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BY S. B. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1860.
YOL. 7.-JTO. 1.
From the "Atlantic Monthly."
THE SONG OF FATIMA.
Db. ad are they who know not love.
But. far from passion's tears and smiles,
Drift down a moonless sea, and pass
The silver coasts of fairy isles !
And sadder they whose longing lips
Kiss empty air, and never touch
The dear warm mouth of those they lore,
Waiting, wasting, suffering much !
But clear as amber, sweet as musk,
Is life to those whose lives unite :
They walk in Allah's smile by day.
And nestle in his heart by night !
From Chambers' Miscellany.
THE HUSBAND'S SECRET.
One day, a good many years ago, a youn
woman knocked at the door of a little cottage
in the suburbs of the town of Newcastle-upon-
Tyne. The knock was immediately responded
to bv the opening of the door from within
An aged woman, neatly dressed, and who bad
evidently risen from the wheel, was the solo
inmate of the little cot.
'Bless your heart, girl," said the dame, as
she entered with her visitor, and sat down bv
the wheel again, "there must surely be some
thing particular about you to-day, for you did
not used to knock."
"I was afraid some one might be with you,
mother." said tire girl, who had taken a seat
opposite the spinner.
'And though a neighbor had been here,"
replied the dame, "this surely wouldn't have
irigfitenetl you away, but the truth is, you
have something to say to me, Catharine,"
continued the speaker, kindly; "out with it,
my dear, and depend upon the best counsel
that old Hannah can give."
The young woman blushed deeply and did
not speak.
"Has William Hut ton asked you to become
bis wife, Catharine 1 ' said the dame, who
easily and rightly anticipated the matter that
was in the thoughts of her youthtul visitor
He has, mother'" was th reply.
"Hell, my dear," said she, alter a short
p use, "is not this what yon have long expec
ted, aye, and wished " He has your heart
and so I suppose it needs no witch to tell what
will be the end on't."
mis nugnt ie an very true, out there was
something on Catharine's mind which strug
gled to be out, and out it came.
"Dear Hannah," said she. seating herself
close by the dame, and taking hold of her
band, "you have been a kind friend a patent
to ma since my poor mother died, and I
have no one to look to for advice but yourself.
I have not given William an answer, and I
would not until I had spoken to you ; more
especially as something as you once said "
"What did I say, Catharine.'" interrupted
the old woman ; "nothing against the man you
love, surely. He is, fioni all I have seen and
heard, kind-hearted, industrious, and every
way well-behaved."
"Yes, Hannah," replied the woman; "but
you once said, after I brought him once or
twice to see you, that you did not like those
those sort of low fits that sometimes fall
upon him even while in your company. I have
often noticed them since, Hannah," continu
ed Catharine, with a sigh.
"Plague on my thoughtless tongue, for say
ing such a thing to vex you, my dear child!
He was a soldier, you know a good many years
ago before he was twenty and fought for bis
country. Perhaps he may have seen sights
then that made him grieve to think npon,
without blaming himself. But whatever it may
be, I meant not, Catharine, that you should
take such a passing word to heart. If he has
some little cares, you will easily soothe him,
and make him happy."
As the worthy dame spoke, her visitor's brow
gradually cleared, and after some further con
versation, Catharine left the cottage, lighten
ed at heart with the thought that her old
friend approved of her following the course
to which her inclination led her.
Catharine Smith was indeed well entitled to
pay respect to the counsel's of Hannah. The
latter had never married, and had spent the
greater part of her life in the service of a weal
thy family at Morpeth. When she was there,
the
ridowed mother of Catharine had died at
.Newcastle; and, on learning of the circum
Mances. Hannah, though a friend merely, and
no relation, had sent for the orphan girl, then
ten years of age, and had taken care of her un
til she grew fit to maintain herself by service.
Oa finding herself unable to continue a work
ing life longer, Hannah retired to Newcastle,
hei native place, where she lived in humble
comfort on the earnings of her long career of
servitude. Catharine came back with her to
Newcastle, and immediately entered into ser
vice there. Harnah and Catharine had been
two years in these respective situations when
the dialogue which has just been recorded
took place.
