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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07
BEDFORD INQUIRER AND CHRONICLE.


girl, who was wrongly executed 10 l766, is
given By celebrated French author, as an
instance Of the injustice which was often
committed By the equiyocal mode of trial
then used in France.
About seventeen years since, young
peasant girl was placed at Paris, in the SER
vice of a man, who, smitten with her beau
ty tried to inyeig' e her, but she was yirtu-
Gus aud resisted The prudence Of this
cir, irritated her master, and be determined
on revenge. lie secretly conveyed into her
box many things belonging to him, marked
with his name. He then exclaimed that he
was robbed, called in a commissaire, "a
ministerial officer Of justicc,) and made his
deposition. The girls box was searched,
and the things were discovered. The un.
happy servant was imprisoned.
She defended herself only by her tears,
she had no evidence TO prove that she did
not put the property i'll her box; and her
only answer to their interrogatories was that
she was innocent. The judges had no sus-
picion of the depravity of the accuser, whose
station was respectable, and they admins
tered the law in all its rigor The inuo-
cent girl was condemned to be hung. The
dreadful Office was not effectually perform
ed, as it was the first attempt of the son of
the chief executioner A surgeon had pur-
chased the body for dissection, and it was
conveyed to bis house On that evening,
being about to open the head, he perceived
gentle warmth about the body. The dis
sectipg knife fell from his hand, and be
placed in bed her whom he was about to
dissect
His eTorth to restore her to life was CT
fectual, and at the same time he sent for a
Clergyman on whose discretion and expert
ence he could depend, in order to consult
with BIN on this strange event, as we'll ssss
to have him for witness to nis conduct. -
The moment tie unfortunate girl opened
der eyes she believed herself in the other
world, and pereoiving the figure OF the
priest, who had a marked and majestic
countenance, she joined her hands tremb-
iingly aud exclaimed, ''Eternal Father. you
know my innocence, have pity on me-" In
this manner she continued to Invoke the &C.
clesiastic, believing in her simplicity that
she behcld her God. They were long in
persuading her that she was not dead so
much had the idea of the punishment and
death possessed her Imagination
The girl having returned to life and
health, she retired to hide herself in dis
taut village, fearing to meet the judges or
the officers, who, with the dreadful tree in
eessantly haunted her Imagination. The ac-
cuser remained uupunished, because his
crime, although manifested by two individ
ual witnesses, was not clear to the eve Of
the Law. The people subsequently became
acquainted with the resurrection of this girl
and loaded with reproaches the authoc Of
her misery.
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Majority, 96S
Straight vote, 152


buchanan g maj HlO
OF the 2090 Union votes, Fillmore had
1874, and Fremont 3o6. In Southampton
the Straight Fillmore ticket was voted BY
mistake of the canvassers. The same
thing occurred in regard to 81 votes in Lon
donderry, making 96 in all; reducing their
majority against the Union Electoral ticket
to 270. This reduces the whole intentional
straight vote in the county TO Sc, and those
subtraeted from the Buchanan majority
leaves the total Locofoco majority in the
county 216. OF these 81 votes more than
one-half were obtained by trickery and de-
ceit, and by the insidious efforts Of one or
two traitors in the American camp. Con-
sidering the adverse circumstances all
around us in Bedford County; the late day
at which the Unicn ticket was formed, and
the inpossibility of circulating it over our
extensive territory; the desperate and ma
lignant representations Of an unscrupuious
foe. the cunning wiles of rank traitors
among us, who protesting the tenderest love
for Millard Fillmore, stabbed him under
the 9Th rib; considering all these things,
we have done well in Bedford County
Our friends have acted nobly throughout
the county, but We cannot refrain from con-
graduating our American and Republican
brethren in Hopewell, the Woodbav}s, West
Providence, Uuiou, Monroe and HARRISON.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07

A WESTERN OPERA HoUsE.-Orr Gin
cinnati friends, we see, are following the
example Of their Eastern brethren in the
matter of opera houses 1t is said that a
magnificent structure is abont to be erected
forthwith in the Queen City of the West
The Cincinnati Daily Sun says:
1--WE want entertainmeuts for the million:
the select are not the best paying always.
1t has been fully tested, that even in the
great city of Gotham, with its 10000
strangers in search Of amusement, an Opera
House and an Academy of Music, with the
best talent that can be procured, have fail
ed to remunerate either manager or pro-
prietor. Here, in the West, the novelty of
the enterprise might take for a season. Bu,
we frankly express the opinion, that as an
Opera House simply, the enterprise will
prove an entire failure-but combining the
two, as we have suggested, it would be sus-
tanned. Snob gentility may deem the COM
bination repusive to good teste-positively
vulgar We are not writing disquisition
on teste-but on dollars and cents-with-
out which good teste aud good society would
have very few public or private amusements.
We do not like to see public-s spirited
citizen embark in a great public enterprise
with an almost certainty of failure, when
that failure may be avoided by combining
the experiments which will ensure sue
cess"
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07

