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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25
50 Union Leagues '----Viiat are
they!


80 Disguise. I see. thou art w;cke uess,
Wherein the pregnant enemy does much"
Know Nothingism under another cog
nomen, will answer the above interroga-
tory. Know Nothingism disguised under
the high sounding name Union, is the bait
by which the hellgrcmites of Abolition
ism seek TO decoy and inveigle the honest
and unsophisticated veomanry, into 4 sup
port of their unhaIlowed schemes against
American liberty. But we warn the peo-
pie against having anything TO DO with
them, because their deeds are done in
darkness and will not bear the test of rea-
son. The best reason why honest men
should have nothing to do with such secret
midnight conclaves Is, because they are
headed and gotten up by wicked men
Aboiitionists-men who . have la6oTcd
for thirty years to dissolve the Union"
and who openly declaim the Constitution
to be a league with hell and covenant
with death" Under the pretence of saving
the Union, which they secretly intend to
destroy, they swear men, not TO support
the Constitution, but TO uphold the present
wicked Administrator, in lis superlative
madness. Why do they swear men and
enioin secrecy upon them? Why do they
stealthily convene in stables and cow sheds
when honest men arc asleep? '.to save
the Union say they Is lhis the way
the Union was preserved unto Our day
did the founders of this great republic
| enter into secret organizations in order to
perpetuate freedom to their posterity
No! never, free government needs no
such sneaking auxiiiarics; il needs no
oath bound factions or banditti to insure
the blessings of liberty or to extenuatc
the burdens of the people. 1t Is not
necessary for man to enter fhe sinking
/ scsspo9l of Abclitionism, with a secret
sign and 4 password, in order to yield a
support TO the Government But th1
man who wants 20 be a true and Iowa
citizfn, and who wishes to serve his coun-
try, must support the Constitution and
o5ey the constitutional laws thereof ant
10 DO this he need not take oaihs or weal
badges But this revised Know Nothing
ism, or - Union League rs II is callel
has several objects in view. Their firs
great object is to carry the elections mex
fall against the wishes Of tie people; an,
if they fail in that, they VIII attempt t,
hold the balance of power, by armc,
force. Lei no man be deceived or led +,
think that we, through vind;ctive spir
it, have misreprosented the object Of thes
secret conclaves. The Harrisburg TJle
ggy,b, one or the leading niger organs il
this S,a.e, though not so discreet rs som
of its more willy contemporaries, cam
very near :. letting the cat ont Of III
bag when it said, but short time age
; that . the Union Leagues were to tax
the place of armed patrols, and proves
: guards IN ENFORCING TIE DRAFT"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

e8~R. Bruce Petriksn, Esq, was chosen
to represent the 19lh Senatorial District
which is composed of the counties of
Somerset, Bedford and Huntingdon, by
the Conference of that District. But
there is likely some difficulty to grow ont
of the matter, as it appears that the
Somerset Conitrecs were notified not to
attend. that the day OF meeting had been
postponed, consequently, Somerset was
not represented IN the Conference There
appears to be something q little bogus
about the transaction, as is not made
public by what authority the Somerset
men were notified to stay away
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

DTD.-In CleaEfeld Township on the
10Th, JAMES GLASS, aged 40 years.
The deceased leaves 4 wife and five or
six children, to feel the loss Of a kind
father
On the 2l-t, at the residence of VIM.
Clements, in this place, ,IoHN JONES,
(mason) aged about 80 years.
The deceased was a native of South
Wales. lie immigrated to this county in
1850 where he was ENJOYING a life ol
- single ble>sc,incs- when death over
took him.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25
HAl.RIsBTRG Election. =

HlrRIsBTEG ELECTIoN. = Notwith-
standing the desperate efforts Of the woody
heads of Harrisburg TO carry the election
of that city, on Friday last, against the
wishes Of the people the "copperheads -
the Democratic party, was victorious
This is rot only consoling TO the conser-
vative and law abiding citizens of Penn
sylvania's capitol, but it is an emblem of
future success, and with a hearty cheer
we shout. bully for Harrisburg.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

81 To any person who wishes 10 sub
scribe for an orthodox Democratic daily,
we recommend the Patriot mtd Union,
printed a: Harrisburg. 1t is plain OUT
spoken journal and has always been an able
and fearless defender of the principles of the
Demo mocra;ic faith. And We say to these
Democrats who patFonize Abolition sheets
''fcr sake of The news" that they do
wrong; lst by not supporting Democratic
newspapers, secondly by encouraging
.lbolitionisis in circulating their incendi-
AIRY papers, and thirdly by becoming ae-
ccssory 10 the vile doctrines they iuccs-
.:,.tlv ~pmmc forth
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

