Mragovti
Towanda, Wednejday, March 24, 1847
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIORB
TOR GOVIRSOR,
FRANCIS R. SIIUNK
lOU C 1.311. COMMISSIONER, ie
MORRIS LONGSTRETII;„
07 .11ONTOOMEIIT COI:NTT
No 'Mistake.
rizr We are 'preparing all =counts on our books. of more
thatfoise year: standing. fur collect:mt. and us talon as We ran
arrange them. they will-be placed in the hands of a magistrate
for immediate pro,cation. 1n dwtinction will be made We
shall positively OUR EVERY ACCOUNT MORE THAN
ONE YEAR OLD Those who know themselves indebted
for more than a year. will do well to pay up and save costs.
Nye arc comp,lled to he thus r:gid tinily because we owe
nioney, and must pay it : and our mil) ',goatee is the arommt
due from delinquent subscriber. for advertis.ng. job work.
To the few who Lave been prompt awl punctual in ptt np
their dues—w: tender our thanks.
FA' a WARNING being given, we have instructed and
authorized a legal officer to visit some of our delinquent
patrons. Tim remainder will be waited upon, with all
passible despatch. Those knowing themselves in a
can4save costs, I.y paying immediate attention. Remit
lances made by mail, at our risk. Susquehanna county
money not taken.
cO' On our outside will be found the address adopted
by the DeMocratic 4th of March Convention ; and Mr.
Ingersoll's report in the National House of Hepresenta.
tives, upon the Mexican war. It is a masterly and un
answerable report, and will be read with satisfaction by
every friend to our government.
lion. Dalld Wilmot's Speech.
Mr. Witisov's speech is very generally copied into
the Democratic papers of the State, and even from those
who are afraid to“ speak out" in favor of its 'principles.
receive warm commendations far its . eloquence. The
Elmira Gazette copies it, with the following just and
sensible remarks:
" We give in this day's paper the admirable speech of
the Representative from the Bradford district, delivered
in Congress, on the proviso to the three million bill,"
proposed by him and which bears his name. It is re
plete with unanswerable arguments and cogent reason-
Mgt. His constituents should and do feel proud °finch
a representative. Though a young man and • new
member, very few in that body occupy a higher position
than he dues. His speech alluded to, will be found
worthy of perusal. The people will find there senti
ments portrayed in a plain argumentative manner. Not
only are they the sentiments of nearly the whole rarth,
but also of many in the south. The southern members
npt being able to refute his arguments, tried to defeat the
proviso, by asserting that its mover was an abolitionist.
Mr. W. undoubtedly is, but not to the extent his Oppo
n'ents charge hi:n
.with. He is opposed to slavery, and
where we would ask is the man in the north that is not
as well as many in the south. He opposes the eaten.
aion of slavery fur the very good reason that he has seen
its blighting curse wherever it exists, therefore, is un
willing to remain passive, and permit territory that is
now free, to become slave, and thus increase the odium
that is now attached to our count 7 for the existence of
slavery in it. It undoubtedly has been a great detriment
to the states Where it exists, why then should it be per
mitted to extend over free territory and forever curse
Shat-? Mr. W. is a democrat,—loves his country, and
therefore would exert every faculty to advance its pros
. perity and greatness, and the best way to do that was to
prevent the extension of slavery.
We feel gratifi.vl that'Mr. W's. efforts were seconded
by every member from this state, except Stephen Strong,
of Owego, and he voted for it last winter. What in
duced him to change his vote is not khown. His con
stituents will want to know that when he asks for office
again."
Acceptance of Mr. Longstreth.
The following is the answer of Morris Longstreth, to
the committee appiainted to inform him of his nomina
tion by the Democratic Convention. Mr. L., it will be
seen, accepts the nomination thus unexpectedly confer
red upon him:
VALLZY GUEXT. Mont. Co.,
March 9, 1817.
GENrte./Ey :—I have received your favor of the 6th
inst., in which you inform me that the Democratic State
Convention recently assembled at Harrisburg, has done
roe'the honor to place me in the nomination, as the De
mocratic candidate for Canal Commissioner. You state
truly. that the honor thus conferred. was unsolicited on
my part. I was conscious that a number of names would
be submitted to the Convention, all of them good men,
and upon any one of whom the Democracy of Pennsyl
vania could rally, and hence, I was anxious nut to disturb
the deliberations of that body by pressing any claims of
my own. You do me nothing more than justice, how
ever, when you state • h'st such an expression of Democ
racy as that manifested in my nomination, could not by
me, he disregarded. I should think myself recreant to
my principles, long professed, if, under all the circum
stances, I shoal a decline to accept a nomination conferred
as this has.n. Allow me to assure you that I ap
preciate, with 'great sensibility, the honor thus conferred
on me by the Democratic State Convention, and should
this nomination be sanctioned by the vote of the poople.
