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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15

me to cr' ticise it, and write in no spirit OF
G; c;iticism, but simply to explain the full dlfdl-
culties that surround the enforcing it. Ii
the enforcement Of that order becomes the
policy of the government, as solder. shall
he bsund to enforce it steadfastly. II not
cheerfuily But if left to my own discretion,
as you may have gathered from my reason
ing, should take widely different course
from that which it indicates.
10 loyal state would put down servile
insurrection. In state of rebellion would
cunfscatc that which was used to oppose my
arms, and take all that property, which con-
stituted the wealth of that state ard furnish
ed the means by which, the war is prosecu-
ted, beside being the cause OF the war and
if, in SO doing, it should be objected that
human beings were brought to The free en-
jsyment Of life, liberty. and the pursuit OF
happiness, such objections might not require
much Consideration
Pardon me for addressing the Secretary OF
War directly upon this Question a. u lnvcl-
ves me p',isica c, nsioerations aS well as
propriety of military action.
am, Sir, your obedient servant.
BENJAMIN T. Butler.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
A New Project.

There is new project on foot for uniting
Earope and America by telegraphic cable
by the way of Farce Islands, Iceland and
Greenland. The proposed line is the one
originated by Col. Shafner, who has obtain.
ed from the Danish government all the me-
cessary concessions required for carry it in
to effect 1t appears that the greatest depth
between Orkney and the Farce Islands is
255 fathoms, between the Farce Islands and
Iceland 6s2 fathoms; between Iceland and
Greenland 1910 fathoms, and between Green
land and Labrador 2032 fathoms. The ag-
gregate length of submarine telegraph by
the proposed route will be about 1850 miles;
land lines shout 300 miles making total
ofabout 2e50 miles.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
ANOTHER FIGHT In MISSOURI.
THE REBELS ROUTED AND PURSUED

QUINCY, ILL.,, August 8.-A band of Rebels
numbering from one thousand to twelve hun.
dred, made an attack upon the cannon of the
Union men at Athens Missouri, on Monday
morning last, at five o'clock.
There was considerable amount of arms
and ammunition for the United States troops
stored in this place, under guard of the
troops composing this camp, United States
volunteers, numbering about eight hundred
and fifty, under command of Capt. Moore.
The lighting lasted about an hour, when
the Rebels retreated. In the meantime, Capt
Moore having been reinforced by about $50
men from Centralia. Iowa, on the opposite
side of the river, gave chase after the Rebels
for about mile and a half, killing one of
their number, taking eighteen prisoners, and
capturing thirty-one horses and two Seces-
sion flags.
Several of the Rebels were wounded in
the chase after the battle, and sight or eight
Rebels were found dead on the field.
In the afternoon, the bearer of Rebel flag
of truce to the Union camp admitted that
they carried off fourteen killed, and that as
many were wounded and missing.
The Rebels were led by Martin Green, a
brother of ex-senator Green.
The Union men had three killed and eight
wounded.
Athens is small town on the extreme
northeast of Missouri, on the Des Moines
river, twenty-five of thirty miles west of
Keokuk.
1t is reported that the Union troops, hav-
ing been further reinforced by five or six hum
dred troops from Iowa, marched in pursuit
of the Rebels on Monday night, who were en-
camped eight miles from Athens A fight
has no doub. taken place at Athens, unless
the Rebels ran.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
Dis turbance in Baltimore.
SCENE OF VIOLENCE AND CONFUSION.
A TRAITOR RERUKED.
Attempt of Breckinridge to Speak.
His Remarks Received with Mingled
Groans, Kisses and Cheers.
IN7ERFERENcE OF THE POLICE
SEVERAL PERSONS
BREcK. RETIREs IN DISGUST.
BALTIMORE For The UNION.

