THE HUNTINGDON GLOBE, A DEMOCRATIC FAMILY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS, &C.
The Memorial of Profeseor Stillman,
and Reply of President Buchanan.
WAsirmaToN, September 2.-=-The follow
ing is the -memorial of Professei . Sillimaa
and forty two otherB; of Connecticut; address
ed to his Excellency, James Buchanan, Pres
ident of the United States : ,
"The undersigned; citizens of the United
States, and electors of the State of Connebti.;
cut, respectfully offer to your excellency, thiS;
their memorial. The fundamental' principle
of the Constitution of • the United State's and
of our political institutions is; that the people
shall make their own laws, and eldet their
own rulers. We See with grief; if not with
astonishment, that Governor Walker, of Kan
sas, openly represents and proclaims that the
President of the United States is employing
through him an army; one purpose of which
is to force the people of Kansas to obey laws
not their-own nor of the United States, but
laws which it is. notorious and established
upon evidence that, they never niade and-rul
ers they never elected. We:represent there
fcire b3rs.the foregoing, your Excellency is held
up , and proclaimed, to
. the great derogation
of our NatiOnal . eharaeter, as violating in its
most essential particular the,• solemn oath
which. the Pie'sident has taken to Support the
Constitution of this Union. We call attention
further to the fact that your EXcellency is in
like manner, held up to this nation, to all
mankind, and to`all posterity, in the attitude
of "levying war against a portion of the Uni
ted States, by employing arms irk Kansas to
uphold,a body of :men-and a code of, enact- .
mentS purporting to be legislative, but which
never had the election- nor sanction; nor con
sent of the people of the Territory. We ear
nestly repteseut to. Your Excellency that wt,
have also taken the oath to obey the Consti
tution, and your 'Excellency may be assured
that- we shall not' refrain from the prayer,
that the Almighty God will make your Ad
ministration f.tn example of justice and be
neficence, and with His terrible majesty pro
tect our people and our,Constitution."
TIIE PRESIDENT'S REPLY.
WasurNorom, August ?sth, 1857.
GENTLEMEN:—On my recent return, after
a fortnight's absence,
.your memorial, with
mit date - , was placed:in my hands, - through
the agency of Mr.-Horatio King, of the Post
Office Department, to whom it had been en
trusted. - From the distinguished source
whence itproceeds as well as its peculiar
character, I have 4emed. it proper to depart
from my 'general rule in. such cases, and to
give it an. answer.
You .first assert that "" The fundamental
prinCiple of the Constitution of the United
States, and of our: political institutions, is
that the people shall , make their_ own laws,
and elect their own rulers." You then ex
press your grief and astonishment that I
should have violated this principle, and
through Gov: Walker, have employed an ar
my;:t-t one of the purposes 'of which is to force
the of Kansas to obey laws, not, their
own, nor, of ; the United States, but laws,
which, it is notorious and established upon
evidence,- they never made, and rulers they
never elected." . And as a corollary from the
foregoing, you represent that I am "open ly
held up, and proclaimed to the great d'ero,ga
tion-:of. our National character, as violating in
itiataiiieessential particular, the solemn oath
which the, President has taken to-support - the
Coirsiitaion.of this Union."
These•are helav;lr charges, proceeding from
gentlemen of, your high character, and if
well founded ought to consign my name to
infamy. &t in proportion to their gravity,
common justice, to say nothing- of Christian_
charity, required that before making them
you should have ascertained that they
were7well founded. linot, they will rebound
witLwithering condemnation upon the,i s r au
thor. have you perforrued this preliminary
toward the man who, however unworthy, is
the Chief Magistrate of yoUr country? If so
either you or I are laboring under a strange
delusion. Should this prove to be your.case,
it will' present a 'memorable example of the
truth that political prejudice is blind, even to
the existence of the - plainest and most palpa
ble historical facts.
To these facts, let us refer. When I en
tered. upon the duties of the Presidential Of
fice'? on the• fourth of March last, what was
the condition of Kansas?
This Territory had been organized under
an Act of Congress ; passed the 30th of May,
1854, and the Goverment in all its branches
was in full operation. A Governor, a Secre
tary of the Territory, a Chief Justice, two
Associate Justices, a Marshal and District
Attorney, had been appointed by my prede
cessor, by and with the advice and consent
of the S'enate, , and we're all engaged in dis
charging their respective duties. A. code of
laws had been enacted by the Territorial
Legislature, and the Judiciary were employed
in expounding, and. carrying these laws into
effect.
It is quite true that a controversy had pre
viously arisen, respecting the election of
members to the Territorial Legislature, and
of the laws passed by them. But at - the time
I entered upon my official duties, Congress
had recognized the . Legislature in" different
forms and by different enactments. The Del
egate elected to the House of Representatives
under a Territorial law, had just completed
his term of service on the day previous to my
inauguration:, In - fact, I found the Govern=
meat of Kansas as Well established as that of
any Qther Territory.
tinder these circumstances, what was my
duty?. Was it not to sustain this Govern
ment"; to ,protect it,from i the violence. of:law
less men Who were determined to rule or
ruin ; to prevent it from being overturned by
forbe; in the language of: the Constatution;
to "Take cilia that the laws be faithfully e.x.
ecuted?"' •
It was for, this purpose, and this alone, I
ordered a military force to Kansas, as a posse
comitatus, 'aiding the Civil Magistrate to
carry the laws into execution. The condition
of the Territory at the time, which I need
not rendered this precaution actually
necessary. -•
In this state of affairs, would I not have
been justly condemned, had I left the Mar
shal and other officers of a like character
impotent, - to execute the process and jUd i 7,--
meats of a• Court of Justice, established by
Congress, . or the Territorial Leciitature,
under its express authority—and thns have
suffered the goVernment itself to, become an
object of contempt in the eyes of the people?
And yet this. is what you designate as forcing
" the people of Kansas to obey laws not their
own, nor of the United States. And for do
ing which, you have denounced me as having
violated my oath..
