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Distressing Accident.

The Perry Freemen says: On Wednesday
afternoon last sad accident occurred in the
house of VIM. Ii. Henderson, wagon maker,
in New Bloomfield. 1t seems he had been
digging we'll, and had put about two and a
half pounds of powder, intended for blasting
on the mantel piece, in the kitchen, nearly
over the cook stove. Mr.. Henderson, whilst
liking the clock on the mantel piece, displsc-
ed the paper of powder, which fell on the top
OF the stove and floor; and as Mrs II. swept
1t OH towards the stove hearth, it ignited,
bursting out the sides of the house several
inches, shattering the furniture, and setting
on tlre the clothing Of Mrs Henderson and
ner youngest child, boy perhaps nearly two
years of age, burning them very seyerely.-
Mr.. I'll. was also severely bnt, it ia believed.
not dangerously burnt. Drs Lefeyer, Burk
ley and Naekal were sent for. and mptly
attended to give the sufferers the benefit Of
their professional skill; but notwithstanding
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Correspondence oC tie GozcHe.

CAMP NEAR MrDDY BRANCH Mp J
December /. lSGl
-M Edtor:-Gen Banks Division of the
army, this day took up line of march for
Frederick City. leaving the Logan Guards,
under command Of Capt Harry Eisenbi>c,
and company of the Connecticut 5th, the
whole under command of Field Officer If
the 10th, to guard the Potomac the whole cx
tent of the Division. being some miles, un
til relieved by Gen. Stones Division. Wheth.
er this is considered a post of honor or not
you and your readers will Judge. but leave US
to be the judges of the coldness Of the wealth
er, and the diagrecabeness Of the duty
Lieutenant Weber is just starting of with 40
of our boys to relieve Lieut. Selheimer and
his 40, and upon my interrogating them as to
how they liked it, they answered in the Ian
guage of an old 3 months Logan-"why did
you 60 for soldier ?"-and then were called
to an attention by the cross Sergeant, (all lst
Sergeants are cross and away they went, in
the faithful discharge of their duties. Poor
fellows the night is their own to make the
best of it. Every one of them feels that the
safety OF the lives and property of this little
command rests with them, and faithfully and
zealously will they guard us against any sur
prise from foul Secessions hordes. The arhv
we are moving to Frederick ia not known 10
US. Soldiers are not supposed to know any.
thing about the movements of an army. They
are only required to move at the command
f0rodrd, and halt when bade to halt They
may Think" but all thinking" must be done
In an undertOne. Officers of a high grade
are paid to think for US, the result of which
thinking is conveyed to US in the commands
march, or halt. 1t is probable, however. that
we are moved to Frederick 30 as to be avoilo
BILE IN any emergency that may arise either
west or south. The Division NAV now ,,,stl,,
be considered fit for any duty, having under.
gone months of discipline and drill. Gen.
Dix and Stone will be left to guard the Poto-
mac. Upon their arrival, this rear guard will
rejoin their Brigade, at Frederick, from which
place you will hear from us again. Itmav
be gratifying to our friends at home to know
that this Division is styled "Gen. Banks,
cold water Division" because of the total nro.
hibition of all Intoxicating drinks. Some of
US. who never designed joining temperance
society, now find ourselves consistent mem.
bers of the aforesaid institution; and although
we did not stipulate for such results, we new
ertheless believe that the rule applied is
good one, and redrunds to the economy and
health, as we'll as the discipline and morality
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REGISTERS NOTICE.

ItllE following accounts have been exam.
IL ined and passed by me, and remain filed
on record in this office for inspection Of Heirs.
Lcgatees, Creditors, and AL others in any
way interested, and will be presented to the
next Orphans Court Of the county of Miffiin.
10 be held at the Court House, in Lewistown,
on Thursday, 9th day of January, 1862, for
allowance and confirmation:
!. The Administration Account of Henry
l.. Close, Administrator Of the estate Of
William Ramsey, late of Armagh township,
decreased
3 The Administration Account of joel
Iouk, Potter Executor Of the Estate of Es-
ther Inok, late of Union township. deceased.
). The Guardianship Account of Isaac Yo.
der. Guardian of Moses Iuder. minor child
of Moses 1oder, late OF Uuion township dcc'd.
4. The Guardianship Account Of Joel hook
(P"tter,) Guardian OF John kenagy, minor
child OF jacob .kenagy, late Of MennO town
ship deceased.
5. The Administrator Account If john
Stronp. one of the Administrators of the c>-
tate of John Struup, late of Union township,
deceased.
6. The Administration Account of William
T. Stroup, ono nf the Administrators of the
estate If Johu Stroup, late Of Union township,
deceased
=. The Administration Account If Tbomp-
son q. Bell, Executor of the estate of Btniam.
in Mccoy, late of Granville township. deed.
SAMUEL BARR, Register.
Registers Office, Lewist lwn, Dec. ii, 1861.
ID An away from the subscriber, residing
LII in Granville township, in November last
and indented apprentice to the far ning bust
ness, named james Bishop, aged Is last March.
Three cents reward. but no charges pa d, on
his return to the subscriber
JOHN BROUGHT,
Granville township, Dec. II, 1861
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Presidents Message.

