a4Uire, and straightway he looks as wise as
Lord Eldon. and will strive to become so,
rather than otherwise. How the prospect,
too, of a winter at Albany or Washington,
stimulates all the local notables into a capa
city for it, as well as desire. Thus, our
whole political experience is an incessant in
struction, and should no more be withdrawn
from any class in society than the atmos
phere.
It is prettily told in that book of Eastern
fables which delights our youth and enriches
our manhood, that the father of Aladdin
Abushamat, lest he should be hurt by the
world, kept him under a trap-door, where
he was visited only by two faithful slaves.—
But, pining and weary, the young man one
day stole from his retreat, and running to his
father, who was sydnic of the merchants,
said, "Oh, my father, ho'v shall I be able to
manage the great wealth thou hest gained for
me if thou keepest me here in prison, and ta
mest me not to the markets, where 1 may
open a shop, and sit among the merchandise,
buying and selling, arid taking and giving ?"
The father thought for a while, and said
"True my son; the will of God be dor.e ; I
will take thee to the market street and the
shops," and we are told that Aladdin Abush
amat became, though not without some slips
a very rich man, as well as the right hand of
the great Caliph, Haroun Alraschid, Prince
of the Faithful, whose name be ever exal
ted.
From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce
The Crops.
Newspapers throughout the country de
vote a considerable space to accounts of the
condition and prospects of the growing crops.
With but few exceptions, they are very favor
able. It is admitted that the recently pub
lished accounts of the ravages by insects in
Illinois and Michigan, were exaggerated.—
We now have accounts of frosts in these
States, but the amount of damage is not yet
known. Rains have fallen copiously in al
most every quarter, confering inestimable
benefits. Occasionally complaints of drought
in the Southwest are still made. In Canada,
as in the United States, there is a prospect
of an abundant yield. We extract the fol
lowinc, paragraphs from our exchanges :
WiscoNsur.—Plenty of Rain at last.—The
rain which set in yesterday morning, con
tinued to fall beautifully at intervals through
out the day and last night. The thirsty
earth drank it greedily as it fell. It was bad
ly needed and has saved the crops of all this
section of the State. It was worth eight dol
lars an acre for cultivated land in this coun
ty, and if extended throughout the State, it
makes Wisconsin a million of dollars richer.
So says the Madison Democrat of yester- I
day. We have had here, for the last few
days, a succession of refreshing showers,
which gladdens the hearts of all, and has ,
done much, we trust, to allay the apprehen
sions created by the late drought. We be
lieve the Democrat under-estimates the ben- I
eat likely to result to the people of the State,
from this beneficence of the Heavens.—Mil
waukie News, June Ist.
Innnstois.—The Chicago Tribune of Tues
day says: We hear of no more complaints
of the ravages of the fly in the wheat, and it
is most probable that the damage already
done has been somewhat exaggerated. There
is every reason now to look for an extraordi
narily large and good crop. The severe
frosts of Saturday and Sunday nights exten
ded West as far as Rockford, and South over
one hundred miles. In Southern Wisconsin I,
and Northern Illinois, no serious damage was'
done to the corn or wheat. The corn was
cut down, but as it was only a short distance
above ground, will grow up again ; while
wheat was not headed out, and therefore not
sufficiently advanced to be in danger. But
vegetables, especially of the melon species,
were entirely ruined. In Northern Indian,
and fifty or sixty miles South of this, where
corn was more advanced than hereabout, and
where winter wheat was headed out, we fear
the effect of the frosts will be very serious.
INDIANA.—Frost in June.—We have not
learned the extent of this "visitation" in all
dhections yet, but are told that towards the
Northeast there were no frost at Union on
the Ohio line. To the West we hear of se
vere frost as far as Greencastle, extending,
we presume, much further. We have not
learned if the section towards the Ohio suf
fered also. At Greencastle the heaviest frost
was yesterday morning, that of Sunday be
ing rather light, and doing little damage.—
Here, we believe, the reverse was the case,
the most frost falling on Sunday.—lndianap
olis Journal, June 5.
MtcFtioAN.- - According to all accounts, the
weevil, Hy, Sze. have been very destructive
in Michigan. The Kalamazoo Gazette, Cass
Co. Tribune, Pontiac Gazette, and a few
other papers, have articles to this effect,
while repretlentations from other sources are
of a favorable character.
