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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-11-13
ForEhc Register.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MASON co.
PoINr PLEAsEST. Va,
= November 10, 1869

november III, l0O2.]
You, by this time. are aware that it
will be necessary to elect another man to
our State Legislature, to ill the vacancy
caused by the death of the Hon. Lewis
WeizaI, andSs it is vely important and
critical timeln the fairs OF our State, it
becomes motter of HE deepest interest
to US as loyal people. and also friends Of
the new State enterprise, that we make
choice Of a man in whom we can conf.
dentiaHy rely. and one who is, and who
ever has been uucompromisingly attach
ed to the great and free princip lies of
our ncblSsGovernment. And, if I am
permitted 10 suggest man for that Of,
fee, which presume | have a right to
do, being citizen OF the county, |
know Of no man who would better fill
the bill than Lewis Bumgarncr, ESQ.,
He is man who is well known all over
the county, and having been in some
way connectsd with the public business
of the county, the people have had an
opportunity of becoming acquainted
with his business abilities, and his hon
esty as man, Lewis Bumgarner hates
treason and its abeItors with perfect
hatred, andas is also strong ftjcnd of
free schools, and of our new State Of
West Virginia. We have no doubt but
that he,so far as his abilities go, will give
all his energies to carry out the wishes
Of his constituents. If any person cen
make better suggestion, Of course The
way is open, and it is The peoples right
to>spesk out, let the people be active and
energetic, and it will efectually break
up the syst'm OF caucusing and wire
pulling which has already vel! nigh
damned the country.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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general rule, that there are honorable
exceptions, some Of which. were it not
for being personal, would like to point
out, who like Millions hIlen angels, still
retain someevilences of their prestiue
excellence, notwithstanding the depths
to which they have fallen BY Secession.
Yours, &C.,
ELIZA
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SoHE line or ten citizens Of Barbour
county were brought in last evening sni
committed to the Athensam They aro
charged with buying up the scrip issued
by the So.calcd Confederate Sta,es.--
During the numerous ri IS in tha, part
oithe State they hay managed to leave
behind them a great deal Of this stuff
and as no body had any use fori., itwss
extensively bought up. Among tic
prisoners who came in last evening ars
me who have heretofore been eonsid.
cred loyal mns. The most Of them de.
ny ih"t-'beY were ever guilty of h.,.2-,'-
np the Scri, 10 take south wheel
intcl.
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ConcIseIr Stated.

We have moi seen, in so lew words, a
more fOrciblo rebuko lo.the,peicnded
Union men who clamor about the Con-
stitution, than that odmonition by Prof.
Parsons of the Cambridge Law School.
when he says:
"The argument Of such men would
give the Constitution and the law to the
rebels as their sword to smite with, and
their shield to save them and leave it
to US only as feltor."
After stating this pOin, Prof. Parsons
goes on TO ask what single right men
have in rebellion that should be protec-
ted by the Constitution which they have
cast OF He answers, saying
rebellion has no rights. IF rpbeIl-
ion means anything, it means ronunci.
alton and destruction of all law. Aud
therefore it is accursed before God and
man."
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Our Glorious volunteers.

As heretofore we we're wont TO call
out the glorious heroes of lbe Reyolu.
ton that remained to participate with
us in our Notional anniversaries, not on.
ly to honor Mom, but TO rekndle our pa
triotism, SO will hure generations hold
in lasting remembrance, and seek every
fitting opportunity to honor, those that
may survive this terrific struggle Cor our
national existence, and recount the tolls,
suffeings, and heroic daring Of the noble
patriots, who sacrificed their lives freely,
upon the holy altar Of their beloved
counIry-that by their dealt, republican
government might eoer Hce. Where is
the pa'fiot heart throughout the world,
that does not leap with gratitude and
kindle with admiration, when conlem.
plating our ever glorious volunteer ar.
my, battleing the enemies of the inslitu.
lions founded by the wisdom and cemen.
ted by the blood Of our revolutionary
sires? One grand continuous chant will
forever perpcIuaIe the patriotism, the
sacrifices and the bravery of tour glOri-
Gus volunteers"
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The rebels took "a 300 orls Of isans
from the Frankfort Wolen Gonpnny,
oTeriny ,bu not paying,a dollar per yard.
They Skededdled from this debt. but
when overtaken after sumo trouble hy
Mr.. Watson, they banded him eight
thousand dollars 10 Confederate sgr'p,
saying that was all they had.
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Altered Treasury Notes.