I ask, what else could I have done ; or
ought to have done? Would you.have de
sired that I should abandon the Territorial
Government, sanctioned as it has- been, -by
_ress, to illegal violence, and, thus renew
the. scenes of civil war and bloodshed, which
every patriot had deplored? This would in,
deed havd been to violate my oath of office,
and to fix a damning blot on the character of
my Administration: -
I most cheerfully adMit that the necessity
for sending a military forcd to Kansas, to aid
in the execution of the civil law, reflects no
credit upon the character of our country.•—
But let the blame fall upon the heads of the
guilty.- Whence did this necessity arise? A
portion of the people of Kansas, unwilling
to trust to the ballet box, the certain Ameri
can remedy for the redress of •all grievances,
undertook to create an independent Govern
ment for themselves. Had this attempt
proved successful, it would, of course, have
subverted the existing Government, prescri
bed acid recognized by Congress, and substi
tuted a revolutionary government in its stead.
This was usurpation of the same character
as it would be for a portion of the people of
Connecticut to - undertake to establish a sepa
rate government within its own limits, for
the
. purpose of redressing any grievance, real
or imaginary, of which they might have
complained against the legitimate govern
ment. Such a principle, if carried into exe
cution, would destroy all lawful authority and
produce universal , anarchy.
I ought to specify more particularly a con
ditiOn of affairs which I have embraced only
in general terms, requiring the presence of a
military force in. ICansas. The Congress of
the United-States had most wisely declared it
to be, the true intent and meaning of this act
—the act organizing the territory was not to
legislate slavery into any territory or State,
nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the
people thereof perfectly free to form and reg
ulate their domestic institutions in their own
way, subject only to the Constitution of the
United States. A's a natural consequence,
Congress - has also prescribed by the same act
that when the Territory of Kansas shall be
admitted as a State, it shall be received into
the Union with or without slavery, as their
constitution may prescribe at the time of
their admission.
Slavery existed at that period, and still ex
ists in Kansas, under the Constitution of the
United States. This point has at last been
finally decided, by the highest tribunal
known to our laws. How it could ever have
been seriously doubted is a mystery. If a
confederation of sovereign States acquire a
new territory at the expense of their common
blood and , treasure, surely one set of the
partners can have no right to exclude the
other from its enjoyment by prohibiting them
from taking into tt whatsoever is recognized
to bc.property by the common constitution.
But when the people, the bona fide residents
of such territory proceed to frame a State
Constitution, then it is their right to decide
the important question for themselves,
whether they will continue to modify or abol
ish slavery. To then), and to them alone does
this question belong; free from all foreign in
terference. In the opinion of the Territorial
Legislature of Kansas, the time'had arrived
for entering the Union, and they accordingly
passed a law to elect delegates for the pur
pose of framing a State Constitution. This
law was fair and just in its provisions. It
conferred the_ right of suffrage on every bona
fide inhabitant of the Territory, and for the
purpose of preventing fraud and the intrus
ion of citizens of-near or distant States, most
;'properly confined this right to those who had,
resided therein three months previous to the
election-. Here was 'a fair opportunity pre
sented' for all qualified resident citizens of
the territory, to whatever - organization they
might have' previously belonged, to partici
pate in the election, and to express • their
opinions at the ballet box on the question of
slavery. But ntimbers of lawless men still
continued to resist the regular territorial gov
ernment.• They refused to be either regis
, tered or to vote, and members of the Conven
tion were elected legally mid prOperly with
out their intervention.
• The Convention will soon assemble to per
form the'solemn duty of framing a Constitu
tion for themselves and their posterity, and in
the state of incipient rebellion, which still
exists in Kansas, it is my imperative duty to
employ the troops of the United States.—
Should this become necessary in defending
the Convention against violence, while fram
ing a Constitution, and ill protecting the bona
fide inhabitants qualified to vote under the
provisions of this instrument, in the free ex
ercise of the right of suffrage when it shall
be submitted to them for their approbation
or rejection, I have entire confidence in Gov
ernor, 'Walker, that the troops will not be em
ployed, except to resist actual agoTession, or
in the execution of the laws; and this, not
until the powers of the Civil Magistrate'shall
prove unavailing. Following th.l wise exam
ple of Mr. Madison towards the Hartford
Convention, illegal and dangerous combina
tions, such as that of the Topeka Convention,
will not be disturbed, unless they shall at
tempt to perform some act which will bring
them into actual collision with the Constitu
tion and the laws. In that event, they shall
be resisted and put down by the whole power
of the Government. In performing this duty,
I have the approbation of my own conscience,
and, as I humbly trust, of my God.
I thank you for the assurance' that you will
not refrain from prayer that the Almighty
God will make my Administration an examn
plc of justice and beneficence: You can
greatly assist me in arrivinc , at this blessed
consummation ; by exerting your influence in
allaying the existing sectional excitement on
the subject of slavery,. which has been pro-:
'ductive of much evil and no good ; and which,'
-if it succeed in attaining its object, would
ruin• the slave as well as the' master. This
would be genuine philanthropy. Every. day
of my life, I feel how inadequate I am to per
form' the' duties of my high station, without
continuing in the support of the Divine Provi
dence. •
Yet placing my trust in Him, and in Him
alone, I entertain a good hope that Ile will
enable me to do equal justice to all portions
of the Union, and thus render me an humble
instrument in restoring peace and harmony
among the people .of the !several States.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Causes of High Prices.
Most necessaries of life are cheaper in the
luxurious capitals of densely populated En
rope, than in our own cities: - The loaf Of
bread, baked in Paris of American flour, is
larger than that which we get for the same
money here. Rent is lower, too, in continen
tal cities, and cloths sell, on an average, for
one-half the price they cost with us. To at
tribute these effects solely to the higher wages
paid in America, is taking but a very super
ficial view of the subject. The causes must
be looked for in the working of the financial
and. industrial systems of the respective coun
tries. We have arrived at a point that the
earnings of the largest portion of the com
munity are disproportionate to their neces
sary expenditures, yet the financial condition
of the land is slick as not to allow a further
advance of wages. This cannot be the result
of a national business, founded upon sound
principles, and the disparity is all the more
surprising fur the abundant and unparalleled
resources which nature has placed at our dis
posal. The test of a perfect organization of
national. industry, its ultimate aim and ob
ject, consists -in rendering the necessaries of
life accessible to the great mass of the people.
