-3—l■el STAR or THR NORTH. R. W. WEAVER EDITOR. Illooimbnrx, Thursday, Sept. 20, 1850* DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. riocUoii held Oct. 8, 1850. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, W. T. MORISON. FOR AVDITOR GENERAL} EPH. BANKS. FOR HIKVEVOII GENERAL, J. P. BRAWLEY. FOR CONOR ESS. HENDRICK B. WRIGHT. FOR SENATE. CHARLES R. BUCK ALE W. Repeal Nomination#. FOR ASSEMBLY JOHN IH'REVNOLDS. FOR COMMISSIONER, JOHN miiliY. Democratic County Ticket. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Reuben W. Weaver. FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR, Solomon Ncyhard. FOR AUDITORS, John Keifer, 3 years* Gilbert C- H'Waine, THE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINj^^H The proceedings or the Conferees, published in another show that Col. Wright was regularly nomi nated as tho Democratic C audidato, and as such he is entiled to the cordial support of llie party. The Conferees from this county wore chosen at our Convention without in b' ructions, and nominee waß conceded to Luzerne. Along with that concession went dho right of selecting the candidate, at any rate iti the first instance, and the general un demanding was tliat our Conferees should confilfn the choice of Luzerne. They have done so, and the nomination as made is open to ho objection on the ground of usage or rcgula.ity. Tho objection powerfully urged, against Col. Wright in 1818 was that ho was not the nominee of his own county and that fact carried against him a large part of the • democracy of the district But no such ob jection exists in the present case, and those whose votes in 1848 went in another direc tion, can now support him without inconsis tency, or a sacrifice of the position which they then maintained. Let his nomination therefore be supported by all, and this district will be represented in Congress, once more by one chosen by the Democratic party and owing fidelity to It and its principles. The Senatorial Nomination. Tho proceedings of tlic Conference on Saturday at Berwick appear in janother col umn. As was expected, Mr. Buokalevr was - regularly-nominated by the unanimous vole of the Conferees from Columbia and Lu zerne. This result, in accordance with the known will of the conventions of both coun ties, will daublloss be endorsed at the polls 'by a large majority. In electing him the people will secure the services of a most competent and faithful representative, and at a time too in the history of the state, when such persons are required in the Legislature, and can render essential service to the pub lic. The nomination of Mr. Buckalew was (airly,.as well as regularly made; without lesort to triwk. or intrigue, and without pled ges or promises to aqy man or set of men Jn the district. Ho is above the nse of any such means to obtain a personal advantage, und would scorn a position purchased at such a price. He is, besides, a self-made man, who, by his own exertions has attain ed a solid position in society, and, by an in dustrious cultivation ol natural abilities, has rendered himself competent .'O represent the District with credit and advantage. The people can vote for him in the full assurance ihat every vote is worthily bestowed. Bloomsburf Academy. We were pleased to enjoy the treat of the Academy examination on last Friday eve ning. The scholars did credit to their tui tion, and the exercises of declamation and leading filled the room with smiling faces of gratifiod parents and interested visiters. It itO the oredit of our town to find tho school -well patronized, as it is. The Winter Ses sion will commenoe on Monday the 27th of October next to continue 22 weeks. Terms, the same as the past session. A Are broke out at Taroaqua on Wednes day night of last week which destroyed three .houses. It broke out in a house of Mr. Frederick Shcid who formerly resided in place. The buildings were partly in sated by the Lycoming Fire Company. OT Governor Johnson has been up into .the 13th Congressional District on an elec tioneering excursion. It tee business that fot a Governor to be it, while drewing his pay from the tax-payers Of (tie Wale. ET The Democratic Convention of Lan oaster county instructed fot Col. Booh Fra ,,' • Ml as next Governor.