BEDFORD GAZETTE.
B.F. MEYERS, EDITOR.
FRIDAY ; ; : MARCH 31, is6s.
Huntingdon & Broad Top Rail Road.
DEPARTURE GF TRAINS.
Mail train, northward, leaves Mt. Dallas station
at 3.40 p. m., arrives at Huntingdon at 6.£>B p. m.
Accommodation, northward, leaves Mt. Dallas at
y.23 a. m., arrives at Huntingdon at 12.35 p. m-
Mail train, southward, leaves Huntingdon, at S
a. m., arrives at Mt. Dallas at 11.10 a. m.
Accommodation, southward, leaves Huntingdon
at 4 p. m., arrives at Mt. Dallas at 7.10 p. m.
A liae of coaches from Bedford, connects with
the trains at Mt. Dallas, leaving Bedford at 8 a, m.
and 1 p. m.
Do the People Sustain the War?
The re-election of Mr. Lincoln to the
presidency, is regarded by many simple
minded persons as proof positive of the
popular approval of the policy of military
coercion. Had there been a free and fair
election, and had the result proved the same,
there might be some ground for this mis
conceived notion. But even then, under
the condition of things that prevails now.
-there would have been excellent reason to
doubt that the majority expressed their true
sentiments in voting for Mr. Lincoln. It
is certainly not to be denied that the peo
ple, the majority, do no longer voluntarily
sustain the war. They do sustain it, but
it is upon compulsion. Xubody volunteers,
now, except for lucre. Nobody goes into
the service, unless he cannot keep out of it.
The loudest war-shriekers pay the highest
prices to keep their carcasses clear of "gov
ernment blue." The most zealous advo
cates of military coercion, forswear their
own souls, rather than shoulder the mus
ket they are called upon to carry. Xay,
there is, now-a-davs, not one man in fifty.
who from mere metives of patriotism, goes
into the ranks of the federal armies. In
short, the people of the loyal states are
compelled, against their own will, to sup
port the policy of the administration in
continuing the war. It this be not so, why
is it that we have a compulsory draft eve
ry few weeks ? or why is it that every ham
let and cross-roads in the country, is made
the rendezvous of a provost guard? No,
no, the truth is plain and not to be hidden.
The majority of the people do not heartily,
or willingly, sustain the continuation of the
war. Men may dislike the assertion of this
truth, but it is truth, nevertheless. 11 is
a fact so self-evident that the most subtle
advocate of the war, will not attempt to
cover it from the public discernment. Since
such is the state of things, is Mr. Lincoln
now obeying the will of the people? That
is the question. Let his friends answer it,
if thev can.
''Copperheads."
The Chicago Platform proposed, by means
of negotiation, to make an effort to obtain
peace, "upon the basis of the Federal U
iiion." The words we quote are the pre
cise language of the platform. Well, be
cause of thi3 proposition, the supporters
of that platform and the candidate place' l ,
upon it, were denounced by the Lincoln
ites, as "copperheads" and "traitors."—
The idea of sending commissioners to par
ley with Jeff Davis, was simply treason,
in the eyes of the sublimated patriots who
supported Abraham Lincoln for re-election.
"Men who talk about peace,"' said they,
"ought to be hung!" But, mark you,
months prior to his re-inauguration, this
same Abraham Lincoln, aftei having sent
a messenger to Richmond "to parley with
JelF Davis," himself had a meeting, on the
subject of peace, with three of the most
prominent and active "rebels," who repre
sented Jeff Davis in the conference. In
this case Mr. Lincoln did exactly what the
abolitionists said Gen. McClellan would do,
if elected. Hence, aocording to their the
ory, he has turned "copperhead," and ought
to be hung. If he had done but one thing
more, if he had but offered the "rebel"
commissioners the simple terms of the U
nion and the Constitution, he would hav*
become a Democrat; but tailing >*i this, he
has only become a "copperhead" and we,
therefore, commend him to the tender mer
cies of the hangman whose services the
"Loyal Union League" it tended to employ
in the case of Gen. McClellan.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. —The
next Democratic State Convention will lc
held at Harrifiburg, on Wednesday, June
21st. Candidates for Auditor General and
Surveyor < Uneral will be nominated by the
COTT TINT JOB.
