BEDFORD GAZETTE. pp.ni v •. .TT~.T.. lam a I<, F. freyors, Editor F; Proprietor. Democratic State Executive Committee. A meeting of the Democratic S|ate Execu tive Committee will be held at the Buehier Swtse, HAfeMBBFRG, on Wednesday, January 1 IS6S, et 3. o'clock, P. M. fcJJcßiocaUc papers in the State will please copy. WILLIAM H. WELSH, Chairman. The Releasa of Masoa and Slidell. Our readers will be astounded to hear that the rebel Commissioners, MASON and SLIDELL, recently arrested on board the British Steamer Trent, by Capt. Wilkes, o( the U. S. ship San Jacinto, and lodged 1 in Fort Warren, by direc tion ot the Seer* taiy ot Slate, have been re leased on.deifcaud of the government ol Great Jlrilaip. We must confess that we feel that our nation is humbled and disgraced by this alavish obedience to the insolent demand of our tttcietit enemy,—the more so because the wurit; Worth responded, in shouts ol approbaiioo to ih act of Capt. Wrlkes, and Congress and the Administration itself, had given it a tjuni, if not a direct, approval, The recognition of the Southern Confederacy immediately after the battle of Bull Run, would not have been a more stinging shame than Ihis cowering before (he'Briiish lion. But our country—sad is the tele to tell—has beetl brought to roeh a condi tion that our great men at Washington seem to think that we are ur.able to "cope with so formidable an adversary." The surrender of Mason and Slidell may be for the best, so far as the present interests of the Government are concerned, but thegreat Future will look bark and behold a dark stain upon the escutcheon of America, which the blood of millions may be ihetficient to erase. It was the motto ot our fathers, "Death before dishonor," and we are tfnworthy of the Liberty and the glorious hames they bequeathed us, if we are unwilling to inscribe (be same sentiment upon our ban hen. CONTIMKMTAL MONTHLY. —We are in receipt nl the January number ot this new candidate for public favor, and find it full of interest for the general as well as the literary reader. We observe contributions to this number Irom the bast writers in Uie country. The COISTIKCNTAC if under (be editorial management ot Mr- C'IIAS. G. LELAND, (t'olace Sluper") one of the finest spholars and most genial humorists in America. We can lecoinmentl every thing contained in of this book, except its political arli cjqs whic[i are devoted to the inculcation of the "emancipation" idea. . Emancipate yourself ol that one sir,. Mr. Slopif, and we are with you. Xfiotprioe of the CONTJNBNTAL is $3, 2 copies 3 copies for $6. Address J. R. Gilmore, lif). IVeUiout st., Boston, G. F. Putnam, ">32 Broadway, New York, or T. B. Peterson and Bypft, 303 .Chestnut s!„ Philadelphia. THE KNICKERBOCKER. —This welt established and popular periodioal enters upon the new year with brighter promise than ever before. Such wV>ters as R. B. Kimball,author of "St. Leger," cKartes G. Leland and F. W. Shelton, con'rib ute to its pages regularly, and the Editor's Ta ble, 'as usual, js laden with good things. We can recommend the Knickeibocker as a genial, interesting ,and*instructive work. Address J. fif. firlmore, New York cily. UNITED STATED HOTFL, PuiLADELrniA.— Tfcis excellent Hotel, now under the proprie torship and management of COL. IT. W. KANA at\ formerly of Harrmburg, has reduced its (are to $1 29 cents per day, and is now the cheap en "place of -the kind in the city. The accom modations afforded by this hotel, are just as good as those of the higher priced hotels, whilst its piteximlty to the passenger station of the Penn'a. U; R. and the business part of the cily, renders it'a favorable stopping place for visitors from this section of the country. Col. Kanaga Is one of the cleverest of hosts, and'leaves nothing .undone lo make his guests comfortable. We udviae our friends visiting Philadelphia, to give Mm a call. , ■ ■ FOR THE GAZETTE. The ladies of the Knitting Association of Bed ford, out of the materials purchased with the funds subscribed by the citizens of Bed lord, knit nearly 306 pairs of socks. A few pairs were presented by persons who were not mem bers of fhe Association, making Ihe whole num ber 304 pairs. £SO pairs were sent to Gen. R, C. Hale, Q,. M. G. of Pennsylvania, and pairs presented to the Sanitary Commis sion at Washington City. For the 350 pairs the sum of $67 50 cents has lately been re ceived, whiqb is now in the hands of the Asso cmsucc at ydi, - A e !fI e BUM °f the Association will be held at tJjC Jjpqseof Barclay, at 7 o'clock of the ejynitjg Saturday, the 4th January, instant, Be ol determining what disposition shall be made of said sum. ~"HESTER S. BARCLAY, Jan. 3, 1862. Pres'L V Coral anti flltsreUanrotis. U= - -. A NEW YEAR'S CHAT BETWEEN THE CARRICR AND PATRONS OF. IDE BEDFORD GAZETTE. January 1, 1862. || FIRST PATRON— 3eli/ojnizi*iif privilege I care not for—a syllogism Clear as e'er formed by Dr. Hedge. So let the war rn*e on amatn, l.t Britain's litTa roar and bite, Though hecatombs of men be slain, And millions squandered in the fight, I'm lor the war! Twill bring me gold, Distinction, ollice, honor, ease : No more I'll stay "out in the cold," Out at ttie elbows and the knees. Out of >th' needfulout of heart, Out with all things but luck that's evil, And out of patience to depart Out of the world, the flesh and THE CARRIER. "The Devill" You would have said. 'Ti 1 Your eya amazpil, bewildered spy; Tis 1, the imp l>erime come to make a holocaust (All but the burning) of small change, To thee. Wo hope 'twill not derange Thy mind to see this heap of cash Poured in thy lap, all in a flash. FIRST PATRON. Ye're fools! each independent piper Must be swept off like mountain vapor ; F.lse Government will fall by stress Of publisher*' licentiousness. I give no money to such cattle, I'll save it to assist in battle ; To purchase Uncle Sam some horses And clothe and victual his brave forces. CARRIER. Get thee behind me, speculator, I never was much of a hater, But thee I can, and do despise, Thou monster ol rnonstro-ities ! Friends of the printei, of the press! Who value ease and riches lesa Than liberty to write and speak ' What conscience bids the light to seek; Who hope to sec the reign of terror That rules this epoch dark with error, Soon vahish from pur stricken land, Before bold reason's conquering hand ; To you I make my humble bow, To you eternal friendship vow, j To you I wish r.oi sigh nor tear, * But evermore a glad NEW-YEAR. HON. Mr ELY-HIS OPINION OF THE REBELLION Special Dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer. BALTIMORE, December 27.—Congressman ELY has been here all day. The Secessionists currently report that he declares the South can never be subdued, and that he is anxious lor the acknowledgement ol the Southern Confedera cy- . I may say for him' however, that to the con trary, he fully believes that the spirit of rebell ion in the South can be crushed and the Union restored. Bbdforo Lyceum. —The members of le Bedford Lyceum are respectfully invited to meet at the Court house, on next Saturday eve ning for die purpose ol reorganizing ALEX KINGj President, J. PALMER, Secretary. • WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. DESTRUCTIVE! FIRE. GOVERNMENT STABLES DESTROYED FIVE HUNDRED HORSES DESTROYED, AJD • 1200 SETS OK HARNESS BURNED. Loss One Hundred Thousand Dollars. TERRIBLE STAMPEDE OF THE HORSES, ACCIDENTS, ETC., ETC. At 7 o'clock to-night a fire broke out in lie Government stables, near the War Departmeit, where they had aboui 2,000 houses, and hanvss for must of them. The stables consisted of Un separate she.fs, 32 feet wide, and about 600 fc! long, in each of which were somb two bundled horses, and so rapidly did the fire spread, ilia it was impossible to save all the horses. A large number of men were soon on tie ground, and commenced liberating the horss. Many of them refused to leave the burniig sheds, and some rushed back, and plunging irlo the (tames, laid down to dip. Those released gathered in droves and golloped frantically ill over the city. The cries of those who were burning up is the fire reached them, were the most pit ems we ever heard, resembling those of human be ings. Of the ten, six were entirely consuuvd. The timely ajrival of Captain DUDLEY, 'wiII a battalion of regulars, and Lieutenant Map.KBT, with a detachment of the Second and Thtal Infantry, who set to work, and with the aid if citizens and teamsters, tore down four of tie •tables. No axes were to be had, and the half