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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-11-10

Col. MCCLURE, of the Franklin Re-
pOSitoI7j, tells his readers, that he has
been in Washington. Wonder whethS
he asked Andy Johnson how soon he
would he ready to ''resign ?''
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ANOTHER HISTORY OF OUR CIV I'll
WAR.-Dr. J. w. Draper, the well
known writer on intellectual devel OPP
ment in Europe, is about to publis III a
work entitled "a History of the A
merican Civil War;" vols, vo.
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MO RECOGNITION.-The oou'n
" ern people have given up all ezpeeta'iVr,r nrc
being recognized and it is equally difficult u rs
OGNILE NoRTHERNERS whose heads oil 80 ,-y
yellow white, brown, or red hair, have , M
DERED THEIR C0L0RS under the wonder Ty,r 1'yr
- influence of CRISTAD0R0'S uAlk plS
ne slant permanently in their stead snen "',,
"hioh p nature might mistake for he' Wv.
and brown, as CP9sTADoRo No. Astof
Manufactured by j. nrro,,ists. Applied
House New York Sold b. Cat al-Im
by all Hair Dressers
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ITCH! ITCH! ITCH!-SCRATCHi 4
SCRATCH SCRATCH I-WHEAroN'S OINTMENT will
cure the Itch in As hours. Also cures Salt Rheum,
Ulcers, Chilblains, and all Eruptions of the Skin.
Price 30 cents. For sale by all Druggists.
By sending so cents to WEEKS POTTER, Sole
Agents, l70 Washington street, Boston Mass, Il
will be forwarded by mall free of postage, to any
part of the United States Sept. 22-5m.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-11-10

''WANDERINGs OVRR BIBLE Ii lNDs
AND SEAS" by the author of the
"Schonberg Gotta Family" will soon
be published.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-11-10

AN interest in the Office Of the Phil
adeIpllia AGE, is for sale. The estab-
lishment is in a flOurishing condition.
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MERCHANTS and MECHANl MI
lFk and Business men generally viii adi SIaon. i"n
their own interests by advertising in the '0'"
of THE GAZETTE
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AIdcocK,s Porous PLAsrERs.-.

ALLCOCK's Porous PLAsTERS.--A =
Druggist said the other day, you have no need n
advertise your Porous Plasters fer every one sea
certainly causes a dozen to be sold, and dole"
sells gross and 50 on. You will not be aOls q"
supply the demand soon. But we can supply
thousand yards day
. AFFECTION OF THE SPINE CURED.
Hartford, Conn, Nov, H. l'o1
Messrs THos. AILcoCK & Co.-Please send WIZ
dispatch, twelve dozen Allcock' Porous F'as'''s
Our daily experience confirms their very suT'l''
excellence At this moment of writing, Il mah'F
plies for one, who, by ENHANCEMENT in the snS'' u
machinery, had both his legs broken, spine sever
ly injured and was for nearly year entre! n'f
less, This man found relief very soon by the "F
plioation of plaster to his spine He was s'O-
enabled TO work and now he lahors as well aS' u,
He would eheerfully pay s. for n single PiSs'''
they could not be had at a lower rate, all 50
prised that surgeons do not make use OF tnes' p
torated plasters, to the exclusion Of ail o'he''
their feXibility and adhesiveness are greatly IL
vance of all other plasters with which ! an .,
quainted; while the perforations peculiar u wv
rendered them greatly superior to all others ~
dinary surgical uses knowing the PlaserS " =,
so useful / have no scruples that my senunS"'
should be known j. W. JOHNSON NJ -
Principal Agency, Brandreth House, Ne" lOI,, -,
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines. o''' -
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Arrivals and Departures.


