<i hr Urdfsrtl §ttfuiw. BKDFOKD, Pi., FEIDAY J AX. ., 1566. TilE \K(.K(> INBCHRKCTION. .Southern rebel.-! aridXorthern copperheads hare been making a great ado for some time (tast about the danger of negro insurrections in the South during the holidays. Fasciua ted it seems by the British example in Ja niaea. of first goading to maduess the oppres sed blacks, then making their resistance an excuse tor their indiscriminate murder, ex- ; rebel soldiers, officers and privates, with ; their northern ailies have vied with each oth er iu their efforts to bring about such a tie- j lettable state of affairs. Failing to arouse the negroes to the point of resistance, they were without any excuse or pretext under which they could indulge their propensities tor abusing and maltreating thoui. In Alex andria the returned rebel soldiers and officers determined not to be foiled, ou Christmas day, made the attack themselves upon the unoffending negroes and inaugurated an ex tensive riot, requiring three companies of Hancock's veterans to suppress it. Official investigation has since demonstrated that it was a premeditated movement on the part of the rebels, four fifths of those engaged were rebel soldiers, two were rebel officers and the whole affair was concocted in the house of a leading secessionest of Alexan dria. Such are the men, whom our copper head contemporaries would have immediately and unconditionallv restored to all the rights and privileges enjoyed by loyal aud law abiding citizens. Surely a short period of probation would be profitable to such recon structed rebels as these, until they have learned to conduct themselves in an orderly manner and to respect the rights of their fel low citizens. Until then the strong grasp ofmilitary law should be not be relaxed. OIK COMMON SCHOOL SYSTEM. Some weeks ago. a few stray thoughts on the absurdities and inequalities of our pres ent common school system, found their way by accident into our columns. We now propose to give the matter a more thorough investigation, hoping that our humble effort to call attention to a subject of such vast importance toour grand old Common wealth, will call forth and rally around our standard wiser heads and abler pens than ours through whose instrumentality the cause of education and the diffusion of general intel ligence may be promoted. Our common school system was originally designed, not only to equalize the facilities for obtaining a liberal education, but also to equalize the taxation necessary for the ac complishment of that object. The great underlying principle, upon which this de sign was founded, consists iir the fact that ihe promotion of general intelligence is al ways accompanied by an improvement in public morals, the infusion of eqergy and enterprise into communities, and as a conse- j quence, increased wealth and prosperity. ! Upon this ground, the tax upon the rich man's property for the education of his poorer neighbor's eon.? omi .lunpl.Lm. —— - considered as fairly repaid, not only in the increased security of his person and prop erty. hut also in lessened taxation necessary ; for the building of prisons and the prosecu tion and punishment of criminals, as well as the increased value of his property, conse quent upon the diffusion of general intelli gence. These were fair and just deductions, and the experience of many years, even in the present imperfect condition of our school system, has abundantly proven the wisdom and foresight of the eminent states men who first laid the foundation of that noble structure. Our object shall not be, to impair the system from which we have al ready derived so much benefit, but on the contrary to point out defects and suggest improvements, that shall assist in comple ting the proportions harmoniziug the vari ous parts, and preparing for greater efficien cy and usefulness, that, which has already been the instrument of much good. It is at the very foundation of the structure that we find the defect, that more than all others has marred the fair proportions and impair ed the powers of the whole system. It con sists in confining the application of the great principle of equal taxation, equal ap propriations, and furnishing equal facilities for education, to the smallest possible ex tent of territory instead of extending it to its utmost bounds. It is limited to single school districts (of which there are 1825 in the State, each with a rate of tajca'.-yn differ- ing from the others, and varying front f of a mill on the dollar for 5 months school in Oley district, Berks county to 'J#f mills on the dollar for 4 months school in Red Bank district, Armstrong county) instead of being applied to the whole State alike. We can not for a moment believe that the men, who fiamed our school laws, cither designed the application of this great fundamental prin ciple to be thus limited, or such gross ine qualities of taxation to be imposed upon the people. Great reforms are not accom plished in a day. They require time. It may have been an oversight in the framers of the law, but it is more probable, that, because of the bitter opposition with which the system first met, that the friends of the reform consented to limit the application of this part of the law in the beginning, hop ing to extend it gradually, as the opposi tion, which always meets great reforms, should give way under the benign influence of education and the propagation of liberal i ideas. Why the effort to extend it has nev er beeu made we pretend not to know. Perhaps the barriers o£ ignorance and prej udice have not yet been sufficiently broken down. If they have not, we hope the day is not far distant when they will have forev er disappeared before the tide of advancing civilization. We design to show, from the school returns and statistics for 1864, in the first place the gross inequality and injustice of the present mode of taxation, not only between the various districts of the same county but between the various counties of the State. In the second place, that like inequality and injustice result from the present mode of distributing the State ap propriations, that the present methods of both taxation and appropriation discrimi nate against the poorer districts and in fa vor of the richer, and the only way in which our schools can be made permanently effi cient throughout the State, and our school systeui made to accomplish the ob ject designed by its framers and desired by all good citizens, is by the abolition of dis trict taxation and the substitution of a gen ; era! and equal system of taxation for the whole State, and an appropriation according to the number of schools existing or re quired, instead of as at present, according to the number of taxables. Such is the general scope of our design, subject to such modifications as our time and facilities may require or permit. Any suggestions from the friends of education will be thanxfully received. Inasmuch as, we propose to discuss this most important subject in a-series of several articles, we ask of the professional man, the former, the mechanic, the merchant, the day-laborer, the friend of education, and every oi# who desires the welfare of the State, the promotion of her industry, the development of her resources, the increase of her wealth and prosperity, the peace, security, coin tint and intelligence of her citi zens. from the highest to the lowest, we ask of all a patient hearing while in our humble way we endeavor to throw light upon what is vitally connected with every interest of eve.\v citizen of our noble State. A CORRECTION. In the absence of one of the editors, a friend furnished us an article for our last issue, in which, his zeal exceeding his knowledge, he attributed the law creating Jury Commissioners to the instigation of Hon. John Cessna. We also hold Mr. Cess na in very high esteem, but think his own deeds speak sufficiently for liim without ap propriating to him the honors due to others. The general scope of the law as it now stands, was planned by Hon. G. W. House holder in connection with one of the editors of this paper. Mr. Householder himself j drew up the bill and secured its passage. \V e make this correction, not to detract from Mr. Cessna's well earned laurels, but to do justice to our present able senator. Mr. Householder is a christian gentleman, a vig ilant. active and persevering public officer, laboring diligently for the welfare of the i whole state, but never forgetful of the in terests of his constituents. He deserves the thanks of every good citizen for the very creditable manner in which he has rep resented our district in the State Senate and whatever honor or credit pertains to the enactment of the Jury law, which we be lieve secures a better administration cf jus- ! tiee than any heretofore enacted and which will eventually be adopted throughout the I State, is mainly due to him. THE Legislature met on tuesday and or ganized by the election of Hon. David Flem ing, of Dauphin, as speaker of the Senate, , and Goo. W. Hammersly, Esq., of Philadel- I phia, as Clerk. In the House Hon. James 11. Kelly, of Washington, was chosen Spea ker, and A. W. Benddict, Esq., of Hunting- ! don. Clerk. Messrs. Fleming and Kelly ' are experienced legislators—cadi now serv- j ing his third session, and they will preside with dignity and acceptability. Messrs. Hamersly and Benedict are also experienced Clerks, and well merit the honor* r-nn&rren upon mew. ri is propable that the legis- } lature will adjourn for ten days or two weeks to await the return of Gov. Curtin from Cuba. Congressional. Congress re-assembled on the 12th ult. SENATE. Mr. Wade introduced a joint resolution. | which was referred to the Committee on I Military Affairs, declaring against the at- I j tempt to force a monarchy upon the Mexi can people, and requesting the President to take such stejw as would vindicate the hon or and interests of the United States. A ! resolution was offered, but laid over, ohjec ; tion being made, asking the President i whether the rebellion was yet fully suppres sed, and whether all the former relations of the National Government had been restored in the late rebellious States. Bills were in troduced to punish as felony the buying, sel ling or holding of the notes, bonds, etc., of the late Confederacy; to confirm the titles of the freedrnen to certain lands on the South Carolina and Georgia coasts;granting land to aid in the construction of the Pacific Bail road by the southern route through Missouri i and Arkansas; to establish a national mining i bureau, and to increase to S2O the pensions | of soldiers or sailors wbohave lo9t both feet in the national service. A memorial from the Pennsylvania Union State Central Com mittee asking amendments to the Constitu tion prohibiting all recognition of the rebel or repudiation of the national debt, giving power to collect duties on exports, denying the right of any State to seceae, and basing Congressional representation on the number !of voters. A petition was presented from i the North Carolina Legislature asking the repeal of the test oath. The Senate's por- 1 tion of the joint committee to take suitable i action relative to the death of President Lincoln was announced. Adjourned. Tn the Senate, on the 13th ult., a bill was ! introduced to establish telegraphic commu nication between New York and the West Indies. Mr. Anthony called up the House resolution for a committee of 15 to consider and report whether the States lately engaged in the rebellion are entitled to representa tion in Congress. He moved to amend the resolution by striking out those portions of it prohibiting debate and providing that none of the abeyant representatives should be admitted until the committee had report ed on the cases of all. On this motion an animated debate took place. Mr. Howard of Michigan, in support of the resolution as it came from the House, taking the ground that the rebellious States are now subjuga ted provinces, whose inhabitants are disloy al and not entitled to representation. Mr. Doolittle, in advocacy of the amendment, said that the territorial theory could not be maintained, insisted that the attempt to pre vent debate in such a matter was unprece dented and dangerous, and said that Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, the author