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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-07-25
From the Butler, Herald.


Dear Sir.-You will confer favor on he
by giving place to this note.
iointd the American party sorap tin- ago,
with the express understanding ibatl would
not be bound 10 continue in il or support it
oager than lis principles and nominees suited
me-: and reserved myself the right 10 retire
from it at any time by giving notice, which no
tic- | hereby now give publicly.
intend to cast my vote for Pennsylvania
candidate for President, Hon. James Buchanan,
and the whole Democratic State and county
ticket, except two personal friends on The Re
publican ticket
Whil4 remained in the Know Nothing OIL
der, ] considered myself bound TO support its
nominees, whether they We're honest or dIshon-
est, competent or incompetent, aud TOW beng
opposed 10 both the principles aud candidates ot
the order, hereby respectfully retire from IT,
and take my position in the Democratic par
".
Very Respectfully,
n
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-07-25

gg~Our friend, Col. JoHN NJ. GIINoRE, is among
he visitors at the Bedford Spines, looking decided
= well, and quite as enthusiastic democrat ever.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
0blo Eegislatnre.
Feb. 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ.


Feb. 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ.
SENATE.-A bill to amend the act for
the suppression Of immoral practices
was read the first time. A bill to pro-
vide for a geological survey of the State
was read the first time.
On motion of Mr.. Kelly it was
ReSolued, That the Committee on the
Judiciary who were instructed to in
quire whether any legislation can, with
out infringing the Constitution and laws
of the United States be adopted-be in
structed especially to inquire whether
any person claimed to be a fugitive from
labor is constitutionally entitled to. a
trial by jury, to determine whether or
not such person owes service to any 9th.
er person 30 claimed to be a fugitive
from service, out of this State, who has
not been found by a jury to owe service
as aforesaid.
The Senate went into Committee OF
the Whole, and the bill to prescribe the
duties of the Fund Commissioners, was
discussed. The committee reported
progress and asked leave to sit again.
On motion, it was
ReSolVed, That when the Senate ad.
journs this day, it be until Tuesday, at
3 p. NJ.
Recess.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
New YORK. January 80.

NEW 4ORA, duuaEy o..
The steamer Georce Lar arrived at
ten o'clock this morning, bringing Cali
fornia mails to the 5th of January, and
$3.50, 900 in treasure.
She connected with the Golden Gate.
The latter vessel passed the Golden Age
on the 10th, and the Cortez on the 18th,
bound up, with New York passengers
of December Goth.
The Sonora sailed on the. 10Th with
New York passengers of the 5tA,0. ID.
uary.
Dates from Valparaiso are tn
of December.
Two Chilian vessels had been wreck
ed, but no mention was made of other
damage, or loss of life.
Affairs in Peru and Bolivia were quiz
ct, but there were indications of another
revolution in the former country.
The yellow fever had made its apear-
ance in Bolivia.
DR.. Pardo, ex-Minister to the United
States from Peru, is dead.
The train from Panama to Aspinwall
carried over on the 18th I,s00,0 900,
brought from Mexico on English ac-
count.
The principal consigners for the treas
ure by the George Law are: Drexel &
Co., S250,00o; Wells, Fargo & Co.,
100 ,000i William Hoey, $4,000.
The s~loop-of-war st. MaryS, from the
Sandwich Islands, arrived at T~alcuharo
on December 18th, for the purpose of
recruiting.
Captain Jones, formerly of the steam
er Amazon had been appointed comman-
dant of the Chincha Islands.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
For the Ashland Union.1

