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THE FRANco-mExIcAN QUESTION.

Though the English canard concerning a
difficulty between the United States and
France upon the Mexican question, has
blown over and the stories about fitting our
ironclads for active service have all been
contradicted, it is not to be disguised that
there are grave questions pending between
the two governments which may at any
hour lead to serious complications Con-
gress even in the midst of our great civil
war. was not deferred from giving undisgui-
sed expression to our national adherence to
the Monroe doctrine, we have never recog-
nized the Mexican Empire, but still continue
our relations with the liberal government
and recognize its minister. Our Secretary
Of State in his Auburn speech made the fol-
lowing announcement:
With whatever jealously we may adhere
to our inherited principles ofavoiding entan-
Cling alliances with foreign nations the Uni
ted States, must continue to exercise as al.
ways before our civil war they did exercise,
just and bene6cient influence In the inter
national conduct of foreign States, particu-
lariy those which are near to us on this con-
tinent, and which are especially endeared to
us by their adoption of republican institut-
tions That just influence of ours was i'm
paired, as ought to have been apprehended
by the American people when they fell into
the distractions of civil war. With the re-
turn of peace, it is coming back to us again
IN greater strength than ever. am sure
that this important interest has not been lost
sight ofby the President of the United States
for single moment, and | expect that we
shall see republican institutions, wherever
they have been heretofore established
throughout the American continent. speed
lily yindicated, renewed and inYigorated.
Such deliverance if it had 90 me from
the lips Of Louis Napoleon or a British
Premier in regard to European affairs of q
similar character, would at once have been
accepted as warlike threat. Though not
official it was not void of meaning when
spoken by Mr., Seward. Though reluctant
to engage In new war, the people of the
whole country North and South agree that
we cannot permit the destruction of liber-
al sister government on our border and the
setting up of despotism as a depency of a
foreign Government Without knowing
what the forthcoming message of the Presi-
dent may suggest or what action Congress
viii take upon the question we may rest as
sured that the wishes Of the people of the
United States are understood by the Admin
lstration and viii be respected IF Louis Ma
poleon and MaximiIlian are wise they will
not wait for palmer hints. One thing seems
to be determined upon, they must leave
Mexico before great while, if they 90
peaceably it viii be weIl, but 20 they must
and that right speedily.
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8Deeessaries of life now than they will be
then. Again, our national debt has been
incurred in time Of high prices, and our tax
es for paying interest have been adjusted IN
accordance with the scale OF prices, now if
prices are suddenly knocked down one halt,
our taxes must be doubled to raise the same
amount of income for revenue. At the pres
ent rate we win be able not only to pay the
interest put to rapidly reduce the principal
of our debt. In the last two months we
have actually reduced our debt $4,000, 900,
besides paying immense sums to the soldiers
discharged and other bills incurred for the
war, these are now rapidly diminishing and
the money heretofore taken by them viii be
devoted to the paying of our debt. IF this
is permitted to continue and as much time
given for the gradual return to specie pay
ments as was occupied in producing the
present so-called imitation, say four years,
we win not only be able to pay in that time
at least thousand millions of our debt but
BY warding off and preventing a financial
crisis the business of the country win have
so increased as to enable us to continue
with gradually decreasing rate of taxa
tion) not only to pay our interest but rapidly
to pay off the remaining principal. On the
other hand if rapid contraction is persisted
in, it will produce financial ruin and we win
not only not De able TO pay the interest on
our national debt but be driven to the repu-
diation of the principal.
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The difficulty with England--English
and French views of the Questions.

NEW 4NQN. L.
The London Times of the 18th says, in
regard to the difficulty with the United
States
We are quite sure our government may
depend upon the support of the nation in
maintaining the position it has taken up. If
the American government is determined to
seek quarrel with us, as well in this de-
mand as any other, we cannot have one in
which our rights are clearer and our posi-
tion more unquestionable If it is not, we
shall have saved ourselves by the firm stand
we are now making from a great degrada-
ton, and vindicated for the benefit of all
mankind, that neutral position so seldom
occupied by Great Britain in the wars of the
past, and so often, we trust, to be hers in
the wars of the future.
The Paris Correspondent of the London
Post says:
The politicians of our money market, and
the public generally, have read with great
interest the published correspondence be-
tween the cabinets of Washington and Lon
don. Most men come to the conclusion that
no rupture win grow out of the demands of
the American government; but they think
that England viii make compensation in
some way or other for a portion of the dam
age done by the Southern cruisers. That is
the French view of the existing difficulty.
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FROM MISSOURI.
Gov. Fietcher's Message 70 the Legisla-
fure.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.
Gov Fletcher s message was received in
the Legislature yesterday
The total receipts of the Treasury for the
year ending September 80 amounts to 81
463, 90l, and the the total expenditures ST.
S54 800, leaving balance of $609, PAT,
about iye-sixths of which is in Union mil
itary bonds and other issues of the State.
The total war debt Of the State is a little
over 800, 1000, ferthe payment OF which the
Governor confidently hopes Congress will
/ provide
The Governor treats the railroad question
at considerable length He congratulates
| the State on the completion of the Pacific
railroad, and recommends the sale of the
| Southwestern Branch and Iron Mountain
roads, SO private enterprise may finish the
| former to the Southwestern corner of the
State and connect with system of roads in
| Kentucky, thence to Galveston, Texas and
| the latter to Columbus, Kentucky, to con-
meet the Mississippi road by Mobile to New
Orleans. The Governor thinks the roads
can be sold to parties who viii carry out
| this plan.
The Governor urges some changes in the
new constitution, the most important of
which are that no Union soldier, who has
been honorably discharged the service, shall
be required to take the oath of loyalty, ex-
cept that provided in the 18th section :
That trustees and all officers of corpora
tiuus, in which either the United States,
this State, or any county, city or town there
| of, is interested as stockholder or creditor
and contributor also teachers in schools not
endorsed or superintended by the United
States, this State or any county, city or
town thereof, shall be exempt from the re-
quirements of the second article
Questions of the right of the people to
make laws revuiring ecclesiastical functiona-
ries to take the oath of loyalty, being be-
fore the u. S. Supreme Court, the Govern
or makes no suggestion regarding the con
stitutional requirements relating thereto.
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Politioal Meetings.

TIE Methodist opens an article on sPri-
mary Political Meetings with the obserya-
ton that the moral and ordsr-loying citizens
of this Republic have not only the right but
are morally bound to rule this country and
proceeds as follows
But how can SO desirable a result be
reached2 How can adroit wire-pullers and
life long politicians be circumvented, and
made to paw some respect, in their nomlna-
tions, Co just public opinion2 Ii our best
citizens can be induced 10 attend the prl-
mary meetings Of the regular party organi-
cations, they viii no longer be reduced to
the necessity, either ofvoting for candidates
whose politics, talents, and characters are
alike questionable, or independently nomin-
ating better men, with the privilege of
throwing away their votes upon them, while
at the same time they hazard cherished prin-
ciples. But Just here is difficulty. What
decent person viii risk reputation, or possi-
bly, life by venturing alone into such places
as are usually selected for holding these pri-
mary meetings? Who for instance, will dare
to nominate temperance men in tavern?
We therefore propose that all good citizens
combine TO induce the holding meetings at
places where none will hesitate to attend or
or fear to express their sentiments after they
get there. Our public school houses might be
used in many cases, to avoid expense. Hav-
ing secured proper accommodations, all par
ties should be required by law TO hold their
primary meetings In such places, after due
notice to all concerned Good men should
attend these meetings in such numbers as TO
compel proper respect for their opinions
and preferences.
There is only too much truth in these state
ments of the Methodist, and it behooves the
good men of all sections of the country and
Of all parties to weigh well and to act upon
these suggestions if they wish to see our
country ruled by men who have an interest
in her welfare. 1t has been too much neg
lected in the past, and we have paid dearly
enough for our experience. Let us profit by
the lessons we have learned and we will reap
the fruits in better laws, more faithful off,
GERS to enforce them and general promo
ton of the rublice welfare.
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SAFETY In DELAY.

The feeling is steadily gaining ground
Throughout the North that the true policy in
bringing back the South is to make haste
very slowly, and wait until we are sure Of
being right before attempting to go ahead.
The Chicago Republican, says:
The only certain safety is in delay. Wait
till North Carolina is regenerated before you
admit her Wait till new people and new
interests have grown up on her soil. Wait
till the rebel debt isforgotten and all thought
of repaying it is utterly died out Or if il
is absolutely indispensable that she should
be readmitted at once, let her endow with
all the franchises of citizenship the $4,000
of loyal black people who reside within her
borders. They will have no disposition to
tax themselves and their children for the
payment of a rebel debt which they not on
~ do not hold dollar of, but regard with
instructive and wholesome hatred. Either
establish the principles of universal democ-
racy and justice. and admit whites and
blacks to the suffrage on the same terms, or
else keep the rebel States in long proba-
tion There is no third alternative, no other
means of escaping Reputation in some of
its fatal forms, with all the enormous and
intolerable evils which will come in It's train.
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THE DEATH OF THE BRITISH
PREMIER

The death of Lord Palmerston is likely to
have an important bearing upon the future
Of the British Empire. Though looked
upon as liberal he was continual clog up
on that party. While the country may for
time vibrate between the tory and liberal
elements, the impression seems to be that
in the end the result will be liberal admin
istration with Gladstone at its head. The
defeat of Gladstone at Oxford was fortu-
nate event for the liberal party of England,
it relieved him at once from the shackles of
that tory institution, and placed him, the
most brilliant of living English statesman,
at once at the head of the liberals That
circle Of liberal leaders, whence Golden
lately departed, leaving Bright, Foster,
Stansfeld and TAYLOR, Reinforced as they
have been in the late elections by the addi-
tion of Nil, Hughes, Fawset, Trevelyan
and Pym, with the clog of Palmerston re-
moved, and Gladstone at their head, prom
ise great things for England in the near f1-
ture. 1t win doubtless prove fortunate for
the United States also. With thoroughly
liberal British administration our claims
win be much more likely to receive fair
and impartial examination and be honorably
adjusted not only without war but without
any additional Ill feeling between the two
nations. 1t viii certainly be the policy Of
the liberal party of England, and consistent
with its past friendship for us, to cultivate
the most friendly relations with us. Though
a great man has departed the world moves
on its career of progress and the prospects
of free institutions grow brighter day by
dav
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Science.

Thomas CARLYLE has well said in recent
letter to Mr.. ADASl WHITE, of Edinburg,
For many years it has been one of my CON
stant regrets, that no schOolmaster of mine
had a knowledge of natural history, so far at
least as to have taught me the grasses that
grow by the wayside, and the little winged
and wingless neighbors that are continually
meeting me, with salutation which [ can
not answer as things arel Why didn' some
body teach me the consultations, too, and
make me at home In the starry heavens,
which are always overhead, and which |
don half know to this day? [ love to pro-
phesy that there will come time when not
in Edinburgh only, but in all Scottish and
European towns and villages, the schoolmas-
ter will be strictly required to possess these
two capabilities neither Greek nor Latin
more strict! J, and that no ingenious little
denizen of this universe be thenceforward
debarred from his right of liberty in these
two departments, and doomed to look on
them as If across grated fences all his life
We suppose that almost every person well
advanced in years belonging to the highly
educated classes, must feel at some time of
his life the regrets and the hopes thus adj
mirably described To most men comes a
time when money making is burden, and
when the lighter amusements of the day fail
to satisfy the jaded senses, and when we seem
to stand like Carlyle, in prison, looking, as
If across grated fences, on the pleasant do
main of science. We regret that we had
not been taught at least the grasses that
grow by the wayside, ''the little winged
and wingless neighbors that are continually
meeting us, and "the consultations which
are always overhead. "
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-11-10

