THE VOLUNTEER John B* Bratton* Editor and Proprli OARLIBLB, THURSDAY. AUG. 7, IWI. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION for governor, WILLIAM BIGLER, OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY, FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER. SETH CLOVER, Qp CLARION COUNTY. FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, JEEEMIAH S. BLACK, of Somerset. JAMES CAMPBELL, of Philadelphia. ELLIS LEWIS, of Lancaster. JOHN B. HIBSON, of Cumkrlanil. WALTER H. 10WR1B, of Allegheny. Bigler, Clover & Democracy!. County Meeting. The Democratic Republicans of Cumberland county, are requested 16 assemble in the Court House, in Carlisle, on Monday Evening the 251 h instant, at 7J o’clock, for the purpose of inter changing opinions on the approaching election. A canera!attendance is earnestly requested. Aug, 7,1851. MANY. On our first page will be found, to the exclusion of miscellaneous mailer, the impressive sentence of the Cbsden murderers—actors in the darkest that has shocked humanity foryoars. We would call the attention of our friends, as well as strangers who visit our Borough, to the Livery Establishment of our friend Mr. George W. Hilton, who holds forth in Pill street, nearly opposite the Mansion House. Mr. Hilton is well prepared to accommodate all who from motives of pleasure or necessity, wish to take a drive into the country. Having made great additions to hie es tablishment, he will always be found ready, with that gentlemanly manner and kind oourtesy for which he has always been distinguished, to ac commodate all who call on him, at the most rea sonable terms. “ThiTbmpli” for August has been received Both department*, Masonic and Literary, are filled with contributions of excellence: among those of the former is the “Origin of Masonry,” in which the writer evinces great research, originality of thought, and logical perspicuity; as well In prov ing the dignity of its founders as the antiquity and propriety of its name. In the Literary department will be found the effusions of able pens—American and European—-providing matter of profitable en tertainment as various as the tastes of its readers. 1 Second to none of them in brilliancy of conception and beauty qC expression, is a poetical gem of our friend, Me]. E. S. Eos. "We are pleased to see that tbia neat and valu able work.is appreciated, not only by the fraterni ty to whose interests it is devoted, but also by the general reader of whom it is not unmindful. It is not merely popular, hut deservedly so. Price—sl,so per year—Address Park and Blu menthil, H*rri*ba/g, Pa. The Fabmi a’e Jourkaz, for August, published at Lancaster, Pa.," has been examined, and as far as we ate capable of judging, is among the indis penaableeof the successful farmer. Its adoption as thootgan of the Pennsylvania Agricultural So ciety, renders an enumeration of its contents unne osssary. The Pioneer's Daughter, by Emerson Bennet, surpasses even the former productions of this fav orite writer. Graphically descriptive of pioneer life and the thrilling incidents of an Indian capti vity, it has scarcely a rival in its field of portrait me. • •* Gleason’s Pictorial Drawing-room Compan ion" oflast week adorns our table. If chaste lit erature, humorous anecdotes, and general intelli gence, illustrated by numerous engravings, expres sive in conception, and skilful in the execution, can secure the palrpnage of the country, this truly artiitieal work will assume the same place in the rank of American literature that the London Ulus* (rated News occupies in that of the English. Price $3 per year. F. Gleason, Museum Build lag Boston* Cops May is no touch to the bathing establish ment of our .-friend Maj. M’Cartnet. We epeak from experience, having boen eoohd to our heart’s content down there one evening. Judge Stuart,— The Fcnntylvanian of Satur day, pays the, following just compliment to our excellent friend, Judge Stuart: Hon. John Stuart, of Cumberland county, de clines, in a very characteristic letter, to the Cdr 2Uh VolunUtr % being a candidate for Associate Judge. If there is a hotter Democrat, or a truer friend,ora klndor-hearled man alive, than John Stuart, he has not yet been discovered. TUB DELEGATE ELECTIONS, In another eolumn we publish the proceedings of (he meeting of the Democratic Standing Committee, by which it will be eoen that the Delegate elections come off in the different townships, boroughs, and wards of this county on Saturday week next, the ICth Init., and we hope our.friends will not forgot to attend them. Before tho holding of (he County Convention, every Democrat has a right to declare whom he is favorable to for the different offices, but after (be nominations have boen mado it is (ho duty of every true and faithful Democrat to yield his in. dividual preferences and support the nominated lick. e(. We therefore trust that our Domooratib friends of the different townships, and boroughs will make it a point, one and all to attend , tho Delegate elec tions. Let the* voice of esoh and every township and ward be declared in the selection of Delegatee totheCoanly Convention, and thus the voice of tho .majority of the county will be clearly ascertained and fairly represented. Again wo soy, turn out to lAs Delegate elections. aiiooutb judgeship. It will be seen bj the following letter of M,., Means, that he decline* being * candidate for the office of Associate Judge, notwithstanding tbe do tie# of hi* numerous