BEDFORD INQUIRER. 1 BEDFORD. PaL Filday Morning, May 28, 1858 "FEARI/E& AND" FREE." D. OVER-Editor and Proprietor. ANTI-LECOMPTON STATE CONVEN TION. The Citizens of Philadelphia, and of the sevcial counties of the Commonwealth, opposed to the "Lecompton Swindle," and the despotic policy of the National Administration in forc ing upon the people of Kansas a Constitution in defiance of the known wishes, and in sub version of the great right of self-government, and in favor of a sound American policy iu opposition to the policy and iutiigues of for eign governments, are requested to send dele gates, equal in number to their representatives and Senators, iu the State Legislature, to meet in Convention, at Harrisburg, iu the Hall of the House of Representative*, on THURSDAY, THE STH DAY OP JUT.Y, A. 1)., 1858, at *2 o'- clock, P. M, to nominate State Officers, and transact such other business as the exigencies nay demand. By order of the State Committee. LEMUEL TODD, Chairman. EDWARD MCPHERSON, Sec'y. MORMON WAR ENDED. Our readers are no doubt aware of the fact that the rebellion in Utah is at an end. The Mormoas are fast leaving the Territory, aud probably ere this, are all on their way to the State of Souora, in Mexico, or some other place outside the United States. Toe entire credit of this |>eacefu] settlement of the Mormon dif ficulty, is due to Col. THOMAS L. KANE, of Philadelphia, the brother of Lieut. Kane, of the Arctic Expedition. This philanthropic gentleman, who has always been on frieudly terms with that people, undertook the expedi tion out of pore love for his countrymen, to stop the effusion of blood, and save vast expenses to the nation. So loth was the administration to believe the report of their withdrawal from the territory, that its organ at Washington—the Union —denied the report authoritatively, and called the nolle-heancd Kane an imposter and a Mormon. It has since retracted its language and seems to now do him some sort of justice. To Kane, then, belongs the whole honor, and Multj, .Hrlfii Mwu. would have been ended long ago. All honor, then, to Kane, and shame on the incompetent, bungling, weak administration of Buchanan. THE USURY LAW. The Gazttle of last week has an article in which it denies that the usury law of the last session is a Locofoco party question. It don't deny, however, that the Locofoco party had a fnajority in both branches of the Legislature hearty two-thirds in the House, —and yet this law was passed, with parties thus constituted. Upon that party, certainly, the blame must tie, as they bad the power to defeat it, but instead of doing so, carried it through, a3 seen by that paper. According to its own showing, eight more Locofocos voted for it than of all other parties combined! If a law passes a Locofoco Senate, a Ltcofoco Ilouse, and receives the signature of a Locofoco Governor, it appears to us very strange that au unscrupulous paper should coutend that its party is not responsible. Boor man, if yon.ever borrow a little money to save your property, and have to pay from six to fifty per cent., for it. (the rich shy lock can take as much interest as he pleases,) re member who passed the law, and have no more i to da with a party that is forever crushing! you. Our frieuds will notice the call for an auti- Lecompton State Convention, to be held at llarrisburg on the Bth of July, next. The call is designed to embrace all those who op pose the iniquitous Buchanan administration on the Lecompton question. The strong probabil ity fow is, that there i? fast consolidating, not only in Pennsylvania, but over the whole North, and in a portion of the Southern States, a graud National Baity, on this question, that will carry everything before it, like the migh ty tornado, at the next election. The days of Locofocoism, Lccomptooism and Plunder, are doomed. The handwriting is on the wall, and like the Babylonian, they quake and tremble. We are sorry that the nigger-organ refuses to publish the communication of some great unknown "Junius," in Bloody Run, in refer ence to tLc speech of the Locofoco political lea der of the South, Senator Hammond, in which ho calls we poor laboring freemen of the North "mud-sills" " while slaves," &c. Our