I pledge_ myself to perform the duties of the office to the
best of my ability, and with fidelity to the interests of
- this great Commonwealth.
MORRIS LONGSTRETH.
To Messrs. J. Glancy Jones, Samuel Stones, and °th
em, Committee of the Democratic State Convention.
LICENSE QVIATION Dactozn.—The Supreme Court
of the United States has decided that the States have a
right to regulate the trade of. and licensing of. the sate
of ardent spirits. Thus the law of New Hampshire.
which controls the poWer over licenses generally, and the
law ofllanachusetts, which forbids the sale of any
smaller quantity of liquor than twenty-eight gallons, the
law of Rhode Island, limiting the sale to ten gallons, and
the law of New York, authorizing the people of the as•
veal counties or towns to decide upon the granting of
licenses, are all pronounced legal by the highest tribunal
of the Union:
Bcat.ston to Ami..—Charles C. Burleigb, the Abo
lition lecturer, was arrested by a Police Officer, in the
neighborhood of Oxfind, Chester county, Pa., on Sunday
week, for lecturing and exposing books for sale on that
day. Rifusing to pay the fine which was demanded of
him for a violation of the Sabbath, and the laws of his
country, be was taken telhe West Cheater Jail, where
after remaining a day or two, he was r4eased by the
charity ol his friends.
A RICO rocs,—The Federal ,Convention adopted •
resolution declaring themselves iti favor of the "one
Tram paracina." We 'Tenet amprised at this mark
of wisdom on the part of our opponents. They have
never retained power ander the ration or State govern
ments, cur the longer period than ~oat Tram," and that
we 'away found too lung fur the erotic.
Efate Cenind Ctimiidtti6;
Tim fullowiog named gentkuum comprise the State
CrntraliConunittee appouated hy•thiplistuntrfe 4fft, of
Mirth Cogitation:: ' •
Luther Reily, Haudshing.
. J. It G. Leanne, do.
Jan* Bash,
Henry Burbles, _
John C. Bucher. do;
. Philip Dougherty,.
Christian Seiler, Jr. 010..
Edward A.Lesley,
J. Ross Snowden, do.
Isaac G. lkEKinley, do.
R. A. Lamberton, dn.
John W. Forney,.Phila. rig and county.
Morn R Amass, do.
William J Leiper, do.
Andrew Miller do.
William Bradgrdi : do. -
Samuel D. Patterson, do.
James Mtter, do. . • .
-Samuel Jones, Allegheny county.
Wilson tiVendleas, do.
Israel Painter, WC6I4I3OTehIIA county.
Albert G, Marchand, do. -
H. A. Muhlenberg, Bests county.
George M: Krim, do. •
M. C. Trout, Mercer county. .
Marone! B. Lowry. Crawford county.
Victor E. Piollet, Bradford county. .
Wal. A. Petriken, Lycoming county. -
Adam Stemmer, Mentgornery county.
Resh Frazer, Lancaster wunty.
John Hickman, Chester county.
• John Rankin. - York county.
James Kill, Franklin county.
James Reamer. Bedford county.
James Gilleland, Centre country.
William Bigler, Clearfield county.
Carson Graham, Erie county. •
Andrew H. Reeder, Northampton county.
11. 8. Schoonover, Monroe county.
Joseph 11`Donald, Cambria county.
Alezantkr Gwinn, Huntingdon county.
A. Porter Wilson, do.
J. Ellis Bonham, Cumberland county.
Evan 0. Jackson, Schuylkill county.
• Reuben C. Hale, Mifflin county.
Cr"' Fait sn Sor tilt, of the Scusquehanna Register, reo
marking upon the recent -fire at this Borough, says:
"About two years ago, at about the same hour-of day,
Towanda received a similar property.destroying stroke,
which. though not so destructive, was still so severe that
her citizens have not yet succeeded in recovering there.
from ; and the blackened ruins of the former contlagray,
tion still remain to add to the appearance of desolation
caused by the latter. The fact is, they,like we of Mont
rose, need a more powerful and efficient Engine, well
manned by energetic young men, to stay the progress of,
such fires, and give some sort of security to property.—
We know not how they stand with reference to the
matter now r but if they are circumstanced as they were
formerly, we apprehend that that old "No. 1. Engine"
of their. 4id but little service in checking the progress
of that file. Let Montrose take warning in Towanda 's
severe affliction, and guard against a similar calamity by
consummating what is begun."
" No. I." was entirely useless; being out t r order
and unmanageable, and the dreadful element found no
opposition, eicept
,from buckets and pans, filled from
wells and cisterns. The dwelling of Burton Kiniptbery
and the adjoining buildings were preserved only by
Main of his cistern fortunately being full, and furnish
ing a large sulpount of water. We do not know that
this terrible calamity will be a sufficient warning to be
means of providing proper arrangements and machinery
for successfully combsuing fire:; bat we know that an
other fire on the opposite side, would entirely devastate
the former business portion of the town. It is said, that
a gess) engine properly manned would have subdued the
late Ere, when fiat discovered. in five minutes, with lit
le damage to the building in which it Originated.
New Ilaxesnias Etmerroa.--Tht Concord eerre•
spondent of the Boston Post, makes the returns in 206
towns give Williams ■ Democratic gain of 2,17 g.
Eighteen towns and voting places remain to be heard
from, which - gave, last year,
Williams, 600
Colby, 177
Berry and scattering,. 166
Majority far Williams. 459
Providing these towns come in as before, Mr. Williams'
majority will be 1033; but the 'estimated gain will in.
crease it to 1100:
Representatives Eke/ed.—Dem., 138; Allies,l3l
The towns to be heard from gave lot year—Demo•
crate, 10; Allies, 3. If there is no thing; the Demo.
critic majority will be 14. In the count we albw two
All:es to Berry, where no choice was effected the 6n14
day.
FATAL ACCIDIXT.—The Argus of last Saturday, sires
the particulars of in oxidant which happened to Mr.
Jona Gismos' of Ulster township, on Thursday last,
and terminated in his death.
"Mr. G. wu engaged'in drawing boards, and wurie
scending a hill. with • heavy load. when the ne•Jftinke
gave way and the wagon was precipitated against the
horse's leg'. The whilMetrecs came loose from the pole.
and in attempting to manage the horses, Mr. G. was
thrown between.the wheels of the wagon, one of which
passed over hit bowels, causing his death in about three
hours.
Mr. difmore was • hard working indaittions rrivinL•
• Scotchman by birth—and his loss will be severely felt
by • large family.".
; BRIGAD/S1 Gas. Woes.—Brigadier Gen. Worth
ties, in condequence of his gallant services, been nomina
ted and confirmed by the Senate, as Major General, by
Brevet. His rank in the line is Colonel of the Bth In
&ntry with the brevet of Brigadier, for gallant services
is Florida, and the further Brevet of Major Ceneral, for
his more recent services at the storming of Monterey.—
He there exhibited the greatest qualities of a General, by
accomplishing aU the objects he had in view, with the
smallest possible low of men.
THE EXPLI&SION AT TUE ARSENAL LT TROT.
The Troy Pust, of the sth instant. gives the fol
lowing account oldie accident, at the United
States Arsenal :
This morning, about ten o'clock. an explosion
took place in one of the buildings at the arsenal.
in a room devoted to the manufacture of ten inch'
fuses and bomb shells, which destroYed all the
fuse composition, blew out the windows, and
injured, mote or less, nearly all the workmen
engaged in that department.
It is supposed to have been caused by a boy
stepping upon some of 'the composition which
lay upon the brick floor or the room. -with a
boot which contained iron tacks in the heel.—
This ignited and exploded all the compoiition in
the room, amounting to 12 or 14 pounds. The
explosion caused a loud report, damaged the
building and set it on fire.
There were about 12 or 15 persons in the room
II of them are severely injured, and three, it is
supposed, cannot survive.
- M. M. Martlet, was blown through a window
before, which he was at work, and they were all
seen running in various direction's. with t h eir
clothing torn off of on fire, and' the flesh and
hair of some of them severely burned. Some
immediately plunged into the snow, not only to
extinguish their burning clothes, but to allay
their excruciating suffrriug. Many of 'diem,
are cut and mangled in a shocking manner.
TIIE U. S. STEAM FRIGATE ALLEG , GENT.-
Captain Hunter, arived at Memphis, •Tenn.;
from Pittsburg, on the let inst.
hilportant .frolifthe
•
.fernows—Gen. T . aylv-ittrarti
• itolifontireyll - Srintajnnarn Inntuff.--Dea
..pdtelreaYyprn Gen. Taylor o4ringpniriii
thin tram, robe delasned—MArels offroo ,
lirOn ~Vitalvq4dlttneks upoilMaitimoraii
Brer.zo'oend
_rant Isabel
Siresniseios. March 18,1847.
En=
' By the schooner John Howell, Warren, ar
211red.at tiftwAkkoihou.Mck from
the Brasov, datee-io the ezening orthp 'lBth
ult. have been received. - , : . -
. . .
• Considerable excitement has been occasion
ed at New Orleans by rumors brought by the
passengers on, board nk this; yereely . that Genes- .
at Taylor bail fallen Itself tiro Monterey, being
closely,„pnrseed.,4y.ktutteAtinas,..al..the...tte4
of twenty-five thousand - men.; This rumor
is 'probably ' ' 'false; 'and' ti r es•• so regarded by
some of the pastiengerit who brought , it .from
the Braids. f"
Capt. Hughes, or •the. Illinois volunteers.
who was One - of the passengers; left General
Taylor's canop,,al Ague Newt), on the ' 13th,
and all was then quiet: - The Newts ,
force
there dill not exceed five thrintiontl.
lur.theu'iuteuied to hohl;the poottiOn'lte °coo
:pied until the 'firstor April, when he would
move _•'
Mr. Kendall writes
. that on • isaVess had ar
rived at Matainorai oif . the ' 2 . 6 th, from. ,Col.
Curtis.at 'Camargo.` That officer stated in his
despatch that an express hid left on the
evening of the 23d from Col.:Vorgan. with in
junctions to stop all the train's between Carnal . -
go and Monterey. Morgon's regiMent was to
leave at daylight do the morning Or ilk,
,but the deitination tugs unknown.
li was reported that the enemy was advanc
ing in great force, bat from what point is not
stated.. Morgan received his orders direr' from
Gen. Taylor.
Another rumor is that Gen. Mejia, has
thrown a large force into Linares, and it 'was
thought intended attacking' Matamoros, and
perhapa the depots at the 'Brazos and Point
Isabel. This, however, is mere surmise, hut
the defenceless positions of iltelie .posts mold
favor such . a movement un the part of the ene
my, but it was doubted whether they would
hate the courage to attempt it:
All these reports go to confirm the impression
that Santa Anna hatra large' body of troops in
Geti.Taylor's neighborhood; but whither with
the - intention of attacking him, or of passing
round and falling upon the American posts •
on
the Rio Grande. no one knows.
Some think that Santa Anna intended making
a feint with considetable fume in the vicinity
where General Taylor is posted, for the purpose
of ditierting his attention, and when that is el
fected.pass him with a large body of light troops,
and make an attack upon Camarg t. Matamoros,
and same Wier depots in the vicinity of the
Brazos. Others think that Santa Anna is send
ing off a large portion of his force to the succor
of the garrison of Vera Cruz.
Havana dates to the sth have been received,
they contain no news of importance.
THE FEDERAL MEXICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVENOR.—The Federal State Convention
which assembled at Harrisburg. on Tuesday
last, after much angry debate, placed in nomi
nation fOr Govenor. (to be defeated in October
next,) JANES IRVIN of Centre county. Mr.
Infiniti a rich-iron-master—a - man olvery
iced attainments, hut yet an arrant, proud, and
overbearing aristocrat—a man who looks down
upon the working portion of the community
with contempt. He is very wealthy, and his
friends say that he must • bleed freely"—that
is he must shell out his, gold to be used in the
purchase of POOR VOTERS, who are, in the opi
nion of Irvin and his friends, a PORCIIAIAIILE
ARTICLE !" 'l'he nominati .n of Irvin over the
Hon. James Cooper, is hailed as a great tri•
umph by the nabobs of the Federal party—
and should Irvin unfortunately be elected, (of
which there is no danger whatever.) the
wealthy portion of the party would do pretty
much as they please in the way of getting of
fice.' The contest between the friends of Irvin
and Cooper for the nomination was fairly made
up. Irvin was the candidate of the nabobs of
the party—Cooper was the candidate of the
rank and file. We ask the friends of Mr.
Cooper in this country, whether this is not the
fact 1 Who were the friends of Irvin in Cum
berland county. and who the friends of Coop
er 1 But the Imo anon—the aristocrats oldie
party—have succeded, anti we will now - see
whether the Cooper men, or the winking por
tion of the party,. can he forced to crulph down
the pill prepared for thein.—Carliale Volun
teer. .
STOCK Or OLD %Vl:seg.—Occasionally we ree
a stock of old wines selling out, but it creates no
particular interest. The masses of the com
munity have managed of late years to get. on
without wine. and -although it maintains its posi
tion on a lew dinner tables, it is for form sake
more than a desire to drink. A gentleman of
means'in ashington, no doubt an ardent friend
of temperance, offers a reward of Ten Dollars
a gallon to the venders of wine who will prove
by chemical testa that wine is free from the fol
lowing poisons; viz :
Sugar of lead, logwood, green vitriol. cap
sicum, opium, tobacco, a'nes, alum,• essential
oils, bitter oranges. oil of bitter oranges, oil of
hitter almonds, Indian berry. pokcrberries, el
der berries, Guinea pepper, Brazil wood, • gum
beninin o burnt sugar. brandy, laurel water,
lamb's World, drangon's blood, red &milers,
salt of tartar, corolus milieus; poison hemlock,
nu: voltam. oil of Vitriol, Prussic acid, hen
bane, &c.. or any other foregin admixture.
If one hall of the poianns above 'are to be
found in wine, we may madily seem:int for gout
and all the train of diseases which are found
among wine drink-rs.
DAMAGES FOR INJORIES..—Mr. Walter Urq
hart and wife recently inetituted in one of t
Contra at New Haven a snit against the Con
necticut River Steamboat Company for injuries
sustained by the Inner on board of one of the
Company's boats, in 1845. Mrs. U. had her
arm broken and received ot'ier i juries -whilst
being landed at night in a small boat The evi
dence showed negligence on the pal of the
steamboat officers, and the Jury gave a verdict
Tor the plaintiffs for $1575.
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THE LICENSE Law.--Chief Justice
stated yestenley. in the - Municipal Court, that
in sentencing for violations of the license • law
the bona wuu!d hereafter ri quire the convicted
party to give bonds fur his future ; good be
havior during one year. and that in case of a
violation of the license law within that nine.
the laws would be rigjdly enforced, both upon
the guilty. ,party• and upon . the bait—Boston
Journal. - •
Tun lOWA LEOISLATURfi haii adjourned with
out electing Judges of the Supreine Court and
United States Senators. •
Proceedings o the Penn ' a.Legislature.
/---11Artys Morehrtlitth,' 1847.
v
Enitro.-.44 the iSenate, M. Gibbons, re
st' nethis plOce no Slieaker, anti of course his
Place . bit* fiP-by - *Minn iffir ! : that
Ptitl 7o o-
,Da the .lourth tho_.iniemberi_ voted.
thus : Messrs. .Carson, Common, 'Cribb,
Darragh, Barrie. Harris, Johnson, Jordan.
Overtiritl. Al orrisowcßichi Koss, Smith.
Sinyeer and Gibbons-10—ioted for William
Williamson. •
Messrs. Anderson. Bigler. Hoovzr. Boas
and Richards-s—voted for John P. San
, dersrm. • .
Mr. Dimiiiick ;voted' for A.' Herr Smith. -
-Gillis voted for Henry L. Benner.
Mr..Poiteiger . voted fur James L. Gillis.
Mr. Williamson having received a majority
of all the votes given off the 4th ballot, was
July elected Speaker of the Senate, to serve
during the recess, and until the meeting of the
next Legis'ature. For the honor conferred he
returned his thanks.
. VETO.—A message from the Governor was
read, returning with his objections, the bill to
incorporate the Fariiiers' and Manufacturers'
Bank of Eri e.
Cr
The bill e taken up and passed by the
s ons.itntionoi majority. -
ExEctrrive SussioN.—The Senate then re
solved ftsell into executive session. and acted
on the following judicial nominations :
James, R. Morrison, to be an Associate Judge
fur Juniata"routity—confirmed.
The nomination of Jere r miah M. Burrell as
President Judge of the 10th Judicial district.
Was read and his confirmation urged by Mr.
Hill.
Mi. Gibbons was opposed to his confirma
tion-of - Jeremiah 111. Burrell, and would vote
fur no man as Judge of that district. except
Thomas White. whose nomination had been
urged by sixteen thousand citizens of both po
litical panic..
Mr. Darsie opposed the confirmation of J.
M. Burrell on the ground that he was totally
unqualified for that responsible station.
Mr. TliTl Said that as Wo charges liOd been
made against Mr. Burrell, or courd be made,
he hoped the Senate would - proceed to confirm
him.
M. Bigler was in favor of the confirmation
Of Mr. Borri,ll. lie thought Mr. B. well quali
fied and would make anexcr !lent and popular
Judge. :
The yeas and nays were called and the vote
stood as follows :
Yeas —Messrs Anderson. Bernier, Bigler,
Creacraft, cr.ibb„ Gimmick, hill, Boo
ver, Mason and Putieiger—l I
Na)s.—Messrs. Boas; Carson, Darragh,
Darsie, Gibbons, Harris. Johnson. Jordan,
Levis. - Rich. Over:field. Richards, Sandersor,
Smith, Sinyser and W illiainson„ Speaker-10.
So the nomination was rejected.
The nomination of J. Pringle Jones, as Pre
sident Judge of the 2il Judicial distrim. was ta
ken up, and a large number of letters and peti
tions were presented by Mr. Potteiger in favor
of Mi. Jones.
Mr. Gibbons opposed the confirmation.
The question was then taken and t h e nomi
nation confirmed by a vote of yeas 18. nays S.
In the'House, the amendments to the bill al
lowing‘ certain counties, townships, boroughs,
&e., to decide by• ballot on the question of
granting , tavern licenses then came up.
Mr. Fox moved that the bill he referred to a
select committetiof three. On the question to
refer the vote stood yeas 35. nays 44.
On second reading, Mr. Knox proposed to
amend die bill in the first section, so ab to in
crease the price to paid for the public works,
from 20 to 25 millions, and to increase •the
number of shares froroi 100,000 to 200,000 ;
defeated. fees 30 nays 45.
Mr. Evans here demanded the previous
question, and it was seconded, and on the
question; shall the main question now be put ?
it was decided in the : negative, yeas 45, nave
3—no quorum voting. The Democrats refus
ing to vote.
HARRISDURG, March 15, 1847
SENATE,—The report of the Committee o
Conference on the General Appropriation bil
was adopted.
The bill to incorporate - the borough of Read
ing. Berks county,, into a city, passed.
The Senate, rejected the nomination of
John. M. Forster, as President Jndge of the
Chester and Delaware district—yeas 12, nays
12.
The Governor nominated Samuel A. Gil
more. 34 President Judge of %V esonoreland dis
trio; and he was imniediat ly rejected—yeas
13. nays 14.
The House of Refuge supplement passed.
Tregd from the Committee of
Conference on the subject of the differences
between the two [louses on the General Ap
propriation Bill. made a report which was
adopted. It reduces the appropriations for the
repair of the canal farm Bridges from $15,000
to 810.000, end strikes out the appropriation
for the relief of the families of volunteers who
have gone to•the war.
'Mr. Knox offered a resolution of thanks to
the [inn. James Cooper. for the manner in
which lie had discharged the ditties of the sta
tion, which was adopted unanimously—yeas
90. nays none:
Bills passed.—A supplement to anti act to
incorporate the city of Lancaster ; a bill'to ie.
(mire corporations to 'give absolute bail, and
relating to the commencement of action; againts
foreign corporations, and }tit various other put.-
poses:
"Resolutions relating .to Richard E. Coch
ran. a lieutenant in U. S. Army,, who was kill
ed in the battle of Resaca de la Paltha, and a
native of Pennsylvania.
A bill in provide for the erection of a Court
house and, jail in the county of Bradford.
. March, 16, 1847:
SENATE.—The following bills vetoed by the
Governor. were taken up and passed by the
'constitutional majority r—the act to annul the
marriage contract of Walter Galbraith. The
art to annul the marriage contract of Samuel
K. Auetin.and Susan his wife. The act .to in
corporite the illerckants' and People's Trans
portation C ompany . The act to incorponte
the Cumberland County Bank was re-coned&
erect and lost. The act to extend the time of
commencing the West Philadelphia Railroad,
vetoed by the Governor at the beginning of the
session. was re-considered and lost.
The Senate made the following judicial cone
Bimations.• . -
. •
Benjamin Champneys. to be the Presiden
of the 15th Judicial district.-
Moses Co'olbach, to bean 'Associate Judge
for Moiircie couniv. •
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GOvenor nominated James- MI to be Presiden
Judge of the 15th Judicial distritt.
Wifeim &resales, was also nominated ix
be President Judge of the 10th Judicial Dia
itict„...7llr;,JW.Candlese, rejected-by.Avotp of
eas'lB, nays 19i • • -
A , cinesitteer was appoiste& to infOrmfthe
I . fouticthaithe 'Senate wag DOM leady
learn. indisimilar committee being inirodueed,
informed the Senate that the House 'was now
ready isadjaum. The Senate adjourned sine
die.
In_ the House Mr Matthias moved to take
up Sinai° amendments' to the bill. a supple
ment to the Pennsylvania Railroad act. The
orderiof the day wire called.
Mr. Matthias moved to postpone the rule
which prohibits bills from being considered
and presented to the . Governor for his Cigna
lure on the day of the final adjournment of the
Legislature. on this motion the yeas and nays
were called, andstood—yeas 48, nays 41.
The bill divorcing Thomas Parker • and his
wife ; the bill divorcing Peter Corvine and
Justen his wife ; the bill divorcing Samuel K.
Austin and his wife ; and the bill divorcing
' Elizabeth Gardner and John Gardner. had all
been vetoed by Governor. The House took
them np this morning, and considerid and pas
sed them respectively by a constitutional ma
jority.
Mr. Fox, from the Commhte on conference
on the difference between the two' Houses on
the bill allowing the citizens of certain comi
ties to decide by' ballot on the question of grant
ing tavern licenses. made a report. It was
not cousidered. 'rhe bill therefore falls.
The proceedings to-day were conducted
with propriety and good feelings. Mr. Coop.
er's valedictory was beautiful, and very affect
ing. The members separated with the kind
est feelings toward each other, and the eyes
of some of the more tender-hearted were
Imoistened as they bade adieu with their seam
elates.
Late from New Mexico.
Mexican Insurrection at Taos.-Horrible
Massacre—Governor of New Mexico Mur
dered—Assassination of disericems—Pro
hable Capture of Santa .I , l—Trap set to lure
Col. Doniphan—His Imminent banger.
Sr. Louie papers'lncir days in advance of the
with dates from Santa Fe, covering im
portantk news. have been received at Pitts
burgh. There has been an extensive Mexi
can insurrection at Taos. All the Spaniards
who evinced any sympathy with the American
cause had been eun►pelled to escape.
Gov. Bent, Stephen Lee. acting sheriff,
Gen. Elliott Lee. Henry Seal, and twenty
Americans, were killed, and their families des
poiled. The chief alcalde was also killed.—
This all occurred on the l7th January. The
insurrection had made formidable head, and
the disaffection was rapidly spreading.
The insurrectionists were sending expres
ses out all over the country to raise assistance.
The number engaged in the outbreak at Taos
was about GOO. They were using every ar
gument to incite the Indians to hostilities. and
were making preparations to take possesewm
of Santa Fe.
The Americans at Santa Fe, had only about
500 effective men there, the rest were on the
sick list or had left to join Col. Doniphan.—
Such being their situation' they cannot send
succor out, as they are hardly able to defend
themselves. It is thought Santa Fe must be
captured, as neither the fort nor the block hou
ses are completed.
It is announced as the intention of the insur
rectionists who captured Taos, to take posses
sion of the government wagon trains, which
are carrying forward our supplies, and thus
cut off all communication.'
The representations made to Col. Doniphan.
that Chihuahua would be an easy conquest,
were evidently intended as a lure to entrap
him, beget a spirit of security, and lead him
far off into the interior, where be might be ea
sily cut off.
It is the universal opinion in Santa Fe that
if Gen. Wool had gone direct to Chihuahua,
there would have been no trouble in New
Mexico. Col. Doniphan had possession of El
Passo del Norte, on the 28th December. Let
ters had been received from the Goveraor of
Chihualluaostating that Gen. WooLwas with
in three days march of the capital.
This, too, was doubtless another ruse to lure
Col. Doniphan on in confidence, and cut him
off from all chance of escape, or of falling , :
back upon Santa Fe, to relieve it in its erner
gency.
the Mexicans are bold in their - tone, and
confident of capturing Col. Doniphan and his
command, which consists of about 600 men.
500 of them being of his own troops, the first
regiment of mounted Missouri volunteers, and
a detachment ofloo men from Santa Fe, under
command of Limit. Col. Mitchell, of the 2d
regiment—consisting of 30 men from Clak's
battalion of light artillery. under comand of
Capt. Hudson, and Lieut Kribhen and 70 from
Col. Pierce's regiment . and Col. Willock's
battalion.t• They -then assert that they will
massacre every American in New Mexico and
confiscate all their goods.
A letter from Lieut. Albert, U. S. Topo
graphical Engineer, of later date, confirms all
the above intelligence. The details- of the
battle of Bracite are also confirmed. The
massacre beyond doubt has been a horrible one,
of which we have as yet heard but the begin
ning ; and the insurrection has been kept so
quiet until all was ready for the outbreak, that
our handful of troops there must be demolish
ed before any effort can be made to relieve
them from the most advanced of our western
military posts.
Lieut. Albert's men suffered very severely
coming to Missouri. The calls upon govern
ment for prompt assistance ani large re-in
forcements, are strenuous ; and the situation
of our gallant men, far away from succor, in
the enemy's country. shows the rashness
which has characterized the whole advance in
to New. Mexico.
Eight of the leading men engaged in the con
spiracy have arrived, (our despatch does
-not say where) who have made a confession of
the whole plot.
Letters received also state that Col. Cock
and the Mormon Battalion were 390 'miles be
yond Santa Fe. They were generally in
good: health, and progressing slowly.
Tue CANALB.—We learn by letter that the
first boats for Philadelphia left Lewistown on
the 12th inst., The ground, however, was
covered with snow, and navigation on the Canal
might. it was feared, again be retarded. There
are . 8 or 10,000 barrels flour and from 12 to 15,-
000 bushels of different kinds of grain, (princi•
pally wheat.) with any quantity , of pig iron,
&c„ now loaded in boats or in store ready for
shipment.
Mal. ALLEN. wife of Senator Allen, died in
Washington City a few days ago.
Re — signdial of Major General 13elaca.
, , - 7 - • - 7 --/ARINGTON entry March 10,18.1 7
tistie , :ease to receive. as a mark of il l r ,
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pNet;. cagy of the following letters, whi ch ex ,
pa n the circumstances under which I declin e t ,
accept the appointment of major general in th e
i nny. '. . THOMAS H. BENTON .
To the goo. Mr. of the U. S. Senate,
W411311110"/ON, March 6.184 7.
Sin : Without waiting for the formality of be.
ing presented with the commission of Majo r p i.
eral in the army of the3United Stahl, I i h ink
it right to t inform y on at once that my aecept nee,
o coeo r nu re an f it u irxy s , a , l o:l a :at:th e
no appo w in ieb tme r n o t , wihiil: doef:end;
entirely Upo n public and national consideration,
o f whietryow, youtself, will be thejudg e ,
bet if yotr believe that I can be of service t o t h e
I am willing to forego all private e l*
sideration—separate myself from my f am i ly,
under painful circumstances ; resign my ph e ,
in the Senate, which is so dear to me—and pts
teed immediately to the theme of war. m y
only stipulation would be for the !mums vik r s.
I deem neceasary to snecess, and these veal
be both military and diplomatic—the comm and
of the army, and authority to sign ineliamrart,
of peace, based upon terms previously app ro ,
ed by yeo.
I beg you to believe, sir, that nothing selfie t ,
or personal, dictates this Prlzposed ettpulalion.
There is no'such thing in it. It proreeth front
a thorough conviction, that with a satiordm, r ,
command, I could do no good in the army ;on t h e
contrary, that nay piesence there would be on.
proper and mischievous : for I am known, fr 33
my public speeches, to disapprove the plam,
both of the late, and lob the present commandet
—(the defensive policy of one, and the San hap
de Ulla attack of the other)—and 61 . 64 1
known, ray pseseareewould operate as as
plied censure on the !we generals. and noel
make me, in spite of formic the nueleut of
content and insubordination- The commanflbi
the army/. therefore, is the only - nallvatry pn
Lion which I mould bold in at.
Authority to conclude a peace• or at twit in
sign the preliminaries of peace. I deem highly
essential to success, as it would enable the enm•
mander in chief to take instant advantage of dl
passing events, military or political, le Lime the
war.
Furnished with these powers, I am wirlinztn
make a the sacrifices and to endure the resp on p
bilities of this high command ; hut I learn Ills
von, sir, for your hie and final. derision ; tan
sidering it as a national question, and a oer
one, on which these is no tnmatitment,
either side, in any thing that passed.
Whatever may be the derision, my thrill
and gratitude will a not be the less io you for your
unsolicited nomination of me to this high app.itt•
meet, nor to the Serrate hp, its instant antl nor
nimous confirmation of it, nor the House of Rep
resentatives fur its three times virtual eleminn of
me to be:the commander in chief of the army . a
Mexico.
Respectfully . . sir. your friend and ferlenr tn . ).
zen. THOMAS BEITON.
To THE PRESIDENT
• z lli f .ssittsoro . .c.• March G. 1847.
Stli : I have given to your triter 016th !aunt,
the consideration which its impattaurr demand,.
In tendering to you the appointment of nuj.l
general in the artily, I earnestly desired ilia! iSr
country should have the adriorwre of your earr
Ceded ability and military know let*. your
timale acquaintance with the Mesteasehararet ,
and your familiarity! witlyheir language and pull.
tical eondition-
Immediately after your nomination 23 111111
generalprad been rmairimonsly confirmed by the
Senate, I carefully examined the quento.
whether !possessed the power to designate yo,
—a junior mAjor general—to the thief roautid
of the army in the field ,The result of tho
atnination is, I am constrained to ray. a ser,k3
conviction on my mind, that imeh palm he
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not been conferred upon me by the moil
laws.
i 1 am frilly sensible of the exalted mtriutrx
which could have induced you to make the re
clonal sacrifices to which you would be !err.
ed, in assuming even the chief command dill
army in Mexico : and I dole appreciate them
sons you have assigned, and which may.] for
prevent you from accepting your appomuctx
as Major General. if. on further retieetior,
such should be your decision, 'I shall earn A
with deep regret.
I am. sir, with high consideration , red Ili :
pectfully, your obedient servant.
J A NIES K. POIA
To Major. Gen. Thomas H. Benton. o ' oll '
ington City. . .
WASIIINOToN. Ttlestlay Evening.
'March 6 1847.
- SIR :—Your letter of this day's date 1, P* 4
received : and seeing no reason for further re
flection, and wishing to avoid all delay.
officering the arm), I have written a note toe
adjutant general, to be delivered at ho office 0
the morning, declining to arcept the arrT'
ment of Major General in the army, to
ly offered to me by.you, and so honors
firmed by the Senate.
I have the honor to be. sir, with great reaped,
your friend and fellow citizen.
THOMAS 11. BENTON .
To the President.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Eveni n g'
March 9, 1847.
Sin.—l had the honor to receive your so
of the Bth inst., with the commission of )Itrf.
General in the army, and delayed the anstarol.,
acceptance. or non acceptance, until" I th °*4
receive an answer from the President to
which I addressed to him in the morningol°
day. That answer is now receive&andensbkl
me to answer your note, and to say. 01 do
commission is not - accepted.
Please to accept, sir, my thanks ,for the 01
terms of your note. and for the thotisaod
eC
ales which you have extended to sae
course of our long and friendly acquaintancr.
Motit truly and resectfully yours.
I'HON p I AS El. BENDA
To Adjutant General Jones.
le
Monerry—ln a young lemak, is the
of a tender shrub. which is the promise st
cellent fruits. To destroy it, is to destro'
germ of a thousand virtues, to . destroy the°.
of society,. to commit an outrage against ratoiris
r ,
The air of the world is a burning brestb,
every day blasts this precious flower.
THE ESTATE or JOSEPH BONAPARTE, "
Si..
,
dentown, is advertised for sale neat Jos:
public auction. The park attached to de e
tains 284 ac. •
LETTERS FOR THE Awry.--The Pool
General announces that letters written io ,
'employed in the Army. and endorsed.' hel°4.
ing to the Army," will be sent free of