Industrial progress is determined not alone
by the height of wages, but that which can
be .obtained for them. Its tendency is to
establish a certain equilibrium between pro
duction and consumption. There are three
main departments of human activity :—the
first includes agriculture ; the second, com
merce, trade and professions, and the third,'
manufacturing industry. The experience of
centuries proves conclusively that a higher
civilization is impossible under the exclusive
cultivation of one or two of these departments
only. All three have to be developed simul
taneously ; they have to be equally efficient,
or else the whole social system will be sub- ,
ject to constant perturbations, and the nation
must become dependant upon foreign. coun ,
tries in the same degree as it has neglected
any one of these main divisions of human
activity. And this is precisely our case. We
have pursued a policy that kept the wide
avenue of manufacturing industry closed, and
Europe makes us pay for our inadvertency,
so as to exhaust at times our resources to
prostration. To obtain those fabrics which
we have not learned to produce ourselves, we:
are obliged to increase, year upon year, the
exports of breadstuff', provisions and gold,
which commodities in consequence became
scarcer in the home market, and their price
rose above that which we are • able to pay.
.Year upon year we have become more depen
dent ; year upon year poorer. The neglect
of manufacturing industry is in other re
spects a l great drawback of our prosperity,
restricting the choice of a business pursuit
to agriculture and mechanical trades—both
already well supplied—or else to the non
productive departments, it has, no doubt,.
contributed greatly to the overcrowding of
the latter. Amongst the multitudinous causes
df scarcity and dearth, the disparity between
,producers and consumers is a very prominent
one, and nowhere in the civilized world is
that disparity greater than with us.—Every
body here wants to live by his wits. The
sons of farmers rush into towns and cities to
keep shops or hang out lawyer's or doctor's
shingles, instead of sticking to the plough, a
better paying, more independent, and, as
things go, a really more honorable pursuit.
Young mechanics work at their trade bnly to
procure the means to engage in something or
other which exempts them from labor, and
in nine cases out of ten theyare disappointed
in their expectations, fail and lead a life of
anxiety and care, which they might have es
- caged by adhering to their original vocation.
It is not generally known how alarmingly
disproportionate the productive pursuits are
to the non-productive. The census of 1850,
since which time the evil has obviously in
creased, states that the total number of • free
citizens engaged in_ business of all kinds
amounted then to 5,370,000. Of these came
upon agriculture, including laborers, 2,364,-
000, which is a large proportion. The usual
mechanical trades were well supplied with
laboring forces; while in the entire manufac
turing establishments of the United States,
including mines, salt-works, iron-works,
and small factories - producing over $5OO a
year, there were employed no more than
275,264 people. Contrasting with this small
figure only a few of the multifarious non
productive pursuits, the disparity becomes at
once most glaringly, apparent. There were
at the same time merchants, clerks and ped
lars, (not including persons engaged in com
mercial agencies, banks, broer's offices,
etc.) - - 221,747.
Clergymen - - 26,842
Lawyers - - 23,939
Physicians - - - - 40,564
The medical profession in Great Britain,
whose population exceeds ours considerably,
counts no more 'than - 20,500 members.
The Legal - - - 17,300 St
The number of physicians in Prussia,
whose population amounts to 17,000,000, is
not quite 6,000.
The silk industry in France alone occupies
a greater number of people than all our
manufacturing establishments together.
There were, in 1850, in the State of New
York, 17,151 merchants, 26,561 clerks, 5,060
physicians, 4,263 lawyers % or one merchant
or professional man to every 58 of the total
population ; while there was only one factory
operative to 4,870 of the population.
In Pennsylvania we had 33,835 merchants,
clerks, lawyers, and physicians, or one of
them to 68 of the population, while there was
only one factory operative to 1,345 of the
population. If the proportion were reversed,
it would come nearer to the necessities of so
ciety. We apprehend that the census of
1860 will reveal a still greater disparity be
tween producers and consunxers.---.Pennsy/-
ranian.
Rebuked by his .Associate.
_" Joseph J. Lewis, one of the candidates
for Supreme Judge, was on the stand dur
ing Judge Wilmot's remarks, and at the
close loud calls were made for him. He de
clined making a speech, however, as he said
he did not think a candidate for a judicial
position, like himself, ought to take the
stand, &c. He then retired amid hearty ap
plause, and the meeting adjourned."
We' quote the above' from. the Bulletin's
report of the Republican meeting; on Mon
day evening; 'at Jayne's Hall ; and we say
good all right, sensible and proper. But
what 'must men of reflection among the few
left at the end of the meeting, have thought
of their candidate for Governor when this
sharp condenination upon his past conduct
was 'uttered ? If a 'candidate for Judge
ought not to address political meetings, what
shall we think of' one already a Judge, who
does so habitually, and, for years, among the
very . . people where he is chosen to adminis
ter justice ? Often has Judge Wilmot, after
holding Court during the day, held forth at
night in his Court-room, before parties, wit
nesses, jurors and the public,. with intemper
ate zeal, upon the current politics of the
day, and labored to lash the people into ex
citement and passion to further his political
schemes. He is the only Judge in the State
who 'has habitually prostituted his judicial
character in this manner, and it was a se
vere, though perhaps not an intended rebuke,
which Lewis, his colleague upon the Repub
lican ticket, administered on the above occa
sion.—Peansylvanian.
bar Breadstuffs are slowly: declining in
price, and the prospects aro favorable for
cheap food during the ensuing fall and winter.
PHIL ADE 1. PHI DI FLUKE
FLOUR.—The Flour market is duller than ever, and in
the absence of any export demand, standard shipping
brands are nominally held at $625 V. bbl, without sales,
except in small lots for home consumption ; at from that
figure up to $8 75 for good and choice branch, $6 750.1.)7 50
for extra, and ssgs 50 VI bbl for fancy lots, cn in' quality.
t w h o Ge r h
latter
A s 4, and Corn Meal and Dye Flour are also quiet; the former is
and Pennsylvanian Meal is scarce at that, and
$4, 50 eit bbl.