article of a few weeks ago, was such a crusher, that the editors are sick of the question, and want no more to do with it. If "there is more truth than poetry" in this libeller of the North, Hammond's speech, as that paper says, why does it not publish it? Publish "Junius'" communication and Hammond's speech. Do! The Gazette don't seem to like the result of the late Philadelphia election. Dry up your tears, friends, you will hear plenty mote such thunder, before the people are done with Le romptoti' THE HAIL ROAD. The meetings are now being held in different parts of the County for the purpose of procur ing stock. Let every man who desires a Kail lioad, who wishes the advancement of the County, and his own interests, attend the meet ings, get his ueighbor to go likewise, anf pecuuiary saving that the pres ent condition of the national exchequer redder exceedingly pertinent. The heavy cost incurred ; in merely preparing for this war has shown how vast an expenditure would have been required to carry it on. The authentication of the uews will put a stop to further military movements, and save the treasury millions. There will be no necessity for calling out the three volunteer j regiments, and the troops concentrated at Fort i Leavenworth and Jefferson Barracks may again ibe distributed along the frontier posts. The ; force which Gen. Johnston has within a short j distance of Salt Like city will be quite suffi i cient to support Gov. Gumming under the new tlroVgh the Mormon suXmTssTolTto vThat j they had the sense to preceive would at last be | an inevitable necessity has greatly altered the i position of affairs, it by no means has removed : all tfco difficulties that are presented by their occupation 'of Utah Territory. In some res- I pcct., indeed, it may rather complicate these I diffi ulsies. Had thoy persisted in their at titude of open rebellion, the Grdiun kno ' would have been briefly and sternly cut bv the j sword, and forcibly overcome, slaughtered and j dispersed, the existence of Mormon settlements within the United 'States have decided finally. Now we have them nominally submis sive, yet actually, no doubt, cherishing the same schemes of independence and devoted to the same practices which have made them legally and morally a national nuisance. Wo cannot continue to make war on them simply because they are Mormons and practice polygamy, and yet, if not hold under by such stroDg repressive measures as the Government may legally adopt, it is manifest that a few years will fiud then' again defying control and calling for the same demonstration of power as has now brought them to their senses. It will be the duty of Government to see to this, and the determina tion of the Administratis, which has already been unofficially announced,to keep an adequate and well provisioned force at Salt Lake citv, and maintain a lino of communication thence with hort Leavenworth, is a moasureof common prudence that commands itself to the approval of all. Under the surveillance of such a force as will forbid their usujpation of power and ex- j pose the obscenity of their social practices, the i Mormon leaders will no doubt soon obtain a i revelation calling them to a new promised laud > without the jurisdiction of our Government, and j we shall be happily rid of tho responsibility i and disgrace of their presence.— Baltimore ! American. AN INFANT EATEN BY lIOGS. Mr.. Amos Kurlow, of Medina, informs us, says the Olevcl and PJtindealci, that as ho was coming to the city this morning, ho saw, a few rods ahead, when about five miles from towu, two hogs ravenously devouring something in the middle ol the road. As he approached the spot the hogs fled, leaving a small pool in the middle of the toad. On investigation Mr. Barlow found that it was an infant they had been engaged on. The head and one foot were whole and untouched, hut the other por tions of the body, except a few boues, had been devoured. By the bead, Mr . Barlow thinks it was a female infant. Looking ia the direction taken by the hoes in their flight, Mr. Barlow saw a woman lyin" in the gutter, apparently asleep. He went to her and found that she was in a state of "un conscious and beastly intoxication. Evidently