We publish to day the highly conserva-
tive message of President Lincoln, docu-
rnent which we think will meet with the
approval of all right-thinking men. In
ind fault with its sentiments, for while it
contains some suggestions of more than or
binary Importance, it by no means urges
their adoption with that pertinacity which
has characterized several of his predeces-
sors It is free from all partizan feeling,
the preservation of our country from i'm
pending ruin being evidently his sole aim
and object.
1t is somewhat remarkable that while
We have been making treaties with western
sayages, half civilized nations in the Pa
ci6c and South Atlantic Oceans, with Chi
.na, Japan, and other races not of the Cau-
cisian order, our government has hitherto
studicn-ly avoided recognizing Liberia or
t32rti rs Independent governments, though
Ne f1~'ner was pet of the illustrious Clay
anj the latter a location where an impor-
tent trade has prevailed for many years.
This act of injustice-unworthy of any
Christian nation-was yielded to those now
in rebellion; who for 50 many years ruled
ouE destiuics, and sacrificed everything to
the slave power
The colonization project recommended
in the message was favorite project with
Virginia after Gabriers revolt" and was
warmly endorsed by Mr.. Jefferson. Ifsec-
onded by the government, either by estab-
fishing monthly steamer to such loca-
tion, or bonus for emigrating, there is no
doubt that thousands of colored people
would be ready at short notice to leave this
country.
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TEACHERS CONVENTION.

