State Convention.
In pursuance of a call is-mod by the Ameri
can-Republican State Committee, a Convention
of delegates representing the various counties
in the State met at llarrisburgon WVrin -s lay.
.Tune Bth, 18r>9. in ihe hail oi' the l[ou-e of
Representatives, for the purpose of iiomhiutiug
candidates for the office of Auditor General
and Siitvevor General.
At ten o'clock, the hour fixed for the mppt
ifig of the Convention, it was called to order
by HENRY M FULLER. Chairman of the
State Central Committee, when.
Mr. ERIE, of Somerset, moved that MORTON
M'MICHAEL, Esq , of Philadelphia, net as fetn
porary Chairman,which was unanimously agreed
to.
Mr. M'MICHAEL, on assuming the Chair,
made a few able remarks. lie wns loudly ap
plauded during its delivery.
Messrs RUSSELL ERRKTT, T. T. WORTH, L.
ROGERS and JAMES MKH.VEFEY were appointed
as Secretaries.
Mr. C HASE, of Susquehanna, moved that the
Secretaries proceed to read the list of delegates
and that the gentlemen present answer to their
names, which was agreed to.
Mr. CHASE moved that a committee of nine
be appointed on contested seats ; which was
agreed to, and the chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen.
S B. Chase,Susquehanna ; John Hall, Was
hington ; E. C. Jordan, Dauphin ; Leonard
Myers, Philadelphia ; Daniel Driesbnch, Lu
zerne ; John A. Hiestand, Lancaster ; J. W.
Fuller. Lehigh ; Tlios. Barr, Washington ; J.
M. Kirkpatrick, Allegheny.
Mr. P TKTKEV moved that a committee of
one from each Senatorial district be selected by
the delegates from the respective districts, for
the purpose of selecting permanent officers of
the Convention, which was agreed to.
Mr. CHASE, from the Committee on Creden
tials. made a report admitting the following
gentlemen from Montgomery couunty : Senato
rial delegate, Col. W Seymour ; Representa
tive delegates, John Walton, Gen. Joseph Rit
tenhousc and Henry S. Hitner. The report
was unanimously agreed to.
The Convention then adjourned for fifteen
miuutes, in order to give the committee on
permanent organization an opportunity to per
form their duties.
The Convention again assembled at a quarter
of twelve, and the Committee reported that
they had agreed on the following gentlemen to
compose the permanent officers of the Conven
tion. The report was read as follows, viz :
PRESIDENT,
DAYID TAGGART, of Northumberland.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
Messrs. James L. Graham, Joseph Kayo,
Levi B Smith, Win. S. Quay, Samuel Calvin,
iS. I>. Chase, Joseph Fell, E. If. Ranch, Dr.
Elwood Harvry, S. IT. Rowe, F. C. Jordan,
.Tames Sill. Nathaniel Kwing, J. II Criswell,
John C Watson, A. W. Taylor, James Me
linffey, Daniel C Mourer, John S. Pomroy, J.
W. Fuller, Daniel G. Dreisbaugh, C. Hoover,
James Rittenhonsc, Kennedy M'Caw, Leonard
Myers, Jns. M. Marks, Jno. A. Fisher, Wm.
M. Teibert, Geo. A Frick, P>rnj. May, Geo.
W. Chambers, David S. Walker, John Bair.
SECRETARIES,
Mt-ssrs. Russell Errett, Lucius Rogers,
Samuel Slocum, M. P. Fowler. John 11. Stoe
ver, T. T. Worth, M. S Buckley, J. H. Rob
inson, W. C. Boyart, Henry A. Ritter, Henry
S. Hitner, R. S. Stewart, Jacob S. Serrill.ll
A. Purvianee, Jas. C. Austin, Ilenry Stump.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Mr. TODD moved that the Chairman appoint
a committee of nine on resolutions.
Mr. DICKY moved to amend the same in snch
a manner that the delegates select one member
from each Senatorial district, for the purpose
of forming a Committee to report resolutions
to the Convention, which was agreed to with
out discussion.
Mr. HIESTAND moved that the Convention
now proceed to make general nominations for
Auditor General and Surveyor General, which
was agreed to.
AUUITOR GENERAL.
Mr. Hall nominated Geo V. Lawrence.
Mr. Garretson *' T. E. Cochran.
Mr. Edie " F. Jordan.
Mr. Ranch " E G. Foster.
Mr. Calvin " S. S. Wharton.
Mr. Gutclins " H. W. Snyder.
Mr. Furviance, J. N. nominated J. M Sulli
▼an.
On motion of Mr R VMSDELL the nominations
lor Auditor General now closed.
SURVEYOR GENERAL.
Mr. Rvmsdell nominated Richard Irwin.
Myers L. " W. 11. Keim.