cob, bury me not at Naples!" ex-
claimed a traveller, as he took note OF
the place there used for the reception of
the dead /; and well may, not only the
stranger, but the citizen of Ashland, ex-
claim, as he passes the old Grave Yard,
Bury me not in Ashland!"
Covered with weeds and grass, bushes
and briars, without walks or avenues
with graves placed without regard to
order or regularity, with a large thor
oughfare upon u side and the railroad
within a few yards Of it upon the north
and east, it certainly presents a cheer
less and unwelcome aspect, as a final
resting place for the body after passing
through the tolls and cares of this world.
Aside from the objections which may
be urged against further burials here on
account of its location and its want of
beauty and regularity, is the still stron-
ger one, of the want of space. There is
now no longer any, or but little, room
for more graves. In fact, it is quite
common for the undertaken to dig into
an old grave while making a new one!
"But," says one, "what shall be
done7 You cannot remove the Grave
Yard and we have no other place to
bury the dead ?" My answer is, get an
other place at once. GLOW is this to
be done ?" By organizing az Associa-
ton under the laws of the State. Let
the Association purchase a suitable piece
of ground, baEe it properly laid out and
sell the lots. A sufficient fund may be
created in this way TO pay for the ground,
fence it, lay it out, and leave something
beside to be expended in identifying it.
But you want some money to begin
with. You cannot expect to buy the
ground on credit entirely" Certainly
it will require money, but the people of
Ashland, who boast of their enterprise,
their intelligence ana their public spirit,
will not or ought not to hesitate in rails.
4bS any I~6dSOudUlc sun Lutb NAY DC re-
CURED for "hand money" 1t will be
but loaning it for a short time. They
certainly will not be backward in an en-
terprise of this kind. We are already
behind our sister towns, Mansfield and
Wooster /; and in fact, there is scarcely
a town in Ohio with as large a popuIa-
ton as ours, but what is much in ad-
vance of US in this respect. Then let US
go to work at once. 1t is a matter
which concerns US all, and we should
all feel an interest-an dctire interest in
it. Now is a very good time to COM
mence, so that the ground may be bought
in time to commence fencing, &C., as
soon as the weather will permit in the
Spring. Will not our papers call atten-
ton to this subject, and will not our
people bestir themselves at once in this
matter A CITIZEN.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.

AS Mr.. Greeley, of the New York Trib-
une, was coming from the capitol this
afternoon, he was attacked by Mr.. Rust,
of Arkansas, who, with his fists, inflicted
several blows on Mr.. Greeley's head,
and afterwards, as he was approaching
the National Hotel, Mr.. Rust struck
his arm severely with a stick. The as
sault, it is presumed was in consequence
of certain structures in a Washington
letter published in the Tribune of Mon
day, on Mr.. Rust's proposition in the
House, requesting the candidates fol-
Speaker still to withdraw from the con,
test.
The funeral of Commodore Morris to-
day was largely attended, and very i'm
pressive. The President and Secretary
of the Navy were present.
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The Moniteur published a report of
the Minister of finances. The report
congratulates upon the financial condi-
ton of the country, and say early dan
ger is q temptation to extravagance, but
hopes the Emperor will postpone expen-
ditures on all enterprises except those
of emergency.
GERMANY.-Several Princes of the
GermaDie Diet are about to assemble at
Berlin to discuss existing political re-
l%ations.
A Russian official journal
that the Persian government is deter
mined to maintain neutrality.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.-Breadstuhs-
Brown, Shipley &c Co. and others, re-
port q considerable decline in bread
stufs. The first named circular quotes
Flour unsettled and dull not being
able to give quotations. Western canal
40s6d@41s6d Ohio 42s6d.
Wheat-6d lower and still tending
d~ownwards. White lls6d@l1s9d red
6s@1ls.
Corn--Dull and prices dropping.
White 44s6d ! yellow 42s mixed 41s6d.
Most other authorities puote -four
ls6d@2s6d under the above quotations.
Observation-Disclosures, Spence &
Co., report a considerable decline and
quotations generally nominal. Mess
beef 9os@IOls; new 112s@120s.
Bacon-Western active at 5s6d@
5s9d.
Lard Declined Cd; to arrive 6s.
LONDON MARKET.-Baring Bros. &
Co., report sugar and coffee slightly ad-
vanced. Breadstuffs are lower and the
market dull.
Money in active demand at previous
rates. Consols advanced as much as
81 per cent closing at 693@e9a, with
a steady market.
All the European Stocks have partic.
ipated in this advance.
Bell 81 Co., report the market for
American securities dull U. S. IS bonds
104.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06

