Tlie
~.. Allenfown, Pa.
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1861.
Allentown Furnace
We have the pleasure to inform our rea•
derv, that ariangement:i have been made to
repair the two Stanka of this Furnace, with a
view of puling them info a condition to blow
in by about the first of ()ember next.
The Rail Road
We'learn that the workmen at the section
on the Lehigh, a short distance below Allen•
town, will again commence operations. It is
confidently asserted that the work will he con•
t inued without intermission until finished.—
The'committee, consisting of Secretary Hutch.
inson, Judge Dillinger and Christian Pretz, will
shortly start along the line up as far as Mauch
Chunk, to make arrangements and settle for
claims of damages with persons through whose
land the road passes, with a view to put it un
der immediate contract. We trust the land
holders will meet the committee on favorable
terms, which will go far to advance this lauda
ble otject.
Struck by Lightning
On Friday night, a dark cloud passed over
our Borough, heavily charged with electricity,
and one of its flashes of lightning struck the
barn of Mr. Thomas Ginkinger, in Allen street,
but fortunate to say, done but little damage.—
The electric fluid struck the roof, tore up the
shingles, and passed down the flame work, on
the gable side of the barn, breaking open a
space of above two inches to the lower story,
which Is of brick, over which it passed to the
frame wink of the stable door, and from thence
passed ofl. A cow was stabled at the place
- where thn lightning passed down on the out•
side without receiving the slightest injury.—
It was a fortunate thing that the fluid did not
ignite, it would have no doubt created a very
serions firecbeing at a plain where many fra•ne
buildings are lonnted, with no water on hand
lo extinguish the fiery clement.
The Meeting on Saturday
In an article in last week's Register ; under
the caption of i'PleFifieut Judge" we Frail of
certain gentlemen whose manes wee men
tioned ill connection with the Judgeship of
this district. It appeals that certain gentlemen
of the law—tor what reason we know not—.
took umbrage at what we gave as our indi
vidual opinion. Certainly nothing was said,
that could in the least disparage the claims of
any of the gentlemen, named who reside in the
district. We gave it as our opinion, that there
existed at least in our county, a feeling in favor
of a candidate for this office from nut of the
district. This opinion we are satisfied is held
by a large majoi iv of the members of both po
litical parties.
The "Independent Republican," the organ
of the Democracy of Lehigh county, which en
joys a large circulation, has the confidence of
the party, and speaks by the book, agrees with
us, that a general feeling exists in favor of a
Candidate out of the district.
ho that candidate is to be, is the next ques
tion ? Is he to he elected as a poldieul Judge,
or is he to be chosen without reference to his
political views.
11 is well known that we have always re
commended the judicial Famine to, be kept out
of the arena of party polities, it possible—riot
only in the t.uperior, but also ill the Ulterior
courts—the county Associates should as we see
proposed in a number of western counties be
selected, one of each political party. It would
give confidence arid character to the courts. It
electedpolitically, nothing would be more corm
mon, when one of our President Judges makes
a decision, than to hear the people say, "his
politics warped him," &e. We therefore be
lieve in electing a Judge out of the district ;
without reference to his.political views.
A call appears in our columns to.day for a
meeting without distinction of puny, to be
held at the house of Caleb rohe, in Bethlehem,
on Saturday the 26th inst., at one o'clock, to
discuss the propriety of bringing such a candi
date before the people of this district. We hope
there will t.e a full attendance.
A Word To Young Men
Too many young men neglect to pay their
debts. It is snit! omen. Every one in starting
out in life should regard it as a religious
duty to pay every man his due. Such a re
solve is the foundation stone of an honest, up
right career. During the age of minority, a
young man's expenses are comparatively trif
ling, yet even then many run in debt. The
disposition .once formed to regard lightly , the
obligation of paying for %vita' is purchased,
will grow with time, and such persons are
never fepnd willing to live up fair.and square
with the world, and they become a burden to
communities wherever they abide.
