THE HUNTINGDON GLOM, A DEMOCRATIC FAMILY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS, &C.
THE GLOBE.
Circulation—the largest in, the county
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Wednesday, September 8, 1858.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT,
WM. A. PORTER, of Philadelphia.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WESTIL,BY FROST, of Fayette Co.
#ti'~C•l. ; *AV (bK*L•lvi hIF4AISO
ASSEMBLY,
DANIEL HOUTZ, of Alexandria
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.,
JAMES HENDERSON, of Cassville.
DIRECTOR OF TIIE POOR,
JOHN MIERLY, of Springfield
CORONER,
'IIIOIIIAS P. LOVE, of Huntingdon
EXTRA PRENMJNIS.
It will be observed that the-County Society—for very
good reasons we suppose—have omitted in their list, pre
miums for the best specimens of printing. Printing is an
art—the art of arts—in the improvement of which, busi
ness men at least, take some interest. We take as much
pleasure, and pride, in executing a job of work as it should
be, as other men do in their calling, and we can see no
good reason why a printer should not for an honor
We, therefore, propose the following premiums:
For the best and greatest variety of Fancy Card
printing
For the best and greatest variety of Plain Card
printing 5 00
For the best and greatest variety of Blank printing, 5 00
For the best and greatest variety of Handbill and
Circular printing
For the best and greatest variety of Printing,
" •' Job Office in the county
The contest to be confined to the printers of the county
and no part of any Card, Blank, Bill, Circular, &c., to be
executed out of the county.
All customer work, only, and Blanks regularly kept on
hand for sale, to be entered fur the premiums.
Each Office contesting for the premiums,
to place in the
hands of a Committee like sums as above, the whole to be
given to the Office receiving the awards.
The Committee to bb appointed by the Offices entering
for the premiums—one by each Office, and the Committee
to appoint one.
The Committee to visit and examine work at the Offices
entering, on the second day of the County Fair.
Notice to County Committee.
The members of the Democratic County Committee aro
requested to meet at the Franklin House, in the borough
of Huntingdon, on Saturday, the 11th of September, at 2
o'clock P. M., fur the purpose of filling the vacancy on
the county ticket, occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
Owens. JAMES GAVIN, Chairman.
Huntingdon ; September 1, ISSB
New Advertisentents.
School Teachers are wanted in West township.
.erii-J..llurrits Hawn warns the public not to trust his
wife Susan.
Irn.,. John K. McCabals offers a Valuable Farm and
Brick House for sale.
Read the advertisement of Jones' Par-Famed Patent
Non-Explosive Kerosene or Coal Oil Lamps.
-IQ-- C. Meyer of Philadelphia informs the public. that
he has constantly on hand, pianos equal to those fur which
he received a Prize Medal.
To Tax-Collectors.
For the convenience of Collectors, we have
just printed, and will keep constantly on
hand for sale, blank receipts for State and
County, School, Borough, Township, or other
taxes.
/Air The Democratic Congressional Con
ference, of - this District, will meet at Johns
town on Friday, the 10th inst, Blair county
has instructed for THADDEUS BANKS—Cam
bria for C. L. PERSHING—Somerset for Judge
KIMMEL. The Huntingdon Conferees are not
instructed.
The County Fair.
The farmers, mechanics, and the people of
this county generally, may expect the next
Exhibition to be fully equal, if not far bet
ter than any yet held in the county. The
Committee of Arrangement have already com
menced fitting up the grounds for the occa
sion. We have assurances that there will he
a great display of superior stock, from this
and adjoining counties, which of itself should
induce every farmer in the county to visit the
grounds. Excursion tickets will be issued on
the Houtingdonand Broad Top Road, and on
the Pennsylvania Road between Harrisburg
and Johnstown to all persons wishing to visit
the Exhibition—the tickets to be good for five
days. Every body should visit the "ancient
borough" at that time if they wish to see a
big crowd and an Exhibition such as they
never saw before. And everybody should
bring something along for exhibition—any
thing from a thousand dollar horse, down to
a hunch of onions.