Liuffer " John Gay.
Frick " F. Carter.
Rogers " Jno. S. Mann.
Preal " Chas. S. Close.
The delegates then proceeded to select a
committee on resolutions, and the following
gentlemen were selected, viz :
Messrs. Thos. Howard, Russell Errett, J.
M. Furviance, Samuel Calvin, Jas 11. Webb,
Jos. Fell, E. 11. Ranch, Dr E. Harvey, Isaac
G. Gordon, David Muminn, John I'. Vincent,
* N. Ewimr, S E. Duffield, John 11. Filler, John
Leech, O.J. Dickey, John A. Iliestand, James
S. Myers, Thos. Barr, J. 11. Fuleston, Lemuel
Todd, W. F. C. Seymour, Kennedy M'Caw,
M. M'Michael, John 11. Bringhurst, Edwin
Gratz, Jacob G. Frick, Isarel Gutclins, L. F.
Williston, Danil Bower, Ilcnry A. Furviance,
J. M. Shearer.
The President designated LEMUEL Toon ns
Chairman of the Committee.
The Convention then adjourned till half past
two o'clock this afternoon.
ITAI.F PAST TWO o'd.OCK.
The Convention met again at the above hour
and was called to order by the President.
Mr. EME moved that the roll of members be
called, which was agreed to, and after the same
had beet. completed.
Mr. MUMMA stated that the Committee on
Resolutions hud not completed its labors, but
that they expected to get through very short
ly. whereupon a motion was made that the
Convention take a recess for a half an hour,
which was agreed to.
HALF PAST THREE O'CLOCK.
The Convention was again called to order
by the President.
Mr. BELL moved that a committee of three
be appointed to wait upon the committee on
resolutions and inform thein that the Conven
tion is uow ready to proceed to ballot for can
didates, which was agreed to und Messrs. Bell
Geo. W. Foiuroy and Ed e were appointed aaid
committee.
Mr. FILLER withdrew the name of Col. S. S
Wharton.
lhe Convention then proceeded to ballot fpr
a candidate for Auditor Gcueral, as follows :
A'amn . lialloti. .1...2...3...4...5...6...<.. 8
(Jeo. V. Lawrence. 40 42 41 40 38 33 2h 25
Thomanß. Cochran 3-3 38 40 54 55 25 60 63
Fraud- Jordan 27 25 27 26 29 29 34 32
John M. Sullivan 16 17 15 12 10 13 10 6
E. S. Foster 10 9
11. VV. SayUer 11
MK. EDIE offered t!te following resolution,
which was unanimously agreed*to :
liesohcd, Tliat THOMAS E. COCHRAN' be ami
is hereby unanimously nominated by this Con
vention us the People's candidate for the office
of Auditor Gem ral of Pennsylvania.
BALLOT FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL.
Win. II Keiin, 91 j Richard Irwin, 34
F. Carter, 3 j Charles C. Close, 3
.Mr. DICKEY moved that the nomination for
Surveyor General be made unanimous ; which
was agreed to.
The names of Messrs. Gay and Mann were
withdrawn before a formal ballot was had.
The Convention then took a recess for the
purpose of giving the Committee on Resolu
tions time for deliberation.
At six o'clock the Convention was again
called to order.
Mr. TODD, on behalf the Committee on Resolu
tions, reported the following, viz :
Rtsolocd, Ist. That Executive intervention
to prostrate the will of the people, Constitu
tionally expressed, either in tho States or Ter
ritories, is a dangerous element of Federal
power, and that its exercise ly the present
Chief Magistrate ol the Republic, as well in
elections as upon the Representatives of the
people, meets our decided disapprobation.
2. That we protest against the sectional and
pro-slavery policy of the National Administra
tion us at war with the rights of the people
and subversive of the principles of our govern
ment
3. That we denounce and will unitedly op
pose all attempts to enact a Congressional
Slave Code for the Territories, believing the
same to be utterly at war with the true purpose
of our government, and repugnant to the moral
sense of the nation ; and that we re-affirm our
continued hostility to the extension of Slavery
over the Territories of the Union.
4. That we regard all suggestions and propo
sitions of every kind, by whomsoever made,for
a revival of the African slave trade, as shock
ing to the m mil sentiunuts of the enlightened
portion of mankind ; that any action on the
part of the government or people conniving at
or legalizing that horrid and inhuman traffic,
would justly subject the government and citi
zens of the Uuited States to the reproach and
execration of all civilized and christian people
and that the inaction cf the Natioual Adminis
tration iu bringiug the slave traders to justice,
and its course in sending such as have been ar
rested to trial in places where acquittal was cer
tain, subject it fairly to the charge of conni
ving at the practical re-opening of that traffic.
5. That we hold the encouragement and pro
tection of home production and American in
dustry to be one of the first duties of our gov
ernment ; and the failure to obtain such encour
agement and protection from tiie last Congress
notwithstanding the professions of the Presi
dent, convince us that the laboring masses of
the free States will look in vain for a tariff
for the protection of labor w liile the admin
istration of the government is in the hands of
the party now in power ; aud we beiieve the
ad valorem system wholly inadequate to the pro
tection we demand, and in lieu of it we are in
favor of specific duties upen iron, coal, salt and
all such other products wholly the grow th and
manufacture of the United States.
6. That the reckless and profligate extrava
gance of the National Administration, causing
a necessity for contiuued loans without any
means provided for thtir payment, give evi
dence of a want of that ability and integrity
which should characterize the Government of
a Free people, and unless checked will lead to
a dishonor of the National credit.
7. That the passage of a just Homestead bill,
giving one hundred and sixty acres of land to
every citizen who will settle upon and improve
the same, would be a measure fair iu principle, !
sound in policy, and productive oL great good 1
the people of the nation. And that we regard
the defeat Mr. Grow's bill in the Senate of the
United States, by tiic party in power, as a
direct blow at the laboring classes of the
country, and as unworthy of the liberality or a
great government. And that kindred to this !
was the defeat, by the same party, of the pre- |
einptiou bill which gave preference to actual ;
settlers over land speculators.
8. That the purity and safety of the Ballot !
Box must be preserved, aud that ail frauds up
on the Naturalization laws, which have been j
so much resorted to, to promote the success of I
the party we oppose, ought to be counteracted
by wholesome and | roper legislation.
9. Tnat we approve of the enactment of pro
per laws to protect us from the introduction of
foreign criminals in our midst, by returning
them at once to the places whence they have
been shipped to our shores.
10. We cordially invite all men of all parties
to join with us, in earnest endeavors to restore I
the Government to its original purity, and to
preserve the proud heritage of American Insti
tutions, transmitted to us by our Fathers.com
plete and unimpaired, to those whomay come
after us.
11. That this Convention do most heartily
approve of and endorse the course pursued by
our able aud distinguished Senator, the Hon/
Simon Cameron, and that of our Representa
tives in the popular branch of Congress who
have zealously supported the protective policy,
the homestead bill, the just rights cf actual
settlers, and have steadfastly opposed the
tyranical policy of the National Administration
in their attemps to force upon the people of
Kansas a fraudulent slavery constitution in
opposition to the known and oft expressed sen
timents of the Freemen of the Territory.
Messrs. KIRKI-ATKICK and ERIE advocated
the passage of the resolutions, and they were
it nanimously adopted.
The chair was authorized to appoint a State
Central Committee, to consist of thirty-three.
Mr. E. 11. RAUCH offered the following
which was adopted :
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven
tion be and are hereby tendered to the Presi
dent and officers of the same for the able,
courteous and impartial maimer iu which they
have discharged their duty.
Mr. JOHN S. FOMROY offered the following
which was adopted ;
Resolved, That a committee of three be np
p inted to in R C rm THOMAS E. COCHRAN and Gen.
WM. 11. KEIM, the candidates this day nomina
ted, of their nominntiou to the offices of Audi
tor and Surveyor General. John S. Fomroy,
Jos. Garretson, J. 11. Seltzer were appointed
the commiltec.
On motion ndjonrned sine die with three
cheers.
BfeiyThe Central Bank of Pennsylvania, at.
Hoilidaysburg, Blair county, closed its doors
aud suspended payment on Friday of last week,
Srabforii ileporkr.
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
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THE STATE CONVENTION.
The proceedings of the lute Republican State
Convention are published in this week's issue.
The Convention was fully attended, and its de
liberations harmonious and enthusiastic. The
candidates placed in nomination, command the
respect of oar opponents. THOMAS E. COCH
RAN, of Lancaster county, (lately from York),
nominated for Auditor General, has no supe
rior in the Commonwealth for the qualifications
necessary to the proper discharge of the duties
of that important office. Honest and capable,
lie will guard the interests of the State with
scrupulous fidelity. Of Gen. KF.IM, of Berks
county, the nominee for Surveyor General, we
cannot speak with so much of personal knowl
edge ; hut the fact that he beat J. GI.ANCV
JONES' law partner, for Congress, last fall, in
Berks county, ought to be a sufficient re
commendation. The success of this ticket is
admitted on all hands, and it is a source of
coneratulatiou that the Convention acted so
wisely in their choice of candidates.
THE JUNE FROST.