In Ohio, the Democrats have carried
seusa members Of Congress, and not ont Of
them has a majority Of the votes in his
District They have pluralities, it is true,
but not ore has majority. IF the $4,000
men who voted the Fillmore ticket in Ohio,
had been obliged to choose between the
defeated Republican candidates and The
successful Democrats, not a single Buchan-
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07
HORRIBLE AFFAlR-BOY EATEN
UP BY A DOG.

Yesterday afternoon; while boy named
James O'Connell, aged about 12 years.
son of Mr.. Barney O'Connell, who lives on
Third St (, South Troy, was passing alonp
the sidewalk, near his fathers residence. !
man unknown, set upon him large and
savage bull dog. The boy, on turning, and
seeing the dog coming full speed upon him,
naturally become very much frightened.
and endeavored to escape by runninc-the
man meanwhile encouraging the nobler
brute onward. He caught the lad in. thu
middle Of the back, his teeth sinking 70
the bone, when, by clasping his jaws, and
jerking with them, he tore out strip. clean
tofhe bone, as large as a mans hand. His
rage increased with the taste of blood; il
was now impossible to shake off the dog
lie again caught the boy by the thigh. and
OFT out piece as large as he coutd grasp
'0'th hts teeth, iaying the bone bare herr.-
Another bite was inflicted upon the leg,
but vas not so serious as the others. Over
two pounds Of flesh must have been ex-
tracted by the dog. The boy was literally
being eaten up by the monster. The brute
who set the dog upon the boy deserves--as
we hope he will rcceive-severe punish
ment. DR.. Burton, who was called to at
tend the case, did everything for the boy
that lay in his power, but it is hardly pos
able that he can recover Troy Times.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07
HORRIBLE AFFAIR

Ttwas announced IN our last Saturdays
cypress, that Lewis b. Forwood Esq. an
influential and widely known merchant Of
Granville county. N. G. had come 10 Ii,
death on thenight of Tuesday, the 21st, in a
sudden and mysterious manner. About his
usual hour Of retiring, 0 O'Clock, bis over
seer left him in his chamber. He was then
in his usual health and condition, both Of
mind and body. Some two hours after, hi,
negroes reported to the neighbors that he
had fallen in the FIRE and been burned 10
death. The neighbors Immediately Assem-.
bled and found him corpse. Burns upon
different parts of bis person were discover.
ed, but his hair was net singed even, and
his clothing was without scoreh. Under
these circumstances, it was supposed tia.
the burns must have been scalds from bo;
water. His two little daughters were aslseD
az the time in the chamber, but of course
cenld tell nothing of the sudden and mvs.
tcrious manner in which they had been
deprived of their protector.
An examination being instituted, sus-
pieion rested upon the negroes, AMI it is now
ascertained that be was foully and shocking
ly murdered By two of the slaves. From
such facts as We have been, enabled to
gather, it seems that a negro man belong
ing 10 him bad for some time absented him
SELF Mr.. Norwood suspecting that two OF
his negroes were harboripg the runaway,
and to prevent continuance of the practice,
had for several nights previous to bis mar.
der locked mp the two suspected ia an GU t,
house on his premises. On the fatal night,
however, he was stunned by blow, ana
large pot of boiling water which had been
prepared fer the purpose, was poured
through funnel down his throat until life
became extinct.
He was then conveyed 10 his chamber
and the ueighbors apprised Of his death, a,
we have stated above. We understand tha.
two of bis negroes have been arrested, anl
are nov in jail Others probably will be
implicated in participating in this diabol.l
outrage. It is one Of the most cruel anl
attrocious murders that we have been called
upon to record; and we sincerely trust that
the fendish perpetrators may pay tie
penalty Of the horrid crime by forfeiture
of their lives.
The deceased was we'll known in Peters
burg especially with the mercantile po'-
tion of the community. lie is representa-
to us as having been an estinablo gentle.
man, a good neighbor. kind humane
master, and his loss will be seriously felt
in the neishborhood where he lived, AL
was universally respactel.-Pstsrs5u;i
(Va.l Erpress.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07

VALAHA. Oct 24.-Ex- President Van
Buren, and his son, Smith Van Bnron, were
thrown from their carriage yesterday after
noon, by their horses. taking fright and
running away. One of the arms of the
former was broken, and the lstter was
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07
THOMAS IMLER.

