THE BEBFORB GAZETTE. Feb. 3d, 1859. B. F. Meyers & G. W. Ben ford, Editors. RELIUIOIS NOTICE- The Sarram-nt <f" I'<■ Lord's Supper will be celebrated (o. v.) in the Presbyterian * hurch of this place on the first Sabbath, the <><!> day ol March. The Pastor expects 11.0 assistance ol Rev. Thomas K. Davis, of Midrib town. BLACK REPUBLICAN TAXES. WHICH is TIIE EXTR \VAG AN T PARTY. Certain of the small politicians connected with the Black Republican party of this County, have striven assiduously for some y< arsto make people believe that Democratic officers ma n n < the affairs of the county in a careless and expen sive manner. Of late, and especially since the making of the triennial assessment, these unprincipled liicksters have lesumed their old game and are busier than ever in trying to saddle the responsibility of our increased taxa tion upon the shoulders ol the Democratic Commissioners. Now, we have examined the records of the county, and we find that their is not one word of tiuth in the stories set afioal by these Black Republican falsifiers, but that, on the other hand, our present indebtedness and high taxation have resulted from the reckless ness and mismanagement of Oppositi on officials. We will give the facts a r we found them, and if any one doubts their correctness, let him coin pare our statement with the records from v\ iiicli we obtained it. First, then, as (o the funded debt of the countv, or the borrowed money on which the county pays interest. The first account we have of any money being borrowed by the county, is in the report ol the County Auditors for 1853. In that year the amount borrowed was $3978.44-, and the Opposition then had the majority of the Commissioners. In ISS J-, the amount of borrowed money increased to $5097.- 42. This was during the Know Nothing era, and a majority of the Commissioners belonged to the Opposition. In 1855, there was still an increase ol this funded debt, the borrowed money amounting to $5100.26, the Opposition stiff having two of the three Commissioners. In 1856, the borrowed money, decreased, the whole amount being $4660.00. The Demo crats had a majority in the board ol Commission ers, duiing ibis year from Way Court, when 11. J. Br uner, Esq., was appointed in place of D. C.Long, resigned. In 18->7, the borrowed money decreased further, the whole sum being $3100.00. During this year Evans and Burner, both Democrats, composed the majority of the board of Commissioners. In the Auditors' re port of 1858, the borrowed money is put down at $3293.00, the Democrats, having had a majority of the Commissioners since May, 1856. "era reaiAreu -vuvr-.iAvo.Jlnaoctatir Commission created by the Opposition, nearly S2OOO So ' much for Know-Nothing Black Republican extravagance, on the one hand, and Democratic thrift and economy on the other. Mn the early part ol 1858, the Commissioners were compelled to borrow $5000.00, in order to meet the de mands of the State for money which the late Know-Nothing Black Republican Treasurer had misapplied to the payment of county checks, and for taxes due the State which the Opposition board of Comm'rs in 1854, and 1555, refused to assess. About $3000.00 of State money that had been paid into the hands of this Ivnovv- Nothing Black Republican Treasurer, by the Collectors of the different districts, hail heir, thus mis-applied to the liquidation of county orders, and when the State called upon the Treasury for those $3000.00, the Commissioners found it'absolutefy necessary, in order to save the credit of the county, to borrow that sum. Had this bungling Treasurer paid the State her money as it was paid to him, there would have been no necessity for the loan of the $3000.00. The remainder of the $5000.00 borrowed as aforesaid, was devoted to the settlement of other claims of the State which Opposition officials had refused to meet. For instance, the Board of Revenue Commissioners for 1854, fixed the State tax of the county at $7052.06. This amount was required) of the county, and had to be paid some time, or other : so there was no use shirking it. But the Opposition board of Commissioners refused to assess that amount, and in two years repudiated $1009.29 of the claims of the Slate, thinking doubtl- ss, that thev would popularize themselves by laying a light tax, anil leaving it for their succe.