lie getlfim! inquirer.
BEDFORD. PA.. FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 1865.
The absence of the editor will account for any
deficiency of original matter. Ac., in this number
of the INQUIRER.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AND. THE
DRAFT.
The informal proceedings, with a view to the
settlements of our national difficulties, which have
recently taken place, have been received through
out the country as the harbingers of a speedy
peaee on the basis of the Union.
The undisguised pleasure with which these ne
gotiations have been everywhere received and dis
cussed, educes the ardent desire of the people for
peace, provided it can he' obtained on terms con
sistent with our national integrity. Enterprising
news-mongers, aware of the feverish anxiety of
the public for early and reliable information upon
this all absorbing topic, have been <rirculating all
manner of early but not very reliable peace news.
Our own view of the subject without regard to
rumors is simply this: The two visits of the el
der Blair to Richmond, have, though unofficial,
certainly made known to the rebel authorises,
that no propositions will be entertained, looking
to a settlement on any other basis than that of the
Union. They have also been given clearly to un
derstand, that no armistice would be granted to
give time for negotiations, that Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan and Thomas, our regularly authorized
Commissioners, would continue to push their ne
gotiations with their usual vigor.
With this knowledge, they have sent Comruis
missioners into our lines. These Commissioners
could only have one of two purposes in view.—
Either to make peace on the basis of the Union
with what other terms they could obtain, or to
delay the progress of recruiting, renewing and
strengthening our armies. If they came with the
first as their object, we have no doubt but that
they will obtain it, notwithstanding the rumors to
the contrary, that are being everywhere circulated,
but we need not expect to be informed of it, even
if they have been successful until the terms are
definitely fixed and agreed upon, in fact until
peace is definitely concluded, as it would be impo
litic for the Government to make the proceedings
known while in their incipiency.
In either case we will, no doubt, be officially
informed of the result, as soon as it is consistent
with prudence and a due regard for the public
welfare.
Until then we should not relax our efforts to re
plenish and strengthen our armies, and prepare
them for an efficient spring campaign. Then if
the Commissioners have come with the second
object in view, which is a very common ruse in
war, by the weaker party, in order to give time,
their object will be frustrated, and Sherman and
Grant will be prepared to push their negotiations,
with renewed vigor to a speedy and successful con
clusion. With these views of the subject, we
would urge every district, as soon as its quota is
known, to make every effort to fill it at the earliest
moment, and thereby avoid the hardships of a
draft, which will no doubt be made unless the
quotas are promptly filled
The St. Louis Republican states that Brigadier
Ocuorci wt" Koa aamicj a lugli ■ llpufaU..
during the war as a partisan cavalry commander,
and who has cooperated with Forrest in several
important operations, grew tired of the contest a
few weeks ago. He found means to communicate
with the Federal authorities, and through them
procured a full pardon from the President as a
condition precedent to laying down his arms. His
pardon war forwarded to Gen. Thomas" head
quarters by Mr. Lincoln last week, and by this
time, doubtless, is in the hands of the rependant
rebel for whom it was prepared. He will sopn be
heard of, therefore, as having resumed civil pur
suits at his old home, which we believe was in
Tennessee. The information opon which this
statement is made comes from a loyal officer, who
has just arrived from Tennessee. His position in
the army there is such as to give him an opportu
nityof personally knowing the truth of what he
asserts.
Some of the Merchant princes and million
aires of New York are contemplating a magnifi
cent project. It is nothing more nor less than to
relieve the nation of its debt by paying the whole
amount (12,000,000,000) themselves. It is pro
posed to make the gift in 200,000 shares of SIO,OOO
each, of which A. T. Stewart. Win. B. Astor, and
others, will each take fifty shares, making up at
least a quarter of the whole amount in New York.
The realization of such a project would place both
government and citizen in a prouder position than
ever government or citizen occupied before.
Major-Generai Gilmore and stafF sailed on
Thursday, 2d inst., for Hilton Head. Gen. Gil
more is appointed to the command of the New
Department of the South, which includes South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and a part if not the
whole of North Carolina. He supersedes Gen.
Foster, but Gen. Sherman, of course, still remains
in command of the army in the field as heretofore.
The past services of Gen. Gilmore while in that
Department are a guaranty that he will conduct
its affairs with the energy and activity for which
he is distinguished.
The Buffalo Courier announces the death of Mr.
YVm. F. Ketehum, inventor of the mower and
reaper which is known by his name. He was also
the inventor of a hand grenada. Mr. Ketehum
had resided in Buffalo more than thirty years.
Lieutenant-Commander YVm. A. Parker, who
was in command of the Monitor Onaudago and
showed the white feather when the rebel rams
came down the James river last week, has been
relieved and ordered before a court martial.
Both Houses of Congress have decided that the
votes of eleven States—Y r irginia. North and South
Caroliua, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee—shall
not be counted in the voto for President and Vice
I'resident This decision is based on the ground
that these States were not in a condition to vote
on the Bth of November last.
Gov. Hahn, of Louisiana, has issued a proela l
inatiou congratulating the people of Missouri and
Tennessee on the adoption of the ordinances abol
ishing Slavery in those States, and appointing the
24th nasi, as a holiday in honor of these events.
Hon. R. C. YY'inthrop, in his remarks before the
Massachusetts Historical Society on the death of
Mr. Everett, stated that at the time of his death, Mr.
Everett was engaged in preparing a life of James
L. Pettingru, of South Carolina, and a volume of
Washington's private letters.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
THE PKSMKT TO UEX. GKAXT. —The residence re
cently purchased by a committee of gentlemen of
Philadelphia, and which has been gratuitously ten
dered to Gen. Grant and family as a permanent
home, is on the north side of Chestnut street, west
of Twentieth. The building occupies a front of 2'J
feet, extending back to the distance of lt>B feet,
with a thirty foot street in the rear. It is a four
story double front, with three story double back
buildings. It cost over $30,000. It is now being
furnished in very handsome style—ln acknowledg
ing this magnificent gift of the citizens of Philadel
phia, Gen. Grant, in his letter says: 'Tt is with
feelings of gratitude and pride that I accept this
substantial testimonial of the esteem of your loyal
citizens. Gratitude, because it is evidence of a
deep determination on the part of a large number
of citizens that this war shall go on until the Union
is restored. Pride, that my humble efforts in so
great a cause should attract such a token from a
city of strangers to me. I will not predict a da\
when we will have peace again, with a 1 uion restored.
But that the day will come is as sure as the rising of
to-morrow's sun I have never doubted this in the
darkest day of this dark and terrible rebellion. —
Until this happy day of peace does come, my family
will occupy and eiyoy your magnificent present. —
But until then, I do not expect nor desire to see
much of the enjoyment of a home fireside."
Speaking of Gen. Butler's Lowell Bpeech, the
New York Commercial says: "No military man
would have been trapped into delivery of such a
harangue, as proof of which recall the reticence ol
Gens. McClellan, Buell, Kosecrans, Smith, Hooker
and others. It is the characteristic of the true sol
dier to hold his peace, when under the cloud of de
feat, and trust to the future to restore him to his
lost position. Success, as Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnson wrote to Jeff. Davis, prior to the battle of
Pittsburg Landing, is the only criterion by which
we can judge of military qualifications; and it is
useless for Gen. Butler to waste his time in special
pleading. The fact is clear and patent to the world
that success has invariably failed to attend his mili
tary efforts, and, such being the case, it is folly for
him to undo the public verdict."
The Philadelphians, or at least those who ride on
the passenger railway cars, are holding a protracted
election, to decide the question whether colored
people shall ride in the cars. The Press tells how
the voting is done in the following paragraph : "In
several instances of persons voting that came under
our notice, the vote was cast with a profane oath
that ought to have subjected the voters to eject
ment. Ignorance, brutality, and profanity seerapd
to be related to each other. In one instance a wo
man took the name of the Almighty in vain when
she cast a vote agairst the "nagurs," and yet that
woman was permitted to ride in the car in company
with several ladies and gentlemen. We heard of
many instances of persons voting often. It is said
that a dozen of votes were cast by a single person
at one time. Some persons received the tickets
from the conductors and quietly fold them up, and
placed them in their pockets for future use."
Many of the citizens of Pittsburgh are being put
to great inconvenience and loss, by reason of the
scarcity of houses to rent. Capitalists interested
in the prosperity and good name of Pittsburgh,
should remove the evil by building a number of mid
dle-class houses for small families. It would be a
paying investment. The people of Erie are suffer
ing from the same evil. The Dispatch says: "As
"flitting time," the Ist of April approaches, the
question, "where shall we live." is becoming a seri
ous one to those of our citizens who are obliged to
rent, and many m nave to leave town, Ucing una
ble to procure house room for love or money.—
Lucky is the man who has a house of his own."
One of our Greene county exchanges gives a
glowing account of the discovery of oil along Fish
Creek by a party of gentlemen from Wheeling.—
This creek rises .in a wing of the Allegheny Moun
tains, near the line between Monongalia and Mar
ion counties. The aforesaid gentlemen say : "In
dications were found to more than realize their
most sanguine hopes. Oil was found oozing from
the ground in various localities, and oil springs are
numerous. The remarkable upheavals of the rock
formation, give evidence that oil may be found in
quantity at no great depth."
The seal of the rebel States at' America is de
; scribed in the English newspapers. It is designed
by Foley, the celebrated Irish sculpteor, and con
tains in the center a representation of Crawford's
statute of Washington. This is surrounded by a
wreath, composed of the most valuable vegetable
products of the Southern soil—tobacco, rice, Indi
an corn, cotton, wheat and sugar-cane. The rim
, bears the legend. "The Confederate States of
America, 22d of February, 1802, Deo vindice." —
The seal is of silver and its diameter is four inches,
I THE FOOTE FAMILY. —A note from Alexandria re
ceived in Washington says that ex-Governor Foote
was opposite Point of Rocks on Saturday, intend
ing to cross the Potomac, opposite Berlin, into
Maryland. Mrs. Foote arrived at Nashville on Mon
day.
The Gift of fifty-one thousand dollars in govern
ment bonds to Vice Admiral Farragut has been
completed by placing the bonds in the hands, and
transmitting to him the letter of presentation, in
closed in a beautiful morocco case.
Hon. Fernando Wood intends to leave for Europe
sood after the adjournment of Congress, accompa
nied by his family. He proposes to travel through
the Continent, and also go to Holy Land.
The wife of a distinguished citizen of Boston, on
Thursday, gave birth to a fine, hearty boy, and the
father is determined to name him "Constitutional
Amendment." Good for the father.
GENERAL NEWS.
Prof. Goldwin Smith has written from England a
reply to some criticisms on the unfriendly course of
England, in which he advances this peculiar view
as to who are the real governing class in England:
"That the members of our aristocracy and hier
archy are animated by an inevitable antipathy to
American institutions, and that this antipathy has
broken out on the present occasion, is an undenia
ble fact, and one which I have never attempted to
conceal. But the governing class, in the only prac
tical and relevant senw, is that which decides the
conduct of the nation. Repeated propositions have
been made by fanatical supporters of the rebellion,
with the French emperor at their back, for hostile
intervention, and upon all these propositions the
'governing class' in the effective sense of the term,
has put an emphatic vote."
