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FrUlaj- Morutns: March 9. ISliO.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Hon. HIESTER CLYMER.
OF BERKS COUNTY.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.
The Democratic State Convention,
met at Harrisburg, on Monday last,
and nominated as its candidate for Gov
ernor, HON. HIESTER CLYMFR. of
Berks. The choice of the Convention
is one eminently fit to he made, and
will be sustained by the people by an
immense majority at the polls. The
gallant son of glorious old Berks, i
.destined to redeem Pennsylvania Ironi
the misrule and corruption that have so
long weighed, like an incubus, upon the j
most vital interests of the people. Now, j
let the Democracy roily and gather i
around their standard-bearer! Now, let
but one purpose, that of \ IC'iORA, j
animate the bosoms oi the people< >ur
nominee is more than worthy ot the
entire confidence of the Democracy, j
lie is tried and true: Let ib hear him i
forward to a glorious triumph.
, -
THE 4>KEMIEM"S SPEECH.
On the first page of this issue will be j
found the speech of President John
son, delivered on the twenty second of
February, to a meeting of his friends
assembled at the White House. There
are some points in this speech which
are calculated to do great good in the j
work of re-toring peace and unity to
our distracted country. The President
declares that it is time to take the Con
stitution from among the musty tome
of forgotten lore in the Executive De
partment. where it was hid away by
the late administration, and that that
sacred instrument must be unrolled,
once more to become thechart by which
we are to be guided in navigating the
stormy ocean of national politics. Nei
ther the Higher Law, nor the Necessi
ty or No Law, doctrine is to prevail a
nv longer in the administration of the
government. The "little bell" in the
State Department is to be deprived of
its clapper; the scaffolding on which
Military Commissions have had their
little rehearsals'of tragedies tounded on
incidents in the French Revolution,
is to be taken down; the judge on the
civil bench is to ho allowed to furbish
his spectacles so that he can once more
read Magna C'.'uirta and perceive in the
fundamental law the right of the Ha
beets Corpus; in short, we are to have
a streak of that gala sunshine of liber
erty which streamed in giorv from the
doctrines and deeds of the Republican
fathers. Besides, the President conies
back to the position occupied by the
true friends of the Union ever since the
agitation of the negro question became
an element in politics. Our reader
will remember how faithfully we al
ways clung to the doctrine that the
Abolitioni-ts and Seeee-ioiiist- were
qually in the wrong, how earnestly we
insisted that they were bothalike the
enemies of the Union. This was al
wavs the position of the Democratic
party. The President returns to thi
point, when h* deelures that there were
two factions which were willing to
break up the government, the one for
the purpose of maintaining flu-institu
tion of slavery, the other for the pur
pose of destroying it. The former, he
tells us, has been overthrown by force
of arms; the latter, "at the other end
of the line." isnow engaged in making
war upon the Government, because ir
fanatical purposes have not been fully
accomplished. In order that the pub
lic may not misunderstand the allusion
of the President to the persons "at the
other end of the line," he designates
some of the principal ones, telling us
that Thaddeus Stevens, Charles Sum
ner and Wendell Phillips are the men
who now lead the ranks of the Disun
ionists. Thus we have the Executive
of the Republic, pointing the finger of
warning to the leadership of Stevens,
Sumner and Phillips. They are tin
men who for year- have given tone to
the sentiments of their party. To-day
three fourths of the "Republican" Sen
ators and Representatives in Congres.-
follow their lead and do their bidding.
No man, therefore, who would be a
true Union man and an honest suppor
ter of Andrew Johnson, can remain in
the "Republican" organization. The
question must now he answered, Will
you endorse the men whom the Presi
dent of the United States has denoun
eed as Disunionists, or will you sepa
rate from them and unite with the
friends of Union and Peace?
W E received the report of the pro
ceedings of the Democratic. State Con
vention, too late for publication in this
issue. We will give them in full in our
next. Suffice it to say, that the Con
vention was entirely harmonious, and
adjourned amid the most enthusiastic
A STITCH IX TIME.
Democrat? and friends of Andrew-
Johnson! The Federal Executive has
done a noble act in throttlinga monster
that threatened to swallow up your lib
erties, as well as the public treasure.—
The veto of the Freedmen's Bureau
Bill is the grandest stroke of the Fxe
cutivoarm of the Government, in favor
of the people, that has been delivered
since the day on which the immortal
Jacksonoverturned the National Bank.
Should we not, therefore, strain every
nerve to send tidings of popular sup
port and encouragement to our Chief
Magistrate in the position which he
has assumed ? The true way to do this,
is to turn out, en ni w., to the approach
ing Spring election- and vote for men
who endorse the veto. Squelch the
I Mr-unionists rigid notr f and you will
have much loss work to do in the Fall
campaign. "A stitch in time saves
nine."
