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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03
EEr. Chase's Financial Plan,

II appears that Mr. Chase's plan for a ma
tioDal currency Is not to be allowed TO slumber
Ii is stated that Sub Committee Of tbe Com
mittee of Ways and Means in the House oil
Representatives are considering bill which
embraces substantially the second Of the two
plans mentioned in hr. Chase's Report. We
weie reminded at the time Of reading the
Secrstary's Report of the New York Banking
Law, aud it is said that there is general re-
senlblance between that plan and the bill in
question.
Meanwhile phamphlet has appeared from
the Government Printing Office which discuss
es the plan very fully. It's understood to be
written by Dir. Silas n. SsilIwell, Of New
York, and il is, Of course issued uuder the di-
rection Of Slr. Chase. It's evident, therefore,
that the matter is TO be pressed under power
iul government iufaeuoe.
We need hardly say that the subject is one
OF immense Importance. If uniform curreH-
cy csn be secured, so that five dollar note
can be reunited from Minnesota or California
that will be equal on the seaboard to gold, the
advantage is too obvious for argument. There
has always been q struggle, as has been well
remarked, towards a national currency. It is
felt that this was one Of tSe objects intended
70 be secnred by the establishment of toe Uns
lou. The two National B4nks were efforts to
obtain this nstional system of finance A pow
erful party, however, were arraYed against this
method of securing the result, and the last
National Bank went down under the stalwart
blows Of lnan WHO knew more about fighting
than currency.
Nothing was then left to us Of national e.
nance except the Sub Treasury, which did moi
even propose to meet the national want iu the
way OF currency, but only TO receive, hold and
disburse the public monies. Everything has
since been at loose ends. Each State took
care of Its own currency, aud thousand banks
spra0g up all over the land. 1t il doubtful
whether these banks are constitutional. No
State is allowed TO emit bills of credit. Yet
the States are constantly doing indirectly what
directly they cannot do. Ii would seem from
this clause in the Constitution, that it was
contemplated from its origin TO confiis this
whole subject 10 the General Government.
alr. Chase's plan avoids the complications
about the National Bank. These are mainly
two. The first was the creation of vast cor
paration outside of the Government, and WHICH
might act antagopistically to it. Mr. Chase's
plan IS, in fact, the Government itself, acting
through its own organ. This is certainly q
vast advantage, aud eue that goes very far to-
yards reconciling all classes Of the community
totheplsn, The second difficulty about the Ma
tlonal Bank was, that iiexarcised prodiuious
power over the community, BY its functions Of
dscountRg paper It's deposits and ita bills of ex.
change.
The Bank Of the United States; in fact, had
ramted itself into every city of the land, and its
power, 50 long as it was unchecked by the
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PoRT ROYAL, s. @.
Dec. Is, 1861.

PEAR SIR.--After closing my last letter
to you 1 recoIlected that had not given you
any instructions bow to address your letter to
me in case you thought worth while writing
to INC. will do so 10 this. Since | last
wrote to you there have been some new
things transporting. Our regiment has been
divided into some five different parts, all quar-
tered in tho finest large houses on the island,
on this side of Broad River. Since | last
wrote to you have been out on picket duty
one day, and l must confess that l was so sur
prlsed at the country that / could not express
my feelings when / beheld the natural scenery. !.
Ii does seem TO one thar this country was de-
signed by the Almighty to be second para
disc, IL is more like heaven than a place to
fight upon, but those who lefe it brought about
their own ruin, yet it is great pity to see
such q country run over by an army of soldiers.
We are the best situated of any regiment in
the army. can't see how it is that we are
so highly favored. 1t is not that we are the
best drilled, as there is, perhaps, not regl-
lnent 10 the feldeo green as ours. But our
Colonel stands very high in the affections of
Gen. Wool The general said when be In
spected Us the last time that our regiment was
the best SET Of men he bad under MIN.
We have great deal of Guty to perform,
but you never saw better pleased SCI Of men.
We have plenty of cattle 10 kill, and all we
have to do is to send . squad of ouE sporting
boys out apd they soon come in with cattle.--
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CAMp CURTIN,
Dec. p, 1861.


