Sfbforb Inquirer. BEDFORD. PA., FRIDAY, BKC-21, 1866. RESTRICTION OF MONOPOLIES. A great majority of the mammoth corpo | rations of the present day, are exercising ! their influence and expending their wealth, directly in opposition to the best interests of the people. They step aside from their legitimate privileges aad endeavor to con trol legislation and the ballot in such a man ner as to further their mischievous and self ish ends. They oppress and burden the weak and fortify themselves by legislative enactments in die grossest wrong. They not only militate against the best interests of the citizens, but they grasp almost the reigns of Government. The interests of the State are as naught if they conflict with aDy one of these hydras. Under such circa in stances it becomes the imperative duty ol the citizen to protect himself and the State before it is too lata There is no way that so much can be done to eradicate this great and growing evil as by passing a Free Railroad Law. There was a time when it was necessary to protect railway companies by special legislative enactments, but that dav has gone by. Every man, or company of men, that desires to construct a railway for public or private purposes, should have the same privileges to do so that they would have to construct an ordinary road by complying with the law. Why should there be more restric tions thrown around railroads than any other roads? If men go into an unpaying speculation it is a matter of their own. If they desire to build a railroad, and comply with the law upon the subject, let them do so. If a number of men desire to start a manufacturing establishment, they perfect an organization under a general law, and no one endeavors to interfere with their doing so. If a general manufacturing law meets all the necessities of that great branch of human enterprise, wc are quite sure that railroads can be just as successfully con structed upon the same principle. Under the present sy-tem every railroad, whether great or small, is a monopoly. All that a party of men has to do is to secure a certain route, construct a road, and stock it. and the president becomes really mon arch of all he surveys. With a well lined pocket he seats himself in our legislative hails and coolly observes that which may be averse to the interest of his company, and readily checks it, and, if it is designed to further his ends and aims, he buys it through. Corrupt men have too long bad this kind of legislation continued for their individual advantages. It is high time that it were discontinued. The people have universally expressed themselves in favor of taking this pernicious temptation out of the reach of their members. The concentration of vast quantities of - fhv thfi nj,rnoe of r>ur6. .MESSRS. EDITORS : In ray last, I think I informed you of the contest which was then raging between the partisan chiefs Eseobe do, Cortinas, Canales, Carabahel and others, and that things could not long be carried ou so disgracefully and that we (the United States) must certainly enterfere. When the rumor reached us of the "Pro tectorate," which was supposed to be in contemplation, we concluded it all a hum bug. We did expect the United States to interfere, so that order might come out of chaos, yet conceive our astonishment, on yesterday when we were ordered to provide our respective eommauds with forty rounds of ammunition. Immediately after the cavalry portion of our Division was seen to appro&th the river, go on board a steamer, cross, file up the embankment and march for the Heroic city," with Colonel Perkins of the lDth Regiment of United States Colored Infant ry at their head. Before the citizeas of Mat amoras were aware of what was up the cav alry were parading their streets. Great excitement prevailed a- very person was anxious to know what w to take place. Colonel Perkins waiter on General Ser vanda Canales, who is in the Ortego inter est, and demanded the surrender of the city to the United States for > which he then comnnmded. Canales remonstrated at first, but finding we were in earnest, he yielded, saying that he "guessed that it the United States was going to interfere, the thing was up," and there was, consequently, nothing more for him to do but to drink "MuskelL which he proceeded to do. at one. getting very VERY drunk. The next morning, the people began to understand the situation, as the American flag wa- waving from the steeple of the Cathedral, and all other steeples throughout the city. Then indeed was there rejoicing among the citizens. About two-thirds ot the houses at once displayed the Stars and Stripes. The bells were wrung throughout the day and night, and general good cheer prevailed. This morning, the ex-soldiers (Mexican) were upon the streets with sullen countenances, that portrayed as plainly as could be, their displeasure at our interfer ence in their affairs. Col. Perkins, who is at present Military Governor of the State of Tainaulipus, ha issued general orders, No. 1, "That a 1 per sons. save the officers and soldiers of the United States Army, shall at once be dis .J '•> AT r i.l nuin III by the masses of the brigauds, as they now see their power departed, I trust forever. Matamoras in ealled the • Heroic L ty. having undergone one hundred revolution-. Owing to her trade with Central Mexico, she became rich and a jewel to any and ail the partisans who could raise 5M despera does. willing to uiake a demand for a "Pres tino," say of fifty or one hundred thousand dollars, until the aggregate of the different levies has amounted