BEDFORD GAZETTE. "" Pa.-r HFRIMY 7: 77 fiT:: : JAN. 24. 1862. B.F. Iffeyers, Editor & Proprietor^ To Our Patrons. Friends, we must Have money to pay our debts. You who owe us four, six and eight dollars ana upwards, are especially called upon to come up to our help. Come forward and settle, and it you cannot pay your entire bill, pay what you can. Administrators ar.d Exec utors who <ue in our debt for estate printing, and who owe us for ticket printing, will please'take notice. DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING. The Democrats of Bedford County are here by requested to assemble in MASS MEE TING, at the Court House, in Bedford, on MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 1077/, as required by the rules of the parly. A full attendance is expected.' Addresses will be de livered by a number of speakers. Democrats, to the rescue! JOHN S. SCHELL, Chairman Dem. Co. Com. Legislative) Corruption. We perceive by the 'Legislative Record, that HON. WTLLIAM HOPKINS, of Washington cou.i ty, has offered a resolution in the House of Re presentatives to appoint a committee of five meiqbers to inquire whether improper mpans were used to procure the passage of the bill for the commutation of tonnage duties at the last session of tHfe legislature. We hope that Mr. Hopkins' resolution will be adopted and that the proposed investigation will be made at once and thoroughly. Welear, however, that the present legislature will not be equal to the worki for the reason that the control of both houses is in the handrof the party whose interest it is to cover lip the frauds and enormities connected with the legislation ot last session. It is gene rally believed in well-informed circles, that a certain notorious politician who resides in Franklin county, originated the "union party" movement in that couuty, lor the purpose of getting the House of Representatives under his thumb, so that be might be enabled to squeeze out of that body all inquisitiveness on the sub ject of bribery and corruption, especially with regard to the passage of the act for the commu tation of the tonnage duties. We are, there fore, led to doubt whether Mr. Hopkins' com mittee, as constructed under the supervision of A. K. MCCLURE, would be any thing more than a committeu ot vihile-washers. Nevertheless, since the resolution calling for an investigation has been introduced, we hope ttiat it will be a dopted and acted upon, not only for the sake of making the initiatory step toward the purifica tion of our public counsels, but that justice may be done to the parties accused, or suspected, be they guilty or innocent. The Change in the Cabinet. It seems that President Lincoln has at last concluded to regard the wishes of the people, at least in an isolated instance, having compel led Simon Cameron to retire from his Cabinet, and having selected in his stead the HON. ED WIN M. STANTON, the last Attorney General of President BUCHANAN. There can be no doubt as to the benefits which it is expected will en ure to the country from this wholesome though long delayed change. But is it not abounding that one of the very men who were the objects oi the most unuianly censure and the vilest a buse on the part of the "Republicans," should now be preferred by a "Republican" President to any "Republican" leader in the whole Union? It only proves that Mr. LINCOLN has been forc ed to believe what is now almost every day as serted, that the Democracy alone can bring the country out of its present tioubles. The President Judge Question * We understand, on reliable authority, that Hon. Wilson Reilly, is going to contest the e leclion of Judge Nill in this Judicial District. A special Act ot Assembly, passed in 1860, piovides that "The qualified voters of Somerset county shall vote for Governor, Syrveyor General, Au ditor General, Members of Congress, State Sen ators and Members of (he House of Represen tatives, and Judgys of the Supreme Court, on one ticket, which shall be labeled on the out side "State Officers," and for all other candi dates which may be voted for at any generil election, including Judges of the Court of Com mon Pleas of said county, on a separate ticket, to be labeled on the outside "County Officers," and all laws inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed." At the late election, a large number of W& Judicial tickets voted in this county, were vo ted separately, as is required by the law for other counties of the State, and it is on this al leged illegal voting, we are informed that the contest is based. [Somerset Herald -and Whig. Upon inquiry wc learn that Mr. REILLY will not contest the election ot Judge NILL. There is no' doubt in our mind that Mr. REILLY would be able to succeed in ous'iog Judge NILL, nor is it because Mr. Reilly and bis friends a.e fear ful of the result, I hat he has concluded not to malt* the contest. The vexation, delay, and eipenae attendant upon the effort, would seem to furnish sufficient reasons to deter one not im maostly ricb frona engaging in such an under taking in these Severe and trying times. Cocal ani) miscellaneous. ... .fiead the argument of Hon. John Cess na before the committee fo try the contested election cas" of Cessna vs Householder. In our opinion it is unanswerable. . .. .We had the good fortune, a lew nights ago, to be a guest at the Cross Keys Hotel, Mc- Connellsburg, kept by our obliging friend, GEN. W. C. MCN'ULTY. II you want good fare in McConni llsburg, stop at the Cross Keys, and it you want good reading from ttie same place, subscribe for the Fulton Democrat, pub lished by J. B. SANSOM &, BRO. ....DEATH OF NICHOLAS LYONS, Esq.—lt becomes our painful duly to recoid the death of NICHOLAS LYONS, ESQ., which took, place at his residence in this place, at 2 o'clock, A. M., of Tuesday last. • On Saturday previous to his death, Mr. Lyons was in the enjoyment of tiis usual health, but was suddenly thereafter strick en down by congestion oi the brain which rap idly tended to a fatal issue. The deceased was a very useful citizen, having been lor many years a leading merchant, and owning a verv large landed estate in our borough and various parts of the county. A man of great kindness ol heart and affability ot manners, he attracted to his side ninny warm and devoted friends to whom his loss will occasion the most poignant | and lasting regret. "Alter fife's fitful fever," may he sleep well. . .. .The inimitable, "gay and incompara ble" Jones, who gets up the locals for the Har risburgPfl/n'of and Union , than which local-ly, politically and generally there is not a better paper in the state, recently "got off'" the fol lowing joke at our expense, which we copy at the risk ot losing Jones'good opinion of our modesty: EoiToniAL VISITOR.— We had the pxtreme felicity ot meeting J. H. Meyers, Esq., the able editor of the Bedford Gazette, yesterday. Mr. Meyers is a scholar and a gentleman, and no doubt understands the dead languages, although we did not sound him on that question. He is rather good-looking, too, but, unlike tallyhellv Lewis of the Huntingdon Globe, anil Traugh,of the Hollidaysbtirg Standard, he is not eternally and everlastingly bragging about it in the col umns of his paper. Comment is unnecessary. Besides, we can't do justice to the subject. We will only observe j that we are sorry for our friends of the Globe I and Standard , but considering the misnomer in I the above, they are hardly more to be pitied j than ourseif. Here misht have been the ba sis upon which to establish a reputation as an "able editor," a "pntleman and a scholar," as well as "a rather good-looking" man probably acquainted with the dead languages. But fate would have it otherwise. J ones would give us the wrong initials. We can but exclaim with the pnet: "1 never baa a piece ot bread, Buttered over IhicJi and wide, Bat, if it evei chanced to fall, It fell upon the buttered side." .... We congratulate the people of Bedford County upon the success of Mr. CESSNA in the contest made by him for the right of our county to separate representation in the House of Rep resentatives. It was purely a Constitutional question, and, therefore, nothing- of a personal nature could be connected with it. We regret that so good a man as Mr. Householder should be the victim of Fr. Jordan's "gerrymander;" but the "Republican" leaders in this borough can blame robodv but themselves, in the prem ises, as we doubt whether Mr. Cessna would have been a candidate had they not unreserv edly assured him of their support; and