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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-07-18

The CALL FOR MORE TRoops.-Our readers
are aware that the Governors of the non-slave-
holding states Massachusetts, Iowa, and Rhode
Island excepted made recommendation to the
President to call out more troops to aid in the
speedy suppression of the rebellion. In accor-
dance with this recommendation the President
has issued call for 100000 additional volun-
teers. The letter of the Governors to the Pres
ident and also the call of the latter, were unin-
tentionally omitted from our columns during our
absence. Had we been at our post, we would
have published both but we would also have
accompanied them with the expression of our
honest opinion that if 100000 men (the num-
Der already in the field) cannot put down the
rebellion, it is vain to bankrupt the country in
order to raise 800, 900 more. The s'anaconda"
system is evidently a mistake, as it exhausts our
army without bringing the rebel states into SUBJ
mission. Besides, if we are to have O hundred
theusard men hnrA and ffsy .i.~-.>->l u.--. k.-,
in the cases Of McDowelPs and Hunters diyi-
sions) doing nothing but running off and send
ing back negro slaves, whilst Mcclellan is to
find his way to Richmond with force made
quate to the undertaking, it is our humble no
ton that we had better drop the grand snake
program and proceed in some more active and
energetic manner, which can be done without
feeding the sTanaconda" with 100000 raw re-
cruits. .t
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-07-18

e5rThe absence of the Editor will account
for the sparseness Of editorials in this number.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-07-18
FROM NEW ORLEANS,

New YORK, July 13.-The steamer McClel-
Ian and Tradewind bring New Orleans papers of
July 4th
Gen. Butler had suspended the functions of
the city councils. Bureaus of finance and of
streets and landings, consisting of three MEN,
bers each, had been appointed, among whom
the duties of councils are divided
Provisions, vegetables and fruit are now freely
allowed to come to the city by vessels.
Two men, named Fidel Keller and John w.
Anderson, were sent to Ship Island for confine-
ment with hard labor, for having exhibited bones,
alleged to be those of Yankee soldiers, fashion
ed into personal ornaments. A Mrs. Phillips,
who laughed at and Knocked the remains of
Lieutenant Dekay, during the passage of the
funeral procession, was also imprisoned at Ship
Island.
A military celebration was to take place on
independence Day.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Senate has pass
ed the confscation bill, as agreed to by the
House of Representatives. Only two Republi-
cans-Browning Illinois and Cowan of Penn
sylvania-voted against it. Senator Colamer,
Of Vermont, did not vote. The bill now re-
quires only the signature of the President to be-
come law.
Hs-Congress has passed an appropriation of
$4,000 to send Commissioners or Ministers to
IIayti and Liberiai but nothing for the manned
and muti!ated soldiers,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
WHO WAS THE ENEMY.

