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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22
VOL. 81, NO. II.

eGor A BABY."--"A we'll spring of joy
brsibeen opened 10 the house Of our co'elnporsry,
the editerof the Lagrange MOI Ameriesn, end
the conseqnfnre i the editor 10 SO deit b ed, ne
donst know which end he is standing on. just
listen at him
s.Last Wednesday afternoon. to Us child
was born.' s'but not a son wss given. We feel
proud of our aby-i: is so pretty aud sweet,
20 our better half says. tits girl, of course
Our wife wanted girl, so We gave pp TO her
the times being too bard to split the diff
ference, and have girl aud boy both at once.
Our time viii como uext--see If II dooft.-~
Our baby weighs eight pounds, and all the La
dies say that it il such pretty little angel,
and looks Just like its papa. OF course every
body will know it is praity when it resembles
US. It has black eyes, dark hair. aad the sweet
est little free. ami the way il can cry Is cau-
tion 20 Caliope- bur then ifs little voice ~
SO charming producing such harmony Of sweet
sounds II was the Grst time that we ever
heard our baby's voice, aud what thrill OF
happiness did that little goics send Through cur
bosom
'3nt We are too happy TO express our feel
ings- We are at least two feet taller that "e
were before our baby was born, and think oar
selves good enough to become pFeacher--
We pity everybody that hasn't got baby, and
as for old bachelors we entertain sovereign
contempt for them, and intend TO lam the hfst
one that presuines to have the etfruntery TO
speak to u.s. Poor old maids FROM the bottom
of oar hearts we feel sorry for them. Oh, that
they could only reaiize tbs happiness Of Young
mother With her frst born. Young men, and
young ladies', too, our advice TO you Is, 'suo
thou and do like aise--it will make you feel so
happy to have tasy. We warn everybody
moi to Insult US, for we feel big enough end
strong enough to whip every oDe Of the seceslng
States back into the UGion, and single man
wonidn't Se a taste for Us. We are donbly sound
90 the Union issne nov. We never intend 10
sscede FROM our baby.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22

Foop OF THE JAPANESE. Tie Japanese are
abuudautly supplied with the means Of subsist-
enee- BY planting new crops before the old
is harvested, they get three ADD four courses
year from the same Geld, while the soil is
constantly fed with manure TO meet this heavy
tax upon it's fertility. Their waters abound in
GSh- Among The different animals killed for
game are the wild boar, deer, monkey, jackai,
rabbit, squirrel. bear, poreapine, &c. The
birds for food are geese, ducks, pheasaDts,
partrages, asd many others. Beef and rat
flesh sre here eaten not as food, bat med
icine for the cure of diseases. We are daily
finding out something new or strange about
this people, and very probably we shall fGd
several years residence Necessary to make Us
acquainted with ali their habits = COrrssPon-
deace .7ita Catiforniaa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22

South GARoLINIANs CALLING On MR. LIN.
coLN.-The correspondent of tbe New York
Herald, in his letter of Saturday, week, says:
Mr.. L1ueoln will give his 6rss public recep-
tioa at the White House on Friday evening
next. This evening delegation Of six South
Caroinians called upon Mr.. Lincoln to psy
their respects. They arc opposed 20 secession,
but are obliged to submit to it, being citizens
of that State and owners of large pumber Of
slaves. Mir. lincoln received them very kind
ly, saying they were just the kind of people
be wanted to talk with. Upon retiring, Ito
gentlemen expressed tdeir eradication a, The
interview.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22

AN INclDENr.-At the conclusion Of tho
inaugural address, and while the procession
was forming, Thurlcw Weed, IN passing Ser
eral Scott's company, stopped 70 speak With
the veteran c0n,ln n nieI-in- chief.
Chow is the inaugurals" asked the general
ga sHccess," replied Mr.. Reed.
"God be praised" said the grim cl6 ohiof
tain, lifting his hands and claspng ihem 90
gether, while tbs tears rolled down his face.
'sThe good God be praised
Those who witnessed the generals emotion
we're deeply moved.
"YOu we're much missed from tie PLATFORM
said Mr. Weed.
"My Duty" said the general. pointing 10
bis guns, sis herc."-Cor. ". T. World.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22
Bofttg
From The Phsla. Butfetin-
THE CHORUS OF THE UNION.

