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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
The Late Col. Baker-Almost a
Prophecy.

lIOplleCy'
When the lamen,ed Col. E. d. Baker was
in Congress, in depate 10 Committee of the
Whole, he was assailed as foreigner by Mr..
Venable, of Norbh Carolina, a Democratic
parrizan. Bel,w is the reply which he made
at the time, in which he seems to have fCre-
Swallowed the present unhappy conflict in
which the country is gagged, as we'll as hi
own brave defence of his country and her
Constitution and flag. The extract will be
read with interest by many of his friends
and admirers:
| have barred my bosom to the battle on
the Northwestern frontier in my youth and
on the Southwestern frontier in my manhood :.
| haAe earned somewhat of the good will of
my country In the councils of my State
for period Of ten consecutive years, and in
her service here, my constituents have conf
ded in my devotion to their intesests and my
attachment to the Union. l have only to
say, that if the time should come when dis
union should rule the hour, and discord is to
reign supr eme, shall again be ready to give
the best blood in my veins to my country's
cause. shall be prepared to meet all an
tagonists with lance in rest, to do battle In
every land IN defense of tn, Constitution Of
my country. which have sworn to support,
to the last extremity, against disunionists
and all it's enemies, whether of the South or
the No-th-to meet them everywhere, at all
times, with speech or hand, with WORD CT
blow, until thought or being shall be mine
no longer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21

w WHEREAs the Hon.. Samuel Lana, Presi-
w deut Judge Of the Court of Common Peas
in the twenty fifth Sudicial District,consistisy
the counties of Centre, Ciearfeld and Gin ton ad
the Hon. Henry Barnhart, and VIM. Burchh' ID.
Esqr's, Associate Judges in Centre Co., haVing
sued their preeept % me directed, for hodin
Court OF Common Pleas, Quarter Sess,ces, Or
phans' Court, CouIt of Oyer. and Termiaev az
General Jail Delivery at Bellefonte, for tho ~
ty of Centre, and to commence on the foasen v
day of November, it being the 26th day,
tlDue one week.
Notice is hereby given TO the Coroner
of the Peace Constables Of TIL said cou
tire, that they be then and there io tA.lf
prisons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon rF
with their records, inqusitions examilaeioB
their other remem ORANGES, TO do those g.
which to their Offices appertain to be do
those who are bound in recogIizauees to Drost-
cute against the prisoners that are shall se
the Jail of Centre county, be then and there to
prosecute against them shall be just.
Given under my hand at Bellefon;e the 22d da.
of October, A. D., 1861, and in the S6th year of
the independence of the United States.
GEO. ALEXANDER, Sheriff.
sherif's Once Bsllefonte. Centre co.,
PsrR's., Nov. Z. 1891 &c.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
Reports Confirmed.

Report credited here in Official circles,
confirm the statement in late Norfolk papers
of the loyalists in East Tennessee having torn
up the railroad east of Knoxville and between
there and Virginia. This is the main, and in
fact the onlv, railroad communication with
Virginia and the Southwest. At the point of
destruction the road runs through wild
unsettled and mountainous region for 100
miles. This is. no doubt caused BY the ar :
est Of Psrson BxcwTLow by the Rebels
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
REPORT
OF THE
R0ARD OF RELIEF OF CENTRE
COUNTY.
LOW CITIZENS OF CENTRE Couxrr:

FELLOW CITIZENS OF CENTRE COUNTY:
In accordance with the advertisement,
by which this meeting has been called, your
Board would respectfully report that they
have expended the sum of SSOl9.0l in or
ders drawn on the Treasurer in favor of
those whose names are annexed, including
S759.79 issued by the Committee who were
chosen at public meeting of the citizens
previous to the passage of the Act of As
sembly bv which your board was created.
The original tax of one mill having been
found insufficient, the Commissioners have
issued duplicates for the additional II mills
authorized by the Legislature which. taken
together, will make the relief tax Of the cur
rent year about 1884 .18, and which, after
making large allowances for generations,
will leave about $4,000 to be expended
within the curront year. The Board have
afforded relief to 362 families embracing
1l05 persons, at an average of about 5000
to each family. 1t must be borne in mind,
however, that "A large number Of these fami-
lies have only recently been thrown on the
county for support and most, if not all, of
them, have been left without any means Of
support except that supplied by your Board,
nor can they expect to derive any from their
husbands or sons until they have been in the
service some two or three months. Those
who have been receiving assistance for that
length of time might be thrown either who'll
ly or in part on the recourses of the husbands
or sons for the future, except in cases of ex-
treme necessity.
The following are the amounts paid to
each family, together with the number of
xaeks for which fnmilias have drawn:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
Late and Interesting from the South.
THE FEDERAL FORCES AT PORT ROYAL
EXTENDING THEIR LINES.
ARM AT MEM PHIS.
The Proposed Expedition Down
the Mississippi River.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II.

