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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
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Ex-Secrctary Walker has recently written :
letter on the impending crisis in our politica
affairs, which has produced, and is still produ-
clag powerful impression upon the publ,
mind. It is written with all the clearnpss, ear.
nestnesS, and force for which the writer is dis
tngnishrd, aod abonnds in passages of heart
stirring rloqoencr ofthe purest and most ele-
waited character. The crowded state Of our
columns alone prevents US from giving inser-
ton to the entire irter, which occupies a
pamphlet ofsixteen octave Pages. The charac-
trF Of this remarkable production may be infer
red from the following thrilling and patriotic
appeal, which closes the letter
"Lst those Of the North Who tell YOU there
Is no danger shrink from t3le f,arrnl RESPONSE
hIIhy they have assumed ere the evil day shall
come upon US. They tell us there is no dan
ger-that they have heard this cry before Of
dagger 10 th- Union: but there is no peril
AoRr in 1920, none in 1888, none ia 1880. and
the warnings Of Washington were delusion.
Why, then, did they call Henry Clay, the
great pacifcator, ana announce that thrice he
had saved his country? How saved the Union
II It never was in danger7 Bat it vas imppril-
led, and IT was saved by measures adopted bv
voi's Of the North and The South. But now
1be lrlon brtUeen the North and the South,
50 far as the votes for the sectional candidates
OF the so-callrd republican party is concerned,
IS airaGdy diSso}ced: for no nan anticipates
solitary electoral vote for those candidates in
any Slate IN the South bat this controversy is
10 be settled exclusively in favor of and by the
exclusive vote Of Toe North; and the rights,
WISHES, and interests Of the South are 10 be-
wholly dsregarded.
'Bp@are, my countrymen ere il is too late
now you adopt these periluus counspls Give
no vote that puts the Union in th. slightest
peril. Make no such fearful experiment.
Friends OF the Union, of all parties, our enc
mis- have combined they have fused, and un-
DER their united efforts ihe pillars of the Con-
S'hutlon and the Union are rocking TO their
CASE, aud we may have assembled in November
"eAt Tor the last time under Our coUntry's flag,
ana as Citizens OF common Union. The enc
'"'rS ol The / mon have united, and why should
We be separated! The flag Of the North "a
i"e'ican Iarty as they call themselves. is trail
irs IN HE dust, and is replaced by the Black
,Nrpaoiican' standard. Your leaders have sur
rendered the American flag, and taken in ex-
enange the African banner. They have capit-
oa'ed at discretion they have surrendered
your candidates and principles, and demand
your votes for the candidates and platform of
1Ge y. Black Republican party. Friends of the
Cnion, come and unite with Us 10 save theeU-
Hoh Come, without any surrender Of princi-
pes on your part or ours, to the rescue OF our
Toun'fy' In my inmost sonl believe that
'ainfs sI Buchanan is the only man on whom, in
SUFFICIENT force, the friends Of the Union can u
mite 10 save the country.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
Pulpit Politics,

The Rochester Union says that the Rev. J.
Watts, pastor of St. Johns Methodist church,
preached Fremont sermon Oh Sunday. He
opened BY Offering sort of apology for what be
was about to say, urging that tbe times did not
permit of silence. A number Of the members
Of the church left the house on the announce
ment being made, Including ladies' At the
close of the sermon, or previous 10 the dismissal
Of the congregation, Mr.. w. gave notice that
somebody would deliver an Abolition lecture at
Cornthian Hall on that Sunday evening. The
same paper s.fnproves" the occasion of the
great Democratic triumph 10 Pennsylvania by
the following seasonable advice and reflections /:
awe trust the Pennsylvania election will re-
store our 'Rrpublican friends TO their senses-
the political clergy 10 an observance Of the de-
cencies and propretieS Of their staton-aad
the rahid, both lay and clerical, 10 recogni-
ton Of the rights of common humanity and
a common destiny in those v TO differ with
them on political issues. These latter have
treated Democrats as the enemies OF the human
race and the prescribed Of God. They have
scohed at the idea that Democrat can be-
Christian or a lover Of his country; they have
treated him as an outlaw, whose opinions,
principles. and SenSihllitits It were merit 10
treat with scorn and contempt.
'.W- trust that such men wil now be resto-
red TO reason. We desire TO consider, as we
have always considered, the mass OF our coun-
trymen as one in patriotism and purpose-a all
equally deserving the confidence Of their FL
iow-men and the favor of their God While
We severally differ III our views Of public poll
cy and our preferences for men, let Us assidn-
oosly cultivate sentiments of mutual confidence
and respect nor ever permit ourselves 10 doubt
that the great Hass Of our countryuien are good
Patriots and good citizens, seeking 10 promote
the public welfare, though slightly variant in
strnmentalities and an:agonistic organizations" Z"
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The Drum Thieves.
Tune-Camptown Races.


We have two racers on the course, Dn Dab,
We're bound to beat the Woolly Horse, Du, Dab.
Our Woody friends have won 'drous powers, Du, Dat
in stealing things at midnight hours, Du Dah Du.
Cborus-We're hound to drum all night.
We're bound to drum all day,
Till We drum that thievins rascal up
That stole our drum away.
They stole our drum from Fishers shop
They thought they'd make our music stop.
Ia eighteen hundred and ffty-two
They tried to spike our cannon, too
Chorus.
they thought they'd beat s.locos'' then
But we made the cannon roar again;
The most they do is steal aud brag,
They lately stole another Flag.
Chorus.
They tried to steal our platform, too.
But did not get his trick quite through;
They only got the rotten plank
And down to the bottom they all sank
Chorus.
sam is dead and with them sunk,
He was so rotten that be stunk-
Now Sambo mans their woolly crew
For some black and others blue.
Chorus.
Old Buck will rnn DER bush and breaks,
He'll clear the course and sweep the steaks
The Wooly horse must run behind,
Because he's like has party blind.
Chorus.
The Elephants too slow to travel,
Poor OLD chap must scratch the gravel.
For Fillmore there Is no use,
And Douelsons poor excuse.
Chorus
But we'll send their mougrel crew,
The black and white, the green aud bue.
Far up the stream they cali SALT RIVER,
And leave them there to shake and sbiver
Chorus.
DAVID w. PENCIL.
Napier Township.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31

that The Democrats should not be allowed to
vote until their own party had been enabled TO
cast their ballots in foil. This very reasonable
determination was adhered 10 as far as possible,
as the unusually small Democratic vote cast in
that Ward yesterday, viii indicate most con-
ctusivriy.
''ln short, in every Ward where The Know
hothlngs, aided generally BY their police, could
show an aggressive front, they never failed 50
TO do, and stopped every Democratic ballot that
they possibly could, by hook, BY crock, BY
threats or by iotinidaiions"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
The Vaiae Of a Fine Lady.

Once assisted at The Soiree dansanfee ofthe
Countess of FTltterfed. The most brilliant star
IN that galaxy Of fashion was the Young and
lovely Alarchonness OF Fiddledaie | saw her
dancing in the hall. Around her snowy brow
We're set five hundred pounds; for such would
have been the answer of any jewtler to the
question, ''what are those diamonds 20 With the
gentle adulatons Of her bosom, there rose and
fell exactly thirty pounds and ten shillings.-
The sum she Wore in the guise of brooch of
gold and enamel.
Her fairy form was invested in ten guineas,
represented by a slip Of lilac satin and this
was overlaid by thirty guineas more in two
skirts OF white lace. Tasteiully disposed down
each side of the latter. were six half crowns:
which 50 many bows of purple ribbon had
come 10. The lower margins of the thirty
guinea skirts were edged with eleven additional
gulneaS, the value OF some eight wards of silver
fringe qnarter Of yard in depth. Her taper
waist, taking zone and clasp together, ] caIcu-
lated TO be confined by forty pounds sterline.-
Her delicatelg-rounded arms, the glove of spot
less kid being added to TIE gold bracelet which
encircled The i.ttle wrist, may be said to have
been adorned with twenty-five pounds fve and
siApence. and, putting the silk and satin at th,.
lowest figure, should say that she wore four
teen aud sixpence on her feet. Thus, aItogeth-
er, was this thing Of bghi this creature OF love
ltneSs arrayed from top to toe, exclusively of
little snndrips. in six hundred and iorty-eight
pounds elevea shillings.-,Jos Hume
HoRnIBLE AcelpESr.-AN 0LD MAN BURNT
TO DeATu-On Friday afternoon last, a horr-
bic accident occurred in the village of Evans
burg, Upper Providence township, Montgome-
ry county, by which an old man named John
Slough, resident ofthat township, was burned
TO death. He was out riding with his daugh-
ter the latter got out ofthe carriage in Evans
burg, 10 do an errand-leavng her father sit
ting in the carriage. Dafing her absence The
old gentleman struck match, for the purpose
ot lighting Segar, but which he accidentally
dropped among the straw in the bottom of the
carriage, and Immediately caught FIRE. The
IRE communicated to his clothing, and before
assistance could be rendered, they were entire
y burned from bis body. He lived but short
me afterward.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
Gov. Pollock taking his Positioa.

The agony is over. The world is at length
enlightened. Gov Pollock has shown histand
He has avowed himself WoollY-head and an
admirer Of the Wooly-horse. TIE filslonists
had ratification meeting at Harrisburg on
Tuesday, after the adjournment Of the Conven-
ton, When Gov. Pollock delivered an address
approving their action and beseeching his f.ieuds
to vote the ticket. He would not perhaps,
have found courage to take the step but for the
eHeesFageWent Of the echoice-Spirits' he found
PRESENT. had1s sy.ts1ls,f ritss 2 pfnrasp.
Ex-f1Gr. Kltnff, and others, who have cone
through The wars, and in whose ieadssshia His
Excellency has faith. Bot is il rot sufficient
TO excite alarm among The honest men Of every
party, when these political gamblers, who have
earned for themselves an Immortality of iniamv,
gather IN their old haunts at Harrisburg to plot,
decPIve and betray the people. 1t was these
very men who nStlgated and practiced the stu
pendous frauds OF former yeafS-theSe men who
proclaimed their purpose 10 ''ireat the election
as though il had not been hpld''-these men
who never knew political honesly-and it is
these men who pow, after having been hidden
Tor years in their own corruption and loath-
somrness, come forth again rank with infamv
to plot TREASON 10 the Union, and to seek to per
snade the people to follow their LEADERSHIP.
But II viii avail them little. Those only will
act with them who are thorough Aboliilonis;s
and DlsnnlouistS at heart, and the perfdy of
Gov. Pollock in consorting with them viii con-
sign him hereafter 10 hopeless obscurity and
the contempt Of The great mass Of those who
elevated him TO his present position The peo-
pie, torrwarned as 10 the plottings OF Stevens,
Penrosp, and Ritner, will take good care 10 DE-
feat their reasonable designs,-Ph philadelphia
.4rgus.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
The Union safe!
ALL DEMGC ATTIC!

The Cnlon-oving men are carrying every
thing before them
D-CONNECTICUT has gone Democrat
ic
DELAWARE has gone Democratic
Uy-FLORIDA has gone Democratic
MICHIGAN has gone Democratic
SOUTH CORCLlNA has gone Demo-
cratic,
GZINDIANA has gone Democratic!
NEWARK CITY has gone Democratic! !!
PENNSYLVANIA has gone Democrat
ic
G(OHIO; in this State, although the vote
IS not all in, enough is known, to show that
the Democrats have gained many members of
Congress.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
TIE DLoopY VICTORY in RilTEmaRE.

In order to show what was done in Ba!ti-
more at Tuesdays election, we copy the follow
ing extraordinary statement OF facts from the
Baltimore Republican and Argus, Of Wednes-
day evening
'.In the 18th Ward Know Nothingism reigned
Triumphant, as will be seen by reference 70 the
returns Of that Ward. Scarcely naturalized
citizen was suffered To cast his vote there ::
Peacea5le Democrats, whilst standing near the
polls converSing IN a quiet, fIendly manner,
were SET upon by huge-iisteG d+speradoes, and
driven away from the neighborhood. One young
man, Democrat, was saved from being rough
ly handled by police officers Mccartney aud
Barton, who etIectualiv protected him from the
medliated onslaught. These two gentlemen.
indeed, so far as we observed, in that instance
al least, acted with fairness and iinpartiaIitv
worthy Of all praise, especially as so few par
ellels to their conduct was observed during the
day
Such was the force Of the Know-Nothing
shoulder-hiiterS, however, in the Ward, that
we doubt whether the police--notwitt
Their incllnatlons-would have been enabled TO
let the Democratic voters deposit their ballots.
In the First Ward the sBlood Tubs OF Laudsn-
slager's Hill, very ofIcouSiy took possession of
the polls, and II was only according to their inn
perial will and pleasure, that Democrat was
suffered, occasionally, to deposit vote Scores
uPon scores Of Democrats were driven away
without being suffered TO vote by these precious
custodants of the elective franchise. In the
Eighteenth Ward, early in the morning, the
chiefs Of the Know-Nothing regions held an
outdoor caucus, and very modestly resolved
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
ETEsen BELLY.

Several weeks ago We destined TO defend Mr..
REILLY against the attacks Of his enemies, say
sils be would carry every county in the Dis
tf'ct, aud that would be yindication enough for
any nan. We prophesied truly. MIR. Reilly
has carried every county in the District. His
maiorities are as follows:
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31

should hereafter "sustain the Fugifice Slave
Law." We think he was prejudiced against
color.-.Mii1Uaukie Mems.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
DR.. Lieber.

at ameeting of a portion of the Alumni of
the South Carolina College, held in the College
Hall at the close of the Commencement exer-
cises on the Ist instant, the Hon. w. c. Pres,
ton was called to the Chair and j. H. Hudson
appointed Secretary.
Resolutions were offered by the Secretary,
expressing the profound regret of the meeting,
at the retirement of DR.. Lieber from the Col.
lege; as also, high appreciation of his emf,
nent ability and learning, which have reflected
honor upon the College and sense of the
great loss, which the institution must sustain
in his retirement.
On motion of Mr. Yendon, it was Resolved
to present the Doctor with some suitable testi
monial in the name of the Alumni.
The following gentlemen were appointed g
Committee W. c. Preston, Elk. Governor Man
ming, J. L. Pettigru. Richard Yeadon, J.. H
Hudson and ]. B. Allston.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
Another Great Cure of Dyspepsia
astonishing success Of the OrHy'nated Bitter

astonishing success Of the OrHyeaated Buters
New HAVEN, November 2s, 1851.
Gentlemen Il feel that sense Of. pride or
delicacy should deter me from expressing pub.
licly my gratitude for the efficacy of your
OJygemdfed Bitters, in restoring me to health,
after suffering more than six years from Dys.
pepsia and Liver Complaint, during which
time had the best medical advice, with no
benefit except temporary relief.
My case became more hopeless, from an at
tack of diarrhoe, which confined me to my bed
eight weeks, causing great prostration of the
whole system.
About two months ago. was so much re-.
duced, that could eat scarcely any food what
ever, and was obliged to take my bed, in de-
spair of ever getting any better. read some
of the certificates Of remarkable cures by the
ORIGINATED Bitters aud obtained bottle Of the
medicine: However surprising, it is neverthe.
less true, that was almost immediately relisv-
ed of every Symptom of my various complaints.
am now in better health than IL have en-.
joyed for. many years, aud attribute my resto.
ration, by the grace Of God, to- your, invalua.
BILE medicine. =, Respectfully yours, =.
. MARY. +. HANOVER.
No. 20 Fair Street ;. si:a =
SETH w. FOWLE d CO., lss .Waslncton
Street, Boston,. Proprietors. Sold. by their
agents escrywhere.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05

SorTH CAROLINA CoLLEGE.-At the meet
ing OF the Board Of Trustees, held on Fri
day evening, Prof. w. J. Rivers, who had
been temporarily appointed Professor of
Greek Literature, was unanimously elected
10 that proicssorship and P"f John Le-
Conte, temporary Professor Of Natural and
Mechanical Philosophy, WAS also unanimous
ly elected to that proleSsorskp.
The following gentlemen were also elected
Rev. Robert w. Barnwell, to fill the Pro-
iessorship Of History and Political Economy,
vice DR.. + I.ebcr.
DIR. Joseph LcConte, of Athens Georgia,
Professor OF Chemistry, Geol"gy and Min
crology, vice Prof Brumby.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
Admissions to the Bar.

The following gentlemen have been licensed
to practise i'll the law courts of this State
Joseph A. Clark, SUMTER Stephen C. De-
Bruhl. Abbeville; Joseph NJ. Elford, Spartan
burg; j. II. Evins Spartanburg; F. II. CAN'T
Barnwell; S. J. Gillespie, Marlboro; r. f.
Graham, Marion; VIM. IIickson Charleston :;
David r. Jamson, Ornngeburg; John p Jetcr,
Greenville: J. r. Malloy, Chcraw; a. II. Nc
Gowan, Abbevlle; Joseph J. Norton, P,ckcns;
c. p Townsend, Marlboro; James H. whitner,
Anderson; Henry T. Wright. Edgeiell; John
d. WyIie, Lancaster.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
Legislative PROCEEDINGS,

In our last issue we omitted to mention the
position OF our members, on the Various Stan.
ding Conmitteess
Col. Marshall is Chairman of the Senate
Committee, upon the Military and Pensions.
Mr.. Thomson is Chairman of the House Com.
mittee, upon Claims.
Gen. MCGOWAN, is Chairman of the Commit
tee upon the Military, and is also one of the
Committee upon the Judiciary.
Col Smith is q member of the Committee
upon Privileges and Elections; and also of the
Committee upon Various Ofices
JK Vance is q mepber of the Committees
upon Colorsd population; and the Legislature
Library.
Maj. Griffin is member Of the Committee
upon Roads, Bridges and Ferriea
Tslouowins officers have been elected
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
Gen. Walker of Nicaragua,

A sudden quarrel between Gen Walker and
Gen. Goicouria, Cuban exile and lately III
III his service, promises to throw some light up.
on the schemes and motives of these adven.
tnrers Gen. GOicourin it seems had been en-.
trusted with the mission to England and
France. TO secure the recognition Of Walkers
Government, rs also to negotiate certain need.
ful loans. Whilst in this country on his way
to England, Goricouria was dismissed from his
appointment, and deprived of his military com.
mission. The prctcxt for this step has been
the delay on his part in carrying out the busi.
ness of his mission. This has been explained,
however, by Gen. Goricouria's conviction OF
the inexpediency, at present to get any rceogn
ton of Walkers claims, particularly in Great
Britain, after the Decree, re.cs.ablshing slave
ry in Nicaragua
Gen. Goicourin haa, since his dismissal, made
public appeal through the New York papers
in which lie explains hiss relations with Walker
and charges upon him design to avail him
sell, for purposes Of private emolument, of tn,
confiscated franchises of the Transit Company
In reply, and on behalf of Gen. Walker, Mr.
John p. Heiss, charges Goicouria, with hostili
ty to Walker, on account of his friendship tt
the Transit Company, the most formidable en-
emy of the present Government and of hi
having lately been engaged in fitting ont OIL
expedition, from New Orleans against Walker
Gen Goicouris In his rejoinder, avows tha
Nicaragua, was with him secondary object
and that the expedition projected ostensibly 70
Honduras was really intended for Cuba. Fl
also Publishes a contract entered into on tn
l1th January, 1856, between himself an,
Walker in which they engage, after the settle
ment Of the affairs of Nicaragua, to max
common cause for no establishment of tn
independence Of Cuba. On the faith Of thi
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
THE INDEP ENDENT PRESS.

| contract, Goicouria has been dcvoting his
energies 10 the cause of Walker up to the pc
riod of his dismissal. lie came to this country
during the lus: summer 10 negotiate loans for
Walker, and whilst here in August received his
credentials rs Minister to Englnnd, accompa-
nicd Ivy letter from Walker in which occurs
! Oh" following paragraph:
with your versatility and Gr may use the
t"rm) afnp:abiiiy expect much Ia hr done
III England. You can d" more than any Amer
lean could possibly accomplish, because you
can make the British Cabinet see that we nre
not engaged in any scheme for annrNa, ion.
l"n can max" them see that the only way To
cut the expanding and cXprnsiv" democracy of
the Nor'hh is by n powerful and compact
Southrcn federation, based ON military princi.
pies"
This letter first revealed Walkers scheme
, TO establish Southern Icspotis,n aud his hos.
tiitv to the annexation of Cuba. The next
step of Walker, in rcviving Slavery in Nicara-
qua. still farther dissatisfied Goicouria and he
DELAYED to Proceed with the business of his
mission.
These disclosures show that the scheme Of
ann"HatIon which has been so long exciting the
fears Of our Northern brethren. has been the
furthcst from the thoughts of Walker anil that
h" has proposed to himself wider field of en-
t"rrriz". The establishment Of great military
,lc*roii:m in Che South West, seems to he his
present! object.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
Advertisements.

We would direct attention to the snlc of val
liable lands by G. NJ. Mattison, Executor of
VIM. Ware decd.
Also to the advertisement of the sale of n
valuable plantation by. Francis Owensby; to
the Look Sharp" of Enoch Nelson and the no.
tice Of P. S. Burton
To the Administrators sale of John II. Karr,
and the notice of settlement of estate of 10.
seph ". Williams, deed, by r. A. McCaslan,
Admir-.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
Citadel Academy.

At the recent Commencement of tl,i. in>ti
tuition, Diplomas were presented by Prof. Ca,
pers to the following graduates: J. +. Ian,
neau, W. r. Erwin, G. W. Stcain,nn, F. W.
Law, E Croft, II. s. Thompson J. O. Nance,
G. A. Ross j. A. Evans, L. r. Dozier, r. NJ.
Simms, r. y. Dwight A. McCnllister, A. Y.
Lee and j. A. Finch The Address to the So
eiety of Graduates was delivered by Prof F.
F. Stephens.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
The Hog Market.

Several droves Of hogs have at last made
their appearance in our District The asking
price of pork seems to be g. cts. per pound ;
but as it may be bought in the west for Al and
some has sold in the upper districts for 81, we
have no reason to doubt, but that the price
will come down to cents and perhaps 81 cents
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-12-05
RICHARD YEADON, President.

HEAL fnYsELF.-We have no hesia-
ticn in saying That consumption can always
be alleviaicd, and in great many cases
completely cured, simply ly the use of DR..
Wistar's Wild Cherry Balsnm. It's soo,h-
ing aud healing influence over the diseased
organs is truly wonderful.