we do not think that any other candidate would have had the ingenuity, energy and pluck to make the contrst. .... IN JAlL. —Lest the story might be per verted, or misunderstood, we forthwith proceed to relate a little incident which occurred on our way home from Harrisburg, a few davs ago. For the sake of variety, we concluded to take Cbambersburg on our route, and accordingly ar rived at that place on Friday evening. Now, it so happened that the Sheriff of Franklin county gave a supper, as is his custom, in honor of his distinguished guests, those grim inquisi tors who "condemn" real estate in order to re lieve the suffering soil of too heavy liens. Up on invitation we proceeded, in company with a young legal frieud, to the place of festivity, finding there assembled the wit and wisdom, the very poetry and music of Cbambersburg. Alter supper (which was excellent indeed) lire company adjourned to an adjoining room, (once the scene, it is said, of some of the prison ex ploits of the notorious David Lewi?,) where some of the talented "musicianers" of Cbam bersburg sung the "Star Spangled Banner," "Gideon's Band," and other soul-inspiring and patriotic ditties. In the midst of these enter taining performances, and while our whole in terest was engaged with the songs and the sing ers, we were suddenly startled by the swinging, grating sound of the huge, thick-panelled, iron inounted door, which with a resounding bung, closed upon the company within, "hiving" us like so many bees, and putting a slop to the mu sic not generally found in any of the r.ote-hooks. Sheriff McGrath evidently had no ear for mu sic, and was not "charmed by concord of sweet sounds." Our imprisonment lasted some time, bat owing to the presence of a well-trained and enterlaining specimen of the species canine, we doggedly submitted until it was the pleasure of the Sheriff to release us. Our colemporary of the Repository 6c Transcript, was a fellow victim, and we have no doubt that he of the Fulton Democrat, would also have tasted of the same durance, bait not prior engagements pre vented his presence. So much for our first ex perience on being "cast into prisoD." For the Gazette. A CARS. To (be People cf Bedford County. The proceedings of the Pennsylvania Legis lature have, no doubt, informed you that your constitutional tights, as freemen, have been re spected. You are not, for the present session, at least, mere servants of the citizt us of Somer set county, and bound to comply with their de mands. A full examination of the question, has made the case so plain that none, or, at least, very few, can he found to justify the union of the two count is for the choice of Representatives under the Apportionment law of 1857. Al though the whole committee chosen to try the case, did not sign the report, yet hot one of their number fias yet been willing In deny your right (o choose your own R 'presenlative, I shall use my best efforts tu prove to the pub lic, that the confidence you reposed in me on the sect nd Tuesday of October last, was not misplaced. While I have no objection to a difference ol opinion on the part ot any of tny fellow citizens, I can not see how the fact that I owe my election lo the people of Bedford county, and not to those of Somerset, can, in any way, render me less able to represent you, or change my sentiments as a sound Union man. I'o those who see fit Jo charge upon me a desire to enter Ihe Legislature for ulterior purposes, 1 have only to say that I offered to the friends of the late sitting member, and to himself, that it he would aid in the passage of a law to separate the two counties in the future, I would with draw from Ihe contest and permit him to occu py the place during the present session. This proposition was refused, pat lly upon the ground that it would be granting too touch, and partly because it would probably make a "yearling" of tlie gentleman chosen by the people of Som erset to represent the county of Bedford. I Ihen determined that the rights of the people of Bedford county should be vindicated, or, at least, that it fhould not be my fault if they were a gain outraged. It has been churned upon me that the Appor tionment Bill of 1850, in attaching Camoria and Fuhon to Bedford, was alike unconstitution