Bedford Gazette from Bedford, Pennsylvania • 2

THE BEDFORD MZETTE. Or I. IS, 1554. G. W.

Bowman, Editor and Proprietor. THE "REMIT! Election is over, and the result ascertained. Messrs. POLLCM Iv. and MOTT are elected on the State Ticket, by large majorities.

Major ASH AB AI (41 DAUGHERTY Sherilfin doubt up to the lime of going to press, but MOORE supposed to be G. HARTLEY Associate Judge LONG JORDAN D. F. ROBISON Congress. In the next Gazette we will give the official Returns of the Slate and County, accompanied by such remarks on the subject as may suggest themselves in connection with this singular clectioii.

XfThe people of Bed lord county will not forget that our Annual Fair commences on nest Wednesday. For the Bedford Gazette. Letter from lowa, iUo. I. ild I ruit I rces of Forest Liquor of the.

est euds, s' c. Gev. BOWMAN: probably, will, for the present, close the series of Letters, but," am always ready to answer individual communications, and Iru-t that my old friends will draw upon me for a lew lines when convenient to them. 1 am willing to serve them and without price. Stock of ail kinds does exceeding well in most parts of this State.

This prarie gra-s contains a gummy substance, highly nntricious, surpassing, they say, as facts will prove, the fine bleforning clover ot the East. Such a difference will be observable in the runty -beep in three months that a new settler would scarcely know Guthrie and (. arrot are counties peculiarly adapted to sheep stock is highly improved and so with other stock. Sows litter thrice during the year and rows will come in- in seven months. In Guthrie county, 1 was shown a heifer, not yet four years old, having had three fact astonished me, but iconfirmed by others, as being a general thing.

In this region and west of this, sweet potatoes, peas, and beans grow wild, upon which the -lock reed. Straw berries grow wild on the well as other berries. At present, we have wild plums and crab apples in abundance. Apple trees do very well, but the peach tree is probably too tender lor the cold least, they are no! much cultivated. There are I ruit Nurseries at all the principal within one nule of the Fort.

The forest timber of this region comprehends Walnut, Oak, Elm, White l'oplar, Cotton Wood, Linn, Hickory, Ash, Ne. The kind generally used in building is Walnut. 1 have been told that the climate accelerates consumption, and although I have thought that the bronchial -oreness with which I am affected, in some measure been removed, yet 1 fear the winter; but knowing the cause and its effects, i must prepare for the change. There is a kind of Prohibition Liquor Law in this State, but at the same time reirret to record the fact. That more whiskey is now drunk than before its enactment.

A Landlord or Grocer may sell as much or as little as he pleases, but it is not to be drunk on the premises. Now, the result of this is, that there has been a good demand for pint flasks and men carry them with them in their pockets and hats. This is worse than what 1 anticipated before 1 came west, but when your stringent Prohibition principle is set in motion, let it roll west and its liiends here will hail it with pleasure. This is comparatively a new State, but it was settled and is filling up with men strong in faith and who love of hardy endurance and manly energy, for none but a man of energy will or can remain. If he wants this virtue, my word for it, lie will soon become discouraged and return and give rhe country a bad name.

They are men from New Jt.ngland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. They are a people marked above all others for energy and such are the men wanted who, without a home, are ready to plant themselves down upon some spot of fertile are the men who will make it by their toil, the richest and most lovely ol alt tilling its soil exploring its streams, plains, its bluff's for minerals and metals, and sending tine bidden treasures, together with the rich results of the plough and the seed, to supply the va-f demands of the hast. Travel almost in any iluection, ami wherever but one year ago, a settlement was begun, roads are now vilages have started into being, and civilization, religion and learning have found a home. This change never would have been wrought in this or any other State by aboriginal character, and hence the policy of securing it from thrm to answer the wants of emigration and civilization. A visit to the State in the month of June, cannot hut be regarded with the most lively emotions of interest.

The depth and fertility of the soil is proverhialits depth varies, from ten feet in the alluvia! tints, to hut three feet 011 the bluffs or uplands. Wherever farmers keep the soil well loosened, there is no fear of drought. This soil absorbs the copious dews, and during the driest seasons, dampness can be found two inches from the surface. Such Corn as we have now, 1 never saw equalled in Penna. The pride and glory of Pennsylvania, are her iron, Coal and Manufactures.

