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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

Every despotism is compelled to maintain a
system Of espionage in order to secure its usurp-
ations. Our own is no exception. Its spies
and emissories, who are paid ou: of the fund set
aside by Congress for ''secret service are in
every city, town and community. Some are
resident, and some are of the noma6ic wibe but
all are Of the most unenviable character-sneak-
ing mischief workers who, before the war, could
be found a: the bottom of every domestic diff
Guilty, every community slander, and every un-
founded lie and disturbance. Being paid for
their dirty work, they fad it necessary to make
some show of earning their greenbacks but, as
itrequires less work TO invent than to peek about
ewes, windows and keyholes, they therefore
invent, as general thing
The one of this class who has succeeded in
making up the biggest yarn to tickle his employ
ers and rake in his monthly dues, IS Sanderson,
who invented and worked up "thousand pa
ges of legal cap" about the Northwestern Con-
spIracY." There are numerous specimens of
the genus whose speciality is the concocting Of
"loyaf' newspaper correspondence. At t!:c va
rlous spTi";,ss ana watering places will be io,i.,
GIi1 or more Of them. A few days ago one of
them RECALLED the readers of the 'loyal" Phila-
delphia Bulletin with big story to the effect that
stars and bars were publicly displayed there
that loyal people had to pack their trunks and
leave in a body, &c. After the correspondent
had drawn his pay and the ''loyaI' country press
had caught the bait, the Bltltets was constrained
TO deny the WHOLE story.
Another Of this tribe tckles the loyalty Of
the Washington Chronicles readers with story
about secessionism and treason at the Bedford
Springs, where ''chiet among these vicious Sc
cesslon sympathisers was James Buchanan and
his niece, Miss Lane" Another Of this class
ot pumps, who have no respect for the sane tity
OF private life, for honorable gray hairs, or for
female worth or innocence, makes an attack
from the same place, in the n. Y. Herald, up
on General Buell., who has had the temerity to
receive the courtesies of personal friends.
And 50, throughout the country, are scatter
ed multitude of these spies, (who are paid di-
rectly out of the Government treasury, as a
general thing to render odious to the people
such eTnlGent men as are opposed to the rotten
despotism of shoddy. For the most part the
persons composing this class of villains are Wig
orous and able bodied, but always exempt from
military service. They always carry some pass,
certificate or ''open sesame," and Government
officials feel honored in their acquaintance.
This Is where large portion of the people S
money goes Their hard canned taxes must 90
to pay the wages of such scapnps as are appoint
ed to dodge their footsteps, listen at their key
holes and peek and pry generally into their most
private affairs bow do our people fancy the
work of this tribe of Uriah Heeps, who receive
the funds of the 'sSecret Service ?'-Patriot 8
Union.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

cendancy Of the ''Black Gulf Squadron" in our
national affairs, even provoking a civil war ra-
ther than submit to it; but no sooner are they
given chance of power than we find the ''Black
Republican Squadron" in full sweep, with the
black flag hoisted against the rights, interests
and opinions Of every section of the Union
Our whole government to-day is ono of Yankee
ideas and the most miserable sort Of Yankee
philanthropic notions. The sceptre thrown down
by the extreme South as it rushed out OF the
Union is now welded more ierceiy and remorse-
lessly by the extreme Northeastern section of
our people.
When viii the day come, it may be asked,
in which the great Central or Western States
will assert their natural supremacy, and crush
out the extremists, or corner-men of the conti-
nent, as we may call them-oRe faction of these
residing in the southeast, and the other in the
northeast corner of the Atlantic seaboard ?-
When will the day come that we of the Centre
and West shall be ''Americans," and not ''Y an
KEGS, in the eyes of Europe, and indeed of all
the world We are called "Yankees' now
even by our Southern foes, who know better,
geographi ally-merely because it is seen that
we are the helots of a Yankee oligarchy, pa
patiently submitting to Yankee rule, and fight
iIS Ouh q wal WHICH udu lis Origin III L dnhee
intolerance and bigotry. With seven hundred
and fifty thousand more population than the six
New England States put together, we have but
two representatives, in the Senate of the United
States, while New England has twelve; and,
not content with foistlng on US the greater part
OF the burdens OF the war, while at the same
time running the trade and marine of our great
est city-the greatest city on the continent
New England has now capped the climax Of
her expressions by so arranging it that, while
but twelve and half per cent. of her popula-
tion has been enrolled for the coming draft, no
less than twenty-six per cent. of our population
in the first ten districts of New York have been
enrolled for the same purpose! Does this really
mean that the lives of two and q fraction citi-
zens Of New York are but worth the life of one
Massachusetts man? Or will the Bay State as
sert that of her lanky sons is able to whip
two and something over of our New Y orlk ath-
letes! The question is pertinent one; for, as
things are now progressing, no one can tell how
soon these questions may be brought to a very
practical test. The only remedy for these evils
is fcr the Central and Northern States to make
a strong alliance, offensive and defensive, during
the progress of the Chicago Convention and to
place upon a platform, opposed alike to South
eastern and Northeastern extremists, some con-
ecrvative soldier or statesman who shall be the
vigorous exponent oF national anti-corner
nflit,v
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WHO IS THE GOVERNMENT.