.—More wheat offering. Millers, who are the
only buyers, holding off and not disposed to purchase, ex
cept in a small way, at a concession of 5@,10c. bu. on
previous quotations; only 1500 bu. having been sold at
$135 for prime Tennessee red, and $145 for Delaware
white, the market closing unsettled, and very dull at
these rates. Rye in steady demand at distilleries at 80c.—
Corn dull and unsettled, and good Penn'a. offered at 82c,
with 80c bid ; distilleries buying at latter rate. Datil in
steady demand, with further small sales of Southern at
35 0 38 ci Bad Pearia. at 38c.
300 SACKS Ground Alum Salt, for
sale, wholesale and retail, very low. Country
dealers will dud it to their advantage to give us a call.
JNO. CRESSWELL SON.
Petersburg, Sept. 9,1857. e
DIANOS, MELODEONS & MUSIC
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED! 1 .
HORACE WATERS, 333 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
AGENT FOR THE SALE OF THE BEST BOSTON d: NEW
YORK PIANOS 8: MELODEONS.
TILE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF. MUSIC MERCIIAN-
DISE IN THE UNITED STATES
Pre.Nos from five different Manufactures, •of every variety
of style—from those in plain rosewood eases, for $2OO, to
those of the most elegant finish, for $lOOO. , No Ilouse in
the Union can come in competition for the number, variety
and celebrity of its instruments, nor the extremely low pri
ces at which they are sold.
HORACE WATERS' MODERN IMPROVED PIANOS,
with or without iron frames, have, in their :NEV/ sea= and
immovEn ACTION, a power and compass of tone equalling
the grand, with the beauty and durability of the square
piano. The Press and first Music Masters have justly pro
nounced them equal if not superior to any other make.—
T
They are guaranteed to stand the action of every climate.
LIORACE WATERS' MELODEONS (tuned the equal
temperament), superior in each desirable- quality---can also
furnish Melodeons of all other makers. Prices from $45
to $125; for two sets of reeds, 150; two banks of keys,
1200; Organ pedal bass melodeons, $275 and $3OO.
MUSIC.—One, of the largest and best catalogues of
Music now published; sold, at greatly reduced prices.—
Music sent to wherever ordered, post-paid. Personal atten
tion paid to all orders received by snail. Second-hand
Pianos taken in exchange for new. Catalogues sent by
mail. Great inducements offered. to agents to sell the
above. A liberal discount to dealers, teachers, seminaries
and clergymen.
Each Instrument guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
purchase-money refunded. SECOND-HAND PIANOS AT
GREAT BARGAINS constantly in store; prices from $3O
to $l4O.
TESTIMONIALS FROM PROFESSORS AND OPINIONS
OF TILE PRESS
"The Horace Waters' Pianos are known as among the
very best. We are enabled to speak of these instruments
with some degree of confidence, from personal knowledge
of their excellent tone and durable quality."—.N. Y. Evan
gelist.
Having inspected a lage number of the Horace Waters'
Pianos we can speak of their merits, from personal knowl
edge, as being of the very best quality."—Citristain hastil
y; encer.
Nothing at the State Fair displayed greater excellence
in any department than the Piano-Forte manufactured by
Horace Waters, of this city.—Churchman.
The following is taken from the'!. Christian Inquirer":
"The finest among the many pianos at the Crystal Palace
are those placed there by Horace Waters, whose instru
ments are always popular.
The following we take from the "Christian Advocate"
(Memphis, Tenn.:) "The Horace Waters, Pianos are built
of the best and most thoroughly seasoned material. From •
all we can learn of this establishment—said to be the lar
gest in the United States—we have no doubt that buyers
can do as Well, perhaps better, at this than at any other
house in the Union,'
"Mr. Waters has been long established and is favorably
known. We speak from experience when we assure our
readers that his prices are below those usually charged
for articles in his line."---Jacksonian, J.
"Your instruments are a sensible improvement upon
American Pionos, and an honor to the skilful manufacturer.
There is no doubt but they will be appreciated by the pub
lic and all admirers of true merit. —Oscar Cometlant.
Thetreble is clear, pure, powerful, and very melodious,
the base is deep, rolling, and sonorous: the middlepart is
rich, and sympathetic, and possessing the power of sing
ing, i. e. of uniting the sound of each tone, in a degree but
rarely achieved."—Henry C. Watson.
For power of tone, depthof brass, and brilliancy of tre
ble,.togother with accuracy of touch, they are equal to any
make lam acquainted with, and I cordially recommend
theMto those wishing to purchase.—Y. C. .7itylor.
"Our friends will rind at Mr. Waters' store the very
best asortment of music and of pianos to be found in the
United States, and we urge our southern and western
friends to give him a call whenever they go to New York."
—Graham's Magazine.
" We consider them worthy of special attention, from the
resonant and exceedingly musical tone which Mr. Waters
has succeeded in attaining."—N. Y. Musical World and
"There is one which, for beauty of finish and richness
and brilliancy of tone, equals, if it does not excel, any
thing of the kind we have oven seen. It is from the estab
lishment of Llorace Waters. Being constructed of the best
and most thoroughly seasoned material, and upon im
proved principles, it is capable of resisting the action of
the climate, and of standing a long time in tune.—Savait
nab. Republican, Savannah, Ge."
Waters' pianos and melodeons challenge comparison
with the finest made anywhere in the country."—Hanie
Journal.
C. L. Sholes, editor of the Kenocha "Tribune and Tele
graph" says, " The piano was received in good order, and
is pronounced an excellent instrument by good judges,
the tone of it is particularly commended, as is indeed its
external workmanship and finish, compared with its cost."
Speaking of the Horace Waters' Pianos and Melodeons
at the Crystal Palace the "New York Dispatch" says
"A number of these pianos and pedal bass organ melode
ons, from their great power, and fullness and richness of
tone, attract the very general attention and commenda
tion of visitors. Waters' " New Scale" is recognized by
artists as not only a .sensible but important improvement
in pianos."
The " New York Express" says : " The lionise Waters'
Pianos are pronounced by musical amateurs as a decidedly
superior article in all the requisites of this instrument,
and it is fast superseding those of other manufacturers."
