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PROCLAMATION BF THE PRE-.
SEDENT.
WAsHINGToN. My 3.
Tho following document has been issued.
BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED.
STATES.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAs, the existing exgencies demand
immediate aud adequate measures fur the pros
teeticn Of ihe Natiopal Constitution, and flle
Pfesesvatien Of the National Uoion, by the
suppression Of the inauuecii9nafv cplnl,in arinns
now existing in several States for oppesine The
laws of the Onion and obstfuetine he cxecn-
tion thereof, to which eud military foroe. n
addition to that called forth By my proclama
ton Of the 18th day of Ahril 10 the present
yesr. appears 10 be Indispensable necessary.
.Aow, Therefore, / Abraham Lincoln, Presi.
dent of The Ubited States, and commanders
iu-chief Of the army and navy thereof, and of
the militia of the several States when called
into actual service, do hsreby call into the
service OF the United States fortg-two thou
sand and thirty four volunteers, to serve for the
period Of three years uLless sooner discharged,
and 10 be mustered into sergice as infantry
aud cavalry. The proportions of each arm,
and the details Of enrolment and organization.
will be made known through the Department
OF war.
Aud also direct that the regular army of
the Ueited States be increased by the addition
of eight regiments Of iafantry, one regiment
of ofcavalry, and one regiment Of artillerv, max.
ing altogether maximum aggregate increase
of twenty two thousand seven hundred aud
fourteen officers aid enlisted mea; the details
of which increase will also be made known
through the Department Of War.
Aud further direct the enlistment, Tor not
less than one or more than three years, OF eight.
cen thousand seamen, 10 addition to the present
force, for the naval service of the United
States. The details of the enlistment and
organization will be made known through the
Department of the navy. The call for volun-
teers hereby made, and the direction for the
increase of the regular army aud for tie Gu
listment of seamen hereby given, the plan OF
organic ltion adopted for the volunteer aud for
the regular forces hereby authorized, will be
submitted to Congress as soon as that body
as cmbles.
la the meantime, earnestly invoke the Co,
operation Of all good citizens in the measures
hereby adopted for efectual suppression Of
unlawful violence, for the impartial enforce
ment Of constitutional laws, and Tor The speed
lest possible restoration of peace aud order,
and with these, of happiness and prosperity
throughout our country.
10 witness whereof, have hereunto set nv
hand aud caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed
Done at the City of Washington, tbis 81
day OF May, in the year of our Lord enc
thousand eight hundred and slxt, -one, aud
of the Independence of the United States
the e;gbfy-ffth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
WM II SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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Is Washington Safe!
From the LouasraHs Journal, 3Oth.


90 Saturday gentleman called on rs, who,
oD accoun; Of i'll health, was recently so
journer 10 Florida, aoG who has JUST come
through Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama,
aud Mis.issippi He says that the people OF
the rest of the countrg have no conception OF
the rush which the peaple OF Ill those States
have for some days past been making and are
now making for Richmond, be headquarters
Of the Southern army destined for the conquest
of Washington city aud the District of Goluui-
5ia. lie says, tbat, IN all his journey, be did
not sec a railroad train, goiug in the difectiou
of Richmond, that was not loadRd With troops
aud munitions. From Charleston alone, dur
ing toe two days he was there, 1000 armed
men started fo the Virginia rendezvous. He
states that these general ard rapid movements
are nos reported in the papers Of The Coused-
eIate States, but he has 90 doubt that ths ar
my at Richmond will prove tremendous in 1t,
strength of numbers. lie tells us that all
the men be met with, military officers aud
others, spoke of the conquest Of Washington
as settled thing, just as well settled as if
already accomplished, and that the avowed de-
termination IS not to preserve the public blild
lngs of the Capital for tae uses OF the South
ern Confedcracy, bu, to demolish them utterly,
not leaving one stone upon another.
We do not believe thai the Administration
or any of It's friends ia the North have any
adequate or even Iaiat idea Of the extent and
formidableness of the preparations made for
the attack upon Washington. No obstacle
whatever has been or is 10 the way Of the RAJ
pid concentration of troops at Richoloud from
twenty or thirty Southern railroads, and We
are we'll convinced that, whatever the North
mas think. the armg at Richlnon4 this 6ay, ii
II has MT moved upon Washington, doubY
numbers the army in the latter city, aud is
made up Of as good lighting men as can be
touud in tie world.
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lLLBGiNY COUNTY, Nd,
AND BEDFORD COUNTY, PEMN'A.
To the Citizens Of Pennsylvania !

WHEREAS It is rumored that the peaceful re-
lations which have heretofore existed between the
citizens Of Maryland and their neighbors OF Penn
sylyania have been broken up by the unfortunate
condition of national affairs and that intercourse
Is dangerous to Pennsylvanians, and multitude OF
wild and unfounded rumors are, we are inform
ed, in crculation calculated TO create distrust and
unfriendly feelings on the part OF our nelghcors 10
Bedford and Somerset Counties against the citl-
zens of Cumberland aud Alegany county There
fore be it
Resolrsa. That the Mayor give notice by hand
bull and otherwise that Maryland is yet portion
OF the United States, and that We profess no less
loyalty 10 the Constitution, no less friendship to
our neighbors Of Pennsylvania taan we have here
tofare done, and that we apprehend no darger from
them and assure them they need fear aone from
us. JOHN HUMBIRD Mayor.
G. B. WAGER ROPER, Clerk.
Cumberland, Nd, May /, 1861.
In response to the above, large meeting of the
citizens Of Bedford and vicinity, assembled in the
Court House, on Saturday evening May the 4th
inst, John H. Rush, Chief Burgess, was called to
chair, and John Palmer, chosen secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated by Mr..
Jordan who read the above Handful, and moved
for the appointment of a committee of Eve to
draft resolutions expressive of the sens of the
meeting. Whereupon the President appointed
Francis Jordan, VIM. 7. Daugherty, John An
derson, DR.. G. N. Hickok and R D. Barclay,
committee to draft resolutions.
A number of patriotic speeches were made. by
Messrs. Spang, S. H. Tate, DR.. Compiler, DR..
Hckok and others, after which the following re-
solutions were submitted by the chairman of the
committee and passed unanimously:
Resolred, That it is with unfegned pleasure we
are informed ssthat Maryland is yet a portion of
the United States,'' and loyal ssto the Constitu-
ton, and that our fellow citizens of the City of
Cumberland and the County of Allegany stands
fast in the Union, and desire to perpetgate the
feelings of amty and friendship with the people of
this Commonwealth.
Res0lred, That the citizens of Bedford County
cordially reciprocate the sentiments Of fraternal
kindness warmly expressed by neighbors of
Maryland that we not only hope to maintain the
relations of kindness and good will heretofore ex-
sting between us, but that the noble and patriotic
stand taken by that gallant state for the Union
fills our whole people with admiration and we
hereby pledge ourselves to rally with her. and 10
aid and defend her if need he, against all the enc
mics of our common Constitution, oui common
Country, and eur common Flag.
Resoired That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the President and Secretary, and that
the be published, and copies forwarded to the
Mayor of the City OF Cumberland.
JOHN II. RUSH, PFes.t.
JouN PALaER, Seet'y
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D. ovER-Editor ana Proprietor.
aNO BACKlNG DOWN.u

