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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. HOUSTON, by consent, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported bill making appropriations
for the service of the Post Office Department during the
fiscal year ending the 30t june 1856 which read
twice and committed
Mr.. McD0UGAL, by consent, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported back with amendments House
bill to refund the State Of California the expenses in
Cured in suppressng Indian aggressons in that State
and the bill and amendments committed
Mr.. PARKER, by consent, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported bill to regulate the salaries of the
district judges of the United States; which read
twice aud then recommitted.
PUBLIC LANDS
The House resumed the bill granting lands equally to
the several States aid in the construction Of railroads
and for the support of schools heretofore reported by
Mr.. BENNETT from the Committee Public Lands, with
the Recommendation that il do not pass.
Mr.. BENNETT resumed and concluded his remarks in
explanation and support of the BILL He contended that
the old States who had contributed their share in the
penses of the purchase and management of the public
lands, entitled equal participation in the bene
fits to be derived from them lie insisted that the pre-
system unequal and unjust and declared that
all he claimed was justice and equality Ii the bill should
pass would give the old States something twenty
millions of acres of the public domain.
Mr.. PERKINS, Of Louisiana, and Mr.. BENNETT then
modified the substitutes for the bill heretofore offered by
them, and they were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. DISNEY then obtained the floor to give his views
in opposition to the BILL but yielded to motion that the
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1854.
IN SENATE

The following memorials and petitions were presented
and appropriately referred:
by Mr.. SUMNER: From the Pennsylvania Yearly
Meeting of Progressive Friends asking the adoption by
Congress Of such measures as will have tendency to
induce foreign Powers to refer all disputes to national
arbitration.
Also additional documents in support of the claim Of
Paul Kelly to remuneration for certain discoveries
made by him in the Territory Of Oregon
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
A MAN BEFORE ADAM.
DEFICIENCY BILL-NEBRAsKA

congomerate work, to use geological phrase, has
lately been published in Philadephia, entitled The
Types of Mankind made upof contributions from the late
DIR. Morton, Agassiz, Usher, Mott and Ghddon. This
work is destined to create something Of commoton in
the religious world The idea Of the unity Of the race Of
is totally discarded by the authors, one and ALL Dr.
Usher makes the astounding statement in this work that
human fossil has been found in New Orleans in the
course of excavation in that city, to which pre-
Adamite age is attributed According to his authority,
Indians was discovered at depth Of sixteen feet lying
below succession of four fossil cypress forests each
of which the age of 400 years is given Agassiz is
said to have accepted this fact and based upon is
his assertion that existed upon the earth least
900 years ago. The theoogan must either dsprove
this statement be compelled to admit q exegesis
Of Holy Writ"
So says the Evening Post But the New York Tribune
thus causes the collapse Of the Posts assumption:
The Evening Post is responsible for the above We do
how the fact that Dr. Usher makes astound-
ing statement" about human fossil to which pre-
Adamite age is atributed, that said skeleton
found depth of sixteen feet below "four fossil
forests each of which the age of IA 400 years is
is adequate basis for all that is here piled upon IT.
Considering the volume of the mighty Mississippi, the
liberties it takes with its banks the rapid growth and
luxurance of vegetation in that semtropcal region and
the of natural commissions in producing ply
sca changes think he must be bold rather than
safe ceneralzer who could dcduce with any condolences
from such data a here given the conclusion that
has existed on this earth 400 years much less 0OO
We do not propose dogmaze in turn; but we cannot
believe that the theologian is compelled to admit
new exeyess y on any such grounds as these.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29

SALE or A RACE HoRsE.-It is stated that the great
Georgia horse Highlander who was purchased by Judge
Hunter and others for $40 000 few months since, ana
was beaten in the State stake over the me-
tarie course at New Orleans has been sold to Mr. y
den of New York. the of Compromise Tor saVVo'
and il on his way to Baltimore.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29

How LETTERS MrscARRY.-About ten days ago pro-
mnent business firm in New York deposited letter.
tanning remitances amounting to about 000 in the
city of New York. directed as they alleged to Provi
dence r. l. The package not having been received by
the persons addressed by due of mail the
was brought the notice Of the postmaster, who nsu
ted an investigation the consequence Of which
too common among business men and financial inst-
tutions Erenipo Post
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
KNOW NOTEEHSssS.

