THE GAZETTE.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
FRIDAY EVr.YffiC, October 31, ISM.
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Notices.
J. Thomas, intending to devote his at
tention to other business, offers for sale bis
entire stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoos,
A:r., at cost.
Zollinger has an assortment of beautiful
Hats on hand, from which the most fas
tidious cannot fail to make choice.
Our Late Defeat.
A number of whig papers have indulged
■!n some severe remarks against certain
persons for taking ground against-Governor
Johnston at the late election, anil thereby
aided in his defeat. That some of Mr.
Cooper's special friends, both here and
elsewhere, did so, is not a matter of doubt,
but for one, we are not disposed to magni
fy them into so much importance as to at
tribute the result of the election altogether
to their deceptive course. Our friend of
the Heading Journal, who is generally
14 right side up," takes the proper ground
relative to this matter, and we heartily
concur in all that is said in the subjoined
article from that paper :
We regret to see some of our strongest and
most influential Whig journals, while review
ing the causes that led to our recent defeat,
indulging in accusatory and intemperate re
marks in regard to the course of a portion of
the party who are supposed to have leagued
themselves with the opposition, and materially
assisted in bringing about the untoward result.
It seems to us that a course like this can do no
good, and may, if persisted in, be productive
of infinite harm. That a few traitors have dis
graced our ranks is scarcely to be denied, but
their number is so inconsiderable, and their in
fluence so weak, that, treated with the con
tempt they merit, it is hardly possible they
will be able to work further mischief. To get
up a hue and cry against them now, wouid be
honoring them with an importance they by no
means deserve, while it could hardly fail to
raise them to a consideration which they most
covet.
The contest through which we have passed
is after all, but preliminary to a greater and
more glorious struggle. The Presidential
election is fast approaching, and the choice of
a proper candidate should now claim all our
regards. If, as has been alleged, the course of
the disorgatuzers was prompted with a view to
effect that choice, they will find that they have
counted without their host. The great body
of the Whigs of Pennsylvania have already de
clared almost unanimously for SCOTT, and what
ever may be said by designing politicians abroad
or at home, his claims, popularity, and chances
of success, are in no degree affected by what
has taken place. In a word, we can afford to
be magnanimous—to let the miserable trick
sters go—with the certainty that we shall tri
umph over them most signally in the end, at
Ipast so far as the voice of the Whigs of the
Keystone is concerned. There was much
'■Round philosophy in the remark of Sterne's
<Uncle Toby to the -fly—'go poor devil—there is
enough room in the world for me and thee.'
hut while much that has been said, though
ill advised, may be deserved, there is no ground,
•that we can see. for the attacks nduiged by
some of the print.-, we have referred to, against
the present National Administration. What
ever may be said of others in high places,
J'resident FILLMORE, WC think it will be gen
erally admitted, had no part or lot in our dis
comfiture, and entertains no sympathy with
the common enemy. I lis course proves him
to be a true Whig—loyal to the Constitution,
to the Union, and the The complaint
that he did not throw the weight of his official
' influence into the scale of Pennsylvania poli
tics and assist to determine the result in our
favor, is altogether untenable, when we recol
lect that opposi'ion to this very sort of inter
ference on the part of our Locofoco Presidents,
was one of the main planks in the Whig plat
form. As ex officio leader of the party, it be
comes him to occupy high national ground.—
Any swerving on his part from this plain
line of duty, would not only weaken his ad
min isli at ion, but, if indulged in to any consider
able extent, tend not a little to distract the
party to whose united suffrages he is indebted
for ins position. There is 110 shadow of evi
dence to warrant the accusation that he has
played false. On the contrary, the whole his
tory of his political career, is a convincing
proof that whether in victory or defeat his sym
pathies have always been on tlie right side.
Away, then, with useless regrets, and
worse than useless criminations. We have
been beaten, with as noble and gallant a can
didate as ever canvassed a State —beaten not
so much by treachery—(for we are not wil
ling to admit that the Corporal's guard of poor
miserable tools, cheered on by Ixicofocoisrn, are
an any way responsible for the result) —as by
intrigues, 'feise alarms,' and coalitions of the
most disgiaccful and disreputable character.
—By Wilmots clamorous fbr Free soil and
Free Trade —and compromise men and pro
tectionists, duped for the hundredth time by a
set of artful demagogues. But wearenot \an
ijiiisiied. From every hill-top and throughout
every valley in the Commonwealth, the glo
rious Whig banner still flouts proudly in the
breeze, and with the name of the gallant
t-Yorr, inscribed upon its to.ds, will again ral
ly its thousands and its tens of thousands to re
new the strife and achieve a victory more
glorious than any that has preceded it. The
tune is near at hand when a!i who have been
-engaged in intrigue to (Meat tiov. JOHNSTON,
will receive the RFTRIBUTION OF THE PEOPLE.
in view of their intimate discomfiture we can
atlurJ to abide the result.
