TP BEDFORD GAZETTE.
Bedford, Fel>. , t
B. F. Meyers, Editor.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
The Democrats of Bedford count v, are re
spectfully requested to assemble in Mass Meet
ing at the Court House, in Bedford, on Mon
day evening of Court week, Feb. 13th, IS6O,
lor the purpose of selecting delegates to the
coming Democratic State Convention and to
transact such other business as may come be
fore them. A large attendance is desired.
The conservative and Constitution-loving men
of other parties are invited to attend.^
Bv order of the Democratic Co. Com.
O. E. SHANNON,
Chairman.
A SPEAKER ELECTED AM) DEFEATED.
WHO ARE THE DISORGANIZERS NOW ?
On Friday last, a scene occurred in the
House of Representatives at Washington, which
is unparallelled in the whole history ot politi
cal contests. The long struggle for the Speak
ership was brought to a close. The HON. W .
N. H. SMITH, of North Carolina, an Old Line
Whig, opposed to Know Nothingism and Black
Republicanism, but in favor of a higher Tariff
than the present, was chosen by a vote of 116
to 106 for Sherman, and 6 scattering. The
news flew on lightning wings from one end of
the country to the other. The suffering credi
tors of the Government lifted up their heads in
hope. The people, sick of agitation and intes
tine quarrels, haii-d the welcome message with
feelings of liveliest joy. The patriotic and
conservative men ot the country exulted, for
they felt that one of their own number was the
Speaker of the Thirty Sixth Congress. Bui
how suddenly a change came over the spirit ol
these good tidings ! They were but as the A
pril sunlight that breaks for a moment through
the rift of obscuring clouds. Alas ! for the hon
or, the dignity, the interests of Pennsylvania
four of her representatives, when they fount
that Mr. Smith was elected, withdrew theii
votes from him and rtst them for Mr. Corwin
of Ohio! These four TRAITORS will be mar
ked forever hereafter in the politics of the coun
try. Let the blackness of darkness surrounr
the record of their names ! Let them be mour
ned as politically dead, as partizan desperadoes
who died by their own hands !
IE. Joy Morris, People's Party. 8
B. F. Junkin, People's Party. §!
John Wood, People's Party. ■
G. W. Scranton, People's Party. @
These are the men, the leaders and spokesmen
of the super-glorious, and extra-patriotic "Peo
ple's" party, that have re-plunged Congres
into the turmoil, the commotion, confusion, dis
sension and strife from which it was about e
merging. These are the men, these indepen
dent, party-untrammelled, liberal-minded, dig
nified, conservative gentlemen, that by then
treachery, puerile and silly though it be, undc
the work of patriotism and bring chaos again ic
the halls of the National legislature. These ar<
the men,the disinterested, high-toned,incorrupt;
ble patriots, who go to Congress tor nough
else but Pennsylvania's good, to obtain specifii
duties on coal and iron, to establish a Protec
tive Tariff, and-when they have helped to elec
a Henry Clay Tariff Whig, to wn-elect him by
changing their votes! These are the disorgan
izers. These, the enemies ol the Democrats
party, are responsible for the auarchy tha
reigns at the National Capital. Let them b<
marked and remembered.
"Oh ! for a tongue to curse the slave,]
Whose treason, like a deadly blight,
Comes o'er the councils of the brave,
And blasts them in their hour of might."
The Secret of "Republican" Successes
"Money makes the mare go," and it make
candidates go, too, especially the old hacks tha
have boxed the political compass and are now
comfortably wallowing in the mire of Blacl
Republican corruption. The following, whicl
we find Eastern exchanges, will servi
to illustrate :
How BLACK REPUBLICAN M. C's ARE ELEC
TED IN MAINE. —Tne means employed to elec
Republican Congressmen in Maine, and when
such means come Irom, are being explained by
Mr. Elder Peck, the defaulting Republics
treasurer ot Maine. He is making a clear
breast of the defalcation, and, so far from lm
plicating ''Democrats high in office" in the
transaction, he has made developments that gc
to the very heart of the Black Republican par
ty. The Bangor Union is informed that PPCI
has made a statement that he expended $13,00 C
to elect Daniel E. Somes in the First Congres
sional district, $3,000 to elect Ezra B. French
in the Third district, and $ 1,000 to elect Ste
phen C. Foster in the Sixth district, and sll,-
000 to one of the most prominent Republican
leaders m Maine. Republican morals are at a
very low ebb.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. —The February
number ot The Atlantic, has been received, and
contains a variety of good things. We give
the contents, 1. Counting and Measuring, 2.
