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The national Republican., 1862-04-07

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swC sunday morning, DUN COLoRED HORSE
with q wen under the name, and right fore foot
white. Whoever returns him to the sub,cribcr or
U. Martin, corner OF Eighth and notIects will re.
csive the above rewsri. -
W. u. narrower
apr lit J32 seventh stree!
The national Republican., 1862-04-07

LfOR sALE.-FOuR HORSES, WAGONS, and
Il Harness Apply to JAS. i. GIBBONS,
ap bN 22J Icpn. avenue.
The national Republican., 1862-04-07

MANTED.-TwENr FIVE BOYS At THE
w Aerstsd Bread Bakery. Apply before nine,
. m tht day.
ayr T-lt. % Lou siana avenue,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
THE WAR In ARKANSAS.
GEN. H.4LLEGK'S RET.RLIyfT ION ON
THE PRISONER.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 28.-Gen. Ralleok, in
general order which be has just issued; states
that official information has been received that
the Rebels, iu evscuating, Midtown, Arkansas,
pois oned the provisions they we're obliged to
abandon, and that ferty-two officers aud men
were poisoned BY eating tho same. We cannot
be says, retali4te by adopting the samo'barbar
GUS mode Of warfare, nor can We retaiate by
publishing the innocent for tbe guilty. The
laws of war forbid this. But the same code
authorizes US to retallate upon the guilty par
ties. Persons guilty of such acts, when cap
tured, will not be treated as ordinary prisoners
of war, nor win they be shot, but suffer the
Ignomiuicus punishment of being hung as fell
-Ons.
Officers arc in measure responsible for the
acts of their troops. Officers of troops guilty
of such acts, although not themselves tho ad-
visers or abettors of this crime, will, when cap
tured, De put 10 irons and conveyed as erimi-
nails to these headquarters. The laws of war
make it their duty to prevent such barbarities.
If they neglect that duty they must suffer the
consequences.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
Evacuation and Burning Of cOIum
bus, Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, March 2-The following
despatch was received tooday from Commodore
Foote, dated Cairo, March 1st:
"Lieut. Commanding Phelps,s sent with a
flag of truce to-day to Columbus, has this mo-
ment returned, aud reports that CoiOmbus is
being evacuated. He saw the rebels burning
their winter quarters and removing their heavy
guns on the bluffs, but the guns in the water
batteries remained intact.
'sHe also saw large force of cavalry drawn
up ostentatiousIy on the bluffs, but no infantry
was to be seen as heretofore, The encamp-
ment seen in our armed reconnoisances few
days since, has been removed. Large fires
were visabe in the town of Columbus aud up
on the river bank below, indicating the destrue
tion of the town, the military stores and equip
ments.
(Signed) ga. II. Foote, Flag Oficer."
1t is believed here THAI our army has BY this
time occupied Columbus.
CHICAGO, March g. A-special despatch da-
ted Cairo, March 1st, reports that The uuani-
NOUS disloyality Of the citizens in and around
Nashville is confirmed by every arrival from
the Cumberland. The difference in senti
msnt between the people along the Tennes-
see and Cumberland river is very marked
On the former there we're many Unionlsts, hnt
on the latter noRe having yet made their ap-
pearance.
Reports are current aud credited here that
Columbus has been evacuated aud destroyed.
The town was In flames last night.
Great quietness and inaction reigo at
Cairo.
WASHINGTON, March g. Official informas
ton to the War Department, from Nashville,
represents that the military work in that State
is about completed, and that is oulY remains
to effect civil reorganization Of the State
Government. It is believed that the Uni-
ted States forces viii occupy Columbus to-
day.
The rebel forces under Albert S. johnson
are being steadily pressed backwards By Ger.
Buell..
Cotton of the value of 100000 has fallen
into our hands at Nashville, and the Treasury
Department has taken measures TO have il
brought to New York.
The President has designated the Hon. An.
drew johnson to be a Brigadier General, and
be proceeds to Tennessee Tomorrow, to open a
Military Provisional Government of Tennessee
until the ciyii Government shall be recon
structed.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
CAMP PATTERSON, NEAR PHILA.
II NJ ICrn
H. BRIDENTHAL.

