§cbforb Inquirer. BKDFOKD. PA., FRIDAY JINK I*s, IWKS. TXIOX EEPCBLK AX MATE TICKET. FOR (JOYKKNOR. MAJ. GEN. JOHN W. GEARY, OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. COPFERHeAD TRICKERY. Several weeks ago the Copperheads wore detected in industriously circulating a report among the faithful that Nathan H. Wright, of Pleasantville, had been removed from the Post Office at that place and B. F. Horn, a Copperhead, appointed in his stead. The matter had been conducted m> quietly that Mr. Wright and his friends only learned the intentions of the vile trick sters after they boasted that the change had already been made. No one knew tbe char ges against Mr. Wright, these bad to be learned before anything of a rebutting char aeter could be successfully i esorled to. And when they were ascertained ! oh shame, where is thy blu-h ! they consisted of char ges manufactured out of whole eloth, accu sing Mr. Wright of almost every ungentle manly act, while there is nc more honora ble, hospitable, peaceable and efficient offi cerin the county. In less than twenty-four hours after the receipt of the charges, sever al hundred adult persons, of both parties, who receive their mail matter through the Pleasantville office, signed a petition asking the Department to retain him and denying the libelious and slanderous charges prefer red. In addition affidavits, in any number, were voluntarily offered to refute over charge preferred by the Copperhead despa radocs, all of which are now before the De partment, and we have a faint idea that Copperhead tactics will meet the usual ver dict — defeated because the snake teas too apparent. The same course, it is hinted to us, is to be pursued with Lieut. Wm. P. Barndollar, Post Master at Bloody Ilun. Mr. Barndu! iar is one of the most accommodating and efficient business men in this section of Pennsylvania, and in addition to his efficien cy he served his country faithfully for three years in the swamps and miasmas of South Carolina ; but this will have no weight with the unscrupulous men who run the Copper head machine in this count}'. They would have the efficient and deserving dismiss ed to make room for those who would serve their purpose, were they ever so incapable or undeserving. But it won't work. No, gcntlemaaof theCoppcrhead persuasion, you can't come any of your rascality over the Union men of this county. If you can't do the thing on the square, "we bet" you can't succeed on the other string. Please put this in your pipe and smoke it. AVI'LL HE DD IT t At the Demociatic meeting held in the Court House on Monday night of our last February Court, Mr. Shannon, the appa rent Democratic candidate for Prothonotary of this county, said in a speech that the Legislature of Pennsylvania war: considering a bill to disfranchise certain of the citizens of Pennsylvania; and that he had no doubt that it would pass it, because the Legisla ture was black enough to do anything. And that he would notify the boards of election throughout this county in writing, before the election in the fall, that if they refused the votes of any person on the ground set forth in that act of the Legislature, he him self would prosecute every OTIO of them thus refusing. Will he do it? THE EFFECTS OF "MY POLICY." That talented and highly accomplished journalist, Jaße G. Swisshelm. is contribu ting a series of articles from Washiugton, D. C. to the Chambersburg Repository, on the state of the country. From the last number we extract the following : "Prominent Radicals here are in receipt of most touching appeals from loyalists of the South, whose dwellings are burned, and who are hunted like partridges by the triumphant rebels. What is generally wanted is the means of getting away, as the hope of pro tection is abandoned. These appeals would be more frequent but for the fear of discovery. These suffering loyal people, white and black are held in mortal fear, like children who are cruelly beaten by nurses and threatened with worse if they compain. Witness the petition from loyal men ol Virginia, which was lately presented to the Senate by Mr. Trum bull, and afterward withdrawn for fear of consequences to the petitioners. A Congress man who received one of these appeals from a loyalist in South Carolina, whose dwelling bad been burned and be and his family driv" en to the woods where they are now skulking, went to Secretary Stanton to ask transporta tion for these outraged people to some place of safety. Mr. Stanton read the letter care fully, then remarked : 1 regret that there is no law authorizing me to interfere. "Such appeals are coming up from all parts of the South. I have no au thority to help these people." "And, is it so, Mr. Secretary," enquired the applicant, "that, after spending three thousand million of money and two hundred thousand lives the men we have been fighting are triumphant, and our friends left to their mercy, and the government powerless to pro tect them 7" ''I 1 , is . ev ® n 50 • was the emphatic answer of Ldwin M. Stanton. Then, Mr. Stanton to what are we com ln?< "Weare coming to another war!" said the Secretary o. V ar, "and that soon ; and it is my consolation, in this view of the case, that the next war will not end as the last did in a mock trial for traitors. When our men go down there thenext time they will try and exe cute traitors with the bayonet I" I have no doubt, whatever, of the correct ness of Mr. Stanton's opinion. According to God s dealing with nations, the abandon ment of the nation'sjallies to the fury ofthe common foe, is such an act of poltroonery nnd bad faith as cannot be forgiven, tind must be atoned for by a national sacrifice of blood. Aaticms have no existence beyond this life, Fv.rv rui"" roust be punished here. a drawn b y the lash must call for and recetyc a drop drawn by the sword and the nation, like Mr. Lincoln, be altogether IS trne and "ghteous KEEPING EXPERIENCED MEN IN CONGRESS, We heartily endorse the following article from the New York Evening Post. Ihe prominent Union journals of Michigan urge the renomination of their entire Congressional delegation. Nearly all the members from that