The late unfavorable weather, and particu
larly the frost of Sunday morning, June sth,
will long form an epoch to the Agricultural
interests. Fairer prospects of a bountiful liar
vest never greeted them, than gladdened the
sight previous to that time. A favorable win
ter and an early spring, had brought forward
the crops to a point of promise rarely attained
so ear'y in the season. But in a few hours the
aspect of things was changed. A blighting
frost spread over the country, with destruction
in its visit. Where hope and confidence had
been indulged in, doubt and despair now took
up their abode. A general fear prevailed that
the growing ciops were entirely cut off, and
that ruin and suffering stared the country in
the face. Time enough has now elapsed to
allow a pretty accurate estimate of the damage
to be made. Wc are gratified in believing
that it has been greatly exaggerated, and that
with a reasonably favorably season, the harvest
will not he materially lessened by this unwel
come visitant. In this County, except to the
gardens, the damage has been trifliug. We
hear of localities in Western New York, how
ever, where the trees are blasted as if in the
" sere and yellow leaf "—rye turned ton sickly
yellow, and corn and potatoes smitten to the
ground. "While this is the case also in some
portions of Ohio and Illinois, yet we believe it
is limited, and that the great breadth of ground
sown, and the promise of an extraordinary
yield, will more than supply the loss from the
frost of Sunday morning.
FOREIGN NEWS. —The news from the Europ
ean war, since our last, is of interest. The
Arago, arrived at St. Johns, on Wednesday
night with four days' later advices. On the
27th, after a furious fight which lasted three
hours, GARIBAUDI drove the Austrian forces out
of Como, and entered the place in triumph,
amid the ringing of bells and other demonstra
tions of joy on the part of the inhabitants.—
The fighting was renewed at Camerlata, and
the Austrians were again defeated. All the
steamers on the lake were taken possession of
by the patriots. The Austrians at last accounts
were represented to be in rapid retreat towards
Milan. This expedition of GARIBALDI and his
volunteer corps against the right wing of the
Austrians, is considered the most brilliant and
successful episode of the campaign thus far.—
There had been no lighting in any other quar
ter. Advices from Florence represent that
Russia, Prussia, England and Turkey have re
fused to recognize the Provisional Government
of Tuscany.
The steamer North Btifon, from Liverpool,
June 1, arrived at Quebec on Saturday even
ing. She brings the interesting intelligence
that King of Sardinia had, after a severe con
flict with the Austrians entrenched at Palestro
forced the passage of the Sesia, and occupied
the left bank. GARIBAI.PI continued his career
of scncess in Northwestern Lombardy, fighting
his way gallantly into Como, and following the
retreating enemy, beating them again at Cam
erlata, a point only twenty miles north of
Milan. A dispatch of doubtful credit, for
warded from Berne, gives a rumor that he had
subsequently met with a reverse, and made his
way into the Swiss Canton of Tessin. In the
meantime, the French Emperor had removed
his head quarters from Alessandria to Casale ;
and the Emperor of Austria had reached Ve
rona en route to the seat of war. The Aus
trians pushing to their left had occupied Bob
bio, a Sardinian town on the bank of theThcb
bia. At Paris a rumor prevailed that should
allies make their entrance into Milan, the mo
merit would be seized by England and Prussia
to attempt a resumption of negotiations.
Gen. Twiggs is said to be laying dang
erously ill at San Antonio, Texas, and his phy
sicians have given up ell hope of his recovery.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
teiy- An effort is now being made to raise a
sufficient amount by subscription to procure Fire Hats
and belts fur Franklin Company. We are gratified to
learn that tin- tax-payers of the Borough are responding
with liberality to the call made upon them. Those who
devote the most time and labor for keeping up the fire or
ganization, arc least interested in the preservation of pro
perty—and common justice demands that those having
property at stake, should pay at least a part of the neces
sary expenses. Those who in a niggardly spirit refuse to
donate, are the very first, who would iu the hour of dan
ger, call upon the Fire Department for protection I
TELEGRAPH TO TOWANDA. —Our citizens will
be gratified to learn t hat a letter has been received by a
gentleman of this place, from the Presiden' of the Susque
hanna River and North A West Branch Telegraph Com
pany, containing assurances that a line of telegraph is
about to be built from Pittston along the North Branch
Canal to fhe State line, and to Elmira if required. The
materials necessary for its construction are now being
manufactured iu Philadelphia, and immediately on their
completion the work will he commenced, and the entire
line put in operation as soon as practicable—probably
during the present summer. This will be welcome news
to many of our citizens. We do not know of any unoc
cupied route where a telegraph is more needed, or would
be better patronized. This is an important improvement,
the convenience of which will be second only to the mails.
We can assure the Company engaged in this enterprise,
that our citizens fee! a deep interest in its early comple
tion, and heartily wish it success.
DKAEDFCL ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday last,
Bth inst., Mr. DAVID H. BROOKS, of Springfield, came to
his death by a singular accident. The mill dam of Mr. J.
P. DOANK, in Springfield, had given away so that a large
hole was washed in the gravel above the dam allowing
the water to run through the cribbing. Mr. BROOKS was
assisting in stopping the bole when be accidentally fell
into the water, and was drawn by the force of the suc
tion into the hole. All efforts to extricate him were in
vain, and his body was not recovered until the next day,
by drawing off the water, and tearing down a large por
tion of the dam. Appearances seem to indicate that his
neck had been dislocated. Mr. BROOKS was a highly re
spectable citizen of Springfield, about 5.5 years of age.and
leaves a wife and family to mourn his untimely and deplo
rable end.
" The Elmira Daily Press " is the title
of a new paper started at Elmira, by Messrs. DCMARS,
VANGKLDER A PAINE. The number before us is well
printed, and shows evidence of being ably conducted. El
mira has now two daily papers. We recommend the
" Press " to those desiring an Elmira daily.
SHIPMENTS of Coal by the Barclay Rail
Road and Coal Company :
Previous Shipments 4,101 tons.
For week ending J uue 11 %4 "
Amount for the season 5,047 tons.
CELEBRATION AT LERAYSVILLE. —Great ar
rangements are being made by the citizens of
for a Fourth of July Celebration, which will do honor to
Eastern Bradford. The President of the Day is to be WM.
T. DAVIES. Esq., and Addresses will be delivered by U.
MERCER, Esq., and L'rof. DEAN. From our knowledge of
the energy of those having the mstter in charge, we
prophecy that the occasion will not be eclipsed by any
celebration in this section of the State.
FIRE IN LAWRENCEVILLE. —We regret to
learn that about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 27th ult.,
(says the Tioga Agitator,) a fire occurred in Lawrence
ville in this county, by which the Foundry and Machine
Shop of J.nncs Kiusey, Esq., were entirely destroyed. The
fire originated in the rear end of the main building, and
the flames spread rapidly to the other buildings. The
Lawrenceville Fire Company were on the ground with
their engine, aud though they were unable to save the
Foundry, they undoubtedly prevented the spread of the
fire, and thereby actually saved at least $20,000 worth of
other property which must have been burned bad they
not been present. Before bed-time Mr. Kinsey went into
the Foundry and satisfied liimsetf that all was right, as
usual, aud from this circumstance, as well as the fact that
the tire broke out in the main buiidiug and not iu the boil
er room, the belief prevails that the lire was the work of
an incendiary. Rome castings and patterns only were sa
ved. Loss $7,000. No insurance.
Sfff" Ruloffe, whose strange case has at in
tervals for several years past excited attention, is still se
cured in the Cayuga county jail, awaiting patiently for
the subduing of the passions of the Ithaca people, that he
may safely return and have a fair and impaitial trial.
tScf The Elmira Gazette, says, that Mrs. Se
inan, the lady who eloped with her liege lord at Watkins,
and for whose arrest her father offered a reward of SIOO,
has been spending the honeymoon with her "affinity" in
Elmira.
A great Firemen's parade took place at
55 ilke-Barre, on the 4th inst. It was participated in by
companies from Scranton and Hyde Park. Three silver
trumpets were presented to the \s"i!kesßarrc companies,
and the whole affair went off with mueh eclat. The citi
zens of that slow town seem to have awakened to the isi
poranee of a well organized and effective Fire Depart
ment.
THE PIONEER FESTIVAL. —The annual gath
ering of the Pioneers of the Susquehanna and Chemung
Vallies has for several years past been an occasion of re
joicing and pleasure to the few remaining of that " noble
race and brave " and to their descendants and friends.
sVhen the meeting for 15.59 was appointed at Wilkesßar
re, great expectations were formed, based upon the histo
rical associations of the Wyoming Valley, made classic
by the muse of CAMPBELL and interesting by some of the
most thrilling scenes of our pioneer history.
Whether from want of energy or inadvertance, a brief
paragraph in the newspapers, at the last hour, was all
the notice given by those having the matter in charge,
and the meeting proved a failure. The Luzerne Union
in noticing the Fe.-tival, speaks out plainly and truthful
ly in regard to the miserable management of those having
the arrangements in charge, as follows:
" Such have been the meetings in the past ; and when
this one was appointed to be held here, on the soil conse
crated above alrao.-t any other in the history of Pioneer
li e and achievements, we had a right to expect a festival
that should have redouuded to the honor of the Society,
the character, enterprise, wealth and liberality of our cit
izens. But how was it? With shame and mortification
we are compelled to confess, that so far as these honors
are concerned, it was a most disgraceful and miserable
failure—a shame aud reproach to the citizens of this
town. sVhy were measures not taken to have those gen
tlemen present who founded theAssociation,and have par
ticipated in its former meetings ? Hon. J. C. McDowell,
of Chemung, and John Arnot, of Elmira; C.L.Ward
and Col. J. F. Means, f Towanda, and Judge Jessup, of
Montrose ? No adequate notice was given of the meeting
in the first place, and beyond the insignificant one given,
not the least preparation had been made—not even a
room to meet in. There were no committees, no invita
tion to the military to parade -no precession—absolutely
no nothing —and almost nobody !
" This is a source of regret, undoubtedly, to many of
our citizens, now, when they have not power or opportu
nity to make amend" for it. In saying what we have, we
do not wish to injure the feelings of any one wantonly,
but we do feel that some reproof is needed. It may do
good hereafter ; it may cause those whose duty it may
be, to attend to politic demonstrations in this place, to
feel that they must not thus trifle with a proper sense of
public propriety an t responsibility. The next meeting
of this Association will be held in Scranton. Hon. Geo.
\V. Scranton is elected President, and byway of contrast
to the failure here, we prophecy that the most extensive
and complete arrangements will be made. The railroads
will carry passengers at half fare. Every old Pioneer
that can be beard of will be brought out—the civic au
thorities—the military and firemen will be out—a fine
band of music will be in attendance—the whole quite like
ly to wind up amid the thunder of cannon and a grand
torch-light—and half of Wilkesßarre will go up to see it.
If our citizens would manifest a becoming public spirit,
we are persuaded that it would do away with much of the
prejudice against Wilkesßarre among the people of the
county. They would be brought in contact witii us ou
occasions of good will and good fellowship, and tlins
would be cultivated those feelings of social interest that
so much attach communities together. Let us hope that
never again will such an instance of positive neglect of
all the proprieties of such an occasion be heard of in Wil
kesßarre. Let us be redeemed in character the first op
portunity that presents itself."
FRANK PHELPS' great Troupe of Juveniles
and other Taleuted reformers, will give one of their se
lect entertainments at Alpha Epsilon Hall, in this place,
on Saturday cveuing next. FRANK'S performances are
highly popular in this section, and we have no doubt will
draw out a crowd, ready to be amused.
A STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL"* PROMENADE CON
CERT for the Improvement of the Public Square, will I e
held at the Court House, on Tuesday evening next, 21st
inst. An admittance fee of 12$ cents will be charged
There seems to be now a prospect of fencing and
adorning the Public Square, and this Festival is given to
raise additional nu.ms to accomplish this laudable pur-
I ose. Every arrangement possible will be made to render
the occasion a pleasant one.
Refreshments in abundance will be provided and sold
at reasonable rates, and DlTTßlcn's Band, will lend their
best music to enliven the occasion. We trust our citizens
in view of the purpose of this Festival, will patronize it
liberally.
BRADFORD COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
—Association convened at the M. E. Church in Ulster, on
Tuesday, June 10, 1859, according to adjournment, and
was called to order by the President, O. J. CHUBBCCK,
Esq. The meeting was opened with prayer by Prof.
CRAFT. C. R. COBCRN, G. C. WUKAT, and Miss CYNTHIA
MCKINXEY, were then appointed a Committee to prepare
an order of business.
Prof. CRAFT then called for the resolution relating to
the subject of educating males and females in the same
schools and to the same extent, and approved its adop.
tion. Prof. C. R. COBUHN followed in the discussion, and
sustained the resolution. Dr. E. MILLS, Chairman of the
Business Committee, reported the two following resolu
tions :
Resolved— That smoking, chewing tobacco, and danc
ing, are disqualifications ol the teacher.
Resolved —That the proper method of building school
houses is by tax levied pro rata upon the property of the
township or district, instead of by voluntary subscrip
tion.
Then adjourned for dinner.
1 j o'clock, P. M. —Association convened and was open
ed with singing by the choir. Prof. C. R. COBCRN resum
ed the discussion of the morning. A motion was then
made and carried, " That the debate be suspended for the
present but it was afterward resumed, and continued
by W. T. DA VIES, Esq., who sustained the resolution.—
Prof. COBCRN then followed opposing the resolution. An
order of business requiring the minutes to be read, then
arrested the debate, and the minutes were accordingly
read and approved. The debate was then resumed, by
the same speaker, who was followed by Prof. COBCRN,
Messrs. D. CRAFT, E. GCYKR, Prof. DKAN, and W. T. DA
VIES ; debate continued till 4$ o'clock, when it was unan
imously adopted.
Trof. COBCKN then moved the adoption of the second
resolution, relative to the building of school houses by
tax on the township instead of by voluntary subscrip
tion. Prof. CRAFT opened the debate and continued till
the time of adjournment.
The Association passed the following resolution reques
ting the Ulster Brass Band to discourse music during the
session :
Rerolrcd —That the Association most cordially invite
the Director and Members of the Ulster Band to discourse
instrumental music during the present session.
Association adjourned till 7$ o'clock, P. M.
7$ o'clock, P. Af.—Association was called to order by
the Vice-President, NATHAN TIDD, and was opened by
the Ulster Band, which was present in accordance with
the invitation extended them by the Association. A de
clamation was then delivered by Mr. REESE DAVIES, of
the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute. C. H. PHELPS, of
Smithfield, the Lecturer of the evening, then entertained
the audience with an elaborate and carefully prepared ad
dress—subject: " Principle and Impulse." Appropriate
music by the Band. A declamation was then listened to,
by ALMOND SEWARD.
The President then announced Mrs. M. L. CLARK as the
Essayist for the evening, who read an essay containing
sentiment well deserving the attention of those who have
the care of the young—subject: " Respect for the Aged."
After the Band had again played,the Association adjourn
ed till next morning at 7$ o'clock. Further music by the
Band.
Saturday Morning, 7$ o'clock.— The Association met
and was opened with prayer by Prof. COBCRN. A motion
was made and carried. That the next regular meeting of
this Association be held in Fylvania Borough, on the sec
ond Friday and Saturday in September. The following
appointments were then announced by the President :
Lecturer, Rev. GEO. LAN DON , of Derrick ; Essayists, Miss
H. WOOLCOTT and Miss L. SHATTOCK ; Peeluimer, W*.
YOUNG ; Business Committee, Messrs. E. G. TRACY, HA
VENS, J. M. EDSALL, Misses EMKLINE SMITH, and LAUR
ETTA MCKEAN. Mr. 9- F- YOUNG, and Miss MARY WAT
KINS, were then appointed a committee to solicit mem
bers. On motion of Prof. COBCRN, the resolution relative
to hnilding school houses, was taken np and was debated
by VV. T. DAVIKS, C. R. COBCRN, D. CRAFT, NATHAN TIDD,
E. GCYEB, and the Secretary. A beautiful national air
was then performed by the Band, after which Frofs. CO
BCRN and CRAFT continued the discussion until an order
of business arrested it. The Band again discoursed mu
sic, after which the President introduced G. C. WHEAT,
who delivered an address—subject: " Difficulties of the
teacher,"—music again by the Band, when the President
introduced Miss MARY MORLEY, who read an essay—sub
ject : " Moral and Intellectual Culture—the stability of
the Nation." In the absence of the Secretary, O. H. P.
KINNEY was chosen Secretary pro tem. The Committee
on new members reported two names and f 1 initiation
fees. On motion of Mr. GCYER, the thanks of the Asso
ciation were tendered to Messrs. PHELPS and WHEAT for
their Lectures, Messrs. DAVIES and SEWARD, for their de
clamations, and to Misses CLARK and MORLEY for their
Essays.
Mr. DAVIES offered the following resolution, which on
motion was unanimously adopted :
Resolved— That the thanks of this Association be cordi
ally and respectfully tendered to the citizens of Ulster,
for the warm and cheerful reception which has been ex
tended to us in this place; to the Trustees of this Church
for their generosity it opening it for our use, and especi
ally to the Ulster Band for the soul-stirring music they
have discoursed to our hearing.
The resolution with reference to building school-honses
was further discussed by Messrs. PHELPS and KINNEY in
the affirmative, when a vote was taken ou the resolution
and decided in the affirmative.
After rausie by the Band, the Association adjourned to
meet at Sylvania Borough, on the second Friday and Sat
urday in September next. OLIVER S. DEAN,
Recording Secretary.
Bar On Monday, 6th inst., Mr. THOMAS
NEAL. of Canandaigua, late a merchant in that place,com
mitted suicide by jumping into a well.
Ground was broken in Ithaca, on Mon
day last for the erection of a new Episcopal Church.
BSirThe attention of Farmers is directed to
the advertisement of the Tioga Point Agricultural Works
in another column.
I©- Miss IDA GRIFFIN, of Canton, was bad
ly burned & few evenings since, by the explosion of a flu
id lamp.
Bar The Paris corre.spo,<] e nt of the New
York Evening Post says : ' Kessuth is now
laboring as earnestly for NaptJeon's snccess as
be ever laborer! for his ruin, anc. I do not know
how I could put the case any stronger. Some
two weeks ago I heard that of
Hungary had been seen entering into the
Palais Royal— the residence of Prince Napol
eon. I did not then believe it, but lam UO w
iuclined to think the report correct The
prince is a good deal of a Red Republican
himself, and stunds very well with that party.
