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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-22
Capture Of the Confederate Ministers,
Mason and 6lideaR.
They are Seized on G British Steamer
PARTICULARS OF THE ARREST.
The British Captain gi5es them up under
Protest.


The British Captain gives them up under
Protest.
Tna PnisorEhs Sent TO Ssw YonK.
The steamer Adelaide, which arrived from
Fortress Monroe on Saturday moruing, brought
US the announcement that the United States
steamship San Jacin;o, Capt Wilkes, arrived in
Hampton Roads on Friday, having on board the
Hon. John Sidr!l, pf Louisiana, and the Hon.
James NJ. Mason, OF Virginia, the Confederate
Ministers 10 Europe, as prisoners Lieut. Tay-
lor, bearer of dispatches. came up in the Ade-
Iaide, ald proceeded on 10 Washington, and the
following from the Star, doubtless gives eors
rect account Of the arrests:
The Stature Of .i.uessrs. .l4qson and SEsdeH.
The United States steamer San Jacinto. cruis-
ing 10 the Bahama channel on the 8th'of Nov.
in the forenoon, oveFhauied the English mail
steamer Trent, and placed her under her uhe
Jacinto's) guns.
Lieut.. Fairfax vas ordered on board The Trant
10 ascertain il Messrs. Mason, Sideil, McFar-
land and E1stls were on board, with directions,
in case he found them there, 20 cause them tg
be brought on board thr San gacinto.
They were found there, and declined 10 20
onEboard The q. 5. steamer unless force was
used whereupon Lieut.. Fa.riaz placed his
hand on Maaon's shoulder, and with other assis-
tance, quietly took him to the s'Tfent's" gang
way, aud from thence into the San Jacinto's
boat
Mr.. Slldeli, making similar assertion Of his
purpose, was taken TO the gangway and carried
on to the San Jacinto's boat in ihe same way.
The rest OF the party, including the females.
aud all their baggage, were taken on board the
boat, and thence on board The IJ4eS. war steauy
er San Jacinto, in The same way, also.
They were all well treated on Capt. Wilkes
ship, which Immediately started for the United
States with her important prisoners, reaching
Hampton Roads Friday morning.
Capt. Wilkes sends to the Navy Department
volumnous papers On the affair, including writ
ten statements concerning their capture from
all the male prisoners named above.
1t is presumed that they will be landed al Y.
York, and from thence be transferred TO Fort
Warren, Boston harbor, their papers being for
warded to the government here.
The officers OF the English steamer state that
they took them aboard. not knowing who they
were, their destination or business.
Capt. Wilkes is understood to have acted on
his own responsibility.
Gen. Wool has granted SideI and Mason
permission TO send open letters to their friends
The captain Of the British vessel delivered
up Messrs. Slidell and Mason under protest.
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FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Polgr or Rocks, Nov. IS

skirmish occurred in Loudon county, Va.
opposite this point yesterday. Col. GeaFg had
received Information of an attempt of the reb-
els to erect fortifcatons IN that negh5orh2od.
He crossed the river with Capt. Chapman and
twenty-five picked men oil the Twenty ighth
regiment Of Pennsylvania volunteers, AMI re-
connotred the vicinity. He discovered force
Of the rebels upon whom he quietly closed, and
surprised them with volley OF shot. After
firing two or three voIleys the rebels were rout-
ed, leaving three men and one hotse dead upon
the field
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ALEX. KING.
Pres't.
J. w. TATE,
Sec'g.

RATHIRA BAD PRAcrIcE.-A traveller stop
ped at tavern, and was much taken with
the landlady, neat, pretty and agreeable qua
keress. When about to depart, he declared he
could not go without kiss. The pretty quaker
ess blushed, as she replied with great clrcum.
spection:
'Friend, thee must not do SO mpudsnt q
thing
''By heavens will - exclaimed the traveller.
ssWell as thee has sworn, will not be the
cause of breaking thine oath, naively answered
the blushing landlady, "6ut thee must not make
practice OF it ~
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-22

PErERsoN's MAeAzlNE.-We are in receipt
of this excellent and very popular Lady's Mag
azine Tor December. 1t is capital number
the title page for 1861 is beautiful engraving
in fact, the prettiest of the kind we have ev-
er seen. The publisher promises great improve
ment for the coming year. The work, for 1862,
will contain 1000 pages of double column read
ing matter, IA steel plates IL colored fashion
plates ~ colored patterns in Berlin work, and
500 wood ngs-proPortionateiy more
than any other periodical gives. The stories
and novelets will be by the best writer's In
1862, four original copyright novels will be
given, The price OF * Peterson is but!S2.00
per annum, dollar less than that Of other nag
azines. To clubs it Will be furnished at the rate
Of copies for $500, . for $3.50, or for $40.
To every person getting up club, the publish
er will send an extra copy gratis as premium
Address c. ], Peterson, 306 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia.
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FROM PORT ROYAL. S. C.