VIE 9th Annual meeting cf the Teachers
Il Association will be held in the Presby-
terian Church, at Milroy, Commencing on
Thursday, December %. 1861,
at | o'clock p. m, and continuing until noon
of Saturday, December 2S
Prof SAMUEL p. BATES, DgpUrY STATE
SUPERINTENDENT, has been invited and is ex-
pected to pc present. His knowledge and
skill in the department of physical education,
and ms ability, both as a writer and lecturer,
warrant Us in expecting rich treat, should
he favor us with his presence.
The following questions will be discussed
Which is more important, keeping youth
from temptation to wrong or teaching them
to avoid temptation
Should pupils be required to study out of
school hours? q.
Should compulsory measures be resorted to
to obtain lessons from pupils
The exercises will be conducted in the fol-
lowing order:
Thursday 0rganization, re-
marks by President, and discussion.
Evening-A discussion, essays, orations,
and reading of Q manuscript paper, for which
teachers are requested to prepare contribu-
tons.
Friday-Prof. Bates, it is expected, will
occupy the principal part of the day, but
there will also be drills, experiences, and dis
cuesions. w-t-s f63g -9
Eyening-Probably lecture by Prof. B.,
essays, orations, and manuscript paper
Saturday morning-Experiences, and re-
marks BY County Superintendent.
Erery teacher in the county is urged to be
present at this meeting, and to be prepared
to contribute to the interest and profit of the
occasion.
Gentlemen will be boarded at low rates at
the different hotels and the ladies entertain
ed by the citizens of the village.
j. K. HARTZLER,
MARY McCORD,
WM. S. WILSON, J..
Executive Committee,
MilroY, necember 4, 1861.
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None but physician knows how much re-
reliable Alternative is needed by the people.
On all sides of Us, in all communities every
where there are multitudes that suffer from
complaints that nothing but an Alternative
cures Hence q great many of them have
peeh made and put abroad with the assurance
OF being effectual. But they fail to accom-
Pllsh the cures they promise because they
nave not the intrinsic virtues they claim
In TINS state OF the case, Dr. J. C. Aver & Co..
OF Lowell have supplied US with a comr cund
Extract of Sarsaparilla, which does nrove to
be the long desired remedy Its peculiar
difference from other kindred preparations in
market is that it cures the diseases for which
it is recommended, while they do not. We
are assured of this fact b. more than one of
our intelligent physicians in this neighbor-
hood and have the further evidence of our
own experience Of its truth Tennessee Far
paer, Nashville, Tenn.
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Fernando Hood Detcdted d-Ihe muni
cipal election in New York City last week
resulted in the overthrow of the Wood dy-
nasty and the election of Opdyke. The
vote was extremely close for SO large poll:
Qpdyke, Republican, 25,5S4; Gunther,
Tammany Democrat, 24,8l3; Wood, Mo
z'rt Democrat, 24,l74. Opdyke over Gun
ther, ST, over Wood, 1,401.
Still in boating order-The Canar!.
Easily satisied-The Hollidaysburg
Standard
nsA- The Lewistown Democrat is satisfied
8 that Mr.. Slenker has majority of votes
IN this district Yes, over the left.
ssg~The late Peace Party in MARYLAND
has assumed the name of "the democracy
Bag~The body of VIM Finn, an Irish
man, WIS found in field last week near
Milesburg. Centre county-another victim
to intemperance. He had been missing
about week
Ba-W. W. Brown is raising company
OF sharpshooters in Centre county. He
has we learn about 80 men
s9~Two of the soldiers guarding the
railroad bridges between York and Balti-
more, were lately poisoned. They were
from Gettysburg.
Delicate females will ind no better remedy
to strengthen their nervous system than
Hootiand's German Bitters Read the ad
Vertisement in another column.
Whooping Cough may be greatly relieved
and entirely cured by the free use of Hoof
lands Balsamic Cordial Read the advertise.
ment in another column.
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Godcy's Ladgs Booh-The number
for January, 1862, ofthis superb Magazine
is already on eur table The steel plate
engraving, entitled "Our Father who art
in Heaye.i, is most magnificent frontis-
piece, and appropriately chosen for the
opening of new volume and the double
PACED fashion plate is elegantly designed
This number also contains beautiful en-
craving as the title page of 1862, and
there are two other engravings of a use
ful kind. The reading matter is always
of an interesting and instructive character
As new year is close at hand, we advise
those OF our fair readers who do not receive
this book to subscribe for it without delay
Address, l.. :. Cooley 323 Chestnut St,
PhiladeIrhia. The Gazette and Ladys
Book will be forwarded one year for s3.
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For the Lewistown Gazette.

For the Lewi.tovn Gazette
.Nr. E,iuor-I had the pleasure of
spending two nights last week in the camp
of our Pennsylvania soldiers on the "sa
cred soil of Virginia, one night enjoying
the hospitality of Capt Xolinger, the 9th
cr night the tent OF Capt Warner. Af
ter sleeping only just cont, rtably, and hay
ing my eyes smoked into copiuus fearful
ness, was u little surprised to see the nlcE
looking SO hearty and cheerful Use would
doubtless, soon enable me to sleep as
soundly as they do, and to enjoy the smoke
as philOsophicaily. They have abundant
ratons, and, with a very few exceptions
are in fine health, and declare their satisfac-
tion with soldiers life. Capt Xollinger
spoke fatteringly of his men, and intima-
ted that his company was about as steady
and well disciplined as any that could be
named, and | have no reason to doubt it.
However that may be, the Capt admins
tered to Inc most wholesome and hearth
ly-rclished breakfast, which DIR. Atkinson
helped me TO dispose of with characteristic
good cheer. Barr, Bratton, Swain, and
others looked good natured and hearty,
perhaps because breakfast drew nigh.
Capt Maelay / found in comfortable
health and rejoicing-as as well as he might
in the fact that not one Of his company
had ever been under arrest. MIroy can
reasonably cherish a little pride over this
honorable fact, as we'll as over her intelli.
gent Captain and his creditable COMPANY.
Sergeant Major Dickey messes with Can't.
Maclay, and between the eatables and his
patriotism thriyes remarkably well it was
suggested that he would soon be promoted.
he has done so satisfactorily hitherto. A full
faced, large man came up to me, and after
second thorough look, saw it was an
old acquaintance but not familiar face
at home he might 6tly be called J. .Mad,
o,c McEwen, now he should be named 7
Stout McEwen. Music hath" not only
" charms to sootbe the savage breast" but
in his case, when combined with camp life.
seems to have splendid influence in rem
dering the face full and fresh William
McEwen, too, looks in very good condition,
all the better for having recently helped in
the capture of fine South Carolina gen
tleman.
Capt. Taylor, of the Cavalry company.
seemed as genial as ever, and would be
foeman worthy of the best Southern steel
j am glad he his on our side. A.B.
Selheimer looked very healthy, just little
flushed over his esprit in capturing an am
bushed Secesh, one Of the gang whose uu-
expected attack snatched the lamented DIR.
Alexander from field of great usefulness.
and from regiment whose hearty conf,
denee he enjoyed
Capt. Warner seems very much as when
he lived in Lewistown, only is a Captain
now, not a teacher or Supt He has
a splendid company, and shows himself
fully competent to lead it. He has the en-.
tire respect of his company, and, if the
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ppocRPnINes OF CONGREss.

