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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21
THE GUILTY PARTY.

lhe'publlc indignation against the immense
frauds that have been pe-petrated upon the
volunteers oil Pennsy lvanla, BY furnishing them
with ualforms OF the most Inferior quality, has
become SO strong that all those who have had
anything to do with the contracts for supply
ing them, are vigorously STRIVING 10 clear
their skirts of the responsibility. From this
very TACT many rich iacts are being brought to
light. George NJ. Martin, OF Philadelphm,
through whom the contracts were made, has,
as a matter of self-defenoe, made some rich
revelations, He declared when brough. 10
task by some of the officers OF Camp Scctt,
few days since, that he had only acted AZ tbs
agent OF Gov. Cultia that the material was
was designated by our deleciab!e Chief Maeis-
trate, and that be (Mariln,) makes not one
cent OF profit out of the transaction. Those
kind hearted individuals in the community,
who have endeavored to apologize for the State
Administration aud who have used their ut
most rxertIons to convince the people that il
these outrages did exist, Governor Curtin was
innocent OF the swindle, will now have TO COM
bat some very ugly sacts. II Governor Cur,
tn is not implicated in these affairs, II devclv.
es upon him TO prove il. The case Tor tho
Commonwealth has been clearly made out iris
now Tor the defendant to sefete the charges
brought against him.
gentleman asked us the other day u there
was not some plan BY which the Governor
could be dsposed. There is none other thar
BY impeachment before the Senate and unto'!'
unateiy The Legislature does not meet, unless
nj the special call OF this man Curtain, until
next January. There is one thing, however,
hat can be done. Public sentiment will rec
'ty the evil, IL the public journals of the State
will have The maniness, without distinction Of
party, TO come out and denounce il. We
therefore call upon the gentlemen OF the Re
poSlsory and Transcript to be as good as theH
pledge, and Law aside party distinctions. An
1rew q. Curtin is no better than any Other
rascal "bo would ehtatihs Commonwealth and
ne country in times like these, even IL he was
Unfortunately elected Governor OF PennsyiVs~
'is by the Republican parry. Let the gentle
nan speak on, public sentiment demands IL;
very other paper in the town has done 90
When the administration Of James Buchanan
became demorlized and corrupt, all the 'nde-
'endeHi Democratic papers, which did not look
or their substance 10 The Government pap de-
lounced II in plain and bitter terms.-NoW'
VhFn the shoe on the other foot, let our He
'uhlican friends DO llkeusae - CAc~5srsharg
'Fass
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21
Local and Miscellaneous.

-. .TRE WHEAT CRor.-Our wheat crop is
6ne and whether the tunes be hard or easy,
with the manufacturing and commercial COM
munity, people mus, be fed, and our farmers
will reap rich reward. The drilled grain is
iarm~rs should all buy drills and the man who
has none is brh'nd the times--is epenny-wise
and pound-foolsh. -
The "GUM Roller DRILL" is the BEST .ye
Know OF for all kinds Of land and all kinds Of
grain-Wm. Harley, Esq, OF this place is a.
gent for this admirable machine, and has al
ready sold % in Bedford county. He refers
10 John Sill, Asa Silver, Michael Shafer, N.
Lyons and Sons, Henry Egulf, Gen. Burns,
Jno. Kpmmery VIM. Rock, Charles Colvin
John w. .Wertz, Josiah Koons, David Shafrr.
S. Williams, Wn. Cessna, Emanuel Diphl, B.
X. sAfhcom, John Eversole, John Huffman.
Leonard Ferry, James Fink, Manager of
Sarah Furnace, John Henderson, J. G. Hartley.
David Diehi, and numbers OF others. Il is fol-
ly 10 try 10 make money at any trade without
having good tools. Call at Hartley's and see
for yourselves, and remember that he warrants
them 20: 10 break, as the very best material
will be used this Fall in their construction
and they will work to perfectlon.-ORDER
Soon.
80. VIM. Hartley being asked whether he
did not intend TO answer the low and petty
Vandictiveness shown against him IN the last edi-
ton OF the Inq1irer, replied that really he was
to- busy supply ing the farmers with Reapers
and Mowers, Scythes, Crad's and G ain D.lls,
to stop for The purpose OF kicking e7cry dg
that might bark at him. Mr. Hartley well
knows that bis character in Bedford county is
invulnerable against the spleen and SANDER Of
any such pusillanimous creatures. As TO Hart
ley Is money making propensitics, we are glad
to say be is up and doing; makes money
makes it honestly; pays his debts; gives en-
ployment 10 many; pays Them well satisfies
the people, and it is we'll known has given more
away for charitable purposes during the last
year, than the editor of the Inquirer has hon.
rsfty earned.
-. .PETERsoN's MAeAzlRE.--T Tha July num-
Der OF this popular Monthly is already on our
table. IN addition to It's usual quantity of s,O-
RES, Poetry, Household Receipts, Steel Engra-
wings, Fashion Plates, and Patterns Tor the
Workable, il contains Two Splendid Colored
Patterns, one Of which is IS Stars ard Striprs''
Brd-QuiIt. Every lady ought to have num-
Der so as 10 work one of these Quilts. As
nt volume begins with July, this is good
to subscribe. Ths price OF stPrtPr-
son' ~ only i&o doilars year, or dollar less
than magazines oh 'ts eIsss. u Is just ths oas,
therefore, for tss fises. TO clubs, the terms
ars cheaper sill, viz: three cnpirp for Ave
dollars, or eight coslrs Tor tsn dollars, gith
superb Premium to tie pesson getting up club.
Specimens sent gratis to persons desroas ot
getting up clubs. Address Charles J. Peter
'on, se5 Chestnut Street, Philsjslphia. !,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

