being tho commencement of the present 1
v-aY'vear sTx million three hundred and ninety
. , [f, o >]s3n i three hundred and sixteen dollars
Sen cents, ($6,398,210 10.) _ j
The receipts into the treasury daring the first
,-arter of the present fiscal year commeii
the Ist July 1858, including one half ot
p'/joan of twenty millions o! dollars with the |
•Uiium upon it, authorized by the act of 14-th
l i<s7, were twenty five millions two bun
jreJ and thirty thousand eight hundred andsev-j
en'v nine dollars and forty six cents, ($25,230 j
3 (6,) and the estimated recepls for the re- ,
training three quarters to the 30th June 1859, j
fom ordinary souices are thirty eight million;
five hundred thousand dollars, ($38,500,000.)
i-aking with the balance before stated an aggre- '
•ate of seventy million one hundred and twenty
nine thousand one hundred and ninety five dol- !
jars and fifty six cents ($70,129,195 56.)
The expenditures, during the first quarter of
the present fiscal year were twenty one million
fi ren hundred and eight thousand one hundred
and ninety eight dollars, and filty-one cents, j
($21,708,198 51.) of which one million and i
and ten thousand one hundred and forty two j
dollars and thirty seven cents (1,010,145 37)
were applied to the payment of tile public debt ;
and the redemption of treasury notes and the ;
mteres' thereon. The estimated expenditures. ;
during the three quarters to 30th June, 1859,
are fifty two million three hundred and fifty se
wn thousand six hundred and ninety eight dol
lars and forty eight cents, ($52,357,698 48,)
rr.aking an aggregate of seventy four million
sixtv five thousand eight hundred and ninety j
six dollars and ninety nine cents, ($74,065,896
99,) being an excess of expenditure beyond the
estimated receipts into the treasury from ordi
nary sources, during the fiscal year to the 30th '
June, 1859, of three million nine hundred and
thirty six thousand seven hundred and one dol
lars and forty three cents, ($3,936,701 43);
Extraordinary means.are placed by law within j
the command of the Secretary ol the Treasury,
by the re-issue ot treasury notes redeemed, and ,
bV negotiating the balance of the loan author- J
j "eel bv the act of I fill June 1858 to the extent
of eleven millions of dollars which il realized,
dunn" the present fiscal year will leave a bal- j
ance in the treasuiy on the first day of July, 1
1859, of seven million sixty three thousand tvo
hundred and ninety eigiit dollars and fifty-seven
cents, ($7, 061,298 57)
Tiie estimated leceiptsduring the next fiscal
viar ending 30lh June, iB6O are sixty two
millions of dollars ($62,000,000,) which, with
above estimated balance of seven million sixty
i ree thousand two hundred ar.d ninety eight
dollars and fifty seven cents, ($7,063,59S 57,)
making an aggregate for the service of the next
fiscal year ol sixty nine million sixty three •
thousand two hundred and ninety eight dollars
and fifty seven cents, ($69,063,298,57.) The
estimated expenditures during the next fiscal
xear ending 30th June, 1860 are seventy three
millions one hundred and thirty nine thousand
one hundred and fortv seven dollars and forty
six cents, ($73,139,147,46,) which leave a defi
cit of estimated m< ans compared with the es
timated expenditures for that year commencing
on the Ist of July, 1859, of four million and se
venty five thousand eight hundred and forty- j
eight dollars and eighty nine cents, ($1,075,
55589.) I
in addition to this sum trie Post Master (Jen
era! will require from the treasury for the ser
vice of the Post Office D paitment three million j
fight hundred thirty eight thousand seven ]
hundred and and twenty eight dollars, 3,838, ;
728,) as explained in the report of the Secreta- I
rv ol the treasury, which will increase the esti- .
mateJ deficit on the 30lb of June 1860, to se
ven million nine hundred and fourteen thous
and five hundred and {[seventy six dollars and
eighty nine cents, ($7,914,576 89 ). To pro
vide lor the payment of this estimated deficen
cy which will be increased by sucii appropria
tions as may be made by Congress not estimated
foi the report of the Treasury Department, as
well as to provide for the gradual redemption
boil) year to year of the outstanding treasury
notes, the Secretary of the Treasury recom
mends such a revision of lh present tariff as 1
will raise the required amount. After what I
have already said, I need scarcely add that I
concur in the opinion expressed in his report — i
lhat the public debt should riot be increased by
an additional loan and would therefore strongly
urge upon Congress the duty of making at lln-ir
present session the necessary provision lor meet
ing these liabilities.
The public debt on the Ist of July, 1858, the!
commencement ot the present fiscal year, was !
$25,155,977 66.