friends, who knowing bii ability, were anxious that ho should be: Nxwduro, Hopewell township, "> August fill:, 1881, 5 Mr.J.B. Biutton: JOear Sir— Permit me through the medium o jour paper, to say to my friends, that I am not a oandlaaie for nomination for the office of Aesooinle Judge. Those who hare spoken to me on the ■nbleot and kindly soliolted me to permit my name to be used, will please aooapt my sincere thanks. Respectfully yours, , r J. M. MEANS. THESTATE DEBT—WHO CREATED ITI When we see the Federal papers proclaim to the people, from day to day, that tho earn total of the preionlßlato dcbt waa contracted by the Democratic party, and that Joseph RUncr *‘did, not add One bent to that debt," It ii no'more than just that the /acts should be honestly Wb have therefore taken some pains to prepare the following statement from rtor* the ofHoial records, and vouch for its correctness in every, essential particular. It will bo seen that tho State debt, at tho end of Gorge Wolf’s adminlstra- lion—debts contracted for State improvements—was $25,162,465 OS. At tho end of Ritnor’s adminis tration, tho debt was $32,789,754 23. Wo have been catoful to make this statement plain, that all .may understand it, and investigate it for himself. Any one who will take tho trouble to ewmiho tho records (o which we refer, will find that wo have “ pul tlie saddle on the right horsei,” by facts, which, generally speaking, aro "stubborn things.” When the Federal parly got into power, in .1835, by the<oloolloo of Joseph Riloer, the State debt, as shown by the report of tho Slate Treasurer, of 4th. December, 1835, amounted to , $24,995,435 56 The amount required to Bnish alltho lines of improvement then under contract, as shown by the report of the Canal Commissioners, Journal House of Representatives, 35**36, vol. 3, page 148, was Making the Bute debt after the com* pletlon of all the lines, then onder contract, Within two months after the inauguration of Got. Rilncr, when the Federal parly had a majority in both branches of the Legislature, the act, chartering the United States Bank‘was .passed, by iho--provis ions of which the, following now lines of improve* ment were put under contract. See Pamphlet Laws, 1835-’36, p. 365: - The Erie Extension, estimated cost, $3,384,835 S 3 '* North Branch Extension, ' 3,553,800 86 « Sinnamehoning extension, .1,388,199 15 “ Gettysburg rail road, 2,550,000.00 Wisoonisco canal, Allegheny feeder, Amount of work contracted for $11,955,554 74 Towards the payment of these, con* tracts, there was appropriated In ■ Gov/Ritnor’s lime the sum of $1,940,000 00 Leaving six new Hoes of improve* ! ment under contract and a debt virtually contracted thereon when Gov". Porter came into office, of $10,015,554 .74 In addition to the above debt, and notwithstsnd* Ing there was received during Governor Hither's administration, from the general Government, on account of the surplus revenue, the sum of $2,867,514 79 And for the sale of Bank charters, . the sum of Making together, Yet, when Got. Porter came into office, the Slate debt, and debts due, amounted to the enormous sum of, (See Senate Journal, ’3B-*39,v01. 1, p. 303.) Debts contracted for public improve* | ments, $22, 229,003 23 Loans nol relating to canals and rail roads, Loans for Eastern Penitentiary, by act of 21U March, 1831, Loan (or Union Canal company, Temporary loan by act of lOih June, 1836, 200,000 00 Temporary loan by act of 14lh April; 1839; Debts due on appropriations to mis cellaneous objects, Debts due by appropriations to inter nal improvements, Debt due the United States on ac count of conditional loan of sur plus revenue, Amount of public debt*, To which may bo added (ho follow* i ing debts (Aen due, and the amount I necessary to put tho improvements in navigable order, for which no provision had been, made, (soo sp propriations made, Fam. Laws, of '1838**39.) . Interest on public debt due Ist Fob* rusry, 1839, Debts due for repairing Hunting, don Breach, Debts due for repairs on improve* monts, Debts duo for damoges on improve* menu, Debts duo on Gettysburg rail road, Debts duo. contractors on (ho E.rio Extension, North' Branch, West Branch, Allegheny Feeder, and Wioonisco canal, Amount drawn from the Treasury by Rilnors Canal officers, out of appropriations made after Cover nor Portor came into office, Amount stated in report of Rilncr’s Canal Commissioners, “as noces- I sury for the permanent repair of .the public improvements," Amount of State debt, and debts duo when Got. RUnor went out of of fice, It thus appears, wo again repeat, that when Jo* soph Rilner entered upon the duties of the Executive office, the amount of the State debt of all dosorip. Hons was twenty-jive millions, one hundred and sixty two thousand, four hundred and sixty-fite dollars. And, further, when he was compelled to surrender up the reins of Government, maugro his array of troops, "Buckshot and Ball," viz: on the 15th of January, 1830, he had increased the Stale debt to THIRTY-TWO MILLIONS. SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS! And we may further add that after Rilner had ex pended and waited upwards of SEVEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, bo could not boast of having com* pitted one single mile of canal or railroad! I This isasolemn (ruth, tod yet the Federalists have the au dacity to place (o the account of Governors Porter and Shunk the whole amount of the debt Incurred by their own Executive and his