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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24

FINAL ADJoURNMENT.-The Legislature ad-
journed sine die at twelve o'clock yesterday, and
most of the members left the city the same af-
ternoon, so that our principal hotels, which
have been thronged during the past winter, now
present somewhat the appearance of banquet
halls deserted A commendable degree of So
ciality and good feeling characterized the clo-
sing hours of the session in the House, and a
genial mood pervaded the entire assembly. The
parting address of Speaker Cessna was truly
eloquent and patriotic That portion Of it in
which he alluded to the war and expressed a
hope of the ultimate restoration of ''the Union
as IL was," excited the most intense enthus 81
asm and elected thunders of applause. A nov
el and interesting feature of the closing cere-
monies was the singing of the popular song,
''When this cruel war is over," by Messrs Kerns
and Smith, of ofPhiladelphia, which was foowed
by the Star Spangled Banner" the entire au-
dience, members and spectators, joining in the
chorus, and uniting in three hearty cheers for
'the flag of our Union" when the song was con-
cluded. With this patriotic demonstration
terminated the session of the house for 1868,
and many of its members have already reached
their homes.-Pat,1ot & Union.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24

eTIhere does not now seem to be any doubt
that Government ordered the attack upon
Charleston, against the judgment of both AID.
miral Dupont and Gen. Hunter
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24

ANOTHER CANE lew minutes
prior to the diournment of the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday, Mr. Ludlow of Philadel-
phia, approached the speakers chair, bearing in
his hand n splendid ebony cane, surmounted by
a solid and claborately ornamental gold head,
which be presented to Speaker Cessna, on be-
half of the officers of the House, in token of
their regard for him as man and an officer
The brief remarks of Mr.. Ludlow, accompany
ing the presentation, were chaste, touching and
eloquent, and sensbly affected the gentleman to
whom they were specially addressed, as we'll as
the entire audience. The recipient of the beau
tiful present made an appropriate and eloquent
reply, in the course of which he paid high
compliment to the officers of the House for the
courtesy, fidelity and ability with which they
had discharged the duties of their respective
positions. The cane is very beautiful and
costly one, manufactured to order by Mr.. M.
H. Lee, Of this city, at an expense of about
forty dollars. and contains the following engra-
we'd inscription: presented to Speaker Cessna
by the House of Representatives, 1868, in token
of their regard for him as man and an officer" "
Mr. Cessna proved himself courteous, efficient
and able speaker, and tho compliment paid him
by the officers, as we'll as by the members in q
unanimous resolution of thanks was richly
nferfted, d,-Iataos & UnsR,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24

~Ibere s no late war news We have
not yet received an official report Of she bonn
bardmens Of Chariesscn
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24
DEMOCRATS. ATTENTION.

There will be special meeting Of the Dom
ocratic Club, at the court house, on s.an
~ MONDAY EVENING, MAY 4TH.
:, The Democrats Of the county, are particu-
slarly invited and requested to attend and parti-
ecipate in the proceedings. Speakers from abroad
are expected to be present. Let the Democrats
OF the county turn out en- n,asse. "Rally for the
good old Uaioa |" for the good old Constitution
and for the good old Democratic party.
"isssig aa5 ISAAC MENGEL,
olori 81 .glags tf gis .t President
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24

svWe call attention to the advertisement of
~ 'Mr.Ja B. Magil, in this issue. Mr.. Magill i.
an industrious and 'saterprising young man and
ns, deserves the patronsge Of the public
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24

svWs cail attention to the school articles on
ssuaafsss frst page. The report by Mr.. Geyer, is
very able and the other articles are also, Just
and proper r------.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-04-24

eywe will publish Observers article in oul
next.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

to secure. as much as in us lies, success in
the field, and that success gained, we may
be sure that all things willfollow. Let us
recognize with confidence as co-workers in
this great object, all. never mind what
opinions they may entertain about the
causes Of the war, and the new issues which
its progress has developed. who desire in
all sincerely, no matter from what motive,
the success of our arms. Upon such Q ba-
sis, the wider and more catholic our faith
becomes the better. In essentials Unity;
in non-essentias Liberty; in ell things
Charity, this should be our motto. The
only possible hope for the South is in our
own divisions. Let MS remember that
with success all things are possible; with
our it. all our hopes and theories vanish
into thin air. With success in the field,
we should not only disarm the rebellion.
and rid ourselves forever Of the pestilept
tribe Of domestic traitors by burying them
deep in that political Oblivion which covers
the Tories of the Revolution. and those
who sneered at the gallant exploits of our
navy in the war of 1872. but also force
public opinion abroad, whose faithlessness
to the great principles which underie all
modern civilization. has been one OF the
saidest Developments of this sad war, to
exclaim at last. "Inuidiam gloria superasti. !"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
Death of Mai. Gen. Sumner.

