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a SHIP CANAL roR PANAMA.


The completion of the Suez canal has
again called public attention to the necessi-
ty for a ship canal across the Istuus Of Pan
anna. 1t Is not as much a necessity as the
Suez canal for the reason that the,e is al
ready a railroad from Aspinwal on the Car
ribboan sea to Panama on the Pacific coast,
as well as our great Pacific road across the
continent; thus we have two railroads from
ocean to ocean while Europe had none.
Notwithstanding this fact, however, a canal
across the isthmus of Panama will be of as
aaarlah Importance to ele ooHlrneroo Of tho
world as that Of Suez. The dangers and
delays Grounding Cape Horn being greater
than at Good Hope The distance in this
case viii be only half as great as at Suez,
beng only fifty miles The railroad from
AsPlnwall TO Panama is in reality only for
ty-nine miles in length. Another advan.
tage Of the Panama canal would be the pos
session of good harbors on both coasts, while
Suez Is at the expense Of constructing arti.
hcial ones. From the interest at present
felt in the work, there is but little doubt but
that in short time the work viii be under
taken by American capitalists aud vigorous.
" prosecuted to an early completion. With
ship canals at Suez and Panama the voyage
round the world would be shortened one half
and the dangers and risks would be lessened
IN an even greater proportion. As any such
canal must necessarily be under American
control, we hope to see American enterprise
and capital enter upon the work at an early
day.
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CUBAN NEWS.

The Report that q Spanish Feet haze been
Oordered 10 NeaC York Denied Hunger
and Misery Precaliag to an Alarming
Extent Amoag the Insurgents
HAVANA, November 27.-The dispatch
published in the New York Tribune, and
telegraphed here that Spanish fleet had
been ordered to rendezvous in New York
Harbor and that President Grant had or
dered several Uuited States vessels Of War
to cruise in said harbor, is commented by
the Diar0 in its issue Of to- day.
The DiaTc refutes the statement that any
Spanish feet has received orders to go to
New York, and characteristics the story as the
invention Of the friends of the Insurgents,
and says the Tribune object is to excite the
American people against Spain The D5aTo
advises its friends among Americans not to
place reliance in such Tumors, which are
started by conspirators, and published for
the purpose of producing irritation.
Advices from the interior are that hunger
and misery prevail to an alarming extent
The column under Colonel Hidelgo lately
found a hut in the vicinity Of Palma Soria-
no, containing the Ifeless bodies of eight
persons, who died of starvation.
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CUBA AND THE SPANISH GUN
BOATS.

The Cuban situation has at last become
decidedly interesting. Some thirty gunboats
have lately been building in New York ur-
der Spanish orders and are now almost
ready for delivery. Crews are already in
New York to man them as soon as com
pleted a few days ago they were taken in
custody by the United States Marshal on
the charge that they we're to be used against
a friendly power. A hearing in the case has
been appointed for the l4th Of December in
the United States court. In the meantime
a considerable Spanish feet has been order
Cd to New York and the President has or
dered a member of our own war vessels to
that point So it win be observed that any
Spanish bluster Is likely to be promptly met
in such way as to prevent anything ike a
show Of force OF intimidation on the part Of
the Spanish Admiral, Dalcampo, command
ing the feet 1t is a significant fact that
the appointment of the hearing in the
courts will not occur until eight days after
the meeting of Congress. The sentiment
Of the country is overwhelmingly in sympa-
thy with Cuba, and Congress is not likely to
be uninhuenced by public sentiment It's
also most likely that the question of the re-
tention of the gunboats viii be one of the
first questions brought to the attention of
Congress. Under the circumstances the
Cuban question becomes at once one of the
very first importance. Though the osten-
sible charge Is that the gunboats are intend
cd to make war upon Peru, no doubt ex-
lists anywhere that they are really held in
behalf of Cuba. 1t is doubtful iF the gun
boats can be held by our government under
European rulings Of international law, but
these rulings are all in favor of despotisms
aud tyrrannies. From many quarters we
have calls for American rulings in accor-
dance with the famous Monroe doctrine and
iu opposition to European domination Of
this continent If the administration has
any intention to inaugurate new policy
there Is now a spleneid opportunity afford
cd, though We are inclined to the opinion
that the gunboats viii eventually be re
leased without giving rise to any interna-
tional difficulty.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