-sors to make up the deficit ! So, it will be se. n , tlie Demo crats, since they came into power, have had to make good to the State this Black Republican Know-Nothing repudiation of $1009.29. But this is not all. When the Democrats obtained (he ascendancy in the Commissioner-, office, they found a debt due the Slate of $ 1,70(5.71, which had been shuffled upon them by the ne glect and mismanagement of the different Opposi tion boards. This was a heavy sum but the "pay as you go" doctrine ol Democracy soon found away to raise it. The only wonder therefore, is that only $">000.00 has been borrowed by the Democratic Commissioners in the three years, during which thev have been 'in power, especially when the Opposition borrowed over that amount in the same lime without having such enormous claims to satisfv. As to (he current expenses of the county,' they have been greater under Opposition ad- j ministrations than they are at present. The j expenses for the year 1855, when the Opposi- I tion had a majority of the Commissioners, exceeded the receipt SI-190.57. In 1851. du- ! ring the reign of Know-Nothingism, the expen- i ses of the county reached the sum of $10211.- 09! At the settlement in January, 1857, i under Democratic rule, the expenses of the j previous year, were only and at J that of January, lSiiS. also under Democratic I administration, about )0.).00, just slroo.oo less than in iSfrL The expenses for the last year are about $9,700.00," owing to some rxtra expenditures for triennial assessment, &c.— This shows that Democratic Commissioners have been more economical than those belong ing to t!e Opposition, notwithstanding the loud professions of the latter. The fact is that the Democrats are laboring to free the county of its debt, whilst the Opposition are always striving In prevent them from doing it, so that Ihey can have something to complain a Iron t. Democrats ! beware of Black Republican stories concerning tln county debt and county taxation! They are false as the hearts of the men that make use of them ! THE BEDFORD RAILROAD. vv e congratulate our readers on the prospect j of an immediate construction of the Railroad.— It is a fixed fact, that we are going to have the "Iron horse" roaring and covered with steam rushing through our romantic "Narrows" into the goodly old Borough of Bedford. Men, jrood and true, have put their shoulders to the wheel, and we will soon hear the rattling of the cars. Tins is good news and right glad are we to pro mulgate it. On Saturday last, in accordance with previous notice given, the Stockholders began to pour into the Court House, for the puipose of"depositing their votes, and the Offi cers of the Election, appointed by the Commis- I sinners, Messrs. Mangel, Over and Reed, al though not "a slow team," were kept as well employed, as judges of an election of great in terest usually are. It was gratifying and en couiaging to see the warm interest manifested by the "hardy sons of toii" present—all appearing anxious to vote,in order to show that they were in earnest and determined "/o go bhcatV in this important enterprize, farmers and others congratulated each other, and expressed their determination to see that more stock be taken, and pledged themselves to take more in order to push the work with vigor. The election re sulted in the choice ofa working Board, men who will not allow the enterprise to fail for lack of industry, influence, or money. HON. WM. P. SciiEr.r., received a unanimous vote for President, and well does he deserve this mark of regard and confidence, his devotion and un tiring industry in this cause, connected with a determined purpose to "put it through," has secured him a hearty "God Speed" from all. The gentlemen elected to the Directorship are all well known as men of sagacity, great expe rience, active and influential, and who will go to work with their "sleeves rolled up." Messrs. Wm. G. Moorhead, Joseph Harrison, Jr., John 11. Town arid Jay Cooke, of Philadelphia: Francis Jordan, Nicholas Lyons, Valentine Steckman, James Burns, Jr., John Sills, Mi chael Lutz, Wm. T. Daugberty, and Espy L. Anderson, Esqs., of Bedford Count}-. ami fully organized by tfecufig'aobn t*. Keed, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer, and John Ful ton, Esq., of Huntingdon, Chief Engineer. Af ter full discussion it was determined to go to work vigorously, and various committees were appointed. Jhe Chief Engineer was instruc ted to make ail needful estimates immediately preparatory to advertising the "Leltings." J. Alsip, Esq., was appointed Commissioner to secure the right of way. The Board received the report of Messrs. Jordan, Daugherlv and Steckman, committee to prepare by-laws, which report being satisfactory, was adopted. The Secretary was instructed to open books and prepare documents lor the next meeting, and in the mean time publish notice in the Bedford papers, calling in from the subscribers, the first installment on stock, to be paid on or before the •>lh day of April, next. The