Oktto,—The Sandusky Register, of May
31, says of the growing grain :
From Ohio papers we glean such reports as
lead us to infer that the fields never promis
ed better. Throughout the central and south
ern portions of the State, the wheat is repre
sented as most rank and green; and although
much less is in the ground than in preceding
years, the return promises to be very large.
It has only to pass the ordeal of the"miik
season," and then we are safe for plenty. But
there is every reason to fear the weevil,
which, last year, in a few days' time, so
completely blasted the hopes of the farmers.
May the unwelcome visitor stay away ! Of
the crops in this section we hear the most
encouras.ring mention, and farmers are in
good spirits. Up in -Seneca and Sandusky
counties, wheat section, we are told, the
rankness of _rain is the subject of general re-
mark. Of the Section to the south of us, we
learn from the Plymouth Advertizer r "In
this vicinity there never lips been better
promise of an abundant harvest than at the
present time. The season thus far has been
very favorable, and the crops, without excep
tion, look well. From every part of the
country we hear similar reports. Full and
overrunning granaries will be the order of
the day next fall." So may it be is our anx
ious hope.
The Circleville Herald, of the Ist inst.,
sa.vs :
The prospect of a large crop of grain an 3
fruit in the Sciota Valley never was better
than at present.
The Cleveland Herald has the following:
Already have the "birds of ill-omen,"
'mown as "croakers," commenced to din the
public ear with cries of "short crops.' but
from what we can learn from our exchanges,
there is no reason to doubt that the whole
northern country will be blessed the present
season with an abundant harvest, fully equal
to that of any year of plenty. One thing
should be taken into consideration, viz., the
amount of seed planted and sown this season
greatly exceeds that of any preceding year,
and consequently with a partial or total de
struction of the crops in some localities, the
amount of grain harvested throughout the
whole grain-raising country will undoubted
ly be quite up to that of any previous sea
son.
New YORK.—The recent rain has not on
ly given an aspect of freshness and beauty to
the fields, but diffused a smile of joy over the
countenances of the farming population, and
indeed of the whole people. We have had
occasion to pass through the interior and in
to Jefferson county, and found all that region
rejoicing under the influences of a most abun
dant and genial distillation from the clouds.
The fields were gloriously fresh and green,
and the trees displayed all the inexpressible
richness and luxuriance of their June dress.
This timely refreshing of the earth will go
far to secure liberal crops. We congratulate
our agricultural friends, and indeed those of
every calling, on the prospects of the season.
Well may they call forth most grateful emo
tions towards the Giver of all good.—Albany
Argus.
During a day's ride last week, we noticed
more fields of wheat, rye and corn, than we
have seen in several years, and in most in
stances the crops looked remarkably well.—
Delhi Delaware Co.) Gazette.
VIRGIN Ll 4 —The Charleston, Kanawha, Re
publican says : "The weather for the last
week has been remarkably fovorable to the
rapid advancement of vegetation. We are
informed that the wheat crop it-. this Valley
continues to promise an abuadant harvest.—
The fruit of all kinds bids, fair to be plenty."
The Fredericksburg Herald says : "The
rains at the close of the last week have giv
en the corn a good start, and come in the
very nick of time for setting out tobacco
plants. The wheat crop will now mature
without any further rains, and promises to
yield well, barring some few sections, where
the chinch bug and joint-worm have appear
ed."
The Lewisburg (Greenbrier) Chronicle says
—"We find on examination, and from all we
can learn, that there is a good prospect for an
abundance of fruit of almost every kind.—
Tkte late frosts do not seem to have done
much damage, as the, fruit trees are burden
ed with healthy and fresh looking young
fruit."
The Lynchburg Virginian says—" The
joint-worm is said to be doing considerable
damage to the wheat crop in the counties ad
jacent to Alexandria."
The Richmond Dispatch, says—" The re
freshing rains which we have recently en
joyed, may not ensure a full wheat crop in
Virginia, but its benefits will still be beyond
all calculation. We are assured by an intel
ligent farmer in Henrico, that the crops nev
er looked better in his neighborhood than at
the present moment, and he is fully satisfied
that the present crop will be far more than
an average one."
The Norfolk Beacon, of Monday, says—
The parched earth has been refreshed, and
vegetation received the incalculable benefits.
