llcuublit ciu. ; . ' Tluitxlay. July 3, 1551. WHIG STATS TICKET, roit governor: WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON TOR CANAL COMMISSIONER : . JOHN STROHM. (of Lancaster.) FOR TIIK SUPREME BENCH. TCicEt;it'I Coeillor of Westmoreland .7stui:i W. Cm5y of Montour. Goorgc thambi'r of Franklin. Wm. lI."B3i ! Hi of Philadelphia Witiiam J!sp of Susquehanna. ... . I 03-The exercises connected with the eel- ; w?nt.ft.h4th of Jnlv.un this borough. to-morrow, will take placc'in the Presbyteri-! an Church, to commence about 11. o'clock, as ' fo'lows : 1. Pruycr. '2. Mjsic by the Bind. 3. Reading of the Da cla ration. : 4. Music by the Band. ? o. urauon. 0. Music bv the Band. , 7. Benediction. The Monroe Artillery will be received at tLfv Court House at 10 o'clock A. M., by a j HDcech bv S. C. Burnett, Esq.. on behalf of! the Humane Fire Company and thc citi- i ?ns of Strou.lsbiirg. I?6rGreat preparations arc making to celebrate thc llh of Jul', in a becoming and patriotic manner at Easton. Vari ous entertainments are to be presented, not the least of which is the new Steam boat which on that day is to make her ilrst trip from Lambertville. "Wc learn from the Warren Journal, that it is the intention of the owners of the Steamboat which is to come up to Easton, on thc 4th, to make their way to Uelviderc on the following day, which is considered perfectly feasible by those ac quainted with the Ptiver. ' Post plti I ' The dedication of the Paradise M. E. Church, at West Paradise, will take place on Sunday, July 13th instead of on the 4th, as previously announced. The Dedication Sermon will be preach- cd7- half nast 10 oVock in the morn-' . 1 ' 4 J lucr- A collection will be taken up to assist ; ,'r, ,irr--: -v TnPn;e nf hnilrlinrr Jt-i m de.ra.ungtae expense o -building &c. j Several Clergymen will be present on te occasion. V. j : j Lrrna ntoM Mr.. WnssTEiu-The fol- 1 i - :ir wnu,c rnnlv. m .1,. l.ttor l.wmg is Mr. ebster s replj to the letter ( "the young men of Lowell, inviting himto tint city at his convenience : Washington, Juno 18, 1651. Gentlemen Few things of the kind could rive me more pleasure than the receipt of our letter. I thank you on my own account; end I thank you, if 1 may venture so to sa)', in behalf oflhe'good men of the country, for' tne warm interest which you take in support of the Constitution and the Union. These fi.li concerns must very shortly devolve up-, un those who are now the young men of the ; country ; and there .could be no better omen ' rf thp-r continuance and maintenance, than j that tliose voeng men arc found to a very reat extent resolved, with firmness and vi- j or, to uphold the glorious institutions of their ancestors. I do not expect, gentlemen, to be in Mas purpose, I shall not fail to comply with your LinJ and friendly invitation. Yours, with true regard. Daniel Websteu. A Fire Anniliila tor. The National Intelligencer, at Washing- 3rfFersoniiui KTrWitispf fc for nnv rnnsiilpr.lhlp. ntimhpr of lnct wliiln nlnvJnrr ivit), otlior f-liilflrnn nonrn ttil thn en.l nfnnvt mnnth. .Ynn rrfnv ! A . , r,. i for Canal CommlSS ""J"' . . ; , , . . weii some nuy orsixiy leeideep, acciuentanv ; Runremo Cnurf rst npsured. however, that when I shall be . ' . . - , oupreme ouru . t. i U6..ti,.t leu m, head loremost. iur.it., who lortu- Cwvt nt hmn-i Inn.T ennturh to have a dav lor that : ' ' vaaai. tn speaks of an English invention which im-; let himself down by his elbows, which pre nediatelycxtinguishesthemostragingflames. I ventea hjs railing, but were badly lacerated The apparatus is neaily as portable as a fire I . r , . ., , , , . .. J , lf ,. , upon the stones. On reaching the water, no bucket the article used (anti-combustive 1 , , ! gns) is perfectly innoxious to life or com- j race of the cIllld appeared. He lost no time Ibrt, without injury to property, and at the : in plunging to the bottom, (about seven or same time instantaneously destructive to J eight feet.) and bringing the child, who fave name, in nianu jl je nmy apyieciuiuu. The Qtrcen, the greater number of the no bility and many of the principal manufactur ers, have thc machines in their palaces, man sions and establishments; The Association for promoting emigration to New Zealand take the machines out in the vessels convey ing emigrants. The invention is strongly recommended by many principal officers in the Royal Navy and well-informed comman ders in the Merchant Service; and Lord Brougham recentlysaid that he hoped before long no vessel would be allowed to put to sea without having some of these machines on boird. It is a little singular that an invention which is said to rank in value with that of the StcamboafJ the Electric Telegraph, the Cot ton Gin, and" the Rail-road, has never been jntroduced here, if it be as valuable as assert ed. It would certainly be immediately a dopted, if it werc-iliscovered to possess val ue. COA grislcy boar, or tvild hog, with tusks that would do credit to an elephant,jvas shot near Blue Hill, in Strafford, N. H?, a few daj's since. A .small army of hunters from the contury went in search of him and his comrade,, who Jiad -ibeen committing great depredations in their fields. The dogs chased ftim, but he leaped ovor precipices as easily .Hid us swiftly as au antelope, where, they could not follow. A rifle, however, brought hioj down. He Av,eighed 400 pounds, and the n'nr! ilifcpp in Hip niMirlthnrhnnd bnil ' . & - -i or- J f.itt nf him .fnnnJifJitrr 37"jV)-.ir ' & n-z- r- ilir. JtVcbMcr's Habits f Ufa. j Mr. Webster was sixty-nine years old last : February. During the whole active period of his Mfe he has risen very early, and still j oflcner up before five o'clock than after it , and retting through more work before the 'DO O ' majority of lawyers and statesmen have break- fasted, than most of the better sort of them do in thc wl,oIc day In the summcr season when he is at Marshiield or at Franklin, he i is generally out among his fine cattle, for his ! pleasure and health, by four o'clock in the i morning; and in the course of the forenoon he often walks more miles, with his gun on his shoulder, or catches more fish, than most vnnnr snortsmen can m twice the time. . c -j , His spirits are generally fresh, and, for his years, gay, except when anxious about the business of thc country ; his external senses are unimpaired ; he is quick of hearing as he ever was much more so than some like to have him ; he can read the finest print with out spectacles, as he could at twenty. In short his physical powers are preserved to a Jinrrnn ntrlfnrtrilinfini. rnnfiiflprincr his . Y ' 7 I , . " . a&; and as to his mtellectualfacult.es, Ins -"rvellous memory, the promptness with which he can command all his vast resources, his wise judgment of affairs, his massive pow er never so formidable as when assailed all these are untouched, and fill with wonder all who approach him. Bosto7i Com. 0-During the visit ofSignor Blitz to .w - tIlls place, last week, we understand that he called in at a fruit'and confectionery store for the purpose of purchasing some apples. After he had made his purchase in presence of the lady in attendance, he quietly cut an apple in two, and out tumbled a beautiful gold ring. He enquired where such apples grew, and cutting open another one, out came anoth er ring. The lady manifested very great sur prise, and in view of his good luck so far, Blitz offered to purchase her whole stock. This'she declined, telling him that there were no more for sale. After he left the shop, the lady in anticipation of a golden harvest, com menced cutting up her apples, and after de molishing about a dozen without finding what she was. in search of, she gave it up as a bad ! gateg tQ rcpresent the democracy of Lancas- be secured. job. Norristown Herald and Free Press, j ter county in the Democratic State Conven- i Resolved, That the history of Governor ! tion, respectfully represent that on the 4th of Johnston's admistration furnishes the safest Fearful AcoitlcsiEita llm Narrows. June instant, they proceeded to the city of guarantee that on all subjects submitted for ; . . . ,r p. ! Reading, where it was allcdged the Demo- his consideration, his action thereon will be On Thursday, of last week, Mr. Philip Du- cratic Coavcntion woul3 be held , governed, influenced, and directed by a faith tot, of this place, accompanied by his brother ; ' jjut tjjjs ;t appCars was a mistake, inas- ful regard to truth, justice, and the rcquire Iscwis Dutot, of Dutotr.burg, Monroe county, ' much as it was not democratic, but a conven- . ments of the Constitution. .j.:..: a i ,,n Hon nf Federalists nnd as a matter of course. I Resolved, That Gen. Winficld Scott is be- WOO UllYlllH uuwii iuc iiauuiio iivaui uii ;t ,u ;i. M.i,on ti,o hnrL tL u ' site the weigh lock, when the horse took , , inght, and precipitated tnem notnonawau i some 20 feet high, into thc river, slightly in-, juring Mr. Philip Dutot, but so seriously in- inrinw hi hrnt'ier T e-is Pntnt lint he died junnhis brotdcr, Le..w l,ntot, that he died J J by the. fall. Thc read through the above place, calls loudly for repairs, and it is hoped that some measurc3 win be promptly taken to i V : -i ' prevent a continual recurrence ol similar ac- cider.ts. Carbon Bcinocrat, June 2Slh. 1 ! State Bank at Morris Conviction of' Dayton for Perjury. We learn from Mor- ' i . u c tt 1 nstowrij that lhe evidence m the caseofHar- , vey Dayton, late Cashier of the State Bank at Morris, closed on the 19th. After the ar guments of counsel, the jury, on the follow ing day, received from Judge Ogdex, a'suc cinct and impartial charge, when they retired to make up their verdicL After an absence of a few hours, they returned into Court with ! a verdict of guilty of wilful . perjury. Great ; interest was lnanifestcd in the case We al- ' : 80 understand that the other persons conncc-j ted with this swindle, and who stand indict- , cd, will be immediately put upon their trial. ' . , " ( Harroxv Escape. A little girl about three years of age, ' daughter of Alexander Redmond, on Monday j nately happened to be in hailing distance, ! instantly, and with great presence of mind, j made his way into the well. He was aided j in the descent bv the well rnne. until f he sk?n j I- was literally burned from his fingers, when he was compelled to jelinquish his hold and i:Mift n;rnnpn f lifo fiMB.l lrnn,;nrr whether his little favorite was dead or alive, he placed her on his shoulder and proceeded upwards as well as he was able, suffering greatly from pain and anxiety and exhaustion. He succeeded with great difficulty, and with no aid whatever in reaching the upper air,' and on inspection discovered that his child was not only alive, but to all appeorancc to tally uninjured! A more wondrous incident has never come to our knowledge. The in cident illmstrates the great value of cool self possession and prompt action in all trying em ergencies. Memphis Adv. Col. IScatloii. Prentice says that one paper in'Miseouri calls Benton a lion; another a tiger; another a bull; another a horse; another a buffalo; an other a bear, and that they nil unite in rep- resenting him as a greatbeast ! Large Delivery.'! Specie. Messrs. Adams & Co. delivered at the Philadelphia Bank on Monday, $200,000 in, silver weighing upwards of six tons. This IpoCspecie came from the .Union- Bank .of j3Ker.hcssa?, in charge of Colonels D.ishie)l?.of: Nashville. '. - "v. - M-.i.-fiv- V.wy nvvFKTIOS : WIS 142 AT LANCASTER. "'LiiscASTiha, June 24,-r-This ancient city is quite thronged to day, and the streets, usual ly so auiet, are lively -with politicians from all parts o'f-the' State,' attracted by the meet- ing of the Wlug Convention to nominate can- - . didatesfor Governor, Canal Commissioner, ( and Supreme Judges. . The Convention assembled in the Court-' House at 11 o'clock this morning, and was I inated S. W. Pearson, and Mr. Purvinance , nominated Amos S. Henderson as Secreta-; rv. The roll of the delegates was then called, . consisting of tliirty-one Senatorial and one hundred llcprescntative delegates. iNearly all answered to their names. j 'Resolved, That a committee often be ap- Resolved. That it is inexpedient to admit any substitute, unless they reside in the coun-; i tics lor winch tliey are proposed to act " ' lointed The following eommiLteo was annointe by the chairman for the nomination of regu- lar officers of