EDITORIAL MELANGE,
CirScarcc—laborers.
tarPleuty—farms without farmers.
63"Absorbing—the 7-30 loan. Swallows up
loose chaDge "muchly."
fefOpened—the Spring campaign. See ac
count of war news.
Sg-Better-—Andy Johnson's health. Cohe
rence fast returning.
• 62"York, Carlisle, Ilarrisburg anu Easton
have all gone Democratic, by largely increased
majorities.
C3"An abolitionist in Boston calls his newly
bom son, "Constitutional Amendment." The
boy ought to be an amendment of the father
Caj"A number of negroes from Wheeling, Va.,
attacked Bridgeport, 0., a few days ago, but
were driven olf. "John Brown's soul is march
ing on."
erThe Missourians are turning their atten
tion to tin; culture of the grape. Enough
grape has been sown, in that state, during the
last four years, to produce a respectable crop.
SSpMoved West. Our young friend, Henry
F. Irvine, left this place, on Tuesday last, to
locate in the State of Illinois. We hope Suek
crdom will agree with him, ct rice versa.
CSfAn abolition paper bew ails the fact that
Andy Johnson got drunk: but what a glorious
thing it would be if Lincoln had never done
anything worse I — Daybook.
£&David Over, Esq., formerly of the Bed
ford Inquirer, has purchased the Lewistown
Guzette, and is now engaged in publishing the
same. We wish him well, barring politics.
65" For sale. The "Waynesburg Messenger"
office is offered fcr sale. It is said to be one of
the best paying country printing-offices in the
western part of the state.
CiHlow does the Yice President differ from
the bulk of Washington society ? The latter is
principally composed of '-loose characters,"
whilst his excellency is generally a tight one.
s£g"The Hancock (O) Courier, published by
Mr. W. L. Glc=sncr, is one of our spiciest and
spunkiest Democratic exchanges. Long life
to it.
CsrKich, rare, racy, rollicking and rampant
—the Bcllefonte Watchman, of last week. The
pictorial life of Abraham Lincoln, on the first
page, is an excellent thing, in its way. Hurrah
for Meek, say we!
C 5 A detective who was formerly engaged
in arresting conscripts and deserters, at S3O
per head, recently enlisted. A letter from the
army informs us that the boys put him in a
blanket and tossed him about till his bones a
ched, saying at every pitch they gave him, "So
much for the S3O you took off a poor soldier."
Verily, "chickens come home to roost."
&s°Capts. D. W. Mullin, A. Compiler, D. F.
Eeegle, Lieut. J. B. Helm and Quartermaster
Thomas King, all of the 101 st P. V., and late
ly prisoners in the South, are at present on a
visit to their homes in this county. Lieutenant
Helm was not exchanged, but effected his es
cape, after several trials, and after suffering
great hardships and being exposed to many and
terrible dangers. We are sorry to learn that
Capt. Mullin is seriously ill.
HOOVER AND MARSHALL On. Co. —We have
500 shares of the stock of this company, which
we will sell low for cash. It was originally
$2.50 stock, but is now sold by the company
at So.oo. The company have a well flowing
18 barrels per day and are sinking several new
wells . They expect soon, we are informed, to
declare a dividend.
"STCMI* ISLANDS OIL CO." ALL RIGHT. —'-It's
an ill wind that blows nobody good." The re
cent great freshet of the Allegheny River, pass
ed away, leaving upon the territory of the
Stump Islands Oil Co., it is said, over *IOOO,OO
worth of lumber, barrels, tanks, &c. The
company i 3 now boring at the mouth of Ritch
ey Kan, with fino prospects. Those who de
sire to invest in the stock of this company
must apply soon to Hon. S. L. Russell, as, in
a few more weeks, stock may not be had at
Si.oo per share. We hear that the company
have already sold several thousand shares.
HOPEWELL OIL CO. —This company is con
fessedly upon a better basis than nine-tenths of
the concerns gotten up now-a-days. It has a
development fund of §35,000 actually paid
m. Two engines have been purchased by the
company, and several wells are about being
commenced. The company owns 200 acres, in
fee simple, on the Allegheny river, in Scrub
Grass tp., Venango county. As territory now
sells in that neighborhood, it would be worth
§200,000, which would place the stock at
par.
We conclude our list of township and bor
ough officers, chosen at the late elections, by
the addition of the following :
Middle Woodberry. —Judge, John S. Ilet
rick; Inspectors. Thomas Johnston, Michael
Hartnian; Justice of the Peace, Samuel J.
Castner; Constable, John Watson and Sol.
Barley, a-tie; School Directors, J. M. Mentzer,
and Martin Wolf and W. M. Pearson a-tie;
Supervisors, Jacob Kifer, Phikp S. Croft: As
sessor, Fred. Kauffiman; Auditor, John Keith;
Township Clerk, Fred. Hartman.
Coleram. —Constable, Win. Rose; Judge,
Henry P. Diehl; Inspectors, John Shoemaker,
Josiah Ott; School Directors, Henry Harkle
road, S. Stuckcy; Supervisors, Philip Shoema
ker, David Deal; Assessor. A. Weisel; Audit
or, Josiah Shoemaker.
Broad Top. —Justice of the Peace, J. M.
Lehman, Judge, J Taylor; Inspectors, Thom
as M. Long, David Brumbaugh; School Direc
tors, David Young. C- W. Ashcom; Supervi
sors, D. H. Figard, Constable, W. P Haz
zurd, Auditor, O P. Do®
[Br SPECIAL REQUEST,]
SONG-.
Speak gently, step lightly,
O'er ihe dead soldier's grave
Who died in bloody battle,
His country to save.
Tho' his strong arm be withered,
lie is still with us here,
In the praise of the nation,
As it falls oft our ear.
CHORUS. —Then we'll march boldly on,
Though death bars the way,
With our old flag waving o'er us,
None but traitors will say nay.
With the stars and stripes respected.
We will come back, by and by ;
In some quiet little churchyard.
May our bones in honor lie.
Speak gently, step lightly,
As you pass down that lane;
There lives a poor maiden
Whose lover was slain;
Though she mourns broken-hearted,
Like a true Yankee girl,
She smiles through her tears to see
That dear old flag unfurled.
Speak gently, step lightly,
As you pass by that cot;
There lives a poor widow,
May she ne'er be forgot;
She gave husband and son
To her country and God,
She's alone; tbey lie buried
'Neath An tie tarn's sod.
Speak gently, step lightly,
As you pass by that mound;
There the bones of a traitor
Lie deep in the ground.
How died he ? in battle,
Beneath that old oak ?
No! his doom was the traitor's,
He died by the rope. *
Speak gently, step lightly,
Though terrors have passed,
Betwixt the North and the South,
May they be the last;
With our country united
And blest evermore,
We'll tackle France and England
And settle the old score,
*John Brown, we presume.
"the war!"
Full details of the contests in front of Pe
tersburg on Saturday last, have been received.
They contain very iittle that is new. After the
Confederates had been driven from Fort Stead
man, the Ninth Federal corps was reinforced by
the Sixth corps A charge was made upon the
Confederate works, and on Saturday evening,
when the battle ceased, the Federal troops were
in possession of a small portion of the intrench
ed Confederate picket line. Otherwise both arm
ies held their original positions. There was
brisk artillery firing all day Sunday, but no gen
eral engagement. The artillery due's were resum
ed yesterday morning, but by noon everthing was
quiet. Gen. Grant has made a detailed state
ment of his losses in the battle. Ho lost 166
killed, 1,201 wounded, and 713 missing, mak
ing a total Federal loss of 2,080. The Confed
erate in killed and wounded is uot known.
The number of Confederate prisoners captured
was 1,883.
Sherman's army on March 21st, formed a
semicircle, the western flank being at Bentons
ville, and the eastern flank at Goldsboro.' On
March 22, Sherman established his headquar
ters at Goldsboro*, and gradually moved the
centre of his line forward, until all his troops
were concentrated between Bentonsville and
Goldsboro'. Sherman's line faced the north,
and the Confederates were north and north
west of it. with their headquarters at Raleigh.
—Age.
Important Fights in General Meade's
Front—The Enemy Capture Fort Stead
man, but it is Betaken with 1,600
Prisoners —Unsuccessful Attack on
Fort Haskell.
WASHINGTON, March, 25. —This morning at
41 o'clock, the enemy, by a strong and sudden
assault, captured Fort Steadman; but after a
vigorous contest the fort was recaptured with
1,600 prisoners and two battle llags, and all
the guns were uninjured. General M'Laugh
lin was taken prisoner by the rebels, who also
assaulted Fort Haskell, but were repulsed with
great loss. The official report is subjoined.
E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
CITY POINT, Va., 1.30 P M-, March 22.
To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of 1 Far:
The following despatch of General Parke is
received from Gen. Meade.
U. S. GUANT, Lieut. General.
The enemy attacked my front this morning
at about 4.30 A. M., with three divisions un
der command of General Gordon.
By a sudden rush they seized the line held
by the Third brigade, First Division, at the
foot of the hill to the right of hurt Steadman,
wheeled, and overpowering the garrison, took
possession of the Fort. They established them
selves on the hill, turning our guns upon us.
Our troops on either tiauk stood firm.
Soon after a determined attack was made on
Fort Ilaskell, held by a part of M'Laughliu's
brigade, VV ileox's division, and was repulsed
with great loss to the enemy.
The First brigade of Hartranft's division,
held in reserve, was brought up and a check
given to any further advance. One or two at
tempts to retake the hill were made and were
only temporarily successful until the arrival of
the Second brigade, when a charge was made
by that brigade, aided by the troops of the
First division on either flank, and the enemy
were driven out of the fort with the loss of a
number of prisoners, estimated at about 1,000.
Two battle flags have also been brought in.
The enemy also lost heavily in killed out
side of our lines.
The whole line wa3 immediately re-occupied
and the guns retaken uninjured.
I regret to add that Gen. M Laughlin was
captured in Fort Steadinan. Our loss wa3
otherwise not heavy.
Great praise is due to Gen. Hartranft for
the gallantry displayed in handling his divis
ion, which behaved with great skill in this, its
first engagement.
JOHN G. PARKE, Major General.
CITY POINT, March 25, 8 P. M— To Hon.
E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: The number
of prisoners reported by the Provost Marshal
is 2,200 taken by the Ninth Corps, and 000 by
the Second corps. There may be still some
more to he brought ia. U. S- GRANT.
Cauture of Goldsboro' and Smifbfield—
Sherman, Schofield and Terry in Hour
ly Communication.
BALTIMORE, March 2G.—'The following was
received this morning from Fortress Monroe:
The following advices from Newbern, N. C-,
have just reached here, via the Albemarle ca
nal:
Gen. Schofield's Forces, which moved out from
Jvinston, triumphantly entered Goldsboro', on
Tuesday evening March 21st, meeting with very
little resistance. They captured a large amount
of property, including forty railroad cars, two
locomotives, etc.
A portion of Sherman's force which moved
from Fayetteville, met the enemy on the same
day (Tuesday) at Mount Olive, where quite an
engagement ensued. The enemy, being over
powered and flanked, retreated in confusion to
wards lialeigh, while Sherman entered Smith
field, half way between Goldsboro' and Ra
leigh. Generals Sherman, Schofield and Terry
are in hourly communication with each other,
and are pressing the enemy closely.
The prisoners taken admit that they are una
ble successfully to resist this combination, and
fliat Raleigh must certainly fall. Sherman's
wagon trains have arrived at Kinston, and the
railroads and bridges will be repaired, so that
cars will run through to Goldsboro' and Raleigh
in a few days.
The utmost enthusiasm prevails in our army,
and the troops are sweeping all before them in
the shape of an enemy. Gen. Terry's forces
also captured a number of cars at Fayson's de
pot, near Goldsboro'. Many prisoners have
been captured and numerous deserters are com
ing in.
Southern Accounts of Sherman's Defeat
—The Advance of His Left and Centre
Columns Checked—He Suffers Heavy
Loss.
WASHINGTON, March 24.— 9 o'clock P. M.
—The following extracts from Richmond pa
pers have been received this evening at 8:30
P. M., from Gen. Grant:
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
CITY POINT, March 23.— Hon. E. AI. Stan
ton, Secretary of War: Richmond papers re
ceived. The following is from a dispatch from
North Carolina:
"It is understood in official circles that r.o
fighting has occurred in North Carolina since
Sunday, and from all we can learn it appears
that Sherman has attempted no advance since
his check on that day."
"General Hardee's victory on the 16th inst.
was a very important one, and as regards the
enemy a most bloody affair. General Johns
ton telegraphs that in that battle the Confed
erate loss was 150, while that of the enemy
was 3,300. The fight took place at Averys
boro, on the Cape Fear river, half way between
Raleigh and Fayetteville.
"General Johnston's defeat of the enemy
last Sunday, the 19th inst., occurred at Ben
tonviile, near the Neuse river."
By these facts we are informed that Sher
man has been pushing towards lialeigh in two
columns —one moving due north from Fayette
ville, the other northward from Newbern.
General Hardee fought the former, General
Johnston the latter.
U. S. GRANT, Lieut. General.
Gr-fitiftral News.
Gen. Grant reports to the War Department
an extract from the Richmond Dispatch, but
the date is not given. The Dispatch states that
it is understood, in official circles, that no fight
ing has occurred in North Carolina since Sun
day, and that Sherman has not attempted to
advance since that day. Hardee's victory, on
the 16th, 13 claimed to have been an important
one. The fight took place at Averysboro', on
the Cape Fear River, half way between Raleigh
and Fayetteville. The Federal loss on that oc
casion, according to Johnston's report, * was
three thousand three hundred men ; the Con
federate loss but four hundred and fifty. On
the 19th, we are again reminded, Johnston him
self defeated the other column of Sherman, at
Bentonville, near the Neuse River. From these
facts, it is inferred by the Dispatch, that Sher
man has been pushing towards Raleigh in two col
umn®, one moving due north from Fayetteville,
and the other northwest from Newbern. Har
dee, adds the Dispatch, fought the former, and
Johnston the latter.
The news from Europe by the Australasian
is simply interesting as indicating the general
feeling in England in regard to the probability
of a war with this country, growing out of the
claims and counter-claims of the two Govern
ments for damages inflicted, directly or indirect
ly, by the war. In the English House of Com
mons the question was asked whether any de
mands for compensation for losses, occasioned
by the Alabama and other Confederate vessels,
had been made upon the British Government
by that of the United States. Mr. Layard sta
ted, in reply, that no demand of the kind had
been made within the past six months, but that
numerous claims for indemnity had been made
by British subjects against the Government of
the United States on account of transactions
during the war, and had been forwarded to
Washington. It is also asserted that the rep
resentative of the United States at Paris has
addressed to the French Government a remon
strance in regard to the clandestine shipment of
recruits on board the Rappahannock, a part of
the crew of the Florida having been transfer
red to tiie Rappahannock recently. The Duke
de Morny, who is generally believed to have
been brother of the Emperor Napol
eon, and who was not only one of the most de
voted adherents of the Emperor, but was also
one of his most trusted counsellors, died at
Paris on the I Oth inst. The Confederate steam
er Shenandoah is reported to have destroyed e
leven American merchantmen in the Indian
Ocean. When she was last heard from she
was at Melbourne, Australia, refitting and pro
visioning preparatory to resuming her cruise.
Secretary MeCullough has decided, in the
matter of the cotton captured at Savannah, to
reimburse every loyal owner the value of the
cotton belonging to him which was seized and
sent north. The object of Secretary MeCul
lough in adopting this policy is said to ba to
render the loyalists in the Southern States averse
from burning their cotton to prvent it from fall
ing into Federal hands, as they would be inclin
ed to do if compensation were denied them.—
Bait. Gazette.
ear The greatest freshet ever known on the
Susquehanna river, occurred on last Friday and
Saturday week. It exceeded, by 30 inches,
the great flood of 1846. Thousands of saw
logs and millions of feet of sawed lumber were
swept away
Pay of the Soldier.
In the course of a late speech, Senator Sauls
burv, the Democratic Representative of tlie
State of Delaware in the United States Senate
! said:
i I shall vote to increase the pay of the sol
; diers. It is well known that 1 was no friend
iof this war in its inception; I have Is-en no
J friend of it in its progress ; but being in ii, and
j the Government calling for the services of men,
and they volunteering or being conscripted, I
will vote to pay those men, who believe they
arc doing right, a resonable compensation. 1
,do not know that personally f am under any
obligations to the soldiers so far as my State is
concerned, because they have been taught to
, believe that my views are antagonistic to the
cause in which they have been engaged to serve
their country, but whatever deception may be
I practiced upon them, 1 intend in my capacity
! here as a legislator to vote that those men who
i believe they are serving their country faithfully
! shall receive proper reward.
Sir, what is the compensation of a soldier?
' I understand it is the sum of sixteen dollars a
i month. Sixteen dollars a month ti go upon
j the deadly battle-field ! Sixteen dollars a month
I to leave wife, and children, and home, with all
its endearments! Sir, it is no compensation at
I ail; and although I believe that the war was a
| great mistake, and that peace can never come
! to this country through the bloody track of war,
, I will vote to pay the men who think different
ly from me guided by patriotic motives, a just
i and reasonable compensation.
Proclamation by the President.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
| 811 the- President of the I ■ of America.
I WHEREAS, tiie twenty-first section of the act
i of Congress, approved on the third instant, en
! titled '-An act to amend several acts heretofore
i passed to provide tor the enrolling and calling
j out of National forces and for other purpose-,
j requiring that in addition to other iuwlul pen
alties of the crime oi desertion from the mili
: tary or the naval service, all persons who have
• deserted from the military or naval service oi
i the United States, who shall not return to said
i service or report themselves to provost marshals
! within sixty days after the proclamation here
-1 inafter mentioned, be deemed and taxen to nav*e
voluntarily relinquished arid forfeited their rights
| to citizenship, and their rights to become citi
: sens, and such deserters shall be forever incapa
! pable of holding any office of trust or profit
under the United States or of exercising any
rights of citizens thereof, and all per-.ons who
| shall hereafter desert the military cr naval St-r
--1 vice, and all persons who being duly enrolled
' shall depart from the jurisdiction of the district
in winch he is enrolled, or go beyond the limits
of ihe United States with intent to avoid any
draft into the military or naval service duly or
dered, shall be liable to the penalties of this
| section, and the President is hereby authorized
! and required forthwith on passage of this act,
to issue his proclamation setting forth the pro
j visions of this section, in which proclamation
the press is requested to notify all deserters, re
turning within 60 days, as aforesaid, that they
shall be pardoned on condition of returning to
their regiments and commands, or to such other
organizations as they may be assigned to, until
they serve for a period of time equal to their
original term of enlistment. Now, therefore,
j be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, Presi
dent of the United States, do issue this my
■ proclamation, as required by the aforesaid act
■ of Congress, ordering and requiring all deser
ters to return to their posts; and I do hereby
notify them that ail deserters who shall, within
sixtv days from the date of tins proclamation,
viz : on or before the Istk day oi May 1565,
return to the service or report themselves to a
provost marshal, sbail be pardoned, on the con
dition they return to their regiments and com
panies, or to such other organizations as they
may be assigned to, and serve the remainder oi
their original term of enlistment, and in adtli
toin thereto a period equal to the term lost by
■ desertion.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the City of V* ashington
this 11th day of March, A. 8., 1865, and of
the independence the eighty-ninth.
A. LINCOLN.
By the President.
