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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

TIE .sDEvIr.' .'-iIere is description of the
mysterious thing called the "Devil," which the
Confederates captured from our fleet at Charles
ton:
san iron frame hoatcl to the water edge by
pontoons, is pushed ahead of the Monitor as
she runs in. Its length from the bow of the
Monitor is from twenty to thirty feet. An ap-
erture is made next to the vessel, OF the shape
of her bows, intended to receive il. The breadth
of the Construction remover Is twelve feet
From each side of the extremity strong iron
bar on shaft runs down also | 2 feet the Moni-
tor drawing from eight to ieil feet Of water,
thus rendering impossible fol amy tofpedocs over
which tins Construction rem0gel' passes 10 ia
lure the vessel.
"A number Of IRON bars are used, not only
TO form the net work SO rs TO either push lo,.
ward OF explode every torpedo less than ! 2 feel
under water, but also to strengthen and steady
the masts AT the bottom 4 heavy tie bar u
mites these two vertical rods, upon which rests
the percussion torpedo, containing seven hun
dred pounds of powder Above this IS n ham,
mer which catches in spring so stiff as to re-
quire two men to set it, but constructed so that
the lever which protrudes in front, forming the
handle or other end of the hammer, will cause
the spring to give with little pressure. This is
to remove piles. 81
This "Devir' was invented by Capt. Erics-
son at n York, to clear channels of torpedocs
and other distractions. He sent four of tho
machines down, but three were lost in gale.
The other arrived safely at Hilton Head.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

Prof. WincheIl, State GeoIogist of Michigan,
reports that the whole central area of the State,
embracing one hundred and eighty town.
ships, OF six thousand seven hundred square
miles, is underlaid by coal seams, ranging in
thickness from three to five feet Mines have
been opened in several places, three at Jackson
and one at Corunna, which last year yielded
over twenty-five thousand tons. The coal re-
sembles that in the Illinois beds in quality.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

A yankee boy had a whole Dutch cheese set
before him bya waggish friend, who, however,
gave him no knife. 'T'his is "a funny cheese,
Uncle Joe but where shall cut itl" "Oh,"
said the grinning friend, 'cut itwherc you like"
every WE'LL" said the yankee, coolly putting it
under his arm, s'rll cut it at home"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

ss'At a wedding, recently, when the oiicia-
ting priest put to the lady the question: "Nilt
thou have this man to be thy welded husbandi"
she dropped the prettiest courtesy, and with a
modesty which lent her beauty an additional
grace, replied, eff you please!'
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

~ An lrlshnian direct from tie sod had got
into a muss, and was Knocked down
"And sure you wouldn't be after batin' anian
when hc is DOWN. said Pat.
Certainly not" said his antagonist
''Faix, then III just lay where am" -
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

es-Thosc fcoAec-mill" guns--ohs hundred
or more iii number, ordered by the President
we are told, have proved to be Of no practical
value to the army of the Potomac, and are now
laid up in storchouse in Washingtopi
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

azIn life we shall find many men that are
great and some men that are good, but very
few men that are both great and good.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

ey-Ferguson, the poet, died Of starvation.
A splendid monument adorns his grave, and on
it is written: "IIe asked for bread and ye gave
him stone" The finest sarcasm ever Nv
tered. .fa
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08
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At the following terms, to wits ase4s
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HS-No subscription taken Tor less than six months.
R.No paper disc ontinued until all arrearages ara
PAID unless at the option of the publisher. 1t has
oeen decided BY the United States Courts that the
stoppage OF newspaper without the payment OF
a'rearages, is primo fzrs evidence Of fraud and as
criminal offence.
The courts have decided that persons are ac.
*oshtabe for the subscription price Of newspa pc,
tAey take them from the post Office, whether they
sneseribe for them, or not
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

srA man who covers himself with costly
apparel and neglects his mind, is like one who
illiiminates the outside Of his house and sits
within the dark.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

ss-A eat of extraordinary intelligence was
recently seen feeding kitten with starch, 10
make It stand upright This reminds us Of
maid who drank u pint of yeast to make her
rise early ,'-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

ss-A man ceases to be a .'good fellow" tn,
moment he refuses to do precisely woat othel
people wish him to DO
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

aarThree things can never agrse,-two cats
over one mouse, two wives in ono house, and
two lovers after one girl.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

