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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

GEN. STEEDMAN AZ SECRETARY or WAR.
in regard TO the removal Of Mr. Stanton
and the appointment of Gen. Steedman as
Secretary of War, the ~ J. Tribune has
the following:
AS there is no limit to be placed to Mr..
Johnson's capacity for incapacity, there is
really nothing surprising in the announce
ment that he has appointed Gen. Steedman
the Secretary of War. 1t would be incred-
ible were be not the President, but if were
telegraphed that he had physically repeat
ed his political s0mmersaults, and in person
turned dozen hand springs up Pennsylga-
MIA Avenue, the people might seriously be-
lieve the report. Andrew johnson cannot
astonish us--at least by any act of folly,
though the rumoT that he had at last done
something wise or patriotic would certainly
electrify the country The appointment Of
Steedman as Secretary of War, monstrous
and ridiculous as it Is intrinsically, is per-
fectly in keeping with Mr.. johnson policy,
which is always TO choose the worst man IN
the country for any given position. If he
could have found successor to Mr.. Stan
ton more obnoxious to the people, and less
worthy of the office than Steedman, he
would inevitably have chosen him. But
that was impossible; Steedman is the last
man in the United States who ought to be
Secretary of War, and therefore it is almost
absolutely certain that the telegram is
true.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
Hon. E. NJ. STANTON, Sec'y Of War
war DEPARTMENT.

Washington City, August -, 1861.
GENERAL: Your note of this date, accom-
panied BY copy of letter addressed 10 you
August u by the President, appointing
you Secretary of War gd interim, and in-
forming me OF your acceptance Of the ap-
p0intment, has been received. Under a
sense Of public duty | am compelled to deny
the President right under the laws Of the
United States to suspend me from Office as
Secretary of War; or to authorize any other
person to enter upon the discharge Of the
duties OF that office, or 10 require me to
transfer to you, or to any person, the re-
cords, books, papers, aud other public prop
erty in my Official custody as Secretary Of
War; but inasmuch as the President has as
sumed to suspend me from Office as Secre-
tary OF War, and you have notified me of
your acceptance Of the appointment Of Sec
retary OF War ad uterjHt, | have no alter
native but to submit, under protest, to the
superior force of the President. You will
accept my acknowledgment Of the kind
terms IN which you have notified me of your
acceptance Of the President s appointment,
and my cordial reeiprocation of the senti-
ments expressed. | am, with sincere re
gard, truly yours,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
To General u. S. GRANT.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

The Gazette asks if we are in favor of
negro suffrage. Does the Gazette man be-
lieve that desertcr or rebel and traitor, one
who left loyal community to join rebel
marauders if you choose, and who did all he
could to destroy our Union, murder our
friends and brothers and desolate our homes,
has better right to have a voice in the
making Of our laws than the loyal negro who
fought and bled for the Union, who stood
between us and our enemies and helped to
protect our homes and who filed a place in
tie ranks of our armies, that some white
man (perhaps the Gazette Dlaa himself
would otherwise have been relled to ill?
Which in your opinion has earned the better
right to vote? Which DO you prefer, rebel
whiteman or loyal negro Soldier?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
Aqua DE MAGNOLIA

toilet delight Superior 70 sny cologne. assd
70 bathe the the lace and Eerasn, 10 reader tbs
skin soft and fresh, % aliay inflammation, y e.
tumc olsthiag, for headache. DC. IL il mauafas.
suTed tFym tae rich Southern Magnolia And & %.
tanning patronage quite Unprecedented II &
farorite with actresses and opera singers II Z
fold by at dealers, II 81. 90 in large bottle and
by DEuAs BARxEs q Co.. New York, Wholezals
AeSBtf.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold b. all Druggist
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

Beware Of impostors. Examine every bottle
See that it mas our private L. s. stamp uBmutia-
ted over the cork, with plantation scene. and aur
signature q fine steel plate side label See that
cur bottle is not resllcd with spurious aad deie-
ferrous stua. Any person pretending To seH
Plantation Bitters by the gallon OF bulk l. an
imPostor. Any person initiating this bottle, or
selling any other material therein, whether called
Plantation BItiers not, Is a criminal under the
L. : Law, and VIII be so prosecuted By a.. The
demand for brakes Plantation Bitters from ia
dies, elrrsymsn- merchants, 6c- l. ineredi5Ie
The simple trial Of a bottle Is the evidence We
present Of their worth ard superiority. They are
sod by AL respectable druggists groeers, physi-
cians. hetels, saloons, steamboats, and country
stores.
P H. DRAKE & co.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by ali Druggists
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