State have served several terms already, and it is now proposed to util ize for the state the experience they have gained. We are glad to see a disposition on the part of Union men to take a lesson in this matter front iheir adv*-sjfiej, * Mucji of the prepon ieranee formerly obtained by the southern states in the government was doe to the tact that they did not so frequently send new men to Congress. Old in embers are sure to get the control in legislative bodies, from their familiarity'with the rules and machinery, whereas new men are obliged to spend half the session in acquiring the requisite knowl edge for the effective performance of their duties. If the constituencies of northern states had been as sagacious as their oppo nents in this respect there would have been far less opportunity for complaint of southern aggressions in Congress. "Rotation in office" is a device of the poli ticians, who think only of themselves, and regard the offices as their property, to be held for their profit ; but the fact is that the peo ple are to be served, and it is to their interest that there should be no "rotation in office," no change except where an officer is incapa ble, or where he can be superseded by a man of decidedly greater ability. It is notorious that a second or third rate man, familiar by long experience with the rules and practice, Ihe htiuior and spirit of Congress, almost certainly makes a more effective representa tive than a far abler or prolounder man, new to the House. Among the states which have for some time past pursued the policy of re-electing their representatives in Congress are Massachu setts. Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, iudians, lowa and Minnesota. Other dis tricts have fallen more or less into the prac tice : its general adoption would greatly help to secure a definite policy for the country, and to strengthen the government. If such a policy were adopted in regard to the members of all legislative bodies it would obviate much bungling legislation and save much precious time. If Pennsyl vania had long ago adopted such a course, her great industrial interests, so vitally con nected with the national prosperity, would not have been so long overlooked and neg lected. Let her improve the lessons of the past and embrace the opportunies of the present to enter upon the highway to per manent prosperity. THE FENIAN FIASCO. The papers have been very full of Fenian operations for the last week, but we have not been able to glean anything startling from them, Sweeney, Roberts and many others have been arrested by the United States authorities. The effort has collapsed. The New York Evening Post has the fol lowing in reference to our neutrality laws * The President has issued a proclamation warning all persons against taking part in the unlawful enterprise which Sweeny, Rob erts and others have undertaken, and com manding both the civil and military author ities to do their duty in the premises, and arrest all who engage in this land piracy. It is well that everybody should know that in this Fenian crew, all wno claim the rank of officers, subject them, under the laws of the United States, to a fine of three thou sand dollars, and imprisonment for three years ; while all who take the part of pri vate soldiers or sailors in this organization subject themselves to one thousand dollars and three years imprisonment. More over, Sweeny, Roberts and all the other leaders and originators of this Fenian enter prise are subject to a fine of three thousand dollars and three year's imprisonment for that offense. We presume many, perhaps the greater number ofthe persons who have taken part in this movement, are ignorant of the law which they are violating, of the gravity of the offense which they are about to commit, and of the very serious and unpleasant pen alties to which they are subjecting them selves. If any one foolishly doubted the dispoM tion of our government to observe its obli gations to our neighbors, he is now enlight ened by the proclamation of the President. We have the disposition and the power to mantain peace and order on the border. The country demands that this shall be done at all hazards ; and the measures already taken will put an end to the enterprise which was hopeless from the first, and whose chief result will be, as every one but its victims foresaw, to drag a considerable number of misguided men from their homes and peaceable industries, and m'ake them violators of the law. Besides this, there is the other result, that the nation is put to a considerable expense to put down this fool ish and lawless attempt. SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CONVEN TION. Permanent Organization Effected by Electing General Owen as Chairman. Bold Speeches from True Men who Fear lessly Faced Death that the Country Might Live. Prrrsßi Ran, June 6.—'This morning the Pittsburgh delegation,accompanied by ahand 'escorted the stranger delegates to the new Academy of Music, which was handsomely decorated. In a few moments five hundred soldiers, from every portion of the State, were seated on the lower floor, while the galleric- were crowded with spectators. At ten o'clock, Gen. Hartranft called the assembly to order. On motion of Colonel Bills, Major General Negley, of Alleghany, was appointed temporary chairman. Gen. Negley made a few remarks, thanking the meeting for the honor conferred upon him. Geo. W.Glenn, of Dauphin, was elected secretory. Gen. Collis moved that the delegates pledge themselves to conform to the decis ions of the convention. Gen. Owen could not see the necessity of passing such a reso lution now as he considered that any true soldier who participated was in honor bound to conform to the action of the convention. The resolution was temporarily postponed. A committee on credentials was appointed with Capt. Conner-, of Philadelphia, as chair man. A recess of half an hour was then taken. The report of the committee on credentials was made and accepted. Adjutant Conner, of Philadelphia, moved that a committee of thirteen (which was af terwards increased to thirty-three) be ap pointed on permanent