AIERIGANY OLIMTEEK
JOHN B.BkATTON, Editor & Proprietor .
CARLISLE, I>A., AUG. 2,1860.
FOR PRESIDENT, '
.STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS,
*■ - \
:®F Ilmuols.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
' UERSCHEL Y. JOHNSON,
Of Georgia.
HEMATIC STATE NOMINATIONS. '
SjW Clover nor,
, HENRY H FOSTER,
OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
V Foil PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
ELECTORS AT LARGE
s ,Or,o.';M. Keisl, 'of Berks county,
Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia.
DISTRICT ELECTORS. .
--1. Frbd’k. A. Server.
: 2. Wm, C. Patterson,
Jos. Crockett, Jr.
1 4. J; G. Brenner.
3. J. W. Jacoby.
[O. Charles Kelly.
■ 7. O.'P. James.'
■ 8; David Sohall.
9. J. L. Lightnor.
10. S, S. Barber; ’
11, T. 11. Walker. :
12. S. S. Winchester.
13, Joseph Laubach.
CesolDtioflj of lho Democratie Executive Stale
: Committee.
" . ■ Profoundly impressed ■with the importance
of prompt rigoroaa and patriotic action on the
part of the Democratic State Committee, in or-,
doi-i-ti*'Vtirort,' if possible, the" consequences
■ffliiofemugt inevitably result from thounhap
pyidiwsibn' nbw existing in. the ranks of the
. Democracy in our State'and nation, wo cor
'diaUy ahd honestly recommend to the Domoc
% the State that they unite with heart
anq voice in support,of our excellent and com
petent nominee for Governor, Henry D. Roa
rer, and that,in all the local, elections they act
'-its pno'party, forgiving and forgetting any dif
lerences that they may have entertained for
fho, Presidency, hut with a view to.a perfect
unity against the common enemy, wo recom
mend to the Democracy of Pennsylvania to
unite their votes for President on the electoral
ticket formed at Beading bn the Ist day of
March, 1860, on the following basis and Un
derstanding, viz: That if said electoral ticket
should be elected by the. people, and it should
appear, on ascertaining the result in the otliT
er Stotes of the Union, that by easting the en
tire vote of Pennsylvania for Stephen A. Doug
las and Hersohol Y. Johnson, it would elect
.them President and Vico President over
Messrs. Lincoln and Hamlin, then said doc
tors shall bo under obligation so to cast -said I
votejdf on the other hand it should appear
'. that said vote would not debt Messrs. Doug
las and Johnson, hut would elect John C.
Breckinridge and Joseph Lane President and
Tice President over Messrs. Lincoln and Ham
lin, then said vote shall be oast for them; and
in case the united vote of Pennsylvania would
not elect either, of those .tickets* then tile elec
tors may divide it between them according to
their own judgment of what would ho the beat
for tba country and the Democratic party—the
basis of this united action being that it is the
first and highest duty of all Democrats, how
ever they may differ about men and .gilnof
- points of principle or policy; to unite against
a common enemy; end to, avert, if possible, the
greatest calamity that could bofal the conn;-
try, the:eleotion of a Black Republican Presi
dent ; and further, the Chairman of this 00in
... mittee is hereby authorized to correspond with
the several Electors in the State, and obtain
from each of said Electors bis written pledge,
within thirty days from this date, that he will
faithfully carry,out tho object of this resolu
tion.
Tim Harvest Hone Meeting. —On Satur
day, the Annual Harvest Homo was held at
the Fair Ground, and the attendance was
about as large as usual, consisting. of about
ono hundred and fifty persons, composed
mostly of. our leading farmers. Although
pleased to see there those who heretofore have
attended generally at these meetings, we wore
sorry that the number was not greater.: The
harvest is over, the grain is housed, the crop
is very abundant, and the occasion-offered was
one which was peculiarly fitted for an inter
change of opinion by the farmers of all parts
of our county.
Tho preparations, too, were ample, and the
dinner prepared in the beat of stylo by Major
who seemed to have in view nothing
■“"liut a desire to please everybody, in which he
succeeded Well.
li; •,V After dinner the meeting was organized,
and Judge Watts was called on for a speech,
towhich he answered, and exhibited the same
zeal for the cause of-agriculture for which he
has so long and honorably been distinguished
iit our midst. Ho dwelt particularly on the
importance of educating the farmer to his
icalling, and preparing his mind to discover
■ the recondite subjects connected with his pro
fession, to which so little attention has here
tofore been given, and of which so little is
known. •
.He was followed ,by L. Todd,-Esq,,-who
Spoke fdrthor of the advantages of educating
the rising generation of farmers, and illustra
ted, the fact that their interests wore over
looked by the National &overnmont,by the
jiiot'that ho Agricultural Bureau was estab
lished, nor any other provision made for their
interests, although the Arts and
other interests were provided for.
A. B. Sharpe, Esq., succeeded Mr. Todd,
and contrasted, tho condition, 'of the farmer
hdwwith what it was some twenty years ago,
both in relation to the profits and pleasures
with which bis business is surrounded;'show
ingl the advance made in the implements of
husbandry, and productiveness of tho soil, and
ihrtbe. comforts which arise to him and his
family from the cultivation of fruit, shrubbery,
garden vegetables, &c. Ho also alluded to
. the fact, that in many of tho farms in our
county, so little attention is paid to tho regu
-1 larity of the fields enclosed, and instanced the
angular lines which divide neighbors, point
ing out. substantial advantages which would
be derived from-correcting-this error, to tho
owners of the adjoining tracts, &c.
;' W. J- SiiEABSR, Esq., followed Mr. Sharpe,
and dwelt particularly on tho culture of fruit,
to which he has fop somo years paid particu
lar' attention. His .statements would have
convinced .any one of the case with which ho
chftihave not only good, hut the best of fruit,
by aubsdiling, and giving the odds and ends
when soil is in order, to the prep
..arotion of tbe ground, ,
that Vl*nt was said was well ro-
wo would intimate
• The Abolition supporters of Mr. Lincoln
have been in tho habit of sneering at the Bell
and Everett movement, by terming it the
old, gentlemen's ticket." Df late, however,
they begin to realize the fact that die “ old
gentleman’s ticket” israpidly gaining strength
in all the States, North and South, and that
its followers aro . neither to.be scolded down
or sneered down. There is, oven now, thi;eo
times the enthusiasm for Bell and Everett,
that there is for the sectional Lincoln and
Hamlin ticket. In the New England States,
whore Lincoln expected to. have things his
own way, the friends of tho "old gentlemen”
are marshalling .their'hosts'by .thousands' in
every State and'every county, and feel confi
dent of success. The spirit has been caught
Up Here in Pennsylvania, and recently meet
ings have been held in various jiartsef the
State. An Electoral ticket,' composed of the''
friends of the “old gentlemen," will'seon he
announced, and “the war will bo carried into
Africa,” From present indications, wo feel
safe in saying that Bell and Everett will
poll more votes in Pennsylvania than Lincoln
and Hamlin. The B. R’s. are frightened al
most out of their wits, and aro casting sheep's
eyes at each other in silent amazement. ; Poor
fellows!—they imagined they had a sure thing
of it, and .had already commenced to parcel
out the spoils. But, as wo said once before,
ah all-wise Providence has caved for this coun-
14. J. Roekhow
-15. Geo. D, Jackson,
16. J. A, Abi,
17-J.B, Danner,.
18. J; R, Crawford,
19. H. N. Lee.
20. J. B. Howell,
21. N. P. Fetternuin.
22. Samuel Marshall,
23. Wm. Book.
24. B. D. Hamlin.
25. Gaylord Church.
try since its birth, and we believe the same
power will continue with, us to the end of
time; and save our Messed inheritance from
the grasp of the Qoths and Vandals who now
put the farewell, words of AVvsiiingto.v at de
fiance, and mock at his sago warnings. IVe
have confidence in the intelligence of the peo
ple of this glorious'Union, and' wo believe
firmly that they have resolved in their hearts
that, under no circumstances,'will they per
mit Lincoln and his hungry Black Republi
can crow to grasp the reigns of Government.
The people,-North, East, West and South will
unite their voices and demand for President
either Douglass or Breokbnridge, or Bell
any one, except'LiNCOLN. As a “sigh of the
times,” wo subjoin the following short des-j
patches; • ,
Rell and Everett 'M.TSEtma.—BoUidays
foiTg, Pa., *July 26.—The Bell and Everett
meeting held herolast night, was the largest
and moat enthusiastic meeting since the Tay
lor campaign. Col." Seymour andE. C. Pechm
addressed die meeting. i
■' Bell and Everett' Meeting at Altoona.
—Altoona, July 27.—A largo and'enthusias
tic Bell and Everett meeting was held here
this evening. Dr. Win. P. Einley presided,
and Col. W. P, Seymour and E. C. Pechin,
Esq., addressed the meeting.
..In the -formation of the Democratic" County
Ticket, the Delegatea;whp toe to meet in Coun
ty Convention, in CaHislo, oh the 13th inst.,
cannot be top careful. Onobadatoedtion very
often damages, and endangers-the, whole.—
The ticket-must, to secure the entire vote' of
the party, be composed of sterling men—men
fresh from the ranks of the people—now men.
It is highly' important that we have harmony
in our ranks this {all, for we assure our friends,
the Republicans intend to contest every inch
of ground, and if we are not united they may de
feat, at least a portion of our ticket. This
they cannot do if the County Convention is
careful in the selection of candidates. With
one or two exceptions, the gentlemen who have
been named for the various offices, are worthy
and deserving, and if nominated, will be cor
dially supported. Wo repeat, then, let the
greatest care be exercised by the nominating
Convention, and let the Delegates see to it
that no “ bargain and sale” candidate is plac
ed upon the ticket.
■ The candidate for Congress will be conce
ded to Perry, of course, and wo doubt not our
neighbors over the "mountain will select a gem
tleman who will ho able to poll the entire De
mocratic vote of the District. So mote it bo.
Doubling Gap Spiunos.—Wo learn that
there is at present a very large number of vi
sitors at Doubling Gap. A correspondent
who had been sojourning there for some time,
writes as follows to the Philadelphia Bulle
tin:
This well known and pleasant summey re
-1 sort was opened for visitors, on the 20th. June,
i Wo accepted an invitation from the proprie
■ tors, and started on the early train of the
. Pennsylvania Railroad,,and arrived at New
villo. (via the Cumberland Valley Railroad
from Harrisburg,) at two o’clock, and without
i being obliged to wait hero one or two hours;
wo at once .took pur seats in the stage for the
, Springs. We were much delighted with the
improvements made on this part of the road.
> It is thoroughly graded, so that an hour’s
• ride in the stage, besides being pleasant, is an
. agreeable change from the tedious ride of the
, cars; at the same time affording an opportunity
to enjoy the magnificent scenery around us.—
1 Arrived at the Springs, wo were forcibly
1 struck with the many improvements made;
; and learned with groat satisfaction that D. V.
Ahl, Esq., had become one of the proprietors,
under whose direction. Doubling Gap must be
come the favorite Summer' Resort in this
State. Water Works have be6h erected on an
extensive plan, conducting the water of “ Lew
is Cave” to the house, in iron' pipes, a distance
of over 1800 feet. These works wore oreetec
by Mr. John Worthington', of Philadelphia,
and are highly creditable to his skill and judg
ment. This pure water is also supplied to
the bath rooms, and to all parts, of the exten
sive buildings.
These improvements are all made since the
last season, as well as a fifty feet back buil
ding, also several new bath rooms, with hot
and cold-water, a new ten-pin alley, with va
rious other improvements; all tending to make
Doubling Gap Springs the most favorite resort
for summer pleasure seekers, for comfort,
pleasure and ease. The house is how conduc
ed V Messrs. 11. Kanaga, Koser &' Coyle,
1. lattet was the proprietor for many pre
vious seasons,) all of whom are gentlemen of
experience, who spare no pains to entertain'
them guests in the best manner. The pure
exhilarating mountain air, the healthful and
invigorating sulphur, and iron waters at the
numerous springs; the beautiful, picturesque
and romantic scenery, aro'not to he surpassed
by any spot wo have seen this side of the ro
mance of Italy. We left the springs d'oligh-1
ted with our visit, and -resolved to make an-1
other call.. - • M. 0.
The Hon. Jefferson Davis,is at, jvfest
Point with his family; . ' ; .
that if the Society would take the trouble
of having subjects for discussion suggested,
and engage competent persons to discuss them,
they could add to the interest of these gather
ings. Should this not moot the. approbation'
f of, tho Society', l something ’else 111 ay ho sug
goslcd; anythihg to forward the groat interest
in which so ihUoh of the wealth, happiness
arid; prosperity of our country is involved, will
meet our hearty approbation. ■ - v
“TUE OLD GENTLEMEN’S TICKET.”