Of New England, her Yaukey Notions. Ohio, her City. Indiana, her Rail Roads, but lowa, from North to Eat to West is one va-t field of inexhaustible wonder and delight. It is, in fine, tiie oasis of the Union. It is not generally known in the East, that a home ol IGO acres of laud, may be obtained of the Government Agents ar the Land Offices, on one years credit, thus, a selection may be made of UIO acres any where, cf vacant land.

The per-on files at the land office, his intention to occupy said spot for future thirty days, he must lay the foundation of his house, and then, within one year, he roust timsh his house, pmve up his claim at the land office by Two his money and the home is hi. If not paid within the year, it is claim is lost. This is what is called pre-emption or stpiater claims. Very many have been disappointed by the last turn given to the Homestead Bill, who expected to get homes for the coming, and it was a pity that they were not suffered to do so. As it stands, however.

it does not apply to any land east of the Missouri fact, east of the Rocky Mountains, but where there is any now found, which has been in market Ten years, the graduate price is $1 00 per acre. This of course will not benefit the poor man much, though it will the State; because, land that has been trodden over for ten years, and yet vacant, is not worth that graduation principle is a good one. The State ill be enabled to get rid of ad the land, and augment her revenue. Those who come to lowa to buy government land must have gold. For every other transaction out of the Land office, currency will ot every in tiie Union, passes here, most generally.

New York Drafts are in the East and brought are safe and convenient, ami can be exchanged for paper money, with half percent premium. Where, however, these drafts or currency must be exchanged lor gold, a shave of two ami two and-a-half per cent must bo borne. Gold may be brought out, by getting 111 a jacket matte of heavy drilling, with arm holes and tied around the body. Three Thousand dollars will he carried with comparative case. It is a very delicate matter to volunteer advice, ahd extremely unpleasant.

it others, acting under that advice, make an to better condition, and however much They may be wanting 111 enrgy and money, overwhelm theni-elves and families in disappointment, trouble and deplorable want. T-tioh cases I have unless they have means sufficient to meet the demands of the first year, they will be found amongst this class. It is universally conceded that the running water found upon The surface, similar to springs, is nothing than nirtp wafer, ar.tl that the whole-mrm brvefage is found 01 )y by lor it. This fact, then, will dissipate search lor springs in lowa, which many fancy is Ibc great anil leading feature in selection of a farm. Anil so it is, where one can be obtained of pule.

cool, crystal water, rippling and gurgling anil boiling up like water tri a heated kettle. My advice is, lose no time in hunting springs in this istate, but to work at once anil dig. have nearly have exhibited the bright and especially the. dark side of the have endeavored and hope I have succeeded in doing it but one motive, a desire to benefit those who wish to emigrate we-t. F.very one must calculate to leave behind them comforts which tuey cannot enjoy must possess sufficient fortitude to overcome difficulties anil never think of returning.

Let their motto be, onwards, upwards, excelsior. Your patience, dear General, is equal to your generosity, and your kindness in giving publicity to these letter-, places me under obligation. With sentiments of esteem, i remain, Very truly, yours, WM. HENRY LEAS. Fort lowa, September "JO, ISOt.

United Slates. A Fnvv IMPARTIAL following statistics, which we extract from the Boston Post, show the grounds upon which rests the common boast that "ihis is a gn at country The thirty-one Slates, nine territories, anil District of Columbia, comprising the United States of America are situated, ithin the parallels of 10 degs. east longitude and 48 deg. west of the meridian of Washington, and extending on the Atlantic coast from 25 an i on the Pacific coast from 32 degs. to 43 north latitude, and con'ainsa geographical area of 3.206,805 square miles, being but one tenth hss than the entire continent ol Europe.

They contain a population at the present time of 25,000.00.0. of whom 21.000,- 000 are whit' s. The extent of its sea coast, exclusive of Islands and rivers to the head of the tide water, in miles. The length often of Us principal rivers is 20,000 The surface of its five great lakes 90,000 square miles. The number of miles of railway in operation within its limits is 20.000, constructed at a cost of $600,000,000.

