The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-05-22
DECAY OF BLACK REpUBLICANISM.

Every day brings us additional evidence Of
the decay Of Black Republicanism. Like eve
ry cause having its origin ID fraud and drceP-
ton, or moral and political error, that Of these
political agitatorS must ultimately sink 10 rise
no more. The people are -arnng the truth,
and their case is waning under the tan Of the
people. City after city has given lis verdict
against them. Connecticut, so strongly with
them frw months since has written her con-
dtmnaiion Of their principles and practiceS.--
In Michigan thousands baye deserted their STAN
6ard, and the democracy viii soon fully tri-
umph in ilat State Iowa, npon the borders Of
'bieeding Kansas, the electors in which must
personally know what has occurred, in that
Territory, has abandoned Black Rppobllcanisn,
aGd all other iSmS and nianiully wheeled into
The Democratic lines again. The administra-
ton has there achieved most noble triumph.
The Black Republicans nowhere increase their
vote or win new r.ajoritirs. That party rose
upon false and ROTTEN basis. and must from
ceSsity fall when the people understand the
foundat,n uron which IL stands. Decay -
Erglbly written upon 1t. Such IS ever the fate
Of error, IaS-hood, and deception. The Black
Republican leaders feel This, Audience are VIII
thing IN agony at their future prospects. If
Kansas cannot be induced TO commit some Su;ci-
dal oct for their benefit, they havr no hopes tor
the future. We snSptct Kansas has suffered too
nnch already their account TO become
willing victim 10 further their. political opera
tons Her prosperity has been sadly retarded,
and the happiness OF hrI people too greatly di-
mInish~d by following the counsrs of political
fanatics and drmagogups TO readily Weld again
to their selfish and bad advice If Kansas, by
self-immoaton, does not supply fresh materials
ior agitation. Black Rppublcanlsm will soon die
a natural DEATH Tashiagton Union.
Tie Togon Road trrom Defiance to hde ,Hojari
Rirer
The Washington Union contains the follow
ing interesting particulars concerning the gov
ernment arrangements for the prosecution Of
the work on the Pacific wagon roads
"The corps for The construction of this road
has been organized under the direction OF the
Secretary Of War, as follows:
Edward F. Beair, Superintendent G. H.
Heap, Assistant DR.. James P. Hambeton,
Physician. The working party VII consist Of
fifty picked men, with the necessary wagons and
tools 70 break the road through.
Lieut.. Charles E. 1horburn has been de-
tached from the Navy Department, 10 aeeompa-
NJ the expedition for geological surveys.
"Twenty-dve canelS will accompany the
expedition, which will afford ample opportuni
ties to test their powers of endurance aud their
adapta5ll;y to an American climate. The
cames will be contided TO the care of Mr. Heap
who, It will BE- recoIected by many Of our rea-
drrS. accompanied the expedition that was sent
from the United States for their purchase
The whole party viii rendezvous at New Or
leans somr time next month, and thence pro-
cerd without delay to the extensive scene of
their arduous and dangerous abors
s'Ali the corps Of thu several Pacific wagon
roads are now organized, and making the
;nos active preparations for the prosecution of
the great work that has been ntrusted 10 them
at the earliest possible moment. They are COM
posed of men whose autecedents Justify their
selection for the important trusts that have been
con6dpd 10 them. and which will be discharged
in the present instance, there is every reason 10
believe, 20 the entire satisfaction OF the public.
at is confidently believed that these great
wagon roads to the Pacific viii be completed
before the expiration Of the present year. The
Secretary Of the Interior and the Secretary OF
War have manifested even a stronger interest
than official solicitnde 1or their early compile
ton, and have evincrd a zeal and promptltude
in carrying ont the wishes of Congress in refer
ence TO this great enterprise which can only be
oquallpd BY the sound discrimination which
they have shown in the selection Of their
gents"
.Helaaciolg and Distressing .7ccident at
Prince Edlcayd Bjaad.--A most mrlancholy
accident. attended with loss Of life, occurred in
the npighhorbood Of Cascumbpc, on Saturday
night 4t inst The dwelling of Samuel Can
non, Shoemaker, poor man, living on the hil-
dare road, was destroyed BY fire, together with
all hlS furniture. too,s, and clothes OF the aini-
~. 1t appears that the parents left home a
short time before the fire broke out to visit some
relatives living about mlle or 50 away, Ieav-
ing the house in charge OF the two oldest chll-
drpn, girl of twelve years and boy OF ten
The remainder, iour in number, beng IN bed
The two left in charge, became weary, retired
10 rest, aud had scarcely fallen asleep when they
were awakened BY the flames, whch were curl
Ing around their b. ds. The girl succeeded in
eifrcling her escape by the door, and opening
the window, endeavored 10 assist her brother
ont but becoming confused with the smoke and
flames he sank on the floor, and, with the four
Young children, was consumed with the build
ing. The girl, though badly burned and IN
naked state, succeedtd in reaching peghbor'S
house on foot, where she now lies. aud little
hopes are entertained OF her recovery from the
effects Of the FIRE an, exposure. A spectator
describes the scene as hear-rendlng when the
Parents reached the burning ruins aud learned
the calamity that had befallen them. The moth
era could scarcely b. restrained from rushing IN
10 the flames in search Of her offspring, and 1t