ST. Louis, Nov. Is.
The Memphis Tenn Argus, of the 10th,
has des patch, osted Charleston. the l4tb.
which says =
1.-The federal forces have possession of Pick
ney Island, and have seized all the able
bodied men On the plautalons and taken
them aboard The fleet, Tney prevent the
others from fleeing by use of force. They
have made no attempt yet to effect lodge
ment on the main land"
The Memphis paper express great alarm
at onr preparatinns for an expedition down
the Mississippi, and demand that the entire
reserve force of the country shall be brought
to hear agains' it,
The Algus says Gen. Price mes done much
for Missouri but far more for Memphis.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
-.. -.--------
MARRIED

On the oth ult at Oak II I'll, by tue Rev. Robt.
Hamill, Mr. JOHN DAVIDSON, of Ferguson s Valley,
to MISS ELIZABETH daughter of James McCoole,
of Harris township.
On the 29th ult.. by the Eame. Ma. SAMUEL
MiLLIKEx, of Milroy. Miffin county, Pa. 70 MISS
MARIA CULBERTsoy. daughter of Mr.. Robert
Goheen, of Harris township, this county
By Rev Thomas Sherlock at the residence Of
the brides father in Boefonts l4th inst MIR WILL
LIAM CLAY DAVIS, aud Miss ANNA ELIsARETH
McCULLEY.
By the Rev Thomas Sherlock. the 7ih Inst.
Ms FREDERICK SEIsLk ard MISS. MARY Z.
WILSON.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
An important Order.

We see that President Lincoln has issued
an order directing Tie miicary authoriues in
Virginia to suspend the civil authorities when
ever they claim to hold authority from Cover
L or Letcher, asd to place all the State Off
cars under arrest who attempt to interfere
with their functions. We are glad that shs
President has taken this step. The exist
ence of the Richmond authorities, and the
exercise Of their power. have caused great
degree of embarrassment to the army in occu'
patton of the Vlrginin shores, it will not do
for US to triGe with these people. If we
me IN to crush treason in Virginia we must
go aoout the work in earnest. Our admins
tration has recognized the Wheeling Govern.
ment as the bona fi1e Government of Virgin
Ia, and it must secure the performances of
their duties without the interference of the
rebel agents This course will be the course
of the army in its progress through the Cot
ton States. Ii is ust and proper. and rem
dered necessary by the present extraordiDa4
ry and remarkable condltfon of affairs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
Latest from Washington.
THE PIRATE SUMTER CAPTURED.
Her 0hicers and Grew Prisoners ON Board
lhe u. .. Steam Frigate Niagrn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA family letter
received here. dated on the 25th of October
on boa he U. S. friga Santee off Calves.
,on, conf mes the report OF the capture of
the pira Sum er.
The writer says she was caughr in her
own ap, It seems that she mistook one of
the u s. gun-boa fot me chant vessel,
and started in pursui When the gun boat
had drawn her out far enough she tn ned
and chased her ashore.
He Office and c"ew are prisoners on
boa d the United States steamer Niagara.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
From the Virginia Eastern Shore
GENERAL DIx's PRocLANATIeN-vIRGINI
CLAIMING UNITED STATES PROTECTION.


CLAIMING UNITED STATES PROTECTION.
BALTIMORE, Nov. IS.
The steamers Georgia and Georgeand arr
rived this morning from Newtown. Worches-
ter county Md. Four thousand United
States troops were at that point preparing
to march inlo the Eastern Shore counties OF
Virginia.
On the way up tho Pocomoke river, boat
was sent ashore. and the proclamation of
Gen. Dix was read TO large number of Vir
ginians in farm house, who declaaed it en-
tirely satisfactory, and claimed the protec-
tion of the Government from the Rebels, who
were forcing them into the Confederate SER
vice against their will.
The gun boat Resolute- had been giving
them protection during the day. but at mig ht
they would have TO seek shelter in the woods.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
Glorious News From North Caro-
lima.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. q

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2l.
North Carolina has set up for herself
A convention representing As counties as.
sembled at Ha terns on Monday and &C.
knowledgod the Constitution Of the United
States, deposed Oov Clark. and declared
Morble Nash Taylor Provisional Governor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
FROM NEW YORK.
Ordinance and Ordinance Stores
Ordered to Port Royal.