terial could moi be made use OF at once, and that
we must hold some over for the future. Lo-
caIity, too, had TO be consulted, as no good gen
eral wouli crowd all his forces into one fort,
and allow the enemy 10 run lot over The whole
couptry outside.
Democrats Of Bedford codptyl We have an
excellent ticket, standing on sound platform;
let US 60 to work aud elect it.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

The movement in the Iowa Legislature, look
ing 10 an amlcabie settlement oil the present
national troubles, has been promptly followed
up by similar one in The Legislature OF Con-
neciicut The following resolutions, which are
almost identical with those offered IN the Iowa
Senate, have been introduced in the latter body,
and three hundred copies OF them ordered to be
printed
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

u The idea Of the 'too R.ucs oil gentle
man" who scrIbbles for the Inquirer, nnder.a-
klng 10 SIT up his own damaged reputation for
'faih and vrraclty against the character OF snch
nen 90 Ma. Davis and Vim. Hartley, E.q 10
iFuiy 'siFrshing. Ice cool !euonaas 10 mo-
where, in comparison.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

I~f)ur nsishbor across lots threatens ia
WITH The military b. snr- VI O have Us ..well
sofro0ncrd," tas the Irlshman said) "before
yees shoot ~
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LIBERTY

In pursuance Of notice given, The democrat
lc citizens OF Liberty Township, met in Sto-
nerstown, on Saturday, the l5th OF June, 1851.
The meeting was organized by appointing Isaac
Kenslnger, ESQ, President, and Joseph Cris-
man, Secretary On moti1n Of John A. Willie,
Geo. Roads and John Long were chosen as del
ega,es to represent Liberty Township in the
preaching fall Election. On motion of John
A. White, that a committee OF three be ap-
pointed TO draft Resolutions, Geo. Roads, Will
liam Holman and Geo. Fluck, were appointed
said Committee. The meeting agreed 10 in
struct thetr delegates to support 10 Convention,
Kenslrgei, Esq, for Associate Judge, and A.
J. Sansom Tor Treasurer, on motion of !. A.
White committee Of vigilance was. appolnt-
ed for Liberty Township for the ensuing year.
John Holman, John A. White and Jno. Cy-
piers were chosen said Committee end in addi-
hon to the Committee OF Vigilance, committee
OF one person was selected in each School Dis
trict for the same purpose. The following
persons were chosen: Sam'l. Bollinger, David
Rrombaugh, John A. White, John Cyphrr,
Jas. L. Prince aud Jno. Holman The Com.
tnit'e+ presented Tor the approval o: the meet
ing, the following Resolutions, which were u
unanimously adapted
Resotred, That the principles oi the denoc-
acy, like the great truths OF the Bible, ar. not
snllrct to change, but are immutablp, and, there
fore We have continurd confidence In their Eff
cheney as national conservative facts.
ReSof5rd, That We continue our Ioys and
support OF the Union and Constitution, as here-
sofoFe announced IN the principles and faithful
~ carried out IN the practice Of the Party.
Re5okcsd, That we desire the requirements
OF the Constitution to oe carried out and obrved
unGer all contingencies, not only by the Peo-
pie generally, but by the Chief Magistrate in
particular.
ResolUed, That we consider the proposition
10 abandon our organization as Democrats. a,
Jhis time, as coming bad grace from a par
" and power continually tnFnins.out OF Office
Democrats who are honest & faithful, and eI.va-
ting to high positions those who are pluodering
our brave soldiers, WHO are in arms srrving tbeir
country, by fat contracts for clothing and nro.
vision Tor ihs army.
Resotred, therefore, that we desire the pres-
eFvstIon oi our democratic principles. and W.
h"rrby instruct our delegates 10 place in nom;.
nalion none but good men snd democrats. who
alT faithful and honorable and supper, the u
nion and Constitution.
Fesofpe0, That attacks upon Citizens Of This
township, calling them Tories, Traitors, Secrs-
sioni:ss, we treat with silent contempt. cousid
efing me source from whence they came.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
J. CRisAAH, J KENSINGER,
Secretary. President.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

