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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
THE WAR NEWS.

Major General Butler has gone to Wash
ington on visit, and according to newspa-
per report, is to be succeeded in the COM
mand at old Point by Major General Wool,
of the regular army. lntemperance and
bad discipline prevail among the troops
there. The gun boats which, under COM
mand of Lieutenant Crosby, were sent on
an expedition to the eastern shore of Nir-
ginia, had returned to Old Point They
seized tn 'ce vessels charged with having
been engaged in conveying goods to the
Confederates Two were burned and the
third taken to Old Point At Shell Point,
on the Pocomoke river, the expedition was
fred upon from the shore but no damage
done The fire was returned from the gun
boats.
BY telegraph, via Louisville, we have
interesting Southern items. Twenty thous-
and Tennessee troops are reported to have
been landed IN Missouri, near Madrid
General Flour"oy, of Arkansas, is dead.
General Beauregard is reported to have
hung three "traitors" near Manassas-one
an engineer on the railroad, the second a
preacher, and the third a farmer \ de-
spatch to the Knoxville Register says that
the Confederate army in Virginia has been
divided into two divisions, one under Gen
eral Johnston and the other under General
Beauregard, and predicts that an import
ant movement will soon be made Per
contra the Richmond Examiner thinks it
improbable that any alteration in the po-
sition Of the army will be made at pres
ent"
Gen. Fremont arrived at Birds Point,
opposite Cairo, on Friday with four thou
sand troops transported from St Louis in
steamboats,. The force at Birds Point is
now eight thousand Information from
% well-informed citizens" states that the
movement Of the Confederate troops is not
against Birds Point and Cairo, but is dcs-
igned for an attack on St. Louis 1t is
evident however, that the Confederate
force at New Madrid could not move to-
wards St. Louis without relieving General
| Fremont from all fears of an attack upon
Birds Point, and with the command Of
the river and plentiful means Of transpor-
tation, he could quickly transfer his force
to St Louis.
Affairs at Harpers Ferry.
ofs +rao r' ~ ~ 80, ] ?'a 49, W 'o I ,l,%, .o
ms f :TI m, ~ Inu I,.~o ;Ia 3 nntII l,,tJ Iu.'
"tt iaa' Pe' - = m,.J i'G1D'Tu"5 rI
2,'.yy 0I'.,.'"nnUS III ..''
= q A'IrS p"1'ei5 G''i',i'"n"S '''e l'TeSp0'S,
oen !,a'Hs rs: nas ~ aoouI e'Sn.oe" 'noe>'l'I9 c
t,'cn =, III MS coiiiii""G, 9ciAS IelHiGieeu
ually, ana expects IN all tilis week 10 nave
ABOUT 'WGnty-nVc thousand men = IN MS col
unn' ne occupies harper fefry no"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
ASSEMBLY.

Mr.. Editor or-Allow me through your col
umns to announce the name of A. f. Gibbo.
ney as a candidate for the Legislature at the
ensuing election, subject to the action of the
Peoples County Convention. Mr.. Gibboney's
course in the Legislature during his last term
was honorable to himself, and to the best In
terests of his constituents. and has won for
him many warm friends. Give US man like
him at the head Of the great union party, and
we will roll up majority for him such as
Mifflin county may be proud Of
UNION
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

llSc; Rye 25c for new and Sc for cid. Car,
52a53c. Oats, old S3c, new 27a29c. '''
Cattle Market .aag,tst s, ISGl-Tbo !.
ceipts of Beef Cattle reached l.S7o baaS '{'
Sales at S7aS so. 'l'
50 Cows at from 20 to 40 per head a. ;D
quality. @s II
5000 Sheep at from to 7e per Ii. a. :,
condition. - 10
500 Hogs at from s. so to c p per LOOM.
net. ''S
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

Franklin Pratt is inquired after-Trial
list for August-Sugar, coffee and molas-
ses at John Kennedy & Co's.-The Old
Foundry and Machine Shop-Administra-
tion notice-Sherifs sales.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

