"orrcipnnJcncc of the Vnilnl States Gazelle.
Per "Francis P. Beck."
TIitnos AtRf:, August 8tli, IS J.").
Rino 1 but wrote, events hnvo succeeded
each other with startling rapidity. Oil the 1st
August the English and Fiench ministers went
down tn Montevideo. On their nrrivnl there,
tlie port of the Huron was declared blockaded,
as nb-n nil that pai l of the mast inuler llio com
mand nlOribe, or an tin y say, under the inllu
eneo it' tho Argentine nrmy. This was first
known lu re by tlie nrriv.il i.f t'io Eufraeia, a
Sardinian packet vln (.ft here. lr tlie Rucoo
tbhi'ay week (Friday) ond rrtnrnrd en Tuos
day, 'nil having been allowed tn en'er. The
E. ni hoarded by ft bunt from the English
him of w-ir Uncer," brr lett.-r h.ig demanded
find seventeen letter? taken therefrom, fur
which n receipt was given by t" Lieut, of the
l'-i " r. W'p had hardly learned this new when
we were astounded to hear of n combined nt
tie'; nvib'on tbe liltle Argentine fleet by the
EngR-di. French find Rrazi'im vessels ol war,
oil 'don'. -video, rnd I givr yon t!ie particular,
ns relnteil to ine by m eye witnes. On the '2d
of Am is!, about lOJ o'clock, the Fin brand English-
Kt in ves.-ud of war came into Montevideo,
nmi nn b ,ur n"i rwards the Fulton French do.
nidi with their respective niin'st-rs onboard,
from !!;ien.is Ayres About fl P. M. Mine day,
Admi'i.l "ro'.vn, commanding; llio Argentine
fleet, got under woiijh, with nil her vessels, and
Mood lor Rut'iins A) res. 'J'he Dassns (French
brig of war) Mood niter iliein, in company with
the Conn:?, (Eng!i.-h man of w ar.) The Cuinus,
on m aring Ihoaii, fired live or ei.x shots at him
nnd around liini, u.vl )i own tiien fnvd a gun to
lee a md and hiiultd down I, is flag; and laid to,
in which be was l.ill.iwed by all Lis vessels.
iVeaiiWi.i.e, the I,:uzi,mn bri? of war Artjo, ; iiiiiijrt.int ru.iults from the action of this enliven
(iii a si-ni.l fn.m the French Admiral, pot under ' tion.
we:!i Hud MikmI out tn intercept IJiown'a ves-
I
frls. The AfTentine vessels "'nvi,i (fiirmnrlr
the ehr. Fame") find Pulmer Wire n ivv taken !
i ,By-, n (,f aud brought into the babor .it'
Montevideo under the F.nlih 11 1;;. At niibt
fill of tlie l!d,a'l t!,e Atirontinc vessid-s were
Ciiioiii' into the port of Montevideo. Sj far
my rye-w ilnes, now for myself. On the mern
in2 of t!i" f,, the Fulton an I F:rehr.iud arrived
lit this port, and brought on thoro Admiral
IlroBii, CaptamH Filton, Toll. Ku,?, ,l
nllii-ers au.l crews of th tn'.en Meet, nil of t.tTi
corn bi'in-.' jirfimtrrs vn j mule, and tins d.ine
by iialiuns professing Flriel neutral ly and
fiii'iidiy relation with this feeble u n.l t!u refine
imsiilud (i.)Vtrnmciit. So outrageous viola
linn of'oviry riht and justice bus not In en yet
Feen in bi.story. What I tell yon so fur in cer
tain, what now proceed to (jive you is only
report, viz: that the smaller vessels of war have
been gent to seize the I, 'ami of Martin Oari iu.
and proceed up the Uruguay, to carry arms and
assist", nee to tbe dint fleeted proii.cei of Cur-
rientes and Santa IV. Now, is our (iovem
Hi'' lit (.'oini; to look on ipuetly and sec these
pranks played by I'nylisli and French Ministers
cud Admirals, without cvt n a word ot remons
trance. Already we feel the bad ellects of it.
A vessel arrived from Hi'limnrc two duyf since,
with ltl:( hhls. ol I'lo ir. and the Iluceo beinir
blutkhiled, ;le ie is ;.t -oluteiy no market for it,
i.n.l tiio Myii(:e in in o l.iir way to be broken up.
(Ii.t llie newt pnpeis to noiice these carryings on,
fjr they urc nuihinr bi.t aoit ef piracy !
