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f i : BY E. IUCHEB, SWOOPS.
Cleirfiell, Pa, T7eitis2ay, July 11, If 55.
IT?- We are sorry Mr. Swii?e lias determined
to leave t!ie editorial field. He will be missed.
V'e regard Li in n among the spiciest editors in
ihe country. JZ.'Z Advocate.
Thank you, Powell, but since our Locofoco
friends l ave thought our proposed retirement
to private lif-3 so exceedingly "ominous," wc
have determined to occupy the editorial chair
a little while longer, aud it afbrds i;s great
pleasure, while in it, to be able to return tho
high compliment of om friend of the Jt'vocate,
"fleas" and" 'bed-bugs-"' to the" contrary not
withstanding. TO OUR HEADERS.
Those of our subscribers who dasire to dis
continue their papers at tho close of the pres
ent volume, which will be next week, can do
so by informing their Post Master of that fact,
whose duty it is to notify us free of postage.
We expect to loose, at the close of this vol
ume about three hundred subscriber., because
we were compelled to raise the price during
the year to 1.50, but it will bo better for us
to print six hundred papers at $l.o), than
thousand at $1, for on each of the latter we
loose d- cents.
We intend to improve onr next volume, in
many respects, and we promise onr readers a
.-hotter paper than they have ever received
heretofore from this olllce. Those who wish
to subscribe in advance should at once forward
their names.
TIIE STATE COUNCIL.
The American State Council which assembled
at Heading last week, repudiated the twelfth
section of the Philadelphia Plat form, by-a vote
of 133 to o3. A section was adopted in iis
place, in favor of the restoration of the Mis
souri Compromise, and opposed to the admis
sion into the Union of any shive States north
of that line. A resolution was also passed,
calling a Xation.il Convention in Cincinnati,
in January, as follows:
Resolved, That a Committee of Ihirtcen be up
pointed to invite tho co-operation of all the ?ta:o
Councils in the Confederacy, who may bo willing
to concur in Hie principle a:id platform this day
adopted by tho State of Pennsylvania, for
her National Creed, and thai a Convention beheld
at Cincinnati, on tho Sth day Ol January Best. to
concert measures to secure the r-omicution in the
Convention, called by the National Council. (( j
candidates for President and Yiea Present, who j
are willing to stand upon the pint form this day
established, and transact ti:h other mutters as
may be deemed necessary .to' t-jcuro the r-uooess of
tho American Tarty in the Union. The re-presca-tationa
of each ;tate iu said Convention to be
eqnal to the number of members such State is en
titled to in the National Congres-3.
Eight of the Philadelphia delegates seceded
from the Convention, having endorsed the pro
ulavery plank. All we have to say is, let them
go, and a blessing go with" theni. If Philadel
phia finds it to her interest to truckle to the
slave oligarchy of the South, tho rest of the
State does not. The Convention dUl exactly
right-, and we endorse the Pennsylvania plat
form throughout.
THE FOURTH.
We arc glad to announce that our National
Anniversary was generally celebrated through
out tho County. In this place the 'performan
ce' commenced at three o'clock iu the, morn
ing, when our citizens were awakened by mar
tial music,and the national salute fired by the
Regulars, under Gen. Hills. Tlse Brass Band
also discoursed appropriate music. During
the day the different Sabbath Schools
assembled at Liberty Spring, where, we learn,
they had a very interesting celebration. The
Declaration was read by IIkxkt B. Smith,
Esq., and the Oration delivered by the Rev. S.
M. CoorER. After partaking of the usual
Fourth of July refreshments, the children and
teachers returned home in the evening delight
ed with the proceedings of the day.
At Lumberville they had a very large and
well got tip' celebration, which reflected great
credit on all who were concerned in it. The
Clearfield Band were in attendance, and cer
tainly never performed better, or gave more
general satisfaction. Judge Fergcsox presi
ded over the meeting. The Declaration wes
read, followed by "Hail Columbia" from the
band, and an appropriate and eloquent Oration
by J. B. Gokde.v, Es'j. We were then intro
duced to the andiencc, and aft-r giving them
a speech '-in our usual style," all proceeded
to tho refreshment table, where such a repa&t
was spread as would ltare astonished those
who imagine that the people of CleaTfield live
on Pine slabs and Hemlock be.rk. It was ono
of the Lest public dinners we have ever sat
down to, and, for oursclf, we certainly did it
justice. The whole affair passed off with the
greatest harmony an 1 good feeling, and we
will long remember the patriotism, kindness,
and hospitality of the citizens of Lumberville
and vicinity.' ,
At Curwensville they had a very pleasant
celebration in tho grove on Anderson's Creek
a lovely spot for which the citizens were
indebted to the patriotism and enterprise of our
friend S. Greaff, who id PDtitlcd at their haads
to a resolution of. thanks. The Declaration
was read, and read well, by Mr. Dasikl I'orsr.
