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Union State ITominations.
CiJiL COYlflSSIOSER.
TIIOMAS E. COCHRAX, of York Co.
ArDITOR CtXEBiL,
DARWIX PUELP5V of Armstrong Co.
friTETOR GENERAL,
BARTHOLOMEW LA PORTE, of Bradford Co.
WHO ARE TOTT FORI
This question bas been asked os frequently
of late, in regard to the several candidates for
tb Presidency. A short time since we re
marked that we should give the matter ample
thought before deciding. We hare done so,
and now present the result of our delibera
tions. James Bcchasaw, the nominee of the Dem
ocratic party, (stands upon a platform which
we regard as anti-republican and dangerous to
our institutions, and destructive to the peace
and perpetuity of the nation. It regards hos
tility to the principles of the American party
as a cardinal rirtue recognizes and adopts the
principles of the Kansas-Xehraska bill, thus J
sanctioning the repeal of the Missouri com
promise and all the outrages committed by the
border ruffiars in Kansas favors free seas and
progressive iree trade and asserts that the
Democracy expect the nest National Admin
istration to secure American ascendancy in the
Gulf of Mexico, which, when rid of its spe
cious verbiage, means to annex Cuba, and thus
add so much more territory for the Slavery
propagandists to lay hold off. In short the
Locofoco platform is a conquest-favoring, fili
bustering, slavery-extending affair and, as
such, is sectional ; and it is upon this stinc
ture that James Buchanan, after laying aside
his individual identity, has placed himself, a
dopting the whole unqualifiedly. Besides
this, he has antecedents that we regard as per
nicious to the interests of the mechanical and
working classes of our country, and calculated
to pervert the most wholesome of our domes
tic interests. It cannot, therefore, be expect
ed that we should do aught else than cp;:ose
James Buchanan's election to the extent of
our ability, when his views are directly at va
riance with our convictions.
Millard Fillmore was placed before the
country as a candidate for the Presidency, by
the Southern Americans, and a few north of
Mason & Dixon's line who sympathized with
them. With one of the principles of Mr. Fill
more we agree and were that the only ques
tion at issue, or were he the only opposition
candidate in the field, as between him and Mr.
Buchanan, we have no hesitation ia saying
that. Mr. Fillmore would have received our
support.
But there is a third candidate Jons C. Fre
mont. In him, we believe we sec a man who
will not only maiutaiu that principle to a pro
per and practicable extent for he is present
ed as the candidate of the American party
North, as well as that of the Republican par
ty but we also find in him the firm, yet liber
al advocate of the rights of the people at large
against the pretensions of z small privileged
class a class constituting but the one-sixtieth
part of the population of the United States,
lor the whole number of slave owners in the
South is, in round numbers, only 317,52-j
and it is for the special benefit of these few
that the virgin soil of our territories is to be
thrown open to aa institution that degrades
humanity, generates indolence, builds up an
aristocracy, retards general improvement, sub
vert! the teachings of the Declaration of In
dependence, and conflicts with the principles t
of the fratners of the constitution.
There is co use in attempting to deny the
fact that the Slavery question is the most pro
minent one in the present contest ; that it will
absorb all others ; that the great problem to be
solved, is : Shall the institution of Slavery be
extended over our territories, and that, too,
by force on the part of desperadoes and non
resident ruffians from the South, sustained Ly
Xhe National Administration 7 or shall Kansas
lye admitted with a free constitution, and leave
the matter to be decided by her own legal cit
izens 1 It it plainly manifest that the design
of the founders of the Republic and the tra
iners of the constitution was against the ex
tension of the "peculiar institution, " but the
influence of the compact and powerful class of
men interested in it, is now directed to turn
back this impulse of the Revolution and re
vease its principles, and the extension of sla
"vcry across the continent is the olject of the
power that now rules the government. From
this spirit, Col. Fremont thinks, have sprung
the kindred wrongs in Kansas, and without
pledging himself to any particular policy that
has been suggested to terminate the contro
versy, suggests that the admission of Kansas
as a Free State would be a practical remedy,
which the South itself should earnestly desire,
as it would vindicate its good faith ; correct
the mistake with regard to the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise ; it would satisfy the
North; and the measure would be perfectly
consistent with honor to the South and her vi
tal mterests. This,certaiuly,is a liberal view,"
"Wl sonnicting with the rights of anv section,
and peaceable in its design. Nor can it in anv
uivr --luuuuonism, a term
misapprehended and misused by all the small
fry Locof oco journals and politicians ; for, be
it known, that we are not contending for the
abolition of slavery 1 we do not w ish to inter
fere with the institution where it now exists ;
we wish the Soath to solve the problem them
selves ho they shall get rid of it ; we are on
ly opposed to extending it to the territories,
which is the common property of the nation
of the North as well as of the South and
consecrated to Freedom by a rolemn compact.
