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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28


OVERCOATg OF FINE CLOTH,
Presdnnt and Moscow Beavers Seal and Lion
skin and Union Cassimeres, ribbed and plain.
PANTALOONS OF FINE CASHMERE
and Doeskin, black Silk mixed, and other fancy
colors, of the latest, sy S, as well as Satnet and
Union Cass liners Pants of strong and substan-
tial mater al for the farmer, laborer and me
chanic.
AN ENDLESS T4RIET'T OF TE7SS
such as Satin, Silk, and Silk finished Velvet.,
Grenadine Valencia, Mattalese, Cashmere; cloth
Satinet, sc.
general assortment of Boy and Youths
Clothing and Gent lemen's Furnishing Goods,
Hats Caps. Undershirts and Drawers, Knit Jack
ets Fine White and Fancy bo som Shirts, Collars,
Necktes, Han dkerchiofs, Stocks and erayats,
Socks and Gloy es, Trunks, Valices, Carpet ebags,
Umbrellas, and, in short, every thing usrally
found in a we'll assorted store of this kind
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
AMERICAN - -
Life Insurance G Trust Company,
OFFICE. AMERICAN BUILDINGS,
Walnm st., S. e. corner Of Fourth,
PHILADELPHIA.
Incorporated IS50.-Charter Perpetual.

Capital, $500 900. =. Paid up, $3.50, 900.
ASSETS, January 1, 1851
(NT0NEY on DEL 0SIT with the Company all
(lNI- safely invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and
other first class securities separate from and not
included in the following items:)
First Mortgages, Rial Estate, and
Ground Rents, amply secured, S1SS,S42 81
Loans Of City of Philadelphia. Read
ing Rairo'd First Mortgage Binds,
State of Tennessee Bonds, Wyom-
ing Canal First Mortgage Bonds.
Bunk and other Stocks, and Loans
on Call, Sc ured by ample collat-
erals, 412. .I04 90
Bills rtceiVeble on Mutual Policies, 21,2l7 Is
Cash in hands of Agents, secured by
Bonds, 7,13S 70
Cash on Hand and in Banks, 66,775 10
Present Value Of Future Premiums
calculated TO December 81, 1860, 1,1S5,64S IS
S1,S71 ,127 g.
ALEXANDER WHILLDIN. President.
SAM UEL WORK, Vice President.
JOHN G. SMMs, Secretary.
JOHN S. WILSON, Treasurer.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Alexander Whilldin, J. Edgar Thompson,
Samuel Work, John Anspach, Jr.,
John C. Farr, Jonas Bowman,
John Altman, William J. Howard,
Samuel T. Bodine. R. II. Townsend M. D.,
George Nugent, Albert C. Roberts.
H. e. Eldridge, mar. 7,-61-1y.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
FAIRVIEW SEMINARY.

JACKSONYlLLE, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNA.
Rev. J. S. WEIsZ, Proprietor and Principal
Mr.. w. d. WAGNER, Principal Teacher,
Miss c. GIBSON, Assistant.
HNHIS institution, under its new arrangement,
l. will open the 10th of April next. 1t is
designed for young and ladies, for whose
moral ana intellectual improvement pains will
be spared. The first term will consist of ten week
each, with tha usual vacation during harvest.
Terms as reasonable as at any other Institution
of the kind. For particulars address,
Rev. j. S. WEISZ,
mar. Z, '61.-6t.] Walker. Centre Co., Pa.
DH0TOGRAPHY in all its Branches, executed
Il in the best style known in the art, at
G. G. CRANES LLERY,
532 Arch Street. East of Sixth, Philadelphia
Life Size IN Oil and PastI,
Stereoscopic Portraits,
Anabrotypes, Daguerreotypes, de-,
Nas- For Cases, Medallions, Pins, Rings, &e.
March 7, 1861.-1y
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
A UDITOR,S NOTICE.

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
II The undersigned an au-
dtor appointed by the Orphans Court of Centre
county, to make distribution of the balance in the
hands of the Administrator of the Estate of James
Ardry, Sr., to and among those persons legally
entitled to receive the same, will attend to the du
ties of his appointlsenI Thursday, the 18th day
of April, 1851, at the Office of Curtin Blanchard,
in Bellefonte. EVAN N. BLANCHARD,
mar. "A, IS61.-td.1 Auditor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28

A UD1TOR'S NoTICE.-The undersigned ,ps
IN pointed Auditor by the Orphans Court
of centre county, to hear and report in the mat
ter of the exceptions to the account of Frederick
Krumrine, Admir- of the estate of Samuel Grem,
will meet the parties interested at his Office in the
Borough of Rellefonte, on Saturday, the 9th day
of April next, 1881, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
JAS. II. RANKIN, Auditor.
March Z. 1861 -RE
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
Merchant Tailor,

