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emporium Of q. Tomison,

and get clothes ready made or have them made
to order ! also keep fine assortment of Shirts,
Hats, Drawers, Undershirts, Gloves, Suspenders,
Cravats, Handkerchefs, Hosiery, Walking Canes,
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ABERDEEN, Sept 23rd, SO. ST..
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

proceeding. Motions were made that he pro-
eeed in order. Mr.. Davis Miss. objected
Standing about six feet from Mr. Douglas, with
cold and determined manner, and casting up
on that Senator a steady and piercing glance,
with his long bony finger directed in mena-
cling attitude at his object, Mr. Davis addressed
the s:Little Giant thus: 81 have sat III my
place and listened with feelings of Indignation
to language from the Senator from Illinois
which would disgrace the highwayman and the
bravo" The Presidents hammer again fell,
accompanied by the emphatic remark that s'the
Senator from Mississippi is out of order" p
Here was another chaos, in the midst of which
Senators we're anxious to observe what desper-
ate effort the Little Giant would make against
so pointed an attack. Those who expected to
see Douglas strike the Mississippian down In
his tracks for applying to him such language
we're disappointed when they beheld his giant
proportions subsde into bis chair 1t is i'm
possible to describe the scene at this stage of
proceeding. Before the Senate adjourned, MIR.
Davis, satisfied that be had violated the rules
of the body, apologized 10 the Senate and to
the Senator from Illinois for language which be
had used in moment of excitement.
DR.. Fitch then apologized to the Senate for
any offensive or improper language he had ut
tered 10 debate, but with a meuacing look at
Mr.. Douglas, said that he had 10 apology to
offer to the Senator from Illinois. In this
state of affairs, if Mr.. Douglas recognizes the
Code to settle his affairs of honor, he must
challenge DIR. Fitch. am informed that dur
ing the harangue of Mr.. Douglas about the
persecution of himself by the President, be ex-
claimed, 81 am still an uncopquered and un-
subdued rebel!''
Understand that some negotiations are GO
ing on for a settlement of the affair. The gen-
tleman whOmit is said Mr.. Douglas selected as
his friend il we'll known duelist. Judging
from his record in such matters, if Judge Doug
las follows his advice, Fitch will have to re-
tract his offensive words and apologize OF & ght.
But the probability is, that others of less
conbative temperament will be consulted, (which
together with the appeals of woman on every
side, will cause the matter to be quietly and
peaceably settled.
One of the best evidences of an undisturbed
miRd On lhe part of Mr.. Douglas was the fact
that he attended the Administration caucus
again yesterday, and participated in its pro-
ceedipgs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
Hon. GRAHAM n. FITCH.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 1859

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 1909.
Sir: Your note of yesterday was handed me
this morning. In reply, have to say that you
yesterday made charge that the lately-ap-
pointed federal officers in Illinois were corrupt,
dishonest men-or words to that effect. You
knew my son to be one of those officers, and
you could not expect me to hear such a charge
without prompt denial of its truth. pro-
nounced it to be, to your knowledge, untrue.
Ycu subsequently SO modified it as to satisfy
me that you excepted my son from the general
charge, although you did not name him, and l
made 40 further issue with you OF that subject.
When, at a subsequent period of your remarks,
you attributed to me statements which / had
not made, requested that il quoting me you
would do so truthfully. These remarks we're
certainly not deliberately premeditated,' - but
they cannot be qualified correctly as the Sim
pulse of momentary passion" The first was
prompted by determination to defend the
honor and character Of my son, as dear to me
as my own, against an attack So general in its
terms as necessarily to include him; and the
was the exercise of my right to rectfy
a Misrepresentation of my own remarks.
Respectfully, &c.
e. N FITCH
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
Hon. S. A. DOUGLAS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-9A. p. NJ.
G. N. FITCH.

Sir Your note of this date has just been
placed in my hands. admit, without hesita-
ton, your right and duty to do justice TO the
reputation of your son. At the same time
MAINTAIN my right, 10 the esdischarge of my duty
as Senator, to comment freely and fully on the
character of executive appointments, especially
In my own State. l deny, however, that my
general remarks in relation to the list of lli-
nois aPpointces, confirmed by the Senate during
my absence, could be fairly interpreted to eln-
brace your son. When You seemed SO to con-
strue them, promptly replied that what had
said of the Illinois appointments were true as
general rule, but that there were exceptions,
among whom | recognized some of my own
friends. Abiding particularly to your sou,
added that | had nothing to say in regard 10 the
merits of bis appointment, choosing to leave
that question where placed it by my remarks
to the Senate during the last session, in your
presence, at the time of bis confirmation. You
now admit that you understood this explanation
to exempt your son from the application of my
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
SINGULAR FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.