The length of its canals is 5,000 miUs. Jt contains within its limits the longest taiiway upon the surface of the Illinois is 731 miles. The annual value of its agricultural productions is Its most valuable product is Indian corn, which yields annually arid in surveying the agricultural productions ol cur country, we arc not only struck with their abundance, but with tln-ir great variety. Our territorv extends from (lie frigid region of the i.ortli to the genial climate of the tropics, affording almost every variety of temperature and every kind of grain and vegetables. Her productions range Irorn the cold ice and hard granite of the north, the golden com of the West, to the cotton and sugar ol the South and nearly all in sufficient quantities to supply our domestic consumption, and furnish large supplies for exportation, thus furnishing nearly ail the value as well as the bulk ol our foreign commerce: suggesting thereby the irresistahleconclusion that agriculture is the great transcendent interest of our country, and upon which all other interests depend.

The amount of registered and enrolled tonnage is 4,407,010 tons. The amount of capital invested in manufactures is $900,000,000. The amount of its imports-in 1853 was and of exports The annual amount of its internal trade is 000. The annua! value of the products of labor (other than agricultural) is 000. The annual value of the income of its inhabitants is $1,000,000,000.

The value of its farms and live stock is $5,000,000,000. It- mines of gold, copper, lead and iron are among the richest in the world. The value of gold produced in California is $100,000,000 per annum. The surface of its coal fields is 132,132 square miles. Its receipts from customs, lands, in 1553 was $61,327,274, and its expenditures of 243,543,363.

Its national domain consists of 2,174,188 square miles of land. Tts national debt is but 000. The number of its banks at the present time is about 1,100, with a capital of 000,000. Within her borders are schools, 6,000 academies, 234 colleges and 800 churches. Only one of went v-t wo of its white inhabitants is unable to read and rite, and nineteen of its twentv-one million of white inhabitants are native born.

Singular History. C. F. C'larkson formerly editor of the Indiana who is now travelling in Tennessee, narrates the following storv in a letter published in the Brookville (Ind.) Democrat Let trie recite to you the true history of a man hose farm we passed over yesterday. About fifteen years ago a Presbyterian clergyman of New York had a wayward son.

We have'his name and location, but choi so to withhold it at present. Ib'foie he was seventeen he became so reckless and unruly that his father could no longer control him. He left for the wicked: ant! corrupt city of New York, where he he- I came a cb-rk in a drinking saloon, but his char- acter was he retained there. He was next bar keeper in a theatre, but was dismissed, He went low er and still lower, until he slept in empty cellars and on the wharves of the 1 perfect nuisance and a disgrace to his race. At this si age of his carreer an old college our hero was a graduate of one of the best colleges in the State ol Nw that he would hunt him up and make one more effort to save him.

He went to New York, and after a week of diligent search, with the aid of the olice, he found iiirn. He washed and clothed hint, look him back to the court- I try, and by every inducement that could be held out to him, persuaded him to try to be a man. lie made the effort, and was successful, The friend who sought him out and saved him we are well acquainted with. Timv both determined to cutne to Tennessee to teach school. They soon reached here, and with the high re- commit il lations they brought, soon good places.

The reclaimed son of the Presbyterian clergyman, within six months after his arrival, married an orphan girl in She had a younger sister and a brother, who each had equal amounts. The sister soon after (iie.i, leaving one-halt her estate to our hero and 1 lie, ami the other ball to her brother, thus increasing his estate lo When the Alexican war broke out, the brother enlisted, and made a will leaving all his estate to his broth- er-in iaw jour hero) and his wife, in case he never returned from the war. He, like manv other of our noble youths, was killed at Huena i ista. Thus our hero came into possession of the entire estate ol the lamily, which at first' was which was increased ly aiivanc of lands and increase of negroes over (tOO. He is now one" ofthe richest Tennessee.

and does not live more thai twenty live mile from Nashville. ('fn iiiitMntilial Evidence. Just before and following th- recent execution of Francis Dick (at Dayton, Ohio,) therr was a deep and to some extent a legitimate, lie curiosity to know the circumstances, in det tail, wiiPt attended the killing by hirn ol Calhaj rine and James Young. Of his guilt no one after his second conviction, entertained a shadow of doubt: hut no one saw him commit the deed! and he alone could disclose the manner of itt commission, lie was convicted on proof satisfactory to the jury, that a coat of his which wai found hanging in the stable where he slept night before the murder, was stained with bloodj that one of the boots worn by him on the morrir ing of the murder, but taken off and put away it Steffims garret before the murder was discover! Ed, had a small "clot of blood" in one of thf wrinkles above the heel, and that a certain spade, supposed to have been used in committing tiie murder, had rust spots upon it whiclj were produced by blood. The fact whether tin appearances on these articles resembling blood) were really blood, was the material issue in the case.

