tb AWlitant-Quartermaster at Philadelphia,
Colonel THOMAS, telling.him that if he had not
a sufficient supply, to see that a sufficient sup
ply for a force of not less than 200,000 men
was obtained, taking care that no greater sum
should be paid therefor than the Govern 1 nent
bad before paid. I took that letter to Colonel
THOMAS, and'he authorized me to procure shoes
and forward them to him, i( I could find any
body to make them. He ordered 75,000 pair.
" Q. What did you do?
A. I came to Benadict & Hall, ol this city,
a large firm on Broadway, very well known,
and tid them that Gol. Thomas had told me
that it cost the Government, to make their own
shoes,.about $2.20 a pair, which was the a
mount he had limited me to pay. They said
they would undertake to make them at that
prico>Allhougli the Government standard real
ty made the shoes worth more than that. They
took the order.
Qi. When was this?
A. It was in May or June.
The committee have no occasion to call in
question the intcgnty of Mr. Cummings. Mr.
Hall, in his testimony, says that he did not pay
Mr. Cummings anything tor his Services, but
Mr. Cummings simply requited, in this way,
the kindoess of an occasional temporary loan
ol ssooor slooo—(See page 609.) "From
$1.90 to $2.00 per pair would have been a
iair price for the shoes, (sewed.) If pegged,
$1.35."
CUMMINGS MAKES NO CHARGE FOR SERVICES.
Mr. Cnmmings says he makes no charge a
gainst the Government tor has services; and as
to the settlement of his accounts he testifies at
the time of his examination, (Sep. 6,) four
months after this transaction had occurred, as
follows:
Q. And what amount of supplies have you
purchased up to this time?
A. This authority extended over a period of
fifteen days, when I received a letter from the
Secretary of VVar, saying that the communica
tion had been re-opened, and that the purposes
of my appointment were now accomplished,
and the cessity for it having ceased, there j
would b io further occasion for action out
side of the regular authorities of the Govern
ment. The authority under both letters ceas
ed at the expiration ot about fifteen days from
the date of the last one, and probably from the
date of the first one. There also came, at the
same time a letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury to those gentlemen I have named,
asking them to desposit with Mr. Cisco the re
maining funds in their hands. Thpy accor
dingly desposited with Mr. Cisco, in round
numbers, $1,750,000.
Q. The whole of your proceedings under
boh letters covered how much money?
A. " bout $250,000.
Q, $90,000 of which was to refund those
gentlemen what they had themselves expan
ded?
A. Yes, sir; that is my recollection.
Q. And that left you $160,000 with which
to cover your own expenses?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Has the Government called upon you to
settle this account?
A. The Secretary ol war spoke to me about
it recently, and t told him as soon as I obtain
ed the vouchers from Mr. Blatchtord they
hould all be forwarded together.
Q. How long since you tiled your vouchers
with the Government for the expenditure of
the $160,000?
A. The vouchers I still have, but I return
ed to the Department a statement of the arti
cles forwarded.
Q. Haw long since you made that statement
to the Government?
A. There has been no statement forwarded
to the Government except a statement of the
articles furnished.
Q. Has the Government called upon you to
furnish the vouchers?
A. Ido not know as they have called upon
me formally, but I have sta'ed that I was ready
to forward them at any time.
THE WAY CUMMINGS BUYS COAL.
Q. How long is it since your authority was
auperseded?
A. It was some time in May; but all the
transactions were not closed in May. There
was some purchases of coal. I waited to have
that shipped, and then I wailed for Mr. Blatch
ford to return io the city, ia order that I might
get the two sets of vouchers and forward them
all.
Q, Was the coal purchase an extensive pur
chase?
A. About 2000 tons.
Q. From whom did you make that purchase'
A. Ol the parties who a:e furnishing the
Navy Department with coal.
Q. And at'.he same price?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. When did you make the purchase'
A. It was ordered about the time the first
purchases were made, but it was not all ship
ped.
Q. Was there any difficulty m the ordinary
officers of the Government "making that pur
chase under contract?
A- Tbey had no contract.
