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The Opelousas courier., 1864-01-23


zzg Nous puisons dams la Renaissance Loui-
stanaise, de Ia Nouvelle Orleans, du g Decem-
bre, larticls suivant:
La situation du Tennessee nest Mus exacte.
ment celle que nous represcntaient les arrvares
precedents par fOuest. Longstreet qu'on Ger
liat, hattait eft metta en- fnite avec tant de faci
te, a non settlement pas du tout quite h. Ten
nessee. CONNIE les nouvelles du Nord ne Mai
saient le dire, mais il parait encore quiT Went
de Sc retourner flrieux ct infoer un echec as
seq sensible all corps d'armee federale aui s'etait
trop approehe de ses talons Rutledge Il est
e@aIen1ent avere que plusieurs brigades ct divi
sions confederees, epalses dams les environs din
pays Sc sont ralliees sur lui, ct one son armee
presente maintenant un point de resistance assez
respectable pour tenir les detachements de Grant
a distance. moins d etre renforces de maniere
a pouvolf liVrer une bataie en- regle ponr delo-
ger du Tennessee le tenace lieutenant DE- Lee. II
II 7 aurait done rien 4 ietonnant Gle que les nro.
chalnes nouvelles nous annorcassent une batailie
entre LongstrAet ct les forces de Grant. Du cote
de: ce deripr. on sgnae ctrtains movements
mysterienx qni indiqueraient que son armee ma
pas encore prIs ses quarters d'hiver.
Rua,o farmee confederea lu general Har.
dee, suecesseIlr interimaire de Bragg on la laisse
toulonrs Sc reorganisant il Dalton, tandis que des
corps de guerillas battent la campacne antour
'as federany pellr les occuper. A partle brusoue
Eetr'sf ohcnsh lie yLongstreet, don't on cache en-
The Opelousas courier., 1864-01-23

ZEN. BRaGG.-Nous apprenons que lc Gene
rat Braxton Bragg, qui cou.mandait dcrniere-
ment au Tennessee, est arrive ces ,iours derniers
Ale1andlie. II Went, dit-on, pour prendre le
commandments du Departement Trans Missis-
appi en remplaeement du Gen. Kirby Smith,
qni a etc relieve de son poste.
Nous apprehons egalement que les deux cham
bres du Congress ont passe la o de conscrption
qui met dams l'armee des Etats ContGderts, tous
les hommes de 16 55 ans.
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y 4 Voice from tho Grave.

The following extract from Webster's orntion
on the completion of bunker Hill Monument,
June IL, l8i3, comes to us now as the voice of
patriot speaking to his couniryrnen from the
grave. Had that voice been headed while yet
he was on earth, our people would not have
learned by such experience how true is his de-
scription of military republic:
"a military republic, government founded
on mock elections, and supported only by the
sword, is movement, indeed, but retrograde
and disastrous movement from The regular ard
old fashioned monarcHical systeni. If men
would enjoy the blessings Of Republican Gov
ernment, they must govern themselves by yea-
son, by mutual counsel and consultation, by a
sense and feeling Of general interest, and by the
acquiescence Of the minority in the will of the
majority, properly expressed and above all,
the military must be kept, according to the Ian
guagc of our bill of rights, in strict subordina-
ton to ths civil authority. Wherever this les.
son is not both learned and practieed there can
be no political freedom. Absurd, proposterous
it is, scoff and satire upon free forms of
Constitutional liberty for forms of government
to 3eprescribed by military leaders. and the right
of suffrage to be exercised at the point of the
sword Works, vol. /, p. 98.
All that Webster said on the above twenty
years since, we now realize as true: Twenty,
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Damages BY the Militia.