PETROLEUM USED JX TAXXIXG. —New uses for Pe
troleum are discovered almost daily. It is now
coming into use extensively among the tanneries of
the whole country, as a substitute for fish oil. The
oil is used after the separation of the naptha, and is
found to be an excellent substitute for fish oil, the
leather being fully equal, if not superior to that
made by the ordinary process.
Ihe new three cent shinplaster is to be printed
on paper made of corn husks. The Newark Jour
nal says: As this issue bears'the same relation to
genuine money, that the husk does to the golden
grain, the quality of paper selected is very appro
priate. The old saying, "not worth shucks," ought
to come in vogue again.
lowa has filled its quota under the call for three
hundred hunered thousand men, and is the first
State to do so.
A New York house sold SIOO,OOO worth of goods
on sixty days, and has already replaced the goods
at 15 per cent. less.
I'm NEW REBEL PRIVATEER.— Intelligc .ce deem
ed reliable has reached Washington that a new reb
el privateer has left Nassau, heavily armed, to prey
up on our commerce. The vessel is known as the
'R?ol. Lamb," and report says she is both swift and
of staunch build. Her crew is mostly foreigu, and
numbers nearly 200.
SILVER ORE. —The editor of the Grafton paper
has been presented with a large lump of what is
supposed to be silver ore, found within three miles
of Grafton. The bed from which it was taken is
said to be from 18 inches to two feet in thickness.
The managers of the Erie Railroad have deter
mined to put a telegraph line in Bergen Tunnel,
and to light it up with Drummond or calcium light,
to insure safety. Every tunnel in the country used
by railroads should be lighted.
OIL IS FOREST COUNTY. —Some samples of oil
obtained in that county have been examined by
judges and pronounced good. Big figures are be
ing offered for land in that county by speculators.
The court house atßensselar. Jasper county, Ind.,
was burned last week with nearly all its contents. —
The loss will reach $25,000. The fire was the work
of an incendiary.
The Nashville papers say that Andrew Jackson
Donelson, candidate for Vice-President on the Fill
more ticket in 1856, has returned to that city from
the South and taken the oath.
The Prussian Minister Bismark's regular break
fast is said to be half a lobster, two bottles of wine,
a piece of cheese and bread in proportion. Poor
man!
The voting population of Western Pensylvania
has increased 27,692 in four years. The largest in
crease is in the petroleum region.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
SHERMAN MARCHING ON A VG VS
TA AND BRANCH VILLE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.
The Richmond Whig, of February 2d says :
General K. E. Leo was unanimously confirmed
by the Senate yesterday as commander-in-Chief
of the armies of the Confederate States.
The Hon. T. S. Flourney, John Goode. Thomas
S. Bocoek, John Baldurn, of Virginia, and Les
tea of Georgia, addressed a large and enthusiastic
audience at the Hall of the House of Delegates
last night. They advocated a vigorous prosecution
of the war as a sure way to an early and honora
ble peace.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.,J Jan. 31.
All the movements of the enemy indicate that
Augusta or Branehville is their point of destina
tion. The 20th Army Corps occupies Roberts
ville. This place is about fifty miles above Savan
nah. and a few miles from the river. A heavy
force of infantry, artillery, and cavalry is reported
encamped near the junction of the Salkehatchie
and the old Union roads. This force is "believed
to consist of the 15th and 16th Army Corps.
Yesterday morning the enemy advanoed a con
siderable force of infantry and artillery from
Whitesportj and drove in our skirmish line three
miles, to King's Creek. Our infantry afterward
advanced, ana drove the enemy back to Whites
port, re-establishing our picket line.
Since then all has been quiet on the Combahee.
The enemy made a demonstration on our posi
tion, defending his pontoon bridges over Salk
ehatchie, this afternoon, but without result. It
is reported that they burned MePhersonville last
night. This villiage is five miles northwest of
Pocotaligo.
Gen. Lee has issued an appeal to the people,
asking that every gun, pistol, and sword in private
hands may he turned over to him. He threaten.-
punishment to those opposed to doing so.
The I site Conference in Hampton Roads.
The Result of the Interview Reported Un
satisfactory.—Ei rtu Position of Presi
dent Tjinetdn.— The War for the Union
to he Continued u-ith Vigor.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
It is difficult to procure details of the Vot.for
ence between the President, the Secretary of
State and the rebel commissioners, but it is asser
ted that the President throughout the conversa
tion insisted that he should continue the prosecu
tion of the war on the principle heretofore declar
ed. namely, of compelling obedience to the Con
stitution and on the oasis of the Union, and ad
mitting peace only on these terms. With him
there was to be no deviation from this course, so
the commissioners were left in no doubt whatever
on this material point. The conversation was
conducted in tho most courteous and respectful
manner, and the commissioners returned to Rich
mond thoroughly understanding the views express
ed by the President. Therefore, if anything fur
ther is to be said on this subject, it must come
from the Confederates themselves. As has here
tofore been stated, there was no agreement upon
any point at, issue. It is asserted by the intimate
friends of the President that no conclusion or
promise was made by them in the least degree
yielding the position, as above stated, and which
he has, in public and private communication,
maintained. Whatever may be the speculations
as to peace movements in the future, it is certain
that, there will be no abatement made in our milita
ry operations, but that the effort will he to proso
cute the war with additional vigor, so that our
successes may procure an early peace.
The Chronicle savs: "The blind fatuity which
possessed the rebel leaders, at the outset of the
rebellion, rules them inexorably still, and the
sword of justice must execute the work which the
folly of blinded leaders would not accord to the
arts of pacification."
Rats Rearing the Sinking Ship—dens.
