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to be designated in the general orderto DC issued
this day by the Adjutant General of Pennsylva-
MIA, which order will also set forth the details
of the arrangements for organization, clothing,
subsistence, equipments and supplies.
l will not insult you by infammatory APP
peals. A people who wants the heart to de-
fend their soil, their families, and their firesides,
are not worthy to be accounted men. Heed
not the counsels of evil-disposed persons, if
such there be in your midst. Show yourselves
what you are-a free, loyal, spirited, brave,
vigorous race. Do not undergo the disgrace of
leaving your defense mainly to the citizens of
other States. In defending the soil Of Pensyl-
vania we are contributing to the support Of our
National Government, and vndicating our f.
deity to the national cause. Pennsylvania has
always, heretofore, responded promptly TO all the
calls made by the Federal Government, and
appeal to you, now, not to be unmindful that
the foe that strikes at our State, strikes through
our desolaton at the life of the Republic.
Our people are plundered and driven from
their homes solely because of their loyalty and
fidelity to our free institutions.
People of Pennsylvania! | owe to you all my
faculties, my labors, my life You owe to your
country your prompt, and Jealous services and
effort. The time has now come when we must
all stand or fall together in the defence of our
State and in the support of our Government.
Let us so discharge our duty that posterity shall
not blush for us.
Come heartily and cheerfully to the rescue of
urnoble Commonwealth. Maintain now your
honor and freedom
,tpJnr INV bop1 opI fhn can1
of the State at Harrisburg, this the 26th day
of June, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Com.
monwealth the eighty-seventh.
A. G.. CURTIN.
BY the Governor,
ELI SLIFER, Sec'y of Commonwealth.
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From General Rosecrans' Army.
THREE THOUSAND REBELS CAPTURED.

THREE THOUSAND REBELS CAPTURED.
LOUISVILLE, June 28.-To days Nashville
Union reports that one division of the Union
army captured three thousand rebels on Satur-
day when going through Hoover's Gap. No
further particulars are known.
1t is also stated that the Seventeenth Indiana
Mounted Infantry, cut their way through,
taking a number of prisoners. Colonel Miller,
of Gen. Negley's division, is reported wounded
i'll the eye.
special dispatch to the Louisville Journal,
from Manchester, Tenn, says Widers noun
ted infantry dashed into Manchester, capturing
a large party of rebels, including Captain An
derson, of the First Kentucky Cavalry.
Wilder's scouts captured yesterday a courier
from Morgan and Wheeler's command, with
important dispatches.
General Bragg reviewed the rebel troops at
Hoover's Gap, the morning of the battle.
Wilders forces burned the treste work yester-
day, on the Manchester and Tullahoma railroad.
The Chattanooga Rebel Of the 26th says that
the firing at Vicksburg was continued with
increasing rapidity.
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The John Brownies DemoraliSed.
Their Convention fails to make Nomination
THE DELEGATES SKEDADDLEl

About i o'clock, A. NJ, Of last Monday,
two by two, side by side, every now and then,
might be seen vending their way up to Aboli-
ton headquarters, the delegates to the County
Convention dark, grim-visaged faces, with
Gas we discoveredj good deal Of white in the
corners of their eyes as they passed the Gazette
Office. No doubt they snuffed treason all day,
and smelled green cucumbers on every corner.
Itwas the Wing Anti Masonic -Free-Soil- Know
Nothing Peoples Party Republican Abolition
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Party" party, that was
convened ''for the purpose Of putting in nomi-
nation county ticket" Why was this not done?
Was it because they couldn't find any Demo-
Gratis silly enough to break their own necks to
save theirs by running as independents? or was
it to get a little more time for some favorable
:urn of the war, that they might get some young
Napoleon returned from some Island? Perhaps
it was because there is little Senatorial mat
ter to be arranged among the knowing ones?
Another reason: 1t was "no party" conven-
tion-it had no platform 1.-THE State Convention
being also adjourneD and of course it could
have no ticket-essentially no nothing. You
must try it again, you town gentlemen, that
didn't want certain individuals nominated, but
saw it would be done unless the adjournment
dodge could be carried After trying three or
four Democrats, who spurned the offer, you
might as well come to the conclusion to nomi-
nate your ticket. There is no difference, as
you vainly imagine, among Democrats. When
the ticket is formed the votes always 90 in the
one way. The Democratic party just now gives
you fair notice that no two-faced people belong
to it-water on both shoulders will not carry
The people feel that it is worth a mans while
to be a Democrat, now, and, therefore, no more
trucking fenccriders are to be permitted on this
side the lines.
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BLoopY Run, Pa, june %, 1868.

My DEAR SIR:
Permit me to thank you, and through
YOU the hospitable citizens of Bedford, for the
great kindness which we, more especially our
sick, received during our late soiourn in your
town.
We came amongst you as strangers-unpro-
vidcd with any conveniences or supplies for our
numerous sick--but we were not suffered to
doubt that we were in the midst of friends.
The liberal supplies furnished by the citizens,
together with your energetic management, more
than supplied our utmost wants, even before we
had fully ascertained them
The public and private hospitality extended
to us in Bedford, will long be cherished among
the few pleasing "reminiscences, which, to some
extent, relieve the savageness of war; and in
contemplation of which, we realize that hu-
name and christian spirit still characterizes our
fellow countrymen.
Very truly and respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
FRED. ELLIOT,
Surgeon LIST u. S. Cavalry,
Medical Director pro. tenn,
us. Forces at Bloody Run
Rev. FREDk. BENEDICT,
Bedford Pa.
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man would take "umbrage" at the coin of his
country. or be offended at those who declare
themselves the champions Of liberty Now,
Mr.. Inquirer, let me advise you, hereafter, to
inquire a little more after truth and Justice
inquire into the constitution Of your country
inquire whether you are a law-abiding man, or
in favor of rowdyism; whether You are in favor
of free government. or a despotism; whether
You will obey the dictates of a tyrant, or the
Constitution of the United States; and lastly,
whether you are man, or--some other animal.
ii. WINTER.
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MONROE Tp,, June %, 1868
Mn. EDITOR:


Mr.. EDITOR:
On looking over the Inquirer of June 9TH,
my eye fell on an article headed 's,Soiclie,s Us
Coppeyhead Baelges,' in which the editor of that
sheet gives us a very fine specimen of his grow
ing propensities for lying. lie says, ''scyeral
soldiers here on furlough from various regiments
took umbrage at this bold and defiant sympathy
for traitors and requested hn, to remove the OBJ
noxious emblem" Now, this s'obnoxious en-
blem" and this "bold and defiant sympathy for
traitors" that Mr.. Inquirer man speaks of, is
,the coin of the United States, with the '+obnox-
ious" word liberty on it. This is the kind of
copperhead badge, at which the soldiers took
"umbrage," and requested lis to remove. The
Inquirer man forgets to tell his readers that the
soldier didft very politely, swearing by the most
horrible oaths, that if we did not that he would
blow our heart out, and al the same time reach
ing into his pocket for his pistol He also said
that he had orders from the President to take
those badges off whenever he found persons
wearing them, and confirmed his statement by
swearing big oath to it. told him that if
such was the case, although knew it to be
wrong, and Il fagrant outrage on the liberties
of free people, | would remove 1T for the time
being, but assured him most positively that |
intended to wear it, and that / would put it on
again before | left town. | do not, however,
blame the soldier for this. | believe that he
was under the influence of liquor at the time,
and was induced to do so by other Abolition
ists-haters of liberty, who were too cowardly
to say anything themselves. Yes have tho't
that this same Inquirer man was one of the in
stigators. '1he obaoa7oas embie0ar' Then Mr..
Inquirer, the coin Of the United States has be-
come an 'obnoxious emblem;" but Greenbacks,
worth sixty-ive per centum, are not obnoxious
emblems. No, no, it is only the coin that has
the word liberty on, that is so 'obaoriouS' to this
erudite discerning editor If it could only be
changed to oppression, suljugatton, co4fscaaon,
emancipation, nigger, or any other word ending
in ION or er except Constitution, all would be well
with this sensitive editor; it would not then be
an ''obnonious emblem" Perhaps his nice shade
Of dscernment, and fine scent for treason and
sympathizers with traitors, has been improved
by the application of a few greenbacks, and this
is how he came to make the discovery, that those
who wear the coin Of the United States are in
sympathy with traitors. He calls it ga spe-
cies of cowardly bravado--to raise the ire of
the soldiers and insult sensible people," Ger
tainly, Mr.. Inquirer, you have made q mistake.
You do not-no, surely-you do not mean sem
sible people. CD You have got the wrong word
You mean iaSens'5le peopb-.tools; for no sensible
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Important Order---0rganization of the
Pennsylvania Militia,
Headquarters PENN'A MILITIA, !
HARRIsBURG, June 26. I
Rev. FRED'k. BENEDICT,
Bedford, Pa.
GENERAL ORDER NO. "A.

GENERAL ORDER NO. A.
In organizing the troops responding to the
Proclamation of the Governor this day issued,
calling for 10000 men for tue defence of the
State, for the period of ninety days, unless
sooner discharged.
1t is ordered, 1st. Camps OF rendezvous will
be established by the United States Government
for districts, comprising the adjacent counties
at such points as may be indicated by the Com
mandant of the Department Of the Susquehan-
ma and the Department Of the Monongahela.-
In charge of which camps, commanders and
skillful surgeons will be appointed.
I'd. Squads in companies will be received at
the camps, and as rapidly as possible organized
into companies of not less than sixty-four (64)
men, and into regiments Of ten Q0) companies
each, and mustered into the service of the State,
by officers chosen by the Adjutant General for
this purpose
Sd Officers will be elected-Company officers,
by the men, and field officers by the company or
line officers.
4th. Transportation to the camp of rendez-
yous nearest their location will be furnished
by the United States Government, on applica-
ton of any actually luvlns charge of u
squad or company, to the agent at the nearest
railroad station.
9Th. Troops responding to this call of the
Governor, will be clothed. subsisted, equipped
and supplied by the General Government, after
arriving at the rendezvous
9th. Annexed is the quota required from
each county, in the present call, after crediting
those counties which had already responded un-
der the recent order, with the number of troops
furnished and actually mustered iuto service:
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ea~For the last two months the Abolition
wire-workers in this town, have been try
ing to get Democrats to consent to run as
Independent candidates at the coming cleo
ton. Thus far their efforts 70 corrupt have
utterly failed. Even the assistance render
ed them by a few spies in the Democratic
camp ayailed them nothing. Even the Sc
cret Union League, whose meetings are at
tended by some men whom self-respect ought
to deterfrom such association, have been un-
able to devise a scheme by which they could
obtain catspaws to rake their chestnuts out
of the fire. We should be very sorry if
the ''military necessity of the case render
ed it our duty to give to the public the names
of persons engaged in the intrigues of the
secret League, but if persistence in their late
course of conduct drives us to it, we shall
post them without respect to persons.
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Rebel Reports of a Fight at Big Greek
East Tennessee.
Burnside is Repulsed---Buckner Falls
Back to Cover Knoxville.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Richmond Dis
patch of the 23d says it is thought in that city
that Vicksburg must fall, without the interpo-
sition of miracle.
The Dispatch has a report of u battle at Big
Creek Gap, Buckner and the Federals were
repulsed twice with heavy loss, Burnside then
commenced a flank movement, and Buckner fell
back to Clinton to cover Knoxville.
1t is asserted here that Richmond is held by
not more than 1000 men.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 23d says;--
1t twas stated yesterday morning that Information
had been received of Unionists at some point
on the York river. Passengers from the White
House say there were some Yankees at west
Point yesterday.
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neF DI$aSHoU8 re
Port Hudson.
Five Oolonels Killed or Wounded
OUR LOSS SEVEN HUNDRED.

New York, June 27.--1'hc Heralds New
Orleans correspondent says Il second assault
upon Port Hudson was made on the I'll inst, by
the Union troops, and again dsastrously repu-
sed. The loss of field officers was very laYe,
amounting to no less than five Colonels Our
troops, though repulsed, fought bravely
1t seems evident that Gen Banks has not
force enough to accomplish what he 50 daringly
attempts, and it is to be hoped that he will
speedily be reinforced from some quarter
twas expected another assault would be made
on the 10Th. Colonel Dudley volunteered, and
was to lead "forlorn hope' or storming column
OF 1000 men, all picked men and Volunteers
The result of this attack remains to be known.
The loss in the repulse of the 18th is stated
at 700 killed and wounded. Among the killed
are Col. Holcomb, lst La. lwhite) regiment;
Col. Bryant, 175th New York; and Lieuten-
ant Hutchison, 18th New York. 'l'
Among the wounded is Gen. Paine, in the leg
severely. Col Smith, IL 4th New York, ..mor-
tally Col. Curry, 123d N. York, severely, both
arms; Lieut. Col. Babcocl, 10Th New York,
leg, slightly; Captain Savory, 18th New York,
a&m, slightly; Lieut.. Thurbar, 18th New York,
knee, slightly; Lieut.. Crocker, 18th New York,
slightly. These are but q few of the injured, the
authorities refusing to give any list of the killed
or wounded.
The enemy's loss is mot one-fonrth of ours.
1t is thought that General Paine's legs will
not have to be amputated.
Co. Curry says that Port Hudson is one of
the strongest places in the werld. He describes
the works as follows First, an abatis Of felled
trees for at least one hundred yards; then a
ditch forty feet wide with four to six feet of
water in it; then glacis about twenty feet high,
soping gradually to the parapet, on which is a
protection for sharpshooters. Behind this, say
one hundred yards, is another line of works, ON
which heavy field artillery are mounted.
The correspondent of the Herald does not
think it will be taken, except by starving out the
garrison. n'eaa
One hundred and fifty of the Metropolitan
cavalry have been captured by the enemy, two
miles from Gen. Banks headquarters without
firing gun or sabre drawn
The steamers Anglo American and Dyke were
captured by Guerias at Plaquemines, the crew
taken prisoners and the boats destroyed.
There is no doubt that Magruder is in the
Attakapas country, with $4,000 or 10000 men,
destroying all the property we did not move.
He is also fortifying at Franklin to defend that
country should Port Hudson fall.
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For the Bedford Gazette.

7He most Rey. DR.. England and tile most
Rev. archbishop Renrich agree on the
question Of Savery.
The illustrious Bishop England, the greatest
Prelate in the American Church Catholic, (af-
ter Archbishop Caroll,) thus expresses his views
on the vexed question of Slavery:
"The Apostles did not consider the Christian
master obliged to liberate his Christian servant
(s'aae). st. Paul, in his epistle to Philemon,
acknowledges the right of the master to the SER
vices of his slare, for whom, however, he asks,
as special favor, pardon for having deserted
his owner: 81 beseech thee for my son, Onesi-
mus, whom have begotten in my chains
whom have sent back to thee, and do thou re-
ceive him, as my orB Joteeh. Thus runaway
slave still belongs to his master; so far from be-
ing thereby liberated from service, he was bound
to return thereto and submit himself to his own
er."-Letters Of Bp. England TO Hon. j. Forsyth.
The very distinguished Archbishop Kenricl,
so justly famed for his extraordinary Biblical
labors-expresses himself in similar terms, on
the subject of slavery:
"Onesimus, a .fugtge stare, whose master was
Christian, was won to the faith by ST. Paul.
The conversion of the slave was so sincere that
by the advice Of the Apostle, he ventured to
return to his master 1t is by special design
of Providence that this short epistle remains to
us as a splendid instance of the power of reli-
gion over q class who are generally considered
irreelaimahla insubordinate, dishonest slaves,
and beautiful manifestation OF apostolicai
charity which embraces as favorite child, the
converted bond-man. 1t is also an evidence
that the Gospel is not directed to disturb the nc
tual order of society, by teaching men to disre-
gard their obligations however severe their en-
forcement may appear. "-Imroduction to the E.
pistle to Philemon
The authority of these celebrated guides and
luminaries Of the Catholic Church, may well
be considered as the exponent of the sentiment
Of this denomination, in the u. States, on the
slavery question, and sufficient answer to any
thing to the contrary, come from what quarter
it may Throughout the length and breadth OF
our glorious Union--East or West. III. Il.
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TROSTLE.-Drowned, on the evening of
the 18th ult, Daniel Washington, son OF Dan
iel Trostle, aged one year, mos. and la days.
Fond parents weep not for your darling child.
'sThough the sad hour that took the boy
Perhaps has spared heavier doom'
Snatched him from scenes of guilty JOY,
Or from the pangs of ills to come.
He died before his infant soul e4
Had ever burned with wrong deslre,
Had ever spurned at Heavens control
Or madly quenched its sacred fire.
He died to sin, he died to care,
But for moment felt the rod;
Then, springing on the noiseless air,
Spread his light wings and scared to God" +,
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Removal Of Gen. Hooker.

The President has removed Gen. Hook
er from the command of the Army of the
Potomac and appointed in his stead Major
General George G.. Meade. 1t is said by
omethat Hooker was superseded at his own
request. The new commander, General
Meade, distinguished himself in the battles
on the Chickahominy, the second battle of
Manassas and at Antietam, in all of which
bloody engagements he commanded the
brave and devoted Pennsylvania Reserves.
We hope this may be change for the bet
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What an amount of Suffering and Disease q
mong the Volunteers would be prevented by the
free use of Holloway's Pills and Ointment. For
wounds, Sores and Scurvy, the Ointment is a
certain cure, and for Bowel complaints, fevers.
Small Pox, &C., the Pills are the best medicine
in the world. Only 25 cents per box or pot.
02I
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ea-On Saturday morning, between tht

ez-On Saturday morning, between the
hours of two and three o'clock, our town
was the scene of great consternation and
confusion. Many citizens left in carriages
for the mountains Others kept looking o,1t,
with carriages ready at moments warn
ing negroes skedaddled, until long after
daylight, in the graphic language of William
Good, it was so dark along the different
roads leading from town, that ''people had
to Light candles to eat their breakfast" The
cause of all this excitement and dismay,
was an idle report that the rebel scouts had
made their appearance near Bedford Springs
and driven in our pickets. No rebels ma
king their appearance, the fugitives soon re-
turned, and now every thing is once more
quiet in Bedford.
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The Discharged Soldiers to be Drafted.

1t is thought by many that all men who have
been in the service during the present war, and
who have been honorably discharged will be ex-
empt from the approaching conscription. But
the following, from late official document is
sued by the Provost Marshal General, shows
that all who were discharged before the I'd of
March, 1868, are liable to be drafted:
''Voluntecrs or regulars who have been in
theservice, and who have been discharged there
from or had resigned prior TO the second day of
March, 1868, are liable to be drafted in the
same manner as if they had never been in the
service. No regard is to be paid to their form-
er period of ser, ice, OR to the length and brevty
OF the period between the date of their discharge
and that of the draft" This is very clear and
emphatic. A man who has served out his
time as three months man, and served after
wards up to the lst of March, if discharged be-
fore the I'd, is liable to be drafted, just as if he
had never served in the army day.
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Gen. Lee at Chambersburg.

HARRIsBuRd, June 20tll-Noon.
Information was received by the authorities,
this morning, which they consider perfectly re-
liable, that $1,000 rebel troops had passed
through Chambersburg up to Saturday, togeth-
er with 100 pieces of artillery.
Gen. Lee was at Chambersburg with his
staff on Saturday
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$4,000 REWARD.

The undersigned will pay the above reward to
anv one who will return to him wooden box, con-
ia ming pair of gold specacies, many valuable re-
ceipts and other important papers.
JOHN C.. BLACK,
June e6. Bloody Run, Pa.
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es-Serg't. e. l.. McCahen, 18th Pa. Cav
airy, was arrested at Miflintown, Pa, a
few days ago, on the charge of desertion,
and was taken to Harrisburg, where he was
Immediately released by order of Captain
Dodge. The officer who made the arrest
was Capt. Echelbergcr, and those bestac-
quainted with the circumstances of the case,
declare that the arrest was caused solely by
political differences between the Captain and
Serg't McCahen. AT any rate, the Ser
geant was honorably acquitted and sent to
his regiment at this place, at the expense
Of his accuscr.
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Judge Taylor's Estate.
NOTICE

is hereby given that the business of the late rm OIL
Taylor x Mowry will be settled up by the under
signed 1t is desirable that those who owe or nave
claims and whether they have the money 10 pay
or not call and close up their accounts as speedily
as nos,ible. JOHN A. MOWRY-
June 49, 1861