Forming an opinion from mere inspection, witnesses came to different conclusions. Thf weight of evidence, however, was decidedly it favor of the conclusion that the stains ere blood) As to trie boots, the persons who first saw tln-rt were positive that the red in the wTinkle was blood. A scum was formed it, and, breaking this with the finger, the blood was and liquid. As to the coat and spade there wai less ceitaintv. The blotch on the coat, hick was blue jeans, had a dirty brown appearance.

When moistened, it communicated dark rut stain to paper. The coloring mattei, however, whatever it was, appeared dim on the considering the amount ol it in the fabric. Thinduced the belief, universally expressed by witnesses, that the stained section of the garmtht had been washed. There was -tili greater doubt about the rust spots on the spade. Whether thev were produced bv blood or bv tomato juice, or by rain, could not be determined with certain from simple inspection, and the itiittsrs generally so qualified their opinion.

For the purpose, it possible, ol resolving tie doubt, the prosecution employed Dr. H. Carev, previous to the last trial, to make a analysis. Accordingly, by a process which we need not describe, he a qimntilv of the suppos-d blood and tested it, making his experiments hist upon that taken from the spade. The which he employed were those regarded as mo-t reliable by medical jurists, and the results attained were entirely satisfactory to his mind that the substances both cases was.blood.

He believed, and so tntilied, that there was scarcely less room lor error in regard to this conclusion and the process pj reaching it than there would be in a mathemitical demonstration. Other scientific men tes ified; some oflliem confirming the reliabilityjf Dr. Carry's analysis and others treating it a sot no value whatever. In this posit iou of the evidence it was important to know from Dick himself whether lie used the spade in committing the murder, and whether, while committing it be wore the coat and boots. The information was important, not because it might gtatify a very natural public cunositv, Lut-because it would lejid to the reliability or unreliability ot such testimony and tests as were satisfactory to the jury in his case; and important, thej eloie, as a commentary upon the law of criminal evidence.

Having very little confidents in the reported confessions ot Dick, many ol them contradictory, we requested his priestly adviser, who had Ins entire confidence, to ascertain for publication such facts as would show whether the proof oi blood on the spade and other articles in question wastiue or othei wise. This he consented to do, provided the information was used only for the proper and legitimate object for which we desired him to procure it. The statement thus furnished is, tl.al the spade, and no other implement or weapon of any kind, was used in killing both tin- old woman and the hoy. The spade was not washed afterward, but it was found, subsequent to (lie murder. This probably, removed the grosser particles ol blood, leaving only the sprinkles which were fixed upon the iron bv rusting.

As to the coat, Dick's declaration was that lie did not ash it, tor it there was blood upon it the circumstance escaped bis notice. did he wash his boots, except as they were washed by walking through file wet grass: just as the witnesses, Scott and Mclteynolds, who first saw them, supposed the fact to be. This statement of facts by Dick may be relied on as true, it there was any truth at all in him, as a reason tor confidence in his last declarations, that they correspond with his uniform deliials and admissions to his counsel before arid during his trial, so far as those denials and admissions went. There is no reason to question the honesty and truthfulness of his dying words: and, admitting their truth, they assure us not only that every circumstance which was allowed to tell against him told the truth, hut that the existence of those circumstances, even the least potent of them, the blood upon the coat and spade, was ascertained by methods entirely Dayton, Gazette. Tun STOHM ON THE TEXAS COAST AND THE MEXICAN BUINOAHY has reached Washington from chief of the Mexican Boundary Survey, Mai.

Wrn. 11. Emory, S. dated on the '24 th at Powder Horn, Matagora bay, saying that the men and property of the survey have sufieied much less than might have been expected from the recent terrible storm in that quarter, though they re nearly ail at sea off that coast at the time. All but property to the amount of $(i0 are conceived to he positively sale.