10 lniooking back at4ha recent elections in this
e'a'e' We are more than ever gratifed ut the
success of loyal voters. Few, we judge, are
aware Of the obstacles in the way,of even par
tat success, or the temper Of the foe with which
lee cause of the Federal Union anu good gov
eminent had to contend Ii was evident to Us,
rom the start, that the last most desperate and
dlabolieal effort would be made by the foes OF
freedom, TO tie our little Commonwealth to the
chariot wheels of slavery, and if possible drag
US inconiiuently out of the Union. And as the
time drew on, this conviction was daily strength
ened. All the lurking, proving hyenas of Sc
cession who for long months had been covering
up their treason with the folds OF the American
hag, erawled forth. AL the yenomous reptiles
OF bastard Democracy drew themselves slimily
along and began their sibilutions. All the pmps
Of a miscalled Senator, who abuses a once non
ored lame, began to ply their arts, Delirum-
tremens whiskey began to work. The hives Of
lottery gamblers aud sWindlers began to swarm
All the intelligent gentry who vote the "rigular
dimieratie" ticket right or wrong aud no ques'
tioas asked, began to swear vengeance against
the abolilionists." In short, the whole molly
crew, who for years have been bought and sold
like slaves in the shambles, only at much low
cr figure on election days, were marched out to
the tune of Dixie, to express the will of their
purchasers at the ballot box. Never had the
friends of law, order, liberty aud republican gov
ernment, such a desperate multitude to fight, as
that party OF loyal people who elected Mr.
Cannon, Union, Governor Of Delaware.
That they partially iriumphed must be set
down to their perseVering and determined effort,
nerved and impelled by the consciousness that
they were on the right side.
We. who stood by the government in this i'm
pending crisis" had arrayei against us, the
whole power Of lottery gambling, the violence OF
rum and drunkard-makers, the blind levotees Of
that "sum of all yllainies, human slavery, aud
the bitterness of secession Democratic Bipartisan
hate Who will say that this is not a combna.
tion of iniquiious forces hard to match And
yet we were in part victorious, aud if we could
have hal clean ballot box and throw out all
but legal votes, we believe the victory would
have been complete and overwhelming
All honor to the loyal voters of our noble
little State. She is not to lag far behind her no
BILE and more gigantic sister of the West in this
glorious race for the prize Of freedom The
triumph OF this bad faction Of lOtteries, treason.
rum and slavery, will be short We can afford
to be patient and bide our time.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
An ImplOratiOn for our Countrn

IL, NOW slowly drag these dreary days alan.
through blood Of patriots, for a na,;ns
neut py lhe disoord Of rebel tbrong eHsu'
migrate as that which broke the nesed,
rne heius are covered with cur young
uel.ers hre clanking on the nation,s an, saiu
,i nhi'e loyal h-arts appeal to il in vain
Auu haVoc sweeps the valley aud the plain
How long, oh God upon this eat,oa ,.
In Inc promised home OF Liberty mi piat.
lle Olesi recipient from thy boun,aa,bu'i
W g'i's unnumbered az the stara az oIaia' lauu'
oH s iong snail maa's insatiate love of sa;n
s,,',. ,"s ius. Oh power, iugratitude and priIs
sustain me wtberng curse Of Slaver,,,s
'Au' u'"g our country downward win ia u' c5a'.
God Of our fathers Thou who moa.,h
10 raise this flag, the ensign of m" sleu' strong
symbol Of Justice then uustansd rr Ise,
ID, paP"@ed ih blood, aud dedicate Ia i,hoaT"s'
ils ours--'tis Thine We lave II mose
a. ~ reason spurhs, and foes derlde its fama' O'0
iahe 'nou ami lift it high as eagles soor ,"'o'
'A"u ''' my angels guard it, as of yore
wn v9r IN .hese clouds, red with Thy mighty v,.,,
We real the token of Nations sins "'a'n
ihese crimson drops that fall upon am nall
Ea,i'as, az, 'Var, "hele wisdom first bepins
i any" Auo"st our need; Thy viii be
Mercy and gifts have fae9 to make us ,roo,
a & stripes aud blood eau for our faults atone
Auu save our sinking countrywide them ca,y,
Strke s,ti, then, oh God till all the peoDle oo.t.
n,,i ~, uread OF thee unites them for the righ,
li Iiil az the land, from Gulf to northern Iato
Saail S he redeemed from Slaverys fatal blisbt.
free, ""4 Pu'e anu
3losneu IN new robes. advance her high career
ne, ner starry nag forever more shall be ''''s''
true friend of man aud sign of Liberty.
Proud emblem of Thy love and majesty
phYo1.t.,,. CHARLES Gibbons
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EflfoNE OF BUSINESS AND PERsoHAL INTEL.
LldENoE.-Those of our reader.. whose Ev.s n,
Ears are affected, will please consult DR.. Irwi,i
card, mat appears in this issue. He ia we'll
qualified in his profession
me partnership heretofore existing between
Aoranam Allierdice and WIN. II. Allderdice bas
been dissolved by mutual consent
!, 'vseph Allderdiee, has taken the store at tb,
~ W. corner Of Front and Orange Strests IL
this city. lie is dealer in Grain. Gnano pbos -
pna'es, foudrette, Bone Dust and other Fernli-
M aers Flour, Feed, Salt, Fish, HAY. Glover
iillothy' orchard, Herd, and Grass Seeds.
a New srocK OF LADIES Funs.-Messrs cb,s
Oaktord Son, Nos. S34 and s26 Cbestnn. 9,
Philadelphia, invariably close out tbeir en,., 1,,
s'ocA % VI fufs every season, md conseauentlv
their goods are always new and fresh. Their
present stock of Ladies' and Children's Fnrs IL
.ne largest and finest they have ever offered. and
70 nnuliy oil thelr own importation and manufac.
ture. They have several popular STYLES moi met
WIN ii elsewhere, and owing to their superior fa-
clllues' they are prepared to sell ut unusuallv
ioW prices See their advertisement in another
RELIGIOUS NoTIcE,-The Rev. Dr. AIoIlvains
PROFESSOR at Princeton Theological Seminarv
", will preach in the First Presbyterian Church
MatRst street, above Ninth, on next Sabbsib
thiI,t1hlpg, at half-past ten; in the evening At
halt-past seven. s A'
SoLD.-H. F. ..Pickels and J. Bradford bay,
soiu SOL! ihelr lot Of ground in Market street abovs
Ine h.evehlh' 10 john Merrick for S5, 900. We un-
derstand 1t is the intention Of Mr. Merrict ~
put up a splendid house upon il next yr'N year u
ARRlvED.-The schooner L. sturteyant which
came near being blown ashore, few days 400
s IN Ihe delaware Bay, has arrived in lhia port
having sustained very little damage. she IA
now at kirkman's ship yard, foot Of Fifth 81
where she will undergo thorough repairs before
going to sea again.
VIZ would remind our friends aOain ,h.,
FLINT, Market Street, below sth, las New Dried
Blaekberries, New Dried Sugar Corn, Canned
jora aud Canned Peaches and Tomatoes, NeW
3ider and Fine Eastern Apples, Mince Meat.
spiced Salmon, and many other
'ood things, cheap as the cheapest.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
THE NExr sENArnR

