Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-19


tions instructing the delegates at large to sup
port an amendment to the constitution, CIV
ing suffrage to colored citizens.
BIDS were opened on Monday last for the
twentythree millions of dollars State loan
About one million at five per cent. was bld
for at par, and about thirty=one millions at
six per cent we're bid for from par to J per
cent. premium The bids exceed the
amount wanted by about eight millions OF dol,
lars. Drexel & Co., Jay Cooke u Co., aud
Clark & Co., get about sixteen millions at
premium ranging from l-2O to l-l6 per cent.
A RECENT Washington dispatch says
The registration in the first three wards
shows two thousand six hundred and seven
whites and three thousand five hundred and
seventy eight colored voters. Many whites,
in addition to those distranchised on account
of their treason, refuse to register and Will
lose their votes. OF the white vote about thir-
ty per cent. will be Republican, and vote
with colored men, thus securing an over
whelming majority, where one year ago no
Republican tickets we're in the field,
A TELEGRAM from Richmond, Va, an
nounces the death in that city Of George W.
Randolph. ex- Confederate Secretary Of War.
Mr. Randolph was by birth Nirginian, and
by profession lawyer. He was an original
Secessonist, and at the outbreak OF war he
raised an artillery company, and by his skill
and gallantry, soon reached the rank otBrlga-
dier-Generai. jefferson Davis called him in
to his Cabinet in 1862. His administration OF
the War Office was short, a difference with
Davis resulting in a resignation
Trru Richmond Times, after alluding to the
Copperhead rejoicing Ot the North over The
Connecticut election, gives the following ad-
vice to its readers "The people of the
G i Il, bi,,lr
were to Jump to the conclusion that the result
in Connecticut really indicates the disintegra-
ton Of the Radical party. tits mere straw
Il cheering sign-a patch Of clear sky amid
dark and menacing clouds, and nothing more.
Practically, it will in no way change or effect
the character Of the Fortieth Congress- m
til after the next Presidential election that
body will control the purse and the sword,
and its leaders will be Stevens and Butler.
A PRIVATE letter received in Boston, dated
Port au Prince, March IA, confirms the over
throw Of the late Government of Hayti. Two
attempts Of the revolutionary party were
made-the first on the 22d of February at the
Capital. which was suppressed by President
Getfrard and the leaders of the insurgents,
Prospero Ellie and his son, were killed. A
second attempt few days after, made at St.
! Murcus, was successful. President Getfrard
| finding that public feeling was strong against
| him. sent in his resignation, and on the 18th
| of March embarked, with his family, on board
| of a French man ofwar for Jamaica. new
| President would be shortly elected.
\ WASHINGTON paper has the following
| item "The colored citizens OF the District
| of Columbia are making great preparations
! for the celebration Of the 10th OF this month
as the anniversary Of the emancipation OF the
] Il ,,ff' f'rl,, l,Tu INV To
! tions have been extended to colored societies
| in Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
! New York. TO be present and join in the pro
! cesson proposed to be held on that day.
! Among other organizations that have signl,
! fed their intention to be present are the col
! ored Zouaves of Baltimore, and the National
! Soldiers and Sailors Union League, colored.
| All the societies and organizations of colored
men Of Washington will join in procession. p
The total vote for Governor in Connect
cut, last Monday week, was 81, ,829, ofwhich
English, Democrat, received u, 709, and
| Hawley, Republican, ~, l2O-making Eng
! lish-s majority $50. In 1868 the total vote
was 81 .407. of which Hawley received 43, 794,
| and English I3, ,I32-Hawley's majority. 54l.
| The gains of the Democrats were for the most
part made up in the cities Of Hartford and
HoFedf NF df2yGSh 2NyGieh Is ? wys %5T more ess sudu
lent The only way to neutralize the Irish
| vote Is to give the ballot to the colOred man.
The one would 20 far to offset the other.
/ When that is done white Americans will have
a controlling influence in politics, but not un-
til then.
The Hon. James A. Bayard, who has Just
( been appointed by the Governor of Delaware
to ill the vacancy in the United States Senate
caused by the death Of Mr.. Riddle, has al
ready served thirteen years il the Senate.
and it Is a curious coincidence that 1t was to
/ fill a vacancy caused by his resignation that
| Mr.. Riddle was appointed in 1861. His
| father, James 4. Bayard, was Pennsylvania
| by birth, but a resident of Delaware, repre-
senting that State in Congress from 1877 to
/ 1901 and IN the Senate from 1904 to 1873.
| He was appointed Minister to France in 1901,
and was afterward Commissioner to negotiate
the treaty of Gheut The present Senator
was born in Delaware, and graduated at
| Princeton College. He is lawyer by pro
| fession, and resides in Wilmington. In 1851
! he was elected Senator, and was rechosen in
1857 and 1868.
Rag"A Paris letter by the last steamer
says The Emperor is said to be exceed
! ingly disguised at the backwardness of all
/ the work upon the grounds and in the build
| ing, and everybody connected with the af-
| fair seems to be in an i'll humor. Exhibi-
! tors are disgusted because their places are
not ready for them, and many express very
little confidence in the justice of the awards
of the iuries. which they assert have been
very essentially packed, and have heard
| it positively asserted that medals can be
had for a fair equivalent. Still this is prob
ably the result of jealousy on the part of
unsuccessful exhibitors.