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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-28
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF A REBEL PRISO.
NER ERhM EaRr LAEAYErTE

On Sunday morni hg, between and two clock, ono
OF the sentines IN tho dock which surrounds Fort
lafayette had his attention attracted to Of the port
holes in the fort by strange noise He subsequently
shaped his movements in reference to that spot and
saw Of the sccossionst prisoners cndeayor
Ing make his escnre Mr. Lowber the gentleman who
was arrested time since at Crcstlinc, Ohio bearing
dispatches the eoncdcracy, the ndivid aai who
was thus engaged Offering defiance the strong walls
OF the brt 1t appears that Lowber had procured
key which htpd the paddock which fastened
the ,ra ng of The porthoie, and that he had
erened The grats,g lie had also been provided
with new washsnb and rope also q lie prcserver.
Hc had 81 so in gold and his gold watch PACKED In
bladder iasced III of his pockets Having packed
hia~asc, he piaqd in the tub; he thea fastened the
opc tho tub Let tho tub cut OF the poroc aud after
seonrng t.e rope. bid good by Fort lafayette and en-,
tered the nip ,m'et lie then set sail Tor the ground
al the wh.4 watched by the sentinel, WHO allowed Mr.
Iowber, idstdb and rs cargo to lard oi the dock in
safety. ba'.ao sooner had he landed than he was com
rnanded oetTrendcr or be ah,t Ol Mr.. Lowber
did not M the shooting proposition, 50 he surrendered,
and suggested to the sentinel that he take the bladder
containing the gold watch aud the $47 80 in money and
allow him 80 back into ths fort through the poroe,
and h,urc nothing sad about it. But the sentinel
was 10 be He alarmed the garrison and Iicn-
tenant MOOD, The Officer of the post, had tho prisoners
roll cac see if ali his prisoners IN the f,rt Hs
then had osbcr secrei in double irons ana placed in
tie grartloue As the sentinel had had occasion to
der or ore Of three YES c witch had been ayine verv
close IN TO TIC fort ring The night Lieutenant Wood
ordered boat to be manRed and takng soiae soldiers
with him. duly irmcd he proceeded 10 the three ycssols
referred u and had them taken under tho guns Of the
revenue cuttcr BIB.
Capt j. {. TAwhcr, Of the steamboat Tiger which
sails between ths fort. Governors Island and tile Navy
Yard IN ',e United States service, Is brother OF Mr. Low
Der, who iiA not fac8re.
Yesterday lowlsr sail that he had not succeeded, bat
Il he had ly tha tame alternoon( he would have been
Iixies land Ie tld the officers in charge that they
might search for better rebel but they would have
70 arher soith thin Fort lafayette % iri fucr
II appears that Mr.. Lowbe. has recently received
visits iton ladies' with skirts of an extraordinary si1e.
In future yisics VIII doubtless be submitted to close
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-28
IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

Battle At tRomncy-Defeat OF tho Rebels.
New CREEK, Va, October q, 1861.
General Kelly marched from this point Friday night
and attacked Romney yesterday afternoon routing the
enemy capturing many prisoners three pieces Of cannon
and all their wagons and camp equipagc The rebels
treated towards Winchester Our loss Is tring That
Of the enemy has not been aseertained
WAs1IiNGroSN Oct. q, 1891
General Scott very much elatcd to-day with the
Of General Keys brilliant In Western Virginia.
particularly from the fact that he gave special orders
Tor the movement by telegraph himself Notwithstand-
ing that the General is quito lame with age and dropsy in
the knees he ordered his carriage and went person
tho White House to convey the intelligence to the Pres
dent and congratulate his Excclency upon tho of
The following the despatch the General
ceived:-
RoMNEY, via NEW CREEK, Oct. 26-6P.M
To LIEUTENANT GENERAL WINFIELD SCoTT:--
In obeticnce to your orders, moved this place at
twelve O'Clock last night attacked the enemy three
O'Clock this afternoon drove in their outposts and after
brilliant action OF two hours completely routed them
taking alther cannon much Of their camp equpage and
many prisoners. Our loss is but tring but say
to what extent.
Brigadier General b. r. KELLY, Commanding
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PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY AFFAIRS.

