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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-05-29

MroTIeE TO DELINQUENT coli
IVY LIE E0FORS-Notico is hereby given
70 al delinquent collectors in Bedford county,
up to the Year 1856 inclusive, that If they pay
up hlliaces stiniing in their duplicates By May
Court 1857, they viii be allowed 3 per cent on
the amount so paid in, over and above the 5
per cent already allowed hy Law. BY order OF
the Commissioners. II. NTCODEMUS,
Jan. 10, 1857. Clerk.
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Jeuraeyman Blacksmith Wanted

FKNHE highest wages, and constant employ
A ment, will be givea, FOR good Journey.
man Biacksmith, by the subscriber, living at
Charles vile, Bedford County, Pa, if applica-
cation be made Immediately.
CHARLES PENCIL.
March 81, 1S57.-c'
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-05-29

Jos Mann, G. il. SPAao.
U AW pARTHERsHIP.-The uaGtlsi.
n have associated themselves in ;ht Prsc
Of the Law, and sillpromptly attend 10 All
ness entrustcdto their care Ia B.Gfe:G a.a (.
dining counties.
~0Hce on Julianna Street. threr 1s.5
south Of Mengel House anG opposite Ay
tlence ofMai. Tate.
MANE 5PaEG
June lst-lS54 IT,
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Dr.. z. C. Reanner.
Physician and Surgeon.

. esEectfusly tenders his services q
IA the citizens Of Bedford and yiclGIty. iie
may always be found (unlcss professional, e
Sased) q. his Drug and Book Stcre, in Ju!iaaa
s.,
Feb. l6, 1854.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-05-29

MUSIC X MUSICAL INsTRDNEN
-sR- Pianos, Aelcd, ons, flutes, Gu..s..
Brass Horns, CiarionetS, Drums. ctc o. tai.
GUS manufacture. always on l.&nd. bea5s .t-
pitsd az eiy uhoissals rGfes. We Eetp AVA
on hand a tull assortment of ali the :ctv ar
fashionable music, which We 4aii a. cur r
peate 10 any part o1 the country.
y. b. Music arranged to crder.
SHkTOCk 4 SMITH.
laaastsrataig.
March, 1857.
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PURE .aND GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS!
pLYMIRE & HARTLEY will have in time
19 choice assortment Of Garden Seeds from
The best establishment in the State.
Bedford Feb. q, ISb7
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-05-29

sazias Fancy Soap-staving Cream, just "a.
Aseeiyed fssm tue essg, by DR.. Harry
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-05-29

The New-Y orS Daily Times, is a'very large,
first-class Daily paper, containing all the News
OF the Day, &c., &c, which is sent to Sub
scribers by mail at six dollars per annum.
The New York Seniweekiy Times. publish
cd twice weef and containing al the read
ing matter Of the Daily, is sent to Subscribers
at the rate Of three dollafs per annum. Two
Copies to one address for Five Dollars.
Payment ia all cases isrsgni-ed Invariably in
advance; aad no papers irtll sss be sgt anti ths
receipt of The fnonev.
All letters inclosing money, or on business
of any kind with the Office, 10 beaddressed -
thePGb.ishers,
RAYMOND, WESLEY q Co,
No. 1873 Nassau-st., New York.
New-York, Nov. II, 1856.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28
measure.

A very grave question is now before our Legisla-
ture. In its decision, one way or the other. every
tax payer Of the State is interested. Briefly stated
this question is whether the vast internal improve
nents of the State shall continue to pay reycuue,
or whether they shall become tax upon the peo-
pie. 1t appears that the Erie Canal, hitherto the
tsu,ce of the wealth and power which have given
to New York her present proud position is unable,
at tie present rates Of toll and with the presen.
diversions of business TO cover its expenses and
meet the requirements which the Constitution
makes upon it, The cause Of this deficiency is to
be found mainly in the fact that collateral lines,
built in dependence npon the Erie Canal, and i'll
cont ection with il, have drawn of its legiti-
mate business. Chief among these is the
Wellahd Canal. This is Canadian enter
prise, which would never have had an exist
tnce but for our great work, and which. tapping
the latter by the Oswego Canal at Syracuse de-
ponds on the Erie Canal for the means Of bringing
it's freishts to market. Blu. as freights passing
through the Wellsnd and the Oswego Canals have
to pay tolls on less than sixty miles Of navigation,
they can, Of course, be transported myIe chespy
than those brought by the Erie Canal through its
whole distance. And yet as We have said, this Cana,
dian Canal would never have been in eIisten sc,
certainly never would have paid its way, had we
not first spent our millions in the great scheme of
internal improvements, which have hitherto been Of
such marvellous advantage to the State.
In order to compete with this foreign can.l as
well as With our own railroads, from which the
tolls were, as We think, most unwisely taken Off.
the rates Of charges upon the Ere Canal have grad
usll, been reduced 10 the very loves. extremity,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