organization. Car ried. Sergeant Anthony Gifford, of Philadel phia, a one armed soldier, was appointed chairman ofthe committee. On motion, a committee of thirty three was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the convention, with General Fisher as chairman. Previous to the appointment Lieut. Rey nolds; of Lancaster, made a speech in favor of General Fisher, who, he said, represented the home of Thaddeus Stevens. [lmmense applause;] 1 he committee on permanent organization reported fot permanent officers Gen. Joshua T. Owens, as chairman; aiid among the vice presidents were Col. Win. B. Thomas, Capt tlenry Conner, Capt W. Hopkins, Colonel Gideon Clarke, General Collis,Philadelphia, and Barnes, of Alleghany. They escorted General Owen to the chair. He was received with great applause, and spoke as follows: COMRADES: I return my heartfelt thanks, not only for myself, but for the city of Phila delphia, whom you have honored by electiug me to this position. It seems to me that all i circumstances and surroundings here tend to show clearly to every man present that this convention is the most important that has been held in Pennsylvania for many years. Who are you that are assembled here in this iron city, the conduct of whose citizens during the war have immortalized it. Z* Fellow soldiers, who by concert of action in the field saved the Government and pre served the prood banner under which you fought, what do-vca. propose to do? Not to revolutionize parties; or introduce any new doctrines, but simply to determine that the institutions of the country shall be so per manently established, and the Traits of the war so thoroughly gathered, and the prin ciples involved by contest of arms be incor porated into our statutes that peace shall be as lasting as our victory was complete. The politicians are somewhat excited is to what we may do; but they need have no fear if they are true to principles and to the tradi tions of our Government; but if they arc false they will find we are combined against them. You have proven to the whole world that you are willing to sacrifice your lives for your country; and if you were t usted with the destinies of the Union on the lid of July 18G4, on the field of .Gettysburg, where our liberty and the honor of our flag were in jeopardy, you have proved yourselves equal to the task of securing the one and vindica ting the other, why may you not in civil life be trusted as well? But we feel the hand of the coward; and since his baptism of blood 1 will wager my life he is true to the country. Under the genet al character of the call for the convention all honorably discharged sol diers and sailors were invited to attend; and in providing for the best interests of the sol diers and sailors is it not the duty of the convention to indicate its preference for a true soldier to on*b who, during the whole struggle, did all in his power to cripple the opperations of the Government in its efforts to suppress the rebellion? [Bong and con tinuous cheering.] Is it not to our common interest that loyal men only be elected to office? I find upon the banners which adorn the stage the emblazoned names of Lookout Mountain, Wauhatchie, Missionary Ridge, and wc know who, in those battles, illustra ted the prowess of Pcnnsylvanians by his deeds and valor. General John W. Geary, by his conduct in those terrible battles, has endeared himself to us and all true men of of the State. General Owen referred to topics of gener al interest to soldiers, increased pensions to widows and orphans, equalization of bounties to volunteers and granting places of honor and profit to those who have been faithful to the country on battle fields. He conclu ded as follows: Who shall give utterance to the dallying day of the future? What ties shall bind together the hosts whose concert of action shall make perpetual the peace conquered bv your arms? The generals who by their skill have made the American name immortal, and the gallant officers and men whose common suffering in a common cause have united them together with ligaments of steel. General Collis offered the following: Resolved, That the delegates to this con vention pledge themselves to conform to and endorse the action of the convention. The resolution was opposed by Captain Rauch, ot Berks, who regarded it as an im putation upon the integrity of the delegates. After some discussion, it was unanimously adopted, and the convention adjourned till half past four o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. On motion of Gen. J. S. Brisbin, Col. T. K. Rose, of the 177tb Regiment; Capt. Tay lor, Col. .1. K. Murphy, Col. Wna. Diehl and Maj. Patterson were requested to take seats on the platform. Colonel Keatly, of Blair, made an eloquent speech. The late struggle had proven the people able to govern themselves, and rive ted in the hearts of the people the principle of republicanism. He referred to the name —"Boys in Blue," a name which will make traitors everywhere shudder. He believed that on resurrection morn the first note that Gabriel would sound would be that they had triumphed. He thought if we had an American tribune, he should also have a prctorian guard; and if treason was to he made odious it should not be by traitors. He alluded to Geary's glorious military services, a man who had never flinched, and to the conserva tism which had cost us so many valuable lives on the Chickahominy. General Brisbin, of the regular army, ad dressed the convention. He was glad that the Pennsylvania soldiers had taken the steps to organize to protect the liberties of the country, and that they will oppose all who arc not for the country. The men who carried the flag are the proper protectors of the country, and when they cast their ballots unitedly, the result will be a foregone conclu sion. General Negley addressed the convention briefly hut eloquently, and said he was al ways ready to again answer the call of the country. Adjourned till S P. M. EVENING SESSION. Captain Norris, of Philadelphia, spoke, and thanked Alleghany for the reception of the Philadelphia delegates, and complimen ted heron her large