ihf jMfotd BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 1865, PROGRESS. The world moves. Society moves ; b<t Ameri can Polictics moves. All are progressing. But the latest great advance mOVfetneVit in this progres sive age and uation is the inVnense progress made in political ideas hy many of the leaders of the Democratic party. It is but a few days since sixteeen of their Con gressmen, three from Pennsylvania, coming up to true principles of Democratic institutions noted in favor of submitting the ' 'Amendment of the Con sritutton" to the states for ratification and follow ing close in their wake we find Cox of Ohio, and V, ood of New York City. The former in the house of representatives offered a resolution ten dering the thanks of the nation to the President for his efforts to ascertain the disposition of the rebels in regard to peace: the latter declaring it to be the duty of the President to accept no ne gotiations, which will admit any other Govern ment within the territory of the United States.— Truly the dawn of a better day begins to appear light is breaking in upon the benighted leaders of the opposition, and not one by one but by twos, threes, and half dozens they are beginniag to place themselves alongside the Administration and to rally under the Old Flag with 'W whole Coun try" for their motto. Would that they long ago could have laid aside the gauntlet of partisan politics, and shown, in the hour of their Country's danger, that whatever disputes of party may divide as in times of peace, we are a ur it in love and devotion to our Country, that while is parties we advocate different meas ures in the regulation of our national affairs, we all carry, high above all other mottoes inscribed upon our banners "Union and Liberiy one andin separable, now and forever." The signs of the times indeed augur well, howev er dark the present hour. Though peace negotia tions for the present may have failed, the rebels may well prepare for their last struggle, when they see Sherman and Grant, closing in upon them, while those, whom they have heretofore consider ed their allies, among us, are abandoning the un holy cause and rallying around the glorious old flag of our Union. Surely with such signs star ing them in the face, they roust see that their fat, is sealed, their days are numbered, that surely and swiftly the day of retribution draws near. THE COUNTY POOR HOUSE. The management of this institution has for some time past been under discussion, and it seems to be the prevalent opinion, that very radical re forms are desirable. Quite a number of citizens, think that a removal of the house from the pres ent location near town to some convenient point it the county, distant from this place and the high ways of travel, is the first thing to be done in or der to effect the proposed reforms, and they have accordingly petitioned the legislature through our members for authority to sell the property now occupied as a poor house and purchase elsewhere. We think there are important considerations against the proposed movement. No suitable -ite purchasable for the amount, likely to be received fof the poor house property has been of fered. Probably no farm with suitable buildings can be had. and the expense of erecting conveni ent structures now would exhaust half of the val ue of the farm, mill &c., owned by the county. It is alleged that the abusescomplained of' grow mainly out of matters peculiar to the present lo cation. This we think is true, only so far as con venient opportunity is afforded to parties to carry on a system of sponging and peculation, which under an efficient and honest supervision would art for a day be tolerated anywhere. It is said that the road paupers congregate at the poor house for lodging, simply because it is convenient. The question to be considered here is ; does this convenience of location increase materially, or at all the number of paupers on the road. We pre sume it will be difficult to show that the number is thus increased, and if not, then so far as their accommodation is concerned, the proposed remov al would be detrimental to this community and the county. For of course they must be lodged some where at the expense of the county, and no other place is so convenient and economical as the pres ent one. It is alleged that citizens of the county make it a practice to stop at the poor house, with their horses, dogs and rest of their families, parta king liberally of its hospitality (?) while on theii own private business. Jill we have to say to this is, that it is a mean spougin'g nuisance, that ought to be summaraly abated. A thing very easy to be done where there is a will to do it. On the whole we see little or no force in the reasons given given for the removal. We believe all the reforms dis cussed can be effectually accomplished without the necessity of removal. SOLDIERS VOTING AT THE BOROUGH ELECTION. —Hon. Geo. W. Householder has introduced a bill, allowing soldiers to vote at township and bor ough election in Fulton, Bedford and Somerset counties. The measure we think a just one, and presume it will become a law. Mr. Householder ha 3 also introduced a bill modifying the present method of selecting jurors, hy which the prevail ing practice of packing juries with partizans, will be broken up. His bill provides for the election ol two jury Commissinners, neither of whom would belong to the same party. These Commissioners would each draw an equal number of jurors, thus •r keeping a political equilibrium in the jury, whatev er might be the politics of the county. HEROIC INFAMY. —It seems that the solid oppo sitions with which the Democratic members of our Legislature doggedly confronted the Constitutional Amendment to abolish slavery was the result of a solemn caucus, in which they deliberately resolved that the party of Copperhead Democracy should stick by slavery to the last, and go down with the black flag flying. Perhaps they are right If they must be infamous, there is some per haps in making their infamy heroic. PAY OF OUR SOLDIERS.