The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-07-06

ever they regard the interests Of the country in
danger The democratic victory in Virginia
has convinced many who had believed that the
party was hopelessly divided that there is a
vitality and an energy in democracy that can
never die; it has reinspirited those who had
abandoned all thoughts Of success, and given
fresh impulse to feeling. The election which
has taken place in this city will, to some extent,
add TO the confidence which has already been
inspired, and assure the doubling that The VIC
tory may be theirs il they will but contend for
it.
No person with any practical sagacity can
iai to see thai the present is a most opportune
moment Far the democratic party. II has but
TO pursue straightforward, consistent course,
showing its principles TO be those of the consti-
tuition, and It's aims TO be- The highest develop
ment OF all the resources Of the country, and
the preservation of ali that we, as American
citizens, hold most dear, and democrats at heart,
# not hitherto known by the name, will come
together with an enthusiasm which will sci all
opposition at defiance.
The issue which was raised in Virginia, and
upon which the election Of Judge of the superb
or court In this city was decided, will be the
main one in the elections which will take place
the coming year. The contest between know
nothlnglsm and democracy must be fought
throughout the State and the country; and, il
American citizens will do their duty, the con-
f1ict Will not be a long one, and will result in
the complete political annhllstion Of the enc
mics Of democracy, of every name and creed.
There IS no time to be lost IN uniting the mass
es upon a sound and comprehensive platform.
Public sentiment demands immediate action
and if men who have hitherto stood in the front
ranks OF the party and acted as leaders would
rrtain their position, they must make no delay
in defging their position. The oifen-quotrd
words Of Longielow are pertinent at this '.poIi-
icaI food tide :" ''Lool, not mournfully into
the past--it comes not back again wisely Inn
prove the presents is thine 90 forth TO meet
the shadowy future without fear and with
manly heart"
Tne REroRren CArrURE or FoEr LARAMIE.
Brief mention was made under our Telegraph
ic head yesterday oil the reported capture of
Fort Laramie. The despatch published by US
is founded upon the following extract Of letter,
written at Whitehead, Kansas Territory, under
date of June 9
'sMr. Henry Smith has Just informed US that
man stopped at his house this morning, Yho
told him thai he slept at the Great Nemeha
mission last night with an express rider, who
brought startling news from the plains,- II was
to the effect that Fort Laramie was in the hands
cf the Indians. and that MpSSrs. Nave and
McCord, OF Andrew county, Missouri, had been
robbed at Ash Hollow of four hundred and TWEEN
~ head of cattle, sixteen horses, several wagons,
twenty-thrae mules and all their stores and pro-
visions, and We're left entirely destitute. The
particulars of the capture of Laramie were not
given. The express merely stated that the
Indians had gathered there in great force, and
had taken the fort, and that as he came by Ash
Hollow on his way 10 the States he saw Messrs.
Nave and McCord, and their teamsters and
droveS, who were without horses or food, and
stated to him the fact Of the robbery, and that
no lives were lost This news has occasioned
great excitement here and ~ St. Joseph.
Gift is true, the small force .of infantry that
has just started out will only afford to the Inti-
ans so many scalps They can offer no more
resistance 10 two thousand warriors upon the
PLAINS than could an Infant TO giant.
''fhr Indians carry no stores with them, and
depend upon the chances of each day for their
daily bread, and can fight as long as they roam
with the buffalo, and no infantry can cut them
Off Western men, mounted on good horses,
and armed with rifles, and who are familiar
with their habits aud modes of warfare, would
pursue and hunt them down, and whip them
into submission, at saving of many lives and
much treasure TO the county. If they found
II advisable TO make peace with them, they
would understand the best terms on which to
predicate their treaty."
PRESERVING Flowers AND FRulT.-A friend
has just informed us that fruit and flowers may
be preserved from decay and fading by INNER
sing them in a solution OF Gum Arabic and wa
ter two or three times, waiting sufficient time