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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08
BEDFORD inquirer.

with General Order No. "a from the War
Department, | hereby assume command of the
armies Of the United States.
10 the midst Of the difficulties which en-
compass and divide the nation, hesitation aud
self distrust may we'll accompany the assumps
ton Of so vast responsibility, but coufdiug
as do, in tho loyalty, discipline, and courage
Of our troops, and believing as ! do, that
Providence will favor ours as the just cause,
cannot doubt that success will crown our
efoTts and sacrifices. The army will unite
With me- in the feeling of regret that the
weight Of many years, and the effect of in
creasiag indrlcIties, contracted and intensified
in bis coun.ry's service, should Just now re-
move from our head the grest soldier of our
nation, the hero, who, 10 his youth raised high
the reputation Of bis country in the fields ~
Canada, which be ssDet6ed with his bloUd,
who IN moro mature years proved to the
world that American skill and valor could re-
peat, if not eclipse, the exploits of Cortez 10
the lard of the Montezumas, whose whole life
has been devoted to the service of his country,
whose whois efforts have been directed TO up
hold our honor at tho smallest sacrifice of life,
warrior who seorned tho selfish glories Of
the battlefield when his great qualities % o
statesman could be employed more prof'as y
for bis country, citize en- who 10 his declining
years has given to the world the most shining
instance of loyalty in disregsrding all ties of
birth and cinging still to the cause of truth
and honor. Such has been the career and
character Of Winfield Scott, whom it has long
been tie delight of the nation TO honor, both
as mao and soldier. White We regret his
loss, there is Que thing we cannot regret--the
bright example he has left for our emulation
Let us all hope and pray that his declining
years may be passed in peace and happiness,
and that they may be cheered by the success
OF the country and the cause lie has fou qht
for and loved so we'll. Beyond all that, let
US do nothing that can cause him to blush for
US; let no defeat of the army be bss so long
commanded embitser his last years but let ou r
victories Illuminate the close of life so grand
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding q. s. A.
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The Great Naval Expedition


The great naval expedition sailed on the
29th ult. with sealed orders, for some point
unknown to all bnt the heads Of departments.
1t exceeds in magnitude anything of the kind
heretofore attempted on this continent The
expedition consists, in all, of eighty vessels
Of thee, three are steam frigates, six sailing
men-of.war, twenty six, gunboats, 3 twelve fer
ry-bOatsr and thirty steam and six sailing
transports. They carry, besides their full
crews, force of between 80 500 end 10000
picked soldiers, half of them the best trained
troops of Gen. MeClellan's command. The
feet carries Bith It about fYe hundred surf
boats and q number of ferry,boats strengthen
ed by iron bDlWsrks, manned by experienced
wreckers aud New England fisherman. for
landing troops. The transports bear at least
three aud balf months supplies of food for
the army whioh is to be landed AD immense
quautty OF the heaviest and most improved
gums, shot, she'll, furnaces, and other parapher-
nalla of war, is carried along: extra transpor-
tation wagons, camp equipage of all desorip
tIons, arme, infantry equipments, &C., for srm.
ing the loyal inhabitants; form part Of the
cargo. All the best pilots of New York eiiv
and other northern ports, who are familiar
with every landing on the coast: have been
sent down. Fifteen hundred horses are aboard.
Several of The largest transports are laden With
ammunition. The expedition takes about one
thousand stout negroes, conirabands Who
have come in from Virginia at different times.
Among the troops aboard are two regiments
from Penosy the :'Roun .dbe ads'' prin-
cipsllg made mp in Lawrence county, command
ed byi Col. Dan. Leasure, and the Peunsvl.
vania Fiftieth, composed mostly of Betks an
Schuylkill men, commanded By Col b. c.
Christ. N. Y. Seventy Ninth, fElighanders(
formerly commanded by fhe l4ie Col. Games
roD, is aisc with the expedition, with Rev. 2.
Rizer, of SunburY, as cdapl4iu; ana DR.. Geo.
5. kemble, formerly of Mlflnburg is one Of
the Surgeons on bonrd
The naval parts Of the expedition is uGdsr
commsnd of Commodore j. B. Dupont, one
of the ablest officers Of the aagy, resident
Delaware, aud who bas been IN the service
fortY-six years. The aeet'captaip ia Comman.
der Charles Fl. Davis, of Massachusetts,. who
has been in the service eighteen years. The
lsud forces are under command Of Gen.
Thomas w. Sherman, of Shermqn's battery.
Its precise destination, aud whether il will
strike at one or dozen points st once, are nm.
known, except to those who have the"sealsd
ORDERS" which are probably opened By this
time With reasonable fidelity and success, it
seems sure they will make great i'm pressiop
upon the Rebel seaboard, and may tend
strongly TO hasten tbs termination of The In. |
surrection.
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sac CASE or DROWNING.