In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Sauls-
bury, of Delaware, submitted a resolution
proposing the appointment of commission
ers to confer with like commissioners from
the seeded States 1" for the preservation
of the Union" The resolution was iald
over. Mr. Chandler o5ered resolution
declaring that John G. Breckenridge Is ex-
nallad from the Senate The resolution
was adopted unanimously, several Senators
not voting. Mr., Kennedy, of Maryland,
voted for the expulsion. The subject OF
the confinement Of free persons Of color,
and fugitive slaves in the District jail, was
brought up on a resolution by Mr.. Wilson,
and the matter finally disposed Of by order
ing the Marshal to report the names OF
such persons, causes Of arrest, &c. After
some other unimportant business the SEN
ate adjourned
In the House of Representatives, reso-
lutions and bills relating TO various sub
iects we're introduced and generally refer
el. A Homestead Bill reported from the
committee on agriculture was referred to
the committee on public lands a resolu-
ton requesting the President to institute
a system for the exchange of prisoners was
referred to the military committee.
In the Senate on Thursday Mr.. Rice, Of
Minnesota, registered his vote in favor cf
the expulsion of j G. Brcckinridge Mr.
Chandler moved the appointment of COM
mittee to inquire into the causes of the
disaster at Balls Bluff Motions were
made to extend the inquiry as to other dis
asters, and the subject was finally postpon-
ed until next day. Mr. Wilson gave no.
tice of bill to abolish the post of sutler
in volunteer regiments. Mr.. Trumbull in
the property of rebels and giving freedom
to the persons they hold in slavery" The
bill referred to committee on the Judic-
larry The bill Of last session, re annexing
that portion Of the District of Columbia
retroceded to Nir ,inia, was called up and
referred 10 the committee on District At
fairs After brief executive session the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House of Representatives the
Presidents Message was referred to differ
ent committees. Those portions referring
to the colonization of slaves taken from
armed rebels, and the fortifcations of the
coasts, were referred to special committees
Mr.. Curly introduced resolution of in
quiry in relation to ''the telegraphic cen
sorship of the Press" Referred. The
House adjourned until Monday
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ss~As some of the patent democratic
papers are publishing Biddle's infamous
TRADE, we give the following antidote:


papers are publishing Biddle's infamous
TRADE, we give the following antidotc
from the Philadelphia Press
" This, too, we may say for the Democratic
party-while it maintained its sway, Seces
sion was lite Ja6led clique as the Repub-
lican party rose, Secession became an ar
my with banners ~ ChaS. J. Biddie's Let
ter
Query lst. while the Democratic party
maintained its sway" how many Republicans
did the North send to the Charleston Conven-
tion to split it rrevocably? Echo answers
how many ?"
ID. Who nursed g Secession" from Ga lit
tie bafhed clique" into an army with ban
ners ?" Answer. James Buchanan-Mr
Biddle's choice Of Democrats aud Traitors
Cd. Who supplied 81 a little baffled clique"
with arms and munitions Of war? Answer
John B. Floyd and Jefferson Davis-Mr Bid
dies friends-Democrats and Traitors
4th. Who gave "a little bafaed clique"
money stolen from under the nose of James
Buchanan? Answer. Mr.. Biddle's choice of
fnancers, friends Democrats and Traitors
Howell Cobb and Jacob Thompson.
9th. Who gave "a little baffled clique"
the hope to win by sending every armed YES
'Ci ~ I" instant scd ! AHSWeT. isaac lOuGV
Mr.. Biddles Democrat and Traitor.
9th. Who would be traitor when loyalty
should have been sweeter than life and who
would sacrifice heritage of honor on the al
tar of little bafied clique ?" Answer. Mr..
Biddle's particular Democrat and Double
Traitor-John G. Breckenridge.
9TH. Where are some of the members Of a
" little baffied clique Biddes Demo
crats and Traitors? Answer. 1--WE are in
Fort Warren" lSignedl John Sidell and
James NJ. Mason
8th. Who leads the forlorn hope Of ''ltte
bafiied clique" in Secessia? Answer Mr.
Biddle's Democrat and Traitor-Jeff. Davis.
9th. Who has joined "a little baftled clique"
and deserted the click of the musket lock
lett such real Democrats as Joe Holt, Andrew
johnson. d. S Dickinson, b. f. Butler, and
last, not least, Gen. Mcclellan, for such bed
fellowship as that in which Mr.. Chas j. Bid
die last appears2 and echo answers-C. j.
Biddle.
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Died.