A brief, but handsome and appropriate speech
was made by J. B. Gonno.v, Es'p, followed by
a few remarks from ourself. ' Tho crowd dis
persed through the woods, and thus ended the
Fourth iu Curwensville,
The day was. appropriately celebrated at va
rious other places, but we have received node
tails, and are unable to notice them as wo
poiild desire.
TYHCriE, CLTAPTI2LD & EEIE EAILPOAD.
Pmi.ifSRfKG, July lc-3o.
H. i. Swooi'F, Esq. : Dear Sir, Permit me
once again to..L-ali your attention not only as a
journalist, but as one who has always evinced a
strong desire to as&lkt in the prosecution of
any entciprisc calculated to advance the, pub
lic good, to the great impta-;.uce of reviving
at this present time, the' is forest once felt in
the construction of the Tyrone and Clearfield
llailroad, and further to thojibsolute necessity
of there being some prompt and definite action
to insure its 2cedy con.sumrait:ou.
I cannot but believe that tho istuust of
which T speak, as being once felt in behalf of
our projected improvement, is now merely
slumbering in the hearts of our Clearfield
fne::!s, and co-workers, ready f t a. moment -'s
agitation to burst forth with new life a::d vig
or, and considervldy strengthened by the re
freshing )i ip it has so iotig enjoyed.
In addressing you at tbis p irticul.tr time up
on this subject a suhj-.-ct which every one
must admit to beef paramount' importance,
not only to the few wh:-7.ivo iuTet'.-fore t.sken
an active p:irt in its (Ldiher -it ions, but to every
one residing in this sec! ion of our noble Stat,
I must assure you Ihu 1 lo with a firm con
viction thst a prvp:tIoU5 moment for the cc:n- j
mencemeut of active operations h:ts presnti"i j
Hself, and th.it v.v h-;ve now before uscv.iy I
reasonable indneei.i Jnt fo encourage us ;i j
prosecution of our cimoou cut erpri . j
Jt is, fherefore, with these reasons, and from
a firm conviction based upon statistic! in
formation gathered from ail sources, t t.t.t the .
roid wlien eomjdeted, will yield a h.Ui Ibfnie
and remunerative revenue to tb.
cI:.-Iioi 1-
ers; that, in behalf r our friend-; i;i the Hast,
I .ippeal tnost earnestly to the citizens of your
entire coinfy, to rally once more to the work,
and with an energy and enterprise I j-.u-.'W ;hrm
to possess, to unite in this present ciibrt to
consummate a. project which is undeniably
the knj to the growth, prosperity and develop-'
merit of tho entire North-Western section of
our State. ' .
It may not be amiss to call your attention to
the fact that it is now well nigh one yearsince
the commencement of the survey . which was
authorized by the Commissioners", to demon
strate the entire practicability of our route,
and its superiority as a connecting link
to the Lakes at Erie.
Within this spjee there has been little done
to give 'stability to our common enterprise, or
even justify an over-indulgence iu tire hope that
onr efforts, would be crowned with success.
In this time, other companies, with not one
half the facilities we enj-y, or with not one
tithe of the natural advantages we possess, up
on which to base their prospects of a revenue,
have prosecuted their labors with a zeal and a
perseveiance which, in consideration of the fi
nancial crisis through which wc have passed,
must surely be called commendable; 'whilst
others again, have sullenly sprung into life,.'
and are oven now flooding I'm.! r.cwip;:pei'S cf
the East with descriptions of coal and other
mineral treasures which in c.ouiparrison with
our own boundless resources i-.re, iu fact, but
us a drop in the bucket.
It is useless for me to dwell ;it any length
upon these resources. It would be but a 'rep
etition of a twice toll tale.' Every one who
is in the least acquainted with the geological
formation of our truly wonderful State, is
aware tint the route of this road severs
as it were the centre of the great Appalachian
coil-basin; that every acre of the ground is un
derlaid with numerous veins of the mosi ex
cellent Bituminous cod, whilst the surface is
thickly studded over with illimitable forests of
most magnificent timber. These, with othor
resources, should make ti.is section of our
State the very centre of enterprise the main
artery or channel along which should be
spread and disseminated the wealth and pro
ducts of an industrious people.
I have beside me many facts and figures to
demonstrate the complete safety of this slock
as an investment, aud of its certainty to prove
a profitable source of revenue. The benefits
which this road would confer upon our entire
section to say uothing of tho enhanced value of
land it would cause, are sufficient ia themselves
to call loudly and earnestly for its completion.
With such fluttering prospects before us,
aad with the knowledge that our position is
impregnable why should we stand on the
threshold, when one step w ould place us with
in the great privileges of such an enterprise
Let me repeat that the time for action has
arrived. Let our watch-word be action! ac
tion ! One more cil'ort and the Railroad is
made.
tur friends in the East are ready to lend us
their assistance. Tyrone speaks well and en
couragingly, and even our own modest unas
piring city, which breathes noiselessly on the
Pine-bound banks of the placid Moshannon, is !
ready to do her duty in behalf of this great im
provement. 'Wc wait with anxiety for the thunder tones
of Clcakfikld, aud promise a cordial response
to any action your citizens may take-in the
matter. Our road can bo made, and must be
made but we look for the co-operation of ev
ery one. As Lord Nelson telegraphed to his
fleet, 'England wants every man to do his duty.'
I hope to visit your enterprising town this
week, when I shall be glad to join iu any course
recommended by your citizens. In the mean
time let me express the hope that you will
unite with us in our present earnest efforts to
commence active operations upon the Tvrono
and Clearfield Railroad. Ilopingyou will par
don me for detaining you so long, I remain,
my dear Sir, very truly yours,
JAMES E. MONTGOMERY, C. E.
Important Bill. The last Legislature .passed
the following important section, r dating to the
name and right of legitimate children to inherit
the estnle of their mother the mother the es
tate of such child :
Hec. 1. That illcgiiiinate chaldron shall take and
be kuown by the name of their mother, and they
and their mother fdiall respectively have capacity
to take or inherit from eauh other personal estate
as next of kin; and real crtate as heirs in feo situ,
pie, and a respects said real or personal estate so
taken and inherited, to transmit the same nccord
inr to the Jntctatc law? of thi State,
THE Mill's, t
m - '
Th'j crisis appears fo have arrived at "last in
the Crimea. The Allies have. made, an un
successful attempt to storm Scbastopol. The
most sinister rumors prevailed in regard to
the transaction. By some accounts the En
glish less 13 set down fu-vr thousand inai
but the report is Leii.'ve-i to be much exng
gcialed. -
The following are the only ofiicial notifica
tions of the event :
"Lord Peunuie i carets to have toannounce
that he -hits received information that the
linq'iish troops attacked the Redan and the
French the Malakofi" Tow rs, at daylight on
the rooming- of the' 18ih, v.ithoul the "success
which lias hitherto attended cv.: efforts. Both
the French and ourselves have sufiered con
siderably. The names of the oilicers who
have fallen will bo forwarded immediately,
but it will be impossible to receive complete
returns of all the casual:! ic-r. before the 80l!
inst. (June) at the earliest."
The Mordteur nnnounees' that the govern
rnent hf-s received two despatches from Gen.
PiOi.-s'iicr; the first dated the 17th, informs of
(pi-ration. conceited bclweeit the General and
I ;-? Allies. :".;;:! that the Turks and Chasseurs
made e, recoin.oljirice towards Altodar, Gen
r : -.lT)...v:Uet occupying th-e Tchernaya. The
' day. :at daybreak, the French and Er.g
. T ' fo attack the Malakoff Tower. The
p. -re.- i1 ...iatch, dat;d the lHh. anncutn-rcs
fl r.t the attack had failed, r.ni that, although
the troops bad showed the groateat ardcr, and
had gained a footing in the- Malakoti' Towor,
G 2iic-ral Poltssier was obliged to cr.be p their
retirement into the par. dlel. This. w..s effec
ted with order aud without mele?d dk n by the
cut my.
Private accounts, published in the Loudon
Standard, say the loss of the Ihitbdi oftiecrs
in killed and wounded anion:. ts to no less than
seventy. Among the killed are General Sir J
Cambedl, Colonel Yea and Colonel Shadforth.
From the ui-.sthi.icy and courage with which
the combat was maintained by the l.iiti.-h r.t
the Redan, and the necessity of eventually re
tiring IVom the attack, the slaugbtcr on rd!
sides has been immense, and it'tae information
be correct, the loss in killed and wounded of
the English alone amounts to very little short
of e-.io;:. The greatest portion of the loss was
experienced in a ravine, where a powerful and
unexpected battery was opei;e.l on the troops.
There is reason to fear that the loss lias been
very great, but Lord Palmeraton said hist night
no additional information had arrived. The
Allies lost terribly by the Russians springing
a mine, and during the confusion they roc ;p
tured the Mairfelon Tower.
Previous advices were to tho 17lh, stating
that- there had been smart firing on both sides,
but w ithout any result of importance.
A despatch from Bucharest, via Vienna, con-'
firms that an expedition has. been undertaken
ii'.iiiiat i'erckop. l't'.is:.ier is excusing!
a ivg.j c.'-ahist the telegrapnic mess )ges jN ;'p
Ion i ji fT, him. He is reported to -lmvo re
cently replied that, when anything occurs, he
will let the Emperor know, but that he has not
time :o act as a telegraph operator. Thi s, ac
cording to rumor, accounts for tho recei:! ab
sence of news iu the Moniteur.
' rcassisLS csel-ulii-.
The Tribunal of Correctional Police, says
J,ii 'gnat's jJ-:set.;er, on Wednesday tried by
default a man. named Soude and a worn -in
named Tesslcr, on a charge of swindling. Too
circumstances ol the case were of such t-.n ex
traordinary character, as to be almost incredi
ble. A wealthy farmer and his wife named Cho
tur, residing at Clichy, near Paris, toote Sonde
into their set vice in the month of June, iNji.'.
