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THE SOLDIERS VOTE--THR AMEND
MENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.

The subject Of the amendment of the Constitu-
ton, so as TO permit our brave soldiers who are
pering their lives for the defence of our liberties
and our homes, TO have voice in the selection of
our civil rulers is just attractingthe attention
Of our citizens. As various conjeetures and re-
ports as to the effect of the proposed amendment
are being diligently circulated by parties who bear
no love for our brave defenders, and above all
things are desirous that they should be deprived
of the elective franchise, we give the Sd article
Of the Constitution, together with the proposed
amendment
AETIcIE Sd.
SIC. 1st In elections By the citizens every white
freeman of the age of twentyone years, having resi-
ded in this State year, and III the election dis
trict where he offers to vote ten days immediately
preceding such election, and within two years paid
state and county tax which shall have been assess.
ed at least ten days before the election shall enjoy
the rights of eector but citizen of the United
States who had previously been qualified voter of
the state, and removed herefrom, and returned, aud
who shall have resided in the election district, and
paid taxes aforesaid shall be entitled to vote ef
ter residing in the state SIX months: Borided.-
That white freemen citizens Of the the United States
between the ages of teBty-one and TWENTY-FIVE wears
and having resided in the state one year and in the
election district ten days. aforesaid shall be enti
tied to vote, although they shall not have paid taxes
Sac. End. Allelections shall be by ballots except
those by persons in their representative capacities
who shall vote uird roce.
SEC. Sd. Electors shall, in all cases. except trea-
son, felony and breach or surety of the peace, be
privileged from arrest during their attendance on
elections and in going to and returning from them.
TIE ANEDMRsr
SEC. 4th. Whenever any of the qualified electors
OF this Commonwealth shall be in any actual militia
ry service, under requsition from the President Of
the United States or by the authority Of this Com
monwealth, such electors may exercise the right
of suffrage in all elections by the citizens under such
regulations are, shall be prescribed by law, as
fully as If they were present at their usual place of
elections.
This embraces the whole of article Sd of the
Constitution as it will be- when amended and all
of the Constitution touching elections
1t viii be seen that the amendment makes no
change as to qualification, and only extends the
privilege voting to such soldiers in the army as
would be entitled to vote if they were at home in
their respective election districts, Viz. every
white freemen ofthe age of twenty-one years, and
qualified as required by section LIST.
This must set at rest all apprehension, that the
amendment erte,ds the right Of suffrage to negroes,
as certain not over loyal persons have been nsidi
ousy reporting in various localities in this county
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
HUMILIATING LETTER FROM JAMES BU.
CHANAN.

The Iockport ( n. Y. J Journal publishes a let
ter written by James Buchanan to John Tyler.
President of the Peace Convention" on the 22d
day of FEBRUARY, 1861. The original was taken
by Capt. W. Fl. Long, Assistant Adiutant Gen
eral, from the house of John Tyler, near Charles
City Court House 1t seems impossible to con
ceive that President Of the United States would
so humiliate himselfa and his country BY apoloe-
zing to one of his eountryman for allowing one or
two companies of regular troops to participate in
the celebration of Washington's birthday.-The
letter is as follows
WASHINGTON, February D. 1864.
Ny Dear Sir: found it imnosible to prevent
two or three companies of the Federal troops from
Joining in the procession to-day with the volun-
teers of the district without giving serious ofTenSe
TO the tens of thousands of neople who have as
sembled TO witness the narade
The day is the anniversary af Washington's s
birth, festive occasion throughout the land. and
It has been particulary marked by the House Of
Representatives.
The troops everywhere else Join such PROFESSIONS
in honor of the birthday of the Father of our
Country. and it would be hard to assign good
reason why they should be excluded from the nriv-
ilege in the Capital founded by himself They
are here simply as a posse c0mitGtS. to aid the
civil authorities in case Of need Besides the
programme was published in the National HateH
iqeacer of this morning without my personal knowl
edge, the War Department having considered the
celebration Of the National anniversary by the
military arm of the government as matter of
course.
From your friend. verv resnecfullv,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
President Tvley ("
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15

A DMINISTRAT0R'S NOTICE. -
Letters Of Administration ON the Estate OF Charles
iate of Ccran twp, Bedford Co.. deceased hay-
een granted to the undersigned by the Register Of
Bedford cenu All persons indebted to said Estate ara
hereby notihed to make immediate payment ard those
nsFne CLAIMS against said Estate will present them prop-
eriy aathcnticatad for settlement.
HENRY r. DIERL,
s4&yA@e&%t- ls sesas @aA. &dHssMses~uasr.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
We give summary Of the most important op-
ratiens Of the rebels in Ma1glend and Pennsylva-

We give summary Of the most important op-
eratiens Of the rebels in Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA
General Wallace evacuated Frederick on Friday
evening to avoid being fanked BY the rebels who
had crossed the Potomac at Nolen Ferry and
other fords Hefell back to Monocacy junction,
where he was attacked on Saturday morning The
battle lasted from A. NJ to 5 p NJ, but our
forces we're overpowered and were forced to retreat
towards Baltimore General Wallace, in his Off
cial dispatch estimates the rebel force at 10000
Brigadier General Tyler is reported to have been
taken prisoner. A. r Hill, Breckinridge and
Early were severalIy rumored TO have been in
command Of the enemy. During Saturday night
the citizens of Baltimore were armed, and st 6
o'clock Saturday morning the alarm bells were
sounded. The greatest excitement prevailed
throughout the city during the day. At9 A. NJ
therebes were reported at Ellicott Mills, but as
the telegraph worked beyond that point the re-
port undoubtedly incorrect. At II A. NJ Gener-
al Wallace was reported 26 miles from the city,
falling back, but it was believed that the enemy
was not following him, and the main body it was
thought were marching for Washington. Gil
more rebel cavalry were WESTMINSTER on Sat
urday night A Washington Star extra, stated
that the rebels we're not pursuing Wallace, that a
satisfactory body of troops are in a position to
reach either Washington or Baltimore before the
rebels. A Baltimore dispatch reports that the
Northern Central railroad was cut between Tt
monum and CockeysvilIe, and that rebel force
estimated at 1900, had passed above Coekeysyille,
going inthe direction of the Philadelphia Railroad
Later dispatches announce the safe arrival of Sig
el' wagon train in BALTIMORE.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15

WITHIN the past week great events have been
setting. What appeared raid into the States Of
Msryland and Pennsylvania for the purpose of
plunder, has developed into formidable invasion
against the National Capital. Baltimore has been
threatened by the rebels, and on Monday evening
their confederates in this town, circulated the re-
port that 1t had fallen into their possession But
1t turns out that the demonstration against Balt-
more was only teint intended to divert attention
from the real point Of attack. Washington was
the real object on. which they were converging
their whole force, on Monday the rebels appeared
before the defsnces at Washington on the north
side Of tho Potomac Their strength was various
II estimated from fifteen thousand up TO ninety
thousand An assault vas made upon Fort Ste
vens on Tuesday ut half past eleven clock, and
the enemy received severe repulse AT this
writing iThursdaymorningl we have no details Of
tbs action, or knowledge of the relative strength
Of the eonbatants. Washington. is now strongly.
gaFrisoncd by veteran troops, and no apprehen-
sion is any longer felt for its ssfety We shall
probably receive telegraphic dispatches before GO
ing topress. and ifso may be found in another
column
Teleg1aphic dispatches later than the above have
eenreceiFed. The enemy have been severely
repulsed before Washington: Our force there
is now strong enough to bold the Capital against
all rebcldoin, The trains commenced running on
the railroad between Washington and Baitimsre ON
Thursday noTnipe e 1s9n
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
JACOB BROOM.
l70T Spruce a.
Traly yours IA
Raw W. D. Sesgfrisd, Pastor of 18th Baptist Church
Philadelphia, December 26th. 1884

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the use of view bottles. Very respectfully yours
W. D. SEIGFRIED
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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15

NATIONAL FAST DAY.-The President has in accor-
dance with the joint resolution of Congress, issued
proclamation appointing the first Thursday in Au-
gust as humiliation and prayer by the people ofthe
United States, TO, among other things confess and
repent Of their manifold sins, and TO impore the
compassion and forgiveness of the Almighty. That,
if consistent with His WILL the existing rebellion
may be speedily suppressed, aud the supremacy Of
Constitution and the laws of the United States be
established throughout the States that the rebels
may lay down their and speedily return to their
allegiance. That they may not utterly be destroyed;
that the effusion ofblood may be stayed, and that
unity and fraternity may be restored, and peace
established throughout our borders.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
From the Hon. JACOB BROOM,

%
aentemen: In reply to your inquiry as TO the efecs
produced BY the Of Hooflsnds German Rt.ers Ia
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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15

WILLIAM PITT FEssENDES, the new secretary Of
the treasury, was born at boscawen, New Hampshire
October 16, 1906. BE graduated at Bowdoin Col
lege in 1929 and began the practice of law at Port
land in 1927, where he has resided ever since. He
vas several times member of the legislature. His
first election to the lower house of Congress was in
l841. He began his service in the United States
Senate in 1855. and has continued therein until the
present time. In old party times he was an active
whig but among the earliest to join the repubi
can party For many years he has stood at the head
of the bar Of Maine.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15

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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
HAErTsgrEc July IA, 1854.

