BY DAYID OVER. STATEMENT AND REPORT OF WILLIAM LEARY, Steward of the Poor and House of Employment of Bedford County, from Ist of Jan uary, A. D., 1859, till Ist of January, A. D., 1860. 1859. DR. Dolls. Cts. To balance on settlement, 23 74 # Cash from Wm. M speaker for corn, 75 John J. Luthei, " 44 Wm. Schaffer, " 874 D. Gardner, " 43 J. Horton, " 1 '6 D. Wasliabaua-h, " 8< Isaac Mcngel, " 87 Wm. Boher, " 87| K. Montgomery, " 43 V. Fredrick, " 5 624 Rev. Thoß. Heyden, " 1 75 J. Smith, " 1 75 Mrs. Brown, " 43 G. Wilson, " ? 31 J. Bollinger, " 1 81 K. Montgomery, " T 81 J. Hall, " R. Gates. " 874 C. Herring for flour. 87| J. Hall, for corn, 87| G Stodenour, " 50 James Davis, " 1 50 C. Herring, " 50 Wm. Schaffer, " 1 60 G. W. Rupp, " 871 Sundry persons, " 10 20 4 Wm. Thompson, " 871 J. Kelgliart, " I 75 C. Heiring, " 1 80 P. Little, rye, ag, 874 R, Gates, corn, 43 J. Wilson, rye flour, J 00 J. Border, rye, 1 25 Jno. llafer, corn, 1 75 D. Stivers, " 2 62| Rev. S. Yinglmg, " 1 56 A. J. Sansoiu, rye, " 2 50 J. C. Kisor, " 1 25 Wm. Bowles, cow pasture, 3 00 Jno. Cessna, lye chop, 4 37| S9O 044 OR. By amount pai l Jno. Mowry, for lard, 2 76 Mrs. Irvine and W. Herring, toll, 1 624 Bringing pauper from New Grenada, 3 124 T/Davis, shearing sheep, 2 94 Isaac Dichl, potatoes, 6 0" S. J. Way, express freight, <5 S- Smith, ftroom, 314 Jno. G. Minnicli, vinegar, 574 11. Barley, beef', I 124 D. Shuck, lish, 75 Mrs. Bowles, undershirts for pauper, 1 00 P. (_). Stamps, 25 Jno. Mulnix, straw, 25 J. T. Gephart, " 75 Josiab Edwards, altering stock, 90 C. Colfelt, timber, 5 50 T. Davis, bran, 374 T. Bruce, making r uh, I 00 D. Dibert, flour, 7 00 I. Mengel, lumber, 25 Jos. Beegle, seed potatoes, 874 F. Mencli, trimming grape vine, 1 (X) P. Clark, home made thread, 60 Mrs. Wallace, hops, 1 124 T. Bruce, making rails, 2 00 H. Schaffer, potatoes, 7 50 Jl. Beegle, straw and oats, 2 121 D. Shuce, liuic, 50 O. Herring, vinegar, 25 Jno. Hater, whiskey, 1 00 A. Mowry, upsetting axe, 25 M. Dield, straw, 1 38 S. D. Broad, medicine for A. White, pauper, 50 Sundry persons, dried fruit, 2 45 Jno. llafer, wine for Rosy Not man pauper, 25 C. Stoner, mutton, 1 00 I Earnest, hauling pauper to Bloody Run, 50 Jacob Seroler, coffin boards, 68 11. Mooie, rye, 2 20 J. L. Lessig, lime, 80 J. Rtmby, building oven, 5 On J. Beegle, rye, 1 00 Esq. Oldham, issuing order, 50 D. Price, altering stock, 60 Joshua Mower, work, 50 Expenses to coal bank, 2 33 Mrs. Defibaugh, soap fat, 1 40 Mrs. Wallace, hops, 1 00 A. Bobbins, potatoes, 371 Expenses in hauliiM; coal, 1 50 G. Smith, balance on land, 1 25 H. Potter, halter, 25 D. Dibert, apples, 874 Expenses ID hauling coal, 1 50* I Mengel, cherry board, 20 $Bl 79J Balance, 8 24* S9O 044 STATEMENT OR THE POOR HOUSE MILL FROM JANUARY Ist. 1869, TILL JANUARY Ist, 1860. DR. Amount of Toll Grain brought in by the Mill, as per monthly reports, w Q a 2 m o c c? S* 3 £ * - 5" < ri 2864 246 61J 45 fir Bought ot M. Ritehey, 28| A. Schafer, 324 S. Imler, 13 H. Sill, 40 I. Imler, 2| Leasure, 20 H. Moore, 10 B. Miller, 6 J. T. Gepbart, 15 J. Beegle, 12 H. Haikleroad, 6 S. lieighart, 21 H. Diehl, - 19| 465 3024 614 45 CR. By amount of Grain used in Poor House and sold to sundry persons for work done in tepairs to Mill, heuse &c. 3 X O 53 2 vj © a ® -* 3 g £ sr i rf Amount used in Poor House, 445 116 40J 20J Horse fend, 1874 Beef and Hog feed, 10 11 Sold sundry persons. 4 31| 14| 2 449 294 66 224 Remaking in Mill, 16 8| 22* 465 3024 66 45 [There were also brought into the Mill, in tolls, 29 lbs. of mixture, of which 6J lbs. have been used for feed, leaving 23| Ihs. in the Miff.] A Weekly Paper, Devoted to Literature, Polities, the Arts, Sciences, Agriculture, &c., &c—Terms: One Dollar and Fifty Cents in Advance. List of Paupers admitted, discharged, died, &c., Ac., during each month, and the number remaining at the end of each month. Also the average num ber supported in the House during the year, togeth er with the number of out door paupers supported by the Institution, from the Ist of Jan., 1859, till Ist of Jan., 18G0. Females remaining Males remaining Children bound out Births Deaths Escaped Discha'gd