BALTIMORE, Aug 9.-Breckinridge's efforts
to speak were continued for half an hour be-
fore he was compelled to desist. Among the
broken sentences heard were that sc He de.
sired tie speak for the poor and weak, and
not for the rich and powerful" A voice re-
sponded "You lie and you know you do"
He referred to the position of Maryland
whose citizens had again and again been out
ragged in their dearest constitutional rights,
and to all respectful enquiries as to charges
alleged against those who had been rudely
torn from their homes and family, nothing
but contemptuous responses had been heard.
F" Do you," he said, +" call this liberty ?'-
Cries of s'no! no !' intermingled with Kisses
and shouts of " OH dry up, you traitor =
&c., &c.
Mr.. Breckenridge enquired why they were
present if they did not desire to hear him.
Cheering, followed by hisses, drowned his
voice.
A violent commotion was now observed
among the crowd, which swayed from pave
ment to pavement as under strong excite
ment and the espantoons of the police were
piled with vigor on the heads of those who
seemed to be resisting.
Mr.. Breckinridge speaking amid the din
said that g those who interrupted him with
opprobrious epithets and with Kisses were
poor fellows who were tightening the degrad-
ing fetters which bound them." Renewed
cheering, followed instantly by renewal of
violent disturbance.
Mr.. Breckenridge. /" You poor fellows may
hiss me now, but your children will bless
me-" A voice, oh, so to South Carolina,
and be ID to you" This was met by
vehement cheers, and rush by the police
followed by gang of men from the right tow
ards the side from whence proceeded the
cheers, during which several men were Sc
verely beaten and hurried bleeding from the
street.
Mr.. Breckinricge. /" If you don't intend to
allow me to speak, then disperse the crowd.
did not volunteer to address you. remem-
ber.' Cheers and hisses :. If / did not
know the squad of men disturbing this as
semblage were no opponents of the senti-
ments of the people of Baltimore should de-.
spair of your city" Cheers fer JEFF. Davis
and Gen. Scott.
Another scene of commotion again ensued.
Amid frequent Interruptions the speaker pro-
ceeded to say that since the time when the
Constitution had been designated as the linn
it to despotic power nothing so outrageous
as these enacted by the Administration had
ever occurred, Liberty" he said, 'existed
before the Constitution was formed, and
whenever the issue is presented between that
on the one hand and mere form of Govern
ment on the other, the form would perish, but
principles would survive"
Kisses, groans and cheers.
Mr.. Breckinridge. / feel personally re-
sponsble for the poor fellows so rudely treat
ed. Igrieve to think any one should be hurt
on my account.
Cries OF go onw Cheers for jeff Davis
and the Southern Confederacy.
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The Burning of Hampton.

The buranig of Hampton is another of
OF those remarkable acts of war for which
the rebels have become sc famous. To des-
troy property appears to be their chief de-
light, and whether it be the property OF
friend or foe is matter of Indifference to
them. At Martinsburg, on the Kenawha,
and now at Hampton, they have incurred
the just indignation Of those who might 9th
erwise have been their friends, by wanton
destruction of property, from which they
cannot expect to realize the least benefit
II is said that their excuse for burning
Hampton is that they desired to prevent
Gen. Butler from using it as Winter Quar-
ters but as there are no decided Indicators
of the rapid approach of cold weather, it is
not likely that the General had given them
any reason to think that such was hisinten-
tiop. 1t is more likely that they intended
to increase, if possible, the hatred Of the
South against the Federal troops, by boldly
charging them with this act of incendiarism.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
A Sabbath Assault.

We are pleased to see that there is a gem
eral disposition, on The part of the religious
press, to speak of tho conduct of our army
officers. in their desecration of the Lords
day, and chat also there is great degree OF
humanity in condemnation of the impieiy.
We would cherish no superstitious feelings,
but We know that Gods Kingdom ruleth
over all, and that mans body needs rest
and mans mind needs the influences of re-
ligion, and that God will hold man account.
able for desecrating the sabbath day. We
hope that the officers of the American Army
will, hereafter have the fear of God in their
hearts and never again, if at all avoidable.
lead their men into battle upon Gods Holy
Day.
The American Presbyterian says of the as
sault at Bull Run.
6 We are not among those disposed to
carp at the Government, or to pick flaws in
a policy which as a whole, is 50 wise and SO
vigorous but we are compelled to join in
the general protect against the initiation of
active military movements on the Lords day.
There may have been asons amour ing to a
military necessitv for the movement on the
morning of the day of rest the 2lst of July
but we doubt it. On tne contrary, it would
seem that the week had been one of severe
fatigue to our untrisi volunteers. They
had foughta battle and met with severe loss.
They had marched thirty miles. through a
deserted country, and under excessive heat.
The enemy was but imperfectly comprehen-
ded. and days repose would not, for aught
we can see, haze resulted IN anything but
advantage to our forces. The result, indeed
might have been unchanged ; but the appre-
hension that we bad perhaps offended the
God of the Sabbath, would not have mingled
new drop of bitterness in tbs cup of disas-
ter"
Whether defeat was seat to army Of abe
North because they brought about the bat-
tie ON the Sabbath, or not one thing is cer-
tain that no attacking army can expect the
Divine being to cause victory to perch upon
its banners simply because they did fight on
Sunday.
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Important from Fortress Monroe
THE VILLAGE OF HAMPTON BURNED.
FORTRESS MONROE. Ang.

FORTRESS MONROE Aug g.
The village of Hampton has been burnt,
| by Gen. Magruder, and his advance of the
| rebel forces.
| Scouts and fugitives yesterday morning
brought word of the approach of large
Confederate force from Yorktown.
These rumors were confirmed at P. NJ.
an intelligent deserter from the secessionists
named A. 6. Mayhem, a native of Maine,
but resident of Georgia until impressed
into the rebel service, who furnished al ac-
count of the expedition.
Mr.. Mavhew has been stationed at York
town since the first of june.
On Friday last Gen. Magruder left York
town with a force of 1000 men, including
200 cavalry and peices Of artillery.
On Monday night they encamped at Great
Bethel, which had been completely deserted
On Tuesday night they advanced towards
Hampton, aid at noon Yesterday took up
position on Back river, some three miles
from town, where Mayhem managed to es-
cape through a cornfeld and by swimming
a couple of strea ms reached the Fortress
He says the object was to draw out the
federal forces to attack Camp Hamilton,
near Newport News. if practicable, and at
from using it as winter quarters.
Gen. Butler at once repaired to the end of
Hampton bridge, where he remained until
IL o'clock
Col. Weber erected barricade at the
Hampton side of the bridge, and placed q
strong guard at various points on this side
of the creek.
A few minutes past midnight. General
~, 6uo hupdrnd anrfod.
crates. entered the town of Hampton and
Immediately fred the buildings with torches.
The greater part Of the svs hundred hou-
ses were built Of wood, and as no rain had
fallen lately, the south wind soon produced
a terrible coDdagration.
There we're perhaps twenty white people
and forty negroes remaining in the town,
from inability to move, some of whose hou-
ses were fred without waking the inmates.
Several of the whites and also some me-
groes were hurried away to be, Of course inn
pressed into the rebel service.
A company of the rebels attempted to
force passage across the bridge, but were
repused with loss of three killed and six
wounded.
The destruction of the town was wanton
act ofcruelty to the resident Unionists. and
moreover entirely useless, as General Butler
intends to winter his army many males be-
yond Hampton.
An attempt will doubtless be made to fas-
ten the act upon the Gen eral, but after ten
o'clock there was net a federal soldier in
Hampton.
General Magruder has encamped near
New Market Bridge He will hardly attack
Newport Newa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
Garibaldi.

The great Garibaldi has rendered his SER
vices to the Federal Government. The corr
respondence in which the offer was made
and accepted took place between the Amer
icah Consul at Genoa ard Secretary Seward.
The offer, of course, was accepted and the
rank of Major-General rendered to the noble
Italian.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15

REFORM IN THE ARMT.--Greas reforms, we
are ead to learn, have lately been made IN
the army. Congress has closed all drinking
saloons in the District. Spirituous liquors
have been excluded from the army. and Gen,
Butler at Fortress Msnroe, has commenced
the work of temperance by banishing tn I'm
from bis own table. The disorderly soldiers
who were allowed to infest Washington and
Aexandria have been put under arrest, and
reduced to discipline. No additional regu
lation. as far as we learn. has been made in
regard to Sunday, but this, We trust, will not
be long wanting,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
From the South.