We see the names of number Of gentlemen
suggested by the LOcofoeos as candidates for
United States Senator from this State, in place
Of Mr.. Bayard- The Democracy has the power
to elect who it pleases, and as We hear that Mr.
Bayard is not at oil desirous of a re election, we
hope that New Castle county will not be over
looked in the selection Of his successor. If be
must be Of the Democratic school of politics.
and We can see no hope for any other at present
let him be man of ability, experience and
industry one who, while he represents his parry,
will also watch diligently the interests of his
State and constituency. The delegation from
this county in the Legislature should so vote a,
to secure such man for the Senate Of the
United States
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
Address of Gen. humane

inc following order was Issued by GEN. Burn
sue oh ms taking command of the army
IN accordance with General Orders No 1913
ISSUED by the President of the United States,
hereby assume the command of the Army of tbc
~ lo'onlac. Patriotism and the exercise Of INV
every energy in the direction of this army. aida1
by the full and hearty corporation of is Officers
anu men, will, hope, under the blessing of God
ensure its success. NOO'
'haying been sharer of the priyations ond n
witness Of the bravery Of the old Army Of tbe Po'
tomae in the Maryland campaign, and fullv iden-
Tined with them in their feeling of resneoi ond
esteem for Gen. Mcclellan, entertained thrnnaL
a long and most friendly association with him. /
isei mat II IS not as stranger that n sumc
Their command To the ninth corps SO long and
Intimately associated with me, i need say Irus my.
thing Our histories arc Identical.
WIN ditidence for myself, but with n rrond
eonndence 10 the unsWerviug loyalty and deter
mlnauon Of the gallant army now entrusted 10
my care accept its control, with the rteadfnst
assurance that the just cause must prevail
"(sgned) "a. d. BraEs'nr
Major General Commandina.n
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14

WOMEN AT AucrIoN.-An auction of ladies usel
70 take place annually at Babylon. "In every
u's'riet'" says the historian, "they assembled on
certain day in every year all the virgins Of tbe
marrlageable age = the most beautiful was put
", ana ne ne who lid the most gained possession
the bidders gTatifed themselves Win bnnSsoms
wives according to the length of their purses.
DIt alas it seems there were some ladies for
whom no money was likely to be offered vel
.hese were the Babylonians. .When ali these
beautiful virgins, says the historian. " we're
solu the crier ordered the most deformed to
il s.ana up, aud after he had openly demanded who
,o,'n,L SuI marry her with small sum, she was at
heu win the least" In this manner tho money
arising from the handsome served as d portion
lor those who were either Of disagreeable looks.
OF VINO had other imperfectons. This custom
prevailed about one hundred years before Christ.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
From the National Intelligencer.
Rejoinder of Lieut. General Scott TO Fx.
President Buchanan.

| lregret to find myself in controversy will
the venerable ex President Buchanan.
Recently October ~ you publishe, nv oiticio
report to President Lincoln, dated March 90
1851, giving summary Of my then recent con
nectlon with our principal Southern forts. which
am sorry TO preeeive, has given offence TO IN,
ex,Presdent That result, purely incidental lid
not entrr into my purpose in ,lraw.mg ny,
the paper; but, on reelection, | suppose Thai
under the circumstances, offence was unayoi,
able.
Let it be remembered that the new PyesiIen,
had right TO demand Of me--the immebiatn
commander of the army-how it had hsppene,l
That the incipient rebels had been allowed ia
! selEe several OF those forts, and from the bad
condition o. the others were likely to gain pos
session OF them also. Primarily the blans ras,
ed exclusively on me. Hence, to indicate nv.
sworn allegiance to the Union and profession.I
conduct, the report was submitted In presida,',
Lincoln at an cary day, lin his administrator \
and recently to the world
10 that short paper ex President buchanan
publishes reply of double the length in tbc In
senlgehcer oi the lst instant. My rtjoinder.
, irTI neoessl'y, II not taste, will be short, for /
no,u ~. !1e pen IN rheumatic hand and am with
Out ad' camp or amanuensis and without n
printed document and my own official papers.
Unable, In ny present condition, to make nm
analysis of the eX-Fresident's long reply. avnil
myself Of substitute furnished by an accidental
Vislter, who has kindly marked the few points
which he thinks may require some slight notice
at my hands.
l. To account for not having garrisoned sufi-
ciently the Southern forts named against antioi.
pated treason and rebellion, according Ia NV
many recommendations, beginning October -.
1860, repeated the next day, and again ,n1s,
earnestly, December lS, 49, 2s, and 36 ,bs so.o er
President says "Thcre were no available troops
Now, although it is true that, with or without
,Ie .rresusnVs appreciation, the Secretary of
war has nearly denuded our whole eastern zen.
board of troops in order to augment our forces
IN IN texas ana Utah, inevertheless pointed out,
at several Of the above dates, the six hundrej |
recruits (abouD which we had in the harbor of
von s,eM iorH ana at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsyl-
Vania, nearly all organized into temporary com.
panies, and tolerably drilled and discipiineJ-
quite equal to the purpose in question-besides
the hve companies Of regulars near at hand
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14

succEss,-Tb exhibition at Monroe Chapel.
on Tuesday night, for the benefit of the Sabbath
School connected with that Church was a perfect
success. At an early hour the house was filed
and many, unable TO obtain almittsnee wsre
obliged TO 60 away. We trust the exhibition
will be repeated, and would suggest to the Young
men having the matter IN charge, that a larger
room and more central location be selected. Ne
believe it to be the duty Of the present genera
tion 10 incueate into tho minds OF the youth Of
our land, gathered 10 public schools and Sabbath
Schools, the principles upon which our govern
ment is based aud especially 10 hold up before
them the enormi,y Of the sin Of rebellion as we
see in tue present conflict. This end was happi.
y reached by an exhibition Of prominent scenes
the distinguished men engaged in il. and all on
fore d by lecture from Rev. Mr. wiswen.
smP TlMBER-Mr. Barrett II this ci,v II.
sending large lots Of ship timber to Boston. and |
other ports in tie East.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14

U. g. SrEaMER MOUNT VRRNos,
bl0CkADIRu OFF WILMiEarON, N. O.,
November 8 1852
FRIEND EcKrI:
We left Baltimore on the 7th of
October, and Hampton Roads on the llth, and
arrived at this station on the 18th, at 80 A. NJ
Ihe pilot run us on the Frying Pan Shoal to
begin with Bald Head Light House in sight aud
the fleet on the north side and south of the shoa
both in sight as well as the breakers, the wealth
er being clear, aud shore plainly visible he lost
h's reckoning once between Cape Henry and
cape Lookout. This much to happen in two
short days on board of a United States steamer
speaks volumes for the man and his qualifications
as coast pilot and if he blunders thus with
steamer which lays her course all the time. what
would bave happened to him with a sailing craiti
Ihe only inference is, he would have lost his
rs'sst instead of his reckoning. So if you should
hear Of our being wrecked, you need not be as.
'onlshed, as none of us on board expect anything
else, unless by Intervention of Divine Providence
We have boarded several vessels and the fleet
have taken two prizes since we have been on the
station, and We have opened fire three times
jointly on the forts and batteries aud the Mount
Vernon has opened on them twice single handed
with our long l00-pound rfed gun and 80 pound
Paxians. We have not had any Que hurt but
the Maratanzas had killed and wounded, as
near as can learn But there is no use Of us
trying to take the forts with wooden hull vessels,
as they have guns of as long range as we have
and wonder why the iron clad steamers are not
sent to cooperate with US and take the forts and
be done with it, as we are laying out at sea at
anchor, and two vessels anchored inside the
harbor would be better than the whole eight,
now outside.
We have fine times fishing Plenty trout,
Founders, blaehfsh, aud haif-a-dozen other
varieties but, on the WHOLE being on the block.
ada is a very tedious life We lack news, aud
any exchange papers you have after you get
done with them will be welcome visitors and
thankfully received
You have brief outline of our officers, aud
what We have done. | will write when anything
worthy occurs until then farewell.
Yours truly,
w II
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
Missouri Votes for Emano;n...

She is IN favor Of President J;a..,-,
nldtion-Immedidte Lsqislqt;oa 1'"soNs a.a PrOcla-
Demanded. ''N'''" upon me Subj,e,
st. Louis, Nov. 12.-It has bean o...
that our Legislative ticket elscerainel
ing 10 the Presidents prochmationl laOn na accord.
ed beyond our expectations T5srn ""s succeed.
majority OF ten members in favor of mlll be q
.on on joint ballot in our new s;Iiaheipa-
me people here demand immediate e,s,alere. as.,r -
matter and we are proud that Misso,sg,n Mi,gn IN The
line "order State in
Ihe Congressional delegation will s,.,
iol,Sws l. F.. p. Blair =, n. n 1aand pd as
3. a. Scott 4, $, II. Boyd; ( J. W ,inSyyi 10y q,
T. a. a. King Z, Gen. Ben. Loan ss0QM,ung \
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14