This property was shipped from New Orleans on the '-Star of the South," which, it uas thought, was lust. The gale had prevented the "Minesola" from arriving, and, as that vessel carried the wagons of the expedition, some delay was idie had, however, been spoken off Galveston bar, and lighters had been provided to-expedite the expedition's freight on her to Powder There had been but two cases of yellow fever in the expedition, to the 24th The destruction of tile and properly on Matagora bay, by the storm, was terrible, the only wharf upon it left standing being that upon which the Expedition's property as 'Wash. Star. CONVICTED OF MCRDCR. the recent term of the Superior Court in Wookstock county, James Mathews was convicted of the murder of Samuel James, in April last.

The were both lumbermen. Matthews shot James for turning a girl out of camp. USE LITER PROS EIROFE. NKVV Vt'KK, Oct. r.

The tiny a I Mail Steamer 'anuria arrived trtre (hi- morn ins: at hull-past clock, with Liverpool date- to Saturday the 23d Ttie news bv the urnvhl is rpide inteiesting. SOOt) meo-of the t'rimea Kxpedttion had landed unopposed at Kupatina and marched on towards Seliastapol. The Canada brings no news of the Collins steamship Arctic, which sailed on her regular day, -oth. The steamship Canada in 133 passengers, including 33 Sisteis of Mercy. The steamship Asia arrived out on the ISth nit.

The propeller -temnship IVlrel put back into the Clyde damaged in a gale. Five deaths have occurred en board the S. steam frigate San Jacinto, lying at Southampton. The Canada passed the Kuropn on 'lie afternoon of the 23d, oti Ormesbead, bound in to On the 20th she passed the Baltic. It is officially announrdd by the French and F.nglish governments, that 58.000 men of the Crimea expedition had been landed without opposition at F.n-patoiia, and immediately marched upon SebasTopel.

The transjiorts then leturned to arna lor 14,000 additional French troops. The Russian fleet had again run into Sebastapol, arid part the allied fleet had arrived otT 1 hat port. It wa- from Constantinople, but not yet confirmed, that at the last moment the Czar assented to the proposed terms, and that a steamer had been despatched to postpone the lauding of the expedition, but, at last advices, had not reached the fleet. Jr was reported that the batteries of Odessa had again been bombarded. Anapa arid Kersch are already blockaded.

The evacuation of Moldavia is now complete. Greece makes submission to the I'orte, and offers a treaty of commerce. The reported rtipl ore between Tut key and Persia is officially contradicted. In Spam affair- are unchanged. The ministerial crisis in lklginm is over.

The are To remain. TIIK is decided that neither Sweaborg nor Cronstarlt shalf be attacked This -eason. The French lleet in the Ltaltic is to return to France. Tun Harvest in Gucat The harvest in Great Britain is reported to be unusually abundant. All the leading journals are Id 11 of glowing accounts in relation to it.

The subject, indeed, is one of universal rejoicing. The London Times states that the difference in the price of wheat, compared with that in the previous twelve month, will he at least tiOs. a quarter in favor of the public, which on the whole consumption will amount to a boon of to that public ofi heat alone, besides a corresponding relief on other crain. Col. hi), ol the New York Courier, who is now in London, also writes have never before visited the rural districts of England during harvest time, and I have arrived at the conclusion from all i can learn from the oldest inhabitants that the wheat crop, now being rapidly secured, without the slightest injury from the occasional showers which have (alien in several districts and slightly retarded the work, is not only the greatest in extent, but the most productive per acre that as ever been produced in the I'nited Kingdom.

1-Vhtuarv, March and April were the dry est months remembered to have occurred in this country, and during this period more actes were sown with wheat, and it was altogether better sown and got in, than any previous year. A good growing season followed, and now there are thousands of acres lying contiguous to each other which will yield upwards of sixty bushels to the acre. This greatly astonished me, but in certain dictricts this is not an unusual here. It is unusual, however, that this great vield should cover so great an extent of country as it does this year. The average per acre tins year is estimated at thirty-three bushels and upwards for England." From the O.

Pir of the Nsftbcru Mexico. Failure of the of Alexia nln ile re. Below we give an extract from a private letter to a commercial house in this city, dated Matamoras, Sept. 1 Sod- We are in a state of revolution in this quarter, and business of all kinds seems to be very dull on both sides of the river. The insurgents were, by the last accounts, in the neighborhood of Monterey, the Government troops following in their wake.

