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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
A Sad Story.

Yesterday, says the Philadelphia Age of May
23, we published telegram announcing that
the wife of Hon G. l.. VALLANDIGHAm!hadb become
insane The sharp, quick click of the magnetic
finger gave us no indication of the cause which
prodnced this sad result--nothing was burne a.
long the wire except the startling fact that
genth and loving wife had been bereft Of her
reason. The events of the last few weeks how
ever furnish clue to this fearful story, if it be
reality. The midnight arrest, the Illegal trial,
the drum-head court-martial, the sentence and
banHhment of q devoted husband, all tell of
the causes which froze the heart and paralyzed
the brain of true woman. The cruel outrage
upon the person of citizen has not only exiled
him from his happy home--it has desolated his
firesde and crushed the temple in which the ho-
liest affections clustered God help HER, and
comfort HIM in his latest and severest SORROW !!
We have no heart to pursue this painful sub.
l. ject Let the hero who has suffered exile be-
cause he dared be freeman, calmly trust his
fatein the hands of his countrymen. The night
that is now around him will, ere long, break
into day. The heel Of the despot that is now
placed upon his neck will be removed. The
chains that are now hung upon his limbs will
be stricken off. Already the bright halo Of a
martyrs crown ia spreading its rays above his
head. "Futurity will restore his rights, and
hotor his memory"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
Invasion of Kentucky. Etc.

CINCINNArrI, May 19,--Passengers tonight
from Lexington state that the rebels in large
force--some estimate it at 30,000-have enter.
cd Kentucky, and threaten an invasion of the
interior. Gen. Burnside has no official Motif
cation of such a movement, although he regards
such an event as not improbable He believes
himself fully able to check this march.
There are now confined in the military pris.
IN here 220 political prisoners, all to be tried
by the court-msrtial now holding daily ses-
sions.
Prisoners and deserteIs are arriving here by
every traiu.
ALLANDIGHAM-sURNsrDE AND THE PRESS.
The indications are indubitable, that Mr.
Valandgham will be nominated for Governor
by the Democratic State Convention of Ohio,
next month.
Gen. Burnside has notified sundry weekly pa
pers in this State to send him proofs of the mat,
ter they design publishing, before it appears in
their issueti the reason assigned being the pub
lication of articles against the administration,
Order No. SO, &c.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
Delegate Elections.

Pursuant to rules adopted by the Democratic
party Of Bedford county, at their regular meet
ing held in February, 1856, which rules are
now in force, the Democratic Vigilance Com
mittees of the several townships and boroughs
Of Bedford county, are hereby requested to give
written notice that elections viii be held in their
respective districts, on SATURDAY, THE
Goth DAY OF JUNE, NEXT, for the pur-
pose of selecting two delegates from each dis.
trict to represent such district in the coming
Democratic County Convention, said Conven.
tion to meet in The borough of Bedford, on
TUESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE,
NEXT, at Q o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose Of
putting in nomination County Ticket to be
composed of one person for the office of Assem-.
bly,, one person for the office of Prothonotary,
one person for the oifiAe of Sheriff, one person
for the office of Treasurer, one person for the
office of Commissioner, one person for the Of
fce of Poor Director, and one person for the
Office of Auditor, and also to appoint three
Conferees to meet similar Conferees from Som.
crset and Huntingdon counties to nominate a
candidate for Senator. The Democratic voters
Of the several townships and boroughs, are also
requested to attend to the election of Vigilance
Committees for the ensuing year, which COM
mittees will be chosen on the same day on which
the Delegate Elections are advertised to be held.
Return of the result of these elections, will be
made TO the undersigned, on the day of the
meeting of the County Convention.
By order of the Democratic Co. Committee,
]. w. LINGENFELTER, Chm.
May 70, 1868.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
A Storm Gathering in the West.