TIE Genius Of Liberty of UnioDtown,
Pa, an organ supported by the Democracy
Of Fayette county, and one devoted to the
cause of Sharswood against Williams, comes
to US this week with charitable and gener-
Gus allusion to the martyred President LIN
COLIN. 1t says:
''The contributors to the Lincoln monu-
ment, are demanding to know what has be-
come Of their money. No matter what has
become Of it. IL cannot be PIT 10 a more
disgracfUi purpose than building n,ou1-
Dtent 10 sUch q man as Lincoln, tri,ose life
lras q lcLthe1-ina ellrse To his conntrA -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

Who would not be beautiful Who would ne,
add to their beauty. What gives that marble
purity and ai.tf#gRe appearance VIC observe upon
the stage ard in the city belle, II Is no longer
secret. They use Hagan's Magnolia Balm. Its
continued use removes tan, freckles Pimples, and
roughucss, from the face and hands, and leaves
the complexion smooth, transparent, blooming
and ravishing. Unlike many cosmetics, it con
taiHs material injurious 10 the skin. AIRY
Druggist will order il for you, if net on hand, At
80 cents per bottle.
w. 4. HAGAN, Troy, y " Chemist.
BEMAS BARNES a 90.
Wholesale Agents, y. y.
Saratoga Spring Water. sold by ali bruggist,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
3 9 9 g 9 9 !
Extract fronl His Opinion i'm the Case OF
B0rie vs.. TrOft.
JUDGE sHARswOOB ON LEGAL
TENDERS.

aOn the whole, then, / am Of opinion that the
provision Of the act Of Congress Of February 18th,
1867, declaring the notes issued in pursuance oi
thas act 10 be lawful money, and legal teadey,
IS uECOGsTITCTIOEAL.
s'-rhis renders il unnecessary that should con
slider the other question which has been made, as
t. the eject Of the special agreement to pay IN
lawful silver money Of the United States am
in favor Of entering Judgment Tor the plaintiff,
but as a majority Of the court are O a different
o7iuigB. Judgment for the defendant" CoPicd
y-su the Philadelphia Age cf 25d Of Fetruary
1855. where the opinion is published in full.
1t may also be found in tho LeygE JnteHiJeaeer
Of March Is, 1864, page p.
In TIE same copy Of the Age is carefully pre-
pared euiogy Of the judge aud this opinion, in
which is the following:
"Judge SHABsWOoD reasons upon and decides
the case as II be were some lofty spirit sitting far
above and cut Of the contentious and strifes Of
the world"
VIII not the holders Of groenbacks and Govern
meut bonds consider the judge as quite too eieya-
ted and ETHEREAL for suea earthly honors as scat
on the Supreme Benchs
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

Il is mast delightful Hair Dressing
1t eradRcStes scUrf and dandruf
1t keeps the hcSd caal and clean
Il makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
Il prevents hair turning gray aud failing Of.
Il restores hair upon prematurcly bald heads
This Is }usg what Lyons Kathairan will de- Il
Is preity-it is cheap-durable- II as litersUv
sold by the caricad, and yet i,s almost incredible
demand Is daily increasing, until there is hardly
country store that does not keep il, OF family
that doe, not use il.
F. THOMAS LYON, Chemist. Ny.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

Irons EXTRACT or PurE JvKvlc, GlSGEE
for Indigestion, Nausea. Heartburn, Sick Head
ache, Cholera Morhas, Flstalency, &C. where a
warming stimulcnt is required Its careful pre-
paration aud entire purity make IL a cheap and
reliable article for culinary purposes. sold every
where at 30 cts. per bottle. Ask for "Lyons
Pure Extract" Take no other.
Saratoga Spring Water sold by all Druggists
July 18th, 1865, eowiy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

Heimstreets inimitahle Hair Coloring is uo'
dye. All instantaneous dies arc composed Of
lHaa~ caasiic, and more less destroy the yitsl-
" and beauty Of the hair. This IS the original
Hair Coloring, and has been growing in favor
over twenty years II restores gray hair o. it.
original color by gradual absorption. in a mo>t re-
markable manner. II is also a beautiful hair
dressing. Sold in two si1es--5a cents and Sl-by
all dealers. c. HEIMSTREET, Chemist
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

seat IL the car, and continued mis- perasal Of
the note. while the car moved off, a num-
Der of his personal friends had entered the
car. and great deal Of apprehension was
manifested off personal encounter between
the Judge and the deposed lawyer.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