REvIvAL.-The revival still continues
in the NJ. E. Church the altar is crowded
nightly. Rev. Mr.. GIBSON is powerful
and effective minister in the cause of
Christianity His labors here have been
very efectual in bringing sinners to repent
ance.
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Fon FILLMORE.
Maryland

From the figures above, it will te seen
that there is no doubt of the election of
Buchanan BY the people, by small major
ity. The price of niggers has riz
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07

THE PRoGREss OF OUR CoUXTRY.-Tt 4
stated that the population of the eleven IL
fant colonies in 1701 was 262, 900 souls
Georgia and Delaware were added to tie
number about l749, and the census reports
give us l,o46,0oo. In the year l775 tie
thirteen colonies had 100000 whites anl
100000 slaves. After the adoption Of tie
present Constitution, in 1890, there vsre
thirteen States, with 3.l72,664 white, So.
456 free colored, 697 ,s07 slaves. In 1880
the States had increased to thirty-on one, and
the population to 19,550,00 Whites, Ash
600 free colorea. and 3,204,0 slaves
The total population at this time is nP-
proaching thirty millions. The number Of
electoral votes is 296, requiring l49 to
elect President by the people The free
States have 176 and the slave 100.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07

MoNTPELrER, Vr., Oct. 22.--Solomon
Foote was this morning reelected u. s.
Senator for six years from the 4th Of March
next, by the State Legislature.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07

I
/ AN IMPATIENT JURYMAN. An Arka1-
sas spondent Of the New Orleans Pc
ay1ne gives tho following as authentic.
You are all like to crack jokes at the ez-
pense of Arkansas; now here is one on yodr
State. absolutely true. / got i, from aa
eye witness
The District Court 10 enc Of our north
ern parishes was in session--'twas the first
day Of the Court; time. after dinner
Lawyers and others had dined and we're
sitting ont before the hotel, and leng, lank,
unsophisticated countryman came up aid
unceremouiously made himself one of 'sm,
and remarked
Gentlemen, wish you would 60 on with
this Court, for want to 60 homs--l left
Betsy locking out" 'sAh" said one Of
the lawyers, sand pray, sir, what detalns
you at Courtln
"Why, SIR" said the countryman, SIN
fotched here as jury, and they say if ! 60
home they will have to find me, and they
moutn't do that, as live good piece
"What jury are you ona" asked law
yer.
"What jurys"
sYes, what jury. Grand or uaverse"
s'Grand or travis jury? dad-fstched if |
know .
swell" said the lawyer, s'did the judge
charge your
swell, SQUIRE said be, ssthe little fel-
low that sits up in the pulpit and kinder 00'-
ses il over the crowd, give US talk, but
don't know, whether he charged anything
or not"
The crowd broke up in a roar of laugh
ter, and the sheriff called the court
HORRIBLE CRUELrY.-Chld BurN 70
Death. "A tragedy took place at Lockpor
y. \ .,oa Tuesday, exhibiting such revolving
cruelty as to DO almost incredible. liiti'
boy, five years Of age, belonging to Mrs
Story, was roasted aliye by a fend in huma'
shape White woman--named Gregg
The evidence elected before the coroner
jury shows that the victim was left With
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-11-07
THE RESULT.

The following is the probable result Of
tha recent Presidential election
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-08
ARRIVALS AT THE
,y.ss,,u,,o, uuousc-Snead 81 Clark, props.

Up TO O'CLOCK, MUNUAI y, , u,.,a,ao,
Lain + Sale liberty; Taylor. Buchanan; NllkefSoh
n Tuser Packet Boat; W Stone city q Johnson Dig
Lick; D Marks New Orleans; Garter city " :. D1"S
r,mnbri NJ Miller Calhoun city Berger mus ~,
Ward Campbell; w p Adams, Miss Adams Apo MFS "
North Charlotte; Miss North, Campbell harrls' up
non,ttox. s Harris and lady, Nelson; fhomas New
York; Oliott Rochester. Y; j Otey Lioerty Wau'
Pulaski; T Carr. Jennings, Halifax "%a'nn.3
Richmond O Price; Farmville; j 5 Marshhan, bsuo.e
rhos Tosh Roanokc j Allen, Boetour'; ) heyei' 49,
Bnsark hn Borsack Roanoke; John Withers Miss Maria
Wfhers Roanoke; 6 Mcconnell and servant Apneo'I
Mrs Judge Clapp Washington; Mrs Parke, W anhah NJ
Oversook Wyhcyl; VIM Gish Liberty John tiiibef' tt
svIyono. n SANDERS Mile Ford; Hewitt, Campbell
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kujIi6cuijon in Ohio.