On Saturday evening during the heavy Fain,
Sir s. Barnsley, discharged volunteer from
the three months service. had went to Hopes
we'll, With Mr. VIM. Dibert, 10 reinlist. He
in company with three others, left their board
ing hosse near Hopewell in the evening,
and while at HopewclI, the river had risen
considerably; and 10 the endeavor 70 Feturn
bad to wade the creek to TIE Yellow Creek
bridge, and cross the bridge and again had to
wade, when they came to log which had
driftea across the road, three Of the men step-
ped over the log. N Barnsley undertook to
60 around it when he stepped on the Pike and
the water being so deep be was thrown over
By The current, which was the last seen of him.
He had lantern 10 his hand when be fell. He
was aged about "a years, and we believe had
no family.
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BEDFORD, Pa.
CASH TIER MS.

On account of the hardness of the times and the
pressing demands for cash upon us, have de-
teImined 10 near 20 cash terms as possible.
Hereafter se must have the cash for all Orphans
Court printing Auditor's Notices, Estrays, &c
also all Prothonotarys printing, occasional adver-
tsements and handbills.
All new subscribers also expected to pay their
subscriptions IN ddpGace.
We do not think Executors, Administrators, and
Auditors have need 10 complain at this change Of
terms. They ean almost at any time raise the few
doIIars that i. will require ray the Printers bills.
It viii sayo bother 10 them, and be OF immense
benefit TO us.
Old Quarters taken al par on all kinds Of ac-
counts.
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NEW GROCERY.
Corner OF West Pitt and JnIiana ST.

TFFE, subscriber is opening at this well known
stand, a we'll selected stock OF Confectonaries,
Tobacco, Segars and Groceries, consisting in part
of coffee, brown, crushed and pnlverized sugars,
refined and golden syrhps, baking molasses, young
hyson, imperial and black tea, chocolate, corn
starch and flavoring extracts, chease corn broos,
painted buckets, dnstng, wsll, scrub, horse shoe,
tooth and hair brushes; CoaJ1ehoAaTies, such as
plain and fancy candies. fruited candies aud favor
cd jelles water, hutter and sweet Crackers
Foreiga fruits, oranges, lemons, figs, raisons'
prunes, dates, ourIsnts, citrons lberts, walnuts,
cream nuts, almonds, pea nuts; Tobacco congress
plug, sweet plantation, natural leaf, rough ana
ready, LynchhuFg, smoaking, 8 superior article;
cut and dry, &c, &c., Csgors, opera, SKIES. halt
Spanish, and variety of other brands. The pub
lie are respectfully invited 80 give him CALI
d All kinds of country produce taken at the high
est market price. But no goods sold ON credit
). B. FARQUHAR.
New. 8, 1861.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

The FIRST Teleeraplio dispatch frcm San
Francisco over The overland telegraph reads as
follows.
San FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.--An announce
rnent made in relation TO The compilation of the
last liok in the Overland Telegraph, says
The Pacific to the Atlantic sends greeting
may both oceans be dry before foot Of all
tho land that lies between them shall belong
to apy other than our united country.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

NG- "A III FLED.

At Chambersburg on the 2ath ult., by the Rev.
Bausman, Mr.. FREDERICK G. TRITLE Of
Waynesboro, Franklin County, to Miss LIZZIE A.
MAXWELL, step daughter of the Rev. G. T.
Hoffmeier of Friends Cove.
On the Sd inst, by the Rev. ]. Zimmerman, Mr..
THOMAS STINMAN TO Miss CATHARINE E.
GIBLE, both of Bedford Co. Pa.
On Wednesday evening, Oct. 10th, 1861, by Rev
Abbott, Mr.. Jamos McMullin formerly of this
place. to Miss Nancy j. Arthurs, of Jefferson
County, Ohio.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

FRIDAY, Oct. rs, 1861, the Telegraph Lice
was completed between the Atlantic and the
Pacific. The frat Message was sent by the
Chief Justice Of California to President Lin.
cola at Washington. New York aud San
Franeiseo aage been interchsnging eompli-
mentS.
This is great Work-tbls a glorious Union!
May it be perpetual Confusion to Rebels
and TO traitorsl
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WHAT SHOULD BE DONE.