CRAND JURORS drawn fer September Term.
W lst Monday, End day, a. d. 1867.
Bedford 1otrHsbiP: David Wolf, Forearm;
Samuel Carney, John Knox.
Broad Top Jesse Wright
Bloody Rrp: Samuel D. Williams
coieraia: Geo. W. Cessna, Isaac Erect, Tobias
Shafer.
Cs,asJerlapd Tai}ey: james McFerrin.
LoRdo"dsrTy' Martin L. Miller, Jonathan
Feightner.
Ionroe: Samuel Sniyely.
Napier: Geo. W. Bowser
Scheilsjrvg: William c. Snivelv, Peter Dewalt
ST. Gaiy: John Amck, james l.. Norton, jas.
E. ever.
Southampton Emanuel johnson, Hezekiah
NorthcraTt, Levi Clingcrman
Union: Adam Brigglc.
FyodJergy Jfid5ie: Charles Martin, Cyrus
Over.
Drawn and certified at Bedford, this 2nd day Of
April, \. u. 1867.
ISAAC KENSINGER,
WILLIAM KIRK,
Attest Jury Commissioners.
JSo. q. FsHEu, Clerk. aug9
PETIT JURORS drawn for same Term:
BEDFORD borough: Samuel Youdersmith Geo.
D. Shuek,
Bedford Torasbip. John D. Heltzen, Scott W.
Hughes.
Coaldole. DaaI McNauy.
Boor, of, Thomas Elliott, Of $
HopereH; Joseph Gates, Jr.
Harrison: Jackson Kerr.
JHmtata: Valentine v Wertz, w. II. KnipPle,
Jacob Corley.
Londonderry: Levi Carpenter Samuel VIII
helm.
Liberty: Jacob kenSinger, Geo. Roades.
Monroe; John Layton, Levin Weimcr.
Napier: Levi Otto, John Rock, John W.
Bowen.
Procideaee Easf: George MeGrsw, Thomas
Grove, Stephen Wink.
Pyosidegcc ~. David Sparks.
81. Claiy: Israel Davis, jarob II. Wright, Val
enthe Fickes.
Southampton; John Mors Nicholas Walter,
Denton Stephens, Abel johnson, William Cheney.
Uaioa: Martin Imler.
Wooabary Middle: Philip S. Croft, John S.
Hetrick, Daniel Price, of D.
Drawn and certified at Bedford. this Esd day
Of April, A. d. 1867.
ISAAC KENSINGER,
WILLIAM KIRK,
Attest; Jury Commissioners.
JNo Il FISHER, Clerk. aug9
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE Z. s.,
Washington City, Aug -, 1867.

SIR: Enclosed herewith | have to trans
NIT you a copy ofa letter just received from
the President Of the United States, notify
ing me Of my assignment as Acting Secreta-
ry Of War, and directing me to assume
those duties at once. In notifying you Of
my acceptance, | cannot let the opportuni-
ty pass without expressing to you my ap-
probation of the zeal, patriotism, tirmness,
and ability with which you have ever dis
charged the duty Of Secretary of War.
Wsth great respect, your ob't servant,
Z. ). GRANT, General.
Hon. +. NJ STANTON, Secy Of War.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

THE New York Bulletin concludes an ar
ticle on the probabilities of trade as follows
But we have every reason TO anticipate a re-
turn of business activity. The bOuntiful
harvest all over the country cannot fail to
impart new energy TO industry, and the
prospects Of a good fall and winter trade are
favorable Perhaps the chief obstacle to a
speedy return Of activity consists in the gen
eral and exaggerated ideas relative to a de-
cline in prices Consumers everywhere hes
itate to make purchases in consequence Of
the expectation Of a crash 20 the market
These expectations viii soon be found out to
be unreasonable, and then we may expect
an active trade over the whole country
We look, indeed, for a reduction Of prices
in several branches Of trade, but not to any
considerable extent Wages will be COM
PEELED to give way before any decided and
general reduction Of the prices of commodi-
ties can occur In Pittsburgh the Iron
workers have sensibly agreed to a reduction,
and the period when the mechanics aud la
boTers Of other cities viii initiate their ex-
ample, and submit TO the inevitable tendency
of events, Is only a question Of time
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
To the Hon. T. VI. STANTON, Secretary of
War.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WASHINGTON CRY. August II, 1867
SIR: Your note of this date has been re-
aoivod iraforr,,irs.z me that hy virtne of the
power and authority vested in you as Presi-
dent by the Constitution and laws Of the
United States, ! am suspended from Office
as Secretary Of War, and win cease to cxer-
else any and all functions pertaining to the
same; and also directing me to at once trans
fer TO U. s. Grant, who has this day been
authorized and empowered to act as Secre-
tary Of War dd eterm, all records, books,
papers, and other public property now IN my
custody and charge Under sense Of pub
lie duty am compelled to deny your right
under the Constitution aud laws Of the
United States without, the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate, and without legal cause,
TO suspend me from Office as Secretary Of
War, or the exercise of any or al functions
pertaining to the same, or without such ad
vice and consent to compel me to transfer TO
any person the records, books, papers, and
public property in my custody as Secretary
Of War, but, inasmuch as the general com
manding the armies Of the United States
has been appointed qd cterim, aud has nOti-
fed me that be has accepted that appoint
meBt, | have no alternative but 20 submit,
under protest, to superior force.
Very respectfully, yours,
T. VI. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
To the President.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