To SAMuEI L. RussEIIl Esq;
The rebels retiring across
the Potomac and skedaddliag. The siege Of Wash
ington may be considered raised and the National
Capital out of danger No excitement now in
Washington. a. L. RussELL.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15

Messrs Jones Eyars--GsntlemaG:--My mothsr.iA.
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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

As we 60 to press THURSDAY l2 H. report
passes over the wires that Richmond has fallen,
and is now npossession OF the Union forces. We
hope it may be true
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
HARRIsRuRG. JIM Ia. lSe4.

A private dispatch from Dr. King states that
the attack on Washing failed Rebels retiring,
leaving hundreds of dead and wounded on the
field.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-15
New yorl. Feb. ), 1884. '0SF = 'i'Es1'.A--
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Gentlemen.-Haying stated it verbally TO you, have
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The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-23
NACFrO ALTER AND AMEND THE MILITIA
LAWS OF THE STATE

SEC. l. BE it enacted Iy the Senate: and House OF
iclrcSon ative5 now met and sitting in General AS
scnoly AMI hy the authority the same That from
n'l alter the passage Of this Act, a!l free male white
persons within this State. between The ages Of fSiXL,n
and htty not exempt from active service without the
limits OF t'" District iii wfirl they reside by the mill
tin laws nl tis State, shall he liable to active military
dny without Tic limits of the state at tho call of his
ENccilcncv ll,c Governor
SEC ,. That the Governor shall lave AUTHORITY
wtencvcr III his Judgment it is necessary for tie de-
fcllce cl this State or Of the adjacent states to order
b OF the limits of tile State such portion OF those li-
bic to active mit ay duty and for such II length of
time as III his jud sn.nt the cxi.cncy may rcl;,c-
And that in addition to The other penalties prescribed
lX law l,r dGinuiterS the Governor shall he u.nor:Z
GU l" H:urT the arrest OF all such MS NAV c li,.o IN
hlry duty l'ncr this Act to tic intent that tl,rv
may nc compelled to perform the duty .}vc, VIM, mon
tneh; lroVlrd cvershelcsS, That lie s,i. a; no time
pace such militia Imyoml his cono So as ,,,d + l,r
able To recall them ut any moment whenever LIVE mr.
ccS>'cs of tho-.-ta.c require il "
sEc d. li;it all Tree h;!e white persons within the
'-' oclWccll lf!e a.c& G sixteen and sxy not t-
raced III the active lI;!itia shall he Liable to military
oS III cases OF alarm, invasion, s rccl:,r or us Tic
posse muatus anywhere within tho limits of ti.
State. - Wv
oEc l. mat the Governor shall have powcr To ollny.
I'LL eSnlt'" "1 detail IN such sccll cases either of
Necessity or oi pub lcintere$t, rs in his i.rn,u, shoL
ne made III c':ier or both Of the s;,l cl.s-cs Of mill
SIC That I'LL .Ac:s clauses of Acts ipcopsist.,,
Wi.li u is Act he rp,c;.icI
/" t!' SENATE House. the sixth day Of nccemrr IN
Tie year "i Our Lord thousand ci.t hun .rcd
a;El s'S'y-ior ari tie cigh.y-rn wear of the SOW
''"Sty ana independence OF liz. Srtc Of Sut, ca
'o''"' WM. y: FsRTER,
lit:rlcnt of ti!c ci,te.
l.. Is. BDYLSrN\,
dec l0-Ct S.":,iscr Iios. o! Ecp cscnt lives
AH the papers i'll the State pu5lis, o.c week
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-23
Printing for the Le'gGisla-

