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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
The following article is from the Erie Ca
zette, and suits this meredsu exactly. Read IT:
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

The following article is from the Erie Ca
zat'e, and suits this ulerediau exactly. Read il:
FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
The charge II sometimes made that the Union
men Of the North are opposed to freedom of
sPeech- Il has even been alleged that 1Os oc-
cnpy this position, because We are disposed 10
discoEnienaaee reb.I talk IN our midst. The
allegltinn 10 both cases is BASED upon mahifest-
" erroneous premises. Is there any thing
proper that was eveE denied to the people OF
onF country! If they wish to speak on any
political question, either Demoeratic, Rapub-
l'esn or Ame-lcip, they have right TO DO so,
aa1 no cne II desiroas Of preventing them;
oGt q tfey wsi 70 speak il favor Of Southern
reh' it'on or thor pirsry, this liberty they
cert>iRiy onght not to have while living In
eur midst aud p oieeted BY our Government.
What would DC th0ngbt OF a man who would
op enly uphold set Of OUTLAWS and robbers ia
our Community lie wpall 5s frowned down
by every eool citizen; aud yet th4t would ba
nothing IN comparison 10 6efeneq of JeG.
Davis anA bis piratieal band. We must ua-
dersta9d lhat ibe freedom OF The press aud
speech does not consist ia any QUE speaking
Or printing whatever they cheese. Do We not
frequently hear of lawsuits and true bills
found against persons for slandaF2 The idea
that nl-n has Gr ever can have right to DO
aud say whatever cutters h S mipd. is pFeposter-
ous iu the extreme, III Christian or civilized
community, un'e<s he frst eoales to the eoa-
clusion of dalng right
Ne would adj to b. naoya ih,t II
OF consolidating the Union feeling, a &
to be oarefaI not 10 bring forward a1 gblscs
that wc1id mar Ire pablo peace, unless ia to
and fidelity TO our country demands il.
There is time for all lhiags." and this Is
time of war. tie proper set:iemens Of whioh
should receive cur full attention.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
Fight at Fairfax Court House.
fare Rebels Captured = Tro Un1fed STATES
Dragons Missing and Tmo Wounded. -
Rebel Loss Fifteen 10 Ttoenty.

he0e1 Loss flJtteh-f0 1tUenfys
ALEXANDRIA, June - Il il reported that
at day break this norning Company b Of the
I'D U. s. Dragoons. Lieut.. Tompkins. while
4Feconoitering in the neiPhborhood OF Fairfsz
aConrt House, IL miles from Alexandria, were
Hired npon by the Rebels. The dragons charg
led four times through the village and were
AGred upon lby the rebels concealed in the
Ahouses Lieuts. Tompkius and Gordon both
4 bad horses shot under them. Three otter
ahorses was wounded, two men are missing, and
Athree wounded. lie is estimated that the dra-
3goous killed from fifteen 10 twenty rebels
sThe dragons captured i've prisoners, and left
#tbem at the camp of the 28th New YORK legi-
7ment.
N These details are furnished by a gentlemen
AarFived from the camp.
II WASHINGTON, june An engagement
Aeertainly occurred in the vicinity of Fairfax
HCourt House, in which four of the United
Estates troopa were killed and wounded, accord
Jug TO the official report.
Il ALEXANDRIA, June Il Loyal Williams of
washington, who had been imprisoned at
u Richmond as spy for four days, chanced to
n be at Fairfax Court House last nlght. From
4his statement it appears that only one man was
Ekiled among the rebels, aud he was Captain
#Jobn q. Marr, of the Warrenton Rifes.--He
sheaFd the troops coming up, aud ordered them
Ato halt, when they replied that they we're CRp-
tain Pewell's cavalry company. Not dece;ged
Coy this, the Captain ordered his men 10 ms
Il fhe Dragons then cred yolley, bJ which
atbe captain was instantly killed.
Il The rebels rushed out in undrass aud great
adis9rdef, aud fr.a on tbe dral 90 S strandom.
4Fhe dragtons charged through then, ard.
abaving tfed three volIeys, retreated. The
Afebels pursued them for a distauee Subse-
Squentiy, one Of the rebels returned TO camp
! With two dragons as prisoners, nith their
ahorses. iliiaws is certain that the number
5reported as killed 10 tho Washington Star is
7grsatlY exaggerated. At the roll call of the
Il WareDton 4 iss, this morning, fifteen men
3did not answer 10 their names, but their a5~
II nee was on account of being on picket guard
sand o her duties during thq skirmsh
Messengers we're s n q Ceu'r vile, whel e
4there are 200o south Carolina troops, it be-
3ing supposed tia; the dragons were but che
4'dyauce guard of great army.
extra" Billy Suta figured 10 the fght as
ste colonel 10 command, aud was wounded.
j 4 beaVy rain commenced falling this even
Sing. There are no antieipations Of an attack
4 Tie campaign for the PRESENT will evidently te
5c mined to guerilla warfare.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