DREADFUL ACCUIENT.—On Monday, DAVID
MYERLY from the neighborhood of Cassville,
came to the Huntingdon Mill with a grist.—
He was accompanied in the Iv/Igen, by two
daughters—one a widow, and the other about
20 years of age. About ten o'clock they left
town for home by way of Mill Creek, and
when near the deep Railroad cut some three
or four miles below town, where the pikes
crosses the Road, the horses took fright at
an approaching freight train and became un
manageable. One of the hands on the train
informed us that the horses had been stopped
before they reached the crossing, and were
started again, as he supposed, for the pur
pose of crossing the Road before the train
should reach that point, but after the horses
had cleared the track, they stopped and could
net be moved, leaving the wagon on the track,
when in an instant the wagon was struck by
the locomotive, and shattered to pieces, throw
ing Ma. MYERLY and one daughter some dis
tance, and carrying the other daughter about
a hundred yards on the cow-catcher before
the train could be stopped. Ma. MYERLY
and his oldest daughter were shockingly man
gled—the youngest daughter severely but not
dangerously injured, The three were brought
back to town on the train, and at this writing,
Monday evening, the father and oldest daugh
ter continue insensible, and are not expected
to recover. The Company are doing every
thing possible for their comfort, The horses,
we have been informed, were but slightly in
jured.
P. 5. 7 --Mr. Mr.ERLY died yesterday after
non. The oldest daughter, it is thought, may
recover-I,h ois much bruised and cut, but no
bones are broken.
The Pennsylvania Canals—Will they be
We have frequently heard the remark,
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will soon close the Canal. That it is only
kept •up for the present, and that, shortly it
will be allowed to go down—and then be
abandoned. The question is often asked us
if this is not the policy of the Company.
,The prevalence of this opinion is operating
against the interests of the Canals, as well
as of individuals whose interests and busi
ness are identified with them. No one will
build or buy a boat for a Canal supposed to
be so near its final close.
What are the facts ? Our position on the
Canal enables us to know something of its
operations. We come in. contact with the
boatmen (officially) every day—from whom
we learn that the Canals have been kept in
better condition during the present season,
than they have been for many years; better,
perhaps, than ever before,—the result of the
thorough cleaning out of the Canal bed last
winter. New permanent mechanical struc
tures are taking the place of old ones.—
Many of the feeder dams are being rebuilt
this season, and those not requiring to be
built anew, are undergoing thorough repairs,
thus early protecting those expensive por
tions of the work, most liable to injury by
freshets.
$5 00
5 00
We have been permitted by Mr. WattatAx,
the Resident Engineer of the Canals, to ex
amine the monthly statements of expendi
tures and receipts filed in his office, at this
place, and were agreeably astonished to find,
that although the Company have been at a
heavy expense for repairs and reconstruction
of work, from the day they took possession
of the Canal, yet the net revenue to July
last inclusive, exceeds all the expenses by
$38,602 02."
The Company came into possession of the
Canal on the first of August, 1857, so that
this net revenue of near forty thousand dol
lars, has been made during one of the dullest
business years the country has ever experi
enced.
5 00
25 00
In looking over the tiles referred to, we
observe that a large proportion of the ex
penses are chargeable to "extraordinary re
pairs" or reconstruction. This reconstruc
tion of work, at the rate it is now going on,
will be completed in two, or at most, three
years, as we are informed,---when the net
yearly earnings will, of course - , for many
years, greatly exceed what they have been.
These Canals are now, emphatically, pay
ing improvements, as shown by the facts and
figures we bare just given. What, then,
will they not be, under the skilful and
economical management of this Company,
when the business of the country revives,
the improvements in progress are made, and
when the Canals are enlarged, as parts of
them probably will be before many years.
None need fear the abandonment of an
Improvement showing such results.
We are aware there have been dark fore
bodings, with many of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, as to the future of the
Canals. It was feared by some, that " the
Canal" will be an endlers bill of expense to
the Company, but such has not and never
will be the case.
Sunday School Celebration at McColl-
On last Saturday a Union Celebration was
held by the Sunday Schools, at McConnells
town—the German Reformed Sunday School,
of Huntingdon, and of Schools from the
Branch. It was a very happy assembly.—
The day was delightful, beyond anticipa
tion. We do not often find time and a con
venient season for going into the country, but
we had resolved to attend this Celebration;
and for more reasons than one. We have ob
served, and taken an interest in the above
named school of this place, from its first or
ganization this year; and we are friendly to
the cause everywhere. Aconsidcrable portion
of our education was obtained in the Sunday
School.
