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The great Cable.

The news received this morning, by the
steamer Cuba, is not encouraging to those
VINO expected 10 see Europe and America in
telegraphic communication in a few days
After seven hundred miles Of the cable were
laid, insulation was lost, according to the
report That means we suppose, that the
office IN Valentia was no longer in connection
with the Great Eastern. Wecannot expect
to hear more until the Great Eastern is spo-
ken, or returns to the shore.
Communication through the cable lasted
just week after the shore end was landed at
Valentia. This was accomplished on Satur-
day, the I'D of July. On Sunday the Great
Eastern sailed, having on that day spliced
the shore cable to the end of the sea line.
On Monday, the 24th, a fault was discovered;
the. vessel hove to eighty miles from shore,
and by under running eleven miles Of the
cable discovered and repaired the fault
which was occasioned by trivial accident
A piece of wire had been driven into the
cable so as to touch the important heart O.
it, and this intercepted the electric current
On Tuesday, the 25th, the paying-out be
gan again. On the next day the vessel wai
one hundred and fifty-six miles from Valen
tia, and had paid out two hundred miles o
cable. BY Thursday she had paid out three
hunuICu3 OH pItudy nfe HuHuTeu ana uitl
miles were out, and on Saturday, July 29th
when the Valentia Office had been notified
that seven hundred miles had been paid out
Insulation was lost
The ship hsrd Un bUard when shc sailec
twenty three hundred miles of cable. 1t il
scarcely probable that any attempt would be
made, or if made would be successful, to hau
up, and thus recover an important part Of
the seven hundred miles paid out From
Valentia such an undertaking might meet
with partial success. The break, or fault
or whatever the nature of the misfortune
may be, has left on board the Great Eastern
probably nearly sixteen hundred miles oi
cable, more than two-thirds of the whole
length. Unless the fault was of such q
kind that it was quickly and perfectly re.
paired, the vessel has turned back, and is By
this time lying In Valentia or in some safer
harbor. That no news has yet been receiv.
ed of her arrival on or near the coast Of
America makes it more probable that the
defect proved fatal, and that the ship return.
ed to Europe with that part of the cable
not paid out Eleven days had elapsed
since the Saturday on which the insulation
was lost. -Ere,iag Post.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18

The men indicted for the murder in
that Mock case, were permitted to 60 at
large On bail and the INQUIRER did not say a
word when the Sheriff did not put them in
irons. Gazette.
The men who were indicted for the mur-
der of Frederick G. Mock had nothing to do
with the murder and the persons sOho had
them indicted kne,o ID. IF the Sheriff did
not put them in irons it was not his fault, if
they had ever passed the Threshold of what
is known as the Bedford county Jail, we
would to-day have an example, in striking
contrast, with the manner in which things
are now conducted in that institution. The
same malignancy which hunted down and
prosecuted the persons above alluded to,
would have been fully visited upon them
had they been so unfortunate as to have been
lodged in that, now, apparently, pleasant re-
treat. There were fifty men just as much
connected with the Mock murder as any OF
the persons indicted, and the Gazette knows
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CALAMITY ON LAKE HURON.
CoiHslOn of two PropelIers--Betwee
Seventy-five and a hundred lives los

Collision of two observation-disclosures
seVentY-hve and hundred lives lost,
r :, DETROIT, August IL.
The propellors Meteor and Pewabic eoIlid.
ed ON "Wednesday night, in Thunder Bay.
Lake Huron.
The Pewabic was sunk in three minutes
after the collision.
From seventy-fve to hundred lives were
lost 70 "'i0
The boats were running at full speed and
struck with such terrible force as to crush in
the entire bow of the Pewabic. At the time
the accident occurred it was scarcely dark,
and the boats saw each other six miles apart
When approaching they exchanged signals.
and the Pewabic bore off to pas. but the
meteoT, for some unexplained reason, turn
able. ''N Oh u0A 'ilo : CIV
A number of passengers on board the
feTaolc were killed by the crushing of her
A few jumped on board the Meteor before
the Pewabic sunk
Llfe-boats were Immediately lowered from
the Meteor, and picked up those whe were
not carried down with the wreck.
From one hundred and seventy five to
two hundred passengers were on board OF
the Pewablc at the time of the disaster.
Seventy-hve OF the passengers and twenty
three of the crew were saved.
The loss of life cannot be correctIy as
Sas JSestsained as yet, but it viii be near one hun
Inc Meteor remained near the scene of
tne disaster till morning, in the hope of pick
ing up any persons that might be still float-
found. D"' "ono "sio
Inc propeller Mohawk passing down, the
sqrVivors 81 were transferred to her from the
The Meteor pTVagbs Was bnt e snht,, faIs city ya
continued her trip TIs to 1u Lafse LsfsHsy ored and
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Three Union Candidates Certainly EIec-
ted 90 Congress.
NAsHv1LLE, Aug. IL.
The Press and Times of this morning pub
lish the following:
seThe Representatives elect in the respec-
tive districts are as follows: N. G. Taylor,
Upper East Tennessee, almost certainty.
Knoxville district, Horace Maynard; Asa
Faulkner over Stokes in the Chattanooga
district; Nashville, w B. Campbell; Clarks-
vile, ID. B. Thomas; West Tennessee, Colo
mel Hawkins over Etheridge. Faulkner, who
we fear is elected over Stokes, will vote with
Governor Campbell and Mr.. Thomas, if they
get chance to vote at all. Maynard and
Hawkins can be depended on as supporters Ell
liberal national policy, and we hope algo
Taylor. DR.. Leftwich is also reportedto be q
good Union man, The chances of admission
Of our delegates are not very Aattering The
Union says Colonel Hawkins is undoubtedly
elected. His majority, as far as heard from
is, I,749.
NASHVILLE, August L. The Press ard
Times of this morning contains proclama-
ton of Gov. Brownlow proposing certain
questions to clerks of county courts and
sheriffs, with view of ascertaining wheth-
er or not the elective franchise act was fully
complied with IN conducting the recent cleo
ton. Information has reached the State
Department that in some counties it was er-
roniously construed, and in others wilfully
evaded, and in some instances totally disre-
garded. The Governor invites all loyal citi-
zcns " UuInIIl 1sfOrtIns6ivIr in fSlativn
to the question, and assures the loyal citi.
zens of the State that no array of numbers,
however great, no censure of disfranchised
rebels, however loud, no combination Of
Union men, however respectable and valued,
will prevent the execution of said law accor-
ding to its substance and spirit
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18
ns@The Gazette saws il cannot leurad

b9~ The Gazette says it cannot degrade
itself to the level of the INQUIRER falsif
ers, by STOPPING to notice every canard they
invent This is, we suppose, reply to oul
article on Samuel Ketterman, who was kick
ed out of the Copperhead Convention by
the wire-pulling of this same indiyinual, be-
cause he voted for the soldiers to hare The
right Of suffrage. Perhaps, it is an answer
to our charge that six thousand tickets
against the amendment were printed at the
Office of the Gazette, and that they were
regularly distributed by the editor of that
journal, and not only this, but that this
same editor electioneered against this same
amendment allowing the soldiers in active
service the right to vote? We here repeat
these charges and we stand ready to prove
them, If necessary. We do not get up can
ards. We are prepared to prove every DO
sition we take. The Gazette viii please bear
this in mind.
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The CoNsPTRAToRs. The tntgense,
Catholic paper in Philadelphia, says
If we have read the trial with correct
Judgment the hanging and imprisuning were
deserved and if we do not mistake the pub.
lie feeling, there is universal approval Of
the way in which things have been brought
to close. The evidence of the Presidents
murder is not clearer than that the coadem-
ned were real conspirators and abettOrs in
1t, and the nation is too just not to ratify the
sentence pronounced upon them. So much
for an unjustifable treason and for a foul
deed of blood done in its INTEREST," We re.
gret that there was woman in the tragedy
and that that woman was a Catholic. But
when women conspire and abet treason and
murder, and silence the teachings of the
Church in their own hearts, nothing can be
said in their defense. y
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18
A REMARKABLE DIsCovERy.

'The war is over. The effort to establish
a Southern Confederacy has failed. Gazette,
Aug IL, 1865.
Remarkable discovery, indeed. According
to the Gazette all the brilliant series of vic
tories that preceded the collapse of the re-
belion, and especially the surrender of Lee,
were compromises, now certainly if they
were compromises, the Confederacy cannot
have failed, but if it has failed they could
not have been compromises. Which is it
cannot the Gazette enlighten us. Some of
the soldiers are very anxious to know.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18
The New Census nf lhe stnles.

The returns of the census now being taken
IN the several States, under the auspices Of
| the State authorities, reveal many curious
and interesting facts. The decrease in pop
ulatIon IN many localities, and the enor-
nous increase in others, developing as it
does she ebb and flow of the tide of popula-
ton; presents feature worthy of careful
study. The great westward tendency of our
population revealed by the national census of
1901 still continues and at a more rapid
rate' Inc present census not only proves
that this feature, so noticeable in the last
census was not temporary affair, but that
tne change Is going on even at a greater ra-
no. mus IN 1860 the returns from the At
especially the New England States
revealed decrease in the population of
many towns. The same result is shown by
tne census 81 now IN progress, not only in re-
gara 70 New England, but also in some of the
agricultural districts in this State. Such
manuiacturlng towns as Lowell, where it
would be supposed the population would
have increased, il has declined. The same
Is true OF other manufacturing towns of New
England and agricultural districts in all the
Atlantic States But when we turn to the
census returns of the Western States, we
md, instead of a decrease an enormous in
crease, and at ratio tenfold greater than
the decrease East. This change must, from
the very nature of our country, its climate
and characteristics increase from year to
year, working the most decided results in the
political affairs of the country. The decrease
OF the population in many parts of New En-
gland foretells similar decline of power and
influence IN government affairs while on
the other hand the great increase in the
West not only points to the fact that the day
is not far distant when the Mississippi Val
ley will be the centre of the republic; and
that what is now known as the West will
control and guide the political destinies of
the country. Y. Herald
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18

RTThe editor of the Dela,oare COUNTY
Republican has been imposed upon in o
most ungentlemanly manner by IAN es-
teemed correspondent at Bedford" under
the signature Of ''B." There is not an es-
sential truth in the entire statement. How
could it be otherwise, the Gazette and its at
taches do not deal in truth, as Mr.. WAL.
TER, by long experience ought 30 know
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18
PROPHECIES BY ONE OF THE
PROPHETS.

If we elect a sound Democratic President
there is yet hope to save this Union-if we
fail, then this war win not be ended finally for
the next four years.-Gazette, March Is, 1864.
But let not Congress and the Administra.
ton build false hopes upon this patriotic sub.
mission. The people Of this state have Civ
en- their last man to this bloody, though Uto
plan crusade Gazette, Jan. %, 1868.
There is not one man in ten who now be.
iieves that Abraham Lincoln will ever be able
to put down the rebellion Gazette, Dec. 26,
1862.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18

THE Paris Steele says: "a rumor of sad
few days to the effect that the iIlustrious
orator, M. Berryer, is obliged to sell his
property at AugerYilIe, where he has spent
so many years OF his private life. Lord
Broughman, it is said, contemplates pur-
chasing that property, however, with no in
tention of dispossessing the former owner,
who would continue to live as hitherto, on
his little domain An act of this kind would
be as honorable to the former Lord High
Chancellor of England as to the great French
orator I"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18

ADyIcEs from Rio Janeiro state that Pro-
fessor Agassiz is delivering course Of lee
lures on geology, and the desire to hear him
is so great that hundreds are nightly disap-
pointed in endeayoring to gain admittance
to the lecture room. The Professor has
every reason to be pleased with his visit to
Brazil, and will not set out for the Amazon
for month or two. A steamer has been
placed at his disposal to visit the coast, and
every facility will be given for visiting the
interior.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18

saTThe Gazette has lately made an addi-
ton to its editorial Department. An indi-
vidual has been engaged to hunt up Copper
head soldiers and to write letters for them.
Up to this date three or four have been
found. Several others are in reserve and
will be trotted out in due season.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18

SsuRstv IN schtch he Hccs, by accepting uis
odio.s office" Provost Marshal Let
that man, a1hoerer he may be make atp has
mind that he cannot tire a peaceful Jye, nor
die an honorable death. Bedford Gazette.
March 13, 1863.
In speaking of this article the Bedford
Gazette of July 2S, 1865, uses the following
language:
''oLD THINGS.
CA couple ofarticles pabIishedin our paper
some years ago on provost marshals, &c. /,
have been the texts of Abolition preachers,
legislators and editors ever since we printed
them. The howling and roaring of these
deleetable creatures, occasioned by those ar
ticles, have furnished us infinite enjoyment.
| To otiue neso impetus TO Their yeLpia0, aCe
sdg ;,tst moac and right here that zoe stand by
eUay thing zoe eueT SAID on the subject OF
s'prorost ntdrshdls, and add that tohdt lCe
| prophesied about them has come true. Such
miserable man-catchers and sellers of human
| flesh and blood as oficiated in the capacity
of township provost marshals in this
county, in TIE language of the Bedford
GAZETTE of March l3, 1868. sSwill be a
| stencil in the nostrils of every true friend of
| human liberty forever and forever The
people viii brand them with shame, for to
DO so is their only defence against the usJr-
pations of power They win put scorpi-
iGn' S sting into every pore of their bodies
Men Will turn from them in loathiHg and
disgust, stunning the contaminating tonch
I OF tnelr poIItlcaI leprosy.
What record from which to preach
christianity and peace. Consistency, thou
art indeed jewel We refrain from COM
ment, the record speaks for itself
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FROM WASHINGTON.

1he negro d1fhculty at Aqua CTeek--
Outrages perpetrated upon the Freed
men.
The following is the official report eoncer
ming the emeute of the negroes at Aqua
Greek:
GAME POINT, August 2, 1865.
Capt C. W. Hooker:
SIR: have the honor to report that last
night the negro hands employed ON the rail
road at this point, raised with the avowed
intention of numbering all the whites. be-
| ing very i'll and having lost much sleep, slept
very soundly, and knew nothing of it. until
| was called by faithful servant from the
neighborhood The insurgents by this time
had become quiet, after running all the
whites off. | very quietly removed my
stores and books, and returned this morning
to find Lieut.. f. G. Sefeber, with detachi
ment of his command, stationed at Stafford
Court House, on the spot The negroes re-
fused to obey his orders, and one had to be
shot before quiet was restored.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Signed w T. DIX.
For Z: Fl. Thompson, Superintendent OF
Mechanics.
The following endorsement is on the back
of this letter:
STAFFORD G. H., Va, August i, 1865.
-Respectfully transmitted with the request
that instructions be furnished me as to how
| will act if / withdraw the force | have
here, The negroes may rise again.
Signed EDWIN G. LEEFEBER,
Lieutenant and Provost Marshal, Stafford
Court House, Va.
A number of negroes and white prisoners
and witnesses in the above affair have been
taken to Fredericksburg, where an investi-
cation is going on. The belief here is that
the whole plot is hatched by former slave
holders with a view to securing the adop-
ton Of severe restrictions on the negroes.
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FROM souTH AmERlCA.
Additional Account of the Naval Fight
Bravery of the Paraguayans-Captu
by the RrRZiIians.

by the BrRzilians.
New York, August 1.-THE following
account of the naval engagement on the nv
er Parana is given in the journal d' Rectte :.
AT 8 o clock In the morning the Paraguayan
vessels were seen to descend the river, and
at aboutt9 o clock they were within reach of
their enemy, and at once opened furious
fire. The Brazilian account, the only one
which has reached us, admits that the Par
aguayans fought with the utmost bravery,
and the result was for some time doubtful,
until the Brazilian steamer Amazonas, being
converted into ram, made terrible havoc
among the enemies feet sinking three steam
ers, the Paraguayan, Salto, and Jeguhy, and
one floating battery, and compelling one
steamer and FIVE batteries to surrender, and
removing four steamers which were likewise
considerably damaged, and then returned.
The battle lasted until four O clock p. NJ
Paraguayans who supported the fire of
their fotilla by land battery of 80 guns are
reported to have lost 500 men of their
squadron, and 500 of the land battery. The
Brazilians estimate their loss at about 300 In
killed, wounded and missing.
Nothing could exceed the ferocious valor
of the Paraguayans. They all seemed de-
termined to conquer or die. Among the
wounded prisoners who fell into the hands OF
the Brazilians was Roble commander of the
Salto, one of the sunken steamers, and a
brother to Commanding General of Para
guayan forces. His wourds were tenderly
dressed by the Commander in Chief of the
Brazilian feet, Barroso, lut Roble, with his
teeth, tore off the bandages from his wounds,
preferring death to captivity. The best OF
the commanders of the I'araguayan vessels
are among the dead. The whole of the ar
tillery, ammunition, banners and an immense
amount of war material FILL into the hands
of the yictors.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18
MEYERS ACCORDING TO HIS OWN
ESTIMATE,

Ism II brave 1eI>I There are women,
low that attacks wo, too, who have unsexed
men = Gazette, JRty themselves in endea-
Il, 1865. vors to stir up riot,
she-devils who would
mix poison, Gf they
thought they could do
it safely,) with the
sacramental wine ad-
ministered to their fell
low church members
-Gazette, dug. 4,
1865.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18

The Westminster Review, in an article
ON Theodore Winthrop, ranks him as one of
the most marked writer's of America.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-08-18
CHEWING TOBACCO;

ALSO,
SMOKING TOBACCO AND SEGARS,
of celebrated brands and flavor.
Try our Segars and be convinced that they
. are of superior quality for the price.
Aug. 4.;2m. G. r. q w. 0STER.
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UNION COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

UNION COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
FOR THE LEGfsLATURE,
Hon. ID. B. ARMSTRONG;,
Subject to decision Of the Legislative Conferences.
u DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
1T. KEAGY, Esq. of Bedford.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
capt. ADAM WEAVERLING. RIOOdy Run
TREAsuRER,
Capt. SIMON DICKERHO0Fs Bedford
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
DANIEL SANS, West Providence
JURY COMMISSIONERS,
WILLIAM KIRK, st. Clair.
COMMISSIONER,
HENRY u. BRUNEI, CurnberRRnhd valley.
room DIRECTORS,
JOHN $. HETRICK, s syr., M; woodberry.
LEONARD BETNER, yrs, JuBaatH.
AUDITOR,
JAMES ALLISON, Napier.
CORONER.
Capt. AMOS KOBINETT, southampton.
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I Ew GROCERY and NOTION STORE.

NJ EW GROCERY and NOTION STORE.
BLOODY RUN AHEAD!
O. IT. RLsfLE would respectfully inform
the public that he has large and varied assort-
ment of u
GROCERIES,
CONNECTIONS,
80 FANCY ARTICLES,
Such ribbons, flowers, hoop-skirts handkcr-
chiefs hosiery. gloves, collars neek-t perfume
ry, ladies boots and shoes; in connection with
large assortment of TINWARE. Also, STOVE
PIPE constantly on hand.
Having purchased at low rates, he offers special
Inducements to buyers. ! tes
Bloody Run, July 2S, 1s65-Sm&
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IF You DON'T KNOW 1T YOU
OUGHT TO,

That we have just received a choice assort-
ment of
PLUG AND FINE CIT
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-12-23
TsiE hyfsNlANS.

The New York Times, of Saturday, says :
"The Senate has adjourned, and four
Senators have gone to their homes, leaving
their brethren and President Roberts patient
ly awaiting the arrival of the Irish Head
Centre, james Stephens. They expect him
to take the dictatorship hcre-for in the Fe-
nian Brotherhood, if nobody has d:sscmbled,
the Ycad Centre is an absolute monarch
and they believe that when he shall have
dcposed the rival Presidents all will he
serene. President o, O,Mahony and his ad-
hercnts, meantime, are awaiting the gather
ing Of that Congress which the Roberts men
repudiate, and which they say cannot con
stitutionally assemble. The O'Muhony men
insist that the Congress of the second of
January-whethcr the disailccted West
sends representatives or ignores the thing
altogei iher-nlust be recognized rs the su-
prenIe power, and Mcssrs. OMahony & Co.
have no doubt that the delegates will eXpcl
from the organization the ten senators who
have deposeG President ONIahony and
made Mr. William r. Roberts president in
his stead If the Congress assemblies, it will
hold secret sessions for n week or more at
any rate; and the public may expect to
know of their proceeding nothing more
than the Senate and the Union Square peo-
pie have made known during the wranglc
of the past week, and that is precisely what
the combatants wish to publish, and not
another linc or letter. 1t may be observed,
that during all the controversy in which the
wrarglcrs have styled each otaer spccula-
tors and traitors, neither side has given the
public any Information concerning the trile
of million dollars or so that may not have
been invested in privateering ships or arms
and it is possible that many an honest irish
man who has contribute his mite may soon
scan the shipping news to ascertain wheth,
er any privateers are spoken on the North
/ Atlantic. Money has been expended tol
arms, undoubtedly; but how much nobody
/ is permitted to know. Now and then a
solitary musket is horne into the Union
! Square mansion, and none is ever taken
therefrom by daylight, nor do the guardian:
( of the night inform US that any come thence
/ between night(all and daybreak. Whether
there are other arsenals elsewhere only tht
: initiated know.