Gee Of Geaerai lntlev's shyemd plofcs.
siooai freaks i told oy a young factory girl,
formerly slaplo}ed IN ore Of the loseil mills.
oae bad heea discharged, and the corpora
ti3n etasing 70 pay Der, sae sought legal re>
dress and retained 9Ir Bntler for her counsel.
lie listened 10 ber ease with much interest,
and afterwards CONSULTED the representatives
OF the corporation, sho still refused to pay
the girl her wages Bail then Issued wrIt
and attached the main water wheel eff tho
establishment, aud by bringing the whole
.raannfactory to stop, the corporation, rather
tha1 allow their mill to remaln idle aad await
the laws DELAY, p id the gal her wages and
Resumed opsr4tloas.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
The Fort Sumter Garrison Gone 70
GEsaAMfsergh1Krg.

The soldiers lately stationed al Fort Sumter,
left Fort HalHitton yesterday for Chambers
burg, Pa. The force was under command of
CaptAin Doubleday, and, together with the
recrsiss, nns5ared liz men. The tug CatIin
brought these troops from Fort Hamilton to
Pier 2, North River, where they embarked on
board the Red Jacket.--New York Courier.
4tA
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LorIsi June l.-CoIonel NeArtbur's reei-
ment Of Illinois volunteers are under orders fer
marcn southwark, and are prepared TO start at a
moments notice.
Two regiments of Iowa volunteers are now quar-
tered at Keokuk, and a third is expected daily
The Iowa isegisl tture has voted an appropriation
of So00,000 for war purposes.
General Doniphan has declined the brgadier
generalship rendered him by Governor Jackson.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
FROM NEW ORLEANS

ST LouIs, june L. The New OrIesns
P'eagune of the 9th uli, received here, an
noances tie rival at th-t porto the prirateer
Calhoun, having in tow iLe schooner John
.7dans, Of Best1R, and ihe trig Panqnsq, ana
the schooner .,hermeia, of Princeton, Massa-
achasetts, al shaiers, baing leo barrels of
I'll On pond
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

Sufferers from Scrofula and Scrofulous affections
clean up Why wear your Pimplcs, Blotches
Ulcers, Sores Why have the life twisted out OF
ycu by Dyspepsia, Rheumatism and Gont Why
suffer Syphiiitic and Mercuril diseases to rot the
bones in our body, or the flesh of your bones
Why let your sluggish blood dag and scatter its
distempers through your veins Ayers CoMp
EXT Of Sarsaparilla cures these complaints, and
cleanses them ont Of the system. Use it faithfully
end you bring to society healthier, eleaner, aud
far more acceptable member-Democrqt BALI
mare, Gfa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
Hon. z. MePh ersOn,s Company.

IETTYsBURa. June 3.-The Adams 10
faatry is tho title Of she conpap py furnished
BY a ans county TO the State Reserve Corps,
of fifteen regiments. The officers ale:
Captain, Hon. Edward Mcpherson.
First Lieatenaut, j. Finley Bailey.
Second Lieutenant, John Herren.
The young men composing the company are
among the best in the county.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
FROM MDNTGflNERy

CT. LOUIS, june 1.-The Mobile .3ivertase
has Montgomery despatch, dated the 24t uIt.
stating that the clerks of the departments ha,
been ordered 10 be ready to leave for Riehmoo
on Wednesday or Thursday last.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

Gev. Curtin Oas appointed the Hen. William
VI. MEREDITH Of Philadelphia, Attorney Gensr-
al 10 place rf Hon. Samuel a. Purvlanee,
resigned. Ar. Meredith Is talented. high
toned, honest mar, add will be credis 10 the
Administration.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