Board (hen ad journed to meet on (he 2d Tuesday of March, next. Ilnis, citizens of Bedford counfv, yon have made a more in the right direction, you have now a fair prospect of accomplishing that which you haqe so long anxiously desired, and which you all again and again have declare to be the only way left you to better your condition; to give you a market and allow you to compete with those regions favored with railroad facili ties. But, you must not supinely lie by, you must work ; you must see that every man" takes stock ; you have good men now in the harness, determined to work, do not paralize their ef- Imts by withholding vour aid. .'1 pull, a strong putt, and a pull altogether" will now effect aH you want,*and place you in a position to com pete with the rest of the world in all the enter prises of the dav. Mr.URINF: OK ( O\H:EU',. —The Conferees to ap point a Senatorial Delegate to represent this Dis trict in the next Democratic State Convention, as sembled in this place on Wednesday of last week, and appointed J.SIMPSON AFRICA, EST*., of Hunting don county. Somerset and Hertford were represent ed but the Huntingdon delegates were not in attend ance. ADMITTED —On Thursday evening of last week .1. S. Mow EE, Kscj., on motion of S. RISRKLT., F's > , was admitted to the practice of the Law in the sev eral courts of this county. Mr. -Mower passed with credit a thorough and rigid examination on the prin ciples of Law, acquitting himself to the entire sat isfaction of all concerned. After the examination, the "new lawyer" treated his friends to a superb entertainment at the Washington Hotel, to which the numerous guests (we included) did ample jus tice. Selby Mower i.- a young man of decided tal ent, aro! ii any 01-onr friends are desirous of testing "the glorious uncertainty of the Law," we advise them at once to secure him with a good "retainer." Rr.v. Mi:. SroTTswooD, pastor of the M. E. Church of this place, preached his farewell ser mon on last Sabbath evening. Mr. Spottswood has been here f>r two years which is the pre scribed limit of the Methodist church. During his labors among us, his efforts for good have been crowned with abundant success, as many can testify who have found peace ia bciievii)" under his ministrations. PUBLIC MEETING. [The fallowing prejcecdiqgs were handed in (or publication last week, but came too late for insertion in our issue of that dale. The people of Hod lord county outside of Middle Wood berry township, will learn from these proceedings that our county is in danger of dismemberment and that those who are inte rested in defeating the proposed annexation to Blair, will have to look to their guns. The loss of Middle Woodberry would be irreparable.] .Meeting in J 'Por of annexing Middle iVood berry township, Bedford county, to Blair. In pursuance o{ notice given, a large and en liiustastic meeting of the citizens of Middle Woodberry township, was held at tire School House, in Woodberry, on Tuesday evening the sih in<t., for the purpose of taking into consid eration the project ol annexing ol said township to I'lair County. On motion Dr. Samuel It. Smith was chosen President of the meeting, Dr. Oellig, Ru dolph Hoover, Adam Pole ancijjohn Z o 1 ', Esqs., were chosen Vice Presidents ; John 13. Miller, i). F. Keagv arid John Burns, Secretaries. On motion, the chair appointed the following committee to draft resolutions expnssivp of the sense of the meeting. Frar.klin llolsinger, John C. Miller. Phillip S. Croft, John Pote, Calvin Smith and Samuel Carmick. In the absence of the committee the meeting was addressed by Jos. R. Dur!>orrow, J. H. Longairecker, and otln-rs. The committee made the f>ilowing report which was unanimously adopted. Whereas. The question of striking Middle Woodberry Township from 'fi'dfovd ir.oontv and annexing it to Blair county is one of the highest moment to tin* citizens ot said Township and calls for our most energetic action and support as we are v itally interested. The Cbunty Seat .being distant some twenty miles over a moun tainous country and extremely bad roads, while Hollidaysburg the County Seat of Blair county is but little more than half the distance over an excellent Turnpike and other good road;. B>- side, all our Banking, marketing, shipping, in lart li our trade is done by and through 11 >ll i tiaysburg, therefore. Resolved, That in making application to he disconnected from Bedford county it i; not from any political or other feelings in regard to it citizens, calculated to promote our nggmndize rnents, but simply Jtor our own convenience. Resolved, That we earnestly solicit lie aid and support of the Hon. Win. P. Schell'of (lie Senate and Messrs. Williams and Walker of thy H tu.