A despatch dated Syracuse. New York.
March 2l. says that Maj. Gen. Edwin V.
Sumner. U. S. A. died in that city at a
quarter past O'Clock that morning, of
conges ton OF the lungs. This viii be sad
intelligence to millions Of loyal hearts.
He was one Of the veteran officers of orr
army, and, it will be remembered. was one
Of President Lincoln's escort on his jour-
ney to the Capital. General S. was true
patriot. and one who could be relied on by
loyal men. hating slavery, as he did. from
the bottom of his heart. having become
thoroughly disgustel with the institution
as we'll As the men who advocated it, dn-
ring his service in Kansas. He entered
the army in 1919 from New York. though
he WAS native of Massachusetts,. conse-
quently has been in the service of his conn
try near fony-four years. e.e $50
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
The New Bounty Law.


As many inquiries are made touching
the provisions of the Bounty Law passed
at the session of Congress just closed, we
annex copy of the law. emitting merely
the title and enacting clause:
Every non-cOmmissioncd officer. pri-
vate or other person who has been OF shall
hereafter be discharged from the army OF
the United States within two years from
the date Of their enlistment. by reason OF
wounds received in battle. shall be entitled
to receive the same bounty as is granted
or may he granted, to the same classes of
persons who are discharged after q service
of two years; aud all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with this are hereby re-
pealed." sa1aa4 ~. ne bae aeiiaaf
~ The Second Auditor Of the Treasury
says that probably by oversight no ap-
preparation was made for paying the
bounty. and that further legislation will
he necessary before any claim therefor can
be settled. $3.50 ssiioa q li9isia '9a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

1t is ell important that the Union men.
at the approaching township elections.
exert themselves to redeem Indiana from
the discredit which has been attempted to
be cast upon her by the nefarious meas
ures of The disloyal and rebel-sympathizing
members of tho late Legislature. It must
be shown that Indiana is still loyal
State; and that her people repudiate the
attempts which were made by the oppo-
nents of the Government. in the late Lee
gislature. to depose our Governor. dis
grace the State, impair the power OF the
Federal Government, discourage our sol
diers, and strengthen the hands of the reb-
els in arms against the Union. That the
people condemn all measures for an armis-
tence-a dishonorable peace-the disin-
tegration Of the Union, by the acknowl-
edsment OF the independence of the South.
or the formation of North west Confed-
eraey. and that the course Of the minority.
to prevent the schemes by which Indiana
was to be rendered powerless to sustain
the, President in the prosecution Of the
war and in suppressing the rebellion. is
endorsed and approved. Let the Union
men, therefore. in every township, organ
ize at once, and nominate candidates to be
voted for at the approaching township
elections. whether there is any prospect of
their success or Det. Our opponents are
thoroughly organized; and will. no doubt,
poll their full strength in every township.
They even hope to catch the Union men
mapping in BOURBON and Tippecanoe town
ships. and carry the election in both by q
coup de main. ~ -..HsFtto ss..-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
FROM GEN. BANKS COMMAND,
Farragut Runs by Port Hudson.--All
Going on Well. g.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The follow
ing has been received by Col. Stager, per
steamer to New York:
By Telegraph from Baton Rouge.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March l5.-Com.
Farrsgut. leading il, the Hartford. attack
ed the Port Hudson batteries last night at
IL o'clock. with the fleet
The steamer Mississippi ran aground.
and was abandoned and burned. The FIR.
ing on both sides is rapid and severe
The army is within five miles of the ene-
mics works. in good spirits. and bound to
win. Cavalry diminishing is the only
fighting a"yes- [signedl 30. s,al
asa Asst Snp't Military Telegraph.
New York, March 23.-Tbe CONNER
eids Washington special this afternoon.
rays: ra,#a cf.i s.a.if .esisss.....
Encouraging and glorious news has been
received from Fsrragnt's feet on the Mis-
sissippi 1t created lively satisfaction at
the White House and the Departments Of
the Government The Secretary Of the
Navy is warmly congratulated. a't e'ae
The information received by Secretary
Welles. is that Admiral Farragut, has
safely made the passage in the frigate
Hartford, flagship. with his whole fleet,
the steamer Mississippi excepted. which
vessel got aground. and was, by the Ad-
miral's orders. abandoned and destroyed.
The steamer George Washington, from
New Orleans on the 18th, has arrived.
The New Orleans Era of the 18th, men
tions rumor that Port Hudson has been
evacuated. 1t is not credited. 'a.i .1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