The "New York Evening Post" says: "The Horace
Waters' Pianos are excellent as -well as cheap; but he has
those 'of other makers, as well as second-hand ones, capi
tally adapted to limited means." ,
Says the* " Knoxville (Tema.) Standard:" "Mr. Waters
has long experts= in the business, and has gained a repu
tation unsurpassed for selling the best instruments in the
country."
The "Sunny South" reaches us with the following :
" This gentleman is one of the most extensive music-deal
ers in the Union. His pianos and melodeons have ob
tained great celebrity for their excellent tone and durable
quality.'
Says the." Valley City Advocate :" "We have taken a
look at a piano which has just arrived from the celebrated
establishment Of Horace Waters, and must say that for
tone and beauty of finish, it surpasses any we ever saw
for the price,"
Horace Water's' Piano-Fortes are of full, rich, and oven
tone, and-powerful.—New York Musical Ilediew.
"They are fully equal to any of the kind I have seen in
the Canted States, and far superior to those of a similar
make 'I saw in .England."—Geo. Washbourne Morgan.
"I take great pleasure in announcing them instruments
of a superior quality, both in tone and touch."—August
Gockel. .
We don't know that we ever saw better pianos—pianos
better made, of finer tone and of greater power—than wo
met with yesterday at the fair iii the Crystal Palace. The
finest among them are those placed there by Horace Wa
ters, whose pianos are always poPirlat."—Times and 11.1es
senger.
"The Horace Waters' Pianos now on exhibition at the
Fair, have attracted a surprising degree of attention
they are unrivalled by any other instrument, in perfect
quality of tone and power."—Courier.
"The Horace Waters' Pianos are among the most cele
brated and improved makes of the day. For power, bril
liancy and richness of tone, elasticity of touch, and
beauty of finish, they will not suffer in comparison with
those of any other manufacturer."—Thomas Baker.
The "State Register" contains the following: "For
beauty of finish, sweetness and brilliancy of tone, they
undoubtedly surpass anything of the kind over brought
before the public. They equal in Cone the grand 'piano;
and being constructed of the best and most thoroughly
seasoned material, they are capable of resisting the action
of any climate."
Says the "Nvening Mirror" : They (the Horace Waters'
Pianos) are very superior instruments and the Maker
may confidently challenge comparison with any other
manufacturer in the country, as regards their outward
elegance, and quality of tone and power."
- BRUNK-ER is agent for the sale of these Pianos,
"for Huntingdon county. Ho will attend to the unpacking
and putting up of them, and keeping them in' tune, for
a year, free of charge. Ho will also' see that every pur
chaser is stratified They will be sold as Ibw as any other
Pianos in the United States. ' Sept. 9, 1857.
4-OTICE.—The vendue notes under
one hundred dollars given to the subscriber at the
t Rough & Beady Furnace on the 11th March, are.
now due, and immediate payment is required. They will
be found with Mr. Lawrence, at Broad Top oillee,Munting
don. . B. T. TWATIWN.
July 22,.1857.'
TEACHER'S EXAMINATIONS. -
The undersigned *ill meet the School Directors and
'leachers, in their respective districts, for esratairtatioru3 as
indicated by the following table:
Pistricte. Time. Place.
Warriorsmark, Friday, September 11, Warriorsmark.
Morris, Monday, September 14, Spruce Creek..
Porter, Tuesday, " 15, Alexandria.
Franklin, Saturday, " 19, Hook School Meade.
West, Monday, " 28, Shavers Creek Bridge.
liarree, Tuesday, " 29, Manor 13111.
Jackson, Wednesday;" 30, McAiavey's Fort.
Oneida, Friday, ()etcher 2, Centre Union.
Brady, Monday, 66 5, Mill Creek.
Shirley and Shirleysburg, Tuesday, Oct. 6, Shirleysburg.
Cromwell, Wednesday, October 7, Orbisonia.
Dublin, Thursday, " 8, Shade Gap.
Tell, Friday, " 9, Centre School House.
Walker, Monday, " 12, McConnellstown.
Springheld,'Saturday, " 17, Maddensville.
Clay, Monday, " 19, Scottsville.
Cass& Cassville, Tuesday, " 20, Cassville.
Tod, Wednesday, . " 21, Newburg.
Penn, Thursday, " 22, Marklesburg.
Hopewell, Friday, " 23, Rough & Ready.
Juniata, Monday, - " 26.-
Henderson, Tuesday, " 27, Court House.
The hour for meeting in each of the above places will be
10 o'clock, A. 3.1.; and punctuality is desirable. School
directors are respectfully invited to attend.
ALBERT OWEN,
September 9, 1857. County Superintendent.
CALL at the new CLOTHING STORE
of OUTMAN & CO., if you want a good article of
Clothing. Store room in Long's now building, in the Dia
mond, Huntingdon. Sept. 9, 1857.
QHERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a'
j writ of Venda/on/ .Exponas to tee directed, I will ex
pose to Public Sale on the premises ' on SATURD.AY, ()eta.
ber 3, 1857, at 2 o'clock, P. 3/., the following Real Estate,
to wit: .
One hundred acres of land, situate in Por
ter township, about 80 acres cleared; adjoining lands of
Collins Ilamer on the east, and Cunningham and John Dy
sart on the south, Wm. Laird's heirs on the west, and Peter
Sprain':le and Collins Hamer on the north, having thereon
a two-story dwelling house, frame barn and stable, a good
orchard, and good supply of water. Seized and taken in
execution and to be sold as the property of Isaac D. ltoe.
GRAF-FT:TS MILLER., Sherzff.
Huntingdon, September 9,1857.
NEW CLOTHING- STORE.
15f. CIITMAN CO-,
-A- Respectfully inform the public generally that they have
just opened in the new brick building of C. Long, on the
ncrth-east corner of the Diamond, Huntingdon, Pa.,
A LARGE STOCK OF NEW CLOTHING;
for men and boys, consisting 'of the most fashionable
DRESS, FROCK and OVERCOATS; PANTS, VESTS,
dm., of the best materials and well made.
Also, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS.
Also, every article usually found in the, most extensive
Clothing Stores.
As they are determined to please their customers by
offering the best of Clothing At low prices, they ask an ex
amination of their stock.
Huntingdon, Sept. 9,1857.