tho miserable wretch was the mother of the in fant. 3lr. Barlow informed tho people of a farm bouse near by, and they weut aud carried her to their house. She was a stranger to them. She is a German. and apparently about forty years old. [t is altogether a shoaking affair. b "Old Bob, a negro drummer in the Revolu tionary war, died recently in Elbert co., Geo at the advanced age of 107 years He was present at the battle of Eutaw Springs, Guii tord Court House, and lirandjwiue. A fire occurred at Chicago, on Tuesday I morning last, which consumed several build- I wgs of small value, but a dreadful loss of life resulted. Ame persons arc known to be burn ed and tcrec others are missing. M.tJOR GEKGBAL P. F. SMITH. The death of PEttSiKKR F. Smith, Major General in the United States army, which 'took place at Fort "Leavenworth, Kansas, on Monday last, the 17tb, is an irremediable na tional less. The news has occasioned us little surprise, while sharing in the general grief over shell a dispensation. General Smith had been in failing health for some years past.— When we last met him We were startled at the great change in his appearance. The erect and hardy soldier, whom we "kneW so well, and remembered so kindly, ten years before, could hardly be recognised in the attenuated frame and tremblingtuovenientsof that human wreck. His indisposition during the Mexican war, aggra vated by bis late residence in Texas, at the head of the military division in that quaiter of ! the T'liiorr, no doubt hastened his death. There | was much in the history and tho character of Geneiiil Smith interesting and exemplary.— Apart from his military genius, he was a rare I scholar, a good lawyer, an accomplished gentle j man, and an upright man. The Evening Bui ■ hlin of yesterday contains a short and faithful I .sketch ef his cnrcc-, from which wo copy as { follows: "Geo. Smith was a worthy son of Pennsyl vania, having been born in this city in Novem ber, 1798, so that ho was in the GOth year of his age. Be was a son of Jonathan Smith, formerly cashier of tho Hank of Pennsylvania, and afterwards cashier of the Bank of the Uni ted States. Jonathan Smith, whoso father held ar, important public office iu Chester coun ty under the Colonial Government, came to Philadelphia during the last century. The maternal grand-father of Gen.Smith was Per sifer Frazer, who was a lieutenant colonel in the revolutionary army. "After going through a collegiate course and graduating at Priuceton, the subject of this notice studied laW tinder the late Charles j Ohauncey, Usq. Upon his admission to prae -1 tioe be removed to New Orleans, where he re sided, engaged in tho duties of his profession, until the period of the Florida war, when he volunteered for service there, and setved gal lantly during two campaigns under General Gaines. It was here that his military talent was brotight to the knowledge of General Tay lor, and it was upon his recommendation that I the Governor of Louisiana gave to Litn the . command of the Louisiana, volunteers for ser t vice in the war with Mexico, lie served under ' Generjl Taylot in the campaign of Ute Llio Grande. "In May, 1846, while in Mexico, he was ap | pointed Colonel of the Ilifle R-giment, that j was raised for the war, and for his services at the siege and capture of Montery he was vetted Brigadier General. He was subsequent ly ordered to join General Scott, aud couunan- Ce da btigade on the memorable march from V era Cruz to tbe ci'y of Mexico, taking a prom inent part in lite most important buttfes. - TOnJim£iL c areinam Ucnerai beott. in In? official report, stating that | he 'closely directed the whole attack in front with his habitual coolness and ability.' At ; Chcpultopee also he was prominently engaged, as also iu the final struggle at the city gates. ; Gen. Scott, in his reference to the Helen Gate | affiir, again describes General Smith as'cool, unembarrassed, aud ready,' and these were dis j languishing traits of his military character. "After the war was over. Gen. Smith, who ! had been promoted to the rauk of Major-Genc i ral by bievct, for bis services at Contreras, was | ordered to California, to the commaud of that i military department. Subsequently, he