Joseph Stanley, of Dmicansv ille,
Jllair county, a toung man hut 21 vears
of age. was convicted last week, at Pitts
burgh, of purloining letters containing
iiioisev from the I nited States mail.
U3 5 * The publication of the premiums
offered by the MilHin County Agricultural
Society at the Exhibition to be held next
week, which we insert at the request of
the executive committee, excludes a num
ber of editorial and other articles intended
for to-dav's paper. A safe enclosure has
been secured for the stock, and an ample
room for articles that eannot be exhibited
to advantage out of doors. It is to be
hoped that farmers and others will attend
and bring with them such animals or arti
cles as will add to the attraction of the ex
hibition—for there is probably not a fanner
or mechanic in the county who has not
something worth showing; and if so,
why not let it lie seen ?
CP The official vote for Senator in this
district is as follows :
SLIFKR. Scattering.
Juniata, 114U 0000
Milllin, 1418 0000
Union, 2774 98
53G2 93
Mr. Scattering makes rather a poor
show, but promises to do better next time,
llis 98 votes are divided among three
candidates in Union county, ail of whom
must possess the most unbounded popular
ity.
Our neighbor of the Democrat is
still duly grateful for the escape of the lo
cofoco ticket from defeat at the recent
election in this county. "Our opponents,"
he says, 44 trusted to the efficiency of
twelve hundred dollars," Cc., but still did
not succeed. We don't know what means
were used by the whigs and independents
in conducting the campaign, hut we strong
ly suspect our opponents trusted more in
between tiro ami three thousand dollars
than in 44 democracy."
ri?" Sands, Lent A Co's Circus, which
exhibited here on Saturday afternoon and
evening, was well attended. There was
nothing particularly new in the perform
ances, but people will go to see and to
laugh at such things—folly though it be—
and until human nature changes 'twill be
labor lost to argue it otherwise.
SNOW. —The Boston and Pittsburgh pa
pers of Tuesday, chronicle a snow storm
as having prevailed on Sunday and .Mon
day last. A few flakes fell in this neigh
borhood.
Democrat takes good care to
give currency to an expression said to have
been made by a whig against the " cursed
dutch." Of course this is intended to bring
back some who have got tired of being
foot-balls for the locofoco leaders, at d
because a whig said so, the inference is
desired to be drawn that a whig repicsents
the whig party. It is not long since we
heard a locofoco wish the Dutch and Irish
all in , and under the same rule, we
suppose are to take it for granted that he
represents the locofoco partv just as much
as a whig who would give utterance to the
language harped upon by the Democrat.
KHLIUIOUS I.VROLBRANCE IN POI.ITICB.
—Judge Campbell, one of the Judges of
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and
a candidate for election on the Democratic
ticket, says the Baltimore Sun, has been
defeated, although the rest of the Democrat
ic ticket is elected by so large a majority.
The reason for this defeat is said to be the
religious belief of Judge Campbell, lie
is a Roman Catholic, and enough have
voted against him to leave him in the mi
nority. We did not think that such intol
erance existed anywhere in the United
States, though there is said to be something
of the sort in JVew Hampshire, the people
there having refused to adopt the new
constitution, which removed the old re
striction preventing Catholics from hold
ing office. It is to be hoped that in both
cases, some other cause lies at the bottom
of the result.
A boy choked his mother to death, in Tipton
county, Indiana, a few days ago. He had re
fused to do something which she ordered him to
do—and upon her attempting to use some force
to compel him, he seized hej- by the throat, and
then threw her back upon the bed, where he
held her until she was dead.
Jacob Little, the great New-York Stock-job
ber has failed. The man, who two weeks ago,
| counted his wealth by millions, is now at the
! mercy of his creditors, who, it is said, willcom
! promise with him, and let him go on.
Almira Bcasly who was tried last week for
! murdering her infant step-brother, was acquitted
|on the ground of insanity. Every body seems
to be insane now-a-dav.
Among the counterfeit bank bills recently
put into circulation, are s's on the Farmer's and
Mechanic's Bank, Middietown Point, N.J. A
good imitation of the genuine ones.
1 homas Bradford, F.sq., an old and highly es
teemed member of the I'hiJadelphia bar, died at
his residence in Philadilphia, last Saturday
morning. Mr. Bradford has, during a long life,
universally commanded the esteem of the mem
bers of the profession, and of the whole com
munity. 1 1 is death will lie sincerely deplored.
