V 1 I ' " . . HI Elif 1115 I 1 r a V4 1; 4l 4. ft. ' TIE RAFTSIIAH'S JOURNAL. CLEARFIELD, PA., Weinetaay, November 8, 1854. K7 Those of our patrons who desire to pay their subscriptions, advertising, &c, with pro duce, can hare the opportunity.' SECRETARY OF STATE. Among others, we frequently hear the name of our friend Saxdeesox, of the Daily News, favorably mentioned for Secretary of State. Mr. Sanderson, is a clever fellow, has a thor ough knowledge of the politics of the State, and would no doubt make a good officer. L GOV. POLLOCK AND THE PRESIDENCY. "We see that a large number of our exchan ges have hoisted the name of the lion. James Pollock, as the American candidate tor Pres ident in 1856. Although we regard the move ment as premature, at this time, we are still in favor of Pennsylvania taking a high posi tion, and embracing the first opportunity to furnish one President ; and we know of no man surround with more auspicious circum stances, or who has a stronger hold on the feelings of all true Americans, than Gov. Pol lock. We think there is no State in the Union that has stronger claims to the next President than the "Old Keystone." And now that we have a candidate, whose character, principles, and ability have been endorsed by the largest majority ever given to any occupant of our gubernatorial chair, it is right and proper that we should urge our claims, "and have those claims allowed." TIIE POST OFFICE AGAIN. There are a few questions we should like to have answered by some of the Post Office in cumbents in this region, and along the route to Philadelphia. ... How does it come that it takes our papers Jive days to reach Philadelphia, when others starting from the same point reach it in two ? What becomes of our Daily papers, mailed ns regularly every day, at Philadelphia, and which we never receive, on an average, more than twice a week ? For six days we were an eye witness to the fact of their being mailed. yet on returning home we found that but one had been received ! How does it come that we so often receive documents in the Western, that should come in the Eastern mail, five or six days behind their time ? But above all, how does it come that a letter which was written to ns from Philadelphia dn ring our absence, was opened and answered over our signature, while we were still in the City ? The letter and the forgery arc both in our hands, and can be seen by any person who may think proper to call on us for that purpose. The answer is dated at Curwensville. When the above questions are answered we shall have something more to say on the sub ject. In the meantime we shall take legal measures to solve the last. ARISTOCRATIC SLANDER. There is in this world a class of persons, who, in their own estimation, are superior to the rest of mankind; who set themselves up as the exclusive and peculiar patterns of morali ty, decency, Christianity, and good manners ; who claim to be the very flower of aristocracy; and whose delicate olfactories are unpleasant ly titilated by the vicinity of a mechanic, working-man, or "plebiaa." ITaving, perhaps, accumulated a little money, they smother re collections of the past, despise the instruments of their success, shudder with horror if the fact is forced upon them that their pale hands were once stained with honorable toil, and look down with loathing and contempt upon all those who are compelled to labor for a living. In nearly every village and hamlet such pale faced exclusivcs may be found, flourishing like sickly plants, in a dark, damp vault, with few companions, and commanding the pity and commiseration of all those who enjoy the bright light of noonday. These miserable "codfish aristocrats," without the "family" which they worship, and who can trace their boasted ge nealogy back to the shoe-maker's bench, the tailor's board, or the farmer's rude log-cabin passtheir time in slandering their more humble . neighbors, and through their cooks, chamber maids, and wash women, transmit their vile slanders and pestilential gossips to those with whom they are "above" r!) holding personal communication. . . Professing to be the devout followers of a meek and spotless Saviour, these 'christian aristorats,' can yet lend themselves to the en . couragement of that degrading vice, which of all others is the most putrid, loathsome, and disgusting, by pandering to the filthy appetites of gossips and tale-bearers, and drinking in their slimy, malicious and black-hearted slan ders! Such . miserable creatures, wno arc a nm sance and putrefying sore to any community should be unmasked and exposed. They feed upon the pure and noble heart, and the repu tation, that, knowing no wrong, fears no stain and heeds not the secret foe until the fiend ish shaft strikes home. Pluck from them their mask of hypocrisy, and you disclose the hid deous linements of a fiend of hell, clothed in the garb of Christianity ! ' ESCAPED