Besides this, Col. Fremont is opposed to all
filibustering design, declaring that "the as
sumption that we have the right to take from
another nation its domains because we want
them, is an abandonment of the honest char
acter which our country has acquired and
in speaking of our foreign policy, he says -in-ternational
embarrassments are mainly the re
sult of a secret diplomacy which arms to keep
from the knowledge of the people the opera-
tiens of the government" a system "incon
sistent with tiie character of our institutions.
Under him, then, if elevated to the Chief Ma
gistracy, we could look for a proper admiuis
tration of our foreign affairs, avoiding such
breakers as the present imbecile Administra
tion was likely to wreck us upon, and an im
mediate settlement of the sectional conten
tions which are now so fearfully racking the
ship of state. AVhy, then, we ask, should not
we, as Americans, as Republicans, and even
as Democrats, support John C. Fremont ?
He is the man for the emergency. Under him
sectional commotion would be subdued; the
gross outrages that are being perpetrated in
Kansas brought to an end ; her people protec
ted in their rights ; quiet would Ic restored ;
and once more would we behold
'Peace o"cr the land, her olive wand extend !"'
Fremont's chances, too, of being elected are
growing brighter and better every day, and
before the Ides of November arc at hand, their
bright eflulgence will penetrate the gloomy
domains of Locofocoisrj, dispel the illusiv3
mists with w hich the lenders of that party are
endeavoring to deceive many well-meaning
men, and impressed with the truths of justice,
right, and humanity, the disenthralled raem
lers of that party will raise a jubilant shout
that will spread consternation, and dismay to
the
Hearts oi u.ese pomicai orders oi m- .
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iquity," who are held together by "the cohe
sive power of public plunder' and preach
Democracy only on account of the remuner
ative spoils of olTce.
Te, therefore, answer the interrogatory at
the head of this article, by saying we are' for
Col. John C. Fremont !
GIVING HIM "JE53IE."
The editor of the Republican, in his last pa
per, pitches into one of the performers at the
exhibition of the Institute, on the 10th inst.,
in a most terrific manner. Hear him :
"Indeed we saw much to admire, and but lit
tle to condemn. But that little we think was
hi? tnonih to bringdown upon those concern
ed the hearty condemnation of every f riend to
the prosperity of the school. The piece enti
tled "The Condition of our Country," was
nothing more nor less than a re-hash of some
false aud staleAbolition editorial from theNew
York Tribune or some other disunion organ.
It was full of misrepresentations, unfair and
unpatriotic, and was badly written, badly de
livered, and as grossly defective in grammar
as it was in facts."
Nearly every one who was present and heard
Mr. Turner deliver the oration alluded to by
the Republican, will at orce,wefeel certain,
say that the strictures of the editor of that
paper are untimely, harsh and not justified by
the facts. The subject was discussed in a
terse and unobjectionable style, and the offen
sive pait of it was a mere reference to the
Brooks outrage on Sumner and the distracted
state of affairs in Kansas, which were condemn
ed in the speech. This, however, is sutTcicnt
cause to raise the ire of our down-town neigh
bor at any time, aud is not at all surprising
to those who know him well, nor will it be to
aaj" one, if the views he entertains regarding
Brooks' assault are fully known.
We do not wish to be understood as object
ing to an editor criticizing aa oration deliver
ed in public. But, if w c arc permitted to take
the Republican at different times as a guide,
we think its editor is not displaying much con
sistency in severely censuring this one. In
his paper, but one week earlier, he publishes
tho proceedings of a celebration on the ltii at
Mt. Joy, which was got up as a Sabbath School
celebration, and there sanctions, by publishing
them in his paier, the delivering of "p:irtizan"
toasts on that occasion. But, then, these toasts
were laudatory of Buchanan and the Democratic
parti, and it is fair to infer that for this reason
alone, did the editor of the Republican pass
them by w ithout censure. On the other hand,
Mr. Turner, who by the by, wc have been in
formed, is a Democrat, delivered an oration
before an Academy exhibition, on the condi
tion of our country. But because, forsooth,
it contained an expression or two that did not
accord with the view s of our "neighbor," Mr.
Turner must not only be denounced, but the
intimation thrown out to the principal that un
less lie teaches his scholars to make Democratic
speeches that his prosperity as a tutor is
placed in jeopardy. The attack of the Repub
lican npon tho principal and scholar must be
viewed as contemptible, and will no doubt re
ceive the condemnation of every impartial
citizen. But it is perfectly in accordance with
Locofoco practice now-a-days a fair speci
men of the tolerant and liberal spirit of the
leaders of that party.
PERSONAL.
Having been, informed that it is reported in
some sections of the county that the Journal
has only nominally changed proprietors and
editorship, I take this method of slating that
tiie report is false in every particular. I own
the office, do my own editing, and my own
publishing. Neither the former editor, Mr.
Swoope, nor any body else, Las any interest
in, or control of the establishment. Fot what
purpose an erroneous impression was thus at
tempted to be created, is best known to the
originator of the report, which is as contempt
ible as it is dastardly, and which would not
fn rbn.n0!lCe'1 1 not interrogated
in regard to it. s. Bt KcV
LETTER FR02I W. A. CAXPBELL.
Mr. S. B. Row. Dear Sib : In the Repub
lican of last week I saw a nonce oi ..r ia
exhibition, in the cotnniencemeci oi mcu iue
editor endeavored with the one hand to set
forth some commendation, but before he had
advanced far, the wind changed, and he got to
tearing down with both. I am disposed to let
such blasts pass by unheeded, and would do
so ia this case had he confined himself to fads
an Ir:A; but of these tw o requisites the piece
is exceedingly destitute.
Lest some "should construe my silence into
an acquiescence of the truth of his assertions
wliirh I believe to be Groundless I have
consented to answer him "according to his j
follv lest he be wise in his own conceit."
In the out-set let it b-i fully understood that
the speaker of that speech, (The Condition of
our Country,) is himself a Democrat, is of
Democraticdescent as far Lack as I can trace,
and nothing else. These have been and are
his views, and I know not but that he may ever
chcri.h them, unless disgusted at this unmeri
ted and unmanly attack on him as a speaker,
and on his teacher and others concerned, by a
member of his party.
After the speaker handed me the speech for
examination, I remarked to him, that I did
not think in all points it met bis political
views or the views of some of the party.
His reply was, he saw nothing in it oljec
tionable, or calculated to give offence, it beiug
nothing but a narration of facts without any
particular regard to party.'
This also was my opinion of it, and I further
remarked that w hatever of political sentiment
might le found in it, was, if it had any bear
ing, of an opposite tendency to the politics of
the speaker himself, and under those circmn
stauces I felt assured no reasonable man could
take offence otherwise I would not have ap
proved of it, unless he had an opponent, an 1
then I see no impropriety in speeches of that
character on such occasions. This will suffice
for my reasons in allowing it.
The Editor says, "we saw much to admire
and but little to condemn ;" and then goes on
to make something great out of that 'little "
Truly I shodl think it were something formi
dable in an exhibition which would merit such
terrible retribution as he would have follow it.
"The piece," ho s.iys, "was nothing more
nor less than a re-has!i of some false and stale
Abolition editorial from the New York Tri
bune or some other disunion organ."
This I deny, as I know whence it emanated,
and challenge him to identify it with either
or ntiv.
He calls it an "Abolition editorial." Now
to niv knowledge there is not an Abolition
1 11 J l IJ fc. Ill it 1 111 J A tin v . u. tw
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He savs "It was full of misrepresentations,
unfair and unpatriotic, and was badly written,
badly delivered, and was as grossly defective
in grammar as it was in facts.
These are bare assertions, Esquire, calcula
ted to injure, and thrown out without evidence
to justify them, and wc call upon you to sub
stantiate them.
Will the Editor bo so kind as to show us
wherein anvthing was misrepresented, where
in it was unfair and unpatriotic, wherein it
was bad!- written, or where he can produce a
belter written piece, snve his ow n short piece
on the Exhibition, which contained at least
two orthographic mistakes, wherein it could
have been better delivered bv one who has had
but five months practice; and lastly, but not
least, wherein it was grossly defective in
grammar.
To this last assertion, I particularly call the
Editors attention, and wish him to qnote the
sentence or sentences that are incorrect, and
give the rules of grammar that are thereby
violated. Though not my own composition, I
stand ready, if it has errors, to admit them, if
not, to defend it.
I have not the soeecli at present in my pos
session, but expect to have it in a few days,
when we can test its grammatical inaccuracy
and other deformities to the foundation.
The Editor knows he has made the attack,
and the o proban ti rests on him. People
are not satisfied with mere ass.'rtions, and we
call on him for proof, or rest under them as
false. Yours truly,
AV. A. Campbell.
N. 3. "Fast men, like fast rivers, are gen
erally the shallowest' says the Republican.
Admitted, Esquire, and who will deny that
your ideas were cfloat in the center of that
rapid current when you penned these lines on
our Exhibition. w. a. c.
EIGN3 OF THE TIIIE3.
Among the boitcrs from the sham Demo
cracy of Warren comity, are Hon. C. B. Curtis,
who represented that district in Congress two
years, since. G. W. Schofield, a member of the
last Democratic State Convention and who de
clined the nomination of that party for Con
gress a few weeks ago, and Chapin Hall, three
of their strongest men aud most prominent
leaders, all of whpn support Fremont and
Dayton.
The Dubuque (Iowa) Republican contains
a communication from W. M. Crozicr, the
Prosecuting Attorney of that county, who
withdraws his name from the Democratic Con
vention, to which it had bacn presented for
renomination to the office he now holds and
avers his determination no longer to act with
the Border Ruffian Democracy.
The Angelica (N. Reporter, the Dem
ocratic paper of Allegheny county, has aband
oned the support of Buchanan and Breckin
ridge, and given its adhesion to Fremont.
Hon. Martin Grover has also taken the stump
fi.r Fremont. Hon. V,'. II. Shankland, Su
preme Court Judge for the 6th district, presi
ded at a Fremont meetiug at Syracuse last
week.
The Iihica (N. Y.) Journal, tho only Dem
ocratic paper in the county of Tompkins, has
struck the Buchanan and slavery flag, and
flung out that of Fremont and freedom ; and
the Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown ; Cayuga
Sew Era, Auburn, and Pulaski Democrat, Os
wego county, Democratic papers, have follow
ed suit.
Mayor Stevens, of Buffalo, who received
1000 Democratic majority last fall, and three
Democratic Aldermen chosen at the same
time, are members of tho Fremont Club, of
that place. Mayor Stevens made a speech to
the Club on receiving news of the nomination
of Fremont.
CONGRESSIONAL CONFEREES.
The opponents of the policy of the present
National Administration in the other counties
of this Congressional District having agreed
to hold a conferee meeting on the Cth August,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Congress, a call is published for a meeting in
this place on Saturday tho 2d day of August,
to choose conferees to represent this county
in that conference. We trust that as many of
our friends in different sections of the county
as can do go, will attend the meeting on the I'd.
I HE BROOKS ATT AIR IK C05GRESS-
Wasbisgtos, July 1, 18-j6.
The House has done a lively business to
day. Though Brooks has not been expelled,
the House by its vote of 121 Yeas in lavor of
expulsion, to 00 against it, bas, as Brooks trn
ly said, after the vote, transmitted him to pos
terity as a man unworthy to hold a seat on
that floor. Mr. Campbell endeavored to post
pone the whole subject until Wednesday, ow
ing to ill health, but the House was opposed
to it. The previous question was called,
and the motion to recommit was lo?t. Cobb s
amendment was defeated by a Yea end Nay
vote of CG to H i. Then came the question to
expel, which, requiring a two third vote, was
not carried, but rccciycd the msjor-ty above
given. - . -
On the cs.ll for the rrev ions question Mr.
Edmundson of Virginia, one of the censured
party, addressed the House, and contended
that what Brooks told him about his intentions
were co ifidentul, and he could not have di
vulged them without betraying confidence;
that he supposed the meeting between Brooks
and Sumner would be equal, end therefore
fair. That no injustice would have been done
to Sumner it he (Edmundson) had been pres
ent. He made a strong nppcal to the sympa
thies of the House.
Mr. Campbell made the closing argument
which was a very clear and able review of the
whole transaction. Opportunity was given to
Brooks and Keitt to spek ia their own de
fense, but they declined until after the House,
g- its majority vote, decided Brooks to be un
worthy of a seat in that body. Then he rose
to a privileged question and was entering upon
an elaborate speech when Mr. Giddings objec
ted, giving as a reason that the last vote of
the House had declared the member from
South Carolina to be unworthy of a seat here,
and therefore he ought not to be allow ed to do
anything improper.
Mr. Dunn of Indiana hoped the objection
would be withdrawn, followed by the same
request from the whole South. Mr. Comi.ns
of Massichusetts earnestly appealed to Mr.
Giddings to withdraw his objection, and others
from the North were imprudent enough to do
the same thing, and then at last, under the
press of personal solicitations, Mr. Giddings
withdrew Lis objection against his own will
and threw the responsibility upon his friends
to whom lie yielded.
Mr. BROOKS said Mr. Sumner uttered a
slander on his State and venerable relative,
who was absent. Not content with this, he
published a libel on his State and blood.
Whoever insulted South Carolina insulted
him, and he stood ready at all times, humbly
and modestly as her son to perform his duty.
He should have forfeited his self-respect, and
the good opiiron of his countrymen, if he lud
permitted the offence to pass unpunished. It
was a personal aSair, and in taking redress in
to his ow n hands he meant no disrespect to the
Senate or the House?, nor did he mean disres
pect to Massachusetts. He was aware of his
personal responsibility. He iucurred it, and
was prepared to meet it. He knew he was a
menable to the laws which offered the same
protection to every citizen, whether a Mem
Ler of Congres3 or in the private walks of life.
