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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-06-06

company, in violation of the parole extended
to them at Fort Jackson were sentenced to be
shot; Confederate notes were to be refused cir
culation after the 9th and jeff Davis Semi-
,veekiy fast days were abolished.
Hand in hand with these stringent measures
the blessings of peace and security were being
extended. A post master had been appointed +;
Adams Express had opened an office; cotton
was arriving from Plaquemine; provisions were
coming in from the interior; ships were arriving
from Philadelphia and New York; order was
fully restored; and thus, under the shelter of
the flag of the most benign Government on
earth, the long afflicted people of New Orleans
were being restored to the safety, prosperity and
peace which have been for more than year to-
tally exilcd from their soil
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Good News from the Crescent City.

New Orleans, under the vigorous administra-
ton of General Butler, is exhibiting some signs
of returning good sense. Newsto the 9Th, less
than three weeks after the occupation, shows a
gratifying advance in the affair of the Crescent
city. Jacob Barker, one of the most infucn-
tial residents and largest capitalists of the city,
is talking of san appeal to the ballot-box." No
thing can be more wholesome than the state OF
mind impels citizen of Rebel city to talk a.
bout voting instead of trusting to the Secession
soldiery ''to win a satisfactory peace" There
is also "Union candidate for Recorder in one
of the Districts, announced, and Victor Wilt
is willing to run for Mayor, irrespective of par
ty. This looks like progress, and let us hope
that the Union men of the far south, after thus
declaring themselves, will not be abandoned
like the unfortunates of the Valley of Vir-
ginia.
General Butler is gradually coming down,
with sharp but judicious severity, upon the Sc
cesh mob and malcontents generally. Women
who so far abuse the privileges of their sex as
to wantonly insult officers and soldiers in the
streets, are to be sent to the calaboose. This is
the punishment inflicted upon al dsorderly wo.
men in New Orleans, and is probably what is
ment by the order which excited so much indie.
nation in the breast of frothy Beauregard The
Crescent and Bee newspapers have been sup.
pressed for exciting the mob to burn cotton, and
the Delta has been taken into the custody ol
the United States authorities for similar but
less aggravated offence. Six dishonorable ras.
Gals, who were engaged in recruiting q Rebel
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FROM FRONT ROYAL.
Union Army in Possession There.
CAPTURE OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PRlS-
0kERS AND ELEVEN RAILROAD CARS.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-A dispatch receiv-
ed at the War Department this morning states
that a brigade of our troops, preceded by four
companies of the Rhode Island Cavalry, under
Major Nelson, enterod Front Royal ION the.
Manassas railroad, where Col. Keny was de-
feated week ago. yesterday morning at II o.
clock, and drove out the enemy, consisting of
the Eighth Louisiana, four companies of the
Twelfth Georgia Regiment and body of cav
airy. Our loss is only eight killed and five
wounded, and one missing, all belonging to the
Rhode Island Cavalry.
We captured six rebel officers and ono hun
dred and fifty privates. Among these officers
are Capt. Beckwith West, of the Forty-eighth
Virginia, lst Lieuts J. r. Dickson and Water
man of the Twelfth Georgia.
We also recaptured Is of our troops taken
prisoners by the enemy at Front Royal week
ago, among whom are Major VIM. T. Collins,
First Cavalry, George II. Griffin, Adjutant
Fifth New York Cavalry, Lieut.. Duryea, Fifth
New York and Fred'k Tarr, of the First Mary
land Regiment.
We captured large amount of transporta-
ton, including two engines and eleven railroad
cars.
Our advance was so rapid that the enemy
was surprised, and therefore not able to burn
the bridges across the Shenandoah.
A dispatch from the Associated Press cor
respondent with this advance gives the names
of our killed and wounded.
The loss of the enemy is not yet ascertained,
but is said to be large, as our cavalry cut in a.
mong them in splendid style.
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for the emancipation of 5000 slaves in the
District of Columbia, and one hundred thou
sand for their colonization. If the same
policy is pursued with regard to the four
millions of slaves in the Southern States,
the total cost to the Government would ex-
ceed thirteen hundred millions of dollars.
But as the Abolitionists are opposed to
general system of colonization, and in favor
of the army letting loose as it advances in
to the rebel territory, these negroes, instead
of being deported abroad, would remain in
the country-not as free laborcrs upon the
plantation of their late masters, as recent
events show, but as burden upon such
Northern States as tolerate their presence.
After their liberation they would and could
not remain in States where they would be
liable to reinstatement after the restoration
of the Union.
The question, what shall we do with the
large surplus negro population which the
Abolitionists arc casting upon the country !?
is a serious one for every man in Pennsyl-
vania who pays taxes or earns wages. Strict
justice to white and black requires that they
should be billeted upon the Abolitionists !;
but we know enough of abolition philanthro-
py to know that they will contribute the
least, and consider their part of the work
finished in securing to the slave the boon'of
idle and thriftless freedom. The evil must
work out its own cure-how, we cannot tell
But this VIC do know, that if this war had
been conducted with an eye single to the
suppression of rebellion and the restoration
of the Union, and had those in power turn
ed deaf ear to the Abolitionists we should
not now be threatened with a negro invasion,
and the prospect of speedy restoration of
the old glorious Union would be much more
immediate than It is.-Patriot G Union.
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THE special election in the Bucks and Lehigh
District, held on Saturday last, to fill the yacan-
cy in Congress occasioncd by the death OF DIR.
Cooper, resulted in the election of John ID.
Stiles, the Democratic candidate, by majority
of over 500 votes. Mr.. Stiles encountered the
usual fate of Democratic candidates in these
times-that of being denounced as 'Brcckin,
ridge Secessionist," a 'sympathizer with trea-
son." &C., &c. Tho Republican papers in the
district endeavored to make the issue one be-
tween loyalty nddsloyalty to the Government,
their candidate representing loyalty and Mr..
Stiles representing disloyalty-but in spite OF
this reprehensible system of opposition, Mr..
Stiles came out of the contest with handsome
endorsement from majority Of the "loyal citi-
zens of the counties of Bucks and Lehigh.
The repeated lessons which the republicans
have recently received of the inutility of at
tempting to defeat Democratic candidates by call
ing them ''Breckinridge Seccssionists" ought to
learn them discretion, if patriotic considerations
are not sufficient to deter them from rendering
aid and comfort to the enemy by representing a
majority Of the voters of Pennsylvania as Sc
crct friends of the Southern rebels. But they
seem to learn neither wisdom or patriotism from
experience. This breckenridge Secessionists'
charge has helped every Democratic candidate
against whom it has been used. 1t was first
tried to defeat Biddle in Philadelphia, then a.
gainst every Democrat candidate at the Octo-
ber election, then against the Mayor of Lancas-
ter and lastly against John ID. Stiles But the
people seem to understand that it is the last card
of sinking politicians, for they have acquired
the wholesome habit of rebuking those who use
it. Patriot d Union.
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FURTHER FROM CORINTH.