of the reso lution had introduced it in pursuauce of a settled plan of hostility to the President. The amendment was agreed to, and the res olution, as amended, was adopted by 33 yeas to 11 nays. A resolution requesting' the President to furnish information as to wheth er the rebellion is really suppressed, and whether the former relations between the National Government and the Southern States are restored, was adopted and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. The standing committees were announced. Mr. Schenck introduced the joint resolution on Mexico, which was referred to the Com mittee on Foreign Affaire. Joint resolutions were introduced proposing amendments to the Constitution to make the President and ! Vice-President elective by a direct vote of | the peeple, and io remove all color distinc | tions in the application of National and i State laws. Bills were introduced declaring the condition of the States lately in rebell ion and the j lowers of Congress relative to them; establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy; granting suffrage to the negroes in the District of Columbia; reimbursing the loyal States for expenses incurred in crush ing the rebellion, granting bounty land and money to -ofdrers who served during the war. A bill to prevent the introduction of the Huropean cattle disease was passed. The House, by 111 nays to 40 yea- refused to suspend the rules for the introduction of a resolution providing that pending decis ion on the status of the Southern members they be allowed the privileges of the 11 >or. A Democratic member asked, but failed to obtain, leave to introduce a resolution decla ring that, the insurrection beinjj suppressed the former relations of all the States should be restored as quickly as possible. The committee to tak 1 action regarding the death of President Lincoln, and in reference to re lief for Mrs. Lincoln, was announced. Ad journed. | In the House of Representatives on the | 1 3th ins"., a copy of the. act of the \ irginiu I Legislature in favor of the repeal of the act. giving the consent of that State to the for mation of the State of West Virginia was presented and referred to the Judiciary Com mittee. Mr. Raymond of New York, pre sented the credentials of the Tennessee Rep resentatives and moved that they be receiv ed and referred to the proposed joint com mittee of 15 on the condition of the South ern States when it shall have been formed. M r.Stevens objected to the consideration of the subject, but was overruled by the speak er, when a long and earnest debate, partici pated in by a number of both Republican and Democratic Representatives, ensued, and ultimately Mr. Raymond's motion was agreed to by 125 yeas to 42 nays. A resolu tion was adopted, by 135 yeas to 35 nays, inviting the Tennessee members to occupy seats on the floor of the House. Adjourn eJ;, The bill introduced in Congress in relation to Mrs. Lincoln, provides for the payment to her of the salary that would have l>een due Mr. Lincoln for his four year's term of service. SENATE. In the Senate, on the I:sth inst., Mr. Stewart of Nevada submitted a joint resolu tion, which was refcred to the Judiciary Committee proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that no State can absolve itscitizens front paramount allegiance to the National Government. The House bill to prevent the introduction of the cattle disease, by prohibiting the importation of cattle, was passed. A remonstrance of Gov. \\ ells of Louisiana against the recognition of Messrs. Hahn aud Cutler as the Senators from that State was received and laid on the table. The Library Committee was instruc ted to inquire into the expediency of the Senate appointing a reporter for the associa ted press. Some of the Senators animadver ted severely on the associated press reports, charging carelessness and inaccuracy, and others defended them. Mr. llson called up the bill introduced by him., to maintain the freedom of the negroes in the Southern States, declaring null all law s of those States making a distinction in civil rights on ac count of color. In advocating it he declared that most cold-blooded atrocities were be ing perpetrated upon the freedtnen. He wa< replied to by both Democrats and Re publican Senators aud the discussion occupi ed a considerable portion oftheday, but the Senate adjourned without taking any action on the bill. On Thursday, the 14th inst.. a resolution introduced by Mr. Brown of Missouri, for the limitation of the day's labor to eight hours in all Government Departments, was laid over informally. Resolutions referring to the death of Senator Collanier of Vermont were introduced, during the consideration of which lengthy culogiuuis were passed upon the deceased. The resolutions were adopt ed, and a cop; of them ordered to be trans mitted to the House. The Senate adjourned II rn SE. In the House of Representatives on the 13th inst., the Senate amendment to the resolution for a joint committee of 15 to re port on the claims of the Southern States to representation in Congress, was concurred in. A joint resolution was adopted, request ing the President to suspend the mustering out of the officers of the Veteran Reserve Corps until Congre s had time to take ac tion in the matter. Bills were introduceu and referred providing for the subdivison and sale of mineral lands, and extending the benefits of the bounty land act of March. 