~ The qusIion il frequently asked, 'sWhat sihe
meaning Of Know Notfiugisnl ~ The answer is
simple. Ii is uem naaae for the Wing Parity
Nornrvs rlsp. Last year our opponents We're beat
en- in pels evania, in fair contest, near4y~F0kTf x
THOUSAND votes, and this satisfied them that they
could never again rally under the name Of Fg, and
hence they established secret eath-bound associa-
ton, into which they have drawn few disappoiated
democratic ofIice-seekers-bat for every protesting
democrat they have prosttuted to this dan erous as
sociation they have lost at least honorable men
who have always heretofore acted with them. When
the sJlLaouiag ones ask the leaders OF the Wing
Party how it IS possible for them 10 succeed this fall
against majority OF forty thousand, they reply ''oh
never mind-Iye can't e.rplaijs-but we have rail-
road operation going a'ser ground, and on the I'd
Tuesday OF October the Internal Machine will ex-
plode and blow up the Democratic Party without
letting them know what hurt them.'' This Is the
scheme they have adopted TO mislead those they have
so often deceived heretofore. They have abandoned
all their obi issues and the only plank IN their pre-
sent platform Is love for the Aliean and hatred for
the Foreigner, whether Protestant or Catholic
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
SENATE.

G~ The Wings OF Bedford and Falton have nomi-
mated Z. JoRDAN, Esq, as their candidate for The
State Senate. The Somerset delegates refused 10
participate in the nomination.
Mr.. JORDAN, although young gentleman, has the
honor being the originator of the Yoiitfoa3 Temper
ance movements which have lately characterized the
elections in Bedford County, and We are anxious to
see how far he will faee he n1asie that he wants
the votes of those sswho take a little well as
those who abstain entirely! VIII he now declaim,
as he used to do, against all who refuse TO enrol
themselves under the political Temperance Banner I?
Or will he be very literal, not caring TO interfere
with the peculiar OF voters, they for hm
little time viii tell whether bis present
port with his former denunciatory Temperance
speeches. For the last few months Mr.. Jordan has
been very cautious not to exhibit his oratorical
powers in Temperance meetings, and people wonder
ed why We suppose ne will not object to giving
his views the question of Prohibition, be does
not seem to like those OF Rev. DR.. CHAMBERs. is
Mr.. Jordan for or opposed to Prohibitory Law'?
Let han answer.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
Bravery af Enow-Nelhings,

We always thought a Know Nothing must
be brave man, says the Erie OJseyrer, and
now We are convinced ii. To say nothing
about the idea that il is necessary for twenty
two million Of fIee-horn American Protestants
10 land themselves together by solemn oaths in
order to protect Themselves against about Mree
millions Of adopted citizens, being good evidence
OF their bravery, there is another instance
which decides the question beyond controversy.
Il Is this At the late meeting OF the directors
ol one OF the Philadelphia school districts, a
Miss McCuen, the first assistant teacher in the
Reed street grammer school, was dismissed for
the openly avowrd reason that she was men,
her of the Catholic church. She also had an
Irish name. The, aiso dismissed Miss Win
slow for the same reason. Not the slightest
charge is made against them except that. The
old directors declared they were excellent Young
ladies', and entirely obedent 10 the regulations
Of The directors. Now this is bravery for YOU.
Among, perhaps, hundred and fifty female
teachers the schools Of that city, probably
four or h,p Catholic young ladies can BE- found.
The secret society that boasts its strength,
but bides It's head, DEGREES that these Young wo-
men must be turned out Of employment al once.
OF with their leads, ringlets and all, shout
these thousands Of brave men, and off they 90,
and Know-Nothngism is appeased. We won
der whether the Know-Nothing candidate for
governor, Judge Pollock, was called into
Council before this wonderful achievement was
determined upon II he was, he should be
presented with the Rpgalia the Kitchen forth
With: on the other hand, if he wasn't, he should
be ashamed that he ever allowed himself to be
inseigled into such disreputable cabal
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
ADDRESS. NO. 3.

