Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23


bands in the army of the Potomac.
4 GHosr-The boys who have had charge of
the AHeghaniar, since the death of the lamented
Barker, have in imitation of the example we set
them last week, been trying their hands at wri-
ting eptaphs. Naturalists tell US, that monkeys
are for nothing so remsr rkable, as attempting to
initiate every thing they sec men doing. 1t is
the nature of the beasts. Hence we not sur
prised at the deputies endeavoring to initiate
US in this little matter. But about the Ghost
A number of marvellous stories have been float
ing around our town during the last week con-
cerning the appearance of the Ghost of our old
and beloved Abolition friend, Barker. L. seems
he has not only appeared to, but conversed with
several of our citizens. All this confess is
hard to believe, but from the highly respectable
sources from which we have derived our infUrna
ton. we firmly believe that the Ghost Of poor
brother Barker walks the earth like otherGhosts,
He never speaks unless spoken to.
Speak not to him as he walks along.
And he'll say naught to you.
He sweeps along in his dusky pail.
AS over the grass the dew,
His form you may trace,
| But not his face,
IT'S painted black with coal
! But his eyes may be seen
| The stains between,
| And they seem OF parted soul.
We are engaged in collecting all the facts with
regard to this remarkable apparition, and will
/ lay them before our readers in a connected lar
| ritive next week. 1t will be partly in Poetry
and partly in prose, aud will be Cf deep and
| thrilling interest. Everybody should procure =
copy of the Democrat s. Sentinel containing it.
Extra copies will be for sale at the counter. in
wrappers ready for mailing.
| ed-The following is copy of the order issued
by the Secretary of War before he left st. Louis,
and after he had visited Fremont at his head
quarters, about which so much has been recently
said in Washington.
',ST. LOUIS. No, October 14th 1861 Il Gen
erdl The Secretary of War directs me to com
munica;e The following as his instruction for your
| government:
In view OF the heavy sums due, especially
in the quartermaster's department in this city,
amounting to some 81 500. 600, it is important
that the money which may be in the hands OF
the disbursing officers, or being received by them
be applied to the current expences of yonr army
in Missouri, and these debts to remain unpaid
until they be properly examined and sent to
| Washington for settlement the disbursing Off
GERS oe the army TO disburse the funds, and not
transfer them to irresponsible agents-in other
words, those who do not hold commission from
the President are not under bonds. All contracts
necessary to be made by the dish ursing officers
The senior Quartermoster here has been verbally
instructed by the Sec retary above.
, 1t Is deemed unnecessary to ere ct field works
about this city, and, you will direct their dscon-
discontinuance; also those, if any, in course OF
construction at Jefferson City. In this connec-
ton, 1t seems that number of commissions ha I'VE
been given by you. No payments will be made
to such officers, except to those whose appoint
ments have been approved of by the President
This, of course, does not apply to the officer.
with volunteer troops. Colonel Andrews hai
been so instructed verbally by the Secretary alsc
not to moke transfers of funds except for the
purpose of paying the troops.
! The erection of barracks near your quarter,
S in this city TO be discontinued at once.
The Secretary has been informed that tn,
| troops Of General McLane's command are com
mitting depredations friends in western
, Missouri. Your attention ia directed to this ir
the expectation that you will apply the correctv,
" Major Allen desires tho services of Captair
Tnrnley for short time, and the secretary hope
: that you mOy fnd it proper to accede thereto
'' have the honor to be. very respectfully,
, "Your obed ent servant,
l.. THOMAS, Adjutant-General,"
Maj. Gen. j. G. Fremont, Commanding De
! partment Of the West, Upton, No."