TIE REPUBLICAN, PARTY. The Rennb.
lican party is the party of the people and
of the country, in the true sense it is the
people combining the majority of intelli-
gence, the majority of responsibility, the
majority of numbers and the majority Of
force. 1t found freedom covering at the
feet Of slavery, and it has made slavery cover
at the feet of freedom. It found proud
and imperious Southern minority ruling the
country and it passed the scepter into the
hands of the majority. 1t found aristocracy
everywhere undermining the republic, and
It restored the republic to true democratic
principles. 1t found the Union without
power, and Lifted it into the position of the
greatest OF earthly powers 1t has given the
country uniform liberty and uniform cur
rency, and will yet give its people everywhere
uniform political rights, Il Chicago 7riJane
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TO THE LADIES.

we take pleasure in saying that we have an ex-
eeient stock Of ]. i. Ritter's Philadelphia made
SHOES and CATERS, which will wear rs long
as any other make and neatly repaired when ne.
cessary. We still have a separate apartment fol
their accommodation, have a lady TO wait upon
them, and win be most happy to hare them give
us a call.
&A- Don't forget the place, SHAFFER'S
of the Wa hiagton Hotel
net p ss5 5,$mos ]. HENRY HUTTON
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The Cholera.
NEw YoRK. Nov. /;

New YoRK, Nov. 3.
The steamship Atlanta, from London, ar
rived here last night, and has been ordered
TO the lower quarantine, in consequence Of
sickness among her passengers. It is ru-
mored on Staten Island that eight deaths
occurred on board, from cholera, during the
voyage,
The steamship Atlanta Is from London
via Brest. She has been sent to the lower
quarantine and all communication with her
forbidden,
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Tobacco and Cigars,

all of which will be sold at very small advance
to CASH AND SHORT TIME BUYERS.
As heretofore stated, we do not boast that ours
is the largest, cheapest, and best assortment OF
Boots and Shoes ever brought to Bedford, but we
have bought according to our means, feeling as
sured that the best and decidedly the most lasting
advertisement, is a trial of the goods But whilst
there may be larger, feel confident there is
none better
Having been in the shoe business all our life
we feel satisfied that we fully understand our husi
ness, and have purchased our goods accordinvly.
We hayp ON hand niea eknol, .
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A ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

IA Es,ate Of ADAM OTTO, late ri Napier
to,rnship deceased.
Letters Of Administration having been srantea,
to the undersigned, by the Register Of i'edfru
county. All persons indebted 10 said Fsta'e arc
hereby notified to make immediate payment, ana
those having claims against the Estate will presen'
them, properly authenticated, for settlement
LEVI OTTO,
Oct. 20, '65 Administrator.
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The Rebel War Debts-Important Dis
patch from the President to Gov. John
SON of Georgia.-He Insists Upon the
Reputation of the Rebel War Debts.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Nov. 3.
The National Republican has the following
MILLEDGEvILLE, Ga, Nov l, 1866.
The following highly important dispatch,
from the President of the United States, has
been received here by Gov. Johnson:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. Is, 1865.
10 James johnson Provisional Cor
ernor, Milledgerille, Ga.
Your dispatch has been received. The
people of Georgia should not hesitate one
single moment in reru liating every single
dollar Of debt created for the purpose ofaid-
ing the rebellion against the Government OF
the United States 1t viii not do to levy
and collect taxes from State and people
that are loyal and in the Union, to pay a
debt that was created to aid in taking them
out, and subyerting the Constitution Of the
United States
| do not believe the great mass of the peo-
pie Of the State of Georgia when left unin.
tiuenced, will ever submit to the payment Of
debt which was the main cause of bringing
on their past and present suffering, the result
of the rebellion.
Those who invested their capital in the
creation Of this debt must meet their fate
and take it as one of the inevitable results oi
the rebellion, though it may seem hard tC
them.
1t should at once be made known at home
and abroad that no debt contracted for the
purpose of dissolving the Union, can or ever
will be paid by taxes levied on the people fol
such purpose.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States
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The 8eaford gaqairer
BEDFORD PA, FRIDAY, nov. 10, 1855.

By TELEGRAPH we learn that the six states
that voted on last Tuesday we're all success
fully carried by the Republicans. New Jer-
scy by 1000. New York BY 10000
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ENxEouToR,s NOTICE.