- 'N'N"'HB Aalehell uluef WAS reud tO fhe
troops composing the Army Of the potomac ,"e on
dress parade: WI
HeadQuartegs ArRy oCMe Potomac
o., Camp near Rectortown, Nov. Z, 1862.
Crcers and Soldiers ofthe Army ofHe Potomac.
an n, order Of the President devolyes upon Major
In parting from you cannot exnress the loya
and gratitude bear for you As an army YOU
nave grown up auder my care. In you / have
never found doubt or collness.
The battles you have fought under my com
mhnl will proudly live in our national history.
lhe glory you have achieved, our mutual peril
ana fatigue, the graves of our comrades fallen IN
baitle and by disease, the broken forms of those
whom wounds aud sickness have disabled oro
the strongest assertions which can exist anonS
men united still BY an iniissOuble tie, that we we
tuition and the nationality Of its people ''9''
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.
Major-General United States Army
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14
Nov. 6. 1862.
FRlRSD EcKEl

/
FRiRSD EcKEL;
will now give you an account
OF chase for an English ship, by the United
states steamer Daylight and the Mount Vernon.
On Tuesday, the 4ih. the Daylight started to
the noFthward aud eastward on a cruise. and
about II miles from where we lay in front of the
fort, lin company with our flags ship, the Cam
BRIDGE they discovered ship in shore Of
them They, (the Daylight gave chase. The
Captain of the ship, finding he could not escape,
squared away for the beach, and the Daylight
opened his batteries on her, We were then Of
derel to give chase, which we did but the shin
was on the beach before either the Daylight or
Mount Vernon could prevent it, BY getting be-
tween the beach and the ship We opened fire on
them at long range. Shot away thsir masts,
sails and rigging then sent two boats crews
from the Mount Vernon to set fire to the shin
which they did, and brought of five prisoners,
the mate and four seamen of the English ship,
Sophia, from Liverpool, for Nassau. New
Providence, laden with salt, saltpetre Kerosene
oil, preserves, meats and fruits, wines, liouors
&c. Three brass riied cannon and a quantity
OF gun carriages, which had we taken would
have been valuable cargo; but as we could NOT
DO 'hal' we have done the best we could, and
destroyed ship and cargo, 80 the rebels will
not be greatly benefited Ay that cargo.
The worst feature Of this affair is that the
Daylight has lost two boats, and the crews and
two officers are prisoners Both Of her boats
fell to leeward of the ship and got into the bresk.
ers ana mad to 60 ashore. Being unable to ex
trlcate themselves, the sea being 80 rough. two
boats with sedge anchor aud lines were sent from
the Mount Vernon to their relief but failed in
their efforts to rescue them, and one of our boats
--the sd cutter, with the crew Of five men and
Acting Ensign y. l.. S. Roberts, of Philadelphia
were beached, and shared the same fate of tho
other two boats crews. Our Captain. and Can.
tain Of the Daylight held consultation. after
which we went down to the fag-ship and uot
surf boat, and this morning returned to the seepa
Of yesterdays conhagration But during tbs
night the rebels had planted a battery behind a
Knoll The remains Of the ship we burned seipO
in front Of them.
The Captain of the English ship was drowned
trying to swim ashore
When we approached within a mile and a half
OF them, our men which they had taken prisoners
we're put between their batteries aud us. and
they opened FIRE on us, throwing shot and shell
over and around us. We could not return tho
fire for fear of killing our own men. So ,ba
matter rests at present, and the Daylight and our
snip have got back to our anchorage, and the
Captains have gone on board Of the CAMBRIDGE
to report to the dag officer We are now ready
for another scraPe, hut hope We viii have bet
ter luck next time.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14

Nlaar SoHooL.--This institution of learning
which Tor number of years has presented great
advantages 10 our young men. will again Com
mence on Monday night next, in The basement ~
u, she lnsitute,-entrance from Shipley .etreetE
This seminary is under the supervision Of n 40.
ciety OF philanthropic citizens, and they have
employed teachers Of experience and ability 10
give instruction to the scholars With proper
practical knowledge that NAV he graatIv co. u
vlceable to them through life. The price for
the session is one dollar. payable in adyaneeN
your minds. wv