made an Intellectual motion to rescind
the plurality resolution.
The house then proceeded to ballot.
for a Speaker, with the following result.
Banks l02, Aiken go, Fuller Ia. Bar.
clay and Hickman democrats, voted for
Wells and Dunn Harrison, Moore and
Scott for Campbell Of Ohio, necessary
to a choice l08; the next vote with the
exception that Mr.. Fuller lost one.
Mr.. Fuller of Pa, repeated what he
hal said on two previous occasions
namely, that he was not now, and
did not desire to be, a candidate. 100
votes had satisfied him that he was not
the choice of this body and on no other
terms or conditions would he consent to
take that position.
Mr.. Barclay remarked, that he had
been adverse to anything like o coalition
with Know Nothingism, whether it
came from North or South. He asked
Mr.. Aiken whether he stood on the
Democratic platform, and whether he
had not written a letter to Humphrey
Marshall, making pledges to the south.
ern wing of the Know Nothings.
Mr.. Aiken. / am not q candidate.
If my friends think proper to place me
in the chair, | will serve them to the
best of my ability.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall. I have
only to say that Mr.. Aiken has address
ed to me no letter whatever. Applause,
and cries o fcall the roll, while the most
intense excitement preVailed.)
Mr.. Banks was elected Speaker un
der the plurality rule by three MAORI
ty. Ell
Mr.. A. K. Marshall, during the call
of the roll, congratulated his American
friends, that they lave fought the good
fight and conquered-there was no Dem
ocratic candidate in the field with the
offensive uous platform, it was in per-
forming his duty as a patriot and not as
a partisan, that he had voted for Mr..
Aiken.
Mr.. Walker voted in the same way,
e~steening Mr.. Aiken as a man with no
stains of mere partisanism. After fur
ther explanation the roll was called
amid unusual excitement, and the result
announced by the Clerk-Banks 1903 /;
Aiken, 100; Fuller, 6; Campbell of
Ohio, a; Wells, I.
Mr.. Banks was then declared elected
amid deafening shouts from the Repub-
licans and other quarters. The ladies
in the galleries waived their handker-
Ahiefs and several minutes of disorder
followed. Mr.. Aiken conducted Mr..
BANKS to the chair.
Mr.. Banks in taking the chair deliv-
cred a brief address, the oath was then
administered to him b. Mr.. Giddings.
The House then adjourned. The Re-
publicans are wild with exultation, Civ
ing frequent cheers. Mr.. Banks is earn
estly congratulated on his success.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
From the Schoharie IN. " Patriot.
A Mother, Son and Infant Frozen
to Death.

We learn from John Brooks, Esq, a
deputy sheriff of this county, living in
the town of Broome, that on the 9Th of
January Mr.. Joseph Thompson, of that
town, having occasion to go to a mill
about four miles distant from his house,
left home for that purpose. His wife
informed him, on leaving, that she was
going to a quilting at a Mr.. Reeds,
about three-quarters ola mile from their
residence. Her husband told her to
remain there until his return, and he
would call for her. She went, taking
with her three children, one a boy about
seven years old, an infant about nine
months old, and her sisters child, about
twelve years old. About five O'Clock
P. NJ, Reed came to the house intoxi-
Gated, having a jug of liquor with him.
He began to insult the women present,
and laid his hand on Mrs. Thompson,
when she slapped him in the face, at
which he threw her on the fire. A son
of Reed, a young man, interfered to
protect the woman, when a scufhe ensued
between them, in which the young man
had his leg broken.
mrs. pSOu HOn 1tlt 1nO AOuSCJ IL
being about six o'clock, fearing to re-
main longer, and directed her way across
lots for her home. The night was in
tensely cold, and when about half way
from her house the little boy became
so cold as to be unable to go further,
aud lay down in the snow. The mother,
with her babe, crouched down beside
him and told the little girl to lie down
with her. The girl did SO, and they
lay there till morning.
Mr.. Thompson, on arriving home,
took q lantern and went in search of his
wife and children.
The girl, who survived, said she saw
a light in the night at some distance
from them, but she dare not make a
noise for fear Reed would come and kill
them. At daylight this girl vas able
to walk, and wandered off till she got in
sight of Justus Hagadorn's house, when
she was discovered and brought int
the house. When able to speak she in
formed the7family where and how she
had passedSthe night. Mrs. Thompson
and the little boy were found frozen to
death; the infant, when found, was not
frozen, but dead. The little girl will
with the loss of two of her toes
on each of her feet,
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
Popping the Question.