18<)5, to all soldiers and seamen who served during the war. Instructions were given to the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the propriety of applying the eight hour sys tem to laborers in Government employ, aud to the Military Committee to report with re ; gard t<> measures for expediting the com i pletion of the Pacific Railroad. Resolu ! tions declaring the l ight of the freedmen to !to th privileges of the elective franchise j were introduced and refered to the Select j Committee on the Southern States. The i Judiciary Committee was instructed to in | quire into the expendiencv of a constitu- tional amendment prohibiting any State re fusing the franchise to any of her popula tion on account of color. Adjourned. On Thursday, the 14th inst., $30,000 were appropriated for the repair of the White House, and $15,440,000 for the payment of pensions. Twenty thousand extra copies of Grant's report were ordered for the army. A resolution was adopted providing for an adjournment over the holidays, from Dec. 20 to Jan. 6. Mr. Henderson of Oregon in troduced a resolution affirming treason to be a crime which ought to be punished, which ■ was unanimously acceded to. Resolutions ! relative to the establishment of a National ! Bureau of Education, limiting the District . of Columbia, and facilitating the approaches j to the capital from the West, were introduc ! ed. Mr. Wilson of lowa moved that no members of the late Confederate States should be admitted until Congress had de cided whether such States were entitled to representation. Several members protested \ against the reintroduction of this proposi tion after both Houses had stricken it out | of the original resolution, but it was carried by 107 to 56. The usual resolution- with i respect to the death of Senator Collamcr ' were adopted and the House adjourned till i Monday. The majority of the House Committee on 1 the District of Columbia are in favor of e ! qual suffrage. •SENATE. The Senate met on the 18th iust., ant to adjournment. A petition of Vice Admiral Farragut and other naval officers for an increase of pay was presented and re ferred to the Naval Committee. The House bill appropriating $30,000 to re.it the White House was passed. The joint committee to devise a proper testimonial in memory of President Lincoln made a report, which was agreed to, providing for a eulogy on the de ceased bv Secretary Stanton, to Ire delivered before the two houses on Feb. 12, the anni versary of Mr. Lincoln s birthday, llesolu ticons were adopted instructing the Commit tee on Commerce to inquire into the manner in which American vessels transferred to British owners during the rebellion, are now being refurnished with American registers, and appropriating #5t)0,000 for the relief of Indians of the Southern dependencies. Bills were introduced, and appropriately referred providing for alterations in the uicide of jpro cedure, and the original cognizance of cases in the Court of Claims and the United States Circuit and District Courts; removing certaiu disqualifications of jurors in national courts; giving a million acres of land for the benefit of the District of Columbia public schools; securing the volunteer bounties to army officers who, after enlisting as privates became commissioned officers; for building, a bridge over the Mississippi at St. Louis and to define the boundary between Califor nia, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Resolu tions were introduced instructing the Mili tary Committee to inquire into the expedio eney of instituting a board of examiners to relieve inefficient officers of the regular army and give their places to those most distin guished for service to the country. Adjour ned. On the 19th inst. a message was received from thePresideut in response to the resolu tion requesting information regarding the Southern States, accompanied by reports 011 the condition of those Slates by Gen. Grant and Gen. (fori Schura. Roth the President's message and Gen Grant's report express confidence in the good faith of the Southern people, and strongly urge the restoration of j the Southern States to their former untram melled position. The report of Gen. Schurz was not read, but was ordered to be printed Mr. Sumner denounced the message of the i President us worse than Piesident Pierce's "whitewashing message on Kansas." He i was replied to in defense of the President by Mr. Doolittle of Wisconsin, Mr, Dixon of Connecticut, and Reverdy Johnson of Mary laud, the debate being somewhat animated. A resolution was adopted calling 011 the Sec retary of \\ ar for a statement of the strength and disposition of the various portions of! the army. The House resolution for the j holiday recess was amended so as to make it 1 extend onlvfrom Dec. 21 to Jan. 3. Notice I was given by Air. Trumbull of a bill to en- j large the powers of the Freedmen's Bureau, i An executive session was held, alter which the Senate adjourned. HorsK. In the House, on the ltsth inst: the cre dentials of Mr. James M. Johnson, member elect from Arkansas were presented and re ferred to the Committee on the Southern States. To this committee were also refer red resolutions providing that no lately rebel lious State shall be entitled to representation until its Legislature shall have repudiated the rebel debt and all claims for slaves emancipated, and declaring that the repre sentatives should be admitted from those States that have ratified the anti slavery amendment, repudiated the rebel debt*, passed laws for the protection of the ireed meii and complied with other requirements of President Johnson. Permission was re fused to introduce a resolution inquiring why Jeff. Davis has not been tried. Mr. Thornton of Illinois offered resolutions de claring any extension of the elective franchise ; by the President or Congress to be an un- ; warranted assumption, which were tabled by a vote of 111 to 40. A resolution was adopted requesting information of the Prcsi- j dent relative to the steps taken by Maxi milian to obtain recognition by the United States. Bills were introduced authorizing; the construction ofa railroad bridge over the Mississippi river at Quincy, Illinois and to prevent any person hereafter being commis sioned a civil or military I'. S. officer in Utah until he has disavowed the doctrine of polygamy. The Territorial Committee was instructed to inquire into the whole subject" of polygamy in I tab The (Special Committee on the Southern States was instructed to in quire into the expediency of giving the ! freedmen of the South the same civil and 1 political rights a- the whites. The House concurred in the Senate arrangements for an ! orati n on the virtues of Preside nt Lincoln. A bill was passed appropriating s2s,<h*) to Mrs. Lincoln. A resolution indorsing the views of the Secretary of the Treasury in re gard to a contraction of the currency was adopted by a vote of 144 to ft. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the | President's Message, and Mr. Thaddens I Stevens occupied the remainder of theses- ; sion in a speech on reconstruction. He j held that the Southern States must either remain asconquered provinces or be admitted into the Lnionas new States; and as there were no .-igns that they wouid he fit for con stitutional government for some years he ' urged the establishment of Territorial Gov- \ crnnients. under which they could "learn On the 19th in-t.. a resolution was adop ted instructing the Committee on Elections to inquire into the circumstances of the ap pearance in the House as a member of Ben- \ jamin G. Harris of Maryland, who,some j time ago was convicted by a court martial of j having aided the Rebels, and was sentenced ; to perpetual disqualification for holding any Government office. A bill was passed au thorizing railroad companies throughout the counrry to carry freight, passengers, Gov- j eminent supplies, &e.. across States not ' withstanding any State law to the contrary. The Senate's amendment changing the dates for the holiday recess was not concurred in. The resolution proposing an amendment to j the Constitution to prohibit any portion of | the Confederate war debt being paid, was j adopted by a vote of 149 to 11. Adjourned 1 President Johnson has approved the bill to prevent the importation of cattle and the bill for the selection of jurors in the District of Columbia. SENATE. On the 20th petitions were presented by J Mr. Sumner from the Rev. Dr. Cheeverand citizens of different Northern States, for the appointment of Provisional Governors for ; the lately rebellious States, and to secure the equality before the law of all their inhabi tants. Thcv were referred to the Recon struction Committee. The bill to pay Mrs. Lincoln $25,000 was passed. The bill grant ing the franchise to colored men in the Dis trict of Columbia was reported favorably upon, with an amendment requiring the e lector to be able to read and write, and was then, after a short debate, laid over. The bill to maintain the freedom of the negroes in the Southern States, nullifying all State laws making distinctions of civil rights on account of color, was called up, when Mr. Sumner again alluded to the President's message on the condition of the South us an attempt to whitewash affairs in that section. Ho claimed that the Southern people are still disloyal, and that they are perpetrating the gro-sest outrages 011 the freedmen. He was replied to by Messrs. Cowan of Penn sylvania, and Saulsbury of Delaware, in de fense of the President's policy. The death of M r. Kellogg, late a member of the House fiom New York, was announced, and a e ulogy pronounced by Senator Harris, Ad journed. DEC. 21 . —A resolution was adopted ask- I ing the President to inform the Senate OD what charges Jefferson Davis is imprisoned, j and why he is not brought to trial. The Senate Committee on Reconstruction was announced, and consists of Messrs. Fessen- ! den. Grimes, Harris, Howard, Johnson and Williams. Mr. .Sumner presented a peti tion from the colored citizens of Tennessee, asking that the Members of Congreea should not be admitted to their seats until e.jual sutlrage is granted in that State. He also presented a petition from the white citizens of the District of Columbia, asking that the franchise be granted to the colored people there. M\ VY ilson offered a bili to main tain the freedom of P. S. citizens without regard to race. Mr. Stewart called up the bill to secure the freedom of the citizens of the States lately in rebellion, and addressed the Senate in reply to Mr. Sumner. He de fended the message of the President on the condition of the Southern States, and claim ed that it was both patriotic aud truthful. Mr. \\ ilson insisted that great atrocities were being perpetrated by the Southern whites against the blacks, and that Congress should protect the latter. Adjourned to Jan. •>. HOUSE. DEC. 20. — A resolution congratulating the country on the ratification of the Con stitutional Amendment was offered and re ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction. Bills were passed authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint assistant asses sors of internal revenue, and to abolish cer tain post route-. The Secretary ot >\ ar was reqested to furnish a report of the proceed ings of the court-martial which convicted Congressman Harris of Maryland ot aiding the rebels. There was some debate over a proposed amendment to the rules to make j the G lobe reporters officers of the House, subject to appointment and removal by the • Speaker. Tne matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. An application from Judge Warmouth. tube "admitted as a del egate from the Territoryof Louisiana." was presented and referred to the reconstruction i Committee. Mr. Stevens introduced a bill to double the pensions of Union soldiers and to pay them, as well as loyal citizens who suffered damages from the Confederate Government, out of confiscations of Rebel property, which was refet red to the Commit tee of the \\ hole. Resolutions, which were ordered printed and laid 011 the table, were introduced by Mr. Lawrence ofOhio, declar ing that Jefferson Davis and the other lead ersl of the Rebellion should have early trials and, if convicted, should suffer the penalty of the law. On motion of Mr. Stevens, Howard, Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, was requested to inform the House it any lands of Rebels, set apart for the freedmen, have been restored to their for mer owners, and, if so, why. The death of 31 r. Kellogg was announced, and after ap propriate remarks of members, the House adjourned. DEC. 21. —Mr. Hubbard of Connecticut offered a resolution declaring that the Uni ted States should never recognize any Gov ernment imposed by European arms upon the people of tins continent, which was re ferred to Committee on Foreign Relations, j Mr. V oorhees of Indiana offered a resolution indorsing the President's Annual Message, and pledging the support of the House to 1 which was postponed to Jin. 9. I