al. and that I served the people in that District. A-mere reading of the argument submitted to the committee, will show t[tat the District of 1850 was ba=ed upon adifTeient principle, and was not liable to the constitutional objection. A reference to the Journal of 1850, will show that I voted against the final passage of that bill, and an examination of Hie returns of the election of 1850, will show that 1 received a majority of Ihe votes cast in Bedford county. This charge is, therefore, only made by those who will not make an examination, or who can not understand the question after they have ex amined it. There will probably be some expenses attend ing this contest. The State is first tequired to pay it. Then the State is authorized to draw upon the county for the amount. Having be come enlisted in this controversy, I intend lo to see it out, and whatever bill may be present ed against the county, I intend to furnish the money to pay. In conclusion, I will add that my course here during the winter, shall lie in strict accordance with the views and sentiments which I always entertained and expressed among my fellow citizens. J had no sentiments to cuneeal from you, either on political or national questions, and no cundr t or actions of any person or per sons shall ct .se me to depart from the advoca cy o( those principles publicly expressed, either upon the one question or the other; and the doctnrfes which 1 proclaimed when I received yout suffrages, shall'lie advocated here to the best of my ability. JOHN CESSNA. Harrisbitrg, Jan. 18, 1862. The Press on the Rights of Bedford County. The Phiadelphia Sunday Dispatch has the following: "The most noticeable feature of legislation, so far as the House is concerned, this week, has -hpen the contesting of seats. One case has been* disposed of—that of Cessna vs. House holder—the main points of which I gave you in my la-t. The case was palpably plain that under the provisions of the Constitution Bed ford county is entitled to a separate representa tion, and the committee reported in Cessna's favor, who was sworn in, and has taken his seat." The Reading Gazette, says: HON. JOHN CESSNA, of Bedford, has gained the contest for a seat in (he Legislature, in place ol Air. Householder, (Republican) who was re turned as one of the Representatives ot the Red lord and Somerset district. The Committee who tried the case, reported on Thursday the following facts, to wit: That Bedfoid county, under Hie Constitution, was clearly entitled to a separate representation; that the union of Bed j lord and Somerset by the Apportionment of 1857 was unjust and unconstitutional; that, Alr. Cessna, having bad 1000 majority in Bedford county, was duly elected its Representative. The report was accepted, and Mt. Cessna was immediately sworn in. He will he an able and valuable acquisition to the Democratic side of the House. Hjpceedings of the Democratic State Central Committee. The Democratic State Central Committee met at Buehler's Hotel, agreeably to the cat! of the Chairman, yesterday afternoon, January 15, 1862, at three o'clock, when the following gentlemen answered (o their names: Stephen D. Anderson, William D. Boas, J. B. Bratton, J. W. Brown, J. Camming'. FI. L. DiefTenbar.il, C. M. Donovan, Philip Dougher ty, A. Hiestand GJatz. F, M. Hutchinson, f.. C. Hyde, G. Monrop Kreiter, Isaac Leech F. P. Magee, B. F. Aleyers, Wm. 11. Mil ler, Robert E. Alonagban, Bernard Reilly, A. L. Roomfort, Henry J. Slahl-, Joseph M. Thompson, Nelson Weiser, John H. Zeigler, WILLIAM H, WELSH, President. On motion it was Resolved, That the next Democratic Conven tion be held in the city of Harrisburg on Fri day, the 4th of July next, at 10 o'clock A. Ai. Victory in Kentucky. The telegraph informs us that the Federal troops under Gen. SrhrepfThave gained a vic tory over the rebels near Somerset, Ky. The lom was heavy on both sides. The rebel Ga- 1 etafo, ZollikofFer and Bailie Peyton, it is said, j were both killed. - v I Aid for the Soldiers. Tbe following named persons living in Schellaburg and vicinity have contributed socks, yarn, money, und knitting—which articles have been sent to Har risburg, tnd Port Royul, for tbe use oft the soldiers composing tbe two companies from Scbcllsburg, Bedford