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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-14

THE OLD UNION.

No concealment is now attempted, 6y The
radical party, of their views OF the Union. It
rs deliberately laid down, baid'y stated, conlin-
ualIy reiterated, L their public journals aud
their private conversations, in speeches and lei
ttrs, that the Union is DESTROYED, and that they
have no desire to see it rtconSiluctrd The
mask is off at last We have seen them fol
some months attempting To blind the public by
the foolish QUESTION ado you prefer slavery to
The Unlnn," as # thrr- any such ISSUE be-
tore us. But when lew WEEKS ago the pub
lie began TO n1ge on them the true question,
edo you prefer the abolition 'ot slavery 10 the
Ualon,' these profesSed patriots at frs; sought
to avoid the issur, and at Irngth n despair Of
sustaining any longer their doubtful professions
Of loyalty, plunged into the fatal vorlex OF dis
nnionism They now say that they would not
consent to-day 10 Restore the Union as i: was a
year ago. They speak Of it with horror as a
covenant with death aud league with hell,
whloh they would not consent to renew,
We do not eXaggeraIe. Every word We say
Is susceptible Of abundant proof from the col
umns of he radical party papers, Of be past
Two weeks. The day is forever past when they
can claim. with any show OF truth or sincerity
TO be loyal 10 the Constitution or the Union,
and they must be, as they virtually consent 10
be, claSSed with the enemies of both.
The discussion of their peculiar tenets and
doctrines would seem then TO be no longer ne
cessar}. They are powerlesS for evil since their
desires are exposed, and the fact is now beyond
question that The Government is not under their
influence, and will not be deceived BY their
wiles, or driven oy their threats.
But ii may be well for US, who remain true
TO the ancient faith Of our country and orr Ia
th@rs 10 look for a moment at the magnihcence
OF that Union which those disloyal and migrate
i1l sons Of American sires, unite with Southern
enemies in reyiing and casting off
1t is The most brnefcent go 7ernment on the
face OF the earth. II has grown 10 be such un-
der the united efforts Of Southern Shareholders,
Northern merchants and manufacturers, and
the seaGiast abors OF inhabitants Of all portions
ni the land. Conservative in all its history,
preserved in lis conservative course by the fact
that the various interests of North and South
united were always powerful to overcome the
Efforts OF radicalsm in politics as in social life,
1t became the great nation whose history We
are proud TO recite, and whose name was the
Synopy of political grandeur in all parts OF
Iae world Under the guidance Of wise and
distinguished rulers, sometimes Shareholders,
sometimes Northxo employers Of free laoor,
always conservative men, under the watchful
care O Senators and Representatives from eve
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OH! | WISH | HAD nay LESSON.
TUNE-"Direy's Land"


I'm glad live in the land of learning,
WIsdom's height I'm just discerning,
Far away, far away, away,tar away,
Although sometimes Pm sad and weary,
And the way looks dark and dreary,
I'll away, III away, away, Pll away,
Chorus.
OH wish had my lesson,
do, do,
In learning will cad my days,
And live and die in wisdom's ways,
I'll try, I'll try,
I'll try to get my lesson.
I'll try, I'll try,
HI try to get my lesson.
Some children always fret and worry,
Because they can't learn in a hurry,
Right away, right away, away, right away
But as Tor me as grow stronger,
| will strive to study longer,
Work away, work away, away, work away,
Oh! wish had my lesson,
do, do, SC. ts
Sometimes think OF the sunny hours;
The golden bees, and pretty flowers,
Far away, ia: away, away, far away,
But then know when school is over,
I can run in the fields OF clover,
Skip away, skip away, away, skip away,
Oh wish had my lesson,
do, do, &c.
| love my school next to my mother,
Next 10 father, sister, brother,
Work away, work away, away, work away,
While l am young and while I'm ruddy,
| will work and | will study,
Work away, work away, away, work a way,
Oh wish had my lesson,
do, do, sc.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-14

ion, when we urge upon the Secretary of War
to use bis othcial power 10 this end; and we call
upon John Covode, who rendered such priceless
services IN exploring the corruptlons OF the
Buchanan Administration, to lend his aid. The
men who have gtown rich upon spoils wrung
from the country in her hour Of trial and sor-
row, are no better than pirates, and should
have as little mercy PHILADELPHIA Mquirer,
lRep.)
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9eIttt iloetrn
WINTER In TIE COUNTRY.

