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Celebration at Bloody Run.

The 4th was gala day at Bloody Run.
The Sun rose with majestic Splendor, and ear
ly, the good people of all ages of that town
and neighborhood took up the line of march to
the beautiful grove on the opposite side of the
river. The speakers appeared on the stand
that had been previously arranged with consid-
cradle care. Appropriate devices, together
with the flag of the Union, adorned the front,
and the speeches were of that kind that never
fails to rivit the attention of an audience un-
til the Speakers closed. An invitation was
then extended to partake Of the delicacies, and
luxuries prepared by the ladies; and one and
all did ample juctice to the dainty repast. The
young ladies and gentlemen afterword enjoyed
the occasion, quite satiactorly to themselves
and Gudging from the singing) they expect to
''be happy when they grow DID," The Bed
ford fantastic boys paid them a special visit and
one of their number made patriotic and elo-
fueat speech, which was heartily cheered by the
way. Such celebrations are certainly encour-
aging to the youths of our land, and every
town, and village, and rural district ought to
have one on every fourth of July, to teach
them to love their country and reverence its
beneficent institutions; SO that the seeds of trea-
sondbe discord may never again find lodging
place in the hearts. of the American people,
such as now distracts our nation, and causes a
feeling of fear to pervade the hearts of those
who are supporting the right against the wrong.
SATTER
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city dailies. People must expect to be humbug-
ged when the press is muzzled and the freedom
of the telegraph under ban by the War Depart
ment.
There is no doubt that our arms have met
with sad s'reverse" in the late dreadful con-
ficts before Richmond. Gen. McClellan's head
quarters are so miles from Richmond, by the
bend of the river, and 80 miles, as ''the crow
flies" We believe that this disaster was not
occasioned by the want of good generalship on
the side of'the Union. In our opinion Gen.
Mcclellan did all that could be done under the
circumstances. His "reverse" is blameable up
on the Abolition conspirators at Washington,
who refused to reinforce him until too late, and
who deprived him of the command of the other
columns moving upon Richmond under Banks
Mcdowell and Fremont. Our troops fought
heroically and covered themselves with glory.
The Pennsylvania Reserves, especially, deserve
praise for the determined stand made by them,
holding their ground, until, it is said, over half
of their number, were killed and wounded or
taken prisoners. At the latest accounts, Gen.
Mcclellan had been reinforced and was again
preparing to march upon the rebel capital.
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The boys are in gay spirits (although we have
it very hardy and evince most daring spirit of
GOODNESS when on the field, and are anxious for
the general conflict when the enemy must be
routed from this Island, or the starry pennant
shall fall to the ground.
We hardly expect to eat our 4th July dinner
in Charleston, but expect to date our next let
ter there, and recruit our thinned and scattered
ranks and exhausted energies in that modern
Babylon.
Send us few papers, and address Port Roy
al, as usual
We must stop, for in two hours we go on
picket.
Look for desperate fighting ere long, and
publish this and send us a copy.
In haste, Yours, &C.,
j. III. RAWLINS,
d. S. ELLIOT,
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WHITE OAK SWAMP, Va,
June %, 1862. (

DEAR MOTHER:
This is the Lords day, but we have been
out on inspection by our General, all morning,
l thought, therefore, it would not be any more
harm to write Il letter. We are all Staying a.
round loose" keeping cool the best way we can,
painting like ''sheep in the shambes"
There has been nothing going on here since
we come to excite the boys. Every thing is
quiet except the usual amount of picketing and
drilling. Every morning we have to get up and
form line of battle at half past o'clock. 1t
is standing order by Mcclellan. There are
zoo men detailed out of our Brigade every day
to go to the White Oak Swamp to fell the tim
ber along the edges TO give the Artillery fair
sweep in case the rebels want to try to break
through at this point, which looks very proba-
BILE. If they do, they will find Casey's Division
again, what is left Of them.
Our Regiment is in very bad condition, and 1
am afraid will never be recruited up, right again,
for so many of the boys are sick, and so many
have died. 1t is a hard sight to go through our
hospital tents and look at the sick, suffering and
dying for want of proper attention. Young
men that have left good homes for their coun-
try's cause, thought they would never have to
come to that. Ourcompany has suffered great
deal by sickness and death.
| don't think it will be long before the deci-
sion of the fate of Richmond will be made one
way or the other. There is skirmishing going
on all the time along the lines
The other day went out with two others of
our company about four miles, across the White
Oak Swamp. We had to cross the swamp on
old fallen timber, with them sometimes break
ing and leaving us down into the mud up over
our knees, where we would have to help each
other out. We went to an old Seceshers house
and got some mulberries and buttermilk. He
has three sons in the rebel army, but he would
not say much. He had two as pretty girls as
you would want to see, any place. He asked
me back, but after I got back to camp came
to the conclusion that absence of body was bet
ter than presence of mind; for it was too far
outside of our pickets.
We had but one killed in the fight at Seven
Pines and nine wounded out Of 25 of our COM
pany that were in the fight. The one killed
was Jacob Wike, of Allegheny county Our
wounded were all sent off to the hospital. I
have never heard how they are getting along.
We had one man missing. thaf .vrate to you
about. l thought he was dead, but he was ta-
ken prisoner, and is in Richmond That was
Solomon Keller, of Bedford county. Joseph
Bannon is safe.
J. B. HELM
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In the matter of the application of Mrs. Jane
Craine for rule to take dcpositions, in peruet.
uam memorlum rel, on motion, j. p. Reed ap-
pointed examiner The undersigned will attend
to the duties of this appointment OH Friday the
10th day of August next, at the house of Paul
Mock, in Claysburg, Blair county, beginning at
the hour of 10 O'clock, A. NJ, when and where
the widow and heirs of Robert Mcknight John
F. Mcknight and James Mcknight, decd, and
all others interested can attend.
JOHN T. REED, Exam'r.
July II, 1862
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
CENrREvn1E, June 80, 1862.

Mr.. EDIToR:-
In accordance with the suggestions Of
Mr. A, | find myself seated at my desk with my
legs crossed and raised to an elevation parallel
with my head, but with four instead of two
yards of homespun linen at my side Now, as
am a clever, good-hearted sort of fellow, if
have to say it myself will share it with you,
Mr. A, and give you two yards to wrap up those
two extra numbers Of the Inquirer, which you
see proper to send to certain honse in order
that particular Young lady may see your COM
muncation Now, friend A, it will become
necessary in the course of human events, if you
wish this young lady to understand what you
are writing about, to let her see the communi-
cations for the Gazette. If you are so delicate
as not to wish to handle the story organ" as
you call it, then give your humble servant, Tim
othy, orders to do so and he will furnish her a
copy, or half dozen of them, free gratis, for
nothing. l suppose you have deserted the sub
lime description of the weather and crops
should be glad to hear from you on this ques-
ton, some time when you are at leisure, as we
have some weather over here, now and then, too
Notwithstanding che advice of your sensible pa
rent you still persist in dabbling in the wool. /
had thought that after having suggested the
means by which you might work yourself into
the colored association, and positively telling you
that Iwould not attend your wedding, you would
drop the wool question. But no, you even be-
come so excited and wrapped up in wool that
all your mental faculties become reversed,E and
you attempt to act Timothy and even succeeded
so far in addressing Mr.. A, as to say it is very
amusing to Sc how this specimen -- takes
TO wool Bless your dear soul, friend A, it's
yourself that's been taking to thewool all the
time. Did you forget? Next time don't let it
get in your eyes.
Mr.. A, you are almostas slippery as an eel,
and much like the Irishman's flea, which was
always gone when he attempted to put his fin
ger on it. A month or two ago yoa entertain
ed the readers of the Inquirer with an essay on
! the weather, the crops, school directors and
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ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
POWERS ZoUAvEs CAMP, 10th Pa. Reg
Co. E, James Island, S. c., June %, '62

L
Co. E, james Island, S. c., June %, '62.
DEAR EDITOR:
You see that our columns are now
moving upon Charleston, and in consequence
thereof, we have not heard from our friends for
near two months, and not having opportunity
of giving account of ourselves otherwise, we
wish to giveour friends a full account through
yenr colunidssfor they are, no doubt, anxious
to hear from us.
And while we write, profound sorrow ard
impossible gloom rests upon our minds at the
death of our estimable and worthy comrades,
Watson King and j. j. Fettcr, who died at the
general hospital on Hilton Head, having been
left back, on the sick list when the regiment
moved. They were brave soldiers and noble
hearted, and were bound to us by the warmest
ties of a soldiers regards. Yet such is the stern
decree of Providence and we must submit. n
Our regiment left Hilton Head, 30th May,
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War News.

We give in our columns such news as we find
in our latest exchanges, and as we can obtain
by telegraph. We do not pretend to vouch for
the correctness of the reports of battles and of
the operations Of our army There is not
single Independent daily newspaper published at
this day in any city in the Union. They are
all mere machines worked by wifc-pulers at
. Washington The public need not hope to find
true accounts Of the progress of the war in the
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

In the matter of the exceptions to the petit
tion of David Evans, for partition of the Real
Estate OF James Burns, deceased, the undersgn-
ed appointed Commissioner to take the testimo-
ny and report the facts, hereby notifies the par
ties interested that he has fixed upon the l1th
day OF August, 1862, at 10 o'clock, for atten-
ding to the duties of said appointment, at his
Office in Bedford
j. w. LINGENFELTER.
July IL, 1862. Commissioner.
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NOTICE TO TRESPAssERs

All persons are hereby cautioned ara;o.,
hunting fishing, cutting timber, making roads
&c, on the premises of the subscriber, res;d;n,
in Bedford township, as the law will, ,hereaasss
be enforced against all offenders.
FREDERICK SCHNEBLEY.
July II, lSG2-3t.
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The Democratic State Convention.

The Democracy. Of the Keystone, cele-
brated the 4th Of July, at Harrisburg, by
assembling in Convention and nominating a
ticket pledged to the principles and policy of
the fathers. The sacred anniversary of A
meriean Independence, was fit occasion
for the meeting of a convention Of Demo
Gratis; and the nominations made, and the
resolutions passed on that occasion, prove
that the glory and sanctity of our nations
birthday, were not unappreciated by the
members of that body. .
HON. ISAAC SLENKER, of Union
county, was nominated for Auditor General,
and COL. JAMES p. BARR, of Pitts
burg, editor of the Post, received the nom
nation for Surveyor General. The charac-
ter of the nominees, Doth as Democrats and
citizens, is beyond reproaeh. They are
gentlemen well qualified for the discharge
Of the duties pertaining to the offices for
which they ARE severally named. Mr. SLEN-
EER is an eminent lawyer, widely known as
man Of ability and sterling honesty. His
popularity at home, is very great. This
fact is fully attested by the canvass of the
judicial district in which he resides, made
by him, last fall, for the office of President
Judge. With aRepubican majority of sew
eral thousand against him, and having op-
posed to him man of great personal pop
ularity, Mr.. Slenler came within II votes
of being elected, and would have been sue
cessful il. none but the legal votes cast had
been counted. In his case, too, the office
is seeking the man, not the man the office.
he was not a candidate, of his own choice,
for the nomination conferred upon him. It
was only after prolonged and earnest solici-
tation upon the part of his friends, that he
could be induced to allow his name to be
brought before the Convention.
Col JAMES p. BARR, the nominee for
Surveyor General, is man of energy, pru-
dence and ability, and firm and upright
Democrat. For number of years he has
conducted, with marked ability, the old or
gan of the Democracy in Western Pennsyl-
vania, the Pittsburg Morning Post. His
nomination will secure a large Democratic
vote in his section Of the State, where Re
pubicanism generally has had every thing
its own way. In Short we believe that the
ticket composed, as just stated, is good
one and will be endorsed by large MAORI
ty of the voters Of the State, at the coming
election. Il. .ai
The resolutions adopted by the Conven-
tion, we are unable to lay before our read
ers in this issue. They will appear in our
next. Suffice it, for the present, to say,
that they are Democratic to the core, and
breathe that spirit of true conservatism which
alone can restore the ''Union as it was and
preserve the Constitution as it ISL
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

The undersigned appointed by the Orphans
Court of Bedford county, to report an account
in the matter of the citation to Hester Strayer,
las Strayer, decd, will attend TO the duties Of
his appointment. on Thursday, the oath day OF
July, instant, at 10 O'clock, A. NJ, at his Office
in Bedford, when and where all parties inter-
csted can attend
JOHN P. REED, Auditor.
July 4, lS62.-3t
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NOTICE TO TREspAsSERS.

All persons arc hereby warned not TO trespass
ponthepremises of the undersigned, by hunting,
fishing. or otherwise, under penalty of the law.
JOSEPH MORTIMORE, MARY NYCUM,
V. V. WERTZ, JOHN McvICKER,
ISAAC CLARK. tUGH B WERTZ,
PETER WERTZ, JOHN KlNTON.
july 4, 1S62.s
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NOTICE TO TRESPAS SsERs.

All persons are hereby notified not to tres.
pass, by hunting, fishing or otherwise, upon the
Bedford Mineral Springs property, as in future
the law will be enforced against all offenders.
T. l.. ANDERSON, Prcs't.
.IMly 4, 1926.
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Stray Cow.

Came trespassing upon the premises Of tbo
subscriber residing in Bedford borough, on the
2Sth of June last, red and white COW Will,
crumpled horns and short tail, supposed 70 ha
from to 10 years old. The owner is reopost.
ed to come forward, prove property, paw char.
ges and take her away, or she will be disnossJ
of as the law directs
A. j. DISHONG.
Iulv 1 1890 -2t
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eSHon. Francis w. Hughes, of Schuylkill
CO., was President of the Democratic State
Convention, at Harrisburg on the 4th of July
MIR. Hughes was subsequently chosen Chairman
of the Democratic State Central Committee.
Gen. A. H. Cofroth, of Somerset, is the men,
Der of the Committee for this Senatorial district.
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FoRrREss MONROE Inlr

Fresh troops arrived here from Washington
yesterday, and went up the James river in the
evening. Four small steamers with four barges
in tow, arrived at the Fortress this morning,
laden with artillery, men, horses, &C., and were
doubtless bound up the river. A skirmish took
place yesterday in the forenoon near our left
wing, which resulted in the defeat of the rebels.
We took one thousand prisoners, and three small
batteries. Our cavalry followed them up till
they passed beyond White Oak. For the last
two days the rebels have shown little disposition
to fight, and yesterday relinquished their ground
and batteries almost without resistance
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Hol'o,cays Pills and Omtment--C Cutaneo,. =.
ruptions, as blotches, Pimples Boils, &c o. =,
quickly removed by short course of tlese rA a''
edies, the Ointment gives clearness and t,on.
parency to the complexion, while the p;n.
purify the blood of all those humors wh;as ~
otherwise seeking outlet force themselves to ~
surface and disigure the face and neck with nn ",'
slightly blotches, pimples, &c. No toilette to- TO-
BILE should be without the Ointment. Sold L.;
all Druggists at 25c., &C., and 81 per box q, !,
pot ,s4
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Their men are all in good health and -.
and have lost only two Of their numhss 'plns,
were taken whilo on picket duty. Tbes w, VINO
sent the expedition as admirably mans,al ssPre' r
General Stoneman. The cavalry cons;s.. "
the Sixth United States, two squadrons os !. Of
old Dragons or FIRST Cavalry, and two ~, - 'ne
rons of the Sixth Pennsylvania Lancers squad
The cavalry, infantry and artillery :.
number about three thousand men, and mo-. - all
them have been erroneously reported csr,..y "
1t was believed to be SO in the main a,mp r'''sd
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eRv The Fourth passed off quietly in our
town, In the evening Mr.. Reynolds, of New
York City, gave fine display Of fireworks,
which enlivened things considerably. The Dec
laration of Independence was also read by r..
d. Re~ele,-.s Eco. -
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RUMoRED DEATH OF o. III. GATHER,
Eso.-A painful rumor has been prevalent in
this place, for some time past, to the effect that
our young fellow townsman, O. II. GATHER,
Adjutant of the Tenth Pa. Reserves, was killed
at one of the late severe battles near Richmond.
We hope that the report may turn out to be
without foundation.
Since writing the above we have received a
telegraphic despatch from W. A. Ogle, Esq, of
the War Department, Washington City, stating
that Adjutant Gather was killed on Monday,
30th ult. This is sad news, indeed. We can
scarcely bring ourself to realize it. We still
cling to lingering hope that Mr.. Ogle's infor-
nation may not have been well founded and
that our friend is yet among the living.
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Assignees' Notice.
The undersigned assisnees of George Snyder oil
Uuon township, hereby give notice 10 all person.
indebted said George Snyder, 20 make payment,
Immediately, TO them, and those having elaims WIZ
present them properly authenticated for settisment'
THOMAS OLDHAM, ~
ALEXANDER w. MILLER,
June 27, ls62.--3t Assgnees'
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Glass dSruit Jars.

Blymire K Son Offering for ne the best
and MOST RELIABLE SELF SEALING FRUIT. JAN
ever brought before the public.
Having the right to sell the;e jars, being patent
ei they are the only 6rm in town offering them 10
the public.
HARDWARE, OILS, PAINTS. &c., at lowest
CASH prices.
july 4, 1862.
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HOME NE WIS, ETC.

szrWe learn by the Philadelphia Sunday
Dispatch, that Lieut.. E. Eichelbergcr, of Hope
we'll, this county, has been made prisoner by
the rebels. He was taken near s.Sevon Pines"
EXANIINATION.-Thee examination of the
classes in the Bedford Classical Institute, Rev
j. Lyon, Principal, washeil on Thursday last.
The students acquitted themselves very credita-
bly,, The forensic exercises of the Institute,
came off at the Court House, on the night of
the Fourth. The performances were generally
good.
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July II, 1S62.-3t
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The f-4ates Operations.

The, complex character Of the move
! ,,lents oj the Confederate army, for the
tln.ee days. preceding the great victory Of
las. Friday, renders, a description very
difficult for readers not. familiar with
the country embraced. We,sshall at
tempt to descrihe. taem as clearly IS we
f;::an. Ga Thursday. at. three CLOCK. Ma
jor General Jae..s,n took. up his line Of
march from Ashland, and. proceeding
down the country between the Chick
al,ou,iEy and Pamunkry rivers, he, un-
covered the front Of Brig. Gen. Branch
by driving off the enemy collected on the
North bank Of the Chickahonliny river,
at,tle point where it is crosseD"by the
Brook Turnpike; General Branch, who
WAS on the South bank, then. crossed
the river and wheeled TO the right, down
it's Northern bank. Proceeding in that
direction, General Branch il, like man
ner. uncovered ut Meadow. Bridge, the,
front of Major Gen..' A. 2. Hill, VINO i'm
mediately crossed. The three columns
now proceeded cn 1ecAezon-Gen. Jack,
son in advance, and ~ the. extreme lefs
Brig Gen. Branch (who was now merged
with Gen. a.. .P. Hi|. in the centre,
and Gen. A. P. Hill on the right, imlne-
diately on the riyWeb Jackson, beaaingt|
away from the .Chickahominy III this
par. of. the march, 50 as 70 gain ground
towards Tie. Pamppnnkey, marched to the
left Of Mechaniesyills, willis Gen.! Hill,
keeping well tothe Chichahon,iny, ap-
preached that village and engaged the
enemy there. The military, talent e1-
hibited b., Gen. Hill in this approach
and assault. is worthy Of great commen.
dation, and has'won imperishable honers
for that gallant young officer, while the
courage, ardor, and .frmness Of his OIL
GERS and men 10 the assault fthe enemy's
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LATE NEWS,

The Confederate States Gun Boat and
Battering ram, Arkansas, was eight hours
coming from the mouth Of the Yazoo ri
Yer on monday last when she met with %
boats of the enemy. She sunk 2; injured
and crippled S. She next proceeded down
the river and lies now under the5 cover
Of our guns at Vicksburg.
Another attack was made upon %icks-
burg on last Tuesday. They burned a
couple Of blocks, then withdrew.
Nine Steam fiigates, the Brooklyn.
included, are lying above Vickburg and
cannot 60 down. ,.. ,@f.9
No enemy about the mouth Of the
Red River at present If they cannot
take Vicksbnrg, Red River is protected,
because nothing less than the Cincinnati
Aotilla Of light boats can ascend this
stream under the present stage Of the
water.
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