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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
natic Asylum, by 2 person of insane mind;

natic Asylum, BY . person of insane mind;
I might also, mention Q number of stand
ard textbooks which were written in that
institution; and I will state as a conclu-
sive fact, that one of the leading newspa-
pers in New York is principally edited in
the Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum, and
the leading editorial is written three or four
times week by person of unsound mind
confined in that institution. .-,~.,.a ~
THE INDEPENDENT AS A MEDIUM OF OOMMU-
'.s-41'@ 'H.s NIoATIoN. '
Mrs. Hannah NJ Ely, q friend Of Mrs.
Olcott, testified that the plaintiff called at
my house few days before Mr.. Beecher
sailed for Europe; she seemed to be in
great distress, and asked me why Mr..
Beecher left the country ;; I said it was for
his health, / supposed; she said no, it was
on her account, and that she had been. en-
gagged to him for the last six years, and his
preaching for that time was addressed to
her entirely, and that he always kept his
eyeIHpon her, and that his wife was pleased
withit she did not expect to, live many
years be was buying place for her up
the North River. - --...'. ~ -
Oross-examined-I did not commune
catsltbis to the defendants until the plain
tiff went to the asylum; she said further
that Mr.. Beecher made the Independent
the medium Of communication Between
them, and showed me piece of poetry in
that paper which she said Was written by
Mr.. Beeoher after the receipt of her letter.
The poetry commenced with the line . D.
"All hone IA Loaf etc ~
Plaintiff said there was no sympathy be-
tween herself and the rest Of her family !;
that they were Jealous of her because she
was 80 much more talented than they
were she said she expected to realize
money enough from the sale of her poetry
to live with Mr.. Beecher at beautiful
place he was building up the North river
in comfort all the rest of their lives; she
said now her hope was gone, that Mr..
Beecher was Disguised with her because
Of the letter she sent him she said she
had several excellent offers of marriage
which had. caused the jealousy Of her
family and Mrs. Olcott General Duryea,
she said, was devoted lover of hers for
years, and she also spoke of q Mr.. Lyons !;
she said Mrs. Olcott wanted these gentle
men for her daughters; she said she re-
GREETED that she had not married Mr..
Lyons, but at the time she refused him she
considered herself engaged to Mr.. Beecher;
she said people made faces at her in the
street she mentioned Mr.. Towards fam
lily, of Hicks street, and DR.. Raymond, a.
having done so, on account of the letter
to Mr.. Beecher
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
FROM CINCINNATI.
Steamer morning star Captured By
Guer1llas---They Murder Two On.
armed Soldiers and Rob the Boat
and PassenEers Of Three Thousand
DOllarn.

CINCINNATI, December 27.-On Friday
last, the new Henderson and Louisville
packet Morning Star, Capt. Ballard, bound
for Louisville, with over one hundred cabin
passengers, landed at Lewisport. Kentucky
for the purpose of putting off lady pas
senger, and to receive quantity Of wheat
piled on the wharf. As soon as the boat
touched the bank, a swarm of twenty guer-
illas, commanded by Capt, Davidson, who
was secreted behind pile Of wheat, rushed
on board. They were fully armed, each
man bearing carbine and two or more
revolvers. They instantly commenced fir
ing through the lower deck, and soon were
alongside Of the captain, clerk, pilots
and engineers, with cooked pistols pointed
at their heads. Having complete posses-
sion Of the boat, they ordered the mate
to take the wheat and their horses, twenty,
in number, on board, when the boat was
ordered BY the guerilla chieftain to pursue
her journey up the river, which order was
executed. The money and valuables Of
the passengers, officers and crew, a. well
as tho contents Of the boats safe, were do.
manded, while the scoundrels held their
cooked pistols in Gloss proximity to tho
heads of their unarmed victims. They
robbed the bost's safe Of 500, the officers
and crew Of $s18, and the passengers Of
81, 1855, making q total of $2,616,55.
A discharged and sick, unarmed SOL
der, who came on the boat at Henderson,
Ky, was shot twice, whea he dropped on
bis knees and implored for mercy, as he
was unarmed. Captain Davidson ap-,
preached the wounded and dying soldier,
exclaiming, You id Yankee, amt you
never going to die ?" at the same time
placing the nhuzzle Of his pistol against his
forehead and, fired, the poor fellow falling
at his feet q corpse. Another unarmsf
soldier jumped overheard, and was fired
at and killed while In the river. The que
rillas stated they were ordered to take no
prisoners. They ordered and partook of
supper, and, having procured the key Of
the bar, all soon became furiously drunk.
Captain Davidson walked back into the
ladies' cabin, and opening the Bible, pre-
tended to be reading itfor an hour or more
On arriving at Hawesville, Kentucky,
they directed the boat to be landed, where
they went ashore, but before the crew had
time to push the boat out from the wharf,
they suggested to burn the Morning Star,
but fortunately she swung out into the
river and was under way before they had
time to execute their design. They
feeced all the passengers save one, who
managed to elude the robbers by artful
lodging. They also overlooked the state
room, containing the safe and valuable
packages belonging to the Adams Express
Company. A Government detective named
Buckner, well acquainted with several of
Davidsons gang, was on the boat. They
appropriated his revolver and money, and
would have killed him had they known he
was in the employ of the government.
Fortunately they did not recognize him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.

AePOTs VI Hous Huror10&os :,..s.. -
WAsHNarsN, Dec. 29.-The following
report Of Gen. Bnrbridges operations has
been received. - 'e='. -. ''.-'' =
! -! 5000 CArrrrsBsuRc, Ky, Dec %
1 have the honor to report that my mounted
force, 1000 strong, in conjunction with Gen.
Gllem's brigade, the whole under command
OF Major General George Stoneman, marched
from Beans Station on the 18th of December
! They met Dukes brigade at Kingsport,
where he was drawn up to oppose their CROSS
ing Of Holston River. I sent two regiments to
support, Gen. Gillem who hanked the enemy.
routing them and killing, wounding and cap.
turing 100 of the rebels and q large wagon
train, pursuing them to Bristol, which place
was attacked at o'clock in the morning and
captured with $50 prisoners, two trains Of cars,
five engines and immense quantities of stores.
learned that Vaughan was at Zollicofer,
twenty-one miles below, and marched to at
tack him, butt he slipped away in dense fog,
and made for the saltworks. discovered his
fight in time to head him off at Arlington.
which place captured on the night of De-
cember IA, taking one gun g. large amount of
stores, and an engine with rolling stock.
Gen. GIlem continued the pursuit of Waugh
an coming up with him from strong posi-
ton and capturing fifty prisoners. sent Col
onel Browns brigade to the support of
General Gillem, who again come upon the enc
my at Mount Airey, and drove him in confl-
sion, capturing some prisoners, seven pieces
OF cannon, and large wagon train.
Col Brown with his brigade later in the day
charged the home guard at Wytheviile, captur-
ing five pieces of cannon and eight caissons.
Major Harrison, of the 18th KY, who had
been detached by order Of Gen. Stoneman,
with 800 picked men and horses, struck the
Virginia Railroad the 18th near Glade Spring,
cutting 1t and capturing two trains Of cars. He
then got In Vaughan's front, and continued
along the line of this Railroad destroying the
bridges and depots a. far a. Wytheville, and o
large amount of rolling stock and the great
iron works near Marion. 80 1850 si'i'a
Col. Brown destroyed the bridges for ten
miles above Wytheville, and when the expedi.
ton started on its return-the men and horses
being nearly worn out-they came upon Breck-
inridge, who was following and an engage
ment of ak Hours ensued, at the close of which
Breckenridge retreated towards Saltville but
Col. Buckley, with brigade, got into his rear
and forced him In confusion towards North
Carolina. Col. Buckley edectually destroyed
the lead mines near Wytheville. i.15.t
On the night of the Goth, after some resist
ance, our united forces captured the saltworks
with eight pieces of cannon. ....,
The expedition has been entirely successful,
and will be more felt by the enemy than the
loss of Richmond. The saltworks and lead
mines are in ruins, and cannot be repaired dur
ing the war. Ny forces are now at this place.
(Signed) BURBRIDGE,
--'r' Brevet Major General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

PuRcHAsE OF WINES AT WAsuISGToN.-Mr.
Seward saws: Years ago, when living at Au-
burn. was somewhat astonshed at learning
that the wines Of Daniel Webster had been sold
at auction at Washington. bringing s.O0. but
learned to-day the purchases of one colored
man at the sales of Lord Lyons wines amount
ed to nearly three thousand dollars" The col
ored man was Normley, who caters Tor the
aivers of dinner parties in Washington.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06
MURDERS IN OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 29.-Three members
of the family of John NJ. Rosa, in Deer
field, Warren county, Ohio, were murder
ed in their beds on Monday night, and
two Others badly wounded, by some un-
known person.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-06

RESTORED TO HIS POsrrIoS.-Lieutenant
Justus B. Bell, late of the 9Th Regiment. has
been restored to his commission, by order of
the War Department
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
"PEACE. .

The following is an extract from Greely's
peace articles in the Tribune, of the 20th inst :
ave are confident that the rebellion is crush
ed, and further bloodshed needless. Only let
President Lincoln evince an earnest desire that
the war shall now end-let him appeal to the
people of the South to stay this useless, waste
full effusion cf blood and throw herself on the
cemency of the country, and we firmly be-
lieye that the next thirty days may see the close
of the war"
This means that the Abolition party shall
get ready to yeer around, as soon as the war
closes, take possession of the peace platform,
and then curse the war into ignominy-all to
be on the popular side. Following up the Iil-
tane, The Washington Chronicle says:
SIN our judgment, the only way to attain
these results is by the exercise of wise and
liberal policy towards the southern people. The
spirit Of revenge must have no place in our
treatment Of them. Luckily, policy and ex-
pediency call for the exercise of magnaninity
and liberty. Cupidity end cruelty may demand
indiscriminate confscations and relentless per-
secutions; but wise and humane Government
will turn deaf ear to such counsels In no
other way can the country escape all the hor-
rors of protracted financial revulsion. Ex-
pediency and duty are always in harmony, but
it is often in human affairs tha. the parallel is
so unmistakable."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
R egister's Notice.

All persons interested are hereby notified that
the following accountants have filed their &C.
counts in the Registers office of Bedford coun.
ty, and that the same viii be presented to the
Orphans Court in and for said county, on Tues
day, the I'd day of May, next, at the Court
House in Bedford, for confirmation:
The account of Frederick Kaufman. quar-
dian of Henry Kaufman, Frederick Kaufman,
and William Kaufman, minor children of Cath.
arlne Kaufman, late Of Middle Woodberry
township, decd.
The final account of John Cessna, ESQ, aa-
ministrator of the estate of Jonathan Harkle-
road, late OF Snake Spring township, decd.
The account of James H. Lyons, executor
OF the last will, &C., of Benjamin Lyons, late
OF South Woodberry township, decd.
The account of Thomas Allison, administra.
tor of the estate of Frederick Mechtley. late Of
St. CLAIR township, decd
Ihe account of Samuel Manspeaker, admir-.
Of the estate of Hannah Manspeaker, late of
East Providence township, decd.
1he account of James McCIeary, admir-. of
the estate of Geo. B. McCIeary, late of Hope.
well township, decd.
The account of Samuel Whip, Esq, exec'r
OF the last will, &c, of George Sliger, late Of
Cumberland Valley township, decd.
The account of John and Joseph 2. Morti-
more, adm'rs. of the estate of Geo. Mortimore.
deceased.
The account of Henry Taylor, executor of
the last will, &C., of Jacob n. Clark, late of
Napier township, decd
The account of Tobias Boor and Henry +
Bruner, Esq, executors of the last will, &C.,
laf &c
deceased.
The account of Daniel Sans, Esq.,. admins
TRAITOR of Jacob P. Weaverlng late of West
Providence township, deceased.
1he account of Philip Harkleroad. executor
OF the last will, &c, of Jonathan Harkfagoad,
late OF Colerain township, deceased.
lhe final account of John w. Scott and Jo-
sepn hutchinson, administrators of the estate
OF Hamilton Scott, late of Bedford township,
deceased
, Ihe fnai account of David L. Replogle and
John ;. Replogle, executors of the last will,
&C, ,of Rinehayt Replogle, late of South Wood
berry township, deceased.
lhe supplemental account of J. w. Lingen-
letter, administrator of Jonathan Horton. late
OF bedford borough, decd
=, VI mary oli Administrative Oh
'he estate OF Abrm Sill, late of Bedford town.
ship, deceased
1he account of Charlotte Sleek, administra-
nix OF the estate of Charles V. Sleek. late of
Ct. Clair township, deceased
!, ihe account of John Brown, Esq, one of
Inc administrators Of Alexander Gibson. late
OF Bedford township, decd.
0, f, SHANNON,
- 1ooa' Register
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
Death Of Hon. Samuel Davis.

