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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

GERMAN EsHGRANTs COMING. letter
from Dresden says of the prospects of emf
grafton
THE harbor of Hamburg is now fuller Of
vessels than it has been at the same season
for years; andyet there is not enough to take
on board all the emigrants bound for Amer
lea. The wharf here is lined with emigrants
as far as the eye can reach. The war in
Denmark has done much to do away with
predjudices on the part of the Germans
against America; because the London Times
was about the only paper taken here which
contained articles relative to America, and
all those articles, in time- past, as well as at
present, were unfriendly to the North. Du-
ring the Danish war the London Times adj.
vocated the side of the Danes. This opened
the Germans eyes; they discarded the
Times and sent their own correspondents to
America, and since then much better feel.
ing towards America prevails here and the
emigrants are better class than usual
Exchange.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09
Sherman and Stanton.

The following disreputable scene is noticed
IN our Washington dispatches as occurring
on the stand In front of the White House,
and marrlng the great military review on
Wednesday last:
Most of the gentlemen met Gen. Sher-
man as he entered the party, and grasped
his hand. Secretary Stanton was seated be-
tween Grant and the President. Gen. Sher-
man approached the President, extending
his hand, when Secretary Stanton rose and
extended his Gen Sherman turned on his
heel and seated himself at the further end
of the platform, without even bowling recog-
nitiOn
IF the scene be correctly reported it pre-
sents Gen. Sherman, in aft of peacock van
ity, turning his back upon the entire North |!
Mr.. Stanton has done neither more nor less
in the premises than the people of the loyal
States have done with unanimity hardly
paralleled in the course of the war. Even
the copperhead press joined in pronouncing
Gen. Sherman's agreement with Johnston
intOlerable and inadmissable, and it was not
till they espied political movement behind
the scenes, that they gradually began to find
apologies. Moreover, the act of Secretary
Stanton was the act of the President and the
Lieut. Gen. Therefore Gen Sherman de-
liberately insulted them as well as the Sec
retary of War and the twenty millions of
people who equally condemn his negotiations
with Johnston. IfGen. Sherman had been
studying since the 18th of April, how he
could cover his friends with modification,
and put fitting climax to his other fasco,
he could not have chosen more happy form
and occasion than this He has now added
coptpmnt tn the condemnation which had
been visited upon his action in North Caro-
lima, for he has advertised the public that
he is no gentleman = Chicago Tribune.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09
General Grants COngratulatOry Address.

Lieutenant General Grant has issued the
following congratulatory address to the ar
mics:
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-C ENER-
AL OFFICE, WASHINGTON, d. c., June
2, 1865. -GeneralO Orders No. 0S.-Soldiers
Of the Armies Of the United States BY
your patriotic devotion to your country in
the hour of danger and alarm, your magnif-
cent fighting, bravery and endurance, you
have maintained the supremacy of the Union
and the Constitution, overthrow all oppo-
sition to the enforcement of the laws, and
of the proclamation forever abolishing sla-
very, the cause and pretext of the Rebellion.
and opened the way to the rightful authori-
ties to restore order and inaugurate peace
on a permanent and enduring basis on every
part of American soil. Your marches,
sieges, and battles, in distance, duration.
resolution and brilliance of results, dim the
lustre Of the world s past military achieve
ments, and Will be the patriotic precedent in
defence OF liberty and right in all time to
come. In obedience to your country's call,
you left your hemes and families, and vol
unteered in its defence
Victory has crowned your banner and Sc
cured the purpose of your patriotic hearts,
and with the gratitude of your countymen,
and the highest honors great and free ma
aon can accord, you will soon be permitted
to return to your homes and families, con-
sclogs OF having discharged the highest du-
ty Of American citizens.
10 achieve these glorious triumphs, and
secure to yourselves, your fellow country
men and posterlty the blessings of free in
stItutiens, tens OF thousand Of your gallant
comrades have fallen, and sealed the nrice-
less legacy with their lives. The graves of
these grateful nation bedews with tears
and honors their memories, and will ever
cherish and support their stricken families.
(Signed u. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General.
Official :-E ID. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