The Republican' majority IN the OH" ieglS-
latnre have passed bill to amend the haoe"S
corpus act. The Cincinnati Enquirer says, :.
ii we understand its provisions correctly, II
piy.s TO abollionists the right of repevylng tug'-
five from service by process, from the Stale
Courts. which brings them, as well as the Marshal
hefare It. The Sheriff is empowered to take the
slaves from the Marshal's jurisdiction by forc'. II
h.. re,i,ts. Thi-law is a clear invasion upon the
sovereign right of,he Estates and will resent
ed as such by the general government. It's only
effect and tendency will br to bring Ohio In null.
lfcstion collision with the authorities at Wash
ington. 1t is dishonest effort 10 evaie' upon
the part of the STATE" its solemn compact upon
entering the Union. to deliver up to their owners
tugitives from service.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-08

Later ffom pen,saeid- Blockade BY the Datch.
NEW YORK. April By the arrival of bark
Venus, from Cuvoeoa. we have received advices
from Venezuela to March %.
In consequence of n serious destruction Of prop
erty belonging tn the Dutch residents at Willie de-
Coro, by the inhabitants Of Core some six months
back, the Dutch Naval West India fleet are ut
present ut Lrguyra, tn claim restitution for the
above damages. On the sailing of the Venus.they
had not come to terms. In the event of Venezuela
not satisfying the above claims the Dutch Com
modore has positive orders to blockade tho Ven
ezuelan ports and declare war. in which case
there will be no more shipments of produce from
the main. The issue is doubtful.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-08
London Times Uneasy About american Var
Prep0ratiOpS.

New York. April 4-P. Mile following
sent specially for the Sun:
The London Times has an article on nffa'rs II
the United States and says that storm Is Drew
inp in America. Its (Americas) journals are tul
of angry menace and hostile calculations. Con
gress is continually debating war preparations
and million sterling has been voted tor siaop'
of war, and so forth. 1t then reviews the UNI.
ted States, and considers that the latter won
refuse arbitration on Central America. 1t con
cndes by saving apologies or explanations or'
REQUIRED on both sides in words as c'mprehen
sivc aud rm hatc a. the English language can
supply. ...,ho n.nl -
The London letters report that the i'anK OF
England has reduced the maximum rare oil '"'er
..t Ia six per cent
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Afgii Routes.

WASHINGTON. April 5 The reception of bids
fer the mail contracts will close the 18th inst.
and the final decision in regard to the same will
be made on the 9Th May; when likewise con
tracts will be concluded on the mail routes in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware. Mary land
aud Ohio. with the miscellaneous routes esiab-
li>hed by the recent acts of Congress, embracing
all the remaining States in the Union.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-08
Mr. BuchGnqn and The Kansas and Nebraska
RiU

Mr.. buchanan and Inc hdnSdS ana NeDFaSkH
Bill.
The extract of the letter from the Hon. james
buchanan. referred to in our ielegraphc despatch
from Washington Yesterday, was written in Lon
don on the 2sJh OF December lust,and addressed
to Senator Slidell, of Louisiana. 1t was not in
tended for publication, butas Mr.. BIS position
on ths.mportant question has been differently
stated, Mr.. Sdell has thought it necessary to
lay it before the country through the columns OF
the Union. The extract is as follows and shows
that Mr. Buchanan is decided friend of the
Kansas Nebraska measure
The question has been settled by Congress-
and this settlement should be inhexby maintain
ed. The Missouri Compromise Is gone. and
gone forever. But no assault should he made
upon those democrats who maintained it. proyi-
dcd they are now willing in good faith TO main
tain the settlement it exists. Such an under
standing is wise and just in itself.
at is well known how labored in company
with Southern men to have this line extended to
the Pacific ocean. But it has departed. The
time for it has passed away. and verify believe
that the best nay, the only-mode now left OF
putting down the fanatical and reckless spirit of
abolition at the North to adhere to the exist
ing settlement without the slightest thought or
appearance of wagering, and without regarding
any storm which may be raised against it.
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4 Eight nth Terds Indians.