4ALLEGHENY STREET,
BELLEF0NTE, PENNA.
TNHE undersigned would most respectfully in
l. form the public that he will continue to
ry on the Tailoring and Clothing business at the
Old stand, on the south corner of Brokerhof7s s
Row, where he is prepared to make to order all
kinds of clothing in the neatest and most fash
ionable styles. He keeps on hand large variety o
CLOTHS, CASHIERS AND VESTLNGS,
Of the most approved patterns. At his Establi sh-
melt
RE1pT-MADE CLOTHING.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28

Schirrus, Cancer TumOrs, Enlargement,
liberation, Carries and ExfOliation of
the Bones.
great variety of have been reported to where
of these formidable complaints have resulted from
the of this remedy bat space here will not admit
them. Some of them may be found in our American
Almanac, which the agents below named pleased to
furnish gratis to all who call for them.
Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, Tits, Epilep-
sy, Melancholy, Neuralgia.
Many remarkable cures of these affections have been
made by the Alternative power of this medicine 1t stimu
ates the vital functions into vigorous acton and thus
disorders which would be supposed beyond its
reach. Such remedy has long been required by the
cesses of the people, and confident that this viii
do for them all that medicine can do
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
MILLINERY GOODS

A LARGE and splendid assortment of Millinery
II Goods has just been received at the S tore of
MRS. E. II, GRAFIUS.
Among other things, may be found fine assort-
ment of
VEL VET, SILK AND STRA W BONAETS,
purchashed in the city, and trimmed in the latest
and most fashionable styles.
Having employed a first class miliner from the
Cit she feels prepared to execute all orders with
VIII h she may be favored.
ALSO:
VIII mans best candies for sale
MRS. E. H GRAFIUS.
B lefonte' Nov. 1st-'60.-tf
FTNHE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRE-
/ SERVED, and so everybody ought to pre-
serve his he slth in this cold weather by going to
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
THE HORSE AND HIS DISEASES

WILL Till You Of the causes, symptoms, and
Treatment of Worms, Bots, Col ic
SiTangplation, Stony Cencretens,
Ruptures, Palsy, Diarrhcsa JAundics
Hepatirrh@a, Bloody Urine, Stones
in the Kidneys and Bladder, Irears.
ton, and other diseases of :he Stoln-
ach, Bowels, Lv-r and Urinary ORE
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28

IT ID. WENGATE, ,-- s 1sssssSe
y DhNTIsT.-Ofice and resi- fsysSssss<<A
dence on the North side Of the Pub -LI1J
lie Square. W pay particular attention to the
preservation of the natural teeth. Artificial teeth
inserted on any of the approved styles. Athome
except two weeks, commencing with the first of
each month. Belefonte, 81, 1S61.-tf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28

111II IIOIV1IL lAIfU IIID UIOI1ANIO
WILL IELL You of the causes, symptoms, and
Treatment of Fistula, Poll Evil, Clan
ders. Farcy, Scarlet Fever, Mango,
Surfeit, Locked Jaw, Rheumatism,
Crainp, Calls, Diseases of the Eye 4
Heart, &C., &C., and how to manage
Castration, ] leeding, Trephinning,
ROwelng, Firing, Hernia, Amputa-
ton, Tapping, and other surgical ep
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-03-28
THE HORSE AND HIS DISEASES

WiiI. TALL You of the causes, symptoms, and
Treat nent Of Bone, Blood and Bog,
SPAWN, Ring bone, Sweenis Strains.
Broken Knees, Wind Calls, Founder,
Sole Bruise and Gravel, Cracked
Hoofs, Scratches, Canker, Thrush and
Corns; also, of Megrims, Vertigo.
Epilepsy, Staggers, and other digeas-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-19