THE PIRAT STEAMER NASHVILLE.
New YORK, Nov. 13.
Orders were received to-day for the ship
ment of ordnance and ordnance stores to Port
Royal, to be forwarded. Immediately.
The rebles temer Nashville was at St. Georg.
es on the 10Th October ticking in coal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
Total free population

Slaves 32,279
aout iye slaves for every white inhabi-
tact. The farr,s ave age 3. 900 acres, Civ
ing abou, 800 nahops TIE control of the soil
one of the greatast cuases ofthe slave system.
The average is 40 negroes to each farm and
only SIX horses. and ,Aules to each 5000
acres 1t is a grand place TO try the loyalty
of the slave population ts their masters and
and from t.e fact that thou sands incked to
the Federal army with their bundles, it
seems that they have an inkling hat their
rebel masters are fighting against che Gov
erament and that slaves may receive beueft
by the arrival of Federal troops.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21

IA Reader, have you seen Prof. Woods ad-
vertisement in our papsr. Read IL; Ii will iatsr-
xst you.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21

that, notWl thStandlng thelr having aValleu
themselves of all the information within
their reach, they have reason to believe that
in some instances they have been imposed
upon, and money drawn not contemplated
by the strict terms Of the law; but for the
most part, they are constrained to say, that
the recipients have manifested a DISPOSE
ton to adhere honorably and strictly to the
terms fixed by the Board ard here permit
us to say that the very liberal terms of the
Committee superseded by us, rendered it al
most impossible for the present Board to re-
duce he allowance to the standard demand
cd by the continually increasing claims
Finding our funds RAPIDLY decreasing, we
eventually did reduce the allowance to
wives to 81 90, to the lst child IS cents, to
the I'd child to so cents, and to all over that
number to 25 cents each per week for chill
dren under IA years old, and to those over
that age we have uniformly refused any
support. neither do we allow any support to
the families of commits stoned officers this
il the basis on which we have granted re-
lief up to the present time. The amount of
funds made available from the q mill tax
will not, at present rates, suffice for moro
than two months, even if all our soldiers,
who have received their pay, should have
their families thrown on themselves for
support in the future. Therefore, we de-
sire this meeting to suggest some mode OF
supplying the deficiency. We do not be-
leve that any material reduction can be
mia lie for those families whose husbands
have not as yet drawn any pay from the
Government nor do we believe that it would
be sound policy to throw out orders for the
redemption of which there would be no pro-
vision. Your Committee believe that there
is no considerable number of the citizens of
the county who woul agree to repudiate
the pledse made to- the men who volunteer
ed to fursake friends, family and all the en-
dparments of home, to defend their country.
Some plan ought to be devised by which
money can be obtained either the wealthy
men of the county must advance the money
on county bonds or they they must become
endorsers for the county to those from whom
a loan could be obtained, they must obtain
law empowering the commissioners to
borrow money on county bonds which can
not be regulated; or they must obtain she
means bv voluntary subscri ption, mas
much as it is the wealthy men, and men of
property who require protection and whose
interests would be most disastrously affect
ed by the overturning or subjugation of this
Government And who, Of all the wealthicr
portion of this county. would consider 500
any remuneration for the loss of his sons
services and society? Your Board have
had ample means of knowing that it is the
comparatively poor men who. in pecuniary
point of view, have little or nothing to lose,
who have gone forth to the call Of our coun-
try.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21

BEAUroRT-Tnis District as it is called in
S. c.. is county containing the following
population.
Total whiso population. 5,e47
Fres cOlored. 57s
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
COURr PROCLAMATION.

Registers Office,
Bellefonte, Oct IL, '61.-tc.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-23

Missing -orderly Sergeant Hibbers and 10
seph Stoll.
Morally wouDded.-corpOral. John Ries and
George Burkhaft,
Severely wounded.-DOm Plum and Anton
Reftig.
Slightly wounded II Corporal Augustus Teufer
and SigmuBd Newdorfer.
of 900 State prisoners at Fort Warren no
less than 300 have the humps. They present a
very ludicrous appearance
consolidating the regiments has commenced
ia Illinois.
The House of Representatives has passed a
bill for the construction OF twenty iron clad steam
gunboats.
The 5lst and 5sth Indiana were, at last ac-
counts, ordered to BardstOwn, Ky.
Col. Walter O. Gresham, Of the SD Indi-
ana, was in the city yesterday.
Tho steamers City of Madison and Lancas.
ter No 8, arrived from Madison, Ind, this morn
ing, having on board the Fifty first Indiana regi-
ment-L0u- Journal 18th
- The Fiftieth Indiana regiment, Col G. l..
Durham, viii pass through the city to-day from
New Albany.-LOu. Journal lSth.
= The Philadelphia Press. of Tuesday, says
that there are now TO- 900 men in Kentucky I'M
der the command OF such superior Generals as
Buell., Schoepf, Mitchell and Thomas.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-23
Sunday Night Dispatches.
From Missouri.


0TrERvILLE, Dec. 22--I learned Yesterday
that among the prisoners taken by Gen. Pope
last Thursday was the notorious Col. Magofiin, of
Georgetown, Missouri
About two weeks ago, Col. Magoffin sent
word to the commanding officer that his wife was
dangerously i'll, and begged to be permitted to
see her ere she died. He was informed that if
he would give his parole as a prisoner of war, bis
request would be granted. He did so, and went
home, and the next that WAS heard from him was
that he commanded the whole force which de
Tended the bridge that Col. Davis carried by as
saut, that he fled with his party, and Was not
taken until some time after the of the rebel
force had surrendered, and in consequence OF the
darkness of the night he was not recognized I'M
til the next day.
1t seems that Col Magoffin having visited his
home and arranged his affairs, sent message re
calling his parole, but instead of surrendering
himself officers usually do he left, and before
this message reached Sedea was in the rebel
army, and when the fight came on. feeling that
he deserved and would probably receive different
treatment from those who had not forfeited all
right to be treated as prisoners of war, fought
desperately but unavailingly.
Gen. Pope refused to accept his parole and or
dered him TO be placed in confinement until Gen.
Halleck decided what disposition make of him.
He is one of the most desperate and unscrupu-
vi tfliS SeCllUll. IL II W
be hoped that he viii receive the punishment his
crimes deserve.
PALMYRA, Dec. 22.-Major Mckee with i03
men of Col Bishops regiment encountered and
repulsed 400 rebels four miles south of Hudson,
killing ten, taking seventeen prisoners and cap
turing thirty horses. .str
Five of our troops were slightly wounded.
The rebels had attacked a stock train captured
all the stock, held the railroad men as prisoners
and were in the act of unloading the stock when
the train, stock and men we're rescued by our
troops.
SEDALIA, Dec. 22--Thirty-fo cars loaded
with prisoners taken by Gen. Pope, 60 to st.
Louis to night.
The prisoners are motley crew, ranging from
sixteen to seventy years of age.
Many of the arms captured are U. s. muskets,
and some of the men dressed in u 5. uni
forms taken from our troops at Lexington.
Several o. s. wagons were also recapturcd.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-23

Col.Dayis pushed rapidly forward and came up
20 the enemy in the afternoon. drove in his pick
cts and carried a strongly defended bridge by a
vigorous assault and drove the enemy into the
timber. who finding himself surrounded surren-
dered 800 men,
Two Colonies. one Lieutenant Colonel. one
seventeen Captains were taken prisoners. and six
~ wagons heavily laden With supplies and cloth
ing and larga number Of horses and mules fell
into our hands. rszs.
Our loss was two killed and fourteeu wounded
that of the enemy is considerably greater.
This is thebest planned and executed action
of the war, and reflects great credit on the Gen
eral commanding, and the officers and men who
so faithfully and promptly carried ont his plans.
men on the 10th crossed to the mainland towards
Charleston and Savannah railroad and had an
encounter with rebel force of 1890 who retreat
ed after firing volley without effect.
special TO the Tribune from Port ROYAL da-
ted the 18th inst. gives a rumor Of the defeat of
Holins and the sinkingofhis ship BY the steam
err Massachusetts.
Unusual depression is reported throughout the
South. New Orleans is particularly Responding.
A great negro insurrection is reported in Mis-
sissippi and an immense amount OF property has
been destroyed-$l50 900 on the Quitman estate
alone.
Special Washington dispatches to the World
SAYS
The Government dispatches concerning Mason
and Slidell difficulty will be of dgni6ed but most
conciIliatory nature. They will satisfy the Eng
fish Cabinet that no insult was intended, ard there
is not now the slightest doubt but that the affair
will be specify, honoraby and amicably arranged
Geo. W. Jones, of Iowa, ex- minister TO Bogo
Ia, was arrested by order of Secretary Seward,
and sent to Fort Lafayette.
Only sl94, 900 in specie was sent out in the
Africa.
There is said to be active preparations for large
shipments in the next few days in case events
warrant them
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-23
81 thLhSkAfh-i
New York Market.