"My coantrymau, and all, think calmly aud
peu nroa this whole subject. Nothing valua-
bic can be lost by taking time. If there 6e an
object to hurry any Of you, in hot hast to :
step which you would never take dsL'6sriefy
that object will be frustrated by taking t'ine
but no good object cen be frustrated by II.
am 10Th to close. We are DOT enemies but
friends. Va must not be enemies Though
passion may have strained, il must not break
our bands Of election The mystic chords OF
memory, stretching from every battle Geld and
patriot grave toevery living heart and hearth,
stone, all over his broad laud, will yet swell
the chorus of the UaIon, when again touched !,
as surely they will be, By the better angels Of
cur nature. - President Lincotn's Inaugural
Address
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22
a oUEER PEOpbE.

Chambers Journal, discussing a recent book
of missionary travels 10 Africa, thus allndes to
one Of the tribes which are found in that terra
incog rita:
"But the strangsst of all are the stories told
of the Dokos, who live among The moist, warm,
bambso woods to the south Of kaffa and Susa
Only four feet high, of dark olive color, say
age and naked, they have neither houses nor
temples, neither 6re nor human food They
live only on ants, mice and serpents, diversified
by few roots and fruits; they let their nails
gov long, like talons, the better to dig out
ants, and the more easily to tear in pieces their
favorite snakes.
( "They do not marry, but live indiscrimina-
tive lives Of animals, multiplying very rapidly,
and with very little material instinct. The
mother nurses her child eor only short time,
aecustoming it TO eat acts an seFpe0ts S. soon
as possible; and when It can help itself, it
waDders away where it will. and The mother
thinks 30 more about it, The Dakos are in-
valuable as slaves, aud are taken 10 large num-
bers. The slave hunters hold up bright COLI
ored clothes as soon as they come to the moist,
warm, bamboo woods where these human mon-
keys live, and the poor Dekos cannot resist the
attractions offered oy such superior people
They crowd round them, and are taken in thou-
sands.
10 slavery they are dooile, att,ched, obe-
dent, with few wants and excellent health
They have only one fanIt--a love of ants, mice
and serpents, and habit of speaking to Yer
with their heads on the ground, aud their heels
10 the air. Yer here Is idea of superior power,
to whom ihey talk 10 this comical nature when
they are disFiriied or angry. or tired of ants
and snakes, and longing for unknown food
The Dokos seem 10 come uearest of all people
yet discovered to ihst terrible cousin of human-
ity--the ape"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22

AL idea of 'reconsuuc.ion' is steadily re-
sisted aud debied By the leading politiclans in
the Seoeding States, aud they sfirm that 10 :,
least four OF ave Of these States nothing could
induce return to the Unlon--no couarremises.
ne concessions, no ajus;,nent.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22