During the fust quarter of the present year,
the sum ol $10,000,009 has been negotiated of
the loan authorized by the act of 14th June,
1858 making the present outstanding public ,
debt exclusive of treasury notes, $35,155, j
977 66. There was on the Ist July, 1858, of
treasury notes issued by authority of the act of;
December 23, 1857, unredeemed, the sum of
$19,754,800 —making the amount of actuil in
debtedness at that date, $51,910,777 66. To
this would be added $10,000,000 during the
present fiscal year—this being the remaining!
hail of the loan of 820,000,000 not yet negolia- '
ted.
The rapid increase ofthe public debt, and the
necessity which exists for a modification ot the
tariff, to meet even the ordinary expenses ol
the government, ought to admonish us ail, in
oar respective spheres of duty, to the practice
of rigid economy. The objects ot expenditure
should be limited in number, as ftr as :4riT'may j
be practicable, and the appropriations necessary :
to carry them into effect ought to be disbursed
under the strictest accountability. Enlightened ,
economy does not consist in the refusal to ap- '
propriate money for constitutional purposes, ,
essential to the defence, progress, and prosperi
ty ot the republic, but in taking care that none j
of this money shall be wasted by mismanage- |
ment, in its application to the objects design- >
ed bv law.
Comparisons between the annual expendi
ture at the present time, and what it was ten
°r twenty years ago, are altogether fallacious.
rp, • • . 5
Ine rapid increase of our country in extent and
population, renders a corresponding increase of
expenditure, to seme extent, unavoidable. This
is constantly creating new objects of expendi
ture and augmenting the amount required for
'be old. The true questions then, are, have
these objects been unnecessarily multiplied ? or,
las the amount expended upon any or all of
them, been larger than comports with due econ
omy ? In accordance with these principles, the
'•'■ ads of the different | j xecutive departments of
the government, have been instructed to reduce
f heir estimates, for the next fiscal year, to the
latest standard consistent with the efficiency
'he service, and this duty they have perform
in a spirit of just economy. The estimates
of the War, Navy and Interior De
pwtments, have each been in tome degree re-
tluced; and unless a sudden and unforeseen e
mergency should arise, it is not anticipated that a
deficiency will exist in either within the pres
ent or the next fiscal year. The Post Odice
Department is placed in a peculiar position,
different from the other departments, arid to this
I shall hereafter refer.
I invite Co.ngre.-s to institute a rigid scrutiny
to ascertain whether the expenses in all the de
partments cannot be still further reduced; and 1
i pro mise them all the aid in my power in pursu-
I ing the investigation.
I transmit herewith the reports {made to me
by the Secretaries of War, ot the Navy, of the
Interior, and of the Postmaster General. .They
each contain valuable information and impor
-1 tant recommendations, to which 1 invite the at
tention ol Congress.
! In my last annual message, I took occasion
to rpcommend the immediate construction ot
ten small steamers, of light draught, fir the pur
pose of increasing the efficiency in the Navy.
Congress responded to the recommendation, by
authorizing the construction ot eight of them,
i The progress which has been mule in executing
j this authority, is stated in the report of the Sec
retary of the Navy. 1 concur with him in the
opinion, that a greater number of this class of
i vessels is necessary, for the purpose of protect
; ing in a more efficient manner the persons ami
property of American citizens on the high seas,
and in foreign well as in guarding
more effectual I v our own coasts. 1 accordingly
recommend the passage ol an act for this pur
pose.
j The suggestions contained in the report ot the
Secretary of the Interior, especially those in
regard to the disposition of the public domain,
the pension and bounty land system, the policy
towards the Indians and the amendment of o ir
patent laws, are worth)' of the serious considera
tion of Congress.
; The Post Office Department occupies a posi
tion very different from that of the other d--
partments. For many years :t was the policy
j of the government to render this a sell-sustain
| ing department; and il this cannot now be ac
complished, in the present condition of the
, country, we ought to make as near an approach
| to it as may be parcticable.
The Postmaster Genera! is placed in a mast
embariassing position by the existing laws. He
is obliged to carry these into effect. He lias no
; other alternative. He finds, however, lhat this
cannot be done without heavy demands upon
. the treasury over and above what is received
! for postage; and these have been progressively
increasing from year to ye3r until they arnoun-
I led fir the fiscal year ending on the 30th June,
185S, to more than four millions and a half of
dollars; whilst it is estimated that for the pres
ent fiscal year they will amount to $6,290,000.
These sums are exclusive of the annual appro
priation of $700,000 for "compensation lor the
mail service performed for the two houses of
Congress and the other departments and officers
of the government in the transportation of free
matter."
The cause of these large deficits is mainly at
tributable to the increased expense ol transpor
ting the mails. In 1852 the sum paid for this
service was but a fraction above lour millions
and a quarter. Since that year it has annually
increased until in 1858 it lias reached more
than eight millions and a quarter; ami for the
service of 1859, it is estimated that it will a
inourit to more than ten millions of dollars.
The receipts of the Post Office Department
can be made to approach or to equal its expen
| diture, only by means of the legislation oi Con
! gress. In apply ing any remedy, care should
j betaken that the people should no! be deprived
of the advantages, which they are }fairly enti
tled to enjoy from the Post Office . Department.
The principal remedies recommended to the
consideration of Congress by the Postmaster
General, are to restore the former rate of pos
tage upon single letters to five cents; to substi
tute for the franking privilege the delivery to
those now entitled to enjoy it, of post office
; stamps for their correspondence, and to direct
the department in making contracts for the
transportation of the mail, to itself to
' the payment of the sum necessary for tins sin
gle purjiose, without requiring it to be trans
ported in post coaches or carriages of any par
i ticular description. Under the present sys
tem. the expense to the government is greatly
incr- ased, by requiring that the mail shall be
can ied in such vehicles [as will accommodate
1 passengers. This will be done without pay
j from the department, over all roads where the
J travel will remunerate the contractors.
These recommeudations deserve the grave
| consideraiion of Congress.
I would again call your attention to the con
struction of a Pacific Railroad. Time and re
jection hrve hut served to confirm me in the
| truth and justice of the observations which I
, made, on this subject, in my last annual message,
to which I beg leave respectfully to refer.
II is freely admitted that it would b* in
expedient for this Government to exercise the
power of constructing the Pacific Railroad by
its own immediateaaunts.g u nts. Such a policv
would increase the patronage of the Executive
to a dangerous extent, and introduce a system
of jobbing and corruption, which noj vigilance
on the part of the federal officials, could either
prevent or detect. This can only be don" by
the keen eye, and activeand careiul supervision,
of individual and private interest. The con
struction of this road ought, therefore, to be
committed to corn pan i>s incorporated bv the
States, or other agencies whose pecuniary inter
ests would be directly involved. Congress
might then assist them in the work by grants
of land or of money, or both, tinder such condi
tions and restrictions as would procure the
transportation of troops and munitions of war
free from charge, and that of the 'United S'ates
mail at a lair and reasonable rate.
The progress of events since It he commence
ment of your last session hasj shown how soon
difficulties disappear before a firm and determin
ed resolution. At that time, such a road was
deemed by wise and patriotic men, to be a
vissonary project. The great distance to be
overcome, and the intervening mountains and
deserts in the way, were obstacles which, in
the opinion of many, could not be surmounted.
Now, after the lapse of about a single year, these
obstacles, it has been discovered, are far less
formidable than they were supposed to be; and
mail stages, with passengers, now pass and re
pass regularly, twice in each week, b}' a com
mon wago.i-road between San Francisco and St.
Louis and Memphis, in less than twenty-five
days. The service has been as legularly perfor
med as it was in former years, between New
York arid this city-.
Whilst disclaiming all authority to appropri
ate money for the construction of this road, ex
cept that derived from the war-making power
of the Constitution, there are important collater
al considerations urging us to und -rlake the
work as speedily as possible.
! The First and most momentous ot these is,
that such a road would be a powerful bond of
. union between the States east and west ot the
Rocky Mountains. This is so self-evident as
to require no illustration.
Hut again, in a commercial point of view, I
consider this the great question ot the day. With
the eastern front of our Republic stretching along
the Atlantic, and its western front along the
Pacific, if all the paits should be united by a
safe, easy, and rapid communication, we must
necessarily command a very large proportion
of the trade both of Europe and Asia. Our re
cent treaties with China and Japan, will open
these rich and populous empires to our com
merce ; and the history of the world proves,
(hat the nation which has gained possession of
the trade with Eastern Ada, has always be
j come wealthy and powerful.
The peculiar geographical position of
California and our Pacific possessions, invites
American capital and enterprise into this fruit
ful field. Te reap the rich harvest, however,
it is an indespensable pre-requisite, that we shall
first have a railroad, to convey and circulate its
products throughout every portion ol the Union.
Besides, such a railroad t.irough our temperate
latitude, which would not be impeded bv
the hosts and snows of winter, nor by the
j tropical heats of summer, would attract to itself
much of the travel and tfie trade of all nations
j passing between Europe and Asia,
j Onthe2lst of August last, Lieut. J. ,\. Maf
j fill, of the United States brig Dolphin, captured
j Echo , (formerly tiie Put nam, of New Orleans,)
j near Kay Verde, on the coast of Cuba, with
! more than three hundred African negroes on
• board. The prize, undei the command of Lieut,
j Bradford, of the United States Navy, arrived
[ at Charleston on the 27th of August : when the
i negroes, three hundred and six in number, 1
' wer- 1 delivered into the custody of the United
: States Ma'sha! f<u tlm District of South Carolina.
Thev were first placed in Ca-tle Pinckney,
and afterwards in Fort Sumter, for safe keeping,
and were il-tained there until the IBlh ot
September, when the survivors, 271 in number,
were delivered on boa r d of the United States
steamer Niagara, to be transported to the cna-l
of Africa, under the charge tho agent of the
United States, in pursuance ol 'Jje act ol the
3JofMsrch, 1819," in addition to the acts
prohibiting the slave trade."
