BEDFORD INQUIRER. '
BEDFORD, Pa,
1 ■■' 1 " V. - aJT
"FEARLESS AND FREE."
D. OVER-Udttor and Proprietor.
Commutation of the Tonnage Tax.
It will be seen by tho proceedings of the
Legislature of Saturday, which we pub
lish below, that tho House of Representatives,
by a vote of GO to 38, passed the bill for the
commutation of the Tonnage Tax. It will
also be seen that our Representative, Mr.
Ashcoiu, voted in favor of the bill. Accord
ing to the provisions of this act, the Pennsyl
vania Rail Road Company is required to give
it certain amount to the completion of several
unfinished collateral roads in the btste, Btnong
which is the Bedford Railroad, whieb will en-
Bare its completion. From conversation with
a number of our friends, during Court week,
we found considerable opposition to the bill,
but we are convinced that when the question
is fairly understood, oar peoyle will be satis
fied that it is just, right and proper. Mr.
Ashconi, io bis vote on this subject, has proved
himself tho real friend cf tlie interests of
Pennsylvania, and Bedford County particu
larly, arrd his course will be cordially approved
by ali parties in this County. This measure
was not a party question, as member* of each
party voted for it and against it.
Iu our next week's paper, we will publish
the hill, together with articles explanatory of
its provisions.
liAarasßrrtG, Feb. 16, 1561.
SENATE.—The Senate is act in session to day.
HOUSE: The journal having been read, Mr.
BALL moved to proceed to the consideration of
tails upon the ]>tiblic calauder on third reading,
which was agreed to.
The first bill in order was the bill to change the
name ol the Suriburv and Erie Kailroa I Company.
Mr. WILLIAMS called for the reading of the
bill, and it was onlerod.
Mr. BALL spoke at sonic length in advocacy of
tbe hill.
Mr. HOFIUS ealled the previous question, and
the call was sustained.
The main question being ordered, tho yeas and
nays were called on the final passage ol the bill.
VV'hen the name of Mr. Tracy, o( Bradford, was
called, lie rose, much excited, and said he consid
ered tbe bill an act of villany.
The vote on the Li It was then announced—yeas
t'Z nays 26—as follows :
Teas —Messrs. Acker, Abbott. Anderson, Arm
strong. Austin, Ball, BarnsW, Bartholomew. Bei
bel, Blair. Buyer, BressDi. Brewster. Butler (Cur
iam,) Butler (Crawford.) Byrne, Grid well, Collins,
Cowan, Craig, Douglass, Dutli -Id, Duncan, Dunlap,
Dileuberger, (iaskiil, Grabi.u, Dapper.' Harvey. |
Hayes, ililiman, Hood, llotius. Ilu'.in. Kline, Lw.
rence, Leisonring, LiclitenwaDuur, Lowther, Mc-
Douough, UcGoacgal, Manifold, Marshall. Moore,
Moirison, Mnllin. Obei, Ostcrhout. Pieice, Preston,
Pugh. Kaoduil Keilly, Ithoads, Ridgway, hoboi
son, Roller, Scbroek, Seltzer, Sbait-r, She;paid,
Smith (Birks,) Smith (Philidelphia,) Stehrain.
Strong, Teller, Thomas, Wuiker, While, Wilder,
and Davis (Speaker;— 72. .
NAYS— Messrs. Alexander, Bitter, Blanchard,
Bliss. Brudhead. Buns. CUr<, Cope, Dismant,
Donley, Elliot. Fraxier, Gthbony, Guehricg, Hack,
Hill, Irviu, Myeis, Patterson. Reiff, Slotseback,
Taylor, Tracy, Widiamsand Wilson—26.
So tbe bill passed.
Tbe bill for tbe commutation of the tonnage
duties on the Pennsylvania Railroad was then I
taken np on third reading.
Mr. SIIEPPARD, in u somewhat lengthy and
able speech, advocated tbe pa.ssige of the bill,
supporting his arguments by statistics, and con
tending that a lib ral policy towards all her great
lines of improvement was the tiue policy of the
State.
Mr. TRACY denounced the bill as an abomina
tion, and earnestly appealed to bis Republican
friends to vote against it.
Mr. LEISLNKING. Does ho da*sire to make it
a political question, bv (appealing to his party
friends feel e ?
Mr. TRACY. I sav again, emphatically, that
it will be made a political question.