heievees are being cut to drown the reb-
CAIRo. March 24.-Memphis papers of
Sunday report that another canal or cut
off was being opened from the Mississippi,
fifty miles below Helena into Deer River.
Washington Lake. and into SunAowef Gy-,
er. by which means weN ere. to gaiu EseoesS
to Yszoo River. between Yazoo CITY -and.
Haines' Bluff.
The Federal forces at Greenwood are
still held at bay The rebels have one
l0-ineh gun in their battery commanded BY
the former Captain of the rebel ram Ar
kansas.
: Several boatssof tho Yszoo expeditisH
are much disabled by difficulties enconn-
tered en- rou1e. The rebels seem determin-
ed to dispute our passage down the Yazo0
at every available point.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
FROM LAKE PROVIDENCE.
The Canal Completed and the Levee
Cut. The Whole Country Being
Overlooked. y" a.i..'
LAKE PROVIDENCE. March. 16, 1851

3 LAKE PROVIDENCE. March. 16, 1867
ar aas VIA CAIRO. March, 90 e
- Contrary to the belief expressed this
morning, the authorities have concluded
to let in water at this point. The mar
rage of the Mississippi River and Lake
Providence was consummated this evening
at shutdown, and as l write an immense
volume of water is pouring in. threaten
ing friend AMI foe alike. '.fh
The aperture is twenty feet wide already.
and is visibly widening at the mouth. BY
morning the gre ter part OF the town OF
Lake Providence will be unler water. -
There was Fit of fight yesterday at
Shirt Tail Bend, forty miles above here.
in which rebel WAGNER ami soma team
stere were taken prisoners. Our loss is
not reported Rcinforcemcnts will he
sent up the river this evening.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
1. MATrlNGLY, Editor.

E1- Do not f,il to read the article CON-
mencing on ourfirst page on account Of
its length. 1t will be found highly inter-
esting. instructive and encouraging to the
loyal man, in his hour of our country s
trial. while. to tie copperheads. it will be
equally disconra,ing. pointing them. as it
does, to the pit # infamy and disgrace into
which they are ertain to be cast headlong
by an outraged and indignant people. as
soon as the REBELLION is crushed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

az az Aal.
British Queen from HssssaD l4th. via
kasssus reppst,s ysssSs SteeReE sFiyea =
Florida. with GOO bales 81 cotton, a.
The Port Royal Nsp South. Of the Id.
says Jacksonville. pFloridss wsS ta6sn(o
the l0th BY the negro brigade. The h.
groes Behaved with pfopriety. and 10. ona
was harmed. = On the 18th Cot Mont.
gomery with 200 men. had . sharp .skir-
mish three miles from the town with 200
rebels. Baldwjns atI tbs Junction Of A
jacksonville. Tallabsssee and Cedar Kbyb
Railroads isssuppossds to be the point sim
a = " The expedition. s - { 80. s,..l 8
me Avery plriuasi So, ::
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
-. W. Ie -, from Ind;an.nol;s q

EE We learn from indianapolis that
q private soldier who recently deserted to
the enemy, took abe oath Of allegiance and
returned there as . spy. has been found
@ ,iIty BY : court martial, The President
has approved the verdict. and he will be
shot near that city at an early day. JInods
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
.His reported lthst !. Democr.ti,

u me smber Of the recent Legislature. while
msking . speech in Rush comfy, counsel
ed his brethren to obsy the laws. and not
attempt to resist the draft, &c. He was
booted down. and not allowed to proceed
With his speech. Is it not about time for
loyal ,msp to. DO getting out Of the Demo
cratic party?qo q ssr 4wsR eli' sleiiiz
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
M Even ,be snem;.s If the anol;cv Of

re- Even the enemies Of the policy Of
arming negroes begin to acknowledge that
the expsli of the 1st S. G.. into Flori-
ds has already given the lie to the pre-
dictions Of promiscuous rapine and muir
der. and has developed in the blacks a
soldierly quality. All sYel vnale.sa ea,al
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
FROM GRANTS COMMAND.