Tin: KOTXTA LAW.
A stated case involving the question
as to whether the Bounty Law of this
.State authorizes county, or township,
orticen-, at thKtime, to lay a tax for the
payment of >■■■• unties to volunteers,
drafted men who put substitute- into
service. Ac., i- now before the courts of
Franklin county. The ease will prob
ably go to the Supreme ( ourt. There
seems to in- considerable difference of
opinion among law yers, as to this qm—
tion.
THE Franklin Repo-dlory i.- very se
vere upon the President, styling him
"Our Fallen Ruler." On the.other
hand, the JSonice.fci He.cahl oud 1' hif/
collect.* its ideas in favor of the Pivsi
i dent's policy, and although its tditor,
the other day, refused to serve as an
1 officer of a meeting called to sustain the
President, it is always coco,' beforo
"the powers that be."
A NEW party, it is said, is ul>oi!t to
ho formed by a union of the "Dead Rab
t bits" of New York and the' Dead Ducks'
of Washington city.
Till: TEMPEB Of THE SOI'TSI.
The best reply to the slander- of the
Radicals upon "the Southern people i
contained in resolutions ,-uch us those
we append, which have just passed
througn the Louisiana Legislature:
\\ hereon, In thedebatesu pun theques
tiou of reconstruction in the national
Congress, the enemies of the policy of
President Johnson are endeavoring to
mislead public opinion by the gro—e-t
misrepresentations of the opinions and
sentiments of the people of thi- and
other Southern States; therefore.
He it resolved, by the Senate am! House
of li< preventatives, of the State of Lonisi
ana. in (xeaerttl A ssenib/y eetartaetl, That,
a> representatives recently elected by
the people of this State, and being fully
conversant with their opinions ami sen
timent-, we do declare that they have
with unparalleled unanimity accepted
the results of the war as a final settle
ment of the questions at issue therein:
that theredoe- not exist an intention or
desire to re-open the agitation of tim-e
questions; that they acquiesce in the
abolition of -laveryas an aeeompli-hed
fact, and they are ready to extend to
the late slaves the protection of the laws
in the enjoyment of their rights; that
instead of entertaining any hostility to
the negro race in the Southern State-,
tlu y hold for them the kindly feelings
which grew out of their former relation
to the white race, and recognize it as
their interest as well as duty to do what
ever is proper to advance them in intel
ligence, morality and religion. That
the professions of the people of Louisi
ana, that they are willing to-uh-eribe
to the national authority and constitu
tional government of the I."nitedStaies,
are sincere and unqualified, and that
any accusations made in contradiction
of "the above statement, from whatever
source or on whatever authority, we
pronounce to l>e without foundation in
fact, and are infamous attacks upon the
I honor, courage, and good faith of the
people of Louisiana.
/>■ it farther resotv <t, That the state
! meiitsniadeip the foregoing resolutions
are made in no spirit of slavish suppli
! cation, nor of shameful contrition for
the past, nor of hypocritical devotion
1 to our late enemies, but to vindicate
the manhood and honor of our people
j from the slanders pronounced against
| them by their Radical enemies at home
| and abroad, and for the purpose ofeon
: vincing every truthful and magnani
mous mind that to continue to deprive
Louisiana of her constitutional right of
representation in Congrt— cannot he
! justified by any consideration of nation
al security or of protection to the late
slaves in' their rights a- freemen, but
' must rest solely upon the spirit of re
venge and lust of their power on the
part of their political chArlatans and
deluded fanatics who have not shared
i the dangers of the battlefield, nor ae
| quired the wisdom of the statesman,
| unlearned to appreciate the virtues and
magnanimity of either the Northern or
1 Southern soldiers.
This is in keeping with the utteran
; e<s of all the public men and legislative
! bodies in the Southern States.
Ix ms speech in the Senate, on last
Friday, on the joint n-solution provid
ing against the admission of the South
ern representatives, Mr. (larrett Davis
made the following point: "The Pres
ident is required hythe Constitution to
send messages to Congress, and he has
the power to decide what body is Con
gress. The members here, who are in
favor of admitting the Southern Sena
tors, could meet with them, and con
stituting a majority, the President, if
he see proper, could recognize them as
the Senate, and hold official relations
with them, and he (Mr. Davis; advised
him to do it." A little further on he
added: "Whenever Andrew Johnson
chooses to say to the Senators of the
South, in the exercise of his noble Con
stitutional right, you get together and
form a Senate with the Democrats and
Conservatives,and I will recognize you,
what will become of this body?"
—A negro in St. Louis has brought
suit against a street railway conductor
for ejectment from a car—laying the
damages at 120,000. This is certainly
the most valuable darkey we ever heard
of. The conductor was held to bail in
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
SENATE.— Mr. Sherman, of Ohio,
presented a communication from the
Commissioner of Agriculture. A mem
orial from the Free Trade League of
New York was presented and referred
to toe Finance Committee. Mr. Brown,
of Missouri, called up a hill to grant
land in aid of the construction of a rail
road from Springfield, Illinois, to the
Pacific. The consideration of the bill
was po-poned. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio,
reported the House bill to amend the
act relative to the importation of cattle.
The bill was passed, and when signed
by the President will become a law.—
At one o'clock the regular order, which
was the House concurrent resolution
relative to the Senators and Represen
tatives from the Southern States, was
taken up. On this proposition, Mr.
Stewart, of Nevada, took the floor in
continuation of his speech Commenced
yesterday. He concluded his remarks
with an endorsement of the President
and his policy. Mr. Johnson, of Man -
land, addressed the Senate at length.
HOUSE. —Mr. <lotfroth,of Pennsylva
nia, obeyed a resolution relative to the
citizen* of Chambershurg whose prop
erty had l>een destroyed. The resolu
tion, after being modified, was referred.
A bill was presented to construct a rail
road and telegraph line from Portland
Oregon, to the C entral Pacific railroad,
which was ordered to be printed and
recommitted. Mr. Wilson, of lowa,
reported several amendments to the
Senate bill, relative to the protection of
all person- in the United State- in their
civil right*. Mr. Raymond stated that
early in the session he had introduced
a bill to attain the same general object.
After some debating, Mr. Raymond's
bill was read.
SENATE. -A resolution was intro
duced instructing the Committee on
the Judiciary to inquire into the pro
priety of calling a Convention of the
people on the proposed amendments to
the Constitution. It was ordered to be
printed and laid on the table. The bill
granting land* to the Atlantic and Pa
cific Railroad wa* taken up and passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the joint r< solution providingugainst
the admission of Southern Representa
tives, Mr. Cowan, of Pennsylvania, was
entitled to the floor, but gave way, and
Mr. Johnson presented tie.- credentials
of Hon. Henry Boyle, Senator elect
from Louisiana for the short term. Mr.
Cowan then made a speech, and v. as
followed by Mr. Davi.-. Both opposed
tin-resolution.* The debate was contin
ued by Me Wilson, Sumner, IY--
-enden, Doolittle and SauJshury, and
at its close the resolution w as passed by
ayes 29, nays 18.
HOUSE. —A petition of five hundred
Alabama negroes, asking the of right
suffrage, and also a petition of certain
whites, members of the Ist Alabama
cavalry, who formed part of General
Sherman'* escort through the South,
asking the protection of the U. States
Government, and protesting against
the reorganization of the State militia,
were referred to the Committee on Re
construction. Mr. Baker, of Illinois,
asked, but was refit- d leave to intro
duce an amendment to the Constitution,
declaring that no person who has ever
held any civil or military office under
the Confederate! rovernment shall here
after be allowed to hold the office of
President, Vice President, Senator,
Judge, Clerk, or office under any Court
of the United State*. The House then
took up thaSenatebill to protect all per
sons in their civil right-. Mr. Thayer,
of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor of the
hill. Mr. Hill.of Indiana, proposed an
amendment that the bill diould not in
clude the elective franchise. After
speeche- from several member- the bill
was postponed until next Thursday.—
The House then adjourned.
SKN'ATK. — The President pro tern.
laid before the Senate the petition of a
citizen of ('olumbia, S. asking in
dernnity from Congre— for property
destroyed during last winter. Several
other petitions were presented, after
wiiieh the joint resolution to amend the
Constitution on the subject of repre
sentation was brought before the Sen
ate. On motion of Mr. Fossenden, it
was postponed until oneo'cloek to-day.
Hot SR.— ln the House, the Speaker
proceeded with tlit tir-t business in or
der, that of dling the States for hills
and joint resolutions 0:1 leave. The
Mexican loan hill was presented, arid
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. A -cries of resolutions were
presented. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Fnion, Mr. Rrandegce, of Con
ncctieut, in the chair, and proceeded to
the consideration of the military ap
propriation hill.—Several amendments
were offered, which gave rise to a long*
debate. The bill afterwards pa-sed.
IMI'EAt HM EXT AX I) A XXOY A XCE OF
THE l'ltEsiDEXT.— Wcunderstand that
a meeting of Senator- and Representa
tives was ree-nfly held secretin at one
of the principal hotel-in t!iis city, to
take measures to impeach the Presi
dent. In this connection the subject of
the retiracy of the Secretary of War
was discussed in an animated and an
gry manner. It was, we have reason;
to believe, boldly and defiantly assert
ed that the President dare not remove
this gentleman, however he differed
with him in hi> policy and views. The
temper of the meeting was highly ex-]
cited and exasperated at the thought, i
It was impudently insisted upon that
the Secretary of War mnsl remain, to j
embarrass the President, and of course
annoy the patriotic statesman fortu
nately at the helm of national affairs.