Under the 2d section of this act the Presi
dent is "authorised to make such regulations
and arrangements as he may deem expedient
for the safe keeping, support, and removal be
yond the limits of the United States, of all such
negroes, mulaltoes, or persons ol color"
red by vessels of the United Slates, as may be
delivered to the marshal of the district into
which they are brought "and to appoint a
proper person or persons residing on the coast
of Africa, a? agent or agents lor receiving the
negroes, mulaltoes, or persons of color, deliver
ed from on board vessels seized in the prosecu
tion of the slave trade by commanders of tiie
United States armed v. sseis."
A doubt immediately arose as to the true con
st! uction of this act- ft is quite clear from its
terirs lhat the President was authorised to pro
vide "for the sale-keeping, suppoit and remo
val" of these negroes up till tiie time of limit
delivery to the agent on toe coast of Africa: but
no express provision was made lor their protec
tion and support after they had reached the
place of their destination. Still, an agent was
to be appointed to r ceive th**in in Atrica : and
it coul 1 not liave been supposed that Congress
intended be should deseil them at liie moment
the)' were received, and turn tie in loose on that
inhospitable coaet 10-firriob for want ef food, or
to becom- again the victims of the slave trade.
Had this been the inteuliori of Congress, the
employment of an ag-'*nt to receive them, who
is required to reside on the coast, was unnecessa
ry, aid they might have been lanmd by our
vessels anywhere in Africa, and it-it exposed
to the tuff-rings and the fate which would
certainly await thein.
Mr. Monroe, in his special message of 17th
December, ISI9, at the first session alter the
act was passed, announced to Congress what,
in his opinion, was its tiue construction. He
believed it to be his duty under it to follow
these unfortunates into Alrico, and make pro
vision for them there, until they should fie able
to provide for themselves. In communicating
this interpretation of the act to Congress, he
stated that some doubt had been entertained as
to its trim intent and meaning, and he submitted
the question to tliern, so that they might,
♦'should it be deemed advi.-able, amend the
same befoie further proceedings are had under
it." Nothing was dorm by Congress to explain
the act, and Mr. Monroe to carry
it into execution according to his own interpre
tation. This, then, became the practical con
struction.
W lion the Africans from on board the Echo
were delivered to the Marshal at Charleston, it
became my duty to consider what disposition
ought to he inade of them under the law. For
many reason sit was thought expedient to remove
them from that locality as speedily as possible.
A ithoughjthe conduct of tlie author.ties and citi
zens ol Charleston, in giving countenance to
the execution of the law, was just what might
have been expected from their high chancier,
yet a prolonged contiunance of three hundred
Afiirans in the immediate vicinity of that cilv,
could not have iailed to become a source of in
convenience and anxiety to its inhabitants.—
Where to send ihein the question.
There was no portion of the Coast of Africa,
to which they could be removed with any re
gard to humanity, except Liberia. Under these
circumstances, an agreement was entered into
with the Colonization Society on the 7th of
September last, a copy of which is herewith
transmitted, under which the Society engaged
for the consideration of lorty-five thousand doL
lars, to receive these Africans in Liberia fron
the agent of the United States, and furnish
them during the period of one year thereafter,
with comfortable shelter, clothing, provisions,
and medical attendance, causing the children to
receive schooling; and all, whether children or
adults, So be instructed in the aits ol civilized
life, suitable to their condition.
The aggregate of forty-five thousand dollars
was based upon an allowance of one hundred
and fifty dollars for each individual, and as
there bas been considerable among
them, and may be more before they reach Af
rica, the society have agreed, in an equitable
spirit, to make such a deduction from the a
mount, as under the circumstances may appear
just and reasonable. This cannot be fixed un
til we shall ascertain the actual number which
may become a charge to the society.
It was also distinctly agreed, that, under no
circumstances, shall this government be called
upon for any additional expenses.
The agents of the Society manifested a lauda
ble desire to conform to the wishes of the Gov
trnmtni throughout the tiansaction. They as
sured me that after a careful calculation tlicy
would !>e required to expend the sum of one
hundmLand fifty dollar* on each individual, in
complying with 'he agreement and they would
have nothing left to remunerate them lor their
carp, trouble and responsibility. At all events
1 could make no better arrangement and there
was no other alternative. During the period
when the government itself, through its own
agents uadertook the task of providing for cap
tured negroes in Africa, the cost per head was
much greater.
There having been no out-standing appropria
tion applicable to this purpose, f could not ad
vance any money on the agreement. 1 there
fore recommend that an approrria'iin rtny bp
made of (he amount necessary to carry it into
effect.
