THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
RLUIIIV; OF UK. BADGER,
On flr. fin}'* Compromise Resolutions*
Mr. BADI:R having the floor, addressed
the Senate. He was not surprised, fie said,
that a subject of so much interest as that ,
involved in these resolutions should have
given rise to a warm and animated discus- '
cession, and much excitement. He did
not design to add to that excitement, but to ;
consider the subject in that spirit ol concil
iation and good feeling in which the Union
was formed. The subject was one of great
importance —as great as that of the pre
servation of the Union itself—and should
be considered with moderation, grave de
liberation, justice, care and conciliation. —
He concurred fully with those who had i
said there could be no peaceable separation
of the Union. Such separation was im
possible from the nature ot the case ; the ;
character of our institutions and country ;
and from the nature of our form of govern
ment itself. But even if there could be j
such peaceable dissolution, the state ol
peace in which the States might separate j
would speedily and inevitably be ended, i
and a war must follow, which would have j
no termination in settled peace until the ,
superiority of one section or the other had j
compelled a suspension of hostilities—until
the van pushed should have had an oppor
tunity to recuperate their energies, and pre
pare for a renewal of the conflict.
Mr. 11. proceeded at some length to con
sider the value of the Union and the evils
of separation, before considering the ques- J
tion whether there was a possibility of any j
action by Congress which could lead to 1
disunion ; and if there was such a possi- ;
bility, was there a probability ol such a
state of tilings ! lie was no alarmist, but |
looking to the Union as a good to be guarded
against everything which threatened us
perpetuity, he must say that no one who
looked upon the proceedings here, and the *
convulsions throughout the country, could
doubt the probability that a separation might
follow a certain course of legislation.
This being the ease, there was just as '
much reason for careful consideration, con- .
filiation, and care, in our action here, as !
though the certainty of disunion, as the '
result of such action in certain eontiagen- 1
cies, was presented. In reply to -Mr.
Seward, he went into an argument, de- !
dueed from the Scriptures, to show that
slavery, though it might be an evil, is no sin.
He defended North Carolina from the
charge of having passed laws unjustly, dis
criminating between whites and blacks, in
cases of insurrection.
Then proceeding to ihe consideration of
the merits of the question under discussion,
he said that the South had a right, in the
first place, to ask an adequate measure for j
the arrest and recovery of their fugitive
slaves, that must lie at the basis of any
compromise. Without it, settlement would ;
be like a house built without any founda
tion. This was a matter of right, guar
anteed by the Constitution. If there was
any one tiling clear and undoubted in the 1
Constitution, it was the right of the slave- i
holding States to have their fugitive slaves.
This provision was as binding as that which :
provides for the arrest of fugitives from
justice. An innocent man fleeing from an i
unjust prosecution, was not morally a fugi- j
live from justice ; and yet under the Con
stitution, if charged with crime, no matter
how falsely, lie is such a fugitive, and must
be delivered up to he returned to the place
where the charge is made, there to vindi
cate himself. So with the fugitives from
labor—though he may deny the assertion
that he is a slave—he must, under the con
stitutional provision, be delivered up and
returned to the place from which he has
tied, there to submit to an investigation of
the question, whether he is a slave or a
freeman.
He reviewed at some length the views
expressed by Mi. iSeward, and said thai if
the sentiments expressed by him were ;
"those of the Northern people generally, i
the Union was scarcely worth preservation.
He did not believe, however, that that Sen
iitor represented the views of the frorth 1
generally, and of any State in that quarter.
The position assumed by Mr. Seward
would render the execution of any and all ■
law uncertain. According to it, the judge
upon the: bench might refuse to pass the
sentence under any law, because he did
not believe the penalty to be just.
Proceeding to consider the propositions
far the settlement of the question in con
troversy between the States, arising out of
the institution of slavery, he expressed his
decided preference for the extension of die
Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific.
This plan recommended itself the more
strongly, because its principle had already
been established and was fixed in the
minds of the people. The Wiltnot Pro
\ iso ought to he dropped altogether. Kv en
admitting, for argument's sake, that Con
gress had the constitutional right to pas?
such an uet, it was highly reprehensible
and entirely useless It was a bad plan
to adopt the rule of demanding and exer
cising the right to d > everything that we
have the power and right to do. The as
sertion of extreme right was always odi
ous, and when adopted, rn-;s: inevitably
lead to despotism.