FRIEND OVER:-Doubtless You aud the
good ladies of Bedford from whom we have
received so mary kind tokens OF regard, must
have considered me almost crlmlpally remiss
n not having long ere this sent cur kind ac
knowledgements for your many favora.-
Though /, on part Of the noble young fellows
who left home and kindred with me, TO share
the fortunes Of the republic have been silent,
yet bear in mind that am not ungrateful or
hopele ss, that the sacred charge committed to
me by those l love shall suffer any loss in my
keeping or in that of those who joined me in
our.coun,ry's enterprise. Trust to US, and when
n the day to come you shall hear of the sons
of the mountain doing battle for our country
you may risk the honor of our county, and
hope for the freshest lauIels of the field in the
brave 7aor Of Bedford's stalwart sons, Conn
pany "E'' Of the second Pennsy ylvania Cavalry
We fear nothing, tho bold tempest that has
played with the oak Of our childhood has kin
died our souls and ncrved our arms. We
have been trained to war and caught the divinity
of our calling iu the young storms that rocked
our cradle. Our regiment viii make its way
to the sunny South, the land Of leurels and
evergreens.
We are led by an accomplished gentleman,
a trained soldier, brave companion IN arms.
Sweet 10 manners, strict in discipline, unerring
in Judgment, be viii command as Hannibal,
aud bear TO his men soldiers heart. You
have heard of him, Colonel X Butler Price,
glory to bis arms, sureess to his steel. My
Captain is Gabriel Middleton, quiet Quaker
in peace, but when the glory of our country,
the memory Of Its past, the hope of its future,
are ali at stake, daring and unainchiug
Son of Mars, as ever ruled camp or gFaced
battle line. My second Lieutenant is Butler
D. Price, son of our Colonel. All l shall
say Of him, is that the hope of the father,
sh all not be blasted in the future Of the
son.
Thousand times ! wished that Bedford,
with its fair women aud bright eyes, could have
been transplanted here, 70 witness our turn out
on the 22d. The mothers heart of the quiet
valley would have throbbed with Joy 20 see
her son pass the crowded thorougbfars, amidst
the half stifled prayers "God bless him, :"
"lnay be return safe" The city of Philadel-
phia gave little Bedford the palm for generous
mothers, and noble looking sons, and from the
very depth Of soul pray, that when the bat
tie shall have ended, and the Union safe, our
whole country shall second this kind feeling,
and lay beside the hearths We have left, and
at the feet OF the mothers we love, a tribute
beGtting th laurels we may win.
w. w. ANDERSON,
First Lieut.. Comp. e.
ID Pa. Cavalry.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

dozen regiments of re gulars boiled down aud
qnintesceneed into one man, the rebels took to
taeir heels aud left for the next liue Of eu-
trenchmenta as through fhe devil or some cih-
er justice of the pesce was after them With a
warrant for treason.
Our boys fred one volley after them as they
retreated, then planted the stars and stripes
upou the walls, gave three times three cheers,
when it swelled to the breeze, and settled
down for further orders. This was sbe turn
ing point of the fight. When it was discov-
cred that the national ensign had been planted
within :hs euemy's entreuchments, Captains
Hillyer and Rawlings rode along the lines,
and, waving their swords, announced it to the
despeudent trovps of MoClernand's and Wal
lace's division, who gained new courage and
rallied to the assault upon the right. Then
charge was made all along the enemy's 'front.'.
He was forced back to his earthworks, leaving
the open 6eld to our troops, and securing 10
US an easy victory on the morrow.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
DEATH OF BRIG.-GEN. LANDER,

BrigadiersG General Frederick W. Lander
died at his camp in Hampshlresoounty Va, at
four O'Clock, on Saturday afternoon. His dis
case was congestion Of the brain. 1t is known
that bis health has been bad. Indeed, since
he was wounded in the gallant skirmish at Ed
wards Ferry, after the battle of Ball's Bluff,
he has never been we'll. Gen. Lander has
lately rendered most excellent service TO the
Union cause, in spite of his bad health. Af
ter General Kelly was obliged to give up his
command on account of bad health, Lander
was assigned to the command of the army on
the upper Potomac, beyond the district under
Gen. Banks He had large force under him
and be had succeeded in clearing the rebels
effectually out of Hampshire and Morgan coun-
ties His brilliant exploit was on the night of
February 18th, when he made forced march
on BlOonery Gap, completely routing the reb-
ell Damp there, capturing many prisoners and a
large amount of supplies. For this important
piece Of work, accomplished only fortnight
berore his death, be received the thanks of the
President in a special order issued by the Sec
retaryeof War.
General Lander was native of Massachu-
setts He was a man Of liberal education and
cultivated tastes; good writer, in verse as
we'll as in Prose; and chivalrous, high toned
gentleman. He was brought prominently be-
fore the public, few years ags, By his ener-
getic conduct in the work of constructing a
wagon road across the plains and the Rocky
Moun tains. At the time of the Potter and
Pryor threatened duel, he acted as Mr. Pot
ter's second, and was quite ready to take a
principal part. if the representative of the
''cbivalry'' bad desired it. a few years ago
he married the distinguished actress, Miss Jane
N. Davenport. Gen. Lander was a high ia
your ite with Gen. Mcclellan. lie was in the
Western Virginia campaign with him, with the
rank OF Colonel, and 1t was at McUleIlan's res
! quest that he was commissioned as Brigader-
General Of Volunteers. His commission dates
from Nay 18th, 1861.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
GEN. MCCLELLAN.