Chalmers, Morrow and Roddy Serede
front the Rebels.
ST. LOUIS, Friday, Feb. 3, 1865.
The Paducah correspondent of The Democrat
says Gen. Chalmers, in a speech at Corinth in the
early part of January, accused Gen. Hood of sell
| in<* him out: expressed the opinion that the Con
federacy had gone under; told his men they could
do as tnev plejised—he should have nothing more
to do with them, but would quit and try to save
the remainder of his property.
It is also stated that the Rebel Gen. Morrow
sent a message to a personal friend in the Union
Army, stating that he had lost all faith in the Re
bel leaders, and wished to surrender himself to the
Union Commander. He is now waiting near Cor
inth to ascertain what terms can be granted to an
officer of his rank voluntarily returning to his al
legiance.
The noted Gen. Roddy is also said to have ap
plied for pardon.
Capture of a Portion of Moseby's dang—
Their Wretched Condition—Canned and
Frost-Bitten.
NEW YORK, heb. 3.—A special Baltimore de
spatch to the Tribune sayfe : "The 8 o'clock train
last evening from Harper's Ferry brought up one
hundred and ten rebel prisoners/who landed at the
Relay, and thence went by a special train to Wash
ington. Thev belonged to Moseby's gang, and
were captured during the recent raid upon our
lines in the Shenandoah Valley. While General
Sheridan was absent on a reconnoissanee, they
thought to catch our men napping. All of these
prisoners were in a wretched condition, aud nearly
a dozen were so terribly frost-bitten about the feet
and legs that they could hardly walk. These 'John
nies' say they are sick of the war, and are glad to
get out of it."
REBEL NEWS.
The Blair Mission.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.
The Richmond Examiner of January 25, says :
"We hear of no change in the cabinet. Mr. Sed
don has certainly and decisively resigned. His
successor has not been named or suggested.
We are happy to learn that the President has
signed the bill creating a General-in-Chief. The
bill is now a law. No appointment has yet !>een
made to fill the new office.
From the Richmond Sentinel. January 25th :
Cannon and musketry were both heard in the di
rection of Battery Harrison yesterdty. It was
reported on the street that Battery Harrison had
been captured, was received at the War Depart
ment at eight o'clock last evening.
Mr. Blair is still in the city. We .-aw him on
the street late yesterday afternoon. It is not l>e
lieved that Mr. Blair has been authorized to offer
any terms of settlement that could bo accepted by
the Confederate people. What consultations have
taken place between him and President Davis, it
is presumed is known only to themselves.
fhe rumor circulated yesterday of an arniistjoc
for three months, has its answer in the tlimiderot
oanuon below the city. These rumors of peace
and of suspension of hostilities can have no other
effect than to raise false hopes in the minds of the
people.
The shortest way for jieace is to prepare vigor
ously for war. The enemy will never make terms j
with us. until they are convinced we will fight until
we will achieve our independence.
The Feeihw in London and fori# over
Sherman's Siteeess.
(Correspondent of the N. Y. Herald)
LONDON, Dec. 31, 1864.
This week we have had three sensations —Sher-
man.s triumphant arrival at the seaboard, the Can
adian imbroglio and the Pope's bull, have each
had their share of publie attention. Sherman's
arrival at Savannah has .struck new admiration in
to John Bull for the pluck, endurance and milita
ry abilities of his trans-Atlantic cousins. In A
merican affairs Mr. Bull is very easily consoled. —
If Jonathan gets worsted, he exults, and says with
unabashed face that he is "glad of it." If Jona
than wins, thm Mr. Bull merely says. "Of'course
he must win. lie has the true British blood in him
and blood will tell." So in either case he expres
ses gratification. In one case, you ''feed fat the
ancient grudge he bears you;" and, in the other,
you swell his family pride and egotism. The Lon
don Thtivsto use a racing term, begins? to "hedge."
He is already half on your side, and will be entire
ly after one or two more big victories.
PA BIS, December, 30, 1864.
The news of Sherman's progress, his having es
tablished communication with the coast, and the
probability that he has taken Savannah, has crea
ted a tremendous excitement among the Americans
both of the North and South, in Paris. Our
Southern friends have been so sure that he would
never get through, but that he would be eaten up
alive before reaching the coast, that they arc now
at a loss what to say. and fall back on the stale as
sertion that what Sherman has done ''amounts to
nothing.'' One Southerner I met to-day however,
seemed to have have a very different opinion: "I
of course hope our side will succeed,' said he ;
"hut if the people of Georgia will let Sherman go
through fheir State, and do what he has done, and
there is no nower in the South to stop him. 1 see
but damned little chance for us.''
Hood's Lute Army Disbanding.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2.—Major General Burbridge
and Colonel Farleigh returned to-day. the former
resuming his command, and the latter, for the
present, holds his position as commandant of this
post,
The Nashville Union says that intelligence en
tirely reliable reports that Taylor's, late Hood's,
army is rapidly disbanding, and that deserters by
hundreds ase coming into our lines.
LEGISLATIVE.
Mr. Negley, of Butler, offered the following im
portant bfll:
SEC. 1. Be it enacted, Ac., that all persons with
in this Commonwealth being liable to military ser
vice, and who have been drafted or mav be drafted
under any law of the United States or of this Com
monwealth for the suppression of rebellion or repel
ling of invasion, and who have deserted or may de
sert from said service, or have escaped or may es
cape from their homes or proper enrollment districts
for the purpose of avoiding said service, or have
concealeaor may conceal themselves from any officer
or person charged with their arrest, or have refused
or may refuse to report to the proper authorities af
ter being notified of their beiug so drafted, or have
concealed or may conceal themselves in order to
avoid the service of any such notice, or of any notice
relative to said draft; and who shall contiuue so to
desert, escape, refuse to report, or conceal themsel
ves for the period of one month after the passage of
this act; all and every such person or persons are
hereby declared to be deprived of the rights of citi
zenship within this Commonwealth, and shall he in
capable of visiting at any election of the citizens or
of holding any office of honor, trust or profit within
the same, or of inheriting any estate under the intes
tate laws of this Commonwealth, or of by contract
acquiring, possessing zir disposing of any real or
personal estate within the same.