To an excellent article under this caption,
the Philadelphia Bulletin speaks our sentiment
and tho sentiment Of tde ua auimous North,
when it says, 'slst the beacon FIRE of a terriSle
var settle this question at once and forever"
That the North viii tolerate nothing less
than this, is most clear. 1t does not dictate TO
the President the manner Of carrying on this
war. But it does ask with most imposing
unanimity that i, be effectuallY carried on, and
that there be no backing down. The North is
Bet satisfied with mere fash in he pan. Itcan-
not be reused frem its depths from one end of
our land to another, voting millions of money,
taking hundreds of thousands of men from
their homes, and going through all this gigan-
tia preparation for war, for nothing. 1t is in
serious and most appalling earnest, aud will
tolerate no cbild's play or FOOLS errand 1t
means to make thorough work of this business.
The South are insolent They must be ehas-
tized. Ii is impossible to live beside them
now unless We scourgo them. We have borne
everything from them, from high minded for
bearanee and patriotism, aud they have settled
it in their minds that it was cowardice and a
Dercenary desire for their trade. Let US set
tie the matter for The century at least. Let
Us "conquer peace" by making the South
understand iu whose hands they are. When
'heS crouch at our feet and sue for peace, it
will be time cneug 10 be magnauimous.
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VOLUNTEERS FROM CAMBRIA co

HARRISBURG, May Col William K.
Piper has arrived here from Cambria county.
He has rendered to the General Government
through Gov. Curtin, one regiment of InfaotrY,
now organized 10 Cambtia county, to serve for
any period Of time that may be designated !:
and If accepted, he ptoffers bonus of $1,000
TO the State.
Cambria county has already four companies
accepted. Col Piper is gallant soldier, aud
bis men are all hardy volunteers.
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DIEsLo.

At the Forks on the I'D Ut, George Albert
son Of A. J. kegg, aged years and months
On the 2sth ult., in Pbilsdelphia, Ms. Charles
KrobeTger, in the S7th year Of bis age.
sir. Krobe rger, was d native Of Harrisburg, but
for number % years be has resided in PhiiAdel-
pha. lie was an honest and industrious man, and
esteemed by all who knew him. Peace to his ashesl
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Jeff. D4vis deIigered a msssaea 70 bis Con-.

JEFF Davis delivered message to bis Con-
gress, dated 18th nit, in which be states that
The President Of the United States, Mr.. Lin-
coin, il his inaugural, "Asserts as an axiom
which he plainly deems to be undeniable, that
the theory Of the constitution requires that
in all cases tie majority shall govern" and
calls this '.l4moutable and fandsmental err
ror' In The same message be also says that he
has $4,000 men en- route for Virginia -
They we're of course intended for the attack
on the capital.
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STILL MORE NEW GOODS !

Mr Jacob Reed has received his usual sup
Ply Of spring and summer goods, which he is
selling off at the ehea sest possible prices
Cal; and see
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MORE NEW Gnnns !

Messss. A. B. Craner & Co., have received
new lot Of good and cheap goods. Give
them sall and you viii no, go away disap-
pointed.
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SOUTHERN ITEAI.

The following beautiful advertisements sep-
peared 10 The Mobile .4dUptisa,
$4,000 CoFFINs Proposals will
he received to supply the Coufederacy with
$4,000 BLACK CoFFINs.
No proposals will be entertained coming
North Of Mason aud Dixon's liDe. Direct to
JEFF. DAVIS, Montgomery, Ala.
it Is rather significant that the Southerpers
propose to fill their oun orders; aud they
certainty will do SO if ever. Massachusetts gets
1T them.
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JouE PALaER, Seet'y.

-Four young ladies Of Huntingdon have
received Commissions as nurses 10 the army,
among them is Miss Narcissa Benedict, daugh-
ter of A. W. b. Esq.--A Home Guard has
teeu formed, of which Wm. Dorsis, Jr. is
Captain. GeD. A. P. Wilson is getting up
Cavalry company,-R. Bruce Peterkin has
been appoutedls Major in the 5th Reg The
grain IN he equity is reported as IookIng
very veil.
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Poisoned Liquor was sold aud gauea to some
Eastern Volunteers, aad it came very near
kulihg several. The duFest way is to avoid
all intoxicating liquors, and get medicine from
safe, known source
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Three companies from Tioga Co., Pa, came
down tho West Branch ca Tuesday and report
'spleutg more where they come FROM" Brad
ford can furnish regiment. On Wednesday,
800 soldiers went down the same riVer-one,
"Sinnemahonug Rangers'' Company, deal
shots aud full Of grit, each man with deer's
tail f.mipg Gu his cap.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Sixteen Of the citizens of Union Township. in
this County, have Joined an Altoona Cavalry com
pany number also have joined other compa-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