lie House went into Committee of the \\ hole on the President's Annual Message. Mr. I" ink of Ohio combated the positions taken by Mr. Stevens, claiming that the Southern States were never out of the Un ion, and that their representatives ought to be received, both on the ground of justice and excellency. Mr. Raymond of New York followed, controverting the subjugation the ories of Mr. Stevens, saying that if his posi tions were true then war was waged against the South, as a separate nation, for the pur pose of subjugation. Adjourned to Jan. 5s Secretary Seward, in response to the re quest of the House of Representatives fV r information regarding the decree of Maxi milian peonage in Mexico, has furnished an opinion of Attorney General Speed and certain correspondence, which are now in the hands of the Committee on foreign Affairs. The opinion of the Attor ney General is that the decree establishes a system of Slavery in Mexico. Some time ago a copy of this opinion was forwarded to the I nited States Minister at Paris, who called the attention of the French Foreign 31 mister to it but there has yet been no re ply from the French Government. In response to the inquiry of the Senate, 1 • Sl ' crctar y of the Treasury has announc ed that there are no persons in the employ ol his Department whose positions are not provided for by law, but admits that there are some who have not taken the prescribed oath and says that in some of the Southern > tatus it was impossible to find properly qualified persons who could take the oath." ALMOST A WAR WITH ENGLAND. From thv following paragraph, take from the Blackwood Magazine , it will be .-een that Palmerston, the late Premier of En j laud, was disposed to pick a quarrel with the United States: and that he would have been aided by the French emperor is equal ly certain. Ihere may be some exaggera tion iu the account, but it reveals the probable truth that some of the authorities of England, and the Premier in particular would have engaged in war had it not been r rfStta* Yirucrl. ..In the Trent affair, on which it is now no longer a secret that Lord Palmerston made up his mind to go to war with the Federal States, the Emperor of the French, equally long sighted, agreed with Lord Palmerston; and had there not been with him in the Cab inet men to whom the thought of war, un der any circumstance 5, is dreadful, the mes sage sent to Washington would have requir ed a short and categorical answer, because a fleet equipped for action would have es corted it to the mouth of the Chesapeake. In the Cabinet, however, there sat at the time not only Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Milner Gibson and Mr. \ illiers, but Sir George Cornwall Lewis, the most subtile of political reasoners, the most pacific of ministers —one who could never be brought to see that in the lives of nations, as in those of private persons, there are moments when, though it can never be becoming to do wrong for its own sake, it is perfectly justifiable to antici pate others and to avert an injury inflicted against ourselves by iuflicting it on them. We had, when the outrage on the Trent was committed, a long list of outrages to be ! accounted for. We had been cheated — j for there is no other word for it —into the Ashburton treaty. The States claimed as territory what they had in their possession the clearest proof belonged to us; and as if to cap this outrage, the island of San Juan, | admitted to be ours up to the moment of oc. j eupation by an American force, was invad ed and kept military possession of. "The •se with other lesser, but not, there fore, unimportant wrongs, rankled and fes tered, and the Trent outrage presented such an opportunity as could never be expected to occur again for righting them all by a pro cess which would have benefitted the whole world. Had we struck then, as Lord Pal uierston was anxious that we should do, the Southern States would have achieved their independence and become to us faithful al ies, as well as our very best customers." Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat. HECI IRKS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND SHOVED BE CHECKED. IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE, Irritation of the I.lings, a Permanent Throat Affection. or an liienrahle I.unfC lMsea.se IS OFTEN TUB RESULT. BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES having a direct influence to the pails, give im mediate relief. FOR BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH, CONSUMPTION A THROAT DISEASES, Troches are used with always good success. SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS will find Trochee useful in clearing the voice when token before Singing or Speaking, and relieving the throat after an unusuai exertion of the vocal organs. The Troches are recommended anil pre scribed by Physician#, and have had testimonial? from eminent uicn throughout the country. Be ing an article of true merit, and having proved iheir efficacy by a test of many years, each year find them in new localities in various parts of the world, and the Trochee are iniversally pronoun ced better than other artie!e j . Obtain only "BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TKOCHEM," and do not take any of the Worthleee Imitation that may be offered. Sold everywhere in the United States, and in Fori ign countries, at Z5 cents per box. Nov. 10, 1866. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTK E Eetate of DA VID Jf YE US, lot* <>J ahi towmhip, decerned. Letters of administration on said estate having been granted by the Register of Bedford county to j the subscriber, residing in said township, all 1 persons having claims or demands against the said estate aro requested to present them properly : authenticated for settlement, and those indebted 1 are notified to make immediate puvment. LEONARD BITTNER, dectktit Administrator. 