TO save himself from bankruptcy. planter
near Louisville, KY, sold his daughter, who
was also his slave. She was very beautiful,
and he got SIS 900 for her. The Bucyrus co.
Journal says:
"There was another upon whom the intelli-
gence came with crushing weight. A Junior
partner in produce house in Louisville had
frequently visited the planters house on busi-
ness, and, struck with the beauty and intelli-
gence of the supposed daughter, had become
enamored, and after prosecuting his suit prop
or time had declared his passion, aud unknown
to the father, the two had betrothed themselves.
As soon az possible, after her father had told
her her fate, she dispatched messenger to him
stating the facts, and implorlng him TO save her
from the doom that awaited her. Though
thunderstruck at the intelligence that his affi-
anced bride was slave. and had just been sold
TO fate worse than death, like true man be
determined to rescue her. That night be saw
her, and plan was formed for fight
The day she was to be transferred to the
possession of her purchaser, they fed, aud in
due time arrived at Cincinnati, where they
were married. Our hero obtained nm inter-
view with one of the agents of the Under
ground Railroad located in that city, who i'm
mediately telegraphed instructions to the dit
ferent agents along the line to keep stric.
watch, and if women-catchers we're on the
watch, at any point, to telegraph back, aud give
the fugitiyes timely notice, that they might
leave the train. Accordingly they started,
purchasing tickets for Crestline.
In the meantime, the lawyer, as soon as he
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
Hon. GRAHAM N. FIrcu.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 1859.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1859.
Sir Your note of last evening was handed
me at II, NJ, to-day. Your explanation in re-
gard to my son being now explicit, ! have no
hesitation in saying that if you had excepted
bin from y9pF charge, or not made it general,
| would not have deemed myself warranted in
repel!ing it in the words of which you complain
as offensive, and which, iu consequence of your
explanation, | now withdraw.
| am also Informed by your note that, If you
had not been mistaken in relation to my re-
marks on the subject of your misrepresentation
of my sentiments, you would at the instant
have mace proper response. This likewise
enables me to say that, in my closing remarks
explanatory to the Senate of my share in an
exciting debate upon subject not relevant to
anything before that body, and the responsible
ity for the introduction OF which rested solely
with you, should have Withdrawn, as now
do, the second offensive remarks, if you had
made the same satisfactory explanation then
you have now made. Respectfully. &C..
g. N. FITCH.
Hon. S. A. DOUGLAS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

general remarks; aud yet you have failed to
withdraw the offensive language, but, 90 the
contrary. at a subsequent stage of the debate,
when apologiziug for breach of senatorial
decorum, you expressly declared that you had
nothing to retract- thus appearing, in my APP
prehension, to reafirm the Objectionable words
As to the other ground of offence admitted
in your reply to my note, have to say that |
did not understand you TO assume to correct
me in quotation of your language, as | was
unconscious of making any such citation, but
to repeat the original offence in another fern !;
otherwise would have made proper response
on the instant.
This explanation, which is dne alike to us
both, on the points presented in your reply,
affords you another opportunity of Withdrawing
the offensive words which you admit you appli-
ed to me in yesterdays debate.
Respectfully, &C.,
S. A. DOUGLAS.
Hon GRAHAM n FIrcU
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
SELECT POETRY.
wee willie winkie--A Nursery Song.

Wee Willie Winkie
Runs through the town,
Up stairs and down stairs
In his night gown.
Tapping at the window,
Crying at the lock,
"Are the weans in their bed,
Forit's now ten o'clock"
"Hey Willie Winkie,
Are you coming then
The cats singing Purric
To the sleeping hen,
The dog is lying on the floor,
And does not even peep;
But here's the wakeful laddie
That will not fall asleep"
Anything but sleep, you rogue
Glowing like the moon
Rattling in an iron jug
With an iron spoon;
Rumbling, tumbling all about,
Growing like a cock,
Screaming like l don't know what,
Waking sleeping folk.
"Hcy! Willie Winkie,
Can't you keep him still
Wrigghug eli body's knee
ike very eel,
Pulling at the cats ear,
AS she dfowsy huns
Heigh Willie Winkie,
See, ,-there he comes 20
Wearied is the mother
That has restless wean,
A wee, stumpy bairnie
Heard whene'er he's seen
That has battle aye with sleep
Before he'll close an e'e;
But kiss from off his rosy lips
Gives strength anew to me.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
Hereditary Features,