He did not believe he could be punished by a
Court of law and by the majority of the House
at the same time: Jf he had committed a
breach of privilege, he was answerable to the
Senate, which had no right to present him to
the House for punishment. The question not
only involved him and his lriends, but the
whole House. If the consequences were con
fined to himself he woutd be prepared to meet
them here or elsewhere. Others must not
suffer for him. He had felt more for his
friends, Messrs. Edmundson and Keitt, than
himself. They are blameless. Each has pro
ved a friend who "sticketh "closer than a
brother." When, he remarked, the people of
the great North speak of me as a bad man
they will do me the justice to say, that a blow
from me at Ibis time would be followed by
revolution, aud they know it (applause seem
ingly confined to the galleries,) but no act of
mine shall favor revolution. I am not willing
to se the Constitution wouiided through me.
He would sny to the House, that the axe uplif
ted over him might fall on them. He had on
ly to sy lie coum not retain nis scat consis
tently with his self-respect and rights under
the Constitution. During this very session,
a member from Pennsylvania charged a col
league with an attempt at bribery. Where
were the proceedings in that case ? By pas
sing it in silence, the House has declared bri
bery is excusable ; but simply assault and bat
tery is not. He spoke of Massachmetts as
being in rebellion against the laws and Consti
tution of the United States while sitting in
judgment on him and demanding his expul
sion without a hearing. He had never been
called to order, nor had he oflended any officer.
Y"et a vote ha3 been taken to-day transmitting
him to posterity as unworthy of a seat here,
because of disorderly behavior; and in this
connection he spoke of Mr. Pennington as the
prosecutor, as the "thumb-paper," the "Falls
taffian member," &c, for which the Speaker
called him to order. Mr. Brooks said that
Mr. Pennington charged that tiie assault was
murderoas, and that with a bludgeon I had at
tempted to kill Mr. Sumner. My friend from
Massachusetts over there has a pretty good
sized stick. I would thank him to raise it
and submit it to the inspection of the gentle
men from New Jersey. (Mr. De Witt ; the
gentleman alluded to, held up his stick for a
moment. Laughter.) Now, that stick is
double the sizo of the one used by mo.
Mr. Trafton here rose and asked that the
disorder in the galleries bo quieted, or that
they be cleared. (Hisses from the galleries.)
The Speaker said if tho disturbance was
continued he would give that order.
Mr. Jones (Tenn.) Why, I did not hear
any up there just now.
Mr. Brooks (looking Tip) If I have friends
in the galleries I desire them to be quiet. He
then continued ; If I desired to kill the Sen
ator from Massachusetts, why did I not do it 1
You ail admit that I had it in my pow er. Let
mo tell the gentleman from New Jersey, that
expressly to prevent taking lite I used aa or
dinary cacc presented by a friend in Balti
more. I went to the Senate deliberately. I
hesitated whether I shonld use a horse whip
or a cowhide, but knowing that the strength
of the Senator from Massachusetts was snpe
rior to mine, 1 thought he might wrest it from
me. If he had, 1 might have done w hat I
should regretted for the remainder or my life.
A Voice He would have killed him !
Mr. Brooks, resuming, said Ton days ago.
fore-seeing w hat the action of t'.ic House would
inv resignation wjs nut into the; hands of
the Governor of South Carolina, .nr. itroos.s (
rcp'icd to several members who hid said hard
things of him. Some gentlemen, Le believed,
had voted against him contrary to their wishes
but were operated upon by ov.tside pressure,
and he spoke in commendation of tnese i;o
gave their votes without indulging in viliifi-
cation. nc concluded by saying : Mr. Speak
er, I announce to you and to the House, I am
no longer a member of the XXNIth Congress.
Confusion, hkses and applause followed, da
ring which Mr. Crooks retired.
Hulloicay's Oiu.:m;ut and Pills the most cel
ebrated Remedies for the Cure of Sore Arms.
Samuel Wcntw orth, of Norway, Maine, was
for five years afflicted with sore arms, there
were four different ulcers on them, anl the j
trying nature of his business, (a boot ma.ier)
made him so much worse, that despito of his
wishes, Lc was compelled to. relinquish it: Le
tried various remedies and they failed to ben
efit him ; however, about thirteen weeks ago,
at the recommendation of friends, he had re
course to Holloway's Ointment and Piils,
which very soon made him better, and he cal
led on Professor Ilolloway four weeks siuce to
show him his arms, which were quite well, aud
with scarcely the scars perceptible.
Beooks. in his sjteech
after the vote had
hi en taken to expel Lisn. s .i I that when he
was about making the assault on Senator Sum
ner, he hesitated whether he Siiou;u take a
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iiorae-wuip ur cuh-uiuv, uui js .h..wj iuai j
Mr. Sumner would force it from him, and ;f
he had he (Biooks) might haie dene ichct he
should hive regretted the remainder i-J' Lis life !
As much as to say he would have killed hint.