BKAuroRr, NC--Steamship Zodiac-N Latson q Rosen
baum, A Leland, Mr. McNamarrow II Groskrew, Capt
q Orman, Wood. Capt W Crawford, Select Capt q
Henderson.
BARBApos-ssip Black Hawt-capt Evans, late Of bark
Leroy.
DEPARTURES.
IrvYRroorr-Steamship Cuba--C Coleman, Mr. and Mrs
w Coleman and child. New York; A McTayish, New
York; W Harding. Mr. Salmudyer, New York; l. Ranger
Fatman, Germany Mr. ~ Brcant Paris; A W Kusdcn
China; Msgone England a Richard, New York; "
Bossangs, Bossange Paris; Mr. AID MrsJ Jarvis New
York; Thomas Cordkes Cincinnati: Robert Barrel New
Fork: u sands Thomas W Roys, New York; w New
manu. Wolfe, New York; Otto Braunfels, New York;
Hon. A Herbert England; CAPTAIN Charles Il Gardner
Boston; q Castro George GAR Rossln Toronto Jno
samuel Philadelphia; q (iuion. Phadslphia; Jno Gibb
Jr, Jno q Ross, Quebec DIR and MRS Czaphay,. san
Francisco; Mr. and Mrs Mut.lebuz, London; III
Thompson Montreaii James BaTkley New York; w
Ietheringon, New York; Jno Csrs. Erie; Jno Pearse,
New York Jno Davies Liverpool Paul Tuern, Andslrit
Boston. Specie SPACIOUS TO-
Beham Alex Murray, II O,Dohcrty, David Shaw, wife
children and nurse Miss Mary Dobey Charles Dupresu
James Morgan Dowsey aud wife, and In the scerage
Enthusiastically Columbia--R Bachem, Miss King
ID Knowiton, q Wcke Miss Clinton, Miss II Sherman j
q Adam, Austin A Raven, q " Eaton, ! " Cornell
Wagner l. Steker, Ed Du Pasquire o X King Lentl-
here, Miss Gray Miss Danorth, Gray lady -four chill
dren and nurses Mr. smith, infant and servant Miss Ida
Read, Legs, u Lanier. r Reilly, q w Carleton and
Lady, sanfor N, ! Danforh, v Leeds N Bagor X
II CaricoD Forbes Anderson. Mrs Caldwell aud four
children
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City InteIliGencr.


TBw wEArnnR-SrusH m THE AscTSDAsr-After the
snow hail and rain OF Tuesday, had the usual result
yesterday in abominable sush and every species of dis
comfort under foot The condition Of the streets
simply abominable. Dtssolvlng and dissolved
flooded the sidewalks and carriageways with water,
which appears TO set at defiance the thckest boots
and penerates shoe leather II 1t only paste
board Gutta percha the only substance that 20
afford protection against this species Of dampnes The
sush in places was ankle deep, and the condition
was particularly horrible. Another good rain storm
would be invaluable in clearing away the rest Of the
slush.
The n r BRENNAN CorERR.-On Tuesday evening
the annual reunion OF this organization took place at
Irving Hail. and, notwithstanding the unfavorable state
OF the weather. proved to be very pleasant affair. The
friends of Comptroller Brennan mustered in large force
and enjoyed themselves TIL early hour In the morn
ing The music furnished by Wallacc's band. The
invited guests numerous Among them noticed
Charles O'Conor, Judge Russell, Recorder Hoffman,
Owen W. Brennan, Esq, Judge Hearne, Supervisor
Roche senator Bradley and other well known citizens
Judge Bowling 10 President Of The organization;
Captain William J. A. McGrath Secretary; and Morgan
Jones' Treasurer
BOUNTY JUMPER sHor-An alleged bounty jumper
named George Coffin, alias forgy Joe, shot by two
government detectives yesterday in Blocker street. He
being conveyed through the the custody OF
detectives Wright and Kingsley, when he attempted
escape The detectives fred upon him and shot him in
the leg He taken TO the headquarters Of the Pro-
vost Marshal Of the Sixth District, and medical aid sum-
moned.
BALL or rHF IrAuAs BTSEvorEsT SocKrY.-we again
call attention the fact that the ball OF the Italian Be-
nevoent Society takes place to evening The oh
ject Is OF such very laudable character that thee
doubt the ball will be well attendc By al cln OF
benevolent community The funds 10 be devoted
TO the benefit ~ the orphans Of volunteers and tbs even
ing school for Italian children lately opened by the
society
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only 70 tho confidence OF the Board but Of the
nifty
Mr. ELY considered that the mputatons alluded TO by
Mr. Tweed not upon the Volunteer Committee, but
against swinders In the employ Of the government and
outsiders In league with them.
Mr. PURDY said the true question now was the hliing
ND or the quota The Committee should pay the money
70 the man presenting the certificate.
Supervisor SHOCK did not think that the government
lis ofhcen had made any charges against the Board or
the Committee.
Supervisor TWEED stated that he owed his constituents
duty He had not attacked the government, but he
believed right To protect the city from the evils OF
draft II possible.
Supervisor PuRDY did not wish 70 make any charge
on government He believes and always did believe
In the integrity OF the President but II dishonesty
against the county insinuated by under him. ne
thought II was time 10 meet such nsnuatons.
Supervisor TWEED moved TO amend the motion OF su-
pervisor Purdy by referring TO the Volunteer Commit
tee with power, and the amendment adopted
The Board then adjourned TO Monday At two +. n
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Generai:-
sns rao,osr sAssnAL szz.EAi 70 r,H ec..nrn
PHovosr MAnssAL GEnsRAL's ByRxAu,f
wAsnIsoron. D. o., reh. = lse6
o. HEv YoRx, WASHINGTON, D. o.
e.
upon which the quotas q New York city and
% <: -
p which
were assigned and sscerned the amount Of credit se
ssSs
. 5 q oh OF wsa
msd q me rough draft q rspor: which they proposed
ss st;ss VII sr
Of ppSs ~asn sf
q Supervisors, and 80. whether the same 70 them sA
these principle. have be- been 9. aA ansre ap
sS Ia: ri 5 Il sS r.
Thd-And whether the Board Is advised Of any msno1
iSa ag RE- ssaa sss
credits and me , es that You ne
furnish reply 70 this csmIun ax
Of sts report which
Would also state Beard desire. further IN.
subject tied with the dra s Of h n
formation may be able 70 communicate sm SIR very
respectfully your oSedeos servant Proves, Marshal General
The information asked by the Provost Marshal General
in this letter could not be given for the reasons previous
y stated by In relation to the report OF our
nittee Il was therefore determined to request OF him
the figures necessary to complete orr computation
sxcoxD INTERVIEW WITH TIE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
Our sub committee visited the Provost Marshal Gen.
erals Office and stated our wants They were promised
the information in . few moments But after waiting
for five hours they informed that the application
for what was desired must be mado In writing
The following letter therefore at prepared and
handed TO the Provost Marshal General -
COMMITTEE THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL.
Brigader General j. b. Fry, Provost Marshal General
siR-Please furnish the figures which MI the following
table,
Total enroimen. to the United States which
apportioned the quota assigned December g 1854.
Surplus years OF service due to whole United States
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MISCELLANEOUS.