bat in vain. In that respect our competition can 60
no further. New measures must be resor:ed TO-.
The simple necessity stares us in the face. We
must either pay taxes to support ne Ere Csosl,
or we must relieve Ourselves from the effect Of this
foreign and parasitic rivalry. 1t ssquestion A.
fecting every tax payer and the attempt 10 hold it
I'D o.. a mere matter in dispute between two rival
lake towns is ,enseless and ally.
The proposal before the Legislature ia that all
produce passing through the Welland Canal aud
entering the Erie Canal at Syracuse or elsewhere,
.bsu pay the same tolls as Il it were brought through
the whole extent of the Erie Canal. All persons
will be at liberty TO use this foreign and parasitic
LIE a. BEFORE but By so doing they shall not escape
the payment of the just tolls to the great work Of
New. YoIk. without which this Canadian line would
never have existed or never have been Of any use
an avenue 10 the New. York market. Adop. thi.
measure, which justice and self-interest alike COM
mend. and the StSe works viii continue 10 be q
source of revenue. Reject it, and the people Of
New.York will have the privilege Of paying taxes
for the benefit Of this Canadian work and its pro-
pietors.
The incIeWe which the proposed equalization Of
tolls would produce in the income of the S ate
would be in round numbers some $3.50, 900 year,
but this s not the only good that it will accomplish.
Once establish the principle. and we can safe'y
raise the rates Of toll upon cheap and bulky articles
like Indian corn and lumber in regard to which
there is no competition from the railroads. Such
discrimination, judicieusy applied, will increase the
gains in the annual revenues from the Canals by
nearly or quite three-quarters Of million Of dol
lars, and place our internal improvements forever
out Of danger as source Of prof. to New York.
We incline to the opinion that the people will pre-
fer this to the sacrifice Of these great works, and
the decadence of the State, for the benefit Of for
eign company, or even Of few forwarding mer-
chants at OsweeO.
As we have said, an attempt has been made to
represent this question as one between Buffalo and
Oswego but that is prepcsterous. After the
changes which We advocate have been made,
Oswtgo will still have an advantage over its COM
peiitOr 10 the aggregate cost Of transportation from
the West. But it will be natural advantage, aud
not one CARED at the expense Of the entire people.
Now, few gentlemen at Oswego are amassng
fortunes at the cost Of The present and future pros
perity Of the State. For our part, we do not
desire to pay taxes for their benefit. Let us have
a change
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

aod scod order; CT whether one counsel msr sstas
. paper which b Tie property Of another party
Letter, brief or what nos-Aad another may sossdA
at il, and al bat fight for iss possession In oesa
Court unrestrAined BY anything stronger than thoss
principles which obtain between ma and mas n
private life bat which are apt to give wsy wAsa sAsy
come in conflict with interes! or passion. Csasss
aU. S. Commissioner attach a. for eoatemptf
Has lie no power to punish that insult to be easciA
position, whether n arise from the misccniaet Of
counsel or the "Reminiscences Of q witness' IF
not, the Office should be abolished st blow.
These questions Mr. Commissioner Belts had -
opportunity to bring before csmpetsnt tribusa,
snd finally carry up to the Supreme Court. Hsl
Mr.. Busted been committed 10 the Edrdge street
jail, he would have sued out h.bess corpus in The
morning and the matter would nov be 10 the VIZ
of reaching settlement. We trust that the barn
door will be shut, or the question Of Connie
siopers righ! to shut it decided, before many more
mares are stolen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

