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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-23

NOTICE.--Whereas, my wife, Lydia
IN has left me without any Just reason and refuses
to live with me- therefore forbid all persons trust
ing her ON my account, as shall pay no debts OF
her contracting after this date.
ALANS0N TODD.
East Poultney, VT, Jan. eth, 1862 3-3ws
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-23

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OUR CANADA CORRESPONDENCE

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-23

Rut. County Court,
Sept Term, 1881.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
Sound Talk.

The Lycoming Gazette, whose editors mag
unanimously ceased discussing politics when the
war broke out, believing, no doubt, that it was
patriotic and proper to doso, now hoists the
Democratic ticket and speaks of the fusion
game of the "Republicans" as follows:
The Republican no-party dodge, started last
year, to use phrase more common than class
ic, is ''played out" Democrats have seen c.
nough of it to discover that it is like the white
man and Indian who went out to hunt, with
the understanding that at night the game should
be equally divided. During the day they shot
turkey and crow, and when division time came
the white man said to the Indian, ''Will you
take the crow and take the turkey, or shall
take the turkey and you take the crow?" To
which Mr. Indian replied, "Ugh you talk
crow to me all the time" SO with the Repub-
Leans. In their famous no-party scheme they
have talked crow to the Democrats all the time.
1t was a cunningly-conccived plan of theirs to
fasten their own party in power But the trick
has become too plain, and this year Democrats
have concluded to do their own political hunt
ing, and bag all the game for themselves.
Again-the Republicans have been for more
than a year past, and are yet busy in keeping
up their clamor that to vote the Democratic
ticket is to oppose the Government and give aid
and comfort to the rebels. That trick, too
has about had its run. Perhaps there may
yet be a few week spirits who do not see
through it, but the great mass of the Democrat
ic party do and only laugh at the audacity and
pertinacity with which the Republicans attempt
to perpetuate it.
let every democrat stand fast to his party
this year, and the vic tory will be ours, as sure
as that the second Tuesday of October will
come EveYthing indicates that-the Repub-
lcans see it as plain as the sun in the heavens,
and hence their cries about Democracy being
disloyalty, and their extraordinary exertions to
escape the gulf that yawns before them.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
What an old FogYi

If Daniel Webster were alive to-day, enter
tanning the sentiments he did, and giving ex-
preston to them, he would be set down by the
Republican school of politicians as disloyal
citizen, and probably be permitted to reside
within the walls of Fort Warren. Such senti-
ments as those which we subjoin now consti-
tute what the parasites of power call treason a.
gainst the Administrations crime which al
though it is not found in the Constitution or
any of the statutes, is nevertheless well defined
in certain Republican journals, in various adj
dresses of Committees, and is considered highly
felonious. Daniel Webster, the great expoun-
der of the Constitution, in one of his weak mo-
ments, actually declared that unconstitutional
liberty must nerer permit po,C0, AND LEAST OF
ALL EXECUTIVE POWER, to orer step its pres
c1abed limits, EITHER IN PEACE OR WAR,
though beaeroleat motires and patriotic intent come
alona scth it. THE spirit Of liberty as jealous Of
encroachnaents, JEALOUS OF POWER, Jealous of men
AT ALL TIMES Il demands chechs, IL insists on Sc
cu,1ties; it ent,enches itself behind detenses and
fo,ti6es against the assaults Of ambition and pas
ston. on."-Pat,f0t d Union.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
CuMnERRLAND VALLEY, Sept. i, 1862.