Other captures ola similar character inay,
and probably will be male hy our naval forces ;
and I earnestly recommend that Congress ma}'
amend the second sect ion "of the act of March 3,
1819, so as to free its construction from the am
biguity which has si long existed, and render
the duty of the President plain in executing its
pro vi.-ions.
T recommend to your favorable regard the
local inlerogN of the Di-trict of Columbia. As
the residence of Congress and the executive de
partments of the Government we cannot fail to
feel a deep concern in its welfare. This is heigh
tened by the high charactej snd the peaceful
and orderly conduct of its resident inhabitants.
J cannot conclude without performing the
agreeable duty of expressing my gratification
that Congress so kindly responded to the rec
ommendation of my last Annual Message, by
arfordi.ig me sufficient time before the close of
their l ite Session, for the examination of' all
bills presented to me for approval. This change
in ttit* practice of Congress has proved to be a
wholesome reform. It exerted a beneficial in
fluence on the transaction ot legislative busi
ness, and elicited the general approbation of the
country.
It enabled Congress I o adjourn with that dig
nity and deliberation si becoming to the repre
sentatives of this great Republic, without hav
ing crowded into general appiopriation bills
provisions foreign to their nature, and of doubt
ful constitutionality and expediency. Let me
warmly and strongly commend this precedent,
established by themselves, as a guide fp their
proceedings during the present session.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington City, December (>. ISSS.
yjlE BEDFQRP RAZETTE.
Redk<iri?< •asl#e* 17, IN>S.
1). F. Meyers &G. V, r . itenford, Editors.
The Message.
We publish entire, 1:1 this ntimrier, the second an
ruial mes.-age ol President Buchanan. It is ad
mitted by all fair and reasonable men, to be ihe
ipost powerful, dignified, and statesman-like docu
ment laid before Congress since the days of Andrew
Jackson. Its arguments on the various subjects
discussed, are clear, cogent, an I irrefutable. The
Kansas imbroglio is shown up in its t;ue light, and
the President's position in regard thereto, is fully
proven to have keen correct. To ail who have
hitherto doubted on tnis subject, we most earnestly
commend the elucidation of it given by the President.
We have heard some of the most violent opponents
of the Lecompton policy, express themselves entire
ly sati-fied with the exposition of it given in the
message, and we observe that eve n the Opposition
editois are-s'unned by the iWeefuiness of its fra n tc
ness and hocesty, being unable to urge any thing a
gainst it, except 'he stereotyped generalities which
they always empioy when lair and legitimate aigu
meut l'aila them.
On the subject of the tariff; the President's rec
ommendations are such as will receive the hearty
approbation of the people of Pennsylvania. Whilst
clinging to the Revenue system, and making that
the sole foun Jal ion of the Par til, (whirh is now, and
has always been, the doctrine cf the Democracy)
the Pre-ident advises the laying ot specific duties on
such articles as Iron, Foreign Liquors, ixe., ice.
To this portion of the message, we would respect
fully refer those gentlemen whs acted with the op
position, at the late election, because they supposed
that, by so doing, they would secure a Tariff more
favorhale than the present to the Iron and other lo
cal interests in this State. Let them read tbe Pres
ident's views on the Tariff, and then ask themselves
the question whether they were not striking down
their best friend when they voted against the De
mocracy.
As to the Foreign policy of the President, we en
dorse it with all our heart, nor can any American
citizen, inl whose veins flows one drop of patriotic
blood , do otiierwise than approve the firmness, fore
sight and patriotism evinced by Mr. BI.CIIA.MAN in
bis determination to maintain the inviolability of
our national flag.
We lack the space to express ourselves, in detail,
concerning the various other top.cs discussed in the
message, and can but say of the manner in which
they are treated, that it is eminently worthy fof the
great statesman who, more |than any other living
man, ha- assisted in shaping the destinies of our
vast and prosperous country. The whole message is
a model, and the man who neglects to read it, will
miss a gratification afforded few documents of
the kind. Let every citizen peruse it carefully and
then make up his judgment between the President
arid his calumniators.
The Old Lec;ve.i Still Workia g-
Fr. Jordan & Co., in tin* la-t issue of their organ,
pubiish a long article, the sole object of which, it is
evident, was to prejudice their readers againt the
Catholic Church. We mention this merely as go
ing to show that the old Know Nothing hatred ot
Catholics, still links in the hearts of the Opposition
leaders, their loud professions to the contrary not
withstanding. The fact is that those narro.v-mi nd
ed men, who when members of the American party,
insisted upon the proicript ion of certain oi thcirfei
low citizens because of their itligious views, are to
day to be found, al most to a man, in the Pdack Re
publican or ••People's" organization. On the con
trary, those men who opposed the Catholic test,
whilst members of the American party, and who
joined that party not on account of its illiberality
toward Catholics and Foreigners, but because they
were led to believe that its principles were broad
and national, are now either enlisted with the De
mocracy, or stand aloof fron politics altogether.
