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 <i.3 or 70 years ago, at York, Pa.
Lewistown Academy.
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1 present Principal, will commence on Mon
day the 6th of September. During She greater
part of the term just expired, there were in at
tendance upwards of a hundred pupils 111 the
two departments. This flattering commence
ment has induced the subscriber to engage the
services of an Assistant Teacher, who has been
engaged in that capacity in one of the colleges
ot the west. Teaching will be the only jnofts
.o n of the Principal and Assistant, which of
itself is a sufficient guarantee that their chief
study will be the mental and moral improve
ment of their pupils.
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au Principal.
ESTATE OF JOHY YODEtt, DECEASED,
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