county, Pa. STOCKINGS KNIT. PAIKS FAIRS. Mrs. Rebecca A. Miller 1 Miss Lizzie Rosenburg 3 << H. Rosenburg 2 " Maria Poorman 2 " Eliza Poormau 2 '• Kliza Poorman 2 " Ann Poorman , 2 " Rebecca Sleek 1 << M. Brumbaugh 1 Mrs. Uolipher 2 " Koons 2 " Louisa Dull i " Fisher 1 '< Devvalt 1 << Kierndon 2 Miss Martha Smith 2 " Ann f'rouse 1 <• Ann Hull 1 " Eve Miller 8 " Kate Border 2 " Adam Dull 1 " Maggie Scbell 2 " Cole i • Mary L. Statler 1 •< Mary Mowery 1 " Lottie Dewalt 1 " Ban; htnan I " Salome Bunn 0 " Mary Smith 2 " Ann Toinlinsou 2* " Eve VV'ertz 1 " Maggie Ewalt '< Kate Darr 1 Susan Long I " A. M.F.aly 3 " Mary Eaty 1 " Annie Riter 1 " Carrie Euly 1 " Mary Bowen 1 " Maiyetta Miller 1 " Daborah Snyder 2 " Annie Dull 1 " Martin Riley 1 " Venie Dull 1 " Kliza J. Border 8 ' Lottie Dull 1 " Ann Bordei 6 " Kute Schell 1 " J. W. Miller 1 •' Louisa P. Bowen 2 " Catb. Blackburn" 4 " Eliza Jane Riley 1 " SaiuhFr izure I " Malvinia Riley 1 " Lizzie Cobler 1 " Maria Lane 4 " Hannah Gai retson 2 ' liinnte Kcmery 1 " Kuitz 1 " Mary J. Long 2 " Mary J. Statler 1 " Mary Mortimore 1 " Jamcf. Frazure 2 " Carrie Kernely 1 << John Sill 1 " Amanda Kcmery 2 " Mary Sleek 1 " Eve Dannaker 1 " Ickes I " Eliza Culvin 1 " Ann Border 2 " Janie Colvin 1 Maria Bcrkhimer 1 " Eliza J. Miller 2 " Biddlebroom 2 Ann M. Miller 1 " Ualbraith 2 " Mary E. Crouse 1 " John Lindsay 1 " E. Mortimore 1 " L. Mansfield 1 " Susie Long 1 < Bochman 1 " C. Dannaker 1 NUMBER OF CUTS OF YARN FURNIftIIED. Mrs. John S. Schelt 4- cuts, Mrs. Mary Rock 4, Mrs. Charles Colviu 'J, Mrs. Nancy Garling er 2, Mr. J. W. Knipple 2, Mis. John Wil | liaiTis 4, Mrs. Charles Williams 2, Mrs. Frank Williams 2, Mrs. Catharine Hull 6, Mrs. Dott jamin Hull 4, Mrs. Zigler I, Mrs. J. W. Hull H, Mrs. Peter Hull 2, Mrs. Jesse K. Smith 0, Mrs. George Feaster 54, Mrs. Mary Hoovet 4, Mrs. Jolin S. Miller 2, Mrs. Alary A. Young 4, Mrs. Jacob Fisher 2, Mrs. Elizaoetq Croyle 6, Mrs. C. Rtdrnour 2, Mrs. Hannah Hancock 4, Mrs. Hannah McCoy 12, Miss Lizzie Sleek 2, Lewis Riseling & Son 11, Mrs. Reoecca Hull 4, Miss Alcl'reary 1, Mr?. John Blackburn 2, Mrs. M. A. Allison 2, Mrs. Kale Lukens 2, Mrs. McMillin 2, Mrs. Anthony Smith 4, Mrs. Mi ner 2, Miss Kate Vore 2, Mis. 11. Oyler 2, Mrs. Mary Black 74, Mrs. Joseph Sleek 8, Mr. D. A. Giiflitli 2, Miss Mary A. Blackburn 4, Mrs. Catharine Cuppett 2, Mr. Isaiah Blackburn 7, Mrs. Julian Snratler 2, Miss Hetlie Beckley 2, Mrs George Ellis 2, Mrs Ellis Rogers 2, Mrs. Lucinda Rogers 4, Mrs. John Rouset 2, Mr?. James Carson Mrs. John Wonders 2, Mrs. Shadracli Hiuton 2, Mrs. Or pah Blackburn 2, JHrs. Charles liiilrghss 4, Air, Jacob 11. Hiile ga3s 4, Mrs. Joseph Long 1, Airs. Geurge Bow ser 6, Airs. Corley 2, Airs. James Alullen 2, Mrs. Isaac Clark 1, Mrs. G. IV. Gump 2, Aliss MatilJa btuckey 2, Mrs. Nycuin 2, Mrs. Jane Clark 4, Mrs. Alargaret Robison 4, Mrs. Win. Colvin 4, Mrs. Eliza Taylor 6, Airs. Samuel Horn 2, Mrs. Lavima Barns 5, Mrs. Cornelius Whetstone 2, Mrs. IMtz 2, HEADY MADE SOCKS F URNiSHED. Airs. GeorgeW. Williams 4 pairs, Airs. Sarah A. Coil 2, Miss Aiartha A. Conley 2, Mrs. Eli za Richards 2, Mrs. Abraham Blackburn 1, Aliss Rebecca Blackburn 1, Mr. George Blackburn 2, Mrs. Alary Shrader 1, Mrs. Nancy Adams 1, Mrs. Robert W. Aliller 1, Mrs. David Way 1, Airs. Benjamin Vote 1, Mr. Martin L. Conley 1, Miss Lydia G. Conley J, Mrs. Leonard Flight 1, Airs. James Allison 1, Miss Mary F. Allison 1, Aliss Elizabeth Allison 1, Airs. Schaff 1, Mrs. Nancy Garlinger 1, Mrs, Alaria Schell 2, Airs. Mary Hoke 1, Airs. Alary Feaster 1, Miss An nie Horn, Miss Amanda Horn 1, Rev. D. H. Riler 1, Mrs. Ann Border 1, Airs, Maigaret Robinet 1, Mr. Emanuel Statler 1, Mr. Duncan McVicker 1, Mr. Isaiah Conley 2, Air. John E. Colvin 3. CASH RECEIVED. H. V. Biamtvell 25 cts., Airs. Carrie Conley 35 cts., Mrs. Alary Hoke 50 cts., Air. Henry Schell 50 cts., Mrs. Annie Colvin 50 els., Miss Susan Rothboch 50 cts., Airs. Alargaret Gulp 25 cts., Mrs. Rose Border 25 cts , Rev. B. 11. Ilunl 50 els., Airs. Jul'an Williams 50 cts., Airs. Herbett Blackburn 124 cts,, Air. George Beck ley 25 cts., Mr. Jesse Blackburn DO cts., Alts. Ruili Clever 25 cts., Mrs. Susan Guyer 25 cts., Mrs. Charles liiilegass 50 cts., Al r s. Sarah Key set' 50 cts.. Airs. Sallie Black 50 cts., Airs. Em