Admitted 1859. January 4 12 31 24 February 2 2 32 23 March 13 31 22 April 3 2 2 1 30 24 May 5 3 2 1 31 24 June 3 3 1 31 28 July 3 1 27 23 August I 1 27 22 November 2 28 22 September 2 1 2 27 22 October 2 25 22 December 1 1 22 23 22 18 214 2 831 274 Making an average of 50 per month, of whom 2 are colored. There are also 3 who are blind, 10 in sane. 5 confined to bod. There are also 2 out door paupers who are not included in the above, 767 wayfaring paupers were provided with hoard, lodg ing 4rC., of whom 458 weie Germans, 207 Irishmen, 68 Americans, 17 Englishmen, 8 Frenchmen, 8 Scotchmen, 3 Italians, 2 WVlehmen, and 1 African. STATEMENT of the produce of the Farm and Garden from Jan. Ist, 1859, till Jan. Ist, 1860. 308 Bushels Ears of corn 165 " Oats 20 " Buckwheat 312 " Eotatoes 18 Tons Hay 12 Loads Comfodder 2 " Pumpkins 20 Bushels Turnips 18 " Onions 2 " do Small 10 " Tomatoes 4 " Beans 20 " Beets 21'K) Heads Cabbage 2 Barrels Cucumber Pickles 17 " Soft Soap 20 Pounds Hard " 147 " Wool 388 •< Veal 1541 Beef 3586 •" Pork 544 " Lard 128 " Tallow 190 " Butter 6 Calf Skins j 3 Beef Hides LIVE STOCK ON FARM. 2 Head of Horses 7 Cows 2 Heifers 54 Sheep 3 Brood Sows 23 Slioats FEED FOR STOCK. 10 Tons flay 1 Load Cornfodder 2 Loads Short Straw 75 Bun. long Straw 50 Bushels Oats 10 Bus. Ears Corn 32 Bus. Rye Articles manufactured in House by matron. 45 shirts, 21 women's dresses, 13 children's dresses 17 chiraises, 16 woman's saeks, 5 round jackets, 15 sheets, 21 pr. men's pants, 19 pair of men's socks, 5 pr. n.en's drawers, 1 men's vest, 14 women's stockings, 15 shrouds, 17 women's aprons, 9 bed ! ticks, 12 beisteis, 22 sheets, 2 quilted skirts, 11 com forts, 10 pillow slips. We, the undersigned. Directors of the Poor and i House of Employment of Bedford County, do cer tify that we have examined tne above account, state ment and report of Wm. Leary, Steward of said l'oor and House of Employment, from the Ist day of January, 1659, till the Ist of January, 1860, and lind the same correct. As witness our hands, this Ist day of January, 1860. JOHN AMOS, [SEAL.] GEORGE SMOUSE, [SEAL.] JOHN KEMERY, [SEAL.] I ATTEST : I Thomas R. Gettys, Jr.. Clerk. March 30, 1800 To Pareuts and (iuardians, THE TISCAROItA FEMALE SMSTITITE. rpHIS INSTITUTION is located at Acadeniia, A Juniata county, Pa., 8 miles from the Penn'a Railroad, at Patterson station, and 6 miles troin the Perrysville station. TERMS: The Academic Year consists of two Sessions of five months each. The Summer Session with which the School opens, will commence on Tuesday, the Ist day of May, 1860, and will close on Saturday, the 29th September, 1860, and the Winter Session, on Thursday the Ist day of November, 1860, and close March 30th, 1861. Board including Fuel, Light and Tuition in the Primary and Collegiate Departments, per term, payable in advance, $75 00 Washing, per dozen, 35 Lessons on Piano or Guitar, according to length, sl6, S2O or $25 per Sess. Use of Piano or Guitar, ac cording to time, 4, 5 or 6 " Drawing or Flower Painting 10 to 15 " Ancient or Modern Lan guages, each, 10 " When fire is required in Sleeping Rooms, each pu pil, 8 Seats in Church Free. Young ladies will be met at the above stations and conveyed to the Institution, if a short notice be given by letter, addressed to the Principal at Acadeniia, Juniata county. For circulars or other information address the Principal at the above oflice. REV. W. G. E. AGNEW, March 23, 1860.-2 m Principal. Notice to Collectors. "IyrOTICE is hereby given te the collectors of 1860 11 —that their duplicates must lie settled hy the February Court of 1861. Those whose duplicates are settled at that time will be allowed six.per cent for collection, and all neglecting this notice will be pushed immediately alter that time. By order of the Commissioners. H. NICODEMUS, March 9, 18G0.-C Clerk. Caution. ALL persons are cautioned agajnst purchasing a Note given by Abraham Skelly and payable to John L. Hill, for $125,00, dne on the Ist April 1861, as said Note has been pledged to the subscri ber. GEORGE TROUTMAN. Mareh 23,1860. FRESH PIKE OIL for sale at OSTER & CARNS. Dec 3, 1859. BEDFORD. PA.. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1860. The Engagement at Vera Cruz. 1 The Washington Constitution publishes the following official despatches in relation to the capture of Miramon's fleet before Vera Cruz: [Copy of despatch from Lieut. Minor to the secretary of the Navy.] VIA NEW ORLEANS, 8. W. PASS, I March 19, 1860. ) SIR Lieut. Chapmao left Vera Cruz on the eleventh (lltb) inst., in command of the prize steamer Marquiz, of Havana, as bearer of dispatches to the Department from Capt. Jarvis; but learning, ou my arrival here this morning, that be bad not arrived, I deem it my duty to forward the following report to you. On the sth inst.. General Miratnun commenced the siege of Vera Cruz, and on the 6th Gen. Marin appeared before the city with this and another steamer, and not showing bis colors, Comman der Turner, in the Saratoga, with detachments from the Savannah and Preble, iu steamers lo dianola and Wave, was ordered to proceed to the anchorage of the steamors, off Anton Lizardo, and ascertain their character. Upon! nearing them one of them wa9 seen to he moving off; a shot was fired ahead of her to bring her to, and the Indianola was scut to overhaul her. The hail from the Indianola was replied to by a fire from tho Gen. .Mira mon's guns and a volley of musketry, when tho Saratoga fired a broadside, and the action be came general, resulting in the capture of both of Mariu's steamers, with himself and a large number of his men on board. Cap}. Jarvis ordered both prizes to this port. The Preble will be here in a few days, with Marin and most of the prisoners on board, the rebf being distributed between this steamer and the Marquis, of Havana. Your despatch will' reach me hero. Pioaso inform mo if this reaches you. Shall this news be made public ? Rcspctfully. R. D. MINOR, Lieut. U. S. Navy, Command ing Prize Steamer Gen. Miramon. Hon. I. Toucey, Secretary of the Navy. Copy of despatch from Lieut. Chapman to Secretary of the Navv.] VIA NEW ORLEANS, PASSEA I/OUTRE J March 19, 1860. \ To Hon. I. Toucey, Secretary of the Navy : I am bearer of dispatches to you from Capt. Jarvis. The Saratoga has had an engagement with two Mexican war steamers of thc Miraonqn government. They are both captured. I came in charge of one of the steamers'; the Preble accompanies the other with a ma jority of the prisoners. Lo9S of life among the crew only ; they fitod the first shot. I will be in Washington as soon as possible.— Engine of vessel commanded by uo broke down at sea. By order of Capt. Jarvis, direct ed to say that it is imprudent for any of the ships at Vera Cruz to leave at this time, in the state of feeling there. It. T. CHAPMAN, Lieut. U. S. Navy. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. To tho House of Representatives : After a delay which has afforded mo ample time for re flection, and after much and careful delibera tion, 1 find myself constrained by an impel ious sense of duty as % co-ordinate branch of the Federal Government, to protest against the first two clauses of the first resolution, which was adopted by the House of Representatives on the sth iust., aud published in the Con gressional G/oie on the succeeding day. These clauses are iu the following words: "Resolved , That a Committee of five mem bers bo appointed by the for the pnpose : First, of investigating whether the President of the United Stales, or any other officer of the government, has by money, pats ronage, or other improper means, sought to in fluence the action of Congress, or any committee thereof, for or agaiust the passage law appertaining to the rights of any State or territory, and, second, also to investigate whether any officer or officers of tho govern ment have, by combination or otherwise, pre vented or defeated, or attempted to prevent or defeat, the execution of any law or laws now upon the statute book, and whether the Presi dent has failed or refused to compel the execu tion of any law thereof." 