CRIMINALS. - It would almost seem in these days of chicken-hearted judges and juries, that crime had become obsolete. It has absolutely become a matter of public curiosity , to know why, if there is a legally and clearly defined offence, judges and juries have so much difficulty in convicting prisoners, how it comes that a juror so far forgets his oath to 'try the prison er according to the evidence," as to return a verdict of acquittal when he feels, in truth, that the prisoner is guilty of the crime ? Within the past year how many in our own county have escaped 'scot free' who ought to j have received punishment for their onen ces? And what are the consequences? Whv crimes are being multiplied around us Property is no longer safe, and even life is in danger. The midnight incendiary is prowl ing about with his lighted torch, illuminating the heavens with the red glare ot burning buildings, and the destruction of property, merely to gratify his feelings of revenge, and singular to say, no effort is made to bring him to justice, or if there is, it is rendered abor tive by a hearing on Ilabeas Corpus, and dis charing him on his own recognizance ! It is time that something should be done to bring the criminals, who are repeatedly cscap- ng the just penealty of their crimes, to jus tice. The officers throughout the county should be constantly on the look out, and when they succeed in arresting prisoners, our judges who grant them a hearing on Ilabeas Corpns, should remember that they are not to pass upon the question of guilt or innocence, nor to fix the punishment. It is their duty to see that the prisoner is not improperly depri ved of his liberty, but that there is just cause to suspect him of the commission of the crime, and wherever there is sufficient reason for binding him over a t all, there is reason for do ing it in such a manner as will compel his ap pearance. Justice tardy and nail administered, only encourages crime. It snows mat onences may be committed with impunity, and gives evi dence of no extraordinary tenderness of feel ing, but merely exhibits a vassilating judg ment. Judges and juries have duties to per form towards the public, as well as to the prisoner, and the escape of any criminal in flicts a most serious evil on society. HOME AGAIN. After a tiresome and tedious journey of two weeks, we again find ourself seated in the 'old arm chair,' enjoying one of Hemphill's ex cellent Regalias, and preparing 'copy' for the 'imp' who stands at our shoulder. During our adsence we had the pleasure of becoming ac vuainted with a large number of our brethren of the quill, to whom, one and all, we beg leave to return our heart-felt thanks for their hospitality and kindness. To Maj. Bareett and Capt. Blair, the gen tlemanly proprietors of the Mount Vernon, we are also indebted, and would recommend their house, as one of the best in the city. Visiters from Clearfield, are most cordially welcomed, and are soon made to feel 'at home.' Wherever von find such a 'flock.' of editors as thronged the Mount Vernon while we were there, you may rely upon its being a 'good house.' We were pleased to hear our railroad so fa vorably spoken of in the East, and we were repeatedly urged to call upon our citizer.3 to go to work. It must not be permitted to lay idle ; if we desire to succeed we must keep moving. Let the boons be opened, the amount of stock limited, say to $500,000, and the sub scriptions received on condition of that sum being raised. Let some of our influential men be appointed a committee to secure stock, and our word for it, in less time than it takes to talk about it, we will have stock enough ta ken to grade the road. Come, you influential citizens, and wealthy men, who have been do ing so much Mind work, where are you? Now is the time to test your sincerity. Go to work in good earnest, and we can have the road. UNITED STATES SENATOR. In a large number of onr exchanges we see the name of Col. A. G. Ci run, of Centre county, mentioned in connection with the of fice of United States Senator. That such a selection would be acceptable to the people of this section of our State, there can be no doubt. Not only because of his distinguish ed and laborious services in tha late contest, than whom, no single individual in the Com monwealth done more towards achieving our glorious victory, but because of his command ing talents, known integrity, and correct prin ciples. 