(iOLliiilflA bkMINM.
LEVI L. TATS, editor
Saturday mornino, mXboh 17, ieo.
ron pnraiDENT in ieeo.
John C. Breckinridge,
OF KENTUCKY.
Ton VICE PRESIDENT f
Charles R. Buckalew,
OF rENNBTLVANIA.
SVkI It Ml Dimtcratk .Vlttmtt CVtul.
DE.IIOCB.lTIi; STATU
TOR GOVERNOR I
HENRY D. FOSTER,
OP WESTMORELAND.
TOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS I
ELECTOR! AT LAROS
George M. Keim, of Berks County,
Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia.
DISTRICT ELECTOR.
1.1. Jrwcm LACRArn,
H. jAAAC!tCCEItOV,
). Frep'K. A.fcRTER,
2. Wm. C. 1'atterho.
3. JOSEPH (.'RlfCRETT, Jr.
4. JOIIM O. DREN1ER,
3. ft. W. jA(fDT,
ft. Ciiarleu Kelly,
7. Oliver 1. J mks,
H. David StrlULt.,
P. JOU. I LlQUT.IIR,
10. H. 9. llARurR,
11. Tluw. II. Walrer,
13. F. ri. w lRcneiTER,
RLMINISCENCES Or TUB CONVENTION.
Tho great general harmony anil unani
mity of tho ultim&to action of tho lato Stato
Democratio Contention, has been fully
commented upon and rejoiced over by tho
entiro democratic press of tho State The
preliminary discussions took a wide fango,
ind though never bitter were excited and
animating. Freedom of speech was accord
cd to every ouc, and doubtless it was the
Cause of the Cordial understanding finally
reached.
In tho discussion, warm and spirited, as
to tho manner of appointing tho Delegates
to Charleston, Mr. North, of Lancaster,
eaid it did not matter how they were chosen,
but that Lancaster would cast 8000 Demo
cratic votes for JOHN 0. BREOKIN
RIDGE. At the mention of his name, tho Con
vention. Delegates and outsiders, as ono
ROJIIXATIOXS. ' man, gave a universal "hurra; 1" Tho ex-
1 pression was received with tho utmost en-
thusiasin ; arid if any man before doubted
of Pennsylvania's choico for tho presidency,
it was dissipated in the roar of that tremen
dous cheer. The name of Breckinridge is
n tower of strength to our gallant democ
racy ; and if the Convention at Charleston
shall give us Breckinridge, wo will Foster
the nomination until it bears most glorious
vud abundant fruit.
SO. GATLORD CllL'RCIf.
15. i.lorob II, Jackson.
It. Johm A. AllL.
17. Jovl II. Darter,
It), Jrsse II. CfttnroRD.
13. 1P.N. I.FC,
50. . II. I Ion ELL,
'Jl, N, 1. Prttermar,
22. HlMUEL Marshall,
William Hook,
31. Uvros D. Hamli,
Opening of Navigation.
Mr. Hudson Owen, and Mr. W. G.
ick, the foremen on tho North Branch
Canal from Shicksliinny to Danville, iu
form us that tho water will be let in on
!,.,. r, i ,i Saturday, the 24th of March. Wc notice
A7 A A.AX.1 AJ.A, JJSW., II HO Ul.111 ll.wiivi f, ,
as a substituto for Judgo Woodward, to
tho Charleston Convention.
Tho Iowa Democratic Stato Convention
has instructed its delegates to Charleston,
to vote for Judgo Douolas.
SS Tho Republican State Convention
of Massachusetts has elected a full Seward
delegation to tho Chicago Abolition Convention.
SThc Charleston Convention will
consist of 303 delegates, of whom 183 will
be from the free States and 102 Slave ;
necessary to a choice 202.
SSf Hon. Edward Bates, who is now
the most prominent candidate for the Re
publican nomination for the Presidency, is
a native of Virginia, is in his 07 year, and
tho father of seventeen children.
i that the water will bo let into tho Pcnn
sylvania Canal, on the 2Cth instant, and
that navigation may bo fully resumed by
tho first of April. This section of the
North Branch Canal, has been thoroughly
repaired and systematically cleaned out,
and is in good condition for the reception
of tho water. Inthe mean time, and be
foro that event occurs, all persons in want
of good Goods and at very low prices, will
continue to make their purchases at Bet-
tic's Cheap Store, in Light Street, where
they can always get back both principlo
and interest.
CilArLAiN. Rev. Tuomas H. Stock
ton, of Philadelphia ono of tho most elo
quent divines of tho age has been elected
Chaplain to the U. S. House of Represen
tatives. Ho was Chaplain to tho U. S.
Senate soino twenty odd ysar3 ago.
The .National Executive Committee of
the " Conttitutional-Uniou party," held a
meeting in Washington, last Monday, and
fixed on tho 0th of May as the time, and
Baltimore 03 the place, for holding their
National Convention to
date for President.
Enterprise Rewarded. George G.
Evans, tho originator and proprietor of
the btaruitt JSook Store, originally started
in a small room on Chestnut street, below
Fourth, yesterday paid down in cash
S.riO,000 for tho iron building and lot of
ground on which it is built, now occupied
by htm. The building is live stories Inch
30 feet front by 140 feet deep, and is in
tho very centre and front of business
localities in this city. We have on several
occasions adverted to the generosity, en
terprise and public spirit of G. G. Evans,
and we fiol happy to note the success that
Ins attended him thus (ur.Penisylva
nianoj lust Hitwtlay.
BS3Mv. E'A! fs oue of tho most ex
tensive advertisers in the United States, to
which alono ho is indebted for his almost
unparalleled racoons in business. Wc are
happy in recording his prosperity, und
i tinnn lin rtmv lirn mnnv vpnrj tn Atimw Ltd
nominate a candi-1 ... Ir . , . . , ,
V.CU11U. AAU JS UUSUlVlllil Ui UU 11U UU3
received. Wo think it would bo better for
Baltimore Conference Appointments.
Tho Annual Conference of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church, which recently convened
in Lcwsburg, made tho following appoint
ments for tho ensuing year, viz :
NORTHUMBERLAND DISTRICT.
Thomas M. Reese, P. E.
Bloomsbura Frank Gcarhart, A. R.
Roiley.
YVUliamsport J. S. iealc.
Montoursvillc A. M. Kcster.
Muncy D. Gotwalt, J. B. Cuddy.
Milton Station J. W. Langlcy.
Miltou Circuit George Warren, J. A.
Dixon.
Lswisburg J. W. nedges.
Mifllinburi' & Middleburc S. Shannon,
Wm. C. 1 lessor.
Northumberland J. A. Price.
Sunbury Flisha Butler, J. P. Swanger.
Cattawissa John Floyd, R. R. Pott.
Ashland S. W. Scars.
Danville B. B. Hamlin.
Jcnnsvillc G. H. Day.
Beaver Meadows A. 31. Creightou.
White Haven R. E. Wilson.
Berwick A. W. Gibson, S. L.Bowman.
Bloomingdalo J. F. Porter, ono to be
supplied.
Orangeville- llcubcn Kelly, l nomas
G recnly.
La l'orto IN. W. Uolelmrn.
Thompson Mitchell, President of tho
Williamsport Dickinson Seminary; mom
ber of tho Williamsport Q. 31. Conference.
lrvin 11. Torrcnce, secretary ot tho
Pennsylvania Stato Bible Society ; member
of tho Damillo Q. 31. Conference.
Rev. John Guycr, High Street, Balti-
more; lcv. lliomas oncriocK, jieueionic
Station. Those two gentlemen last named,
havo labored the past two years in Blooms-
burg. They are estimable men and devo
ted servants of God, in whoso welfare our
people will ever feel a lively iutcrcst.
General Fostor Endorsod.
The Pittsburg Dispatch, (Republican)
speaking of tho nomination of Hon. Henry
D. Foer, tho Democratic candidatu for
Governor, says :
" Tho Democracy at their Reading Con
vention havo manifested moro wisdom in
the selection of their gubernatorial candi
date than is usually manifested by Stato
conventions. They havo selected as their
uoniinee for Covcrnor tho strongest man to
bo in tho ranks of their party in Pennsyl
vania onu who is not particularly obnox
ious to the Administration or Forney wing'
Gon. Honry D. Fostor.
Tho Americin Volunteer says : tho
unanimous nomination of this gentleman,
communicated.
Espy, 3Iarch 13, 1800.
Col. Tate:
Html,...! T - Mn !
by tho Reading Convention, for tho otlico of . '. J . '
' , , . . .. . from a western paper on tho merits of tho
uovenior, nas uecu rcccivcu, in un iiui-uiua ..... , ; : . . , , , ,.
your paper and ndd That, not only in
tho groat Wcstorn Fairs has tins Machino
tho Commonwealth, with unbounded satis
faction. Gen. Foster did not seek this
honor; indeed, he positively refused to bo
considered u candidate. But yet, now that
he has been itnanmioudy nominated by
tho Convention, ho, like a true patriot, ac
cepts, and will at onco buckle on his armor
for ttio contest. Beyond question or dis
pute, ho is one of tho best and purest men
in Western Pennsylvania a man whoso
character, moral and political, is without
spot or blemish. As a lawyer ho has no
superior, aud as a public speaker and closo
rcasoner, ho lias few if any equals. Ho
has had largo cxperienco, having served
his peoplo for several years in tiio Stato
Legislature as well as in Congress. His
record is mado up clean and unsullied, i
He will he triumphantly elected I
Tho nomination of Henry D. Foster is
..rt..i:Hi.. :. i -n . - I
tl.i .: .i. o.a ir :.. , , cenny 10 mo
taken tho firt premium, but in Hichmond,
Va., N. Y., Ponna. and Maryland. It is
Patent Washing Machine, that ever Htood n,m'l.to,, Bm,,tl"; CUri ,IIotts0' wl,,iro 'bo
tho tost in this country. It has boon in
QEN, rOSTER'S NOMINATION AT UIS HOME,
Grand Ratification Mooting.
SPEECH OF GENERAL FOSTER.
Tho Grccnsburg Democrat, brings us
tho proceedings of tho Democratic ratifica
tion meeting held thcro the homo of Gon,
Henry D. 1'Oster on tho evening of his
nomination by tho Reading Convention for
Governor, Tho town was hiilliatitly illu-
meeting was held, was thronged to suffo
cation by the nughbors and friend of Gen
oral Fosteu, anxioHM to tostify theirgrat
uo now for thrco years in 3Iaryland and
the southern part of this State, I saw tho
names of two hundred citizens of Lancas-
. ,.. 1 i i!,.i
,. V . . . . . , motion being made to invite Gcnor:
niondiiiK it as boinj; tho tie plus ultra of ... ,, ,.
mo, I shall chcrhh it through all tho years
of my life.
During tho delivery of there remarks ho
w3 ofton interrupted by tho wildest an.
plauso, and when ho sat down tliu Court
Ilouso fairly shook under tho cheura of tho
multitudo.
In response to repeated calls, H. p.
Laird, Lsn., look tho tloor. Hn ftllmli.,1
to tiio manner in which this nomination
had been made, regarding it i.s a certain
precursor of a Democratic triumph, With
such a candidate as Gen. Foster, victory
was certain. The speaker did not belie.vo
that thii nomination was intended onlv as
a compliment to tho Democracy of tin,
county. Truo it was an honor .but Gcii.
all Washing 3Iaehinos. I am informed
that over ono thousand havo been manu
factured at Espy, Pa., over three hundred
of which havo been sold in Columbia co.,
and as far as heard from, when a fair trial
has been mado, perfect satisfaction has
been given. I understand that tho names
of hundreds
ficntion at the very unexpected uows. l'O'ter had won it for thein. The Dcmoc
James C. Clarke, Esq., presided, and a;"cy were now united. United, when were
al Foi-I ' uur"u'caicu ( (cries oi never, novcr,
teh to address tho assemblage, the chair, I , .jf V
Tiio speaker pronounced n glowing eulogy
upon Gen. Foster, declaring that ho ran
i.i... i ... n .
in putting the motion, said
In rising to put the motion just made, I
do not know that I am callo.l upon to mako
any remarks to the meeting ; every ,ono
present is awaro of its object. Wo have,
but a few hours since, learned that tho
Democratic Stato Convention, assembled
in Heading, has most uucxpcclctw, aud
sity for turtker recommendations, than tho ! ll0r.u Ptowouy as it were, to rejoice
' and Rnntri'.itnl.'ir.n n.in i ntlinr minti thnt
nf ln.lios ran 1m roC.ired to n "cau.ng, lias inost
. - , uy aeciamaiiou, piaccti in nomiiiaiion, as
, truo merits us is. represented 1 i)cmocrnti ' 'Ultliaatc for n0.cyllL o
nf tin ATnnlniirt. iTit worn nnfWifir v. Hut r 11 l....t
Jioincr umoorianu, no would, wo icel ,,,,,,,,, ,, 1nnf i.noouiiti flin ltmiiit timriltXiinil fpllnw-tniviutiin it . rinttnrnl Finn-
satisfied, havo had little or no opposition to I f-.Arin ..i,;.:,.. tIlI!rn iincn no ..,.. ry U. Foster ; cheers and we havo met
un iiuuuiiaLivil, iiau 11U UUUtl U UilUUlUiUU. '
Neither 3Ir. Witte, 3Ir. Fry, 3Ir. San
deuson, or 3Ir. Hopkins would have per
mitted their friends to havo used their
names in connection with tho nomination,
Irul Gon. Foster announced himsolf a
candidate. It was only after Gen. Foster
positively declined to be considered in tho
field that other gentlemen woro urged for
tho position. Tho selection of Gen. Fos
ter, thoreforo, as our candidate for Gov
ernor, is a most happy and fortunato ter
mination of tho contest. It unites the
party, and makes our victory in Oc
tober sure I
Then, fellow-Democrats friends of the
Constitution and tho laws good men of all
parties fall into line, light up tho watch
fires, and send up a shout for the nominee
, of our party, and lot your watch-words
henceforth bo " Foster and Victory I"
of tho party, though
Splendid Strawberries. Wo call
tho attention of the reader to tho Adver
tisement of II. E. Hooker & Co., Commer
cial Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y., publish
ed in this paper, offering for salo five
splendid kinds of Strawberries. The Com
mercial Nurseries were established iu 181)0
and rank now among the mot extensive in
ths Unitjd States occupyiugtwo hundred
acres.
SSs Ths Pennsylvania "People's'' Con
vention recently nominated A. G. Curtin
for Governor. They selected James Pol
lock and Thomas 31. Howo, electors for the
Stato at large, and David Wilmot, Henry
D. 3Iooro, Samuel A". Purviance, Andrew
H. Rcedcr, Thaddcus Stevens, Tinlian J.
Coffey, John II. Ewing, and M.B. Lowry,
delegates at large to tho Chicago Conven
tion. The delegates arc said to intend to
uso every effort at Chicago to secure the
nomination of 31 r. Cameron.