The last Gazette has several articles flied
with fulSome adnlation of Gen. Mcclellan,
which comes with bad grace from a paper
that hes never left an opportunity pass to in
iure the ca use that that General is engaged
in. We have no doubt that Gen. Mcclellan
considers that praise coming from such
a source is not worth having. But an
idea is entertained that Gen. Mcclellan
may make strong Democratic candidate for
the Presidency in 1864, and those presses that
we're willing to forsake their country for the
cause of party, like our neighbor around the
corner, now sing hozanpahs to Gea. McClel-
Ian. Gen. Mcclellan has his reputation as
great General, principally, yet to make, and
when Le does make it, it will not be necessary
to resort to forgery The Gazette copies in
one of its articles, quotation from the spec ch
of Secretary of War, Stanton, at the Rail
Road Convention, in Washington, on the Goth
nit. Secretary Stanton did not make use of
this language, aud Breckenridge lawyer in
New York, Mr.. Sam'l L.. NJ. Barlow, was the
person who sent the forged paragraph through
the Telegraph. We trust that Gen. McCIel-
Ian will never need to be bolstered up in this
disreputable manner.
:, The following ia the interpolated para
graph, in Secretary Stanton's address TO the
Railroad Convention, and Published in the
Gazette OF last week:
"SsOretary Stanton paid high compliment
to the young and gallant friend at his side,
Major. General Mcclellan, in whom be had the
utmost confidence, and the result Of ,ofoss
military schemes, gigantic and soeL natured,
s0sys nor erha5ited to rejoicing country
The officers of the Convention having been
applied to in various quarters to say whether
this language was used by Secretary Stanton,
feel bound to state that such was not the case,
and these words above quoted were added af-
%er the report had been furnished to the agent
of the Associated Press.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

81 have the honor 10 forward communics
tion from Liept. Ccmmauding Bryant, the SUBJ
jeet Of which have just autographed. The
captain Of tie steamer who brings be despatch
says that six miles below Nashville there was
q battery on high bluff, which bad mounted
fifteen guns bat several of them were thrown
into the river before tbe Cairo arrived. He
also reports that strong Union feeling was
manifested in and near Nashville, and tba.
Governor Harris, after vsinly attempting to
rally the citizens and others, left on Tuesday
morning for Memphis"
lie also rays "ihe gun-boats are the terror
of the people At Nashville and at points on the
Cumberland river, and that 90 hearing of
my arrival, aud supposing that the guuboats
would proceed immediately to Nashville,
the ensmg retreated pauio-stricken. The
unusually high water Of the river enabling
the gunboats to ascend the river was providen-
tial.'
The following il the enclosure in Commo-
dore Foote'S letter;
'GuN, BOAT CAIRo. NASHVILLE Feb 25.
"f7ag Officer II. Fl Foefe, Commanding ths
FlofiiiG IN the Western a0aters;
sSn Uncertain that my letter Of the 23d,
reached you, repeat that departed from
Glarksville for this point, BY the request of
Brigadler General Smith, commanding at
Cl4rksvIlIe, and arrived here this morning,
seven steamboats, conveying an army
comm lndei By Bfigadier-Gcneral Nelson.
ssTbe troops landed without opposition. The
banks If the river are free from hostile forces.
The railroad and suspension bridges here are
destroyed.
very respectfully,
s'Your obedient servant,
"A. e. Bryant, lieut.. Commanding.
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LETTERS FROM OUR soLDIER RS
FoRr WELLs, s. @, Jan. 2e. 1862.

FORT WELLS, s. O., Jan. 26, 1862
Mr.. .--: DEAR SlR:-After waiting
some time to see how things would &c, |
thought ( would send you short letter. We
are now encamped miles from where | last
wrote TO you, but still on the same island
Our camp derives its name from the number of
wells that are in the carnp-every company
has its well, and four men can dig one ia
half day. The water is right good-it comes
through the sand from the swamps that sur
round the camps, and they are furnished out
of the ocean and the water is purified by pas
sing through the sand Our company are sill
we'll, and in high excitement, as yesterday we
got orders to to be ready at moments warn.
ing to march, but don't know where we are
going-but have some idea that it is to Savaa-
nah, as fleet has gone in that direction The
boys are discussing the matter, aud am d.
7erted to hear them talk, how they will e0joy
themselves when they take that city-they
don't use the phrase ''if liye," but every one
seems to think it will be some one else that
may be killed. So you see that we don't let
what is to come trouble US much. We are
getting our brigade drilled quite as much as
1t is able to bear. The other day ore of our
boys found she'll in a swamp that had not
exploded, and brought it to camp, thing
which ought not to have been done. A good
part of the powder was taken out, aud drum
mer belonging to Capt. MadaIa's company
thinking that all the powder that could explode
the bomb was taken out, throw it on some
coles OF fire near Capt. Mullins boys, aud to
the great astonishmeut of all, it exploded, and
piece of the bomb knocked the cap of one
of our boye into the fire. The ,nartar canesd
great excitement in camp. Our Colouel and
Major are vol liked. Our Suffers store is
one of the best here, and he sells as low as
could De expected. referred to him in one
of my former letters, and | coofess | was
smarting under the use of some awful bad to-
bacco, that bad been sent him. SiLce have
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

The NATIONAL FLAG now waves trium-
phantly in all the States of the Union, except
Louisiana The Government has indlsputsd
control Of all the free States, and of four Of
the slave States-DeIawsre Maryland, KEN
tueky, and Missouri. This leaves eleven Of
the thirry-fOur States under the partial costrol
of the rebels, but our armies ho!a the Westsrn.
northern, and eastern portions Of Virginia:
Hatteras lnlet, Roanoke Island. Edentop,
Elizabeth City, and other points in North
Carolina; Hilton Head Port Royal and Edisto
IN South Carolina; Tybee Island, and several
advanced posts, 10 Georgia; Key West, Cedar
Keys, Fort Piekens, aud Santa Rosa, in Flor
ida, and Ship Island in Mississippi Tho city
OF Galveston, in Texas, is virtually in our pos
session. The army under command of Gen.
Curtis, holds FayettevilIe, in Arkansas. Fort
Henry, Fort Donelson, Clarksville, and NASH
vile, IN Tennessee, are occupied By our troops.
Our gunboats on the Cumberland lately PEN
etratod to Florence, Alabam1, where the old
flag was joyfully hailed. That it will soon
wave 10 Louisiana, too, cannot be doubted
The expedition under command of Gen. But
Ter, and our war vessels cruising near the
mouth Of the Mississippi, bave ample power to
plant cur glorious emblem of Republican Lbs
erty upon the soil of that State, aud will soon
make it oveTshadow the Pelican banner; and
the reported evacuation Of Columbus increas-
es the probabilities Of successful journey OF
our gnn-boats, at no distant lay, dowa the
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

We publish to-day, message of JEFF Davis
to The Rebel Copg,ess. re begius BY the
frank announcement, s'events Lave dsnonstrst-
s'ad that the Government has attempted more
ethan it has power TO achieve and talks
about the capture Of Roanoke Island, the fall
of Fort DoueIson, and many other things in a
despondng manner. The message caanot fail
to be Of benefit to the Union cause 10 the
South.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
d. oVER-EdltOr and Proprietor.
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To all whom it may Concern

We have good deal Of money to pay the COM
ing spring. and Judging the future by the past, we do
not consider it worth while to send out accounts.-
We win therefore from this time forth place our ac
counts that are over two years DID, in the hands of
a Justice, in Bedford Tor collection. So look out,
take warning, and don't get mad for we intend to
commence this week. We intend, also, to strike
off our list all worthless subscribers; they are the
drones that keep printers down.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
From Nashville By Telegraph.
"a. c. Bryant, Lieut. Commanding

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Assistant Post
master General Kasson received the following
despatch from Nashville on Saturday Il
shows that the hue is in operation from there
heIe
NASHVILLE, March 1.-The Federal flag
is floating over the Post Office here. / am
in charge of the Office, aud l viii retain it un-
Ill relieved.
A. II. MARYLAND"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

e THE TREASURY NoTE BILL PASSED. -
This bill, providing for the issue of about two
hundred millions of dollars, passed both houses
of Congress, on the 25th ul'., and having re-
coiVed the signature of the President, is now
a Law, aud will afford immediate relief to the
Government and the country at large. The
ffty millions Of notes heretofore issued are
made legal tender, and there is provision
in the law, that the issue notes, re6eemable
in 1--WE years, or payable in twenty years. is
at the pleasure of the Government. The
duties on import are made payable in coin.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

