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JEFF. DaVis's MESSAGE,

To tie Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the ntaolerate States.
In obedience to the Constitutional provision
requiring the Presdentfrom time to time to give
to Congress information of the state of Cohied-
eracy, and recommend for their consideration
such measures as he shall Judge necessary and
expedient, | have TO communicate that since the
message at the last session of the Provisional
Congress- events have demonstrated that the
Government had attempted more than it had
power successfully to achieve. Hence in the
effort to protect by our arms the whole terri
tory of the Confederate States, seaboard and in
land, we have been SO exposed as recently to
encounter serious disasters When tho Con-
federacy was formed, the States comprising it
were, in the peculiarcharacte of their pursuits,
and misplaced confidence in their former as
sociates, to greateXtent, destitute of the means
for the prosecution of the war ON so gigantic a
scale as that to which it has attained. The
workshops and artists were mainly to be found
In the Northern States, and one of the first du-
ties which devolved upon this Government was
to establish the necessary manufactures, and in
the meantime to obtain by purchase from a.
broad, as far as practicable, whatever was re-
quired for the public defense. No effort has
been spared to effect both these ends, and though
the results have not equalled our hopes, it is be-
lieved that an impartial Judgment will, upon
full investigation, award to the various depart
mcnts of the Government, credit for having
done all which human power and foresight en-
abled them to accomplish.
The valor and devotion of the people have not
only sustained the efforts of the Government
but have gone far to support its deficiencies
The active state Of military preparations among
the nations Of Europe in April last, the date
when our agents first went abroad, interposed
unavoidable delays in the procurement of arms
and the want of a navy has greatly impeded
our efforts to import military supplies of all
sorts.
/ have hoped for several days to receive the
official reports in relation to our discontinue
ut Roanoke Island and the fall of Fort DoneI-
son. They have not yet reached me, and l am
therefore unable to communicate to you such
information of past events, and consequences re-
sulting from them, as would enable me to make
recommendations founded upon the changed
condition which they have produced. Enough
is known of the surrender of Roanoke Island
to make us feel that it was deeply humiliating,
however imperfect may have been the prepara-
ton for defence. The hope is still entertained
that our reported losses at Fort Donelson have
been greatly exaggerated, inasmuch as | am not
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twenty-three members of Congress number
to which it was then supposed the State was en-
titled-was 126,363. Ono district contains q
population of l5s, 2Sl--exceeding the required
ratio by 3l l,9l8; while another district has a
population of but 101, ,427--or2 ,936 less than
the ratio. Five districts have an aggregate pop
ulation of 708,552; and five other districts a
population of 557, ,404, the former exceeding the
latter by l5l, ,48l, or more than sufficient popu-
lation to form another district and more than
any district contains with single exception.
Montgomery county is divided into three parts !;
one part attached to Bucks county and certain
wards in Philadelphia, another part to Rerlls,
and the third part to the counties of Chester and
Delaware. A single township is violently torn
from Northumberland county and attached to
York and Dauphin, and other territorial and
numerical deformities characterize this misshapen
thing called an apportionment.
The Legislature cannot carve out an addition
al district without commencing de moro and ma
king another apportionment. Nothing can rem
edy the radical injustice and inequality of the
act as it stands, but an entire Encouragement
of the districts, and we trust that the House of
Representatives will not permit this occasion to
pass without tearing to pieces the abominable
, work of the last Legislature.
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My DEAR SIR:
DELINQUENT.
Congressional Apportionment.

Congress having passed an act which gives to
this State an additional member of the House of
Representatives, the duty of re-arranging the
districts will devolve upon the Legislature at the
present session. The Senate yesterday resolved
to appoint committee of three to revise the
apportionment of last session. In the House
OF Representatives II similar resolution was in
troduced by Mr., Armstrong and an amendment
offered by MIR. Cessna, providing for the appoint
mcnt of a committee of seven to report bill
apportioning the State into congressional districts
for the next ten years. Action was then post
poned on the resolution and the amendment.
The amendment of Mr.. Cessna indicates the
proper course for the Legislature to pursue
The apportionment of last year was premature,
and is withal such disgracetul gerrymander of
the State that no amount of tinkering can put
it into decent or respectable shape. The leg
islature seems to have been influenced by but
one idea in arranging this apportionment, and
that was to make as few Democratic districts
and as many Republican districts as the nature
of the material would warrant. No sort of
respect was paid to the ratio This ratio for
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The Treasury Note Bill.

