Ifebtoftqinm. HDWW rL FfIfMLJ.D-- 15- !*• TBI; GOVERNOR'S MESSAUE. On our first page will be found the mes -age of Gov. Geary. It is a sensible docu ment, creditable to the executive of our State and worthy of a carefui reading by every citizen. It shows a gratifying degree of prosperity throughout our State and gives a satisfactory exhibit of the State finances, showing a reduction of the State debt from Sept. 3, 1867 to Nov. 30, 1868 of <2,414,816,64. The attention of the Legislature is again called to the necessity for providing better security for the safe keeping of the money of the commonwealth as well as for some provision for the invest ment of surplus funds in the Treasury for the benefit of the State, instead of leaving it in the hands of the Treasurer for specu lation. It is to be hoped that the present Legislature will give heed to the repeated admonition of the Governor. The necessity for retrenchment is earnestly urged upon the attention of the Legislature as well a the importance of passing the appropria tion bills sufficient length of time before adjournment to give time for their discus sion and revision as well as the careful ex amination of the executive before signing them. The common Schools and Soldiers' Orphans' Schools are commended to th. careful attention and fostering care of the State. The alarming increase of fraud in our elections is adverted to and the passage of an efficient registry law recommended. Among other commendable suggestion are an Insurance Department for the super vision of our insurance companies and the protection of insurers from fraud, and th< establishment of a State Bureau of stalls tics. A Bureau of statistics has long been needed both for the guidance of our legis lators in the enacting of such laws as would be promotive of the public prosperity and for calling the attention of the citiaens ol other States to our agricultural, manufac turing and mining interests and the ad vantages offered for the investment of capital therein. Altogether the message is one of those plain common sense business likedoeument? that we expect to see from the executive of a great State, setting forth plainly his owr. official acts, showing the condition of the Commonwealth in its various department and recommending needed Legislation in a brief, plain, unostentatious style. It is creditable to the head and heart of our ex cellent Governor aid receives merited praise on every hand. Let no one fail to give it a careful perusal. NOT LP TO THE DARK.. The Pennsylvania Legislature is once more in session. Its opening "13 not pro pitious. We had hoped for at least one honest outspoken man who would dare to speak his mind on the topics that most in terest the people. At the opening of the session responsible parties offered to do the pasting and folding for the present session for §7,000. Last year, after the old style, it cost the State §37,000. Here was a fair opportunity for the Legislature to save us at a single stroke $30,000. But party hangers on must be provided for and this offer was ignored on the plea of informality. The Republican members went into caucus and nominated a host of pasters and folders and elected them and proceeded to do things after the old PTtroronunt i-T* il. victors belong the spoils" is a Democratic watchword that Republicans cannot afford to adopt. To honest men there should he no spoils, and rogues should not be permit ted to hold office. The people demand re trenchment, the times demand it, and the finances of the State demand it and every Republican member who fails to lift up bis voice against corruption and extravagance betrays his trust and forfeits the confidence of his constituents. And the lifting up ol one's voice alone is not sufficient, his labor and his vote must attest his sincerity. Oh! for just one man who could forget policy and devote himself to the promotion of honesty and economy—Who would dare to stand up for the right and leave his chances of re-e.action with his constituents. If the old rlan, of each member having half a doz en hangers on who are to be rewarded with petty appointments at Ilarrisburg on condi tion that they support him for re nomina tion and re-election, is not soon abandoned, h ~s give a part of their attention to the public business. As things stand at pres cnt it is in great part devoted to securing a re-election. THE SENATORIAL ELET TION'S. The terms of twenty-two United States Senators expire with March 4, next ()t the vacancies, Senators have already been Chosen to eight, as follows: California—Eugene Casserly, Democrat, vtcc John Conoess, Republican. Connecticut—W. A. Buckingham, Re pubhean, vice j affieg Dilon Drtnocrat Maryland W m . T . Hamilton, Democrat, vice W . P. W hyte, Democrat Florida—Ahijah Gilbert,' Republican, o*- Welch, Republican. Ohio- Alien G. Thurman, Democrat, vice Benjamin Wade, Republican. Rhode Island-William Sprague. Repub lican. vice William Sprague, Republican Tennessee-William U. Brownlow. Re publican, vice D. T. Patterson, Republican ! V ermont—George F. Edmunds, Repub lican, vice George F. Edmunds, Republic an. In addition to these, the following per sons have been nominated by party caucu-es as candidates for Senatorial vacancies, which nominations arc equivalent to election ; Delaware-—James A . Bayard, Democrat, vice Ja*. A Bayard. Democrat Maine—Hannibal Hamlin, Republican, vice Lot M. Morrill, Republican M.chtgan-Each, Chandler, Repuhlican, toe Zach. Chandler, Republican. vice W a j M ' S ' CWart '. Republican, p " ' tewart, Republican. TirTrr U n Di ir J ° hn Scott - Republican, vice Cbas. R. Buckalew, Democrat. . hit,! P ! b ' icans of Missouri are waging shall K Co, r i amon * themselves as to who ftm L StT l' ni,eii Sta,eß Senator expires on th f ? r ' llend erson's term of rhe A- , Ur,h of March - Several dressed the f " eDd3 h "® &d " St.te^W UrC °[ ,Ut 'or Unitcd states Senator at the coming election. C now a member ot tho House of Representatives, will be chosen Senator from Wisconsin to succeed Mr. Doolittie. An Albany, New York, letter reports De witt Littlejohn in the field for United States Senator .