@g''Gosh a'mity, it's n gal. was swine to
call that baby A Linlumi but dat's all up wild
nie now said rompey "iiush up, rompey,'
SAID Dinah. ''ise got name fyr tal ar bsby,
Us mesos d. same thing 'zactly Is gw.ae to
Gait Jat al beby Abby IiahiH Us sane
ting, DinaL late fac
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

e2-The Illinois Central Company have sold
over sixty thousand acres Of land during the
last four months to upward of one thousand
purchasers, for S677, us, S2.-The cash pay.
ments in the same period have been $3.50, l20,.
so
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

fss-'rhe editor of the New Orleans Times says
the corsets worn by the ladies Of that city will
bear monstrous strain, Judging from a lady he
saw, who was so nearlycut in two that man
might be amenable for bigamy should he marry
her.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

es-When SIS wife kicked him out of bed one
cold night, says he: ''See here, now, you'd bet
ter not do that again; if you.do it might cause
q coolness."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

JuMBLEs.-Three eggs one cup OF butieri
two cnps OF sugar; .one-half cup of milk OF
cream; one teaspoonfui Of pearlash, aouf e
nough to roll them out.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

es-Byron said he would rather have nod
from an.American than snuit box froman Elm
peror.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

ss-No mani can avoid his own company so
he had best make it as good as possible
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08
SAMUEL KETTERMAN,
JACOB kEEp, j. j. Sc
REED AND SCIELL,

"a tSEsnS- e. nE-aIEnS iN- -asNf,tasNfra
BEDFORD, PENN'A. aff5
uyDRAFTS bought and sold collections made
and money promptly remitted.
Deposits solicited.
REFERENCES.
Hon. job Mann, Hon. John Cessna, and John
Mower, Bedford Pa, X. Forward, Somerset, Bum,
Raiguel Il Co, Phil. J. Watt Co., J. w. Cm!ey,
Il Co., PittSbufg.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08
BLACKsMITHING.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters Testamentarv the estate OF Soomo n
Dieh late Of Cole rain township, deed, hav ing be-
grantee to the sub scIber residing in said to wnshp
notice is therefore given to all persons indebted 10
said estate, to make payment Immediately, and those
having claims will present them forthwith, proper
iy authentic ited for settlement.
April 8. henry z. DIEHL, Exn'r.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-05-08

| etary Seward has forwarded :. second dispatch
lib Minister Adams, Sin which Great Britain is
Warned OF the consequences Of sending more Al
abamas to prey on our commerce." OF course
sfr. Seward knows what he il about--being q
aly-boots himself He knows that Great Brit
lin is ir ignorance Of tie fact that we haven't
hptured the first Alabama yetssnd that we hay
YYaa't more than about cleared ourselves in the
fight with the rebels generally. Under these
| circumstances, of course the consequences to
Great Britain of sending out ten or fifteen IRON
! chds to prey on our commerce in the name Of
tile Confedcracy, would be awful Of course
Minister Adams will confer with his govern
nent and his government will accordingly recede
aid ask pardon.-3 Bully for Seward
/ Gov. Andrews, of Mass, is succeeding adini-
. ably with his negro regiment, and has already,
ator only about six or eight months activity,
sIcceeded in recruiting two or three companies
fomall sections of the Union, and costing only
tbout twice as much in bounties, &C.. for each
tecruit as white soldiers. True, under the late
Transcription Act colored soldiers can be had
cheaper, but what is the use-money is nothing
how
i Gen. Schencl, commanding at Baltimore,
has discovered new agents Of disloyalty. The
Rinds and the weather, it was found, had con-
ipired to discolor, disfigure, and dilapilate the
tStar-spangcd banners" that hoated FROM the
Eops of certain hotels, &C., and the General be-
teving such state Of things to be inimical 10
tle honor Of the Government, ordered the own
srs of the bindings forthwith TO replace them
with new ones. Some cavalier may object TO
schenck's patriotism as not being OF the right
sort, because he would not stick to the old flag
rs long as there was a rag of it left, but this
IS of no account. Brave and heroic General
Schcnck! 4 Jas Bonifacio! A bas ragged bum
ting!
Commercially we have no reason to complain.
We hnd heretofore great difficulty in procuring
Cotton; so much SO indeed, that for several
months past our large and worthy President
has been compelled to 'keep his shirt on" We
have now hit upon new plan. Col Bell has
succeeded in trading off fine lot of ''likely
niggers" for a cargo of cotton, and it is presum-
ed no difficulty in this respect will be expcri-
enccd hereafter as 'tcontrabands' are plenty
xEith an upward tendency.
sscfusneu Uur. yvntu wftfr yfic foreyviifg cvis
aenccs ofprogress, the burning of Jacksonville,
Fla, and of Palmyra, Tenn, the destruction
of millions of dollars worth Of private proper
ty in the south; the robbing Of private houses
of costly furniture and carpets and public IL
braries of books, TO grace the parors and
shelves of Yankee patriots and diyines; the i'm
prisonmcnt of giddy, gossipping secession wo-
men; the arrest and sending back to Dixie of
two girls who visited Washington to purchase
wedding clothes; and the thousand and one
other acts Of bclligerent and restraining ma
ture, it is clearly indicated that the ''rebel mon
ster' is being vigorously" pushed 10 the
wall.
Vipe Ia Abraham l., surnamed THE Rail
splitter" "
Az AMERIcAN
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-12