A pretty admission, indeed ! And this is the
man (?) Locofoco editors would h ive sustain
ed. "Oh, shame, where is thy blush
Ti:e ZmcTiox Fbxvvs vx Califocxia
Yankee Sullivan, ia the confossioa he made
before committing suicide at Sari Francisco,
disclosed the fact that the Democrats Lad kept
themselves in power ia California by systema
tic and stupendous frauds at elections. Ha
gave the particulars of the manner in which
thousands of spurious ballots had been 'stuS
cd" into the boxes on various occasions. His
confessions, in these particulars, are corrobo
rated beyond the possibility of impeachment.
Washington Territory has recently been the
scene of a violent conflict between the milita
rv and civil authorities, which has resulted in
thedismissal of Governor Stephens from office.
It seems that the Governors of Washington
and Oregon have been conducting things w ith
a high hand, and Gen. Wool declared thut un
less checked, there would not be a Louse stand
ing in either territory. The Indians in .h!s,
as in most other cases, appear to be more sin
ned against than sinnincr.
L'xiox Convention- in Penxstlvama Ad
vices from Washington state that the Penn
sylvania Congressional Delegation are prepar
ing a call for a Ui.ion Convention of Republi
can, American, and ail other elements oppos
ed to the Administration policy and the Cin
cinnati platform, to meet at llarrisburg on the
second Wednesday of September, for the pur
pose of forming an Electoral ticket which
shall represent thes3 interests fairiv, and con-
centra ,11 efforts in one pracf indirection,
George Law of New Voi k has written an
able letter upon the subject of the prominent
. . .
nominees for the Presidency, reviewing their
character and antecedents, avow ing Lis pref
erence for Fremont as the representative of
progress and freedom, a.il denouncing the
slave olicJrchv.
The Boston Pilot, the Catholic organ of the
United States, of the 5th inst, says : "In re
ply to many inquiries, we would state thatFre
rnont is vot a Catholic." The Pilot contained
the original charge thatFremout was aCatholic.
Senator Bicler will ph-ase accept our
thanks'for favors received.
Tun terms of office of Senators Cass a:ul
Douglass expire on the 4th of Tdarch nest.
Marri-i On the 11th Julv. bv Rev. C.
Fetzer, Mr. Benjamin Mters. of Clearfield co.,
to Miss Mary M. Sxalb, of Cambria co., Pa.
Died In Bellefonte, on the 4th inst., Mrs.
Julias, w ife of Gen. James Irvin, aged tO yrs.
Nevr Advertisements.
TV OTIC E. The undersigned deems it hi? dotv
1 1 to gir : notioe o the pu'olis that in ajcordarce
with tho provisions of tho Act of the General As
sembly, passed the 16th day of April. A. D. 1S50.
tlmt it vra3 a misdemeanor to pass", exchange, put
;n circiila'-.on, transfer or cause to be issued, raid
out, passed, exchanged, circulated or transferred
any banknote, no;c. bill, certificate, or any ac
knowledgment of indebtedness whatiocver "pur
porting to be a bank note, or of the i s'rre 'char
acter or appearance of a bank note, or circulated
for circulation as a buuk note, issued or purport
ing to be i-sucd by any bank or inctrporatcl com
pany or asociasion of l".tr'tllt lint rv,J ? !).. n
" . r - -. u.. v . a tut V,;ll
Ji ' ' Vl le' ononuna;ion than 6ve dollars
.ri . v.. moii uiv n'juars.
That everv ncr -k. k-h :......... .
.. - - " ""v iioime ir.e v.. eoe-
1. v af,res' act.yhall be taken and deem-
ed to have conniitci .,,,,.1.,
conviction thereof in anv criminal court, in this
Commonwealth. d,e fined in ary sum not less than
one dollar, and not more than one hundred dollars.
ine public will therefore) take notice, that tho!
Constables of the several townshipsin this eonntr,
will hereafter be required (according to the afore
said Act of Assembly.) to make return of all per
sons guilty of such violation, and they shall be
sworn so to do, from and after the August court.
" THOMAS J. McCULLOCGH, -July
2J. 1555. Pistritt Attorney-.
"IITAXTEI) IMMEDIATELY A GIRL
f T do general houfe-work in a unall fmilj
Inquire at this offie. j!7-3
HOISE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
P A I N T I -V r . The nnJer-iSr. a
Tfpetfallv informs the eitiiens of CltarficU r.ui
vicicitr that he ha commenced the above kuti
ceifl inull iu brenchci; as also that of paper hacft-in-
;u?inc5 will be punctually attended to.an4
alf jobs entrusted to blra will be executed in the
rerr best manner. A share of pU.c patronaSe i,
a-k'ei f.r iihopon front et. 2 doors north of A M.
Hill, gtore. july23;5C J. P. BOTLK.
