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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
AN INDISPENSABLE CONDITION OF
RECONSTRUCTION

In the reconstruction of the States lately
in Rebellion there are many questions upon
which, there is yet, great diversity Of opin-
ion even among loyal men. There is one,
however, which, though it has as yet scarce
| " elected more than passing notice from
the loyal press, and has been generally ig.
| nored by the conventions of the late rebel
states, is nevertheless of the highest impor-
tance. We refer to the status of the rebel
debt, both state and confederate. We be-
ieYe it to be the policy Of those states to
pass the questions quietly by, until they re-
gain their places in the national Legislature,
and then, with the state governments in
their own hands and free from CoHgression-
81 interference, to assume the rebel debts In
Cured by the various states and perhaps the
confederate also. That they have some
such policy in view is indicated by the hopes
still held and expressed by foreign holders
Of rebel bonds. as well as by many rebels
at home who hold these bonds in large guam
titles, they all profess to believe that, in
some way or other, sooner or later, they
win be paid either wholly or in part The
same thing is more strikingly indicated by
the tabling, in the North Carolina conyen-
ton, of the resolution prohibiting the as
sumption of the rebel state debt, as well as,
by the furry caused among these worthies
by the dispatch of the President demand
ing the repudiation of it. They are too
shrewd TO indicate how it is to be paid, for
that would Illustrate their designs, but that
they do hope for it, is obvious to every one
who watches the signs of the times. We
hope to see Congress refuse re-admission to
euery state that has been IN rebellion until Il
shall Incorporate into its constitution clause,
torcrer proh,btting the assumption or pay
naeat Of any de5ts incurred eather By the sep
drate states or the coafederacy for The par-
pose Of, or tchile an, rebellion. There can
be no difference of opinion among loyal men
upon this question. 1t is one in which there
is no necessity for depending upon profess
sions but which may with the utmost pro-
pFiety be persistently demanded. 1t is 3
condition, which is absolutely necessary to
the future prosperity of that.section of our
country. Our people for a long time to
come, viii have burthens enough to bear,
in paying the national debt heaped upon
them by the rebellion; and they who caused
it will have enough to do to pay their share
of that, without being burthened by the one
incurred in behalf of treason and rebellion.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
POLITICAL.

The official majority of Gov. Dillingham; in
Vermont is 1916.
Complete returns f.om Ohio give Cox 2s,-
2s7 majority, the majority on the State ticket
being 10000. The Republicans have l8 ma
jority in the Senate and S5 in the House.
Negroes can vote in only six States In
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, on the
same conditions as white men; in Massachu-
sets, if they can read and write; in Rhode
Island, if they are worth $3.50 in real estate,
and in New York if worth $3.50.
In the California Legislature, elected Sept.
s, the Republicans have a majority of 26 in
he Senate and Is in the House.
The General Assembly of Vermont conven.
ed at Montpelier on the 18th inst.
The Tennessee Legislature, after laying on
the table resolutions approving President
Johnson's policy, indorsed his administration,
especially his declaration that traitors must
be punished"
AT the charter election in Baltimore, Md,
on the llth inst, only 800 votes were poll
ed. All the candidates were Republicans.
In Iowa, the Republican ticket is elected,
as follows: Governor, William NJ. Stone; Lieut..
Governor, B. F. Cue; Judge of Supreme
Court, George G. Wright; Superintendent of
Public Instructions, O. FaviIe.
A resolution iudorsing the policy of Presi-
dent Johnson was defeated in the Tennessee
Legislature on the lOsh inst, by avote of s5
to 20, on account of his leniency to Rebels.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

The Court Of Appeals of New York State
has decided that shares in National banks are
taxable, although the capital is invested in
Governmey.s bonds.
Ithas been decided that boys under eighteen
cannot be enlisted in the regular army without
their parents consent.
George Cook, colored man appeared in
in the court at Norfolk, Va, lately, as counsel
but was not allowed to act as such without a
State and city license, although he had Uni
ted States license.
A suit has just been brought, in New York,
against Gen. ortega, Vice-President of the
Mexican Republic, by Col. W. H. Allen, who
claims recompense for services in recruiting
men for Mexico. Gen. Ortega denies the
whole matter
Geo. W. Gale, author of the advertisement
soliciting the contribution of $1,000,00O, with
which to purchase the assassination of Pres
ident Lincoln has been transferred, by the
Presidents order, to an Alabama civil cours
for trial.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC.

