THE BEDFORD MZETTE.
I!<<lSnsl, Or I. IS, 1554.
G. W. Bowman, Editor and Proprietor.
THE "REMIT!
J3P*The Election is over, and the result as
certained. Messrs. POLLCM Iv. BL.\C K, and
MOTT are elected on the State Ticket, by large
majorities. Major W ASH AB AI (41 Profho
notary—Judge DAUGHERTY Assembly—
Sherilfin doubt up to the lime of going to press,
but MOORE supposed to be elected—JOH N
G. HARTLEY Associate Judge —Mr. LONG
Commis-iouer—F. JORDAN Senator—and D.
F. ROBISON Congress.
In the next Gazette we will give the official
Returns of the Slate and County, accompanied
by such remarks on the subject as may suggest
themselves in connection with this singular c
lectioii.
XfThe people of Bed lord county will not
forget that our Annual Fair commences on nest
Wednesday.
For the Bedford Gazette.
Letter from lowa, iUo. I.
sfoek—Prrtrie Gross—\\ ild I ruil—b ruit I rces
—Species of Forest Hoot/—( lunate—
Liquor Lute—Spirit flasks—Origin
of the. pioneers—Soil—Pre-
etnptio n—Hom est euds, s' c.
Gev. BOWMAN: —This, probably, will, for the pre
sent, close the series of Letters, but," notwithstand
ing,.! am always ready to answer individual commu
nications, and Iru-t that my old friends will draw
upon me for a lew lines when convenient to them.
1 am willing to serve them and without price.
Stock of ail kinds does exceeding well in most
parts of this State. This prarie gra-s contains a
gummy substance, highly nntricious, surpassing, they
say, as facts will prove, the fine bleforning clover ot
the East. Such a difference will be observable in the
runty -beep in three months that a new settler would
scarcely know them—.Madison, Guthrie and (. arrot
are counties peculiarly adapted to sheep —the stock
is highly improved and so with other stock.
Sows litter thrice during the year and rows will
come in- in seven months. In Guthrie county, 1
was shown a heifer, not yet four years old, having
had three calves—the fact astonished me, but w i
confirmed by others, as being a general thing.
In this region and west of this, sweet potatoes,
peas, and beans grow wild, upon which the -lock
reed. Straw berries grow wild on the prSrie,as well
as other berries. At present, we have wild plums
and crab apples in abundance.
Apple trees do very well, but the peach tree is
probably too tender lor the cold winter—at least,
they are no! much cultivated. There are I ruit Nur
series at all the principal towns—one within one nule
of the Fort.
The forest timber of this region comprehends Wal
nut, Oak, Elm, White l'oplar, Cotton Wood, Linn,
Hickory, Ash, &c., Ne. The kind generally used in
building is Walnut.
1 have been told that the climate accelerates con
sumption, and although I have thought that the bron
chial -oreness with which I am affected, h::< in some
measure been removed, yet 1 fear the winter; but
knowing the cause and its effects, i must prepare for
the change.
There is a kind of Prohibition Liquor Law in this
State, but at the same time reirret to record the fact.
That more whiskey is now drunk than before its en
actment.
A Landlord or Grocer may sell as much or as little
as he pleases, but it is not to be drunk on the prem
ises. Now, the result of this is, that there has been
a good demand for pint flasks and men carry them
with them in their pockets and hats.
This is worse than what 1 anticipated before 1
came west, but when your stringent Prohibition
principle is set in motion, let it roll west and its
liiends here will hail it with pleasure.
This is comparatively a new State, but it was set
tled and is filling up with men —men strong in faith
and who love principle—men of hardy endurance and
manly energy, for none but a man of energy will or
can remain. If he wants this virtue, my word for it,
lie will soon become discouraged and return and give
rhe country a bad name. They are men from New
Jt.ngland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. They are
a people marked above all others for energy and en
terprise—and such are the men wanted here—men,,
who, without a home, are ready to plant themselves
down upon some spot of .this fertile garden—these
are the men who will make it by their toil, the rich
est and most lovely ol alt lands—by tilling its soil
exploring its streams, plains, its bluff's for minerals
and metals, and sending tine bidden treasures, to
gether with the rich results of the plough and the
seed, to supply the va-f demands of the hast.
Travel almost in any iluection, ami wherever but
one year ago, a settlement was begun, roads are now
opened—smiling vilages have started into being, and
civilization, religion and learning have found a home.
This change never would have been wrought in this
or any other State by aboriginal character, and hence
the policy of securing it from thrm to answer the
wants of emigration and civilization.
A visit to the State in the month of June, cannot
hut be regarded with the most lively emotions of in
terest.
The depth and fertility of the soil is proverhial—
its depth varies, from ten feet in the alluvia! tints, to
hut three feet 011 the bluffs or uplands. Wherever
farmers keep the soil well loosened, there is no fear
of drought. This soil absorbs the copious dews, and
during the driest seasons, dampness can be found
two inches from the surface. Such Corn as we have
now, 1 never saw equalled in Penna.
The pride and glory of Pennsylvania, are her iron,
Coal and Manufactures. Of New England, her
Yaukey Notions. Ohio, her .Moddel City. Indiana,
her Rail Roads, but lowa, from North to South—from
Eat to West is one va-t field of inexhaustible won
der and delight. It is, in fine, tiie oasis of the Union.
It is not generally known in the East, that a home ol
IGO acres of laud, may be obtained of the Govern
ment Agents ar the Land Offices, on one years cre
dit, thus, a selection may be made of UIO acres any
where, cf vacant land. The per-on files at the land
office, his intention to occupy said spot for .t future
home—within thirty days, he must lay the founda
tion of his house, and then, within one year, he roust
timsh his house, pmve up his claim at the land office
by Two witnesses—pay his money and the home is
hi. If not paid within the year, it is forfeited.—his
claim is lost. This is what is called pre-emption or
stpiater claims.
Very many have been disappointed by the last
turn given to the Homestead Bill, who expected to
get homes for the coming, and it was a pity that
they were not suffered to do so. As it stands, how
ever. it does not apply to any land east of the Mis
souri River—in fact, east of the Rocky Mountains, but
where there is any now found, which has been in
market Ten years, the graduate price is $1 00 per
acre. This of course will not benefit the poor man
much, though it will the State; because, land that
has been trodden over for ten years, and yet vacant,
is not worth much—still, that graduation principle
is a good one. The State w ill be enabled to get rid
of ad the land, and augment her revenue.
Those who come to lowa to buy government land
must have gold. For every other transaction out of
the Land office, currency will pass—currency ot
every Stat* in tiie Union, passes here, most general
ly. New York Drafts are jar—chased in the East
and brought out—they are safe and mo*t convenient,
ami can be exchanged for paper money, with half
percent premium. Where, however, these drafts or
currency must be exchanged lor gold, a shave of two
ami two and-a-half per cent must bo borne.
Gold may be brought out, by getting ,t 111 a jacket
matte of heavy drilling, with arm holes and tied a
round the body. Three Thousand dollars will he
carried with comparative case. It is a very delicate
matter to volunteer advice, ahd extremely unpleas
ant. it others, acting under that advice, make an
/rrrrmjrf to better th'',r condition, and however much
They may be wanting 111 enrgy and money, over
whelm theni-elves and families in disappointment,
trouble and deplorable want. T-tioh cases I have
known—and unless they have means sufficient to
meet the demands of the first year, they will be
found amongst this class.
It is universally conceded that the running water
found upon The surface, similar to springs, is nothing
els.-- than nirtp wafer, ar.tl that the whole-mrm brvef
age is found 01 )y by lor it. This fact, then,
will dissipate tin* search lor springs in lowa, which
many fancy is Ibc great anil leading feature in tin*
selection of a farm. Anil so it is, where one can be
obtained of pule. cool, crystal water, rippling and
gurgling anil boiling up like water tri a heated kettle.
My advice is, lose no time in hunting springs in this
istate, but to work at once anil dig.
t have nearly done—l have exhibited the bright
and especially the. dark side of the picture—l have
endeavored and hope I have succeeded in doing it hon
estly—with but one motive, a desire to benefit those
who wish to emigrate we-t. F.very one must calcu
late to leave behind them comforts which tuey can
not enjoy here—they must possess sufficient fortitude
to overcome difficulties anil never think of returning.
Let their motto be, onwards, upwards, excelsior.
Your patience, dear General, is equal to your gen
erosity, and your kindness in giving publicity to these
letter-, places me under obligation.
With sentiments of esteem, i remain,
Very truly, yours, Ac..
WM. HENRY LEAS.
Fort Desmoine<, lowa, (
September "JO, ISOt. j
United Slates.
A Fnvv IMPARTIAL STATISTICS.—The fol
lowing statistics, which we extract from the
Boston Post, show the grounds upon which
rests the common boast that "ihis is a gn at
country :"
The thirty-one Slates, nine territories, anil
District of Columbia, comprising the United
States of America are situated, v\ ithin the par
allels of 10 degs. east longitude and 48 deg.
west of the meridian of Washington, and ex
tending on the Atlantic coast from 25 degs.,
an i on the Pacific coast from 32 degs. to 43
degs.-of north latitude, and con'ainsa geograph
ical area of 3.206,805 square miles, being but
one tenth hss than the entire continent ol
Europe. They contain a population at the
present time of 25,000.00.0. of whom 21.000,-
000 are whit' s. The extent of its sea coast,
exclusive of Islands and rivers to the head of
the tide water, in 12,(iC9 miles. The length
often of Us principal rivers is 20,000 miles.—
The surface of its five great lakes i< 90,000
square miles. The number of miles of railway
in operation within its limits is 20.000, con
structed at a cost of $600,000,000. The length
of its canals is 5,000 miUs. Jt contains within
its limits the longest taiiway upon the surface
of the o]obp —the Illinois Central—which is
731 miles.
The annual value of its agricultural produc
tions is $->000,000.000. Its most valuable
product is Indian corn, which yields annually
400,000,00(1,$ arid in surveying the agricultu
ral productions ol cur country, we arc not only
struck with their abundance, but with tln-ir
great variety. Our territorv extends from (lie
frigid region of the i.ortli to the genial climate
of the tropics, affording almost every variety of
temperature and every kind of grain and vege
tables. Her productions range Irorn the cold
ice and hard granite of the north, the golden
com of the West, to the cotton and sugar ol the
South ; and nearly all in sufficient quantities to
supply our domestic consumption, and furnish
large supplies for exportation, thus furnishing
nearly ail the value as well as the bulk ol our
foreign commerce: suggesting thereby the irre
sistahleconclusion that agriculture is the great
transcendent interest of our country, and upon
which all other interests depend.
The amount of registered and enrolled ton
nage is 4,407,010 tons. The amount of capital
invested in manufactures is $900,000,000. The
amount of its imports-in 1853 was $267,978,-
6*47, and of exports $230,867,tf>7. The annu
al amount of its internal trade is $6,000,000,-
000. The annua! value of the products of la
bor (other than agricultural) is $1,500,000,-
000. The annual value of the income of its
inhabitants is $1,000,000,000. The value of
its farms and live stock is $5,000,000,000.
It- mines of gold, copper, lead and iron are
among the richest in the world. The value of
gold produced in California is $100,000,000
per annum. The surface of its coal fields is
132,132 square miles. Its receipts from cus
toms, lands, tkc., in 1553 was $61,327,274,
and its expenditures of 243,543,363. Its na
tional domain consists of 2,174,188 square
miles of land. Tts national debt is but $50,000,-
000. The number of its banks at the present
time is about 1,100, with a capital of $300,-
000,000. Within her borders are SI,OOO
schools, 6,000 academies, 234 colleges and 3,-
800 churches. Only one of f went v-t wo of its
white inhabitants is unable to read and w rite,
and nineteen of its twentv-one million of white
inhabitants are native born.
Singular History.
C. F. C'larkson formerly editor of the Indi
ana ..luifricnn , who is now travelling in Tenn
essee, narrates the following storv in a letter
published in the Brookville (Ind.) Democrat :
Let trie recite to you the true history of a man j
w hose farm we passed over yesterday. About '•
fifteen years ago a Presbyterian clergyman of j
New York had a wayward son. We have'his |
name and location, but choi so to withhold it at !
present. Ib'foie he was seventeen he became >
so reckless and unruly that his father could no j
longer control him. He left for the wicked:
ant! corrupt city of New York, where he he- I
came a cb-rk in a drinking saloon, but his char- j
acter was t >ladto he retained there. He was !
next bar keeper in a theatre, but was dismissed, j
He went low er and still lower, until he slept j
in empty cellars and on the wharves of the 1
city,a perfect nuisance and a disgrace to his '
race.
At this si age of his carreer an old college |
mate—for our hero was a graduate of one of the '
best colleges in the State ol Nw York—deter
mined that he would hunt him up and make '
one more effort to save him. He went to New
York, and after a week of diligent search, with
the aid of the | olice, he found iiirn. He wash
ed and clothed hint, look him back to the court- I
try, and by every inducement that could be
held out to him, persuaded him to try to be a j
man. lie made the effort, and was successful, j
The friend who sought him out and saved him j
we are well acquainted with. Timv both de
termined to cutne to Tennessee to teach school. !
They soon reached here, and with the high re- |
commit il lations they brought, soon ol,lamed good j
places.
The reclaimed son of the Presbyterian cler
gyman, within six months after his arrival, mar
ried an orphan girl u :uth SIO,OOO in cash.—
She had a younger sister and a brother, who j
each had equal amounts. The sister soon after
(iie.i, leaving one-halt her estate to our hero and 1
w lie, ami the other ball to her brother, thus in
creasing his estate lo SUiO,OOO. When the Alex
ican war broke out, the brother enlisted, and ;
made a will leaving all his estate to his broth- !
er-in iaw jour hero) and his wife, in case he >
never returned from the war. He, like manv
other of our noble youths, was killed at Huena i
\ ista. Thus our hero came into possession of ,
the entire estate ol the lamily, which at first'
was $ 120,00'), which was increased ly aiivanc
of lands and increase of negroes l<> over ||Doj
(tOO. He is now one" ofthe richest planters*!
Middle* Tennessee. and does not live more thai
twenty live mile from Nashville.
('fn iiiitMntilial Evidence.
Just before and following th- recent execu
tion of Francis Dick (at Dayton, Ohio,) therr
was a deep and to some extent a legitimate, pub*
lie curiosity to know the circumstances, in det
tail, wiiPt h attended the killing by hirn ol Calhaj
rine and James Young. Of his guilt no one af
ter his second conviction, entertained a shadow
of doubt: hut no one saw him commit the deed!
and he alone could disclose the manner of itt
commission, lie was convicted on proof satis
factory to the jury, that a coat of his which wai
found hanging in the stable where he slept th|
night before the murder, was stained with bloodj
that one of the boots worn by him on the morrir
ing of the murder, but taken off and put away it
Steffims garret before the murder was discover!
