T. John n. Br»tion t ßdltor and Proprietor. CARI.ISI.B. THPK3D,VY. jtoLY ia,; l810 . . •' .. AOteNCT. ■] birlng npcn } lbr fo ‘ y catloctlODS for tlla'Ameripnn v f and making y Democratic SomlnaUon for Cmi Commission^, JOHN A. GAMBLE) Df Lycomirig". MEETinra op the Bemocuatlo stand. ISO COMMITTEE. awD ■ - with a resolution passed aUholael ”" lin . g ’.M’e, thombors, or.lho Democratic Standi™ £ohT'h 0 ' of,Cumberland County will,meet at. tl.o holding lh . Delegate Elections, county Conventien.to fora. * ticket. A general attendance of the Committee Mcrtrocsllj requested. I ■ ti.in c iojn ' Three op the Committee; .'•t;. rvTiri Jo4SJ. following named gentlemen compose Hie < Standirig Commiiteo of this county j .1 Alien, James. Rrßrown ; Carlisle. E VV Inhn ■ fob R o '/ ‘ W< Hu * h n^ cnnsb °S“E h < Robl. G. Young; , Cl , rown 1 Hnmpdcn, Wm. Auden lon ' MoSr„? n hn ® ,C S OJ ’ 1 Mifflin, Robl, Middle d^iLii. ?' D .?, n J ,,min Knder; Newton,C. L. Van L >’ llc 1 Now Cumber.’ as Hama„ e “ d V V? c “" ! Nor ' h Middleton, Augus. . > n .- 9- Midaieton, Peter F. Ego; Silver Hoek^’sM aV,d , SlelT £ rl ' Southampton, llbnry B. Daffi amUCI NeVi " 1 *"<*■ Dickimbo.v CoLLEoE-tho annual cortihieWdamartl eUrcMci of Dickinson Cullcfo, lako place ifiis morning qI,Ip o’clock,. ~ . , Timm CnUnciiTowN.— A fire broke out tn Chufeh lown, oil Thursday, evening lasi, between the hours eg 5 and C o'clock, in Hid building occupied by Mr. Peter Hennobergerasa Cabinetmaker shop, and from the combustible nature of the material on the promi aes, l|ie biiildmg and dwelling house of Mr. H. besides mapy articles belonging to him,, were consumed.— Hie loss is estimated at over 91000. Mr. Brannon’s houde -occupied b, Mr. Hansel, was destroyed, as slap, the dwelling house, stable, and two shops, be lopging t° Mr. iicigel of Mcchanicaburg. Mr. R's. properly .was insured. ; The tenants, Mr. Wiihdcr! liehrand.Mrv'Murphy, each sustain a loss—the for tper about #5OO, and the lattes 9100. Mr. Martinof this place, also sustains a loss from the burning of Ins staWo. ,The fire, it is, said, originated by acei dent.- Total,loss eslimpled at 93,500. JOHN A« GAMBLE* tn another column wo publish a condensed account of the proceedings of the late Democratic Stale Con vent, on,; which mcl at Pittsburg on the 4th iustanl, John A. GaMsct, of Lycoming county, it will be seen' received the nomination for Canal Commissioner— The select,on, we hesitate not to say, i. a fortunate one.,. We can speak of Mr. Gamsle from dur own personal .knowledge. Our acquaintance, with him bas beeri long and intimate, and we have ever found r- ra : a i • and honorab'c man. lie is a Domoprat, too—a working, persevering, indofatiga ble. Democrat—who has long been doing battle in the frontjahka of the Democracy of the glorious •Worth. ■ He -ts therefore entitled to the confidence ano support of every, well-wlsherof the Democratic parly. for lho office will not be called tn question by any one acquainted with him. Ho is o most acllvo business man, a good scholar and possessed,of sound practieai judgment. Should be bo elected—as lie' undoubtedly will.be, by a large majority-he will make a. most valuable and trust worthy memberof the Canal Board. not been much in public life When quite a young man be served for one or two scsstoha rn the Stale Legislature I and, if our rccol ketion acrsce ns.wo tblbb he was 'also a member of the nqfornt Convention to amend the Constitution. In ins own county-glorious old Lycoming-Mr Gsublk is deservedly popular. Ilia word, once given I. considered equal to hi. bond, by those who know mm best. Let our Democratic friends, therefore, throughout the State bookie on their armor, and prepare for the approaching political contest. Our candidate for the important.,olHco of Canal Commissioner is a pure Democrat, whose character, both moral and politic,l .. without spot or blemish. Let us all determine the,' " Pennmjlaarda muel and shall be redeemed," end our success, is certain. Up Democrats: .Organize for duty, "Gamoi.eznd Dl5lIocK*o»,• , should he the watchword ofall true Democrats, TUB! 4Tlt OK JULY, As we learn by our exchanges, was celebrated wjth becoming spirit in nearly every direction. This "“* *1 “hon'dbo. It is rigid and proper that those who can, should suspend business for one day and ‘..amble at, the festive board, and rejoice over the elvU nnd rcltgioua liberties we onjuy, U ia rlgiu •hat wo should, on each anniversary of American Independence,bo reminded of the suffering, toil, and hproism of our forc.fithcrs, who, for the purpose of gaining im the ioestimablo rights wo now enjoy, pledged their," lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor." It !s right tiiui we should, at least once a yosr, hearken to (ho reading'of, that Immortal docu. inent—the production of tl|o great JcvvcnsoN— the Declaration of Independence. It is right that we should, on each return of our National Sabbath, leacli •ur children to 'i»p tho name oflho immortal Wash moTon, (he "father of his oonnlry,” and 1 remind them of the priceless gem we have had bonded down to us by those whose spirits have departed, but whose names will survive for agcs.lo come. Tiioday wee ebacrved In thia place In different At an early honr.onr oitizona wore awakened from their alumbera by Ike booming of cannon, and the merry abiind of life and drum. Alike •■peep of day” our Volunteer, companies turned out on parade, with full ranka, and prcaenled ■ beauUCal appearance.. , nambor D r^ OC '‘, ,, 0f o^t ' !' orooe,, ' *«*®«hcr' with « , HarkliolJer’Thotel " lobr “ ,cd 11,0 d “>' 01 J WkSttsaasvKr; Th, " Jfcughttnd Read, ley,,” compo.cd in 1 of old broken down politician.; celebrated ii.l ,, P HenderaohV 'Gtrovc, Jhdge r'„ d 'V company;.wa learn,,wo. eery arnall_„at a auffiolem number lo ; bear:d*ponaee. After dinner a committee wee appointed to ■elicit ‘-aid'and comlorl" from ollliana, In the way of money. Several DernoctMV not wlalilng to eee our Whig Iricnde deprived oftho enjoyment of the day, contributed to the fund, and the debt waa thus paid off, or nearly ao, The day waa alaocalabiatod by acverai ajnall par . Uea, who left lotvn to enjoy Ihemaelvea oa their In clination prompted., On the whole, the. day woe a plaoaant one,.and paaaod, off quietly,, and with the cal effecting. ~ ■; taylor consistency. .About 11.0 middle cf June, then fc-pnhlic"— the Prgan-of tho.prescnl Feder[ll adrainiktralion-mado it intended to advocate, before tho puhlio. It coitioa «!r r loridl Snp ° r '' iaion ? r “ B*iht *Sdf fni I’ll f*’ Tay * or ’ 8 'WVnw.lid.oi.to h„ • • B -° a ‘ P ° ,U "? al : As ihp Organ of , U.o odram.sttaUoO K il rosy, bp looked upon as General via. 0f 8 mo “‘M«<»-ufteWng his scnlimonlk and s notonlylhosothalhoatprosentliDldsibuloleo oaa that be intended'before llSwoS 'elected Ip the . 1 BtlUkm ho nowoccupies,should mark his Bourse in case. of suoccsej for the Whig press tell us.ihal .a s a iho same, and that' be has never boon ! guilty of either inconsisleney, Intentional conceal, meiit, qr wont of candor I As an indication then Of Ule course of policy intended to bo pursued by.Gon. Taylor, and which was marked out as his course in I case of success, even before -the election, wo ntakd the,following! extract. frßni! the introductory address of the paper alluded to:. . “llppn llie eubjeel dr iiie lariff, the tnfrenbv! the 'mprovcmcnl of rivers, lakds, and harbors, tlm will oflhe people ..ought to fie Iho law of the land. Those [are matters within ihe compoiency’of the country to consider end have ecltled by representatives wlmin pbshivo Jaw!" 01 IO g "~ ‘ 1,0 . 1r c °nvictiona the form of • flow lot every candid reader take this paragraph and examine it for himself. Let him say whether it expresses the same views, and advocates the some policy, that WQs so clamorously conlcndcd Cor before the election.. And lei him osk himself if it evinces Ihal firmness and decision of character—tiiai shrinking boldness,'manly independence, and noble willingness to take the responsibility ofhis.aciione on his own shoulders, that wo were lauglu to bclieve by every Federal sycophant, were the-great charac. eristics oflheir heroic and adorn blecahdida to. "Upon ho subject of the tariff, ihe miff of,ihe people o „ g[ \ li6 bo the lawofthe land. ,/t con Je settUd ly re'prisen. ®“ cl ’ oriserablo skulking as this Is despj: cable. "The will oflhe people!" Truly this is very Jpairioiicl. But, wo word taught by the noise of the I Whig press, that the ",,vlll of Ihe people'. 1 was already known on this-sjibjjgpj- that it was in favor of a 1 "high protective idkiffipt-and that General Taylof was to bo the great friend of Ihe toiling millions, In ' carrying Ibis policy,out as the known and established will of the people, and.ns the only policy that could save the country from destruction!. , But now that the victory is gained, and lllcspoila distributed among liter,hungry wolves, "the toiling millions,” (he work men at our furnaces, forges and factories, whose especial friends the Federalists pretended to be, arc set sfloal to look Pul for themselves. Tho responsi bility of "a high larilf" is shuffled off from the shockers of General Taylor, and is thrown back In Ihe people as a question yet undecided,' which fe quire, their direct action. Gen. Taylor is not to be the executive, and to make known to Congress what he believes to have been the will oflhe people, set lied by his election, or even what ho believes to be for their good! He intends to stand as a mere idle spectator,.and a sort of political automaton. The people must find out every thing for thcmsolvbs must adopt whatever is good-most avoid whatever isev.l-.and when they do so, I,a,Gen. Taylor,a, Presi. Hcnl of tho United Slates, t oitt sanction it! What a beautiful Moses ho.willpniakei. IJdw truly grateful wo ought to be for hismpndeaccnsion, in agrobing to approve of what the do! . Ho inleHda standing in the Presidential choirfnnd crying “ imen” to all , that wo.sl.all find pul, by our oum ingenuity, to be conducive to our wtrtyrc! This might he done by any simpleton In llie frorld, “In regard to the currency, (ho Improvement of rivers, lakes and harboVJ,.'the will of.lho people ought also to bo the law of lho:land!" Surely tl,i, i, an age of discover ies, The President who was to shrink from no responsibilities—who had adopted (he Whig creed—whoso partisans denounced, ridiculed, and ullificd Lewis Goss for not advocating the improve* ,monl of tho rivers and harbors by national legislation —now finds out that this subject ought to bo left en tirely to the representatives of Ihe .people / During the campaign, tho whole north was called upon to rise cn masse in favor of lhe tariff of 1812, the im provement of rivers and harbdrs, and tho Wilmot Provrso, by voting for Gen. Taylor. Every man who did not embrace these principles end Iho candidate who was to carry them out, was onoihantatixcd as a “traitor to the North,” a "demagogue," and "Loco-i foco. It was declared as soleml> as ifsworn to on ho y writ, that General Taylo, was the'Only