BELOW THE ATLANTIC. Soundings In the
Atlantic have been particularly pushed for
ward, ADD have excited, on account OF the tel
egraPh cable, more general interest than any
other yet taken. They have re qealed the fact
thst at least two hundred miles from the coast
Of ireland the water is still shallow; or, IN
other words, that there il another Ireland
Gully waiting TO be raised-fhus reversing the
fan.eus panaeea for keeping the country quiet.
Il is just beyond this that the true Atlantic
begins, the gulf suddenly sinking to 5000
feet. Thus Ireland may Que day have coast
as high as the 4 lps The whole f1oe Of The
Atlantic is paved with soft, sticky substance,
called haze, nine tenths consisting of very mi
mute animals, many of them mere Jumps of
jelly, and many thousands of them could fnat
with ease in drop OF water, some resembling
teoihed wheels, others bundles Of spine or
threads shooting from litlle glo6ule. Sorls,
however, are endowed with the properly of
separating flint from the sea-water-w which is
more than sny chemist could do; aud there
are hundreds Of square miles covered with
skeletons of these little creatures. Part of
this hszc IN doubtless from the clouds of rain
dust which rises from the vast steppes of Sonth
America in such masses as darken the sun.
aud make the animals fly to shelter, and which,
after sweeping like simoom over the country,
lose themselves in the "steep Atlantie.' M
bones have been found OF the larger animals,
so that the kraken and sea-serpen, might sleep
their last sleep. and leave not bone or a
yerteara to tell the tale. Not mast or an
Choir, not block or stand, not coin or keep
sake has been found to testify of the countless
gallant ships and more gallant men who have
gohe down amid the pitiless wages.-.9H the
Year Round
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a Young lady, who was employed ia braidinp
guard-chAin for geutleuan's watch, was
askee what u was for. "a bcll-rope, sir, y
iepiled she. ct acknowledge it is 5sike-rope.' -
reJolned be, ''and pretty Que, too, but sus-
pert We shall find beau attached 70 il when il
is 6nisLed.''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22

An Irishmsn, who bad laid sex long time,
was one day met by the parish priest, when the
following conversation took place:
ssWeil, Patrick, | am glad you have rscov-
ered-but were you no, afrai3 10 meet your
Godi''
ssOeh. 10, your rivereuee, il Was he maetin'
Of tother CHAP was afsard nv" replied PAT
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GA country paper says; "Wantsd al
this office, an editor who can please every
body. Also, foreman whs can SO arrange
ibe paper that every-hody's aavarsisamants
shall head tha column
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-22

Ye sons of patriotic sires
List TO your country's call,
Nor cherish those anholy fires,
Which will but light her fall
Hold to the glorious Union yet,
Nor sever it III two;
Our fathers prayers would We forget
Ye know not what ye do
Finn aud united let US stand,
Nor Insdly, rashly sever,
TIE golden links cur fathers planned,
Planned to endure for ever.
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III.

From every battlefield.
From every patriots grave.
Ry whose warm blood the past was sealed
Who died, his land to save;
Are soicmu, warning voices heard,
OF mingled grief and fear:
What soul so dead that tits not stirred,
Those warning tones to hear
Firm and united let us stand, etc.
w.
From every hatlewei spot,
Stretch Mesnory's mystic chords
To heart and hearth, ta hail and cot,
And vet shall swell the words
OF love and peace, the chorus grand
OF Union aud the Free,
When, by or better angels hand
Once more they touched shall be.
Firm and nnited let us stand, etc.
v.
Though passion may have strained
Affectlon's holy band,
OH break it not, nor be profaned
The Genius of our land
For friends and brothers still are We:
One flag will wave e'er all,
Or per the corse of Liberty
Be spread, funeral pail
Firm and united let us stand,
Nor rnsdiy, rashsy sever,
The golden links cur flthers planned,
Planned to endure for ever
W. l.. SHoEMAKEa.
= Georgsfoun, D. c., March &, 1861.
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weser boand by mutual ties,
No hostile hands are ours,
From where Names snowy mountains rise,
To the fair laad of towers.
Iso! we are one from sea to sea,
One league binds State 10 State
Why haste to break such amify
Pause. ere il be too late
Firm and united let us stand, etc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
IT E M S
one.