OTICE.—I offer for sale One Hun
dred_ and Sixty Acres of Land in the county of Union,
lows. Also, a two-story weather-boarded dwelling house,
fronting on Allegheny street, the next building below
Jackson's Hotel, in the borough of Huntingdon.
Notice is also given that I have left my account Book,
Notes, Ageeements, Deeds and Papers with David Snare,
Esq., in the borough of Huntingdon, who is fully authori
zed and empowered to sell and convey any of my property,
and to collect, receive, and receipt for all payments made
to him for me, as fully and effectually as I could do if per
sonally present. FREDERICK LIST.
Huntingdon, Sept. 9, 1857.
JISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP.
=-Notice is hereby given that the partnership here
tofore existing between J. 11. Frazier of West township;
and J.. Frazier of Jackson township, lluntingdon county,
under the firm of 3.13. & J. Frazier, was, by mutual con
sent, dissolved on the 28th day - of August, 1851:' , '7 The
Books of the Ennisville Yard will be settled and collected
by Jonathan Frazier—and the Books of the Shaver's
Creek Yard will settled and collected by John B. Frazier.
J. B. FRAZIER,
Sept. 2, 1857.* J. FRAZIER.
N. B.J. .11 Frazier will continue business at Shaver's
Creek Yard.
..T I 4I STA i rEOF W.M. BUCHANAN,
dec'd.—ALIDITOH'S NOTICE.—The undersigned Au
ditor, appointed -by the Orphans' Court of Huntingdon
county, to distribute the balance in the hands of Samuel
T. Brown, Esq., Administrator de bonis non, of the Estate
of 'WILLIAM BUCHANAN, late of Brady township, dec'd,
amongst those legally entitled thereto, hereby gives notice
to all persons interested, that he will attend for the pur
pose of making said distribUtiOn, on Thursday, Vie Stlx of
October next, at 1 o'clock, P. M., at his office in the borough'
of Huntingdon ' when and where all persons having claims
are required to present the same to the undersigned Audi:
tur, or else be debarred from coming in upon said fund.
THEO. 11. CILEMER, Auditor:
Huntingdon, Sept. 2,1657-4. t.
ITALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
PUBLIC SALE.--By virtue of directions in the last
:Will of ROBERT ALLISON; late of the Borough of Hun
tingdon, deceased, the undersigned, as Administrator, with
the will annexed, will sell at Public Sale the following de
scribed Real Estate, as follows, viz
ON SITURDAY, the 10th day of OCTOBER,
1857, at the diamond iu said Borough-J.Ewo and a half lots
of ground in the borough of Huntingdon ' front
ing on the northern side of Hill street, having
inthereon a double two story BRICK DWELLING,
frame office, carriage house, stables, &c., being
numbered in the plan of said town 100, 101 and western
half of t 9, and each subject to the $1 ground rent.
ALso—Two other lots in said borough, at
the corner of Washington and Smith streets, extending
from Washington to Mifflin street, being Nos. 186 and 137
in said plan, enclosed by a fence, one having a stable, and
the other a blacksmith's shop thereon, on which the ground .
rent is released.
ALso—Two other adjoining lots in said
borough, at the • corner of and Franklin streets,
each fronting 50 feet ou Mifflin and extending to Church
street, being Nos. 208 and 209 in said plan, enclosed, and
subject to said ground rent.
ALso—A Tract of Land situate in Hender
son twp., Huntingdon county, adjoining lands of
John McCahan's heirs, of Dr. William Swoop°, of
Mrs. Couts, of Jaceli Focklor, of George Taylor e
and land of others,, containing. about 390 acres.
more or less, of which about 120 acres are cleared, with a
dwelling house, frame bank barn, orchards and other im
provements thereon, now in tenure of Andrew Decker.
On FRIDAY, the 25th day of SEPTEMBER,
1857, at Altoona, in Blair county, a Tract of Patented Land,
situate in Allegheny township, in said county, adjoining
land of - Glass, Allen McCartney, Elias Baker, and
others, containing about 244 acres, more or less, of which
'TO acres are cleared, with a house and barn thereon, lying
about 2 1 A" miles from Altoona, and now occupied by An
thony Swint's, as tenant.
TfIURSDAT, the 24th day of SEPTEMBER,
1857, at Ebensburg, in Cambria county, a half lot of ground
in the borough of Ebensburg, situate ou the south side of
High street, it being the northern half of Lot No. /39 in
the plan of said borough, having thereon a two story frame
dwelling and other improvements, now occupied by Mrs,
E. Hutchinson.
On WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of SEPTEMBER,
1857, nt Chest Spring P. 0., in Cambria county, a tract of
land situate in Allegheny and Clearfield townships, in'
Cambria county, adjoining lands of Thomas Adams, Joseph'
Adams, Michael Fitzgibbons, James McMullin, and of
others, containing about 180 acres, more or less,
of which'
about 30 acres are cleared, with a small log house and
barn thereon, now occupied by William McKinzie, and'
within about one mile of Chest Spring, part of a. tract sur
veyed in name of William Hodge, and patented.
TERMS OF SALE.—One fourth of the piirchatte money
to be paid on the Ist day, of January, 1858, to the under
signed in Iluntingdon, when and where he will deliver a
deed, upon the purchasers paying as aforesaid, and giving
their judgment bonds and mortgages obscure the balance
of the purchase money in three equal payments, viz : One
on let April; 1859, one on Ist April, 1860, and the other on
Ist April, 1861', the whole balance to bear interest from Ist
April, 1858, payable yearly. The purchasers to have pos
session as Landlords on Ist January, 185 S, subject to the
rights of tenants and to bo entitled to the rent falling duo
after that date.
September 2, 1857
T I ULL STO - CK OF FALL DRY
GOODS.—BYRE & LANDEP,L, FOURTH & ARCH
Sts., Philadelphia, respectfully request Cash Buyers to ex
amine a flue Stock of Seasonable Goods, adapted to Bear
PENDREIVANIA. TRADE.
Full Line of Fall Dress Goods.
Newodesigns of Fall Shawls.
Rich Silks of Newest Styles.
Good Black Silks of all widths.
4 Cases assorted French Merinoes.
7 " Poll de Chevres, New Goods.