The San Antonio Texan of tho Goth ult, con
tains letter from Fort Mason, giving an account
Of an engagement between II party OF Dragons,
under Captain Cakes. and the Waco Indians. in
the direction of the Upper Lamo. One lndl an
was killed aud several wounded. All their ani
mails and camp equipage were taken. Several
Dragons were slightly, and two Of them severe
ly wounded
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-08
SALES BY AUCTION.
FUTURE DAYS,
Observation-Disclosures

'IOWN LOT ron sAuE.-H, VIRTUE "In" n--
u Agnmohi nom 1loratio bepres. and " yndham l. nel
ling OF record In the clerks office Of the Campbell
the nadetsfned a Trustee. will osr public
ton on inc Fi nf Apfi next LOT situated In the suburb.
OF the eN rt ifnehhnir the Campbell Courthouse Inr
pike containing ahont three quarters 81 and haunded
IN the south e the sad Turnpike the west rs the stree,
running from the saHe wards Captain MeCutkles Main
street on tue north by alley from the said William
II Terry tine aud the by the srd
the same which was conveyed To the said DE Priest aud ong
by John II yfee aud wc hv dned hearing date ah Of DO
eemhcr 1854 recorded IN the Clerks oficc Of tho County
Court of Campbell
The sale VIII take nltrc NJ II aeoek In front Of the Market
House at which ttnc the terms vii he made known.
We shan convey such title only vested In by the
deed OF assignment aforesaid which believed b. gnod
EDWIN PACE (1,,,.,,..
A. = REID,
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n trust executed 10 the undersigned bearing date the el
January lsaa duly record In the clerks office the
court OF campbell We shall Monday the 2st day of April
next OF the mkt ar day thereafter upon the PROMISES pro
eeea !" S'uihe tract OF LAND upon which lorauo nepfest
resided at the me Of his death Campbell Court House
containing about tightly tSm 0nore les together
Win Az the improvements aud appuenancc thereto attach
Ell and belonging being the same heretofore sold 10 William
Moore and ~ he sold In vt failure the
part ofsa VIM Moore 10 comply with the eru Of SALE We
ao deem proper that shall hold the said VIM
Moore responsible Tor any oss deheency whlrh may
gear between the first and last sale and for all expenses Incl
den, thereto Fhesle VIII hc made upon aud - months
credit ana the purchaser required Ia execute bond, wit
proved security The title booN ed Ia be unexeoptonnbl,
except asst the widows dover and possession will be
On the LIST of January next carietbnt will convey
such title only As Is sestcdn by said deed
l.. Il PAGE lrm..,...
api ldsctis As REID. Trustees
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Coiuapus. Ga, April 5.-Msior Buford has
arrived in this city with Is men. and h,s bceu
Joined here by Capt. Bells Company of %
They were greeted with an enthusiastic public
reception. aud some Of our citizens joined their
ranks. They will probably leave Montgomery
with at least 200 men
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-08

FAMINE AT CAPE De WEIRD ISLANDS.
BosroN, April 7ih.-An arrival from Cape do
Verd Islands, with dates Of January Sd, reports
the inhabitants reduced 10 the last extremity for
the wani of food. Actual starvation had taken
place in n TOW cases The supplies were almost
exhausted.
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Kansas address,.

HARRISBURG. April I.-Gen. Lane read nm ad-
dress upon Kansas affairs in the hall of the House
of Representatives before large audience. incln-
ding most of the members Of the Legi-lniur" and
many ludi.>. 1t WIS II statement ot III" history
of recent events in tn" territory. At th" close
If the address re.alntion was adopted, return
ing thanks to the speaker. aud expressing the
opinion that Kansas should be admitted into tho
Union.
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pordouof DR.. Graham.

NEW YoRK, Anrl O. Governor Clark yestcr-
day purdoned DIR. Graham of New Orleaus who
was in the Penitentary for killing Col. Loring of
California nj the St Nicholas Hotel in this place
Il few years since.
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NEW YORK MARKETS April Z.

NEW YORK MARKETS-AprII Z.
Flour dropping. Standard Southern "a %
IS. others unchanged. Wheat iirm-small
sales; Southern red 20, Corn irmer; South
crn mixed IT, u CD Va. sizes Oh.
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PETERSBURG ADvERTIsEMENTS.

nlssOI.uTlON.-The partmcvshtp Of wills
- PirfMAN ia this day dissolved by Y Wills retir'
INC from business y H. WILLS,
BLAKE PITTMAS.