My Last Love ;3. A Shetland Shawl; 4-. Roba
di Roma, 5. The Amber Gods, 6. The Poet's
Friends; 7, The Memorial of A. 8., or Matilda
Muffin, 8. Some Account of a visionary, 9.
The Truce of Piscataqua, 10. The Maroons of
Jamaica, 11. The Profpssor's Story, 12. Mexico.
The editorial notices are clevpr and spirited, as
usual. We notice, with pleasure, the decided
improvement of (he Atlantic Monthly since it
became the property of Ticknor &. Fields. It
has thrown aside its former sectionalism, and
may now be lairly considered the organ of A
merican intellect. We will furnish the Jltlan
/ic and the Gazette both, one year, for $3.50.
AT HOME. —Hon W. P. Schell is at present
on a visit to his family. He reports 'he pros-
Weeks of the Democracy as /ery favorable.
Loc?,l and Miscellaneous.
—The scarlet fever is still prevailing in our 1
midst. A number of interesting children have!
recently fallen victims to the disease.
On Tuesday last, we were again visited by
a snow-storm, and on Wednesday morning the
prospects for sleighing were tine. The old say
ing, 'Ms the diy lengthens, The cold strength
ens," seems t'i hol.l good just now.
—We are requested '.o call attention to the
advertisement of Messsrs. Taylor and Mo wry,
in to-day's Gazelle. They intend to adhere
strictly to the letter and spirit of the no
tice.
Our friend Jesse Wright, of Broad Top,
the author of the Brown lyric, in this number,
will excuse us for not publishing the whole of
his excellent production, as it was too long for
our columns. We were c impelled to omit
parts of it.
—The Philadelphia "State Journal" wants
to know why we are solicitous about the exis
tence of the "American" party, and desires a
more satisfactory answer than '.he coat of tar
and feathers we promised the editor when he
abused and misrepresented Judge Kimmeil.—
As tar and feathers don't seem to be satisfacto
ry to the "Journal" editor, how would tar and
i cool suit him ? A man of his principles could
certainly not object to the latter, and as our in-!
quiries about the "American" party, had par
ticular reference to the wool business, we now
substitute that article for the feathers which are
so distasteful to our friend oft he "Journal."—
We should have known that MR. ORWIG does
not belong to the Shanghai wing of the Oppo
sition and that he repudiates feathers.
—Mpssrs. S. Shuck Si Co., have dissolved
the partnership heretofore existing between
them. The store and tannery will be carried
on, in future, by S. & W. W. Shuck, and the
coach-miking business by G. D. Sc J. D. Shuck,
under the name of Geo. D. Shuck Si Co. See
advertisement.
"Glorious Victory," "Cameron sustained,"
and various other triumphant headings, intro
duce us to the accounts of the recent special e
lection in Dauphin county, contained in the
Opposition papers. The "Helperite" of this
place, announces that Clark, the Cameron can
didate was elected by 1200 majority. Th'l3 is
untrue. The otiicial returns show that Clark
has about 900 majority, being a Democratic
gain of about 200 since last fall, when the Op
position majority in Dauphin was upwards of
1100. Cameron's man was beaten in every
ward in Harrisburg, and in Cameron's own bor
ough of Middletown. Harper's Ferry and
"Buzzard Feasts" are unpalatable to the peo
ple.
—We cannot publish the communication of
O. K., of Woodberrv, as no known real name
accompanied it. Give us your name, friend,
and we will see what can be done for you.
—As we are rarely so "hard up" for some
thing to read as to be compelled to peruse the
columns of the Bedford "Helperite," the sweep
ing charge contained in that sheet, week before
last, that the Democratic Commissioners had as
6rsed tlie taxes too low, did not fail under our
notice until a few days ago. This charge is an
astounding one, when we remember the repea
ted assertions of this same sheet that the Demo
crats raised the taxes too high. We shall not
go to the trouble of pointing out the falsehood of
the Helperite, as it is plain and can be read of
all men.