Board of Canal Commissioners! Gov; Ritner increased the debt $7,000,000, and this debt was left Tor Gov. Porter to moot. The Treasury was insolvent, and the State cred it ruined when Gov. Porter entered upon (he duties of his office. Federal editors note toll us that Gov. IlUnor loft the Stole “ In a prosperous condition!” This Is a falsehood—a palpable falsehood—and wo shah prove it such, and quote Gov. Ritner himself to sustain Us. In his last message to the Legislature! delivered about two weeks before the inauguration . of Gov. Porter, Gov, Uilncr expressly says, and wo , s ,vo hll « Ml words-* Uus ha, ii come to pass, that, notwithstanding a succession 0/ circumstances (Ac mst fortunate t and of receipts l/i< moil ample and unexpected, the Commonwealth is l«/t without tnsatis to CONTINUE HER OWN .'WORKS* AND RE DEEM HER OWN FAITH." Now, why was Iho Commonwealth “ without moans" to “redeem her own faith?” Tho same Executive admits that it was in consequence of llio ‘wanton, wilful and injudicious waste of the public funds, bestowed upon private companies—for 'in stance, Iho GETTYSBURG RAILROAD, a private work made a public one, by iho iniquitous act in* oorporating.lhe U. S. Bank and such like. - Wo have thus established what wo slated in'our last tye felt prepared to. do, and we dare any scribbler of Iho Federal press, to controvert a single state ment we have made. .Wo. have provcd-flhatGov. Hither increased the State debt upwards of SEVEN MILLIONS, and at tho end'of-liis term of office could not-point to a mile of Canal' or railroad, that ho had completed. 11 What.-has caused so large a Stale .debt 7" asks Johnston’s Harrisburg organ. Let.the extravagance of Rilncr’s 'administration answer. Ritncr went out of offieo in a'‘ blaze of glory,"Ais tho hero of the BUCK SHOT WAR, the expenses of which amounted to tho enormous sum of, ONE HUNDRED. AND FORTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, and this debt was left for Gov. Porter to pay I This was tho last act of tho RUnor dynasty ! HUMOR DURING THIS DOG-DAYS, Where a public character undertakes, at his own charge, to cater to the pleasure of others, his ef forts, even if not successful, deserve.the gratitude lof the community. Such an exhibition of disin terestedness is so rare in these degenerate, times, that a clearly ascertained instance ought to be no ticed. VVe have a case in point; and nothing but a press of other business has prevented our calling attention to it weeks since. Wo refer to the stereo typed republication in the Herald of Mr. Bonliam’s vote on the appropriation bill* Its first appearance would have been considered funny, had it been known that a joke was Intended; Still we think some of the audience ventured a laugh in advance When the next edition came out, several other in dividuals joined, in,lho exercise of applauding.— And so it went on. Every week the humor.has become more obvious, and the laugh has swelled out in corresponding volume and heartiness. Tho article has set the whole county In a roar, and now that the people are fairly In for it, we hope the Herald will up,. Our neighbor is a kind man, and, we are told, ralher-Wligiously inclined; so that we hope he wiil what we presume must be the unanimous wishes of all the voters in the county—particularly the Democrats—and re* 167,030 .46 835,163,465 03 416,316 51 663,603 00 tain the article in hie columns until the election if possible; butaf not, at least through the dog days. Every the mysteriousponiiMition exist ing between fun and health. “Laugh and grow fat, H is a sentiment, not less philosophical than agreeable. Our neighbor aiusiadinitilßibrce,and will.no to publish the vole,as usual. P« S. In case the article encroaches upon the 3,335,976 65 advertising space of his paper, we suggest to the next Democratic County Meeting to take up a col* lection with the view of paying the editor tor his self-sacrificing devotion to the public health. 86,103,591 44 Gov. Johnston, In his Lancaster speech, says llio Clinton Democrat, when alluding to the . office of I Canal Commissioner, repeats the coaxing argument I of the Whig newspapers, “ that it is .belter, to have one Whig in (bo Board to eervo as a chock upon the rest, 1 ’ Now this is very nice political palovar thrown out as a bait to gall Dcmocralibuvotcs with. And that from Gov. Johnston S—a' hwn who has i bven endeavoring, by avery means iu-tftte power of ao* uosoropa/ous opponent (o havo lhs jt)iro«nxflilo parly politically gibilcd. But now bowobsequioosl Oh, It would be so magnanimous, so selfiprotootlog, indeed, for the Democrats to. elect a Whig .for the purpose of being kept in cheek by him. How very eloquently once (he spider showed up to the fly the beauties of his parlor planned web, and solicited that ho might enter and share the hospitalities of his ephemeral mansion! How disinterestedly once upon a lime the bandit volunteered to prolect the 1,680,000 00 130,000 00 300,000.00 800,000 00 1,545,739-86 533,057 0: 3,807,514 78 830,174,301 97 traveller over tho solitudes of the mountain, if he would only give him the weapon that he might do so! Ah, Mr. Gov. Johnston, did any body ever hear of you asking* Wings to vote for Democrats for reasons that you now adduce—since*—wo mean since you led tiio Democratic party. Has any body over heard the Whigs making proposals to. elect one Democrat even to a minor office, such n> county commissioner, in order that he might keep the two Whigs constituting