On the succeeding expiration of her term ol
service, Catharine was married to the young
man whose name had been stated as being Wil
liam Ilutton. lie was a joiner by trade, and
bore, as Hannah had said, an excellent charac
ter. The first visit paid by the new married
pair, was to the cottage of the old woman, who
gazed on them with a truly maternal pride,
thinking she had never seen so handsome a
couple. The few years spent by Hutton in the
army, bad given to his naturally good figure an
erect manliness, which looked as well in one of
ms sex as the light graceful fignre, and fair
inzenious Cour.f enanrn nf Cathxrinf vena cal
culated to adorn one of woman kind. Some
thing of this kindj at eas was Jn the thoughts
oannan, when Catharine and her husband
iuea the dame's dwelling.
ny a future visit was paid by the same
parties to Hannah, and on each successive oc
casion the old lady looked narrowly, though as
--w.u,eiy as possible, into the state of the
young wife's feelings, with a motherly anxiety
.C " was nPPy- for, though Han
nan, seeing Catharine's affections deeply en
gaged, had made liht t h, ii
aiark opon the strange and most unpleasing
gloom occasionally, if not frequently observa-
ie ID the look flnrl man. lirm: TT ... .
lh I J ui r iuimu u UllUU,
rninn uWoman WM nevep Me to rid her own
njind altogether of misgivings on the subject.
ho5laDJTm0Dth8 after Catharine's marriage,
of nnab could discover nothing but
Pen, nnalloved h.nri ..- J
versatirm nt vZ ""' "u
n.MKlI,TnV0,It,1iLwift' But at length
le a chan.f l0J" eT d'd perceive something
"cnnge. Catharine Seemed anmtimpatn
strM. TI8,UdR the cottage, into fits of ab
sen3 v0t nalike tho8e whch had been ob
irre7i Si" hnd. The aged dame felt
C1UJ distressed it the thought of her dear
Catharine being unhappy, but for a long time
she held her peace upon the subject, trusting
mat me cioud might be a temporary one, and
wouia disappear.
it was not so, uniortunately. Though in
their manner to each other when together,
noining Dut the most cordial affection was ob
servable ; Catharine, when she. came alone to
see Hannah, always seemed a prey to some
uneasiness which all her efforts could not con
ceal from her old friend. Even when she be
came for the first time a mother, and with all
the beautiful pride of a young mother's love,
presented her babe to Hannah, the latter could
see grief imprinted on Catharine's brow
Hoping by her counsel to bring relief, Han-
nan took an opportunity to tell the young wife
what she had observed, and earnestly besought
ner commence
At first Catharine stammered forth a hurried
assurance that she was perfectly happy, and
in a few seconds by bursting into tears
owning that she was very unhappy
"But I cannot, Hannah," she exclaimed, "I
cannot tew tne cause even to you
"Don't say so, my poor Catharine," replied
uannan ; "it is not curiosity that prompts me
to interiere."
"Oh, no, Hannah," replied the young wife,
"l Know you speaK irora love to me."
"W ell, then," continued the dame, "open
your heart to me. Age is a good adviser
Catharine was silent.
"Is your husband harsh to you?" asked
Hannah.
"No," cried the wife; raan could not be
kinder to woman than he is to me."
"Perhaps he indulges in drink ; in"
-iiannan, you misiaKe altogether," was
Catharine's reply ; "my husband is as free
from all such faults as ever man was."
"jly dear child," said the old woman, a!
most smiling as the idea entered 'her head
"you are not suspicious not jealous "
I have never had a moment's cause, Han
nah," answered Catharine. "No, my griefs
are not of that nature. He is one of the best
and dearest of husband."
Old Hannah was puzzled at these replies, as
sne was distressed by the open avowal of
Catharine's having some cause of sorrow ; but
seeing that her young friend could not make
up her mind to a disclosure at the time, the
agea oame gave up her enquiries, and told
Catharine to think seriously of the propriety
oi connding all to her. Hannah couceived
that, on mature consideration,Catharine would
come to the resolution of seeking counsel at
the cottage. And she was not wrong. In a
few days after the last conversation, the young
wife came to visit Hannah again, and after a
little embarrassed talk, entered upon the sub
ject wnicn was uppermost in the minds of both
uannan," saia oatnanne, "t fear yon can
serve me nothing I fear no living being can
serve me-0, Hannah, good as my husband
appears to be good as he is there is some
dreadful weight pressing npon his mind.which
destroys his peace and mine too. Alas ! the
gloomy fits which you, as well as I, have no
ticed in him, are not, I fear, without cause
Catharine, wept in silence for a moment, and
then continued : "All that I know of this cause
arises from his expressionsr-his dreadful ex
pressions while he is asleep at my side
Hannah. he speaks in broken language of mur
der of having committed murder ! Hannah,
perhaps a woman deceived and murdered by
him." As Catharine said this, she shuddered.