—We refer our mercantile readers to the
card of McCulley h. Orrick, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, Cumberland, Md.,
which appears in this issue. Messrs. McC. &.
0., are successors to the well known firm of
Shriver & Co., and are represented to us as gen
tlemen well worthy of patronage.
—The public schools of our borough, will 0-
pen on Monday next. Mr. J. VV. Dickerson,
of Lancaster, will superintend the schools, and
Misses Isabella Ford, E. M. Montgomery and
E. BoiiDger .have been employed as teach
ers.
NEW NOVEL BY JAMES.— We have received
from Messrs. T. B. Peterson &. Brothers, of
Philadelphia, a copy ola new novel by the
renowned G. P. R. JAMES, entitled "The
man in Rlack." It is a domestic story of the
reign of Queen Anne, and is of sad and touch
ing, though fascinating interest. We consid
er it one of the best of the many novels written
by James. It is neatly printed, on clear bold
faced type. Price, fifty cents.
HEROES AND PATRIOTS OF THE SOUTH.—This
work, written by Mi. C. 13. Hartley, contains
the lives of Francis Marion, William Moultrie,
Andrew Pickens, and John Rutledge, and also
sketches ofthe lives of other distinguished Rev
olutionary patriot? and heroes of the South.
The style is simple, easy and graceful, and the
typographical execution is very fine. This
work is published by G. G. EVANS, proprietor
of Evans'Original Gift Book Enterprise, Phil
adelphia, who will send a copy to any person
on receipt of one dollar, and twenty one cents
to pay postage, and what is more,will forward a
splendid gilt to the buyer, worth from fifty
cents to one hundred dollars.
THE BOOK OF P LAYS—By Silas S. Steele.
Thi- i" a neatly printed volume, containing a
hrge number of well-selected plays and scenes
lrom celebrated dramatic pieces. It is adapted
especially to home theatricals and schools.
Published by G. G. EvaDs, Philadelphia, origi
nator of thp gift book business, who will send it
to any one (together with a handsome gift) on
receipt of SI.OO and 21 cents to pay postage.
K7"Justasu e were going to press, we re
ceived the news that Mr. Pennington, Old Line
Whig, of New Jersey, was elected Speaker.
This a killing blow to Black Republicanism.
FOR THE BEDFORD GAZETTE. '
MR. MEYERS: —Bedford can at last boast O
a Schoolhous* worthy of her fame, and on
that does honor to her free and enlightened cit
izens. There will no more be occasion to pacl
away her children in ricketty, Tat line dowt
structures and damp basements, ample provjsiol
being now made to secure to the children beat*
tiful and wholesome rooms, with all necessar)
conveniences for teaching according to the mos
approved modern method. The Directors hav
ing determined to open the public schools ir
the new "Union Building," on the 6th of Feb
ruary instant (having secured (he services of ar
enlightened practical Teacher as Superinten
dent, also of the necessary assistants) I took tin
opportunity of a few leisure moments to visit
the new building. 1 was much gratified witl
it and its surroundings ; it is beautifully locater
on the southern border of the town, on a lot o"
nearly two acres, neatly graded and with a fin
southern exposure, in the centre ol which tin
building is placed ; it is plain and neat, ant
presents a chaste front, (without any useless or
namentation) of eighty lour feet, including i
wing at each end of some ten feet ; in depth i.
is sixty four feet, the whole under a handsome
ly designed metal roof, surmounted with a nea!
cupola. On entering the building I found the
wings fitted up lor wardrobes, and with suf
ficient capacity to admit of ar.iple stairway to
the second story. On the first story I found
four rooms of admirable dimensions for the pur
poses designed, being each 25 by 30 feet, ceil
ings of ample height to secure ventilation and
the health of the inmates, and provided with
ventilating AUPS and registers, all communica
ting by doors in the centre, giving the Superin
tendent free access ; —each room is provided
with the best black surface I ever saw, the ;
work of Mr Fowler, of Philadelphia ; it pre- I
sents the appp3rance and touch of an immense I
slate, and is handsomely framed in the wall.
On ascending the stairs I found two rooms in
front, similar in size, arrangement, and conve
niences, blackboards, &c., as those below, ma
king six rooms of the capacity mentioned ; and
on the western side an elegant chamber, sixty
feet long by twenty five wide, which until
wanted for school rooms, can be used for a gen
eral assembly room on public occasions ; it has
also all the requisites ol the school room. Thus
I found the building of sufficient capacity for
eight schools of from 50 to 60 pupils each,
which will fully meet all the wants of the Bor
ough. There is a fine cellar under the whole
building, and it is purposed to plant the grounds
with trees in the spring. The building in all
its details, appears complete. The Board of Di
rectors have been active and energetic in prse
cuting this work, and must necessarily have -
spent much time and labor in accomplishing it.
Enlightened and liberal views appear to have
governed them in all their plans. It j s pro
posed to conduct the common Schools on the
"Union Graded Plan," under the direction ola
Superintendent, who is said to be a master
workman, and then, when the schools are ful
ly organized, with a full corps of Teachers, and
a session of nine months in the year, the "good
time will have come f>r which the friends of
education have so long wished, and the citi
zens of Bedford will no more be subjected to
sneers and contemptuous remark, for their
want of "spirit" in this direction. The bles
sings of Education will then like a mantle, fall
upon and cover all alike. I will conclude bv
expressing my great satisfaction in what has
been done, and prophesy that it will not be long
until the same sentiment will be unanimous a
mong our people. A CITIZEN.
For the Gazette.
Teachers' Institute.
Agreeabiy to previous notice, the Teachers'
Institute ot Bedford county, assembled in the
lecture room of the Presbyterian Church, on
the 2Sth of December. Quite a number of
teachers from different parts of the county were
present. The meeting was organized by elec
ting the REV. GEO. SIGAFOOS, as President;
J. G. FISHER, vice President, AT. A. POINT.-,
Secretary, and Henry Baker, Treasurer. A
Business Committee was then chosen to act for
the current year, composed of the Rev. H. Heck
erman, J. G. Fisher, Jno. Palmer, J. VV. Shuck
and H. Baker.
The subject of Orthography was then intro
duced for discussion, by the County Superin
tendent. The subject was ably discussed and
man\' valuable suggestions as to the best meth
ods of teaching this important branch, were
made by the Superintendent. Fulford, Sigafoos,
Points, Fisher, Palmer and others. On motion
adjourned, to meet at o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Palmer delivered an able address on ed
ucation. The subject of School government
came next in order. Quite an interesting dis
cussion sprang up in regard to corporal punish
ment. Messrs. Baker, Fulford. Shuck and
Palmer advocated the rod ; Messrs. Fisher and
Points were opposed to it. The Superinten
dent remarked that the school should be gov
erned like a well regulated family, and Uiat
cases may occur in which it is really necessary
to use the rod ; but it should be used only when
all other proper means of government have
tailed. Alaj. S. H. Tate then made a very
kind and encouraging address to the teachers
and invited them to hold their sessions in the
Court House.
THURSDAY, DEC. 29/,4.
MORNING SESSION.
Institute met in the Court House. Prayer
by the Co. Superintendent. The subject of
Articulation and the Elementary Sounds, was
then discussed by Messrs. Baker, Sigafoos and
Heckerman. The Rev. John Lyon also made
some very appropriate remarks on this subject.
A reading class was then conducted by Mr.
Lehman. A number of gentienien and "ladies
also read, and various criticisms were made.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Palmer delivered a lecture on English
Grammar, upon which subject a discussion a
rose, participated in by Messrs. Points, Sigafoos,
1 isher and the Co. Superintendent.
Air. Geyer then explained the principle con
tained in the division ot Vulgar Fractions.
The principles ot the Rule of Three were
then discussed by Messrs. Sigafoos, Points and
Heckerman. Decimal Fractions cacne next in
order and were demonstrated by the President
and others. After a number of short speeches,
adjourned, to meet at 6£ o'clock in the even
ing.
EVENING SESSION.
Quite a number of citizens present. Mr.
Fisher lectured on Geography, and, with some
of the teachers present, gave some exam
ples of concert recitations in this useful branch
ot study, which were very interesting.
Mental Arithmetic, by Mr. Geyer, was the
next subject in order. Mr. Heckerman then
delivered an address on Popular Education as]
en.braced in our system, which was attentively i
listened to and well received. Several com- j
mittees on Books then read their reports which j
were adopted. In their reports Brown's Gram-'
mars, Greenleaf's Arithmetics and Monteith's
and McNally's Geographies, were favorably
spoken of and recommended to the Directors
and Teacher.iof the county.
The following resolutions were then adop
ted :
Resolved That we heartily approve ol Teach
ers' County Institutes, as an effective means to
qualify for teaching and also to improve those
already in the profession ; and that we, as a
body of Teachers, will endeavor to be practi
cal illustrations of the benefit of the same.
Resolved, That we will sustain our Coun
ty Superintendent in his well directed efforts to
sustain the school system, and especially ap
prove of the energy and perseverance he has ex
hibited during the period he has held office.
Resolved, That those teachers not connected
with the County Institute, are not "live teach
ers," and care more for the pocket than for
"improvement."
Resolved . That the Editors of the Gazelle
and Inquirer, be requested to publish, in their
respective journals, the proceedings of this as
sociation.
M. A. POINTS, ) GEO. SIGAFOOS,
Secretary, j President.
For the Bedford Gazette .
SONG
BY JESSE WRIGHT, OF BROAD TOP.
Air.—" California."
• Come all ye black republicans, I'll sing to
| you a song,
It is about high treason, which you have
preached so long.
For you're always mobbing, mob, mob,
mobbing,
For you're always mobbing, with your negro
mob.
I .
I Vou begun it in Alissouri, to Kansas then you
fled,
Harper's Ferry is the place where your leaders
got cold lead.
| For you're always mobbing, \.c.
jOh !ye slippery black republicans, you're
surely in a fix,
j You've been a negio mobbing since the year of
'fifty six,
For you're always mobbing, &c.
■ Oh.' ye traitor black republicans, youv'e brought
us to disgrace,
By warring 'gainst your countryyour native
home and place.
For you're always mobbing, &C.
1 On the twenty-third October, all on a Sunday
night.
• You went to Harper's Ferry, fellow citizens to
fight.
For you're always mobbing, Sic.
! You seized upon the armory and Alayor Beck
ham shot,
j But soon Virginia's riflemen made your quar
ters hot.
For you're always mobbing, Sic.
A gallows tlien was built and though you tried
to frown,
The patriotic people said, the felon's " done
up Brown."
He was always mobbing, Sic.
A few more days elapsed, and you gave a sec
ond look,
And lo ! upon the scaffold swung Air. Johnny
Cook.
i For he was mobbing, See.
I
I They put them in their coffins th j m
to the spot,
Where they must lie forever, and as traitors,
felons, rot.
For they're now done mobbing, Sic.
Then hear ye black republicans, the people
all have said,
If you don't quit your treason, you're political
ly dead.
You must all quit mobbing, Sic.
And though you say Brown's gallows is "glori
ous as the cross,"
You'll find the Presidency next year be
your loss.
For you're always mobbing. Sic.
For in the year of sixty, the Democrats will
rise,
And hang as high as Haman all that yelp your
traitor cries.
For you're always mobbing, Sic.
FOR THE BEDFORD GAZETTE.
fScrifortl Bible Society.
At a meeting ot this .Society, on Saturday,
2Sth Jan'y last, at the Rooms of the Rev. John
Lvon's Classical Institute, it was
Resolved, That the members ofchurches and
the citizens of Bedford generally, are earnestly
requested to make known any instance of desti
tution of the Holy Scriptures within their
knowledge, to one of the Lady Alanagers of the
Bedford Bible Society, or to the Treasurer,
Sam'l Shuck, through whom the party may be
supplied.
Resolved, That the Lady Alanagers and Offi
cers of the Bedford Bible Society, present their
grateful acknowledgements to the gentlemen of
the Young Men's Christian Association of Bed
ford for the handsome donation made by them
to t/ie funds ot the society.
O. E. SHANNON, ) REV. JOHN LYON,
Secretary, j President.
Defeat anticipated iu 1860.
Under the head of "The Struggle of 1860,"
the New York Tribune discusses at length the
condition of the Republicau party. We
quote :
"At the risk ofbeine denounced as croaking
and faint-hearted, we tell the Republicans of
these Unified States that we believe they are
to be beaten, and we fear badly beaten in the
Presidential contest now opening, unless tbev
soon organize in their several Slates, counties
and townships ot ejection districts and take com
prehensive measures to place their views and
objects so clearly and lolly before the great body
of their fellow-citizens as to secure thousands of
i votes that will otherwise be cast against them,
i Let us be specific." The "specific" part of the
article is the giving away of the public
lands.
THE STRUGGLE FOR SPEAKER.
MR. SMITH, OF NORTH CAROLINA NO
MINATED.
Tlie South Americans Voting for him.
U. S. CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.
SENATE.— The Sen ate was not in session to
day, having adjourned, last evening, till Mon
day next.
On motion of Mr. Maynard, the House deci
ded to proceed to a vote for Speaker.
Tile House proceeded to vote for Speaker
amid much excitement, Mr. Mallorv* of Ken
tucky, having formally nominated Mr. Smith,
of North Carolina.
Mr. Clemens, D., Virginia, said he had vo
ted for Messrs. Bocock. Maynard, Millson,
Scott and Gilmer' successively, in the ex
pectation and hope in some degree to contri
bute to the restoration of harmony. He had
gone out like the dove with the olive-branch,
hut found no spot to rest his foot in the wide
waste of waters. He wished to goon no more
voyages of discovery, but would vote for the
gentleman who would concentrate the votes of
his friends. When he voted for Mr. Smith
yesterday, he was struck by surprise to find
that while Mr Gilmer voted for his own col
league, (Mr. Smith) three other gentlemen of
his own party consistently adhered to Mr.
Gilmer. When he should discover that any
gentleman acting with the twenty-three South
ern Opposition members, could concentrate
their support, and when the question shall oc
cur as to the ninety odd Democrats joining
them, he would consider the propriety of his
course. For the present he acted for himself,
and would vote for Mr. Mcßae.
Mr. Mallory replied that they had now re
ceived votes enough to 'nstire the election of
Mr. Smith, with the aid of the Democratic
party. He announced to the House and the
country that, in view ot this state of 'he case,
they would again preent him as their candi
date. Every member of the American party
had voted for him. That was the understan
t ding and the condition fixed upon. If all the
I Democrats had voted for Air. Smith he could
j have been elected and the Republican nomi-
I nee defeated. Let the country know the fact.
The South Americans voted for Air. Smith,
and various gentlemen seeing a prospect of an
election, changed their votes for him. Some
of them made brief explanations, stating that 1
they desired to promote harmony and end the !
contest. Frequent applause and marked atten
tion prevailed on all sides.
Messrs. Morris and Millward of Pennsylva
nia, {Nixon, Scranton and Wood, who" had
heretofore voted for Mr. Sherman, now voted
for Smith.
[Cries on the Republican side of "Announce
the result!"]
Before the result was announced, there was
a change in the current of feeling, Air. John
Cochrane rising to give reasons why he could
vote for none but a Democrat.
Other explanations were made by Democrats
for a change of their votes to Smith.
It was understood that Messrs. Lamar, of
Alississippi, and Ashmore of South Carolina,
severally changed their votes to Mr. Smith, the
announcement of which was received with
food applause in the galleries and on the
Ltfnr.ocratic side.
Mr. Sickles, of New York, followed their ex
ample, saying he hadjvatrd for a National con
servative man, and with a sincere desire to
allay the existing agitation. [Applause.]
Mr. Craige of North Carolina, (who had uni
formly voted for Mr. Bocock,) believing the
contest was about to be ended, voted for Air.
Smith.
Mr. Clemens said that as Mr. Smith had
received the vote of his own partv, he would \
change his vote to iMr. Smith. [Applause.]
Air. Branch of North Carolina, had n> ex
planation to make, but expressed the hope that
; his colleague would be elected. He changed
j his vote accordingly.
Air. Clark of New York, oeemed it his duty
i to yield something of individual opinion to con
tribute to the repose ot the country so far as that
result can be effected by the oiganization of
the House. Without waiving any political
view, he gave his vote for Mr. Smith. [Ap
plause.]
Mr. Mcßae, of Mississippi, and others
changed their votes to Mr. Smith without ma
king any explanations.
Mr. McClernand said at is was now in the
power ot the Democratic party proper to elect
Mr. Smith, he changed his vote for him, and
expressed the hope that the Democrats of the
Northwest would give him their support.
Mr. Bocock said that he was always willing
to unite on any sound man, and voted (or Air.
Smith.
Other Democratic changes to Smith were
made, with occasional remarks, some
[ that they desired to give peace to the country
and strike a blow at the "irrepressible conflict"
party, preferring a National VVhig to a section
al Republican.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, said that if his vote
could elect Mr Smith, he would not give it.
Other explanations were made favorabie to
changes for Air. Smith, and the most intense
interest prevailed throughout the proceedings.
Air. Cobb, of Alabama, made a humorous
speech, byway of exhortation, to his dissenting
political friends to come up and support Air.
Smith. He called attention to the fact that
menj of all parties voted for him. If gentlemen
did not now avail themselves of the present
opportunity they never would come nearer to
electmg a nominee opposed to the Republicans.
Air. Ruffin, of North Carolina, as the only
man standing aloof trom the Southern' phalanx,
voted, after an explanation, for Mr. Smith',
saying that he had been encouraged by his Nor
thern Democratic colleagues to do so.
Messrs. English and Niblack, ot Indiana, voted
for Air. Smith, as the contest had narrowed
down between the Republicans and Americans.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, wanted Air. Smith to
say for himself whether he repudiated the doc
trines of the Know-Nothings ; several Demo
crats stated that they heard this fact from his
own lips.
Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky, thought that they
ought to let patriotism rise above party in this
crisis.
Mr. # Morris, of Illinois; wanted Mr. Smith
to answer the question.
Mr. |Clemens and others objected to Air.
Smith responding.
Mr. Clemens satd that he wanted a man to
,, BOWI
Still other rotes were changed for Mr Sm,i
and were greeted with applause- ' h '
! Several additional changes for Mr. Smith foU
! lowed, among them Mr. John Cochrane wh
j said (hat he had learned that Mr. Smith w
; never a member of the Know Nothing nan!
| bo, an Old Line Whig, and a represent
j National principles. Applause.]
The interest increased as an election .eemerf
! apparent. u
Mr. Barr changer! his vote for Mr Smith
Mr. Sherman voted for Mr. Corwin, when
i\lr. Junkin changed his vote from Mr. Smith
to Mr. Shermar., thus spoiling ,or the time the
chance of an election.
Mr. Scranton withdrew bis vote from Mr
.SrniUi and pat Mr. Corwin in nomination.
Cries ol "100 late"— great ssnsation ensued
on all sides.
Mr. Morris, of Pennsylvania, understanding
that the Republicans present Mr. Corwin, of
Ohio,withdrew his vote for Mi. Smith and voted
for Mr. Corwin !
Hisses from the galleries and the floor
Great confusion prevailed.
Cries ol "announce the vote !"
"SMITH WANT 3 TWO VOTES F
Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, Co* of Ohio,
have changed their votes to Mr. Smith.
Mr. Nixon changed his vote from Mr. Smith
to Mi. Pennington, thus making the result fur
ther off.
Mr. Keitt commenced making a speech.
Mr. Dunn said that Mr. Kcitt's remarks were
designed to delay, in order to afford an opportu
nity to manipulate the tender-footed Demo
crats.
Mr. Keitt proceeded to expose the inconsis
tency of those who voted for and changed a
gainst Mr. Smith.
Mr. Keitt briefly reviewed the course of the
retreating PennsyJvanians, who, he remarked,
had said they were on the protective policy and
not on the anti-slavery sentiment. They had—
said, 'Protect our interests and we will not mo
lest your's." He (Mr. Keitt) was an out- and
out free trader, but did not stick on that issue.
: Nor should the little question of protection be
: brought to decide against a man who would
maintain the Constitution.
Mr. Rust, of Arkansas, amid the prevalent
confusion, called the attention ol the country
to what he considered a falsehood and fraud of
; those who had voted for Mr. Smith and then
! abandoned him.
Mr. Keitt said something more upon the sub
i {ect and remarked that Mr. Smith had been e
lected but these gentlemen had unelected him.
He spoke amid frequent interruptions from the
Republicans, who considered his speech out of
order.
(Cries from the Republican side, "Announce
the vote !"]
Mr. Vallandigham said that when he had 1
voted for Mr. Smith hl3 vote would have elec
ted him. Since that, by a fraudulent change
of vote, the result had been altered. But he
took the responsibility, and wanted bis rots to
stand.
The result was finally announced.
THIP.TV-EIGHTH BALLOT.
Whole number of votes, - 22$
; Necessary to a choice, - - - U5-
i Mr. Sherman, - - - - 106
1 Mr. Smith, - 112
Mr. Corwin, 4
Scattering, - 6
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
EOR MR. SHERMAN —Messrs. Adams, .Mass,
Aldrich, Alley, -ishky, Babbitt, Beale, Bing
ham, Blair, Blake, Brayton, Buflinton, Burlino
game, Burnham, Burroughs, Bulterfield, Camp
bell, Carey, Carter, Case, Colfax, Conkiing,
Corwin, Covode, Curtis, Dawes, Delano, DueJl,
Dunn, Edgerton, Edwards, Eliot, Ely, Farns
worth, Fenton, Ferry, Foster, Frank, French,.
| Gooch, Graham, Grow, Gurley, Hale, Half,
; Haskin, Helmick, Hickman, Hoard, Humphrey r
Hutchins, Irvine, Junkin, Kellogg, Mich;
, Kellogg, III: Kenyon, Killinger, Leach, Mich ;
Lee, Longnecker, Loomis, Lovejov, Marsten,
AicKean, McKnight, McPherson, Moorhead,.
Merrili, Morse, Olin, Palmer, Pennington,
Perry, Pettit, Porter, Potter, Pottle, Rice,.
Robison, R. I.; Royce, Schwartz, Sedgwick,
Somers, Spaulding, Spinner, Stanton, Stevens,.
Stewart, Pa., Tappan, Thayer, Theaker, Torr.-
kins, Train, Trimble, Vandever, Van Wvck,
Verree, Wade, Waldron, Walton, Washburn,
Wis., Washburn, 111., Washbume, Me., Wells,
Wilson, Windem aod Woodruff—lo6.
For Mr. SMITH of North Carolina— Messrs.
Adams, Ivy., Anderson, Mo., Anderson, Kv.,
Ashmore, Avery, Barksdale, Barr, Barrett, Bo
cock, Bonham, Boteler, BouLigny, Boyc, Brab
son, Branch, Briggs, Bristow, Burch, Burnett,
Horace F. Clark, Clark, Mo., Clemens, Clop
ton, Cobb, John Cochrane, Cooper, Cox, Crake,
N. C; Craig, Mo., Crawford, Curry, Davidson,
Davis, Md., Davis, Miss., Dejarnette, Dimmick,
Edmundson, English, Etheridge, Florence,
Fouke, Garnplt, Gartrell, Gilmer, Hamilton,
Hardeman, Harris, Maryland: Harris, Virginia;
Hutton, Hawkins, Hill, Hindman, Houston,
Howard, Hughes, Jackson, Jenkins, Jones,
Keitt, Kunkel, Lamar, Land-urn, Larrabee,
Leach, N. C, Leake, Logan, Love, Mullory,
Martin, Va., Mavnard, McClernand, McQueen,
Mcßae, Miles, Millson, Millward, Montgome
ry, Mooie, Ivy., Moor-, Ala., Morris, II!., Nel
son, Niblack, Noell, Pendleton, Peyton, Phelos,
Pryor, Pugh, Quarles, Reagan, Robison, II!.,
Ruffin, Rust Scott, Sickles, Singleton, Smith
Va., Stpvenson, Stewart, Md., Stokes, Stout,
Taylor, Thomas, Underwood, Vallandigham,
Vance, Webster, Whiteley, Wins'ow, Wood
son (and Wright—ll2.
For Mr. Coßwin —Messrs. Morris Pa., Scran
ton, Sherman and Wood—4.
For Mr. BOCOCK —Mr. Holman.
For Mr. CLARK, of New York—Mr. Adrian.
For Mr. DAVIS, of Indiana—Mr. Allen.
For Mr. VANCE —Mr. Smith, of North Car
olina.
For Mr. PENNINGTON —Mr. Nixon.
The House then adjourned till Mondav\
THE SPRING SESSION of th7 Bedford
Classical Institute, will cpen on Friday, 17th
of February inst.
NOTICE. '
The subscribers to the capital stock of the Bed
ford Railroad Company, are notified to pay to
the Treasurer in Bedford, ihe "seventh instal
ment" on each share of stock, subscribed by
them, on or before the 22d day of February,
inst. By order of the boarn.
JNO. R REED,
Treasurer.