The United States note bill has received the
Presidents signature and become a law The
most important of the Senate's amendments, that
making the interest ON all the obligations of the
United States payable in coin, is part of the
bill as it finally passed. The duties ON imports
are set apart as a fund for the payment Of this
interest, and the creation of sinking fund for
the liquidation of the principal. The bill au-
thoriZcs the issue of hundred and fifty millions
of notes in addition to those now in circulation !;
but it contempates the Withdrawal Of these last
from circulation, while the new ones may be re-
peatedly paid out after being received for gov
ernment Dues The old notes and specie will a.
lone be received in payment of duties on impor-
ted goods; the new ones are receivable for cv-
cry other kind Of government dues, and le-
gal tender for the payment of all public and pri-
yate debts except interest on government notes
and bonds, and dues at the custom house.
1t will be seen that the new currency has
some advantages over the notes Of the suspended
banks so long as the suspension of specie pay
ments continues. They can be used for the pay
ment of taxes, for which bank notes cannot
and they will legally discharge all private debts,
Being convertible into interest-bearing bonds,
they will facilitate the funding of the public
debt, and through this channel and the payment
of taxes large amount of them will be con-
stantly withdrawn from circulation to be as con-
stantly returned into it by the Government
Patriot q. Union.
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powerful Alternative and an efse,,.,s
nuIn n,.. Is ayers Extract Of satsaparia. 'y' a.
truly wonderful cures OF the great at, 49,; as It's
complaints which rrqoire an altera,;ra.y 81
cine have sbnndanily shown. DO M, "'edi'
lo!e' discard this inval1abl. medicine / iueFT-
you Vave Feen imposed upon'by somy,b;n, .ausa
itndlrg TO be SarsapariIla, wh;le !, ;is PIE
Wv, Whfh 80" have used yERs-then. and and "o
''ll lh'n, will you know the virtues ., d"s a. Rot
pail''a For mihuie particulars OF In. d;.'' na'Sa
II cures, We refer you to Ayers Ame,;c.' sse'
hlanac, which the agent below named w;I, q az
nsh gratis to all who call Tor it. 'uf-
AYERS CArnARTlc Pulls, for Tho a..
Cosf'Osnsss, .iaundics, Dyspepsia, indiss.,;o ,e OF
Dysentery, Foul Siomaeh, Headacle s'pt0a' po'
RheumatiSm, Heartburn arising from D;.a.u' ,ues'
ed Sfomach, Pain, or Morbid Iauctior masr- ~ :,
Boweis, Flatuiency, Loss of APPETITE Me
Complaint, Dropsy, Worms, Goai, .N,n,a1:e n.oe'
md tor Dinner PW.
They are sugar coated, so that the no.,
slive can take them pleasantly, and '' ibav 'en-
the best Aperient in the world for all tho at a's
poses Of family pbysc. Price 25 cent. put u
boz; Five boxes for $1 90. per
Do not be put off by uuprncipled ds.,,.
with other preparations which they make no.s n'e.s
profit on. Demand AYERS andtake mo o,ba'' ,,,o''
The sick want the best aid there is for ,hs,s
and they should have it. f'
~ Prepared by DR.. J. c. AVER s. Co.. Jowou
Mass, and sold by DR.. B. +. Harry. Rpdrord
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PURIFY THE BLOOD.

