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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-06
C. n. HICKOK.

u The Examination of the Glasses of The
Bedford Academy, will ne held in the basement
Of the Lutheran Church on Thursday afternoon
The 18Th Of June. Tue exercises will commence
al ! o'clock, P. NJ, and continued until P
NJ. The friends ofthe Institution, and the pub
lie generally are respectfully invited 10 attend.
The ,7nnuat Exhibition, will be held in the
Court House on Friday evening the 18th Of
June: The exercises will be opened at o.
clock, In order 10 defray the incidental ex-
pensrs Of the occasion, small admittarce Zee
vii! be collected at the door. The musical en-
trrtainment Of the evening will be provided By
the Bedford .1mafeur Bqnd.
". W, CAMPBELL,
Principal.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-06

ia California farmer expresses the opin-
ion that hereafter coffee will be grown in that
State for their own consumption, and also for
home expo.'s;ion.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-06

SINGULAR ELoPEMENr TO BosToN BY New
YoRKERs.-At an early hour on Friday morn
ing the police authorities of Boston received
telegraphc dispatch from New York 10 the eff
feet that young couple had eloped from this
city and were ontheir way to Boston TO get un
tied in the holy bands of wedock. The names
of the parties were stated 10 be Jeremiah II.
Hanni6n, young man who keeps the 'Amer-
ican Sailors Home in Oliver street, and Eliza
J. Farley, young woman who resides in the
same street. The young man is said to be good
looking aud e years Of fage the young woman
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-06

Az lIIrvEIIsuED LETTER OF WAsnfSGToH-
Alta recent meeting of the New York Histori-
cal Society says the Boston Courer) Mr.. Fred
erlck DePeyser stated that he had received in
Iortant papers from Charles A. Clinton ESQ.,, son
If De Witt Clinton. Among these was let
ter from Washington, written immediately after
his discovery Of the treason Of Arnold 10 Gen
lanes Clinton, who was then with the north
ern army. The letter, being written on both
sides, was placed in franz. between two
sqrares of glass. The paper is we'll preserved,
and the writing lpgiblt. This letter has never
been published
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-06
HEADQUARTEns, September 26, 1870.

DEAR SIR il arrived yesterday on nv re-
turn from an interview with the French Gener-
a! and Admiral, and have been witness to
scene OF treason, astonishing as ii was unexpect-
I'd. General Arnold, from circumstances, had
entered into plot for sacrificing West Point
lie had an interview with Major Andre, tbr
British Adiutant-G last week, at JOS
Smiths where the plan was concerted BY an
extraordinary coincidence Of incidents, 4 ndrr
was taken on bis return with several papers in
Arnold's hand writing that proved MS trrason
The latter, unluckiiy, got notice Of it before
did, went immediately down The rver, GOT on
board the Fu!ture, which brought up Andre,
and proceeded TO New York
found the post in thu most critical condition,
anu have been taking measures 10 give it spcuri-
", which hope will b. tonight Effected
With thegreatest respect and regard, have
ths honor to be your most oh-dipnt servant,
q. WASHINGTON.
P. S.-Smith is also in our possession, and
has confessed facts sufficient 10 establish his
guilt.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-06

Sheriif''s Office. Bedford.
June S, 1856.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
The ssRsnuhlicans.n

The New York Tribune of the goth ult. has an
article on the Presidential election, in which 1t
is confessed that the chances IN favor Of the
Black Republicans are rather doubtful. The
editor thinks it win be very difficult to get all
the opponents OF the Nebraska bill to act to-
getber Some Of them, he says, are Democrats
who have repugnance to voting for Wings !,
others, Wings who have a repugnance to voting
for a Democrat Some have been Americans y
others are hostile to a party which discriminates
between native and adopted citizens. Yet the
Tribune, while trembling all over, whistles vigor-
ously to keep his courage up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
district Meeting.

