The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-06-02
EDITORIAL MELANGE.

g EReturned.-Hon. w. + Sehell and family
have returned to their home in this place, having
resided in Philadelphia since last autumn.
@Ou yisit,-Dr. p. II. Pensyl, Surgeon of
the 56th P. ", has been on visit, for some
days, to his frietids in this place.
EProgressing-the grading of Richard street,
When finished the street win be greatly impro-
yed.
ezrJeremiah Clemens, formerly United States
Senator from Alabama, died at Huntsville,
few days ago.
syEx-Senator Lazarus w. Powell, of Ken
lucky, has resumed the practice of law at Hen
derson, Ky.
sSA Memphis paper denies the report Of
Forests death. Forrest addressed his troops
on the 9th, advising them to Submit TO the Fed
eIal authority.
es-An order of the War Department directs
the release OF all persons imprisoned by sen'
tence of military tribunals during the war.
erThe report that Jefferson Davis was mzn-
acled Is not true q guard is constantly in his
cell, bat his movements within the room where
he is confined. are not restricted.
eSThe 9Th army corps had = torchlight pro-
cession at their camp ground near Washington
On Thursday night.
erThe Confederate General Edward john
son has been brought 70 Washington from Fort
Warren, as a witness for the defense in the trial
for assassination there.
eyA1anager Ford, of Baltimore, has been
released from the Old Capitol prison. John S.
Clark, the brother-in-law of Booth, has also
beea released.
eySee advertisement Of Buckeye Mower and
Reaper, by Mp Fl. Shires, in another column.
The Buckeye is considered one Of the best ma
chimes in use.
e~IN TowN.--Gen. A. P. Wilson, of Hun
tingdon, paid US visit, few days ago. The
general is ''prince of clever fellows" good
Democrat, and a lawyer of high standing.
eEMr. Henry Shomber has taken the ''Nan-
sion House." Berlin, Pa. Henry knows how
$50 keep hotel" Our old friend, Longsdorf,
is also still at the OLD stand, in the ''ancient
borough ard keeps as good house as ever.
es-The Mississippi Legislature met on the
goth, and inst ructed Governor Clarke 10 ap-
point commissioners to Washington to consult
President johnson in relation to return Of the
State TO tie Union.
Cyan election was held in St. Clair tp., on
Saturday last, to decide whether the place of
election should be changed from Gideon D..
Trouts to GrifithS School House. A large
majority was given in favor of the change.
gMr. Loyer, the newly appointed Postmas-
ter at this place, took possession Of his office,
on Monday last. Mr.. Loyer has fitted up Tie
office rooms with excellent taste and in a most
convenient manner. He has also adonted some
new rules of which we decidedly approve; for
instance, keeping closed doors unit. the mail is
changed and excluding boys and lOa!ers from
the office.
eEFarmers should not fail to read the very
liberal offers made by Mr.. Hartley, in to days
paper. His selection Of farm machinery Is,
perhaps, as good as can be made in the whole
country, and to those who are holding off in
expectation Of a further decline in prices, his
offer is ''settler."
eIWe understand that a number Of Bedford
county volunteers will soon be discharged from
the service and return to their homes. These
veterans should have an appropriate reception
given them and we hope that our citizens, -
respective of party, viii signify their appreci-
alton of the gallantry of these brave men, by
some suitable testimonial of regard for their
services.