THE GAZETTE. LEWfSTOWN, PA. Friday Evening. August 6, 1852. FOR PRESIDENT, WINFIELD SCOTT. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, 1111 LI Ul I. II 111 111. of North Carolina. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, JOSEPH BUFFI.XGTON, of Armstrong County. CA NAL COM MISSION ER, JACOB HOFFMAN, of Berks County. Notices of New Advertiscmcuts. The Circus which is to be here on Saturday next, is highly spoken of by the papers west ward. The Lewistown Academy, under the au spices of Mr. Boss, Ixlll re-open in Septem ber. This institution, both in the male and female department, is conducted with ail abil ity that can hardly fail to establish lor it a name among the leading institutions of this kind in the State. The prospectus for the Sc. ritifio American, a paper every mechanic aiul general reader ought to have, will be found in to-day's paper. SCOTT'S RELIGION.—Thert are still •• ... I. - cofoeos in the valley who are endeavoring to create a belief that Gen. Scott is a Catholic, hoping doubtless by this course to r strain a few from voting for him. We know it, from personal observation, that Gen. Scott y ar ago held a pew iu the Rjiisc j afeJ hurch at Washington, of which he is a member in full communion, and besides, only a few years ago, when written to respecting na tive matters, he answered as follows : "Staunch Protestant as I am, both by birth and conviction, I shall never consent to a party or State religion. Religion is too sa cred to be mingled up with either. It should always be kept entirely between each indi vidual and God, except in the way of reason an i gentle persuasion : as in families, chur ches, and other occasions of voluntary at tendance (after years of di-eretioiij or recip rocal consent." On Monday, on motion of Gen. 11. C'. llale. If. J. WALTERS, Esq., was admitted to prac tice law in the several Courts of Mifflincounty. On Wednesday, on motion of Joseph Alexander, Esq., WM. W. BARR, Esq., was admitted to practice law in tiie several Courts of Mifflin county. Our neighbor having now become a regular bred and born member of the legal profes sion, we suppose Blackstone and Story, Watts and Barr, John Doe and Richard Roe, Ac., will hereafter enter largely into his editor ials, instead of the Dictionary of Quotations, Scissors and other appurtenances belonging to the editorial fraternity. Well, we bear him little ill will for this desertion, and may probably forgive him so far as to entrust our first lawsuit, if we ever have one, to his care, provided he charges no fee and bears all the expenses; and if ho gains it we'll give him a regular puff by recommending him to all our friends in particular, and the rest of mankind in general. The Democrat appeared yesterday after noon, leaving us but little time to notice ; sundry articles that might otherwise have claimed attention. We therefore condense our remarks to suit our space : Its news that Webster predicted the elect ion of Pierce, is somewhat of the wood, n nutmeg order, which needs but to be tried to be found wanting. The editors have, after due Consideration, come to the conclusion to support the ticket. ' That's right—we should hate to conduct this campaign without any opposition at all. The whigs and the abolitionists, says the Democrat, are laboring harmoniously together to defeat democracy and Gen. Pierce: vet within the last few weeks that paper has I published a number of abolition members of Congress who will not support Scott, and only last week it stated that David Wilmot, the ! prince of Pennsylvania abolitionists, and the New York Post, a violent paper of that stamp, were satisfied with the nominations of Pierce and King! Come, neighbor, get off that horse. Greeley, of the New York Tribune, still obscures its vision. The coon meeting, which is acknowledged to have been "pretty well attended by both parties," comes in for a slice of a column, and the writer is particularly indignant be cause Pierce fainted and fell from his horse, while other generals, corporals and privates I didn't take time to faint. Our neighbor talks of refuting the Scaright calumny. Very well—whenever it is shown L that Searight's skirts are clear, and that he is not tne author of the bungling Utter ' (itself proof of guilt j published by us last week, we will say he has been grossly libeled. LCNDV'S LANE CELEBRATION.