TBS ti?MFa mm ml JRaftsraait's ioimtal - hi -.v F - . b. how, Eirron ad propbiijtor. CLEARFIELD, PA., JUNE 9, 1858. STATE CONVENTIONS The United American, Republican, and'Peo pie's Committee ot Superintendence for the City of Philadelphia, earnestly desirous to ex tend and perpetuate that union ol the ele raents of opposition to the present Nationa Administration, which in this City has lately resultcd in such brilliant success, do hereby TesDectfullv suffffest, and recommend to the State Committees representing those several elements of opposition, that they call upon the Citizens of Pennsylvania, who are opposed to the present National Administration ; es pecially to its despotic and fraudulent Lecomp ton policy, and its willful neglect of the just claims ot domestic industry ; and who are in favor of the Sovereignty of the People over their own local concerns ; of American insti tutions as against the policy and intrigues of foreign Governments; anL. of adequate pro tection to our home labor, to assemble in their respective Senatorial and Representative Dis tricts to choose delegates to a State Conven tion, to meet at llarrisburg, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at 2 o'clock, P. M., of Wednesday the 14th day of July, 185S, to nominate Candidates forjudge of the Supreme Court, and Canal Commissioner. Leonard R. Fletciieh,- President. J. R. Flanigen, i Geo. A. Cotley, J. Vice Presidents. W. J. P. White. Philadelphia, Hay 20, 1SZ9. In view of the above recommendation, and its general acceptance, I hereby withdraw the call for a State Convention, issued by me, for the 8th of July next, and earnestly reqnest the Anicricon Republicans of the State to ac cept it, and participate in the election of dele gates to said Convention. By order of the State Committee. Lemuel Tom, Ch. Am. Rep. St. Com. Attest Edward M'Pherson, Sec. Carlisle, May SI, 1S-38. To the Americans of Pennsylvania : The above recommendation having been sub mitted to me for my approval, after consulta tion with the majority of the members of the American State Committee, and a large num ber of the prominent Americans of the State, I cheerfully adopt it as our call for a State Convention, and urge the member of the A merican Party thronghout the State to parti cipate in the election of Delegates. II. Bccher Swoope, Chairman of American State Com. Clearfield, May 20, lSoS. Inasmuch as the above recommendation and calls point out the plain road to practical, de cisive and enduring victory over the present National Administration and its tyrannical and sectional policy, I therefore request the Re publicans of Pennsylvania to unite in the elec tion of delegates to the a!ovc Convention. Wm. B. Thomas, Chairman of the Republican St. Com. Philadelphia, June 1, 1858. The above explains itself. It must certainly be gratifying to every opponent of the Buchan an dynasty to learn that a complete union Of forces is perfected. All that is wanted to de feat the Lecompton Democracy is concert of action, (for npon principle the opposition are already identical,) and we have no doubt that the present movement will meet with a hearty response from the people. In another column will be found a call for a county meeting to elect conferees, to meet conferees from the other counties in the district, to elect dele gates to the State Convention. So far as we are personally concerned, it is almost needless to say that this movement meets our approval, for everybody knows that we have always urged a union of the opposi tion elements. The present time is very pro pitious for uniting, and we trust that all will join in tho movement with a hearty good will. A Isew Dodge. A correspondent of the Phtla.PrM, writing from Washington, says: "A new dodge is about to be.perpetratod by the Lecomptonites. They make no secret of it. It is intended for the Pennsylvania mar ket particularly. I mean the adoption of the protective tarid policy, to get out of the'igno miny of Lecomptonism. Owen Jones is in high glee about it, and he, Reiliy, Dewart, Dimmick, Ahl, Gitlis, Allison White, Landy, and even Phillips, are expected to mount the hobby, and to join in and fill up the cry. Thoy are already booted and spurred. It is even ' reported that Mr. F. W. Hughes of Pottsville, is to stump the State on ihe tariff policy to save the necks of the Lecomptonites. It is a sly trick to resort to in these days of prostra tion in business. But who will trust these ex cellent Representatives f "If mine enemy cheat me once, shame on him; if he cheat me twice, shame on me." The men who were so ready to violate a pledge in one case, can nev er be confided in again. Better let these men wake up their original sin, and carry it, than run the risk of being laughed at by offering a new promise which they never intend to keep. The North Branch Canal has been sold for f 1,500,000, and Governor Packer has signified his approval. The purchasers, who intend making it a finished and useful work, have or ganized a company under the style of "The North Branch Canal Company," and have elec ted Mr Charles F. Wells. Jr., of Athens, Pres ident.and Mr. George M. Hollenhach,of Wilkes barre, Treasurer, with