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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
An appeal 20 the Ladies of Bedford
County.

Having been called upon by the United
States Sanitary Commission at Washington,
lby circular addressed to the Loyal Women
Of America, asking contributions for the re-.
lief and comfort of the sick and wounded
Soldiers ana Sailors in the Army and Navy;
and being desirous of evincing their sympathy !,
and responding TO the call CT the Commission,
they have appointed Committee to wait upon
the members aud their lady friends, asking
them 10 encourage their undertaking, and help
tojreliege the eufferings Of the sick and wound
ed, BY contributing whatever they can, wheth>
er in money, quilts, blankets. uudershir,s,
drawers, woollen socks, slippers, jellies, pre-,
serves, farina, dried fruits, can fruits, illus
trated newspapers, books, and such other ar
ticles as may be useful in such cases. DCna>
tions Of any kind will be received at the Court
House, 10 charge Of 8. Il. Tate We hope the
Ladies of the county will send to this place.
The matter is worthy the attention Of the
charitable and patriotic.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

None less inclined 10 take or touch aught
which they have not honestly earned Let
them beware Of eurrendering political power
which they already possess, and which, il sura
rendered, will surely be used to close the
door Of advancement against such es they, and
to fx new disabilities and burdens upon them i,
til all Of liberty shall be lost
From the frst taking &C our national census
to the last one, seventy years, and We 6nd
cur population at the end OF the period eight
times as great as is was at the begiLuiDg.--
The increase of those other things which
men deem desirable has been greater.
We thus have at one view what the popular
principle applied 10 Government through the
machinery of tue States and the Union has
produced 10 given time, and also what, if
firmly maintained, il promises for the future.
There are already among US those who, if
the Union be preserved, will live to see it con-
tain two hundred and iftY millions The
struggle of to day is not altogether for to daJ;
it il for vast future also With reliance
on Providence, all the more firm and earnest
let US proceed in the great task which events
have devolved upon US.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3, 1861.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
BEDFORD INQUIRER.

George seafoos, Co. supt., Responsible
ties of Teachers.
John Palmer Science its Influence 80 he
History Of The World
j. 6. GIarkson,- Common Schools
Prof g. FL. Gere, The Coming Educator
and bis Work.
s. III. TAte,-
H. w. Fisher
Essays will be read by the following per-
sons ID. NJ Wonders, e. It. Kerr, j. G..
Geyer, j EKinel, j. Il. Satterfed, e. & Bar
net, j. b. Cessna, w Sparks, &. P Calhoun,
Chas. Long, Uriah Blackburn, j a. De ForE
est, S. Geisler, Misses s. E. Gesler, Misses
S. i. Montgomery, J.. 6. Arnold, l.. p Black
burn, Mollie Tobias. 8. Il. Younkin, H Evans,
NJ. E. Allison aud NJ. a Williams.
The following questions have been suggest.
ed as proper ones for discussion during the
sessions OF the Association
The best methods of conducting Teachers
Institutes.
Ought corporal punishment TO be prohibited
10 the Common Schools, by law?
!. Ought the teacher to be responsible for the
conduct Of pupils on their way TO aud from
school
What degree of scholarship should cntitle
the teacher to a Professional Certificate
Are school exhibitions, as now conducted
in this County. beneficial
How can q uniform and reliable standard Of
professional attainment be seeured throughout
the States
Docs the teacher exert greater infa ence
in forming the character Of his pupils than the
parent
Should the right Of suffrage be granted to
persons unable to read or write
Sho1ld the parent be compelled by Law to
educate his children
Teachers from all sections Of The county are
earnestly requested TO be present. AS the
School Department has instructed County Su-
perintendents to make 1t incumbent upon all
applicants for first class certificates, to attend
teachers institutes, interest alone should des
mand their presence. But duty, and the in-
terests Of their profession require of them,
that they attend this important gathering of
teachers. Let this be the best Institute ever
held in Bedford county; and we know that We
have the material to make it such Let none
remain at home.
Arrangements will be made, as here toforc,
for the entertainment ofteaohers while attend.
ing the Institute.
j. GILBERT FISHER,
Chairman Business Comm1tfee
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
A THRILLING PROPHECY.