1)1 BLIC SALK X or Real Etute. By virtue of sn order of the Orphans' ('o. rt < Bedford county, the undersigned Administrator of David if. Stuekey late of Colerain towr -hip de ceased, will sell at public sale or out-crv, on the premises on Monday January th 175 th at 2 o clock P. M. The following described Real Estate to wit : LOT OIF G-ZROTJUsTID in the town of Raiusburg about eighty-two feel front and one hundred and ninety feet deep with a Far ere Tavern Hou.se, adjoining lot of George Morgart on the North and C. F . llct/.el on the South, formerly the property ol Joshua Filler. Terms cash on confirmation of B *>e- M. L. HETHICK, Dec. 15. 65--it. Administrator. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE. One lot of ground in the center of Bloody Run fronting on Main street about sixty-five feet, and runniug back three hundred feet. One of the very best business locations in Bloody Run. Also ten acres of wood land, adjacent to Bloody Run, lying on the Bedford Railroad, containing first class iron-ore, and having thereon a never failing spring of water. For particulars apply at the store ot Mis. S. E. MANN. Bloody Run. or of Dr. HICK"K Bed forVPtr- _ _ dec 15.3 m TjAOR SALE. The old and well known homestead called the SCOVIL FARM, situate three miles north of Bed ford, and containing about 170 acres, well adapted to grazing, and having about one-half cleared, is offered for sale. To accommodate purchasers it is offered in lots of from ten to fifty acres. Twins—One-third in hand and the balance in ten yearly payments, wilh interest, payable semi annually till the whole be paid. If any part is not sold by spring it will be leas ed for one or more years. For further particulars inquire of WM. SCOVIL. on the premises, or by letter of I). S. WILLIAMS. Arsenal P. 0., Pa. decl.r.tt IJUBLIC SALE —or— Real Estate. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Bedford county, the undersigned, Administrator of the estate of P. M. Cessna, late of Colerain town ship, dee d, will offer at public vendue or outcry upon the premises, on TIES DA >", Jan. 16. 1866, the following described real estate, to-wit- One TKACT situate in said township, adjoining lands of Win. P. and B. F. Morgan, Win. and George W. Cessna, A. ( . James, Bm. Kelly and others, containing about two hundred and thirteen acres, one half of which is cleared and under fence, with two dwell ing houses, large double baru, wagon shed, spriii" house and other out buildings thereon. TKKMS—One-third to remain in the property during the life-time of the widow, the interest to be paid to her annually—one half of the balance to be paid to the Administrator at the eonfirm.i tien of sale, and the remainder in one year with out interest. GEORGE W. CESSNA, decli:+t Administrator. MfiW GOODS! NEW GOODS! Miss KATE DEAL A Mrs. M. R. SCHAFEB, lwo doors North of Reamer's Drug Store, JULIANA STREET, are constaut receiving Tt -N"E"W" GrOODS lhev keep a line assortment of BONNETS and HATS. BONNET SILKS and VELVETS. RIBBONS and FLOWERS: a fine assortment of Zephyr Goods, Breakfast Shawls, Hoods. Comforts. Balmoral Skirts, Hoop Skirts. Gloves, Ladies and Children's Hose, Dress Trimmings and Buttons of all kinds. Ladies' Silk Scarfs. Ladies' Collars A Cuff's, Handkerchiefs, Silks, Spool Cotton, Zephyr. Corsets. Head Nets, Belt Buckles, Ac. Ac. CLOAKS AND COATS of all descriptions. Also, a tine assortment of CLOTII, which they will make up on the shortest no tice. They also do all kinds of sewing. La dies who want a good fit should give them a ; call. nov3:lyr SALE OR RENT. The subscriber offers for sale or rent The Mansion Property Formerly occupied by Jacob Barndoll&r. dee'd, j consisting of a good Stone Residence, Store Room and Warehouse attached, with all the necessary buildings for convenience—consisting of a good Stable, Brick Spring Ilousc, Wash House, Ac. Ac. with running water at the door. J. M. BARNDOLLAR. Bloody RUB, Pa., Nov. 24, 1865. :6t PUBLIC SALE OF Valuable Heal Estate. i By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th of Januarv. j 1866, A Tract ol Land in Monroe township, adjoining lands of John Sni- | der, Lewis Gilliam, Reuben O'Neal, and other.-, containing two hundred and sixty-one acres, one • hundred acres cleared and under fence, twelve acres of which is good meadow: having thereon a two story pebble-cast dwelling house, double log barn, spring-house, smoke-house, and other out buildings Also, an apple orchard thereon. Sa\ to commence at 10 o'clock of said day, when th> 1 terms will he rnudc known. BERNARD O'NEAL, Administrator of John Hamilton deceased. J —" •' l jyj-USIC STORE. MI NIC'AIs IXNTRI MEATS. It. M. GREENE has opened his Music Store, one door west of W. Lewis' Book Store, where he keeps constantly on hand STEIN WAY A SONS' and GAEHLE'S Piano Manufacturing Company's PIANOS, MASON J HAMLIN'S CABINET ORGANS and CARHART. NEED HAM A CO.S' MELODEONS; Guitars, Violins, Fifes, Flutes; Guitar and Violin Strings. MUSIC ROOKS—Golden Chain, Golden Show er, Golden Censor, Golden Trio, Ac. Ac. SHEET MUSIC.—lie is constantly receiving from Philadelphia all the latest music, which per sons at a distance wishing, can order, and have scut theui by mail at publisher's prices. J2&" Pianos and Organs Warranted for FIVE years. Those wishing to buy any of the above articles are invited to call and examine mine before pur chasing elsewhere. My prices are the same as in New Y'ork and Philadelphia. Circulars of Instruments sent promptly upon application, with any additional information de sired. It. M. GREENE, Hill street, Huntingdon, l'a., deeb:ly One door west of Lewis' Bookstore. Cohsei.lsvlllb A SouTHtss Pa. R. R. Co., ) Philadelphia. Dec. 22, 1865. j TITHE Annual meeting ot the Stockholders of I this Company will be held at the office of the company No. 230 Sonth 3d street, on MONDAY. January Stli, 1866, at 4 o'clock,P. M., for the pur pose of electing officers to serve the ensuing year. R. I>. BARCLAY, dec. 22:3t Secretary pro. tern. ' I MPORTANT NOTICE. 1 We are now sending bills to all persons whose indebtedness to R. I. M NILE, for subscription, exceeds fifty cents. We hope the persons receiv ing bills will promptly remit the amount and re lieve us from the unpleasant duty of adding costs, which we shall he obliged to do if payment is anv longer delayed. DURBORROW A LUTZ. " decß SALT. A LARUE quantity—in sacks and in barrel —wholtnal and retail—at Bloody Run Statiou. 