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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04
M0RAh G. RELIGIOUS
Religious Movement in the Army.

Religious Movement in the Army.
The large number of church members
in the army has Induced the chaplains of
the Pennsylvania Reserve Corpsto organize
religious association, upon basis liberal
enough to embrace Christians of all denom-
nations.
The following is the official report Of the
association, which will be read with inter,
est
The following has been adopted by the
chapains ofthe Pennsylvania Reserve corps
at meeting on the 18th November, as a
basis for a church organization in their
respective regiments. The chaplains rep
resented different denominations of Chris
tians:
CREED-'I believe in God the Father
Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and
in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord /;
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under
.Pontius Plate, was crucifed, dead and bur
led T: He descended into hell the third
day he rose from the dead: He ascended
into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand
of God the Father Almighty, from thence
he shall come to Judge the quick and the
dead. | believe in the Holy Ghost, the
Holy Catholic Church, the communion of
saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resur-
rection of the body, and the life everlasting.
| believe that there is but one only, the
living and true God : that there are three
persons in the Godhead--the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost: These three
are one God, the same in substance, equal
in power and glory ! that the word of God
which is contained In the Old and New
Testament, is the only rule of faith and
practice; that there is Heaven, or state
of eternal blessedness, for those who die at
peace with God, and He'll, or state Of
eternal suffering, for those who die in their
sins that all men are sinners and need a
Saviour, and that Jesus Christ is the only
Saviour. r a
I humbly acknowledge my own sinful
nesS and lost condition; that have sinned
against God and am not worthy to be call
ed his son. / repent of all my sins-con-
fess them to God and renounee them for
ever. / trust in Jesus Christ as my only
Saviour and the Holy Ghost as my only
sanctifer. am determined, by the grace
of God, to live holy life and set godly
example to the world to seek for the good
of the souls Of my comrades, striving to
bring them to Christ; and to endeavor in
all things to honor my Master, the Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. . -'f p. 'ai
II rsnounce the devil and all his works,
the pomp and glory of this world, with all
the covetous desires of the same, so that |
will not follow or be led by them, ] will
obediently, keep Gods holy will and com
mandments al the days of my life, God be-
ing my helper.
/ will have care for the good name OF
each of my Christian companions; will as
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04
Demoniac Spirit of Secession.

VI OSCtSS1OU.
An officer Of Capt Dnponts feet, writ.
/ ing from Beaufort to the Boston Advertis-
er, says - tf aa7s5 E.ls -e.
One letter was found iu Beaufort from
Nlr. Robert -, at Mapassas, to bis
mother in which he says, alluding to some
friends: You remember my promising
them Yankee skull for drink ING. cup
and adds, further on May be you would
like one, too, to put on your whatnot, would
you not" quote from the original letter
before me- ~'
The following is letter Intercepted by
General Nelson, exhibiting the same fen
dish spirit = .E. a.a
ABINGDON, Va, October ID, 1861.
s. Ny Dear FJe-I have left You and
our children in the land of the dcspot, but
God grant may soon be able to make the
Union men of Kentucky feel the edge of
my knife. From this day | hold every
Cnton traitor as my enemy, and from him
L scorn to receive quarter, and to him
will never grant my soul in death for they
are coscaras and villains enough Brother
Henry and | arrived here without hind
rance. | have had chils all the way, but
L hope to live to XIII forty Yankees for
every chill that ever had. [ learn that
Hardee Is still in the Arkansas lines inae
tive, and if this proves to be true I will
tender my resignation and 90 Immediately
to Kentucky. | hope that / will do my
duty as a Rebel and freeman Since
have the Union men of Kentucky, I intend
to begin the work of murder in earnest,
and if | ever spare one of them may hell be
my portion. | want to see Uuion blood
flow deep enough for my horse to swim in
Your husband, JAMES BLACKBURN.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04
Kishacoquillas Seminary,
AND
NORMAL INSTITUTE.

TNHE second Session Of this Institution viii
IL commence November 5, 1861.
Encouraged by the liberal patronage receiy-
ed during the previous Session. the proprieto:
has been induced to reft the buildings and
grounds to render them most comfortable ar
convenient for students.
He has also secured the assistance Of Re-
S. Mcdonald, formerly tutor of Princeto-.
University, and well known In this part os
the country as an able scholar and devote:
Christian A competent music teacher VII
also be engaged.
oct2 S.z. SHARP, Principal,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS,
Strange Sight-seventy Swarms of Bees
- at War.


Ezra Riddle, well known citizen OF
this town, and for many years engaged ex-
tensively in the management of bees, com
municates to US the following interesting
particulars of battle among his bees. He
had seventy swarms of bees, about equally
divided OH the east and west sides of his
house. Oue Sunday afternoon, about 3
O'clock, the weather being warm, and the
windows open, his house was suddenly fill
ed with bees, which forced the family to
flee at oucc 10 the neiahhors Mr.. d., af-
ter getting we'll Projected against his assail-
ants, proceeded to take survey, and, if
possible, learn the cause which had disturb
ed them sa
The Sc: cnty s%arms appeared to be out.
and those on one side OF the house were
arfdyed in battle against those on the other
side; and such a battle WAS perhaps never
before witnessed. They filed the air, COW
ering a space of more than one acre of
ground, and fought desperately for some
three hours-not for 'spoils,' but for con
quest and while at war, no living thing
could exist in the vicinity They stung a
large flock of Shanghai chickens, nearly all
Of which died, and persons passing along
the roadside were obliged to make haste to
avoid their stings.
A little after six o'clock, quiet was res
torcd, and the living bees returned to their
hives, leaving the slain almost literally
covering the ground, since which, but few
have appeared around the hives, aud those
apparently stationed as sentinels to watch
the enemy. But two young swarms were
entirely destroyed, and aside from the ter
rible slaughter of bees no other injury was
done. Neither party was victorious, and
they only ceased on the approach of night,
and from utter prostration. The occasion
OF this strange warning amongth bees is
not easily accounted for, and those most con-
versant with their management never be-
fore witnessed or heard of such spectacle
as here narrated-Locneaut OHIO Re.
porter.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04
THE MTNSTRBb
OUR COUNTRY's GALE.
A SEw POEM ny WILLIAM c. RR-.Sr.

NEW POEM ny WILLIAM c. BRYANT
Lay down the axe; ding by the spade;
Leave inits track the te,ling plough.
The rife and the bayonet blade,
For arms like yours were filter now:
Aud let the hands that ply the pen @ r'.-t
Vnit the light task, and then TO WELD Fl.
he horseman crooked brand, and rein ..a.
The charger ON the battlefield
(, Our country calls; away away
4" where the blood stream blots the green.
Strike to defend the gentlest SWAY -
That time in all her course has seen
See, from thousand coverts-see .-.. ...
spring the armed foes that haunt her track
They rush to snnite her down, and we
.. Must beat the banded traitors back
Hot sturdy the oaks We cleave,
And moved as soon to fear and flight
Men Of the glade and forest! leave
Your woodcraft for the field of fight;
The arms that WELD the axe must pour
azi An iron tempest on the foe; .r-...
His serred ranks shall reel before
The arm that lays the panther low
And ye.who breast the mountain storm
BY grassy steep or highland lake.
Come, for che land ye love to form
A buIwark that no foe can break
stand, like your own gray cliffs that mock
The whrlwind, stand in her defense;
The blast as soon shall move the rock
As rushing squadrons bear We thence.
And ye whose homes are by her grand
Swift rivers rising far away,
Come from the depth OF her green land,
Az mighty in your march as they;
Asterrible as when the rains
Have swelled them over bank and bourne
With sudden floods to drown the plains
And sweep along the woods uptorn
And ye, who throng beside the deep, -.
Her ports and hamlets Of the strand
In numbers like the waves that leap
On his long murmuring nlarge Of sand;
Come, like that deep when DER his brim,
He rises all his floods to pour,
And fings the proudest bark that swins
1853 A helpless wreck against his shore
Few few were those whose swords of old
Won the fair land in which we dwell;
But we are many, who hold j. .-..
The grim resolve 10 guard it-well.
Strike for tlIat broad and goodly land
Blow after'bIow, till nnetl shall see
That Nj ght and Right move hand in hand
And glorious must their triumph be.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04

