Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-05-07
REV. PETER CARTWRIGHT AT
THE ASTOR HOUSE.

years ago, and it was arranged for him that he
shouiaepat up at the Astor House. it was here
thar his brethren expected to meet him; his So
cial aad denonlinational appointments had re-
ference 10 the Astor House as his head Quar-
ters Wden Dir. Cartwright, however, appear
ed the Astor, there was nothing in his back
Woods'appearance that suggested TO its propri-
etors bis worthy position among The fathers OF
Methodisn; when, therefore, he requested to be
shown 10 his room, he was very cayalerly turn
ed over to a servant to show hin up stairs. Up
stairs they went--up, up, up--Mr. Cartwright
IN wandering anlazenient lost. the servant ap.
parently untiring in his amusement of ascend
ing f.snally, the servant opened the door of an
apartment up III the attic story, and pointed it
out IL air. q. as his room. Father Peter de-
tanned the servant while he should take a gene
raj survey Of the premises-repeated the fil-
quiry ii this was the room he Was to occnpy--
aud 81 length, appearing to be well satisfied, lie
disPscd OF hls baggage, and very politely re-
quesled the servant to be good enough to sh1w
him down stairs again. The servant preceded
Father Cartwright down, down, down, till they
reached at length the street landing; but, be-
fore tie servant could make his escape, Peter
inquired If he wouldn't please show him uD
~eft- ~ up AHSf iSafSBR anu
at last Peter found his room, aud permitted the
servant to depart in peace. The servant, how
evers had little more than found himself down
staiEs, when Uncle Peter rang the bell vigor-
onsly. Ia due time, up came the servant, by
this time painting with the usua exertion.
sssly good friend, am sorry to trouble you
bat ! should be glal to see the clerk, il you
will be kind enough 10 send him TO my ROOM"
On, certainly.'
And 50 down, down goes The servant, to
sag 10 the clerk thai singular old chap up in
The apper story wanted hun to come 10 his
room.
{A,nd then up goes Mr. clerk.
y iAre you the cletk?'
"a les, slr.'
y rBell, you will place me under great obli-
tdassus to yeu, if you viii show me the way down
.sss.a " uhsa-oncs mare dawn st4irs, after UH-
Gle Peter had taken another careful survey or
the surroundings, the clerk very politely in
qulred if there was anything further he could
do for him.
''Ycs,'' says Uncle Peter, 'yes my friend, l
would be greatly obliged TO you for a broad
axc!n
"a broad-axe!" says Mr. Clerk, in astonis!.-
ment, and what do you propose 10 do with
broad-axel''
81 thought should Ike to 'biase nay cay 10
my room."
1t is needless to say that Peter Cartwright
was the lion of that week at the Astor; and that
it was nos further required Of him to climb up
that endless series OF starways but, when his
friends called again to inquile for, or call up
on him, they found him snugly enscoused ia
one Of the most eligible roons in the house.
A DISTURBANCE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIYEs.-On Monday, soou after the ad-
journment of the House of Representatives, the
Hon. Mr.. Craige, Of North Carolina, and man
named Helper, formerly of the same State, aud
author of an abolition work called ''The Inn
pending Crisis" had slight personal collision
in the Hall. The States has the following
version of the affray
4 member who was sitting net far from Mr.
Craige, states that conversation of so marked
character as to arrest attention had been car
ried on some time Betweeu the two, when, final
IL, Mr. Craige told Helper to go away, and that
he wished to have no difficulty with him. Hcl
per made some insolent reply, and Mr.. .Craige
reached cut his hand as if to seize him. This
Helper resented by blow, OF an attempt at
blow.
A fsticuff, lasting minute or two, but end
ing IN no material injury to either party, en-
sued The rencontre commenced In the centre
aisle, aud ended in the space in front of the
clerks desk. Members rushed In and separa-
ted the belligerents.
According to the tar, Mr., Helper felt him
self aggrioved by some recent remarks of Mr..
Biggs in the Senate. 1t appears a norther
Senator, in speech, had quoted from Helpers
work something concerning slavery at the Scnlh
whereupon Senator Biggs INDUCED in remarks
not very complimentary TO the author. This
induced Helper to endeavor to ascertain who
had thus .posted' Mr.. Biggs, and as Mr.. Craige
came from the district where be (Helper) for
mery resided iu North Carolina, he approach
ed him under the conviction that he was the
informant
Helper was taken before the magistrate by
tho sergeant alarms, and in the afternoon hold
10 bail to keep the Peace. Senator Hale aud
Montgomery Blair appeared as his COUNSEL
Upon searching Helper, Immediately after his
arrest, pistol aud bowie knife were found on
his person.
A bill to erect monument to the Pennsyl-
vanians who lost their lives in the Mexican
War, to be loeatde at Harrisburg, was taken
up and passed the Legislature.
Messrs. Rose aud Owen, two members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, had fight in the
rctunda Of the State Capitol on Thursday last
Why is the letter lazy and extrasagant
letterl Because it is always in bed and never
out of debt.
The Second Advent people give out that the
world will surely "come off, he present year.