Q. Was there any difficulty in their furnish
ing articles of that kind?
A. Not that I know of.
Q. Through whom was the coal purchased?
A. 1 asked Mr. JOHN TUCKER to purchase it,
and the reason was that he was in Philadel
phia, and was familiar wiih the whole coal bus
iness.
Q.Was there not a quartermaster in Philadel
phia?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. The quartermaster was a competent per
son, Was he not?
A. Yea, air.
Q. Why did you not do it through the pro
per officer ol the Government?
A. Because I did not think it necessary. I
supposed my authority covered the whole
ground.
Mr. CUMMINGS, in expending this money,
does not seem to have regarded it important to
act in concert with the regular Government
officers.
Q. Did you consult with General WOOL as
to the character of the purchase you made?
A. No, nr.
Q. Did you have any conference with offi
cers of the Government who, under other cir
cumstances, would have hau control of tho de
partment ot business in which you are engag
ed?
A. I went to Major EATON, Assistant Com
mittal J here* and I talked with Col. TOMPKINS.
Q. Did you make any purchases under their
super vision or direction?
A. No, sir.
Q, Did you (Jo spy one f the sets which
you did <iu Uider Uie authority, in concert with
either of those officers?
A. I can hardly say that I did.
CUMMINCS GAVE NO BOND FOR FAITHFUL PER
FORMANCE OF DUTY.
He gave no bond for the faithful appropria
tion of the large sum of money placed under
his control, and took no oath of office. His
relations to the Secretary of War are thus sta
ted:—
Q. (By Mr. Holman.) You are personally
tfccquainted with the Secretary <0 War?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. How long have you been acquainted
with him, personally, and what are your re
lations politically?
A. 1 have been acpuainted with him for
many years, and my personal relations are very
intimate, and Ave have been politically acting
together tor many years.
CUMMINGS FORGOT A SMALL ITEM OF
$140,000.
Alter Mr. Cumnungs bad concluded his tes
timony and taken the same tor revision, he ad
ded the following note:
"I have retained, under the authority of the
Secretary ot the Treasury, by Messrs. Dix.
Blatchtord and Opedyke, $140,000, besides
what I have stated in my testimony, which is
accounted for by the vouchers."
Mr. CUMMINGS expressly stated that he had
drawn out of the hands of Messrs. Dix, OPDYKE
and BLATCIIFORD $250,000 ol the $2,000,000
placed in their hands, and had paid to them
$90,000 to cover the supplies they had pur
chased, and had expended himself $160,000,
and that the residue, $1,750,000, by order ol
the Secretary of the Treasury, was re-deposited
with Mr. Cisco, the sub treasurer. Still, we
are informed bv this note that Mr. CUMMINGS
has retained $140,000 of the money, over and
above that stated in his testimony, ($250,000,)
'•which is accounted for by the vouchers." This
item seem 9 to have been overlooked by him in
his testimony. One hundred and fortjf thous
and dollars in his hands, over and above the
$160,000 for which he has filed vouchers in
the War Department, and over and above the
$90,000 lor which the vouchers are retained
by Mr. BLATCIIFORD; and he deems it sufficient
to state in general terms that it is accounted for
by the vouchers." What
has'got them? Can the Secretary of War pre
tend that the national peril and the necessity
for immediate action justified these irreponsi
ble expenditures ot the public money, with no
settlement for four montha afterwards, even if
there had been no responsible and experienced
public officers in New York to perform the du
ties?
Among the army supplies purchased by Mr.
CUMMINGS, are the following:
280 doz. pts. ale St porter, $1.87,.. $525 00
35 quintals cod, 300 boxes herring, 214 37
200 boxes cheese, 26'pacuages butter, and
cartage 1,541,79
6 barrels of tongues 127 60
1,970, doz. straw hats 4,156 68
19,680 pairs ol linen pants 17,220 00
53 barrels of pickles
25 casks ol Scotch ale, pricejnot
stated.