-c to use their utmost endeavors to have the said bill passed through ooth brandrs ol thy Legislature. Resolved, That in our opinion it is lut l ight and justice that our prayer be granted is nine teen twentieths ol ail the citizens in saii Town ship .are favorable to said annexation lo Biair county. Resolved , That a copy of these proceedings he sent to our Senators and Representatives ot Bedford and Blair counties. Resol veil, That Samuel J. Cast nor, Ijr. Sam"! 11. Smith and F. Ilolsinger, be appointed a cor responding committee to represent tht matter properly to the Legislature. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Bedford and Blair count} papers J'"' —' -"oe'ing :xl [•'>ijne<l hi/ 1/lPtlJJicers J COURT PROCEEDINGS. The following Commonwealth crises were disposed of at our Court last week :! Commonwealth vs Wm H. Brown, Indict ment for obtaining goods under false pre tense, on oath of Jacob Cockier. Verdict not guilty, hut that the prosecutor pay iho costs of prosecution. Com. vs Wm. & Adam Huffman. Indictment for larcency, on oath of Henry Werlfc. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to imprisonment io the Wes tern penitentiary, at Pittsburg tor IS 'months. | Com. vs Edmund Fockler. Indictment f>r malicious mischief and libel, on oath of Wm. 11. Brown. Virdict not guilty, hut that the defendant pay the costs of prosecution. Com. vs Hugh Armstrong. Indictment for assault and battery, on oath of Anthony I McC'aulitr. Deft pleaded guilty. -Sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution and one week's imprisonment in the county jail. Com. vs Henry Shumper. Indictment for felonious homicide, on oath of Jacob Ringler. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution, a fine of and undergo an imprisonment in the county jail fbr the period of three months. town was somewhat enlivened on the twenty-second inst., (that being the anni versary of Washington's birth,) by the Schells burg "Black Plumed Riflemen," under the command of Capt. Wm. Ritchey, and the Bed ford Riflemen, under the command of Capt. A. J. Sansom, parading its streets. The 'lay being very fine, the turn-out was good, there being between thirty and forty men in iacti com pany. We cannot refrain from congratulating our sister town upon the prepossessing appearance of her "Black Plumed Riflemen," although the members of this company have not yet received their arms, having been but recently organized, still, on account of their successful choice of a uniform, (which consists of a light Mue coat and pants, with black velvet trimming,and cap with, what their name would seem to indicate, a black plume attached,) tlnir appearance was fine. Although few companies present a bet ter appearance than the Bedford Riflemen, still, we think, after our Scheilsburg friends are "armed and well prepared" for service, even they will have to look to their honors. OCP'A protracted meeting for the last week has been in progress in the Lutheian church ol this place. R*. S. T JMGLIXG, pastor in charge, is a strong and popular preacher, and through his efforts much good is being done for the cause of Religion. The meeting will, we un derstand be continued for several weeks. i he Missouri Legislature have appro priated by a unanimous vote, $2,000 to the Mount Vernon cause, ,T7~our friend i). J. CriarMav, ESQ., iast Week forwarded from Philadi by express a barrel of "fine fresh flounders" as a gift to firs friends in this place which proved to be quite an agreeable surprise. For ourselves we return and we might on behalf of all the donees— thanks to the donor. WITH Oregon, the Federal Union consists of thirty-three Stales, in eighteen of which slavery is not allowed. The relative positions of the free and slave Stales may be seen at a glance, as follows : States. Senators. Representatives. Free 18 86 I f' Slave 15 80 90 33 66 >'37 ICON CITY COLLKGG.—The rapid growth and extended popularity of this School, is the re sult of the confidence it has inspired by its fair dealing and thorough teaching. Presbyterian Banner and Jldvocate. of Pittsburg. Three hundred and fifty-seven students are in attendance at this time, making it the largest ami most popular Business School ever or ganized in the United States. - , The Admission of Oregon into the i'aion- Rejoicing at Washington. The Washington Inion says:—As soon as it was noised abroad that another State had been admitted into the Union, thai Oregon hai> taken her [dace among the sisters of tire con tederarv it was resolved to celebrate the event in a fitting manner. About half-past nine a large concourse of citizens, headed by the full Marine Band, marched to Brown's Hotel.