HARR!SRCNd. jane T. Geueral Markle, of
Westiaorelsnd cpuaty, brought In osa hundred
o4S.iiy heiaes to-day, from Western Ppnusyl-
yania. Iaere Aie 100 cavalry Jet at Carlisle
barracks, besides The four companies that
marched or ffidav towards Chambers burg.
several companies cf he Ftrst Resinolt Uai-
led States cavalry are xpeoted ii reach hers
ia ttT days from Foit LeaqenwortF.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

jeremiah Bre~n, Of the Taylor Guards, is at his
h'nie ia Redford, on THROUGH. Jerry looks wei,
makes good soldier, and siyesa good accornt OF
0nr To.EDteeEs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
THE DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS

n
4 ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
u WAsHIAeToN, June g. The following
9order relative to the death Of Senator Dougla,
win be issued tomorrow from the War De.
=partment;
WASHINGTON, Juue 4, 1861.
The death of great statesman 10 this houl
Y If peril eannot be regarded otheraise thar
Jas national calamity. Stephen A. Dougla.
saxplred in the commercial capital of Iilinoi,
yesterday morning at clock. A represea.
aatiVe of the oVerpoTering sentiment enlisted
\ ia the cause 10 which We are engaged; mai
/ who nobly discarded party for country; Sen
aator Ehs forgot all preiaiices IN an earnest
4lesire to save the Republic; statesman whe
Ela ely received for the Chief Ma. is ra ' Of til,
8Union vo:e second on'y to that by which tbs
3Presiden. was e'ec cd, and who had ever
treason to look forward 10 long career Of use
sfulness aud houor, patriot who defended
\ with equal zeal and ability the Constitution
as it came 10 US from our ,hers, aud Who's
last mission on earth was that of rallyiug tn,
speople of his own State of Illinois as one man
around the glorious Gag of be Union La.
been called from the scene Of life AMI the f,ld
t his abors
THIS department recognizing in th 8 loss one
Sconmon to the whole country, aud profoundly
Sensible Of the grief It will excite anoag mil
4 lions # men, hereby dy.s the Col ue,s q
I the different regimenis 10 hsee tits orjsI rea
y to- morrow to their respective regiments, an5
suggests that the colo.s If the Republic b,
draped in mourning, 10 honor OF the lin. tri
\ 5ous dead.
SIMON CAMFqcv. : S.er,terv,,f W
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07
TRAITORS DISCOVERED.

The Bedford Gazette has 40 article il which,
il condemns the administration for seizing the
telegraphiO dispatches in the principle cities
Of the North for the purpose If discoverin5
Bho are The traitors in our midst, and their
plans. The present condition Of affairs ren,
ders this act highly proper. We think the
onlg mistake about the whole thing was that
il did not also seize the dispatches 10 towns
like Bedford; we have 10 doubt, il it bad,
that many more traitors would have been dis
eovered-and it is this fear, we have no doubt,
that makes that secession Journal so strongly
condemn IT,
As has aptly been said, for necessary rea-
sons, the 'Hmansgers Of the telegraDhs have
been compelled to preserve the originals Of
the. he.iunumerable dispatches, private and pub.
lie, sent and received over their wires. Man J
lawsuit has been decided by the mere word
ing Of telegram; many lovo match has
been consummated BY he tbrobiDg Of these
electric nerves; but bow much treason has
been flashed from one TO another of the con
spirators engaged during the last four years
against the peace and happiness of this Union!
Talk of historians; talk of the men who shall
write the history Of the present struggle be-
tween a free Government aad it's enemies:
talk of the poets who shall spgin harmonious
numbers the praises Of the brave men who
have gone out to fight, bleed, and die for the
Uuion; or of the painters who stand ready,
with inspired pencil to delneate the battles
soon to be fou ght all these are SIS nothing
compared to the happy man who, with the
permission Of President LINCOLN and Secre
tary CAMERON, saall be introduced into the
vast profound where, for yeags past, the mystic
ries of the telegraph Office have been concealed.
Much has been said about the interest attached
TO the opening of the letters returned to the
dead-letter branch of the General Post Office
Department; but they are nothing to the new
mine of interest shortly to be exposed to tie
public gaze, in consequence of the possession
by the Government of tho archives of tie
Northern telegraph offices. More than ope
Northern traitor will tremble when ho reflects
upon the Forthcoming disclosure .
The 18th Regiment OF Pennsy Ivania volunteers
among which is the Taylor Guards, froul this
place, arrived in Cbambersburg, from York, on
Wednesday morning There are now probably l5,
000 soldiers at Chsnlbersburg. 1t is thought they
viii be ordered to Harper's Ferry sooa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

On tic lst Of Aay, by the Rev. II. lIeoksgmans
Es James II. 3uTus OF Jaa5ass Toy7n4i.;p to Mss
Kate CRANE, of Beafyr1.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

Death Of Senator Douglas.