We see by the proceedings of the State Leg
islature, that our Representative, Mr.. Meyers,
introduced a bill for the adjudication and pay
ment of claims arising from damages incurred
by the citizens of the Commonwealth through
seizsres ard dcspoliation of property by the
militia in June and July last. This bill should
be passed by all means. 1t is based on justice,
as it will but operate to compensate the losses
of individuals sustained for the benefit of the
whole people of the State. Bedford county
Suffered to the extent of thousands of dollars
by losses of this Sort and it is but just that our
citizens be rcmunerated for what they suffered
in defence of the public safety. We hope Mr..
Meyers bill will pass.
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to be solved" The Governor says, "duing the
past year, we have made mighty strides towards
such solution, and to all human appearances
we approach its completion" Here we again
agree withhim. Its true that VIC are approach
ing the completion Of the solution, with such
"mighty strides toward despctism, as to leave
but little doubt that i is already solved. But,
as to solving the question, whether the union
will be restored, that is soluti>h which math.
ematician equal in point Of ability to Gov. Cur
tinhimsef, will find some difficulty in 'approach-
ing" the completion" Of
The Governor says nothing about the policy
Of the Administration; but, as he endorsed the
Emancipation Proclamation, before his election,
it is to bc presumed he endorses the Amnesty
Proclamation, now.
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The Reign Of Terror Under the Admins
tratien of the Old Federl Party.

| uSsAVA VI oAS OA0 l OGOli i GA tYs
In the days of the elder Adams, when FEEDER
alsm had control of the Government, acts Q
despotism were committed having some resem
bance to these whicl, Distinguish the Admins
| traton of Abraham Lincoln. One case vii
| illustrate the character of many others whicl
occurred during the reign Of terror under Fed
eralism. +,
A German Democratic paper (The Adler
was published at Reading, Pennsylvania, b,
Henry Snyder. That paper was suppressed
and Mr. Snyder arrested by order of Presiden
Adams for some criticism on his Administration
This act of tyranny aroused at once the Demo
tcratic spirit Of that county, and a small bant
headed by John Fries and John Miller, held Q
meeting and passed resolutions disappearing o
the Federal Administration and the arbitrary
arrest of Snyder, and the suppression Of his pa,
per, and asserting their Constitutional right t.
the freedom of speech and of the press.
Govcrnu,et soldiers were at once forwarded
from Philadelphia, then the seat of the Fedora
Government, to arrest Fries and his compatrl
OTIS. Fries and eight other Democrats were ar
rested, forced to Easton, Pa, and there locked
up in dark cellar, knee dse1 in water and
mud, forty-eigkt hours, and then, under strong
guard of Federal soldiers, taken tosPhladclphia
and imprisoned. There they received a moc;
trial-the Judge of the Court being a snoservi.
ent tool of the Administration, and the jury
backed by the Federal Marshal. Fries was
condemned to be hung, and the others sentenced
to the penitentiary, some for one, some for five,
and some for nine years Blu. before Fries was
hung, Jefferson was elected President, whose
first official act was to pardon Fries and his
fellow-victims of Federal persecution and tyran-
ny.
When Fries and Ills fellow Democrats were
released from their long confinement, the people
met in large mass meeting before the jail, and
constructed platform on which they carried
Fries, high above their heads. through the streets
of Philadelphia, ay,id the shouts and huzzas of
thousands of Democratic freemen. Thus end
ed I the misrule and the tyranny of the Federal
ties, as we'll as the reign of terror they created
The present Republicans are the legitimate
political descendants of tho Federasts of L 100
and 1900. There is no difference between the
views of the two. Ths principles of the Fed
cralists led them to distrust the people, and de-
sire strong central government. The Feder-
alists had their reign Of terror, suppressing
newspapers, and arrestins their proprictors and
editors, incarcerating and otherwise Furnishing
citizens for their political opinions. The Rcpub-
licans are doing the same thing, only on Il more
extended scale. Despo,ic power TO rule and
control the people, lies at the foundation of their
political creed; and all they want is the oppor.
t,tnity to create a monarchy, aEd enslave the
pcople.-Cn. Enquirer.
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DeoforD Gcnntp, So:

At an Orphans Court held at Bedford in and
for the county of Bedford, on the 10th day of No.
vember, A. d. 1868. before the Judges Of the same
Court, on motion of G. II. Spang, Esq, the Court
grant rule upon the heirs and legal sentves
Of Catharine Baker, late of the town of Woodber-
ry, deceased, to wit; Jacob Baker, Mary, ntsrmar-
ried with Abraham Keagy, {. Peter Baker, Eliza
beth Baker, Daniel Baker, Mary Sunderland Ca,ha-
rine Snider, children of Catharipe Snjer, who was
an heir and IS now deceased and Who was intermar-
ried with Jacob Snider, and who have for their
guardian John Snder, Henry Baker, Susaanah Ba-
ker, Ahdrew Baker, Samuel Baker and Daniel Baker,
children OF. John Baker, who was an heir and Is now
deceased, and who have for their guardian Paul
Rhodes, to be and appear at an Orphans Court to
be held OF Bedford, and for the county OF Bedford,
on the second Monday, eighth day of February,
next TO accept or refuse TO take the real estate Of
said deceased at the valu,tion which has been val
ued and appraised in pursuance Of q writ of parti-
ton or valuation issued out of said Court and
to the Sheriff OF said county directed or show cause
why the same shsuld not be sold.
XTSS5SSx In testimony whereof have here
; SEAL. Sunto set my hand and affixed the seal
= of said Court at Bedford, the 18th
"day OF December, A d. 1853.
O. E. SHANNON, Clerk.
ALpsrApr, Sheriff. Jan. ~.
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Wood Measuring.

The city-fathcrs no doubt thought they were
doing good act and saving the people nom a
great deal of imposition by adopting an Ordi-
nance requiring wood to be measured. We like
the plan of paying only for what we get but
is not every mans eyes his market, and if he
don't Ike mans price, he need not buy. That
the wood-haulers intended to raise the price Of
wood, we believe was understood among them
early in the fall, whether any measuring ordi-
nance was passed or not; but we are paying
too much for winter quarters this season, and
we believe it TO be the wish of the people that
the ordinance be repealed, and the old routine
of buying a. cheap as you can5 be reinstated.
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
No. g..
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,, I
HARRIsBURG, Jan. l8, 1864. [

| nOCSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, I
HARRIsBuRe, Jan. l8, 1864.
DEAR GAzrrTE:
To-day the House will meeet at IL o.
clock, a. NJ, to go through the farce of voting
for candidates for State Treasurer The Senate
not being organized, will be unable to meet
with the House, as required by law, though
doubtless, the ! 5 Abolition Senators will assume
to be the Senate and viii 60 to the Hall of the
House of Representatives to cast their votes for
their candidate. The Democratic Senators and
Representatives, determined to stand by the
Constitution and laws of the State, will be
compelled to refrain from participating in the
election. Henry d. Moore, the Abolition nom-
inee, will, Of course, receive nil thcryotes that
will be cast, bnt it will probably be matter
for judicial determination, whether his election
will be legal.
The Inauguration of Gov. Curtin takes place
Tomorrow. Great preparations have been
made to make it grand affair. believe the
Governor and our friend Mcclure, of the Frank
lin Repository, have succeeded in getting up an
address for the occasion, in which some new
adjectives will be applied to the rebellion and
which is to abound in fresh oracles concerning
Gods will in relation to the war. A!eck and
Andy ought to be able to use up jeff Davis in
ten pages Of foolscap. There is to be a mag
niGcent Inauguration ball tomorrow night. OF
course everything will go "merry as marriage
bell" The great sorrow of the nation, that
broods over us like funeral pail, will be for
gotten. The suffering of the frost.btten soldier,
shivering under his tbread-barc blanket on the
rugged mountains of Tennessee, will never once
enter the minds of the gay jewellers at the Cur
fin ball. Tho memory of the dead heroes who
yielded up their lives on CORY fields, in defence
Of the State and the Government, will not
trouble the dancers at this Terpsichorean fes-
tival No! no! But every thought and feeling
and action will be rapt in the apotheosis of
shoddy, as that embryo god "trips it on the
light, fantastic toe"
1t has been rSmored here that an effort is
being made by the administration at Washing
ton, for the exchange of Senator White. In
order to effect this, Gen. Butler, tho agent of
exchange at Fortress Monroe, has been ignored
and aiprivate citizen of Maryland, has deputed to
arrange with the authorities at Richmond -
Whether this effort will be successful, remains
ID be seen.
In order to send this by the next mail, and
in time for your this weeks issue, nm obliged
70 close Yours BE. M.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-01-22
QUICK CURES.
QUICK CURES.
THE TBUE TEST

THE TBUE TEST,
Doctor Radway guarantees that his READY
RELIEF will not keep the patient in doubt as
to certainty of cure. In all cases where PAIN
is experienced RADWAY'S READY RELIEF
will, in few minutes, prove its marvellous eff
ticacy, and one bottle is sufficient to satisfy the
most skeptical of its superiority to all other
remedies, in curing Rheumatism, Neurag ga,
Gout, Pain, Aches, and other iniirniities--while
in attacks of Diarrhea, Bilious Chelic, Inham-
nation of the Bowels Chills and Fever, one or
two does is sufficient In cases of Sprains,
Strains, Cramps, Spasms, Headache, &c, its ap-
plication will promote ease at once. One dose
internally and one application externally will
stop any ordinary pain, and one bottle cure any
ordinary disease. Price 25 cts.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-01-22
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