ma Frazier 31 cts., Air. George Alulleu 25 cts., Miss Sarah Werlz 25 cts., Mr. John Stuckey 25 cts , Mr. David Border 25 cts., Mr. George Colvin 25 cts., Air. Peter Schell 50 els. Cash §9 03, bought 26 pairs of socks, total number of socks 206 pairs. Altts. A. J. Snively, Mrs. Emma Schell, Mrs. Annie StatlbiC, Mrs. Elizaueth D. Bunij, Soliciting Committee. The Removal of Cameron. A special correspondent of the New York Tirnes, gives the following account of the man ner in which Simon Cameron was forced out of the Cabinet: Washington was never more astounded than it was to day by the announcement that Secre tary Cameron had relsred. The thing was wholly unexpected, and no man was more sur prised than Secretary Cameron himself. It seems that the change made is wholly the work ol the President. The first agitation of the subject in the Pres ident's mind occurred last Thursday. Yester day lie had formed his conclusion, and address ed 3 oote i-j Cameron, informing him of it. This note was received by Cameron last night, and was the fust intimation he had that a change was determined on. VVe nre not allowed to know the reasons of the President for this charge, hut we can safely venture the opinion that it results from Ins conviction that the country desires and has long desired a change. It would be useless to deny; also, that the President and his friends felt that Mr. Cameron has not been recently sympa'bizing with the Administvation, but on the contrary has !>epn in acltVe sympathy with polilicuus in Wash ington, who ere zealously and bitterly oppos ing the President and his measures. I A CONTRACT TO BE ANNULLED. ' It is understood that the contracts let out by Secrelary|Cameron, lor over a million Spring field muskets, and over a quarter of a million titles and carbines, will be ordered to be annull ed bj Congress. They will not be available in the present war, and as they ate to cost an av erage ol seven dollars each above inanulactu. rer's prices, they involve a loss of nearly nine million dollars to the Treasury. The Censorship of the Press.—Small pox iu Washington. The special correspondent of the New York Times, under date ol January 16, writes to that paper as follows: On the evening of the battle ol Bui! Run, the editor ol (he Tim's was prohibited by the Washington Itlegraph censorship from sending a true account to Ins paper of that calamitous affairs. The peopie thruugh out the Noitii were left twenty-lour hours to believe a lie, and rejoice in a victory, while the army was dis graced,and Washington was overrun with panic stricken fugitives. Fom (hat day to this, the censorship lias been marked by the same absurd resistance of truth which brings it into pub lic contempt. Two nights since, foi instance, I attempted to telegraph to the Times that theie were eighty cases of small-pex in the Govern ment Hospital, and that there was considerable anxiety iu the city ori the subject. Whether it was considered that that morsel of informa tion would induce Beauregard to come on and take the city, or that it would demoralize the Union army, or depieciale the Government credit, hinder th? National Loan, weaken the arm of the Administration, or disturb our for eign relations, I cannot say. But I do know that for some wise reason my despatch was for bidden to go. But the stoppage of the information did not stop the spread of the small-pox—slrange as it may seem to the Government cens .r->hip. Pei haps a dozen luckless persons have fallen vic tims to '.he disease, who might hive been warn ed and saved by my despatch. This morning the Washington Republican publishes the fol lowing statement, which, of course, is entirely lawful and light: SMALL-POX. —This loathsome, infectious dis ease is veiy prevalent throughout the District of Columbia, arid in certain sections ul the city ra ges wilii more than ordinary virulence. The northeastern portion ol '.he city seems to be the locality where its ravages are most extensive anil most latal. S >me portions ol the island are also very much infected with the disease; but it is among the Irish population in Swam pocdle and on English Hill that the most cases occur. We waie informed by one of the Met ropolitan police that on his beat, in that local t ity, there are upwards of 80 small-pox cases. While upon this matter let me add another I illustiation oftiie discnminating vigilance of | the Government consorship. Last week I tried to telegraph to the Times some facts in relation to the "Ira Harris" Cavalry ; among others, that they would go into "winter quarters" in their present camp. That fatal remark kill ed the despatch. It conveyed information ol "a military movement" to the Confederates. But mark the counterpart. Four days ago a despatch was sent troin Cairo to St. Louis, sta ling that " sixiy thousand men were congrega ting there," and in "six days" would depart lor Nashville, Tenn., byway ol the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers! From St. Louis, the des patch was sent to New York, Baltimore and Washington, and published in all the papers- Ere twenty-four hours had passed the informa tion was doubtless iu Richmond, Nashville, Memphis and Columbus. This was all leg itimate ; the enemy uas ldvised of the itnm— diate march of a great army, right under the nose of the Government, while censorship was busy drawing a veil over the movement of the regiment of the Ira Harris Cavalry. Is no! this truly a day of small things? NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. TRENTON, Jan. 16. —C01. JAMES W. WALL sent in to the Legislature to-dav, a long state ment ol his grievances at the hands ol the Gen eral Government, in being a-resled by order of Secretary Cameron, and taken to Fort Lafay ette and there incarcerated in a prison for weeks, without charges preferred-, and without I;is knowing to this day why he was arrested. He reviews the ri ? htso(the citizen to person al liberty aud protection from unreasonable seizure or searches, and calls upon the Legisla ture to instruct the Representatives from New Jersey in Congress, to inquire into the causes ami authority for arrestmg her peaceable citi z ns. The memorial was referied to the Ju diciary Committee. THE PIRATE SUMTER HEARD FROM. NEW YORK, Jan. 17. The following is a copy ola despatch receiv ed per the Arabia at Halifax : LONDON, via Queenstown, Jan. 4.—To Hi ram Barney, Collector, New York.—The Sum ter has arrived a! Cadiz, having burnt three vessels. (Signed) C. F. ADAMS, TJ. S. Minister. From the Washington Star. THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. The latest information Irom the Burnside Expedition locates the greater portion of it off Haiteias Inlet. The recent storm can hardly have failed to delay and embarrass its movements somewhat.—To-morrow's new-s by the Norfolk Hag of truce may possibly announce its entiance into Albemarle and Pamlico Sound, and by Monday next we may hear that Newbern oi Washington, N. C., or I oth, are in Genera! B.'s possession. If secesh has been able to concen trate a force that on impede his speedy pro gress from Newbern to Goldsdoiongh, that has hpen accomplished with remarkable secrecy, in deed. Gdlrisborough once at Gen. Bnrside's. mercy, and the gn at coast line of secesh's rail road connections will,be so''done for,''as that all Secessia cannot pot it in working order in six months to come. The more destruction of the bridges brei ihe Tar and Neuse r'vers will affect that so desirable object, to say nothing of '.he destruction of the miles of Iressle work within striking distance of Goldsborough. FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC. HANDCOCK, Md., Jan. 18. -.-Gen. Jackson has disappeared, with his whole force. It is believed that lie lias retired to Winchester > There aie no rebel forces now knoavn to be in Morgan County. The weather is inclement and variable. The whole river fine is quiet. FROM FORT PICKENS. The Confederate batteries at Pensacola hav- ! jng repeatedly fired at oar small vessel*, Port | Pickens opened on the" Confederal. Times, which w landing stores at the Naw Yard on the Ist of January. The Rebel batte ries responded, and the filing continued till I evening, I' urt Pickens fi: ing the last shot Th. Rebel guns were well aimed, and most of tha shells bust Inside the Fort. Only one man was wounded, however. One ol our shots made a large breach in Fort Barrancas. I n the evening our firing set Warrington on fire The conflagration continued all night, and the place was still burning on the evening of tha 