TINTED STATES sEvES-THIRTY LOAN.
BY authority Secretary Treasury the under
signed has assumed the General subscription Agency for tho
sale of United States Treasury Notes. bearing
three ienths per interest per annum known shs
sEvEN-TiIIRTY LOAN
There OF Aug u.s. 1864. and arer
payable years that time currency
vertible, at the option of the holder, into
UNITED STATES rIyE-TwENTY SIX PER CENT
GOLD BEARING BONDS
These bonds are now worth premium per cent. in
Guiding gold ineres, from November, which makes tho
profit the seyenhirty ioan rates.
Guiding interest about per cent per snnum, besides it,
exemption from State and municipal taxation, which adds
from three per according the levied
other property. The interest payable semi-annuay
by coupons attached note which may ana
sold to any bank or banker
The interest amounts 10
ONE CENT PER DAY ON A.................. $50 NOTE
TWO CENTS PER DAY ON A................ 500 NorR
TEN CENTS PER DAY ON A............s $500 NOTE
TWENTY CENTS PER DAY ON A.........si 900 NOTE.
ONE DOLLAR PER DAY on A............. 5000 NOTE
Notes OF all tho denominations named win BE- promps
furnished upon receipt OF subscriptions. Thisis
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
offered by the government, and Il IL confidently az
peccd that its superior advantages win make II the
GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE.
Less than $4,000 900 remain unsold which win probably
be disposed Of within the sixty ninety days when
notes win undoubtedly command premium, has uni.
formy been the case closing the subscriptions
Loans.
In order of every section Of The
country may afforded facilities for taking loan
National Banks private bankers through
country have generally agreed receive subscp
al par Subscribers select their agents. In,
whom they have only be esponsi
BILE delivery for they receive orders
CAUTION TO BUYERS AND HOLDERS OF 80
NOTEsIn order prevent mutlaticn Of thsse notes
the Secretary of the Treasury has given soscs That The
notes are not negotiable unless tho unnaured coupons
are attached.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent
Philadelphia.
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SUPREME CouRr---CRcmr.- Court opens at ten
o'clock A. M-Nos. 7lS, 535, 575, s31 e36, e49, ISL,
ss7, se., s97, ss7 s67 1908 1909, lol7, io2 loll,
at ten O'Clock A. Mos ZOO s02, GOA 7O8 s54, 553,
800, 55e $751; 55s, $50, 500 SOL, S62 6e3 so4, 500,
6oS ara TAT 1O3l
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Rival Charitable Associations Quar-
ling.
SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs.
Before Judge Barnard