A thousand contradictory reports are afloat with regard to thei respective movements. It is impossible to gvt at the real state of affairs, or to venture a prediction with regard to the ultimate result. The annexed interesting letter is from our attentive correspondent at Matamoras. It will be seen that lie concludes by stating that a courier arrived in that city on the with the iinpo.lant news that the attempt of the revolutionists on Monterey had failed, the inhabitants of that city refusing to join thein. This being the case, our correspondent, with good reason, as it appears, arrives at the conclusion that the revolution is at an end.

correspondence of the. MATAMOKAS, Sept. 17. The revolution in this part of Mexico has at last turned out to he a failure. Tire success with which it commenced, and which encouraged the friends of progress to hope lor a complete change of Government, was followed bv reverses, which have finally ended iri almost a total dispersion of the revolutionists, arid rivited mil-re firmly, if possible, the chains of the Dictator upon this unfortunate people.

The arrival yesterday of Col. Castro, with 500 troops, increases the garrison of this city io about 1,500 men, and it is reported that it be further increased so as to number 4,000. ft is verv doubtful, however, if this can be done, is it wiil weaken other points, and my opinion that no more troops can be spared for this iontier. The Americans nn the opposite side of the siver have taken hut little or no interest in this flatter, with the exception of the editor of the American Flag, published in Brownsville, who 'appears most deeply concerned in the progress and the revolution. the Kith of September, was the anniversary of Mexican independence, and as celebrated as all such days are, by the firing- of chnnoti, parading of troops, See.

The two Governments, through their military representatives on the frontiers, Gen. Woll and Maj. G. Porter, took advantage of the dav to shake hands cross the Rio Grande, and to renew their high tfnsiderations, etc. Just as I am closing, a courier lias arrived hinging the news that the attempt of the revolutionists on Monterey has been a failure, the inhabitants of that city refusing to join Tans enus the Tamaulipas revolution.

DISTRESSING. regret to learn that Wm. Foster, son of Mr. Joseph Foster, of Broad-top Township, was so badly injured on Wednesday of last week, by being caught in a cider mill, as ttcause his death in 24 hours after receiving th' injury. He was a promising boy of nearly tia years of age.

NABOB AT SARAKKiA. A correspondent, during guy season, wrote to a Mobile paper the following oftlie proceeditigs of a rich New Yorker at Saratoga to'whom refer, is the man whoso eciipsed the Emperor of France in the splendor of his'turn lie is said to have driven four span of horses, richlv caparisoned, to the most splendid carriage in Europe. The Emperor, unwilling that any one should go in better style than himself, ordered him to appear no more in the streets of Paris w.th the aforesaid establishment. His party consists of his wile, two daughters, beaux, attendants, pages, maids, grooms, N-c. 1 witmsed, a few days since, the ceremony of their preparation to ride.

Five steeds, and a carriage, with a groom and drivers in finest livery to each, were first presented opposite the Tinted Stales Hotel. Next the party, with their maids and attendants. A beautiful mahogany bay horse was first led up, whereupon grooms and servants took their position to perform the feat oi mounting Miss to her saddle. She placed her foot in the white-gloved hand of the groom on the left side, who graceful! placed her in the saddle, while on her i itrfit stood another, ready to catch the jewel if, perchance, it should drop that way. Then came the maids to adjust the riding-dress, and place her foot in the stirrup.

This and similar ceremonies with her sister being accomplished, the beaux and attendants mounted, the old folks ascended their carriage, and off they put, as il to a funeral. This ceremony must have taken a hall enough, 1 heard an Alabama girl remark, lor a southern party to have mounted and taken a respectable ride. forgot to note, that after the adjustment ol the young ladies' dresses, reins, the horses were (fed) from the hands of the grooms, which I suppose, was to sweeten their gaits and spirits for the evening's performance." Hi! EAT RICVIYAL IX THE M. E. Cll! KOH.

There lias been going on far some time in several of the Alettiodist Episcopal churches, ami pel haps ail of them in ashington, an extraordinary revival of religion. The number ot converts are said to be unusually large lor such meetings. Wesley Chapel, Rev. J. 11.

Brown, pastor, assisted by Rev. Mr Dashiel; McKendrn Chapel, Mr. Wv-ung: and E. Church South, Rev. J.