Harper's Ferry has been evacuated by
the Confederates. This, it IS SAID, by those
who pretend to be au tal ir strategIcs will place
Grn. Scott on the defensive for time. There
IS no doubt that the evacuation Of Harper's Fer
ry, was part of the programme of the seces-
sionisis.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

R5The gentlemen composing the late Dem
ocratic County Convention, have our heartfelt
gratitude for the endorsement which they were
pleased to give u.s. The members of that body
will bear US out 10 saying that we did not ask
it, which makes it, however, all the more graf
flying.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

Three Union Democrats have been cleo
ted to- Congress in Maryland and three Union
Americans. Henry May twho supported
Douglas last fal) beats that infamous drmagogue,
Fl. Winter Davis, over 5000 votes. Mr.. May
endorses Judge Taney's decision in The Merry
man case.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

GF The Governor OF Illinois has appointed
o. H. Browning (RePublican,l U. $. Senator in
place of the lamented Douglas. 1t was sugges-
ted that as the "R4publicans" were anxious ID
..drop politics." Democrat should fill out the
term Of Douglas but it seems the "R-Ps." were
only joking when they spoke out IN favor OF
dropping politics.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21
TEE Res oLuTIoNs.

Let every Democrat and every conservative
man read the Resolutions adopted by the late
Democratic County Convention. published in
another column. They embody the true doc
trine-the doctrine Of the Constitutional Union
men OF the country--the only true and consl'-
ten, friends OF :he Union. We will stand by
those Resol lutlons, no matter who leaves them
we will adhere TO the sacred principle OF Con-
stitutional Liberty which they en1nclate, IN
spite of mobs, clvil war, or the bloodlest OF an
arches. Upon that rock we plant our banner,
and there it shall remain SO long as we can
write line, or utter syllable. ESQ Perpefua!
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21

B. r. meyers. Editor g. Proprietor.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-21

bad think for himself when he turned Felcite
Yiyant out Of room he rented to her, for he was
yesterday committed for trial before the First
District Gourt, on charge Of trespass, in conse-
quence Of said doings.s go. -.-- s-.z--..
Joseph Conimoh was fined IS for abusing and
threatening Anatole Ronadanez.
Mrs. Mchou was also muleted in like amount
for doing the same thing to the same person.
Both the above-named parties had also to give
bonds to keep the peace for three months
Mrs. Lafon, Mrs. Emile Lefan and Mrs. Kenny
had a mus, in which Mrs. Kenny got the worst of
it, but accounts were balanced yesterday by the
Recorder, who made Mrs. Lafon give bonds in the
sum OF 5000 to keep the peace for six months.
Louis Fontaine, Louis Ferrot and Mile Froslne
Beauregard were all sent to the Work-house for
sixty days, for keeping disorderly free-love es-
tabiishment on BenVille street, between Roman
and Derbigny streets.
RECORDER LoSG's CoURT.-Malyina Francis was
lined s5 and had to furnish peace bonds, to the
amount of 500 to behave herself for the next three
months, all because she had beaten and assaulted
Catherine Master.
Mrs. Lefeere was made member of the peace
society for three months, for having threatened
and abused Mrs. keene. 81 ...-E IT,
Mary Green, whose reputation for being fond of
her tea, is as great as her memory is green was
sent after by the Recorder, with the intention Of
attempting her cure by course of Work house.
Chafles DutreeTe, 1. W. c., was arrested and
locked mp, because he beat the little daughter of
Mrs. Josephine Dupart, t. W. C. r-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-21
TIE war n Kentnckr. /. q.
.The Memphig Avalanefe y Thur.sdaz1 -.li..I 2 ,

IL A g
The Memphis Avalanche Of Thursday says:
I All the military talent Of Kentucky fs arrayed
on the side OF the South BucEnsr, Smith, vii
iiarns, Marshall, BreGkinridge and Hanson, men
lis Of war and completed their military training Oh
the tented field, are ready to lead the gathering
hosts Of Kensuckians who are rallyfng ID the South
eFn standard; The only nIanof any military pre-
tensions IN the State who has espoused the cause
Of Lincoln is Gen. Rousseau who Is foo dastardIya
tory TO be brave man, and has too narrow d
soul TO be great general.
The Appeal Of the same date has the following:
we learn through passengers, who arrived from
golgnnus on Yesterday, that sofae excitement ex-4
lSted there IN consequence Of receiving the intelI-
gence, reliably sathe thenticated that seven thousand
Federal troops had landed nine miles above fead
quarters on the Kentucky side Of The Mississippi
river. They. came down on Tuesday morning ard
were reinforced on the following nsght--by what
number was unknown ae@E7a 5s I'd l84is H.
| The enemy evidently design threassning GofuIa.
bus in two directions-doWn the river and BY way
Of Padueah, expecting no doubt to execute a,
flank movement in the latter direction.
We presume that Gen. Johnston will NOT let the
Hessians remain in their present situation long
without forcing them into 4 fight, or the resuit
there can be no manner of doubt.
Reliable intelligence was received In the city on
last night that interesting military movements
we're taking place near Elizabethtown, on the
Nashville and LoaisEls Railroad, three miles
from tho latter city The railroad bridge over the
Rolling Fork, creek several miles nortfi Of Null
drough's Hill, had been burned by the friends of
the Southern cause, and aI telegraph conmuni
cation with the enemy cut Of.
This hill is only about thirty or forty miles from
Louisville, and is an excellent strategic point It
was supposed that Ronsseau's division OF Federal
troops from Camp Joe bolt, in Indiana, were pres
| sing forward rapidly to occupy IT, but would be
prevented by the destruction Of the bridge The
Confederate troops, from Middle Tennessee, were
also moving up therailroad for like purpose, and
| had reached Bowling Green early yesterday, in
considerable force, where they were reinforced by
| a large body of Kensuckians.
1t IS quite probable that they will anticipate tie
Federas, and reach ffere in advance Of them ass
they had possession Of the rolling stock Of the ra
road, and the line of road south Of TIE destroyed
| bridge is guarded BY Kentucky friends of the
Southern cause. We may look for battle ii that
| vicinity, we think, within q few days.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-21
The LouEslnntans in Charleston.
,e Mercury of the 18th has the following

The Mercury of the 18th has the following
The detachment Of the" jeff Davis Louisiana
Battalion: who formed the guard for the prisoners
Of war recently brought to this city, left by the
Northeastern train at O'Clock yesterday. They
were escorted from their headquarters at the
Charleston Hotel by the sf Washington Light In
tanry," Lieut.. E. W. Lloyd in command. They
were witE- US but few days, but we are gratifed
that they received the attentions of our people
and went away as much pleased with us as we
were With them" The palmetto tree seemed to be
an object cf interest and there is scarcely one OF
the numerous devices, SO ingeniousy fashioned out
of the tree lately, that they did take back with
them as memorials of their visit ~
On Saturday they visited Forts Sumter and
Moultrie, and tie other Notifications around the
harbor taking a view en- pdssant of Castle Pinck-
ney, which will be ready to receive the prisoners
by the middle of the week. o..
or general Information, we would state that
Castle Pinekney pleasantly situated in the harbor
about half a mile east of the wharves OF the city.
1t has barracks for seventy-fve or one hundred
men, besides officers quarters, guard room, kitchen
etc. IN addition to these departments, the case
mates could, with some alterations, be used for
quarters. 1t is we'll situated for health and, at
this season Of the year, may be considered a
pleasant summer resort. Mosquitoes are to be
found there, as in the city, but that is an annoy
| anee thai tie first cool spell will remove. 1t is
much more healthy than the New York Tonlbs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-21