EeA-it was announced at the late meeting
OF the Alumni of Yale College, that the Scien-
tifc Department of that Institution had re-
oeived during the collegiate year a second do.
nation of $4,000 from Joseph E. Sheffield,
Esq, of New Haven.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
PEOPLES PARTY
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The members of the Peoples Party are
hereby requested to assemble at the usual
places Of holding delegate elections, on
Saturday Afternoon, August 10th,
and elect TWO DELEGATES from each
district, who are to meet in County Con-
vention in Lewistown on Monday, August
18th, for the purpose of adopting such
measures as may be deemed necessary for
the ensuing campaign-of nominatinga tick
ct, either in whole or in part, as may best
subserye the interests Of cur Union, the
glorious banner of our country, and all
measures Of our government calculated to
crush ont treason and traitOrs-and Of ap-
pointing Conferces to place in nomination
a candidate for the Office Of President
Judge Of this judicial district.
GEORGE FRYsINCER,
Chairman County Committee.
Lewistown, July II, 1861.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
Philadelphia Market.

Flour.-Saperfne and extra 81 25a4 IS per
Dbl, superfne 4 50a5 so, extra and extra fam
lily 5 75a6 so. Rye -four 8 a l23.
Grain.-Red wheat 100allIc, white 1i0a
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

sSg- Some of the most eminent clergymen
in the country endorse HogRaad's German
BiterS. See advertisement in another col
umn
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

sD1 virtue uf sundry wits of IeuGitiyfi
- EXpouas isssucd out the Court Of Com
mon Pleas Of Mf;lin county, and to me d.
rected, VIII be exposed to sale by public Yer-
due or Outcry. at the Court House, in the Bor,
ough OF Lewistown, on
Saturday, August "a, 1861
at one O'Clock in tl,ealternoon, the following
real estate, to wit:
A tract Of land situate in Wayne township,
Miflin county, bounded by lands Of John
Miller, Frederick Kit, Ann Eliza Wharton
and Humphreys heirs, containing $50 acres
more or less, about so acres Of which are
cleared, with a small log house and log stable
thereon erected. Seized, taken in execution
and 10 be sold a. the property Of Samuel H.
Bell, with notice 70 John French and William
French, terrc tenants.
Also
l. A lot of ground situate on Hale street in
the borough of Lewistown, fronting rs feet
on said Hale street, and running back 80
feet, more or less, to a private alley, and part
to the feeder, bounded on the cast by Gem
mill and Cresswell, west by an alley and 9TH
er lot of defendant, with a double frame TWO
story house, stable and other Improvements
thereon erected
2. Aiae, one other lot of ground fronting
90 feet, more or less, on said Hale street, and
running back to Samuel S. Woods, bounded
on the east by an alley or other lot of John
k. Weekes, west by Davis Bates, south by
Hale street, and north by Samuel S. Woods,
with double frame dwelling house and 9TH
er improvements thereon erected. Seized,
taken in execution and to be sold as the pro-
perty of John Il. WeekeS.
ALSO,
In pursuance Of a writ of Test. fenditioni
Exponas, issued by the Court of Common
Pleas of Dauphin county, and to me direct
ed, at the same time and place, the following
property, to wit:
+ a tract OF land situate in Granville town.
ship, MifRin county, bounded by lands OF
Adam Brenaman on the east north by lands
OF Thomas Armstrong, west by lands OF Lew
is Owens, and south by James Turner and
others, containing 70 acres, more or less,
about 55 acres of which are cleared, with 8
log house, frame barn and other improvements
thereon erected Seized, taken in execution
and to be sold as the property eff Dacid ".
Hatta9s, in the hands Of Goodman Il. VII
liams, Garnishee, and now occupied by WI
liam HuHing,
G. G. STANBARGER. Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Lewistown, Aug. Z, 1861.
Bidders at the above sherifs Sales are hereby no,
tned that in each case where property IS knocked
down. the purchaser will be required to pay down ten
judgment note II approved security for the bal
lance; to be paid when the deed is acknowledges.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
LEwISToWN, Augu.

asA-Untl the 18th day Of October next
Marks & Willis will deliver coal within the
borough limits, at the following rates;
No. 2 and white ash Sunbury s. so per ton.
2 and Wilkesbarre So 80 per ton.
White ash Limeburners s. IS per ton.
Treverton +" 81 so per ton.
Delivered for cash cnly.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

geA Any one afflicted with bad Cough,
Horseness, Influenza, or any other pectoral
disease, should give Ho?dandS BaLsamic Cor
dial Il fair trial. See advertisement in anoth-
er column.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
Trial List for August Term. Iss,

Sterreu Co. vs. AicManiriTS adm - An 49,
McWlliams a Co. for use vs.same Sd - lNt
Williams for use Hunter et. al I2-
Graham's admir-. Slt0twe! II "
Henry Riden Is. Amos Hoot. III
j. HumInells ex' r. vs.. John Sagcr Id Ia, -,
HOOyer's eXr's vs. Mathews. % 'S'
Waters for use IS. Josh. Morrison 10 ..
Thompson v. Alexanders 81 al. las irr
Cummings ". Directors Poor. ll0
Mccullough for vs. Huling'S ad Ia
Smith et. ri Vs. Ross ct. n. l5g ..
Stirk. Field & Co. vs. {. Alexander l W
Same vs. ;. Alexander,
Same vs. +. Il. Sterrett, &
Same vs. Thomas Reed.
ker, BRENNAN K Co. V. same q Ian ,y,,
Same vs. Sterreti, ct. al. 81
Sutzhaugh ". F. Martin. 80
keT. Bcepman L co v Thompson. et al CO
II. J. WALTERS PratIrv
Prothonotary's Office, Lewistown. Aug :, 1851
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
COUNTY TREASURER.

GEORGE w. WILEY is recommended to
the members of the Peoples Party Conven-
ton as suitable candidate for the Office of
County Treasurer. Mr.. W. is we'll known
as an old citizen, who will faithfully discharge
the duties of that Office, if nominated and
elected.
AMOS HOOT will be presented to the
Peoples Party County Convention as a
candidate for Treasurer by
MANY FRIENDS.
Mr. Edlt0r:-Allow me through your col
umns to announce the name of ROBERT w.
PATTON as a suitable candidate for County
Treasurer at the ensuing election, subject to
the action of the Peoples County Convention.
VOTER
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

+ FRANKLIN PRATT, Gun barrel vi
Il der wishes employment. please a5dross
box G34, Philadelphia Post Office. ste,ins
where he may be found ane--s. 5
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
THE OLD FOUNDRY
AND
Machine Shop,
IN LEWlSTOWN, MlFFLIN COUNTY, P


DUlLDS to order Steam Engines, Mil
- Gearing. Furnace and Forge Castings.
! Blowing Cylinders. Forcing Pumps, Brass
| Castings, BlacksmithS Vices and Screw
Plates, Buggy, Wagon, Cart ana Coach Ax!es,
with all such Iron and Steel work rs is made
in a blacksmith shop. Always on hand. the
best Bar Share. Side Hi and Bull Plows and
Points saw mill Cranks turned nr in a rough
state, Rag Irons, Carriage Irons, &c, &c.
Horse Power, with an improved thrcsher and
SHAKER. This requires the special attention
OF farmers. Those who want the best article
at the lowest price can satisfy themselves by
calling on the subscriber Mt the shop and ex-
aminifg for themselves No charge made for
giving information. No !oafng at stores or
taverns to secure customers If nv work
will not recommend itself will not ask you to
buy it. JOHN II. WEEKES,
angi-lSOl Agent.
I@~tats Of Daniel Miller, deceased.
y Office is hereby given that letters Of
Administration on the estate Of DAN.
lei MILLER. late of Dratton township. de.
ceased, have been granted t. the undersigned
residing in said township All persons in.
debtcd t. said estate are requested t, make
Immediate payment, and those having claims
to pre-: cnt them duly authenticated inr settle.
ment DAVID MILLER.
SIMON GRO.
augl-Ot Administrat,r
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
G. G. STANBARGEIt. Sheriff.
Sherif7s Office. LeMistown. Aug Z 1861:

Bidders at the above Sheriff Sales are hereby no,
uhed that in each case where property IS knocked
per cent on the amount of his bid cash and give
Judgment note II approved security for the BAL
Unless these conditions are compiled with before The
sales close, the property will be set up again aud re-
sold
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

g9pWeather, hot and sultry.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

pI virtue Of suniry writs of Ieuaitiyni
ID Expouas iSssucd out the Court Of Com
mon Pleas Of Miflin county, and To me d.
rected, viii be exposed to sale by public yeu-
due or outcry. at the Court House, in the Bor,
ough of Lewistown. on
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

