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CLEARFIELD, PAt APRIL 29, 1857.
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN
COUNTY MEETING.
- A meeting of the American Republicans of
Clearfield county will be held Id the COURT
BOUSE In Clearfleld Borongh, on WEDNES
DAY EVENING,' MAT 20tb, (Court week.)
Hon. James T. IIali, Samccl Lli.i, Esq.,' and
others, will address the meeting. . Mast.
. . .
THE PROSPECT.
In looking over our exchanges, we find the
most favorable indications manifesting them
selves towards the nominees of tbe American
Republican State Convention, in nearly every
section of the Commonwealth. Under no cir
cutnstancea, and at no time, is it to be expect,
cd that nominations can be made which will
render entire satisfaction to every individual,
or even to every county in the State; yet, if
we are pruiiUeJ to judge by the tune of the
Press, it is seldom, wLeii all tbe circumstances
are considered, that any nominations have met
with a more flattering reception than those re
ferred to. We can bear oi bnt very little dis
satisfaction anywhere, and that is limited to a
few of the localities in which the "side-door"
leaders operated last foil. As a general thing,
the Americans give the ticket as hearty a sup
port as the Republicans, and one fact in this
connection is worthy of special note, namely,
that the American State Council, at a meeting
fceld recently at Altoona, ratified the nomina
tion of Wilmot by a very decisive majority.
"BlKDS Or A FSATHEH, fLOCK TOGETHER."
We observe that the Locofoco papers copy
with evident satisfaction, articles from the
Daily Kiwi, a paper which last fall, whilst a
Towing, as it now does, hostility to Locofoco
ism, opposed the Union-Electoral Ticket, and
is new engaged in bitterly abusing and Tillify
Jng the candidates of the American-Republi
cans. We also observe that the "side-door"
leaders have fallen wonderfully in love with
the Locofoco politicians, in whose company,
"cheek by jowl," they can be found at almost
any time, and doubtless in a very short time
they will be acting zealously with the Sl.ive
worshippiog Sham Democracy, who seem to
have almost as warm a feeling for these politi
cal "whippers-in" as they have for Southern
negro drivers. Just mark this, if yon please.
The Ahebicax State Cocxcil of Pennsyl
vania held a meeting at Altoona on the 15th
April, and, as we see stated, by a vote of 24
yeas to 15 nayj, ratified the nomination of
Hon. Davil Wiltnot. Those individuals who
Lave a'l alor.g so strenuously contended that
they were bound by the ruling action of the
?rdf, will now either have to support the
ticket, ur auffiit that their professions are mere
Ixllow pretence, and that they can only be re
garded as allies of the Locofocos and Jesuits.
Th; Irish carried the day among the Thila
ie'pnia Democracy, and nominated a M'Grath
and a Log no for the two most important offices
at the. May Election. The American-born
Democrats don't like it, but can't help them
selves, for over half their party in the city are
"ould countbrymen." The Americans and
Republicans of the city have separate nomina
tions but must unite, or be kept under tLeir
present mosfroiserable rulers.
The Scalpel. We once more find this wel
cae aartcrly visitor on our table. The cd
' Itor had changed its form and printed it
monthly for a short time, but has been induce 1
io again change it to its original form. It is
"rich, rare and spicy" periodical, original
Jn every respect, and will delight any one who
peruses its pages. It is published by DeWitt
Jc Davenport, New York, at $1 per annum.
The Fayette Standard says that the Locofoco
press ought not to make so much fuss abont a
charge of adultery against Kalloch, whom they
call a "Slack Republican Preacher," so long
asBrighata Young is a member in full stand
ing in their party, and Bernhcisel, his delegate
at Washington, has his Democracy endorsed
fcy being allowed to participate in the iaaugu
' ration ceremonies at Washington.
That's So ! The Locofoco papers are pub
' llshfng a letter from "Gerrit Smith, the great
.abolition apostle," in which they say "he sus
tains the decision in the Dred Scott case as
perfectly sound and logical." Exactly so !
Last fall we contended that tho ultra Aboli
tionists were with the Democracy, and here is
' aa inuleuuitjl of the fart by themselves.
' As Apoloot. We were last week unavoid
' ably prerented from issuing tho Journal, our
supply of paper having run out entirely and
. a lot that we had ordered having been delayed
. on the road until after publication day. Some
of the matter in this issue was intended for
'last week, bnt we think can yet be read with
interest. -.
. PrTSAM's Mo.tTHLT The May No. of this
excellent periodical is on our table. The pub
lishers seem determined (o make it the best
monthly in the country, and in our opinion
are succeeding In their efforts.
Household Words, are also before as, and
Interfiling and entertaining as usual.!
ME. WILMOT ON THE TARIFF.
In Congress. Jnly 1, 1846, Mr. Wilmot made
a speech on tho Tariff question, in which he
advocated the revenue policy generally, but at
the same time argued that articles of national
necessity, such as iron and coal, were proper
objects of protection. As Mr. Wilmot has al
ready been misrepresented on this subject, and
as a repetition of the misrepresentation can 1c
expected, we here subjoin that portion of bis
speech having reference to the particular in
terests of this State, so that every one may
read and judge for himself. He said
I desire, before resuming my seat, to say a
few words upon the subject of specific duties
and a duty upon iron. v ben articles oi me
aaiue natuio and chaiactcr are widely different
in quality and value, specific duties are un
equal and unjust. A duty of one dollar a yard
upon ail wooleu clop, wouia ne nigniy ujec-
tional, because, of their great dilference in
quality and valne. So a duty of so many cents
a pound on Tea or conee, wouia te open to me
roost serious ana wcu gronnaea objections
some qualities or inese articles being wortn
twice and three times as ranch as others. In
deed this difference of quality runs through al
most fevry article of commerce, and therefore
ad valorem duties should, as a general rule,
alotie.be resorted to. Hut when an article,
socli aa iron, and others that could Le named,
i nearly of the same intrinsic value. I can see
no objection to imposing a specific tuty npon
it; and when the article, notwithstanding its
uniformity of quality, is liable 'to great and
suddcu fluctuation in price. I think there are
substantial and good rousuus for preferring the
specific to the ad valorem duty. 1 he quality
ot" pig iron is nearly the same all over ; so of
bar, rolled and slit iron. The imposition ot
specific duties, therefore, upon iron, would
uot lead to the injustice and inconsistency of
making articles greatly differing in value, pay.
the same duty. Iron is ac article which, while
of nearl uniform quality, is subject to great
and frequent fluctnations in price. Under ad
valorem duties, when the prico of iron falls
abroad, the duty la proportionally reduced ;
when, if any clungc were made, it should be
increased. So, when the price rises abroad,
the duty rises in proportion when, if changed
at all, it ought to be lessened. This leads to
sudden and excessive . importations at one
time, and an entire prohibition at another. It
gives unsteadiness and uncertainty to the mar
ket in home. Lndcr a specific duty, the thing
is reversed. .As the price rises abroad, the
present duty is diminished, and as it falls it is
increased. It gives greater stability to the
market at home. It helps check excessive
importations when iron is low in the foreign
market, ana does not so readily prohibit im
portations when it is hig'.i. For example :
when iron was sixty dollars per ton in Eng
land, a SO per cent, duty might entirely pre
vent its importation, while considerable would
come in under a specific duty of fifteen dollars
per ton. And so, if it should fall to lorty-uve
dollars, a 30 per cent, duty would operate as
feeble check to importations, while a stiecific
duty of fifteen dollars wonld be more effective
for that purpose. The illustrations I have giv
en, show also, I think, that the revenue is
more endangered by an ad valorem than a spe
cific duty on iron. For these reasons, while I
admit the general propriety of ad valorem du
ties, I am in favor of a specific duty on iron.
I will Dot undertake to fix upon the amount
that should be laid npon its several varieties
If, however, there is any interest within the
range of American productions, in favor of
which the principle of restrictive duties can be
tolerated, I confidently claim iron is that in
terest. Jt stands upon higher and more na
tional grounds than any other. It is the great
element of offensive and defensive warfare.
Large capital, much time and tabor arc re
quired in mis production, it cannot ue es
tablished to meet the demands of the country
in the hour of threatened danger. It is u
ged that iron being a necessary of life, those
who oppose duties on tea and coffee because
they arc such, cannot consistently support
tariff on iron. I think, sir, 1 see an obvious
distinction between an article of national and
individual necessity. I agree, that the ordi
nary necessaries of life should be lett as free as
is consistent with the wants of the revenue; but
an article of national necessity one absolute
ly essential to the defence and safety of the
whole country, if such there be ought to be
produced in the country. An imposition in
any form for such a purpose, would not be for
tne beneat ot a class, (though it might oper
ate to their advantage), but tor the protection
and safety of the State. I would place the
iron interest of Pennsylvania on these high
these national grounds, and leave it to the
patriotism of gentlemen to say, w hat measure
of encouragement shonld le extended.
would not blend her great interest with the
manufacture of pins and brass kettles. Iam
fully satisfied that if, instead of lending be
support to a false principle and uniting her
iritcrestswith those of minor importance Penn
sylvania would even now assume the high and
commanding position to which her truly na
tional interest entitles her, she could obtain,
at the hinds of the Democracy of this House,
the full measure of protection that is desired
for her iron and coal."
JrrcE Taxet. This celebrated Jidgc, who
is said to be a Arm believer in Witches, Ghosts,
and miracles through the power of Roman rel
ics, has effectually stultified himself in the late
decision delivered by him in the Dred Scott
case. It seems by the record, that in 1843 he
decided in a similar case that a slave could not
only sue for his freedom in the Supreme Courts
of the U. S. but that be could also establish
the fact and gain his cause, Judge Taney
having himself affirmed the decision of the
District Conrt in the case of Greenfield, by
which the slave obtained his freedom. But
this was before the party had taken its position
on the nationality of slavery. "Facts are stub
born things," and it is not only a humiliating
consideration, but fraught with danger to. our
dearest rights, to find onrSuprcme Judges pan
dering to the influence of partizan warfare,
and we venture to say that this unrighteous de
cisiou has detracted more from the high res
pect entcrfained for that tribunal, than all
the d eoisions that have ever been pronounced
by the Supreme Courts of the United States
since the commencement of our national exis
tence. Montour 1merican,
Elopexest or a Priest. The grand ricar
of Meaux, France, recently eloped with one of
his fair penitent, Mad'llc Vacquerin by name,
and one of the most beautiful girls in the place.
What makes the affair so terrible) just at this
moment is, that it forms one of the accusations
upon which Verger based his proofs of the cor
ruption of the clergy. ' The young lady, who
has refused the most brilliant offers of marri
age, and who is possessed of a large fortune
in her own right, has, by the advice of her
paramour, who is supposed to hare been her
lover ever since she first attended his confes
sional, five years ago, only waited until her
coming of age and the transfer of. ber money
from the bands of ber relations into her own,
to take this extraordinary and decided step.
The fugitives have landed in England and
the vicar has written to his bishop, threatening,
on the first sign of prosecution or annoyance
on the part of the ecclesiastical authorities, to
issue a public confirmation of all the "horri
ble calumnies" whfeb were suppressed io
Verger's trial.
LETTERS FROM HARRISBTJRGH.
H asbisbi'RG, April 17th, 1857.
tm. Fntrn, or JocBKAL : As the bill now
before the Legislature for the sale of the Main
Line of our Internal improvements is attract
ing a pood deal of attention, and as this sub
ject receives additional importance in our es
timation from the Tact, that tne late American
Republican convention has made the sale of
the Main line one of the planks in their plat
form, it may be well to draw the attention of
yonr readers to this subject.
Much might :mj said about tne corruption
connected with the Locofoco management of
our internal improvements ; but I shall deal in
facts and figures for the present. The Canal
Commissioners cither nave not understood
their own reports, or they must bare made an
attempt to blind the people in relation to the
working of onr internal improvement system.
The Main lino from Pittsburg to Philadelphia,
although all the freight oi tna Pennsylvania
Railroad passes over the btale roatt irom Co
lumbia, or from Lancaster, to Philadelphia,
does not sustain itself but on the contrary
the taxes, paid into the State Treasury by the
people is in part consumed to Keep up mis
main line.
The total receipts from the Main lino, for tho
year lbi,3, was 1,403,613 23
The total expenditures upon the
same, lor the same year, were ,i-,-Ut ou
Loss to the State, or excess of cx-"
: penditurcs, in the year 1803 ; . o.),4 J vt
Total receipts for the year 1854 $1,210,W9 01
Total eqpenditures " " 1,855,210 70
Excess of expenditures .
$6J-5,j7;75
Total receipts for 1855
Total expenditures
$1,144,224 S3
1 ,585:404 29
Excess of expenditures
,$441,179 07
Total receipts for 1850 '
Total expenditures
$1,214,071 SO
1,062,429 20
Excess of expenditures
, , f $41S,357 C4
Total receipts for 1833-51-55-50 $.1,074,028 43
Total expenditures for - ' 7,228,81350
Excess of expenditures
$2,164,287 13
Yon see Mr. Editor, I have given yon the ac
tual working of the system. The people have
had to pay out of their own pocket, in four
years, to keep up the main line of her internal
improvements, the enormous sum of two mil
lions one hundred and fifty-four thousand two
hundred and eighty-seven dollars and thirteen
cents. It is true a portion of this sum was to
construct the new Portage road i.e. $1,630,-
bJi W, or 9i,-9,ai4 uO expenditures, but
even taking this ofl the total, which should not
be done, and it leaves a great amount of expen-
uuures aoove me income. - . - -
Now Mr. Editor, our State debt is upwards
oi tuny minions oi dollars, and it is only a
few hundred thousand less than it waj ten
years ago. The amount paid into the Treasu
ry of thisCommonwealth in the shape of direct
taxes upon real and personal estate, in those
ten years, is $11,409,564 11. Now sir, have
vc, the people of this State, paid into the
Treasury of the State, fourteen millions of
dollars towards paying off our debt, and yet
that debt undiminished, and the Main line not
only sinking the interest of the money paid for
its construction, but absorbing the direst taxes
of the people, also. Shall this state of things
last 7 Will tho people continue to pay, year
alter year, their millions of d?!lars. to be ex
pended in this way, without diminishing the
.'State debt I Muni tins political gambling m
on the honest peoples money be peretuated 1
Are they willing, for tho sake of suporting a
party, to continue to throw away their money
by the million
The Pennsylvania Railroad Companr are
anxions for the sale of the main line, and thev
wish to become the purchasers, and be reliev
ed of the tonnage tax. There are uow five
bills before the Legislature for the sale of the
Main line. Many of tho leading Democrats
seem disposed to make overture of necessity,
and go for the sale.
Yours truly, . . Ciars.
IIarrisbckg, April 17th, 1S57.
Dear Joibnal .- The matter of special in
terest to your readcis, (the log floating,) is not
attracting so much ot the attention ot the Le
gislature as many of them may wish. That
which absorbs the greatest share of attention
now, is the apportionment bill, tho bill lor the
sale of the .Vii lint," and the various Bank
bills. The House is now devoting its evening
sessions to the consideration of Bank bills, and
are "killing them oil" pretty rapidly. The
friends of the free banking law are in hopes of
passing their bill. It has been reconsidered,
and is now before the house. It is a good bill
and ought to pass.
There is a majority in the Legislature in fa
vor of the Main line, and they resist all amend
ments to the bill. One amendment, which
should have passed, failed by one rote. It was
this: In consideration that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company were about to construct a
Railroad along sld'e of the Pennsylvania Canal,
the State, in the act of incorporation, imposed
a tonnage tax upon that company to compen
sate for tW loss to be sustained by the State
from the iucome of her internal improvements.
In consequence of the construction of tho
Penn'a Railroad, the Canal from Johnstown
west, has been a constant expense to tho State ;
the expense of keeping it in repair being much
greater than all the tolls received from it.
One section of the bill for the sale of the Main
line provides that in lieu of the tonnage tax,
(3 mills per tun of freight passed over the
road with some articles excepted,) if the Pa.
Railroad Company becoruu the purchaser, they
shall give an additional sum of $1,500,000. a
bove the price at which the works shall bo bid
in. The amendment referred to, was to give
tho same privileges to any other company who
may be the purchaser, i. e. that tho purchasing
company "should, for the ono and a half mil
lion of dollars, be entitled to receive the ton
nage tax from the Penn'a Railroad Company
instead of tho State. Tho Penn'a Railroad
Company wish to purchase. They will then
have the carrying trade through the State with
out a rival; and will have by purchasing tho
road from this place to Lancaster, a continuous
road from Philadelphia to Pittsburg.
, There is a bill before the House to incorpo
rate the Boll's Mills and Fallen Timber Turn
pike and Plank Road Company. Tho termi
nus of this road will be 8 miles above Tyrone.
It will be by several miles a nearer route to tho
Railroad, for the citizens of tho. sonth-west
part ot Clearfield county, than by Tyrone or
Tipton. " They estimate the distance from
Clearfield creek to Gen. Bell's to bo 10 miles.
The persons who are at the bottom of this
movement have the necessary means and ener
gy to carry it through. ,
The number of divorce in tho city of Phila
delphia, within the last nine yearsis 1,135.
What an amount of domestic misery there
must be ! These things are borne while they
are bearable, in secret. These divorces are
principally sued out by wives for desertion
and cruel treatment. Who can say how much
of that cruel treatment and desertion is caus
ed ty drunkenness! Shall we have more
stringent laws on thia question t . . - r
CriwixgTim.
IlABBiurac, April 20th, 1857.
Dear Jofbsal. Please give my compli
ments to Myrrh May, for her "Ode to the
Winds." It is pretty. I hope the readers or
the Jov rual w ill be trequently delicbtcd with
the fruits of Iter mind aod pen.
The snow storm last week extended south to
a great distance, it lieing four inches deep in
some of the southern States.
The Legislature have parsed an act to sepa
rate the Snperintendency of Common Schools
from the office of the Secretary of State, so
that hereafter the office will be a distinct one,
and receive the undivided attention of the
head of that department.
There are peversl bills before the Legisla
ture for the sale of the Main Line. There Is
little doubt but one will be matured and passed.
They have issued proposals at Washington,
for carrying the .mail to California, acras the
mcntain, in stage coaches.
-The New York Leiffrtr, one of the first lite J
rary papers t the day, some time since cop
ied a part of an article published in your jour,
nal, over the . tignatnre of J. J. II., on the
blunders of the press. I must send oti one
of its own; - The cumber for April 15th, has
the following : : . . - ;
"A woman was fonnd in front yard of prem
ises near Madison Squac, a few evenings
since, by a policeman, vhote are vat horribly
fatktd, while her garments were covered with
blood." ' . .
The Ledger moans that the woman's face
was horribly gashed, not that of the police
man. In your comments on my letter of April f,
you remark t "We must acknowledge the
bump of hope in our correspondent is greater
than ours." This was said in reference to my
remarks on Bnchanan's policy towards Kansas.
Wo do not differ in nr view g with regard to
the man himself. Neither of us hope lor any
good from the man, in relation to Kansas, tx
ccplwhal is tcrnng from him. As a politician,
he will be guided only by political motives,
not by moral ones. He ha given every indi
cation of a disposition to ennge to the South.
His appointments show who are the purchasers
of the President. "lie is no more James Bu
chanan," not even James Plv'form. but a chat
tel, even like the other two-legged chatties of
the South. His appointment of Pickens, of
South Carolina, Minister to Spain ; bis appoint
ment of the most rampant Slavery propagand
ists to offices at home and abroad, all show
that he cannot do as he would, unless his heart
has lost all his Pennsylvania love of truth and
libctty. Indeed I fear the worst. My hopes
were fonnded on the fact, that the policy of
making Kansas a slave State would Ik? so c ra
ry and suicidal to the Democratic party, that
they would not dare to do it. That hope baa
ed. "Whom the gois will destroy they Gt st
tnnfce mad." There seems now to be a deter
mination on the part of the administration to
force Kansas in to the confederacy of the
States, a a Slaee Stair. Mr. Stanton, the Sec
retary of State, is the acting Governor, and
will probably be appointed to that 'ffice. There
is no truth in the rumor that the Government
has withdrawn-the U. S. troops from the terri
tory, nor do they intend to do it. The admin
istration will make a show of dealing fairly
with Kansas, but the truth must not be dis
guised Hiat the whole policy of the Adminis
tration now seems to be, (as it was nndcr
Pierce,) to introduce Kansas as a Slave State.
I say this now appears to be their policy. This
has lecn the moving catisc of all the tragic
scenes, and bloody collisions that have taken
place. The future is yet to be revealed, but
o far as "coming events cast their shadows le
fore them," it n-enis to be the policy of the
Administration to favor the acts of the exist
ing false legislature, to have an election nndcr
the present act, and the present census, and
that the convention to meet in next Septem
ber shall organize a State government with a
pro-slavery State constitution,' and that when
this is done, the State government shall su
percede the Territorial, and that Kansas shall
present herself next winter, as a State, fully
organized, claiming as such, admission into
the Union. They will plead the Case of Cali
fornia as a precedent. Thev will present this
singular phenomenon, if they arc not admitted,
viz s an acting Independent government with
in the territory of another government. More
than this. The South will oppose the admis
sion of Minnesota as a free State, unless Kan
sas shall be admitted along with ber as a Slave
-State, to keep up the balance of power in the
Senate. ell, what is to be the reward of
Gov. Walker and Secretaiy Stanton for their
dirty work in this affair T Whv. thev are to
he the first elected to the Senate of the United
States, from the new pro-slaverv State of Kan
sas. This seems to lie the policv of the Slave
power, and of their chattel instrumentality at
IV ashington. IJut yet I do not despair. I
have bone in God and the iieople, and this
hope shall stimulate rue to fight on in the cause
of truth and righteousness and liberty. "There
is a divinity that shapes our ends" and "Ta-
keth the wiso in their own craftiness." Into
the pit which they dig, they muv ta!l them
selves, sooner than any ot ns are aware. "Je
bovah reigns," not Buchanan, and that is a
matter of rejoicing. x ours truly, Ct at s.
, IIarbisbcro, April 2"th, 1857.
Dear Jocrnal : I last week gavo you tLe
action of the House in relation to the sale of
the Main Line of our Internal improvements;
and also gave data to show that the Main Line
was a source of continued expense to thcState.
I showed that it would be a wiser act te give
it away, than to retain it to cat up the taxes
paid bv the honest yeomanry of the Common
wealth. Now let us look at the otber side of
the question.
The American Republican party have made
the sale of the public works a part of their
platform, lhe Ixjcefoco party have always
hitherto opposed, the sale, because it was by
these they fed their retainers, and rewarded
their sycophants, and in a great measure con
trolled the foreign catholic vote. Seeing now
that the day of their doom is coming, some of
them are making a virtue of necessity, and are
going in for the sale of the Main line. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company are very anx
ious to get possession of the State road from
Columbia to Philadelphia, to complete their
line of road from Philadelphia to Tittsburg.
This Company care nothing about the Canal,
only, of course, they do not want it there as a
rival to their road. The Penn'a Railroad Com
pany are also very anxious to bo relieved of
the tonnage tax, which is increasing every
year. The tonagc tax the last year, was very
near $250,000, or one quarter of a million of
dollars. This is the interest on fire millions
of dollars at five per cent., tho rate at which
the company are to pay to the St3tc. Por
this five millions, or what is its equivalent, the
tonnage tar, the company only pay one and a
half million. This, is wrong ; it is bad poli
cy. 1 his tonnage tax which the company now
pays to the State, would pay the interest on
the amount the company would have to pay
for the whole line. ' If the company bnys the
rond (and there is no doubt but she will) then
the property of the company is to bo relieved
from taxation. This is equal to $100,000 per
annum. The Penn'a Railroad from Columbia
to Harrisbnrg is very valuable, and is proba
bly worth (together with the locomotives, and
machinery, machine shops, and other proper
ty going with it) the whole amount to le paid
for the whole line. Now, the objection I have
to the bill is, it gives the Penn'a Railroad
Company all the advantages as bidders at the
ale. Utbe highest biddtr should purchase
11 that the Penn'a Railroad company purchase
at their bid, and the additional one and a hall
millions of dollars, with a like advance on
their part, then the Main line conld certainly
be sold, and at an advance of some millions
of dollars on the minimum price set by the
Legislature. - The Senate may make the bill
less objectionable can' toy. "There is a
Iower behind the throne stronger than the
throne itself." Yours truly. Curs.
Official Mcbdfr ix Kaxsas Lecomplon,
April 8, 1857. 1 have jnat heard of the shoot
ing and denth of a Free State man named Mar
tin Kline, at a place between this point and
Leavenworth. The murder, being "cfScial,"
la of course a "Law and Order" transaction.
The individual who performed this "National
Democratic" service for the Pro-Slavery par
ty, is a man named Merrill Smiib. He is, or
pretends to bo Deputy Sheriff of Leavenworth
county. The decessed wss arrested last fall
on the charge of being at the battie of Hickory
Point. Then nothing conld be proved againat
him, and he w as discharged. He was not real
ly present at that time. A warrant had been
issued against him, on which he was charged
with horse stealing. - The stealing Vas alleged
to have been done at the time of the Hickory
Point affair, bnt I have no doubt was also un
true. ' The probabilities are that some of his
Pro-Slavery neighbors dli'ikc him, or want
his claim. Deputy Sheriff Smith tried to
make the arrest on Sunday. As if still furth
er to show his contempt for everything sacred,
be w sited nntil his victim was in attendance on
religious services. Being evidently bent on
mischief, he took a "posse" with him, who no
doubt felt themselves authorized to disturb the
public worablp of "Abolitionists." The war
rant was read in church. No doubt this is
part of the services of the "Democratic" relig
ion professed by the Rev. Martin White.
Mr. Kline refused to go with the Deputy Sher
iff then, but expressed a wiUicpncs? to do so
on Monday, or any week day. On his persist
ing in his refusal Smith drew bis revolver and
commenced firing at Kline. He discharged
every barrel of his pistol. One of his "posae'
fired a couple of times. By one or lxth he
was mortally wounded, as he had several se
vere wounds. ' He has since died. The house
was crowded, and the incident occurred dur
ing service. Luckily no other person was
shot.. As Smith and his band of miscreants
were the only persons who appeared to be arm
ed, they made good their retreat. I would
commend the claims of this man Smith to the
consideration of Mr. Buchanan. Had he mere
ly mnrJered a Free State man, he might have
been entitled to no more than the immunities
of carrying on such a pleasant pastime ;. bnt
his violation of an "Abolition" sanctuary, his
delicate perception of the proper day to make
arrests, aod the fact of his firing resolutely in
among a crowd of unarmed Free State men
and women, all point him out as a fit subject
lor Executive reward. He is almost as meri
torious as Emory, and the services of Mayor
Murphy pale before him.
STATS CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The President of the late American Repub
lican Convention ha apointed the following
State Central Committee, viz :
Lemcel Todd, Chairman.
Simon Cameron, Joseph Casey,
John J. Clvde,
George Bergncr,
William D. Keller,
J. M. Sellers,
James Edwards,
J. B. Lancaster,
Jacob L. Gossler,
Edward C. Knight,
Edward Darlington,
Wilson Cowell,
T. J. Worth,
Samuel E. Dimmock,
David E. Small,
B. Rush Petriken,
W.P.Miner,
L. P. Williston,
C. B. Curtis,
John M. Snllivan,
Joseph B. Myers,
Henry White,
Lindlev Smith,
P. C. Ellioaker,
II. L. Bonner,
David Newport,
Wm. II. Keitn,
Peter Martin,
Peter S. Michler,
Thos. E. Cochran,
E. C. McPKerson,
John Penn Jones,
John Laporte, .
D. Gillespie,
John N. Pnrriance,
D. L. Eaton.
Robt. P. McDowell. D. E. Finney.
John II. Wells, J. R.F.die,"
T. J. CoOey, A. J. Fuller,
John Covode, Robert M. Palmer,
Joseph Shantz.
Lottery Helpixg a Negeo to FarKnoit.
A negro man, named James Anderson, the
propel ty of I. II. Greene, Esq., attorney,
bought a whole ticket in a lottery in Louisville,
Ky., a day or two ago which entitled the hold
er to S30,00. Previous to the drawing he
importuned a young while man to go halves
with him, and the young man finally consented
and therefore come in for $Ii,Oo6. his share
of the prize. The negro indulged the ideas of
freedom, and Mr. Green referred him to cx
Cliancellor Pirtle fir a valuation as to his own
w orth and that of his family, and they are
now all free. The residue of the tiegroe's
funds has been placed in the bands r James
Speed, Esq., as trustee for Anderson. The
fortunate possessor of the other half of the
prize was a poor but worthy young man, who
had a widowed mother to support.
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LOOK HERE!
THE STOCK OF OOOD8
in the store lately ownd by II. T. pu,f
bat ben purchased by the aubveribrr. Th stor
will he continued at tbe old stand at the eorntr in
Curwrnprille. where a general aMortaaent of Gro
ceries and other Hoods tear be found.
25th April, 1357. WL IRVIN.
BACON, FLOUR, and PALT. jnst received aal
for sale at the Corner &tor.
Curwen.ville. April 23. TTM. IRVIN'.
B
AK IRON and CHAIN
FT Mrs. for asia
WM. IRVIN.
cheap at the Corner.
ap!25 - , '
4 NEW TPPLY of COFFEE, TEA, FLO. A R,
-1- and CCSTSYRfP MOLASSES, forsale at U
corner. ' - Jaf.1251 .- WM. Ill V IN. "
CAUTIO??. All pers"t) nr cautioned against
med Jling with oie vok of muler oxen now
in possession of Wm. W. Catheart. of Pike town
ship, as Ue nn belongs te me and only left with
the said Catheart on loan.
WM. M. CATTTCART.
Knox township, April 1. H.ST-ipJV-ttt-p.
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STRAY HOUSE Tbe undersigned hnl ia
his possession at French rille. a stray horse of
bay color, and about 17 hands high. The owner
if desired toe (-me forward and pro e property, pav
charges, and take Liui away or lie will be dipoot
of according to law. JAMES MULLEN.
April I Sort. -
STONH WARE POTTERY rOR SALE.
The property occupied by Porter Protberin
Brady township, near Luthe'rsbarg. will be sold
low. a; the owner con tern pU'es removing westward.
The pottery is in good order and baa connected
with it aWut'CO acres of land, abont one half of
which is in grass, the balance in woud.- There is
anew twoitry dwelling and soflicient (tabling
and sheds on the place. Oood material for the.
tnaocfactore of stone ware and abandance of coal
arc on the property. For term appiv to
Af r2J- L. J. CHANS, ClearCeld.
Oltr HANS4 COFRT S.AT.n. By virtue of
as or ivt of the Orphans Conrt of Clearfield
county, tbre will Le exjxrd to public sale in the
borough of CI.rBeH. on Tuesday tbe l!h day of
May. (Cnrt week! tbe following 'described Iwi. to
wit : Two ioU, No's ) 12 and Hi. ia the bcrongh of
Licnrn'.ni. Having erected tlicrcon a good dwelling
honse and large ahon. Ac. branded norta by Cher
ry street, eau hy Third street, oth by aa allay.
wet by lot No. . For U rnt apply to
L. H. TLKNEK, Adm'r.
Clearfield. April 23. ls;.7.
N. 1!. A lot ! Carpettcr"s tools will be sold oa
the same day. at the a1ove named sbop.
"jrOTICE. The stocVho! Jrr? of the Tyrone and
11 CltarfielJ Railroads are hereby cotiCed that
tho second instalment of five dollars a share was
payable on the first of .March last. A tui d instal
ment of five dollars a share will b doe on tbe 1st
of May next; a fourth intatmentcf firedollarsa
share on the 1st of June next; a filth instalment
of five dollars a share on the lt tT Jalv next, a
preeably to resolution of the Board ef Managers.
As the company have uow a larpe force of man at
work, it is absolutely cscr.tial to the prosecutloa
of the work that tho stock be regTiiarTv paid.
JAM IS T. LEONARD.
CI?arSeld. April 2J Hw7. Treasurer.
SO M E T II I X X E W !
LEATHER AND HIDE STOKE,
IVtst End of jiri'ie Crttl Bridge, Chtapside.
Belief on te. Penn'm.
The subscriber respectful! y ic forms the public that
be has just opened a Leather and llidettore at bU
Tannery establishment, in IVHef-Tite. where he
will keep constantly on hand-a goi assortment of
Leathers, Ac, a follows: Oai Tauuei Spanish.
tSo!e Ijrxth'r. rm'rrl SyiHish o.'e leather.
Frenrh Caff-slitu. B'ltjf leather. Oil Tfttnel
Isarine Lejfi'r, Sjf,t Lsnihej, Fat rut French
Ciil JrLvirss Bf-t iltu, Rei Konus and
Piiit Livings, Ctjm Binding and Gsitrr Kid,
Tanners' Oil. A L0 : Plastering hair : Copper
Rtrets and B'trr ; Thresd , Bristles anlXVax.and
all kind of Tool. 1st;, Ire .for &hnm ilrrs.
TO MACHINISTS. For the convenience of Ma
chinists f all kinds he will keep on hand a 5oi
supply of Patent Riveted Stretched Leather ileU
ins Straps firm 1 to 21 inches wide, which he will
aell at eitv prices. .
CASH paid for all kinds of Hides and Skins.
tF"Tbe above articles have been carefully se
lected, and are the very best quality; but call and
examine, and judge for vonrsclves.
THOMAS EUF.NSI2E.
IteHefonte. April T3. lS..7-tf.
fT 1 O KI V K K M E X THE CLr!F.I I
A PIF.R COMPANY has erected a Pier in the
River, epposite Columbia, about 400 feet in length.
yard from the shore, and 2l'0 yards below the
Columbia Rridge. for the hitehir.g'and securing of
Rafts. Arkt. Ac., and of capacity sufficient to hold
securely, and at any stapc of water, any number
of crafts likely to stop here at any one season.
The depth of water immediately around and at
a gicat distance in every direction from this Pier,
at a low stage, is seven feet ; so that there is cot
the slightest danger of becoming fat aground at
any time Ry running iii the usual course ta the
oridge. and then h'-u-lio out. lhe Pier can be
reached by craf s without the slightest d:C5en!tT.
A second Pier is about being erected a abort dis
tance below the present one. and ii expected to te
sii far completed as to be ready fornse during this
Spring's business.
One or more competent persons will be employ
ed by the company, to receive and take charge cf
Rafts, Arks. Ac, delivered to them : ant strong ca
bles provided, to secure the fleet left in their care.
The charge for fastening to the Piers, the present
seison. will be One Dnlltrfnr at tune nut er-ere.i,ta-one
tcfl ; and F.ty rents fur eaeh adJi
Unuisl tc-'i or portion of a tceeJi-.
This, tho company feci aarel. will b? tho very
best and raot advantageous landing on the river.
No property landing here need be molested, or get
aground and be sacrificed on account of a sudden
falling of the water: but can remain here secure,
whilst the owner may be trying to sell ia the va
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with his property, if ho can d j better in another
market, either by river, canal, or railroad for
Raltimote. Philadelphia, or env of the various
markets elsewhere having hi? own time la which
to do'). OE'JRGE lJ'.HJLE,
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