Rsap The news just received from Europe
announces the death of Pedro Y, King of
Portugal. He was born in Lisbon, Sep
tember l6, 1887. He was the son of Dona
Maria Ii and Prince Ferdinand of SAKE
Coburg, and his mother dying in Novem-
Der, 1858, he succeeded to the throne un-
der the regency of his father. He visited
England in the same year, and France at
the time Of the great exhibition in Paris.
IN 1855, and also travelled in Italy, Switz-
erland, Holland and Belgium During his
minority, the most impotant transactions
were the conclusion of extradition treaties
with France and Belgium, and CONNER
tlal treaties with the States of South Amer
lea. lie assumed the reins of Government
September Is, 1855. On May Is, 1858,
he married the Princess Stephanie of
Hohenzollern- -Sigmaringeon, who died July
III, 1859. His successor, Louis Philippe,
Duke efOporto, born October 81, 1888, is
the oldest brother Of the deceased King.
He was bred sailor, and held the rank Of
Captain in the Navy aaa ssl ~ s4e
eGF~ Prepare for cold weather. ..r.r-r r.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04

flying pleasures of time and strive to in
crease in them a love for all things good
and beautiful ), and true. Then will the
teacher in his heart bless. instead of scorn
you; aud his path viii be more sunny
through your earnest endeavor to tighten
his labor BY performing Alright your duty
towards your children. e5 -sE.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04

BSThe names of the church wardens
of St Luke's Church, Bristol, England, are
Duck and Drake, the Bell ringers name is
Chick, and the two sections bear the appel
lation of Pain and Pair.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04

sS-' Pa said q lad to his father, { [ Of
ten read of people poor bit honest; why
don't they sometimes say rich BUT honest?'
Tut, tut, my son. said the father, nobody
would believe them
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04

sg- If parents would keep their chill
dren at home, there would be less evil.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04

I000 STONE Fruit Jars, best in use,
IOUO 4 at prices cheaper than has ever
Oeen offered, at Zerbe's Grocery and Stone.
Haredepot. 7asaiga ~ $ III - jylV
...-. p -.=r E.E-f .t,-sFE III
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-12-04

eaF- Prepare for cold weather ,4.r-r ..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
FROM WASHINGTON

1t IS well credited at Washington that Henry
Winter Davis will be rendered the posifion =,
minister 10 China.
Mr.. Corwin has left Washington for Ohm
He will probably be ready 10 start for Mexico
by the middle Of this month
II is understood that the further cons;s.,..;.
of diplomatic andtons ular appointments = -
be deferred, TO give time for the couside,s,;Ir :,
other matters by the President
Il is said that np uneasiness Is felt bv n.
confederate states commissioners, either in re-
caro- 10 the evacuation OF Fort Sumter or the re
InIoLeeIent OF orr Piekens, and that they are
satisfied on both these points.
AT o clock Saiur day the time closed for LET
ing the mail eonir4 IT'S tor New York and New
England. A large humber of bids were receiv-
ed, and the department has detailed a snec;al
force TO examine them. The successful b;Js
Will not be announced before the Esd of AnriI
Il is alleged that the Spanish minister d;so-o-
dts the report that Spaniards have been color
lied IN ban Domingo with a view of at,acb -,
any part of the island TO Spain The Ststs AZ
partment also attaches very little fajtb ~ 80
report. " '1e
Dir. Lamon says, in his report aboB, For,
Sumter, that Major Anderson considera1 -
South Carolina batteries very efFact;,,a r.
hAd Oeeh e eullfeiy femodeled, under direction of
General Beauregarl, and heavy DabIore,, -
had been mounted gums
IL having oeen hscertained that Lieut Gillian
can Pe Obtained from Fort Pickens, the court
martial III the case OF Com. Armstrong will
await MS arrival Ills evidence Is considered
very important, and will doubtless insure a con.
yiction.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Advices from North Carolina state that mat
ters there are IN 4 dangerous position Gov
Ellis IS dying OF consumption. In case of his
death, the president of the Senate win he called
upon to fill the vacancy. He is a secessionist
and would call the legislature together. II is
feared that IN such an event a convention would
be called, which would pass an ordinance of Sc
cesson.
Various southern railroads are making prep
aratlons to run excursion trains to Charleston.
10 allow the people an opportunity to visit Fort
Sumter after ii has been evacuated.
Extensive military preparations are going on
in the southern States. The New Orleans True
Delta has this item we understand requi-
sition upon the citizen soldiery Of New Orleans
has been, or soon Will be, made for few hum
dred OF them to Proceed to Pensacola, where, it
IS understood, an attack upon the troops and
iorts qf the confederate States is apprehended
Il slrpiiar requisiton has, we understand, been
made upon Mississippi for fifteen hundred men.
and upon Alabama for a thousand, which forces
are expected soon to be on the way to the scene
of ANTICIPATED danger. Official personages in
communication with Montgomery are of opin.
ion that active hostilities will commence az the
point indicated within a very short time, say the
next ten days"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
VARIOUS ITEMS.

