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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
The War.

We have from the first, felt tha; foreign
interference in the present var could only
be p-e-ented by carrying it on vigorous
ly and successfully. Every reverse our
army or navy encounters, strengthens
the cause of the rebels with foreign coun-
tries. The truth is, the war has affected
more seriously the prosperity of the peo-
pie of England and France, than it has
that of the people of the United States.
10 some parts Of England, the stoppage
of the Factories for want of the necessary
supply of cotton, has reduced the labor
ing classes, to the verge of starvation
Hence the anxiety felt there. for opening
the b!ocka lie, or of bringing the war by
some means or other. to a close. There
is no use in shutting our eyes against a
disagreeable truth All the selfish inter-
ests of the English aud French Govern
ments are now urging them to interfere
in the war--and we must have prompt
and decisive action to prevent it, The
war should be carried on with energy. but
at the same time with Humanity, and in
strict conformity with the Constitution
and laws. This will strengthen our cause
at home, and with foreign powers.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
Startling News.

The news received during the las: few
days. has been Of a deeply painful and in
teresting character While we were all
confidently and anxiously awaiting the intel
ligence Of the fall of Richmond aud Corinth.
we were startled by the news that General
Banks division had been attacked by su-
perior force of rebels. driven back from
Front Royal and Winchester with consider
able loss, compelled to retreat across to Po,
t"mac, and this (Tuesiay) morning, we
have the report that Hagerstown has been
taken by the rebels. This however as vet
needs confirmation. Washington is thought
tn be in danger, and the Presid mt has taken
possession of all the Railroads in the United
States. There Is something about this suc;>
den movement on the part Of ihe rebels,
that is hard to understand. Il certainly
could have been prevented by proper pre-
cautiDrary measures. There has been cul-
pahe Negligence somewhere. Gov. Curtin
has taken the proper step deman nde! by the
crisis. by ordering the militia in-o the field
All will be right we trust. III a short time.
P. s The report Of the taking of Hager,>
town, turns out 10 be uniound-d.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
~ The following er,rac, from

E The following extract from a let
ter Of the Washington CORRESPONDENT Of
the New YuIk Herald will give our rea
ders an idea. of the state OF feeling at our
National Capitol II the conservatives
or Democracy controlled tue Govern
menf, peace would soou reign in the land.
and the UUiuO be restored. ULder the
circumstances the prospect is every hour
growing darker. Our great hope now
rests i'll elecsiug majority of Democrat
ic members of Congress next fall.
The conservatives are anxiors 10 hurry
through whatever measures are really ne>
cesSery for the maintenance of the govern
nlent. amc vigorous prosecution of the war
tor the linton. and then adIDurn; but the
radicals ar determined. if possible, to pre-
vent en- adjournment, ana to keep up sec
tional agitation. and even to protract the
war Tor this purpose. They regard with
manifest dissatisfaction the rapid progresS
recently made by the Union armies. 1t NAV
be reasonably expected that, unless steruly
rebuked by the voice Of the people. some of
these patriots will be found openly obstruct
ing the conclusion of civil war, unless il
should be perverted To suit their fsnatical
purposes.
"All conservative men here are shocked
at the sweeping measures of confscation
proposed by the ra' icals. They provide
substantially for the abolition Of slavery.
because shareholders, for the most part, are
considered as rebels by the bills There are
a quarter of a million Of shareholders and
quarter of million Of property holders in
the South that would be made oeggars bv
the execution of this programme. 1t is pre-
tended that this wholesale cJnfiscatinn is s,r
the purpose of cnmpensatlng for the expen-
ses OF the war; but none will dare go into
the South among an infuriat d people to
purchase estates. 1t is proposed. also, TO
arm the negroes. and in effect make them
superior to the million of whites who are to
be deprived of their property. OF course.
under such circumstances, there will he n,
cotton or other crops, nor any demand for
Northern manufactures from the South
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
HARRIsBURG, May 20 1852
GENERAL ORDER. No. %.


On the pressing requisition of the Presi-
dent of the United States, in the presen;
emergency, it is
Ordered, That the several Major Generals,
br'gadier Generals. and Colonels of Reg
ments throughout the Commonwealth mus.
ter, without delay, all the military organi.
cations within their respective divisions. or
under their control, together with all per.
sons willing to join their commands. and
proceed forthwith to the city of Washing
ton' or to such other points as may be ind
Gated by future orders.
By order of A.G. CURTIN
Governor and Chi,f.
4. l.. RuSsEIL, Adjutant General.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
[ r.. tie Dsm.nr.at \. S...i...s
To Wv Cousin.