CHIcAeo, June 3. Senator Douglas expi
red al Q o'clock, this morning.
Those In attendance on Senator Douglas
were Mrs. Douglas, DIR. Miller, l. Madison
Cuts, Mrs. Cuts and l. M Cuts, Jr.. Of
Washington, d. p. Rhodes, Of CleageIandi
DR.. McVieker, Spencer G. Benham and DR.
Hay, OF Chicago. The remains will be taken
10 Washingtoa % Wednesday.
[sEeoND DESPATCH.
CRIeAeo, Juue g. This city is ina state d
most profound sorrow FIR fhe death Of Senator
Douglas. Republicans join with Democrats ii
lam entipg il. From Springfield and othe
important places 10 the State we learn b'
that there is universal expression
Iof grief. The funeral viii be Que of the mos
Isolemn and imposing demonstrations ever seer
lin this State
There i every demonstration Of mourDin,
here. The death Of Douglas, following 81
soon after that of Ellsworth, Chicago ana
Illinois feel as if they had ocular cause Q
sorrow 10 this war, for many believe thai
Mr. Douglass death has been FASTENED By tbs
Itteubles Of the country.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

-ZslA--fss-.=g. =s.-.LED
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-06-07

The 18th Regiment of Pennsy Ivania volunteers
among which is the Taylor Guards, frorl this
place, arrived in Cbambersburg, from York, on
Wednesday morning There are now probably Is,
600 soldiers at Chambersbuxg. 1t is thought they
viii be ordered to Harper's Ferry soon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-05
Yours respectfully
IT. II. AICALLISTEB.
Bellef0nte, Sept. Sd, 1861.
Troubles Of the Democracy.

The followinwing speech was delivered at
Fighting convention" Of the Democratic
party in Westchester county N. Y. BY Geo.
A Brandreth.
| endorse the sentiments which the Hon.
Daniel 5 Dicbeuson has lately expressed
believe those patriotic sentiments should
be the guiding principles of every patriotic
Democrat. Ii you elect me as delegate to
the Syracu Convention | shall vote for h i'm
for Sec7 etary Of State. am opposed to Pc
ter CIagger and Dean Richmond, and, in
fact. all Ben, Wood Democrats, believing
they are nothing but secessionists 10 disguise
and we never can succeed in putting down
this rebellion unless we first suboue seeess-
ionists a. home. They are lending all and
conf 1T 80 the enemy. and encouraging them
by their talk of liberal offers OF peace. No
peacs can be made with the seeded states
without ackuow edgeing their Independence,
Do that and we sursly lose Kentucky. MarY-
land, and Missouri, and our Union dissolves
like a rope of sand | therefore believe in
making no offers of peace, but | do believe
in q vigorous prosecution of the war, until
the rebellious states, Ike bad children, are
whipped into obedience | think that the
late offer Of the Republicans to join with the
Democrats, and sink party issues for our
common welfare, maguanimOus and wise !;
and if our Central Committee had not the
power to accept it they should have called
their convention to assemble the same day
as the Republicans, and then the people by
their representatives could have settled the
matter.
The secession Democrats broke up our ma
tioual convention, defeated Dauglas. and
elected Lincoln, and now they say that his
election is the cause Of the present war.
say that the secession Democrats caused the
war and all onr present troubles, and they
should be punished and subdued. Until
this is done we shall have no government,
and nothing about which political parties
can have cause to fight. The only issue now
is for Or against the war, and the support of
the administration. ! am for the war and
sustaining the administration until we are
victorious, or so badly teated as to be forced
to beg on our knees for peace. will then
fight for the Democracy, but until then we
should all fight for our coeutry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-05
Tax PAYERS.