1 confine myself exclusively to these two branches of the resolution, because the portions of it which follow relate to allege 1 abuses iu the post offices,navy yards,public buildings,and other public works of the U. States. In such cases inquiries are highly proper in themselves, and belong equally to the Senate and House, an inoident to their legislative duties, aud being necessary to enable tbem to discover and pro vide appropriate legislative remedies for any abuses which may bo ascertained. Although the terms of tho latter portion of the resolution are extremely vague and general, yet my sole purpose iu adverting to tbem at the present is to mark the broad line of distinction between the accusatory and the remedial clauses of this resolution. The llouse of Representatives possesses no power under the constitution over the first or aucusatary portion of the resolution, except as an impeaching body, whilst over the last, in common with the Senate, their authority as a legislative body is fully and cheerfully admitted. It is solely in roferonoe to tho first, or im peaching power, that I propose to make a few observations. • Except in this single *case the Constitution has invested the House of Representatives with no power, no jurisdiction, no supremacy whatever over tho President. la all other re spects ho is quite as independent of tbem as they are of him. As a co-ordiuate branch of the government, be is their equal. Indeed, he is the ODly direct representative on earth of the people of all and each of the sovereign States. To them and them alone ia he respon sible, whilst acting within the sphere of his constitutional duty, and not iu any wauner to (be House of Representatives. The people Iwtve thought proper to invost him with the I B&st honorable, responsible and dignified office in the world ; and the individual, however nnworthy, now holding this exalted position, will take care, so far as in him lies, that their rights and prerogatives shall never be violated in his person, but shall pass to his successors unimpaired by the adoption of a dangerous precedent, lie wiil defend them to the last j extremity against any unconstitutional attempt, come from what quarter it may, to abridge the 1 owistitutional rights of the executive, and render him subservient to any human power j : except themselves. The people have not con- ' ( fined the President to the exercise of oxcoutive i duties. They have also conferred upon him, J/ffel a largo measure, legislative discretion. No bill can become a law without his approval as i representing tho people of the United States, unless it shall pass after his veto by a majority of two-thirds of both Houses, la this legis | ktivo capacity he might, in common with the (Senate and Houso of Representatives, iustitute ;n inquiry erty penetrates the gloom of despot ism? Shall the Executive alone bo deprived of rights which all his fellow citizens enjoy?— The whole proceeding against hitu justifies the fears of those wise and great tnen who, be fore tho Constitution was adopted by the States, apprehended that the tendency of the government was to the aggrandizement of tho legislative at the expense of the Executive and judicial departments. I again declare emphatically, that I make this protest for no reason personal to myself, and Ido it with perfect respect fur the House of Representative?!, in which I had the honor of serving as a member for five successive terms. I have lived long in this goodly land, and have enjoyed ail the offices and honors which my country could bestow. Amid all the political storms thiough which I have passed, the pres ent is the first attempt which has ever been made to my knowledge, to assail my personal or offi cial integrity, and this as the time is approach ing when I shall voluntarily retire from the ser vice of my country. I feel proudly conscious that there is no public act of my life which will not bear tho strictest scrutiny. I defy all in; vceiigation. Nothing but the basest perjury can sully my good name. Ido uot fear even this, because I cherish an bumble confidence that the gracious Being who has hitherto de fended and protected me against the shafts of falsehood and malice, will not desert me now, when I have become old and greyheaded. I can declare before God and my country that no hu man being, with an exception scarcely worthy of notice, has, at any period ot my life, dared to approach me with a corrupt or dishonorable proposition; and until the receut developments, it had never entered into my head that any per son, even in (he storm of exasperated political excitement, would charge me, in tho most re mote degree, with having made such a proposi tion to aoy human being. 