Il
A Commissioner has been appointed by The Governor
atien 70 the interests of the Penn yyana Volunteers
around Washington and in Kentucky and arrange for al
ot,ent Iois r rcmtng portion Of their pay TO their
faintSos
II avpeaFs from official data that Pennsylvania has
20 600 0ea IA The lsd and thirty additional regiments
crganizin.S-a portion of which ready 10 mOya IA
wil bc Ia service within nonth---making grand army
Of over 10000 men, besides having material for lty
additional regiments, u needed.
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News rrnn CaIiforn In.
SAY FRAscIsSc, Oct. 20, 1861
=, 4 az 1o,- st.r94,ar Eaansa fvo,.. pannps. !

arrived to-day steamer sonora from Panama.
Sailed to-day sip Winged Racer Liverpool. with va
luabIe ca 20 of wheat and silver in rnsspg down
tho harlor shc raj the stAiatcrz,' and knocked
h,lo ia her bottom making return necessary. She has
50, cet OF water in her hoid and her cargo Is badly
damaged.
ne market i healthy, Batter sells at s5c.; candies
2t. and whiskey ~ isc
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HAlTfgAS Hyde county, \. O.. Oct. 10, 1851.
Resolved, That 10 hereby voluntarily ami do
liberatciy rcnfrm loyalty the government o the
I,ie} states, and express unaefbe attachment To
at coasit lion which Is the basis u the no ocnd d,
by rur fathcrs.
solved, That while, as \ law aDi ling people We ar-
cept the constitution and laws Of the Commonwealth IL
North Croa as they prior to the tresonahle and
revolutionary innoN atos Of the consprators against the
Union IN ths state, DO uoverthols utterly rerudiate
reject aga isvpw all acts Of any Convection or fegh Ia
tgro d"Le IN conrayenion OF PRIMARY and parssa.
elegance to the iedra government, 81 durugaton 81 It's
authority imposing obligation which lo5 al citizens
are bound To respect
Res lived, That We owe obedience 10 tic commands
of the Ac;ire Governor o. North Carolina, any
other public ocets thereof, however validity constituted,
who have transferred The duiy lcy ewcd 10 The Union
the spurpas governments self styled the Confederate
states OF America They have vacated hy the fact OF
then treason the positions 10 WI ch they clcctcdby
c0ntdng hat betrayed people aud the rghlr power
Oil hese vacancies fevcrs g The 10y al men among their
constituents.
Resolved. That State authority existing which Me
enty recognise Obey, and desiring "a secure
the hule4,s os liw and ORDER virtually suspended
amidst tha anarchy o safiatien which prevails within
our borders declare wish sor The establishment a.
carly day Of Provisional state government for the
loyal people oil NeIth Carolina.
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SAHsf,GA, tct. 2. tSUl.
c. r. f'av,oy WAS to Gay arrested ia NJfeau, IN this
county hr The United states lcaaty Marshal charged
vih rolD re the Post oiee At nainnondsport Scaben
glgilty, on the 18th,
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Captain Jesse A. Gore, Tenth United States Infantry
has been appointed to the Colonccy Of he Twenty second
Massachusetts, regiment, lately commanded hy Coonei
Heiigy wilson. Colonel Gore is native Of Concord New
HAMPSHIRE IL graduate Of Norwich University was
Lieutenant in the Ninth United States Infantry in tie
Mexican war; Secretary Of Stale of New HAMPSHIRE on
his return, and aas appointed Captain the Tenth in
fautry i'll 1855 since which time he has bee in seryico
exclusively upon the frontier. lie is gallant and en-
cient officer, and VIII mike the Twenty second aschu
sets one Of the most efficient in the service Tho
detail OF Captain Gore 10 the command or Colonel Wilson'S
regiment leaves the Tenth infantry under the Command
or the senior captain r. A. VI. Dudley officer os cxpc-
rencc and ability During tho last ninety days tho
Tenth infantry has marched fourteen hundred miles ami
since The cd Of Jepe last the company under command
Of Captain Dadey 8ud Captain Gordons company Of
Second rdagoons aye marched nineteen hundred milcs
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

BALTIMONE, Y, 1901.
No letter from Fortress Monroe wns receive here 70
day.
The British brig Ariel, with cargo Of sat, which was
captured while endcav ,ring the blockade at Hat
tcras Inlet had arrived at Old Point.
OUR EAWJtL CORES PoNDENcE.
Usr sp STATES STEAMER IorrJAsA,l
Fl s1REes MONROE, Oct, 81, 1851. !
Capture Of Rebel Schooner FirG Ont P,fraeer fc.
Our steamer has b0k here three weeks during which
time have had gte brush with the rebels the up
shot being the burning Of schooner they fitting out
for prvatcer. IL ss their side, from their own
acknowledgment, yJas eight killed and wounded. Our
ony mshop Z he wounding oi Acting Master
Edward Hooker, by rifle bullet pasging through the
shoulder blade H is doing well, and poets be quite
recovered in month from this.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-20
bay Of Fasting, Humiliation, and
Prayer.
a PROCLAMATION.