British and American Dirk prints.
Sattinotts, Cassimeres, Cloths and Vestings.
11Iuslins Linens, Flannels, Blankets, &c., &c.
it .Auction Bargains from. Now York and this City
daily received. Particular attention given. to Country or
ders for Desirable Goods..--TEtutta---Nett Cash.
Sept. 2,1857.-ant:
TOOK _HERE I—What; a large variety
of TOYS and FANCY GOODS!- The Laaeasr ASSORT
=Kr and the LOWEST MUSS I over seen, at tha•Now Num
ber, 144 NORTH SECOND STREET, ABOVE. ARCH,
PHILADELPHIA.
Toys of all kinds,
Fancy Baskets,
Violins 8: Strints,
Ganes, Pipes,
Tobacco Boxe r s,
Sege Cases,
Work Boxes,
and an endless variety of other articles too numerous to
Mention, JOHN DOLL,
141 North 2nd Street, above Arch, Philadelphia.
Sept. !, 1857--3 m.
JAMES GWIN,
.Administrator de bowls non
T MECHANICS,MECHANICS,INVF 4 IITORS,
AA ND BI_;;;NDFACTURERS:
in announctng the THIRTEENTH Annnat Volume of
the SCIENTIFIC. AMERICAN, the publidieffirespettrully
inform the public that in ordei to increase and annulate
the formation of clubs, they firoPia6 to offer
ONE THOUSAND GIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN CASH
PREMIUMS
for the fifteen largest lists of subscribers sent in byl the
let of January, 1858; said premiums to be distributed as
follow - s:— •
For-tlie largest list, $500; 24, 6250 ; $2OO . 4th, $1517;
5111, - $100; 6t/i.; $00; ith, $80; Bth, $70; 4 002r, $6O; 10th $5O;
11th, pp.; 12th,, $45; 13th,-$2O; 14th, v.:5 15th, $2O.
Nameft oe subscribers can lie sent in at different times
and from different Post Offices: The cash will be paid to
the orders of the miceessful competitors, immediately af
ter the let of January, 1858. - . .
Southern, Western, and Canada money will be taken
for subscriptions. Canadian subscribers will plesiie to .re
mit 26 cents extra on each - year's subscription to' prepay
postage.
TERMS OF SußscßlPTlOß:—TNfo'dolliiip a Year, or
One Dollar for Six Months.' , •
CLUB BA CPPies; for Six - 11 - oaths, $4; Five
Copies, for Twellie Months,sB; Ten Copies, for, Sit
Months, $8; Ten Copies, for I'WelVe Months, Seq .. TWeiity
Copies, for Twelve Months, $2B. - - . ,
For all Clubs of Twenty and over, the yearly subscrip%,
tion is only $1 40.
The new volume Will be printed tiponflne paper With'
new type.
The general character 'of the SC/ENTLiTC ABLEE/MIT tit
.well known, and, as hefet6fore, it will IM chiefly devoted
to the promulgation of infer:million relating to the various:
Mechanical and Chemical Arts,.lEla.nufactures, Agrieulttirei
Patents', inventions, Engineering, Atilt IV - ark, and all inter
ests which the light of Practical Science is calculated to"
advance.. It is issued weekly, in form for bindingl.t.t.con-.
tains annually from. 500 to 600 finely exec...W.d Engraves
• ing,s; and Notices of Ameiican and European Improve
meats, together with an Official List of Ameriban Potent
Claims published weekly in advance of all other papers:
It is the aim of the Editors of the SCIENTIFIC
to present all subjects discUssed in its columns in a prac
-tical and popular form. .They will also endeavor to'maiu:
Min a candid fearlessness in combating and exposing false
theories and practices in Scientific and Mechanical mat
ters,- and thus preserve the character of the Sem:mine
ATimarcex as a reliable Encyclopedia of Useful and Enter
taining Knowledge.
&OR- Specimen copies will he sent gratis to any part of
the country. .
MUNN & CO., ,Publishers.and Patent Agents,
- No. 128 Fulton street, New York.
Sept. 2, 1857.
QADDLE, HARNESS - , AID TRUNK
k3l BIANUFACTORY.:—J: B. LONG, 'would inform - trio
public in general, that he has 'corns
in9icedithe ahoye business in Alexan
' NIAW:%74. ero b¢ dnsiatfkacce&rtn7'
- order, all kinds of Saddles, Harness;
Trunks, &x i which lie will sell as low as can be bought in'
the country. Also, Iluggys trimmed, and all kinds of Up.
holstering done in the neatest style.:
Alexandria, August 20, 1857:
QT .A.TE X.GRICtILTURAL
VON!
I.IIE PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURALW
CIETY s •
Will hold its SEVENTH ANNUAL EYBIBITION at:
PHILADELPHIA, (POWELTON GROUNDS,) '
On the 29th and 30th of SEPTEMBER and Ist and 2nd
days of OCTOBER next. The usual reduction on passen
ger fare and free passage for stock, will be furnished by
the- Railroad Companies.
The Books of entry will be open at Philadelphia on and
after the let September. ROBERT C. WALKER,
August 28, 1857. - Secretary.
AND WARRANTS t. ,-
I WILEELER & EVERETT,
BROKERS,
NEW YORK CITY,
Will pay for Bounty Land Warrants of all denominations ?.
TWO PER CENT. ABOVE MARKET,PRICES, Unlit OFtP•
ber 10th, we having a large amount to deliter at thiatime.
Send them along. The following-are the latest quotations :
100 acres ' 94
120 " 90
RO "
40 " 110
.Parties sending Warrants by mail, will be paid the
same as though they were personally present. Draft re
mined by return mail. Address
WHEELER & EVERETT,
Brokers, New York City:
August 26, 18574 t
NOTICE— -Noticeis hereby givdn: 'to
all persbns interested, that J. &W. 'Saxton, of the
borough of Huntingdon, did, on the oth day of July last,
make and execute.to the, subscriber of said Borough, adeod
of voluntary assignment, for the benefit of creditors.—
Therefore, all persons holding -claims against the said J.'
