sMorb Jnqutrer.
BEDFORD, Pl* FRIDAY FKR. 33, 1866
PAY CASH.
As a bit of friendly advice to our readers
at the present ttrae. we would say, buy noth
ing that you can do without, unless you are
able to pay for it in cash. The credit system
has generally been the bane of the poor man
in tempting him to buy on credit with the
hope of a more prosperous future in which
to pay. That hoped for future seldom
came and his little all was eventually swal
lowed up to pay for what he had bought,
not because he needed it, but because he
could get it on credit. The present is es
pecially a bad time to buy on credit. The
secretary of the Treasury persists in his ef
forts to contract the currency and force a
specie resumption. We believe it to be a
suicidal policy, but unless Congress firmly
opposes his scheme and curtails instead of
extending the Secretary's power, he will cer
tainly try the dangerous experiment, and
this is why we give the warning. If forced
to a sudden resumption of specie payment,
it will only be reached through one of the
most tremendous financial crashes that has
ever been known. The result of such a
crash will be to bring ruin upon thousands
who are now happy and prosperous —stop
our manufacturing and railroad enterprises,
and reduce the prices of labor and produce
to the very lowest point. Every one can
understand how difficult it will be, with la
bor at fifty cents per day and wheat at sev
enty-fire cents or a dollar per bushel, to pay
debts contracted when labor was worth one
dollar and fifty cents per day, and wheat
worth two dollars and twenty five cents per
bushel with everything else in a proportion.
Yet this is likely to be the unfortunate con
dition of every one who incurs debts in the
face of a threatened financial revulsion. We
are sorry that it becomes our duty thus to
warn our firiends, and discourage the under
taking of enterprises, at present, that ne
cessitate credit, but it is the only safe course
until the Secretary of the Treasury changes
his present views or Congress so restricts his
powers and defines his duties as to unable us
to determine with a reasonable degree of
certainty our future financial condition.
VETO OF THE FREEDMAN'S BILL.
The President's message vetoing the
Freedmen's Bureau Bill was transmitted to
and read in the Senate on Monday. It has
caused considerable excitement in political
circles. Whether Congress will attempt to
pass it over the veto or modify its form re
mains to be seen. Some such measure is
absolutely necessary to secure the lives and
property of the Freedmen. Whether the
Presiient suggests any other practicable
method of providing for their safety we can
not say as we have not yet had time to read J
the message.
BANCROFT'S ORATION.
On our first page will be found Bancroft's
Oration on the occasion of the rmni > ersary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. Let
every one read it and learn patriotism from
the lips of our great historian. The pride
of the Democracy in its proudest days,
keeping pace with the progress of the
times, to-day, summons all the powers of
his noble diction, splendid figures and elec
tric eloquence, to the delineation of the im
mortal principles of human liberty and the
enforcement of the universal obligations of
the acknowledgment of human rights.
KOONTZ AND COFFROTH.
The House of Representatives on Monday
last took up the contested election case from
this Congressional District and adopted the
majority report giving Coffroth the seat and
leaving Koontz to contest. This result has
been generally anticipated, as it is hardly
pretended to be a decision on the merits of
thecaae, but upou considerations connected
with the pasage of the constitutional a
mendment at the last session.
■ •
A©" The pressure of business, consequent
upon two successive weeks of court, must be
our excuse for the lack of our usual quantity
of editorial matter in the last and present
week's iasue.
Monthly Report of the Department of
Agriculture.
We are indebted to Commissioner New
ton for this exceedingly interesting report
of the Department of Agriculture, for Jan
uary, 1866. The report regards the greatly
decreased importation of foreign wool in
1865, 22,541,674 pounds, as a gratifying
decrease, for it shows the progress that is
making in supplying the demands of the
country in a commodity so essential to its
want* and comfort But the increased im
port of woolen goods, being in value $4,-
632,629, shows that there is still a demand
upon both the grower and manufacturer of
wool which they should meet, and which
they ought under the present tariff duties.
We import nearly a million dollars' worth
of cigars; these, we suppose, are mostly of
the best Havana; but if, as is alleged by
the cigar manufacturer, this is occasioned
by the internal tax being greater than the
duty of foreign articles, such an inequality,
the report, suggests, should not be permit
ted.
The report embraces a number of tables
exhibiting the yield per acre of the leading
crops of 1864 and 1865, and their prices on
the first day of January, 1865 and 1866.
The comparison shows a favorable yield in
1865, but a great falling off in prices during
the fall and winter of 1865. This decline
is severely felt by the farmers, because the
scarcity of labor made the production of the
crop of 1865 very costly. Add to this the
continued high rates of everything they
buy, and there is cause for the complaints
that reach the department We qnote from
the table, showing the average yield per
aere and the average prices of the principal
crops of the loyal Atlantic States for 1864
and 1865, confirming our attention to our
own State:
WHEAT— Average yield per acre in 1864.
stated in bushel*. 12. Average price per
bushel on first of January, 1865, 2 40. Av- j
erage yieW per aere in 1865, stated in bush- j
els, 12.1-5. Average price per- bushel on j
first of January, 186a, 2 05 2 3. 1
RYE —Average yield per acre in 1864, sta- j
; ted in bushels, 141. Average price per
j bushel on first of January, 1865, 1 70 1-6.
j Average yield per acre in 1865, stated in
I bushels, 13}. Average price per bushel on
| first of January, 1866, 1 37 2 3.
BARLEY —Average yield per aere in 1864,
stated in bushels, 18. Average price per
bushel on first of January, 1865, 1 71.
Average yield per acre in 1865, stated in
bushels, 225. Average price per bushel on
first of January, 1866, 86 2 3.
CORN—Average yield per acre in 1864,
stated in bushels, 191. Average price per
bushel on first of January, 1865, 1 545.
Average yield per acre in 1865, stated in
bushels, 40. Average price per bushel on
first of January, 1866, 80.
POTATOES —Average yield per acre in
1864, stated in bushels, 1 10$. Average
price per bushel, on first of January, 1865,
89. Average yield per acre in 1865, stated
in. bushels, 751. Average price per bushel
on first of January, 1866, 98 1 6-
OATS —Average- yield per acre in 1864,
stated in bushels, 291. Average price per
bushel OD first of January, 1866, 87. Av
erage yield per acre in 1865, stated in bush
els, 34. Average price per bushei on first
of January, 1866, 48.
BUCKWHEAT—Average yield per acre in
1764, stated in bushels, 181. Average
price per bushel on first of January, 1865,
1 63|. Average yield per acre in 1865, sta
ted in bushels, 16$- Average price per
bushel on first of January, 1866, 1 03.
LEAF TOBACCO—Average yield per acre
in 1864. stated in pounds, 1,1681. Average
price per pound on first of January, 1865,
18J. Average yield per acre in 1865, stated
in pounds, 977. Average price per pound
on first of January, 1866, 093-11.
HAY—Average yield per acre in 1864,
stated in tons, 1 3-10. Average price per
ton on Ist of January, 1865, 24 55. Aver
age yield per acre in 1865, stated in ton 1 3-5
Average price per ton on Ist of January,
1866, 51.23.
SORGHUM MOLASSES. —Average yield per
acre in 1864, stated in gallons, 114#. Aver
age price per gallon on Ist of January, 1864,
stated in gallons, 121$. Average price per
gallon on Ist of January, 1866, 1031. —
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
XXXIXTH CONGRESS
TUESDAY February 13.
SENATE. —The credentials of L. E. Par
sons, elected to the Senate by the Legisla
ture of Alabama, were presented and laid on
the table. A petition of colored soldiers,
asking the right of suffrage, was presented.
Another amendment to the Constitution
was proposed, providing "Congress shall
have power to make all laws necessary and
proper to secure to the citizens of each State
the privileges and immunities of citizens of
the several States, and to all persons of the
several States equal protection in the right
of life, liberty and property." Ordered to
be printed. A committee was instructed to
report what legislation was necessary to pro
tect travellers on western steamboats from
j danger by explosion of tubular boilers. The
L bill to extend the time for withdrawing
j goods from warehouses was taken up and
debated,and then postponed until to day.
Mr. Wilson reported a bill fixing the military
peace establishint It provides for five
regiments of artillery, twelve of cavalry,fifty
of infantry, cadets, etc. The five regiments
ef artillery are now organized, but the or
ganization of the first, second, third and
fourth shall be like that of the fifth. The
infantry regiments are to be made up of ten
companies each taking the present first ten
as organized, taking the battalions of the
new regiments, and adding two companies
to each, with five new white regiments and
eight regiments of colored troops. Six new
regiments of cavalry are authorized. The
bill was postponed. The representation
amendment was taken up and debated. No
conclusion was arrived at and the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE. —A preamble and resolutions were
presented affirming the Monroe doctrine,
deenonncing the action of France in setting
up an empire in Mexico, and calling upon
the President to solicit the assistance of all
the republics in the continent for the pur-
Eose of enforcing the spirit of the resolution.
t was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, after an unsuccessful attempt to
call the previous question. The new .States
of West Virginia and Nevada were directed
to be represented by means of their escut
cheons on the glass panels in the ceiling.
A resolution was offered that James M.
Johnson, claiming to be elected a Represen
tative from Arkansas, be admitted to the
floor of the House, on which a long debate
ensued. The resolution was finally laid on
the table. The Baldwin Trowbridge contes
ted election case was discussed. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY February 14.
SENATE.—A petition from the represen-
C tatives elect from Tennessee, asking that the
present State government may be recognized
&a, was presented. Also several petitions
for the abolition of distinction in civil rights
on account of color. Tbe women of New
England petitioned for the elective franchise.
The proposed amendment to the Constitu
tion relative to representation was taken up
Mr. Henderson continued his speech com
menced on Tuesday. Mr. Clark also spoke
i on the subject. Mr. Ramsey introduced a
, bill appropriating $20,000 to be expended
for the survey of the upper Mississippi river
from the Falls of St. Anthony to the Rock
Island Rapids, and SSOOO for the survey of
the Minnesota river to the mouth of the
Yellow Medicine. Referred to Committee
* on Commerce. Adjourned.
HOUSE. —The House received from the
Chamber of Commerce of San Fraucisco a
memorial asking for an appropriation of
$200,000, to remove rocks in the harbor of
• that city. A resolution authorizing tbe
Secretary of War and the Secretary of the
Navy to grant to the city of New York ves
sels of hulks, for quarantine purposes, was
passed. A bill to establish a National
Bureau of Education was introduced, and
referred to a Select Committee of seven.
The Committee on Ways and Means was
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
i graduating the tax on tobacco. The Com
mittee on Post offices reported a resolution
appointing a commission to select a site for
a post office building in New York city. Af
ter some discussion the resolution was passed
A bill authorizing the Postmaster General,
when the public service shall require and
until the 30th of June, 1868, to deposit pos
tage stamps with such persons as he may
select for sale and circulation, under the in
structions of the Postmaster General, com
!>ensation not exceeding five per cent to be
allowed, was reported and caused a lengthy
debate, but no final action was taken. The
Michigan contested election case was taken
up, and the resolution confirming Mr. Trow
bridge in the possession of his seat was adop
ted. The Bankrupt bill was then discussed
up to the adjournment.
THURSDAY, February 15.
SENATE. —Mr. Brown introduced a bill to
appropriate $6,775,000 to reimburse the
State of Missouri for moneys expended to
aid in the suppression of the rebellion. Mr.
Pomeroy, a bill to revive and extend the
provisions of and act granting the right of
way, &c., to Arkansas and Missouri for the
I construction of a railroad from the mouth of
I the Ohio river to the Jaxas boundary. Mr.
: Wade presented the resolution of the < )hio
Legislature against the assumption of the
war deliis of the several States by tbe Gen
err! Government. Mr. Sumner presented a
memorial from the colored delegates who
recently waited upon the President, protes
ting against the constitutional amendment
relative to representation. A petition from
military officers for an increase of pay was
also presented. The Committee on Post
Roads reported a bill for the erection of a
bridge across the Mississippi at St. Louis.
A discussion then ensued as to whether the
Colorado bill or the act to fix the military
establishment should be taken up. The
military bill was finally read, but no action
was taken. The constitutional amendment
relative to representation was then consider
ed. Mr. Williams of Oregon, spoke on the
subject, and then Mr. Hendricks took the
floor, then the bill was postponed. The bill
to prevent and punish kidnapping was pas
sed.
HOUSE. —The Committee on Appropria
tions reported a bill making appropriations
for the Post office Department For the year
ending June 25, 1867. Mr. Raymond pre
sented a petition from the citizens of New
York for the protection of American indus
try. The bill authorizing the deposit of
postage stamps for sale under the direction
of the Postmaster general was then taken
up and discussed. A motion to lay the bill
on the table was disagreed to, and it was
postponed for two weeks. The Miscellan
eous Appropriation bill was then considered
in Committee of the Whole. An amend
ment, providing that in future purchases of
of carpets for government uses shalll be of
American manufacture, was agreed to. A
recess was then taken until evening, when
a session was heli for speech making.
FRIDAY February 16.
SENATE. —The bill appropriating $6,775,-
000 to reimburse the State of Missouri for
war expenses was reported. A remonstrance
of the Ohio Legislature against the assump
tion by the General Government of the war
debts of the several States was presented
and refeered. Several petitions and memo
rials were presented. Some discussion en
sued upon a proposition to take up the bill
for the reorganization of the army, it being
claimed that the Colorado admission bill was
of more importance, but the morning hour
expiring, tne representation amendment
was taken up Mr. Williams, of Oregon,
spoke at length. Adjourned.
HOUSE. — The Post Office appropriation
bill was made the special order for Thursday
Petitions for protective tariffs were presen
ted. Tbe bill for the sale of postage stamps
on credit was debated and postponed for two
weeks. The bill to authorize the sale of
stamped envelopes at the cost of the stamp
impressed thereon was postponed for two
weeks. The miscellaneous appropriation
bill was taken up; an amendment prescrib
ing that carpets bought by the Government
for public buildings, &c., should be Amer
rican manufacture, was agreed to. An
evening sessson fur speech making was held
but no business was done. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 17.
SENATE. —A bill to prevent the fraudu
lent and illegal use of the mails was presen
ted and referred. It is intended to check
the practice of mailing handbills or circu
lars to induce people to invest their money
in gift enterprises or lotteries. Postmasters
are authorized not to deliver such letters to
the address when they are satisfied that it is
fictitious, but to send all such to the dead
letter office, that they may be returned to
the writers. A petition was presented by
citizens of Virginia, asking for a territorial
government to he established there. The
bill to grant the benefits of the pension law
to artificers, not regularly enlisted soldiers,
was passed. The bill allowing cases to be
appealed from the Court of Claims to the
Supreme Court was passed. A bill to estab
lish a telegraph line between New York and
the West India Islands was called up, but
tbe morning hour having expired the consti
tutional amendment was taken up. Mr.
Hendricks opposed the measure in a lengthy
speech. Adjourned.
HOUSE.—A bill was reported to reimburse
tbe loyal States for expenses incurred by
them in suppressing the rebellion. A reso
lution to print twenty thousand copies of the
oration by Hon George Bancroft, on the
death of Mr. Lincoln, was referred. The
Coffroth Koontz contested election was taken
up and postponedr Leave was asked, but
objection was to introduce a proposi
tion for an amendment to the Constitution,
that no one who has held a civil or military
position under the rebel government shall
fie eligible to oHce under the United States
Government. Adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 20.
SENATE.—A memorial from colored men
of Florida was presented, asking a remedy
for the refusal of landholders to lease lands
to them. Petitions for the enactment of an
international copyright law, for a reduction
of tbe tax on petroleum and agricultural im
plements were presented. A bill to increase
the capital of tne national banks twenty-one
million dollars to provide circulation for the
Pacific States and Territories, was present
ed. A joint resolution to disband the mili
tary forces of the rebellious States was pre
sented by Mr. Wilson. He read letter?
from Generals Thomas, Swayne, nartsuff
and others, in charge of the freedmen in
the Gulf States, which represented that
• there was danger of the 'extinction of the
negro race ana the expulsion of Northern
men, if the militia should not be superseded
py United States forces. The representa
tion amendment was debated. A rnes age
from tbe President, vetoing the freeemen's
bureau bill, was received. It was moved to
reconsider tbe bill, and an order was made
that it be taken up at one o'clock to-day.
Adjourned.
HOUSE —Bills were presented to pay
bounties to the soldiers of 1861 and 1862,
equal to the highest bounties of 1863 and
1864; making eight hours a legal day's
work for ail workmen employed by the
United States Government, and to repeal
acts exempting United States bonds from
taxation. Joint resolutions were introdu
ced to amend the Constitution of the Uni
ted States so as to exclude from all offices
1. of the Government those who have or who
„ may hereafter engage in rebellion or conspi
racy against the Government, and another
declaring that the loyal States, or those
who resisted rebellion, are sufficient to
" adopt amendments to the Constitution.
I were referred. Mr. Longyear, of
. Michigan, offered a series of resolutions,
declaring that the organized rebellion and
the results of the war had left the people of
i tha South without all civil government,
1 hence it became the duty of Congress to
authorize the people to erect State govern
| ments, and, in the language of the Consti
tion, to guarantee to each State a republican
j form of government; and expressing as the
[ deliberate sense of the House that the Pres
; ident is justified in keeping an army in the
1 rebel States, and is entitled to the thanks of
r Congress for protecting the loyal citizens
and freedmen; which were all adopted. The
Pennsylvania contested election case was
| taken up, and a resolution declaring Mr.
| Coffroth entitled to the seat was passed.
Adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 13.
SENATE.
Petitions for and remonstrances against
Sunday travel were presented, and a num
, ber of private bills were variously acted on.
| Adjourned.
HOUSE
A bill prohibiting the selling of meat and
f farm produce from stalls or wagons within
: certain portions of the city, was presented.
* A bill providing for an inspector of gas me
teri; and one for the protection of miners,
was presented. An historical painting of
the battle of Gettysburg is to be prepared.
An act has been introduced to further ex
tend the time in which State banks may
change into National banks. A bill was also
presented providing for the security of ska
ters. Several other bills were offered. Ad
journed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14.
SENATE.
Rcuioustranees were presented against
extending the privileges of the Lombard
and South street Railway Company. Peti
tions and remonstrances in regard to Sun
day travel were laid before the House, and
referred. The bill to amend the revenue
law of the State, which relieves real estate
from taxation except the half-mill tax, was
passed. Resolutions remonstrating against
the action of Congress in taxing crude pe
troleum were laid over. The bill appropri
ating half a million dollars for the benefit of
the citizans of Chambersburg was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The eight hour labor law was made the
special order for Wednesday next. The act
incorporating theSbenango Valley Railroad
was passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
On Thursday, numerous petitions were
received for Sunday railway travel. Also,
one from the Corn Exchange and others,
asking for a hange in the flour inspection
laws. One of the petitions for Sunday travel
was signed by 6500 eitizent of Philadelphia,
mostly Germans. The resolution to adjourn
from the lftth to the 27th was agreed to.
Wien Forney, Eso., was re-elected State
Librarian. A number of bills of a private
character were passed. At the evening ses
sion a bill appropriating SIO,OOO for the im
provement of the navigation of the upper
Delaware river was passed. Also, an act
extending until January next the time for
preparing a plan of the harbor of Philadel
phia, and imposing a penalty for extending
wharves into tidewater without a license.
Adjourned.
The House of Representatives passed the
bill relative to marriages. Also an act allow
ing claims for horses, wagons, forage and
personal property injured or destroyed by
our militia forces, to be presented and paid
within one year. Mr. Josephs asked leave
to introduce a bill providing that the ques
tion of Sunday ear travel shall be submitted
to the people at the October election, but
the House refused to suspend the rule. Ad
journed.
FRIDAY, Feb. 16.
SENATE.
Petitions for and against Sunday travel
handed in. A petition from the Orphans'
Home at Germantown for an appropriation
was received. Petitions against the Lom
bard and South streets supplement were
presented. The question of concurring in
the joint resolution of the House to adjourn
until the 27th was then considered, and after
being so amended as to read "that when
the Legislature adjourns to-morrow (to-day)
it will do so to meet on Tuesday, February
27," it passed by a vote of 17 years to 14
nays. [This was also concurred in by the
House, viz : to adjourn from February 16
to 26.] Wien Forney was re-elected Mate
librarian. The bill allowing commissioners
clerks to administer oatns was passed.
Also, the one to incorporate the Pottstown
Iron Company, and another authorizing
counties, cities and boroughs to settle ana
compromise claims and suits arising out of
their subscription to railroad stock. A bill
was called up and passed allowing the Uniou
Canal Company to sell their branch canal
and railroad northeast of and including the
Big Dam.
The Senate adjourned, and met at 3 P. M.
A bill authorizing the Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad Company to build branches
was laid over. A Dill appropriating $lO,-
000 for the improvement of the navigation
of the upper Delaware river passed. Also,
one refunding about eight huudred dollars
to the Commercial Bank, which was paid in
error; and another allowing the Library
street Stock Board to become a private cor
poration. A bill extending the time until
January next for preparing a plan of the
harbor of Phila. and making it a penalty
for extending wharves into tidewater, with
out a license, not less than one hundred nor
more than five hundred dollars, was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Public bills were discussed, and an act
relative to marriages discussed and passed.
The first section authorizes aldermen, justi
ces of the peace, clergymen, mayors, recor
ders and persons authorized by religious
societies to perform the ceremony, anu im
poses a fine of five hundred dollars on all
other persons officiating. The second re
quires a certificate, attested by two witness
es, to be issued. The third imposes a pen
alty for marrying persons of unsound mind,
minors, or those who are intoxicated. Affi
davits that the applicants are over the age
: of twenty-one may be required by the per
son officiating, or the written consent of
parents or guardians. The fourth provides
that no marriage which has beenconsumma
ted shall be deemed invalid. Au act allow
ing claims for the payment of personal prop
s' erty injured by the State militia to be pre
sented and paid within one year was passed.
A long petition in favor of Sunday cars was
presented by the unanimous consent of the
i unanimous consent of the House. The bill
[ incorporating the New York and California
Vinyard Company was reconsidered and
passed. A bill providing that the question
of Sunday travel be submitted to the polls
at the ()ctober election was not allowed to be
presented. An act allowing flour to be
shipped to foreign ports without inspection
was brought up, pending the discussion of
which the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 17.
SENATE.
Remonstrances against the Lombard and
South streets railway supplement were read
Also, one against Sunday-car travel. A
letter was read from Plymouth, Montgom
ery county, calling attention to the existence
and spread of the cattle pleague in that
county. It seems that the disease first
made its appearance in the spring of 1865,
and since then has been steadily on the in
crease. A large number of cattle have died,
and most of the meat has been sold. A con
siderable quantity of it too has been brought
, to this city and sold in our markets. A
special committee was appointed and the
subject referred. A bill was read authoriz
, ing the Southwark Passenger Railway Com
pany to extend their track from Washington
street north along Swan and Penn street,
and Delaware avenue to Dock, thence along
Dock to Front, and along Front to Wash
ington. A supplement to the act defining
the boundary between Philadelphia ana
Montgomery county was read. Adjourned
until February 27th.
The race between the naval steamers Al
gonquin and Winooski has terminated with
the arrival of the latter ship. It is probable
that there will be much dispute on the mar
its of the trial. The Winooski is 974 tons,
old measurement, 650, new—a paddle-wheel,
mounting 10 guns. The Algonquin is precise
ly similar. Their trial was expected to set
tle some points in Mr. Isherwood's theories
of marine engines, represented in the Algon
quin.
The Liberty County (Mo.) Bank was rob
bed of $72,000 on the 13th. The robbers
were bushwackers, and committed the rob
bery by force.
The Indiana State Soldiers' Association
was organized at Indianapolis on the 15th,
and General N. Kimball was chosen Presi
dent.
The Fenians are holding meetings in Ten
FROM WASHINGTON.
| Cash Payment Commenced—Rebel
Claims for Land Bonnty— Interview
with John Boss—Contraction of the
Currency Move—Yearly Internal Rev
enue Receipts—Army Officers Dissat
isfied—The New Minister to Mexico—
Photographers Delegation in Wash
ington.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—The Tribunes
special says; Treasurer Spinner, yesterday,
commenced paying, in cash, all war and navy
warrants amounting to SIO,OOO, and under,
and all Quartermasters and other disburs
ing officers checks under $5,000. All sums
amounting to more than the sums mention
ed, will be paid one half in cash and one
half in certificates of indebtedness, in ac
cordance with a recent regulation of the
Treasury. As only about one-third as many
certificates are being issued as formerly, the
Treasurer is induced to believe that those
now in the market will soon come up to par
value.
Major General Terry is expected in Wash
ington to-day in answer to a summons from
the Reconstruction Committee.
Judge Barrett, Commissioner of the Pen
sion Bureau, yesterday decided relative to
the claims of an ex-rebel soldier for land
bounty, on the ground that he had rendered
military service to the government in the
war of 1812, that by his participation in the
war against the Union he had forfeited his
title to any awards for services prior to the
rebellion.
John Ross, whose claims to the chieftain
ship of the Cberokees was ignored by the
Commission recently sent out to form trea
ties with the hostile Indian tribes, yesterday
held a long interview with President John
son. Ross is represented by the members
of the Commission as possessing great wealth
and living in a style of elegance unsurpassed
by his more enlightened eastern brethren.
His visit in Washington is believed to be
for the purpose of securing his recognition
by the government as Chief of the Cbero
kees.
The World's special says: The House
Committee on Banking will report in favor
of adopting some policy whereby the Nation
al Banks will be compelled to exchange the
E resent system of allowing said banks to
old interest bearing lege! tender notes for
the redemption of their liabilities. This
course will compel the National Banks to
surrender the interest bearing legal tender
notes and substiute legal tenders. This
will be the first move towards a contraction i
of the currency.
The Worlds special says the Ways and
Means Committee have divided up the vari
ous matters connected with the Tax Com
misioners' report to the sub-committees,
who are holding daily sessions and examin
ing into the matter referred to the respec
tive Committees. It will be some time be
fore the sub-committees will be ready to re
port to the Committee.
The Tribune's special says a private dis
patch in Washington from a prominent
member of the Connecticut Union State
Convention states that a resolution recom
mending the early admission of Tennessee
was voted down in the Committee on reso
lutions.
The Tribune this morning publishes tables
from the report nf the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, which show that the receipts
of internal revenue for the year ending June
30, 1565, were $211,129,529,17, of which
the amount collected bv the Collectors and
Assessors was $183,112,804,69. The ex
petise ofcollecting this sum was $4,769,-
666.31.
The Time*' special says there is much
dissatisfaction expressed among army offi
cers, who have served with distinction in
the war, thai the military bill, as last repor
ted to the Senate, makes no provision for
the promotion of any of the offioers who
sprang from or served with volunteers. Vig
orous efforts will be made to secure this fea
ture in the reorganization of the army.
Hon L. D. Campbell, recently appointed
Minister to Mexico, arrievedin Washington
yesterday, and had an interview with the
President He visits Washington upon
private business, and will return to Ohio
in a few days, there to remain until the Sen
ate shall have acted upon his nomination as
Minister to the Mexican Republic.
A delegation of leading photegrophers in
the United States, are in Washington, ask
ing to be relieved from the payment of any
duties on their products, in stamps, and to
be permitted to pay per centage on monthly
sales each month. The Committee on Ways
and Means gave them a hearing yesterday.
Among the delegation are M. B. Brady, B.
Gurney and C. D. Fredericks, of New York,
and Allen Gardner of Washington.
The schooner J. H. Oator, of Norfolk,
was wrecked on Hatteras on Saturday Feb.
10th, and the captain and crew (eight in
number) were lost.
Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat,
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND SHOULD
BK CHECKED. IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE,
Irritation of the Langs, a Permanent
Throat Affection, or mi Incurable
Long Disease
IS OFTEN THE RESULT.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES
having a direct influence to the paits, give im
mediate relief.
FOR BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH,
CONSUMPTION * THROAT DISEASES,
Troches are used with always good success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
will find Troches useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving
the throat after an unusual exertion of the vocal
organs. The Troches are recommended and pre
scribed by Physiciaus, and have had testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country. Be
ing an article of true merit, and having proved
their efficacy by a test of many years, each year
find them in new localities in various parts of the
work', and the Troches are universally pronoun
ced better than other articles.
Obtain only "BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES,"
and d<- not take any of tho Worthiess Imitations
that m:iy be offered.
Sold everywhere in the United States, and
Fortign countries, at 35 cents per box.
Nov. 10, 1865.
ELECTION. —There will be an election ha'.d at
the Public House of Mrs. Markley, in the
borough of McConnellsburg, on MONDA Y,
March sth, 1866, between the hours of 11 o'olcck
A. M. and 1 o'clock P. M., for five managers of
the Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike Road
Company for the ensuing year.
T. B. KENNEDY, Pres't.
Feb. 16, 1866.-3t
If STRAY.
" Came to the premises of the subscriber,
residing in St. Clair township, on or about
the first of August, 1865, a stray BULL,
about 2 years old, without any marks. Color,
brindled and white. The owner is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take him away. SAM'L CLARK.
Feb. 9, 1866.-3t
PURE LIBERTY WHITE LEAD—
preferred by all practical Painters! Try it
and you will hare no other. Manu
tured only by
ZEIGLER & SMITH,
Wholesale Drug, Paint and Glass Dealers.
No. l37North THIRD Street, I'HIDAD'A.,
feb2:ly
BOND'S OYSTER
and
PIC NIC CRACKERS,
and BUTTER BISCUIT, the best in the United
States. The latter particularly well adapted for
food for children and delicate persons; very light,
palatable and nutritious.
In store and for sale by
dec 22 Q. R. k W. 08TER.
PURE LIBERTY WHITE LEAD,—
The Whitest, the most durable and the most
economical. Try it! Manufactured only by
ZEIGLER & SMITH,
Wholesale Drug, Paint A Glass Dealers.
No. 137 North THIRD St., PHILADELPHIA.
jeb2;ly
J. . BtTRBORBOW JOHN hVTV
& st a. aM? a
BIDFC.RD, PA.,
U.S. ARMY CI.AIM AGEXCY
FOR THJI COLTKCTIO* OP
BOUSTY, BACK PAY, PENSIONS,
and other Claims against the Government.
BOUNTY AND BACK PAY.
To enable those who may have claims upon the
United States for moneys due deceased officers and
soldiers on account of military services rendered,
while in the regular or volunteer service, we pub
lish the following order ofpaymcnt:
FIRST.—If the deceased was Married, payment
will be made: Ist, to the widow; 2d, if no widow,
to bis ehild or children {if minors, to a guaadian.)
SBCOSD. —If he died unmarried: Ist, to the
father: 2d, if the father is dead, to the mother; 3d,
if both parents are dead, to the brothers and sis
ters, collectively; lastly, to the heirs general (to
be distributed in accordance with the laws of ths
State in which the deceasd had his domicile.)
In the number entitled to Bounty may be added
the prorata Bounty due soldiers discharged for
wounds received in actual battle.
PENSIONS.
Under the Act of Congress, approved July 14th,
18(12, pensions we granted to the following classes
of persons:
Ist. Invalids disabled since March 4th, 1861, in
the military and naval service of the United States
in the line of duty.
2d. Widows of officers, soldiers, or seamen, dy
ing of wounds received or of disease contracted in
the military or naval service as above.
3d. Children under sixteen years of age, of such
deceased persons, if their be no widow surviving,
or from the time of the widow's second marriage.
4th. Mothers (who have no husband living) of
officers, soldiers, or seamen, deceased as aforesaid,
provided the latter have left neither widow nor
children under sixteen years of age; and provided
also, that the mother was dependent, wholly or in
part, upon the deceased for support.
sth. Sisters under sixteen years of age of such
deceased persons, dependent on the latter, wholly
or in part, for support; provided (here are no right
ful claimants of either of the last preceding
classes.
Special attention given to CLAIMS FOR LOSS
OF HORSES.
Jfedt" Applications by mail attended to as if
made in person. JS&~No charge made until the
Claim is adjusted.lnformation given free of
charge. April 28, 1365:tf
QOOIJ NEWS!
IMPORTANT TO~EVERYBODY.
IMMENSE BARGAINS.
We are selling off our entire stock of Win
ter Goods at and below prime cost, prior to
taking account of stock on the Ist of March.
I French Merinoes at coat.
English Merinos at cost.
Thibet Cloths at cost.
Plaid Poplins at cost.
Ladies Shawls at cost.
Ladies' Coats at cost.
Ladies' Furs at cost.
3000 yards good Calicoes at 20 and 22 cts.
Best makes at 25 cts.
The place to buy Muslins cheap. "IS#
A large lot of Boots, Shoes and Hats, at
cost, to close out, and everything else cheap.
TERMS CASH.
fe9:lmo G. R. k W. OSTER.
\T ALUABLE FARM
AT PRIVATE SALE.
The subscribers offer at Private sale that valua
ble farm in Morrison's Cove, adjoining the town
of Woodberry, known as the Zook farm, contain
ing 160 acres, more or less, with a good House
aud Bank Barn, and all the necessary out-build
ings, with an orchard of good fruit, and a line
stream of water running through the property.
This farm is of the best limestone land, and is in
a good state of cultivation. Terms reasonable.
JFor further particulars enquire of either of the
subscribers.
G. R. BARNDOLLAR, Woodberrv.
C. W.ASHCOM,
J. F. LOW BY, J Hopewell.
febl 6-tf
Ft. DX.IC SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
The iubscriber will offer at public sale, at his res
idence, in Colerain township, on
THURSDAY, FEB. 22d, 1866.
the following personal property, viz: Four Hoxses,
two Mares with foal, three fresh milk Cows, a lot
of Y'oung Cattle, about 30 head of Sheep, a lot of
White Chester Hogs, 1 Cooking Stove, two Ten
Plate Stoves, Beds and Bedding. Also, farm im
plements, ploughs, barrows, horse gears, 1 good
four horse wagon, nearly new: a good two horse
wagon, one spring wagon, one wind mill and a
[ good four horse nearly new Threshing machine.
Also, Corn, Oats and Rye, by the bushel.
Sale to commence at 16 o'clock A. M., when the
terms will be made known.
febl6:lt JOHN STONE.
1 jpi'BLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Bedford county, the undersigned administrator of
Daniel T. Miller, late of Kouth Woodberry town
ship, in said county, deceased, will expose to sale
by public vendue, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 17th day of .March, 1860,
the following described real estate, situate in the
township aforesaid, vix: Ist. the
zMZAJsrsiozsr
' of the said deceased, containing 102 acres, nest
measure, all cleared aud under good fences, and
having thereon erected two good painted weather
boarded Dwelling Ileuses, a large new bank barn
weathcrboarded and painted, with a horse-power
house and sheep stable attached, with all other
outbuildings necessary to make a farm comforta
1 ble and convenient. There are upon this proper
ty a good orchard of choice fruit and good water
at the houses and bam. The land is all lime
stone land and in a high state of cultivation, and
altogether the farm is one of the most desirable in
Morrison's Core. It is about one mile west of
New Enterprise Post Office.
| No. 2.
A tract of bottom load lying about one mile
from the mansion place, containing 33 acres
and nine perches, nett measure. This tract is well
timbered with white oak, rock oak, swamp oak
and hickory timber, and will be sold altogether or
in pieces to suit purchasers.
No. 3.
A tract of mountain land lying about one mile
from tract No. 2—containing 36 acres and one
hundred and thirty nine perches. This tract is
also timbered, principally with Chesnut timber.
TERMS—One third of the purchase money to
remain in the hands of the purchaser, a lien ujvon
the land, during the life-time of the widow—the
interest thereon to he paid to her annually. One
thrid of the remainder at the confirmation of the
sale, und the balance in two equal annual pay
ments without interest. The payments to be se
' cured by judgment bonds.
8 Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. of said
' day.
i SAMUEL TEETER,
I febl6:4t Administrator.
1
PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALB
or
Valtiable ReaJ Estate.
, The subscribar living in Monroe township,
t about one mile south-west of Clearville, on
main road leading to Chancysville, will sell
, at public sale on SATI RDAi, the 10th day
[ of March, 1866, if not sooner disposed of at
i private sale, alj that valuable real estate situ
uate as aforesaid, consisting of one hundred
and fifty acres, and allowance, between nine
ty and one hundred acres cleared, and in a
good state of cultivation, having thereon erec
ted a two and a half story Log House, good
board Barn, and other out-buildings. This
tract is well watered, and contains a fine lot
of young fruit trees, enough to supply the
wants of a family.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, when the
terms will be made known by the subscriber.
fe9tts DANIEL EVANS.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
Ettatt of William Sinner, late of Monroe
Intent hip, dec-aged.
Letters of Administration having been granted
to the undersigned, by the Register of Bedford
coanty, on said estate, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the same
must present them properly authenticated for set
tlement. MARY ANN BTONER,
febß:6t Administratrix.
JOB WORK executed CHEAP . in PLAN end
FAXJT colors at the "luquirer Office'
fjjAHE MACEDON
SILVER MINING COMPANY
or
NEVADA.
Organised under a Special Obarter from the Bute
of Pennsylvania.
LOCATION OF MINES,
Kan Antonio, Nye county. Nevada.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
809 CHESTNUT Streetj Philadelphia, Pa.
CAPITAL STOCK $1,000,000
20,000 shares—PAß VALUE, SSO EACH.
Present Subscription Price, S4O pr share.
ALL STOCK UNASSESSABLE.
OFFICERS.
PRESUJEXT,
Gen. A. L. RUSSELL, Adjutant General o
Pennsylvania, Herrigburg, Pa.
TREASURER.
Hon. ALLISON WHITE, Philadelphia, Pa.
BECRATAEV,
JAMES H. PAYNE, Esq., Philadelphia, Pa.