Vk oiki (i ;oai.
Within a le.vd.iy'we have rend several lot
trs from irenib ui.in in )ren(;n, written at tbe
close of IIih Spriio', which sienk of some snf
(riiii; in cons' eni-i ei; of jjreat froheti", caused
by e.vfinsfive rai;i. during the early part of the
season. Lands tliut had not bef',.re been known
to overflow were submerged, and a pood (leal
id' injury was do-ie In crops and buildings. The
same letter spea li ofth contiuui d arrival of
en. grants over llio nionntains. Some of these
bad suC'T") rnueii during llieir journey, par
ticulariy bitter pyrt of it, from want of food.
I'us.'s tire nict.t.iout'd of L'real destitution, and
line iusMbCC ol askuiily nnl bavinua particle of
IoimI ri.i;iainin V.liei, ,'jpy reaclitd tlie fettle
tucnt. The writers pivo it n tb. rp rion that
fr.rijns ni aneed in l.fe should Pi fittcmpt t
pas ; by Isnd t'neii the Stoles to Orego.l.. They
itid jiue.vp; ct-d didieuities, s.n.ie wli:cli theT
Strength ca-in..t dufiuo'iut. Snuie of llio .jest b.is considerably advunred, and the demand for it
ii.ijfr.inti; will (old eo. rgy aud stretiL'tli cm! is incrivuing. A number ol nnl mads aie pin
l".oral wortli to t',.. ni e.iot feehin nonulation ot ! j'.et. d in France, and it is said that tbeie will be
, , j
re'ron. Olid llmre i n..iu a nnel..l-l formed,
w hieli., v ith ib.i. i. oi nunajjeau nt, will jjive
Mnpoilaiias ti tluJ fa.it f rowim r-'i.m.
i m v. nter.i speak ol tin; rxtit.'Uieiit pcr.iiinj?
(hn first (-lei timi tor gov. ificiui.t i :T;fi'r Ai
tiiough so tar riiiuvtM, a it i.my l. tLotiM
,Hcii! 1...U p-iiitici.1 flnv, the tit.zt utof Oir -on
V". i.wr ,:avc.us biet.t:gti, bud popular u.fi t-
i iiii.eu v.e shi.se fii.u y j.aj been fC- j
1 1
i .hi .i.ules. j ro tt tro tto
i i i i . 1 1...1 l
I U. t'MiU'u
. , , . , I , . ; ocioi u llieiilltS.i u uioiiitu'
l Utiil s, Ua lO' l.ll
.. I ... , A . .rP:tii ,.nii. '
t.md L.y lejuij, unu niv ....
ruiit..
llie- l.s'lil HI UVur Ui iiu; ""v.
ii lar-u u.
r.t.
l..;t. Adv.
The N: ' F..mi-ii:e i Cai.iiou.ma is to be
founded by tlie Mormons from present appear
ance. Thev are to l. uve Illinois in the spring,
aud go to tVliloiuia.b .ttiiii is not publicly told.
They have bad three cuossaric out exploring
t'n- country, and tin y
bavi- returneJ. I ue sites
fur their latum cites it is .aid, ure located, uud
they are delighted w ith the idea of settling there
(in California) and establishing an empire of their
twn, which they will undoubtedly do. Tbey
ar mora uuiuJ now than tier.
1r" in i. f ;
THE AII3UICAN.
S'ttiirrttiPi Oe'e.brr 25, 1S15.
t:. r.t,.vi:u. ;.7m . ... ,..
tntea-v IHKre, earner offylamt Cliennut
A'rV I'liltititt liliia. In itiithnritiit tn m l fin
litut, m ft reeiiil lor nit tnmttr tine thl
nflire f.tr milncrlfiUmi nr rulvrrtlitnz,
. nl hi., aif lrr ,V?. f:l .Vir.ii .Vrerf,
Vrc ',k.
.1ml .". K, Carnrr of nnltlintre mitt Culvert
sfr, Hull f mure.
C"7" A few 20 lb. k -g of print ins ink can be
bad at this office, at Philadelphia prices, for cash.
T7" Tin' Orphans' Coint mile of the property
belnntfinu to tlie cstateol Col John .tones, ib'c'il.,
advertised in this paper, will take pl.ice on
II ii!. ii. ! i, Nov. 12, and not on .Monday, as sta
ted in the advertis enieiit ln.it week.
tt"7" Tur CoM i iiT The conceits of vocal
and iiistrniin'rital music, tivcn by I'r. .tewett.
on Monday and Tuesday evenings last, afforded a
rich and rare treat to tlie lovers of music in our
borough. The Indies were there with their blight
and smiling countenances. Tbu doctor simir
and played extremely well, and every one seem
ed giatified and delighted.
QT7" The I!h. Koaii t"ovi:i ion. The rail
road convention to be hi Id in I'aiivilb', on the
21Mb imt.. will be well atti'iided. We anticipate
CIT"" A I' .H.t.lN
Oi F The result of the late
nd Northinnber'and, shows a
p,,'r,ion '''"'" and Xorthiiinberhind, shows a
i Cieat fullini! oll'of the llemorrntle vote. It will
always be so wln re tie true llemnerai y p1 runt
themselves to be led by a f-iv disoranizers.
That staunch and true deiiioeiat, (!eii. Ilortnn.
was necessarily absent for smic weeks previous
to the election, otherwise tile vote in thos( town
ships would have presented a very ililf ri-nt re
cult V' :,rp snrrv 1 1 rk t llip 1 letin.r rue v li.nl ftot
ipull, rf tl) rnprv aMl M. ,c...
but we thank him for bis yond intentions,
know they are always on the t ibt side.
We
ry Ha t I' II IN AMI Noll 'I III SUM R LAN li 1'lSTII IfT
The following is the result ol the Senatonal c
lection of this district :
Foster, Pewart, Jordan, Mackey,
I. 1. W . .
Northumber'd. Os.'i ld.'.t 777 1 SO
l'auphin, 1.-I.10 list mil 8'..
sen i7-ii o.'ii-s im
The factious minority who commenced the
work of disorganization at the county conven
tion, have brought about tbe election of a whig
in this temocratic district. The attempt of a
small minority in the Forks to control the l)e
inocracy in the county, is deserving of the seve
rest reprehension. They inay continue tn disor
ganize the party to aid in the election of whiys
but their innloi ions course: will never enable
them to "rule," though they may ' ruin." They
are welcome to all the honor tie y can gain at
home or abroad by their se!lih detection. The
tine and staunch denim racy of this side of the
J river will not b- inl' iti d by tle-ir disorganizing
j fpirit, but will continue to stand by the demo
j ciatic nominees and tbe usage of the paity.
j fXT" l'.nwAnn Y. UhieiiT It as to ibfe.it
I the election of this gentleman to tbe Legislature,
. that Ihe elforts of the disorgani.ers uere iliiec-
i t,.,, t was for Ibis purpose, that tli-y withdrew
from Ihe county convention and created tbe dis.
afreet inn and disunion in our paity. They are a
very small party, even in the Forks, as the re.
suit of the election has shown, and they will be
much smaller if they continue their factious op
position tu democratic usages. Mr llni'bt re
presented tbe county ably and faithfully, ami the
true democracy have rewardeil I, mi. by a trium
phant election over the combined elforts of pre
tended democrats ami active bigs.
Z7 Tom-KiN ns The steamer Ilibernia
arrived 4it Boston on the Huh inst., having left
Liverpool nn the lth. The rail-way mania con
tinues in liiielai.d, and engrosser uttent.on of
capitalists and speculators. 'Ihe pi ice of iron
ladivatll
mand fur iron tbeie for years to conic.
Tins fc.i2l well for the iron trade of lVnn-vl.
vnij, ai-d ought to induce the invcs'meut ol ad
d.tiuuat o,'pi!! in this impoitaiit manufacture.
Tlir. I.iTt- tinis in Okm.on were con-
due -ted u ith li inch spirit, but the Ainei nan paity
raim d by a large iiusjoi iJy.
Fxci.oraiions have been already comnianced
int.Vit part of Texas, known u Ihe disputed ter
l itory. ('apt. Kerr, of the Diagnona, has pene.
trateil the country lirty miles west of Corpus
,i('lir,iti, Mild he de.cr.bes it as beaut till beyond
d -script ion. Deer, tui kies and wild boises range
.over it in t! reut numbers Capt. McLean bad as-
' eJed the .Nueces thii ty fi e miles in a steam-
hi. Ht. He fou nd no obstructions in the river lor
light ilraught boats, the least depth throughout
I the entire dUtance b.ing four feet two inches.
A Com fssion of Mi KneR J.icob Cotton.
ronvicteil recently ol the iiiunii r ol a w.cw
and her grandson, near Salisbury N. C, has im
plicated two others (IV) ton Hatfielt and David
Valentine,) in the same dreadful crime. They
have both been anested, and are now in prisC
i M4iting then trial.
EIrrtion News.
Columbia County. In this county the removal
of the seat of Justice from Panville to Blooms
burg, was the principal question to be decided.
Tbe whole removal ticket is elected by a targe
majority. Thomas A. Funston is re-elected to
the Legislature ; he is a jouwrfdetnocrat. .
Union County. Tbe whips have succeeded in
electing their ticket by abont l'0 majority.
Lycoming County. The Democrats have suc
ceeded in electing; to the Legislature, Steuart
and Ives, and a part of the county officers.
Schuylkill County Vurns mnjority in Scbnyl
kill county, it is thought will not be less than
eight hundred votes. Messrs. lioyer and Tag
Halt, the Democratic candidates for Assembly
are both elected, ns well as tbe balance of the
Democratic ticks t. C. M. Stiaub is elected Pro
thonotary. LVrks County Democrats have elected Cbas.
Lcan, Henry (J. Stetler, Michael Hoffman and
Jacob Tiee, to the Legislature.
Centre County. In this county the entire de
mocratic ticket is elected.
Centre and CI airfield el -cted two Democrats
to Ihe House of Representatives by a large ma
jority.
Luzerne County. The whole Democratic
ticket elected Campbell and Merrificld are elec
ted to the Legislature.
IVriy County F.leazer Owen, (dem ) ha
beaten II C. llickok, th regular democratic no
mine, for tie- Legislature. .'10 votes. The whigs
have elected their Prothonntary by 337 rnajoti
ty the rest of the democratic ticket is elected.
MilTIin County The Democrats have elected
to the Legislature Win. Wilson, and all tli coun
ty ofuceis. Mr. l'linis' majority is 7!li highly
cnmplimentarv where he is b st known.
Lycnmina Clinton an I Potter The recnlar
nominated Democratic tick -t for representatives
is elected in these cent, ties entitled to two
members.
I'ni ks County. Democracy triumphant. Ro
bert James. Michael Wnrnian and Wm. M. Ann
strong, are elected members to the Legislature,
by a majority of 100.
Alleeheny County The whig have elected
their whol" enmity ticket for Assembly, II M.
Prackenridge, T. J. Dingham, Daniel M'Curdy
ami Alex. I Iilan.ls.
Clarion County Tbe democratic ticket is
eb'ete.l.
Caibnn County Tbe reru'ar H-mnrratic
county ticket is elected. Samuels, (dem ) and
Stiauss. (whig) elected to the Assembly.
Westmoreland County. Demneratic as usual
Huntingdon County. Tbe democrats have
lone noblv they have elected two members to
tbe Legislature, Henry L. Patterson and Alex,
(win, and part of their county officer.
York Comity. Tbe democrats have elected
their entire ticket, with the exception of county
Treasurer, for which Mr. M'Curdy, the indepen
dent candidate is elected.
Piadf'ord County. The Democrat are again
victorious Col. V. 11. Piolett and Capt. J. L.
Webb are elected to tbe Legislature
Li high County 'J'he Democrats have elected
their ticket, by about :ili0 majority.
Delaware Conntv The Whigs have elected a i
member to the Legislature, aud tbe Ser.ator in
the district.
1'edf.rd County Theentire d-mncratie tick
et is elected by an average majoi ity of I'O votes,
(en. Chesnnt, is elected to the Assembly.
Crawfoid County. Demociatil ticket elected
Ruins majority about -1 .10.
Ainistroug County The whole democratic
t' ki t is elected with Ihe exception of i'rotho
notary. Cumberland County. The Democrats have
eleded to the Legislature A. II. Van Hurt and
Joseph M. Means, and their whole county
ticket.
Fayette County The bole Democratic tick
et elected, by about .ion majority.
Wyoming County. lias given a Democratic
majority of about Id" Susquehanna has also gi
ven a Democratic majority. These counties are
entitled to two representatives.
Juniata County In tins county tbe Demo
crats have elef ted Ihe entire ticket, w ith the ex
ceptions of I'rotbonotary and Register.
Cambria County. The whole Democratic
ticket elected with the exception of the member
of the Legislature. M. D. Mageeban, F.sq , is
re elected Majoiity for Rums 2.10.
Fuller County. The whole Democratic tick
et elected with the except ion of the SberilT.
Montgomery County. Democratic stronger
than ever.
II. i . . . . ii 1 1 : 1 1 Ii
..ery ,.a,.s, ,.,,. ,,,,
Ilenj.imin T. Il.illouell are elected to the Legis
latnre, and the whole county ticket by a majori
ty of I , It'll votes.
Philadelphia County. The Democrats have
elected all tie county officer, and to the Legis
lature Messrs. Forsyth, Daly, Kline, Rird, linue,
I ei lion, Rupert, anil Weest.
Philadelphia City The Whig have elected
Tiego, Conner. Matthias, Steel and Haley to the
Legislating The following will show tbe vote
ef parlies in the city : for Mavor.
Swift, W. 4 Page, D. 30 Ifi
Ke)ser,N. 41jS I l oiivi. r, D "7
Onn Fri.i.ow s A friend w ho has just received
tbe hist annual report of the f.'rand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows in tbe Fnited
States, gives us tbe following statement :
Fp to IMI. there has been initiated into the
Independent Older of Odd Fellows within the lT.
States and the jurisdiction Ihereuuto belonging,
C-J.MU Members. The revenue amounts to the
large sum of $ 1 19, 19 1 2 1. There are C 1 ,C:)0 con
tributing members ; and there has been paid du
ring tbe past year for the rilief of the sick and
diseased members of the Order, $121,709 57, and
there are now .177 lodges.
The good w hich has been done by the diffusion
of iburity like this, justly entitles the Order to
the respect and esteem of the viituous, tbe bene
volent, and ihe good every where, and will corn
mi.nd it. Uatavia Timtt.
pun bio Rciioobi,
Important ClrenUr.
The Seperintendcnt of Common Schools has
addressed the following excellent circular to the
Directors of the different School districts through
out tbe Commonwealth. The suggestions made
by the Superintendent, if attended to, cannot fait
to have a most beneficial influence in promoting
the selection of competent persons as teachers.
One of tbe great drawbacks upon the advance
ment of the system, has been the evil complain
ed of by the Superintendent. If it were remo
ved, our Public Schools would not only increase
in public favor, but would be what they are in
tended to be, the "bulwark of our liberties."
Dem. Union.
Skcv's Officf, (School Department. J
llarrhtinrir, Oct 1, 1845.
GrNTi.r.Mr.M : Reing intrusted with the res
ponsible duties of Superintendent of Public
ScIiooIr, and feeling a deep solicitude for the ad
vancement in usefulness, I deem it my duty to
make a few suggestions tor your consideration.
I have long entertained the opinion, that the
greatest practical defect in the operation of the
system, is in the employment of incompetent
teachers, in many instances merely on account
of their services being obtained at a itominnly
low rate of compensation. Might not tbij, in
some degree be remedied by a more rigid exam
ination of those who apply for certificates of their
competency to teach ? This examination be
longs to tbe Roard of Directors, and is one of the
most important duties they have lo perform.
The selection of the teachers belong to the com
mittees of the sub-district, where such districts
have been established, and committees regularly
chosen. Rut tbe examination of the teachers,
and the regulation oftbeir compensation,- beloes
to tbe Roard of Directors, and no peron can be
legally employed as a teacher without having
been first examined by the Roard of Directors,
and having received a certificate of bis or her
ipiaFficatinns and fitness to teach, signed by at
least four member of the Roard. These exami
nations, there is reason to believe, are conduc
ted too carelessly, and are in many instances
more a matter of form, than of reality. This
ought not to be so. Would it not he well for tbe
Roard to meet at stated periods for the purpose of
examining the teachers, .and cive all who may
take an interest theiein, an opportunity of being
present ? The practice of persons making ap
plication to individual members of the Roard. for
certificates, and going from one member to ano
ther to procure their signatures, is liable to great
abuse, and its legality, to say the least of it, may
well be doubted. If the examinations were made
in public, anil the Directois were to adopt the
practice, generally, of associating with them
some of the most competent persons of the neigh
borhood, to take part in tbe performance ofthis
duty, it would add interest and solemnity to the
occasion, and would olten prevent persons fiona
making applications, without previously quali
fying themselves as teachers.
One great evil lesulting from incompetent
persons obtaining certificates is, that they under
j bid those who are competent, and compel them
I to retire from teaching to serk other employ.
ment. It may be said that competent teachers
cannot b had. and that we must take such as
we can get. This may be true in some places
and to some extent ; but if so, is it not the re
sult, in too many instances, of the want of en
conragement to good teachers T The principle
which governs, supply and demand, will hold
good in this, as well as in other things. Only
create a demand for good teachers, at a fair ra
tio of compensation, and you will soon find e
nongh of them. The difference in value between
a well educated and competent teacher, and one
w ho is not, will not admit of any estimate or
comparison. It would be better to pay the one
liberally for his services, than to have those of
the other gratuitously. In my opinion it would
be much better to keep the schools open for four
month under good instructors, than for six
months under those of an inferior grade ; and so
of other portions of time.
The greatest possible efforts ought to be made
to elevate the character, and enlarge tbe acquire
nients of the teachers of our public schools. The
business of teaching ought to be esteemed what
it really is, not only a useful but a highly honor
able profession. This elevation can only beat
tained, by tbe just appreciation of talent and
worth by those intrusted with the examination
and selection of teachers. If you refuse to em
ploy a teacher, who is admitted to be qualified
for tbe task, merely because he demands a few
,l0uur, n..r r.onTh mores for t.is services tlr.nsi some
other less qualified, or perhaps not qualified at all
we can never hope for tbe services of competent
teachers, nor expect to see our schools improv
in usefulness, and grow in favor with the people
j On the contrary, if proper discrimination is
, madi? in tbe employment of teachers, between
I those who are known to be fit to perform their
dm les, and those who are inadequate, we may
hope for a gradual and constant improvement in
their acquitment, and their worth and services
will increase in public estimation, in the ratio of
their own advancement in learning and useful
ness. There is another important duty belonging to
School Directors, which it is apprehended is too
much neglected. It is that of visiting the schools.
I bis day ought to be regularly attended to. It
serves to stimulate teachers and pupils, and if
propei ly performed, will do more to advance the
character of our schools, and the progress of
learning, than we can well imagine. It will
show to the teacher, that the eye of the com
munity is upon him that the business in which
he is engaged is properly appreciated and il he
is a man of right feeling, one who wishes to de
serve and enjoy public approbation, will incite
him to put forth hi best exertions lo secure it
The same effect will also be produced on the pu
pils. Rut if these visitations are neglected, tbe
teacher and pupils will all come to the conclu
sion, that uo interest is felt in their progress,
and will become indifferent and careless. They
ought to be frequent j and I would recommend
the visiting committee always to take with them
a few friends, who feel an interest in the cause
of education, and allow them to take part in the
examinations. This course of proceeding would
' have a tendency to spread among the people a
knowledge of the manner in which the schools
are conducted, arid produce a popular f eling in
their favor. There is perhaps nothing that would
stimulate the tearher so much in the perform
ance of their duties, and excite the emulation of
the pupils so well, a these visitations. I there
fore feel that I cannot urge the performar.es of
this duty too strongly upon the attention of the
Directors, and the public generally.
The proper management of our public schools
is a subject in which every citizen ought to feel
a deep interest, and take an active part in eleva
ting their character and promoting their useful
ness - Our system of public instiuction, which
affords to every child in the Commonwealth.
without regard to condition, fhe opportunity of
acquiring the rudiments of a good education, is
too highly prized by the great mass of our eiti
Zens, and too deeply seated in the affections of the
patriot aud philanthropist, to b abandoned under
any circumstances. Nothing, therefore, remains
but to imptove and advance it in usefulness and
public favor, until it shall secure the approba
tion of the entire community. It is, under the
guidance of Divine Providence, the best means of
preservingour free institutions. It tends to pro
mote virtue, morality and religion, without
which we have no reason to hope for individ
ual or national prosperity.
I am gentlemen, very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. MILLF.R, Superinttndant.
The Strikr ii Tim Cotto Factori at
Pmsni Rfs A correspondent appears in he
Pittsburg paper, in relation to tbe strike of the
girls at the cotton factories for the ten hour sys
tem. Tbe manufacturers state that it would be
ruinous to them to adopt ten hours a day's labor,
nlesr. the various cotton factories in other parts
of the country agree to the same arrangement
They say they will most cheerfully adopt that
ystem, w henever informed that it is general in
other parts of the Fuited States. In relation to
employing children under twelve years ofage,
they say they are willing to dispense with their
services, and have only employed them at the
solicitation of their parents.
A Nkw Feati bk in Cattle Snows At the
recent Agricultural Fair in Rnrlington. Vt. Mr.
L. Chase presented for premium three pretty fe
male children, two and a half yeais old, born at
a birth! Tbe Committee on H'ltitefmlif tnnnu-
fuelurrt awarded him Sl t.-which was voluntari
ly contributed by the old bachelor present, who
said they considered him a legitimate object of
charily.
Frfhft in the Rivfr Scttrvt.Kti.r.. It com
menced raininson Thursday night last, and con
tinued with but little intermission up to Sunday
afternoon. The small streams were of course
swollen tn an extraordinary height, and the
Schuylkill has not been higher for some years.
Fears were entertained that the new work on
the Canal would sustain considerable injnrv from
the flood. We are gratified, however to learn
that but little injury has been sustained on the
line. The high embankments on tbe Schuylkill
valley R R. has snff-red some little from the
washing of the rain. At Middleport the lower
part of tht disco William Rranch is entirely
washed awav for some distance.
At Port Carbon, Mr. Chilles' Branch is en
tirely taken away for some distance. Tbe em
bankment of the bridge across Schuylkill, where
the Fagle hill branch intersects is considerably
in jured. From Rellemont to Hubleyville, a dis
tance of a mile was nearly all under water, con
siderable quantities of cord wood, saw logs, Kc.
carried off The mines of Mr. J. C. Oliver at
Hubleyville were injured to some extent by the
water flowing in from the mountain springs aud
runs. I'utt vilte Kmpuriu m
Till? Mammoth Ei.crTi.icab Mac-iiinb Bi:x
j.tMi.N Fkanki in, now exhibiting in the Ma so
nic Hall, is one of the most interest inf objects
in ihis city. It is the invention of Professor
Fjraday, of Iamdon, and evolve tdectricity hy
ejecting- steam from an insulated boiler. 'Fhe
vapor passes through jets attached Id the boiler,
is partially condensed in its passage, and by tins
means evolves tdectricity in larger quantities,
which i collected by an apparatus constructed
for the puspose, and conducted thence along- a
brass tube to any point the operator may desire
Accordion; to the inventor, the electricity is tbe
result of friction, caused by the steam driving
Ihe pir'.icles nf water against each other, bill
the American electricians contend thut it isthp
result merely of the rapid condensation ot Ihe
hi pa in. Whatever may be the cause, it cer
tainly produces tbe electric fluid in pre.iter a-
buudance (ban any other machine in the world
'Fhe spark is continuous and ol comparatively
enormous magnitude, liiyhliue up the room ilu
riiif .ts passage by a continual blaze. Ry con
dueling a stream of the fluid into an exhausted
(.'lass lube about six or eight inches in diameter,
an intense and beautilul aurora boreal is is pro
c'lieed, giving Ihe beholder something- ot an idea
id l hut phenomenon as il occurs in Ihe polar re
gions. The Mammoth Friction Electrical Ma
chine in tho Museum, at London, is Ihe only
one that ever could give distinctly perceptible
aurora, but the steam machine of Professor Fa
raday, far surpasses it. The one now exhibiting-
at tbe Masonic Hall, is larger than the Pro
lessor's, and tbe experiments are attended night
ly by large and scientific deeply interested au
dience. After the experiments there are also
some optical experiments of an interesting
character, with an instrument denowinated
I'rotoscope. I'hU. Ledger,
" ! lfT
Thk Pennsylvania Cahai.. We have stated
in our remarks upon business, under the market
head, that the temporary repair oflhe burnt aque
duct over the Juniata, was completed by the
15th. Of course there is now no impediment to
the rapid transmission of freights Fast and West.
Rut even while the difficulty existed goods con
tinued to arrive with great regularity, and at
very low rates. On Monday last, the IQth inst.,
a lot of coffee was received here, which was
shipped at New York on the 20th of September,
before the break occurred. No order having
been given authorizing the increased expense of
wagoning round the break, a delay of several
days occurred ; yet the parcel of coffee wa de
livered in Pittburg. on the 22d day from New
York, at a total expense of 1.1 rts. perewt.! The
same merchant who shipped this coffee, sent
some goods round by the lakes, to go by canal to
Cincinnati, at SI 10 cents per 100 lbs.: the same
description of goods could have been laid down
at our whaif at 7.1 cents ! Rut the point of the
matter is, that they have not yet been heard of
at Cincinnati.
Another instance of the advantage of our
route, is well stated in the subjoined postscript
of a letter received yesterday, by one of our
leading bouses, from Messrs. B. G. Cutter f. Co.,
of Louisville, Kentucky :
'P. S We have received a shipment this
day of dry goods from yon. We have S.10
packages of goods on the Ohio end Cincinnati
Canal, shipped the last of August. We had bet
ter have given two prices and had them shipped
via Pittsburg. R. G. Cutter & Co."
Vtthbtirjr Jnurnat,
It rpuh'li en Insllliilrs it I Mnsrs.
Prof. Wink's firth Lecture was delivered
Wednesday eveninn at the Clinton Hall. He
took a rjrsphic survey oflhe leading1 character
istics of ihe Mosnic economy, pointiiiff them out
wi'li prent clearness nnd force. He viewed thi
whole a an American cilien, and seemed to
dwell with eqnnl pride and pleasure, on the
close analogy op its leading features to those of
our own I nj'py C- ns itut'ou.
The absolute political equality of tbe citizens
cou'd not onlv give the state n strong republi.
ciin direction. Nor .diould we be surprised that
under the punlanre of that A ll-w ie H -ine?. who
is no respector of person. Mo' a established a
democracy rather than a monarchy.
Each if the twelve tribes firmed a separate
state, with a Leg-i-lature and Supreme Court
nritsown ; yet there wbs a real and vigorous
general poverumi til, whose Con JresR met at
Jerusalem. The style nf the nation might with
propriety bnve been "Th United S'afes r.f Is
rael." There were fonrdepnrtinentP the Chief
Majris'rate, Senate, Oracle and Concrerration of
Israel, which wa Ihe populnr branch. Tlei
form of a leg-nl enactment mirjbt have run lliust :
"Re it enacted by the Conj-rcrfRtion nf Israel,
the Sena'e advising;, the judge presiding, and
the Oracle assenting-." There was a National
Court at Jerusalem, to which difficult causes
weie adjourned from the provincial tribunals.
The Constitution nf Moses, both in substance
and f.rm, wa shown to be not only eminently
republican, but strikingly annleijons to our own.
Every one, who examined bolh,mu-t be impre
sed with the great indebtedness of our political
fathers to the n ii'.e. A constitutional and re
presentative republic, then, is a form of govern
ment originally stamped with tbe divine appro
val. I't us hence, said the Lecturer, derive
a new argument for cherishing the precious
charter nf our liberties, since its type and model
had been suggested by infinite wisdom. -V. 1'.
Tribune.
A m tiliit l.riiK".
From the Canton ot (ieucn'jurg, some Ger
man and French papers slate, information baa
lieen received of a clandestine league lnvinjr
been discovered there which is said to havo
branch) d out throughout Switzerland and to be
intend) d for an overthrow of the pieent reli
gious, moral and social basis of Society. A
number of schoolmasters are members of this
league, according to some official Neuenburgli
,aper, and, it this authority may he relied on,
the operations of that It ague were intended la
extend over (ierumny.
This so-named clandestine lesgtie the "Con
slitutionnel .Netichatelois" calls a great socie
ty of Atheists spread throughout Swiliserlaiid,"
whose aim it w as, "to effect by Atheism the o
verlhrow of all moral principles anil toarriveat
a violent reiorin of the entire religious, social
and political organization of 'Germany by means
of riyicide even.'' The existence ofthis young
est "Young Germany" is said lo have been dis
covered as early as July last. Several of the
leading persons, then, were arrested, but dis-
charged -in account oflhe insufficient proofs ;
but in Ai.gu.l last sufficient legal proofs were
P'oduced in Irfiu-anne, inconsequence of which
ten chiefs oflhe clulut in "Ijt-Chaux de Fonda"
and a toucher of the German language of the
name of Jul. Standau were arrested there- As
chiefs of Ilu-propaganda Ihe 'C. i." mentions
Slaudau and Ou lekc, both teachers, William
Menrr, editor of a j mriwl of theirs, and an apo
thecary of the name of Hoffman. Dr. Fein, toa,
is said lu have sustained some relation vtith the
society.
Accordinrr to the statutes, tbe society is I
"secret and essentially pilitical propaganda,."
Its central office is in Switzerland; every mem
ber returning to Germany is obliged lo report
lo thai office regularly. The reception of a
member is performed at night in a very myste
rious way. Only such persons sre. received as
are found to be "true Aibeisls and revolution
isls." Tbe society has in all twenty-eight po
litical clubs in all the principal towns of Switz
eiland as well as in Marseilles and Strasburg;
one of their principal aims is to operate upon llwj
minds of the German workmen in SwiuerUct,
(TraiulutcJfrom tit Scsjneroil.),