Gen. Hallech's official Report ofMe Coq-
tcderate Eoacuation-Precpitate Re
treat of THE Enenay- 1lco Thousand
Prisoners Iaken.
CoRINTTI, May 30.-It has now bean ascer-
tained that the evacuation of this place by the
rebels commenced night before last "Wednesday
night, the enemy retreating southwardy until
the railroad bridge was burned, when they
went to Grand junction and thence southwark
ly. f"',"H'f'
Some ladies and several citizens remain here.
The citizens inform us that Richmond has been
evacuated, and that Memphis is almost wholly
deserted. All the stores have been closed, with
the exception of few groceries. 1t is ascer-
tanned that Van Dorm had band of Indians
under him.
COL jackson, who pursued the retreatins
enemy, reports finding the road for several
miles strcwn with knapsacks, arms and can
teens and haversacks, showing great demoral'
zaton The roads are full of stragglers, who
are being brought in as fast as possible.-lhey
probably number between two and three thou
sand men. Almost the entire Thirteenth Lou
isiana Regiment are in our lines, mostly from
deserters and those recently captured
OFFICIAL FROM GEN. HALLECK.
WASHINGTON, May 50-The following DIS
patch was received at the War Department this
morning:
HEADoUAKrER CAMP NEAR CoRfNTIi,
May so.
Hon. e. N. Stanton, Secretary Of Var: The
enemy's position and works in front of CorlntlE
were exceedingly strong; he cannot occupy,
stronger position in bis flight This morning nc
destroyed an immense amount of public and pr1-
vate property--stores, provisions, wagons, tents
etc, and for miles out of town the roads are
filed with arms, havorsacks, &c, thrown away
by his flying troops
A large number of prisoners have been cap"
tured, estimated by General Pope at 1000
General Beauregard evidently distrusts MS
army, Or he would have defended SO strong Il
position. His troops are generally much dS-
couraged and dqmoralizcd. In all their engage
meuts for the last few days their resistance mas
been weak. Ill. w. HALLkoh'
Mai. Gen. Conpmanding.
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The Union Army Before Richmond.