and buried her face in that of the babe which
she carried in her arms
Hannah was shocked to hear of this, but her
good sense led her to suggest for the comfort
of the poor wife, that it was perfectly possible
lor her husband to consider himself a murder
er in bis sleep, and speak of it, without the
slightest reality in the whole affair
Ah, Hannah' said Catharine sadly, "these
areauiui sayings are not tne result of one
j . ... .
nightmare slumber. They occur too often
too often. Besides, when I first beard hiru
mutter in his sleep these horrible things. I
mentioned the matter to him in the morning
at our breakfast, and laughed at it ; but be
grew agitated, and telling me to pay no atten
tion to such things, as he sometimes talked
nonsense, he knew, in his sleep, he rose and
went awat, leaving his meal unfinished in
deed, scarcely touched. I am sure he does
not know bow often he speaks in his sleep, for
1 never mentioned the subject again though
my rest is destroyed by it. And then his fits
of sadness at ordinary moments! Hannah!
Hannah ! there is some mystery some terrible
my stery under it.. Vet," continued the young
wife, "he is so good so kind so dutiful to
god and to man.' He has too much tenderness
and feeling to harm a fly. Hannah, what am
I to think or do ? for lam wretched at present."
It was not long ere the old dame replied to
this question. She mused greatly upon what
had been told her, and in the end, said to
Catharine "My poor child, I Cannot believe
that H illiam is guilty of what these circum
stances lay seemingly at his door. But, if the
worst be ttue, it is better for you to know it,
than to be in this killing suspense forever.
Go and gain his confidence, Catharine; tell
bim all that has come to your ear, and say
that you did so by my advice-" Hannah con
tinued to use persuasions of the same kind
for sometime longer, and at length, sent
Catharine home, firmly resolved to follow the
counsel 'given her. On the following day,
Catharine once more presented herself at the
abode of Hannah, and as soon as she entered,
exclaimed : "Dear mother.I have told bim all.
He will be here soon to explain everything to
us both."
The old woman did not exactly comprehend
this. "Has be not," said she, "given any ex
planation to you."
"No, Hannah," said Catharine ; "but, oh,
he is not guilty. When I had spoken as you
desired me, be was silent a long time, and he
then took me in his arms, Hannah, and kissed
me saying : "My darliDg Catharine, I ought to
have confided in you long before. I have
been unfortunate, not guilty. Go to kind
Hannah's, and I will soon follow yon, and set
your minds at ease, as far as it can be done.
Had I known how much you have been suffer
ing, I would have done this long before.'
These were bia words, Hannah. On, he may
bo unfortunate, but not guilty."
Hannah and Catharine said little to each oth
er until the husband came to the cottage. Wil
Ham sat down gravely by me i
and after kindly inquiring for
at once commenced to tell his
.
liam sat down gravely by the side of his wife,
the old woman,
story:
"The reasons of my unhappy exclamations
in my sleep, which have weighed so much
npon my mind, dear Catharine, may be very
soon told. They arose from a circumstance
which has much embittered my own peace,
i but which, I hope, is to be regarded as a sad
calamity rather than a crime. When I enter
ed the army, which I did at the aee of nine
teen, the recruiting party to which I attached
myseii was sent to ScotUnd.where we remain
ea dui a lew days, being ordered again to
England, in order to be transported again to
the continent. One unhappy morning, as we
were passing out of the town where we had
rested on our march southward, my compan
ions ana i chanced to see a girl, apparently
about fifteen years of age, washing clothes in
a tub. Being the most light-hearted among
me iigm-nearted, I took up a large stone with
the intention uf splashing the water against
the girl. She stooped hastily, and shocking
to tell, when I threw the stone, it struck her
on the head, and she fell to the ground, with,
I fear, her skull fractured. Stupefied at what
I had done, I stood gazing on the stream of
blood gushing from my poor victim's head,
when my companions, observing that no one
bad seen us for it was then early in the morn
ing hurried me off. We were not pursued,
ana we were in a lew weeks, on the continent:
but the image of that bleeding girl followed
me everywhere; and since I came home 1 have
never dared to inquire the result, lest suspicion
should be excited, and I should be hung for
murder; for, I fear, from the dreadful nature
of the blow, that the death of the poor crea
ture lies at my door.7'
While Hutton was relating his story, he had
turned his eyes to the window, but what was
bis astonishment, as be was concluding, to
hear old Hannah cry aloud, "Thank God !"
while his wife broke into an hysterical passion
of tears and. smiles, and threw herself into
bis arms.