~ or few Of the worst Disorders that afiiict
mankind arise from the corruption tha; accumu-
lates in the blood OF all the discoveries that
| have been made 10 purge il out, none have been
found which could equal in effect AYERS CoM-
POUND EXTRACT OF SARsAPARlLLA II cleaDses
and renovaes the blood, instls the yigor oil
health into The system and purges out the hu-
mors which make disease. 1t stimulates the
healthy functions of the body and eXpels the
| disorders that grow ami rankle in the blood.
lis extraordinary virtues are not yet widely
known, but when they are it will no longer be
a question what remedy to employ in the great
variety OF affecting diseases that require aitera-
tive remedy. Snch remedy, that could BE- re-
lied on, has long been sought for, and now, for
the first time, the public have one on which
| they can depend. Our space here does not ad
nit certificates to show its effects. But the tri-
al OF a single bottle will show TO the sick that
| it has virtues surprising anything they have
ever taken. Sufferers from Scrofua, Scrofulous
Swellings and Sores, try il and see the rapidity
with which it cures. Skin Diseases, Pimpies,
Pustules, BiOtches, Eruptions, &c., are soon
cleaned out of the system.
81. .7athons's Fire, Rose or Erysipelas, Tet-
ter or Sail Rheum, Scaid Hen !, Riagworm, &C.,
should not be borne while they can be so speed
lily cured by .AYER's SAEsApARILLA.
Syphilis or VenereaL Disease is expelled from
the system by the prolonged use OF this Sarsa-
pariVa, and the patient is left as healthy as ii
he had never had the disease.
Female Diseases are caused by Scroiula 10
the blood, and are generally soon cured by this
Ertract Of SarsaSUika. Price 81 per bottle,
or bottles for S..
For all the purposes of family physic, take
AYERS CATHARTIc Pills, which are every
where known to be the best purgative that is
offered to the American People. Price 25 cts,
per box, or boxes for 81.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. AVER, x Co., Lowell, Mass.
, and sold by all Druggists everywhere.
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ATOTlCE

NOTICE.
IN Having purchased at Sheriff 3 sales
the following property, to wit One Dun Horse, one
dnn mare, bay horses, gray horse, black mare
pay mare, loan horse, l sorrel mare, black
mare, browL horse, 2 bay mares, spotted mare,
brown mare, sorrel bosses, roam mare bob
tail bay horse-23 sets of stage harness, halters.
&c., set Of Concord harness, halters, Concord
buggy, shafts, pole and harness, Concord coaches.
< hacks, buck wagon, set Concord wheels, ten
pate stove aud pipe, table, desk, rug, bed
stead and spring matrass washing stand riding bri.
die and dressing bureau-sold as the property Of A.
J. Reside hereby give notice thai permit said
property 10 remain in the possession of the said A.
!. Reesde, during my pleasure.
MARY RESIDE.
March Z, lS62.-3t
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Ayers Compound Extract sarsapa-

MO one remedy is more needed in this coun-
IN try than reliable .Aterative, but the sick
have been so outtageousy cheated by the worth
less preparations of Sarsaparilla abroad that they
are disgused even with the name Yet the
drug cannot be blamed for The mposi,ions from
which they have suffered. Most of the so cali
ed SarSaparilas in the market contain little of
the virtues OF Sarsaparilfa or any thing else.
They are mere slops-inert and worthless,
while concentrated extract of the active va
riety Of Sarsaparila compounded With Dock,
S,ilIingia, Iodine, ETC., is, as i, ever viii! De,
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From TIE SoUTI-CaN for Tioops-A Dwtl
Threatened. Louisville, Feb. 27.-The New
Orleans Bee confesses to the magnitude of the
calamity at Fort Donelson, and condemns the
neglect and apathy Of the Confederate Govern
ment in not sending enough troops westward.
1t says general call to arms has become an in
evitable necessity
The Memphis Atulancae of the 22d says that
the Governor Of Alabama has called for twelve
regiments from that State, and if not forthcom-
ing other means will be used to fill the requisi-
ton.
The Governor of Georgia calls also for twelve
regiments from that State, and says if the requi-
sition is not filled by the 4th Of March draft
will be ordered
A company near Kingston, Boston county, is
preparing to turn out one thousand pounds OF
saltpetre from a saltpetre cave in that vicinity.
The peach and plum trees in Rome, Georgia,
are blooming, and the wheat crop is promising
and almost too forward
Cotton cards are being manufactured in Daw-
son, Georgia.
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es' we respect and venerate the pulpit and
the true minister of God within their proper
sphere But history and our own experience
prove to us that these are not ALWAYS consecra-
ted TO the duties aud service of that sphere In
deed, we do not hesitate to express our convic-
ton that at this moment the pulpit, in the oc-
cupancy Of thousands of profcsscd ministers of
God, is the most .disloyal thing IN 4me,4ca, and
has been more guilty than the press, wicked as
that has been, in the instigatian of those deeds
and practices ,chtch hare cause.-the rupture of ON,
once hofry Un,oa.---Bal. San.
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E'ga ReHic Sale
OF. DANIEL sLETaErsR,.

