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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24
Edward Everett on lle Var.

At meeting held il Roxbufy, Mass, to
collect funds 10 aid Of the families Of golun-
ieeFs who have enlisted for-Lhe war, Edward
Everett made an eloquent address. OF which
the following extract is the conclusion:
My friends, / deprecsie war-no man mere
50; and, OF all wars, most deprecate civil
war. And this, If prosecuted by the South.
in the spirit IN which she hos commenced il
will be what the stern poet Of civil wars Of
Romo called o bsiLuzs piUsquan1 ctUaie-a more
dian civil war. dsprecate, more than | can
express, war with the Sou.h. You know my
political course. Logan, he Indian chief,
mourhtu!ig exclaimed: "Sucb was my love
for the 'whlles, that lny eouptrrplen pointed an
me as they passed, and said, Logan is the
friend OF white meu!" ! have been pointed at
for many years as the friend of the South For
uaintaiEing what deemed her constitutional
! rignts, L have suffered 10 small share of oblo-
guy, and sacrificed the favor Of large portion
Of tho community in which was born. and
which, from MY youth up,I have erdeavorcd 30
serve laboriously, dulifuly, and affectioDatelv.
was willing, while this ill.starred movement
was confined 10 the States of the extreme
South, aud they abst,ineI from further aggres
SIGN, that they should 20 in peace.
Ihis course, thougbt, would retain the
Border States, and briag back the seceders ia
year or two, wearied and disguised with
6ufdeusome aud perilous experiment. Such /
understood 10 have been, In substance. the
programme of the administration. But the
South has willcd it otherwise She has struck
p4rTicidai blow at the heart Of the Union:
aud TO sustain her IN this unnatural and mn.
FIglfpOua % fG nh
Neither will | remain SILENT and see this ma
Jestlc framework OF government, the uobles.
political fabric ever reared By human wisdom,
Frustrated ID the DUST to crafty tue disappoint-
90 ambition OF few aspiring men ttor that
Mr.. Vice President Stephens bravely ;oId his
fello" citizens last November was the cause Of
"a great part Of our tronblesl, and this under
cover OF q sophstical Interpretation of the
Constitution at war alike with common sense.
With contemporary history and the traditions
OF the government, unsupported by a sipnle
authority among the trainers of tho Constitn-
tioP, and emphatiea!ly denounced by MIR.
Madison, their leader and chief
Wat then remains, fellow citIzens, but that
we should, without unchtistian bitterness
towards our misguided country ymen, meet calm
ly aud resoluteIy the demands of the crisis.
that We should perform the duties of good
citizens With resolution aud steadiness; that
We should cordirly support tie government
of tho country il the ditfiealt position in which
1t is placed; that we sifud-cbeor ind encour-
age the brave men who have oheyed its call.
by generous cnre of their fanatics; and TO
sum II all in ono word, come veal or woe
that we should stand by the flag of the
Union
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24
BEDFORD INQUIRER.

have plenty Of good bread. fne beef, ham, rice,
beans, sugars and coffee, with occasionally po-
tatoes 10 their regular army ratiops. They
have plerty of clothing and a splendidly or
ganized medical department; and when any
one of them is sick be is sent in there, and gets
bis broiled steak, bis toasted bread, aud every
ether nice little luxury that sick man covets.
Above all be is nursed by beautiful lady
FROM Pittsburg, the Florence Nightingale"
of the 'gay 18th Regiment"
Ny health is very good have not had a
days sickness, aud weigh over one hundred
and seventy eight pounds. Our Regiment is
fully equipped and is under marching orders.
Bur letters Will be sent after US, and ! hope
- hear from you soon and will answer. giving
all eau OF camp llfe. | must now close.--
The tattoo has beat, and lights must out
Yours Very Truly,
JNO. II. FILLER.
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From The Naffvnal Intelligencer, May II.
The Point of Honor.

