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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
Official Report of the Ba
Carrack's Ford.
Despatch From Gen. Mcclellan
ENEMY YANNIHILATED.

WASHINGTON, Jtly, Is.
The following is the official report of the
battle of Carrack Ford, dated Huttonsville,
Va, July 18th, 1861.
$50 Col. E. D. Townsend, Assistant ADJ
jutant General: Gen Garnett and his forces
bave been routed and his baggage and one
gun taken. His army is completely DONOR
allied. Gen. Garnett was killed while at
tempting TO rally his men at Carrack Ford,
near St. George. We have completely an.
initiated the anemy in Wertern Virginia.--
Our losses are but thirteen killed, while the
enemy's loss is not far from two hundred
killed and the number of prisoners we have
taken will amount TO at least 1000. We
have captured seven of the enemy's guns in
all. A portion of Gernetts forces retreated
but look for their capture by Gen. Hill,
who is in hot pursuit. The troops that Gen.
Garnet had under his command are said TO
be the crack regiments of Eastern Virginia,
aided by Georgiaus, Tenn nesseeans and Car
olinians. Our success is complete, and !
believe firmly. that secession is killed in this
section of the country.
Signed G.B MCCLELLAN,
Major General, q. s. A.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
HENRY A. WISE MORTALITY W0UNDEI
The Report Confirmed.

The Wheeling Inte1lgencer of Saturday
last contains the following item in confrma
tion Of the report that Henry A. Wise had
been mortaly mounded
&c Mr.. Star, of Mason county, who arrived
in this city last evening, reports hat it is
reliably ascertalned that Henry A. Wise, if
not actually dead, is so badly wounded that
there is no danger of his recovery. Wise
and bis body guard as before stated, were
going to fill an appointment at Sissonville.-
Some forty Union men, who, not feeling safe
at their homes, had been spending most OF
their time in the woods, armed with ordinary
rifles, heard of Wise's coming, and secreted
themselves ambuscaded in the regular way
and upon their approach, each fired at his
man, when the assaulting party retreated to
the top of high hill. Wise and Patton, to-
gether with about thirty or forty others, were
seen to fall. The Union men. after reaching
the top of the hill, saw those who escaped
carrying off the dead and wounded. Several
persons, recently arrived from Charleston,
say that there is no mistake about Wise be-
ing wounded, and as he has been suffering
from disease, it is supposed he cannot recov-
er.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
Spanish Proclamation.

The Spanish proclamation relative to th 9
American war, eavs the Queen is deteFmin.
ed to observe the strctest neutrality between
the Federal States of the Union and Confed,
crate States of the South. With this view it
is prohibited to arm, build, and fit out pri-
vateers. no matter under what flag, in any
Spanish port. Ship>owners and captains are
prohibited from accepting letters of marque,
from contributing in any way to the arma>
ment and fling ont privateers. Privsteers
and prizes are prohibited remaining over "a
hours in any Spanish port, save in case ef
urgent necessity, in which case the harbor
authorities are to compel them 70 proceed to
sea as early as possible, and not allcw them
TO ship but what is necessary, and never uH-
der any pretext arms and ammunition No.
articles belonging to prizes may be sold
The carriage Of goods TO none of the blocke-
ded ports is guaranteed except war material
and letters, which are prohibited. Offenders
are responsible for their own acts, and have
no claim for protection, Spaniards are pres
hibited from taking service on either side,
and to abstain from all acts which may he
regarded as opposed to the neutrality. Off,
tenders are to be liable to the measures
adepted by the belligerents, and punished
according to the laws OF Spain. The decree
is dated June 18th. countersigned by Senior
Collant and the minister of foreign affairs
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
Highly Important News,
Advance of Gen. Patterson upon
Bunker Hill.
Engagement Of 600 Rebels.
Defeatof Col. Stewards Command
Battle Expected at WsS,scheste3'.
BUNKER HIIL.Va.. I5. 1875

BUNKER Hill, Va, Is, 1861.
The whole of Gen. Patterson's division of
the army, with the exception of the First
Pennsylvania Regiment, advanced to this
point to-day. The march was very pleas
ant one, and nothing of serious nature oc>
CURED until we were near this point, which
is nine miles below Martinsburg.
Captain Tompkins' Rhode Island Battery
had the lead, supported by the Twenty first
Pennsylvania Regiment and followed BY the
Twentv-third.
just below Bunker Hill, Colonel Stewart,
with 600 Rebel cavalry, drew up for a charge
upon the Twenty first, but failed to see the
Rhode Island Battery, which opened with
powerful effect with shot, she'll and grape.
Colonel Stewarts charge was immediately
broked when the Second United States Cav
airy, under Col. Thomas, charged and pur-
sued him two miles, capturing one captain
and one private, who have been sent back to
Martinsburg. The remainder of Col. Stew.
arts force scattered into the woods, and the
Second returned. Our whole force then en-
camped for the night.
As our advance guard was coming into
Darksvile, three miles back from this point,
the Secession pickets were Just leaving, and
the Twenty first fired on them One shot,
we are sory to say, took effect in the hip OF
Mrs Joseph Chapman, making severe but
not serious flesh wound We had lent our
horse to sick friend, and stopped in front
Of the house to await his coming up, when
Mr.. Chapman asked US to procure him a sur
geon. DR.. Worthington, of the Ninth, COM
ing along a few moments after. gave her
every attention, and she is now doing well.
The whole secession force has fallen back on
Whatever thirteen miles from here, and will
likely give us battle there tomorrow.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
From Western Virginia.
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE VICTORY AT
BEVERLY.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY KILLED.
ONE HUNDRED PRISONERS.
MCCLELLAN AFTER THE REBELS.
Pennsylvania Regiments Called
into Requisition.
RETREAT OF TIE REBELS TO BE CUT OFF
Ten Thousand Rebels Driven Out.

WASHINGTON, July IA.
The following dispatch from Gen. McLel-
Ian was received to-day at army headquar-
ters:
BEVERLY, July Il, 1861
+" Col. e. D Tto,cnsed, Washington, D. c.
The success of to day s ali that could de.
sire. We captured six cannon, of which one
is r fed all the camp equ;ppage and trans
portation. even to his cups. The number Of
tents will probably reach two hundred, and
more than sixty wagons, Their killed and
wounded will amount 60 fully one hundred
and fifty, with one hundred prisoners, ard
more coming in constantly. | know already
of ten officers killed and prisoners. Their
defeat is complete.
Is occupied Beverly by rapid march -
Garnett aband oned his camp early in the
morning, leaving much of his equippage. He
came within a few miles of Beverly, but our
rapid march turned him back in great con-
fusion, and he is now retreating on the road
to st. George. have ordered Gen. Morris
to follow him up closely.
''I have telegraphe3 for the two Penns3l-
vania regiments at Cumberland to join Gen.
Hill at Rowlesburg. The General is con-
ali 4euW1OobutE dHh
will cut off Garnett's retreat near West
Union, or, if possible. at St. George.
" ! may say that we have driven out som
ten thousand troops strongly eutrenched with
the loss of eleven killed and thirty-fve woun'
ded. The provision returns here show Gar
nett. force TO have been ten thousand men.
They were Eastern Virginians, Tennessee
aEs, Georgians. and think CaroIinians.
''To-morrow I can give full details as to
prisoners, &c. trust that Gen. Cox has by
this time driven Wise out of the Kanawba
Valley. In that case shall have accom-
pished the object Of liberating Western Vir-
gina.
:" / hope the Genera!-in~ Chief will approve
of my operations. Signed.
G. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Com. Dep. Of Ohio"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
From Washington.
IMMENSE INTERNAL MACHINES.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THE POTOMAC
SQUADRON.
WAsHINoroN. Julv 12

