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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

LATER FROM UTAH TERRlToRY.-W have
dates from Utah TO the 18th uIt., It. Mullau,
whose wagon road party was at the northwarG,
and who had lost all his animals through the
intense cold, has sent to Camp Floyd for a fresh
supply, but had to be denied. The troops IN
the Territory were in motion, complying with
the recent general order for their removal
Hopes are entertained that the efforts Of Gen.
Johnston at Washington may prevent the de-
Parture of the whole army. Gov. Cumming
has written 10 the Department in regard to the
lawlessness aud disorder prevalent in the Ter
:itory-urgIng the return Of the federal jndges,
the legalization Of the acts of the Mormon Court
of Probate, or some other measure TO restore the
supremacy of the laws.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION.

Tha Dsmocaatic National Convention which
.,arnbIsd at Charleston on the 23d uit, ad-
,onrned on "Wednesday last, to meet at bai'''
more on the 18th OF June. A large pu'noe'
oCbaIlots were had, but without etfrcling
nomination. MIR. Douglas had l52 votes oil
the last ballot, lacking about 90 votes oil III
required two-thirds. A number OF the ooo'h
ern delegates have withdrawn, but their pia'e
will be supplied at Baltimore, with traef d"
more conservative men. Under the,circuhis'ah
ces. we consider that this adjournment 10 pau
more was the best thing the Convention 'ou'
do. /, will give time for reflection d"u ~
c;;a,;oo and will also give the DemocTaGio .ion
4nl view of the operations OF the o!2ie !2ie $50
ronvep,;ons. We have no doubt thDaos r,obt
,er. second thought" will set all sth of J.
The nominee al Baltimore on or we. c'SS
next, will be the next Pre.flongrel Q 'sl'lon r
our guess. Meanwhllsough e emo, Thew I
will have more thafrom dis. ""S' lnsS
,h.ir own Convepididates ,-oost beyond
will have twaps three. Inelr party mas al
doubt, and by caIfi0 '"o 'eN..0"S' Tue
rradv ao1-EciDg' or constitutional u
rernLppgep,;5 20 meet at Baltimore, and the
ssean," ("People's'9 TO meet at
- pring thus divided, we can beat
-, ,Jugh we should have half dozen can
a;a.s Stand TO your guns, Democrats =
5pr1l meet the enemy and they shall be ours
G7-J Jos. w. Tomlluson, Wm. Keyser, A. J.
Sansom, John H. Rush, Wm. P. Scott and John
G. Black, Esqs., have been appointed Assitant
Marshals 10 take the Census of this county
They are all respectable citizens and competent
to discharge the duties OF their appolntment.-
Whilst this divisonsof the Marshalship, will not
be pecnLation to any OF the appointees, yet
il will pay them better for their time an labor.
than any other employment in which they |
could engage. We have no doubt that these
appointments will prove generally satisfactory,
though some good men who were applicants,
have been disappointed. The faithful, boweV-
er, never repent their constancy. Those who
are disappointed now, may be the successful
ones hereafter.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11
ID ELEMENTAL ORDERS.

I'D EGIMENTAL ORDERS.
A The Regiment of the lst, Brigade, 10th
Division, of the uniformed Mil itia of Penn'a are
hereby ordered and required to meet in the town
of Bloody Run, Tuesday the 5th dav Of Jure,
next, properly uniformed and equipped for drill
The Clearville Company and Companies of other
Brisades cordially invited to attend
THOS. w. HORTON,
May 18th lS60.-3t Colonel
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

AT LAST accounts the Mormons were some
what excited at the introduction of the bill in
Congress making polygamy an offence against
statute law. They were drilling and arming to
some extent, and II they will ever fight 1t will
be in defence of their sspecuiiar Institutions
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

A TALL FAMiLY.-A Tennesseean who is six
feet six inches long, and is buying horses in
Cincinnati says he is the shortest of seven
brothers, the heaviest one of whom weighs $50
pounds. The shortest one is pretty nearly as
long as a fence rail.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

Hon. Edgar c. Wilson, distinguished law
yer Northwestern Virginia, and at one time
a representative in Congress from the Wheel
ing district, died at his residence in Morgan
town on Tuesday evening last.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL. "A handsomely or
Eamented gold box, valued at $500 has been re-
ceiVed by Mr.. Wetmore, New York merchant
from the British Government, to be presented
to Towsend Harris, E<q., the American Min
ster TO Japan, as acknowledgement tor the
services rendered by him TO the English Am
bassador
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