} ST The Sullivan Eagle is no* published by R. H. Foteter. * <" KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE That the people of Danville applied for new public buildings in 1836 and 1837, and that they would soon have new and costly public buildings erected at the cost of Mon tour county, if their county was once fairly established. Keep it belbre the People That the people of Danville in 1839 ap plied for a public poor-house to be built at Danville, and that if their county should now be fairly established, they would erect such a poor house at the public expense. Keep It befbrc the People That the cost of erecting such new Court house, Jail and Poor House would be some FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, which the tax payers of Montour would be compelled to pay. Keep It before the People That the division of Columbia county has not been asked for by any other persons than a few speculators who expect to make money out of the erection of new public buildings at Danville, and a few dis. appointed office hunters who couid no ion j get gel office from {he people of county. Keep ft before the People That JOHN M'REYNOLDS is the Repeal Candidate, nominated on the repeal issue alone; and that Charles B. Bowman is Felty Best's candidate of the pledge clique, whose main principle is to make pledges before the election and to deceive people afterward. Keep It before the Peoplo That John M'Reynolds will represent the people fairly on the Repeal question; and that Charles B. Bowman, if ho could be o- Icclod, would only represent Felty Best. A FARCE. From what we havo learned the Confer- AMhomDanville in Kttendence at the Sena- to he gain. It would not work to st ted down, and so they literally backed out. pretending that they did so because a Reso lution of theirs was not taken up out of or der. They then retired to the Stable of Mr. Nicely, and after some time returned to the Hotel, when Mr. John G. Montgomery, who had them in charge announced that they had nominated Valentine Best for Senator! A very proper place to nominate him was a sta ble, and the whole conduct of his conferees ami their conductor was calculated <to give him a strong boost in the outset 1 The fact is, Montour County does not go into existence until the Ist November and is not now entitled to claim Conferees. But in both the Senatorial and Congressional con ferences Danville Conierees were admitted aa a matter of couitesy and to leave no room open for complaint. Their disorganizing and ridiculous conduct at the Senatorial Con ference fully exposes tlie motives and char acter of the man they represented, and were we understand, the general subject of Com ment by allcognixant of the proceedings. Place of Elections. By the Sheriffs proclamation for the elec-1 tion, to be found in our advertising columns, it will bo seen that those voters who reside in Roaring Creek township on the Columbia side of the new Connty line, will still go to the old place of holding elections at Yea gers, in order to vote. They will of course have a board and vote separately from those residing in Monlour. Their case is similar to that of the voters in a new township who go to the old place of holding elections, in the old township, until the Legislature es tablishes a uew place for them to vole. In Madison township the case is similar, as those living this side of the new County lino will still go to the old place of holding elections in Jerseytown and vote there. Lycoming Connty and Volunteers. The gallant Colonel Brindle is chosen for a re-election to the Legislature by the Dem ocrats of Lycoming. We notice that a Tay lor Democrat(!)is out as a volunteer against him; but the Colonel will understand how to. treat such a political guerilla, and serve him, just as he was wont to do the Mexican red ranoheros. These cowardly rancheros ware wont lo follow the American army guided by the smell of the horses offals, and whenever ag fellow in our army got drunk, too weak, too cowardly, or too un-American to keep up, he fell into the hands of the Mexican ran. eberos. So political guerrillas follow the Democratic party; guided only by the scent of the spoils, and capturing the few strag glers that lay behind. Whonever a Demo crat once falls into their hands, and votes a volunteer ticket, he is thenceforth lost to the great ariyy of Democratic progress; and turns up next in the ranks of Freesoilism, Native Americanism, or Antimaso n ry; and finally proves himself a Captain of -Whig gery. Felty Best is now playing this kind of vulture in our district, and as Colonel Brindle last winter fearlessly caused some fluttering among those Volsoians, it is not strange that the West Branch should be in fested by someof the same bresd of sneak ing, prowling creatures. But he 11 pro re e nough for them all. PETERSON'S LAMBS' NATIONAL .