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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-03

IHroarANT.-We would earnestly urge it
upon our friends, throughout Bedford county,
TO organize Grant and Colfax Clubs in every
district in the county, aud begin the campaign
in earnest. We must give the Democracy a
regular Appoma,tox ratification this fall. and
a bold front and well organized force. See
to 1t Union men, Let the work be begun at
s4ca
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dence from the armies of Scott aud Taylor,
Doniphan Kearney and Fremont Yet agatn
in the honOrs conferred upon Napier, we have
but another example of the great secret of
England's strength among the nations She
rewards her faithful servants with liberal
hand. The people of the United States, too,
from Washington to this day, have not forgot
ten the wisdom of this policy. Hence the
commanding position in which General Grant
now stands as candidate for the next Presi-
dency AS the saviour of their government
and country from dissolution, it is the will of
the sovereign people that he shall take the
helm
Finally, In this late Abyssinian expedition,
regardless of costs, hazards or consequences,
for the rescue of certain English subjects, we
have an example of the vigilance of the gov
eminent over its people which we must adopt
and everywhere enforce in the protection of
the citizen, before our government can be pro-
perly respected by the Cabinet of England,
the ''greasers" of Mexico, or the King of the
Cannibal Islands.
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In compliance with an act of Congress passed
on the 18th of last month the President has is
sued proclamation announcing that the Legis-
lature of North Carolina has ratified the
pending amendment to the constitution known
as ARTICLE fourteen" The President makes
reference to his having received the resolution
of the Florida Legislature ratifying the same,
but announces the fact that it was passed prior
to the act of Congress mentioned, which act is
prospective in its bearing. For this reason,
doubtless. the action of Florida is entirely ig
nored. The tenor of the proclamation is
quite remarkable, and shows that Mr. Johnson
is determined not to recognize the recon
structed States He speaks of receiving
paper purporting to be resolution of the
Legislature of Florida, from s. Harrison Reed,
who therein signs himself Governor Again,
the other paper was, he says, transmitted by
and under the name of w. w. Holden, who
therein writes himself Governor of the State
of North Carolina and so with the other
parties whose signatures are attached All
of this implies that in his official capacity the
President recognizes neither Mr.. Reed nor Mr..
Holden as Governors of their respective States.
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sumec the power to say what States are in the
Union and what out which shall be entitled
to representation in the national Legislature
and which not, it will decide, of course, what
electoral votes shall be counted and what not.
Congress has become absolute in the matter,
and there is no going behind its decisions short
of another civil war. Under this condition of
things it is better to have the question
definitely settled in advance of the meeting of
the Electoral College. We want no more civil
war or strife If Congress be acting unconst
tutionally and despotically we must wait till
revolution can be effected at the polls. That
is the only remedy. In the meantime the
Southern people and the country generally
must make the best of their dilemma and wait
patiently the turn of events.
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Votes Of the southern states In the Electoral
College.

Votes Of the Southern states In the Electoral
College.
The question Of admitting the votes of the
Southern States in the Electoral College has
been creating good deal Of discussion in Con-
gress, and bill has just passed both houses
excluding votes of those States that may not
have adopted constitution Of State govern
ment since the 4th Of March, 1867, under which
State government shall have been organized
and in operation, and unless the election Of
electors shall have been held under the
authority Of such constitution and government,
and such State shall also become entitled to
representation in Congress pursuant 10 the acts
Of Congress- II was necessary, no doubt, to
define precisely the status of the Southern
States In this respect In order 10 prevent any
dfRculty whom the votes Of the Electoral Col
lses sAsal 10 counted. A. Ooaress he's ~
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of capital even this brsS11ii; o. inc snipould'ng
interest must anguish, and thus eventually
pass into the hands of foreign artisans. Yet
1t is well known that as carriers iron ships
sweat their cargoes in low ATTITUDES and are
unexpectedly hot Besides, they require to
be frequently locked to be kept clean, and can
never enter the lists of competition with
wooden ships for freights in the tropics.