Before Judge barnard.
FER Sine People Mary Vooyhie,-This being the
day set apart for the hearing in the hGbeas corpus taken
out by managers Of the Union Home School against
Mrs VOORHEES, and others Of the Home Of the Frendless
for the production OF certain children alleged to have
been spirited away from the Union establishment the
court room crowded by q large number Of ladies
and gentlemen who eager to learn the result and
in their carriages for miles around to be present at
the tilt between the opposing counsel
Chauncey shafer, who appeared for the Union
School, claimed that the legal custody Of the children
six in number-was vested IN the REALTORS and
tho object OF the respondents in trying retain
session of the Juveniles simply TO defeat the appro
pration donated by the Legislature and turn It over TO
the Home OF the Frendless. In regard 10 the report
that had been circulated relative to the children being
maltreated the return showed that all these stories
their being half starved, half clad and covered
with vermin without foundation, and that all the
trouble occasoned by two OF their former employees
who had been discharged for negectng their duties
Mr. Mann, behalf OF the Home for the Fr1endless,
claimed that the charter Of the rival establishment did
not give them the right TO act as guardians over
had right to possession Of the subjects in dispute
until legally authorized guardian appeared to claim
them He then proposed To read the aidayits OF the
physicians who attended the Union School TO show how
badly things conducted In that establishments but
the Judge said no only desired to hear the legal argument
Of the case.
The counsel on each side then proceeded advocate
the claims the different establishments and at the con-
of their remarks the Court ordered the TO be
sent referee for the purpose Of taking testimony
with the understanding that the examination Of the wit
nesses to be concluded within ten days.
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Mr.. william HI. Merriam's Despatch.
ORD's HEADQUARTERS, Feb. IA n.

III EXCHANGE OF PHI5ONNtEL
Tho country will be glad TO learn upon reliable 40
thorty that military sxgences admit Of the immediat
resumption Of the exchange Of prisoners Of waa-
upon the basis Of q cartel that will permit a
NO delay. Colonel Aulfords arrangements 70 practi.
cally exhaust this subject Of controversy now
complete, and the Northern fresides will be ID
ditionally comfortable by Of the presence Of.
the released though emaciaed brother son. and far
too many instances in the war, Of the sesacrihcin8
father During the current month Colonel Milford hs.
forwarded thousand blankets several thousand su
Of Clothes and fifteen hundred private packages TO
prisoners Of war in the South.
INTERvIEw BETWEEN MULFoRD AND JUDGE OULD.
The interview yesterday between Colonel Milford and
common agreement that the exchange OF prisoners
should be resumed in spirit and TO effect that should
hereafter preclude all notion Of technical interference.
From this fact the momenarily bercaved Of che North
may reasonably derive consolation.
FROM GIN. ORD COMMITTING SENTENCE oE DEATH.
The following order by General Ord commanding de-
partment and army will fix the public attention Ito.
features Incidental to the military element or
negro soldicry:-
GENxRAL COURT MARTIAL ORDERS Ne q
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
ARMY or THE JAMES,
In TIE FIELD, Jan. 81, 1855.
Good faith and loyalty have shown the cavalry ana
colorcd troops this army In both corps deseron
aence. The General commanding this
commnes the sentences Of death In the Of private
John W. Austin CO y, Twentieth New York cayary and
johnson, H, First United cavalry
psonment for hard labor, at the Hard Labo
Der that they their lives the good behavior Of theiP,
comrades and deserve future time the honor
Of fellowship With such faithful sodisTs i. .,opp
EDw sxrn Adjutant General.
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Occupants not ascertsined