Union majorities. This convention was to demand justice for the soldiers, and that the hero of Lookout Mountain shouli he our next Governor. The voice conies from every soldier's gravfe. Be faithful. On motion the organization was entitled "the national union of the boys in blue." General Fisher, from the committee, re ported the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted amid great cheers ; Whaeas, We, the rcprcsentives of the soldiers and sailors of Pennsylvania assem bled in convention, in obedience to a call recognized and formally acted upon through out the Commonwealth, having in remem brance the sufferings and trials endured in the successful struggle against a gigantic re bellion, and being determined to penetrate the great principles established by our arms, and sanctified by the blood of our comrades, do resolve— First. That we return to the Omnipotent Ruler ofthe Universe our sincere and heart felt thanks for the crowning victory vouch safed to our efforts against a rebellion which had for its object the destruction of our great Republic. Second. That the tender care exercised by our Government and people for the remains of our martyred heroes, for their widows and orphans, commands our warmest gratitude. Third, That contrary to' public policy, and subversive of the great principles won by our patriotic blood to permit any men to offices of honor or profit tmdey the General Government, who, by word or deed, embar rassed the Union armies, or cast odium on the cauec for which they fought. Fourth. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania should organize in their respective counties to take caie that the triumph of the army be not fruitless and the results of our first endeavors remain uugathered by concessions of any material points in issue in our strug gle to the defeated part y, or by yielding ad vantages lairly won: and we propose the fol lowing platform as a basis of organization: Fifth. That such treatment should be ac corded to the defeated foe as the mostchival ric magnanimity requiresj but without yield ing a principle eompromlsiutr the rights, or, above all, deserting an ally, Sixth. That suen and so many guarantees shall be demanded from the South and incor porated in the national Constitution as arc necessary to prevent the recurrence of the rebellion; to secure justice and freedom to all men, of all classes, conditions and colors, and guard the national faith from violation. Seventh. That the rebels ought not to be precipitated into power before such guaran tees have been obtained and that accordingly Congress, to which rightfully pertains all questions of reconstruction, is to be cordially sustained in their demand for such guaran tees. Eighth. That with the lie ginning of the war this nation took a new departure, and thenceforth her constitution is to be read in the interest of liberty, justice and security, according to the spirit of its preamble, and the immortal Declaration of Independence, under the teachings of its authors and com patriots. Too long already has it been in the interest of slavery and caste. Ninth. That Major Gen- John W. Geary having given just evidence of his devotion to the Union during the great rebellion by volunteering in its defence and serving faith fully during the war, when many like I lies ter Clymer, who now claims to be equally patriotic, were rendering aid and comlort to the rebels, and he now being before the peo ple of Pennsylvania as a candidate for the office of Governor, we his fellow soldiers, in that time of trial, pledge to him our hearty support and ask the same fer him from all those who acknowledge the dent of g;atitude due from the country to it- saviours. Tenth. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania recognize no wanner or truer friend than Governor Andrew Gregg Cuitiu. His name is oyr watchword; his fame our hope, and iris merit our glory. The unswerving love of the soldier's friend will be reciprocated by their unfaltering devotion. Eleventh. That we appeal hopefully to Con gress for speedy decision on the question of equalization of bounties to soldiers. Twelfth. That believing treason is a crime and that traitors should be punished, we de mand that the leading traitors should be Convicted and executed as an example to traitors for all tiuie to come. Thirteenth. That this convent ion isable to express its sentiments upon the whole mat ter of the issues and candidates in a few words which may answer for our banner inscriptions the coming campaign. God grant Geary victory! Fourteenth. That the legislation where by Congress attempted to defend and pro tect our allies, the loyal men of the South against the deadly hatred of the common enemies, to make good for a race freedom proffered as tlie price of aid and awarded as the due of loyalty, deserves our unquali fied approval. fifteenth. That we require Congress so to legislate as to protect American indus try by a high protective tariff. Col. IJaync, of Allegheny, offered a res olution. as follows.- Resolved. That the loyal majority in Con gress deserves our gratitude: that radical vices require radical remedies; and that the nation should take no step backward in her march to the grand destiny that surely awaits the unfaltering and persistent adherence to the cause of equal freedom. Captain Fuller, of Fayette moved to amend by approving of the amendments proposed by 'he Senate and said he hoped the resolution against Johnson would be passed. ."Major Schenck, of Lancaster, asked who felt any pride in the Pennsylvania Senators at Washington? He was in favor of stand ing by the.popular branch of Congress, and asked where were Johnson's monuments of justice. Never mind how many monuments of mercy he might make, let us stand by Con gress and make treason odious. Compared with the words of Andrew Johnson, those of .Judas sink into insignificance. General Fisher said that the members of the resolution committee were all radical, and he would just as leave indorse Cowan as Johnson. The resolutions presented by them he thought sufficiently radical. A delegate from Perks, who is secretary of a Democratic