OUR COUNTY TICKET THIS FALL.
THE HABWSBDRO “MASS MEETIN6.’'-
A of that portion, of itbtdge
DocotAS’ friends -jWlto, disapprove,' the , hotieSs
of the.DbmoojiitiO State Executive Committee,-
and who arc ,in fetor of two BlodtoraV tip^t B ,
(and of course defeat,) asscmM6!Aj'ai!;*Hdi*fiBt
burg on Thursday last. Hi, anothbr column
wo publish the proceedings,, as Wo find them
reported for Fornev’s Press. Wo learn {from
the papers' at Harrisburg and From those who
witnessed the mooting,) that 'lt was h very
small and tamo affair. The whole “ mass”
numbered some 200! Strange to say, this
“Mass Meeting of the'friends 'bi - Douglas”
did not adopt the. proposition for .which they
assembled, viz—the formation of a new Elec
toral Ticket. When that open 1 attempt at
disorganization was proposed, their hearts
failed them, and the proposition was laid
aside. •. W;-. i, v-'! V,
In the. campaign before ua wS^desire to'
SIT 9 Wd, take” as . much as possible. We
are willing to join J udgo Douglas’ true friends
—not those, who attempt to disorganize and!
j who say they prefer Lincoln to BRECkiNRHME
~in all, efforts they may make to.give,him
the Electoral. vote of the State and advance
his interests generally. We are for Douglas
with all our might; but we are not in favor of
disorganization; and wo will oppose ail die.
"Organizing schemes.
Who then, lot us ask, called this "Mass
Meeting!’ at Harrisburg? Why, Mr. Rich-.
Ann J. Haldeman, the Pennsylvania member
of the Democratic National Committee. AFhat
right had he to assume this onthbrity? No.
moire right than “ the man iii Dio moon.”—
The National Committee has no authority to
interfere with tho-organization ini the States,
and the attempt of Mr.HALDE.WAN to assume
this authority, is at once novel and disorgan
izing. Any attempt too, to strike d single
name from the Electoral Ticket, by any man
or body of men (except the body that appoint
ed it, or its agent, the Stale Executive Com
mittee,), will tend ,to disorganize and be in
the face of all precedent. The Reading Con
vention alone, or a new Convention, properly
called, or the State .Committee, can exercise
this authority—nobody else. \ < r , '
The State Executive Committee, will have
a meeting on- the 9th inst., arid wo suppose
the proposition to re-conveno the Rending
Convention, or to call,abnow Convention, wi’’
be brought before it. We hull support either
proposition, provided We can be convinced
that our difficulties can thus bo compromised.
Lot us all— Douglas men and Breckinridge
men—make an effort to bring, abput peace.—
Let us lay aside all asperities, and advise to-
gether as to the best' mode we can adopt to
unite the party. If our bickerings , are con-
tinued, of course the electoral vote will ,be
oast for Lincoln. Lot us then hope that, in
the event of the fe-assembling of the Reading
Convention, or. the meeting of a new Conven
tion, something : mny be done that will tend to
secure the.election of the Democratic Electo-
ral Ticket in Pennsylvania.
Cool.— During this sweltering hot weather,
it is refreshing to occasionally read' a cool
piece of impudence. A correspondent of ;tho
Baltimore Christian Advocate, in. notieing the
recent Commencement; of Dickinson OolTegoi
intimates tljat there toe causes of anxiety oh
the part pfthe friends of the, College “invoß
ving its best interests and future prosperity,?,
one of these causes lie states as follows: 1
.“There is another cause of anxiety, name
ly, the hostility of a portion of the authorities
and.people of Carlisle to the College'. .The
fact—unnatural and without just cause—is
notorious'and cannot bo denied. The ques
tion. arises, what can be done to remedy this
source Of annoyance, and brawbaek to .the in
terests’ of the institution ? It should be known
that the College is indebted in the sum of $l,-
200, to the town ; authorities 'for paving . two
sides of the College square, done in opposition
to the will "of thoiihancial committee; the Col
lege is unable to pay the debt, and the bor
ough authorities threaten to enforce payment.
This state of things induced the Board of
Trustees, at their late session,' to consider the
propriety of removing Dickinson College from
Carlisle, but the resolution contemplating such
removal was laid on the table for one year, by
a vote of 11 to 9. Hence the Trustees have
one year in which to canvass the matter, and
the authorities," press, and citizens of Carlisle
have ample,time in which to alter their con
duct towards an institution which they should
foster by all the "means and applioancos in their,
power.”
There, “ Borough authorities,, press, and:oi :
tizons of Carlisle,” you have j ust one year more
grace allowed you to alter your conduct, to
wards the College! If by that time , you do
not repent, and forgive the College the debt
it owes the Borough,- the Trustees will do
something desperate. It appears that this
threat has not had the effect it Was intended,
for-Wo notice that Sheriff M’Cartnet has ad
vertised the College for sale, and it will be
sold, sure, if it neglects to pay its debts. Why
is it that the College refuses to pay this, just
debt? Every citizen had to pave, his or her
property, or failing to do so, the Bofough au-
thorities laid the pavement, hold the pro
perty for the cost of it. The editor of this pa
per was a member of Council when the Pave
ment Ordinance was passed, and we suppor
ted it zealously, for.we felt satisfied it was the
only way to get our citizens to pave their pro
perties. Under the operation of the 'Ordi
nance, wo had’to, put down some three hun
dred anifSixty feet of payomopt; all our, citi
zens had to pave, and now our side-walks are
creditable to the town. .Why should Dickin
son College claim exemption from the require
ments of the Borough law ? The correspond
ent of the Advocate says it is “ unable to pay
the debt.” Indeed!—then the defender of
the “time-honored Institution” in last
Herald must have been mistaken when he re
presented the College more - prosperous now
than ever before. There is a wide discrep
ance in the conclusions of these two apologists
for the College. But, able or not, its.indobt 1
edness to the Borough must be paid; The
tax-payers of our town demand it, and Sheriff
M’Cartnev .will enforce it.,;. If, for. sq doing;
the Trustees determine to remove the College
from Carlisle,'Jet them do so—but few will re
gret the step very much, and many will re
joice at it. , -, ' . r... ....
