Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-03


AT the recent annual town meeting held at
Northampton, Mass, two negroes, BY public
vote, we're placed on the jury list. One of
them is a son OF a Maryland ex-slaye, whose
father took an early liking to q more North
ern latitude; and the other was a slave Eve
years ago, who at that time could not read
nor write, but has since beco ne tolerably
proficient in the English branches.
Libel. suits are no longer profitable literga
ton, as the Slate Guard says. Judges and
iuries imbued with common sense, begin to
recognize the fact that without the outspOken
independent action Of the press, rascals can
not be uncovered preparatory TO being
brought to justice. Hence it is that il differ
ent courts Of the country, by singular coin
cidence, many prosecutors for libel are being
non suited.
The House of Representatives OF Mas
sachusetts has passed to a third reading a bill
which forbids for three years the taking or
shooting Of quails, partridges, woodcock and
snipe under penalty of five dollars for each
offence. Any person having a dead bird OF
that kind in his possession will be fined five
dollars and costs for each bird, providing he
cannot show that It came from another
state.
Mr. BLACK says some parts of the various
published statements why he declined to act
as one of the counsel for the President, are
mere gpeculations. The reason why he re-
fused to be retained was, it was impossible
for him to defend the President if the Presi
dent sustained the Secretary OF State in the
Alta Vela case, aud he was well satisfied
the President did sustain the position Of
Seward.
THE State Historian at Harrisburg a
short time ago sent a circular around to the
a. Z ~ ID. l. 4
which have seen service in the late war, re
duesting them to furnish him with all i'm
portant dates, facts and incidents connected
with their military record. His object. of
course, is 10 enable him to prepare an
accurate history Of pennsylvania in the
War; as Ohio and some other States have
already done. Il
The friends Of Col Dan Rice have issued
a long address TO the delegates to the Demo
cratic National Convention, which they are
spreading broadcast over the country Il re-
cites the causes which have enabled the Re-
pubicans to retain power for so long period,
argues that none of the candidates named for
the Democratic nomination can be successful
and arrives at the stunning conclusion that
Dan Rice is the only man whose name can
lead the party on to victory.
GES. BUcHANAN has issued an order for
an 6AECklOu IN LOUISIANA LOT members OF The
House Of Representatives Of the United
States, and such State, Judicial, parish and
municipal officers as provided for by the con
stitution to be submitted. This election is to
be in all respects part Of the election hereto
fore ordered in special orders Of March IIth,
subject only to such notifications as may be
required by act Of Congress, under which It
is ordered that ballots for or against the con.
stitution shall have on them the names Of the
several officers voted for, and returns Of elec.
tons shall be made to the commanding Cen
eral.
RHODE ISLAND, which elects every year a
| Governor on the first Wednesday ia April,
| viii afford the next skirmsh ground of this
campaign. This year the first Wednesday IS
the first day of April, and accordingly this
week we shall chronicle another sweeping
Union victory Last year the vote for
| Governor stood Republican, 1872; Demo
| crat, 8,l78 In 1854, Presidential election,
! the vote brought out was For Lincoln, 49,
| 692; for Mcclellan, 6, ,47O. AS Major General
/ Burnside again heads the Republican ticket
! this year, there is no reason to believe that
the vote win materially differ from that Of
/ 1866 and 1867.