dozen fire engines dragged to the scene,were usleess frr want of water and capacity. There were aboirt five hundred good draught horses burned aid about ten or twelve hundred sets ofhamew. But little forage was lost, as they only have it ground a3 it is used. All the stables are a tohl loss. The horses were good ones and had been broke in to hauling heavy wagons. The fire originated by one of the teamsl?rs dfopinga lantern into a bundle of hay, a'nd then running out and shutting the dqor and halloomg "lire;" no buckets were to be had when the people were aroused. One good steam fire en gine could have saved seventy five tliouiind dollars to the Government if it had reached there twenty five mmutes alter the fire broke out. A house and barn in the rear of the stable were also consumed, a large brick house close by hid all the fine furniture carried out and destroyed by the rough usage, but t!>• house was uninjured the people saving it with buckets of water cir ried from wells close by. The demolishing ot some sheds preventing the fire from spreading, and the wind being verv low, is all that saved the fire from spreading several squares down to the Potomac. The less is estimated, by persons competent to judge,at over one hundred thousand dollars. ° ' The stampede of horses rushing through tie crowds and around the corners causpd "many serious accidents, and we hear of one man re ported killed, who tell down while crossing the street, near the National Hotel, and wss-tram pled upon by them. Most of the horsed, ♦wie ha c Loor, ou„l.t. AI the late hour -wr Wri^S the Gro is all out, and nothing remains but bor rows ot charred horses and pilys of cinders. ° FROM FORT PICKETS. NEW YORK, Dec 26. The steamship Baltic arrive] po-day from Fort Fickens, where she landed the Seventy fifth New York regiment. She left Fort Pick ens on the 17th and K>y West on tiie 82 J. Matters at Fort Pickens were unchanged. De e ters from the rebel forces represent that great distress and discontent prevails among tiie troops. The U. S. gunboat Iroquois has the privateer Sumter blockaded on Hie jwrt of Cienfuepog. The Li. S. gunboat Flambeau wa3 oil' the port of Nassau, N. P., where the privateer Isa bel was in harbor. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. FORTRESS MONROE, Dae. 23/ There was no good foundation for the re port that a skirmish took place yesterday at New Market bridge. The steamer S. R. Spalding arrived from Hatteras Inlet this morning, but brings no news of importance. The Hon. A. B.Ely came down form Nor folk late this afternoon by a lli.r of truce, hav ing been released in exchange for Mr. Faulk ner. Alter a brief visit to headquarters, ho took passage for Baltimore. MORE BRIDGE BURNING. QUINCY, Illinois, Dec. 28. —The bridges over the Fabrius and North rivers, on the Pal myra Railroad, were set on fire by the rebels last night, and destroyed. # Prom Kentucky. A SKTRMISB ROUT OF A REBEL. TARTY, Louisville, Dec. 27—A letter to the Otmo eraf, from London, Ky., says that there are on ly 1500 Rebels at Cumberland Gap. They have sent their SICK to Knoxville and their pickets extend five miles this side of the Gap." There is no news from Somerset to-day. . Dr. DUFF, just arrived, reporls a fight on Tuesday night at JOSETII CARSON'S house, Perry county, between 118 rebels and 47 Union nin. The Rebels were completely routed, witlnlG wounded. The Federal force lost nothing. The Ttehels are prowling through Perry, Lelchof and Boethill counties robbing and swearing the Union men to support the South ern Confederacy. Who is Responsible. In view of ilia, startling exposures of fraud made by the Van Wyck Committee, soma of the Republican papers console themselves with the reflection that if coriuption has occurred under this Addminisfraiion, its own partisans have not hesitated to expose it. We don't see how this mitigates the enormity of the frauds perpetrated by the chosen agents of the Gov ernment, or relieves it Irom the just odium ot squandering the public moimy at a time when above all others its disbursement should have been jealously guarded. In the case of Mr. CuMWiNoa, every oppoitunity was offered for the perpetration of fraud. If the object had been to squander (lie public ijjnds, no Mtei