FT Irwin Steel. Esq, OF the Blairsyiile
Record, was sued last week, for libel, by
David Taylor of that place. "The
greater the truth the greater the libel" is
intended 10 hold good in this case, as our
contemporary, 50 far as we can learn did
TO more than utter the truth. Mr. Tay-
Tor asserts that he was called 'an Aboli-
ton traitor" by Mr. Steel and seeks re-
dress in 4 Court of Justice. 1t has always
been a query to US, why the strongest,
craziest Abolitionis;s in the land cannot
bear to be called such
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

United States, 10 ila Pr
Senate Of the United >,n-
ker of the House OF R.,--...
ihe United Sia;eS, and 10 -
Governors Of tie sev,.z. -
70 be In fhe Union.
The above raSglu.iru.--.-.
Lave received The sa-r-
Seymour, and ihe laalr, ~ s..
cratic party IN New Iea. ~
several of the New Ea--s
OF the Western State,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

MORE CONSCIOUSNESS or ABOLITION
IsM.-A New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Inqal'a', relates most
atrocious murder, committed on the
Hunteihy read, leading from Brooklyn.
y man by the name of Kellot. who was
returning to his home, was attacked by a
body Of negroes, and most cruelty bea-
ten 70 death
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

. y PENNY SAVED, Is \ PENNY EARN
I'D. They who wish to economic, these
hard times, should hay out their money to
the best advantage We refer those who
have money TO expend for the necessaries
and comforts of life, TO The advertisement
ofR y q. Kerr, Of Altoona who sells
very cheap
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

g. The Mansion House, opposite the
Pa. Railroad depot, il the city Of Pitts
bury, has lately been purchased and re-
fitted by Mcssrs. Clark and Linton.
They are both capital fellows, and under
stand . how TO keep hotel" The conve-
nient situation of this well known House,
IS alone sufficient to recommend it TO
both the travelling and business public,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

eI MesSrs- Powell & BOurke, Cor
Fourth & Market Sts., Phila' 'd.-as viii
be seen by referring to our adv. col--an-
nounce they have in store a fine variety
of Wall Papers, ect., to which the at
tention of Storekeepers Is invited
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25
"Wednesday liar GH 25. 1863
Democratic Meeting in Munster

The Democracy Of Munster township
are requested TO meet at the Election
House in Munster, on Tuesday the 3lst
inst, for the purpose of organizing a
Democratic Club for the coming cam
paign. The attendance of Democrats and
speakers from other parts of the county,
is invited
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

e1 Mr. T. J. Mills & Co. invite the
attention Of the people everywhere to their
increased stock Of dry goods and groce-
ries. They desire people to come and ex-
anime their goods before making purchases
elsewhere.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25
An EIeGy.

m LiSeJ.
When the proua flag Of freedom was hurled
to the ground.
And traitors with laughter and jeer stood
around
Wien the sts.-Sransled Banner they dared
to Gegide.
And HJerty's children Knocked and defed,
\ world stood aghast! whilst tyrants look
ei-un.
And smiled at the thought. that the
- Union +" was gone.
TIE war>cry was sounded; It's notes loud
and shTil,
Swept cne,ara and upward. o'er valley and
hill:
The sound was re-echoed F.o'n mountain and
glen,
The country, the couutry's in danger: ard
when
Old Cambria's brave sons beard the notes
from aiar,
They rushed 20 tie rescue. left their loved
homes for 1rHr.
O dear 20 their hearts was that bright spot
Tie home Of rhsir childhooj--the land OF
tAeir Jirth
But dearcr they said. Is oar country than
AA. Ec.!l b1 th tue rescue, t-ou-i III tdtllt
They meataliy ma o5 went. lat alas! who car
How braTely they fought. low nobly they
fell
Weep. Cambria, weep, thy sons true and
brave.
Have fallen, lare rerished. Ihey sleep ia IL,
crave,
Tier tolls are now over, tie caunan's louj
roar.
And the din Of the latte, shall wake ther
no mure.
Deep in tie cold earth the soldier is lying
Above him the winter winds sadly are sigh
ingi
Soon tie tu:f viii he green Ger his iov
narrow bed;
/ Bright fl0wrrs will blrem where his life
blood was shed
/ But al shall those heroes wEoby traitor
I were slain.
Ever be forgotten, must ;heir Deaths ie il
vain
. VIII we crineingly bow to vie ;r,itors
No never,
Oar watchwor3 Is liberty po,- and .firsrsr-
F. l..
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25
The Democracy IL. Motion.