..ma J - a .
.-uy aear nnsnana i" criea she as soon as
her voice found utterence, "that town was
Morpeth ?"
"It was,' said be.
"Dear William," the wife then cried, "I
am that girl."
"lou, Catharine !" cried the amazed and
enraptured husband, as he pressed her to his
bosom.
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x es, saia oia uannan, from whose eyes
the tears were fast dropping, "the girl whom
you unfortunately struck, was she who is now
the wife of your bosom ; but your fears had
magnified the blow. Catharine was found by
myself soon after the accident, and though
she lost a little blood and was stunned for a
time, she soon got roused again. Praised be
Heaven for bringing about this explanation.
"Amen !" cried Catharine and her husband.
Peace and happiness, as much as usually
falls to the lot of mortals, were the lot of
Catharine and her hnsband, from this time
forward, their great source of disquietude hav
ing oeen tnus taKen away, the wile even
loved her husband more, from the discovery
that the circumstances which bad caused her
distress were but a proof of his extreme ten
derness of heart and conscience; and William
was attached the more strongly to Catharine.
after finding her the person whom he unwit
tingly injured. A new tie, as it were, bad
been formed between them.
The Revival is Swedes. A revival of un
precedented force has recently visited Sweden.
ocarcely a church or congregation in the King
dom has not felt its power. An article in the
London Quarterly Review sums up the results
or this work ably, r rom this article it ap
pears that the circulation of tracts and the
reading of the Scriptures were the principal
agencies employed. Owing to a peculiar reg
ulation of the Lutheran Church, the Swedish
people were only acquainted with a small por
tion of the Bible, and thus it had the freshness
of a new book. Small meetings for prayer
and reading, almost entirely by laymen, were
everywhere largely attended. The lowest esti
mate places the number of converts, or as they
are termed in Sweden, "readers," at 250,000
out of a population of 8,500 000. The raorali
ty or these people is remarkable. Drinking
nas so decreased that two-thirds of the distille-
nes have been closed since 1836. In the
parishes bordering on Russia, where nearly ev
ery man was guilty of smuggling, hundreds of
persons refunded the duties of which they had
defrauded the Government. Many sold their
property to obtain the money, and others who
could not raise the sum at once, discharged
the debt by installments. The perplexed offi
cers of customs laid the matter before the
King, who decided that the proceeds should
be distributed among the poor. The average
number of law-suits has decreased from 5,800
to thr ee, four, and six. In villages once, re
markable for their profanity, not an oath is
beard, and the Bible and sermons have replac
ed low literature to such an extent that the
booksellers only keep religious works. The
awakening pervaded all classes, and even ex
tended among the Mobility and the wealthy
Instances of "sudden conversion" were not
unfrequent, and the "Divine impulse" was so
irresistibly felt in the midst of secular ar
rangements, or in the streets, as to lead the
people to fall on their knees, and cry for mer
ey. In many of its features this remarkable
revival was strikingly similar with that which
recently visited Ireland.
A Piggish Illustration. A country girl,
whose sisters had married badly, was about to
take the noose herself.
"How dare yon get married," asked acousin
of hers, "after having before you the unfortu
nate exampla of your sisters?"
The young girl replied with spirit:
"X cnoose to make a trial myself. Did you
ever see a parcel of pigs rnnning to a trough,of
not swiii r J. he nrst one sticks in his nose.
gets it scalded, and then draws back and
squeals. The second burns bis nose and stands
squealing in the same manner. The third fol
lows suit, and he squeals too. But Bt ill it
makes no difference with those behind. They
never take warning of those before : but all in
turn thrust in their noses, just as if they hadn't
got burnt or squealed at all. So it is with
girls in regard to matrimony and now, cou
sin, I hope yon are satisfied."
Filial Affection. An Irishman, swearing
the peace against bis three sons, thus conclu
ded : "The only one of my children who
shows me any real filial affect ion, Is my young
est son, Larry, for he nevor strikes me tcAen
I'm downl"
Julias, did you attend de last meeting obde
Abolition Debating Society ? "Yes sir."