Skc. 2. That it shall be the duty of any all Inspec
tors noil Judges of the elections within this Common
wealth to refuse and reject the vote or votes of all
such aforesaid persons who they, or any of them,
may know to have so deserted, escaped or avoided
military duty, or the service of any notice as afore
said. or who may be proven to them to have BO de
serted, escaped, or in any manner avoided said mil
itary service or the service of any said notice, and
the said Inspectors and Judge of any election, on
the request of any qualiiied voter, shall receive proof
showing the person offering to vote at any said elec
tion. has so deserted, escaped or avoided such ser
vice, and if any said Inspectors and Judge, or a ma
jority of them, shall knowingly receive the vote or
votes of any such person or persons, they shall be
liable to indictment for misdemeanor in office, on
the information of any citizen and on conviction
shall be fined in a sum not less than one hundred
dollars and be imprisoned for a term not less than
one month.
SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of all Constables,
Sheriffs and other officers of the peace within this
Commonwealth to give any information they may
receive, or knowledge they may have concerning
the said persons so deserting or avoiding the mili
tary service to the said Inspectors and Judges of
Election where said persons may reside or offer to
vote, and on failure to do so shall be liable to indict
ment therefor—as for misdemeanor. ~
SEC. 4. That it shall be the duty of all Constables.
Sheriffs and other officers of the peace within this
Commonwealth to render aid and assistance to any
officer or officers of the government of the United
States charged with makiug the arrest of, or service
of any notice on any such person or persons desert-,
ing, escaping, refusing to report or concealing them-'
selves, as provided by the first section of this act,
and on failure or refusal to do so shall be liable to
indictment and punished for misdemeanor in office
and fined aud imprisoned in such sum and for such
term as the court trying th? same may adjudge.
SEC. 5. That any person or persons advising, coun
seling, assisting, harboring, concealing, or in any
manner aiding in the desertion, escape, or conceal
ment of the person or persons described and provi
ded for by the first section of this act, shall be deem
ed guilty of a raisdemeanorj and on conviction of
the same in any Court of this Commonwealth shall
be fined in a sum not less than one hundred dollars,
and be imprisoned not less than three months.
•Slfiv gWrntigemtirtiS.
TWTTFTIt K!
THE rubecribw will offer atpublic sule, on TUESDAY,
THE 28TII DAY Ob FEBRUARY', 1865, bis person
al property, consisting of I Two Horse Wagon, a Rocka
way Carriage and Harness, Two Good Work Mares, Cows
and Young Cattle, Sheep, some Choice Hogs, Horse
Gears, Plows, Harrows, a Good Sled, Log Chain, Sin
gle nnd Doubletrees, a Dickerhoof Windmill, a Cross-cut
Saw, Planes. Work Bench, Two Scaps of Bees and One
Palace with bees ip it, One Ten Plate Stove, Cook Stove,
Bedsteads. Chairs. Stands, Clock, Cider and Vinegar.—
Also One Hundred Keelers and Four Large Iron Kettles,
and a variety of household furniture too tedious to men
tion. A credit of Si* Mouths will be given.
ieSk-Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
Feb. 10, 1865. JAMES REA, Jr.
a-T CENTS REWARD.
etc/ Ran away from the subscriber, residing in Harrison
Township. Bedford county, on the 31st of January, last
WILLLAM HUFF, a hound boy, aged about 12 years.—
All persons are hereby cautioned agaiust harboring or
trusting him on my account. The above reward will bo
paid for his return.
Feb. 10, 1865. VALENTINE B. WERTZ.
I EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
J Letters testamentary upon the last will and testament
of Michael Fetter, late of Bedford township, deceased,
having been issued to the subscriber by the Register of
Bedford county, all persons having claims against the es
tate are notified to present the same for settlement, and
all persons indebted are requested to make payment im
mediately. J. w. TOMLIN6CW,
Feb, 10, 1865, Executor.
"THE STI HP BUNDS OIL COMPANY T
VAPIIAI,
Devplo|>mrii4 fnml - |2LOOO
120.000 Nhnrr*, |r VIIIIIPBI.OO.
No curttheater of stuck to be to tbe corporators
until 21,000 eliall lime been sold for the benefit of all the
stockholders, in the,"further development ot the Company's
property.
CITKMILL.ST,
WM. HARTLEY, Bedford, Fa.
sECIItt ABY * THKASUHBK,
lion. 8. L. RUSSELL, Bedford. Pa.
NIRKCTONS,
' Hon. T. B. SH.VXXON, M. C., California.
W. D. McKiYSTnY, Mereersburg, Pa.
Hon. SAMIIKI. DAVIS, Bedford, Pa
J. M. SItOKMAKKtI, " "
G. W. Rt'pp, " " (
The property of this company is all owned in tec sim
ple and is all paid for, and consists of the following tracts:
Ist. That valuable island, known a the "Lower
Creek Islaud, ' containing 2 acres and 93 perches, situated
in the Allegheny river, at the mouth of the Clarion river.
On this island a derrick was erected in the spring of 1861,
and an engine placed on the grounds, but the war break
ing out, the parties sold off and enlisted.
2d. The "Upper Stump Creek Island," situated but a
few rods above the lower island, containing 4 acres and
20 percbeij, 4 acres of which are owned by this company,
on which are erected a house, stable, Ac. Neither of these
islands is liable to overflow, and both are well protected by
stone and trees againct washiug. By reference to the map
of Pennsylvania, it will be observed that the Clarion riv
er empties into the Allegheny at a point due south from
Oil Creek, and as oil is fonnd at Freeport, on this line
further south, we have every reason to believe that these
islands are in the very centre of the great oil belt of Penn
sylvania. Besides all this, they He far below the coal
measures.
The company also owns 1 acre and 61 perches of land
about 5J miles above the upper island, at the month of
Ritchey Run, near the town of Emlenton, Venango .Co.,
Pa., upon which is the celebrated Fox and Widel well,
with new engine, derrick, building, Ac., Ac., and well bor
ed to the depth or 420 feet. This well was tubed at 350
feet, and in a few hours pumping yielded about one bar
rel of oil, but the proprietors determined to sink it deep
er, and the company will, as soon as possible, sink this
well if necessary to the depth of 1000 feet or more. The
"Stump Islands Company" ownes the whole interest in
well, fixtures and land, and "Development Fund' will be
amply sufficient to complete this well and sink others in
the "islands. There is besides, room enough on the
Ritchey Run tract fbr several more wells.
Tbe property owned by this company is all practical
boring territory, and persons acquainted with the lands
along the Allegheny and other oil streams, will bear tes
timony that we have more practical boring surface
face than many of tbe 300 acre tracts contain
In addition to this, one basis will compare favorably,
with the large majority of Coir.ps.nies, whose Capital
stock is five times as great.
The services of an efficient Superintendent have been
obtained, and the Directors are determined to prosecute
operations vigorously.
Persons desirous of securing a portion of the 21,000
shares of stock, must apply soon, to Hon. S. L. Russell,
Bedford Penn'a.; at whose office subscription books have
been opened for the sale of Stocks, at SI.OO per share.
Feb. 10, 1865.
tjIXECUTORS' NOTICE.
J Letters testamentary upon the last will and testament
of Joseph Hewitt, late of Napier township, deceased, hav
ing been issued to the subscribers by the Register of Bed
ford county, all persons having claims against the estate
arc notified to present the same for settlement, and those
indebted are requested to make payment immediately.
THOMAS McCOY.
JAMES ALLISON,
Feb. 10, 1865. Executors.
I7IXECUTORS NOTICE.
J Letters testamentary on the estate of Evan Swartz
walter. late of Monroe Township, Bedford county, dee d.,
have been granted to the undersigned. All persons in
debted to said estate in any way what ever are hereby
notified to make immediate payment and those having
claims against said estate are- reqrested to present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
EMANUEL SWARTZWALTER.
Feb. 3, 1865-bt , Executor.
11XECUTOR'S N<JTICE.
Fi Letters testamentary on the last will and testament
of Jacob Snowberger, late of Middle Woodberry township,
deceased, having been granted to the subscriber, residing
in said township, notice is therefore given to all persons
indebted to said estate, to make payment immediately,
and those having claim will present them without delay,
properly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN B. REPLOGLE,
Feb. 3. 1864-3t Executor.
man HOPEWELL OIL COMPANY.—
1 Notice is hereby given that the books of subscription
to the stock of the Hopewell Oil Company will he closed
on the 25th day of February, inst. Agents are requested
to make report of all sales immediately after said day.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. SIMPSON AFRICA,
Feb. 3, 1865-31 Treasurer.
mill-: BOSTON WEEKLY ADVERTISER
L $2 PKR ANNUM IN ADVANCE.
One of the very best family papers, with original, se
lected. and carelully prepared news of the day. News
from the Army, the Navy, and several columns in Gener
al. Also, a very full report of the the Boston Cattle Mar
ket, prepared by STILL MAN FLETCHER, late of the
New England Farmer. Horticultural and Agricultural
matters, stories, etc.
CHARLES HALE A CO., Publishers.
Feb. 3, 1865. No. 12 State Street, Boston.
OFFICE HUNTINGDON A BROAD TOF MOUNTAIN
It. R. CO. Ph i f(idr(pkiti, Jan. 16, 1864.
The annual meeting of the tocklioldcrs of this Company
will b held at their office, No. 258 South 3d Street, Phila".,
on Tuesday, the 7th day of 1865, at 11 o'clock.
A. M.. when an Election will be held for a President and
Twelve Directors for the ensuing vcar.
" J. P. AERTSEN,
Jan. 20-3t Secretary.
ATOTICE 'INI TRESPASSERS.
_L\ I hfreby caution all persons not to hunt, fish, de
stroy'tiuibor or trespass onr our property .[in any way what
ever, as we will prosecute anv person that disregards this
notice. LEVI SMITH. Monroe Tp,
J. 11. SPARKS. E. Providence Tp.
Jan. 20, 1865-31
EXECUTORS- NOTICE.
Letters testamentary having been granted by the Re
gister of Bedford County to the undersigned, Executors of
the last will und testament of John Weisel, late of St.
Clair Township, deceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons indebted to the estate of said deceased, to tnake
immediate payment and those having claims will present
them properly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN WEISEL.
Jan. 6, 1865-St. JOHN FICKES.
17 XECUTOR'S NOTICE.
J Letters testamentary upon the last will and testament
of Mary M. House, late of the Borough of Schellsburg,
dee'd, having been issued to the subscriber the by Regis
ter ol Bedford County, all persons having claims against
the estate are notified to present the same for settlement,
and all persons indebted' are requested to make pavment
immediately. DUNCAN M'VICKER.
Schellsburg, Jan. 6. 1865-fit.
"VJ" OTICE.
-L v All those indebted to the subscriber for subscrip
tion, advertising and job work, for the Bedford Inquirer,
and also Tor the Patriot, are notified that the books and
notes are in the hands of H. Nicodemus, Esq., for collec
tion. Look out aud save costs.
DAVID OVER.
Jan. 20, 186.').
"'Bedford Classical Institute."
TITHE current school year of this Institution will be re
-1 sumcd Thursday, February 23d, 1865. The Quarter
left incomplete by the sudden illness of the Principal will
be regularly terminated, and the school-year will extend
further into the summer than was at first designed. It is
hoped, in view of the inclemency of the mid-winter, and
of the peculiar circumstances existing, that this arrange
ment will be acceptable to the Parents.
JOHN LYON,
Feb. ■{, 1865-tf. Principal.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of vend, exponas to me directed,
there will be sold at public sale at the Court House, in
the Borough of Bedford, on Saturday, the 11th day of
February, 1865, at 10 o'clock, A. M., the following describ
ed property :
One tract of coal land, containing 60 acres more or less,
about 15 acres cleared and under fence, with a cabin house
and log stable thereon erected, adjoining lands of
Wood, Dearcrany A Co., John Lane's heirs and others
situate in Broadtop township, Bedford county Siexed
and taken in execution as the property of Wm Fie-ard
ALSO-Ali that certain message and l 3 o? ££nd
situate in the town of Pleasantville, containing about one
half acre, with a one and a-half story dwelling house
thereon erected, adjoining lots of Charles Grin and others,
p " pwy •' M "" J * *"■
Jan. 20,188,.
Ladies' Furs.
CHART T" J ettin g the best Furs at
PWhsdslphia. SONS, Continental Hotel
ORPHAN'S COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of Bedford
county, jhe snbscriber will sell at public sat.' rk ?
promises in Hopewell Township, on
FRIDAY tlw 10th day of February 1804,
That large and Valuable farm of which Jacob F| tt t e
died seized.
Containing *248 acres and no perches
of limestone land ; about three fourths of which is cleared
and under fence; the balance being well timbered
The farm land is in a high state of cultivation with
ir in overy field. The improvements are a
Large Frame House. Bank Kara.
And other useful buildings; also a good tenant house on
one end of the place, also an orchard of choice fruit tree.
This farm adjoins William Gorsueh, Eli Fluke's heir,.
David Pnderbangh, Stephen Weimar and others and j.
about two tniies from the town of Hopewell. Xerigr ~a ,
: third of the purchase money to he secured in the bund
j of the purchaser during the lifetime of the widow; he pav
ing her the interest annually, the one third of thebals**.
at the confirmation of the sale, and the remainder in t,
equal annual payments, without interest, bale to com
mence at 10 o'clock A. M.
J. W. LINGENFELTER,
Trueteefor the safe of the Heal Eetate of Jacob Flake dee'd
Jan. 27,'65-3t.
T'rivQjte Sale.
OF VALUABLE
' REAL ESTATE.
riAUK subscriber will offer untilthe Ist., day March next
JL bis Property in Cumberland Valley township, Bed.
ford couny Pa., containing
Hundred Acres,
more or less, adjoining the town of Centreville. The in
provements are a good
TWO STORY LOO HOLME.
with Kitchen attached, Spring bonse, double Bank Baru
and all other necessary out buildings. Also
A Q-ood. Grist Mill,
with two run of stones. There is also an Engine of
eighteen horse power attached to said mill. About 60
acres of this land is cleared and nnder fence and is i
good state of cultivation, tbe balance well timbered. A
great part of this laftd is underlaid with iron ore and
handy to a furnace about being started in the Vallev. Al.
so TWO LOTS with a WEATHER BOARDED HOUSE
on each in the town of Centreville. Any person who de
sires purchasing such property will call soon.
H. J. BRFNXER.
Jan. 27,'65-4t.
LIST OF CAUSES
Put down for trial at February Term, 1866, (Ijffh day;
Joseph Barley, vs. Jackgon Stuekey.
Daniel Walter, " Abraham Sill's adnu.
Michael Thomas, " John A Abm. Skelly.
Somerset Fire Ins. Co. " James Burns.
B. W. (iarretaon, " Bowser 4 Nagle.
George Snyder, " Adolphus Akc et al.
Mary Moser, et al " Josiah Miller.
Stephen Q. Wright, " Win. P. Hazard.
Mary Moser, " Josiah Miller.
F, D. Beeglc, " Wentz A Feather.
0. E. SHANNON.
Jan. 20, 1865. Prothonotary.
Nathaniel P. Reed, ) No. 332 April Term, 1801, in thr
vs. • / Common Pleas of Bedford Conntv.
William Stresdy. J Debt $16.49.
And now, Augnst 29. 1864 on motion of Joseph R.
Durborrow, Esq., the Court grant a Role on the Plaintiff
to show cause why the Defendant should not make hi*
judgement to No. 195 August term, 1864. Sarah A.
streaty for tbe use of William Strealy a set off to this
judgement.
November 23, 1861, alias Rule awarded to be served OL
Nathaniel P. Reed by pnblication in one newspaper for
three weeks preceding next term.
Witness my hand aid official seal I lie same
( L ' S 'J DY O.E.SHANNON.
—•— l ' PrwthuDotarv.
JOHN ALDSTADT, Sheriff,
jan. 27,*'65-3t.
LIST OF GRAND JURORS
Drawn'for Februarv Term. 2d Monday. 13th day,
A. P., 1865.
Hugh Wilson, foreman, Jacob Fletcher, Wm. Anderson.
David Sbafer, John Calhoun. Samuel Elliott, Jas. Taylor.
Solomon Egulf, Jacob Boor. Jacob H illegal, of P, John
Johnson, Stephen Wimer. Peter Keagy. Geo. Hartman
Wm. Fisher, John Barktnan. Daniel R. Anderson, Adam
Pote, Henry Mills, Rudolph Hoover, Miohrel L. Putt
' Wm. Cuppett, Geo. Beeglc, Baltzer Fletcher.
LIST OF PETIT JURORS DRAWS FOR SAXE TXKM.— s am : .
Shafer, Wm. C. Wisegarver, John W Seoit, John Bil'i,
James O'Neal, Lewis N. Fyan, George Mock. Peter Bxr
ton, Ainu- Collins, Wm. Foster, John Berkhiincr. Johfl
Human. Thomas Donahoe, Josiab Elder, George Potter.
Aaron Reed. Ew&lt Burns, Vaoh. Brangle, Richani Jit-
Mulliu, Wm. Smith, Jacob Bowser, Geo. Kniselv. J"fci.
Wilhelm, jr., John Kemp, David Sams, Aimer Sleek.
Westly Purdew, Isaac Kcn.-inger, Lewis Anderson, Sam!.
Logue, John Whetstone, Philip S. Crofit, Charles Or*:.
Samuel Jay, jr.. Dunean McViekcr. W. W. Sparks. Uirau,
Shank, Adam Shuier.
Drawn and certified at the Commissioners Office the
22d day of November. A. D., 18to.
WOHX G. FISHEK.
Jan. 20. 1563. Clerk.
rp.VVERN LICENSES.
X Notice is hereby given that the following named per
sons have taken out petitions for Tavern license, and
that said petitions will be perseuted at the next Court <rf
Quarter Sessions, to be held af'Bedford, in and for the
County of Bedford, on the 2d Monday, 13th vlay of Feb
ruary. next, for allowance or rejection :
Patrick Drbew. Coaldalc, Broadtop township.
Aaron Heed, Middle Woodbury, •*
Isaac Grove, Bloody Run, West Providence to.
James L. Prince, Saxton, Liberty tp.
S. R. Bottomfield, Bloody Run, West Providence tp.
Wm. Deatrick. Clearville. Monroe tp.
George Weimer, ~~ " " <•
Certified January 2d, 1865.
John P. W eaverling, Bloody Run West Providence tp.
D. ,t H. C. Ott.
o. E. SHAN SON,
Jan. 20. 1865. Clerk.
REGISTERS NOTICE.
All persons interested are hereby notified that the
following accountants have filed their accounts in the R>
gister S Office of Bedford County, and that the same will
be. presented to the Orphnus" Court, in nnd for said Coun
ty, on Tuesday, the 11th day of February next, at tt
Court House, in Bedford, for confirmation:
The account of Michael Diehl, administrator of the estate
of Nicholas Diehl, late of Colerain township, deceased.
The final account of Henry Whetstone, administrator of
the estate of Daniel Means, jr., late of Monroe township
deceased.
The account of Thomas S. Holsinger. trustee for the ssk"
of the real estate of George M. Holsinger, late of St. Clair
township, deceased.
Ihe recount ot Andrew B. Snowberger. administrator
of the estate of Hexekiah H. Miller, late of South Wmxi
bury township, deceased.
The final account of Nicholas Sleighter and Solocon
Feight. administrators of the estate of Daniel Sleigiitr
late of East Providence township,- deceased.
The account of Thomas S. llolsiuger, administrator '<
boitit n on of John Roudabush, late of Union tp., dee'd.
The account of J. W. LingeDtelter, Esq., administrate
with the will annexed of Ann Elixa Cox, late of the Bor
ough of Redlord, deceased.
The account of James Burnß and Emanuel St-uler.
executors of the last will and testament of James Bun
late of Juniata township, deceased.
The account of Jacob B. Funy, administrator of the
estate of John B. Furry, late of Napier township, dee d.
The first account of Jacob Walter and Jacob Bcrkhiuir:
executors of the last will and testament of Frederick
Berkheimer, late of St. Clairsville. Bedford CO.. dee'd.
T Q „ 0. E. SHANNON.
Jan. 20, 186a. Register.
COURT PROCLAMATION.
To the Coroner, the Justice! of the Peace nuH Co''
"ml'i" di #< reHt Toxc**hip, in the Counts,,/ Beifrri
KNOW \ E, that in pursuance of a precept to me direc
ted. under the hand and seal of the Hon. ALEX. Kl>"' ;
resident of the several Courts of Common Pleas in the
bixteenth Diatrict, consisting of the counties of Franklin
rulton, Bedford and Somerset, and by virtue of his offic
of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail e "
livery for the trial of capital aud other offenders therein
and in the General Court of Quarter Sessions of
Peace : and SAXUEI. DAVIS and JAXES BFRXS, Jr.. E*l
Judges of the saute Court in the same county of Bedford-
You and each of you are hereby required to be and *P"
pear in your proper persons with your Records. Recogni
zances, Examinations, and other remembrances before the
Judges aforesaid, at Bedford, at a Court of Over and Ter
miner and General Jail delivery and General Quarter Ses
sions of the Peace therein to be holden for the county of
Bedford, aforesaid on the second Mondav of February
(being the 13th day,) at 10 o'clock in the forenoon ot
that iay, there and then to do those thing* to which * oor
several offices appertain.
GIVEN under my had at Bedford, on the 20th of Jn
uary, tn the year of our Lord 1865.
„. .„ „ JOHN ALSTADT,
Bhentrs Office, Sheriff-
Jan. 20, 1865. j
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