The steamer Coazacoalcos arrived at mid
night, and brings Port Royal dates to The iith.
II was rurored al Fort W aller that the Federal
Plckets on the opposite side of the Island had
been attacked by the rebels, and reinforcempn.s
were sent ont from the fort.
The Federal troops were to take formal pos
session OF Beaufort on Thnrsday,the l4th.
Tae Coatzacoalcos passed the gnR5oats Mon
ticello and Connecticut. on the 9Th, off Frying
Pan shoals, bound south
The French gunboat Catinet has arrived here
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The C.reensburg Rspablaoosp is perfect,

hC A@11S3~ee~~S - FStAS~A
lg welcome to our editorials, and may appFoA
pirate them to lis own ule without the erasure
OF single letter, nor need II follow the vulgar
fashin Of giving the "usual credit" Under
the circumstances, however, it might not be
asking too much OF our friend Graham to re-
quest him to place our nanle at the head OF his
paper. as Assistant Editor, whenever be copies
an editorial from the Gazette without credit.
-. With the present session Of Court, the
official term of Judge Snively expires. He has
made an excellent Associate. He will be sue
cecded by Gen. Jas, Burns, who will Gil the Of
fee, we doubt not, with great credit,
-. The Union School will open on Monday
next, under the supervision Of Prot. J W..
Dickerson, Principal.
-. Our correspondent, "Zsnty yhoffen," rais-
ed quite breeze by his communicable OF last
week. He desires US to assure his readers, that
when be talks about fat people he does not mean
Gsan ones, and when he speaks of the i" Cnnted-
stacy OF Spunklesburg," be refers neither to
sEFhe Mills" nor to.the Borough Of Bedford.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-22

DrArH OF CORNELIUS Devore, Eso.-Our
readers will be Painrd at the announcement Of
the death of this highly esteemed and excel
lent citizen. a good and useful man has pass
sd from our midst, and we mourn as those who
have lost true and steadfast friend Mr.. De-
wore was generous, noble hearted man. strong
and devoted IN his friendships, loving and kind
in his family relations, upright and straight
forward IN his dealings, liberal in his hosplali-
y and open-handed in his benetactions TO the
poor and distressed. He lived frugal, simple,
unobtrusive life, respected and beloved by all
who knew him thoroughly. Alter life's fit
ful fever, may bis rest be that OF the peaceful
and blessed.
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The Cloveu Foot.

TIE organ Of the Republican party OF this
cnunty-InInus the Householder wiug--has an
article IN its last issue, which, il viewed BY the
Administration in the same light in which it
has chosen to look upon some independent Dem
ocraic newspapers would be amply sufficient
Tor an indefinite length Of time in Fort Laay-
elite To the utter astonlshment Of every sem
sible man in the community, the Bedford Equi
rer has come out flat, footed against Honest
Old Abe" and says that : it was very untortu-
na;e'' for him to remove John c. Fremont, the
corrupt and dishones! Abolition general that
the removal ofthis gallant military mountebank,
" fell like thunderbolt on the gallant army
which he raised in SO incredibly short sp2ce of
time )" and that he appears 10 have done moe
tor the cause of the Union, IN the short space
OF time he has been IN command than any other
oil our Generals" Besides, bitter articles from
the n. Y. Tribune, Pittsburg Dispatch, and 9TH
er Abolition newspapers, savagely attacking the
Administration, are copied into IFS columns
Every reasonable man asks what in the name
OF sense can all this mean? The mystery is
easily solved. The Inquirer is an out-and-out
John Brown Abolition paper and it is ready at
any time to befouI the nest it made for itself,
ast fall, with sphnters from Lincoln's rails, il
so be that The Abolition buzzard can't be allow
- --A.--r--.-l--.i-------- Ll-.-lL>--.-fl fl
was to be the great Abolition camel lmatured
from the Wooly Horse Of 1867 on whose back
the sectionaIiss OF the North were to be tr otted
over the Presidential racc-couise to the Waite
House. Hence his decapitation by the 9 Presi-
dent" is so CALLING to such spoIls-mongers OF the
anii-slavery party as the clique who manage The
Bedford Inquirer. The cloven foot is plainly
visible. 1t wears the shoe of interest for the
public good, and stockings ''knit out Of pure pa
triolism," as our correspondent, "Zentyhofen,"
would say but the split claws of lurking dew
ilshness within, will, nevertheless, slightly pro-
trude.
The Abollionism with which we charged
that paper is now plainly discernble. It is SO
bold ana undisguiset that it even strikes al an
Administration OF It's own making, because con-
servative counsels prevailed TO remove from Of
fee a representative of Abolitionism. Are the
Republicans OF Bedford county n favor of su8-
tanning tie President, or will they follow their
would-be organ and become worshp7ers of the
fallen hero of g GrasshopPer Pes" and g Mule
Beef" We shall see.
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Rebel Accounts Of Affairs at and around
Port Royal, 8. C.

