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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
A Political Monntebank Rebuked.

f. w, Hughes, selfappointed chairman
of the so-called democratic State commit
tee, who has been endeavoring to stir up
party feeling in this State, lately had the
impudence to send his addresses to Secrc-
tary Seward. We give the following ex-
tract from Mr.. Stewards reply, which may
be read with profit by all engaged in fos-
tering a spirit OF opposition to the General
Government
You will allow me to say that this nation
is now engaged, not in political canvas be-
tween opposing parties about questions of civil
administration, but in civil war, carried on
by opposing armies on an issue of national
life or death.
If the revolution prevail there will be no
questions of administration left to SETTLE
If it fail there will be time enough to settle
all such questions.
| am not to dictate course for others to
pursue in this crisis But must say for
myself, that neither as public officer, nor
as citizen, can | know with favor or disfa.
vor. parties among the supporters of the
United States, any more than I can make a
distinction between factions which unite in
aiding the Rebellion.
A nation, like an individual, can do only
one thing effectually at one time 1t cannot
wisely turn aside from the chase of the fear
full demon of disunion, to pursue any inferior
demon, whether imaginary or real.
| think that the wrangles which occurred
amcug the Crusaders about their respective
creeds, when they sat down to the siege of
Jerusalem, were just as rational and Just as
wise rs disputes about Abolition would now
be in the Army of the Potomac in front Of
Richmond. What is unwise in the camp at
such moment cannot be wise in the Cabinet
or in the assemblies Of the people,
| am occupied here either in mediating be-
tween differing parties and jealous sects,
or else in watching and counteracting the in
trigues of traitors in Europe. But some
times think that if, instead of being charged
with these duties, were at liberty, as you
seem to be, to serve the country in my own
way, | could make an appeal to Democrats
and Republicans, AbolitioHists and slave-hol-
ders in behalf of our distracted country that
| would bring the whole people at once under
arms, and send treason reeling back into the
den Of darkness from whence it sprung. I
do net know how this would be, but do
know that If were in your place, should
| try.
am very respectfully, your obd't servant,
WILLIAM Ell. SEWARD.
We also find in the Cambria Alleghanian
the following card addressed to Hughes !:
S1R-You may talk of the success of the
Democratic Party. Whilst in power, why
did it refuse to send force to Charleston to
crush the Rebellion in its infancy, instead of
fostering up JEFF Davis and Floyd to do as
you say in yours of July 20, viz, allow the
Government to fall into the abyss of anar-
chy, or else upon its ruins despotism be
reared? Take and bury Politics, so that
it will raise its demon head no more, for i
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
from the Columbus (ohio) statesmanl
Terrific Adventure with a Boa Con,


SCrlcL0r-
One the most thrilling incidents which
has ever come to our knowledge, occurred
few days since in 9 side show with Van
Amburg & Co.'S Menagerie, were two enor-
nous snakes-an anaconda and boa con-
strictor-are on exhibition Both of the
huge reptiles are kept in one case with
glass top, opening at the side, and the
keeper was engaged in the act of feeding
them when the event occurred. The lon-
ger Of the snakes, the boa constructor,
which is some thirty feet long and as large
around the middle as mans thigh, had
just swallowed two rabbits when the keeper
introduced his arm and body into the cage
for the purpose of reaching third to the
anaconda, at the opposite corner. While
in this position the boa, not satisfied with
his share of the rations, made spring,
probably with the intention of securing.
the remaining rabbit, but, instead, fastened
his jaws upon the keepers hand, and, with
the rapidity of lightning, threw three coils
around the poor fellow, thus rendering him
entirely helpless His shouts of distress
at once brought several men to his assis-
tance, and among them, fortunately, was q
we'll known Snowman named Townsend,
man Of great muscular power, and what
was Of much more importance, one who
had been familiar with the habits of these
repulsive monsters all his life, having
owned some of the largest ones ever brought
to this country. The situation OF the
keeper was now perious in the extreme.
The first thing to be done was to uncoil
the snake from around him, but if in at
tempting this the reptile should become in
the least degree angercd, he would, in
second, contract his coils with a power
sufficient to crush the life out of an OK
A single quick convulsion Of the creature
and the keepers soul woulG be in eternity
This Townsend fully understood; so with
out attempting to disturb the boa's hold
upon the keepers hand, he managed by
powerfully yet extremely cautious move
ments to uncoil the snake without exciting
him, after which, by the united exertions
of two strong men the jaws were pried open
and the man released in completely ex-
haustcd condition. The bite of the boa
constructor is not poisonous, and although
the bitten hand was immensely swollen
the next day, no serious results were ap-
pretended. A more narrow escape from
a most horrible death it would be difficult
to imagine.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Central American Colonization
Scheme.

Scheme.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator S. G.
Pomeroy, Of Kansas, has, by request Of the
President, consented to organize emigra-
ton parties of free colored persons for set
Element in Central America, and been
commissioned accordingly. This gentle
mans former success in organizing emf
grant expeditions for the settlement of
Kansas and Colorado, affords guarantee
of happy consummation of his present
plans. The Government proposes to send
out the emigrants in good steamships, and
provide them all the necessary implements
of labor and sustenance until they can
gather harvest. The following address,
prepared by Senator Pomeroy, has been
sanctioned by the President:
TO THE FREE CoLoRED PEOPLE OF THE
UNITED STATES.
The hour has now arrived in the history
Of your settlement upon this continent
when it is within your own power to take
one step that will secure, if successful, the
elevation, freedom and social position of
your race upon the American continent.
The President of the United States has
already signifed his desire to carry out
fully, in the letter and spirit of the late
Act of Congress, the desire of the National
Legislature, which made an appropriation
to facilitate your emigration and settlement
in some favorable locality outside of these
States. And at his request have con-
sented and agreed with him to aid you in
organizing this emigration, and in select
ing locality that will be valuable and at
tractive to your people in itself, as we'll as
give the promise to you and US that it shall
be suitable location for great, free and
prosperous people.
l now address you as one awake to this
momentous revolution in American history,
and alive also to your interests IN this con-
fict of arms, whereby you are led to hope
that in thus unsettling established institu-
tions your people may go free. This then
is the hour to make an earnest effort to
secure your own social position and inde-
pendence, by cooperating with those who
now reach out their hands to aid you. L
! ask you to do this by the pride you may
have for your struggling and oppressed
people now among us, as well as by the
hopes you may indulge of making smooth
and prosperous the pathway OF coming
| generations.
propose, on the first day of October
next, to take with me one hundred colored
men as pioneers in this movement, who
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
MARCHING ALONG.

The children are gathring from near and from far,
The trumpet is sounding the cal! for the war;
The conflict is raging, twill be fearful and long,
Well grid on our armor and be marching along.
Marching along, We are marching along,
Gird on the arnor and be marching along,
The conflict is raging twill be fearful and long,
Then grid on the armor and be marching along.
The foe is before us in battle array.
But let Us NOT waver nor turn from the way,
The Lord Is our strength, be this ever our song,
With courage and faith we are marching along.
Marching along, &c.
We've listed for lie and we'll camp on the field,
With Christ for our Captain never will yield;
The 'sword Of the spirit" both trlsty and strong,
We'lI mold in our hands as we're marching along.
Marching along, &c.
Through conflicts and trials crowns must win,
For here We contend 'gainst temptation and sin,
Bat one thing assures us, We cannot 90 wrong,
II trusting our Saviour, while marching along
Marching along, dc.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
Tl3 A3lQ5f fOQDa

A 5 the action of the Relief Board does Il
N seem to he fully eomprehended. frequent
applications for relief being made in person
or by letter to the undersigned, he deems it
proper to state that payments will be tenn
porarily renewed to thuse formerly on the
list on presentation Of certificate signed by
not less than three known taxpayers. stating
ing that the applicant has not received sufi-
cent from her husband or other support to
eHabc her, together with her own industry,
to make a living for herself and family. and
giving reasons for such inability. This il
intended for the benefit Of all really in need.
and for no others.
The orders issued under this regulation
are continued only until the troops are again
paid off
Blank certificates can be procured from
those who have heretofore distributed orders.
GEORGE FRYSINGER,
Secretary of Relief Board,
LeHistown, June Is, 1862.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03

= NIiNiIlS NoTd tnat the martV
at the hands of the rebel mob in that q
sent 10 Massachusetts,
Send them home tenderly,
Guard them with care,
Eager eyes tearfulIy
Watch for them there;
Home hearts are mournfIlIy
Throbbing to know
Gifted and manly sons,
Stricken SO lowl
Send them home tenderly,
TO the fair sod,
First by the martyr-souled
Puritans trod.
Blue hills and ocean wave
Echo the prayer:
Send them home tendcrly,
Love waits them thsre.
Send them home tenderly-
Poor breathless clay
Yet what high hopefulness
Bore them away.
Hand to hand cljngingly,
Linked in brave trust
Tenderly, tenderly,
Bear home their dust.
Send them home tenderly-
Think Of the sire,
Struggling with mighty sobs
BY the low fire:
Think how mother's heart
Hourly hath bled-
Tenderly, tende-ly,
Bear home her dead.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
Pennsylvania Railroad.

ga Galbrashs Omnibases convey passengers TO
and from all the trains taking up or setting them
down at all points within the borough limits.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1862.
{ He MfNSYRHI
send THEM HOME TENDERIyy,

me following was written on the occasion of the
mayor Of Baltimore sending word tha, the 1ertv
VINO fell at the hands of the rebel mob in thst !i,
would be sent TO Massachusetts1 " '-~' ei'y
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03

Dog Leg at 60 cts per lb.
Celebrated Union Congress Sc "
Twist Sc &"
Navy Cavendish Sc
Dewberry Cavendish so d"
Sun Fish so
Patrick Henry Congress Al
Sauen Cavendish 35
Cut and Dry, No. l. "a q"
No. 2 20
Killikinick 40
Lynchburg Sc d"
Cigar Shorts II
Matches, 25 cents per gross.
Call, examine, take chew, and if you don't
like the goods or find fault with the prices
you need not buy.
N. B. Pipes from 2 for cent to so cents
apiece.
Lewistown, August l3, 1862.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03
GAN[a1E1Els AlhMANA0o
1862
County Offices.

County Offices.
President Judge,
Hon. s. 5. Woods, Lewistown.
Associate Judges,
ssA. Elijah Morrison, Wayne township.
James Turner, Lewistown.
Sheriff,
6. c. Stanbarger, Esq.
Deputy Sheriff
D. D. Mutthersbough, Esq
PrOihonotOry, Clerk Of Common Pleas, dc.
Henry j. Walters, Esq.
S%ats' and Recorder ard Clerk Of orphans' Court,
Samuel Barr, Esq
Treasurer,
Robert W. Patton, Esq
Commissioners,
Rcheson Bratton, Esq, Bratton township.
Samuel Brewer, Esq, Decatur township
John Mcdowell, Jr., Esq, Armagh township
Cbmtaissionc1's Cerk-George Frysingsr
Deputy Surveyor,
George H. Swigart, of Oliver township
Coroner,
George Miller, Esq, Leuistoua.
Mercantile appraiser,
John l.. Porter, LeWistown.
auditors,
Henry Snyder, of Granville township.
Abran Carver, of Oliver
H. C. Vanzant, of Decatur
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-03

100 DOZEN Coal Oil Chimneys, Wicks,
lOO Brushes, &C., for sale at city whole
sale prices to retailers, by
mhl2 F. G. FRANCISCUS.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30
rhe New Gups.., ..careu.. ;,

The gunboat Galena is flushed and is now at
Fortress Monroe IN complete readiness for action
In al things short Of an actual test OF he's capa-
bility IN naval action. she has fully realized the
expectation OF her projectors. Like the Monitor.
the construction of the Galena was an expert
ment The design Of its builders was 20 produce
a craft which should combine speed and the least
possible draft Of water, with inyulnerability. In
the two former particulars these requisites have
been obtained; the latter qualification yet re
mains to be demonstrated.
The original plan of the builders has been
somewhat changed in such respects as ii was
deemed would best accomplish the end arrived at.
To the coat Of mail with which the vessel is clad,
there has been added three and ne-quarter more
inches of iron. until now il is believed To be Ca
pable of resisting the force of any ordinary shot.
The gunners are well projected, the armament is
OF the heaviest calibre, and the speed of the
sci has been found to be at least twelve miles per
hour. In all things essential for successful at
tack and defence, the Gaena has had the adyan-
tage of the careful calculation and forethougbt
OF able and scientific men.
She was constructed at Mystic, Connecticut.
and received her outfit in New York. The model
OF her hull is smooth and regular, and four hun
dred tons Of armor have been placed upon her for
protection. The Galena is now under the tenn
porary command of Captain Taylor, but will be
resigned to Commander Rodgers, who has been
permanently assigned to the position.
There are now three gunboats at Fortress Mon
roe-the Galena Monitor and Naugatuck. With
these the demolition of the Merrimac, should she
make her appearance, is deemed inevitable.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30
Mr. Secretary stanton.

IL is apparent enough that popular confidence
has greatly diminished in Mr.. Secretary of War
San.on during the past few weeks. IL is believed
that he has interiered with the plans of General
Mcclellan to their detriment, and he is suspected
OF participation in the conspiracy against that
General When, awhile ago, Wendell Phillips
praised him in public speech people very nat
uraly wondered what he had done, or what he
was about to do which commended him to that
agitatOr and revolutonist. The recent develop
ments show something of what he has done.
When Mr. Stanton went into the Cabinet. his
great strength consisted in that he was deemed
a representative of the Democratic sentiment of
the country. He was without reputation except
a simple attorney at law. How inevitably did
he fall the moment he ceased to be the repre-
sentative of the Democratic sentiment. How
low will he fall if it be true that he has joined
the Abolition conspiracy against Gen Mcclellan.
He ceased to be esteemed a representative of
Democratic sentiment when he undertook to ex-
ercise more despotic censorship over the public
press than has ever been exercised by imperial
France censorship useless it is despotic
and unconstitutional. We had a specimen OF
censorship here in Chicago when this Secretary
at the dead of night, without premOnitory warn
ing, directed by telegraph our Superintendent of
Police to seize the newspaper Offices at once, eS-
anime their forthcoming issues, and if he foLn nd
in any one of them intelligence which he lthe
Superintendent deemed contraband, To suppress
the entire edition. For this spasmodic and ex-
traordinary action not the slightest reason APP
peared at the time or subsequently. The same
action was taken in all the large cities. 1t was
time Mr.. Stanton had ceased to be esteemed a
representative of Democratic sentiment Sew
ard or Cameron might as well be esteemed such
representative.
1t is understood that the President has over
IN liS N
the plans of Gen. Mcclellan. If this be so, a
great mischief has been avoided-which might
and probably would, have cost defeat to the
Union army in front of Yorktown consumma-
ton, however, which Abolitonism, and, it would
appear, Mr.. Secretary Stanton, ardently desire.
Mr.. Secretary Stanton's is not the first weak
head which has been turned by interested and
designing hattery and a ridiculous ambition
Chicago Times.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30
Death of Judge Dewey.

We are called upon TO announce the death OF
another of the pioneers of Indiana Hon. Charles
Dewey died at his residence in Chrrlestown,
Clark county, on Friday evening, April 25th
about shutdown. ged seventy eight years Some
years ago he met with an accident by breaking
his le, which. with his advanced age. much en-
feebled him He had been ailng for about six
weeks. but his death at the time it took place
was quite unexpected.
Judge Dewey was native of Berkshire coun-
", Massachusetts,, and came 10 Indiana in 1916.
the wear the State admitted into the Union.
He first settled in the town OF Paol. the county
seat oil Orange county. but in lS25 removed To
CharfeStown. Clark county. where he remained
TIL his death. In 1888, on the death oi Isaac
Howk. he VS. elected Prosecuting Attorney for
this judicial Circuit. which he held till 1886,
when he was appointed one of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court OF the State This position he
occupied until about the yeer 1876. dischArgng
il duties in : manner which reflected the high
est credit him a jurist. ard gave to the
decisions of Supreme Court the hIgh posi-
ton taey held throughout the country.
Since leaving the bench Judge Dewey has oc-
cupicd no position o. prominence, deyOtng his
time % the practice of the law aud in that re
tirement and rest which his advanced years
made necessary. he leaves a wife and several
children 10 mourn his death. together with nu-
merous friends and acquaintances throughout
the STATE, VINO Will hear Of ms demise With
sorrow.-N. A. ledger.
Judge DTwEI vas regarded by those who
knew him intimately and we're competent TO
appreciate ms character, one of the most
eminent jurists and comprehensive intellects of
the nation For many years out OF public life
and being in comparative retirement, he was
almost forgotten. eAcep; by his immediate
friends Thus are rapidly passing away the
earlier pioneers OF the State. whose sterling
worth shaped its destinies add whose labOrs
contributed largely 10 give Indiana the ensiable
position she now occupies among her sister re
publics The arts Of peace. ii DOT 50 dazzling
those OF war. are of far more value Ia pro-
noting public and private welfare, and the 70
taries of the former should none the less be
jmmemoratei and honored than those who win
fame upon the tented field
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30
Commerce.

EDITOR SENTINEL: l suppose it will not be re-
garded a. reasonable II honorable citizen
should inquire into the truth OF the assertion that
the taxes for the support of the present war il
upon the al ral0rem system. The friends OF the
proposed tax bin now pending in Congress say
that A man will only be called upon To pay &C
cording to his worldly means One or two IL
lustratiOns will show the iallacy of this argument
or assertion. For the tirst illustration l will sup
pose that rich man in this city has ten houses
10 rent. He has been leasing these at ten dollars
per month but he SAYS 10 his tenants that
owing 10 the late tax bill he must have fifteen
dollars per month The question il. who pays
the extra i've dollars per month"; ! answer, that
il is the laborng man who earns his bread by the
sSeat of his brow. and the wealthy property
holder.
Again: there Is tax upon all the groceries.
&c, used H. a family. The seller adds the tax TO
his selling price, aud the result is that the consu
mer pays it.
IL must be evident TO the dullest comprehension
tia, the laboring classes will pay more taxes for
the support Of TINS than the rich nabObs of
the country; and il behooyes them 10 see 10 il
that the honest men are placed in power IN order
that our taxes shall be a. light possible.
LABORER.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30

The subject of con6scation in the House of
Representatives. in accordance with the deci-
s'on of The Republican caucus. has been referred
TO a special committee, announced by the Speak
er yesterday. TO consist Of the following gentle
men:
Abraham B. Oln Republican. of New York
Thomas Elliot. Republican. of Mas; John
". NOEL. Democrat. OF Missouri: John Hutch
ms. Republican. of Ohio: Robert Mallory. Demo
Graf, OF Kentucky: Fernando { Beaman, radical
AbohtopiSt. OF Michigan: Geo. L. Cobb, Demo
crat. OF New Jersey.
The committee il 50 constituted as TO give the
radical Republicans a majority. Mr. DIN de
clined 10 serve. aud the Speaker has put in his
place CHARLES B. SEDGwIoK. Republican. of
New York. We have no hope Of a Just and ex
pe,iient measure from this committee
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-30
ssCOugress is Ours. -

The following. with the italcising. is from the
New York Express:
1--WE can not blink our eyes to the fact-if we
would-or cheat the Soulful we could-into
the belief that Congress is not full of Abolition
lists, who mean great deal more than all this;
but convince the South-we must con-
vince it-that if they will come back to us Con
gress is Ours-the Abolition Congress no more"
There is world of meaning and not little
warning in this little paragraph. Congress is
ours, is the pleasing anticipation of the New
York Express, if the traitors can only be recon
structed" into their old position in Congress-
National Republican.
We take this from the Abolition organ at
Washington, and there is world of meaning in
it, and not a little warning These Abolition
traitors don't intend that the Union shall be re
constructed. They take warning at the ominOus
acknowledgements is ours" They see in a
restoration the end of their saturnalia, and they
don't intend a restoration shall ever be- They
take warning. The Abolitionists will be avowed
disunionists before long. Indeed, nothing could
be palmer than tins paragraph Dan
Ocr0t.