Bradford reporter. (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, September 24, 1845, Image 2
'bra 4ro Mpot.tev. Towanda, Wednesday, Sept 24, 1845. - - DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. FOR CANAL CONMIBBIfISER. JAMES 'BURNS. OF MIFFLIN COUNTY - FOR SHERIFF. JOilN F. MEANS, or TowAxos BOROUGH FOR PROTIIO:4CffART. ADDISON M'KEAN, OF BURLINGTON. FOR REPRESENTATIVES, JOHN L. WEBB. OF SMITOFIELD. VICTOR E. PIOLLET, or Wysox. FOR REGISTER AND RE cnRDER, LYMAN E. DEWOLF, OF WYBOX. FOR TREASVRER, JACOB REEL, OF WINDHAM FOR COMMISSIONER, ASHBEL L. CRANMER, OF MONROE FOR AUDITOR, CHARLES BONET, OF VTALUSINO FOR CORONER. JOHN HATCH, OF ALBANY The Prospect. We feel safe in assuring our Democratic friends, that . the prospect of securing the election of our entire ticket is in all respects as favorable as we could wish. We hear of no serious complaints or disaffection ; all concede that the ticket is a good one, and every democrat will go forth to duty with a firm determination to battle against the enemies of his principles, efficiebtly and successfully —and the second Tuesday ef October shall bear testi mony to the future of its signal and triumphant success. Such we believe, from the information we have from all parts of the County, is the sentiment which pervades the party, and animates the bosom of every lover of the Democratic cause—every friend of equal rights. This is right. No personal hostilities—no personal preferences for the nomination of a friend, should restrain • single democrat from entering warmly, fearlessly, and actively into the support of the entire ticket when formed. We have said we believe that harmony and kind feelings prevail, and that we are marching forward to certain and honorable victory at the polls. Yet we would urge upon our fellow democrats, the propriety, and absolute necessity of unceasing vigilance. Do not let the certainty of success lull you into apathy or inac tivity. It has been said that "Eternal vigilance" is the price of liberty. Let this be the motto of every soldier in the democratic ranks. Let him remember that the listnessness of a single individual, may lose more than one. vote, and should it prevail generally, might lose the election. General Apathy is a bad officer, and never led his soldiers to victory. He is sure to be beaten whereverhe has command, and no Democrat will be found in his ranks. Again, let not the fact, that we carried every thing in this county, last fall, induce a single man to stay at home under the belief that we have votes enough with- Out his. That is not the way to make victory certain. We have a wiley, managing foe to contend with, Their leaders are already endeavoring to throw sand in our eyes, by saying on the corners of the streets and other public places—that they don't expect to elect their men —they know we have the strength, and of course they must be beaten. This is all gammor.. They hope, by by holding oat false lights, as the same party did during the last war, to deceive our Democratit friends. They cry peace, peace, when there is no peace. Beware of their devices, they mean by their tricks to quiet your fears and operate upon your credulity. They are now secretly pushing every exertion on their part to the ut most, and could they succeed in making our friends be• lieie that their operations was merely to keep up an or ganization, without any expectation ofsuczaw—we might, when too late, discover at our cost,ltbeir real designs. Be assured now, that they intend to defeat us, and elect their own men! and being conscious of their wuknesa in open battle, they are resorting to such schemes to ac complish covertly and underhandedly what they cannot do in fair and• honorable conflict. Democrats ! be not deceived—but enter at once, boldly and manfully upon the work before you. Leave nothing undone that can be done honorably to secure the election of your candidates. Many a battle hu been last for want of a single vote, and every democrat should exert himself for the coming contest as if the result depended on his vote alone. Let him do this, and at the same time guard agiiinst the wiles and crafty devices of the enemy to lull them into a careless indifference, orrilivert our attention from the point of attack, & we will as certainly come off victorious is the sun shall rise on the second Tuesday of October. Mrsrmuorts Ds , sees s RAN C Z.—The New York pa perssive an account • f the singular disappearance of li Mr. Gough, the Temperance lecturer, and his discovery in a house in Walkemt., suffering under the effects of narcotics or spirituous liquors. Mr. Gough has lecture in many of the principal places in the United States, erdh success and has acquired ■ greatcelebrity as a Teo. perance orator. It is now feared that he has relapsed into his farmer habits of intemperance. We hope not, and trust that the matter may yet be cleared up, and Mr. Gough found innocent; and the guilty severely pun ished. The following accounts wegather ham the New • York papers : Mr. Gough states that he left. the Croton Hotel, on the day of his singular disappearance, and while looking at some prints in Coleman i window, he was accosted by an old shop mate (a book binder) who asked what he was doing. I ant lecturing on temperance," replied Mr. Gough: ' Is not that rather poor work. !" asked his friend. " Why, no—l think it a good work," answered the /eeturer. _ Well," said the other, "I suppose you have got tobe so pious now that you would not drink a glass of soda water." " 0, no ! I do not. refuse to drink soda water; and here is a fountain ; suppose we go in and have • glass." They were, at this time, passing Thompson & lees in Broadway: but stopping at the door,they saw a large, number of persons waiting round the fountain, when Mr. Ws acquaintance said--" Come with me, can soon take you where you can get a better glass of wattle' you San get there . ;" and so saying, 14.11 bins round a comer to i small Shop, ,ilseee he called fur soda -'—something passing between - the keeper of the place and the. person into whose company Mr. G. had fallen. The soda water being prepared he drank it, and that is the lust that Mr. G. remembers till this morning, when he recollects to have heard it said that there was a re ward offered for .4 Hr. Gough, the temperance • lecturer." He was found on Friday, 11th root, by officer Hays.• Hia watch and other jewelry were safe, but he had but $7O left of $2llO. If he has fallen into habits of Intemperance, he fel much to pitied, andihe cause of Temperance has lota a valuable and udented advocate. It is a startling lesson tofficass who " look upon ihi cup when the wine is.lett" that there is danger in that cup. The monster had too sure a bold upon him, and in some unguarded hour has dashed his hopes a wreck upon the batters shores of in temperance and deepair. Shall we have Sheriff Weston‘s De puty, Win. S. Dobbins, tbr the next Sheriff of Dradtbird County t We have asked ourselves this question so often, that we feel disposed to propound it to the people, for their reflection and answer., John N. Weston the present popular officer, has during the whole period of his tam of rem, employed Wm. 8. Dobbins as his general depu ty,,sharing with him the profits of the' business. Do the people of Bradford desire to have another Sheriff Wes ton for the next three years 1 Have they not had enough of his humanity, and regard for the interests of he poor? If not, we feel fully satisfied that in Mr. Dob bins, they will have abundant reason to be thankful for the same kind of forbearance, and humane execution of the duties of the Sheriff's office. We are led to these remarks, partly from hearina,that ,the political friends of Mr. Dobbins in the west, are al ready talking about Mr. Means att an aristocrat—a man who ha no sympathy for the poor, and who if elected would exercise the duties of the office oppressively, and and with a view to his own interests in the multiplication of costs. One would suppose that a common regard for decency, would stop the mouth of every whig in Brad ord from such remarks, at least while J. N. Weston was yet Sheriff. and to induce support for one of his deputies. The people if we recollect it aright, were told this tame stogy three years ago. Then Sheriff Weston was the poor man's friend." Now, it is Wm. 8. Dobbins. The fall of 1842 found the Whig party of this County, ex tolling the humanity and kindness to the poor, of John. N. Weston, while Chester Thomas was held up an un feeling monster. Now the soft heart of Wm. 8. bob. bins, meets with sympathy for the poor man, while Mr. hlesns is represented as the cold and selfish aristocrat. When did John F. Means become the wealthy aristo crat, that some of his political opponents now represent him Was he nursed in the lap of aristocratic luxury and ease ! If we know his history, and we ought to, (for he has grown up from infancy among us) he was leftan orphan at an early age, -having lost his roothor when one year old, and his father when twelve. Kind relations it is true, sheltered his infancy, and protected his child hood from want; hut idleness and care was no part of his lot. He labored in the service of an un.de, and fully repaid him for the expense of las maintainatace. On the death of his grandfather, a small farm in the vicinity of this village was left him, which he disposed of,investing its proceeds in business, which he has carried on as lib• erally, and fairly, as that of any man within the limitsof our County. He has preserved his small patrimony un impaired, but hie purse strings have been too open, and his generosity too liberal, to have added much to it. He is not wealthy, though a differenfand nigionlly course in his extensive business, might have made him worth thou sands more than he is. Such is John F. Means, u we and every man of his acquaintance knows him to be ; liberal and generous, he his not used his small -patrimony to oppress and take advantage of those around him, but in enterprise and busiiiess, marked throughout with integrity, and a care. fut observance of the rights of thane with whom he had deal ings. We have the contents of • letter, written by • promi nent democrat to a friend in this place, stating that sto ries had been but afloat with a view toinjure MeMeans, that he was under pledges to appoint various individuals as his deputies. These stories are raised to suit particu lar latitudes, and told in a way supposed beat calculated to injure Mr. Means. We were fully satisfied of the ut ter falsity of such stories, knowing the policy which pro cured their circulation ; but for the purpose of nailing all such lies to the counter, we called upon Mr. Means, and have his authority for the public declaration which we now make that he is under no promise or engage ment to any man, to make him a deputy, but if elected, in that, as in all things, strive to satisfy the greater body of his political friends. • The New York and Erie Rail Road We observe by the New York papers, that the stock of this important public improvement, is being 'rapidly taken up. Next to the completion of the North Branch Canal, this work is of the most vital interest to the peo ple of Northern Pennsylvania. it will connect our re gion, by a direct and rapid communicaiion with the city of New York, opening the vast market of that commer cial emporium to the farmers of Bradford. We desire most earnestly at this time, to call the attention of our people, to the importance of this subject, in connection with the election of Representatives from this County. It will be recollected by all, that the New York and Erie Rail Road Company, applied to our Leg islature last winter for the privilege of entering, and continuing for a few miles their road through Pike coon ty ; which reasonable request was defeated by the nar row and selfish interests of Philadelphia, united with that of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. The interests of all northern Pennsylvania was sacrificed to the selfishness of the Merchants of Philadelphia, and the stockholders of a Canal, which confers no benefits upon the greater mass of our citizens. Why was this done? The answer is easy. Men were in the Legisla lature who were the suppliant tools of a wealthy few, instead of being the honest and-fearless Representatives of the general -weal. Men who had no sympathies in common with the great agricultural and industrial inter ests of this section of the state, who saw more good to themselves in the patronage of City Merchants, than in opening a market for the products of our ferment, who valued more the 5 per cent on collections, with the ecca atonal speculation which the sacrifice of a farm, or a mill seat enabled them to make, than they did the enhancing of the value of the real estate of the county, and all the products of the industrious farmer. Let the people of Bradford look well to their interests in this matter, for it concerns them deeply. Our Legislature will again be appealevizo, by this Company, for permission to enter this state, and again will the Merchants of Philadelphia, fill with their borers, the lobbies of our house of Repre sentatives. Let the people reflect into whose hands they will commit this vital interest. Whether in those of farmers whose interests are identical with theirs, or into those di man whose business it is to grow rich upon the patronage of merchant-princes, and the specu lations attendant upon the sacrifice of the farmer,. home, and the poor man's all. New APPLICATION or TOL Marierr.—A colored woman, at Frankton, Ky., run a needle in the fleshy part of the palm, some three mouths ago. Last week Mr. John Gooodman, to whom the woman belonged, knowing the needle would not remain stationary, that it would produce suppuration and gradually move from its imbedment, it struck him that it might be attracted to the surface of the skin, and be procured a magnet and applied it to the hand. Boom a sensation of pain was produced, and three days after the needle made its ap. pannier just under the skin, when it was easily e:- traded. 1 Coaasertorr. —A singular error °cured In our pe• per last week, in publishing the proceedings' of Conn. Towards the eine, where the recommusdatlon of the Grand Jury is mentioned, we made our reporter eey "before One or mine Jastice's ofthe Peau and a 'kluge It should read "before one or more Julia:6'2o(th' Peace and a jury of the eh:insp." Geography and John Adonis. We do not mean to accuse the late Whig Convention, Which met in this phtete, as wanting in intelligence, but their . knowledge of Geography was evidently; lacking and when they took at " sober second thought,"and ed cooly upon their labors, they found they bad got into a serape, and of wino the wisest and safest plan 'when you get into a serape is to back out. The expression of the will of the Whig Electors will hereafter have to be told by Algebra, and the location ;if their candidates determined by a map and a pair of oompaues, to prevent mistakes. " Both candidates from the east aide of the River ! Why we must try and elect . Dobbins by Western sympathy, and it won't look well take both Rep resentatives from the East!" So, to tfend the matter, E. R. Myer has declined, and John C. Adams, a whig lawyer, in the borough, is the candidate for the Whigs. Not exactly nominateit, and yet to all intents and pur poses " regularly put forward"—but not too modest to declare himself a" Volunteer." Friend Myer bna found that doubtful things are mighty uncertairi," and be has the glory of being beaten, snatched from:him, and the honor conferred on John Adam& ' flute; the laurel give him !" And why? like many a politician, he halt suffered from an unfortunate locality. Had he resided in Towanda, or had Wysox only been located in the West as we sup pose the Whig delegates must have thought it, be might still 'lave been paraded in the columns of the Argus, as the regular nominee, and been beaten at least five hun dred votes. We cannot see the necessity of this arrangement. It mattered butlittle where:their candidates are from, for they are sure of defeat, The Democratic party are too well used to the devices of whiggery, to he influenced by Locality, and too well suited by the ticket formed for their support to vote for a whig. It is a thankless task, working for whiggery .for they are a very ungrateful part of community, and are apt to turn their backs upon democrats who desert their party to give them power. The democratic party in more than one instance, has repented in sack cloth and ashes, being deluded by Whiggery, and lending ear to their fair promises. They are content with Democrats, and will go to election we predict, charged with a disgust of Whiggery, and deter mined to have nothing more to do with them, under any circumstances. Till en No.—The hasty sketch on our first page, which (in more senses than one, perhaps,) may be termed a trip editorial,—so getting to the printer, fell, it seems, into the hands of the youngest compositor in the office. In plain printing-office parlance—it went to the "devil," who in the course of putting it into type, has made us " promise" in the second paragraph, when we only intended to " premise." This is worse than the " trip" in the fourth paragraph, where he makes us speak of the "fair East," when we wrote of the "far East." Like the preacher in the anecdote, who, intending in Scripture phrase, to proclaim that " Satan was the father of liars," said he was "the father of lawyers;" and as the mistake was so small, he let it pass uncorrected —so we would let this last error pass unnoticed, but for others in the article as printed, which we felt 60110 to point out. In the last paragraph but one, passing over the bad French, we are made to talk of the " Guidean Venus," when we supposed we were in all conscience obscure enough, in writing " CnidearaVentis," for what Horace calla the " Venus Cnidiana," The numerous errors in punctuation, and several missing words, are so obviously " the work of the devil,' that we forbear far ther to particularize. GEZAT Seszn.—The cars from Boston, over the Long Island Road on Monday, run from Greenport to Brook lyn, 96 miles, in 2 hours and 40 minutes, including all stops, or the running time without stops, was 2 hours 29 minutes, bringing 100 passengers and making three stops. 4 “Bs Nu-ou,” has unavoidably been deferred until next week. A Reiv Republic. A project is in anticipation in Arkansas, for the establishment of a settlement of Americans in California. A company of one thousand is proposed to be raisedllie families and freight of the emigrants to be sent hy,s,a from New Orleans. The young men, and others who prefer it, to take the overland route from Fort Smith to Santa Fe. and thence to 'the Facific, which it is proposed to strike near the bay of San Fernando. in lat. 34 degrees, there to meet the families going by water. A site is then to he chosen, after a thorough exploration of the coast, for a permanent settlement. The pro jector of this scheme, Mr. Leavitt, predicts that ten years will see the coast of California well settled, and that beautiful country .• the great Southwestern Republic of North Amen : ca." His prediction will in all probability be verified. California already contains a num ber of American emigrants, and large parties of those who started for Oregon have gone down into the finer regions which lie to the south. That fertile country, in the hands of the 'industrious, enterprising, and intelligent emigrants from the States, will soon grow in population and importance. Whether it shall exist as an independent government or not, the natural affinities of its inhabitants will always incline them towards the United States, and the strength and greatness of this country will be constant inducements for entering into an union with it. It seems most likely that in that country the idea of the establishment of an " Independerit Republic" may be enter tained. It has been intimated that such a re public would he founded in Oregon, and that this would be.tlie 'best mode of settling the difficulties attending the claims of Great Bri tain anti the United States to that territory.— This idea is preposterous. as the country be longs rightfully to the United States, which will never allow any body ofjmen or any go vernment to deprive it of what it has a just claim to. But it is different with California, as it may, as Texas did, set up an independent government ; but whether acquired h, pur chase, by annexation, or by ) conquest, it will one day be included in the United States of North Americas" a comprehensive title, which will embrace the country from the North Pole to the Isthmus of Darien. COURT SCANDAL.—WiIIis intimates in one of his letters that it is not improbable that the author of " Mrs. Candle's Lectures " took his idea from the Palace. and therefore this most popular hit of literature of the time is a very fair exponent of her Majesty's reign. The hereditary madness in the family makes it dangerous to oppose her wishes, and a remon strance or objection is seldom ventured upon. 11 Victoria escapes being called Queen Caudle in history. it will be by the alacrity with which oblivion disposes of gossip—for there are a thousand and one stories afloat of her Majesty's "having tier way," to the great inconvenience of Prince Candle:' Late and Important from Nemo. Distracted condition of theiCountry—The any in a state of Revalt=-, Threatcnetillievo intim in 'San Luis Poto si. • • Tampico dates to the 30th ultimo have been receiied , at - New Orleans.' The news is high ly interesting and important just at this time, as it Active Mexico to be utterly Unprepared fur any thing like a warlike undertaking, a portion of the army being in a state of revolt, and the whole country in a dtsorganizeil con dition, and ready for revolution. In regard to the war question little is said. It is positive that no declaration of war has been matte, and it seems probable that the intention of Mexico is to attempt the reconquest of Texas, without proceeding to a formal declaration of hostili ties,•the war being purely defensive. on the part of Mexico, arising from the occupation of 'l'exas by the United States troops. The military forces under orders for the frontier of Texas, and commanded by Paredes. had refused to march beyond San Luis Potosi, without being paid their arrearageri three months' pay in advance, and being supplied with every necessary for the campaign Pare. des, it is stated, has reduced this military mu tiny to something like order, but it is strongly suspected that he has done so lor personal mo tives and by personal influence. He I lately applied to the Government for permisition to come to Mexico, for the purpose of explaining his proposed plan for the campaign: but it was refused, it is thought, from fear that his presence might create a counter revolution in the capitol. Such an event is openly reported in Tampico as about to take place at San Luis Potosi—where lie is in sole command of the troops—Gen. Filisola having thrown up his command in disgust, after _being informed of the mutiny, Gen. Bustamente, it is beheved, will be sent as commander-in-chief by the Go vernment. OFFlClAL—lNTEmcimitio,—lnformation from General'Taylor's headquarters, at Corpus Christi, has been received as late as to the 30th of August. Since his last despatch, seven companies of the 7th regiment of infantry have arrived at his camp. The general speaks in commendatory terms of the battalion of artillery froin New Orleans, under the command of Major Gaily. The gallant Tezians are determined to do their duty in defence of their State. President Jones has notified General Taylor that he has taken preparatory steps to organize one thou sand men for service, if necessary. _ _ General Taylor has communicated to Gen eral Gaines his wish not to have any more militia force sent from New Orleans to him, not apprehending that there will be any occa sion for their services. He states that there is no news from Rio Grande. Some idle ru mors are occasionally brought in from that quarter, but the accurate information he posses ses so entirely discredits them, that he does not think them even entitled to repetition.— Union Sept. 15. [From the St. Lduis Republican Sept. 4.] LATE FROM NEW MEXICO.—The Western Expositor of Saturday last, printed at Indepen dence, announces the arrival of Mr. Albert Speyer, in thirty-eight days from Chihuahua— twelve or fourteen days less tliAn the trip has ever before been made. Mr. Speyer left Chi huahua on the 18th of July, at which date . all was apparent peace and security, nor was there any news of importance. It was reported at Santa Fe, that General Garcia Conde was ex pected shortly, as also the appointment of the new governor, (Armijo.) which kept the mili tary and all astir. The news of the annexation of Texas had not been received at Chihuahua, although it was daily expected, and the citizens were anxious to fight. The weather has been unusually favorable, and the company were only detained two or three days on account of high waters. • Mr. Speyer brings in with him 8 wagons, 175 mules, and about $40,000 in specie. Af ter the most unheard-of misfortunes, and the loss of about 300 mules in his outward trip, and unexpected delays. he-is here again, ready to undertake the hardships of another journey the coming season—exhibiting an energy of character and determination of spirit almost un paralleled. Any other man, in similar circum stances, would have become dispirited in the outset, and given up, rather than endure the labor and vexation, or suffer the trouble of mind, that he must necessarily have endured. '• Messrs. Magoffin and Houck's companies were met on the 15th of July, on Sand creek, 50 miles on the other side of the crossing of the Arkansas; Mr. M'Kniolit's about 26 miles behind Magoffin. Don Francisco Alguea at Coon creek, six days' (ravel this side of the Atkansas—all well. " The Mexican traders were waiting for the arricif General Garcia Conde before they wool( eave. " Messrs. Wreck, Thurston, M'Mannan, and others whose names we have not learned, also arrived this week from Chihuhua. They bring with them ahout 880,000 in specie— making, in all. $120,000 that has arrived in our town this week." !From the New Orleans Picayune Sept. 7 MEXICO.—The Mexican schooner Yucateco, Pratt muster, arrived at this port yesterday from Tatupico, whence she sailed on the 30th of August. By her we have received a file of El Gejen, a Tampico paper, down to the 27th of August, and a copy of El Siglo Diez y Nueve, of the 19th ult.. from the capitol—a week later than was received by the Joaquina on the 31st ult. But to the news. Mexico has not yet declared war. nor does she appear in any mioner competent to do so. The country is rent' , by dissensions. Open revolts have at last. broken out in the army ; and on all hands the ambitious military chief tains are quarrelling among themselves. The Sig,lo of the 19th states that a rumor had prevailed for three days in the capitol of a military revoltsin one section of the army under Gen. Filieola, on its march to Texas.— ithout vouching for their accuracy, the Siglo gives some of the details of the movement.— appears that the chiefs and officers of the vanguard of this division, while three leagues distant from San Lois Potosi, taking advantage of the momentary absence of Generals Filisola and Ganna, assembled (en junta) and agreed that they would not continue their march upon Texas unless they should receive, besides their full pay, all the equipments, perquisites. and provisions of an army of campaign. This resolution they reduced to a formal act. It was reported further that Generals Filisola and Parades arrived just at the moment, and prevailed upon the division to resume the march. The editor of the Siglo is excessively in dignant that officers, who have lived at the ex- Pense of the nation, should, when ordered to the frontier, to defend the most sacred rights of the country. impose conditions upon their government. iit insists, with some-spirit and n little Mexican bluster, that they should be discharged froM.the service. The editor of the Silo writes in • ; the Most despairing Tone of the internal condition of tl.e republic, and of the . state of political morals at the capitol. Here, he says, criminals have no shame, because crime has. no punishment.— Impunity is the rule of the: day. Men enter upon revolts as speculations, in which little is risked, and much may be gained. Such is the tone of his speculations ; which we would translate had we room, to show the complete moral disOrganizatiori of society in Mexico—a prey to jobbers, speculators, military aspirants, and adventurers. Letters have been received at Tampico from San Lute Potosi, which announce that a revo lution is near at hand. There appears to be a strong demand for the re-establishment ef the federal constitution of 1824 ; and if this he not granted by the government. it is likely to be carried by force. In- the departmental assembly of Tamaulipas, a pioposition to sec ond the iritiative of Zacatecas (for the restora tion of this constitution) has already been in troduced. Should we have arrivals, we are not likely to wait many days for news of the results of the various machinations of The re volutionists. Our limits will not allow us to enter into any speculations upon this subject suggested by the papers before us, and at which we have had only time hastily to glance. Gen.-Paiedes has become involved in a vio lent newspaper controversy with Sr. Doves, a deputy, who,so discomfited the latenainistry. The President has expressed to the General his enduring confidence in his fidelity and patriotism. Gen. Arista. too, is quarrelling through the papers with Gen. Won—defending himself, and accusing Woll of iisubordinalion, &c.— We note the affair only to 5110 W how the mili tary leaders of ;Mexico are divided amongst themselves. On the 23d ult. the l‘lexican steamer Gua delupe was expected at Tampico, with from 800 to 1.000 tents for the troops of the army of the, north. Late from the Oregon Country The St. Joseph's Gazette publishes two let ters front an emigrant to Oregon. The first. dated the 17th of February. allud@s chiefly to the progress which the settlers are twiking.— The writer speaks in Warm ti rips oflhe coun try, and says the emigrants raised a surplus of wheat last year of 100.000 bushels. The other letteris more important, because it shows that the emigrants have already established a Separate government. Polities. it seems,were running high. and there, as here, appears to be no lack of men ready to take the responsi ble office of Governor. The organization of this government will very likely bung on a collision between the emigrants and the Hud son's Bay Company. That company. for several years past, has had a government or ganized under the act of the English Parlia ment, under which there is a resident Justice of the Peace at Fort Vancourver, and at several other stations. Tnese Justices have jurisdiction over all suits and contracts not exceeding .t2OO, and over certain offences, for which they may in flict punishment. Suits for larger sums, and offences of a higher grade, are referred to the superior courts of Canada, and in criminal cases the accused may be sent there for trial. The jurisdiction of these Justices, we believe, extends to all cases arising between members of the Hudson's Bay Company, or persons in their employ, and to cases arising between the company and their employers. and persons not connected with them. As there must necessa rily be many transactions between the emi grants and the Hudson's flay Company and their employers, in which disputes and diffi culties will arise, it is reasonable to suppose that in such eases both governments will pro bably claim jurisdiction, and such conflicting claims will doubtless lead to difficulty. If die emigrants feel sufficient security in theinsek es to establish an independent government, they will not tamely submit to any assumptions of the English Company.or their officers. We learn that there are three candidates for Governor in the field. There is little or no money in the country, business is carried on entirely by exchanging commodities. A grist mill with three run of stones has been put into operation at the Wallamete Falls. Nlerchan dise is said to be very .scarce.—Sl. Louis Re publican of the 6th inst. FRON CANADA.--IboTS AND SECTARIAN QUARRELS.—A correspondent of the Rochester Democrat furnishes an account of a riot in Montreal on the Ist instant, on which occasion ten thousand persons were present, and the troops were called out to suppress the affray. It arose out of some dispute between the Orangemen and the Catholics. Rev. Mr. Burns, a Scotchman, who holds service for the benefit of seamen, was assaulted for the second time. The rioters threatened that he should not preach again. The Orange lodges invited their friends to come and defend Mr. 8., but to keep their weapons concealed until the signal was given. The notice was printed in red ink, and was supposed to mean blood. The Mayor got possession of a copy, and had a strong police on the ground. It is est' 'rated that 1,000 persons were present. co tensed of both parties. But the preacher hat lett town, according to the Mayor's'advice. A row was got up between members of each party, and a general melee took place. l lie Ilay or find ing the police unable 'to quell the behgcrents, called for the military, who to large numb. rs appeared on theirround, with ball and cartridge. This had the desired effect, and after a little skirmishing With fisticuffs, several were arres• ted and gave bail to appear at Court. On searching them. one had a pistol loaded to the muzzle ; several had large knives and dirks, and others loaded canes, &c. ERIE RAILROAD.—There is quite an anima tion in this stock. We stepped into the afire to-day as we passed and hound several waiting to subscribe. The summit already taken is $1.350,000, and there is no doubt but that . in, a few weeks the whole will be taken, and we should not, be surprised to see the new stork at a premium. For PIS .• Or eight months DO one would take a United States 6 per cent, at any price. In January. 1643, some capitalists ventured upon it, and in five months was 17 per cent. premium, and the Secretary get par for $7,000,000, 5 per cent. When once the public find that the stock is, going there will be a rush for it.—Morning News, of the 9111 inatant. Latest from Delaware DELHI, Sept, 0-9 P. M DEAR SlR—Our county court comme nced its session yesterday—Judge Wheeler pre. The Grand Jury was then empannelled.... 24 being sworn. John Edgerton Esq., f or. mer Sheriff, is the loreman—and as you may infer, it is composed of some of our best m et: Thai they will do their duty, there can be n o doubt. The charge of Judge Wheder wa s clear, forcible, and impressive, and was liste n . ed to with the deepest interest. I have conversed with many of the prises_ try. They appear subdued and disposed to lietqi hark nothing. Some of them are. a rty , ions to go directly before the Grand Jury and make (till confessions, and. when indicted t 2, plead guilty--believing that there le no chance of an escape. Further arrests have beep made since my last. Timothy Corbin. Jr., Deputy Sheriff, returned last evening with several primners-- among 111. m John C. Kittle, Dennis Jackso n and Abel Jones. They are Indians, not pre sent at the Earll sale, but otherwise iuipk. sated. Also—Elias Osterhout, a chief, who was present at the sale; Homer Sanford, anothe r duel, hut not present ; Valentine Kittle, an d Raynolds, both Indians, present at the salt•, armed and disguised.. Among the commitments, was that of Abra ham Iladley, last evening. He is a resident of Bovina. was present at the sale, and dia. .Ouised. He was arrested whilst attemptin g to escape at Esq. Reynolds. in Colesville, Broome County, by Constable Joseph Harper, assisted by Win. Hendrick:Fe. L. Bradstreet, Archibald WKennon, and others, of Mason vile. Messrs. M'Kennon, Bradstreet, and others, also arrested at Guilford, Chenango county, another person who was present at the sale; but bring sick, and unable to be moved, he was left in charge of keepers, and the party proceeded in pursuit of two others who left our county in company with the prisoner last named. Calvin Chase has plead guilty to an indict: ment for riot and 'assault and battery, and being disguised and armed, at the house of J. B. Gould in Roxbury, in August, 1844. But he does not appear to have been disguised since. In eeneral, the prisoners brought before the Coroner, findma that most of the facts are known as well as the persons implicated, make full confessions of gull'. Canal Commissioner. It will be seen by the following correspon, deuce, between James X. M'Lanahan, Esq., President of the recent Canal Commissioners' Convention, and Mr. Burns, that the latter ac cepts the monination, and pledges himself, to the event of his election, of which there can be no doubt, to devote his energies to the ad vancement of the interests of the C 0111111011• weal th. CHAMIIERSDURG, Sept. 5, 1945 To JAMES BURNS, Et.q. DEAR SIR :—I have the honor to inform you, that, at a State Convention, held at Harris burg, on the 4th inst., you were regularly chosen as the Candidate of the'beinocranc party for the of 'e of Canal Cominissientr.— In the lull confidence of your election by the people to till that highly responsible office, ,permit me - to express the hope, that in the per formance of its arduous duties, your watchful care over the interests of tue Commonwealth, may not only subserve the public weal, but prove creditable to the party who have selec ted you as their candtdate. I am, with SCIIII. ments of high esteem, Vvry resßectfuliv, yours, &e. JAS. X. WLANAIJAN LEwisTowN, Sept. 10, 1815 ro JAMFS X. VLANAII.4 - N. Esq. Dcsit SIR:-1 have received.vour letter of the sth. inform:lit me that I was rezularly chosen by the State Convention, which assem bled at liarrishurz, on the 4th inst., as the candidate of the democratic part• for the office of Canal Comint,,,ioner. In the discharge of the important and ardu ous duties devolving on those to whom the general management of the public work& are confided. I shall, to the best of my in the event of Inv election as a member of the board of Canal Commissioners. make it my constant aim to watch with care the interests of lie State. Economy and street accounta bility in the discharge of the ditties of this, as in every other office. is properly demanded of the incumbent. With these objects in view. and a sincere,hope that I may be enabled, if elected, to be useful in promoting, the true in terests of the Commonwealth, I accept the no mination, and assure sou that this distinguish ed mark of favor, already conferred by my fellow-citizens, will receive my best exertions to merit their confidence. I atu‘; very respe etfully, youo. &c.. , JAMES BURNS Liberation Fete to GUT. Dorr The Democracy of Rhode Island, On Wed nesday last. gave a Idneranon Fete in honor to Gov. Dorr. From ten to twelve thousand people attended the fete, and it - passed oti m the most brilliant and joyous manner.. The multitude was addressed by Messrs. Parmen ler, I. 11. W right. Whitmarsh, and General WNell. The lip pubhcan Herald saves. •` At two y'clock dinner was served on the shore of the Pawtucket river, where as many as w ere not prevented by the confusion which alway attends an out-door dinner. with ten thousand to participate, ate their fill of baked clams. chowder and bread. Adjourning again to the grove, the immense gathering—for we think there could not have been less than ten or twelve thousand upon the ground—were made joyous by a speech from the man they most delighted to honor, Gov. Dorr. Shout upon shout went lorth as he made his appearance upon the stand, and at every moment's interval in his speech the air rang with the applause of the people. Ills spec 0. though ‘ery brief, seemed to inspire the beans of all present with fresh courage, and the determination to renew the contest for a complete triumph . of their principles, -was fixed firmer and deeper in every breast. At about 4 o'clock the joyous gathering broke . up. well satisfied with the entertainment —thankful to the - ladies, thankful to the speak• er, parucularly thankful that they had been permitted once more to hear the voice of the champion of their rights." A new Democratic paper' has recently_ bsen started at Minersville. Schuylkill county. by Messrs. J. W. Evans and G. L. Vliet. II