plan could have deen devised than to give him unlimited power (o . draw upon a sum oi two millions of dollars. This loose and irresponsi ble way of doing business invited peculation —and considering the character of the disburs ing agent, it is hard to resist the conclusion that fraud was expected and intended. And this is not an isolated case, lor it seems that the same loose system extended throughout all fjov ernmetft transactions. A multitude ol.tiarpies fastened their fangs upon the Treasury because the opportunity of plunder was literally thrust upon them. lithe Republican pßrty wish to clear their skirts ol the responsibility for squan dering millions of the public money, they should not merely expose the guilty, but repudiate and punish them, whether they occupy high or low places. This thing of exposing enor mous peculations and then covering the au thors and agents with a thin coatirfg of p.il itical whitewash, only excites derision and en courages futu'e frauds. The Republican party made great profes sions ol economy when it was before the coun try a suppliant for popular favor, and must stand accountable for the falsification of its promises. Read the following resolution of the Ciiicago platform, and contrast it with the transactions of the past nine months: "Sixt/t —That the people justly view with alarm the reckless extravagance which per vades every department of the Federal Gov ernment, that a return to rigid economy and ac countability is indesnmsible to arrest the sys tem of the public treasury by favored partisans; while the recent startling developments of fraud and corruption at the Federal metropolis, show that an entire change of .administration is im peratively demanded." —Let thesi? political doctors take a dose of their own medicine. This resolution could not. be more applicable if it had been written for the present time— Patriot and Union. * Drifting from the Landmarks. While we have an armory of six hundred thousand men in the field to preserve ttie liber ty and unity of this country, there is 110 little danger that the foundations of civil libeity m-ij be undermined and impaired by the verymeans ostensibly used fme fit of sickness is creeping upon you, and should be averted by a tirr.ely USP of the right remedy. Take Ayer's Pills,"and cleanse out the disordered humors—purify the blood, and let the fluids move on unobstructed in health again. They stimulate the functions of the body into vigorous activity, purify the system from 'he obstructions which inake disease. A cold settles somewhere in ihe body, and ob structs its natural functions. These, if not re lieved, react upon themselves and Ihe surround ing organs, producing general aggravation, suf fering and disease. While in this condition, oppressed by the derangements, take Ayer's Pills, and see how directly they restoie the nat ural action of the system, and with it the buoy ant fueling of health again. What is true and so apparent in this trivial and commanjom plaint, is also true in many of the deep-Sated and dangprotts distempers. The same purgative effect expels them. Caused by similar obstruc tions anil derangemeiita-ol the natuial functions of the body, they are rapidly anil many of (hem surely, cured by the same means. None who know the virtues of these Pills will negl-'ct lo employ them when still' i log from the disorders they cure, such as tfeadaChe, Foul Stomach, Dysentery, Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Derangement of the Liver, Costiveness or Con stipation. As a Dinner Pill they are both a gret-abie and effectual. Pr.icK 2.) CTS. rr.n. BOX, or. FIVE BOXES FOU sl. Prepared by Dr. J. C. AVER, Co., Lowell, Mass. To Consumptives. njIHE Advertiser, having been restored to j heallh in a very few wefiks hy a very simple remedy aftei having suffered several years with a severe lung affection, and that dread disease, Consumption—is anxious to make known to bis fellow-sufferers (he me ins of euro. To all who desire it, ho will send a copy of the prescription used, (free of charge',) with direction? lor preparing and using the same, which they will find U SU,II: CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRON CHITIS, J-c. The only object of the AtlvciDser in sending the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and .