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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
VhIIandigham one OT the Infamous Five
. ---WhO they are and where they are.

VaIIandI CHAM one Of the Infamous Five
. ---WhO they are and where they are.
When the bill for raising money for
paying our soldiers in the field was
put upon it's final passage in the Uni
ted States House of Representatives it
received vote of one hundred and tif.
ty in favor to five against it, The names
Of those five members who voted
against paying our brave troops were;
Clement l., Vallandigham, ofOhio.
now an exile in Canada, having been
charged with completely with the enc
my.
Benjamin Wood, Of New York, re-
elected Representative to Congress.
II. G. Burnett, of Kentucky, expcll'
ed from the House of Representatives
for treason, now in the rebel army,
Elijah IL. Norton, of Missouri, whC
ran away from his homo and now is il
the rebel army.
John w. Reed, of Missouri, expelle'
from the House Of Representatives 70
p treason, and now, or lately, ofthc reb
cl army.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10

JOHN MINOR BoTTs.-A correspon-
dent of the indianapolis Journal, wri-
ting from the Army of the Potomac,
says:
Did you ever hear tell ofJohn Minor
Bolts? Well, on Saturday last, while
the Sd Indiana cavalry were engaged
in a skirmish about six miles south of
here, Major Mcclure, seoing a halo
looking, oldish gentleman in q door
by the roadside, halted him and inqui-
red (which way did the rebel cav
airy, that moment since passed here,
go? Sir was the reply, i am under
parol to the Confederate Government
to tell nothing 1 see. But, sir, my
name is John Minor Bolts, as devoted q
Union man as the world can find. |
put no ifs or butts in the case"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
Report OF tho Committee on Arbitrary
Arrests.

We invite the especial attention OF
our readers to a portion Of the Report
of the Committee on Arbitrary Arrests
published on our first page. In this il
will be seen that DR.. Olds is conrictrd
By his ova JrieadS Of diScowaging enlist
ments, and opposing the Governments
Let the loyal people put Olds and Val.
landigham together and siuk them both
into the pit Of eternal political iuElmy
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
Important from Western Arkansas.

Important from Western Arkansas.
FORT GIBSON, INDIAN TER, Aug. 20,
via Leavenworth, Sept. 5.-Gen. Blunt,
with his army 1890 strong, including
twenty pieces of artillery, opened the
Arkansas river on the 22d, and offered
battle to Steele and Cooper, who had
raised on his front II, ,000me
Aftcra faint show of resistance the
enemy commenced retreat, which
soon turned into a disorderly fight.
They abandoned all their property.
Blunt pursued them one hnndred-miles
south of the Arkansas to Perryville,
which is only fifty miles from Red
River.
At this point hc captured and de-
stroyed their commissary depot The
rebels continued their fight to Boggy
Depot, on the Red river The Indian
Territory is now clear Of rebels. Blunt
is now marching on Fort Smith, which
will, doubtless, fall without strug-
gle.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
More Evidence OF Vallandigham's Trea-

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, writing from Stevenson, Ala,
under date of August 31st, says;
In conversing recently with Union
citizens of Alabama and Tennessee, l
learned that Vallandigham, while in
this section, repeatedly exhorted the
rebels to hold on to Vicksburg, declar-
ing that thesuccess ofhis party in Ohio
depended altogether on the ability of
the rebel Government to battle the
Union armies besieging that place. !
confess l was staggered at first by this
statement of Vallandigham's atrocity.
/ could not believe that even his treav
son was of so dark a character, ] hesi.
tated to make the matter public, and /
should not do so, did ] not know that
the evidences of the facts are abundant
and indisputable. Loyal men in both
States have named are ready to testify
to it,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10

UNION VIoToRY IN CALIFORNIA
Ex- Congressman Lowe telegraphs the
President that the Union ticket has
been carried in California by $4,000
majority.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
KnonYIIle Captured.