EARTHQUAKE.-The Athens (Tenn.l Post
states that on Tuesday night, about s O'Clock, a
severe shock of an earthquake was felt at that
place. The Shock, which was prece5ed BY a
heavy jarring sound, lasted some FIVE seconds.
The wave, or motion, was from a little west of
south. The shock was perceptibIe to people on
the street as we'll as indoors.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE Offer reward
OF one thousand dollars for cure for the hog
cholera, now prevailing in that State.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

YOUNG man who Is serving out term in
the Michigan State Prison has written a long
letter to his friends, dwelling upon the causes
which led him into crime, and summing up the
conditions Of 'tp-top lfe,'' as understood by
rapid young gentlemen. He says you may
not comprehend this term, bot let me- explain.
By living hp-top life is meant first to be idle !;
second, to drink whskey or anything else,
land of course get drunk !; third, to frequent all
places OF coarse fun, such as cock fights, box
ing matches, negro shows, &C.. fourth, to keep
a concubne or two fifth, to steal all they can
lay their hands upon. This. then, is living
'lp-toP lite. Thus have fallen, and thus will
thousands of young men fall.''
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11
U A S T N OTIC E.

III AST OFFICE
The Accounts,
Notes and other claims Iof the late firm of FERGU-
SON and MANSPEAKER, have been plased in the
hands of H. Nicodemus, Esq, and must be paid
or closed by notes.
FERGUSON & MANSPEAKER>
May 11th, '6O.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

GooD-ANp PERFECTLY TRUE.-The Rock
Island .Argus relates good story Of discussion
between Democrat aud Republican at that
place few davs ago. The Democrat conten-
-ded for the superiority of the white race over
that of the negro. The Republican claimed
that, naturally the negro race was fully equal
10 the white race, and cited as an instance the
great abilities and talents Of Scipio Africans
The Democrat replied that Sciplo Africanus
was Roman, and therefore could not be used
to support bis position. The Republic an as he
thought, triumphantly declared that he was an
African for his name was .Africqnus This
was cincher, of course, and the Democrat
gracefully yieIded-but he had sly twink kle in
his eye, which caused some OF the bysta nders
TO hold their sides.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

A runaway slave lately arrived in Cincnna-
ii, on one one OF the river steamers, boxed up
in a crockery crate.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

A letter from Austin, Texas dated 18th ult.,
gives an account OF a terrible tragedy which
was enacted in that city on the 18th 1t ap-
pears some dozen men, living upon Onion Greek
eight or ten miles from there, rescued priso-
ner from the hands of the sheriff while having
his trial for the supposed murder of an old gen
tlemen named EdwaFs, living in the neighoor-
hood of the above-named parties. They shot
thirteen six-shooter bullets into his head and
body He breathed for some two houas after
The prisoners name was Taney. He was ar
rested in October, 1857, for shooting the son of
the above-named Edwards, and was cleared in
the spring or summer of 1858, on the ground
of insanity. This happened in the courthouse,
and two of the parties engaged in the killing
were arrested on the spot and are now in jail.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

Sir Edward l.ytton Bulwer one of the most
prolific and brilliant of modern authors, in lee
ture recently delivered, said that he had pub
hshed about sixty volumes upon subjects requi-
ring more or less of patient research, and yet
had never as general rule devoted more than
three hours day TO study, reading and writing,
but that during those hours he gave up his whole
mlnd TO the subject upon which he was enga-
ged
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

PUBLIC BeQUEsT.- will OF Mr. Lawrence
johnson, type-founder in Philadelphia, lately
deceased, contains the following bequests, pro-
vlding that bis real and personal estate shall ex-
cede 1924, ,070, one year after death To the
Printers Benevolent Association, 81 900 Amer
ican Sunday School Union, $4,000; Union Be-
nevolent Association, ST 900; Temporary Home
for Frirndless Children, $4,000 Penasylva-
MIA Institution for the 6lind, 81, 900 Deaf and
Dumb .4ssylum 81 ,000
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

John IverSon was recently arrested and i'm
PFlsoned at the South for aggravated polygamy;
he had thirteen wives The daughter Of the
Jalior whose hospitality this Unsuitable polygam-
lSt was enjoying while awaiting trial, believed
him innocent, pitied him, loved him, opened
the prison doors, fled with him, became his
fourteenth wife. After eight dayi of domestic
bliss, the husband disappeared, and left neither
tract nor money behind. A reward was offered
for his capture description OF his fascinating
person was circulated he was recognized in a
village tavern by man who thought of the re-
ward offered, and set about preparing his coils
for the victim. In order to instiI confidence
into his breast, he made his acquaintance, invi-
ted him to his mansion, and then off to procure
legal assistance. When ee returned, his home
was deserted alike by his intended prey and
his own wife, whom Iverson had led asray. A
wretched man suggests that proper, though a
terribly severe punishment, would be to compel
the polygamimist to live with his fifteen wives
at once.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

0TThe absence of the Editor, will account
for the Sralseness Of editorial matter in this
issue.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

D,scoNrrrrrn MoRmoNs REBuEED.--ft aP-
,aars thai Brigham Young is annoyed oy re-
1870 ,n,l threats of apostacy on The part OIL GER
ta;, ,,,eak hacked SAINTS. He discoursed TO them
at the tabernacle lately m someW"a' 'iso'oO'
style. Said the prophet A.,
/ say 10 all grunters, grumblrs' Wni"eis dua
bypocrites and sycophants, w1o suiVai' cfouen
and crawl around the most Coh'emp'iaie o. All
creatures for slight favc'' snoula II enter my
mind to dig down the WIN edSS, aua se'
n,ao 70 work TO do Z, II rs none oil your busi-
ess na;ibrr is il ne business of all earth aud
Iii III n,oy;aed 1pay the laborers their wages
ne',, ~, ~, 10 : called inquestion as 70 what !
! a% ;,b ~ ~ funds, whether build high walls,
IT, ~ - rs or city walls and i'll please, it is
80 to pull down my walls tomorrow.
Tf ,y one wishes TO apostatlze upon such
dnds, the quicker the better and if be wish
to leave the Territory, but Is too poor TO do
so, will assist him to go. We are much bet
ter of without such characters.
When man begins to find fault, inquiring
IN regard to this, that and he other, saying.
"Does this look as though the Lord dictated it ?"
you may know that tina! person has more or less
of the spirit of apostacy. Every man in this
--NSA', VI uFoh 'he i"NN VI INV Vdthh3 "Ho 10
seeking with all his heart to save himself, has
as much to do as he can conveniently attend to-,
without calling IN question that which does not
belong TO hun. It he succeeds in saving him
self, it has well occupied his time and attention.
See 10 it that you are right yourselves; see
that sins and folly do not manifest themselves
with the rising sun. Irepeat that it is as much
as any one can well do to take care OF himself,
by performing every duty that pertains to his
temporal and eternal welfare.
First believe in the Lord God Almighty, in
his son Jesus Christ, and in his prophets that he
sent in days OF old then believe in Joseph
Smith, and do the works of the Father. before
you question what dictate to this people.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

JAPANESE MlCE.-The Honolulu Advertiser
OF March l has the following "While on
board the Powhatan one OF the sailors, who did
not 60 10 Japan for nothicg, exhibited to us sam
pie OF Japanese nice, which were Of various
colors-some pure white, others spotted -
They are perfectly dociIe and may be handled
without being the least alarmed. 1t appea rs
that in Japan, mice are quite domestic crea-
ture and perfectly tame they are entirely of a
different nature from our nice and are much
smaller. In fact, these little creatures may be
considered quite a curiosity, as they can be
kept iu open boxes without any fear OF their
running away. This sailor had about dozen
of them IN shallow box, with a partition iu
the centre, and three or four small holes in It
large enough to let them pass through, which
they did continually, now aud then catching
hold of each others tail, forming a complete
circle, aud running with such speed that it was
impossible to distinguish their heads from their
heads from their tails. In another corner was
a small box INSIDE of the larger onel the I'D of
which had two holes in IT. They would enter
this IN one hole and pass out the her as quick
as !hought-all for their own amusement. We
were also informed that whenever the band
played these lIt;e mice would dance and run
round, keeping exact time with the music, and
would stop whenever the music stopped
Strange, but nevertheless true"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

From TIE GOLD MINEs.-DsaUer City, .fpT
81, 1860.-EmIgrants are steadily increasing
in numbers, and an increased activity in busi-
ness OF all kinds is perceptibIe. Almost all
classes OF men seem to have some "dust,' but
very few seem TO be onush." The mining
news ls important. have not yet been able TO
visit the diggings, but have met men every
day from different points Gregory's Nevada,
Missouri Flats, Russell's GuIch, TarTyall, Blue
River, and many other places-and all are
pleased and confident "AIl we want" say
they, ''ls quartz mills" There are mountains
full of gold, but We must have machinery
Some will make it pay with sluces and rock
ers, but the great mass OF wealth lies in the i'm
mensely rich quartz, and which, without good
machinery, rock that will yield from FIVE TO
eight hundred dollars per ton, is perfectly
worthless. Old California miners, who have
been in the habit Of seeing men get rich by cru
shIng rock that would yield thirty and forty
dollars per ton, may think this five to eight
hundred dlars per ton OF quartz fabulous but
sir, have seen, and am posted.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

Y NNTANTED-5O0 lbs. of bacon, at ShOemakers
w Store for which the highest market price
will be paid in store goods. Tmay II, 60.l
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

k000 lbs of Wool wanted at Shoemakers' Store,
OUOJ for which the highest market price VIII
be paid. [may ll,'6o'I
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

A CAPITAL TRICK THAT ENDED WELL,-
Here is good story which we have Just beard.
A young man Ia brother to "Sly Boots" perhaps,
for, like her, he enjoyed good jokel was stud
ying III college. One afternoon he walked out
with one OF his instructors, and they chanced to
to see an old pair of shoes lying by the side of
the path, which appeared to belong to a poor
man at work close bye ''Let US have little a
musement at his expense" said the student.
"Suppose we hide these shoes, and conceal our
selves IN the bushes to watch his perplexIty
when he cannot find them.' II can think of a
better trick than that" said the instructor.
''You are rich, and suppose you put silver
dollar in the toe OF each shoe, and then we wll
hied.,' The young man did 50. The poor man
finished his work soon, and went to put on his
shoes. You can imagine his surprise when he
stopped down to take out a pebble. as he sup
posed, from the toe, and found 1t to be hard
dollar, and then his absolute perplexity and as
tonishment when he found still another IN the
other shoe. His feelings overcame him he
fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and ut
tered aloud ferVent thanksgiving, in which he
thanked kind Providence for sending some
unknown hand to save from perishing his sick
and helpless wife and his children without
bread. Do you wonder that the young man
stood in his hlding-place deeply affected, and
his eyes filed with tears Young friends, and
you. Mis- "S4y Boots," when you want to en-
Joy real fun, real pleasure at witnessing the
perplexity of others, see il you cannot in some
way initiate the student. Such tricks are worth
performing.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

The female institute at Columbus, MISS, was
destroyed by fire, eth loss $4,000. The
fire originated from fire balloon failing on the
building.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

The EDITORIAL ExcURsIoN.-W Wheeling,
(Va.,l May 3.-The editorial excursion over the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad will be very large.
Over wohundred editors and reporters who are
now here will start Tomorrow for Baltimore
and Washington in charge of VIM. Prescott
smith, esq, the master Of transportation.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

A TRAGEDY IN EARNEsT.-In Wilmingt ton,
North Carolina, on Saturday evening, Joseph
>. Canacy, young mechanic, who had Just
purchased dirk, while testing with compan-
ion, playfully struck his own breast with The
knife, crying, clay on Macduffp' HIS friend
told him that he had stabbed himself He sta
ted he bad not, but upon looking at hrs breast
perceived the blood, when he uttered eGood
Lord - aud, falling backward in the doorway,
died almost Immediately. 1t is supposed that
when he struck himself with the dagger be in
tended to do so with the handle, as he had Of
zen done before, repeating dramatic quotation,
and "sutIng the action to the wurd.''
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

