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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
The Southern Traitors and their
Allies in the North.

The schemes cf the Tories and Traitors of
the country are rapidly developing. The
mask is being removed. The Southern trail
tors not only openly avow their treason, but
they are beginning to boast of their allies in
the North who are to assist them IN inaugu>
rating a new Confederacy, or in other words,
grand Slave Confederacy OF the ruins of
the old United States This infamous and
most monstrous design is no longer kept Sc
cret. A member of the Cabinet of the Trai.
tor Confederacy writes to the principle bank
ing house in New York, that he, the afore-
said member of the traitor cabinet confden-
TALLY expects to dine in Washington next
Winter ia his official capacity, and be regu-
larly established at Washington. The game
is to make bold stroke by which the South
will be consolidated and then by the aid of
the Northern Dem oo.-acv to force the Consti-
tuition of the Southern C1nfsderacy upon all
the States but New England. Another wri
ter from Montgomery, Alabama, uses the
following language:
The great North West must accept the
Confederate Constitution, and ask admission
to the Contederdcy of'the South, thus forming
an ocean bound Republic +" :.
This then, in substance is the position of
the Northern tory party-for tories they eer-
tainly are if erer this country was cursed with
them. They hope to get enough "weak
kneed " Republicans to desert their princi.
Piles and join them in carrying Pennsylvania
for what has been known as Democracy, and,
after victory, to join the Southern Confed
eracy and adopt the trsitor Constitution. 1t
is scheme through which they hope to get
by violence and fraud that which they could
not obtain by the regular course of law.
Let US not fold our arms. but be aroused,
on the alert. and prepared to defeat the con-
spirators against our government in our own
mi lst. The issue must be met. Let us all
not forget that the price of Liberty is " eter
nal vigilance. p Columbia County Republi-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON.
CHANCES OF ANDERSON.
TWO GUNS OF SUMTER SLLENCED.
SURVEILLANCE OF THE TELEGRAPH.

BALTIMORE, April IL, P. M Private des-
patches from good authorities have been re.
ceiyed here from Charleston.
- 1t is positively asserted that fighting COM
menced about daylight.
The South Carolina batteries first opened
fire from Cummings Point, about three-
fourths of mile distant.
At last accounts on opening had been
made in the weakest part of Fort Sumter
The walls have yielded to the heavy cannons
aiding.
1t has been impossible to obtain any in
formrtion relative to the killed or wounded,
Orders nave been forwarded to Baltimore for
large supplies of chloroform.
The firing during the day has evidently
been very brisk from both sides.
Two of the guns Of Fort Sumter have been
silenced, but there is reason to believe that
the garrison has escaped thus far with very
little or no loss of life.
The telegraph line at Charleston is under
the surveillance of the leaders of the Seces-
sion party, and is therefore impossible to OBJ
tain accurate statement of the loss of the Re-
bels
The excitement here is terrible. w.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
The excitement here is terrible.

ALARMING STRENGTH OF SECESSION IN Lou
1svILLE.-The only outright secession candi-
date for the Mayorality in this city on Sat
urday was Mr.. Devan. Mr.. D. published
his proclamation day after day in the Couri.
er, declaring that he was an Alabamian by
birth, that be was State Rights man, and
that he would have Kentucky.go out with the
Cotton States We did not read the docu-
ment, but such, we are told, was its import
The editor Of the Courier called to it the es-
pecial attention of the voters. Moreover Mr..
D. was known to be very popular personally,
and deservedly so. Under these circunstan-
ces he was of course expected to receive an
amount Of support that would serve both at
home and abroad as a most imposing display
o. disunion strength. He was relied on to
bear the dsunion banner far up in the sky.
Mr.. Dean received just. forty taoo cotes in our
solsole Louisville Journal
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
DEdISTER'S NOTICE.