—This im mense gathering of the enthusiastic and true hearted W liigs of the Union appears to have surpassed the most sanguine expectations that were entertained either as to the nam- j her that would participate in it or the spirit j that would be evinced. The New York Com- ; mercial says that it is supposed that one hun dred thousand persons visited the ground dur- i ing the celebration, and that on the last day from fifty to sixty thousand were in attend ance. A telegraph dispatch to the Tribune mentions as among the mighty host a full i tent ot democrats from Cleveland, Ohio, who dissatisfied probably with the strange selec tion of a candidate by the Baltimore Conven tion, have renounced their party affinities and will go strong for General jjkott. The Voice of the People ! COl ->TY MEETING. On Tuesday evening, the whigs of this county and friends of Gen. Scott ftasetnliled in front of the Lewistown Hotel, and soon formed a most imposing demonstration. AU GL'ST 1N E WAKEFIELL>, Esq., of 01 iver township, was called to the chair : DAXIEL BROVUUT, ELIJAH MORRISON, CHARLES CAUGH LING, JOSEPH CAMPBELL, and several others whose names we cannot recal just now, ap pointed Vice Presidents ; and George D. Hall and Win. B. Johnston Secretaries. On motion, George Fry singer, John Davis. E. E. Locke, Holmes Maclay, A. B. Cruet, IV m. Wakefield, Thomas T„. I tley, and VVm. | Brothers were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting : who having retired— A. P. JACOB, Esq., being called upon, re sponded in an appropriate speech, during , which he gave an interesting and satisfactory I account of the proceedings of the Convention which put in nomination Winfield Scott. IL n. JAMES T. HALE, of Bcllofonte, was then loudly called for, and delivered a most effective speech. He gave potent reasons for supporting Gen. Scott, and rather clearly de monstrated that the candidate of the people, aside from his military services, which al ways commend themselves to a grateful na tion. possessed civil qualifications that had { often been called into requisition, in the per formance of which hi- mildness, firmness and ' discretion were ever conspicuous. He also j entered into a comparison between the nomi -1 sees, affording ample evidence that Pierce w c< lmltted 1 v his votes to the ultra iloe true-s of low tariffs, as well as the penny wise and pound foolish policy of suffering millions of property to be lost on our sea , coast, lakes, rivers, and harbors, for the want ; of the protecting care of government. Gen. Vv . 11. IRWIN was then vocTer mslv demanded, but being unwell, he reluctantly appeared merely f>r the purpose of stating that lie was an out and out Scott man, in or der to contradict a silly report set afloat in some parts that he was wavering. The crowd however refused to let him retire, and with one voice demanded a speech, a< all knew he was familiar with the events in Mexico which are now in question respecting Gen. J fierce. His remarks were listened to with profound attention, and his statements confirmed over and over bv soldier* tcho w< re on the spot, lie likewise adverted to the hero ot many a battle, and referred to fact- to prove that no man was better calculated to preside over the destinies of this nation for the next four years—that no m ui was more humane or more sparing of life, but at the same time firmer in his purposes—and that no man living could command the same re spect from foreign nations as Gen. Scott. 1 his speech was a most admirable one, and was received with unbounded applause. GEO. \\ . ELDER, Esq., was next compelled to mount the stage, and after paying his re spects to the candidates for President, he cal led attention to the great source of corruption and intrigue, the Pennsylvania Canal, a hy dra-headed monster which it not soon chain ed within proper limits by the taxpayers, will yet cause them to pay out many a hard earned dollar to support a crew of politicians reckless of all else but self. The committee then reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unani mously adopted: M liereas, the time is again approaching wh.-n the people of the United .Slates will 1.0 called upon to cast their suffrages tor Chief! Rulers of our widely extended country, and thus designate on whom the honor of' those high and exalted stations should fall. On the one hand, the party claiming, at least in words, to possess all* the spirit of liberty in h'-rited from those noble sires who periled life and fortune to secure their posterity in the possession of inalienable rights, but whose actions too frequently are in opposition to their doctrines, have presented the name of 1 rank]in Pierce, of .New Hampshire, a man who, although nine years in Congress, cer tainly never gave evidence that he posses-ed more ability than nine-tenths of the mem i>ors of the legal profession who become prominent within a certain circumscribed circle in which they move t and who, while ' men of acknowledged statesmanship, holding similar political principles, were manfully sustaining their positions, occupied the back ground so effectually that his