The whole country has been, for years, flooded with spurious jewelry. A number of persons sent their jewelry to the mint to have it converted into coin of the Con- federacy. But, the most of it was found to be useless for that purpose, containing only from 8 to 40 per cent of gold.
 In Richmond, the young ladies who had received gold and silver medals, at the an- nual awards of female academies, sent them to the treasury as donation. MT. Mem minger, the secretary, returned them with his thanks and compliments to the patriot ism of the fair donors, and says that our finances are not reduced so low as to require such sacrifices.
 The citizens of Little Rock will re- member duck of fellow, who figured here about year ago. The interesting specimen of humanity we refer to was named Hutchens, and was the local editor of the Old Line Democrat. We see, by paragraph in the Missouri Republican, that Lincoln gave him commission in the fed eral army. He was an applicant for ad- mission on Fremont's staff; probably, with view of piloting him to Little Rock-- We hope that some of the volunteers from this city, may renew their acquaintance with the aforesaid Hutchens.
 By late news from Europe we find that the manufacturing districts of England be- gin to complain. The weekly returns from those districts show continued increase of pauperism. Not only do they need our cotton and tobacco, but they need us as customers. There are several trades that depended largely on the southern States. Among these are coal, iron, cutlery, wooden cloth and earthen ware. In all these the
 The blockade of the southern ports is showing England that her trade was prn- e;r~Hy with tho Confederate States, though the greater part of her cargoes was received at northern ports.
 Will somebody tell us which is the pro- per expression? Double barrel gun" ," or double barrelled gun"
 The following is the couplet from Hudi- bras so often misquoted:
 For those that fly may fight again,
 Which he can never do that's slain"
 This has been elaborated into these four lines
 e He, who from battle runs away,
 May live to fight another day,
 But he who is in battle slain,
 Can neverlive to fight again.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

\ ARKANSAS WAR BoNDs.-By the card of the merchants of Helena to be found in another column, it will be seen they take Arkansas war bonds at par.
 Parties here from Memphis who furnish cd supplies to our troops, and had agreed to take part of their pay in Tennessee pa per, preferred to take bonds, at two per cent discount, so as to make the rate of interest ten per cent. It is false that the Military Board has ever discounted these bonds twenty per cent. The rumors that troops were selling their bonds at heavy discount is a lie, told by interested parties in order to enable them to do some petty swindling At that time no bonds had been paid to the troops. It onl y requires that the merchants generally throughout the State should take these bonds, to make them good circulating medium. They are better than any bank paper in either confederacy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Events in Missouri.

We placed no reliance on the telegraphic reports received last week to the effect that battle was fought at Springfield on Sat urday, the 3rd inst. From prudential mo- tives we have refrained from publishing in formation of the movements of our troops. At the time the dispatch referred to was received, we knew that on the evening of the 3rd, McCulloch was some fifteen miles distant from Springfield, and his forces not in battle array. At the earliest, we did not expect battle until Monday, or later. There may have been some skirmishing earlier. The troops in the northeastern part of the State were not in motion until about that time and as there is concert of action between Gems. Hardee and McCul- loch, it was not likely that general en- gagement would take place until all hands were ready.
 The dispatch relating quarrel between Seigle and Lyon is no doubt one of Madam Rumor's children. Dispatches received here on Tuesday night state that battle was fought at or near Springfield on the 9th inst; that the slaughter on both sides was immense; that Lyon was killed at the head of his troops, the federalists and Hes- sians routed and Seigle endeavoring to car ry the remnant of his army to St. Louis.
 This is probable, because the two armies were near each other, and the Hessians had either to surrender or fight desperately.- By this time, South Missouri is freed from the abolition invaders. As to SeigePs re- treat, we think that he will find the road to St. Louis like the road to Jordan, as McCulloch has some of the finest cavalry in the world-bold riders and hard fighters.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

Auguste Belmont sailed from New York for London in the Persia; and, it is said, goes out with a view to negotl- ate government loan, if possible, in Lom bard street. The merchants and bankers of New York entertain but little doubt oi his success"
 MT. Belmont has been authorized to bor' row one Hundred million of doItars ot the Rothschilds for the United States govern ment Should news of the defeat at Ma nassas be received in England before he se- cures the loan his success will be very ques- tionable. United States stocks fell four per cent. in New York on the receipt of the news. The United States government is evidently below par in more ways than /
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