We intend to print next week the speech of
Senator Wharton 10 the Sepa'e, on the reso-
luton instruosiug our Senator's to vote for the
expulsion of Bright.
As soon as convenient We will also publish
the speech of Hon. e. MePhersop, in the
Housa of Representatives at Washington, on the
natures and obie IS Of the rebellion.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07
BUCK.AER IND TILGH.n.9 " 1T III
B.4yN'Y.

ALBANY, Feb. 2s. The Rebel Gems Buck
ner and Tilghman arrived at Congress Hall
this morning, on their way to Fort Warren
As soon AZ their arrival was known great
number of citizens thronged the passage Of the
hotel anxious to obtain sight Of the prisoners,
but they were kepa close in their apartment,
and the curiosity of the anxious assembly re-
manned unqualified.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

Governor Morton hss appointed Ex-GOver-
nor Joseph 4. Wright, United States Senator,
to fill the place Of Jesse D. Bright. The
Governor Of Indiana is Republican-the
Senator he has appointed is democrat. What
contrast this is to the narrow-ninded course
"t those persons 10 tse Democratic party who
are Wiling to place their party above their
country. Ex-Governor Wright has ALWAYS
been a-iesding Democrat, but be is whole.
soul Union man, and Gov. Morton has done
right 10 appointing him. Il puts the lie to the
assertion, alsor that the traitor Brigbt was on.
ly expelled on account of hra politics.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

Tie last Gazette appeared iu new suit, and
looked as bright as a silver doilar--maoy of
which, no doubt, that is, dollars without the
silver, it took to buy the new rig. We are
pleased to SEQ this evidence of tie financial
prosperity of our neighbor.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

become acquaiused With him | believe him TO
be gentleman and an honest man IN every
sense of the word. In former letter | said
that young Hite should never have been brought
to Camp Hamilton, say 50 yet, but don't
mean that Captain Filler was in fault, a. there
is aueh routine to perform that there was no
time to attend 10 everything before leaving
Camp Curtin.
Yours, as ever,
H. BRIDENTHAL
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For tie Inquirer.

MARIETTA, March 8, 1862.
Mr.. D. OVER Sir: Following the road
north from Bedford 80 miles to Duncausville,
thence by the Railroad west to JohnstoWn 35
miles, thence south to Stoystowu twenty-odd
miles, thence east by the Turnpike to Bedford
30 miles, We bound a territory contninisg
about 900 square miles, with a population of
about $4,000, with but one Post Office insids
of said boundary. The people of this district
and their friends, and the business men with
whom they deal outside of it have long felt
the want Of better mail facilities. A few days
ago | received letter from Fl. A, Caldwell
of HollidaysbuTg, informing me that the peo-
pie of Blair County were petitioning the Post
Master General for a route through the above
named district. Starting at Newry, running
west By the Frankstown road miles, to Ma
rionsVille, thence to Butket's Mill on Bobb's
Creek 6 miles, thence down Bobb's Greek
south miles, to the to Sn of Marietta, thence
4 miles to Mowry's Mill, thence to st. Glars
vile 8 miles, making the whole distance from
Newry to St. ClaiTsville % miles by said route,
with the establishment of Post Office at each
Of the above uamed points. Mr. Caldwell re-
quests ne to circulate petitions in our County,
get them signed, and then forward them to
hIm. Other engagements will, however, pre-
vent rse from complying with his request, but
l trust somebody else will attend 30 the mat
ter. The approaching election will afford
favorable opportunity 10 get lumber of sign
ers without much trouble. If you will please
call attention to the subject, through the col
umns of your paper, you will much oblige,.
Yours, &C., w. G.
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OFFICIAL NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.

WAsHINaroN, March 3.--The Secretary of
the Navy to-day receiTed letter dated Lai>
ro, the 9th ult., from Flag g,oficer Foo,e, who
says:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

Brig. Ger Shields is to take command of
the Brigade lately under command Of Brig.
Gen Lander. decd.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-03-07

Hon. Wm. a. Seward has written letter
to Club in Philadelphia, declining nomi-
nation for the Presidency in 1864. He de-
clares his intention to devote his attention TO
the cause Of his country iu her time of need,
aud to accept no reward.