name hail | been forgotten, his "services" lost sight of, and his " statesmanship" buried in oblivion, j until the " noise and confusion" at the Balti- ' more Convention drove great nun into small ones, and converted lesser lights into great men. On the other hand the whigs of this 1 mighty nation, whose doctrines embrace every cardinal principle of democracy as taught bv our forefathers, have presented the name of V\ infield Scott—a name familiar as house- : hold words, not only over our own broad do- i mains, but wherever civilization has carried a knowledge ot letters—a man who has for many years conducted our military affairs with such .signal ability as never in a single ' instance to interfere with the civil authority : who has time and again been entrusted bv Madison, Monroe, Jackson and \ an Bureii with trusts of great rcponsibility, requiring an intimate knowledge of civil jurisdiction? all which he performed in a manner so satifac tory as to call forth the highest commenda- i tious, which prove him to be, not only a great hero and warrior, but a comprehensive I statesman in whose hands the helm of state may be trusted with an abiding confidence that it will be steered aright. Between two such men, can the American People hesitate to decide t We believe that tln-ir answer will be no, and that die same feelings of gratitude that elevated Washington, Jackson, Harrison and lay lor to perhaps the highest position on : earth, will give an emphatic verdict in favor ot the Gallant Scott. Be it therefore Resolved, by the whigs of Mifflin, in county meeting assembled, that we hail th<> nomina tion of Major General Winfield Scott for 1 resident as an act of justice to a distin innshod public servant, who has long and faithfully served his country, and who still bears upon his person the evidence that he was foremost in the din and carnage that es tablished for our soldiers an enviable reputa- I tion among the trained legions of Europe. We hail it too as a tribute due to talent soar. ing far above the mendacious cowards who would now detract from his merits, though no praise was too high these fonlmouthcd libel ' lers could utter when he caused the hitherto ' unconquered Britons to shrink from his 1 charges on the frontiers of Canada, or carried our flag in triumph over the castellated fields of Mexico. Resolved, That Win. A. Graham, of North - ; Carolina, the nominee for Vice President, is - deserving of the confidence of the people of j the United States for that high distinction. The people of his own State have on different ' occasions given unmistakable evidence by 1 ' „ir suffrages that they know him, respect him, and honor him. Resolved, That in Jacob Hoffman, of Berks ' | county, the taxpayers will have a faithful guardian of their interests, should they elect him Canal Commissioner —one who will not , use that office to further private ends on the [■ public works, but endeavor to make them, what they ought to be, a source of revenue, instead of a heavy burden. Resolved. That* the platform adopted by the Whig National Convention, and'empliati cally endorsed bv General Scott, is broad enough and comprehensive enough for anv 1 American, whether native born or natural ; ized, to stand upon : and he who asks more, must desire more "liberty for himself than he would be willing to grant his neighbors. Resolved, That the administration of Mil | lard Fillmore has added new lustre to our in stitutions —its foreign aud domestic policy having I teen conducted in strict conformity with right and justice, and with marked abil ity. lb- who will not yield this just tribute to a faithful Executive, must have other ground than the good of his country for withholding it. Resolved, That the present Executive of Pennsylvania, by His lavish recommendations for increasing: the State debt, and an over anxious desire to induce the purse-proud na bobs of Europe to take a new State lorn, . guaranteed fret front taxation, (a boon our own citizens are denied), as well as by his subserviency to party bondage, has already given cause for regret that the people of this State di 1 not again elevate to the gubernato rial chair the true and tried public servant, Win. F. Johnston. Res. deed, That Geo. W. Crawford, some times called "Chief of thcGalpiiins," having | become a good Pierce and King locofoco, has afforded another illustration of the adage that " Birds of a feather will flock together." \\ e wish locofoeodom joy at their new ac quisition. Resolved, That the whigs of Mifflin county , be requested to assemble in township meet ings on Saturday afternoon, September 4th, to elect two delegates from each township to meet at Lewistown in county convention 011 the Monday following, to decide on the ex pediency of nominating a ticket. The chair then announced the following COUNTY COMMITTEE. Christian Hoover, Chairman, West Ward. Henry Zerbe, East 44 John Ruble, Granville. -oseph Wills. I terry. A. M. Ingram, Decatur. John P. Taylor, Brown. Thomas Brown, Armagh. Henry L. Close, New Oistrict. Joseph Campbell, Jr., Union. Anthony McDonald, Meuno. Geo. JI. Calbraith, Oliver. John Walters, McYeytown. Thomas L. Utley, Newton Hamilton. David Witherow, Wayne. Charles Bratton, Esq., Bratton. The Convention then adjourned with three enthusiastic cheers for SCOTT and GRA HAM. Searighl and Grahaui. Some of the locofoco papers profess to be satisfied with the explanation given by Sea right's friends, but the Bedford Gazette, edited by Gen. Geo. W. Bowman, Shunk's Adjutant General, is not so easily convinced, as inn}' be seen from the subjoined article from last week's pap ' r: The Democratic papers in Uniontown have attempted to explain the " Hugh Graham 1 Disclosures," and, in so doing, they seem to ; j admit the authenticity of the letter said t<> have been written by Mr. Searight to Mr. Keys. Now, the revolt iny juirt of the whole busi ness is Mr. Sea right's own letter, and, if this r.y admit In I, all the locomotive power in the Mate could not drag the Democracy into his support, and it would be degrading to the 1 principles we profess, to ask them to vote for such a candidate, with such a production Justrnrd upon htm ! This has become a grave question—one i which rises above all considerations about AN \ MAN—and if it is not met fearlessly and honestly, without dodging or equivoca tion, it will involve the Democratic party in a degree of odium, the effect of which cannot | be calculated. The re-assembling of the State Convention will afford a glorious opportunity to adjust ! this affair, and proclaim the virtue of De- j mocracy, and, if it is not done, let the re- | spousibility rest with those who assume it. We wash our hands of all participation in j attempting to bolster up a candidate who could be guilty of penning a letter so dis graceful aud infamous as that addressed to j Mr. Keys in 1840." Apportionment of Representation. Under the act of Congress just passed, the | j whole number of Representatives will be two j hundred and thirty-four , distributed as fol- i lows, viz: Mississippi 5 Louisiana 4 Virginia 13 North Carolina 8 j Tennessee 10 I Kentucky 10 Missouri 7 ! Arkansas 2 j Indiana 11 1 Illinois 0 j Michigan 4 j Wisconsin 3 lowa 2 i Texas 2 California 2 Total 234 j Maine 0 New Hampshire 3 Vermont 3 Massach asetts 11 Rhode Island . Connecticut 4 New-York 33 | New Jersey 5 ! Pennsylvania 25 Delaware 1 Maryland 6 Ohio 21 South Carolina C Georgia 8 Florida 1 Alabama 7 GAMBLERS ROUTED. —The Gamblers who lo- ! cated themselves in the woods at Waltham, I Mass., during the recent Encampment of Newtonville, were dispersed by the Waltham , Artillery, who, at the request of the Select- j men of the town, turned out for that purpose. • The Governor and Council of New Hamp shire have granted a pardon to Kate Virginia ! Poole, to take effect in thirty days from its date, the 20th. It will be recollected that she was sentenced to the State Prison fur lift, fur killing her infant child, by throwing it : i from the cars. i Locofoco County Convention and Ratifica- tion Meeting. The usual preliminaries having been gone through with on (Saturday last by electing delegates, the conscript fathers thus chosen assembled at the Town Hall 011 Monday to hold their annual pow-wow. An organization being effected, quite a number of candidates were nominated for the Legislature, but bal lot after ballot was taken without bringing either within the " haven of rest.'' In the meantime, the proceedings were interspersed with spicy criminations and recriminations that occasionally boded a storm, if not an ex plosion—in fact it is said sundry hats were at one time where folks place them when they intend leave —but a little oil thrown 011 the troubled ■ aters fortunately calmed them enough to pro ed with the business before them. Both fox mns—for that there are two cannot well be u.tiied—now set to work for the purpose of outwitting each other, and ac cordingly brought up what might be called the " rear." The names thus far prominently before the convention now began a descend ing scale, and Wilson, Bates, and others were soon nowhere, while Hemphill and Taylor got to be somewhere. The former was undoubt edly the chosen apostle for the mantle of le gislative dignity, and would certainly have received the nomination, had not the friends of Bates, (to whom report gave the absolute promise) &e., determined to head him, as the saying goes. Consequeni iy on the next ballot, the latter quietly slipped in their