BY ISAAC MAcLELLAN.
The winter moon rides high,
The yellow moon shines bright;
fhe frosty stars, like jewels,
Entwine the bow of Night,
And the wintry winds are calling,
And the feelhpry flakes are falling.
The snow shines on the rodi
The rnow drifts o'er the street;
Roadside and field are sprnkLsd
With the sharp translucent sleet.
Big icces hang from the wall
Like spar in Gtottoss dimi
And polished shield is thick enclasped
Around the old oak-lmb
While sparkling crystals on eJch twig
In hquid lusire swim.
The brook hath lost its merry song,
And ceased its playful chase:
Der glis.ening lake a rosy throng
o! skaters ply their race;
The water-wheel is choKed with ice,
Nor turns It's dripping beam;
Mute rests the frozen waterfall,
Mute rests the frosty stream.
The snow-hiris perch on the garden rail,
'ihe rth denies them fool
Under the benlocK mopes the quail,
With her half-pershed bIood
Aud the partridge shivereth as the gale
The cattle haste to the friendly barn,
The sheep TO their folds repaii
The dame by the fire. side spins the yarn;
Her good man mods in his chair;
While children crowd to the chimney nook,
Inten' on ftolic, ospictuled booN.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-14
TROUBLE In THE WIGWAM.

Whilethe Republican managers at Harris
burg are endeavoring to work the elements of
opposition TO the Democratic party into some
new shape the Republicans Of Philadelphia,
nader the lead of WIN. B. THOMAS, Collector OF
the Port, are purglng the Republican party Of
all lis allies who are not straight p-and-down
Black Republicans. The Philadelp phIa Press
OF Thursday las. gives the following account Of
the>siruggle between the Republican andt'Peo-
pies" parties:
"ruesday evening was the commencement
of new epoch in the political history Of Phil
adplphia. The contendng struggle between
the members of the Republican and Peoples
parties was animated and interesting in many
of the wards. ln~pursuance of the call of the
Executive Committee. the Republican party
met IN the different wards, and selected three
delegates to meet IN convention tins evening,
at the County Court House, for the purpose OF
making rules for their government. In the
Eighteenth ward, which has heretofore been
strongly People, after closely contested strug-
gle, the Peoples organization was abolished, or
submerged into Republican.--Th same result
was arrived at in many oil the lower wards. In
the Seventeenth The contest narrowed down 10
the native and naturali8ed elements OF The Peo-
ple'S party, the latter being successful in effec-
ting Republican orsanizalon. The test re-
quired for suffrage was pledge 10 maintain
the Republican nominees, when fairly and hon
orably made, and loyal support to the Admin
isiration IN prosecuting the present war;"
This is an interesting fight as it stands, says
the Patriot and Union, and a beautiful COM
mentary upon all the Republican professions OF
no-parlysm. 1t appears that the Republican
organization in Philadelphia is making war up
on the "People's party," and that in many
wards the latter organization was abolished, or
merged into the Republican party. The test
required for suffrage, we are told, was pledge
ies sustain the Republican nominees and the
s4aministration. Nothing appears 10 have been
said in favor Of abandoning party Tor the sake
Of the Union.
II appears TO US rather ungrateful for the Re-
publicans Of PhiIadelphi 10 wage war against
their faithful and obseqdious allies, the so-caIled
"People's parity" because without some such
blind as this the State OF Pennsylvania could not
have been carried for the Republican candl-
dates. There has never been fair ard open
Republican party in this State. While the or
ganizaton has been substantially Republican,
il has not had the courage TO come out under
that name. II has been an "Opposit;on," or
"P, oPle's" party, or anything else but nomf-
naly Republican; and some OF its leaders are
now man@nvering to make it "Union'' party.
But the Republicans in Philadelphia are in fav-
or of making clean record, and coming out
in their true colors. We wish them success, il
for 10 other reason than that Republlcanism
may be put 10 the popular test, 10 demonstrate
how really weak it is in this conservative and
loyal Stale of Pennsylvania
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0 he 5tb ouI III q ster Abroao.
EDITED BY SIMON sYNTAX, ESQ.

0y-Friends of education who wish to enlighten
the public on the subject of teaching the 'syoung
idea how to shoot" respectfully requested TO
send communications to the above, care of sBed-
ford Gazette"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-14

School SoNG.-The following beautiful song
is taken from collection of school songs, call
ed the @Day School Bell" Wherever it has
been introduced il has become more popular
with the pupils, than "Direy" itself, and there
certainly is more sense in it.
In all schools where singing is Practlced--
and it should be practiced in every schooI-we
would recommend the "DOy School Bet " as
just the thing.
OIL | WISH | HAD MY LESSON.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-14

ExcuANeED-So far about twelve hundred
prisoners on each side have been exchanged.
The system of exchange inaugurated by our
Government is fully reciprocated by the rebel
authorities #0
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-14

The MORGAN CAsE.--A new feature in the
Morgan affair in the purchase of vessels for the
navy has just been developed. It appears that
certain parties were authorized to sell to The
Government the New York and Savannah line
Of steamers, for which they are tu have two per
cent, brokerage on the gross amount of the
sales.
In the meantime, Mr.. Morgan uIchased
them Tor the Department, for which he was
paid by the same party two and hall per cent
The broker now comes forward and sues the
owner of the steamer for his two per cent.
The defe ndant claims that he is not bound TO
pay, and insists that he can establish the fact
that a" ring" was formed 10 prevent .he Gov
ernment from getting the New York steamers,
except al an exoIbiant price, established by
the ring. The testimony Of Secretary Welles,
Assistant Secretary Fox and othe<s, is now
being taken by commission to be used in New
York IN trial which will come off in lew
days.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-02-14

The UNION NOT TO BE REsToRED. The Bos-
ton correspondence of the Springfield Republic
can scouts the idea that the UnIon is 10 be re-
stored, aud mocks at the President for appear
ing 10 believe it. We quote:
The restoration Of the old UbIon Is imposs-
BILE, admitted 10 be SO practically, by every
body, including ETr. Lincoln himself Mr.
Cameron proposes great changes in the boun-
dary Of States, and I do aot understand that
Mr.. Lincoln objects 10 this part of his report
Virginia is already dsmembered; Tennessee IS
liable to be cut IN pieces at any time; Delaware
is to be enlarged; and so on. The exigencies
of the war may make the resolute extuguish-
ment Of half a dozen rebel States, as political
organizations, as necessary. Florida may yet
be ceded 10 Spain, and Texas 10 Mexico. The
old Union poh poh il is thing of the past.
To call man disnnionist who is not IN favor
oi-allowing things 10 be restored to the condi-
ton they weie in before the election OF 1860 is
very poor and cheap and harmless nonsense
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

According to q Washington dispatch.
the President has just declared. positively.
as his fixed decision, that no negroes will
be armed to fight against the traitors.
His reasons for this are: that If negroes
are accepted. at least 10000 soldiers will
leave the army. and the Border States
will secede. Negroes will be employed
upon Notifications. and in camp drudgery.
bat none of them will be armed.
So, here is that Jacksonville frmness.
and that change of policy. about which
we have heard SO much-this is the way
the President is using every means al
hand to crush the rebellion. To be de.
TERED by the threat of soldiers deserting,
and the secession Of States that have a.
ready seeded as far as they can. and
which have always been a greater draw
back to the Union cause than the down.
right rebellious States. is unworthy oi
any man who pretends to govern conn
try that is called nation of the world
II he does not lose far more in the loyal
States than he hopes to gain in the semi
secession Border States. by this recent
vscillstion. while the Border States will
bejust as troublesome and doubtful as be.
fore, it will be wonder. He has acced.
ed to an unreasonable demand, which
will only beget demands still more un.
reasonable, with the same old threat to
secede If they are not complied with.
This will be the end of Hunters splen.
did negro regiments in South Carolina,
and will be stunning blow to Gen. Lane
and his Kansas project. He has already
made greater calculations and more pro-
mises. upon the strentb Of his negro brig
ade. than Napoleon Bonaparte ever did,
in the height of his glory.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