Nothing but unavoidable misfortune can be.
urged in extenuation : for a constant indebted
ness for the actual necessaries of life. It is
every man's duty to live within his means.—
There are some losses where men with large
families are thrown behind hand by unavoida
ble causes, but the great mass of persons who
run in.debt above their ability to pay, have
never had any fixed, stern, holiest intention to
live otherwise. It ie highly important that
young men .make it a feature in their charac•
tor, to pay all their obligations promptly—in
fact pay as they go. To this end, economy
and a judicious expenditure of means, must be
observed. Don't get prouder than your means
warrant. You will be none the worse for
spending a few dollars less for a coat. There
is a judicious economy. It saves in the non
essential matters such as in dressing, eating,
and pleasuring, so that you can have the means
left whereby to establish a praise -worthy char
acter; by encouraging all praiseworthy objects.
Politioal Judges
It is a lamentable fact, says the Tamaqua
Legion, that party feeling has reached such a
height, that the principle of the man, or his
ability to fill any certain post, is no more look
ed upon, but his political disposition isall that
is asked after; does he belong to this party,
or that patty—no matter what party he may be
unfortunate enough In adhere to, he is voted
for, because he belongs to nor party. It is a
fart that parties of late*ars have made many,
exceedingly poor nominations for public offi
cers. The disposition to reward scheming,
brawling p . oliticians who - have but little to to.
commend IheM, but a p'arti.trin advocacy of
men and measures, whether light or wrong, is
the great cause of this. Instead of taking up
such wind mills, who blow just as self-interest,
or some other man at the crank dictates, who I
are more noted for their liberality of treading
in tho public house, in pandering to vice and
vicious members of society, who have itiW fix
ed principles of a laudable character—at• least
observable—who have a reputation of being
good natured, clever kind of men, because
they have learned the au of being all things to
all men,—instead of confining nominations
to such men, we say, parties should go into
the more secluded ranks of life, and bring out
their quiet, reading, moral men, who have
fixed principles, and are governed by well ed•
rivaled minds and liberal ideas on all subjects
of reform, law and j.tstice.
We accord with the following feelings ex
pressed by the Juniata Sentinel, in regard to
the election of Associate Judges:—"lt is urg
ed by a large portion of the people throughout
the State, that the Judiciary should be kept as
nearly free from the contamination of poli:ies
as possible; and in order to effect it, it has
been pinposed in several counties that ea( h
petty nominate but one candidate for Assotiate
Judge, and thus elect both on a union ticket
For our own part we like the suggestion, and
would be glad to see it adopted in Lehigh.—
It cannot he denied that the great mass of peo
ple are riot politicians, and it is equally nue
that nine tenths of thrin careless what the po.
litical vie•va of a lodge arty be, so he is hon•
est and competent ; and we do not entertain
a doubt that they would signally condemn anti•
cliort to force a Jitilge upon them, whose lead
jog claims consist in undeviating devotion to
the respective political parties. We are for an
Independent Judiciary, let the cost to the po
litical parties be what it may, and 130 are tire
People !"
Allentown Academy
We received a catalogue of the officers and
students of the Allentown Academy, from
which it'appears that this popular institution
is well patronized. The board of instructors
consho of R. C. Crouller, A. M., as Principal,
and three male and Iwo ternale
The summary number of pupils being in the
male department sixty-eight, and in the fe
male fifty-seven, in all une hundred and twen
ty-five.
Advertise
A business that is worth following is worthy
of being advertised, and next to having one's
stock covered by in.nrance, we believe the
most important step is to advertise it to the
world. There is nothing like keeping one's
trade before the pbblie, or one's name in such
a prominent position that it may not be forgot
ten. A single card in a single paper is better
than none at all—for the name and the trade
becomes associated'in the Mind—the want of an
article suggests at once the name of the trade.
Death of General Uminski
The Celebrated Polish General Untinskt died
al Weiebaden 011 the 16th of June. Ile was
One of the most prominent actors in the last
Polish Revolution, but for several years had
lived in great retirement at Weisbaden. lle
was born in the year 1780, in the Grand Duchy
al Poem Ae early as 1794 he commenced
his military career, as a volunteer under ICos.
ciusko. When the Poles were summoned to
new efforts for freedom by Dombrowski, in
1806, Utninski was among the first to take up
arms. He formed a Polish Guard of Honor
for Napoleon, fought at Danizick, received a
wound at Dirschtm, where he was taken pri-
soner and sentenced to death by 'a Prussian
Court Martial. His sentence was not executed,
however, as Napoleon threatened reprisals.—
in the war against Austria he commanded
Dotnbrowski's advanced guard, was made Col
onel, and formed the 1011 t hussar regiment,
which signalized itself at Mosaisk, in 1812.
and at whose head he was the first to enter
Moscow. In the retreat, he saved the life of
Poniatowski. At the battle of Leipsic, where I
he acted as Ilrigadter•General, lie was again I
wounded and taken prisoner. After the dis.
solution of the mulattol army of Poland, he en-,
tered into the Polish, Russian service, but soon
obtained his discharge, and lived in'tetirement
in Posen, though without intermitting his eflints
for the freedotn of Poland. In the year 1821
ho helped to found W patriotic union, was ar
, rested after the accession of Nicholas 1., and
in the year 1826 sentenced to six years im
prisonment in the fortress of Glogau. Escap
ing from this in 1831, he went to Warsaw, and
took part as a common soldier in the battle of
Wawre. The next day he was made General
of Division. On the l!fith of February he beat
Diebitsch at Grodno, and disiinguielted himself
in several other battles. Outlawed and hung
in effigy at Kasen, he found an asylum in
Franco. The remainder of his subsequent life
he passed. in Weisbadeo. Uminski was also
known as a writer on military affairs. Those
who knew him in the latter'years of his exile,
are loud in their praises of the sweetness, be
nevolence, and dignity of his character. He
will be long remembered for his devotion to
the cause of Polish liberty,and the people, who
in future times shall struggle forthe same boon,
will gain new encouragement from his glori
ous example.
Sappy and his Scribbler
Te l( l3lT - dget of Slander" alias Allentown
Democrat, as its readers are aware, is filled with
a tirade of low and revolting abuse of us—the
Muddle-headed author of which hopes to es•
cape exposure, by the snp head, that has his
name placed at the head of that sheet, a low
and degraded thing, without principle, and
much lehs character.
We had concluded not again to notice the
abuse, the 'filth and slime" with which his pa
per weekly abounds. However, since the
"crcatme'th" scribbler thinks that he has eflect
ed a reformation in 115 i we have every reason
to believe that our cast igatioll has also effect
ed a partial reformation in the moral charac•
ter of our Oeightior. We are 101 l that he does
not favor practical amalgamation in that degree
he did in former days.
Ile also avoids we are informed the coming
to his office in the dark hour of the night, of a
bin:diner's character, the plain of a "gentleman
of color." This reckless and degraded creature,
although a resident of Allentown, hardly suffi
ciently long to gain his citizenship, gloried in
having been the most consummate libertine in
the place. Reader! What think you of the
wicked wretch! But, if our castigation has
effected so radical a change in the moral char
acter of our neighbor, we certainly deserve the
thanks of those who have his future welfare at
heart. Whether the journeymen and appren
tices whom he cheated out of part of their bald
earnings, and who speak in such high terms
of his honest character, believe in his reforma
tion, is a matter of doubt.
The London Times and American Manufactures ,
The London Times still continues its splen•
etic remarks in reference to the American Con
nit-unions to the World's Fair . . It will riot ad
mit th rthing)kood can come out of a re•
public. It tallj sneers at American taste,
and at what it c lis our ridiculous attempts to
rise horn mere n' ity to ornament.