They were exceedingly weak-minded people,
and the man soon obtained a complete ascen
dency over them. . After awhile, he told Cho
tar that his mother-in-law was a pagan. Cho
tar became alarmed at the idea of having any
thing to do with such a person, and by the
man s advice, he broke oil all communication:?
with her, and made his wife do the same.
Sonde afterwards made the foolish couple be
lieve that all their friends and acquaintances
were pagans, and they shunned them accord
ingly. When he had tlys separated them lro:n
all society, ho told them that he was a mem
ber of the f..!.ious " Society of Mussulmans,"'
which could do everything that it wished,
which enjoyed perfect happiness, and which
gave to each of its members 12 fr. a week,
and " per cent Cd all sums deposited iu its
bands. The chiefs of the society were, lie
said, called patriarchs, marabouts and dea
cons ; and a small plaster image which he pro
duced was, ho added, that of the mother of
the association, and was possessed of miracu
lous qualities. His statements made a pro
found impression on their minds, aud they
earnestly demanded admission into the society.
He said that he would try to get them in, and
he required them to praetico certain ceremo
nies to purity Iheuis -Ives previously. He also
required the woman to submit to what lie
called naturalization, which was giving herself
up to him ; but this she did with the full con
sent of her husband, lie strictly forbade them
to spca4: to any pagan of what was taking
place; and. said that, if they did, they would
i.e burned alive, ami that the hooks which held
up the sky would give way, and that it would
fall and crush them. While this was going
ou he made tho silly couple give him as much.
money as he thought they could procure ; he
also made them provide him with clothing,
and let him take away nearly ail their furni
ture, bit by bit. In the course of two years
he got from them as much as 12,0001". in
money'. Iu addition to the perfect happiness
which they were destined fo enjoy, when they
should be admitted members of the society,
he frequently did them the honor of causing
the plaster imago representing the mother, to
write letters to them; but in all cases tho let
ters contained commands to them to make him
presents, lie also held out a vague promise- to
Chotar, that perhaps he might he able in the
course of one hundred snd fourteen years to
get him raised to the dignity of deacon. The
man carried ou these audacious frauds for up
wards of two years, and would probably have
continued his operations still, if a young wo
mau. named Proved, whom he attempted to in
itiate into tho mysteries of the society, had
not discovered what he w us doing, and mado
disclosures to the police. In all Ids proceed
ings, the man was seconded by the woman
Tessior who lived with him. The Commissary
of Police, on hearing the details of the case,
could not at first believe them, and whilst ho
was making inquiries the man and woman
deemed it prudent to take' to flight. It lias
not since been possible to discover their re
treat. Tin: Tribunal sentenced them severally
t five years' imprisonment and "U frunee. tine.
UrOIASKIMi OF SAG raCHTLSM.
-; The Nashville D'ig has fuini? -bed r.s with
the follow iugevelatious, and. wesujk every
patriot, every Protestant, and every Ameri
can to read and contemplate the i&Stjuity i-f n.'
party that for the last twelve ntoi.dli.s have
racked their brains lor odious epithet with
which to villify the American Party., Here is
Sag :-Xichiis'm unmasked ! Here are some of
the " lold, optu aud manly'' resorts of that
party whose strikers have well nigh exhaus
ted the exchequer of blasphemy in cursing
the secret policy of the so-called Know-Noth-ingism.
Behold the desperate extremity into
w hich these denunciators of Catholic proscrip
tion and oalh-hon ii'l orf.naizi.'ii'jaa are -driven.
Sco. the diabolical conspiracy which these
noisy advocates of jen organ iz jtion have as
sisted in se-ttii.g on foot,.' and the infamous
plot to defeat the i. oble advocates of Protes
tant rights and American liberty. Americans,
Ficemen and Protestants, sI.hII suck .corrup
tion go r.n re buked ? Honest Democrats" (for
there are many such) can. you longer affiliate
with, and bo parcel of a party "that can muster
into its support, and endorse measures so in
famous to defeat the yative icilloi 3'or.r State ?
See your companionship, f.nd hasten to get
rid of it. Let not a combination of, the for
eign and Catholic elements of your State, with
trie reckless, 'party-bound, party-serving na
tives triumph over your cl dins as Americans,
your rights as Christians. The. .copy of the
"circular" given below is iriiz to the word.
That it was rccoived from Nashville, can be
established by the moxt positive proof. Wither
there is any such man in Nashville as this
Monsieur " D. EsjArie," we know not.
Whether Gov. Johnson " ihe far-seeing Gov.
Johnson'' ever saw this remarkable document,
is a thing of no importance. It is plain that
it was devised ami circulated at the instiga
tion of Democratic leaders. It was sent to a
long-tried Democrat of Anderson county a
leader in the rank?, c;.joyiug the con'; ienec of
lile ruling powers, and on .- whom tiiey the b'hc
would be "active in gelling r.s m.v.iy to' t.ik
the obligation as possible." But it came into
bad hands for .such ati enterprise, and like an
honest man, he bos exposed it to the world.
And whenever the reception of this circular
ijV-. Nashville is questioned, lie stands ready
fo give his name and verity his statements by
thj best of evidence. How touehinitiy they
have appealed to hhs Democratic faith," and, as
an additional incentive to action, repieseuted
the necessity of this association " iu -pre nut
ike Democratic party und Gor. Johnson fr ra de
feat!'' Another remarkable l.tct connected
with this. thing is, tiiat tno.oatn cont,u'.K-u in
this circular, It precisely similar to It e one ex
h, (.' hi Kriit'irkt!, and' vouched for by a res
pectable .journal. What better evidence do
patriots want of the' necessity id' the Ameri
can party l
Jon:; M. Floikng, Lsq. Jhvr "'" As
your paper goes to press several days before
ipine does," have some ptahtlixo facts to
disclose, which I think the- public ought to
have without delay. 1 have received a
letter from Anderson county, enclosing a print
ed private circulir, which has just been receiv
ed at Clinton, by a leading and influential
member of tho Democratic party an old live
Democrat, who is. nevertheless, lavcrable to
the American party, and sen Is it to me to ex
p .so the vile conspiracy against the rights and
iiuerest-t ol American citizens, nor to say
r.gahist the Protestant religion. This cin.u
la'r c.'.mo to a worthy citizen of Anderson
cott-ntv. i Qst-pr.i ', and post-marked "Xashcille,
June i'l. Hi." 1 have th-i envelope with p.
It v. iil be read w ith mingled tsmotions of inter
est tit.J. iUHi-iu. it is Pi tbe- l'oU"'.;ig words
e.:;'l ;.-!: res, to wit :
coiv't in;::.";'; ;;. -.u:iCL'i..'.it.
Dear ."".ir : ieing s.i!i.- fied that there is pre
vailing, t" a very great extent, in tho State of
Tennessee, a new-f ? me led Order, c.d'ed" Know
Nothings. " which Order is jinking . rapid in
roads iu the ranks of Democracy, ti,t only in
the State of Tennessee, but toroughout the -
Union. Tit is '..-us A-,.-
tj Gov.
n a.
tvrior id his -enter in?: info. Oc cttnra-is rtyrti.!
Mr. G.:n'ry. und to check the mighty tide, and
counteract, iho influence of this loathsome fun
gus, 'Know-N:-thingism,' tl e .'a. -seeing Gov.
Johnson, cgtZi-T w.'.'i .voi.'.c J''ir-x.-?.i,:z j-alri-o'Vr
D.T.iocr-'ts of the State of Virginia, set
upon foot the usso'-l iliun called " Fag SichtsJ'
(a foreign phrase meaning " Say Nothing,")
by which it is ex; ected tr, atcu; e 'he i.ijhtcr.re
and votes of all Foreigners and Roman Catho
lics. We nro informed that you are an Old
Line Democrat, ind as such wc venture to
send you this Circular, and entreat you, as a
gentleman, and as one of the great Democratic
family of Tennessee, to keep it secret. The
following is tho oath :
.IAD, of my own free will and accord, iu
presence of these witnesses, do solemnly pro
mise and i w ear that I am in favor of this As
sociation, and that I will not vote for a Know
Nothing if 1 know the same, and that 1 will
vole only for a good .Democrat. That I will
favor the foreign born and Romanist, thereby
gaining their votes as well astheir well wishes.
I furthermore promise and swear, that 1 will
not tell any of the secrets of this Order. I
furthcrmih-e promise and swear, that I will
tell that the Kuow-Nothings are villains, and
that I will vote for a member of this Order,
whether I believe he is faithful or not. So
help me God.
Hearing of the progress of the Know-Noth-inVU
we hope you will be active t'.-t getting as
many persons to take this cldiguliun- as possible,
and thereby preserve the Democratic Party
and Gov. Johnson from defeat.
D. EsT'IRIU.
Chief Associate. No. 211.
It will be seen that a Vorilguer is the officer
in chief of this Association, and he. is no doubt
a Catholic. It will also be seen that IT:-. Em
piric's Association is No. 21 1, and how many
more in the State I have no, means of know
ing. Last of all, it appears that the present
" far-seeing Gov. Johnson," of Tennessee, as
sistcel by the Democracy of Virginia, Origi
nated the infamous order (f Fag Kichfs!
It is now notorious that they are holding
meetings in this city, regularly, and if denied,
I will give tho names ol leading Democrats
who are seen'with the Irish and German Cath
olics in certain houses ou Gay street, after
nitht, under very suspicious circumstances.
Rospootfully, is.c,
W. G. IJaOW.VI.0W.
To complete the picture of this enormity,
we will add in this connection, tiie obligations
of the "'Second Degree." of this delectable
Order, and would state that it is given pre
cisely aa it was taken from thi book, bv a re-
soectable gentleman in this city. This is ano
ther of the oaths, being taken nightly by for
eigners, by Catholics, aud by Tennesseans.
Read it, and see whether you will call it blas
phemy !
obligation of tuj; skcoxd imegrf.e,
"' Brother, you are now about lo take upon
yourself the obligation of tho Second Degree of
this Democratic; and truly Catholic Order of
Say Nothing, commonly called " SagNichts."
riace yourself in a situation to receive Un
arms crossed upon your breast eyes raised
towards Heaven. Repeat after me the obli
gation: I, A. B-, (pronounce your proper
name,) pray that Gorl may strike :uc with im
becility and madness when I cease to oppose
Know-Nothingism ! May heaven overwhelm
mo with its thunders when I cease to hate the
Order! May the anger of God, of Peter and
Paul, and of Washington, Jefferson, and Jack
son, fall upon me in this world, and -be my
punishnvetKin the. next , i. l cease to war upon
tliiseif-Vstittvted 'Amcri.carf Idly" ! May
the"" whole universe revolt .agVufst,; me if 1
cease to be a regular 'contrilu;tlnglnV:mhrr of
this ''Society i ' May ihe earth fwajh'r.v me up",
rdive,- if I prove unfaithful to niy solemn vows!'
May my name perish from the memory of
man, if I ever vote for a Whig or 4 Democrat
who favors Know-Notliiiigism 1' And may my
flesh be boiled, roasted, baked, fried, beat and
hashed . by savages, if 1 stay away from the
ballot-box ou the day of election, when a
Kuow-Xoihing is a camlidate."
I There is yet a "-Third Degree" obligation,
which will be given in due time, and accord
ing to the. prousnt progression of -oaths, what
may you not expect
LOGO I0C0 STAIE COVENIIOS.
The Loco Foco State Convention, to nomi
nate a candidate for Canal Commissioner, as
sembled at Harrisburg on Wednesday, the -1th
inst.", and was called to outer at 10 o'clock by
Hon. II. B. .Wright, of Luzerne, who nomina
ted John B. Guthrie, Esq., of Allegheny, as
temporary Chairman, which was agreed to.
Wm. V. McGrath, of Philadelphia, and Thom
as A: Maguire, of Cambria, were then chosen
Secretaries.
."Ou the re-assembling of the Convention the
Hon. J. Glauey. Jones, of Berks, was chosen
President, and a number of Vice Presidents
and Secretaries. After 'appointing a Com
mittee ui resolutions. of which the Hon. Hen
drick B. Wright was made chairman, the Con
vention proceeded to ballot for. a candidate for
Canal Commissioner, when three ballots were
had. resulting as follows :
1st ballot. 2d. Sd.
Arnold Plummer, of Venango co., 47
CO 77
10
V. . S. Campbell, Allegheny,
JoP Rowe, Franklinj
Geo. ScottGoIumbhi,
Robert Irwin, Centre,
John T. Hoover, do.,
Bernard Riley, Schuylkill,
Alexander Small, York,
James Worrell,
H. B. Packer, ;
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5
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4 4
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Venango was
Hon. Arnold I'it.mmer, of
therefore declared the nominee of the party
for the office of Canal Commissioner.'- Mr.
I lfTiiner is a warm peisonal lriend of Mr.
Buchanan, and his nomination may be regar
ded as a Buchanan triumjdi.
We have not yet the balance of the procee
dings, but Ie;.r. from the .-rg' that the Hon.
Heudrick B. Wright, Chairman 61" the Com
mittee on Resolutions, stated that being over
ruled in the Committee, he could not submit
the majority report, but would make a minori
ty report instead, which he did, and on leave
given addressed the Convention at length in
its support. He stated that while he subscribed
fo the resolutions agreed upon by -i majority
of the Committee, he thought they did not go
far enough. The difficulty in the Committee
was. upon the Temperance and Abolition ques
tions. Col. Samuel W. Black then submitted the
majority report, and spoke for an hour in re
ply to Mr. Wright.
After cousideiabe discussion, Mr. Wright
moved the minority report be substituted lor
that of tho majority, but the- motion was nega
tived yeas nays 8!.
Mr. Wright then moved, as an amendment
to the majority resolutions, his minority reso
lution iu f'.vor of t!:e Ncbraskrt bill, andcalied
the yeas and nays thereon, but the motion was
lost yeas -'O. nays oo
Mr. Wright then ollered, in the form of an
auiedmcut, his resolutions with reference to
.negroes voting-, and called tiie yeas and nays,
w hen it wa agreed to yeas 01, nays "8.
Mr. Ludlow offered an amendment with ref
erence to popular sovereignty in the territory.
Mr. Chase called the previous question,
which was ordered.
Orvlhe amendment of Mr. Ludlow, the vote
stood, yeas b'l . nays ".
The majority resolutions were then adopted
by a large Vote.
Mr. McKian. y offered a resolution against
lh- Jug Law oft he bt L-gishtr.ro.
Mr. Johnson, of Philadelphia, moved that
it bo laid on the table.
Mr. Wright
d the previous question.
which was ordered, and tho motion to lay up
on the table prevailed yeas '.), nays -'4.