IL
N TIE following accounts
have been examined and passed by me, and
main filed of record in this Office for the inspec-
ton of Heirs Legatees, creditors and all others in
any way interested, and will be presented to the
Orphans Court of Centre county to be held at
8ellefonte, Wednesday April 2 4th for allowance
and confrmation
LIST. The account of John W. Hays, Admir- of
John W. & Martha Ii. Donaghy, late of Howard
township, decd.
3D. Tho account of John Shannon, Admir-, of
Rebecca Tanyer, late of Potter twp, decd.
3d. The account of James Gordon, Admir-, of
Martin Harnish, late of Walker twp, decd.
4th The account of Michael Boyer, Admir-, of
David Forney, late of Penn twp, decd.
5.h. The account of Michael Roam, Guardian of
BENZ. Dunkle, minor child of Jacob Dunkle, late
Gregg twp, decd
9th. The account of Jos. Wilson, Guardian of
Enoch George Hastings, minor children of
Daniel Hastings, late of Harris twp. decd.
7th The account of Isaac s. Frame, Executor o !:
the estate of Jacob Shoemaker, late of Gregg twp.
decd
Sth. The account IF Frederick Burkert lar-
dian of Rebecca and William Harper, minor chill
dren of Geo. Harper, late of Miles twp, decd.
9th. The account IF R. H. Duncan, Admir-, of
John F. Hays, late of Gregg twp, decd
10th. The account of John and Jonas Slime,
Adm'rs. of Jonas Slime, Sr., late Of Patton towns
ship. decd.
18th. The account of Jno. P. Packer, Admir- of
Jacob Bear, late of Howard twp, decd.
18th. The account of Adam Hosterman Sam.
Krape, Executors of Adam Krape, late of Penn
towp., decd. WIN. H. L0NGWELL, Regr.
Reg'rs Office, Bellefonte, mar. 2l, '6l.-tc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
THE VERY LATEST NEWS !!
By This Evenings Mails.
wARLIkE MOVEMENTS.

WASHINGTON April 16th.-Yesterday afternoon
the peace party were encouraged by learnin that
some of the orders directing the volunteers de-
manded from Northern States to hasten here, had
been countermanded 1t was understood that
General Scott, who is Virginian by birth, feared
that bringing New England troops here would in
flame the Richmond SeeessioRists. He was also
in favor of increasing the regular forces, but re-
garded the assembling of volunteers in hurried
manner productive or enormous expense
Neither would it be easy to provide supplies b re
where there are no stores of provisions.
THE PEACE PLAN.
It is understood that General Scott desired to
assembled the armies of reserve into which the
greater portion of the volunteere would be inc0r.
porated. One of these was to be at Carlisle
Pennsylvania and the other at Cairo Illino is
The volunteers thus assembled where to be habi-
tuated to camp life and ready fer any emergency
PROMPT ACTION,
Friends of the Union did not fancy this, as
Virginia might secede, and at once threaten his
metropolis by erecting mortar-ba tteries on the
the highths across the Potomac, besides seizing
forts and arsenals within her limits. They
urged prompt, decisive action, and above all, the
immediate assembling of troops enough to ensure
this city against attack.
The Refusa1s.
The refusals ST the Governors OF several States
to furnish their quotas turned the scale, and soon
we shall have the loyal volunteers here, in large
numbers. Ample arrangements will be made for
their reception and supply ofprovsions, as agents
have b cen sent to Baltimore to make large pur>
chases of meat and -four.
The Secession of Virginia.
The impression here is that that the Virginia
Secession Ordinance will pass the Convention n to-
morrow, and that it is to be submitted to the peo
pie for approval or rejection.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
Who Compose the Militia !?

In these times OF "wars and rumors of
wars" when the peace of our country is
threatened, and preparations are making to
Put some States on war footing, we deem
it not inappropriate to lay before our readers
some statement showing who compose the
Militia, and who are exempt from perform
ing that duty.
The Act of Congress provid that all able
bodied white male citizens of the United
States, between the ages of eighteen and for
ty-fve years. are liable to be called upon to
perform militia duty, and exempts therefrom
the Vice President Of the United States, the
Julicial and Executive officers of the gov
ernment of the same, the members of both
Houses of Congress, and their respective off :
GERS and their cerks, postmasters, stage dri>
vers, and other connected with the mail SER
wee, ferrymen employed at any ferry on any
post-road. inspectors of exports, pilots, ma
rines actually employed in the sea service of
any citizen or merchant within the Unitcd
States, and all other persons who are, or may
be, exempted by the laws of the respective
States of the Union, Notwithstanding their
being between the age Of eighteen and forty.
five years.
Subsequent enactmeLts have added to the
list Of exempted persons the following:-
Post-riders, drivers of mail stages, assistant
postnasters and post Office clerks. Decisions
of the Circuit Court of the United States for
the District of Columbia, have also furnished
additional exemptions, viz: All Clerks 10
the several departments at the seat Of Gov
ernment, and warrant officers in the Navy.
The Supreme Court of the United States
hold that Justice of the Peace, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, is an officer of the Federal
lovarnunnpS ond alan avomnf
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES.
HNHIS is Weekly Religious Paper, publ
Il at the very low price of
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.


ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
1t is designed for Parents, Teache RS, and all
who are engaged or interested in the religious
training of the young 1t is also an excellent Fam
lily Paper.
portion of the Sunday ScAaol Times is occu.
pied with NARRATIVES and other matter par
ticularly interesting to young persous. Teachers
will find in it much that they will like to read
to their classes-interesting matter prepared 20
their hands, and such as they cannot find else
where. For the same reasons, members of Bible
classes, and older scholars generally, will be great
ly bene fitted by the perusal of this paper,
The Sunday School Times has every week re-
port of the choisest matter, selected from the
NOON PRAYER MEETINGS, which are so i'm
teresting to all classes of Christians.
Besides large amount of general rclig gious in
tellgence, the Sunday School Times containes all
the most recent Sunday school news 1t reports
all important CONVENTIONS of Sunday school
teachers, 1t discusses the questions which most
interest and perpex teachers and parents, respect
the various methods of religious training for
the young, the means of gaining the attention and
the affections of children, and especially of
ing their CONVERSION and bringing them to Christ.
The subject Of MISSION SCHOOLS for cities,
and of Sunday-school missionary work for the in
terror, is thoroughly canvassed. Indeed. there is
hardly topic of practical importance to any who
are interestedin the subject of religious education,
which is not here brought under consideration
from week to week.
The conductors of this paper endeaver to re
member that the great end Of all Christian effort is
to- bring men to Christ. They aim, accordingly,
to pet into every number Of the paper something
which shall have for its direct object the CONVEX
sion of souls.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
EIGHTH DESPATCH

EIGHTH DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 13.-At Intervals of
twenty minutes, the firing was kept up all
night on Fort Sumter.
Major Anderson ceased to fire at 6 o'clock
in the evening.
All night be was engaged in repairing the
damages done to the fort, protecting the guns
in barbette on the parapet.
He commenced to return the fire this
morning at o'clock, but seemed to be great
ly disabled.
The battery on Cummings Point is doing
Fort Sumter great damage.
At 9 O'Clock this morning, dense smoke
poured out from the walls of Fert Sumter.
NINTH DESPATCH.
CHARLESTON, April 13.-Evening.-Fort
Sumter has Internationally surrendered
The news has been received in reliable
shape.
Ex-senator Chestnut and Ex-Governor Man
ming, and w. Porcher Miles have just land
ed, and marched to the Governors house,
followed by dense crowd of people, who are
wild with Joy. They bring the particulars.
II was reported that ten of the garrison at
Fort Sumter had been killed, but your repor-
ter has just had an interview with w. Por-
cher Miles, who has just returned from a
visit to Fort Sumter. and is assured by him
that no one was killed.
Meinr Anderson stated that he surrender
ed his sword to Gen. Beauregard as the rep
resentative ef the Confederate Government.
Gen. Beauregari said he would not receive
it from SO brave man. He says Major An
derson made staunch fight, and elevated
himself in the estimation of every true Carr
Gilman.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
Our Paper and the Times.

Strange times have befallen US. We have
''neyer seen it oD this wise before" Every
body is excited and of course the excitement
reaches our Office. Every ybody is volunteer
ing to do battle for their country, and of
course we too, must not all remain at home.
The Senior, is out recruiting. and perhaps,
'ere this, is 'eE for the wars" One of our
apprentices. Mr.. Geo. II. Burkert, has left
us. lie enlisted in the services of his ceun
try. and started with the Fenciblcs on Thurs-
day last. We will do the hest we can to
furnish our readers with the news. but when
we get behind. they must bear with u.s.
There,are now but two OF us left and we
cannot erform the labor of four.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
Two of Fort sumter's guns have been 81

Two of Fort Sumter's guns have been 81
fenced.
1t is reported that breach has been made
in the southeast wall of Fort Sumter.
The answer made by Major Anderson to
Gen. Beauregard's demand was, that he
would surrender when his supplies were ex-
hausted, if he was not reinforced.
Not casualty has as yet happened to any
Of our men, the Carolinians.)
CT the nineteen batteries in position, Only
seven haYe opened on Fort Sumter. The re-
mainder are held in reserve for the expected
fleet.
Two thousand men reached the city this
morning, and embarked for Morris Island
and other points in that neighbortood.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
SIXTH DESPATCH.