Tbe debate was continued until two o'clock,
when the previous question was called and sustain
ed, and the bid passed—yeas 60 nays 38—as lui
lows :
YEAS- Messrs. Abbott, Acker, Asbcom, Austin,
Ball, Bartholomew, Blair, Biessler, Drowsier,
Burns Butler (Carbon,) Butler (Crawford,) Byrne,
oildwell. Cowan,Craig, Douglass. Dutlieid, Duncan,
Dunlap. JEik-nbciger, Gaskill, Gibbonv, Goehriug, i
Grabam, Harvey, Hiihnan, HoSui, lluhn, Koch,
Lawrence, Leiseunng, Lowther, McDonough, Mc-
Gonegal. Marshall, Moore. Morrison, Mullin. Ober,
Osverbout, Piirce, Pr-sion,Pughe, Randall, Reiliy,
Bidgway, Robinson, Roller, Seltzer, Staler, Sbep
p..rd. Smith (Philadelphia,) Ta\ lor, Teller,!'hmas,
Walker, White, Wil ley, and Davis (Speaker.)—6o.
NAYS — Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong,
Barnsley, Bciae), Baxter, Blanchard. Bliss, Boyer,
Broadhead, Clark, Collins, Cope, Dismant, Donin 1-
Iv, Elliott, Brazier, Happer, Hayes, Heck, HJ),
Ilood, Irwin, Kline, Lichlenwallaer, Maui foil, My
ers, Patterson, lteiff, Rhoads, Schrock, Smith of
Berks, Stehuian, Stoneback, Strang, Tracy, B'il
liauis, mid Wilson—Hß.
The House then adjourned till Monday.
Ivi MAINS OP A MASTODON.— Last Sep
tember, in q<iarryiDg limestone, in a g'urge ,
about sixteen feet from tho surface, on the
J and cf Mr. Eli Rlackburo, u. St. Ciair Tp.,
ia this County, rearly the whole skeleton of
via# was supposed to be a Mastodon, were dis
covered by Mr. John Caiiihan. The leg bones
were sJboot 15 or 13 inches io circumference,
and the o-iher* tver® about in tbe eamo propor
tion. teiog txposed to tbe air, the
hones ail crumbled to dust, except the teeth,
three of which were discovered. Tbe enamel
oa these griodcr* is about one fourth of an
inch iu thickness, atd ia cxielleut state of
preservation; the balance cf tbe tooth is pet
rified, i.Dd- much like soapsiqoo. Wo have
part of coo of these grinders, a offite,
which CBO be seen by our friends, which
is about fit® inches ia length, tiiyea and
one half in breadth, three in depth, and .weighs
eighteen ounces. A larger put of one of the
ectb esc .bo seen at jUol. John Hater's Hotel 1
' ADMITTED TO THE BAR. j
Oo Thursday of last week, on motion of j
Hon. Job Ma on, John Palmer, and George W.
Householder, Ksqr's., were admitted to piac
'ice law iu tbe several courts of Bedford
County.
Wc understand that both of these gentle
men passed an excellent examination. It is
tho intention ot Mr. Palmer to practice in our
Courts, and we hope he may get oiieuts by the
score, whose pockets may be well lined with
the ''root cf all evil." Mr. Householder does
not intend, for the present,at least, to prac
tice, but we feel certain, if ho did, from his
well known proltty of character, talents, and
business habits, be could not fail to succeed.
We attended an entertainment giveu by
these gentlemen, in connection with Wm. T.
Daugherty, Esq., whose admission we noticed
last week, at Filler's. There were upwards of
seventy persous partook of the supper, con
sisting of plenty of oysters, turkey, peaches
and cream, sweetmeats, which was done
up in tbe style peculiar to "mine host aud
hostess" of that unrivalled hotel. The party
kipt up until tbe "wee sma' Lours," aud were
regaled witii songs, speeches, uud stories, ad
infinitum.
The Gazette proffers words of condolenoe
because "Gov. Curtiu has made all bis ap
pointments, aDd by seme strango oversight has
torgotten to give an office to our particular
frieud and fellow townsman, Hon Fr. Jordan."
It further adds: "Singular sbortaigbtcdue-u,
this, oo the part of Governor Curtiu !" For
the information of the id tr, we would
state that Gov, Curtiu did not Jorgtt the va ua-
Lle services of Mr. Jordan, during the last cam
paign, but tendered him the honorable and re
sponsible office of Secretary if the Oomuiou
wi-altb, which lie deoiinea. The Gazette, dur
ing the last campaign, stated that Mr. Jordan
was io receive this appointment, end its decli
nation by that gentleman, disproves the Ga
zette's charges that he is the inveterate office
seeker that paper represents him to be.
The Electoral votes for the nrxt President
and Vice President of the United Stxtes of
America, were counted on Wednesday week,
iu the presence of the assembled Ilouser of i
Congress, and Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, |
and Hannibal llamltn, of Maine, were re
spectively declared constitutionally entitled to
those offices iu the gift of the American peo
ple. There was no attempt at disturbance.—
t-o the bugbear of taking possession of the
Capitol and not allowing the votes to be count
ed, is exploded. The remaining threat of
kicking up a breeze oa the 4rii if March, is
cow only laughed at. The weakness of the
secessionists is every day becoming more ap
parent.
