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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
To our Paying Subscribers.

We feel that we owe a word # explaua-
tion to our friends and patrons who have,
during the time that we have been publish
ing the Democrat, paid us promptly ard we'll
for what they have received at our hands
and who, in f4ct, have sustained US and kept
the paper aAoat. We have frequently ad,
dressed our non paying Subscribers, In
deed we have published rotices to delin-
quents until we Lave got cat of patience
and giVer their accounts into the hands of
the ofhctrs for coleution. TO our real pa
irons We have now word to ssy. These
are irregular times. Business ef all kinds
is nore or less cf'eied by tie cor dition iuto
which our connt.y bas b6en thrown by the
rebellion inaugurat.d by tie traitors Of the
South. That our business has, for some time
been conducted in a very irregular manner
we need not tsll you. We have issued but
Two papers during the last month. Forthis
we have two reasons. The first is that we
are helping W. w. Brown to raise com,
pany of volunteers. No man, certainly, will
fad fault with us for doing this. This of
course takes most of our time. Another
reason is that we have spent considerable
time ia trying to settle up ssme bad ac-
counts. We hope ih 1t our friends will bear
ewith US in our Irregularities until we shall
start for the army and give the paper over
ioto The hands of some person who will be
able to devste bis time and attention to it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
Military Meeting.

ccording to previous announcements mset
ing was held Tuesday, Nov. 26th, at the Court
House, for the purpose Of enlisting man for tho
company now in course Of enlistment under tho
auspices and control Of our distinguished fellow
citizen Col. W. W. Brown. The meeting
ganized by eleotfng D. J. McCann, Esq. Presi,
dent; Joseph NJ. Wilson. I. Brew, aud Jeremish
Mays, Esqsy Vice Presidents and H. S. Lingls,
Nj. l.. Lei-zel and W. s. Johnston, E'qs., Secreta-
ries.
The meeting WAS enlivened by the music OF tbs
Bcllefnte Brass Band, discuss I'd in their uautl
mastery manner. Speeches were made, and well
received. Among others we noticed those Of
Messrs. Hale. McAlister, Brown and StoYer,
being the most eff sctiVs and recei,ing the un-
divided attention OF the entire audience, which
was unusually large, and we'll attend ID by the
othlr
Judge Hale, in us al Isl raj erw4-d
manner enjoined on the young nsn of the coun-
ty the duty. the necessity Of meeting the last
QUESTION of the Governor-tas filling up the ranks
to prevent the repetition of such disasters Balls
Bluff, and the necessity Of being able to meet the
enemy hereafter with equal nvmbrs, closing with
pressing the audience to take advantage Of th:
meeting and enlist while they have a chance, un-
der the gallant Col. Brown.
Col Brown next addressed the meeting, stating
his intention regarding his company and the style
of their service Mr.. Brown proceeded en- arging
on the causes and effects of the war and closed
with an eloquent and stirring appeal to the msa
of Centre to come up and enroll their names.
Mr. Brown was succeeded by Mr.. McAllister,
who with concseness, feeling and spirit, address,
ed the audience ON the Affairs of the nation. Mr..
McAilister enlarged on, and impresse his audi
ence with the benefit of the Uuion, calling
them to enlist for the war, to crush it tut with
over Sheming number, and the sooner they done
it the beter expressing his earnest belief that if
they would thus come out The legion Of the
north, which now surround and beieger them at
every point, would, with their Increased number,
with her blosdshed contract its foid., and crush
out this unholy rebellion.
Major Stover followed with On interesting
speech, eniyened the audience some thrilling re>
lation of the services of our troops of the Poto-
mac st Balls Bluff, and calling forth frequent ap-
plause. The audience was quiet and orderly, and
paid tEe most grave attention to the successive
speaker. The meeting adjourned at about 10
O'Clock, and Mr. Brown, no doubt, occurred great
benefits to himselfald company by its connection
We Fish our gallant townsman success in his en-
terprise and believe that in his own words be
& means to fight and must do it,
II. s. LINGLE.
NJ. L. LElTZELL,
JOHNS0N
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05

EI- Those exposed to Bilious attacks
caused by miasma, as well as those already
suffering from them. and particularly those
convalescent, should at once have recourse
to Prof Woods's Restorative Cordial and
Blood Renovator. IL is pure healthy tonic
Cordial, and will at once be felt in all parts
of the system. exnilarating aud permanently
buildsng it up and. thus not only cure, but
render the constitution inYulnerable to the
further progress Of disease, aswell as prevent
those new developments TO which, In weak
ened condition We are so liable. Sse adyer-
tisemsnt 10 another. cslumn.,
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Our Company.