A dangerous fraud in Treasury Notes
hasjust been discovered, an apparent
ten" being found to be one dollar
note, with the word Ten pasted on IT,
Uns uspected persons would BIO very apt
to take lhese'"raised" bills for their Ap-
parent value, but slight examination
only is necessary to discover that the
face Of the note is dotted with the
words zone dollar" zone dollar" "ouo
uOITar. There is also a likeness of Sc
cretary Chase. as large as life, willie the
genuine tens are honored by the features
of President Lincoln. Caution, there.
fore, is all that is required to guard
against these altered bills.
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(signod) L THOMAS, Adj Gen,

The re.opening of the Mississippi Riv-
er, and the colonization of Texas, are
Swo al .bdst ,nIla .jiaaerf&ss Ea2yenbats
now on the tapis, The former is ertrus.
ted to Gen. Me Clernard, a Western man
Of acknowledged ability, q man of all
others, probably the bestinformel as to
the necessities Of the case, and the i'm.
.porttanee of the undertaking.. Ualer
his jurisdiction, il is expected that our
gunboats will soon patrol the Father Of
waters, and open up navigation TO New
Orleans, This roothold obtained, the re-
belliOn is virtually squelched out of the
territory west Of the river, since but o
small force occupies Arkansas, while the
rebel inroad into New Mexico signally
failed Gen. Banks has already taken
up his headquarters in New York City,
at which place he is gathering his forces
to proceed by sea to Texas. Depula.
tons oil loyal citizens from that State
assure tho President that tho re appear,
ance of our flag in that part of the coun,
try WILDE the signal for an exhibition oil
their loyalty-whch will be done on the
assurance of protection by our Govern.
ment' Thousands of loyal Germans
have fed the State, who will return and
Immediately resume tho cultivation Of
cotton. Ills also probable that an in,
tluH of foreigners aud omigrAnts from thC
Eastern States will set in as soon as this
Is occompIiShcl,--Iront Register,
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claims Tor service Of Dec e,a.ea soldier.

Claims for Service of Dec eased Soldiers,
The following circular has been issu
ed from the Adjutant Generals Office:
Mum erous applications are addressed
TO this offi'e rclsrve to the service Of
deceased volunteers Of officers. Fraud
uient claims have been facilitated by in
formation procured from TIE public of.
fees, and to guard against such imposi
tions and secure the rights of discharged
soldiers, or heirs Of deceased sol .iers no
information as to the service, discharge,
or death of deceased officers or soldiers
will be furnished, excep, to those who
shall show themselves entitled to it,
Hence, in applications for information,
where it can be used AZ basis OF claim
against the Government, or for the pre-
Judlce of innocent persons. the following
conditions must be complied with:
First The identity of the soldier mus
be proved.
Second. Heirs and representatives
must show that they are such. In these
ca'es the proof may be by applicants
from credible and disinteresled prrsoos,
certified to be such by an acting JUS
iice or Notary, whose Official character
should also be made TO appear.
Third. Where an agent acts he must
produce his authority in each individual
case. coupled with proof Of tina, of the
party who empowers him in the manner
above indicated.
Fourth. When the object is 10 OBJ
tain pay or allowances, the application
must be made to the officer of the Gov.
eminent. under whose direction paymen;
would be made. Where this oili eris
satisfied Of the right of the claimant he
will call on the Adjutant General forsuy
information necessary 10 perfect the
claim, which, if found on the records,
will be furnished to hiE1, but not to the
party concerned.
Fifth, Where the aft lati,s, or other
evidence, proceed from n foreign conn
Try; the official character Of the magis-
trate, or acting officer before whom they
are taken, must be verified By Minister
OF Consul Of the United States resilient
in the country whore such evidence orig.
inates--the 'yerifcation to he male in
all cases under the hand and official seal
of such Minister or Consul.
Sixth. Applications Tor certificates
under the seal of the War Department,
to be used'in foreign countries will only
be entertained when coming from its
hishest. representative of The foreign
country through the Department Of Slate.
All the facts connected with the subject
of inquiry should be communicated, par
ticularly the full name, rank, regiment.
and company Of the soldier, when anil
where he was last heard from, and liz
names of the officers under whom he sell
we'd.
(Signcd) L THOMAS, Adj Gen,
| Tho "a. onan;nr - 6 tho AI;,,;s.;.. E:.,
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Chnnlnin lam Rerlmcnt.

We understand that Row Henry Ste.
sen', has been appointed Chaplain Of
the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment. Mr..
Stevens is we'll qualified for the position
,ssiiqgnsd him,
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A gentleman lately returned from En-.
rope, snys''i half the geoplO he met
supposed North America was a; war
with South America, and he was frequent.
ly asked where the State Of New England
was.
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AN enormous amount of capital and
skill have been directed 10 the manufoc.
ture of arms and the government in
addition to its own extensive works re-
ceives continual offers Of arms, Of the
Danss ,a;ss:aeSA AssosiFs:oaS,-.Amoag
the proposals, which are now published
according to law, are offers flor PruSsian
and Belgian Rifles at $40, and for 9TH
er arms incorporation.
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Persons wishingto announce them.
selves as candidates for Office arc re-.
quested 10 hand in their names as soon
as practicable.
Terms; Tor member Of House Delegates
90; for county officers 81, The money
must accompany the nomo to insure in.
sciton.
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Mr.. George Montague, Clerk of the
Court Of Putnam County, informs us
that the rebels, while at Winfield, broke
open the Clerks Office, and destroyed
number of deeds. bonds, indictments
aud other papers. They also carried
oIFall the ink, pens, paper dc, belong,
ing to the Office.
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Col, zriglet Of the 9th, Va Regiment
has an indepeudOnt command and o part
Of his regiment has arrived a, Ceredo
where they expect to bushwhack that
part Of Virginia.
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COnDsCaCI6n.'

The motion In Congress to reconsider
the vote on confiscation annoys and arous.
es the animosity of those who had hoped
that the vote recently had in the House.
by which the measure was rejected, was
final and decisive defeat Of the purpose.
Congress begins to awaken TO the necessi-
ty Of doing more than provide men and
money to crush this rebellion. The peo-
pie themselves feel that it is worse than
insane to prosecute this war without also
waging it in manner to cripple, waste,
overcome or destroy our adversary. This
can only be done by depriving that ad-
versary of his resources. The idea Of
marching an army into an enemy's terri
tory, protecting his means of defence as
that army advances, and embarrassing our
generals with instructions. discriminating
as to what is or what is not property, has
no parallel n the history of warfare The
rebels tles7 selves feel this, and laugh. at
our fol.j as they maintain their properly
in human flesh. They feel that the men
who oppose confscation, are doing more
to assist rebellion to success, than an armed
force OF hundred thousand dough faces
could accomplish SO that the subject has
resolved itself into the question whether
the government shall continue to trife
with traitors at the expense of thousands
of lives and millions of dollars, or whether
we shall proceed at once TO crush rebellion.
Our armies have proven their superiority
over the rebels, but this inequality is made
up by the inexaustible supply OF support
which the rebel army is daily deriving
from slave labor. That labor contributes
to all the wants of the south. Its white
inhabitants will be able to fight until
doomsday, as long as their slave labor is
protected by the federal government, and
the property which the traitors have in
slaves is exempted from confscation. In
this view, the question becomes fully
practical, and when viewed thus the ne
cessity of confscation becomes imperative.
Congress begins to regard it as such, if
we may infer from the resolution to re-
consider the subject.
We repeat, again, that the opposition
to this bill, at least so far as the Breckin-
ridge leaders ip the loyal states are con-
cerned, is mainly and solely an additional
assurance of their sympathy for the rebel
lion. They have hoped all along that
the resources of the federal government
would become exhausted-that the supply
of free labor would fail, and that, eEentu-
ally, by thus harrassing the people and
embarrassing the government, the patience
of loyal men would weary, and rebellion
certainly triumph. With the slaves of
rebels exempted from coniscatiop, rebel
masters could afford to fight and contrib
ute towards the maintenance of rebellion.
But with that property destroyed-with
the claim to title in human flesh abrogated
treason becomes an insignificant Zoe to lib
erty, and traitors will soon vanish from
the soil Of the south.
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Peoples County Convention.

THE PEOPLE OF CAMBRIA County, who de-
sire cordially to unite in sustaining the Ma
TIoNAL ADMINISTRATION in its patriotic efforts
to suppress sectional and unholy rebellion
against the UNITY OF THE REPUBLIC, and who
desire to support, by every power of the Gov
ernment, one hundred thousand heroic Penn
sylvanians in arms, Drawing disease and the
perils of the field to preserve the Union of our
Fathers, are requested to meet in MASS Cox
vENTIoN, at the COURT House, in EBENsBURG
on WEDNESDAY, EVENING, THE FOURTH DAY OF
JUNE, next, at early candle-lighting, then and
there to select a Delegate to represent this
county in State Convention, to be held at
Harrisburg, on Thursday, the 18th day of July
next, and also to appoint Senatorial Conferees
TO meet like Conferees from the Counties of
Blair and Ciearfeld, whose duty it shall be
TO select Delegate to represent this Senate
rial District in the said State Convention.
M. S. HARR,
Chairman Peoples Couaty Committee.
Ebensburg, May 26, 1862.
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The National Debt.

A financial statement, understood to be
semi-official, was recently presented during
the course of a debate In the House of
Congress, showing the expenditures of
the government since Mr. Lincoln's ac-
cession to the Presidency. 1t exhibited
the fact that the entire national debt up
to Friday last, amounted to less than
$500, 600, instead of nearly $780,
100000, as stated by Mr.. Voorhees,. 1t
also showed that aside from the War and
Navy Departments, the expenses Of the
Government under Mr.. Lincol have
been less by over SS,Q00,009 than the av-
erage yearly expenditure of the same
branches of the Government under Mr..
Buchanan 1t is fashionable for a class
of politicians who profess to be loyal and
who proclaim themselves as the Democra-
cy, constantly, of late, to berate the gov
ernment on the score Of its expenditures,
and thus, of course seek the CONSERVATION
of the people by asserting the enormity of
the taxes which must follow to liquidate
and sustain such great expenditures. The
object Of this outcry was to produce dis
satisfaction. IF the people could be indu-
ced to believe that the extravagances of
the government were the cause of taxa
ton, similar rebellion might be possible
in the North in resisting all efforts to
gather these taxes, and in this manner
the rebellion of the slavenolders would be
hurried to success. 1t was well laid
scheme, worthy of the Democratic politi-
clans who concocted its plans; and we
may be indebted to its failure for the
present success which is now croWninc
the Southern progress of our flag
Let it then be kept before the people,
that the expenses of the first year of
the administration of Abraham Lincoln,
aside from those growing out of our mill
tary operations, were not as large by eight
millions of dollars as those under the ad-
ministration OF James Buchanan fer the
same term.
Let it also be kept before the people,
that the cause of the enormous expenses
growing out of these military operations,
can be directly traced to the Democratic
party and the administration of James
Buchanan.
This is the best answer that can pos
sibly be made to the shifts and misreprc-
senators of the Democratic organs and
leaders on the subject of the expenses Of
the government The Democratic party
is responsible for all the burdens which
NAV grow out of these expenses. Let the
leaders oe that party, then, pay their quo
ia Of these expenses in the shape of the
taxation which is about TO be levied, and
forever hereafter hold their peace In re-
gard to corruption and extravagance.
1 Es" Cheering. news.
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disciplined, and portion Of it can soon
be spared for other operations if necessity
shall require it. We are now in very fair
condition to "open correspondence" With
any Foreign court Therefore, the Ad-
ministration, If approached upon the ques-
tion Of settlement between tho govern
ment and the rebels by foreign power,
should very politely give bat one answer,
viz: "Mind your own business, aud we
will take care of the rebellion"
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nsA., Attend the Peoples County Mass
Convention atthe Court House, this (Wednes
day evening.
EEy~ Every traitor who utters disloyal
sentiment in Baltimore is at. once knocked
down by loyal man. The same practice
would have beneficial effect in other local
tiles north of Baltimore.
BE- On our first page, this week, will be
found correct copy of the Homestead Bill
recently passed by Congress, and approved
by the President. We commend it to the
careful perusal of our readers.
g=a. Geu. Fremont has decided 10 han
guerrilias and bushwhackers in case that !, !
is not interfered with. 1t is said that Wind
a guerrilla falls into the hands of his soldidus-
the usual report of the guard is. ''that -,
prisoner tried to escape and shot,
that "a gun accidentally went off and k
kim.
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Foreign Interference.

Since the settlement of the Trent affair,
but few indications have come to us from
the other side of the waters, of desire on
the part of the European powers to inter
fere in the settlement Of the domestic war
now agitating this country. Recently,
however, the phase of things have under
gone a partial change, and now it looks
as if France were making a movement in
that direction. The handspring at the
bottom, is growing want of cotton
Undoubtedly an effort will be made to
unite Great Britain with France, and
enlist one or two other European Courts
in the same interest. The effort will be
to drive us into some kind of settlement,
compromise, by which peace will be
restored, and Southern ports again opened
to Foreign trade. However desirous our
government may be to avoid any collision
with Foreign powers, we cannot perceive
how it can now for moment listen to
any. proposition of peace from other
powers.
Our blockade is now about as perfect
as it can be made, and is growing more
and more effective. We are fast gaining
possession of their best ports and harbors,
thereby closing up the avenues through
which they have had the means of oeca-
sionally running our blockade. This takes
away the cause of complaint that our
blockade was imperfect, and therefore
ought not to be respected by foreign gov
ernments.
There is another strong and powerful
reason why the governments of the Old
World should mind their own business
and not interfere in our affairs. We shall
have in few weeks open ports at New
Orleans, Port Royal, and Norfolk, and
some of the other best barbors in the
Southern country. To these ports For
eieu vessels can come and trade If the
rebels, instead of bringing their cotton
to market, or allowing it to be sold, burn
it up and destroy it, it will not be our
fault, neither can our government in any
sense be held accountable or responsible
for such result.
There is still another reason why for
eign governments should just at this par
ticular juncture, keep hands off Our
government has been for weeks demon
strating to the world that we are able to
make an end of this rebellion, and bring
the traitors to terms. Our army opera
tions have been succession of Union
victories The back of this unholy rebel
lion is evidently broken. We have only
to follow up our victories with determined,
vigorous action to make an end Of the war
in a few short months.
1t needs 10 prophetic eye to see that
Foreign Intervention would tend to pro-
long the struggle, and embarrass all our
operations For these reasons we can
but consider an official interference, on
the part Of either England or France,
with cur domestic affairs, an insult to the
government, which ought to be indig-
nantly repelIed We are in better cond-
ton now to talk to England than We were
at the time of the Mason and Slidell
controversy. Then, we were smarting
under defeat now, We are flushed with
LONG list of brilliant victories. Our Navy
IS now upon the waters, the mistress OF
Tho world our arIny is efficient and well
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BS- Lieut.. Worden, can, at present,
see with only one eye, out he can see
more with that than any rebel commodore
can see with pair. An exchange says
that if the rebels see him coming with
one eye shut, they will be sure to run,
thinking he is taking aim at them.
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gca- He is poor general who, like a
drum, is made only to be beaten.
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DeS" Cheerins.-The news.
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THURSDAYS: UNE 5
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I I \ MEOls, IN large encampment on
~ I'D Ohio Railroad, said to
HAoieS' and Van Dorn's forces,
M ~ T.; 20 eo5eSn SoeSSn Thursday night. Reb-
~ =, 80 being brought in in par
w EST, Sf6fty. Our cavalry found
w ,veral roads in strong posi-
- lB8tillery supported by infan-
NO. % - % dents say that the rebel
80 =, she Cypress Greek railroad
~ D. apprehension, causing the
v. Neven locomotives, and per-
rains, laden with comnis-
holesa,e 20 q rmasters stores.