friend of the north, and fhat.with him each of these darlino measure, were .aft, Tho poor of ell classes were to ho prosperous—every forgo and furnace in the whole country was to go instantly into operation-all our rivers and seaports were to be ini proved-e/eeer,/ toes to receive its quietus. These were the hypocritical and deceitful instruments of their warfare.. And now that they have succeeded in fraudulently electing (hers candidate by falsehood of tire blackest charac. r ter, tho Wilmot Proviso is never mentioned, and the responsibility of tho others ere Cast entirely on the representative, of Ihe.peopler General Taylor aland, .in .Iho enjoyment of the President's salary, aiidswoar ing that he will do nothing bnl give his sanction to! whatever is done. These arc the sentiments declared by his organ, and tho Whig press which was the In strument oflhe people’s deception declares that this course is "calculated to meet the approbation of tho Koate™' 0 PO " Cy “' ,d mci,,urc ' U (die RepaUie' The Den.—-- : (O'The Democrat el lost week was"authorized’- (by one interested, wo suppose,) to •> deny the trail," of our remarks in regard to the distribution of tho patronage of Dickinson College, Sec, ‘ . If itie gentle man who makes this denial of“ihc truth," will eomo out over hie own namo,wo sliall remind him of some things which |fcrliaps hard escaped his memory.— Wo hove no disposition, bowcVcr, 10-boid a conlio vetsy with a shadow, and dismiss the matter, merely remarking llrut wo core verylittlo wbot course the College or its Professors may pursue in regard to It's patronage, or anything else. Wo stand prepared to prove true every word wo said concerning the "or ders" that were given by those connected wkh the College, A Provi. . oonco or God lion manifested Itsqlfin tho visitation The Puksidentmi, Torni.—ft is suit! (hof tlio foe. ftarfol pestilence which is sheading Its ravages ■Went will leave .Washington on hie lour .(o tlio M ,r . on ghoul (ho land, il is fmlngthat n people, whOso North, about the middle ofAugusl. Ho will proceed I C . VOr proloclion, ehould , r v.», r t* 4u. sss^^saasrt^ caster, Harrisburg,- Chambcrlburg r and‘ (ho Bedford oftho Divine 5 ? Springs, Flollidaysburg, and Pittsburg. ifo will then *J! ihorofaro ‘earnestly recommended that (ho pass through Ohio to Cleavoland r where ho will cm- n/ , l ‘ in A*gu»t bo observed throughout the ; ** r " Bu ! r t : . and , w ‘" bo ot ii -° s, “'° K.Sii'wSf; Agricultural Furr at Syracuse on the lOtli, From ou» brancliaa of tlio public service (lint day; ond it A'lbanjr lie will proceed coal to Boston, and nfler via* f ol ’°i>imondcd to persona of fall religious dopoini. lllng Ilia capitals of Now .Hampshire and Maine •» abstain as faros practicable from, secular wiii rtMurn. sou,,, via Providence. New York and’ miadupins, Mb purpose being to roach Washington Goodness which has watched over oiir existence os about iho close of Septembers- a nation, and so long crowned.,ue‘With! manifold i Election "of Judoxs-a •«. i.! blessings, and tto implore the Almighty in.llls own [adopted by recent tv *? on * t,,e fCAolnHong good thno to stay tlio destroying hand, which Is now wo art plea.“amocratio Qlato Convention,Hilled up againat us. , Z. TAYLOR. or u l r‘‘r-To ni,pr °- vlr,fi ' of 11,0 o,ociion i . v., oLn ” n “ nin l o', 0 ' ,, ' ’Me. showing fhTlP fn 1,10 row ,on,l,,ll » w 0 m »do concerning qur ««cn.“/»..m *7 this Do* 1 °. mC . 0 W " ok ’’P l P° r ' W ° ‘''“V 11 " It. Tills resolution"-fii • d “ ro 10 vote against l oracl ’ l,ad l "’ on "’ movl ' d 10 “ room in Norlh Hano* -w7 * i r/’ w ° «««»• DCra ts, *> from all true Dom* 1 °^ oul lo bo removed, See. No removal'of ills office 1 hus at yet taken place, but wo ioarn’thdl U is to bo removed shortly. l Vn™ ,no - t - 1,10 F “''- ° r ANNIV^nS pHILO -1 *' .SOPHIOA!* SOOIW. i , 0 si **' ann *(. vcl ‘ Bar y Union Pljiloßoph ibal Society lyos celebrated W .(lie the 4llimal. As liaual an annivetjarj address dm) five ; orations were delivered by mcinb'ers oh.,sort by the Society.-'- The order of exercises Us os follows:.-, . .Anniversary Address, by haW G. SAMI, #f.*ii; EoftetMiglb Of thought and ehoptonCss.of langdagbi this address will, tenipare favorably with any wC baVo oVor heard. The introduction particularly elrbbb pa a » being hot only, exceedingly, appropriate, but Very .booilllful; The subject chosen for the ora. lion, “ National Reminiscences,” a happy selection, woe ably treated; Thb speaker citliiblcd in his ad dress a manliness of thought ahd energy, of delivery, which ,f earned into ll,i world, will seenro for him .noprdlnary. plate among (ho young oralbl-s bf ouC Tile next speaker; Jj. H; KxupjUn, boiogi iod bht we to.appoari Mr. MEDAmv, of Baltimore; ivasap. d 7,r. V! * Ibe'yadancy, 1 itiiicii lie „ % si’btbn.Woi'sßUiid’ ahil praciioil; o e «ne?r i !i ?n °:f ■' •(¥. efret Wiiicli so ollen load, yebnjr ,nth Inviolate (he plainest rides of rhetoric; Tins gontleihbn’i delivery, though Roe and easy; was not altogether pleasing; he seemed In vant that atrond.tono of voice ..which, is calculated to.chain the mass. r ,; ‘ .The thtrd speaker, S. A. Gn*i(A»Ubf Cafiiaie. did hlmselCgrcat credit. His'subjedt Tho'.Hero,” a good one, was treated; will, judgement and disorimi nation. Real sound- sense, and solid thought wero the characteristics of his; performance, .. - Next camd'M. D. Conwat, of Vo. ■ His was a rich treat to the laughing publje. . It was really a hue piece of comic composition, and was spoken in a stylo admirably suited to, the sentiment; the slight embarrassment under which lie seemed to labor Clllv increased the effect. ■t r ' ■ • * i . Thq, .fifih speaker was jj. B. Rimswav. of Balil- J"l°re; 111! speech was finely written; but-Ilia decle. I motion was (lordly natural enough; llio speaker scorn led 1 to be more ciellcd Ilian iho pppialp’n demanded. Wo have.always disliked (hose suddenj'outhursts.of declamation inlentcd for dHcpt—tboir object is too apparent, end they. nearly always fail > snob things are generally indications of a want of'prnclical ed ucation, nnd. no doubt as this gonllpinan mingles more with the world and learns more of its wisdom this will wear off.