Three weeks ago we commenced raising n COM
pany: We have been busily engaged in our daily
ayocatons to give whole attention to enroll
ing men, nevertheless We have now some SEVENTY
men, and We expect to be ready to march in a
week or days, So soon as We have so men on
our roll we viii appoint day for the gathering to-
gether of the Sharp Shooters, ia Bellefonts,
whence We will proceed to camp. Till then, we
hope our brave 20 diers will be patient, and in the
meantime prevail upon their friends to go along.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
" 49, IL @AhAA ~ % Ii ~ w
Chaplain 49h Rogiment, p.

Highly esteemed and eorthy friend w. W Brocs ::
Through grief and distress, I as well as the
majority o my fellow soldiers who have left ftm>
lilies behind make the strongest appen to you in
behalf o f my family. From the most reliable
source, am informed that our families receive
nothing from the hands of our commissioners for
their sustinance. Now if this is the case it is as
| truey laln6n table. Now sir, 1 trust you will
aggree With me that have sufficient amount of
trouble and conSern of mind without heaping
more upon me, particularly coming from whence
it does-homs. We, as loyal mon, have slcrifced
our homes, our iresldes and even our lives and
have gone to do h nor to the Stars aud Stripes
chat have so ,ong waved in triumph over or once
glorious and happy country. In so doing we had
the assurance that those who are near and dear to
us-our families would and must be we'll cared
for. Now sir, under those circumstances we as
true Union loving men haJ volunteered to face
the black-hearted traitors fire.
Now friend Brown ask nothing more then
what think in my humble opinion is honorable.
g Homer to whom honor is DUE Upon my right
in rank is fellow soldier who has left family
who look up 10 him for their suStinanoe; and up
my left is one equally noble >hearted but sin
gle man, which [ think makes him no less brave
but he draws from the Government the same
monthly wages that we do who have families
which depending upon us. Now his after Ia
king but two dollars from monthly wages to
obtain small notions that many of us stand in
need of, leaves balance of eleven dollars to sup
port family daring northern winter. We
uld feel satisfied were our families to draw
what they have heretofore drawn, but when we
hear the news that they can no longer draw anv.
thing it is truely alarming
Now my friend l am man, trust to say, like
many others who Carries heart within nv
breast closely attacked to the littl faulty I left
behind.
Friend Brown, have the faith and confidence
in you, that will take the matter into considera.
ton Immediately and report to me a warm heart
ed friend and relieve me and many of nv fellow
soldiers
Yours, truly, JOHN WALTER.
JOHN BURG.
JAMES BRADLEY
HARVEY HINTON
HENRY MCAUSLIN'
LEVI SWEETWO0 ID .
JOSEPH SWIRES.
CURTIN GLENN. =.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
nzsz- The relels. wien they desire to show

eg- The retels, when they desire to show
there esteem for favoriie officer, present
him with blooded race hors, by which they
mean to convey the advice with the admoni
ton. that it is we'll to be provided with the
means of escape while fighting their cause
surrounded with so many uncertainties and
dangers Ia fact all the hcrses used by rebel
officers a .e noted for thier swiftness of foot,
and in this respect thev have so well provided
themselves that pursuit an capture is always
out of the question.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
PENNSVALLEY.
Yours,
CAMP HAMILTON, FoRTRsss MoYRoE,
November 2Sth, 1861.