So '.hat if you want to jfind (anati citn and religious
intolerance, go to the leaders of the B lack Repub
lican party.
Burglars About.
The dwelling of Mrs. Saupp, in this place, vcas
entered on Sunday night last, by some thieving mis
creant who carried oS'severa 1 pairs of shoes, stock
ings. See., &c.
thanks are duo to President Buchanan,
for an early copy of his message. We are also in
debted to Ron. Wilson Keilly, for similar favors.
017* We devote a!! our available pare, this week',
tothe publication ol the Pienident'* Message, ant, on
'his account, are compelled to de'cr a number of ad
vertisementp, and also fo exclude our tiuai variety
j ol reading matter.
J TOOTHACHE- —Ihis disease can he cur"d
i by Da. Keyset's Toothachk Remedy, prepared hy
him in Pittsburg, Pa., which is p..t up in lurtllcs
j and sold at 25 cents each. Jiisan excellent rn-di
j cine, when diluted, for spongy and lender gums, ami
' is worih ten times ils price to all who need if.—
I Sold at Samuel Btown's, Bedford, ar.d at J. K. Col--
l *'•'* Schellsburg. Nov. 30, 'SH -6m.
WHAT THEY SAV
TN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Abbeville, S. C., Aug. .1, IS. j
Messrs. FARREL, HERRING K CO.,
Emr-ann-i'irn.
Gentlemen-The close attention which our own'
affairs have required since the (ire, has hitherto p:>-. !
vented us from writing to you about the S.i/V.
On the occasion of the /ire 19th July, by which we -
suffered a large loss, our store, with a number o! olh. r
buildings, was consumed. The Safe, ol your manu- i
facture, which we had in the store, wa expo eil to !
a most intense heat, as is well attested by the efic C '- !
on its strong iron frame, which, from it, tGked a . l( j j
scaly appearance, looks as though it had been hc;- !
ed for a long time in a furnace. The Safe, with i
heaps of molten glass and kegs of nails, fmt'l n,< u „ \
mats, fell into the cellar, surrounded by burning ma
terials, and there was suffered to remain, (as the
contents bad been removed before the fire reached
us,) until the 2J of August, 11 days afterwards.
I'he difficulty in cutting it open with the best
tools that could be procured, convinced tis of its
power to resist the attempts of burglars, and when
it was opened, we /bund the interior, to the astonish
ment of all, entirely uninjured by fire.
This test has so tully convinced us of the capabili
ties of vonr Safes, that we would not pa:t with trie
one we have in use lor a large sum, were we debar
red the privilege ol getting another.
Respectfully yours,
K. H. WARDLAVV & SON.
FARREL, HERRING & CO.,
130 Walnut Street,
P 11 ILj7 DE L P HIJ7,
Only Makers in this State, of
Herring's
PATENT CHAMPION SAFE,
Tl'iE MOST RELIABLE SECURITY FROM
FIRE NOW KNOWN.
Oct. 29, 183".
MARRIED:
On the 9th ipst., by G. VV. Horn,E>q , at the
residence ol Chiistian Beanev, in Harrison tp.,
.Mr. George McVicker tj Mrs Soph ah Fisher.
Auditor's Notice.
The undersigned appointed fay the Orphans'
Court of Bedford County, to report a distribu
tion of the money in the hands of Jeremiah
M eight and Snam ICarn, Executors, See, ot
Charles Weight, deceased, will attenrl to the
duties of said appointment, at his ollice in the
Borough of Bedford, on Wednesday the nth
day of January, 1859, at 10 o'clock of said dav,
when and where all parties interested can al
tenrt. JOHN P. REED.
Dec. 1, th, 1838. Auditor.
HAGERS TO WXAL MA N ACS for 1859,
at DR. HARRY'S Drug and Bonk Stare.
3 oliday JFesiivlliew. — Ferguson iSoco.
.1. M have just received a splendid assoitment ol
Preserves, Pickles, Marmalades, &.C., including
Peaches for Pies } Brandy Cherries St Peaches,
Pickeled Oysters, Salmon, Libsters, Pineapple,
Lime-:, Apricots, Oranges £t C ., !yc., itc. Sold
at the lowest living profits.
KLUJMELL IIOLSI:,
C STREET,
Ci-hrem Foiir-and-a-lialf sotl Sixth Stree(>,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A- F- KI JI M ELL, Proprietor.
K. V t\JJ PR ELL, Suprriulfudcnf.
Washington City, Dec. 10, 57-ly.
EX EC UXOR 'S Xu TICE.
LETTERS Testamentary having been granted
by the Register of Bedford county, to the undersign
ed upon the estate of Catharine Hardiriger late ofCuin
berland Wiley township, in said county, dee'd— all
persons knowing themselves indebted to said es
tate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against it will present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
LEVI HARDINGF.R,
Dec. 11, 1808. AdmT.
