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BEl)FOR, PA., FRIDAY MARCH it, 1866.
FOR tOVKRXOR.
WEN. JOHN W. GEARY.
OUR PLATFORM.
The proceedings of the Union State Con
vention and the platform adopted will be
found in our columns this week. The plat
form is one on which all true Union men can
stand with confidence and do battle for the
cause of right, justice, and human iiberty.
It is fearless and outspoken on the great is
sues of the day and clearly defines the posi
tion of the Union party in the Old Keystone
State. It explicitly declares that the Un
ion must and shall be preserved, tbat the
fruits of the war, which cost so much in
blood and treasure shall be secured, that
traitors shall be punished and treason made
odious, that to Congress belongs • the work
of reconstruction and that we approve of
Cue action of the Union representatives
from Pensylvania on this subject, tfiat reb
els shall not be permitted to sit in Congress,
that the national debt shall be paid but that
no part of the nation shall be burthened
with one jot or tittle of the rebel debt. Thus
unequivocally does the Union party meet
the leading question before the people, the
importance of which is scarcely less than was
tliafc of the war for our national life. By
the cessation of the deadly strife upon the
battle field, the duty of securing the fruits
of our victory devolved upon the legislative
jwwei of the country. Upon the manner
in which the work of reconstruction is per
formed, depends the security of the people,
the perpetuation of our liberties and the
future prosperity of the whole nation. Upon
this vital question the voice of the Union
party gives no uncertain sound, but boldly
declares that to loyal men alone shall be en
trusted the work of reconstruction. The
opposition ask tbat to rebels South and
traitors North shall be delegated the author
ity to lay down terms of restoration for
themseives. This is the issue now squarely
before the people. Shall loyal men make
the terms upon which rebellious states shall
be restored, or shall this privilege be gran
ted to the rebels themselves? Shall we
reap the fruits of victory or shall we after
all our expenditure of blood and treasure
allow rebels to gain by legislative chicanery
what we fairly won on the bloody field? No
Union man, no lover of his country, no
good citizen, no friend of human liberty can
for a moment hesitate in such a contest.
CHANGE IN THE LICENSE LAW.—The
Legislature has passed a law giving to the
courts which now by law act upon applica
tions for liceneses, full power to hear all
remonstrances that may be presented, and
be informed by such remonstrances as to the
fitness of the applicant, or whether any li
cense to sell liquor should be granted to any
applicant in the borough or township where
in the remonstrants and applicants for li
cense leside. That when the greater number
oppose the granting of any particular license
or licenses whatever in such township,
ward or borough, said court may refuse alto
gether granting any such licenses, and that
hereafter no licenses for eating houses shall
be granted by the treasurer of the county,
but by courts alone. The bill is in the hands
of the Governor for his signature. It is a
decided improvement, we think, upon the
old system, nevertheless far from being per
fect if it is possible to get a perfect License
system. We hope that the friends of
temperance will see that none but worthy
houses arc licensed.
fST" Several numbers of a diminutive pa
per, bearing the broad title of "Texas Coun
tryman," printed at Belleville, Texas, by
J. P. Osterhout, Esq. have been received at
this office, with a modest request on the
margin "Please ex." We have a distinct
recollection of a tall, gaunt, sinewy individ
ual, as far back as 1850, who "taught the
young idea how to shoot" in the ancient
borough about that period, and suppose
that this Texas cotemporary is the J. P.
Ostcrhaut, once Secretary of the Bedford
Lyceum. Well, John used to be thin, and
wc cannot help wondering how he looks
after having gone through the last four
years of rebellion. Judging from his paper
it is quite likely that he has reached the
superlative degree.
On our return from Harrisburg, the
other day, while glancing over the exchang
es which had accumulated during our ab
sence, our hands fell upon the Brookville
R<publican, we glanced down over its col
umns, and said,involuntarily,"anew paper.
Does it desire an exchange?" Yet there
appeared to be something about it that was
familiar. It will be understood that we know
our exchanges from their appearance. Turn
ing over to the editorial column we learned
that an old friend of ours had only put on a
new suit, and we must confess that few
look better in their Sunday clothes. If its
editor can always offer as bright an apology
for not attending the editorial convention
he had better never attend, however much
we might desire to meet him.
ADJOURNMENT OF.TIIE LEGISLATURE.—
The House on the 12th inst. lecalled a reso
lution, passed some time ago, and which
had gone to the Senate but not acted upon,
fixing the 29th of March for the adjourn
ment sine die of the Legislature, and adop
ted another fixing the 12th of April for the
final adjournment, in which it is expected
the Senate will concur.
Canadian Reciprocity bill was
defeated in Congress on the 12th inst. by a
vote of 76 to 53. With the reciprocity
treaty repealed and the Fenian scare our
Canadian neighbors are likely to have a sor
ry time of it
The Erie Swindle.
HARRISBURG, March 12.
A message from the Governor, vetoing
the Philadelphia and Eric bill, has just been
read in the House.
Release of Mallory.
NEW YORK, March 10.
The Daily News states that orders were
received yesterday, for the release on parole
OifS. S. Mallory, the former rebel Secretary
ol* the Navy, fle was the last of the pris
oi tew of State at Fort Lafayette.
Texas Correspondence.
HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEB 17, 1866.