CHARLESTON, April 18th, ( Receired in
Philadelphia April 18Th, 2 O'Clock, a, NJ. j
The bombardment of Fort Sumter is still 60
ing on, every twenty minutes, from the NOR
tars.
1t is supposed that Major Anderson is rest
ing his men for the night, as he has ceased
to reply.
Three vessels of war are reported outside,
but they cannot get in. The sea is very
rough.
Nobody on the Carolina side has been hurt
by this days engagement.
The floating battery works well.
Every inlet is we'll guarded
There are lively times on the Palmetto
coast.
THE LATEST
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
A misunderstanding.
BY THE BARD eF TOWER HALL.

BY THE BARD eF TOWER HALL.
A lady had some surplus grease,
For soap fat put away
She said to Pat, her serving man,
elf you should see, to-day,
"The fat man., you must call him in,
For / the man would see;-
will tn is grease no longer keep,
IT'S worthle less quite to me-"
That afternoon, portly man,
Who had double chin,
Was going by, and Pat ran out,
TO call the fat man in.
He said, "My mistress wants you, sir ;
She told me SO, to day
She said that I must call you in,
If you should come this way"
The man walked in, the servent went
His mistress to alarm;
He said, " I've called fat man in,
He's in the parlor, marm."
Giles in the parlorw cried the dame,
What business has he there 2"
And full of wrath, she hurried in,
As savage as bear.
One glance she took, and all her wrath
Was changed at once to glee-
The fat man was preacher, fat,
The Rev. Moses B.
Twas soon explained, why he'd received
The unexpected call j;
And, highly pleased, he gave to Pat
suit from Tower Hall.
A splendid assortment of Spring Clothing, al
vi ole sale and retail, at the lowest cash prices.
BENNETT & co.
It Tower Hall, SIS Market. Street, Philadelphia
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
FOURTH DESPATCH.

THREE WAR VESSELS REPORTED OUTSIDE.
CHARLESTON. April 12th.-( ReceiUed in
Philadelphia at 1890 P. H. THE lombard
ment of Fort Sumter still continues.
The Floating battery and Stephens battery
are operating freely.
Fort Sumter continues to return the fire.
1t is reported that three war vessels are
outside the bar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
The Military force and Arms of
PennsYlYania.

From an official source, we learn that the
whole number of organized volunteer COM
panies in this State is shout 500, averaging
about 40 men to a company, making an ag-
gregate of over 10000 uniformed volunteers.
The entire military force of the State is about
355 900 men carable of military duty. The
arms of the State are. all 10 possession of the
volunteer companies, and comprise 12,0S0
musksts, 4706 rifles, 2S09 cavalry swords
and sabres, 5l47 pistols, 60 pieces of ord
nance, being six pound bronze cannon. Of
the above there are only about $500 muskets
of the new model. 1900 improved rifles, and
500 cavalry swords.
The balance are unfit for active service,
being mostly of the heavy old flint lock. The
sixty-nine pieces of ordnance are in good
condition, with the exception of the carria>
ses From the above it will be seen that the
volunteers of the State have but 1900 effeo-
tive small arms, leaving deficit for them
alone of 14,600. No arms are furnished 70
The militia by the State itself. All that are
now issued to the militia are furnished by
the Uuited States to Pennsylvania. The
sum of 100000 is annually appropriated to
the purchase of aims, to be distributed
among the States and Territories, in proper
ton to their representation in Congress. In
addition to the fifty uniformed companies
now enrolled in Philadelphia, two regiments
have been formed. which are intended for
immediate service, whenever called upon by
the Governor Of Pennsylvania, or the Presi-
dent of the United States.
In reference to acquisitions being made up
of the militia law of April I'd. 1922, which is
still il force, provides " that when the Pres
ident of the United States shall have made
a requisition of part Of the militia of this
State for public service, the Adjutant Gener-
al shall take the most prompt and ef6cacious
measures for detaching and supplying with
all necessary arms, equipments, ammunition
and provisions, the number of men required,
and fer having them marched to the place of
rendezvous Provided, the volunteer troops
and companies shall be first detached, and
may be kept in service any time not exceed
ing six months. The second section of the
game act provides that the militia may be
called. into service by the Governor in the
event of rebellion, or an actual or threat
ened invasion of this or any neighboring
State but no portion shall be maintained in
service, at any one time, for longer period
than three months, under the mere requisis
ton of the Governor, without the direction
or assent of the President of the United
States.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
JUST RECEIVED.