At a large and respectable meeting of the vo.
tiers of the Waynesborough and Fshersville dis
trict held at the latter place on Saturday the
3rd of May 1855 for the purpose Of nominating
additional candidates for the Magistracy,
DR.. Addison Dold was called to the chair and
James B. Madison appointed Secretary. The OBJ
iect of the meeting having been explained by
the President the following gentlemen were bal
loted for and elected as candidates:
Josephs Morrison, Saml McCune, Robert NJ
White and Saml B. Brown.
q After which the following resolutions was o.
dopted ,sles. -. ~,
Resolved that the candidates nominated by
the Waynesborough Convention on the 18th Of
April be and are hereby added to the list.
Resolved that the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Staunton papers.
ADDISON DOLD, Prest.
JAMES B. MADISON, Sec,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

The GAME FOR THE NoMNATIoS-A Wash
ington despatch to the New York Herald says:
There is already existing the very next thing
to regular understanding between the Pierce
and Douglas men, that the first thing required
is to kill off Buchanan; and as this work is to
be done, not among the masses Of the people,
but among the delegates to Cincinnati, it Is O.
mong those gentlemen that the work of mining
and countermining is going on. The results at
Cincinnati will most probably be the same as at
the Convention of 1874 and 1852. First, the
most conspicuous candidate will be thrown over
board by combination against him; and that
being done, the remaining prominent candidates
will destroy each other, and be driven to the
old alternative of some unexpected and glorious
that the happy y man Lbs is another Col
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

KANsAs.-A letter to the St. Louis Democrat,
dated the Gath ult., says that while Sheriff Jones
was sitting in the tent of the soldiers he was
shot at by a party outside and dangerously
wounded. Jones had made twelve arrests du-
ring the:day, assisted by company of dragons
under Lieut.. Armstrong Much excitement pre-
vailed in regard to the affair. The perpetrator
of the decd unknown. The situation of Jones
ct present is very critical his life being despaired
of. The difficulty grew out of an attempt on the
part Of Sheriff Jones to arrest at Lecompton, s.
N. Wood, freesoil editor of Lawrence, upon the
charge Of rescuing prisoners from the Sheriff.
Woods friends having held the officer, the pris-
oner made his escape
Misunderstanding Committee commenced hold
ing sessions at Lawrence on the morning Of the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
For the .SDectdtor,

Mesns. Editors:-It is Of very great impor-
lance that the best men in the Community
should be selected as Magistrates. Without dis
paragement to any one we may be permitted
to bring forward William NJ. Tate Esq. as
candidate for that Office, in the full confidence
that he possesses the very highest qualification.
lie is a man of excellent judgement, exalted
character great firinness and decision and finish
ed education. We trust that majority in the
Second District will bring him into this field of
public usefulness. MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
The Maryland Wings.

A Convention of the Wings Of Maryland met
in Baltimore last week. They resolved to ad-
here to Wing principles and the identity of the
party. The platform recently adopted by WhigS
at Lexington, Kentucky, and the Wing address
of 1910, were approved and reaffirmed, and a
State Convention called to meet in Baltimore on
the second Thursday in June next. d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
beating ofthe 9th District.

According to previous notice. the voters Of
the 9th District met at Churchvile on Saturday
the Bird Of May, for the purpose OF nominating
suitable candidates for Magistracy and Overseers
of the Poor. 81 i-1i"s ~ 90
On motion VIM. II. Bell was called to the
chair and j. S. Lambert appointed Secretary.
On motion committee of five was appointed
to report suitable candidates. The following
were nominated for the Magistracy:
JAS. Wilson, z. Geeding, VIM Guy and VIII
liam W. Montgomery.
For overseers Of the Poor: Christian Bear
and JOS. T. Mann. AaAs @
fo WIN. II. BELL Pres't.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
r,pypRrIsRMRNr.1

Jack the Giant Killer, has long been the
wonder Of children, bnt the Modern giant, Per-
nv Davis Vegetable Pain Killer, is always vic.
torious over his great antagonist, pain, in what
form soever he may present himself
May 7.-2ws.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