f)ERsONS WISHING TO CONTRACT FOR Tun
fKlNIlNG Tor the two Houses of the Iep{,la
i"re OF South Carolina, Of either of them, will swh
n' the.t proposals 10 the undersigned, Columbia
on or before 2Sth Of November inst
lie following as can be ascertaned 1r,;, +.
tiie character and quantity Of the work:
b's' III Plea, 62 lines, Of IS ems-2,lTo cms mar
page. o P0'
=, Reports and Documents, Long Primer, IS lines. of
81 ems eaci,-l,7O5 en- per page ~ N0'' %
Permanent Journal, Long Primer IS lines Of e, ,u,,
eacll-1, f05 ems per pase. - - 'n'o
calendars OF the two Houses Loug Primer IS linen,
of 81 ems.each ,7c5 ems per page Aee'
Tue Bills TO- be printed on good writing paner and
all other printing TO DO done on PRINTING naner ~
me quallty as can be procured.
Extra copies ofevery paper ordered to be printed bv
either House, must DO furnished to each monks
the other branch OF tile Legislature -
ofthe Bills, Reports, Documents Journal and C,,.
eh'',l, , i"o hundred copies are required daily on.
Representatives, and fy for Tho members of tho Son
ate. - '''o Sotf'
The Journal and Calendar must lie arivered n,,,,
''ily ut or before the hour ei meeting of t,e I7nusn
OF each day and one copy by the me hour to he dn
the State Auditor. .et9 10
The Acts and Permanent Forms of tile IIouscr ,,,.
he printed, stitched and ready for delivery bv tie on
OF feornary, after the regular session Rule md f;
"ro Work 10 count double, and pages and side notes G
hc @ Gst'hated ut the rate of f05 ems per page
The two Houses will scparatcv cinoso sha p;
OF their daily work, and viii unite in the sclecto ".
the PRINTER {" their permanent work viz: Acta 10
ports Resolutions, &c. ' o
Proposals for tho Printing Of the two Houses ~ .s
e''er House. must conform to the foregoing spcec..
tons. " r e. Is,rEeI rPSe'nca'
Clerk Of Senate.
JOINT SLOAN.
Clerk Of House of Representative
nov ltd
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-23
70 Stock Raisers's

III AElNG BEEN SOLICITED To PURCHASE. ,
=: nae Stallion in order to improve the stock of nv
nelSi''T'stE have selected and purchased 1T bir
r'.%, INC oc:'!'ti" Young torous shbrcd horse JE,F
,n, M .S-<'r'e by the celebrated imported horse icr.
,,l M was selrctcl in E:gIand by Col Ecat, Of ,;r;o
district s. G.. and p, chased without r.,,r, 20 ,rrn
- - M The stock Of the South Ali lllnt sec J. J.;fE
49, 'l> Will at nce perceive how well the selciio.
was WAS ;''';ie lt is tcur years DID, fifteen and Luf
%na'"' % hs'' AMI will bc sStcen-is ii itch maIoraI,v
,; ",! ""a rr"nonnct" by good Judges pcfrc, model
%a'r, ooyor' an question:. equal to any colt in tie
confederate S'atcs lie will remain all D.. time =, :
stable near Flat Rock s. G. "' ''''
uElAs.--olic hundred 'lo!ars to insure, and ,,o
dollar 10 e groom, Gral c,ro will lie taken tn nro
oocur: s''~'''' ''o''" any
ALSO
nlSe supply OF hammered Iron Plough Mulds ga
superior artIce-or sale 81 80 per Id or ycl,o,oo
''r cotton one pound Of Iron for two OF cotton.
,,, j. W. FORD
for four mouths - '' ''1onlh
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Office Comnaissary Dept,

CAM)EN, december H. 1864
FC. EsOIEaEEh AEEsuCzE.,GtEsss ss'Es.
YOU ARE REQUIRED 10 FURNISH THIS OF.
flCE with answers t" the following questions ror 10
2jtl, inst
ITO" many acres Of ianI Ind you planted in corn
this year?
How many planted in wheat and other small yr,in
low many planted in sorghum?
How many hogs have you raised this wear?
How many hogs have you killed?
How many hogs will you kill this season 2?
how many head of cattle have you npw7
How many horses and mules have you?
what amount Of provisions have you hrnisrcd to
tho government over and above your Tax in Kindq
What amount Of provisions have you sold TO so.
dicrs families
what amount Of provisions have you now OH hand :?
What ta'a'unt OF surplus lave you?
How many slaves have you?
How many whites in family?
All bonded n.en falling to answer these uncstions
ny uio tino above specified will be reported to tho
Conscr'pt Department. ). II. DEVEREUX,
ooc 14-o'o.*l'". Capt and A. c. s.
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