Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-13
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.


The Kentucky Republican State Conven.
tion instructed for Gen. Grant for President,
and General Speed for Vice President
Bill Nj MuLuS, prince Of Philadelphia
Diaekguards, beads the Philadelphia delega-
ton to the Democratic National Convention.
TIE telegraph brings the announcement OF
the election Of General Yickers, of Kent
County, as Uuited States Senator from the
state OF Maryland, in place Of Hon Phillip
r. Thomas, rejected.
SENATOR WADE denies of having spoken 10
| any one in regard to the formation of a Cabi
net, IN the case Of Mr. Johnson's conviction.
On the eontray, he asserts, be never even
gave the matter a thought
The monthly statement of the public debt
I shows the gratifying decrease of nearly seven
aud half millions Of dollars since February .
THE Iowa legislature has passed resolu-
I ton in favor Of removing the national capital
to some point IN the West, and requesting
Iowa delegation in Congress to vote in ae
| cordance.
TIE 0HIo State Republican Convention
! was very largely attended. and its proceedings
we're marked BY great harmony and enthusi-
asm. The resolutions adopted, declared for
| Grant and Wade.
K h. SCorT, a native Of Pennsylvania.
Chiei OF the Freedmens Bureau for South
Carolina, is the prominent candidate for the
gubernatorlal nomination Of the Republicans
Of that State.
A BosTON fireman has invented a selfpro-
pelllng steam FIRE engine, which viii run al
most noselessly along the streets, up aud
down lneliaes as well as on level, and round
the sharpest corners. It burns petroleum and
emits no smoke while in operation
IHE late fire at Barnum's museum New
York, IS the third time the great Snowman
has suffered from such calamities Twice
hls establishment was destrOyedin New York,
and once he lost museum by fire in Phila-
delphia.
MR, r. r. BUTLER, member of Congress
from Tennessee, has had his political disz-
blliues removed by the House Of Representa-
tlyes, and if the Senate confirms this action
be viii be allowed to take the oath and his
seat in the House.
THE charter election was held in Oswego,
New York, on Wednesday, aud resulted in
the election ofa Republican Mayor and three
out Of four aldermen, By majority of 21S,
Republican gain af l4S over last spring, and
63 over last fall
THE Republican National Convention, in
May next, is to be held in the Crosby Opera
House, the Chicago Committee having de-
cided, upon it in place OF several rinks and
amphItheatres which were offered, one with
out charge, and the rest at from two to ten
thousand dollars.
4 YORE County (Penna. newspaper states
that strange and fatal disease has made its
appearance among the cattle in that county
and that many farmers have lost some Of
their valuable cows. The people are afraid
1t is the rinderpest.
THERE are eight chartered railroads center
ing at Denver, as follows. Union Pacific
eastern division), Denver and St. Joseph,
Denver, Pacific, Rocky Mountain. Colorado,
Central Pacific, Arapaho, Jefferson and South
Park, Denver, South Park and Blue River,
and Denver and Santa Fe.
Mr.. JOHNSON has been summoned to ap-
pear at the bar Of the High Court Of Impeach-
ment on Friday next, the 18th inst, to answer
the charges preferred against him by the
House Of Representatives. Mr.. Wade was
sworn in, and, the court being duly organ
lzed, an adjournment was had until next
Friday. The Legislative work Of the Senate
will be proceeded with on Monday.
JEFFERSON DAVIS was in New Orleans
Wednesday and had an enthusiastic reception.
a despatch says "All the FIRE companies
as they passed the ST. Charles Hotel, gave
him repeated cheers. As they passed General
Hnnc0ck' headquarters they took of their
hsts, and the band played The Bonnie Blue
Flag. Bat six out Of thirty companies car
ried the flag Of the United States"
The Copperhead State Convention has
thrown overheard the soldiers, they nominated
last year for State Offices, and taken two rebel
sympathizers as their candidates. This, of
course, is more consistent with their principles.
They don't Ike the blue coats, who saved the
Union, and put down treason and copper
headism.
MR. WELLEs, Secretary OF the Navy, lately
had an officer tried for speaking disrespect-
fully of the President. The Articles Of War
under which this was done, also prohibit dis
respectful language towards Congress. Is
not Mr.. johnson, as Commander-in-Ch Chief,
answerable? As he may not be tried by
Court Martial, Congress has undertaken his
punishment in another way.
THE following dispatch was received at
Washington last Tuesday by the Senators
and Representatives Of Nebraska, from the
Governor Of that State, dated Omaha, March
3, 1868; Glorious news Omaha redeemed!
-Four hundred and eightythree Republican
majority Fight square on priuciplel Con-
gress fully sustained Copperheads took
open grounds against impeachment.
GEs. Carl ScHURz is at present in Europe
and appears to have some semi official mis-
sion 70 the court Of Prussia. He informs our
Government that Prussia is well disposed to
cultivate the good win Of the people Of the
United States.
The election of Gen. Beatty, Republican,
in the Eighth Congressional District Of Ohio,
by one thousand majority to two hundred
aud sixty in November) is hailed as q greet
victory. 1t is called the "opeuing gun" by
several eastern papers, and is the subject of
general eougratulation by the Republican
press.
NEGOTIATIONS have been concluded between
the Baltimore and Ohio. Marietta and Cincin-
nati, and Indianapolis, Cincinnati and L Lafayette
Railroad companies, by which these lines, so
far as working arrangements are con cerned,
are to be oae.
SPEAEER COLFAy has just received a letter
from Judge Shellaberger, dated Springfield.
Ohio, saying that he is improving in health.
and will return to his seat in the House duging
the present session Of Congress
DEsFATCHEs from New Orleans announce
that Gen. Hancock has asked to be relieved
from command Of the Fifth Military District.
The trouble has arisen from Grants late or
der reiHstating the New Orleans Councils
over Hancock order.
The eopperhead State Convention was held
in Harrisburg on Wednesday last Chas. E.
Boyle, Of Fayette. was nominated for Auditor
General, and Wellington Ent, Of Columbia.