1 To the people of Clearfield, Col. Ccrtix seems like a fellow citizen, and his elevation to this distinguished position would be hailed with delight by all those who throng our Courts, listen to his brilliant arguments, and receive his cordial greeting. He is known to us all as a brilliant orator, an accomplished scholar, a profound lawyer, and an estimable man, who would represent the interests of his native State with fidelity, ability and honor. It is conceded by all that his long services to his party, his laborious and disinterested exertions in the late contest, together with his fearless defence of American principles, and his bold and withering denunciation of th Nebraska iniquity, all point to him as the man, above all others, who should receive this high mark of favor at the hands of the party he has done so much to place in power. We feel confident, from the feeling manifested in his favor in Philadelphia, and other sections of the State which we have recently visited, that he is the strongest man named for the posi tion, and that he is the candidate of the peo pie, who will demand of their representatives hiselection. v APPOINTMENTS. Applicants for office under the new Admin istration are as numerous as flies in a niolas sea hogshead. Among those spoken of for Lazzarretto Physician, no one is more favora bly mentioned than Thos. W. Tatlor, M. D. of Philadelphia. lie would discharge the du ties of the appointment with abilty and credit TnE NEWS From the Seat of War. "Since the previous reports, events have not progressed much in the Crimea. The plot, however, is thikening, and the grand drama I must soon be enacted. All eyes are now fixed upon that spot of the Earth's surface, and the world is impatient for more tragic develop ments. The allied forces are beseiging Sebas- topol, and we may, ere long, hear the result. Both sides arc in good spirits. From Baltimore. A large fire occurred on the night of the 4th inst.i in Eutaw street, by which Knabe & Gale's extensive piano factory was destroyed... Sever al contiguous buildnigs were fired by the fiames, and consumed, or materially damaged. Loss heavy. The walls of the factory fell in, by which many persons, it is supposed,were buried alive. The Virginia Agricultural Fair closed on the 4th.. Ex-President Tyler addressed the Mechanics' Institute', at Richmond. neavy failures occurred on Saturday, in con sequence of the four and eight month notes falling due. The amount protested reaches nearly three millions of dollars, and produced an intense exciinent. From Washington. The British Government have determined to abandon all assertion of the Mosquito Protec torate, as far as San Juan is concerned, and will leave the sovereignty of that place to be settled between the claimants without doing more than maintain the provisions of thoClay ton-Bulwer Treaty as regards the freedom of ho tnrt nnrt transit, route. At the same time -'" t'.- - the claims of bona-fide British subjects for daniaees from the late bombardment of the town will alone be urged by the Cabinet of St. James. We shall be gratified to find the in telligence confirmed. The Washington Star states that the Gov ernment have received official information that immense numbers of Kansas emigrants are now on their return home. J. G. Guthrie, Secretary of the U. S. Trea sury, and Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, have returned to Washington. The former is suffering from the effects of the Louisville ac dent. From the Plains. Mr. Henry Livingston, who reached San Di ego, a short time since, in company with John j Stein and S. Simon, furnished The San Diego j Herald with the following intelligence : "During the two days' stay of Mr. L. at the I crossing of the Colorado, a report was brought in to the effect that a coninanv of immigrants, composed of fifty persons, all from Texas,wtre murdered near the Pimos Villages, by a band of Apaches, on the 31st of August. There were several women and children in the train. who, it is feared, were doomed to a more hor rid fate.' All the cattle, COO in number, togeth er with the provisions, were carried off by the Indians, leaving the wagons in the road. This news was brought by a train which was at the time a few hours' travel in the rear, but which happily escaped attack. "Near Tucson, about the same time, a par ty of twenty Americans were eating their din ner, when a band of fifteen Indians made a de scent upon them, and carried off 7 of their finest horses, without a shot being fired byeitherpar- ty, altho' the Americans were well armed, out numbering them, and witnessed the outrage. "Another party, a few miles on the other side of Tuesen, were attacked, one American killed, and twenty-seven horses taken. The parties before mentioned were all from Texas. "The Apaches are becoming more trouble some and more formidable every day, and al most every train which enters within their range will be more or less harrassed by them. It is rumored at the river that more immi grants aie now on this route, through Texas, than have ever been before." From California. Gwin is working might and main to be re elected to the U. S. Senate. What the result will be is impossible to tell. It is doubtful whether Gwin can get the support of his own faction, the chivalry, and the chivalry men in the Legislature number, all told, only 4G oat of 113. The Whigs have 24 on joint ballot, but they have