According to the long established custom of
the Democratic party meeting will be held at
the Court House, on Monday evening of Court
9Th February, inst, for the purpose Of appoint
ing delegates to the next Democratic State con-
vention as we'll as to discuss the present momen-
tous condition of the country All conserva-
tive citizens opposed to the radical and revolu-
tionary schemes Of the abolitionists are invited
to attend. JOHN P..REED,
Oh. Co Committee.
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s%The Governors Message and alarge number
OF new advertisements viii account for the alb
sence of our usual variety of matter this week.

ssln speech, recently made ID do11t ol-
diers in Philadelphia, by Gen. MeadS1he TN r-
ing passage occurs:
have just left the army, where nust soon
return. There all your old comrades are reien-
listing, anxious to remain in the army until they
bring this unnatural and unholy war ts term
ination; a termination which shall be worthy of
the old flag, and an honor to the Government.
And this must be the re-establishment of the
old Union in its former glory, and the acknowI-
cdgment Of the Constitution from one end of
this continent TO the other.
Is Gen. Meade "Coppcrhead3 What Cop
perhead does not want the "Reestabhshment Of
The old Union, and the acknowledgment of the
Consultation from one end of this continent to
the othera' And on the other hand what Re-
publican or Abot;onist does?
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agJames b. SAMSON, Esq, editor of the 'In-
diana Democrat is now on a visit to bis freinds
in this place. He is looking very well, and
seems to be in excellent spirits, although he is a
dweller among the Philistnes-Indiana county
being ''dyed in tho wool"
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.NE AR K SED-

STRANEY-RIFFLE.-On tho 18th inst,
by the Rev. p. Brown, Mr.. Lewis ]. Straney,
formerly Of Baltimore Nd, to Miss Aggic Rifle,
daughter of John G. Rifle of Juniata township,
Bedford county, Pa.
ICKES-HA RRAUGH.-On the 9th ult.
by the Rev. B. H. Hunt, Mr.. Adam IclSes, to
Miss. e. Ellen Harbaugh, all of this county.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-01-22

e1John Forney, who wns tried in the Quarter
sessions of Fulton County last week, for shoot
ing lieutenant, who attempted to arrest him
after bis name had been stricken from the roll
as drafted man, under the state draft, was
acquitted, after being duly tried BY jury of his
countrymen
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-01-22

gWe are under obligations to Hon. Charles
r. Buckalew, Of the U. S. Senate and Hon.
7. b. Searight, ofthe Penn'a. House Of Repre-
sentatives, for valuable Public Documents
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Es-Wc call attention to the advertisement Of
Mr.. Joshua j. Shoemaker, in another column
and ask the public to try the new Landlord, of
the Bedford Hotel
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srAt Last accounts the Senate Of this sta

erAt last accounts the Senate Of this state
was still unorgnnized There being tie vote
because of one of the members, cCol. White,)
being a prisoner at Richmond. The vote on
all the different motions, and ballots, vary from
l6 to le, to 10 against 10. The Republicans
claim that the Senate is organized, and that
the speaker elected the former session has the
right to hold ovor--an argument which can
be about as easily sustained, as their dogma,
that Abraham Lincoln is the government.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters Of administration having been gram
ted to the undersigned, on the estate OF Charles
Isensnith, late of Bloody Run, decd, all persons
owing said estate viii make immediate payment,
and those having claims will present them prop
erly authenticated for settlement
JACOB WAGNER, ~
January %, fse4.--6t.
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.DIEIs-

STUT'ZMhN.-On the 1ith inst, in the
hope of blessed Immortality Miss Elizabeth
Stutzman, aged about so years.
STIFFLER.--On the 2Sd inst, Sarah, in
fant daughter Of George and Mary Stffier, aged 2
months and 10 days.
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ten, nay, five ysar ago, who would have be-
lieved that the American people would have
over suffered this or bean patient under their
suferings
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undersigned, Auditors of said county.
do hereby certify, that in pursuance Of the sew
eral acts Of Assembly in such cases made and
provided, we met at the Court nouse in the
Borough Of Bedford and did audit and adjust the
accounts between A. j. Sassom, Esq, Treas
urer of Bedford county, and the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, as contained in the foregoing
statements.
Witness our hands and seals the 7th day
of January, A. d. 1864.
DANIEL L. DEFI8AUGH,
JOHN Ii. BARTON,
DANIEL BARLEY,
Attest Auditors,
Z. L. KERR, Clerk.
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What They Promised.