Allow me small space in your paper,
for few items of local interest, from this part
of the county.
For some time past some stirring events have
taken place. First, there was much recruiting
done here, which went on finely up to the de-
parture of Capt. Lewis A. May, with his COM
pany. Since then recruiting has been quiet
Then there was a Sabbath School celebration
held in the Lutheran Church, on the land of
Henry Wertz, in which the different parts of
the neghborhood and Friends Cove were fully
represented. Every thing connected with this
celebration went on harmoniously until GER
tain speaker, who, as the old saying has it, is
an every day preacher, (and who is tainted very
strongly with the woolly folly) was called to the
stage to address the assembled children, when
to the astonishment of all they heard nothing
but abuses of Sabbath School books, the speak
er going so far as to state that all the historical
part of the books ought to be burnt, as they arc
all fictitious and without foundation especially
those histories of good little children. Now,
the books in question are published by the A
merican Sunday School Union, which publishes
no book without the sanction of critical COM
mittee composed of fourteen members of differ
ent religious denominations. Yet this abolition
speaker knows more than all the members of
this committed Truly this is an age of won
ders! If religious speakers would read their BIZ
bles more and preach politics less, one of these
wonders would not long astonish the natives.
Perhaps, Mr.. Editor. am infringing on your
generosity and will close
Yours respectfully,
CONSERVATIVE.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
MARYLAND Invaded,

Our town was thrown into some excitement
on Sunday evening last by a telegram received
here representing that the rebels had crossed in
to Maryland in force and captured the city of
Frederick. It was also stated that Chambers
burg was threatened, the rebel pickets extend
ing within twenty miles Of that place. The re-
port Of the rebel occupation Of Frederick has
sinco been confirmed, bnt the accounts conflict
as to the strength Of the enemy in that neigh
borhood, some putting it as low as 5000 and
others as high as $4,000. If the latter num-
Der be correct, we take it that il fs the object
Of the rebels to seize the Baltimore and Ohio
Z r., and also the Washington r. r., South
OF Annapolis Junction, which would enable
them to cut off all communication by rail with
Washington from the North. If their force he
but 5000, it is but mere raid for the purpose
Of obtaining clothing and provisions and will
not affect, in the least, the present status Of
eur army. At any rate, we think the man.
euvre, in whatever force it may have been
made, Is desperate ono, and must fail of its
.pspssA
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS.

The Democrats of Bedford county are hereby
requested to assemble in township meetings al
the following times and places:
At Joseph w. Sleeks Napier), Saturday
September goth, at o'clock, P. M.
At Michael WANTS, Union,) Saturday even
At Woodberry, Monday, Sept. 22d, Mt o.
clock, P. M.
At Lafayetteville, IS. Woodberry,) Monday
evening, Sept. 22d.
At Cheneysville (Southampton,) Tuesday,
September 23d, at o'clock, p NJ.
At Schellsburg, Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der oath.
At St. Clairsville, Thursday evening, Septem-
Der 25th.
At Hartley's school house, (Snake Spring
Friday evening, Sept 26th.
At d. "A. T. Blacks, for f. and W. Provi-
dence, Saturday, September 9th at l o'clock,
Pm.
At Fletchers Store, (Monroe,) Tuesday, Sep
tember 30th, at 2 o'clock, p. NJ
At Palo Alto, Wednesday evening, Oct 1.
AT Buena Vista, Friday evening" Oct 8.
AtV. b. Wertz's, (Harrison) Saturday, Oct.
4th, Mt l o'clock, p. M.
At Centreville, Monday, Oct 9th, at o.
clock, p. NJ.
At Rainsburg, Wednesday, October 9th, at
o'clock, p. M.
At Stonerstown, for Broad Top, Hopewell,
and Liberty, Thursday, Oct. 9th, at o'clock,
p. NJ.
AT Barley's School House bedford township
Saturday evening Oct. 11th.
The Vigilance Committees of the several dis
tricts will please give notice of these meetings,
and make the necessary arrangements for the
accommodation of those who may attend. 1t
is hoped that the Democrats of the county will
interest themselves in bringing out crowds to
these meetings. Able speakers will be present
at all of the above named places, to address the
people.
BY order of the Dem. Co. Com,
j. w. LINGENFELTER, Chm.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
Battle of Chantilly.
Death Of Generals Stevens and Kearney.
WAsu1NnroN. Tuesday. Ser