- The Inst speaker J.R. Coje, of Now Orleans, is certainly one of the finest deelaiiucfe.vyo have od to lor sbrao time, and. if ho wrote,with as much spirit no ho declaims, ho-would , raalio'on orator of 'the .finest'stamp, In his effort iherd was much thin was .beautiful, but like 100 many yohng/.raclv lie sometimes sacrifices energy of thought arid blear ness of expression for the sake of saying •■pretty things." This,' However, is a fault which care and nppllqallon may.soon correct. Oil,the whole the exhibition was si fine dne, and 10 speakers reflected much credit oh the Society icy represented# - , ' * . 'J lic Gairmoii band discoursed ciccllcnl music on ic occasion ; llicy hayo Improved rapidly. We wish icm ell success. France and romb; Tbe most extraordinary event of, modern times, is Hie attempt now being made by Republican France to subjugate the Roman Ropnhliei, ThOgorcrnlncnt ofFranco, says tl.cß iltimaro CHJjiif,. may strive to palliate I 1.0 measure lly, iniisling. iliiuho French army w-as sent.in friendship to Romo,- and for the purpose of preventing Ilio Roman people from filling under the despotic,sway orA'iistfio'ondN.iplcs, but it will not bo credited, and .that. Franco is engaged in a nglilcncd principles and frcQ did not solicit Ilio interference of France/ and had no reason to suppose that, if she should interfere, would io with an armed-foroo lo conquer the coun try* The conduct of the French government is in’ explicable I for oho ohould hire been the last power on the continent who would'deny to the people of any nation the right lo form their ayatenl of govern ment to suit themselves) bnt she denies to others the rights she has exercised heraolf—and, whilst js suing edicts in the name of liberty, is exerting her power lo suppress the freedom achieved' by oilier people. It is n monstrous inconsistency and a dess picahio tyranny. Austria and Naples could do no mote Ilian Franco has undertaken—that is to.ovcr throw the Roman Republic, and to reinstate the Pape in all his ,temporal and spiritual powers— hilt Wo shall he greatly mistaken if she succeeds, 7’Jie jj 0 . mans have offered to sustain IhoPiipe in his spiritual authority, but claim tho right to form a system of civil government more suitaHo. to their views and principles than that which has heVefofore prevailed; and, we helicte, they will not yield this right'so long as it can be niaJutained by anna.- - As citizens of a.frco republic We sympathize witli Ihe people offtome. They are engaged in the same cause which led our fathers to take up arms, and wo cannot but wiah Uiom entire auecC-e. The' govern ment which they have established is In accordance will) the will ol the people, fiom whom'otl power should emanate, and for whoso Inincfil all .govern-, men! should bo instituted. * The course pursued by France nilhbe univcrsnllV condemned In all freo countries; mid the icsnll of her armed Interference in the oflalra of Romo, will ho looked for with groat solicitude. Wo believe the general wish in the United Stale.to bo.thal I,or army may bo compelled, to evacuate Italy, and to leave the people of Rome to sollle her own affair. In their awn way. Such, at looat, is our ardent ilcnii'cl A BAY Oir PASTINQ ANO IUIAVEU. We must commend tho aplrlt whieh dictated'the following "Recommendation," from the President of, the cuunlry. Nothing is morn appropriate, In seasons ofcnlainily n.nd nmiotjon, than for a people to offer prayers In the Dispenser-'of AR Good, for protection and succor, It Ip to-ho hoped that all good' citizens will (end theirinlliifncoto this matter, and that the duy thus eel apart-will be'religiously observed', , - , . few»Ts2 l » C ??* o *^® ,# A. B.wos son* t Wednesday, moni '«f» or tlio Junior class on : IiEITEtt TO THE EDITOR*. Wo received, n day of two since, the following lottpr from a young friend; who is travelling, for his hcalth-which wo ore pleased to learn is rapidly im - ! letter will prove interesting to'our rcadeFS*,. •. i 1 : ' . * jit.- 'poV'Mbtrs. Ohio, July 2,1840. Steam„ lUdsm-Alhaay ~Buffalt—..Niagara Fatli-Siindushj—SmiuZ Dn*n Bn*T*bN<— I.arrivtd at this piacb evening bofofo last, and, being dotoined two days on account of there being no stage, !■ will pass port of the lime penning you a (hwlincs, containing o brief notice of mj lrttvcUi.--;;v,',';' •- -V: . , 1 Wimio i„ sa j of liovv/Yurie ■ 1 hby We-tjcll known'lb most (jfyoilr tenders; 'V Th g 9 ™"> JW 'V“ 8 ;■ Itartiaitlvl/jlolt and'!lltefc*o’- was p?™ 0 ;‘a.lK,about,.tl, o cbnlera-ibd. dsliy, .poHiji,;; be.ng two or 1,, rc0; I looit ears at Cauiddn, for 81,11 anet llte'Mnitcsll-. must Ullslb'.and “i".*'fanbomfertaWi ride 1 1 '6VeF ihado, rand;,ttU!‘ e|jlld' ; jVeerhdr'np'the Karitop; ~ Gothamwas.aliodl as dull ii.'fehlladoiphla "-Strangers boirig'kopt* back, by' tlid .cholera; i.i’hij morlalilythbtd Wok domb twenty deaths d day; ’ The woather'WaS tdo hot (dr onjoymbhf; so' thal uftlir'a few days Spent in visiting, the '.