The shipbuilding interests of the United
States were never In such languishing circum-
the national currency, by enhancing the cost
of labor and materials, has doubtless con-
tributed to produce this deplorable state Of
things, and the only hope for the revival Of
this important branch of American industry is
in speedy and energetic Congressional legisla-
ton. Stringent laws are needed for the better
protection Of life and property at sea. Amore
rigid inquiry should be instituted into the
capacity of navigators and engineers and
every effort made to encourage the endOw-
ment Of marine schools. The natural result of
these measures would be to attract the capital
of the merchant and to stimulate the skill of
the mechanic and the shipwright In the
event of war the entire force of the private
shipyards thus called into. life would become
available for government work. Let us,
then, urge upon Congress the pressing
necessity of relieving our shipbuilding interest
from the trammeis and drawbacks which now
depress it,
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By telegram dated in Berlin yesterday and
forwarded through the Atlantic cable we
learn that the Naturalization treaty lately con.
cluded between North Germany and the United
States is in full and pleasing operation in Prus-
sis. King Williams government had ordered
that all prosecutions undertaken against
adopted American citizens Of German birth
should be stayed, and that all such persons
now In prison under former sentences for viola
ton Of local laws repealed by the treaty shall
be released forthwith. This intelligence will b
received With joy By our German follow oiti-
go au evse W unlea. q iaeuras u Co.,
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fed the constitutional amendment known az article
fourteen
In the louisiana Legislature yesterday ex-0over-
nor j. D. Wells pettioned for his salary as Governor
for the interval between the time of his removal by
General Sheridan and the Inauguration OF Governor
Yarmouth.
The race between the yachts Martha, OF the Brook
lyn Club, and Matte, OF the Bayonne Club for the
sum OF 81. 900, through the Narrows to buoy No. o.
and return, came of yesterday, and proved close
contest the Martha winning by one minute ana
fifteen seconds
The miners strike In Pottsville, Pa. has assumed
such threatening proportions that the Marshal OF the
county is guarding the collieries in the vicinity
DR.. Peels delivered lecture last evening at Union
Hall, in the Bowery on the societies and Festivals
of the Germans in the United States" The lecture
was quite lengthy but the gist OF 1t may be gathered
from its introduction in which the assertion was
made that they tended to propagate true civilization
in this country and that their influence has ever been
humaniZng. The rest Of the lecture was studied
composition to prove this point by argument and
facts.
two gallon jug OF gunpowder exploded in q small
boat at Cape Elizabeth, Me-, yesterday, seriously in
jurng Captain Glenny and pilot Stoddard, who were
In the boat working upon the wreck of the steamship
Bohemian.
rather singular case Is now being investigated
before United States Commissioner Stilwe, which 1t
appears originated in the attempt Of certain parties
connected with the whiskey rings in this city to
secure the removal of Collector Bailey. The parties
are now charged with perjury, and testimony in the
case is being taken before the Commissioner which
will exhibit some rather startling facts.
decree Of divorce was granted in the Supreme
Court yesterday by Mr.. Justice Ingraham in the
case Of Charles G. Weber against Louisa Weber.
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The War for the Union and Its Logical
Results.

The War for the Union and Its Logical
Results.
without acknowledging that they are ashamed
of their great success, that they repent of
their adhe sion 20 the great principles on which
they conducted ne recent war. the american
people cannot support party opposed TO thu
war, and whose success world be sirnal tor
he abandonment ~ the moral and poiiti
cal advantages gained TO the nation by
the war. II Is in virtue of the war that
we stand as we do In the eyes of for
egn nations. One of its great effects
us in our true proportions before those who
thought us insignificant brawlers, and to make
us known as the leaders of thought-the very
head and front Of progress to all the peoples.
In this blaze of active struggle, this concentra-
ton of our life that was crammed into the four
years of war, we have become as an example
to all the nations Of q people devoted to free
dom, enlightenment, progress and we must
not belle that impression by going backwards.
We must not say we are sorry for the great
tninSS ~o uu ny giving our suHraBeS w
party that would have prevented us from doing
them. Through the political sequences Of the
war we must adhere to the great leader who
guided us safely through the struggle, and help
him still to keep the country right and keep
down those violent political elements that
would swerve us from the direct path to ono
side or the other. We must stand by Grant
as the best hope of the nations safety and the
only guarantee that we shall not be false 10
ourselves
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plete SUCCESS of the great International Ger
Fourth of July, 1869, and will likely promote
grand American emigrant Schuetzen fest on that
OCCASION.