It is impossible to read The Ohio and Indiana
newspapers, without coming to the conclusion
that storm is gathering in the West, full Of
the direst portents to our country's peace. We
submit the following extracts from the last Co
lunbus (Ohio) Crisis, that has reached us, and
beg our Republican friends to weigh calmly their
terrible import.
''1'he Eastern papers come loaded with de-
nunciations of the arrest of Mr.. Vallandigham.
Our friends East must not suppose that because
very little is said in Ohio, that there is no feeling
on the subject Tile feeling as far beyond the au-
tdle expression Of tie people. Under no cucum-
stances did ,ye eya ,tness the same state Of public
,e'nd. II percades eotey part and portion Of the
State. Scarcely ,cord passes Jetveea tie Demo-
cuts and the Reputhcuns-asey pass as total stran-
gers"
And again:
$50 intense is the feeling in the State, that fe,o
feel Ike Saying anything on the subject. There is u
aeath-ite teehng IN eve,y heart, which is smoth-
cred under the mere inquiry of ''What has been
inquiries. Would to God that the authorities
were fully sensible of the great blunder they
made--ot the siumber'ng rolcano uadeneuth Who
counsels-who advises them! Surely not the
men of sense--of patriotism, nor lovers of or
der and Of safety. We pray for peace, for law,
and for order, but we fear that our prayers are
bnt mockeries. If trouble comes let il rest on
the shoulders of those who would have it so.''
The report we give elsewhere of the proceed
ings at the late Indiana Democratic State Con.
vention, the deliberations of which were held
with 81 military force in the hall and aoldiers
patrolling the streets, is from bitter Republic
can paper, and of course untruthful but it tells
Us own story of the strides of military power in
" free and loyai' State, snd the suppressed fury
with which it is regarded by the people World
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
THE PEOPLE AND THEIR RlGHTsl
Magnificent Mass Meeting in u
Mon Square.
25,OOO AMERICANS IN COUNCIL.
Vindication of Law, Free Speech, and
Constitutional Guarantees.
Popular Enthusiasm for Governor
Seymour.
THE ADMINISTRATION REBUKED.

The great mass meeting last evening al Uni.
on Square in behalf Of free speech, free press,
and personal rights, and having special refer.
ence to the vindication of these rs violated in
the arrest Of MIR. Vallandigharn, proved . mag.
nifcent success both in numbers and enthusiasm.
The arrangements were under the auspices oi
the Democratic Union Association, and though
necessarily made somewhat hurriedly, owing to
the urgency of immediate action, were most ex.
cellent.
1t was estimated by the most candid persons,
experienced i'll the measurement OF audiences,
that there were present between twenty-five and
thirty thousand people. -Four stands were e.
rected.--one in front OF the monument of Wash
ington, one facing ii, one in the south side OF
Fourteenth street, and fourth in front Of DIR.
Cheever's Church. One of these was devoted
entirely to German speakers. All the stands
were surrounded by perfect mass Of human
beings packed in the closest space and extend
ing as far out as the voice OF the loudest speak
er could reach. The stands were hung with
American flags and were furnished with Sc, er-
al we'll arranged lamps each, which shed suf.
fcient light TO render the stands entirely con.
spicuous. and in addition to these, Drummond
lights were placed in different locations, light
ing up the whole scene around.
The meeting was quietly collecting ON the
east side Of the square at halt-past seven. The
German Legion pressed up from the east side Of
the town and packed closely around the stands
and at "a quarter to eight they began to call for
the lights and music Their numbers were
at the end not less than eight thousand
Speeches were then made by Hon. Luke +.
Cozans, Hon. C. Godfrey Gunther, Hon. Eli
p. Norton, Il. ), Iharin, Edmon Blankman,
VIM. B. Raukin, j. A. McMasters Captain
Rynders, DIR. Adolph Bergman, D. c. Birdsal,
Prof. Mason, d. C. Van Lune and other distin-
guished speakers. Letters approbatory of the
object of the meeting were read, from Hon. A.
Oakley Hall. District Attorney of New York
City and lately leading Republican" r.. o.
German, Esq, Judge Parker, Hon. H. c.
Murphy, Ex-Gov. Hunt, (Whig) Hon. Nelson
J. Waterbury, Hon. c. Ingersoll, Hon. S. E.
Church and other prominent patriots. We give
below the resolutions adopted by the meeting
and the letter Of A. Oakley Hall, an eminent
"Eepublican" lawyer, who has recently forsa-
ken the foul and treacherous party that has
brought ruin upon the country and is now at
tempting to riot in that ruin by giving its lead
ers despotic power. Let every intelligent "Re-
publican" read aad ronder we'll this letter.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
CAPTURE OF HAINES BLUFF
With Fourteen Forts, Guns and 0amp
Equioage in Good Order.
Bo.ntardment of the City.