Ed, had a small "clot of blood" in one of thf
wrinkles above the heel, and that a certain
spade, supposed to have been used in commit
ting tiie murder, had rust spots upon it whiclj
were produced by blood. The fact whether tin
appearances on these articles resembling blood)
were really blood, was the material issue in the
case. Forming an opinion from mere inspection,
witnesses came to different conclusions. Thf
weight of evidence, however, was decidedly it
favor of the conclusion that the stains u ere blood)
As to trie boots, the persons who first saw tln-rt
were positive that the red u>'posite in the wTin
kle was blood. A scum was formed <>n it, and,
breaking this with the finger, the blood was h>sl;
and liquid. As to the coat and spade there wai
less ceitaintv. The blotch on the coat, w hick
was blue jeans, had a dirty brown appearance.
When moistened, it communicated u dark rut
stain to paper. The coloring mattei, however,
whatever it was, appeared dim on the .surface,
considering the amount ol it in the fabric. Th
induced the belief, universally expressed by l?e
witnesses, that the stained section of the garmtht
had been washed. There was -tili greater doubt
about the rust spots on the spade. Whether
thev were produced bv blood or bv tomato juice,
or by rain, could not be determined with cer
tain t v from simple inspection, and the w itiitt
srs generally so qualified their opinion.
For the purpose, it possible, ol resolving tie
doubt, the prosecution employed Dr. H. €.
Carev, previous to the last trial, to make a
.chemical analysis. Accordingly, by a process
which we need not describe, he procurer.' a
qimntilv of the suppos-d blood and tested it,
making his experiments hist upon that taken
from the spade. The <ests which he employed
were those regarded as mo-t reliable by medi
cal jurists, and the results attained were entirely
satisfactory to his mind that the substances m
both cases was.blood. He believed, and so tnti
lied, that there was scarcely less room lor error
in regard to this conclusion and the process pj
reaching it than there would be in a mathemit
ical demonstration. Other scientific men tes i
fied; some oflliem confirming the reliabilityjf
Dr. Carry's analysis and others treating it a sot
no value whatever.
In this posit iou of the evidence it was impor
tant to know from Dick himself whether lie used
the spade in committing the murder, and wheth
er, while committing it be wore the coat and
boots. The information was important, not be
cause it might gtatify a very natural public
cunositv, Lut-because it would lejid to .-how the
reliability or unreliability ot such testimony
and tests as were satisfactory to the jury in his
case; and important, thej eloie, as a commentary
upon the law of criminal evidence.
Having very little confidents in the reported
confessions ot Dick, many ol them contradictory,
we requested his priestly adviser, who had Ins
entire confidence, to ascertain for publication
such facts as would show whether the proof oi
blood on the spade and other articles in ques
tion wastiue or othei wise. This he consented
to do, provided the information was used only
for the proper and legitimate object for which
we desired him to procure it. The statement
thus furnished is, tl.al the spade, and no other
implement or weapon of any kind, was used in
killing both tin- old woman and the hoy. The
spade was not washed afterward, but it was
found, subsequent to (lie murder. This proba
bly, removed the grosser particles ol blood,
leaving only the sprinkles which were fixed up
on the iron bv rusting. As to the coat, Dick's
declaration was that lie did not w ash it, tor it
there was blood upon it the circumstance escap
ed bis notice. ."Neither did he wash his boots,
except as they were washed by walking through
file wet grass: just as the witnesses, Scott and
Mclteynolds, who first saw them, supposed the
fact to be.
This statement of facts by Dick may be relied
on as true, it there was any truth at all in him,
as a reason tor confidence in his last declara
tions, that they correspond with his uniform de
liials and admissions to his counsel before arid
during his trial, so far as those denials and ad
missions went. There is no reason to question
the honesty and truthfulness of his dying words:
and, admitting their truth, they assure us not
only that every circumstance which was allow
ed to tell against him told the truth, hut that
the existence of those circumstances, even the
least potent of them, the blood upon the coat
and spade, was ascertained by methods entirely
reliable.— Dayton, [Ohio) Gazette.
Tun STOHM ON THE TEXAS COAST AND THE
MEXICAN BUINOAHY COMMlSSlON'.—lnformation'
has reached Washington from the* chief of the
Mexican Boundary Survey, Mai. Wrn. 11. Em
ory, I*. S. A., dated on the '24 th ult., at Powder
Horn, Matagora bay, saying that the men and
property of the survey have sufieied much less
than might have been expected from the recent
terrible storm in that quarter, though they w< re
nearly ail at sea off that coast at the time. All
but property to the amount of $(i0 are con
ceived to he positively sale. This property
was shipped from New Orleans on the '-Star of
the South," which, it uas thought, was lust.