THE GEORGIA REPRISALS. —Our readers
arc aware that certain boxes, oou'ainiog uius- j
kets destined fur Georgia u board the steam- :
! ship Mooticeiio at New York were scizid bv ,
the atituoiitier. The- Governor of Georgia ;
made a deuiiud t u the Govern or of New I
I'urk for the iui.nediatc delivery of the arms. !
As no response was given bo this dtomuJ, the !
Governor ordered all tbe ships iu tbe batbor
at Savannah, belonging to citizens wf Now j
York, to be seized, and held until tho arms >
were delivered. In consequence of this or
der, five vessels were taken. It is now stated i
that the muskets have been given up, aud the ■
j vessels released.
The GaZ tte, as usuai, last week, was full '
of false and bitter denunciations of Hun. Fr. i
Jordau, and lies and misrepresentations in re- j
gard to the Republican meeting, on Tuesdiy
t.ight of iu>t week. TVo L-ave not time to i
wade through its artioies, hut would merely |
iuforui our readers thut by referring to that
paper's old files, for several years past, they
cau find "plenty more of the sauii sort."
Tbe proceedings of the Lyceum, for Satur
day eveuiu;?, are as foliowa: D.-claiiuer, A.
N. Raub; Essayist, John Palmer. Question
fr debut >, "\li.s England j iitifiahlo iu coo
fiumg Napoleon on St. Helena!" Aff:., 0. W.
Green; Meg., J. G. Fisher.
Toe sacrament of the L >rd's Supper, w it be
administered in the Preoby terian Church of this !
place, on next Sabbatb. The pastor cxpeots !
the assistance of the Rev. Johu C. Thorn of'
Waynoaburg, Pa.
Jeff. Davis was eloeted Prei Jeut, and Alex. ''
11. Stevens, Viae i'ricedeut of the so called j
Southern Confederacy, and inaugurated iait
Mouday.
THE PEACE COSGREEG. —It is said the Peace
Congress is uot progressing as quietly as they
eiionld do, although wo have uotuiug frouitaeui
definite iu regard to their action, as they do
their business with closed doors. Tho Com
mittee luring the various propositions under
const deration, will not report for a few days,
slthough it is said the subject of the compro
mises have been gone through with, aud that
the resoltitious offered by Mr. Gutaric will like
ly pass. Those resolutions provide that a three
tourtiis vote of tho United States Senate must
be required, in order that future Territory can
be acquired by tbu Uuited Slates. If the peo
ple will only look at ali tbe questions before
the country, tbey will ay they waut no com
promise of the Coufeliiutioo.
FROM CHARLESTON. —The Charleston cor
respondent of the Baltimore Jimtticjn fays of
matters there:
"Maj. Audcrsoti, it is believed hero, is ad
ding greatly to tho strength of his position.—
He has dug a mine under the causeway Icadiog
io the gate of his 'doujon,' and will blow up
the first company that attempts an escalade.—
This he can easily do without injuring himselt
or his fortification. At the poiuts, however,
that bear upuu tSuimer, South Caroliua still
ooniiuui's to ccuceutrate her forces, and when
1 struggle dpes come it will be terrible."
BSBFOEB IKBUIRIR.
The President Eiect iu Pennsylvania.
SPEECH OF MR. LISCOLS TO THE
PEOPLE OF ALLEFIHELI COUNTY
PITTSBURU Feb. 15.
The weathor this morning opeued inauspi
cionsly, u heavy raiD falling up to eight o'clock,
when it subsided. During the morning Mr.
Lincoln was waited upon by the Pittsburg
Councils in a body, and many visitors called to
pay their respects.
In accordance with Mr. Lincoln's invitation
to the people of Allegheny county last night, a
Urge ctowd gathered this tuoruing in the vicin
ity of the MouougaheU House, to hear his
speech OD the peculiar interests of the country.
When be was introduced, and advanced to tlie
railing of thp balcony, be was greeted with
vociferous eheeriug.
Mr. Liucolo then addressed the assemblage,
as follows:
MAYOR WILSON, AND CITIZENS OP PENN
SYLVANIA: 1 moat cordially thank his Honor
Mayor Wtlsou, aud the citizens of Pittsburg
get er. lly, for thi* flatu riug receptioo. It is
the more grateful because 1 know that while it
is not given tue alone, but to the c.usc I r#p
tesitit, yet it is givcu under circumstance-! that
clearly pruve to me that there is good will anu
sincere feeling at the bottom of it. [Enthusi
astic applause.]
And here 1 may remark that iu every short
address I have made to the peoplo, in every
ctowd through which 1 have passed of late,
some allusiou has becu made to the present dis
tricted state of tbe country.
It i- naturally expected that I should say
something upon this subject; but it I touch upou
it at ail, it would involve an elaborate discus
sion. The great number ot the quest ions aud
circumstances wouid require more time than I
can at present command, and 1 would perb'-p
--uuucccs.-urily commit myselt upou setters that
Lave uot yet fulliy developed tbeui-eive*. [tm
mouse t Leering and cries of ''Good," "That's
right."]
