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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
Work of Madness.
MGR

The Southern people continue to act
with an insanity unparalleled in the history
of the world in destroying the fair fabric
of our government. Governors OF States
assume United States authority as if there
was no such thing as treason, and volun-
teer companies seize public property with
as much i4,punity as did the Buccaneers
of the 18th century. To take ungarrison-
ed forts, arsenals, and navy yards-to stop
unarmed passenger and freight boats on the
Mississippi-to fit out piratieai privateers
as is suggested by the hell-hounds who
control the Charleston Mercury, at whose
footstool the whole South is apparently
kneeling, with an abjectness worthy OF
their slaves-are at present no difficult
tasks. but to all this there will soon sue
ceed a different state of affairs. Either
the stern realities of war will come, when
the mighty West will 60 forth to cut her
way to the Gulf of Mexico, or if a peace
full separation should take place, the work
of reorganizing government, and provid-
ed means for carrying it on, will be real
itv as stern as war. Such things are not
an every day work, and when once pres
ented to southern taxpayers through col
lectors backed by bayonets, will perhaps
awaken them to the solemn truth that the
Union was to them blessing ofinestimable
value. As an instance of what folly has
accomplished, South Carolina since her Sc
cession, has incurred a debt of l 400, 900,
and not dollar in the treasury
In our judgment we believe the time
has come when the Eastern, Middle and
Western States ought to consult as to the
proper course to be pursued. The govern
ment at Washington it is true has awaken
ed to a sense of its duty, but we fear toe
late, and is apparently poWerless. A con
vocation of all the Governors the North
ern and Western States might be useful il
coming to some mutual understanding, anC
we would therefore suggest to Governo
Curtin to take the initiative step in such
movement. Any reasonable, but firm ant
decided stand on the part of these State
would meet the cordial approval of tn
people, and be sustained in any emergenc
that might occur.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

The Star of the West returned to Ma
York on Friday night with the troops das,;.
ed for the relief of Fort Sumter. Tbo :.
port from Charleston was correct in re,s,;o.
to two of the balls fred at her takinc cffa,.
One struck her on the bow, and the second
on the starboard quarter, between she s.,ok,
stack and the engine beam. No person ,r..
hurt. She struck on the bar twice in co,,,;,,.
out. At night, steamers were seen con,;,o
out of the harbor, supposed to be in pprsp;,
The same night she spoke the ship Emily 8,
Pierre, from Liverpool to Charleston, and 70
fused admittance in consequence of tbo
American flag being displayed When Iear
ing Charleston lIarbor, the Star of the Wos.
received several parting shots from the bat.
terry on Morris Island, and they all fell sbor,
The general feeling on board now is to retn,n
to Charleston, with proper means of defence
and effect a landing at all hazards.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is
1t is understood that the Agents of Sou,,.
Carolina now here, demanded the uncond;.
tional surrender of Fort Sumter, with \ Wow,
to avoid the shedding of blood The Admin.
istratirn has not yet considered the pronos;.
ton.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

Going aghere he ought to Go.-James Red
nath late of the Tribune) has chartered the
British brig Janet Kidston, to proceed to Jer-
sew City and thence to Port-au-Prince. She
takes on board Is colored passengers, also
John Brown, son of old Ossawattamie.
The above paragraph is copied into several
Soutberen papers, bat it would not surprise
US if Redpath and some of his associates were
found ere long making dash upon the coast
of South Carolina These men are capable
of almost any act Of daring, and they will be
found as difficult to catch as Montgomery, on
the frontiers of Kansas and Missouri. There
is more method in their madness than 10 thai
of old John Brown.-Boston Transcript.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
Breckinridge's Letter.

Vice President Breckenridge has writer
letter ON the state of the country IL
which he comes to some extraordinary con
clusions The Baltimore American, in re
viewing it says ''that to put hequestion IL
all its breadth-that if the North consent:
to repeal its obnoxious and unconstitution
al personal liberty laws; if it gives its sup
port to amendments of the Constitution
prohibiting Congress from interfering with
slavery in the States where it exists from
inhibiting the inter State slave trade, OF
from excluding it from the District of Co,
lumbia, or the navy yards, forts and such
places under the jurisdiction of the United
States; and further agrees to the settle
ment of the Territorial question by di-
vision Of the cciSting Territories, recogni-
sing slavery to the South ofa proposed line
and excluding it North of said line, that
still-according to Mr.. Breckinridge' S
position-there is an irreconcilabie dit
ference, upon which the Union must be
dissolved because the compromise does not
settle the condition Of territory not part
of our country and which may never be-
come So We cannot believe that the peo-
pie of the Border Slave States are willing
to wreck the Union upon this hypothetical
difficulty, and if it is eyer so wrecked there
will be no question as to where the respon-
sibility for the act will belong. 1t is not,
we feel assured, the wish Of Maryland that
point so purely belonging to the future
should be erected as the insurmountable
difficulty in the way of return to peace
and Union-nor do we believe that Ken
lucky, Tennessee, or even Virginia will
consent to lose all the substantial advanta-
ges of possible settlement in grasping af-
ter terms of difficult attainment and of
doubtful good"
We think after this John G. Breckin-
ridge may be safely set down as disunion-
ist, and we should not be surprised to learn
in the future-should kentucky be drag
ged into Southern Confederacy-that he
was selected for its President last sum-
mcr.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

sustain and harmonic the institutions OF
the country, and sea that equal justice Is
done to all parts of the same, and finally
to perpetuate its existence on terms OF
equality and justice to all the States.
The proposition introduced in the SEN
ate by Mr. Biglcr proposes to submi to
the people, in addition to the Crlttenden
compromise amendments to the Constltu-
tion, amendments to interdict forever the
African slave trade, aud 10 extend the
Presidential term to six years, making the
President ineligible to reelection.
Mr.. Mckeon's bill, introduced in the
House on Monday, proposes to repeal so
much Of the act of 1899 as constitutes
Georgetown, Charleston, and Beaufort
ports Of entry.
In the United States Senate on Monday
Mr.. Brown gave notice that the Senators
from Alabama, Florida and Mississippi
would no longer take an active part in the
deliberations of the body. Their States
had taken measures to withdraw from the
Union, but of which the Senators were not
so officially informed as to justify their f.
nal Withdrawal from the Senate. The
Kansas bill was then taken up, and Mr..
Polk, Of Missouri, spoke in favor of the
right of secession and against coercion.
Mr. Crittenden called up the resolutions
submitting his compromise to the vote Of
the people, and pressed vote on them.
After some discussion the resolutions were
made the special order for Tuesday, with
the understanding that they would then be
considered to the exclusion Of all other
business until finally sposed Of
In the House during the morning hour,
Mr. Etheridge made another unsuccessful
attempt to introduce the border State reso-
lutions. In committee of the whole the
Army bill was taken up and general de-
bate commenced on the perilous state of
the country. Mr.. McClernand, of Hi
nois, and Mr. Cox, of Ohio, both demo
Gratis, made strong speeches against the
right of secession and in favor of the en-
forcement OF the laws. They contended
that the collection of the revenues and the
protection Of the public property was not
coercion, and supported the course of the
President. Mr.. Cox was especially en-
phatic. He warned South Carolina not to
touch hair on the head of Major Ander-
son, and referring to the espionage alleged
to have been established over vessels com
ing down the Mississippi, said that the
northwest would never permit such sur
veillance. Both gentlemen expressed
willingness to vote either for the Critten-
den or the border State compromise, and
Mr.. Cox expressed the opinion that there
were symptoms of concession on the part
of the Republicans.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

LEWISTOWN. PA.
Thursday, January IT, 1861.
81 Tcr anRum in advanec---Sl5O at end of six
mOAthS...S2 at end Of year.

Papers sent out of the County must be paid for in
advance.
The subscription of those out of this county to whom
mis- paragraph marked has expired and unless
uswed will lie discontinued.
We have also set limit III Mdin county, beyond which
intend in future shall for subscription.
those receiving the paper with this paragraph marked
viii therefore know that they have under rule,
and if payment made within month thereafter
we shall discontinue all such.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
NJ O TIC Ev

ELECTION The Stockholders of the
IL Lewistown Water Company are hereby
notified that an election will be held at the Of,
flee of the undersigned, in Lewistown, on
MONDAY, February 4, 1861, between the
hours Of 2 and o'clock. p. M. for Six Man
ayers, who, in connection with one Manager
to be elected by tbe Town Council of the Bor-
ough of Lewistowp, are to conduct the affairs
of said Company for the ensuing year.
j. w. SHAW. Secretary.
Lewistown, January Il, 1861 st IDI
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
nea The following is one of a series of res

BGpThe following is one of series of res
olutions which passed the Ohio Senate and
House of Representatives on Saturday:
ResoEred, That we hail with JOY the recent
firm. digniied, and patriotic special message
of the President of the United States, and
that the entire power and resources of Ohio
are hereby pledged, whenever necessary and
demanded, for the maintenance, under the
strict subordination to the civil authority, of
the Constitution and laws Of the General Gov
ernment by whosoever administered.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
Saturday, February %, 1861,

Saturday, February %, 1861,
at | o'clock in the afternoon of that day. the
following described mesSuages and tracts of
land, &C.. with the appurtenances, situate in
the townships f Menno and Union, in said
county, late the estate cf Yost King, decd,
lately surveyed at request Of the inquest ap-
pointed by the Court to make partition &c,
and by them numbered &C., as follows, viz:
No. s. A tract of Mountain Land situate
in said Menno township, bounded by land OF
Christian Peachey and the summit Of Jacks
Mountain, and tract No. s, and containing q
acres, net measure, more or less,
No. g. A tract of Chestnut Timber Land
in said Menno township, bounded by lands OF
David Zook, and Eli Byler, and by tract No,
7, and containing acres, net measure, more
or less.
No. 7. A tract of Chestnut Timber Land
in said Menno township, bounded by lands OF
Jacob Click and Solomon Byler, &c, aad by
tract No. G. and containing acres, net meas
ure, more or less.
No. 8. A tract of Mountain Land in SAID
Menno township, bounded by the summit Oi
Jacks Mountain and by said tract No. D. anG
containing l3 acres and SO perches, and al
! lowance, more or Jess.
NO. y. trace OF mountain LdHu III
ion township, bounded by the summit OF Jacks
! Mountain and land of Jacob Hartzler, anu
containing Is acres and perches. and allow
ance, more or less.
No. TO- A House and Lot of Ground 10 !.
said Menno township, bounded by lanas an: y, u
John King, r. Allison and John GlleK
heirs, and containing acre, more or less
No. IL. A tract Of Woodland on STAND
ing Stone Mountain, in said Menno township
bounded by lands of John King, L. Wheaton
and by tract No. II, and containing 100 acres
and 81 perches, and allowance, more or iess, 1s !.
No. r. A tract of Woodland on otanGlns
Stone Mountain, in said Menno township, u !.
bounded by lands of William Wilson ana .ns
last described tract, and containing % acre. aa.
and l02 perches and allowance, more OF leo.
Terms Of Sale Ten per cent OF the Pu., =,
chase money to be paid Immediately on m 'no ~
: purchase Of each tract, and the remalnoei ~
the confirmation of the sale. ,,t
Further information will be given by oaooa
S. King and David j. Zook, adminis'ra0-
of said estate.
!. By the Court,
, ianl7 SAMUEL BARB, Clerk
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

pa Gen. Dix of New York has been ap-
uted Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Holt
will probably be Secretary of War, and Judge
GREEN ,od of Arkansas Secretary of the In
terror Disunion clerks and other traitors to
the government are daily discharged, and for
the first time in Mr.. Buchanan's term ne is
receiving credit from all classes for discharg'
his duty.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
Died.

On the 8th inst, at the residence of his sis.
ter, Mrs. Brown, in Kishacoquilas Valley
of pulmonary consumption, FRANCIS i
mccoy, aged A years, 8 months and days
The deceased leaves large circle Of friends
to mourn biz loss.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
rsyA frightfnl death by burning occurre

E0A frightfnI death by burning occurred
last week at Columbus, Ohio. Some courte-
zans had been drinking to excess, when the
clothes of one of them caught fire and were
completely burned off her back, nothing re-
naming upon her but a leathern belt. Her
death, says an eyewitness. was awful. Those
who witnessed it, and heard her mingled
songs, curses and prayers, will never forget it
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
The Border States Proposition.

The propositions we published last week
were submitted to the Republican caucus
by our representative, JAS. T. HALE, who
said that he believed the members Of his
committee representing the border slave
States would agree to his proposition; that
all the territory Of the United States north
of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes should
be free, and all south of that line to re-
main as it is, with liberty to the people to
organize into States whenever they please,
with Or without slavery He was Of opin-
ion that it might be better for the North
to take this proposition than to precipitate
the country into wa:
Mr.. Hale's view is undoubtedly the cor
rect one, and meets with general approba-
tion here, as well as through most, if not
all, parts of the district. Should the ex-
treme republicans reject this proposition,
which is in reality but a revival of Mr.
Clay's great measure with an extension, We
trust Mr.. Hale will offer his proposition II
Congress and press it to vote. Mitfiir
county will without question sustain hin
in any proposition that viii satisfy the con
servatiye men cf the border slave States
Dsa.Mr. Buchanan has Withdrawn fror
his official organ, The Constitution, all th
Executive advertisements, and has given thel
to the Inteligencer, which will hereafter el
press the views of the Administration. Th
late attack upon the President and Mr.. Sc,
retary Holt, which appeared IN the Constitr
ton, and the ultra disunon sentiments adv
Gated by It's alien British editor, have cauSt
this change. In the venerable old Intellige
Ger the President will have what he never hi
before, . respectable organ,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

Lock Repairing, Pipe Laying,
Plumbing and White Sml1hs
THE above branches of business wiz a. a.
Ill promptly attended to on app,iic:a'ieWI. W.;n
the residence of the undersigned III N'
street, Lewistown. ,,,1FP
janl0 GEORGE mlLri"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

Baa-We were in hopes of being able to
publish Gov, Curtin's Inaugural Address
in to-day's paper, but failed to receive any
paper by yesterday mornings mail contain
ing it. Its sentiments are somewhat simi-
lar to his late Philadelphia speech. y
large number of military companies were
in attendance, including one from Belle
fonts, which returned home yesterday morn
ing. The concourse Of people was i'm
nea2e.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

j. Iimmelwlight offers his services as
House Painter, Glazier Grainer of Wood, &c.
DR.. Rosen will give lessons in Oil Painting.
Notice to persons indebted to William B.
Hoffman & Co.
Election Notice-Orphans' Court Sale
Geo Miller offers his services as Plumber,
Lock Repairer, Whitesmith &c.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

DUBLlC notice is hereby given, that by
i order of the Orphans Court of MifFm
county, will be sold by public vendu or out
cry, at the Tavern-house of William Semple
in the village of Allenville, in Mifiin county,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-17

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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16
Is the Matter Settled

Is the matter settled between you and
God asked solemnly of one whose dc.
cining health iorewarned US to expect her
early removal from this world. ....
% yes, sir was her calm reply.
How did you get it settled ...
%! the Lord Jesus Christ settled it for
me-
When did he do it for you?' [ inquired.
When he died on the cross for my sins.
How long is it since you knew this bless
ed and consoling fact
The answer was readily given, About
twelve months ago
Anxious, however, to ascertain the grounds
of this confidence, [ asked, How did you
know that the work which Christ accomplish
ed on the cross for sinners was done for you
She at once replied, read in the Bible,
and believed what read
And now. dear reader, have you read in
the Bible AID believed what you have read
1t is written, Jesus Christ came into the
world to save sinners. Tim. /: I5. Docs
this bring comfort to your soul +? Do you
believe this faithful saying?'
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

darkcn the prospects for the worlds mllIen-
mum. Such a catastrophe must not be. Our
cause is just and must triumph. The coun-
try is not lost TO the virtue of patriotism, and
war.clad thousands with noble cntl usiasm
are marshaing under our National Banner
and they shall bear it in triumph to futtcr
in the breeze of the sunny South, where trea-
son and rebellion have gloried in its dishonor
Our cause is just; let US fight for it. and at
the same time earnestly pray for the viodica-
tion of our National honor, and the success
of our National arms.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16
BALTIMORE, May l5

BALTIMORE, May 10
Gov Hicks replies to Mayor Brown 3 charge
that he authorized the destruction OF the
bridges He denies the charge and says Ii
the Mayor communication and accompanying
certificates have induced any person to doubt
nv true position in the premises, respectfully
ask suspension Of judgment until sufficient
time be atfJrded me to collect necessary proof
and show, as shall !,e able to do, most concu-
sively, that the destruction of the bridges was
part of the conspiracy OF those acting against
the Government, and was known and proclaim
ed in other parts of the State before the destruc
ii was communicated, but any person who
knows my opinion of Geo. Z. Kane or Enoch
Low, will ut once admit that was very slow
to assert any proposition emanating from, or en-
dorsed hv, Them. Their Introduction into my
chamber, at the late hour of the night, to urge
nv consent to the preparation Of an unlawful
act was no, calculated to convince me OF the
proprety or necessity of that act. Men do not
readily take counsel of their enemies.
The city is quiet this morning. Members OF
the MASSACHUSETTS, and New York Reg giments are
strolng through the streets, wholly unarmed,
generally in couples, having full confidence, as
they assert in the loyalty of the city. Rumors
are ahoat that Gen Butter will make other ar
rests to day of those in high positions
GOVERNOR HICKS PROCLAMATION.
Governor Hicks issued the following procla-
nation last night
Whereas, The President Of the United
States, bv his proclamation of the l3thot April,
1861, has called upon me for four regiments,
infantry or rifenen, to serve for period OF
| three months-the said requlsiion being made
in spirit and pursuance Of a law; and
Whereas, TO the said requsition has been
added the written assurance of the Secretary OF
War that said four regiments shall be detailed
to serve within the limits O! the State of Mary
land, or for the defence OF the capital OF the
United States, and not to serve beyond the lin
it's aforesaid.
Now, therefore, |, Thomas Holiday Hicks,
Governor of Maryland, do by this. my procla-
nation, call upon loyal citizens of Maryland for
the defence of the Capital of the United States
10 be subject under the conditions aforesaid, to
the orders of the Commander-in Chief of the
Army of the Unsed States,
Given under my hand and the Great Seal OF
the State of Maryland, at the City of Frederick
this l4th day of May, 1861.
THOMAS Ii. HICKS.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16
Alisfellallp.
Affairs at st, Louis.
ST. T,0UIs. M

ST. LOUIS, May Is.
The case of Capt Mcdonnell came up before
Judge Treat this morning. The writ was
served on Gen. Harney, who answered in
writing to the effect that the person OF Capt.
Mcdonnell not being at the Arsenal, or within
reach OF the officers of the Courts, it could
not be produced that he deplorcd as much
as any ono the state Of things existing here,
but was bound to maintain the higher law OF
the Government over all efforts at rebellion !;
that Capt Mcdonnell was taken priaoner
while lending his countenance to the support OF
an assemblage Of men whose every act, move
and design was in opposition to the Government
of the United States that he doubted whether,
if Capt. Mcdonnell was still at the Arsenal,
he would be justified in delivering him upon
the demand that had been made upon him that
the whole matter had been referred to the au-
tldrties at Washington, and that he should
await and endeavor strictly to carry out the In
st,uctions be might receive in relation to 1t.
Nell Wright, one Of the counsel for Melon
ell. entered Il demurrer and Judg Treat post
noned the matter to the regular session OF the
United States Court OF Monday next, as the
question presented is one Of grave Importance,
aed if decided in chambers, might re open the
whole case hereafter.
After an examination of many witnesses. the
Coroner's Jury returned the following verdict
in the Camp jackson case: that ' the several
victims of the cvnnts which took place at Camp
jackson, on the 10Th inst. came to their deaths
from gun shot wounds, inflicted by lnuskel balls
discharged by United States volunteers under
the command of General Lyon, Coils. +. P. Blair
Burnestein, and Others.
Gen Harvey denies that any insubordinatlor
has taken place among the U. S. volunteers, bu
on the contrary says that they have submitted
with alacrity and cheerfuness to the discipline
of the service.
The public schools of this city will be closeo
after Friday next, in consequence OF an &C
of the Legislature prohibiting the distribution
of school money.