Club in Heading arose to speak when Gen. Collis asked him if he in tended to conform to the proceedings of the convention or vote for Clymer. After some equivocation he said for '"Clvmer." Gen. Collis said the presence of such a delegate was an insult to himself and his comrades. C'aptaiu C. Turner, of Philadelphia, moved that two one legged soldiers he ap pointed to escort him out, and offered to be one of the two, as his indignation was in tense. The Copperhead delegate quietly retired at the suggestion of the chairman. On motion of Captain Fuller, the revolu tion was voted down, and Colonel Payne's passed by an almost unanimous vote, amid immense applause. General Thomas L. Kcan offered and had passed a resolution stating that the distinc tion between rank and file and the officers and their families is now uncalled for, and should not be continued on the pension rolls, and that pensions should be equali zed, not by reduction of pittance, hut by elevating all to the proper standard. Resolutions to send the proceedings to Congress and the President, and Generals Grant and Geary, and to Governor Curtin. was passed. Captain Fenn offered a resolution which was passed protesting against the release of | Jefferson Davis from execution. General Fisher was authorized to appoint a State Central Cotnmitteo, General Owes to he chairman. The convention adjourned siw die about midnight, with loud cheers for Gearjv Thus ended this immense convention. OPENING OF COURT IN RICHMOND. Judge Underwood's Chnrge to tlic Ornnd Jury—Davis' Counsel want to know what is to be done in his Case. RICHMOND, VA., June 5. Judge Underwood, after consultation with General Terry, opened the United States District Court this morning. Messrs. Recti, Brady. Brown, Van Sickle and Ed sail, Da vis's counsel, were present. Some delay occurred before the panel was completed. Judge Underwood delivered his charge, of which the following are l ite principal points : Gentlemen of the Grand Jury—lam happy to meet you again, ami to know that you are still living, notwithstanding the assaults that have been made upon you. Little need be said in addition to the instructions given at Norfolk. Your last session has made you historical, and 1 trust- the efforts which have been made to intimidate you and to impede the course of justice, will not make you less faithful and earnest in the discharge of your public duties. The Judge then referred jn the severest terms to the press of Virginia and the city of Richmond for its share in the odious slave tiade; complaints of threat ened violence and intimidation, which have been forwarded to roe by several of your numlier, for j'our late heroic and patriotic actions, have been submitted to the highest legal and military authorities of the Govern ment, and 1 can assure you of the earnest sympathy and firm support of all the officers of the law. not excepting the President, whom the treasonable now flatter and fawn upon, but whom they will probably soon curse as heartily as they did two years ago. The Judge then recited the act punishing obstructors of justice. Ho charges them that they will have to exercise some restraint upon the press which has done so much to promote duels, assassinations, murders, and so forth, and concludes without any hint touching the famous treason trial as follows: But, gentlemen, let us act with modera tion and discrimination, for though a prosti tuted press *4 one of the greatest calamities, a free and virtuous press is one of the great est public blemngs, the greatest ornament and support of public virtue. The Grand Jury retired, when Wm. B. Reed, of Philadelphia, then addressed the Court as follows : "May it please your Hon or, I beg to present myself, in conjunction with my colleagues, as the counsel of Jeffer son Davis, a prisoner of State at Fortress Monroe, and under indictment for high trea son in your Honor's Court. We find in the records of your Honor's Court an indict ment charging Mr. Davis with this high of fense, and it is due to the cause of justice, due to this tribunal, due to the feelings of one sort or another which may he descri bed as chrystalizing around the unfortunate man, that we should come at the very earli est day to this tribunal, and ask of your Honor, or, more properly, the gentleman who represents the United States, the sim ple question, what is proposed to be done with this indictment? Is it to be it —and this is a question, perhaps, that I have no right to ask —is it to he withdrawn, or is it to be suspended? If it is to be tried, may it please your Honor, speaking for my colleagues and myself, and for the absent client, I say with emphasis, I say with earn estness, that we come here prepared instant ly to try that case, and we shall ask no delay at your Honor's hands, further than is nec essary to bring the prisoner to face the Court and to enable him tinder the statate in such case made and provided, to examine the bill of Indictment against him. Is it to le withdrawn? If so, justice and humanity seem to us to prompt that we should know it. Is it to be suspended—postponed? If so, may it please the Court, with all respect to your Honor and the gentlemen who cou duct the business here, your Honor must under.