On the 9th inst. MAGGIE f., dausbta, -.
Ephraim and Almira Penebaker, aged 2ye,,.
I month and Is days.
Dearest Maggie, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss We deeply feel,
But tits God who has bereft US,
lie can all our sorrows heal
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life has fed.
Then in heaven with JOY to great thee.
Where no farewell tear is she'd.
e5 ~ Nfa-t 81 "a R-8 N. a. VI.
(Miftlintown papers please copy
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of the entire army-to which all of us, with
.you, say amen While the great leader Of
this grand volunteer army is laboring assidn-
ously, to perfect its organization and efhcien.
cy. army is rapidly gaining confdenco in.
itself. and all agree in believing that the Uni.
ted States North has now as fine an army In
the field as the world has ever Witnessed
While the strong handed, brave hearted sons
of America are thus learning the arts of war,
and being Injured to the hardships of camp
lite, the prayers Of the pious thousands of
christian friends we left behind us. are as
cending to heaven for their safety and pro
lection. and we feel them and believe in their
efficacy The saddest thought of al, to
soldier is. that if the unhappy condition of
affairs in our beloved country continue, sorror
may soon take the place Of happiness around
the henrthstones of many happy homes-but
this is not tile language of n soldier. The
100000 gallant men Of the free states, now
in arms, must move ON to victory, Though
the heavens and earth should clash! Amer
ica mast be preserved. with all her institutions
of civil and religious liberty, and if 20 effect
this object lives must he lost, the world knows
that Americas sons are willing for the sncri.
fee.
Thanksgiving day was generally observed
ION the 2Sth ult.. by the soldiers of the
Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut
Regiments. Religious exercises were had in
most of the camps. Most of the companies,
if not all in our Regiment, feasted themselves
to the utmost of their capacity, while the Lo-
gan boys gluttonized ON as fine specimen of
Maryland turkey as one would wish to hear
gobble. 4e. ~s
The health Of our Regiment is generally
good We have less sick than many of our
neighboring Regiments. We have had but
four deaths in all. one of which WAS in com,
pany A-poor Mutzer.
Our Brigade is composed uf the Conneeti-
cut 9th, Col. Ferris, New York 28th, Col.
O'Dvnald, New York 10Th, and Pennsylvania
10Th. under command of Cen A. s Williams
of Michigan aided by Capt. VIM. b. vii
kins, nephew Of the venerable Judge wilkins
of Allegheny county, Pa, both as good sol
ders and fine gentlemen as Uncle Sam dare
boast Of. From the Brgadier Gen. down to
Tom IIyer, alias Elias Link, opine that tie
Sd Brigade of Gen. Banks Division is com
posed of about as good material as the ser
vice requires. This, however, is more than
we can say of Uncle Sans horses, for of all
the apologies for horses the world could pro
duce, | think these the meanest We are
glad to believe that honest little Mifin has
none of these horse furnishers, that leech the
good old Government in its declining days.
The life of a soldier is so much uf same
ness that it scarcely affords material for
publication; besides. our experience shows
that the newspaper correspondents Of the old
Logans, while in the month service, gener
ally hung themselves, which said fact makes
US somewhat weak in the knees I will try
and inform You, however, Of all important
changes Of position, address, &c, that NAV
occur. Yours truly
LOGAN
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war continues long, he will have yet high
er title than he now bears, and Wilde
serve it. / cannot name all the NliHin CO.
men saw, but remember wen the hear
ty grasps they gave They will all dc sai-
iantly when the time for yalorous action
comes Col. Irwin and Major Hulings
were in Washington at the time of my Wis
it; | saw them at Wizards, gentleaanly
and soldierly as ever. Much more might
be said, but this is probably all your read
ers viii thank me for. As.