1t becomes our painful duty to record the
death of one of the eldest and most useful citi
zens Of our borough, H7s SAMUEL DAVIS, who
departed this lte, after a protracted illness, on
Saturday morning last. The life of Judge DA-
Wis needs no euIogy, his death no elegiac lines !;
for his memory will be held sacred by all who
knew him truly. Deceased had flied a number
Of public positions; was at one time Treasurer
of the county, and at the time of his death, was
remains were followed to the grave by vast
econcourse of people. May he rest in peace1
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
SlleriR's Sale.

By virtue of sundry writs of yend, exnonas
and fl. ia. to me directed, there will be sold at
the Court House, in the borough of Bedford
on Saturday, the 29th day of April. A. D.
1865. at 10 o'clock, A. M, the following real
estate, viz: One tract of land containing 400
acres, more or less, about 60 acres cleared and
under fence, two log dwelling houses. loo stable
and other out-buildings thereon erected. adio;n-
ing lands of John Cessna, Esq, George Mock
John Shafer, James Rollins and Others. s;tnate
IN Colerain township, Bedford county. taken in
execution as the property of Zacchens Vert
ALso-One trnct of land containing abont
one hundred acres, more or less, with a loo cab-
IN house and a small log stable thereon erected
situate IN Londonderry township, Bedford conn,
ty, adjoining lands of Christian ALBRIGHT and
Others taken in execution as the PROPERTY of
Henry Green. -
ALso-0ne lot of ground, about 60 feet in
front, extending back about 25o feet. all clear.
ed and under fence, with frame stable thereon
erected, adjoining lot of Daniel Eyersole and
DAVID barnet, situate in the village of Lafay-
etteville, South Woodberry township. Bedfoyd
county, taken in execution as the property of
Henry Miller. John ATD6,rt NJ VI
= io'"' Sheriff
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
Bedford Select School
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND BOYS,

The Rev. S. j. Berlin, A NJ, proposes to
reopen the Select School in this place, Gor-
merly taught by Prof. Lyon on Tuesday, the
18th of April, A. D. 1865.
Terms per session of IL weeks:
Tuition for lst class, the common En-
glish branches "a Oo
I'd Glass, Algebra, Natural Philosophy,
History, &c. 75o
Sd Glass, Latin, Greek, and the higher
Mathematics oo
One half the tuition in advance. and the
other before the close of the session.
S. j. BERLIN,
APtll ct Principal
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
Capture Of Richmond
GREAT EXCITEMENT! !