Mess''s. Editors There has been so much of
misrepresentation and wful falsehood, concern
ing the Imprisonment of my family at Washington,
that, though unwilling to prolong the notoriety
as well as private considerations, to make a state
ment which shall neither eXenuate the facts ''nor
set down aught in malice.h
On the 2jd August, my residence at Washington
was suddenly entered by a body of soldiery under
command of the "Detectve Police" and my whole
family, servants included, placed under arrest
Every room and every article OF furniture and
clothing contained therein was subjected to the
severest scrutiny and search. All OF the cores
pondence of the ladies, and much of my own
Qound in the room used as my law offce) was
seized and carried away. We were thus kept close
prisoners for a week, during which time the 1iso-
lent intrusion of our keepers was such that we
were compelled to abandon our parlors to their
exclusive use and seek shelter in the upper apart
ments.
At the end of this period | was released from
Imprisonment, and my wife, two young daughters,
and my wites sister "a visitoD were taken to an
other house where they were confined in two
small rooms Immediately under the roof. These
had been exclusively used by servants and were in
a loathsome condition. They were unfurnished,
save with two rude beds and bedsteads. In this
condition the ladies were leit Wlthout-not only
the comforts but the decencies of civilized life.
From time to time, as their complaints reached
me supplied them with sheets, blankets, and such
other requirements as were necessary to make
their condition supportable. In adBt OF to the
military force which surrounded and guarded the
house below, sentinel kept "ward and watch u
| night and dry at their chamber door. They were
never permitted the least exercise, and never left
their rooms but to take their meals in an adjoining
| apartment. So rigid was the eXc0mmunicatlol
| that even in sickness they were denied the pres
ence of our family physician and that of an arm,
| surgeon substituted.
Iforbear to narrate the history of their suffering
as they have detailed it to me. Whether thes
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-19

About the time that the last gang of Federal
prisoners passed through Mobile, man presented
himself to the Mayor of Mobile in charge of a
prisoner and a letter from one Adolphe Straus,
stating that he, the writer, was detective officer
in the Confederate States service, and had arrested
and sent to him for examination prisoner by the
name of George Y Yates-the said Yates being
charged with reasonable sentiments, uttered to
the Yankee prisoners and within hearing of their
guard while on the Mobile and Ohio Road.
Mr.. Strans was very emphatic in his ipjunctions
upon the Mayor not to reveal his name, as secrecy
was necessary to the success of his detective
office but he strenuously urged that report of
his action should be made by the Mayor to Brig
Gen. John D. Wnder, in charge of the War Prison
Department at Richmond. Upon this showing,
the Mayor committed Yates, subject to the orders
of the Confederate Government, and Immediately
advised Gen. Winder of the facts and proceedings
in the case.
Yesterday he received the following telegraphie
reply from Gen. Winder:
RICHMOND, October H. 1861.
To the Mayor Of Mobile-Adolph Straus is not ir
the detective police, nor is he employed in anJ
way by the Confederate States-has no authority
to make arrests. He is an impostor. Please re
lease Yates, if you think it advisable. More by
letter today.
JOHN D. WlNnER, Brigadier. G eneral
Upon this dispatch, of course the Mayor mme
diatey endorsed an order to the Sheriff of Mobile
county to release the prisoner.
1t thus appears that Yates was arrested by an
lmpostor, who had no manner Of authority to do
it, and was committed to the county Jail upon the
testimony of the same impostor.
When Yates reached Mobile there was a good
deal of excitement against him, and there were
whispers of lynchng and hanging. The moral
pointed by this little bit of history is that it is
| safe to condemn man without hearing, and the
most dangerous of all judges are those improvsed
by an excited public opinion out of doors.
| Mobile Advertiser
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-19

-"
DISPATCHES TO TUE NORTHERN PAPERS.

We are in possession, says the Memphis Appeal,
of Louisville papers as late as the llth, from which
we have our latest advces from the North We
CLEAN many interesting particulars, which we copy
below:
By Telegraph 10 the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, Oct. Gov. Yates and several
prominent lllinosans are here pressing upon the
Gov ernment the acceptance of additional regi-
ments of cavalry, for which an equal number of
colonels stand in readiness. The War Department
will accept one of these and wishes the others as
infantry, which displeases the colonies and their
representatives here. Among these aspirants are
LieuteuantGovernor Hoffman and Jos. w. Bell of
Chicago.
The War Department have accepted the cavalry
regiment of Col. Barrett, of Springfield Illinois,
enlisted to serve in Indiana service, and to pass
the winter in frontier forts Col. Barrett is here
attending to his outfit and armament 1t is to be
equipped with carbines, and includes a corps Of
artillersts with mountain howitzers.
lnoisans are here pressing the claims Of
Chicago for western arsenal.
No official adVces confirmatory of the telegram
from New Orleans to the Richmond Examiner, an
nouncing the presence of the Nincennes, Water
Witch, and several other national vessels at Head
Mouth, Mississippi. 1t is not improbable however,
orders were long since given to seize the posi-
ton and erect three batteries there so as to effect
ually blockade all the five mouths of the river
Mervine thought it impossible to cut passage
through the mud for vessels, but his more active
successor HIS prOudDiy uUHt It, Inc guns 10 De
| mounted are probably the 2S ninench dahgrens
sent to Pickens, and not needed there. They have
| been lying at Tortugas.
| Hancocks bsigade and part of Smiths division
advanced this morning in the direction of Lewins-
| vile, meeting no opposition.
| The Potter committee adjourned to-day. 1t has
| examined five hundred pages. The first report
embraces 237 disloyal Government employees, and
| the second, which will be presented tomorrow
| 235, chiefly and almost equally distributed in the
Treasury, Interior, War and Navy Departments.
Five hundred thousand dollars were sent to
| Chicago tonight to be distributed as follows
| Quartermaster's Department Sl75 ,000; additional
expenditure 800, 600; horses for dragons S25
| 00O transportation OF the army 100000; cloth
| ing $lS0,000. Cash disbursements during Septem
| Der $l2 600, 600.
Three Treasury clerks have been discharged fol
! the careless trimming of Treasury notes.
4 H. F. Blow, Venezuela Minister, MissoUGian
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-19
NUMBER 1876.