We warn these incendiaries against
pursuing further their wickedness and
machinations towards the purpose in
dicated. — ('on*!itution-fit Union.
IT is a very remarkable fact ob-erves
the Hartford Time* that since the days
of the second Adams, the opponents of
the Democracy have elected but three
/'resident*; that each of these Presi
dent-, have died in office; and that each
of the Vice Presidents who took their
places have been compelled to differ
from the /lulicy of the President whom
he suceeened.
That the hand of Providence is mani
fest in the most recent change, no reflec
tive mind that accepts tin- doctrine of
Providential influences in the affairs of
men, and realizes the true situation of
our country, ynn for a moment doubt.
The partisan political clergymen, who,
some time ago, so noisily affirmed tiie
fact, spoke moretrue than they realized.
THE Louisville Journal gets oil' the
following among other readable squibs:
If the clothes of the Radicals in Con
gress were patched as much as they
propose t<> patch the Constitution they
would look like a gang of Italian beg
gars.
Sumner shows a disposition to abuse
the American flag. If justice were done,
he would exhibit more stripes than ev
er the old flag did.
A letter writer said that old Thad.
Stevens "has nota long lease of his life."
His end and a rope's should come to
gether.
Thad. Stevens says that he has little
longer to live. The tears "live in an
onion," that will l>e shed when he dies.
—The ex-rebel General Jos. E. John-
THE mux EXCITFMEST.
New York, March 1.
There is great excitement among the
Fenians to-night in consequence of
news of tlie suspension of the writ of
habeas corpwt in Ireland.
John O'Mahony lacs issued the fol
lowing orders :
HEADQUARTERS FEN AN BROTIIERROOP, |
New Yorl, March 1. lSfiti. j
Brother* —The hour for action has ar
< rived. The habeas carpus is suspended
in Ireland. Our brother.- are being ar
rested by hundreds md thrown into
prison. ( all your Circles together im
j mediately—send u- all the aid in your
power ai*once, and in God's name let
us start for our destination. Aid!
Brothers help! for < toil and Ireland!
(Signed) John O'Mahoney.
God save the "Green !"
! All the Circles of Fenians are re
quested to meet iu their respective
halls and armories on receipt of the
above order, to take action on the news
just received.
Patrick J. Downing, Secretary of the
'■ civil affairs, issued 3 call for immediate
action, and says the military depart
ment will take charge of military con
tributions :-nd organize them.
General B. F. Milieu, secretary of
the Military and Nhwa!affairs, has pub
lished a similar apnea!, and tells the
h ret hern to look oit for secret orders.
The Irish people's newspaper, extra,
says a gentleman jmt arrived from Par
is,' says that theinonent the I rish pop
ulation assumes a bdligerant character
toward England, they will he recogni
zed by Louis Napoleon.
'hc I'hiliHlflD> '■ Fcuiuiis.
Pirn.AniiMMir.v, March J. •
A special meetim.' of several Fenian
circles was held to-night at the Fenian
Ilall. Resolutions wi re adopted rec
ognizing the crisis as having arrived,
and promising all aid to their brethren
struggling in Ireland. The subscrip
tion for the Irish Republic bonds is
quiie large to-day. ldie < xoit<incut i
becoming intense in expectation of es
tablishing belligeniut rights.
WASID.VO'KON, March 3.
('apt. John M!aierty,lateState pris
oner in Ireland, and -pecial envoy of
James* Stephens, las caused quite a
commotion among the Fenians of this
city. He-poke luff night at an im
mens" meeting, ended to expre-s in
dignation at the sujpeiision of the writ
of habeas eorpus i.i Ireland. Fifteen
thousand dollar- warfh of bonds of the
Irish Republic, weje sold at the meet
ing. Cheers for J3lllc.- Stephens and
President Johnson were given with
great enthusiasm. The < 'aptain -aid he
had Imparted information to secret
meetings of Feniais, which he hoped
would not be conmunicated in public.
The Captain had a long and interest
ing interviJYv withPresidcnt Johnson.
Tl;< Fenian* in Now York.
N i;v York, March 3.
The New York i.epress, says: It is
estimated at the Finian headquarters
to-day that nearly i million men are
ready to move foi the liberation of
Ireland, upon order) to march. Sever
al thousand are sail to have joined
since Thursday.
The Head Centre, Colonel O'Maho
ney, and the Great Council, have i-su
ed orders to the brotherhood to act in
strict accordance will the United States
neutrality laws.
The meeting at Jones' Woods to
morrow is expected to be an immense
atirir. Eight stand? for speakers are
to he erected on tlieground.