NEW YORK. August ll.-COrTON scarcely so firm;
sales $50 bales at Sc for middling uplands
FLOUR-Recepts 54S9 bbls Sales ll.600 bbs; tate
and western heavy and Sc lower; superine state GO
a 40; extra state 4 q 5,l0; choice 5,l5 a $40;
round hoop Ohio $40 q %; choice 565 a 100; south
ern a lOc lower; 500 bbs; mixed to good SO a
65 fancy and extra go q 00 Canada heavy: sales
4SO bbls; common TO extra $40 q 500 ra good to
choice 525 a 1851
Wheat C 10 Ser. Corn without decided change sales
l35,0u0 bush mixed western for shipping 81 a CSC ;
do de eastern Is a G7 white western 49,; Oats decd
edly lower sales Canada at 40 @ S. western 81 q "a
state IS a. 10.
beef dull; sales small. Pork less active and I'M
changed; sales 1850 bbls Lard more active and q.
changed; 1000 bbls Rice dun sales 10 bags Ran
COON in bond at S. and II bags Carolina at H. ugars
moderately active; sales 1000 hhCs MuseOvado 0A a IL.
Coffee heav". Molasses quiet.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKsT.-Receipts $500 beeves,
1872 and calves 37 ais 300 sheep and lambs and
7,l75 swine Beef a higher, closing firm at q ll2
for common to choice The quotations are, common to
fair a g. fair to good % l2; good to prime lOl "a II
choice II q ia Cows and yeas unchanged. sheep
firmer; general selling prices Il @ 81 with some at "a
g. Lambs firm at a &c Swine mnal at Al @ 81 for
corn fed live, and 81 a g dressed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug lit is known that
Mr.. Laird, the British shipwright who has
been so conspicuous in building piratcal YES
sells for the rebels has endeayored in his re-
cent speech in parliament to excuse or palli-
ate his professional enterprise IN that drec-
ton by charging that during the Crimean war
vessel of war called the America was built
in this country for the Russians, and that she
sailed for the Russian possessions on the Pa
cifc under command of the late Capt. Hudson
of the United States navy. This statement, in
whole or in part, being deemed incredible, in
quiry has been made in the proper quarters,
and it has been ascertained that the executive
government for the time being had no knowl-
edge, official or unofficial that Il vessel Of that
name, for that purpose, or with that destina-
ton, was in progress in this country. There
is no complaint upon the subject on file in any
department from any diplomatic or consular
officer of England, France, or any other ene-
my OF Russia.
Such a vessel may have been built for our
own citizens to be sold to the Russian gov
ernment at their recent settlements on the
Am0or river, to be used as a tug boat, and
Capt. Hudson Out not OF the United States
navy may have been employed to navigate
her thither, but not, however, with any expec-
tation that the vessel would engage in hostli-
tiles with the allies, or that he would COM
mand her upon such an occasion. In point of
fact, she did not clear from New York until
some time after SevaStopol was taken, and
the Crimean war was substantially at an end.
Although she sailed in an unarmed condition,
1t seems that at Rio lie Jan Giro, on her way
out, the British and French naval command
ers in that quarter INDUCED in suspicious as
to her neutral character. The following eX-
tract from the dispatch Of the United States
minister there furnishes the result of the in
quiry upon that subject
LEGATION. OF THE UNITED STATES, Rio
Janeiro, Feb. -, lS5G.-On the 4th of the
present month, the United States steamer
America, commanded by Capt. VIM. II. Hud-
son, arrived at this port. The English and
French have charged that this vessel was in
tended to aid the Russisns in the Pacific, and
that she had on board large supply of equip
mtnts Of a warlike nature, which were buried
under Il quantity of coal contained in the yes
sell They insisted on right of search to
satisfy themselves on this subject. The evil
dence on which their allegation was founded
was the statement to that effect Of an English
seaman, whom the captain had shipped in this
port This seaman had displeased the cap.
tain, and he had been dismissed in about two
hours after he had gone on board.
Captain Hudson asserted that the charges
were false, and at the same time said no
search should be made by Englishmen or
Frenchmen on board his vessel. 1t was
thought by Commodore Salter and Captain
Hudson that the captain might reduce his de.
NAL to writing, and swear to the same. This
was done accordingly. The affidavit quoted
excitement, and the America proceeded ON her
way.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-12
WEDNESDAY. AUGUSTUS. 1853.