were Intentionally inflicted by the brutality Of the
subordin&tes who had them in charge, or of their
superlors in command, or whether they resulted
from mere neglect and ignorance, have no means
OF now determining. But, whether the one or the
other, this transaction will mark with emphasis
the progress OF the extraordinary events Of this
most extraordinary era. 80
Having been thus confined Tor three weeks thew
were finally released under flag Of truce for our
return South via Fortress Monroe. For this ter
nlnatlon OF misfortune and happy contamination
| OF our hopes, we indebted to the persistent
elforts and great influence of Judge Wayne of the
supreme Court, and the Hons. Reyerdy Johnson
ana EDWIN staunton. The friendship of these gen
as1sn' winch sustained ne Throughout my trouble,
cannot ee compensated by praise, but this public
acBhoWledgment Of our obligations is to US a
pleasant duty. Nor can omit to mention In this
connection the name of Col. Thomas NJ. Key, the
Judge Advocate attached to General NcCIefian1s
staff who, from the moment he was intrusted with
the case, acted with all that proaptness and cour-
tesy which distinguish the upright magistrate and
gallant commander. go E5i
The sole offense of my family consisted in active
but open efforts to relieve the wants Of the Con-
federate prisoners confined in Washington in sup.
plying hose of them who were sick with proper
food and all with such clothing as they needed Gin
which they were aided by the contributions Of
many citizens); in the undisguised expression,
both in conversation and correspondence, of entire
sympathy with the South and in the declaration of
soon as practicable. Our offending hath this
extent-no more" The Government has retained
such of our correspondence they deem neces-
sary to vindicate their conduct, and with this
knowledge, defy its officials, high low, to show
lhat it was other or greater than as I have de-
scrbed it. rye 2.=E -5 vs.
1t is needless to add that the proceeding on our
arrest was in violation of all the forms and require
nents Of the law. It were but idle moekery to
complain OF this in presence of the fact openly
proclaimed, that the constitution and the laws are
silent amid the clash of arms. Estate necessity
once denounced as the tyrant's plea, now fills the
throne, and by its despotic will alone, dominates
the land. In their struggle to preserve the terri
torial integrity of the Union, the rnlers of the
North trample in the dust the constitutional prin
ciples upon which its Government is based. To
preserve the public liberty they invade private
right and take from the citizen the protection re-
cured to him bytheir most solemn compact. Thus
we learn that nations profit nothing by experience
and the future historian will repeat the sarcasm Of
the Abbe Sieyes. lis yeulent etre bres, ct lis ne
savent pas etre justes.' 5 '@@'2i @@f +S
.. ~ ,u ..#. P. PHHYLIPs.
Mobile Oct. IL 1861. - : +
EB@ Papers North and South which have noticed
this subject will oblige me by copying this. r
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-19

RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-THE falling back of our
troops from the Potomac to Centreville or Mauas-
sas is confirmed.
An attack from the enemy is expected hourly.
The War Department understands McClellan's
plan to be three simultaneous attacks, advancing
from Harper's Ferry, Alexandria and the Kappa
hammock. a.,. ..
Federals Moving Towards Winchester.
RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-THE War Department yes
terday received information to the effect that the
enemy was moving from Leesburg to point near
Winchester. ~
Passengers arriving to-day report our army
fallen back to Fairfax, and advancing to Centre,
ville burning Fairfax G. Fl. The Department has
no information to that effect.
The Acting Secretary of War thinks that the
movement is probably made for strategic reasons.
From Fortress Monroe
1t is reported that 10 rifed cannon and 500 al
tilery horses bad been landed at Fortress Monroe.
No More Furloughs Granted by Gen. Magruder.
Gen. Magruder has issued an order in which he
says that no more furloughs will be granted until
January. -..- -u IT,,
Latest from Richmond.
RICHMoSD, Oct 18.-The army of the Potomac
fell back from Fairfax on Tuesday night, between
IL O'Clock and daylight. The movement was well
regulated, expeditions and orderly. If the object
was to obtain better position, it is a decided
success Believing Mcclellan to be about to attack,
| Johnston selects his own ground. -r7l
| Our pckets hold Fairfax. The residents have
| retired. . .f..n.-n ...-,. .
| The Secretary of the Treasury has letter from
| the Produce Loan Commissioners in which they
say it is desirable to increase the subscription.
He consents on a reasonable extension of time for
the sales, but opposes the Government advancing
| for purchasing cotton. There is no such power in
| the Constitution. He recommends to the planters
| to look to the banks He notifies the Com
mssioners of the fifteen million loan that all may
be taken in the future subscriptions under the act
| of 10Th August.
| The new mail schedule between Richmond and
| Montgomery goes into operation on the 9th.
| Time, ifty-seven hours.
Lieut.. Arnold, of: Georgia, was killed at Fairfax,
| on the 25th by sentinel.
r. The President has presented Howell Cobb's regi
.ment with a flag. The regiment is armed with
Enfield rifles. 1t has been assigned for daty on the
| Peninsula
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-19
Letter from Ex-Pressdsnt Buchanan.


WEsrcHEsrER, Pa, Oct. At the great Union
meeting at Hayesville, Chester county on the lst,
the following letter from ex-President Buchanan
was read @ -tt se
e WHEAILASp {near Laneaster,l Pa, Sept. g. 1861
Dedr SIR have been honored by your kind in
Vltatlon, as chairman Of the appropriate COM
mittee, to attend and address Union meeting of
the citizens of Chester and Lancaster COUNTESS to
be held at Hayesville on the 1st of October. This
should gladly accept, proceeding, as it does from
much valued portion of my old Congressional
district but advancing years and the present state
of my health render it impossible.
You correctly estimate the deep interest which
feel, in common with the citizens who will be
assembled, in the present condition of our country.
This is, indeed, serious; but our recent military
reVerses, so far from producing despondency in
the minds OF alsya and powerful people, viii only
animate them to more exertions in sustaining
war which has become inevitable by the assault of
the Confederate States upon Fort Sumter. For
this reason, were it possible, waivng all other
topics, should confne myself to a solemn and
earnest appeal to my countrymen, and especially
to those without families, to volunteer for the war,
and join the many thousands of brave and patriotic
volunteers who are now already in the field This
is the moment for action, for prompt, energetic
and united action, and not for the discussion OF
peace propositions. These we must know would
be rejected by the States that have seeded unless
we should offer to recognize their independence,
which is entirely out Of the question.
Better counsels may hereafter prevail, when
these people shall be convinced that the war is
conducted not for their conquest or sujugation,
but solely for the purpose of bringing them back
to their original position in the Union, without i'm
pairing in the slightest degree any of their constitu-
tional rights. - .--
While, therefore, we shall cordially hail their
| return under our common glorious flag, and wei
come them as brothers, yet until that happy day
shall arrive it will be our duty to support the Presi
dent, with all the men and means at the command
of the country, in vigorous and successful pros
| ecution of the war.
Yours, very respectfully,
LANES RltCu ANAN
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-19

Compiled for the Mobile Daily Tribune
EXTRArT BY His ENcelelcy Geo. Washington ESQ.,, Com
mamdern chief OF the United Colonies of North Amercn.
"To THE INHABITANTS OF CANADA--frie1dS and
Brethre,a--The unnatural contest between the
Colonies and Great Britain has now risen to such
height that arms alone must decide it, The Colonies,
coniding in the justice of their cause and the
purity of their intentions, have reluctantly ap-
pealed to that Being, in whose hands all human
events He has hitherto smiled upon their vrtuous
etforts--the hand of tyranny has been arrested in
its ravages, and the British arms, which have
globe, are now tarnished with disgrace and disap-
pointment. Generals ofapproVed experience, who
boasted of subduing the great continent, find them
selves cucnnsoribed 1cHhtn the limits Of q single
city and its suburbs, suffering all the shame and
distress of a siege, while the free born sons of
America, animated by the genuine principle of
liberty and love of their country, with increasing
union, frmness and discipline, repel every attack
and despse every danger.N