Barnabas Halway, in company with several
! others, caught in a seine, in Sandwich Bay, last
week, fifteen hundred and sixty bass. Twenty
six hundred pounds was sent to Boston market
by railroad.
No-sooner had Gen ITaynau housed the com,
grow n on his newly purchased estate in Austria,
than his barns w ere burnt down.
From th- Pittsburgh Commercial Journst.
Letter of Henry Clay on the Compromise
Measures anil Southern Secession.
A letter is published in the Eastern pa
pers from the Hon HF.XRY CLAY, in reply
to a committee of gentlemen in New York,
who had invited him to address a meeting
in that city, upon the Compromise mea
sures, and the hostility to them which has
been recently manifested.
Mr. Clay expresses himself strongly in
favor of the Fugitive Slave Law, saying
that " the necessity of maintaining and en
forcing that law unrepealed and without
any- modification that would seriously im
pair its efficiency, must be admitted by the
impartial judgment of all candid men."
lie expresses the belief that the law will
he sustained, and that the show of opposi
tion still made in the North is the cflect ol
pride of opinion, and will soon give way
to heartv acquiescence ; and that in turn
ing to the Southern States " we behold
enough to encourage the friends of the
Union and but little to excite solicitude
and alarm."
South Carolina alone furnishes, at pres
ent, occasion for profotmd regret and seri
ous apprehension, not so much for the se
curity of the Union, as for her own peace
and prosperity. We are compelled, pain
fully and reluctantly, to yield to the force
of concurring evidence, establishing that
there exists in that State general dissatis
faction with, and a general desire to with
draw from, the Union ; and that both par
ties—that which is for separate State ac
tion, and that which insists upon the ne
cessity of the co-operation of other States
—equally agree as to the degree of rash
ness or prudence which characterize them
respectively.
Mr. CLAY then enters into a close ex
amination of the arguments in favor of se
cession, none of which he considers tena
ble. We quote the most important pas
sages :
The partizans of this novel and 3trange doc
trine attempt to support it on two grounds:
First, they contend that by an express amend
ment of the Constitution, as all powers not
granted to the government of the United States
are reserved to the States, or to the people, the
power or right of secession is not granted,
and that it is therefore retained by the States
and the people, and may be exercised at their
pleasure.
This argument is refuted by cither of two
sufficient answers. The contested power can
not be retained, if its reservation be incompati
ble with the obligations of the constitutional
compact. But the constitution was intended to
be perpetual, or, which is the same thing, to be
of unlimited existence, subject only, from time
to time, to such amendments as might be made,
in the rnodo which it specifies. It created a
more perfect Union, which was to secure the
blessings of liberty to the generation which
formed it, and to their posterity. The obliga
tion which each State voluntarily assumed to
the other States, by being admitted into the
Union, was, that it would remain perpetually
bound with the other States to preserve that
Union, for their own benefit, and to inure to
the benefit of posterity. To assert, in the face
of that obligation, that a State may retire from
the Union whenever it pleases, is to assert that
a party, bound by a solemn compact to other
parties, may cancel or violate the compact
whenever it thinks proper, without their consent.
In order to secure respect and submission to the
Union, the constitution expressly provides "that
this constitution and the laws of the United
States which shall be made in pursuance thereof,
and all treaties made, or which shall be made
under the authority of the United States, shall
be the supreme law ef the land ; and the judges
in every State shall be bound thereby, every
thing in the constitution or laws of any State to
the contrary notwithstanding."
Thus each and every one of the States has
agreed, not only that its ordinary legislation,
but that its constitution, the higher law made by
the people themselves in convention, shall, in
any cases of conflict, be subordinate to the par
amount authorliy of the constitution, laws made
ir. pursaance thereof, and treaties of the United
States. If, therefore, any State were, either
in its Legislature, or in a convention of dele
gates of the people, to declare, by the most for
mal act, that it had soceded from the Union,
such would be nugatory and absolute nullity ;
and the people of that Slate would remain
bound by the constitution, laws, and treaties of
the United States, as fully and perfectly as if
the act had never been proclaimed.
Hut there is another view also, conclusive
against the pretensions of secession being a
power reserved to the States under the amend
ment of the constitution referred to. The re
servation of a power implies its existence in the
party reserving it, prior to such reservation,
llut when a Siate existed in its independent,
scpaiate and unassociated character, it could
have had no right of secession, there being no
confederacy or other party from which to secede.