Uut it was generally admitted that sla
very did not, and could not exist in the
now territories ; and the passage of the
proviso by the North, under such circum
stances, was nothing more or less than the
insulting assertion of a superiority im
measurably rnore. offensive than it would
bo if slavery actually minted there. In
tne latter case the North might defend the
proviso upon a tangible ground. As the
case now stands, it would be looked upon
as nothing else than a deliberate, uncalled
for, wanton insult to one section of the
Union.
Mi*. 1). quoted from and commented up
on Mr. Mann's speech in the House, and
Mr. Sewards's remarks, for the purpose of
ehowing, that, taken with 'be cau*;l w .
! wanton pa-sage of the proviso, they must
have the effect of compelling the JSouth to
believe that the North desired and de
signed to insult them and deprive them of
their rights. With this state of things pre
senting itself he had no hesitation in sav
ing that should the Nashville convention
' meet under such circumstances, the Union,
( from that day, would be dissolved. He
did not say that dissolution would follow
instantly—that there would not be a lin
gering connection enduring for a time
! but that hour would be the beginning of
the end.
The Union could not he preserved by
• force. The first drop of American blood
shed in tfie conflict between the States up
on the question whether these States shall
remain in the Union, would lead to the to
• tal overthrow of the government. Let an
adequate measure for the arrest and return
of fugitive slaves be passed and the provi
so dropped, and all the pending difficulties
| might be settled permanently and with sat
isfaction to all. lie was not opposed to
compromises. The Union itself sprung
out of compromise. It was itself a legis
( lative compromise, and could only be main
tained with the adoption of the spirit of
1 compromise. In this spirit fie was willing
to withdraw all objection to the admission
of California, either with or without a
' modification of Iter boundaries, and this
on his part was yielding much,
j lie had strong objections at the last ses
sion of Congress to the erection of State
governments, which were now onlv
i strengthened by the manner in which such
| government had been formed by Califor
! nia. Let them, then, drop the odious pro
s viso— let it cease to have an immortality
for mischief-—let them give to the South a
measure of security in their property, and
admit California. If they desired also to
abolish the foreign slave trade in the Dis
trict of Columbia, let them do it—his vote,
and that of his colleague, would be given in
: aid of such a measure.
In conclusion, he declared his confident
anticipation of the speedy return of peace
; to the national councils—the preservation
of the integrity of the North. " Libert)
and Union, now and forever, one and in
separable."
In the House of Representatives.
MR. WILLIAMS said that when stripped
of ail unnecessary embarrassments, the
question was simply as to forming State '
or Territorial Governments for the territory
acquired from Mexico. The present dif
ficulties ought to be settled—that peace and
quiet may be given to the public mind, j
Two years ago territorial governments
were proposed; but slavery stalked these
halls, like Banquo's ghost, and prevented
the passage of the measure; and in the 1
language of a Senator, the people of Cali
fornia •• were left with Colt's pistol and the
Bowie knife to protect themselves." What '
was the position then assumed by the
south ? What was claimed by Mr. Cal
houn, for he always presumes to speak for •
the South ? Why, that the people should
form their own State governments. Not
one word was said about slavery. This ,
position was also assumed by gentlemen
North and South, lie was willing to •
abide by that platform now. But the
opinion of the South has changed, and
.Mr. Calhoun demands new guarantees.
Mr. Williams was therefore left to the con
clusion that, in view of Mr. Calhoun, dis
solution is the only remedy, l'or the first
time since 1835, the Senator from South
Carolina proclaims to the world that the
slavery agitation is not the prime leading
cause of the present difficulty. If the
great majority, of the North, as Mr. Cal
houn says, violate the constitution, assured
ly they could ride rough shod over any
amendment which rniglu be made.
Mr. Williams defended Gen. Taylor
from the charge that he hail usurped pow
ers not warranted by the Constitution,
lie did not know whether or not he would
vote for the admission of California, until
weighty reasons were assigned. If she
was to be admitted, and nothing done for
the other territories, and '.he question left
open for demagogucical purposes, lie would
not lend himself to the accomplishment of
any such purpose. But he hoped Cali
fornia would lie admitted, arid territorial
governments formed for the remainder of
the territory—without the Wilmot Proviso,
lie protested against the doctrines now
avowed by Mr. Calhoun. They are not
the sentiments of the South. He was op
posed to the Nashville Convention ; and,
in conclusion, said that Mr. Calhoun had
erected a Southern platform—Mr. Web
ster a National one—and appealed to all
to come to the rescue of the country.
MR. CASEV did not look with the same
abhorrence on slavery as some gentlemen
did ; neither, on the other hand, did ho
esteem it to he a blessing ; but in the lan
guage of Jefferson, he considered it " a
great moral and political evil." He was
willing to leave the question where the
( 'onstitution and laws leave it. lie had
nothing to do with establishing slavery
where it is, neither would he have any
thing to do with establishing it where it
does not exist. The whole difficulty has
grown out of a difference of views as to
the constitutional power on this subject.
The North contends one way, the South
the other. lie believed firmly, and it had
been established in Congressional debates
beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the
territories are now free—that Mexican
laws, constitutional and organic law, made
tiiern so—that if a slave be taken there
now, he would instantly become free.
Slavery is a loc;d institution, existing only
by positive law, and entirely under the reg
ulation of the States of the Union ; and
Congress has no power to interfere with
slavery—in the language of the Baltimore
democratic platform— either to abolish if,
or take incipient steps to abolish it." But
Willi regard to the territories of the United
I States, he believed Congress have fdl and
'•mplr- paver over the uhj-ei. These
points he argued in a constitutional point
of view. As to the admission of Califor
nia, he asked if gentlemen on the other
side did not know that when Congress ad
journed last year, California would very
shortly present herself here with a consti
tution for admission into the Union ? The
people were impelled by necessity to form
a government. He was in favor not only
of admitting California as a Slate, hut any
other of the Territories under similar cir
cumstances. If California had come here
with a clause in her constitution tolerating
slavery, he would have voted for her ad
mission. lie was for leaving the people to
form their own governments, and he en
dorsed from the bottom of his heart the
message of the President. He recognized
no other right in sovereignty but the great
sovereignty of the people themselves.
THE GAZETTE.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
FRIDAY EVENING, March 22, ISSO.
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Notices of A'liertiscraenfi.
Mr. Turner of the National House, as will
be seen by his card, has again leased that fa
vorite establishment.
L. J. Elberty is authorised to dispose of the
Patent Compound Wash Mixture in this county.
Perions in want of Tin Ware will find a
large assortment at J. B. Selheiiner's.
Kennedy &. Porter offer their slock at low
prices. Theii boat will leave for Pittsburgh
the fir-t week in April.
A. Swartzeii lost hie pocket book.
J. B. Mitchell offers for sale a variety of
fancy articles, drugs, medicines, kc.
Nusbsum, Brothers, have got up an assort
ment of new gocds, among which are many
articles selected with the usual taste and judg-
ment of that firm, and very cheap.
Kudisili has received the spring fashion of
Hats, Ac. Zollinger ditto.
Attention is requested to a number of Phila
delphia advertisements.
f 1" The Telegraph Line is expected to
In: in operation before long to this place.
nr Passengers are now daily passing
over the railroad by hundreds.
Hi*' The Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has appointed
Samuel V. Blake to Lewistown Station,
and James Ewing and J. 11. C. Dosh to
Lewistown Circuit.
fa" We have had some cold nights and
mornings during the present week, ice
having been formed at different times and
the ground frozen 60 hard as to bear a
heavy load. The weather prophets are
predicting another snow.
44 Dcmorratlr Lumber."
The Ilarrisburg correspondent of the
Democrat thus speaks of that Legislature
(thoroughly democratic, as we were told
last fall,) which was to perform such extra
ordinary feats for the poor man, Ac. Hear
him:—
41 Local and special legislation appears to be
the raging mania, and so far as the session has
progressed, it would appear as if members were
not doing their duty, unless they are endeavor
ing to effect the passage of some act of incor
poration, which has a tendency to make the rich
richer and the poor poorer ; to give exclusive
privileges to the few, whereby they may coerce
and trample upon the rights of the many. The
honest con'tituency —the industrious yeomanry
of the country—may express their views through
public meetings, and their public servants may
give written as well as verbal pledges to carry
them out; but what, I would ask, are those
promises worth? Scarcely are they seated in
the halls of legislation, before they are violated
from every corner of the House, and some lainc
apology is framed to shield them from the wrath
of an injured community. Wo betide such
legislation. For a time they are bold and inde
pendent, but gradually, from the repeated en
croachments, they are seduced from their duty,
and listen to the sophistry of wealth and power,
by whom they expect to be sustained before an
outraged people. I,og rolling, as it is termed,
is the order of the day—support xny bill and 1
will support yours—while the merits or demerits
of the question never for a moment receives the
slightest reflection."
According to this writer the locofoco
democracy must he in the market, ready
to sell themselves to the highest bidder, no
matter how detrimental the thing asked for
may be to the people. After mentioning
the fact that the committee on Hanks has
frequent meetings which wind up with the
" destruction of a few baskets of cham
pagne," he goes on to say that from prot
cnt appearances the " democracy will toe
the mark right upon this subject," but fear
ful that the unconquerable and untcrrified
will not 6tay right, he adds—
" I say from appearances at this time, for the
reason that you cannot tell what may be. done
when Hank bills come up, a week or ten days
from this time."
We have been telling the people for
years that locofocos profess one thing and
practice another, and now as they begin to
acknowledge the charge themselves, there
is wine hope that the deceived and be
trayed will soon clear the Augean stable
and send representatives to the legislature
who cannot he bought and sold as readily
.i* a of ruulcs or .1 floi-lt of sheen.
Sunday Travelling—Pennsylvania Hall
road, &c.
The stockholders of the Pennsylvtihia
Railroad held a special meeting on Tues
day evening last, for the purpose of con
sidering a resolution submitted at the meet
ing held on the 13th inst., declaring the
resolution adopted some time since—pro
hibiting travel on the line of road belong
ing to the company on the Sabbath—to be
premature, and that it ought to be rescinded.
The meeting being organized, a series of
resolutions were submitteiTwhich had been
prepared by those representing both sides
of the question, and after some debate,
adopted. The gist of the matter is com
prised in the following:
Resolved, That the Board of Directors be re
quested to suspend the operation of their reso
lution of November 14th, 1849, until further ac
tion of the Stockholders, and in order to obtain
a decision of the question, they he requested to
afford an opportunity to each stockholder to vote
by ballot" for" or " against" daily lines of travel
over the road.
The polls to be kept open (during the office
hours) for a period of thirty days.
Resolved, That each Stockholder who shall, at
the time of his voting, have paid the full amount
of instalments, which may be due by him on
stock subscribed, and every person who shall
have subscribed, or who may subscribe on the
new subscription, and shall have voluntarily
paid one or more instalments thereon, is entitled
to one vote for each and every share of stock
held and represented by him.
The hasty action of the directors in
stopping Sunday travel, and the dissentions
which have arisen from it, are lessons that
may prove of proiit hereafter. A com
pany making pretensions to compete with
the great rivals north and south of Penn
s\ lvania for the trade and travel of the
Great West, ought never to have engaged
in an abstract question on which even the
44 fathers of the churches" differ—or if
they did, their efforts ought to have been
directed towards inducing a general stop
page of Sunday travel throughout this and
the adjoining States, and thus, by a simul
taneous movement, effected what no single
company can ever do. It would have
been well enough had they suspended
Sunday travel during the winter, when but
little necessity existed for it—at least until
the road is completed—resumed daily ope
rations with the opening of navigation, and
then ascertained the sentiment of through
travellers in relation to the matter. If they
are agreed to lay over twenty-four hours
at Jackstown or some other out-of-the-way
place, and find no fault with the Company,
no one else will—but we rather opine that,
in such case, no western man who has
been absent from home for any length of
time will patronize the Pennsylvania rail
road a second time so long as the Haiti
more and Ohio, Baltimore and Susque
hanna, Columbia and Philadelphia, Ilar
risburg and Lancaster, and the Chambers
burg roads are open on that day. We
have said thus much, not because we feel
any personal interest in the road, but be
cause we look, upon it as a great work
whose success ought not to be jeoparded
before it is half completed. Whether de
cided for or against daily travel is of no
moment to us—whether it will not be of
moment to others, if in favor of the latter,
remains to be seen.'