N. B.—After the above was in typo, we
learned that, by order of our Town Council
tho College has been released from the pay
ment of tho aniount.Jt owes tho Borough for
one year longer.. Tho Couneijmen who voted
for this outrageous wrong will bocondemned
by ninety-nine out of every hundred of our
citizens. Our Borough is now swamped in
j debt, and at this hour has a protested.note ip
Bank for. $lllOO borrowed money. ■ Our bor
oitgli. tftx haa bocpmo 'Oppressive and almost
oar citizens' arc
compelled toputdowii pavement, and to pay
their taieS promptly, but Dickinson College'
.frfeyorijd at but.okpenso, i In tlio naine ofotir
gbqpleweprpjtestagainet tliis miserable policy:
TVno is Posies Dob? —The Opposition pa
pers a'ro geheriiljlj'jeserpised yvith reference to
Gen. Fostor’b; pa the.. Presidency.—
Some or with, much confidence,
that he is for' Dougins, while others assert
equally as ■confidently that ho is for Breddn-
< . , ! :i - / V
. While We do nbf'recognize the right of the
Opposition into his proforenoea,
simrnit is noijenfj&jeir business, jveitato oc
casion to say that jSbh 1 . Foster whs nominated
aa tho. DcmocEatio ftandidat o for Governor by
tho Beading Cotfyontion, which Convention
also adopted a platform, of principles. That
tapininatibn: ?Gen.i»Fostbr: accepted, and ; that
platform luj endbraed, -Upon it he stand s, hnd
■With, it he is \filjUfag to go before the pioople.
| As between tllAdiyided forces of, the. Demo
cratic party on th|,. Presidency, no true Dene:
orat, who ; really-'desires to ; sOouro the elec
tion of h Governor,'and: to main
tain the, asQhhdiin'qjytifc the Democratic party
.ovillj.osk. him’ to interfere.
Ilis duty is jfo and' With it he wi
stand or
Onion .Tioite'‘ : iir' i Nß,l)r' Jbrsev.— Threo
at Trenton on
-Ult»; Alhe, regular Do-
Convention, -assembled under the
call of the State nn cleo
toraltiokot pledged-tb cast the vote of the j
State, for. Cither/oF Jthe'candidates .opposed to
Linooluand Hamlin, whom it will elect, The |
ticket is composed of two Breckinridge Demo
ofats,' t'ivo DpUglas'Democrats, and throe 801 l
and Everptt fndn v V Judge Near, editor of the
True Democrat; nfid a friend of Douglas, made
! a powerful speech in favor of union and vic
tory. Tho Douglas Straight-outers, like those
ih Pennsylvania opposed to Democratic sue
cess, formed- a separate oloctoral ticket, and
so did'the Bell' and Everett men. Throe of
the 'names dn : the latter ticket ape the same ds
those, that wore placed, on tho Democratic
ion ticket, and the Bell and Everett Convon
tion.gave full power to their Executive Com
mittee to make suck changes in the . ticket (is
mightberendetod. necessary, which is consid
ered in substance a uuion with the Breckin
ridge men, ; • -' ; ■ 1 . ■ :i ■
Thbv’ve Coitß.— I That’s so—they’ve come;
those pesky,- peace disturbing, wheezing,
wheedling, never to be cauglit, patience try
ing,
insclorizing, flesh probing, blood drawing,yip
laiuOus vile, despicable, diabolical, detestible,
contemptible, l contumacious, : condemnable,
long-billed, tong-winded, long-legged, and .al
ways to be anathematised oxoscises of swelter
ring human rfature—MosQuixoEs ! Up with
the bars, keep your blinds closed, your, lights
ont; ; your tmmji of patience distended to its
fullestxjapaoity, and perhaps, with the help 6
olaret,v.ic'eyvater and,soda, you sufferers may
survive.’; But remember^ 1 they are here !
W1u7,7,-2-iet, zip-pe-suap!
Seeds Ei6V'BV^^v- I—'ili6‘ 1 —'ili6‘ I r iit6nt office is in
the roo<jipt;of a
of ■seeds and’cu&ngs from Syria, nt the very
moderate expens? o? §l,OOO.- They worocol
lectcd by the Rev. Dr; Batplay, Missionary
there. i There are varieties Of wheat, barley,
grape cuttipgs, olives, scions of fruits, vogota :
bio products, dndfnaofdl plonts. The. scions,'
&c,; will bo Bdnt to .the propagating
houses fot espOrihiont and increase, and 'rio
dislml>aß&,,^;i|e; ; nmainder will be made
before the fa 11,.. Jlmongthe interesting plants
is the lessaba«,-fn)m' which'it is said the croWn
jof thorns was ' It is very ornamental,
and makes.oxceilent.hedges. ..There arc also
seed? of melons, squashes, camels’ food, dates,
walnuts' equal to,'the’ English, and probably
well adapted to the Southern or Middle States.
The seei.of. the'mais. tree, which is esteemed
as medicinal or prophylactic, Were procured
from the inclosure of |he Temple of Solomoh.
: ' The next Patent Office report is to'contain
direciippans'do'.the 'prpper manner of sowing
seeds* as it is.knqjfn thatmanyof the failures
to roproduce-frpEqithe seeds die* itpd by the
Patent Offi; of-the pro
per mothodi ion. •
Pennsylvania. following is a
atatementof the population of the towns nam
ed,' nir ascertained by the-'Census of 1860, so
far as has been! reported with acdurfioy;
‘ . ; I 860;. 1850. increase;
14,862 7;906 0,866
. 8,047 3,779 , 4,208
2,400 1,671 / 729
Btarfipburg,.
Allentown,
Pottatown,
Lebanon,*
Carlisle,
Chester, .