Our youth Is like summer flower,
a fair aud beauti"us thing
s rose, a lily Of the vale.
4 haweret f the spring;
The zephyrS Of c, nteutmeut watt
Its fragrance "n the air,
While joys ali round about it spring,
And al seems bright and fair.
Dear Cousin, may 10 Autumn winds,
Or frosts uf winter blight.
May life to thee spring time Pruve,
\ summer Of delight,
Until at last when done with earth.
God calls thee from OF nigh,
TrauSplantS thee in his garden fair,
A tiOweret Of the sky.
MoLLIE
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

@ The track is being laid on the
last section of the Ebensburg aud Cress-
on Rail Road. and the work will be com
pieted during the present week. All our
citizens will be rej"iced to hear this, as
the present arrangements for receiving
and shipping freight are decidedly incon-
venient, although the best that could be
devised under the circumstances.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
The Hunter Proclamation.

vi tue many extraordinary documents
which have appeared during the present
var, the proclamation Of General Hunter
is certainly the most remarkable. The
extraordinary doctrine which it lays
down. is we'll calculated TO startle the
American people and to create excite
ment among them. If a military chief
tain or even the President possesses the
right to deprive th" citizeos Of sover-
eign State of al or portion of their
property by word. by a stroke of his
pen, then we are not a nation of freemen
but the vilest slaves on earth. What
more could a despot clothed with ab>o-
lutte power dc? And yet nearly all the
Republican papers in the country were
enthusiastic in praise of Hunters proc
lsmstion, previous to the appearance of
the Presidents counter proclamation, null
iifyiug it. The New York Tribune de-
clar3d it blow right between the eyes
of slavery" and John w. Foruey through
the columns of The Press, declared it a
document suited to the crisis. They
fastened to back down however, and eat
their own words, as soon as the Presi-
dent published bis proclamatiou. 1t
would seem from this that it cont pay
at present to quarrel with Lincoln Thsy
now seem TO think that the proclamation
OF Hunter was perfectly right ard lawful.
although prenotureiy issued 1t embo-
dies the darling object for which the Alb
Oliiionists wish TO see the war carried on.
aud it Is therefore matter of DO surprise.
that they everywhere enthusiastically
endorse IT,
The proclamation of the President is
we'll enough as far as it goes, but it does
net meet the issue in the spirit it should
be met. He seems to think, that proba-
bly, ne possesses the power which Hunter
attempted to exercise, aud that he NAV
hereafter, 10 the course of events. fud it
necessary to issue manifesto giving lib
erty to all the slaves This of course is
InteDded for the consolation of the Abo-
lltlonlsts, BY Inducing them TO believe.
that there is good time coming, if they
will be only good enough to wal, little
longer :
The President also makes a shabby
and Ill timed allusion to his own favorite
scheme for emancipation by purchasing
the liberty of the slaves This we ure-
sumo is Intended for the special consula-
tlon of the tax payers of the loyal States
Will father ABB ahsm in his next procla-
nation Inform US, what SUN it would re-
quire to purchase the freedom of 4OOO,-
600 of slaves and what be proposes doing
with them after they are emancipated.
his portion OF the proclauation seems
also TO contain the implied threat, that if
the slave States do not accept this propo-
sition. they will fare worse. So we 90
From Lincoln down to the meanest Abo-
liti"nist il the land. emancipation seems
to be the watchword of the party now in
power.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

THE ARMY VorE.-The Supreme
Court. recently. in the matter of the con-
tested election of District Attorney for
LuzerDe county declared the army vote
unconstitutional. The opinion which is
very elaborate one. we have 10 vet pe-
rused 1t Was delivered BY Judge
Wood
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
eA Our friends Col Hsssop of

s@- Our friends Col Hasson. of Eb
ensburg. and Fraucis OFriel. Esq. and
Col p. H. Shiels. of Loretto, on last
Wednesday. starred. in company, on a
trip to ireland. the land of their birth
Prosperity attend them. They will prob
ably return about the 1st of September
We have been quite lonesume here in
Ebensburg siuce Col. Hassou took his
departure, for he was empha,ically, the
noblest Roman of US all.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
Gen. Banks Army defeated:

Rebel plan 10 enter Maryland at HIUiaais
port aud Rdrpe,''s Feyry-The Fight at
HIHobesteT-Retrsat IF General Banks
across the Potomac at HIUiamSpoyt
WAsHINGToS May 25.-The enemy under
Generals Ewell and johnson, with a supe-
rior force. gave battle to General Banks this
morning at daylight, at Winchester. Banks
fought them six hours. ami then retired in
the direction of Martinsburg, with what
iuss Is unkrow. The enemy are, it is under
stood, advancing from Winchester upon
Harper's Ferry. Our troops there are being
rapidly reinforced.
Rumor says that jackson is advancing TO
support Ewell and johnson, and there are
also statements that still another force Is
behind him. Prompt means have beer ia.
ken to meet these emergencies, if truly IT,
ported. A despatch received tonight, staes
that Banks has made good his retreat across
the Potomac at Williamsport.
Gen, Rufus Saxton is in commond a; Har
per'S Ferry
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aF A correspondent of the Jobns,ouD

Tribune. is out in favor of Mr.. Daniel +
Morrell. for Congress. Barker is elec-
tloneering against him. in the northern
portion of the County. on the ground
that If elected he would procure the pas
sage by Congress of bill. for erecting
and organizing Conenaugh County
That is certainly the best "goak" of the
season Daniel is much more intelli-
gent, and perhaps better man than
Aninadab. But Aminadab would make
the stronger candidate of tie two. Hall
stock. our Altoona correspondent informs
US, is looking up. Daniel aud Amina-
dab, take note of that, and be warned
IN time. The race is not always TO the
sE-if.. nor The battle ~ the strong
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
PUBLIC SAIL.

l will oNPa>e l. Vublic >s.e. ~ -~--
'e"Oe. IN Mlim"r.. Cara1lls r---r.
SATURDAY. The 3lsf day "a NAE.
Al 10 O'Clock in tire fnrer na. r-
horses. 'ewS, ws-on~. hacks. ID Mss. $50
harness. far,-.ir- utensils. stove. a-
'enS've am"uut IF bets ami b,-,l '5--. ..Ir.
chairs. tahioS. CHINA of every ya..--v-.-
variety al articles 20 -r.r-.a-eu> -, ...-
Terms made know ga 1sv f ~ra... --.
Reasonable CreJi; Ui}I ne -5~e1 hy
WILLIAM pAL5IEL
WIlm-re. NJ -. 1852 ~.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
OmciaI Despatch from Banks.
HEADQUARTERS, MARTINsBURG }
May 25, 2 40 z. NJ. [


To Hon E. IL Stanton. Secretary oj' Har:
The rebels attacked us this morning at
daybreak Ia great force. Their number was
estimated at 10000, consisting of Ewell's
Jackson's divisions The FIRE Of the pickets
began with daylight, and was followed with
artillery, until the lines were fully under
fire on both sides.
The LETT wing stood firmly, holding its
ground well, and the right did the same for
time, when two regiments broke the lines
unde the fire of the ere,ny. The right wing
fell back, and was ordered to withdraw, an 1
the troops passed through the town in con-
siderable confusion. They were quickly re-
formed on the other side. ard continued their
march in good order to Martinsburg, where
they arrived at 24O P. NJ, a distance of
twenty-five miles.
Our trains are in advance. and will cross
tie river in safety.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
ss- Mordecai THINKS ,ba. the SIN.

SSr Mordecai THINKS that the smart
sayings in the AHeghanian. are eainently
worthy of their pareut--A dam Phool
Certain he Is, no sensible man would be
willing to father them. They are fatter,
he adds. than stale small beer. 10 this
opinion the pretty School Mistress agrees
with him, and SO do VIC
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

&C. liumOr says, that the National Gov
ernment are about renting the "Lorettn
Springs" property. belonging t. F. A. Glib
bons. Ed. with the intention of converting
the large building thereon into Hpspital for
invalid officers of the army. 1t is admira-
bly, adapted To that purpose. The annual
rent is to be $4,000.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

u Hunters Abolition proclsmasio
makes no distinction between the slaves
OF loyal and disloyal men 1t proposes
TO do wholesale business. Aud yet
nearly all the Republican papers eUdorse
1t. Our neighbor Barker. the would be
member of Congress, is delighted with it
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

s9- Price the horse tanner. has been
doing a splendid business III Carrolltown
and vicinity. He has rendered large
number OF ii rec and heretofore u:maua-
gable horses. perfectly docile He will
We learn. visit L'retto the present week.
and be in this place during June Court.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
re- BrigaGier General Keim