The condition of tbe country is an cx'rjor
ditury oue, and fills the mind of every patriot
with anxiety arid solicitude. My intention is
to give this subject all the con-id:rati n that 1
possibly cau, before 1 speak fully and definite
ly in regard to it. [Cheers.] So that when 1
do speak, 1 may be as neaily right as possible.
[Loud and continued applau-e.]
\\ ben I do spies k, i hope I will say nothing
in oppo-i iuu to tue spirit of the Constitution,
or contrary to the integri'y of the Union, or
which will prove inimical tu the liberties of the
people ot to the peace of the whole country.
[Vociferous spplau-e.] And furthermore, wheu
ihe time arrive* far me to speak on this great
subject, 1 hope 1 will say nothing to disappoint
tho people generally throughout tbe country,
especially if liuir expectations have beflu based
upou anything which i may have heretofore said.
[Applau e.]
Notwiui*:andit>g the troubles across tbe river
(the r-peak-r pointing southwardly to the Mo
nongsbiL uu-1 smiling,) there is really no crisis
except au artificial one. [Liugluer aud up
plame-] What is there uuw to warrant the
condition of affair* presented by our frieudi
over the rivet? Take even their own view of
the questions involv-. d, there is nothing to ju-r
--tifv the course tnev are pursuing. I A voice
"That's so.'"]
1 repeal, then, that there is no crisis, ex
cept.eg Baeh one us may be g-.tteu up at any
t.mfe by turbulent m> u, aided by Ucrigiiiog pol
iticians.
My advice then, under the circumstance?, is
to keep cool. If the great American people
only keep their temper oa both si let of the line,
these troubles will come lo au cud, and the
question thui now distiaets the eoutitry will be
settled ju>t as surely as all otner difficulties ol
a like choracter, which Lave originated in the
Government, have been adjusted. Let the
people on jioth side* keep their self possession,
aud just as other clouds have cleared away iu
due time, e.) will this, and this great nation
cout.nue to prosper as heretofore. [L ud ap- !
f l>use.[ But, fellow citii'D', I have spoken j
longer on this subject thru i tnteniei in t:ic j
outset, [dries ol "Go oa, go on."] I shall bay !
uo more at present.
Fellow citizens, as this ir the first opportt- i
nity 1!i ivo had to address a Feunsylviuia as- j
setoblagc, it stems a fitting time to iudulge in j
a few remarks out ie important question of the {
tariff—a subjsct of great uiigaiiude, aud one j
attended wi h many difficulties, owing to the 1
great variety of interests involved, bo loug i
as direct taxation for the support of the Gov- j
eminent is uot resorted to, a tariff is necessary. !
A tariff is to tbe Government what meat is to j
a famiiy. But while this is admitted, it still
becomes neussary to modify or chauge its oper- I
ations, according us new iutjresis or uew cir
cumstances arise. So far, there is little differ -
enco of opinion among politicians, but the ques
tion as to bow (ai imposts may be adjusted for
the protection of borne industry gives use to
numerous views tud objections. 1 mast con- j
fess that I do uot unlorstaud tbe subject iu all !
its multiform bearing-.; but 1 promise you thai
i will give it uiy closest attention, aud en- j
dsavor to comprehend it more fully. And
here i my remit k tiiat the Chicago platform |
contains a plank upon this subject, which 1 j
thiuk should bo regarded as a liw for the in- i
coming Administration, [immense deiuouaira- ■
t ous of applause.] la Lot, this question, as j
well as all other subjects embodied in that ,
piattoim, should uot Le varied from what we
gave the people to understand would be our i
policy when we obtained tbeir votes. [Con
tinued applause.] I'eruiil me, fellow citiz.ns,
to read ihe turitt plank of the Chicago platform, j
or, rather, Lave it read in your hearing, by one j
who has younger eyes than I have.
Mr. Ltucolu's private societary then read
section twelfth of the Chicago platform, as fol
lows: ''That while providing revenue for tbe j
support of the General Government by duties
upon imports, sound policy requires such &a j
ot these imports as may encourage t
the dove[ppuient of the industrial interests ol
the whole couutry; and we cutnmeu l that poiioy
of national exchanges, which secures to toe j
worktugmen liberal wages, to ngiieulturo rc
muneiuttug prices, to mechsniwg and uuuu- j
taotureih and adequate reward lor their sktli,
labor, and enterprise, and to the natiou Com
mercial prosperity uud independence."