Are we not tired OF hearing SO much about
supporting the government, - resisting the
government destroying The government and
great deal Of like nonsense! Who resists the
government! Before we can answer that ques
ton, it is important to settle the matter as to
who is the government Mr.. Lincoln is not the
government Congress is not the government
The Supreme Court is not the government.
All these united do not form the governing pow
er of the country. Under our system THE
PEOPLE is the government; and the President,
the Congress, and the Supreme Court, are only
the official agents to execute the will of the
sorereig,a people, or TO administer their laws un-
der carefully guarded Constitutional limitations
All of Mr.. Lincoln'5 usurpations are assaults
upon the government. He is the guilty party,
who is opposing and seeking to destroy the gov.
ernment In England, the governing power,
instead of being the people is the o51stoc'ucy.
Suppress the aristocracy in England, and there
IS no political organization left-the govern
ment of that country would be overthrown, just
as Lincoln is seeking to overthrow the govern
ment of this country by suppressing the rights
and powers of the people. Napoleon said: Ii
religion had been taken away from Rome, moth
ing would have been left.-TEe reason was that
the government of Rome was the priesthood.
If we take sovereignty from the people of Amer
lea, there is nothing left of our government.
It would be as effectualy destroyed as the gov
ernment of Great Britain would be by the over
throw of the aristocracy, or as the government
Of Austria would be by the ignoring Of the
crown. SO if it be true, as these noisy imbe-
Giles declare, that those who are opposing, and
trying to destroy our government, ought co be
hanged, Mr. Lincolr's neck is the one to which
they must fit their halter He is the traitor
who is opposing the government established by
the peops of the United States-Old Guard.
eg-Among the wounded prisoners taken a
Atlanta were two women. The sex OF ont
was discovered during the amputation OF hel
lea. The other WAS mortally wounaed through
.he breast by grape shot.
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Select l1oetrp.
OLD ABE.

Old Abraham, my jolly old Abe,
When we were first acquaint,
thought you were an honest man,
But nothing of a saint
But since you wore the Spanish cloak,
You love the negro SO,
And hate the white man, SO you do,
My jolly old Abe, my 10.
Old Abe, my Jolly cid Abe,
What do you really mean3
Your negro proclamation is
A wild fanatics dream.
The war you did begin, o,d Abe,
And that VOC surely know;
You should have made a compromise,
Ny jolly old Abe, my 10.
Old Abraham, my jolly old Abe,
Your darkey plan has failed,
Ere this You krow that cruel var
And taxes you've eDtaied.
In this unhappy land, old Abe,
Is weeping, wall, and woe,
That you can't cure, nor We endure,
Ny jolly old Abe. my 10.
Old Abraham, my jolly old Abe,
The alindest man can see
The Union you will not restore
Till every negro's free
And, equal with the pest OF men,
In arm and arm can go
To-vote as you may wish him TO,
Ny jolly old Abe, my Joe.
Z 7
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
j. r. DURBoRRow,

ATTORNEY At Law, BEDFORD, Pa.
Office one door South Of the "Mengel House,
VIII attend promptly 10 all business entrusted to his
care in Bedford ana adjoining counties.
Having also been regularly licensed to prosecute
claims against the Government, particular attention
will be given TO the collection Of Military claims OF
all kinds pensions, back pay, bounty bounty loans,
&c. April ], 1864.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
Business Garos.
JOSEPH w. TATE.