— It is stated that Sena tor Wilson's bill to increase the pay of officersand soldiers actually in the field will give the men thir ty cents a day more, and officers eighty cents and freedom from taxation. Lieutenants and captains in front of the enemy will get about $330 a year more than they now do. Generals and officers on detached service serving in the rear are excluded from this benefit. We hope the bill will pass speedily. The Norristown Herald has commenced the issue of a semi weekly edition. The paper looks very handsome, and exhibits talent and enterprise. The Herald v is among the most acceptable of our ex changes, and if it would only come a little more regularly, we should like it all the better. The Rival Accounts nf the Peace Ijoitererttt. Mr. .Teffersoh flavis'in bU Message transmitting to the tWgress the report ot his \ Peace 'conferees, makes no charge whatever of f>ub\e-flealing or any want of good faith m the ac tion of our Government. He does not even say that he had been led to cherish hopes that his overtures would have been more or his envoys more Tils Message is more remarkable for what it withholds than for what it reveals ; but it is neither violent nor re | markably bitter, and we cannot regard it as intend | < d to close the door of Peace. His -peech at the mass meeting in the African Church is harsher iu spirit, and commits himsell t fully against any and every form of reunion ; yet, while he talks of the ''insolence" ofMr. Lincoln s requirements, and pledges himself to stand or fall with the Confederacy, he vindicates Mr. Lincoln s honesty and frankness by stating that "In the notes which passed between Sir. Lincoln and himself in the matter there was one marked difference. He (President Davis) spoke always ot two countries. Mr. J/iucoln spoke of a common country . He (D.) could have no common country with the Yankees. His lite was bound up with the Confederacy ; and if any man supposed that under any circumstance he could be an agent ot the reconstruction of the Union, he mistook every element of his nature. With the Confederacy he would live or die.' This is fair to Mr. Lincoln and frank as to his own determination. It settles that any Peace which shall be made in the interest of the Union must he made with some one else than Davis. The Confederate conferees in their report exhib it a corresponding mixture ot candor and reserve. They state that the conference "continued for sev eral hours, and was both full and explicityet they strongly conceal any and every proposition made therein by themselves. Is not this aston ishing ? These gentlemen sought the interview. They spent two days in efforts to penetrate our lines. They eagerly sought permission to visit Washington. When met by Gov. Seward at For tress Monroe, they insisted on being brought face to face with the President, who thereupon went down to meet them. They promptly came togeth er, and had four live hours' free, earnest, familiar conversation. The Ricomond Examiner says: "Roth Lincoln and Seward aredescribed as hav ing been personally, very pleasant in their conver sation with the commissioners. * * * * In partinc. Seward shook hands with Mr. Hunter 'with effusion.' He said 'God bless you Hunter,' and asked to be remembered to all his 'old friends in the South. So much for the pretense that there was aught of hauteur, or assumption, or insult, in the bear ing or language of Mr. Lincoln or Gov. Seward. They stand acquitted of duplicity on the testimony of Jefferson Davis ; they are vindicated from all imputation of discourtesy by the evidence of Ste phens, Hunter and Campbell. What, excuse is there, then, for the frantic fe rocious, screechy invectives, the Berserker rage and fury, of the Richmond journals ? Compare and sift the rival (but not conflicting) reports of this memorable conference, and say whether the frothing at the mouth of the Confederate oracles if not plainly a "fetch"—mere sheet-iron thunder, designed to sour the milk of human kindness in breasts of the Southern Whites, confessedly dis couraged. weary of slaughter, and yearning for peace ? To suppose that the Southern masses will not, see through theese simulated heroics, this 'stagey" performance, is to rate their discernment very low indeed. Messrs. Stephens k Co. come to hold near For tress Moeroe an interview which they had furmal ly solicited. They come avowedly in the interest of Peace. Of course, they taeidiy but clearly promised to submit propositions which they hon estly thought conductive to the end in question.— Where, are those propositions f Why do they not set forth at least their substance ? The world has a right to knew that they acted in good faith, not crossing the lines as Rebel intriguers or spies, but truly intent on peace, and submitting propositions which they thought should be acceeded to. Mr. Lincoln's Message contrasts favorably in many respects to the counter-revelations ; yet we think he has been more reticent than was politic. Better have told all: he could well afford it. We are forced to conclude that the Confederate confer ees asked that all that had passed, pro and con. in the way of propositions and counter-propositions should be rubbed out and treated as if it had never been. ]t is settled, we presume, that we can have no peace with the Confederacy ; but it does not fol low that none can be made with the Stat JS compos ing it On the contrary, be believe that a majori ty of the people of those States are to-day ready for a pacification whereof the Union shall be the corner-stone, with Liberty for Allinscribed proud ly aid truly over its porch. And so, avoiding the ferocity, the frenzy and the bad taste, of our Richmond cotemporaries, we shall work on for such a Peace, even though it be attainable only through further War, trusting that its blessed advent cannot be far off. — N. IT Tribune. A Terrible fire in Philadelphia. A Terribly destructive fire, accompanied by loss of life, happened in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning Bth inst. The fire broke out in the coal oil 'warehouse of Blackburn & Co., Washington Avenue above Ninth street, in which fifteen hun dred barrels refined coal oil were stored. The flames spread with rapidity. The rain which had been falling for several hours had flooded the streets, and the burning oil as it ran from the warehouse, through a small alley into Ninth street, was was car ried along on the top of the water, the flames set ting fire to all the dwellings on both sides, down to Federal street, and on Federal street a short dis tance below Ninth, north side. Dwelling houses became surrounded by flames. In one instance, a man and woman, who rushed out of one of the houses into Ninth street, were enveloped in them, and burned to death. They were seen, and their shrieks were heard, but it was impossible to render them auy assistance. Capt. J. H. Ware lost his wife and five daughters. They were burned to death. Fifty-one dwelling houses were destroyed. This horrible occurrence will lead to the storing of petroleum beyond the built-up portions of the City. GEN. GRANT IN WASHINGTON.—A Special dis patch from Washington, Saturday, 11th inst, to the Pittsburg Commercial of Monday, says : "General Grant's appearance on the floor of the House this afternoon, was the signal for a general rush of members to the lobby, in which he stood. Finding it impossible to transact any business, the House took a recess for five minutes, to enable members to pay their resi>ects to the General. — Subsequently, on the motion of General Schenck, he was formally presented to the House, the spea ker's chair, and introducing him as our heroic de fender in the field—the Lieutenant General com manding the armies of the United States. The Genera! blushed like a school girl as the house and galleries resounded with applause, and finally beat a hasty retreat to Mr. \V ashburue's desk. The demonstration was the most remarkable that has occurred at the oapitol since the outbreak of the rebellion. Gen. Grant to-day gave his testimony before the War Committer in reference to the first Fort Fisher affair. PERSONAL ANI) POLITICAL. .lames Lawrence, of Boston, has given two thou- | and five hundred dollars for the additional em"- nent of the laboratory of the aci- f' ' Ward College, which ' * r thou- *"<111 addition to the sum of • -.t/0 dollars as a permanent fund for the oenefit of the chemical and engineering depart ments. Mr. Ijtwrence's father, Abbott Lawretiee, founded this school by the gift of fifty thonsaud dol lars, and added a bequest of fifty thousand dollars more at faiß death. The State Convertion of colored citizens met at Harrisburg on the 9th. Rev. J. Peck, of Pittsburg, in the chair. Speeches were made and resolutions adopted that all restrictions of color should be re moved, and every colored person made equal to the white, with several more. The Convention met in the evening, and some Senators and Representatives were present. A nice young man at Cleveland gave his income to the assessor at several thousand dollars, paid the tax, and had the pleasure of seeing his name in the list among the nabobs of the country. On the strength of this he courted a wealthy man's daugh ter and married her. Then it was fouud out he had no money, and had sold his mother's watch to pay the income tax. There was a dinner party of old people in Provi dence lately. Three sister, aged respectively nine ty, seventy-eight, and seventy years, a cousin aged eighty, and a daughter of one of the sisters, aged seventy-three years, made up the company. The bishops and archbishops of France are beard ing Louis Napoleon, and, what is more serious, Mrs. Eugenie sides against him apropos of the En cyclical. The Empress Eugenie is very fond of shooting, and has an elegant little rifle, with which she pop;, away at the game, and sometimes hits it, -when it is sufficiently tame. GENERAL NEWS. THE STORAGE OF PETBOI.EUM —The frightful ca lamity in the southern section of this city has star tled the people and their rulers to such an extent that both houses of the Legislature have at once passed a bill prohibiting the storage of petroleum anywhere in the city between Mifflin street and A1 legheny avenue—the Twenty-forth ward being ex cepted. This' bill was passed last winter by tin House, but failed to pass the Senate. Action also took place on the subject in Councils —a bill being matured and passed forbidding the storage of pe troleum anywhere in Philadelphia except in tin rurai districts. The legislative bill"provides that petroleum shall not be stored within one thousand feet of any building. Severe as these enactments seem, they are not a bit too much so, and it would have been well if they had been made before the occurrence of the awful calamity in the lower part of the city. The inflammable character of the oil renders it even more dangerous than gunpowder.