Mr. Ltneolu contiuueu: iNow, i muit confess
tbai there are sbaues of dffereoce tu construing
oven this pLtiorw, but I am not now iuu-uaiug ;
to d*eus these Uiiiecenct-H, but merely to give
you sonio general idea of the subject. 1 bave
long thought that if there be any article of
necessity which can he produced at Louie, with
as little, or nearly the sauie labor ns abroad, it
would le dctter to protect that article of labor
at its true standard of valne. If a bar of iroo
got out of the tniuc in England, and a bar of
iron tukeD from toe mines iu Pennsylvania,
can he produced at the same cost, it follows
that if the English bar be shipped from Man
chester to Pittsburg, and the American bar
from Pittsburg to Manchester, the cost of
carriage is appreciably lost. [Laughter.] If
we had not iron here, then we should encourage
the shipment Irom a foreign country, but not
wheu we can make it us cheaply iu our own
country. Tins brings us book to the first
proposition, that if any article cu be produced
at home with nearly the same cost as abroad,
the carriage is lost lator. The treasury "of
the nation is in such a low condition at present
that this subj ct now demands the attention of
Congress, and will dituitid the immediate con
sideration of (be new administration. The
tar iff bill now before Congress uiaj or may not
pass at the picsent sesetoti. 1 confusa Ido not
understand the precise provisions of this bill.
I do not know whether it cau be passed by the
present Congress or not.
It may or may not become the law of the land,
but if it does pass, that will be an oryi of the mat
ter until a modification can oe effected, should that
be deemed necessary. It it does not pats, and the
Utist aivices 1 have are to the effect that it is hi ill
pending, the next Congre.s will n ive t > giro it the
earliest attention. Accor ling to my political edu
cation, I am in din 'd to tajlieve that the people in
the various sections of the country should have
their own views earned out through t leir represen
tatives in Coaeress. If the consideration of the
t trill bill should be posi poned until the next session
of the National Leg.si iture, no subject should en
gage your repres r.tatives moreelca !y tliin thit of
the tariff. If I i ave any recommend itma to made,
it will be that evety man who is called upon to
serve the people in a leprescntatire capacity should
study the whol sul j. ct thoroughly, as J intend to
do myself, looking to all the varied interests of
the common con r itry, so thit whon the tune for
action arrives io advocate, that pfotect'Oa may be
extended to the coal and iron of I'en.nsyivauu, the
corn of Illinois, an 1 the reapers oi Chicago. Per
mit me to express the hope that this iroDoftant sub
ject may receive such consideration at the bauds ol
your representatives that the interests of no put
of the country may he oveilooked, hut that all
sections may share in the common ben'-flu of a
just and equitable tar £f. [Applause.] But I aiu
trespassing upon your patience, [Cries of "No,
no,'* "(jo on," •'We'll listen,' J and must bring my
remarks to a elo.se. Thanking you most cordially,
for the kind reception you have extended to me, i
bid you all adieu. [Enthusiastic appia ise J
At the conclusion of the speech, immediate
arrangements were uiadc for leaving the hotil
which occupied considerable time, iu conse
quence of the density of the crowd. The pro
ce-mou then moved through several streets,
the route beiug shortened, owing to the previ
ous delay. On atriving at the depot, the solid
nnss iu waiting was almost impenetrable.—
The enthusiasm manifest.'d exceeded anything
ever before witnessed. In a few minutes the
special train approached, and the party riu
oarked amidst the shouts and cheers of the
excited multitude.
A Kill VA L AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, Feb. lo.—Mr. Lincoln and
suite left Pittsburg, in u smart shower of ruin,
amid the enthusiastic plaudits of great num
bers of people, lining the track for a long du-_
tance.
At llochester, the train entered on the
Cleveland and P.ttsburg, and at Wellsville u
new engine was attached.
At baliiicville and Bayard, crowds had as
sembled in the raiu and uiud to get a glimpse
at Mr. Lincoln, who merely bowed in response
to their cheers.
At Alliance an elegant diuuer was provided
by Mr. McCultough, the president of ttie road.
A salute was fired, which broke many of the
acjacrut windows, iueluding tho cue nt which
Mr. Lincoln was seated.
During the dinner a company of Zouaves
stood guard, and the band performed the na
tional airs.
At Kavenna and Hudson, where the tram
stepped a few moments, u great crowd was
assembled, aud displayed much enthusiasm.
Tbe traiu arrived it Cleveland at twenty
minutes aftei four o'clock, amid the roars of
artillery.
The arrungemeuts fur the reception vretc
admirable. The military, fire companies, and
trades paraded, utid made a tiae display. The
procession uioted through the principal streets
to tbc Wcddeli House, Mr. Lincoln being
greeted with great enthusiasm.
J. N. Masters, acting Mayor, welcomed the
President aud Judge Andrews did the same
on behalf of the citizen's committee.
Mr. Lincoln responded btiefiy, as follow*:
Mr. Chairman aud fellow cwizeus of Cleve
land: Wo have beeu marching about two uiiies
through snow, raiu aud deep mud. Ttrc large
numbers that have turned out uuder thcae
circumstances testify that you ere in earnest
about something 01 other, iiut do i think so
meanly of you as to suppose that caruesiutss
is about me personally? I should he doing
you iuju.stioe to suppose that you did. You
have assembled Id testify your respect ta the
Union, toe Constitution aud the laws. And
hero let me say that it is with you, the people,
to auvauce the great cause o: the Union aud
the Coustitu ton, aud not with auy nun man.
