The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-01-29
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MIA, emigrated 10 Kentucky in 1907, and settled
in Scott county. He represented his county IN
both branches of the Legislature. La the war
of 1912 he was attached to the Northwestern
army, under General Harrison.
-Yah-hah- chief of the Seminole
tribe, one ofth- delegation in transit TO Florida,
at the instance OF the Government, TO induce
Billy Bowlegs to emigrate westward, died IN
New Orleans on the 10th Of January. He was
overtaken by sickness in the street and died
there chanting his war-song, surrounded by a.
group of braves
In Missouri the attitude of the Territory OF
Utah toward the Federal Government has led TO
| the formation ofSevera volunteer military COM
| panies, and numerous requests have been made
TO the Governor for employment in the Utah
service if volunteers are called for.
| Abraham Perry, a mechanic formerly Of
/ Boston, perished last week at Chicago, in va
| cant let, having been driven to insanity by loss
OF work and destitutlon. He leaves wife and
two children, TO whom, il is said, he was kind
| husband aEd father.
On the 18th inst. Mr. Bartholomew Nc
Tomlin, gentleman we'll known in Richmond,
Va, was taken with apoplexy, while at his resi-
dence, on Church Hill, and died in a short time
thereafter.
T Rev. John L. Leatherbprry, Of the Bafi-
more Annual Conference, died few days since
| at GalesyiIie, in Anne Arundel county, Mi,
after a short illness. He was highly esteemed
as Christian and a gentleman.
Rev David Finay, of Georgia. died last
week. He was formerly pastor ofthe Presbytr-
lrt, ,.bn IN A !,
Spring flowers are in blossom in the gar
dens Of Norfolk, Va.
-Crawford's equestrian statue Of Washington
at Richmond, Va, was on THURSDAY elevated to
the top of the monument, in the presence Of
hundreds ofsPectators
Bishop O'Connor, Of Pittsburgh, arrived at
Havana on the 10Th, in The steamer Black War
rior. He is soliering from disease Of the brain.
The Brazilian Government advetises for
proposals for the. construction OF an immense
theatre at Rio Janeiro, Offering premiums Of
/ $4,000, $4,000, and 50 2,000, respectively,
for the three best plans. The proposals are 10
be sent in within nine months from the 9Th OF
November last.
The Belfast (Nr.) Free Press states thata
company OF volunteers is being formed in Cam
den, and wilt offer their services to the Govern
ment for the Utah expedition.
Last Friday afternoon Young man named
William Moses was drowned whilr, skating on
Sebago Pond, Maine, in company with several
others. Moses skated into hole and was drawn
under the ic,.
"A sword worn by Lieut. Col Dnp7iSrr, a
British officer, at the celebrated battle of Kings
Mountain, was presented TO the Tennessee His
torical SOCIETY, at lis last meeting, by Captain
Edmlston, OF Davidson county.
The Providence Post notices the fact that
not single murder has been committed in
Rhode Island during the past year, notwilh-
standing capital punishment is abolished.
-DR. HALL recommends, BY wav of preven-
ton against taking cold, that persons going ont
of heated rooms should ':keep their mouths
shut" The caution may be very wise and iu-
dicious, but what are thr ladies to do?
Tine Sacramento Times says, in the course
of report of the proceedings at public din
ner. ''The Mayor Of the day. ladies, etc, were
appropriately and elegantly drunk, and the
party separated in fine cheer.
-PARKER SHELDON, formerly a politician
and a rich man, at Gardiner, Me, is reduced to
extreme poverty, and has been sold for support
las a town pauper to the lowest bidder
Mr.. Casey, the Treasurer of the United
States, and his clerks, are engaged daily up to
late hour OF the evening, in filling up treas,I-
~ notes to meet the Tequsition upon the Treas
ury of the Government GisburSing agents The
issue is principally Of one hundred dollar notes
for one year from the I 9th of January, at per
cent, interest.
An order has been issued for additionally
reinforcing the army at Utah by and L COM
panies, of the second regiment Of Dragons
now at Fort Leavenworth, and Sixtv-four en-
listed men as Company A, engineer soldiers,
with company OF organization.
Bank reform has engaged the attention ofI
| the board OF trade of Pittsburg, aud that body
adopted resolutions asking the PENNSYLVANIA
Legislature to restrict bank dividends 10 eight
per cent, and the contingent funds to ten per
cent, OF the capital stock Of those institutions.
On "Wednesday last, Jan. I3, corn field
was ploughed neal New Bedford, tAIassl the
soil being perfectly pliabe and the ponghing
as easy as in the best season. PansieS are still
IN blossom, and the buds of the cherry tree have
started a little in exposures.
The daughter Of clergyman of BRISTOL,
England, has returned home from India, wild
owed and terribly mutiIaed. The Sepoys cut
out her tongue and inflicted other injuries.
"A cotempoTary says he would rather have
the seven years itch than publish Gov Pollock's
message. F'Just as the twig is bent the trees
inclined. d."-Hollidoysburg Standard.
Hon John M. Bernheispl will not be un-
seated. In law, il every citizen in Utah we're
| in rebellion il would not affect his r,uht Such