ATTORNEY At LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
Wsa promptly attend 10 collections and all bust
ness entrusted to his care, in Bedford and adjoining
counties.
Cash advanced on judgments, notes, military and
other claims.
Has for sale Town lots in Tatesviie, and St. Jo-
seph's on Bedford Railroad. Farms and nnimprovei
land from one acre to $50 acres 10 suit purchasers
Office nearly opposite the s'Mengel Hotel" and
Bank of Reed < Schel.
A nriI l. 1SGA-lY
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

eEThe pretentions and assertions Of the ab-
olitionists that they are the Peace party, is a
bout equal to their faIsehoods last fall of 'vote
for Curtin and avoid the draft" The people
allowed themselves to be fooled then on the
draft question; it is possible that they will sub
nit to the same indign;ty this fall on the Peace
question
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
I Impeach for tlis--Peril1rK.

A Republican form Of Government guaran-
teed TO every State, and protection from inya-
SION Art. l, sec. 4
You have, with yoar Officers, invaded States,
soize,i citizens, exiled foreigners, suppressed
newspapers, issued letters descaeiet, and usurped
our liberties under the tyrant's plea Of military
-acaseify-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
ESpY NJ. ALSIP.

ATTORNEY At LAW, BEDFORD, Pa.
win faithfully and promptly attend TO all business
entrusted his in Bedford antl adj dining couu-
ties. Military claims. back pay, bounty, &C.,
speedily collected.
Office with Mann & Spang on Juliana street, two
doors South of the Mengel House. Jan. %, '64.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

sg-The total amount of public debt on July
Is, 1864, was one billion seven hundred and
ninety-six millions two hundred and three thou
sand three hundred and sixty-six dollars and
ninety-four cents. The interest thereon is
.$7,475,847 TO-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

THE DIFFERENoz,-The Democrats support
the Union as it was framed by Washington,
Franklin. Jefferson, Adams and Madison. The
Abolitionists want a new Union built up by
Horace Greeley, Wendell Philips, Fred Doug
las 81 Co.-Which should a sensible aud patri-
otic man prefer
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
c. e. sPANG,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. BEDFORD, PA.
Will promptly attend to collections and all bus-
ness entrusted TO ais care in Bedford and adjoining
counties.
of the sMengel House, opposite the residence Of
Mrs. Tate. May l3, 1864.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

ez~Ihe learned Dr., Rrownson says: "My
first object is the restoration of the Union and
the maintenance of the national integrity which
believe impossible to be done with Abraham
Lincoln for President"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
THE BEEz ORD GAZETTE
IS PUBLISHED EyERg FRIDAY MORNING
RY B. f. MEYERS,

At the following terms, to wit:
80 90 per annum, if paid strictly in advance
s.. so il paid within months $500 If not paid
wthia months
TSy-No subscription taken tor less han six months
U5-No paper scontRued until all aIrearages are
paid, unless at the option of the publisher. 1t has
been decided by the United States Courts that the
stoppage Of a newspaper without the payment Of
Srrearages is prfna faeie evidence of fraud and as
criminal offence.
0Z-The courts have decided that persons are ac
countable for the subscription price of newspapers
il they take them from the post office, whether they
subscribe for them, or not.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

egOld Abe says the people don't realize what
there IS involved in this contest 1t is veryeY-
ilent he don't realize it or he wouid try to bring
ii to an end.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
F. ri. MARBoURG, N. D

LLsBURG. PA,
Tenders his professional services to the people of
that place aRd vicinity. Office Immediately oppo-
site the store of John z. Colvin, in the for-
merly occupied by J. Henry Schel.
July l, 1864
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
I Tmnaach FOR this--PeriurY.