WILLIAM II. WEBB, builder Of the Dunder-
berg, will make about $1,000 out of the
sale and safe delivery of his wonderful ship,
which is certainly one Of the best war vessels
for fighting or sailing that ever foated the
sea. The struggle between Prussia and
France, to get this ship at a time when war
was threatened between the two Powers, ena-
bled Captain Webb to make his own terms.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
COURT PROCLAMATION.

To the Coroner, he Justices II n, Peace, aad
CoastaJlss ia re RiFereaf Tor-nsEiDs "a The
County qf Rcdfor4, Greeting:
ES0W II THAI ia pursuance q a precePt 70 me
directed, under the hand and the seal OF the Hon
ALEXANDER KING, President Of the several
Courts Of Common Pleas IN the Sixteenth District
consisting Of the counties Of Franklin, Fulton
Bedford and Somerset, ami by virtue ct bis of5cc
Of the Court Of Oyer and Terminer and General
Jail Delivery for the trial Of capital and other Of
tenders therein and in the General Court Of Quar-
ter Sessions Of the Peace and EM. g. EfcH-
oLTz and GEoRGE VI. GUMP, Esqs. Judges Of the
same Court, In the same County u Bedford yen
and each Of you are b~7eby required t. be and
appear in your proper persons, with your Records,
kecognizanees, Examinations and other rcInem-
bTanees, before the judges aforesaid al Bedford,
at g Court Of Oyer and TerIniner and General Jail
Delivery and Seueral Quarter Sessions Of the
Peace therein to be holden for tho county Of Bed
ford, aforesaid. ON the
Firsi NoHdos IF Sspt. lI,iag tie p day.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of that day there and
then % do those things tc which your several of
ces pertain.
Given under my hand at Bedford on the 9th Of
August in the year Of our Lord, 1867.
sug9 ROBERT STECkMAN, SbH.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

3JTt1IffY- d. sDbtlfltt rum TIC AtotsA.
lie challenges Judge FisAcr, &c, &c.
NFw York, Aug l2-The New York
Hearald this morning publishes special tel
egrams from Washington of unusual inter
est, reporting as it does the impending, ifnot
actual existence Of a Cabinet crisis, inyolv-
ing such state Of relations between Presi-
dent johnson and his constitutional advisers
as win probably lead to the dismissal or res
ignation not only of Secretary Stanton, but
of Secretary Seward, Mr. NJ M'Culloch and
Mr. Randall.
1t seems that the President has decided not
to wait till the Cabinet meeting Of Tuesday
before deciding on the removal of Mr.. Stan
ton, but has just issued this morning an or
der removing him from his Office as Secre-
taFy Of War, and appointing Gen. Grant as
Acting Secretary.
The order IS dated the 18th, and takes
effect Immediately The President briefly
states his authority as President Of the
United States, and the authority vested in
him by the Constitution, &c, The follow
ing dispatch has just been received from
New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, August ll.-President
johnson has rendered to Gen. Steedman
the position Of Secretary Of War. Gen.
Steedman left..on Saturday night for Wash
ington.
The difficulty between the Executive and
Mr.. M'CulIoeh is spoken Of as so extreme
that the name of Moses Taylor, of New
York, is mentioned in Washington as the
successor of the Secretary.
There is butlittle to add Of the last day 5
proceedings in the Surratt case to the regu-
lar court report. The jury baloted, it is learn
ed, first, last and all the time eight for ac-
quittal and four for conviction Several Of
them declare that if Surratt had been IN
dicted for conspiracy to murder OF as an ac-
cessory before the fact instead of as prin-
cipal, to the murder, that the jury would
have returned verdict Of guilty 10 less than
thirty minutes after they retired The pris-
oner appeared very much depressed on see
ing the jury report that they could not agree,
and declared as he was being ironed before
being remanded to jail that he believed he did
not care what the verdict was, so there was
one, for he did not wish to 90 through new
trial
The dismissal Of Bradley, senior, from
the bar for his conduct on July ,, during the
trial, caused. quite an excitement in and
about the court house, and meeting Of the
members of the bar has been called to take
some action When Bradley followed up
Judge Fisher to the street car and handed
him challenge to fight duel, at least a
thousand of the spectators in and about the
court house rushed into the street and
surrounded the car. An outbreak seemed
imminent, but large detail Of police hay-
ing been put on in anticipation Of trouble,
the crowd were scattered and the car driven
rapidly on Ii Is contemplated 10 nave
Bradley indicted under the act of Congress
for sending a challenge to fight duel The
punishment is FIVE years Imprisonment.
The next term of the criminal court com
mences in December, before Judge Carter,
and the prosecution claim that another trial
Of Surratt can be finished in four weeks.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
EXECUTIVE Mansion,

W doHIu5tOIIi mug usO Is IoVIs
SIR By virtue Of the power and author
ity vested in me as President by the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United States, you
are hereby suspended from Office as Secrcta-
ry of War, and will cease TO exercise any
and all functions pertaining to the same.
You will at once transfer to General Ulysses
S. Grant, who has this day been authorized
and empowered to act as Secretary Of War
al interim, all records, books, paper, and
other public property now in your custody
and charge.
Very respectfully yours,
\. JOHNSON.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16

Washington City, August Y, 1867.
SIR. The Hon Il. NJ. Stanton having
been this day suspended as Secretary Of
War, you are hereby authorized and empow
cred 10 act as Secretary Of War od interim,
and will at once enter upon the discharge Of
the duties of that office. The Secretary Of
War has been instructed to transfer to you
all the records, books, papers, and other
public property now in his custody aud
cbarga
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
Very respectfully yours,


Gen. ULYSSES 5. GRANT, Washington,
d. G.
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IRON WASHINGTON.

4 Breach n Gc Cabinet. .--lfeC CuiIoeh and
Randall sagfatltfid % their Copperhead
Master. - CZoaiag Of The iSurraa T,iai =
Bradlty, lSr., Stricken JroDi ne Rolls.
lie challenges Judge fisher, &c, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-31
BOARD or ALDERMEN.

Corporation Printing Again-A Railroad
Track for Sixty-ihird Street.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon,
Alderman Loew presiding. ~y.
Inc oommlsre On Printing and Advertising repor.ecc
on the Communication from Comptroller Connolly re-
safdng the publication OF the proceedings OF tho Board
10 the Corporation papers. The report concludes WIN
recommendation TO adopt the following resolution
Resolved That the proceedings required by the Board OF
Aldermen be published in the newspapers selected IN &C
co-dance with section chapter go laws OF 1901 are nsSoy
and for daily papers the usual abstract OF the
hitherto Furnished by the Clerk excepting 40 the Clerk
has been otherwise directed by this Board.
Alderman Ely expressed the hope that The subject
would be laid over
Alderman HARDY hoped not The Comptroller evil
IDENTIFY wished the Board 10 ASSUME some responsibility
In the NATTER and executive officer ne MAD ngnt
10 expect it, He trusted the Board would at least 60
as far these resolutions proposed.
Tho question then came up on Alderman Elye mo-
ton 10 lay over, which was lost.
Alderman Ely said that all the papers named as Cor
poraton papers have right to publish all tho proceed
in2s Of the Board.
Alderman HARDY thought this would be very unfor-
tunate construction Of the law. He thought publca
ton merely required not universal publication IN
every Corporation paper
The question was then put on the adoption Of the
resolution, and 1t was lost. II was subsequently recon-
sdered and laid over
The Board then transacted a large amount OF routine
business after which they concurred with the Board OF
Councilmen allowing the Second Avenue Railroad
Company to extend their track through Sxty.t bird
street, between First and Third avenues.
The resolution printing and advertising, which was
laid over, again called up and as reported by the
Committee on Printing. was adopted.
Tho Board then adjourned until Thursday next