W. H. SEWARD, Sec'y. of State,
AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS —THE AMERICAN
WATCH CO. —Oar readers, we are sure, are
not generally aware of the great impetus that
has been given to manufactures since the be
ginning of the war. The high rates of ex
change, and the necessities of the army, have
made the Eastern hiils and valleys resound
with the hum of busy machinery, and nowhere
has machinery done more or created a greater
revolution in production and trade than in the
manufacture of the watch. What was once
the toilsonle, slow and uncertain result of hand
labor only, is now the swift demonstration of
unvarying mechanical forces. The same class
of genius that invented the telegraph and the
sewing machine invented the delicate and won
derful mechanism that takes hold of the raw
material —the brass and steel, and gold, and
precious stones, and under competent direction
turns out that daily wonder and necessity—a
perfect time-keeper. That genius is essentially
American, and has been found, collected, as
similated and made productive by the Ameri
can Watch Co., at Walthara, Mass. Taking
the best fruits of several years experiments,
they established their factory nearly tea years
ago, which they have been compelled to en
large from year to year until they now employ
seven hundred workmen, and turn oat a pro
duct valued at a million and a half of dollars
per annum—or equal that of all other watch
es now sold in this country. The secret of
this Company's success is that they have done
what they promi. Ed—that they have furnished
a tirst-rate substantial watch at a moderate
price—and this is the great difference between
their watches and the ordinary importations
from Europe. Except certain very high-pri
ced varieties, the European watch is the result
of cheap and unskilled hand labor, that never
goes well, and in a short time "costs more
than it comes to 1 ' in repairs. The American
Watch Co. give a guarantee for the quality
of all their products, that is good with any
dealer who selis them.— Exchange.
©rQueen\ ietorialias at last fully and plump
ly recognized the Empire of Mexico. She ad
dresses Maximilian as my good brother and the
Empress as my dear, good sister. As things
look now, the Mexican matter is becoming a
family affair atnong European nations, and good
bye to the glorious old Monroe doctrine, though
it does derive its title and significance from a
Virginian— Day Boo 1 .:
Big Strike at Deer GVeek.
On Thursday of lust Week, at the depth
500 feet, a vein of oil and gas was struck i t!
the oil well at Deer Creek, which promises to
revolutionize the oil interests on the Clarion
River. Immediately on removing 'He tools the
well commenced to throw up a stream of wa
ter, oil and gn some 20 feet into tire air, and
has continued to flow ever since, the quantity
of oil greatly increasing. Dur ing the time the
ice was running out of the river, the begining
of this week, it gorged below iho mouth of
Deer Creek, and knocked down the derrick, and
covered the well with water several feet deep.
It continued, however to throw a stream up
above the surface, and resembled at intervals a
whale spouting. It is difficult to catch and rc-
I tain what the well yields at present, but what
has been caught, shows a large proportion of
excellent oil. For miles below the oil caa be
seen floating on the river. Many persons frcm
! Oil City and the east have visited this well in
the last few days, some of them have offered
Mr. Whitehill —one of the proprietors—large
; figures for his interest or stock: but he knows
its value too well to dispose of it. All agree
| that when the well is tubed and the water hut
off from above, it will be a large floicing well—
no one can now estimate how large—but many
• put it at several hundred barrels. The gas is
so strong that all the borings—and some of
the pieces of rock last knocked off at the hot
! torn of the well were large —hut all were
thrown out of the top of the conductor.— f 'hr
| ion /Jem.
| "
gg"The best abused man of the day is the
ex-Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin. A> cor
ding to one of the toady papers, he left Wash
i ington disgusted with every thing and almost
! everybody in public life. He complains that
"almost every one with whom he had anything
to do has played him false. With the Secreta
ry of the Navy, whom he was influential in
having appointed l-> his present p-..-ition. he
has scarcely exchanged a word during ttie last
_ two years; while Mr. Fessenden, whom heas
sisted to engineer into the Treasury, som
months since, with the understanding that he
should remain in the Cabinet and leave Ilam
lin a clear track for his place in the Senate,
bad no sooner reached that position tbau he
turned the whole patronage, power and machi
nery of his department into the effort to secure
his own return to the Senate and the defeat of
Mr. Harnlin." Poor man! There must be
sutce color to charges coming frora such a
source. — Day-booh.
Heavy Decline in Prices.
The reports of the leading markets of the
country, in our columns this morning sh-.v a
heavy decline in the principal articles of pro
duce and manufactures. The falling off in
sugar, molasses and every description cf gro
ceries, is very- marked. Something like a pan
ic seems to have taken hold of the grocery mar
kets. Provisions sympathise very perceptibiv,
and a corresponding decline took place. In
the dry goods market there has been a rapid
downward run, and there appears to be a quiet
disposition to stand from under..— Pitts. Cent.
March 20.
The Lady's Friend.
'•GRANDMOTHER'S STORY " is the significant
title of the handsome and expressive steel en
graving of the April number of the LADY'S
FRIEND. The srory attached to it, by Bella
Z. Spencer, explains the significance of the en
graving. TheD we have the usual richly col.
ored double steel Fashion Plate. Then a varie
ty of other engravings of the fashions, work
table, etc. Then for music, a song. •- j Built
a Bridge of Fancies." Then the usual
of literary matter, including " Lavima's Edu
cation," by Julia Gill; "a Story of a House
hold," by Mrs. Hosmer; "Larry O'Leary's
Ghost," by Emma M. Johnson : Two Kisses,''
by Idy Mason ; " An Everyday Story," by Les
lie Waltor; "Four Birthdays," by Frances
I.ee; " The Statue in the Block," by Beatrice
Colonna ; Novelties for April, Editor's Depart
ment, New Books, Receipts, Fashions, &c., eve.
£3" Price 82.50; 2 copies 81-00; 9 copies
$10.00; 21 copies $31.00. Specimen num
bers will be sent to those desirous of making
up clubs for 15 cts. Wheeler I Ft.'son's cele
brated Sewing Machines are furnished as Premi
ums. Address Deacon & Peterson, 319 Wal
nut street, Philadelphia.
.Vote is the time to send on subscriptions
for 1865.
SST It seems to be accorded by the universal
consent of mankind that DR. J. C. AYEK£
Co's Sarsaparilla, Pectoral and Pills are tLa
greatest remedies yet discovered for the treat -
ment of disease; that ATER'S Sarsaparilla is
the great Elixir of Life, which Philosophers
have sought for purifying the blood. Try it
and judge for yourselves.
nrmwinTTTi ———
-DIED-
DIEHL.—In Friend's Cove. 011 the evening
of March 7th. 18G5. Mary M. Diehl, wife
of John Diehl, aged G3 years, 11 months, and
5 days.
COPLEY.—On the 25th iust., Henry C-or
ley, of Harrison township, aged 69 years, 7
months and 20 days.
CALLAHAN.—In Bedford, on Saturday,
the iSth inst., in the faith and hope of tbeGcs*
pel, Mrs. Violet Callahan, aged 75 years.
PUBLIC SALE OF
VALUABLE L UMBER
JOHJ>i ALSIP, Auctioneer.
Will be exposed to public sale, by ihe subscriber,
at Jacob Eilenbeiger's, on tbe Glade Pike, nineteen
miles west of Bedford, on MONDAY, 10th April,
next, about one hundred thousand feet ol seasoned
White Pice Boards and Scantling. This sale of
Lumber will amply pay builders and others want
ing eood Lumber, as it will be sold peremptorily-
Sale will commence at 12 o'clock, noon, w:.en ro>
diticcis will be made known, by
THOS. C. GARRETT.
Bedford, March 31.
ESTATE OF GEORGE SHARP. DECD-
Letters of administration having been grants!
to the undersigned, by the Register of BeJforJ
county, upon the estate of George Sharp, late 0!
Middle Woodberry township, dee'd, notice is here
by given to all persons indebted 'o said estate to
make immediate payment, and those having claims
will present them properlv authenticated for set
tlement. DAVID M. RKPLOGLK,
j Ma-ch 31—Ct* A'Jm'r.