—The num bers for September and October come to gether, and contain mnoh that cannot fail to please the ladies. Peterson evidently un derstands his business, and proves a success ful caterer for publio patronage. tW In Susquehanna County Isaac Reck kow is the Demo, candidate for Member, and in Wyoming, we art pleased to see that sterling DeroooWKizeklel Mowry jr. nomi naicd for a re-election THE PLEDGE PARTY. The people of Columbia-county can nev er forget Feity Best's celebrated pledge. We thought that for about a half century at least, pledges would be unheard of in Col umbia county, but the race of deceivers, it seems are not extinct with Felly's downfall. Mr. Bowman, the anti-repeal candidate for member, is following in the footsteps of his illustrious predccessoi, and harv issued his pledge. He is careful not to mention repeal, and yet repeal ts the issue. We give the twin pledges, the counterfeit presentment of the two brothers. LOOK HERE, TJFOIT THIS FIOSTJRH To (ho Voters of Columbia County. As various unfounded reports have already been put into circularion relating to my i views of the local questions that now agitate the county, it may be proper for me to slate, that il I am elected Member of Assembly at the approaching election. I will oppose any movement that may be made lo remove the seat of Justice from Bloomsburg, or, to create a new county out of parts of Columbia and Luzerne; or, any other measure that would increase the intolerate burthen of the tax-payers of tho County. _ln making this statement I represent the views of the people, particularly of tho eas tern end of the county. "**f C. B. BOWMAN. Berwick, 16th September, 1850. wUYD OJVTHIS! Bloomsburg, Sept. 6th, 1847. Ib the Democratic Delegates of Columbia coun ty, in Convention assembled: As niy name is before you for the office of Sfjnatoi, and as it is now the wish of all we!', disposed members of the Democratic potty to lay aside local feeling and sectional jealousy, and act in concert as members of '.he party, I wish to have it fairly understood that 1 am opposed to any alteration of the removal law, or to any attempt to repeal or arrest the operation oi the laws passed by theJLegislature on that subject. 1 am also opposed to any division or othor i dismemberment of the county. The friends of removal have accomplished their wishes: Eocal question ts therefore settled, t opposed to tho agitation of any in the county. now have regular Democratic nom giving each section of the county a portion of the candidates. This ill secure union, harmony and sue te Democratic party. 1 pledge my self, that 1 will support regular nominations, in County, Slate, and National Conventions : and whether in public or private life, I will devote my political exertions to the success and promotion of Democratic men and mea sures. as I have for the past twenty-seven years. Respectfully vours, V. BEST. A Falsehood Nailed. The anti repealers are getting themselves into a great nranj troubles these days, by the desperate attempts they are driven to, to save themselves. Among other things ol this character, the Danville Democrat charges a dispicable falsehood UDOU Mr. Fortner. which that gentleman disposes of in a sum mary and satisfactory manner in the annexed letter to ns. Falsehoods have been slyly, cowardly and sneakingly whispered about, tending to prejudice Mr. Fortner; but the minions of Felty Best, who are doing this contemptible and dirty work, have never given the public a single particle of PROOF ; and proof is what we want in the case, if we are to lis ten to slander any longer. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Sept. 20, 1850. Ma. WEAVER Dear Sir —Permit me, through the columns of your paper, to say that I observed an editorial in the Danville Demo crat of the 13th inst, speaking of myself in 1849 being pledged in favour of the" Divis ion of Columbia County (being in lhe*Tol lowing words) "this was truly great self sac rifice on his part,-seeing that his claims to a nomination, founded on his pledges in favour of a division at the Election in 1849 ought to have secured him the unanimous vote &c." Now I would here say to Mr. Cook that I have always expected better things from a man occupying the station he does, than to publish palpable falsehoods against one who has always treated him with decent reepeot. But it is possible that, in his absence, the lie was pened by his, English Snuff Box Ceputy. If so, an acknowledgment of it by him will be a sufficient appology, as 1 never look upon dirty puddles that Children paddle in, and as his Snuff" Box Excellency has passed through the "various changes of nature, being once a man and twice a child, it would certainly be very ungenerous in me aot to grant such things to a CHILD. But if Mr. Cook pened it I shall hold him accoun table for Mark the words "pledges in favor of Division." Yours truly, BENJAMIN P. FORTNER BT The Whigs of this county who met at Lime Ridge on last Saturday, ohoose Ja cob Melick and F. B- Stewart Esqrs. as Con gressional Conferees. The conference met at Wilkesbarre and nominated Henry M. Fuller. The Whig from this latitude who piomises the faithful of Berwick 1300 voles in Columbia county for Fuller will find him self wonderfully mistaken. Schuylkill Canal. —Two thousand men were employed on this work, and the water was to have been let into the flats above Manayunk, as far as Cat Fish Dam on last Monday. IT" Lewis Zaner Esq. offers himself as a volunteer candidate for Sheriff in Sullivan County. D. S. DODUE, of Northumberland announ ces himself in the Sunbury American, as an independent candidate for the Legislature. It is said that Governor Vance, of Ohio, has been tendered the office of the United States Treasurer, and that he will accept it.'.^j XST There is a new and serious break it| the canal at Bainbridge. near Harrisbmg which will not bo fully repaired befofe" nexj Saturday. THE TICKEI\ The ticket is now full as we present it at our head to-day. The candidates last nomi nated ate eminently worthy of public confi dence and support, and in their election we may feel a pride that there will be few stronger men in the next Congress than Col Wright; and not a more reliable Democrat in the next Pennsyijpuiia Setreto than Mr Buckalew. The Carbondale Democrat speaks of theae candidates with the follow ing well merited compliments. "The nomination of Col. Wright for Con gress, by our Convention, was upon first ballot, and ky a decided vote—2s to 16 for all others. He is known so universally, not only in our County and Congressional Dis trict but far beyond their limits, that there is little need that we should speak of his qual ifications. He has represented this County in the State Legislature for three Sessions, in the lost of which he was honored with the post of Speaker of the House of Represen tatives ; he represented this District in the National Convention in 1844 for the nomi nation of a Candidate for President, of which Convention he was Chairman, besides many other posts of responsibility. His ability to discharge creditably the duties of any sta tion we have never heard questioned. He comes now before the people, as the Candidate for the Democratic party of this Congressional District, and as such is we conceive fully entitled to our support as members of that party. However strong may have been our preferences or that of others for other Candidates, having submit ted them in common to the decision of a County Convention, acquiescence in that decision follows plainly as a matter of duty and political good faith. Consequently, xnd for the same reason that we withheld our support from Colonel Wright in '4B, shall we render it in the present canvass, and contribute toward his election our best ef forts. In addition to undoubted ability and the high position he has long held at the Bar of our County, he has evidently the advan tage of great personal popularity, and those qualities which in private life win upon pop ular favor. His eleotion by a large majority may be considered as certain. Mr Buckalew, our Candidate for member of the Stale Senato, is we believe a native of Huntingdon township in this County, but a resident since his admission to tho Bar, at Bloomsburg, the County Seat ol Columbia County. He is young, but possesses, if we, and, we may say, if the public, are not thoroughly mistaken, all the requisito quali fications to make an able, efficient, and use ful member of our Slate Senate. He has long been a favorite with the Democratic party in both the counties of Columbia and Luzerne, and we trust will receive a full and decided majority at the polls." The Slave Market. Felty Bost oil lait Saturday went to Ber wioU tv cmnlo noon, mtraknf i n the Bo noto rial conference, and when he was defeated ir. this, proceeded to Wilkesbarre and there tried to make a slave market of the place for the sale of the Democratic voters of Mon tour, promising if the Whigs of Luzerne would vote for him, the Demoorats of Mon tour should vote for Henry M. Fuller tho jfFiiig candidate for Congress. Wi|l the Democrats of Montour be sold in this man ner? Will they .hold their votes at this price of treason ? Are their votes to be trans ferred by the bond of Fetty Best to a Whig ? Will they prostitute their political privileges, whicti are so dear to every honest American freeman, at the shriue of Best's unhallowed corruption. Money. ,We have been told a number of times that Henry M. Fuller the Whig candidate for Congress will spend a large amount of MONEY to secure his election. He will find that the honest voters of the district are not to be bought like cattle in the market. We know that he belongs to the party of MONEY, but the mass of the voters belong to the party of L4BOR. He may have a very contemptible opinion of public virtue and discrimination, but he will find that with his money this year, ho is as much mistaken as he was last fall when he ran for Canal Commissioner. BT The earnest and strong wish for Mr. Thompson's eleotion, from the editor of the Danville Democrat, is pardonable under the ciroumstances; and as we are glad that he found no evil to speak of us, we will not set down in malice Ws natural wish for bis friend Thomson's success. POTTBVILLK A PHIDADELFHIA RAILROAD. — The repairs on this Road have been made with unexampled dispatoh. Business was resumed regularly on Monday last, and a very considerable amount of Coal is being sent down. It is now so evident that, with the difficulties on the Lehigh and the suspen sion of our own Canal, we look forward to an active business during the winter by Rail road, and at prioes that at least will pay to our miners e liviag profit. The Passenger trains will hencoforth run but ouoe a day between this and Philadel phia, leaveing the Depots at Ml. Carbon and Philadelphia, respectively, half past 8. o' clook in the morning.— Pottsville Emporium. SCHUYLKILL COVHTY. —Orwigsburg has a population of 909, in 1840, 779; St. Clair has 2019, in 1845, 605 ; Blythe townshirhas a population of 440. Ma. WILUS' DAMAGES.—N. P. Willis, in his suit against Forrest, layes his damages at psecieety ten thousand dollars. The Democratic Convention of Bucks have nominated Hon. Thomas Ros§ inoumbont, for Congress; and ■K Shull, Jonathan Ely and Edward Thorn as for Assembly. Or The veteran Thomas P. Hnnt lectured on Temperance in Po'.tsviUe, last wee k SENATORIAL CONFERENCE. The Democratic conterees of the 16th Sen atorial District, met agreeably to notice at the publio house of George W. Nicely, in Berwiok, on the 21st September, 1850, for the purpose of nominating a suitable candi date to represent said district in the State Senate. Ou motion, PETER KLINE, Esq., was chosen President, and E. DOLPH, Secretary. Present, Jacob Sorber and E. Dolp, from Lu zerne ; P. Kline and M. E. Jackson, from Columbia; and Messrs. Snyder and Thorn ton claiming seats from Montour. On motion of M. E Jackson, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted : Rttolved, That a Representation to Mon tour county of two conferees, in this confer ence, be conceded, without determining the question of right to such representation, or giving this decision the character of a pre cedent. The conference then being fully organiz ed, a motion was made by Mr. Jackson, and secoDded by Mr. Sorber, to proceed to vote for a candidate for Senate. Mr. Snyder here stated that he had a Resolution to ofier be fore proceeding to vote, without stating its character. Affile President decided that the was first in order, and was adopted. At this stage of the proceed wigs, the Montoift conferees stated that if tlMreßKolutionAvas not received and acted Senator, they would relife tram the —and they accord ingly did so; toother conferees expressing a readiness to take up (heir Resolution when in order. Whereupon the conference proceeded to vote—Charles R. Buckalew having been named as a candidate, with the iollowing re sult For Chas. R. Buckalew—Messrs. Dolph, Sorber, Kline and lackson—4; and thereup on Mr. Buckalew was declared duly nomi nated as the Democratic candidate for Sena tor in the 16th Senatorial District. On motion the following Resolutions were adopted Resolved. That we feel a pride in presen ting Charles R. Buckalew, Esq., before the people as a candidate foi the Sonate. His undoubted talents and sound integrity, fit him for the station, and will abundantly jus tify tho cordial support of the voters of tl.e district. Resolved. That the proceedings of this conference be published in the Dcmocratio papers of the district. On motion, adjourned. PETER KLINE, Prcs't. E. DOLPH, Sec'y. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CON* FERENCE. AT a Democratic Congressional Confer ence held in and for the 11th Congressional District, composed of the Counties of Lu zerne Wyoming, Columbia and Montour, at the House of B. F. Wells in the Borough of Wilkes-Barre, on the 21st day of September 1850. On motion of John Brisbin, Hon. Ziba Bennet was Elected Chairman, and on mo tion of Eligah Shoemaker, John Brisbin and Irani Derr were chosen secretaries, when the following named Gentlemen pre sented their credentials and took their seals in the jionferer.ee. Wyoming, John Brisbin, Alrah Redfield. Luzerne, Ziba Bennet, Elijah Shoemaker. Columbia, Thomas A. Funston, Iram Dorr. Montour, John Deen jr. & Martin M'Alister. On motion of John Brisbin, the conference proceeded to the nomination of a Candidate for Congress. Elijah Shoemaker nominated Hendrick B. Wright John Deen jr., Andrew Beaumont. On motion the nominations were closed, and upon the vote being taken, John Brisbin, Alrah Redfiield, Ziba Ben nett Elijah Shoemaker, Thomas A. Funston and Iram Derr 6 voted for Hendrick B. Wright and John Dean jr, and Martin M'Al lister 2 voted for Andrew Beaumont. Whereupon HENDRICK B. W RIGHT was de clared duly nominated as a Candidate for Congress, to be supported by the Democrat ic Party. On motion, Joly Brisbin, Eligah Shoema ker Thomas A. Funston and Martin M'Allis ter were appointed a committee to report to this Conference and address to the Demo cratic Voters of this Congressional District. The Committee through their Chairman John Brisbin unanimously reported the fol lowing address which was adopted by the Conference. TO THE DEMOCRACY OF THE XI. CON GRESSIONAL DISTRICT,. Gentlemen. The undersigned, Congres sional Conferees, representing the Counties of Wyoming Luzerne, Columbia and Mon tour, assembled as the Democratic repre sentatives of each County, do present the name of HCNDRICK B. WRIGHT, as the Dem ocratic Candidate for Congress. In the unanimity that has pervaded the whole dis trict, in the selection of this Gentleman, we feel assured of his triumphant election. With him you are all acquainted, if not personally, at least by reputation. In bespeaking for him the unanimous vote of the Domocratio party, we only act in accordance with the cxpressod will of the soveral Democratic Conventions which the Counties we represent, have deputed us to perform, a unanimity which is seldom the care amid the conflicting claims of individ uals for the important trust of representing a district in the Congress of the United States. In the County of Wyoming ho received the unanimous vote; in the County of Colum bia the Conferees were unanimously elected; and in the County Luzerne, he received a vote of twenty sixteen. With these popular assurances in his fa vor, thdto is ample and not to be mistaken Evidences of the demonstration of the people as their immediate representatives, we ask your hearty co-operation in his Election, in common with us, which we mutually pledge to each other, and to you, to effect. The delegate system is founded in wisdom. It is the result of the deliberations of the fath ers of the Democratic Cause. By this sys tem the Democratic party has grown into strength and power. So long a s the system ia sustained by the Democracy the cause has nothing to suffer. Democrats, we ask you to sustain the regular nominations of the par ty. We appeal to yon as laborers with you in the cause of tee principles, to stand by the nominatior. to day made. The District With three thousand Democratic Majority has been represented the last four years in Con gress by a Whig. Is this as it should be ? Should we not all put our shoulders to the wheel, and by an united effort redeem the District from its past character in the repre sentation in the national councils f Our party has suffered already too much by a representation in Congress in opposition to the known political sentiments of this dis trict. Democrats, you now have the oppor tunity to change the policy. We rely upon your good judgment and sound sense to car ry through the nominee, we this day pres ent to you, by an overwhelming majority. You can do it: You will! The great questions which now agitate the > nation require at the hands of the Democra cy of this District a representative, who will take an active pait in their settlement. The interests which we have in the Valley of the Susquehanna also demand that we should have a man in Congress who can speak for us, and in our name represent our wants and desires. We feel a confidence in the candi date whom you have instructed us to put in nomination. You did also, or you would not have given us such instructions. Now that we have performed in good faith our du ty; we ask of you to do yours by confirming our act, in electing our candidate, and by such a majority as will leave no doubt as to the complexion of the political views of this District. For oureelves we are guided by but one motive; —that is paraoonnt to all others : it is the good of the Democratic Cause. With individuals we should have nothing to do. It is the great question of Democratic representation that we have in