But the Celebration, in a few words. The
chosen spot was a green grove, near the Mc-
Connellstown station, and one that will re
commend itself to other Celebrations or plea
sure parties. The trees are high and grand,
with a green turf beneath them. A speak
er's stand vas erected and ornamented with
taste. A table, for refreshments, and long
enough for an army, was also instituted; and
a very good institution it was—not only the
table, but the good things on the table were
also good. So much so, that they lead us to
anticipate. We must go back to the begin-
in;
We, that is, the Sunday school and ourself,
of this place, arrived at the above named sta
tion, and were soon greeted with strains of
music from the McConnellstown procession,
which were marching with flags, wreaths and
banners, to meet us and to greet us.
The long column, of about a thousand per
sons, marched, and were seated at the grove.
Wo need not praise the teachers, scholars, or
marshals, or our story will be too long. Col.
Wharton read the programme of exercises,
which were commenced by a hymn and prayer,
by Rev. S. 11. Reid.
Afterwards, and before dinner, the exer
cises are briefly noted as follows : Address,
by Mr. H. H. Snyder ; hymn ; address, by
Mr. Skyles ; hymn ; address, by Win. A.
Houck ; hymn ; address, by Rev. McLain.
After dinner the meeting was addressed by
Ir. Grim, of Huntingdon, Mr. Owen, County
Superintendent, and Col. Wharton. We
were then dismissed by the usual appropriate
Abandoned ?
nells town
exercises. The schools, with a large number
of spectators, marched from the grove in or
der, -and departed for their respective homes.
All in attendance seemed to enjoy it with de
light. Were it convenient, we would wish to
notice' some of the observations made from
the stand, but we must forego them.
To our town folks, we may suggest, that we
do not care how soon an opportunity is afford
ed for us to attend a Union Celebration by
the several schools of this 'place. The pro
verb that refers to the strength of Union will
apply to the education of youth as well as to
the establishment of governments.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE OLORE.
Ma. EDITOR:—Since "Into;" has been
pleased to accuse our County Superintendent
of partiality toward a certain literary insti
tution, situated at Mooresville, perhaps he
will exercise more lenity toward one who
speaks his mind freely on all subjects, disre
garding the criticisms of "Cog" or "Ineog."
During a recent visit to Mooresville, I had
the pleasure of becoming acquainted with
Mr. E. J. Osborne, the junior principal of the
Mooresville High School, and, without adula
tion, I can say that if his qualifications, as an
instructor, are equal to his affability, I know
not where the people of that vicinity could
have procured a more suitable person to oc
cupy the position in which he is placed. The
senior principal, Rev. Richard Curran, has
no superiors, and few equals, as a linguist,
in this part of the country.
I went to see their new school building—
now almost ready for the reception of stu
dents—and was highly pleased, both with its
beautiful situation and the conveniences of
its internal arrangements. As one who knows
the importance of having our youth placed
under the care of competent instructors•--
those who will have a care not only for their
improvement in mind, but in morals—l can
heartily recommend the Mooresville High
School to the confidence of the 'people.
.s.-
[Cprrespondonce of The Globe.]
CASSVILLE, Sept. 6, 1858.
DEAR G LOBE :-It is refreshing to exchange,
for a brief time, the unpalatable water and
damp, ague atmosphere of your lively town,
for the cold, chrystal liquid and pure moun
tain air of this country seat. Here we are
with romantic hills upon our south and east,
while far to the north and west, extends the
much abused, though really delightful valley
of Trough Creek. The broad landscape, the
protecting cliff, present an attractive scene.
At the foot of a lofty prominence, Cassville
nestles "solitary and alone."
A very short distance from the Village, and
immediately at the base of Sideling Hill,
stand the Seminary buildings, " a noble
twain," and proud ',evidences of - the enter
prise and progressive spirit of this commu
nity. This Institution, known, as the Cass
vine Seminary, was,opened for the reception
of students about five years ago. Since that
time, it has been under the supervision of
different Principals, and has had varied suc
cess. It is now owned and Conducted by
Prof. M. MeN. Walsh, formerly of New
York State. This gentleman has not only a
thorough scholastic training, but also pos
sesses the advantages afforded by extensive
travel, having visited nearly all parts of
Europe. Being in the vigor of life and
health, he is most admirably qualified fur
the position which he now holds. Prof.
Walsh is assisted by a corps of able teach
ers, among whom, permit me to mention
Profs. Joslin and Hughes, who are gentle
men of fine parts and excellent social quali
ties. During the present session, there have
been in attendance about one hundred stu
dents. The future of this Institution is
cheering, and its friends are full of hope.—
Its location is healthy and pleasant, its course
of instruction, thorough, and its terms of
boarding and tuition, very moderate. May
it receive the patronage to which its merits
entitle it.