"Well," what was de fust thing dat came np
before de bouse 7" "De lust thing dat came
np before de bouse?" why it was a charcoal
cart!" ' ' -
SPEECH OF GE1T GE0BGE A. SCE0GGS,
1H FAVOR OF LINCOLN AKD VICTORY.
We presume if there is any man in this coun
ty who is disposed to vote for Bell and Ever
ett, he does so on the ground of that being the
American, ticket. We tell him, however, that
there is little or no Americanism about the
ticket. The Convention which nominated Bell
and Everett, at Baltimore in May, was called
by a committee appointed by a number of Sen
ators, Members of Congress, and others, who
met in Washington City, to organize a new
party, under the name of the "National Union
rarty," but since its organization is better
knovn as the "Old Gentlemen's Party," be
cause of the part taken in it by old fogies gen
erally. Through the operations of this move
ment, the American party was set aside, and
its principles ignored, having, in the outset,
discarded all platforms, which, as a matter of
course, must include the American. The
"Old Gentleman's Party," is in fact a party
without principlet or platform.
Gen. G. A. Scroggs, one of the most promi
nent and influential Americans in the State of
N. York, and a member of the Baltimore Con
vention which nominated Bell and Everett, in
a speech made at Buffalo, on Aug. 4th, says
"The American Party has not nominated any
candidates tor .f resident and V ice-President ;
neither has it or will it call a Convention for
that purpose." He says, moreover, "that the
National Union Convention of Baltimore never
uttered a syllable, either by resolution, ad
dress, or otherwise, in any way signifying that
it endorsed or approved a single principle or
doctrine oi the American party."
"I have reflected mnch," continues General
Scroggs, "upon this subject of a coalition with
the Douglas men, and however others mar
think of it, I cannot, with a due regard to a
decent consistency with my humble and brief
political career, nor as a man of honor, en
gage in what seems to be such a stupendous
piece or political sbysterism. Americans oi
Fillmore men who can sufficiently divest them
selves of all considerations of consistency,
principle and honor, so as to engage in such
an enterprise, are welcome to the laurels with
which they shall wear even the crown of suc
cess. I will have no part or lot in the mat
ter, and I assure you here tha but a very
beggarly account of the Americans in the
State of New York will.
'But suppose that the election is sent to the
House, let us se what Mr. Bell's chances are
then. He has one vote, and only one, to start
with. He can depend only upon that one vote.
It requires 17 to elect. Where are the remain
ing 16 to come from ? The strength of each
candidate in the House is thus estimated by
tbeN ew-York Express : Lincoln 15 : Breckin
ridge 12; Douglas 1; Bell 1 ; equally divided
4. Now, w here is Mr. Bell to aret votes to e-
lect him 1 None of the Breckinridge men will
vote for him, for they confidently expect, in
the event of the election going to the House,
General Lane will be the next President.
Nothing is to be counted on from the four e-
qually divided States. If Lincoln's 15 and
Douglas's 1 be given to Bell, that will elect
him. But it is said that the Douglas State will
vote for Lincoln. This gives him 16. Now,
this 10 must go over to Bell to elect him, or
the Bell State must go for Lincoln and elect
him, to prevent the election of General Lane
vrnas is most prooaoie i What is most rea
sonable 7 Will the mountain go to the nroDh-
et?
or wm tne prophet go to the mountain ?
..... .. -
Or will the Bell State take the ground, and ex
cuse its obstinacy as that juror did whose rea
son for the disagreement of the jury of which
he was one, was because there were eleven ob-
stinafc&Tellows who would not agree with him 1
Is it likely that fifteen or sixteen States will
yield their opinions and prejudices to one J
JNo, it is not probable hardly possible. Hu
man nature is made of sterner stuff. We have
but to look within our own breasts to be con
scious of the fallacy of such a supposition.
Would fifteen or sixteen of yon Americans
yield the election of the most insignificant of
ficer to one Republican or Democrat ? You
certainly would not. Much less would you
yield to the election of so high a functionary
as a President of the United States, under
similar circumstances. Then would fifteen or
sixteen American States yield to the caprice
ot oue Republican or one Democratic State ?
