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EBENSBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, JULY 25. 1S50.
Democrat ic lYoiimiatious.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WILLI A3 T. MORLSON,
O" Montgomery County,
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
EIM1RA13I BANKS,
Of Mifflin Connty.
I OR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
'J. PORTEK. RRAWLEV,
Of Crairfard County.
FOR ASSEMBLY,
DR. W3I. A. SMITH
(Suhjrct to the decision of the Representative
Convention.
COMMISSIONER.
JAMES SKELLY,
Of Sumnicrhill Township.
PROSECUTING A TTORNEY.
MICHAEL IIASSON,
Of ELcnslurg.
COUNTY SUR VEYOR.
THOMAS MCOiNNELL,
Of Summahill Township.
AUDITOR.
JOHN REARER.
Of Susquehanna 'Township.
NOTICE.
The Hicml.era of the Democratic Standing
t'oniniiltcc of Cambria county arc requested to
meet nl the Court Ilout-c in tlio borough of
Klictishurg on Tuesday next, t lie 7tli inst!, for
The purpose of consulting relative to the adop
tion of the best course In reconcile the existing
difficulties in lie party. '1 he lollowin per"
pons compose the Committee.
.lames .Murray, Chairman, John C. O'Neill,
.loim, A. I'.l.iir, t.'oorgc Delany, Patrick Sliicls,
Stephen I.loyd.Jr,, Malhi:i.s S. Ilarr, James
Kennedy, John Flick, Andrew liur'jon, Geo
luitlcrtgc, Ldward Irwin, John I'an, Junn
Murrny, Smilli Sergeant. James IV.lls. Thoiu
as A. Masuirc, W. U Harris. Tclcr Singer.
Lewis Dnnmirc. John J. Ilornor, James Uurk.j
Jacob I ringlc, IJcnry Idoyd, Francis Hearer,
.loim M'fJoiiRh. James M. Killlo, John Dur.
goon, David Younkin.
JA.MKS MURRAY, Chnirmnn.
S-'Thc last Johnstown Echo contains
a long Address over the signatures of the
ronferecs appointed by the April meeting,
which was evidently written by Thomas
A. Maguirc, and which those whose names
rc attached tojt never saw until it appear
ed in the columns of the Echo. The
pi iucipal object of the address appears to
be an atcmpt to show the inconsistency of
our course relative to Hen. M'Donahl.
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numerous scurrilous attacks which is con
tinued in that paper, we will merely re
mark that as an organ of the democratic
pnrty, wc will always feci bound to follow
the decisions of that party made in county
convention, u ithout any reference what-'
rvcr as to what nny have been our own
feelings as to the matter. Wc deem it
ihc duty of a democratic journal to follow
not lead in the nominations and organ
ization of the party; and when 17 out of
delegates in ihelast county convention
declared that they had the ri'dit of selecting
a new set of congressional conferees, wc
were of course bound to acquicsc in their
decision. Wc regard the representatives
l the people in county convention assem
bled, as the best judges of that which will
most contribute to the welfare of the parly,
and we are not so presumptuous as to set
up our own opinion iu opposition to that
d the masses. Mr. Maguirc may quote
our editorials as much as he pleases, and
vote against regular nominations as fre
qnrntly as it may suit him, it will never
' hangc our course. - Like every other
man, we may have our individual prefer
ences, but when they arc uot in accordance
'v with the wishes of the party, we arc not
disposed to get our ''back up" and vote
.: ii;ist ihciu because they happen not to
' cour own. The whole Address is a
-.'spoiatr .ifort to sustain a desperate
ral1"'"' ;n: ! ;1S such is entitled to nothing
more i:.m apassirr notice; and if the
ilure conferees could not get a better dem
on to write it, they U.ey l,:u ntm.h H,
ter have let it alone.
('flii;rrssioiial.
By the following card, it will be sreu
that Alexander .M'Kiuney, Esq., the noiu
nuc of the 1 ate Johnstown convention, rc-
quc: lo another meeting of the coul
nrucr that the exi. ting diffn-ul'irr. in our
pally may be anie ably setib d." Allium
we deem tlm move on the p.tit of Mr. M'-Kiiin-y
n- "it'nllv n-r-.--.nry o th
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mend him for the adoption of his course,
we do not feel bound by democratic usa
ges to yield him our support any longer,
but on the contrary will resume our former
political position and advocate the claims
of Cambria county, and the nomination of
a Cambria county man. Wc have accor
dingly dropped the name of Mr. M'Kin
ney, and trust that we shall be enabled to
elevate the name of a Cambria county man
in its place.