Dispatches have been received at the War
Department from Gen. Mcclellan, giving the
details of engagements on Saturday, Sunday
and Monday last. The rebels attacked his left
wing in great force on Saturday at one o'clock.
After severe engagement they were defeated.
They. renewed the attack on Sunday morning,
and were driven in all directions at the point Of
the bayonet On Monday morning they made
one more effort to rally their men, but failed
and retreated to Richmond Our loss was three
thousand killed and wounded. Gen. Mcclellan
says the loss of the enemy was tremendous.
The fighting continued for about 20 hours, and
he says every one feels sanguine that the rebel
Capital will fall rs soon as our troops advance
to the engagement. Jefferson Davis and Gov
Letcher were both in the fight. Further re.
ports are hourly expected
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Democratic State Convention,

r.. In accordance with resolution of the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee, TIE DEMO
CRACY OF PENNSYLVANIA will meet in STATE
CONVENTION, at HARRISBURG, on FRI
DAY, the 4th day of July, 1862, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, TO nominate candidates for AUDITOR
GENERAL and SURVEYOR GENERAL, and to a.
dopt such measures as may be deemed neccssa-
ry for the welfare of the Democratic party and
the country. r.
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d Enancipation and its consequences,

Emancipation and its Consequences.
1t seems that contrabands in large num-
bers are focking to the army for protection.
The recent army order prohibiting the re-
turn of these fugitives even to loyal masters,
"coriNerts the army into nursery for loose
negroes. They must be fed and protected
until such time when they can make their
way northward, and distribute themselves
over the face Of Northern society. They
have no intantin,, nf -a.'s";..'<, :: li Sa,,th
but turn their faces towards the abolition
land of promise.
81 AS the army advances Southward, and un-
der the emancipation policy, let's loose con-
tinuous and constantly augmenting stream
of contrabands to flow into the Northern
States, the.question arises, what are we to
do with them9 Some of the Western States
have adopted harsh measures to relieve them
selves from their share of the burden. In
diana has law prohibiting the emigration
Of negroes into that State. Illinois is about
to put a similar prohibition into her Consti-
tuition. Ohio and Pennsylvania, in theii
exposed border positions, must necessarily
become the paradise of contrabands. The
advance guard of the approaching host is al
ready upon us. They will swarm into the
State like thelocusts of Egypt, getting in.
to our kneading troughs and consuming ON
substance. We cannot but pity them in
their destitute condition, while pity for the
poor creatures is mingled with indignation
i towards the authors of their and our troubles
What can we do with them? They are
not needed among us. Free black labor is
opposed to free white labor. White citizens
do not want their labor to be brought into
competition with that of negroes. 1t is un
just and degrading to white frccmen. Ger
tain mock-philanthropists of the Abolition
stripe have undertaken to provide the con
trabands thrown upon the city of Philadel
phia with employment, and have Offered
their services to farmers of the neighborins
- counties atthe low price of twenty-five cent,
per day. Epon this small pittance ncgroe,
can manage to subsist, but white men can
a not-and every negro that works at thi
price, necessarily displaces white man.
This is only a foretasteof what is to come
The evil is daily growing in magnitude
Me policy Of emancipation which the Abo
" litionists have forced upon the Government
is at direct war with the interests of th,
Northern people, and fatal blow at fire,
white labor. 1t adds immeasurably to til,
public burdens. Itincreases taxation, strike.
at the dignity Of labor, interferes with pri
Q vate. rights, and throws upon the charities
j of the Northern States degraded and ser
vile population. These are some of the pen
aities the Northern people must pay for en-
trusting Abolitionists with power, and pla
cling them in positions where they are ena
bled 10 work out their radical and destruc
tiye theories.
Congress appropriated a million of dollars
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ngOwing to the absence of the editor, no
letters or communications appear in this issue.
This will also account for the lack of editorial
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The Valley Of Virginia.

The Telegraph informs us that nearly nll the
ground lost by the defeat of Gen. Banks has
been regained. Portions of the armies of Banks
Fremont and Mcdowell have re-captured Front
Royal, Strasburg and Woodstock. Banks is in
possession of Williamsport and Martinsbnrg,
and has taken some three hundred prisoners in
the direction of Charlestown. The rebels arc
encamped about three miles from Woodstock.
1t is thought that Jackson and his army may be
surrounded
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eEAttention is called to the program for the
nextmeeting of the County Teachers Associa-
ton, to be held on the 27th and 26th of June.
This meeting is likely to be one of the most in
teresting since the Association was organized.
We trust there will be full attendance from
all parts of the county. There should be at
least one hundred present.
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ISAAC KENsINGER, Esq, of this county, will
be a candidate for nomination before the DEM
ocratic State Convention, on the 4th of July
next, for the office of Surveyor General, lie
has always borne the character of an honest
and upright citizen and sound Democrat. His
nomination would give great satisfaction to his
many friends in this county.
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DEATH OF SENATOR WHARTON.

