. ~ •~. . Inc chigl~ ilegi9ter. Allentown, Pa. TIIURSI►AY, JUNE 19, 1861 fl'hig Convention.—James S. Reese, Esq , .16 the Delegate to represent the Whigs of Le high county, in tt:e Contention to assetnble at Lancaster, on Tuesday next. Poatagz law.—The new Postage law is to go into effect on the first day of July next, when the aces on newspapers will be greatly reduced. Weekly newspapers will county where they are published; therefore, no postage will be charged on the REMIT= sent to the various offices _within this county. Great Invention _What has puzzled the mechanical genions I of our country for tnany.years, has been brought ' to perfection by our enterprising townsman, Dr. Jesse Samuels. It is a machine for making bricks, different in construction and principle from any heretofore in use. Wo have many inventions of brick machines, but they have as yet all been too complicated and liable to break, if forced to a speed requisite to be of .much advantage. Whether this machine will answer the purpose remains to be seen. The uuwrought clay by means of elovators is car ried into a hopper, from whence it passes into the moulds, six in number, contained in a cir cular cant iron plane, about 80 inches in di ameter, whicli moven in a rotary motion; in passing round it receives a number of impres sions in order to give the brick its proportion of clay, after width it receives the impression of a powerful lever, and Ow pressed brick cornel ete of -the -machirdr_reatly.for. the.kihr. It is nu doubt one of Ii r most ingenious pieces mechanism ever come nut. We learn that the Doctor will before 'wig, take out letters patent, and receive the her:efiti of this mobil invention, Lutheran Synod The german - evangelic Synod commenced its sessions in our Borough. There are between alghtyand a hundred Reverend gentlemen present, amok whom we noticed our fellow townsman Rev. E. W. Butler. Mr. Hatter delivered a set.- Mon on Sunday evening, to an immense crowd ed house. This we believe was his first ser_ mon delivered in Allentown since he is ordain. ed as a regular preacher. The Locusts and their Sting The locusts are singing all around us. The noise Is a very peculiar one, like a half-smoth ered screech. It appears from some accounts which we find in our exchanges, that there is some danger from the sing, or rather the in strument with which the female perforates the bark of trees in which to lay her egg A cor respondent of the Germantowa felegtaph writes that Elwood M. Walton, oldest son of Lewis . Walton, of IMoorisland township, Montgomery county, aged near five years, was stung by a locust on the back of his right ear, on Seventh day last. He was standing in the house, near the door, when it flow 'in and stung him, which alarmed his parents very much, having previously understood, that their sting was usu ally fatal. However, they at once caught a chicken, cut it in two, and applied half of it while yet kicking, to the puncture or wound ; in half an hour took it off and applied the other half, and left that remain on about an hour, it giving him relief. This was then also taken ofl, and in 'five minutes after that, the child went into spasms, and was in such agony that it requir ed two persons to hold him. His ear turned to a dark color, red streaks running down his breast and round his eye. The half of a chicken was again put on, and in ten minutes 'after Ito began to feel relief, and in a short time he was perfectly calm.— It required, however, the third chicken to re• Move all the poison, the first coming ofl very greon, and each succeeding half less green un til the last which was nearly or entirely free from any discoloration. The child is tiow,"the second day after it was stung, playing as usual. Republican Aristocrats The class of gentry known in this country as . Aristocrats, is thus described in Hunt's Merchants' Magazine : Twenty years ago, this one butchered, and that one made• catidels ; another sold cheese and butter; a fourth carried on a distillery; another was a contractor on canals; others •were merchants and mechanics. They are acquainted with both ends of society—as their children will be alter them, though it will not do to say so out loud—For often you will find that these toiling worms hatch butterflies and they live about a year. Death brings divisions of property ; and it brings new financiers; the young.gentlernan takes his revenues, and begins to travel—to. wards poverty, which he reaches before death —or his children do, if he do not. So that, in fact though there is moneyed rank, it is not hereditaryn—it is accessible to all; three good seasons of cotton will send generation of men up ; a score of_yeara will send them all down', and send their children again to labor. The father grubs and grows rich; his chil dren strut and use money, their children inherit the pride and go to shiftless poverty; their children reinvigorated by fresh plebeian blood, and by the smell of the clod come up again. Thus society like a tree draws its sap from the earth, changes it into leaves and blossoms, spread them abroad in great glory; sends them soff io fall back to the earth, again to mingle with the soil, and at length to reap. pear in new trees and fresh garniture. When the Ass is Whipped, he BraySl "He that has but impndence, To all things has a fair pretence." So nays Butler in Hudibras; and any sane person who has perused the last number of the "Allentown Democrat" must assuredly coin• cide that England's satirical poet has penned the truth. A disposition common to mankind is a per verse-adhesion to false opinions when once pronounced—has long been known to the searchers of human propensities and weaknes ses. He, who would find it, however, most en• tangle himself in the meshes of their deep and damning depravity !. To know that it exists is sufficient for our present purpose. Men will make false asserions, obstinately adhere to t hem-and-perversely-defend—the-course_of_the reckless, villainous and detestable sheet bears us out in these assertions. In the "Democrat" or "Budget of Slander" as we shall hereafter designate th a t polluted sheet, we glanced over an article of near a column's _length, which embodies a tissue of the most abusive, infamous and libelous charges of a per• sonel character that ever came to our knowledge. This shameful and outrageous proceeding originated_from an illdimed remark of our most worthy colleague in reference to the "Ilinggold -- Artillerists" - of - lleatling, - who - were in attendance at the Kutztown battallion seve. cal weeks ago, and which we copied in the Reg later of the 29th ult. A writer in the "Reading Gazette" took up the article and after carefully , analyzing it, came to the conclusion that our gentlemanly neighbor had made a perfect Jokry 01 himself, or in other words that he pen. ned a very "ridiculous and malicious article, and In hie laughable effort to appear cutting, made a complete ass of himself." if such. then is the opinion which men at a distance form of the character of our esteemed friend,where he can only become known, from the char• - actor of-his-paper—Pray, reader ! what would you imagine it to be, if sketched out from real It/e, embellished and illustrated with inuendoes and adorned in rich fancy colors—from snowy white to ebony black. Why nothing we sup pose, hut the very pink of a "model gentleman." But, as our talented - colleague entertains but-a very poor opinion of our intellectual abilities— we must winless, that we would be guilty of an act of cnurtesy, would we pretend to flower it nut with that fineness and brie,htness it so richly deserves. After indulging in a strain of personal invec tives, unparalleled in the history of newspa• perdom, the fold and unprincipled scoundrel dare yet speak of the reluctance of polluting his columns. Yes, faith, he says, "coarse epitheta and low personalities" are weapons which he does not employ. Well can we exclaim "Oh shame where is thy blush !" A biped, who spent a life of debauchery without regard to age or color, a life of unheard of treachery and duplicity speak of degrading himself, wicked wretch and consurnate libertine as he is. I-fe has weimiled an innocent family. bet he has also ""Tagged his character with thorns, and his limbs he has besmeared with filth." What this biped Quadruped has Said in re. gent to our connections with the temperance society—to midnight tumbles in dark cisterns —destroying the peace of families—to cheat our brother and defraud an apprentice boy, is but a tissue of low slander, the poison of which he glories to pass from tongue to tongue in or der to level his supetinr to his low and degrad ed standard. Falsehood, calumny and slander darken the path.way of this accursed sheet, wherever it goes. Our esteemed friend takes particular delight in charging us with incompetency. True, we confess that our vanity does not allow us to branch out in as able, flowery and dignified language asdoes our brother of the "Budget of Slander." We do hold however, that our feeble' abilities will be amply sufficient to de fend ourselves from (he foul aspersions. of an unprincipled libertine. Being then, as we are, dragged into a combat, unpleasant as it is to us and to our many readers, who wo hope will bear with us, we must, as a matter of course, re sort to the same weapons, as are used to• wards us. The allusion to the "hired scribbler - ,com'es indeed with a very bad grace, when it is a notorious fat, and known to every one in las office, that 1113 local, if any, as well as his slimy blackguard articles are written to order ; so that we seriously doubt, whether the "mud dle-headed" genitals, who has set himself up as a censor is at all able to decide upon our in. tellectual abilities. The motive our neighbor denotes as that of "Envy and Jealousy" is indeed ridiculous.— Why should we have feelings of enmity. The "Budget of Slander" is not in our way, and is, to make the best of it, but a little contemptible sheet, without character or circulation, atid is merely taken out of piny sake by a few citizens I of Allentown. The number sent into the corm try cannot exceed seven's/ fine all told, besides a hundred that are mailed for Monroe county, in all near 300. He is a pensioner upon his party and they would be heartily glad to get rid of him, as he is a complete bore upon them. We will close this article for the present as we have bat little desire to bring lanes, by ways or hack-shops into requisition, as they would unfold' tales—could they speak—that would indeed crimson With shame the face of many of his devotees, who are ignorant of his midnight debaucheries—neither have we a de sire totting hen-coops into conaideration,or agi tate the subject of amc!garactioa—this we wish particularly understood, has no reference to a person ycleped B—b T—l, whose some what dark notoriety is attributed to a certain "knight of the fazor." We refrain from being too explicit for the present, and at the same time have.compas sion for the insolent booby; but will intimate that this is only an inceptive of what is "in atom." More anon. Democratic Judioial State Convention HARRIiBURO, June 11, 1851 The Democratic State Convention, to nomi• nate candidates for Judges of the Supreme Court, met this morning, at 10 o'clock, in the Hall of the House of Representatives. The Convention was called to order by the Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford, who nominated the Hon. James M. Porter, of Northampton, ss temporary Chairman. The motion was agreed to ; and Messrs. B. E. Chain, of Mont gomery, S. L. Young, of Berke, R. B. Rubefts, of Allegheny, and B. A Lamberton, of York, temporary Secretaries. The Convention being thus temporarily or ganized, on motion of Morrow B. Lowry, the names of the undisputed delegates Were called, and—those_answ_etitt: ,ok their seats in the convention. The matter of the contested seats of dele gates was then taken up, and a variety of mo• lions made in reference to theirdisposal, when-, finally the contested seats of the delegates from ' Philadelphia county, was brought before the Convention. Mr. Latnbertan moved that the delegates in structed to vote for the Hou. James Campbell, MID Err The contesting parties were then heard, each ' - party - by - oncrof - their - ntimber. Col. ‘Villiarn F. Small addressed the Conven tion at considerable length, in favor of the ad mission of the delegation of which he was u member. Mr. 13rightly answered the argument of Col. Small in detail, when Gen. Cameron moved to refer the subject to a committee to examine the documents, which were voluminous, and report which, if either set of delegates is entitled to seats. Messrs. Strong and Hirst earnestly opposed this proposition. Mr. John Hickman wanted all the disputed seats referred to -a. committee. Mr. John S. Rhoy opposed all the motions, and desired to . have the whole matter decided directly by the convention. A long discussion ensued, and the motion to commit, was finally agreed to. The fel of - delegates -was then mined by a decided majority. On motion of the Hon. John — Cessnai - the - 1 disputed seats from Lancaster county, were next taken up. Hon. David Wilmot moved that the deto nates known as the "Frazer Delegates" be ad mitted. Mr. Cessna moved to amend by striking out of Mr. Wilmot's motion, and amending the same so as to admit the Buchanan set of dole- gates. James L. Reynolds addressed the Conven tion in lavor of the right of the Buchanan del egates to seats in the Convention. Jacob B. Amwake replied at length, and had not concluded when at 1 o'clock the Convention adjourned to meet again at 3 0'• clock. AFTERNOON SESSION The Convention re-assembled at 3 o'clock, when Mr. Amwake resumed his remarks urg ing the claims of himself and colleagues to seats in the Convention• Mr. , Reyuulds replied at considerable lehgth to Mr. Am wake's argument. Hon. David %Vlltnot then addressed the Convention against the admission of the Ford ney or Buchanan delegates. He entered into a lengthy detail of the difficulties of the par ty, and attributed the whole of the existing Ill feeling impliedly to the Hon. James Buchan an and those who are urging his claims to the Presidency. Mr. Malian then followed on the other side. Col. S. W. Black then took the floor, and made an eloquent, able, good-humored and rather witty speech, in reply to Mr. ‘Wilmot, going into his difficulties rather minutely, and with a slight tincture of personality. Mr. Wilmot then again spoke at considera ble length. In the course of his reniarks he declared his determination to support the Reading nominations for Governor and Canal Commissioner, although he said he could not give in his adhesion to all the resolutions pas sed by that Convention. Resolutions adopt ed in l'enusylvalika Democratic Conventions, new-a•days, were treated with but little res pect, either at home or abroad. He hoped for better things hereafter. The vote on the contested seats from Lan. caster was ,then taken, and the Fordney, or Auti•Frazer, delegates, were admitted by a vote of 85 to 30. • The Convention on motion adjourned. • EVENING S►.6BION The Convention, upon reassembling at 8 o'clock, resumed the conbideration of cOntest ed seats. The contested seats from Bucks county before the Convention, Mr. Wright advocated at some length the claims of the Vansant set, and Mr. Fox was heard on the other side. Alter much discussion, Messrs. Charles E. Duboii., Charles W. Everhart, Edward J. Fox, and Wni. Kinsey were admitted by a vote of 63' to 53 One or two other contested seats of little importance were disposed of, and the Conven. lion, at a low minutes past 10 o'clook, ad journed until tomorrow. There is a strong feeling in the Convention in favor of the Hon. James Campbell. Many of the country delegates, however, will cast their votes for the Hon. Joel Jones and the Hon. Edward King, in preference to Mr. Campbell. Second Day's Proceedings The early part of the day was consumed in further arguments upon the matter of the con tested seats, and among others, the Hon. John B. Sterigere was admitted as a delegate from Montgomery county. Mr. Hirst, from the committee appointed to nominate officers for the permanent organization of the Convention, reported the following: President—Hon. William Wilkins, of Alle. gheny. Vice Presidents—Han. Simon Cameron, Hon James M. Porter, and thirty others, with a num ber of Secretaries. The Hon. James M. Porter, on resigning the Chair to Mr. Wilkins, made the following appro priate and laconic address: °Sir—This is not the first time I have resigned authority into your hands, and I never resigned it into abler or better." The President, on taking the Chair, addressed the Convention in a speech of about half an hour in length, which was characterized with great power and eloquence. In the course of his remarks he said: .4 may be .ermitted to say a word as to the importance and solemnity of this occasion. I confess that when I approach the duty devolving upon us, I am frightened and awed at its momen• sous importance. We are called upon, in ac. cordance with the provisions of an amendment to the Constitution, to designate the individuals, -for-I-firmly-believe-they-whom-we-designate_will_ be elected, who shall 'occupy the Supreme Bench of the State of Pennsylvania. And here it be comes us to reflect upon the nature of this high., - est department. It may be styled an oligarchy -an aristocracy—so illimitable is its power.— . They can, by their dectsionsullify the com bined action of the Legislative and the Execu tive power, and upon them devolves the con struction of our Constitution. ••If evil disposed or incompetent men were se. lected, no one conld foretel the ruinous and dis• estrous consequences. The new court might' indeed, change all the rules rating even to real estate. It might, by its acts carry ruin and de. vastation_ to the fireside of every citizen, and there would be no remedy—no power to correct its mistakes or abuses. The Supreme Court of the United States had but a limited jurisdiction over the authority of the higher State Courts, and rarely disturbed. their decisions. '.And here, disclaiming all presumption, and throwing all assurance behind me, permit me to say the word—bewart—take care that we make such selections as will meet the approval of the people, and secure the same unanimity out of doors-that-we have among ourselves.. Let us do nothing to diminish the enthusiasm and .ap. probation-which-has-come-up-from-all -portions of the State to endorse the nominees of the Read. ing nomination. ~. I may say that it has been a matter of regret and surprise to me, that those who had the pre. partition and maturing of the amendment to the Constitution which provides for the election of Judges by the people, should have left the selec• lion of the Chief Justice to a lottery instead of the people. "It should have been for them to designate who the Chief Justice should be, and not left to the toss of a copper. Let us, however, strive to send out such a ticket as will secure the admit• ation of the entire community, and the appro bation and support of the whole Democratic party. I repeat my sincere acknowledgements to you, gentlemen, for the honor done me, and beg of you to overlook my blunders." The address was received with enthusiastic arplause by the Convention and auditory. Mr. Leet then moved that the Convention proceed to the nomination of candidates for the Supreme Bench, which was agreed to. Hon. James M. Porter offered a resolution pro. I viding for the balloting for the five candidates for the Supreme Bench at once. Mr. Reeder moved to amend by providing that I The voting shall be for one candidate at a time, and he having a majority of all the votes cast, 67, to be declared duly nominated. The resolution was finally postponed. The following gentlemen were then placed in nomination before the Convention, as candi- I dates for the Supreme Bench: James Campbell, Ellis Lewis, Luther Kidder, John L. Maynard, John Bannister Gibson, James Thompson, Richard Coulter, Thomas S. Bell, Jeremiah S. Black, Walter 11. Lowrie,' John M. Conyngham, Joel Jones, Geo. W. Woodward, Abraham 8. Wilson, H. M. McAlister, David Krause, Molton C. Rogers, • John C. Knox, • Samuel Hepburn, George M. Dallas. Robt. P. Flenniken, A positive declination was received from Judge Conyngham, as Was also from Judge Woodward, both of whom declared themselves in favor of the nomination of the Hon: Luther Kidder. A rambling discussion then took place on the qualifications of the different candidates. The Convention then resumed the considers. tion of Mr. Reeder's amendment to Mr. Porter's resolution relative to the mode in which candi dates should be voted for. The subject was discussed at great length by Messrs. Porter, Reeder, Wilmot and Hirst, and was then negatived by a vote of 30 yeas and 101 nays. Pending the discussion upon the mode of bal. loting for candidates, Mr. Brewer, of Franklin, made an assault upon the political faith of the Bun. David Wilmot, which was rebuked by the Convention, amid a storm of hisses and cries of "shame." Mr. Wilmot rose, oh leave given, and made a dignified and effective explanation of his course of conduct in the-Congress of 1848. The Convention then adjourned.. The Convention, upon reassembling, resumed the consideration of the original proposition rel. ative to the manner of voting for candidates, when finally. after considerable discussion, it was agreed that in selecting candidates for Judgerof the Supreme Court, each delegate shall vote for Ave persons, and those persons who shall receive the highest number of votes shall be deemed duly nominated; provided, no per•. son shall be deemed nominated unless he shall have received at least a majority of all the votes given, and should not all be nominated on the first ballot, then the same course to be pursued until a full ticket shallle chosen. June 12 Al7Ell=o* SMISION en bad, and resulted as The first ballot was t follows Black 981 Thompson 30 Campbell 87 Maynard 33 Lewis 78 Woodward • 29 Gibson 69 1 Coulter 23 Lowrie 68 Wilsonp 21 Kidder 60 Rogers 15 Bell 5.5 I Jones ' 6 Sixty-seven votes being necessary to a choice, and five candidates having received a higher number, viz: Jeremiah S. Black, of Somerset ; James Campbell, of Philadelphia; Ellis Lewis, of Lancaster; John B. Gibson, of Cumberland, and Walter 11. Lowrie, of Allegheny, they were declared duly nominated as the Democratic can didates for Judges of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Mr. Maynard then moved the unanimous con firmation of the foregoing nominations. ' Mr. Gnernsey, of Tioga.ohjected to the mo• -tionr-41e-could-not-vote-for-iti-because - he - would not vote for Judge Gibson, until he [Judge Gib• son] changed his political faith. The motion, after further debate, was agreed to, and the nominations-were-accordingly-con firmed. A resolution complimentary to the Hun. Geo. W. Woodward, was discussed at great length, and finally withdrawn. A resolution was adopted complimenting the Democracy of the State on the nominations made by the Reading Convention. The President and Vice Presidents of the Convention were then authorized by resolution to frame an address to the citizens of the Com tnonwealth, recommending the judicial ticket just nominated, &c. The Convention then, on motion, adjourned eine die An Aot Supplementary to the various Sets relut ing to Tavern Licences. Section 1. Be it enacted by the. Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That.the certificate required by the iburth_sec, Lion of the act, entitled "An Act relating to inns and taverns, and retailers of vinous and spiritu- ous liquors," 'passed the eleventh of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, shall, in addition to being signed by twelve reputable cit. . izens, be accompanied with their affidavit made by oath or affirmation, before a justice of the -peace-or-alderman-of-the- city,_burough-or-t;wn-, where such 'tavern or inn is proposed to he kept, that the statements made by them in said certifi cate are just and true ; and the said justice of the peace or alderman, before whom said affida vit shall be made, shall certify that he is person. ally acquainted with each of the affirmants, and that they are reputable citizens and residents of the ward, borough or township in which such tavern or inn is proposed to be kept, and that they are of good repute for truth and varacity. Section 2. That the provisions of the first section of the act entitled ~ An Act supplements. ry to the various acts relating to tavern licen" ces," passed March twenty-nine, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one. be and the same are hereby extended to all the cities and counties of this Commonwealth ; and in addition to the pro visions of said first section of said act the pub. lication shall embrace the affidavit and certifi_ cate required by the first - section of this act. Section 3. That, if any tavern.keeper, re tailer or vender of vinous or spirituus, ferment ed or malt liquors, shall sell or vend the same in any quantity, on the Sabbath or Lord's day, their license shall thereby become absolutely void; and the said tavern•keepers, retailer or vender of vinous or spirituous, fermented or malt liquors, shall therefore be subject to the prosecutions and penalties provided against the keeping of tippling houses, the same as though no license had been granted them. Section 4. That it shall be the duty of the Treasurers of the several counties of this Com monwealth, to insert, conspicuously, in every tavern or retailer's license for the sale of vinous and spirituus liquors, within their several coun ties, or for the sale of fermented liquors, a no- Lice that the sale of the same on the Sabbath or Lord's day shall work a forfeiture of said li cense, and therefore the same will be void. Section 5. That any laws inconsistent with the first, second, third, fourth and fifth sections of the act entitled ..An Act relating to inns, tav; erns, and retailers of vinous and spirituous li quors," passed March eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four, be and are hereby repealed. _ . ozy-The foregoing act, remarks the Wayne County Herald, places innkeepers under re strictions which, heretofore, have not been known in this State. It repuires every appli cant for license to obtain a sworn statement from twelve of his neighbors, setting forth that he is a person of good repute for honesty and temper ance, that such inn or tavern is necessary to ac commodate the public and entertain strangers and travellers, and that he is well provided with house-room and other conveniences. After which, a justice of the peace or alderman must certify that the twelve affirmants arc neighbors, and of gond repute for truth and veracity. This be. ipg done, the whole proceedings must be pub lished three times at least ten days before the first day of the term of the court to which ap. plieation for the license shall be made. The price or appraiaement of the license is the same as heretofore. This late act appears very strict in reference to the sale of liquors on the Sabbath. The sale of any kind of spirituous or malt liquors, in any quantity of Sdnday by a tavern-keeper or vender, works a forfeiture of his license, and any sale thereafter, even up. on a weekday, subjects him to , the the same penalties as it would had he never obtained a cense at all. However strong this law may be condemned, it is plain and distinct, and whoso. ever violates it, does it boldly at his peril. Advantages of Advertising.—A man in Say brook, Canada, recently had a farm for sale, and was advised to advertise it; he said he icouldn't afford it.' The farm was sold for $1500; the purchaser bought .on speculation,' paid $ for advertising, and shortly afterwards sold the place for upwards of $2OOOl Continent is un_ necessary. GLEANINGS rirT he editor of the Princeton Whig has been presented with a strawberry 5 inches in circumference. Wit. is said the Erie Canal has paid into the treasury of New York, the enormous sum of $41,000,000. igr Gen. William 0. Butler, of Kentucky, wee nominated at a large meeting of persona from six counties in Ohio, lately, for the next Presi. dency I. Locusts greatly threaten vegetation in Ohio gar The editor of an Ohio,paper says that any man who is able to take a newspaper, and don't do it, deserves to have a "three cent piece" pas sed on him for half a dime. We concur, uncut- irnouity I EAn editor out in lowa, says they don't bra: of the size of their babies, but that they are a must uncommon sure crop Wk . is said the Erie Canal has paid into the treasury of New York, the enormous aunt of MA, 000,000. Kir 'Three large failures among the cotton manufacturers at Providence have occurred within the last week. Serious Accident We learn that John Fatzinger, Esq., of Mauch Chunk, met with a serious and almost fatal accident, on Thursday last, by falling in to the hold of a vessel, at some point-between Montreal and New York. Fortunately his arm caught at some part of the 'vessel which arrested the fall, thus saving him, in all proba bility, from instant death. The arm was broken in two places arid otherwise injured. Dr. S. Al Znhuh, who was on board with him, gave him every attention, and left him at New York on Saturday last, doing well.— Easton Set.tinel. A California Incident.—James W CoWroth, Esq.. formerly one of the editors of the Spirit or the Times, now in California, in a letter to his• cousin, Col. A. H. Co!froth, of Somerset, thus sketches the history of a lad well known about these diggins Last night I stepped into one of the hells on Portlismnuth Square, San Francisco, to - wach the practical working of the leeches. A few minutes after my entrance, there came in a boy. apparently fifteen or sixteen. He watched the game of Pharu" for a few minutes, then pull ed out a handkerchief containing geld bust, and threw the whole amount upon one card. The card won l and upon counting the amount, It was discovered that he had bet $4.000 ! Coolly pock eting the $B,OOO, he turned upon his heel to go out, when he noticed me look at him. In a mo ment he came up, and addressed me by name. Of course, I told hint I did not know him.— "What!" said he, you don't know little Blanket that used to sell the Spirits and Ledgers about Third and Chesnut streets in old Philtil" A second look convinced me that it was indeed little Blinkey," who used to scream his paper. wares louder than all the other little rascals. His history was soon told. lie had procured a situation as cabin boy, sailed 19,000 miles, gone to the mines in company with others, was sue• cessful, and now the possessor of--$12.000 ! I assure you I was glad to see ..Blinkey,"for he seemed like a sunbeam from home. No More Corns.—Chamber's Journal discloses a secret which it avers will relieve humanity from a load of misery not the less difficult to bear than it is unpitied or ridiculed. It says: ..The cause - of corns, and likewise of theme_ tore they occasion, is simple friction; and to lessen friction you have only to use your toe as you do in like circumstances a coach wheel— lubricate it with some oily substance. The best and the cleanest thing to use is a little sweet oil, rubbed upon the affected part (after the corn is carefully pared) with the finger, which should' be done on getting up in the morning, mad. jpos , before stepping into bed in the evening. In a few days the pain will diminish, and in a few days more it will cease, when the nightly apglii.• cation may be discontinued. Sealy Company.—A rattle snake was caught on the mountains, a few miles from town, says the Pottsville Miners' Journal, some days ago, and brought in part of the distance alive. The person who caught him, held him fast by the head, and suffered him to wind his body around his arm. lie was carried a considerable distance in this Manner, but finally, growing tired of his position, his snakeship let go of the man's arm. and alTectionately coiled himself around his neck. The man, thinking this rather close quay. tors, with a creature not bearing the best reputa. tisn, concluded to dispense with his embraces— so he choked the uhaste." He measured 3 feet.. and had 17 rattles. Chief Justice Gibson.—was appointed Presi. bent Judge of the 11th Judicial District in 1812. When Jtidge Brackoobridge died, in 1816, he was appointed as his successor on the !Supreme Bench ; and in 1829, on the death of Chief Jus. lice Tilghman, he was appointed Chief Justice.. which commission he resigned in" 1838, after the adoption of the amended Constitution, to accept another for the same post for the term of • fifteen• years. He has therefore been acting as Judge from 1812 to 1851, a period of 39 years, and an he is now upwards of 7f years of age, it might be fairly presumed, he would be glad to. retire. Some Whittling to be Done.-1 1 n , Me advertise • meet of the Clerk of the Federal House of Rep resentatives of the next Congress, there is set down, among the things needed 250 dozen pro. knives—about a dozen for each member—of which 100 dozen are required' to be .ifout , bladed. pearl. handled, and of the highest finish and best quality, and 100 dozen of two blades, pearl han dle, and of the highest finish and best quality." mach member must have a very large family of boys. Gen. quifinun.—Gen. Quitman has renounce() positively tile Bomb Carolina platform, and de.. nied that he had ever advocated separate access sion, or thought it advisable "under existing cir cumstances." The Um'. has made a fool of krimselt,andinSt no* begins to see U.
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