Speaking of popping the question: -
we do not know but what it would be
fairly in order to "wring in the fol-
lowing from an exchange
Be sure before you nj COO
ing. Our friends, T and S.,
one evening met at tbs house of an ac-
quaintance of some young ladies for
whom both gentlemen entertained ten
der feelings. In a spirit of f%rolic, one
of the young ladies blew out the lamp,
and our friends, thinking it a favorable
moment to make known thsir feelings to
the fair objects of their regard, moved
seats at the same instant, and placed
themselves, as they supposed, by the
lady's side, but she had also moved, and
the gentlemen were in reality seated
next to each other. As u friends
could not whisper without betraying
their whereabouts, they both gently
took, as they thought, the soft hand of
the charmer, and which after awhile
they yentured a gentle squeeze, each
was surprised to find it returned with
an unmistakable pressure. 1t may be
we'll imagined that the moments flew
rapidly, in the silent interchange of mu-
tual affection. But the rest wondering
at the unusual silence of the gentlemen,
one of them noiselessly stepped out and
suddenly returned with o light, and
there sat our friends, T and S,
most lovingly squeezing each others
hand, and supreme delight beaming in
their eyes. Their CONSERVATION, and
tho ecstacy of the ladies, may be ina.
gined, but not described Both gentle
men sloped, and T. was afterwards
heard to say be thought all the while
SIS hand felt hard. ge
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
IMPORTANf PROM WARRINGTON
s.BANKs BhE6TED sPRAMRR

~
The great contest at Washington is
oversize Democrats have been beaten
aud Black nepublicanism has tfi-
pinphed. By reference TO our Tele:
graphic column it will be seen that the
plurality rule was adopted aud Mr..
BANKS elected Speaker by a majority
of three, on Saturday last.
This event, although unlocked for
just at this time, was one for which we
were fully prepared. We have at no
time expected or desired a Democratic
Speaker. It is q fact hat cannot be
successfully eontradicted, that n major
ity Of the present House were elected as
Anti Nebraska men, and upon them We
desired should rest the responsibility of
this contest as well as the subsequent
legislation of the present House. The
only thing which we have to regret in
the result is, that the Democrats suffered
the plurality rule to be adopted, when
they might have forced the refractory
members of the House to agree to an
organization. The Black Republican
members have disagreed in regard to
the Speakership, and protracted the
contest for nine .tceeks at an expense of
not less than three hundred thousand
dollars. But an organization has at
last been effected. Things are alto
gether in their own hands. They have
the Speaker, who appoints all the COM
mittees. They have q large major.
ity of Anti-Nebraska votes, and can
carry sny measure they desire. Now
look out for fun. They have disagreed
in regard to men-now let US see how
they will agree in regard to principles.
We predict that there will be as great
differences of opinion in regard to the
latter, as there have been in regard to
the former.
We wish, also, in this connection, to
disabuse the minds of certain innocent
persons, who seem to have entirely mis-
apprehended the true issue in this con-
test. Some suppose that the Black Re-
publicans in thus sticking to BANKS had
been fighting the South, and that this
has been simply a great battle between
Freedom and Slavery, and that the cleo
ton of Mr.. BANKS is a triumph for the
North. No more absurd idea could. be
entertained. Let all such persons, them
understand that the election of Mr..
BANKS is not a triumph over the South,
the Democrats or the Know Nothings,
but a triumph over a half a dozen re-
fractory Anti ebraska men, who, if
they had come to his support, might
have made him Speaker two months
ago. 1t has simply been " free fight"
amongst the Black Republican faction.
as to muen-not prineiplcs,-and this ar
rogant BANKS majority have spert three
hundred thousand dollars in nine weeks
timo, vainly trying to whip six refrac-
tory members into the support Of BANKS.
Whether these members will behave any
better in the future, remains to be seen.
Watch AMI pray, fusers-there's fun
ahead yet. Sic transit gloria,"NIG-
GERS!
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
WAsH1NeroN. Feb. {

HoUsx-Mr. Smith of Tenn, said he
had heretofore voted against the plural
ity rule, but as yesterdays vote indicated
some chance of an election as Speaker of
a mar of sound national views, he now
offered a resolution for the adoption of
that rule. The House by ten majority
refused to lay the resolution on the ia
bic. The resolution was adopted by o
vote of 113 against 104. Mr.. Orr then
Internationally withdrew his name as
the Democratic caucus candidate, there
being now a probability that greater
strength can be concentrated upon his
colleague, MI. Aiken. Mr.. Boyce moved
to rescind the resolution.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06
10 O'CLOCK r. NJ.

