CENTRE HALL REPORTER. 1 Wh FRIDAY, JUN oth, 1868, DEMOCRATICSTATENOMINATIONS FOR AUDITOR GENERAL: HON. CHARLES E. BOYLE, of Foye tte County. FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL: GEN. WELLINGTON H. EXT. of Columbia County. Tarn Down. it was at Chicago, in the Black Crook Convention. | ded choice of the radicals of this State, tor the Viece-Presideney—a clever man, Costly Laurels. We have no desire to pluck one hon- estly earned laurel But he is pre prepared for him by his keepers, and the cost at which his successes were ob- tained. [t is certainly just to credit Grant with the capture of Lee; but there isa debt as well as a eredit side to the ac- What General Scott called “the economy of life by means of head- work,” will he sought for in vain in the campaigns of General Grant, successes have been won by a prodigal expenditure of his soldiers. In his last and greatest campaign he pitted an enormous army against a small one, and sacrificed twice as many men as General Lee had under his command. duced by the siren song of opposition to Democracy and constitutional rights fanatics. should have secured his nomination for litical mosmerism, and shelved Curtin for that office, on the radical ticket, James: GirANT on assuming command May 4, 1864, had of effective men beside the reserve, when he crossed the Rapi- Lie at the same date had an effec- tive force of 52,000, Grant's reinforcements up to the [{arbor, June 3, were litical ox, to work in the yoke for the Curtin is thus engaged—and should again defeat Curtin for a position in the U. 8. Senate, by the Legislature. If another four vears is to be inflicted on us by the radicals then we say, we should like to see Gov. Curtin as Vice-President, believinz that he would remember the teaching ie erand-father, and go for a white man’s government. rm me tle Ap They Won't Make a Stanton of Him! ate,—this eracy, who for five years Beis 1 Y 311. 3.3 : - . irom tho shoddy radicals the price Of his treason, an faleation or office, an became =o imflated with his own importance to the ra fical Senate, that they could not do without “his two dailies,” “Oeecazional” correspondent (himself) resigns his office,-under the belief that the U. S. Senate would not aceept his resignation, and instate him as they did vas no go—the U.S. ; ” . + Lois miaton—ouit i Senate, to their eredit, resignation ; they could accepted the not be made to pay tribute to the ingrate and trator, and eonfirm President Johnson's ap- pellation, that John W. Forney, was “a dead Duck” in the political pool, at this time, and not to be trusted by any party. Ar the meeting of the anti-slavery B society in Boston, on the 27th ultimo. the extrem» radicals denounced Grant 1 Wendell Phillips, in a speech conceeded the weakness of the radical ticket and platform, and was bitter in his d2nunciation of the eourse of the radical Chicago Convention. Pyar al 3 - and Co ee + ree . ._ . -. . - Tho Split ia the Radical Party. The Chicazo Convention ignored the split in the Republican party on the impeachment question, but a Senato- hy the presence of those Republican Senators who voted to acquit the Presi- dent. There is great unanimity in the date, were 18,000. Grant's total foree, including rein- forcements, was 222 000. Legs total force, including reinforce- ments, was 70,000. Returns to their respective (xovern- ments showed that when both armies had reached the James, June 10, the number of Grant's army that had been Lee's men who had been put hors du combat was 19,000, The armies then met in front of Pe- tershure. of some comments on the terrible cost at which Grant achieved his successes, justly observes: “The truest test of military genius is the accomplishment of great results with slender means. We ean recall no of a Goneral who established his title to bo ealled oreat, otherwise than by succeeding against great disadvantages —either superior numbers, or consum- mate abillities in the commanders op- i i TH tint yeranlog W not prove StdCies, 3s OA pa yt Lalall A man do he DOR¥essex clant’s girenoin by ovel- mastering an invalid or a cripple. A his title to nd by subduing an army one third as large as hisown and losing five of his own men for every one that he disables of the enemy. “We have had some experience be- fore of running successful generals as candidates for the Presidency but their achievemonts were, in this particular, a ereat contrast Grant. General Jackson won his bril- i oe considered or thousand men acainst a Brittish of twelve thousanl. General Taylor had but about six thousand men at Buena Vista, and the Mexi- cans twice or thrice that number. en hundred at Cerro Gordo, the Mexicans twelve thousand. The splendid victory of Contreras was achieved by Scott with fourthounzand five hundred against twelve thousand Mexicans. General Scott, in his report te the Secretary of War, speaking of the battles in front of Mexico said, “And I assert upon ae- was this army