No abridgement Of freedom of speech or press,
or right OF people TO peaceably assemble to pc
tition Government to redress of grievances
amendment to the Constitution, Art. /.
You have arrested a thousand citizens! spS-
pended hundred newspapers, and yet your
horse laugh is heard over the grave Of Trial by
Tnrv Eohody hurt
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
A. II, COFFROTH.

ATTORNEY IT Law, Somerset, Pa.
Will hereafter practice regularly IN the several
Courts of Bedford county. Business entrusted to
his care will be faithfully attended to.
Dece mber s, 1861.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
JOHN PAL MER,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
uZ~WilI promptly attend TO ali business entrus-
ted to his care. Office on Juhauna Street, (near-
ly opposite the Mengel House.)
Bedford, aug. |, 1861.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

RevREsHISG.-George ID. Prentice, of the
Louisville Journal in speaking of the negroes
who came to Baltimore as delegates to the Lin
coin Convention from South Carolina and Flor
ida SAYS: We should like to know whether
they sat with their white brethren, and if they
did, whether the room was crowded, and, If it
was, whether the day was a hot one, and it It
was, whether tho odor still remains photopraph-
ed upon the ofactory nerves of tile light-color-
ed delegates.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

cg-What the Lineohite3 mean by the last
man and the last dollar, is, that they wilt be
the last to go to the front, and that they intend
to steal the last dollar from the treasury.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
JOHN P. REED.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFORD, Pa,
Respectfully tsnaers has services 10 as P"bie.
CIOfice second door North of the Mengel
House.
Bedford, Arg, /, 1861.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
U H. AKERS,

.4TTORNEY 1T Ly4V, Bedford, Pa.
Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to
his care. Military claims speedily collected.
Oy-Ofce on Julianna street, opposite the Bank,
one door north of John Palmer's Office.
Bedford, September Il, 1868,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
j. L. MARBOURG. M. D.

Having permanently located, respectfully tenders
hts professional services to the citizens of Bedford
and vicinity.
Office on West Pitt street, south side, nearly on,
posite the Union Hotel
Bedford, FebrEary 70, 1861.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

OUTRAGEOUs.-Some villain cut the tongue
out of a horse at HowelsvilIe, Delaware coun-
y, few days ago. The horse had to be kill
ed ia consequence. The rascal. we presume,
was opposed to the freedom Of speech Other
people would cut tongues out of copperheads if
they dared.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

czThe soldiers in the field have got tired of
fighting and look TO the Democratic party to
help them out Of the scrape.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
Patrick Henry Was a Patriot.

Caesar had bis Brutus, Charles l, his Crom-
WELL and Abraham Lincoln-treason cries the
LOYAL Leagues. Treason shouts the disciples
of shoddy, and We, the People, recommend
Abraham Lincoln to profit by their example
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
SAMUEL gETTERMAN,
BEDFORD. pa

GY-Would hereby notify the citizens oES3 edford
county, that he has moved TO the Borough of Bed
ford, where he may at all times be found by persons
wishing to him, unless absent upon business
pertaining to his office.
Bedford, Aug. l,1S6l.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
F. C. DOYLE, M. D..

Tenders his professional services to the citizens of
Bloody Run and vicinity. Office next door 10 the
hotel OF John G. Black. IJune TO- 1861
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

GA gentleman in Philadelphia concluded to
raise substitute, and applied to a stout darkey
when he received this reply: 'Lor bless you,
Eve got 500 dollars home to buy white man
for myself"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

The negroes Of Baltimore have bean holding
mass meetings to take such action as will Stmake
their oath in the courts as good as that of
white man." and to urge upon the Convention
their claim to the sufrages The talk of the
speakers was pointedly insolent, and, like that
of their league brethren, was nterspersed with
the euphonious word ''copperhead." They say
they shave been kept in the dark long enough"
Let them whitewash themselves. then.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

A WHITE House ANRcporf. the
comedian, says be was present at the White
House the other day when the following was
perpetrated: An old farmer from the West,
who knew President Lincoln In days by gone.
called to pay his respects ct The Presidential
mansion. Slapping the Chief Magistrate upon
the back, he exclaimed s,WeIl old hoss, how
are. .gou!' Old Abe, relishine a joke, respond
cd $50 Tn an old hoss an II What kind of
a hoss. pray?" "Why. an old dlatt hoss TO be
sure" was the reio:nder
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

es-Response of Massachusetts, to the call for
'50O, 500 more :"
Oh, Fatber Abraham, don't take me-
Take the niggers in Kentuck-ee.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