A NEWSPAPER MoBBED.-The office of the
True Flag, at Salem, Indiana, was destroyed BY
mob OH Friday night last. The ladies of the
place, after the manner of those of several other
towns of Indiana, had for some time been cons
templating descent on the liquor establish
nents, and in his paper of Wednesday last the
editor mentioned the fact, and said that the la
dies would be endorsed by the citizens of the
place. On Friday the ladies, fifty strong,
pitched into the liquor houses, and the free
liquor men pitched into the newspaper, break
ing the presses and cases and scattering the
type. Of course ''those who dance must pay
the fiddler"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
]. S. LAMBERT, Sec. iaa.5l-e'' ~
For the SDectGt0r.
Mpsr v1pw Va An

WEsr VIEW, Va, April 80, 1856. =
Messrs Editors I'm your last issue, over the
signature of "Many Voters, my name with 9th
ers is presented for the Office OF Magistrate
With due appreciation ofthc kind intentions Of
"Many Voters" must say that it would not
suit either my convenience or inclination to ac-
cept the Office. Your Respectfully. &
~ 9'ir JAMES O. HOBBS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

A Washington letter ssys:-"'The advices
from England confirm the pre-existing impress
ION, that the British Government have deliber-
.,ely and firmly resolved to sustain their official
representatives in this country, in the matter OF
the enlistment and to refuse the specified redress
which Mr. Marcy demands in his letter of the
18th December .str.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

G. P. r. James, Esq, British Consul for the
port of Norfolk, has receiveda despatch from
Lord Clarendon, authorizing him, in the name OF
the BRUSH Government, to distribute s20O Ia
bout 81 ,00W among the benevolent institutions
in Norfolk and Portsmouth, having charge of the
destitute widows and orphans Of those who died
during the late endemic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
n ans;ness Men and Advertisers.

The Spectator having regular. permanent clrcu-
lson among the farmers and substantial businesses men
Of this and the adjoining counties we believe
10 NO other paper is confidently recommended 70 ous
ness men as medium of advertising surpassed BY no
other in the Valley II is old and firmly established
paper. numbering among its readers those whose
custom would be valuable to business men, and stead
ily reaching larger number. No subscribers that DO
not pay are retained on its st and none suen ne al
vertiser desires to attract o,
.1S- JOB wORK.---Every description OK JOB
PRINTING executed in the best style OF the art Omce
in the Stone Building, Augusta IT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
Large Eggs.

We have received from Mr.. w. B. Crawford
of this place, seven Chittagong hen eggs which
wei he'd pound ounces, the largest measur-
ing by 7 inches in circumference. Twelve is
the average number of ordinary eggs to the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
For the Spectator.

For The Spectator.
Andrew T. Gilkeson will be cordially supper
ted for the Office of Magistrate in the LIST District
by MS. We know of no one in the District ~. VINO
possesses in a more eminent degree tine qiall'ica-
tons for that important office. rrn.
t MANY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
The American Convention.

We go to press just as the American State
Convention is assembling in this place, and cali
not give any Of the proceedings. A large num-
Der of delegates arrived on Monday, and man.
others were expected Tuesday afternoon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

OREGoN.--Late advices from Oregon state
that the Indians continue their hostility. They
recently made several attacks upon the whites.
They captured the steamer Mary on the Column
bia river; killed large number Of citizens at
last dates they were fighting with the United
States forces at the Block House, at ConnelPs
prairie, in Washington Territory. The volun-
teers had skirnsh with the Indians in which
they killed 40 and routed the remainder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
Sales of Valuable Property.