— After several stirring airs had been executed by the Band, Gov. Stephens, of Washington Territory, appeared upon the balcony and briefly introduced to the assemblage Gen. Jo se >!i Lane, Senator elect from the State of Oregon, who addressed them in a few pithy re marks. He said that he regarded the action of to-day as a great national blessing, every way calcula ted to strengthen tiie Union among the several i States. A bulwark had to-day been raised on the shores of the Pacific against foreign invaders, and a fresh assurance had been given of the Union. Oregon had been settled by the hardy and from every section ol the coun try ; and he trusted and believed that her sons would recognize no North, no South, no Li t in west, in the fulfillment ol their dutfa- a ciiizens of the whole Union. Gen. Lane then thanked them far the pleasing compliment they had seen fit to pay him, and retired. He was succeeded by D. W. Youthens, Esq., United District Attorney for the State ol Indiana ; Hon.M. 11. Nichols, of Ohio ; Sena tor Green, of Missouri ; Hon. Charles L. Scott, "f California : Hon. John Letcher, of Virginia, atni others, ufio made short congratulatory speeches, which were received with entliusi i asm by the crowd. A piocession was then formed anil the linns ol march tak- n up l>r the While Hou-*, ami tin* whole space in front of the porch w.is very speedily filled hy an iiTvnen-ekh.ong. Tin Pres ident, m response to long and lepeatcd calls, appeared at a window. He presumed, he said, from the ha nd ome demonstration, that the Oregon lull had passed. ,It-4va4 Hpt vet come to him, but when it did he sincerely frtem'nj-rt,,- tW- J|y of another sovereign State into the glorious con federacy of republics—a State, foo,"situated on the very shores of the Pacific, favored with a fine climate, exuberant soil,and filled with tried and noble democrats. Ihe elevation of Gener al Lane, who had proved hitmelfa gailant sol diet in war, and a true statesman 111 peace, was also a fit suliject tor rejoicing. It was an hon or that he fairly deserved by i>is exrt ions to bring this new State into the Union. Expan sion was in future the policy of our country : cowards aione feared alone and opposed it. Thanking them for Ihe honor paid him, Mr. Buchanan concluded by calling for Yankee Doodle, which was admirably performed by the Marine Band. from tiie Executive Mansion the procession marched to the residence of Hon. Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts. Mr. Thayer thanked them for the honor unexpectedly conferred upon him by the vi-it. Hon. J. C. Breckenridge, Vice President of the United States, responded briefly and happi ly. It aid not amount to much in" the United States to admit a new State, for that was done every year or two, and they expected to con tinue to do it, until we had a whole hemis phere dotted with new States, trpm the Polar seas to the tropics, tie confessed that he felt a deep interest in this question, in his limited sphere, and whenever tie could, he gave the bill a push. He did nut doubt that the Presi dent would sign the hill on Monday next, and lie expected then to swear both Senators in to stand h\ the constitution. Being called upon to say something about Cuba, he remarked that we talked too much and did too little. VVhen England wished to do a thing, she did it and talked afterwards. If the island of Cuba, in stead of being placed at the mouth of the Gulf ot Mexico, laid at the opening of the English channel, England would take it in ten days. lie was in favor of the acquisition ot Cuba.— He would not rob for it, but he would act with any portion of his fellow-citizens in using all honorable means to acquire it. | A MEETING has been held in New York to [ consider the question of the increase of pauper ism in that city. A report was read which suggested as a remedy the sending of tlw unemployed to Ihe west, in accordance with plans of the American Industrial Association. RaiLROAn Cojtrt-r.TEC.—The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad is at length finished, and commenced operations on Monday. It runs clear through the State of Alissouii, parallel to the northern boundary, from the Mississippi to the Missouri river. This is (be first railway complete to Kansas. CJP"A dispatch from Leavenworth, Kansas, states that a bill abolishing and prohibiting slavery in the Territory has passed the Legisla ture. ° is said that the President contemplates a \ isit to Wheatland, on private business, soon after the adjournment of Congress. [CF'The Massachusetts Legislature has made a grant of 500 a year for ten years, to an association of banks for the suppression of counterfeit notes. ifr The annual Appropriation Bill reported by the Committee on Ways and Means, in our Slate Legislature, amounts in the to i $2,924,000 co ° ] IMPORTANT A!K:'S \(;p FROM THE i PRESIDENT. VVa-Wl.