to millions. General Canales. during his short administration, raised some £700,U00 on some three respec- i tive "Prestinos," the last of which was ! contested. Many citizens, among which were some Americans, were thrown into prison, and in several instances were taken out and shot so as to make the rest yk! 1. In fact, he is the worst character, left un hung. It is not to" be wondered at that the people would he rejoiced at the change, even though they were the most arrant rebels, unwilling to live under the Stars and | Otripcs. taught theni fit last to reverence the old flag, and to-day, many who formerly spit upon it, regard it as their deliverance fr all that is besot ted and corrupt. *" We have laid a pontoon bridge across the river from Brownsville, so that we have easy communication with either side. There is a Conference being held to-day, which is still in session, what may be deter mined on is of course unknown. Ido not think the United States can very easily back down, so if the United States forces contin ue to occupy Matamoras. I will not be sor surprised. The weather is very mild. No frost yet. Our regiment goes out of service on the "25th of December next, by reason of 'ex piration of term of service " Verv Respectfully yours. F. 11. The cross in'/ of the Americans at the in stance of ('anales.—A nticijnited attack on Brownsville. —Escobedo repulsed with a loss of TO). — Americans blamed with the defeat. —The)/ still occupy the plaza.— (her Consul, etc. RANCHKRO CORTINA; TEXAS, )' November 25, 186 G. | DEAR INQUIRER : As I wrote you a few days ago of the crossing and occupying of the "Heroic City" of Matamoras by the Ameri can fdtccs stationed at Brownsville the account df which was so very meagre, that I have concluded to give you a more correct accouot of the same, as well as more recent developments. The crossing of the Americans was doubt less at the instance of the present comman der of the city, viz: Sevoando Canales, although appearances were contrary to this opinion on the 25th instant. A conference was held at which Canales offered the sur render of the city to the Juarez Govern ment, upon the assurance that he and bis command should bo protected in life and property. This General Escobedo refused, saying that Canales was a traitor to the Government and must abide by his treason, which meant that he would be shot at once. Gen. Canales said that being the case he had better be shot in battle than in cold blood, and that he would tight to the last. The eouncil was dissolved and the chiefs retired to their respective camps to prepare for the conflict. So early on yesterday j morning the bail opened in downright earnest. At first wc on this side the "Rio } Bravo '* supposed that both parties had united to clean out the Americans; iu faet it was so rumored. Kvery available man was in lino at daylight and several addition al companies sent across the river. Organ ization immediately commenced in Browns ville and some five companies reported for duty. All had seen service in the late war. The companies were about equally divided of late "Confeds" and 'A anks. Yet the greatest good humor prevailed every where. The forces of Gen. Kteobedo made a very spirited attack upon the works, bnt paid dearly for their temerity. Out of" A,OOO troops all told, they lost at least TOO. Home estimated the loss at 1,000 killed, wounded and missing. General Escobedo and Cortinas arc very wroth with us Americans, asserting (and I doubt not fully believing) that the American troops in Ma la moras assisted in their dis comfiture. Of course it will be necessary to cover up his defeat with some plausible story. Yet I very much quest 1011 if there was one American but prayed for the suc cess of Escobedo. Now that Escobedo is so severely punished there is nothing for him to do but accede to Canales' terras, or withdraw to Monterey. The Americans still continue to occupy the Plaza. While in Matamoras, to-day, I had a beautiful view of the city and camps, from the cupola of the Cathedral. This building, the grandest structure in the Southwest, is sadly defaced by the ravages of war. Everywhere it is spotted with musketry, or broken by artillery. "* We called upon our new Cousul, Mr. Mansball, who has just arrived to a.-.-ume his most, difficult duties. He in formed me that he had §1,000,000 in gold in his keeping and that without the assist ance of the American soldiers, he would be in great danger of being pillaged. Now that the fighting is over, (for the present,)! think our troops will return to their legitimate side of the river. Should there be any future developments, ( will not fail to give them. Yours, &c.. l ? . H. BLOODY RUN. LETTER FROM PILGRIM. Pilgrim, in his meandering?., has passed through the pleasantly, located, and thriving town of Bloody Run. on the Northern bank ofthe "blue eyed Jnr.iata:" some eight miles East of Bedford. Although traveling incog nito, we were pleased to find the citizens, as a general thing, moral; intelligent, and refin ned ; rendering the transient sojourn of a Pilgrim altogether agreeable. This town has an ample supply of luus and stores to answer ail necessary purposes of travel and trade ; being counec&ed by railroad with the State Capitol, and ilso with the "City of brotherly love." It is presumable that it- inhabitants are in advance of those in other parts of the county, outside of the Borough of Bedford, as it regards social and intellectual improve ment. It's school, we were pleased to learn, is under the control of of a patriotic Pro fessor, and bids Air to be an instrumentality uf great usefulness. The loyal element seems to have the ascendency—a fact which speaks well for the community. As a centre Bloorty Hnn a promi nent position, and holds out rnrtt fnmweradiXa to men of capital and enterprise. Pilgrim would like to cultivate the acquaintance of its inhabitants, especially the ladies of literary taste, so that they might, with their acute pen etration. draw a contrast between "the wan dering Philo-opher," atid the uncultivated nervous luminary of Chaneysville, "Home spun." whose mind and heart have become so intensely snaky, that ue draws his nios l delicate rhetorical floariehes from "viper's fan.'