MESSRS. EDITORS: —
Having received a detail in the "Freed
men's Bureau, 4 ' I have necessarily changed
my situation, leaving Brownsville on Tues
day morning in an ambulance for '"Whites
Kancho, the terminus of the Rail Road with
Brazos Santiago. This road has been built
since our arrival in Texas to obviate the bar
at the mouth of the Rio Grande, which was
a serious barrier to commerce in transit with
Brownsville and the various detachments up
the river. On our arrival at Brazos we
found the Alabama with steam up ready to
leave. Going on board We found the :!nd
Colored Cavalry Oh its way north being mus
tered out of service. Had rather a pleasant
trip until the morning of the 14th when it
blew cold and ice froze on board almost an
inch in thickness. Owing to the storm we had
to lay outside the bar at Galvesten sound six
hours being unable to cross. Having repor
ted to Geo. Gregory I was immediately as
signed to duty and ordered to report to
Beaumont, Jefferson Couhty, where I am to
assume the duties incident to the 'Bureau. '
I found Galveston a very pretty little city
of some 15 or 18,000 inhabitants, with a very
brisk business. What astonished me most
was the immense piles of cotton every where
lining the warfs, besides a continual chain
of drays and waggons employed in conveying
, it to the landing where there was nwaitit g
I an hundred Steamboats, Schooners and all
other kinds of vessels, busily engaged in
loading this precious articles of merchan
dize. Considering the vast quantities of
this staple, which I saw along my entire
route, I think there is much jnore of this
valuable article in the country than has been
supposed. The planters are busily engaged
hunting labor, and through the industry of
the "Freedmen's Bureau ' the Freedmen,
have all obtained employment at fair prices,
and I am certain from the best datta, that,
were the freedmen twice as numerous, they
could still find plenty of work. As to prices,
good field hands receive $lO per month
and found. Females $7. No where does
vagrancy show itself among this people as
was predicted by the Solons, who argued
slavery a blessing, and that to abolish it
would reduce them to worthlessness. From
the agent at this point.l learn thatone of the
greatest annoyances to the Bureau, is occa
sioned by applicants for laborers. Of course
the freedmen look upon the Agents as their
friends, and lend a ready obedience to their
suggestions or advice, applying to them for
settlement of contracts with their former
masters, and the formations of new ones.
Schools are being stationed all over the
state for their benefit. Of course the meas
ure received little countenence from the
ardent rebels of the state who still protest
that they are whipped but only resting or
awaiting another opportunity. In fact they
glory in their efforts at rebellion, and one fel
low bragged, in my presence, that he "could
travel over the whole state and it would
not cost him a cent by informing the citizens
that he served in the rebel a.-my; while a
Yankee could not get a drink of water to
save his life." The better order of citizens
"accept (as they say) the situation" making
the most of it. Just now this city is con
vulsed with the oil oxcitement, as oil is
said to show itself in several places, especial
ly in Bell and Hardin Counties. As I wilj
be stationed within 20 miles of 'Lover Lake'
the lattei; so called from the oil supposed
to be floating on its surface, I shall visit and
give you the result of my observations at
my earliest convenience. Everything but
merchandize is very high, especially board,
which ranges at from 3 to 5 dollars per day
specie. Greenbacks have not been accepted
as the basis of exchange as yet. In the
central counties they do not accept of them
at all. Much money is made on them in con
sequence by the army of Jews now infesting
the State.
Yours Ac. F. H.
THE UNION STATE CONVENTION.
HARRISBURG, March 7.—The delegates
to the Republican State Convention assem
bled in the Hall of the House of Represen
tatives at twelve o'clock to-day, and were
called to order by the Hon. John Cessna,
Chairman of the State Central Committee.
Mr. Lawrence, of Washington county,
moved that William B. Mann, of Philadel
phia, act as temporary Chairman.
Mr. O. S. Bicxey, of Lancaster, moved
to amend by substituting Lewis W. Hall, of
Huntingdon.
The substitution was agreed to —yeas 80,
nays, 57.
Mr. flail was then declared elected tem
pore Chairman, and upon being conducted
to the chair thanked the Convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
E. R. Rogers, H. B. Swope, J. P. Mc-
Clellan and W. J. P. White were appointed
temporary Secretaries.
General Todd of Cumberland, moved that
a Committee of Five on Credentials be ap
pointed, which was agreed to.
The Hon. Edward McPherson and other
representatives from the Loyal Union
league of Washington, D. C., were, on
motion, accorded the courtesy of seats in
the Convention.
A committee equal in number to the Sen
atorial representation was appointed, on
permanent organization.
A coiumitte equal in number to the Sena
torial representation was also appointed on
resolutions.
A motion having prevailed that all reso
lutions be referred to the above committee.
Mr. Cessna moved that the functions of
said committee be continued during the en
tire session of the Convention, which, after
considerable debate, was agreed to, and the
Convention adjourned till five o'clock P. M.
The following is a list of the members of
the Convention:
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
Philadelphia—Robert T. Gill. A. C. Ro
berts, William B. Mann, and George Con
nell.
Chester, Delaware and Montgomery—J.
S. Futney and Ellwood Tyson.
Lehigh and Northampton—Reuben Guth
Berks —J. 11. Jacobs.
Schuylkill—Linn Bartholomew.
Carbon, Monroe, Pike, etc. —General Al
bright
Bradford, Susquehanna, etc.—M. L.
Murcur.
Luzerne.—Washington Lee.
Potter, Tioga, etc. —.John S. Mann.
Lycoming, Union, etc. —Johnson Wall.
Northumberland, Mountour, etc.—J. T.
Ingham.
Lancaster. —O. J. Dickey and George
Whitcson.
York and Cumberland.—Lemuel Todd.
Adams and Franklin.—A. K. McClure.
Somerset, Bedford, etc. —Dr. Duffield.
Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin. Juniata and
Perry.—Benjamin L. Hewitt and D. W.