@ Brigadier General Keim of Nc
Clellan's army, aud a citizen Of this State
who recently died in Harrisburg, Of
typhoid fever. was 40 years of age al
the time Of bis death. He was an cfi
cient officer, and brave soldier.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

THANKS. return our sincere
thanks % c L. Pershing. E>q., onr late
member in the House of Representatives.
for file Of the Legislative Record. For
the purpose of reference it is highly val.
liable
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
SITAYED

From the fl-n q tire subscribe. Fl G
roil township Gambia ca,...-v. 90 So
the 18th inst. a small cne>1ut snr-aI -s
fur years old, NJ particular marks -1r.-
tel Any person returning sa5E saz--
giving me sTch iEF rulatian - -.av -a
Ter recovery MIL be suitably a-3 Ill. s.
waTded.
PAUL kLEINMEYEl
May 2I, lSG2.-24-.t.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

- Hon. j. L. Dawson, of Fayette
county, announces himself In the Genius
IF Liberty as a candidate fu- Congress
sui jet to the decision of the Democ racy
of Il District.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
From: Washington.

HoshiRgtoa, May 25--Mai.-
Franz >igel has been invited bv rhs
~ Of War 10 Washington, toarGaa-ea
mani f3r him
Gen. MC-llan reports prgEr- sf1E
of Richmyn3.
Cen Halieci has been 5a=nel D., r-.
Curtis. with the force under 15- e--
The city l. extremely a--rare5 81. -.4
tc!!.gemce fam tie Shenan5 ID v.eE.
neTv runners aa3 sPecuiAl,u- 5n-r-44
excitement.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

F 1t is said that B.auregard has
$50. 600 men at Corinth, but this is
doubtless an exaggeratiou.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

re- They are luxuriating on Straw
berries and green Peas in Baltimore and
Nashville. The announcement is enough
"a make oues mou:h water
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

GT-Prale~~n' N'as:'S adv,r,i>,...---
be- found IL another column. Itsl,
reaslyeyeTs ;-er~,n.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
E The approaching election will be

@ The approaching election will be
in many respects. one of the most impor-
tant that ever occurred in this country
Not a single vote should therefore be lost.
There are. we know, in this county, a
number of patriotic foreigners who have
been upward of five years in the United
States. and who have complied with the
preliminary steps of the law, who have
not yet been naturalized. The approach
ing June Court, will afford them an op-
portunity for having this done, aud we
hope they will not allow it to pass by un-
improved. The country expects every
loyal mau within her borders to do bis
duty. 10 the South, We mist fight the
secession traitors, with the cannon, rife.
sword and bayonet. ct home, we must
meet the Abolition traitors at the ballot
box. with the plainly folded ticket-a
weapon that
"COmes down as silently,
As snow A. kos fall I,nor tho cod
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
FOR SALE,

My FARM. situate in C3earfela ,1,ls-
Cambria county, containing l-U acre>. O.
or less. abiut so acres II which aIe c-
aAd unOer good cultivation. a 50, t1- a
of ground in the village Of Ga.irzIa, l..
bria county, one of them having iiti.
erected q two story Leg Buuse, nov Z .
Occupa-cv Uf Mrs. MARY Smith.
PHILIP SMITH,
Ter JNO. B. SMITH, age
P. S.--The authority heret,i,Te ccl-..
upon Jesse Herbert to sell the a5-r,
Philip Smith. Is revoked. aud a,11s z
his authorized agent.
JNO. B. SNIITA.
Nav =, lS62-22-3to
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-05-28