held a | similar command in Texas. Iu 1850 he wis ordered to Kansas, where he has remained in | comni md until quite recently, when he was ap j pointed to the couimind of the expedition to Utah." f British Aggressions! The recent insults to the American Flag by British cruisers, have elicited the severe and just condemnation of the l'ress throughout our country j and vrc are exceedingly gratified at the prompt Government indications oi'a purpose to rcsen: this interference with our commerce. A message front the President, enclosing a letter from the Secretary of the Navy on Hie ssbject of British aggressions in the Gulf of .Mexico, was seut to the Senaie on Thursday, and ordered to be punted. Gen. Cass iays beforo iler Majesty's Minis ter, in brief, the leading facts connected with •he operations of the "Siyx." Lord Napier simply acknowledges the communication, and, without submitting any view= or opinions of his own ou the subject, assures the Secretary that his uespatch will be laid before his government at as early a day as possible. But the most important and interesting com munication in the series, is the despatch from | the Secretary of State, Gen. Cass, to the Amer- I tcan Minister in London, Mr. Dallas, instruct- j | ing hiuMo lose no time in laying before Her I j Majesty s government astatemont of these out- ! , rages, and to demand that the conduct of the j p r 'tiab officers be not only discontinued, but disavowed and condemned] aud in cases where actual loss has been sustained, indemnity is to j bo insisted upon. The tone ol the Secretary's note is dignified j and courteous, but firm and decided. In our judgment, it meets the case precisely as it ought ito be met. Aud we are quite persuaded, that j the reason for the remonstrance, and the dc | maad tor redress it convoys, arc so clear and j that ller Majesty's government . cauuot fail to respond to it in a becoming spir , it, aud with a promptitude which will very ! speeuily put at re3t all appreheusions of future trouble with Nnglaud; Accompanying theso documents, we have a i despatch from the Secretly of the Navy, an- ' nouuoing that a fleet of vessels had been or dered to cruise actively on tba northern coast ot t/uoa to protect the persons and property of American citizens, and to protect all vessels of Waited States from search or detention from vessels of war of auy other nation. The fleet will consist of— Steam frigato Wabash 40 guns. War steamer Fulton 5 Razee Savannah 50 Brig Dolphin 4 l°' a l 99 gun?. Spain, also is* to be held responsible for Brit ish outrages upon the American flag in the liar- ' bor of S'gna la Grande! This part of the des patch of Secretary Cassis especially signifi cant ! HARRIED. On Tuesday morning last, at the residenco of the bride's father, by Rev. F. Benedict Mr. Davit. F. Kaupkmav and Miss Axnjk Natvch.E. On the day, by tbe same, Mr. Job M. Lvsinoer and Miss Malixha Kxox. With the above marriage notices we receiv ed a nice "wedding eike," for which the bride's and grooms have our thanks— rod may joy ami , happiness always attend them. On the 20th inst., iy tie Rev. 11. Hecker | man, Mr. Jacob Shink and Miss Rebecca Stickler, both of Bedford tp. On the 4t} inst., Rev. O. B. Thayer, at J the residence of Dr. John 5). Potor, Cherry- Grove, Carrol Co., 111., Dr. J. K. Eberle, of Auiboy City, Lee Co., 111, formerly of Hunting, don Co., Pa., and Miss Meuab .Shipley, for merly of Baltimore City. DIED. On the 1 Grli inst., at the residence of her husbaiid, in Middle Wood berry Township, Mrs. Susan 14., wife of David Kslileman, aed 22 years, 5 njou'hs, and 3 days. The deceased has been torn by the tuthless hand of Death from a large and admiring cir cle ot friends, who loved aud esteemed her whilo living, and in death deeply sympathize with ! (he unfortunate young husband'who has thus by the palsying touch of death, had wrenched from liis bosom the beloved wife, the fond moth er, the cheerful companion and aff-ctionato friend. Iler affliction was short an i violent, I which she bore with christian foitttule, plac , ing her trust in Him who never said, "seek ye | my face in vain." "Death came on am.tin. And exercised below bis iron reign.'' NOTICE IN LIB hi, FOR DIVORCE Char! T. B'ake, .In the Common Pleas of vs. Bedford County, Margaret Bl.ikc, ( No. 39 May Term, 1853. hereas Charles T. B'ake did prefer his petition to the judges ot the court of Common Plras of the ( County • f Bedford praying for ttie causes therein j set forth that he l e divorced from the bonds of ! Matrirn >ny entered into with Margaret Blake, we i therefore comuiatid yo't as we before commanded ! you tbe said Margaret Blake, th-.t laying aside all 1! other business and ex.