. Various -other resolutions were proposed,
but without action upon them, a motion was
ma le to adjourn si"c die, and agreed to.
The N. York Times publishes a letter from
Ko.ssuth in relation to thei Know-nothing move
ment, from which we extract the following:
I have seer, the United States. Experience
has sharpened my eyes, and I was struck with
the obvious symptoms of this approaching cri
sis. I prayed that when tho crisis, came, yon
might be spared these dangerous rocks upon
which the vessel of many a Society in the Old
World partly stranded, partly became arrested
in its course lor centuries; these rocks are
'Litguage, race, icligiun." We know it, alas!
Wo know it well here in Europe; what it is to
bear up tiie vessel of freedom to a safe port a
midst Scyllas and Charryhdises like these. I
saw the crisis approaching, and 1 saw these
dangers approaching; and because I saw both,
I never addressed either Frenchmen, Germans,
or Irishmen i:i America, without admonishing
them, 'before all and above all to be .-itnericans.'
Cherish the recollections cf your native laud,
as the departed son cherished the memory of
his father's house, allotted to the brother that
remained at borne; rejoice in his joy, grieve in
his grief, partake of his sorrows, and lend Intu
it brother's hand for making the obi house of
the father more comfortable to your kindred.
These natural aliectl .;;.s are a great boon of
Providence in your hands, for the glory, hap
piness and security of j our adopted fatherland.
The policy of isolation ;s a bad polic3" free
dom is not secure only by community; the
ocean is no barrier against the principle of
despotism, it' your adopted country stands
alone, and the enemy has the power of a world
to w ield. May the ohl ailections of your heart
serve you to preserve your new fatherland
from the danger of isolation. Yours is the task
of grafting tlie twig of philanthropy upon the
stock of American patriotism. Broad, practi
cal, national philanthropy, is the best patriot
ism for the only great Republic of the world.
It is the' best tiie only guarantee of the future.
But as .sure as you value freedom, civilization,
your own happiness, and tho welfare of your
children, divest yourself of tho idea of either
making America German or Irish, or forming
a Germany an Ireland in America. Speak
your language, adore your God, but don't try
to be a distinct nation in the American nation
-bo philanthropic Americans, but before all
and above nil be Americans or else, you will
bring ruin upon 3-our own house by bringing
division upon yout adopted country ; and di
vision of America is a definate triumph of
despotism throughout tho world.
rtK1.1sTKi.sNO Lettkrs. Tliesystcm of registra
tion of valuable letter, prescribed by the Post
Office Department, went into operation on tho 1st
of July. The regulations provide that on the pay
ment of a registration fee of five een'.s a receipt
shall be given bv tin? Postmaster w here a lotter is
mailed, and extraordinary precaution bo used in
it-; forwarding nn ! delivery. Il is not to bo confi
ned to money letters, but any letter will bo regis
tered which the writer considers valuable, but for
which tho Department do not wake themselves li
able. Postmasters havo been instructed- to make
no record or mark on reirlered letters by which
the f.ict of their containing money or other valu
abbv mity .-uspe-jted r made known.
AT5AGNETIC TELEGRAPH WITFOTJT
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VAu Italian-gentleman at Turin has just dis
covered and shown by numerous sucessfrl
experiments, and is reported, that the railway
tract maKes an excellent substitute for the
telegraph wires, and that any train earn ing
along with it a small battery and apparatus
can communicate to and fro with the stations
before and behind while going at lull speed.
This application of the telegraph will probably
be immediate, universal and .of immense val
ue." One' train meeting another can 'commu
nicate direcely with it, and though both aj
proaching each other atAhe.xate. of- sixty to a
hundred miles an hour they can herald their
coming to each other at an infinitely greater
speed, converse backward aid forward; and
make arrangements for stopping or passing as
they dravear."'lf anything detains the train
they can telegraph its. whereabouts; if an ac
cident or obstruction occurs it can seud for
assistance arfd warn trains approaching or
overtaking.
. . Properly, managed this would make colli
sions almost impossible and the probabilities
of accident infinitely less, since the-moving
train could then be communicated with at any
moment , and txoui. any part of the track.
There would thou onlj . require the discovery
of some combination of substances sufficiently
simple and universal by-which a magnetic
current can at any moment be. communicated
along the railroad track from any point, to as
to excite the attention of the operator ia the
cars. A premium offered would without doudt
soon secure the best method of effecting this".
Since-Writing- the above" w learn that the
method in which the Italian gentleman- trans
mits his messages has not yet been r.ade pub
lic. This however, is of small matter if the
above facts Ie true. If the magnetic fluid can
be transmitted alOug au ordinary rail-road, in
stead C( passing down into the earth our oper
ators will find uo difficulty iu niakiug it talk..
The rails being laid on wooden sleepers, -s"
long as they and the surrounding earth are
dry wc have little doaibt that eomrnnnication
nia- be effected. Where however, the iron
touches the ground naf nrally. damp or wet by
a shower of rain, we doubt the " success of tho
xeriment.' When the lines are but of order
on the arrival of a sf trainer, it may prove possi
ble sometimes to .transmit the news along the
railroad tracks oast the break.