D-7 We publish to day the third Address Of the
Democratic State Central Committee, and invite for
il careful perusa. 1t is written in spirit OF can
dor and fairness and relates exclusively 10 the sub
iect OF NeGRAskA. 1t embodies facts and arguments
well calculated to excite general atteation. and a
vaken the people to a sense of the dangers which
threaten our country, growing out OF the wicked
doctrines of Abolitions, pro"anlgafed 6y tie po'-
tici aBoiitionists Of tie preaeat Dug.
Gov. B1GLsR faity endorses tie Uters contained ."
this address as he does those contained in the two
which preceded IT, aud all who want to ascertain the
opinions of the Executive any OF the questions IN
VOWED in the present CONTEST, viii find them in the
official papers emanatng from the State Central
Committee.
The Governor has no concealments any subject
connected with his public dutes and, as tar as pos
sbie, he will speak to the ireemen Of Pennsylvania
ia prrsoa, aud answer any inlerrogaorIes they nay
wish to propourd. Actuated by pure ard homes. mo
fves in all his acts, DESTROYS only for the welfare OF
the great Commonwealth which be prsides,
he seeks an interview with his constituents IN order
that he may fully account them for his steward
ship And, although the Wing Press OF Pittsburg,
and elsewhere, may rLicale HIM lol-sPeakng 10 plain
people like those who reside in the county OF Fulton,
srl he will not be deferred from nerchanging sem
tirnents with the ,gorkimg me,t of State, with
whom he has been associated IN feeling and interest
from his youth to the present day.
Gov BIGLrRs face is the index 10 an honest heart,
and no reasonable man can meet him without feel
ing that he IS E the presence OF sooa aaa', and one
OF the ablest Statesmen Of the age.
DON'T fail TO read the Address
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
II wont De.

The hitter OF Gov. BIGLER challenging Judge
Pollock to meet him on the stump, came down
on the Whig party like bucket Of cold water
For some time the wings, in their very aston
lshnent, remained quiet, but finding that public
opinion is beginning TO make the inquiry as to
the cause OF their silence here and there IN the
State Wing editor may be- found attempting
TO show his readers some cauSe for their "back-
ing out'' Ii won't do, however, and the Wings
Of this State must learn sooner or later, that the
game Of brag, which they have been playing so
long in this State, has lost lis virtue, if II ever
had any, and that they must hereafter he hon
est.
Last spring, immediately after the adjourn
men Of the Legislature, the leading Wing or
gan OF the State, published at Harrisburg, pro-
claimed it far and vide that JAaEs Pollock
intended to stump the State, and, also, to chal-
lenge Governor BiGLER 10 meet him before the
people. This was of course drag, nothing
more. The editor did not mean it when he
wrote it. But other Wing editors in the State
caught up The cry, and il was proclaimed far
and wide All well enough. Il would have
been pity TO have deprived them OF little
glorilication, and the Democratic press Of the
State looked on and laughed. By-and-by the
novelty OF it Wore off, and JAMES Pollock, TO
make his election doubly sure, as he thought,
took the advice of Jnds- CoHRAD of PhlIadei-
Pha, and had himself initiated into ssKBow
Nothng'2 Lodge. The spider invited the Gy
into his parlor--the fly accepted the invita-
ton, and only found its mistake when lis feet
became entanglrd in the web. MIR. Pollock
political ambition oyerlraped itself, and now
We find him and his party refusing TO go before
the people, for fear that be might BE- interroga-
ted on this question. This is the secret of the
''backing out" and all the twisting and turning
OF whig editors, to account for their silence,
will not convince the people.
1t was not necessary for the Democracy to
blow and blast like the Wings. They knew
that in due time their candidate would settle all
controversy about meeting the masses Of both
parties. We said, time and again, that Cover
nor Biger would meet the People, face 10 face.
What difference does it make whether the let
ter was addressed to the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee Or to Mr.. POLLOCK That
Chairman has informed Mr.. PoLLocK Of Gov
ernor BIGLER's Intentions, and cannot MIR. Pol
Lock direct the Wing 6s.ntra! Committee TO IN
fora Governor RiGLER what he intends to do
Such miserable quilblp will not exonerate
him from the charge Of cowardice before the
people He knows that there are hundreds of
men III this State who are just now aing for
him 70 come out on the stump. Questions will
be propourdcd to him which will make the
sold line Wings" sick of their afEilation with
such men as Mayor CONRAD and James PoL-
LOCK. The Wings of Philadelphia are hrartllv
sick of the former, and the Wings of the State
Will be sick enough of the latter after the &C.
tooeF election Butler Herald.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
PETER SCHELL.
Communicated.
Sale or no Sale Of Intoxicating Liqucr
Examined al New York.

''The drunkard soioquising on the Maine Cor Pro-
hihtory) Liquor Law"
The Maine law is mean, unjust law. 1t takes
away my liberty.
Yes, it is fact! II takes away my liberty! A
mean, unjust law surely.
Il takes away my liberty to buy, drink and make
a slmpleton of myself; walow in the mud act like
IDIOT rage and foam like madnian have the de-
rium tremens, and be tormented by snakes, dragon
and devils
A mean law indeed! How unust2 Ii takes away
my liberty to buy liquor, and lie, steal, gamble,
cheat, and be cheated baspheme, fight, murder, and
be murdered, get in peniteniary, ard be hung as
telon. Oh, what mean law Oh, how unjust to
take away such liberty
II takes away my liberty to drink and be poor,
miserable, pennless, houseess frendess character
less, man-despised and God -forsaken. Surely, the
Prohlbltory law is the depth of meanness and height
of injustice
1t takes away my liberty TO get drunk and abuse
my iamily 10 make my children ashamed of their
drunken father; TO make them fear as they would
savage to beat my poor, patient, frightened, heart
broken wife. That wife who loved me so dearly,
and whom, before High Heaven, swore to protect
love and cherish as my self: tear that hair
once thought fine; disieure that face / once
thought scarcely less fair than an angels; wiring
that heart which would still shed its blood for nine
and at las send her. the wife of my youth, crushed
by the great weight Of my cruelty, to an untImely
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
From the Philadelphia Argus.
First fruits Of Know Nothingil

Ii will be remembered that OF the nj popu-
lar campaign cries OF this faction previous the e.
lection was that of the Public Schools. lettings
held at whch Mayor Conrad, WILLARD. Bar
ker and other prominent Know Nothings ge vent
to forebodings of a truly alarming charae as 10
the injuries that would be inflicted upon Com
School System should the Democratlarty be
triumphant. In face of the fact that thely law
ever passed dividing the School Fund OF State
was advocated and voted for by Wigs a1tVatires
eBl4siueig, the citizens were told that tlDemo-
cratic party for the FIRST time were about attack
the School System and prostitute it 10 polal pur-
poses. For years the Democratic party heen in
the ascendant in this State, and vet dig that
whole rme 10 attempt has been made 10 lde the
School Fund; on the contrary at the last Bon of
the legislature, the Democracy repealed tkection
by which division Of the fund was MAJ awful,
and thus placed the School System on the be old
universal platform on WHICH il started.
But the Know Nothings triumphed at thsunici-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
OLD gFESTH0rELAYD

Il We spent feH days in Greensburg recently,
and had the pleasure OF meeting with most Of the
Democrats of that place, all of whom seem 10 be
alive TO the Importance of the present contest, and
promise to give good account of themselves on the
second. Tuesday of October next. Westmoreland has
never been known TO falter when the C0NSTiIU-
TION was in danger, and her honest yeomanry, for
getting all past differences, will give majority for
the Democratic State Ticket equal to any she has
ever poIied. We found the Editors Of all the Demo
crSic paPtrs in good humoar, and ready TO go INTO
the Sbntest with spirit and energy The fSp4bffca"
Of week before last contained powerful leader
which we should have published this week had not
the paper been carried away. Wil Col MARcnAND
send Us another copy
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
"SF. CHARLES HOTEL.

e We publish in the ptoper coluna the card Of
Messrs. BRYsoN \ sHiELs, Proprietors OF the Saint
Charles Hotel in Piuslurg, and take pleasure ia
recommending visitors to that city 10 give them q
call. The 81. Chaties is very superior house, and
the Projectors are courteous and accommodating
gentlemen, who spare efforts to render comforta-
bic their guests The superntendents of this elegant
establishment, (B. X. JouNsroN and GKo. MutIlN,
Esqr's) are also gentlemen emuentiy qualified for
the trust committed to heir hands.
gg=- In another column will be found article on
Temperance from the pen OF Hon. pErER SclEl..
Having published, gIatuitously, all that has been
handed Us by the advocates OF Temperance, we hope
we shall hear complaints from That quarter. Al
though have always been opposed 10 mixing Tenn
peiance with politics, aud cannot that any good
result from such unnatural combinations still
have no disposition 10 prevent thosc from being heard
who think differently. '.freedoui OF Thought aud
OPINION" Is our motto, and, Hpon this prnclpe, our
columns open to all good citizens, provided then
communications not too long.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
Henry $. Nett.

GZ~ In order TO shield Mr. PoLLock from the obi
um and Indignation which is now gathering upon his
head, in consequence OF having joined the dangerous
and proscrptive order of K,top NotA'"gs, the "hig
papers assert that Mr.. Morr the Democratic candl-
date for Canal Commissioner, also belongs to the
Order, although they know the statement 10 be des-
tute of the shadow Of foundation, The same state
ment we have heard made, pirate coareesqtt0"s,
relative to Judge BlAcK. Now, Judge BLAch and Mr..
Morr view th,s secret oalh-bound order IN the same
light that Gov BleLrR does, and rep1diate II as an
enornity unfit 10 be recognized by any body, much
less by the Freemen OF the great keystone OF the
Coniederacy.
liza Committee will interrosate Judge BlAos and
Col. Morr on this subject we will guarantee they
get an answer.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
Rev. john Chambers.

1- On the first page OF the Go=ette OF to-day VIII
be found letter from the pen Of the Rev Dr. CHAM
sERs which will be read with thrilling interest
Or. c. is well known Throughout the State as a min
ister Of the Gospel possessing capacities with which
few men are favored During his recent visit to the
Bedford Springs, he preached twice in the Presoy-
terian Church, and once in the Lutheran Church,
10 crowded congregations leaving the past favorable
impression with all who heard him. For upwards OF
thirty years DR.. Chambers has been the Pastor OF
one Of the most devoted Congregations in Philadel-
pha, which 4 the highest evidence his pgrlg 81
claraster and powers Preacher >H1s--trrter Is
>6sing published in all the Democratic papers in
Pennsylvania with marked approval. We ask the
people of Bedford County to read it carefully
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
CONGRESS-,

10 DAVID F. RoBlsox, Esq, of franklin, has
been nominated as the Wbig candidate for Congress
in this District in accordance with 6argafn enter
ed into two years ago to give each county ta dur
ing the existence of the present afpotionment This
Is certainly one ofthe most humiljalng political ar
rangements we have ever known, and Indicates
very clearly that Wing Politicians .wat the spois
regardless OF the interests Of the peopH. Wing lea
ders adnait that member OF Congress, during his
rst tera,, IS of no ateoaa ony bodgt that he j,
merely able to post himself on the Rules NC, and
vet in the face of this admission, the rights OF the
taxpayers have been soLt b. crafty the longing am
hition Of FIVE ,sKnow Nothing aspiTaus, anxious tc
set upon cushioned chairs IS day, without being
able TO render any equivalent therefor Notwith-
STANDING. it was conceded i'll the late Wing meeting
in Bedford that this .bargain'' made when Dir.
RUSSELL was nominated, still his looak friends persls-
ted in recommending him for re-n6mination, and
even voted for him in Conference but the former ar
rangement prevailed, and he laid upon the shelf
Such honors hang lightly
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
GREAT FIRE IN SACRAMENTO !:

Dg~ We learn by the Sacramento Detly Union,
that fire occurred in tina, city the 18th lay Of
July, which destroyed property the amount ri three
hundred and fifty thousand dollars Among the
sufferers by this calamity, regret 10 observe the
name o. Mr.. JAMES MILLER, (brother of Mr.. Thos-
b. Miller, of BedfoTd,) who bad just opened the
''Cresceht City Hote,'' and whose loss is esstima-
ted at two thousand dollars. Mr.. Gro. W RRpsA-
KER, of this place, lost all bis elohng by this fire
cePt that which he had oe, consisting OF pants sbri
and boots He seems TO be good spirits, however.
He says, Cd would like TO be in Pennsylvania this
fall TO vote for VIZ. BicLEE see his biothef f(;ov.
John BigeI) daily
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-09-01
0IR. PROSPECTS,.

CJ~ During the past few weeks, we visited Blair,
Westmorelaud, Allegheny, Erie ard Crawford Coun-
ties, and had opportunity Of conversing with a
great many persons of both political parties. We
found the Democrats in each OF these counties conf
dent OF success, and all in the opinion that the
KDony Nothing movement has had other effect
than TO arouse the Democracy to active exerton.
Our opponents dispirted-seem to feel ashamed
of their aeig nameand are al loss TO know whether
to vote for BRAproRp the Native, or PoLLocR the
Know Nothing candidate. Many Wings in every
county irlthe State will vote for Bger.