Columbia,'
Phoenixyillo;.: : .. V,; 4,433 2,700: 1,733
Blodinsburg,;'. . ~ : 2,486 1,800 , . 086
B^bokyilie,,; V: ■ ,1,359', 763 576
Lancaster,: (esjironted) f8*00012,369 5,631
Beading, . : V. 24,00015,743 . 8,257
. *lnolndipg|Krorjb Lebanon.,
■ ihipsiDENTriki; 43 lection Day. —Congress
passed an act in establish a uniform
time forholding.pleptiphs for electors of Presi
dent and: :iVide. President in all the States of
the Union.” This’nct fixes tho : election oh
the, “ Tuosdayn'oxt after the first Monday ; n
the month of November”—which this year is
the Oth day of the-' month. .All the -electors
milst ;bb thbseh or|appointed oh that day, ex
eppt in case of Ihojfilling of -Vacancies in the
Electoral ,College, or whore ,a State has failed
to effect an'election on the. day designated.: ;
1 J&6?” Mr. George' Hoover, of Brothorsvnlloy
township, Somerset 1 county, Pa., lately visited
a ; rattlesnake 'deni' on the mountain, about
tsjjo piles fram his.’houso. He despatched 34
of them, the shortest four feat in length, the
longest 5 feet and a'half. One of the longest
had lvfonty4Wo' f ! and a button upon its
fail. dVlr.| Hoover, of whom , the Pittsburg
Chronicle vouches for as being a gentleman of
strict veracity, Says,he could have killed a
barrel of thempuf for the poisonods exhala
tions from the .den,' ■, ; ,
Richard Kilpatrick, of Augusta, Brack:
on county, Ky., believing himself to bo “,tlio
best man on earth,'? challenges'John 0. Heo
nan to fight at any,p9int in the United States
ho may designate,'and at any time,'for the
sum of $lO to $20,000.
:,. jjQy* A son of Charles Dickons is a merchant
and tea-taster, in Eating's Hong Kong.; v
he gave it to hoi - . Little is said concerning
Harden's feelings, except that after the mur
der he was haunted by fear and remorse. • !
fho Phillipslpurg Standurd relates that 16
his other crimes Harden .that, of forge
ry- Ho endeavored to get cashed' at-,the
Boston Banlc o chock for $lOOO, withthe name
of John 1., Blair, President pf the Belviderc
Bank, forged upon it.' The Bank, officers,
through caution, would not cash the, check,
and Harden then presented it at the Phillips"
burg Bank, Where the forgery; was; detected*
bui no measures Were, taken !to arpest liar"
don, who was unknown to tho officers .of the
Bank. The affair took place on the'very day
on which Harden purchased the posion td kill
his wife. His identity with the person offer
ing the cheek Would not have been discovered,
had ho not confessed it to the Sheriff. It is
probable that he intended to use the money,
had he obtained it, to escape after committing
the murder., . . ~
, !A.,Bnobnv Affray. w-Last Saturday evening
a week, a number of Spaniards;and Chinese
engaged in a quarrel at Prootorvitlo, La., and
the Chinese wore finally obligod to fly. Run
ning, to their boats at the wharf they wofo on
abled to, escape by their friends interposing
artd cheeking the pursuers. After they had
escaped tho Spaniards attacked'a Chinaman
who was standing by, ufitii
Ho was a largo, powerful man, and shook off
thoffive men attacking him.- Ho then drew a
long knife from hlabelt and awaited another
attack. .This was soonmade, and he plunged'
tho.knife intp the first' man, killing him in
stantly. A second came up, and ho was out
badly,that ho soon-diodi, -'The Chinaman
then made for the water, 'pading oiit towards
his friends, hoping to, bo taken up. ■ The’. Split*
niarda; pursued in , a boat, and coming near
him; he turned, throw up his atms, and--re
ceived the contents of a gun in his breast.—
He was instantly killed; making the third vie?
tim of the melee.
„ The “ Benecia.Bov” on nis Musc’ie.—John
C.,Heenan,'in company with his trainer, Jack
McDonald, will give a, .sparring exhibition, !irf
N.ew ; York, oil Monday
'to be reserved for ladies- (I).The :Boy r ! , will
then sot out on a tour to New -Orleans/ via
Philadelphia, Baltimore and 'Charleston,
iATION or
“traveling on his muscle’' all the way.—
Hoenan made' considerable, money, while
abroad,'bu,t,‘;‘ spent it,”;as he sayS, “ like n Ma
jor.” All told, his earnings in, England and
Irelapd . amounted to nearly ?35,000. For
four sparring exhibitions given in .four towns
in'lreland ;he received the portly sum of $7,-
500, but it’s alb gone—“ glided smoothly away
like the closing'hohrs of a good man’s life”
—and.now, ho ; wants more.,. , , . ,
5,438 2,184, .' 3,254
.5,765 4,581 1,184
4,649 .1,765 . , '.2,884
5,006 4,340 . 666
A Litti.e IJiffxcolty.— The Laclede (M 0.,)
Journal regrets to, learn that, a ‘little difficul
ty’ occurred at;a horse race,on Fox Crook,
Douglas county, Missouri, the results of which
are summed as follows: AVm. W. Gidooni'a
citizen of Wi-ight county, was shockingly and
brutally beaten, over the head with a gun, by
Jack Aslup,'until lift was extinct. Author
N'cal Was fatally’ stabbed. William Neal, Is
aac Davis and Joseph Todd wore knocked
dbwh.-and severely injured, a man named
Tetcrick had his head split open.' . Jack As
lup was'knboked down,. TVilliam jlslup’s jaw
was broken—another, Aslup had his. arra bror
ken : ondhis head; badlyi bruised —and a man
named ©avis was shot through the hand and
wristi. although hot participating in the ‘little
difficulty/. ‘These jnen,’ adds the Journal,
‘bad long lived-neighbors and friends/ ■
Swali.owingaSnake.— The Lyons (N. Y.)
Republican' says: 1 A.boy who lives in Sodus,
near the:Ridge, drank from a'spring,'a few
evenings since, and- very soon after was' seized
with violent pains in the iftopaoh which .in
creased to such an extent that medical aid
was summoned. : An emetic was administered
and the bojr ejected .from, his 'stomach a live
blacksnake, aliqut live inches in length, and
about as lai'ge and i*ound as apipo stem. .
fiSrA-irpot race,took,place in:liouiavilie
Ky., on Saturday wjook, and was ; w,on, by a
man named Shultz, ( who .ran ' one hundred
yards in nine and a half seconds. The. Stake
was one'thousand dollars.'■ . 1 " 1
• US?" Dr. Thomas 'Butts, -of - Southampton,
Va., who died last week, has directed in his
will that all his;servants,Tos in nbmber, shall
bo freed, and appointed L. 11. lidwards, his
oxcontor. . ■;
Upper End Bight!
The following letter from a friend at Ship
porisburg, came to band too late for our last:
SriirpENsßuaq, July,,3b, 1860..