the balance of the Board “in check ?” Well, wo guess when wo.see that marvel, wo may look for tho sun to rise In (ho West. . The Governor thinks ho is selling a. nice gull trap, baited with sycophantic professions, bypoorili* GOS,2£O 00 360,000 00 145,000 00 cal fawning, and oil that. Cut tho people era not fools. If the old crab wants to persuade others ,to 105.000 00 150.000 00 quit walking backwards, ii must sol lbs. example. And even- should JoiiMton lake a track straight forward once, he is so foxy the people would suspect it was all for effect. . ' 330,000 00 We-Democrats go on the principle that If ono thing is good, a.lilllo more of tlio same sort is bet* ter. If it is proper to .roeko two Democrats Canal Commissioners, it is thirly-lhrco and ono third per cent, belter to elect three Democrats to the Board. That is Democratic calculation for you. Ilavo wo any experience to disprove It? Rather ia it not sub tstanlialad by tho facts already, lIoW long is it since wo had one Whig ip tho Canal Board? And When was there more extravagance, to usonu harsh* «r name, in iho. management of our public works than what was effected by tho combinfllon'of that Whig with Iho easy virtuod Democrat? Do’ os. kijtodj fellow citizens, Ui4l*-a man w«pnt bo choked] off from tho public leal by tho fact that ho is a Whig or Democrat, provided ho hat thirst, for “spoils.” Tho “ cohesive power of public plunder ” will bring “ birds of a feather " into profitable port* nership, no matter by whom elected, If tho moral principle is not sound. * To guard the public interests We want men of sterling principles—to carry out tho usages and pro mote tho suooess of tho parly wo prefer, to take them from among tho Democrats. With such a view wo have picked upon Seth Clover, of Clarion; If ho Is a proper man now, power will not soduoo him. That wo lake him to bo such, it is sufiioiont to say that his own county will go for him by about 1200 majority. Proof enough—aln*l it? 103,819 Hi 749,387 00 832,789,754 99 The TawaLUNa Governor. —The Todcruliili of Adams county hove inviled Got. Johnston to visit Gettysburg during tiro proionl campaign. The Gov ernor, in ilia letter of reply, urbieh is dated IVssl morciomi county] July 18, says—“ Tuesday the 2d of September next, will suit my previous arrange ments, to meet tny friends in Gettysburg." Wo wonder when it wilt suit tiro " previous arrange ments” of Ibis travelling Governor to return to Har risburg end attend to lire duties for which bo Is paid outef the taxes of the people? , A very large meeting of the Democracy of Dela ware county, .was hold on Saturday at the Spread Engle. Col. Bitn.ua was present anti addressed the people. Ills speech is reported at length in Ilhe Ledger-and Pennsylvanian, and for sound.tal ents, statesmanship, and patriotism, will compare with any thing which has preceded him in Penn sylvania. , . TUB WHIG ARGUMENT. Hon* Ju^Oampltelli This gentleman Is charged with inepmpotenoy by Jfe Whig press. To show that this is but another I i of the thousand and one falsehoods which have boon fabricated against him end the other candidates of the Democratic parly, we subjoin the following no tices, by; Whig, journals, of the great ability t ho dis played as a lawyer and on advocate in tho celebrated Dyott ease, which occurred in Philadelphia more , Ilian twelve years ago, when Mr. Campbell was yet a very young man. Many of our readers will recol lect this important suit, which attracted the attention of tho whole counlry at the lime, and which occupied I the talents of some of the ablest lawyers.at the Philo deiphia Bar. But to the notices: From the Pennsylvania Enquirer, Soturday, May 251 h, 1839. - • —A leading Editorial. THE DYOTT CASK. The, addresses of-tho Counsel in this case of oil absorbing public interest, commenced yesterday.-- James Campbell, Esq., being tho Junior counsel, opened in a speech whlph lasted upwards of three, hours, and. without .the usual indulgence for prepara tion being extended to him. Wombat express the universal sense of the humorous auditory in pronoun cing this forensic effort of Mr. Campbell one of tho happiest and ablest that has over been listened to in our criminal sessions. , t . . . The young orator commenced with tho beginning of Dr. DyotlV.career as a banker, and traced the lineaments of ins portrait with a master band, fol lowing him through his dark and tortuous course up to tho hour of his arraignment at the bar for fraudu lent insolvency. Tho- method, tho earnest and im pressive-manner, the analytical ability and familiar ity with tho laws and facts of the cose evinced by Mr. Campbell, bespoke-talents which must, elevate their possessor to an enviable rank in his profession, and surprised all whoso attention had not previously been attracted to the unassuming career oflhis youth ful advocate. ... ! Too much credit, wo think, cannot bo awarded to (his gentleman, and his colleague for their patient and indefatigable industry, tho tact.and talent which they have displayed in tho conduct of the prosecution. So sensible were the able counsel for the. accused, of the impression made upon IhoCourtorid jury, by tho powerful appeal of Mr. Campbell, that Joseph R. In- Sersoll, Esq., oekod permission to occupy the later, mediate lime until Monday next preparing his reply. This was granted by the Court. From the United States Gazette, May 25,1830. Commonwialth vs. Dvott.— Mr. Campbell com menced at Ip A. M. in summing up the evidence, and occupied the court till half past one in an Intel ligonland compact view ofllie cause of the prosecu tion. From iho Pennsylvania Inquirer oi June 25,1839. Mr. James Compbclllhcn proceeded in a.lucid| and able speech, during which ho slated Iho charges against the defendants, and went over, the whole ground of the evidence to show cause rthy the dc fondants should bo bound over, to lake their trials, for the offences for which they have been examined, and Mr. C. argued that the testimony was sufficiently strong and quite conclusive for the purpose; Cut from “The World” of July 15t,1839-Editor. Ilussci Jar* vit.'Eaq. James Campbell, Esq.—Groat credit is duo to this gentleman for the zeal, activity,' perseverance and professional tolonl exhibited by him as Junior coun sel in the late examinations of .Dyott, Ridgway and Mann. It is gratifying to behold early indications of professionall|lent v and wo always feel pleasure in recording tlienAJudge Parsons, formerly Chief Jus. lice ofMassaclnVvts, and one oftho greatest lawyers that New England, fertile In good lawyers, over pro duced, was particularly solicitous to encourage the younger mombere of tbo bar, lie remembered how, In tbo commencement of his own career, ho had been flopped by the wings of the .V Reverend owls who brood aloft, and cuff down new fledged merit;** and he was resolved, on reaching the bench, to sot a bet ler example. • . From llio Pennsylvanian., Glorions Letter from Col* Bigler* The following extract from a letter from Col. Bio* ler, received by Mr. Martin, wo.publish with much ploasuic. It is multum inparto; brief, but compre hensive. This, is the ground upon which the Dam. oorallc candidate fur Governor stood from llio begin. • nihg. It is precisely the grpond he took in bis Locanavin Ttioro i« «<* douMevdeatiog in Colooel Biolcb. He is with -bis party on the great issue, and speaks no two languages. Every patriotic citizen will road this letter with sincere gratification: Clearfield, July 22. Goo. 11. Martin, Esq: • * * * And now for a word or two on political matters. I observe that the North American ia alii! iu doubt about my position in rpfnronce to tho great question now agitating tho country. It assumes what is in correct in reference to the law of 1847. 1 did nut vote for it; 1 took no part in the proceedings of the Senate on the subject, nor could it, in my opinion, have .become a law, if its full bearing bad been per ceived at the time. But If 1 had even advocated its adoption, that fact would not influence my present position In reference to it. As 1 intend, however, to say to the people in different parts of the State, in a short time publicly, what 1 know and think on this subject, I shall not trouble you with details; but suf. flee it to say, that this law never should havo been passed, and that should I bo elected Governor next fall, regarding many of its provisions as unconstitu tional and unjust in their operation, I shall not hosi tate to urge their repeal; nor havo l ever hesitated to say that, in my opinion, the bill now in tbo hands of Governor Johnston, ought to become a law.' •In short sir, my views aro in entire accordance with the sentiments adopted at tho Heading Conven tion, and I had not supposed that a disposition would bo found anywhere to regard them otherwise. lam for all the Compromise measures’ and In favor of a thorough and efficient execution of them a» they ore, and oguinat all future Congressional agitation of tho settled by them. With sentiments of high regard, X-remain, dear sir, yours, WM. BIGLER. a llarvcil Homo colobrqllon P by the Demo* crate of Spring township, Perry county,-on tho 261 h ull., a great many excellent toasts were given. Wo haveonly room Tor the following: •By Jacob Shively. Oar Country—its resources, the industry of its citizens—its prosperity that indus try devoted to tho cultivation of the soil, and tho' markets of tho world for tho disposal of that industry. By H. P. Dunbar. The Union.— may wo bo uni-, led in Its'support, and may wolivo to seo tho traitor hang vVhq would attempt to.diisolvo it. By' Jacob L. Droxlor. Thjt organization of the. Democratic party—may U bo'nresorvoil inviolate se 1 the compromises of the Federal constitution. By John Rlltor. The Judgeehip— although 1 have been charged with IraUorism to the parly, being de ceived by those who hate tho name of Domo'orsts, 1 am determined to show by my conbuct that 1 am now what 1 have over boon, a truo and genuine Democrat, and will go tho whole figure for.the dom ocratio ticket at the coming election. . ** Dy Geo. A. Shuman, Col. W. Bigler— Hie popular railsman. May his majority on tho second Tuesday of October, cause a flood that will carry him safe of all Whig breakers. By James L. Divon. Col. Bigler—iha stern and unflinching democrat—the amiable olllion—•the ac complished sohoolar and well tried statesman— may the democrats of the Keystone . Stale rally round his standard, and clod him by 15,000 majority. Col. Birman's Appointments.—Upon the Invi tation of his Democratic fellow citizens, Col, Bro- LBn has made the following appointments, to meet and address them, during the present month. Wo bespeak for him an enthusiastic reception wherever tie goes t Danville, Montour county, 9th August. Bloomsburg, Columbia 00., 11th '* Wilkeshsrro, Luzerne oo.j 13th “ Catbondalo, •< “ Nth “ Tunkhannook, Wyoming 00., 15lh “ Towanda, Bradford 00., , IGlh “ Montrose, Susquehanna 00., lOlh,. •< Philadelphia, ~ 21st <• Montgomery county, 32d 11 Berks “ 23d 11 Schuylkill “ , 24th 2Glh “ Lanoaster; " 371 h M A bank nolo—on old dilapidated one—was shown us tho other day, with a plena of yellow paper pasted on the back of it, on which was written in a bold clear baud—" Coil,oil, DiUi I’ll back you.". STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING. Agreeably to notice given, the Democratic Stand ing Committee of Cumberland county met at ihe public house of H. W.