“'ilonsWpf'l|, 0 ’place , I went on board the new: and splendid stoainof -New . World; logo I,p the Hudsdnv This boil ih'lruly magnificent,'being furnished in’iho iridst cbilty ina’h- 1 ncr.: .But,l hnra.no room,to dcsfcribo 11. .its wo lottehod at West Point, Cadet MoPW jumped dn I board. Wo had time for 1 onlyamontonpa eohvdrsn lion ; his last words to mo were, only dho year more lo sidy here," uttered in la, lone of joy. ,He looked very well. '.lt would'.lako 100 many* pages lo describe the beautiful scenery along the Hudson The reader will, therefore, bo kind enough to look for lhat somewhere else. I found .Albany a pleasant place ; indeed among the few, X would cord to live at. I look Clio cars herq.for Buffalo, and after a*run of fifteen hours, arrived at Hint c|ly, tile distance boiim throe hundred and Iwinly eight miles, a pretty-good run in one day. Buffalo is an old end,rough looking place; and they had some cholera here; so I had n 0 desire lo remain, and went to ..'Niagara; 'next morn What shall I say of.tho Fails 7 It "would he use less lb attempt n description, for nil before inelinvo failed. . Just imagine n large. river tailing over a pcrpondicalaf preeljilce, half ns high ngein os ypur Court House .steeple, and you will, have a faint idea of Niagara falls. The visiter is disappointed lit first; ho expects to hear a noise like that of ten thousand cannons I on the contrary the noise is not great— When the cars stopped at the depot, n quarter pfit mile from the falls, 1 could just hoar the mutmoring fail of Water. At first sight, Ido, one is disappointed,' but walk roilhd and' take, the view IV'oin different points—go to IhoCanada'sldo, and'stand on Table Rock- goto Goal Island,and ascend Prospect Tower cross at tho feriy, and mingle In tile mist—and you will come awdy impressed with the kwlol magi niludo anii.snlflimily of (lie scene. The heiglil'bftho falls is ICO feel, and tlio depth of tlio . water in the rivcr’ bclow is 23(1; fecit i Yon saw (he account, I presume, of the accident hero two. weeks since— Some visiters wore upon Goal island, When, at a spot bn the bank about twenty feet above the, full, young Addington took up-'little Miss Dn Foknisr, and ‘playfully swung her towards (be water. "Alas! his fool slipped, and both Toll intoilbo water, which ran,only three (cut deep, almost op a leycj with, tlio 1 bank; but the current was (bo strong,’ anil, just esil llieji reached Iho cd e o they turned a lost imploring look to"their'friends', 1 and cried," save us !"' iti 'an instant liicy were,gone—forever, I stood upon the' precise spp( where they had so lately stood, so full of life, but the cold and troubled waters rushed by mo,' I leaving ho trace of their cruel' death. I harried away, and 101 l Niagara, perhaps for over. The'finest view is from Table Rock, on tho.Conada.side, and’ as an American stands for the first lime on Iho soil of her most gracioup magesty, Queen Victoria, he feels a strangeness that he cannot well understand, i he stars and stripcs'are no, longer over him—ho beholds tiro cross of St. Georgo.. Rut I must stop, or I shall become sentimental. I left Buffalo nt 10 o'clock, P; M., and after on uninteresting hip across the Lake, readied Sin. dusky city the next afternoon. - Sandusky cuutaina about 60011 inhabitants, ond is a,scattered and loin torary looking place—in n word, Uis a “small po- Iglo" ofa city. From hero wd lied a pleasant rail to Springfield, by railroad. , This,ls a neat und thriving town. In half an hour after arriving at. Springfield, I was on my way to Columbus, by stage) having as a fellow passenger Hnn. : Judge McLeah. Tho Judge is a fine looking,*pniito and og-rcoablo.mon. .-They,have Ilia cholera liero at Culumbus, and ol- Ihnugli. tiicfo oro but twer or lliroo o'ates a .day) llicro is tjntto'u-panio. -'About two thousand iiaro left’the city. I visited Dr. Awe nt Ilia i-nrtalfo Asylum,— Twenty years ago lie practiced medicine in Carlisle.' Ho Is now Superintendent here.'' It ia both melon choly and amusing to go through the words of the Asylum. Tho following dialogue look place between myself and on inmate:' ‘'.Have you any money?”' ''Not a bit ofsmaH change," 1 answered. " Well, hove you »S-T’ “ No." " Have you any tobacco, then?” “ I don't use tho weed.", “ Well, what the devil havoyoU if you liavo neither’tobacco or'mdney 7 where do you'come from 7". “Troiiy Garlisio,- l>.” “Do you know JooobZug and Nick Ulrich 7" 'Fills man was formerly from Cumberland enemy: As ] was leaving ilip word, n,ljinatio seized my arm and said, i‘ toil tho officer I am ready, to write- to Picsi dent Jefferson." In a room wo found n file of man- uscript. Tile madman war writing a Constitution for tho World, and wliaUio calked "The Now Hosron Grace Rule." Another wrote poetry, and rand us sumo places, whieh were Very pretty indeed. They hove Mrs. lioWAiin here, famous for the Cincinnati murder. Columbus contains about 19,000 inhabi tants, and is a beautiful place. Tho foundation ol a splendid Stale House is Just built—the edifice wl cost half n million, But my sheet is full. Good kyo. ' ■ . E, The Albany Aflat, in spcaKing'ofthorcmovulfrom office of Mr. Hawthorn, at Salem, Mass,, eayn "Tlio man who would hnowlngly commit such, an act would broil a humming bird, and break a harp |o pieces to thako lha fire,” " ' . Im-nbm of Mas. lUntiiaoN Tlio Cincinnoll Com. mtreial of llio 2d Instant, loann from a ralUbtu sourco, llnl llio widow ofox-Prcsido'nt flarrisonl is lying at her residence, in North Bond, (Ohio,) very low with chuiora. ■■ Distinguished Aaaiv*iV.