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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22
RamAlxs OF A MAsroDoS

REMAINS OF MAsFoDoN.- Last Sep
'einber. in quarryiDg litnestons, ia gorge ,
aboGt sixteen feet from tue surface, ON the
land Of Mr. Eli Blackburo, 10 81. Clair To-,
= fais oouDty, yearly the whole skeleton o:
Yhat Ras supposed to be Mastodon, we're dis
covered BIZ Mr. John CAllihan. The leg bop4s
we're shont IS or Is irches 10 circumference
aud the others we're about 10 tha same proper
tion. Aasf being exposed to ,hs air, the
bones All crrmblcd TO dust, except the teeth,
three OF Sb'cb Eere discovered. The enamel
on these grinders Is asoat one fourth Of an
arch IN thickness, AID 10 - cz.ellent state of
preservation. tue balance & the tooth is pai-
rifed. and much like soapa,ono. No have
part ef one of these grinders, 81 sar ofise,
which can be seen By our friends, mhicb
is about I've inches 10 length, three and
one half ia breadth, three in depth, and xs;shs
eighteen ouusss. a larger part Of one Of the
eeth csR II seeD at Col. Jphp Hsfer's Hotel
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

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dress, on receipt of the price. Address
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Sold BY Fl. O. Reamer.
Jan. 10, 1861.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22
ARHIED.

Ou Sunday evening the l7tA inst. 10y the Rev.
s. Barnes, Rev GEoR0K SIGARoos and Ms. Sx-sAa
E. PoTrs, all OF Bedford
Accompanying the above notice wo received g.
little yellor boy. The happy couple hAva our best
wishes for their future Lappiaess-ray they las
long to enjoy each Others society al,d waal Oh
Time, with his remorseiess scyEhs oamss aloag,
may they continue 10 have thelr house ia redlaeSs.
to meet the summons.
On the 9th ult., at the house Of The bFiis's f.
tber, by the Rev. J. Hannabery, As. Nathan Wise
Of Sche!lsburg, to Miss Matilda D4ss, o. NAp eg tF
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22
Total Of Territories, S5s,7O0
REHABILITATION.

Total free population of all States and
Territories of the United States, 21,6z2.524
Slave population, 1898, ,35S
IL viii 10 seen on examination Of the foregoing
table, that Penny lyania loses two members in its
present Representations, and that the free States
gain six members, aud the slave States CONSEQUENT
ly lose that number. In the electoral college OF
1864 tho North viii cast 1SS votes against ia by
the south. Should the next Presidential coat est
be conducted on the sam@ issue the last. it will
be obs eryed that the free States elect Of Pres-
dent without he support of either of the great
leading States-NeW York, Pennsylvania and ONO
The United OF position Of Pennsylvania, N Jersey
ami Oregon, to the other free States would still
leave the latter l53--one more than is requisite
for q choice.
The four leading States are north of Mason aud
Dixon's line, viz New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Illinois. Virginia and Indiana having each
eleven members Of Congress, rank next. South
Carolina under the apportionm mt will have
membeIs of Gongrsss less two less than last year
IA rather small community to take upon itself "a
separate and distinct position among the natious of
the earth." The Cotton States, which have passed
ordinances of secession, have ouly twenty-seven
OF the two hundred aud thirty four members who
Compose the NATIONAL houses ot Representatives.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

The POPULATION or THE United Es-From
a tatlc issued from the Census Bureau at Washing
ton, We learn that the population of the United
States is as follows: Free population, q ,642 G24
number Of slaves, 3,999,3j3. The rAtioe of repre-.
senaton for member OF Congress is I21 ,2l6.-
The following table, giving the population by States,
with the member OF members of Congress to which
each is entitled, officially determined, will prove
interesting To the reader
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

The RioHr or SECESSION Here is peep
into the future. How does it lookf
January, 1870 United States voted 10 buy
Canada OF England for $25 900 900.
February, 1870 Engiaud assents, provided
Canada is wiling.
March, lS70-CAuada votes yea.
April, 1870 Money paid, S25 100000
May, lS70-CAuada belongs to the united
States.
Jaue, lS70-Capada seeded, under her re.
served rights as sovereign Ssatc."- Boston
Journal.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22
Feb. Is, 1861.
\ TRAVELLER

q. s. MINr.-There was coined a, tia q,
>. Mint 10 Philadelphia, in tle NJ outh of jan
uary, SS,l4S,42l 69, nearly ali iu double ca
giles, or S20 gold pieces. This is taa lrges;
amount ever coined in siugle month at tls
Mint Of the Uoited States.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22
TIE PEACE CONGRESS.