The New Orleans Price Current, in In
article on the necessity of labor on the plan.
tations, says
IT the proper exertions had been made bv
individuals and associations of planters. II
is more than probable that the result qe
this would have been far different Trueit
is that the better class of emigrants would
scorn all offers, having the means to cary
them wherever they should choose to 70.
There are thousands, however, who are ua-
able to come from want of money, and If
agents were sent directly to them, with pow
er to pay their passage here and guarantee
them employment at good wages for two ,r
three years. they would most willingly come
Our planters propose to do this very thing
for Cinnamon, but have never tried it wiib
the European. The white laborer is more
Independent, and would not long work for
others, but a new supply could be brought
over every season, and the country filled up
with an active, industrious, homogeneous
race.
A high rate of wages viii draw labor un.
less counteracted 10y some powerful disturb
ing cause. The good demand for the great
staples Of the South renders the labors Of
the husbandman very remunerative, while
on the other hand the production of cereals
iu the West has been extended so far as to
reduce the profits within narrow limits.
The natural tendency of events, then is to-
wards an emigration Sopthward Land too
has become quite valuable in those districts
of the West most accessible to a market,
and every league the settler advances west
ward increases the cost of transportation.
and consequently lessons the value Of his
produce.
The low prices now prevailing for grain
as We have stated on a former occasion. win
ultimately prove blessing to the South.
We make these latter suggestions, however,
not with view to check efforts towards the
Introduction Of European Immigrants, fol
! we need all that can be had
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03
DefaIcation in the Second Nationa
Bank OF Cleveland.


A letter from an officer in the Second Ma
tioual Bank, Of Cleveland, Ohio, states that
that bank viii lose very largely by the de-
falcation Of its cashier, who recently com
mitted suicide Over four hundred thou
sand dollars Of capital and deposits have
been sunk, and inroads made upon the spe-
eial deposits in tin boxes, &c, in the bank
vaults, which may amount to over two
hundred thousand.
These special deposits were taken out and
sold at various times to bridge over the de-
ceased, cashier s accounts with the bank. la
a letter he left for the directors, he told
them that they had lost their money and he
had lost his life That be had played his
hand, had lost and should pay the forfeit
He cautioned them about ever putting so
much temptation IN the way OF any future
cashier, and stated that the bank examiner
sent out by the Comptroller, was useless
that when he made one examination Of his
book $ accounts there was defalcation of
over 5000 GEO. and the last time he exam
ined and pronounced it all right there was
about half a million short
The directors have decided to make good
the losses Of the special depositoTs, and to dc
this will probably make the total losses oil
the bank over 5000, 900. Its original capl
tai was $500, 600, its surplus, $I55, 600, anG
it had just called in $400, 600 more, less the
sarplus, TO makeit total capital 81, 900, 600
Its stockholders are mostly wealthy mel
and can stand the loss.
Chief Justice Cartier, had $1,000 Of the
stock since the commencement Of the bark
and had just paid in his increase to make j.
$500 one half Of which is consequently
swept away The Vice President, Nj Hal
burt, has resigned his position, but ihe
bank viii, however, replenish their capita.
10 go ahead
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8eofno ynqulirer.
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MEETING OF ooNGREss.

