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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01
New Series---Vol. XVI, No. TO-

Turning from the Southwest to the
Southeast, we find Gen. Sherman's army
reinforced by several regiments, and hav-
ing definitely possessed the islands of the
coast of South Carolina, prepared to strike
on the right or left, or in front, with at
least fifteen thousand bayonet strength. =
In the Gulf, Fort Pickens has given the
rebels specimen of its volcanic power,
and is ready for another and more destruc-
tive eruption. Our force there has alrea-
dy been increased, and Gen Bragg has
called Justify for reinforcements Our
trorps on Ship Island menace New Orleans
and NJ Mobils, as those at Hilton Head threa-
ten Charleston and Savannah Galveston,
the most important Of the Texan towns,
has been deserted by the rebels as untena-
BILE; and the panic on tho Southern coast,
which was wakened by our guns at Halter
as, has spread like an epidemic, until it is
felt at the mouth Of the Rio Grande; and
the Gulf of Mexico, which, in the dreams
of the Cotton State conspirators, was to be
the Mediterranean sea of Southern en-
pire as vast as that of Rome, is to them
full of terrors, as the highway If the de-
stroyers of their ambitious and guilty
sohemes where, in the intoxication of an
ticipated triumph, they saw argosiss laden
with the more than golden fleece of the
cotton fields, giving them supremacy over
the commerce Of the world, every sail that
glistens, and every smoke that rises over
the waters, causes them to quake with fresh
elarms
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THE TRENT AFFAIR.
The OGcial Correspondence PuJlisht

The Official Correspondence Published.
The National Inteligencer has the Off
cial announcement of the adjustment Of
the Trent difficulty, and the correspon-
dence between Lord Lyons and the Secre-
tary of State, is published in full. The
Intelligeneer, in an article apparently semi
official, says: 81,
Whatever may be the disappointment of
any at the result to which the administration
has come in the settlement of question,
which constitutionally devoltes upon the Ex-
ecutive branch of the Government, we are
sure that all will applaud the irmness and
sincerity with which the administration, res
listing national tendency impressed by the
concentrated drift of public opinion in our
own country, has resolved to do what it be-
lieved to be right in the premises, and it
should give a pause to all who may be dis
posed to challenge the propriety Of the reso-
luton to which the administration has come
when they note that contrary decision
would leave us in opposition, NO. only to the
view of Great Britain, but also to those which
the Government of France announces, res
pecting the principles Of public law involved
in the transaction" f 81. saJs
The Intelhgencer says in conclusion
y" Whatever. therefore, May DO said by any
in the way of exception 10 the eextseae terms
of the demand made by the British Govern
ment in the ease Of the Trent it ia at least
inst to admit that the case has been % ADJUST
ed by our Government 40 to subserve, we
would hope, the great cause of neutral rights
against the assumptions heretofore asserted
| by England, but new repudiated by that pow
| er in common with France and the United
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Captain G. o. Loomis' Battery of Mich
igan Artillery, numbering one hundred
and forty-two men, one hundred and thirty
two horses, six wagons and six rifed can
non, has been transferred from Western
Virginia, where it has done excellent ser
vice, to the Department of the Cumber
land.
Seven hundred Regulars, of the force
surrendered to the Rebels in Texas by Ma
jor Lynde, lately passed through Roches-
ter, destined for Rome and Syracuse,
whence they will go to Sackett's Harbor
and Oswego, to garrison the forts at those
places.
On Saturday week General Prentiss,
with four hundred and fifty men, dispersed
nine hundred Rebels, under Colonel Dor
sey, at Mount Sion, Boon county, Missouri,
killing and wounding one hundred and fif-
ty and capturing thirty five prisoners, nine
ty. five horses, and one hundred and five
guns. Our loss was only three killed and
eleven wounded. The Rebels have burn
ed another train on the North Missouri
Railroad. They say that they intend to
destroy all the cars on the road.
Mr.. Ely, recently released from Rich
mond, states that just before his departure
from Richmond, Gen, Winder sent for Mr..
Ely and asked him to designate several Off
GERS to be released in exchange for those
lately discharged from Fort Warren He
undertook the delicate office with view
to humanity, choosing those most likely to
suffer from long confinement, and the for
tunate selections include Lieuts Dickin-
son of New London, Conn, Ferrish, of
Providence, Grover, of Bath, with 250
privates.
The news from New Mexico is peculiar
ly gratifying: There is strong Union
feeling prevalent throughout the Territory,
and at the latest dates all was quiet Col
oRel Candy, in command of the Depart
ment of New Mexico, has retaken Forts
Craig and Stanton, on the Mesilla border,
and at last accounts he was on his way to
dispossess the Rebels of Fort Fillmore,
which was traitorously surrendered to them
by Major Lynde. There are about six
thousand Indians on the Big Bend of the
Arkansas, consisting of different tribes,
who are anxious and willing to fight in de-
fence O? the Union
The Government stables at Washington
near the Observatory, took fire on the goth
and over one hundrd horses perished.
The Rebel schooner Fashion has been
captured by the gunboat Ethan Allen and
sent into Key West.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1862.

peaceful discussion, but the arbitrameut of
war itself for more than half century, alien
ated the two countries from each other. and
perplexed with fears and apprehension all
other nations.
The four persons in question are now held
in military custody at Fort Warren, in the
State of Massachusetts,. They will be cheer
fully liberated. Your Lordship will please
indicate time and place for receiving them.
= | avail myself of this occasion to offer to
your Lordship renewed assurance of my
very high consideration
(Signed) "WM II. SEWARD"
Here follows a letter from Mr.. Thouven-
ell, the French Minister of State, and
the reply of Mr.. Seward. The French
Minister'S letter sets forth the facts of the
arrest, and points out the dangers it involves,
and urges compliance with the demands
Of the British Government; Mr.. Seward
replies that before Mr.. Thouveners des.
patches had been received, our Government
had decided in its course of action, and
concludes by an expression that the Presi-
dent appreciates the kindly motives of the
French Government.
LORD LYONS To MR.. SEWARD.
WASHINGTON, Dec 27, 1861.
The Hon. Wn.. FL. Se,card, dc, dc.
SIR-l have the honor of receiving the note
which you did me the honor to address to
me yesterday. in answer to Earl RUSSELL 8
despatch of the 30th of November last rela
tive to the removal of Mr. Mason, Mr.. Sli.
dell, Mr.. Macfarland and Mr. Eustis from the
British mail packet Trent
| will without any loss of time, forward to
Her Majesty's Government copy of the i'm
portant communication which you have made
to me.
will also, without delay, do myself the
honor to confer with you personally on the
| arrangements to be made for delivering the
four gentlemen to me, in order that they may
be again placed under the protection of the
British flag.
/ have the honor to be, with the highest
| consideration, sir, your most obedient humble
| servant.
| (SigHed) Lyons.
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THE VOICE OF AN ENGL1sHMAN
BRIGHT's SPEECH.

eIEhChE
The North American says that Mr..
Bright made singularly forcible speech
'on American affairs at Rochdale, England,
on December 4th, which is printed at length
In the Times of December 9th. AS an ar
gumsnt to Englishmen, aud rebuke to
the false pretenses on which a certain class
IN England make their stand as advocates
OF war with the United States, it could
not be surpassed The Times admits its
force BY filing its columns with editorial
answers to it; and all the war journals seem
to regard it as indispensable to break the
force of Mr. Brights appeal if they would
succeed in driving the nation on to actual
war
The points of this speech are, as we
have said, especially leyelled against En-
gllshmen, and are, therefore, not such as
We stand upon ourselves. In England it
has long been pretended that solicitude
for the amelioration of slavery was lea
ding idea in all they proposed, Mr.. Bright
exhausts every phase in this aspect of the
case, and shows the hypocricy which would
wage war ON the free side Of the Union,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01
3O99AFl0NAla
Edited by A. SMITH, Comfy superintendent
For the Educational Column.
The Late Convention.

The Late Convention.
In some respects the late meeting of the
Couaty Association was decided success :;
in others, it was almost failure The at
tendance of teachers Was not as good as it
might and should have been; but the at.
tendance on the part of the citizens of
Milroy and vicinity, was most encouraging
and gratifying, giving unmistakabe evil
denee of an Intelligent interest in the cause
OF popular education. Their generous and
hearty hospitality was temptation, which
it was almost impossible to Withstand, to
indulge very freely in the good things of
this life
Aquorum not being present, no meeting
could be held on Thursday afternoon. This
WAS source of considerable disappoint
ment to those present, aRd for while
things looked as though the meeting would
be failure. This shows the importance
of teachers coming to such meetings the
first day and remaining until the close.
The meeting in the evening proved quito
interesting and instructive. Friday was
well spent in drills aud discussions.
1t is to be hoped that efforts will be
made by teachers to put into practice the
exeelleat and timely suggestions Of Prof
Bates in regard to physical culture, venti-
l4tiou, and other means of promoting the
health and comfort OF pupils. Prof BIS
Lecture on Friday evening wss very COM
pact and able productions, requiring close
attention throughout to insure an under
Standing of the subject
The discussions, as is toe often the case,
were to 4 considerable extent off hand,
rambling talks-cause why: everybody
thought everybody else would be prepared
effect: nobody was prepared, hence, ne
ccssarly, the discussions fell far below the
mark they might have reached. The only
Tamsdy TINT can prevent a recurrence of
talks, instead Of discussions, is thorough
preparation on the part of teachers. The
excellent suggestion of the Rev. Mr. White
In regard to selecting speakers to open each
question commends itself to the attention
Of the Executive Committee.
But notwithstanding few drawbacks,
4Ae meeting was decidedly pleasant and
profitable one. Many a teacher has gone
back to his schoolroom with enlarged views
and new interest in his duties Thus both
teacher and pupils will be benefited. Ex-
ccllent suggestions, hints, and illustrations
we're freely given. Old scquaintances were
renewed, and now ones formed Such a
meeting, certainly, should not be missed
for any other than the most urgent reasons
OBSERVER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01

The Death Of Prince Al6crt.-The steamer
Persia brings US the unexpected intelligence
that Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria,
died of gastric fever at noon on Sunday, the
18th December. He was born at Rosenau,
August 26, 1919, and was the second son of
Earnest, Duke of SAKE Coburg Gotha. On
the 5th of February, 1910, he was married to
Queen Victoria, since which event the Brit
ish Parliament has given him personal al
lowance of $l50.000 year. He also held
numerous lucrative aud honorary appoint
ments, and by his mplishments, his de-
votion to art. science, agriculture, and indus
trial interests, he gained the respect and
kind regard of the people of England, and of
nearly all other civilized countries. Although
forbidden, by the peculiar nature of his posi-
ton, to interfere in political affairs, the em
ployments to which he devoted himself and
his high personal character, won for him a
reputation which many monarchs who posses
sed far greater power never obtained.
SOFA boy named Levi Schoch. near Free.
burg, lately committed suicide BY hanging
himself He was about twenty years Of age
No cause given.
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IN order to establish government based
solely and distinctively on eternal slavery
as its corner stone. The force with which
this argument may be made to recoil on
British secessionists at the hands of anv
one is increased by Mr.. Bright's mode of
putting the appeal, and it will be impossi-
bic to destroy its effect with those who are
not utterly lost to honor. Ifall the people
of England can now join with the Yanceys
and, Spratts in establishing the slave
trade, the world has indeed retrograded
well on toward new barbarism. Mr..
Bright charges, finally, that slavery has
sought to break up the most free govern
ment in the world, ani to form a new state.
In the nineteenth century, whose corner
stone is the perpetual bondage of millions
OF men,. THE slave States offer them
selves for the recognition of Christian
nation, based upon the foundation-the
Interchangeable foundation in their eyes-of
slavery and barbarism We shall see what
that Christian nation will do in the case.
The fierce determination of the British
government and people never to permit the
separation of the least fragment of territory,
colonial or in the British islands, from the
undivided control of British power, is the
trait prominent above all others in their
history. They admit no such right in us
however. They deny all justice in the
claim We make for the loyalty of States
whose interests are identical with our own,
whose people are the same, and between
whom and ourselves there can be no inter
national boundary. 1t is not question of
self government that is st issue in this re-
belion-it is simply question whether in
ternal violence shall be permitted to dis
mamber and destroy nation. Mr.. Bright
puts this truth in the most forcible light,
citing the repeated votes in Maryland,
Kentucky and other States against the
disunion scheme, and showing that it is a
wish to violently dismember the United
States that alone actuates our enemies on
both sides of the water. IF bare rock
in your empire, that would not keep sin
gle goat alive, be touched by any foreign
Power, why the whole empire is reused tc
resistance; and if there be, from accident
or from passion, the smallest insult to your
flag, what do your newspaper writer's say
on the subject, and what is said in all your
towns and in all your exchanges | viii
tell you what would have been said if the
government of the northern States had
| taken their inSidious and dishonest advice
| They would have said that the great rcpub
lie is a failure, and democracy has murder
ed patriotism that history affords no exam
pie of such nleanness and of such cowardice
and would have heaped unmeAsured oblo
guy and contempt upon the people ant
government who had taken that course
OF course VIC do not need the stimuli.
Of these illusions to aid US in maintaining
orr position, but the people of England d,
need the rebuke which Mr.. Bright SO Wig
orously administers There is reason Il
believe that this speech will have grea
influence for good among that people, fo
to avert war is mere to their advantage
than ours.
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The MHNSYREI ,
Fo,. the Gazetts.
Uncle Dams Big Dinner Bell.
BT DCRRELL MAcDILDARRELl

have heard the famed Swiss warbler sing.
When her notes in waves of harmony rolled.
And the shouts of applause made the welkin ring.
That went up from admirers of numbers untold
have listened to singers of every class,
Some of whom made my bosom swell
But there sound that all others surpass-
'Iis that of Uncle Dams big dinner bell
The soldier prides in the rolling drum,
The Minstrel starts at the banjos hum
The Italian sighs for the organs tones
And Sambo laughs to the rattle of the bones
The maiden calls for the light guitar
The pianos notes ring near and far
But what JOY TO mo no tongue can tell.
When hear Uncle Dams big dinner bell
have heard of the minstrel's marvellous powcr-
have listened to his roundelays trolling;
The farmers great horn at the dinner hour
have heard up the valleys rolling.
have run to the mess ut the call of r@ast he
4 sound hungry soldiers like SO we'll
But the sound most dear to me-tis be yund all belief
/, the ring Of Uncle Dams big dinner bell
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01
Estate of Mary Clayton, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of
IN administration on the estate of MARY
CLAYTON, late of Derry township, Mifain
county, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, residing in said township. ALL
persons indebted to said estate are requested
to settle Immediately, and those having claims
to present them, duly authenticated for settle4
ment. VIM. MITCHELL,
declS-6t Administrator.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 23d Mr.. Grimes,
gave notice of bill to have one of the
military hospitals at Washington placed
under the care of homeopathic physicians.
Hon, Garrett Davis, Senator from Ken-
tucky, appeared and took his seat The
bill apprcpriating one million of dollars for
gunboats in the Western waters was pas
sed. MIR. Wilson submitted bin prohib-
iting the employment ofthe military in the
re turn of fugitive slaves The bill increas-
ing the number of Cadets at West Point
was debated and postponed. The House
bill increasing the duties on tea, sugar,
coffee, and molasses, was passed. Ii goes
into effect on the first of January.
In the House of Representatives Mr.
Vsllsndigham submitted bill to enforce
the writ of habcas corpus. Mr.. Wilson's
resolution instructing the Military Com
mittee to report an additional article Of
war prohibiting officers of the army from
using the forces under their command in
returning fugitive slaves was passed. A
bill increasing the duties on tea, coffee and
sugar was passed under suspension of the
rules. The bill fixes the duties as follows
teas, twenty cents per pound coffee five
cents raw sugar two and half cents
white sugar three cents; lump and refined
FIVE cents; moasses six cents per gallon.
In the Senate on the 2Sth, Mr. Hale
introduced a resolution committing the
Government against the rendition of Messrs.
Mason and Slidell, and a belligerent speech
thereon The Senate, however, refused TO
take any inconsiderate action on so impor-
tant subject, and tabled the resolution.
Mr.. Davis, the new Senator from Kentucky,
gave notice Of bill to confscate the prop
erty of those participating in any capacity
in the rebellion. The House met, but no
quorum being present adjourned.
The Senate after trief session on the
30th, adjourned until Thursday. A COM
munication was received from the Seereta-
ry of War declaring it to be incompatible
with the public interests to furnish the
correspondence between Gen. Scott and
Gen. Patterson Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky,
introduced bill declaring certain persons
alien enemies and confscating their prop
erty. The House Of Representatives also
adjourned until Thursday
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-01

Il Sade Mistdke.-What where supposed to
be the remains of the son of Capt. Jewitt, of
Vienna, Iowa, were carefully sent home for
burial. The family and friends with the To-
col military, assembled to bury the dead,
when the coffin was opened, and the face was
that of a stranger. The funeral ceremonies,
however, proceeded, and the strange young
soldier was buried in the grave prepared by
loving parents for their own son.
ng-The Clearfeld Republican, patent
democratic newspaper, in commenting on the
employment by farmers of few contrabrands
in Washington county, Pa, at S. per month
probably taken out Of charity, for farm la
Dor is light in winter-endeayors to make
capitalout of it, alleging that the introduction
of the blacks will lead to a reduction of white
labor'; and then with consunmate hypocrisy,
turns round and ridicules the Presidents re-
commentator for colonizing them, by declax-
ing that if all our ships were engsged, they
would be unable to transport even the natu-
raj increase"
sI-If the patent democratic newspapers
are to be believed, the Declaration of Inde-
pendence must be abolition doctrine, and
those who believe in it abolitionists
nFThe Caucasian, an Infamous sheet
which the traitors of the New York Day
Book established in place of the latter, has
been excluded from the mails OF course
there are some democratic" howls.
aGrThe Democrat of the 25th comics edi-
torially from that democratic secession paper,
the Selinsgrose Times, une of those traitor ar
tieles which uphold slavery rs harmless in
having produced the present rebellion, and
throws the whole blame on Northern Abol-
itionism." A few months ago, when appoint
ments were wanting in the army, &C., demo-
cratic orators and papers did not hesitate to
say that this rebellion was projected thirty
years ago; and of course either those men
lied then or else the patent democratic papers
| lie noao.
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