Secession is incident to union or confederacy,
without which it can have no existence, and,
unless it is clearly provided for in the compact
of Union, out of which it springs, and still
more, if it be utterly irreconcilable with that
compact, it can have no constitutional or legiti
mate foundation.
It is contended., however, in the second place,
that the right of secession appertains to the
States, under and in virtue of their sovereignty.
This argument scorns any reliance upon the re
servation of powers in the constitution, cuts
loose from all the obligations in that instrument,
defies the power and authority of the general
government, and finds a solution of the authori
ty for secession in the sovereignty of the States.
What that sovereignty is, it does not deign to
define or explain, nor to show one of its attrib
utes is to disregard and violate grave compacts.
The sovereignty of the States, prior to tlie
adoption of the present constitution, was limited
and qualified by the articles of confederation.
They had agreed among themselves to create a
perpetual Union. When, therefore, the thirteen
original States passed from under those articles,
to the constitution, they passed from a less to a
more perfect union, and agreed to further limit
ations upon their sovereignty.
Under the present constitution, among limita
tions and prohibitions upon the sovereignty of
States, it is expressly provided, that 44 no State
shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confed
eration, grant letters of marque and reprisal,
coin money, emit bills of credit, make anything
but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of
debts;" and 44 no Stale shall, without the con
sent of Congress, lay any duty or tonagc, keep
troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter
into any' agreement or compact with another
State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war,
unless actually invaded, or in such imminent
danger as to admit of no delay." It may be af
firmed, with entire truth, that all the attributes
of sovereignty which relate to peace and war,
commerce, navigation, friendship and inter
course with, and, in short, all that relate to for
eign powers, and several of those attributes
which relate to the internal administration of
the States themselves, are voluntarily surren
dered to the general government, and cannot be
exercised by the States. The performance of
any of the forbidden acts would be null and
void, no matter in w hat solemn and authentic
form, nor by what State authority, the Legisla
ture, a convention of the people themselves of
the State, in an aggregate muss, it might be
performed. The Constitution of the United
States would instantly intervene, vacate the act,
and proclaim the overruling, supreme and para
mount authority of the constitution, laws and
treaties of the Luited States. j
It is clear, therefore, that no State can do j
anything repugnant to the constitution, laws and >
treaties of the United States. M hat it might
do, if it were in possession of all its absolute
sovereignty, and had never entered into this
Union, is a different question. Hut if we sup- j
pose, contrary to the historical fact, that the
States were absolutely sovereign when the ex
isting constitution was adopted, could they cir
cumscribe and contract their attributes of sov- ;
creignty, by the stipulations and provisions j
which are contained in it? All history is full of j
examples of the total annihilation of sovereignty ;
or nationality, oftener by the power of the sword j
and conquest, but sometimes by the voluntary i
act of one nation merging itself into another, of \
which we have a striking instance in the case of
Texas, in our own country.
Assuming that the constitution is a mere com
pact between independent nations, or sovereign
States, they arc, nevertheless, bound by all the
obligations'which the compact creates. They
are bound to abstain from all forbidden acts,
and to submit to the supremacy of the constitu
tion and laws of the United States. But, it will
be asked, have they not also the right to judge of
the fidelity with which the common government
has judged of the common compact ? Yes,
most certainly. They have that right, and so
has every citizen of the United States, and so
has the general government also. The allegod
violation of the constitution must be exposed and
denounced by all the weapons of reason, of ar
gument, and'of ridicule, by remonstrance, pro
test, appeals to the judiciary, and to the other
States ; by the press, public opinion and all le
gitimate means of persuading or influencing it.
If, after the employment of all or any of these
peaceful methods, the government of the United
States, sustained by a constitutional majority of
the nation, persist in retaining the obnoxious
law, there is no alternative but obedience to the
law, on the part of the minority, or open, un
disguised, manly and forcible resistance to its
execution.
Mr. Clay then says that the right of Se
cession is sometimes confounded with rev
olution, and enters into an argument, show
ing the dillerence between them.
Concerning the remedy that should be
applied in case of an attempt to dissolve
the Union, Mr. Clay speaks very clearly
in the following passages :
But suppose wc should be disappointed, and
that the standard should be raised of open re
sistance to the Union, the constitution and the
laws, what is to be done ? There can be but one
possible answer. The power, the authority and
dignity of the government ought to be main
tained, and resistance put down at every hazard.
Government, in the fallen and depraved state of
man, would lose all respect, and fall into dis
grace and contempt, if it did not possess poten
tially, and would not, in extreme cases, practi
cally exercise the right of employing force.