-Sooll, in the borough of Cat- Halo, on Saturday last, the 2d Inst. On motion Abraham Lambkrton, Esq., of North Middleton township, was called to the chair, and.DAVio Hums, Esq.i of Hampden, appolhlod Secretary. . The object of the meeting having boon stated by the chair, on motion the following resolutions were presented and unanimously adopted, viz s - Resolved t That the Democratic voters in the sev eral townships, boroughs and wards of Cumberland county bo requested to meet at their usual pi®® o * holding such elections, on Saturday tho 16tl> of Au gust, between the hours of 2 and 7 o'clock, P. M„ and then and there elect two Delegates to represent each township, borough and ward in tho . County Convention. . , •, m That the said Delegates so elected will meet.in County Convention in tho Court House, in Carlisle, on Tuesday tho 19lh of August, al. IX o’clock, A. M., for the purpose of placing in nomi nation a ticket to besupp6Hcd by the Democracy at the ensuing general election, and to appoint Judicial conferees to mod the conferees of Perry and Juniata, to nominate a President Judge for this judicial dis- lri /lisol»ed, That the above proceedings be signed by the officers and published. . , Abraham Lauberton, Prcsiuenl. David Hume, Secretary. TUB CUBAN REVOLUTION. Since the issue of our last wo have boon in almost daily icceipt of accounts from Cuba; but of to in definite a nature as to justify little else than surmise —they are as, contradictory ond improbable pa the interests of their authors are dissimilar and conflict ing. According to the Patriot's version Ihelf pros. poots are glorious. The people, of Puerto Principe, Who first, on the,4th of July, organized resistance, and hoisted the free flag over one of tho enemy’s posts, whence lhcy;had driven them willi'grbat loss, wore receiving continual reinforcements from the natives of the Island, from Americans who were dispersed through it, and even from the rank of tho enemy itself. The rebellion is becoming gcnerol and the government troops have their hande full with acting on &c.'&o. The Spanish accounts reverse the picture and represent the so styled « popular demonstration,” as a very inconsiderable affair, that was quelled by.a hundfui of soldiers, without affecting even the busi ness of tho place; and that the lost on the pro i gramme will bo the hanging scene. The following 1 may give a .tolerable idea of what the ** Patriots 1 ‘ are saying, and reconcile us to out ignorance of whol ’ they are doing—though not the last, it is believed to I be tho most correct edition of their proclamation: PROCLAMATION OP THE CUBAN PATRIOT#. Cubans', eight hundred of our compatriots have raised the cry of Liberty * and have planted on the heights of Flag of tho While Star* dedicated to war. All lhal.ia required is Union and constancy and fraternity to secure’their triumph In the holy cause of Cuban liberty. Imitate the glori. uus example which they have given to the world. Tho Government has not the power to suppress tho revolution which has begun in four distinct pla. ecs at the same time, because of the uncertainty and doubt with which they arc surrounded. Con fusion, ignorance, and fear blind their eyes and bind their hands, and this will cause them to fall into the abyss which awaits them. # Cubans! do npt permit, by your continued mac* tion, the blood of the sons of Puerto Prlncipo to be spilled alone. Do not let their heroic example be In vain, nor the magic cry of liberty which they have raised bo extinguished without on echo. No, never give a proof to the world of daslardjy, ignoble spirit. Understand well, that if by your indifference and want of your co-operation they' perish, wo shall merit the contempt of the whole world, while we will be condemned forever to boar the Spanish yoke, ’', . ’ The victors of Puerto Principe confide m oe, they look to « to join them b thalr struggle to break the chain* of our tyrants—chain* with so much Ig nominy wo drag in the free of the infamous pleas, ures of our oppressors.' We offer our extended arms to all Spaniards who judge with justice onr cause— their lives and properly-shall beheld inviolate. The Cubans regard aa enemies only those who take up arms against them—the history of the struggle for Independence shall not be stained by deeds of rapine and plunder. • , Enlhuslosm "and valor! We oxpoot the aid the generous North Americans offer us, if wo prove ourselves worthy of their assistance. The hero ofCardioas Impatiently awaits the hour when he may land upon our shores. It will lake but a few hours for his arrival. To arms, Cubans! The field bo witness of your heroism, and may Heaven give you victory. Pro vobo the battle! Throw yourselves valiantly into combat. Strike down the tyrants, and obtain for your triumph the bloody spoils of their throne, upon which we will raise the Temple of Liberty. (Signed,) Tint Members ov the Coban Junta. A TroToltlnß Governor. A person reeding the Whig papers would be al most led to believe that Gov. Johnston possesses the power,of übiquity. Wo read one day of him being in, i the oast, but on opening another paper wo find that ho is actually in the west—ond.so it has been ever since ho lifts boon In office, until ho Is fairly entitled to the appellation of the “Travelling Governor.”