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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

Wa publish au article On lie ,lectiau Of
school Directors. froa our paper Of March 1860.
L ia fIom the psnof Mr. J. r. Darbo,ro@.-
Some fellow. under the signature Of Block
Log, has published this article Is bis owD, IN
the Shirleysburg Herald
We understand iha. the Sunday School ex>
biSition at Bloody Run, on Friday and Satur-
day nights last, was excellent affair. There
will be aBOther exhibition 90 Saturday Digb,
Let all attend.
Our boys ~ Port Royal, have sent home
several Thousand dollars. Good.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28
22D OF FEBRUARY.

The anniversary Of The birth of tho Father
Of his country, was celebrated at the Bedford
Hotel, ia the evening. An excellent en-
teriainnent, in the shape Of splendid supper,
vas gotten up by ''mine host,' Col. Jno Ra-
fes. After doing full justice to the .sgood
things" which abounded on that occasion, The
crowd adjourned to the parlor, where Hon.
Alexander King vas chosen Chairman The
Farewell Address Of the Father OF his coun-
try vas then read in clear aud forcible mans
ner by Hon. Samuel L. Russell After the
reading of the address, patriotic spesches were
made in response to calls from the crowd .
by Major s. H. Tate, Geo. H. spang, Esq.
Hon. Alex. King, John Palmer, Esq, and
David Over. The crowd adjourned some
slime before the "we sra' hours" in the best Of
humOr. Altogether IT was decided success
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

N4thaais! Gordon, :hs Slave trailer, was
hung in New York on last Friday This is the
first execution for this crime 10 lhe United
States.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

Nessrs. Jas. b. SAMSON & Bro, have dispos-
ed Of the Fulsou Democrat, to Messrs Fl. G..
Smith 4 J. U. Shafer. Nr. SAMSON, has con-
duessd that paper FOR over Twelve years. We
wish the retiring and oew editors all the Pc
epaisry success in the xorld.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28
THE ENRMY.

Receiving information that the en- envy had
been seen on the ridge IN front of Us, General
Grant immediately ordered the bills TO be oc-
cupied ky our forces moving IN lice of battle
order. IL was finely exceuted-the men push
ing forward With even front through the brush,
over brooks and fences, until the desired point
had been reached.
10 toe meantime, while this order was being
carried out, sharp musketry firing was heard
up The bill over which the read led, and occu-
pied BY Gen. Oglesby's Brigade. 1t was but
brief, boVsver, aud upon going forward il was
aseertained that small advance force of the
enemy had been met by the Eighth Illinois,
under Lieut.. ,Ionel Frank Rhodes, and sf-
ter fligbt skirmish, driveR back with loss
Of few killed and wounded on their side
aad foUr wounded OF tho Eighth, who were
now being promptly attended 10 by the sur
geons.
Tie Eighth, Thirtisth and Thirty-frst Illi-
nois were rirawn up on the read 10 line Of bat
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28
THK FLEET.

During the day much uaeasiness was felt
as to the whereab9uts OF the gun-boat feet
1t was, therefore, With no little qualification
that information was at last received about
noon on Thursday, that the avsnt courier of
the feet, the Csrondolet, Lieutenant Walker.
bad arrived beloa the fort. In the afternoon
the report Of her guns was received with cheer
upon cheer by the troops encircling tue be,
leagureI fort.
Lieutenant Walkers operations this after.
noon, although partaking more of the nature
of a reconnaissance, we're considered by the
rebel officers, as | have since sscertained, as
one of the most Formidable attacks thoy had
to encounter. Hidden behind juttiDg prom.
ontory of The river bank, the Corondolet itself
secure from the heavier shots of the columbi,
ads Of the fort, hurled shell upon she'll into
the water batteries Of the fortifcations. The
commander of these batteries has reeently in-
formed Uie that the FIRE of the Corondolet did
moIe actual damage to his guns than the
heavy bombardment following the succeeding
day.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

To the exclusion of many other thugs we
publish long and interesting account of the
battle Of Fort Donelaon.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

!, Ex-Governor Pennington of New jersey,
died al Newark on the 18th inst He was
elected Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives after the prctracted struggle in l860.-
lie was good man and patriot.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

Il is not yet kuown how many killed aad
wounded We have lost st For. DOnelson, but it
IS though. it viii reach ten or twelve hundred
and thai Of The enemg fully as many.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28
JOSHUA RAWLlNs, A. A. G.
nEPARTUAB OF GEN. GRANT.


The army being we'll started, Gen. Grant
and staff left their headquarters on the steam
er Uncle Sam, about ten O'Clock. aud followed
rapidly after division which had taken the
ridge, or moro sontherly route. The roads,
after once getting beyond the low grounds in
the Immediate vicinity Of tho fort, we're admi-
rable. The sandy soil had soon absorbed the
greatgamount of rain which had fsllcn few
evenings previously aud which bad SO retarded
tho advance of our army on Fort HeurY-and
now fairly on iha high land, infantry, artillery
and cavalry moved forward without delay.
FROM FORT HENRY TO The ENEMY.
The route for tho most part led along the
high land Of tie ridge, through densely wood
ed couLtrY, with signs nf human habitatiOn
OF even Of cultivation, but rarely visible. l
might here state that all Of the section between
Fort Henry and Douelson is of this character
mere succession of hills and valleys, thckly
wooded with oak and "sesond growth" and
with here aud there cluster of pine groves,
whose evergreens coDtrasted with the barren
vegetation surrounding. TIE ridges vary
from one hundred to three hundred feet 10
hight. Through most of the valleys are pure
streams Of water, which, as they approach the
Tennessee and Cumberland, TO which they are
tributaries, gradually assume, on account of
back water from them, the magnitude of large
streams, which 10 no small degree aauoyed
our Generals in their maneuyering of their
commands
We pressed on amid the moving columns
which lined the road without any incident
worthy of special note, until cna o'clock, when
emerging from the woods into little cleared
valley, we found Gen. McCsernsnd aud staff.
Several regiments were drawn up ia line of
battle order on our right, and through the VAL
ley aud up TO the ridge, in front and to the
northeast OF US; we could see the cleaning Of
the bayonets of Oglesby's brigade, our advance.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28
a soRrIE ON the LKEr.

About the same time that these stirring
scenes wsIe being enacted on our right wing,
the enemy made formidable serrle on our
left The Twenty fifth Indiana, one of the
regiments Of Gen Smirh's division, having At
one time during the course Of the day got ins
10 an exposed position, the enemy promptly
aTaIled themselves Of the opportunity afforded
them, aud made most formidable sortie from
their enirenehaents. Although taken at a
disadvantage, the Twenty fifth met the advano-
ing forces brsvely, aud although suffering Sc
Vereiy, with the aid Of other regiments, which
promptly proceeded 10 their assistance, drove
theta back to tkeir hiding places. The les
son seemed TO be most salutary. No further
sorties were made iu this direction.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

sronMiso rue rsrnr's HrDoUBTs on rul

sToRMING THE ENEMY g RRDoUBTs ON THE
RIGHT.
la The afiernoon Gen. MeC.eruaDd q, ter
miued to u.aks iornldable assault Of re-
uoubt u the enemy ti.ntiug about the cenre
OF LIa tight wing Tie reduubt was about tie
only one hleh could bc distinctly seen by as,
cRirg 70 he timter Aud undorgrowlh Al
ttis poILt tie ground was Tor lne most oart
ioId Of large timber, the barren extenaing
even beyon0 the road On the ridge over which
our tfool psssec. Tue batteries on this re-
coubt hao cot very perfect range here, and
gave our troops considerable uneasIaoss by bla-
eng away ~ them whenever they passed over
the brow Of the hill. Three regimento we're
detailed for the work 1.-The Forty-eiqhth, Sew
enteen,h and Folty-ninth Illinois. They ad-
Vanced IN line of battle order, the Forly-ninth.
Col. Morrison, on the rgnt, the Seventeenth.
under command of Major Smith, (both Colo
mel and Leut. Colonel being absent.l 10 the
centre, and the Forty-eighlh, Col. Hsiney. on
tie left. Col. Morrison, as senior Coionel
led the attack. The advance was most beam
htul one. With skirmishers advanced in
front, the three regiments swept down the hill,
over a Knoll, down ravlne, and up o high
bill on which the redoubt was situated, some
zoo or 3QO feet III hight, covered With brush
aud stumps, all the time receiving CALLING
lire OF grape, shell and nusketry, with pre-
oslon whISh would have done then credit on
the parade ground. The breastwofks were
nearly resahed, when Col. Morrison, who was
gailaatly leallng Oh bis lnen, was struck by a
tDasket ball. lie captain cf The company on
his night also fell, and the Forty-ninth fell in.
10 some confusion; bur unparalieled. the Sew
eGteentb sui gallanuy pressed forward ana
penetrated even TO the very foot of tie works.
Bot It Was not IA the power of man TO scale
tue abastls before them. Brush piled uuou
brush, with sharp points fronting them eyery-
where, mst lneu Wherever they turned; and 20.
after lew lAterchaDges OF lDusketry with the
sWh mug regiments which had been eoneentra-
ted here, ths order for retiring Was given. 1t
vas done IL good older by fling off TO the
left, anu ool9uiug iato the wJo6s below; but
mauy gallant soldier was lett behind undu-
noath the eutreuehments they had vainly sought
10 mount. They were NOT, however, destined
to die unaVenged. Scarcely had our retiring
columns got out Of range, ere TayIor's Chica- .
90 battery opened on the sWarm ming rebel mas
'es with shell and shrapnel. with fearful effect
Every gun Was aimed BY the Captain himself, |
aud every one OF them did honor TO his marx |
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-28

Gen. Smith, is, enpha'ioally, lighting
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

LATE FnoM NAsnvILLE.-We find the fol-
lowing in the knoxville Register o. Friday
last:
We hear upon the street that a MEMBER OIL
Dr. Brownlow's suite has just returned from
Nashville. He IS represented to us as report
mo that Buell. had over ninety thousand
tr0ops at Nashville, a great porson OF whom
had lett for Columbia; that he bad thirty
thousand on the East Tennessee border, be-
tween Cumberland Gap and Nashville; that
Bob Johnson [Andy's son, and late Heater
from Greene and jefferson is Colonel OF a
REGIMENT at Barboursville. Andy johnson
T~m1,lifarv Governor of the territory of Ten
nessee, by the grace of King Abe Connolly
+ Trirg, Federal Judge for the same terri
forul Horace Maynard and Emerson Either
doe were ali at Nashville, with the assistance
Of VIM. G. Browulow, at work to organize a
provisional government for said TERRITORY of
Tennessee. 4 friend suggests that as the
State is remanded to the territorial condition,
its population must naturally revert to the
aboriginal condition Of savages, and that we
had better provide ourselves with tomahawks
and scalping knives, and practice the war
wheop and the war.dance. The Hon. MIR.
MAYNARD, we learn, is in high spirits, and an
t~icipates, the pleasure of greeting his old
friends in Knox coun we're the wane OF anotti-
er moon. Ugh! ugh!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31
Down on Liquor.

Everywhere and from almost every boiy,
there comes up a general cry against intoxi-
eating liquors. We verify believe that nine-
tenths of the population, male and female,
would unite in destroying every gallon OF
fered for sale. 1t is true large quantities OF
it are still used and drank-it IS true that
very many of our soldiers and civilians are
daily int~oxicated-but Notwithstanding, even
these concur with the temperate soldiers and
citizens, that 1t is a great evil, and Its entire
destruction would be productive OF immense
advantage to the country. Hence we hear
no word OF condemnation against the demo
lition of the whiskey barrels by the patriotic
women Of the State but on the contrary a
| general p,audlt of well done" is awarded
them. All honor to the brave, true-hearted
women of North Carolina for the course they
have pursued in this matter. We make the
following extract from a communication writ
ten by a lady who was among the number
who captured a whiskeF worm near Thorn
a~sville and spilled all the liquor they could
find at the Depot:
am no advocate for "Woman's Rights
in the sense those words are generally IN
derstood, and a woman who steps out Of her
sphere to NEEDLE with the affairs of her nat
ural and lawful superiors is a disgrace to her
sex but when the law fails TO protect US,
we consider it no disgrace to protect OurseJUes
We have a right to shield our homes from the
misery and desolation drunkenness brings or
them. We have a right to fpake an effort t,
keep our hearts unbroken. We have a RICH
to destroy the poison which dement's and ru
ms our sons, husbands and brothers, and
sacred right we have to assist our believe,
country in keeping from our officers and sol
diers that which has cost us SO much alread
in battle.
The Ladies of the Soldiers Aid Society d
most earnestly entreat sister societies to tax
the matter in hand and follow the exampl
Of the ladies of Newton and Statesville, an
destroy every drop Of whiskey they can la
their hands on. LUCIA"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

EDGECoMBE CoUNTY.-At a public meeting
OF the citizens of Edgecombe county, the fol-
lowing, among other resolutions was adep-
ted:
ReS0tUed, That we regard ardent spirits. at
this time as a worse enemy than the Yankees.
and respectfully request a meeting of the
Justices Of this county to consider the pro-
priety OF ordering the Sheriff to seize every
drop OF spirits OF any kind offered for sale.
with the understanding that a fair valuation
shall be paid the owner of the same. and
should any one offend a second time. then
the Sheriff shall seize the spirits and pour it
on the ground, without compensation.
Weems in his Life of the Swami Foxv
Of South Carolina, Gen. Francis Marion, saws.
that after the death Of the brave general
when his widow rode out in her carriage the
people would gather around her; and others
would point to her, saying: There goes The
widow Of our glorious old Marion T.
And whether the South succeed or not
what will pcsterlty say of our d~istillers and
those who are furnishing them grain and &c
all who are now helping on the ruin Of orr
cause by encouraging drinking? Posterrv
will do them justice. 1t now has its eve o..
them, and intends to do them Justice And
here is its verdict; hear it:-.There on tbo
men who did what they could to ruin our
cause and fasten on US the chains Ct slave.
ry."
PUT HTM IN PRINT.-Mr. William Parks u
Wilkes county, North Carolina. is eel mo
corn to soldiers families at 80 cell. nee
bu>hel. He will not sell corn to dist hers a
any price no ever large-he has refused from
them $1.25 a bushel. Mr.. P. is a true nat
riot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

~CoNFIDENCE.-A letter from Wilmington
of the Oath, says
1.-The arrival of Gen. French has given
confidence to our people, and some who
thought of.moving have concluded not to do
so.,'
We have verbal information of a later date
ofanother arrival which will add greatly to
this confidence, viz that of Maj. Gen.
Theophiius II. Holmes, to command the whole
forces in North Carolina. Our readers know
Gen. Holmes well, at least by reputation, as
one Of the most experienced, judicious and
brave officers in the old army, a thorough
North Carolinian,a gentleman and a Christian.
Nobody need fear that he will be drunk
while a battle is being fought, or that he viii
place his batteries and his troops so as to
give the enemy every advantage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

OrTRAGEs IN KENrUCKY.-The heart sick
ems at the recital of the wrongs which the
Yankee usurpers are intlicting upon the loyal
citizens of the South. One of the grossest
o~utrages of which we have yet been informed
was recently perpetrated upon an influential
and prominent citizen of Wayne county, X.
From a letter received yesterday 10y Hon
Mr.. ChiSman, of that State, we are permit"
to make the following extract:
"The yankees the other day gave j
Belcher tw enty eight lashes for going l..'
their camp after his runaway negro"
Mr.. g. informs US that Mr.. Belcher was
recently a member Of the State Legislature,
and that socially he stands as high rs any
man in the county Of Wayne. This IS an
other evidence of what we may expect if We
bow our necks to the yoke of Lincoln's infer
nal despotism, and permit ourselves to fall
INFO the clutches of his unprincipled hire
lings. Is there a SOutherner whose blood
does not boil at the very mention Of such an
unhallowed and indecent outrage. So says
the Richmond Dispatch.
YANKEE PROFESSION I'M YANKEE PRAc-
TICE.-The Yankees, Of course, when they
enter oar country make the loudeSt profess
ion of kindness and liberality to the inhabi-
tants. 1t is one of the means by which they
hope to lull us while they rivet the chains
upon our limbs. What they will do when
they shall have succeeded in completely sub
DUNG US, let the world judge from the fol-
lowing well authenticated occurrence.
When the Yankees entered North Carolina,
4thei. ter~r~rsrTd pT0cIam1ti6u TTomis-
ing security and protection to all the inhab-
itants and their property. When they en-
tered Pasquotank county, they went to the
house of that distinguished patriot, Col. Jas.
c.. Johnston, rifed it, plundered his cellar of
a large stock of wines, brandies and other
liquors, and actually stole and carried Oft
the portrait Qfhis father, GoUernOr Johnston,
eff Revolutionary memory.
Men of the South such is the treatment
you may all expect at the hands of these
m%arauding scoundrels. 1t happens that Col.
Johnston was a patriot and an ardent defen-
der Of his country. But had he been 9TH
erwise, it would have made no difference
This is a war of plumber and everything is
plundered that comes in the way of the pi
rates. Lukewarmness, remissness in duty
even active partnership with the enemy
cannot secure you. Plundered you must anc
will be, if you fall in their power. Let nc
man hope for any better fate. You have nc
hope but in observation-disclosures to the
last-resistance to the death-and in thai
there is every hope. Let US all Join oul
strength, and we shall become inyincible.-
What motive can man have, that you have
not? You fight for your wives, your chill
dren your affairs, your firesides, and all your
earthly possessions. Whoever had more t.
fight for ?-Richmaond Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

- Being disappointed in receiving paper
ordered several weeks ago, we are compelled
to take what we can get, or else fail to issue
this week altogether. Hence this No. is
printed on a smaller size than usual. By
leaving out all Advertisements and solidify-
ing our matter, our subscribers have about
as much reading as usual.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

CoNGREss.-The House of Representatives
has passed an important and most judicious
resolution. Reiterating the plain principle
Of the Constitution, that no person holding a
commission from the Confederate Govern
ment shall at the same time be a member of
their body, the House has ordered a number
of members who are colonies and generals in
the army while they act as representatives
and senators in Con ress, either to resign
their military positions or vacate Their seats
on the floor of the chambers. These mem
bers have their election, to be either officers
of the army or representatives of the people,
but it is clearly unconstitutional and irration-
al that they should be both at one and the
same time, and the public is delighted to
learn that the House of Representa- ives has
had the frmness to render that union of con-
Trajectory powers no longer possible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

. @- We learn, says the Raleigh Standard,
that Kemp P. Battle, of this City, with COM
mendable generosity, has handed Sheriff
High the amount ofhis pay, $114, as a mem
Der of the State Convention at its last session.
to be applied to the purchase of clothing for
Col. Vance's regiment at Kinston. We learn
also, that the Methodist Soldiers Relief So
ciety of this City, has placed in the hands of
Mr.. High " shirts and % pairs of socks, for
the needy soldiers at Kins:on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

DEATH OF Col. YARBoRoUGH.-Col. Ed
ward Marlborough, of this City, died on the
9th inst, 2. NJ, after a brief Illness. Col
I. was well known as the enterprising and
gentlemanly proprietor of the Marlborough
House, and he viii be greatly missed by his
numerous acquaintance and friends. He
vas a worthy man and a good citizen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

The Charleston Mercury" says General
Pemberton has been assigned to the military
district of South Carolina and Georgia, in
place of General Lee, who has been sum
moned to Richmond,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

RUN THE BLocKADE.-The Nashville run
the blockade, from Morehead city, on Monday
night, the 18th inst, and is now safe in an
other Confederate, port. Some 30 or 80 guns
were fired at her as she went out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

A large quantity of arms and ammunition
passed down the Raleigh and Castor road
on Monday the oath. They came from
somewhere. There were from %, 900 to 40
600 stand of arms.