no hopes for the Senatorship, The Broderick men have 23, and don't know what to do. They are uudecided whether to go into caucus with the other wing, or to stick to Broderick and fight it out, or drop Broder ick, who is becoming a drag, and fight it out pn principles. From all parts of the State the news is en couraging. While the mines still yield pro fusely, the agricultural districts send forth their wealth in grain and other products of the soil. This climate is peculiarly favorable to the farmer, inasmuch as he can defnnitely de pend on the proper kind of harvest weather. Ever since the commencement of the harvest season, we have been exempt from rain, which gives ample time for the careful curing and preparation of fruits of the soil for market. : From Nebraska. Iron ore has been found in the Platte Vally in this territory. On the night of the 16th ult., a large nnmbei of horses were stolen by Indians from P. A. Sarpy's herd at Belle- view. A company of men had started in pnr- snit. On the same day Major George Hepner, accompanied by six men, started with the Otoe Chiefs to select a location for that tribe, somewhere on Blue river, near new Fort Kearny. At Belleview active preperations are being made for the erection of buildings. A hotel, printing office, and several private dwellings will soon be completed and occu pied. From the Sandwich Itlands. The Government is awaiting the action of the United States Administration upon the treaty sent to Washington. Mr. Gregg, our Commissioner has been laid up with an attack similar to the Panama fever, to which all strancrers are liable at the Islands, but had re- . . Unpleasant the weather. Closed the Crystal Palace. Scarce money and pretty girls. Republicanism a "Sovereign" contempt. Got loose the man who stuck to a point. Prevailing the yellow fever at Baltimore. Sid the Oysters, and those who eat them. Law proceedings cobwebs of the dark ages. Up in the figures flour. Only $12 per barrel. Thid applicants for office, as fleas about a saw mill. . Suspended the Jefferson Star, until it can pro cure a supply of paper. Great discovery a balloon for lifting people out of difficulties. Few ami far between pencil notes, and Angel's visits. Ordered a telescope to hunt it the preacher who lost sight of his subject. WnnteJ a trnad stron? adhesive Tlaster, to make bt,sy-bodies stick to their own business High our Court House steeple, and the price of printing paper. The latter especially. A thought for business men .Never trade with a "six-footer." lie is capable of 'overreaching." Under lunar influence the City of London. Alderman Moon has boen elected Mayor. Oysters by the Can, or in any other way can be had of James Alexander, at Tyrone City. Send on your orders. Belle a beautiful, but useless insect without wings, whose colors fade on being removed from the sunshine. Of course.. When Shakespere said, who steals my purse steals trash, he meant to signify that it j was filled with Indiana money. Remember that labor is necessary to excellence. This is an eternal truth though vanity cannot be taug'ut to believe, or indolence to heed it, Right. A foughkeepsie school master has been fined S365 for whipping a girl seventeen years of ?e. Disappearing. The Roman hierarchy in Ire land. Six years ago there were 5000 priests there now there are but 2000. Advanced the price Ihe proprietors of newspc. pers in Cincinnati!. Their patrons have sustained them in the movement. Polite, very. An exchange speaking of a wo man's Right's Convention gays "persevere ladies --petticoats will raise by and by." Aninfal.'ihle rule. There is but one rule with- out an exception, that "there is no rule without an exception." Congress. the last session of the 23d Congress will commence on the first Monday in December and wHl close on the 3d of March following. Growing facetious A ' Democratic ravr." Has the valliant Captain of the 'Chincklecamoose Ran gers' a finder in the pie? Plenty trolYicks of all kinds. 'Butter boillns,' woodchoppings,5 -apple pairings, 'quiltings. &c. We're a full team, and no mistake. Touch not, tiiste not.haiiJie not. This will ap ply to many articles, among the 'number brandy cock-tails, and painted women. Too had to see an angel turned into flesh and blood by the accidental exposure of blari '-dimities," when crossing a muddy street. Kissing. Kissing is a beautiful rite in the wor- shmof love. But when vou are commanded to : i - kiss the toe of a ro-e urh! Is it clean? Good fellow Jack Cnrscadden, who may al ways be found, ready to wait on his Clearfield friends at the extensive Hardware store of Martin t Smith, 9S Market St. "Extremes. Many a fool has passed for a clever man because he knew how to hold his tongue, and many a clever man has passed for a fool because he did not know how to make use of it. New Church. The Baptist friends are abont to erect a new and handsome briek church in our bor ough. We