Without any reference to what may be
done in the other counties in this matter
we trust so far as Cambria is concerned,
that an entirely new set of congressional
conferees may be chosen, and that our dif
ficulties at home may be amicably arranged
The voluntary declination of Mr. M'Kin- I
ney to be a candidate in the present state lords are morc clevcr an( di;
. . . , , if., auiiiiiiuuaiiiiD,
of aflairs will we hope have a salutary , tne opportunities for hunting and iishin-r
effect upon the democratic party in this
county, ana may cnaote us 10 organize oui
it .
forces and present our claims in such a
manner as will secure the selection of a
Cambria county man. Our reason for
supporting the nomination of Mr. M'Kin
ney was that wc believed him to be the
only regular nominee of the Johnstown
convention, and having never in any single
instance deviated from the regular nomi
nations, we deemed him entitled, in accor
dance with the strict democratic usages, to
the support of every sincere democrat in
the district. But the publication of his
card relieves us from any such party obli.
gation, and wc will now await the decision
of the next congressional conference, and
the man that they select as the candidate
for Congress will also be our man, be he
whom he may.
CA RD.
I regret very much the difficulty which
exists at present in relation to the nomina
tion of the Democratic Candidate lor Con
gress from this District; and I take this
method cT saying to the people who are
interested in the matter; that thai difficul
ty not having been brought aooutby any
act cf mine, or that of my friends in the
slightest degree culpable, and believing
as I do with them that my nomination
was matte fairlv. honest! v. and legitimate-
J ly, according to the usages of the partvs
in fact the cidv nomination which could
Ic so made under the peculiar circums
trtnecs of the case. I cannct therefore do
nnvfhm- whirl, would either dir,.nl,r n,
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inuiiectiy, inaicaic any liucniion on my
part, to yield any right conferred upon
me by my Democratic fellow citizens of
Westmoreland, at the late Election ofoth
June. They have chosen me, to be pre-
sen tcl lo a uonierencc oi ino wnoie ilis-!
trict as their Candidate for nomination,
and until that Conference determines that
,ivc it, I am still in their hands
blc to doaughtsavc their bid-
I cannot icce
and am unabl
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Dut as there are some who are I
have
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pom , ptorminp. : t .oreHirt? for thn s.nUnf,1
bringing about that bar mony whicu has
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nerctolore, and should always character-
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izc the party in this District out of re-L
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spect to the above conflicting opinions
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ferecs to put the matter beyond a ques
tion, I am willing so far as I am con
corned, and in deed I even desire and so
licit that the Conferees meet again at such
time and place as will best suit their con
venience. Should another meeting of the Confer
ence be determined upon, and the honor
then fall upon other than myself, I will
give him my cordial suppor bo he who
he may.
ALEX. M 'KINNEY.
Ucmpfield Township,
July 1350. 5
Another Sulplicr Spriiia.
We arc pleased to learn that Ebcusbcr
Cambria countv, is destined soon to be
come a place of fashionable resort indeed
wc believe that ii present there arc many
pcrsons from Pittsburg and other places,
enjoying the pure mountain air, and the
agreeable society always to be found in
that beautifully situated ami comfortable
town, and drinking copiously of the excel
lent spring near the borough, which has
too long been nemccleu.
Wc are informed that suitable buildings
arc soon to be erected at the springs for
the accommodation of visiters, yet persons
need not remain away untildhey shall be
completed, for the many cxcclh-nt hotels
m the town are capable of extensive ac
commodations, with as manv comforts as
can be found in any place within 909 miles.