— Indeed, no more perilous agent tor the spreading ol fires than this is now known. It is plain, from the experiences we have just been subjected to, that half of the city may easily be fired by the running streams of petroleum traversing the gutters and railway tracks before help can be rendered to ar rest the progress of destruction. — Philadelphia North American. HUSK PAPER. —A few days since we noticed the fact that the agents for the Associated Press wer<- about to test the experiment of manufacturing pa per from corn husks. Mr. Snowden, of this city, secured a few tons of corn husks, and forwarded them to the Steubenville Paper Mills, where the experiment is being made, and we are gratified to learn that thus far, everything looks favorable.— The Steubenville Herald, of Friday, in referring to the matter, says: Up to yesterday morning the experiment was sue ceeding finely. The clerk sent us a specimen she t of the pulp, which is as white a the "driveu snow," equal we should judge, in appearance, in every way. to the pulp made of the cleanest, eottou or linen rags. We expect, by to-morrow to be able to an nounce the full and satisfactory result of the ex pcjiment; which wilt horc iiu important hearing upon the prices of paper, and go far to relieve the press from the present exorbitant high price a: which paper is selling—that must, unless there is speedy relief, drive one half of the newspapers in the country out of existence, and compel those able to survive the high price, to still further in crease the rates of subscription. It will be seen, there fore, that the public as well as the publishers, bav, a deep interest in the success of the experiment.- l*itfsburg Gazette. The Boston Transcript says that the high price obtained for some land sold in State street, on Monday, induced a bank officer to see how many silver dollars would cover a square foot. He foun 1 that sixty-five American silver dollars could be put into the spoce. The land in question was sold for $92 30 per square foot. GREATEST YET —ln the debate in the House on the Naval Bill, Mr. Blow stated that there are now in the Department plans of a steamer that it is claimed can run to the city of London and back again without coaling, and destroy within the time $500,000,000 of English property on the way and in that city, resisting all the engines of war yet devised by the English skill and English gold. These plans have been submitted by one whose enterprises have i ever been successful, and whose genius has been ! acknowledged by the highest naval authorities of j our country. THE WAT IT WORKS. —Since the passage of tbe 1 Canadian alien bill, applications are daily made by ' rebels living in Canada to the authorities in Detroit ! for permission to take the oath of allegiance, and to return to their homes. Canada's shores have lost their hospitality, and the Rebels are in distress. The Chicago Tribune puts this question which, it is presumed, will be fully disenssed and decided by the Board of Trade : "Shall the gamblers rule ihe city, or the city rule the gamblers'' - ' It is deemed as an open question until both sides are heard. THE WAFFOFTHE UNION. Grant's Army in Motion. ADVANCE ON THE LEFT AT PETERSBURG. Details of the Movement. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OK TEE ) POTOMAC, Feb. 5.) The Army of the Potomac is once more in mo tion. and ere this dispatch reaches you the objects intended to be accomplished will have been not only developed, but the degree of success result ing will also no doubt be known by that time. At 3 o'clock this morning the sth corps, pre ceded by Greeg's cavalry, started on the Road t<> Reams' Station. No force of the enemy was met on the rout, but the roads at various points were picketed by cavalry, all of whom retreated as our column advanced. About noon the column reach ed Rownnitz creek, over which a bridge of con siderable length had to be constructed, occupying several hours. About 3 P. M. the 3d Pennsyl | vania Cavalry was sent out to make a connection between them and the 2d corps. The 2d and lid ! divisions, which had gone out on the Vaughn road as far ar Hatcher's run to demonstrate in that di rection. On reaching the run the Ist brigade of the 3d division, 2d corps, charged and took a line of rifle pits on the west side, losing hut few men. They advanced a mile across the run, driving the enemy's pickets before them. Here a strong line of breastworks was erected, making the position perfectly secure. The 3d Pennsylvania cavalry, after crossing a short distance south of the Vaughn road, ad vanced southward and soon met a small ambush, which poured a sharp volley into our men, kill ing two men and wounding a number of horses. Part of tbe 3d division of the 2d corps here came to the support of the cavalry and drove the rebels off, and soon after a connection with the right of the sth corps was made. Up to this time very little fighting had taken place, the sth corps being scarcely engaged at all. The 2d division of the 3d corps, under Gen. Smyth, before reaching Hatcher's run turned to the right., and advanced in a northwesterly direction towards Armstrong's mill, but before going more than three-quarters of a mile the enemy were die covered in a strong position and'* l . ~ force, four divisions of r i- %fW fWe reported in the *{ iWttn Wwjtyrt ■ ofeittj •-• . •- -vttd'-VS iitTt: soTrt!; Vjf rnjr *£ on a par; of our line. TO'de the mlanoe Lad only tiuie to tltrow up small French rifie pits. Skirmishing wat going on all this time between the enemy's and our sharpshooters. About 4-1 o'clock the rebel bat teries opened for the purpose of developing our position and strength, but no replv was made.— The rebels appeared at length advancing in line of battle with a strong skirmishing line thrown out in advance. Our men were all ready for them, and as they charged in handsome style across an open held they received such a galling fire as to cause them to fall back in disorder, leaving many dead and wounded on the field. After repeating ihe attempt to dislodge our men and failing each time, a rebel force was sent round to turn the right flank of the division. Col. Murphy, of the G9th N, V., commanding the 2d brigade, war posted herewith his right resting on a swauip, and was fully prepared for such a movement. Here again the rebels suffered severe loss as they attempted to break our line. They were finally forced to give it up, and soon after (lark the firing ceased, the rebels falling back to their works. Our loss during the day was uuite light proba bly not over 100 altogether, although the exact number is not known. A Severe Fight 011 Jlonday. PART OF OUR LINE REPILSED, Severe Fighting hut no Destructive Results, HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE ) POTOMAC, Feb. 6, 1865. f The result of yesterday's engagement appeared this morning in our advanced lines beyond Hatch er's Run —tne capture of about 200 prisoners, i train of wagons and mules, with their drivers am considerable loss inflicted on the enemy in kili- - and wounded. The cavalry under Gen. Gregg captured tin train at Diriwiddie C urt House, while ou its wuj to North Corolina for supplies, the trip takingj a.- the drivers said, sixteen days for its accomplish ment. From this place scouting parties were sent in different directions, one of which went up the Boydton road, where they found a camp whiel had been deserted only a short time previous, ant where they captured a few wagons of Pegrant'; division. In the meantime the rebel cavalry sta tioned at Bellefond were ordered up to Gregg'; advance, but their force was not large enough and consequently no regular fight took place.— About 100 barrels of whiskey were destroyed ir the vicinity, but no stores were found at an; place which our troops had reached. An ordei was found posted up at Dinwiddie Court House, appealing to the people to come for wan and give all the supplies they could possibly span to the Government, as both men and horses wen suffering very severely. Captain Arrowsmith, of General Gregg's staff had his leg badly bruised by his horse falling oi him. In the engagement of the 2d Corps, yesterday at Hatcher's Run, the loas was about seventy al together, while that of the enemy is estimated a three hundred. The heaviest column came up the Vaughn road on the left part of the line. At the same tim< an attack in front was made, and part of the di vision being out of ammunition they eommeneei to give way, and in a short time the whole lint fell back in considerable disorder until they reach ed the breastworks erected by the 3d Division o the 2d Corps, yesterday. There they were rallicc and the retreat cheeked. The 3d Division of tin 6th Corps had crossed the run just previous, am a part of them became somewhat demoralized but soon ralied and aided in driving the eneni; hack. Three wagons loaded with ammunition were oi their way to the division when the stampede etc curred, but had got fast in a swamp, and tin tongue of one of them broke. When the tnei fell back the wagous were left out side the line and aithiuch C'apt. V.. 11. Tn-hibly, ordinal . officer of the division did all in his power to ®av< 1 thorn, the wagons had to be attandoned, the uiei setting fire to their covers before they left. Shortly after an attack was made on tin left u: the 2d Corps, near the Armstrong House, on tin Duncan road, but the enemy were repulsed witl loss. The sth Corps are believed to have lost fron 300 to 500 men during the day, the others losin: very few. The enemy's loss is estimated as mu d heavier than ours, owing to the fact that the; were the attacking party, out no correct stateiuen can be given as yet, even of our own casualties. General Meade was present on the field. SOUK of his staff officers made narrow escapes. M ajoi Pearce s horse was shot under him while lie va: communicating with the sth Corps. The Is brigade of the 2d derision sth Corps, is spoken o as having particularly distinguished itself in thi: 1 3ght—Brevet Brigadier Gen. Wintlirop had twi horses shot. Brevet Brig. Gen. Irvin Gregg commanding a brigade of cavalry, was wound< f in the ankle while engaging the enemy, early ii the day. General Davis was also wounded se verely in his shoulder. Major Treinaiiie. of Gen | eral Gregg's staff, was badly wounded in the foot Col. Bookhead, of general Warrer's staff, wai wounded in the hand. Brevet Brigadier Gen Morrow, command'ng the 3d Division. sth Corps was wounded in the shoulder. Captain Cowdev assistant adjutant, general on Gen. Baxter's staff was mortally wounded in the leg. About 150 prisoners were taken, among vh< was Col, Amer. 24th North Corolina, formerly at officer in the J2th Regulars. Gen. Sherman's Camjmiffii—The South Carolina Railroad- in his Possession— Communication with Augusta Cut Off— The Rebels Fall Back. WASHINGTON, February 12.—The Richmond Whig of Feb. 10th contains the following : CHARLESTON. Feb. Bth. A dispatch from Gen, | Wheeler, dated Holmes bridge, Feb. 7. at 8.2( I P. M., says : "My pickets near BlackviHe thi morning were charged by three brigades of cavaln which drove them beyond the villiage. Debrel! Tennessee brigade beinj* in the vicinity, met and charged them, driving t neui back into the viiliage. BlackviHe is on the line of the South Carolina railroad, 28 miles from Branchville and 47 from Augusta. It is only 49 miies southwest of Coluni bia." The Whig adds: "A dispatch from Branchville this morning says : The enemy have made their appearance along the South Carolina railroad, be yond the Edisto river. They burned a house with in a mile and a half of the railroad bridge. About 7 o'clock yesterday evening, our troops were with drawn to this side of the bridge, and the bridge was then burned. The destruction of this bridge severs communication with Augusta." CHARLESTON, Feb. 9.—A dispatch from Orange burg to : day says that the enemy are in front of the Edisto line, from New Bridge to Duncan Bridge. The main force is said to be near the railroad. There has been skirmishing to-dav at Bennaker's Bridge. Our troops are guarding the railroad bridge. The enemy show no disposition to force a crossing. A dispatch from Gen. Wheeler, dated Feb. Bth. 3P. 31., says : "A large column of the enemy's infantry struck the railroad at Graham's and BlackviHe. Kilpatrfek is at BlackviHe, with three brigades. The Railroad North of Branchville Cut. All the Railroads Centering in thut Place Destroyed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Richmond papers of Monday, the 13th inst., announce the tapping of the railroad by Sherman's forces north of Branch ville. and between that place and Kingsville—thus destroying every road centering at Branchville. WASHINGTON. February 13.—The Star of this afternoon says: Richmond papers of Saturday, it is stated, announce the capture of Branchville by Sherman's army, on the 9th inst. They also say that no communication has been had with Charleston for several days, and regard the report of the evacuation of that city as not im protxtwß. * <> . <. .. " ■■a-.. 1 1 " " " L "~~ JkdiCil Partiritfdfii of the OperatUffi* vwtt flutcktr's flan. SECOND f?ORPS. IN THE FIKLj6. February S.—Tilt: dav |aapassed in perfect quiet up&o both f idwi. The TO#A- between the left M ohr old Hfte and Hatcher's Vun nyo how IS. ekel lent eon jit ion fhr the moral£ of trains, and toe rill whistle <*f the jocoinoti ve on Grant's milita ry rtiliyaa will sooa awaken the echoes in the Neighborhood of this now historic stream. THE NBW PORTION TO BE PF.TT M ANKNTI.V HELD. It is now definitely settled that the line as now occupied, covering Hatcher's run, is to be perm*- , neatly held. The Rebels have for sume tiyne oast had a line of works a short distance frtrtfi the run, on the sooth side, which they still hold. These works were not manned, as upon any moveuient of ours they could easily rush troops down from their left, oftly a few men being necessary to cheek onr progrexs until this could be accomplished. In anticipation of this they have always retained both a cavalry and infantry picket on all the roads leading in that direction. The line as it now exists will compel the placing of a large force of troops in these works and ex tend the enemy's line for several miles. That the movements which has thus successfully been ae coniplished may have other and ulterior objects is doubtless true. One thing is certain; it will fully occupy the boasted Army of Northern Virginia, and will prevent General Lee from sending off troops to reinforce the armies opposed to Sher man s operations, and enable that gallant leader to carry out with ease the programme laid down for him. The advices from South Carolina through the Richmond papers .?how that General Sherman is pushing steadily forward. It was reported in the papers of the Otb that he had captured Branch ville, and that Charleston had been evaeu&ted.— Later despatches, published in the papers of the 10th, de not confirm these reports, but they show that General Sherman was close to Branchville, and that his forctJfc occupied the South Carolina Railroad at several points, thus severing railroad communication with Augusta. Our cavalry under General Jvilpatrick struck the road at Blaekville, twenty miles south of Branchville on the 7th, dri ving the enemy's pickets back. On the next day our forces moved along the railroad to the Edisto river, five miles from Branchville. The rebels withdrew to this side of the river and burned the bridge. The latest despatches show that our for ces were concentrating in front of the Edisto river, skirmishing with the enemy, but no attempt to force a crossing had been made. The occupation of the South Carolina railroad completely severs the Rebel railroad communication with Georgia, Alabama, and States further South. Their other lines of railroad are either in our possession or were so destroyed by General Sherman in his pro gress through Georgia as to be useless. A Wash ington despatch states that the Richmond papers of the 11 til confirm the capture of Branchville and the evacuation of Charleston. Both are probable events. A new position of the Army of the Potomac. achieved during the operations of Sunday. Mon day and Tuesday, proves to be of greater impor tance than the public at first supposed. Our line has been extended on the extreme left in the di rection of the Southside Railroad, a distance of four miles, and is being strongly fortified, and will be permanently held. The Rebel papers admit that we have our position secure, but attempt to deprecate the advantages gained. The official re port shows our losses in the recent battles on Hat cher.'s Run to have been less than fifteen hundred. GTAR ADVERTISEMENTS, |U * INTERNAL REVENUE. SPECIAL INCOME TAX. j Second Division. Bedford Comity. IBlh Collec tion District of PeniCn. Notice if hereby given that a lift.of the Special Income Tax; ordered to he assessed under the "Joint resolution of Congress," approved July 4th, ISC4, has been received for collection, and thai payment of the same can be made 1 at toy officio in Bedford borough, at a'ny time previous to ! the FIRST DAY OF MARCH NEXT. I'ENALTIES.—AII persons who fail to in .ike payment on or before the day above specified, wiil incur a penalty of tea yt'-r cent., and immediately thereafter WARRANTS will be placed in the hands of an officer for the collection ol the tex, with the penalty and heavy additional costs. ONLY TREASI R i NOTES or the notes ol NA TIONAL BANKS will be received in payment. J. K. BOWLES, Dep'y Col'r Bedford, Feb. 17, 1865.:2t 2d Div. 16th Dist. Pa. OHP HANS' COURT SALE Valuable Real Estate. By virtne of an order of theSfrphan's Court of Bedford County, the subscriber will sell at public sale, on the premise?. in Napier township, on SATURDAY, THE ; ISTH DAY OF MARCH, 1865, all that Valuable Tract of Land, .Of which ILLI AM N. BLACKBURN died seized, • containing 100 ACRES cleared and under fence, i about TEN ACRES of which i<? GOOD MEADOW, the balance being WELL TIMBERED. The impro remeati | are a Large Log Roane, Double I.on Rurn. Tenant House. and other necessary buildings: also an ORCHARD OF ■ CHOICE FRUIT TREES. i his farm adjoins lands of David Lingenfelter, Robert | Blackburn, Thomas P. Siudabaker, Nathaniel Carson, | and others, and is two miles front Schellsburg, and con t venient to Miils, Churches, and Schools. , TERMS.—One-third of the purchase money at (Recon firmation of tho sale, the balance in two equal annual j payments, with interest, Sale to commence at 10 o'clock of said day. EDMUND S. BLACKBURN, Trustee for -ale of real estate of William X. Blackburn, dee'd. febl7:3t QOMETHING NEW. O The subscriber takes pleasure in announcing to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Bedford and vicinity, that he 1 has just returned from the East with a full and complete j assortment of Ladies'. Misses and Childrens' BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, & BALMORARS Of every description, to which he respect fully invites their attention. lor Gentlemen. Boys aud i outbs, he has everything in ! their line, together with a splendid stcck of V GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. j Of the latest and most approved patterrs ("consisting of Collar*, all Stylo*. Soar IS. Scurf Pin* mid King*. i new and beautiful styles of NECK-TIE,'?. Underwear, Shirts, Socks, Suspenders, liand chiets, (ready hemmed.) Also, the best brands of TOBACCO and SEGARS. All of which will be sold at a very small advance to nett and prompt paying customers. The undersigned comes among you to gain a livelihood after the calamity which befel him at the burning of his native place (Chambershurgh), and hopes by strict attention to business, and a desire to please all. to merit a liberal share of the public patronage. Being a practical Shoemaker, he feels confident that he fully understands his business, and has purchased his goods accordingly. TO THE LADIES he takes pleasure in saying that he has derotod particular attention to goods in their line, his stock being City and Home-made Work, BY COMPETENT WORKMEN. He has fitted up a separate apartment for the Ladies, and has A LADY TO WATT UPON THEM, and cordially invites them to give hitn a call. J. HENRY MUTTON. TiKDKOitn, Feb. 17, 1865.:;im. VBW <3o< >i)S JUST RECEIVED AT MRS. STEWART'S. ttaT CALL AND SEELTHKM. "lITHIfciKEILS! WHISKERS! TT Do you want Whiskers or Moustaches ? Our Gre cian Compound will force them to grow on the smoothest face or chin, or hair on bald heads, in Six Weeks. Price, SI.OO. Sent by mai. anywhere, closely sealod, on receipt of price. Address, WARNER A CO., Box 148, Brook lyn, N. Y. fHt 17 ~ i OAL OIL. \\TE call the attention of customcrs lb our "CItY'ST AT YY ILLUMINATING CARBON OIL." which stand No, lin the market. It costs mote per gallon than we can buy other oil for, but we are determined to sell a good article of coal oil, and not charge any more for it tlitin ts charged for an inferior article We have also No. 1 BENZOLE, and will warrant it equal to the best Turpentine for painting. Our stock of HARbWARE is complete, and we arc selling onr goods as low as they can be sold anywhere. ortl 6 . " lt e customers to call and examine our P S 25 Wt . .. QE°. BLYMYER A SON. GLORIOUS NEWS TftTHE PRftHR tfF BfcM OBI) 01.\TY ! w first train on the Sbutbern Pennsylvania and Coi. nellarille railroad has arrived heavily freighted with goods of every dcrcription for CHEAP CORNER, We take pleasure in tiling our customers and tb< lie that we are now Prv|>in'**Y kr tlie Winter Trade. We have just received a large stock of LADIES' WINTER DRESS GOODS, SACK FLANNELS, CLOAK CLOTHS, SHAWLS, HOODS, Ac., Ac. Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinetts, ami a very great variety of READY MADE CLOTHING. Over Coats, Over Coats, Over Coat? ! Come, Gentlemen, ancl examine our stock of clothing. Boots & Shoes, Boots & Shoes, for Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls. Groceries, Queensirare, Tobacco. and all articles usually found in a first class store. We are sincerely grateful to a generous public for their patronage in the past, and hope by stria: attention t their wants, and a fond desire to please, to make it par all who visit "CHEAP CORNER." J. B. FARQUHAK. Bedford, Jan. 6, 1865. PUB LI C SALE! rplIE subscriber will offer at public sale, on TUESDAY. A THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1865, kin person al property, consisting of 1 Two Horse Wagon, a R-jcka wity Carriage and Harness, Two Good Work Mares, Cows and Young Cattle, Sheep, some Choice Hogs, Horse Gears, Plows, Harrows, a Good Sled, Log Chain, din gle and Doubletrees, a DiekeThoof Windmill, aCross-cut Saw, Planes. Work Bench, Two Scaps of Bees and One Palace with bees in it, One Ten Plate Stove, took 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 Six Months will be given. : Sfe-3ale to commence at 10 o'clock. Feb. 10, 1865. JAMES ItEA, Jr. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE! IN Hopewell Township, Bedford county, near WLhart's Mill, on Yellow Creek, about four miles from Hope well Station on the H. A B. T. R. R., and within six mile,, of the Broad Top Coal Mines, which affords one of the best markets in the country for all marketing a farmer can p, educe. It contains Two Hundred Acres good limestone land, about One Huedred and Fifty acres of which are cleared and in a good state of cultivation— convenient to schools and churches. It is now occupied by Henry Clapper, who will give parties calling to see it any information desired in regard to the land. For fur ther information, address R. B. WIGTON. President Glamorgan Iron Co., Nov. 18, 1864. Huntingdon, Pa. SAL T ! A LARGE quantity—in sacks andin ba-rels —whole- sale and retail—at Bloody Run Station. 0ct.18,'64-ly* JOHN W. BARNDOLLAR. CENTS REWARD. ■CO Ran away from the subscriber, residing in Harrison Township, Bedford county, on the 31st of January, last. WILLIAM HUFF, a hound boy, aged about 12 years.— All persons are hereby cautioned against harboring or ! trusting him on my account. Tho above reward will bo Ipaid for his return. Feb. 10, 1865. VALENTINE B. WEKTZ IV X ECU TOR'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 ! tatc are notified to present the same for settlement, aud all person* indebted are requested to make payment im mediately. J. W. TOMLINSOX, Feb. 10. 1865. Executor. 1 EXECUTORS' 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 are notified to present the same for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make payment immediately. THOMAS MaCOY. JAMES ALLISON. Feb. 10, 1865. Executors. I EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. J Letters testamentary on the estate of Evan Swartr waltcr. 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 arc hereby notified to make immediate payment and those having claims against said estate are requested to present them properly authenticated for settlement. EMANUEL SWARTZWALTER. Feb. 3, 1865-6t £xecutor. I EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. J 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 a'l 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, 1864-31 Executor. mHE HOPEWELL OIL COMPANY.— J. Notice is hereby given that the books of subscription to the stock of the Hopewell Oil Company wiil be dosed on the 25th day of February, iiist. 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, 1860-3t Treasurer. RNHE BOSTON WEEKLY ADVERTISERS 1 $2 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE. One of the very best family papers, with original, se lected, and carctully 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 STILLMAK 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 TOP MOUNTAIN R. R. CIO. Philadelphia. Jan. 16, ISS4. The annual meeting of t(|e tockholders of this Company will be held at their office, No. 258 South 3d Street, Phila.. on Tuesday, the 7th duy of February. 1865, at 11 o'clock. A. M.. when an Election will be held for a President and Twelve Directors for the ensuing vear. A, ' J. P. AERTSEN, Jan. 20-3t Secretary. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. I hereby caution, all persons not to hunt,fish, de stroy'timber or trespass our our property,|in nhy way what ever, as we will prosecute any person that disregards thi notice. LEVI SMITH, Monroe Tp., J. H, SHARKS, E. Providence Tp. Jan. 20, 1885-31 NOTICE. All those indebted to the subscriber for subscrip tion, advertising and job work, for tho Bedford Inquirer, and also for the Patriot, ore notified that the books and notes are in the hands of H. Nicodemus, Esq., for collec tion. Look out and save costs. DAVID OVER. Jan. 20, 1865. FORRENT. riYHK subscriber offers for rent the farm ou which he JL resides, six miles west of Bedford on the Bedford and Somerset Turnpike, consisting of about 2t)o acre? of cleared land, in a good state of cultivation, a great por tion of it in grass, a good stand for droves, ha- a good apple orchard Ac. GEORGE MULLIN. Jan. 20,'65-tf. EXCHANGE HOTEL, HUNTINGDON, PA. JOHN S. MILLER, Proprietor. ApriJ 29th. 1884.—ft. Ladies' Furs. The largest assortment at CHARLES OAK FORD A SONS, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia. Ladies' Furs. Purchasers may rely upon getting tho best Furs at CHARLES OAKFOfID A SONB, Continental Hotel Philadelphia.
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