I certainly deprecate the choice Of President ex-
CIp>iyely kv the electoral vote of section Of the
countrv though conseHtng with the greatest reiuc-
tance to be myself upon one of the opposing tickets
have produced Il different result Bat tie ds'faioniStS
lrrs defs7a to hare THRU candidate though mis-
taken trust IN the Jegf that he shared their disiOVGi
ttegcs. make t cdgrgs against thcat rhgtt scf"Ple
;gstjfa 5 subsequent ercfS gei rs H the language q
TIE Satic, Union press South i,giay the scGH0SS
After the election was decided. the disunionists
ygonId not wait for Orst acts because they knew none
could would be committed. They knew that there
was an anti-Republcan majority in the Senate, and
that there would bc one in the present House. They
"precDatod TIE rupture Of the Union, becGa5e they kcc
that il they cqiiei TIE prcter for ii cOuld f1t
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07

~ - .p,,sr total sacrifice Of influence and favor Al
home as long a. thought she Tas pursuing constl-
trlrioua objects. This did although the 2outh H'lH
iaaI rba conservative north in false and indefen-
tb position BY the repeal of the Missouri Conprom-
ize and the perSeveTng attempts to force slavery INTO
Ience. against the known wish of an overwhelming
majority Of people. I pursued this course for the
sake o Strengthening the hands of the patriotic Ja-
ion men at the South although lCds tcs dir7Te party
(ca fJcts lritia ng personal kaocodge that teadag
Southern politicians had for thirty Years oet resosta to
break u the Union as tey ce1Sed u control the
JaiaI States Gors,Has. and that the slavery ques-
ton was but pretext for keeping up agitation ami
ralIyng the South.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-07
Notices Of New Advertisements.

Lewistown, July II, 1861.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-06-21

and forty dolIori towards equipping SOL
d.ara fof ths war ana a the same time
paid as high as five per cent per month
i0r means % carry on my boarding depart
ment. My wife ha three brothers and
I have one in the war, aIl Of whom have
been ii ave now, iay ward, and members
.ol INV family
If chose gentlemen who question my
motives win show better record on the
war subject, then let Them speak out.
viii state moreover, tha. most Of those
who have spoken % my action in this
manner, are indebted to me. viii take
Confederate londs at par, IN payment
write this letter gentlemen, not only
to set myself right before the public, but
to thank those who know me best, for the
cordial endorsement Of my course which
I have received in 50 many ways. sus-
pect no mans devotion to the South who
was born here, who married here whose
interests are here, whose affections and
hopes are here and whose grave is here
unless he may find one while from home
lighting for his country's freedom. A.
for myself have never been North Of
Nashville Tennessee, never lived North o.
my present residence, and have no fears
that any one will ever seriously doubt my
allegiance. | consider schools as essen
tial to liberty as armies are. 1t so hap
pens that | have, in my own name ano
right, the most prominent nale-school il.
the State. have sustained it through tn,
crisis at tremendous loss instead of gain
and it to day has ffty-six students, all do
ing well. The Summerville Institute i
the work Of my life time; it is regarded b,
some as an honor to our section. One
hundred Of her former students are to
day in the Confederate army, and as theil
alma mater, she yearns for their safety and
triumphant return to their homes.
In conclusion, Messrs Editors, woulo
say to the public, that am now improv
ing my buildings, making them all thai
could be desired. In the fall shall open
again shall continue to charge two
hundred dollars from the LIST Monday Of
October until the 4th Of July following
Our former payments were one hundred
dollars on the first of October, and one
hundred on the I'd Monday OF February
following. We now propose, when par
ties desere it, to take whatever cash they
can pay US not less than twenty-five dol
lars, at the times mentioned and the bal
ance either in notes bearing eight per cent
interest, or in Confederate bonds. Hop
ing that we may soon conquer settle.
ment of present troubles, and that all OF
our mighty resources may be turned to an
earnest culture of the arts Of peace,
am Very respectfully your
0bedient Servant,
THOS. S. GATHRIGHT.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-06-21

