SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
iillol l 7.
To be held in, Montrose, on . Wednesday,
September 23d, 1857. ,
PREMIUM LIST. ~
DrvlsioN 1.--cLkss I—Bulls and Cows.
For tho best Durban Bull, 2 years old, and
upwst s j .. $5 -
2ii t, 3
31:l:wst, 2
For the best Devon Bull, 2 years do. 5 1
2a %test, 3
3d best, 2
For, the best grade or mixed blood, 5
24 best, 3
3d best, 2
For the best Milch Cow, 5
2d best, 3
- 3d. best, ' 2
Awarding Committee—Rufus Smith, C. D.
Lathrop, E. G. Babcock.
Dmstorr IL—CLASS ITHeifers,. Yearling,
and Calves.
For the best two year 1Leifer,..............55
2d best, 3,
3d best, ' 2
.
For the best. lot of Yearlings, not less than
five, s
2d best, 3
3d best, 2
Fur the best lot of store Calves, not kss than
five, 5
'
.
2d best, 3
-
3d best, - 2
_Awarding Committee-Zipron Cobb, Dil
lis Justin, John Harrington.
Dtv.tsrox lll.—Crass . 111-- Working Ozen
and Steers.
For the best pair of• Working Oxen, 5t . ,5
23 best, 4
3d best, 3
4th hest, ...2
For the best pair of 3 year old 5teer5,......5
2d best, . f 3
3d best,, • • 2
For the best pair of 2 year old Steers, • .5
2d best, - 3
33 best,
Awarding Committee—S.W. Breed,S. W.
Tewksbury, D. D. Warner.
Drristox IV.—Sheep.
For the best fine wooled 8uck,....
2d best,.
3d best,
For the best South D0wn,.... ......
best;
3d best,-..
For the best long wooled,
2d best,
3d be5t,.........
For the best lot of fine woofed ewes, not less
than three,
ad best,
34 best, -
For the best lot of South Down Ewes, not
less than three,....
2d best,
3d best,
For the best lot of_long wooled Ewes not less
than tbree,
2d best,
Sd best,
Awarding Committee—Reuben: S
A. Newton, Joel Terrell.
DivlstoN V.— Swin4
For the best Boar,
2d best,
_ i 3d be5t,......
For the best _
2d best,
3d. best, •. •.. . ....
For the best lot of Spritl,Pigs .. ...3
2d beat:.---: •-.•:r
.34 I:wst, _
ESE=
Aluarding 'Committee—J. A. Atherton,
•
Horace Brewster, L B. Guernsey.
artszesr VL—Horse*. •
For the best -Stallion for all work,
2d best, 3
3d best, 2
4th best, 1
For the best Breeding "Mare with colt by
her side, raised in the County, 5
2d best, 3
3d best, 2
For the best single Gelding, raised in the
County, 5
2d best, 3
. 3d best, . 2
For the best pair of Matched Horses, raised
in the County, - - 5
2d best, 3
3d best, 2
For the best pair of three year old C01t5,....3 I
2d best, 2
Awarding Committee.—Williarn C. Ward,
Daniel Searle, William L Post.
Diviszox VlT.—Poultry.
For the best lot of Chickens, not less than
twelve,
2d best,. 1
For the best lot of Fowl; not less than six,
Rooster and liars, 2
2 test, - 1
For the best lot of Turkeys, 2
.2d best, • -. 1
For the best lot of Ducks, not less than six,.2
. 2d best,.,. • 1
.Awarding Commit.ee--37. 1. Post, li. S.
Searle; A. P. Keeler.
DinsioN VllL—Butter and Cheese:
For theliliest firkin of Butter,
2d best, .
3d best,
3
4th test, , . - 2
For tbe- g test quantity made during the
season - rum any number of cows, 5
2d best, , 3
3.1 best. 2
For the best Cheese, not less than 251b5,...3
2d.best, 2
Awarding Committee—lra Scott, B. L.
Sutphin, Joseph L. Merriman.
Dtristox IX.—Fruit, Vegetables, Honey,
Vinegar and Maple Sugar. , , -
For the best speci men of Fall Apples,. tic t lase
than half a bushel,... - . ;r2
2d best,— 1
For the beat specimen of Winter Apples, not
less than half a bushel, 2
2d best, • .
- 1
For the best variety grown by Eshibitor,., .2
2d beat, 1.
For the best peCk of Pears,. . . 1
For the best peck of Quinces, 1
For the best and greatest variety of Vegeta
bles, • ...
2d best, 1 - .1
For the best speeitnen of Honey, not less
than 101b5,... 2
2d best, 1
For the best fire gallons of cider Vinegar,..3
21 bed, . 4 2
.3tl best,— . „'... 71. 1
For the best sample of Maple Sugar, not less
khan 101b5,..... 2
'2d best, 1
Awarding Commit tee—W illiam D. Cope,
Friend Hollister, James Deans.
Division L.—beatker and its Manufactures.
For the best lot-of Sboe Leather, $3
2d best,., 2
For the bat lot of Ramos do., 3
• 113 test, . 2
For the best lot of . Calf Skins,
24 best, -
For the best-Common Double Team Harws,3
2d best, 2
For the best Single Carriage Harness, 3
2d best, 2
For the best pair of Calf Skin Boots, made "
by Exhibitor,
2d best., , 1
Awarding Committee—Reuben Chicbester,
-George Keeler, C. C. Wright
Dtviszos XL— Cabinet -- Work, Carriages,
and Blacksmitaing, .
For the best exhibition of Cabinet Work,..ss
2d best,
For the best Single Carriage, 5
2(1 best, 3
For the best lot of Horse, Shoes, 2
2d best, 1
Awcirding, Committera--William .3: Boyd,
Fayette Avery, Emery Culver.
thvistor: XIL---Shrnt Implements.
For the best Plc•w for general use, . $3
For the best Cultivator,— 2
Foi the best Corn 5he11er,.....
For the best Straw Cutter, 2
For the best Churn,... 2
For the best Cheese Press, 2
For the best Firkins, not less than tw0,.... 2
For the best noise Rake,. 2
'For the best Bee like, 2
For the best Harrow, • .
Awarding Committee—Hon. Wm. Jessup,
Amos Williams, John Blanding.
D.tvEstox Manufactures.
For the best specimen of Flannel, not less
than ten yards, $2
2(1 • ' 1
For the best-specimen of Fulled Cloth, not
less than five :carat, 2
2(1 best, 1
For the best Woolen Carpeting, not less than
fifteen yards,..... 3
• 2(1 best, 2
For the best Rag Carpet, 3
21 best, . ............ .2
For the best (Men pair of Woolen Socks,2
2(1 best, '1
For the best Woolen Mittens, not ,less than
two pair 5,.......... ....1
- 2d best, ...50cts.
Awarding Committee—Mrs. Thos. Johnson,
Mrs. M. L. Catlin, Mrs. Simeon Lewis.
° Dtvislos XlV.—Ornamentor 4Vecdlework.
For the best PatchworkiQuilt, AS
2d best,
For the best Quilt of any kind, 3
2d best, — 2
For the best Silk Bonnet,. 1
For the`best Velvet Bonnet . 1
For the best Lady's Sacque. 1
Awarding Committee—Mrs. \Vm. L. Post,
Mrs. Wm. Li. Jessup; Mrs. E. Patrick.
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Divlstos- XV.
1 The Executive Committee will receive the
reports of the "greatest productions," previous
3 to the meeting in January, and premiums
2 awarded at the meeting of the society in Jan
-1 uarv.
To the farmer- whose productions are the
greatest, (hay included) in - proportion to- the
uunther of acres under cultivation, taking in
to account the stock kept on his farm during
the season, $lO. To the next, $5.
The Executive Committee in presenting
the foregoing Premium List, would take oe.
easion to remark, that'it has been thoroughly
! revised and extended to the utmost limits of
Ithe Society's means, in order to give the
greatest encouragement-to competition.
On a full consideration of the subject, it
) has appeared to the Committee, that it would
be more in accordance with the object .for
which the Society was instituted, to -emit all
special premiums for grain or root Crops, as
I they have a tendency-to encourage an undue
share of attention to those particular objects,
to Liao nogit t it of -thergenwel .1...4e.e.t . -er the
farm. But tri'lien---tf, - pretniuMs are of
fered for the largiif return of the farmer's la
bor, which, after all, is the main object, as it
is the bjst general management which de
serves commendation, whether it be on a large
or small farm.
It is highly creditable that the interest in
the Annual Fair continues to increase, there
by shiswine; that the public apppreciates the
usefulness of the Society-in promoting the pros
petity of the County.
The Awarding Committees willupleige, re
port themselves at the Committee stand, as
early as possible.
The following officers are 'appointed to take
charge cf the Fair.
Superintendent—William•ll. Jessup.
Reception Committee—L. F. Fitch, James
P. W. Rilev and Elisha Mulford.
THOS. NICIIOLSON, • Ereculire
•F. M. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
ALFRED BALD wrs
,
N. 13. A trick, will be prepared on the
Fair grOund for the exhibition of Horses.
SELLING WritraCtittnam—There is a so
ciety-in New York, which expects much cred
it_for humanity, which picks up street chil
dren, and finds them homes in the far West.
A late number of Harper's Magazine refers
1 in very eulogistic terms to the operations of
these phibltthropists. There are no doubt, ,
many neglected children in our 'large cities
whose condition would be much improved
br the removal to the agricultural districts.
I But abolition phiianthropy will not bear close
i inspection. A Washington (Illinois) corre
spondent of the New York Day Book states
that the agent for the transportation of pau
pers from the Five Points, New York, has
bro't car loads of white children to he West
and selling them out (as belays) to pay their
expens s B. sa .d g . ris bra sold from $l5
to $5O; according to quality. If the purchas
er finds he has a good bargain, he holds ou
~to his servant; if not, he turns him off to
1 shift for himself. The purchaser is under no
[ obligation to take tare of him. Here is a.
ease in point t--Thos:Butler, a half witted
1 Irish boy, about fifteen years old,brought out
by Mr. V. 11.,.and purchased by Mr. V. M.'s
father, who kept him until he found him not
very profitable, turned him off, and 'he has
' been obliged to sleep in cars, stables, &c.,
and beg his bread.
_ _
This is a one specimen of abolition philan
thrope. The . business is underitoodd to be
very proFperofie in New York, and the Day
Book says that it it principally carried on by
abolitionists, who think it a horrible thing to
Fell negroes, but hare no suchsqueamishness
about white children.—Richmond Dispatch.
it-o- We are sorry to learn that the 30th
Regiment is by no means at _this moment in
a proper state of discipline. The approaching
removal to Quebec, and expected order to sail
for India, are viewed with great disfavor, and ,
desertions bate of late become io numerous
as to'render confinement in barracks for some
days' past, nec.essary. This has led to -mur
murs, and in many instances, cries of insub
ordination.. Every means of a gentle char
acter his been used to quell . this Mutinous
charaCter so dangerous to military discipline,
but we cannot say to what extent they have
succeeded. It is not the time now to trace
the causes that have lowered the - character of
late, of this, formerly one *fibs Most gallant
and faithful regiments of the line; but we
trust they will be inquired into rind obviated
for the fature.—Monfreal (Canada) ..drgus.
Pee,otying,—rotatoeft sad ritepablicAnkm.'
- , ; ;,.1• -011,tritotii-...Petuutnt.
.13. McCOLLUM,
A. 3. ciEBRITSON,
11011'17.02E,
Thitirsday, Septerber 10, 1857.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR, .
WAIL F. PACKER, Lycomag.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
111 M. lIITHICKLAND, Mester;
FOR JUDGESOF THE SUP ENE COURT,
WILLIAM STRONG, Berks.
JAMES . THOMPSON, Erie. .
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
C. S. GILBERT,
,Great Bend.
. FOR SHERIFF,
0. Ifl. CRATI(E, Montrose.
FOR PROTHONOTARY,
111. DENISON" Mum*.
FOR REGISTER & RECORDER,
REUBEN TUTTLE, Gibson.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
JUDSON STORE, Middletown.
FOR TREASdrtER,
DAN% BREWSTER, Montrose
FOR. AUDITOR,
1. E. 1131ECCUAILD, Jessup.
FOR CORONER,
JOHN. BOLTON, Clifrori..
David Wilmot.
The Berks Comply Press, speaking of the
three Gubernatorial Candidates,says:
"Of the three, WILMOT is the superior
man in every respect—in administrative pow
ers, talent; education, learning, honesty and
morals."
As to his superior "administrative powers,"
we think the editor of the Press has very lit-
tle knowledge of the man, or he would never
have made such a ridiculous assertion.--
When or where have those ..superior powers
been exhibited I Are violent and, abusive
harangues about slavery, any evidence of
administrative ability l—in .nothing else . has
bo been prominently engaged since big con-
stitLenta refused to.retorn him to Congress.
His "talent, education and learning" . wo'd
have boon exercised en the Bench, if he had
pcssessed them in a high degree. On the
contrary, the reversal of almost, every case
carri oi up to the Supreme Court at its last
session—and some of them only required the
exercise of an ordinary degree of ootrunon
sense to decide correctly—shows that these
qualifications -were sadly deficient in the man,
or that he decidoi them—which many believe
—under the influence of prejudice. As an
instance we refer to the Little Meadows case,
also that of Mr. Newton. Ilis striking Mr.
N.s name from the list of Attorneys u be
did, was an net of gross injustice, and in direct
oppsitiou to law: The lang,tinge of the SU
prerne Court - , after a full_ review of the 'case
"a record SO FULL ,OF ERRORS
. •
ca►:uot be Eustaiaid in this dourt."
Davy's "honesty" was shoWn by his beg
ging for the 3.a s o.mr; F l edging himself both
Irriibalty and in writing to let political affairs
alone in case lie was chosen, and then basely
abusing the confidence of those who gave him
the position, and falsifying, his solemn pledge
try transforming his Court room -during the
session, into a place fur the most violent po
litical harangues. At these meetings; the
members of the Bar, juryman, witnesses phi
parties to the suits, were his audience ; and
it is well known that those who differed with
him in politics finally becanie afraid Fo lay
their wrongs before him for redress, leal party
i t prejudice shmild * diminish their chances for
yobtaining justice.
As to his "morality" it is really laughable
thatany one should speak of such a thing. Do
the people of l3erks Couty know anything of
the man I If so, they know the assertion of
the Pres sis decidedly foolish. If a-man who
is in public and private an habitual blasphe
met can be moral, then the Proviso man_.'
such, but we bare been taught to think -dif
ferent. here everybody is familiar with his
style of language, so much so that it seems to
be a part, as it were, of the man's nature. We
also notice from our exchanges that now while
stumping the State many of his friends are
disgusted with the frequency with which he
takes the name of God in vain while address
ing his meetings.
David Wilmot moral indeed ! But people
have different ideas of what morality is,—
something must be allowed for that. We be
lieve the Fremont prey last Fall claimed to
be themorality and decency party. If their
decency corresponds with such morality, - We
hope they have got ell of both:---and will keep
it too.
But perhaps no better idea can be got of
this moral man (without .going to Harris
burg for evidehce) than by the following ex
pression to which he gave utterance a few
years since. We have seelit in quite a num
ber of papers, but believe it first appeased in
this paper. It shows David Wilmot's true
character (and taking his own assertion)
shows where be is now trying to "tend the
country."
"I am determined to arouse the people to
importance of the slavery issue, and get tie,an
organization through which they can get
control of the government in '5O ; and If
become satisfied that these efforts will rail,
and that the people will not assert their
rights,then I'LL DE D-4-13 IF I DON'T
JOIN THE PARTY,THAT 'I THINK WILL
SEND THE COUNTRY TO' HELL THE
QUICKFST.",
Air WO were present at the Military pa
rade in liorford last Monday. The Union
Hill Artillery Company is, we believe, the
only Military organization in the County
. at
this time; and we regret that, its prospects
as shown by the turnout of Monday,nre any
thing' but flattering. Cul. Spicer Informed
us that'eforni were in progress for the forma
tion ofn Light Infantry Company; the Col.
has in his possession fifty capital muskets be
longing to the State, which can be used by
such company when organised. -
tar "3C E ruox TITS YJVE.SLAVE
iiOLDING 'SUPREME COURT JUDGES TO 1111 .
Peoria-Gov PithterirAuts,'says the Bradford
"Irv', one •of Dsvid Wilmot's mouth-pieces
EDITORS.
in the " infected district." The expression
quoted embodies and promolgea two glaring
falsehoods; it has also o tetdrocy to create
a false issue and to withdraw the attention
of 'are voters or, the Commonwealth from the
questions legitimately befo4t them for settle
meat. It is not true as charged, that. five of
the Supreme Judges are slaveholaersi OA it
is neither correct or manly to• insinuate that
the decision of our highest Judicial tribunal,
in the Dred Scott case though adverse to the
feelings and destructive of the impracticable
bdories of 'the Sewardites, only reflects
be official judgment of a bare majority. of
be eminent jurists composing that, tribnnal.
When wilitho Opposition journalists learn to
state facts, and by fair argumentation evince
respect for the public concsience and .a be
coming faith in the popular intelligence !
Four of the Judges of the Supreme Court
own slaves, and the decision against which
the sectionalists expend so mach eloquent in.
dignation,receives the sanction of seven of the
nine Judges constituting that Court. Justices
Curtis and .Mc Leas--the first an acknow
edged organ of New England abolitionist 4
and the other a prominent asviraat 'for the
infamy of a black "Republican" nomination
for the Presidenoy=dissent - from the opinion
of the Court, whether lrooesdy, or-from par=
tisan motives, we will trot pretend to judge.
It is,-however, but fair to presume that, if
any members of the court 'tress improperly
and corruptly influenced, Messrs. Curtis and
Mc Lean, being active and aspiring politi
cjans, are the guilty ones. But we should
like to kaow how "-the people of Pennsylva
nia" can reverse s decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States ; 'for if they pos-
seas the power to nullify the acts of the\
body, surely the advocates of such power can
refer us to itssoarce and tell us in what wan
ner it is to be cxersised. It is certainly use
less to appeal from the decision of a judicial
tribunal ,to the people, unless the authority
from which the appeal is taken, be constitu'
tionallv inferior to that invoked for a revers
al. The history of this government affords no
instance of an effort to annul, through the
ballot-box, the action of a judicial tribunal;
nor can such an effort succeed without the
complete demolition of our noble constitu
tion, and the benificent *democratic theory,
for the setablishment of which, the sovereign
ty of the colonies was declared and vindica
ted. The proposition, or "appeal" to which
,we have adverted, contemplates revolution--
the annihilation of our present form of gov
ernment and the authoritative assertion orthe
equality of the races. Because the Constitu
tion, as judicially interpreted, does not invest
the negro with citizenship, a pack of mis
guided and perverse radicals assault and - aim
to destroy that ll strument. lied they suffi
cient integrity and boldness to openly assert
their purposes and fearlessly vindicate their
'unhallowed schemes, we might safely treat
their ravings with contempt, relying upon
the patriutivot of the masses for a speedy and
withering condemnation of the plots
of a aseceirous sod priantlesa fonstacirm.
But when by ft:trent misrepresentation and
pretenCes, they struggle for the accom
plishment of designs they have not the cour
age or manliness to avow, the patriot has just
cause of alarm. All efforts to render fruit
less the decisions of our. highest Court are
equivalent to revolution and look to the sub•
Version of government. In this light must
the denunciations of the Dred Scott decision
be regarded. "Glittering generalities" touch
ing the inherent and ultimate sovereiginty of
the people are well enough in their place ;
but when dealt in with the design of creating
a prejudice against the judicial arm of our
democratic system, are dangerous, and to be
discountenanced. Let the villifieri oft the
Supreti manfully declare for revolu
tion an dltit - erection of a government which,
in defiance of the natural law, shall place the
white man and"the negro on a platform of
social and political equality ; for these are the
oliects they contemplate and are covertly
seeking to achieve. They must know that
Wilmot's election, while our present govern
mental system shall be maintained, cannot
abate the effect of a judicial decision ; that a
unanimous disapproval by Pennsylvanians
through their ballot-box, of the principles of
the Dred Scott decision, could not render
that decision void. South Carolina'S unsuc
cessful attempt at nullification must lave
taught them this fact.
/R . ' The Independent. Republican of last
week indulges in ludicrously valiant profes
sions, to cover up its party's timidity and-ev
ident alarm. _Thus, we are told that the faith
ful " are prepared to place the brand vi viezn
-condemnation on treachery and bad ' faith,"
and competent to " whip anything, whether .
pure border rtifflati, or mixed," NoW, brava
do is a common weapon of cowards ; and
the political organization which Las confi
dence in its aLility to conqUer its foe seldom,
if ever, condescends to itsdn!ge in it. -- The
quiet, courteous demeanor -.`of our party re
! sults.from this cet‘fidecce. 3 ! The coarse boasts
and biaggsrt assertions of our opponents are.
the fruits of ill concealed fright.. If the brag
ging editorials with which last week's Re
publican was'ornamouted reflect correctly the ; l
feelings o f the:party, why the piteous appeals
to the diSsitrected—the coaxing intermingled
with threats—so .profusely paraded in the .
columns of that journal . I Thci promises which
the editors of that paper make to those who .
will Contribute their votes to the invigoration
of the diseased carcass of black " Republi
canism," reminds as of Satan's effort to tempt'
Christ from the path. of ditty. The tempter
promised' what did not belong, to him. •So
in thiinase ; the' editor's party will have no
offices to bestow three years hence. Its pow
er has departed, its dissolution .is inevitable
and its " proinisas -to pay," worthless. This
fact . willpropably render the proposition of
. 'O4 anxious editor powerless. .._ .
AirtrpWards of five hundred thousand bulb
els of wbeat were received at Augusta, Geor
gin, during the month of August.
sir The 4i)tennination of My. cAntitaskto
remain in the lield,WinlndependentCandidate
for the offceofßegister and Recorder, appeal*
to perplek and annoy our fractious and fra
dom abrie'king etteinporary. It is realyentet
taioing-and kir6fitable 16 tote the change that
baa taken place-in bitivlbwe'svith referepce to
tedetKilideret thedidite*, goo the "metzitirls
ble caropsileb of '54. then be tenefuneed
with great flipfhtney the "corrtpticms be fan
cied must result from a strict party discipline.;
then, be recognized the Independent Coal
date for a county office, as.an invaluable ez
ceilence--the harbinger of
,a "good time com
ing." But, lo I that which in '64 was regal.-
dea and lauded as an evidence of manliness .
and political virtue, id now denounced as a
flagrant offence--a crime ggainal the party.
The men who in '64 praised Mr. Chapman -for
his independent course, now cnrro him
for adhering to the views and ptineiptes
upon which be then acted. But when
Know Nothingsnotninate a foreigner, for t oface,
we are prepared to see them commit eiusilly
grata inconsistencies on other pointi; betice
it is not surprising that they abuse a man
now for doing the same thing which they eu
logized him for three years ago.
Of The response of President Buchanan
to the Memorial of a combination of priestly
malcontents residing in New England, will be
found in another column. It is a masterly
and comprehensive vindication of the policy
which Gov. Felker io pursuance of instruc
tions received from the Administration, is
enforcing in Kluisas. The rehnte adminis
tered to *a pharmaical tribe l far their evi
dent ignorance of" matters with reference to
which their memorial was Trepated, as well
as for their gross.destitation ofchristian chari
ty as exhibited in their arraignment of the
President as guilty of violating his oath of
cffice, is . at once courteous and withering.
Let all who desire col rect. information. touch
ing the present position of Kansas and the
policy of the AdministratiOn with reference
to that Territory, attentively peruse the reply
of the President to the memorial refered to.
tar The National Era, a Republican pa
per of high standing, confirms the idea that
Republicanism and Abolitionism are identi
cal in practice. Et has been the practice for
the modern Republicans to deny this, but here
we have the charge direct from one of their
own organs. Read it carfully;—.
"We do not intend these facts shall lie lost
bight of. The early Abolitionists so far as our
influence can go, shall not be discredited
through ignorance and prejudice. There are
Republicans; so called, Who would separate
their movements entirely from that which
those much abused men originated. They
cannot do the movements are one; the
early Abolitionists were only the pioneers."
irair-We notice that at the Grasshopper
Convention held recently in Kansas, it was de
cided by the Free State men to vote at the
coming election. . Greeley's "special Corres
pondent," with others of a like stripe were on
hand endeavoring to defeat the passage of
the resoftition "to that effect, but failed.—
What will Horace and his man Phillips do
after the troubles thnt,s are past reviving, even
on paper.
News Items.
The State of Maine announces the resig-
nation of Judge Curtis, of U. S. Supreme
Court, to take' effect on the first of October.
The nett amount in the U. S. Treasury
on-the Ist of Sept., subject to draft; was
$19,500,000, distributed as. follows : In New
York, nine and a half millions;- in Phiiadel
phia, two millions and- Lao thirds; in New
Orleans, over a million and a LAIC - .`•
An indignation meeting was recently
held at Berlin counG:Ohio, for the purpose
of denouncing the theory and practices of a
society of Free LOvers, who had established
themselves in the immediate neighborhood.
appropriate resolutions were adopted.
Baron Muller writes from Mexico that
he has found a new silk . worm, subsisting on
many kinds of leaves, yielding a fibre about
half-way between cotton and silk, and is of
an abundant product.
Aq insunection. headed, by two desper
ate nogro convicts, broke-out in the Mid i
gan State Prison on the Ith ir.sr. Tao
convicts succeeded in escaping'over the wall,
but were recaptured. Others made desperate
efforts to escape, but wereoverpowered by the
officers of the prison and Secured.
The Tribune denies that any "coalition
of the Republicans and Americans is contem
plated or - being arranged for." What does
it think of Wilmot's letter, swallowing the
whole hog of Know Nothingism—tail, bris
tles and all 'I
Mr. John Wise made a brilliant and
graceful ascension from Mauch Chunk on the
4th, in his air ship, Old America: The bal
loon took a northeastern course.
By a telegraph despatch from Louisville,
Ky., we learn the following are the awards
for the reaping machines - at die trial at Syr
acuse in July last:. S. IT. MeCorm!cle, Chicago
gold medal ; Walter A.`Wood; Hoosac
N. Y., silver medal ; "Warde,Brokaw &
Springfield, Ohio, bronze medal ; and John
atlian Itaynes, Pekin, 111., diploma.
For reapers and mowers combined the fol
lowieg awards were made : Walter A. Wood
floosie Falls, N. Y., gold medal ; D. W, Os
borne, Buffalo, silver medal ; Warden, Bro
kaw & Child, bronze medal.
The awards for ..mowing machines have
not yet been made. 1.
Holloway* Pill* ate indispensable to the
teeurity of health and life in new settlements.
Fever and ague, billious remittents, and bow
el complaint*, are the wortit enemies the wes
tern pioneer has to encounter, and he can only
certainly and permanently put them to flight
with the aid.of this unrivalled cathartic,, de
tergent, and restorative. There are multitu
des ofsallow and feeble invalids, npw len.
guisbing in the western clearings, under the
endemics diseases of that region, who would
soonfind their healthy appearance, strength,
and cheerfulness retunr, under a course_ of
Holloway's Pills.,
A remedy for Dyapepsia.—The Oxygena
ted Bitten have been tested, by. scientific men
and proved the combinethe most valuable ton
is properties. _Being free from alcohol, no
reaction is suffered .by the most delicate con
stitutions.
IltlLlPTieshient', Letter>lo:the **LIT
;Clergymen.
The following is the memorial of Professor
Silliman and flrty-tioei 'ethers of Connecticut,
addressed to his excernlnCy James, pechaeau,
the President of tie United Statesi— - i.
The undersigned, Citizens 1 of the 13nite4
Stites add electors, of the State oT 'Colmactif„!
kus i rlispectfaily qtfer to yottr excalledo thilr i
them bleutitlial. . The fu'aclarnenthl, fin neipte
Of thtssorrAiilitidn oT the United 'States and
of our volitial institutiots is that the people
Attain:tire their oirli len slid elect-"their
'oven 'inlets. We see with grief, if not with
astonishment' that Governor Walker, of Kan
sa.s,-eixtnlftepresents arid- proclaims - this the
President of the United States is .employitt
through him (Walker) an atnry, attelitirpoie
of which is to force the ple of Kansas to.,
obey laws nottheir Own or of ille United
States, hut laws whit& it is nototions and es-
tablished.upon evidence they , never made, 1
and rulers they never elected: We represent
therefore, that by the foregoing 'your excel
lency is openly held up and proelainied to
the great derrogation of our; national char
actet,.es violative in its most 'essential par
ticular the solemn oath which the President
has taken to support the constitution of this
Union. We
„call attention, - further, to the
fact that your excellincY is in like' manner
held up to. this nation; to all mankind, and to
all posterity, in the attitude of'" levying war
against-a portion of the - United- States" by
eritployicg arms in Kansas in uphohfa body
of men and a Code oreaaarnents puiporting
to be legislative, but which never had the
election, or sanction, nor ennsent of the peo
ple of the Territory. We earnestly, represent
to your-extelleucy that we also have taken
the ostkto. obey the constitution, and your
I excellency may rest n asiired that we shall-not
cease from the parr, that Almighty God
will make your' administration an . example
of jastioe'and beneficence, and with 'his ter
rible majesty protect oar people and oar
constitniim.
tug VESIDEFeS REPLY.
, WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 1857
Gammas my return to this City,
after a fortnight's absence, your -memorial,
without date was placed in my handsahrough
the ngency of Mr. Horatio King, of the Post
Office Department, to whom it- . had been en
trusted. From the distinguished source
whence it proceeds, as well as its -pectiliar
character, I have eemed it proper to-deprt
'frorti , my general rule in Inch' cases, and give
it an answer.
You first assert abet -" the fundamental .
principle of the constitution . - of the United
States and of our political institutions is, that
the people wall make their °ten laws and
elect their own' rulers." You then express
your grief and astonishment that I should
have violated this principle,and through Gov.
Walker bare employed an 'army
. 4 . one pur
pose which is to force' the peorple j-of Kansas
to'obey laws not their own, nor of the' United
Stutes,tbut lawn which it' is notorious,, and
established upon evidence, they never made,
and rulers they never elected. and as a cor
ollary from the foregoing, you represent that
I am openly held up and proclaimed; to tile
gieat degradation of our national character,
as violating in its most essentialz }Articular
the solemn oath which the President has tak
en. to support the constitution of this Union."
These are heary cearges, proceeding from
gentlemen of lour high character and if well
founded, ought to consign my name to infa
my. But in propertiou to tbeif gravity,
common justice, to say nothing of Christian
charity, required that before making them
you should have ascertained that they were
welt founded. If not, they will rtdouud,witb
withering condemnation, upon , their authors.
flaw. -you petriasirreemA .-
towards the tuna who, however unworthy; is
the chief magistrate of the, country I if so,
either you or I are laboring under a. strangol
delusion. Should this prove to be the case,
it wilt present a memorable example of the
truth teat political prejudice is blind even to
the existence of the plainest and most palpa
ble historical facts. To those facts let us
refer.
When I entered upon the duties of the'
President's office, on the 4th of March last,
what was the condition of Kansas, This
Territory had been organized under the act
of Cong,ress of 30th May, 1854, and the gov
ernment in all iubranchisi was in full opera
tion. A Governor,
Secretary• of the Territo
ry two Associate Justices, a -Marshal and
District Attorney had been appointed by My
predecessor:, by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate, and were all engaged in
the discharge of their respective d;ties. A
code slf laws had been enacted by the Terri
torial Legislature, and the Judiciary were
employed in expounding and carrying those
laws into effect. It is quite true that a 'con
troversy bad preiiously arisen respecting the
validity of the election of members of the
Territorial Legislature and"of the laws . passed'
by, them; but at. the time I entered upon my.
official duties Caigress had recognised tier
Legislature in -different forms-arid by differ
.ent enactments. The delegate elected to the'
Rouse of Representatives, under a Territeri--
sl law, had just completed his term of service
on the day yevious to my inauguration. lit
fact, k found the government of Kansas as'
well established as that of any' other Territo , ',:,
ry. Underahme circumstance, what was my
duty I Was it not to sustain. the govern-.
ment 1---;-to protect it from the violeude of
lawless men who were determined to rule or
ruin.!—to prevent from being overturned by
force, —in the language of the constitution,
to " tile care that tits laws be faithfully
executed!" It was,for this purpose,and this
alone, that I ordered a military force in Kan
sas, to act as a posse comitatus in aiding the
civil magistrate to carry the laws into execu
tion. The condition oi the Territory at the
time, which :I need not portray,rendered this
precaution absolutely necessary. • In this
state of affairs would I not have been justly
condemned had I left the Marshal and other
officer's of a like character,= impotent to exe
cute the process and judgments of cobras of
justice established by. Congress or by the Ter
ritorial Legislature, under its express author
ity, and thus have suffered the government
itself to become an object of contempt in the
eyes sf the people! And yet this is what you
designate as "forcing the people of: Kansas
to obey laws not their own nor of the United
States," and for ding which you have de
nouned 11343 as hiving violated my- solemn
oath.' I ask, what else could I have done,:or
ought Ito have:done! Would you bavesle
sired that I should. -abandon the Territorial
government, sanctioned- as it had been by
Cougreas, to illegal violence, add thus renew
the scenes of civil war and bloodshed, Which
every patriot in the 'country had_:deploied . !
This would_ indeed.--have 'been te- violate niy
oath of office, and to fix' damning blcit oh
the character of my administration. .
I most cheerfully admitabat the necessity
for sending a military force to Kansas to aid
ia - tho execution of the civil lawlreflecti
credit upon our country. But let the blame'
fall 'upon the heads of -the guilty.'- Whence
did this necessity Tatiset."- A portion- of the
people ofKansas, unwilling to: trust- to the,
ballot boxes-the certain An arican remedy for
the mideess pf alb grievaucea—uadertook
to create an ladepeadesit government-la
themselves. , Bad; tide attempt. prayed - sec:
cessfulcit.woaldataoarsa have atibraded the
..
existing - , govrntnenV:prescribe4siz at . •
D i m '
, by Congre4o,- and-serbstitutel 'n'k,!:,
denary gcivermifent in its. 'atm]. .This ' -4'
usurpation of the urns charaeter a ,l l :,..'
be for a portion of the** of Uonneti
to undertake to establish a separate tr
~;
wens', within its Chattered limit's, f or ; 0 4
posn'ot redrersing; any grievano e , real o r P.O
rary, of Which' . lllcy might have conilglit'
agailistihe ;legitimate., government. 8 4 4,
A prineipk,,ifearriehl-into execution, vis
, •1 1
ireatiyirall authority, and produce univ e ° '„,i
-anarchy. AI-ought-to specify= nor p an i, -
lady a condition of dram Which I have e m
braced only in . :general terms, requiei n ,, — , L l
thentneels Os irytiftitrY foreeln Kansas;
°
Oppiiriss i ser;the 11 IniteliS t tTelk ir tiid e , i t t rzt t wri t .
fy declared it lir be
meaning_ of this-1et...0h0 act orp u i z i,,,,, it
Teiritory)SOt,,te 'legislate 'sl avery into
_Territory - or. , troi f to.exflride it0b,,,( 1
lintito. kiwi theipeoplei th ereof iserk ly 7,"
1 '
to form and regulate their domestic in s f, t 4•
times in their swn, way,euhi*t. only t o tht
constitution :of the'KUlted_ States," A „ i
natural c onsequent has al so tf ' 1
scribed by the same act that- when the,Ter
' e ,.
tory of Itansais shall bet'fitentiifted as A Ste
it shalt be received into' the - ',Unio n * II ' ,
without slavery, es the - constitution m att :
scribe at the time of their admiiwien." '''
Slavery existed it that Teri . od . , and stil e i l
in litatisaw, ender the constitution of t1,,,,r
States; • This point-bas: AV last been 41,
settled,,by, the highest - tribunal ',known t 1 wi
laws. llow it could ever bare been whi r l s
doubted is elnysterV - Vs 'confederatic s 4
sovereign .stetes aeiinire li new territ o , 7,4
,the expense of their cornmon blood .:nd t ,„„.
use, surely one set. of - the partneri can la k
no right to exclucie the other from its th j, 7
went, by prohibiti ng them. from taking i m ,
it whatever , is recognized to, be property br
the' common constitution. But whet if,
peoplethe bona„gcle residen,ts of nth h.
ritory—proceed. to testae a-StateeonstittS
then it. is their right to decide, the imp*,
ant accetlostor tkemereives whether they,,;
continue r modifi t orabolish slivery. To ttm,
sna to them'slotte4oim thfs question beht,
Cree'leons-all forelgieltiterference. °'
- In - tifiopinion of 1 - lba_leriitorial lA T 4
Aura otgunsas thii'lime' hail intrveti to is
ter the Union, and "-they itccoidingly p a ,
a !pi , to elect .delegates for. the purpose
framing a State constitution. , This-law IQ
fair and-jurt in its provisions: It conferrn
die, right of suffrage on esiery bona fide is
habitant of the Territory ;slid for the p r .
pose, of preventing trend and tins - intru;,i.r.si
near or•distant - States, most properly conir„
e d t hi s l i g ht. t o tbpse who bad /prided therea t
three montns province to the election. 16 t
a fair cpurtunity- yeas presented , for 11111 4
coatided rwident' citizens of the Territery,n
whatever organization they Might have pet.
viously belonged, to . , express - their opinim
atethe ballet box om Abe -. quiititin of alai:tie.
BO numbers of latilz-s Men stilly:anti:mei: a
aeist the regular 'territorial ' goverment.-
They refused either to - iii - registered'er to TO%
and the, members .of the Convention ire
elected, legally and pre:4).3l4y r without thit
intervention. . The convention -*ill soon te
semble to perform theeolemo duty of franing
a constitution for themselves and their poiter.
itv ; and in the state otiteelpient rehellios
which-still exists in Itenies,..it - is my lames.
tive'cluty to employ the repot! of the United
States, sboukt this become` necessary, in el - e.
'funding the convention akainst violence whilst
framing - a constitution, and-in protecting the
"bona Ale inhabitants;'' qualified to vote is•
der the provisions of this instrument, in the
free exercise of "the right of suffrage when it
shall be subsiiitted_to them for, iheir approle•
tion 'is refection. _ . .
7 - ..,
I have entire confidenin GOveinorWalk •
er, dim, st., troops will TR) , be _ employed, et'
cept up 1...4..q. actual aggr lion or in'the eve
eution of the lnWil . stud-ibis 3.reil7ille pow
er of the civil magistrate.sball-prove noarlil
ing.- Following the wise 'example of lb,
Madison towards the Ilartfortl convention
illegal.and dangerous combinations each al
that of the Tepek.Z . Convention will not be
disturbed unless they shall Attempt to per
form some act whioli will . bring tlieni into ,
actual collision with the Constitution and the
laws. In that event they shall be resisted an
put-down by the whole power of the govern
ment. In-pet-forming this duty I shall have
the approbation of my own conscience, and,
as\l - humbly tntst,. of my God, , -
l: thank, you for the assurance that you will
" not refrain from the prayer that Almighty
God will make my administration an exam--
ple of justice, - and . beneficence:, You-can
greatly assist me in ariivieg at this_ 14 , ...;5 , ed
consummation, by 'exerting your influenne in
allaying the existing sectional excitemet i tsn
the of 'sltverr, which- has been pro
buctive 'of lunch evil and no good,aud which,
if it should'' succeed in attaining - its. el.j.' r
would ruin the slave as well as his master.—
This would-be a work of gehnine philanthro•
py.' Every day of my life I feel bow bade.
quote I am to perform the duties of my high
station Ivithout the cootitruect support of ti..
rine Providence; yet, placing my trust in:
Him, and in Him alone, I entertain a' good.
.hope that he will enable me to. do equal Ste-.
-ties to all parts of the Union; and thus reel
der.rne a humble instrument iu restoring ,
peace and harmony among the people of the'
several States. Yours, very respectfully.
JAMES DUCH AliiN.
From the-Chester Co. Repnblion.
A Merited Rebuke.
One of the "Republican" papers of
Pbita
delphie, the Bulletin we believe it was, stated
that after the address .of Judge Wilmot at
Jayne's Hall in Philadelphia, 1) was otkrved ,
that Joseph J. Lewis,Esq., one of the Repub.
lican nominees for the Supremo. - Benehj vss
on the stand, and immediately as the fact be
came known to .the meeting, MteLewis est
.eheered and called upon to make a speech.—
Ile came forward in answer to the call, and
said in aubstance;"that even in so good seam
it would be improper for hirer, a candidate Ea
a judicial office; to be heard'°alba politicg
hustings." • 'Ads was proper and comme.nda•
ble in our towtsittan, but was it not a most
stinging rebuke of the great political 'Judge
of Bradford county, the echoes of whose 'voice
had just gone' to sleep' in tbe ears of the same
audience I. It vias,'or course, a random shot
so fat as Mr. Lewis was concerned: He did '
not intend to rebuke Mr. Wilinot; but ire veil•
titre to say, if be has any susceptibility left is
such matters, he felt it keenly. His colleague
on the "'Republican" ticket declired to speck
when ho was only's candidate fora a ludo
ship... Mr. Wilniot Wan\ he teal a - judge,
wearing On his shoulders the ermine, and dis
Pensing nominal justice daily to the citizens
of his district, :was at that very moment a
brawling politician, making denunciatoryli4f
angues against `the very teen whose, eases
were before, him for legal adjudication. —
With°thiss fact notorious ,to all the pude&
present, could there have ;been a severer re ,
buke than for one of
-the 'candidates Oa tbs
Repuhlican" ticket to cenie formed and pu
decline:to make al sPeich b:.
cease of its manifest impropriety i It strikes.
us Lis "a host drawn. at_ri vanttue" which lot
its ehaft right - into the joints of harrow of
the great - king of the Repubdieen Israel; crud
bomight well have celled, likelis great pro
totype, for his friendsi.o carryi;: c him out,
wasbe, woe piti; - * I