A peculiar thickness of the under lip has been
hereditary in the Imperial House of Hapsburgh
ever since the marriage, some centuries ago,
with the Polish family of Jaggelion, whence it
came. A certain fullness of the lower aud lat
eral parts of the face is conspicuous u the por-
traits of the whole series of sovereiens, from
George /. to Victoria, and has been equally
marked in other members of the family The
females of the ducal of Gordon have long been
remarkable for peculiarly elegant conforma-
tiun of the neck. The Clackmannanshirc
Bruces, who are descended from common stock
with the famous Robert Bruce, of Scotland, are
said to have that marked feature of the cheek
bones and jaws which appears on the coins of
that heroic monarch, as it did in bis actual face
when his bones were disinterred at Dunferliue,
about thirty years ago.
The prevalent tallness Of the inhabitants Of
Potsdam, many of whom are descended from
the guards of Frederick l.; the Spanish feat
ures observable in the people Of the county of
Galway, in which, some centuries ago, several
Spanish settlements were made; and the here.
ditary beauty os the women of Prague, are
we'll known facts which have frequently attract
ed the attention OF chronologists. The bur.
gesscs of Rome (the most invaluable portion of
every populaiiou) exhibit at the present day
precisely the same type of face aud form as
their ancestors, whose 5usis may be seen carved
in relief on the ancient sarcophagi; and the jew
ish physiognomies portrayed upon the sep1lehral
monuments of Egypt, are identical with those
which may be observed among modern Jews in
the streets of any of our great cities.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
From the Washington Union.
The Douglas and Fitch CorrespOn-
deDce.
WAsHIxGToN. Jan. 81, 1859.

Sir: To-day, iu secret session Of the Senate,
you offered NE an affront SO wautou, unprovok-
ed, and unjusti6able that l am obliged to in
fer it must have been the impulse of momentary
passion, and not of deliberate permedtation
This note is written for the purpose of affording
you an opportunity of saying whether or not
my conclusion is correct; and, further, of af-
fording you opportunity of retraciug the
offensive language which you thus gratuitously
and unwarrantably applied to me,
Respectfully, g.,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 81.

= Sir; YoSr note of yesterday has bsea re-
ceived and while | accept your withdrawal of
the words to which have taken exception, l
owe 1t to myself to protest against the idea you
seem TO entertain that my note OF Saturday was
intended as precedent and inducing condition
of the redress which solicited, instead of be-
ing, as Icertanly designed it, merely respon-
sive to the specifications in your reply to my
first communication.
In regard to the introduction and relcvasy of
the matter in the debate out of which this diff
6culty arose, cannot think that proper SUBJ
ject of discussion in the present correspondence.
Respectfully, &c.,
S. A. DOUGLAS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. a.
SIR: | am averse to prolongiug this contro-
versy after gaining the substance of my demand;
but cannot close without responding to your
last note by saying that it is mmatcriaI to me
upon what you predicate your withdrawal, since
have guarded against a misapprehension of
my position. Respectfully, &C.,
s.. a. DOUGLAS.
Hon. GRAHAM N. FITCH.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
Hon. GRAHAM N. FITcH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.

HASHINGIUN, Jan. Zf.
Sir Your note of to-day was received at
ia, a. IN. Il is not for me to judge the mo-
tives which dictated yours of the 22d | can
only say that my answer was predicated upon
the explanations it contained. If your ex-
plantations disavowed, my withdrawal must
likewise be disavowed. Respectfully, &c.,
g. N. FITCH.
Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

Mr.. DOUGLAS WILL GO BEFORE THE
CHARLESTON CoNvENTIoN.--1he Chicago
Times, the home organ Of Mr.. Douglas, and
which always speaks by authority, says:
Mr.. Douglas will not ask nomination at the
bands of the Charleston Convention. If in that
body his friends should present his name, and
he be nominated, he will not feel at liberty to
decline IL; il his friends should not present his
narue, then the nominee of the Convention will
receive his support. The use Of his name by
any men or body of men, as candidate for the
Presidency OF any other office, Independent of
and hostile to the nominations of the democratic
party. is altogether unsanctioned by Mr.. Doug
las, will never receive his sanction, aud is who'll
" repuguant to his wishes and desires. We
say this much with full knowledge Of its truth,
and knowing thaf We express in this particular
his own sentiments.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

ITEMS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.-Save all your
pieces of bread fer puddings; dry, or they will
mould.
Examine your pickles, sSeetmeats, and ev-
erything put away.
will take out white spots.
bit of glue, dissolved in skim milk and
water, will restore rusty old Grape.
Ribbons of any kind should be washed in
cold soap suds, and not rinsed.
If your fiat irons are rough, rub them we'll
with 6ne salt, and it will make them smooth.
Oat straw is best for filling beds; should be
charged once year.
If you are buying carpet, for durability
choose small figures.
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges Of door
will prevent their creaking.
Scotch snuff put on tue holes where criekets
come ont will destroy them.
Wood ashes and common salt, wet with wa
ter, will stop the cracks of stove, and pre-
vent the smoke from escaping.
Green should be the prevailing color OF bed
hangings aud window dIapery.
gallon of strong lye put into barrel Of
hard water will make it as soft as rain water.
A formal fashionable visitor thus addressed
little girl
'low arc you, my dearp
very well, thank you, she replied.
The visitor then added, Now, my Gear, you
should ask me how am
The hid simply and honestly replied, j
don't want to know
One might as we'll be out of The world as to
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