2d, when the Rhode Island left. The fire was seen at a distance of thirty-five miles at sea. THE LEHMAN—BUTLER CASE. The contested seat of the First" Congression al District of Pennsylvania has just been deci ded by a vote of the House. William E. Leh man, the Democratic candidate, has been de clared to be entitled to the seat. The vote stood 77 lor and 65 against him. HEAVY CANNONADING HEARD AT NORFOLK. BALTIMORE, Jan. 18. —Intelligence was re ceived at Old Point last evening, that heavv connonatling was heard at Norfolk in the di rection of Albemarle Sound, at 9 o'clock yes terday morning. Volurtieeis for the Jltmy, Should not lean the City until supplied with HOLLOWAY'S PILLS &OINTMEET. For Sores, Scurvy, Wxiunris, Small Pox, Fevers, and Bowel Com plaints, these medicines are the best in the world. Every French Soldier uses them. Only 25 cts per Box. REAUTIFUL COMPLEXION. DOCTOR THOMAS F. CHAPMAN WIN , TN D T0 (ill who wish if (free of charge,) the Recipe and full directions for making and using a beautiful ve getable Balm, that will effectually remove PIMI-LES BLOTCH I s, TAN, FRECKLES, &C. &c., leaving tne akin smooth, clean, ami beautiful, also full directions for using PEI.ATKEAU'S CKLEHEATED STIMULANT, warran ted to start a full growth of Whiskers, or a Mus tache, ir. less than thirty days. Either of the above can be obtained by return mail, by addressing (with stamps for return pnstag") OR,THOMAS P. CHAP MAN, PRACTICAL CHEMIST, 831 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. [Jan. 17, '62 2m. rjriE CONFESSIONS and EXPERIENCE* of a ( oUFFEßEß,—Published as a warning, and for the esppcial benefit of Young Men and those who i suffer with Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory, Pre mature Decay, &c. &e. &c., by one who has cured himelf by simple means, after being put to great expense and inconvenience, thro' the use of worth less medicines prescribed by learned Doctors. Single copies may be had of the author, C. A. LAMBERT, Esq., Greeppoint, Long Island, by en closing a post-paid addressed envelope. Address CHARLES A. LAMBERT, Esq. Greenpoint, Long Island, N. Y. [Jan. 17, 'o2.—2m. $2.-3 !) EMPLOYMENT [s7sl AGENTS VYANTEDI W'e will pay from $25 to $75 per month, and all expenses, to active Agents, or give a commission. Particulars sent free. Address ERIK SEWINO MA CHINE COMPANY, R. J.AMES, General Agent, Milan, Ohio. Aug. 23, '6l. A THING OF BEAUTV, IS A JoY FOREVER.— Who can be beautiful with a sickly pale com plexion. Keep (he pores of the.skin free and the blood pure, and your cheeks tvill vie with the Rose and Lily. The Skin is formed with thousand of pores in eveiy inih ol surface whose office it is lo carry off the impurities of the blood—the acknowledged cause of all diseases of mankind—when it Is dry and parched—■ when it is covered with eruptions—when it is cold and clammy—when theie is inward fever or inflammation—it is impossible for fhe skin under these sircumstances to perform its proper (miction", and to carry pff 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 all Miedicmc Dealers. Ayer's S'Hls. ARE you sick, leeble and complaining ? Ar you out of order with your system de ranged and your feelings uncomfortable ? Thest symptoms are often the prelude to serious ill ness. S ime fit of sickness is creeping upon you, and should be aveiled by a timely use of tha 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 sy6tenj from the obstructions winch 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, lake Ayer's Pills, and see how directly they re"tp:e the nat ural action of the system, and with it the buoy ant feeling ol 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: lions and derangements of the natural functions of the body, they are rapidly and many of (hem surely, cured by Ihe same means. None who know the virtues of these Pills will neglect to employ them when suffering from the disorder* they cure, such as Headache, Foul Stomach, Dysentery, Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Derangement of the Liver, Costiveness or Con: stipation. As a Dinner Pill they are both a* greeable and effectual. PRIOR 25 CTS. FEU BOX, OR xiye Boxes row ?• Prepare! by Dr. S. C. A JEM, * Co., feswoH,
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