—The lion. Daniel Weir, ■tor, the Hon, R, I, Walker, lion. Tliomoa Corwin, Judge Croncli and Judge dialling, arrived at Hart, well’a Washington House, in Philadelphia,on Friday, from Washington. PnisEwonTiiv.—A meeting of the young men of Nashville was hcld.on llio 1 CHi ultimo,'to lake moa. sores to organize a benevolent society for tlio relief of those distressed or mado destitute by.the ravages of the eholero. One prominent object is llio core of orphan children. Fatheii Mathew is receiving, courtesies on. oil hands In NcwYork, On Thursday lasi, In company with a committee of the Common. Council, hq visited the Institution for tits Blind, and thoiCrolon \Valer Works, ... '. yOtUNTBER TcIaSTS. , following Volllntecr given dllho Domocrollb Calehralion in this piano on the 4U><— , imy ollictii, .'dobbtlesa, worn. handed in, but Ilifv reached i i,». x Slibtild*they I'tatn up” ih Umofor next piibilabihtim ! v- 4 . 'Flm nli* Day ‘ Tlid bf Cumberland i r l;, g.vo.lho faomoerals, a strong pure" ’ ,-* d rc S’* tdlos » of locality, and Hie day is IJ? Ro , b " 1 ““Melon. The eiar of liberty, whiefe " n " abed its rays oflight over our'beloved qo nlry on .the. dll,. of July, 177(1, ib now shining drill amly over benighted Europe, May it never eel 1 until overy Eiiropenn kingdom bo a liopublic. j* VA ; Tlio Pulrlolic Volunteer Sol. aiors of iBl4_and 1848': The people \vill honor nnd sustain them just in proportion ns they are despised an S ne g lcct ? d l)V lho nn.party President. . By Surmiel Eiistrilng-er.' The'Common School | • • y,l l 0 ! n 1 , education of the* youth ofUhc notion |ja a,Jn|h duty of, g-oVerrirridnl; ohd, the happy ihflu- I onue 0» piiii,conVihon'BchoolB;nro already fell and ac :i 1 ’: Tll0 yoiilh' ateerowine- up. | wilttiwcll,trained. .mcnlal'fdcultics t ttHd'.rpanyi who arc now edbculedrin cotrimoHiabhooU- will ilitiroaAcr. |bbcpmp thopfrnamchlsnfisDciDiy. • • A Vy Johii lrwihl > dld Mnlhcr ' m ‘ t tfel./ lifelrjubllo bounioh’, hnrmorly,’ corjsorltff actioh.and sucHfico df prlvato fcellhir.-Qnd in ory. wjll erowri ilheir..efVdrld with a triumphant mojonly, on the secohtl Thwdojr.bf bqtbW next, . ? eot s* Bentley; James fC..l J blk ‘ l?Hh‘ true - i u* - an “ second only to Ibb nnmnrlal Wnsliinglnn. Long will Ilia memory a Scrvicds bo .bhqlishcd mid remembered -by llic American people. In bis example the people of Ihb ■ ,L“ l^ s • hl !^ 0 0 ,ril ° an d, clear light to giiidb llipni on Id their high destiny; , ~. “■ nii r *“H n T.Ayres. Goh. Joliii fi. Purviunbb;■ All. la cnlid ° r Pen,,R yl»aniai His commanding Is Is. ptfcuiintly qualify.him.Tor t|,d irnpnrlam station be now holds will, sb much I,pi.br !o l.linselfnnd In" p” 1 A? P=«|do; Higher lirinhrri await him.. By, Snyder Hugely.. The Dombbraiio Perlv ; Td bo sUojlosslul they dl.odld always lb United. . 1 ' ■ i . F ‘ a. |,,10r . The American Flag muSl A'XkZlt 'V»ever ; ~er hdrdy end brai so"! By F. Ca'lio, The “ Keystone T* A faithful orili Delnorr“ dVdC “ l ° n 11,0 » rc “ 1 ’ glorious;: eaiMei lie nomocracy, an able exponent of Hie rollon end tor. nipt principles of Federal Whiggcry. May success rigM,"°' V ": 80 ***** ° "he^B? ..EylLafiiyello,Searcy; Col, John P. Hunter •. A good soldier, 11 sterling Dcmocrul, and,a true min. r n ',, “ > o , r ' lcBervt ' a ll,e gn.lili.do..of (ho c,,....; try for his military services, so docs Col. Hunter, for TmirTn” , r/ hc I M^*? n w«racquUlcdV himself with more credit. I speak what I know. l , , : n„. r COr /° l^'Goucl,(:r ' J ‘ JunrnoBlf - Bulk.: A pure K. ,-T m ’°, nCsl mnn ' ,lis memory, will long bo cherished by. the-American people as,one of ihoir fusTico' 1 SlUlC,nlCn ‘ ll " I ’“ tliul l.iHloiy will do Inin ! . Bl Fanej. Coh John F. flnnlcr: 11 0 is n trove i„a„ an( | aisoidier.Vfriond., The soldiers who served in Mcxicoj'ncvcr will fiirjfcl him. >y John Brannon; Francis- li. Shank: The mo. del Oovcrnor of-Pennsylvania. Ilia puriely of nnr posp, sound Democraticpolicy, end eminent sl.llily rendered hmvdcar lo Hie hearts of Pennsylvanians. Moy our next Governnr bo. like Unlo him. ~ By GearaeJliekp. Coh Johtt F. Hunter;.A brs»« hlm Cr * *i l ? Holdiofs who served under him alNikr Thompson. .A iDemncrallci.Tiekcl, com p°?cd of ppod men and (ruo, cannot ftil to bj'cluclcd in old MnthcrCumberland, f , ,By Alexander F, Mock, 001., John: F. linntcr I tor his gallantry; nt.-Jho; Bellies’.of Iho N.ilinnol Undgo, Contreras, Chnruhusco.' Million del I!er, Chapultepec, end Iho cily of Mejlco.j long may he live to,cnjhy Iho comforts oflhis.wotld. . °; Codn Principles* Tljo Croon’s, spys (ho Bod ford Guzottp,hovv occupy all ihorr iimd)n.nd (nfcqtft-in contending for ilic prin ciple, Hint, “to the iicinrs belting !hh spoilt ! »» >i’hey have bitterly repudiated this Vliifelrfhe fortliclast twenty jJilfS, (mt h'o'if Ihaf the/ Info ’ obtained the ascendancy, a wicked fraud pra ctised upon Iho people by Ihoir chfcf.lhey admit that a 11, their professions on this subject tViirc sfiCtr humbug, and designed nicrclyr for deception i 'the only , princi ple the Coons now Contend fords the " lofes and fishes. 1?’ . . • , . FRAftFtiL 6iu> of Moutalitt.