The theory of the constitution of the United
States assumes the necessity of the existence
and the application of force, both in our for
eign and domestic relations. Congress is ex
pressly authorized "to raise and support ar
mies,"' "to provide and maintain a navy," and
" to provide for calling forth the militia to exe
cute the laws of the Union, suppress insur
rections and repel invasions." The duty of ex
ecuting the laws and suppressing insurrections
is without limitation or qualification; it is co
extensive with the jurisdiction of the United
States, and it comprehends every species of re
sistance to the execution of the laws, and
every form of insurrection, no matter under
what auspices or sanction it is made.
Individuals, public meetings, States, may re
solve, as often as their tastes or passions may
prompt them to resolve, that they will forcibly
oppose the execution of the laws, and secede
from the Union. Whilst these resolutions re
main on paper, they are harmless ; but the mo
ment a daring hand is raised to resist, by force,
the execution of the laws, the duty of enforcing
them arises, and if the conflict which may ensue
should lead to civil war, the resisting party,
having begun it, will be responsible for all the
consequences.
The following id the closing paragraph
of the letter :
In conclusion, gentlemen, let us enjoy the
proud consolation afforded by the conviction
that a vast majority of tiie people of the United
States, true to their forefathers, true to them
selves, and true to posterity, are firmly and im
movably attached to this L nion ; that they see
in it a safe and sure, if not the sole, guaranty of
liberty, of internal peace, of prosperity, and of
national happiness, progress, and greatness;
that its disolution woulfl be followed by endless
wars among ourselves, by the temptation or in
vitation to foreign powers to take part in them,
arid finally, by foreign subjugation, or the estab
lishment of despotism; and that 44 united we
stand—divided we fall."
A GREAT LANDCI.AIM. —The Dubuque (Iowa)
Express of the 21st instant says : 4, VVe learn
that suit has been instituted in the U. S. Circuit
Court of this district by the heirs of Dubuque,
to recover the whole of the land lying along the
Mississippi river, above and below the city, for
eighteen miles, in which boundary is composed
the city, our whole mineral region, and many of
the best improved farms in the county.
SAD ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday last a young
lady, daughter of Mr. David Wilt, residing near
the foot of Plane 9 A. P. R. 11. jumped from the
bumping-beam of a freight car in Gaysport
whilst in motion, but failing to clear the track
the wheels passed over one of her legs near the
ancle, crushing it so shockingly as to render
amputation necessary. The operation was per
formed by Drs. Coftev and llodrigue on the next
day ; and we understand that she is doing as well
as could he expected. Immediately alter the
occurrence of the accident she was taken to Mr.
John Lowe's under whose hospitable roof every
possible attention lias been paid her.—This is
another sad warning against attempting to get
ott'ears whilst they are in motion.— llvllidaysburg
Register.
MORE FILIBCSTIERISM. —The fact that a num
ber of Texan Rangers and a company of U. S.
Troops had joined CARAVAJAL in an attempt
to overthrow the Mexican Authority between
the Rio Grande and the Sierra Madrc—par
ticipation in which by persons from this country
is a violation of our treaties with Mexico, and
of all international good faith—has led President
FU I.MORE to issue a Proclamation on the sub
ject, which will be found in another part of this
paper. The National Intelligencer is of the opin
ion that this revolt is merely to get possession
of the Mexican Custom Houses in that region,
and to rob them of the goods stored therein,
large quantities in amount and value of which
bad been seized in an attempt to smuggle them
across our border into that country in violation
of its tariff laws. It says:— 4 lt may be that the
two hundred Filibustiers who banded together
ill Texas, and, before they heard of the fate of
LOPEZ, marched towards the sea-board to join
the Cuban invasion, have, in default of any other
liberating enterprise, turned their attention
towards the coffers and custom-houses of Tam
aulipas, or formed the nucleus of a large inva
ding force.' It does not appear that this razzia
is intended for any other purpuse than that of
robbery, like those of the caterans of the High
lands to levy black mail on the Lowlands of
Scotland, unless the inefficiency, cowardice or
want of ability of the Mexican Government to
resist and overcome the-e Filibustiers, may en
able them to gather strength, and give to their
i avages the consequence of a Revolution.— Yurie
lit publican.
Telegraphic Despatches.
From our Exrlutiigro.
HALIFAX, October 28. —The steamship Eu
ropa. from Liverpool, arrived at 9 o'clock this
morning, with London dates to the 18th instant.
The cotton market is depressed, and the desire
to realize having increased, prices silica the 3d
inst. had declined one-eighth of a penny per lb.