A LARGE LOT OF WALL PAPER, of the
n Latest Styles, which will be sold at the low
est possible prices. None need look elsewhere as
anv taste can be suited from our large and new
stock.
We have also fine assortment of SHAKERS.
nalm and willow colored and white. Persons de-
string goods at prices to suit the times would find
it to their advantage to buy of the undersigned
who have choice stock of all goods generally
found in a country store.
mar. 81, '61.-tf] TONNER STEEL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
FIFTH DESPATCH

CHARLESTON, April 12.-The firing has
ceased for the night, to be renewed at day
light in the morning, unless an attempt be
made in the meantime to reinforce Fort
Sumter, to repel which. ample arrangements
have been made.
The Seceders worked their guns admirably
we'll.
Only two were wounded during the day.
The Pawnee, Harriet Lane, and third
war steamer, are reported off the bar.
Fresh troops are arriving here by every
train.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
Effect of the War News at Baltimore.

BALTIn RE. April r. Charleston news,
which was not generally promulgated here
until af.er night; has produced sensation
Thongh there is great diversity of news,
the general expressions of the people, while
regreting the prospect Of bloodshed, are on
the side Of the Gp7ernment.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
SEVENTH DESPATCH.

CHARLESTON, April 1872 80 A. Mt
will be utterly impossible to reinforce Fort
Sumter tonight, as storm is raging, and
the sea is very rough.
The mortar batteries will be kept pla ying
on Fort Sumter all night.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
THIRD DESPATCH.

CHARLESTON, April l2th.-( Received IN
Philadelphia $50 p NJ. THE firing has
continued all day, without iatermissien.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
Report of the Select Committee

Report of the Select Committee.
The select Committee appointed by both
branches Of the Legislature to consider the
suggestions in the message Of Gov. Curtin
recommending the organization of the militia
system, have agreed upon bill which au-
thorizes the appointment of an Adjutant
General, Commissary General and Quarter
Master General, whose duty it shall be to re-
organize the Military forces of this Commons
wealth, and at the same time procure proper
arms and the necessary equipments for the
use of the same In order to enable them to
do SO a sum not exceeding $500,000 is propo-
sed to be appropriated, to be raised either by
loan or taken direct from the Treasury.
We are satisfied that loan will be unnec-
essaiy. and that the usual resources will pay
all these expenses. 1t may, however. sus
pend the payment of a portion of the public
dept, but be this even possible the bill should
be passed without delay, and if there are any
tory Democrats in the Legislature. who are
opposed to the execution of Laws and the
preservation of this Union, let them put their
votes on record and show to the world that
we have Traitors in oar own midst. We
hope and trust, however, for the honor Of the
State, that negative votes on this II may be
confined to tho Breckinridge wing ofthe par
ty, of which our neighbors of the Pato1ot and
Union are such distinguished members, and
who should be known hereafter as tie T1R-
les OF Harrisburg Telegraph.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18

NOTICE.-The following named persons have
IN filed, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court
of Quarter Sessions of Centre county, tneir petit
tions for License at the April Sessions next,
agreeably to the act of Assembly of March 2Sth,
1856, entitled can Act to regulate the sale of in
- r.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-04-18
DOSTS FOR SALE

nOSTS FOR SALE
The undersigned has on
hond and for sale large supply of Posts OF all
kinds which will be sold in quantities to suit paf
cbasers and at reasonable prices. Persons wish
;n to buy will please call on the subscriber at his
residence in Miiesburg, upon Mr.. Wagner at
the Milesburg Mill. JAMES BROWN.
Jan.17, 6l.