10 tho Convention now 10 session at Wasa-
ington for the purpose Of agreeing on some
basis, by which the difficulties between the
Southern and Northern States may be harmO-
Di1ed, the following States are represented:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

FROM CHARLEgToN. oN.--The Charleston cor
respondent Of tue Baltimore fine, icaa Gays Of
matters there:
'haJ. Anderson, it is believed here, 10 ad-
ding greatly 10 the strength of bis position. -
tie has dug mine under The causewsy leading
10 ihe gate Of his 'doDjon,' and will blow ~
the first company that attempts an escalade.-
This be can easily do without injuring himself
or bis fertilization. AT the poiuts, however,
that bear upon Sumter, South Carolina still
continues 70 concentrate her forces, and when
tbe struggle epes come it will be terrible. -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

The Gaz tie, usual, last week, was full
of false and bitter deuunciations Of Hen. Fr
Jordan, aud lies aud misrepresentation in re-
gard to the Republican meeting, on Taesd ~
night of last week. We have rot time to
wade through its articles, but would merely
inform our readers that By referring to that
puper's old Giles, for several years past, they
eau End ''plenty more of ;he same sort"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

THE PEACE CoNGREss. is said the Peace
Congress Is not progressing as quietly as they
should co, although We have nothing trom tlem
definite IN regard to their action, as they do
their business wish closed doors. The Com
nit,ee having the various propositions under
consideration, will not report for few days,
although it is said the subject Of the compro-
nises have been gone through with, and that
the resolutions offered BY Mr.. Guthrie will like
~ pass. These resolutions provide that three
tourths vote Of tho United States Sruale must
be required, in order that future Territory can
be acquired BY tho United States. Ii the peo-
pie will only look ut all The questions before
Ihe country, they viii say they want DO cou-
promise Of the Constitution.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

The proceedings of the Lyceom, for S4tur-
day evening, are as follows: Dtclainer, A.
N, Raub Essayisf, John Palmer. Question
f'r debate, "Wes England jasnfable 10 con-
6uibg Napoleon 90 ST. Heleua!" Aft, @. w.
Green; Neg, j. q. Fisher.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

Tne sacrament Of the Lords Supper, vii be
administered 10 the Presby yterisu Church 0; this
place, on next Sabbath. The pastor expects
the assistance of the Rev. John G. Thom OF
WaJnosbnrg, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

JEFF. Davis was elected President, aad Alex.
H. Stevens, Vice Precedent Of the so-ealled
southern Coufederacy, and inaugurated last
monaaf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

TIE GEoRGIA DEPaIsALs-Our readers
arc aware that certain boxes, c"u'aining mus
kels destined for Georgia M board the steam
ship Monticello 1T New York were seiz,d By
the authorizes. Ths- Governor of Georgia
made demaud on tie Governor Of New
York for The im0ediato delivery of the arms.
As no response was given to this demand, tie
Governor ordered all the shiPs 10 the harbor
ct Savannah, belonging to citizens ef New
York, to be seized, and held until The arms
%ero delivered. IN consequence of this Or
der, five vessels were taken. It is nov stated
that the muskets have been given up, aud tho
vessels released.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

The Gazette profers words of eondolsnee
because s'Gcy. Curtin has made ell bis ap-
poiutnents, and by some strange oversight has
forgotten to give au ofiae to our particular
friend and fellow townsmsn, Hon Fr. Jordan. /"
1t further adds "Siugulsr sbortsg ghtedne,s,
this, 90 the part of Governor Curtia ;" For
tho information Of the edt r, We would
state that Gov. Curtin did n6t forget tie va uA-
bic services of Mr. Jordan, during tue last car-
paign, bur rendered him tho honorable aud re :
sponsiblO Office Of Secretary If the Commou-
wealth, which he declined. The Gazette, dur
ing the last campaign, stated that Mr. Jordan
was to receive this appointment, ana its decli-
nation hy that gentleman, disproves the Ga
zettc's charges that he is the invetsrste Office
seeker that psper represents him to be.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-22

The Electoral votes for the next Presiden.
and Vice President Of the United States of
America, we're counted on Wednesday week,
in the presence of the assembled nonsee Of
Congress, aud Abraham E4ineoln, Of Illinois,
and hannibal Hamiln, of Maine, we're re-
speetively declared constitutivaally entitled to
those Offices in The gift Of the Americaa Peo-
pie. There vas 10 attempt a. disturbance
So the tughesr Of taking possession Of the
Capitol and 10, allowing the votes to be count
ed, is exploded. The remaining threat of
kicking up a breeze Oh ,he Alb of March, is
COW only laughed at. The weakness of the
seeessi0ais:s il every day bcooriiug more ap-
parept.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
rho FABIAN Policy. !.

Y There begins to be considerable talk of O
postponement Of active operations in the field
in Eastern Virginia until spring. Some Of ouI
Washington wiseacres shake their heads know.
ingly and exclaim: "The Fabian policy is the
best--and we shall probably see no hard fight
ing this year" These sedate old gentlemen
will probably wake up to new view of thingt
before the middle of November is shere.-W Wash
iaqton Ger. ~ Y. Post. -,-.,t.
Can this be true2 is 1t possible that, after
all the immense preparations, the Administra.
ton lie determined to do nothing until spring
Must the country groan under the heavy ex-
pense, now daily accumulating, and no effort be
made to crush the rebellion2 We hope there
may be no foundation for the above statement,
but if II is true, We have only to say, THE PEo-
PIE WILL NOT SUBMIT TO 1T. Already they are
tired and sick of procrastinstion. Ii Mr.. Lin
coin and his Cabinet will not press the war to q
speedy conclusion, we must create Govern
ment that will. 1t will prove a dangerous un.
dertaking to prolong this war for the benefit Of
politicians, who are In, or are supplying, the
Timts.
This coming from the Times, a bitter oppo-
nent of the Democracy, is ominous What is
the Times after7 Does it propose to dispossess
Mr.. LINCOLN, and establish q bogus Govern
ment7 This is strange threat, truly,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
Sendine ABROAD for CIothing

We learn with concern and surprise that
puartermaater Meigs has ordered 40 agent to
England, With credit to the amount OF hve
millions OF dollars, 70 purchase blankets and
kerseys for the Government The agent has
arrived at Halifax on his way, but has been tel
eqraphed to await further orders. Werust ne
will be directed 20 return, and that our own
manufacturers will be allowed to supply the
wants Of the army, which they are amply
competent to DO, not sixty per centum Oh tneir
power being yet called into action, The expen.
diture of 90 large sum. abroad-taking that
much from our stock of gold-deprivng our IN
dustry Of 80 great an amount OF employment'
and the consequent increase Of the price OF the
raw material in Europe-would be serious
blow to the interests of the nation, and serious
embarrassment In the future financial operations
Of the Administration. The subscriptions to
the national loan have been urged and effected
upon the ground that the money would return
to the people In recompense for labor and sup
plies, and that not dollar, where II was possi'
Bic to avoid Il, would be expended out OF the
country. This policy should be adhered to, to
enable us TO sustain the Government and save
ourselves from depressing poverty; we hope the
matter will be reconsidered In season to save US
from the unfortunate consequences the accom-
plishment Of the mission would entaii.-Bonon
Past. " fI ..hfia I'D tfHtt N'i'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
Employment of Indians by the
Rebels.

We have received from many quarters the
statement that there are two Indian regiments
10 Buckner's camp, and we have heard the state
ment contradicted Weare not prepared to say
whether Il Is true or not. The evidence that il
is fact is direct, and we have no sufficient rea
son to reject It, ,a
II is well known that the Confederate civil
and military authorities have been diligently
engaged for some time past in an effort to en-
gage the whole Indian population in the war
against the United States, and that, to some ex-
tent, they have been successful. A recent
number Of the Nashville Union and American,
announces the mastering of four Indian regi-
ments into the Confederate service, and exults
thereat. OF course these four savage regiments
and all the rest that can be raised by means oil
bribes and threats have been or will be taken
wherever II Ia supposed that they can be made
most effective in the conflict. Mere policy will
dictate where they shall be employed, for hu.
manity or any considerations connected with il
can have nothing to do with such question
there being no difference, so far as humanity il
concerned, between letting the savages loose
upon the people Of Missouri and unchaining
them against the citizens Of Kentucky. There
can be no doubt that both Of these States will
resound with their horrid war whoops. Louis
pille Journal -f
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
iDanIeI s. DIcKinson .