LOUISVILLE, August 8.-Hon Alfred Ely
who was taken prisoner at Bull Run,
is reported to be at Richmond, engaged in
digging bitches.
The steamer Pocahontas, owned at Louis
vile. has been seized by the Rebels on the
Tennessee river, with sixty hogsheads of to-
bacco.
The Courier of this evening has report
of riot at Dublin. Ballard county, KY. be-
tween the Unionists and Secessionists, in
which two men named Sheffield are said to-
have been killed, and another wounded.
The Macon (Georgia) Telegraph suggests
that the health of the volunteers would be
promoted by liberal allowances of corn meal
instead Of bread rations of -four.
The Richmond Whig, Of the Sd inst, has
report from Washington. that persons there
are raising company for the Confederate
service.
The Pensacola Observer, of the Ist, reports
the U. S. steam frigate Wabash off Fort Pick
ems.
Gov Harris (Tenn.) has issued procla-
nation calling for reserve force Of rs, 600
men from the State,
Prince Napoleon gone to Manassas
WASHINGTON, Aug 8.-Prince Napoleon
started this morning, at 6 o'clock, accompa-
MED by his suite, for the other side of the
river, designing to pass out of our lines with
/ in those Of the Disunion army, at least as
far as Fairfax Court House, if not to Manas-
sas Junction Esq
General Mcdowell probably caused him to
be escorted through our lines by two compa-
ries of United States Cavalry.
There is strong ground for the belief that
the Princes visit to this country is more for
political than for any other purpose, and for
/, the enlightenment Of the Emperor on current
fairs,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15

10 A New York Zouave recently took a
horse belonging to rebel, and ever since has
been much elated with his capture. A day
or two since. the owner of the animal presen-
ted himself to the Zouave, and demanded the
horse. 81 have taken the oath of allegiance, !"
said he, g and the horse is mine. . You
may have taken the OATH" answered the
New Yorker, s' but the horse has not, and
shall keep him till he does" There was no
replying to this, and the Zouava kept his
horse.
THE DiFFERENCg.-Wh hen Gen. Garnett
was killed by our troops in Western Virginia,
his body was taken care of, embalmed and
sent home to his friends but when Colonel
Cameron was killed by the rebels the men
sent after his body were imprisoned. Cast
not your pearls before swine, lest they turn
again and rend you"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
W. W. BROWN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
TNHE Peoples Party of Centre county, and thos
4 in favor of sustaining the National and Stat

TNHE Peoples Party of Centre county, and those
L in favor of sustaining the National and State
Administrations, the Constitution. the union of
the States and the enforcement of the laws. Those
who desire to see rebellion punished and our ma
tionel honor vindicated, are requested to meet on
Saturday the Oath day of August, in their respec-
tive Townships and Boroughs, at the usual places
of holding elections, and choose by ballot, three
delegates from each Township, whose duty it shall
be 20 meet in County Convention at the Arbitra-
tion Room, in the Borough of Bellefonte, on
Wednesday evening, the 2Sth, (Court Week. at
o'clock, P. M, to nominate candidates for the
several Offices at the general election. The cleo
tion for delegates to be opened at o'clock, P NJ.
and to be kept open until o'clock Of said day.
EDMUND BLANCHARD,
Chairman of County Ececutive Committee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
There Shall be No Alps.

Napoleon Bonaparte was about twenty
seven years of age, and had been married to
Josephine only ten days, when be set out to
assume command of the Army of Italy, and
repair the reverses of Scheyer. Advance
this young man." said Barras to one of his
colleagues, ..or he will advance himself with
out you." g In three months" said the
young General. II shall be either at Milan or
at Paris" When told that the Alps were
impossible, be declared, in the orders Of the
daY, "There shall be no Alps" In less than
a month be gained six battles, and before a
year had elapsed, he had grown old 10 vie-
tory. We have placed at the head of the
armies of the Union a young hero, who has
already giving US quite as significant indica>
tions of his capability as had the Corsisan
artillerist when the Directory sent him to
Italy. He has begun to train for the future
the material placed in his hands, and we
believe The brilliancy Of the result win justi-
fy the truthfulness of the parallel. He takes
up the cause where mortifying defeat has
leftit. lie is conscious of the difficulties in
his path, but by the energy with which he
addresses himself to his mission. he pro-
claims his confidence in overcoming all OBJ
staeles, and by bis every act declares
"Tbere shall be no alps" Not only SO, but
he has electrified those around him with the
same ardor, and it only remains for the Gov
ernment and people to second his efforts. in
order TO make them successful, We are con-
fdent that masked batteries, incendiarism
and murder may be met and overcome, and
that though these obstacles may be accuuus
lated in bis way, and stand like mountains
to oppose his triumphal progress, yet to the
Napoleon of the West, as to the Napoleon of
the East, g there shall be no Alps" Three
months will tell the story, and Virginia
must continue to yield to him, as did Italy
to his prototype, harvest of victories. -
Phil luquirer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15