day or two since, one of the Washington
correspondents of the New York Herald told
an exciting story of a treaty between the
United States and Russia, establishing war
alliance for use against France and England,
This treaty had been contrived by our minis
ter at St. Petersburg, Cassius NJ Clay, it was
said, acting on his own responsibility, and it
had caused much comment and agitation at
Washington. Although this story seemed to
come from Washington, it may have been in
vented in the Herald office at New York.
Nothing is more common at that office, than
the continuance of sensation news. We have
not the most exalted opinion of Mr.. Clay's
fitness for diplomatic work. 1t is quite pos
sible for him to act injudcioGsly; but it is
not at all probable that the emperor of Russia
would make such treaty with Mr.. Clay, or
even entertain the subject in any form, until
assured by the necessary documents that our
minister to Russia was duly authorized to
undertake such negotiation.
Its always judicious to discredit the sensa-
ton dispatches of the Herald when they re-
late to political questions, and very strongly
doubt the correctness of war news that origi-
mates in Philadelphia. They are usually I'M
reliable. The Russian government has been
very friendly to us since our government be-
gan its struggle with treason. We can not
say the same of either France or England.
Louis Napoleon has been extremely DESTROYS
to interfere and establish in our affairs con-
trolling French influence, or, at least, to break
up the republic and constrain our southern
states to accept his protection" England
has treated US with persistent hostility, yet all
the time protesting neutrality with the air eff
a pious hypocrite. Nevertheless our govern
ment is nowise likely to form sn alliance with
Russia or allow itself to be in any way entan-
gled in the web of European diplomacy.
That there will be war between France
and Russia is quite probable and it may come
soon France, under Louis Napoleon,
sumes to be the leading power in Europe.
The welfare OF Louis Napoleon and his dy-
nasty now requires him to maintain this po-
sition. Therefore he must declare war against
Russia, if the ear does not withdraw his de-
fance and yield to the demand in regard to
Polish affairs. 1t is not at all probable that
this serious controversy in Europe causes
much sadness at Washington. There are not
many people in this country who would weep
to see either France or England humbled.
Neither is it likely to trouble US very serious
ly to know that the two governments that
have been so anxious to interfere in our af-
fairs are too much occupied with serious mat
a nndartakp the supervision of
the United States. But our government is
wise enough to observe carefully the embar
easements and troubles OF the "powers'
across the Atlantic without being mixed up in
their quarrels.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-12
News from the Southwest.