regrot there are not more improvements of the same kind to annouce. Must quit it those who are in the habit of loaf ing abont this office. If there is no other means of keeping them away we will hire the Regulars to stand guard with fixed bayonets. Inactive the friends of our Railrord. Now is the time to work. The stock can easily be got. and before another year the road can be graded, if its friends here go earnestly to work to accomplish it. Come on ye monied men. Excellent paper the "Daily News," and pub lished by two 'excellent' fellows, Flanigan and Sanderson. We are indebted to them for their kindness during our recent visit to the City, and wish them -all sorts' of happiness. "a pocket full of rocks" included. To be remembered that the Clearfield Academy is now in successful operation, under the charge of a talented principal. Those of our citizens who desire to educate their children without sending them far away from home, should embrace the op portunity now afforded them. An 'iutentto? "The Whi-rs are quarrelling about who shall be United btates fcenator. Keep cool! We intend to elect a good Democrat and thnt will settle the family quarrell. "Democratic Paper." Ah ! yes, we suppose so. You 'intended to elect Gov. Bigler, but you did'nt quite do it, did you ? "Was it a jig?" We had a regular, whole-soul ed, double teamed, forty horse, steam power, go- ahead, first rate blow out, at the "American" on Tuesday evening. Our host, Mr. John S. Rade baugh, don't get up any of your 'one horse con cerns,' and if the crowd present did'nt edjoy them selves, then we dout know anything about it. "that's all." Had no idea before that there were so many pretty and interesting girls in these "dig ging. Kind a knocked all our bachelor notions into a "cocked hat." If there's any more parties, just count us in. A genuine Down Easter was lately es saying to appropriate a square of exceedingly "tough beer' at dinner, in a Wisconsin hotel. His convulsive efforts with a knife and fork at tracted the attention and smiles ol tho rest of tho company, who were in the same predica- J ment as himself. At last "Jonathan's" pa- tience vanished under his ill success, when j laying down his ''utensils," he burst out with, I '-'Strangers, you neen't laff if you hain't got no regard for the landlord's feelings, you orter 1 have some respect for the old bull," This sally ITEMARIAU. To become slandered, edit a paper, tread on the toes of squirts aud rogues, and be sure to tell the truth. - ' ; . ; The lady who sent a note saying that she had determined to seperate from her hus band because he looked so ugly, now requsts us to state that he has given her a new bonnet, and when she wears it she thinks he is a beau ty. No divorce will be applied for as long as the ribbons are bright. "What did you hangthat cat for Isaac!" asked tne school-marm. The boy looked up, and with a . grave look answered "For wicir tiny, marm." He had fifty marks immediate ly put down against his name. Be sure to annex a woman that w ill lift you up, instead of pushing you down. In the mercantile phrase get a piece of calico (hat will wash. There is nothing in a pinch like a feminine who can cook your "vittles" and iron your clothes. In France, they are making strong ef forts to bring about a greater respect for the Sabbath, and succeed in a manner perfectly Parisian. An old shop keeper on the Boule vards, being spoken to on the subject, admit ted that it was wicked to do business on Sun day, and agreed to come into the new order of things with pleasure. The next Sabbath he closed his little shop, and spent the whole day at the Theatre Francois. Funny people those frog -eaters. The Mayor of New York was indicted last week, as was also a Councilman, for gran ting a license to a woman who is not a citizen, The British and French fleets are order ed home from the Baltic. The French admi rals left in September. They write home that there are fleas enough in Turkey to dam up the Bosphorus. The Turks wear them for lining for their shirts Mr. Guynct, a French Importer, who lost his life in the Arctic, is supposed to have had with him diamonds and other jewelry to a large amount, stated at $150,000. The 30th of this month has been set apart by the Governor of Maine, as a day to be especially set apart for the consumption of fat turkeys,, apple jack, cranberry sauce, and chicken-fixings generally. A young man about seven years of age, in New Bedf ord, was arrested in a low den of gamblers and gnzzlers. He had stolen sixty dollars from his mother, and was just begin ning to have a good time, when he was found by the officer. Dr. Graham, of New Orleaus, who Kil led Col. Loring, of California, at the St. Nich olas Hotel, New York, has been convicted of manslaughter, in the second degree. A cou sin of Mrs. Graham was withdrawn from the jury previous to the close of the trial. The punishment for the doctor will be tho