BALTIMORE, NOV. II.
By the Old Point boat, Charleston papers of
the 18th inst, have been received. The follow
ing are among their contents:
Gen. Lee is making extensive preparations 10
defend Beaufort, which place has not been oc-
cupled by Gen. Sherman. The negroes are en-
gagged 10 removing the cotton and other proper
ty. Two Yankee gunboa,s are aground near
the village.
The Charleston Courier states that there rs
very little cotton stored al or near Beaufort -
Messrs. Pope and 8ayard, who reside on Hilton
Island, set fire to every building on their prem
lses, and also their crops, leaving a mass OF ru-
ms behind them. The guns OF the Lady Davis
and the Huntress have been placed IN battery at
Port Roya' ferry, under command of Col. Dono-
want, where a stand wall be made. A large
number Of families have left Savannah for the
up-country.
On Saturday last. according to Charleston
papers, there were no signs OF Gen. Sherman
taking possession OF Beaufort.
The Rutledge mounted rifemen started for
Beaufort on Sunday morning, and also detach-
ment of additional mounted riiemen OF Col
Cllngman's North Carolina regiment was on the
way
The Charleston Mercury condemned the man
ner 10 which the Confederates have neglected
20 prepare for the emergency.
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Assembly. But Of this matter no man can now
definitely judge.
In any event it is quite Certain that the De-
mocracy of Wisconsin have gained since last
year in the vicinity Of 10000 votes, and have
an even chance for majority in the Assembly.
.Nilmqukie Sentiaei
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PENNSYLVANIA SouoaL J2URNAL.-We have
received the back numbers OF th,s work. from
July % December, for which the Editor will
pleas accept onr thanks We are 50 delighted
with the numbers before US, that we will not
be withou, TIE Journal, hereafter, If we can
help il. Every teacher who has the interests
Of his calling at heart, should be subscriber
TO this "organ of the School Department." II
is conducted with great ability, and every arr
'cle in It contains some matter Of interest p
the friends Of education. Its contents are, 0F
riginal Articles BY the Editor; Home Evenis,
giving an account of meetings and literary ih-
stitutions OF. each county; Jottings from the
Journals; Book Notices, Official Departments
conducted BY the State Superintendent; Otigi-
nal communications from teadlng teachers and
educators throughout the State; Lectures and
Addresses, ETC. Address T. H. Burrowes, Lam
caster, Pa 4
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INFORMATION WANTED.

If the relatives of Johp Adams, cooper by trade
who removed From Bedford county to Mercer conn-
ty about 90 years ago, will call the subscribers
they will hear OF something to their advantage
S. Il TATE.
JOHN MOWER,
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B. z. Meyers, Editor s Proprietor.
New Terms,

Az Orphans Court printing including Admlnistra-
tors and Executors notices, all Auditors Notices,
Prohonotary's printing, occasional advertisements,
DC, must hereafter be paid for in advance.
Executors and Administrators owing at pres
ent VIII please come forward and settle. -
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-22

Hon F. NJ. KIMnELL.-The session of Court
just ended, finishes the official term of His Hon
or, Judge Kimmell. We shall miss very much
the rotund form and jolly countenance OF the
Judge in bis old place on the bench, as well as
his legal lore and the able manner in which he
administered the duties of his ofhce. During
his term OF office, Judge Kinmell has made
many warm friends throughout the district, and
has become specially celebrated for quickness
and action in the trial OF causes Our best
wishes go with him in his retirement.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-11-22

4 HoAx.-The battle reported to have taken
place a, Pikeylle, KY, IN which it was repre-
sented that 1000 rebels had been killed and
1000 taken prisoners, and concerning which we
expresse d some doubt in our last, turns out to
be hoax. It was rot a telegram but tai
n-mhopper
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Two MORE GREAT EXPEDITIONS. n cores
pondent OF Boston paper says-we know not
10 what eTidence-that the United States Gov
ernment IS hitting out two more expeditions "a
galnst the shores and stroDgholds OF the rebels.
boin the ships and men are TO be DISPATCHED as
soon as possible. One ofthese new expeditions
IS to be commanded by Gen Butler, and The
other by Gen. Burnside. They are destined 10
crush out treason wherever they st-ike. Their
destination Is profound secret, though prera-
ratlons have been going on for some time past.
and are now being more actively pressed tor
ward than ever.
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MISTER ROLL.

OF CAPT WISRAF rs COMPANY,
composed OF volunteers from Bedford, Fulton
Huntington, and Franklin counties, now il
Stunibaugh's Regiment stationed IN Kentucky
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17
News from Company C.

News from Company C.
We have before us private letter from
Capt. Sladden to his wife, from which we
are permitted to make the following conden
sations:
The boys arrived at Grand River Bridge
on the LIST, and at the date of the letter,
the Sd were guarding it from destruction
by the rebels. The Clayton County boys
on their arrival relieved three companies
who were guarding the same bridge, which
is one of the largest on the line of the road.
Leflingwell was at Keokuk but was expect
ed daily. Three secessionists were captur-
ed on the I'd, and Captain thinks he has q
good show for fourteen more within "a
hours. Wherever the Sd goes it makes
hosts of friends. The Mayor of Hannibal,
rank rebel, lately asked Northern man
if Iowa had any more such men, and being
answe red affirmativcly replied, "My Cod"
if that is so, it is all up with u.s." The
boys continue orderly and arc eager for a
brush with seceshers. Uniforms expected
last week. Only one man sick and he will
be out in day or two. A young steer
who approached too closely to the sentry
lines got shot, and as consequence they
had good beeffor one day-the Captain adds
lit was great pity the steer was so I'M
fortunate" The guard cncloses sixty acre
on the river banks. Mosquitoes and buff
falo gnats have long teeth on the bottom
land when the camp is pitched.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

Ales ..
This western country is becoming famous
for the consumption of Ale and Beer; the
drinking habits of England and Germany
together with their social and political opn-
ions, are being transferred to the United
States. Having been favored recently with
a taste of superior ale from the Brewery OF
Mr.. Fockler Of Dubuque we are prepared
to commend the new style of drink to our
readers. Fockler's Ale is we'll hoped,
very pleasant to the taste and is sold a little
lower than Sands or Lii & Diyersey's OF
Chicago. For the half barrel sent us by
CHARLEY HEwIrr, as sample, we are
greatly obliged. The Captain and Clerk OF
the War Eagle have also placed us under
obligation for the free delivery Of the pack.
age. Time and opportunity will enable us,
we hope, to balance these kindncsses.
Mr.. Henry Wilson, Of the Broad Gauge,
is:Agent FOR the sale Of Pockler's Ale at Nc.
aregor.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

SoLDEnlNc.-Capt. Temp Clark, and Lloyd
Harris of the Wisconsin Fifth Regiment, now
drilling at Madison, honored US with call one
day last week. Capt. Hooe of the Prairie du
Chen company also dropped in to see u.s.
These officers are looking up recruits.
On Friday the Haokeye State went down the
river with G5 of the Lansing Guards, ON the
way to Burlington. Lieut. Cumstock and Alf
Thomas came on shore and--well-its nobody 5
business what they did, at our request. CHAT
ofthe Mirror was not with his company though
we understood has partner was. The Lansing
Band was on board, and gave our citizens some
glorious music. Home Heminway, is one of
the Band; he plays like fire engine only much
more tremendously. OnSunday the band came
back and walked upour wharf with some glorious
airs. Our citizens say the Lansing Band is the
best brass band they have heard play for long
time.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17
MARRIED.