The gale had prevented the "Minesola" from
arriving, and, as that vessel carried the wagons
of the expedition, some delay was antiripted.—
idie had, however, been spoken off Galveston bar,
and lighters had been provided to-expedite the
expedition's freight on her to Powder Horn.—
There had been but two cases of yellow fever
in the expedition, to the 24th ult., The des
truction of tile and properly on Matagora bay,
by the storm, was terrible, the only wharf upon
it left standing being that upon which the Ex
pedition's property w as placed.— 'Wash. Star.
CONVICTED OF MCRDCR. —At the recent term
of the Superior Court in Wookstock county,
Mo., James Mathews was convicted of the mur
der of Samuel James, in April last. The were
both lumbermen. Matthews shot James for
turning a girl out of camp.
USE H I:I:K LITER PROS EIROFE.
NKVV Vt'KK, Oct. r. The tiny a I Mail Steamer
< 'anuria arrived trtre (hi- morn ins: at hull-past o -
clock, with Liverpool date- to Saturday the 23d ufH=
Ttie news bv the urnvhl is rpide inteiesting.
SOOt) meo-of the t'rimea Kxpedttion had landed un
opposed at Kupatina and marched on towards Selias
tapol.
The Canada brings no news of the Collins steam
ship Arctic, which sailed on her regular day, Wednes
day.-the -oth.
The steamship Canada '..tings in 133 passengers,
including 33 Sisteis of Mercy.
The steamship Asia arrived out on the ISth nit.
The propeller -temnship IVlrel put back into the
Clyde damaged in a gale.
Five deaths have occurred en board the t . S.
steam frigate San Jacinto, lying at Southampton.
The Canada passed the Kuropn on 'lie afternoon of
the 23d, oti Ormesbead, bound in to On
the 20th she passed the Baltic.
It is officially announrdd by the French and F.ng
lish governments, that 58.000 men of the Crimea ex
pedition had been landed without opposition at F.n
patoiia, and immediately marched upon SebasTopel.
The transjiorts then leturned to \ arna lor 14,000 ad
ditional French troops.
The Russian fleet had again run into Sebastapol,
arid part o! the allied fleet had arrived otT 1 hat port.
It wa- stnte<l from Constantinople, but not yet con
firmed, that at the last moment the Czar assented to
the proposed terms, and that a steamer had been de
spatched to postpone the lauding of the expedition,
but, at last advices, had not reached the fleet.
Jr was reported that the batteries of Odessa had
again been bombarded.
Anapa arid Kersch are already blockaded.
The evacuation of Moldavia is now complete.
Greece makes submission to the I'orte, and offers
a treaty of commerce.
The reported rtipl ore between Tut key and Persia
is officially contradicted.
In Spam affair- are unchanged.
The ministerial crisis in lklginm is over. The
mini.-ters are To remain.
TIIK LATEST.—It is decided that neither Sweaborg
nor Cronstarlt shalf be attacked This -eason.
The French lleet in the Ltaltic is to return to
France.
Tun Harvest in Gucat Britain* — The har
vest in Great Britain is reported to be unusual
ly abundant. All the leading journals are Id 11
of glowing accounts in relation to it. The sub
ject, indeed, is one of universal rejoicing. The
London Times states that the difference in
the price of wheat, compared with that in the
previous twelve month, will he at least tiOs. a
quarter in favor of the public, which on the
whole consumption will amount to a boon of
,£*20,0w0,000 to that public ofi w heat alone, be
sides a corresponding relief on other crain.
Col. W< hi), ol the New York Courier, who
is now in London, also writes :
"] have never before visited the rural dis
tricts of England during harvest time, and I
have arrived at the conclusion from all i can
learn from the oldest inhabitants that the wheat
crop, now being rapidly secured, without the
slightest injury from the occasional showers
which have (alien in several districts and slight
ly retarded the work, is not only the greatest
in extent, but the most productive per acre that
f as ever been produced in the I'nited Kingdom.
1-Vhtuarv, March and April were the dry est
months remembered to have occurred in this
country, and during this period more actes were
sown with wheat, and it was altogether better
sown and got in, than any previous year. A
good growing season followed, and now there
are thousands of acres lying contiguous to each
other which will yield upwards of sixty bushels
to the acre. This greatly astonished me, but
in certain dictricts this is not an unusual \ ie|<|
here. It is unusual, however, that this great
vield should cover so great an extent of country
as it does this year. The average per acre tins
year is estimated at thirty-three bushels and up
wards for England."
[ From the ."V. O. Pir ti/tiHf, of the 2S/A.]
Nsftbcru Mexico.
Failure of the Revolution—Celebration of Alex
ia nln d (:pcn ile n re.
Below we give an extract from a private let
ter to a commercial house in this city, dated
Matamoras, Sept. ]9, 1 Sod- :
We are in a state of revolution in this quar
ter, and business of all kinds seems to be very
dull on both sides of the river. ,
The insurgents were, by the last accounts, in
the neighborhood of Monterey, the Government
troops following in their wake. A thousand
contradictory reports are afloat with regard to
thei respective movements. It is impossible
to gvt at the real state of affairs, or to venture
a prediction with regard to the ultimate result.