Two SEAsoNABLE RECIPEs.-As we are
now in the midst of the blackberry sea.
son, and elderberries will soon come on,
our readers may find the following two
recipes Of some value:-
BLACKBERRY CORDIAL. excellent
cure all for abdominal commotions, il
thus made:
Two quarts of blackberry juice;
One pound of loaf sugar;
A quarter Of an ounce of cloves
Half an ounce of nutmeg;
Half an ounce of cinnamon
Half an ounce of allspice;
Boil it all fifteen minutes. When
cold, add pint Of brandy.
ELDERBERRY WINE.-The following
recipe, from an unknown source. has been
tried by an acquaintance. and proved
good: l quart juice. 8 quarts water, 4
pounds sugar. and l tablespoonful yeast
to the gallon. Put it in a cask, in cool
situation, keeping the cask full. 1t soon
ferments. and discharges froth from the
bung-hole. When the fermentation is
over. bung up or bottle. Boiling juice
injures it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

. r. A disease has for some time beer
prevailing about here. called by some
smallpox; BY others. chicken-pox; and
BY others still, swine-pox, cow-pox. etc
As the niggers introduced it, we think il
ought to be called nigger-pox. Person,
who have had the smallpox, take thi,
as readily as any others. As to the pox,
all are agreed. but the 6ght is between
tho small. the chicken, the swine. the COW,
and the nigger.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

Capt Dsmmou pablishes . farewell
letter in the Troy Patriot. in which he
takes occasion to deny the "wholssale
charges'' made agaiast him BY "ons ol
your County papers," and says he hopes
to convince our people Of their f.lsity'
"Oue Of your County papers." means the
Chief. What epublished. We had from
good citizens Of Troy. and Of other parts
Of the County. Capt. Dammon's name
was not mentioned. but We are told that
the officers generally were guilty Of the
conduct alluded to. and the Adjutant in
particular-also. some of the privates.
Movements in the County. since their
departure. have . very suspicious look
Secession sympatbisers are not near SC
impudent Is they were. and keep more in
che back ground. We are told that. in
the lower part Of the County. returned
thief from Prices army is cirulating q
petition asking that the same company
be sent back to the County and that in
Bellemont, DR.. Crane is circulating q
similar petition. We have no personal
acquaintance with this Crane. but know
be was always a rsbid Pro-Slaveryite
and every man who knows him. whom
ve have asked concerning him, has given
the uniform answer. that be is the mean
est kind of q traitor.
Then, why was Capt. Dammon's fare
well letter written from Bellemont, when
his headquarters were at Troy? Belle
mont and vicinity is lousy with traitors.
Was Capt. Dammon there as the guest
of DR.. Crane and his other good "Demo.
cratic" friends? All traitors. now.a .a-days.
call themselves. :" Democrat"
Capt. Dsmmon may be innocent. but
all these little circumstances have o very
suspicious look.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

PETERsoNs' CouNTERrErr DETEcToR
-Messrs. T. D. Peterson & Brothers, o
Philadelphia, have sent us the Augls
number of their Counterfeit Detector
It is an octave pamphlet Of forty pages
issued monthly at s1.00 per annum. ana
semi-monthly at $500. 1t is very com
plete and systematic, containing full &c
scriptions Of new counterfeits. and accu
rate financial news, also q valuable lis
of "closed, failed, fraudulent and worth
less banks" in addition to the usua
bank note list. Remit One Dollar for {
years subscription, to T. B. Peterson &
Brothers, Philadelphia.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

~ Gratifying reports of enlistments
como from almost every State. 1t is
thought that BY the 18th inst, the entire
quota Of the recent levy of 800, 900 will
b enlisted in most Of the States, without
having to resort to drafting; and that
. largo proportion Of the 800. 900 nine
months men will be raised BY voluntary
enlistments. .,-.. .a,.--s-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

The proposition embodied in the call
for the nominating Convention at Topeks.
70 nominate first 'sn Associate Justice and
Member Of Congress. will be IN instsnce
OF skillful political strategy, il It succeeds.
which We imagine is exceedinely doubt.
fol. Il is clearly Wilder move. and
calculated and intended to lead to the e.
lection OF Geo. A. Crawford % the can
cidats for Governor. The preferences Of
the State for the latter officer cannot 81
shown. 81 the course indicated Il pursued.
10 with Wilder's nomination for Conerees
majority Of the Delegates would Eel
impelIed to vote for some other than =
Leavenworth man for Governor. II this
y not the object sought to be attained.
Why was not the call issued. - usual. for
The sominstios Of "a Governor, L;eut
Goysrnos," &c.?-Leasss,sortA Tsnes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07
Political WranSlinS.