It looks Very much as if the Republican
party was engineered by renegade Demo
crats. Who knows !
thcro is no telling
how soon he may be. General Henry D.
Foster is a man ot unblemished reputation
as a citizen and professional man, and per
sonally popular with men of all parties."
The Chronicle, an "independent paper
with strong Republican proclivities,'' ad
mits that with 3Ir. Foster to lead us, aud
with the diffcrenco in our party happily
healed, that the contest at least will bo a
doubtful one. Tho Democracy havo no
doubt upon tho subject, but wc cannot ex
pect tiio Oppocition to flatly admit their
defeat thus early in tho campaign, although
they feel that their ease is hopeless.
In speaking of tho nomination at Read
ing, tho Chronicle says :
" 3Ir. l'oster w, probably, the very best
and strongest man the Democrats could
have found in tho Stato to bo their stand-
aid bearer in tho approaching campaign.
Ho is a Grectisburg lawyer of undoubted
ability, and unbleuiMicU reputation, lie
others in Philadelphia, and Columbia lias had con idcrable political experience,
county, oven, if they would bo a little inoroj unusually popular with all panics, is a
Col. Tate, of the Columbia D enocrat,
is very positive in lus denial tnat Henry U,
Foster was defeated for Canal Commis
sioner. Why Col. 3Ir. Foster is liotoir-
ous for " defeats." Ho has been dteuttU
for almot every offieo in tho gift of tho
people, and. the unlucky man is doomed to
ivnotlicr grand dclcat in Uctobcr next.
Montour American,
liberal in investing some of their money in
printer's ink.
SSr Tlie S:alpil, Quarterly, for Janu
ary is at hand. It is emphatically a jour
nal for the peoplo, not medical but popular.
It is ono dollar a year in advance. Tho
Knickerbocker 3Iagazino says it lias tho
work, from tho beginning, handsomely
bound, and is delighted witli its pungency
wit and satire. If we were not so poor wo
would also havo them. They can be had
in five volumes for 87 00 of tho Editor,
at No. 1 Vesey Street, Astor House, New
York. We can heartily recommend tho
Scalpel.
fiSy Atlantic Monthly for 3Iarch is on
our tabic. 3Iostly it is a good number,
but one or two articles are below the av
erage. The Reviews of this month aro tho
best things in tho number. Wo aro rath
er more delighted witli'thcm than tho au
thors of tho works discussed. If tho dis'
Bectiou of current literature wcro made
moro of a specialty would it not benefit
tho book-buying public? f :i 00 a year,
By Ticknor and Fields, Boston.
tSSr Dr. Hayes states that ho never saw
but ouc Esquimaux with a beard tho ex
ception to tho general rule was an old man
with hairs upon his upper lip and chin,
fluent speaker, and can most readily and
harmoniously unite the adherents ot all
candidates."
which wcro bilvored with auo. Tho faces
Our finc-lookingand gdM-natured friend, 0f a t10 otiiers 0f ti,0 trib0 were as in
of tin "Mintottr American," is laboring
under an extravagaut delusion. Ho ccr
taiuly makes one grand mistake, wheu ho
nays ',G en' Foster is notorious for dqj
feats.'' Ami tin ISloomsburg Republican,
actuated by what motives wo cannot tell,
chimes in witli tho American. Now wo
taku tlu liberty of apprizing Doctors,
Jiroictr and John that tiieir assertions
fuhify tho facts of history. Ocn, F. was
never delcatcd at homo ; wo meau in West-1
morcland county. Aud even in that Con-j
grestional District, so' long represented by
"Spoony Ogle," ho was tho only man that
was ublo to beard tho Lion in' his Den,
which ho handsomely did in 1850. Wo
provj tills assertion by extracts from the
"Gnensburg Iltrabl," thn Republican
organ of Westmoreland which paper says,
two years ago, ho (Mr. Foster) led his
ticket 27ff, votes, 05 of which wcro in that
".ojunty aud now predicts (.)t n low estimate)
thi hi will not run over one hundred
Hon. John L. Dawson.
Tho namo of this able and distinguished
son of Western Pennsylvania, prior to tho
btate Convention at Reading, had, without
auy effort of his own, been connected with
the office of Governor, but by his direction,
aud with a view to promote harmony in the
party, and concentrate all its energy and
force in the important campaign now open
ed, it was withdrawn before a ballot was
taken. Gen. Day son is widely and fav r.i-
bly known throughout the State and Union.
llisperson.il character is unimpeachable,
and his career in Congress proved him a
statesman of wise and conservative views :
and his selection by the Reading Conven
tion, on tho first ballot, as ono of the dele
gates at large to the Charleston Convention,
was an honor justly due to him. Ho was
tho first to appear beforo tho great congre
gation of Democrats at Reading and give
an eloquent and earnest endorsement of tho
nomination of Westmoreland's' "favorite
son," tho gallant Fo.-tor, and we confident
ly look to lum to take an active, prominent
and intlueiiti.il part on tho side of tho
Constitution and the Union, iu tho present
contest. I'ennsylo'inia.
machiuo itself. The success of a practical
washing machino, will uo doubt be hailed
with gladness by every gentleman aud lady
in tho land. There is such an articlo now
needed iu every family. Ladies, who havo
tho machino, let us hear from you through
the Uenuaul, along side of 3Irs. Lyman
Bcecher of New York. AVo hope that our
Pennsylvania ladies will not bo behind in
omincndilig to their sex a machine, so
long looked for, and that has for so niany
years been the study of scientific men which
they failed to accomplish, but now, tho
true philosophy of washing, cleansing and
bleaching, combined in ono simple process,
has been inventud and patented by Mr. A.