-uses whatsoever, you tie and appear in your proper persons before our Judges at Bedford on the Ist. Monday the 30th day of Aug., next, to answer the petition or liln! of the sail Charles T. Blake, and show cause why the said tli tries T. Blake, -your husband should not be di ! vorced from the bonds of Matrimony agreeably to 1 the act of assembly in such case made and provided and hereof fall not. Sheriff's Office, ( W.M. FLUKE, I Bedford, May 21, '5B. \ Sheriff. Alias Subpoena en Libel for Divorce. | T. LflnKe l In rirtr-Outirt of Common vs - Pleas of Bedford County. Margaret Blake. ) May T., No. 39, ISO*! ' May 3d 1858, on motion of G. 11. Spang, Esq., Samuel J. Castuer, Esq., w is duly appointed Com and rep " rt th " san ~ u A S.TTAT E ,P r „„,.,. j Notice.— The undersigned commissioner,"ov vir | tueof the foregoing authority, hereby gives notice that be will -attend to the duties ot his appointment on .Monday, the 14th day of June, 3858, at bis office . in the town ot Wood berry. Bedford county Fa., i li t and where all parti -s interested niav atte-i 1 it j they think proper. SAM'L J. (J 4STNEK May JH, 1858- Conimissioner. mtJrm. tL JE • IS lie re'-y given, in pursuance of an Act entitled an Act lor the regulation ol the uiiiioriued Miiiii i of i nionm,;illho? on " a ->npproved Al.nl Ist 1808, (See Sec. 4th, Art. 12tU,) tint all Uic organ i/ed and uniformed Companie# of u, c county ot Bedford, are hereby requited ami comiuanded to meet in the town ot Bloody Bun. in said county, on I nday, the 18th of June, next, at 10 o'clock 4 M., wln-n and where they will be organized into a regiment, and also will, on said day. elect one t>er - son to till the oftiee ol Colonel, one jtersou to till the <'f Lieut. Colonel, and one person to fill the ufhco of Major, in pursuance ol said Act LEMUEe EVANS, Brigade inspector, a.mH5B. I s . iS., loth D. It Kl* p J f J. BEFOIIE THE PEOPLE! ! „ 1 ",t; largest Assortment of . Rodney King & I Co s i hiladelplna made. Ladies,' Misses'"and cliil j drens flue Boots, Shoes. Gaiters, English Buskins. ; IN s and Slippers, to IKS found in Bedford, txpress | ly adapted for retailing, being made in the most sub stantial manner, and warranted to fit. Bought di rect from the manufacture's for net cash, and sold" at a sniatl advance, bv OS TUB, M A N SP£ A KE R & CAKN New Siore, No. 1, Cbcap side. May 28. WAR WITH EiVGIAIVD' ntation on tl is side of the water, and should "an cient Jol.u' not come in, we should not b surpris- O ■ r v t0 man ''°stations. Me.ur.vhile, Oster, Manspeaker & Cam successors to R UV v I Otter, are receiving nn additional supply ot Yew Goods, which they wnl continue to sell cheaper than evtr m their new and handsomely fitted up room, re cently occupied by Hupp & Oster, May 28. New Store No. ], Cheap side. KEEP IT BEFORE TIIE LADIES! • X U f gea i assortment of fashionable Parasols in Bedford. Bought for net cash, and sold at a smuß advance, bv, OSTER, MANSPEAKER & CAR If May 28. New Store, No. 1, Cheap side. talk about THE light place to bay, Ostkii, M.inspkakek a Carx'S New and handsome Store, No'. I, Cheat/ side, is THE place after all where you get vour money back, to which fact Crowds daily testify br their smiling countenances and' the /ooSv of goods they take With 1 them', as they leave'the Nevv Store May 28. No. 1, Cheap side. NOTICE. LETTERS of administration cfc* the Estate of John Lutz, late of .Suakesprmg Township, (fec'tl. having been granted fro the sr.bscriber, residing in said township, all .pensons indebted to s :id estate are therefore notified to make payment immediate ly, and those having claims against sai l estate wilt present them forthwith, projerlv authenticated for set I lenient. MICHAEL LUTZ, May 21, 1K;>8; Adm'r.