an efficient Board of Managers. The money to complete the upper division of this important work has beer, raised, and within two weeks, or less, boats are expec ted to pass through the entire tine Phil. Bul letin. A iaroe Elk passed through Tunkhannock, Pa., a week or two since, destined for Phila delphia, where,we understand, it had been sold for the sum ol $1000. The owner represented its freight at 600 pounds, (nearly as heavy as a small horse,) and would trot a mile in two min utes and a half. It was broke to the harness, and would drive well in a buggy. We learn it was taken from the wilds of Nebraska, and is n!y two years old. TRAGEDY IN KANSAS. A party of pro-slavery men perpetrated re- I cently a most horrible murder in Linn county, Kansas. Conflicting accounts Lave appeared in the public prints ; but the following cor respondence of the N. Y. Tribune reads like an impartial history of the difficulties in that region : " Mo.neka, Linn Co., K. T., May 24, 1808. The last few weeks have been weeks of great excitement and full of events f intense in terest, even for Kansas. I speak of this and the adjoining County, Bourbon. Bourbon County contains t on acou, wnicu has ahvavs lxen regarded as a "rendezvous lor Border Ruffians. It was from this Fori that Col. Clark, two years ago, with a band of Pro-Slavery followers, ransacked this region of country and drove away the inhabitants, pillaged their houses, robbed their stores, and drove off their cattle. In this (Linn) county a committee of twelve was aonointed to try the cases of the settlers. This Committee held its settings mostly at the Trading Post, which is about three or four miles from the State line. All the settlers along Big and Little Sugar and Turkey Creeks, and the Marais des Cygnes, were thus passed upon; some were to bo killed, some to leave the Territory, and ot some their property on ly was taken. Their proclamation was, "A"an- aas cannot hold its both : cither vou vmsl leave or we must." At that time they had the pow er, and enforced the measure as they thought proper. Now the Free-State party is in the ascendant, and are disposed old terms. to adhere to the After somo military maneuvering on both sides,and some depredations concerning claims, &c. the troops a few week ago, it seems, is sued, without orders, from the lort, and at tacked Capt. Montgomery and twelve of his men, who lired upon them, killing one, wound ing two others, and kming one horse. Some time last Winter a company of Free State men surrounded the house of a violent Pro-Slavery man in that vicinity, rode up with considerblo noise and haste, and so soon as he opened tho door, fired upon him, the ball nassinir through Ins body just under tne coi lar-bone. In a few weeks he recovered, and, of course, swore revenge. With a company of some eight or ten, he visited the houses ot two Free-State men in the night, called them to the door, and then shot them down. This airain called for vengeance, and a pretty gen- eral organization ot Militia took place through out tho connties for self-preservation. Re cently, Capt. Montgomery had pretty thorough ly expelled them lrom the vicinity of Maani ston and the Little Osage ; and a company from the Potawatamie had moved them most ly from Big Sugar. For a time things were quiet, ar.d all seem ed to think our troubles over. But just at this juncture a company or two of troops, with several pieces of canon, were sent to Fort Scott. This seemed to give new courage, impart new strength to the Pro-Slavery men's Lopes or, peihaps, to their desires of revenge. Day before yesterday Capt. Hamilton, ac companied by Brockett and thirty-six others, came into the Trading Post, bringing with them several men, mostly prisoners, whom they had met along the way, and drew up be fore the public house kept in that place. They took the landlord, Geo. W. Andrews, priso ner, also Mr. Bassctt, his partner, and Mr. Campbell, clerk of the store there - They also took Elder Reed, a Baptist prea cher, prisoner, and a Mr. Stillwell, formerly from Montgomery Co., Ind., who was on his way to Kansas City for goods, and several oth ers, with whom I am not acquainted. Elder Reed had been preaching in Monoka for some time previous, and Mr. Stillwell was a distant neighbor. These, with a number of others, they star ted with out of the place, and towards the Missouri line. Messrs. Andrews and Bassett, with several others, were released ; but with the remainder, eleven in number, they proceeded about three miles, when they entered a deep ravine and called a halt. Without further deliberation, the prisoners were ordered to form themselves into a line, which they did. tjapt. Hamilton then, at a few paces distance, ordered his men to fire on them motionless, unarmed and ur oflended meu ! Five of them fell dead, five badly wounded, and one unharmed. But they all fell, and seemed to be dead, thinking this the only way to escape more savage treatment. As soon as the ruffians had fired, and had seen them fall, they mounted their horses and left. But in a few moments somo of them re turned and rifled their pockets, and kicked them over to see if they were dead. The