Recent investigations show the genuinenese
of the effigies bearing Hebrew inscriptions
disinterred several years ago at Newark, Chic
one of which is of Chinese workmanship.
Traces of an extensive system of drainage,
contemporary with the Mound Indians, have
recently been discovered, indicating higher
degree of civilization than before supposed.
The mounds at Quebec, Ohio, prove to be
merely the burial places of the old Moraviar
missionaries.
A new invention of the ''Lockjaw Cotton
Gin, +" has been patented in England, and EN-
braces important improvements.
"A statue of the poet INLAND was unveiled
at Stuttgart, Germany, on the 21st ult., with
great ceremony.
A congress of steam engine builders is to
be held, ere long, for ascertaining the relative
value of the different engines in use.
In the University of Virginia 10 students
have been matriculated in the academical, 10
in the law, and 25 in the medical Depart
ment
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
WHERE ARE THE DEMOCRACY

1t was bad enough for the Democracy,
when protesting to endorse the President S
policy, that he should make speech to ne
groes and tell them that, merit, virtue, and
intelligence were the true tests of rank and
equality and not color That was a damag-
ing blow to these professed friends and elici-
ted some lively wriggling from many of their
leading papers and orators. But their last lin
gering hope came suddenly to grief when the
President conversation and opinions as ex-
pressed to Geo.-h. Stearns of Massachusetts
on the fst inst, were made known few
days ago. The statement Of the substantial
fact, by the President, that as private cit
izen be would advocate the gradual intro
duction of negro suffrage, places him not
only beyond the pales of Democratic pro-
fessions, but far ahead of many good Re-
publicans.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
ADVERTISER ADVERTISE.

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War Debt of Southern States Views oil
President johnson.

New York, Oct 2l.-The following is the
dispatch sent by President JOHNSON to Gov
ernor Holden,
WASHINGTON CRY, Oct 18th, 1868
w. W. Holden Provisional GoraWor:-,,
Every dollar Of the State debt created to aid
the rebellion against the United States
should be repudiated finally and forever,
The great mass of the people Should not be
taxed to pay debt to aid in carrying. on
rebellion which they in fact if lett TO them
selves were opposed to. Let those who
have given their means for the obligations
Of the State, look to that power they tr!ed
to establish in violation of law, Constitution
and viii OF the people. They must meet
their fate 1t their misfortune, aud can
not be recognized by the people of any State
protesting themselves loyal to the Govern-
ment of the United States, and in the nlon'
/ repeat that the loyal people of North Gar
olina should be exonerated from the pay
nient of every dollar of Indebtedness crea-
ted to aid in carrying on rebellion. trust
and hope that the people of North Carroll
na viii wash their hands of everything that
pertains in the slightest degree to the rebel
lion which has been so recently crushed by the
strong arm of the Government, and carry
out the obligations imposed by the ConStitu-
ton Of the Union.
(Signed, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

The PHILADELPHIA 'PREss. This ex-
cellent journal has come out in new dress,
having adopted quarto form. 1t makes a
very handsome appearance and thus gives
the best evidence of Its good management
and financial prosperity. The Press is
one of our best newspapers and has fairly
earned the high reputation it enjoys. May
Its future be as prosperous as this improve
ment indicates its past to have been.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

The Spanish feet is on its way to Chill
TO enforce the indemnity demands caused by
the refusal to allow her feet to coal in chi.
Ian ports during the Peruvian troubles.
The Congress of Columbia has declared
President Juarez the greatest citizen in
America, and ordered that his portrait
should be placed in the national capitol
The instructions Of Secretary Seward to
Minister Adams demanding the Confederate
cotton that reached England in the Proleau,
and repudiating the rebel debt are just pow
much commented on by the kngIish press.
In South America battle took place on
Aug. II, at Yatay on the Uruguay River,
between 8, 400 Paraguayans and $500 of the
allied forces Of Brazil Uruguay and Argen
tine. The Paraguayans were badly beaten,
losing 1900 killed 800 wounded and loo
prisoners among them Durate their leader.
Seven thousand Paraguayans across theriver
were prevented by the Brazilian gunboats
from reinforcing Durate and at last dates
we're surrounded at Uruguayana.
A hurricane swept over Cuba during the
first week of October putting complete
stop to business and destroying much pro-
peIty and several lives.
In Hayti the rebels have captured the
only steamer which president Geffrard had
Il, enforce the blockade Of the rebel ports
and matters generally are unfavorable to the
Government.
The cattle plague is increasing in England
aud Ireland and now attacks cows, sheep,
hI,rses and dogs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

R@~We cal the special attention of our
readers to the communications in our local
columns, from the County Superintendent
and from Satter. They both discuss matters
Of interest to the citizens Of the county
The suggestion Of Satter in regard to the
Improvement Of roads and construction Of
turnpikes BIZ townships, is one deserving the
attention of the citizens Of several other
townships in the county besides tbe ones
there refsrrtsdto.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE IN A NEW DREs

The BEDFORD GAZETTE IN A NEW DRESS.
The Gazette last week made its first APP
pearance inits enlarged form and new type.
1t is now the same size and style as the In
quirer. We congratulate the editors and
proprietors upon the improved appearance
of their paper. We hope in its improved
form it viii be enabled to endorse the adyan-
eed position of the President on reconstruc-
tion
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such rules as willrestrict the vote to small
number of persons, and thus create CEN
tral despotis m.
My positica here is different from what it
would be if | was in Tennessee.
There should try to introduce negro suf
frage graduallys first those who have served
in the army then those who could read and
write and perhaps h proper qualification for
others, say $500 or $3.50.
There was time in the Southern States
when the slaves of large owners looked
down upon non-slave owners because they
did not own slaves; the larger the number
of slaves their masters owned, the prouder
they were, and this has produced hostility
between the mass of the whites and the ne
groes. The Outrages are mostly from non
siayeholding whites against the negro, and
from the negro upon the non-slayeholding
whites
The negro will vote with the late master,
whom he does not hate, rather than with
the non -slayeh0lding white whom he does
hate. Universal suffrage would create an
| other war, not against US, buta war of races.
Another thing. This Government is the
freest and best on the earth, and feel sure
it is destined to last; but to secure this we
must elevate the ballot, | for many years
contended at the South that slavery was a
political weakness, but others said it was po-
litical strength; they thought we gained
three hfIhs representation by it: contend
ed that we lost two-fifths.
If we had no slaves, we should have had
twelve Representatives more, according to
the then representation. Congress appor-
tions representation by States not districts,
and the State appoftlons by districts.
Many years ago, moved in the LegisIa-
ture that the apportionment of Representa-
tives to Congress, in Tennessee, should be
by qualified voters
The apportionmenti is now fixed until 1872;
before that time we might change the basis
of representation from population to quail
fed voters, North as well as South, and in
due course of time the States, without re-
gard to color, might extend the elective
franchise to all who possessed certain men
tai, moral, or such other qualifications as
might be determined by an enlightened pub
lie judgment.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
GENERAL NEWS,
RELIGToErS,

The people CT Canada observed Wednesday,
Oct. IS, as a day of thanksgiving for bounti-
full harvests.
The american Christian Missionary Society
met in Cincinnati on the 18th inst.
The Bishop Of Arkansas has but one Pres
hyter in that State. When the Convention is
held curious spectacle win be presented
the Bishop presiding, andthe Presbyter acting
as Secretary and Convention.
The Episcopal Convention in Philadelphia
has refused to pass the resolution expressive
of gratitude for the restoration of the Unien,
and the abolition of Slavery.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27
FROM GEORGIA.
Cheering grepOrts-The union county tick
cts generally Successful.

NEW YORK, Oct. II.
Advices from Savannah to the 18th state
that the Constitutional Union ticket is re-
ceiving large majorities in nearly every county
in South western Georgia.
The steamers Idaho and Leo have arrived
from Savannah.
The III raid says that at no time in the
past ten years has there been more activity
among the shipping and in trade generally
than at present.
The HeraEdpublishes circular from Gen.
Tillson, setting forth certain rules for the
government OF freedmen, &c. They areln-
formed that they win not tie subsisted IN
idleness by the Government, and the whites
are assured that they will be held to good
faith in their contracts with the freedmen
Five New York roughs, who robted pass
enger on the way to Atlanta, were summarly
sent to prison the day after their arrival for
a term of six months.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

treaty, which has been in allegiance Tor
two years, was concluded on the 10Th utt'
with the Usage Indians, by which that tribe
relinqnisheS claim 10 over 100000 acres Oh
land IN Kansas, which viii now be thrown
open to white settlers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

Judge Pearl of Whitby County, KY, re-
Gently ordered black woman, the wife of a
soldier, TO be sold as slave.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

The application of Henry A. Wise of
Virginia, who declines taking the oath OF. al
lagiance, to have his property restored, has
been refused,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

BosToN, Oct Is, lS65.-The above re-
port was returned to me by President John
son, with the following endorsement.
GEORGE l.. STEARNs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

The New England factories are running
night and day, aud are unable to obtain snf
hGient operatives.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

HAVE READ THE WITHIN CoMMUNICA-
TI0N. AND FIND 1T SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT.
HAVE MADE SOME VERBAL ALTERA-
TIoNS.
(Signed Al.
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MEXICO.
An important report favorable to the
IibeTals.-An Austrian Force, 1000 |
Strong, Defeated.

An important report favorable TO the
LibeTals.-An Austrian Force, 1000
Strong, Defeated.
WASHINGTON, Oct IL
From semi official intelligence just received
here from Mexico, it appears that more than
one thousand Austrian troops left Jalapa
and Perote TO surprise a force under the
command of the Liberal General, Alatowe,
but instead of succeeding in it, they we're
themselves surprised, and most completely
beaten by their enemies, leaving in their
hands SIX hundred prisoners and their artil-
| lery, consisting of FIVE cannon, in fact every
thing. Of the other four hundred, they
were killed, wounded or scattered.
In Guadalajara, on the occasion of a trial
| for the abuse of the press, the people made
great demonstration of repubIicanis,n
| More than a thousand persons by yocifera-
ton obliged the public accuser to be silent.
and took out of the court the accused and the
| counsel for the defence, bearing them in tri-
umph all over the city, where large crowds
joined them in feasting the accused whose
| alleged crime consisted in attacking the EN-
pire-
In the State of Oajaca the Liberal upris
ing Is general, including all the Huasteca.
the coast of Tehauntepec and adjacent ter.
ritories.
General Diaz, who, it is known. made his
escape from Puebla, where he was kent
prisoner in jail by the French is now at the
head OF the instruction in Oaiaca.
Tho fact of his being one of the bravest
and most enterprising generals among the
Liberals, gives to the movement in that
State where his influence is paramount. an
importance which the Imperialists cannot
any longer conceal.
The Republicans now hold the States of
Tabasca and Chiapas. very large portion
of Oajaca, part ofPuebla and Vera Cruz. all
that is designated as the South which com
prises the State of Guerrero now excepting
Acapulco and the Huesteca; nearly, if not
quite, all of Tamaulipas, one part ,,f San
Luis, chiefly Vale del Matz, and the districts
of Venado Leon and Coahuila, excepting
their capitals something of Durangon, Chi
huahua, and Sinoloa, and nearly thu, entire
district of Miehoaean, &c.
tndS BeSasS sSftbhe bhess fs sset9R Pg 9fthe aso h
of gaerrillas swarming in .Jalisco, Cohina,
Zieoetecas and Suana Luato, without men
tioning the TERRA Calicote. In the State of
Mexico, in Juaratero and Tallas they hav;
the daring guerrillas, Ugalde and Fragosee
who with one thousand well mounted men,
are everywhere, and always stronger when
they are represented as destroyed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-11-25

On-The Icrmilion River Oil Company,
who have been borins, for oil some ten miles
south of Ottawa. fgr. she last six weeks, ha 'e
sunk tn sir well 1T present 20 the gep'h Oh
abou: 2UJ feet have passed through the linz
stone strait. and ar. now in the first sand
sto"e. According to experience in Pennsyl-
vaIia and all the older oil regions, this sand
stone being exactly ike that found in Penn
sylvania ar1 in the same position, they
should strike luhricatiug oil at depth OF
some 100 feet more. The directors feel
immensely encouraged at the prospect, as
every Indication continues to grow more
I favorable.
The treasurer of the company collected
some of the oil that cones TO the surface in
f.. the vicinity of the well, and sent j: TO the
retning establishment of Speyers & Co., A.
Nassau street, n Y. In reply he was in
f,rmed that the specimen proved to be one OF
the b,ss lubr:criag oils. The letter also
saws; One of the mGst experienced .and
soun,lest Oil Creek sGperinte adents, who has
been in the business since 1851, says he has
no duiilt you viii strike lubricating oil - the
depth of 800 or 400 feet, and hit the. illu;ni-
mating OIL few lee. below, in the third sand
stoue -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-11-25
Irn,.x suxx..-Coo,;der;np the unusual

INDIAN SUMMER-Considering the unusual
amount of wet and muddy weather, accom>
panied with intense heat and infinite swarms
of mosquitoes. enjoyed by the people of this
region. especially during the latter part of
the past summer, we really felt as though we
had a sort of claim to pleasant autumn
The Indian summer for the last month has
been more, however, than we had dared to
hope for. Seldom within the memory of the
Oldest inhabitant has the delicious season
been prolonged as it has been this autumn.
1t has shown all its best features of a thor
oughly genial temperature, soft, hazy
atmosphere and gentle breezes. distilling
those balmy influences that gratefully soothe
the animal spirits of man and touch his
higher nature. Here we are on the verge of
December, yet all outdoor occupations go
on more comfortably and with less Interrupt
ton than in midsummer, the lawn is still
green, and but for the sombre hue of the
falling forest leaves, one could almost be
persuaded we were in the midst of a mild
September.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-11-25

Branching OUT.-We observe our friends
BEAN & MORGAN, SO well known in this
region as one of the Oldest aai most popular
and substantial dry goods firms of this city,
have opened an establishment in ST. Louis,
Of which Mr. Morgan takes charge, while
Mr.. Bean remains here. Our only fear is,
their ST. Louis house will succeed so well as
to take lhtm both away. The "business
circles" of St. LOUIS will find in Mr.. Morgan
a man of probity, as well as of decided ISL
ness tact, energy and enterprise. All Ottawa
| ia ready to endorse him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-11-25
Rates 81 Frciytf-Cairugo and Ottawa.

FoUxn DEAD Mrs. Mary \ Beckwith,
widow lady some fifty years OF age, occupy
ing room in the house of Mr.. Wakefield, in
this CITY, was found dead i, her bed on We'd
resday morning, notwithstanding that On tie
day previous and up to as late as s o'clock
in the evening, she had appeared well and
cheerful, as usual. A post mortem exalnlLa-
ito revealed some Inflammation o. he stom>
ach also slight so!tening of the brain, aud
adhesion of the membranes Of the lungs
and heart The coroner's jury returned :.
verdict that she had come TO her death from
causes t. them unknown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-11-25

Insurance AGAINST ACCIDENTS -Captain
E. G.. HsxsuAw, OF this city, has been ap-
pointed agent OF the Original Travellers
Insurance Co, of Hartford, Conn.,, and will
issue policies insuring against accidents OF
all kinds causing bodily injury or l'ss of life.
The cost Of insuring, so that in case man Is
| accidentally injured he gets large allowance
| per week. or in.case he dies by accident his
family &c: large sum, is SO very small 'ha'
we should think everybody would have a
policy Of this kind. Capt. II. makes hi:
headquarters at the office of Alb. Smith
! ESQ