DEATH OF SENATOR NlARroN'
Hpntingdon, Pa, Jane l..
The Hon. S. S. Wharton, Senator oi .hi7
District, died suddenly at his residence 'hia'
morning,
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E5-We call attention to the advertisement OF
J. b. Magil, saddler, in our paper of to-day.
Mr.. Magill is an excellent workman, and we
can recommend him to our friends as prompt
and reliable in all his transactions.
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SURGICAL OPERATION VIM. Watson,
jr., of this place, assisted by DR.. A. Vaughan,
of Rainsburg, performed most difficult opera
ton upon the son of Mr.. John McFcrran, of
Cumberland Valley township. Amputation Of
his right leg was rendered necessary in conse-
qucnce of a bad fracture of the limb. 1t is
useless to add that the patient is doing well, since
he is in the hands of such a skillful surgeon as
the young Doctor.
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DEATH OF r. f. LEADER.-We learn from
the Hanover Spectator, that Mr.. d. +. LEADER
died on the 14th of May, 1862, at Berricn
Springs, Michigan, aged about 81 years.
He was born and raised in Bedford, and leaves
many friends and associates in this community
who are grieved TO hear Of his early death. He
learned the printing business in this Office, and
always enjoyed the confidence of the entire com.
munity. He was a member of the Methods,
Episcopal Church for several years before his
death. by his death at so early period of life,
society has lost an ornament, and the commune
ty in which he lived prominent and usefu
member.
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e3"See the advertisement of Mrs. Sigafoos in
another column. Her stock is large and well
| ealocto1
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.r WILLIAM H. WELSH,
Chairman of the Democrat State Ex. Com.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-09
Man-Eating Hyenas.

There are man-eaters among the hyenas,
and these hominiverous animals are greatly
dreaded on account of the exceeding steal
thiness and craft with which they achieve
their object. They very seldom endeagor
to destroy the adult men and women, but
limit their attacks to the young and defense
less children. On dark nights, the hyena
is greatly to be feared, for he can be guided
to his prey by the light Of the nocturnal
fires, which do not daunt an animal that is
possessed by this fearful spirit of destructive
ness, and at the same time can make his
cautious approach unseen. AS the family
are lying atnight, buried in sleep, the hyena
prowls round the enclosure, and, on finding
weak spot. the animal pushes aside the
waffle bands Of which the fence is made, and
quietly creeps through the breach Between
the human inhabitants and the fence, the
cattle are picketed by night, and would form
an easy prey to the hyena, if he chose to
attack them. But he slips cautiously amid
the sleeping beasts. and makes his way to
the spot where lies young child. wrapped
in deep slumber. Employing the same silent
caution. the hyena quietly withdraws the
sleeping child from the protecting cloak of
its mother, and makes its escape with its
prey before it can be intercepted. With
such marvellous caution does this animal
act, that it has often been known to remove
an infant from the house without.even Civ.
ing the alarm. .--Routledge's Illustrated No
tural History
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-09
Future Housekeepers.

We sometimes catch ourselves wondering
how many of the young ladies whom we
meet with are to perform the part Of house.
keepers. when the young men who now eye
them SO admiringly. have persuaded them
to become their wives? We listen to those
young ladies Of whom we speak. and hear
them not. only acknowledging. but boasting.
of their ignorance Of all household duties.
as if nothing would SO lower them in the
estimation of their friends, as the confession
Of an ability to bake bread and pies. or cook
a piece of meat. or disposition to engage
in any useful employment. Speaking from
our own youthful recollections, we are free
to say that taper fingers and lily hands are
very pretty to look at with a young mans
eyes, and sometimes we have known the art
les. Innocence Of practical knowledge dis
played by young Miss to appear rather
than otherwise. But We have
lived long enough to- learn that life is full
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-09
The Horse and the Lion.

There were some horses on board belong
ing to Major Kemball, the Consul General
at Bagdad, one of which got loose and leap
ed overheard just at dawn. The steamer
was then about half way to Bagdad, getting
under weigh after anchoring as usual for the
night. The horse was not missed for half
an hour, but was then deserted ashore iu
what seemed very unpleasant uroximitv to-,
= nODie HON. y ne stiiall earcied rOul5Q dl10s
round him, always closing in. The horse
remained motionless. beyond turning his
head sufficiently to watch the lions move
'nents. Suddenly the latter gave tremen-
dous bound, but the horse was too quick for
him, and escaped with slight scratch but.
instead of galloping away, he only went a
hundred yards. and again stood still. The
lion commenced his former tactics with a
similar result, only his bound was less vigor-
Gus this time. The horse did not even yet
take completely to his heels--he seemed
either tied by some strange fascination, or
inclined to tantalze aa enemy. from whom
a few minutes canter would have entirely
freed him. Again the lion commenced his
circles; but ere they were narrowed to
springing distance party had landed from
the steamer, and the instant the horse had
deserted them he came galloping down al
fast as he could, while the lion stalke,l
breakfastless away toward the Jungle. TIE
Persian War Of l856-'57, IN Backsoood'e
U0noziae
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-01-09
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
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