opposed by fewer than several of them, by a vet erater excess,’ » ts } Es Cw ! r a fit be said that Grant had disadvan- resirnation as Sceretary, and a caucus sor. Soon after it mot, quite an excite- ment was created by the fact that «ix for the acquittal of the President en- tared into the caucus. This was objee- ted to by soma prasent, and Messrs, Wade, Chandler, Cattell, and other ex- refused to participate while the anti- impeachment Senators were present. led again. retary of War, has been confirmed by the Senate. mired tile A 5 smite sn i appointed Mr. Stanberry as Attorney- (zeneral. SR J Whisky Tax. duee the whisky tax as a political dodze for the West. re cessed esti fee ereses—— Grant's Speech. in but one paper as Of the six lines whieh it contains, ~ 1 on? was correctly spoken. yf pore my's country, the same is equally true of Seott, who nevertheless with greatly superior numbers against a nearly exhausted foe, requir- ed a whole vear to capture Richmond which finally succumbed to exhaus- tion rather than to military genius.” tds mii A dispateh from Lake City, Florida states that a few dave ago nearly two aeres suddenly sunk to a depth of fifty feet and was immediately filled with wa- ter and submerzed the tallest trees, four acres. The streams and creeks lose themselves in the surroun- in thi way. The sinks occur ocea- sree sepa te Stanton Resigns. nation : May 26, 1868. officer to perform the duties of that of- retary enstody, as See : f War, in care of Brevet Major Gen- . 3 "yy / + 3 property i md Townsend, the senior Adjutant Creneral, subject to your direction. [Signed] Epwin M. STANTON, Secretary of War. To the President. of the Union Pacific Railroad, Telegraphic dispatches report the completion of 600 miles of the Union The rapidity with which this railroad has been construe- Progress frost was so far out of the ground as to admit of track laying, shows that prom- ise will be fulfilled. An immence force of laborers—about ten —is at work under skillful leadership, and before the end of the season, at the completed distance. There then be finished more than 900 miles by the builders, and the industrial ward Great Salt Lake. The Union Pacifie are for £1,000 each, have thirty years only as the road progresses. The gov- road, United States Bonds to the fol- ” the Missouri to the Rocky Mountains, Bonds to an During to issue their own of these Bonds were sold, based upon The p leted in 18649, when the trafic and The charter provisions for security. First Mortgage upon the entire line, taking precedence even of the govern- for its advances, show a remarkably successful opera- tion of the line. During the eight Ion December 31, 1867, the netearnings were n three tunes the interest upon the Company's Bonds, and the trathe must be ereatly inereas- IS 11QRINY ore than . — Ao tfPesss. Mcrmm——— Cheap Land in Texas. The Deputy United States Marshal sold eleven hundred acres of land in this place on Tuesday last, under exe- cutton, at fifteen and a halt’ cents per acre. T land lies mm the extreme northern portion of this country, and is favorably situated, not only for a stock ranche, but is quite productive.—An- derson ( Ter ts) (ladiator. ictal lpia Ricavoxp, Va., May 31.—It his 28% is Davis will be postponed until October, as the counsel on both sides have agreed to that time. The witnesses have heen subpamaed for next Wednesday. Mr. tite The Tribune isa champion of Grant, and on intimaate terms with Butler. Will it be good enough to procure from the latter and publish the sworn Grant was picked up, not many weeks azo, drank in the street, on Sunday, near the Catholie Chureh, in Washing- ton? If Mr. Greeley has any doubt about this incident, he can address Crrant and Butler for further mforma- tion. rev y rt . I'he Radical journals find the Radi- cal platform charming. One frage, while others rejoice that it does they not rather mixed? . & he U. 8S. Distriet Court. Prrrssuran, May 28 —~ th. Rouseh, indicted for passing counter- feit money, returned a verdict of not lamation. — DE —— J Ag. Chatham EE duty at the War Department is with- —————— EE J Tiere are rumors that Mr. Seward 1s about to resign. reel tl rem rt blown mistake. were no less than five Radieal” eandi- dates for the Post Office in that place in case of the impeachment of the Presi- dent. Poor fellows ! Mum-—the Chicago platform on the subject of the tariff. It used to be one of the main planks of the opposition. What's wrong ?—wasn't the “great west” agreeable ? | 20 white and 12 negro “Senators” and 44 white and 80 negro “representa- tives,” Nearly all the blacks are un- able to read or write. The body of an unknown man was found on the railroad west of Philadel- | off. 600 MILES OF THE Union Pacific RAILROAD Are now finished and in operation, miles of track have heen Inid this spring, | and the work along the whole line botw een five | employed, and it &s not impossible that the | entire track, from Omaha to Sacramento, will be finished in 1869 instead of 18570. The completion of this GREAT NATIONAL WORK, at the earliest possible duy, will be done. THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD RECEIVE: [=A Goverxyext Graxt of the right of way, and all necessary timber and other materials found along the line of its opera- tions, Il. acres of land to the wile, taken in alternate A GoveErNvENT GRANT of 12.800 sections on each side of its road. absolute donation, and will large revenue in the future. . . 