LEATHER PIEa.-Army pies are SO terribly
tough that the soldiers call them leather pies
A poor fellow of Grants army, whose arm
had to be amputated, was being carried past
stand the other day where an old women was
selling pies. when he raised himself in the am
hulanra and called out. ''I say, oil lady, are
those pies sewed Or pegged %
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

Lincotn'S Inaugural,
March /, 1864.
| declare that | have no
purpose, DIRECTLY OR IN
DIRECTLY, 10 interfere
with slavery i'll the States
where it exists. | believe
| have NO LAWFUL RIGHT
TO DO so, and have NO IN
CLINATIoN To DO so.
! he RIGHT Of each State
TO order and control its
own domestic institutions
according TO ITS own judg- :
ment EXCLUSIVELY, is Es-
sENrIAL to the balance OF
power on which the per-
fection and ENDURANCE OF
our political fabric de-
pend.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
erA married counIe traveling in Enelan

era married couple travelling in England
recently held the following dialogue:
''NIy dear, are you comfortable in that corn
:" ''Quite--thank you my dear ''Sare
there's plenty of room for your feet "Quite
sure, love- 'EAnd no cold air from the win
dow BY your ear ?'' ''Quite certain, darling y
''Then my dear, I'll change places with you"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
TIE INDIAN MAR.

This war IS assuming vast proportions and
shocking atrocities, demanding immediate pun
.ishment, have been committed. 1t is said up
on good authority, that ), ,Q0G warriors ol the
Sioux tribe are on the war path, animated by
a fixed purpose TO stay all the whites they may
meet, and TO destroy all the property within
their reach Other tribes are engaged in the
same work and with the same purpose in view.
AS yet, the preparations to meet and punish
them have been most inadequate, and the only
organized military expedition-that of Gen.
Suly-it is feared never viii come up to time
It has been delayed SO much in its movements
as to give the sanguinary savages full time 20
rob, kill and destroy before he can possibly O.
yertake them. This Indian war * designed 10
add many millions Of dollars TO the debt Of
the country, to say nothing of the many valu
able lives sacrificed and the interruption of all
commercial relations with our Western Terri
tories.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

THE STATE Notwithstanding to a letter
from Colonel Fry to Gov. Curtin. the quota of
Pennsylvania, under the late call of 100000,
is 6l 900 men. Add the one hundred per
cent and the total number to be drawn, In case
of n draft. is 23 400.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

eg The Government may tax our matches
but no Government can match orr taxes
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
CLIPPINGS S

cz~In Canada they call our postal currency
''little Lincolns."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

ANOTHER romance of the war that has eom-
menced going the rounds is that Of a rebel Of
ficer who was blown up by the explosion of
the mine at Petersburg two hundred feet into
the air. and came down alive and uninjnred.
The reader is expected to be nearly as breath
less with surprise at this story as the rebel was
when he came down.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02
REED, } J. ScHR
REED AND SCHELL,

BANKERS & DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
BEDFORD, PENN'A.
HTDRAFTS bought and soldr collections made
and money promptly Temitted.
Deposits solicited.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-09-02

LjRcoll1 to Tia Rs5ek Com
nliSsionsrS, Jaky is, 1851.
Any proposition which
embraces the restoration
OF peace, the integrity of
the whole Union, and the
ABANDONMENT OF SLAVERY
and comes by and with an
authority that can control
the armies now at war
with the United States,
viii be received and con-
sidered by the Executive
Government OF the Uni
ted States, and will be
met BY liberal terms on
substantial and collateral
points; and the bearer or
bearers thereof shall have
conduct both ways.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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DAVID DEFIBAGUH,
NSMITH. BEproRp. e.,

Workshop same formerly occupied by John
Border, deceased. Rifles and other guns made to or
DER in the best style am on reasonable terms. Spe.
eia attention will be given 10 the repairing Of fire.
arms. July l, Is64-1y.