of the Lake Providence Cut
Of. The Mississippi on A Rampage.
From Before Vickshnrg. Farra-
quits Gunboats Arrive at Vicks-
burg. From tha Vaz6o Expedition
Rnmored Evacuation of Haines'
Bluff. The Rebels Getting Into
Tight Quarters. 4ae'y saE.iaa aGa
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

s 90. The ak thousand bales Of cotton
recently discovered at American d Bend.
La. is worth. ct present prices. nearly
three millions of dollars, apd belongs to
the Government. This will pay for do
zen such boats as the Indianola and Queen
If the West. raaioaa q enalizs eco moli
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

r. The vicksburg canal Is reported to
be washing out very fast Our informant
says that whole sores oflsnd on each side
are tumbling in. and i had dsspened some
twenty feet. Our largest boats can nov
pass through.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

E% A Washington despatch. dated
March 23d. says the demand for Gve-twen-
ties continues enormous. and one million
two hundred thousand were taken to-day.
There is no longer any doubt of Mr.
Chase's brilliant success in providing for
all the present .exigencies Of the Treasury
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

q r. Tie rebels recently STACKED New.
bern, n. c.. with large force, With the
expectation Of rscapturing the place. but
the little gsssison Of Onion atrosps rspal'
sd tsk~m wishhsavy Joss. sdi % gro'sid
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26
f~ COTTON and 6 old are both ON ii

be EE Cotton and Gold are both on the
decline This viii be cheering news to ev-
cry loyal heart. II Is proof that the down
fall of the rebel confederacy is drawing
night. When it tumbles every Northern
sympathiser will be buried beneath its
ruins. - t".' '-2 - -. -At@i'@S """
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

fold the resources for maintaining it which
the South possesses: yet the capture Of
Warsaw, the surrender of Villages, the
battles of Novara. of Jena, of Salamanca,
and of Waterloo respectively. settled as
definitely the fate Of the inhabitants of those
countries and their future condition. as If
the terms imposed by the conqaeriug ar
my had been freely ami unanim ousiy agree,i
upon by the representatives of the people
in Congress assembled. And. in 9. like
manner, can any one donbt. looking at the
present comparative resources ofthe TWO
sections. that il we should gain two jeci-
sivs battles, one in the East and the other
in the West, which should result in the to-
tai disorganization ofthe two rebel armies.
and thus enable ms to interpose m impass-
abe barrier between them. we should soon
hear voice imploring, in unmiss akable
accents, peace on our own terms? II
would not DO matter Of choice. bot OF
necessity; simple question Of how fer
the progress Of exhaustion had been car
RED, and that once settled, and no reason
able hope Of success remaining, the war
would not last week longer. This Is the
experience of all nations, and our South
|ern rebels, notwithstanding their noisy
Boosting. do not differin their capacity rol
resistance from the rest Of plankind.-
lizard pounding this. gentlemes.r said
/ the Duke Of Wellington to bis officers, n
| he threw himself within one OF the unbro-
ken squares of his heroic infantry ct Wa
Efevloo ssbuf NIL 80 = sokos can o09nd IA
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-03-26