II is oil Importance to you to know the
opinions Of every man on the Republican
and Democratic tickets this fall on the war
question, as your Taxes will be increased or
lessened as this war is prolonged or shorten
ed and every man who is opposing the war
is adding strength TO the south, by inducing
them to believe that large portion of tie
North is with them, and especially should the
candidates of the Democratic party be made
to desire their position on this question as it
ie from that party that the south claims to
have 50 large sympathy, that they believe
the Government will be compelled to even
tually recognize the Independence of the
southern stats; thus, forever cut ing of the
importance ofthe Democratic party in the
North as National party. Let the indepen>
deDce of the southern states be Acknowledged
to-day and were would be the Democratic
party? Could they ever elect president !?
Could they ever have any weight in Cong.
resa? Would they not have hopeless mi
nority for all time to comet Were the ad-
administration 10 forget their duty and the
good Of the country and do precisely what
that portion Of the Democratic party, that is
uow opposing the Government and admins
tratioh wants, they would forever establish
the Republican party in the national Gov
erment; Secession DEM Gratis is this not
go {? Large portions Of your party are hon
est true union men and see where you are
trying to lead them, but tAey will not follow
They understand that you are either try
ing to prolopg this war and :has ado to the
Taxes, Of the working men Of the north or
else you are trying to destroy the old Dem,
ocratie pariy Of The north aud build Up the
napub lean party as the ORE and only ma ion-
al party Of the country ard it behooves you
each one 10 ask and know where your cam
didates stand at this election, The South
says Il it can bold ont I'LL October that it will
be safe safe How BY ycur yotes'
Democrats of Centre County, Democrats Of
Pennsylvanis Democrats Of the whole North
stop and think, ask your candidates if they
are foi sustaining the Administration, and if
they are not, do not touch them. 1t is said
that part Of the Democratic Ticket in this
county is bitterly opposed to the union and
the war, hostile TO the administrator and
dssirous of forcing it to a eempromise settles
msnt that must recognize the eoathesn cop
federaey, fer no other compromise can be
made. Will you support such men and add
TO your Taxes, or force disruption of this
Government that destroys your party in the
north for all coming time. your answer at
the polls ssast tell
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-05
A Blow on the Flank.

The autumn campaign says the World is
opening auspiciously; there are signs Of
vigorous and decisive movements on every
hand. 1t has has been inaugurated by
brilliant victory for the Union arms. The
expedition which sailed from Fortress Mon.
roe few days ago, under commsnd of Com
modore S.ringham and General Butler, has
succeeded, after a serious engagement, in
obtaining possession of she forts in Hatteras
Inlet, near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina,
and in capturing over seven hundred priso-
ners, forty>fve of whom are officers, together
with one thousand stand of arms, twenty ve
cannon, large amount of army stores, and
two loaded schooners On our side there
was no loss of life, and ths engagement was
q success IN every view. TIE only casualty
to record is the possible loss of the Harriet
Lsne by running ashore in the breakers.
This achievement is important in many
respects. twill afford point d appui from
which to command the shores of North Caro-
lima, aiding her chips in closing up the inlets
on that coast, blocking in the privateers, and
preventing entrance by vessels in the service
of the enemy, The seven hundred prisoners
captured here. Increased by those in the
Washington jail, will probably give us an
equal number with the rebels. and may lead
to an exchange for the federal soldiers incar-
cera,ed at Richmond.
The success of this enterprise illustrates
the fact that the weak poin. of attack of the
confeoerates is on their long and exposed
line of sea- coast, To make an assault there
is to flank the army in Virginia. In the
suddenness of an attacS to which the coast
is liable at any point from our fleet, its de-
fense would divert the strength of as large
an army as the rebels have now in the field
A series Of spirited and energetic movements
against Savannah, Charleston, Mobile, New
Orleans. and other southern ports, would
result in the virtual dismemberment of the
rebel army in Virginia. The leaders see
this disadvantage, which they cannot remedy
and it will induce II EN- to strike an immediS
ate blow with their whole force against
Washington. or some other important point
10 the North for victory or for utter aud final
defeat The moral effect of splendid sue
cess now, as result Oft last and crownirg &
efforts Of their army, would be worth the
reckless risk which must be run in making
the attempt. We may expect to hear scon
of stirring events along the whole I;ne Of the
southern coast.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-05

sSP It is poor enco uragement for the brave
SOILS Of Centre county to go forth to battle
against the enemies of the country, while a
Get Of soulless and unprincipled politicians
are left at hom,, praying for defeat and
destruction to overtake those Who are defer
ding all that is dear to us nation. Shame
IN such unr patriotic men ! They are worse
than the tories Of 'T6 The least punishment
they will receive is the un versal odium that
will be attached to their names foreveer.-
Coming generations will point to their chill
dren as the descendants of those who deser-
ted their country in the hour of peril.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-05
Gen. Fremont's Proclamation.

In another column OF to-day's paper will
be found the Proclamation of Gen. Fremont
declaring Missouri to be under N martial law
1t is one of the most powerful and effective
blows, which treason has anywhere received
He deals with traitors just they deserve
and leaves no room for ary future doubt as
t, his construction and application of law
of Congress declaring that the real and re :
sonal property cf all rebels should be confs-
Gated, and that all persona found with arms
in their hands within the lines Of the fedora
army, shall be tried by court martial, and
if proven guilty of hostility to the federal au
thority, will be shot. Gen. Fremont evident
y intends to show no mercy TO traitors but
will deal out to them their just deserts.