November 2Sth, 1861.
Mr. EDITOR The people of Centre county,
know, must take lively interest in regiment in
which are many of their sons and brothers. re-
fer to the 45th Penn'a. Regiment, of which Col.
Welsh is the efficient and beloved commander and
our own young friend Jas A. Beaver the Lieut
Colonel. Major Kilbourne, the third officer as to
rank, being from Potter county, is not, of course
SO well known to our friends in Centre The reg
iment is composed Of three companies from Centre
county, command respectively by Capt's j Ir-
y-a Curtin, Austin Curtin. and Henry Stevens; 2
full companie from Tioga county, commanded by
Capt's. Hills and Whitney; one company from
Wayne and Tioga, Capt. Charles E. Parker; two
from Lancaster county, Capt's. E.. G. Scheffelin
nd Henry A. IIaines, tie latter company having
in it some priyates who hail from Bellefonte and
other parts Of Centre county, and one company
from Mifiin county, mostly from the west end of
Kishacoquillas Valley, of which company Capt.
W. G. Bigelow is the commander.
And now, while speaking of the several compa-
MES and their officers. I will be allowed to saw
in all sinceaity, that do not believe that there
are more civil, gentlemany and moral set of Of
ficers in any regiment IN the public service. And
to the private soldiers. the great majority are
men Of good morals, many members of the church,
and only few comparatively who are offensive
ON account of tn cir habitual profanity. And in
relation to this wicked and senseless practice,
there is marked gradual improvement through
out the regiment-or rather change for the better
in the discountenance of the vile habit A gem
t.eman who is now on visit to our camp, and
has just come from visit to several regiments in
the neighborhood of Washington, expressed his
admiration of the comparatively superior morals
of our camp and not only in regard to the evil al
luded to, but also the vice of drunkenness; not
having witnessed one case of drunkenness about
the camp; whereas in passing through other reg,
iments to get to us, he several cases of drunk
en- soldiers who had to be supported by their com,
panions in thor attempts to reach their quarters.
And I, who have been with the Regiment ever
since it left Harrisburg, assure our friends in
Centre county that have yet to witness the sast
instance OF Drunkenness is or sRt Of camp; in any
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
SNowsHoR Dec. 2d 1aE1

oNOWSHOB UeC. "a I0tI.
Mr.. EDIreR You have doubtless heard of the
death of II. n. Lucas, soldier in the service of
the United States, from onr own county. In or
der that your readers may have the true story of
the death l transmit to you the following partc>
ulars:
Mr.. Lucas enlisted on the 25th Of July 1851,
and at the time of his death in Company L
5th Regiment P V. R. c., under command Of
Col. Simmons. He sick about two weeks
with camp Fever and died in the Hospital at
Camp Pierpont Va. His remains were brought
home to Snowshoe by his brother F. B. Lucas,
volunteer in the sans company, and was inferred
in the Snowshoe grave yard. He leaves a wife
and three small childten to mourn the loss of a
husband and father. LUCAS
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
Nj. L.. LEl1ZELL,
w. S. JOHNSON.

EG- TIE greatest blessing Of the age, is
the discovery of perfect cure for Rheuml~
tism, Gout, and Neuralgia, and the pernieous
effects of Mercury, which is effected without
any inconvenience, or the use internl medi-
cines. We are satisfied as to its adaptation
to those heretofore ineuraJe complaints, and
take pleasure in calling the attention of cur
readers to the advertisement in another COL
umn of our paper, of Doctor Leland's AMI
Rheumatic Band
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05

rs The Supreme Court of the State Of New
York have issued perpetual injunction against
Eaton and jenkins for counterieitng Ayers Ca :
thartic Pills hodin gthem responsible for the cruel
impsition in what they done an restraining theln
from further like injnry to the public. If any
class OF our peeple more than another needs the
lnterpositon of law to shield from mposture it is
the sick and sufferinf who are unable TO protect
themselves A remedy SO universally employed.
as Ayers Pills by all Glasses both to cure and pre-
vent disease should it does, have every Sc curl
ty the law afford it, from counterfeit imitation
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
South Carolina.

Sou Carolina was tory Sa'e in the
Revolution, aud has been pest to the Ma
tion eyer since. Sac insugura!ed this war,
and ought justly to be the bat le ground
1t cost the hers Of '76 much blood and
treasure Is rescue that ate at Fl st. and it
will cost their descendants more. She has
has pow got the Slt she has been laborng
after f,r thirty ysa's. If the peoi Is of Siuh
Gain ina are determined Mt IL let other
States be at peace. the MT e that ecu ltry
is laid in ruins t better II will be for the
rest OF .nankind. lS the inju;y which the
war bas al eady done to property. and sea,
were conc nlrsted in South Carollna. that
nbomiuabie Sa would be bowling viii
derness
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05

EJ- The secession OF the southern states
Is i'm Jroying the fuancss Of the Post Office
Departments. TIE deficit the current year
will he less by two aud a half millions this
than isst year. IL an i'll wiHd that blows
nobody any good.
EFF The decrease of exports lrcm England
10 ae Uoited S.s'es for the nine months end
zn !, October [, compared with the same period
las YEAR. was about ELI 600, ,0G0 and about
1900, 900, with other counties from the same
c.uss the rshallie1.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05

TRoors AT FoRTREss MoNRoE.-Thirty
thousand troops are expected shortly to ar
rive at Fortress Monroe. and All order was
read TO those already there to the effect that
they would not be furnished with winter
earters. ibis would seem to indicate an
advance. especially as no more flags of truce
will save that post for three weeks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05
CAMP GRIrFIx, Va, Nov. 18th, 'GI.
Mn AfEXAsDER Knoll.


Deer Friend IL am called upon TO per-
form most painful duty, and | pray that Sod
may 10 ok upon you in great mercy, as you arc
more particularly interested than any otl1er one.
and | beg cf you my dear friend, to bear up as
well possible under the circumstances. Be as
sured, my heart feels for you when tell YOU that
yonr nobts son, Jnmrs, died in the hospital on yes
terday evening at six and half o'clock, after an
ill ess of two weeks. am glad to say to you that
be received every attention that could have pos
sby b en- given to hiN. His brother John was
constantly 1T his side to minister to all his wants
To- day We carried him to beautiful spot buried
him respectfully and should you desire to remove 0
his remains to his home you can do at any time.
will mark his gave by placing board ut its
head, and will make a note Of the number of his
grave He is buried near MackalPs Hill Fairfax
county. Va
l know you will be DESTROYS of knowing some
thing alb ,ut his last hours. | am happy 10 say
that he gave evidence of having made his peace
" tn God, and said he was ready to submit to the
will Of the Lord. He died very peacefully. do
hope you will be comfortad. and try, by the grace
Of God, to meet him in Heaven. May the good
Master bless you anu keep you in his faYors until
death shall call you away from earth, and then
tax Jou to himself.
Iwouls just say that James had number of
things that will be sent to you, with two months
pay. His bible will be sent to you also. 1t
will be comforting to you to know that the officers
and men of fine Regiment were all deeply interes>
ted in the life and death of your son.
You have reason to be proud of to such SON
He left all to fight the battles of his csuntry, and
died in its service While it is true he d not die
the fed OF battle, yet he was willing to do so
if necessary. and be assured, his memory will be
honored by all that know him I won d say, bo-
fore | close, that your son John is in the tent
with while pen these lines. He is we'll, sends
his love to you, and wishes you not to grieve 20
much over this great affliction. ANY Information
you may desire further, will be ready, at any
time, 10 impart it. May God bless you
Your Friend,
WIN. EARNSHAW,
Chnpfaiu 49th RooiiDeut p z
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05

no Hoofand's German 3itters contain no sloo-
hol or bad whiskey. They are entirsley medal
prcaratior for the cure Of Dyspepsia and dissa>
Of the Stomach. Read the adyt r,i.smsnt IN sR>
sther eslumA
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05

