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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07
B. F. Meyers Editor s. Proprietor
DELEGATE ELECTIONS,

The Democratic voters of the several eiec-
tion districts OF Bedford county .and others who
intend to act with them in good faith hereaf-
ter, are hereoy requested to meet on
SATURDAY, THE 18th JUNE, NEXT,
lat the hour and place 10 be appointed by their
respective Vigilance Committees (who are here
.by requested TO give written notice OF such time
and place of meeting) foF the purpose OF cleo
ting two persons as delegates TO the Democrat
ic CouutY Convention, which as to assemble al
the Court House, IN Bedford, on TUESDAY
THE 18th DAY OF JUNE NEXT, at 2 o.
iclock, P. NJ, TO put in nomination County
Ticket to be voted tor at the ensuing election
Iappoint Legislative and judicial ContereeS, and
ATTEND to such other matters as may be proper
Ito be transacted tor the benef: of the party
LIT ia also particularly requested that active and
Earnest Democrats be elected Vigilance Com
mittees for the ensuing year and that then
names be returned to the President OF the Con
|vention. By order of the Dem. Co. Com.
&. H. SPANG,
May 10th, 261. Chairman.
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: Again and again was the Right of coercion
OF State, or States, attempted 10 be lncorPora-
ated as one Of the powers under the constitution,
sand UPON every such attempt it was defeated.
Z If this bp true, whence do our present statesmen
ssderive The powers they are now welding? How
Sdoes the North acquire the authority to say TO
4 the South, you are doing wrong and we will
D whip you for doing so and compel you TO do as
3 We think proper and what right has the South
TO resist such whipping? Can any freeman
u answer
4 Is it moi pretty evident that both parties are
Sf ghling outide Of The Constitution and Consti-
Istutonai Law, and the people involved 10 civil
s3war in which the Rights 10 be determined by
athe Might ! And is such war amongst broth.
Gers to be cherished by the North, or by the
lsSoulh, rather than 10 fall back upon the old
aRpvolutionary doctrine, that 10 secure the rights
5sot '' Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
il ssssgover nments are instituted among men, deriy-
''lng then ust powers from the consent Of the
5''governed tina: whenever any form OF gov
ss'ernment becomes destructive OF these ends, il
S''is the right OF the people TO alter, or abolish
sE'It, and to institute ne W government, laying
gifts foundations such principles and organi-
s'szing lis powers IN such form, as TO them shall
''seem most likely to effect their safety and hap
9'Piness."
q There are now eleven States which have sep
s:araed themselves from their sister States and
9deolare that they can no longer remain IN the
4Union, and that to secure their HUeS, lbe IA
ssaRd happiness" fhey have determined TO es-
Stablish such government as will guarantee
3thern those inesitmable rights They declare
,sthey wish not to encroach upon the rights OF
Sthe North and desire to go in peace leaving the
@oln Constitution under the care of It's self con-
ssstituted protectors. Will the remaining TWEEN
q Sty-three States permit this, will they attempt
EARNED coercion, and compel The return of the
4allsgrd delnquehts II the latter, by virtue of
3wha: Constitutional authority will it be attempt
1ed Can anv freeman answer?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07
For the Gazette.l
Cumberland Valley,
May 27th, 1861.