They certainly would not. Can we expect con
cessions from other men that we would not
make ourselves ? We must regard them as
being as tenacious of their opinions as we are,
But it is said the Republicans, will not dare
take the responsibility of suffering an election
to fail in the House, in view ot the election of
General Lane in the Senate. This is assum
ing too much. There are men who act from
conscientious motives sufficiently strong to
justify them in the performance of what they
concei ve to be a present duty, content to abide
the consequence with those who disagree with
them, if it be sncn a calamity to have Gen
eral Lane elected President,what an overwhel-
jning responsibility a single State would as
sume in suffering it to be done wben it could
prevent it. It is plain, I tnmk, which would
be more culpable in a case where sixteen men
refused to act with one, or one with sixteen, to
prevent what both esteemed an evil.
"If we should conclude to vote straight for
Bell and Everett, we wonld have the gratifica
tion ot knowing that we supported men emi
nently qualified for the offices, but of course
without any hopes of success. If, on the oth-
eY hand, we should conclude to act affirmative
ly and to a purpose, the way is clear to me.
There is a party whose platform of principles,
save one resolution, conforms in all respects
with my views as to what should be the policy
of this country in reference to the subjects in
volved. And that resolution I believe to have
been inserted rather as a matter of policy, for
the present, than as a fundamental principle.
l neretore, I am willing to bold my objections
to it in abeyance, for the time being, as well
as to forgive the spirit in which I suspect it
to nave been introduced.
"Upon that platform I see gathered vastly
the greatest number of my political friends, as
well as many of my personal friends fn-nds
by whose wisdom 1 have instructed, and by
whose counsel I have been profited. There, I
have no doubt, we all would find more affinity,
on principle, than in any other political asso
ciation without the pale of onr own. That par
ty has already inaugurated some of the reforms
which were principles embraced la oar polltl-
caf creed,'and has given its sanction to others
which, if carried out, would go a great length
towards accomplishing the aims of our politi
cal action. On the other hand,the opposite of
this party repudiates, denounces, and con
demns these reforms, as well as every princi
ple of our political faith ; branding us, as a
party and as individuals, as intoleiantproscrip
tlves,and radically wrong. We all, individu
ally and collectively, as Americans, are mark
ed by the orthodox Democracy as unworthy
of confidence or respect, politically, and con
sequently unfit for any place of public trust.
What kind of metamorphosis an American can
subject himself to, so as to find any political
affiuity there, I cannot imagine.
"Let us take a hasty view of our own party
forces and position. Around the smouldering
embers of our once glowing camp-fires a faith
ful few still continue to gather. Here and
there a solitary sentinel is seen at his post, re
minding us that there are yet a few Americans
on guard. And although all is still thougbout
that once vast camp, where but latFly the feet
oi near a million trod, in that camp there yet
remains a band small in numbers, but efficient
in service, and although impotent in separate
action, yet powerful as an ally. The gorgeous
ensign of the Union still floats from its flag
staff. ' Without is beard the din and roar of
battle. The striving forces are in view, drawn
np in formidable array. On one side, is seen
a mighty host, on whose banner glares the
startling motto slavery and slavery extension.
Amongst that host there may be discerned, by
close scrutiny, a band of fierce and treasonable
spirits, bearing, as yet but half unfurled, the
black flag of disunion. On the other side may
bo seen a more mighty host, whose banners,
waving in the breeze, disclose the motto
slavery restriction civil and religions liberty
The conflict is about to begin. Shall this pa
triot band remain within its camp, indifferent
spectators, and reckless of the issue ? Or shall
it sally forth and engage as allies on the side
of Jnstice, philanthropy and right ?
There was a time when your speaker's voice
was listened to in the camp with some degree
of consideration, and his counsel was regarded
of some avail in doubtful questions. And
whether you will hear or whether you will for
oear, nis voice and counsel now is to seize
that gorgeons ensign of ours let it be high
advanced rally around it all true American
hearts and in the van of the oppressed against
the oppressor, let the gathering cry be God
and the right Lincoln and I iciory.'
L0C0F0C0 BELL-EVEEETTISM.
The Bell-Everett leaders have finally com
pleted their sale to the Douglas managers in
New York, and a joint electornl ticket, with
twenty-five Douglas and ten so-called Bell men
on it, baa been formed. There is no stipula
tion, however, that any portion of these elec
tors shall, under any cirenmstauces, vote for
Bell and Everett. Were anything wanting to
show that the arrangement Is exclusively for
the benefit of Douglas and Johnson, the testi
mony of Mr. Ottendorfer, editor of a German
paper, who is one of the electors on this joint
ticket, must be conclusive. In replying to a
charge that he had allowed himself to be put
on the same ticket with a lot of Know-Notb-
ings, Mr. Ottendorfer says :
These men were not placed on the Electo
ral Ticket as Bell and Everett men. and still
less as Know-Nothings, since no such politi
cal organization now exists, but as conserva
tive patriots ; and with regard to most of them
it is a question whether tbey belong to the
Bell and Everett organization at all. Some of
tbera would, in any event, have worked and
voted with the Democrats.
"They were nominated by the Democratic
delegates of the various Districts in the State
Convention, and if they accept the nomina
tion, they will form the Democratic Electoral
Ticket, which, if chosen, will have to give its
votes lor Douglas and Johnson."
In another article on the same subject, Mr.
Ottendorfer expresses himself even more dis
tinctly, as follows :
"At the Democratic State Convention at Sy
racuse, it was expressly understood, and in the
proceedings of the State Committee it was de
clared that the Electors appointed by this Con
vention, in case of their election, should, un
der all circumstances, cast their votes for Dou
glas and Johnson, and that the result of the
Presidential canvass, either in this or any oth
er State, should in no wise influence for
cnange this determination that, therefore,
every vote given for this ticket shall count
wholly and entirely for Douglas and Johnson."
Could anything be more plain or unequivo
cal ? Is this not enough to satisfy any impar
tial and honest man ? And yet there are those
who have the impudence to attempt to palm
this off as a Bell and Everett ticket I How can
any American consistently vote for a Douglas
Bell ticket, when there are strong reasons for
believing that Mr. Donglas is a Catholic? A
Know-Nothing-Catholic ticket is a new idea f
The Baltimore, Maryland, Patriot, decided
ly the ablest organ of Bell and Everett in the
country, denounces the conduct of the trai
tors who are selling out its party, in the fol
lowing plain and emphatic terms :
"The story of the intrigue, by which the
Bell leaders of New Jersey sold themselves to
the Breckinridge party, is already known, but
shameless as that transfer is, it is not so utter
ly abandoned aa the New York trade is.
There is a semblance of a Bell electoral ticket
in New Jersey, but there is not the shadow of
one in New York. The very existence ot a
Bell party is ignored. Under no contingency
whatever is the vote of the State to be thrown
for Bell, provided it is elected. Hencefor
ward we shall treat the New York Bell party
as extinct. The true friends of Col. Bell and
Mr. Everett in that State are now reduced to
the necessity of voting for eitbeIouglas.
Breckinridge or Lincoln, and the probability
is, they win swell the vote of the utter by
thousands."
An effort, it is said, is being made to form a
Douglas-Bell ticket for Pensylvania also. A
pretty "kettle offish" that will be, Indeed, for
those fond of rare dishes. We shall see, in
das time, who partakes. of the mixture.
Guide to happiness, jducg lady's am.
LETTER OF PATRICK KERR,
No little interest having been manifested to
see the letter of Patrick Kerr, Esq., who was
butchered by the Democratic Congressional
Conference at Brookville on the 8th Inst., we
publish it entire, as we find it in the columns
of the Clarion Democrat:
Sr. Charles Fcbsack, Aug. 11, 1800.
Col. Alexander : As there are many in
quiries and considerable talk about the reas
on of my withdrawal from the Brookville Con
vention, after having received a majority of
the votes therein, I think it but'due to my
friends and the public generally to make a
brief statement to set the matter" right before
the people. At the call of the counties, when
the convention was organized, three delegates
responded from each of the eight counties,
except McKean county. There were but two
delegates in attendance from that county.
The first thing in order was to settlo how Mc
Kean county should vote. After hearing va
rious propositions and a full interchange of o
pinion it was unanimously decided that Mc
Kean should be allowed three votes, each of
her delegates casting a vote and a half. It
was so entered on the miuutes, and the rule
was fair and just alike to all the candidates.
Candidates were then put in nomination, and
the convention proceeded to ballot. My name
was presented by Clarion county. On The first
ballot 1 had three votes from Clarion county,
three from Forest county, who were instruct
ed for me, and three from Elk who had no in
structions making nine votes in all. The
next highest candidate had four votes.. After
the first ballot the Forest county delegates did
not adhere faithfully to their instructions, al
though one, and sometimes two of them did'
occasionally afterwards vote for me. The bal
lotings continued through Wednesday evening
without any lesult, and on Thursday morning
Mr. Jenks withdrew his name as a candidate.