ernmeni. Fortunately. we have The means
at showing that these statements are false.
From juno I, 1861. to March 1. 1862
nine monihs-the annual rate OF mortality
for the whole army. is ascertained to be
SO in thousand. and the sickness rate
104 in thousand. The returns for the
summer campaigns are not yet printed.
but it will appear from them that in the
army OF the Potomac on the 10th of Jnne.
after the battle Of Fair Oaks. and " bile
the army was encamped ON the Chieka-
hominy, the whole number of sick present
aud absent. was l2S in thousand. Du-
ring the stay OF the army on the Peninsula,
il lost less. than IA 900 men by death frem
disease and wounds. and the average sick
ness rate daring the campaign. was ahout
that which has for some time prevailed in
ths whole army. less than ten per cent. oil
the whole force 1t appears. strange to
cay. that the army was more healthy when
in the trenches before Yorktown. than al
any other period of the campaign. Com
pare this, with the English experience. -
We have already said. that Wellington
Last about one-third of his whole army
from mslarious fever on bis retreat from
Talavsra: on the LIST Of October. i 81 ]. the
sAngle.P ortugese army had sc. 600 men Fl
for duty. and "a, 900 sick in hospitals
and in the Crimes, while the annual rate
Of mortality for the whole war was 232 il
. thousand. the period of active operations
tbs last three inorths of 1854 and the frs
shrss months of 1855. shows the fearfn
rate Of Ill deaths in every thousand men
IL cannot be doubted that to many, th'
most unfavorabls symptom of our present
condition is the slow progress Of our arms
This slowness is more apparent than real
for she history Of modern warfare scarcely
qbSws an instances il which 20 great pss
progress has been made IN the same sPse'
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-27

"A DISPATCH dated Baltimore, the
23d inst, states that the appraisers OF
the slave property Of the late Charles
Carroll, Of Maryland, one Of the largest
slave owners in tn, State, have made re.
turns Of assessing the value OF 1870 slaves
at an average of 50. This Is the highes,
pric CO they could name after consulting
with numerous slave owners and dealers.
II is considered striking illustration OF
the depreciation Of slave property by the
rebellion, and will have powerful in1u-
encc in that State.
A SPECIAL dispatch from Memphis
to Chicago on Saturday last, says tdyi-
ecs from Vicksburg Of the 18th, state that
active hostilities commenced on that day.
The mortar boats were towcd into posi-.
ton above the city, and opened briskly.
The effect is unknown. Three Confcd.
crate batteries responded. Our position
was soon found 20 be too much exposed,
end was changed, and the bombardment
was renewed.
A FiEE broke out in Buffalo on the
23d, IN the Looking-gloss Factory of G.
d, Fuller, on Main street, destroying four
buildings, und destroying two others by
water Total loss estimated at SI25, 900
mostly insured.
A DISPATCH in the N. Y. Herald
says Il Is understood that os soon as the
Conscripticn Bill shall have passed the
House, there will be a call made for
600 900 or 500 900 men. 1t is also stat.
cj, that the dispatch is a caadrd.
A LONG Lrsr of army officers who
have uttered disloyal sentiments have
been prepared by tho War Department,
and will be published. This will make
fresh recruit for the notorious copper
heads.
--TnE reports from Washington on
the goth, that a misunderstanding 1c.
tween SEWARD and MERCER are untrue,
they being on the very best terms.
A DrsrArcn to the n. Y. Times
dated Washington 22d inst, that the
War Department has information Of no
disaster 10 our forces at Port Hudson.
- TnE statement that the circulation
OF newspapers in the Potomac Army has
been suppressed or restricted, Is aulhor-
tativcly denied.
- AMONG the passengers who arrived
Nt Halifax in the Europa rrom Boston,
on the 2ist inst, was the notorious Goo.
N. Sanders.
- lr is stated that the Virginia roads
ARE becoming good, and the army move
mcnts are becoming possible, soon.
- Ten inchoa of snow fell in Phila-
delphia IN Sunday last. Also, about the
same depth in New York
- AMONG tho passengers sailed in the
Champion from New York, ON the 2Ist
inst, was Gen. SuELns.
- GEN. BUTLER was offered the COM
mund Of the expedition against Vicks-
burg, but declined.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-02-27
The PrOcia nation.

The Nashville Union thus meet, and
most cmphatically eontradicis the thou..
and times repeated allegation that the
Emancipation Proclamation made rebel.
out OF Union men. The Uaioa evident.
y speaks by cam'--But we are told tha,
Il has cSOspcratcd the Southern people
and made rebels Of loyal men. We dc.
ny 1t positively and defy any one to pro-
ducc evidence that such is the fact.
Show us one Union man who has faltcred
in consequence Of the Emancipation
Proclamation. We havo hcarl a good
deal Of such stuff and demand III, proof.
II Is not true; not one word of it, On the
contrary, It is an atrocious culumny
against q body Of men who are not so
deprayed as to oprofer property to coun-
try. The very warmest advocates of the
Proclamation are large shareholders of
this State and Alabama; aud the most
radical letter wo have seen yet on this
subject, we received sbor, time ago,
from large slavchcldcr of Kentucky.