This gentleman, in 1853, made speech, in
which, speaking Of Democrats being used by
Republicans as candidates, said, He occupying
that position now, suits the case: aiol s1d',
The Republican party has always borne iesti.
mony in favor of the Democratic party. In
looking for candidates, u striues hardto find doss
icho haze been Democrats, and then will parade
them In the Jor,osrd ranks, and exclaim, "That
man hss been Denorai-put him in the fore.
ground. Don't you see phat fine man he isi
He was once Democrat" '"
y Our opponents remind me Of peddler In the
Western country, who had sold his wares and
was going East. Having resolved TO set of, he
went to banker and requested him to let him
have New York money for his Western wild
cat notes. The banker, however, replied that
he had no New York funds to exchange for it,
"Well, Stranger said the peddier. ''lape you
get sons good counterfeit money on New York,
which you can let me have7" Now, the Rspnb.
lieans, II euer they con get a Democrat into their
party, who is even counterfeit, they think he
IS an object of great pride, and parade him
and all others as such, ,oho hape ltff the Demo.
cratic party for the pasty's good. we 'ns,u
This is very good. .,i. -. +,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
From PiIotKnob.

The report from Pilot Knob, printed in oul
yesterdays paper, lacks confirmation. We OBJ
tanned the information late at night, from what
we considered a perfectly reliable source, and
are only rejoiced this morning to find that the
report was simply one of the exaggerated mis-
statements with which newspapers are nova
days 30 frequently imposed upon.
Ii seems from later reports received this
morning, that though an engagement did take
place near Pilot Knob, the rebels, and not the
Federals, were seriously worsted The follow.
ing is the latest, coming this time from official
sources: y ~ " ..
~ "PrIor Ksos. Oct. II, lOp. NJ 1861.
1Msjor GGyitt, Of the First Indiana Cavalry,
made an attack on the enemy this morning,
when, discovering the strength and position Of
the rebels, fell back until he came upon Col.
Alexander with six hundred infantry of the
Twenty-frst Illinois, and one piece of artil.
lery. nsasieiaa
"The efemy followed, fighting all the way.
"Msjor Gavitt then got bis guns In position,
and concealiDg bis infantry in ambush, caused
part Of bis command to retreat still further,
drawing the enemy into the ambuscade prepar-
ed for them.
"The enemy suffered severely, and fell back
with heavy losses" ,,,
Major Schofeid's battery, reported to have
gone forward yesterday. has been delayed and
goes to-day .--St. Louis Dem, 18th.
.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
Psnn.y1Ivania., !. Election. Elect yo


In regard to the Pennsylyania election, the
Philadelphia North American says; ilk cara
"The result Of the late election In Philadel.
phia turns out to be, more disastrous than at
first appeared. Both branches of the City
Councils have fallen into the hands of the
Democrats by bare majorities, carrying with
them the various departments Of the city gov
eminent. The same party carry ten out Of
every seventeen members Of Assembly from the
city, and y Senator: and the majority Of Thomp.
son (People's) for Sheriff Is 60 small that the
army vote Is said to swamp It." N, ,.sSs ,ssl
Z Upon this the Albany Argus remarks: y
"The press Of New York and Philadelphia is
silent in regard to these facts. The telegraph
has been silent also; and the public is not per.
mitted to know that the Republican party has
been dissstrously defeated In Pennsylvania
We hear that the vote Of the State shows
Democratic majority; and that the soldiers In
camp have east majority OF $1,000 for the
Democratic ticket. "a .sr4 s.fi,s
We do not know how true this is; but the al
lence Of the Administration press confirms this
view Of the result. The Republican press of
Pennsylvania Is too proHgate in purpose and
too rash la assertions, to forego the peasure-o of
boastiDg It's success in partisan conflict, if IL
bad achieved one, it..., s.g.,n.e ~ 3.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
whe nKnowing Ones,''.