Cold has been diseOve BED in the SpOkan Coua-
In 1857, two cases Oddiptheria were reported
in New YORK, and in $50, four hundred and
seventy seFen in the sal ne city.
The OiiI Fever aPPe4 hrs t. be raging very VI
TX President Bucha pan Is rapidly recovering
from the fatigue Of the final labors Of his admin
stratlOn, and he hopes soon TO be restored 10 biz
wonted Lealfh and Yigd e.
John 6 Palfrey has received the apDo iptrpen,
Of postmaster at Bostot
The first state dint per Of President Lincoln
took place Thursday evening. The party ex-
eeeded twenty, including General Scott, Vice
President Hamlin, tte venerable Commodore
stewart all the cablnef, and several ladies.
Some mischievous ipys fading lad Of thir.
teen' stephen Maloy asleep lately in Morris
Niie' VS. AGED lighted match under his
nose, and the fumes "a used bis death next dav
A bill repeating tie personal liberty bill OF
Wisconsin has passed the State Senate, and is
expected 10 pass the House.
F.F. Frelinghuysei has been appointed at,or.
ney general Of the State Of New Jersey. vice
VIM. L. Dayton, resigned to become minister 70
France.
The project Of making a new State Of the
upper peninsula OF Michigan. with some Of the
adjoining counties Of Wisconsin, has been re,
viyed.
Il soldier IN the Chimta received a ball in his
forehead, which remained there for y months
ne being IN active service most Of the time, and
was lately taken ont by q French surgeop g,i,b-
out difficulty or injury to the patient.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the owner of so many
California steamships, has been adjudged 10 pay
SI45O damages 10 Norman jordan Of New You
tor sickness and dcteniio1 Of the Iatter on the
isIhmus, owing 10 the miserable neglect and
hearIlessness vita which Vanderbilt managed
that route. Jordan had purchased q through
Ileket et vanderbilt, and embarked from New
York in the Northern Light.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Ma RUSSELL, the Times correspondent, was
sent years ago TO Ireland to report o Connel"s
speeches during the repeal agitation The fol
owing is told as the result of his mission
One Of the first meetings the Newspaper man
attended was in Kerry. Having heard Of o Con.
nell's polite qualities, he thought be would ask
that gentleman's permission 10 take verbatim
account OF the Grafton. The "liberator" not only
consented, bat IN his oiest manner. informed
the assembled audience that until that gentle
man was provided with all wriIn convaniences,
be wouldn't spake a word" assuming an extra
brogue, which was altogether unnecessary. Rus
sell was delighted. The preparations began and
were completed Russell was ready.
"Are you quite ready 2" asked Dan
"Quite ready"
"Now are you sure you're entirely ready q"
I'm certain, sir. Yes
The crowd becoming excited and inpatient.
Dan said Now, pom my conscience / won't
begin the speech Till the London gentleman is
intirely ready"
Alter waiting another moment or so. O'Con-
nell advanced; eyes gistened; ears were III at
tention, and the reportorial pencil arose Dan
gave one more benIgnant smile on the cores
pondent, Uinked at the auditors, and coma. snced
has speech IN tte hish language to the inexpressi.
bic horror Of the present editor of the ArTav and
Nary Gazette, and to the infinite delight Of all
Kerry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA gEgsTox

On Monday of last week, the resolution so. ,hs
election OF sergeant-atarms and door keeper vs. 80
over. On motion Of Mr.. Powell Of XIV. the -
gent was requested 10 communicate tie deenst, -
OF Fort sunter-f not Incompatible with ne T111i1
Interests Mr.. Howe Of Wis resumed his $780, -
opposition TO Douglas resolution relative 10 so1tL
ern forts, and quite lengthy debate enEued bel 49,
Messrs: Howe, Doaglas and CLARK. tshe Senate then
went into e. eeutiye session, and afterwards so-
journed.
On Tuesday. after q lengthy debate in which
Messrs Breckenridge and Douglas took the priDcipaI
part the resolve OF Mr.. Douglas Was laid on he
table BY vote Of % 20 IL. Aresoln'ion was intro
drawal of the Federal troops from az s.esSino
States Laid over, and alter an executive Session
adjourned.
On Wednesday, the chair ubmifted MASSAGE fro-n
the PRESIDENT stating that he considered ii DeTpAd
ent 70 communicate 70 the Senate Major Apd. rsop
dispatehes Al present Without transacting any
ether business, the Senate went into execufiT 81
sion. After the executive session lon1 Ssbste
arose On the motion 70 take mp Mr.. Breckfnridge's
resolve. IL was lost, 10 TO 10
On Thursday, q resolution was offered bx n,
Irumbui, declaring in favor Of enforcing The Inifes
states laws well in the seeded State a. Svifi-
me diners NO vote on tbs resolution was reacLe5
vote Of = against II. When the doors wers r~orsr
ed, resolution adopted, sppoluting 4 ee,osNi-
tee toiwait on the President and INFORM him fbss a.
he nad no further communication TO make the Sen
ate was ready TO adjourn sine die Messrs Rare
tRep. ofOregonl and Bright were Appointed .fs go.
niftse. General executive rntssa1rs hryin-1 49,
reserved the Senate again went into executive -
tloh. subsequently resolution involving sin a.
dollars, Tor the purchase 81 suDals 8.
sn N, register OF debates discussed ana
II stheT communications 20 make 49, asrafs sfs
6 clock adjourned sIns die
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The NEW TARIFF.-We notice that the IN
favorable comments Of the English press on the
new Tariff are being circulated here We could
hardly expect any other than an unfavorable
opinion from this source. We know very well
that the law will diminish the quantity of goods
imported, and we presume that was g leading
idea with the authors of the measure If il OBJ.
crates to give an impetus to manufactures here
It must OF course diminish the demand for for
elgn manufactured goods. Il is not pleasant 10
lose profitable business, and the English man
utacturing interest sees in this bill fatal blow
to their prospects for continuation of their prof
table dealings with US. They see that we are
about TO transfer our custom from Manchester.
Birmingham and Sheffield to Lowell. Connect.
Gu and Pennsylvania, and it is very natural that
they should grieve over the loss and predict that
we will not be as well suited elsewhere as we
have been while dealing with them We cannot
judge the new Tariff until it has had fair trial.
II may have errors as all human measures have
but it ought to have fair, unprejudiced trial be-
fore judgment is pronounced against it, merely
because it is objectionable to English manufac.
turers.-N. T. Coar. 6- Eng.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
fFeoM oUR own CONFECTIONERY

CLEVELAND, OHIO, March 18th, / Sol.
DEAR HERALD Again on the wing, and at
nv old room at the WEDDELL, where | have
written two three letters to you will again
scribble line or two while waiting the arrival
of the eastern train that takes.me from the com
forts Of home in Michigan TO the rough and
mountainous regions of Oildom, where second
California fever is raging, resulting in an i'm.
mense number of deaths to cattle, boys, hens,
turkeys, and all other flesh to which the stomach
of man kind has an affinity.
Among the Oil Wells in Venango county
PENNSYLVANIA, if a man succeeds in getting a
place to rest his weary limbs and to sleep, with
out being molested by perfect Niagara oil
ing from some of the one, two three dozens of
room mates" he may be regarded among
the favored few. Having spent the past winter
at Oil Creek, (the Eldorado of Oildom,D / may
claim with becoming modesty pretty good
knowledge of what life is among the oil diggIDgs
but as | do not intend to force upon you q de-
scrption of it just at this time, will pass the
subject by, merely saying California Washoe,
or Pixies Peak, never witnessed greater or a
more motley crowd: Oil, lie, spring poles
derridks, copper tubing, artesian pipe, engines,
fiue boilers, stationary engines, oil barrels oil
crude, oil refined, price per ga l., oil pumps, high
water, low water, etc, are the topics of CONVEX
sation in place of the Secession question which
in other attitudes. is the all absorbing question
under discussion
| met gentleman to day from New Bedford
who informs me, that out of the one hundred whal
ing ships annually sent from that city each scring
there will not be over twenty FIVE that will put
to sea the present spring. This, together with
the fact that some of the citizens of New Bed
ford are operating among the Oil Wells in Penn.
| syIyAnia to shov that the products of the
| Petroleum Wells is having some effect upon
that trade
! All branches of business in this part of the
| West seems at stand-stll just now through
| Michigan too. think / never saw so little an.
ina ion in business circles, and yet there is an
abu hdance of money and produce, but nothing
to set the necessary machinery in melton.
! In your correspondent = ~ notice the lear
marks of young and estimable friend Of old
Fairhaven may his shadow never grow less.
Truly yours, NJ. w. K.