Ma EDITOR ~ hope you wall excuse my
boldness for asking room iu your paper for ths
publication of a few lines as | am stranger
TO you, but not altogether stranger 10 your
paper.
! am informed we are to leave IN few days
for Romucy, Virgieia. We have been under
marching orders for about two weeks, and SO
think there is no doubt but we will get off
iu a few days at farthesf.
% Saturday last, Pref Mccoy delivered
his famous leefnTe on the LONDON Times, in
this Camp. There was large stage erected
on the parade ground, with arms stacked 90 it.
and several Gags floating over il, aud at each
eudwere two field -pieoes of u lnans Battery.
In front was Regimcntal B4nd and on the
stage we're assembled nearly all the ofhcers 10
Camp, and around were hundreds Of soldiers
congrcgated to hear the address of the famous
Lecturer which had been prepared TO deliver
before President Lincoln and his Cabinet. He
gave Johny Bull particular fits and Uncle
Sambo bis portion in due season. You may
suppose it was an interesting lecture when the
whole crowd stood patiently iu the cold for
over two hours to hear it. He said Engiand
wanted to hold post-mortem examination
over our American Government, and objected
to our rejecting the operation, and great
many other pouts were explained which am
not able 10 thiuk Of at present.
We are very much Indebted to our kind
friends Of Woodbury. for sending US large lot
ofdelicacies which we're received a couple oil
days ago, aud the writer is under many obli-
cations to the good lady who sent q box ex-
pressly for himself
We hope the citizens of that little town will
receive our most hearty thanks for tkeir noble
generosity. May God bless them.
S. B.W.
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Col. Biddle.

A private 10 the "Buektail Regiment"
writes We feel deeply grieved that he should
leave us and 60 home to charge US with COM
plioity in causing this rebellion. Many of us
voted for Old Abe, aud, as General Scott has
added bis testimony TO cur Presidents valua-
Bile gifts of mind and heart. Why should we
Republicans be elassed with our country's
foes God forbid that we should give fitting
words to the deep indignation of our outraged
honors and hearts Biddle, you had mighty
hold upon our pride, our respect, aud our love.
Why have you thus cast us off, You bad no
right to stab US in the back we would rather
any other man had struck Us. We know no
party but one, and that embraces ell LOYAL
hearts. BUoKTAIL.
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VOL. 35. NO. /.

'OoYernnea, was practically uslimited. Mr.
Chase's plan avoids this The Government is
to discount no paper, receive no deposits, and
draw no bills Of exchange. 1t is not to inter-
fere with toe banks in thssa respects 10 any de-
gree Whatever.
Every existing bank id the country may
come iato this plan and constitute part of
il. Tue banks Inast deposit Government bonds
'in the Treasury, and receive for them Treasury
notes, which toey viii issue az currency. Ii
tie bank fails, the Government pays their cir
ouietion, coniseag!ag The bonds watch il Eold
as security. TINS tie Treasury will. hase a
complete check upon tae circulation of the
banks. The latter may also become fiscal
agents OF the Goyernmeus in collecting taxes,
dc. The notes issued, counlelsigned by the
treasury, viii be receive for all public debts
except custom ones on foreign impor tations.
We do nd wonder that this scdeIna il popu-
lar. 1t seems 70 combine more advantages
ana fewer evils lhaH any other plan which hgs
been devised. Ii we suppose, for example,
that SzUU,UU0 GOO DO taken up biz Ito backs.
Il Is piain fsat thls, 10 all ogdinar times, viii
give the Government as much IL oley as it
needs; and that it vail afford reiable basis
for payiUg of our war debt. 1t seems 10 be
oootle acting balance wheel, offording money
for the Government and sound currency for
the people.
A thorough discussion may develop diff,
culties which We do not now see, but at pres
ent We confess that Mr. Chase's scheme strikes
us favorabiY
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SHYsTER.
HARR1sBuna. Dec. %.