It rests witu you alone.
Tuis fact is 6trongly impressed on lay miud
at present, lu a coinuiuuity like this, whose
appearance teat Ges to their intelligence, 1 atu
coiiviueed tuat the cause of liberty aud the
Uuton can uever be in danger. Frequent al
lusiou is made to the oxoitemeut at preßeut
existing iu national politics. It is as well
that 1 snout! aiso allude to it here. 1 think
there i# no occasion for auy excitement. Tbe
crisis, as it is called, is altogether an artificial
crisis, iu all parts of the nation there are
differences of opinion on politics. There are
diffcreuoes ot opinion cvau here. You did not
ail vote tor the person who now addresses you.'
And how is it with '.nose who are not Loro?— (
Have they not all their rights, as they ever
hive Lad? Do they uot b*ve thoir fugitive
slaves returned now as ever? Have they not
the same Constitution that they have iived un
der for tLe last seventy odd years? Have they
not a position as citizens of this common coun
try. aud have we any power to chauge that po
sition'
[Ctiee of 'No.']
What, tneo, is tbe amber with them? Why
all tats oxoitemeut? Why all those complaints?
As I said before, this crisis is ail artificial, it
lias uo touudatiou iu fact, it was 'argued up,'
as the say tug is, uod cauuot be argued dowu.
Lot it alone, aud it will go dowu of ihiell.—
[Laughter.]
Mr. Lincoln 6aid they must be content with
but few words from Lim, ilu waa 'ery much
futigued, and bad spoken so frequently, that
be was already hoarse. He thaoked them for
tbe cordial, tbo uiaguiliceut reception they had
given hiuj, ud not less did he thank them for
tho votes they had given him last fall and
quite as much be >hjrked them for the efii ient
aid they hud given the cause which he repre
sented. a cause which he would say was a tood
one. He wns given to understand that this
reception wus tendered, riot only by his own
party supporters, hut by men cf all parlies.—
Tins is as it should be.
If Judge Douglas had been elected ana had
been here ou his way to Wa-hingtou,,as I atn
to-night, t'lo Republicans would have joined
in wbleomiug him just as hi- friends have
joined with mine to-night. If all do not join
now to savo the good old ship of tho Union
tins voyage, nobody will have a cbiuee to pi-
Ict Imr on uuoiher cruise. 11c concluded by
(hiukiiig all pieseut for the devotion tiey had
shown lor the cause of tbe Union.
At the close cf the speech .Mr. Liueolu was
presented with several splendid loqueis aud
ilirai wreaths. A great cheer was sent up by
toe crowd for Lincoln aud tbe Union.
Mr. Lincoln's luva this eveuing was at
teaned by thousands.
The party leave at nine o'clock to-morrow
morning fur Buffalo.
Tbe reporter of the Associated Press La
authoiity for stating ilwtauy party demonstra
tions, such u Wide Awake parades, would be
disagreeable to Mr. Lincoln, either at tbo re
eep'iotis or escorts. •
THE POPCLATIO.N OF THK UNITED STATES.— From
a taLle issued lioui the Census Bureau at Washing
ton, we learn that the population of the United
Slates is as follow* : Free population, 27,642,024 ;
number of slaves, 3,!):iU.333. i'ue ratioe ot repre
sentation lor a member of Congress is 127.216.
i lie following table, giving the population by States,
with the number ot meinour a ot Congress to which
each is entitled, as olficidlly determined, will prove
interesting to the reader ;
Free Slave 37th Congress
I'op'ln. I'op'lD. Representatives.
.Main*, 61U966 f
N. Hampshire, 320 072 3
Vermont, 310,b27 3
Massachusetts 1,231,494 10
Rhode island, 174 621 I
CouiK-ciCut, 460,670 4
Newr Yors, 3,361,663 30
Fenna, 2,9i6 018 23
New Jersey, 676 031 6 1
Delaware, lit), 648 1,806 1
Maryland, 046,163 85,882 0
Virginia, 1,007,373 495,826 11
N. Carolina, 670,96-3 32->,377 N 7
S. Carolina, 30,156 4-.)7,i36 4
Georgia, 615,328 467,403 7
Florida. 81 85 63,846 I
Alahama, 620 444 435 478 0
Mississippi, 407,061 479,607 6
Louisiana, 354,245 3i2,186 4
Arkansas, 331,710 109,065 3
Texas, 415 909 1-84,968 4
Teuuesaec, 859,328 237,112 U
Kentucky, 920,077 225,490 8
Oi.io, 2,377,917 19
Indiana, 1.350,802 11
Uliuois, 1,691,233 13
Missouri, 1,085,595 115,619 9
Michigan, 764, 2ul 6
Wisconsin, 768,485 G
lowa, 682 002 5
Minnesota, 172,693 1
Oiegon, 62,556 1
Calituruis, 334.770 8
Kansas, 145 645 1
Total 27482924 3999353 224
POPCtXTIOX OF THE TERRITOajES.