ESTATE OF CHAS. kENNEDl, IL
Letters testamentary on The last " -. !.
Testament Of Charles Kennedy, late q "
ster township. Cambria county. crlra>
having issued 10 the undersigned. rs
IN said township. by the Register O. ;
County, notice Is hereby given to al =
SONS indebted to the estate OF said os,s-@ e
to make payment without celay. ara -
having claims viii present them lI0i-
authenticated for settlement
JAMES 4. BROWN, Exeo'ii,''
april %, I9G2--z0-6t-
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Our entire force enaged was les tl-n .--.
consisting of G"r1an's aud Doomed. 3.
gades, with two regiments Of cav.'-. -..
General Hatch, and two batteries ar a--
Our loss : considerable, as was TIA. --.
enemy, but cannot now lie stated.
We were reinforced by the lO,b r
which did good service, and rem.
cavalry.
y. P. BANKS
Major General Cgmraaa
HEADQUARTERS BEYOND IaRTxsH~r.
May 25th-3.2 25 p. Y
a prisoner captured this aftr-ro-- &.
that the rebel force n our rear i 10 Ie.--.
ened, and that their purpose i 20 s-,s-r
ryland at two points, Harper F,--r D.
Williamsrort- lie couhrrns al ne
Leard in resa.3 to tue re5s, f4ee lr-- p
cross the Potarnac ~ nigh: safe, c-ll. .--
and all, I think, making a march g, ~
y. p. BANKS
MHnr1s t.
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Comes down as silently,
AS snow fakes fall upon the sod,
But execute freeman's Will,
As lightning does the viii of God"
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ESTATE OF CHAS. KENNEDY. l

May =, lS62.-22-8to
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y. P BANKS
Major General Commaas

MAJOR G,uvial Cam
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-24

WAR TABLEAUx.-Wesleys War Tableaux
opens at Deering Hall on Tuesday evening
next. The subject of this exhibition is one
that cannot fail to draw large audiences.
Among the interesting scenes mentioned, the
Maine troops are the most conspicuous, and
all the exciting scenes of this great contest are
brought before the beholder with a vividness
mocking reality, so that he can readily imagine
himself an actual spectator of these startling
events The continued excitement of the pres
ent war renders this painting OF unequaled in
terest in all places where it has been exhibited,
and it comes to this city with the most fiat
tering notices from the press where it has been
shown. The price of admission is very mod
crate, thereby enabling all to witness this work
of art without any serious Inconvenience to
their pockets, consequently it would be advis-
able for all who wish to secure good seats to
come early
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-24
General Order.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
November 22. 1862.

NoNellOeT Il. lSDZ.
Ordered-1st. That all persons now in mill
tary custody, who have been arrested ior dis
couraging volunteer enlistments. opposing the
draft, or for otherwise giving aid and comfort
to the enemy in the States where the draft has
been made or the quota of volunteers and mil
itia has been furnished shall be discharged
from further military restraint.
3D. That persons who by authority of the
military commander or Governor in any rebel
State have been arrested and sent from such
State for disloyalty or hostility to the govern
ment of the United States, and are now in mil
itary custody, may also be discharged upon
giving their parole to do no act OF hostility
against the government of the United States
nor render aid to its enemies, but such persons
shall remain subject to military surveillance
and liable to arrest on breach of their parole
and if any such persons shall prefer to leave
the loyal States on condition of their not re-
turning again during the war, or until special
leave for that purpose be obtained from the
President, then such persons shall at his OPP
ton be released and depart from the United
States or be conveyed beyond the military
lines of the United States forces.
This order shall not operate to discharge any
person who has been in arms against the gov
ernment, or by force and arms has resisted or
attempted to resist the draft, nor relieve any
person from liability to trial and punishment
by the civil tribunals or by courts martial or
by military commissions, who may be amena-
BILE to such tribunals for offences committed.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
(Signed) L. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General
The Portland daily press., 1862-11-24
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

PoRTLAyD's QUoTA.-We learn that the
State authorities have at last come to the
conclusion that Portland has filled her quota
of soldiers without draft. Before the nine
months men left, the officers commanding re-
ported Portland as twenty-five men short; the
Irish company enlisted here by Capt Dooley,
consisting of about forty men, were sent over
to camp Abraham Lincoln to make up this
quota, and the humber passed exceeded the
twenty-five men short.
There not being enough of this squad TO
make company, it was proposed to put them
into other companies; but the sons of Erin
wanted to fight together and objected to this !;
finally one night under the influence of bad
whiskey, or some other bad spirit, they together
formed a solid column and charged upon the
camp guards at the bridge near the entrance
of the camp, and the first salutation these
country chaps" had, they found themselves,
guns and all, riding in the arms of about thirty
"bould Irishmen" to Portland. They bore
them as far as the Kerosene works, laid them
down "aisey" at the side of the road, and pass
ed into the city. Most of them have since
Joined Corcoran's brigade.