-.' The obdurate old Batch, unless he improves bis style, and mends his manners, ladies of cultivation and refinement will liee from him as from the face of a serpent ! Would it not be well for Barnuni to have '•Homespun." the "graduate of Snyder College," and the Political Trickster, caired for exhibition ? Sueh a homogeneous collec tion, in connection with the "trio'' of spuri ous Uncle Toby's might possibly compensate iu soiue degree, for the loss of his "happy family." Wishing well to the good people of Bloody Run, and being irt transitu, we ask pardon of the appreciative readers of the IxQUittEK, in viewofthe brevity of this letter. We inay write more at length from some oth er point. Time, tide, and railroads, can wait for no man : so we take our staff and resume our pilgrimage. PILGRIM. MT. DALLAS, (which is not in the State of Southampton,) December 20, 18t5G. X. B. A spurious "Toby" has exhibited his ugh/ face in last week's Gazelle. Who will skin and dress that skunk ' We do not irish to soil our hands, or encounter the musk of the "cretur." Any literary anatomist undertaking the job, may hold Pilgrim re sponsible for tiro pounds of sugar, and one quart of "molassas" f A CARD 1 ROM MR. ELOERIJICE. EniTOBS OP THF IVORIRER: Permit the "proscribed teacher of Union J proclivities," to say a word in self-vindication, ! in view of the reference made to mo by that mean detainer, who wrote the spurious Toby : letter, published iu last week's Gazette. As it regards the authorship of the Pilgrim let ters, that is u matter of but little iraportan-e. One thing, however, is certain, "Pilgrim's" sketches are too life-like, and he tells too much truth, for our corrupt conservative pro scriptiouists. The poiut3 stated by "Pilgrim" iu my case, are substantially correct. This fact will probably be sustained by competent testimony at the proper time and place. Un til then., let the. public suspend judgment, with regard to my fitness for teaching. Un fortunately, for me, 1 had too uiucli self-res pect too be a party tool. Hence this perse cution. As it rega-ds literary qualifications, T am willing to compare notes with this ma licious trickster, who hn> thus wickedly, by innuendo, assailed my reputation. No doubt the Editors of the Gazette, had some difficul ty in preparing his crude communication for the press, f have some specimens of his or thography, in my possession, for the inspec tion of the etirions. Allow a few specimens: "witch," instead of which "quarl," instead of quarrel, &c.. Ac. When the ease is thoroughly investigated an enlightened public will be enabled to judge between me and my tr&ducer. Should this contemptible slanderer refer to me again—if there is a particle of honor or manliness in his corrupt heart, let b.im give bis proper name. Very Respectfully, iaVLN W. Elmrbuiuk Centerville, December 19, i 800. "LITTLE BERKS," Dec. 15, 180 G. EDUIM'.S IxqCIRKK : We drop you a few Hues to ascertain the destination of a venerable "Pilgrim, ' who is in correspondence with your journal. We have been highly amused at the way he ap plies his staff to the head and shoulders of those gniltv of offences, either political or so cial. public or private. After making his tour of the State of Southampton, he was last heard from at Bloody Run, hut whether to take the cars in search of new conquests, or to remain in our couuty, we know not. Hut as "Little Berks'' is not yet freed from the foes with whom he is wont to grapple, we would have you request him to turn liis steed this way and, poising his "staff,' Don Quixote like, make a charge on some of the tcind mills that he will find in our midst. In attacking the ostracism and proscription tendencies exhibited here, he will find "foe man worthy of his steel, - ' if unity of action and perseverance can ennoble his opponents with that quality. "Pilgrim" has narrated to you the course of the patrons of Esq. Brunner's mill, uni ting in a determination that not a Democratic kernel should be crushed between his burs, and how persistently that Was kept up until the Esquire was constrained to sell out. to 'he present, incumbent. We deeply sympathized with the Esquire for this persecution for opin ion's sake, and as that time which "tried men's soul's" has now passed nwav, we be lieved that the feelings which actuated his persecutors had also passed away. But lo ! his successor, a neighbor in every sense of the word, the most obliging of men, one whose reputation as a milker needs no com ment, is now, like his predecessor, under ban. And what do you suppose to be suui of his offending? Why, simply this: After furnish ing tiie lumber for the seats of the great Democratic meeting held here, which of course met the approval of every Conserva tive mind, he, actuated by his obliging dispo sition, tendered the use of the same to the Republicans, with the remark that if the pro prietor of the soil