\<;To.V CITY, Feb. IS.— Tin- Pnsi-I dent to-day tiunaii.ifteil a ir.esBge fu Cotigrcs* as follow s : Toffte Sawtc and llonae of Uzprtstntulims : The brief {-rio<l which remains of your s ent session, and the great urgency and impor tance of legislative action before its termina tion, for the protection of Arr.etvvan citizens and their property while in transit across the Isthmus route a, bet ween our Atlantic and Pa cific possessions, render it my duty again to recall this subject to your notice. J have here tofore presented it in my annual message, both of December 1857-58, to which I beg leave to refer. In the latter, 1 state that the executive government of this country, in its intercourse with foreign nations, is limited to the employ ment of diplomacy alone. When this fails, it can proceed no further. It cannot legitimate ly resort to force, without the direct authority of Congress, except in resisting and repelling hostile attacks. It would have no authority to enter the territory of Nicaragua, even to pre vent the destruction of the transit, and protect the lives of our own ci'izejis on their passa ges. It is trne. that on a sudden emergency of this character, the President could direct an armed Ibice in ihe vicinity, to march to their "j reii f, but in doing this he would act on his ) own responsibility. j Under these circumstances, I earnestlv re commend to Congress the passage of an acl. {authorizing the President, under such rcrtric • ions as they may de. m proper, to employ the' land and naval forces of the Unibd States, iii preventing the transit liom bring obstructed or cloaed by lawless violence, and in protecting i the lives and pioperty of American citizens traveling thereupon, requiring at the same time that these forces .dial! be uitbdiawn the ino munt (lie danger shall have pas.: d awav.— Without such a provision, our citizens u ill be constantly exposed to interference m their j>so gress, and to lawless violence. A similar ne cessity exists for the passage of .-.uch an act for the protection ot the Panama and Tehuantapec routes. Another subject, equally important, commanded the attention of lit*- Senate, at the late session of Congress. The? republics south ol the United States, on this continent, have, unfortunately, been frequently in a state of revolution and civil war, ever since tliev a chieved their independence. As one or the other party has prevailed, and obtained possession of the poits opend I > foreign commerce, they have seized and confiscated American vessels and their cargoes, in an arbitrary and lawless man ner, and exacted money from American citi- Z"r., by forced loans and other violent pro ceedings, to enable them to carry on hostilities. The executive government of Great Britain, France, and other countries, possessing th war making |H>iver, can promptly employ the ne cessary means to enforce immediate redress for j similar outrages upon their subjects. Not so | with the executive government ot the United ! 1 States. Ii the President orders a vessel of war . to any of these ports, to "demand prompt re f dress, for outrages committed, the o3 en ding parties are well aware thai, in case of refusal, . the commander could do no more than remon strate : lie can resort to no hostile act. The question must then be referred to diplomacy, and in many cases adequate redress can never be obtained. Thus, American citizens are de , prived of the same protection under the Hag of , their country which the s'dueric of other na : wspin, ed,! P E:7,,!'v.::d:.^d.d , Constitution has confined to that oodv alone , to make v\a r . Without the authority of Con- I cress the Executive cannot lawfully direct any . force, bowel • r near it may be to the scene ol dilficiiliy, to enter the territory of Mexico, Ni -5 caraguan or New Grenada, fof the purpose of d- h tiding the persons and property of Ameri- I ,an n,!