WASHINGTON, May 25.--The following hss
besn received at the Navy Department:
CAIRO, ILL, May rs. 1853.
Hon Gideon Weites, Secret1ry Of the Nary:
The following dispatch has just been re-
oeiyel
A. NJ. PENSocK, Fleet Captain,
Mississippi Squadron.
FLAG SHIP BLACK HAWK,
Haines Bluff, Yazoo R,ycr, May 20, 1868.
On the morning of the 18th came TO tina
Yazoo river, to he ready to cooperate with
Gen. Grant, leaving two of the iron-clsds at
Red River, another at Grand Gulf, one at Car
thage, and three at War renton, and two in the
Yasoo, which left mo a small force Still
disposed of them to the best advantages. ON
the 18th at Meridian, firing was heard in the
rear of Vicksburg, which assured une that Gea.
Grant was approaching the city.
The cannonading was kept up furioosy for
some time, when, by the aid Of glasses I dis
cerned company Of our artillery advancing
taking position, and driving the rebels before
them.
immediately said that Geoeral Shsrman's
division had come into the left ct Snyder
Bluff, and that the rebels at that p!acs had
been cut off from joining the forces in the
city.
l despatched the De Kalb, Lieut.. Com. Walk
er, the Chictaw, Lieut-Com. Ramsay, and the
Romo, Petrol and Forrest Rose, all under com
mand of Leut-Com Breese, up the Yasoo, to
open communication in that way with 1ens
Grant and Sherman.
This succeeded in doing, and, IN three hour.
received letters from Gems. Grant, Sherman and
Steele, informing me Of their vast SUCCESS, and
asking me to send up provisions which ssas ct
once dons.
In the meantime Lieutenant Commanding
Walker, in the De Kalb, pushed on Hanes
Bluff, which the enemy commenced evacuating
the day before, and party remained behind.
in hopes Of taking away or destroying the large
amount of ammunition on hand.
When they saw the gunboats, they ran and
left every thing in good ordep-guns, forte, tents
and equipage of all kinds which fell into our
hands. AS soon asthe capture;;of Haines' Bluff
and fourteen forts were reported TO me, showed
up the gunboats from below Vicksburg TO fire
at The bill batteries, which FIRE was KEEP, up for
two or three hours.
At midnight they moved up TO the town and
opened on it for about an hour and continued at
intervals during the night to snsoy the garrs~
son
IN me .stt placed six m~tass Imposition
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29

Albany On Saturday, the 10th instant, that the
arbitrary arrest and imprisonment OF Mr.. Val
landighnm is ''an act which has brought dis
honor upon our country, which is fuli Of Jan
ger TO our persons and homes, and which bears
upon its front conscious violation of law aud
Justice"
hesoivvd, That while fully and heartily inaor-
sing the manly and outspokcn sentiments Of the
governor Of ew-York, we shall do all in oar
power to sustain him in his determination to
preserve inviolate the sovereignty Of our state
and the rights Of its people against federal en-
croachncnts and usurpaticns
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29

traitor, under the law Of war, or war
traitor, is person in place or district under
martial law, who, unauthorized by the military
commander, gives information of any kind to
the enemy or holds intercourse with him.--Neso
Rules Of War.
We should like to know under what part of
this definition Vallandigham received sentence
as "traitor," or how any man, according to
this code, who exercises the simple privilege of
free and open discussion before his neighbors,
can be convicted Of holding iutercourse or
gfv1ng information - che e~@ssv
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
Great Meeting Of the "Onion Leek ="
Speaking from Three Stands.
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM

On Saturday night last, the "Onion Leekp
had meeting in the Court House, at which
were present six male "Leekers' and sixteen
ladies. Hon. A. KING made a speech which
held the large and enthusiastic meeting spell
bound for some time. Rev. George Sigafoos-
the inevitable George then arose to deliver
himself of his usual surplus patriotism, when
twelve of the sixteen ladies left the room incon-
tinently. Not at all discouraged by this direct
blow at his oratorical powers, George proceed
ed with bis harangue and told his audience that
the Sleek" must be conducted on the principle
upon which the old Temperance societies were
carried on; that is, instead of pretending to be
'tee.totallers" and at the same time drinking
behind the door, the Leekers should outwardlv
insist that they are no politicians, but behind
the curtain they might play at politics as much
as they please. Whilst our reverend friend was
engagedin eliminating this great principle, speak
ing was going on from two other stands, to wit !:
the Secretary was talking to the President, and
the wisest man in town was engaged in doing
the same thing to Mr. King, and each in as loud
voice as that of the main speaker Rev. Mr..
Sigafoos The meeting having thus become
rather demonstrNtiye. it was thought best by
the 'Leekers' to adjourn it, which was accord
ingly done. This meeting speaks well for tae
loyalty Of Bedford Copperheads, bewarel
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
Moyamsrts of the Pirates.

New YORK, May 22---Advices from Bermuda
of the 9Th inst, give rumor that Captain Sem
mes has resigned the command of the A.labama
to his frat officer, and taken comuoand Of a
fine Confederate sbip mounting twenty-five
GUNS.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29

CONFEDERATE G1NBoArs.- According to a
correspondent of the New York Tribune the
Confederates in North Carolina are building a
large iron-clad gunboat on the Tar river, and a
floating battery on the Roanoke river. He fur
ther states that three others are being built at
Richmond, Va. One of theec is named the
''Ladles' Gunboat,' paid for by subscriptions
of the ladies. This one has Just been launch.
ed
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
Another Threatened Raid Of Stuart.

Last nights Washington Star says:
kilograms received here to-day state that
Stuart is believed to be masAng heavy force
of cavalry at Culpcper Courthouse, for a raid
within our lines. The Impression, however, is
based, so far, on rumors only.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
Important Rumors About Hooker's Army

New YORK. May 24.--1he bulletin board of
tho World Office has placard which says it is
rumored that the Army of the Potomac is fall
ing back to the defeuces of Washington and the
upper Potomac Gen. Hooker is kpo wp to have
removed his headquarters.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29

IapRoyzRNT.-Our enterprising friend Of the
Mesgei House, is about adding another story to
his hotel. This ~ill be great improvement
to the house and will make il one of the finest
hotel buildings ~ be fonnd IN any country town
in the state.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29

eS'The Inquirer makes n great ado about a
preacher having been led off from Democrat
ic meeting recently held 1t Paris. This preach.
er talks politics from the pulpit, breaches Abo-
lition, apologies for the men who use mob law
on Democrats everywhere, and says he would
"rather be in hill than be Democrat" He
came to the meeting referred to, stood, like an
eaves-dropper, outside, at the window, and re-
fused to go into the house when politely invited
so to do. Odious rs he has made himself to
the community in which he resides, we are
quite sure he would not have beon molested, had
he not, himself, first recommended violence
Verify, she that soweth the wind shall reap
the whirlwind," and he that excuses and apollo
gises for mobs, shall perish by them. In this
instance the doctor was only made to swallow
a little of his own medicine.
@yThere are rumors Of the capture of Vicks-
burg and of number Of bloody battles having
been fought by Gen. Grant prior to his invest
ment Of the city, but, up to the time of going
TO press, they have not been confirmed, and
therefore, we postpone accounts Of them till
our next The news in regard TO Haiues BiufE.
we think, IL reliable
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29

IAecoraing to Abolition opinion every man
"a Copexhead who y fsf ths Csas titutiou.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29

VAILANDIeHAM-Thc President ~ has com.
muted the sentence of Valandigham from i'm.
prisonment in Fort Warren to exile in tho
Southern Confederacy. 1t is reported that in
accordance with this decision, Mr.. V. has boen
sent across the lines. Not only was the Ad-
ministration afraid to try vallandigbam accor.
ding to the Constitution and the laws, but j,
also feared the people too much to risk bis be-
ing sent through New jersey and New York 10
Fort Warren. Well, they have exiled him
They have driven mad his true and gentle wife.
They have robbed bis children of their protec-
tor. But with all this persecution, they have
but fired the hearts Of the people with love for
man whom before they had only admired and
respected. Vallandigham is a martyr to civil
liberty, and as such his name will 90 down to
posterity.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-29
Great Religious Concourse.

On Saturday last the 'yearly meeting of the
Dunkers, very large and pious sect, commen-
ced its sessions at Clover Creek, few miles
North East of Woodbcrry. An immense con-
course of people was in attendance. The number
of persons thus gathered together, is estimated
by some at ten thousand. Many, if not all, Of
the eminent preachers of the sect, we are in.
formed, were present. There was preaching
from number of stands, and many of the ser.
mons were truly interesting and instructive.
Persons from great distance were in attendance.
To some their journey to the place of meeting,
must have been pilgrimage. The meeting las.
ted three orfour days.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-09
PROCLAMATION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I.-Where-
as. /, the President of the Uni
ted States of America, on the
22nd day of September in the
year of our Lord 1867, procla-
nation was issued by the Presi.
dent of the United States con-
tanning, among other things, the
following, to-wit:
"That on the lst day of January
in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty
three, all persons held as slaves
within any State, or designated
part Of a State, the people where
of shall then be IN rebellion
against the United States. shall
be then henceforth and forever
free. and the Executive Govern
ment OF the United States, in
cluding the military and naval
authority thereof, will recognize
and maintain the freedom OF such
persons, and will do no act oI
acts to repress such persons, ol
any of them in any effort they
NAV make for their actual free
dom. That the Executive will
on the first day of January, aIore.
said, issue a proclamation desig
mating the States aud parts o
States, il any, in viii Ii the peo
pie therein respectively shall theT
be in rebellion against the Uni
ted States, and the fact that anl
State, or tie people thereof, shal
on that day be in good slth re
presented in the Congress o. th'
United States bv members cho
sen thereto, at elections wherein
a majority OF the qualified voter
Of such States shall have partici
pated, shall, in the absence 0
strong countervailing testimony
be deemed conclusive evidenc
that such State and the peopl
thereof are not in the rebellion
against the United States
Now, therefore, |, Abraham
! Lincoln, President of the Unite
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-09

our want of conformity to them,
and then impiously charge the
homicide upon Almighty God.
But my object was only tospeak
of the connection between body
ard mind. The ancient philoso-
piers thought the heart to be the
center of intellect; science has,
however, located it in the brain.
Its locality is immaterial. 1t re-
quires DO metaphysician to dis
cover that mind is the result
Iof physical development. Mind
and matter are intimately relat-
enthusiastically blended, the one
with the other. An injury to
the one correspondingly impairs
the other. A vigorous physical
condition-perfect health-is es-
sential to the attainment of any
considerable degree of mental
excellence. Good digestion is
indispensable to good and correct
thinking" An unhe althy man
may exhibit a kind Of spasmodic
talent, but it no more compares
with that of a healthy man thsn
the hectic flush upon the cheek
Of the consumptive compares
with the crimson rose upon the
face of health itself. DIR. John
son saws, Drink beer and you
will think beer.' Fever produ
ces wild and extravaga mt
thoughts; consumption melan-
choIv ones, and rheumatism or
tooth ache those that are bitter
and malignant. Be healthy if you
would think healthily. Having
these things in view, Herbert
Spencer very truthfully says,
sthat the first requisite to success
in life is to learn to be a good
animal" With him let me say,
learn to be a good animal. Thus
you Will add to the term OF your
existence-add to your enjoy
ments-add to your capacity for
Iabors of philanthropy and love,
and to your hopes for a nobler
! Inheritance in the life everlast-
ing.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-09

"You can't do that again" said
the pig, when the boy cut his tail
of.
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-01-09

out shelter in Winter, than if
they are protected from the wea-
tner.
End. When cattle are fed in the
road, or the woods, much of the
food is trampled into the mud,
and is never eaten at all.
3rd. All the food that animals
can eat, will not keep them heal
thy or fat in Winter, if they are
exposed to the cold rains and free.
zing winds of a climate like
ours.
4th. Many COWS and sheep die
every year from being without
shelter in winter. The value OF
domestic animals that have died
in Indiana, during the last five
years, from being thus exposed,
amounts TO more than five hun
dret thousand dollars. There are
other things that might be nam
ed but,
5th-And most important OF
all: when cattle are not fed under
shelter, all the manure is wasted;
the land is rapidly exhausted, ard
in few years is so poor that the
crop no longer pays the expense
of raising it. | have noticed
that, in such cases, the crops and
the cattle, the farm and the far
ner, all degenerate together.