Iluffer, and manufactured in your midst,
called tho "United States Roller
Washing Machine." Gentlomen have
not this part of tho drudging to preform ;
therefore, it falls upon the weaker sex,
less able to endure it. Not only docs this
machine savo three fourths of the labour
required on the old rubbing mode, but you
arc not exposed to tho impurities of heated
suds. Ladies should attend to this matter,1
as it cannot be expected to attract the at
tsntion of husbands who seldom think of
tho real hardships of washing, and if you
havo servants, savo them all of tho unncs-
sary toil and exposure you call. If a good
man regards tho life of lus beast, how
much more u hoiv-ekecpcr the health aud
lifo of her servant. It is only ladies and
scntlcinen who will reason thus. This
o
machine took the tirst premium at the
National Fair, at Philadelphia, in the fall
of 1850. The certificate can be seen at
the E-py Factory, Columbia county, Pit.
CITIZEN.
noceut of hair as a woman's. Tho boards
of Dr. Kane's party excited great furiosi
ty and udnuvatian among the native rest
dents of tho Artio regions.
tor Gen. Tom Thumb, tired of inactive
lifo, has determined to mako another tour
of exhibition. Ho has had a miniature
curriago mado, procured a team of ponies,
aud all tho paraphernalia. Ho is 2 years
of age, and manages his own business.
jgy Judge .Stump, of tho Baltimore
bench, has been removed from office by tho
Governor of Maryland, upon n joint ad
dress being adopted by a largo majority
of tho Legislature to that effect.
Early Fruit and Veobtahles.
Tho Savniiah(Ga) Republican, of tho J7tl
ult., says thut f trawberrics aud asparagus
havo mado their appcaraucoiu that markets
tSF Immense uuiubors of shad aro now
being caught in tho waters of North Caro
Norfolk las
Presidential Election!
Wc invito tho black republican editors
and others who talk so confidently of their
success in tho Presidential election, to look
at the facts and probabilities a little more
in detail. Here is a statement of tho case
recently presented by the N. Y. Tribune j
1. Wo shall, with determine! and uni
ted effort, carry all tho States which Fre
mont did, thus giving us 114 Electoral
votes to start with.
2. Wo shall not get an Electoral vote
south of 3Iason and Dixon's line.
y. We shall not carry tithtr California
or Oregon. They must ho abandoned to
tho Democrats, who start with 127 Electo
ral votes.
4. Kansas will not bo admitted as a
State by the present Congress.
5. All tho chances wo will havo ot elec
ting u President will bo before tho people.
It' the election is thrown into the llou-iu of
Representatives, wo cannot possibly ex
pect to havo more than fifteen States, and
seventeen will bo necessary.
1 ho whole number ot Electoral votes
will be 303. Necessary to a choice, 152.
In 1850, wo carried neither Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois or Minneso
ta. With New Jersey (7,) Pennsylvania
(27,) and 3Iiune.-ota (!,) wo shall havo tho
required number ai.d not ono to spare
If wo carry New Jersey (7,) Indiana (13,)
Illinois (II,) and Minnesota (!,) they will
give us 2 19 only, and wo loo tho election
by threo votes. If Kansas is admitted,
then tho wholo number will bo !10(1 ; nec
essary to a choice, 151; and (without
Pennsylvania) wo lo-o tho election by two
votes. It is (iiuto evident, therefore, that
tho Kreat battle-Krouud will ba New Jorsny
I'ennsylvania, .Minnesota and the southern
parts Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
From WaBTiington.
Know-Nothingism' Revived
Tho Philadelphia Gazette, tho organ of
tho Republican wing of tho so-called "Peo
ple's party," states that secret societies
Gen. Cameron, and the Chicago Convention.
1'roin a Ppi-cw! Correspondent.
Washington, Feb. 25, 1800,
Tho feeling here, in tho reflecting aud
considerate circles, is, that the snap judg
ment obtained by 3Ir. Cameron in the re
cent Stato Convention of Pennsylvania,
will do hiin no good in tho desperate game
he is paying for tho Chicago nomination.
If tho necessities of the case shall compel
a dtparturo from Gov. Seward, who, doubt
less, at tliis moment has by far the strong
and coni'i-atulute each other upon that
nomination, and to ratify by our united
voices to-night tho action of tho Conven
tion a ratification, which, although tit tho
time and place, coining 113 it docs from the
grateful hearts of the immediate friends
and neighbors and personal acquaintances
of General Foster, is but thp prelude to ths
greater ratification which will bo given by
the people of Pennsylvania at the ballot
box on tho second Tuesday of October
next. Renewed cheers. l'ellow-citizcns
of Westmoreland county, I most heartily
congratulate you ; I congratulate the peo
plo of Pennsylvania, on this au'picious
nomination. The manner in which it wat
made, unsolicited as it was and even
again t tho wishes of tho lecipient - assures
m that the Democratic party of tho Stato
is again returning to the good old times of
its purity aud integrity when tho office
sought the man, aud not the man tho office ;
great applause j when tho only question,
were, is he honest, is he capable? Tho
unprecedented unanimity witli which the
nomination was made, and the unbounded
enthusiasm wiiich followed its announce
ment, augers that we havo but to do our
duty in the coming political contest and a
glorious victory, a Democratic victory, will
follow. But I will not detain you longer
from tho pleasure I know you all antici
pate, ol listening to tho voice of acceptance
of his highly honorable nomination fiom
th; generous and noble hcaitcd sou and
favorite of Old Westmoreland Gen. Fos
ter himself. Loud cheers.
Tho ehairmau then put tho motion. It
was answered with a deafening shout for
Fo-ter, and his appearing iu the meeting
was tho tignal for long continued, and
boisterous cheering. Gen. Foster spoko as
lollows.
lur. J'csulint ami bellow Citizen
I confess, that a few hours ago, no man in
Pennsylvania less anticipated tho action
of tho Djmocratie State Convention, and
of my fellow-citizens hero present, than
myself. I had no expectations that I
would bo selected for the high and honor
able position that ha bceu assigned me.
Upon every proper and convenient occa
sion, I had discouraged tho uso of my
nunc as a candidate But the nomination
has been mado and tendered to me in a
manner aud with a unanimity that pre
cludes a declination. While had no per
sonal desire for tho nomination, it is not
now a question whether it is to my ad
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, ii 1 r 1 .1 . ! CSI uoiu upon iuu party . uiusu necessities
liavn rupPTltlv tionil fnrimxl in Lit t.i I Jl
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composed of men, belonging to the opposi
ked him as second iu all that makes a man
to 110 man in I'ennsylvania.
3Ir. Kuhns, Sr. was loudly called for.
3Ir. Kuhns paid that speech making was
no part of his business, but that ho could
not refuse to express his sentiments. Ho
was tho oldest Democrat present had seen
many a hard fought campaign had voted
for Thomas 31'Kcan and for every Demo
cratic candidate for Governor down to tho
present timo, and if ho lived until next
October, would cast his voto for II. D.
Foster. lie hoped that cverv uood Dem.
ocrat, and not only every good Democrat,
but every good citizen, would do the same.
'1 hrouchout the delivery of all the sneu-
chos, every allusion to General Foster was
received with loud ami heartv cheers, and
other demonstrations.
Tho mcetinir adjourned with nine cheers
for Foster, which were given with a right
hearty good will.
Sprino Weather. For a few days
past the weather has been delightful. Tho
sun looks down in gladness from a cloud
less donio of blue, tho song of tho bluo
bird is heard, tho air is pure, rcfrcshin,
nvigornting, bracing to tho nerves of
prostrate humanity, and all arouud wo fco
indications of tiio speedy departure of tho
surly old Winter King, preparatory to th:
advent ot youthful, smiling Spring
" In light nuil niry tlrrss arrayed,
IVstooned Ulttl bllilg and fl.nt ers.'
Tender plants are already above tite earth,,
and in a very short time wc may expect
to seo daily a deeper shade of green added
to tho grass, until it blooms out iu full
matuiity. Tho Spring goddess, liowetcr,
is as ficklo as a coquette, ami ascoyish a.i
a spoiled beauty of sweet sixteen. Shu
may be here to-day and gone to-moriow,
but each isit being bolder than its prede
cessor, sho will dually stay with ui,
wreathed in all hor garlands of loveliness
and beauty.
A Hint to Farmers. As tho soaaou
ii now approaching when our farmers will
again be annoyed by cattle running st
largo in tho public highways, we take oc
casion to reprint what wo have o.'ti-n d'ju
uoiorc, in ortier mat larmcrs might under
stand their rights and maintain thuu, tint
law in reference to this serious cul. Tho
Supremo Court of this States has laid
down tho law thus: " In tho highway tho
" right of passant belongs to tho publi'i;
" but tho title to tlfS soil, stones, wood cl
"rus thereon, continues iu tho owner ct'
tho land." A person has uo moro right U
pasture his cattle on the highway, than ho
has to pasture them in your fields, and U
vantage aud my gain, or my disadvantage j equally liable in an action for damages,
any my loss. 1 cannot but accept it. and Let farmers, especially those who havo
thus accede to what appears to be tho ur- Lu(rercd so severely from this unlawful
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UUlirv uuoni, Ui illy nun,. iuab RUUll u . 1 . , , , , 1 1 .1 ,
manner, is .ratifying, it would bo idle and I ,rac,,cc take heed and protect thenisclvc.