Dear Volunteer; —You will' doubtless-bo
glad to Icarn-that the Democracy of thisisoo
nbtt of tiro county are in active motion. Tiro
mooting lost'MoncTny evening- was piro of tiro
old-time demonstrations, giving ' evidence of
unabated zeal in the good cause, and d deter
mination to stand by tiro colors. Succeeding,'
us if did, the Republican wire-walking and
wire-pulling of Saturday night, the meeting
appeared iu a more favorable light, our ejio J
ruios suffering: by the contrast. The meeting
ryits addressed by Wm. Willis, Esq., in a;
speech of singular clearness and force, setting
out in bold terms the real doctrines of tho
Democratic party, and dissecting, with a skil
ful band,’tho whole body of Republicanism.
Tho speaker exhibited unusual familiarity
with the current history of the party,'arid' in
nn eloquent, manner exposed the dangerous
fallacies of the Opposition.
Jams McLean, Esq,, n rising and talented
young. Democrat, was then flailed, and re
sponded: in a brief but lively end .happy
speech.. . Altogether,,it,was a' most ©ncoura
gmg-and cheering time.lf the whole county
acts , with tho unanimity which marks thp l De
mocracy hero, a triumph must crown the ef
forts of tho present intcrestirig:contest. 1
The Confession of llAßnriNi— l'liis’ docu
ment, says .the’ Newark Advertiser, is a .'very
unsatisfactory production,' adding : scarcely
anything to our knowledge of the criminal and
his career beyond tho facts developed on the
trial, and subsequently made public. Tho.on.
ly new matter is some correspondence between
Harden and his family, after his conviction.—
The confession contains.'none of those disgus
ting x'evelations which were anticipated, and
is a mein record of Harden’s external life.-
Concerning, his connection with Miss Dorlariil
—his wife afterwards —tho impression sought
to bo created is, that the engagement and mar
riage wore thrust on him by his,mothor-in-
law. Tip) poisoning of his wife is openly
confessed, but occupies only a little over a
page, and merely confirms what has heretofore
been published. : Ilo.administorcd arsenic to
her ori on apple, saying it was a powder-to
prevent pregnancy. Several times afterwards
The Douglas “Mass Convention.”
JlAimisDURO, July'2o/1860.
The Convention was called to . order by B.
J. Ualdcman, of Harrisburg, who pade an
earnest; speech, r'ovidwipg ,tße course of
Cal events which led to the calling of the con
ventions ’ Ho had-never used all Jtbo power
which belongs to the National
Committee, but had so doted as might host
preserve the party. The ProsidonhJias said
there'-whs' no ..Democratic party:-’ Wo moot
together to prevent the disorganization of the
party in spite of the President.
The speech was received frith much ap
plause. . „
George Nelson Smith, of Cumbria, YOOs Se
lected as temporary President. On taking
the chair, ho said it whs time for prompt ana
onergotio action. Never, in our political his
tory, was o party so unhappily dissevered. It
is to bo hoped that our course will be in the
lino of duty. 'and according to the-Usage of
the Democratic party, f Applause.] : . ; ■ ;
~ J., Simpson Africa, • of : llu«tingdon, and
.Joshua T. Owen, of; Philadelphia, were (ap
pointed Secretaries. i ; .
Charles;Brown, of Philadelphia, addressed
the Convention-. ■, Ho said our-duty was.a
plain one.,: It Is to go back to the source; of
all power, the people of Pennsylvania. [Ap
plause.] The speediest and surest , way of
settling the difficulties is, by an appeal .tolhe
people themselves. AVo are hero to advise on
what is best to be done, and, to lay. nnt detain
before the Democratic party of Die Stat'd. • lie,
traced the history of the Baltimore Conven
tion. .' - Wo, are not fighting against the South,
only against the men who, are endeavoring to
break' down' the Democratic party;. Should
we be defeated now, will,lay,the founda
tion stone of a new Domooratioparty, in which
there will he no secedors and disunionistsi
The list .of self-constituted Delegates whs
then called over, When it appeared that seine
1 200 wore present.: Cumberland county-Was
represented by .George :11. Bucher, Alrm.l
-Busier, AVm, .B-. Gorges, John Campbell, E.
Cormmm, Jas. S. AVagmmeiV Peter. F-. JBge,
Christian Kuhn, John 'M. Good, Jus. Ahder
son, Pred’k. Eenninger. ~ i
A permanent organization was effected ;by
tho election of Hendrick B. Wright, of Lu
zerne, ns President, with a number of Vice
Presidents; and Secretaries. ’
■Mr. AVright took tho :cluiir amid loud ap
plause and, cheers for Dougins. -Mr.- AVright
said we have assembled to: resist rank , usur
pation.- He would vote for. Ho such luougi'fel
concern recommended by tho State Commit
teo. ~If he could-toot- voto; foe the regular
Democratic uoMlneos.ntid them nlolm,.he Would
stay at home and weep for the Democracy of
the-times..-, He might question the propriety
of tho body of men now assembled to form on'
electorabtiokoti or.usurp .tho powcl-s of tho
pemooratio State Convention by calling a
Stato_ Convention. - Ho believed'. itowouhp be
Sufficient ; fqr this mooting to declaim. Douglas
and Johnston tho regular nominees of °tho
pemocraticparty. . AVhatevenmay'; be idono,
ho. would, be Willing- to. 'make it his party
creed. But let there be deep deliberation be
fore action, iHe would not be willing to sub
rnit tp the action-Ofcthe old,Beading, Convcn
tiou, which had boon disbanded, but ho would
consent that -the people! should form a now
convention to present art electoral ticket. :Tim
leaders of! the secession- movement look for
ward to a Southern Confederacy. Ho. defied
their, opposition; In .conclusion, lie-advised
tho mombersiof.the Convention' to bo cautious
ns well os effectual,... ;
A committee on resolutions was appointed,
with Bichard'Vans'as chairman.' - 1 ,
Joshua T- Owen, General Davis and Gener
al Miller addressed the Convention, ,
TheiOommittee on resolutions, after consid
erable debate, rejected the following,!. ;
- : Whereas, The-Democrats from all parts-of
the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, in .mass
Convention assembled, 1 in favor of the regular
organization of -the Democratic party, its nom
inations, usages,.and principles,’ do hereby
solemnly.declare And resolve—d-' :.!••
_ Ist. Tiiat wc ratify.and confirm the re.solu
tions and nominations of. tho State Democrat
ic Convention held at Bonding. : > ■
- 2d. Tha t we ratify and confirm tho resolu
tions and nominations adopted and made ‘by
the only regularly organized Democratic-Na-.
tional Convention'held at Charleston and 1 Bal
timore,' : . .-. ~. { .
j. Bd. That W 8 hereby proclaim our siliccrci
faithful, onergptioj.and uiicdmprainising sup
port of tho.nominatidns by the Stats'.Conven
tion of Henry D. Foster for Governor, nud l;y
tho National. Democratic Convention' of -lion!
S. A. Douglas, of-Illinois, for President;-'and
Hen.- Hersohel V, Johnson, - of- Georgia; for
Vico President of the United. States
,4th.' ■ That we ihei'ebydsolemnly 'protest
against the proceedings of the 'Democratic
State Committee, hold at Philadelphia, on the
2d of July,'lBoo „ ■■ . r -'
Ist. Because said’notion of that Committee
was unwarranted by the terms and authority
of its appointment. ; i...,,
2d;-That it was in opposition t:o tho in
structions and resolutions of the Heading Con
vention/from which it alone - derived 1 its olli
oial authority. 1 11 v ; -.'' : ‘ ;
3d, That it thereby 'proposed toßelease.the
electors from the only duty 'enjoined on,them
to vote for the regular candidates nominated
by the regularly constitutecl National Conven
tion of the Democracy of the. United States,
and undertook to authorize and juptify said
electors than those
sofdgularly homlntitcd.‘ ’■ •
' ,4th. That said action bf the. State Commit
tee is contrary bo the' Usages' of the' party;
tends to break up its organization, recognize
direct opposition to'its nominees, and .■would
prevent the masses of. the party from * vpting
for S." A, Douglas and Ilershol V. Johnson,
the Democratic nominees’ for President and
Vice President of the United States. ,
_ And whcredSi llicrqfore, in the present con
dition of the. Democratic party, thus, induced
by the disorganizing action of the Stato.Com
mittee;, it becomes necessary ,far the. Denies
cratic,party.to tako.such decisive audunmisr
takablq ground as will put to'rosfall, doubts
as to its feelings, wishes, and duties
in the, present crisis therefore, be it'
■Resolved, and declared-, .Tljat,the proposed
plan ,of the Democratic State .Committee ifpr
fusion compromise is .anti-Deriidcratib,
will nof be sanctioned by n fiilfmeoting of the
committee, and-yviUbo rejected by the Demo
cratic masses;, and in, order, therefore, to test
the truth, of qur convictions, we, demand that
the meeting,pf the Democratic. State Commit
tee, to be held at Crosson on the 9th of, Au
gust; shall rescind its action of.the 2d of July,
flnd proceed to : interrogate the elector* if they
are prepared to obey the instructions of the
Reading Convention,.and vote for the regu
larly nominated Democratic candidates of the
party, Do.uglas and Johnson, and on the re
phes of the . electors if vacancies occur by a
°f all y, then to call a Convention of
tho Domooratio party to complete the docto
ral ticket, and pledge it to tho unconditional
support of regular organization and the regu
larly nominated candidates; imv '
Resolved further, That tho intogritylof-the
principles and organization of tho Domdcratio
party and thesuocesa of its Candidates in its
gredt am and hopojnnd thatto.insuro' those
objects 1 is l of vital impoftanoe, as' well now as
for tho future; : and -should tho Democratic
State Committee refuse 1 to,;ohoy tho. instruc
tion of the Reading'Convention,, and , tho de
mand of this ,Convention now endorsing them,
then the Democratic State Committee/ or suoh
members an refuse so to vote, have forfeited
their power and position, arid' wo' hereby in
voke the faithful and time Democrats on said
Committee to carry oat arid perfect the ■ pur
poses of its creation, and wheri so assembled
to oot as the Democratic State Committee.'of
Pennsylvania. ,
'-Timb St isAieroby deolqired to bo
tho duty of, the said Domooratio State Coiri
nuttee, assembled ns herein sot out, to call a
J-Convontion of the Democratic party of Penn-
j : v
sylvania, in favor of. its regular
and nominated candidates, the delegates! i
elected according fbAtsSgb, and to mem
before the 28th pf,August no.yt, or as cart
£raqtipable, for th’O 'purpose of perfecting a
emocratio electoral, ticket pledged n? “*■
abide by the
Democratic Convention and the reeuln. 1
didatfek of tbe ( party- : Stephon A? DouS
Ilorschol \. Johnson, and Henry D p ftn > **
: .Resolved, That it is..hereby.declared
■the Will ant! .wish ofthis 'Convention ren
sonting the Democratic masses of the St (°*
that an electoral ticket bo presented to
wholly pledged to Vote for Douglas andtJoh” -
■son, ami no other candidate; and in the eve i
»f any obstacle arising to prevent the aLS
bling of the Convention to bo called to n ,r i
as aforesaid, then, and in that case only a*
Democratic Stale Committee, ■ organized .
heroin suggested, shall haii& ports' aiuUy
oroiso the power and authority to form su Y
ah electoral ticket. - r. .... ;, i v.
Mcsoleesl, Tbntthp President of this Cm?'
volition ishttH appoint a Committee of ‘Conf/
pondenco or Vigilance to. address the Democ
racy'of Derihsyl'rtthiti; correspond ‘ With iu
regular orgahfeatiallS'in .tile B'eVSrahcounlic,-
distribute correct information, and irunnl a.
vital interests of the pavts.V • 0
■ Resolved, That, the Convention .respectful!*
ami 'earnestly; ask prompt' (vml-efficient J.
ganizafion forthwith-.-,to l ba.nnulo -in Sytri
comity and township; hr the Commonwealth
so that the electoral: ticket- may be presented
to .every Democratic voter hi -Pennsylvania!
and also to insure: the sheeps of the Democrat;
ic State and national candidates in OctobcC
and November next-. ,
Resolved, That the Democratic party-of I
Pennsylvania is not to be,held responsible!!? '
the opinions of views pf those'.who wore"encu
in ''’its regular organization,, . but who &,■
either ids editors 'or. appointees,,liavtnuailej
with sPcPdcrs from the Democratic party, and
are using their piiblic- position to destroy
union and harmony, 4 and-tblrlefc,at its-rc»u>
lurly nominated candidates. . • ■ n .
Resalvcd, Tlrntno-nowspapPr otlipr titan
those which rally to Hip shpport of DoiHns,
Johnspn, and Poster, shall be considered at
speaking authoritatively for the Domocmlio
party. t : .- .-..,v ,- , -i-- \
Without action on tbefcSollitiohs, the Cpm
mitteo adjourned till 8 o’clock this hrphing. -
About two hundred gentlemen nariioipatol,
in the proceedings, few or none of whoiunVCß I
especially delegated.
EvEJftNo EEsblte.
Mr; I'iblioi - , of York, addressed tho Convc
tion nt length on the strength of the Dougk
Democracy'ln liis comity, and in -the State.,
110 said itconsisted of,nearly the Avliole parlj
as originally constituted,', : 1 ’
An amendment to. thdresoliitions was offer
oil, adding Mr. Haldoman, tho ihtimhev of tit
National Democratic Committee,'.to the ncit
State Committee. 1 ' 1
Mr. llaldeman opposed" Hie I ,' ttiliripllncnt
Ho endorsed overjr- word ofi.ltic resolution!
but he believed thatthbrO not isufficicr
action in them, lie Vraiited an executive ’
dy representing this Oony.entidii,,which .
considered faiidy represented the Democblit
party. . ; ~, ; ... ...
Mr. Chase, of Luzerne, replied, in aspect
which caused some excitement. Though
Douglas hmn, ho was not disposed tobo rulci
out of the Democratic organization, arid con
tended that the olcctolM'tiolict fornieiirat
Reading should'ho. sustained Until it ‘tyiisnvw
lilated. ' ‘ 1 •
Gen. DaVis.’of , Bucks, suggested thivt> fhd
chairman <if this Convention ho empowered to
appoint" one or two members from Baclv'jJlis
grc'ssional district, to act ivith the ininoidtjof
the State Executive Committed,.and form an
electoral ticket in case the Committee refe
to do justice. ...i i ‘.
Gen, AVard, of Bradford, argued in fftVotof
the resolUtionS)>and qf [conciliation, ns.actop
ding to, the Usttgde'of Bid; party., AA r o shonll
not fall info the same trap as .onr opponent!
by breaking the yules of the party, b; :
Ho "wanted to
the IcgalnctiOns of the'Statd.Ckißimttittidi; >.
is the regular ngorit of thotpafty appointeii
Ifoading. ATe
true men of. the electors, and clinndt proper!
■ arrange a ticket. V- .
. Mr. John Cessna, of Bedford, said tliat, the.
programme resohitidh 1 Was not Billy under
stood, and hp e^pltlinodi4ti.
Mr. AVelsh said that' every elector -wnslicH
(o a pledge to the Reading Convention to sup
port the regular liotrfincosr : AWhavd declared
that those yvho rdfltse, the pledge shall
succeeded .by.ilien Ayhd will.carry it out. AVf
ask the State , Committed, to reconsider r thci
action. Lot us not unfurl the banner of di
organization, but throw ,that obloquy upon lit
State Committed if they dare 1 to incet it, -
The amendment qf Mr. Ilaldeman, for Hit
appointment of an executive committee wi
lost.' ■
The origi n’al rosol utions and addresses wir'
unanimously adopted,.and the. Convention mi
joUrncd Sait ih'c, -
FrocctflihgVhf; llifc Standing -Cdmiuife^
■ The Democratic [Starring [ CoinmUtec (it
Cumberland county met at tlid hotel of A
Martin; in; Carlisle,! op ; jSat ( ijrclay, thp, etdi
of July, 18G0, Twenty-two members of tl
Committee wove present. After a, free inter
change of opinion, the following preamble op
were adopted;
Whereas; The, unfortunate diyison iifiny: ei
isting in the Democratic party oh thhisnlijV
lof Presidential nominations; iwhich.we 'it
strong reasons, to believe;, will bo,: bon oral
and satisfactorily compromised before the tii
for united action arrives, ; is a.'Koin'eo iof
deepest regret of till true,Democrats andet
servativo men, and which if carried,out mw
produce universal disgrace. and. i dofeat,.nD
for which the Democracy of this, country!#!
not. chargeable, nor ar a, to be, held 'censi
suriible. That such a division does now«i
in our rajijts no sane man.wiil rttteftjpt'to den),
and which,, if caviled into our county ft o '
volitions, evill most certainly produce, to * 0
County and State .tickets defeat* ...To prprfßf
Such state of affairs,! wo would .respectfully
though earnestly, recommend , to; the P®*
oratin'ydters of the different,townships
av. delegates, to tho,'Connty:,-Con,v.enti a ti-W
who, from thoiyknown, probity of chaitt'
and lord .of paity and country - in ; proforot
to men,-.-will', select such - men ;foriout-oota
nominees- (without, regard, to, their I?rOe’ c
tial preferences) ns ; are,. worthy- tot:-
placed lon.our ticket, with theihonest, end,!*
anted Foster at their,head.; who willdphen!
to the ;Offices;for which, theyi are, s.ejccled, I
credit to tho party: ;i|
Resolved). That the Democrats of tbo eevet
wards, boroughs and townships,.be,reqej 15 ; 1
to.meet at their respective places', of,-,hole 11
township and borough ;oleot(ons,:on Sfttiilw
the 11 th of August, i 860,, ahdthon, end w
elect .two, delegates in, each; of said ward?? J
oughs and townsliips, to meet;in Convent
at the Court House in Carlisle/ on
tke : IWi fag o/Augml, .IPGO. at llo’cl'
A. M., for tho. purpose-of nominating etc
ty.Tioket; and.that said, delegate olootipnt
held_ between tho hoursof 3 undT.o’oioc-C
hi., in the 1 townships, and,;lhe.twW. Jl ,i®‘
in the boroughs., Jm,i
Resolved, Thgt ,tho- Convention"! at
hereby requested to.oompletethe.nptnr
before any adjournment is.hadi .vi-iiv
Revived, ; That)these
. Js@” In 18G6, tiie, Opposition, nijieinpH
ride thoir candidate dn on. a iwonlly her^n
tho “varmint"- shed its 1 wool lorig-'-Dofo ,
reached ! the White House: - tlri' , lBßo
arq trying ( tq ride oneln bh a, rail- ',,™
will split it before long; : for,rboiti'Ciee r
od, ! ho's “somo” on woocU ' ' l ' - '