The meeting of Congress On Monday next
naturally turns the public attention toward
Washington. Members are daily arriving
and preparing themselves for work. The
Committee Of Ways and Means have already
had an informal meeting, with view to
preparing a report Of their investigations
ana observations during the recess. A dis
position is shown to largely increase the free
list in the modified tariff to be recommend
ID bv the Committee, admitting free many
articles not produced BY US, which now pay
heavy duties. Many important questions
will come up early in the session that will
command the attention Of the whole eoun-
try and require the most judicious Hegisla-
tion. The Cuban question viii be strongly
urged at the very beginning, and Congress
willno doubt be obliged to take action. The
sympathy of the country is with the Cubans
undoubtedy, but whether the Government
can give them any aid without gross violation
of the neutrality laws, must be carefully
considered, unless we determine to make
law for ourselves in regard to matters on
this continent, Important notifications
in the laws for collecting revenue upon
whiskey viii be urged with all the money
and influence of the ring, and it viii be a
difficult matter for the most careful legislator
to determine whether the proposed changes
are calculated to facilitate fraud or to pro-
mote the efficiency of the Revenue Depart
ment. The proposed Reciprocity Treaty
with Canada will also require attention,
though the fact that the President opposes
It may cause a quick disposal Of it. The
treaty with Denmark for the bay Of Samana
will again come up for settlement and its
ratification be strongly urged by well feed
Counsel, who will patriotically urge its ne
cessity as a safeguard to our commercial in
terests in the gulf The currency question
will be a difficult one in which widely d.
verse views and interests viii make the task
of harmonizing them and the public inter
ests labor Of more than ordinary magni-
tude. The Reconstruction measures and
the admission Of the States still unrepre-
sented will demand early attention and call
forth no small amount of acrimonious dis
cession. These are but afew Of the more
important questions calling for the immedi-
ate attention Of Congress, but sufficient to
indicate that there is a large amount of
most important work before the nation s
legislators and that thesession is likely to
be not only busy but long one.
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THE Free Traders have been making a
good deal of noise Of late. In the West, in
particular, have they been active Here
has Professor Perry done his heaviest work
One would think that all this amounted to
a popular movement, and that the people
we're inclined towards free trade Far from
it. The thing is job, from beginning to
end By paying money very literally few
leading papers in the West have been Sc
cured. If it is disgraeeful TO American
Journalism, such is the fact nevertheless.
The securing of these presses was the con
dition precedent Then came Professor
Perry, the mere theorist-thin and weak at
that. Preaching free trade he soon awak-
ened public opinion which forced the New
York Post, the central organ of the import
ing interest to take the back track and de-
clare for a revenue tariff. Professor Perry
was forced to abandon free trade. and quail
ify his arguments so as to assent to a tariff
that viii raise as much revenue as the pres
ent one. So, considering the cost, the cam
paign of the importers has not been success
ful by good deal A large amount of
money has been as good as lost a great
noise has been made, but as the machinery
becomes exposed nobody will be afraid If
anything has been really effected, a strong
er sentiment in favor of American Labor
and Capital has been aroused. It is their
turn now PttsJur0h CommerciaL
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1t IS reported that Secretary Boutwell, has
decided to submit, at an early day, proba
bly, il his annual report, the following pro
gramme for return to specie payments, to
the consideration Of Congress;
First. National Banks to receive their
notes for greenbacks by July l, 1870
Second. The Government to redeem its
greenbacks in gold, after January /, 1871
Third Free Banking for all parties upon
bonds bearing interest at four FER cent in
gold
Fourth. This point is not quite settled.
aud there are several divisions IN regard 70
the question whether the hanks shall be per
mitted to issue notes as now, OF whether the
United States shall take charge of all circu
lation BY the issue Of greenbacks, on plan
somewhat similar to that Of the Bank Of
England 1t is, however, understood that
no gTeenbacks of a smaller denomination
than IS or $40 viii be issued. The free
banking clause of this programme, which
finds great favor among those who have
been permitted to see it, was inserted to sat
isfv the Western States where the greatest
obstacles to q resumption Of specie payments
now exist.
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The Income Tax.

Commissioner Del7ao uiH Recommead a
Continuance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.--It has trans
pired that Commissioner Delano favors the
re. enactment Of the Income tax, which ex
pires by limitation on june 30th next, and
ifhe shall refer to the subject at all in his
forthcoming report, it will be to recommend
tie continuance of that tax. He believes
that ultimately the tax on incomes, whisky,
and tobacco should form the basis Of the en-,
tire income from internal revenue, for the
support of the Government, and this being
established, taxes on other articles to q
large extent can be dispensed with.
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The spanish Gunboats- Formal Demand
for their Surrender.


The Spanish Government has made a
formal demand On the United States for the
surrender Of the thirty gunb0ats recently
built at New York and at Mystic Connect
cut, for the Spanish navy. Simultaneous
with the demand the agents of Spain have
recruited for the vessels, and officers for
them have just arrived. The vessels are
all now complete and ready for sea, except
their al mament, which is understood to be
in readiness for shipment. The Govern
ment holds the demand for the surrender
Of the vessels under advisement, and, in the
meantime, the Attorney General has in
strueted District Attorney Pierrepont to
libel them at once. Libels have been pre-
pared, in accordance with these instructions,
and the vessels viii be seized By the United
States Marshal and held subject to the adj
judieation Of the Admiralty Court
Admiral Godan, Commandant Of the
Brooklyn Navy-yard, who has had nominal
custody of them, has been directed by the
Secretary Of the Navy to surrender them to
the Marshal This action relieves the Ad-
ministration Of any responsibility for their
retention, and the right to clear them will
be adjudicated by the proper legal author
ity.
The hbels are duplicated. There are two
afhdavits, one charging that they are inten-
ded for. use against the Republic of Peru,
With which we are at peace, and the other
that they are intended Tor use against a
people with which the United States are at
peace, to wit, the people Of Cuba. This
raises a new point in international law, and
if favorably considered by the courts will
much simplify the question of Cuban recog-
milton.
The statute ofISl8 makes it an offense to
fit ont vessels against any foreign Prince or
State, or any colony, district or people with
which the United States are at peace The
question now is, are the Cuban revolution
lists people in the sense contemplated by
this statute2
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discoveries IN the Northwest-A Large
Lake Revealed