IMPORTANT TOnOUSEKEEPERSAso
F1U IT GROWERS.ARIHUR'S PAT
eni A;r-Ti?h; Silf-Sealine Cans and Jar, for
Preserving FrcOh Fruits, fie. Thu invention for
which a ia:ect has been obtained, coromendi lt-
i elf to the attention of Housekeepers and otoeri.
f n acc0unt Df lts great simplicity, and the effectu-
I laanr.cr ic which it accomplished a very desi
rable and useful object
The cans and jar are constructed with a chan
nel arcond the month, near the top. into which
the cover fits loosely. This channel i filled with
a very adhesive cement, prepared for the pnrpoe
aJ a'ilowed to harden. In order to ecal the ve
?1 hermetically, it it only Hfeesart to beat tit
eorer !t?ht!y. and pre it into ptaet. It may be
opened with as much ee as it uelol. by slight
ly warming the top. The ordinary tin cans, used
fr the same purpose for which tbi i intended,
cunnot be closed, as is well known without the aid
of a tinter are difficult to open, and are generally
so mah injured iu opening as to be ucIcm for
fufnrc -crviee.
liy this simple contrivance", the process of her
met'icnl s;a!in'g U placed conveniently witbia the
reueh of every individual; and fruit, vejretaUe
and butter (if properly prepared) may be kept,
r-irh their natural flavor unimpaired- tor an in
definite ienrth of time. For sale by
- MERttEH, CARTER.
CUarGeld. July 2.. 1S56.
SHERIFF'S SALES. y virtue of aundry
wi its of I'ieri Faria. issued out of the Court
cf Common Pleas of CiearheM eouaty, ana lo me
Ji.-ectcJ. will be exposed to public sale, at theCourt
House intheboroueh of Clearfield, on MONDAY
THE Hth DAYOF AUGUST, IS, the following
described real estate, to wit :
A esrlain lot or piece of ground, with the frame
tenement thereon erected, situate in the borough
of Curwcnsvillc, beginning at a post on the north
si Je of S tate street and corner of lot Xo. S1?. now or
formerly belonging to Hay Hartsock. ucn-:ei-tcnuini;
along the same north IfO feet io -u ii:y
"') fi'ttVidc. thence along said alley east 50 feet lo
hit So. 2-. thence south alonz the same D0 feet to
I tate tstrcrt.and west 5ufcct to place of befrinninfc,
and known in the pUn of said town a o.
Seized and taken in execution and to be sold a the
. . . a.. ,i II"
j property ct Lewis Laporie anil unuiej wwtiim.
! ' Als-A11 that tract or piece cf land situate in
Ftrirason towtship. beginning at a post (alsoacor
that nCr of the first herein recited tract. Kox's Reward)
and of land conveyed to astine t Boone. tbeTiee
by aid land south 40 deg. west ill perches more
or icss to a post, thence by old survey north Hi deg.
eat perches more or less to a dogwood, thence
nlong the original boundary of said tract, (Fox's
Reward) south 60 deg. west perches to the place
of beginning, containing 177 acres and 21 perches.
Seized and tkeri in execution and to be sold aa
the property of David Ferguson.
Also A certain house and lot in the borough of
r'.psrlioTc?. froctinff 60 feet on Market street and
extending back 2"0 feet to an alley, and bounded
on the south bv said Market street, on the east by
! lot No. l."ti. on the north by an alley, ard or. tho
west bv lot o. lit. end Known as i.i o. ...-
Seized and taken in execution an d to be sold as UA)
property of Jumes Ilellenbach.
Also I!j virtue of a writ of Wnditioui Ejrpo
:u:s. i-sued out of the same court, and tome direc
ted, a'.l defendant's interest in a certain tract -f
lacd. situate in Chest township, Clearfield eov.nl.-,
surveyed on warrant to Matthias Slough, bout.U. i
by lands surveyed in the name of Matthias Barton.
Jacob Graff, tieorge Graff and George Ko. con
taining iO'J aires, more or less, having abont 10 a
cres cleared and a cabin house thereon. Seized
and taken in execution and to be sola ka the pro
perty of William Tucker.
Also A certain tract of land situate in Bccea
ria towrsaip. containing 100 acres, beginning at an
old maple, thence north j dejr. west 35 perches
to an old hemlock, thence by Philip Glningr a.
70 perches to a hemlock, thence by residue of Geo.
Mjore survey and Johu MeCahen cast 2rtipcr.Le-s
to a hemlock, north SI perches to apost an-1 wiLe
ok, south S7 deg. west by land sold Moses Kobcsvi.
IS! porehts to a hemlock, south dog. west 1
perches to a pine, north 6!) deg. west 10 perch e.-,
north 2j dt-g. east 2i or 25 perches to place of be
ginning, on waich is erected a saw-mill and dwel
ling house, with about 10 acres cleared, being pait
t f surveys in name of John McCahan aud Geor-o
Monrc. Seized and taken in execution and t ;o
sold as She property cf Caleb Copechaber.