ABoLlTToNIsTs IN THE CHEROKEE NATION
We clip the following from the Fort Smith
Times, Arkansas
owe learn from the Cberokees that the alb
olitIonlsts are holding secret meetings, and it is
reported that all the newly initiated are com
PEELED to take an oath OF secrecy, ard are re-
CURED to furnish a certain amount OF powder
and lead. We fear this organization among the
Cherokees has its origin in another part of the
country, and that it is spreading secretly in the
United States. The pro-slavery party in the
Nation are becoming alarmed at the growing
strength OF the aboltionists in their coun-
try"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

NTHlTE LEAD and Linseed On, 10 safe d.
w Shoemakers' Store, Anderson's Row, No i
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

SUGAR MANUFAcTuRNG IN NORTHERN New
tiAMrsHlRE.-A correspondent at Bethlehem,
y. H., under date of April Goth, writes 10 US :
"Large quantities OF maple sugar and syrup
are manufactured 10 this and adjoining towns,
and the manufacture is extended far later m the
season than in the Southern Dortions Of the
Slate and IN Massachusetts,. The business has
been remarkable good this season. 1t is scarcely
finished here, very few oil the buckets having
been taken up. Many OF our farmers realize
immense profits from their maple yards without
any great extra exertion. Parker Beede, ESQ.,,
farmer OF Sandwich for one, has manufacu-
REQ ABOUT two tons without any special exer-
tIon, and others in Carroll county, and 10 this
direction, have made similar amounts.
IIn or zinc spouts. about Ave inches in length,
driven in:o the bark about an inch below the
hole, are IN almost universal use here, to con-
vey the liquid sweet to { he buckets. In Car
roll county, the elder spiles are still IN use, but
many manufacturers are introducing long
strings OF wooden cutters to carry the sap from
the hill-sideS to their houses or to some conve-
nent place Tor boiling it. Large flat sheet iron
watts are also coming in vogue, instead of the
old-tashioned kettles and boilers"
FURTHER FROM Mexico. New Orleans, MAY,
5.-The Picayune has recev ed later advices
from Mexico by the arrival of the schooner Star
from Vera Cruz.
specie conducta of three million dollars
was being made up, and would be escorted as
lar as the National Bridge. The Church Gov
ernment was to receive an export duty OF per
cent, upon the amount. 1t was to leave the
capital on the 23d OF April.
The A nnerican conenltota OF Uara mo,
fully organized
The q. S. sloop-of-war Saratoga and the
steamers Brooklyn and Pocahontas, were at Ve-
ra Cruz all well
The news OF the army operations in the in
terror was indefinite.
The French and English Ministers were en-
deaVorlng to consummate an arrangement for
the cessation of hostilIties.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-11

(tHEAP Goats, Pants and Vests, just received az"
Y for sale cheap at Shoemakers' Cheap 0'o'S'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-14

NONlCk.-lesrous 70 do what TO build up IA
= our e.iY ~ have determined 20 commence MANU- ~
fANiDhiN" OOk CLOTHING IN THIS CITY, al the ~
earnest lay ~ "ch We make arrangements 20 do So LII
Oa MT heen has been absent In Europe for the last three
selecting goods for Spring sales and from his long
pcr am Wesnown taste, TO show the most attrac
i've s ever seen n this market By the h day Of February
" a nave IN store superb Spring stock for she wholesale
trace and We earnestly invite call from Merchants who have
heretofore gone North Our extensive operations important ad
In me purchase o. goods and long experience enable
70 a S great Inducements those Of any house In The Union
- We shai from this day offer an WINTER CLOTHING al
such 'cea prices viii the interest of purchaser to
anticipate their
ia2 KEEN BALDWIN 4 WILLIAMS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-14
WM. IRA SMITHS
Southern Clothing ManufaCtOry,
ESTABLISHED IN 1850.
W

IT fact not generally that established my Clothing
Mandatory this city TEN YEARS AGO, and have consian
for that time continued large portiJn Of
stock n Richmond hundreds OF my customers will testify TO-
AMI having increased forces from tme % time, better
prepared orders 1r ia large small quantities
than heretofore and viii guarantee furnish them just low
terilL
Being practical my Business mot having climbed In
the back wnd0~ shoulders that
aud good article for the price house
North o south
Let those ho build up Southern Manufactures
pstrouir- the houses first reap The
they Justly merit for past future services
This huubug can prove by from seventyhye 10
hundred my employ and many them have been
Tor years
Paroa the manufactures al home especially when you
can do So without additional cost. RM IRA SMITH,
las ia Main 81.