Cumberland Valley,
May 9th, 1861.
see by tie Bedford spple-bGtter sheet 1.-THE
] Inquirer that politics have been dropped in the
iConnty, yet it appears that the negro worship
| pers are going 10 hold a County Convention to
nominate a county ticket, This looks as If par
styism was dropped, don't it /! is no use to be-
slievr any thing that you see in that negro wor-
sshipping sheet. The Inquirer goes so far as 10
ssay that The North never violated the Consttn-
stlon. This is downright falsehood. 1t also
ssays that the South never dld anything but vio-
slee the Constitution, and that the South have
sneVer had anything to complain of at the hands
sOf the North. This is another untruth, If ever
sthere " as one. The South were willing to a.
{ abide by The CrIttenden Compromise. But, no!
sthe North were determined not to abate one
stl,he of the Chicago Platform. Ever since the
sRepubcanS have been uppermost in the North,
Ethey bave been continually violating the Con-
sstitution and expressing the South by their ma
2jories in Congress. If the truth could be
Kknown, their leaders have given 10 runaway
Snegroes thousands upon thousands OF dollars &c
Scarry them out Of the reach OF their masters.
i II they wanted TO save the Union as badly as
sthey say they did, why did they not, through
their State legislatures, instruct their Congress
: men TO vote for the Crittenden Amendments
aNo. they did not want 10 save the Union -
Z They wanted chance 20 punish the South FOL
aI,aving the intelligence to know their rights anc
sthe spirt to MAINTAIN them. Oppression ha:
Railways had an end, and the North's appressing
Sthe South has bad an end, and I pray God il
smay never have beginning again. l would
shave liked TO have seen the Union stand, and
lit would have stood, if the rights OF the South
shad been protected as those of the North have
] been protected. Had the North given the
South her rights, let slavery alone and minded
sher own business, the South would not have Sc
sceded from the Union. don't think xe have a
J Union any more. We have nothing but anarchy
j If Mr.. Lincoln bad wanted to make peace, be
scould easily have done it, for the Confederate
commissioners were IN Washington long enough
for The purpose of making peace, but he did not
want TO do it. He and his clique around him,
wanted wal they have got 1t upon their
sheads rest the consequences.
YOUNG AMERICA.
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KILLED ON BOTH SIDES
4 SKIRMIsH AT ARLINGTON MILLS.

On Saturday morning we received brief &C
zcount ol the commencement of an attack made
iby government vessels on the southern battery
erected at Aqua Greek. This announcement
was followed throughout the whole day OF Sat.
surday with dispatches received III rapid success.
ZION, recording the progress not only OF the en-.
fgagement al Aqua. Creek, but also giving &C.
Ecounls OF a severe engagement and loss of life al
sFalrtax Court House. The several account.
ssare exceedingly conflicting, and some of then
sdoubtless greatly exaggerated, if not improbable
We give them all, however, as they have reach
ied Us, leaving the reader TO draw his conclu.
ssions as 10 the real result Of the engage
;mentS, it such they may be styled
THE BATTLE AT AQUA CREEK
WERE FIGHT-STEAMERS FREEBORN
AND ANACOSTIA RETIRE TO A.
WAIT REINFORCEMENTS.
ALEXANDRIA, June 1.-The steamer Gip-
Isey, from Fort Washington at 10 O'Clock this
informing, brings information, received there.
Fhat the engagement at Aqua Greek with
the United States chartered steamers Freedom
Iahd Anacosiia was severe fight, in which a
humber had been killed on both Sides The
steamers, after short contest, arrived to await
the arrival OF the steamer Pawnee
The captain of the GIpsey says the Pawnee
stopped at Fort Washington, and awaited the
arrival there of the steamer Baltimore with
troops which are supposed 10 have been the
New York list Regiment, when they proceed
ed in company TO the scene OF action.
a cartman brought three wounded soldiers in
here this forenoon from the neishhorhood OF
Fairfax Court House.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07
DEATH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS.

The announcement Of this melancholy and
deplorable event, has thrown deep gloom over
The land. for the nation -mourns an unexpected
and irreparable loss. The death Of no public
man, since that gloomy epoch that saw Marsh
field draped in mourning, has furnished so great
occasion for the tears and regrets of the Patrio'
citizen, as that Of the noble, generous and true
hearted man whose untimeiy end we are about
to record. Stephen A. Douglas, the lion-heart,
led defender of politlca truth, the steadfast and
changeless lover of his country, the masteroi
mems passions and prejudices, alas! alas
that we must write the sad and solemn words
Stephen A. Douglas is no more We have nc
heart for comment, and feel that the distinguish
ed dead needs no euogy. His praises are writ
ten with the finger of love, indellbly, upon the
hearts of his counirymen. After lies fttuI
fever may God rest him in peaceful and bless
led eternity
How sleep the brave who sink TO rest,
Ypfei1 a. riIvIr country's wishes piest!
When spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallowed mould,
She there shall dress sweeteF sod,
Than Fancy's feet have trod.
BY fairy hands their knell is Tung,
BY forms unseen their dHge is sung,
There honor comes, pilgrim grey,
To bless the turf that wraps their clay,
And freedom shall a while repair,
To dwell weeping hermit there" .
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07