A. Duncan, have been filled nightly with crowds of people salvation." The preachers and assistants have their hands lu! I attending to the arduous duties devolving, but work with untiring ai in their several duties. Though the ladies predominate among the there are many the stem, who vield to the eloquent appeals of the ministers, and some who went to "-coil, remain to pray." According to all accounts, there has never been so great a revival as this before in Washington. DISASTER LAKE HIT.OX—'THREE We are indebted to Collector White for a note aridi to him by Capt. Wilson of the -dir.

De Wit, stating that he (ell in at bells A. M-. on the 20th about 20 miles above Lexington, with a fishing boat full of water, ami a man in it who made signals for help. Capt. Wilson immediately stood fur the wreck and after making several stretches, can along side and took iiiin on hut could riot save the boat on account of the heavy sea.

His name is Charles Murray said lie was capsizrd in a squall ah. ut o'clock, P. M. the lOlfi: had been in the water 15 hours. There were three other men in the boat at the time she capsized.

Thev did not fang on hut a short time. Their names were Charles Runnels, "Joe of Dearborn, and James Sinclair, who has a wife and two children at Sarul Beach Bay. 'exes. Panthers in Cambria County. The following we have fro: an intelligent friend.

Abram Longenecker, Esq. of Blacklick township, a few evenings since, started to watch a deer lit k. He reached tire ground about sunset and mounted a tree for the purpose of watching. In a short time lie heard a noise, and looking round for the expected prize, his eyes fell on not a a panther. Another andanother appeared, until four gathered mar of the tree lie had ascended.

lie took deliberate aim at one of' them, hut the ball did not take effect, and thesavage animal commenced looking around, and, at length discovered our adventurer among the branches overhead. He loaded again and fired, only slightly ruffling the tor ot one of them. In his trepidation his powder flask was lost and lie had no further means of defending himself. They then gathered around the tree and attempted its ascent. But the small size of the tree and the smoothness of the hark prevented this.

Indeed one of them had nearly reached him twice, but was repelled bv an expedient that does credit to the froid of our hero. At this time Mr. L. comrbencrd yelling most lustily, and some neighbors attracted bv his yells, with torch lights, sought the scene ot his adventure. At the sight of the tire the ferocious animals vamosed, and the Squire was released from his perilous A CHILD KILLED THE ARM OF ITS DEAD GRANDMOTHER.

Tuesday morning, Mrs. Martha Whitcomb, widow of the late Jeremiah Whitcoml) of Stiou was found dead in her bed, at the house offier son-in-law, Mr. C. H. Peck, residing in Crown street, in this city, and by her side, at the same time, was discovered the lifeless corps of her grandchild, the only son of Ferdinand and Maitha Dernier, aged seven months-.

Mrs. Whitcomb had taken the child to her bed, in order to assist its mother in weaning it, but it is supposed that she expired sndenlv in the night from disease of the heart, with which she had been some time afflicted. At the time of her death appearances indicated that her arm fell across the face of the infant, and as it stiffened in death the child was unable to extricate itself, and was smothered by the pressure of the arm upon its mouth and Worcester Spy, Sept. 27. New Orleans.

T'rne Delta says that two strangers lately called upon a merchant near Cairo, Illinois, and desired to leave a box they bad with them in lus house lor the night. The request was denied, but they were permitted to leave the box in the store. The next morning he discovered that his store had been reduced during the night ot a piece ot valuable goods and live hundred dollars in money. He obtained assistance, and when the men called lor their box, he had them secured and then broke open the box. when out jumped a third man, and in the box were found the missing goods and money.

We are requested to state that the Ladies of the Presbyterian Congregation will offer for sale, in the school-room ot the Church, on Wednesday and Thursday next, refreshments of various kinds, together with some fancy ami useful articles. The proceeds, we understand, are to be applied to the repairing of the property recently purchased for a Parsonage. A3 A i ft: In i'lirliiiglon, al St. Paul's f'horcli Monday, Sept. Until, I Ri.

Kev. John K. Wins, Maj. JAMES BOWMAN, of San Francisco, to Miss CORN ELI A WHEELER that place. At St.

Paul's Church, on Monday, 2. )lh, bv the Rt. Rev. John 11. Hopkins, HENRY J.

SHTTTLEWORTH, of Buffalo'. to Miss LAITRA E. WHEELER, 0 of the same place. On the 21st bv Hi B. Wisearver F-r Mr.

JOHN CLAYCOMB, to Miss AIABIA VY A A both of St. Clair Township. Cn the 7h the Parsonage, by the HENRY BLACKBTRN. i Miss LCI SIA I IFLER. Cfl the full by the Rev.

