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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-01-28

GA suspension bridge Just erected over the
St. John River, at Grand Falls, C. W., by Mr..
Tomlinson, and which had just been opened TO
The public, fell on Saturday last, in consequence
of the chains swapping. The local paper says
three teams were lost, and two men seriously
injured. The bridge was suspended over the
chasm on chains, and from the description given
by eye-Uitnesses, it bids fair 10 prove most du-
rable structure. The contract price was sf4,
500 but it is said TO have cost considerable
more. The cause of the disaster was most prob
ably owing to the contraction ofthe iron during
the severe cold last week
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TnE CUBAN QUESTION. following is the
reply OF the President 10 the resolution Of the
Senate, asking for information concerning cor
respondence which may bave passed between
this Government and Span, relative 10 the
purchase of Cuba
TO the Senate of The United States
] transmit herewith a report from the Sec
retary of State in answer to a resolution of the
Senate of the 18th instant, requesting the
President, if not incompatible with the public
interest, etc communicate TO the Senate any
and all correspondence between the Govern
ment Of the United States aud the Goycrnmen.
of her Catholic Majesty relating toany PROPOSE
ton for the purchase OF the island Of Cuba,
which correspondence has not been furnished
TO either House of Congress" From this it
appears that no such correspondence has taken
place which has not already been communica-
ted TO Congress. In my late annual message |
stated, in reference TO the purchase of Cuba,
that the fpublicity which has been given to
our former negotiations on this subject, and
the large appropriations which may be re-
qured to effect the rarpose, render il expedi-
ent, before making another attempt to renew
the negotiation, thas should lay the whole
subject before Congress- | still entertain the
same opinion, deeming it highly important, il
not indispensable 10 the success of any negotia-
ton which | might institute for the purpose,
that The measure should receive the previous
sanction of Congress.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, January 81, 1850.
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JURY LIST.

DRAWN for February Term Il 4th day. 1859.
Bedford Borough George Sriffler.
Bedford Ip-Dr Geo W Anderson, Jeremiah Bowie.
Geo Lysinger, Fred'k Schaebly
Broad Top-Jacob Rinehart
Cumb ValleY-Iesse Ash, Nicholas Boor, Samuel
Elliott, John c Vickroy.
Transformation Miller.
Juniata-Jos Dull, Esq, VIM Keyser, Peter
Lehman, Esq, Jas Burns jr., Lewis F Feruer, A.
vey Boy Ian.
Liberty-Daniel Sioler.
I.ondoHderry-Wm Cook, John Evans
MonToe--W m De6baugh, Martin Evans
NJ Woodberry-Daniel Boyer, John Zook, ESQ,
jeremiah MehIzer, John Keith. Samuel Hare.
Napier-HeAry Taylor.
81 Ciatr-Samuei Griffith, Michael Miller.
Schellsburg- A Bum
) Woodberry-SamueI N.codenlus Robert Rsl,tos
Adam Keltering.
Southampton-Mark Howsare.
Snake SPring-John Smouse.
Union-Wm Be- kheimer.
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LETTER FROM W.aSHI.NGTO.N
Correspondence of the National Argus
WAsMINGToN. Jan. 18Th. 1850