-preset n rmation which hp conceives to he'in valuable, an e hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessit : Parties wishing the prescription will pVase ad- Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County New York. [3 months.] —MARRIED BEUKHTMER—CLA YCOMB.—On the 26 iust, at the St Clairsville Parsonage by the Rev. N. E. Gilds, Mr.William Berkhimer of Union Township, to Miss Henrietta Clay comb, of St. Clair Township. -- OIED-- DAVIS.—In Camp Pierpoint, on Tuesday the 2r>th ult., of Inflammation of the brain, pri vate ISAIAH M. DAVIS ot Co. F. Bth P. R., C aged about 26 years. Mr. Isaiah M. Davis, was known bv a laige number of friends in and around Brookville anil only known lo be loved and respected. He was one of those rare exceptions lound in mankind who devoted his attention to his own affairs, thus laying; the foundation for i long and permanent acquaintance. His respected and aged parents who reside in Bedford County, Pa., a lew short months since had to moutn the loss of a younger brother (David) of a disposition the same as he we are now called upon to lament. But the grave is inexorable and we are each moment, hour and day, nearing the silent recesses of the tomb. But it is only a step, a short spasmodic effort, and mortality is changed lo immortality. He is gonp! The man, the SOLDIER and the PA TRIOT is no more, death has laid its cold clammy hand upon our friend and taken him from earth to the eternal camping ground above, and he is now unrier the command of the great King o( Kings and Lord of Lords. While we deeply sympathise with the be reaved parents and the numerous fiiends of the deceasd and while we mourn the ii reparable loss bv his early demise, wo tecogmze in our affliction the hand ot Omnipotence, and bow submissively to His mandates and that not ours but "Thy will be done O Lord." Let us, his fel low soldiers, who are behind, try to emulate bis character and by so doing we have the as surance that we will be true soldiers, wood cit izens and exemplary christians. Peace to his ashe'. j t p. lAycr's Kai'nparii! a b a concentrated extract of Pa-a „ OCOftbill.J „ i;h •h.'i'.SjJi gr.-a Bllerativo powar a, la afford an antidote f. v dfeeas** Sarsaparilla is renm i dire. Such a remedy is surely wanted bvMh '° who suller from Strumous complaints and on- which will accomplish their cur,? ' f/IM\ e ol immense service to this lar.- e our afflicted fellow citizens. How comnl ? this compound will do it has been proven h 7 experiment on many of the worst cases to J. found in the following complaints; * Scrofula and Scrofulous Complaints En, hurts an t Eruptive Diseases. Ulcers P,™ 7~ Blotches, Tumors, Salt Rheum, sLu £°> Syp/nhs an,l Syphilitic Affections, J|f e . 1 Disease, Dropsy, JVeurnlgii, Tic Dot or tux in bilily, Dyspepsia and Indigestion, Rose or St. Anthony's Eire, and indeed 11.' whole class of complaints arising from Impuritl oj the /Stood. 1 H This compound will be found a great ter ol health, when taken in the spring, to ex. pel I lie foul humors which (ester in the blocker that season of the year. By the timely exnel s:un ol them many rankling disorders are i,hv ppd in the bud. Multitudes can, by ibe aid of this remedy, spare themselves from the endu ranee of foul eruptions and ulcerous sores, thro' which the system will strive ti rid itself of corruptions, it not assisted to do this throuak dm natural channels of the body by an alt tr " a . tive medicine. Cieansc out the vitiated blood whenever you find its impurities bursting thro' the skin in pimples, eruptions, or sores; cleanse it when you find it is obstructed and sluggish in the veins ; cleanse it whenever it is lou" and your feelings will tell you when. Even where no particular disorder is felt, people enjoy bet ter health, and live longer, for cleansing the blood. Keep the blood healthy, and all is well but with the pabulum of lile disordered, them can be noolasting health. Sooner or later'some thing must go wrong, and the great machineiy of life is disordered or overthrown. During late years the public have been mis led by large bottles, pretending to give a quart of Extract of Sarsaparilla fur one dollar. i\h s t of these have been