Also A certain tract of land eituato in CL.C '.
township, containing 2 acres, more or les. wii'-:
log house and' shop thereon erected. Seized and
t:iken in execution and to be sold rs the property
of Jonas Mark!c.
Also Two certain tracts of land tdtuate ia Cra
y 'township, the Ert containing 50 acres, of which
abeiit 3) arc cleared, with a house. barn and other
cut-buildings, and a thriving orchard, now in oo
cnpancy of liecrjc Shueker. bounded by lands of
ifc. Gowcr. Dorisa'l and others. The other p ece -e
r;fiin:ng t5 acres, more or less, al'out 75 acres of
which ara clcare I, with a house, barn and other '
oat-bui: ligs. and an orchard thereon, bounded
t v "ands of Ziliiox.Ourandt.and others, and nr
j 7
oy lands ot .Uiiox.Hurandt, and others, and now in
d t-
I M-ehr.cl
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Drf.lurf V 1.1
j Alo All the ri;;ht. title acd interest "of defin
i.ucKcr ana vteo. riiocsfr. ieccsed.
! iJa i:K "at: l fcr a certain traM of land situate
I in t-jwr.ship. bounded as follows, bv land of
j Mr,. M'CroeVen. heirs ,f Goo. boss. XelJm Yw-n
nr..l oiueis. c-ttitnictr.g 30 acres, ar.d having a log
h "v.--? ere? to I thereon, and about 15 acres cleared
;-eiz-.t a:iu t:-.ken :n exeeuii-in and to be sold as
i:e property ot r.lii jit iic- ra?ken.
Alvi A e ert..:n tract of land situate iuFcrgascn
l.-wa.-hip. c-;.ti:niiig 3;0 acres, having erected
thereon iw o los houses. log barn, with about 7 a
ens chared aud ur.dcr fence. Seized and taken
:a e.vo.-utiuE and to bes-.ld as the propertr of Jane,
John M. ar.d George W. Scott, Kancy Young and
Greenwood Yocrjf.
Als.i A certain tract of land situate in
Townsb-p.. containing 10 acres and allowance
bounded by lands of Jos McMurray on the west
V. ilsyn on the east, and south by Hurd and others!
Seize I and takrn in execution and to be sold as
tbf property of i'.-.Vrt llcFadden.
Also A ceiiaiu trnct of land situate in Chest
township, containing 1 CO a?rcs more or less. bound
ed by lr.uis of IVniflngton. Chest creek, and
Montgomery, w ith a log house. log barn, and SO a
cres cleared. Seized aud taken in execution and
to be sold as the property of Muss Pearce.
Also A certain tract of land situate ia jordaa
t jwr.ship, containing 63j st re, uiure or les, boun
ded ty lands if Johu atd James Currv, and oth
ers, having a log hcas and log barn therrn erec
toJ. and uboui ttvo acres cleared. Seized and t-L-en
m crccttti jn aud to be sold as the propertvor
VUHani S. Curry.
Also All defendant's interest in all the fallow
ing reu.1 e?tal. hi'-iuio in .Morris Uwiiship. all that
tra;t ef land ar.d sjw-mHI property on Aider run
containing '212 aeres. more or lew; also, all the
timber standing on the lnd sold Amos II abler and
Georjre Xairhood. being tiiricc prer-vsii h-iubt
ly Wann & Vjlihelm from Iavid Gratz. having e
reeted thereon five dwelling houses, stables, single
saw-taill. and other cu'-luilding.. and about 5 c
er?s cleared. Seized an l ti.kcn in execution end
to be sold s the property r.f D. AVano.
A i. so A certain tr;i;-t t.f land situate in Chest
town.-hip. rr rtaining 100 a?i-es. more or less, boun
ded by lands of I. Woods, 1. Michaels, and oth
er'. Seized ar.d taken iu execution and to be sold
as the property of Jooph lVarce.
Ai.so ine uud;vi1ed half part of two pieces of
mi" i..iwxe..cv o wnsn ip. one trat hrinn
I .- , " ' 1 u oe.ne
l i ,.: : I . , .
i n-ro eurvevea cn warrant ro 11114 .,v
! trart of IC'.i acres., more or less Wzinin
: ,11 i...i.,u , . 8 at aa
thereon a saw-m.ll and sundry other houses and
improvements, with atxut 55 acres elcared .Sets,
ed and taken m execution and to be sold u th
property of Christian Pottarff """"
ru. u t , ,.JOfrAU R- EEJ. Sheriff
Clearfield. July 15,
ehos Ij a, hemt.ck. thence south 25dVg. casta;1 Per
thes to beeoh. therec south 54 eleg. east 2' 3 rVr-h.
es. thence s-jnth ill de-r. east 1,1 rv-k. ... ".
v. a -'ill W .1 . J I I H"" KUUtll 4 flAv wa
neixu 11 ucg. west loO perches to ritco of bei,.
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