Every young msn not engaged 10 the SER
vice of the country, should strive with sll pos,
sible dispatoh TO prepare himself for usefulness
by attending some good School adapted to the
wants of the trcsen. age; aud this respect the
IRON CITY COLLEGE OF Pittsburg, Pa.
sustans high reputation, as is shown by the
numerous prominent and responsible positions
now filled by graduates from this School
Send for their catalogue, and examine for
your selves.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

In our paper, to day, We publish tho letter
Of Lieut. Gen. Scott, and ceremonies in rels-
tou to his retirement from active command Of
the army. He sposks highly of his treatment
By the President and the Cabinet II IS = sad
thought that he Is compelled at this time of
great peril to the Republic, to resign on ac>
oOuut of his great age and bodily infrmities.
He is still as ever, firm and unwaveriug friend
of the Union, and in favor of crushing down
the great rebellion. The country will not
altogether lose his services, as he will bs con.
suited on sll important warliks measures
The people of this country can never repay
Gen. Scott for his great services, and bis name
will be ever held in grateful rememberAnce.
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RESIGNATION OF GEN. SCOTT.

The Wor Worn Teigaas Le'teY--Cd5snet
Council IN The .haHer-Thp Rss,gnation
.4ccepted- Gen. Mcclellan Placed in Com,
maad--Infe1uleU Beftreen the President,
Cabinet, and Gen. Scott.
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WAsHlNGToN, Friday, Nov. /, 1861.

AhHiNdTONs pTlOay, NOV 1, 1901.
Gen. Scott, leaves Washington 10 morrow.
He and his staff, accompanied By the Secrota-
ries of War and Treasury and the Adjutsnt
General, will take a special train at O'Clock
in the morning for Harrisburg, where iLe old
hero will rest, and receive the bospitable cares
of the Secretary of War, Cameron. From
there hs will 60 10 ElEabethport. and thence
to New York by the evening boat. Gen. Nc.
Clellan has requested bis staff to be 10 attsn-
dance at the depot at Al o'clock.
AT special Cabinet meeting, held al 9
O'Clock this morning, Gen. Scott announced
hls purpose to retire from the command Of the
army. Al later hour ths President informed
Gen. Mcclellan that 10 conformity with the
expressed will of Gen. Scott and the uDani-
NOUS desire Of the Cabinet, he conferred upon
him the command Of the armies Of toe United
States.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an order assum-
ing the command 10 which no eloauently re-
views the history OF bis veteran predecessors
military life, and expressed the hope and trust
that bis last days mag not be erpbitternd by the
defeat of the armies OF which be has been so
long the distinguished commander.
Al o'clock in the afternoon the President.
with all hif Cabinet officers, called npon Gen.
Scett to bid him sdieu. His aids aud the
Adjutant- General left the room where tho
final interview was to take place. The Pres
ident was the Grst to emerge from the sad
scene, and in tears. The full particulars of
what transpired within is known ouly to tie
participants in this lost Interview With the he,
ro of Lundy's Lane and the eouquersr of Mex
icos
dinner, celebrating Gen. McClelsn's as
aumption of the command, was gwen bin to-
night BY the Secretary of State, at which all
the members Of the Cabinet were present.
During the evening Gen. Mcclellan was ab-
sOTbed 10 bis new duties, the President being
with him FOR ssYsrsl hours.
The question of Gen McClelisn's successor
10 the command Of the army of tha Potomac
ls already under discussion. Gen. Halleck,
now On bis way here from California, ia most
| talked of.
WAsnSeToS, Friday, Nov. /, 1851.
The following letter from Gen. Scott was
received By the President on Thursday after
noen.
"HEADQUARTERs or THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81, 1861.
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YoLUNTEBRs.-Qai;e number of ca, brave
volunteers are COW visiting their friends in
this County; among others, Capt. Thos Il.
Lyons, Lieuts. Wn'. Il. BarudoiIar, Sol. s.
Metzgar; Ssrgta. Boxrnan, Mower, AIiddletou,
aud Hesry BFijsnthal and Alex. .Boor
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lNFORMiHI0N NANTED.