The steamer Mississippi, with Kossuth and
his companions, is announced as having arrived
at Gibraltar. Kossuth had announced his in
tention of sailing for Southampton. He would
come passenger in the steamer Madrid, and was
expected to arrive there about the 20th. The
preparations for his reception were rapidly pro
gressing, and expectation was on tip-toe lor the
evejit.
The exhibition had finally closed, and the ar
ticles were being rapidly removed. The (ate of
the building is yet undetermined.
The entire French Ministry have resigned,
holding their offices now merely until successors
can be appointed. The event excites the most
lively influence throughout Europe, more espe
cially because the resignations are uriderslood
to have been caused by the President's determi
nation to restore universal sufl'ragc by repealing
the electoral law of May 31st.
.hulria. —We learn from Vienna that the Min
isters had patched up the existing diflierences,
and still continue in office.
Germany. —The King of Hanover is recover
ing from his late illness.
The Government of Saxe Cobure has pre
pared a Constitution for the Duchies of Coburg
and Gotha, hitherto under a separate adminis
tration. The Constitution is as liberal as the
present condition of Germany permits.
Denmark. Danish affairs are again becoming
complicated. The Ministry are on the point of
resigning.
Spain. —The Cuban prisoners who arrived in
Spain, to the number of 126, were shortly to un
dergo sentence to hard labor in the mines.
The highest military order of distinction had
been conferred on the Captain-General of Cuba.
Breadstuffs. —There is a less active demand,
and the upward tendency of prices has been
checked by the advicea from the Continent.
Flour meets a steady demand for consumption ;
there is al-o a large demand for export into Ire
land and for South Wales. Western Caual is
quoted at 16s to 19s per barrel ; Philadelphia
16s to 19s ; Baltimore 17§ Cd to 19s. Corn is in
moderate request. Yellow is unchanged.—
White is scarce and dearer. The demand for
wheat is limited. White is held at 5s 7d to 5s
lid, and red and mixed 4s 5d to 5s per 70 lbs.
Indian corn, white and yellow, 13 to 14s.
MIJ.WACKIE, Oct. 27. —The Democrats of
Racine, have nominated Hon. Henry Dodge for
President of the Cnited States. Judge Brvan,
one of the delegates to the National Convention,
has expressed a preference for Mr. Dodge.
RICHMOND, Oct. 27. —The only changes from
the political complexion of the last delegation
are in the Tenth and Fifteenth districts." In the
former, Bedingcr Democrat, is defeated by C.
J. Faulkner, Whig—a Whig gain; in the latter,
G. W. Thompson, Democrat, is elected over
Thomas S. Haymond—Democratic gain. The
delegation is, therefore, the same as in the last
Congress. Democrats, (embracing seven Jh>-
unionists) 13; Whigs 2.
PiTTSBt RCH, Oct. 23. —Wilmarth & Noble's
City Fiour Mills, in the Fifth Ward, were de
stroyed by fire this morning. The mills were
the most extensive and complete in the Western
country. They were insured in four offices in
this city for $25,000, which will probably cover
the loss. The mills were pretty full of grain,
but as the fire took place in the roof, a large
amount was saved.
HARRISBCRC, Oct. 29.—The first State Agri
cultural Fair commenced to-day at this place.
The attendance of citizens and strangers from
all parts of the State is very large, and the dis
play of the live-stock and articles of husbandry
in the highest degree creditable, though lacking
in extent and magnificence the displays in some
of the other States where State Fairs have be
come regular annual festivals. As a beginning,
it is highly encouraging, and had the Pennsyl
vania Company been more liberal in
seconding the views of the committees, it might
have rivalled in extent even the State Fairs of
New York. As it is, the enclosure is well filled
with a great vaiiety of Stock, of the most ap
proved and favorite breeds, and a very extensive
display" of agricultural implements, and every
variety of articles connected with the working
of the farm, while contributions, both of live
stock and articles of husbandry, are yet coming
in.
Dories Barret last week shot bis brother
Lewis, in East Troy, Bradford county. Pa., m
a quarrel. The brother ia not yet dead.
1\ T. Bamum, the Bridgeport Standard
says, will be nominated ti:r next Governor of
Connecticut by the Temperance, and also by
the 4 Democratic l party of that State.
Bennet, convicted of murder at the late
term of the Ripley (Indiana) Circuit Court, has
been sentenced to be bung on the first Friday
in December, it is said, Hie Sheriff will resign
rather than execute the sentence of the Court.
Fatal Accident.—A man named John Thomp
son. in the employ of Mr. George Fulfnore, at
Lancasterville, Montgomery county, while
engaged quarrying stone, on Monday, the 13tli
inst., was instantly killed by the tailing in of
the bank, beneath which lie was working.