—'j'ho Bi. i*o6iV Union, oTtlic iJQthj'says j ' . riio whole nit'mher of cemeteries of the city Vcpiirt fur the week bp to Moifday- liinf, tjffih, the unpsrsl leled number of seven hundred slid aiily-thrco inter, mcnlii, of,which fire hundred and- cighty-tiiiic died' of chalufb—and of -cliildrcfij'ono hundred'and visity-' Tour under fivdycors.of ngbj No mortality rqnul to lliis lias ever'Occurred for one weak 1 In‘Bl. Louis' heretofore, and Il ls lo bo hoped will net .hereafter; ,TljC wcck-dficf lldtt, os we’lonrn by ih o tc]og>n. phio despatches, the nnmlicr of deaths was Djlo. ’ The population.*; pf St.; Louis-has jliecn decreased from seventy to fifty thousand by families leaving in con sequence of tho ravages of the choltiraV In Cincinnati the total number of deaths fur (lie week ending July 1047, of which 7U9 were by cholera. Tim Mission Vq England.— Tho Now York Cqm, mcrciul Advertiser stales, authoritivciy, that the Mon. Abbot.LaiVrcnco has accepted’the appointment of Minister of tho'United Stales at the British Court, and that it is probable ho wllT not embark until uficr summer; probably ttbonf.Chd first of October. . Bad Luck of Editors.— -Tho liVashtngton corres pondent of the Now York //frafd.s totes, that, (ho fallowing named Edjtoris of “ original" TAVfxm'pa pers rtcre i»fl npplrcnnta fof office, and ail disnppoiW ted Col. Wbbb of the Now York CWriVr.' Mr. FuM.nn of the New Yprk Mirror,. ** Momus oflho Philadelphia Inquirer. ". Monroe of thd-Baltimore Patrivt, They; wore ,all; .defeated liy men of whom Ifioy entertained no apprehension in (he race for office.— Editors are patient howcTcr, and when uni aside llioy work os vigprbusly at , the treod-whccl as . Mi9flis«irn.—At a DomocratlcConveniion for,this Stale, held at Jickson on the 28th of Juno, Con, J-phn A. Quitman was nominated us tho,Pomoorul|o can didate for Governor hy*ocolamalion; Satliuol Stomps, for Secretary of Slate ( Geo. G. Swan, for Audilof; R. Griffith, for Treasurer, and D. C. Glenn, for At* (ornoy General. ■ /This |s a fiokot that will bo pus. laiitcd by an overwhelming majority m the pulls. , .TKnntBLK Ntaoe ; Accident— Loss of Life, As the stage, Willi 13 passengers, was leaving Nash ville, for Louisville, bn Tuesday of Inst week, the Jirako broltb, and the horses, taking; fright, dashed on tlio bridge, near llio town, with euoh violence that Ilioy'struck some of llio wood work with frightful force, throwing , tlio stage over ami pitching llio passengers who wore on lop nntongst the .limbers, the trunks' falling upon them, and the condh getting broken to atoms. ' ‘ ’ . Professor Sherman, of llio Columbia Institute, ' hail ids ahull fractured-and Ilia face terribly crashed, which, with other falsi'; injuries, f eausbd Ids death shortly; nfior j Mrl. Pleasant Smith, a oilizon of Noshvlllo, wap so badly injured osJo make it doubtful whether lid dan survive, nnd a German nnmed W. 1 Goldstein, a merchant of Phllndolpliia, had his Ids' leg fractured in, two places, which,willi other injuries, renders Ids re covery doubtful. ■, Several Indies word Inside, who fortunately were unhurt. Wo learn that the lady of Mr. Sherman was in the stogo at the lime of the frightful ncoldhnt, which has bereaved her of it husband under such melancholy .circumstances, nnd wo are told that the effect of Ida death.upon her was absolutely slupofylng, alio being apparently unable for some .time o realize tlio fearful fact that ho was dead. tJEIiIOCRATiO John Ai.Onmlill) nominated far r««. . mlssloner* ana ,l Com, Tl.ia body rrt'cl di Piilsbnrjr on Ilia dlhinjl It j Thomas M’KKAN .FETtir, of Philadelphia, prosi/!!' The Coiitcmion then proceeded to' ballot for nos j dale for Cacml Commissioner, which rcßiillod •■"r I" lows: ‘ ol * For John A. Gamble; pC-Lycoming,.., , “ Gordon F. Mbann.'o'f‘Bradford; l: 11 1 V(I S' “ Asa Dimock, of Susquehanna, • “ Francia Xj. Bowman, of Luzerne,, , jq There being no‘choice, the ConWniibn ’adjourned lo mcctngoin the ncitm or n ingn t Sd’tloc k. - i ! :» jf wfH-i ’sc*;fi•»>•*/ 'ip -' 1 U ho. Convention .met; parauaiifto adjournment ’haa was celled to order by the President; On motion’ th Convention proceeded Ip a eccond ballot. wbiii; * ° .eulledas follows.; 1 ■ , ' , . v «b ; r ForJolin k‘. Gamble, of Itfooniinev.' l ei “ John lirodliond/of Pipe, ... II Thomas 'M’KvPc.ltil, of Philadelphia, IS - John A. Garotfc, fisq,,; of Lycoming, was’ IbcriP fofoduly nominated. . = : f 7 The. committee on resolutions then reported the fdllovtdtig.i.vt'hiclfVwere 1 .adopted by acclamation- Saolmd, That with struggling Freedom every: where) the sympathies of. the. Democratic C? wheresoever the -pffi ? r 1 l "V"fc.. , !l i in a,manly ihout'fo? independence; \vb Herb on tile declaration dav'of our-own, give them batik for, Bhswer the full „■ leranco of the heart’s best hope) lhai God’s bles sing, will smile lip’oH ihelf lefilsj-Hhll give them In dll time to come a Hay like this] \, Iteaolved, That it ia’otir dliiy fd tVdieli wjif, - I jealous eye, oiir own libel-lies—ahu to resist early and al ways, every encroac|irn'eiit upon Hie general (tj ght of the people. We regard -tilth,serious 1 d,iu, n ; !"'i POW 5 r ' vh ', ch hdrpbrale associations aid , daily s ealing fro,n ,ho than* lb the few; . . 