Pennsylvania StateLibrary Scorns, Harr.Yjurj,
- 1 June 27, 13:5.- " r'!-
Ma. Editor ir-ThtTC are, doubtless, in many
families of our Commonwealth, Manuscript
Letters, Papers, and Public Documents, Pun
ted Pamphlets, and Books of old dates, con
taining much that illustrates the character and
habits of the early settlers of our country; dis
closing names hitherto unknown to fame, that
deserve to be held iu lememberaiice, events
that form important links in the cliain of our
History, yet unpublished, or but little known;
and Facts antl Incidents that will - increase
in interest with the lapse of time. The;
Manuscripts and Books, of little value to the
possessor, but of great value to the public, are
d'ast disappearing. At every house-cleansing,
and every removal, many of them are destroy
ed, to get rid of the trouble of finding a place
for them.
The PENNSYLVANIA STATE LIBRA
RY is the proper Depository for ail such w orks.
They will there he accessible tv every indi
vidual who may come to the Seat of Govern
ment, and have the curiosity to look at them,
and they will be safely kept fur the. perns il
and examination of future Historians and An
tiquarians. As the- State Librari tn, I would,
therefore, respectfully request all your sul
scribers who ma' read this note, to examine
their Libraries, Chests and Cases, and thosy
parts of their dwelh'ngs where such articles are
usually kept, and if they find tiny Ma-mseripr.
or Pamphlet, or Book" of the kind w have
named, that they would be w illingtop 1; t with,
t se;id them by mail, or otherwise, addicts d
to the "State Librarian, Ilarrisbi rg, Pa." Ev
ery work of this description will le thankfully
acknowledged, put into permanent form, ai d
preserved with the utmost care in the Libr. ry.
Authors and Publishers are invited t de
posit copies of their works in the State Libra
ry. They m ill remain hen; for th? perusal of
future generations, and as the permanent rec
ord of their industrv, learning and genius.
WM. R. D'eWlTT, Stale l.ibriritn.
Harrisburg, July 7, lc'o.
itOMAN CATHOLIC POLICE.
The citizens of New .York hive for several
months been familiar with the sj.ht of;; yo'ung
man of perfectly respectable an I. harmless
character, who, from the injudicious t.se of
ruedicinesfor epilepsy, has acoiuplexioii which
has gained for him the title of the bine mm.
He has supported himself by the s ilo of books
and papers, usually taking bis stand near some
crowded thoroughfare, and there exposing his
articles to public notice. Since the publica
tion of the controversy between Senator Brooks
and Bishop Hughes, he has be.--- engaged in
the sale of the pamphlet whici t. es the .cor
respondence entire'. In the prosecution of his
business he was lately turned out of a public
store w hich he had entered, and where he had
been in the habit, of disposing of his books.
The Irishman to whom he was indebted for
his summary ejection followed hihi to the
street, and continued to abuse him, he making
little, if. any. reply. During the disturbance
he was seized by two Irish policemen, and
hurried offto the Tombs and locked up. Be
ing soon after liberated on bail, he resumed
his labors, when be was again seized and taken
to the police ollice, though immediately set at
liberty. Had he sold the Bishop's edition,
there is little probability that he would have
been molested. It is high time, at least, that
peaceable Protestants can follow their lawful
avocations without being first abused by for
eign ruffians, and then, imprisoned by a Ro
man Cathoiic policeman. The thing does not
look well in a land of liberty. Wc have no
doubt "his Grace" is pleased with the appa
rent, progess of Popish pnuciplos, but such
outrages will only recoil upon those who en
act tiiem, and the more thoroughly unmask
their designs. Presbyterian.
CistoM Hoise AccoieiiKK. Madame Au
gustine R., a. pretty blonde of from twenty ty
twenty-five years, embarked lately at Calais
lor Dover. Her invalid appearance excited
the interest, of all the passengers, who felt
great anxiety lest sea-sickness should bring
on a crisis which evidently. could not be long
deferred. She crossed the, straits however,"
safely, and upon landingwas placed in in arm
chair, and salts were jiebi to her nose, while
au occasional groan went to the hearts of all
her traveling companions. On the wharf, a.
custom house officer was observing the disem
barkation, and seemed to' fell a warm interest
in the pretty French woman, lie approached .
and ottered his assistance, informing her that '
he had some knowledge of medicine, and,
though the lady assured him that she felt bet- -ter
and begged to be carried immediately to a
hotel; he protested that it could not be done,
without danger, and by his philanthiopic au
thority she was taken to an apparnneid of the
custom house, and a mid-wife sent for. As
the officer had foreseen, after begging to be
released for a quarter of an hour, she was safe
ly delivered of two pelerines, litte-en scarfs,
seventeen pieces of lace, six reticules, twelvo
pair of silk stockings, thirty-eight of cotton, ;
and forty-eight Lyons handkerchiefs. r.Tlie.'
mother and children arc doing well." " 1
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