war editors of the northern press, not hay. ing the material to fabricate lies, are em. ploying their pens in abusing the Lincoln cabinet and all the general officers (witb the exception of Scott.) They demand the dismissal of the former, and the court. martaling of the latter. Mcclellan, the successful general, who defeated the unfor- tunate Garnett with force numbering three to one of his (Garnett's,) has been placed at the head of the "grand army' of the Potomac-or, rather what's left of it. Mcdowell, Patterson and Cadwalader retire; Banks is in~the neighborhood of Harper's Ferry; Mccall commands at Bal. timore; that drunken old savage Wool sue. ceeds Picayune Butler; Fremont has charoe of the western forces, and Col. Dixon $ Miles, who was so drunk at the battle that his reserve didn't know how to check the general stampede of Yankees, Is to be court. martialed and, probably, put upon the shelf like a cracked demUon. The federal army has become completely demoralized, and the men are leaving by various under ground railroads
 We are looking for an important move on the chess board. Johnston will cross into Maryland in day or two, if he has not done 1t already, for so quiet is he and his great compeer Beauregard, that outside of the war department, little or nothing is known of their movements
 There is much sickness among our sol diers at Yorktown QUOD.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Missouri Matters-The Bogus Governor
 Proclamation

JEFFERSON C1ry, Aug. Ex-Governor Gamble has issued proclamation to the people of Missouri, the principal features of which are as follows:
 "I do hereby strictly charge and enion upon all persons of suitable age to enroll themselves into military organizations that they may take part in the defense of the State.
 All citizens who are embodied under the act of the last session of the General As sembly, popularl called the military law, are notified that the law has been abrogat- ed, the troops disbanded, the commissions issued under 1t, as we'll as the commissions under the act of the same session for the appointment of a major general, have been annulled, and all soldiers and officers are enjoined to cease action in military ca pacity.
 If those citizens, at the call of the late Governor have taken up arms, choose to return voluntarily to their homes, in the peaceful peaceful pursuit of their occupa- tions, they will fined in the present execu- tive, determination to afford them all the security in his power, and there is no doubt entertained that all will be unmolested.- The officers and other troops belonging to the Confederate States, who have invaded Missouri, are notified that it is against the will of the people of Missouri, that they should continue upon the soil of the State and that their continuance in Missouri will be considered as an act of war upon our State, the horrors of war which Missouri
 
 desires to avoid. They are, therefore, mo- tified to depart at once from the State
 (Signed,) HAMILTON R. GAMBLE"
 Since the Governors proclamation was written the following dispatch has been re- ceived:
 WAsHINGToS, Aug. 3, 1861. To h's Ercelency 4. R. GamJle, Goperaor
 9 Missouri:
 In reply to your message addressed to the President, l am directed to say that if, by proclamation, you promise security to persons in arms who voluntarily return to their allegiance and become peacable and loyal, this government will cause the pro- mise to be respected.
 Signed, SIMON CAMERON.
 Secretary of War.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

A NEW RUMoR.-A correspondent of the New York Times writes from Washington that he has learned, {" from sources entitled to unquestionable credit that the British government, acting in con- cert with that of France is about to request of the United States government the exemption of one southern cotton port from the blockade, so that they may get needful supplies of the staple"
 The consent of the Confederate govern ment is as necessary to the success of this scheme as that of the United States, and that consent will hardly be given. The privilege of buying our cotton will only be obtained when the blockade is completely raised. Until that is done we have no de- sire to sell Cotton controls the world and we control the cotton, and we will not part with that control until it is made our interest to do so. When England and France recognize our independence, and scatter the fleet that blockades our coast they can get our cotton and not before.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
TO THE VOTERS OF THE


5h Judicial District of the Sate of Arkansas, con- posed of the counties of Conmay, Prairie, Dallas, Hot Spring, Saline and Pulaski:
 GENTLEMEN--A vacancy having occurred in the office of Prosecuting Attorney in your district, by the resignation of J. l.. Holowell, esq, present my name as a candidate before you. My engage ments on the circuit as Prosecuting Attorney pro tenn, and want of time will prevent me from cal ling on you before the election. For my qualified tions to discharge the duties of the office, car therefore only refer you to my past conduct il 1855 and '56 when I held the same office.
 The election will be held on the 26th inst trust my friends will give publicity of the time ant promptly attend at the polls and vote.
 Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
 PLEASANT JORDAN. IiHLo PncL 1rL Ann IO I26I 16-Ow