-a place of Noah Davis, retired. THE ENEMIES OF THE REPUBLIC. A matter which figures in the Congress ional reports as "The Sua Murfey Claim,, is well understood to involve principles of radical importance, and its dechion in be half of the claimant will establish a class of claims upon the Treasury, "depleting" that attractive "grab bag" by an amount variously estimated at from twenty-five to one hundred millions of dollars. These are the claims of Southern citizens, for the use or destruction of private property by our armies during the hostile occu rancy of the rebel territories. All claims of this character have • been uniformly rejected by the Departments, and the effort now in progress is to override their protests by the force of positive enactments. Now this particular Susau may he a bright and shining light among the faithful few who, during the rebellion, steadily avowed their fidelity to the flag. Or, the may have been the bitterest of the rebels who contributed so powerfully to fire the Southern heat, with au infernal enmity against the "Yankees," and thereby pro onged a contest which Southern statesmen would have abandoned as a hopeless one at least twelve morths prior to Lee's sur render. The merits or demerits of this spe cial case may not he safely taken into con sideration, for, in either view, that ease would be equally covered by the broad principle, which, in the military occupation of a hostile State, takes no legal account of the rights of isolated individuals. Ignoring this principle would open the widest door for reclamations almost entirely without ju>tice, and practically without limit. If the Sue Murfey elaiui he allowed by Congress, it will be tantamount to a sur render of that branch of the government for the next fifty days, to the combined assault of all the enemies, open or secret, of Gen. GRANT'S administration, of the public credit, of the National honor, and of the Republican party. This assault ha, up to the present moment, been well resisted— thanks to the honesty and ability of a large number of Senators and Representatives whom no bribes have yet bought, whom no blandishments have yet seduced, and whom no shameless jobs have yet betrayed into any degree of complicity in the scandalous corruptions which are fast making the State and National legislatures fit subjects for public and private reproach throughout the Union. To the President-elect, also, the country is deeply indebted for the patriotic frankness with which he has given his great personal and official influence, to aid in stemming a tide of venality and baseness which threatens to submerge the Treasury, and to oblitera'c the last hope of its ultimate escape from a dishonorable bankruptcy. \\ e look with an anxiety which we do not care to disguise to the fifty days now separa ting us from the 4th of March. We implore our friends—the friends of GRANT, of the public honor, and the good name not only of Republicans, but of Americans—to stand firm, in their opposition to each and all of the almost endless catalogue of pending plot 3 in Congress to enrich individuals at the public expense. Let us have the yeas and nays on every vote, that the country may know and mark the men who are will ing to betray their official trust*. and blacken their personal honor, for the emoluments which no conscience but that of defaulters swindlers and thieves could ever enjoy. The Republican press is not all sold—nor is it all for sale. Hundreds of unhought and un purehasable pens are already chafing un der the natural restraints, which have caused remonstrance or denunciation to be so long foreborne. The feather-weight which breaks that camel 's hack may fall at pledge to the plundering .swarm*, in or out •>f office, at the Capitol, an outbreak of the public scorn which will find no palliation in past services, and will accept no sat isfaction, I now or in the future, except the lasting in famy of the criminals.— Pittsburgh Gazette. RETIRING IN TIME.— Mr. IliesterClymer smells defeat in the wind and taking time by the forelock has already declined to be the Democratic candidate for Governor in the coming campaign. He don't want to be the man of straw another time and retires to itive place to some one else anxious to be sacrificed. In his letter declining to be a candidate, with cruel irony he tolls his brethren in adversity that the canvass should be an aggressive one. He tells his fellow Democrats to go into tho fight, but respectfully decliues the very doubtful honor of leading them to sure defeat. The sign is ominous. Defeat loom* up beforehand and frightens aspiring candidates from the track. The prospect of a clean walk over the track w—j, „„„ -CCIIIS iigeiy to be our next candidate, improves daily. Clymer's movement is but one of tho signs of the times. MR. SEWARD has not been at all dis couraged with the Alaska purchase, nor it -eems with the late exposure of the means by which the appropriation was obtained, lie is now busy with the St. Thomas pur chase and seems to have the lobby employed toas.' i-t him. Our foreign office seems to have tee:, turned into a general land agency, corrupt at that, instead of the diplo matic Department that it was originally in tended to be. It is about time things were changed or the office abolished. THERE is a growing disposition to retain the Tenure of Office Bill. Sensible men begin to understand that the law in its main features is a good one and in direct accord ance with the clause of the Constitution, which provides for the appointment of offi cers by the President t ath the advice and content of the Senate. We believe the law a good one that ought not to be repealed °ut of mere foolish caprice. Let it stand. No elections for the Constituent Assem bly of Spain have yet taken place. All the recent cable dispatches, announcing the re sults of elections for the Constituent Assem bly, referred to municipal election*. The elections for the Constituent Assembly, ac cording to our latest advices from Spain, had been fixed for the pre-ent month. j . - - - JT IS pretty well settled that few. if any, of Andy Johnson's appointments between ] now and the 4th of March will be confirmed j by the Senate. This has been the rule of conduct toward outgoing administrations since 1845, beginning with John Tyler. WE still have but little news from the Cu ban revolution. The revolutionists are free ing the slaves and aim at independence. The news from the island is very meagre and wc are unable to get any knowledge as to the comparative strength of the conten ding parties. IT is still a matter of doubt whether Spain will have a Republican or monsrchial Government. The provisional Government ts expected to continue until the Cortes agrees on a Constitution. Until then the question will not he sett led. THE monthly statement ol the public debt presents two suggestive facts. The increase is due wholly to tbe Pacific Railroad and there are near ly ninety-nine millions of coin lying idle in tbe Treasury, [from our own Correspondent.] LETTER FROM IIA H RISBI KG. Harrisbvug, Pa., Jan. 11, 1869. ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE. Both Houses of the Legislature met on Tuesday of last week and organized without delav. In the Senate, Wilmer Worthing ton of Chester, was elected Speaker: George W. Hamerstv, of Philadelphia, Chief Clerk, and Lucius lingers, of M'Kean, andF. 11. Bragging, of Mercer, Assistant Clerks. The House of Representatives was organized by the election of John C'ark, of Philadelphia, lor Speaker; General James L. Sdfridge of Northampton, Chief Clerk; E. G. Lee, of Philadelphia, Assistant Clerk, and John A. Suiull, of Harrisburg, Resident Clerk. Speaker M orthington has attained an age that has rendered his hair white with years, and step somewhat slow; hut his intellect is of the vigor and elasticity of ripe manhood. Speaker Clatk is about forty five years of age, and is a contractor by occupation. UNITED STATES SENATOR. Llic two Houses will fnert iu joint couveo j tion on Tuesday, the 19th inst., for the pur pose of electing a United States Senator to succeed Mr. Buckalew. The Republicans having a majority of 3 in the Senate and 22 in the House, the Senator will be elected by a Republican majority of 25 on joint ballot, in case there is a full vote. For a week pre vious to the meeting of the Legislature, and up to Wednesday last the Senatorial ques tion was theull absorbing theme. The most prominent candidates were J. K. Moorehead and Thomas M. Marshall, of Pittsburg; G. W. Scofield, of Warren; G. A. Grow, of Bradtord. and John Scott, of Huntingdon. As the friends and supporters of each of the candidates from Allegheny were equally un yielding, it soon became quite certain that j neither Moorehead nor Marshall could be ! nominated. Further than that it was im j possible for newspaper correspondents and reporters to predict with any certainty until a few hours before the meeting of the Re publican caucus on Wednesday. It then became evident that the influence of Simon Cameron was in favor of John Scott, and when his name was brought before the cau cu.i he was nominated by acclamation. STATE TREASURER. Until Tuesday morning of last week, it was thought by outside parties that there would be no formidable opposition to the re-election of W. W. Irwin, of Beaver, as State Treasurer. I' has usually been cus toiuary in this State to re-elect the State Treasurer for several terms, and Mr. Irwin's friends, supposing this precedent would still be followed, did not exert themselves sufficiently until it was too late. It is alle ged that the Pittsburg banks were opposed to the re election of Mr. Irwin, on the ground that the State funds were not de posited to their satisfaction. Robert W. Mackey, cashier of the Allegheny National Bank of Pittsburg, was brought forward a a candidate, and so suddenly developed strength that when his name was presented to the Republican caucus on Wednesday, ho was unanimously nominated. GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION. The Governor's annual reception, given to the members of the Legislature, and oth ers, took place on last Thursday evening. The spacious parlors ofthe Executive Man sion were well filled with a large company of ladies and gentlemen who seemed to enjoy themselves as befitted the occasion. REVISION OF THE CIVIL CODE. The Commissioners consisting of .Messrs Derrickson, Hall and M'Veagh, appointed to revise the Civil Code ofthe State, are at present comparing their work as far as they have progressed. A report will be made to the Legislature, of the number and charac- given of*each section. The entire revision is to be completed by November, 1870, and reported to the Legislature of 1871. The present Legi-laturc will probably do nothing towards enacting into laws, the bills prepar ed by the Commissioners. HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. The State Historian, Samuel P. Bates, Esq., has published the first volume of the History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. Ii makes a book of 1327 pages, large octavo size. A beautiful lithographed representa tion in colors of the badges of the several corps, and also five maps and plans of battle fields, are incorporated in the wcrk. The State Historian estimates that the History will he completed in two more volumes of like size. The history of each regiment is given separately, and an amount of care and labor evinced to secure accuracy, that it is difficult tor one not acquainted with the manner in which the work has been pre | pared, to appreciate. The work wl>n com tucic, win pc an ciiuurtng monument to the honor and glory of Pennsylvania's sons, who fought so nobly fur the preservation of our national integrity. rhe National Life Insurance Company of the Lnitcd States of America. An insurance company, authorized to i transact business in any part of the Union, I wa ;- chartered by special act of Congress, in July la.-t, and has begun active work in this and other States. The new Company ha some especially noticeable features and fact to commend it to popular attention. One of these is its paid-up capital of one million dollars, which provides amply for all liabil ities that may arise. The list of managers of the Company includes C. H. Clark, as I resident Jay Cooke, Chairman ofFinanc- Committee, and others, whose names are too high in national renown as upright and suc cessful business men, to risk their reputa ttons in any doubtful enterprise. But, aside j from these prominent facts, are several novel [ methods of insurance, first introduced bj j this Company, which have shown them selves to be very popular. Under the ' In come Producing" plan, a young man may provide for a yearly income after a term of years, which may support him or his famil.s :n comfort, however ha may have failed in his business anticipations. Another plan provides that by the payment of a slightly increased yearly premium, the Company will repay to the heirs of the insured all the money which has been paid in premiums, in addition to rhe amount for which he was in sured, thus giving the insurance for no more | than the interest upon the premiums. By this plan, if a person insures for SIO,OOO, and has paid $2,500 in premiums, his heirs will obtain $12,500 at his death. Another special feature of the National Life is that it insures females at the same rate as males. By its charter, its policies are all non for lettable, and are also exempt from attach ment, although they may be negotiated like iri > tr These and other special ities ol the new Company will be explained at length by the Company's agents who ar. advertised elsewhere in this paper. We t***?? U> anf i£'P at an immense business for the new Company, starting under such extremely favorable auspices The , ndmns. January 0.-Gen. Sherman lias received information thatlhe retire seotatives of tour hundred lodges of Catnan che Indians had t-r.ved at Fort Baseotn, * l W ' an J offered to surrender. Thc-v we.e notified that no surrender would be received except at Fort Cobb, the object be iW to have all the tribes on the I'iains within watching distance of Gen. Sheridan. Grant Speaks his mi nil on things Mouth. A correspondent of the St. Louis Demo crat relates the following: In a few momenta Senator was an nounced, with Juilge , of Louisiana. 4 'Gcuera!," said the Senator, "Judge wished to See you a few moments and consult with you in regard to the improve ment of'the levees of the lower Mississippi. We wish the United States Government to endorse, and thus guarantee the bonds of the State of Louisiana for the restoration and improvement of the levees." "I hope the Government will not do it," the General replied witii a quick, positive utterance that was not only decisive and final on that subj.-ct, but almost stunning. "But. General," urged the Senator, "we only wi-h the United Sates to indorse tbc bonds, so that we can sell them without a ruinous discount, giving the United State" ample security for the entire amount, so that it would be impossible for the Govern tuent to lose a cent in any emergency." Again Grant quickly interrupted, "I never knew a Government to become re sponsible for any auinuut that it did not ultimately huve to pay. You now want the indorsement of the bonds. If that is given, you will soon want to legislate for the pay ment of the bonds. "General." said the Senator, "you are too hard on us." "While we are discussing nn all sides," said Grant, "how the national debt is to he paid, 1 shall oppose any increase of the national obligations." 4 'lt is impossible to cultivate our lands," interrupted the Senator. "The levees are absolutely necessary." "I know all about the levees," he an swered, "I served in that country when a young man, and I had something to do myself with the breaking of those levees." "But," said the Judge, "millions of acre* of the best land iu the world are subject to overflow." "Let tln-m overflow, and let them stay under water, ' said Grant, "until their owners are willing that Northern men and Northern capital should conic in and pry tect and improve them. Northern nun with ample capital are ready to make a garden of your State, and you won't let ihcmdoit. Your large landholders are is hostile to the United States Government to day as they have ever been, and if the Government should rebuild their levees it wouldn't change them a particle, I know no way the Government could have adopted lor rebuilding the levees but to have enn- Bseated the lands of those engaged in re ticllion, and u.-t-d the proceeds to restore the country. As that was not done, noth ing remains hut to set your negroes to woik and invite in and welcome Northern men." "General," said the Judge, "the negroes wont work." "Wont work," Grant quietly replied 'they'll work it you pay ihcm for it." "Am I n-tt right ?" he added. "Is there not such a hostility to Northern men that it amounts in most sections of the State to a practical exclusion of them from the agricultural interests of the country? is there not an unwillingness to divide up 'he lands and sell in small parcels to those who might immigrate; and is there not a general tendency to secure the services ol the negroes without prompt and adequate compensation ?" "I uiii.-tsay. ' said the Judge," that there is more or less of truth in all these points." "Then, said Grant, "I think you will have to build your own levees, or wait under water until you arc wiiliug men should come in who will build them." The above, though not all that was said, gives the substance and spirit of the con versation. It shows much more plainly than any statement I have seen precisely where the President elect now stands with reference to the South. This conversation shows that whatever he may hereafter do, he now stands by hi past record, tie mean- that a citizen of the I niled S'atcs shall bo recognized as -ueh, and s> cured and protected in his rights and privileges in every State; that the freedom of the ftvedman shall he recognized ami his labor fairly compensated; that (he national obligations shall not be in creased, and that the promoters of the late war at the South shall not be aided by the Government in repairing damages occasioned by the war. The Truth about Arkansni. for yiUMW *RT . that the reports which Eastern newspapers have published, Intra been sent by agents of the Associated Press, who are either reb els or working in the rebel interest, and that the Associated Press would not transmit a telegtaui to the interest of Union men. These repoits falsely represent the militia as predatoiy, prowling bunds, composed of negroes, and governed by irresponsible per -ons, whose business it is to devastate the State, plundering and murdering as they go. This is all rebel falsehood. The truth is as follows: In August, September and October last, about twenty leading ltepub ieans of the State were cither murdered or severely wounded. Among the victims were the Hon. James Hind-, the Hon. A. M. Johnson, Captain Ma-on, the Hon. Jus. Brooks, and the Hoti. Stephen Wheeler. In addition to these, over two hundred col ored men were brutally murdered for polit ical reasons. Notwithstanding these out rages were known throughout the State, ihe Agents of the Associated Press did tot give the facts to the public, nor did the | eial correspondent of the Memphis Actl •inch° have a word to say, except in the ease of the murder of the Hon. James Hinds, and the wounding of the H tn. J antes Brooks, which was grossly mi-repre -cnted. Let it be retucuiberi-d that previ ous to calling out the militia, not a single case of retaliation on ihe part of the Uuon men had ever been charged. The murder ers in many cases were known and were al lowed to live in perfect secutiiy in the ctm mtiniiies in which the outr ges were c<m ■nit ted. It attempts were made to teal with them by the civil law, ihe officers w.-re overpowered, killed or diiven off by he lieb; 1 Democracy. The most notorious of these assassins rode over the country mik ing speeches by invitation, in which tfpy boasted of their outrages. In every pait of the btate leading rebels were continually counselling opposition to the State Goteiu ment, and the laws made under it. Gover nor Clayton's office was daily besieged by refugees begging protection from the State in then 1 rights under the laws. Thus be seiged, Gov. Clayton made use of the means m his hands to ascertain the truth, and when fully convinced that civil law could not be enforced in these counties, he declar ed martial law and called out the militia, in which he was sustained by the unanimous vote of the Legislature. The mihtia fi.st sent to the field in actual seivice weie all white men, mot of whom had seen service in the United States volunteer army Th-se were attacked by an organized band in Se vier county, one of their number were kill ed. and several were wounded. After ttd> occurrence if Gov. Clayton had not organ ized the colored refugees into the militia force, Mr. Boles would, he says, have heen suiprised. Clayton was unwilling to call out the militia during the canvass, far ing tli.it it might be misconstrued into an electioneering scheme, aud therefore fie on it bore the d'seredit of a Government which did not protect its citiz- ns, and con sented only when ail oilier hope of good or der had failed. After having been thu goaded to desperation, the Union men have hnally resolved to have peace stall hazards 1 hey propose to go ju-t htr enough wiih the niihtia to/attain this end, and will withdraw 'he militia as soon as they can be safe in so doing. The Union , men are not influenced in this move b.v malice. Their only aim i* the enforcement of the laws which guaran tee equal protection to uil persons. Death ol John Jliuur Ifottv WASHINGTON Jan. 8. -The Hon. John Minor Js.it ta died at his house in Culpepper \ irgima, this morning at one o'clock. IIICHMOMD, Jan. B. —The remains of John Minor Butts will lie biouglu front Culpepper to this city lor interment on Sun day next. Obituary. Bottß Lorn at Dumfries, Prince VV nliatu county, Virginia, on the I6tli ol September. 1802. His parents removed to nichmond, where they perished in the con Htgratmn at the theatre, in 1811. Young . at Ahe age of eighteen, w a . admitted to the bar. His practice ot lawlast.d but six years. He was elected to the Logi-la ture, where he served from 1833 till 1839 He was then elected to Congress, and served til 1843. Mr. Botts wa= a personal and political friend of Henry Clay, and vas a delegate to the Convention at Uarrisbure, in 1839, which nominated General Harri-on for President. During hi* quarrel with Mr. Tyler, in 1841, on the Fi-eal Bank question, he published letters denouncing Mr. Tyler for treachery to the Whig party. Mr. Botts served also in the Thirtieth Congress, and afterwards withdrew from public life. He sympathized warmly wirh the Know Nothings, and a feeble attempt was made ,n 1859 to place his name before the people as a candidate for President. Mr. Butts resumed the practice of the law at Richmond in 1852. living like a Vir ginia gentleman and spending his summers at the North. He was very fond of the turf and kindred sports, and occasionally cD'ered a horse for the ptize. The rebellion terminated his professional career. He professed adherence to the Union, and was permitted to live, unmoles ted by the rebel authorities, llis farm was repeatedly overrun during the war by both aiuiies, and literally dug over for military operations. After the surrender of General Lee Mr. Butts took a deep interest in political mat ters, laboring earnestly for early restoration of the State, but not with success. His principal suggestions were generally disre garded, or reluctantly adopted. Ho was a delegate to the National Convention of Southern Loyali.-ts in 1866. and in 1867 signed his name near that oi Horace Greeley on the bail bonds of Jefferson Davis. Since that time bis energies have steadily given way, and he was unable to carry out his purpose to speak during the recent can vass in fvor of General Grant. Death of Altyor Gen. Lovell U. Itousscnn The following brief dispatch conveys all the inloituaiion received in regard to this officer's demise : NEW ORLEANS, January 8. Adjutant General. V. S. A. : Brwet Major General Lov> 1111. Ron-seau died at 11 o'clock last night of congestion of the bowels, after three days' illness. ROUT 0. BUCHANAN, Brevet Maj. Gen. commanding. General Grant received a dispatch from General Babcock this morning, conveying the same distres-ing information. General Rousseau was born in Kentucky, August 4, 1818, and was consequently fifty years of age. lie studied law and practiced with success in Indiana till 1841. He was afterward elected to both branches of the Legislature of that State, and then served with distinction as an officer in the Mexican war. That war clo-ed, he returned to Ken tucky and was elected to the State Senate. At the outbreak of the late war he resigned and volunteered his services to the Govern ment and served with great distincti >n during the continuance of the struggle. He was afterwards elected to the House of Representatives, and finally resigned his seat on account of a vote of censure parsed upon hiui tor chastising Mr. J. B. Grinned for words spoken in debate. Itepublican Caucus for United States Senator and state Treasurer A joint caucus of the Republican M> tubers of the Legislature was held on Wednesday afternoon the 7 1 li at three o'clock, in Com mittee Room No. 3, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Unind States Senator and Stale Treasurer. Hon. Wil m-r Woi thington, of Chester, was called to the chair, and C-d. A. J. Herr. of'Diuphin, and Col. M. 0. 11, ng, Of Philadelphia, were elected as Secretaries. Th- following It-tier of declinatioo, from Hon. Galu-ha A. Grow, war. read: HARRISBURG, January 5,1866. JAMES H. WKEB. ESQ.: My Dear Sir: —Should my name be pre sented to the caucus of the Senators and Members of the Legislature for nominating a candidate for Unit'd States S- nator, please withdraw it, and attire all my friend that their interest in uiy behalf will be he'd in grateful remembrance. With heartfelt thanks for their uniform kiodne.-s, and proud of iheir proffered support, as well as the kind expres-ions in my behalf of - o large a number of the Republican jonrnal ol the Stale, I desire VJU to announce that I have withdrawn as a candidate. With best wishes for your health and happiness, I am yours truly. Ac., GALCSHA A. GROW. The caucus h>-ing open for nominations, 'be names of Hon. John Scott and lion. Gitttui W Scofirjd , w 't r **.TT n""*T on, ** K MoorfiimTl -wwttaf'd that Hon James iv. James L. Graham antict/fJ-V.^' c ",___, j/,"' 1 liomas M. Marsha I was not a candidate] I lon. E. W. L>a vis staled liiat it was inlen d d to present tha name of AVilliam 11. Keuible, •ut he had been withdrawn now riot, however, until it was discovered that he had not enough votes. Gen. J. W. Fisher moved that Hon. John Svott, of Huntingdon, be declared the nominee of this caucus for United States Senator by acclamation, which was unaui n; >usly agreed to. 'I he caucus then proceeded to noniina'e a candidate for State Treasurer. Hon. Russet Errett nominated Robert IV, M ickey, of Alleghany county, who was unanimously declared the nominee of the caucus. SILVER coin is so abundant in Canada that the banks refuse to take it on deposit, most of it is United States coin bearing the tiia'k of the Philadelphia mint. FFTTVC JIILVFRTTEF INCUTS. OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned 1.1 Administrator of Win. Bunnell. 1; te ot Lon donderry township, will apply for discharge frcrn his said office at February Court, 1869. Bjan2t* JACOB TROUTMAN. ASSESSORS, TAKE NOTICE! The Asses sors of the severs I districts of Bedford coun ty are requested to meet at the Commissioners' office, on JUESDAY, JANUARY 26tb, to re ceive the books, instructions, Ac., to make the assessment lor 1860. A full attendance is desir ed. By order of the Boaid. JNO. G. FISHER, CI k. ASTRAY. —Came to the premises of tho sub scriber, in Union tp„ about the last of Aug. or first of Sept. last, a RED HKIFFKR. about two years old next spring, with both ears crop, ped. The owner is requested to cnie forward, prove property, pay cha'ges and take her away, or she will be disposed of according to law. Bjan3t JOSIAIi RITCHEY. O TRA\ STEER.—Came to the premises of the O subscriber in St- Clair tp.. on or about the 15th of Sept. last, a red and white spotted STEER supposed to be about two years old. The owner is lequcsted to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, or he wiil be dispos ed of according to law. Sj*n3t JOHN MICKLE. H STATE OF JOHN REILEY, dee'd. Letters of Administration having been grant ed to the undersigned, by the heg..-ter of Bedford coun'y, upon the estate of John Reilly. late of Junu'a township, Bedford county, dee'd. All pcrscss indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having claims will present them properly authenticated for settlement. JOHN KEILY, JOSEPH H. MULLEN, an Administrators. HALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN IIAIR RENEWER RENEWS THE HATH TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. WHEN GRAY. Renews the nutritive matter which nourishes the hair. RENEWS THE GROWTH OF THE HAIR WHEN BALD. Reocws the brash, wiry hair K silken softness. BEAUTIFUL HAIR DRESSING. One bottle shows its effects. R. V. HA! L A CO. Nashua, N. H. Proprietors. For sale by all druggists. OTICE OF INQUISITION. \\ hcreas Jamen W. Fraster did present hi? peti tion setting forth that bis father Willi* in Frazier, lately died intestate, leaving a wid< w, Catharine crazier and issue four Children, surviving hiui, to wit: Henry Frazier. residing in Somerset eo., Fa, James (petitioner.) residing i n Bedford county, and Benjamin and John Frazier. residing in the State of Indiana; that said inti state died seized of a tract of land situate in the township of Juni ata. in said county of Bedford, containing two hundred acres, more or less, about fittv acres c cared and under cultivation, having thereon erected a Jog weather-hoarded dwelling horse, log barn and other out buildings, an orchard thereon. Adjoining lands of William Kinsey, Jonathan Cable, Jacob Mowerj, James Burns, Jas. \V. Frazier and Maihlaa Onstud., and pray ing the Court to n.srd an inquest, to make par tition according t._ the prayer of tho petiiioner. NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of a writ et partition or valuation to mc directed, I will proceed to hold an Inquisition on the premises, on Tuesday, the 11' th day of January A. D. 1b69, at 11 o'clock A. M , when and wbere all persons may attend if they see proper. lbdeclt ROBERT SIECKMAN, Sheriff, i AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF PENN SYLVANIA. The next term of this Institution will com mence on Monday, the 15th of February, 1800, and continue 24 weeks: Students to re port at the College on the Thursday prece ding the tbtl day of the Term. Carelul instruction, by Lecture, Examina tion and Practice, will be given iu Agriculture in all its branches, and in toe Mechanic Arts snd Industrial Pursuits. The liberal Arts Sciences and Literature usually studied in the Colleges will also be included: The object be ing 10 make sound general scholars, while im parling the Practice, and a knowledge of the Principles upon whuh the Practice depends, oflhe particular employments in view. The studies and exercises of each Student shall be specially directed, as the parent may determine, — 1. To Practical and Scientific Agriculture aad Horticulture; 2 ToCivil En gineering. Architecture arid Mining; 3. To the principles of the Mechanic Arts and of Machinery; or 4 To the principles and prac tices of Commerce and Manufacture*: The whole to be accompanied by the study of History and Government, Mental and Moral Philosophy, the exact and Natural Sciences and the other branches of a higher education, and also by such ot the Ancieut or Modern Languuges as may be selected; and, on the pHri of all the students, by practice on the Farm, in the Garden, Laboratory and Field. At the proper lime, a detailed account of the course of study and other particulars will be puhlished. fill then, a general outline may be found in The Pennsylvania School Journal tor January, 1809, page 186. By the liberality