lu last February Alabama seeded. That
brave man. Seuator CLEMENS, who had until
then breasted all the storms Of Wild f4nati-
cism and clung to the flag of our Union, yield~
ed to the popular clamor, and unshsathed his
sword in cause he hated, and one be knew
could uot succeed. He wrote the following to
friend:
"We are out: We have bid adieu to the
Stars and Stripes, and abandoned the high
privilege Of calling ourselves American citi-
zens. am not ashamed to confess that could
not restrain my tears when the old banner,
which have followed through SO many dan
gers, was torn down and the flag of Alabama
was raised in its place. | cannot restrain
them now when / am writing, but the deed is
done--a new era has dawnetS aud al that /
can promise is that no effort shall be spared
on my part to prevent il from becoming an era
Of disgrace. If we are not involved in war
VIC soon VIII be. There Is no hope of peace;
and he is but lst:ie bstter than madndn who
dreams Of long exemption from invasioa. /
shall meet it when it GENES asa soldier should,
and fight through it as long as hope remains.
When every thing IS lost, as fear it may be,
unless wiser eounsels should prevail than those
which have heretofore directed US, | shall drag
my body to the nearest battle feld aud lay
down life which has lost its value.''
How swiftly has this prediction been veri-
fed. Fire the echo of his voice, pleading 10
the fanatics TO ''ssop," had died away, the cry
ran out, to arms. a State then prosperous Is
now bankrupt, ami all the horrors of war are
upon them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.


The Legislature convened at Annapolis en-
Tuesday last, pursuant to call of Governor
Hicks Both Houses, after their members
bad been sworn in, adjourned to yesterday,
when, on re-assembling, they we're duly organ
lied for business.
Iu,the Senate HENRY II. GopLsBoRoueHs
Of Talbot county, vas elected President, and
CHAPMAN HARWoop, Secretary.
In the House Of Delegates J SUMMER
FIELD BERRY, of Baltimore county, vas chos
sen Speaker, and j SNowpEN THOMAS, Chief
Clerk.
The Message Of Governor HICKS was laid
before both Houses, aud is represented 10 be
eminently conservative and patriotic. The
Governor Gays be has convened the Legislature
in this special session in Older that they may
at once give expression to the will of The peo-
pie, By taking such steps as will seem most els
fective to vipdicate the honor and the loyalty
of the State, by undoing, and, as far as pessl-
Bile, remedying the evils of the legislation OF
their predecessors. He urges measures for the
payment of the States portion Of the national
tax for lbe expenses of the war. tie says
that the rebellion must be put down. no mat
ter at what cost, and that the State must bear
her share, and hopes il will be done with no
niggard hand lie urges q loan for the pur-
pose, and says it is undoubtedly duty as It
is also due 10 the pride aud honor Of the State
that immediate provision be m4de for raising
and equipping Maryland's quota Of volunteers
for tbs war. He also recommends legisla-
ton for the summary punishment Of persons
IN Maryland who shall be convicted OF aiding
or abetting, il any manner, these who are N
arms against tho Govern ment.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
LATE NEWS FROM NORFOLK.

FoRTREss MoNRoE, Dec. 8, via Baltimore
"A Gag Of truce went to Norfolk, this norn-
ing, carrying thirty-two prisoners, discharged
by the United States Government, on parole
A rebel flag of truce met our boat and trasfer-
red there to soms ladies coming from Richmond
From to-day's Forfelk Day Book we learn
that battle is immediately expected oa the
Potomac, as the Suffers are removing their
stores from the camps. The war rumora and
war fever are very high.
A telegraphc despatch dated Savannah,
Dec. 7sh states that Genefel Butler'e expsdis
tion arrived Ou that day at Port Royal
Nothing is SAID about Parson Brownlow's 's
victory in East Tennessee. or ofthe Fort Pick I.
ems affair.
Dr. johnson Clark, Surgeon Of the Union
Coast Guard, died, to-day of typhoid fever
His body is to be sent North BY this evenings
boat
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

10 tue Senate, on Monday, Mr. Hale's res
oIution directing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into The expectancy Of abolisbipg the
present Supreme Court, was amended by a
substitute referring to the Committee named
all porsious of the Presidents Message relat-
ing 10 the Judiciary.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
Programme of the Bedford County
Teachers Association.