111] A GoveErNyMENT GRANT of United from S16,000 to SIK,000 por mile, necording various sections to be built, ment takes a second MOrtengo at security, | but the principal amount may bo paid in services rendered hy the Company in trans- porting troops, mails, &e. now much more than paid in this way, be- sides sceuring a great saving in time and money to the Government, IV.—A GoveErxMENT GrANT of the right to t2sue its own First Mortgage Bonds, to aid in building the road, to the same mmonnt as the U.S. Bonds, issued forthe same pur- pose, and uo more, the the mits the Trustees Bondhal y iders to de wr First Mortgage Bonds: to tl fi li Wile {on pany only fi the road TT completed and a { ai vor ter it has been examined by United States Commissioners nnd pronounced to he in nll t-clnss Railroad, laid respects a ar i A burglary, valued at $6,500, took place in New York Saturday night. The Cretans have won another bat: The Chicago platform in brief means the bond-holder.— Columbrs( 0.) States- man. Death of James Buchanan, Fx- President of the United States. Lancaster, June 1,—Ex-President Buchanan is dead, this morning, at half-past cight o'clock, he quitely breathed his last. o'clock, from Whetland, to which his friends are invited. three LANCASTER, June 1.—Ex-President city, 77th year of his age. EORTC n The Campaign Age. From May 30 To November 23, Sie Numbers, Circulate The Documents. The ‘nly very White Freeman in our Great Commonwealth, AND THE VICTORY IS WON! FAT REDUCTION IN SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE! will be one of the most important and hotly contested which has ever stirred the nation- al heart, Issues of gigantie proportions on theis verdiet at the ballot-box, the very The lines are clearly drawn, and heedless expenditure on the one wide: men, the Union, and economy, n this contest the Demoeratie and (Con- part, and no documents more potential ean We reattered hroadeast over the land. To meet this necessity, the publishers of the reduction in the price of weekly issue ae will place it within the stations, turnouts, . Le NTO a with ) itu lepot y OMOLIVes, Cars VY A (arm from the stockholders, of which over Eight wm the work already done, and which will be \l SUBSCRIPTION Million Dollars have been paid in up in- 3 ‘ ‘ , ' ¥ creased as the wants of the Company re- quire, ¥V} Neer Casn Karxivas on its Way First These earnings are ne indication of the vast the interest on Mie Mortgage Bonds, through traffic that, must follow the open mg of the line to the Pacific, but they cer- tainly prove that FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS upon sich a property, costing nearty three times their amount, cy. their treasury, and make no appeal to the public to purchase their Bonds, asthe daily subscriptions are entirely satisfactory ; but they submit that, for entire security and li- | beral returns, there is certainly investment in the market. The Union Pacific Bonds are for 81,0600 each, and have coupons attached. They have thirty years to run, and bear annual interest, pavubie onthe first days of Junu- ary and July at the Company s Office in the City of New York, at the rate of six per cent, in gold. gold at maturity. gold, these bonds pay«an annual income on At the present rate of i their cost of ‘NEARLY NINE PER CENT. ANDIT I8 BELIEVED THAT THEY MAY SOON BEAT A PREMIUM. i the price to a rate above par at any time, ' before the time of such advance, Parties subseribing will remit the par val- ne of the bonds and the accrued interest i was paid. CENTRE HALL BY FRED. KURTZ, and in New York sau Street, AND BY John J. Cisco & Son, Bankers, No HY Wall St, And by the Company's advertised agents throughout the United States, Remittances should be made in drafts or other funds par in New York, and the Bonds will be sent free of charge by return | express. Parties subseribing through local | agents, will look to them for their safe de- livery. A Pamper AND Mar For 1868 has just | been published by the Company, giving | fuller information than is possible inan ad- | vertisement, respecting the Progress of the | Work, the Resources of the Country trav- | arsed by the Road, the Means for Construe- | tion, and the Value of the Bonds, which [ will be sent free on application at the Com- | pany’s offices or at any of the advertised JOIN J. CISCO, agents, junes ud the aid of every true lover of his country in thedisseminution of sound Dem seratie prin- Thev will furni