of the National Govern ment and the State Legislature, '.he Trustees have been enabled to dispense with the charge for Tuition—heretofore S6O a year; and to fix the price of Boarding, <fcc., at the lowest rale that will meet expenses, viz ; SIOO for the Spring Term of 24 weeks, and S7O for the Full Term of 16 weeks: —in all $l7O a year for everything, except ext-books.Light, and a smelt charge for the uae °f room fur niture, when the student does . no t provide hie own, which he has the option to do. The Buildings will comfortably accommo date. and the Farm of 400 Acres pleasantly and usefully employ. Four Hundred & L 'udenU. Of iliese, each county and the city of fbi'.a delphia will be entiiled to one without to population; and the remainder wili be d.'" vided amongst the counties and the city in proportion; all free of charge for Tuition. To entiile to admission, the Applicant must be the son of ail inhabitant of the State, not less than sixteen years of age. of good moral character and health, and well versed in Or thography, Reading. Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography, aud the His tory of the United Slates. First applicants from the respective coun ties, coming up to the above requirements, willhuvethe preference for admission; but it is not desirable that more than 100 be admit ted in 1R6'.1 and the same number annually thereafter, in order that the College may fill only as the Students shall advance iu their classes. The undersigned is authorized to pledge the Board of Trustees and a full Faculty of In struction, to which he would add bis own promise, that every effort shall he made to render the Institution a benefit to the youth who may report to its halls, a much needed aid to the various Industrial Pursuits, and au honor to the Sta'e. For further information, addre-s 1 HO. H. BURROWS, President Agricultural College, Agricultural College Post Office. Centre County, Penna. Sjan:2t:69. gRITISH PERIODICAL.". j LONDON" QUARTERLY REVIEW, j EDINBURGH REVIEW, i WESTMINISTER REVIEW. NORTH BRITISH REVIEW. ASP BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE The reprints of the leading Quarterlies and i Blackwood are now indispensable to all who de ! sire to keep themselves fully informed with regard to the great subjects of the day. as viewed by the | scholars and soundest thinkers in great Brit ; Jiin. The contributors to the pages of these Re- I view-j are tu* n who stand at the head of the list of Erglih wricra on Sc'ence, Religion, Art. and General Liter. tu.e, and whatever is worthy of diecuasion finds attention in the pages of these Reviews and Bljckwood. The variety is so great ithut no subscriber can fail to be satisfied. These pTidicals are printed with thorough fi delity to the English copy, and are offered at pri ces which place tbetn within the reach of all. 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New sub j scribers to all five of the Periodicals for 1868, will receive, gratis, Blackwood, any tico of the 44 /*©H j / erieicn" for 1868. | Subscribers may, by applying early, obtain back j -ets of the Reviews from Jan. 1865, to Deo. 1863, j and oi Blackwood's Magazine from Jan. 1866, to | Dec. 1868. at half the currant subscription price. Neither preiniuu-s to Subscribers nor dis ! count to Club*, nor reduced prices for back nunc i here, ;an he allowed, unless the money is remitted | direct to the Publishers. No premiums can be given to Clubs. THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING CO., 140 Fulton St., N. Y. | The L. S. PUB. CO. also publish the FARMER'S GUIDE, by Henry Stephens, of Edinburgh, and the late J. I'. Norton, ot 1 nle College. 2 vols. Royal Octavo 1000 pages, and numerous Engravings. Price $7 for the two volumes—by Mail, pos paid,sS. dec.2s: To Claimants fur dnuxaget under Act of April 'jth, A. b. 1868. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons claim ing damages under the above Act that their claims must be filed with the Board rt llarrisburg, before the 15th dm of January. ISCIC After that date no clultus will bo accepted by said board. D. W. WOODS; A. S. ELY, W. S. WOODS, Attest: Commissioners. ."1. W. McA I.AIISF.T, Clerk. 25dec3t U E N D E R SON' S FRESH GROUND EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, on hand and for sale by !6octly G. K. OSTER A CO. OHEAP PAINTING. 100 lbs. of PECORA CO'S. J COLORED PAINTS, (costing n/ 1 g T $'24.) will Paint as much as U U ft 1 250 Ihs. of Lead and W EAR J' ®" LONGER. For particulars ad- Is EA D. ureas S. BOW EN. Sce'y, 1 8spHm 150 North 4th St.. Philadelphia. I ! ANI) OTHERS are respectfully I I infi.rnn d that I havt made extensive prcpara j tions by means of wbich I am enabled to supply. I at all times, ROCK AND GROUND TLASTER, j at my Warehouse. Also, ! LIVERPOOL A.\l> AMERICAN SALT. IBde3m JOHN W. BARNDOLLAR. ' p L AST E R.—The subscriber would respect- A fully inform the public that he has just .e --; ceived from the city (10 tons of the best Nova Seo , tia hOt K PLASTER, and will continue torece : ve , as his stuck diminishes until the first of April, which be will grind and keep for sale at Hartley 's ; Mill, and will sell as cheap as can be bought fur cash, or wheat, rye or corn, at the highest cash prices, takeu in exchange. Remember only until the first or April. Thankful for past favors I so licit a continuance of the same, "dec ANDREW J. MILLER. |]Ur THE BEST! The ODESSA COLLAPSING SKIRT is just the article every lady wants. It will fit any lady perfectly, and can be worn with anv style of dress; is altered in size and shape In an instant It can be shortened and lengthened hy the patent Lifter, so as to bo suitable lor long or short Ureas es For sale by G. R. OSTER A CO. Bedford, Dee. 25:3 m jgCY VOIR NOTIONS OF 4dec3m R. W. BERKSTRESSER, I fry &oofa, &r. Q OOD NEWS .SDR THE PEOPLE. i. M. SHOEMAKER HAS JIST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND IS RECEIVING A LARGE AND CHEAP STOCK OF GOODS, CONSISTING IN PART OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS & CAPS, READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, CEDARWARE, QUEENSWAKE, TOBACCO, SEGARS, &c. &e. GIVE HIM A CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. J. M. SHOEMAKER- Bedford, Pa., Nov. oth, 1888. V B. C R AMER & CO.