ATTENTION, BEDFORD RIFLEMEN I
You are hereby order ed to appear : n Winter
Uniform, (with plume 3nd Pompoont at the
Court House, on Saturday Ibe Slh day ol
January, next, at 10 O'clock, A. AL, with 10
rounds of blank cartridge. It is expected that a
fuli turn out be made, as business of importance
demands every member present who wishes an v
benefit arising from the Late Military Law,
passed April 1808. By order of (he Capt.
WM. DI BERT O. 5.
Bedford, December 10, ISSS.
J. \\. LftiA6EKFGIiT£S (
Attorney at Law and Land Surveyor,
Will attend uilft promptness to nil I ashless
entrusted to his care.
W ir.L PRACTICE IN BEDFORD AND FTI.TON Coivrius.
one door West of the Union Hotel.
.3. W. SCOTT.
(Lute of the Jinn of Winchester # Scott.)
4en?lcßiieii*3 i'crii foiling
and
SHI R T M A N U F ACTOR Y,
. Yo. Sl4- Chestnut Street.
(Nearly opposite the GJRARD HOUSE.)
PHIL 21) LLP tILL
J. W. SCOTT, would respectfully call the atten
tion of his former friends to his new Store, and i pre
pared to fill orders for SHIRTS at short notice. A
perfect fit guarantied. COCXTRt TRADK sup
plied with FINK SHIRTS and COLLARS.
October, S, IS.3*-ly.
( ASH ,l\ii PRODIfE STORE:
HILLEGAS aud MO WRY,
.Merchants, at Buena Vista, Bedford co., Pa..
WOULD announce to their friends am! cus
tomers that they have replenished their former
stock by an additional supply ol Fail and Win
ter GOODS of all kinds, which they intend
selling veri) low for cn*'t or country produce.
GtVE THBM .7 CJLL.
N. B. Merchantable produce taken io pay
ment for store debts.
Buena Vista, Oct., 15, tft.iS.
j AVER'S CHERRY F ECTOR A L
and Jas ue' Expectorant, at Dr. Harry's
{july 30, 185*.]
Iron City Commercial College.
PlTTSßrric, PA. CHAKTERFB IS 55.
JOD STUDENTS ATTENDING JANUARY, 1853.
Now the 1 arid most thorough Commercial
School oi liit* Lulled States. Youig men prepared
for actual duties of the Countiiiy Room.
J ( Smith. A M., Pro:. oi Boou-keeping and Sci
ei.ce of Accounts.
A T iin I i: rr. Tearher of Arithmetic anil Com
mercial Calciil. lion.
J A Drvr.hic* and T C JKMU.VS, Teachers of
Book-keeprng.
BA COM !...V a;: J \V A Miller, Profs, of Penmanship.
MNGI.K ,M. COCKLE ENTRY BOOK-KEEPING,
As ..-,1 in every department of business.
COM M EBt'l AI. ARITHMETIC—RAPII) BUSI
NESS WRITING— F.TECTING COUNTERFEIT
M(>XEV—MI uCAN PILE CORRESPONDENCE
COMMERCIAL LAW—
Ai e taught, and all other subjects necessary for
ttie Liccess and thorough education of a practical bu
siness man.
I'J I'i'CElHliniS.
Drawn ail the premiums in Pittsburg for the past
t. ire years, <t!-o in Eastern and Western Cities for
best VVriting,
NOT ENGRAVED WORK.
Tut port ant Information. —SluJents enltr at
any time—No vacation—Time unlimited— Review
at pleasure—Graduates assisted in obtaining situa
tion- Tuition for full Commercial Course, $35.00
Average time 8 to 12 weeks—Board §2.5') per week
—Stationary, 6.oo—Entire cost. $60.00 to $70.00.
KF'MLnisters, sons received at half price.
For Card—Circular—Specimens ol Business and
Ornamental V\ritiu2—.uclose two stamps, and ad
dress F W JENKINS, Pittsburg, Pa.
Sep 3, 1958—1y
r ipO INVALIDS.-/JR. ILI RDM. LY
J ANALY IICAL PHY SIC IA N AND
Physician for Diseases of the LUNGS,
FORMERLY PHYSICIAN TO THE CINCINNATI
MARINE IIOSPJTAL, .ivn INVALIDS RETREAT,
.lulhor of "Letters to Invalids,"
Editor of llie "Medical Stethoscope," Jv"*.,
.MAY BE COXSCLTED AT BEDFORD, PA.,
" h'. IS UL\V TO A • HOUSE,"
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2<l IS.")<?.
SOMERSET, "Glade Hotel," DEC. 20d.
CUMBERLAND, "St. Nicholas," DEC., 17u.