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Major General Kcarney and Brigadier Gen
Isaac /. Stevens were killed in severe engage
ment which took place last evening near Chan.
tilly, about two miles north of Fairfax Court
House, between portion Of Pope's army and
Jackson's forces. Our loss was heavy, but the
enemy was driven back mile, and we occupied
the field of battle until three o'clock this nsorwisg.
General Stevens was killed with Mimic ball.
which entered his brain while he was leading
his men into action bearing his colors in his hand
the color sergeant having been slain. His son,
Assistant Adjutant Of the brigade commanded
by his father, was wounded.
General Philip Kearney wus also killed Lass
night. His body was taken possession OF by
the enemy, but afterwards delivered into ouf
lines under a flag of truce.
The Georgetown seminary hospital is appro.
priated exclusively to sick and wounded officers
of tho army.
The Massachusetts, Relief Association %
well as similar ones are doing good service in
attending to the sick and other business connec-
ted with wounded soldiers
General Mcclellan to-day crsesvd upon tho
duies Just assgned ID him.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
Republicans Resisting The Draft.


The Republicans" of Delaware, held a mass
meeting at Wilmington, in that State, on the
goth of August last, the proceedings of which
we find reported at length in the Philadelphia
Press Among the reso lutions adopted by this
"Republican" meeting is the following:
Resol,ed That we, the Union men (?) of VIII.
r~.a.>------r-.-r,4
that we will not be drafted by rebel agents ap-
pointed by Gov. Burton, and that we will neither
serve the State nor the United States, in the ca
pacity of soldier undor officers appointed by him,
and that we will resist any and all efforts to
raise an army among us to be led by men whose
sympathies are all on the side of the rebellion.
Here we have an assemblage of "Repub-
lican'' traitors declaring their purpose, in the
light of day, to resist the Federal as we'll as the
State authorities. To get rid of being drafted
they set up the stale plea that Gov. Burton
because he is democraD is q secessionist, and,
therefore, they would not be led by men whose
sympathies are all on the side of the Government.
This is the first organized effort at resistance to
the draft that has come within our knowledge,
and we are not at all surprised that it comes
from the ''Republicans.'
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
The Democracy of Bedford.

On Monday evening last it was our pleasure
to attend large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Democracy of Bedford. A very whole
some sentiment prevailed among the audience
and with the speakers. The suppression of
the Rebellion, "the Union as it was" the Con-
stitution inviolable, were the universal, en-
phatic sentiments of all. To this end the Dem
ocracy of Bedford will strive; nor will they
listen to any compromise, ism or fraud outside
of the Constitution The fact is the Democ-
racy of the Old Keystone, like the ''Ghost of
Banquo will not down." Its enemies have pres
sed it a little TOO far. 1t has slumbered for
while but the jargon of politicians has aroused
it again, and its future will shine forth as the
morning. to enlighten the nation and bless man.
Monitor.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
To the People of Bedford County.

this Commonwealth you are hereby notified that
according to the enrolment of persons subject
to military duty in Bedford county, the general
election districts in said county will be required
to furnish by draft the number of men below
stated for service in the army of the United
States. This calculation is based upon the re-
turns received from the several deputy Marsllals
and the order of the Governor just issued, and
is subject to such corrections as justice and c.
quality may require. after the claims for exemp-
ton in the several districts shall have been heard
and determined. Some of the districts may. be
required to furnish a few more, and some few
less, than is here stated. The variation will
not hnWever he material
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
An Infamous Electioneering Scheme.

The most wicked of all mendacious election
eering cards we have ever read or heard of, is to
be found in the last number of that foulest of
all filthy issungs of partizan niquity, the preach
'er-fghtlng, negro-worshipping organ Of Bedford
county Abolitionism. In consonance with his
former ISLANDERS upon better patriots and truer
men than himself, the redoubtable warriors
who does the scribbling for that sheet, lends his
columns to an unmerited, unjust, ungentlemanly
and unscrupulous attack upon the character of
the Democratic candidate for County Commits
sioner Mr.. Andrew Crisman. He says that he
was frequently approached with ''report' that
Mr.. Crisman had said thus and so, but that he
would never have thought of referring to it pub
licly--no, not he-had he not been convinced
that the "report' was true. But does he tell
us how he was convinced, or who was the SLAM
derer that succeeded in bringing conviction to
his unwilling mind? Not word of it. He
dares not do it. He dares not-nay, he cannot
give the name of any responsible man as the
author of his charge against Mr.. Crisman, that
he (Mr. Crisman) was engaged in ''organizing
force to resist the draft" WecaAupoa him no'v
to produce the names Of his uyo'mers, Or stand,
confessed hencefortd and .forerer, a malicious
and cillainoas assassin Of p'1rete character. I'm
til he does this, we brand his charge against Mr.
Crisman as wi!f.' and umaitgated slander; and
if any enemy of Mr.. Crisman has the mendaci-
ty to father such charge, if he be response
BILE man, that gentleman will, himself, attend to
his case in due time.
But this infamous electioneering scheme is
transparent enough to be seen through by any
man of sense. At the conclusion of the article
In which this false charge is made against Mr..
Crisman, the deniagogue slanderer makes this
appeal: "We call upon all loyal men to vote
for Mr.. Fink" All! That's the game! Votes
are wanted for Mr.. Fink, and, ergo, Mr.. Girls
man must be misrepresented, vilified and tradu
ced. And no matter how mean and devlish the
scheme by which these cut-throats strive to car
ry their ends, they expect to cover it all up.by
crying out Justify, "Union!" "Union!" ''Loy-
alty!' 'Loyalty!" In the name of the Union,
in the name of Loyalty, shall such diabolical
trickery 60 unrcbuked? Democrats! People of
Bedford county! A pack of office-hungry knaves
have lifted their assassin daggers at one of your
number, true patriot, good citizen and
pure man! Will you suffer him to be stricken
down or will you stand by him and sustain him7
His case is in your hands! May God defend the
right
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
!, --F--~-z11e11V
Armlng the Pennsylvania MITES.

VsvNA&44 NlllltI6.
Governor Curtin has just issued the follo~.
ing proclamation: .o4o"-
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, s..
In the name and by the authority &c -.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andre., .,,o ~
Curtin, Governor of the said Commonwealth
PROCLAMATION.
whereas, IN the present position of afg,;. :.
Is expedieht that measures should be toLa.
arm ana prepare our people for defence.
NOW, therefore, l do earnestly recommend -.
immediate formation, throughout the Commos'
wealth, OF volunteer companies and reo;man..
IN conformity with the militia act Of Iaso
Arms will be distributed to the orpan;,a.:o 80
so to be formed, agreeably to the provision. &c
that act s VI
1t is further recommended that. in orio~ !.
give due opportunities for drill and instruction.
all places Of business be closed daily at tbre,
o'clock, p. NJ, so that persons employed tberi;u
may after that hour be at liberty to attend ~
their military duties. :"
lhe cheerful alacrity with which the tnesn of
Pennsylvania have hitherto given themse;tes q
the service OF the country has pressed beo;,i:.
on her military resources. l am relucton.
ask her to assume further burdens: but as ,ho:s
safety requires that they should do SO, it is in
their behalf that put forth the recommenda,;on.
herein contained and urge prompt compliancs
with them. '''
Given under my hand and the great seal of thu
State at Harrisburg, this fourth day of Sen.
tember, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the Com.
monwealth the eighty-seventh.
ny the GoVerner' ELI SLrFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
BLOODY Run, Sept. s, 1862.