State Prison from 3 to 7 years. Marriages may be celebrated in bowers as fair as those of Eden, but they must in the end be put to proof in the workshops of the world. Many emigrants at New York are returning home- The steamers now all take large numbers back to Europe. Col. John Allen, of Louisville, of Fili- bustero fame, is said to be en rente for Hussia, to offer his services to the Czar. This is bad news for the Allies. A live toad was lately dug out of some "hard pan," at Rutland, Vt. He had reposed fifteen feet below the surface for ages, and when put on the grass, revived in a little time and hopped oft'. An infant was recently born in Berlin with a regular human form down to the loins, and thence downward that of a fish, but with out scales. It lived but half an hour. A bass viol has been constructed ot Vi enna, thirteen feet high, provided with pedals, to act upon the finger-board. This, however, is nothing to the great violin in Germany, which was so large as to require two horses to draw the bow, and " one stroke produces a sound that vibrates six weeks ! A young lady whose intended was named Kay, declared she nevr went to a ball without her bo-Kay. Never listen to loose or idle conversa tion. Public abuse The mud with which every traveller is spattered on his road to dis tinction. Dunsby says the reason why the ladies wear such small bonnets is a just idea that la dieshave of making nature and art correspond; having nothing inside of their heads, they have put as near nothing aspossible on the outside. The brute! The world is like a baked meat pie : the upper crust is rich, dry, and puffy; the lower crust is heavy, doughy, and underdone; the middle is not bad generally; but the smallest part of all is that which flavors the whole. . It is reported that the republicans of Mexico are advocating annexation to the Uni ted States. If true, it shows that they de spair of putting down Santa Anna otherwise. In Boston, says an exchange, a hasty pudding, set outside the door to cool, was ta ken to the watch-house for smoking in the street. A lump of crystalized suger, exposed to the sun's rays, shows the same brilliant hues, if immediately afterward placed in the dark, as a diamond. The steamer St. Nicholas struck a log, near Cairo, on Sunday last, and shortly after ward sunk, proving a total loss. She was in sured for $30,000. The last rail connecting Galena with Chicago by the Illinois Central Kailroad, was laid on Wednesday last, and the regular trains commenced running on Monday. Foley, the murderer of Dunn the pub lisher of the San Francisco Police Gazette, and who was sentenced to three years' confine ment, has escaped. . A floating battery, propelled by steam, and carrying sixteen heavy guns, is being built at Cherbourg, for service in the Baltic, next spring. Frightful Accident on the Sock Island Kauroad. The passenger train for Rock Island, which left Chicago at 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, met with a most frightful accident, from the breaking of an axletree of the engine, when near the Minoka station the result, it is said, of running over a horse upon the track. The engine and a portion or all of the cars were thrown from tho track with great violence, breaking the ribs of the engineer, and killing, or wouidmg and scalding, irom thirty to for ty first class passengers. The citizens ol Joliet promptly rendered all the assistance in their power to tho woun ded. Physicians who were present report that at least ten or twelve of the scalded will die with in twenty-four hours. At the latest accounts all the sufferers had been removed to a large stone building on Scott street, in the village of Joliet, and the employees of the Railroad Company as well as the people of the village, were using every eflort to alleviate their sufferings. It appears that when the engine was thrown off the track, the two forward passsenger cars were thrown on top of it, and the steam esca ping was driven with tremndous force through, the dense mass of human beings packed close ly among the wrecks of the cars. " The engineer, Mr. W. G. Brown, was fear fully scalded. His brother, actiug as fireman, had both his legs broken. A gentleman named Carpenter, from Pough keepsie, N. Y., was terribly burned and scal ded. J. W. Albion, of Monroe connty, Ohio, was also badly scalded. Sarah Albion, of Monroe county, Ohio, burned and scalded. Mrs. Cox, of Washington county, Iowa, was severely injured. Catherine Laughlin, of Washington county, Iowa, was also very seriously injured. Margaret Laughlin, of Gettysburg, Pa., was also among those who were seriously if not fatally injured. We have been unable to learn the names of the other sufferers, but are assured,on what we have reason to believe is respectable authori ty, that the whole number of passengers who were seriously wounded is not under forty. We shall endeavor to get more full details without