We clip the above from the llollidays
burg Shield , for the purpose of showing
the estimate placed upon the advantages
of our borough, by those abroad- When
those in search of health or pleasure be
come a ware of the facilities for fishing and
hunting, which our mountain affords, the
social character of our citizens, and the
benefit of our pure mountain air, wc have
no doubt 'that our town will be annually
(Ii rouged by visitors. During the present
,-ear-ou we have bad a large number from
PiHob'ng, rhilidflphi i and other places,
inl :hry arc f so will pleased with their
"IfMm i.f Ml.fllV ll.ivr- (!'-! nr ,l
n -it in
no donbt l om-ulv nf nmnion th at th f !n. ! PO'."1"1 oi honor or protit under the , Sarsaparilla to then, "as has got
"i i . i i constitution and laws cl this state, shallmatis." It is hcart-enlar'mo-
ference as such, has not vet determined i , 1 i'IJ" l 1S uuai 1 -iiiareui,
f c l dnr enr i n hpnt In 1 hn , , Ii. I '
that I shall be the Can !i late, others that.iT J, k , ' j -u.u e-engeuuonng w neu
n.,r,l iltl n r,P,,-,.,l , w . J I u nd red dol la rs; and any violation T tins . large doses. It is, moreover.
tention of returning during the next" sea
son.
The sulphur spring alluded to abov is
just outside the northern limits of our bc0.
ougli, on the property of Mr. Johnston
Moore. It is said by' those who know
that its medicinal qualities are of the very
best kind, and is so highly appreciated by
our citizens and others that a project has
been put on foot which we believe wil
result in the erection of the proper build
ings for the accommodation of visitors.
We feel confident that if the proper build
ings arc erected, that ere many years, Eb
ensburg will claim as many visitors during
the summer season as Bedford, and we
assure our friends abroad that our citizens
are more social in their habits, our land-
arc better, and the air wc breathe is purer!
I
lhan can hc (oum jn a othcr . cc -
Pennsylvania, and if they desire a relaxa
tion from business for a few weeks they
cannot do better than come to Ebensburg.
The Pcnnsvlvaiiian.
John TV. Forney, Esq., is now the
solo editor and proprietor of this sterling
and popular democratic naner. Smm
Mr. Forney has become connected with
the Pciinsylvatiian it has attained the
enviable position of being regarded on all
sides as the very best democratic paper
published in the State. Success to him.
Small Xolrs.
The following is a portion of the law
passed bv the last session of Lcnsla
lure, prohibiting the passing of small
notes of any foreign bank after the 2Lt
inst. As constables, grand jurors, and all
oilier peace officers are bound bv oath to
make information against all persons pass
ing these prohibited notes, wc would ad
vise all our friends to get clear of them
before the term when the passing of them
subjects a person to a heavy penalty.
Suction 18. That from and after the
twenty first day of August, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty, it shall not be
lawful for auv person or persons, corpora-
I tion or oouy corpoiatc, directly or indirect
. 1 1- f . "i
' 1 - ..u' 1 "":m5c Plu 111
u,:luon Iraus,cr cause to be issued,
payed out, passed, exchanged, circulated,
or transferred any bank note, bill certificate
or any acknowledgement of indebtedness
whatsoever, purporting to be a bank note,
or of the nature, character or appearance
of a bank note, or calculated for circulation
as a bank note, issued or purporting to be
issued by any Lank or incorporated com
VnnJ r association of persons, not located
.'I1 1 nia of a ' Jemoiu.naiion
than five dollars; every violation oi the
provisons of this section by any office or
i" - noimy anv omcr person, noi u:n a
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nn!i he n K'l'r Iinl cn nod cndi hh-.-a.-.
-..-j. fMo...
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in eacli case above mentioned, shall co to
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the informer, and ll.o other half to the
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county in which the suitis broujrht, and
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inay be sued for and recovered as debts
of like amount arc now by law rccovcra- j visible when applied to the outer man
blc in any action of debt, in the name of j with a sponge, ami the parts immediately
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, asichampooed with a coarse towel. Since
well for the use of the proper county, as it has been found that this water is slightly
i for the person. I
Suction 10. I hat in addition to the civil,
pu.iau.es imposed lor a viu.auon m uie ;
provisions of the last proceeding section,
every person who shall violate the pro
visions of that section, shall be taken and
deemed lo have committed a misdemeanor
and shall, upon conviction therof in any
criminal court in this common wealth, be
fined in any sum not less than one dollar,
and not more than one hundred dollars;
anil the several courts of quarter sessions
shall, in their charges to the grand jury,
call their attentions to this subject; and it
shall be ihe duty of the several grand
juries to make presentiment of any per
son within their respective counties, who
may be gutlty of a violation of the pro
visions of the last proceeding section;
and it shall bo the duty of the several
constables and other peace officers within
this commonwealth, to make information
against any person guilty of such viola
tion, and they shall be sworn so" to do:
Pkovidkd, That it shall not be ncsscsary
in any civil suit or criminal prosecution
under this section, and the last prccccd
ding section, to produce, in evidence, the
charter of any bank, or articles of associa
tion of any company, not located in this
state.