Woods.
Cambria. Indiana and Jefferson.—Dr. R.
S. Hunt.
Clearfield, Cameron, &a —George W,
Arnold.
Westmoreland. Fayette and Greene.—
John Covcde
Allegheny.—T. Marshall, and j. M. Kil
patrick.
Lawrence, Butler and Armstrong.—n.
A. Brown.
Mercer, Venango and Warren.—Thomas
Hoge.
Crawford and Erie. —H. C. Johnson.
REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES.
Philadelphia—W. McMichael. George
Schaffer. Philip M. Schaltx, Joseph Moore,
B. P. King. John L. Hill, Henry Delany,
A. H. Franciscus, James Porter, Robert
Evans. Samuel Armstrong, John Lamon,
Enos C. Rener, James Allison, Wm. J. P.
White, Thomas Button, Thomas Dickson
and C. Thompson Jones.
Adams. —E. G. Fahnestock.
Allegheny.—R. F. Carnahan, John P.
Oravo. Gen. F. H. Collier, It. W. Maekey
and D. E. Hall.
Armstrong.—F. Mcchjing.
Berks.—J. S. Hill. John Shaaber and E.
S. Mull.
Bradford and Sullivan.—N. C. Elisbrec
and 11. J. Madill.
Blair.— L. W. Hall.
Cambria.—James Hamilton.
Carbon and Monroe. —Amos Reigel.
Centre. —John Irvin.
Carbon and Jefferson.—Hon. Jos. Hen
derson.
Clearfield, Elk and Forest.—ll. Buoher
Swcpe.
Clinton. Cameron and McKean.—L. Ro
gers.
Chester.—Br. S. D. Meredith, W. B.
Mendenhall, and L. McClellan.
Crawford.—B. V . Derrickson and S. G.
Frick.
Columbia and Montour.—B. H. B. Brow
er.
Cumberland. —W. B. Mullin.
Delaware. —H. Jones Biooke.
Erie.—James Sill and Col. C. P. Ro
gers.
Fayettev—John Collins.
Huntingdon, Mifflin and Juniata.—John
J. Patterson and D. S. Baker.
Indiana and Westmoreland.—Wm. M.
Stewart, J. It. McAfee and C. P. Markle.
Lancaster. —Samuel Patterson, M. S.
Fry, George W. Mehaffey and Nathaniel
Mayer.
Lebanon. —John M. Clark.
Lehigh.—J. W. Fuller and E. J. Moore.
Lycoming, Union and Snjder.—A. C.
Simpson, R. Hctzell and J. B. Montgome
ry ; contested by Charles C. Shorkley and
Theodore Hill.
Luzerne.—Lewis Pughe, Colonel W. N.
Morris and Thomas Dixon.
Mercer, Lawrence and Butler.—J. N.
Purvianee, J. T. McJunkin, G. H. Miller
and J. H. Ilohinson.
Northampton.—James L. Mingle and Ja
cob S. Kreider.
Northumberland. —Dr. Jesse H. John.
Perry and Franklin.—A. B. Anderson
and J. Roy Tankersly.
Schuylkill—Dr. R. H. Corryell, W. K.
Jones and John Weiggan.
Somerset, Bedford and Fulton.—William
11. Koontz and John Cessna.
Susquehanna and Wyoming.—T. C. Bur
rell.
Tioga and Potter.—M. W. McAlarney.
Venango and Warren.—L. B. Wetmore |
(of Warren) and Colonel L. B. Rogers. !
Washington and Beaver.—G. V. Law
rence and John Hall.
Wayne and Pike.—Samuel E. Bimmock.
York. —John H. Bonnell and Christian
Kelter.
The Convention reassembled at 5 o'clock.
The committee on contested seats submit
ted a report in favor of Messrs. Purvianee.
Jenkins, Wallace and Miller, of the Butler
District, and Messrs. Orwig, J as. G. Mont
gomery and R. G. Hctzell, of the Lycom
ing District. The report was adopted.
11. Jones Brooke, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, submit
ted the following report, which was unani
mously adopted.
President.—Hon. John Covode, of West
moreland county.
Vice-Presidents'—Philip L. Schultz, B.
C. Roberts, Robert P. King and Charles
Thompson Johes. of. Philadelphia, Br. S.
D. Meredith, Chester; Wm. Mintzer,
Montgomery; A. P. Cadwallader, Berks ;
Jno. M. Fuller, Lehigh; Henry S. Cake,
Schuylkill; J. H. Jacobs, Bucks; S. A.
Dimmick, Wayne; H. J. Madell, Bradford;
Thomas Dixom, Luzerne; Warren Coles,
McKean; A. C. Thompson. Snyder; Thos.
J. Higham. Northumberland: A. J. Jones,
Dauphin; M. S. Fry and John Mehaffy,
Lancaster; General L. Todd, Cumberland;
E. G. Fahnestock, Adams; fe. E. Duffield,
Fulton: D. S. Baker, Huntingdon; John
Irvin. Centre; Thomas McCullough, Clari
on; Wm. M. Stewart, Indiana; E. K. Ew
ing, Fayette; J. Hare and John F. Draw,
Allegheny; George V. Lawrence; Washing
ton; R. Audley Brown, Lawrence; Thomas
Iloyt, Venango; S. G. Kc.ck, Crawford.
Secretaries.—John 11. Stewart, Alleghe
ny: James Allison, Philadelphia; Joseph
Sell, Eric; A. B. Anderson, Perry; D. L.
McClellan,- Chester; Lewis Pugh, Luzerne;
F. Mecling, Armstrong; 11. 'B. Swope,
Clearfield: John Ball, Washington; Henry
Lelaney, Philadelphia; E. J.Moore, Lehigh,
and Samuel Patterson, Lancaster.
The Hon. John Covode being conducted
to the Chair, thanked the committee for the
honor conferred on him.
Thomas Cochran, of York, Chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions, submitted
the following :
First Resolved, That this Convention,
representing the Union-loving and loyal
people of Pennsylvania, who never despair
ed of the republic, and who poured out
millions of treasure and devoted yet more
precious blood for the rescue of their coun
try from the felonious attacks of a wicked
and causeless rebellion, whose sons fought
on every battle field and suffered in every
southern prison pen of torture and starva
tion, whose noble dead lie on the soil of eve
ry State where they fell, under the folds of
the national banner, here renew their pledge
of unfaltering devotion to the Federal Union,
and repeat their determined purpose that it
shall be preserved.
Second. Resolved. That the most imper
ative duties of the present is to gather the
legitimate fruits of the.war in order that our
Constitution may come out of the rebellion
purified, our institutions strengthened, and
our national life prolonged.
Third. Resolved, That failure in these
grave duties would he scarcely less criminal
than would have been an acquiescence in
secession and in the treasonable machina
tions of the conspirators, and would be an
insult to every soldier who took up arms to
save the country.
Fourth. Resolved, That tilled with admi
rations at the patriotic devotion and fearless
courage with which Andrew Johnson resisted
and denounced the efforts of the rebels to
overthrow the national government, Pennsyl
vania rejoiced toexpress her entire confidence
in his character and principles and approves
of this noble conduct by bestowing her suff
rage upon him lor the second position in
honor and dignity in the country. His bold
outspoken denunciation ef the crime of trea
son his firm demands for the punishraentt of
tho guilty offenders, and his expressions of
thourough sympathy with the friends of the
Union received for him the warmest attach
ment of her people who remembering his
great services and sacrafices whilo traitors
and their sympathizers alike denounced his
patriotic actions appeal to him to stand
firmly by their side and to lean upon the
support of the loyal masses whose votes for
med the foundation of his promotion and
who pledged to him their unswerving sup-
Kort in all meaeures by which treason -hall
e stigmatized loyalty recognized and the
freedom stability and purity of the national
Union secured.
Fifth. Resolved, That the work of reor
gani/.ing the late insurrectionary States to
to their proper relations to the Union neces
sarily devolves upon the law making power
and that until such action shall be taken no
State lately in insurrection is entitled to
repr&sentatior! in cither branch of Congress;
that as primary to such action is the right
of Congress to investigate for itself the con
dition of the legislation of these States to in
quire respecting their loyalty and to pro
scribe the terms of restoration and that to
denv this necessary constitutional power is
to deuv and imperil one of tho dearest rights
belonging to our representative form of gov
ernment, and that we cordially approve of
the action of the Union Representatives in
Congress from Pennsylvania on this subject.
Sixth. Reiolved. That no man who has
voluntarily engaged in the late rebellion or
has held office under the rebel organizotion.
Should be aiowed to sit in the Congress of
the Union and that tho law known as the
test oath sbcAild uot be repealed but should
be enforced against all claiming seats in Con
gress. "
Seventh. Resolved, That the national faith
is sacredly pledged to the payment of the
national deb; incurred in the war to save the
country and to suppress rebellion, and that
the people will not suffer this faith to be
violated or impaired; but all debts incurred
to support the rebelhou were unlawful, void
aud of no obligation and shall never be as
sumed by the United States nor shall any
State be permitted to pay any evidences of
so vile and wicked engagements.
Mr. Cesna of Bedford, moved to adopt
tho resolutions as a whole.
Mr. Kirkpntrick. of Allegheny objected
and hoped the resolutions would be consid
ered singly.
Mr. Mo Clure though that with the excep
tion of perhaps one or two of the resolutions
they would be adopted unanimously and in
order to save time he moved to amend by
passing those to which there was no appa
rent objection and proceed to the considera
tion of the fourth and last resolution relative
to President Johnson and tho appointment
of a State Central Committee.
A spirited debate ensued when Col. 3le-
Oure's amendment was disagreed to and the
amendment of Mr. Kirkpatrick was adop
ted.
The Convention then proceeded to con
sider the resolutions singly arid upon the
reading of the fourth, relative to President
Johnson.
3lr. Carrigan, of Allegheny, moved to
amend bv substituting "that relying on the
well tried loyalty and devotion of Andrew
Johnson to the cause of the Union in the
dark days of treason and rebellion reinein -
bering the patriotic conduct services and suf
ferings which in time past endeared his
name to the Uniou party and now reposing
full trust in his ability patriotism and integ
rity, we express the hope that the policy of
his administration will be so shaped and
conducted as to save the nation from the
perils which still surround it.
Mr. Brown moved to amend the amend
ment by striking there from all after the
words "Union party."
After considerable debate Mr. Mc Clure
moved to postpone the resolution and its
amendments indefinitely, as ihe best means
ofascertaining the sense of the Convention
on that subject. A point of order was rais
ed when the President declared the motion
of Mr. Mc Clure out of order. The question
recurring on the amendment offered by .Mr.
Brown, the previous question was tailed and
was not sustained.
.After some further discussion, Messrs
Carrigan and Brown Loth withdrew their
amendments, and the original resolution as
reported by the coumritteelieing again before
the Convention the previous question was
called and sustained and the resolution was
agreed to yeas 109, nays 21.
The remainder of the resolutions were then
adopted as reported by the committee.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for a candidate for Governor, which resulted
as follows:
John W. Geary, 81
\Y. W. Ketehum, 30
J. K. Morshead, 19
Harry White, 3
General Geary having received a majority
of all the votes cast was declared duly nomi
nated anjj the nomination was made unani
mous.
A resolution was tnen offered by Mr.
Cochran of York, and unanimously adopted,
commending ;he candidates of the Conven
tion to the warm and hearty support of the
Republicans of the State.
A committee of three was then appointed
to wait upon Gen Geary aud the gentlemen
who were candidates before the Convention,
and invite them to address the Convention.
During the absence of this committee, tho
Convention was addressed by the Hon. 31 r.
Marshall of Allegheny, and others.
When the committee returned the party
was received by the Convention with the ut
most enthusiasm.
General Geary having been conducted to
the Speaker's chair, addresssed the delegates
in acknowledgment of the high honor con
ferred on him by their unanimous preference
He did nqt come before them vain enough to
think that there was any personal superiority
in himself over any of the other candidates
named in connection with this nomination,
but he did believe be was selected because
he represented an element of strength in
each community which had contributed to
the salvation of the government during the
hot blasts of war for the last five years, and
which would continue to contribute to the
maintenance of the national authority invio
late while freedom had a home in the United
States and the name of God was worshipped
in this country.
"This, ' said General Geary "was not the
time to enter on an elaborate discussion of
the issues involved iu the campaign about
to bo inaugurated but this is the proper
moment, said he "to pledge a full and ex
plicit solemn acquiescence in the principles
enunciated in the resolutions adopted by this
Convention every word every sentiment,
every truth uttered in these resolutions, re
flected his feelings aud agreed with his con
victions and are most worthy of his approval
lLe_ to bear aloft a standard upon
which was inscribed doctrines so sacred aud
principles sp vital to the national life, and
as he had battled beneath the flag of his
country to maintain the national honor, so
would he go forth to do fight beneath this
banner for the glory and integrity of the
Keystone State."
Gen. Geary reiterated his thanks, and af
ter paying a noble tribute to the great Union
party of the State' pledged himself again to
support the principles of the platform upon
which he was placed. At the conclusion of
his speech the members of the Convention
and the spectators in the gallery and in the
rotunda, greeted him with shouts of enthu
siasm which shook the old building to its
very foundations. The Convention 'then
adjourned sine. 4ir.
THE rENIAN MOVEMENT.
TORONTO. C. W., March 10. —Tho Gov
ernment call for volunteers is being respon
ded to with the utmost alacrity. Bishop
Lynch has is.ued a circular denouncing the
Fenian movement.. A circular published
by the Customs Department specially in
structs the oficers to thoroughly search all
the baggage of passengers corning into the
provinces, and to detain all arms, weapons
and munitions of war found or otherwise
brought in or worn by passengers, who may
be required to give their name and connec
tion with a list of arms, etc., taken from
thein. Express goods are to be closely com
pared with their manifests, and packages
may, with reasonable suspicion, be opened.
Freight trains are to be carefully examined
and no package not mentioned in the mani
fest will be allowed to pass. The cars are
to be securely locked or sealed before they
pass the frontier. The greatest vigilance is
expected from the officers in seeing that the
prohibition against arms is enforced.
NEW YORK, March 10.—The Express, of
this evening says it has excellent authority
for stating that several conferences have ta
ken place between Secretary Seward and Sir
P. Bruce, the British Minister at Washing
ton, upon the subject of the Fenian move
ments. The latter has been assured that no
violiition of thp neutrality laws will be per
mitted. Should events demonstrate Its ne
cessity a proclamation will be promptly
issued on the first attempt to violate the
neutrality laws warning all engaged of the
consequences.
BAI.TI.MORE, March, 11. —There arc
rumors circulating here that a body of 800
Fenians will leave here tomorrow evening
by the Northern Central Railroad, for"
Canada, or some other place. It is proper
to say tnat said reports are deemed entirely
sensational.
NEW YORK, March 12. —The World of
this iiiorniilg says that companies and regi
ments of Fenians are being formed with great
rapidity and it is calculated that General
Sweeney will be able when he feels justified
in calling for their services'to procure 25,000
able bodied young men who have seen ser
vice in this city alone. It is known that 16,
000 cartridge boxes and knapsccks were
bought at auction last week, from a well
known House in Park Place and quantities
of arms and ammunition are being negotia
ted for from day to day by officers selected
for that purpose. It is probable that Col.
Tresham will command the first Fenian regi
ment from this city and a well known sou
thern cavalry officer, the 2d. An artillery
regiment is also being raised and an inde
pendent battalion for special service under
the command of Col. Murphy, a veteran sol
dier. !
The Herald says. Movements of signifi
cance were reported to be in process of pre
paration here yesterday and funds continue
to pour in to the Fenian treasury.
In Washington it is sard that the Fenians
in order to exhibit the perfidy of the British
Government will shortly make some astound
ing developments in regard to the direct as
sistance given by the agents of Earl Russell
aud the late rebellion in the south.
SOLDIER'S CONVENTION.— A convention
of soldiers, was held in the Court House,
in this city yesterday. Among other distin
guished perscnages present were Generals
White, Owen, Collis and Dollier. Gen.
Joshua T. Owen acted as chairman, and
Colonel Rogers, of Erie, as secretary.
General Harry White offered the fol
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Those citizenns who have borne
arms in defence of the life of the nation,
have peculiar interests and feelings in the
present posture of the political affairs of the
country, and are desirous of securing proper
results of the late civil war and of assuring
the future peace and harmony of the Uniyn;
And whereas, An expression of the desires
and feelings of the late soldiers of the coun
try cannot fail to have a salutary effect upon
the political sentiment of Pennsylvania;
therefore.
Resolved, That Major General J. F. Hart
ranft, late of the 1 nited States Army,
aad now a citizen of Norristown, is hereby
requested and authorized to issue to the dis
charged soldiers of Pennsylvania a call for a
Soldiers' Convention, to be held in the city
of Pittsburg, on a day not later than May
10th, 1866, to be designated in said call; said
Convention to be composed of not mere than
five delegates from each representative dis
trict of the State; the manner of selection
of such delegates in the different districts to
be designated in said call. Harrisburg
Telegraph March 9.
A Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat,
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND SHOULD
BE CITECKED. IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE,
Irritation of the I.nnga. a Permanent
Throat AfTeetion, or an Incurable
i.nng Disease
IS OFTEN THE RESULT.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES
having a direct influence to the parts, 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 Trcket 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 Physicians, and have had testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country. Be
ing an article of true merit, and having proctd
their efficacy by a test of many years, each year
find them in new localities in various parts of the
world, and the Troehei are universally pronoun
ced better than other articles.
Obtain only "BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TBOCBBS,"
and do not take any of tho Worthlei* Imitations
tbat may be offered.
Sold everywhere in the United States, and
Fori ign countries, at 35 cents per box.'
Nov. 10, 1565.
IJUBLIC SALE
—op—
Valuable Real Estate
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Bedford county, the undersigned administrator of
Daniel T. Miller, late of South Woodborry town
ship, in said county, deceased, will expose to sale
by public vendue, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 17th day of March, 1866,
the following described real estate, situate in the
township aforesaid, viz: Ist. the
ZML^IsTSIOIsr
of the said deceased, containing 1012 acres, neat
measure, all cleared and under good fences, and
having thereon erected two good painted weather
boarded Dwelling Ileuses, a large new bank barn
wcathcrboarded and painted, with a horse-power
house and sheep stable attached, with all other
outbuildings necessary to make a farm comforta
ble and convenient. There arc upon this proper
ty a good orchard of choice fruit and good water
at the houses and barn. 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 Covo. It is about one mile west of
•New Enterprise Post Office.
No. a.
A tract of bottom laad 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 niuo perches. This tract is
also timbered, principally with Chcsnut timber.
TERMS—One third of the purchase money to
remain in the hands of the purchaser, a lien upon
the land, during the life-time of the widow—the
interest thoreon to be paid to her annually. One
thrid of the remainder at the confirmation of the
sale, and the balance in two equal annual pay
ments without interest. The payments to be se
cured by judgment bonds.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. of said
day.
SAMUEL TEETER,
febl6:4l Administrator.
IjIXECUTOR'S NOTICE,
li £nl ate of John He Vic leer, late of Harriton
township, decerned.
Letters Testamentary having been granted to
the undersigned by the Register of Bedford coun
ty, all persons indebted to said estate are hereby
notified to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the estate wilt present
them; properly authenticated for settlement.
DUNCAN MoVICKER,
March 2:fit Schellsburg, Pa.,
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS OF THE
BEDFORD COUNTY OIL COMI'A-
N Y. —Persons who subscribed to this company,
by a resolution of the Board of Managers, are re
quired to pay the first instalment, fifty per cent of
the amount subscribed, without delay. The par.
ties employed to sink the well ore on the ground
and ready to operate and the money must be forth
coming. Bv order of the Company.
GEORGE W. GUMP,
mar2:;liu President.
PENSLONST PENSIONS!
Pensioners are requested to forward their Pen
sion Certificates to us and we will fill op and tend
them proper Wank vouchers which they will sign
and execute before a Justice of the Peace and re
turn to us to enable ns to draw all pension monies
due them from the Government up to the 4th of
March A. D. 1366. We will remit all monies thus
collected promptly by check or otherwise without
further trouble or expense to the Pensioner.
DL'KBORROIV & LUTZ,
Claim Agents,
mar 2: Bedford, Pa.
Male and Female Seminary,
Rainsburg, Bedford Co., Pa.
J A STEWART } Prinoi P als anil Proprietors,
The Spring Quarter of this Institution will open
TUESDAY, APRIL 10th, 1866. This institution
is very pleasantly situated in Friend's Cove, eight
miles from Bedford, the terminus of the Hunting
don A Bedford Rail Road, and 24 miles from Cum
berland, a station on the Baltimore & Ohio It. R.,
Rainsburg is a small, quiet, and exceedingly
healthy town, in the midst of beautiful scenery,
and sufficiently removed from the influence of
large towns and cities to render it a most desira
ble location for a Literary Institution; its inhabi
tants are moral and religious and there are bui
few temptations to vice, idleness or dissipation;
situated in a rich agricultural section, this Insti
tution for Young Ladies and Gentlemen, is deci
dedly the cheapest ifl the country; it is organized
on the most approved plan of the best Institu
tions of the land; its main object is, to impart
sound learning. All branches, scientific, classi
cal, aud ornamental taught: The mental and
moral culture are carefully attended to, and (with
out sectarian prejudice or bias,) a due respect for
religion is inculcated both by precept and exam
ple. "In things necessary, unity; in things doubt
ful, liberty; and in all things, Charity."
For circular and information, address
HUGHES A STEWART,
mar 2 Rainsburg, Bedford co., Pa.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE
—OF—
VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Bedford county, the undersigned administrators
of the estate of John Smith, Esq., late of the Bor
ough of Schellsburg, dee'd, will sell at public sale,
on the premises, the real estate of said deceased,
situate in the Borough of schellsburg aforesaid,
Saturday, the 21th day of March, inst.,
at 10 o'clock A. M, of said day, consisting of
Lot No. 13, fronting 60 feet on Pittsburg street,
and extending back 240 feet to an alley, adjoin
ing an alley aud lot of Samuel Corl on the west,
having thereon erected
.4 Two Story Brick Vf minion House,
Brick Store House and Stable.
Wasli House, Carriage House.
Wood Shed and t ran nr.v.
a well of good water and a cittern, and a fine va
riety of choice fruits on the premises.
; ALSO, Lot No. 14, adjoining the alove, and
of same dimensions, having thereon erected
A Large 2 Story Brick Blacksmith Shop,
(easily converted into a dwelling,)
.4 frame Office and Stable.
This is a very desirable property, in good re
gair, and in a very pleasant village.
TERMS CASH. If desired time might be giv
en for a portion of the purchase money. All par
ticulars can be had by calling upon JOHN P.
REED, Attorney, at Bedford, or the subscribers at
Schellsburg. J. PIPER SMITH,
SIMON L. UAMMAKER,
mar2:4t Administrators
4 GENTS WANTED!
. Now in Press and will be Ready Soon,
HEADLY'S HISTORY OF THE WAR
Complete in two volumes. Also issued complete
in one volume. The best, cheapest, most inter
esting, popular and valuable History of the Rebel
lion published, which is fully attested by the
Enormous Sale it has reached of 300,000 Vol
umes, and is now selling with increased rapidity.
Sold only by Subscription. Exclusive territory
given. For full particulars send for Circular.
Address
AMERICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
148 Asylum Street, nartford. Conn.
Scbaxtos it Bt'RR, Agents. mar 2
WILL HAPPEN
andthereforc you ought to
INSURE
IN THE
PROVIDENT LIFE INSURANCE
AND
Investment Company of Chicago.
Railway Travelers,
Insure yourselves against Accidents
Railroad Officers and Employees,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Boatmen, Masters and Sailors of vessels,
and all Travellers' by water carriage,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Coachmen, and all who Travel by Stage,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Hotel Keepers, Merchants and Professional
Men,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Machinists, Builders and all Mechanics,
Insure yoursolves against Accidents.
Farmers and all others,
We earnestly entreat you not to suffer a moment's
delay, but avail yourselves of the first oppor
tunity to insure against death, and con
finement from your regular duties.
For a trifling sum we will insure you for from
SSOO to 910,000 in case of death, and pay you
from 95 to 950 per week compensation, if you
arc disabled from business.
C. HOLLAND, Sec'v.
Drßßonnow <fc LUTZ, Agents. febS
STORE.
MUSIC AL MfSTRUMMTS.
B. M. GREENE has opened his Music
Store, one door west of W. Lewis' Book Store,
where he keeps constantly on hand STEINWAY
A SONS' and GAEHLE'S Piano Manufacturing
Companv's PIANOS, MASON A HAMLIN'S
CABINET ORGANS and CARIIART, NEED
IIAM A CO.S' MELODEONS; Guitars, Violins,
Fifes, Flutes; Guitar and Violin Strings.
MUSIC BOOKS—Golden Chain, Golden Show
er, Golden Censor, Golden Trio, Ac. Ac.
SHEET MUSIC.—Ho is constantly receiving
from Philadelphia all the latest music, which per
sons at a distance wishing, can order, and have
sent them by mail at publisher's prices.
Pianos and Organs Warranted for FIVE
years.
Those wishing to buy any of the above articles
aro invited to call and examine mine before pur
chasing elsewhere. My prices arc the same as in
New York and Philadelphia.
Circulars of Instruments sent promptly upon
application, with any additional information de
sired.
B. M. GREENE,
Hill street, Huntingdon, Pa.,
One door west of Lewis' Book Store,
or, Dr. C. N. HICKOK, Bedford, Pa.
decß:ly
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
Estate of William Stutter, late of Monroe
t*v>nship, deceased.
Letters of Administration having been granted
to tho undersigned, by the Register of Bedford
county, on said estate, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified to make immediate pay
mont, and those having claims against the same
must present them properly authenticated for set
tlement. MARY ANN STONER,
Administratrix.
CATARACT, TO YEARS.
MRS. ABCHCOM, from Bedford, stopping
with her sister, Mrs. Williams, near the corner of
Baldwin and Penn streets, Pittsburgh, has had
Cataract on both eyes over 40 years, causing total
blindness for the last nine years. Lately Br.
&'t,errett, of Pittsburgh, removed the cataract. She
now sees to read without the aid of glasses.— Pres.
byterian Banner. jans:2m.
X. li_ LEWIS,
Having purchased the Drug Store, lately
owned by Mr. H. C. lieamer, takes pleasure
in announcing to the citizens of Bedford and
vicinity, that he ban just returned from the
cities, with a well selected stock of
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
DYE STUFFS,
PERFUMERY,
TOILET ARTICLES,
STATIONERY,
COAL OIL.
COIL OIL LAMPS,
and CHIMNEYS.
Best brands of
CIGARS, SMOKING AND CHEWING
TOBACCO,
FRENCH CONFECTIONS, Ac. Ac.
The stock of Drugs and Medicines con
sist of the purist quality, and selected with,
great care. General assortment of
POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES.
Ibe "attention of the Ladies is particularly
invited to the stock of
PERFUMERY, TOILET AND FANCY
ARTICLES,
consisting of the best perfumes of the day—
Cologne, Soaps, Preparations for the hair,
complexion and teeth; Camphor oil for chap
ped hands; Teeth and Hair brashes, Combs,
Port Monies, Ac. Ac.