On this subject we have also a word to
say to the gentlemen who in county meet
ing solemnly resolved 44 That we ivill re
sist to the utmost extent of the law the
desecration of the Sabbath within our
borders, by the officers and agents of this
or any other company, should it be at
tempted.Why, we should like to know,
are the officers and agents of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company to be singled out
for this purpose in case a train should be
run ? Is it indeed true THAT OUR MORAL
ATMOSPHERE is so PURE, and our commu
nity so bright an example, that it is neces
sary to travel among the solitudes of the
Narrows or the wilds of Granville to find
a Sabbath breaker ? Are drunkenness and
profanity no longer rife among us on that
day ? Has blackguardism and its kindred
been banished from our borders ? Are
there 110 dens of pollution, no sinks of ini
quity, no vice in any form, which could be
ransacked ? If we are free from all these
—and gladly would we learn that we are—
it may be well enough to travel across the
river and make examples there ; but if we
are not, let us reform ourselves before we
undertake to throw stones at that or anv
other company.
11 OK in 11 LK REVENGE.—The Galena Jef
fersonian says, among the overland emi
grants for California last Spring, was Mr,
Green, of 44 Green's Woolen Factory,"
Fox River, and two of his sons, the
youngest a youth. It is reported that
while passing through a tribe of Indians,
this young man, naturally full of mischief,
killed a squaw. The tribe having become
well advised of the fact, hastened after the
company and overtook them, and demand
ed the murderer. At first the demand
was resisted ; but after the Indians had in
formed them that they would destroy the
company if their request was not granted,
the youth was surrendered into their hands.
They then stripped him, and in the pres
ence of his father and the w hole company,
they skinned him from his head to his
feet, lie lived four hours after hp was
thu flaved
nr The trial of Prof. J. W. Webster
'' was commenced at Boston, on Tuesday,
for the murder of Dr. George Parkman,
and is one of the most important in the
annals of Criminal history. The facts
! embodied ih the testimony tf Mr. Kings
j lev, Dr. Parkman's agent, and R. G. Shaw,
Esq., brother-in-law of Dr. P., vary in no
respect from what is already known. In
opening the case to the jury, Mr. Clifford,
counsel for the government, made a suc
cinct statement of the facts winch it was
his intention to prove. These, he averred,
established two propositions : Ist, that Dr.
Parkman was murdered ; and 2d, that Dr.
; J. W. Webster committed the deed.
13T Two locofoco Senators, FOOT F. and
BORLAND, got into a fist light at Washing
ton on Thursday of last week. Foote, it
appears, took occasion to repeat some of
fensive expressions against the " chivalry"
who follow Mr. Calhoun, whereupon Maj.
Borland of Arkansas, demanded if affront
was really intended ; and being answered
that he might decide for himself, concluded
to plant his right fist between the optics of
the aforesaid Mr. Foote. The gallant
Senator from Mississippi showed light, and
though enfeebled, " came to his work," as
they say in the ring, finely. The first
round was witnessed by few spectators,
but public interest was soon aroused, from
the distinguished position of the parties,
and a fashionable audience was quickly
assembled to do becoming honor to the
occasion. The combatants were separa
ted, after impressing the physiognomies of
each other with affectionate marks of re
membrance. Gen. Foote was borne from
the field, tracing the pavement with clots
of patriotic blood, and Major Borland
showing a damaged olfactory.
In noticing this matter, the Washington
Union calls it a " hasty quarrel between
two of the most respectable Senators." If
this is so, and the most respectable mem
bers of that body engage in such affrays,
we should like to know what the 14 rabble"
portion are doing ? The affair has since
been honorably adjusted.
FATAL ACCIDENT. —We learn from the
Union county papers, that Mr. Win. Pon
tius, of P'loutz's valley, Juniata county,
was killed on the 9th inst., while engaged
working at a saw mill. He was fixing
some ot the machinery, when he was caught
in a cog-wheel and instantly killed.
LEGISLATURE. —in the House, Mr. Meek,
from the Committee oo Vice and Immoralitv,
reported the bill from the Senate relative to
the repeal of certain sections of the act im
posing penalties upon Seventh Day Baptiots
and others, who observe the seventh day rather
than the first day of the week as their Sabbath,
accompanied by a report, giving their views
upon the policy cf its passage, and recommend
ing that it be negatived.
A bill in relation to the Judiciary, proposes
to divide the State into eighteen common pleas
judicial districts, in place of twenty-four, as at
present, and that twenty low judges, shall be
chosen upon the first election by the people.
Centre, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry,form the 7th
district.
The House ulso passed a bill vesting in the
commonwealth the exclusive right of carrying
passengers over the public works of the State.
The bill makes provision for the purchase of
cars, the appointment of additional agents, of
conductors and the necessary officers. It also
appropriates the sum of $40,000 tor the pur
chase of cars. 11 has yet to be acted upon by
the Senate.
Also, an act authorising the laying out of a
state road from John Galer'#, in Union countv,
byway of Swtft run, to Benedict's mill, in
Mifflin county.
The bill incorporating Lewistown into a
city, passed the House on Tuesday, with a
large number of private bills to which there
was no objection.
The Senate has been bus, ly employed, but
we do net see much of interest to our reader#
among the proceedings.
The bill to incorporate the Milheim ami
Kishacoquillas Turnpike Company hat been
signed by the Governor.
The amendment to the Constitution making
the Judiciary elective passed the House bv a
vote of 02 to 3—Cornyn, whig, and Porter and
David Evans, locos, voting in the negative. It
will now be submitted to a vote of the people.
MARRIED.
On Thursday evening, 21st inst., by R-v
Samuel P. Lilley, Mr. JOHN B. SKLHEIMER and
ELIZA J. MATHEWS, both of this place.
It good wishes will add to the happiness of
the parties who have adopted the •' silken tie
that binds two willing hearts," the above have
ours in all sincerity, with the hope that they
may leng live, blessed with be&ilh and all that
can make life agreeable.
On Thursday, 21sl ult., in Armagh township,
by Rev. Mr. Bryant, of Bellefonte, Dr. M. T.
MITCHELL and Mies MARIA 8., eldest daughter
of L. E. Locke. Esq., both of Armagh township.
On Thursday.7th inst.,by Rev. Mr. Stephen
son. Mr. SAMUEL CHRIRWELL and Miss SARAH
CAMERON, both of M'Veytown.
On Tuesday. 12lh inst., by Rt v. S. P. Liliey,
Mr. RICHARD BRINDLE and MUM CATIIARINB
DUNKIRK, both of Union township.
On Sunday, 17th inst , by C. Hoover. Esq ,
Mr. WU.LIAM COOK and Mrs. MARY M'MUL
LKN, both of Derry township
On Thursday morning, 21st inst , by Rev.
JAM*# N. Wood#, .Mr. JOHN CHOPPER and M ss
LVHIA TUMA, AH S>F this place.
The election las*, week resulted in t!i
choice of the follow ing gentlemen. The
Borough officers, with the exception of
Assessor, one Overseer, and one School
Director, are all whigs.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.
Chief U urge,
THOMAS A. WORKAI.L.
Assistant Barges*,
JOSEPH R. SMITH.
Town Council,
DAVID BLOOM. CHARLES S. il't'or,
//igh Constable,
AMOS HOOT.
Constable,
GEORGE W. WOODS,
Collector,
ADAM HAMAKCR.
Assetsnr,
(IFI)RC;E W. HAWKER.
Overseers of the Poor,
GEORGE WILEY. GEOKOS W. STRWART.
Auditors,
LKWIB T. WATTSON, ALEXANDER EISENBISB,
CHARLES 3. M'Coy, HENRY KLLP.
School Directors,
CUAKLES RITZ, JAMES COLBERT* .N,
EDWIN ALLEN.
EAST WARD.
Justice of the Peace,
IJENSY STCNHR.
Judge of Elections,
HENRY ZEKBE.
Inspectors,
AUGUSTUS TROXEL, JOHN DAVIS.
WEST WARD.
Judge of Elections.
ANDERSON G. HARVEY.
Inspectors,
HENRY SNYDER, JOHN KMSBLY.
Confirmation of Appointments*
WASHINGTON, March 19.
The following appointinenla were confirmed
by the Senate yesterday.
Hon. Wm. C. Rives, Minister to France.
Sandford,of Conn., Secretary of Lega
tion to Franee.
Mr. E. G. Squier, Charge to Guatemala.
Mr. Steele, Charge to Venezuela.
Dr. T. M . Foote, of Buffalo, Charge to Bogota.
Mr. White, Postmaster of Philadelphia.
Mr. Kenneday, Marshal of New Jersey.
There were also several Consuls, Marshals,
and District Attorneys, and many other Consul,
Naval and Military appointments of less note
confirmed.
THE MARKETS.
Lcwisiown, March 02, 1850.
r „ Patdiy VtaltT, RtUil.
* lo " r - *4 12$a4 25 85 lKj
W heat, white - 05 1 10
90 1 05
Rye 50 60
Oats 28 35
Corn, 42 56
Cloverseed old, 3 50
Oo new, 3 75
Flaxseed - . 1 00 1 25
Timotbyseed - - 2 00 2 50
Butter, good - - 15 15
Eggs 10 10
[.ard - 6 g
Tallow . 8 10
Potatoes 50 62$
PHILADELPHIA, March. 20, 1850,
The FLOUR MARKET continues quiet sad
prices are steady. Sales ot 1000 bb!s. common
and good brand for shipment at $4 75 a 4 61$
per barrel. For city consumption the sales are
to a fair extent within the range of $4 81$ a
5 25 for common and extra brands.
RYE FLOUR is in better demand, and 500
bbls. sold at §2 87$
CORN MEAL is dull and prices have slightly
declined. A small sale at $2 56$ per barrel.
(TRAlN —Prices of wheat are unchanged.
We quote red at $1 05 a 1 06, and white at
gl 12 a 1 14 per bushel.
RYE— Sales of Pennsylvania at 62$ c.
CORN —There is an active demand for ship
ment and prices have undergone a farther
slight improvement. Sales of 5 a 0,000 bush
els yellow at 54$e, afloat.
OATS —Sales of Pennsylvania at 34$ a 35.
Southern are worth 32 a 33c, per bushel.
BALTIMORE, March, 20. ISSO.
FLOIR —.—The market was more active to
day, and sales were made of 3000 bbls. citr
mills at $4 625. Corn—Sales of white at 50
and yellow at 52. Wheat—Sslss of prime
rel at $1 03.
DIED.
On Saturday, 10th inst., in this place, WTL- )
Man PRNROSK, infant son of William and Mary
R. Lyttle.
On Tuesday, 19th inst , in M'Veytown, Mr*.
SARAH LVTTLE, aged 63 years and 10 days.
Oh Thursday, 7th inst., in Derry township.
JANE, aged about 8 years; on Friday,Bth inst..
tee second daughter, aged about 3 years; on
the evening of same day, JAMES, aged about 4
years, and on Friday, 12th inst., ALFRED, aged
about nine months, all of Scarlet Fever, chil
dren of Isaac and Ellen Stull,
rpUE undersigned has again leased this we'd
I known House, on the southwest corner cf
the public square, and contemplates refitting,
painting, and otherwise improving the interior
of the building. During the many years itlus
been under his supervision, he has been favored
with a very extensive share of the local and
travelling patronages, and takes this occasion
to return his sincere thanks for the kindness
thus bestowed, and at the same time assure
the public that the same care and attention to
the wants and comfort of his friends will be
continued. The improvements he contemplates
will add much to the convenience and comfort
cf travellers and strs.igere, w ho make his house
a temporary residence, and every arrangement
will be made to secure that end. He therefore
respectfully solicits a continuance of the custom
of his friends, which he will strive to merit st
their hands.
JAMES TURNER.
Lewistown, March 22, 1850—2 i*
YO T i C io~.
Crauc's Patent Conijonad V.'esb Miitiiff
Laurence J. Liberty,
OF Lewistown, is authorised to dispose ot
Family and Shop Rights of the above
named mixture, in the Countv of Mitßiu-
HENRY FRYSINHER .
I.ewistuw i, March '2*2, 1850—It