The annexed interesting letter is from our at
tentive correspondent at Matamoras. It will
be seen that lie concludes by stating that a cour
ier arrived in that city on the l?th with the
iinpo.lant news that the attempt of the revolu
tionists on Monterey had failed, the inhabitants
of that city refusing to join thein. This being
the case, our correspondent, with good reason,
as it appears, arrives at the conclusion that the
revolution is at an end.
[Special correspondence of the. Picayune.]
MATAMOKAS, MEX., Sept. 17.
The revolution in this part of Mexico has at
last turned out to he a failure. Tire success
with which it commenced, and which encour
aged the friends of progress to hope lor a com
plete change of Government, was followed bv
reverses, which have finally ended iri almost a
total dispersion of the revolutionists, arid rivited
mil-re firmly, if possible, the chains of the Dicta
tor upon this unfortunate people.
The arrival yesterday of Col. Castro, with
500 troops, increases the garrison of this city
io about 1,500 men, and it is reported that it
,vi!l be further increased so as to number 4,000.
ft is verv doubtful, however, if this can be done,
is it wiil weaken other points, and my opinion
s, that no more troops can be spared for this
iontier.
The Americans nn the opposite side of the
! siver have taken hut little or no interest in this
flatter, with the exception of the editor of the
American Flag, published in Brownsville, who
'appears most deeply concerned in the progress
j and i'esult|j£f the revolution.
the Kith of September, was the
anniversary of Mexican independence, and w as
celebrated as all such days are, by the firing- of
chnnoti, parading of troops, See. The two Go
vernments, through their military representa
tives on the frontiers, Gen. Woll and Maj. G.
Porter, took advantage of the dav to shake hands
k cross the Rio Grande, and to renew their high
tfnsiderations, etc.
Just as I am closing, a courier lias arrived
hinging the news that the attempt of the revolu
tionists on Monterey has been a failure, the in
habitants of that city refusing to join them.—
Tans enus the Tamaulipas revolution.
DISTRESSING. —We regret to learn that Wm.
Foster, son of Mr. Joseph Foster, of Broad-top
Township, was so badly injured on Wednesday
of last week, by being caught in a cider mill, as
ttcause his death in 24 hours after receiving
th' injury. He was a promising boy of nearly
tia years of age.
. NABOB AT SARAKKiA.
A correspondent, during tin* guy season, wrote
to a Mobile paper the following .sketch oftlie
proceeditigs of a rich New Yorker at Saratoga ;
'•Thorn, to'whom T refer, is the man whoso
eciipsed the Emperor of France in the splendor
of his'turn out.' lie is said to have driven
four span of horses, richlv caparisoned, to the
most splendid carriage in Europe. The Emper
or, unwilling that any one should go in better
style than himself, ordered him to appear no
more in the streets of Paris w.th the aforesaid
establishment. His party consists of his wile,
two daughters, beaux, attendants, pages, maids,
grooms, N-c. 1 witmsed, a few days since, the
ceremony of their preparation to ride. Five
steeds, and a carriage, with a groom and drivers
in finest livery to each, were first presented
opposite the Tinted Stales Hotel.
Next cam<* the party, with their maids and
attendants. A beautiful mahogany bay horse
was first led up, whereupon grooms and servants
took their position to perform the feat oi moun
ting Miss to her saddle. She placed her foot
in the white-gloved hand of the groom on the
left side, who graceful! v placed her in the saddle,
while on her i itrfit stood another, ready to catch
the jewel if, perchance, it should drop that way.
Then came the maids to adjust the riding-dress,
and place her foot in the stirrup. This and sim
ilar ceremonies with her sister being accom
plished, the beaux and attendants mounted, the
old folks ascended their carriage, and off they
put, as il to a funeral. This ceremony must
have taken a hall hour—long enough, 1 heard
an Alabama girl remark, lor a southern party
to have mounted and taken a respectable ride.
J forgot to note, that after the adjustment ol the
young ladies' dresses, reins, fee., the horses
were (fed) from the hands of the grooms, which
I suppose, was to sweeten their gaits and spirits
for the evening's performance."
Hi! EAT RICVIYAL IX THE M. E. Cll! KOH. —
There lias been going on far some time in sev
eral of the Alettiodist Episcopal churches, ami
pel haps ail of them in H ashington, an extraordi
nary revival of religion. The number ot con
verts are said to be unusually large lor such
meetings. . Wesley Chapel, Rev. J. 11. Brown,
pastor, assisted by Rev. Mr Dashiel; McKendrn
Chapel, R<-v. Mr. Wv-ung: and .vl. E. Church
South, Rev. J. A. Duncan, have been filled
nightly with crowds of people "•seeking salva
tion." The preachers and assistants have their
hands lu! I attending to the arduous duties devol
ving, but work with untiring z* ai in their
several duties. Though the ladies predominate
among the convert.-, there are many <i the
stem, r s> x who vield to the eloquent appeals
of the ministers, and some who went to "-coil,
remain to pray." According to all accounts,
there has never been so great a revival as this
before in Washington.