MissouM--Niatt rs appear to be drawing to ioeu
in Missouri The proclamation Of her Governor
calling for $4,000 volunteers to expe the invaders
from her soil will be found copied in another col
umn Of tins paper Lincoln ha- already lo,V0oUmeo
men in the city Of st. Loui and large quantities O.
war munitions With these he has boon able thus IN
70 overawe the State 70 virtually suspend the iu C
tons OF the State authorities arrest and imprso
her cit sens. coniseate property, and shoot down
men women and children in the STR cts. The Gov
err and people Of Missouri are at length about &c
try conclusions with the dictttor-to test the qucs
ton Of whether they are to remain free men or sinh
TO the grade Of conquered subjects If an unscrupu
Ions and blood thir ty tyranny. From the start the,
have allowed their enemies to take upon thom, ant
from the geographical position Of Miss uri, girdlee
on three sides with Abolition States it were folyt
deny that the struggle is doub ful, and chat prom
ses to be de- perae and bloody But history proves
that brave men contepdng for their liberties and the
sancty Of their soil have in every instance whore
they had hafa chance, proven toofoimdable for The
invader and oppressor. Missouri is apoweriuI State
and Notwithstanding the ease with which hor chic
city has been allowed to IN into the hands If a,
Lneolnites and her apparent willingness to comp,
mise and make terms with the federal satraps, al
accounts assure us that the great mass OF hsr people
outside the Dutch city Of st. Louis, are thoroughly
Southern in sentiment and sympathy, and burning
with Indignation at the idea OF being compelled 10
crouch to the Abolition daspotsm. If supplied viii
the means and weapons Of war they will strike witt
force which nothing but the power Of oyerwhelm
ing numbers can resist or overcome.
Governor Jackson is said to be man admirably
adapted to the crisis. Bold talented and patriotic
Of unfinehing determination and great admInlsu
tiye capacity he will marshal the means and forces
and direct the affairs Of the State to the best adyan
tage. The Value Of man Of this character, 10 sucn
an emergency ~ the present Is ncaloulable,
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-06-21

KENTUCKY The Northern Administration appear de
termned TO force Kentucky 10 take part On one sid6
or the other in this contest between the North and
South Col (5umeD Anderson has been ordered 70
Louisville, to accu tom the people the to the sehi
of the United States buttons. and now It is reported
that the bogus Kentucky Brigade. Is to be ordered
to report to Col An ,crson at Luui vile. This IS t.
be dune FIR no other purpose than to testthe =.
tency of GOV. NJ gofiins proclamation Of ueutrhy
In other words it Is cuaenga to the Governor o
Kentucky, to make good hls brave words forhiddnp
the North or South to trespass upon the soil Of Il e
State. Gen. Scott lays II any resistance Is made
to the execution Of the order the Brigade will be
sustained by twenty thousand troops within thee
days We shall soon see whether Kentucky is pre-
pared to bow her head gracefully and submit to have
she beet Of The Lincoln tespotsm placed upon h +
neck
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-06-21
Proclamation of tie Governor Of Mis-
Rnri.

The Governor ciMissouri Issued the
following PROCLAMATION to the people OF
that State, under die June 18th;
"a series of unlocked for and unparail-
eled acts have ben inflicted upon the
peace and dignity this commonwealth,
and upon the rig lis and liberties OF Its
people, by wicked nd unprincipled men,
protesting to actuder the authority 81 g
the Federal Government; solemn enact
ments OF your legislature have been null
fled: your volunter soldiers have been
arrested commeie with sister States has
been suppressed; rade with your own
lellow-citizens b, been subject to the
harlassing contl OF armed soldieryi
peaceful citizenshave been imprisoned
without warrant unoffending and de-
fenseless men, wnen and children, have
been ruthlessly sot down and murdered
and other indignies heaped upon your
State and yoursves.
"Tc this you he submitted with pa
triotic forbearir, which has only en-
eouraged more airing usurpatlon' Mg
object has been preserve peace ana
avert war from IT borders. With thas
view Gen. Price ranged with Gen. mar
ney. The Stat,Government ialthiully
adhered to the reement. The FedeIal
Government mnitested its dlsapproo&
tion by the disission of Gen Harvey
and commenced proceeding utterly hos.
tile to the agreeent, insulting 1.-THE dignlg
OF Missouri. solicited an1ntefs.ieN~
with Gen. Lyorand made propositions
more honorablao the Federal Govern.
ment than I'd lssouri, that if the FEEDER
aIists would widraw, | would pledge %
disband the Mia, forbid the introduGS,
ton Of arms Is the State, protect all
citizens regards Of their political opin'
ions. repress a(nsurrections, maintain
strict neutralitand, if necessary, to ear
ry out these plges. / ! would call for ied,
eral assistance Nothing, but the deslS
to avert ciFiRar could have !" a 1il
these humiIalg propositions. Ihe''
propositions We rejected. 40 .,..4.n
Gov. jacks calls for 5OOOO mlil''e"
repel the MYERS.