votes for HENRY 1\ TAYJ,OR, of Union township, and, to the astonishment of those who were rowpliinfiitui(i lilin with a vote, as they thought, a clear majority was announced for him. Our double-glassed telescope, to which brick and mortar are no obstacle, hating been properly adjusted, at this time showed a num ber of blank faces, seemingly lost in wonder, perhaps cogitating what effect this unlocked for event would have upon Uncle Jim, Uncle John, and the remainder of the family. Night having however approached, and the members being probably tired, dry and hun gry, after their herculean task of nominating a candidate for the Asserpbly, adjourned to the more agreeable work of seeing whether " Dolly had put the kettle on," so that they could all take tea. Having renovated the inner man, and be ing thus better prepared to stand a siege, the convention again assembled to conclude its labors. (Some hours of hard work at last ground out Cyrus Stine, of Wayne township, as the candidate for Commissioner, Joshua Morrison, of Gianviile township, for Poor Director, and David Rothrock, of Derrv, for Auditor. Between these and otiier matters the convention was kept together until after 12 o'clock at night—having sat longer than any within our knowledge with so little busi ness to transact. M illiani Coulter, of Oliver township, was appointed delegate to the next State Conven tion : R. 11. MeClintic, James Hemphill, John Stine, Jr., Congressional Conferees ; James B. Dorman, William T. Burns, William McDowell, Senatorial Conferees. The ratification meeting was postponed on Monday evening, as there was no ticket to ratify, until Tuesday afternoon, at one o'clock, and although han ibills had been posted up and the Court House bell had been rung, there was a great scarcity of timber when the hour Whether this was owinsr to the at mos])here, or the Humiliation, we know nut, but certain it is we thought the day pleasant enough for any reasonable man. The audi ence and the benches, pretty nearly equal in number, were then briefly addressed by the Auditor General, after which, Mr. AV. AT. Brown, who was desirous of letting off a quantity of political gas and bile, which had accumulated for some time, was called upon, but he declined to edify empty wails and benches, and tL u-s ended the great ratification meeting ! DISTINGUISHED ACQUISITION. —Hon. James K. Belscr, for many years a leading Alabama Democrat, and a member of Congress from the Montgomery District, has announced his determination to support Scott and Graham. At a recent ratification in Montgomery, his remarks were reported as follows: Mr. Belser, on being loudly called for, re marked that it was not his desire or intention to make a speech, but that he was one who was not afraid to declare at all times his opin ions, nor was he affected by the slanderous misrepresentations in reference to General Scott—that he had carefully examined for himself the character and acts of General Scott throughout his whole career, and that he was free to declare that there was no citi zen of the whole country who could show so clean a bill, so perfect and untarnished a re cord, or any one who was more worthy to re ceive the highest honors his country could bestow, &c. The remarks of Mr. Belser, though brief, were highly animated and elo quent, and were received with unanimous and continued cheering. THE FISHERY DIFFICCLAV DIMINISHED.— The New York Courier and Enquirer learns that despatches were received on Wednesday night from Mr. Webster, containing assur ances that the fishery difficulties would be Kromptly and satisfactorily settled. The ritish pretension", as generally understood, are disclaimed, and extend no further than to that portion of the fishing grounds where the British jurisdiction is undisputed. The New York Herald publishes a secret circular which it alleges Kossuth addressed to the Germans before leaving this country. It contains recommendations to them to organ ize associations and to cast their votes at the comiug elections so as to make them tell in favor of his intervention doctrines. Kossuth, according to the llerald, is to return to this country early in the fall. To MAKE MOSQUITOES LEAVE. —Tie a piece of flannel or sponge to a thread made fast to the top of the bedsteiul; wet the flannel or sponge with camphorated spirits, and the mo squitoes will leave the room. EDITORIAL OLLA PODRIDA. The following is at present a favorite song with a number of our ladies : Wait for the Wagon. Will you come with me, my Phil Lis dear, to yon blue mountain free, Where the flowers smell the sweetest, come rove along with me; And even- Sunday morning, when you are by my side. We'll jump into the wagon and we'll all take a ride. Wait for the wagon, wait for the wagon, Wait for the wagon, and we'll ail take a ride. Where the river runs like silver, and the birds they sing so sweet, 1 have a cabin, Phillis, and something good to eat; Come listen to 1113- story, it will relieve my heart, So jump into the wagon, and off we will start. Wait fur the wagon, &c. Do you believe? my Phillis dear, old .Mike with all his wealth, Can make you half so happy as I with youth and health ; We'll have a little farm, ahorse, a pig, a cow, And you will mind the dairy, while 1 will guide the plough. Wait for the wagon, &c. Your cheeks as red as poppies, your hair so slick and neat, All braided up with dahlias and hollyhock* so sweet; And every Sunday morning, when you are by my side, We'll jump into the wagon and all take a ride. Wait for the wagon, tie. Together on life's journey, we'll travel 'till We stop, And if we have no trouble, we'll reach the happy top; 1 hen come with nie, my Phillis, my dear, 111 y channing bride, We ll jump into the wagon and all take a ride. Wait for the wagon, &c. Xo new cases of cholera have been reported at Mifflintowu during the past week. IMPROVEMENT. —A shantee has been rigged up on the river bank above Carney's boat yard, which is fully occupied. The Bedford Springs property has been sold to a company of ten gentlemen (among them Gov. Johnston) for $155,000. 'J'hev propose making desirable improvements for the next season. The locofocos are getting up a life of Gen eral Pierce, but it is extremely doubtful whether it will contain his speech against the widow of Gen. Harrison—about the only one of note he ever made in Congress. The loss of life by the burning of the steamer Henry Clay on the Hudson river is much more serious than at first apprehended. Thus f-'.r the bodies of seventy persons have been discovered, who lost their lives through this awful affair. The Auniwrsary of 5V est India Emancipa tion was celebrated by the colored population of this place on Monday last. One portion celebrated the day near the Mineral Spring, and the other had appropriate services in the A. M. E. Church. A knowing loeofoco in Decatur is trving to make his neighbors believe that I'iercc was a terrrible hero in the Black llawk war! Ii the moon is not made of green choose, it b not the fault of such historians'' as this man must he. The Ladies' Fair for the benoSt of the Lutheran Church is now open at the Town llall, and. especially in the evening, is at tended by a number of visiters, all of whom are made to feel at home. Supper will b" served up this and to-morrow evening from 7 to 10 o'clock. The Canal Commissioners have published u defence in justification of their monopoiv granted to Bingham & Lock tor cariwing ilit passengers over the Columbia llaiiroad, but until the plain provisions of the law of l>;;d (see Purdon's Digest, p. 17 ( '| are repealed, we shall believe this assumption of power to be a gross abuse. I tell thee, said a Quaker Friend the other day, " infield Scott has always been for peace, and he has got the country out of some difficulties by his prudence and pacific spirit. He is an old soldier, and an old soldier will neither lie nor steal. With him the nation may safely trust her honor and her purse." The London Times of July Gth, com menting on the nomination of General fscott, announces a very decided preference for Pierce, and closes with this very pregnant paragraph :—• In this respect, (Tariff policy,) (uul on this point, we take General Pierce lobe a fair representative of the opinions of Mr. Calhoun, AND, AS SUCH, A VALUABLE PRACTI- CAI, ALLY TO THE COMMERCIAL POLICY OF THIS COUNTRY.' (GREAT BRITAIN.) TUB LUTHERAN CHURCH. —The difficulty heretofore existing between the Cumberland \ alley Insurance Company and the Trustees of the Lutheran Church, has been finally ad justed by the former paying SISOO. This is perhaps a less sum than ought to have been paid, but a majority of the trustees deemed it better to take that amount, than embark in the uncertainties of a law suit. Mr. McClure, the contractor, is now here, and intends commencing to rebuild as soon us his hands come on. HARD RUN. —The lccofooo papers having found it an uphill business to prove Gen. Seott a coward, are now republishing an anonymous communication which appeared several years ago in a Washington paper, and charge him with being the author. The General had probably no more to do with the article in question than General Cass or Air. Buchanan; but what care locofoeo blood suckers for that: if any falsehood will make a vote, it will be stuck to until Gen. Scott dies, and then, as in the case of llenry Clay, they will acknowledge him to have been a man whose superior could not be found in the wide world. j CINCINNATI, August 4.—A lire occurred in . the town of Fulton, in this State, this ir.crc : mg, which destroyed Preston Harper's Saw mill, a large quantity of lumber, and twelve | dwellings. The loss is estimated at lon which there was very little insurance.' ' I DCBUQUE, August 3.—The election in this State yesterday, from present appearances, I has resulted in the re-election to Congress from the Second District, of Bernhart IPgm j Democrat. In the First District, the result is doubtful but supposed to be in favor of Mr. Clark, the Democratic candidate: SAVANNAH, August 3. —A disastrous confla gration occurred here this afternoon, destroy ing iO houses, and involving a loss of from ST.j.tHM ) to SIOO,OOO. The flames swept every thing from Hubby street north to Margaret street, south as far as Laurel street, and east to Canal street. ST. LOUIS. August 4.—The returns of she election, in this city, leave the result still in doubt, wiyn regard to Congressman and the Sheriff. '1 he rest of the Democratic ticket is 'no doubt elected. The election of Mr. Ben ton. in this Congressional District, is conii ; dently relied upon by his friends, but the actual result is not vet known. With regard ' to the election of Governor or members of , Congress from the other districts, nothing can be known until all the returns come in." Hush Meeting. Abe African Methodist Church will hold their annual Bush Meeting on the second Sunday of August, (Mb,) at W. P. Elliott's grove, near Lewistown. The liev. M. M. < 'larke, of Philadelphia, will IK* present on the occasion. The public, generally, are in vited to attend. Married. On the 28th ult., by the Ilev. A. K. Bell, J A MES \Y. KIDDLE, of Philadelphia, and Mi>s MARGARET BELL, daughter of John Bell, LMJ., of Antes township, Blair county. Died. On the 3d inst., in Granville township j Mr. JOIIX GIBBS, aged about 2.3 years, j At Y\ oinelsdorf, Berks county, on the 4th inst., of dysentery, FIIEDERICJv HOWARD, eldest son of Dr. Horatio G. Worrali, a"■•d 12 years. On the 31st ult. in Williamsburg. Blair county, Mrs. ANN A K. SIM ELM AX, aged M> years. Ihe deceased was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in which I she made a public profession of Religion, some department. Pupils entering at any tunc after the commencement and before the middle of the term will be charged for the whole term ; those entering after the middle, will be charged for half the term. I he f erua.e Department w ill be under the care of .Misses R. K. & J. Ro>s. TERMS : r or tuition in Reading, Writing. Geogra phy, Arithmetic and English Grammar, per term of 22 weeks, Qu Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Botanv, History, &e., " " py 0 Algebra and Geometry, jy yy 1- renek, including the above branches, 12 00 Music per quarter, 10) 'y 0 Lse of piano lor practicing, per quarter 2,00 In the female department, pupils will be char ged lor the whole term. R. C. ROSS, A. M„ au Principal. ESTATE OF JOHY YODEtt, DECEASED, Late of Brown township. VyOTICE is hereby given that letters of Ad i\ ministration on the estate of JOHN VO DER, late of Brown township, .Mifllin county, deceased, have been granted to the subscriber, residing in Union township, said county. All persons indebted to said estate are notified to make payment without delay, and those having claims are requested to present them, dulv au thenticated, for settlement. aug6 6t.J JOHN PEACHEY, Adm'r. Mechanics) Manufacturers and Inventors. THE eighth volume of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN commences 011 the IStli of September It is princi pally devoted to the diffusion of useful practical knowl edge. and is eminently calculatad to advance the great interests ot industry—Mtchanical, Manufacturing, and -fgricnltural the genius and master spirit of the na tion It is unrivaled as n Journal of the Arts and Sciences, and maintains a high character at home and abroad. The publishers pledge themselves that the future vol umes shall at least equal, if not surpass their predeces sors. Among the subjects chiefly brought forward and discussed in its columns, are, Civil Engineering, Archi tecture, Railroads, Bridges, Agricultural Implements, M in 11 fa cm res of Metals, Fibrous and Textile substances. Machinery for the purpose, Chemical processes, Distil ling, C< doting, Ate. Steam and Gas Engines, Boilers and furnaces, Mathematical, Philosophical and Optica! In struments, Cars, Carriages, Water-wheels, Wind ami Grinding Mills' powers, Planing Machines, Tools for I.umber. Brick Machines, Farming, Fire Arms, Electricity, Pcli graphs, Surgical Instruments, Ac., besides Clainis ot all the patents, Reviews, Notices of New leventions, American and foreign. 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