Es- Reader, have you seen Prof Woods ad-
vertisement in our paper. Read it 1t will inter-
est you.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-05

soldier connected with the Regiment. And I do
not believe thrre has been one instance during the
two mon tbs that are just now closing
tribute this to the example of the officers,
and the strc'ness of the discipline maintained in
the camp and elsewhere. We have not one drank
en-, swearing officer in all the respects referred to,
and in others not mentioned, are..manifestly m>
proving If this state of things continue we will
send you home men, if God is pleased to spare
their lives, in many respects reformed, as it re-
CARDS their former habts contrary to all the fears
entertained by .heir friends their ear ing home,
the usual experiences of the demeralizing influence
of tbo camp.
| AS to the health Of the Regiment, it is improv
ing since we left the camp at Bladensburg. There
we were encamped in place which proved to US,
at least, an unhealthy position. We had un-
usu al number of lex on the list when we came
here; but if it were not for the measles which
somehow entered camp st Bladensburg, we
would now be almost entirely free from disease,
and our hospital empty. This has proven to be a
very healty position, and the country around very
pleasant and beautiful. 1 do not mean that the
inhabitants are pleasant and beautiful, for 1 do
/ not know that have seen one the original resi-,
dents since we came here-except it may have
been the contra6onds, who seem to be Numerous
The soldiers seem to be con tented and happy, in
! general, only all their means have been exhaus>
ted which they brought from home, and are com
! planning that they have not received their two
months y. 1t viii be very injurious to the
spirit of the Regiment if this withheld much long
er, while other Regiments are being paid off,
close the present communication by referring to
our Sabbath services. We have ordinarily one
public service on the Sabbath which is well atten
ded by both the officers and the pryates, and pray
er-msetings during the week. The climate here
is probably much milder than you lave it at this
season in Centre county; but still we, who dwell
in tents, think it quite cold enough
Yours &e., WM. GIBSON,
Chaplain 45h regiment, p. r.
PSI have not time to write longer letter
at present, bat hereafter you may expect to hear
from mo with some regularity, if you desire it, 1
would have communicated with some Of the papers
published in Centre comfy before this tirne had
been requested to DO so; but this no. being re-
quested the part of the publishers. l supposed
they were supplied with their regular c,rrespon.
oents from the army A gentleman from the coun-
ty here, sugges ted to me that it would be
gratifying the friends of tn, soldiers to hear oe
casonally from the Regiment
! We would be glad to see Bellef1nte paper oc-
casionally. We viii not renan long here, prob
ably but is likely that all papers and letters will
bo forwarded to us FROM this place, should We
leave. w. J. q.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-13
LATE NEWS FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT EASTERN.

QUEBEC, July 6.--Tbe steamship Greet
Eastern from Eng gland, arrived with troops,
bringing Liverpool dates to the 21tb ult.
Lord Chancellor Campbell died suddenly
from the rupture of blood vessel
The Sultan Of Turkey died on the 25th
and was succeeded by his brother Abdul
AIS Kahn. Everything was quiet at Con.
stantlnope.
Sir j. Ferguson. 10 the House of Com.
mons, condemned the sending Of reinforce
ments to Canada, aud Mr.. D!srueii also
thought the Government was incurring a
serious responsibility.
Lord Pulmerstou defended the act Of the
Government as usual precautionary
measure OF all Governments 10 the immediate
vicinity OF hostilities. The step indicated no
5lstrust Of the faith Of the Northern States
no want of confidence in the Canadians
The time was fit aud proper, because rein.
torceDenls can only be sent to Canada III the
summer.
A recognition OF the Kingdom OF Italy by
France, has been formally announced.
The Cunard steamer Scotia has been sue
cessfully launched.
Sir Archibald Allison 10 a letter to Cas-
| sius Nj Clay, contends that the a mericaI
! Constitution is u failure, and recommends {
uallohai cuutch duu moudfcny us "a Femeuy'
The condagration IN Loudon, briefly tele
graphed by the Persia, was the most disas
trous for generations. Immense piles o
warehouses on the Surrey side of LoDdor
bridge, filled with all kinds Of produce. wer
destroyed. The loss exceeded E2000 0O
Some estime the extent from E3,OO0,000 t
e4,000,000, nearly all insured
The Pope was i'll, but improving at th
| last accounts.
Agitation in Hungary was reported to b
increasing.
The Prince and Princess Frederick WI
liam had arrived in England on visit to th
Queen.