-tand us as entering our most earnest protest. We ask a speedy trial on any charge that may be brought against Mr. Da vis, here or in any civil tribunal in the land. We may be now here representing, may it please the Court, a dying man. For thirteen months, he has been in prison. The Con stitution of the United States guarantees to him, not only an impartial trial, which I am sure he will have, but a speedy trial, and we have come no slight distance. Wc have come with strong sympathies with our client, professional and personal. We have come here simply to ask that question. I address it to the District Attorney, or I address it to your Honor, as may be the more appropiate, what disposition is proposed to be made with the bill of indictment against Jefferson Davis, now pending for high treason." Maj. .1. L. Hennessey, Assistant. United States District Attorney, said he had been entirely unaware of the nature of the ap plication just made. In the absence of the District Attorney, Mr. Chandler, he was not prepared to answer the question, but would immediately telegraph that gentleman the fact of such application having been made. Mr. Chandler would probably ar rive in Kichmond this evening. If he Jailed to arrive Major Hennessey stated he would himself be prepared to answer the question to-morrow morning. Judge Underwood, addressing the counsel for Mr. Davis —"Am 1 to understand that that will be satisfactory?" Mr. Reed—"Entirely so." The following morning Mr. Hennessey, Assistant United States District Attorney, replied to the interrogatories of Mr. Reed, of the day previous, in the following brief and eloquent terms: "May it please j our Honor, as the answers of the government to the questions pro pounded by Mr. lleed yesterday are consid ered of some importance, I have written them out and propose to read them to the Court. "May it please jour Honor: Yesterday, Mr. W. B. Reed, one of the counsel for Jef ferson Davis, propounded certain questions to the court and to me, which, in the ab sence of Mr. Chandler, I, at that time, de clined to answer. Mr. Chandler is still ab sents being, I regret to say, entirely prostra ted by a recent severe domestic calamity: but, as I promised that I would proceed to day to reply to the questions of the learned gentleman, I shall do so. "That gentleman correctly* says that an indictment has been found in this court against his client, Mr. Davis, and asks Ms it to be tried?' 'ls it to be dropped?' or 'is it t<> bo suspended?" "So far as I am instructed 1 believe it is to be tried, but it will not be possible to do so at present for a variety of reasons, some of which I will proceed to give." "Iti the first place, Mr. Davis, although indicted in this Court for high treason, is not now and never has been in the custody of this Court —but is held by the United States government as a state prisoner at Fortress Monroe, under an order of the President, signed by the Secretary of War. "In the second place, even if Mr. Davis were in the custody of this court, it would not be possible for the Attorney General, in view of his numerous and pressing engage ments at the close of the session, to come here and try this case, which is a case of great national importance, nor could he be [ expected to do so. "In the third place, if Mr. Davis is in the delicate state of health suggested by Mr. Reed, it would be nothing less than cruel at this hot and unhealthy season to expose him to the unavoidable fatigue of a protracted trial, which appears to be an inevitable re sult from the array of counsel present and prospective engaged for his defence. "Neither this Court nor any of its officers have any present control over the person of Mr. Davis, and until they have it becomes impossible for the District Attorney to -ay when lie will be tried; but 1 as-ure the gen tlemen who represent Mr. Davis here that the moment lie comes into the custody of this court thej'shall have full and prompt notice when it is intended to try him. "So far as the District Attorney and his i associates are concerned, they may fuel a< sured that their case will have a just and speedy trial without further barrier, let or hindrance. This I say for the special de partment of the court which I represent. Rut what the intentions of the government are with regard to the disposition of Mr. Davis 1 am no further instructed than I have said. "I now move, may it please your Honor, that this court, as soon as the business be fore it is disposed of, adjourn until the first Tuesday in October next. By that time, I trust the heat of summer will have passed away. "The weather will then he cool and pleas ant, and should we have the pleasure of see ing again these learned gentlemen, they will he more fitted for the arduous labors which : the r profession constantly imposes upon ; them. "In the meantime the 'crystalization pro cess' referred to by the learned gentleman yesterday, will he going on, and his client will he enjojing the cool breezes of the sea at Fortress Monroe instead of inhaling the heated and fetid atmosphere of a crowded court room." The Court adjourned to the Ist of Octo i her. THE EXECUTION OF PROBST. Anton Probst, the murderer of the Dcer ing family, was hanged in Philadelphia on Friday. There were only thirty-five per sons present at the execution, of whom sev en were reporters for the press. The Phil adelphia JTOW, of Saturday says: "While on the way to the scaffold, the clergymen were unremitting in their endeavors to con solo the wretched criminal, and he several times clasped the crucifix to his breast with all the fervor of religious devotion. He walked with a firm step to the fatal spot, where he was soon to expatiate his crime. Upon reaching the gallows he ascended the steps very firmly, and turning his eyes up wards surveyed the noose pending from the cross-beam. He was followed by the cler gymen and the sheriff, and the prison su perintendent. The sun was shining very brightly from a cloudless firmament ; the high walls kept off the genial western breeze, and nt this moment the temperature was exceedingly hot and oppressive. Probst stood firm, but the glare of the sun prevented him from looking upward, which he painfully endeav ored to do. lie spoke to his coufessor in German. The condemned man then said in broken English accents, "God will forgive me." He now knelt and repeated the words of the prayer, read from the book by the Rev. Mr. Grunther. At this moment the cleric al adviser enrobed himself in a purple satin collar, with golden embroidery, and then continued the religious service. The prisoner arose and kissed the cruci fix. Now ho began to tremble as though he had an ague. He attempted to stop this but it was very evident that his nervous system was becoming weaker. He and the Rev. Mr. Carbon now knelt again, while the other clergymen stood upright Probst then made the sign of the cross | with his right hand. Holding in hi.vleft the crucifix. The Rev. Mr. Grunthcr then also made the .