Gen, Burnside has captured Knox
vile, East Tennessee, and the long-de
laycd dclivcrance has at last come to
that suffering and devoted people,
With him goes Parson Brownlow, the
bold defer and earnest hntcr of rebels
and rebellion, to establish new jour.
nal in his old homo.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
National Banks.
The number of National Banks cs-
tablishcd since Juno Goth, 1862, up to
the present, is proportioned us follows

p1rThe most mischievous liars are
those who keep sliding on the verge of
truth,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-09-10
Internal Revenue for 12th District OF
Ohio for July, 1863.

c, F. Sh@ffer, District Assessor, fur
nishes US the following list of taxes for
July:
CLASS A.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
Why Oppose the Proclamation7

The question is often asked by Republicans,
''why do you oppose President Lncoln's Proc
amaion of freedom for the slaves As it is
sometimes asked in canoor, we make candid
reply:
l. The Proclamation is It dangerous assump-
ton OF power by the President. lie has not a
shadow of authority, either as a ''war measure" +"
or otherwise, to proclaim tie freedom OF the
slaves in the States. They are property held
under State laws-held by loyal iuen as well as
rebels. The President has precisely the same
authority to issue q Proclamation declaring that
all property has ceased to exist and shall not
hereafter be recognized. lie can no more de-
prive the loyal men of the rebel States Of their
slaves, than of their horses, and cotton. and
lands His constitutional power is the same
in both cases and is entirely wanting in both.
The claim to exercise it is but another Of tie
dangerous usurpations of Executive power pun
forth under the false prctcnso that the Pres-
dent may do apfliRg to suppress the Rebellion.
2. But if the President had constitutional
authority to issue and enforce an Emancipation
Proclamation, its exercise would tend to
strengthen, rather than suppress, the rebellion,
and would, therefore be unwise. The procla-
nation gives v:gor to the war in every rebel
State, by Strengthening the hands Of the insur-
gents, crushing loyal men, and concentrating
the whole population in deadly hostility to the
Union. Ii interposes barrier to peace, and n
| restoration of the Constitution and the Federal
authority. is direct effect-if not its intent
is to prevent q return to the Union as it was.
The purpose on the part of the Abolitionists
and the President, is to say that no State shall
now be permitted to lay Gown its arms and re-
turn to the Union, except on the condition OF
changing its domestic institutions and local
laws, and abolishing slavery. Will any State
consent to such an humilitating and unconstitr-
tonal exaction, so long as it has q soldier tc
send to the field Is it reasonable to expect-un.
der such o policy--any end of the war, except
by the subiugation and determination of the
| Southern whites Does not the Presidents pol.
icy entirely repudiate restored Union, and
look TO the alternative of determination or sep.
aration Evidently the President and the rad
cals by whom he is controlled, have abandon
ed all idea of simply returning to the Constitu
ton and the Union of our fathers Abol
tion of negro slavery, or division of the coun
try, is now their proclaimed purpose. The
proclamation means this, and nothing more or
| less.
Therefore, both on the score of power and
expediency, there arc ample reasons why loya
and sensible men should regret and oppose the
Presidents ocamation.-AWany Argus.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
kc.issGr's Notice.

All persons Interested are hereby notified that the
following named accountants have filed their sc-
counts in the Registers office of Bedford county
and that the same will be present ed to the Orphans
Court in and or said county, 90 Tuesday, the 10Th
Gay OF February next. at the Court House, in Bed
tord for confirmation
The account of John l.. Grove administrator
OF the estate OF Isaac Grove, lite OF Monroe town
ship, decd.
The account Of Henry Wertz and John ]. J.Wertz
executors of the last will ard testament of John
Wertz, late of Cumberland Valley township, decd.
The account of David Barnet, admInistrs for of
the estate of Robert Barnet, late of Middle Wood
berry township, decd.
OF the estate of James Smith, late of SOUTHAMPTON
township, decd.
The account of Isaac Ritcbey, executor of the
last VIII and testament of Susanna Rilchey, late OF
Snake Spring township, decd.
The account of o. F. Shannon, trustee for the
sale OF the real esta te of Jas. Smith, late of Sontb
ampton township, deed.
The account of John Shoemaker, r., ad ninistrator
OF the estate of John Gorsuch, late of Hoppwell
township, deed
The accouot of Alexander Hols niger, adminis-
TRAITOR of the estate of Elizabeth Schriner, late of
Middle Woodberry township, decd.
The account of d. S. Longenecker, acting ex-
ecutor OF the last will and testament of Joseph Kea
ey, late of Middle Woodberry towns hip, deed.
10 The account OF John Sill, adni nstrator of the
estate of Henry Betz, late of Napier township, de-
ceased.
Tor OF the estate of Daniel Zim mers late of Fed
ford township deceased.
A. B. BUM, Register.
Bedford, January 16. 1861
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
Governors Message,

We publish, on our first page, the message OF
Governor Curtin. 1t certainly compares most
favorably with that of his would-be master, the
President Besides retaining from that whole
sale slaughter of the Kings English so charac-
teristic of Mr.. Lincoln's literary efforts, this
State paper of the Governor, is prepared with
some ingenuity, SO far as regards its evident
purpose Of concealing the true condition of our
finances and the state of the country generally.
1t is also quite regardful Of that staple commod-
ity in the political market, ''buncumbc," and
tries to tickle the fancy of the laborer. whose
bread has been taken out of his mouth by the
false pretences and wicked Vaccinations of
Curtin's party. The soldier, too, has the SYM
pathies of the Governor, and whilst he is will
ling to wait till Stanton gets quite ready to send
home the sick and wounded, he urges immedi-
ate action by the Legislature to enable the SOL
diers to VOTE Home and friends are all well
enough, and ought to be secured to the sick and
wounded, but the vote of the army, controlled
and managed by Abolition officers is much
more important to-Ilis Excelency. The mes
sage. says not one word about the negro or e.
Emancipation. How prettily the Governor snubs
''honest Abe" How deftly our Executive shirks
the great issue put upon the country by his own
party! And what will his peculiar friends the
emancipationists, say to his silence on their fa-
voritc subject? Will they take him to their en-
braces after getting the cold shoulder from him
IN this most ungraceful style? We shall see.
But the message needs but little criticism. II
contains nothing new and repeats very little
that is old Our readers can ''take it to pieces
without our assistance.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16

The Bedford Union Teachers Institute met
pursuant to adjournment, on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Notwithstanding the extreme nccmency of the
weather twenty-one teachers were in attend
ancc. The meeting was an interesting and
profitable one. The following program was a.
dopted for Saturday. January p, 1861
EssAYs-l, Mr.. Earnest and Mr.. Dichl.
2, Class Drill-Chanting mountains and riv-
ers of Europe, by Mr.. M. Points.
3, Explanations on the subject Of the Change
Of Seasons on the Globe-hy J, w. Dckerson.
4, Glass Drill-Readng-by Mr.. Hardman.
DIsCUssIoYs-l, Should the teacher be held
responsible for the conduct of his pupils on their
way to and from school?
2, Are Teachers Institutes beneficial?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
The Next Governor.

The Importance of electng an honest, up
right and fearless man to the Office of Governor
Of the State, cannot be over-estimated. The
official term of Governor Curtin expires in
January, 1864, and his successor viii be cho-
sen at the next general election. 1t becomes
us, therefore, to make an early commencement
of the canvass as to the merits and claims of
those citizens upon whom party conventions
may probably settle as candidates for this high
and responsible Office. That the next Governor
will be a Democrat is beyond doubt Hence
it bchooves the Democratic people to look a.
bout them with the purpose to select as their
standard bearer man of intellect, personal in
tegrity and possessing the courage and manli-
ness to stand up for the rights of the Common
wealth, and, at any peril, to put in practical
operation the principles which he will be cho-
sen by the people to represent. Doubtless, las
is always the CASEY sections and local interests
will present their fivorites; cliques and factions
their pimps and parasites, corporations and
monopoles their tools and hirelngs. But the
Democratic party should lop off all such I'M
healthy excrescences. The great political Or
ganization which alone is able to save the wreck
of our country, cannot afford TO trifle and par
ley any longer for the sake of expediency. Nor
is it necessary, in the remotest degree, that it
should do so. 1t has the confidencc of the peo-
pie, and it will be sustained in its boldest en-
deavor and loftiest aim, if its action be intend
ed for the good of the country Let us, then,
have the very best material brought forward
from which to choose the next Democratic gu
bernatorial candidate, and let us have that can
didate selected without reference to any local,
corporation or class interests, looking only to
his political standing and personal fitness as the
qualifications necessary to ent;tle him to the
nomination. The times demand a bold man
and true. No mere politician will answer the
purpose. No mere ofice-seeker can be tolera-
ted. We want man ''who knows his rights,
and knowing, dares maintain them;" who un-
derstands the duties of his office, and, appreci-
sting the responsibility that rests upon him,
will have the nerve to discharge those duties,
without fear of popular clamor, without the
desire for popular favor and without affection
for any peculiar interest at war with the general
welfare of the State. Let the people consider and
choose with deliberation.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
Gen, Lees Address to the Army,
HEADQUARrERs ARMY OF NorrInRv VA,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VA,
December 81, 1852.
General Order No. 1873.
The general commanding takes this occasion
to express to the officers and soldiers of the ar
my bis high appreciation of the fortitudc, vaor,
and devotion displayed by them, which. under
the blessing of Almighty God, have added the
victory of Fredericksburg to the long list Of
their triumphs.
An arduous march, performed with celeritv
under many disadvantages, exhibited the disci
plinc and spirit Of the troops and their eager
ness to confront the foe
The immense army of the enemy completed
its preparations for the attack without interrup-
ton, and gave battle in its own time, and on
ground Of its own selection.
1t was encountered by less than twenty thou.
sand OF this brave army, and its columns, crush.
ed and broked, hurled back at every point with
such fearful slaughter that escape from entire
destruction became the boast of those who had
advanced in full confidence of victory.
That this great result was achieved with a
loss in point of numbers, only augments the adj
miration with which the commanding general
regards the prowess Of the troops, and increa-
ses his gratitude to Him who hath given us the
victory.
The war is not yet ended. The enemy is still
numerous apd strong, and the country demands
OF the army renewal of its heroic efforts in
her behalf. Nobly has it responded to her call
in the past, and she will never appeal in vain
to its courage and patriotism.
The signal manifestations of Divine mercy
that have distin guished the eventfnl and glorl-
Gus campaign of the year just closing, give as
surance of hope that will insure the safety, peace
and happiness of our beloved country, and add
new lustre to the already imperishable name of
the Army of Northern Virginia
r. Z. LEE, General
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16