OF DANIEL SLETGETHE,s
REAL ESTATE IN MONROE TOWNSHIP.
10y virtue of an order of The Orphans Cour,
-Ae Of Bedford county, the undersigned will
oiier for sale on the premises, in Monroe township.
On Saturday, 29th March, inst,
the following described Real Estate, to wit: Ths
real estate of which the said Daniel Sleehter died
se'zed containing 2l0a acres neat measure adioin.
ing lands OF jeremiah Shaw, John Near kle, JONAS
Williams heirs, William Clark, Daniel Sleghter.
jr, and others. The improvements are three sto
ry weather boarded log house. log barn. black ,mith
shop, spring house and other buildings Two orch
aios oil about 100 trees Of choice fruit About lao
acres cleared, IL acres at least are good meadow
Inc balance is well timbered. The property is we'll
watefed and there is good spring close to the house
Ierms-One-third at confirmation of sale, and
balance in two equal yearly payments without in
terest.
SOLOMON FEIGHT.
NICHOLAS SLEtGHTER.
AdHs'rs. Of Daniol Slaughter, dse'd.
March 7, 1862.
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The -Nasna ond F'oM Faoors generated By tie
hot sun, will be far more deadly to our Volnntcers
than tie encnys bayonets In the Indian and
Crinlean Campaigns, IIOLLOWAY'S Pills
were used in enormous quantities They kept
the Troops in perfect health. Only rs cents
per Box, Soldiers supply yourselves
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EEDs FARMERS.
LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS!

Buy an individual right for Horse Rake.
Any farmer that eau make common harrow
can make one. II made according TO my in-
structions, l will guarantee it to work as we'll
as any other spring tooth rake ever Invented,
and this will cost only from So to $l5, accord
ing as you manage in getting it made, will
send by mail certificate of right for one rake
with full instructions for So. Address with
slamp,l
C.F WALKER,
Benford's Store, Somerset Co.
DANIEL w. AMOS,
Bedford, Pa
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n etp opertisfmeuts. q.
DUBLIC SALE
4 OF COAL LAND


by virtue Of an order of the Orpbanx, ro...
OF Bedford. county, there will be eynoss,. -
public sale, at .he public house of Jams.
0eekw''h' at Hopewell, in said county, on
Wednesday, april 0, 1852,
at | O'Clock, P. M the interest of game. i
Cunningham, deceased, being the one-haIf in
the following described tract of COAL LAND
situate in Broad Top township, in said county
zoo acres and rs prrches, adjoining
IlndS OF a. 'ner Horton, William Anderson, Asa
Duval, Thomas J. Horton, aud Isaac Barnet
portion OF the laud is cleared and under cn,,-
valion--ihe whole or greater portion is Coal
lanc. There is a dwelling house aud cut build.
lncs on the premises.
Terms will BE- madA known on dav of sale.
JOSEPH M. STEVENS.
JOHN Al. CUNNINGHAM.
eiarch Z. 1902. administrators.
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which side will the people stand at this late day
Will they decide for the Union and the tolera-
ton of negro slavery, or for Disunion and Abo-
litionisml M j. "a
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EMPLOYMENT 1873!

AGENTS ANTEDl
We will pay from $25 to S75 per month, and al
expenses, to active Agents, or give commission.
Particulars sent free. Address ERIE SEWING Ma
CHINE COMPANY, r. JAMES, General Agent, Milan,
Ohio.
Aug. 23, '6l.
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TsA Hs R { gED-

BING AM-MOWRY -Atthe Friends Cove
parsonage, on the 9th February, by the Rev.
c. +. lIoffmier, MIR. John Bingam, to Miss ST.
san Mowry, both of the Cove
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= HE'D

WHETSTONE.-On the 28th nit, Samue
David, Son of Aaron Milestone, of Friend:
Cove, aged years, months and ! 0 days.
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K0LL0CK'S LEVAIN,
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.