-ign of the cross on the person of the felon, after which the latter arose to his feet. He did not tremble at this moment. He kissed the crucifix three times, after which he took leave of hi attending clergymen. They descended, leaving the prisoner alone with the Sheriff and prison keeper. As they advanced to the center of the scaffold, Probst seemed to sttit himself so as to give as little trouble as possible in sklhnrting the rope. His bands were fasteued benihd him by means of handcuffs. The white cap Wits then drawn over his face. The next tiff mcnt he alone stood like a statue on the In iuk of eternity. His breast heaved heav ily in the process of breathing. Farther Grrandther speedily ascended the steps, and waving bis hand; Sheriff Ilowell pulled the rope, and in an instant the wretched crimi nal was dangling in the air, having fallen three feet. A slight sickness overcame the Sheriff, hut it passed away in a moment. He has performed his duty well. There never bad Dccri such a quiet execution within the walla of the prison. The doomed man hung jier fectly motionless for two minutes. He then slightly vibrated his lower extremeties. This was immediately followed by intense tremu lousness of his limbs. In a few minutes his heart pulsated its last throb, and Probst was no more. The law triumphed, and justice was satisfied. He was hung at 10:45, and it 11:13 was cut down, and his body taken into the paint shop. The body was placed in the hands of Dr. B. Howard Rand, who with five assistants, proceeded to make a number of scientific experiments. The first of these consisted in the examination of the eye, with the aid of a powerful electric light, for the purpose of detecting an image remaining upon the retina. The right eye was afterward taken out, to allow of more careful examination, as there is a modern scientific theory that events occurring immediately before death remain impressed upon the retina. The galvanic battery was then applied, one pole being placed in the mouth and the other in the tcmnle. A powerful current was then passed through the wires, produ cing a fearful contortion of the frame. The jaws worked convulsively and the chest heaved as if with a strong respiration. This action was of course purely mechanical, as the neck had been broken by the fall and life was entirely extinct. The post mortem of the body will be made by Dr. Pancoast before the class of the Jef ferson Medical College this morning. COI.R. OK KORK THROAT, Requires immediate attention and should be cheeked. If allowed to continue, Irritation of the I,ngN, a Permanent Throat Affection, or'nn Incurable Lnnt Disease IS OFTEN THE RESULT. BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES having a direct influence to the paits, give im mediate relief. FOR BRONCHITIS, ASTIIMA, CATARRH, CONSUMPTION A THROAT DISEASES, Troches are used with always good success. SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS will lind Troches useful in clearing the voice when taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving the throat after an unnsual 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 j>rored their eflieacy by a test of many years, each year lind tbem in new localities in various parts of the world and the Trochee are universally pronoun ced better than other articles. Obtain only "BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES," and do not take any of the Worthies* Imitations that may be offered. Sold every where in the United States, and Forrign countries, at 35 cents per box.* Nov. 10, 1*65. n. w. IIE it KSTRESSER i. p. SMITH. BERK STRESS TR & SMITH. 171 RE* H ARRIVAL OF NEW AND LATE R STYLE ROODS AT THE BEDFORD CLOTHING EMPORIUM. We have just received another fine assorted stock of Ready-made Clothing, consisting in part of Fine all wool Fancy Cass. DRESS COATS. PANTS * VESTS to suit, " BLACK CLOTH COATS. Fine all wool Cassimere, in the piece, from $1 to $'2.50 per yard for best. A full line of TAILOR TR IMMINGS. Also a choice assortment of Fur, Canton and Palm Hats for Men and Boys, at prices to suit the purclia." r. Also, an assortment of LINEN GOODS. Call and sec us at No. 2 Anderson's Row. BERKSTRESSER A SMITH. Bedford, Pa., May 18,'66 Iy. 15. V". BLYMVKR GF.'JJU, X BLYMYKR IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS! STOVE EMPORIUM, AND TINWARE ESTABLISHMENT. B. M\ BLYMYER & 00. Have just refitted and refurnished their splendid stock of Stuves and Tinware at the old stand of Blymyer A Son., and persons in need of anything in their line will find it. to their advantage to give them a call. They always keep on hand a full assortment of PARLOR AM) POOR STOVES, with fixtures, together with the many different articles of TIN and TOILET WAKE, necessary for complete hense furnishing purposes CO UN TR Y :\r KR C II AN TS Should bear in mind that their orders will always be promptly attended to, and a full sliaro of their patronage is solicited. KOOI IMi and SPOITIXIi Done in the most approved manner, and on the shortest possible notice. REPAIRING promptly attended to with neat ness and dispatch. The patrons and friends ot the firm of BLYMY EH & SON will find them elegantly fitted upon the corner lately occupied by Mrs. Stewart, with a complete stock of Hardware, Ac. always en hawk may 4:tf BIITM WIXF, OF IRON. An exquisite preparation of dry Spanish Wine with the activity of CALISAYA BARK, and the most energetic of all the ferruginous salts, CI TRATE OF MAGNETIC OXIDE OF IRON. It has a vinous flavor, very grateful to the palate, is without chalybeate taste and will not discolor the teeth. It cxeitos languid appetite, gives rest to food, improves digestion, increases the strength, stead ies the circulation, takes oft muscular flabbiness, removes the pallor af debility, gives firmness and precision to the actions of the nervous system,with power to endure Aitigue and resist disease. MAGNETIC CITRATE OF IRON is new and peculiar, differing from the ordinary Soluble Citrate, in containing an equivalent of PROTOXIDE OF IRON, in place of the Ammonia. It is neutral, tasteless, without astringency, as prompt and en ergetic as the Chloride, and unlike 'hat, induces no local infiamatory action or headache. CALISAYA BARK is pre-eminent among veg etable tonics, has no equal as a strengthener or restorative, nor rival as an anti-periodic. Retails in $1 A $2 bottles, Quarts and Gallons for dispensing. 