Cje (Centre Democrat.
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3ELLEFONTE, PA,
THURSDAY, MAR., 14 1861
T'WRAIOWN. - - ASSOCIATE •EDITOR
MOTTOES FOR THE DAY.
1 will tuffer death before I trill consent or ad- I
my friends to consent ta any concession r com- j
promise tcltich looks like buying the privilege of 1
taking possession of the Government to which tee
have a Constitutional right; because, whatever I ;
might think ef the merit of the various propositions j
before Congrem, I should regard any concession in j
the face of menace as the destruction of the Govern- ,
ptenl itself, and o aowent on all hands that our eye- 1
tem shall be brought (if ten to u level toith the extsxng
disorganized state of affairs in Mexico. But thts
thing will hereafter be, as it is now, in the hands of J
the people ; and if they desire to call a Convention •
to remove any grievances complained of or to give
nets uuratifies for the permanence of vested rights,
it TI not mine to oppose. [ABRAHAM LINCOLN.]
fnetnguiatien ffrst ; adjustment afterward.
[SALMON P. CBASE.
[ act it to myti'f, I otct it to truth, I owe it to .
he subject, to Halt that no earthly power could in
duce vis to vote for a specific measure for the intro- j
due lion of Slavers *V*rs it had not before existed, i
either South or if hat line. Coming as /do
from a Slave Sta.o, . h my solemn, deliberate, and
tstU-matured de. filiation that no povei—no j
earthly power —si. i'! e impel me to vote for the pos
itve introduction ef Slavery either south or nothr \
•f that line. Sir, while you reproach, and justly, \
too, our British ancestors for the introduction of
this institution upen the continent of America, sa m , j
for one, unwilling that the posterity of the pre cut
inhabitants oj California and New Mexico
ska'i reproach us for doing just what ire re
proach Great Britain for doing to its. If the
citizens of those Territories choose to establish
Slavery, J am for admitting them with such
provisions in their Constitutions ; but then, it
will be their own work, and not ours, and their
posterity will have to reproach them, and not
us, for forming Constitutions allowing the in
stitution of Slavery to exist among them.
[HENRY CLAY.
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The Inaugural.
Have wo a government? For the last
four years it seemed a little doubtful wheth
er there was a government in this country or
not. That question has, however, been defi
nitely fettled by Mr. Lincoln's Inaugural.
Thank God we have a government, a Presi
dent who knows the rights of tha people of
all sections of our country, and knowing
dare maintain them. Cease to prate, ye dis
eatiefied, about- the clearness and candor of
lbs rew President's Inaugural. We have
kad enough of inuetdo and vacillation in the
laßt administration. What we want now, is
a plain, simple administration of the govern
ment, that all may understand it. We want
the government breugbt back to its original
purity—we want the rights of all the people
respected—we want tbem all to obey the
laws and the Constitution, and if any rebel,
we want the rebels punished. This all the
people, at heart, desirs, and if any one will
lay aside passion aod party prejudice, and
calmly road the Inaugural, it will bs found
te meaji just this and nothing more.
It solicits peace, but dees not hesitate to
declare that it will punish rebe'lion. The
Inaugural has not disheartened any one, on
the contrary, it has stimulated all union men
to make renewed exertions to preserve our
glorisus country ete and ioseperabla. The
Southern fire-eaters have been disappointed,
they expected a stone and they hate receiv
ed bread —they expected menace and they
have received kindness. Crittenden, John
on, Hicks, arid all tha goad and true men
of the border States, declare they are entire
ly satisfied, and go home to unfurl anew the
banner of the Union. l'he Inaugural is ev
erywhere received with approbation. A few
mad and infatuated men, who, blinded by
party prejudice, seek to misconstrue its
teachings, will be frowned down by an in*
efignaot people, and taught that their duty
submission to the Constitution and the
constituted authorities. Rebellion has run
iti rase—the sober second thought of the peo
ple has decided against it, it is dying out,
and even now a great Many of the people of
•the Gotten States would rally around the flag
f the Union, should war become necessary.
The Inaugural has given us new hope, and
ita calm, determined tone, we feel confident
will allay the feverish exaitsment that has
prevailed throughout the nation for the last
■is months.
Judge Hale's Reception.
Jndge Ilale had a magnificent reception
last Tuesday night on hie raturn home from
Washington. Early in the aftoruoon the
people from the country began to gather into
ttvp, eno by night quite a crowd had con
gregated about the Hotels. A little after
dusk theßelleforte Brass Band,
hj a number of citizens and the special Com
mittoo, waited upon Judge Hale nt his resi
deuce, and escorted him to the Court House,
w'asre be was received with loud che-ers, The
room was densely crowded, and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. McAllister made
ihe reception speech, and at the conclusion
of bio remarke the Judge took tbe stand. He
made a strong compromise speech and de
clared that he would sacrifice his party and
everything dear to him on earth in order to
preserve 4h& Union. Wo do not endorse qui'e
all the.Judge ssid. but believe he is au bnn
•st.pprtght man, acd did just what he tho't
ws right, ilowever hia* constituents may
differ about hit policy none will deny his
honesty and sincerity. V a cannot give a
more extended notice ef Ms speech at this
time, but will take occasion to refer to it
hereafter. Hon. Geo. Boal of Harris town
ship, Presided over the meeting, assisted ty
Vice Presidents James Gilliland and ;fclugh
jLarimv.
"Narrow Escape.
Jehn Covode, representative in Congress
from Pennsylvania, had a narrow escape
from death a few days since. On# of bis
friends, a distinguished member oi Congress
from Pennsylvania, happened, by aocidcnt,
te examine a beautiful weapon of war, of
Sharpe's invention ; and, in making tbe ex
periment of trying the trigger, the rifle went
,off, ai d 'he ball pierced through the door of
one room, passing into the adjoining apart
ment, and cutting its way through tLe rail of
•the bedstead upon which the honorable mem
ber was seated at the moment. The ball
,passed within about a couple of inobes of his
.person. A di zen persons, at least, were in
; the same room, and by greatest good luck in
J.Ue .w".rid, nobody was hurt.
The Republican Party.
We often hear it remarked by those with
whom "the wish is father to the thought"
that "if our national difficulties growing out
of the Slavery question, should be settled, it
would be the end of the Republican party
or, in other words, there is nothing in our
party but the negro.
Let us see. The Republiean Party, in
their Chicago platform, resolvo in favor of
the principles promulgated in the Declara
tion of Independence, and "embodied in the
Federal Constitution," and that the "Unien
of the States must and shall be preserved."
Is there any "nigger" in this?
They resolve that it is the "right of each
State to order and control its own domestic
institutions according to its own judgment
exclusively ;" and denounce '"the lawless
invasion by an armed force of the soil of any
State cr Territory, no matter under what
pretext." Any "nigger" in this ?
TLey denounce in their platform the reck
less extravagance of Buchanan's administra
tion, and recommend a return to rigid econ
omy. Any nigger in this?
They resolve in fivor of a revision of the
present Tariff, and in favor of "sush an ad
jastment of the duties upon imports as to
encourage the industrial development of the
whole country." Any nigger in this?
They resolve in favor of Free Homesteads
far actual sett'ers. Any Digger in this ?
They resolve in favor of appropriations for
river and harbor improvements, wbero such
improvements would bo of a national char
aoter. Any nigger in this?
Tbcy resolve in favor of a Rail Road to the
Paoific. Any nigger in thie?
Vv'o find this party, too, unlike some other
parties that have "rose, reigned, and Jell."
in our midst, as soon as they get power, and
whereyer they get power, going quietly to
work to put into practioa tbo principles of
their platform. They have passed a Pacific
Rail Road bill; .they have passed the Tariff
Bill; have passed a Homestead Bill, which
was vetoed by a Democratic President, and
are busy in Congress legislating for the great
interests of the White Men of the country. —
Whilst it is true, and we thank Heaven that
it is so, that the Republican Party has plan-,
ted itself firmly upon the doctrine that Sla
very should Dot bs extended over our West
ern Territories ; yet they do not devote their
whole time to this one idea of their faith by
any means.
What legislation has the Republican Party
ever proposed in tbe Congress of the United
States that looked to this Slavery question
in any other light than in opposition to its
"further extension ?'' They have never pro-
Dosed to interfere with it where it now ex
ists: but, on the oontraiy, hare passed a
resolution unanimously through Congress,
declaring that tbey have no desire to do so.
How is it with our Democratic friends ?
Ilavs they not recently bad some little family
jars over this inevitable Sambo ? Whilst
the Democracy claim that the negro questi
on unites us and keeps us together, in fact
keeps us alive as a party, history shows that
this snm9 "negro question" broke up the
Democratic party, end sent them into the
last contest with two leaders, agreeing upon
everything elso, but disagreeing about tbe
negro. (For facts ws would refer inquir'ng
Democrats to the history of the Charleston
and Baltimore Conventions of 1860. Whilst
we claim that there are some other questions
that help to unite and keep together the Re
publican Party beside the Slavery question,
we know that in the Democratic party this
same question was of such potency and pow
er that it rent the party asunder. It is a
question nl seme magnitude, is it not, Dem
ocratic friends, if it brought your proud old
house down about your ears ?
Is not the settlement of this queston prop
erly, worthy th 9 highest aims of a political
party? We think so. "And properly we in
tend to settle it, ia favor of FREE TERRITO
RIES, and against the dogma the Democracy
are trying to re-unite their scattered family
upon, that "Slavery shall be recognized as an
existing institution in our Territories, and that
neither Congress nor any other power can in
terfere with it." The Democracy may re
unite their forces, but they will have to meet
this question of the further extension of Sla
very ; they must take some position upon it,
and when they do they will have just as
much negro in their platform as we hava in
ours. All there is in ourß is opposition to
the further extension of Slavery ; they can't
have less than for extension, or against it in
theirs.
A Dirty Bid for Patronage.
The publishers of that humane, truthful
and meral " Journal of Civilization," known
as Harper's Weekly, finding that the South
was losing confidence in its " soundness,"
bare made a desperate effort to regain its lost
character in that section. This effort iacon
ceotrated upon a wood cut, containing two
scenes. The first represents Henry Ward
Beeoher administering the sacrament; by
his side stands the ghost of John Brown
pointing to a Higher Law motto. In a group
are Seward, Lincoln, Greely and others, in a
devout attitude, preparing to .partake of the
elements, while Washington, kneeling at tbe
tablo, is ordered to stand aside as aa unwor
thy, because of his relation to'slavery. The
second scene represents Mr, Lisicoln in a
drunken frolic, with an empty wine glass in
one hand and a misused hat in the other. —
Upon the whole, this is the lowest and most
outrageous publication that has ever dis
graced the pagea of a journal making the
slightest pretentions to respectability, and it
should secure for the paper and its publish
ers a position beneath the oontempt of deoent
people, North and South.— Harrisburg Tele
graph.
.FORI .SUMTER TO BE EVACUATED.
WASHINGTON, Marcn II
The Administration has decided to with
draw the United States troops from Fort
Sumter, acting thus, under advice from GeD.
Scott, predicated upon late.despatches from
Mt\j or Anderson: The movement is also de
signed to conciliate the Border States, and
to give them a proof that the policy of Presis
dent Lincoln aod his Cabinet is one of peace.
There is no doubt of the truth of the inten
ded evacuation, and orders to that effect will
be issued by the War Department on Wed
nesday next.
THS CJErSTTR® DEMOCRAT.
Change of Sentiment
The Sprinefield Journal says
"There has been, since the late election, a
wonderful change among our Fusion friends.
AD election, if held to-day in our city, would
undoubtedly give a majority for the Repub
lican ticket. The action of the South will
soon make a united North."
The New York Township Eleetions show
Republican gains among the farming peo
ple—cool, calm, reading men, who vote in
telligently and dispassionately. The course
of Slavery in her present Revolutionary at
tempt to destroy if she can not rule, has
made thousands bate who before regarded it
with indifference, aud makes its former op
ponents more set and decided. Honest
men, everywhere, begin to see the fact that
Slavsry ba9 no more regard for Whites than
for Negroes—it us6s them both for its ewn
ends, and when it cannot cheat or cajole
tbem, it tries to alarm, injure, and coeroe. —
It is the oause of most of our troubles a9 a
nation, and should be allowed no more pow
er to agitate and degrade the mass of the
people. Now is the tincß to put it down as
the ruling power, and unite all good men in
the Union Party.
American Life Insurance Co.
We have before spoken of the expanding
business of this institution ; and the state
ment of the office for the year ending Decem
ber 31st, 1860, affords a very satisfactory il
lustration of it. The present value calcula
ted from July ist, 1859, was §817,619 84.
By the lust report, the present value calcula
ted from date of statement, was §1,185,543-
75, a net increase in 18 months of §367,923
9T oents ; and, as in the policies pending at
tbe earlier date, ther9 was of course a de
crease in present value of future premium at
the second date, the reader can understand
something of the extent of the Company's
new business.
With the augmenting business of the in
stitution, we notice a corresponding increase
in wealth. During the year just ended, the
investments and other present means of the
Company increased §40,577 56, which is am
ply sufficient, we should think, to meet the
added matured liability under the policies.
Tha Trust Department of the office is kept
entirely distinct from tbe Life Branch, and
the investments belonging to the former are
of eourse not included in the statement re
ferred to. As a Trust Company, tbe Ameri
can is popular with a large body of our citi
zens, and its recent prompt disclaimer to take
any advantage of the proposed law, requir
ing depositors to give three moDtha' notioe,
before withdrawal of over §IOO from saving
funds, has secured for it a greater share of
publie confidanoe.
A letter from Lieut. Slemmer, in
command of Fort Pickens, eays that the State
troops, near him, are disgusted with playing
soldier—that only about three hundred re
main—that they are much afraid the fort will
attack tbem— and that be could do so and
retake the navy yard, forts, and all the Gov
ernment property in an hour, had he permis
sion. lie gays farther, that he has mounted
nearly all the guDS —that they have worked
like horses, and that with his small force
they have dooe more work than bis oppo
nents do with their two thousand men.—
Five hundred men, he says, could defend the
the fort against any attack. Ho adds, very
modestly, and only brave men speak so: "It
quite sueprises mo to seß my name figuring
eo extensively in the newspapers. 1 have
simply d ine my duty ; but I suppose the
doing it, under such a pressure of opposition
makes it appear creditable "
Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet.
Mr. L : ncoln 6ent his Cabinet appointments
to the U. S. Senate, on Tuesday last, and
they were confirmed without delay. They
are s follows ;
Secretary of State—
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, of New York.
Secretary of the Treasury—
SALMON P. CIIASE, of Ohio.
Secretary of War—
SIMON CAMERON, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Navy—
GIDEON WELLES, of Connecticut.
Secretary of the Inferior—
CALEB B, SMITH, of Indiana.
Attorney General— -
EDWARD BATES, of Missouri
Postmaster General—
MONTGOMERY BLAIR, of Maryland
Mr. F. W. Seward, a son of the Secretary
of State, has been appointed by the Presi
dent, and confirmed by the Senate, as Assis
tant Secretary of Sta'e.
THE Nxw SENATE. — Tbe new Senate
stands 28 Republicans, against 22 Opposi
tion, with 18 vacancies, 14 of the vaoaocies
being in the seceding Stales. The other four
vacancies are one in Missouri, ooe in Cali
fornia, and two in Kansas. It both Califor
nia and Missouri elect Opposition, those in
Kansas will probably be Republican, making
the status 30 to 24. So that eo long as tbe
secessionists keep out, the Republicans have
a working majority. The new members are
Messrs. Clark, N. II ; Harris, N. Y.; Cling
maD, N. C.; Chase, Ohio; Ilarlan, Iowa;
Ilowe, Wis. ; Breekinridge, Ky.; Lane, Ind;
Nesmitb, Oregon ; Mitchell. Ark. ; Cowan,
Pa., who hold over until 1867.
T.ne TARIFF ON IRON. —Most certainly the
new tariff on iron is favorable to Pennsylva
nia. The increase en Welsh or English bars
will in future be §ls per ton, instead of §9.
12, the present duty; on wa'ch spring,
sleigh and horse shoe steel, the.advanced rate
will bo §25 per ton, and on the finest grades
of east steel, the increase is §25 per ton. It
is thought that the English iron masters will
Eubmit to a reduction of at least £1 per ton
in the price, with a view of meeting, as far
as possible, the restrictive duties of the Uni
ted States!
Inaugural in Virginia.
The Washington Republican argues that
tbe people of Virginia reprobate the language
of the Riohmond Enquirer with regard to the
Inaugural of President Lincoln, and says it
is " not by any means certain that the peo
ple of Virginia will not sustain all that eoer
eion which President Lincoln proposes.—
There is no reason for.their opposition to it,
and no sufficient evidence that they are op
posed to it as a matter oi fact."
Sena/te Committees.
The Committees were announced in the
Senate on Friday the Bth jnst. Paiticular
honor ba6 been paid to Pennsylvania.. Her
newly elected Senator, Mr. Cowan, has been
appointed on no less than five of the most im
portant Committees iD that body. lie is on
the following : Naval Affairs, Judiciary, In
dian Affairs, Claims, and Territories.
is but a just recognition of the claims of Pann
sylvania, and of the eminent abilities of Mr.
Cowan.
Anointments Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, March Bjb.
Tbe Senate to-day, in Executive Session,
confirmed the nominations of Norman B.
Judd as Minister at Berlin ; Herman Kreis
man, also of Illinois, Secretary of Legation,
and John Akassen, of lowa, First Assistant
Post master-General. No nominations ware
sent ia to day.
FROM THE FEDERAL CITY.
FORT SUMTER.
WHEIIE IS OUR ARMY ?
The Honors of War.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
President Lincoln, on assuming the cares
of State, finds himself the inheritor of a mcst
troublesome legacy, in the shape ef a fort in
Charleston harbor, from which floats the
"stars and stripes." The gallant comman
der reports to his superior officer here that
his sjock of fuel for conking is exhausted,
and that in a few days be will have burned
everything within reach. Before the first
day of next month his men will have con
sumed every pound ef flour, every biscuit,
every piece of salted provisions, every grain
of rice, and the scanty supplies which he is
permitted to receive from the Charleston
market will not avert starvation. Major
Anderson is also of opinion that Fort Sum
ter oannot be reinforced except by a fleet,
from which at least ten thousand men oan
be landed to the northward and southward
of tbe batteries erected by the Carolinians,
which must be regularly "invested." This
large foroa would be required for defence
against the armies which would be brought
into the field, and would be at Charlesten be
fore any force could be gotten there.
FOIITS TO BE EVACUATED.
Washington city is quite excited by the
probability that Major Anderson and Lieut.
Slemmer will be ordered to evacuate respect
ively Fort Sumter and Fort Pickens. This
statement was made last nigbt, and to-night
seems to be generally entertained as the pol
ioy of the Administration.
WHERE IS OUR ARMY?
Assuming that a smaller foroe would an
swer, where could it be obtained ? Congres"
adjourned, leaving the President powerless
in caso of an emergency requiring additional
troops, and our army baa been placed hors de
combat with cunniDg foresight. Ooe regi
ment is in Utah, another in Washington Ter
ritory, and over n thousand brave -pato aro
iu Texas, disarmed and demoralized. It
would not do to remove the garrisons from
the Florida Forts, or from Fort MoDree, or
to leave Washington unprotected. So. in
fact, not a thousand men could be congrega
ted for the reinforcement of Fort Sumter.
HONORS OF WAR.
Major Anderson has galiautiy defended
his position, aDd his enemies have found it
impossible to dislodge him. New, if the
President carnot reinforce him, or, for pru
dential reasons, dislikes to bring on a con
flict which would involve the country in
bloodshed, and thus gratify the leading Se
cessionists by uniting every Southern State
under their flag, what wiii the Major do?—
Ha oannot permit hi command to starve,
and if he chooses to evacuate, with all the
honors of war, no one will respect him tbe
less ; none but fanatios will blame Mr. Lin
coln for thus letting go, by default, a difficult
case, left for his annoyance by bis predeces
Ber. Whether Major Anderson will be re
lieved from firing on bis OWD countrymen,
and taking the initiating step in a civil war,
the next fortnight will 6bew. The corre
spondent of the Inquirer is DO prophet, but
oontents himself with an expression of opin
ion, freely uttered by gcutlomea high in au
thority:
Floyd's Defence of the Indian
trust bond Abstraction
WASHINGTON, March Bth. —Ex-Secretary
Floyd has published a statement vindintory
of the ncceptasccs in favor of Russell, Ma
jors & Co., and of their legality. Listed of
there being six millions of these acceptances
out standing, he shows that there are only
about §600,000 worth. lie declares that the
contractors have secured these by asignments
of property ample for their protection, and
that if the Government will permit the earn
ings of the trains for 1861 to be applied to
the acceptances they will be liquidated in
that way without resource to the assign
ments. It would seem, also, that the Gov
ernment owes the contractors upward of half
a million dollars, which is equivalent to the
cash value of the ludian Trust bonds, of the
abstraction of whieh Floyd repudiates all
previous knowledge. He denounces the con
duct and procesd.ngs of Cie Select Commit
tee with great severity, and says their sole
object was political persecution and defama
tion.
Tbe February number of Frank L o '-
lie's Monthly lias reached us, and we find it
as rich in beautiful eagravin gs and choice
literature as heretofore. That adrairah'e,
humorously sarcastic series of papers, "Di
vorce a Vinculo; or, th Wrongs of an Eng
lish Husband," is conduced in this number.
"Verona Brent : or, the Wayward Course of
Love," is continued, and increases iu inter
est and excitement. There are many other
fine stories, beautifully illustrated, besides
poems, anecdotes, cbronologicnl table of the
month, gossip, wit and humor, and a greater
variety of interesting and amusing matter
than we can enumerate. The Gazette of the
Fashion Department is as amply and richly
illustrated as usual. Every lady will be in
the "mode" who takes Frank Leslie's
Monthly- It ie only three dollars a year.
By tbe arrival of the pony express
we have San Francisco dates toFeb 23. A
grand Union demonstration came off in that
city on the 23d, which is represented as
an imposing affair. Resolutions were unan
imously adopted, declaring the unalterable
attachment of California to the Union. Bus
iness was very dull,
ffgr The report of the committee on feder
al relations was presented to the Missouri
Convention on Saturday, and ordered to be
printed. It declares that Missouri bas no
cause to go out of the Union, and recom
mends tbo-Crittenden compromise as a basis
of adjustment of tbe difficulties be.tweep tbe
North and tbe South.
jfey By intelligence which has been re
ceived at Washington from Europe and also
from Mexico, it is believed that Spain mcdD
tat 9 hostile movements toward Mexico,
growing out of the dismissal of the Spanish
embassador, Sen. Pacheco.
jgigy* The notorious Wigfall, Senator from
Texas, made a most abusive and defiant
speech in the U. S. Senate, on Thursday last,
and on Friday Mr. Foster, of Connecticut,
offered a resolution that the said Wigfall be
expelled from that body,
flgf Resolutions were passed in the Mis
souri Senate or. Friday, directing the Rep
resentatives and Senators from that State to
oppose all bills granting supplies, with a
view to coercing and seceeding States.
jggy We call the attention of our readers
to the card of S. J. Murry, in another col
umn. Mr. M. is a good lawyer, and will at
tend promptly to ull business entrusted to
his carc.
£© Returns from Texas make the ma
jority for secession 28,000 out of 3.1,000
votes. Gov. Uuston, it is said, will not re
sign nos take tha oath of allegiance to the
State.
jfrSg- Advices Irom Texas state that the
conduct of Gen. Twiggs had demoralized
the entiie military fproe in that State, und
that affairs are in a deplorable conditioo.
g£gThe Alabama convention has trans
ferred the arms and munitions of the Shue-to
the Southern Confederacy.
Three Cheers for Parson Brown_
low!!
The following plucky article we clip from
tbeKnoxville (Tenc.) Whig, which is edited
by the renowned Parson Brownlow, It is
as full of grit as a bod of sand :
YOU CAN'T INTIMIDATE us
Subscribers in South Carolina, Alabama,
and Georgia, are constantly sending in their
insulting epistles to us, and ask a discontin
uance of their papers, beeause we are oppo
sed to Secession. Wo receive as many new
patrons as we lose old ones, but if we were
to receive none, and every man on our list
were withdrawn, we would have no part or
let ia the wickedness and treason of Secess
ion. The effort to break up this government
led on by South Carolina, is a bold, wicked,
daring, and damnable act, for which ita guil
ty leaders ought to be ignominiously execu
ted 1 Thie whole scheme of Disunion, is a
more consumate Abolition contrivance than
ever was devised at the North, by the most
ultra anti-slavery men, and will work the
greatest mischief to the slave population of
the country. It will bring about the over
throw of Slavery, one hundred years sooner
than the Republican party could have done
it.
The Cotton States may go out of the Union
—the border States may go with them—all,
togothsr, may form a Southern Confederacy.
We shall adhere to our Union, Constitution
and Laws, and denounce Secession, and the
miserable Southern Confederacy that may
spring from it, and those who brought it
about, though it may cost us our life upon the
scaffold ! Nay, we shall dare say in the teeth
oi South Carolina, that the Federal Govern
ment ought te enforce her laws, eollect her
revenue, and lash the rebellious States back
into line, at the pcint of the 6word, and tbe
mouth of the cannon !
We have no desire to live under any gov
ernment organized and controlled by the
corrupt, wicked, aud hell-deserving villains
who lead this revolution in the South. De
mocracy. as foul, as corrupt, and as infamous
as hell, has been demolished, and that is tbe
trouble. Milton says. "The Deyil prefer
red to reign in hell, rather than serye,''in
heaven." So with Democracy:
Let every man in the country speak out in
these " times that try men's souls," at all
hazards, and say to toe world what he feela
in heart to be true. There does not live a
disuniopist south of Mason acd Dixon's
line, who is cot a Democrat, and if this
Uoioa be destroyed, BS we incline to believe
it will be, it will be destroyed by defeated,
nmbitii us and wieked Denue a's. To oppose
disunion, is to oppose Democracy, and as
iong as we have a voice to speak, a band to
write, and a heart to hate the vile organiza
tion, so long will we war against Democracy
whether it shall appear in tbe garb of dis
union, cloak of Southern rights, or in the
garb of an angel of light. We are cgaiust
the monster.
Inaugural in Michigan.
DETROIT, March 6
At Lansing, yesterday, on the receipt of
the inaugural, tbe Legislature took a recess
to hear it read, and a salute of one hundred
guns were fired ia boDor of the sentiments
enunciated-
John Mitchel writes to tbe Charleston
Mercury, from Paris, that the Spaniards be
gin to take alarm from their fears of the de
signs of the Southern Confederacy. 'The
Enoca, a Madrid paper, calls for additional
reinforcements of Spanish troops to bo sent
to Cuba, and "earnestly wwns its govern
ment that the danger—which was remote,
contingent and viiionary while two separate
nat'on* and two incompatible sjsierns of
society wore neu'rabziog one another in
the American Union—becomes imminent,
now that eavh is shaking itself loose of tbe
other, and preparing to go iu own way."
Capt. Hill, Commander at Fort Brown
Texas, refuses to surrender to the Texan au
thorities alth ' tiis superior officer, Twiggs,
has turned traitor. It is also said that Capt.
Hill has ordered reinforcements from Ring
gold Barracks, to enable him to maintain his
post aud retake the property on Brazos Is
land, A collision is imminent between ths
Federal troops and the State forces.
Judge Vondsrsiaith, of Lanoastef,
who was convicted nearly two years ago in
the U. S. District Court, at Philadelphia, for
forging land warrants, and seutenced to
twenty- one years solitary confinepaant in the
Eastern Penitentiary, and to pay a fine of
§20.000, had his sentence commuted by Pres
idont Buchanan to three years imprisonment.
His sentance will expire in May, 1862.
Soy The news received from Europe Iry
the steamer Canadian on the 20th ultimo, is
to the effect that Gaeta fcas surrendered to
the Sardinians, the Neapolitan garrison are
prisoners of war, and the King of Naples has
left Italy in a French steamer, it is hoped
forever. The supply of cotton in England is
largely increasing, and the consumption de
clining.
fiST* The Congress of the Southern Con
federacy have .authorized their President to
borrow §15,000,060 to carry on their govern
ment. There is to be a duty of one-eighth
of a cent per pound on all cotton exported
after the first of August.
EsS** The Charleslon Courier, of Tuesday,
is credibly informed that Governor Brown of
Georgia, has attached the stock in tbe Macon
and Western Railroad belonging to North
ern stockholders, amounting to about §l,
000,000.
Hon. N. B. Jadd, of Illinois, has
been appointed Minister to Ber'/in| and Her
man Kriesman of the same State, Secretary
of Legation, and beeß confirmed by the Sen.
ate.
The North -Carolina election has re
sulted in favor of the Unionists and against
holding a Convention.
AUDIUGR'S NOTICE.
Ihe undersigned, an auditor
appointed by the Orphans' Court of Centre co„
to make distribution of'.he balance in the hands
of the Administrator of the Estate of Henry Al
exander, to and among those persons legal ly en
titled to receive the same, will attend to the du
ties of his appointment, on Thursday tne 11th
day of April 1861, at the office tf Curtin k Blan
chard, in Belle fonts.
EVAN M. BLANCHARD, Auditor,
mar. 14,-1861. -td.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned an au
ditor appointed by the Orphan's Court of Centre
eounty, to make distribution of the balance in the
hands of the Administrator of the Estate of James
Ardry, Sr., to and among those persons legally
entitled to receive the same, will attend to the du
ties of his appointment on Thursday, the 18th day
of April, 1861, at the office of Curtin k Blanohard,
in Bellefonte. EVAN 11. ELANCUARD,
mar. 14, 1861 td.] Auditor.
C~ AUTION. —
All persons are hereby cautioned
Rgainst meddling with the following named prop
erty now in the nands of Isaac Walker, as I have
purchased the some at Sheriff's Sale, and loaned
them to him during my pleasure :
Nine head cf Young Cattle, 1 Cow, 2 Bay Hor
ses, 2 Pets Horse Gears, 8 Hogs, 2 Tons of Hay,
10 Bushel of Wheat, 70 Bushel of Rye, 1 Yoke
Work Cattle, ii f IS Acres Rye in the ground, 5
of 20 Acres Wheat in the ground,
mar. 14. '6l.—6t.] - JONA. BULLOCK.
SJ. MURRY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
, BELLKFONTK, PKNN'A. Office on High St.,
in the building formerly occupied by tne Hon.
James Burnside, deo'J. * [mar. 14, 186.1. —tf.
A, HAWLEY& CO.,
PRACTICAL PERFUMERS,
171 Itj' h 3 1 '<i ti I h;]sc f ,
TltE proprietors of this establishment feel con
fident that their preparations will compare
favorably with any in the world, either foreign.or
domestio. EXTRACTS for the handkerchief of the
most exquisite odors. POMADES and OILS for the
hair, of the finest texture and the sweetest per
fumes.
SHAVING CREAMS and TOILET SOAPS of
the finest and most delicate formation.
Also, HAWLEY'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, ig de
cidedly superior to any now in use.
A. HAWLBY'S OLEATB OR CocoA.-R-This prepa
ration is the article above all others for dressing
the hair. It k exceedingly fine and delicate and
renders the hair dark, seft and glossy. The odor
is delightful. No one should be without it. POW
DERS, BANDOLINE, RODGE, AC., and eTery variety
of fine and choice perfumery.
HAWLEY'S FRDIT EXTRACTS for flavoring pies,
puddings, jellies, confectionary, and Mineral
IVa.'er Syrups. All of which rival the best, and
are surpassed by none.
A. HAWLEY'S
SOLIDIFIED DENTAL CREAM,
For Cleansing, Whitening and Preserving the
teeth.—This article is prepared with the greatest
care upon scietifio principles, and warranted not
to contain anything in the slightest degree delet
erious to tho teeth or gums. Some of our most
eminent Dental Surgeons have given their sana
tion to, and eheerfully recommend it as a prepa
ration of superior qualities for cleansing, whiten
ing and preserving the teeth. It cleans them
readily, rendering them beautifully white and
pearly, without the slightest injury to the enam
el. It is healiDg to the gums where they are ul
cerated and sore. It is also an exoellent disin
fectes for old decayed teeth, which are often ex
ceedinglp offensive. It gives a rich and ereamy
taste to the mouth, cleansing it thoroughly, and
imparting a delightful fragance to the breath.—
In short, it does all that could reasonably be ex
pected of anyarticlrof this kind to do. A fair
trial is all that is uecessary the most fastidious or
skeptical that it is an article of superior merit.
Prepared only by A. HAWLEY A CO., 117
North Fourth St., Phil'a. [mar. 7,-'GI. —6m.
AMERICAN
Life Insurance & Trust Company,
OFF ICB, AMERICAN BUILDINGS,
Walnut St.. S. E. corner of Fourth,
PHILADELPHIA.
Incorporated ISM).—Charter Perpetual.
Capital, §SOO 000.. . . Paid tip, $250,000.
ASSETS, January 1, ISfiI
(I%TONEY on DEI OSIT with the Company all
(IT I safely invested iu Bonds, Mortgages, and
other first class securities, separate from and net
included in the following items '■)
First Mortgages, R-:al Estate, and
Ground Rents, amply secured, $188,342 Si
Loans ef City of Philadelphia, Head
ing Railro'd First Mortgage B'nds,
State of Tennessee BoDds, Wyom
ing Canal First Mortgage Bonds,
Bank and otborStoeks, andLoarjs
on Call, secured by ampie collat
erals, - 412.104 Bft
Bills receivable on Mutual Policies, 21,217 14
Cash in hands of Agents, secured by
Bonds, 7.138 72
Cash on Hand and in Banks, 4(5,775 15
Present Value of Future Premiums
calculated to December 31, 1860, 1,185.643 74
$1,871,127 7
ALEXANDER WHILLDIN. President.
SAMUEL WORK, Vice President.
JOHN C. SHIMS, Secretary,
JOHN S. WILSON, Treasurer.
71 OA It I) OF DIHEOTQRS.
Alexander Whilldin, J. Edgar Thompson,
Samuel Work, John Anspach, Jr.,
John C. Farr, Jonas Bowman,
John Aikman, Will iam J. Howard,
Samuel T. Bodine. R. H. Townsend, M. D.,
George Nugent, Albert C. Roberts.
H. If. Eidridge, [mar. 7,—*451. —ly.
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
Meroliaut Tailor,
ALLEGHENY STREET.
BELLE F ON T E, PEXNA.
THE undersigned would most respectfully in
form the public that he will continuo to car
ry on the Tailoring and Clothing business at the
O'd stand, on the sfluth coiner of BrokerhofFe
Row, where he is prepared to make to order all
kinds of clothing in tbe neatest and ujost fash
innablejstyles. He keep- on hand a large variety o
OL Of IIS, CASSIiiERS AND YES TINGS,
of the most approved paterns. At h'a Establish
ment
READY-MADE CLO'JHING.
of every description may be found, which ho is
now selling at reduced prices. His thanks are
due the public for tho liberal share of patroDge
herctorore bestowed upon him; and he hoyes by
strict attention to business, to merit a continue- I
ance of the same. J. MONTGOMERY
Bellefonte Jan., 12th'60—ly
FA I R.VI EVy SEMINARY.
JACKSONVILLE, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNA.
Rev. J. S. WEISZ, Proprietor and Principal
Mr. W. D. WAGONER, Principal Teacher,
Miss C. GIBSON, Assistant.
fJMIIS institution, under its new arrangement,
I will opeu on the 10th of April next. It la
designed for young men and ladies, far whose
moral ana intellectual improvement no pains will
be spared. The first term will consist of ten weeks
each, with tha usual vacation during harvest.
Terms as reasonable as at any other institution
of the kind. For particulars address,
Hev. J. S WEISZ,
mar. 7, 'ol.—fit.] Walker. 6*entr< Co., Pa.
PHOTOGRAPHY in all its Branches, executed
in the best style known in the aTt, at
C. G. CRANE'S GALLERY,
532 A rrp S.'rcet, East of Sixth, Philadelphia
Life Size in Oil and Pastil,
Stereoscopic Portraits,
Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, tfca,,
For Cases, Medallions, Pics, Rings, Ac.
March 7, 1801. ly
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.— The undersigned Ap
pointed an Auditor by the Orphan's .Court
ot Centre county, to hear and report iu the n?at
ter of the exceptions .to tbe account of Frederick
ICrumrint, Adin'r of tha estate of Samuel Ureim,
will meet the parties interested at bis office in the
Borough of Bellefonte, on Saturday, the 6th day
cjf Apiril nezd, 3861, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
JAS. H. RANKIN, Auditor.
March 7, IS6I. 6t
\ \7"ANTED. —A young man from the.country,
T V unacquainted with city vices, to engage in
the Commission business. One who can command
from S2O" to S3OO, and furnish satisfactory refer
erences will find a permanent situation at a salary
of $35 per month, for first six months. For par
ticulars, address GEORGE. C. MONTEATH,
Commission Merchant, 411 Walnut Street, Phil
adelphia. Pa., LFcb, 28, 1860.—3 m.
AGENTS WANTED.—We want an Agent in
every city, town and county in the United
States and Canada, to sell anew patent article just
invented. It requires a capital of from $1 to $5,
and to persoßS out of employeut it offers great in
ducements. For full particulars write immediate
ly, and you will reoeive our letter by return mail.
SEABOLDT A CO., 432 Walnut St;,
Fe.b 28, 1860.—3 m.] Philadelphia, Pa.
TUE BOMJGGER*
TIHIS wonderful article, jnst patented, is some
thing entirely new, never before offered te
agents, who are wanted everywhere. F.ull par
ticulars sent free. Addres3
SHAW A CLARK, B[d(|efoi;d, Main®-
March, 7,1561. ly.
LETTERS of Administration on the Estate of
Fred'k. Shank, late of Howard twp., deo'd.,
granted to the undersigned who requests all per
sons knowing themselves indebted to make im
mediate payment, ahd those have olaims to pre
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
' CHRISTIAN SHANK, Adm'r.
Jan. 24, '6l. 6t.
DLEY DEN A CO., have just received a fin
. assortment of Fall and Winter Geods which
they offer very low for cash or country produce.
Nov. 8, iß6o,—tf. '
READ! JTEAD!!
GREAT ATTRACTION !11
NEW AND~ CHFAP
Cloljmi# Emporium,
NORTH SIDE OF TIIE DIAMOND,
BELLEFONTE, PENN'A.,
City branch of Rcizonsteinc Broth era, 124
North Third Street, Philadelphia.
TnE undersigned Respectfully announce to
t he inhabitants of Centre county, and tha
publio in general, that they have opened at tbe
above named place, tbe moßt extensive assort
ment of
READY-MADE CEOTHIJfG,
and Gentlemen's Furnishing Foods, that has ever
been exhibited in this borough, which they will
sell
30 For Cent. Cheaper than the Cheapest.
Our stock emb races a full and complete assort
men of Fine Black Cloth Dress and Frcck Coats,
Cassimere Eusin ess Coats, Satinet, Tweed, Jean,
Farmers' and Mechanics' Cassimere, Frock and
Sack Coats, Pea Jackets, Ac., Ac.
O VEE CO A TS OF LINE CLOTH,
Presidnnt and Moscow Beavers, Seal and Lioq
skin and Union Cassimeres, ribbed and plain.
PANTALOONS OF FINE CASSIMERE
and Doeskin, black Silk mixed, and other fancy
colors, of the latest, syl s, as well as Satinet and
Union Cassimers ; Pants of strong and substan
tial material, for the farmer, laborer and me
chanic
AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF YEISS,
such as Satin, Silk, and Silk-finished Velvets,
Grenadine, Valencia, Mattalesc, Cassimere; cloth
Satinet, Ac.
A general assortment of Boy' and Youths'
Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Undershirts and Drawers, Knit Jack
ets, Fine White and Fancy-hoiomShirts, Collars,
Neckties, Handkerchiefs, Stocks and cravats,
Socks and Gloves, Trunks, Valices, Carpet shags,
Umbrellas, and, in short, everything usi ally
found in a well assorted store of this kind.
We a'so keep a fine assortment of
FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS.
such as Pocket books i'ortmonuies, Poeket
knives and Razors, Combs, and Brushes, Watch
chains, Keys and Guaru3, Finger-rings A Breast
p is, Violin and Guitar Strings, Pistols, Revolr
era Percussion Caps, Spectacles, Spy Glasses,and
a gre. t many other fancy and useful articles, too
numerous to describe, all of which we will sell at
the Lowest Cash Prises.
We invite every person in need of Clothing or
any of the above mentioned articles, to favor us
with a call and examine our goods, and prices,
and we are confident that wo can give satisfaction,
and every person shall feel inclined to tell bis
friends v here Goods and Cheap Clothing can be
got. We are constantly receiving accessions to
our stoek from KEIZ ENSTKINB BRO'S., Philadel
phia,'with whom we are connocted. and shall al
ways be supplied with a good variety of all the ar
ticles in our line, which will surpass in etyle, eut,
workmanship and cheapness, those of any other es
tablishment iu this part of the country.
A. STKKNBEKG A CO.
Bellcfonto,. Oct. 4, fit. tf.
NEW AND SPLENDID STOCK
Ob'
MifS&SMIS
AT BUR
WARRANTED to he just what we represent
them. We have the very best which we
warrant, and lower grades in all their vurleties.
CALL AND EXAMINE
OUR STOCK AND
SEE FOR YO7RSKL
Leather of Ell inscriptions,
BELTING kept for Machinery. Any also
have not got I can get in a weeks time. Ssld a
city prices.
A LARGE STOCK OF SHOE FINDIGS
DEFY COMPETITION IN HATS.
IOBACCO AND CIGARS.
Saddlery, Saddles, Bridles,
Halters, Cart Gears, Cart
Saddles', Harness Collars,
Harness Lines, and svary
article made and kept by
Saddlers.
WHIPS,
TRUNKS,
TRAVELLING BAGS,
PuWDKR,
SHOT.
AND CAPS
WATAR PROOF ROOTS,
D 0 URL E SO 17. El) WA R RAN TED.
COPPER 'PIPED ROOTS AND SHOES
FOR VEIL UK EN.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
BUFFALO ROBES, HORSE BLANKETS,
SLEIGH BELLS, FOX TRAPS, Ac.
Digest juarket price paid for HIDES, SKINS A
ALL KINRS OF FURS,
Come and examine our Btork. W will show it
with pleasure, and satisfy you it is
THE PLACE to got good
Boots and Shoes,
and such articles in our line
At Burnside's we study to please give sat
isfaction.
Pleasa accept our thanks for avors.
Hetlofonte, Oct, 11th iB6O.
GREEN'S DRUG AND VARIETY JTORE, ~
North-East Corner oftjiii Diamond,
BELLEFONTE, PA
THE UNDERSIGNED weuld respectfully in
form his pa.rons and the public generally
that he has just returned from Eastern Markets
where he has purchased and is now selling the
largest and be t assortment of DRUGS, MEDI
CINES, FANCY ARTICLES, Ac., ever brought
to this country. He has constantly on haDd ail
the approved PATENT MEDICINES of the day.
ALCHOIIOL, BURNING
FLUID, PINK OIL, COAL OIL, LINSEED OIL,
PAINTS VARNISH, Ao„
.together with a large assortment of tho TOBAC
CO A SEOARS, of the best brands.
COAL OIL A FLUID LAMPS, lIAIR, TOOTH,
NAIL, CLOTHES, A PAINT BRUSHES,
PERFUMERY A HAIR OILS.
Also, a fine assortment of Plain and Fanoy
.CONFECTIONERY, RAISINS, NUTS, &.C., AC.,
TOYS of every description, also
„ FA NOY CHINA-WAKE.
Prescriptions and latniiy receips carelully ami
promptly filled.
Thankful for the patronage he has received du
ring the last four years ho solicits a continuance
of the sami, and frem the experience he has had
he feels confident of giving satisfaction.
Nov. 15, 1860.—tf.] FRANK P. GREEN.
YOTJ
CAN buy your clothiug for yeurselves andyoxr
boys, in eve.y variety, aud at low cash pri
ces by calling at the cheap Clothing Store of A.
Sternberg A Co., in the Diamond, where you
WILL.
SAVE at least lrotn 25 to 30 per oeut. All kinds
of Clothing and Furnishing Goo ds are to be
had at this Storei at the lowest cash prices, and
receive well made goods. Would it not be bet-,
ter to
SAVE!
MUCH valuable time by calling immediately
and lay in your stock of Clothing lor the
Winter, at this establishment, where you will oer
tain/y get the full Aalue of your
MOWEY,
REMEMBER the place. One deor above Liv
ingston's Book Store, in the Diinond.
A. STERNBKG A CO.
Beliafonte, Nov. Is, 1860.
TIMIE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRhI
J. SERVED, and so everybody ought to pre
serve his he alth in this cold weather by going \e
A. STERNBERG & CO.,
Sign of the Red Flag, near Livingston's Book
Store, and provide himself with a suit of warm
clothing at a trifling expense. Overcoats selling
at cost price. Knitted Jaokets, under-clothing,
Ac., Ac., cheaper than ever. [Feb. 14, '6l,
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.