A UDITOR'S NOTICE.
IA The undersigned appointed by the
Orphans Court of Bedford county, to report
distribution of the moneys in the hands Of 0.
o. Shannon, Esq, administrator of the estate af
Daniel Means, late of Monroe township, decd,
TO and amongst lien creditors, and others, will
attend to the duties of his appointment at his
office, in the borough of Bedford, on Wednesday
the 18th day Of March, inst, at 10 O'Clock, A.
M. Of said day, when and where all parties in
tereSted can attend.
JOHN P. REED,
Feb. %, 1862. Auditor.
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koHl0ck's Hpamsge1i0m Coffee,

This preparation, made from the best Java Coffee,
is recommended BY physicians as supe rior NUrRl-
rlOuS BEVERAGE for General Debility, Dyspep-
sia, and all bilious disorders. Thousands who have
been compelled to abandon the use OF coffee will
use this without injurious effects One can contains
the strength OF two pounds of ordinary coffee
Price 25 cents.
X l. LOCKS LEEAlN,
The purest and best BAKING POWDER known,
for naking light, sweet and nutritious bread aud
cakes. Price Is cents.
MAsUFAcTURED BY
M. Fl. KOLLOCK, Chemist,
Corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets
PHILADELPHIA,
And sold by all Druggists and Grocers.
February IS, 1s62.-ly'
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The Blessings they have lost.

a lady arrived in this city from Richmond. a
few days since, says, that outwardly the defiance
| OF the North appeared to be general there and
the declaration that they would nerts. submit
was frequently heard. The city was unusually
say, balls and other social gatherings, being quite
frequent To the careless observer il appeared
as it all love for the Union established by their
fathers was utterly repudiated. But even a.
midst the excitement OF the brilliant gatherings,
with beautiful music sounding in their ears, ,rpan-
ful expressions would fit over their countcnan-
ces, as if even in the hour of excitement, thew
incurred for the blessings they had lost, for the
Countrywide Union they had so ungratciully
rcpudialed. In the privacy of their own homes
they showed by many little traits warnings for
reconciliation and reunions but in the streets
and public places, were the reign of terror ex-
ercises its full power they dare not acknowledge
the presence OF any one coming from the North
AS in the old French Revolution, they fear the
dennnciation Of the spies swarming in every di-
rection.-BoStoa Iiu,riier.
r3g~ That the American people arc apprccia.
ave of any substantial service rendcre them, is
seen in the result of DIR. Ayers enterprise 1t
was something of a venture for chemist of his
splendid reputation among the litcrati of the
world, to risk it in the production Of Cough
Drops and Pills. But he boldly threw himself
into the gap where his talents could best subscrye
the public veal, and it is now easy to see that
he did not misjudge the temper of his country
men. Throughout this nation and some foreign
lands his name is foremost at the bedside Of sick
ncss-wlilc in the good he scatters, he is second
to no living man. lie wins the brightest lau-
rols man can wear, and enjoys in untold meas
urc the luxury of doing good O5se,ryr, Da-
b"q4e, Iopa.l
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-11-07
GREAT DEMOCRATIC GAINS

Tho Democratic papers have prated
loudly abou, the great democratic gains
ut the late election in .his State. Look
at the figures:
The Union vote this year is ss. .s6s les.
than il was for Lincoln in 1860 tn.
Democratic vote is 26,l9s less than for
Douglas, Breekinridge and Bell this is
the great gaia Of the Democracy. Last
year, when there was no grea, principle
involved, and when the whole vote was
$500 less than for Presiden,, the Union
falling of'was 2I,6i3, while the democrats
cst b9,os6; yet this only proved that
heir voters had felt too little interest 10
20 to the polls. This yOar they have
come out to elect Csngressmen--thc
Union men have gone out to fight in tho
mean tine--and therefore tho result
shows gain from ls6l--but a heavy los.
from 1850, as well as loss from their vote
at the Presidential election In 1886, 1855
and even in lS+S. since which year III,
voting population has increased onc-third
On this Increase over 1861, they raise
jubilaut shou, of f"groat Democratic tri
umFh." Study the above figures sed Sc,
how much foundation there ia fer thci
so-called victory.