the C Paxton, of Adams heart, of Cumberland': C. O. Loomis, of Al- lerhenv: Thos. Steel, .of Phil'n.: G. W. mllPfl.tfi -nrdpr bv Mr Lootriis of Allefhe-1 uon 10 muMJ11 luw vwj , Alter the nomination lor uanai uom- oi wm called to .order by Mr. Loomis ieane g b d now one! concluded, the ' following tion to ny. ! of our cardinal doctrines, anu mat, wnue oui-i , - a n,;7,t;nn u-nS tbnn ofitrit-' . i ruro,i thn uietnw nf t.lift Whirr ; resolution was aUoptea . i .u,r.vrrr. -" - " 7; "Resolved. That each delegate vote of thc people ed bv tie election oi lion, oarnuei jjcii, or party uuiuuiisudiia hui, m iu . v. . - ? . A 3 7.Tv ? . . T., ; Lriivnr in t.he sunshine of nrosoeritv. this ' Vive voce for five candidates for the Su- were nevei Uerte, as Uliairman. ivir. u. vvnson nom- -v - ,,Iintra hWl,a never nrflmn Tlench . . ! l'ority of Whi ti tj e .j political saiety anu proauuriuy, ua&uunui iu uu i j nomas o. xeii, vui-' , hi. uiuunv. "-j pointed lor tho purpose of nominating thc reg- lollect.vean(J indiiduSl happiness, and for drawn from nomination. The following charged their duties. Carried with ac ular officewof the Convention. ' ! which we cherish an attachment discoun-1 candidatos formed the list at the time of clamation.) The following resolution gave rise to con- tenanting whatever may suggest, even a votjno. . j On motion, the Convention adjourned siderable discussion : suspicion thu't it can in any event be aban- y qqtoq Tvvks. Richard Coulter, sine die, with three times three for Gov- onvention :-Col. James r- Vf. 1713 ' luontgomery, o onn ; Messrs. Thomas Cat- affC anithc strict accountability and econo-! "m ..'..u Ii. M.chner, of Bucks; A. H. Shaw, of Fayette; atilu(cf this the respcct of othcr na. J. II. V. Dickey, of Beaver; Isacc B. Dana, ou of Erie; John Brotherline, of Blair; John L. Resolved, That William F. Johnston, Penn Watson, of Montour. sylvania's Whig Gorernor, deserves, and will The Convention adjourned, without trans- , ?ccive the gratitude of her tax-payfng thou x. - ' , . '. , , , -n sands, for his untiring zeal and devotion to acting any further business, tih 2 o clock P. gccure and further their interests by perrect. M., when a permanent organization will be ng a sinking fund system that must ulti efiected. . mately pay that oppressive State debt which Thc following letter, sent to the chairman, : has been fastened upon them by the profliga , . r . cy and extravagance of our opponents, and created some sensation among the few who hs cffovts tofacompletc and hlriug int0 suc. read it. It is believed to be a hoax. ; cessmi operation the unfinished public works, To thc President of thc State Convention , without increased taxation, thus, proving how now holding Lancaster. I well he has watched over and directed all Tl,r. imrlnr9ifrno"r1 rncrnl-irk- pW.tPfl rlnle- in consequence of our political principles, we 1 , . 1 ' I r . ' . were unsuccessful m our efiorts to obtain CGnts therein Beiii"- determined to find out the'wherea- 1 bouts ol the Democratic State Convention we chased up another at Harrisburg, the week p oucrodentia but we were doomed to a second disappoint- mCnt, being in the wrong pew, as it was al- so federalist of yet a deeper dye than the for - men , .. Still being desirous of serving our Constit- ucnts aI1(1 ftnd5ng this pre5unt Convention assembled within the limits of our own coun- ty, we conceive ourselves to be in the right track at last, and therefore pray to be inform- e'J whether your body is the real, legitimate, Simon vitrc Democratic State Convention, aR(1 -f WQ do respeclfulIy claim our scat; therein as thc delegates of the county of Lan- caster. J. B. AM WAKE, PETER MARTIN, J. SIMON WINTERS, -JOHN REAM, C. M. JOHNSON, RE AH FRAZER. AFTERNOON , SESSION. The Con vention re-assembled at 2 o'clock, and the Committee reported permanent officers. Mr. Ewing was chosen President of the Convention. After thc transaction of the usual, prelimi- nary business, Gov. Johnston was nominated for Governor by- acclamation Gov. Johnston shortly after entered the Hall and was received m the most cordial and enthusiastic .manner. The following i nuinuu geimumuii wuru piut;i;u in Jiuwiuiuiiuii loner and Judges ot the Commissioners. g. Lawrence E. P. Marklc, Wm. Campbell, John Strohm, J. Conigmacher, R. P. McClay, ord Butler, m-w)u, John Covade, For. Judges of the Supreme Court. B. F. Gordon, Richard Coulter, Joshua Comly, John G. Miles, George Chambers, W. Jessup, J. T. Hale, Nat. Ewing E. O. Parry, D. M. Smyser, John II. Walker, Thomas E. Franklin, James Pollock, T. S. Bell, John M. Scott, Wm. M. Meredith, D. H. Mulvaney. , The follow resolutions were introduced and adopted adimst much enthusiasm : Resolved, That in the enactment of Rev enue Laws by the National Government, fair and adequate protection to American in dustry should be carefully afforded ; that the Whig party, now as heretofore, maintains, anu aeciars us oevoiea auaenmen to that American system ot international ex- changes which secures to the workingman fair wages, to the farmers remunerating pri - ces for his productions, and to the mechanic and manufacturer a just reward for his skill, labor, and enterprise. Resolved, That the Tariff of 1840 is un- just and unequal in its operations, and anti- Ainencau in ius lenuuncius , iiiul it is cnuai A - - - A. . A. I - A. I A. A, T I ly destructive of the vital interests of Penn er manufactories of merchandise-; in the'de - sylvania, the prostration of the iron and oth- pression and partial ruin of her whole opera- ;cs; in the consequent decrease ot.revenue am her public works, and in parti 'of the . .. tiv from Sfntfi thn irrr.nt dnclino in the value of nrnn- ty. . , - - n 1 1 jxemuvu, iHi u m,s u-.lj Huo a uix a ... contended against inai policy ju our nauormi affairs, which favors and protects the laborer of other nations, at the sacrifice of the pros- perity of 6ur own citiiens.' r u 'Resolvcdi That the importat our people have'been 'r.obbeM' and larp-e balances of trade produced against, us, is conclusive .evidence qj cne oiasung uu-. structiye effects of theJ;ariffof 1848. Resolved, THat Ihcdvernment and pco pie of Pennsylvania are loyal to the National fwtitution, and are ready at all hazards to carry its provisions into effect, to assert oth-: erwisc . m a iiuc. u , w IZenS Ol UlvS VUllllliuinn.aiiii4 i jfaolved. That the adjustment measures 0f. the last Gongress shall be faithfully observ-! cj and respected by the Whigs. ' i 7.pii7 TMmt nn mm lt.firn.blii (letermina- i Resolved, That an unalterable (letermina-; f dimmed bv its action or counsel. I Resolved. That the opinions of our worthy t State Executive on this subject, as expressed : i his last annual message, meets the cordial j . 1 J" .!, .Z : i Resolved, That it is our duty to accustom ourselves to think and speak of the National i in v 1 1 : VY M 111 lllll l.lllinLII IIHLi Union as the main pillar in the edifice of our ?vWW Thnt tbn Xi.tionnl Administra-i . , . ui(ance of Qur Whig Presi-! dent, Millard Fillmore, has the unbounded j confidence of the Whigs of Pennsylvania, that; " our domestic policy its manly advocacy of my of public offices, its energetic, republi can, truthful, and dignified management of that tllC Welfare of the whole people should . . . - yond question the choice of the Whigs of nr,r,u,.i.Tn;T tiiJr Pinriiri-.tP for ili Prpq- , l'ennu) ivania as their candidate ior in., i res- ! idenev m 1852, and that we earnestly recom- mend him to the Whigs of the Union -as the the most deserving anu avauauie canuiuaiu , for that high office. , pending the qiJest:0n upon the adoption of uicse reeoiuiraub johu w. ouu ui i hh- ' adelphia,jnoved the insertion of the following i as an amendment : I solved, That Uie provisions of the Con- stilution m reierencc to the rendition of fugi- ! lives held to service or labor, demand and ' shall receive from our party, a faithful, man- ' ly and uequivocal support. j On the question of thc adoption of the a- mendment, along discursive and exciting discussion sprang up, in which Messrs. Ogle, ; Sullivan, Bell, Robinson, Loomis, John M. ' Scott, John Dickey and others participated. j The remarks ol the dilierent speakers were j frequently interrupted by the noisiest demon j strations of applause. The speech of Mr Ogle : was received with uproarious shouts of laugh- ter and great satisfaction. Resolved, That the Whig party, and all such members of other parties as feel a com- ' mon interest in the prosperity and good name of Pennsylvania, entertain a just pride in an i executive officer, who firmly maintained her , honor and faith at home and abroad, and who j has defended with ability her principles and policy, whenever and wherever assailed, j THURSDAY MOHNINCr. j At 9 o clock the Convention met. j A letter was read from Joseph Konig- ' macher, Esq., declining the nomination for Canal Commissioner. 1 The nomination of James Pollock, T. E. Franklin, John M. Scott, Nathaniel j Ewing, as candidates for Judgeships, were severally withdrawn. Letters were read from J. G. Miles .and i Frederick Watts, declining the nomina ! tions of Judgeships. The names of Gyrus P. Marklc and H. B. Brower Ji, and Wm. Campbell, as dandidatcs for. Canal Commissioner, were withdrawn. The balloting for a candidate for Ca nal Commissioner, then proceeded, with the following result : Balloiings for Canal Commissioner. 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th Gth Lawrence Strohm M'Clay Butler Lloyd Covodc 41 40 4 10 12 12 51 55 53 54 f3 54 57 37 G9 Gl . f!3 15 18 17 10 Brower 3 f The asterieks () indicate that thc candidatea opposite whose names they . , . i i .i j - J . n.d Te thdrawn ; and the dagger , (t) indicates restored as a candidate for nomination. ' On the sixth ballot it was declared j that JoilN Stroiim, of Lancaster county, j having obtained a majority of all tho j votGS, was the candidate of the Whig party for the office of Canal Commission er.. L, ,n motlo" thc nomination of Mr,, oiroum was tuun unanimously connrmea, ! i i:;-.i i. ii i! i i ilIlu rauuuu uy tiuee nines inree eneers. j .Mr. Strohm was in the Convention, and ! risinrr. rp.f.nrnfirl his hpnrf.fnlf. ffioTiL-o fnr. "j the honor conferred on him. If elected, 1 7 . .w.w lui ne pledged lumsclt to devote tho whole fi TT1 f ft! 1 .nnoi I nmniiQtAnni. r -, -I iA ikj. ffi f p-i . , . . offico ? Canal Commissioner, and tq.the Promtion f the interests of tho Com- j monwcalth. , ion or minions xia iwumna wiu ruccivcu wun creaii imunuuusiy , obnoxious as Cn. !,;. U '. PhrormfT ' Jt . f - 1 ; T? XV,.Z;1 rWA i! lli .TtnlV'niv. i il:!.r t 1 i.t.-. itujj,( n.iiiuii Mvwiiiigi . 1 1 iicauivcu, j.tiiu vuc jLujuj;aiiL3 lu -11113' , Cau l UUil nun 'erripfovwer.tr In'the ebursobf ih bfillAfmiV Mr.:PiVr:' nonvGntinn'inrliviflnnllv ?Bl?HfrV lKnm.Minrba'oii the w vianee moved a reconsideration j3P the sixtii rescuuuourettuyy.r", which reads tiius: -. v " "Resolved, That the adjustrncut-ineas- ures of the last Congress shall be laith- , , ,iD rtf0i hv tllC ; r 1 o , i , , motion, but it was ruled out of order, and , a vote having been taken, the motion to to reconsider the resolution was lost oi ni . 31 s 91 Dr. Pennvnacker hoped that the gen- tiP111pn present would give all the infor- ihfiir nnwer. in relation to the omination 0f Judges, in order that the Convention might vote Knowingly anu un- derstandiugly. . Considerable discussion on various motions took place, and the name of "'est U., J. uumngwra, "S. nrr . . i -r "ri n i A J. . Inr T. Hale, Centre, W. M. Meredith, Phil a. D. M. Sniyser, Adams, . Lomlj, Montour, Geo. Chambers, Franklin, W. j Jessup, Susquehanna, D. IT. Mulvany, na, V. 11. iuuivany H. Walker, Erie, V first ballot was as fol lows Bichard Coulter, Joshua W. Comly; George Chambers, Wm. 31. Meredith, Wm. Jessup, John H Walker, David F. Gordon, D. H. Mulvany, James T. Hale, D. O. Parry, D. M. Smyser, John Banks, M. C. Rogers, 113 104 ;96 79 Gl 13 3d 11 27 2 14 1 o Messrs. Coulter, Comly, Chambers and Meredith, having each received a major ity of the whole number of votes, were declared to be duly nominated. The Convention then proceeded to a second ballot, which resulted as follows: Joseph Buffington, 54 Win. Jessup, " 50 James T. Hale, 11 The name of Mr. James T. Hale was then withdrawn, and the convention pro ceeded to a third ballot, with the follow ing result : Joseph Bufiington, 57 Wm. Jessup, 57 There being no choice, the Convention adjourned until half past two o'clock. AFTERNOON. The Convention re-assembled at half past two o'clock, and proceeded to a fourth ballot for Judge of the Supreme Court, which resulted as follows : Wm. J essup, t Joseph Buifington, 38 Wm. Jessup was then declared to de K-nnminnfed fnr .Tnrlo-e. nf the Sunreme duly nominated for Judge of thc Supreme pom.f j o i. On motion of Mr. Loomis, Judge Jes- . that much extolled thing Locofoco honesty. sup and the other nominees were unani- i , mously confirmed. f A Debate Hau. On motion of Mr. Bell, thc appoint-! The neighborhood of Moorcstown Buriin ment of a State Central committee one , ton county, was thrown into considerable ex from each Senatorial District was or- ' citement on Tuesday last, by tho desperate dered. The committee will be named : conduct of a man named Job Cowperthwaite, by the Chairman of the Convention. j iia( returned to Moorestown after an ab- On motion of Mr. Dickey, it was gcnc3 of3 apparentiy with a detcrmi- Resolvcd, That in presenting to J nation to avenge liimself against a woman, people of Pennsylvania, as candidate ior , , , -r , ,, n n ' .. i r 1 who had sheltered his wife from his constant Canal Commissioner, the name ol thc ; , Hon. John Strohm, of Lancaster county, . abuse fcefore hls departure from home. He this. Convention have an abiding faith ' had a gun with him, and meeting the woman that their choice will be ratified" by a ma- ' on thejroad near her own residence, deliber jority of the voters of Pennsylvania, at ately shot her in the side. The charge pas. the election in October next. The large sed through the flesh, inflicting a severe, but experience of Mr. Strohm in public af- not a dantrerous wound. The cries of the fairs, his intimate acquaintance with our whole system of public improvements, his uniform devotion to the interests of the Commonwealth, his well known charac ter for integrity, his unfaltering opposi tion to every species of extravagance and proflieacv in the disbursement of the mo- neys of the people, and his spotlcssi- i i x ii i r i i yatc character-all combine to point to him as one peculiar j qualified for a faithful, intelligent and honest discharge of the responsible duties of thc office for which he has been placed in nomination, nn oflififi for wliieli he comes direct! r home to the interests of thc tax-payers of the Commonwealth. Mr. Isaac Uazlehurst, of Philadelphia, observed that he had heard doubts ex- 1 pressed by a few members from the west, as to whether Mr. Meredith would accept the nomination of a " Supreme Judge ship." Mr. H. had applied by Tele graph, and had just received a commu nication from Mr. Meredith, in which that gentleman consented to receive tho nomination, and expressed his sincere thanks for the high honor which the Con vention had conferred upon him. Mr. II. stated his conviction, that, if elected, Mr. M., would prove an honor to their choice, as he was a justly distinguished ornament ofelegal profession. (Cheers.) On motion of Mr. E. G. Wilson, it was. Resolved, That thc thanks of this Con- . .. . ' . j vention De returned to the Wliigsot Lan caster for their kindness and hospitali fL ft- 1i.:n ftim'i. anadnn l,,t;r..l uv uuiiui: oujiuii 111 lucii ucuubiiiu city and that whilo we shall always re member our visit here, we shtll still con- -i (tim. .r.nn 1 1 v . i n .r .. 1. 1 ii.a . . . , , ., fort they usually give to us, about th. second Tuesday of October, j Oh motion of Mr. Rbberts, it was u selves to use all fair and honorable mean p0 secure tne election oixne entire ticket placed in nomination by this Convention" On motion of Mr. Hartshorn it was u- nanimously Resolvpd. TVuit. n. rtn-mmirtfin nf Vva Vi appointed to inform the nominees for. j (Wnlinn . - , - in their nomination. Thanks were voted to the editor (Mr. Jj. it. mtnersly,) 0f the Lancaster Union inri I rihnnf fnv 1..: r. :i i i: j uuiUjr luruiaucu aiius proceeamgs, c, 0f the Uonven the members. Ellmaker, of Lancaster, in behalf ot the "Uld Guard" who behind in giving a large ma- g votes for Whi? cam?;. date3, returned thanks to the Chairman and officers of this Convention, for tli compliment which they had mid to tb inhabitants of Lancaster city. (Carried wun cneers.; Mr. Ji. then movea a vote ot thanks to the President and other officers of thc Convention, for the able, dignified, and 1 nMMAv. lAUnptnn nnH ThfttTlirvIO V hlff ripL" ..