Thereafter the Jefferson county delegates cast
their votes forme. Shortly after, I think it
was on the 53d ballot, I received three votes
from Clarion county, three from Elk, three'
from Jefferson, two from Forest, and one and a
half from McKean making 12 j votes forme
to 11 for all others, a clear majority of one.
At this point there was some cavil about the
half votes, some delegates insisting that they
ought not to be counted, but either way 1 was
entitled fairly to the nomination. Counting
the half votes, in accordance with the rule of
the convention, as unanimously settled at the
outset, I had 12 votes to 11 J for all others.
Rejecting the half votes, I had 12 to 11 either
way a clear majority of one, and entitling me
by every rule of right and party usage to be
declared the nominee. Notwithstanding these
facts, a delegate from Clearfield moved that no
one should be declared nominated by the chair
man, until he had received 13 full votes, and
this resolution carried against the protest of
the Clarion county delegates thus introdu
cing a new rule, contrary to all right and usage,
for my especial case. I am satisfied that some
delegates did not nnderstand the object, or
the force and effect of the resolution, or it
would not have been allowed to pass.
Now, Mr. Editor, it strikes me, as I think it
would strike any impartial mind, that such a
resolution, at such a time, was unjust and out
of order. First, it conflicted with the rule
and understanding of the convention, up to
that time, in allowing the half votes, w hich bad
always been counted and announced by the
Secretary and secondly the resolution camo
too late, as I was in point of fact, and by the
ruies oi the convention, already nominated by
a clear majority of one, before the resolution
was offered. A resolution of that kind couhi
only apply to the future, it could not affect a
previous ballot, or operate to deprive me ot a
nomination to which I was undeniablu entitled.
Convinced then that it was an unworthy arti
fice to operate especially against me, I no lon
ger desired that my name should remain be
fore the convention, and accordingly instruct
ed one of my delegates to withdraw my name
from the Jjst of candidates, but he not com
plying with the request, f went personally be
fore the convention and withdrew my name, in
a few plain words, not perhaps sufficiently
courteous and complimentary, tut tbey were
tne words ot a plain man who is in the habit
of using language to convey thoughts, not to
conceal them.
I wish it distinctly understood that I exon
erate a majority of the convention from all
blame in the matter, as I am well satisfied that
a majority were favorable to mv nomination.
I also cheerfully exonerate James K. Kerr.
Esq., who was afterwards declared the nominee
of the convention, as he was not present and
bad no part in the transaction. Had be been
present, I am free I o say that his sense of hon
or would not have permitted him to participate
in so transparent an artifice, or to accept a nom
ination secured in so questionable a manner.
Yours, respectfully, Patrick Kerr.
Jonathan Lone, a gawky six-fooler com
monly called "Long John" when on his way
to market, always stopped for his breakfast at
the tavern of old Major F. The Major observ
ed that John was a tremendous eater, and he
looked crab-apples at him nntil he was tired,
and in hope of inducing him to get his break
fast elsewhere. IBut it availed not. Long
John was on hand again. Major," said he,
"rant I have some sassengers for breakfast?"
"Yes," replied the Major gruffly, "you can
have them if we have enough in the bouse."
ne then bawled to the housemaid, and at her
appearing, "There Betty," said he, "go take
the measure of that man and fry bis length in-
sausages!"
Killed While is Prater. A Mrs. John
Brown, says the Portsmouth (N. H.) Chroni
cle, during a thunderstorm was killed by light
ning, while on her knees at prayer. She had
just made the remark that if the Lord wished;
to take them, she knew of nothing better to
be doing than to be at prayer.
The New London Chronicle says that a "sea-
porcupine" a queer-looking, zebra-striped
fish with a velvety skin ornamented with an a-
bundance of vicious looking prickles, was cap
tured in the sound a day or two since, and
brought alive to that city by a smack. It was
sent to Barnum.
A wild child is roaming through the forests
of Iowa, and exciting mnch discussion among
the primitive naturalists of that section of the
country. The nearest approach made to Its
capture was to find the place where it had slept.
and the remains of a frog whereupon it bad
dined.