The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-06

ports and STEAMERS, and that already The place
has population of upward OF twelve thousand.
Before the siege the population was 10000.
The Pacific Sentinel says that an Indian
named Pedro died al Santa Cruz, on the 7th of
September, aged l30 years.
The Western Exchange Bank of Nebraska
bad circulation Of $l39 900 at the time of
its suspension. none of which is likely 10 be re-
deemed.
-"Iimes are mpr wing, and men ara.grttlng
on their legs again. said New York gentle
man TO his friend. "How so 2" "Why, those
who used to ride down in their carriages now
walk"
"A fellow, in Brooklyn, N. Y, has been
compelled 10 pay $3.50 damages, 10 woman,
Tor splitting in her face. Served him right.
"A detachment oftwo hundred soldiers pas
ed through Harrisburg on Saturday from Car
llslr, on their way 10 Utah Territory
Hon. Jares B. King, prominent citizen
OF Ohio, OF Virginia birth, died few DAYS ago
Mrs. Anne Bendrrhaefl was burned to
death by camphrne lamp in Chicago, on
Sunday.
John Riley was killed in an ARRAY with
Amos Smith, IN Charleston, S. c., on Saturday.
There was ice on ponds in the vicinity of
Athens, Ga, on tn" Dist inst.
Hon. G. A. Simmons, rx-mem54r of Cor
grrss, died on Wednesday last, at KpenspviIe
Ny
The American Eagineer as the result Of
scientific calculations and protracted experience
says the safest sat is in the middle of the last
car but one
Hon. ]. F. Farnsworth, member of Con-
gress rl"c, flom Chicago, is sinking fast, and no
hope is now entertained ofhis recovery.
Several distinguished American officers are
now in Washington, il is said, endeavoring 10
get into the British service in India.
Mr. E. r. Merry, a wrII-known citizen Of
Fairfax county, Va was among the lost Pas<en-
gers of hr steamer Central America.
Mr. Simon Draper has concluded, after
consultation, 10 accept the post oi police
| Commissioner Of New York
The amount of specie in the United Sta
les is estimated at about $500, 900, 900, equal to
/ Sl2 in coin for every man, woman and child
in t country.
Among the Mormons, boys of ten and
twelve years OF age, are enrolled in military
bands, called the 'sHope Of Israel"
Some of the apple trees in Norfolk are
SAID to be bearing second crop this season.
The mercy of man is to be just; the justice
OF woman is 10 be merciful,
"A Kansas paper asserts that Free STATE
will soon be formed out of Northern Texas.
The ST. Louis Herald says; " The streets
are full OF idle men, mechanics clerks and labor
ers, who have been thrown out Of employm
10 consequence of the recent troubles in the
money market.
"A member the Lazy Society was COM
! pianrd of for running. His defence was. that
/ he was goiag down hill, and it was more Ia5or
/ TO walk than run. Complaint dismissed with
expenses.
/ -ThTty-onr IiiShmen left Hartford, Conn.
one day last week, on their return to ireland 10
live, thinking their chances better in the old
/ country.
-Bayard Taylor, only son of the late Pres
! ident ray or, is the democratic candidate for
the senate Of Louisiana in ihe ST. Charles dis
trict
There Were 50 fires in Philadelphia du-
ring the months OF July, August and Septem-
ber. Loss ,7l5. Insurance 80, ,425.
The estate of the late Ex-Governor
Sprague, of Rhode Island, amounted to over six
millions Of dollars.
! Senator Hunter, of Va, is out in letter
denying Iumor that he was opposed to Mr..
! Buchanan's Administration.
1t is said that the seat of Mr.. Rutherford.
OF the Dauphln district, in the State Senate,
will be contested by Mr.. Haldeman, on the
ground OF fraudulent voting on the part of the
Black Republicans.
"A letter addressed TO ''lhe Church of God !"
at Portland, Me-, some years ago, was returned
TO the General Post Office with the endorse
ment, "MsdIrrcted- have nothing but sec
tartan Churches in this place."
The Harrisburg Herald saws, operations
along the entire line OF the Lebanon Valley
Railroad, have been suspended.
Gov. Johnson, of Tenn, reports the pur-
chase for the State OF the Hermitage, and its
tender 10 the federal government.
As the storm which bruises the flower
nourlshes the tree, SO absence, which staryes
a weak affection, strengthens strong onr.
The young fellow whose girl told him she
didn't want him any longer, wears 6fty-sx
pound weight in his hat to prevent him from
growing any longer.
There are thirty thousand operatives and
worklng-men, Of various kinds without en-
pIoyment, IN the city and vicinity of Pha-
dolphin.