The hearts of all have been made glad, and
join in thanks that we have not been forgot
ten by a merciful Providence."
KENTUCKY.—The Louisville Journal, of the
2d inst., has the following :
Flour and wheat are declining, and imme
diately the speculators commence circulating
reports of damages to the wheat crop by
heavy rains, the appearance of the fly and
the chinch-bug and other causes. We be
lieve, from all we can learn, that the wheat
crop will be the largest ever gathered in the
country. In the Souther: States a sufFicien
cy of corn has been planted this season for
their own consumption should it turn out
well.
TENNESSEE.—The Washington Banner, of
the Ist inst., says:—
Since Saturday last we have heard of fine
rains in various portions of Middle Tennes
see, and we are gratified in stating that our
city and vicinity have also been blessed with
most reviving showers. Wednesday night
they commenced gently, but soon poured
down in earnest, affording water enough to
slake the thirst of the parched earth, and to
re-invigorate drooping vegetation ; and at
intervals yesterday, they continued to fall.—
How the growing crops will thrive now;
cheer up desponding farmer, and suffering
to w nsman
Wheat Crop.—A gentleman who has been
traversing the country the past two weeks,
informs us that he never saw better wheat
crops anywhere. The farmers have com
menceil it, and will soon have some of the
product in market, tixe hope.—Memphis
Whig.
ALABAMA.—The following is from the Mo
bile Tribune of the Ist instant :
The rains on Wednesday night and yester
day were most delightful and wholesome.—
The trees look new created, and one can al
most hear, in audible voice, the gratituce of
the young corn and potatoes, and the beans.
young corn an
and the squashes, and all other garden
"truck." Providence has not forgotten us
for our shortcomings.
We should not be surprised if the result of
the weather be navigable rivers, and, for a
month or two, a brisk business. Whatsoev
er cotton bales may come hither hereafter du
ring the season, will be so much gain above
the calculation of the season's trade. They
will relieve us and the country, and put us
all in trim to get through the summer, of
which to-day is the initial day.
.RAIN—CROPS.—We had a beautiful mod
erate rain this morning, (the 19th.) We
were not suffering much having - had good
rains two weeks ago. It is a common re
mark among the farmers, that the crops nev
er looked better, particularly wheat and corn.
The fruit crop, too, of all kinds, is abundant.
If the months of June and July should prove
to be seasonable, the abundance of provis
ions next fall will be almost unexampled.—
Central Alabama, Jefferson county, 25th.
MISSISSIPPI.—The Prairie (Miss.) News
says:
We are in the midst of a delightful rain.—
This might be regretted on account of the
wheat, (which, we apprehend, is just in the
state to be damaged,) if there were half so
much of it as there ought to be, The other
crops, as well as the stock—not to mention
poor thirsty humanity will be much benefit
ted.
All accounts concur that the conditions of
crops in our neighborhood was never better.
The prospects of corn have brought the price
down to a dollar a bushel.
ARKANSAS. The wheat crop never was
better. The early kind is nearly ready for
harvesting. Corn is very promising. Cot
ton is not so good. but the prospe.::t is very
fair.—Little Rock Whig, May 25th.
CANADA.—The Toronto Globe, of the 6th
inst. has the following :
All over the Western country there hare
been heavy rains during the past few days,
which have done wonders for the crops.—
The drought previously was so long continu
ed that the spring erops appeared likely to
be a failure. The fall wheat had also suffer
ed, but it was so strong and well grown that
it was beyond serious danger. It is univer
sally admitted by farmers that there never
were better prospects of an overflowing har
vest of the Canadian staple than this season.
The breadth of land sown is enormous, and
the growth equally so. Canada will be al
most entirely recompensed for the evil ef
fects of the war on monetary affairs, should
the present prospects of the crop be fulfil
led.
There has been fine rains in the vicinity
of Montreal.
The Right Spirit
A large meeting of the most responsible
citizens of St. Mary's County, Maryland, took
place a few days ago, at which the following
pointed and forcible resolutions were unani
mously adopted. Their tone and temper
contrast strangely with the wild, uncharita
ble and anti-American proclamations of the
Know-Nothing party.
Resolved. That it would be a libel on the
intelligence, and patriotism, and the honesty
of the American people to suppose that a
party organized under the sanction of an un
holy oath to keep secret its purposes and ac
tions, and based upon the principle of exclu
sion of any citizen from office on the ground
of a peculiar variety of Christian faith can
be of any other than mere temporal exist
ence, involving essentially the element of its
own dissolution, and that we can feel no
sympathy, nor hold any affiliation with any
such party in any manner whatever.
Resolved, That we will ever keep burning,
and guard with vestal vigilance the lamp of
universal religious toleration and christian
fellowship, that more than two hundred
years ago was first lighted up within our
own limits by our "Pilgrim Fathers," and
we denounce as a traitor to civil duty and
social harmony the man who, with sacrile
gious breath would seek to dim one ray of its
glorious brightness.
Resolved by the Protestant portion of this
assembly, That, knowing their general worth
as men, and patriotism as citizens, to be in
every respect equal to our own, we do most
solemnly pledge ourselves to our Roman Cath
olic brethren whether Whigs or Democrats,
indignantly to flown upon and manfully to
contend against all and every attempt to de
prive them of the civil and religious rights
which are secured to all by the Constitution.
Resolved by the Roman Catholic portion of
this assembly, That we do most cordially re
ciprocate the kind brotherly sentiments ex
pressed in the resolution just passed by our
Protestant brethren. Acknowledging no
higher allegiance on this earth than that
which binds us to our beloved country, we
can, and we will, stand shoulder to shoulder
with all her patriotic children, in resisting
all her foreign enemies or in protecting the
constitutional rights of all her citizens from
the assaults of domestic foes.
Presbyterians vs. the Know-Nothings.
The Presbyterians of Sheriango, of the As
sociate Prerbyterian Church, at a meeting
held at New Wilmington, on the 17th, adop
ted the following resolution with reference
to Secret Societies:
Resolved, That in the judgment of this
Presbytery, the principles of our Church ex
clude from communion the members of the
Secret Society, called Know-Nothings, and
the members of all such Secret Societies, and
that the Presbytery direct sessions to enforce
this opinion.
This is doubtless the true doctrine—for no
one who has taken an oath to practice decep
tion, dissimilation and "all manner of de
ceit," is fit to sit in communion with Chris
tians. Unfortunately, however, all Presby
ter fans do not so regard it; inasmuch as their
clergymen and most conspicuous members,
have, in too many instances, been foremost
in this unholy crusade against the tights of
their fellow citizens. Presbyterians, Meth
odists and Christians everywhere would ad
vance true Christianity by following the ex
ample of their New Wilmington brethren.—
Allentown Democrat.
A KNOW NOTHING VICTORY.—The other
day the whig,• papers were rejoicing over the
success of "Sam" in the whig city of Cleave
land, Ohio. That the people may know who
"Sam's" friends were in Cleaveland, on
what principles he was successful, and by
whom elected, we copy the following state
ment from the Cleaveland Express, the
Know-Nothing organ in that city. Speaking
of the election, it says :
"The Colored population generally voted
for the American ticket day before yesterday.
In this they showed good judgement, and
they will have no occasion to regret their ac
tion. Them rejoice with us in Sam's triumph.
over a weak, corrupt Nebraska 'Administra
tion The Colored people are Natives; and
much better citizens than the Hordes of Cath
olic Irish who are yearly floating to our
shores."
The free nigger of Ohio is "much better"
than the alien-born citizens! This is Amer
ican doctrine" in Cleaveland. It goes even
further than the doctrine of the know noth
ing Massachusetts House of Representatives,
which has passed a bill asserting the equality
of negro children with the children of poor
white persons, whether natives or foreign
born.
Freemen what think you of know , nothing
victories and the fruits which they are bring
ing forth.—Mississippian.
A GALLO VS'S SPEECH .—JA MES PARKS who
on Friday the Ist inst., was executed at
Cleveland, Ohio, made quite a long speech
before his execution, asserting his innocence.
The following reference to his family was
made:
I leave a dear wife . , who has, in my long
confinement been an angel in her solitude
and care for me. I had never known her
virtues, had it not been for my misfortunes.
I leave a dear infant, who has been taught to
clasp its arms around my neck, and whom
I love dearly. I leave aged parents, now
near eighty years old, from whose kind
hearts I had hoped to keep the sad news of
the ignominious fate of their son. (Here his
voice faltered ; and he burst into tears.) It
was for the sake of all these that I attempted
yesterday to shorten my life a day.
When I am taken hence give my body to
my wife. I commend her and the child to
you. Let her not suffer in want. Here
some kind person proposed to express the
feelings of those present, by taking up a con
tribution, arid it was done on the spot : $44
60 was cor.tributed. On seeing it, Parks
seemed moved by the kindness, and thanked
them with considerable emotion. He con
cluded by declaring his innocence, and gave
the signal for his execution, by dropping a
handkerchief.-
Democratic Meetings
The - Democracy of Schuylkill county as
sembled in mass meeting in Pottsville on the
sth inst. The following among other resolu
tions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the only party completely
organized throughout the entire Union at this
time is the Democratic party; that its princi
ples are the sheet-anchor of all that is liberal
and all that is charitable; that it is the ark of
safety, to which all may flee from folly, fa
naticism and persecution; in short, Democ
racy as explained by Jefferson and adopted
by Jackson, is the only true American par
ty,
Resolved, That the glorious result of the
late Virginia election has put a stop to the
onward progress of the secret oath-bound
political order of Know-Nothinpism, that the
"Wise men" of Virginia killed Sam and
burried him so deep that neither the sound
of the Know-Nothing trumpet of the "An
gel Gabriel," (who is imprisoned in his own
country for disturbing the peace,) or the day
of resurrection will ever reach him.
Resolved, That to kill Know-Nothingism
was merely to put the leaders in power.—
The corruption of Mayor Conrad's admin
istration, the folly of Gov. Pollock and his
Legislature, that of the administration of
New York, and last, of Massachusetts, has
no doubt been the main cause of the death of
Sam.
Resolved, That previous to any duty to be
performed by any delegate whether State or
County, committee man or officer of any kind
whatever, he shall be qualified by oath or af
firmation, to be administered by a legal offi
cer, that he is not, at the time he takes and
subscribes the oath, nor has he been attached
to any secret oath-bound political party, for
at least three months immediately next pre
ceding the time of qualification., That all
candidates for office shall be required to be
sworn as aforesaid, previous to the day of
nomination, that a refusal or noncompliance
with this resolution, shall be considered as a
complete alienation from the Democratic
party by such person.
The Democracy of Monroe county also as
sembled in mass meeting in Stroudsburg for
the purpose of making the usual arrange
ments for the organization of the party for
the fall campaign. The following are
among the resolutions unanimously adopt
ed.
Resolved, That the principles and usages
held and adhered to by the fathers of Democ
racy in the early days of our existence as a
nation are ours ; that to the happy and har
monious working of laws founded on their
liberal requirements, we are alone indebted
for the proud position we occupy among the
nations of the earth, and that to their con!in
ued application by Democratic public ser
vants alone can we look for increased great
ness, or, even the maintenance of our present
standing.
Resolved, That the Legislature just ad
journed was a disgrace to itself and to the
State which it pretended to represent. Its
acts were conceived in corruption and born
in hypocrisy. The good they may do can
be attributed only to accident—the.evil they
will accomplish was manifestly the design
of the majority which governed that body.
As citizens of the Commonwealth we sor
row that that Legislature ever m&-t; as Dem
ocrats we pledge ourselves to work for the
total eradication of every vestige of its exis
tence.
Resolved, That we have no sympathy
with the so-called "Know-Nothing:, party" or
its adherents, or principles. The latter, as
known to the world, we believe to be pred
judicial to the cause of liberty, and calcula
ted only to hasten an event long prayed for
by the despots of Europe—the downfall of
republicanism and the consequent end of
self-government. Freedom of religious opin
ion, and the right to share the privileges of
our free government, extended to all who
avail themselves of the benefit of laws enac
ted for that purpose, is the only doctrine
worthy of a place on the standard of Democ
racy, or in the affections of Democrats.
The Democracy of Delaware county have
also held a county meeting, at which the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
Resolved, That viewing the great and hap
py results of Democratic rule, the mighty and
pervading influence it has extended over the
world, the free institutions it has given to
America, the spirit of liberty which it infu
ses, and the wise doctrines of justice and
equality which it inculcates, we are confirm
ed in the opinion that the identity of the Na
tional Democratic Republican party, as it ex
isted since the days of the illustrious Jeffer
son, must the preserved and steadily main
tained in success or defeat.
Resolved, That to deserve success, the
Democratic party must be true to itself; true
to the great national principles, and true to
the patriotic, purely incorruptible, and faith
ful men of the party. National and State
legislation must become more pure ; as the
people cannot ;be rightfully represented,
when the statute books are chiefly filled with
legislation upon the subject of banking, the
incorporation of in esponsible monopolies, or
the personal interests of individuals. The
interests of the represented, and the wisdom
of legislation call only for the enactment of
few good laws, and they of a general charac
ter.
Resolved, That we caution Democrats im
bued with the principles of free government,
and a desire to perpetuate its blessings, to
shun secret political associations, and to be
ware of dark political cabals, as their acts
must lie insidious.-.and designing, or they
would not hide them from the public. Are
American citizens not free ? Have they not
a right to declare their sentiments fully and
publicly 1 Who then seek the shades of
night to conduct their orgies ? Is it to plot
treason against political and religious free
dom, or aim a blow at the peace of society,
or lay schemes to delude their fellow man ?
If these cabals be patriotic they should not
seek darkneSs to accomplish good and wise
purposes. The light of truth should not be
coucealed.
The Delegates elected by the Democracy
of Perry county, met in convention at
Bloomfield on Monday the 4th inst., and be
fore proceeding to the nomination of candi
dates for the Legislatu re, the following pledge
was read and signed by 34 delegates, the
whole number elected :
"'WHEREAS, amongst the cardinal princi
ples of the Democratic party are the liberty
of the press, an open free, fearless and un
disguised discussion of all questions either
morally or politically affecting the general
well being of Society. And whereas, it is a
duty we owe to ourselves and to our fallow
citizans to guard with jealous care innova
tion or invasion of our inherent and inaliena
ble rights—Therefore, we, the Delegates rep
resenting, the different boroughs and town
ships of Perry county, this day met in Coun
ty Convention, do mutually and severally
solemnly bind ourselves to each other by
our sacred honor, that we eschew all affinity,
support, or sympathy with any and every
secret, oath-bound political society, and es
pecially with what is generally called and
known as the order of "Know Nothings.; 2 —
And further, that we are not atached to, or
members of said order, and never will be
such, either by that or any other name which
their proverbial duplicity and hypocrisy may
see proper to assume. And we further
pledge ourselves to expose and make public
all the secrets of said order which may come
to 'our knowledge, and use all honorable
means in our power to nullify the objects of
this sneaking, malignant and hypocritical
band of conspirators."
'I homes, Adams of Toboyne tp., was nom
inated for the Legislature, and the following
among other resolutions unanimously adop
ted :
Resolved, That the principles of the Dem
ocratic party, promulgated by Jefferson and
practiced by Madison, Monroe, Jackson,
Polk and Pierce, are such as require no con
cealment—that we hold to no opinion of
which we are ashamed, and that we are al
ways willing that their applicability to
American institutions should be subject to
free and open discussion.
Resolved, That every one who loves
American institutions and is inspired by
American liberty is a true American, wheth
er born on the Susquehanna, the Shannon,
the Loire or the Rhine—that Political faith
is not the result of bilth, but springs from
individual conviction—and that the Demo
cratic party will neither proscribe nor parse
cute any man on account of the place of his
birth or of his religious opinions.
_Resolved, That the party styled Know-
Nothings, which arrogates to itself all the
virtue and patriotism of the land, is a base
cheat and a fraud, invented by cunning and
unscrupulous demagogues, whose reckless
ness and ambition has driven them to forget
all else save personal aggrandisement.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Perry
will continue to battle against anti-republi
can, anti-Christian and treasonable order of
Know-Nothing, believing that the spread of
such doctrines as they have avowed would
be as deadly to liberty as is the shade of the
Upas to the life of man.
Attempt to Destroy a Railroad Train
BOSTON, Wednesday, June 6, 1855
Last night as the mail train from New
York, via New Haven, was nearing the city
of Worcester, the engineer suddenly discov
ered an obstacle upon the track. It appears
that the rails had been pried up, and five or
six large stones had been placed under
neath.
By the 14 , rce of the collision the whole
train was thrown fiom the track. The en
gine was thrown into a ditch. The bao•claai.
t, •
car was thrown completely over and broken
up. Six persons who were in that car were
considarably bruised by the flying pieces of
baggage, but fortunately escaped without
very serious injury. The forepart of the pas
senger ear was broken in and the trucks of
two passenger cars were torn off, but all of
the passengers escaped without serious dam
age—a few only receiving trifling ems—and
they all arrived in the city at 41 2 o'clock this
morning.
This attempt to destroy a passenger train
is supposed to have been the ‘vork of robbers
who hoped during the confusion to rob it of
a large amount of specie which was known
to be on board in charge of Adams& Co.'s
Express Messenger, part consigned to some
of our city banks, but mostly to go out in the
British steamer.
Tbe specie on board is understood to have
exceeded half a million of dollars, and though
it was much scattered it was all recovered
and has been safely delivered.
Frightful Shipwreck---over 600 Chinese
Emigrants Drowned.
By the Africa, Melbourne, Australia, dates
March Bth, furnish us with painful details of
the wreck of the Peruvian ship Grimenza,
Penny, master.
The captain and five of his crew had reach
ed Melbourne in the bark Rio Grande. - The
Grimenza was wrecked on her passage to
Callao, with 640 Chinese emigrant passen
gers on board, nearly all of whom were
drowned.
- The few survivors, mostly officers and
crew, underwent terrible sufferings in the
boats before they were picked up.
Latest from Sebastopol.---Another San
guinary Battle.
A poster ipt to a letter from a prominent
merchant in Liverpool, addressed to Messrs
Duncan, Sherman & Co., dated Saturday,
May 26, states that a telegraphic despatch
had just been posted in the Liverpool Ex
change, stating that a serious engagement
had taken place on the day previous, in front
of Sebastopol, between the Russians and Al
lies. The fight was a long and bloody one,
a large number of troops being engaged; and
after a very heavy loss on both sides, the
battle terminated in the decisive success of
the Allies. We have no notice of this battle
from any other source.—N . Y. Tribune,
June 9.
From the Shirleysburg Herald
The Annual Meeting of the religious
fraternity of Brethren, (commonly denomi
nated Tunkers,) was held last week, in Ger
many Valley, near this village, which was
attended by an unusual large concourse of
people. The assemblage on Sunday the 27th
was computed at about 4000 souls. Dele
gates attended from six or eight States of the
Union. For the occasion provision was
made by the membership for the gratuitous
accommodation of all attending from a dis
tance, of which there were many, and we
are happy to learn that, notwithstanding the
scarcity and high prices of provisions, &c.,
and the protractedness of the meeting (from
Saturday to Wednesday) there remained at
the close thereof a large surplus on hand.
Good order and respectful conduct prevailed
throughout the entire meeting, and nothing
occurred in anywise to mar the comfort, nor
interrupt the proceedings and religious exer
cises of that most peculiar people.
During the meeting several were, accord
ing to the tenets of that order of Christians,
baptized by immersion. Their appointment
for meeting next year, is in Northern Illinois.
Last year it was in Ohio,—east and west of
the Mississippi alternately.
RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE /N
STEPHEN GIRARD, a Catholic, in his will was
so particular to exclude sectarianism from the
College, that his will almost bordered on infi
delity, J. R. CHA NDLER, the first President
of Directors,ea man familiar with the affairs
of the College from the beginning—eminent
ly qualified for the place, is proscribed, for
the only reason that he Is a Catholic.
Why don't the Know-Nothings in Council
refuse to use the legacy of a foreigner and
Catholic to educate orphan children 1 We
suppose the next move will be that the or
phan children of deceased Catholics will be
excluded.—Pcnnsylvan ion.
UNITED.—The county committees of the
Whig and Democratic parties in Pittsburg
have agreed to hold but one convention and
nominate a county ticket composed of mem
bers of both parties, to be supported by all
the opponents of Know-Nothingism. The
movement has strack terror into the disciples
of "Sam," and his organs profess to be terri
bly shocked at such an incongruous union.
We advise them to take it easy. They will
yet find combinations of honest and honora
ble men of all parties and of no parties,
throughout the country, which will sweep
their bigoted, unprincipled, unchristian, anti-
American organization from the face of the
earth.—Steubenville Union.
UNIONTOWN, Pa.—A grand torch-light
procession, in honor of the glorious victory
in Virginia, was had on the night of the sth
inst. The town was illuminated by bonfires.
From five to six hundred marched in proces
sion. Cannons were fired and bells tolled.
They assembled at the Court House, and
were addressed by Gen. H. W. Beeson and
P. A. Johns. While discoursing on the
death of "Sam," the American party formed
line, and marched through the meeting, on
seeing which the speaker paused and said,
"Let the funeral train of 'Sam' pass along !"
Ity=r ta" Top Land
POR SALE.
THE subscriber will sell at private sale a
tract of coal land on Broad Top, well tim,
bored and plenty of coal, adjoining the Hun
tingdon and Broad Top Railroad and Coal Com
pany's land, and within halla mile of IVIcM4n.
les' tract, where he has laid out a town at a
place known a‘i the Watering Trough.
Also, a tract of Woodland well timbered,
with a Steam Saw Mill thereon, within a few
hundred yards of the Raystown Branch and
within six miles of the borough of Hunting.
don. I will sell the land with or without the
saw mill, or the engine, which is eighteen
horse power, alone, as there is water power to
the mill. Indisputable titles will be given .
ROTHROCK.
Huntingdon, Pg.
May 8, 1855—tf.
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
ETTTRS of administration having been
1_,4 granted to the undersigned, on the estate
of John Conrad, Esq., late of Jackson town.
ship, dec'd, all persans having claims against
his estate will present them for settlement, and
those indebted will make payment to
WM. B. SMITH,
ROBERT JOHNSON, Jackson tp.
DANIEL CONRAD, Franklin tp.
Ad ministrators.
May :22,1855,
WANTED,
600 FIVE GALLON KEGS, to fill orders.
As the new temperance law passed by
the late legislature will go in operation in Oc
tober next, and as many wish to he prepared to
obey the law, the demand ibr the least quantity
to be sold has already commenced, and to sup
ply the demand the subscriber wants at least
six hundred five gallon kegs.
JAMES M'DONALD
Mill Creek, flay 22, 1855.
E LW, THROOK' S •
'LAMES' & GENTLEMEN'S
BOOT & SHOE STORE.
A New Stock. Just Received.
5.... y..„
I'
LEVI WESTBROOK informs his old
V 7 customers and the public generally that
he has just received from Philadelphia, a
large assortment of Boots and Shoes, com
prising every kind and variety of Gentlemen's
Boots., Gaitors, Monrocs, Ties, Slippers, &c.
Ladies' fine Gaitor Boots, Buskins, and Ties of
the latest and most approved styles. Boys',
Misses' and Children's Boots, Lace Boots, Gai
tors and Shoes of every style and variety now
wcan.
Also, Lasts and Morocco Skins
Huntingdon, May 15, 1855.
The best assortment of Carpet ever
offered, and at lower prices than can be gut
at any other establishment, just received and
for sale by 1. & W. SAXTON.
The cheapest and best lot of
Berage, and Berage de Lains, also,
Lawns just received and for sale by
J. & W. SAXTON.
ASSESSMENT.
THE members of the Cumberland Valley
Mutual Protection Company of Dickinson town
ship, Cumberland county, are hereby notified
that a tax of FOUR PER CENT has been laid on all
premium notes in force on the 15th day of
March last, and that a collector will call on
them for the purpose of collecting immediately.
JOHN T. GREEN, Secretary.
J. SIMPSON AFRIC 1, agent for Hunting
eon county.
May 9,1555.5
FOR SALE.
A New and Complete One-horse Wagon,
v 7 ITH Oil Cloth Top, and Tongue for two
Y / horses. Enquire at the Post Offico,
Huntingdon, Pa., May 16, 1855.
-v- ANTED.---100 AGENTS WANT
-1 V ED.—From $3 to $6 a day can be clear
ed in the sale of several new Books. For per
sons wishing to travel, this affords an opportu
nity seldom to be met with. For particulars
address, A. G. RICH & CO.,
Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co.,
May 16, 1855.40
20 barrels No. 1 Herring, just re
ceived and for salt at the store of
GEO. GRIN.
A choice lot of dried Beef, just re
ceived and for sale at the new store of
CUNNINGHAM & DUNN.
Ham, Shoulders and Flitch, just re
ceived and for sale by
J. & W. SAXTON.
- Duro White Lead, just received and for
eale by OTMTNINGFIAM & DUN N.