0. S. HUB BELL, Apothecary, 1410 Chestnut st., Phil'a. may24:lmo SOMETHING NEW AND NOVEL for Agents Pedlars, Country Stores, Druggists, and all seeking an honorable and profitable business. Free by mail for 85 cts.; wholesale S'J per dozen. Canvassers realize $6 to sl2 per dav profit. ABBOTT A DOWD, may2s:4t Manufacturers, 19fi Water st, N.Y DISABLED MEN, ATTENTION < Wanted, one or two men, in Bedford and vicinity, who have lost either an arm or leg, to sell Wadsirortk'* Water Proof Arnica Healing Plas ter, the best and cheapest Court Plaster in the market. From $5 to $lO per day can be made. A idres* with 25 cents for sample and full infor mation, A. F. UELCiIEIt. Box 45, Philadelphia, Pa. N. B.—All agents ard peddlers would find it to their interest to answer the above. Ap. 13:3 m. EW GOODS. The undersigned hart* w opened a Large and General Assortment u( SPRING & SI MMER GOODS, which they respectfully invite the attention of averring tbe in they will find 'il Alii® AUW3 in e*cry department of our efoefc. PREFERRED—By -pe cial *gr**scit n Credit of fix month* can be had. Interest charged "it all bccmiivls after period named. A. B. CRAMER. May 1, 1866. A/TISS KATE DEAL <t IVI -MRS. M. R. SOLAEKFER,. have just returned frotn tbe city with a sne assort ment of fashionable BONNETS, HATS, RIBBONS. FLOWERS, GLOVES, LADIES' and GENTS' HANDKERCHIEFS and COLLARS. FANCY NECKTIES, RUFFLING, DRESS BUTTONS & TRIMMINGS, MACHINE SILK and COTTON, Hair, Tooth and Clothes BRUSHES, Soaps, Perfumery, Enamel, Skirt Braid, Em broidering Braid, Ladies' Corsets, and Hoops, Balmoral Skirts, Lace Veils, Tissue for Veils. Cloths for Sacks, Dress Goods, Poplins, Lawns, Ging hams, kc. &c. All kinds of MANTUA-MAKING ttnd MILLINER WORK done in the cheapest and best manner. no3;ly WM. HARTLF.r 8. METZr.KR HARTLEY & METZGER Haying formed a partnership on tbe first day of April, 1866, in the Hardware & Farm Machinery Trade, now invite the public to examine their MAMMOTH STOCK, which they will sell at low figures for CASH. IRON AND NAILS at lowest cash prices at HARTLEY rf-METZGER'S. PA IN TS, fresh, durable and beautiful pure Lib erty White Lead, Penn Treaty White Lead, M ansion White Lead. China Gloss, Turpenti> e, Flax seed oil, Copal and Dcmar Varnish Bru.-hcs of all kinds for sale cheap at HARTLEY A METZOER'S. STRAIN A GRASS SCYTHES SSEKDS, vT and Harvesting Implements in great variety and at all prices, for sale by HARTLEY A METZGER. SPR INC TOOTH RAKES, GUM SPRING Grain Drills, Improved Cider Mills, Eureka Fodder and . traw Cutters for sale at HARTLEY A METZGER S. AA WASHING MACHINE and the great Vt)vU Ali Cog W'htrl wringer, now on exhi bition at HARTLEY A METZGER S. Call and see this invention liefore purchasing elsewhere. HOUSE KEEPERS will find at Hartley A Metzger's Store a great variety of house hold Hardware, such as Knives and Forks, Spooni of elegant quality. Ladles, single or in sets, Shovels anil Tongs, Waiters, Tea Bells, Scis sors. Meat Saws, Carvers, Paring Knives, Brush es, \\ aflle Irons. Griddles, Gridirons, Brass Por celain and Iron Kettles, Iron Pots, Tubs, Buckets, Baskets, Brooms, Slaw Cutters, Ac. Stove Polish, Rotten Stone, and a hundred little "knick knacks" that we can't afford to enumerate. It would be easier to fell what we don't keep than what we do. rn HE CLEAREST, BEIGE EST, Best, Safest J ails! Pnrr-st, and for these reasons theCIIKAP EST COAL OIL in Bedford. may always be had at Hartley k, Mrtzgar's. You who hare nerer used any other than the. ''comutuu truck," try it, compare it ! and you will always go to Hartley rf- Metzger's. Coal Oil Lamps in brilliant profusion, and great variety, very cheap at Hartley * Meta - gar's, also, Wick, Lamp Tops, etc. Coal Oil Lamps repaired. "A OR f'A'.V CASTLE Grain Cradles, Natural f)U bent fingers will be received by Iliirtley A Metzger, who are exclusive agents "for Bedford county. Order soon. BUCKEYE lleapers and Mowers with all the new improvements, among which is the won derful Dropping invention. Also, a few 'FARM ER MOWERs'* for sale by Hartley A Metzger. Order soon as the supply is short for this season. BARN DOOR ROLLERS of the most improv ed pattern, track and all complete, cheper, and better than htnges, for sale at HARTLEY 4 METZGKR'S. DEMI-JOHN'S for Miucml 'tmr, at HART LEY <C MKTZGER'B. Ij MSB/KG TACKLE, RODS. HOOKS lines etc, etc. Shot Gun-, powder, shot, caps, ect. at HARTLEY A METZGKR'S. " A HERE A GRIND STONES and fixture? at OUHARTLEY A METZGKR'S. PATENT WHEEL CREASE, THE REST White Wash. Blacking and Scrub Brushes in town at HARTLEY * METZGKR'S. GO TO HARTLEY A METXGERS TO get your money back. OIA AAA DUE AND WANTED. OLD SIY/,UUU Merchants say: it is necessary to quit business in order to settle up. Thai many people are so mean, after vol- have credited them that when yon try to get your honest dues from them, they will "shy off" and spend their money or run up accounts at ether stores, and yon will lose their custom. I don't want to quit business, I must have mon ey. I have been indulgent, 1 want every man and woman who owes me hy book acct. or note to PAT me now. I don't want them to act mean and "shy off." Stand up to the counter like men, pay if you can ;if you can't pay, settle someway, i will sue only those who don't seem to want to pay and quit nic because I dun them. Let all con cerned call at once to settle. Thankful to a gen erous public for their patronr.ge, I hope they will favor the new firm of HARTLEY a METZ GEK, they will try to do right- Respectfully _ W. HARTLEY. DEFIBAUGII & FISH Elf Positively are goingto sell MUSLINS,CAL ICOES, DELAINES, GINGHAMS, FRENCH MERINOES, and HEAVY HOOTS, at cost and ome articles below. ap:6tf QEARY! QLYMER We have Photographs, large and small, of Gea ry and Clymer. Agents wanted to sell them. Send To cents for specimen copies by mail, post age paid. Address I!ARTLE>ON A CO. uiay4:2m fill Chestnut strict.
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