Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-09-23
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Governor Curtin.

TProm the Westmcreiaud Republican,
Thine own mouth condemns thee, and
notI; yea thine own lips testify against
the"-JuB.
Universally charged with gross neglect
in allowing the invasioa of the State by
small detachment of cavalry under Stu
art IN October, 1862, even the friends of
Governor Curtin have not undertaken TO
defend him We are more generous for
although it is impossible TO deny that,
with man of martial spirit for comman-
der-in-chicf, Stuart would not have pene-
irated into Pennsylvania, or, if he did,
would not have returned with impunIty,
il Is due to Gov. Curtin To say that he
has always disclaimei fitness to exercise
any military functions, except those, at
once safe and profitable, connected with
the Quartermaster and COmmissary De-
partmeuts; and that, besides that natu-
raj prOc!ivity Tor gain and repugnance to
peril, be did not anticipate, and probably
bad no information, of the rapid move
ment Of the rebels,
Having, however, been taught by
Stuart the plain and painful lesson OF
1862, it should have been a standing
warning to the Governor of the liability
Of tue State to invasion and its practical
bIty; and thus was imposed upon him
special obbligation to perpetual vigilance
and preparation His oath, his duty, the
honor Of the State, the protection of our
people, TIE suppression of the rebellion.
all required that instant and persistent
measures should bc taken for defence.
The means were ample. More than fouI
hundred thousand able bodied and patri-
otic citizens, whom he had right TO cal
to the field, were ready to defend the
State. No extensive movement of the
enemy could be made without being
known IN ample time 10 meet the attack
We had in the army of the Potomac
and at other points within two or thre'
days march, one hundred thousand Penn
.ylvania volunteers. The southeastern
counties, sure to be the theatre of conflict
are densely populated, and nearly every
nan has arms and knows how to us,
them Such was the condition of affair
IN June, lS63-warning of attack timely
and means of resistance ample. Let u
see what Curtin did and said-let u
fairly try him on admitted facts and hi
own defense.
On the l4th of June the Confederat
cavalry, about |, 800 strong, under Gen
jenkins, entered Hagerstown, havin;
crossed the Potomac at Williamspor
without opposition. They took quie
possession Of Hagerstown, there being n
,roops there to oppose them. The store
we're kept open, and General jenkins nc
Ilhed the citizens to inform him at once
nelr persons or property were moleste
oy any of his troops. None of the cit
sens were arrested. There was no prop
erty destroyed in Hagerstown or vicinity
he larger body of the enemy did nc
AIRY long, but passed out of the city i
.wo divisions, towards Greencastle an
yhambersburg. They occupied the fir:
-lned place but a short time, the Latte
.aey entered without resistance on ii
9th, where they quietly encamped fi
Earee days. Their force consisted (
only about 1000 cavalry. The scou
sent out from the Carlisle garrison al
reached the rebel pickets, couple
niles from Chambersburg, and were fire
Ipon, and two of our men taken pri
aaers, On the 10Th aud Goth Chamber
olrg was evacuated, and the enemy quit
setreated towards the Potomac.
A feeble force having thus invaded Il
S'ate with impunity, which demonstrate
our detenseless condition and also ga
J'ssh 'car7nng TO Governor Curtin. Ge
lie, at the head of the main rebel arm
" Vrginis, was encouraged by Stuar