"'
HoUsE.-The bill to forbid the Courts
of the State from naturalizing foreigners
was read the second time.
The bill to amend the act providing
the Jurisdiction of Probate Courts was
read the third time and passed. Yeas
81, nays 2. Also, the bill to pay the
claim of David c. Doane for warranted
title to Grape Island, in the Maumee
river, was read the third time and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Slough introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the organization of. the militia,
and safe keeping of the public arms.
Read the first time.
The committee on Public Buildings
made a report on the financial condition
and subsisting contracts of the new
State House. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Parsons moved that when the
House adjourn this day it be till Tues
day morning. Carried.
Two Court bills were ~engrossed at the
Clerks desk, read the third time and
passed;
The bill to provide the time statutes
shall take effect was read the first time.
Recess.
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WAsu1se4os, Feb. {

a-
HoUsE.-Mr. Smith, of Tennessee.
said he had voted against the plurality
rule. AS yesterday the vote indicated
some chance of elocting a Speaker, a
man of sound national views, he now of
fered a resolution to that effect. It was
refused to table it by 10 majority. The
resolution was adopted-1l3 against
l04. (Applause.) Orr unconditional
ly withdrew his name as the Democrat
ic caucus candidate, being o probably
the concentration of greater strength on
his colleague, Aiken.
Mr.. Boycc moved to recind the reso-
luton.
The motion was tabled-lI7 against
l0l. {Applause)
Mr.. jones referred to the terms of
the resolution. Ifthcre was no election
BY majority at the next three trials, the
candidate receiving tho highest run on
the fourth vote be declared Speaker.
He remarked thatthe Republicans were
drilled and ready for the contest, and
in order to give an opportunity to other
gentlemen to come here understanding
", he moved an adjournment till Mon-
day. - eas
The motion was disagreed to, yeas
"a, nays 1873. applause, aud impa-
tient cries of call the roll.) MI. Walk
err moved to rescind the plurality reso-
luton. The house by As majority de-
cided the motion out of order.
Mr.. Payne moved that he house adj
@journ, (hisses in the gallery, and the
motion was disagreed to, and great ap-
plause from the gallery followed. Mr.:
Orr said if the house was to be annoyed
by applause from the galleries, be would
move to clear them out, excepting those
occupied by the ladies. Mr.. Payne
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-02-06

Artists, we can fondly indulge in the
pleasing hope, that ere long Americans
can rival the world in the Fine Arts,
in Composition, Poetry, Oratory and
Craftsmanship. From tie past eviden-
ces Of our National growth and yigor,
we are led to believe that there is moth
ing impossible with Americans, and that
they know no such word as fail in Arms,
in Science, and in Progress.
With this hasty sketch 1 again bid
your readers and others adieu,
HORATIO.
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Z5 0 CLOCK p NJ
Mr.. Caldwell offered a resolution for
the printing of public documents. 1t
was laid upon the table.
A resolution was adopted for a report
of the rules and system of dicipline in
use at the Penitentiary. i.
The resolution to instruct the Com
mittee on Public works, was taken up,
debated and adopted.
The Committee on Benevolent Insti-
buttons reported the expenditures and
liabilities of said institutions. Laid up
on the table.
Mr.. Though offered a resolution to in
struct the Committee on Claims, to re-
port a bill making appropriations to pay
the liabilities of Benevolent Institutions,
State House and Penitentiary, caused
by deficiency of former appropriations.
Referred to Finance Committee.
A bill to regulate the Lunatic Asy-
lum of the State, vas read the first
time.
Adjourned.
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WAsHfSGroN. Feb. /

In the House to-day, on the resolu-
ton declaring Mr.. Banks Speaker,
Messrs. Dunn, Moore, Harrison, and
Haven voted as heretofore, against him.
On the resolution declaring DIR. Al
ken Speaker, there was a partial union
of Democrats and Americans, Messrs.
Barclay and Hickman, Denis. and Mr..
Cullen, Ann, voted in the negative,
and Mcssrs. Williams and Wheeler. in
the affirmative. Mr.. Aiken thus re-
ceived n vote on the direct question
more than Mr.. Banks, though a larger
number voted on the BaThls resolution
than when the proposition to choose Mr..
Aiken was before the House.
The friends of Mr.. Aiken tonight
congratulate themselves that he might
win by the adoption of the plurality
resolution.
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* We are happy to state that that
staunch and reliable Democrat, JOHN L.
WHrrs, has been appointed Post Master
at Polk. We are one of those who be-
lieve that "to the victors belong the
spoils,n and We are glad that the Office
has passed into the hands Of one who is
"above suspicion :" We. predict that
Mr. wHrrE will make a very popular
officer. Who next?