The consolidation under one Government Of New
York and Brooklyn has been proposed in the Legs.
lsture by Mr.. Senator Smith of Kbgs County, wh>
has submitted bill for the purpose. The bill raises
Q Board Of Commissioners to arrange the terms y
consolidation and submit their pan to the people +
the next general election. II clear msjority b
each city and town shall vote In vsr Of the plas,
il TO be carried out. II the rural districts - u
other way, they may be excepted; and il eiths
whole scheme falls through.
No argument is needed 10 show that consolids'
ton Of this hind would be Of great advantage -
al parties. Brooklyn is really a. much part u
New.Yefk a. Williamsburgh Is Of Brooklyn; and,
in fact, even more 30, since the mass Of business
men who live in Brooklyn have theu shops
stores and Offices in New. York. There 10 sress
propnety IN bringing about the same uniea
of these cities tina. was successfully urged 10
the consolidation Of Londsn and Westminstsg.
Philadelphia and it's Liberties, and Brooklyn and
Willismsburgh. New-YOrk would gain BY rees-
listing the interest in good government Of those
who fed across the river to escape polit-
cal responsibility; Brooklyn would gain BY tho
increased privileges Of communication, and tho
right to become shsrer in our invaluable Croton,
while her nver border would become tho landing
pace Of much Of the commerce now confined 10 To
metropolis. Both would gain, if the people wosA
do their duty, By making this union the occasion Of
a sweeping reform in Government, and the estsb-
l.hnent Of new order Of administration; an even
VII ch seems highly improbable unless moved D
radical changes in the charters and municipal co an
ellis now existing. Beside, there would follow q
equalization Of property valuation, tho abehd % O,
ferry feuds and complaints, ordinate pol 90 H.
ridictiop, and many other incidental adv .ntaess.
The interests Of the three lies are dent ,L TIER
population homogeneous, and their go ,ernmena
should be united.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

BY dispatch from our special correspondent at
Lecou pton, Ksusas, We have a confrmati,n of the
intelligence We published yesterday Of q sanguinary
affroy in that city the evening of the 18th inst
The bully SheTod was shot, as be richly deserved
to be, and in "the miscellaneous shooting" which
was commenced by him. Shepherd, at whom he
fired in the beginning Of the ARRAY, was wounded in
the thigh and head, and two others were slightly
injured. Gov. Geary appears to have got the
upper hand of the assassins for the present, but
more yiolerce was apprehended. Here is pretty
kettle of feb wbereHith to furnish forth Mr.. Blu.
cbansn's Inauguration table.
The Legislature has parsed an Election law,
based on the census which provides for the Consti-
tuticpal Convention, and prohibi ing any voting
next October except by those who may be in the
Territory next April. A registration is also pro-
vidtd for. Thus everything is arranged to make
Kansas q Save &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28
Nem1 lork Dadu @ribnaue
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1851.

The SENATE yesterday passed q number OF pri-
yste bills, and then took up the Post Office Appro-
pristons. A discussion, lasting until the recess,
was the consequence.
Ii the HOUSE the case Of Mr. Gilbert was taken
up
Mr.. Purviapce moved to put the accused on bis
trial at 0Dce. Negatiyed, 50 10 100.
Mr.. Gilbert then made q speech in bic own de.
ftpse, In which he charged that gross injustice had
been done him. He offered paper, which was
read. In it he states tEat the Committee have
refused him fair hearing and reported gsrbled
ex pa,te testimony with view TO convict bum. he
concludes by saying that from this moment he has
resigned his seat as member, and has NOTIFIED the
Governor Of New-York Of the fact
Mr. Gilbert Immediately left his seat, and the
resolutions of the Committee in his case were laid
on the table 135 to t5.
Mr.. Matteson, 10 letter TO the Speaker, adopted
tho same course denouncing the proceedings Of the
Committee as a secret nquisipon. he also re-
signed.
A motion 10 table the resolutions Of the Commit
tee in reference TO Mr.. Matteson having failed,
A discussion ensued as TO the legality Of proceed
ing after the resignation.
The House having decided to proceed, after some
discussion on the nature Of Mr.. Matteson's com
munication, came to a vote On the first resolution
charging him with cOrruptly endeavoriDg to pro-
cure the passage Of the Des Moines Grant. This
was adopted, AS to IL.
The second resolution was adopted, and the third
(expellinp Mr.. NJ. was laid on the table.
The case Of Mr.. WEIGH Of Conn. was then called
up, when
Mr.. Stanton reminded the HOuse that they were
engaged in very serious business. He briefly re-
viewed the proceedings Of the Committee.
The debate was continued by several members,
and had not closed at 9 o'clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

The Senate, instead of passing the Tariff bill sent
to il from the House, has in substance adopted
new bill of its Own, namely, horizontal reduction
Of one fifth Of the existing duties. Such change
would in all probability operate to defe,t the very
object for which any change proposed to be made
So far from diminishing the revenue, it would most
likely increase it. by Leading 10 large increase Of
impertations. No bill at all would be better than
this, and We hope the House will stick to its own
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

The steamer Illinois, which arrived at this port
last evening" brings the California mails of Feb. >.
The amount of gold shipped at San Francisco for
Panama was 81, 700, 900, but we have no accurat,
statemt mt of the tum received in this city. The
news BY this arrival is not important In different
parts Of the mining districts, the yield of gold is
ta;d to be liberal, and in come instances we have
accounts of incredible sue .ess. Crest excitement
had been produced in Southern California by the
murder of several officers of justice by band of
robbers whom they had been cent out to arrest.
A sevare earthquake has been experienced in the
same quarter. We have no later news from Near
aqua, but our Panama files contain some additional
particulars of the intelligence received by the last
arrival. They will be found elsewhere in this
paper, together with some items obtained BY our
reporters from passengers in the Illinois.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

Our Democratic" diplomacy is not very bril-
lam, it must be confessed. First it distinguished
itself a. Oster5, where Mr.. Buchanan took Teet
counsel together with his bosom friends, Messrs-
Mason and Soule, and decided that we must steal
Cuba if We could not buy it, all for the greater
glory and power of the slave breeders and slave
traders of the country. Next came the Dallas
Treaty on Central America, in which oil the blather
Of the party respecting that country was ignored,
and principles adopted, and entaDglemsuss estsb-
Iished. which would have been Denounced with
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

We canIot say that we entertained any very
glowing anticipation Of the results to be achieved
by the Corruption Committee, whose reports have
so much startled the obbiers Of Washington within
the last week. Such pious and purifying inqui.
sitions have r-oeecuted their labOrs over and over
sgan in England, within the last few years, with
little profit 1t has generally been found there that
mole hills had been sweled by prurient gossip into
mountains, and under the microscope Of scandal
bees had become beetles. That there was corrup'
ton in England, as there was and is in Washington
and long will be in all places in which men are CON-
grtgated was clear; but the devil proved hardly so
dark as be had been pictured, and the affair
usually closed with Q general abolition and
q wholesome txhortation TO all men t.
be yirtuous henceforth. Still, notwithstanding
there experiences, so far from offering discourage
pent to such laudable designs here, we put them on
the basis Of an obligation which must be discharged
Profane persons often ask, Why go on confessing
ard repentpg, as Christians do every time they 90
to church, when they invariably commit the sane
sins the moment they go out the door, and 60
through the same purgations when they reenter it
Still the attempt is right. 1t is treason sgiust
morality to suppose that vicious pra'sice can
never be cured and that virtuous instinct wiz
ever stir q nation in vain. II it be delusion, or
even bypocrisy to war against corruption, better
persist than give up. 1t at least slackens the
stres m for time. This was the feeling which
fave birth to the various Corruption Committees
which have eat in England from time to time and
precisely the one which induced to advocate the
appointment of that which has been sitting in terror
over i'll deers at Washington.
This time, however, something has been accom-
pi.hed. The Corruption Committee at Washington
has broken the do nothing SPELL and has taken some
few hih in its net. The implicated individuals, it is
true, are not those whom common belief designates
as the most guilty or the most important; but the
Corruption Hercules cannot afford to be particular
Is to the dignity Of his labos. For want OF Name.n
lions and Ery manfhean boars, be is obliged to be
content with small deer ike Gilbert aud Sinonton.
When Paddy smashed the bald head he saw 10
window becaure it looked " sotempting, he would
have been equally glad to have encountered giant
bad he crossed him in the fight. So let Us believe
that the wsshipston Com mittee would have struck
with equal feailessness at Douglas or Pierce as
st Simopton or Gilbert. For the former Of
thee culprts, the journal to which he ia attached
las put in tie sad orlorn plea TIA. there are others
we're than be eft urpuaisted. Doubtless 30 il IL.
They ale not al found oG.. II fortune Is niclSsa.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