foolish in me to deny. But while I appro- T Youth, likk trb
ciata the honor done 1110, I cannot but leel I . . , ,,'
that it is rather a eo.nnlhnent i.ai.l to tno ', waters oU ral"d ro11 ou IleTur tJ
will bo of such a character as to lead to 1 out of rosncct for. aud on account of. the return," but none should be allowed to
1.., o..1itir.i rtf n uniit-Kflntrt r.f rwii-annnl ' nnhln T) .Mnrtr'ritnv nf Oil! Wittinnriln nil . I ti;iw liv 'irliriiit iimiwvitin-.ii fr.i I'VnnV.
tion party only. It says, ' these clubs aro . diffcrentfr0ln Mr All that I have, and all that I am, I have ! Hu said "if youth knew what ago would
nativistie , their character, oath-bouud c had Iron, the hands of it s Democracy - and , u u Wll t aud
and exclusive, precisely like tho Kuow- ri (,,;, rro,!n t, w: 1 nomination has been given to them ' . fa .
..... ,., , , . J the Chicago Lontention will be a wisOi , thnn tn mr as illustrated by his example, both in get-
Nothing Concern Which tho peoplo Settled Tl trill Imlr trilli n Mwfnl nw nm 1 . 1 . . i- 1 ,1, ,.1
. rp, ... 1 ., ,)oa)' It will look with a carctulcyc ocr j It is not expected of mo that upon this ting and saving; and the press and thu
so cflectually. These societies prosenbo thc cutirc flela of coutVoversy, and will1 Ccc ;sion I should undertake to discuss any public say such savin-s should bcosi-
everybody except their own members and ;ts principal nominees with great of the issues of the campaign. It will be I tC(j ; Mmo safli all,, liabll. in.tittj0ii
seem to havo been organued for the pur deliberation. Tho actual members of tho long "d , nup contest. There , , F kli g . r , v 130'
peso of enabling . select few to control thc Couvcntion have but littll) luoro iuUu. wi 1 be no ehil s play in t ho bjU c which " J - " J M J 1 J
nominations of that party. This is njither
once iu dctcrmiuinK this result, than the ,1......., n.. , .,,.j .i. 1
, , 1 . 1- w uusvili; us lull US IU cvuuiu auuva). klliu
uuiunui ,USs tiiau a rutnai oi jyuow-, ilun(ircl3 0f considerate men, not menders, will be required not only the untireing en
Xothiiigism, with this difference, that in- 1 wi,0 w;u ))0 j)roseut to reflect the unbought crgy of your candidate, 'but of every indi
stead of -aiming to cheat tho Democrats ,i I,.li.;.,ca.ii nntiinr,ir nf ilm nnnnln viuual Democrat iu the State. That Dem-
thev are now s-triviii" to cheat each other ' rm 1 . .1 oeratio p'rincTples ought to prevail, should
incj .lit- now siriwug ui tucai cawi oiuer. qq1(J i,preasl0n hero is very strong that , f ' ,, ,b, , , ', , ,
As it is a familv rmarrcl. thov miv fi-ht I. .J. m.t 'er for a moment be doubted. By the
" ' a PUUKUU Ut'lUIIiUlUU" VrUlUil illU BUHl IU UIU- vtrinmnlrw n't mt nnvitr K. L moiiMd I
u i ibjj(.u w tutil jr t,j tJJ I l-J 414 1 It oil 4 v4 I
nntrrt llfif frtr film lll1ih(llt!nn . llllf for mnnfui-AJ iliit limrn mn.ln tl.i'a nMinf.
v"Ov) " .. , iuv. uotti ui'iv ukik tnuMu lu vwunu 1 . mi 1 1 V ...
1.1S...1 ,A ,,!ll l Il.tln .!!,. what it is I shall stand lirinlv. Its mens. "'J'' ai. u,liii
beyond their more numerical power" iu mcs and its principles ro dear to every j nr Falmouth, that county, a few ovemnas
ltl. nr.nd rP.H. In th.t Rnnvn... Democratic heart, and upon its platform I since set a fishing net 111 the ConestogA
Tho imputation w often tion. JScio York Tribune. I nt
it out in the family, but wo despiso from
tho bottom of our heart all oath-bound, se
cret political associations.
adelphia, where it can be withdrawn at
I any time, without notice, with 5 per cent.
I interest. This Saving l''ui tl un-er jhj
IpenUid. Seo advertisement in another col
umn.
