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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
The Presidents Proclamation.
q THE People oF THE UNITED srArgs
A RECOMMENDATION .

Numerous appeals have been made to me by pi-
GUS and patriotic associations and citizens, in view
Of the present distracted AMI dangerous condition
of our country, to recommend that da- be set
apart for HUMILIATION, FASTING AND PRAYER
throughout the Union.
In compliance with their request, and my own
sense of duty, designate FRIDAY, THE 4rH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1861, for this purpose, and recommend
that the people assemble on tina. day, according to
their several forms of worshp to keep it as a sol
emn Fast.
The Union of the States is at the present mo-
ment threatened with alarming aud Immediate dan
ger; panic and distress of fearful character pre-
vail throughout the land; our laboring population
are without employment, and consequently depriv-
I'd of the means of earning their bread. Indeed,
hope seems to have deserted the minds of men,
All classes are in a state of confusion and dsmav
and the wisest councils Of best AMI purest me
are wholly dsrega.ied.
In this the hour of our calamity and l5eris. to
whom shall resort for relief but to the God of
our fathers His omnipotent arm only can save as
from the awful effects Of own crimes and follies
-ouI own ingratitude and guilt towards our Heav.
enly Father.
sorrow, unite in humbling ourselves before the
Most High, in confeSsing individual and nation
al sins, and in acknowledging the justice of our.
punishment. Let us implore Him TO remove from
our hearts the false pride of opinion which would
mpel us to peTSevere in wrong for the sake Of con-
sistency, rather than yield just submission to the
unforeseen exigencies by which we are nov sur
rounded. Let us With deep reverence beseech Him
to restore the friendship and good viii which pre-
vailed in former days among the people of the sew
eral States; and above all save us from the hor-
rors OF civil war and s'blood- -gutiness:r Let our
feryent prayers ascend te His Throne that he would
not desert us in this hour of extreme peril but re-
member us as he did our fathers in the darkest days
of the Revolution, and preserve our Constitution
and our Union. the work of their hands, for ages
yet TO come.
e An 0mnipotent Providence may overrule exist
ing evils for permanent good. lie can make the
wrath Of man 10 praise Him, and the remainder OF
wrath he restrain Let me invoke every indi-
vdual, in whatever sphere Of life be may be placed
to feel personal responsibility to God aud his
country for keeping tnis day holg and for contrib
uting all in bis power owe our actual and i'm
pending calamites
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, Dec.l4, 1860.
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Gen. Jackson Foresces fhe Present
Crisis.

The following letter Of Gen. Jackson, TO a
clergyman of Georgia, was read "a the Senate
the other day, by Mr.. Sumner, and deserves to
be placed on record. Sir. Sumner read from
The original manuscript:
''PriUatel WAsHNGToN, Nag l, 1888.
"NIY DEAR SIR" Il have had
laborious task here, bur nullifeation IS dead,
md its actors aud courtiers viii only be reuem-
bered by the people 20 be execrated for their
wicked designs to sever aud destroy tue ouly
good Governmsut on the globe, aud that pros
perlly and happiness We enjoy over every other
portion Of the world. Humans gsllows ought
10 be the fate Of all such ambitious men, who
would involve their coubtry in civil war, aud
all the evils 10 its train, that they might reign
aud ride on its whirlwnds and direct the storm
The free people of these UBited States have
spoken, aud consigned these wicked demagogues
to their proper doom. Take care Of your null
llders; you have them among you; let them
| meet with the indignant frowns of every one
who loves bis country. The tariff, it is nou
known, was mere pretext--its burden was 10
their coarse wooiens. BY the law Of July
1882, coarse WOODEN was reduced to five 2eI
cent for the benefit Of the South. Mr. Clay's
| bill takes /, up and classes it with woolens al
twenty per cent, and there it is to remain, and
Dir. CaIhenu and all the nulll6ers agree to be
/ principle. The cash duties aud home yal1atiou
will be equal 10 fifteen per cent more, and after
the year 1912, you pay on coarse woolens thir-
/ ty-fSe per cent. II this is not protection
cannot understand; therefore the tariff was only
the pretext, and disunion aud Souttern con.
] federaey the real object. The nerl Drsfert nil
be the negro or stdrery question.
I stANDREW JACKSON
/ "The Rev ANDREW j. CRAWFORD
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EXCITEMENT At PITTSBURG.
The Allegheny Arsenal to Provide
Sums for Southern Forts.
TIE ACT OPPOSED BY THE CITIZENS
GENERALLY.
PIrTsBURGH, Dec. q.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. "a
Au Intense excitement was created here to-
day in consequence of it being made public
that the U. S. Quartermaster Taliaferro, was
negotiating for the shipment from Allegheny
Arsena! of seventy-eight guns to Newport,
near Galveston Island, near the Balize, at the
mouth of the Mississippi
Major S5rnlngtea, os Maryland, who is in
conmaud of The Arsenal, declined giving the
press any information on the subject
1t seems that the points referred to are new
forts that have mover yet been mounted these
guns are designed for their armament, the gun
carriages being made at Watervleit, N. Y.-
These guns are ten ineh columbiads TO 32-
Founders.
General Moorhead, our Member of Congress,
Immediately telegraphed to Mr.. Stanton, the
Chairman of Military Affairs 10 the House, for
information. Leading Democrats also tele-
graphed to Washington to have the orders
couDtermanded, saying tha. the people would
not allow the gus to be removed.
Persons of all parties are excited about this
removal, tho one charging that it is an attempt
to strip the Allegheny Arsenal aud place the
guns where the seccssionists may get them,
while others regard il as an attempt at coercion.
A cali is in circulation addressed to the
Mayor to convene a meeting of citizens to take
action on the matter. 1t will be held at Du.
quesue Depot, on Wednesday. The cali is
signed by men of all parties The feeling
against allowing gun to be removed South is
almost unanimous. The report prevails that
muskets, shells, balls and cavalry accouter-
ments to a considerable amount have already
been shipped
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Coughs and C9ids! Coughs and Colts q
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Let 20 one neglect a cold oF slight cough
Thousands, doing 50, have had one cold added
70 another, netil he mucous membrane. iinino
the air passages, has become excessively irrita-
ed, and even permanently thlckened. and soon
ehronic cough, chronic poeumonia. aud con,
SUMPTION galop along. The best time TO cure
oil tAis IS when it begins If you are so for
tunato as TO possess case Of Humphreys
opecha Homeopathic Remedies, aud if Won do.
yon ought to at once take cough pill. and
then t@o or three pills per day, with care i 10
renewed exposure, sill bring you al right in q
day Or two.
II your cough has got further along. then
more care aud more patience is necessary for a
cure, though it lies in the same direction. Our
advice IS, to Keep tao feet warm, the head
cool, and tnks Humphreys Homeopathic Cough
Pills.
boxes, ST.
n. B.-A full set Of HUMPHnEYs' HoMEopATHIc
SPECIFICS, With Book Of Directions, and twenty
different Remedies, in large vials noroceo case
ditto, 10 plain case, 81 case OF fifteen boxes, and
Book, s.
These Remedies, by the single box or case, are
sent by mail or express, free of charge to any ad
dress, on receipt Of the price Address
DR.. +. HUMPHREYS & CO..
Dec 4 No. ST. Broadway, New York
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Allegheny Male
AND
FEMALE SEMINARY,
ESaimSburg, Bedford Co. pa.
Dec. %. 1855.

REV W. w. BRIM, a. NJ. Principal.
MISS A. l.. BRIM, Preeeptress
MISS l.. j. BRIM Teacher on Piano Forte.
THIS Institution, under the supervision Of tho
above named persons assisted by other competent
teachers, affords full course in Mathematics,
Natural Sciences, Languages, and Bellies Letters
In Music, Painting, &C., it gives extended nstrue-
ton. The next session will commence on January
~, 1861. Students admitted at any time.
Habits Of health, system, and promrtness views
moral, social and domestic, are here made promi-
nent objects OF education.
That the physical powers, as well as the mental
may be cultivated, Caisthenic exercises are neces-
sary-here the students meet each day for systc-
matte exercise.
$22 so viii pay for beard, including furnished
room, room rent, fuel, and tuition in common
English per term of eleven weeks. Extras, at
moderate charges, even less than heretofore, or
the circular cslls for.
Students prepared for the highest classes in
College.
For circulars, or particulars, address.
W. W. BRIM,
Rainsburg, Bedford County, Pa
Dec. 2l, 1850.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

The four remaining representatives, ir Con-
gress from South Caroline, Mcqueen, Bonham'
Boyae and AshnoEe, sent in communication
on Monday last. u the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, stating that in ccnse-
quence Of the action Of their State, their con,
neeticn with that body was dissolved. No ex-
citemsnt occurred in consequence. The Speak
er directed their names to be continued on the
roll OF the House. not recognizing the right OF
secession.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
The Central United States.

WAsHINaToN, Dec. lS.-lt is SAID II unu-
sually reliable circles, that strong movement
is going on in the Border States, upon both
sides of Mason and Dixon's Line, for Great
Middle Confederacy, 10 be called the "Centrai
United States; or, the Federal Republic of
Washington" and to include New Jersey,
Pennsy yyania, and the Northwest upon Que sido
aud Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Car
oliha, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri upou
the other.
Men high 10 influence and position favor it,
aud ii is also said that it will soon be supported
officially by the Executive of one of the chief
States concerned.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

REMEMBER, Strunous or Scrofulous af-
feetions are the curse, TIE blight of mankind.
They are vile and filthy, as we'll as fatal.-
They arise from impnrity and contamination OF
the blood, and are TO be seen all around vs.,
everywhere. Thodsaods daily are consigned
TO the grave from the direful effects Of This
disease. But why trfe any longer, wheu tho
remedy is Al hand? DR.. LINDSEY'S BLOOD
SEARCiIER-th the only ofFectual preparation
now before tae people, that does its work
mildly and safely. Ii does not close the issue
specifically. while
Foul corruption, mining all within.
Infects unseen.
but purges the entire system Of ali impure
matter, inyigorates The tody. and leaves the
sfliicte ia he eajayA,eut Of good healih. 70
convince toe skeptical of lis healthy effects,
try but one bottle, and be convinced. Sold by
all the Druggists in this place, and dealers
throughout Tie country 23-4t.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
Public Sale OF Valuable Real Estate.

TTlHE subscribers will offer at Public Sale, on the
Il promises, on FRIDAY THE 4PH DAY OF
JANUARY next the following valuable Real Is
tate, to Wit: tract of hand situate in Cole
rain Township, Bedford County, containing 76
acres and 20 Ielches, OF good limestone land, ad-
joining lands of Maria b. Cfoyle, Hareleread's
heirs, and Others and known as The ssScott Farm.
The improvements are a two story log house, log
staoesand osher out-bnildings ! also an excellent
apple orchard thereon about so acres of tais land
Is cleared anis under fence; balance timber.
Sale to commence at u O'Clock NJ, when terms
will be made known.
WESLEY HARTZELL,
WILLIAM HARTZELl,
Dec 81 1880
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

Mr. Douglas has hitherto been considered a
man of pluck. People who could not claim for
him any other moral quality, gho admitted that
his word could lot be relied on, that lie had no
principles, that be was even uniaithful to his
staunchest friends, still declared with admira-
ton that be bad courage and persistence. But
now he has himself destroyed even tbs last
relic of bis prestige. Terrified by tie Southern
fuss aud clamor, he finally declares himself IN
taUor Of restoring the Missouri tine In the
Senate Committee, en- Saturday, ke said, what
he had said before in private, that ''in view of
the dangers which thFeaten tie Republic with
disunion, revolution, and civil war, he was pre-
pared TO act upon The matters in controversy
wllhont any regard to his previous action, and
as It ne had never made speech or given a
vote on the Subject''
There is the last Of Douglas His boassed
courage All frightened out OF him! His brave
talk about enforcing The laws and maiutainiog
tho Constitution all slenced. Why, a chicken
would show more 6rnuess and more manhood
than this boasted champion OF Popular Sow
ereiguty. 10 comparison with him, who does
not admire Rhett and Yancey, and every other
Disuuionlst who is ready to stand by his wordsl
A brave traitor is better than q cowardly and
skUlking denagogue Y Tribune.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
THE PRESIDENTIAL coNrEsT.

lis morally certain that the sever Presi-
Dental Electors chosen on sns Pacific slope
have voted, wirh one hundred aud seventy
three Of those chosen this side Of .ho Rocky
Mountains, for Lincoln and Hamliu. The
general result may be sacsiactly summed up as
follows:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

The CABINEr.--We see it stated that Hon
EDWARD BATES OF Missouri, has been offered,
and has accepted seat IN tie Cabinet OF Pres
ident Lincoln. Il is thought it will be Sccre-
tary of he Interior. 1t is also stated that
Hon. David Wilmot of Pennsylvania, has been
offered seat in the Cabinet, and that be has
accepted. Ii is net known which Secretary
ship.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
seeession

The last Gazette contains an article COM
mentiug on the Uuiou meetings of week be-
fore last It tr5s 10 place the Republicans in
a wrong position, and has net the fairness to
let their proceedings 60 before its readers. Il
also shows that the Republicans had jast cause
in leaving the FIRST meeting, when It admits
that the offensive amendmeatof Mr. Lyon vas
withdraw, after number Of Republicans left
the house
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

Senator Wade, of Ohio, delivered in the
Senate, few days ago, powerful and patri-
otic speech, vindicating the position of the Re-
publican party, and completely refuting the
charges brought against it By its enemies. he
took siroog stand for tie Unien, and against
The right Of State to secele, dencunciog such
sn act ss treason.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

False and distorted accounts Of the state Of
fairs, in diferenl sections, are daily spread
over The country. In Alabama, despatch states
there were 100 Geo 'slirute Men" enrolled,
With reserved corps Of 100000 more. The
righteousness Of such statement is seen 10
the fact that there are not over 1000 voters
in Alabama.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

Hon. Andrew johnson, Of Tennessee, made
a strong Union speech 10 the Senate, tue other
day. lie took the grounds that no State had
right to seeede, and that the Government
ought to enforce the laws at all hazards
Such is the sentiment Of large majority of
Union loving men in many Of the southern
States.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

Won't some OF onr subscribers who never pay
us any money, bring rs some -four, wheat, rye
corn, buckwheat aud wood9 Ne need all these
tn hinas, and haven't The money to buy them
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
BEDFoh0, Pa,
Distant Subscribers.

We have sent their accounts to most of our
distant subscribers. If they are not paid BY
the 1st January, We will try to collect them
through an Attorney. We place 20 more sub
scribers on our list outside of the County, .
less paid in advance.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
Mali RIED.

AT Chester, Pa, on the 18th inst, BY the Rev.
NJ. r. Talbot, Chaplain U. 5. N, Mr. Thomas /.
Leiper to Miss Emma, third daughter OF Y. s.
Walter, Esq, Editor of the Delaware County Re-
publican.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
From the .nemphfs .Argus
Frighlful Scenes in Mississippi.

Iue iOtoRWg letter from ffiaf'S FONT, writ
ten by Mr.. Samuel j Halle, Of the firm Of
Berlin & Halle, Clothiers, ou Trout Row, IN
'his city, fully explains ilselt:
FhIAR's PoINr, Miss, Doe IL, 1860.
10 the Editor Of tie Banty y7rgus.
There IS great excitement in this commuuiry.
Tho people are in arms against the Northern
mrn who have been in the country but few
mouths. On yesterday evening two gins and
negro quarter were fred simultaneously. doubt
less sy the procurement of these wretches.-
The night was lit up for rifles around. The
The Vigilance COMMITTEE we're soon uuaer arms,
and proceeded TO the room of three carpenters,
one BY the name Of HanlIin. the others unknown
and took them and hung them to tie first tree,
aud atierward cut taem down aud burned them .
lhe town Is now under arms, the military are
Parading the streets and all is excitement aud
alarm. ihis morning the remainder of the
Northern men were sent up the liver on lhe
steamer Peyt9na; some Of tnem were branded
vita tue letters e. b. lgin bnrners,) before
shipped. Fourteen gins have been burned in
this county during the last six weeks, and the
PEOPLE have determined 10 stop it.
An Abolitiouist was hanged, barreled up and
rolled nte the river Ut this point last week, and
1t was probably tc ayenge his death that thu
last gins were fred. negro implicated the
men who were hung. He said that they had
told him all tue negroes were 10 be free next
March, when Lincoln becomes President. and
that there will be general rising of the negroes
then.
The Vigilance Committee have sworn to hang
every Northern man WHO comes here from this
time until The 4th of March, and oil such had
better be in hi than Friar's Point
SAMUEL j. FL ALLIE.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28
HIGHLY IMPORTANT !!

We stop the press 10 announce that Fort
Moultrie has been evacuated, tho guns spiked,
and burned up, by the u. s. soldiers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

TURKEY We are indebted to our friend,
GEoRGE h. osTER, Esq. Of the ffm Of 0sier
Il Cam, for fne large, fat, Christmas Gobbler,
all ready for The pot. Priuter, b, ter half, aud
Geeils, all unite in thanks to tao geuerous
doner for remembering them, nta tine when
all the rest Of The Christian world are enjoying
themselves in festivities. Our friend Geoi ge
still continues to sell good aud cheap goods at
tbe old stand Of "Cheap Side.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

seustor Hunter, of Va, 10 the Senate re-
ported he TariE bill, with Recommendation
tbai il Be postponed ill The 4tb Of March,
wbieb viii be eqaivaleu, to defeating it, as
Congress aajourns OF that day. Nothing bet
Ger he expected from L3eotocoism.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

w ATcHMAKING AND JEwELRY ESTABLISH
aEST.- Slr. Daniel Border still continues to
carry on the above business, two doors west of
the q Bedford Hoiel,'' aud two doors East of
the old ''RisiDg Sun Tavern" lie is al ex-
cellent workman, and can repair clock or
watch "frst rate /" lie has also on hand a
supply of excellent watches, rings, SC &C.,
which be sells cheap. Give him call aud try
him, If you don't believe US
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

IThis number completes TIE 3ad volume
Of our paper. Eleven years have we published
slls paper. and many subscribers are in debt
FER from one year up 70 eleven. we hope they
viii net forget " any longer. -.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

GODDARD Bailey, who has charge Of the Indian
trust funds in the Department Of the Interior,
Washington, has confessed to the Secretary Of
that Department that he some time siuee abb
stracted from a-safs in his Office, State bonds
aud Coupons to the amoont~of $3.50 GOO, which
he and ether parties used for the purpose Of
aypo,hecation, and with the intention Of resii-
tuition. But owing to the present panic, they
found themselves unable to do 50. The dispatch
says Mr. BaiIy abstraoted these funds for stem
porary purposes" as if that lessened the crime
any. Ii this plea ayai!s bin, the man who
hereafter invados the precincts Of hen-cOOp,
and is caught with the fowls in bis hands, will
ouly have to say that be took them for tempo
rsfy purposes.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

Happy New Year - Long life to our sub
scribors aud friends Mag the Union OF these
States be perpetual, and all TRAITORS hanged
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

THE FINANCES or PENNSYLVANIA. We
congratulate our readers, among sll the causes
Of trouble, upon the bright exhibit made BY
the Auditor General Of Pennsylvania. Near
.iy 100000 bas been paid into the sinking
fund during the year ending November 80,
aud the State debt has been reduced by that
amount This has been accomplished while an
equal sum of 100000 remain in The Treasury
ready for the February interest,
The interest payable by the State is gradu-
all sinking under the operation cf our admi-
rable financial system. This year it is reduced
to 81 .93I 205. The direct tax is reduced tc
81, Ala, ,674, or nearly half million below the
interest Of she debt. This difference is met
by indirect taxes oud the payments Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad for the Public Works.
Our debt is heavy, sbu. it is thus becoming
lighter every day.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-12-28

In, table containing tho electoral votes of
the States, last week, Ohio was left out We
correct it. aud again publish it.
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26

GRAPES ofhome growth are sold in our streets
which are of the second crop The fist crop
WIS destroyed by Jack Frost in the terrible
freeze of May last The vines threw out fruit
branches a second time and have produced q
late but very fine crop of grapes. The berry IS
not quito as large usual, but is Of fine
quality.
When general discouragem was mani
Tested by vine growers in this part Of the State
after the severe and killing frost Of May. We
endeayored to show there was no cause Tor utter
dependency; that all counties were liable to
drawbacks; that the best vine regions of the
world had not been free from them and we as
serted the vine was capable of sending out fruit
branches second and even third time in the
tnme season, and, the season proving long
enough. would mature crop. The result is as
we anticipated.
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26

THEATRE.-Pickerinc d Kings Dramatic
Troupe played at the theatre on Friday, satur-
day and Tuesday evenings past. Owing to the
weather being in the highest degree unpropi-
tious the audiences were slim. Miss Paulln Is
the star Of the Troupe, and she really evinccs
talent of superior order. The company did
not meet with eztraardinary success at Grass
Valley on Wednesday night The weather and
political meetings conspirc to destroy all inter
est in theatricals
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26

A MONSTER pREss.-The Scientific Press
thus describes a monster press upon which
Moses S. Beacn, who has just retired from the
New York sun, ia at work:-He il even row
just completing the construction of a monster
steam printing press, by which the sheets are
cut from the rolls, dampened, and printed on
both sides at the rate OF forty-thousard i.npre1-
sion, an hour, folded and counted and delivered
from the machine all ready for the carriers and
mail The machine is as high as common
two-story dwelling house, ana viii, when finish
ed-if the expectations Of its inventor are re-
alized-constitute most extraordinary speci-
men Of mechanical skill and ingenuitv