On last Friday evening the Democrats
Of this place assembled in the Court
House and organized Democratic Club,
for the coming Campaign. The meeting
was largely attended and much onthusi-
asn prevailed. An organization was
effected by electing NJ. Hasson, Esq,
President; Peter Collins, -Sr., and Charles
Murray, Vice President Geo. ". Oat-
man ]. E. Scanlan and Z. A Shoema-
ker, Esqrs., Secretaries after which
r L. Johnston, Esq, stated the object OF
the meeting in an eloquent and forcible
manner The meeting was then ad-
dressed at some length, by Messrs, Noon
and Mcdonald. A committee Of five,
consisting of Jos. Mcdonald, r. J..
johnson, p. S. Noou, VIM. Kittell and
John Fenlon,. Esqrs were appointed to
frame constitution and bylaws, and TO
procure suitable rooms and other necessa-
rics for the frequent meeting Of the club.
DR.. r S Bum finally addressed the
meeting, after which they adjourned to
meet in the same place, on Saturday eve
ming 28th inst.
We are glad to announce this demon
stration Of the Mountain Democracy, and
hope the example may be inflated in
other parts of the county where clubs
have not already been formed. An i'm
portant campaign is about to open upon
US, and among important Offices, we
have "a Governor to elect: and il i,
very important TO the people of Pcnnsyl-
vania to have the Executive chair occu,
pied by a statesman. The rebuking voice
of Pennsylvania last election has mad,
our Legislature Democratic; and IL,
hope that the other branches Of the Gov
ernment of this Commonw cath, will err
long. be wrested from the power of III
woody heads, should animate every Dem
ocrat and every lover of American lib
erty to renewed energy.
As will lie seen by reference to the abor
proceedings, the Club viii meet on Sat
urday evening next. 1t is not secre
conclave nor a sworn league, such rs th
Abolitionists are everywhere getting up
but it is free and open TO all who com
with the intention of behaving themselvc
genteelly. The Democratic party is nc
afraid to promulgate its doctrines openly
1t requires no secrecy. 1t does not see
to mislcad and deceive the people; but o
the contrary, it depends upon the intelh
gence of the people for its success. Ih
nigger worshipers may hold their mid
night meetings and plot treason agains
the Government, but the Democrat
party viii continue to proclaim It's princi
pies openly and above board, despite th
wicked threats of corrupt Administra
ton.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

eE The April number of Godey's
Lady's Book has come TO hand. Ii Is
beautifully elnbellis he'd with original cuts,
designs, patterns ect-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

81 \ German named Baker, from
died in the Poor House on
last Sunday. We did not learn his ace.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

e. The following poem was written
in February last by n lady in Ohio, and
was sent to the AHeghanian for publica-
ton, in which paper it originally appear
ed. We republish the . Elegy" by re
quest of the authoress, who is grieved at
the injustice done to her by the editor OF
the ANegaqnian. To use her own Ian
guage, . the Elegy was published not in
It's original garb; but was most shame
fully mutilated, and made TO read differ
ent from the copy
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

HAED TO BENT.-A steer was killed
in Altoona, last week, the clean meat of
which weighed 1918 pounds besides 800
pounds of tallow. His hide. weighed $50
pounds
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

@ We refer our readers to the new
advertisements Of AIessrs. Frank Hay and
John Parke, each of whom has increased
his respective business.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

eg- Messrs. Wallace and Pershing will
please accept our thanks for numerous
favors, in the shape of Public Documents
cct
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25
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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

@ Millinery and Straw Goods now
opening at II. Wards store, Philadelphia.
Read advertisement
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-25

C. special dispatch from
the Cincinnati Gas1.s sa,s '--
ton has been Offered III i.' ~.
of Representatives eN7e-.in7 A
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-23
indignation Meeting.

ALBANY, May l6.-There was considera-
BILE disturbance at the Vallandigham in
dignation meeting tonight. During the
day the feeling of opposition to the object
of the meeting among returned soldiers
was clearly manifest, and soon after the
organization sof the meeting evidence of
disaffection were shown among the sol
diers present, by unprincipled noisy de-
monstrations. Finally rush was made
for the stage. Great excitement prevailed
for a short time and the proceedings were
brought to q stand. Chairs on the stage
were broken and thrown in the crowd, and
for few moments it seemed as if the SOL
diers would gain possession of the stage
and drive the civilians off. They were in
small force, however, and finally retired
when order was partially restored and the
proceedings resumed, although not without
occasional interruption. Eventually quiet
was restored and the meeting carried on
peacefully.
ALBANY, May 16.-The meeting to pro-
test against the arrest and sentence of Val
landigham at the Capital was largely at
tended. Strong speeches were made by
Amasa j. Parker, Francis Herman, and
John Murphy, of Buffalo. Resolutions
were moved by John V. l.. Pruyn, de-
nouncing the arrest Of Vallandigham as an
unwarrantable assumption of military
power, and were adopted. letter from
Governor Seymour was read, characteriz-
ing the arrest as an act which has brought
dlshonor upon our country; which is full of
danger to our persons and our homes: and
which bears upon its front conscious yio-
lations of law and justice. Erastus Cor
nnp DraSi0p6
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
A Successful Raid.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The following
vas received to-day by the Secretary OF the
Navy:
PADUcAH, KY, May 16.-I am just
down from the Tennessee River. 1 have
on board prisoners captured at Linden, on
the night of the 18th. / took on board the
gunsboats IS men and horses of the 1st
Western Tennessee cavalry, under the
command of w. X. NJ. Breckenridge, and
landed them on the east side of the river,
sending the gunboats to cover all the land
ings above and below. Col. Brecken-
ridge dashed across the country to Linden,
and surprising rebel force more than
twice his number, captured Lieut.. Col.
Ferguson, one Captain, one Surgeon, four
Leutenants, 80 rebels soldiers, 10 con-
scripts, 50horses, two army wagons, arms,
&c. The Court House, which was the re-
bel depot, was burned with quantity OF
army supplies. The enemy lost 3 killed;
we lost no men and had one horse killed.
Col. Breckenridge, after this exploit
reached our vessel in safety, and sent the
prisoners to Cairo.
(Signed.) s. J.. PHILIPS, Comd'g.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-23
Important from mississippi.
CAPTURE OF JACKSON

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The following
was received to-day at headquarters:
MEMPHIS, May Ito W. II. HGlleck,
General iu Chief Papers of the 18th from
Vicksburg and Jackson report that Gen.
Grant defeated Greggs Brigade at Raynard
on Tuesday the 10Th. The rebel loss is ad-
mitted in the papers to be 700. The next
day Gregg was reinforced by Gen. w: Il;
T. Walker, of Ga, when he was attacked
at Mississippi Springs and driven towards
Jackson on Thursday. A telegram from
Canton says the Federals had taken jack
som from the east, probably by cavalry
movement Gen. Joseph Johnson arrived
at Jackson on the 18th and went ont to-
wards Vicksburg with three brigades. He
must have been west of Jackson when the
capture was made by our forces. The force
which fought Gregg's brigade were from
Port Hudson and Walker was from Jor-
dan.
Every horse in Mississippi is claimed by
the Rebel Government to mount their
troops.
Grant has struck the railroad near Ed
wards Station. (Signed)
s. A. HURLBURT, Mai. Gen.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-23
Cincinnati News.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The Bulletin
has special dated Cincinnati, May 10Th,
which says the rebel defeat at Raymond,
Miss, has proved very disastrous. Gen.
Grant took Jackson-a great battle is imi-
nent. The rebel force in Wayne and Clin-
ton counties, Kentucky, is said to be 1900
and IA pieces of artillery. -Four regiments
of infantry have passed through James
town, and "A more regiments are reported
to be at Morristown, East Tennessee.
Buckner is said to be at Clinton. Rebel
pickets are in Cumberland, and at every
available point. Letters from Richmond,
Ky., says that the rebels have crossed the
Cumberland, and are advancing upon that
place. Unuuestionably another invasion
of Kentucky is contemplated to flank Ro-
secrans, and compel him to leave his strong
DnSition at MurfreeSbOrO',
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From Cairo.

Gen. Grants army are to the 11th, Milli-
ken's bend l4th. Generals Logan and Os-
terhaus are marching towards Jackson,
and driving Bowen with a force reported
at $4,000 before them. Gen. Grant is march
ing up Black river expecting to engage
Gen. Pemberton at the bridge over that
stream. Pemberton's force is estimated at
$4,000, and is said to be strongly entrench-
ed near the bridge. A great battle is imi-
nent there.
The health of the army is better than
ever before. Rebels 800 strong with two
or three pieces of artillery fired into the
steamer Warner, Is miles above Green
vile, on Thursday, killing two and wound
ing four. The fire was returned. Several
rebels were killed.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-23
Rebel News.

WAsHIsToN, May 16.-The Richmond
Enquirer of the 18th inst. is received. It
contains the following items:
Tullahoma, May l2.-Scouts from the
front to-day report the removal of the ene-
my's heavy baggage tents to the rear of
Nashville.
Chattanooga, May 1l.-AH quiet on our
front. There are no prospects of q battle.
Andy Johnson has been commissioned
as Major General in the Yankee army,
with authority to raise force of 1000 Ten
son, son of Andy Johnson, has been pro-
noted to Brigadier Generalship.
Ex-Gov. Hill A. Brown has come thro'
our lines from Nashville, and is now at
Pulaski.
The Enquirer says five or six transports
landed Federal troops at West Point on the
18th inst, who are throwing up entrench-
ments across the Mattapony TO the Pamun-
XIV river