1 may now, however, exclaim, in the language of my first and great est predecessor, that "I have been abused" in such exaggerated and indecent terms as could soarcely be applied to a Nero, to a notorious defaulter, or even to a common pickpocket. I do therefore, for the reasons stated aod in the nuiue of the people of the several States, solemnly protest against these proceedings of the House of Representatives—because they are iD violation of the rights of a co-ordinate executive branch of the government, and sub versive of its constitutional independence; be cause they are calculated to foster a laud of interested parasites and informers, ever ready, for their own advantage, to swear before 6X parto committees to pretended private conversa tions botweeu the President aDd themselves— incapable, from their nature, of being disproved thus furnishing material for harrassing him, de grading hint, in the the oonntry, and eventually, should he be a weak or tituid man, rendoriDg him subservient toimproperinfluenees. In order to avoid such prosecutions and annoy ances, because they tend to destroy that har monious action for the common good which ought to be maintained, and which I sincerely desire to cherish between co-ordinate branches ol the government; and finally, because, if un resisted they'would establish a precedent dan gerous and embarrassing to all uiy successors, to whatever political party they might bo attach ed. (Signed)' JAME BUCHANAN. Washington, March 28, 18G0. DEB ATS UPON TEE MESBAOE. Mr. Sherman, of Ohto, t said the President has made, for the first time, an issue with this House on a most important power. He was willing to give to the communication the con sideration which its gravity demands. He was williug that the House should go into committee, and consider whether they have the power to investigate anything done in the execntive branch of the government. The constitution declaics that the President, Vice President, and others, on conviotiou of treason, bribery, and other high orimes, shall VOL. 33, NO. 15. j be removed from office, and another clause de clares that the House shall have the sole power of impeachment. Under these clauses the House has the right to inquire into anything whether affecting even cne of the little pages . here, or the President. The President, bow- I ever, says the House can only make inquiry ' into his official conduct by impeachment, but \ how can it be ascertained whether the Presi dent has violated bis duties, unless it be by an examination. Theio is no other way. Would ! tho President have thcui found articles of im ! pcachment on mere rumor? No! The very ue ' cessity of the case implies that the House haw ' the power, should there be probable cause, then they could prefer articles of impeachment.--' Every session they examine into the conduct of same officer or number. What distinction was there between a member and the President as • to their constitutional rights, that should induce them to make an exception in favor of the Prcs ; identl The doctrine avowed by him was the ' same that prevailed in England when Charles the First was brought to the block, namely, ! "the King can do no wrong." Thosauie that : led to the death of Loais the Sixteenth. The j dootrino of the Presidont was the worst that had been intimated since the foundation of : this government. Mr. 