We call attention to the advertisement Of Mr.
Benjamin Ammen, who offers for sale larg
amount of valuable property in Botetourt coun-
ty. Also to the advertisement of the Messy Greek
koadanny hy Mr. Hntchkiss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
fApyRRrIssxrNr.l

Value Received The sufferer from cough
or cold, or the confirmed consumptye even,
gets full value for his outlay, in buying bottle
If the Wild Cherry Balsam The value of Dr..
Wistars discovery cannot be oyer-estimated.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
To the Voters ofthe First Ministerial District

To the Voters ofthc First Magisterial District.
We propose the following ticket for Mags-
trates in this District viz: Benjamin Crawford,
Thornton Berry, J. Wayt Bell, and A. T. Gilki-
son. These gentlemen are all well qualified, and
they are very conveniently located in the Dis
trict, one in town, one in the lower end, one at
the upper end, and the other in the middle
This consideration should have its influence.
a8 TOWN AND COUNTY VOTERS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
FIR the So

-, For the Spectator.
Messrs. Editors Please announce that JOHN
NEWTON. Esq, will be supported for the once
of Justice Of the Peace, in the GreenvI,Ie DIS
trict. by MANI FOlEho.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
Fine Tea.

We are indebted to Messrs. Piper " Funkhou-
car for a pound or so of very superior tea-bes'
"Kathay"--which we recommend 10 the ,0yers
Of that article as something extra. Give them a
aall and try it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
To the Voters of Augusta County.

Circumstances have induced me to decline
being candidate for the Sheritfalty of this
County. l hereby tender my thanks to the
kind friends who SO cheerfully offered me their
support. Respectfully,
THOS. p. WILSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

THE CAMEL EXPEDITION United States
store ship Supply, dispatched some time since to
the Mediterranean for cargo of camels, was
at Kingston, Jamaica, on the 18th ult. OF
the animals she has thirty-fve on board The
Indanola (Texas) Bulletin of the 18th ult.,
says workmen are now busy in erecting enclo-
sures for the ca,nels, that are daily expected at
that port, for service on the Western plains
The enclosure will cover ten acres Of ground
1t is proposed to keep the animals at that place
several months to recruit them. Some of the
animals were presented by the Viceroy of E.
gypt to our government, but most OF them were
procured by Major Wayne and Captain Porter,
under the appropriation made for the purpose at
the last session of Congress: Some Arabs ac-
company them to take care of them. The
whole scheme has always appeared to US ex-
tremely visionary, and we can hardly doubt will
result in utter failure The camel is as little
suited to the climate and other conditions of
this country, as any portion of our people are
likely to avail themselves of means of locomo-
motion that has nothing in common with their
characteristics or the tendencies Of the age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

MARYLAND PoLIrIcs-The State Democratic
Convention Of Maryland, on the 9Oth ult., by a
large majority expressed its preference in favor
of Mr.. Buchanan as the Democratic candidate
for the President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

JApAN.-Advices from Japan to the early part
of January have been received by way Of San
Francisco. Preparations were making at SiIo-
da for the trade that was expected to flow from
the conclusion OF the treaties with the United
States and other nations. In the town an inn
mense building is being erected as bazaar, for
the better display Of their goods to purchasers.
Near the water they are erectng,and have near
ly completed row Of large warehouses, for the
storage of coal and merchandise Along the WA
ter front of the town has been built large sub
stantiaI quay or mole, for the better lading and
discharging of boats. The building OF these IA
cilities for trade shows disposition to open COM
merce to US at some future day perhaps after the
arrival Of our Onsul.General, OF whom, and as
TO his probable arrival, the japanese were
anxious The high prices the government
forced the people to put upon the articles, and
the low valuation at which the American dollar
was received (only about SS l-s cents.) amount
ed, however, almost to prohibition of all traf-
fc A few parties have purchased small lots Of
their curious and elaborate lacquered ware, e.
ven at, the ruinous exchange, hoping that the
novelty, not the intrinsic value Of the ware may
make the venture profitable.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

Gen. Uraga, the Mexican agitator, is dead
Capt. Callahan, the leader of the recent Texan
into Mexico against the Lipan Indians,
has been killed in a private rencontre. -. ofl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

BUCHANAN AND FILLMORE IN EURoPE.-A let
ter from an American resident in France, dated
Paris, April 9Th, 1856, and published in the Ma
tional Intelligencer, says:
Mr.. Buchanan leaves here to-day for Havre.
Mr.. Mason accompanies him to that place. Mr..
B., though he talks modestly on the subject,
evidently anticipates being the Democratic
nominee for President, and consequently of sue
ceeding in the election. His friends here speak
confidently on both points, but there is good
deal Of truth in thesaying that no one can tell
who will be Governor until after the election !;
and SO far as at this distance can understand
the present condition and prospects in the poll
teal world at home, it never was so difficult to
predict the result of Presidential canvass as on
the present occasion, both as to the candidates
to be selected and the party that will succeed.
So far as have had an opportunity of judging
the almost unanimous opinion of Americans a.
broad is in favor of Mr.. Fillmore. The foreign
appointments ofthe present Administration have
been in many cases injudicous, and have great
" lessened our standing and influence abroad.
The travelling Americans see and feel this most
seriously, and are camorous on this subject. |
only hope that, whoever may succeed, he will
be a safe man, both as regards our foreign and
domestic relations, and act so as to preserve the
peace Of the nation abroad and calm down the
absurd sectional strife at home. The nation may
well be satisfied if they obtain so reliable and
prudent man as Mr.. Fillmore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

Nh. FILLMORE AocEprs.--We are authorized
TO state that letter has been received from Mr.
Fillmore by gentleman in this city, in which
ne states that he had not received the official
announcement of his nomination but declared
himself at the service OF his friends His formal
acceptance of the nomination may therefore be
expected in the course of a few days. WASH
0y0an
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

John S. Barbour and Eppa Hunter have been
selected to represent the Seventh Congressional
District of Virginia in the Democratic National
Convention, by convention which assembled
at Warrenton on Wednesday. The Convention
declined to instruct their delegates. ssr
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

The Hon. Ogden Hoffman died in New York
city, on the lst inst, after short illness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

FEMALE RIor IN CATTARAGUs COUNTY, n. Z.
The jamestown Journal gives the particulars
of novel riot which occurred at East Randolph,
in Cattaragus county, N. Y, on Friday evening,
the 18th ult. A party of the most respectable
ladies of the place had assembled as Surprise
Party" at the residence of the Hon. Benz. Cham
beriain, when it was suggested that tavern
kept by man named Wheeler was an intole-
rant nuisance, by reason Of the liquor dispensed
there and they resolved to abate it, q To
Before they arrived at the place of attack, the
landlord, having got wind Of the movement had
secreted his liquors and barricaded the doors,
and his wife had provided supply of hot water
to give the assailants warm bath. Nothing
daunted, the feminine stormers broke open the
door, and although the vollies Of hot water did
some execution, rushed upon the foe. The land.
lord took refuge in the garnet, but was captured
and bound, and taken toward the creek to DO
converted into "cold water man" by dipping,
but he succeeded in breaking his bonds and es-
Gaping. @ fei<lst
The women then returned to his house, de-
molished his jugs and casks Of liquor, and his
windows, and were about to make similar on
slaught upon two other liquor establishments,
when the enemy saved themselves by q capitula-
ton. The women justify themselves for resort
ing to these extreme measure on the ground that
the landlord continued to sell to the brutalized
husbands of some of them, despite entreaties,
and they could obtain no other redress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

Missouri PoLrTIos.-There are now three can.
didates in the field for Governor of Missouri, a.
follows: Thomas II. Benton nominated by the
Benton Democrats, Trusten Polk by the Atchi-
SON Democrats and Robert G. Ewing by the A.
nericans. An effort was made to bring the two
wings OF the Democratic party together while
their conventions were sitting in Jefferson city,
which failed, two separate tickets being noinina-
ted throughout The American ticket will
Ioubtess be elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07

MORMON EMIGRANrs.--The ship Enoch Train,
from Liverpool, landed at Boston on Wednesday
morning with, five hundred and thirty emigranIs
all bound for the Mormon '.land of promise, :"
Utah. The deluded people are said to be of q
very superior class for steerage passengers, and
mainly of English extraction, with mixture OF
Scotch, Welsh and Irish A. few are from South
Atrica-so far have the Mormon missionaries
pushed their travels in their zeal to make prose-
yteS ASA tlt