/ - '"S even though they may be violent ly assailed v hilst passing in [>eaceful transit over the I "huantepec, jVnraraguan or Panama routes. He cannot, without transcending his constitutional power, direct a gun to be fired in to a port, or land a seaman or marine to protect toe lives of our countrymen on sh ire, or to ob tain redress lor a recent outrage on their prop erty- Ihe banditti which infest mm neighbor ing republic of Mexico, always claiming to be long to one or other of the hostile parties, might make a sudden descent on Vera Cruz, on Te hanntepec route, an; j he would have no power to employ the fmreon shipboard in the virinitv tor their relief, either tupprevent the plunder of merchants or the destioption of Ihe transit. In ref rence to countries where the local au thorities are strong eni|jjgh to enforce the laws llie dilficulties here seldom happens, but where Ibis is not thfrraso, and the local au thorities no not possess roe physical power, even if they possess the wiH to protect our citizens within their limits, recent experience lias shown, 'flie American executive should ifself be authorized to re nchsp this protection. Such a grant oLauthonty, limited in its extent, rou Id m no just sense be regarded os a transfer of the war making power to the executive, but only as an appropriate exercise of thai power by the body to whom it exclusively belongs. The ri°t at Panama in 1850, in which a great num ber ot otir citizens lost their lives, iurn.shes a pointed illustration of necessity which may arise for the exertion of this authority. I then-fore earnestly recommend to Congress,on whom the responsibility exclusively Tests, to pass a law b fore theii a ijournment", confer ring or, the Pres ident the power to protect the live" ami prop t t_'. of American citizen?. in the cases which I bare indicated, under such restrictions, and conditions, as they may deem advisable. The knowledge that such a,Jaw exists, would in itself go fir to prevent the outrages winch it is inten ded to redress, and the employment of force un necessary : Without this the President of the united States may be placed in a painful posi tion before Ihe meeting of the next Congress, in the present disturbed condition of Mexico and one or more of the other Republics south of us. : o pension <an foresee what occurrences may take place br fore that period, in case of emer gency. Qur citizens seeing that they do not enjoy th same protection with subjects of Eu ropean Governments, will have just cause to complain. On the other hand, should the Ex ecutive interpose, and especially, should rhe re sult prove disastrous, and valuable lives be lost he might subject himself to severe censure for having assumed a power not confided to him by the Constitution. It is to guard against tins contingency that I now appeal to Congress. Having thus recommended to Congress a measure, which 1 deem necessary, and expedi ent for the interest and honor of the country I leave the whole subject to their wisdom and'dis cr-,lon - JAMES BroiiANAN. The City of Baltimore pays $24-1,3t)0 j a year lor the support ol its.common schools. MARI7 I C D i On the evening of the )7iii February, ISf<. hv Davi.yßvans, INrp, Mr. Williu.n fluff; Miss Mary Reals, all of Londonderry Tp. DIED: Fell/ 20th inst., at his residence in Friend s Cove (l.'orge Shalf.-r aged seventy nine years, one month and t vvenff eight days. The deceased remove,i from \ irginia to Red ford ccmnfy alront fifty years nun. He was an hone-t, upright and pions man. a member of the German Reformed Church. If., (eaves a widow and six children to mourn his death lie was esteemed by his lamily and friends, Hii death was triumphant. "Blessed are the dead, who die in the la>rd." G. R. Bi'dlartl Railroad (.'omfWcsv. THE suirscribers of stock, to the Bcnfor.D RAlL rioau COMPANY, are hereby notified that by a resolution of the? Board, now duly organized they are required to pay to the Treasurer of the Company, on or before the sth day of April, next, the first inxful/ment of the capital stork subscribed by them, being SJ.IG? per share. By order of the Board. JOHN P. REED, Feb. Cs,*.)!>. S-'c'y. IN Treasurer. . i S - 5 f? 't * All per nnsnr" hereby no tified that I hive pro rt.ised.lt Sheriffs Sale one iot of Tinner Mart, Hand Tools, Patterns £tc. ALo the entire lot ~i' stock and tin ware in the shop lately occupied [, v Abraham Herman —as whow property tie-,;,me was sold. f also hereby give notice-that I have hired s a i,i Herman, and w ill hereafter rarry on the Timing tm vine-.c at the shop formerly occupied by h-.ro on .t hanna f-'lreet. Notice i> further given that th- BOOKS ©J said Herman ROW belong to ME ami any pe-:n having accounts will plea-e proa en t them to Samuel RadeTtaugh Esq., for settlement without de- Feb, 21, 1853. SAMUF.L BARNfURT. Executor's Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamenta ry on the will of Frrdrtck Smith, late of Colerain tp , d.