'Jraige, of North Carolina said that the President does not deny the power, and there fore the argument of the gentleman falls to the I ground. The President admits the right of the House to impeach, but denies that his accuser (Mr. Uovode) shall sic ou the case. He would not sit quiet and permit the allegation to go uucautradicted: j Cries of "order," from the Republican side. Mr. Oraige—He objects to the mode. I Mr. Sherman—By what other mode can tho. charges be investigated. Mr. CraiGe —liefer it to the Committee on the Judiciary, as heretofore in such eases. Mr. Sherman—Why should the President tell us how to refer the subject? We can re fer it as we choose, aud the President has no right to say nay. We appoint gentlemen to examiuc into the truth of the allegations, so they may ascertain whether they are well fouuded. As the President has entered bis protest, 1 am williug that the J IOUJO shall ac cept the challenge. I move that the ineaaaro be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, with leave to report at any time, by bill, reso lution or otherwise. Mr. Boeoek, of Virginis, said that inasmuch as he had asked that the message be -taken np for consideration, the usual courtesy should, have be en extended to him to make the motion concerning its disposition. Me knew the speaker was not aware of the usual custom, but the member from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) knew belter, lie iutended to submit the very few remarks he bad to make in a spirit of calmness. It was an important matter, calcu lated to create diacumoa throughout the country. It was a grave, able and important message, and ho hoped gentlemen would coinc to its consideration in a manner worthy of the occasion. The President does not object to &u inquiry concerning his conduct, but asks to be treated as the humblest individual would be under allegations of any character, and the charges agaiuat the President were vague and indefinite. When Mr. Covode offered his res olutions he found himself iu an embarassing position, and did not vote for the reasons shadowed forth. Mr. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, said a grand jury have the power not only to found an indictment on specific charges, but unlimit ed power to make a presentment to the court on all matters, which come to their knowledge. Mr. Bocook replied—The proposition wa3 that a grand juror can act as a witness if he knows of a criminal act, but cannot in Penn sylvania call up a witness and ask him whether he knows of any wrong of any particular per? son. You must call attention to some wrong before you cau force hiui to testify. He re peated that Ihe honor and dignity of the ooun try demand that you ought to extend to the Presideut the same fair dealing that you would to the humblest individual. Mr. Covode explained that in hie. resolution he did uot make the charge. The President himself made it in bis centennial Pittsburg cel ebration letter, whou he said that money was used for the purpose of carrying the elections in Pennsylvania. He (Mr. Covode) had mere ly stepped forward to see who used the money. Mr. Crow agreed with Mr. Bocock, that was a matter of cousequence, as it pertained to the rights of a co-ordiuato branch of the govern ■ut. If the House proposed to impeach by any committee, the President would be right iu his conclusions. The House must prefer the articles of impeachment and the Senate must try the case, hut an inquiry as to what iafluenoe had been used to effect the legislation of the country, of couise carries with it no impeach ment. Your committee should ascertain whether the President was guilty of a violation of duty. Suppose that was the case. Your committee would simply report the fact. Mr. Whitely, of Delaware, asked the gentle" man whether be was willing to investigate the conduct of the President without speoitia charges. Mr. Florence of Pennsylvania. That is what the President objeots to. (Laughter from the Republican side.) He oomplains that you will not extend to him the couitesjr you would to a common pickpocket. Mr. Covode repeated that the President him self made the charge. Tbe testimony on a previous oooasion induced the belief that the President's party in Pennsylvania used money to affect the elections. The Presideut banded over a letter to the Secrotary of the Navy for that purpose. Could they not investigate, and asoertain in what districts the money was used. Mr. Brobßoa, of Tennessee, said tagf could not understand the message until they hud an