We could have supposed it possible, five years
ago,that Kossuth and Garibaldi would both so
soon be the chompions of Napoleouism ? It
was remarked by one of the wise men of Greece,
that in our intercourse with our friends we
should act if we expected them oue day to be
our enemies. How much more truly and wise
ly might we have said, that we should always
treat our enemies as if we expected them some
day to be our friends."
BsT Matters in Utah begin to assume a se
rious aspect. Recent accounts from Salt Lake
City represent the people as being in an excit
ed and turbulent state, and it is highly proba
ble that a collision will occur between the
Mormons and the United States troops. Num
bers of the saints have ensconced themselves
in the mouutains, and being equipped for mili
tary duty, it is feared that they will give our
troops some trouble.
ADD ANOTHER STAR. Thirty-three Stars must
be on the National flag from and after the 4th
of July next. This is in compliance with tbo
act of Congress of 1858, which declares that
on the admission of every new State one star
shall be added, aud that such addition shall
take place ou the 4th of July next succeeding
its admission. Oregon was admitted at the
last session of Congress as a State of the con
federacy.
S&" I)r. King, the wife poisoner, was hung
at Coburg, Canada, Thursday. He made a
speech on the gallows, declaring his guilt and
willingness to die, that he had made peace
with God, and desired the people to pray for
him. A vast number of people were present,
but no disturbance occurred.
BaT A flood in the Upper Mississippi has
been doing much damage at St. Paul, Min
nesota, and in the vicinity. The levees on
both sides of the river were submerged, and
nearly all the dwellings were abandoned on
account of the inundation. At St. Anthony,
a great amount of lumber was swept away,and
one bridge was destroyed and another greatly
damaged. Nearly all the bridges across the
river are gone.
BaT Several recent storms have made ter
rible destruction in Franklin, Cumberland,
ork, Lancaster, and Berks counties, in this
State. The hail destroyed, in the line of the
course of the tornado, entire fields of wheat,
rye, corn, oats, and grass,uprooted trees, scat
tered fences, aud prostrated many outbuild
ings.
DIED DRUNK.— A colored man, named Geo.
Bailey, residing at Catatonk, near Owego, got
five gallons of liquor, it is said, from a hotel
, between Candor and Owego, and took it home.
He drank himself mad. and went out to a
neighboring creek, where he was found ou Sun
day, sth iust., dead.
{haf We have accounts of great destruction
l of property along the Upper Mississippi from
the rcceut floods. At St. Anthony the damage
was very serious. A bridge, which cost $20,-
000, was swept eutirely away. People had to
abandon their houses to avoid the inundatioo,
and the mills and levees were greatly damag
ed.
THE SLAVEHOLDER'S CONVENTION which was
in session in Baltimore for two days past, ad
journed ou Monday after adopting a report sub
mitted by the majority of the Committee on
Resolutions, declaring it impolitic to consider
any measure for the general removal of free
blacks from the state of Maryland. Such a
movement they consider inexpedient, and un
called for by any public exigency. They at
the same time declared that the free negro pop
ulation should be " well and thoroughly con
trolled by efficient laws, to the end that it may
be orderly, industrious and productive." A
Committee was appointed to submit the views
of the Convention to the General Assembly,
aud to ask appropriate legislation. The tninor
| ty report recommended the passage of a law
compelling free negroes to leave the State or
be sold as slaves. It found very few suppor
ters.
CHANCE IN THE PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE.
—The President of the United States has re
moved Gideon G- Westcott, Esq., from the
office of Postmaster of Philadelphia, and ap
pointed the Hon. Nathaniel B. Browne, late
one of the State Senators of that city, in his
place.
THE members of the SNAPDRAGON SOCI
ETY are requested to meet at the Susquehanna
Collegiate Institute. on FRIDAY, the Ist day of JULY.
The former preceptress of the Institute desires to see as
many of this uncie. t and honorable organization as can
be conveniently got together. 1). C. DAYTON,
Towanda, June 13,1859. President.
FLOUR I FLOUR !—E. T. FOX IS novy
receiving a large stock of FLOUR of superior quali
ty, which will be sold chcapor than at any other place in
town. June 14.
DISSOLUTION. —The co-partnership here
tofore existing between the undersigned, under the
firm and name ol MONTANYES, is this day, dissolved by
mutual consent, the said E. D. & F. D. Moutanye having
withdrawn.
The unsettled business of the said firm will be attended
to by J. D. Montanye.
J. D. MONTANYE,
E D. MONTANYE,
J. P. MONTANYE, Jr.
Jane 9,1859. F. D. MONTANYE.
The above co-partnership having been this day dissolv
ed, the undersigned would repectfnlly give notice to the
Sublic that the same business will be carried on by J. D.
[ontanye A Son. J- D. MONTANYE,
J. D. MONTANYE, Jr.
Towanda, June 9,1853. - .