TnE Bull. AGAINST TIE COMET We have it
at last !. The President proclaims freedom to all
the slaves whom he cannot reach, and who
cannot reach him recommending them, how
ever, to make virtue of necessity, and keep
quiet All the slaves in Georgia. South Car.
olina, &C., where the Confoderates are undistur-
bed by the presence of Federal armies, are pro-
nOunced free! They are really free, if there is
any truth in the Proclamation; and vet we
suppose, they ''dont see it," and indeed for that
nntter, we don't either. The slaves in NIssou-
F, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, and parts
bi' Virginia and Louisiana, where VIC have large
armies, and where the Proclamation might be
made effective, are not pronounced free! Mr..
Lincoln virtually says "NVherc | can't reach
fhe slave to help him, [ will help him; where !
ran help him. | won't" In other words, those
pre- declared forever free whom circumstances
more powerful than the President declared to
be forever slaves while those whom crcum-
stances favor, as to freedom, are left in their
bondage! What philanthropy
| And then, there is another view TO be taken
of the matter. The President has been assu-
ring the people of the slave States, with appa-
rent sincerity, that by giving liberty to THEN
negroes they would greatly benefit themselves
indeed, that he was almost solely actuated, in
his anti-slavery crusade, by desire to improve
their condition. Yet when the time for action
comes, he confers his blessing upon tie disloyal
and withholds it from the loyal slave States
But no matter. While the Proclamation reach
cs but few and very small districts over which
we are now exercising civil or military jurisdc
ton, it plainly declares that every advance Of
our armies shall be for the negro, and the ne
groe's benefit. Except so far as the war is dc
fensivc, it is henccforth to be negro war
Ought not the i-Union-negro-wors tc
be expected TO do the rest of thcfghting! Is no
this just the time for Greeley's nine hundred
thousand to flock to the field, and allow al
those Democrats whom this Greeley every day
denounces as traitors, to come home?
This is great nation. We have o grea
President. Wearc doing great business. go
to confusion!"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
Latest BY Telegraph.
HARRIsBURG, Jan. !.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 13.
"Charles K. Buckalew elected u. S. Senator
over Simon Cameron by two majority"
AN hau! A star in the East has appeared
ne eastern horizon is becoming brilliant from
the reflections of common sense, and the night,
the blackness and darkness of Abolitionisn,. is
being dispersed before its rays.
loo much cannot be said in praise of the
true, and, we have no doubt, tried Democrats.
who, to man, have every one proved them
selves worthy of the confidence reposed in then,
by the people.
And what shall we say of our Senator? A
man among men--a fearless, honest and able
statcSman.--an able iawyer--a powerful adyo-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
NJ a e R EE ID

-HASSLER On Christmas
Evening, Dec. 25, 1862, by Rev. Jacob Hassler,
Geo. NJ. Stengcr, Esq, to Miss Lottic Hassler,
both of Loudon, Franklin County, Pa.
PIPER-LIVINGSTON.-On New Years
day, ian /, 1868, by the same, Mr.. Thomas A.
Piper, to Miss Rebecca Livingston, both of
Pipcr's Run, Bedford County, Pa.
STEELE-SHOUP.-On Thursday even
ing, JAN 8, 1868, by the same, lIr. Thomas
Steele, to Mis- Elizabeth Shoup, both of Liberty
Up, Bedford Co., Pa.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
NOTICE.