IN The relatives of John Adams, q cooper by
trade, who removed fron Bedford County to NJ er-
Ger County, about twenty years ago, will call on
the subscribers they VIII hear Of something 10 their
advantage. S. Fl. TATE,
Nov. 8, 1851 JOHN NJ OVER.
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CASH STORE.
New. 8, 1861.

THE undersigned has purchased J Reeds STOCK
of Merchandise, and will continue the trade at the
old stand, and sell positively for ready pay only
Goods sold low for cash, or approved country pro
duce p. &. REED,
Nov s, 1861
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LAND SLIDE.-A small land slide occurred
on Saturday night, close BY the old Stone nill
at the Springs. The slide brought down three
tolerabiy lsrge trees aud left them ia the mid
die of the road, as though they bad grown
there.
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RUMORBD DEATH OF SAW HOUSTON

hUMORED DEATH OF SAN HOUSTON
letter from Louisville to the Cincinnati
Times says:
"a Nashville paper, Of the I9lb, announ-
ces the death of Sam Houston on the 9Th ult.
in Texas. He Should have died before be
wrote his last letter, or lived to see our glo-
rious Union once more restored"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

WEAK DEMOCRATS, read this from one who
has been leader in your party. Perhaps it
will invigorate you
"Gen. B. f. Butler made speech Of Bur
liDgtoa, Vermont, on Wednesday evening
lie ssid that if any foreign nation dared to
interfere in ourkintsstine war, We would cease
dealing with southern traitors es erriug broths
ers, delica,ely and tenderlv, and should arm
every loyal Unicn man. North and South, both
blac; and white, bend and free, until treason
and its abettors are extermIBated, and the med-
dIesome world vas taught salursry lesson
This sentiment was received wish oyerghelms
inc nlaudits.N
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OHIO.-Todd has FIFTY THOUSAND ma
JOFity for Governor over Jewelt, 0the regular
Democratic candidate protesting also to be
an Unconditional Var man, yet was support
ed by Failandigham, whose District repudi-
ates him BY 2508. Todd was Douglas man
bus thinks ''the Administration of Abraham
Lincoln equal TO that of Andrew Jacks on -
and was taken up BY the Republicans as Uu-
innist.
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Messrs A. b. Crame7 L Co.. have lot Of
splendid, cheap goods. Go and see if they
amt
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5! EMPLOYMENT +! S75
AGENTS WANTEDi
S75

WE will pay from $25 to rs per month, and oil
expenses, to active Agents, or give a commission.
Particulars sent free Address Erie SEWING MA
oHIsE, CoNPASy, x. JAMES, General Agent, Nj
Ian, Ohio.
Aug 8, 1S61.-zz
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Dir. Peter Reed advertises new AMI cheap
goods 10 to>days paper. Give him call.
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Roseerans has had a battle With Floyd, and
it ia reported that Floyd has been taken prisO~
nsr.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

Cant some of our subscribers bring as some
wheat, -four, buckwhcat -four, potatoes, and O
few loads Of good7
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"HEADQUARTERs or TIE ARMY.
WAsHNoroN, Oct. 81, 1861.

"7ae Hon. s. CAMERON, Secretary Of Vay.
"SIs: For more than three years have
been unable from a hurt to mount horse, or
to walk more than few PAGES at a time, aad
that With much pain. Other and new in6rmi-
ties, dropsy and vertigo, admonish ma that re-
pose Of mind and body with the appliance of
surgery and nisdJcpe are Necessary 10 add a
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

Messrs Reed & Johnston, have entered in
to the butchering BUSINESS in Woodbfrry, in
this County. They always have ou hand the
lest meats, ami are accommodating gentlemen,
aud will give general Satisfaction.
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Highly Important from Washington.

1t reported that Sam Houston is dead.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

10 Reader have you seen Prof. Woods ad-
vertisement in our paper. Read it; it will in
serest Yor.
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Washington 3ov. 3 1861

Count de Sayre, grandson of Count do
Rochambeau, who was With Washington, snd
Baron de Schonen, grand-nepheR eff Lafayette,
each the lineal representative of his distin.
gulshed ancestor, have rendered their services
to the Government, saying that they are proud
to fight with and for the "a me people, of whose
early history Lafayette aud Rochambeau are
part. Maj Gen. Haveiock, who has just ar
rived from England, has also offered his sword
to the country. ae
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4 TRUE PATRIOT.