was not willing for it to be again used on the same spot, they could move it on the mill property, and there the Repub lican altar could be rented. Such Conservative sentiments could not but offend. They were not Democratic ; '1 Democracy is made of sterner stuff,'' and hence i'ue sword of proscription is hanging over his head, "suspended by a single hair." Fortunately, the proprietor of the soil was not -'ulicited for its use, for, had he been, that faultless man. who never says nay, when he can oblige, without detriment, would now be chewing the bitter quid of natural leaf proscrip tion. In thus sympathizing with our friend, we wouid not have it supposed that we arc acting detrimentally to the interest of bis enterpris ing competitor across the valley. Should "Pilgrim" return byway of "Beau's Uive,?' he would nit. >t ar -uredly or.-v- tin -, mill, and acknowledge that for once lie has wit nessed Democracy and improvement go hand in hand. Should "Pilgrim," however, take the Bail Road, we shall l. solicitous for his welfare, until across the high tressling atSto ner.-town ; and through fear that his nervous system may become unduly excited while rid ing on that giddy work, we hope his attention will be fixed aloft on that "Brilliant Comet" that he once saw in the regions of Cheneys rille. Should nar* f- —— -*— l him whiin in the cars, we hope he will have ready at hand some "Conservative pills" or a dbiic of "mayupplc. (JoSSKRVATIVU. Col. Forney Withdraws la a letter addressed to Hon. Wilmer Worthington, Senator .from the Chester District. Colonel John W. Poney wi'h draws from the contest for the Rcualorahip, and declares lor Mr. .Stevens us the succes sor oi Mr. Cowan. 01 Mr. Su-vms he says: "This remarkable man, notwithstanding his great age, constantly exhibits all the in tellectual vigor of hi- prime, and while we are daily admonished or the wisdom and the justice of the remedies he suggested hourly two years ago, we are constrained to admit that it they had been Mooted many of the deplorable results o Presidential perfidy would not now he di.-tiou eing and disturb ing the land. It is the simple truth to add that the sentiments and suggestions of Thaddeus Stevens triumphed more com pletely iu Pennsylvania in tho recent elec tion, and contributed more powerfully to that triumph than the sentiments and sug gestions of any living American. Thegreat Republican Union organization, including as it does hundreds o 1 thousands ol' his for - mer political opponents, Iraukly accepts and gratefully acknowledges him as it- most conspicuous leader. If we in Pennsylvania elevate hun to the position of Senator we simply respond to tlic general desire of our p< literal friends in other States, and in do ing this I believe we would do what any one of t hem would do lor such a man within their own borders. Would it not he a bap py termination to an illustrious life—never so illustrious as during die successful over throw of that dangerous institution which, more than hall a century ago, Thaddeus Stevens was among the first und boldest to oppose —if Pennsylvania, through her Union Republican Legislature, voluntarily tendered to him tfie only high office she has in her immediate gift? Impressed by these considerations 1 feel that I am discharging a simple duty iu asking you to withdraw my name should it be preseuted to the I nion caucus as a candidate for United State* Senator. Til# New Siiiiragc. la the District of Columbia the first ex periment ot the abolition of slavery was made. It was supposed to be an exceptional act when resolved upon and it was predicted that such a measure could not be affected in any other part of the country yet the people since that time have lieheld the grand experiment of universal emancipation, and no man now believes that it is not permanent According to the action oi'the United States. Senate, it is probable that another great po litical experiment is to be made in the same District. The bill granting suffrage to male citizens, without distinction of color, will go throgh the House, without doubt. It will be vetoed by the President and passed over his veto, and become a law. \\ ill the mea sure thus resolved upon be the pioneer of similar changes else where? it may be as sumed to be doubtful now, but just as doubt lu! was the total overthrow of slavery when it was annulled in the District of Columbia. Look at this measure as we will from the point of expediency, we must admit that it is thoroughly democratic in the ancient Sense of that word and not according to the present party perversion. It may not bo wise, it may prove harmful, but it is just, if we admit that all men are created equal. It is, we think the foreiunnerof like changes elsewhere, not only in the South, but at the .North also. Great reforms seldom stop with single victories. They have the spirit of progress with them, and will go oudespite every obstacle. We now think that unre stricted negro Suffrage is strange, but the novelty will soon depart, and then, with out prejudice or passion, we will bo able to judge by actual experience whether the measure was wise or harmful.— J'hiiaU' lphiu Inquirer, FROM MEXICO. Fierce Battle at Malamorae. — The Assault on Fort Monterey.—Tears of' an Attack on the U S. Forces at Matamoras.