liz
The Freeborn gun-boat, 1t. Lowry com.
manding arrived up from Aqua Creek at
half.past six A. NJ. to>day, She has peeu
cruising for several nights up and down be-
tween that point and Mouth river, prevent
ing communication 5etween lower MARYLAND
and Virginia. The service is active, ardus
Gus aud dangerous. On Sunday at noon the
Freebsrn was at Aqua Greek with the Res.
olute, Pawnee and Pocahontas, and two
large oil casks were diseoyered floating down
Stewards the feet with the ebb tide When
within quarter of mile small boat was
sent from the Pawnee to reconneitre them.
The Resolute, which supported the small
boat, discovered they were rfernal machines
One struck tha rud Ter of the Resolute and
became detached from its buoy and sunk !;
the other careened over and the fuse was put
out by dipping the water. The latter was
hauled on board the Pawnee. 1t had a cyl-
inder made of boiler iron, five feet long, and
eighteen inches in diameter filled with all
sorts of destructive elements, designed to
blow the Potomac squadron to atoms.
The machine weighed about 400 pounds
connecting the cylinder with the cask or
buoy, which was full of boil of slow match,
with india rubber coated fuse. The machine
looks devilish. The Freeborn brought it up
to the Navy Yard, where it attracts great at
tentien. Thousands visited it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18

place, where the enemy, numbering about
1000 men, in command of Col. Pegram,
were strongly intrenched. About 8 o'clock
in the morning, Gen: Rosencranz. with q
portion of the Eighth, Tenth. and Thirteenth
Indiana and Nineteenth Ohio regiments, left
this place, and after very difficult march of
seven or eight miles, cutting road through
the woods, succeeded in surrounding the en-
emy at about o'clock in the afternoon. A
desperate fight imme diately ensued, lasting
about an hour and half, resulting in loss
Of sixty of the enemy killed, and large
number wounded and prisoners Some of
the latter are officers. They retreated pre-
cipitately, leaving behind six cannon, large
number Of horses, wagons, camp equipsge,
&c. The loss On our side was about twenty
killed and forty wounded, among the latter
Captain Girls Miller, of the Tenth Indiana.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
Our Army Correspondence.
CAMP PrFRPoNT
MARTINsBURe, Va, July 7, 1861. !
L., w w Rn


MARTINsBUBG, Va, July 7, 1861.
Col. W. w. Brown -
am now about to
do what attempted some five times before 10
accomplish writing to you. / have been
unable to write much since am in the SER
vice, on account of multfalious duties. The
papers have kept you booked up in regard to
our movement. You are aware that we are
in Gen. Patterson's Division, and had the
pleasure of crossing the Potomac and marchs
ing upon this place. At the battle of FALL
ing Waters our Regiment was too far in the
rear of the column to participate in the en-
gagemept But the next morning ! grati'
fed my boys by little fight on our own
hook. Beng out on scouting and picket
party. we discovered the enemy, mounted,
200 strong, coming down hill some two
hundred yards in advance of us. gave or
ders for portion to fire, reserving the fire of
the remain body for the charge of the caval-
ry which l expected. But our aim being too
true, the enemy cut sticks" and run. The
enclosed notice of the trifing affair is in the
main correct-only their patrol was four
times as large as cur company
Yesterday, Company B, of the 10th Pennsyl-
vania, came across rebel patrol of cavalry, and
fred upon them, killing one and wounding two
| think my BOYS will distinguish them-
selves before another week passes around, as
we are to lead the column tomorrow. The
boys are in good spirits, and since they have
a taste of blood are like hounds, eager for
the fray. I confess to having that little in.
trinity myself. The rebels are encamped,
Is 900 strong, at Bunker's Hill, ten miles
distant from this place. We expect to open
the ball, or rather balls, there tosmorrow.-
Scarcely a day passes but what we kill two
or three of them, and it is common sight in
the morning to see a company come in with
20 or 80 horses taken from the enemy. A
few minutes ago, Capt. Gerard's company
came in with one officer, two privates and
three horses, taken abou. mile from here.
[ had long conversation with one of the
prisoners. He processes to be great Union
man, and says he was impressed into the
service. That game is "played out" with
US.
Our forces number some 25 600 or 80, 600
now, and the march of this grand army" is
the grandest sight ever beheld. The Gem
tre county companies are all here, with the
exception of Capt. Snydei's.
Yours truly,
Capt. JOHN II. STOVER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.

Important for the Three Months Votunteers-
Fifty Dollars Bonus for Glt aoho Enlist 6y
Regiments.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE amendment
Of the Hon. John Covode, viz =
"SEc. H. And be it further enacted, That bo-
nus of thirty dollars will be paid to- each CT the
three months volunteers on their re-enlisting for
the war, and that an additional bonus OF ten dol
lars to each volunteer be paid where they re-en-
list by companies; and, also, that an additional
bonus ten dollars to each volunteer be paid when
they re-enlist by regiments, making the bonus in
the latter fifty dollars
Has the endorsement of Gen. Scott, the Pres
ident, and Secretary Cameron. 1t will pass
the Senate by Tuesday. and Immediately be-
come a law, by receiving the signature of
the President
This section allows a captain to receive in
his new company, or in his resenllstment
privates from any other company in his reg
iment Thus, if the captains or lleutenants
in any company are obnoxious to the men,
they can secure the bounty and fight under
officers in whom they have confidence, and
men they can respect An amendment will
propably by added to this section, allowing
regiments to take companies from any part
of the brigade.
The object of Mr.. Covode IS not only to se~
cure the three months men, who are now
thoroughly drilled and equal to the regular
army, but to save the expense to the Gov
ernment of paying the mems expenses back
10 their place of enlistment, and then their
return in new regiments.
| The President says that this should have
been recommended in his message. 1t is
certain now that unless something of this
sort be done, the efficiency of toe three
months men will be nearly entirely lost.
Adjournment Of Congress.
Unless something, not now anticipated,
turns up, the House will adjourn on next Fri
day, or, at the outside, in ten days. Nothing
but the business of the War and Navy De-
partments is tolerated. and it is rushed thro'
with unanimity and speed never known in
the annals of legislation. I.
a Bill to Conhseate Slaves.
Senator Pomeroy will introduce bill, to-
morrow. confscating all the slaves in the
Seeded States, and releasing all their oil Ii
cations to work for the Rebels.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
Organize


Republicans of Centre, are Won organized?
Are you prepared to yindicate your glorious
principles in the coming elections !? Are our
Committees as cigilant as they should be?-
Or are we preparing to lay down our arms,
to apologize to our enemies and 20 INTO
kind Of fusion arrangement that will have
nothing of principle in it !? Remember our
enemies are on the alert. They are active
and energetic. They want no aid, says the
Watchman, from Black Republicans, oil
and water cannot mix."
Shall we surrender without fght? Shall
we 60 into fusion movement With such pol
iticians, when all the advantages of such a
fusion must accrue TO said politicians? Let
the people not be cheated by would-be lead
ers or designing politicians. If ouI princi-
pies are based upon truth and justice, let us
adhere to them and advocate them like men,
This can only be done through our organi-
ton, Let us maintain it. By organization
and an active energetic canvass we elected
Gov. Curtin, Hon. Jas. 7. Hale, President
Lincoln, and the whole Republican. ticket
What has been done, can again De accom-
plished, if we are true TO principle and to cur
manhood Better, far, suffer ten thousand
defeats than scrifce the glorious principles OF
our organization. Let US be true 10 those
principles, and hundreds Of honest Demo-
Gratis will rally to our standard and aid us IN
bringing back the Government to it's pristine
purity. We can only secure the respect and
confidence Of the honest masses by deserving
it. People have become 200 intelligent to be
deceived by, or caught in, the gull traps set
for them py wiley politicians. Arouse, then,
Republicans Of Centre. To action without
further delay. Let candidates send in their
names, subject to tie decision of the Repub-
lican Convention to be held On Wednesday
evening of the August Court. Let the or
ganization be perfected at once, and we will
insure the success Of our whole county and
Senatorial ticket on the second Tuesday Of
next October.
To talk about Union or Fusion party now
ia the direst folly. We can only speak for
ourself. We will, therefore, say that we will
advocate no such measure, nor will we sup
port any such ticket. We want, hereafter,
to know for whom we work and for whom We
vote. As to yeur half-and-half men and
measures we want none of them. We will
support out-snd-out Republicans, because
we believe in their principles, and we will
support none else In brief. let it be under-
stood that the Centre Democrat will not ad-
vocate the SO, called Union party, or support
any men or ticket placed il the field By such
a combination.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18

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MS~ We congratulate our readers upon the
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which destroy tine constitution and give Temporal
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ted, from its recommendations, in calling the at
tention of the afflicted and those having friends
suffering from Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia or
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tisement in another column of our paper, Of DR..
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making their purchases, please remember those
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general rule which almost invariably proves
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
Details of the Battle.
CINCINNATI, July Is

CINCINNATI, July Is.
A special despatch to the Commercial,
from Grafton, states that tie Rebels retreat
ed fro n Laurel Hill on Thursday night, and
Gen. Morris column commenced the pursuit
the next afternoon. and after forced march
through the rain and muo over Laurel moun-
tain. our advance came upon the enemy at
Carrackford, eight miles south of st George,
in Tucker county. The Rebels drew up in
line of battle. and poured raking fire on
the right of our column, consisting Of the
Ohio Fourteenth Regiment which returned
the fire, lasting twenty minutes, at which
time Col. Dumont, with the Indiana Seventh
made a charge upon tleir battery when the
enemy broke and run, crossing the ford to-
wards St, George.
General Robert S. Garuett. while attempt
ing to rally his men, vas struck by a ball
passing through thu spine ard ont at the
right breast. He fell dead on the spot
Colonel Dumont continued the chase for
two miles, and then bivouacked. The other
portion of the column bivoua. ked on tbs field
Of battle.
We captured forty loaded wagons. one
rifed cannon and two stands of colors =
Twenty of the Rebels were killed and many
wounded. More prisoners were taken than
we could take care of. The fight was finally
turned into disastrous rout. Our loss is
two killed and Two mertaliy wounded.
The rebels lost all their tents, camp equip
age, army chests clothing, hundreds of mus.
kets and Knapsacks, with large quantities of
ammunition.
They retreated up the Horse Shoe, but it
is hoped that Gen. Hill will meet and still
further rout them near West Union.
General Morris was to return to-day by
81. George to Laurel Hill We bring Gar
nett's bodv hero, and it will be forwarded to
his friends.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-07-18
"Our Lives in Jeopardy" !"

Under this exciting head the editors Of the
Watchman published letter which they
profess to have received from some person
in Milesburg, whom they style dirty
whelp." Any person who will read the let
ter must come to the conclusion, that al
though it is gotten up in bad style, that the
author could have written it properly. We
believe that it was written by no less per-
sonage than be who presides over the edito-
rial department Of that paper, and was got
up to crease public sympathy and to give an
opportunity for little blasting The letter
warns the editors not to publish any more
accession articles, and TO cease charging the
Republican party with causing the war, and
threatens to treat them to coat Of tar and
feathers, if they continuetheir presentcourse.
That the letter contains the sentiments
Of many of the loyal men of Centre county
10 one would pretend to deny. We have
heard men in Bellefonte and men out of Belle
fonte, men who are capable of judging be-
tween right and wrong, say that the publ
cation of such sheet should not be tolerated
in the North, and that the authors of such
seditious articles as are ometimes contained
in that PAPER, should not be allowed home
North of Mason ard Dixon's Line. The fact
that many of the leading men of orr town
ard county have ceased to patronize it, goes
TO prove that the people fully appreciate
their efforts TO further tie cause of rebellion.
IL their comments they assert their determi-
nation, still TO advocate and defend the great
principles of the Democratic Party and de-
nounce those of the Black Republican par
~" The people of this county are in favor
Of free speech aud free press, but We are not
in favor of free treason. And if the Watcb-
man continues to advocate the doctrines of
the Democratic party, by charging honest
men with the sins of Southern black hearted
traitors aud by calling loyal, bravs-hearted
men, seceseionists, the Indignation Of the
public will fall upon them in manner more
weighty than words.