Valuable Haul. The Lancaster Ei-
residing
Protected.-
cast upon the South, that female slaves aro
not protected, by law, against their mas
Stenograph v Acquired in Fifteen
creek, and in tiio nmrniiur when he hauled
' .,G,r?a,t fluftio"3 f P?Mif. PolIy a,nd f i it out he discovered, instead of fish, a large
S its very centre. T&wo qStetiom must be ! ottcr- 'rho otter 1,ad oi(MlX itsulf 1,1 nt tLo
ters. Tho Central Pmbyterian, of Rich- -uinutes. -vny psrsoii uesirous 01 loaiu- Bcttied, and settled upon sound, national, I 'nt luiinel ot tho net, and being unauio
moud, Va., notiii" some matters between ing short hand iu an incredible short spaco constitutional grounds. They must bo set-1 to extricate itself, it was drowned. Tlw
the Xew York npers says " The penal of timo, can do so by procuring Crary's tied not for the benefit of tho Xoith not otter measured four feet ten inches. Thid
statute by which' L'whuVand tho'irco Stenographic Chart His systeni ii in an ffiJV.fM k a ta. f
woman's chastity is protected, gives tnual abroviation of less than, onccight ot com- , inlcrCst ana ti,0 common cood of the neighborhood, and tho appearance ot tbu
1
Curious. A coloured man, tho servant
of an Kuropean gentleman, who not long
since accompanied his master to Dr. Chec-
ver's Church of tho Puritans, and who took
a scat behind him, was unceremoniously
turned out of tho pew I What I could
such persecution of colour take place under
tho teachings of Dr. Cheevcr 1
protection to tho chastity of tho slave worn- nion writing, and is practiccu uy more ie- wholo cou,ltry,
an ; and its violation by thc mailer, is not porters than any other system now in use. Tito flattering manner in which this
the slightest extenuation of the crime. Alter acquiring it, an tuai is necessary 10 nomination was nmue, compels mo to ao-
Such is the law, (in Virginia;) and wo pro- report a speech or sermon is practice.- u. ; "y P" ic pies
sumo it is tho Juno in cverv slave Stitu in Vtlw of Chart, with full instructions, ono falf '' Pavty, talso to my filends hero
sumo it is tno saino in every siao statu in .. r ir. and elsewhere, by and througli and for
the Union. The right of property in a slnvo ' . . . , whom it has been siren, if I failed to ao
gires 110 right to tho i'iB of tho slave,
any moro than it does to tho life of tho
slave." Pittsburg I'icibijttrian.
The Dtraocraltc Nominee for Governor.
Tho Lycoming Gazitle, says, tinco our
It is really I lilh' issdo wo haro received Democratic ex-
tect satistaction guaranteed or money re- . .. r , k h f - .. Democrntio ....
funded. Address James K. Quinan, Agout ty, and if that party goes down, standing
Monticcllo, Sullivan co., N. Y. as it does upon principles of jtutico and of
Any newspapers giving tho abovo,( with g''t) I content to go down with it.
this paragraph) ono insertion among tho To you, my neighbors and my friends, I
. .,, , , . 1 can hardly find words to express my crat-
reading matter, win do cnmicmo a copy.j itudo for this spontaneous exhibition of
Hero, of all oth
s ir., ii,"ri.i,. ..ni,, i it, your friendship for me
j-jlil .luvau ,..v...6 - , ..f..,l, 1 flii.l..
c TrT-.VTiir ui luuees, 11. Sana tuusi iiuiLi.- iu"i y upon tuu.
true; and thu Jwlrpcndent, yes, tho Iiue. changes from nearly every county in tho head of ouv columns tho name of IILNlll Yo , lmvo known mo for manv vears. and
vnuent, justifies tho act because tho black I State, every ouo ot which heartily indors- D. FOSTER, as tho Democratic nonnnco to you I owe all that lam. Whorovor
man was iu :i pow which ho did not own,' es the Democratio nomination for Govcr- for Governor. No better man could havo situated, and whorovcr my lotmay bo oast
and to which ho wan not invited 1 Audit nor. -Moro than that, they all consider it been selected. It is a nomination that a tuo .uiuro, iy le-m . ..,. ys uu
jiuiiiu, tm-.iu uiy nil-
a hecn overlooked,
praise awarded mo lar great
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argues that ill ilr.ll.-ccher'8 church, where just mo uomiuuuuii timt, um ut uu win meet, wim mu ucany aiuudnuu perfections havo always been overlooked
the people navo a rignioi property in mcir i iuimu. hubi u wuii"" "'"j utc wuuiu iiai. jiv iU mvn luu j.- nn(J a DCeij 0j-pral3e aw
pews t black men might bo treated in Iho ' not existed in tho party since 1857, when ty go to work. Foster Clubs should bo crthan my desrts.
natno its1"". Wo commend tho fact to .tho Democraoy triumphed by a majority organized throughout tho State at once. I thank you, again, for this wan
MafclMLLiMMaUkil. JJeneick Gatetlt, Ifottation of your kind regard, and,
warm man.
, believo
ouo somewhat astouished tho native?."
iSf-The city of Portland, 3Iaino, hu
contributed seven cents to tho Washington
Monument sineo tho collecting boxes were
placed in tho post offieo of that lown.
C&m Hou, Cassius 31. Clay, iu a com
munication to tho Country Gcntlcmuu
states that for many years, he has gr.-ued
a thousand cattlo a year.
. Wisconsin and 3Iinncsota havo both in
truded their Delegates to tho Chicogi
Convention to voto for Senator Seward 9
their choico for tho Presidency.
Convention. Tho Now Jersey Dem
ocratic State Convention, will bo hold st
Treitton, on Wednesday, thallfc'tli iust.
tar Ono of tho boilers of thl Lehigh
Valliv Furnaoo xnlodol ono tiicht i
wok. Fortunately no ono was ifojuted.