Dr. Hardtnan treats Consumption, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Laryngitis, and all diseases of the throat
and lungs, by Medicated Inhalations lately used ir.
the Bromton Hospital, London. The great point in
the treatment of all human maladies, is to get at the
direct manner. Ail medicines are estimated by
their action upon the organ requiring relief. This
is the important fact upon which Inhalation is bas
ed. lithe stomach is diseased we take medicines
directly into the stomach. If the lungs are diseas
ed, Lreathe or inha!e medicated vanors directly into
the lungs. Medicines are the antidotes to disease
and shouij be applied to the very scat of the disease.
Inhalation is the application of this principle to the
treaimenf of the lungs, for it gives i?s direct access
to those intricate air cells and tubes which lie out of
reach of every other means of administering medi
ciiiis. Inhalation brings the medicine indirect con
tact with th" disease, without the disadvantage of
any violent action. Its application is so simple,
that it can be employed by the youngest infant or
feeblest invalid, i' does not derange the stomach,
comfort 01 bus nes-of the patient.
OrHKR DI-K.VK* 1 SS.ITKD. — In relation to the fol
lowing dlsea-e-, either when complicated with Lung
affections or px sting a'oop, I also invite consulta
tion. I usually fir.) ?Hm jmmep'ly curable.
Pap I a pus and all other forms of' female complaints,
Irregularities and Weakness.
Palpitation and all other forms of Heart Diseases,
Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, and all other diseases
of the Stomach and Bowels, Piles, &c. \c.
All diseases of the eye and ear. Neuralgia, Epi
lepsy, and all forms of nervous disease.
S. I). HARDMAX, M. D.
A'o charge for consultation<
June 4, IS-YS.
Teacher's Issfitnie.
fJAHE Teachers of Bedford county, are her -
1 by requested to meet in Bedford, on Wed
nesday, the 2iMh ita-T ot" December, to Sold a two
day's Institute ii> connection with the Teachers
of the Normal School. It is the duty of alf the
Teachers in the county to attend. Several atfdres
es may be expected on the occasion. School Direc
tors, Friends of Education and Public in general are
invited to attend'. H. HECKEHMAN,
Nov. 26, 180 S. County .Sirp-rintenxlenf.
A D MINIS THA TO,ii SNU TiCK7 ~
LETTERS of administration having bee* grant
ed to the undersigned, l>y the Register o# the Or
phans' Court of Bedford county, upon the estate of
Klizabeth Long, late of Mobile Woodberry town-*
ship, dee'd—all persons therefore knowing them
selves indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having claims wilt
present them properly aatbeuica'ed for settlement.
JACOB LONG,
of South Woodberry tp., Adm'r.
Nov. 5, ISSB.
AVM/.V/S TKA rows xoricir
f.Kr rEES oi administration on the estate of Henry
Beltz, late of llanison township, deceased, having
been granted the -tib-cnber, residing in Napier
township,—notice is therefore given to all persons
indebted to make payment immediately and those
having claims will preserrt them forthwith, proper
ly authenticated for settlement. JOHN SILL,
Nov. Id, 1858. Adm'r.
STRAY STEER.
CAME trespassing on the premises of the subscri
ber in Union township, Bedford icounty, the last of
July, last, a white and briinile spotted Muly Steer,
left ear cut off and a slit in the right—one year
old last spring. The owner is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take him
away, or else he will be disposed of as the law
<l.reels. AMOS CEKKHI.MKR.
Nov, 2d, 1 858.
PUBLIC SAI.E OF
virtue of air order of the Orphans' Court
pol Bedford county, the under.-igned will
offer at Public Sale, on fhe premises, in I'ieasant
ville, St. Clair township,oft
S'durday, the Bth dm/ of January, next,
the following described Reif! Estate, viz:
A LOT OF GROUND IN SAID TOWN",
with Dvwliittg House, STOKE
Mouse, Stable and oth JliiiSL e r i m
provenicnfs thereon, now iu possession of Simon
Hershtnan. OUTTermS:—Cash at conlirmation
of saie. O. L. SHANNON,
Adm'r ol the F.staie o! Louisa Hammer, dee'd.
Nov. 20, 18.18.
PI"CLIO SALE OF
g \i:tu* of an ouLr <d the Orphans' Court
Jt of Bedford cmin'.v, the undersigned will
C '-r qt public safe .'•> tfc • premise-, on
FiiIDAY, THE 7;I DAY OF JANUARY,
next, the following described Real Estate, situate
iu St. Clair Township, viz : a tract of land contain
ing'
IS i .fere? and 90 Perches, with Lose House,
FRAME BARN and oth -r out-buildiogs thereon
Tlieie is also an apple utchaid on the premises.
'I his laud adjoins .lour, R. and Andrew Mowry,
CKri-t's heirs, Jaroh i'uiketand others —is in a
good state of cultivation—is well watered and pre
sent* fair opportunities foi profitable investments.
Terms:—Cash at condonation of sale.
O. E. SHANNON,
Adm'r of the Estate of Philip Ickes, dee'd.
1 Nov. 26, 185 S.