SUPERINTENDENT OF MIKES,
A. L. CURJ IS, Esq., San Antonia, Nevada.
BOARD OF FIRECTORS,
Hon. JOSEPH CASEY, Justice U. S. Court
of Claims, Washington, D. C.
Hon. JEREMIAH S. BLACK, York, Pa.
Major General JOHN W. GEARY, U. S. A.
General A. L. RUSSELL, Harriaburg, Fa.
General E. M. BIDDLE, Carlisle. Pa.
Hon. WM. P. SCHELL, Bedford, Pa.
General T. J. JORDAN, Harrisburg, Pa.
JOHN SAVAGE. Esq., Philadelphia, Pa.
DANIEL PETERS, Esq.. Trenton, N. J.
COXST'LTIKG MIKEROI.OGIST,
EUGENE N. RIO TIE, Esq., Austin City;
Nevada.
This Company has been organized for the pur
pose of prosecuting the business of Silver Mining
on a thoroughly legitimate basis, devoid of all at
tempts at speculation. Their property comprise!
six (6) separate, distinct, Silver-bearing Ledges
oi Lode? in San Antonio Mining District, Nye
county, Nevada, in the richest portion of the cele
brated "Rccse-river Region," and admirably loca
ted in eTerv respect for profitable mining. These
Silver Mines are known respectively as the C*-
AR, CICERO, SHAKESPEARE, SHAV and CURTIS,
PAI.ESTIKB and MACEOOK LBDCKS, and the prop
erty of the Company consigtg of an original loca
tion of 1,000 feet along the course of each vein, or
a grand total of SIX THOUSAND FEET OF
MINING GROUND. The Secretary of the Com
pany has visited these mines in company with
several experienced miners and mining engineers,
and given them a thorough examination. Full
particulars in regard to their inexhaustible weelth
and resources will be furnished on application at
the Principal Offioe.
809 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA,
where also can be seen the richest eabinet of sil
ver ores, silver bullion, Arc., ever exhibited in the
Atlantic States. Abundant evidence of the most
satisfactory and conclusive character has been fur
nished the Board of Directors in regard to the
wealth aDd permanence of the mines. Tie title
to the property has been subjected to the most
careful examination, aud found to r* perfect in
particular—of which fact the highest official en
dorsements have been obtained. The Company
have secured the services of a thoroughly experi
enced Mining Superintendent (a resident of Ne
vada), who is already engaged in the extraction
of ore from the mines. As soon as the working
: capital of the Company is secured, the ereotion of
permanent and efficient reduction works will be
commenced.
The six silver-bearing lodges belonging to this
Company range in width from three to fifteen feet,
and assays of nverage ore from near the surface
range from one hundred lo nrer one thousand dol
lars per ton in tilrer.
No other Silver Milling Company has yet been
organized in the Atlantic States with such an ab
solute assurance of success, and those who arc for
tunate enough to secure ,-tock in the MACEDON
SILVER MINING COMPANY will rerp a muni
ficent reward, iu the shape of early and unexam
pled dividends, and the consequent rapid enhance
ment oi the market value of the Stock.
A full Prospectus of the Company will be issued
previous to January Ist.
SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS
Now open at the
GENERAL OFFICE,
809 CHESTNUT Street. Phila.
Subscriptions received by
REED A SCHELL. )
RL'PP, SHANNON A CO, J MANLTE R
jano:tf BEDFORD. PA.
fijjpeW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Miss KATE DEAL & Mrs. M. K. SCHAFER
Two doors North of Reamer's Drug Store,
JULIANA STREET,
are constant receiving
3STEW GrOOZDS.
Tliey keep a fine assortment of
BONNETS and HATS,
BONNET SII.KS 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. Ladjes' Silk Scarfs,
Ladies' Collars A" Cuffs,
Handkerchiefs,
and Veils.
Also,
Skirt Braids, Embroidery Braids. Sewing
Silks, Spool Cotton, Zephyr. Corsets,
Head Nets, Belt Buckles, Ac. Ac.
CLOAKS AND COATS
of all descriptions. Also, a fine assortment of
CLOTH,
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
J ) EMEMBER.
A. B. ( RAHER & CO.
are now selling all kinds of
DRY GOODS
,
REDUCED PRICES
FOR CASH OR TRADE,
Y ALUABLE
ESTATE
AT PRIVATE SALE.
One lot of ground in the center of Bloody Run
fronting on Main street about sixty five feet, and
running back three hundred feet. One of the very
best business locations in Bloody Run.
Also tan acres of wood land, adjacent to Bloody
Run, lying on the Bedford Railroad, containing
first elass iron-ore, and having thorcon a never
failing spring of water.
For particulars apply at the store of Mrs. S. E.
MANN, Bloody Ilun, or of Dr. HICK n K, Bed
ford, Pa. dec 13.3 m
I MPORTANT NOTICE.
_1 AVe are now sending bills to all persons whose
indebtedness to B. F. M'NIEL, for subscription,
exceeds fifty cents. We hope the persons receiv
ing bills will promptly remit the amount and re
lieve us from the nnplcsaut duty of adding costs,
which wc shall be obliged to do if payment is any
longer delayed. DI'RBORROW A LUTZ.
decß
| jRLSS GOODS
'• Two hundred pieces LADIE'S DRESS GOODS
deluding—
FRENCH MERINOES, all colors,
ALL WOOL DELAINES do
ALL AYOOL REPS do
ALL WOOL PL AIDS do
BOMBAZINES. ALPACAS, MOHAIRS. POP
LINS, CASHMERES. Ac. Ac. embracing the
most elegant styles wc have ever offered for sale
ia Bedford. A. B. CKAMEII A CO.
Sept. 28, 1865.