SUSPENSION BRIDeE OVER THE EAST RIVER
Mr.. Hapford gave notice 10 the Assembly yesterday Of
bin to Incorporate tie NewYOrk and Brooklyn Sas-
Der sion Bridge Company, the object ot which is to
erect bridge over the East River between Nes-YO:k
ard Brooklyn, in such name. as Dot to inp'de nsvi
ss,icr TIE capital stock to be $500 900, in shares Of
SIS each, and tie capital stock may be increased to
A. eco 900. TIE Governor shall appoint Commission
srs to lccste the bridge who ,h. be residents Of Ne"
Yosk OIL Brooklyn. The toll TO be collected shall not
exceed ,isi charged by the Union Ferry Company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

Some foolish people thinl that WIN & come. out o
TIE mouth Of new Pre.ldent upc a the day Of biz
iDaUgura'ion is of the greatest Importance. Will
other foOlsh people are especially interested in wts'
the President ato resad may heo have uPn n
back. We eanUst 1t this tnne predict to the iofs~
c'ass Whist NJ. Buchanan will say 90 WEDNESDAY
rsIs, but We are in q situation 10 proguosscstsn
sPeetI he coat Wherewithal he will DO i,dsse
Tie in- elBgen. Lancsste. (Pa) cosre'POadsa'"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

We are surprised that Mr.. Commissioner Belts
did not lose his temper on Thursday last. We are
surprised that be did not commit Messrs. Bosteed,
Fcgerty &c, for contempt, in default Of 81 mme-
date return of NJ. de Montholon's letter with all
the copies or parts Of copies that had been made
of II. That he should have stopped in the midst OF
such an exciting scene to consider his powers and
duties IS Commissioner, speaks well for/his eau
ton ard discretion. But it seems to rs, with all
Cue respect for biz better Judgment that the true
course would have been to have taken some action
on the spot, left the consequences to take care Of
themfelses and considered the abstract question Of
right aterward unless the deci,ion Of that question
were as clear as MONDAY. That it was far from
clear s evident from the fact that the Commissioner
adjourned on Thursday for the purpose Of exanin-
irg into it, and has allo we'd further adjournment
for the same purpose. Judge Belts, we are aware,
does not believe that United States Commissioner
has the powers or may exercise the functions Of q
judicial magistrate; but il We are not misinfomed,
Judge Nelson, whose official positon il nothing else
entities his opinion to greater weight hiss minated
that his views are different.
At all events, it is doubtful question--in its fsl
scope never ye. passed upon BY the Supxme Court,
we btlieve-but one which demands "a immediate
decision. L. S. Commissioners may assume
original jurisdiction Of the most important cases,
and, when acting urder our trf,aties with foreign
powers, may be called upon to axe evidence Of the
criminsEty of persons the ne sure Of whose ohense
is such q to induce their roSnsel to strain every
nerve ard sdop. all measures, rather than allow
their clieL.s extraditi,r |, 10 Of TIE last impor.
tsncs that Congress .ta.l know whether those
whom il has constituted commissioners, before
whom asse important questions arise. and from
whtu, as has seen decided, no appeal lies. have tie
POWER to er.torce tie ordinary rules. which barely
prtseiys IN cu- cogix the seubiarce Of decency
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

caution the purchasers the BALsAM WILD CnEKsY
ssspst ar imitation article which mig dec i've the unwsy BY
L. Re bAnoe genuine bottle or the mixture We need
speak scousdres be found ready
b. counterfeit yhins By whi;h Icy cal put money theF
and the the most popular ADD we'll
Known .cle on hcb practice their viAnies IL ia Ian.
sBtaie c, tbs, n aso dealers in medicines no are
uf 10 lend themselves out this imp 9nron BY sell
ir sue Trash 90 genuine because they buy for less than
the cost Of the article Avoid such you would
s, in counterfeit money for be 10 the greater scamp ofhe
two.
They have never dared forge the written ssostlr OF
Buf1s hsytpr wholesome the Sta'e Prsoo before
their eyes Be that ind on The outside wrapper the
xRIT1rH Of Burrs, and Yea may rely upon its
being genuine. Buy none other.
SRA W FowLE Co Boston, PrOprie,Ors. Sid every
hsfe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

Gov Hsmlin of Maine resigned bis Office on
Wednesday, and goes to Washington to take his
pace in the Senate. joseph II. Williams, Presi-
DEBT Of the Maine Senate, will perform the duties
Of Governor until the next election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-28

Heavy rains in Northern Ilioois on Tuesday aud
Wednesday created sudden freshet in Rock River
whereby the Galena Air Line and the Illinois Cen.
trail Roads were greatly damaged.