~ ~ HAVE NOW OPENED, AND OFFER FOR SALE, AT VERY REDUCED TRICES, THE LARGEST AND MOST ELEGANT STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS TO BE FOUND IN BEDFORD COUNTY. THE ASSORTMENT IS COMPLETE, AND G R EAT B A R G A I N S IN EVERY DEPARTMENT WILL BE OFFERED, i j Bedford. NOT. 3, 1868. R. TAYLOR'S OLIVE BRANCH BITTERS. ! A MILD AND AGREEABLE TONIC STIMULANT, STOMACHIC and CARMINATIVE BITTERS, EXTRACTED ENTIRELY FROM HERBSand R 0 0 T S . HIGHLY BENEFICIAL IN DYSPEPSIA, GENERAL DEBILITY, and LOSS OF APPETITE; AND AN EXCELLENT CORRECTIVE FOR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DISOR DERS OF THE BOWELS, FLATULENCE, AC. SOLD EVERYWHERE. DEPOT, NO. 413 MARKET ST., PHID'A. J. K. TAYLOR & CO. 25seply 0 N.HICKOK, DENTIS T, Office at the old stand in BANK BcttDixo, Jou- AN A STREET, BEDFORD. All operations, pertaining to Surgical anil Mechanical Dentietry performed with care and WARRANTED. Anaesthetics administered, when desired. Ar tificial teeth inserted at, per set, 9H.00 and up ward. As I am determined to do a CASH BUSINESS j or none, I have reduced the prices for Artificial Teeth of the various kinds, 20 per cent., and of Gold Fillings S3 per cent. This reduction will be made only to strictly Cash Patients, and all such will receive prompt attention. feb7 CONRAD MEYER, Inventor and Manufacturer of the CELEBRATED IRON FRAME PIANOS, Warerooms, No. 722 Arch St., Phila., Has received the Prize Medal of the World's Great Exhibition London, Eng. The highest Prize awarded when and where-ever exhibited. Oct23:3mos [Established IS23] LIVERY STABLES, in rear of the "Mengel House," Bedford, Pa., MENGEL k BURN'S, Proprietors. | The undersigned would inform their friends, j and the public generally, that they are prepared : to furnish Horses, Buggies, Carriages, Sporting i agons, or anything in the Livery lineofbusi ! ness, in good style and at moderate charges. Terms: Cash, unless by special agreement. jan2C6B;tf. MENGEL A BERN'S. DENTISTRY. I. N. BOWSER, RESIDENT DENTIST, WOOD BERnr, 1 a., visits Blcody Run three days of each month, commencing with tho second Tuesdav ol the month 1 r.parcd to perform all Dental oper "lth "Jt'ch he may be favored. Trrmt '•i la he reach of all and itrictly rtuh except by •ptctal contract. Work to be sent by mail or oth wise, must be paid for when impressions are taken. £rio.grapliu. J^LECTKIC TELEGRAPH in CHINA. ME EAST INDIA TELEGRAPH COMPA NY'S OFFICE, Nos. 23 A 25 Nassau Street, NEW YORK. Organ ired under special charter from the State of New York, CAPITAL .. 40,000 SHARES, SIOO EACH. DIRECTORS. Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Philadelphia. PA I L S. FORBES, of Rnssel! A Co., China. FRED. BCTTERFIELD, of F. Bntterfield A Co., New York. ISAAC LIVERMORE, Treasurer Michigan Central Railroad, Boston. ALEXANDER HOLLAND, Treasurer Ameri can Express Company, New York. Hon. JAMES NOXON, Syracuse N. Y. 0. 11. PALMER, Treasurer Western Union Telegraph Company, New York. FLETCHER WESTRAY, of Westray, Gibbs A Hardcastle, New York. NICHOLAS MICKLES, New York. OFFICERS. A. G. CURTIN, President. N. MICKLES, Vice President. GEORGE CON ANT, Secretary. GEORGE ELLIS (Cashier National Bank Commonwealth,) Treasurer. Hon. A. K. McCLURE, Philadelphia, Solici tor. The Chinee e Government having (through the Hon. An.cn Ilurliugame) conceded to thi, Compa ny the privilege of connecting the great eeaporte of the Empire by eubmarine electric telegraph ca ble, tec propotc commencing operatione in China, and laying down a line of nine hundred mile, at once, between the following parte, vie: Population, t; anton 1,000,000 Macoa.. 60,000 Hong-Kong 250 ; 000 U-WTh* 1,250,000 Hang Bttan"*.7.:"*."7. 1.200*000 Shanghai 1,000,000 Total These ports have a foreign commerce of $900,- 060,000, and an enormous domestic trade, beside which we have the immense internal commerce of the Empire, radiating from these points, through its canals and navigable rivers. The cable being laid, this Company proposes erecting land lines, and establishing a speedy and trustworthy means cf communication, whichmust , command there, as everywhere else, the commu ; nications of the Government, of business, and of social life, especially in China. She has no pos tal system, and her only means now of communi cating information is by couriers on land, and by steamers on water. The Western World knows that China a; very large country, in the main densely peopled,- hut a few yet realize that she contains more than a third of the human race. The latest returns made to her central authorities for taxing purpo ses by the local magistrates make her population Four Hundred and Fourteen Millions, and this is more likely to be under than over the actual ag gregate. Nearly all of these, who are over ten years old, not only can but do read and write. Her civilisation is peculiar, but her literature is as extersivo as that of Europe. China is a land of teachers and traders; and the latter are ex ceedingly quick to avail themselves of every proffered facilgy for procuring early information. It is observed in California that the Chinese make great use ef the telegraph, though it there trans mits messages in English alone. To day great numbers of fleet steamers are owned by Chinese merchants, and used by them exclnsively for the transmission of early intelligence. If the tele graph we propose, connecting all their great sea ports, were now in existence, it is believed that its business would pay the cost within the first two years of its successful operation, and would steadily increase thereafter. No enterprise commends itself as a greater de gree remunerative to capitalists, and to our whole people. It is of a vast national importance com mercially, politically, and evangelically. The stock of this Company has been unquali fiedly recommended to capitalists and business men, as a desirable investment by editorial arti cles in the New York Herald, Tribune, World, Times, Post, Erpress, Independent, and in the Philadelphia A'orth American, Press, ltdijer, In quirer, Aye, Bulletin and Teleyraph. Shares of this Company, to a limited number, may be obtained at SSO each, $lO payable down, sls on the Ist of November, and $25 payable in monthly instalments of $2 50 eaek, commencing December 1, 1368, on application to TREXEL A CO., 34 South Third Street, * Philadelphia. Shares can be obtained in Bedford by applica tion to Reed A Sehell Bankers, who are authorized te receive subecriptions, and can give all oeces sary information on the subject.
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