SrocK OF TOBACCO. The quantity Of
leaf tobacco In the State is a matter Of guess.
but it can be nearly approximated Our
commission merchants estimate it at thirty
thousand hogsbeads. OF this, about ten
thousand hogsheads are in Lynchbnrg; the
balance is at Farmyille, Danville, and in the
possession of the planters in the country.
There are a few hundred hogsheads In Rich.
mond That in Lynchburg is chiefly Of
nondescript grades, most Of the bright leaf,
for which that market is noted, having been
manufactured during the war In the coun-
ties ON the south side of the upper James
much Of the tobacco in the hands of the
planters is English shipping. The quantity
of tobacco on hand in Virginia would have
been far greater but that the production has
been discouraged and restrained by State
legislation during the war On the ID of
April about ten thousand hogsheads were
burntin thiscity by order of the Confederats
As compared with the stock of leaf tobacco.
the stock of manufactured is large but it is so
scattered in individual hands as to make it
impossible to form anything like correct
estimate Of its quantity Richmond paper.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09
The Pest Plot

Each new development of rebel treachery
and cruelty, seems to out-doi its predecessors
in infamy. The accomplishment of the act
of Secession was step In advance Of Cal
hounism and Bully Brooksism the firing
upon Sumterseemed to put the climax up
on the crime of rebellion; but Captain
Semmes went step ahead of Beauregard
IN wickedness and treachery Fort Pillow
threw both these distinguished scoundrels
into the shade while the starvation of help
less prisoners, the stealing of the clothing
sent them by their friends, and the mining Of
their prison-hOuse, appeared to reach the
highest possible bad eminence of wrong-do-
ing and cruelty. The assassination of the
President seemed to be the final elimination
of rebel wickedness but the recent disclo-
sures made in the case of DR.. Blackburn, in
Canada, develop fiendish savagery without
4 parallel in the record of the war, or In the
history Of the world. Trunks of infected
clothing from the yellow fever hospitals of
Bermuda, were sent to the principal loyal
cities, and to southern towns under Union
rule, fer the purpose Of spreading death and
misery broadcast throughout the land, and
not only destroying the Union armies, but
of sweeping tens and hundreds of thousands
Of non-combatant women and children to
the grave, through the medium of terrible
disease A specially infectious trunk was
sent to the city ofWashington, and valise
packed with poisoned linen, was to be sent
to the White House, in order to anticipate
the bullet of Booth.
The monstrous crimes Of Southern rebels
win dwarf all the misdeeds recorded in for
mer history, and the Black Hole of Calcutta,
the Gunpowder plot, Sepoy cruelties, and
all historical regicides and rebeIlions, will
sink into insignifcanee beside the towering
crimes of Southern rebels. Phizadelol,ia
Bulletin.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

A New BRANCH OF MANUFACTURE
The Patterson tN. j. Press says the bust
ness of that thriving town is to be increased
by the establishment of a factory for the
manufacture of silk plush velvet, &c, the
production of which, we believe, is novelty
In the United States. 1t seems that com
pany of gentlemen, mostly Englishmen,
some time since obtained a charter from the
Legislature of New Jersey, and, having I'M
ported the requisite machinery and brought
over number of workmen, commenced
their work in Newark, but, considering Pat
terson more desirable locality, they are
now making extensive arrangements for their
works in that town. Parties in England
who use this fabric expect to import to that
country the manufactures of this company.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

Bas Before Lincoln was elected, and soon
after the South declared that they would not
submit to Lineoln's rule They lived up to
their promise, for should they now all con
sent toafeturn to the Union, they have the
consolation of knowing that they lived up to
their promise and that they did not return
to live under the rule of Lincoln, -Seliips-
gr0Ue Times.
Who cannot see the malignant scoundrel
traitor and murderer in the above? He goats
over the murder of one of the best men, and
purest patriots that ever lived, and had this
coward the nerve, no doubt, he would have
murdered the President long ago. What
honest man will fasten himself to the skirts
of party led on by such infamous traitors
and cut-throats?- -Haaorer Spectator
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