— When Governor Sliunk on one occoaion in tho sum mor of 1847, left the seal ofGovornmcnt, tho Whig papers spoke of it os almost on unpardonable sip, end their fine sensibilities wore severely shocked at the idea of his making a speech at a Democratic meeting in Reading. The following Is an extract from an article written by tho editor of the Harris burg Telegraph, at tho time, and copied into all the Whig papers In the State: « At length wo see the humiliating spectacle of a Governor of'this groat Commonwealth neglecting tho interests of tho people, and mounting the stump to bog for voles.” . Glorious specimen of Whig consistency! What was humiliating and unpardonable in Gov. Shunk, appears to be a commendable virtue in the bMioy, according to tho Whig codo of lt is well*, perhop'., thot ho i. perfecting himself in Iho art of (ravolli ng, for the people have willed it that ho shall soon exhibit a specimen. Ills journey will then bo like tho malefactor's—“back to the place from whence . ho oamo,” jind his end will be like that of his illus trious prototype, Joseph itilner—ho will sink into oblivion.— Holtidoyiburg Standard. The Ou) (Jams.—Tho Pcnmylvanian, in spook ing of the allempl that teas made in this district to tun Mr. Walls as “a no-party man" for Judge, soya: Wo notice that liio Whigs in Si. I.ouie are vory anxious to got tho Democrats to make no nomina tions for Judges. In tho Cumberland, Porry, and Juniata district in this Stale, the Whigs are al tho same thing, in order lo defeat Mr. Graham, who will he the Democratic candidate, and keep in Judge Watts, ttio Whig inoumbonl. Tho Demo crat who is caught by such chair, is to bo pitied; Make your nominalions. Democrats, and adhere to them at all hazards. That is tho safe and lha fair road to honorable success. : Tbe Deraoorats are determined to plant Clover on tho tow-path.— Exchange. Very well. Old Mother Cumberland will furnish a large share of the eetd for that- purpose on the looond Tuesday of October next. See if she don't. 'A learned German Astrologer Is said to have as. certained that in 22 millions of years this earth will bo,destroyed by a comet 1 Who cares? The highest number of persons visiting the groat exhibition In London In one day, was 00,635, ox oluslvo ofaewon UokoUe : Counterfeit Spanish dollars ato in circulation, dated 1818, boating the profile of Carlos 111. They are said to bo well executed. Why is Governor Johnston like Santa Anna?— Because he is slumping it. Why Is Governor Johnston like a piece of iron in the hands of a blacksmith? Because boil bound lobs beaten. , Arrival of the Atlantic. Four Days Later From Europe* Tho United State'rMail Steamer AlUnllo, fronf Liverpool, July 23rd, at half-past 1, afternoon, an rived at her .wharf at 7 o’clock this morning; She brought one hundred and thirty-two paftongera. -. The English House of Lords have boon engaged in discussing the Papal'Aggression Bill, which hag been carried to a second reading by a mafo'rilv of 227. 3 Tho attendance pt the Groat Exhibition is stead; ily onproasing. On Monday'lho largo aum of £3,340 wee realised in shillings—-the number of viaitera being nearly eevenly thousand. From all purls of Groat Britain the reports con. linud to bo favorable as to (he growing props* The’ potato blight had not yet appeared to any oonaldcra; bio extent. , From France nowß is received of the final decision of the Assembly on the Revision Question. A very largo .majority supports the Revision, but not the throe-fourths of tho whole which the Constitution requires to legalize such a Revision. The vote was for a Revision, 446} against U,978. 'Majority, 168.. This subject overrides all olhurs in Parts. The majority In fi\vor pf.lbe revision is much larger than was anticipated; an<f although it only complicates tho legal and constitutional bearing of the question, yet tho result is considered a decided triumph for Louie Napoleon.- In. allusion to this matter, the Liverpool Courier says, “Wo await with the deep, cat anxiety the next movement of Napoleon. Upon it will depend his own character with posterity, and possibly the poaco of Europe.** Tho proceedings of (he Assembly on Monday were of a violent character, tho result of a move, mont by M. Raze, who accused the Ministers of cor* 1 rupl influence wlili rcjgard to tho petition movements in favor of the revision of the Constitution, and in. troduccd a resolution implying censure, which, at the instance of M. Laroblt, a Bonapsrlisl, was slightly modified, ond carried by a majority of thirteen.— Tho London Chronicle, of Wednesday, aaya the Min. istry immediately ..tendered their resignation-in a body. This, however, is contradicted by other Lon. don papers of the same date, which elate that the “Constitutionnel,” a Ministerial Journal, treats (he vole of censure with contempt, and docs not apple* hond any chango’of ministry. , . Monsignor Mollza, a venerable prelate of tho Ro* mish Church, keeper of (he Vatican Library, and a professor in the Roman University, committed sui cide at Romo on tho 10th of July. Ho 101 l hit res* sons on record—“ Disgust at the proceedings of the Papal Court.’