00t.15.'64-ly* JOHN' W. BARNDOLLAR. BOND'S OYbTEH and PIG NIC CRACK EKK, j and BUTTER BISCUIT, tho best in the United I States. The latter particularly well adapted for | food for children and delicate persons: very light, palatahli and nutritious. In store and for sale by i dt22 ' u. K. A \V. OSTER. ft'ST RECEIVED A LA HUE ISSOti I'M EAT Oh D. R. KING & CO.'S Celebrated Philadelphia made Ladi<_-', Misses', and Children's, TA MI'ICO Mol't >CCO, GOAT AND ENGLISH KID, W. H. POLISH. BOOTS, POLKA BOOTS, ANKLET BOOTS, "* LACE BOOTS, to which we . all the early attention <>l I,ailica in want of a verv sfpfkioji hoot at a low price. . R.k W. OSTEIi. dec22:2m * A U-*WISTKATOR'IS NOTICE. XT Exfatt of Ptnl /{/,„>/,, late of Mi,1,11 H berry township, defeated. Letters of Administration having been granted to the undersigned, by the Register of Bedford county, or; said estate, all persons indebted to said estate arc hereby notified to make immediate pay. iner.t, and those having claim- against the same must present them properly authenticated for set tlemeiit. GEORGE SMITH JACOB LAW. Administrators. Midalc oo<il>errjr tp. r <lec22:Gt* / IHRISTMAS PRESENTS A line assortment of* Pltotojxraoh Albums, Frames, Cases, * <-. Just received at GETTYS' PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. \ cry cheap and of the very best quality. Call and select a present for your friend. Bedford, dec22:3t \f C. FETTER I/Y, lJas just icturncd from the cast with a lar-e and elegant as.-ortment of DRV AND FANCY ROODS trench Morinoes, all wool De'aines, Bombazine Pladg, Sack Plads. Alpaecas, Mohair and a varie ty of other dress good-. Calicos, Muslins. Bcavc, Cloths, Cloaking and Water Proof CD th. chaw! and Clonks of the latest styles. Furs. Corse;-' Gloves. Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Dret Caps, Woollen Caj.s, Searffs, Embroidery, Bre-< Trimmings. Velvets, Balmorals, Hoop Skirts, .11 styles. A handsome assortment of l)rcs- Buttons. Zephyrs, Geruiantwn tVoo!, Ladies' and Chii drtns* Shoes, and a variety of toys and other tui tions too numerous to enumerate. Thankful for past patronage, she hopes for s continuance of all her old patrons in the future. dec.22;3m QHERiFFS SALES. k3 By virtue of a writ of vendi exponas to me di rected, there will be sold at the Conr" House, in the Borough of Bedford, on Monday the loth'day of January, 1865. at 10 oYh k, a. m.. the following real estate, viz: All d('fendent s interest in a lot of ground,unim proved, containing 20 acres, more or less, adjoin ing land of Noah Dichl. on the south, and others, situate in Napier township. Also, all defendant's interest in a lot of ground, unimproved, containing 10 acres, more or less, ad joining land of Joseph Souser, situate in Nape, r township, Bedford county. Sheriff"s Office, Dec. IS, 1865. nXKCi'ToR'S NOTICE. 1-J Extatf of SARAH PIERCE, lute of I nlon to n:n*h iji, deve<i9cd. Letters Testamentary having been granted by the Register of Bedford county to the undersign ed Executor. All person? indebted to said Estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment and those having claims are requested to present them properly authenticated for settlement. MICHAEL WERTZ. deels:6t Executor. TT X ECUTOR'6 NOTICE^ Hi Etlah of CHRISTOPHER DIRER T, la'-- of' htdford lotcntfkipy f/eeV. Letters Testamentary having been granted to the undersigned, by the Register of Bedford county. All persons indehted to said Estate arc hereby notified to make immediate payment, and these having claims against the Estate will present i thcrn, properly authenticated, for settlement. ANDREW E. DIBERT. i d<eis: Executor. [NX ECU TORS' NOTK B. 1 If Ettote of PETER WERT*, hah of Ha.ri ; - a •>' ip, drr'd. Letters testamentary on said estate having 1 been granted by the Register of Bedford County I to the subscribers, persons having claims or dc ( mauds against the said estate are requested to present timm properly authenticated for settlement 1 and those indebted are notified to make immediate i payment. VAL. IL WERTZ, JOHN MOWER, J*- Ij; Executor-. I ) KDFORI) COT NT Y OIL COMPANY 1 Ali persons who have subscribed to the Bedford County Oil Company, are requested to pay their | first instalment forthwith, to G. W. ROT, Treas j urer. The company arc now ready to commence . the work. JOHN MeVICKKR, } John S. Stucknv, See'y. Brest. I ilecl.j:3t. BARGAINS! BARGAIN'S ! BARGAINS Call at Mr*. . 85. 'fi'wl o's A' J3. ItcaN. Best assortment t>; BONNETS, HATS, CAPS, RIBBONS, FLOW EUS and FEATHERS. Ilandsonu' Bonnets for $3.3© wortli $3.00. Ribhons for 25 cents, worth 45: best T5, worth >l. HATS from 75 cents np. Elegant assortment of Velvet Flowers, all prices to -uit customer.-. Collars, Cutfs. Neek Ties, Scar' . llundkcrehicb. (cloves. ..Stocking-. Drees Trimmings. Cord and T;.- •••• Gilt Cord, Silk, Bugle, Jet. Gilt, and St. nttons Velvet Ribbons fur trimming: Lao.. inu.French work, Tetting. Lace Veils, Mui.ru tg Veils. Silk Ti.sbue. Barere The best make of HOOP SKIRTS !r .'.21 ? ■ >l. Handsome assortment of Cloaks, Coals. Circulars and Furs. .Mrs. V. It. T. AM. E. R. won! i: I -rm their lady friends that thev have e.r ,i - .i good Mantua maker, who witl make on the shortest notice. Ladies from the vuiti.f* will be provided with the newest stylo of d - patterns. Customers wishing Cloaks and • it? cut out, will have them d-ue free of t barge. Bedford. Nov. 10. 1865. Mi's. K. V. Mowry. Takes pleasure in returning her thanks t . the La ilies of Bedford and the country, for lb :r past patronage, and hopes thev will not be d< elvod, but call and examine her stock of goods, j -> re ceived from the city, purchased by an eat erienced business lady there, who has all the a<!\ ants res of knowing the latest styles, and where to pu: chase them cheaply. Her stock consists ola general assortment ol Kai'y milcncr,!' with the addition of CLOAKS, COATS. FURS, BALMORAL SKIRT , HOOP SKIRTS, < ORSETS A NOTiONS. N. B. AH who have standing accounts will please call and settle, as she desires to close her old hooks Bird do a cheap cash business. SIRS. E. V. MOWRY. O t. 27,
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