H. Heckern an, SIMON HARKELROAD, of Friends Cove, to IIETA Bedford township. On The morning of the 3d bv the Rev Benedict. Mr. DAVID BROF.D.

of Sf. to Miss ELIZABETH FETTEIILY ol this On Ihe 27th by thp Rev. H. Herkprman Mr SAMLEL ICKES, lo Miss MARGARET A. fer of James L.

Anderson, of Bedlord Township. On the 11th nit. bv the Rev. Henry Wilson Mr WILLIAM H. SEDGWICK, of Centre CouMv'l'a' to Miss ELIZABETH WISEGARVER, of Blair Pa.

On the 21th by David Milller. JOHN" II fNER, of I'arrrisou Township, to Mt-s NANCY BELTZ of Juniata Township. NOTICE! The undersigned appointed by the Orphans' Court of Bedford County to ake a distribution of the money in the hands of John Cessna, administrator de bonis non cum testamento artnvo, of Ann Lehman, deceased, to and amongst heirs and legatees, will attend to the duties "-aid appointment on Monday, the 30th dayof October, inst. All interested can attend at the oliire of the undersigned in (he Borough of Bedford, on said dav, at 1Q o'olock. A.

JOHN P. REED, Jit or. October 13, NOTICE! The undersigned appointed the Orphans' Court of Bedford County to distribute the monies in the hands of Isaac JJicken, administrator of the Estate of Jesse Dicken, deceased, to and amongst the heirs, will attend to the dnfms of aid appointment at his office, in the borough of Bedford, on Tuesday, the 31st dav of Octohei, insfat 12 o'clock, and where all interested can attend if fhev see proper. JOHN P. REED, Auditor.

October 13, 1854. NOTICE! The undersigned appointed bv the Orphans' Court of Bedford County to report a distribution of tire monies in the hands of Josiah Miller, administrator of the Estate of Christian Wolfbrd, deceased, to and amongst the heirs, will attend far that purpose, at his office, in the Borough of Bedford, on Wednesday, the Ist day of November nest, at 12 o'clock, hen and where all parties interested can attend if they see proper. JOHN P. REED, And it or. October 13, 1854.

PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court of Bedford County, will he sold, at Public outcry, on the premises, on Tuesday the 14th dav of November next, at the late residence of John A. Nicodemus, deceased, the following described Real Estate, to wit Lot No. 19. in the Town of Woodbury, Bedford Countv, formerly owned by Dr.

Oellig, with a good two story weather-hoarded house, one other small house adjoining, good cellar under the main building, also a good cistern and pump therein, a good Harden and several good fruit trees in good order. Attendance wiU be given and terms of sale made known on dav sale ROBERT ELDER. Administrator. Oct. 13, 1854.

PUBLIC SHE. By virtue of an Order of the Orphans' Court of Bedford County, the undersigned will offer, at public sale, on the premises, on Saturday the ISth day of November next, the fallowing described REAL ESTATE, in Monroe Township, containing about seventy thr-e acres, 10 acres of which are cleared and having thereon erected a log house, log barn, adjoining lands of Catharine Gillam, Daniel Swartzwelder, the undersigned and others. Terms CASH. JOSEPH O'NEAL, Ad mini A rotor Able Koons, decerned. Oct.

13, AUDITOR'S NOTICE! THE undersigned appointed Auditor to make distribution of the balance in the hands ofSaml. Oster, Executor of (lie last will, of Henry Schriner, late of South Woodbnrv township, deceased, will sit at his office in Bedford on Friday, the 27th day of October, attend to the duties of his appointment. JOHN MOWER, Auditor. Oct. 13, NOTICE! Tile undersigned, auditor, bv appointment from the Orphans' Court of Bedford distribute the balance in the hands of George MurdofF, administrator of Ann Martha Hyde, deceased, will attend to theduties of his appointment at his office in Bedford Borough on Tuesday the 14th of November m-xt, when ami where all persons interested are notified to attend.

WM. M. HALL, Auditor. Oct. 13, 1854.

MAI FILL WATER The undersigned respectfully inform their friends and customers that they have just received a very full assortment of FALL cS" WINTER GOODS, which will be offered at very reduced rates. A. CRAMER CO. Oct. 13, 1554..