The Annual meeting Of the Bedford County
Teachers Association will convene at Bedford,
on Monday, December 23d, 1851, st Ii
O'Clock, p NJ, to continue in session till SAT-
urday noon. Lectures will be delivered by
the following persons on the subj, opposite
their respective names
Prot. j. w. Dekersop, Theory aud Pfac
iice OF Teaching.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

SOME PoRK. Mr.. William Cook killed
three hogs, the other day, the heaviest weigh
iag $50 lbs, one 400, aud the other 368 lbs.
Mr. John Nelson, few weeks ago killed one
weighing 562 lbs, and two, each weighing 455
lbs, J j. Cessna, Esq, one weighing 422
lbs; l. Mengel, one 418s lbs; DR.. Harry,
one 40 lbs, and Maj. Rupp, one 4l0 lbs.-
Quite number other large hogs were slaught-
cred in town, but we have not heard what
they weighed.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

Woop.--If some of cur subscribers who
have promised US wood, would pay US the
nloney we could buy the article--as il is,
we get neither the money nor the wood
While on this subject, VIC will state, that
We want grain, -four and potatoes. subsori-
bers who Ows Us need not be ashamed 10
pay Us in these articles. Our worknen and
our family will eat, and we must have these
neoessaFiss So bring them along.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
S. 2. CHASE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
PAID oFF IN THElR oWN co.'s.

During the occupation of London, KY, by
the rebel forces under ZollicofFer, they obtain
ed all of their supplies from the Union men Of
that town, giving 10 return that vile stuff, con,
federate bonds, payable two years after date.
They never took anything from the secesh of
the neighborhood, but encouraged them in all
of their impositioas upon the Unionists about
there When, however, Zollicofer was dFiv-
en- cut by Gen. Schoepf, and the Union forces
were 10 need of supplies, one of the richest
secessionists of the neighborhood- who had
been most active in showing q 1llicoffer who of
the Union men had corn and supplies was APP
piled to BY the General for corn, oats, and hay
for his forces, but was answered by him that
he would neither give, lend, nor sell anything
to him or bis forces. Gen. Schoepf then very
quietly sent o detachment for the articles want
ed; obtained from the Unionists around the
confederate bonds, paid him good price for
his produce with bonds, and gave to the Un>
ion men the money Of the glorious Govern
ment for which be is now SO nobly lighting.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

0y- A Court Martial for the trial Of DR..
Finley, the Surgeon General Of the Army,
against whom charges have been preferred BY
DR.. TIipler, met Oh Tuesday ct Washington.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

SOWING TO THE WIND. Said Beaufort
negro swell, massa, you neber did see how
dem white pusson did take on when dey jus
hear bout hundred chip come down off fort;
such packing and tracking; load four horse
team, OK team, all kind team, and take all thing
could take, and all ladies and girls. cause dey
might do like dey did in Alexandria when dey
take him. On inquiry how that was, was told
oTbat all dem soldiers they did 'kuse dose wo-
men most shameful, violating them promiscu-
ously.' Den when day hear dat all ships done
pass battery down dere, sll clear right out and
don't come back, only sometime when no ship
here, den run away gain when yeuse all come
back; den dey dribe of all We niger and tell
We dat you gWine to take'us all down South
and sell us for berry low price" The idea Of
being sold for sherry low price," was to him
extensely distasteful. The town may have
two or three thousand inhabitants more, per-
haps, III the summer than during the winter
months; for the gayeties of the city seem 80
have an attraction for the chiyalry quite r-
resistable to them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

A firm in New Haven are manufacturing
plate of solid steel, Weighing about three aud
half pounds: and capable Of resisting rife
shot or bafonet thrust, which can be SO neatly
fitted inside Of military vest as not to be
noticeable
A Russian hue-of-battle ship foundered off
the cOas. Of Japan. With SOC persons on board.
All perishedi
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

The average Republican Maj il Wisconsin
is 5000, on vote 10000 less than last
year, Louis 2. Hsrvey is the nav Governor
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

GoDEYs LADY's BooK.-We have receive
ed the January number of GOdOy's Lady's
Book Cooley commences the new year with
one Of the best numbers ever issued. The
fashion plates are not surpassed iD the cOun-
try, and all ladies ought to have it on this
account alone, if Oh no other. The steel
plates. are superb, aud the reading matter ex-
cellent. Send Cor this Magazine.
Terms, one copy one year, So; TWO copies,
SIS. three copies, Sc; four copies, 81 To
clubs of FIVE, $40. and an exHa copy to the
person sending the club; club of eight, Sl5,
aud an extra copy; clubs of eleven, $50, and
an extra copy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
Presidents Message

We, this week, lay before our readers the
6rst Annual Message of President LincOln.--
Tue message has the merit Of breyity, aud
consequently will be read by nearly every one.
Il is plainly but ably written, conservative and
sta,esmansliks, and meets with general favor.
The President states that pThe Union must be
pressYved and hence all Indispensable means
must be employed" As tiula passes and the
wicked rebellion progresses, indispensable
means" may be employed, ihas are not now
proposed generally By the people Of tne loyal
States. Let US hope and pray that the rebel
lion may be crushed speedily, and that the first
great cause Of the rebellion may be placed in
such position that it may lever spring anoth-
er civil war upon the people of this once great,
free, united aud happy people. On our for
eign policy the message leaves no doubt Of
the course to be pursued By the administration
The honor and dignity of the nation will be
maintained. Ghe President advocates rsr
construction Of the Supreme Court. In this
we think be is eminentIy right as that Court
was constructed to meet the wants of few
millions of people. Many of the Districts are
entirely too large, and single Judge IS not
able to attend TO the whole duties Of his dis-
triot. The message is short, and consequently
q further notice from us unnecessary
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13
Respectfully Yours,
HENRY BRIDENTGAI

HENRY BRIDENTIAL.
TO G. Ii. SPANG, Bedford.
p s. Direct your letters to me at Camp
Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, Va, 55th Regt
p. V.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23
TUE WAR FEELING.

Instead of abatipg, every hour within the last
twenty-four has added TO tho excitement in the
city-we might say rather to the earnestncs',
ard the deep determination to throw everything
into the great cause Of crushing out Rebellion
ard sustaining the Government. This feeling
rcrvades all circles. The proceedings of the
Bar yesterday abundantly testify to its strength.
II has invaded the Cosrts. Yesterday the Com
mon Pleas adjourned without day. ID had
already entered the pulpit, as wen as the seats
Of learning; aud merchants are in daily session,
deyising ways and mests Of serving their country.
The Common Council last evening voted
~ 900 goo to arm and equip Regiments. and
$500, 900 to provide for the families OF those who
are going to defend their country. Gen. Wool
is here to supervise the movements OF men and
material, which are now being shipped Of with
oil expedition. The city looks like camp. To-
day five Regiments sail to the southwark. To-
morrow Regiment will eOcamP on the Battery,
and several others go to the islands; and q
mammoth barracks will be at once erected in
the City Hall Park to accommodate other
Regiments, for which men are now volunteering
by thousands.
In the Common Council Of Brooklyn, 100000
was appropriated for the equipment Of the 18th
Regiment, about to leave that city to-day, and for
the support of the families Of oil citizens of Brook.
Ign who have volunteered in Brooklyn aud New
York Regiments. All public and private business
is subordinate to the one great issue Of sustain
ing the Government of our fathers. Tho reports
brought by passengers coming through from
WashiDgton--for tho mails and telegraph are
both cut off-only intensity this singencss Of
purpose. Baltimore is insuring for herself a ter
riblo retribution. The men of the North are
preparing to go through to the capital Of their
country, even if they have to 90 over the runs
Of that city, They never will compromise that
point; nor will they wait much longer. This is
the sentiment. There is no Disgusting it.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23
BALTIMORE.

"The Baltimore Mob is a quite venerable
though not very humane nor bengnant, institu
ton. In 1872 when Baltimore was barely more
than village, it fell upon the Office Of The fed-
crai Republican, because Of certain caustic STRIFE
lures in that journal on the Declaration Of War
with Groat Britain and killed Or badly wounded
some Of the best men of the city who rallied to
its defense. Among those severely, if not fatally,
injured were two who carried the scars Of
wounds received in the War of the Revolution.
Similar Outrages have been committed ut inter-
walls down to the present time. Formerly, the
predominant rowdies were " Democrats" after
ward, " Jackson mem" then "Americans;"
and now they seem TO have lent tho light of their
beautiful countcnances to the congcnial cause of
Secession.
The Plug-Ugly and BloOd-Tub - riots Of
the "American" era, when elections were a
strange medley of tragedy and farcc-fghting
supplying the tragedy and voting the iarce-led
tho Legislature very property to establish a
Metropolitan Police, on tho principle of that Of
New-York. We cay the principle of this act
was right though the practice under IL is bad.
If a City rcoices in chronic disorder and inse.
cury to life and property, the State must inter-
pose for their protection. But the Legislature of
Maryland, in putting the execution Of this act
into hands that appointed as Marshal or Chief
of Police, one Kane, who is manifest rascal
and natural Secessionist, undd oil the good that
the act was naturally calculated TO secure.
1t is now pretended in Baltimore 1.-THE pas
sage of Massachusetts troops through that city
provoked tho murders Of last week Compare
this with the fact that this same Baltimore Mob,
through their newspaper organs and their Police
Marshal, complained that President Lincoln did
not pass through their City in public parade last
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23
No Che American arrry will no. nard around
Raitircr.f

If the Presidents proclamation of blockade
amounts to anything, it should be, enforced Of
once. There are in Southern ports at this time
about twO hundred heavy cotton slips and
number Of steamers, all of which could easily aud
quickly be transformed into formidable mcn-oi-war.
Unless the blockade is instantly and thoroughly
enforced, we may hear, some foe morning, that
lot OF JEFF. Days's new-made mep-of.war have
broken the blockade, captured our armed ships,
and are securing the seas in search Of prey. In
striking our blows, let US stfiko quickly and eff.
fectyely,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23

Messrs. III. J.. Bond, j. G. Burne, and George
w. DObbin of Baltimore, have been to Wash
ington, and report that they have received from
President Lincoln t" a letter To the Mayor and
"Goycrnor, declaring that no troops should be
brought through Baltimore, it, in military
point of view, and without opposition they can
"be marched around Baltimore"
We believe this to be foul SANDER. No
representatives of Baltimore traitors and ruians
shall ever convince us that the President has
made any terms with the Williams who treacher-
ously attack the soldiers Of the United States "a
they are peacefully marching through a city that
proteads " be loyal and friendly,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23

The Toronto Leader has q clear and vigorous
article in favor of more close and init.
mate alliance between Great Britain and the
United States, to be formed now while the very
existence of the latterpOwcr is attacked By consp
rators and rebels " \ true, sincere, firm nlli.
" ance Of the people of Great Britain and tho
" United States, says The Leadcr, "would pre-
I" sent no anomaly such as that presented by the
Z" alliance Of England with France And now
4" il may be gained, if the Imperial Government
pursues course OF conduct indicative of good
will to the Republic. The British nation il
strong enough TO render oil sncers at lis mo.
+" tiycs contcmptible, but no nation is 40 strong
{" that it can afford to lose IN opportunity of
adding to its strength"
How friendly toward England is the feeling
Of the people of the Northern States was e5nced
Last Autumn on occasion Of the visit Of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23

Work FOR TIE LADrEs.-In times ike these the
ladies arc anxious TO assist in the patriotic work.
large number of uniforms being needed at once party
of ladies in Wlliamsbugh fearing that they cannot he
got ready in season. desire TO say that they have OBJ
tanned sewingmschincs and will cleerfuly take any
number Of garments and make them up free Of cost,
provided they cut on. ready for sewing Address
Mrs. j. W. GoDDARD, corner Of Jefferson street and
Mirtle avenue. We hope that this example will 10
very generally initiated.
An association Of ladies has been formed in the Six
teenth Ward, NewYork, FOR the purpose Of making up
suitable flannel shirts, andpresenngt such Of our
volunteer corps may require them. Messrs. Lord &
Taylor have promptly sgniied their Willingness to fur
nish from their stock such amount Of flannel may be
required. Ii is hoped that other merchants may be
found equally liberal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-23
Extra Evening Tribune.

During the continuance of the War which has
been commenced by the Southern Disunionists
and Rebels, we propose to publish at AZ o'clock
every week day afternoon, an EXTRA EVENING
TRIBUNE, containing the Latest News from all
quarters. This sheet may be procured OF IHE
TRIBUNE Office, and of the news dealers and
boys at tie usual price, cents.