] :
WAsHNGToY, Jan. 18th, 1859.
Prospects Of harmony among the Democrocp-
Senator DougLqs on the rigH rock-SiieH
and Dovglas triends- Hic%mon refuses
10 drink 10 the health Of Dougias-Forney
for var on the Prssideat.
Never before have seen more favorable
disposition on the part oflhe Democracy to heal
up the breach oCca>iancd by the disafection of
Douglas than at the present time. From pres
ent appearances, Douglas will soon again be in
fall fellowship with the Democratic Party
If the gap is filled up, and the union between
the Democratic party and Douglas, and those OF
the friends who wish Ihe party well, completed, !,
1t will be death blow 10 the hopes of the OPP
position who expect 10 defeat US in 1860 by
divisions in cur ranks.
Fornry, and few of The malisnants who re-
volve about him, and who echo and reecho bis
will, are opposed to the union OF the Democracy
Forney is for war. He desires Douglas TO arise
IN the Senate and boldly denounce the Admin
istTation--tD carry on the war TO toe knife, and
the knife TO the hilt, against the President But
Douglas is too old a sager 70 crafty the rash
wishes OF Forney, in his personal quarrel with
Mr.. Buchanan. He sees now that IN opposing
the Administration be is dividing and defeating
the Democratic Party, and that defeat of the
Democracy may dissolve the Union and destroy
our glorious Confede-acy Of States. Douglas
has gone far enough and if can believe what
| hear, Forney can neither coax hIm or drive
him any farther. 1t is said that Mr.. Douglas
disavows all responsibility for the article which
appeared in his home organ, the Chicago Times,
abusing the President, and that he also dlsap-
proves Of it.
The difficulty between Slidell and Douglas
has been satisfactorily adjusted. Mr.. Douglas
dimes with Mr.. Sldrl at O'Clock to- morrow.
This have from the best source.
Il is said Senator Green will resign his posi-
tion as Chairman of the Territorial Committee
Of the SvLate, and Mr. Douglas invited TO take
his old place. L will not vouch for the truth
Of this.
The acceptation by Senator Douglas, of the
invitation to attend the Democratic Senatorial
caucus held on Saturday last, and his action in
the deliberations in that body, show that he is
disposed 10 do right once more.
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News FROM EcRoPE.-We havo;.
and important news from Europe. bv ,,tt'ss'ns ,tas
val at New York of the saamsb91, ,ne ~. arf-
Washington, with The English dates = HH"y ol
AT the New York evee, at the Tn;lar: alt oh.
Emperor Napoleon msde Threatening rs,.s' s'7
TO the Austrian Minister, which at,rac1sd ,I''a'E
attention. The reports growing out Of Of - g'' at
ialr caused oauic, and a decline If o,a 'e d.
cent. on the Paris Bour, and half nar PF'
on Consuls al London. The Emperor,. .sHt'
were - 81 regret that our relation, o.a' .',,
your government are not 50 good as IN G, vi. ""a
5ut request you 10 tell your Emperor ;b..' "e'e'
personal feelings for him have not changed ~, 'y
The emphatic tone Of the Emperor. and b;.o-
mated gesture, attracted The attention - a a''-
assembled diplomatic corps. AT Vienna H'e
a panic prevailed under The rumor that 80
would send troops TO Belgrade. Italy ron,;l
oes unsettled, and Lombardy in particular Th
news from all parts IS pregnant with alar,o -
The steps taken IN Lombardy are almost ,a.,.
mount 10 state of Srige. The Spanrqb ~;
Istry have declared that Spain would neyo.1'I,
Cuba, and protested against the insuI,i,, -.
Po'hesIs to the contrary implied in PresiIe,,
bucAanah'S message. Olozaga introduces
motion IN toe CorteS supporting the rrioi,,a,;,I
dec lara'Ion, and II was unanimously sdirna4
Spain has obtained full satisfaction from Wsv;
co in the TamPico affair. Rua.ors nrara;l -
The discovery of formidable conspiracy At r. C.a -
COW. Numerous arrests Of parties said
implicated have been made IN Cracow. An w.
qnle! in Srrvia. The Bombay mail of Drcrnsa' y
9, had reached England The news includa, ~
| account Of large army Of rebels havinq b.aa ..'
defeated by the commander-in-chei. The 49,
nesty was slowly bur etIec:ually thinning M H..
ranks Of The rebels, giving promise Of an EARL
peace.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-01-28
TILE BROAD Top COAL MINES.

We are under obligations TO JoHN FULToN,
ESQ, Resident Engineer of The II. & B. 7. R.
R. Co.. for an interesting table OF statistics con-
corning the Broad Top Coal Mines, which
we publish below. We also take tbs
liberty of publishing the subjoined letter wbicI
accompanied The aforementioned table; and il
which our readers will lkeW Use find some i'm
poriant items OF Information
H. &B. T. R. r. s Coal 20.
Engineers Office, Saxton, Jan. 14,'5!
Messrs Meyers & Bpnlord
Editors Bedford Gazette
Gentlemen - / enclGe
statement showing the coal business foT thf past
year, with an exhibit Of The colierles ! this
region at this time.
The increase Of Coal Shipments Of 1875 over
!hat Of 1857, is $4,000 tons and the demand is
increasing in larger ratio. The nunber of
miners at work in 1887, was l6l; nqV there
are 26l, with house capacity for $50. Several
new openings are being made, and extensive
improvements constructed for the buiness OF
the year.
The price of Coal at Huntingdon, S $l.50
10 $3.50 per ton. All the mines in tbs region,
are worked by drifts above water le,e, thus
dscharging the water opened by workings
There has not been observed up TO tbs time,
any generations of deleterious gases, ,andaccidenls
to miners of very rare occurrence.
The steady increase of the Shipments of
Coal from this region during The past year is
the best testimonial that can be presented, as 10
its very superior quality and adaptabniy to the
various uses of steam generation, and olher pur
poses TO which it has been applied.
Yours truly,
JOHN FULTQN.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-01-28

LATER FROM Harm We have Just rpcpv.a
the first othcial bulletin ofthe army oflhe Hay.
ten Emperor. Il gives diary Of the ,nor.-
ments Of The army from December 2S.h 10 Jan
81, but contains little worthy Of repetition,
Oa the 35'h a small French boat, manna3bv
four men, and bringing H. Clesca to G3nayry
vas seized, and the arrested persons detaior3
until evening, and then allowed 10 conliog.
its course.
On thr 2d January The Emperor inspected
the army. On the 3d the Emperor visited ,bs
ramparts constructed during the night, and va,
su5seduenily told that TIE insurgents, who &C.
cuFitsl position on lie river Mjut- R9ias b,l
fed, leaving their ammunition.
The Imperial troops then occupied the eysc.
uated position. The most perfect order resn,
aud TIE army exhibits no signs Of diSaiTIctj5o
The bulletin OF course treats the revoIuti,o
Of which We have heretofore had only the IN.
sGrgcn,s' accounts, from the Souloque point Of
view, as a mere temporary sio!, not endaar-r.
ing the stability Of the empire.
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G5~fhe .Ria Caijforam is informed that
thee has been found within the linrs al hs
town OF Alolcano, in A,nador county, mar5,
quarry which promises TO rqnal !ha, Of Carra-a
Fhr guar. is very large one, being 1000
feet long, and $50 feet ep. Much OF the mar.
bic Is equal 10 the first class Carrara in tough
ness aud fnenrss OF gram, and whitenpss Of col.
or, and there is an abundance Of the rack equal
IN quality 10 The s-ccnd class Carrara.
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GRAND JVRORS.

Bedford Bor--Henry Reimund.
Bedford tp-MchaeI Holderba1m.
Broad Top-Geo W Figard.
Coleraln-Chas Pencil, Jon Harkerood
Cumb Naley-Lewis May.
frovIdence-Jacob VI Barnet, Chas NcLangh-
lin.
Hope well-James Fink.
Liberty-Geo Fluck.
Napier-John Whetstone, Philp Curprt.
NJ Woodberry--Jas Madara, HI nry Fluck, Rsu-
ben Mock.
Monroe-George Stecknan.
Southampton-Geo TewelI, Alex Fletcher
Sche chesburg-Duucan McYicker, Esq.
West Provldence-Solomon Williams Jos Fisher,
Thomas Murray
UnIon-Michael Weyant
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-01-28

u During the past year Lynn has Inannhc.
tnred mo'e than 100000 par of shoes. The
shoe business Of Massachusetts, is valued at $40
000,000 year, aud one-haIf the shoes made in
this State are manufactured in Lvnn-so tbs
thriving city Of Lynn annually manufacture,
S20,000,000 worth OF shoes. Lynn Is not 10
be beaten IN the shoe bu siness, says the Rspor-
fer
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-'---77--a- =-i-s4 as--
M A r RIER .

On the 20th inst, by the Rev II. Hecker
man, MIR. William Fisher, of ScheIlsburg, t.
Miss Susan Suffers, of Napier tp
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DEATH OF SAM'L BROWN. ESQ.

1t becomes our mournful duty 10 record the
death of SAMUEL Brown, Esq, an old and h igh-
ly esteemed citizen of this place, which took
place, at his residence, on Tuesday last. Mr.
Brown leaves widow and daughter to whom
his loss Will be truly irreparable. May he rest
in peace.
DEATH OF 0. c. HARTLEY, E>Q.-We learn
with pam the sudden decease of o. C. Hartley,
Esq, formerly of this place, and later a citizen
ofTexas. Mr.. Hartley was highly respected
in this community and was looked upon by all
who knew him as a rising man. Truly, death
loves a shining mark"
05The regular meeting of the "Young
Mems Christian Association, will be held this
friday evening at the German Reformed
Church. An Essay will be Rad by o. L
shannon, Esq
NTHon. Wm. P Schell, Of the Senate, Mr..
Mcclure, of the House, and Canal Commissioner
Scott, will please accept our thanks for liable
public documents.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-01-28

EXPLOSION AT DGPoNT's POWDER Mill
j despatch dated Wilmington, Jan. 90, informs
ns that at four O'Clock that afternoon one OF
DuPont's powder mills, located in Hagley's
yard, exploded with terrific shock, there be-
ing large quantity Of powder in the yard at
the time. Two of the woFkmen were killed.
Their names are James Gibbons and John Grant.
The shock was sensitiyely felt for a circuit of
twenty miles or more, and caused much excite
ment among the citizens of Wilmington.
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[From the Chicago Press, January IS. ]
IMPORTANT DECISiON.

DEEDS FROM PRE-EMPToRs.-The Supreme
Court Of Minnesota has decided that deed
made by a Pre-emp:or, at any time before The
entry and receipt OF his duplicate certificate
from the District Land Office, is a valid deed,
and conveys the fee simple 10 the purchaser.-
The case before the court was this
Anson Northrup in 1885 pre-empted forty
acres and fraction in Minneapolis, embracing
the ST. Anthony Falls water-power on the west
side Of The rver, now of immense value. He
sold and conveyed this property by a wafantrp
deed to Isaac Atwater, who re-conveyed the
property again to Hon. Robert Smith, Of Illinois
and others, composing the Minneapolis Water
Power Company. After the issuance of The
patent, NorlhruP again made deed of convey
ance 10 George a. Camp, who accordingly pn-
tered into possession Of certain lois in Alinnea-
polls laid out portion Of the property pre-emp-
ted. Smith brought suit in the Dis'ritt Court
TO eject him, and gained the cause in that
Court.
The case was appealed 10 the Supreme Court
with the result above stated. It was co1,ended
by the defence that the conveyance by Norihrup
to Atwater was void under the act Of Congress
Of l84l, which declares that any assignment or
transfer of pre-empled land before the actual
issuance Of the patent shall be absolutely void.
The Courts held otherv ise, aud the Minneap po-
lis Water Power Company was put into full
possession ofits valuable property.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-01-28

ment in JuIianna Street, complete assortment
OF Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stufs, Paints, Olis'
Window Glass, Varnishes, Brushes of all kinds
Patent Medicines, Lamps, Perfumery, Fancy
Soaps, sc. sc. together with an extensive cor
lection of School and Miscellaneous Books
Blank Books, Common and Fancy Stationery
sc. which they offer at greatly reduced PR
ces for cash. Bedford. Jan. 81, 1897
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DEATu or TIE VIcTlM OF LrGAL EE-
Ron.-A Paris correspondent gives the follow
ing sad history OF one Lesiner; The 30lh OF
Juue, 1913, be was tried, convicted, and SEN
tencrd 10 the "hulks" for life, as being guilty
Of murder and arson. He was in the hulks
treated as convict for seven years, when it
was discovered that he was Innocent Of the
crimes, the true culprlt having confessed his
guilt. The government did everything they
could to atone Tor the error they made him
chief commlssary OF administrative inspection
of the southern railways, and grve his father a
tobacco sellers place but seven years of agony
seven years spent in conscious innocence and
proclaimed guilt, are too heavy trials for human
nature, and the unhappy man died day or two
ago, only six-and-thirty years old, and only two
years since his liberation. Instances Of these
mistakes are not unfrequent in France. where
the criminal practice is very imperfect, and The
Judge is made the prosecuting Attorney. But
the French hold II is better mat ten innocent
should suffer, than one guilty man should IS
cape.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-01-28

SENDING NEWSPAPERS AND PAMPHLETS TO
EURorU.- Persons who send newspapers and
pamphlets TO Europe, should be careful not to
inclose them in wrappers; il subjects them to
letter postage, generally 50 high that the papers
are refused by the persons to whom they are
directed. A gentleman just returned from En-
gland informs us that he saw baskets of Amer
ican papers and pamphlets in one ofthe English
Post-otfceS. which had been thrown aside on
this account. Ifthe newspapers are tled around
with piece Of lwine cord, they will 90 as well
as ii in wrapper, AMI the postage is then the
ordinary price for newspapers. The fact that
many papers and pamphlets fail to reach per
sons in England and France, TO whom they are
directed, may be accounted for in this way.
II Negro Raining for Representative IN
.Naiae.-An election for Representative, to fill
the place Of WIN. Chase, resigned, took place in
Portland Me-, on the 18th inst. Neal Dow the
great temperance and negro-equality champion
aud a colored man named I;eter Francis, were
the principal competitors. There being bat an
Indifferent selection OF candidates, comparatively
few votes were cast but the people generally
preferred the white man TO the Republican OF a
darker shade, and so "temperance and freedom
triumphed by majority of 772 votes. How
Neal Dow could have conScientiously lent him
self 10 defeat rare an opportunity for the
practical elevation ofthe colored race, we can't
conjecture.
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Drugs and Books,
DIR. F. c. REAMER & S. ]. WAY

<s,=z-spe HAVE formed partnership ~v,s.,
- in the DRUG and BOOK Esl.syf4 E.yfg4I
z5 BUSHES will con- sk.sa-.s :.
stantly keep on hand at their estaohS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-07

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Lord Lyon the British
Pleni potentiary, had p,otracted interview with
Secretary Cass to-day, in regard to the departure
OF the Nicaragua expedition. He announced the
determination of his Cove -nment to protect Mica
ragua by force against invasion. The right and
propriety Of this il recognized by the Gov
eminent Of the United States; and therefore a tel
egraPhic dispatch was at once expedited to the
Commander of the British squadron directing
him to land such force as may be required for the
expulsion Of the flibusters, should they succeed
In effecting landing.
Letters from Gen. Houston cast doubt upou his
resumption Of his seat In the Senate He NAV
esteem IL important to remain for awhile at least
at the head of the State Government
The Associated Press dispatch saws:
WAsHINGroN, Oct. Slate last night an oficI al
dispatch was received from New Orleans stating
that the steamer Philadelphia had been seized by
the United States Marshal. An answer was imme-
diately transmitted directing the retention OF the
captain and crew In view Of judicial proceedings
and to hold the vessel which. IL 10 shal, be found
she was employed In fili clustering expedition,
will be subject to forfeiture
The dispatch further states that the artillery
company from Baton Rouge was on the way to
the point where 10 was said the nlibusters have
congregated, ready to be used by the marshall IA
occasion may require, i'm the effort to arrest them
Never has more earnestness been exhibited with
regard to any similar expedition than in relation
to this one, for the Illustration Of which the mo,t
vigorous measures have been adopted SO far.
the efforts Of the federal off GERS have been suc
cessful. and II is reliably asserted that their mo-
ceedngs are altogether satisfactory to the govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-07

The Clown NETTING IN BALrIMoRE-Pur-
suant to a call which we noticed the other day, a
"TOwn Meeting' was heldin Monument Square.
Baltimore, yesterday Thursday afternoon, in
opposition to the great ''Reform Mecting'' held
there short time ago We learn from the Balti-
more papers that there were some two thousand
persons present, including a large police force
The meeting having been organized by the cleo
ton of Hon. VIM. B. Price to the chair that gen
tleman read preamble and set Of resolutions to
the effect that Baltimore had been slandered by
the newspapers, that 1t was safe a place for
strangers to come and trade in any city or as
ever had been, and that IL was the duty of all
good citizens to refer their grievances, whatever
they might be, to the constituted authorities in
stead of undertaking to take the law into their
own hands. Mr.. Price, speaking 10 the resolu-
tons, said that the city Of Baltimore had been
to visit, and the accounts Of disturbances publish.
ed in the papers had come back with large addi-
tons. He could deny anything that had been
said to disparage Baltimore, for he was satisfied
that 1t was az quiet and As safe place as any
other. He had lived In Baltimore for MANY vears
and pointed to his gray hairs memoranda OF
the fact and he thong hit that 1t was unjust to as
perse the fair name of the city. IL people would
come to the city and attend to their business
they would not be rnolested; but IL miscellaneous
interfere with what did not concern them, they
could be accommodated with bullet through
their heads a. quickly as any where he knew Of
He adverted to the rcforml movement, and eK
pressed his opposition to people taking the law In
their own hands, for when that YVES done there
was an end to all law. They bad met, he said e
support the authority Of the city, and he had nc
doubt 1t would be done.
The resolutions W. e adopted and after speect
from William II. Ryan. dry goods merchant the
meeting adjourned sine die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-07
ALEXANDRIA.
CssYssysadt zee Of The Ssay.

CsSYssPsHdt ,cs Of The STAY.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. Z, 1859.
The following business occupied the sttention
Of the County Court at their fourth sitting yester-
day: W
p. Noland, found guilty of IN assault upon
Elisabeth Johnson. was fined SIS and cosss. and
TO he confined in jail for thirty days, and until the
George Newsome, for larceny, was ordered to be
confined in Jail for one month
In the case of Chas. Tennesson, charged with
assaulting Z. w. Barker, the Jury being unable to
agree, were discharged and the case continued.
Court adjourned
At the meeting Of the Fire, Department, on
"Wednesday evening, the subjoined excellent reg
were adopted: -r-ssz-s--sss,--r
lst The bells to be rung for a short time. and
intervals, in case Of fire.
I'd. They may be rung on days Of public rejoic-
| ing or when professions are passing -
3D. To assemble the members for meetings or
trials OF apparatus, they may be toed not exceed
| ing ten minutes.
eth. On the occasion Of the death of any FIRE.
man. the bells Of any or all the companies may be
tolled during the funeral. All other ringing OF
tolling Is prohibited
Miss Thompson's rendering Of the coqnette, in
| the beautiful drama of Camille, exceeded the
| highest expectations Of her numerous admirers
| here. Especially was the dsath-scene most beau
tifully and faithfully portrayed, causing many OF
the lady portion of the audience, and not few Of
| w. Glenn, the famous comedian, makes his frsi
appearance as King Richard. In the Dutch lie hard
III. The comedy of the Serious Family 10 also
announced for to-night--Miss Thompson as Mrs
OrInsby Delmaine, and Comical Robson as Amin.
| idab Sleek.
| S. s Sanford's inimtable troupe of negro min.
stres open tonight at Liberty Hall, for two nigha
| only. CARLos