* Ho was nearly seventy years of sge, The Spanish Cabinet, at the lust accounts, was examining a plan of administrative reform for tho island of Cuba, submited by the Governor General of that island. - t , . _ A rumor of terrible disasters suffered by the Rub* sian army in the Caucasus is prevalent. The Gen. orals Ncstoroff and Sercbriukoff are said to hare been entirely defeated, and the whole army to have fled to the plains of Tiflis, after having lost,a nom- W of men and ammunition.. All positions gained by the utmost effort hove born given op, so neither the roads and highways,nor lho burning of.lho woods were of any use. * Whether this information Is true, or exaggerated, or entirely false, has not yet been' ascertained. • Tho Belgium papers gi«o an account of the exe cution of Count do Bocarnie,iho murderer. By Ihe arrival of tho Europa wo have news from Europe thrco days later than that brought by (ho « Atlantic,V but, excepting the passage in the Brit* ish parliament, of the Popel Aggtcssion Bill, It Is unimportant. • •' ANOTHER TREMENDOUS FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO. Lou Over One Million-Three Squaretßurned The Incendiaries Arretted. t New Qrlkars, August ]. Tho steamship Alabama has arrived at this port from Vera Cruz, with California news, received via Mexico, to July Ist, two weeks Inter (bun previous advices. By this arrival, wo have tho news that on (he 22d of June, just seven weeks after tho terrible confla gration of May, San Francisco suffered from a sim ilar calamity. *, The whole of the blocks bounded by Montgomery, Dupont, Washington and Merchant streets, are now a heap of ruins.. The properly destroyed covered three squares, and the loss, is estimated at .something pw one million of dollars. » - **' The fire wee the work of incendiaries, who nave been arrested by (he Vigilant Committee. Their fate may easily be surmised. Many lives are said to have.been lost by this ter rible fire, which, coming ao closely on the heels of that from which the city had not yet recovered, inflicts a severe blow on the prosperity of the inbsb ilants. SECOND DESrATCIT. Nkw OitLBANS, AugUil 2. The heart of the city Is in aslios.. The loss'la variously estimated at from two to five millions,but. it is impossible to tell whst It really is. Active preparations arc going oh for rebuilding tho burnt district, and several substantial structures are in process of erections Lynch law continues to prevail. Tho agricultural prospects of California are favor* able. • The reports from the mines ere conflicting, but generally they arc favorable. The quarts diggings jleld well. Tho Indian troubles continue. In* the San Francisco market, flour was quiet and steady. CoflVo dull. Fuse Fuo of Coda.— Tho great banner of free Cuba, which floated over tiro procession of Caban eympalbisore in New York, and from othcrpotnle, ie a rod Ifiangnlar piece, with a white eter in the centre, neat the eloff, from which extend alternate blue and white etrlpea, 'three of each. Look dirr for Countcrfcito. —Spurious $lO bilie on tiro Farmore’ D»nk ofNow Joraoj, at Mt. Holly, arc In circulation. They ero loiter J, doled March 1, 1849, and may ho detooud by notrerng that tho home of the deer (between the oCßcere' nemos) touch the loiter N In ••mount," whorcee in lire genuine it ie some dielanco off; general appearance good, and calculated to deceive the unwary. The Wheat Crop of 1851.—The rcpotla from tiro variouo grain-growing parte of tiro Union, indicate that the wheat oropo of lira proeonl year will bo tho heaviest over taken from tire earth in the Western Slates. In Ohio, tiro crop ,1a a »ory large end fine one. In Now York, Indiana, Michigan, and Wie conain, tho yield ii alao tery largo, and the wlroalof the very beet quality. In Michigan, particularly, the yield exceeds anything over known, oven in Michigan. In the northern end western parte of the State, end olio in tho southern tier of oountioe, tiro wheat crop is aald to reach from ono-quarter to one third higher than at any provloua eeoaon. It ie lira aamo with every other species of groin except corn. Tut Folding or Letter*. —ln r recent citricl from llis poatal guide, it we* *hown how important it we* to, the facility end *efely oflho mall* that a proper *upor*orlpllon ehoutd always bo put upon lei. lor*. A metier which may seem trilling et fir*l riew, but which I* very imporlent to ell pertiee, i* thellhe letter ehould eleo bo properly folded. Recently it he* been diicovored that bill* heve boon extreoted from letter* by moan* of *ome pointed instrument, supposed to bo a cothiorow, whieh 1* inieiled in oerele**ly folded letter*, end money fished out. A little cere In till* respect when money 1* cent, would guard egeinit lo**e« from this mode of ebelieclion- GeoiioiA —A loiter in the Notional Inlolllgonoer, enye i “ Howell Cobb will carry Georgia for Go vernor by a largo majority. The fire-eater* ate moving off from their ‘rod-hot’ platform toward the Union ground. Georgia has purauod a different system for tho welfare of tho State from that of South Carolina. Instead of appropriating large sums for military foolishness, wo have saved out Stale funds for practical purposes. Our people are likely to remain at homo, whilst theirs wl leave their Stale under the fear of revolt and op pressive taxation." ' The President oflho United States has appoint ed Thomas U. Walter, Architect of tho now Patent Office Building, in piano of Robert Mill"! removed.
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