The interest here, in our county politics, is
rapidly increasing; probably, from the fact
that two of the nominees before the people,
are residents of this borough. In the Demo
cratic party, I never heard of so general
satisfaction. The ticket is regarded as one
that cannot be defeated, but before which,
successful opposition must flee. Mr. Hen
derson, the candidate,for Commissioner, is a
a merchant of this place, a gentleman of ex
cellent'eharacter and fine business abilities.
He is well known to all this section of the
county, and the fullest confidence is reposed
in his personal and political integrity. He
has never been an office-seeker, and even now,
he would not be before the people, had it not
been for the anxious and repeated solicita
tions of his many friends. His vote at home
will prove this. His election• is beyond
doubt.
By a singular coincidence, the candidates
for Poor Director, are brothers-in-law. This
fact may make personal effort by either com
petitor, a little delicate, but, nevertheless, the
selection of the Opposition, as as our
own, is peculiarly fortunate for the Democ
racy. John Myerly, Esq., now of Springfield,
was reared, and has passed the greater part
of his life, in Cass township. In this com
munity, he has hosts of friends, who will
gladly avail themselves of the present oppor
tunity; to testify to his worth. Possessing a
sound judgment, quick perception, and being
an old school teacher, and, more than all,
" the noblest work of God, an honest man,"
the interests of the thousands of tax-payers
of the county, will be carefully guarded by
him in the responsible office which he will
soon be called to fill.. In Clay, Springfield
and Cromwell, the universal opinion is, that
he will run two-thirds of the entire vote; and
throughout this whole valley; he and Mr.
Henderson will receive such a poll as never
was given to Democratic nominees. At least,
it is so asserted by men of all parties.
It is related of the ancient philosopher,
Diogenes, that he would travel through Greece
with a light in his hand, seeking a KAN.-
Were he now living, could he not discover
one without a light, by simply looking at the
Democratic ticket ?
Cassville has steadily increased in one im
portant point,—the number and. beauty of
its ladies. And the - ladies, in honor, no
doubt, of their Alma Mater, are still in
creasing in magnificent proportions. To be
explicit, hoops are now• in Cassville as well
as in other parts of Christendom.
Rev. J. S. Beyer, a young minister of pro
mise, preached. in the Methodist Episcopal
church of this place, last evening.
Pardon the unusual length of my present
pen, and believe me,
BY THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
"Incog," of the Huntingdon Journal, wish
es to know if a certain sentence, in my reply
to his charge, is syntactically correct. I
take pleasure in acknowledging that the sen
tence is not correct, and presume that "Incog"
will find numerous errors in my hasty re
plies to his impertinent charges. As he
points them out, I shall be glad to acknowl
edge them.
Having answered your question, "Incog,"
let me ask one in turn. Are you not
charging me with that, of which you, your
self, are guilty ? Have you any evidence
that I have endeavored to injure any institu
tion of learning in this county ? Is it not
sight fur every school to stand upon its own
merits ? Are you not the whispering advo
cate of a school that is afraid and unable to
stolid upon its own merits ? Are not your
sympathies for that school founded upon the
narrowest views of popular education ? Has
not that school violated its charter, and be
come a swindling instrument in the hands of
speculators? Are not your efforts, "Incog,"
better calculated to injure your darling insti
tution, than any efforts from its opponents?
One question more, if you please, "Incog."
Does not your brief reply to me, contain four
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can you find them?
You possess a collegiate education, and,
consequently, (?) know something about logic
as well as syntax. Let us try you by your
own rules of reasoning. You arc, no doubt,
most familiar with them.
When I refuse to deny any of your charges,
you say, "it is impliiedly admitted." Do
you really think so, "Incog,"? Well, now,
it is said that your conduct at a certain in
stitution, on a certain Sunday, in caricaturing
a religious denomination, did much to injure
the institution. It is also said, that you en
tertain a private antipathy against the Coun
ty Superintendent. It is further charged,
that you wish to build up your darling insti
tution by injuring others, in which I have
no interest, and never have had. Now, "In
cog," I will not believe all of these state
ments, though you may have too much dis
cretion to deny them. They are offered, to
show you how your logic serves your pur
poses. Verily, thy name shall no longer be
"Incog," nor Incognito, but - a law student;
and thy fame shall be for logic.
A word to the wise. Many questions have
been recently asked me about our numerous
Academies in this county, and I have no
hesitation in offering my views upon the
merits of each, that may come under my ob
servation. During -the last year, nearly all
of them have changed their standing ; and
they are now in the bands of new proprietors
and new faculties. The county has gained
largely by the changes made in them.
At an early convenience, I intend to give
a newspaper review of each, with which my
knowledge will justify. Iu doing so, no line
of duty will be surpassed—no fears, favors,
or prejudices will be entertained. Some,
who pretend to be friends to education, but
whose hands work to injury, may be brought
into public notice. We shall see.
Numerous educational subjects are well
worthy of notice to the readers of this paper;
and I intend to present some new ideas of
our educational system, which may conflict
with the opinions of others. My views will
be the result of reflection, observation and
study. This year, the County Superinten
dency will meet opposition at the threshold:
The impositions practiced in the Common
School system, are too numerous. A public
exposure of them will be a proper remedy.
Looking backward upon the past, I am glad
that opposition to myself and to the office
has been clamorous, hostile, unreasonable
and unjust. Duty shall be done.
EEis'.We invite particular attention to ad
vertisement of JONES' new Kerosene Lamp.
We had one on trial for a few hours, and con
sider it the best in use, it gives as much light
as 'four candles, and is cheaper than the burn
ing of one. They are for sale retail, at Ilmn's
Drug Store, in this place.
See advertisement of Prof. Wood's
Hair Restorative in another column.
zer. See advertisement of Dr. Sanford's
Liver Invigorator in another column.
Yours, in good humor,
MILTON
EDUCATIONAL
The Republican Party.
The Republican party, at least in this
quarter of the world, seems to be undergoing
one of those transformationS that periodically
overtake most political organizations, and
which, in numerous instances, has marked
the history of the Opposition. Republican
ism, which had its birth in the throes of
agony that marked the dissolution of Know
Nothingism, in its turn, is about departing
from among us, leaving behind only its
name, and a record of unsuccessful efforts to
achieve victory over the Democratic party.—
In its stead, a new organization is coming
into being, under the clap-trap cognomen of
the "People's Party," which would seem to
imply that the Republican party was not of
the people and for them. We are curious to
know why the Opposition have assumed . a
new name, and why desert the old one under
which they ha - efought, and, we may say,
often times been defeated, the past four
years? There niust be some reason for this.
The old name must have become odious to
the people, else there would seem no necessi
ty to take a new one at this time. When an
individual now and then changes his name,
and becomes John Smith to-day and Samuel
Jones to-morrow, we take it for granted that
he has some evil design in. view, and has
done so to practice deception upon somebody;
and why should we not view a political party
with the same suspicion as an individual,
under like circumstances ? In our opinion,
this change of name has been made with the
hope of leading off some Democrats from our
ranks, thinking to deceive them into the be
lief that the new party they are asked to join
is not the identical Opposition that has been
warring against us from the formation of the
Government. With many, there is a charm
about a new name, and, often times, -good
and reliable men are led off from their politi
cal faith, from this cause. As such may be
the case in this instance, we would caution
the Democrats of Bucks against giving any
countenance to this new People's party, for
the reason that it is the Republican party in
the guise of a new organization and name, in
order to secure their sympathy and support.
Have nothing to do with it, and be careful to
inform your neighbor of the insidious means
the enemy is taking to defeat us the coming
fall. Beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing!
The Opposition, at this time, is making
loud outcry in favor of the people of Kansas
being allowed to settle their own affairs in
their own way ; and in some parts of the
country they have even gone so far as to ad
vocate, in resolutions, the doctrine of popu
lar sovereignty. This, with the party lead
ers, is a mere sham, but so thin, that any
one, with the least penetration, can see
through i!. We have always looked upon
the opposition of the Republican leaders; 'in
Congress, to the Lecompton Constitution,
with suspicion and distrust, for we have
never believed them sincere in their course.
They opposed this measure because the Ad
ministration advocated it ; whereaq, the
Democrats who were arrayed against it, took
this side because it was at variance with the
established principles of our party, aiid,
therefore, could not receive their sanction.—
The Republicans are willing to advocate
popular sovereignty whenever they can make
capital out of it, but they are not committed
to it as a matter of policy or question of
"right. They will favor the people of a new
territory fashioning and regulating their
own institutions upon admission into the
Union as a State, whenever they ore likely
to decide against domestic slavery, but if a
majority of the people are in favor of making
a slave State, then they advocate Congres
sional interference, and want the Federal
Government to prescribe the institutions.—
' Their opposition to the Lecompton policy,
was at variance with their antecedents ; and
to have been trne to themselves and their
creed, they should have advocated the very
measure they opposed. We believe that the
people of a territory have the same right to
establish slavery that they have to prohibit
it, and the doctrine of popular sovereignty,
as laid down in the Cincinnati platform, and
taught by Mr. Douglas, the father of it, gives
the people perfect freedom on this subject.—
If they have the right to decide against, they
have the right to decide for; and those who
deny the people of a territory both these
rights, are hostile to. the doctrine.
The proclaimed doctrine of the Republican,
alias People's party, is hostility to the ad
mission of any more slave States into the
Union, which recognizes the institution of
slavery, and for many years they have fought
in and out of Congress, to have this made the
policy of the country. They are as much
wedded to this principle to-day, as when they
ran Mr. Fremont in 185(3, and quite as ready
to force it upon the people of the territories
as they were in the clays of the Wilmot Pro
, viso. With these antecedents, and their
well-known sentiments, how the Republicans
can pretend to favor popular sovereignty is
more than we are able to determine.—Doples
town Democrat.
Dreadful Railroad Accident--One Person
Killed and Many Wounded.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2.—A terrible disaster
occurred last night at 8 o'clock, on the Alle
gheny Valley Railroad, near Mutton's Sta
tion, twelve miles above Pittsburgh.
The Kittaning train coming down, stopped
at Tarentum, and hitched to a car containing
a large party who were returning from Camp-
Meeting. When the train reached the point
mentioned, the Tarentum car was thrown
from the track by a broken cross-hor connect
ing with the brakes. The car rolled down a
steep embankment, turning over twice. At
the first revolution the roof was torn off, and
the passengers were scattered over the ground,
mangling the bodies of some terribly.
Miss Mary Annie, daughter of J. T. Kin
caid, of this city, was insantly killed.
A large number were more or less injur
ed.
John Rookley had his skull fractured. .
J. M. MeCleneary had his arms broken.
Among those slightly injured arc Mr. and
Mrs. Kincaid, Mr. R. Donaldson, Mr. and
Mrs. Cowell, Mr. and Mrs. Slidell, Mr. and
Mrs. James Wright and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Loeman, Mr. and Mrs. Meyer, Dr. John
Parchment, E. Hazelton, Mrs. Kauffman, H.
Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Maw.
The killed and wounded reside mostly in
Pittsburgh and vicinity. They were brought
here last night. A Coroner's inquest was
held over the body of Miss Kincaid, and a
verdict rendered exculpating the company
and employees from blame.
XParßrigham Young is said to be worth
$3,000,000, besides having control of all the
church property in Utah. That latter ex
ceeds in value all the rest of the property in
the territory, and is exempted from taxation
by the territorial law. •
ses- The deaths in New Orleans last week,
by yellow fever, were 406,
Increase in the Supply of Gold.
The increase of the supply of gold since its
discovery in California and Australia, is un
exampled in the history of the world, and it
becomes a. matter of deep interest to the busi
ness world to inquire what is to be the final
result, what effect is to be produced on com
merce, trade, prices, and relation of debtor
and creditor. The quantitiy of4he precious
metals in circulation in the civilized world
has hitherto been the measure of the nominal
values of everything, as well as the medium
of exchange between nations, communities,
and individuals. The difficulty with - which
silver and gold have hitherto been produced,
has kept prices steady. In ancient times the
places where these commodities were obtain
ed were remote from the great centres of
wealth and commerce. The Phenicans re-•
sorted to Spain at the other extremity of the
Mediterranean, and opened those gold and
silver mines, which were worked in after
ages by the Romans. Solomon, to furniSh
medium of exchange for the wealth which
during his reign found its way to Jerusalem,
sent round his vessels through the Red Sea
to the southeastern coast of Africa. During
the whole existence of the Roman republic
and empire, there was a drain just as there
are now, of the precious metals into the East.
There was the same fondness among the Ro
man ladies for silks as there is now among
the ladies of Europe and America, and gold
and silver continually found its way into In
dia and China to pay for that costly luxury.
And the real purpose of the expenditure of
Crassus, the great Roman millionaire, into
Parthia, which ended so disgracefully to the
republic, and so fatally to himself, was to
find the grand receptacle of all the gold that
disappeared in the region of the rising sun.
The supply from Spain and Africa did not
counterbalance the wear and loss of the Ro
man empire and this drain to India, and
gold and silver, then some two or three times
as valuable as they are now, gradually di
minished as the empire verged towards its
fall. In the middle ages this deficiency was
of little consequence, as in those barbarous
times the commerce of the world was annihi
lated and there was little or no use for the
precious metals.
Almost contemporaneous with the .revival
of learning and the restoration of civilization
in Europe, was the discovery of the Western
Continent, with the metalic treasures of Mex
ico and South America. Civilization and the
use of money go together, and the expansion
of commerce on every side which took place
in the fifteenth century, found its necessary
instrument in the gold and silver which pour
ed in on Europe from the Western World.—
This abundance did something, undoubtedly,
to quicken the industry and accelerate the
progress of the various nations of the Old
World. Such was the abundance, however,
sudaenly discovered, that the value of the
precious metals, was sensibly diminished.—
As it happened, the gold bearing regions of
Mexico and South America fell under the do
main of Spain. The Spaniards have never
been remarkable either for industry or-enter
prise, and the gold regions they have acquir
ed lay under the burning rays of a tropical
sun. Hence, though the mines were rich,
perhaps inexhaustible, there was no over pro
duction of the precious metals. In fact, pre
vious to 1848, the business of the commercial
world had overgrown the metalic currency
by which it was represented. Resort was
had, as the wealth of the world increased, to
paper money, by means of banks, to a most
dangerous and extravagent extent. And had
not the gold of California and Australia
come to light just as it did, it is difficult to
say how the commodities of civilized nations
could have continued to be safely exchanged.
Just at this juncture two gold bearing re
gions fell under the hands of the Anglo-Sax
on race, California and Austraila, and
straightway the production of gold assumed
a new aspect.
In the first place, what a difference in the
facility of the communication of the intelli
gence of the discovery of gold ? By steam
boat, railway and telegraph such news now
spreads as far in two months as it ever would
in ten years. Then the ease with which the
multitudes can now be transported from one
part of the world to another,. is so great that
a whole State can be formed in a few years,
where before there was a wilderness. Cali
fornia has risen like an exhaltation from the
earth.
The multitudes who pour from all quarters
are men of comparative intelligence and char
acter, and carry with them machinery un
known to any previous age of the world.—
The consequence has been the most marvel
ous increase of the supply of gold. The
quantity in circulation in Europe and Amer
ica has probably been doubled within the
last ten years. That the want of it was ur
gent, is demonstrated by the fact, that it has
been so readily absorbed, has added so little
to the nominal price of everything, and the
further fact that under its full influence, one
of the severest crisis in the money market
has taken place, both here and in Europe.—
The prospect is that the stream will continue
to flow in, but what will be its results will be
revealed only by the slow revolution of years.
—Baltimore Sun.
Shocking Death of a 'Young Lady
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Sept. 2.—Miss. Matilda
Caldwell, daughter of Judge Caldwell, met
with a shocking death last night. She had
been at a wedding at the House of Rev. Loyd
Knight, and was returning home about 11
o'clock, in a vehicle driven by a •young"man
named Wertz. The horse took fright at a
light in front of Confer's tavern, in this place,
and ran off. The rein broke in the effort to stop
him, and Mr. Wertz then jumped out to ar
rest his progress. The horse wheeled sud
denly and ran down the street about a hun
dred yards. Miss Caldwell leaped out and
fell with violence upon her head. She was
taken up insensible and carried to her borne,
where she expired at two o'clock this morning,
having never spoken a word from the time
the accident occurred. She was a beautiful
and amiable girl of about twenty years of
age, and her shocking death bas caused the
greatest grief among her large circle of
friends.
ZED - A cake sent to. Eldridge, the St. Law
rence county Ohio, school teacher, who cru
elly murdered his betrothed, was opened by
the jailor, and found to contain a nice new
razor.
Ae'''J.W.Bear, the "Black-eyeßuck-sntitk,"
has announced himself as a candidate for
Congress in the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, Philadelphia.
COMING—the Circus.—lt is said to bo a.
considerable affair. Everybody, of course,
will attend.
WANTS FILLING-a chuck hole in the pave
ment down street.