Nebraska, 28,893
New Mexico, 93,024
Utah, 60,000
Dakntab, 4,839
Washington, 11,624
Dist. of Columbia, 75.321
Total of Teiritoriea, 359,700
RtCAI'ITfLATIOS.
Total free population of all States and
Territories of tho United States, 27,642,524
Slave population, 3,930,333
if uill ho seen on examination of tha foregoing
table, that Ft-nn.-ylvauia loses two members in its
present representation, uud that tue free States
gain six members,aud the slave States consequent
ly lose that number. In the electoral college ot
1664 llio North wiii cast 188 vote* against 114 by
the South. Should the next Presidential coat est
be conducted on the sanm issue as tha last, it will
be obferved that the lieo States can elect of Presi
dent without the support of either one of tho great
leading States—New York, Fennsylvauia and Ohio.
Tbe United opposition ot Pennsylvania, N. Jersey
aud Oregon, to tiie other free States would still
leave the latter 153—one mere tlun is requisite
for a choice. *
The lour leading States are north of Mason and
Dixon's line, VIE: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Illinois. Virginia and Indiana having each
eleven members of Congress, rank next. South
Carolina under the uew apportionment will hare
4 lueiulieis of Congr. ss, less two l is than last year
—a rattier tuuli community to take upon itself -a
separate and distinct position among the nations of
the e.rth." Tbe Cotton States, which have pissed
ordinances ol secession, have only twenty-seven
of tiie two hundred aud thirty four members who
COIUPOSI the n itional houses ot Representatives.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
Ia tho Couveatiou now ia session ot Wash
ington for tho purpose of agreeing on some
basis, by which the difficulties between the
Southern and Northern States inay be harmo
nised, the following States are represented:
Free Sutce. Slave States.
New Hampshire, Virginia,
VettujDt, Delawa rt,
Massachusetts, M ary laud,
Kbod'* 1-land, Kentucky,
Connecticut, Missouri,
New York, North Corolini,
New Jersey, Tennessee,
Pennsylvania,
Uhio,
Indiana,
Illinois,
lowa.
Later accounts trom Washington state that
it ia thought the confeience will recommend
the refertuee of the qua&tious in dispute to a
national couveuttiD, and that they will not
seek the action of Congtess. The plan is re
garded by many as tho most practicable meth
od of adjustment.
THK RIGHT or SIOM*ION.— Here is a peep
into the future. How does it look!
J .unary, 1870—United Statov voted to buy
Canada of England for $25,000,000.
Febrtury, 1870 Eugiaud asseuts, provided
Canada is willing.
March, 1870—Canada votes yea.
April, 1870—Money paid, $25,000,000.
May, 1870 —Cauada belongs to th 6 United
States.
Juue, 1870—Canada seceded, under her re*
i served rights as a "sovereign Suto."— Botion
Journal,
BY TELS3RAPH.
THE PEICEToSFERESfE.
Th Guthrie Adjustment.
AFFAIRS AT MONTGOMERY.
~ _
WASHINGTON. Feb. IG.
A coll'sion occurred nt sbrnrt 11 o'clock l k t
nieh% between H n . Mr. K Hog, of liiinoi®'
mkl Mr. Med 1!, correspond, :•; of tbe Onicaoo
Tribune, at the National iiorej.
Tbe collision wa? cam® i by some recent com
uients iu Hie Tribune, by Mr. M:dil!, in rf.r
ence to the ennr-e of Mr. Kellosg. Mr. K
knocked Medill down and wh pmceeiing wnh
lurtlier violent measures, when the crowd
cd in and polled Kellog off. Tbe aff.ir has not
been settled as jet.
Ibe Peace Conference bad the plan of M r ,
Guthrie, ot Ken ueky, before ibein to day.
Hon. David iltxor, of Penu-ylrani •, rep
resenting tbe radic 1 Republi an views, opposed
this adjustment; it was also opposed by tho
extreme men from the Border Slave Stitcs.
1 lierc are, however, strong hopes that a ma
jority ot the Commissioners art! j (1 favor of the
p;an, and tb? prospect of its adopfio*Q soerns
cleaf.
Mr. L uco!?.'a declaration at Pit sbnre that
the oris.* m the Southern States is purely arti
ficial and the work ot politicians, is the theme
ot much comment here to-day.
Messrii. Sedden, Tiler and other gentlemen
.roiu \ irginta, say to-day that 'bey see uo rem
eiy for our troubles in Gutaik's plau, and no
hope of a satisfactory compi-mise.