-ce asri!, have been granted to the undersigned, by the Register of wilts of Bedford County— that ail person- having claims on said I-state are requested to pres, nt them duly authenticated for settlement, an ' those indebted are notified to make immediate payment. HENRY F. SMITH, ( Feb, 2.1, 1851). G. VV. HOUSEHOLDER, \ Ex'rs LIST lii f mgTh'termined Hint unless all persons indebted to in- on account, note, or otheiivue do not make piyn-i.t immediately, that their arc omits kie wilt tie placed in the hands of an officer after the 13th day of March, ISO 9 for collection. This is positively the last notice. G. VV. KCPP. Bedjoid FoJindrij. "Til)', subriibcrs having purchased ttbe Btrdtnr.f Foundry of Mes S r?. Washabaiigh and Barmen, would most respectfully announce !o the citizens o! B<d tord and adjoining counties that they arc prepared to make and lurnish all kinds o: <' ISTIN'iS f'of Grist and Saw-mills, Threshing Ma silir.es Ploughs. . Ipple millt, Cenkiw*. TKX PLATE, AM) COAL STOVES, SLED AM) Sleigh so!cs, wa-h kHtlt**, <I di tie rent sizes, wagon oi a!i tr n.c * iL-i!s, (n >itpcricr arl eh), oven doors. mid every thing usually made in A country Foundry. l*fiOsilj£'ilSa--- Woodcock, Scylcr and HILL-SIDE PLOUGHS.—Ako, anew PUG PLOUGH, to which we call the especial attention of our farmers—a superior article to the old Plus Plough, with two kinds of points, shares and lanii- I sides to sntt all ploughs in general n e in this comi ty- liirning and fitting of iron patterns made to order, and all kinds of repairing done at the short est notice ami at low prices. AII- onr own work ' give satisfaction. ' nateria, > antl warranted To I'tinners ft ml other? wetiUl do well to < all a:.d examine our work before'.purchasing else ' w- lie re, as we are determined to. meet the immer gencies oi the times, we w ill f ell low for CVAS7/, or country produce. Pig and bar iron, horses and lumber, Taken in c.v change lor work. lib MMO-iy SHIRES & .IOGDAX. PUBLIC SALE OF GECRGS B KAY'S REAL ESTATE IN HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP. BA virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court ot Red lord county, the undersigned will oiler at pttbltr salt*, on the premises, on Saturday, tm ID/A day of March, next, ctrCl°' r '' h . e ' l ii,Ml Estate, viz: The MAN * KA( r, or said tlocpawd, containing 2.*>4. A (. LI S. about 1-tto acres cleared ami under feoceand t a high suteofcnltivntion. The improvement ire ■ //..J':. A;j [ ! LOG FRAME no'jzc, BASK UAU\, and the necessary out-buildings. This (arm is one of the best in Hopewell township being good limestone tan,i ami having three good springs and arc hard thereon. One other tract containing ill acres, about b aC M.,o,?, r Hie improvements ■are I WO LOG HOUSES, TWO STABLES and oth er out-bin,dmgs. I here is a good s Pr j n£ , on t h premises, and alo an orchard thereon This is good land and in a good state of cultivation. One other tiact containing c,o acres, abort "ft a cres cleared and in goo ! order. The improvements are one Log House, Stable and Saw-mill. Thre i* also an orchard thereon. j i hi-se lands are all in a goo I section of ronnirv. [ within a short distance of the |{ ; ,j| p votll | am ] at ;j„. j door ola ready market all The time. I rnxts—-One third to remain in the proper? v-h-■ j ring the i.letimc of the widow, the itderest thereon payable to ber annii.d !y_ one third in hand at ear. firmauon of sale, and the balance HI tAO .- joal an nual payments without interest. .. , JA.M'ES F. K vv. Ft - b - 2> > Tru.too. PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE. r a r undersigned Assignees of p.rick xD>i *. lard, will offer at Public Sale on JTV mises, in Napier Township, on J.'onc/i/y, the 2lsi day of .March, next, the following Ileal E late, situated in said town ship, viz: A tract of Land, being the mansion place, containing about 90 acres, moie or less, adjoining other land assigned, and John Sill on the Last, John Jiitoli:a*.* on the West, David Border on the North, and A. Stililer on the Soul!), about GO acres cleared and under fence, a portion of which it meadow. The dwelling house is a good new Log House two stories high, with a spring ol fine water near the house. 1 here is also an old Barn on the pre mises, with other out.-buildmgs—there is also a fine apple orchard in thrifty condition. Adjoining the above on the East, is also a small tract containing about 54- acres. I h' 1 improvements are a good frame Dwelling House, with a Stable and threshing lloor, with about 3() acres cleared and under fence, the unim proved land is well tiinhered, and the v. hole being but about hall a mile Iroin the Turnpike, has a good road either to Bedford or Sch> U>- burj. Possession given on the Ist of April. tC?" PLUMS—One half in hand, balance in one and two \ ears without interest. The grain now in the ground will be reserved*. JOHN SILL. JOHN MOWER. Feb. *9. Assignee.
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