view. It is the election of a man to Congress who has the integrity and the ability to carry out Democratic measures. Judging from the character of the candi dote we present fo you, we have no doubt ho will faithfully doit. As we enjoin upon you the propriety as well as necessity of sustaining the nomination wo this day pre sect to you. Ou motion, Resolved, That we will use all hono rable means to secure the triumphant elec tion of HENDRICK B. WRIGHT tho oandidate this day nominated for Congress, and that we earnestly solicit the undivided aid of our Democratic Brethren throughout this Congressional District in the accomplish ment ol such an object so vitally impottant to the interest of Northern Pennsylvania. On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings of this Conference anil the address be sign ed by the officers and published in the Dem ocratic paper of thts Congressional District. Jno. Brisbin, 1 Ziba Bennet Irain Derr, 5 Chairman. Sectr's. ) Proceeding of the Best Conference. Reported by John Donkey who was looking over the partition. The Best Conferees met in Mr. Nicely's stable at Berwick, and Mr. Snyder moved that Mr. Thornton be Chairman of the meet ing. Mr. Thornton seconded the motion. Mr. S. put it to vote. Mr. Thornton voted aye Mr Snyder declared it carried and Mr. Thornton took the seat—on a wagon tongue. By a similar process Mr. Snyder became Secretary of the meeting. Mr. Snyder nominated Felty Best to run for State Senator. (Great sensation 'and a long balk.) Mr. Snyder then moved that the nominations now close. Mr. Thornton sec onded the motion, put it to the meeting, and it carried nem. con. It|waa then moved that the nomination ot Valentine Best be unani• mously confirmed, and amid a great deal of sensation, the vote waa taken as follows : Mr. Snyder voted Aye, Mr. Thornton voted Aye, John Donkey, (with a horte laugh,) voted Neigh. Electioneering. In Bucks county, it seems, the candidates go it strong for the post of their aspirations. We give here a fierce pronnnciamentoofone of the Hotspurs. Old Solebnry, Awakot FELLOW DEMOCRATS At the solici tation of what few friends I have, I respect fully offer myself as a candidate for the office of CLERK OF THE GENERAL SES SIONS AND QYER AND TERMINER, subject to (he decision of the regular Demo cratic County Convention. My friends al though but few, as I said, are like our spar tan band of patriots on the ever will be re membered plains of Mexico, are bold in saying that ram every way qualified for the office, and in fact I think so too. If 1 should happen to be so lucky as to get on the tick et and elected, I shall endeavor lo discharge my duty faithfully unto the end And if any other one of my brother Democrats gets on 1 shall go the ticket, the whole ticket, and nothing but the ticket, so help me Demo crat. WM. C. COOI'EU. Now nftei that one would think there was nothing more to be said. But there is an other claimant for the same office, and his case is certainly interesting and meritorious. To tho Democracy of Bucks Co. 1 JFFER myself as a candidate for nom ination at the County Convention for tho office of Clerk of the Quarter Sessions anil Oyer and lerminor. —My friends, who urged me to take thisslep (though few|in number,) are pleased to considor me competent. To this opinion I rather incline myself, and will add as a further reason, that I am perfectly willing. lam reputed lo write a tolerable good hand, and trust that I should be able to swear a Jury, in either German or English, as the Judge might direct. In proof of reg ular business habits, I refer the publio to any pertain with whom I have transacted public affairs, either as Clerk of Recorder Maugle, or Deputy of Sheriff Ott. Having some dim prospects of Matrimony, it is proper to say, that if I am ever to have Offico 1 would like it about tuis time. SAMUEL R. EGGERT, Doyiestown, August 14, 1850. Well, we go for the 'Matrimony" man. And as it is very fashionable to propose can didates some time in advanoe, we prbpose the "Matrimony" man's oldest boy-that is to-be for the Democratic candidate (of Pres ident in 1900. NORTHAM v TOM CocMiy.—The Democratic convention of Northampton, on Tuesday of last week, formed the following tieket. Assembly—Jamea M. Porter. Michael Myers. Sheriff—John Bach man. Commissioner —Thomas Dornblazer. Pocr Director —John Brown. District Attorney —H. M. Mulchler. County Surveyor— Ebenezer Seurles. Auditor —Peter Miller.. EV The following is the Luzerne county Democratic tieket: Congress —Hendrick B. Wnght. Assembly , S. S. Benedict and James W. Rhoads. Sheriff —Jacob R. Bloom. Commissioners— Richard Hutohins, three years, Lewis W. Litts, 1 year District Attorney —Jacob Waelder. County Surveyor —Jacob Allabocb. Coroner —Samuel Vanloon. Auditor —Jonas Buss. Representative Delegates, Daniel Rankin and George P. Steele. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN POTTSVILLE.—A fire' broke out in Pottsville, at 4 o'clock, yester day tnoruing, that has caused extensive de struction. It had its origin in the careless ness of a teamster, who was lending his horses in the stable of Geisaes's tavern, on Centre street, above Market. It consumed the whole row of stables on that side of the street, and all the shope ar.d offices on Mar ket street to Thompson's store, which was saved. Mill's tavern, on the oppoaite aide of the street from Geisaes's stable, was also destroyed; and considerable injury was done to the Methodist church adjoining. The property lost is to be regretted, chiefly for the immediate inconvenience of the occu pants. Otherwise, like the laige fire on. Centre street, it will put substantialand good, looking buildings in the place of uusafe and unsightly rookeries.— Ledger iff the 30 tk. THE TURKISH AMBASSADOR.— Amin Bey, the.- lutkish Commissioner, has arrived latWoshn ington, and it is said that his reception was very fine, and highly gratifying to him. Mr, Webster called upon him on the 19th iastant f and expressed his hope that his visit tb this country would lead to relations thetnest in timate and friendly between Turkey and the United States. Tho Ambassador replied in ths same friendly spirit. Ho was afterwards introduced te-MftXing, Gen. Cass, ami Mr. Benton. He is lodging at the sanao hotel as Mr. Clay, and he oalted on that gentleman at hia lodgings, and kissed his hand in de ference to> hit-age and eminent character. The Senate; we believe, has appropriated ten thousand dollars to defray the expenses of the Commissioner while in this country. The expenses of the Federal government, this year, will amount to two dollars and fiftf * h . ead 'or every man, woman and child in the United States, bond tw (see Exchange Paper. If this amount were collected in the form of a direct tax upon each individual hot* many would jump, when the tax collector presented his bill, and begin to calculate whether' he may not be paying too dear for his whistle. Double the amount might be extracted'from the people's pockets indirect ly, by ineieased duties, and no on would give a seeond thought to the coet. POTATO' ROT IN New JERSEY.— We regret to leant from the Woodbury Constitution that the potatoo rot prevails very extensively m Gloucester and Camden counties, and that whole fields are lost. The Trenton Ameri can says the potatoes hare suffered severely in that neighborhood, and it is supposed the crop wiH be small. ry Wm. D. Lewis, Esq., who was ap pointed Collector of the Port of Philadelphi a, by the late President Taylor, was confirm ed as such, by the U. S. Senate, on Wednes day last, despite considerable opposition from Senators Cooper and Sturgeon, of this State. BP" The grape orop of Berks county is al most a total failure. In the early part of the season, they were seized with rot, and the few left will not be fit for wine, being yet in a green stale. The loss on the crop in that, county wilf not be less than &0,000. FIRE. —We learn that a fire broke out IN' Pine street at Tamaqua, on Thursday morn ing last, at about tho samo time of the fire in Pottsville, destroying three dwelling hou ses—value of property not known. THE RULING PASSION —Somo of the Down Easters are so lond of driving a bargain that they propose to give very extravagant prices for tickets to hear Jenny Lind, provided the Nightingale takes it out in trade, tin pansand such liko articles. Pittsburg, Sept. 19.—W0 learn that Gen. Hinton, United Stales Mail Agent, has been fully committed for trial at Columbus, Ohio, to answer the charge of robbing the mail. The stolon money i:t his pessossion Was ful ly identified. ty The Arkansas Legislature stands aa follows : Senate, sixteen Democrats and four Whigs; House of Representatives, fifty Democrats and twenty-two Whigs. Demo cratio majority on joint ballot, forty. Buffalo, Sept; 18.—Jack Wade was arrest- / ed here to-day, on the charge of robbing, some four months since, the Dorchester (Mass.) Bank of over thirty thousand doU lars. Within four yoars about $15,000,000 have been expended in railroads in Vermont and New Hampshire, atvi nearly $70,000,000 'tu New England. ft is said that young Ladies who faint on being "proposed to," can be restored to * consciousness by just whispering in their ears that you were only joking
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