GEO. D. PRENTICE, the Editor of the
Louisville Journal, has proved himself incors
ruptble. Among the many fchcmes for ear
rying Kentucky out Of the UDien, was per-
severipg attempt to buy Prentice, or. falling
that. to buy bis paper. He was first approach
ed with the modest offcr of S25, 200, which
was promptly declined. The anxious buyers,
thin king perhaps their bid lad been below
Pre- ntices estimate Of bis honor, increased
their offer, and through an old political friend,
lsince quartered at FL. Lafayette) bo was iu-
formed that S50, 900 we're 10 Louisville bank
subject 10 the draft Of Geo. d. Prentice, pro-
gided the Journal was benceforlh contacted
according TO certain terms. An increased
severity upon the Disunioaists in tbe columns
of The Journal, was the response to Ibis pros
posal. Next came railroad man from the
far West who eschewed ell politics, and vans
ted an infu entail paper to support the Pacific
Railroad enterprise. lie wonld give Prentice
$3.50, 900 for the journal. This bid was too
low, and Geo. d. Prentice remains uDbougbt-
We hope unpurcha seahlc
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CALIFORNIA Full, official returns for
Governor, foot up as follows:
Leland Stanford, Republican Sc $50
Mcconnell, Breckinridger 32.75I
Conness, Donglasite 30O09
Repnb, plurality, 23,585
Union majority Stanford aud Gonuess over
Mcconnell, for whom everyshade of Secession
ism voted) nearly FiFTY-F0UR THOUS-
AND! California is safe!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-06
Card.

70 Messrs. Schneider, Goodenough,
ioang, Bennett, KiIbourn and I. Kuenster,
y tlen Haven, and Messrs. Rafauf and
La Grave of Cassvlle:
G'ndenea II have just received as a
Present from your hands, two fine linen
>alts, four wooden shirts, six pairs socks,
.so handkerchiefs, one neckkerchief and
Wv Ia cash, for which please accept my
most cordial thanks.
| was content to enlist in the service Of
y! adopted country, and serve to the best
ny ability during the aOar. without any
Iseal encouragement from my friends,
w Your kindness will renew and strength
: ny devotion to the good cause. To re-
I'VE iAe appreciation of such friends will
ways ways be to me source Of great pride
'al pleasure.
l., u'nuemen, | trust that You viii never
~'' occasion to regret your liberaIity.
HENRY MULLER.
~. barracks Of Grant County Greys, Camp
"adall' May 20, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-06

FOURTH OF JULY.-A thoughtful com
nunicaton is received from the venerable
John Newman, Esq, Of Lima, for which
We have not the room this week. II will
find place next week. lie suggests
among other thugs that the several mill
ay companies now formed or partly
formed in the county, meet at Lancaster on
the Fourth of July to celebrate the day in
The old fashioned way, as practiced by the
Fathers. Shall our citizens respond to the
request Of father Newman and prepare for
Ge Fourth!
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Gave Entire Satisfaction,

and at once created such demand for them that it
impossible to fill the orders, and this demand contin-
ued to increase until there four large manu-
tories in different sections supplying this demand yet
with all they could do in 1860, having manufactured
and sold over 1900 machines they could not furnish
all that were called for. Its simplicity of construction
and ghtness of draft being onethird less than most
other machines, and it's adaptness to work rough
and uneven ground by its independent action between
the finger bar and the driving wheel win recommend it
especially to such have ground that is at all rough
and uneven as they act independently OF each other
and play up and down to accommodate itself to an
uneven ground without the liability of breakage, and
cutting the desired height at the Same time.
We have only to say that simplicity Of construction,
strength and durability are attained in the degree by
the ingenious and simple combination of all its parts.
To those who may want machine both for reaping
and moving your interest viii require you not to pur
chase until Won this machine in operation. There
is sample at Patch Grove and viii be in other parts OF
the county soon Ali orders for machines any lnfor
nation desired respecting them be furnished BY
n a. Wright Agent, Prairie du Chen. e. NJ. Wright,
Travelling Agent, Grant County, Wis., 5l-w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-06-06

SWEET PorAroEs.-This IS about the
season for setting plants of this real luxury,
which experience has proved, may be very
successfully raised in this region. For gar
len culture, hills should be raised some
eight inches, to which an addition Of sand
or rotted manure is of advantage. Plants
of tho Naasamond variety may be pur-
chased at the Lancaster Nursery, at so
cents per hundred