Of STATIONERY there is a fine assort
ment: Billet, Note, Letter, Cap, and Mourn
ing Paper, Envelopes, Pens. Pencils, Ink,
Blank Deeds, Power of Attorneys, Drafting
Paper, Marriage Certificates, Ac. Ac. Also,
a large quantity of books, which will be sold
very cheap.
Best quality of COAL OIL to be found in
the market, Coal oil Lamps, Hinge burners,
can be lighted without removing the chimney,
all patterns and prices. Glass Lanterns, very
neat, for burning coal oil. Lamp Chimneys
of an improved pattern. Lamp shades of
beautiful patterns.
HOWE'S FAMILY DYE COLORS-lhe
shades being light brown drab, snuff brown,
dark brown, light and dark blue, light ana
dark green, yellow, pink, orange, royal pur
ple, scarlet, maroon, magenta, cherry and
black.
HUMPHREY'S HOMCEPATHIC REME
DIES.
CIGARS of best brands. Smokers can re
ly on a good cigar.
TOBACCO: Rose Smoking Tobacco, Mich
igan and Solace fine cut, Natural Leaf, Twist
and Fig Plug.
Finest and purest FRENCH CONFEC
TIONS.
PURE DOMESTIC WINES, consisting
of Grape, Blackberry and Elderberry, for
medicinal use.
The attention of Physicians is invited to
the stock of Drugs and Medicines, which
they can purchase at reasonable prices.
Country merchant's orders promptly filled.
Goods put up with neatness and care, and at
reasonable terms.
J. L. LEWIS designs keeping a first class
Drug Stoie, and having on hand at all times
a general assortment of goods. Being a Drug
gist of several years experience, Physicians
can rely ou having their Prescriptions care
ully and accurately compounded.
Bedford, Feb. 9, 1866.
FURS. FURS. FURS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
CH.4KI.EN OAHKIRD A SONS,
CONTINENTAL HOTEL,
PHILADELPHIA.
Have now open their large and splendid stock ot
LADIES' FUR CAPES,
COLLARS,
MUFFS,
CUFFS,
GLOVES,
AND HOODS.
Also the finest assortment of FANCY FUR
ROBES, CAPS, MUFFLERS, and GLOVES ever
before offered by them, all of which are warranted
to be as represented. Shipping furs bought.
Oct. 20, '65.4m5.
j)EMEMBER
A. B. CRAMER A CO.
arc now selling all kinds of
DRY GOODS
AT
REDUCED PRICES
FOR CASE OR TRADE.
Q YES! 0 YES! *
WILLIAM HIBEKT, Auctioneer.
The subscriber having taken out license as an
•Auctioneer tenders his services to all his old
friends. Persons desiring an auctioneer will find
it advantageous tc give him their patronage.
Post Office address, BEDFORD. Penn'a.
Nov. 3.:6 m. WM. DIBERT.
IJIERRIELE ACCIDENT JUST OCCURRED.
DEFIBAUGII <£ FISHER have just returned
from New York with a large stock ol Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also, a largo lot of
Drugs and Patent Medicines. Tho public are in
vited to call and examine our stock for themselves,
janoi m • DEFIBAUGH A FISHER.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
E-i.ite of GEORGE W. HADGLEY, lute
of Jfoumr toiniihip, dee'd.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Adminis
ration have been granted to tho undersigned, by
the Register of Bedford county, on said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate wiU make im
mediate payment, and those having claims against
; the same are requested to present them forthwith
for settlement.
ASA M. WILLIAMS,
Jan. 26, 1866. Administrator.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of JOHX 31. liURGEK, lam of
Sonth Wuodbcrry tinciuhip, deccoied.
Letters of administration on said estate having
been granted by the Register of Bedford county to
the subscriber, residing in said township, all
persons having claims or demands against tho
said estate are requested to present them properly
authenticated for settlement, and those indebted
aro notified to make immediate payment.
JACOB B. KAOARK'E,
feb2:6t Administrator.
PURE LIBERTY WHITE LEAD, —
The Whitest, the most durable and the most
economical. Trv it! Manufactured only by
ZEIGLER & SMITH,
Wholesale Drug, Paint A Glass Dealers.
No. 1.17 North THIRD St, PHILADELPHIA.
jeb2:ly
1 QPf{ PHILADELPHIA 1 Qi*l*
lOUU. WALL PAPERS. loOt).
HOWELL & BOTTRKE,
manufacturers of
Paper Hangings and Window Shades,
Corner FOURTH A MARKET Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
N. B. Always in Store, a largo stock of
LINEN AND OIL SHADES.
mar2:3m
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of JUH.V HINER, late of Xapier
fj>., ded'd.
The Register of Bodfofrd County having grautcd
Letters of Administration, upon the estate of John
E. Hiner, late of Napier township, deceased, to
the subscriber, residing in said township, nil
persons having claims against the said estate
are requested to make thetn known and those in
debted are desirod to make immediate payment.
ANDRBW HINER,
feblfi-fit Administrator.
INSTATE OF ELIZA WATsON, DEC'D.
J The Register of Bodford county having grant
ed letters of administration with the will annexed
upon the estate of Eliza Watson, late of Bedford
Township, deceased, to the subscriber residing in
Bedford Borough, all persons having claims
against said estate are requested to make known
the same to him without delay and those indebt
ed are desired to make immediate payment.
s. L. RUSSELL,
feb23:6t Adm'r c. t. a.