THE FRIENDS OF Gov. CrRTIN PROMISED fnx REQ.
PIE THAT II THEY WOULD RE-gLRcr MIN, THE WAR
WOULD End IN 80 DAYS AND THERE WOULD DE- NO MORE
DRAFTING. HoLD TnSM TO THEIR PROMISES.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-01-22

eETbere is no news Of any importancs tbi:
week.--The Army ofthe Potomac still remain
in ssasa quo, and the Pennsylvania Senate is
stin uncrganfzed
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no coNsuMPrrvEs

eeription for the cure of Consumption, Asthma,
B roneh,tis, and all Throat and Lung affections,
free OF eharge) by sending their address to
Rev. Z. A. WILSON, WllIiamsburgh,
Jan 2e--6t Kings Co., New York,
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TIRE ASURER,
Due Treasurer
Dt1fcr0 Gonutn, SO /:
$eoo 20

The undersigned, Auditors of the said Coun-
ty, do certify, that in pursuance Of the several
acts of Assembly in such case mado and pro-
vided, they met at the Court house, in'the Boz
ough of Bedford, and did audit and adjust the
accounts Of A. ]. Sansom, Esq, Treasurer Of
said County for the year 1868, as contained in
the foregoing statemept, ard that NO have ex-.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-01-22

The Logan Gazette has been trying its hand
at the genealogy of our troubles. 1t says:
"Gar1ison's Liberator begat the New York Tri-
bune, and the New York Tribune begat the lr-
repreekible Conflict, and Irrepressible Conflict
bsg4t iIe Helper Book, and the Helper book
btgat tho Raid Of John Brown, and the Raid Of
John Brown begat the Chicago Platform, and
The Chicago Platform begat tLeRcpublican Par
~, but TO say what the Republican Party begat
will not be tolerated in this Department.
? BRIGtrr IDEA.-Senator Hale has introduced
ssa bill to suppress th6rebelion. 1t is cdl that no
one ever Thought 81 long this before. 1t is pos
sible tbut Me OVERSIGHT has prompted Mr.. Lin
coin 10 Try hiz hand at supprcssing it by procla-
nation but It is gratifying to know that, at
length. We areto suppress the rebellion. and to
do it in = very easy way-by act of Congress
How much hetter this than fighting, and all
that sort # hing Hurah for Gen. Hale =
Pat'4ot Uiion.
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BOUNTY FUND.

a. J. SAMSON, Esq, Treasurer Of Bedford coun.
ty, in account with said county from the 5th day
of January, 1863, until the 4thday of JAM, 1854
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NoTE.-On some Of the amonnts from collectors
interest is due, and from generations and
commissions ale to be deducted.
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l,qq2ePipts and Expgaaifnres
OF BEDFORD COUNTY,, FOR 1868.

a. j. SANSOM, ESQ,
TREASURER OF BEDFORD COUNTY,
In account with said county from the 5th day of
Janury, 1868. until The 4th day OF January, 1884.
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Balance due county $3,sl4 II
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-01-04

The Rebel Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Mallory, gives full confirmation Of the
statements heretofore published, concern
ing the plot to release the rebel prisoners
on JOhnsOn's Island. He says In his Off.
Oial report:
"During the months Of July and Au-
gust, sent tWenty-ssven commissioned
officers and forty trustworthy petty Off
GERS to the British Provinces, with. orders
to Immediately organize an expedition and
cooperate with army officers in an attempt
to release the Confederate prisoners con-
fined on Johnson's Island, In Lake Erie
From time to time 1 learned that the ar
rsngements made were such as to insure
the most complete success. A large
amount Of money had been expended, and
just IS our gallant naval officers were
about to set sail on this expedition, the
English authorities gave information to
the enemy, and thus prevented the e1eeu-
tion Of one Of the best planned enter
priseB of the present war"