Some of tbe Republicans are disponed to cou
promi.su on tbe Morril. To iff hill, by aceediog
to the demands of tbe New York Chamber of
Commerce iu reference to the warebottiing sys
tem. 3
The Hon A. H. Stephen*, of Georgia. Viae
1 'CM den fof the Cotton Coute i-raey in niiu*
though his heart is luff behind in the U doo,
has written letters here stating that Lope of the
reconstruction of the Government must be a
bandouedf It is thought Mr. Stephens is too
much depressed just now.
Inforuiiti n received here from Montgomery.
Alabiini, states that the question of tho occu
pancy of F r: Suuiter, has been considered by
the C >tton Congress, in secret session.
All of the buath Carolina di-r-gatj* fivot-J
a speedy determination of tbe matter, while
the ii-st of tho Congress favored d-lay on t.i
ground that the matter could be settled by *
luiuisterjo Washington, aecraoiied by the Oat
ton Come, e. acy.
Uon. Julietson Davis arrived at Montgomery
to-day.
V'bere is no truth in the statement that rein
forcements have been oi tiered for Fort Picked*
by the Fed oral Government.
i be joint c urn to? tee ot ooulerence appoiutcd
by 'lie Senate and llou-e, agreed.to-day to r*
port sgaiuat the Cbiriqut contract, thus defeat
ing this scheme.
For the Be Jford Inquirer.
Mr. Ovkb:—-A very singuivr thing occurred
oti tbo cars last uighr, i.j thy 11 o'clock traio
East, worthy of union in your columns. As
1 was sitting in the cars I beard tbe faiirt cry
of a child somewhere on the irau. and some
hlf uieu und a Udy began to look
about, unu, to their surprise, the litiy found a
babe, appaiLutly about ten days old, in one of
the tear curs, with scarcely any clothes on its
body. It appears from icloimatron gathered
nn tie cars, that the party to whom t:e child
belonged, got oa the cars at Tyrone Ct-y, and
before arriving at Huntingdon, placed tho b.bo
iu tbo car in which it was found, and then left
t ie train, with tbe • intention ot either hieing
her shutne or releasing herself from ibe future
oure of the child.
There is frequently lank iu m'sfortuae, a
was the orse in this instrusa. Too lady who
bad the good luck to hud the bibe, was from
near Pottsvilic, Pa., and nho siid she was gring
to keep tt; iu tact he appeared so proud of
her treasure, that she remarked* t> toe con
ductor that he should not telegraph back for
tire arrest of the hard hearted woman, as shs
was goiug to keep it, mid, I presume, took it
direct lu.uic. She tuld ine that she bad no
children of her own. and she considered this a
precious gift. A stroDg eff >tt will bs triad*
fur the arrest of the woman Had not the
babe cried, ir might not have bceu found on
tuis side of Uarrisburg.
A TBAVELea.
Feb. 15, 1861.
D. S. MlNT. —There was coined at the C.
S. Miut ia Philadelphia, iu tne month of Jan
uary, 148.421 OSt, nearly all in double ea
gles, or 92U gold pieuss. Tnis id the largest
amount ever coined Id a siugle breath at to*
Miut of the United States.
COUGHS aud COLDS are always disagree
able, often dangerous.— A few repetitions, and
bronchitis or consumption may be the result.
But you may cure them pleasantly, promptly,
aud permanently. HUMPH KEYS' HOMEO
PATHIU COUGH, OR FEVER PILLS, al
ways do the work. You ueed oa!y take tbe
pleaeaut sugar pills your cough is gooe, and
cold cured, as by Siugle boxes
with directions, 25 cents : 6ix boxes, §l.
Price, 2S cents por box, with directions. Six
boxes, sl.
N. B.—A full set of llcxruazTs* lIOMEOFATHIO
SPECIFICS, with Book of Directions, and twenty
different Remedies, inlarge vials, morocco case, $6 j
ditto, in plain case, Si 5 case of tiitecn boxes, cd
Book, $2.
These Remedies, by tbe single box or esse, sro
sent by mail or express, free of charge, to any ad
dress, on receipt of the price. Address
Dr. F. HUMPHREYS & CO.,
No. 562 Broadway, Xuw York.
Sold bv FT. 0. Reamer.
Jan. 18, 1661. J
M A RjEIIED.
On Sunday eveutug the 17tii lust., by tbo Krv.
S. Barnes, Rev. GEORGE BitjAFoosamlMra. Sixxa
E . POTTS, all of Bedford.
Accompanying the above notice wo received &
little yellow boy. The happy couple bvvo our best
wishes lor their futute Lappiiie.-as—may they u*
long to enjoy cech other's seemly and W.,JJ Dli
Time, with bis remorseless scytfu c uj aluug,
may they continue to have their bouse in rediuoes,
to moot tho summons.
On the 27th uit., at th house of the bride's fs
i tber, by the Rev. J. Hannabory, Mr. Natasa Wise
Of SJchellsborgj to Miss Matilda D*rr, oi N.p er tf-