Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-12-21
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OIL has been discovered on Shoal creek,
st. Clair county, Alabama, IN abundance, at
depth of 600 feet
Ben. WADE, Of Ohio, is in favor ofuni-
versal suffrage without any distinction Of
race, color or sex.
@LErTERs from the postmaster at Hardy
vile, Arizonia December Sd, say there is
no mail from Prescott, as the Indians held
the road and communication could not be
established until they were driven off.
Hon. JOHN w. FoRNEY, in letter to
Senator WortAington, of Chester county,
announces at once his withdrawal as a can
dldate for United States Senator, and his
preference for Hon. Thaddeus Stevens.
The St Louis Ne10s says chat the effect Of
the Republican victory in Missouri is seen
IN the rapid increase of emigration. Emil
grants who had camped along Mississippi,
in Illinois, waiting to see the result Of the
election, are now crossing In great numbers
and purchasing farms and homes.
THAD. STEVENS position assumed recent
ly upon the care Of jeff Davis, has caused
considerable talk in Washington. He says
that Davis cannot be tried as traitor, as he
occupies the position of a belligerent, and it
would be cruel to pass law after an offence
for the sole purpose of hanging the man.
A PETITION, fifty two feet long, containing
the names Of nearly all the prominent citi-
zens of New Mexico, has been forwarded to
Washington. praying for tie increase of the
military force in that Territory as absolutely
necessary to protect the lives and property
of the people against the Indians, who are
plundering and numbering with impunity.
HERscHEL V. JOHNSON was reelected
United States Senator for the state of Geor-
gia on the 18th inst on the first ballot The
House has passed the Homestead bill Ex-
emptions are increased 100 per centum, and
applied to contracts made before the Lassage
Of the bill. 1t is expected the Governor viii
veto the bill.
OWING to the prevalence Of a malignant
fever at the Baltimore city Jail, characterized
as spotted fever, the warden of the peniten
tiary has addressed note to Judge Bond, of
the Criminal Cag-t. requesting that, for the
present, no criminals from the Jail be sent to
the pententiary, lest the disease should be
communicated to the criminals in the peni
tentiary, which is now very much crowded
On Thursday of last week the bill estab
fishing suffrage in the District Of Columbia
without any distinction on account Of color
or race was passed by the United States
Senate, yeas 80, nays u Every so called
Democrat voted against the bin, although
the measure is essentially necessary to the
maintenance IN its purity, of a Republican
form of Government What an ignomini-
Gus record these men are making for them
selves
UNDER a recent law of the city of Norfolk,
Virginia the police arrested a large number
Of negroes for carrying concealed weapons,
such as TaZors, knives, and pistols Two
cellars were seized, in which quantities Of
muskets and powder were seized. Much
excitement prevails and it is alleged that a
negro rising was planned for Christmas week
in which the authorities were TO be over
turned.
THE Pittsbnrg Republic places the name
of Andrew johnson at the head of its col
umns as a candidate for the Presidency in
1868. In 1868. March the 4th, johnson
will retire from Washington more despised,
if possible, than did James Buchanan in
1851. We venture the assertion that not
another Copperhead organ in the State viii
evince a hardhood similar to that displayed
=, tL;s oe,~-sa-,ip.r, b,, The Pas,..LT..
HoRAcE GEEHLEY gets off good thing
now and then. In a lecture recently deliv-
cred on advertising he said Some men
who know enough to advertise are yet so
narrow minded as to confne their advertise
ments to journals Of their own creed and
party. # they do not choose to trade scith
any b3a men of Ike faith this IS lciSe but II
they desire the ,rhoie public for customers It
Is other7Cise
BEN WooD, State Senator of New York,
and John Morrissey, Congressman elect, met
in New ! IOrk the other evening. Educated
and highly moral gentlemen never have apv
difficulty In enjoying themselves in company
with each Other, aud these two distinguish
ee sons of the virtuous and happy Democ-
racy formed 10 exception to the rule The
politics of the country with them was not so
particularly one-sided as faro. Ben chal-
lenged John or John challenged Ben. Ben
cleared John out of $4,000, and John
retired in the best possible grace.
On Thursday of last week Mr. Stevens
submitted to the House plan of State
Government prepared by the Republicans
of North Carolina. 1t recognizes the funda-
mental condition in the reconstruction of the
seeded States, that loyal men alone should
fashion and form the new State governments.
The bill enfranchises all classes and colors
who can take the oath it embodies. The
iU4al LNOEtu AdIOllitduS are Rejoicing at the
prospect of the removal of their present
bogus State government The other South
ern States it is anticipated, will speedily fol-
low the example of their North Carolina
brethren. There is an energetic movement
in Florida to get rid of the State organiza-
ton there, and Louisiana is falling into line
We are glad to witness this first practical
beginning of complete restoration.
Gov. FLETCHER of Missouri has issued a
proclamation stating that portion of the
State of Missouri is infested with murder
ers and robbers, who defy civil authority,
and have the sympathy aud aid of such num-
bers of the people of the counties where they
have their haunts, and have so intimidated
or obtained the sympathy of the local au-
thorities that peaceahle, law abiding citizens
are not secure in either person or property.
lie therefore calls for twenty four companies
of cavalry and ten companies of infantry to
be organized in the regular way, to preserve
the peace, protect the citizens and execute
the legal process on all yiolators of the law
and bring them to trial.
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, son of Hon.
William Montgomery, ofWashingtoD co, Is
charged with being implicated in the mur-
der of Robert w Dinsmore, near Washing
ton, Pa. Montgomery was arrested at Wells
burg, West Virginia, on Friday evening
He came into Wellsburg foot worn and
weary, apparently in famishing condition,
and repaired Immediately to the Virginia
House, where he asked for something to eat,
stating he was hungry and tired He was
recognized by MesSrs Baird and Duvail and