A servant asked her mistress, whether she
could obige her by going out on particular
afternoon, as she was going to have party Of
friends, and wanted the loan of the draS wing
room.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

A lazy fellow lying down on the grass said,
Oh, how do wish that this was called work.
and well paid for
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

a IecroIoSy Ior 1000 Is 0iStlDgulshed by
ma noted names, but upon the whole it may
be remarked that Death has coutented himself
with fewer 'sshining marks" than usual
Among American statesmen the most eminent
deceased for the year was Thomas II. Benton.
With him departed Senator Evans, Of South
Carolina, Senator Henderson of Texas, ex-Sen-
ator Bagby, of Alabama, General james Gads-
den, of South Carolina, John A. Quitman, Of
Mississippi, Thomas l.. Harris, of Illinois, and
ex-PresideDt Arson Jones, of Texas. Anong
lawyers have died Benjamin f. Butler and
Chief Justice Duer, of New York. Among
authors; VIM. II. Herbert, William Jay and
Madame Ida Pfeiffer. Among merchants,
Anson G. Phelphs, of N York, and James Ad-
ger, of Charleston. Among mechanics, Isaac
Newton and John p. Allaire. Among seien-
tlfc men, Bondland, the naturalist, and Robert
Brown, the botaDist. Among painters, AIRY
Schaffer. Among sculptors, Edward S. Bar
tholomew. Among theatrical characters, the
great Rachael and Iablacbe, the singers
Among soldiers, Field Marshall Radetzky, of
the Austrian army, and Major General Persi-
fer +. Smith, Of the United States army
Among naval commanders, two American Com
Mathew G. Perry and I. .Ap Catesby
Jones Among philosophers, Robert Owen
Among prominent characters Of the European
courts, the Duchess of Orleans, Medschid
Pacha, Grand Vizier of Turkey, and Baron
Ward, (the Yorkshire Hostler,l Prime Minister
of Parma. Among other netorieties deceased
may be mentioned Soyer the prince of cooks,
Dred Scott, whose name will bPa famous Que In
the annals of the country, and Eleazer Willi-
ans, the reputed Bourbon.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
VOL. 80, NO. 6.

DEATH OF IRE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.-Al-
most simultaneously with the nomination of
alr. Harris as minister resident near the gov
ernment OF Japan, comes the startliEg intelli-
genee that the Tai-Koon, or secular Emoe ror.
is dea6, aud that bis death took place soon af-
ter signing the American treaty. That q
sovereign, who was described by Mr.. Harris as
but thirty years of age, and in perfect health,
at the time of signing the treaty. should have
been suddenly taken off, naturally creates some
suspicion as to the cause of his death. BY
japanese officials it was, at frst, attributed to
pleurisy, and subsequently to dropsy but the
Dutch at Desima fscrile il to the orders
of Mlkado, or spiritual Emperor, who,
as they assert, refused to recognize the
consulted before it received the imperial sigma
ture.
He is said to have declared the act to 90 a
violation of rhe laws of Japan, and to have
notified the Tia-Koon that the time had come
for him to commit "Hari-Kari"- which, being
interpreted, means that be should disembowel
himself; aud that be immediately yielded obe-
dience to the mandate. 10 any other country
than japan this proceeding would appear to be
incredible but there the laws of the land
which are Of long standing and cannot easily be
chaDged-are as binding upon the secular En-
peror as upon the meanest of his subjects. If
he infringes them, he is held amenebe to the
penalty and there are strong reasons for
believing that the penalty in this case has been
vigorously exacted.
The laws prohibiting all intercourse with
foreigners have been strictly observed for more
than two centuries, aud the most influential
princes of the Empire, together with large
proportion of the japanese population, were
strongly opposed to the radical changes which
it was justly anticipated the recent treaties
would introduce. If, moreover, the statement
be true that the Prince OF Bissu and the liberal
members of the government, with whom the
treaties were negotiated, have fallen into dis
grace, and that the former members of the
Imperial Council, who were in favor of COM
plete isolation, have been restored to power
that fact alone would go far to substautiate the
rumor that the death of the Tai-Koon was
produced by violent means. All the informa-
tion We have received thus far tends to this
conclusion. Exchange.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04

One might as we'll be out of the world as to
be loved by nobody in ii,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-04
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a

Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS.