EKE GAZSTTB. H. B PAL.WGIt, the American Newspaper Agent is tAe Hi / authorized gent for litis pa|ier in ihe cities of Bos i' New York, anil Fhil.uli'lphia, and is duly etnpowered H iki' advertisements and subscriptions al the rates re- Hrcd by us. His receipts will be regarded as payments, are —Boston, Scotlay's Building; New York, Hume Buildings; Philadelphia, Brown's new Iron Hiding, N. K. corner of Fifth anil Chestnut streets. I; First Chief Justice aiul tlie Present. 'he following letter from the first Chief tice of the U. S. Supreme Court, has a jet bearing on the recent decision made yecting slavery and the power of Congress r territories, and shows how the fathers of revolution regarded our institutions. It aks for itself, and ought to call a blush of nie on the check ef every one who had a d in promulgating such doctrines as were down by the Supreme Court in the Dred :t case: BEDFORD, West Chester county, X. Y., 1 17th November, 1819. ) (pear Sir—l have received the cepv of a j Kculiir Letter, which, as Chairman of the j hmittee appointed by the lafe public meet- j H at Trentmi. respecting slavery, you were i Hsi>e4 to direct to toe on the sth instant can be added to what has been said Mfj written on the subject of slavery. Icou 2i|j in the opinion that it ought not to be in- Hpluced nor permitted in any of the new and that it ought to be gradually di atmidii'd and finally abolished in all of them. ine the constitutional authority oj' the mynss, to prohibit the migration and im of slaves info any not be prohibited by the Congr/pss prior on such importation, not exceeding ! lor each person.' ■understand the sense and meaning of this te be, that the power of the Congress, i Hp tglt competent to prohibit such migra- j importation, was not to be exercised B respect to th - ih>-n 'existing Sates, and ii only, until the year 180 - : but that the tress were til liberty t-> make -tub pmhi tn tis to any new State which might in the ; tiiiue be established. Ami further, that i and after that period, they were autho- | 1 to make such prohibitii n as to all tl e 1 I is, whetlier wor old. will, I presume, be admitted tiiat slaves I the pers ins intended. The wad .flares j fer aided, proi.otiy on a count of th exist- ; ng toleration 01 shfiwry, and tlifco, lanci/ | principles oj the liccoluiifjii, and from tm dousuess oj ds bung repugnant to the j positions in the Ji admit of I m* ip'raf-d t , assure the committee of my ; fur tle'ir succe.-s, and permit tin j you of the esteem and regard with nrfek'i I am, d-'-ar sir, our obedient a*v] f-itthful sort ant. JOHN JAY. Honorable EI.IAS 801 DINOT, Esq. |X-=TJBZtB3E3JEB.. landed, a load of Susquehanna Lum ieh will be dis post I of at low : II EM LOCK RAILS. , 11. 1.1 and 2 inch I'LAXK. Forked FLOORING. TAXED SlidXG. Xd'H BOARDS, in variety. "Au.d on vacant lot near corner of j 0 SAMUEL COMFORT. ■lit Hi KV lis UIH. 1 LOAl) just roe ive l and for sale SAMUEL CO3IEORT. ®iother tSupply of Lumber. nude to ffi-ihr. H received, a large supply of yellow and ] ' ..o'y -worked 1 ... I B by which they are* manufac- B" kinds ol Doors, Sash, Shutters at>d B ° Bills s nt to them or otherwise will meet with P :i b.M. IJ. HOFFMAN & CO. '' splendid assortment ofj ril'S Coal, received and r fWCKS MITII'S Anvils, \ ices, Bet- ; li '-v. I i ;i.\.\r is. i ! —A new lot of Tire, Square ki '*H'.' If on, Valentine'* brgt. Fit AM ISEE'S. !—f; lass and Brittannia Fluid. Oil Lamps for churtli. s, &c. Mower and Re aper, best Mii. il mat tunc in use, fur sal. by F. G. Fit AN CI.SOUS. IHIII Chains Farm Bells, Circular and Cross-cut Saws I ELD'S hand f'.ini Planters, county horse Corn riantprs, re- '■ B' 1 (. J H 1NCI8( i and Window Paper. 200 dif priitijrus, for all tastes ami prices. F. a FKA.XCiaCIJg. W in (low Siiades, as low in price " M; muslin shad-s, and tar superior in *!(■'" " ,,J; l " lir @l2)2io Any quantity of Rounds, Ladles' Hose, Collars, Cloves. &, Dress Trimmings. IIOOTS \XI > SIIOKS, and a good assortment of Queens ware and Groceries, They have also on hand a good stock of CARPETS', , r ' | all 01 which they will sell at low rates and ; warrant them to be of the qualities represented. ! Long experience in business lias enabled us to select the right stripe of Goods, and fairness ; in dealing is an evidence that the people will be | safe in making their purchases in our store, at ; the old stand, marly opposite Blvmver's. JOHN HAMILTON '& CO. May 7, 1857. 1857. 18S7. OPENING OF SPRING GOODS' •AT THE SIIAVVI.S, P A R A SOLS, MANTILLAS, STRAW GOODS, KIDiiONS, COLLARS, Challies, Brilliants, Poplins, | Shaker Hoods, Lawns, Press Trimmings, Robes. Durals, Itvadine | Stripes. Flounced Holies. Organdie 31uslins. Flouncing?. Brass Hoops, kid (Rotes, HANDS, PRINTS, TICKS, IIJ.YLOIf PAPERS, BRILLS, BLE WHKI) i\U BROWY .lIISLiXS, together with a general assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIIIERES AND SATINETTS, G-nOCESI-^IEIS. 11 croij-iii attr dotfttii Boots and Shoes, &c, May 7, 1857. W, & (i. IIAI KIJV. McVeytown, Pa., keep constantly on hand a large assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, CLOTHING, BOOTS AM) SHOES, HATS AM) CAPS, •STRAIT GOODS, HARDWARE, ftIEEXSWAKF, IE DAK WAKE, \\ all and \V imlow Papers, ST A TIOSER Y, CARPETS, DRUGGETS, OIL CLOTHS, RIGS, LINKS. OIL, LEAD, PITTV, TAB. PITCH, 01 KIM, Salt, Fish, Plaster, Guano, Ci 1 ilk'ill, Slow Coal and Grind Slows. 3\ e arc paying the highest market price for ■ all kinds of GRAIX : or where parties desire j it we will ship their Grain by canal and pay 1 them nett proceeds, alter deducting freight. McVeytown, February 5, 1857. The Comet is Coming! AND THE LARGE STOCK OF XEW GOODS Of TilE FIRM OF KENNEDY. JUNKIN & CO., For the Spring and Summer ! Has come and is ready for a full display of its CHEAPNESS AM) BEAUTYi We therefore invite ail to come and sec and know for themselves that Kennedy, Juukin & Go's is the place to buy cheap goods. We will : not be undersold —we buy cheap for cash in the city and will sell cheap for cash. COUNTRT PRODUCE taken in exchange for goods at all times. We have all kinds of goods for sale, embracing Delaines, Alma Cloths. Du Calls, CRAPE DE SPANG, SWISS AND CAMBRICS, CLOTHS AND CASSIMEKES, Clothing, Hats and Bonnets, Boots and Shot s, and all kinds of Trimmings. Don't forget the cheap store of ap3o KENNEDY, JUNKIN it CO. Mi MMIMTOItI AND TOBACCO STORE ! East Market street, itnmmediately opposite the Post Offline, LEW I STOW N, PA. I||HE undersigned would respectfully make J known to Merchants, Confectioners, Hotel I Keepers, arid citizens generally of this and ad joining counties, that he has commenced the TOBACCONIST BUSINESS, j arul will constantly keep on hand Tobacco and Segars of all kinds, of superior brands, which | he will dispose of on most reasonable terms at WHOLESALE OK RETAIL. apIG EDWARD FRYSINGER FTJMPS. BURN HAM'S patent double acting LIFT AND FORCE PUMPS, for general use, suitable, for mills, factories, railroad stations, &c. They are also efficient Fire Engines. Ry attaching hose to them you can force water over j any house. Their simplicity gives them advun- ! t ages-over all other Pumps. For sale at the Tin and Stove Store of ap3o-6m J. 11. SELIIEIMEH, ' I MHO Wholesale Dealers and Retailers of X Merchandise in Mifflin county. —The fol lowing is a list of Merchants and Dealers, i and the various classes, agreeably to the pro ; visions of the Act of Assembly: Idth class pays $7 00 13th " '• 10 00 r 12th " " 12 00 | Hth " 15 00 10th " " . 20 00 j 9th " •' 25 00 ' Bth " " 30 00 I 7th " " 40 00 JVtimes of Retailers, Place of Rusincss. Class. A. W. Graff, Armagh township, 13 ! Joseph lleek, do 14 John lvohler, do 14 William 1. it G. Furst, do 14 Thompson & Wattson, do 12 Thomas Runyan, do 14 j J. 11. Alexander & Co., do 13 \ j 11. 11. Gibboncv, do 14 : lirisbin it Sterrett, Brown township, 12 James l'arker & Son, do 13 H. Kcpner, do 14 Win. McKinney, do 14 ! Freedom Iron Co., Perry township, 13 I John Hoopes, do 14 Daniel Matters, do 14 j Levi Sultzlmugh, Decatur township, 14 John Kane, do 14 Jacob Itohrer, Granville township, 14 i llope Furnace Co., do 14 | lilymyer it lirisbin, Lewistown, 13 j ! Ilardt & Bros., do 13 j it. 11. MeClintie, do 14 ! Mrs. Fosselman, do 14 i 1 Lyttle Porter, do 14 j I.'T. Cordell, do 14 | j F. J. Hoffman, do 10 ! j McCoy it Ellis, do 13 > | John Hamilton it Co., do 13 j • X. J. Kudisjll, do 14 | Edward Fry-singer, do 14 ! ! John B. Selheinier, • do 14 George W. Thomas, do 14 James MeCord, do 14 H. W. Junkin, do 14 ' ] S. it 31. Frank, do 10 L'\ A. Ilardt it Co., do 14 j Peter Spangier, do 14 | 11. A. Zollinger, do 14 j Joseph F. Yeager, do 12 j j George W. Gibson, do 14 j j Jacob Everich, do 14 ! James MeConahy, do 14 1 I William Bottorf, do 14 I William G. Zollinger, do 14 j ' John Kennedy, do 12 I John Albright, do 14 i Samuel Marks, do 14 , A. Felix, do 14 Mrs. 31. Wertz, do 13 . | Henry Steudle, do 14 I J. Holtzvvorth, do 14 j E. Boelmer, do 14 j J. Irvin Wallis, do 14 ! J. I.). Stoneroad, do 14 F. G. Franeiseus, do 10 j Kennedy, Junkin it Co., do 12 Johnston and Clark, do 13 ! John Davis, do 14 It. U. Parker 7 -y g. 25 Witnesses; OR, 3 THE FORGER CONVICTED. JOHN S. DYE IS THE AITKOR, {> Who has liai] lon years experience as a JJanker and Publisher, and Author of M . 1 serifs of Lectures at the Ri oadicay Tabu nacle, co when, for ill successive nights, over ITsfso,ooo People ® Greeted him with rounds of applause, while he exhibited the manner in which Counter r—i feiters execute their Frauds, and the Surest q iikl Shortest Means of Detecting them! CD'l'he l'unk Js'vte Engravers all say that lie is the t l Greatest Judge of Paper JMoney living. 2 rilE GRE.ITEST DISCOVERY OF THE PRESEN T CE.VTURY FOR gDetecting Counterfeit Notes. O Describing Every Genuine Hill in Exist ence, and exhibiting at a glance every Coun terfeit in Circulatio'n ! Arranged so adnii- O rably that REFERENCE IS E. IS V and DETECTION LYST.LYT.LYEOLS. No index to examine! No pages to hunt up! *=B Hut so simplified and arranged that the Merchant, Banker and Business Man can see i all at a glance. T y ° English, French and German. ' Thus Each may Read the same in his oirn • A'atlve Tongue. ■ Host Perfect Rank Note List Published. * *Also, a List of All llic Private Bankers in America. £*3 A Complete Summary of the Financk of caeli edition, together with all the Important Nkivs of rue Dav. Also, .1 SERIES OF T.I EES p 1 From an old manuscript found in the East. It furnishes the most complete history of Pd ORIENTAL LIFE and describing the most perplexing positions I—3 in which the ladies and gentlemen of that country have been so often found. These O stories will continue throughout the whole and will prove the most entertaining ever offered to the, public. P3 Furnished weekly to subscribers only, at JjJSil a year. All letters must be addressed to C 3 JOHN S. I) YE, Broker, /U. * Publisher and Proprietor, ap23 70 Wall st., New York asm. fIIHE undersigned having taken the stand late ly occupied by Mr. Yeager and more re cently by Charles Schell, respectfully invites travelers and others to give him a call. The bar is supplied with good liquors, and the table with all in season that can be procured. This establishment being located on the Lewistown and Kishacoquillas Turnpike, about 4 miles north of Lewistown, is a desirable retreat for those wishing to spend a few weeks in the country for recreation—good fishing and hunt ing grounds and romantic retreats being in its immediate neighborhood. Parties from town can also be accommodated with meals, &c. at short notice. JOSEPH GRUYER. Yeagertown, April 30, 1857. H AND and horse power Corn Shellers, . Lancaster county premium Grain Fans, constantly on hand and for sale by F. O. FRANCISCtJS. New York Advertisements.. FROM ALBERT G. RICHARDSON'S Advertising „„j Correspondence Cff.ce, WO Broadway, NEW YORK. ,: .Costar s s" Rat Exterminator. I A N -infallible destroyer of RATS, MICK, ANTS, | •'Mi'ltOUM) MILE, MOKES, Arc. 'orders must always be accompanied by the cash. e-No goods sent on commission. I t>Small Sample, Packages put up at the lowest wlmle j sale prins for first orders in new places, with Cards j Show Mills, Posters, Ac. &.c. : :> Packages expressly put up for Ships, Steamboat-:, j lintels; Public Institutions, See. ;>A Paper vri'li full particulars—term* to Wholesale j Dealers—scales of prices, will lie pfothpMy mailed j (prepaid) to any address on receipt of a 3 cent stamp. Address '■ COSTAR," No. 866 liroadway, N V New York, March 20,1857.-3tu IT IS NOT A DYE. I PRRSJDGXT J 11. EATON, L. L I). Union University, Jllurfree*boro, Tennessee. A. Allen's World's Hair Restorer, Sic., the falling off of hair reused, ml wy grey locks were restored to their origi nul Color." Rev. M. THACIIER, (00 years of ase,) Pitcher, Che uaugo Co., N Y. "My hair is now restored to its natu ral color, ami censes to full off." Rev 11. P. STONE, U. D , Concord. V 11. "My ha r, which was grey, is now restored to its natural color." Rev. I). CI.KMiF.MN, Chicago, 111 '• I can add my testimony, and recommend it to my friends." Rev. />. T. WOOD, Middletown, N. Y. ''My own hair j has greatly thickened, also that of one of my family who w as becoming bald." We might swell this list, but if not convinced, TRY IT. MRS S >. A/JAWS Z YLOBALSJ3MUM, j Or World's Hair Dressing, is essential to use wilh the Re ; storer, ami is the best Hair Dressing for old or young ex tant, being often efljcaiioiis in cases of hair falling, &c., !• without the Restorer. Grey haired. Bald, or persons afflicted with diseases of ! I lie hair or scalp, read the above and judge of | MRS. s. A. ALLEN'S IV Oil LIPS HAIR RESTORER. R does not soil or Anin. Sold by all the principal w Isn.o ---:- and retail merchants in the I' s . Cuba or Canada. DEPOT 555 BROOKE STREET, Sew York. to-Some dealers try to sell articles instead of this, on which they make more profit. Write to Depot fur circu lar ami information. mar26-3m I No Pen nor Ink Used, 1 '[ NO corv IMITATES, XOTEaCHSU II':y IIK !>• / J MACL. 1 vnr.v S PATENT SF.L F INSTR Tc TING PROCF.SS IN PENMANSHIP enables every one to write with the greatest case, elegance ami rapidity it has been amply tested and peimiiiently established in the Public Schools of Now York, and in the counting rooms jof our first nit r hauls The Process,complete, with full it-ci ions for use, will he sent pre; ad on the receipt of SI To clubs or agents, fix copies for s'. Audreys t ELAND ■V MACI.AI'I.IS, 345 Broadway, New York. inh'-ibUm GO TO THE | BEE HIVE DRUG STORE i> TO BUY YOUR -03Fi-TTC3-!S C-1I EA P F 0 1! CASII! ! I NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE f | 11 IS Great Journal of Grime and Crim ft inals is in iis Twelfth Y> ir,and is widely circulated throughout the country. It contains a'l the (treat Trials, Criminal Cases, and appropriate Editorials on the same, together with information mi Criminal Matters not to be tonnd in any ruber newspaper. fcl-Subscripitions, St- per Antrim; $1 for S'i.v Months, to he remiiied by Subscribers, (wlio should write their names and the town, county and state where they reside plainly,) to U.A.SEYMOUR, Editor Ac Proprietor of the National Police (Jazette, apSO New York City. j r STTmlmimsh EDI The Great Story of City Life! OLD HACJN, THE PAWN BROKER. A Pinto volume of 400 pages, elegantly bound in clotli and illustrated. Price $1.20. Tins deeply interesting and exciting tale oi" the .y i stems and .Miseries of -Yew York hav ing had already a large sale, the Publishers feel justified in putting to press another and still larger edition of this last and giealest PICTURE OF I#FC\V YORK IN MODERN TIMES. The scents of OLD MA^N,though wrought into a masterly plot by one of our most power ful American tiovtlisls, are characteristic facts, and pre sent in a vivid and most striking manner, such startling revelations of Crime ami Misery, daily enacting in our vtrv midst, within the (treat American .Metropolis, that the reader shudders with amazement at the ASTOI NDINC DEVELOPMENTS. •• A very Interesting =!• r> of s a ial 1 if. in New Yoik, which lias had a very large sale throughout the country. The author lias great power as a writer and skill in the delinealioti of character as well us dramatic abilities in rt-lat tig facts in a vivid manner."— Boston 7V eript. Sold by Die Agents on the cars, and hy ail booksellers. .Sent hy mail, postpaid, oti receipt of price. RliUt) At CAR I.ETON', Publishers, :tlo Broadway, New York *f*Any newspaper giving iliis whole advertisement *2' insertions, cubing attention to it editorially, and sending us a ma iked paper, will reci ive a copy of the book by mail, postpaid. ap3o-2t Extraordinary Volume! j QUINTESSENCE or KNOWLEDGE! The title of this wonderful book is IHC 7 JI?*E WITKIIT 1^0 It ANYTHING YOU WANT TO f KNOW; on, 0\ £II 3,700 FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. j Cloth Gilt, 135 pages. Price One Dollar. "Inquire ! Within" is one ol'the most valuable and extraordinary volumes ever presented to the Ann rican public, ai d em | bodies nearly Four Thousand facts, in the most of which * any person living will find instruction, aid and eulejdain j nient. "Inquire Within" is sold at the low price of One ! Dollar, and yet it contains 430 pages of closely printed ' matter, and is handsomely and strongly bound. It is a Doctor, a Gaidener, a Sileolnmster, a Dancing Master, I an Artist, a Naturalist, a Modeller, a Cook, a l.awyer, a j Surgeon, a Chess Player, a Chemist, a Cosmetician, a Brewer, an Accountant, an Architect, a "Letter Writer," a "Doyle" and a General Guide to alt kinds of Useful and Fancy employment. Amusement and Money Making.— Resides all this information—and we have not room to give an idea of the hundredth part of it—it contains so | many useful and valuable receipts, that an enumeration i of them requires seventy-two columns of fine type for the Index. "Inquire Within" is no collection of ancient sayings and receipts, hut the whole is fresh and new, and suited to the present times. As a book to keep in the i family tor rcterence it is unequalled, comprising, as it i does, all kinds of hooks of information in a single volume. | Published by GARRETT, DICK Ac FITZtiF.lt AI D, lis Ann street, New Yoik. j Copies ot the above book sent b> mail, on receipt of sl, . to any address, free of postage. Reliable Agents wanted j to canvass for " Inquiry Within." Send cash orders to : the publishers. Also, just published, THE ARTIST'S BRIDE, by Em j erson Bennett. Price #l. ap3o~3t RIVERS & DERIOUS 1 O IIA N D ORIENTAL CIRCUS PRINCIPAL FEATURES From the Celestial Empire f A FULL COMPANY OF CHINESE ARTISTES I AN AMAZONIAN TROUPE , CONSISTING OF Light Equestrian Ladies f EVERYTHING EBTIRELY NEW & ORIGINAL Ft>r the Season of 1857. WIX.IL, lIXiIIBIT A.T MILT.ERSTOWN. Thursday, Mav 14 MIFFLIN TOWN, Friday, Mav 15 ' LLWISTOWX. Saturday, Mav 1G BKLLKFOXTE, Monday, May 18. Afternoon Performance at 2, Flvening at 7. : hm .JpVn 5 . £ W - ••'"aToß* *■, • •—i Cl V c V '\ DOR-MING, ./• f CHIP-MOONi l V : VK .- ~ ' KANG-SEE, i : :' HONG-MEEN, i'_' JYPOCR-CHANG, AG-WAN, (A YANG-TI, WANG-FOO, }'/f "no curious I eats •! lAcAteritj*, won GY>fN ASI ICS. K.N'IFK JHIIOW u ,N . juggling, MAGICAL '' c **"~ DJtCLPTIONS, &•:. k -yg LADV'ii^TORIOXES w '" '•!•:"' t; Tether in oew and JkVv i V > j. en ii-1 < ava'caile of Action, raileu AXAvrSw f tt.HF.H9 OK THE HAltKMei.-ht L:; I innunrfcer.who willgo h r ..,i-l, a .1. fcVfsV.i 1 *' r *"T °r t.Tulufion* ami rV, til-'- r r-i-.s .n fn 1] s"H :r:t f U-gaui nod rdiiii il cli.racl' r. lull detail c,f in, it .I! 1,,"- foiir.il in diM iiptive hill at the principal public reaorlf. For VAKIE l \, VttYF.I.TY, and SPLENOOK, the proprietor!, can , onlidently declare this establishment, this - .isou, to l,e eiiprecetl. iiteii, unequalled, and in iinituble in every depart incut ol" the exhibition—stitli as ;.o equestrian iits itutiou i erelo.'ore oigauized ever hail the enier; rise, enerirv or lasle lo biiim before the public. £ '• The Entertainnie: t w ill rotultule with th.a thrtlliAg t'RAMATIC SPECTACLE of lliizf-ppa. or the Wild Horse of Tarhiryl \\ ilh a full and talented cJltc cfeimracters, rrc?i iunie>, original muiiic. trained )ioi>e, &c. Tin* porfn % ii. t'roces*iou will enter tow ri at 10 A. 31., led ! V .Mr. O. \* I'FIIKV'S Tliiladelpliia Hand, and. prtM-eed thmmli the principal streets and thoroughfare* £ - The IVrlurni:i:g 1' ivilion has heen jrreotly im proved this season afVo'duig scat> for lifOO persons, perfectly pruieeteti from the rayt of the sun or the iq cUmein v of the weatl{|, F. COI'LDOCK, Agent. Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry. ssmw ©iPiiss'2s?©Q ROBERT W. PATTONj (Successor to M. Buoy,) HAS just received from Philadelphia and opened on Market street, next door to the old stand, in the room recently occupied by \ John A. Sterrett, a larga assortment of Clocks, Watches, and i//°\ Jewelry. V " e as ( ' an( * s '' vcr watches of every kind and price, some of them of very superiou finish, and warranted A No. 1; a splendid variety of L£r J ii£sicß> £J<&