HARRISBURG, Dec. %.
Mr.. EDIToR- Dear Siy As times are
dull. and nothing 20 do to-day, thought that
! would pen Yon q few lines, something con-
ceTning our company, which Is now stationed
at Camp Curtin, which camp is named in hon.
or of the Commander in chief of the State,
Andrew G.. Curtin, who is highly esteemed
here by all soljiers. Last Saturday week,
Col. Maxwell's regiment made It's appearance
on the parade ground to wait to have the golors
presented TO them by Governor Curtin, who
made a powerful aud eloquent speech in de-
fence of the country and told the Colonel to
bring back that beautiful flag without stain
on it, and in triumphant victory, aud then tho
brag Regiment left for the seat of war. Tos
day it is very dissgreeablo out, sleet and rain
constantly coming down.
the BOYS arc all we'll, with the exception
of few that have very bad cold. They all
appear to like soldiers life. The only com
plant hear among the boys is that they all
want to go farther into "Dixie's Lanj," which
hepa will not be long, and such a brushing
the rebels viii get from the eJuniata Regi-
ment" was never before heard Of. Our Regi-
ment is full, With good officers, such as Col.
w. d. Lewis, Lieut.sCol James Crowther,
Major johnson With them ws are not afraid
We must tell you something about our Christ
mas dinner. Last Sunday, the kind and ps>
triotc ladies of Woodbury. made up splendid
present for the "WoodburY RiAemon,n such as
chickens, sausages, cakes, APPLES, turkeys,
butter, apple-butter. tomatoes, preserves, also
6 couple Of cans Of fine "extra jelly" which
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PINKNEY ISLAND, ST. LuKE's PARISH,
s. CAROLINA, Dec. IA, 1861.


FRIEND SAMSON Fer the irst time since
leaving Camp Curtin sit me down TO write
you. We arrived eafe in Baltimore and had
a pleasant trip With good captain to Fortress
Monroe where We arrived safe next evening,
and were cainped at Camp Hamilton, and re-
NAMED there until last Sunday. The scenery
around Fortress Monroe is full of interest, built
on Old Point it is of the largest proportions
and celebrated for strength, and mounts $50
guns Of the largest calibre. The Union and
Floyd guns are mounted on the beach, ranged
for the enemy at Sewel's point. Ooe mile and
half to ieaward arc what is called tho Rips
Raps, where the u. S., is erecting Fort to
ba the largest and strongest aud best on the
Western Continent. Tde whole coast was
lined with men of war, and gun boats, making
Up the blockade of james River. Two miles
10 the rear OF camp is the ruins of Hampton,
once place of great beanty--boasting the
Oldest Protestant ecclesiastical eaifce in the
United States-the seat of military acsde-
ny-asd celebrated in history as being taken
by the British in the war of u, but now its
glory has departed and nothing remains but
the blaekened ruins Of It's former self. /
bad good times while there-qualters COM
Portable, lived like lord and got fat as a
McSwine. Our regiment got marching orders
last Sunday for Port Royal-G hours notice.
80 with crackers in hayersacks, we matched
to the bay, embarked on steamship, 5. Il.
Pauiding, where we arrived ali right side up
with care, on last Wednesday evening. Our
trip was very ine one, the weather being all
that could be desired, sea sickness plenty, iz-
~ head, ladies on board, Dolphius and Por>
poises numerous around ship, the air filed with
seabirds following in our wake. We got to
Port Royal, Wednesday, about noon-soma
evening sailed further on to Hilton Head,
where we landed--same nigbt--the whole
company ordered across the river to an island,
on picket duty-back next day and without
time tc pitch our tents cook or eat, ordered
back again where We now are for the present
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did not 90 bard such weather. aud great
msny other things too numerous to MENTION
Three cheers were given for the Union, aad
the kind ladies' Of Woodbury.. Tbsy have our
best wishes for their Kindness, aud We hope
they may prosper in. life and hcalth. Too
much kindness oaptos be bestowed upon our
officers. Capt. E. D. Bfisbn is the man for
the times, aud the men ali like him, aad vita
him tary are not AFRAID to enter into bot con-
test, any time they may be called on. The
roll Of tie members Of tho company will be
sent TO you as soon as all the non commissions
cd officers are appointed. Asst is getting lete
aud soon time for dress parade, must close.
Yours, &C.,
WILLIAM Il. GATES.
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Some friends may wish you free from care,
Others JOY and wealth;
Some may wish you blessings rare,
Long days and constant health.
Ny wish for you is better far,
Than all other friends have given;
That when you from this world depart,
7 our soul may rest in Heauen.
Woodbery, Dec. "a, 1861. SPERo.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

"AH am very sorry for this rebellion; it
prevents my going South, :" said an Englishman
the other day, dining at club in Philadelphia
By invitation. "They tell me-" he continued,
@sthat the American go ntleman is only to be
found at tho South. How is that, pray7 Can
you explain It :" 81 caunot," replied bis host;
sit ia no more to be explained than the state
mrnt 50 often made that there are gentlemen
in England, hus that none of them ever come
to this eountrS."
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Yo1ttq.
For tie Inq,tirer.
TO OLLIE.