A party of geological surveyors have been
engaged the past season in exploring the
vast country north Of lake Superior, and
have brought to light some exceedingly
valuable and interesting facts The most
important discovery, perhaps, yet made, Is
that Lake Neepignon, which Is put down
on the ordinary maps as a small pond or
not put down at all, is lake as large as
Lake Ontario; that ii is broad and shallow,
and filed with islands, snd should be elassed
ameug the largest inland bodies of water on
our continent
The common ignorance on the subject is
due to the selfish opposition to inyestiga
ton Of that great monopoly, the Hudson
Bay Company, which for so many years
controlled this entire portion Of the British
possessions. The association feared that
the extent and value of the lands under
their power, if known, might create engy,
and cause them injury. In consequence Of
this fear, they deliberately faisifed their
maps and charts, and not only in the case
Of the Neepignon, but in many other in
stances, have made important suppressiOns
and falsifcatious.
1t is hardly to be questioned that an ex-
ploration Of this country, which is as much
a terra incognita as Central Africa would
lead to the discovery Of valuable mineral
resources, and perhaps to deposits of pre-
eious stones, the less valuable Of which are
even now found abundantly on the shore Of
the great lake, Big Sea Water, as it was
poeticaly termed by the aborigines
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Murder In Bucks County
4 Han Stabbed to the Heart.

II -dtit CtuOOtN 20 Hte Atttft.
RIcHBoRo, Bucks county, Nov. pa
young man named Bennett was murdered
in premeditated and cowardly manner, at
this place, last evening, by one May, a
Southerner, but who has lived in this vicini-
ty and worked as farm laborer for some
time past The deceased and his assassin
were suitors for the hand of the same wo-
man, and had quarreled on more than one
occasion. Yesterday May sharpened a
knife that he was in the habit Of carrying,
and informed his employer that if be had
works with Bennett again it would be for
the last time. The murderer met his rival
here last evening, the attraction at this place
being ball.
A quarrel soon ensued between the men,
with q challenge to fight from May This
was promptly accepted, and Bennett soon
proved himself the stronger. Finding him
self worsted, May pleaded drunkenness, and
asked bis rival if he would take advantage
Of an intoxicated man. Bennett, said no
released his antagonist, walked few steps
from him, and while stopping to pick up
his coat, Of which he had divested himself
previous to the encounter, May came up be-
hind him and stabbed him twice with the
knife that he had prepared yesterday. Ben
nett fell dead almost instantly. The mur-
derer was at once, apprehended by the by
ISLANDERS, and sent to D9ylestoWE, where he
is now lodged IN jail.
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Message Of the Governor of Alabama.

The message of Governor Smith, Of
Alabama, says the people of that State have
this year been favored with a reasonably
abundant crop Towns and cities are rising,
internal Improvements are going forward,
and there is cause for qualification at the
material condition Of things He bears
testimony to the quiet, patient and peaceful
department Of the freedmen, both as citizens
and laborers. BY their efforts to educate
themselves and their children, they are
furnishing eommendable evidence Of their
purpose to improve their mental condition,
and thus increase their capacity for good
citizenship. A cordial desire for emigration
is expressed. State Endorsements Of railway
enterprises now amount to $1,000, 900, in
aid Of three lines, which are progressing
favorably. The expenses of the State
government last year amounted to 81, ,032,- =
404. In addition to this the sum Of $780,
ass was disbursed, which formed part of
the expenses of the previous year, The
receipts from taxes were S6S6, 45l The
present bonded Indebtedness of the State is
IS, 270, 400 1t requires $307, 354 annually
to pay the interest on the bonded debt
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

IHE latest Southern news indicates that
1he oouth Is rapidly increasing in prosperi-
ty and wealth. Her cotton crop will reach
about 100000, $3.50 O0O, 600 worth Of
which viii be exported. The news from the
state fairs, in various Southern states also
indicate promising degree of prosperity.
Peace and liberal laws will soon renovate
the whole South