—Ex tensive Preparations for Their Defense, on the. Brownsville Side of the River. Highly Important News. BALTIMORE, Dec. 12. Further details of the battle of Matamora 8 have been received here. The commanded of the assaulting forces reports the losso' half of his uien in the assault of Fort Mon terey. He says the failure was owing to the want of scaling ladders. Escobedo'a loss was 200 killed, 400 wound ed, and between 300 and 400 prisoners. Oanales' losses, all told, were about 100. It is said that Eseobedo boasted that if he had succeeded, he would have crossed the river into Texas, and wiped out the Yan kees. Large numbers of wounded officers o£_Es cobedo'a amy had arrived at Brownsville. Canales and Eseobedo had met and em braced each other in the presence of General Sedgwick. Fears of an attack upon the United States forces, while in occupation of Mata moras, had led to extensive preperations for their defense on the Brownsville side of the river, from whence the entire United States military force would have crossed had it been necessary. The higher classes of Mexicans did not re gard the American occupation ofMatamoras in a friendly light. The evacuation of Durango by the impe rialists was confirmed. The army destroyed by the Imperial for ces near San Louis Potosi is represented to have been the best in the Liberal ranks. Burning ol' the W ar Steamer Jietv Iron sides ut league island. Tlie mammoth war steamer New Iron sides lying at League Island took fire on Saturday night at JO o'clock, and was en tirely destroyed. The flames are said to have originated near, or in the engine room by the upsetting of a stove, but it is impossi ble to obtain anything of a definite character until the matter is investigated. One of the watchmen stated that he and one or two others endeavored to extinguish the flames wheu they broke out. Finding that it was impossible to do so, word was sent the com manding officer, who dispatched a courier to the Commandant of the Navy C ard, who upon the arrival of the dispatch, ordered steam to be got up on the United States tugbout Pilgrim. A detachment of 40 ma rines were ordered on board, and in less than an hour from the time the courier arrived the lug was alongside of the ill fated Iron sides. She immediately commenced throw ing streams of water upon the burning vessel with bnt little or r.o effect. In the mean time, two steam fire engines from the city had arrived and commenced playing upon the ship. The fire appeared to burn more fiercely, and at if o'clock yesterday morning the flames shot np through the flooring, and in less than three hoars the sides fell in and the famous war steamer, together with her valuable machinery, was reduced to a shape less muss of ruins. The tug and steamers then withdrew. The Ironsides was built at the vard of Messrs. Cramp Sons in this city, She was commenced in September, Ist. J, and launched May 16, 1862, and sailed Sept. 22, 1862, for Charleston Harbor. Tier dimensions were as follows: 240 feet long, .*s.< icet beam, 3,600 tuns burden, sides of oak, 20 inches thick debth of hold, 25 feet; number of plates, 270j each 15 feet long by 28 inches wide, weighing 7,000 Ktnnds; whole weight of plates, 900 tuns. er armament consisted of 16 11 inch guns on the gnu deck and 200 pound Parrot rifles on the spar deck. She was propelled by two horizontal direct steam engines, four boilers 1,000 horse power, and three masts, bark 1'1... !• fit' the vpSKol without mueiiiiiv.r>-or urmanent was $750,000; with machinery and armament, $1,125,000- The cannot fall short 0f51,000,000. The Democracy and Andrew John-on. Mr. Lc Blond, a Democratic Itepresen tative of Ohio, took occasion the other day, in his place in Congress, to speak of the "humble individual' as follows: "We have no interest in the Executive on this side of the house —not the least. [.Renewed laughter. 1 He is not the man of our choice; we did not put him there. ! Clapping of hands, j li edo not claim any benefit* wider him, and certainly wc did not rca ice any in the late campaign, i Renewed laughter. J We never took bim up, and therefore have no right to drop him; there was r,o necessity of our dropping that which we had never taken up. We never took him up, and lie never took us up. It is true, whenever lie ran into our line of policy we were bound to sustain him, but we never pretended to shoulder that which this Radical party has put into power. To do so would he to destroy any party in the world. [Roars of laughter.]'' TUK RIGHT OF WOMEN TO VOTE—In the United States Senate on Tuesday last, there was a lengthy discussion on the right of wo men to vote —a side question, which Mr. Cowan of this State interjected into the de bate on suffrage for the District of Colum bia. The New York Tribune says: Mr. Cowan chooses to represent himself as an ardent champion of the claim of wo men to the elective franchise. It is not noces ary to question his sincerity, but the occasion which he selects lor the exhibition of his new born zeal subjects him to the sus picion ofbeing considerably more anxious to embarrass the bill lor enfranchising the blacks than to amend it by conferring upon the women the enjoyment of the same right. Mr. Cowan was once a Republican. He abandoned his party, has been repudiated by his State, and may well be casting about for some new issue by which to divert atten tion from his faithlessness an the old. We have heard that Mr. Cowen affects the clas sics: we are sure, therefore, that lie will (hank us for reminding him of that familiar story out of Plutarch respecting Alcibiades. When the dissolute Athcniau had cutoff the tail of his dog, which was the dog's principal ornament and all Athens cried out against him lor the act, Alcibiades laughed aud said: "Just what I wanted has hap pened. I wished the Athenians to talk about this that they might not say something worse of me." We are not to be suspected of indifferenco to the question whether women shall vote. At a proper time wo mean to urge her claim but we object to allowing a measure of ur gent necessity, and on which the public has made up its mind, to be retarded and im periled. Nor do we think the Radical majority in the Senate need he beholden to the enemy's camp for suggestions as to their policy. We want to see the ballot put in the hands of the black without one day's delay added to the long postponement of his just claim. Wheu that is done, we shall he ready to take up the uext question. The two brightest jewels ever given to this country, according to Mr. A. J. Rogers ol New Jersey, are Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, and Andrew Juckson Rogers, of New Jersey. In a debate in the Ilouse ot Representatives, on Wednesday, the distin guished New Jersey jewel said: "He stood beside the President of the United States, who would go down to posterity as one of the brightest jewels ever given to the coun try. ' As Mr. Rogers stands besid' this jewel, and is careful to state that the Presi dent is only "one of the brightest," it is clear that Rogers himself is another, at least in his own estimation. There are two An drews in the field. If they are jewels, they arc not of the genuine quality that com mands large advances from the pawnbro kers. We doubt whether cither of them I could raise a dinner by giving his future I political pro.-pects in pledge.— Ckiaiynltt#. —MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS. MANY families are emigrating to Texas from Georgia and Eastern Alabama. On. has been discovered on Shoal creek, St. Clair county, Alabama, in abundance, at a depth of 900 ieet. BEN. WADE, of Ohio, is in favor of uni versal suffrage without any distinction of race, color or sex. fjETTKRs from the postmaster at Hardy e, Arizcnia. December 3d, say there is no mail from Prescott, as the Indians held the road and communication could not be established until they wore driven off. HON. JOHN W. FORNEY, in a letter to Senator Worthington, of Chester county, published in last week's Philadelphia Press, announces at once his withdrawal as a can didate for United States Senator, and his preference for Hon. Thaddeus Stevens. THE St Louis Netcs says that the effect of the Republican victory iu Missouri is seen in the rapid increase of emigration. Emi grants who had camped along Mississippi, in Illinois, waiting to see the result of the election, are now crossing in great numbers and purchasing farms and homes. THAI). STEVENS' position assumed recent ly upon the care of Jeff. Davis, has caused considerable talk in Washington. lie says that Davis cannot be tried as a traitor, as he occupies the position of a belligerent, and it would be cruel to pass a law after an offence for the sole purpose of hanging the man. A PETITION, fifty-two feetlong, containing the names of nearly all the prominent citi zens of New Mexico, has been forwarded to Washington, praying for tl.e Increase of the military force in that Territory as absolutely necessary to protect the lives and property of the people against the Indians, who are plundering and murdering with impunity. HERKCHEL V. JOHNSON was re-elected United States Senator for the state of Geor gia on the 12th inst on the first ballot. The House has passed the Homestead bill. Ex emptions are increased 100 per centum, and applied to contracts made before the passage of the bill. It is expected the Governor will veto the bill. OWING to the prevalence of a malignant fever at the Baltimore city jail, characterized as spotted fever, the warden of the peniten tiary has addressed a note to Judge Bond, of the Criminal ' ' ort. requesting that, for the present , no ct inmials from the jail be sent to the penitentiary, lest the disease should be communicated to the criminals in the peni tentiary, which is now very much crowded. ON Thursday of last week the bill estab lishing suffrage in the District of Columbia without any 0.-siinetion on account of color or race, wa* passed by the United States Senate, yeas 32, nays 12. Every so called Democrat voted against the bill, although the measure is essentially necessary to the maintainance in its purity-, of a Republican form of Government. What an ignomini ous record these men are making for them selves. UNDER a recent law of the city of Norfolk, Virginia the police arrested a large number of negroes for carrying concealed weapons, such as razors, knives, and pistols. Two cellars wort seized, in which quantities of muskets and powder were seized. Much excitement prevails and it is alleged that a negro rising was planned for Christmas week in which the authorities were to be over turned. THE Pittsburg Republic places the name of Andrew Johnson at the head of its col umns as a candidate for the Presidency in lsf>B. In 1868. March the 4th. Johnson will retire front Washington more despised, if possible, than did James Buchanan in ltsfil. We venture the assertion that not another Copperhead organ in the State will evince a hardihood sitiiiTar to that displayed ttic.„ i,„ (k r?.*...uu HORACE GI'.V OI.KY gets off a good thing now and then. In a lecture recently deliv ered on advertising he said: ' Some men who know enough to advertise are yet so narrow-minded as to confine their advertise ments to journals of their own creed and party. If tin/ do tint choose to trade with any but men of like faith this is wise, but if they desire the whole public for customers it is other wise. BEN. WOOD, State Senator of New York, and John Morrissey, Congressman elect, met in New \ ork the other evening. Educated and highly moral gentlemen never have any difficulty in enjoying themselves incompanv with each othei. and these two distinguish ee sons of (h-- virtuous and happy Democ racy formed no exception to the rule. The politics of the country with them was not so particularly one-sided as faro. Ben chal lenged John or John challenged Ben. Ben cleared John out of $140,000, and John retired in the best possible gmce. ON Thursday of last week Mr. Stevens submitted to the House a plan of State Government prepared by the Republicans of North Carolina. It recognizes the funda mental condition in the reconstruction of the seceded States, that loyal men alone should fashion and form the new State governments. The bill enfranchises all classes and colors who can take the oath it embodies. The loyal North Carolinians are rejoicing at the prospect of the removal of their present Dogus State government. The other South ern States it is anticipated, will speedily fol low the example of their North Carolina brethren. There is an energetic movement in Florida to get rid of the State organiza tion there, and Louisiana is falling into line. We are glad to witness this first practical beginning of complete restoration. Gov. FLETCHER of Missouri lias issued a proclamation stating that a portion of the State of Missouri is infested with murder ers and robbers, who defy civil authority, and have the sympathy and aid of such num bers of the people of the counties where they have their haunts, and have so intimidated or obtained the sympathy of the local au thorities that peaceable, law abiding citizens are not secure in either person or property. He therefore calls for twenty four companies of eavalrj* and ten companies of infantry to be organized in the regular way, to preserve the peace, protect the citizens and execute the legal process on all violators of the law and bring t hem to trial. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, son of Hon. William Montgomery, of Washington co. is charged with being implicated in the mur der of Robert W. Dinsmore, near Washing ton, Pa. Montgomery was arrested at Wells burg, WOT V irginia, ou Friday evening. He came into Wellsburg foot woru and weary, apparently in a famishing condition, and repaired immediately to the Virginia House, where he asked for something to cat, stating he was hungry and tired, lie was recognized by Messrs Baird and Duvail and immediately arrested. He surrendered himself willingly into the hands of the law, and delivered to the officers a large knife and revolver which he had ou his person, lie was committed to the jail in Wellsburg, to await a requisition from the Governor, upon the receipt of which he will be removed to Washington. NOTICE. —My wife, Susan Shroyer, having left my bed ami board without provocation, this is to caution persons from trusting her on my account, and I will enforce the law on any per son who harbors her. A fine of $50(1 will be the reward paid to any Rail Loader who brings her back. NOV - "°; 2T A. G. SHROYER. Wedding Cards, Business Cards, Bill lleads, ( irculars, and all kinds of Mercantile Blanks, neatly and expeditiously executed at the ixtjt IKKK Job Office. PLA&h:ftfN(j. Proposal* arc invited by the undersigned, be tween now and the Ist of January, 1867, for the piasrering of the "Avandale llouse," near Bed ford Springs. There will be between 4000 and 0800 square yards to be plastered. I>oe. 7th:3t LEVI SMITH. LAST NOTICE. All pcriom indebted to the undersigned, eith er by note or book account, will be given till the Ist day of January, 1867, to pay up. The notes and accounts of those who neglect, without regard to pcruon, will then be placed iti an officer's hands for collection. Therefore, if by negligence yon pay costs do not blame I)ec. h, 1866:4t WM. HARTLEY. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF JI DO MENT and Promissory Notes, either with wilhut waiver of exemption, for sale at this office nov 2-66 LIME. ~ : PRICES: 1000 bushels or over 12 cU. " " lActf _ 250 . . " 2 cU. Less quantities 25 cts. Deduction of 10 per cent! f or'clacked Lime, and 5 per cant for Cash sales. 9- K- SHANNON, Dec. 1 1:1 m llcdford, Pa. I.TOR MARKING LINEN, AC., The Improved Indelible Pencil P.tTENTKD 1869, 186)5. Greatly superior to Indelible Inks. " One Pencil will mark over 1,500 articles. "Desirable, convenient, and useful."— Spring, fluid (Mass.) Republican. For sale by Booksellers, Stationers, Druggists, Ac. Manufactured and sold at Wholesale, by THE IXDELIRLE PENCIL CO., Northampton, Mass. Every Peueil Warranted. Price, 50 cents. Dec. lilt JpROSPECTDS FOR 1867. THE PITTSBURGH COMMERCIAL. By common consent the Commercial ranks first auiong the papers published in Western Pennsyl vania. Although hut recently established fts cir culation and influence arc already widely extend ed. As a journal of enterprise in gathering the latest intelligence, and giving ineach issue a large amount, and great variety of reading matter, it docs not suffer in comparison with the best. It is thoroughly identified with the city in which it is published, and an extended circle around and be yond the limi's of our own State, where the num ber of its readers and its influence are constantly increasing. An unflinching advocate of Bound I niod principles, it at the same time pays special attention not only to all matters of General Inter est, but to topics of moment to the Capitalist, the Laborer, the Agriculturist, the Mechanic, and the Family Circle. Its ample columns embrace a carefully prepared Literary and Valuable Scienti fic Miscellany, Agricultural and Horticultural In formation from the best sources. In giving the Earliest and Fullest News from all quarters, neith er expense nor labor is spared; and it has com plete arrangements for extended and valuable Commercial Reports, Giving the Stock, Financial, Dry Goods, Grocery, Cattle and General Market Reports of Pittsburgh, and the latest reports by Telegraph of the .Markets of the leading cities of world: and in every department it aims to keep, pace with the foremost in the progress of improve ment so conspicuous in journalism at the present time. Firmly established, it is confident in its position, and will enter upon the new year with new plans, well matured, looking to increa.-cd: strength and usefulness. TERMS OR SL'BSCBIPTTOX: Daily Paper, per year $lO 00 Daiiy Paper, per week by Agents 25- THE WEEKLY COMMERCIAL. This is one of the best and cheapest papers pub lished in the country, each issue being equal to a good sized volume. Carefully made up and spe cially adapted to the wants of the weekly reader, its influence will always be healthy and Improv ing. One feature of it is an Original Sermon eve ry week, prepared specially for its columns. The fiftv-two Discourses given in the cour-. of the year, will be worth many times the subscription price. In its columns it gives, also, a Weekly He view of the Pittsburgh and other leading Markets of the country, including a carefully prepared Report of the Pittsburgh Market, a sure and a safe guide to producers. TERMS: Weekly Paper, single copies 6 J Oo In clubs of 20 I 50 (One copy gratis to getter up of the dub.) NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. ~ Address THE COMMERCIAL, Dec. Urn! PitUburgh. S. T.—l s 6o.—X. —The amount of Pl&ut&tin Bitters sold in one year is something startling They would till Broadway six fee* high, from the Park to 4tb street. Drake's manufactory is ot of the institutions of New York. It is said tha Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern States with his cabalistic "S. T.— 1860.—X," and then got the old granny legislators to pass a law "pre venting disfiguring the face of nature," which gives him a monopoly. Wc do not know how this is. but we do know the Plantation Bitters SRLI. as no other article ever did. They are used by all classes of the community, ami are death on Dyspepsia —certain. They aro very invigorating when languid and weak, and a great appetizer. Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggists "In lifting the kettle from the fire I scalded myself very severely—one hand almost to"a crisp. The torture was unbearable. * The Mexican Mustang Liniment relieved the pain alwost im mediately. It healed rapidly, and left very little scar. I HAS. FOSTER, 420 Broad St. Phila. This is merely a sample of what the Mustang Liniment will do. It is invaluable in all cases of wounds, swellings, sprains, cuts, bruises, spavins etc., either upon man or beast. Beware of counterfeits. None is genuine unless wrapped in fine steel-plate engravings, bearing the signature of G. W. Westbrook. Chemist, and the prirnte stamp of DXMAS BARNES .F- Co., New York. aratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggists. AQCE DK MAGSOLIA. —The prettiest thing, the "sweetest thing," and the most of it for the least mouov. It overcomes the odor of perspira tion: softens and adds delicacy to the skin, is delightful perfume: allays heudache and inflam mation, and is a necessary companion in the sick room, in the nursery, and upon the toilet sideboard. It can be obtained everywhere at one dollar per bottle. Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggists All who value a beautiful hea i f hair, and its preservation front premature baldness and turning gray, will not fail to use Lyon-' r. let-rated Kath airon. It makes the hair rich, soft and glossy, eradicates dandruff, and causes the hair to grow with luxuriant beauty. It is sold everywhere. E. THOMAS LYON, t hemist, N. Y. Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggist. WHAT DID IT?—A young lady, returning to her country home after a sojourn of a few months n New York, was hardly recognized by here friends. In place of a rustic, (lushed face, she had a soft, ruby complexion, of almost murbln smoothness: and instead of 22, she really appear ed but 17. Che told them plainly she used llagan's Magnolia Balm, aud would not he without it. Any lady can improve ber per.-onal appearance very muuh by using this article. It can be order cd of any druggist for only 50 cents. Saratoira Spring Water, sold by all druggists Heimetreet s inimitble lluir Coloring has been Itily growing in favor for over twenty years, sd acts upon the absorbents at the roots of the aair, aud changes it to its original color by de eroes. All instantaneous dyes deaden and injure the Hair. Ileimstrect's i' not dye, but is cer htain in its results, promotes its growth, aud is beautiful HAIK Dwissixo, Price 50 cents and $1 Sold by all dealers. Saratoga Spring W a! or. sold by all druggists. LYON'S EXTRACT OR PT ITT: JAMAICA GISUKR or Indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Head neho, CholcraMiorbus, Ac., where a warming, gc ia' stimnliintis HS required. lis careful prepara tion and entit purity make it a cheap and relia ble article foreroulinarv purposes. Sold evcry ly here at 50 eta. per bottle. Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggists ,gtwJo2lB66ly