10 casks of London porter, pries not
stated
700 Hall's carbines (rej'd arml, sls
each; 35 cases, $35 11,890 00
Tt is not necessary to say that these are not
understood to be "army supplies ," as the term
is used, except ihe 790 HALL'S carbines, which
ia the same arm sold by the War Department
in the lollowtng June lor $3 50 each—(See
page .)
Some of the above articles were shipped by
the Catahne, which was probably loaded on
private account, aud not being able to obtain
a clearance, the cargo was in some way, thro'
Mr CUMMINGS, transferred over to the Govern
ment, Scotch ale, London porter, selected her
ring, and all—(See page for tb6 cargo of the
Cataline.)
The Committee call attention to the accounts
furnished them by' Mr. CUMMINGS. He says in
his testimony (page 597) that Messrs. Dix,
OPDYKE and BLATCHFORD purchased supplies,
and chartered vessels, &c., to the amount of
$90,000, for which he drew in their tavoron
the funds deposited in their bauds; yet in fur
nishing the account tor their expenditures he
makes it $164,971 38 and swells his own ac
count to a sum largely exceeding (he amount
mentioned in his evidence. It would seem im
possible that these accounts should ever be in
telligently settled, from the miscellanous man
net in which the business has been conducted
Mr. CUMMINGS had no general acquaintance
with business in New York. He had been a
newspaper editor in Pennsylvania tor twelve
years, and had been in New York as the pub
lisher of another paper for eighteen months.
He was the intimate personal and political
friend ot the Secretary of War, and "acquain
ted with the internal arrangments and connex
ions of the railroads of Pennsylvania" over
which supplies are to be shipped, and he is in
vested with the control of $2,000 to purchase
equipments for our army and the charter of
vessels for transporting troops and supplies. He
takes no oath and gives no bond. Without
any occasion for calling in question the person
al integrity of* Mr. CUMMINGS, his want of fit
ness tor the position, from waDt of experience,
is very manifest, and yet at that very time
there are in the same city of New York gentle
men of the highest character whose qualifica
tions, integrity and patriotism have never been '
duestioned, so far as this Committee are inform
ed, tilling the public of offices through which
have always been performed the very duties
assigned to Mr. CUMMINGS. Their great ex
perience in their respective departments, as
commissary and quartermaster, was at that
moment of peculiar importonce to the Gov
ernment; yet they are virtually superseded.
The Committee has been unable to preceive any
possible reason for this.
In the judgement of the Committee, the em
ployment ot Mr. CuMMiNGsb) the Secretary of
War to purchase army supplies, charier ves
sel--, &c., to the exclusion of the competent of
ficers in the public employment at New York,
was unjustifiably and injurious so the public in
terests, and a dangerous precedent. It is the
system they question, and not the integrity of
the agent. The Committee call the attention
ol the House especially to the failure of the
War Department to require an adjustment of
these accounts, four months having ehpsed
since the supplies were furnished, and still
even the 'ouchers for the expenditures had
not at that time been sent to tha War Depart
ment. And the BLATCHFORD vouchers are
still unfiled, and the accounts still unsettled,
as the committee are informed, thou.'h it is
proper to state that the Secretary of War has
since requested their settlement. The public
interest demand more vigor, system and prompt
ness, and no ooodition of publie affairs hare
justified this loose and irfegular performance oi
public duties. Such a system oi public policy
must lead inevitably to personal favoritism at
the public expense, the corruption of the* pub
lic morals, and ruinous profligacy in theexpen
dilurs of the public treasure, organizing an
army of sppeis and miners whose covert assaults
on the nation whould scarcely be less effective
than the open assaults ot its traitorous enemies.
In thejudgment of the Committee, the pur
chase of supplies for army andjnavy purposes by
private coutracts, when competition might be
invited, and through irresponsible personal
friands of parties holding position under the
Government, when regular and responsible a
gents of the Government can be employed, can
not be too severely condemned. Especially at
this hour ot national peril, the people have a
right to expect fidelity and singleness of pur
pose on the part of their agents.
BEDFORD GAZETTE:
—BEDFORD, Pa.—
JAN. 10. 1562.
B. F. Meyers, Editor & Proprietor.
Democratic State Executive Committee.
A meeting of the Democratic State Execu
tive Committee wilt be held at the Buehler
House, HARRISCURO, on Wednesday, January
15, 1562, at 3 o'clock, P. M. •
Democratic paperi in the State will please
copy.
WILLIAM H. WELSH, Chairman.
Republican Fraud and Corruption,
When some of the officials connected with
the administration of Ex-President Buchanan,
were discovered in the commission of frauds up
on the Government, the chaste and virtuous
newspaper organs of the immaculate "Republi
can" party, became exceedingly indignant and
paraded in the boldest kind of display type, the
"enormities" of the "Buchanan dynasty." Then
it was that Covode did smell and Haskins ex
pose ; then it was that Forney fumed and fret
ted and flamed with fiery wrath at the misdeeds
of the unfortunate "J. B.;" then the Tribune.
whined and moaned and shed its crocodile tears
over the malfeasance of the "Buchaneers," and
its little sulphuretted satellite in this county and
"our own Jordan" went into hysterics over the
prospective ruin ot the country ere Abraham
Lincoln, the great benefactor of the human race
(Africans included) would be able to put the
teal of his blessed unmentionables securely i|
the Presidential chair. Oh ! how unease, how
fierce and savage, was their anger at "the cor
rupt old dotard," as they "loyally" and polite
ly styled the President. How thorough and
convulsing as to their moral stomachs, was their
disgust at the "drivelling folly and criminal
recklessness" of the "Old Man of the Sea," as
they poetically and very satirically termed Mr.
Buchanan. But where is their stern, proscrip
tive, Puritanic love of public honesty, now?
Where is their haired of treasury thieves, de
faulting government agent 9, cheating contrac
tors, embezzling tiuslees, speculating cabinet
officers and peculating Generals? Where is the
nasal appeudageot Covcde, the pen of Forney,
dipped in gall ? Whence have disappeared '.hose
Siamese twins of Northern politics, Hickman
and Haskin, who lain would have cleansed the
Augean stable of the Government of the filth
deposited therein by party asinines and wind
galled presidential equines? Ah! they are heard
of no more. Fremont may buy damaged arms
to impose them upon the Government at exor
bitant rales, rent palatial houses at monstrous
prices, build lostifications where tbey are not
needed, purchase provisions through corrupt fa
vorites, and engage in gigantic swindles gener
ally, yet not a drop of reproof have these pious
agitators of a year ago to administer 10 this
grand Woolly Horse humbug of the Abolition
Republicans. Cameron may employ Cuinminge
and other parasites ot his, to clothe and victual
the army, giving them carte blanekc for mil
lions, without bond or security ol any sort, and
it is all right in the eyes of the virtuous For
ney, the far-smelling Covode and the rest of (be
hypocritical lraud-hunters whose eyes were
wont to be red with weeping over the sins of
Floyd and Co. Can any one give us a reason
for this strange quiescence on the part of these
igreat and luminous moral reformers? Is there
an interdict from the While House upon their
tongues and their pens? Or are they too agree
ably employed in sucking government pap to
wag the former, and too busily engaged in sign
ing contracts for spavined horses and scabby
backed mules to use the latter, against the har
pies that hang around the Treasury? Can any
of our "Republican" friends who are fighting
bravelyjWith red-tape and Uncle Sam's money
bigs, enlighten us on this subject? Will not the
Tribune's newspaper echo in this county, give
us some information in this regard ? II no ex
planation can be given on this point, will not,
then, somebody inform us why SIMON CAMERON
is retained in the Cabinet, after the censure
pissed upon him by the Van Wyck committee,
a portion of whose report we publish in this
issue? Why ra it that the Republican journals
do not yelp and howl upon Cameron's track as
thej did when m chase -after the members of
Buchanan's Cabinet? When millions on mil
lions are squandered through the misconduct of
the Secretary of War, and when a Committee
of leading members of his own party publish
I the evidence which convicts him of the most
flagrant violation of official duty, why is it that
Abraham Lincoln—"honest old- Abe"—retains
him by his side? The people want answers to
these questions. Will the "Republican" news
papers dare to give them ?
Cocal anil. fflificellanecrag.
... .A rumor of a battle at Hancock, Md.,
is prevalent here. Cannonading in that direc
tion was heard distinctly at this place, on Sun
day last.
... .Our School column is crowded out this
week by our Van Wyckian extracts, to which
we call the attention of our readers. We will
publish the report of the meeting ol the Teach
ers' Association in our next.
... .Persons desirous of renting a good store
Toom; are referred to the advertisement of the
corner building formerly occupied by the late
Sam'l Brown and now in the occupancy ol J.
B. Farquhar. It is an eligible location.
... .The death of Prince Albert, the husband)
of the Queen ol Great Britain, which took
place a lew weeks since, is said to be a serious
blow to the American interest in Europe, as the
Prince was an ardent Abolitioii'st, and hence
was led to favor the North in the present sec
tional struggle.
....Brisk—the sleighing. The tintinabu
latory sounds of the sleigh bells, mingled with
the gay-laughter of the sleighing belles, greet
the ear with the most enlivening cadences.
[Sotlo voce, —sleighing, like wine and love,
"leaves a sting behind;" if not the head-ache,
or the heart-ache, what is equally painful, that
uncoveted gift of Jack Frost, the toe-achsv]
... .AYER'S AMERICAN ALMANAC for J862
is now ready lor delivery gratis, at Dr. Harry's
Drug Store which will readily supply all that
call for them. Every family should have and
keep this book. It is worth having. Com
prising mucb general inlormation of great val
ue; it gives the best instruction for the cure of
prevalent complaints that we can get anywhere.
Its anecdotes alone are worth a bushel of wheat,
and its medical advice is sometimes worth to
the sick the wheat's Weight in gold. Many
of the medical almanacs are trash, but this is
metal. Its calculations are made purposely
for this latitude and are therefore correct. Call
and get an Ayer's almanac and when got, keep
it.
... .An election was held on the Ist instant,
at Allison's School House, in Napier township,
to decide upon the question whether the polls
should be held at that place in the future, or
changed to Schellsburg, where they were held
prior to last Fall, when, by an act of Assembly
"snaked" through the Legislature by the "Re
publicans," they were removed to Allison's
School House. The election resulted in favor
of Schellsburg bv 130 votes against 2 in favor
of the School House. The object of the "Re
publicans" in having the original change made,
was to drive the Democrats of the lower end of
Napier into the scheme to form a new town
ship, in which event they had hoped to add
much local strength to their party. The result
shows that
"The best laid plans o' mice and men
Gang alt agley."
... .The State Legislature met on Monday
last, but we are unable to give any particulars
in regard to the organization or other prelimi
nary transactions. We shall endeavor to keep
our readers posted in regard to its doings.—
... .The cannonading at Hancock, Md., on
Sunday last, it has been asceitained, was the
shelling of that place by the rebel Gen. Jack
son, who destroyed the railroad track near that
place and burned some bridges in the vicinity.
It is said that a Union regiment in attempting
to cross the Potomac, was repulsed.
... .A considerable number of Bediord coun
ty soldiers have died at Camp Curtin. There
must be something rotten there. If that camp
is not soon abolished, it will abolish itself.
... .There is no Congressional news of im
portance.
[For the Gazette.]
Camp Curtin, Dec. 23, 1861.
To our Friends of )
Woodbury and Vicinity : J
In behalf of my
company I acknowledge the receipt of a large
lot of refreshments from our friends at home.
The express wagon arrived in Camp on Satur
day evening, the 21 ?t inst., and the driver
commenced unloading boxes and barrels, and as
box after box, and barrel after barrel, was tum
bled out on the ground, labeled "Capt. E. D.
Drisban," the boys gathered around the pile
and wore astonished. They were rolled into
the markee and well guarded by our noble
Lieut. Burley, until morning, (it was Sabbath
morning,) but all were anxious to seejthe con
tents. The old company axe was hunted up,
nd the boxes and barrels were opened, one af
ter another, and as packages were opened, fa
miliar names were seen labeled on the different
articles, which reminded us all of home again,
and as the pile of turkies, chickens, sausages,
cheese, cakes, tobacco, applehutler, butter, can
ned fruit, and everything, that Morrison's Cove
can produce, were increased until the tent was
lull of the luxuries of life, we slopped to look,
our eyes were moistened with tears of grati
tude and thankfulness, and many a "God bless
the people of Woodbury," went up by the
Boys, and iu particular for the Ladies, God
bless them forever. All of you shall be held
in giateful remembrance, and as we go lorth
to figntthe battles of our country, we are hap
by loknow that your hearts are with us, and
that you care for us, and if we should meet the
traitors, our hearts will be cheered, and our
arms made strong, with the thought that wc
have friends at home.—And if we are so luck
by as to come out safe and return home again,
(.which God grant We may,) we will try to show
our gratitude, for words fail to express what
our nemts feel. The Boys are doing justice to
the good things and ai enjoying them as oaiy
.oldiars can enioy.
B. D. BJttSBAN,
Capt. of the Woodbury Guards.
For tne o*s*tte-
Camp Curtin, Jan. 3, 1862.
Mr. Editor:—
The "All Hazard Boy%" have
been a "gay and happy" band ever since it
has been my good pleasure to be associated
with them; but along with our sunshine and
gaiety, we must expect to meet clouds and de
' privations. A number of our company have
been in the hospitals with meaeels; bid have
all been becoming convalescent as last as could
be expected; except three, who unfortunately
for us, shall never answer at our "toll call"
again, for they are on earth no more.
They were young men whom we had learn
ed to appreciate for many patriotic and gentle
manly qualities which characterized them.
We assure their friends that they were well
cared lor by the physicians and the company:
but the monster death proved inexorable, and
they manfully and heroically yielded to the call,
and died in the noblest cause in whicli they
could have engaged.
Here are the sentiments of the company,
which we submit to your columns; will you have
the kindness to publish them! J. If. L.
Whereas, it has pleased Providence to re
move from earth and our number, our esteemed
friends and lellow-volunteers, John Ruby, John
Oler, and Jacob Defibaugh, members of our
company,
Therefore, Resolved, By the "All Hazard
Boys," Caplain Compher, that we leel deeply
grieved at the los 3 of our highly respected fel
low members above named,, and that we sin
cerely sympathise with their bereaved friends
at home.
Further Resolved, That we find consolation
in the earnest hope that our deceased friends
now. enjoy that bliss which is promised to ell
the good beyond the tomb.
What Uas Been Settled?
The New York Post, a Republican paper, is
not disposed to attach too much faith to the be
liet that the surrender ot Mason and Slidell
will satisfy Great Britain. It gives its reasons
as follows:
We are r.ot altogether certain that the Eng
lish government will accept of the reasons which
Mr. Seward assigns for yielding Mason and Sli
de!! to their demand. It is not apparent to lis
that that government has, by its demard and
by the acceptance and the answer of our gov
ernment, settled any doctrine whatever, either
the disputed claim of Great Britain to impress
seamen, or the right ol taking ambassadors out
of a neutral vessel, or any other substantial
point.
The demand ot England was not made on
any particular ground. The statement of Lord
Russell was very broad, that certain individu
als had deen forcibly taken from on board a
British vessel, on a lawful and innocent voy
age, an act of violence which was an affront to
the British flag, and a violation ol international
law.