WASHINGTON, May B. Dispatches were
RECEIVED to day from tho eommandaDt OF For
iress Monroe and the commander of the
squadron 10 that vicinity.
The mouth of the James river and Hampton
Roads are already under strict aud impassa-
ble blockade
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Robert Faries, Esq, of Williamsport. re-
leased bis tenants from paying rent while they
are serving in the army. Let ell who have
buildings to rent do likewise.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

A man was arrested at Perryville, beins
mistaken for Mason of Vlrginia, but was after.
wards released when he was found to te uoi
tbat traitor.
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Il MILITARY REDDING.

WASHINGTON, May 3.--C Charles Tihbetts, men,
her Of the Rhode Island Regiment, was married
last night 10 one of sstae daughters Of the reri.
meDt Miss Sarah Beasley The soldiers celebFa-
ted the event with great pomp and festiyity.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Oa last Saturday morning we had about
eight inches OF snow. A great many trees
were broken down. 1t haa, however, disap.
Peared, aud the fruir appears to be Tut little
injured, although the weather has been quite
Oold and disagreeabIs ever since.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Gov. Paeker has addressed the people On sew
erai occasions, within the past few days, ad-
visiog them to 60 en- masse aad meet the reb-
els of the South.
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NEW GOODS

Messrs. }. Nj. Shoemaker & Co., have re-
eeived large lol o. new aud cheap spring and
summer goods. Call and see for yourselves.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

a Oumber Of Tie ci.izsas Of tbis place sen.
our boys at Camp Scott, tie other day, eou-
pie boxes Of kDick knaeks
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

apologists haze been taken up in this Stale tor
their reasonable declarations aud proceedings.
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NPRLIG lnalN.

TIME subscribers have received their supply Of
A SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS,
and will etfsr ell who may favor us with call
great bargaias-al kinds of country produce
received FOR goods, also Cumberland Bank Notes
ard many OF the Virginia Banks.
a B. CRAMER & co.
May 10, 1851.
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oAvALRr.-The new cavalry company was
out drilling for several houFs on last Sarur-
day. We hope they viii bury up, snl get
the company full.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Within the last week there have been eight
or ten persons arrived from Cunsss Hand, who
have gone East aud jiiuad tie Pen osy lvpnla
volunteers
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

on the 2oah alt., the President iss ued
proclamation declaring bloCk.de Of the ports
Of Virginia and Norih Carolina, and the
blockade is COW strictly enforced.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

We publish tais week great many matters
IN reference TO ;to military movements going
on in the country. The iweo'y days given BY
the President ,e lio rebels to lay down their
arms and d'sperse ,szPiled on Sunday Every
thing lsOks Ike as i he campaign is to be
carried on vigorously. The country can put
confidence iu the President and his cabinet.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

The Dig placed on the Coptt House, about
ten days ago, was ripped iato beautiful stream
ers BY The wind. and finally the strips were
all carried away by cold boreas.''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

"DEAD AGAIN" is the Daily .aationai .7r-
gas of Philadelphia. There is not now an
ayowed Democratic paper in said ctg-loss
Of government pap" having weakened, aud
foul Secession symPathies finished tbeu.-
There are some country journals which have
the same disease, not broken out, but igang in
tbeir systems. If not purged by true Union
medicine, they TOO may ''peg out" soma Of these
days.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Read the message OF Gov. Curtin to the extra
session Of the Legislature. 1t is a very patriotic
document.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

1t is reported by Telegraph, that Tennessee and
Arkansas, have resolv ed themselves out of the
Union.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

The traitor Twisgs, after sacrificing his bon
or and his conscience, has been coutemptucas-
Is thrown aside with commission of Briga,lier
General, which Davis knew he could not ac-
oePt lie has sunk too low for scorD. His
deefedltiou excite no feeling but pity
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10
MARRIED..

On the 2nd inst, by the Rev. II. Heckerman n,
Miward Morehead, TO Miss Catharine Diebl, both
Of Bedford Township.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

Sehuylkii county has sent % companies
and 1000 men towalda Washington inciadiug
Is or 20 common people suca IS editors, law
yers &c.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

The Gassitc of last week, says, that the
Taylor Guards of this place were filed up
from other companies. The company was
6lled FROM cur eva comfy.
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TIL. .RpMLA LSTR. arhn m

WASHINGTON, May 3.-ThA friends Of the Ad-
tninistratiou not little amused at the repre-
sentations made in the papers of New York and
elsewhere, that it is slu ggsh, and not sufficiently
active in view of the present crisis. They point
to the fact that Fort Pickens and all the forts in
the Gull, and Fortress Monroe and Fort McH enry
are fully reinforced aud supplied, blockade ac.
tually organized, the capital OF the country secure
ly guarded, and formidable army ready for any
emergency. And besides these things, the
Strengthening Of the nayy with the least possible
delay.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

The Pfesilent hss sent au Official letter 10
Majr Anderson. fully apptobatiDg bis long de-
fensa of For, Sumter.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

The extra session of the Legislature is still
sitting. They have been discussing war measures
and the stay law.
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Public Sale
M REAL ESTATE
In M0RRIS0N'S COVE

pY virtue Of an order of sale directed by the
A1 0rphans' Court, OF Bedford County, to ths
undersigned, he viii expose to public SALE on the
premises,
SATURDAY, THE sTA JUNE, NEXT,
all the following desert bed Real Estate
A tract Of first rate limestone land containing
63 acres, more or less, all cleared, but about two
acres, adjoining Thomas johnson, Rudolph Hoov-
er, Andrew Bssser, Joseph Keagy and others, a1a
having thereon erected two story rough casI and
log house, bara and other out buildings. A con-
stlnt stream OF fresh spring water plsses through
the yard. a neyer falling well OF good water is
also in the yard. Tbs property Is valuable in many
respects. aad tie sale is prremptorT. bargaia
can bu h Id.
Terms ami coalitions made known on day OF
sals. SAMUEL WORKING,
Adur Of the Estato Of David Brown, decd.
May lO,-Is6l.
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Pubic Sale
UP ViLJiBnE REAL ESTilE.

p4 virtue af an or3er OF sale granted by tho
NJ Orphans Court VI bedford Comfy, Ibe uu-
lersigned, Executor of Sidney r. Whitasai lace
OF East Frovidence Township deed, win,
On Saturday the STA day OF June,
expose to public sale on the premises the following
described real estate, 70 wit:
0ne tract Of laad situate IN the Township and
County aforesaid iite the property OF said dsed,
adjoining Lands OF Siln5n Nycum on the North,
John Frazey on Tie East, Elias Whitfield ON the
South, and Joseph hitdeld On the West, con
tanning ABOUT "a acres, about thirty five of which
are cleared aud in good sta.e Of cultivation, and
ON which double log dwelling house ana log
barn ars erected.
Sale 10 commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF said
day. Terms twenty five dollars on day Of sale,
and the balance at confirmation of sale September
2nI, 1861. JOHN w SANS,
May 10, 1861. Executor.
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CAMP AT BEDFORD.

Efforts are now beiug made to have camp
of volunteers at Bedford. We consider this
very important point. Maryland is loyal,
and Cumberland, which IS but thirty miles
from here, has only the Potomac river between
it aud Virginia. Cumberland IS o7erwhelm-
ingly for the Union. but it is large town,
fnd pp ialpert, nj poiLt, aud has already been,
threatened Sy Tie traitors. Ii may be Of the
utmost Importance for Ibis part Of PeGDsylga-
ma and ii.iy!and, that there sao nld be re-
ginsnt, At least, Of troops a, this place.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

There ere more Volunteers 10 Harrisbury
than called for--aDd orders 70 stop aud turn
back are not IN sil cases oheyed. This State
could tura out 100000 6gAiiuK men.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10

The rhymes of our Monroe friend cannot
appear.