It would be latest endless task to follow
the Times through its misrepresentations, so.
phistry and abuse, not. in we believe that the
American people think this necessary. The
mere fact that the Times has so bitterly as , ail.
ed American manufactures, is a proof of ex•
(Thence, and tnay be fairly attributed to envy.
The Times is one of those English journals
which would have America to purchase every
thing of England, from cotton cloth up to Pais•
ley shawls, from wrought nails up to finished
cutlery. The aim of such a paper is to depre
ciate American manufactures, and deny that
anything made in the United States is endura
ble. But the Times, in spite of all does not
convince American=, and will trot even con
vince intelligent E , T,lishmem The misrepre
sentations of the Times have already produc
ed replies, both here and in England, which
places our manufactures in the true light, and
must eventually produce a reaction. in -their
fa v
For, in truth, we Americans excel the Eng
lish ic vet) , many branches of manufacture.
The Literary World points nut instances in
which our superiority, even in some of the
more elegant branches of mechanics, is ac
knowledged throughout Europe. Our furniture,
for instance, is invariably superior lotion made
in London, which is heavy, old-fashioned, and
uncouth in shape. But it is in the manufac
ture of private carriages that we particularly
excel. Indeed n o thing strikes an American in
London, with more astonishment, than the an.
fiquated style, cumbersome weight, and taw
dry fitti , lt of the private coaches there. A
yellow hody, with red wheels is considered
the perfection of ta,te in an English chariot
and with such fisting affairs the highest nobil
ity roll through the streets, drive around Ityde
Park, or crowd to her Majesty's levees. For
eigners of jedgement are astonished at the
tasteful painting and upholstery of American
carriages as much as they are puzzled at the
combination of lightness, yet durability which
is displayed in the manufacture. Any first-rate
American coach-builder will turn out, at two
thirds the expense, a handsomer, stronger and
lighter vehicle than •the best London, maker.
The same superiMity is displayed in our har
ness. The truth is that, as fast as the more el
egant articles of use come into general demand
here, the proficiency of our mechanics rises to
meet the emergency. Fine fulniture and pri
vate carriages are objects of general demand;
and hence their superiority. When other ar.
tidies of luxury become as necessary to our so
cial life our mechanics will be found to excel
in them also.
It; manufactured articles more strictly useful
our supremacy stands unrivalled. Take the
entire range of agricultural implements. An
American correspondent of the London Times
calls attention to the superiority of American
ploughs generally over English ones; and in•
stances the heavy iron plough of England,
which requires font horses to work, yet which
does its work no better than a substantial
American plough, drawn by n pair of horses.
It is notorious that English and Scotch farmers,
on coming to this country, almost universally
abandon the ploughs they have brought with
them, and resort to our own. It is so alio with
other agricultural implements. And riot only
arc these•implements lighter, with equal data.
but they are also cheaper. An ordinary
English farm•cart weighs as much•empty as an
American cart loaded; while the former are so
expensive that the wheels alone sometimes
cost fifty dollars. The price of a set of Eng
lish agricultural utensils, indeed, would buy a
farm, and a very good one, in the United States.
These examples, taken tram the more ele
gant as well as from the more useful articles
of manufacture, show that America need not
fear a comparison with F i ngland. With fair
play we have nothing to fear. Whether, how.
ever, British prejudice, backed by the misrep
resentations of the Times, oan be so far over
come as to obtain for us our just share of the
medals to be distributed at the World's-Fain,.
remains to he seen.
Progress.of the United States.
— The - following - interesting comparative-table of
the extraordinary growth of the United States in
all the elements of national greatness, during flit ,
period comprised within the years 1793 and 1851,
is taken from Mr. Webster's great Speech at
Washington on the 4th inst :
COMPARATIVE TAN LE.
Year . 1793. Year 1851.