THXEOUTOR'S NOTICE.
II Estate Of MAR II HYSS0NG late Of Len
derry totcaship, deceased.
Letters Testamentary having been granted pS
the Register Of Bedford eoanty 70 the undersga- =
cd Executor. An pei sons indebted TO said Esta's
are hereby notified III make immediate payment
and those haYing claims arc requested 10 preSe"'
them prnre;lf an;henticased for settlemeli-
Pr. LEHMAN
Oct 80, ,sa, Executor
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Boots,
Shoes.
CATERS.
and RaImAOraIS.

of various descriptions, to which he respectfully
invites their attention.
For Gentlemen, Bows and youths, he has every
thing in their line, together with stock Of gem
tlemen's Furnishing Goods, consisting of collars
fall styles, scarfs, scarfpins, neck ties butter
flies, suspenders, handkerchiefs, &c, &c.
A Iso fhe hest brands
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JOSEPH FISHE
Admir-
Oct. 20, 65.

A ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
IA Estate Of STEPHEN TICKER Tate q
BEDFORD Borough deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Admins
tration have been granted to the undersigned,
residing in Bedford Borough,
the Register Of Bedford county, thr said estate
All persons indebted 30 said estate VIII make iul.
mediate payment, and those having claims agaiHs'
the same must present them properly aathen''c"-
ted for settlement. X. M. ALSIP,
Oct 20, '65. Administrator
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FROM EUROPE
Death of Lord PaImersfoD.-EarI Rus
sell his Probable Successor

Death of Lord PalmerstoD.-EarI Rus
sell his Probable Successor.
The Inman steamer, City of Boston, which
left Liverpool on the 18th inst, aud Queens
town on the 10Th, arrived at New Yo on
the morning of the 3lst ult.
The Morayian, United Kingdom, City OF
Cork and Bavaria had arrived out
DEATH OF LORD PALMERSToN.
Lord Palmerston was suddenly taken Ill
on Sunday, the 18th inst, from the effects
of a cold, but rallied and steadily improved
until the evening of the 18th when relapse
occurred. On the morning of the 18th the
following statement from his physicians was
published:
Lord Palmerston' condition altered sud
denly for the worse in the evening of yester-
day, and he is now gradually sinking
THOMAS WATSON, NJ. ID.
''PRoTHERoE SMITH, NJ. ID.
"CHARLEs DRADGE, NJ. ID.
Rocket Hall, Oct Is, A. II. F"
Half an hour after the issue Of this card
Lord Palmerston died He would have
completed his eighty first year on the 20th
of October
A dispatch dated London, October 10,
says: Business at the Stock Exchange and
other quarters was almost suspended, and a
deep and universal regret is expressed by all
parties at his loss.
Earl. Russell THEPRoBABLE premier.
A dispatch dated at London on the 10th
says: Earl Russell viii probably succeed
Lord Palmerston, Lord Clarendon taking
the Foreign office, but nothing official is
known.
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Nov. s:6t
A DMINISTR ATOR,S NoTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
n Estate of WI SA YLOR, late Of 81. Clair
to,enship, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters Of Admins
tration have been granted to the undersigned, re-
siding in St. Clair twp, by the Register Of Bed
ford county, on said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate will max Immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same are request
ted to present them forthwith for settlement.
Nov. 3:6t JAMES NJ. SMITH, Admir-.
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A strict Quarantine to be established.

The quarantine committee this afternoon
passed resolution enforcing rigid quaran-
tine Of all vessels arriving after this date from
Havre. London, Southampton, ports In the
Mediterranean, and all other ports where
Cholera exists No deaths have occurred
ON board the steamer Atlanta since yesterday
up to this p. NJ All of the sick are to be
removed to the hospital ship. The disease
is of mild type
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His death sentence approved by the
4-resldent---He fs 90 be Execufcd ON
WASHINGTON, November The Presi-
dement, has approved thesentense passed up
on Henry Writ, which was that he be hang
ed by the neck till he be dead, and has or
dered it to be carried into execution on Fri.
day next, the 10th day of November, be-
ween the hours of 6o'clock A. NJ. and i.
0 clock at noon.