d
This Is the day Of sensations. Some people
haves surprising knowledge oi political and
state secrets. They are wonderfully knowing.
They see deeper into the mill stone than. COM
mon folks sfses fa itd * $3.50 bt
But the moAt aggravating thing to the poor
ignorant public is, that these "wise once"
know great deal more than they dare tell
more than It is prudent to make known--mOre
than the authorities will allow them to publish.
They could, II permitted, startle the communi-
ty with the most astounding revelations, that
would set the world all a-blaze, and kindle a
general conHagration. Il Is we'll that there Is
some restraining power over such capacious and
incendisry knowledge-boxes. It postponcs the
"crack of DOOM" -f .. 9-as
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22


The REPORTED ATTACK ON THE BLocKADiSo
FLEET IN THE MIssIalPPr.--A dispatch, purport.
ing TO come from Commodore Hollins, In com
mand Of the rebel gunboats on the Mississippi,
gives an account of an attack made by them
upon the United States blockading feet, which,
the account says, was driven upon the sand bar
and the Southwest Pass, and the sloop- -of-war
Preble was sunk; We get this account through
q Southern source, and therefore must receive
Il with some considerable grains of allowance.
IL will be some days before we can have con-
irmation or denial of it from our own officers.
The rebels at New Orleans have been threaten
ing 70 run down some of the vessels of the
blockading feet with their mailclad "turtle,"
q naval invention of their own, which has been
repeatedly described. The fact that they went
down and attacked the blockading feet would
imply that they had considerable confidence in
their newly constructed vessel, or that the fleet
was not very strong in numbers at the particu.
lar period Of attack. The Preble was small
sloop -of-war, of q little over five hundred tons,
and carried sixteen guns II has been used for
many years, In ordinary, as q practice ship, and
is probably not such vessel as could withstand
very heavy guns. Still We must wait for con.
6rmation Of the story before we believe that she
was 30 easily sunk. o.r ~ qoyaib ~ H5'1
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
A OARn.

Inthe CcpitaI City Fcay of last Saturday, ]
am charged, In effect. with being msnbef Ola
REASONABLE order, called the Knight5Nof the
Golden circls.y - " ~ M M
Ishall, without delay. give the publishers OF
that paper an opportunity. before the lssalniri-
bunals, to prove their assertions or stand con-
victed of libel. In the meantime l ssy 70 the
public, that there 10 not one word Of truth In
the accusation. ! am not, nor have / ever
been, a member of any secret aociety' Or order
whatever Nor have any knowledge OF the
existence Of any reasonable order or society In
this State. MATTHIAS Wan I'm tl'
CoLunpus, Ohio, Oct. q, 1861 ..la. lll.-l
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22

A virtual Exchange "a Prisonors.
The Administration has adopted method by
which an exchnngeof prisoners can be effected,
II the rebels choose. ltcannot, of course, rec-
ognize them, ID any way, as legitimate bellIger-
ents, but as fast as they release any Of our I'M
fortunate men, corresponding number Of theirs
will be released by our government. Some
forty or fifty wounded men having been recent
ly returned from Richmond to Fortress Mon
roe, orders have been Issued to Col Loomis, Of
New ork city, to return In the same way some
forty or fifty Of the incarcerated traitors. This
is tender which, II the rebels have humanity
enough to regard 1t, will restore the captives Of
both sides to their friends and homes.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-22
Z : Ths following isl an extract from /, I. Z

letter written hy the Rev Je o. HoIme paser Of the
PIsrrepontstrsst Baptist Church, Brooklyn, N. Y,
she Joufnai and Messenger" Cincinnati, o., and speaks
Soialss p faveref Forldrsnexped uedcine, Mss.
Wmuowb soe1hfxa sfRrr vcR CnIlpRrn TmTHmsi
f'fHs sss an sdvsrthasht Id ydaf eolnhns of mrs
n mvoF III patent nccdno Ia our fs. but We
eerco1ptfisd toay 10 your readers that hissno hum
hug-wk HAVE TRtnD ", AND nsoy IT. 10 NJ ALL 1T
ones Of @ diy because one Of the best. And those
cfyess rsadsu Who hare babies ean'tdo bstteE than
lev ina pupply.r ec7uyd&W