It should be borne in mind that speak
ing this was not even presented to us as a for
mal demand. Lord Lyons was instructed to in
form the Secretary of Stale that he should make
the demand, leaving the secretary to offer the
same terms himself which the British govern
ment would ask. The course was courteous
and diplomatic, dut it results in placing the sur
j render ol Mason and Slidell wholly on the
! grounds staled by the Secretary of State in his
letter, and England is not bound by the argu
ments and explanations ol Mr. Seward.-
We are inclined to think that we have not
gained so much on England in this matter as
some have supposed. II the wi!y English
diplomatist should see fit to reply in cold and
forrtial terms to Mr. Seward admitting noth
ing and denying nothing, the case will be prece
dent wholly useless, except as against us in the
future, but not binding England to any princi
ple, unless the broad ground that a ship must be
brought intd port lor admirably jurisdiction be
belore passengers or goods can be taken out of
her,shall be established by future correspon
dance on the subject. It is not perhaps possi
ble, it will certainly not be honorable for Eng
land to withdraw from the subject. It is not
perhaps possible, it will certainly not be hon
orable, for England to withdraw from the sub
ject with out admitting or denying this point.
But she may do so, ar.d when Mr. Seward's
letter is read in England, we take it for granted
here will de a strong disposition there to avoid
conceding any of the principles which he lays
down for the future assent of the two coun
tries.
We ire not to be understood as finding fault
with the surrender of Mason and Slidell. We
remarked sometime since that the nation would
sustain the government in so doing, if the course
was determined on. But we are not satisfied
with the manner in which the surrender has
been made, and we greatly mistake the nature of
Englishmen and Americans if it shall be found
that we have made any advance in settling
principles of international law by the course
which has been pursued.*
A LETTER FROM ENGLAND.— The War Feel
ing.—The following is an extract Irom a Lon
don letter received in Washington, dated De
cember 18: s
Parliament meets early in January, and wheth
er there is war now or not, the South will be
recognized, and the blockade raised early in the
session.
The death of Prince Albert, who was an ab
olitionist, will strengthen Palmerston for the
war, which Ire desires. If General Scott gives
a true report on the arrival of the Arago, you
will have learned that Louis Napoleon by giv
ing moral support to this country, will get pre
cisely what tie wants, cotton and tobacco, with
out the expense of a war.
We are curious to see what the New York
baoks will do with regard to their negotiations
wuh Mr. Chase.
A war with the United States has alrpady
been discounted in our money market, and when
it actually begins consols will rise.
Cotton has not played so great a part in the
present difficulties as was expected, and the
mere cotton interest of flie country is greatly
divided. The holders of the raw material do not,
of course, desire supplies; in Manchester, also,
there ts still a large stoek of manufactures un
sold, at prices less than the raw material itself,
while the pressure from the number of persons
out of work is not due until the end of next
month or the beginning ol February. This source
of natural anxiety would , of course, be removed
by a war and the West India squadron alone is
here deemed sufficient to raise the blockade.
Volunteers Mtentio%! For the Derae gement oj
the System.
Incidental to the change ot diet, Wounds, Era p*
tions, and exposures, which every Volunteer is lia
ble to. There ore no remedies so eefe, convenient,
end reliable as HOLLOW AT'B PILW AKD Qlb<T-'
HENT, 355 cents per 'bo*.
THE BEDFORD LtCfctfM
Met at the Court House, on Saturday 4ih
inst., and reorganized by calling Dr. HicW ta
the chair, after which the following proerdmm!
was adopted for next Saturday
| o clock.—Question for debate—Should th.
liberty of the press be restricted! Aff G H
Spang, Neg., O. E Shannon. Declaims' W
Fvan. Essayist, J. G. Fisher. '
The public are respecifully invited to at.
tend.
J. PALMER,
SIVARMING OF THE MEDICAL HIVES.
CONSOLATION FOB THE SICK.
Considering the enormous number of youne
M D's that our medical colleges turn'out every
year, we certainly ought (if there be any j r .
tue in "regular physicking,") to be a much
healthier people than wc are. But the ills of
mortality do not shorten as the list of doctors
lengthens. Quite the reverse ! Shall we say
wilh Macbeth, "Throw physic to the dogs, I'||
none of it!" No, that will not do. Nature
when attacked by disease, needs an ally loiut
tain her. An ally, remember; not a depleting
agent that helps the disease and exhausts her
energies. We verily believe that most of the
drugs adir inistered in acute diseases have this
effect. Such, however, is not the operation of
one medicine now generally used in this coun
try for complaints of the stomach, liver and
bowels. We mean HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. Of
course, oui readers are aware that both the
Ointment and Pills which bear the name of
that distinguished physician and philanthropist,
are in the highest possible repute all over tha
world; but we have only had an opportunity to
witness the effect of the pills. It gives us
pleasure to testify to their efficacy. In dyspep
sia and liver complaints they unquestionably
work the most marvelous cures. Nay, we will
even go so far as to say that with this remedy
within the reach, no man or womao need ever
be long troubled with dyspepsia. The pills i*.
move the distress at '.he stomach, and restore
the strength and appetite with a tapidity that is
really astonishing. The curative action seems
lo be the same in all rases, without reference to
age, constitution, or sex. Such, at least, u
the conclusion to which our experience and ob
servation point.—AT. y. "Advocate "
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AGENTS WANT EDI
We will pay from $25 to $75 per month, and all
expenses, to active Agents, or give a commission.
Particulars sent fres. Address ERIK SKWINO MA
CHINE COMTANV, R. JAMES, General Agent, Milan,
Ohio.
Aug. 23, '6l.
A THING OF BEAUTT, IS A Jot FoRZVBR.—
Who can be beautiful with a sickly pale com
plexion. Keep the pores of the skin free and
the blood pure, and your cheeks will vie with
the Rose and Lily. The Skia is formed with
thousand of pores in eveiy inch of surface whose
office it is to carry off the impurities of the
blood—the acknowledged cause of all disease#
of mankind—when it is dry and parched—
when it is covered with eruptions—when it te
cold and clammy—when theie is inward fever
or inflammation—it is impossibie for the skis
under these sircumstancea to perform its proper
functions, and to carry off the impurities from
the body designed by our Creator.
JUDSON'S MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS
remove these obstructions, and produce free and
healthy blood, remove the eruptions from the
skin, and cause it to brighten with the flush of
youth and beauty. Beauty so much admired and
loved. Beauty without paints and cosmetics—
but beauty produced by health and happiness.
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills are sold by alt
'Miedicne Dealers.
Ayer's Pills.
ARE you sick, feeble and complaining ! Are
you out of order with your system de
ranged and your feelings uncomfortable ! These
symptoms are often the prelude to serious ill
ness. Some fit of sickness is creeping upon you,
and should be averted by a timely use of the
right remedy. Take Ayer's Pills, and cleanse
out the disordered humors—purify the blood,
and let the fluids move on unobstructed ID health
again. They stimulate the functions of the
body into vigorous activity, purify the system
from the obstructions which make disease. A
cold settles somewhere in the body, and ob
structs its natural functions. These, if not re
lieved, react upon themselves and the surround
ing organs, producing general aggravation,suf
fering and disease. While in this condition,
oppressed by the derangements, take AyeHe
Pills, and see how directly they restoie the nat
ural action of the system, and with it the buoy
ant feeling of health again. What is true and
so apparent in this trivial and common com-,
plaint, is also true in many of the deep-seated
and dangerous distempers. The same purgative
effect expels them. Caused by similar obstruc
tions and derangements of the natural function#,
of the body, tbey are rapidly and maoy of them
surely, cured by the same means. None who
know the virtues of these Pills will neglect to
employ them when suffering from the disorder#
they cure, such as Heudache, Foul Stomach,
Dysentery, Bilious Complaint.., Indigestion,
Derangement of the Liver, CostiveQefaor-Ccp*.
stipalion. As a Dinner Pill they are both f
greeable and effectual.
PRICE 25 CTS. rsa BOX, OR FIVE BOXG3 ro*
Prcpared by Dr. J. C. AYEK, & Co., Lowell, fifty**
Lost! Lost!:
About two weeks ago, on '.lie vook. between,
Joseph. Tomjinsou'a and Bedford, a y#Uo*
paper-covered boqk lecture* on.
teaching, with my name at '.he end of fvif
lecture. The finder, by left'rrqg at the Gaaelln
office, or returning it 10 Will be aoitably
rewarded.
Bedford Tp, ft. rpH^R'-
i Jan. 3d, 18W- ■