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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17
cola. and .hs Premium rhereon.

The decline in the premium on gold to
l342 has disturbed many speculative
theories; and il were well, perhaps, to
consider some of the causes of the turn
the market has taken.
In the first place, then, the bull
movement in gold received a serious
check from the result of the October and
November elections, which fOreshadowed
suspension of the impracticable
schemes of a Radical Congress, and the
defeat of their purpose to seize upon the
Executive branch of the Government; F;
and as the apprehension of political dis
orders in this country was one OF the
reasons which many gave for boarding
gold, this prop 10 the premium has been
thereby removed
Secondly, the large exports and the
diminished imports of merchandise have,
if not turned the balance of trade in our
favor, at least reduced exchanges to a
point at which it has not been profitable
to export gold Consequently the twenty
four millions which the government has
paid out for the November interest has
remained dead weight upon this mar
ket, costing the holders large per cent
age to carry it, till tired of the burden,
with little psospect Of rise, the number
of sellers has constantly, increased.
Again, gold was in measure sup
ported by large foreign houses, who
hoped by this means to maintain the
prices aud improve the demand for their
merchandise Many of these houses have
laiterly failed, and the gold they held Las
come upon the market for sale, adding
to the supply that came from the Federal
treasury.
Fourthly, the dull trade has reduced
the demand for gold to pay custom du'
ties, and thus deprived the market of one
oe its most effective supports.
But perhaps the most potent influence
in reducing the premium on gold is the
elimination of all the speculative theo-
ries upon which the premium has been
sustained for many months at considera-
blv above its mercantile basis. The
time has arrived when nearly all holders
expected considerable advance, which
would permit them to "get out at q
profit; consequently the market is
one in which, to use commercial
phrase, there are more sellers than
buyers.
The course of gold in the immediate
future is subject of active discussion in
commercial circles 1t seems to be taken
for granted that Congress will content
itself with stopping contraction. The
exports, from the rapid movement Of
cotton, are maintained at large figures,
while imports are on very reduced
scale. There is no apprehension of a
renewal at Washington of the violent
political scenes of the past year. The
Federal Treasury will disburse about
thirty millions Of gold in January. But
on the opposite side, and more powerful
than all these, is the question of the
price of Federal bonds in the European
markets. Gold will decline just as far
as the bonds will advance in London and
Frankfort, in response thereto. When
our bonds cease to advance abroad, a
decline in gold here will bring them
home for sale, leading to shipments OF
gold to pay for them; and thus an
equilibrium will soon be established. :
New York World.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

g6s~ Charles d. Fuller, convicted at
the March term of the Superior Court,
Hartford, Conn, for the theft of $4,000
in bonds, the property of Loyal Wilcox,
deposited in the vault of the Hartford
Bank, where Fuller was teller, was SEN
fenced Saturday by Judge Pardee, to the
State prison for FIVE years. he still
protests his innocence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

B@ Three hundred thousand people
in Sweden are on the point of starvation.
The crops have partially failed for the
past FIVE years, and this years crop was
entirely cut off by a single nights frost
For nearly a year the people in the
district of Norrland have subsisted upon
bark bread mixed with moss, which is
not sufficient to sustain laboring men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

H6y- A valuable Roman gem has been
stolen from the Wroxeter museum at
Shrewsbury. This gem is a small red
corneliap, about six.eights of an inch in
length, and oval in form. The design,
deeply engraved upon it, represents a
goblet, on each side of which stands a
bird, while from each of the bills stream
flows into the cup The gem was lately,
found among the ruins of the ancient
Uriconium
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17
Arrival Of Noted PuRilist..

A giant of six feet FIVE yesterday came
to New York, no less a character than
O'Baldwin, the Irish Giant" who|as
some time since matched to fight Jem
Mace, the champion Of England. He
was accompanied by one IF his compeers,
who has also figured in the pugilistic
ring, Jack Hicks to wit These two
noted pugilists Of the English prize ring
arrived in this city yesterday morning
by steamer from England, aud we're re-
ceived by delegation from the sporting
community of New York, among whom
were Joe Coburn, the American ex-
champion; Rockey Moore, Dooney Har-
ris, Frank McIntire, John Grindell and
Others of celebrity. They bad a most
hospitable reception at sll the places
they visited. 0Baldwin comes out to
this country to meet Mace, against whom
he was matched to fight for the champi-
onship Of England, but which fight was
stopped by the authorities, Mace being
put under heavy bonds not to fight in
England. The British champion has
agreed to meet 0Baldwin in this city,
and, it is expected, will arrive in the
next steamer. 0'Baldwin stands six
feet FIVE inches His first fight was with
Marsden, who defeated the Giant His
next fight was with George lies, whom
he defeated in f(ty.seven rounds He
next fought Marsden again, and defeated
him in sixteen minutes. he fought
Mace once, and claims that he was
robbed out of the fight He now awaits
his arrival in this city.
Jack Hicks has quite reputation as
fighter, having met Bendof in the ring
about five weeks ago, and will second
O'Baldwn in the forthcoming fight with
Mace. .-Neic York Herald, 18TH.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

neA- The Hon. Thomas h. Seymour,
of Connecticut, has been invited to de-
liver the annual address before the two
literary societies of the University of
North Carolina, at the next commence
ment, and he has accepted the invitation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

B4" In some parts of North Carolina
the planters have lost so heavily by the
unpropitious season that they are OBJ
liged to sacrifice their stock to procure
other necessaries. Pork sells. there at
six cents pound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

H@. Joseph Verona, alleged to be an
absconding defaulter, of the firm of
Wells, Fargo & Co., New York, was
arrested in New Orleans Friday morning
on his arrival by the steamship Liberty
from Boston. He denies the charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17
JNESSEE TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBER H. 1867 NO 81

affairs and are the parties who have been
the last to suffer. 1t is strange now, in
view Of these sad consequences of inha-
ton, there should be found those who
can advocate its preparation and depre-
cate the return to a stable currency
hasis"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

b@- A correspondent of the New York
Tribune says: mot less than forty-six
members of the House had given notice
to the Speaker of their intention to
deliver speeches upon impeachment The
knowledge Of this alarming fact was one
reason why the ahti-impeachmeut men
refused to allow debate But deeper
reason than this was the fear that the
debate would become so warm and fierce
that it might lead to a serious breach in
the Republican ranks" Abreach in The
Republican party might be bad thing
for that party, but it would be a blessed
thing for the country, and must come
sooner or later.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

H6- Gen. J. A. Early is now located"
(says the Lynchburg Virginidn) at
Drummondville, Province of Ontario,
Canada.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

B6" Beecher says the salvation of the
continent depends more on its common
schools than on its churches.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

reA. All the Boston papers are poking
fun at the Everett statue. The same
thing was done to the original thereof,
in a more private way, however.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

Ha- The Crown Princess Victoria, OF
Prussia, rode the other day in an open
carriage through the streets of Berlin.
Her little son Henry was seated by her
side. As the carriage passed the Hotel
du Nord, some gentleman standing on
the sidewalk bowed to the Princess and
Prince. As little Henry did not deem
It worth while to return their greeting
BY taking of his cap to them, his young
mamma boxed his ears a little, and said
in a loud voice: "Will you, impolite
boy, never learn good manners 2
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B6- Populations in Iowa: Burlingto

Bd5- Populations IN Iowa: Burlington,
ll,OOO; Council Bluffs, 1000; Daven-
port, $4,000; Des Moines, 1900; Du-
buque, 10000; Fort Madison, 5000; Iowa
City, 1000; Keokuk, 1000; McGregor,
5000; Mount Pleasant, 5000; Muscatne,
qnnO
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, Creditors

HAvING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ES.
IL tate Of Jane Maiatesta. deceased, are
hereby notified to fl. their claims. properly au-
thenticated, with the undersigned. within the
time prescribed by law. or the same will be
barred Persons indebted TO the estate will
core forward and pay the same.
NICHOLAS MALATESTA,
FRANK VACCAR0,
Administrators, 252 Main street.
FD. RuRKE PICKETT. Attorney 6l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

The new cotton factory building al
Tiftsville, Conn, is said to be the largest
in the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-17

1t appears that the Mormons have a
settlement in New Jersey where they in
dulge in a plurality Of wives.
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15
oct19' '66y1

CHILDREN'S LIVES SAVED FOR 30
cENTs.-THoUsANDs OF CHILDREN DIE ANNUALLY
OF CRoUP.-Now, mothers, if you would spend so
cents, and always have bottle of DR.. Tobias We
nitian Liniment in the house, you never need fear
losing your little one when attacked with this COM
plaint. 1t is now 10 years since have put up my
Liniment, and never heard of child dying of
Group when my liniment was used; but hundreds
of cases of cures have been reported to me, and
many state if it was $40 per bottle they would not
be without it. Besides which, it is certain cure
for cuts, burns headache, toothache, throats,
swellings, mumps, collie, diarrh@a, dysentery,
spasms old sores, and pains in the back and chest.
No one once tries it who is without it, 1t is
warranted perfectly safe to take internally. Full
directions with every bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Depot, Sc Cortlandt Street, New York. febl5w7.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15

Iieve those Of a large majority OF the
people Of this Congressional district.
ResOlrGd, That we call upon the pcO-
pie earnestly to consider the imminent
peril in which the Republic is placed,
bv the exclusion of ten States from the
Union, the threatened foVcible removal
of the President from office, the attacks
of heated partizans upon the Supreme
Court, the efforts of political cOnspira-
tors to stir up insurrectiOn among the
negroes Of the South, and the general
hostility of the party in power to a set
tlement of the national troubles. In
view of this perilOuS condition of pub
lie affairs, we adjure the people in the
name of Our Country, in the name of
Liberty, to pause and reflect ere they
permit themselves, by mere party ties,
to be bound to the support Of the gull
ty men who have brought the Govern
ment to the very verge Of destruction.
ReSOiCed, That in order TO make our
organization the grand centre around
which good men Of all parties who de-
sire that the course OF the DeStructiVeS
in Congress, shall be arrested, may gath
or in brotherhood, we will stand tOgeth-
er in perfect unity and allow no disa-
greement between individuals in re-
spect of personal or other minor mat
ters, to initiate against the interests Of
our common cause. In this mOmen-
tous period of our country's history, it
becomes the frieudsof Republican Gov
ernmentt) be perfectly harmoniousand
united, and the man who now would
sow the seed of dissension in the party,
is nothing more nor less than a traitor
to the safety and perpetuity of the Re
public.
ResOlred, That Hon. John G. Hart
ley be and he is hereby appointed a
delegate to represent this county in the
Democratic State Convention, to be
held in June, next, for the purpose of
nominating Il candidate for Supreme
Judge.
Resoired, That Col. j. ii. Filler and
Col. f. ID. Beegle be and they are here
by appointed delegates torepresentthi5
county in the Democratic State Mass
Convention, to meet at the call of the
Chairman of theDemocraticS State Conn
mittee.
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A terrible hurricane on the 1st o


A terrible hurricane on the 1st OF
February swept over Ouachita and the
adjoining parishes, causing great de-
structiOn and loss of life. A telegram
from Cincinnati reports that the break
ing up OF the ice has caused great de-
struction of property on the upper and
lower waters Of the Ohio River.
The Delaware House of Delegates
rejected the constitutional amendment
by vote of Il to 6. The bill allowing
negroes to testify, and making the ma
ture of their punishment for crime the
same as that infictedon whites was al
50 defeated.
The Washington daily Star sug-
rests "the organization of'minute men,
to be sum m0ned at moments notice,
for the purpose of defending and sus-
tanning the President of the United
States in the exercise ofhis high official
prerogatiVes.,
Thirty or forty skaters were recent
Iy drowned by the giving way OF the
ice upon a lake in Regents Park, Lon
don. About two hundred adults and
children went down with the ice.
The Lower House of the Maine
LEGISLATURE has refused, by vote of
As yeas to 81 nays, to sanction the Sen
ate bill to allow white persons to in
termarry with negroes.
1t is stated, on the authority of Mr..
ColfaX, that the extra session of Con-
gress, beginning on the 4th of March
next, will last for at least two months.
Large quantities of herring frozen
in solid masses are coming TO New
York from the Newfoundland BANKS
The Queen of Spain recently TOOK
off her slippers and gave them to a
poor bareiOoted woman.
Judge Woodward declines a noml-
nation to the Supreme Court.
h The Senate Finance Committee
have not yet disposed of the gold bill.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15
OUR Washington correspondence was
received too late for insertion.

EVERY SATURDAY.-In addition to
the excellent Serials, by Miss Thack-
cray, Henry Kingsley and Edmund
Yates, this popular Weekly has nu-
merous short, pithy articles on Euro
pean political and social topics, which
are of great interest to all intelligent
Americans. 1t also gives every week
one or more choice poems by Swim
burne, Buchanan, Jean IngelOw, or
some other of the rising poets of Eng
land frequently it is enriched by a
translation of some specially instruc-
tive or interesting sketch from French
and German periodicals. IN fact, it
contains weekly valuable miscellany
of what is best and-to American read
ers-most attractive in Foreign current
Literature. 1t is published by Ticknor
& Fields, Boston.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15
FACrLss DEsCExsUs AvERNE.

1t was with classic latinity like this
that the Radicals pointed an assault
upon the Court of this district, for a
decision which was afterwards affirmed
by the Supreme Court of the State, and
approved by the unlearned, but COM
mon sense Of the community. The Su-
preme Court OF the United States has
also, by its recent decision, brought
violent partizans. They denounce it rs
opposing what they call the "spirit of
the age" and demand that it shall be
reconstructed" which, according to
theRadical vocabulary, means trampled
upon and destroyed. 1t matters not
that this great tribunal is presided over
by Salmon p. Chase, that its decisions
are illustrated by the wisdom of our
own Grier, and by the fervent patriot
ism of the venerable Wayne, who, Alb
diel-like, remained faithful to the T.
Mon, when Georgia abandoned the
cause. 1t has opposed itself to the in-
sensate rage of the Radicals, and since
its members cannot be impeached, the
Court itself must be destroyed. One Of
the most discouragingsigns of the times
is found in the eager efforts of the Rad
icals to weaken the traditional respect
of the people for judicial decisions, up
on which so greatly depends all our Sc
curity for life and liberty. Without at
tempting to assail the decision of the
Court, these attacks are confined to the
impeachment of the motives of its
members, and denunciatiOns of their
characters. Every day that passes af-
ford9 another evidence of the alacrity
for sinking manifested by the Radicals,
and gives a peculiar force to the Vir-
gillian phrase, .faclis desce,eS,ss Arey7i.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15

A clerk in the loan office of the
Treasury Department at Washington
disappeared on Saturday last and has
not since been heard from. After his
departure it was discovered that about
thirty thousand dollars of 7-30 bonds
were also missing. We are told, how
ever, that the absent clerk is not accn-
sed Of the robbery, but that suspicion
has been excited and the case is being
investigated.
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GAZETTE. They are authorized to receipt for us;
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Coleraiu-Geo. W Deal, II. P. Diehl.
c. Vai1ev-D. r. Anderson, A. Zembower'
Neutrality-suspicious. G. Devore.
Hayrison-Geo. W. Horn.
Juntata-John A. Cessna, Geo. Gardlll.
SckelIsbu,g-J Z. Black.
Napter-John Sill, John W. Bowen.
Sonthan.pton-Wm. Adams, John Cavender,
WestIey Bennett.
L,ron-M Wertz, W. B. Lambrght.
M Woodberyv-W NJ Pearson, Daniel Barley.
s. WOod5eyyV-J. 1. Noble, j. S. Brumbaugh.
Hope,ceH-W. A. Grove, J. B. Fluke.
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15

PROF. FULLER'S PANORAMA.-On
Friday night last, Prof. Fuller gave an
interesting and instructive lecture on
Bible Incidents, illustrated by beauti-
ful paintings, and also on the Solar Sys-
tenn, the Evils. Of Intemperance, &c,
&C., which were made highly interest
ing by the aid of Magic Lantern. The
performance was excellent and very eE-
tertaining, especially to children.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15

SAD.-The Bedford Inquirer, of last
week, is out in whole column of fierce
attack upon the Supreme Court of the
United States, and we regret to say,
there seems to be very little prospect
that this august tribunal can survive
the assault. 1t is more than probable
that the venerable Judges, as soon as
they learn the course the Inquirer has
taken, will resign their high positions,
and the Supreme Court Of the Republic,
instituted by our fathers as the great
bulwark of Civil Liberty, will be heard
of in this country no more forever.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-02-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The discussion of theact allowing ne
/ grOes to ride in the cars was resumed.
/ The bill was favored by the Radical
members, but they did not agree as to
! the proper form in which to place the
enactment. The Democratic Senators,
! Mr.. Wallace and others, opposed the
bill as an infraction of the laws regula-
ting society, and as breal ing down the
barriers which separate the classes.
Mr.. M'CANDLESSsu Suggested that 1t
might be we'll to allow the people OF
Philadelphia to vote upon the subject.
Finally the Senate, by vote OF )
ayes to 26 noes, refused to recOmmit the
bill.
The first section, infiicting $500 pen
atty for refusing to carry colored per-
sons, was agreed tO-ayeS 16, noes IL.
Messrs. M'COnaughy and Shoemaker,
Radicals. voted against it Onthe ground
of its improper and illegal framing.
The second section, Furnishing rail
road officials who offend, was agreed
tO-aYcS Is, noes Ii.
The bill was then laid over under the
rules until tomorrow.
The Senate has since passed the bill.
SO your lovers of the aromatic African
will have plenty of opportunities to
have their olfactories gratified when
they go away from home. a pretty
state Of affairs, this, indeed! But what
else can people expect from the party
that now controls our legislation?
Things are about in state qtto at the
Executive mansion Geary SWearS
terribly at the Erie DiSpotch and Col.
Mcclure, but Ben. Brewster's charm
ing smile consoles him in the deep af-
Fiction which these rccusants have
caused to fall upon him. Geary has
determined to pardon no criminal,
whose application does not cometo him
wrapped all over in red tape-eXcept
Radical election officers convicted of
DISTINGUISHING citizens ut the polls.
Legislation, since my last, has pro-
crossed slowly. The Constitutional
Amendment, after being ventilated by
all the gaseous individualsin the House,
has passed that body. LEN.