By tie President Of he United States Of
Americd:
Wheseas, 4 joint committee of both Houses
81 Congressehas waited on the President OF
the Uuiied Ststes, aud requested him to re-
eonmend day If prtlic Humiliation, prayer
and fastning 70 be observed by the people of
The Unired States with religions FolemDites
aud the Offering Of tervept supplcations to
Almighty God for the safely aud welfare OF
these States, His blessings 90 their arms, aud
q speedy res estoration Of toaee;
.ql.d Hhsreas. Il is it aud becomisg in all
people at all times TO aoknoSledge and revere
the supreme eovernmea, If Cad, to bow 10
humble submission 10 Ills chastisements, TO
confess and dep.oFe their sins and transgres'
sons in the full conviction that the fear of the
Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and to pray
with all fervency and coutritioE for the pars
don Of their past offences, aud FOR blessing
upon their present aud prospective action;
find Whereas, When our beloved eoun-
try, once, By the blessing of God, united,
prosperous aud happy, is now afflicted with
faction aud civil var, il is peculiarly TT ter Us
to recognize baud Of God in this visitation,
and 10 sorrowful remembrance Of our own foults
and crimes as d nation and as individuals to
humble ourselves b1fore him, aud TO pray for
His mercy-to pray that we may be spared iur-
their Punishment, though justly eeseTvedi that
our arms may bs blessed and maize effectuai
| for the re-estadlishmeDt of law, order and
| peace throughout our country. and that the in
| estimabIe boon of civil aud religious liberty,
earned under His guidanc8 and blessing by
/ the labers aud sutferings OF our fathers, may
be restored to all It's original excelleuee:--
| Therefore |, Abraham lincoln, President oi
tie United States, do appoint the last Thurse
! day in September next, as the day of hutplli-
alton, prayer and fasting for all the people Of
the nation, and | 10 earnestly recommend tt
! all the people, and especially to all ministers
and teachers Of religion of all denominations
AM to all heads of families, 10 observe arc
keep that day according to their several creeds
and modes OF worship iu all humility and wit
all religious solemaity, 70 the end that tn
united prayer of the nation may ascend to th'
Throne of Grace, and bring down plentiful
blessings upon our country.
In testimony whereof | have Lereuuto Sc
my haud and caused the great seal Of the Uni
ted States 10 be afixed, this 18th day of Aug
! usf, A. D., 1861, and of the Independence 0
| he United States of America the eighty-sizth
1 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
I BY the President,
VIM. II. SEWARD Secretary of Stata
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-20
Allegheny Male
AND
FEMALE SEMINARY,
RaInsburg, Bedford Co.. E'a.

REV. w. w. BRIM, A. NJ. Principal.
MISS a. L. BRTM, Preceptress.
MISS l.. j. BRIM Teacher on Piano Forte.
THIS Institution, under the supervision cf the
above named persons assisted 10y other competent
teachers, affords a full course in Mathematics,
Natural Sciences, Languages, aHd Bellies Letters.
In Music, Painting, &c, it gives extended instruc
ton. The summer term will commence, Thursday
Aug. lst 1881. Students admitted at any time.
Habits Of health, system, and pTomptness, views,
moral, social and domestic, are here made promi-
nent objects ol education.
That the physical powers, as well the mental
may be cultivated, Casthenic exercises neces-
sary-here the students meet each day for syste-
matte exercise.
S22 so will pay for beard, including furnished
room, room rent, fuel and tuition in common
English per term Of eleven weeks. Extras, at
moderate charges, even Tess than heretofore, OF
the circular calls for,
Students prepared for the highest classes in
College.
For circulars, or particulars, address,
w. W. BRIM,
Rainsburg, Bedford County, Pa.
Dec. 21, 1860.
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NOTICE.

HAVING debts of our own to pay, we respect
Ill fully call upon all persons knowing themselves
to be in our debt, to pay up
This notice is not intended for those of cur
friends who pay promptly, but especially for a
certain large class, who having purchased our
goods, never trouble themselves about paying for
the same
Many Of the latter having had the use of our
capital so long, must really imagine they have a
better right TO il than ourselves.
To this class we now say, in language which we
hope they will not misunderstand-tce vant at least
a portion Of means IN their hGads-to meet our own
liabilaties-and if kind invitations to spay up''
avail Motive win try harsher though unpleasant
remedy-and that very shortly.
Aug. I6, 1861 A. b. GRAMER & co.
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NEW GROCERY,
C0rGer of West Pitt and JuIiana st.