LITTLE Mae ASA Union GENERAL.-Ope
O. tne female witnesses who had been Of the
IaamlIy Ia OF Mrs Surratt, the chief priestess of
Ine IN consprators against the life of the
g resident after testifying to the fact that
the h6enesses of jeff Davis, Lee, Beaur-
regard, and other prominent rebels, were
part Of the household gods, was asked if
they had any photographs of Union gener-
ais. Yes, I said the witness, I'VE had the
likeness of Mcclellan. Thus again do we
tind the hero of the gunbcat Galena among
his friends, -f'hla. Press
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS. GOVERNOR
Curtin hasdecided before the Pennsylvania
troops are mustered out, to fll up the vacan-
cies in all company and regimental organi-
cations by regular promotions in such com
mands His Excellency is now in Washing
ton, personally attending to this important
duty, and also examining the claims OF those
within the line of this promotion. By this
arrangement many brave men who were
deprived from promotion by the rigldenforce-
ment of the the order insisting on maxi
mum number in the commands, will receive
the honors TO which they werejustly entitled
and be mustered out with the commissions
which they have so fairly earned.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

JEFF. DAVIS AND THE CONSPIRACY
The New York Post says: 'Ofthe nature Of
the proof which fastens a share of this afro
cious and horrible plot upon Davis nothing
is as yet known But it is said to rest chief
ly on letter found upon the person of
Booth. From trustworthy source We hear
that there is such letter; that it was found
on Booth; that it is a cypher, and that this
cypher involves jeff Davis complicity
The information we have received upon this
subject is of the following tenor: A note or
dispatch, in eypheT was found in Booths
pocket. A paper, in cypher, was found IN
Jeff Davis house In Richmond. This
paper was not supposed to be of importance
until the paper in Booth pocket was com
pared with it, and by the use of it was read.
The precise contents of Booths note we do
not know; but our information is that Davis
was in communication with two of the men
in Canada for whom rewards have been offer
ed: and the subject of the correspondence
was the proposed assassination, which it is
distinctly asserted that Davis favored The
same men were intimately associated with
Booth when he was in Canada.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

THE State election in Kentucky. which
takes place on the first Monday in August,
bids fair to be one of more than ordinary
interest The leading question viii be the
ratification of the Constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery One of the delegates to
the last Congress a Mr.. Harding threatens
a new revolution if the constitutional rights
of slavery are disregarded His threats
have not alarmed any one. The Louisville
Journal, though unable to see the wrong of
slavery is strongly advocating the ratifca-
lion on the grounds of the unprofitableness
of slavery, and enforces its arguments by an
efforts of Fl. r. Helper of Impending
Crisis, notoriety in the same good cause.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

sa~ Amnesty Proclamations appear to be
the order of the day. The last one to
which our attention has been called, is head
ed Returning to the Fold. We opine
that those rejected by Andy,s will be taken
in by the one bearing the above caption.
We pity the excepted class.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

Nor ALLOWED TO sTAY.-We are infor
med by a gentleman just returned from
Ritchie county that last week two returned
Rebels came to Richie Court House, where
their father resides. They rode through the
town, nodding familiarly to old acquaintan-
ces, but found none willing to recognize
them. They were soon notified that just
thirty minutes would be allowed them to
make their departure from the place. The
hint was taken and they left They were
mounted on two fine horses, and our. infor-
mant tells us they were pursued and their
horses taken from them and turned over to
citizens who had been robbed Of their horses
by Confederate thieves Wheeling hltelf-
qeRcer.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

GEN. Gilmore has issued an order declar-
ing null and void the proclamations issued
by the self styled Governors of South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida. Also declaring
that the people of the black race are all free
citizens Of the United States and to be pro-
tected in the enjoyment Of freedom and the
fruits Of their industry by the government.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09
ID L. NJ. DAYTON,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Important Improvement in the Manu-
factlre of Iron.

Mr. John D. Williams, an intelligent prac-
teal iron worker of Manchester Tone of the
suburban manufacturing towns Of Pitts
burghl called at our Office and showed us the
piece of iron spoken Of in the annexed note
from Mr.. VIM Wade, Jr., of the Fort Pitt
Foundry, the works where the great cannn
are made, and one of the most extensive and
perfect establishments in the country, Mr..
Wade writes
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09
FoRT PEIr FOUNDRY,


JOHN d. WILLIAMS, ESQ. Dear SU i.
The specimen Of wrought iron submitted by
you for testing tn May lst, 1865, was sub
iected Go tensile strain of 1866, 900 pounds
per square inch lcdbom breakiag This is
greatly in EXCESS of any endurance ever
shown by aag ton ever tested that | have
ever seen, heaT1 or read Of The greatest
endurance evef shown by any iron tested at
this foundry wls from 65, 900 to Is, 900 pdS.,
per square incf The standard given by the
~. ;. Ordnance Manual for the best
Swedish iron is 72, ZOO pounds per square
inch. The same authority sets down cast
steel at l2S 300 pounds per square inch.
The ultimate strength of the specimen sub
mitted by you is unknown, as the weights of
our testing machines were all exhausted when
the above result was reached.
Very respectfully,
WM. WADE. JR.
Mr.. Williams informs us that the process
by which this unexampled tenacity and
strength IS impaired to iron will add but
about two dollars per ton to the cost of its
manufacture. 1t is impossible to estimate
the value OF this improvement. 1t will add
nearly $50 per cent. to the strength of steam
boilers, the thickness of plate being the
same. Chains Of equal tractile strength
can be made of less than half the iron now
used. For suspension bridges it viii be IN
valuable.
The maximum strength Of the best Swe-
dish iron is 1900 pounds per square inch ];
but here is iron which did not break under
strain of l66, 99o pounds. 1t was stretched
and elongated, and of course reduced in di-
ameter, just as wax or candy when in a soft
state, is elongated and reduced in diameter
when pulled In this condition another
grip was taken, when it broke It's full
strength was not ascertained
A patent has been secured for this i'm
provement tits eheniicalin Its nature, and
is applied in the boiling furnace. The iron,
of which the piece which was tested was
made, was principally anthracite pig, with a
small quantity of charcoal iron
Mr.. Williams exhibited some specimens
of hoop iron, made directly from the muck
billet, which for sInoothness and apparent
toughness We never saw surpassed Also an
inch square bar, bent cold, SO short and close
that it was perfectly doubled, without the
slightest appearance of fracture. II Rttsbigg
Gazette.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

The trial Of JEFF. DdCjs.-Rebe{ BId-
.jo1'ity iIt the Vj9gi1eid House Of
DeJegdteS. 4HlnestU Proclamation
to be Modified. The JEerjcdR QHes-
tiOn.-3O,O 900 Hen for the Rio
G4'anoe.-A11drcby ia IeCas.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-06-09

Mrs JEFF. Davis and family and Mrs.
Clement G. Clay have hesn sent South,
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-18

for twenty miles. be crossed and ssauck the laas
trSfRssn the Danxills Road.-
The battle which resulted in the sSaeuafiou
extended ssms twenty miles, and consisted Of =
enemy sto1msd our strong defenees sevet, times,
aad were rspulssd with immense slaughter.
The line commenced on the left Of Petersburg,
front ing 70 our extreme right which wss de-
Tended by Cen. Piekstts division without
brsastvorka At this place they ovsrlapped
Gsn. Lees lines. and here Che contest was
body Of troops than Pickstt's division, and
they covered themselves with glory BY their
conduct.
Tie Secretary ef the Treasury w.s successful
in removing all his valuables a. were NEST of
the public officers
We are glad to Learn that the spirit Of the
army was unbroken throughout the severe
ortiesl. aud there was nothing like q reut or
panic.
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Eoaehssfed in dreems; OF. by the mystic rites
or Thummim and UriEn; with . sense Of peace.
He yielaed sstis&ed to the dpem that hung
Suspended Der bis head Another day,
And be ehonld sleeP without the harassing dread
That whisperaa the desertion Of his God,
The enemy ever. with fearful DART
Above his couch Of sleep and wearins.s.
And new rivfl ready for his throne.
Better than this 30 dread anxiety.
The conflict without hope; and, though despair
Sat heavy at his heart, Il took resolve
From the impending circumstance Of i'll;
And BY his natural c6urags moved to pride
At the grim presence Of his enemy,
Saul girded him for battle. IsraeEs tents.
He piteh'd beside the fountain of Jezrsel;
While the Philistines gathsrd their great hosts
Ts Aphek. and dsfsd him with q shout
That spoke their besyta sesurs of victory.
But naught dA this aSate HE firm reaclve,
Which ioot'd TO battle, though it bring defeat.
A. the heroic fnisf, to tern.
That lacks Iu. noble endipg-nst With hope
or safety or of triumph. His brave youth
Coneider'd. and tho sopgs Of ancient days
Remember'd which had shown. his Thousands
slain,
Demanded the last struggled which should fslA
The menarchs robes about the here's form.
And mantle greatly his great overthrow.
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CoLUNGBI
Tuesday Morning, April is, 1865.


Rumor-Pi esidsnt Davis.
/ That ever Pees]ens tumor Of the ropalace,
which hourly breeds it. evsr.growing, umor, has
new srseoh on its tongue to-day alopg the
Fstrsets. II 10 now bruited that President Davis
has resigned, or is about to resign. We think
he has too much selfsstesm to make it posi-
BILE. He cannot resign-he dare rct. He will
not 90 surrender his claims spon posterity:
Whatever his supposed failures-:whatevsr his
suppoeed defects and defeats-his career makes
it necessary that he ehall die in the harness;
and, if God has gone against him, he must, like
Saul, make q heroic Anish, or he forfaits his
entire past. When he shall be persuaded OF
utter roverthrow--when he shall despair OF his
cause and that of the .country-he will brave
the fates at the head Of the army. He will Eot
bssely, st the last hour, shrink out ef sight.
and strive. in obscurity. to escape the response
bility Of his high aud perilous station. No. noi
whatever the faults and errors Of the man, he
has some grand elements, We think, Of the hero,
such as.will grace the catastrophe, when he
yields the gsse ef fortune. Wsbelieve him to
be 8 man Of bitter pr.judices, unjust dislikes'
unwise hstes and one niissrably weak taint
in his anbition--not loving any. rivsl brother
near the throne; but. with all these, we have no
doubt Of his courage snd .ths stern will Which
nsst long since. have taught him, that he, at
least, can make no sennpromise With fate. He
must die-he cannot sueeumb Be sure. or We
are greatly mistaken in the man. his philosophy
will be that Of Saul, before his last battle:
The herois soul still struggles against fate.
And, arm'd with self devotion. finds resolve.
For struggle in despair. Prepared for death.
And hopeless for himself. the soul Of Saul.
Though eouaselpd from the graz Of sore defeat,
Still nurssd the d. cam that God would sueesy
vet lF
TIE fortunes Of his people. They bad sinn'd,
Bot he. their sovereign. led the way to sin.
AID sbspsd their disobedience. On his head
Heaven's veDRsancc only; and 70. this he pray d
With - heroic virtue, at the last.
That hoaef'd his deeline. Weary With grief,
The bitter penalty Of stubborn pride
No lcseer chrer'd with promise. from Heaven.
The <siss sf sse-ed prophets, or tbs sgps