Tin- Clrcnt Foxinn Haw lleotinjf.
Xkw York, March 4.—The Jones'
Wood Fenian meeting, was an immense
gathering at the time and place named
by the Head ('eitre. Several city pas
scnger railroad ctrs were broken down
by the crowds of people. It is estima
ted that at J o'clock there were
people on the ground and the inee.ing
was consequently one of the largest ev
er held on this continent. Upwards of
two hundred circles were represented.
Four stands were erected for the speak
ers. Judge Con telly presided at the
principle stand, and speeches were made
by Ceorge Fraifis Train, Col. (>'Ma
le my, Judge Coanelly and others. The
burden of thesj.eeche- was the same
—"money wantwl." The enthusiasm
was unbounded, and no serious disturb
ance occurred
Tlie Fenian* in Huston.
Bos ION, March I.—A large gathering
of Fenians, representing the Shawmut
district, was held at the headquarters,
in Hanover street, on Saturday even
ing,at w'hich >'*'{{),(KHi in Irish bonds were
sold. A report was received from Head
Centre Stephens, stating that there were
arms and men in abundance for Ireland.
A circle in Lawrence Massachusetts, re
mitted ss,<kiu to President O'Alahoney
on Saturday.
The Fenians In T IIIJ .
TROY, March 4. —The largest and
most enthusiastic Fenian meeting ever
held in this city, took place this after
noon; one of tli ■ largest halls being
crowded to suffocation. The object of
the meeting was to secure subscriptions
to the Irisii loan. Addresses were de
livered by the Hin.Tlioma- !>. Carroll,
of Troy, and t'.obert Crane, of, New
York, an Irish pat riot- of is is. Their
sentiments were "Money is wanting."
Both speakers were sanguine of aid
from Louis Napoleon and from the ('zar.
There is great excitement amongst the
Irish of thiscity, and meetings are held
nightly. It is rumored that large col
lections of arms have been made here.
The Fenians ill Vcrwoiil,
B( KI.IXOTON\ Vt., March I. —The
Fenian Brotherhood of this city held a
grand and exciting meeting last night.
Speeches were made by the Head Cen
tre of the District of Vermont, and oth
er-. Forty-seven members were added
to the roll and a sisterhood of twenty
three member- was formed.
RIOT l\ RMSIMOXO.
Vcgro OcKperndiics ilpfjiiiK the I'olipp—
liilcrlorriue of Slie Military.
WASHINGTON', March I.—A letter
from Itich 11 loud gives the particulars of
a riot in the eastern suburbs of that city
late on Friday night. It appears that
a police force undertook to disperse or
arrest fifty or sixty armed negroes, who
tired a volley at them without effect. —
The police returned the fire, when the
negroes retreated across a ravine. The
firing was renewed at intervals, and
the blacks once or twice reerosscd the
ravine, driving hack the police. The
continuous reports of firearms having
attracted the attention of the command
ing oftieer at Lihby Prison, he sent a
squad of men to ascertain the cause.
The soldiers went to the rear of the
position held by the blacks, and the
crowd dispersed. The military captur
ed ten of the rioters, several of whom
had been wounded, it is .reported, by
the shots of the police.
—The controversy between the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, and the
Atlantic and the Great Western Rail
road, and the Cattawissa and Great
Western Railroads, was decided last
week by the Supreme Court, in favor
MIM KI I.AMOI S M: WS.
—An attempt wa made by a large
number of citizens of Washington
county, Maryland, to hold a meeting
at Hagerstown, for the purpose of en
dorsing the policy of President John
son. The call was largely responded
to by delegations from different sections
of the county, but the meeting had
scarcely organized before it wie< attack
ed by a mob, and, after much desperate
tigliting, was entirely broken up.
—ln Charleston, S. a few days ago,
Judge Ald rich sentenced a white man,
convicted of robbery, to receive thir
teen lashes on the bare hack, in accord
ance with the State law. ("ten. Rennet
interfered and prevented the infliction
of the punishment, declaring that "it
was against the spirit of the civiliza
tion that pervades society at the pres
ent day."
—A special despatch from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Ledger states
that the peace proclamation is ready,
and that its appearance may be looked
for shortly. In this document Presi
dent Johnson is said to announce that
the war is successfully closed, "and that
I the Southern States are entitled to rep
resentation in Congress.
—A suit has been instituted in St.
Louis by Gen. F. P. Blair, against Ste
phen Ridgely and John S. Thompson,
tor ten thousand dollars damages. The
suit grows out of the refusal of the de
fendants, while acting as judges of elec
tion, to permit Gen. Blair to votewith
; out taking the oath of loyalty.