THE subscrberis is opening at this well known
stand, we selected stock OF Confectionares
Tobacco, Segars and Groceries, consisting 10 part
Of coffee, brown, crushed and pulyerized sugars,
refined and golden syrups, baking molasses, young
hyson, imperial and black tea, chocolate, corn
starch and favoring extracts, chease corn brooms,
painted buckets, d1stIEg, wall, scrub, horse shoe,
tooth and hair brushes; Coaffcfionaries, such as
plain and fancy candies, fruited candies and flavor
ed jeles water, butter and sweet crackers
Foretgn fruits, oranges, lemons. figs, raisons,
prunes, dates, curIants, ctrons filberts, walnuts,
cream nuts, almonds, pea nuts; Tobacco, congress
plug, sweet plantation, natural leaf, rough and
ready, Lynchburg, smoaking, a superior article,
cut and dry, &C., &c, .Cegars, opera, skies, half
Spanish and variety of other brands. The pub
lie respectfully invited to give him call.
Picknies and May parties supplied at very reason
able prices.
An kinds of country produce taken at the high
est market price.
April 26, 1861.
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SHRTNER'S
BiLSiMIG COUGH SYRUP.
For Coughs, Colds, Group. WhOOp-
ing Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Splitting Of Bleed, Pain and
Weakness Of the Breast, Diff
licuIty of Breathing, &c.
From lhe Rsv. SamaeL YingIing.

From the Reu. Samuel Yingling
BEDFoRD Nov. 8, 1860.
Mr.. w. E. SHR1SER-Dear Sir: Upon several
occasions have used your Balsamic Cough Syrup
in my family and also on one occasion myself
happiest results.
SAMUEL YINGLING.
BEDFORD Nov. 3, 1860
w. E. SHRNER-SIR As you are about to intro
duce your Balsamic Cough Syrup into our County.
! viii give you my experience with it, which you
are at liberty to use if you think proper, some
two years ago box that was lost on the Pennsyl-
vania Central r. r. found its way to my store.
opened the box and found it to contain your Balsa-
mic Cough Syrup. ] had never heard of ID at that
time but Mr.. Aughinbaugh from your state hap
pened to be present and said it cne of the best
cough remedies in and happening to need
caagh medicine in my family determined to give
it trial, and well pleased with its effects
that gave bottles of it to my friends all OF whom
agree with me in pronouncing it the best cough
remedy they have ever met with. We have usedit
and in every case it gave the most signal relief
Yours truly,
ADAM FERGUSON.
used in my family some of the Cough Syrup
referred to by Mr.. Ferguson, and fully concur in
the opinion expressed by him.
VIM. AGNEW.
We used Sinners Balsamic Caugh Syrup and
consider it the best Cough Medicine we ever used.
LEVI SMITH
Prepared by W. E. Shriner, Westminster Nd.
and for sale by Ii. G. Reamer and Adam Ferguson,
Bedford Pa. E. B. Ramsey, and VIM. States &
Co., Bloody Run John Nycum Son, Rays Hill
N. N. Koons, Willow Grove; J. S. Schell, Shells
burg; F. d. Beegle, st. Clairsville
Nov. 8, 1S60-zz
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
Philadelphia.

a BeneUOleM Institution established 5y special En-
dornent, for the Relief oftRe Sick and Distressed
afflicted olth Virnlent and Epidemic Diseases, and
especially Jor the Cure Of Diseases Of the SeruaI
Organs.
EDlCAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting
lfR Surgeon to all who apply by letter. with 3
description of their condition, cage, occupation,
habits OF life, &c.,) and in cases Of extreme pow
erty, Medicines furnished free of charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermaterrhoea. and
other Diseases Of the Sexual Tgans; and on the
NEW REMEDIES employed in the Dispensary,
sent to the afflicted in sealed letter envelopes free
OF charge. Two or three Stamps for postaoe viii
he acceptable.
Address, DIR. j. SKILLIN HOUGUTON. Az.
ing Surgeon, Howard Association, No. South
Ninth Street Philadelphia, Pa. BY order of the
Directors. EZRA D. HEARTWELL.
- President.
GEO. FAiRcHILD, Secretary.
Nov. l6. ls60.-zz
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MENGEII HOUSE.
JULL4.N,a STREET,
BEDFORD, PA.

IT HE subscriber, having renovated and r,furnishe1
i this old established House, is now prepared
10 receive guests. He invites his friends and the
travelling public to give him call Having new
furniture, new beds, and everything necessary to
render hearty cheer to those iii want of Temporal
ry home, he hatters himself that those who stay
with him, viii find themselves at the right place.
He is fully prepared to receive visitors to the
Spring, and all having business with the courts or
otherwise.
Ample stabling and carriage house is attached to
the Hotel.
Boarders will be received on favorable terms.
ISAAC MENGEL, JR.
April Is, 1860.
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For Sale.
SCHOOL NOTICE.

HHARLES W. GREEN respectfully informs his
" patrons and the public generally that he will
reopen his schoolon Monday, Aug. 18th, 1861, and
viii continue the session until the free school
opens. Pupils received at any time.
Having a Normal Department connected
with the school, it will afford opportunity for
teachers to prepare themselves before the com.
meneernent Of the Winter Schools. The late
standard of qualifications, adopted by the State
Superintendent, viii call for much Improvement
Terms reasonable.
Bedford Pa, Aug. Is, 1851.
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UNION HPTBL,
BEDFORD, PA.

THE subscriber respectfully announces to the
public, that he has leased the above named Ho
tel, in the old and well known Globe building, for
merly owned and occupied by Mr.. John YOung,
lhd recently in the occupancy of Jonathan Horton,
decd, where he will be happy to see his friends.
and the travelling public generally. Persoas at
tending Court respectfully invited TO give him
a call. He pledges himself that he will do all in
his power to render his guests comfortable.
HIS Table will be Supplied with the choicest del
icaces the market will afford.
The Bed Rooms viii contain clean and CONT t.
able bedding.
The Bar VIII be supplied with choice liquors
The Stable will be attended by a careful anG at
tentive hostler.
Boarders taken by the day, week. month and
year
JOSEPH ALsIP.
Bedford, Nov. 2, 1850.
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DR.. F. C Reamer,
Physician and Surgeon.

ID Especially tenders his services l.,
IA the citizens of Bedford and vicinity. III
may always be found (unless professionally en-
gaged9 AT mis- Drug ard Book Store, in j uIiana
St.
Feb. 10, 1857
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DIR. B. 4. HARRY

d ESPEGTFULLY tenders his professiona
lb services to the citizens of Bedford and vi
ciDity.
Office and residence on Pitt-Street, in the
building formerly occupied by DIR. j. H. Hofius.
N9y. 8, 1851.
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BEDFORD
CLASSICAL INSTITUTE.

TFIHE Sd school year of this Institution will open
H. on Monday, Sept. I'd, 1861. Miss E. D.. Ward
will act as Assistent in English and sole instruc
tor in Latin, French, German, Drawing and Paint
ing. Experience has convinced the Principal that
there is no thorough and mastery education even
for the mere English scholar without drill in
outline draciRg (to which the first principles of the
grams Of Geography, Natural Philosophy, Botany,
&C., BIC thrown accurately upon the board, with
out previous training in Outlines This exercise
is invaluable, too, by impressing upon The mind a
habit OF precision Gnd Of The perception of proportion
ia all things In the schools of Prussia the child
is drilled in drawing from the moment is can hold
pen, and Horace Mann says, il is this early drill,
which imparts that skill and accuracy of hand.
which render the penmanship of the Prussan
child, model oflegibility and elegance. In order
to bring this invaluable accomplishment within
reach of all the Principal has resolved to charge
but 81. instead of or $40, per quarter, as is
usual where it is taught extra. Euery mem
ber Of The school viii be required 10 pursue the
study from Is TO 20 minutes eUery day.
The Principal woulu also desire to form the
whole school, who have studied English Grammar
into class in French at 50 per Quarter. But
this study is not made peremptory. II viii how
ever afford q most rare opportunity Of pursuing
under Instructress who has studied French in
Paris, and who is otherwise an accomplished scholar
2 branch, whose usual cost Is So o. SO per quer.
ter.
No pupil viii be received for less than one schoo
year. Those who reflect, viii doubtless appreciate
Il le reasonahleness equity Of this rule. De
ducton viii be made only in case OF prolonged
sickness, or OF similar overriding Providence -
Until the new School House is ready for the re-
ception OF the school, it will convene for a few
weeks IN the basement OF the Lutheran Church
which is central for all.