DISASTER UN* LAKE HIT.OX—'THREE LIVE.-
Lo-r.— We are indebted to Collector White
for a note aridi esse,! to him by Capt. Wilson of
the -dir. De Wit, stating that he (ell in at S bells
A. M-. on the 20th inst., about 20 miles above
Lexington, with a fishing boat full of water,
ami a man in it who made signals for help.
Capt. Wilson immediately stood fur the wreck
and after making several stretches, can e along
side and took iiiin on t >ard, hut could riot save
the boat on account of the heavy sea. His
name is Charles Murray : said lie was capsizrd
in a squall ah. ut ( o'clock, P. M. <>ti the lOlfi:
had been in the water 15 hours. There were
three other men in the boat at the time she
capsized. Thev did not fang on hut a short time.
Their names were Charles Runnels, "Joe "
of Dearborn, Mich., and James Sinclair, who
has a wife and two children at Sarul Beach Bay.
—.Milwnul.de ■ \ 'exes.
Panthers in Cambria County.
The following we have fro: , an intelligent
friend. Abram Longenecker, Esq. of Blacklick
township, a few evenings since, started to watch
a deer lit k. He reached tire ground about sunset
and mounted a tree for the purpose of watching.
In a short time lie heard a noise, and looking
round for the expected prize, his eyes fell on
not a deer"—but a panther. Another andanother
appeared, until four gathered mar the*trunk of
the tree lie had ascended. lie took deliberate
aim at one of' them, hut the ball did not take
effect, and thesavage animal commenced looking
around, and, at length discovered our adventurer
among the branches overhead. He loaded again
and fired, only slightly ruffling the tor ot one
of them. In his trepidation his powder flask
was lost and lie had no further means of defend
ing himself.
They then gathered around the tree and at
tempted its ascent. But the small size of the tree
and the smoothness of the hark prevented this.
Indeed one of them had nearly reached him
twice, but was repelled bv an expedient that
does credit to the snw& froid of our hero.
At this time Mr. L. comrbencrd yelling most
lustily, and some neighbors attracted bv his yells,
with torch lights, sought the scene ot his adven
ture. At the sight of the tire the ferocious ani
mals vamosed, and the Squire was released from
his perilous situation.— Aileg/ieniatu
A CHILD KILLED I;V THE ARM OF ITS DEAD
GRANDMOTHER. —Gn Tuesday morning, Mrs.
Martha Whitcomb, widow of the late Jeremiah
Whitcoml) of Stiou e, was found dead in her bed,
at the house offier son-in-law, Mr. C. H. Peck,
residing in Crown street, in this city, and by
her side, at the same time, was discovered the
lifeless corps of her grandchild, the only son of
Ferdinand and Maitha Dernier, aged seven
months-. Mrs. Whitcomb had taken the child to
her bed, in order to assist its mother in weaning
it, but it is supposed that she expired sndenlv in
the night from disease of the heart, with which
she had been some time afflicted. At the time
of her death appearances indicated that her arm
fell across the face of the infant, and as it stiffen
ed in death the child was unable to extricate
itself, and was smothered by the pressure of the
arm upon its mouth and nostrils.— Worcester
Spy, Sept. 27.
CC7"The New Orleans. T'rne Delta says that two
strangers lately called upon a merchant near Cairo,
Illinois, and desired to leave a box they bad with
them in lus house lor the night. The request was
denied, but they were permitted to leave the box in
the store. The next morning he discovered that his
store had been reduced during the night ot a piece ot
valuable goods and live hundred dollars in money.
He obtained assistance, and when the men called lor
their box, he had them secured and then broke open
the box. when !o ! out jumped a third man, and in the
box were found the missing goods and money.
!J3 r " We are requested to state that the Ladies
of the Presbyterian Congregation will offer
for sale, in the school-room ot the Church, on
Wednesday and Thursday next, refreshments of
various kinds, together with some fancy ami
useful articles. The proceeds, we understand,
are to be applied to the repairing of the proper
ty recently purchased for a Parsonage.
A3 A R B{ B i : ft:
In i'lirliiiglon, Vl., al St. Paul's f'horcli r>n
Monday, Sept. Until, I y Ri. Kev. John K. H, ■"
Wins, Maj. JAMES BOWMAN, of San Fran
cisco, to Miss CORN ELI A WHEELER , r
that place.
At St. Paul's Church, on Monday,
2. r )lh, bv the Rt. Rev. John 11. Hopkins,
HENRY J. SHTTTLEWORTH, of Buffalo'.
\. Y., to Miss LAITRA E. WHEELER, 0 f
of the same place.
On the 21st nit., bv Hi B. Wisearver F-r
Mr. JOHN CLAYCOMB, to Miss AIABIA
VY A A , both of St. Clair Township.
Cn the 7h inst.,at the Parsonage, by the R*v
!'. Benedict,-Mr. HENRY BLACKBTRN. ;iI)( i
Miss LCI SIA S I IFLER.