—The public debt has been reduced
s2l), Mi 10,000 since the close of October,
: and 870,000,000 of currency and Sdo,-
ono.ooo of coin interest lias been paid
-—this be-idescurrent expenses. There
are 857,500,000 now in the Treasury,
making the total improvement §76,-
500,000.
—Eleven hundred deaths from chol
era are reported to have occurred on the
Island of Guadaloupe. At the last ad
vices tlie disease was abating there, but
had made its appearance in Dominieo.
—W. Duncan, an officer of the Com
missary Department at Andersonville,
Ga.. during the war, was, on Friday,
arraigned for trial before a military
coimnis-ion . on the charge of cruel
treatment of prisoners.
—The Fenian- are much excited in
, New York, iu consequence of the sus
pension of the writ of habeas corpus in
Ireland. John O'Mahoney has issued
a proclamation for all the brotherhood
to meet at once.
—A proposition for general quaran
tine against the introduction of the
cholera into tiii- country has been laid
before the Committee of Commerce of
both branches of Congress, and is said
to meet with much favor.
-Tin Military Committee of the
Massachusetts Legislature have agreed
on a Dili providing that all militiamen
shall be drilled eighteen times a year,
for which they shall be paid 50 cents
each time.
—Despatches from Canada say that a
proclamation has been issued warning
American fishermen against using the
j Canadian shore fisheries after tlie 17th
j of March next.
—Civilian agents of the freedrtion's
I bureau have been found unreliable, and
I military officers have been detailed to
j take their places.
—An old lady, at Rochester, N. Y.,
was recently burned to death, whilst a-
I slef*p. HhChad matches in her pocket,
which ignited.
—A meeting to approve the Presi
dent's veto was held at Springfield ll
linois, on Saturday the 24th. Major Gen.
Met 'lernand presided.
—The post-officeatl Jma, Now York,
on Wednesday night, was robbed of
$l7O. An attempt was also made to rob
| the bank at that place.
—Fifteen thousandbuslielsof govern
-1 ment corn wen* recently sold in Savan
nah, Ga., ranging from 40 to 45 cents
i per bushel.
—The cattle disease has made it-ap
pearance at Sierra MoreYia. A large
j number of cattle had died within
j twenty-four hours.
—Win. A. Browning, formerly Pri
j vate Secretary to President Johnson,
and lately appointed Secretary of Lo-
I gation t> Mexico, died yesterday in
Washington.
A committee of the Louisiana Legis
lature has started for Washington, to
have an interview with the President
i in relation to affairs in that State.
—Cotton brokers in New York, csti
; mate that the stock of cotton in the
i United States, on the l-t of February,
was nearly one and a half million bales.
—it is estimated at the Fenian head
quarter.- in New York that nearly a
million men are ready to move for
i the liberation of Ireland.
-Judge Barnard, in New York, has
decided that the civil courts have no
: authority to discharge minors from the
farmy.
—Tlieauthorities aremakinga strong
j effort to re-establish the government
| gun shop and arsenal at Harper's Fer-
I ry.
; . —The steamer Lock wood exploded
her boilers twenty miles from Mem
phi.-. Twenty-five lives are reported
lost.
—General Scott was slightly injured
by a fall from his berth en route from
Key West to New Orleans.
—The Reconstruction Committee has
agreed to the proposition to admit the
Tennessee delegation in Congress,
i —Pellicer, found guilty of Otero's
j death, in New York, has been granted
a new trial.
- Tlie President has signed the bill
detailing a vessel to assist in laying the
i Rus-ian telegraph cable.
—Gen. Pope has issued an order de
tailing a plan for the safety of travel
lers crossing the plains.
—The number of patents issued from
the Patent Office in 1865, amounted to
6,616.
—The government lias decided not
to put Raphael, Seintnes, Commander
of the Alabama, on trial.
•••■■ ■■■ MI HI II
PHILADELPHIA, March James
; Martin, formerly of the firm of Thomas
I A Martin, one of the oldest and most
| respected Philadelphia merchants, died
on Saturday, aged 78 years.
PHILADELPHIA, March s.—Dr. Da
vid Jaynedied this afternoon in theOTth
i year of his age.
REVIEW or THE MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Mar.G.—Provision
market drooping; sales mess pork at
81 Sc. 18.50; hams in pickle 10c, and
shoulders 121 (t'l-K'. Dard dull at IS?
(" 10c. Flour market very dull; sales
in but small quantities for home con
sumption atß(i(ci; 75 for superfine; $7(
7 75 for extras; SS(c! for northwestern
family, and 88 50<c 10 for Pennsylvania
and Ohio do, 300 bars rye flour sold at
84 7G, Corn meal (lull at #4. Wheat of
good quality commands 82 25 for red.
Rye brings 86c. Corn lower; 8,000 bush
els yellow afloat s< >hl at 78c. Oats steady
at 48( 50c. Whisky remarkably quiet;
small sales of Penna. and Ohio at 82 28
(c 2 30.
BALTIMORE, March 6.—Flour dull;
low grades heavy. Wheat firm : Pa.
red $2 35. Corn firm. Oats dull at 48(a)
15) cents. Seeds heavy. Cloverseed $0
(aG 25. Timothy 84. Provisions quiet
but inactive. Mess pork S2B. Whisky
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DIPHTHERIA. —In inflammatory affections, when no
bleeding is pennitted. a free use of these pills soon j
modifies the alarming symptoms, and perseverance, j
according to the directions, usually quickly cures, ,
and certainly nothing is risked in using Brand reth's I
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small-pox. and in all the diseases of childhood,
their use insures a speedy recovery of health They
produce these results simply by taking from the
blood its in\purities, leaving this vital fluid free.
to aid a weak "'locality" to recover its proper and
necessary "status'' or health.
Brandreth s Pills have affinity for the a object
mutter of clitense, and cause its certain expulsion
from the body. [Feb 2.V1 m
I)R. TOBIAS' VENETIAN HORSE LIN
IMENT.— Pint bottles for one dollar each, for lame
ness, cuts, galls, cholie, sprains, Ac., warranted
cheaper than any other. It is used by all the great
horsemen on Long Island courses. 1' will not cure
ring bone nor sp ivin. as there is no liniment in ex
istence that will. What it is stated to cure it pos
itively does No otaier of horxe* xndd he tril/iont
after trying one bottle. One dose revives and of
ten saves t he life of an over-heated or driven horse.
For colic and belly-ache it has never failed. Just
as sure as thesun rises, just so sure's this valuable
Liniment to be the Horse embrocation of the day.
Sold by all druggists. Office. 56 Cortlandt Street,
New York. [Feb 2V!m
—— •
RE NEL Co u >us I)KST HOYEN! —When
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colors as rebel against every idea of comeliness,
replace tbem with those glorious and exquisite
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STANDARDS OF BEAUTY
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Feb 23, '6j-lm
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having been restored to health in a few weeks by
a very simple remedy, after having suffered for
several years with a severe lung affection, and that
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benefit the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives to be invaluable, and be hopes every
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nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE, by re
turn tnuil. will please address
REV EDWARD A. WILSON.
Williamsburgh. Kings Co.. New York.
Jan. 5, '66—ly.
A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN.—lust
published in a sealed envelope. Price six cents.
A Lecture on the \atnrr, Treatment nv<t Radical
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The world renowned author, in this admirable
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Feb 16, '66 —ly
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831 Broadway. New York
Jan. 5, '66—ly.
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Price 60 cents. For sale by all Druggists.
By sending 60 cents to WEEKS A POTTER, Sole
Agents. 170 Washington street. Boston. Mass., it
will be forwarded bv mail, free of postage, to any
part of the United States. Sept. 22 —6tn.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.—A Gentleman
who suffered for years from Nervous Debility. Pre
mature Decay, and all the effects of youthful in
discretion. will, fir the sake of suffering humani
ty. send free to all who need it, the recipe and di
rections for niak ing the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit hy the
advertisers experience, can do so bv addressing
JOHN B OUDEN.
No. 13 Chambers St , New York.
Jan. 5, 66—ly.
Cataract, -ID years.—Mr>. Ashcum
j from Bedford. Pa . stopping wPh her sister. Mrs.
, Williams, near the corner of Baldwin and Penn
Streets, has had Cataract on both eyes over forty
' years causing total blindness for the last 9 years-.
Lately Dr. Sterrett removed the cataract. She
now sees to read without the aid of glasses
| Jan 12-3 m
MA PRIED.
WHITTAKER—STEELE —On the 27th ult.. by
Rev A. C. Whitmer, Mr Thomas S Whittaker.
| of Huntingdon county, and Miss Lydia Steele, of
t Bedford county.
KING—STOUTENOUR.—At the Friend's Cove
I parsonage, on Tuesday, February 27. by the Rev.
Wat. M Do trick, Mr. Philip V King, of Kay's
i Cove, and Miss Raebel Stoutenour, of Friend's
j Cove.
ADAMS—BARNES.—In Sehellsburg, on the Ist
: inst., by Re\ N. 11. Skyles. Mr. G. W. Adams and
j Miss Joanna Barnes, both of St. Clair township
KTNTON —GRIFFITH.—On the 22-1 ulf., at the
j bride's residence, by Peter Dewalt. Fisq., Mr. Hugh
; E. Kinton and Mrs. Hannnh Griffith, all of this
county.
CLARK—ESTRICHE.—Ou the 27th ult . by
Isaac Kensinger, Esq.. Mr. .James Clark and Miss
i Nnncv Estriehe.
————
DIED.
BECK LEV.—In St. Clair township, on the 2Sth
nit.. Mrs. Elizabeth Beckley. aged 74 years and 6
months. Mrs Beckley. by universal testimony,
was a most estimable woman. In social life she
was charitable to every one : in her house she was
; kind and hospitable to friend or stranger; in ber
1 moral worth, -'unspotted from the world."
"None knew her but to love her.
None uanied her hut to praise."
| To a bereaved husband she leaves a onee happy
! home now darkened by death—to him a loss, to her
! a gain. To her children she leaves the priceless
legacy of a pure life, and a lovely example of
' Chiiatian integrity and virtue. B. 11. 11.
ilru*
"Y'OTK'E TO SUBSCRIBERS OF
j THE BEDFORD COUNTY OIL COMPANY
■ —Persons who subscribed to this company, by a
resolution of the Board of Managers, are required '■
• to pay the first instalment, fifty percent, of the ;
j amount subscribed, without delay. The parties
i employed to sink the well are on the ground ready !
! to operate and the money must he forthcoming.
: By order of the Company.
March 9—GEO. W. Gl MP. Prcs't.
| Bedford COCHTV. SS :
! 4 Tan Orphans' Court held at Bed-
I x "\ ford, in ami for the county of Bedford, on j
j the 12ih day of February. A. I). 1666, before the
i Judges "f the said Court. On motion of John Mow
| or. Esq.. the Court grant a Rule on the heirs and
j legal representatives of Richard William Jones,
late of South Woodberry township, Bedford coun
ty, dec'd. to wit : William, who torsoine time past
has been in the United States service as a soldier,
and lately in the hospital at Philadelphia. Jane.
Annie M . Rebecca, Isabella and Joshua, the four j
last named being minors, twoof them over and two j
under fourteen years of age, (for whom Joseph B.
Noble, Esq., is guardian,) to be and appear at an ,
Orphans' Court to be held at Bedford, in and for
the county of Bedford. Dif the sth Monday. 30th
day of April, next, to accept or refuse to take the -
real estate of said deceased at the valuation which
has been valued and appraised in pursuance of a
Wri'of Partition or valuation issued out of our -
said Court and to the Sheriff of said county di
rected, or show cause why tho same should not be i
sold.
-~- A —■ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
{ L s. I my band and the seal of said Court at
—Bedford, the 15th day of February. A. D. j
1866 0. E. SHANNON, Clerk, j ,
21 cu* SMwttecmruts.
OYKS! O YESIt
3 J McCAUSLIN, Auctioneer
The undersigned having taken out license as
Auctioneer tenders hi* services to his old friend,
Persons desiring an auctioneer wi) l find it to their
advantage to patronize hiui.
March 9-3 m S. j McCAUSLIN
4 RMINISTRATORX' NOTH'K.
j\ Notice is hereby given that letters of adn'i,
istration have been grinted to the subscribers.
'he estate of Henry Horn, late of the tv.rou i
Schellsburg. Bedford county, dee'd. all per? ,i\ ,
del.ted to Slid e-tate arc notified to make payment
and those having claims thereon will present t j ( ,.
duly authenticated for settlement
ISAAC HORN,
JOSEPH II HORN
March y. t56-.it Adm'r,
BEDFORD COUNTY, SS :
\T an Orphans' Court held tit Ho,;.
ford, in and for the county of Bedford,*,
the 12th day of February. A.'D. 18 - >6. before tie
Judges of the said Court. On motion of J R
na. Esq., the Court grant a Rule on the heir, t ui
legal representatives of Adam Gillam. late r,
j township of Monroe, dee'd., to wit: John Gi11..,.
residing in Bedford coun'y, whose interest i- - , ,
j owned hv H. Clay L ishley resi ling in Be,if',,
i county. Elizabeth Boyd, dee'd. leaving 6 .-hiltlr,-,
viz William Oliver Amanda. James Cathari-
I V., Mary Jane and Samuel P., all residing in C
t leghenv county. Pa., and William (iiilatn, red
| in Bedford county, to be and appear at anOrphrT
j Cour to be held at Bedford, in an ! f.r the c,u, r
1 of Bedford, on the sth Monday, 30th day of J-.'
next, to accept or refu-e to take the real estate ~,
t said deceased at the valuation which h is been \
I ued and appraised in pursuance of a Writ of p .-.
tit ion or valuation issued ou' of our -aid Court t-Vs
, to the Sheriff of said eounty directed, or sh- ,v
i why the same should not tie sold
—-—-In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
j ( (my hand and the seal of said Court at
i ( " " ( Bedford, the 15th dav of Fcbruarv 4
D 1366
March 9, '66-41 0 E. SHANNON. Clerk
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