15 31
Number of Stales,
Representatives and Sen
ators in Congress,
Population of the United
Stites,
Population of Boston,
Population of Baltimore,
Population of Philadera.,
Population of New York
(city)
Population of Washing
ton, - 40,075
Population of Richmond, 4,000 27,582
Population of Charleston, 18,350 42,953
Amount of receipts into
the Treasury,
Amount of expenditures
of the U. States, 7,529,575 39,355,268
Amount of imports, 31,000.000 178,138,318
Amount of exports, 26,109,000 151,808,720
Amount of tonnage, 520,764 3,535,451
Arca of the United States
in square miles, 805,401 3,314,305
Rank and file of army, 5,120 10,000
Militia (enrolled) -- 2,006,456
Navy of the U. Stators
(vessels)
Navy armament, (ord•
nance,)
Treaties and conventions
with foreign Powers,
Lighthouses and light.
boats,
Expenditurr for do.,
Area of the first Capitol
budding (square f.-rt)
Area of the present Capi•
tot, including extension.
Lines of railroads, miles,
Lines of telegraph, miles,
Number of post•oflices,
:Somber (t 1 miles of post
routes,
mount of revenue from
post.otlices,
Amount of expenditures
of Post office Depart'ut.
Number of miles mail
transportation, -- 46,541,423
Number of colleges, 19 121
Public libraries, 75 694
Volumes in do., 75,0002,201,532
School libraries, --- 10,000
Volumes in do., --- 2,000,000
Philadelphia and St. Louis Railroad
The several companies engaged in the con..
•struction of this immense thoroughfare, reach.
ing, from the city of Philadelphia to St. Louis,
974 miles, across the State of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, to St. Lotiis, are pro_
greasing with their several links with great en.
ergy. The first section, from Philadelphia to
Harrisburg, 100 miles, has horn in successful
operation for several years; the second section
of 256 miles, from Harrisburg to Pittsburg, is
in operation to Johnstown, and will be comple
ted next season; the thin! section, front Pius.
burg, 160 miles, west, will be in operation this
season, 131 miles to Wooster, and be completed
to Cresline at the crossing of the Cleveland and
Cincinnati .road next year ; the fourth section, of
120 miles from Cresline, West to Union, at the
State line crossing the Sandusky road at Belle.
loutaiue, and the Miama canal at liatieninie, is
progressing to completion with much energy,
and will probably lie in operation, in all, next
year; the fifth section, from Union to Indianan.
olis, 83 miles, is completed and being run :16
miles, and the balance of the section will be
completed, in all, next season; the sixth section
of 70 miles from Indianapolis to Terra Hbute is
now being laid with iron, to be completed this
year; the seventeenth section, from Terra haute
to Illinoistown, 165 miles, has been located, and
is to be prosecuted without unnecessary delay.
When this great through line shall be construct
ed, the time from Si. Louis to Indianapolis will
be about 10 hours; to Pittsburg 24 hours ; to
Philadelphia 34 hours, and to N. York 38 hours.
—lndiana Journal.
A Great Invention
Joel W. Andrews of Norristown, Montgomery
county, has, in operation at Bridgeport, opposite
Non istown, a kiln for burning bricks exclusive
ly with anthracite coal. It is said to answer the
purpose admirably, burning the bricks in about
half the time required when wood is used, and
at half the cost for fuel. As in this section Of
country wood is each year becoming more scarce,
we regard this as a great improvement, the im
portance of which will ere long be appreciated.
To brick-makers generally. and those of Phila.
delphia particularly, where wood is sold at $5 00
to $5 50, pencord, while coal can be had at $3 50
per ton, the improvement is a matter of consid•
crable interest. It is said that in burning bricks
one ton of coal will produce as much heat as two
and a half cords of wood.
Blackberry Syrup
The following is a correct recipe for making a
syrup for dysentery and all loosenes of the
bowels. It is said to be an excellent and agree,
able medicine, particularly for children :
2 quarts of blackberry juice, '
tl oz. Nutmeg, powdered,
3 oz. Cinnamon, do.
oz. Allspice, do.
Cloves, do.
Buil them together to get.the strength of the
spices and to preserve the juice. While hot add
a quart of fourth-proof French brandy, and sweet
en it with loaf sugar. Give a child two lea
spoonsful three times a day, and add to the quail.
City if the decease be not checked. Increase the
dose according to the age.
Who Can Beat B.—A Mrs. Philips, living near
Vandalia, Indiana, had twin children about eigh
teen month?; since;-and about three weeks since
gave birlh'te five mere, all alive and kicking.
---The-late-speech-of-Mr-Webseer in_which_he_
speaks so emphatically of the Union as safe, re
calls to us the fact that, but little more than a
year ago the greatest perils seemed to environ
it. Whit an eventful twelvemonth it has been!
Assured of the security of the ship of slate, we I
can now look back over the breakers through
which she has passed, felicitating ourselves on
having had such pilots at the helm as Webster,
Clay and Cass and other patriotic statesmen.—
The danger, too, has been avoided. not by any
new clause added to the Constitution, but simply
by returning to the true principles of that instru
meat. A declaratory act, re•affirming the old
doctrine of the confederation, has saved the re.
t . l / 4,.._._
p iblic, by declaring to all parties that the peAple
a e still trite to the original compact, in spite of
th efforts of agitators North and South. Per.
haps Many generations may elapse before the
nation passes through another such a crisis. For
one we trust that a similar one may never threat•
en the republic again. The people have learn.
cd wisdom from the struggle through which they
have passed, and will not again allow dema.
gogues, fanatics and ambitious leaders to en
' danger the Constitution so easily. It has been a
year long to be remembered, and will be a mark
ed one in future history.
3,929,328 23,267,498
18,038 136,871
13,503 169,054
42,520 409,045
33,121 515,507
$5,720,424 43,774,846
Elections will take place in the States of Ken.
lucky, Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri,
Illinois and lowa on the 4th of August, and in
North 'Carolina and Tennessee on the 7th of Au
gust. Kentucky is to choose a Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Legislature and ten members
of Congress. Indiana has likewise to choose ten
members of Congress. The election In Ala
bama is for Governor, legislature and seven
members of Congress. In Arkansas a member
of Congress is to be elected. Missouri, Illinois
and lowa have already chosen their Congres
sional .lelegaiions. This year they have simply
to elect iccal and judicial officers, North Caro
lina will choose nine members of Congress. In
Tennessee, the election is for Governor, legisla.
Lure, and eleven members of Congress.
ECM
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1Z,061 623,265
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11 acre s
P,5011
1,5,000
2119 21,551
'(•he storm which prevailed with attire or less
violence over a large part of this county, WI the
evening of the 29111 of dune, let's in Ifantingtnn
township, a very amusing and witIMI malicious
evidence of its power.
The family of a Mr. Gross had retired to rest
as usual in the evening, and wrapped in the
sweet sleep known to hottest industry, were um
conscious of the mischievous pranks of the
storm king. On opening the door the next morn•
ing, Mr. G. was bewildered by the altered ap.
pearance and position of things around him; and
at first imagined that he was in his barn instead
of house. Yet there was the fire place, and
standing in it the barrel of soap made the 'day
previous, the chairs, the eat upon the hearthstone,
all the utensils of the kitchen. Assured front
survey that there was something wrung with
either his head or his house, l ie p re „ er oly discos•.
ered that the barn or shed had been entirely dc•
molishetl—blown away by the storm ; and that
the house, a frame dwelling had been lifted from
its foundation and carried across the road, a
distance of eighty fiet. and set down upon the
spot where the barn had stood. Not one of the
family had been awakened by the shock—the
barrel of soap had nut been disturbed—pails,
dishes and tables seemed all unconscious of
change; and upon elamination at the point
where the house stood, in its migration, it must
have crossed the road, though there was not a
mark or evidence that any reluctant plank or
board had dragged on the ground.—eartnufale
Transcript.
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1.101,717 $.1,592,971
72,010 5,212,953
In a recent Temperance specch delivered by
P. T. Barnum, the great showman. before the
members of the Legislature, and others, at Hart
ford, he said that he cared not what a man's po
litical or religioll3 opinions might be, so that he
was a temperance man, "Let him be that," said
he, "and I can cheerfully give him my hand, and
.meet him on this platform as a brother." "For
my own part," he continued "h am a Locofoco, a
regular out arid -outer, and so strong are my po.
litical preference's, that it is quite possible I
should vote for the Devil in preference to a
Whig if it could'be proved that 'Old Horny, was
a Democrat—hut when the question comes which
to elect to office, a drunken Democrat or a sober
Whig I should prefer the Whig and should
adopt this course on the plain ground that a
drunken official although a Democrat; is worse
than the Devil 1"
An Important Year
The August Elections
Something Singular
P. T• Barnum
This political position appeared to be received'
with satisfaction by both parties.—Bridgrp
.....:anbury and Erie Railrnad.—The citizens of
Warren county have held. a meeting, and given
an earnest of their disposition to prosecute this
improvement, by adopting the following among
other resolves:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to
metitorialize the Legislature, at its next session,
to grant permission to the commissioners of War
ren county to subscribe one hundred thousand
dollars of stock of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad
company, to aid in the construction of said road
whenever 3nid company may give satisfactory
assurance of the accomplishment of the work in
reasonable time—to he paid by bonds of the
county, the payment of interest on which, and
redemption whereof, when due, shall he duly pro
vide,' for.
Cmfh Carolina.—Opposition , to separate se.
cession is said to he rapidly on the increase in
this State. J. D. Witherspoon, Senator from
York; C. W. Dudley, Senntur.from Marlborough;
and U. J. McCord, an eminent lawyer of Odom . -
bia, and son•in•law of Langdon Cheves, have
written strong letters against the policy of sepa•
rate State action. ;They regard. a withdrawal
from the Union as eminently dangerous to
Southern institutions, and destructive of the corn
tnercial prosperity of the State.
Munificent Gift—Forty acres of beautiful
woodland, lying at the north end of the city of
Columbus, Ohio, has been donated by one of its
citizens, Ih. Goodall; to the corporate authorities
of that plate for free use ac a rub! i. pork.
Gleanings.
—Mr-Mobertllafr,-of-E{bert countyoja
the disunion candidate for C'ongress, itt opposi
tion (vibe Ilion. It'obert roontbs.
CirPre•pay yotIV postage—subsceihe for The
Lehigh Register- - lode yotir wife, if you have one
—kiss the pretty it•—•—childien—v , and heaven
I wilt bless your store."
Another Ebro 6:orieF
Mr. Jacob young, a soldier who served in the'
Mexican war, died at Ironton, and' was buried'at
that place with military honorS on Monday the
14th instant. Ili paying a just tribu e td the
memory of the deceased, the Bastorlia says :
"Mr. Young, it is well known to' m yof out'
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citizens, enlisted, in the service o is country at'
the commencement of nut diffictillits with Me*.
inn. In common with those bra arld'selfsae. 4 '
rificing spirits who left our' town at' that ifttlod l
to join the army of their country, He shared the'
conflicts and dangers of war, and tool; part in'
the engagements with the Mexicans at the Ista:.
tionnl Bridge, Corftreras, Churubusco, Molina'
del Rey, Chepultepec, and City of Mexico. The'
third day after the surrender of the City, in at
skirmish with some 'Lancers,' Mr. Young receiv:
cd a wound in his leg, and this injury, in con
nection with a disease which he contracted, pre
valent at that time in Mexico,and which carried'
off so many of our soldiers, upon his return home
rendered him almost helpless, and hastened in*
some degree his death. . .
i"ln the funeral procession we obserred sixteen
who were engaged in the Mexican War, and
I have survived their fellow soldier, and five who
were engaged in the war of 1812, walking std.
entnly to the grave to offer their last testimony
of respect to their deceased brotherln arms.—
As the solemn procsssion moved along, it awak
ened feelings of sorrow, that one who had done
honor to his country and his country's flag, could
not enjoy for a Inflecr period the reward of his
i fidplity and bravery, and receive the honors of
his countrem c.a.
sir( p the bra ,, eltilao sink to rest,
Pv All their r•n•tntrt"'s , 'khe , blest 1"
The Monument
Deng erected to the memory of Washington.
at Richmond, by the citizens of Virginia, is said
to hr the most beantifurconstruction in granite
ever executed. The plan of the monument in its
sub•basc is a perfect circle 60 feet diameter and
four feet high, upon which rises a star base of
six .points thirteen feet high, crowned by six pH
estals, each to be ornamented with a statue.—
The work is in rapid progress and this part of it
will be completed in 1852 3. The granite is of a:.
remarkable light tint, which, at a little distance•
resembles marble. Many of the blocks weigh
from six to ten tons, and are banded together in.
the most substantial manner. Such is the
strength of the foundations (15 feet in depth) of
solid masonry, that they would bear the highest
construction which could he put upon them.—
'rite eminent artist charged with the execution of
the equestrian and pedestrian groups of figures,
Thomas Crawford. Esq., is now engaged at
Rome, ott this splendid work, to complete which
six years have been alloted him.
The patriotic old State of Maryland had the
distinguished honor of erecting the first noble
monument to Washington. Robert Mills, Esq.
was the architect. The same gentlemnit is the
architect of our National Washington mono ,
meet, and also of the Virginia monument.
Great Flood.—We are informed that the recent
rains have produced a tremendous freshet in the
Juniata . river. The rise has been, very sudden
and unexpected, and it is feared much damage
has been done. We understand that the Rad,
road bridge, at• Petersburg, litintington county,
has been swept away. Several other bridges, it
is also said, have been either very much darn.
aged or carried away. In many places the canal
and river arc one stream of water for miles. It
is feared that the canal will not he navi
gable this season. There is also a break in the
culvert at Mull Creek, at which place the cars
were stopped.
:thibania.—Hon. Benjamin B. Shields, has at
length, in a letter, permitted a conditional use of
his name as the "Union" candidate for Governor
of Alabama, in view of the calls made upon him
to accept. The Mobile Advertiser says of this
letter:
..Mr. Shields declares the address (for his elec
tion) to which his letter refers, was issued with
out consultation with him. Ile also disclkimw
being a candidate for the office of Governor, but'
if the people choose to elect him, he shall nor'
feel at liberty to refuse to serve them. This is
all sufficient, just the kind of a man the people
will choose to vote for, and we are confident the
Onion men in the State will rally for him. If
they do, he will be most triumphantly elected.--
GQV. Collier, in his desperate ell'orts to keep one
foot on the secession. platform, will be left In
sink into the fog of political abstractions."
lormon itevelations.—The Mormon bishop•
gladden, of Ohio, says he has lately had re.
velation, announcing his duty to form an illiance
with Queen Victoria. The revelation, too, ho
says, set him up above all other prophets. This
causes Orson Hyde of lowa, to denounce the
bishop's "unfounded pretensions," as Hyde says
his chamber was lately suddenly ilhnottlated at
night. and a manuscript book presented'to Him
warning against false teachers, pseude prophets
and wolves in sheep's clothing.
The Strawberry Trade.—During fifteen days in'
the month of June last, nearly one million baskets
of strawberries were sent to New York over the
Ramapo and Patterson Railroad, and Jersey City
ferry. Most of these were gathered within a
district of about eight miles square, contiguous
to the Ramapo road. Estimating that (Hey were
sold at the average rate of four cend a basket,
the return must have been about . $410,000.
R/ephanfa.,—Elephants arc said to Wye gene.
rally to the age of two or three hundred years.—
The well known elephant Columbua, attiobtd
Raymond's menagerie, is supposed !o be upward
of onehundred'years ; ititieed, bkaagetan be
regularly traced back as far as thi year 'llol,iat '
which time he was (tattled from Siingii 'l6 Ei g , •
land•'
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