Loss by Fire. —On the morning of the 12th
inst, the Lin wood Cotton Factory, in
Chichester, Delaware county, wus entirely
consumed by fire. All the machinery, raw
material, ntid a large amount ot finished goods
were burned. The whole loss is estimated at
$40,000 —Insurance #IB,OOO. The proprietor,
David Trainer, is one of our most respected and
useful citizens, and in this calamity has Install
his former savings. The fire is said to have
been the act of an incendiary.
Juniata touuty.
MARRIED. —On the 14th inst., by the Rev. L.
T. Williams, GI BTIM S. PATTON, of Milerstown,
to Miss AMANDA DAVIS, ot Walker township.
On the 14th inst., by the Rev. E. McCullurn,
Robison Fleugar, to Miss Isabella Logue, both
of Mi (ford township.
On the 15th inst., hy the same, Samuel Hoke,
to Miss Mary Fisher, both of Juniata county.
Centre County.
MARRIED.— On Thursday the 2(1 of October,
at Potters Mills, by the Rev. W. Howe, Stephen
Gibson ot Milton, and Miss Rebecca Price, of
Boalsburg.
By the same, on the sth inst., at Centre Fur
nace, John Harmor and Miss Nancv Shirk, of
Harris township.
By the Rev. Wm. It. Yearick, on Tuesday, the
Jfith ult., David Fulton and Miss Levitus Call,
all of Walker township.
On the 2d inst., by the same, Jacob Xeichard,
of Spring township, and Miss Mary Lytic, of
Clearfield county.
DIEO. —On the night of the 25th ult., in Spring
township, Mary, wife of Thomas W. Thomas,
(and daughter of Frederick Antes of Boggs
township,) in the 28th year of her age.
In Nittany Valley, Walker township, August
20th, Jane, wife of Mr. Samuel Pettit, in the
40th year of her age.
In Walkersville on Thursday the 18th unt.,
Mrs. Eve, wife of Samuel Osinan, aged 36 years
9 months and 8 davs.
Suddenly on Wednesday morning the Blh inst.,
about 1 o'clock, Mr. James Galbraitfi, in the
S2d year of his age.
On i uesday the 7th inst , Mrs. Xancv, wife
| of Dr. B J Herrv
OFFICIAL VO'IT FOK liOVFIFVOR AND
CAN AL COMMISSIONER, 1851.
Governor. Canal C<ninii.->'i
r- l"i" ~
Counties. 3 JT o
A- r* ~ -s
Adams 2,472 L 945 2,454 Lovt
Allegheny 8,797 5,983 8,5 11 5,991
i Armstrong 2,1 .S i 2,472 2,060 2.:',30
Beaver 1,962 1,996 1.852 1,985
, Bradford 3,650 3,688 3,332 3,792
Berks 4.72 L 9,486 4,688 9,485
Bedford 2.239 2,202 2,229 2,221
i Bucks 5,258 5,488 5,147 5.538
Butler 2.782 2.536 2,711 2,514
Blair 2.295 1,704 2.283 1.682
Cambria 1,230 1,765 1,182 1,776
I Carbon 787 1,374 773 1,374
Centre 1,883 2,974 1.861 2,9>0
Chester 6.350 5,350 6.366 5,310
Clarion 1,351 2,658 1,324 2,569
j dearth Id 962 1.698 993 L.o'.'O
Clinton 981 1.266 1.059 1,137
Columbia 1.024 2,041 1,016 1.937
Crawford 2,933 3,192 2,874 3,227
Cumberland 2,955 3,141 2,969 3,149
Dauphin 3,699 2,690 3,700 2,674
i Dele ware 2,147 1,594 2,095 1,598
; Klk 154 465 140 432
| Krie 3,610 2,110 3,539 2,121
i Favette 2,626 3.179 2.585 3.172
Franklin 3,782 3,236 3,782 3,236
j Fulton 7"6 840 706 836
Greene 1.272 2,250 1,223 2,132
Huntingdon 2,435 2.021 2,446 1,978
Indiana 2,540 1,752 2,450 1,675
Jefferson 1.002 1,240 954 1,088
Juniata 1.143 1,337 1.133 1,337
Lancaster 11,064 6,226 11,066 6.144
Lawrence 2,137 1,079 2,001 1,085
Lebanon 2,924 1,949 2.909 1,961
Lehigh 3,015 3,392 2.973 3,395
Lveoming 2,<07 2,675 2,091 2,537