KENTUCKY. Kentucky, in her recent elee-
ton, has gone overwhelmingly tor the Union.
When this fact was announced by Hon. G.
M. Wycliff in the House, tremendous ap-
plause broke forth, which was greatly aided
by the rapping Of the Speakers hammer
The recreant son of Henry Clay (J. B. Clay)
is defeated oy his Union competitor, in Fay
cite county. A nephew of Gen. Anderson,
the defender of Sumpter, is elected in Frank
lin Co., over a Secessionist
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15
The Pirates of the Petrol.

| The Rebel vessel, in this case, was the
privateer Petrol, formerly the revenue cutter
| General Aiken. The captor was the United
States frigate St. Lawrence, and the remain
| der of the pirate crew is safely ensconced in
| the county prison, on Passyunk road.
The vessels came within speaking distance
and man in uniform was seen mounted
upon the pirates deck, who shouted to the
st. Lawrence to lay to and send over boat.
The crew were distinctly seen fourishing
their cutlasses, and the gunners ramming
and pointing their guns. She carried three
guns, supposed to be rifed cannon. Then
the ST. Lawrence threw up her ports, and
disclosed whole broadside of cannon, with
the gunners at the breeches of the guns, hold
ing lighted fuses, and directly the broad
decks were filled with seamen in blue jackets
armed with muskets, who sprang into the
shrouds and ran out the yards, laying prone
in tho maintop, on the bowsprit, in the fore
castle, and at every point where aim could
be taken with advantage. In word, the
ugly merchantmen was mstamorphosed into
bristling war ship, with man at every
point, and broad side of cannon looking
into the eyes of the pirates The latter, ta-
ken aback, recoiled moment; but before
they had time for action, even for thought.
the guns belched forth iron and fire, splinter
ing the masts, cutting the rigging and sails
as with knives, breaking the spars and the
booms, literally carving the schooner into
peices, opening CULTS into which the waters
rushed, as though sluices, filling the hold,
and admonishing the Rebels that their sole
hopes of life lay in the ships boat or in
wrestling with the sea.
The fire still continued, and the water was
full of driftwood Many Of the men jumped
overheard, and the rest, launching the life
boat, jumped in and held up white hand
kerchief as sign oil surrender.
But one man had an opportunity to 60
down into the cabin for his property, and he
was the Lieutenant, fellow named Harvey.
formerly midshipnan in the United States
service under command of Captain Sartori
Harvey recovered his trunk.
The officers of the ST. Laurence now dis
covered the life boat and the flag OF humilias
ton. They dropped boat and made out to
the bells, and finally passed them on board
ship, where they were ironed as fast as recei-
we'd, and securely confined below.
THE PRAYING CHRISTIAN SoLDlER.-On the
Sabbath morning on which the battle of
Lake Champlain was fought, the British
Commodore sent a man TO the masthead to
see what the Americans were doing en- Cons
modore Nc Donough's ship. The look out
told him that they were gathered about the
maiumast, and seemed to be at prayer. =
"Ah," said commodore Downie, ''that looks
well for them, but bad for u.s." And so it
proved, for at the very first shot from the
American ship. which was chain@shot, the
British Commodore was cut in two and killed
in moment. Commodore McDoneugh was
a man of prayer, and brave as lion in bat
tle. He died as he lived, simple hearted,
acvnaak Ghrist;nn
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-08-15

AN IMPORTANT QUEsrIoN.-An exchange
asks this question:
Would Gen. Washington have surren-
dered Maj. Andre to any writ of ha6eas COR
pus2 The question suggests the answer
He would rot"
We commend these few lines to those ten
der hearted secessionists, who are so exercis-
ed at the suspension of the ha6eas corpus to
prevent the escape of traitors. They contain
more reason than the speeches of both Breck-
;nridge and Valandigham.