NKw YoRK, December %.
Flour-The transactions are only to very
limited extent. but the market is a shade easier.
at So 2O@5 80 for rejected; S. 2565 40 for SUI
rerfne State; So 50@5 20 for extra State; SIS 25
as ~ for superfne Western; SIS 50@5 70 for
common to medium extra Western; IS SOFAS 90
for shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio. and
So 0O@6 IS for trade brands; market closing
dull and dropping.
Whisky quiet without important change; sales
at 91s@20c.
Wheat-Scarcely anything doing, and market
heavy; prices, however, without decided change;
sales of Chicago spring at 81 25@l 26; Mil
waukee club 81 30@l 30; choice amber Iowa
81 30; common to good winter red Western 81
35@l 80; white Michigan 81 As
COrIl-Market lie better; moderate demand for
export and home consumption; chiefly the latter;
sales at 63@64c for good to choice mixed West
ern afioat and in store, and 66c for Southern vel
low.
~Pork-Market without material change; sales
at Sl2 25@l2 IS for mess, Sl3 1904 for city
prime mess, and s. SOFAS rs for prime
Beef quiet and unchanged.
/ Dressed hogs shade frmer and in moderate
demand; sales at 81 25@5.
Lard easier; sales at S09c.
Butter dull and heavy at ll@l6c for Ohio,
and l6@2lc for State.
Cheese steady at 5@Sc.
Coffee continues very firm; Rio lSc; Santos %,
Java 25c
Sugar-Raw is firm. and moderate business
doing; Cuba 73s@s1sc; Brazil 71Sc.
Molasses quiet; Porto Rico 40c.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-23

LEAvENwoRrH, Dec. 20-The Conservative
of this city has advices from Mound City 18TH
stating that portion of the Sd Kansas regiment
under command of Major Williams, made de-
scent into Missouri ON the l2tI inst. and burned
the villages of PapensvilIe and Butter, the latter
the county seat OF Bates county, and returned
with a large number of refugees, stock, sc.
They had two men killed at Butler.
These places have for long time been the
resort Of bands of rebels.
Price was at Osceola at the time he designed
to attack Sedalia.si.- - - r-.ss
Two companies Of the 4th cavalry of regulars
arrived at Fort Leavenworth on the 18th, twenty
two DAYS from Fort Washington.
SED1LIA, Dec. 20.-Col Palmer's brigade ar
rived here last night and Gen. Pope is expected
to-day.
Ali information from the West and North is to
that effect. M
No efforts have been spared to send Price am
Pile supplies of clothing for the winter All or
nearly all of which has fallen into the hands of
our troops
Nearly two hundred heavily laden wagons are
already in our possession, together with large
quantity of ammunition, arms, horses, tents,
camp equipage, &c.
Between ] 800 and 1000 recruits have been
taken prisoners.
Major Hubbard, of the LIST Missouri cavalry,
few days, killing several, capturing a consider.
able number Of tents, several wagons. quantity
OF baggage and arms and burned mill which had
been supplying the rebels for some time past
Altogether the rebellion has received a terrible
shock in this section OF the country within the
present week.
Its thought by many that Price will cross the
Usage to assist his Generals Stein and Slack who
are now in the river counties with 1000 OF 1000
men TO get recruits and supplies to the main camp
at Osceola. IL he does he will be compelled TO
stand general engagement. in which event there
is doubt whatever but that lie will be badly de-
feated and his army entirely scattered.
Early yesterday morning our scouts brought us
information that the large rebel train and rein
forcements which we bad marched southward 70
intercept, had arrived, and the larger portion
marching south from Wayerly intending to camp
al night near Milford. -
Gen Pope brought the main body Of the army
in position few miles south of Waverly and sem
strong force under Colonel Jefferson c. Davi.
through few miles south Of Warrensbatg and
! Knob Knoster 70 come IN the left and rear Of the
enemy, at the same time ordering Merril's cav
airy 70 march from Warrensbarg aud come upon
] the right