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Mr. J. B. woodruff che news editor Of the Cinoia.
natl Danv r,nes. while returning to his home In tho
country on Friday aftornoeos Wae sunsGvck 90
died amoet immedlateQ.
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sources and our people have the genius, but
we require complete revision of our steam
ship laws as regards the outfit, management
and discipline of vessels and the repeal of all
acts which exclude shipbuding material from
the country or add to its cost. Besides this,
we should follow the example of England by
throwing into the private shipyards Of our
citizens all future contracts for vessels Of war.
Certain it is that there Is no branch Of me-
chanical industry which has shed so much glory
upon the nation or contributed so vastly to ad-
vance the hopes of mankind. In modelling 1t
Is not presumptuous to say that we excel all
nations in the essentials Of safety, capacity and
speed; but the equipment and outfit Of our
steamers do not compare with those Of the
English or French Our vessels are radically
defective through too great economy in the
first outlay, and are, besides, very often badly
manned. In England the officers and crew are
retained constantly in one ship, and thus
they become familiar with her behavior at
sea. This, unfortunately, 10 not the case
With us; Tor Il frequently happens that
the passengers and crew come on board
together. Compared with English engines,
our engines, when built without regard
TO COST are equal In point Of durability
and strength besides, more ingenuity is dis
played in theif appliances, and the cut-ons,
detaching levers, throttle valves, &C., are
much more simple This is specially exem-
plinsd In the walking beam engine. II may
also be remarked that We consume less coal
than either the English or the French. Az
builders Of wooden ships there are no mechan-
loo in the world who oaa compete with ~, but
nnfu thpa ara iadnosnsats Tor Ne iAvastmast
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY.

BLOoMINGDALE BAPTIST CHURCH-REv. W. POPE
YKANAH.-Mornng and evening
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-14
RELIGION AT TIE PEN1TENTIARY.-Un

RELIGION AT TIE PEN1TENTIARY.-Until
recently the superintendent of the peniten-
tiary has been inthe habit of holding reli-
pious services foJ the benefit of the convicts
every day in theweek, besides Sabbath ex-
ercises and Wednesday, afternoon prayer
meeting. Last reek he received commu-
pication from te Board informing him
that they could md in the Code no authority
for holding sevices except On Sunday.
He therefore h:ued orders suspending the
weekday meetings.. Subsequently the
Board granted permission for family
prayers" in te morning, but prohibited
the Friday pryer-meetings, rs they have
been held in Forking hours and interfere
with the laborof the oonyicts. The state
ment in citJpaper about the abridgment
of the mornin exercises is erroneous.
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THE THEATRE IN CASE OF FIRE.-A cor
respondent thus speaks of very important
Edl1orS UiSpatch,-Can't you prevail
on those who have the charge of our Thea
tre to provide more efficient and less crowded
means of egress? When the building is
crowded with people, rs it is these opera
nights from pit to dome, suppose an alarm
of fire should occur. Hundreds Of people
would inevitably be crushed to death, even
if there should be no fire, as there is only
one narrow door by which the Theatre au-
thorities seem willing that their patrons
should find egress. The doors on the sides
are closed and barred, and only one of the
doors in front used SO that there is abso-
lutely no way Of escape from fire II 1t
should occur. The whole arrangement
seems like trap which had been expressly
prepared for o terrible calamity. Why DO
not the city authorities oriome other proper
authority insist upon a change in this mat
ter if the Theatre people are not willing to
make it themselves ClVls.
We learn that hereafter all the doors will
be thrown open.
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We are indebted TO superintendent Doda
mead for these interesting statistics.

THE SAWYER FORGERY CAsE.-The young
man calling himself George w. Sawyer
who was arrested in Petersburg last week
ON the charge of feloniously forging GER
tain certificate of deposit purporting to be
issued by the National Bank of Blooming:
ton, H., for the payment of $4,000, and
feloniously uttering and attempting to en-
ploy the same as q true and genuine GER
tifcate, knowing the same to be forged
was before the police court yesterday.
Mr.. Marmaduke Johnson appeared fol
the accused, and urged an immediate In
vestigation, but the Mayor concluded tt
continue the case until the 23d instant, in
order to obtain the attendance of certain
witnesses for the Commonwealth who are
now in Illinois.
The following letter bearing upon the
case has been received by Mr.. Smith
cashier of the First National Bank Of Vir.
ginia:
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, October 8, 1868.
as. B. Smith, Esq, Cashier
"Dear Sir,-Yours of the 5th is received
and contents noted. The certificate was
presented for payment this morning by the
Mclean County Bank, and is forgery
| throetqhout. The form of the blank is en-
twely different from the one we use, ane
there is no person of the name Of G. "
SAWYER in this vicinity that We know Of
| Further, there is no genuine certificate O
| this bank No. 3,s45 outstanding.
"l thought that perhaps one Of ou1
| genuine certificates for o small amoun
| might have been Used by extracting all tht
filing up except tie signature with acid
and then refllingt with larger amoun
and to different name but it does no
prove to be the case, and blank entirely
| different from olrs has been procured
This is the frat ols 1EesReHtfssa hGat we saa
probably see some more of them from othe
localities.
"Yours RESPECTFULLY,
EE. THoRP, Cashier
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GRAND LODGE OF TIE STATE OF VIRGINIA
(CoLOREp) ANCIENT YORK MASOHS.-N heroes Il
being duly represented by regular petition that Il
number oi bre!hrca o; the Most Ancient and Honor
able Fraternity OF Free and Acccp ca ancient orr
Of Virginia, and are dcsirous o! being set properly
to work in regular and ancient form, the Grand
Master OF the Grand Lodge OF Ancient York Ma
sons OF the State OF Virginia proceeded to Rich
mond on The Esd day OF August, with MS oiccrs, 10
perform that important Guty. Due preparations
being made the said brothers were formed INTO Il
regular Lodge and authorized by special dlspen-
sation To receive and make Free MasonS accordihS :
to the regulations and customs OF the Roya! Crail
throughout the known world, and not otherwlse; =.
The officers of the new Lodge were Installed III
due form. and the new Lodge proclaimed under
The maine and title of Friendship Lodge, No. 3
Ancient York Of Virginia. The Lodsc was CLOS. u
in due and ancient form. and the brethren sepa-
ratedhghy delighted Fellow is thy list OF officers
e. W. Dabney ". NJ. j. Cox, :. W. IL l.. II. Gar
ter j. ". w. Booker, Treasurer; u. W. siaugn-
ter, secretary; A. Hawkins, ). u. e. Lewis, j..
D.. Z. Turner, Chap ain j. Stewart ,; NJ :. j. w.
Tony, j. s.. K. Davis PursuyVans; W. 1ayl~r,
Iyler
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The increase of the manufactured tobacco
received over that of the previous fiscal
year ending September 30, 1867, was equal
to 1925 hogsheads; while the receipts OF
manufactured decreased 1858 packages,
or ,552,794 pounds. .r.
The quantity Of manufactured exceeds
that of any year since the road has been in
operation.
The greatest quantity brought in any one
previous year was for the fiscal year end
ing September 80, lS5S,-viz., 1901 hogs
heads; thus this year exceeding the re-
ceipts of that year 1909 hogsheads.
The decrease in the amount of manufac-
tured tobacco is attributable first to a re-
duction in the total amount manufactured
on the line of the road and secondly, to
the fact that large part Of il, III conse-
ouence Of the facilities offered by the open
ing of the connecting railroad lines, is ship
ped directly South, instead of being brought
to Richmond to be sent by sea and other
more circuitous routes.
Thsnt.-Amountr received this year 1G3 735 bush
els last year, So, 3ao bushels; increase for The
Corn.2Anount received this year. II, ia bush.
els; last year, a2,e9S bushels; increase Tor the
oats y amount received this year, l,s7o bush
els; last year. 22,o5l bushels; increase for tho
We tr. 10 3l6 bushels.
pounds last year. 200, pounds; increase for tile
year, S33, G63 pounds.
green Fruit.-Apples, 758 bushels; peaches,
3 2Uj bushels.
We are indebted TO superintendent Doda-
mead for these interesting statistics.
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SUPREME Court OF AppEALs-JUDGEs
MoNcURE, JoYSEs, AND R1vEs.-This court
met yesterday according to adjournment.
IN the case Of J. R. Steptoe as. Read, on
writ of sepersedeas to a Judgment of the
Circuit Court Of Bedford, argument of
counsel was heard, and the decision of the
court reserved.
The case Of Robert Hudgins, administra-
tor, Us. G.. II. Hunt, assignee, on a writ of
supersedeas to judgment of the Circuit
Court Of Caroline, was continued until the
next term.
TIE writ of error in the case of Henry
B. Lewis, convicted in the Circuit Court
of King George of murder, was, on the mo-
tion of plaintiff, discharged.
Time was taken to consider the case of
John B. Jones Us. The Commonwealth on
writ Of error to 9 judgment of the Circuit
Court of Rockbridge.
Adjourned until IL NJ. to-day.
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Mayors CoURT-MAYoR CHAHooN PRE-
EsDAY, MORNING. - Albert
Rush (negro), for threatening to kill G..
Nash. Discharged. - r...-s.a-
Lizzie Hobson (negro), using obscene
language in the street, was fined FIVE dol
lars. es
Albert Diggs (nesro), stealing a picture
from Pleasant Davis. Discharged.
William, B. Brown (white) was arraigned
to answer for attempting to shoot W. S.
Flanagan. Discharged. e s'.'s
Willia1A Anderson (negro), stealing chick
ems from Julia Carter, was required to give
SEE uri.y in the sum Of $500 or go to the
chain-gang. ...
Marx AID Randall Henderson (negroes)
stealing apples and coffee valued at twenty
dollars from the Old Dominion Steamship
Company, were sent on for Indictment.
James Hagan Ia MISUNDERSTANDING
white mani, for being drunk and disorderly
in the street, was set back in default of
security.
Susan Carter (ncgro) unlawfully assault
ing and beating Jennie Hunley. Both be-
ing equally guilty they were fined five dol
lars each.
Ben Harris (negro), assaulting and beat
ing Annie Smith (negro). Fined five dol
lars and required to give security in the
sam Of $500.
Isaac Cole (negro), stealing one pair Of
scales valued at ten dollars from F. M.
Mullen (white). Discharged.
Oscar Williams, the negro boy who was
taken from the witness stand yesterday and
set back as principal in robbing the cigar
stand Of c. r. Brown, was arraigned. On
the evidence being conclusive that he was
the principal. he was sent on for indict-
mont .....-. .-... s.. P-...--
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FURNITURE HBD.-Mrs. Snyder, who
resides on Marshall between Twenty-sixth
and Twenty-seventh streets, Church Hill,
met with q serious loss yesterday. A horse
attached to furniture wagon, which was
loaded with her parlor furniture, took fright
and rail several squares at furious rate.
Il He was geGag aigaat gs8Gas s8G II act With
a tree on Broad street between Twenty-tifth
and Twenty-sixth streets. The horse was
seriously injured and the furniture COM
pletely broken up.
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THE EAST END.-Complaints are made on
Church Hill of the carelessness and delay
on the part of the contractors who have in
hand the new paving and curbing. The
work is often suspended and left in an un-
finished state without any perceptible rea-
son, while piles of material and ugly bumps
and gaps render the sidewalks very dlsa-
greeable. If the city has to pay for all the
bricks that are liable to be lost or stolen by
exposure in the streets for SO long time
this mode of operation cannot be plea
SAINT one to taxpayers.
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TIE NORFOLK certificates
have been issued to the following gentle
men as'delegates to the Norfolk Convention
David l. Burr, A. S. Buford, Z. Fontaine
c: S. Darlington, Charles Ellis, DR.: Gwath-
mey, Peter V. Daniel, William G. Dunham
Dr.. J. B. Brock, 7. G. Peyton, Franklin
Stearns, Thomas Branch, William Z. Bin
ford, James P. Cowardin, Ambrose Carrie
ton, Charles Howard, John B. Cary, J. J.
Waggoner,,H. B. Taliaferro, John Tyler, A
Y. Stokes, Richard Irby, c. Z. Wortham
Powhatan Weisiger, William E. Tanner
John H. Montague, DR.. Robert Archer, r
E. Blankenship, William Fleishman, J. F
Goodwin, Professor William f. Maury, G
H. Baughman, H. Wallerstein.
Most OF the delegates left Richmond yes
tprdov