&. W. Saxton, or either of them, will present them prop-.
erly authenticated for settlement, and all indebted to said:
arm, or either of them*, In any way, will make immediate
payment to - W. B. ZEIGL.E.B.
Huntingdon, August 19,
.1&57-tf.
EAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC SALE.
. . . -
AA,. Will be exposed to public sale, ON THURSDAY.
SEPTEMBER 10TH', 1357 at 10 o'clock, A. 31., on the
premise; air tliitf TALTIADLE TRACT OF LAND, late the
property of Joirik of,jackson township, Huntingdon
county, dec'd; in pursuance of directions given in the last
Win . of saiddec'd. Said Tn.& is situate in said Jackson
township, adjOinitut lands of,Alexander Vance, Doctor
Bigelow, and others, containing one hundred and eighty
four acres, more or ids, about 130 acres of which are clear
ed and in a good state of cultivation, having thereon MC
fed' a two stoiy,Log - Dwelling House, A Barn and Saw Milk
and also baying
_thereon good Apple Orchard. ~
ALSO—At thb Bathe time arid place, there will be exposed
to public sale, ' TRACT OF ringx.r. LAND, (White Pine
and Oak of good quality,) said tractadjoins lands ofJoseph
hefty, Esq., &tines, Barr. and others, containing about SO
acres, anti lies ;about three qUaiters of a mile from the,
tract juit desdibed.
• TERMS OF SALE.-7-One-third of the purchase money to'
be paid in hand, and the residue in two equal annual pay
ments, to bd secured by the Judgment bonds of the pur
chaser. SAMDEL STEWART, Executor.
Jackson township, August: 19;1857
JE-IVIPROVED PATENT ASPHALTIC
ROOFING FELT—A CREAI), TAIRAEDE A: ND PER
'CTLY WATERPROOF ItOOFING—:.Pincr,•TRIIEF. Cams
PER SQUARE FOOT. • - .
Will. LEWIS, iruntingelori, Agent for Huntingdon county.
This improved PATENT FELT makes a CIIMP, DUILIBLERELd
PERFECTLY WATERPROOF ROOFING, for CHURCHES, CHAPELS,
PUBLIC HALLS, RAILROAD STATIONS, HOUSES, COTTAGES, TER
ANDAUS, FARM BUILDINGS, CATTLE and SHEEP SHEDS, and"
every other description of Bousssos, in lieu of Tin, Zino s
-Shingles, Tiles, Thatch, &c.
It costs only a fraction of a Tin or Shingleltoof and is
snore Alembic, as it neither CORRODES, CRACKS nor Lusts.
It is mede of the strongest and most durable materials,'
and saturated with the best of Asphalts:
It is made up: in' Rolls,
25 yards lung; 32 isiblibti*ide,
and can be easily applied by any sittisiscticed pbrseer, with
a few tacks.
It its irrValublilis fbilmfierthe WiLis - Of li i iroannsztfousr.s,;
Clakssm s;lisstzrs, &c.; as rats or other vermin and insects
will riot touch if:
IT Is nirI.f..ILVIOUS To WET, and being a NON-CONDUCTOR,
counteracts the heat of SUMMER and tlih cold of WIITTER, ,
equalizing the temperature within every building where
it le Used.' • •
To; the Agiieulturist, it makes a diva. and sr.ructuar:
Robsrso, for FAR A! Bmi.nitcos and Sums ; a CovEnniafor
COI& atid ttratl3, ago a DErs.vcz for Sheep during'
5n0w64... and in the"Yaln ala 1046 covering for Turnips and
othenacodder in Winter—=theuse of th is prov'es a great"
annual saving to the Falkiie.K .
it is suitable to o'ery din:Late.
It its light arid portable, being in Rolls, and not liable to
dhmage in transportation.
When' used' UNDER - TIN or other .11oornia, it forms a .
tfinbOth - body for the metal to lie tightly on, whereby the
Tin weatls much longer, nacorroding beneath ; at the same
tallo trEADENS'aI SOUND. A:1 . 80 being a NON-CQNDUCTOE, it,
keepS the TITPM. ROOll COOL in Summer, and tieing WATER.
IGLOOF, prevents the Roof from LEASING.
August 19, 1557.
PTO TICE TO • CONTRACTQRS.
Sealed Proposals will be received by the County'
Commissioners at their adieu in the Borough of Hunting
don, up to 12 o'clock, noon, on Friday, the 11th day, of . ,
September next, for repairing the County Bridge acres!!
the Black Log Creek, above ReeI:CHU Furnace, in Creni-t
well township. . ,
Bidders will please ca'ataiiiie said Itridge before they
hand in their proposals.
By order -of Commissionbra. , •
HENRY W. 3111.r.r,R, Clerk.
Atikait 19, 1657
A DMLNISTRATORS' N 0 T
of Hon. Robert Artison,deceaseci: .
t....,fyrs of administration, with the will annexed, on the
Estate of lion. Robert Allison, late of thS borough of
Huntingdon, Huntingdon county, deed., haiing 'been'
granted to the undersigned, he hereby notifies all persona
indebted to said estate, to make immediate payment, and .
those having claims against the same to present theta•
duly authenticated for settlement.
JAMES GIVIN,
De bonis non - With wilt annexed:
Huntingdon, Aug. 19,1657: -
Fkulraß SA:LE--- - A Neil story Finnic'
DOUBLE ifousn, with back banding, and Lot; on oad street, adjoining Jackson's Hotel: It '
~ :
a good stand for business or private dwelling '
s.—rim ,„
If not sold before the sth of September nemr, it [Eng g •
will on that day be offered-at public =db.' •
Huntingdon, August 10, Mt 'PILED, LIST, •
.
*ALE OF S itXTON:'S STORE.—The
• store of J. .t IV. SAXTON is now open for - sale by
w prosaic and retail of the entire Annuiniso stook of goody
at greatly roduted prices! Dealers and all others who'
have the'caih can bo amommodated at AUCTION PRICES.-
TRIMS—CASH. :Corr a BROWN, -
Huntingdon, August 5, 1857.. Atty's for ereAltera:
IFANT B.1)---20,000 Bushels Wheat ) ,
for whichl will pay the higbesteuhlaioce.,
untingdon, bh W. 3: I*(ErariMt.,