No other cheek my own has pressed,
No other lips my own have blessed,
Since last thy cheek was pressed to mine,
Since last my lips were blessed by thine.
No other heart more fond and true
Has ever thTo6bed so close to you;
No other form than thine SO fair,
Has e'sr been pressed so fondIy there.
No more congenial heart than thine
Has ever threbbed SO close to mine;
A constant one more fond and true
ne'er have found dear friend than you.
Cumberland City, Md, Dec. 9th, 1861.
P. P. P.
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ONE SHORT YEAR.
By D. HARDY, JR.

By D. HARDY, JR.
In one short year, 0 who can tell
What changes time viii brings
The sun may shine as brightly then,
The birds as sweetly sing;
The flowers unfold their petals fair,
And all without be gay.
But those we love so dearly now,
May then have passed away.
Misfortune's tide may roll along.
And cloud the n oble brow;
And hearts that are from sorrow free,
May then in sadness bow.
The future may all bright appear,
as one uncIouded day;
But clouds may gather di m and dark,
And beauty fade away.
The young may now dream golden dreams,
The future has in store;
But ere one year hath passed away,
Their blissful dreams are o'er;
They find that earth hath many wrongs
To steel the youthful heart,
And make the spirit bow beneath
Their earth-depressing art.
The changes vast of one short year,
So strangely they do seem;
That we can scarcely deem them aught
43dt one short, mournful dream
In one short year, and all we love,
May then have passed away;
And we have gone the way of earth,
To realms of brighter day.
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q poor Frenchman, when his wife aroused
him from bis sleep with tha cry. "Get up,
Beptiste, there Is robber in the house," ans
swercd sensibly: "Don't let us modest him
Let him explore the house, and if be shou Id
dnd anything of any value we viii take it
away from him."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03
THE ROMANCE OF WAR.

Captain Wilkes, the bold and responsibilities
assuming Commander of the San Jaclato, who
caused a gun to be fired across the bows of
the British steamer Trent, brought her to aud
relieved ber Of Messrs. Mason and Slidel, and
their Secretaries, is now about fffy-six years
of age. Consequently, as slack Bunshy',
would say. He was once younger than be ls
now. Though every inch a sailor, aud not Of
ten given to the melting mood, the blind god
once succeeded ia sending one of his shafts
clear tarough bis rough SOU wesser, which
found lodging in his honest heart. The
bow trem winch the shaft was speed hung in
the eyes Of fair girl, and straightHay the
jolly tar fell bead ever heels ID leEe. lie
prosecuted bis suit with vigor. The girl was
ia lass who loved a sailor.---and SO smiled
upon him, and consented to become his wife.
But The young sailor had rival IN the son Of
a respectable taliow-chsndler, we'll to do, call
ed Slidell, and young SlidclI feeling consider
ably cut up by being cut cut, refused to ac-
cept ''the ,nlitsen,' bat not having spuuk
enough to threw down the glove TO his sailor
rival, contsnted himself with sspoisoDing" tho
mind of the 'fstern parient" ef the fair one,
until he refused his consent TO bis daughter's
marriage with tie bold Charlie Wilkes, and
insisted upon her giving her hand to young
Slldel, whieh after many protestatiols and the
customary amount OF tears and Mysteries, SIZE
did, and became ssMrs. John Slidell''
The bold Charlie Wilkes did not peak and
pine, or let his melancholy feed on his weath~
er beaten cheeks, but went TO sea aud smoth-
cred his grief in attending to duty and sus-
tanning the honor of his nations aag, never
seeing "ladg lass" again, nor meeting his sue
cessfui rival FOR her hand and heart, until he
saw him standing prisoner on board his ship,
a traitor to his country aud rebel against
the FIsg the honest tar bad spent his life in
defending. Such IS the romance Of war. We
congratulate the bold Charles upon having at
last ''got more than even.''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

THEY are burning coru for fuel down in
Logan county, aod corn for 7c. per tnshe is
cheaper than coal at Zoe. Il is IL great favor
with The boys, as il does nst require &c be
sawed or split.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

Teacher Tommy, what did the Israelites
do when they crossed the Red Seal"
Tommy-"l don't knew, ma am; but guess
they dried themselves
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

Said g Sunday school teacher to playful
child, ',What would you have been without
your pious father and motherl" The little
rogue replied. 81 suppose, ma'am, would
have been an oIphan.''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

Why is Russell, the American correspon-
dent Of the London Times like the Missis-
sippl Iiyeri
Because he runs down great country.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

The following verse is worthy Of the Eus
glish .dagastan sge. Il was composed by a
student of Union College:
"Here lies Dodge, who lodged all good,
Aud lodged deal of evil:
But after dodging all be could,
He couldn't dodge the devl.n
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

Ohs-Why is sailors sword like girl
discarded By beaul Because 1t 10 cut-
lass.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

The island is large one bat csnnot, as yet,
tell its real extent. occupy good qaarters
10 the owners house, not a white on the island
but the soldiers, about 400 negro seoutra-
bards"-30 bales cotton--40 head cattle--
50OO bushels eorn--lurnips--sweet potatoes,
and the lord knows Bhst. So Tor The FIRST
time ia hfe--a Governor Of an island, ard
can say ia the language Of Selkirk, ssnloaaroh
Of al survey" So yon see have ny hands
fall fer the present. am we'll and psfehenee
before long, may have brush with the eaemy.
who arc very handy around, and if 20, ex>
peet If spared, to come of victor.
Yours, truly,
JOSEPH FILLER.
[Any cne writing TO Capt Filler, viii adj
dress his letter, Capt. Joseph Filler, Comp.
K, 55sh Reg Pa. VOL, Port Royal, Hilton
Head,) South Carolina.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

KISSING BIZ PRoxT.-0ns Of the deacons
Of certain church asked the bishop if he
usually kissed the bride Gk weddings.
"Always, was the reply.
sAnd how do you manage when the henpy
pair are negroes ~ was the next question.
elm all such cases. replied she bishop,
the duty Of Kissing the lady 10 appointed TO
the deacoue.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-01-03

"You may depend upon me, wife; give
you my word''
- had rather You would sometimes keep
it sir:n'
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"Very good, bu. rather too pointed, /" as the
fish said when be swallowed the bait,
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DIR. Jenkins, win il suit you to settle that
old account Of yours to-day 90
"No, sir, you ara mistaken 10 the man: ] am
not one of the old settlers"
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HENRY BRIDENTHAL.
To G. H. Spanc, ESQ.

TO G. H. Spang, ESQ.
2. s. | forgot to say that / received the
appointment OF wagon master. 1t, was uuso-
liclted by me, and received without my saying
a wori to the qusrtermaster on the subject.
Tell Mrs. saupp her boys are we'll and doing
we'll.
Address H. Bridenthal. Wagon Master,
55ih Reg. Pa. Vol. Port Royal, S. 9. This
leaf is orange Leaf, the fruit is frosted. We
acknowledge the receipt of an orange leaf.
I'll. Is.
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"
TO N.

For tie Inquirer.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-01-15

THE BUSINESS OF THE CoUNTRY.-It
is now estimated tlat the total importa-
tions of merchandise to the United States
for the year ending on the 31st of Decem-
Der next, will be some 100000 or
fifty per cent less than in 1860. This
leaves heavy debt due US in specie, the
import Of which for this year will be over
S50,O0O,0O0. Last year We exported
S56, 100000 in specie over imports, to
cancel balance against US. Thus there
is difference, in single year, in the ex-
change between our own and foreign coun-
tries, of more then slO0,00O,000 in spe-
Gle in our favor.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-01-15

Men grow old rapidly in such ;imes as
these Our intense life wears heavily on
bone and flesh and muscle Measured
by sensations ana experience, We have
lived a generation since Fort Sumter was
bombarded. Even Bulls Run seems half
an age ago We have to stop and think
when we read the words "Big Bethel"
and Laurel Hil' and "Phillippa." The
Buchanan Administration seems horror
Of former era. We have almost forgot
ten the death of Douglas, profound as
was the sensation which his death caused
How events rush on /! The Rebellion
is not year old, and yet what page
has been added to the Worlds history
4 Republic of thirty millions of souls
plunged into Civil War; eleven States
revolted from the Federal Union, with
three others trembling in the balance
seven hundred thousand soldiers in the
field fleet larger than the Spanish Ar
mada swooping down upon the Southern
Coast; whole States trampled under foot
by the march Of rushing squadrons