The contest for State offices wakes
warmer and warmer. In Leavenworth
it is especially fierce. AS we expected
they are fighting among themselves; and
the upshot will probably be, that Leaven.
worth will lose all. The Times is op.
posed to Wilder for Congress. and in
favor of Adams or Carney for Governor
1t is bouud to beat Wilder, if possible,
and is now open to the one who will pay
highest. On the other hand. the Wilder
party are working with all their nigh.
against Adams and Carney. They think
if Leavenworth gets the Governor, she
loses the Congressman; and therefore, they
are using every means to spread the i'm
preston throughout the State that Adams
and Carney have no strength at home
which is simply not so. In the Conven-
ton, they will doubtless be in for any
kind of trade-will probably even foist
Crawford upon the ticket, for Governor,
if they can gain votes for their candidate
thereby. In the call for Convention,
the Office Of Congressman is first mention.
ed. Knowing ones say that Wilder had
that fixed up; that be wants the Congress-
man nominated first, as it would give him
a chance to pledge his delegates to that
for Governor who could bring
him the greatest strength in return.
Now, all this wrangle is useless. and
will but iDjure the parties engaged in it.
Why should not Leavenworth have both
Governor and Congressman Lawrence
now has the Governor, Congressman. and
one United States Senator: Leavenworth
is certainly better Untitled to so many Of.
icers than Lawrence is. The coming
Convention may be different from all pre-
vious ones. When two factions come up
4uarrelling, they may both be thrown
overheard.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07
Almost a Row Mt Leave.worth.

Almost a Row at Leavenworth.
They had war meeting. almost result.
ing in row. at Leavenworth, on Mon
day night. according to the papers Of that
city. Gen. Lane made one Of his chsrac.
teristic speeches. and was followed by
Marcus j. Parrott. who ridiculed him.
and the idea thst Kansas was in danger.
Here the excitement became intense. Re
volvers were drawn. and bloody work
was in prospect: but at length order was
restored. and Parrott proceeded to make
q genuine Union speech. Judge Ewing.
who wants Lane to be Major. General,
that vacancy may be created in the Sen.
ante. to be filed by some dear friend ol
his own. (tbe Judge is o very dear friend
to himself, and who loses no opportunity
to make himself Lanes champion. in ell
bis visionary schemes. then pitched in and
gave Psrrott an overhauling. So much
for the bluster portion of the meeting.
Lane, we are we'll aware. deals largely
iL humbug. and visionary schemes fo'
his own benefit; but that Kansas is in
danger all the time. there is no sort oi
doubt. The rebel raids which are con-
stantly being made. and the experiences
on the borders everywhere. are evidence
too plain to be mistaken. Were there
no troops in Kansas, she would speedily
be desolated. And when Gen. Lane
makes an effort to enlist troops for the
defence of the State, or for the service ol
the General Government, no matter what
impracticable schemes of his own he may
entertain. there should be no obstacle
thrown in his his way. The time and
manner chosen by Mr.. Parrot to revenge
personal wrongs which he may have re-
ceived at the hands of Gen. Lane, were
ill-chosep, and will be sincerely regretted
by his friends, of whom he has many true
ones in the State.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-07

~ Newspaper organs are cheap il
Kansas. For instance. Crawford securet
the influence Of the Topeka Record, TO
the Fall campaign. by paying of lit
tie mortgage of two or three hundred dol
lars held sgsinst the establishment-'
part of that "load Of debt" incurred By
Q straightforward course of honest indie
pendence." That sugurs an honest sd
ministration of the State Government
-bribing Q one-horse editor with con
pie hundred dollan! The question arises
Could not Crawford have used that mon
ey to Day debts nearer homo? a