HEALTH AND Pure BLOOD ARE IEsErARA-
sBLE.-Rsccollect that all sickness arises from
s,mpurity of the blood, AMI that Judson's Noun
tain Herb Pills viii so surely find out and
cleanse these impurities from the system, that
disease cannot exist. So simple and innocent
are the herbs and plants that compose them that
IIt is not necessary to have them sugar coated in
lorder that the stomach can bear them. In most
eases, Pills are sugar coated because the mate
|rials OF which they are made are so gripping and
malignant, that otherwise a delicate stomach
could not bear theHa
These Pills deal with disease as il is, ana
will not only cure by removing the cause, but
will build up and restore the broken .cousitu-
ltion. There are many who have so trifled with
their constitutions that they think medicine
cannot help them; let not even these despair
llncredullty and skepticisn is overthrown bys
Imass OF testimony which is truly irresistible
AT first the virtues ascrioed to these NOUN
TAIN HERB PILLS were deemed fabulous
The public had been so often deceived that they
could not believe the simple truths advanced by
|heIr diScoverer. Yet facts undenia5le, attested
10y witnesses of the highest character and re-
sPectabilily, have proved, and are proving each
day, the virtues ofthis 'smighty healer" They
mark BY their miraculous efficacy and power
new era in medicine.
70 SOLD By ALL MEDICINE DEALERS. Eg
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07
THE DIFFERENCE,

The administrators Of the lately deceased
!" Republican" party, and their attorneys and
.fuglemen, would preserve ~ the Union by any
Imeans whatever, whether in consonance with
THE Constitution, or in violation of that sacred
instrument. They would carry fire and sword
among the people of the seeded States, at the
cost of billions OF money aud millions of live:
lon the part of the North. They would attempt
Ito cement the broken fragments of the Union
with blood, knowing that the discordaut paI Is
lcould rot thus be held together. They would
have their President usurp the powers Of an au-
Etocrat, violate his oath to support the Const u-
Etion, and crush with his fat, the very ground
work Of the fabric of our liberty. They would
have their officials commit treason IN Furnishing
TRAITORS, and set at defiance the Constitution and
Sthe laws, whilst engaged in bringing TO justice
those who offended against them. Such are the
doctrines Of many of the fanatical and blood
Thirsty Jacobns that lead the Administration
forces al the present time. On the other ha nd
there is a Union party, not lately established,
but coeval with the. Union itself, that desires
land contends for the restoration OF the Union
according to the letter and spirit of the Consti-
tuition party that holds that the Union with
Ious The Constitution, Is worth nothing, and that
Ilt we would preserve our liberty, we must not
IsufIer any violation OF that holy bond either by
|the private citizen, or the public officer; par
|ty that is willing at all times to aid the Govern
|ment in maintaining its integrity, provided the
IGovernnent does not exceed its Legitimate con-
|st'tut'onal powers; a party, in short, that is
ready to fight 10 the last gasp for Constitutional
liberty, and for any union of States, or conmu-
Inities, that will best subserve the interests Of
that unspeakable blessing to mankind. Of this
party we profess TO be an humble member. and
under ITS banner, the Stars and Stripes OF De-
|mocracy, we will fight, and die, if need be, for
the restitution OF the unity OF our torn and
bleeding country.
u The latest and most audacious act
committed IN violation of the Constitution, by
Abraham the First, is his authorizing a subor-
ldlnate military officer to suspend the privilege
'of the Habeas Corpus, IA power residing
only in Congress,) and this in spite of the de-
eisions OF the Supreme Court He has thus
usurped not only the law making, but the law
deciding power. II he is right, then the Pres
ident OF the United States has greater power
'over the people than the British Sovereign and
as equal in absolutism to the Gar Of Rsssia.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07

-. Considerable ram has fallen during the
last three OF four days. Young ducks are IT
their glory.
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A SKIRMISH AT ARLINGTON MILLS
A ZOUAVE KILLED.