Al the Brisbois House, Prairie du Chen July LIST
by Rev. y. W. Dclap, Mr.. THOMAS y. b. WH,TMoRE
to Miss ELMrRA FARNAA, both Of Monona, Iowa
With the above notice came an attendant that wa.
very grateful-a sham sort Of pain that WHIT occa.
sionally afasts his friends with May NO other pain
ever visit the happy pair We designed writing quite
asermon on Toms demise y bachelor but the 4th
and the Presidents Message so confused US that We
forgot t-t Is now too late to deal in sentiment. For
tune, friends and other blessings be your lot.
At GAINESVILLE, July 4th by Rev. s. G. Burnham. Mr..
JAMES MCKENZIE, Of McGregor, Iowa, to Miss ELLEN
IL. DuhAND, Of Evansville - :
The GAINESVILLE Gazette, from which We clip the
above, has the following pop at our friend Jim:
We sympathize with you, Jim, in the misfortune OF
missing the train that have borne you aud the
iar ono 70 your new home on the same nghtby which
means had to go through the old process Of sit-
ting up one night morcbut it's doubtless I'll right
now.
We cordially welcome Mrs. NJ. back to the home
where, years ago, she made many friends. That
Mac and his hearts treasure may pass years Of happ
moss In our narrow city and finally be saved. IL the
prayer Of very respectfully theirs, Editor Times
At the residence Of John Reed. Esq, July 4th. by
the Rev. y. O. Mat her, Mr.. L. H. FELLOWS and Miss
NJ s. REED, both of Alamakee, Iowa.
At Beaver Dam, Wis, on the day Of July, 1861.
MIR. L. PEAyY, Of McGregor to Miss Many T. FAR.
RINGroN, Of the former place.
This completes pretty fair list for the young
bachelors of McGregor and vicinity. We old fellows
oil like to young friends get into Difficult " and
learn the realities Of house keeping; hence all who
have the courage to enter the married state are vel
coined to the field matrimonial
Peace and Prosperity attend these young voyagers
on the Sea of Life.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-07-17

session happened to sit down on one of the
many lounges in the Hall of Representatives
by very gentlemanly individual, from the
State of New York, who seems to be very
much at home, and in pleasant conversation
gave me much information of which was in
quest. He asked me smlingly if l did not
have an "ax to grind" of course, blushing.
ly, acknowledged the "soft impeachment" He
asked me what wanted: told him as I be
leve is usual in such cases, (where the truth is
tod), that was willing to serve my country on
the usual terms; namely-a good deal of pay
and very little to do. He asked me if could
depend upon the support of the entire delegation
from my State. l told him that they had all
and severally promised to give me any aid that
Knight desire, and that l was at liberty to use
their united influence in any direction in which
they could consistently act. SWELL" said he,
"that is good beginning and if you can de-
pend on your friends, and are possessed of a
good deal of philosophy, think it very likely,
that you will succeed" Ihave since discovered
that he knew what he was talking about and
so my friends may determine suppose, that if
do not get an Office before the session or the
year closes, that I cannot be philosopher.
The utmost activity prevails among the troops
stationed in and around the city. Daily and
especially nightly. regiment after regiment, move
of to the front; and it is confidently expected
that the general forward movement of our en-.
tire line will be made in few days, driving the
enemy before them at every point ortaanking
all their batteries, and giving them "b-,"-I
meant to say "fts, generally"
Tomorrow, have to turn the grindstone a
little while, or hold the noses Of my friends
thereon, or something of that kind, before con-
gress meets; after which intend to "do" the
Patent Office. Next day am to have a pass
from Gen. Mansfield to visit the camp at Ar
lington Heights-when shall not tell that
am "our correspondent" to that s'popular and
ably conducted Journal" Gts Washington cor.
respondence particularly y, The NoRrH Iowa
TINES. have not yet had the pleasure of
meeting your friend, Hon. Schuyler Colfax, but
expect to have that honor tomorrow. Of all
which, and sundry matters, will "roar you as
gently as sucking dove" in my next.
l had delightful stroll this afternoon in the
grounds around the Presidential Mansion, where
the thick shade of the abundant foliage, to-
gether with the cheerful play of the fountain,
and the soft smoothly shaven lawn to lounge
upon, rendered the extreme heat, and the alb
sence Of the breeze, as endurable as it could
by any possibility be. But l don't believe in
long letters, when written for publication
much better write two shorter ones, so-Au
Reroir Elk.