MEMPHIS, Aug. THE Mobile News of
the Sd says: 1--WE have a multitude of re-
ports horribly detrimental 10 the character of
the patriotism Of the People IN many places IN
Atabama and Mississippi; some of them too
disgracetul for publication. A portion of our
people hare gone StaTh mad. They are bastard
southern and recreant contederateS"
An army, $4,000 strong, is still at Meridian
and Enterprise, ready to go to Mobile or east,
as circumstances may require. Bragg is at
Chattanooga, and part of his force at Rome,
Ga. Extensive preparations are being made
to finish the Notifications OF Mobile.
CAIRO, Aug. 9.-Major Greenwald, of the
paymaster's department., who supposed
to have been lost in the steamer Ruth, is safe.
He was not on the Ruth, having been left there,
but followed in the City of Alton. The latter
passed the burning wreck, but not knowing
what it was, went on to Memphis, .where the
major first heard of the loss of the Ruth and
returned here to day.
In consequence of the exorbtant fare
charged for soldiers passing up and down the
river, Gen. Grant has issued an order regu-
latlng prices. Commissioned officers will be
charged three quarters of cent per mile,
cabin passage, including berth, and pay fifty
cents per meal; enlisted men, one half cent
per mile, with the privilege of cooking rations
The boats are not at liberty to refuse to car
ry any soldier travelling under the proper or
ders. The penalties for violation of the Or
der is fine or Imprisonment, at the discretion
OF the court martial
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-12
From WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. ll.-Judge advocate
Gen. Holt decides that any man abroad or at
ssSSAr f i II not t9 be gegarded As deserteg in the
fact that he has been drafted.
Senator Harris arrived here direct from
Albany, this morning, and had an interview
with the president in regard to the draft in
New York. The question is believed not to
be fully settled
1t is unaccountable how a rumor could pre-
vail in New York, as ascertained by private
kilograms, that President Lincoln died at s
o'clock this morning. He is well, and attend
ed the cabinet meeting to-day, as usual
Commissioner Dole has gone to Kansas, to
make preliminary arrangements for the re-
moval of the Indians from that state.
Persons DESTROYS of entering the different
grades of assistant engineers in the volunteer
navy Of the United States are authorized to
present themselves to the chief engineers Of
the Brooklyn, Charlestown, and Philadelphia
navy yards, for examination. If their profess
sional and physica qualifications are found
satisfactory, and letters establishing a good
moral character presented, they will be re-
commended TO the department for appoint
ment, according to the wants of the service.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-12

Hon. c. b. Sedgwck, late chairman Of the
naval committee Of the house of representa-
tives, has written the following letter -
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, NEW YORK, Aug. 8,
1863 lInt Faron, Esq, CHIEF Clerh Of the
NaCat Department dear ST. 1 was sorry
MOTTO be able to see you again in Washington.
l wanted to say that | have a full recollection
of all that matter of Laird'S building ships for
the United States. 1t may have passed from
Mr. Welles' memory. At the special session
OF July, 1861, Mr.. j. Howard of New York
came to see me, chairman of the committee
on naval affairs, and produced Sundry draw
ings, specifications, estimates, &C., &C., from
the Lairds, saying that he came at their
instance to make these proposals to the navy
department. | told him to go the secretary,
which he did and he told me Mr. Welles de-
chued entering into any negotiations about it.
Mr. Howard was not very well pleased with the
tvsu1t. L sd" nIin SeN u al JIIIes. L presume
1t is the correspondence with him that Mr..
Laird had published, although | have not seen
It, The truth is he was an agent of the LairdS
NOT in any sense of the navy department. If
not Lairds' agent, he was mere volunteer,
perhaps expecting Il commission from Laird;
but he was ,nished by him in advance with
plans, estimates, e Sc, &C. | am truly yours,
G. 3. SEDGEwICK.
1t may be added that one of the LarGs'
agents stated that Laird was anxious to do
something to give slavery death blow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-12

ANOTHER STATE CoANG.-Another new
state will soon stand at the door of the Union
claiming admission into the family circle. On
the second of September the people of Neva-
da territory will elect delegates to a constitu-
tional convention, by which the machinery for
state government will be put in motion.
This territory was organized in March, 1861,
and has population of some 10000. 1t lies
west OF ll5 degrees of longitude and north of
about 50 degrees Of latitude, having Utah on
the east, Oregon on the north, and California
on the west.
The whole territory is rich in mineral
wealth, seven Of its nine organized counties
having mines of either gold or silver, while its
agricultural resources adapt ito popuous set
Element and guaranty stable prosperity. The
general election for territorial and county off,
GERS is held annually on the first Wednesday
of September. 1t is not improbable that Ne
vada will be regularly admitted as a state at
the next session of congress, adding another
commonwealth to the galaxy of free states
~ T. EUening Post.