man who was uninjured was thus kicked over and his pockets rifled. He lay by the side of his brother, who showed some signs of life, when one of them put a pistol to his head and fired, the ball passing through his head. They were then left, and the marauders made their way back to Missouri. Mr. Hall, the one unwounded, now arose and afforded what relief he could to the living and then went to obtain assistance, and had them taken back to the Post. Elder Reed was out all night, and suffered intensely from bis wounds, but it is thought he will recover. Several of the party took what horses they could meet with. Among them were those of Mr. Stillwell and Elder Reed. Mrs. Reed followed them, she thinks seven or eight miles, and made them give up his horse, and with it slit joined her husband, soaked in blood, and assisted him to a place of safety. Mr. Still well had about S200 with him, which he left in his wagon, and which they did not obtain. So sudden and unexpected was this move ment that no assistance could be obtained, although there was a military company orga nized within the township. But in three or four hours, there were upwards of 250 men on the spot. A company of 75 mounted men were depu tized to give chase, and to take them, if the' had to follow them to Georgia. To the credit of the Missourians, the per manent citizens along the border, be it recor ded, have held public meetings, disclaimed all knowledge of participation in the affair, and will aid, to the extent of their abilities, in capturing this lawless baud. Rumors state that the people of West Point, a town in Missouri near the line, and twelve mile from the Post, knew cf the plot, and yet failed to give the timely warning. A few hundred of Free-State men have gone up there, and they will, probably, be brought to a confession. At any rate, their return is looked for with great interest. But the probabilities are that our border troubles are pretty nearly over. The immense odds now against the invaders, both in the State and in the Territory, will soon put the matter to an end, and I do not know of a real Pro-Slavery man in either Bourbon or Linn County. Later From Kansas. A gentleman, a res ident of Kansas, who arrived in St. Louis a few days sine?, states that the United States Deputy-Marshal, who bad been sent out by Governor Denver, in pursuit of Montgomery, had returned and reports that he came up with that person, and npon showing bis authority to capture him, ha was himself taken prisoner by Montgomery, on Thursday night last, but treated with every respect. Montgomery in formed him (the Marshal) that all the depre dationj bad been committed by Hamilton, who was at the. head of the remnant of the gang of robbers formerly under the command or Buford, and who have beeu prowling through the Territory and in Missouri, ever since the invasion of Kansas by the Georgians and South Carolinians under Buford, Wilkes, and other Southern leaders. Hamilton, : after the commission of the re cent horrible murders, had fled from the Ter ritory, and was understood to be en route for Georeia- It is supposed Governor Denver will offer a reward for his apprehension, and that if he can be found, proper steps will ta ken to bring him to justice. Affairs at Fort Scott are still in an unsettled condition. All parties represent the conduct of tho government officials and htngers-oil about the land office to be most insulting to persons of free state proclivities, who-visit the land office for pre-emption purposes. In all probability, the jdace ill be destroyed. Efforts are being made by the inhabitants to have tho land office removed to some place where protection can be given to those who have business with the Government. Revolution is New Orleans. On the night of the 2d inst., a revolution broke out in the city of New Orleans. A vigilance committee, in large numbers, seized the Arsenal and Pris ons, and on the next morning the executive committee called on all law and order people to join them. Cannon were posted about the Arsenal and some 200 armed men were on guard. The occasion of this rising is the numberless murders, robberies, and outrages which have been committed in the city during the last few years. The civil authorities were taking measures to suppress the revolution, and a conflict was hourly expected. The rev olutionists seem to be very numerous, and they have issued a proclamation in which they de clare the ordinary machinery of police justice suspended ; that the vigilance committee will therefore act In its stead, administering to each and ever' malefactor the punishment due his crimes; and ask all who have a desire to rid the city of assassins and other outlaws to report themselves at the priucipal office. They also state the movement has been projected for some time, and that it will be as noiseless ly carried out as it has been thus far. The vigilance committee are supported by the res pectable citizens, and it was expected that the municipal authorities would have to succumb. The latest intelligence from New-Orleans indicates the complete triumph of the Vigi lance Committee. On the morning of tho 4th there was great excitement; both parties were preparing for a fight, and the city author ities had issued orders for the arrest of one of the ringleaders in the rebellion. Then there was talk of a compromise ; but finally the Mayor resigned, and the Committee practical ly took possession of the city, and proceeded to organize a new police force. Oo Monday the municipal election is to take place, when, if ever, trouble may be apprehended. now to Make Good Bcttkr. Some of our readers may be interested in the following hints on making good sweet butter. "Miss Emily, or tne iioosier atate, who has had for several years past the entire control of the milk de partment in her fathers family, states that she was indebted to it for the following process of makcing butter surely and speedily, and a most excellent one, too, as her experience proves. She says: 'Before I go to milk, I puta kettle, say one-third full of water, and large enough to let the milk-pail into it, on the stove, where it will get boiling hot by the time I come in with the milk. I then strain the milk into another vessel, and wash the pail (which should always be of tin,) then pour the milk back in Jo the pail, and set it into the kettle on boiling water, till tne milk becomes scalding hot, tak ing care not to let it boil; then pour it into crocks or pa ns and set it away intothccellar for the cream to rise in the usual way. Cream produced in this way will seldom require more than twenty minutes to churn, while by the com mon practice the poor dairy-maid may often churn for hours, and then perhaps have to throw all away, as I did on two occasions be fore I became acquainted with the Russian plan, the essential features of which I have n- dopted m my present mode, as given above. The method is applicable to all seasons, and win answer in summer as well as in winter." What Hoops Coxceal. At Battle Creek, Jiicnigan, tne other evening, two gentlemen and a lady one ol tho real skirt expanders got aboard the cars for Chicago. One gentle man and his wife had through tickets, while the other paid his fare only to the first station. From certain manifestations, the conductor concluded it was the intention of the trio to dead-head one of the party through. On ar riving at Augusta, the gentleman did not get out, and on search being made, he was found secreted in the ladies saloon, lie was brought forth and directed to leave the train at the next station, but on arriving there he was not to be found. After diligent search, in which everybody had become interested, it was con cluded he had leaped from the train while in motion. Speculation was then rife as to his fate, when a gentleman sitting near the lauv of big dimensions, hinted that those hoops might there "a mystery unfold." On produ cing a light, four feet were seen protruding lrom her petticoats, which it was unreasona ble to suppose belonged to one person, and the lady being requested to rise, which she did after some hesitation, revealed the lostjpas- senger. Some Good from the Disastrous Flood ix the Mississippi. The Memphis True Southern says: "Although the unprecedented flood which is now submerging such a vast extent of country is greatly to be deplored, as destined to affect materially the prosperity and interests of those upon whom the calamity has fallen, yet its results will go to strengthen the gener ally accepted maxim, that there is "no bitter unattended by its sweets." There have been millions of dollars worth of timber much of which has been cut for .several years laying in swamps of the Yazoo Vallev, waiting for water to float it out. This rise has afforded an opportunity to bring into market that mine of wealth, thus causing that hardy, industrious class ot people, known as professional raftsmen, to rejoice at an interposition of Providence which is to them really a God send, and of an immense value and convenience to the conn tries supplied with timber through this chan nel. We have been informed by persons fa miliar with the quantities of timber now cut in the swamps of the lazoo and its tributaries that, at a low estimate, at least fire millions of dollars will be saved and brought into market by this rise in the river. Wood ix Wiscoxsix. There are within the State of Wisconsin 590 saw mills S36 water and 254 steam mi. Is. The amount of lumber manufactured last year, was 174,000,000 feet of which there was manufactured on the Wis consin and its tributaries, 119,800,000 feet The total value of the lumber manufactured in the State in 1857 ,was $9,885,400, and the nuiu ber of men employed in the bnsiness was 10, 567 of whom 4,800 were employed . on the Wisconsin river and its tributaries. Norway has a population of about a million and a quarter. The inhabitants are nominally Protestant. There is not a Roman Catholic church or priest in the whole land. Neither a Jew or Jesuit is allowed by the constitution to set foot on the soil. PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS prepared for the "raftsman's JOURSAL." Indiana County. On Sunday morning, May 23d, a span of horses, belonging to Mr. George llileinan, Sr., near Mechanicsburg, ran off with carriage to which they were hitched, and broke the vehicle, injuring slightly, a lad who bad the reins but was unable to control the animals. .... On Friday last, Mrs. James Miller, an aged lady residing at the west end ot town, accidentally fell and fractured her leg. .... A man, named Crnsan, was lodged in the county jail on Tuesday evening, on a charge of bigamy. He is from Canoe tow;n ship. .... A Mr. Jacob Phillips, of Greene township, while engaged some weeks since in digging a well, placed a blast of powder in a rock and applied a slow match to it which fail ed to ignite the powder. The., blast remained in the rock for several hours, when Mr. Phil lips again descended into Ihe well and found that the water had raised to such an extent as to entirely cover the blast. The water was all drawn from the well, and Mr. Phillips suppos ing there was no danger of it igniting the powder, went to work with his pick to remove the Mast in order to make room for a lrcsli supply of powder ; but it seems that the charge had been so firmly packed that the water failed to penetrate it, and a portion of the powder at least, remained uninjured, and in the process of removing it, fire was struck from the rock which ignited the powder, and an explosion followed which resulted in seri ous injuries to Mr. Phillips. The sight ot one of his eyes, it is lho't will be entirely lost, and other severe injuries were inflicted upon his person. Centre County. The Eastern Division of the Tyrone and Lock Haven Rail Road was put under contract on the 20th tilt., by the President. The Western Division is nearly all graded and ready for the ballast. It is the determination of tho managers to push the work through witii as much facility as possible. The road is all under contract now, having been let to Mr. Samuel Brady, the gentleman who contracted for and has been engaged in constructing the Western Division A man by the name of Jacob Shtiliz, left his homo in Brush valley on the 18th of April, and has not been, heard of since. When he lelt homo he had on an old Rough and Ready hat, an old fashioned brown coat, and thread bare, gray satinet pantaloons. He is about 00 or 65 years of age, and .his size is about 5 feet, 10 inches. Any information concerning him, will lie most thankfully received bv J. Sliultz, Rebersburg, Centre co. Pa. Editors through out the country will confei a favor by copying this notice W e are informed that Rev. Cyrus Jeffries, ono of the best writers ot the day, has been lying very ill at his home in Union vi lie, this county, from a severe attack of small pox. Susquehanna County. The Montrose Re publican say s: The Rev. Joseph Harlow, a Presbyterian clergyman, of t ranklin,this coun tv, lost his life in a shocking manner on Satur day night hist. The family were aroused a- bout midnight, and found the house was on fire. Approaching the kitchen, where the fire appeared to have originated, Mr. Barlow opened the door, when the fhrmes burst upon inn), and he probably inhaled a portion of tho flame, as he immediately sank down and scarce ly showed a sign of life afterwards. His wife and daughters, the only persons present, after attempting in vain to loosen the death-grasp of his hand upon the door, at length, to savo themselves, were compelled to leave him to bo consumed where be lay. The house was destroyed with almost every article of property it contained. Dr. Barlow was an Englishman, about sixty years of age, and much respected. Clabion Countv. A terrible storm occur red hi JUaJison township on the 31st Mar. Houses, barns, stables, fruit tree 3 and fences were demolished, which has occasioned great loss to a number of the citizens of that town ship. The house and barn of Win. Loguo, at New Athens, were unroofed, the barn, fruit trees and fences on the old Flick farm were blown down, and a great deal of other property in tlie same vicinity was destroyed. Wo have not learned all the particulars of the extent of the damage, but enough is known to warrant us in saying that it was the most terrific storm that has visited this county for years. IIuxti.vgdox County The throngh and lo cal tonnage on tne x ennsyivama Kailroad is heavier at this time than it ever has been. . , The boating business is not as good as it has been in former seasons but there Is a pros pect ol it getting better. llierc arc more boats lying in the basin at Huntingdon than can nnd loading regularly and in good time . . . . The grain crop in this region promises to tie unusually heavy. Jefferson County. On the Slst of May a srorm passed over part ot folk township, in the neighborhood of Mr. P. Hetrick. It tore the roof and weather-boarding off Mr. M'Fad en's barn blew down a great quantity of fen ces On the same day a storm passed over ucaver township, and about Beaver Run It prostrated a great quantity of timber. Blair County. At a raising on the farm of Jas. M. Johnston, Esq. in Woodberry tp. on i nday last, a stick of timber accidently fell upon a man named Simon Son, and so se verely injured him that he died in the night following. He left a dependant wife and family of children to mourn their bereave ment. TnE Amount of Food Consumed by a Man during his Lifetime. M. Alexis Soyer, the celebrated professor of the gastronomic art, entered icto a calculation, which he published m tho London Times, as to the amount of flesh, fowl and fish eaten by a man in an aver age lifetime, and among the items we find the following enormous quantities : 30 xen, 200 sheep, 100 calves, 200 lambs, 50 pigs ; in poultry, 1,200 fowls, 300 turkeys, 150 geese, 400 ducklings, 2G3 pigeons ; 1,400 partridges, pheasants and grouse, 600 wood cock and snipe, 600 wild pigeons and teal : 4-50 plovers, ruffs, and reeves ; 800 quails, or tolan and dottcrills, and a few guillemots and other foreign birds ; also 500 hares and rab bits, 40 deer, 120 guinea fowl, 10 peacocks, and 360 wild fowl. In the way of fish, 120 turbot, 140 salmon, 120 cod, 200 trout, 400 mackerel, 300 whitings, bOO soles and slips. 400 flounders, 400 red mullet, 200 eels, 150 haddock, 4U0 herrings, and o,000 smelts ; and some hundred thousands of those delicious silvery whitebait, besides a few hundred spe. cics ot fresh water fishes. In shellfish, 20 tur tle, dO.OOO oysters, 1,500 lobsters or crabs, oOOjOUO prawns, shrimps, sardines, and an chovies. Pretty tall eatin' that, for one man. Wild Cat Bank Capital. The St. Louis News savs. Mr. Edeu Brown, of Brown's Frrv Cedar River. Iowa, has causrht. durinr the n!st Winter, twenty-three coons; ten minks' two otters, ana a cart ioaa oi polecats, une night last week ho caught cignt young wolves alive in a hollow tree. .Mr. Brown is thinking of "starting a bank." North Carolina is a bad State to indulge in more than one wife. At the Cumberland Supreme Court, last week, II. C. Battlett, con victed of bigamy, was sentenced to be branded- on tho left cheek with the letter B, to receive thirty-nine lashes on his bare back, to bo ira prssoned thirty days, and then to receive thirty-nine lashes more, and to bo let loose Ho had married four wives. From tho Daily Naws, (American,) of Jnce 3. A STATE CONVENTION FOE THE PEOPLE. It will be seen by the correspondence pub lished in another rrt of to-day's paper, that the suggestion made in the News of Tuesday last, in regard to the "basis of Union" for a State Convention in opposition to the cor ruptions and misrule of the Loco Focos, are practically adopted in every essential feature, nnd that the Chairmen of the different State Organizations composing the opposition to the present National Administration, have adopt ed the recommendation of the consolidated Committees ol" this City, calling a general State Convention on the' 14th of July next, at Hsrrisburg. That the action of Mr. Swoope in this mat ter, will be cordially endorsed by the Ameri cans of the State, we have no doubt. Indeed, we know that it was at the solicitation of a large number of the most prominent members ol our party, that he has thus acted, as well as by the directions of the members of the Committee of which he is chairman. Any other course would have leeo suicidal, result ing inevitably in the defeat of the great car dinal principles which every member of the American Organization has at heart. Mr. Swoope has zealously guarded the distinctive interests of the American Party, rel using, as we know, to go into the movement on any basis that would not recognize the cardinal features of Americanism, and making the withdrawal of Mr. Todd's Call, a condition precedent to his action in the premises' W o have now a basis of union and a pro gramme on which, as we remarked a few days since, tho entire people, as opposed to the Buchanan dynasty, can rally, and which every American in the State can heartily and cordi ally embrace as the means which is to rid us of the terrible incubus which has been fasten ed upon us by the blind adoration of Loco Focoism. We shall go info this contest upon a platform embodying the principle of the Ciitteuden Montgomery amendment, and the two promi nent features of Americanism, viz : Opposi tion to foreign influence, and the protection of American industry. With such issues before us, with such rallying cries as these, anil with the cordial and hearty support of the entire opposition of the State for the candidates who may receive the nomination of this Conven tionj tlu-re can be no fear of the result. The time has come when the people have de termined to take into their own hands the cure of the evils with which they have been cursed throughout the Administration of Franklin Pierce, and thus far during the term of Buchan an. Let our friends then buckle on their ar mor for a new contest, and when the time ar rives to elect delegates lo this Convention, which will, of course, have the confidence of every man in the State, unless he be a Loco Focoj let tbem select their best men to repre sent them in it. II" we do this, and are actuat ed by the same spirit which governed the op position in Philadelphia in the late City can vass, we shall hurl from power and phice in October next, the unluitld ul Congressmen who have misrepresented Pennsylvania, whilst wo shall at the same time purify our State Admin istration, and pave the way for a great success of truly American principles in 1800. Mexico may le set down as a very fortunate couutry, and the Mexicans as a very fortunate people. If unable to take care of themselves, they are at least pretty sure of being taken care of by somebody else. They have two strings to their bow. It the United States will not assume a protectorate over Mexico, men will be found we have Gen. Houston's word for it who will not shrink from interpos ing in the name of outraged humanity. If it becomes absolutely necessary if no other leader shall present himself Gen. Houston would not hesitate to take that position. He considered it indeed an act of delicacy toward the United States togive them the first chance. But then he was determined that the matter should not be left hanging. He insisted upon a categorical answer, and demanded an expres sion of opinion on the part of the Senate in the shape of a vote by yeas and nays on his resolution, to show whether they will really do anything or nothing in the matter. The resolution having been rejected thirty to six teen, the United States, we conclude, may be considered as withdrawn, fur the present at least, from the field. Gen. Houston has now open belore him a new theater of distinction. The X. Y. Times, the especial organ of the protectorate wnich it would prefer to have undertaken by the Government, but which it is determined to have anyhow reports the General as in the full vigor ot his mental and bodily faculties, and only sixty-five years old. Who shall say, that journal u.sks, that he will not again make himself conspicuous as a dar ing and victorious military loado", marching perchance to the capital city itself? It this is all the prospeot of a protectorate over Mexico, we fear it is a faint one. Partial Repeal of the Usury-Law. The following bill, repealing the penalties on usury, passed on the 21st of April, was signed by the Governor on the 2StU of M.iy, and is now the law : Sec. 1. Be it enacted, &c, That the lawful rate of interest for the loan or us5 of money in all cases where no. express contract shall have been made lor a less rate, shall be six percent, per annum, as heretofore, and tho first and second sections of the act passed 2d March, 1793, entitled "an act to reduce the in terest of money from eight to six per cent, per annum," (Pnrdon, 451, sec. 1 and 2,) be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 2. That when a rate of interest for the loan or use of money, exceeding that establish ed by law, shall have been reserved or con tracted for, the borrower or debtor shall not be required to pay to the creditor the excess over the legal rate, and it shall bo lawful for such borrower or debtor at his option to re tain and deduct such excess from the amount of any such debt, and in all cases where any borrower or debtor shall heretofore or hereaf ter have voluntarily paid the whole debt or sum loaned, together with interest exceeding the lawful rate, no action to recover back any such excess shall be sustained in any court of this Commonwealth, unless the same shall have been commenced within six months from and after the time of such payment. Provided always, That nothing in this act shall affect the holders of negotiable paper taken bona fide in the usual course of business. Desperate Battle ix Northers Texas. New Orleans, June 1 We have received la ter intelligence lrom Texas, by which we learn of a desperate battle that was fought in the northern part of the State, between the Ran gers, under Capt. Ford, and a large body of Camanche Indians. The fight was a running one of six miles, and resulted in the defeat of ine Indians, seventy six of whom were killed, several wounded, and seventoeen taken prison ers. Three hundred horses were also captured by the whites. Capt. Ford's loss was only two kille and two wounded; one of tho killed was a white, and tho other an Indian who fought under Ford. LooifS Warlike It Is reported that a Brit ish vessel of war has fired into an American vessel off Pcnsacola, and that one man way killed. It Is also stated that the United Stateir steamer Fulton has gone in pursuit of the cruiser. Should this statement prove to be founded in fact, we may expect shortly to heor of a collision of the two naval vessels, as tho order of our government to our officers to In terpose for the protection of onr merchantmen, even at the risk of a hostile encounter, arc Un derstood to be peremptory. The tteam fri gate Wabash, under orders for the Gulf, sail ed from New York on Tuesday of last week She is bound direct to Jamaica, the rcrrdei' vous of the British West India squadron.. Political Uxion. The flrkt fruits of the proposed Union of all the elements of the Op position in Western New York, were gathered on Thursday night. An immense meeting vtt held at Buffalo, at which all parties were rep resented, both in the officers ai.d the audience. Mr. Stringham, a Democrat; Philip DorseI mcr, ex-Democratic Postmaster; together with several leading Americans and Republican, were among the officers. Resolutions denun ciatory of tho Administration were reported. Speeches were made by Solomon G. Haven,, former American Congressman, A. M. Clapp, Jumes Pelham, and others. The affair was considercd a triumphant snccess- In Mifflintown, on the Juniata, last tveekv three houses were entered and robbed, In ono night. Attempts were made to rob several others, there, and in Lewistown, also in Wil tiamsport. There are gangs of burglcrs tak ing tours through the country. The Island of Cuba. There are sixty sea ports in Cuba, and last year there were 3,080" coastwise arrivals, and 3,659 clearances. This will give an idea of the trade of this beautiful island, which is not more than half cultivated at present. A man named Isaac Blantford. was drowned at Johnstown on last Monday a week, during the prevalence of tho high water. He was catching drift, when the bank caved in, anU before assistance could reach him he wa drowned. A boy in Bradford connty, bung himself be cause he had received a flagellation. Happily, he was discovered before life was extinct was resuciated and sent back totheciiy alms house from which he was taken-. A sensible "down east" female is decidedly opposed to the interference of women in pol: tics. Sho pointedly asks, "If men can't do the voting, and take care of the country, what is the use of them ?" Secretary Stanton has written a powerful letter to his fellow citizens of Mcmphis.Tenn., denouncing in the severest terms the attempt t' bribe the people of Kansas into the snppoit of the "infamous Lecompton Constitution." We have a rumor that Gov. dimming haw been compelled to leave Salt Lake City, and that the Mormons will fight alter all. New Advertisements. ;LE S PATENT SAW-OLMMEU, for sale, or saws juramcl to ord"-. by Clearfield. Jnne 0. ME 111! ELL & CARTER t CAUTION. All pcrauisareesutioncd asaipat purchasing or meddling with the following property, in the poscsion of David Crowe!! ot ir:ih:mi township, via : one sorrel horse, one cow. one heificr. one wagon and one cook Ftove. as tho same belongs to us. J. P. NELSON A Co. 'rali;un township. June 9, 1S5S. pd. PTIILirSDlTRK AMI Sl'SQUEHAXNA TI KXPJKE UOAD Notice is l.crehy cir cn. thatth'e President and Managers of tlie'l'iii'. ipsbnrg and Susquehanna Turnpike RocJ Compa ny, have declared a dividend of Threo dollar per share of .o'k ; payable to the stockholders on or after Ihe first day of July next. By order of the Board. W. 1JAGS1IAW, Treas. pro ttm. Philipsbnr;;. Jane 7th, lSjtwJt-pd. IKON DEPOT, KEPT BV meu u n l r. tf ca n tj;, OX SECOND STUEET, CLEAltFIELI. PA.. Is the pbice where all the following article csn bo had at reiiuccd prices: liar Iron of all sizes by the small or hy the quantity; Cast Steel, of viri ons sizes and best quality ; a large asortnie:.t of Stoves, among whieh will he found the NEW WORLD COOK. OAJC PRniMITTM GRFT FPL7'C' A'S P ATTEST, avj'th Elwlcd Minntsot. ALSO, a large assortment of .Nine plates and Parlor Si ores, nnd Air Tights of various patterns. ALSO, TIows of toe best and latest patterns. ALSO, of theirown man, ufacturine a large assortment of Tin-ware, Stov f'Sl- t;1h.ect-iroB Pas of all sizes, and all article of the kind in their line kept always on hand House Spouting done to order, and Tin Roofing done with dispatch. ALSO, a lar-e assortment of nil kinds of housf keeping ntensils eonsar.tly onhand. COU.NTK V .MEKCTIAXTS are in vited . to call, as they can be accommodated nt very low figures, with anything in our line. All orders will be thankfully received and promptly attended to. O. It. MERKELL, xr ti L- CARTER. X. B. They will also receive every variety of ' articles on commission, at low rates. M. jfc c. c AUTION. All persons are hereby cautioned against purchasing or meddling with ih following property, now in the possession of Heury AVisor, of Bradford township, to wit: 1 cupboard, I table. 1 stove, 1 clock, 1 cow, 1 beiffcr. 1 calf, plow, and 1 harrow, as said property belongs to me. was bought at constable's sale, and loaned to. said A isor subject to my order. JOHN BLAIR. Boggs Tp May 31st, 185S jun3 NEW STORE ROOM & NEW GOODS!! SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK !!! The undersigned has rocently fitted up a room eno door west of his old stand on Market Street, Clearfield borough, where be has opened a new assortment of seasonable and fashionable goods. His stock consists of a general variety of the best PRY GOODS. GROCERIES. HARDWARE, QUEENSWARE, HATS CAPS, ROOTSSn..cs. and all other articles usually kept in a eotintry. store. Among which can bo found the following J CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, S ATT I SETS. TWEEDS. JEANS, FLANNELS GINGHAMS, MER1NOES, CASHMERES. LUSTRES, CALICOES. MUSLINS, and all artie'es generaly used by housekeepers. My former customers, and the publie at large, are invited to call and exaaine tho goods and judge for themselves of the quality and prices, as it is my desire to soil at rates to suit the times. Remember that the newly fitted up store room on Market Street, (opposite the Clearfield Ilonee and one door west of his former location.) is the place to buy coods low for CASH, as a, any of the "rI!J'l.08.have becn. purchased at induced prises. lnis is tho place to receive a fair equivalent for your money, these hard times. Country produce takn in exchange for rood. Ma7 25. WM- 1". IRWIN'.
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