Cfl the full inst., by the Rev. H. Hecker
n an, SIMON HARKELROAD, of Friends
Cove, to M:ss IIETA STiFLER,of Bedford
township.
On The morning of the 3d inST.. bv the Rev f
Benedict. Mr. DAVID BROF.D. of Sf.
to Miss ELIZABETH FETTEIILY ol this BOToBh.'
On Ihe 27th nit., by thp Rev. H. Herkprman Mr
SAMLEL ICKES, lo Miss MARGARET A. .tan'shl
fer of James L. Anderson, Esq., of Bedlord Town
ship.
On the 11th nit. bv the Rev. Henry Wilson Mr
WILLIAM H. SEDGWICK, of Centre CouMv'l'a'
to Miss ELIZABETH WISEGARVER, of Blair Co!'
Pa.
On the 21th inst., by David Milller. Esq.. M r .
JOHN" II fNER, of I'arrrisou Township, to Mt-s
NANCY BELTZ of Juniata Township.
NOTICE!
The undersigned appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Bedford County to m ake a distribution
of the money in the hands of John Cessna, Esq.,
administrator de bonis non cum testamento art
nvo, of Ann Lehman, deceased, to and amongst
the* heirs and legatees, will attend to the duties
r>f "-aid appointment on Monday, the 30th day
of October, inst. All interested can attend at
the oliire of the undersigned in (he Borough
of Bedford, on said dav, at 1Q o'olock. A. M
JOHN P. REED,
.hi Jit or.
October 13, IS"H.
NOTICE!
The undersigned appointed ! v the Orphans'
Court of Bedford County to distribute the mon
ies in the hands of Isaac JJicken, administrator
of the Estate of Jesse Dicken, deceased, to and
amongst the heirs, will attend to the dnfms of
aid appointment at his office, in the borough of
Bedford, on Tuesday, the 31st dav of Octohei,
insfat 12 o'clock, M., \ch u n and where all in
terested can attend if fhev see proper.
" JOHN P. REED,
Auditor.
October 13, 1854.
NOTICE!
The undersigned appointed bv the Orphans'
Court of Bedford County to report a distribu
tion of tire monies in the hands of Josiah Mil
ler, Esq., administrator of the Estate of Chris
tian Wolfbrd, deceased, to and amongst the
heirs, will attend far that purpose, at his office,
in the Borough of Bedford, on Wednesday, the
Ist day of November nest, at 12 o'clock, M.,
w hen and where all parties interested can at
tend if they see proper.
JOHN P. REED,
And it or.
October 13, 1854.
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court
of Bedford County, will he sold, at Public out
cry, on the premises, on Tuesday the 14th dav
of November next, at the late residence of John
A. Nicodemus, deceased, the following describ
ed Real Estate, to wit : Lot No. 19. in the
Town of Woodbury, Bedford Countv, formerly
owned by Dr. Oellig, with a good two story
weather-hoarded house, one other small house
adjoining, good cellar under the main building,
also a good cistern and pump therein, a good
Harden and several good fruit trees thereon—
a!! in good order.
Attendance wiU be given and terms of sale
made known on dav o! sale bv—
ROBERT ELDER.
Administrator.
Oct. 13, 1854.
PUBLIC SHE.
By virtue of an Order of the Orphans' Court
of Bedford County, the undersigned will offer,
at public sale, on the premises, on Saturday the
ISth day of November next, the fallowing des
cribed
REAL ESTATE,
in Monroe Township, containing about seven
ty thr-e acres, 10 acres of which are cleared
and having thereon erected a log house, log
barn, &c., adjoining lands of Catharine Gillam,
Daniel Swartzwelder, the undersigned and
others.
TCr* Terms : CASH.
JOSEPH O'NEAL,
Ad mini A rotor °f Able Koons, decerned.
Oct. 13, 1854.—4t.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE!
THE undersigned appointed Auditor to make
distribution of the balance in the hands ofSaml.
Oster, Executor of (lie last will, &.C., of Henry
Schriner, late of South Woodbnrv township,
deceased, will sit at his office in Bedford on Fri
day, the 27th day of October, inst.,to attend to
the duties of his appointment.
JOHN MOWER,
Auditor.
Oct. 13, 1854.—2t.
NOTICE!
Tile undersigned, auditor, bv appointment
from the Orphans' Court of Bedford County,!
distribute the balance in the hands of George
MurdofF, administrator of Ann Martha Hyde,
deceased, will attend to theduties of his appoint
ment at his office in Bedford Borough on Tues
day the 14th of November m-xt, when ami
where all persons interested are notified to at
tend. WM. M. HALL,
Auditor.
Oct. 13, 1854.
MAI FILL & WATER I*
The undersigned respectfully inform their
friends and customers that they have just re
ceived a very full assortment of FALL cS" WIN
TER GOODS, which will be offered at very
reduced rates.
A. P>. CRAMER & CO.
Oct. 13, 1554.