The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-03-14
Relics Of the Revolution.

The invasion of Virginia 70 suppress the re-
belion has resulted in the recovery Of some We
~ interesting relics of the Revolutionary war
An instance of this kind has just fallen under
our notice in which an Erie county soldier res
cued from the Old Dominion book, relating to
the Revolution, which belongs, PROPERLY in the
keeping of those who stand by the flag which
Washington and lis compatriots established as
our national standard. A short time since,
while the Fourteenth REGIMENT New York Vol
unteels, Colonel McQuade, were on picket duty
near Halls Hill, Virginia. number of the MEM
bers of the regiment went outside the lines to q
house within range OF the guns of the rebel pick
cts. The house belonged to an old Secessionist,
who had deserted it from fear of being arrested
by the Union men, as it was known that he had
been guilty of overt acts of treason. Upon en-
tering the house it was found that the furniture
had been left, and one of the soldiers a resident
of this county, perceiying an old looking book,
examined it. and found that it was record of
the Revolutionary war. Itproved to be the or
der book Of General Washington, in manuscript,
commencing March, 1776, and reaching through
several years. 1t contains general orders, spe-
cial orders, details of officers court martials.
plans of battles, official reports of engagements
&c. These orders were signed by Gen. Wash
ington himself. as well as several other generals
The signatures of the several generals occur on
almost every page, and it is one of the most in
teresting relics of the Revolutionary army that
could be found. The book has been sent to the
residence Of the officer referred to- and Is in the
possession of his friends, who reside in this coun-
t,.---i[ la.tf't1o -G7s7aee-e
4 oSrRAsT-Dccidedly the most brilliant
engaged was the Mexican War, during the
administration of President Polk. Ex-Presi-
dent buchanan was, at that time, Secretary of
State, and the late Governor Marcy, Secretary
of War The most extensive means had to be
provided for the maintenance of large army
in distant country, and millions of money
passed through the hands of the government
officers But we do not remember thata any one
of them was ever charged with speculation or
dishonesty Certain it is that not whisper
was ever heard affecting the integrity of Mr..
Marcy, and he retired from office enjoying the
respect of the whole country. The Democrat
ic administration Of President Polk, in that
campaign, set an example which might have
been proftably followed by those holding high
places under Mr.. Lincoln. 1t certainly is not
necessary to the successful prosecution of a
war that all concerned in conducting it should
turn highway robbers.-fIaston Argus.
A HATFIELD ANEcDorE.-An old gentleman
who was always Dragging how folks used TO
work in his younger days, one day challenged
his two sons to pitch on a load of hay as fast as
he could load it.
The challenge was accepted and the hay wag
on driven round and the trial commenced For
some time the old man held his own creditably,
calling out
''More hay more hay."
Thicker and faster it came. The old man was
nearly covered; still he kept crying
''More hay! more hay"
At length struggling to keep on the top of the
disordered and i'll arranged heap, it began first
to roll then to side, and at last off it went from
the wagon, and rolled the old man with it.
'.What are you down here for?" cried the
boys.
4 came down after hay answered the old
man, stoutly.