'at.prodigal grahls of special prlvi- we wi 1 aispiiic (bl&ef; No' P „ o * l ©, (tor ahy rc-cliarler, Without sirlngehl IhaiviHuil ' liabiluy ; and every fioskililH Restraint the Jaw can lay on banking corpo'rkllohs, we hold io lm on tmrfral,ve nefeessitydpf life liiiies; °B.' e fe s' I ® a . ,e, y< anc * can be iitfrtfef’ except in n fir»i» a i faith/Ul ailhcrenfce ib bas^ ! Blld VT¥ Tha ? thfctlriterMt'B*nd rights' of iabor r lis hut just to defend. . The labor of the chbMrV IS Ilm wealth of tlie cpimlry, and the impulse Z nor progress and prosperity, . , * • 01 ,/Weerf, That. the.Ten’ Hour law,' witl.oni proviso, amendment or appendage, to Sofeat its operation, is a measure that commands our cordial and unchanging support. ’ That fennei-’ paler oilier corporations, wedenounceas false representatives of. money, by Wli|fch; labor Is L- Ifraudi'd ot its .just reward. And'aK schemes of re b<‘< .issues, being hut printed cdiireisiOfis of insolvency, put upon the j.cople aa cu’rrenhslhl ’ ilenlsfor industry, we regard as. worthy of signal condemnation. - Hie' Democratic parly, if i? f. I,m ;r'v c '!," r :;r s '‘s peveny, but repudiates JUm/vedy lhal nil power should , remain wUh and be wielded by the people, except, a here for concentration end convenience, if is necessary in confide Hie same to, agernsi We approve not bn y of an elective Judiciary, bill of elcciirfe all public servants by the people—vyho are fully cod'.’ petent themselves to do what they eniploy'uiherd haohti, T hoi the Democratic parly adheres now na u over has done! to the constiiuiton of the country, Its .letter and spirit they will .ntiihi/ weaken , flor. destroy; and they rc-deolato that slavery.i is a, domestib local institution of Hie ,l " ! SltflH «"'• with winch i the general government has nothing to do; Wherever the Stale .law extend*lts /urisdlotbJ . • , OCa inatilution can roniinu'e to.exißt,'«/'«ni« v ! ola,im . "f &ta(e ri&/ils to carry it beyond State ftmtfa, - We deny rU power of hut e?ti2»*n‘ lo pSlpiul the area of bondage, beyond its present (lomifuon—-nor do' Wo consider ii a parl or iho - ll,e constitution,' that ’ slavery *« ou !¥ \ojbs('T totted ffhh.Vbe irdyaneimr column of our territorial progr"£s6.*' ■ i! ’ * ' J lust John A. Gamble ’/s n genuine n\(itijii'hUiiiy& of tin* Democracy pf JVnnsyl h.i? l ! i6i, *> s.lricUjr.republican in' all his fueliWs and principles, honest and d'ahbfuf in the discharge of his dulfes-apossessino as'he does, m an cennJW degree a sound and'corroct judgment, amhafa/pilhir hcqWnrnnfh rt fil, the inlerests and osiinbilitihs it. ili'fS.t’al'A' we confix dently.prcsonl him to Ihe people of this eommoii-f wealth as a suitable pdison fur the office of Ca ndl Commlssiohcr; • t .* • > . On moildn thd iWiiltoAs #ero up acted on seperatcly, • ; .... Col. Samuel Ulhcft;thert arose and slaMt)* jYiii/ -Mr; ,Gamble wan present and desired to make 1/ statement,,, Vyiiorquppii ho was invited to d<ldresrf •he Convention, which.he did'as.follows s' I '. ' , . Mr. understand td-day, that' n. charge has hpen brought against me '.that in 184& • opposed the ..election, of VV.ii|, ,U,:f osier. for (/anal 1 Commissioner.; The chargOfis entirely false. Mr. foster .received,my mosl ardent sop pnrl, * I. atledded'the Convention- imply county,' and through my exertions; a delegate whs,elected favorable to Ihe nomination of'Mr. foster. After his. nomination 1 used every.exertion loseourd his election, About aweek before the election, business called me to Now York—and I was un able to return in time to Vole for' him—nsT most certainly wdtiMiihve dortA' This is aplalnslaU nieht 01 tliq fddts, and if. the convention desires anything, more, 1 would, remark' that a delegate present has, .in his possession a leltei from my, neighbor Mr, Crane, tvho is,n relative of Mr. r oster, Whlyll - Will. completely, refute the charge, of my want pf fidelity to. me, parly! , . , . TJje Convention wrr^MilHfied.wiibvihi.slale. 1 m<mt .of r Mr. -Gambia nnd greeted Ida remarks wtill three cheers, • , * Tlia following, resolatioh,- olTered liv M r • Younjr,'\ras adopted: ' ' .1 Iktoluld* That this Convention deem it their* duty at this time to express their disapprobation aud'delestal on hf the .barbarous law' nnwnpon ■ our National (statue llcuh, authorizing thn flog- King of American Seamen on fillip-board, view-' •off 11 repugnant not only to humanity but to every/ 1 principle oi republicanism nnd justice. ' I lie following resolution odVrcd by Mr. J)per, \vaa adopted • ' • ? Resolved* I’hat llio.distinct nnd emphatic pledge, | and-promise made before, iho last Governor’s, olrodon by tljo parly now in power to perfect, in [ this.&tute, iho Ten Hour Factory 1 Jaw* and the . elevation of ilia laboring class, has been shame* fully violated, for whnn ample opportunity pre* sfnted itself during.tho'inst session of IhejLegis* lalurc, they refused to repeal the obnoxious provi* 60 attached to tbo bill by the present Chief ISxec* ulivo. • ■'v '• ‘ Mr. Mereiir offered following reablutlon, which was adopted': 1 ; .■» Jtead/ved, TimV (He practical workings 6f tho present revenue lows, clearly demonstrate their superiority overlhoao which immediately nreoeftd- G(i .lliein. proving that thpi , which was logical ; In argument, is sound in principle, and practical in lie effects. All systems yvhfdi. give bounties >to particular, interest? to the, detriment of .the great industrial clashes of. the Country— which seeks to aggrandize iho fpw at the expense of the many, ore a clear.violation of those pried* pies of .Democracy which proclaims to all equali-’ ty. of rights. , .... ...... 1, , ~ , A Stplo Central Committee Was then appointed. At tho request of (he delegates from this county* llgnrv ■ Qnuncit was'placed on the Committee, for tills’ Senatorial dlslrlot, oonjposed of the coon lies of ..Perry, and O(|mboriami.; .Gi,anov Jones,-. Esq,, of Heading, is Chairman of the Committee*' I, After the transaction of some other business, tbs''. Convention adjourned with thro? hearty cheers ‘‘foi* .Gamble andDomocrocy.’'
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