some nve or six DWELLINGS, all Of which destror =
Occupants mot ascertained.
FEDERAL STREET, NORTH SIDE.
from Ninth street 70 Sidney srsek Ths occupants Of the
dwellings were q follows:-
Corner Of Ninth, Mr. Bowen, grocery STORE; totally
No. Isl, Mrs Scott; totally destroyed.
No. $685. Mary MULLEN; totally destroyed
No. ssl, Nrs Lewis totally destroyed
No. $40 John Pritchard; partially destroyed
No. s27 corner Of Sidney street. John AcGil; slightly
damaged
SOUTH SIDE or FEDERAL STREET.
The houses the south side Of Federal street. from
Passyunk road 70 Ninth street. had the fronts badly
scorched and were pretty well deluged with water
They were occupied as follows:-
Southeast corner Of Ninth and Federal, MI. hcClain
No. s3s, Mr.. Hey.
No. s34, Kennedy Stephens
No No $50 SO - ss'ss
ELLSWORTH STREET.
No. s07 occupied a. livery stable by Patrick McGary,
No sls, occupied by william Riley, partially do
stroyed.
No Ol7, occupied by Mr. Conway. In this dwelling
g. 900 in greenbacks were burned up The rear OF the
No sis, occupied by Mr. Fields The rear was burned
In court back Of No s2l the following persons were
totally burned out
Patrick Cassidy.
Patrick Carr
they occupied small but comfortable brick dwellings,
INCIDENTS OF THE CoNFLAGRATIoN.
The the place Of the connagraton only be
imagined by reporters and those who have had business
at such melancholy periods a waste Of rain extends
several acres Of ground Piles Of coal are shoulder
ing The very and cobble stones cacined
The rails bent up lettering walls
all sides Thousand Of bent, gnared twisted and dis
colored iron hoops lie where they fell when the barrels
which they surrounded burned up Bewldered people
wandering in the vicinity, with torn clothes and
smutshed faces only half compromising the calamity
which has befallen them
WHO THE OIL BELONGED TO.
The portion OF the oil consumed was under extensive
shedding, known ~ Blackburn Co q bonded ware
house. Il was all in bond the United States II was
all refined oil which belonged 70 Richardson, Harley
Co., Tack, Brothers Co., Diworth Ewing, and other
parties. The loss upon is about $4,000, which u
fully covered by insurance.
THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
II is believed that the fire the work OF an incen
diary.
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FORTRESS MONROE.
MIR. =. II. Bulkley's Despatch.
FoRrsR.s MosRoE, Feb. 8, 1895.

Mrs % H DUIKI6y'1 DebpaICh.
FoRrsR.s MosRoE Feb 8, 1906
SERVICE KxPRED.
Lieutenant Colonel b. C. Butler OF the Ninety
New York Volunteers passed through here last evening"
on his way North, his Of service ba, ing expired
He three years and nine months In the army,
and fought in nine different engagements in all Of which,
he behaved with distinguished gallantry
LEAVE.
Colonel Mcdonald, of the Forty seventh New York;
also North last evening short of absence
He Is just recovering from two severe wounds recoive6
in front OF Richmond.
PRESENTATION TO LIEUTENANT IEuM.
Lieutenant John Levns, post quartermaster II For
tress Monroe the recipient last evening Of SONS
beautiful silver ware, presented by the employees Of ho
department Lieutenant Ievins has been In the army
years. and has given universal satisfaction In
his department The presentation speech was made by
Mr. VIM McMannis
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Died.

Died.
KxAToN. On "Wednesday, February 8, OF consumption,
THOMAS kEAruN.
The friends and relatives of the family respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral from his late residence No.
327 East sixteenth street, on Friday afternoon q two
O'Clock
fFJr Oher Deaths See Secor,d Pu0el
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

NO m pEwARD.-LosT, COMING FROM 0REBNWIOH
Ss)U street 70 broadway, Three Years Discharge non
IA made out 10 Daniel Le,hy' Any person retLnng We
hove Dscharge " l Cherry sbeeL VIII receive
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EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Arrival Of Released Prisoners
from Richmond.
4 General Exchange, Including Colorcd Sols
diers, Agreed Upon,
&C., &e., Re-
Mr.. VIM. II. stiner's Despatch.

Mr.. VIM. III. Sinners Despatch.
FORTRESS MONROE Va, Feb. 0, 1868.
ExCHASGE PRIsosERS
At noon to-day the flag OF truce steamer New York4
capt D. w. Chisholm, In charge Of Leutenat Coionse
John T. Milford, arrived here from Aikens landing
after an absence Of nearly MONTH with housan4
and nifty released Union prisoners, among whom He
twelve onicera
REGULAR ExcHASGR AGREED UPoN
Colonel Milford, under the direction Of Lieutenant
General Grant, who has complete and exclusive cous
troll Of the exchange business has been thus long ~
arranging matters with Robert Oud rebel Commissions
Of Exchange and reports that there further obsta.
cles existing and regular exchange Of prisoners haG
been agreed upon The flag Of truce boats win rsg1
larly he Ice In Chesapeake bay permtng) from Aiken
Landing TO Annapolis, and carry prisoners from and q
the former place. The terms Of exchange embrace every
point heretofore quibbled about and even the negr9
soldiers are included In the cartel.
NANA OF SENDING CLOTHING, LETTERS, ETC, 10 YRIEDs NJ
Those having friends in rebel prisons and desiring -
send boxes of clothing and eatabes may by send
ing them to Lieutenant Colonel John f. Milford Agen1s
Exchange Fortress Monroe All letters for the South
must likewise be directed to Colonel milford
FROM HILTON
The steamer Cumberland arrived here this Afternoons
from Hilton Head and put In these Roads for supply o
coal