BLOODY Run, Sept. s, 1862
Mr.. EDIroR:
desire to give you a few items for your
local columns which may be of some interest to
your readers.
West Providence township has furnished all
but of its quota of soldiers under the appo"-
tionment as made by the authorities, whilst
Bloody Run has given more than its share
Aren't we patriotic? OF course we are, and we
intend to let the remainder of the county know
that our patriotism is not quite exhausted even
yet. A largo and enthusiastic recruiting meet
ing has been in progress near here for some days.
believe 1T was originally intended to enlist
''soldiers Of the cross" but the exuberant pa
triotism of the persons who do the talking,
would not suffer the interests of the Union to
be thus overslaughed. OF course, this was as
it should be-''Christ and him cruciied" can
not well be preached by recruiting officers and,
therefore, should be left to those whose business,
duty and special desire it is to spread the Cos
pei. We are all right down here. We don't
believe in your old togy way of holding religious
meetings merely to convert sinners unto Christ.
We believe in the war. Mars is our god and
Abe Lincoln is his prophet The secessionists
are all bound to go to hell any how, so what's
the use to have gospel sermons for their benefit?
And as for Union men and women, especially
if they are in favor of exterminating every man
woman and child in the South (and no man can
be true Union man now-a-days unless he is an
exterminaionisD they are all sure of heaven
just as sure as shootiu-so what's the sense in
preaching salvation to them? Why, it's worse
than nonsense; it's breath spent in vain. So
l think our recruiting meeting is all right, and
as Simon Suggs would say, will surely 'get the
blessin." And think that that fellow from
Bedford showed his ignorance very much last
Sunday, as the plate was handed round for con-
trbutions, when he said he gave five cents for
the gospel and one cent for tho war, and that
he was in favor of the gospel on Sunday and of
the war on the next day. But you are behind
the age up there any how If there's any hope
of enlightening your benighted neighborhooi l.
we'll send you some of our recruiting officers
shortly, and l may write some further epistles
for your benefit. Yours,
CAPT. SLEDCEHAMMBR
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
Mass Meeting of LOYAL Citizens.

In accordance with a resolution of the DEM
'ocratic State Central Committee, adopted at
Philadelphia, July goth, 1862, the loyal men of
Bedford county are called upon to assemble at
the Court House, in Bedford, on the evening of
WEDNESDAY, September 18th, 1862, at seven
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of celebrating
that day as the anniversary of the day of the
adoption of the Constitution of the United
States. Able speakers will be present to adj
dress the meeting, and general attendance is
urgently requested.
j. w. LINGENFELTER,
Chairman Dem. Co. Committee
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12

Total, 3S3
The whole number for the county is 1877
men. Already in the service / 1914 The dis
tricts not named above have furnished their en-
tire pro rata number.
You are further notified that the draft will
be made in Bedford, on Monday, the 22d day
of September, 1862, and that if any one of the
districts above named, will present and furnish
on the morning of that day, volunteers equal
to the number required from such district, it
will be relieved from the draft, and if portion
only shall be so furnished by that time, credit
will be given to every such district for the num-
Der SO furnished, and they will be kept at the
public expense from that time
by order of the Governor,
JEREMIAH X. BOWLES,
Sept. 10, 1862 Commissioner.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12

WoUNDED.-We are informed that Capt.
Mark Kerns, formerly of this place, who was
wounded in one Of the battles before Richmond,
was again wounded during the recent conflicts
near Bull Run His wound is said not to be
dangerous.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
Best for the Country,

Rev. DIR. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, who
has always gone with the opposition in politics,
is reported to have recently remarked:
"7Ae permanent triumph Of the Democratic par
ty in 1864 is the best result see to be possible for
the couatlY"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12

COMMENCEMENT OF THE DRATT.-We
are informed by Mr. Bowles, the commissioner
for this county, that the draft will certainly
commence on Monday, 22d inst. Meanwhile the
several districts will be allowed to fill up their
quotas, if so inclined, by volunteers.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
Not Much Difference,

Senator Hammond, of South Carolina, called
the laboring men of the North ''Mud sills"-
Wendell Phillips of Massachusetts, calls the
rail-splitter of Illinois, now President Lincoln.
"Mud turtle" What horrid fellows
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12

MAJOR MAY.-Capt. Lewis A. May, of
this county, has been elected Major of the regi-
ment to which his Company was assigned. We
congratulate the Major on his good luck and
hope his promotion will not stop with his pres
ent position.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12
HOME NEWS, ETC.

MILITIA RoLL.-The following are the
assessments for the several districts of this coun
ty, made by the marshals appointed to enroll
the militia of the county, subject to draft
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-09-12

n5-Capt H. G. Reamer desires us to state
that he is raising Cavalry Company and that
he is meeting with good success. Persons wish
ing to join company can rely upon him to lead
as 10 is commissioned Captain by the Governor