Burning OF the Guard Boat at Pensacola.
-
We find in a correspondence the following ac-
count of the burning ofthe guard beat Judah, at
the Pensacola Navy Yard, somewhat different from
that we have already published: -
WARRINGTON, FLA, Sept IA, 166Ise-The enemy
executed, last night, the most brilliant startling
and daring act which has yet marked the history
of the war. For some time past, they have ex-
hibited uumstlkable indications of eagerness fora
fight, and have grown more and more audacious
and insulting. First, they fred on one of our
schooners. Next, they burned the dEy@doel1 right
under our noses, and last night they made most
daring and reckless raid upon the Navy Yard.
About O'Clock last night five launches, containing
about thirty men each, pulled across from Santa
Rosa Island to the Navy Yard, a distance of about
two miles. Each launch &c, had init small brass brass
have been to burn the largesVsehooner of our har-
Dor police, which was anchoFed near the wharf.
They were led by an officer with the courage Of
forty Numidian lions, and their success was per-
feet Under cover of the darkness, silently, with
muti1ed oars, they approached the wharf, and were
not discovered until very it. They then pulled
rapidly to the schooner and grappled to her, when
their daring leader shouted, . Board her, leading
the way himself with cutlass in one hand and
blazing freball in the other. He threw the fam.
beau into the hold of the schooner, and feeling
sure that she was on fire, he. ordered his men to
take to their launches and pull for life, as he said
that shower of grape would sonn be rafting after
| them. They pulled of short distance; but be-
fore going, they sent back shower OF grape from
their howitzers, directed upon our men as they
were forming. The darkness rendered the fire un-
certain, and only two of our men were wounded.
The schooner burned rapidly, and we had to cut
her loose from the wharf, to save it from destrue-
ton. She 1oated off on the tide emitting bril-
liant food of light over the surrounding darkness
| of the scene. About 8 O'Clock this morning her
| hull settled and sank about midway between Forts
Barrancas and Pickens. Such is q brief account
of this very daring adventure-ope which startled
and astonshed the army, and will no doubt, have
the same effect abroad.
This brilliant success will, no doubt, encourage
the enemy to still other sorties upon our lines, and
it may be that next time they will be hess success
full,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-21
General PolE. g

The bold and decided course taken BY Gen.
Polk in occupying Columbus, Hickman and May
field, as its importance and necessity become
more manifest, elicits the gratitude and applause
of the entire community. The movement was
well timed-neither too soon nor too lato. The
crisis had arrived which rendered it inaperatively
necessary. In the sententious language Of Presi-
dent Davis dispatch to Gen. Polk, 50 the necessity
justified the act.'' e.ysll essses a s s.afs 4844-.
s The long established design of the enemy to
seize those important strategic points was about to
be carried into execution. His forces were present
for the purpose. But the vigilance and decision
of Gen. Polk anticipated and frustrated the move
ment.
The neutrality of Kentucky, wheh.had been de-
nounced by Lincoln as secession and treason, ma
tured was about to be openly and entirely repu-
dated by the tyrant, with the full consent Of the
Union leaders, The State was to be seized by his
armed forces and its most important strategetic
points occupied They hattered themselves that
they had lulled the Confederate authorities into
false sense Of security by the syren song Of neu-
trality. and that they would steal a march upon
them, while they were yainly relying on the truth
utter discontinue Gen. Polk was too Eigilant for
them. Too much praise, cannot be awarded to him
for the enlightened generaiship which he displayed,
in this prompt anticipation Of the schemes of the
enemy. s a-asEsa sg..1=z
It is said by some that he could have seized
Paducah at the same time but they should re-
member that the limited number of his troops did
not Justify his attempting more than he did. A
WISE SeHefhi WIZ ai~hys iooh 70 MS apnILy 20 ue
fend and retain a position before seizng it; and
will always avoid the error of dividing his forces
so as to risk defeat. The positions taken can be
successfully defended against any force which the
enemy is at present able to send against them !;
and with the constantly augmentng forces which
are rallying to the Southern standard IN Western
Kentucky, we will be enabled to dislodge the Fed
erals from Paducah.
This decisive move in Kentucky. will go far to
assure the success of the Southern cause in that
State. 1t will inspire our friends with confidence,
while it will strike disnay into the hearts of the
Lincolnites. 1t will determine the hesitating and
embolden the trnid. It will fire the hearts Of the
an enthusiasm, discrimination and courage, which
will prove resstless, comprising, as they do. the
| best fighting material in the State. Followedsnp
| by similar movements in other parts of the State,
forestall the scheme Of the Union leaders, to throw
the State into the hands of the enemy.
Memphis Agalaneha.