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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
TnE OPPOSITION IN VIRGINIA.

We observe that the people of Virginia, op-
posed TO Mr.. Le,cher, including Wings, Amer
leans, and disaffocted Democrats, are moving
towards the nomination of candidate for Cor
ernor to oppose him. Il will be recollec,ed
how fierce and unrelenting was the warfare
the internal quarrel regarding Le,cher. The
Petersburg Convention, which brought him
forth, exhibited irreparable dissatisfaction. L,
is positively known that the Democratic nomi-
nee cannot carry the full strength of his party.
The indications are almost certain that an OPP
position nomination will be, made; and this nom
iuee to be liberal, conservative Democrat
Under such circumstances, with proper unity
aud an approved siandard-bearer, with the De-
mocrscy fragmented, we see no good reason Why
the opposition--or peoples party of Virginia,
if such i, may be called shouli nOs triumph.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
ssTHE HUMAN FLESH PARTY.

John Mitchell, the Irish refugee, has invent
ed a new name for the Democratic party. AZ
ter noting the election Of Gov. McRae, of Mis-
sissippi, on the platform of re-openiug the slave
trade, says:
''What Southern statesman viii next have
the pluck TO plant himsclf on the honest hum0n
flesh platform? 1t is the true Democracy, for
it will abolish monopoly; it is the best Know
Nothiugism, for it will enable Americans to
rule America, (which the English and French
do at presently aud, more than all, it is the
truest humanity and justice towards both whites
and blacks
"HUMAN FLESH PLATFORM" is good. 1t is
descriptive and complete. We thank the Irish
demagogue for teaching US the words. Pitts.
Gaz.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
MoRTARA CASE PARALLELED

The retention by the Pope of ibe abGueted a
child Nlortara, has its counterpart in a case
whieh lately occurred in England A Protes-
tant British Sergeant of Marines, named Race,
who was killed in the Russian war, left his
children, by will, to the care of their mother,
who was a Catholic, tsfeeling confident be
said, s'that she would do justice to them as
wife and molher.'' One of the children named
Alicia, was placed in the Sailors Orphan
School, at Hampstead. After time her moth.
er wished 10 remove her to Catholic school,
but The former refused to give her up. The
child was brought, at the mothers instance be-
fore the Court of Queens Bench, by writ Of
habe0s corpus, whereupon Lord Campbell, de-
livering the unanimous opinion of The court,
said-"We are bound, in the discharge of our
duty, to order that the infant, Alicia Race be
now delivered up to her mother" Notwith-
standing this decision by the Chief Justice Of
England, bill in chancery was 6fed By the
Sailors Schuol Committee, praying the Chan
cellor to make the girl q ward in cbancery
and on the 1lth of February last. the Vice
Chancellor adjudged that she shouldbe brought
up in tie Protestant faith, appointed guardians
over her, and ordered her to be given up to the
Sailors School. Ii remains TO be seen wheth-
or thc press, which, as general thing, spoke
very Indignantly in reference to :he Alortara
case, will, in the same manner, treat the Alicia
Race case. We await the course Of the press
on this subject with some intcrest.-Penasyt-
UaHiaa.
We would hardly have thought that even
Loco foco, in The ffty-eighth year of the nine-
teenth century. could be found ready to attempt
to excuse the inhulnan and dastardly outrage
of stealing child from is mother, b. trying
TO find parallels iG atrocity,
II The story Z, related here be true, tho Wee
unancerior has done wrong; but there is 10
sind Of parallul III the two IL appears
that the mother placed her child in the School:
and afterwards, NO doubt at the instigaton OF
Jesuitical Priests, desired to place it 10 Cath
loic School. In the other case child was ta-
ken and kept forcibly from its parents. None
but a locofoco could be blind enough to fail to
see the difference. No one who has spark Of
humanity in his heart regard, with any feel
iBgs but those OF scorn aud detesta,ion, the
outrage Of the Church of Rome upon Mortara' 5
child. Ii was utterly iuexcusabIc, aud no one
who dares to speak his mind freely, but must
condemn it. Were locofoco papers not bound
baud aud foot to ihe Jlggernaut of Jesutism,
they would be loud enough in condemning the
cruel act of those cold-heartcd Priests. Dai
ty -Ntus.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
What is Legal Tender.

Some people are al loss to know what is O
legal tender of money. Most persons are great
iy in error in sUpposiag that cents are a legal
tender for any amount, aud sometimes captious
people make large payments in copper coin,
which creditors suppose they are obliged to re-
ceivc---from the fact that it is coined a: the
mint, and bears the impress of tA~ IT C.~t~s
upon ". From The following, whioh is synop-
SIS of the act of Congress upon the subject, il
will be seen what is and what is Tot legal
tender. The law regulating the payment of
debts with coin, provides that tho following
coin be legal tender:
/. All gold coin ut their respective values for
debts Of any amount.
Z. The half dollar, quarter dollar, half dime
and quarter dime, at their respective values for
debts of any amount under five dollars
3. Three cent pieces for deLts of any amount
under thirty cents; and
4. By the law passed at the last session of
Congress, We may add one cent pieces for any
amount under ten cents.
By the laws of Congress passed some four or
fvs years ago, gold was made the legal tender
for large amounts. Those aho, to ge, rid of
large quantities of cents aud small coin. some-
times pay their bills with it, to the annoyance
of the creditor. will perceive that there is a
stoppsge to that antic by the law.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

SOMETHING FOR THE Curious. short
time ago, Mr.. Isaac Clark, of Napier Township,
in this County, killed COW which he had fat
tened for beef In her stomach were found
over 100 nails and tacks of different sizes and
kinds--the points of some as sharp as nee
dles-also piece of iron hoop, about 8 inches
in length. The nails were in bunehes, sur
rounded by kind of mucus. How she got
them is unknown. She IN good health,
and made frstrate beef, notwithstanding her
ostrich-lkc propensities. The nails cAu be
seen at this Office.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

New YEAR.- This is our first number in the
New Year. WOhope 10 send our paper through.
out its entire length to all our old subscribers.
and to many new ones also. 1t should be the
duty of our friends to use their influence in sr-
curing large circulation to the INQUIRER; up
on it much depends. If the parer had as large
circulation as it ought, Bedford County would
be always right, politically. We viii send the
INQUIRER, gratis, for one year, to any one who
procures us fre new subscribers, with the cash
in advance. To all, we wish a happy year,
and that our sioW friends may be more punctu-
al throughout the present year.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
12.530.c5Ol
6,422.418

Democrats arc fond Of applying to their OPP
ponents the epithet of "Black Republicans as
it they in some way derived their strength from
the African race. We suggest to them care
ful examination Of the above figures, which show
that the Republican is e-cminently the party
of the White Men of the Union, while the DEM
ocratic only maintains its power at all by three
million blacks held in slavery, which it repre-
sents in Congress and the Electoral College, al
though it will not allow them to vote either for
Electors or Cougressmen.-.4l5 Eue. Jour.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
AUDITORS H,esice

" the matter OF the Citation 10 Vim. Snaith, ed
l. minlstrator OF ths estate of Elisabeth smith,
decd -
Ibe IN tersisncd appointed an auditor to lake
.esilnony ana report the fats IN THIS cas-, will NJ
tend, for that purpose nd hi, ofHcs In Belfrs or
nufsaay, the Ssth day oi January inst. when and
where ali persons Interested may attend.
Jan. 4, 1861. 3N0 MOWER Auditor.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Robert Rcnwick, Esq of Baltimore, has in
his possession the sword presented by Frederick
the Great of Prussia to Washington, with the
complementary address, "From the oldes:
General in Europe to the greatest General il
the world aud portion Of the surveying in-
s'rument used by Washington, when only Il
years CID, on his perilous expedition to surrey
north Western Virginia.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
The Two Parties.

To those who are 10 the habit of regarding
;he Democratic Us the donna ant party in the
Union by numbers, as it is by apportionmen',
we commend the following table, compiled from
the United States Ceusus. The Republican
States, with .heir respective white nspulation,
States, with their respective white population,
in the other. 1t will be seen that the white in
habitants of the Republican States outnunber
those of The Democratic States 10 the proper
tiou of ftCo to one
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Mr.. Buchanan has been initiated into the
mysteries Of the Tammany Society of ~ York
war. dance, the painted face, and the song of
welcome. The pow-wow began in due form--
was held and concluded in the White House.
Mr.. President locked we'll with his venerable
face 10 war paInt. Think of it, President of
the United Statos with a painted face We
suppose the old chief will here1fter "scalp'' all
otlee-holders before ite sends them to the gull
lotioe
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
STATElEkl

az the Receipts anl EApl nditures OF tha pa4
" ford and Stoys'D"l TE1npise Rod f,a,,,'D,,.
from the arst d. I2nusrg 1855 tn tas 80
day CT January, 1853. '4
To Balance in the treasury isf Il Jan. : 679 aos
10 amount of toll Received iu y.5r 1858. ss1 4
s2.49s =;
By Amount Of Expenditures same tins 81 ~. =.
Balance IN the treasury at settlement in
Guiding bad anu uncurreht money, sqoi ga
10 -o...,,.,, s2.I97,..
EMANUEL STATLER. Frest
PETER ScRELL, Treasurer
The beard adopted the following aesc,1.;o, >,
day, January 1859. 80
fesofred, That the gate keepers OF the Bodf,-t
ana Stoystown Turnpike Road Company are hrrrl,y
lFec!ed not to trust any person f,r toll htr,f..r
ana that suits be Instituted against any perso ,-E
Stall atfempt III any way to d:fsaud the Con,,,,,r
out OF their toll, or Shall neglec or refuse =. st.
To ial tod at any toll hsHse OF tie Con1ysnl. anG
that Iohn Reed, Esq, or some other a,tn-e,- a
employet TO attend to suits for the iiae sc rn ~,
sHch condact; and the gate Keepers are reau .strt
to give notice TO said Attorney or Treasurer p-s,
dent or any one of the Managers Of ths Com,,,o.
ct enc. offender forwitt il person 0. iy wli
th1L TINS resolution be published in the .d;n-j
papers. EMANUEL SfATLER, Prest.
PETER SCHELL, Sec'ty.
Jan. !, 1853.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
WHO'S AFEARD

1n she last Gazette, under the head Of "per-
sonal," the bum sixpenny lawyer, who never
had brief, aud never will, makes some ve-z
serious threats, about our ''rroving our charg-
ss 10 Court" or "to make good in smore sum-
msry and less peaceable maunor."
To the frst threat we reply that fellow
Who libels- persons IT almost every number 81
bis paper, should be ths lag. 70 threaten suits,
when the truth is forced home upon him 10 q
papper that don't tasorably Impress ibe COM
nanisy in regard 10 has past political life.
Iu regard to asa moro summary nnd less
Peaceable manner," <s haVs no fears, and feel
perfectly easy, as this fellow has moi tie blood
10 attack any man openly and boldly. Judg-
ing from his eoun,enance, ho might with bud-
geon, Go it behind ones back, in the bully
Brooks and Bill Eoglish style, however,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

The name of Dir, Chase was Withdrawn after
the second vote had been taken.
Il affords US much qualification that Mr.
Lawrence was selected He is an upright, hon
orable man, and will make an officer of whom
the opposition may be proud.
We have not yet seen the Message Of the
Governor, bu. viii endeavcr to lay it hsfN::e our
readers 10 our next.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
d. OvER-Editor and Proprietor.
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Pennsylvania Legislature met on the 4th
inst. Hon. John Cresswell, Loco, of Blair,
was elected Speaker of the Senate, by vote OF
II, to 16 for Glenni w. Sco6eld, opp and
WIN. c. A. Lawrence, opp, of Dauphin, was
elected Speaker of the House, BY vote of 81,
to 32 for p. A. Gritman, Loco.
This vote in opposition caucus for Speaker OF
the House, was 4. follows:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

hiFER5 of Administration having been grant
~ ca 10 ihe subscriber, liyiBgin West ProvJeEce
tp, on the Estate of Petar isarndolsr late of West
froTioence Township, decd all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate viii make pay
men Immediately, and those havingtcairs against
the same will present them properly authcnticats3
ioE.setslemeDt. JAS. NJ. BARNDOLLAR,
dan q. 1899. Admir-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Il Is said ihat s,la anes imont 10 Tie PaciIc
Railroad biz, introduced by Mr.. Foster, provi-
ding that it shall he built wholly Of American
iron, has arcaily increased the prospects OF the
success of that measure, as il will probably
bring 10 its support the friends of great ad :.
ditional interest, by afordlng large amount
of employment to the iron manufacturers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

FELIBUsTERs.-The steamer Susan, WHEN
escaped with 6lihasters some days ago, was
wrecked on GloveT's coral reef; the passengers
were saved, but the vessal was a total loss
The ilibusters were brought to Mobile, by the
British steamer Rasilisk, where the poor devils
were received with much JOY By their friends
We hope this will end all such raids
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
Administrators kalica.

EIIERS of Administration having been grant
~ cd to the undersigned, by the Regist,.r OF the
o!PranS oourt OF Fediord county, upon the estate
OF Kinney AXE, late Of Union township. deceased, ,
ali persons. therefore, knowing themselves in
debted to said estate requested to make imm,
date payment, and those having c.Aims will pre-.
sent them properly authenticated for settlement.
o. E. SHANNON,
Jan. Z, 1859. adr,r.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

The St. Louis Republican of Friday declares
that lhcre is no truth IN tho ruiDor that Judge
Douglas, in public letter, declines being a
candidate for the Presidency. The editor of
the Republican has JUST reformed from South
ern tour with the Senator, aud importance is
attached TO The disclosure on that account.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

A dangerous young widow Of 90, iu Ludlow,
Mass, with four dead or discarded husbands.
has torn young lad of Is years from his af-
hlcted parents III the same town, md taken
him 10 bed AMI board as No 8. TLo parcQts
locked up the boy, bat the widow was too
smart for. them, got him out, and fed with him
to Palmer, where they married. She was
clearly one Of the widows.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

A good one is told of the President aud II
committee who called upon him about the tariff,
some time ago. "Ah !" said his Exeellency,
''if only Giauoy Jones wero in Congress. he
could dc great Gcal of good for you" Why,
then" was the reply of oae of the party. 'sdid
he resign his seat, aud refuse to fulfill the
promises made before be was eectcd!" Jones
was dropped
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
4ud;to,s Na..us.

n the matter of the Citation to tho Executors or
L the last will &c, of Dan'l Wisegaryer decd the
@ @uhueLsIgnea, sppo'ated An .itor TO ascertain and
LANDS should be sold rented &C. will attend to the
outies OF his appointment at his Office in the Bor
ongh Of Bedford. on Thursday The 10th day of
eDfa%ry next. when and where all persons inter.
es'ed can aftei,d r. D. BARCLAY,
Jan. Z, 1853. Auditor
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
De E.Gasiieo FnauIrendo.

TINE undersigned appointed by the Court of Com
L Mon Please of Bedford County, to inquire
whether George Owe, of Union Township, be o
Lunatic or not, &C., viii attend to the duties of
ms appointment at his Office in the Borough Of
Bedford, on Tuesday the 25th day of January inst,
when aud where all persons Interested can attend.
K. D. BARCLAY,
Jan, Z, 1859. Commissioner
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

The price of negroes in Georgia is up, very
high. Boys and men, common field hands, have
lately sold for 1900 to 800, and girls at
Sl,l00 to $1,000. The Savannah Republican
says That the value OF field hsuds may he estl-
mated by the price of cotton; for instance, for
every cent pound for cotton, a field hand viii
bring Que hundred dollars.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

An exchange says that some of The shoa
manufacturers at Lyon, Mass, are now making
to order large quantities of ladies' skating
boots. They are made thick and strong and
shaped to receive he adjustment of the skate,
and are cut SO as to reach above the ankle.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

The Gazette of last week attempts TO get up
controversy between the different friends Of
the Bedford Railroad We did MT intend 20
detract from the merits of any one on that sub
iect, but We would simply remind that paper
that controversy might do no good for its par
ticular friend.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

A resolution recently offered in both branch
es Of the Arkansas Legislature, instructing tue
Senators and Representatives to oppose the re-
opening Of the slave trade, was laid on the
table, only two Senators and fifteen Represen-
iatives voting 10 the negative.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

TuE DEAD ALlvE.-The Wheeling Times
states that girl at The Hospital who hsd been
sick for sometime died last Sunday Owing
to the inclemeucy Of tho weather, the burial was
postponed until Tuesday. when consciousness
returned to the little creature and she is now
recovering.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Senator Douglas is expected in Washington
about The middle of January. The correspoh-
dent of the Press boldly charges design up
op hostile parties to put him in such position,
on his arrival at the Capitol, that he viii feel
impelied 20 send or accept challenge 10 fight
a duel! Il is probable that the writer's fears
in ,his case have run away with bis judgment.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

ALBANY, Dec. 22.-The State canvasscrs
have decided 10 refuse certificates Of election
to Six Congressmen recently elected from New
York city, because the returns read "for mem
bers of Congress-" instead of representatives
in Congress.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Tbs Richmond Euqnircr bss severe oditor-
ial revicE of the message of tho President, in
which 1T dcnounces with much force the lca,iing
positions of that document; foreign and dones-
tic.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Secretary Cobb evidently mas his eye on the
great to be. lie courts applause in tie Sor;...
Gnd gets it 10 the skies. The Southern Demo-
cratic press endorse his Free Trade riews, and
snnb poor Bochsnau. Why don't Mr. Bach
anan resign?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Some Of the farmers of northerc Ohio and on
the borders of Indiana, have commenced the
breeding and raising of deer, and they bring
them TO market hence the plentisude Of veni-
son.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Senator Stuart of Michigan has been degra-
ded TO the ranks as we'll as Douglas, having
bscn deposed from the chairnanship of the
Committee OH Public Lands.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

The new Democratic paper, the Pennsy Ivan la
State Sentinel, made its appearance III Harris
burg last Friday morning. 1t represents spe-
cially the views and policy of the State Admin
istratiou.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

The NEW CENT.-pVe are indebted TO q
friend in Philadelphia, for couple of the new
cents. They arc Dear The size of the last coin
of Tic same denomination, but instead Of the
apology for an eagle on tie one side, there is
the head Of al lodian girl. On the reverse,
tae wreath is smaller; ard the coin Is a little
taisker On the whole, the now cent is De.
cided Improvement.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Senator Douglas has met with very warm re-
ceptions from his friends, on his way from the
South to Washington, at New York, Pbilodel-
phia, Baltimore, Sc.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

At the Methodist conference in Columbia, s.
G., last week, Mrs. Singleton, aged l04 years
anil who has been bli.d for 60 years, was made
q life number of the society.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

The ladies of Utica. New yorH, ore enjoy
ing tho pastime Of skating. Crnoliaes Gu
s.rockers' is said to be most entrauciug spec
sacle.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

Recently, Francis Reddy bit off the nose
of James W. HUT in fight in New York
Last "Wednesday the case was put to jury,
which gaze a verdict Of $500 to the mau
without nose.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

il is announced in Texas that Gen. Sam
Houston will IL a candidate for Governor at
the cext election. The General was defested
by Goy. Runnels at ;bs last election.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
S42l,O00,e0O

Other small items, such as compensation for
Amistad negroes, etc, we omit from this some
what formidable account.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
BEDFORD HNoUfRER.

An EcogoMIcAL PRESIDENT - Mr. Buch-
a.an, admitting the treasury to be empty, aud
recommending change of the tariff in order
to repete il, nevertheless proposes the follow
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07
~GDMh @-ES

A LL persons who are indebted the sabscribei
"a either Icy note or hook account are hereby no.
titled 10 make payment on or before the 18th Ja9u-
airy inst. All those failing to attend 10 this matter
will find their accounts In the hands of the proper
officer for collection ISAAC LIPPEL,
Jan. Z, 1885,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

TAYNEsS Wrights, Bsnnett's and Dyutc's pills az
a. Dr. Harry's Drug and Bcok Store,
Anaest 6, 1888
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-07

HAGERSTOWN ALMANACS for 1854, AT
- Dr. Iarry's Drug and Book Store.
d. :. ~, IooY.