TIE subjolned letter fron, Ex. .PresiSer.
| BUCHANAN vas received ar the Office os The
JRaff0nel Inteiffgencer few days aoo.
friend OF 'be ES Pre~ident's Fho happened n
read The letter, and who feels much interested
10 The question ot honor and duty, whIch the
letter iccidenislly bnt very strongly states
and thinking tha: the opinion Of ore who bs.
served the conntiy 40 cefspcuouslT ana SO
! long might exert saiutary irfnence on the
opinions of others, asked aud obtained the
consent Of tbe distinguish ed writer TO its
publication, aDd il IS published accordingly:
WnEATLAND, May 8, 1861.
10 the Editors Of tho National lntsHirencey.
GEsTLEMEN: In rho confusion of tho
times ! have not received your tri-wessIy
numbers 9,l57 and 9,l5s of April 27 aud
April 30, believe. As yours is the only paner
OF which preserve file. | should feel greatly
Obliged it sou would scnd me these numbers.
Several items 10 the Infeifigeneer have
awakened my attention to the facility with
which rnilit.ry gentlemen relieve themselves
from their oaths and change their allegiance,
A military oath bas ever been held sacred IN
all ages aud in all countries. Besides tho
solemn sanctions Of religion, there is SUPER
added the highest appeal TO PERSONA honor.
Each military officer swears that be will bear
true allegiance 10 the United States. and serve
them honestly and faithfully against all their
enemies ami opposers whatsoever. They do
not swear to support 'be Consultation Of sny
State. Educated by the Uoted States, thew
beiuDg to the Federal Governments in a peen.
liar sense. Whilst | can imagine WHY an
officer might resign rather tEan shed the blood
OF citizens Of his native S.ate in war. ret il
Is d'fticult to excuse or paIiate the next step.
which is 10 go over to tie enemy, aud make
war upon tbe time honored q ,g # the country.
Major Beauregard, when be discharged the
first gun against Fort Sumpter, Lighted fame
which It will require long time 10 extnguish.
The people of tue North at present are enthu-
siastioally unanimous. They never were
arou sed until that shot was Gred. often
waroed Seuthelu gentlemen That this would
be the inevitable result
| enjoy good health, and as tranquil spirit
as the evils impending over my country will
permit.
Your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

Tue LEaIsIATURE.-The fnal adjournment
OF the extra session of this State, took place
on Thursday week The last act done by the
members was the formation of military COM
paLy, ana Ihe tender Of It's services to the
general government, the Speaker of the House,
Ar Davis, acting as Captain. The bill au-
thofizios loan CT three millions Of 3oliars
aud providing for aImiug and equippi0g ifteea
regiments for the defence of the State, passed
the House on Thursday, and on Saturday
passed to third readieg in the Senate. il
was somewhat amended in the House, The
main contest over the bill had referenee 10 tKs
appointment Of q Major General aud two Big,
adier Generals fer the pew r9ginants 10 ba
satssdi and taese Who we're not willing to en-
ifusi 70 the aoFegner the responsibility Of tho
selection Of utiesrs foF positions SO important,
desired, drsi, to make thQee ofisers elective
by the commissioned officers Of the force, aad
Ealing IN his, 70 give an advisory power in
their aPp2intmeBt 70 The two Houses of toe
Legislature. But all efforts in this diFec.icu
fai!cd, aud the Governor isempowlred to make
the appointments.
TIE stay law has passed both Eonses, as
also have various acts authorizing different
counties to appropriate money for the support
OF families of volunteers. The time for the
resumption OF specie payment by toe blCks
has been c2teDied uatil he second Tuesday in
February next, AMI various othec ninsr acts
passed tnat have been deemed called fer By the
present ex!geacy ia our STATE fairs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

REaIMENr OF PaEE CoLoRED MEN.-Gov-
ernor Moore, we have heard, has authorized
the organization of a regiment OF free colored
men. We have always relied upon the fdel-
ty Of the free colored mea who were born in
New Orleaps-,he descendants of those who
fought upon tho plains of Chalmctle. And
wc expect that when the regiment is fully or
gauisad, and il the mean, false, dastar Oily Black
Republicans Of the North end eavor - make a
hostile approach 20 New Orleans, orr free col.
ored regiment will healp TO teach them, by a
bloody lesson too, that they know ;aeir true
from their false friends. We heard it s8ia that
Felix Labatus. Esq, an old, esteemed and
wealthy citizen, would be requested to become
Colonel of the regimept.--JNeD Orleans Del
Ia, ap.4 80.
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AN AGGRESSIVE EXPEDITIONS.
Two Virginia Batteries Destroyed.
n Summary Check TO The RebsIs-7heg are
Scattered in all Directions Capture Of ttco
ScAooners- Thirty Rebels Taken Prisoners.
WAsHINGrox, MAY 20.

w ASHINGTONs May ~.
On Saturday afternoon, the Steamboat Star,
formerly the Monticello, discovered a partially
Termed battery at Sewalls Point. Two guns from
the Norfolk Navy Yard had been mounted, and
embrasures had been prepared for about dozen
others. The Star opened fire and had dismounted
one gun, when the Taomas Freeborn, Capt Cash,
attracted by the firing, down from Fort Wash
ington, and getting nearer shore than the Stars
draught permitted, speedily overset ;he second
The Freedom then sent shot toward body OF
90 or 30 Secessionists, who stood near the ruined
battery, which cut clean through them, and scat
tered Them in ali directions, and then steamed
away.
Last night the Freeborn, whiIe cruising in the
Potomac below Fort Washington, overhaued and
captured couple of suspicious schcooners The
FIRST was the Virginia from Alexandra. The sec
ond was the Isabel, which on being haiIed, de-
clared herself to be laden with Fl sh fO. Alexandria
Until threatened with shot, she refused to stop,
but; on being boarded, found to contain thirty
of the oldest kind OF Secession fish, all well
armed There was cargo as had been declared.
The Isabel was towed up to the Navy Yard, where
she lies under guard, with her thirty prisoners
on board.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

SAhzA.--"e have long supposed that this cele-
hI'lted drug, had come to be an exploded hurobcg.
but We are assured hy those skilled in tho beal.ng
art that not the Salsaparila itself is to be blamed
Cor this conclusion, but the miserable worthless
preparations of it that have been pllmed off upon
the commnnity--preparAtion which contain about
az much Of its virtues as they DO of gold dust II
is commercial fact tha. almost au Of the Sarsa
p-.ii gathered in the world, is consumed in The
7d eoi.5;sies OF Europe, where the science of
medicine, hae reached It's highest perfection, and
where they @aow tbs best what 10 employ for the
mastery Of disease. Hence we are glad to gnd
that we arc COW 10 have compound Of this cx-
cesut s''erstivc, which car be relied on, and our
community viii not need be assured, tha. any thing
Deer. AYEa makes, is worthy of their confidence
LIE has been tor years engaged in eliminating this
remedy (see dy'g cos.) designing TO make bis
.fciet IL esere which shculd adj the crowniBg elory
TO iiia already cnriabs epUtaeon--.smeriean Cslt
Nea YcyS.
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FROM BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. May 17.-lt is very quiet
here to-day One company OF artillery, reg
ulars, passed through Washington.
The Eighth New York Regiment have been
ordered back to Washington They seem
loath to leave their pleasans camp ut, the Re-
lay House. The men there are in good health,
very few being on the sick list ia either of the
three regiments.
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Naval ACliOn at the Mouth Of the
Potomac.
II Coast Guard Steamer .4tiacked bq Rebel
Propeifsr-Reputse Of Tie Rebels = Loss In
khoSca-- four United Stotes Sold1rs Kiiied
-FiUe Mounted
New YoRK, May 20.

Special dispatches to the Egening Posi- aud Con-,
rnerciat report that ne of The Government Coast
steamers got ashore last night at the mouth Of the
Potomac and was attacked 10y an armed propeller,
from Richmond with large force of the Rebels.
After a brisk contest the Rebels were repulsed-
Their loss IS unknown.
Four United States soldiers were killed and five
wounded. The latter were landed at Fort Wash
ington to-day.
Another steamer, with fifty soldiers, has gone in
pursuit of the pirates.
[rhe above has since been contraiictel.I
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24
DEAR

Our Company wero all out in
full uniform this evening in dress regimeutsl
parade, aud were much conlplimented for tbei,
tlne appearance. They got their uniforms this
morning, and am of opinion that there is not
liner company on the ground, so far as the
nlnft1Gdt IS concerned. A lite more drill is
all that is required
he are 10 Tor the var yon may depend upon
tnas In few days We ml5 be off for Wash
iagton or Baltimore. Some OF our men will
want to 60 home at the eod of the three months.
but we will open in Plttsburg Recrpitine o
Oihee for all the Companies in our Regiment.
and hll up the places OF all who mav desire "a
oe discharged. IN the meautme you may givc
notice 10 any Of cur Bedford boys that there
w'lt be fne chance for them. All hands
acre are in 6ne spirits. Tell Simon Cook that
Frank Is we'll aad likes his new blue ,,niform
except that it Is little too SmaO for hia,l-
Ihe liVeiest soldiers in camp arc VIII. Filler.
Elliot, NUlion aud Glen Miller.
Frank Pourman, whom you enlisted IN
oehei!sbarg, you remember, is treasure. Ho
Is Company Cook, and occupies his spare time
% ioroging about toe farm houses and beD
eoops 10 the neighborhood of York, and levies
Contributions on the market men ana shon
keepers IN The town. There is hardly day
: aat Frank doa't COME in With paultrg. butter
ana egss, from the country, or an occasional
nan or shoulder, and he never returns from
'o~o 70 ehup without packieg in sunary small
out convenient articles, iike tAs, plates, knives
and turks, ssoe backing, sotiskey ana tobacco.
lne ''arful dodger" himself is nothing TO
Frank Poornan. tor which see Dickens Oliver
Twist. In an eneIny's couhtry Frapk would
be Invaluable, bat the danger is that in his
foragng expeditions be would be cut off. II
Is i.os t6at toe boys need anything here. They
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REPORTS FROM CHAMBERsBURG.

CnAMBERsnURe, Pa, Nay 90 Seven
hundred Virginia troops hiYe arrived oppost,
WllliamEport, On the Potomac river, twenty
six miles south of this point. Is;is. believed
here thai they iotond 70 make s6. irrpp,ion into
! the southern borders Of this Stats. Affairs
gros interesting here.
Several Gentlemen have arrived here this
morning from dageFstown. They state that
about seven hundred men have asceuded ths
river from Harper's Ferry to point opposite
Williamsport, town in Maryland of FIVE tan-
dred iababt1nts
A Seeessioaist, named Abraham Lighter,
10 Wil!iamsport, has Two thousand barrels OF
flour, aud IL is believed that on account of the
scarnity Of provisions the troops seized this
-four.
A gentlemen who passed them On their wsy
from Martinshurg, says there we're indians in
he ranks, believed TO be Cberokoes, from Nosih
Carolina
w!lliamsport IS twenty eight miles from this
place. The people of the whole Cumberland
valley, pasticai4Fy 81 this point, are. yery
much excited, fealiag an invasion by stroug
corps OF ten thousand men. They do net
fear permanent coc9nesi, but forays exhaust
ing their resources. There are three thodsaad
troops at this point. Alryi.pd has 10 ,roops
To resist au advance Of Ylrsiaiaus.
Uiion man living 10 aI4ryand, who voash-,
ed foi y entirely reliable, says ha was At Har-
per'5 Very 90 Friday night, aud saw sixteen
Indians 10 one squad. but did not see more.
He says soal pex is known to exist amoUg
the troops at aarper's Ferry, but to what cx-
tent it prevails is uot known. Hebelieses tbs
troops are for the present being scattered over
Rerkley, Jeifersoo, L8lien, Rreierick and
Clarke counties, to carry 'hea for Secession
on Thursday next The legitimate voters of
these coa9ties are lutgey for the Union.
Passengers this afleraooa from HaRefsiown
say fifteen aupdred more Secession troops ara
expected At Wifiiamspert to night They
were sent over the river for beads TO con-
struoi tents, indicating The purpose Of forming
a regular eHeampnieni.
The fl iur aludcd 10 above 10 being removed,
from WiAlmsport 10 Hagsrstowa rapidly.
THE question IS often asked, what's afss.an6
OF arms ~ prora-lv snea kinr ~ IL a ony1nlefa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

How WARS ARE DEoIDED.-Suecessful
wars usually decid ed on given PEN. sud
single day. Il is the gseatest error to suppose
a campaign extends to every village in State,
and is composed Of series of copbats. Rue.
sia was overwhelmed at AuSterlitz and Fried
land by troops that had never seen her soil;
Napoleon was buried from bis throne at Wa
teroo; Austria was humbled AZ Svlferino ana
the victory OF Wolfe at @ ,ebcc, woa Canada
for Eaglanl. 10 the Grmea, the legions Of
Nichoias we're exhausted in Sebaslopol.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

A coMPAsY oE inNNs.--Tha Rev. 3. Wie-
mer, Aee2t = Monastery IF ST. Viueept.
Nesim9Fis sa1 oa1 :, has aros,:zsll = ,o,ar,,,,y
oi s'g"'y 'lss, cp fFas Irom AMONG
s"e hs'iiVe's "a this eoptratefuttS- lis com
Pang llas aot yef been aceep.ea, Iat Be cxpscis
20 gel ifto service eFe long il gliioh event. Il
viii % DOUBT be shove that nleu eac bo eood
cati>tisns anj good soldiers II one and rbs
same bne.- Chronicle.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

THa Military BILL. The lew military bill which
passed to Legislature, has received the signature
Of the GoSeTnof BY its provisions tie Associate
Judges ani Commissioners of the several Coun-
ties, are required to afford relief to the farnes Of
volunteers in the service, who may need relief
We will try and publish the most Important pro-
visions Gt the law next weck.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

SFoEssIoN.--FnE TaIaTY. YEARS CoNspIa-
AoY livery Amerisan clizen should be ia
m'i'ar with those words u Rheit, Of South
Carolina
''The secession of South Carolina is not an
event of day. Il is nothing produced t,y
Mr. Lincoln clectop, or by the non exeeu-
ton OF the fugitive lave law, II hes hoen a
matter which has been gathering head for thr-
ty years"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

A late arrival from California brings intel.
ligence Of the prevalence Of strong Union
sentiment in that state. The few sympathisers
with secession are quite under the powerful
Union feeling. It's expected that tho State
will be represented in the lower Honse as
we'll as IN the Senate during tae Extra Session
of Congress.
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Major MuIlIgan,s irish Rrlga de.

WASHINGTON, May 17-The. Irish Brigade,
over 900 strong, rendered by Major Multi
gan, was to-day accepted by Secretary Carne-
ron tor service during the war. II is probable
that their destination 5 Wsshingloa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

few days ago, 10 common xith number
Of our citizens, we we're preseDt ted with nice
fresh shad, By our friend, Same l. Crents.
borg, E.4., Of Philadelphia, for which We ara
uuder obligations.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

II is supposed that England viii Acknowledge the
Confederate States, telligerant power. This is
quite different from acknowledging them as an in
dependent power.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

The report thst John G. Breckinridee was going
TO join Col Anderson, aod aght fer the Union
turns out to be not true
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

MAJOR ANDERSON has been promoted to q
Colouelcy in the U. s. Army.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

At least 100000 volunteers have rendered
their services to tho govern ment.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

From subsequent letter from Capt. Filler
to friend AZ Bedford, We have bsen permit
ted 20 make the follouiog extracts:
CAMP Soorr, York, Pa, !
May Is, 1861.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

TnE question is often asked, what's a''stand
OF arms p Properly speaking, i, is a eompleta
sci Of arms for one soldier, which wou!a Ineeje.
The bayonet, lauskea, and i.9 apparteuanees.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

The wheat. rye aud oat crops in Bedford
County, lock remarkably well, aud promise a
tine harvest. Out farmers, Oh aceoup, Of the
wet weather. have been late il getting in their
corp. As it is not too late TO plant, re hope
they will pat 10 all The gtouudsihey possibly
cao spare IN corr, pctatues, SO. If the war
goes On, produce viii iriug good prices during
the fail aud winter.
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y. oVER- Edito4 ana PreprietOF.
Tue Gazsts of last week publishes The mes

Tue Gczelle of last week publishes The mes
sage Of the traitor, JEFF. Davis, TO the So call
ed Confederate Congress, and it states in an
editorlal article ealing attention TO it, hat
"this document sstl forth 10 a terse and sue
cinct history, the Nroags and grievances com
plained of by the people of the South" and
in anoi her part of the article the editor says,
sMr. Davi. jgsfty complains" of "tbc 0rongs
and insults experienced By the South" Why
did the editor of this secession and disunion
journal publish the message of that arch trail
tor, JEFF. Davis, unless il was for the purpose
of giving encouragement and argument to the
tSepty other disunionisis iG Bedford County
Does rot bis editorial article establish the truth
of our supposition! Why does the editor not
publish the speeshes aud ietars Of Oass,
Douglas, Wool, Dickinson, Dix, Butler, and
oiLer leading Democrats, on this war, which bis
brc cther dsuuiouists Of the South and their
NoltherE apologisfs, have forced upon us!-
Is il not because he fears to let bis readers haze
the lightl Why did he not publish the speech
of DoBglas before the Illinois Legislature, and
especially after being requested to do so by
life long Democrats Are we wrong in our
opinion tha. had,tae editor Of that paper the
courage, provided he lived in the South, be
would be 10 the secession army? But as be
lacks that quality, be would Only preach Up
secession and treason, 10 others. and not risk
his own life 70 powder OF rope.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

TIE Maryland Legislature has passed res
clotoa calling upon the President Gin The
name of God'' to cease making var upon the
South - Bedford GazstLe.
The President Is ''pot making wsr upon the
South" lie and the Cabinet, aud patriotic
men 10 all the loyal Sites, are only defending
the Union against the war made npou il by the
disunonisis and traitors, who are encouraged
BY just such persons as the editor of The Ga
;setts, who is weekly publishing lying articles
and enuendos like this. Why has not the fel-
low The mauliness to come risIt straight out,
fi'aer fof his ceuttry CT reoirst iti AM open
euemy IS better than a secret foe, or cue who
sometimes pfeteads 70 be friend, bar is ell
the tine playing into be hands Of tbe enemy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-24

WIN. ,. HARNEY,
Rrigadier General commanding Military De-
partment OF the West