On Monday morning last the people of our
goodly town, were thrown into paroxysm of
excitement by the news that Richmond, the long
besieged capital Of the Southern Confederacy,
had fallen into the hands of the federal army.
AT first the tdings were received cau grano sals,
as Richmond had been taken on several former
occasions, and those who then INDUCED in dem
onstrations of joy, having found themselves
''slightly previous" concluded that this time
they would not shout till they were clearly ''out
Of the woods" But, when the news was con-
frrned, the population became boisterou., the
bells were rung, the ''ear-piercing fife shrieked
its shrill notes ON the ar; the thunders of the
rumbliDg drum reverberated throughout The
length and breadth of the village; the stars and
stripes were thrown to the breeze and ali was
Joy and exuhatioE. OF course, there was here
and there a gloomy countenance, the reflex of a
mind troubled with anxiety for son or bro
ther whose life may have been a part of the
price paid for the occasion of rejoicing. But
- 0"y (anu tney ought to know that
none but ''copperheads" looked serious on that
day; hence, we are inclined to believe that the
persons of the rueful visage did not wear their
air of sadness because of concern for their SOL
dier friends, but only for the reason that they
were sorry that the capital Of rebeldom had
fallen. For, Of verify, what is human life,
or love of kindred, or the most sacred tie that
binds US to earth or heaven, compared with the
saccess of the Federal arms? And why, then,
should any one be so great fool as to think of
the few thousands slain, or the tens Of thou
sands manned, or of the widow and the orphan
and the desolate household? But, the copper
heads (confound them!} always mar the re-
joicings of ''us loyal people," They either ex-
press unbelief in the kilograms, or look gloomy
enough to bring a cloud over the brightness of
our ''beatifc visions" Thus it was on the glo-
rious occasion Of last Monday They would
all go SO far as to say that Richmond and Pc
tersburg had been evacuated, and that both pla-
ces were, doubtless, in possession of Gen. Grant;
but do you think they would believe John Cess
na (who never gets us any thing but reliable
news) when he announced that jeff Davis and
Gen. Lee were captured? No, not even when
Gen, Grants name was to the dispatch. Of
course, they were right about this; bat they
have no business to be right, when they can't
be SO without going contrary to our wishes and
feelings. They ought to be-ashamed of them
selves to say thtleast of it. But, never mind.
Next time we'll catch Davis and Lee, and then
we'H make the ''copperheads'' swallow that pill
too! A couple more drafts will do il, easily.
TIL then, patience
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
New skirt for 1865.
THE GREAT INVENTION OF THE ACF n
r. Q O = SkIR

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lady having enjoyed The pleasure comfort and
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
For the Gazette.
4 UF tftL y "
Tribute Of Respect.

At a meeting of the members of the Bed
ford Bar, held at the office of J. Il. Durbor-
row, Esq, the following Preamble and Resolu-
tions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God in His provi-
dence, to take from our midst our late lament
ed friend and officer of the Court, Hon. Sam
uel Davis, after long life of usefulness, there
fore, be it
ResOhed, That III his death we have lost one
who was an ornament to society, an honest,
upright, christian gentleman, and faithful
conscientious officer, and that we mourn his
loss TO the community in which he filled such
an important position, both as public officer
and private citizen.
Resolaed, That the members of the Bar at
tend the funeral service in body, to pay to
his memory their last tribute Of respect.
ReSoiUed, That we offer to the bereaved fam
lily OF the deceased, our sincere sympathy and
regard and our earnest hopes that they may
be able to bear up under their heavy affliction.
ReSolCed, That the members of the Bar
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days, and that these proceedings be published
in the S'Gaeette' and 'sInquirer.' and that
copy of them be sent to the family of the de-
ceased. A KING, Pres't.
JNo. LUTz, Sec'y
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-07
E. NJ. STANTON,


CRY PoNT, Va, April 2, ? p. M.-To Hon.
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.-At
10 40 A. NJ. General Grant telegraphs as fol-
lows:
F.Everythirg has been carried from the left of
the Ninth Corps.
''The Sixth Corps alone captured more than
1000 prisoners
''The Second and Twenty Fourth Corps, both
captured forts, guns and prisoners from the en-
emy, but cannot tell the numbers.
ave are now closing around the works of the
line Immediately enveloping Petersburg. All
looks remarkably we'll.
81 have not yet heard from Gen. Sheridan
His headquarters have been moved up to T.
Banks house, near the Boydton road about three
miles southwest of Petersburg
GA LINCOLN
CIR PoInr, April 2, $50 z. Mo Hon.
Z. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War.-At 4.30
P. NJ. to-day, General Grant telegraphs as fol-
lows
''We are now up, and have continuous line
of troops, and in few hours will be entrenched
from the Appomatox below Petersburg to the
river above.
''Ihe whole captures since the army started
cut will not amount to less than $4,000 men,
and probably 80 pieces of artillery. / do not
know the number of men and guns accurately,
however.
GA portion of Gen. Fosters Division Of the
Twenty-fourth Corps made most gallant
charge this afternoon and captured a very i'm
portant fort from the enemy with its entire gar
risoD.
''All seems well with us, and everything is
quiet just now.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN"