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free Soil, Tree Speech, Fees . 11le~L
Freedom• for Pres Teririlimr..
E. 0. GOODRICH, EDITOR
Towanda, Wednesday, August 1, 1849.
bemocratic Nomination.
FOR C% &L COMAtISSIOXER,
1011N,,A. GAMBLE, of Lycoming County.
et!' Advertisements, •e., intended for publication in
•
the Reporter, should be handed in by Monday night,
to ensure their insertion.
COMMITTEES OF VIGIL ANCE.—Tbe
Democratic Standing Committee of Brad
fdrd county, hereby call a Conventio\to be com
posed of two Delegates from each election district
in said County, to be holden at Towanda, on Tues.
erSy-.evenjog, September 4th, 1849, fur the purpose
of placing in aominatitin candidates to be -support
ed the Democratic party of the county, at tile
approkating election, and have appointed the fol.
jawing Committees. of Vigilance for the several
districts of said county.
The Committees will call meeting. on Saturday,
September Ist., between the hours of 9 and 8, P. M.
for the-election of Delegates.
'We would enjoin upon ate Committee the respon
sibility which 'rests upon them, and the necessity of
discharging their duty faithfully and fully. The
primary meeting should be called on the day nam
ed, at the usual place for holding said meetings—or
at some place most convenient to the democrats of
district. Great care should be taken that every
democrat has maize of the Delegate meeting, that
all may have a chance of attending.
E. O'MEAR GOODRICH,
VEO. W. ELLIOTT,
E. W. JONES,
A. D. SPALDING;
'THOMAS SMEAD,
C. G. GRIDLEY.
C. IL HERRICK,
WM. BLAKE, -
NATHAN MAYNARD,
Standing Cummilk.
lily 29, MIR
Albany—Daniel Hall, Amns Randall ;
Armenia—Robert Mason; Israel Moore,
Asplam—Edmund Horton, T. J. Ingham;
Athens boro'—L. H. Sherman. T. T. Huston
. :Ji,thens tp—W. S. Park, David Gardner;
r- Burlington—Addison M'Kean, E. Vosburg ;
Canton—Thomas Williams, W. H. Vandyke;
Bolumbia—Charles Ballard, Cornelius Furman,
.Durell—Francis Hornet, Robert ;
Franklin—Chesley Myer, William W. Craton;
Granville—Harrison Ross, Sylvester Taylor;
Herrick—Lucius Reed, E. N. Keeler;
Leroy.=-Eilward Kelly, John Cole ;
Litchfield—D. B. Cotton, Cyrus Merrill;
Monroe—Hiram Sweet, George Irvine ;
f)rwell—E: M. Farrar, S. H. Wilson;
Pike—Eugene Keeler, P. H. Buck;
Rome—A. M. Wattles, John Vaught;
Ridgbory—J. H. Webb, WIZ. R. Buck;
Sheshequin—James Smith, Wm. Tuttle;
Smithfield—Truman M. Beach, Ammo Jones;
Springfield—H. S. Grover, IL W. R tot;
Springhill—Wm. Thompson jr., Alfred Acla ;
-South Creek—J. L. Phillips, Charles Lewis;
Standir ' r Stone—George Stevens, Manson Taylor;
Towanda born'—C. S. Russell, L. W. Tiffany ;
Towanda tp--li. L. Scott. R. IL Mason ;
Troy boro'—Wm .11. Peck, J. A P.Ballard;
Troy Ap— , Wilber Baker, John Porter;
Ulster—stloinsas Mather, M. S. "Wagner;
Warren—Satnuer Chaffee, Rufus Buffington ;
Wells—John Brownell, David Pretsman;
Windham—AbrainDunharn jr., Wm. Sibley f
Wyalusing—Benj. Aela jr., Jonathan Hornet;
W.ysox—John B. Hines, Get.rge Swope.
Job's A. Gamble
The nomination of this gentleman as * the Demo-
eratic candidate for Canal Commissioner, is rell re-
ceived by the Democracy of this state. Tbientire
press has endorsed, his nomination by merit"' trib
utes to his capacity r int%nity and worth. Theinalli
festatiotui are, that in the coming contest, t De
mocracy will rally to his support with a l a which
cannot but redeem the State. His cap • ity for
the duties of the office are untmestioned, ind tax
payers in his election, Will have a ;,,,maraffiee thai
the important branch
. o f the State Revenue, the
public so capai,le of mismanagemeint, will
be carefully guarded from the abuses so liable to
creep in. We predict for him an ofd fashioned
Democratic majarity
Serious A:ffrar.
The Owego Gazette of the 27th ult., gives the
rarticulazs of an affray which happened in that.
place on the 22i1, in front of the Franklin House.
George gully with another youhg man, was,stand•
in front of the house, when Jarnes Black, an
Irishman came along with his wife and a brother,
going in the direction of Canawana where they
live, they having, been to a dance at a house above'
the Depot. Some *prds passed between the young
men and fhe other parties, and blows were ex.
changed by Black and Macly, when the former
drew his knife and struck the latter over the left
shoulder, making a wound nearly three inches
deep, which it was for a time feared would prove
mortal.
Our county,,in being the first to pay into
the State Treasury her quota of State Tax, has gain;
rd herself great credit. The Montrose Democrat
jhis notices the fact :—H Bradford county was the
first to pay her full quota of State Taxes again this
year as usual, by which means some $5OO abate
ment was made at the State Treasury, which re
verts to the tax-payers. This result reflects great
credit on both the Treasnrer of the county, Col
lectors and tat-payers, whe hare mutually contrib
uted to effect it)'
We give out readers an instalment of " pa&
tit: ()pinion," taken from the mini of the State, re
garaing Free Territory, which will show that it is
List taking the right direction. We also commend
to oar readers. the article I.from the Philadelphia
Spirit nf .the Times, concerning the "let alone pol
icy."
Tite PICNNSTLVANIA HiILROAn.—A locomotive
alit] cars were despatched over thirty-two mites of
this great work on Nfontlay last, from Harrisburg to
Millerstown. to anothgr month the Road wilt be
ryened to Lewistown, and the, trains will move
regularly:
Fisc.—The dwelling house of ThoinawFarring
ton, at Owego, took fire on. Monday week, end
was considerably damaged, but by the active exer- ,
hotts of the fire department 'w.o saved from des
t ruc lion,
Dg►ru BY CUOLEILL,-Mr. P. S. Holmes, a reel
dant of Owego, died of Cholera 013 Sunday week
at Stooklyn, N. Y. while on his way to Connecticut
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N 11E OF APT. MEM awn
• mi. Pooliiimil:--11Merni Asians of ibigiMiy,
~toa prominent PIFt . -';"(akett by Mr. Elliott in 60
eventful ana:ihyilinitacemen* the
_Wyoming 41:
ley, dmingtbe Revolutionary War, have been ,Pub
fished; lime eitich, it woukl very naturally be in
ferred, that his services in the aid of his comitry
.at that most perilous period, began and ended
there. It is not very generally known, even among
those with whom he, spent the most of Wink that
he armed himself in the cause-of Liberty, 'when
the tocsin sounded its first notes of alarm. At
different times for two years previous to his migra
tion to the Wyoming valley, he had stood the
shock of battle, ever resolved if be must fall, he
should be found with hie back to the field and
his feet to the foe." The peril and fatigue already
encountered, prepared .him to meet with courage
and firmness the events which followed in his new
abode.
Mr. Elliott-was born in Chester, Orange county,
state of New York, and living there when the war
broke out. He had with his usual energy and ar
dor, espoused 'because of freedom, at the first indi
cation of a purpose, on the part of his countrymen,
to dissolve the political bands that bound them
to - the mother country," and resist the oppression'of
British tyranny; he was among the first, in his
country's cause, .
To raw Lis word on high
And *near by bet to Inn, by ber to die."
Before the forlorn hope on the plains of Lexing
ton, and the heights of Concord, had offered them
selves a willing sacrifice for their country, at a time
when it was scarcely believed that a British armed
force was alre.wly o•t American soil, Mr. Elliott
and his brave associates had given io the British
good proof of the reception they would meet with
at the hands of the Americans. -
The frontiers of New York anti Vermont, were
mach exposed and annoyed by their chosen allies,
the Indians, some time before any definite action
had been adopted to marshal), and concentrate au
American force. Constant applications were made
to the Providential Congress of New York by the
border settlements, for relief from depredations
made and threatened them. At this time, it was
erideut that war would be inevitable; the British
were already in the field ; it was no time for the
friends of liberty to be idle : they began to see and
feel that every hour's delay only rivetted stronger
the chaitns of oppression.
Among the first at this critical time, to answer
the appeal for help from the north, was one Daniel
Denton, a neighbor of Mr. Elliott. Willing to be
among the first to open the great drama of the
American revolutions, and by his example to
prove to the British, what they might expect before
the closing scene should be enacted, he address
ed the Provincial Congress of Now York, as ear
ly as February 1775, offering to mise a volunteer
company for the northern service; the offer *as
accepted, and in a few days Capt Denton had his
company organized. Among the most active par
ticipants in this enterprise, was Joieph Elliott.—
About the first of April, this company mustered at
Goshen, and immediately matched to Albany, on
their way to the frontier. While in Albany, Capt.
Denton addressed a letter to the Provincial Con
gress, then in session, setting forth the character of
his men as being the very flower of the young
men of Orange county, burning with zeal and de
votion to their country. Capt. Denton joined the
northern expedition, which proceeded to Crown
Point on Lake. Champlain, then down the east
side of the'lake opposite St. John's where the ar
my crossed, and shortly after laid siege to that
place. During the siege the army was under Gen.
Montgomery, where great bravery and skill on that
occasion, was the subject of frequent remark by
Mr. Elliot. He often said that no event in the
commencement of the war, east a deeper gloom
over his mind than the fall of Montgomery at Que
bec
Af:cr the surrender of St. John, Mr. Elliot and
most of his associates felt as though a perilous crisis
was hastening in his own country, and that the
services of all itscitizens would be needed. Capt.
Denton therefore concluded to return, and as the
period of the enlistment of his company would
expire in December, he had but little time left.—
His company quit St John in October, and re-cross
ed the lake, Shortly after their departure, Gen.
Montgomery marched with his little expedition to
ward's Montreal. .
Capt. Denton with his little band, arrived in Al
bany on the 22d of December 1775 ; they were
there. discharged, and Mr. Elliott arrived home
about Christmas. During the following winter the
British had accumulated their forces in the vicinity
of New York. But little system had as yet been
adopted to combine the strength of the American
forces. Regulations were however made for drafl
ing soldiers for the spring campaign. Capt. Den
ton was again in the field. Mr. Elliott was not
more disappointed than he, when it was ascertain
ed that the former was not drafted. Mr. Elliott,
however seized on a favorable opportunity, and
once more joined his old Captain. John Elliott, a
brother of Joseph bad been drafted ; but was
taken sick a few days before the company was to
Muster. Joseph begged to be substituted in his
place, and was readily accepted. Early in the
spring,the company left Goshen, and joined a regi.
meat under the command of Col. Ritzmire, and
hastened on to New York. The British had fixti;
fled themselves on, Long Island, and subsequently,
after one of the most sanguinary battles of that war,
compelled the Americans to evacuate the city.- In
the meantime Mr. Elliott was hurried oft to Kings
bridge to assist in the erection of a fort, to inter
cept• the British, should hey attempt to mesa at
Harlem, and pass up the North River. The British
flushed with their recent success crowded on their
columns toward* Harlem. Here they were again
met at Kings Bridge. The American fames were
under the intrepid Gen. Putnam in this engage
ment. The British receivea a severe shock : their
ardor cooled, and their progress for a while check
' ed. By this-an advantage was gained by the Amer
icans which enabled them without the danger or be
ing intercepted, to hurry on to White Paine, wheat
Washington had resolved to give trfe British ants&
er battle. The Bowes and strength of the' Ameri
' tans assembled to therspol. A clear field was open
ter the contending armies. Col. Ritzaiire selected
Mr. Elliot, among others for a dangerous position.
He was required to' tale a wand behind the stone
wall, along the road, and as the British . panted tip to
annoy them with Was rifles ; and on arririeg.oppo.
site to a hid where dm artillery were stationed, to
• Make the beat of his chance to loin them. Mr. Jr.
was :fitiget'Aidm,
and acquitted himself with great credit; constant- I
ly in - danger ollelog expostiti to the raking fire of
the "eel kftrege.Wol shot et delFts._yetAie
tbOi d: i oriel. Afiffi.: the
WhitellaieohAlliett was at Ludt Orden,
twine`, bet lei s feellep were co s t Irk deep* intim
dotaliimigeseeit. his country; iiilspirifi t)*
of casken with this sentiment of liberty dedeath,be
etieelved once mots lostiferlis humble services to
Cal. Riteraire,Who was castling Memel( to 'raise
a regiment, to aceompanY Gen. Lee into New Jar:
sey. Winter was aPproiching the army supplies
for a campaign thnl inclement, were...Weeding
ly limited.. There was no tune for preparation;
not one hoar was to be lost; the British had con
centrated their force at Princeton and Trenton, and
unless dislodged before winter act in, the attempt
could not be made until spring.
The army collected at White Plains, under the
command of General Lee; crewel the Hodson riv
er in fine spirits; cheered by their recent success,
they felt equal to say emergency. The capture
of Gen. Lee, which took place soon alter, turned to
gloom the minds of three so recently full of ani
mation and hope. Mr. Elliott insisted, that the
capture of Gen. Lee, was the result of his own im
prudence and indiscretion. That whsle he earned
the military fame accorded him in history; yet he
had weaknesses which he ought to have overcome;
had he done so, he would not have loitered m his
camp till long alter the army had moved on, and
as he, did make himself , the captive of a few Brit
ish officers, to the diScouragement of the whole
American Army. As soon as the circumstances
of this capture were known to the soldiers, they
seemed resolved, that by their exertions they would
make good the loss. They made folvedtmaiches
through Jersey. The snow had fallen quite deep,
and the weather very cold. Many of the soldiers
had scarcely shoes to their feet, and were wholly
without any additional clothing. Many were se
verely frozen, and several died by exposure
Part of nights were occupied in marching ; in this
way, exposed to the severest hardships. Mr. Elli
ott was marched through to the Delaware. On the
way, the Orderly Sergeant of his company being
disabled, hi was required to take that post. He
exchanged the gun for the sword, and continued to
act as orderly until discharged from the army.—
The morning of the twenty-fourth of December
1776, found the army so far from Trenton, that they
almost despaired reaching the place on that day, as
bad been determined on by Washington, who with
another branch of the. army bad moved on to
Princeton, and intended to attack the British quar
tered there on the 25th. Each man urged and en
couraged the other; the day was long consumed,
by eflorts almost superhuman; they had pro
gressed so far, that by midnight they could reach
their destination. They cheered on. until the lights
in the dwellings at Trenton were distinctly seen;
forgetting all"fatigue, exposure, or danger, every
man was at his post, and eager for the attack. It
was soon ascertained that the Hessians were chief
ly congregated at a large Hotel and adjoining house
celebrating Christmas eve. It was determined to
.surround the dwellings at once. No alarm was to
be given until the army was so arranged, that there
should be no escape for the Hessians. Mr Elliott
was ordered to take his stand at the main entrance
to the Hotel, as soon as the signal was given. The
approach of the Americans was suspected by no
one in Trenton: It hastened on noiselessly. The
hotel was brilliantly illuminated ; the Hessians
were distinctly seen, as they swung in the dance.
The order was given; Mr. Elliott with his com
mand rushed on to his post; and as he said, no
one can describe the panic and consternation that
'ollowed in the hotel ; almost instantly every light
was put out in the confusion ; many of the Hes
sian jumped from the windows, and in various
ways tried to make their escape. Such as attempt
ed this were shot; they made an effort to dislodge
Mr. Elliott, but without success; it was with great
difficulty he could prevent Lis men from slaughter
ing those who attempted to park him. On one oc
casion as he saw a Hessian about to be struck
down with a bayonet, he interposed his sword,
warded off the blow; but in doing so, bis sword
blade was broken oft at the hilt. He bad not then
so much as a pistol to protect himself with i still he
kept his ground, until it was announced that a gen
eral surrender' was made by the Hessians. Col.
Ritzn3ire immediately ordered Mr. Elliott in search
of an officer, whom it was believed was concealed
in the Hotel. Mr. Elliott mentioned that he was
without any weapon; but as none could be spared
to him, he set out unarmed. At the hotel he dis
covered a negro boy, and at once charged him with
being the servant of the officer, and alarmed with
with the consequences that would follow, it he re
fused to show him the place of his concealment;
the negro .boy, on the promise of being set at liber
ty, conducted Mr. Elliott through several apart
ments with candle in hand, until they came to
retired one, which bad a secluded closet in it ; the
boy pointed to it and left. Mr. Elliott opened the
closet door with the utmost composure, intruded
his head in, and told the gentleman to surrender or
be would fire; he came from his lurking place,
attired in a glittering uniform, surrendered his
sword to Mt. Elliott, who
. then conducted him
to his Col. who permitted him to retain the sword,
as he had none.
At dawn of day the booming ol guns was heard
from the direction of Princeton; this gave new
Courage to the exhausted soldiers at Trenton, from
that time they waited 'with intense anxiety to hear
the kritmtes.of the day with Washington. During
the day Washington made his appearance, and an
nounced the success of the army at Trepton. He
immediately crossed the Delaware, which was
then literally filled with floating ice. The next
day Mr. Elliott and the soldiers in charge of Hes
sians crossed over, and the whole army encamped
opposite Trenton. Shortly alter an order was issued
by Gen.- Washington directing that all property ta
ken from Hessians to be given up. Mr. Elliott
concluded be would submit his case personally to
Washington; he was admitted to an audience with
him, and stated the manner of losing hie sword
and how be came possessed of the one he then
had. Washinton immediately ordered a sword
to be brought, and presented it to Mr. Elliott,
which as he very feelingly said, was the happiest,
proudest moment of hislife.
The period of service for which he enlisted had
already expired. The army was taking up winter
quartets ( and bk. Elliott returned to his home in
Orange county. In dire spring loth: Wing, hw with
a few pioneers, took up their' match throegh a wil
derness, marked by no path but the Indian trail,
for the Wyoming Valley. This place pre s ented a
new theatre of action for hi skill and bravery;
red struts Weill damp& for nth - skiniv Ow; sword'
and musket, to the tomahawk" and scalping knife.
Mr. glum loot Kook* thfi fame sodearly aimed
iathe campaigns of 2 74 - 1117 C lissom awned
thacharacter bf the l neW anemia had Ito con
tend gg4nat: This su*quilist It to thrithoes of
thaiviar, mid &; two kliffa nikei t Ai driest eon
stably devoted to the andret4_al . f . A• then fron
tit-el, from the encroachments of dieludiens, The
station be occupied was a hutribli cue ; but we
doubt Whether many were'signalised with grader
AlitedtiOn, endured more hardship, encountered
greater danger than he. Sorb ai he; fought the
battles of the Revolution, and by their sacrifices,
&scared for oi the Methane* enjoyed by us.
Wcunderstand it is in contemplation to erect a
humble mondment over his remain; provided the
small sum can be raised by contribution. We
hope the means will not be withheld ; and that
suitable spire will; yet .1'66 above the spot where
lies the ashes of the brave defender of the early
settlers of the Susquebannab and the last surviver
of the sanguinary battles of Wyoming.
0;:r Gen. CA3B and bus C. CALnous are both
out with letters. W e
. had intended to extract from
both, but fi nd•oarselves unable this week.
" Roman" contributes to our columns, an excel
ent poetical smote. We shell expect to welcome
boss other matters " spoken of" shortly.
Regime et the DEIMICIratie Tres et Penal.
TO TOL
RESOLUTION OF DE STATE CONVENTION,
CONCERNING
SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES
(From the Carlisle DemOerat.)
-The above resolution was adopted unanimously
by the late Democratic State Convention which as.
sembled in Pittsburg on the 4th inst. The doctrine
which it contains is the same we have for some
time advocated, and for which Col. • Banton is now
battling in Missouri . . We are opposed to the es:
tension of slavery as the columns of this paper will
demonstrate and we have on all occasions advoca
ted the , largest liberty for all mankind. We cordi
ally unite with the Philadelphia limes in saying that
I , Liberty cannot be enjoyed Without the aid of a
government, and in a government without checks
liberty soon degenerates into licentiousness. Con
stitutional liberty consists, and is guaranteed by a
government founded u {9 n public will -as reflected
by the representatives the people and other offi-
cers chosen to administer the same.
"Some of our friends confound State rights with
the right of the people of the several States through
their representatives in Congress to limit and res
trict the introduction of slavery in the territories be
longing to the United States. Within the States
Congress has no power over slavery, and this is
the dectrine of the resolution and of the democra
cy of the State. We know that our political friends in
the State sympathize with us in our views upon this
subject. The hour of fulfilment was nearer at hand
than we anticipated.
(Front the Easton Argus.)
Farzoom trt Face ,Trtaarroay...-We published
on our first page theoiolutions of the democratic
State Convention. odmong them is one, upon the
exciting subject of slavery, which after much dis
cussion was unanimowly adopted. It isan impor
tant resolution and places the democratic party of
the Commonwealth for once in its true position.—
The Democracy of Pennsylvania, in common with
all their brethem of the Northern States, have al
ways been ? and are now opposed to the extension
of slavery into new territory. There is no doubt
about this. Freedom in free territory is esseniially
a democratic measure and the democrats in the
States of New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut
Massachusetts, Maine , Vermont and Rhode Island,
and all the Western States from Ohio to Wisconsin,
have adopted it a. a fundamental pan of their par
ty creed. Nearly all the demos atic newspapers or
these States have followed in the same strain—in
deed it has become as firmly imbeded there in the
affections of the democracy, as opposition to a
National Bank or a high swindling tariff. The de.
‘ mocrats of Pennsylvania have been too much mis
represented upon this question. Or rather the press
and people of the interior have too long neglected
to express their real opinions, and been too willing
to follow in the wake of a few leading preset., and
publiz men. We feel firmly convinced that if the
democratic party of the State, bad taken the posi
tion fast fall that the Pittsburg Convention has now
taken and that if the then democratic candidate for
governor had come out manfully in Support of that
position %V illiam F. Johnston would never have
been Governor of Pennsylvania and Gen. Taylor
would not now be presi lent of the -United States.
(Prom the Keystone.)
lxrnarsxr RICSOLITROM .—The resolution of the
democratic convention, at Pittsburg, against the ex.
ten ion of slavery, must be regarded, in every as
pect, as very important. ft has placed the democ
racy of Pennsylvania in its true position. That this
resolution is in accordance with the feelings and
judgment of the people of the state. no one the least
acquainted with them can doubt. its adoption was
appmpriute and opportune, and discloses to our
democratic brethren, in every portion of the Union,
the
. position of the democracy of this state, on this
exciting question.
The democracy of Pennsylvania never has sought
and never will seek, to invade the constitutional
rights ol the states, where the institution exists by
state authority ; but when out people are asked to
abandon ,their own sense of right and wrong; and
their judgment of the true principles and meaning
of the constitution, and consent, or tacitly acqui
esce, in the extension of an institution, which, in
their consciences, they believe to be a moral and
!Weal evil, into territories where it never had exist•
once, a new question is presented for their decis
ion, and we are pleased that the convention has in
dicated what that decision will be, when it comes
to be announced,
It is due to our democratic friends of the south,
and of every portion of the Union, that the democ-.
racy of Pennsylvania should take their position on
this question, in order that no false hopes may be
excited, to be dikappointed in the end. The de
mocracy of nearly all the free states, have already
taken the same posiuon, and the two divisions of
the party in New York are now rapidly consolida-;
ting on the same platform, and will soon present a
united and victorious phalanx, opposed - to the lode_
ral party. The only basis -on which the agitation
of the subject can ever be silenced, is for the peck
pie of the non-slaveholding states to let it alone, en
tirely, in the states where it exists, and for the peo
ple of the south, nor to seek to force it into territo
ries where it never bad existence.
(From the Montrose DOITIOCTII I.)
!lic i tly at Lasr.—The resolution on the slavery
question, to be found in the Procillidings of the Pitts.
berg Convention, in another column, will at once
attract attention. It is important in every aspect,
and especially so es it places the Democracy of
Pennsylvania in its true position before the canntry.
That it is in perfect accordance with the feelings
and sentiments of our people, and the people of the
whole North, need not at the late day be asserted,
for there are none to question it. hs adoption,
which is but another evidence of the popular will,
to which politicians have been *lmpelled at last ro
succumb, is most oppartune and what adds to it
great moral force, is the fact that it passed by the
unanimous voice of the convention. True there
were one or tato gentlemen possessing seats-initial
body who manifested a sort of squeamish opposi
tion to it (one of whom, SchOon6ver,.signalized his
Democracy by being one of the " immortal six"
who voted with the Whigs on Bank cnistions, du.
ring the last session of the Legislature) but the voice
of reason and right, aided by the eloquent almealof
the gallant Col. Black, cm the subject, sooty "used
up" their hostility, and allayed every whimper of
opposition..
Thirtyitwo Days tattrficatuireiti t
Alum, cnisENT
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1 7 7 :The er Cretieent ChagreOnly;l7,
it.fr2l)T. M;; at on, JOHOSLAIT
to, *C O. M.; le ft Kingston lily 21 ;Eli P.A.
ReptiedA Nei York at a little past l i to'clOk
list liiiiing;'Making the FiretssBe lB 11 days and.
few hours. The Falcon had not reached Chagres
when she left.
She brings 8231,000 in gold as freight, topsides
what belongs to the passengem an board, of whom
there are 71.
The Crescent City left New Ygrk June 30, at 3i
P. M. anived at Chagres July fiy at 10 A. DI.;
sopped the-engine two boors on account ,of thick
weather. making her passage in 8 days,' 16 hours
and 30 minutes; steamer Oros took off the passer:
gem on the 10th July and landed,them at Chagres ;
the majority of them left the same day in canoes
for Cruces—all well.
The steamship-Panama left San Francisco the
20th June : with about 100 passengers and about
8500,000 in gold dust and specie. She arrived at
Panama on the night of the 1 tth July, and *timid
leave again the Ist August.
The American bake Tasso and Ellen Francis
were waiting at Panama ter passengers to go up to
San Francisco. Several other small vessels were
also there, bound up with passengers.
There is but one opinion among the passengers
with regard to the gold in California ; it is still
found its g reat quantities, but it is only the hard
working caps who can stand the fatigue of dig
ging it.
There was no sickness at the mines, and every
thing was going on quietly. • The number of per
sons at the mines is estimated at between twenty
and thirty thousand—about one half fordttners.—
• Bosine-s at San Francisco is very dull, and dry
goods and provisions selling below their original.
east. Lumber is still in great demand, selling for
5350 per M. Rents are enormously high and mth
er or. the rise.
The. Steamer Oregon would leave San Francisco
on the 'is July and expect to be at Panama on the
20th. Our Consul at Panama would not assume
the responsibility of sending the California's mail
by the Crescent City.
There were about 100 Americans at San Blas
waiting a passage up. Among them was the R • -
nig Company of Pennsylvania—all well.
The Crescent City passed the Empire City July
23, at 4 30 P. M. fat 22 55, lon.. 72 42.
Let Alone Polley.
"The fact is that no local law authorises slaver)
n New Mexico or in Calitornia."—Boelon Past
"The disciples of Free Soil insist upon driving
the Democritic party of the North upon the Van
Buren platform, but we cannot accompany them in
their experiment. We think that Free Soil is at
tainable by a much more honorable process, than
this."—Pcnirsyfranian,..fu/y 20.
The above extracts are from leading Democratic
journals. The first was addressed to L.e Democra
cy of New York, and was urged upon our friends
there as the basis of a compromise or union
which is expected to grow out of the Convention
which will meet at Rome on' the 15th of August
next. The reader will observe that the Post de
clares that slavery does not exist in anfof the terri
tories recently acquired from Mexico, nor cannot,
it adds, until Congress passes.= act authorizing it,
which "is ridiculous." The second extract from
our Democratic neighbor endorses this view of the
subject, if we understand its import correctly, for it
is commended to our brethem of the Empire State.
The fling at the Van Buren platform we pass by
no feeling in common with that super
structure, save so much of it as relates to slavery in
the territories. What the "more honorable pro
cess" is, of preventing the withering influence of
slavery from resting upon the soil of tree territories,
we are at a loss to conjecture,- unless it be foreshad
owed in the extract from the Post, which of course
is equal to the • ' non-intervention" policy of our
neighbor--a sentiment harmonizing most wonder.
fully with the " masterly inactivity" of Mr. Cal
houn. But what are the real points at issue be
tween the Free Soil men and those who advocate
slavery? Let us inquire. •
Col. Benton,-in his Jefferson city speech, takes
the ground that the Wilmot Proviso is unnecessa
ry, because the territories lately acquired from
Mexico, and all others, are now free. He supports
this view of the subject with a great variety of illus
trations, arguments and authorities, which are the
same as were recommended to the Democracy of
New Yprk by the Boston Post, and endorsed by the
Pennsylvanian. •In all this there is nothing new.
Judge McLean of the Supreme Court of the U.
States declared this doctrine before the late Presi
dential election, and it was reiterated by several.
distinguished prints in New York about the same
time. Upon every page of the laws of nations this
doctrine is broadly avowed, while the instinctive
teachings of every - man's heart, not led away by in
terest or prejudice, responds to the noble sentiment.
We would be willing to rest the whole question
here were we met in a proper spirit, but this is not
the case. Mr. Calhoun the champion of slavery,
the advocate of Southern Convention, the man who
declared that slavery was the just balance of pow
er between the North and South, has written a let.
ter in which he deities that the territories acquired
from Mexico are tree. IVtiat now becomes of the
1 doctrine of the Boston Post and the endorsement of
the Pennsylvanian 1 A' new issue is raised—a new
doctrine promulgated which strikes a direct blow
at the past action of the government, and claims for
slavery a supremacy -heretofore an know n. The is
sue must be met. • The freemen of the North Must
stand by their principles. We are citizens of'a
common country, but we claim to be equal to our
Southern friends. Nothing mote! Nothing less!
The effort to construe the slavery resolution of
the Baltimore Convention into an acquiesence that
Congress had the power to -legislate upon the sub
ject, is worthy of the most eminent transcendental
ist. That resolution condemned the elior dof the
abolitionists and others, made to induce Congress'
to interfere with the question of slavery. "'or to
take incipient steps in relation thereto." What "in
cipient steps :" To abolish slavery in the territo
ries ! Did the Baltimore Convention really pro-
claim this doctrine 1 We haie never heard of it
before. This was the main point upon which the
whole platform rested. it is not necessary to in
quire what may be the views of the Pittsburg Post
upon this sobject. The resolotiorr adopted by the
a ut
late Sate Convention speaks for itself. In i II
Democratic party declares its views plainly id' -
telligibly. It is our pleasure to carry out this m
ien to the fullest' extent.
The signs of the times are propitious. The peo
ple are in arms wherever the question is agitated.
The Missouri Compromise and other Southern doc
rines are
The
by the people of the free
States. The nineteenth century is not the time to
talk
til in
ut human slaver . the blood bourses
swiftly rough our veins—the heart palpitates as
the ear d the eye beers and reads of human suf
ferings !, Those who are not-on the side of freedom,
are in favor of slavery! No excuse, cavil or pro
crastination, can justify the continuance of slavery
in territories belonging alike to the free states; and
to States where human flesh, bones and sinews are
owned by a master.—Phila. Spirit of the Times.
Tea Cum.t.tts.—The number of cases reported
in New York, on Friday last was 205, with 66
deaths, being an increase.
At St. Louis and Cincinnati the epidemic is aba
ting.
Over fifty deaths have occurred from cholera in
tie Bucks county alms house. The country, gen
erally seems to beamed from the visit of this dread
e learn from the Richmond Chronicle, that C.
M. Clay, at the last advice! ? was doing quite well,
though for some days previews, his symptoms had
been quite alarming -4o mush so as to create the
most painful apprehensions. .
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~."Irelandn—inifflue,gfoin cad Arisal--the frisk
wets conkiiii most detraining accounts of the i e .
mese 'dieting and misery that prevails in wa n ,
parts of ihat ill-feed coonfor--partienlady. in t h' s
Iskstali-weitern districts. The workhouses ate fill e d
iiiiiiplatice, and. thousands of persons appear l e .
Wally without the means to keep life and soul to.
gather, until the crops are available, which forte.
nately will, from present appearances, be very ear
ly. The distress . , in the meantime, will belerers,
almost beyond example.
Id=of the State Prisoner; to - Peedicre er e r
Misuday Meese- O'Brien, Meaghe r ,
McManus, and O'Llonahue, were embarked oe
board , the war schooner Swift, v hich immediately
sailed for Vandieman's land. Previous to the de.
parture of the prisoners, thsy prepared, and plac e d
In the hands • of a mutual friend, an address to their
countrymen, of which the London Tunes says: It
must be admitted that its tone la unobjectionable__
nay even more moderato than could be expect e d
from men, the whole tenor al whose preisionser e .
dem favored the supposition that they were acting,
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not as free agents, but as the victims; of some tun.
known species ofdownright lunacy.
Daly—Constitution of the Repablic.—The Awe.
bly, in its last sitting unanimdusly voted the Con.
- emotion of the Repulle, end ordered it to be de.
poeitel in • the Capi of, as the expression of the
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unanimous wish of e Roman people.
The Constitution is by a vote of the Assembly,
to be engraven on marble, and placed in the Capi.
tol.
They also ordered funeral service to be. eelebra.
ted in St. Stephen* for those who have fallen in
defense of the Republic.'
The entrance of the French into Rome. —The en.
trance of the French troops en masse into Rome, did
not take place till? o'clock of the evening of tits
3d.
A proclamation from the National - Assembly an,
pounced the arrival of the French, and recommen
ded abstinence from till vengeance as useless, and unworthy the dignity of Roman citizens.
Gen. Oudinot and his stall were so disguised as
not to be recognizedgb y the National Guard as h e
pasted the torps &Genie, they did tot rise and
give him the salute due his rank.
The barricades had to be pulled down by the
rench soldier's themselves in the absolute dealt
Roman laborers. At dark the troops were con.
veyed to their varionX (Planers.
. Escape of Garibildi . •wilts 10,000 treops.--Garibal.
di succeeded in escaping from Rome with 10.000
men. He .was loudly applauded as he passed
through the city. He had been in the direction of
Jerzsima. It is probable he would tall in with
some detached, force of the Neapolitans or Spaniards
to .whom tte,might give trouble. His intention, it
is said, is to invade the Kingdoms of Naples. he
*first division of the French expeditionary army set
out in pursuit of hini.on the 4th.
The Government at &exc.—The Corriere Mena
i tile. of Genoa, of the 7th, states that the . government
is composed of three individuals—one Roman and
two Frenchmen, and has been establivbed at Rome.
By the latest accounts the Roman mnnicipility
had proclaimed that no convention had been made
with the French.
The Pontlfican arms had been put up„ but the
tricolor remained.
The regular Roman troops will -be stationed at
Lentil and Termini). At present they are in the
barracks, at Rome.
In speaking of the arrangements for the settle.'
ment for the future of the Roman States, the Peri
correspondent of the Times. says : " I have reason
to believe, though . ! have it from no official source,
that the government are satisfied with the last lc.
Counts that gave been received from Gaeta. It I
may trust my authority, these accounts would show
that the Freuch Minister there has concluded an
arrangement, not only with the Pope, but with the
Austrian representative, to the effect that His Holi
ness is to return to Rome—that the French Bre to
evactnate the city—leaving only a garrison of fire
hundred men, and that the Austrian representative
has agreed on tne part of the government—that-the
Austrian troops shall evacuate Bologna and Anco
na, leaving a comparatively small number in the
forts. It is further said that it, was in consequence
of this 'arrangement; that the army of the Ales was
dissolved. Such is the substance of the account
stated to haie been received from Gaeta, and
which, if correct,. will no doubt strn be confirm.
ea.!,
Venice still Unconquered.—Venice still holds out
against the Austrians, and continues to makeart
eroos. resistance. lie - city carrie,a on its I rineipal
defence from two-small forts at about one thousand
yards from the first houses of Venice—one seamed
on the small island of San Lecoudo—and the other
on the Railroad Bridge. The Austrian 'shells do
not reach turther than four hundred yards.-
Within Venice. Provisions are veer scance..Noes
Noth
ing but black bread half baked is to be . got. Meat
arid a hie have become luxuries. Still the calm
determination to resist reigns among the Venetians.
Rumored 'Victories by the, Russiarts.—The Rassiaa
corps having entered Transy Ivan ia, has sureeeed
ed after an obstinate resistance, in taking Tornases
Pass, which was strongly fortified . The Russians
breed their way through with the bayonet and en
tered Cronstadt on the same day, the 20th of Sane.
Eleven cannon and standards were the atrophies of
this day.
The Cossacks succeeded in _capturing General
Wys, who was wounded and had been handed
over to the Austnans.i.
Other accounts from Transylvania state that the
other Russians corps has entered Bistrie, after a
sharp' action With the Hungarians.
The Austrian gat'rison' at Rabb, had beerreoinpel
led to surrender that fortress.
Openia of rite Diet.—A letter from Vienna. in the
lndepeudence, of Brussels states that the Eungan
ans have retaken Syigetin, 'and thet the Diet was to
be opened on . the rat.
The Tiiingarians rietorious--p great Battle.—Lo-
elligence had been received by the Natisen, a Bel
ginn journal to the folloWing effect. Oh the Ist and
2d, of July, Pernbrinski, with his own corps , dne
mee, and. all the reserve of the veterarri reaps-drawn
from the army of operation lIONV acting in different
parts of Hungary, amounting altogether to 80.000
men attacked the Russian artily, consisting of. I 10.•
000 men, cotnnearidaly Prince Pasowitch, in the
defiles between' Miskotey and Oilaii. The auaet
took place in. flank -so al to drive the corps coin
mended' by Prince in person, into the marshes of
the Theism,:
We have not received any details. of this-imr
fant battle; but the subeess.seems to have been
complete hat the same Hungarian reserve or Ye
temps .to the number of 4.1t000 men marched the
next day by Waaten for Comoro, to reinforce the
army-of Geoigey, who from the 4th of July liar
been able to resume the offensive against the Aus
trian armies.
Dembrinski, with' 55,000 med was in pursuit 'Of
the remains or the army of Paskewitch, • and it is
probable that immediately the news of Denribrin
skiier victory becomes known the warlike prepare
lions in, the details of which the Rosiians Prince
has imprudently engaged himself, will rise pi nes
se to cut off his retreat through the posses..
Ex - acute:llN or MA:maw WOOD.-111atiew Wood,
convinced of the mufder of his wife 'was executed
in New York on Fridhy last. Strenuous efforts were
made to procure a commutation of his sentence,
but his guilt was so (dearly established . and his crime
so aggmvatedthat the governor declined to interim
in his ,behalk. He died protesting his innocence,
believirctup to the , eery last moment that a repriefo
was in hands-of the Sheriff.
The, venni is playingthe mischief with the Spring
Wheat, in this quarter. Among others who com
plain, Mr. Charles Cvatui t. one of the occupants M
the Big Island,intornas us that he has a field of 9
acres which is scarcely worth harvesting. (idle"
hart plowed rlP'entire fields and sowed them to
Buckwheat.—theesc Gazette. . •