frauds upon the sick, fur they r.ot only contain little, if any, Sarsaparilla but often no curative properties whatever! Hence, bitter and painful -disappointment has followed the use of the various extracts of Sar saparida which flood the market, until the name itself is justly despised, and has become synon ymous with imposition and cheat. Still we call this cornpuhd Sarsaparilla, and intend to supply such a remedy as shall rescue the name Irnm tho load of obloquy which rests upon it. And ".ve think we have ground tor believinr it has virtues which are irresistible by the ordina ry run of the diseases it is intended to cure. Prepared bv Dr. J. C. AYER & Co., Lowell, Mass. Price $1 per bottle; Six Bottles in one package, $5. Dec. 27, 18C1.—2m. * $T eu) 21 t> t) extiaem t tit s. ALLEGHENY MALE AND FEMALE SEMINARY, RAIKSniJEtG, Bedford Co., Pa. CHAS. H. GERE A. 8., Principal, Miss S- J. BRTM, Preceptress, Miss A. L. BRIM, Teacher on Piano Forte. This institution, under the supervision of the - hove named persons, assisted by other competent Teachers, affords a full course in Mathematics, Natural Science?. Languages, and Belles Lettres. In Music, Painting, &c., it- gives extended instruc tion. The Winter Term will commence on Jan. 13. !Bi>2. Students admitted at any time. Habits of health, System, and piotnptness, views, moral, so cial, and domestic, are here made prominent ob jects of tuition. That the physical powers, as well a ? the mental, may be cultivated—Calisthen ic exTc'ste arc necessary—here the Students m c et e'eh d*y for systematic physical exercise. dhOQ K( ) Will pay for board, including fur nished rooms, room rent, fuel and tuition in common English, per term of eleven weeks. Extra?, at modera'e charges, even less than heretofore, crthan the circular calls for. Students prepared for the highest cl.iss in col lege. Eor Circulars, or particulars, address OHAS. H. GERE. A. 8., Dec. 21, 1801. Rainsburg, Bedford Co.. Pa. PUBLIC SAfjE OK VALUABLE REAL ESTATE' THE subscriber will offer at public sale, on the •premise?, in N pier township, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Ist, The following valuable property: The "Wonders Tract," belonging tothe estate of Thomas McCroary, dec'U., containing 137 Acres and 101 Perches, with th" usual allowance, hiving thereon erected one Two Story Log Dwelling House, a Double Log Barn, anil there i? also a good orchard of fruit trees thereon ; about 75 acres are cleared and under fenes and 5 ucies in good meadow ; adjoining lands of Her bert Otto, Solomon Soter, Daniel Hess and others. TERMS will be made koown on day of sale. HENRY TAYLOR, Ex'r. Jan. 3, 1862. of Thos. McCreary, dee'd. DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICF,.— J i_ Letter a of administration having been' granted to the subscriber on the estate ot Miranda Kiddle, dee'd., hllperons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make immediate piymcnt, and tliosa having claims against said estate will present them properly authenticated for settlement. JOHN W. CRISMAN, Jan. 3, 1862. 6t.' , Adm'r. SOMET II IN G NE W! HiGHHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES. I> O W N E IS 9 S . PATENT >HEMMER AND SHIELD FOR IIAND SEWING. Is pronounced by all who have used it "just the thing" for those using the needle, as it completely protects the finger, nnd makis a neat and uniform iicm while the opeiutor is sewing. One hnlf the labor of sewing is saved by using this Remarkably Simple ami Novel Invention, No lady should be without it. It Is also "just tb* thing" foi girls to use learning to sew. lis remarkable cheapness brings it within reachor the million. Sample sent by mail on receipt of price, 25 CENTS. Descriptive Circulnrs furnished on application, A liberal Discount to the Trad*. Enterprising Agents (wanted iu eveiy town and county throughout the United States and Canada,) will find most profitable employment in selling this useful article, a? it meets with ready sales wherever offered—has no competition—and profits arc very large. $l5O Per Month can be Realized. Address, A. H. DOWNF.R, 412, Brondviui/, New York, Putenteo and Sale Proprietor. N. B.—General and exclusive Agencies will granted on the most liberal terms. January 3, 1862. [3in.]