-.6wv : et. Wi o Bis tor Biglcr. Some of the Locofoco papers in boasting of the marvelous popularity of Col. Bigler, their new candidate for Governor, quote the large j majority he received some years ago in his j district, composed of Indiana, Armstrong, i Clarion, Clearfield and Jefferson, which they call Governor Johnston's Whig district. Any one acquinted with the political charac ter of those counties, however, must know that Indiana is the only Whig county among them, and thatall the others usually give strong Lo cofoco majorities. It therefore tells more for Governor Johnston's popularity in that district after all, than for Bigler's, as no Whig could carry it before he did he having even car ried his own county, Armstrong, for Senator to succeed Bigler in '47, and reduced the Lo co majority in thc others so low as to be ever balanced by the Whig majority in Indiana.--Why didn't they dare to run Bigler for re election against Johnston if he was so ama zingly popular in that district ? Swindling the State. In the midst of c sharp quarrel between a party of Lccofcccs in the region of the Freeport Aqueduct, it has come to light that the officers wlio disbursed the public money in the work of rebuilding the Freeport Aqueduct after it was.destroyed by fire on thc 12th of May, 1848, litierally robbed the State of Pennsylvania of about ten thousand dollars. Thc way they managed it was by altering the check rolls after they had been signed by the laborers. The euros actually paid were changed, and in this fal- . sified condition thc accounts were settled in ! the Auditor General's office. The result waa that paying officers were credited in thc Treasury Department with more money than , '310, they really disbur.-ed, and the amount at least a i-v r t r l. r a. T !.. T i .. "r x;i mey ooamea an unju i ..... , . i credit, tncy put into tneir pocKets. woman soon brought the neighbors around, who sent for Samuel Myers, a constable, for the purpose of having Cowperthwaite ar rested. Mr. Kelly started in pursuit,, and found . Cowperthwaite prepared for desperate resist. .c and Colore he was aware ot an aura : he received a shot from Cowperthwaite a gun, -n h5s 3eft arm aboyc thg Hfi fhcn went for asS5Statncej and on hia rctUrn Cow- ( perthwaite levelled his gun and took -deliber- ate aim. Kelly did the same, and both guns i snapped. Kelly then fired and sent a ball of ! shot in Cownerthwaitc'a face. The latter then fifed without effect. The constable fired twice more, both shots taking effect in the ab domen. Cowperthwaite was then captured, and in great agony was taken to Mount Ho4 ly jail. Physicians are engaged in takingout thc shot, and at the last accouuts, it was sup posed he would recover. Cowperthwaito's wife has for some time been an inmate of tho Burlington County Poor House, having become insane in conse quence of bad treatment. Burlington Ga zette. Scth Cloi-cr. The Butler County Whig thus speaks of Scth Clover, the Democratic Federal Candi date for Canal Commissioner : The nomination of Mr. Bigler was gener ally anticipated, but the nomination of Setn Clover has taken both Whigs and Locofccw of this region by surprise. Perhaps within the broad limits of the Commonwealth there could not have been selected a man so utter ly destitute of the qualities requisite to a faithful and competent discharge of the du- rtrc nfn nipmhar of the Canal Uoard. uuei- - J ly, unfitted, as Mr. Cjov.er is by nature and ca- 1 w . . . ..;r. in tinnnmn thn rlpnncifnrv of anV Iffl portant trust, it ia to us a matter of unfeignea surprise that he has received tho-nommation. Locofocoisnv must have been in its dotage ano have forgotten its ancient cunning when k norninted a man so utterly and" notorwuaiy Beth uiover. nine ';;tt they may a wel! hang-me" V i l r. r
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