Alexandra, June / 9 P M.-The follow
ing are the particulars IN regard TO last nights
6oIngs on this side of the Potomac.
Shcrtly before midnight skirmish took place
lat Arlington Mills, between a company ofZou-
Iaves and Capt. Roth's company f. of the
Michigan regiment, and scouting party ofnine
IVirginians. The Zouaves had Just arrived 10
believe The Michiganders, and posted their sen
ltlnels, when the VIrginians attacked them
/ The federal troops drove them away, but in
the conflict one Zouave was killed and one
wounded.
It was supposed that one OF the Confederates
was killed or wounded, but he was carried of
|by his comrades IN their retreat. The Confed-
lerates retired TO the woods during the night,
land in the morning took themselves of in
|hand-car. The federalists endeavored to pur-
Sue them, but without success.
An employee of the mills, named Mortimer,
was shot early IN the evening by the same
scouting party.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-07

u A correspondent OF the Steele Paris, the
government organ ot France, writes IRON Tuns,
la lgiers, as follows -
"our College of philosophers at home, may,
and probable do accomplish a great deal for IhS
cause OF science, but the Americans are The
people to turn these discoveries to practical ac-
count. Many of the modern inventions in use
Ihere are American, and one American chem
Ilst, J. G. Aver OF Lowell, supplies much OF The
medicine consumed IN this country. His Cher
Try Pectoral, Pills, SarSaparilla and Ague Cure
CONSTITUTE the taple remedies here, because they
are of easy application, sure IN their results
land have the confidence OF the people. While
the science of Medicine is carried 10 higher
perfection in our own country (Francel than
sany nther, it strikes a Frenchman little SIN
Egular that al American Physician should fur
Inish the medical skill and remedies for our
Principal Province
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STIRRING WAR NEWS.
FIGHT 1T F.aIRFAX COURT HOUSE

A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT AT AQUA CREEK.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08
In the Right Direction.

We are greatly rejoiced to see the
following in the late Congressional
proceedings:
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported a bill to
punish certain crimes. 1t proposed that
recruiting in any State or Territory for
service in any army hostile to the Uni
ted States be considered high INSIDE
meanor, punishable 5y fine of from
5000 to $1,000, and Imprisonment from
one to to five years. The bill Furnishes
similarly those who thus enlist, and
those who by aoorCzs, or publication en-
courage such eniistments. This is as
it should be. 1t gives power to Union
loving citizens to handle those con-
temptible scoundrels, who disregarding
their highest obligations as citizens,
take action against our common Coun.
try, and seek the overthrow of the
Government under which we live.
The bill passed. Q. E. d.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08

PANIcs.-The panic which seized
General McDowell's army at Bull
Run, brings to mind the still more
frightful panic which seized upon the
rear guard and reserves of the French
army at Solferino. After the victory
had been won, and while the Austrians
were in full retreat, body of French
horsemen galloped down the rear to
deliver an order to bring the news to
their comrades. Some one seeing
them coming exclaimed, "the Austri.
ans; the Austrians are upon us !" In
stantly a terrific fight commenced, and
the grizzly Zouaves mounted artillery
horses, cut them loose and galloped off.
In the space of few seconds some
forty thousand men, infantry, cavalry,
artillery, baggage trains, ambulances,
stragglers, were rushing and roaring
down the road to Mantua, knocking
each other down, trampling the dead
and dying under their feet, and humid
reds falling exhausted and breathless
by the way side. In this way did a
whole division of the French army
scamper in the widest confusion for
fifteen miles.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08

MIR. EDITOR Il belong to the Union
party. There is but one other party
now, and that is, the Disunion or Sc
cessiOn. The first party includes all
Union loving men-those in favor OF
law and order-mcn who love their
country and its government and are
willing to stand in its'defence against
any and all opposition.
The Disunion party includes all the
Rebels, traitors and tories of the coun.
try, whether North or South-those
who are opposed to law and order
men who love the fag ends of exploded
parties, more than their Country and
its institutions-men who are in favor
of negro slavery, and desire to see it
extended and protected by the general
government more than the protection
Of the dearest and best interests of
humanity. Reader to which of these
parties do you belong? Q. E. d.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08
The Fire ZOuaves.

When the colors of the sixty-ninth
were captured by the Virginians, two
of them seized the flags and were going
off with them, when Lieut.. Matthews,
Of company X, Fire Zouaves, fired and
killed both Virginians, and recovered
the flags.
Captain Wildey, of Company 1,
Zouaves, killed two out of four Missis-
sipians who were dragging gun. All
our men agree in representing that the
rebel infantry will not stand a fair fight,
even with three or four to one. They
gave way whenever attacked, when
not supported by artillery.
A spectator of the scene tells me that
the Zouaves literally decimated the
Black Horse Cavalry, the celebrated
rebel troop. About the middle of the
battle the Zouaves fired by platoons
upon the rebel infantry stationed in the
woods. After they had fired they dis
covered troop of horse coming down
on their rear. They carried the Ameri-
can flag, which deceived Col. Heintzel-
man, and made him believe they were
United States cavalry, and he so told
the Zouaves. AS they came nearer,
their true character was discovered,
but too late for all the Zouaves to re-
load. The regiment faced and re-
ceived the cavalry as they came down,
with leveied bayonets, which threw
them into confusion. Then away went
muskets, and the Zouaves went in with
knives and pistols. They seized horses
and stabbed the riders. In this hand
to-hand conflict, the Black Horse troop
were handled in their own professed
way of fighting. The sequel showed
the Zouaves to be the most expert
handlers of the knife.
When the fight was over, there were
not half of the four hundred cavalry
left alive. Men and horses had been
cut to pieces by the infatuated red shirts.
This troop of cavalry had boasted they
would picket their horses in the grounds
of the White House.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08
Preparations in Missouri.

The Chicago Tribune of Tuesday,
says that military preparations are ac-
lively progressing, both at st. Louis
and Birds Point, for the suitable recep.
ton of Claib Jackson's imported hire
lings. Gen. Fremont has now returned
to St. Louis, where men and munitions
of war are being rapidly concentrated.
In few days, besides the accession OF
Gen. Pope's force now in North Mis-.
souri, and the reinforcements from Hi.
nois, he will have put in the field nine
new regiments of Missourians. Be.
fore Gen. Pillow will be able, therefore,
to menace either st. Louis or any 9th.
err important point, Gen. Fremont, at
his present rate of progress will have
an army ready made for him. Backed
up by the strong right arm of Illinois,
the loyal people of Missouri are pre-.
pared for the issue.
1t now appears that jeff: Thompson
has drawn off Birds Point, and threat
ems to attack Cape Girardeau, where
Colonel Marsh is stationed with the
Goth Illinois, and an extra force of sew.
eral hundred Home Guards. Two reg.
iments-Turchin's and Lawler's-have
been thrown out several miles from
Birds Point as advance guards, and
the bridges of the Cairo and Fulton
railroad are being repaired for the fu
ture use of our troops.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08
Arrived Home.

The First Michigan Regiment, arrived
in Detroit on Friday last, and were met
at the Depot by thousands of citizens
and strangers who greeted them with
hearts and faces trimming with affec-
ton and gratitude, mingled with ex.
pressions of the highest satisfaction for
the common share of the renown which
their hands have won in battle. They
appeared, as a matter of course, en-
Drowned and begrimmed with service,
and, with the exception of some thirteen
who were on the sick list, generally in
excellent health.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08

get well, / am going back among them.
Revenge" shall be my motto, as long
as live.
We are out of money, but we will
probably get our pay this week, we got
our uniforms yesterday for the first
time since we enlisted. There is only
1877 of our regiment killed, wounded
or missing. There is probability Of
a regular tear up of our regiment. They
were sworn in only for three months,
and have been most shamefully abused
by our higher officers. If they have
to be sworn in again, ! think it will
cause general break up, if SO it will
probably be disbanded, unless there is
different arrangements made, if they
do, / will go into the Michigan Second,
and see it out or get killed in the at
tempt; you may think this rather fool
ish in me, but our Country calls and l
must obey, never will l allow myself to
be frightened by trifes. I may never
get another scratch, may be crippled
for life, and may, perhaps, meet my
death. Excuse this, for / have written
it on rough board. As ever,
HENRY r. CHILDs.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-08-08
W The direct taxation bill, as r

sB The direct taxation bill, as re.
ported, imposes tax of s3O0,Ooo,OOO
on real estate and slaves, distributed
through the States and Territories
The necessary Assessors and Collec
tors are provided for. The bill also
proposes to tax stills, boilers and other
utensils used in distilling spurious
liquors, Is cents on every gallon Of
capacity. Fermented and malt liquors
are to be taxed cents on gallon, and
spurious liquors ten cents on gallon.
Vehicles used exclusively for the trans
portation of merchandise are to be free,
but carriages are to be taxed those
valued at $50 dollars are TO be taxed
81 those over $1,000 will be taxed $50,
with immediate rates in proportion to
the value of the vehicle.