The following named persons have filed their ne
titons and will make application to the Court Of
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, in and for the coun
ty of Bedford, to be held on the second Mondav
10Th day. of February next, for Tavesn License,
Daniel Weimer, Clearville.
George W. Teigart, Six Mile Run.
Philip q. Morgart, West Providence.
Frederick Berkhimer, St. Clarsvie.
Joseph StoneI, Bloody Run.
John Hillegas, Buena Vista.
J. L. Prince, Saxton. -....
Aaron Reed, Foot Cove Noun. s. W
January 16, 1863.
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.EDEESED-


SATTERFIELD.-I Frankstown, Blail
Co., January 4tb, Elizabeth, Wife of w. A.
b. Satteriicd, aged 30 years, 4 months and &c
days.
STECKMAN.-Dec. 8, 1862, in St Louis,
John Steckman, late of the state of Indiana,
but formerly OF this county, in the 22nd yeal
of his age.
STECKMAN.-Dec. %, 1862, in Camp
Relay, John b. Stcckman, of this county, in
the 10Th year Of his age
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
Message Of the Governor of Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 9.-The Legislature of
Kentucky met at Frankfort yesterday. Gov
,ernor Robison's Message recommends that Ken
lucky reject the Presidents proclamation, and
protests against any interference with her State
policy as unwarranted by the Constitution
He thinks the proclamation giving freedom to
..he slaves in the rebellious States infcts upon
Kentucky fatal though indirect blow.
lie says that the saddest result of the Proc
lamation will be to fire the whole South with
one burning mass of nexhaustible hate, and
destroy all hope of restoring the Union, which
is only possible by alhcring to the Constitution
as it was; and, further, that in view of this
most alarming act of military necessity, he ad-
vises the Legislature to place on record their
protest against the Proclamation.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16

raTThe Rev. Samuel Kepler has announced
the 7th chapter of Romans, as the subject of
his discourse for next Sabbath morning. Those
who may be pleased to attend, will find it a
profitable employment to read with care, the
9Th, 7th and Sth chapters Of the Epistle, in Or
der to the better understanding Of the doctrines
to be discussed.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16

Soldiers, see to your own health, do not trust
TO the army supplies; Cholera, Fever and Bow
cl complaints will follow your slightest discre-
ton. Holloways Pills & Ointment should be
in every mans knapsack. The British and
French troops use no other medicine. Only %
cents per Box or Pot. PIG
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16

ez-We call attention to the new card Of DIR.
C. N Hickok, dentist 1t will be seen by ref
erence to his advertisement, that the Doctor in
serts teeth ON a new article, Valcauite, or vul-
canized India Rubber, which is more durable
and looks more natural, besides being cheaper,
than gold OF silver. We have seen specimen
of DR.. Hickok's work in the new material, and
must say that it was the prettiest job in dem
tstry we have ever seen. Give the Doctor a
call and see for yourselves.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-16
NEW JERSEY LANDS FOR SALE.
ALSO,
Garden or C1uit Farms.

Suitable for Grapes, Peaches, Pears, Raspberies,
Strawberries, Blackherries, Curants, &C., of /, %,
., 10 or 20 acres e1rh, at the following prices for
The present, viz; 90 acres for $500, 10 acres for
Sllo, acres for $50, 81 acres for $40, acre for
$2o' Payable by one dollar week.
Also, sood Cranberry lands, and village lots in
CHEIWoOD, 25 by 100 feet, at $40 each, payable
by one Collar week. The above land and iarms
are SITUATED at Chetwood, Washington township.
Hurl.ngton county. New Jersey. For further infor-
ma Jon, Apply, with r. o. Stamp, for circular, to
3. FRANKLIN CLARK,
No. 90, Cedar street, New York N Y.