Luzerne 3,471 4,909 3,369 4,782
M'Kean 4< >9 468 367 447
Mercer 2,673 2,760 2,653 2,779
Mifflin 1,413 1.673 1,423 1,665
Monroe 423 2,107 338 2,053
Montgomery 4,941 5,742 4,828 5,753
Montour 876 1.394 834 1,401
Northampton 2,627 4,150 2.449 3.971
Xorthum'lnd 1,628 2,529 1,627 2,512
Perry 1,390 2,237 1,480 2,221
Pliil'a. eitv 8,542 5.255 8,874 4,829
Pliil'a Co. 16,218 16,740 10,379 16,548
Pike 109 836 152 799
Potter 621 574 607 513
Schuylkill 4,069 4 743 3,983 4.767
Somerset 2,739 1,069 26,78 1,039
Susquehanna 2,123 2,815 1,957 2,789
Sullivan 227 458 199 404
Tioga 1,463 2,336 1,364 1,966
Union 2,817 1,949 2,792 1,890
Venango 1.142 1,698 1,028 1,707
Warren 1,137 1,242 1,124 1.241
Washington 4,042 3,916 3.823 3.927
Wayne 1,040 2,182 966 2,158
Westmorland3,lls 5,140 3,033 5,022
Wyoming 913 1,136 811 1.137
York 4,727 5,738 4,700 5,600
178,034 186,499 175,444 184.021
178,034 175,444
Bigler's majority 8,465 Clover's 8,577
For Governor Cleaver, Native American,
had 1713 votes, and for Canal Commis
sioner M'Donald, Native, had 1875 votes.
JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Democrats. Whigs.
Black 185,893 Comlv 173,635
Gibson, 184,408 Coulter 179,238
Lewis 183,887 Chambers 174,381
Lowrie 185,404 Meredith 173.391
Campbell 176,039 Jessup 172,232
Official Vote for Governor and Canal Commissionor
in Centre County.
Wigler JOHNSTON. Clover. STROHW
Bollefonte, 138 88 140 86
Boggs, 119 141 118 142
Ferguson, 174 151 172 151
Gregg, 228 70 228 68
Harris, 174 248 173 246
Halfmoon, Gl 73 61 73
Hains, 184 92 183 91
Howard, 116 128 114 126
Huston, 36 54 37 53
Liberty, 64 56 65 55
Marion, 102 19 102 19
Miles, 216 26 216 26
Milesburg, 48 57 47 57
Patton, 26 70 26 70
Penn, 220 32 220 33
Potter, 331 100 339 90
Rush, 58 54 58 52
Spring, 251 207 251 207
Snowshoc, 77 33 78 33
Taylor, 30 25 30 25
Union, 93 77 93 77
Worth, 35 32 36 31
Walker, 193 50 193 50
2974 1883 2980 1861
Official Vote for Governor and President Judge in
L'uion County —lßsl.
JOHNSTON. Uider. CASKY. Wilson.
New Berlin, 96 58 71 63
Union, 131 133 107 153
Limestone, 87 60 70 72
West Buffaloe, 85 80 88 70
Mifflinburg, 62 99 55 106 '
Bufl'aloe, 129 93 119 95
East Buffaloe, 117 64 86 90
Lewisburg, 210 171 140 231
White Deer, 175 123 161 132
Kelly, 128 35 126 37
| Hartley, 237 144 220 157
Centrcrille, 108 33 97 35
West Beaver, 177 33 126 74
Beaver, 256 44 169 123
Centre, 175 91 156 100
Middlecrcek, 58 62 58 62
IVrry, 104 97 117 83
Washington, 107 105 82 127
Chapman, 108 147 113 137
Penus, 263 282 218 316
2817 1949 2379 2283
Official Vote for Governor and Canal Commissioner
in Huntingdon County.
| JOHNSTON. Hitler. STBOHM. Clover.
Henderson, 206 245 205 244
Dublin, 89 7J h7 72
Warriorsmark, 103 99 105 95
Hopewell, 86 47 87 45
Barree, 59 171 57 169
West, 121 ICC 120 158
I Jackson, 140 141 138 142
Shirley, 169 170 169 169
! Porter, 153 137 162 131
Franklin, 130 121 130 116
| Tell, 37 110 40 109
Tod, 142 54 139 54
Springfield, 81 12 SI 12
! Union, 82 39 79 37
Clay, 95 32 96 30
Brady, 119 64 117 63
Morris, 100 62 104 57
Walker, 80 82 85 7G
Murray's Run, 35 20 35 20
Cromwell, 172 90 172 88
Birmingham, 22 23 23 23
• Cass, }l6 21 116 21
Perm, 98 47 99 46
2435 2024 2446 1978