delay. The conductor of the train, Mr. Van Bur ket. escaped with but slight injury. When the messenger left the scene of disas ter, several of those who were scalded remain ed insensible, and others were writhing in their last agonies. J. M. Carpenter, of Canandaigua, one of the injured by the Rock Island Railroad dis aster, has since died. N. Y. Tribune. A Summer "White Ho use." A correspondent of the A. Y. Times, writing from Washington, says the health of the Pres ident has been quite bad of late, having suffer ed from remittent fever. Although not entire ly confined to the house, he looks poorly- The fact is that the White House is badly located, aud cannot le occupied with safety during those seasons of the year when chills and fe vers are rife. This results from the fact that the site of the Executive mansion affords ana tural and convenient resting place for the mi asmatic exhalations arising from the low grounds near the river, and from the Potomac fiats. Congress ought, without delay, to furn ish the President a modest summer retreat on the heights of Georgetown, where he can re tire from the pestilential miasma during his hours of repose. The humblest citizen who locates his residence in Washington avoids, if he can, such a situation (relatively tothe river marsh) as that occupied by the White House. Why, then, should we compel the President to live where a due regard for his health, as a pri vate citizen, would prevent his location ? W think the entire sentiment of the nation will agree with this suggestion, and we trust the summer residence will be ready in 1857fortIu!- reception of a President elected to represent the American principle of the country. Snn. Douglas' Double-2arreilei Gun. We are indebted to the Harrisburg Telegraph for the following: The "Little Giant" wanted ! to be President, so he made him a great douh I le-barrelled gun one barrel he called Xebras i ka. the other Kansas the one to be loaded gers, intending to shoot both North and South at one and the same time. But the thing was I Wltn 'popular suvei cij;iii , mc uuni n ini niji- entirely too complicated to work well ; and upon trial, it was found not to be unlike tho gun spoken of in Hudibras, which "Altho' well aimed at duck and plover. Bore wide and kicked the shooter over." It has already kicked over the Administra tion party in Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, and in due time will kick over that party in the bal ance of the free States. There is nothing more certain! "The Little Giant" overloaded his Min entirely; and when he came to fire both barrels at once, the rebound was tremeen dous; it kicked him clean over, and postpon ed his Presidential prospects indefinitely! Poor Douglas! His "vaulting ambition has overleaped itself!" He has learned that "The best laid plans of mice and men Gang aft aglee." Inquest Twenty-six Year after Death. A most extraordinary occurrence has hap pened within the last few days at Redruth, in Cornwall. As long ago as the year 1S26, a miner named Williams was working in Ped nandrea mine, near Redruth, when he fell, to gether with his brother, into the shaft. Hi brother after falling about 12 feet, contrived to stop his farther descent, but the decased fell further down, and a quantity of rubbish toppled down upon him. Though every exer tion to recover the body was made for a period of two months, it uuld not be found, and the shaft was theu closed over. In this state it remained till April last, when a company was formed to resume the working of the mine, and, in clearing one of the levels the other day the bodv of the deceased was found,lying on its left 'side. It had on a blue coat, with metal buttons, a coarse woolen shirt, and shoes and stockings. On its being brought to tho surface, deceased's Drotner, wno leu wuu mm into the shaft, and was then present, was so affected that his conduct for a while was like that of a madman. The Jury returned a ver dict of "accidental death." The burial of the body was witnessed by upwards of 4,000 persons. London Times. Bostok. The city of Boston has entered in to a new forwarding business. Four paupers were recently arraigned before a justice in that city, on a joint charge of being 'foreign pau pers,'and 'receiving aid from the city of Boston , against the peace of the Commonwealth, and contrary to law in such cases made and provi ded." The charge of pauperism was sustain ed, and the Court ordered the prisoners to be returned to the Queen of Great Britain. They will be forwarded in the ship Star of Empire, which leaves in a day or two for Liverpool. Cp-At Philadelphia, on Monday afternoon , the dead body of a colored man was detected in a box that had been shipped by Adams ex press. The box was directed to a druggist in New Haven, and it is supposed it was inten ded for the Medical University, as a subject for dissection.
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