DEMOCRATIC MKRT1NG.
A large portion of the citizens of Eb
cnsburginct at the house occupied by
Lewis Hoynon on Wednesday evening
last. Jamus Mykks was called to the
Chair, and Edward J. Mills appointed
Secretary. The object of meeting having
been stated, on motion, the following gen
tlemen were appointed ;i committee to
draft resolutions, John Lloyd, M. S. Ilarr
M. M. O'Neill, Charles Murray, and John
C. O'Neill.
The committee through John Lloyd
reported the following, which were uikuin
nnouidy adopted.
Wukui;as liy the manly and generous
conduct of Alxeau dor M iCiuney, Esq.,
me '.h'-r "pp'-itu ni'y irt- been nffcM : us
to assert the claims of Cambria county to
the selection of the next democratic can
didate for Congress, and of giving Cam
bria that voice in the Conference to which
she is entitled, and feeling assured, as wc
do, that if wc present the name of a good
and true democrat, one capable cf repre
senting his constituents with honor to
them and himself, and against whom not
a single objection can be urged, that our
democratic brethern cl the District will
unite with us in securing his nomination
and election. Be "it therefore,
Resolved, That we, a portion of the
Democracy of Cambria county, recom
mend to the consideration of our brethren
throughout the District the name of Dr.
Jf-'m. .?. Smith as the democratic candi
date for Congress.
Jiesovcd, That it is the opinion of
those here assembled that Dr. J I'm. Jl.
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' " omy man in the coun y
aroun(j whom the democracy can rally
and to !,,., tl.nv vinhl -,fm J,
undivided support, he not beim: connect-
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cd with any clique or lactiq.ii
On motion, Resolved, That the pro
ceedings of tins meeting be signed by the
ofliccrs and published in the Mountain
Sentinel.
On motion, adjourned.
JAMES MYERS, President.
Edwavd Mills, Secretary.
For the Mountain Sentinel.
Mr. Editor: My object in penning a
few disconnected thoughts to you is to
eill the attention of our citizens to the
importance of putting up a Hotel and oth
er buildings at the Medical Springs in the
neighborhood of our borough. If any
argument were needed to convince scep
tics of the necessity of erecting buildings
at and improving the grounds around the
Springs, that argument is seen and felt
every day in our over crowded hotels. Let
the proprietor of these springs put up the
necessary buildings and improve the
grounds, & my word for it he will be rich
ly rewarded for the expense and trouble.
The water of the principal .spring of the
group, or, that which is usually called the
"Sulphur Spring" resembles the Saratoga
water. The following is the result of an
analysis of one quait of this water by
Professor Campbell, late of the Academy
Buildings.
Sulphate of Magnesia,
Do of Lime,
Muriate of Soda,
Do of Lime,
Carbonate of Iron,
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2 '.
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Do of Lime, '
Loss of Substance not delected, S
30
Thus wc find the above medical agents
beautifully compounded in the great Lab
oratory of nature, gurgling out at a crystal
fountain, and inviting dying sinners to
come, drink and live.
The effects of this in-comparable water
upon the human system are truly won
derful. It imparts energy to the weak and
languid, elasticity to the old and dcercpid,
health to the sick and life to the dvin-r. It
is eyes to the blind, ears to the dca and
the rhcu-
soul-expand-
lakcu in
blue-ex-
trading, horror-cradicatinir and stomach-
soothing "lo them as has got the Dyspep
tics" and further, it possesses a quality
peculiar to itself its -effects are the same
whether it be administered internally or
externally, horizontally or perpendicular
ly. True, its effects arc morc immediately
intoxicating the writer would recommend
its external application in all, except des-
peratc cases, ll taken inwardly it sliould
be diluted with our common well water
previous to its being introduced into the
stomach. Visitors to our springs by ob
serving this precaution will avoid a rock
upon which niany have split, foundered
"and gone down."
Having' springs of so excellent a quality
at our elbow, so near in fact, that wc can
wash our feet in them, is it not passing
strange mat Hundreds ol tne citizens ot
Ebcusburg yearly visit Bcdlord, Saratoga
and the White Sulphur Springs of Virgi-
ma? These things ought not so to be.
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Let us have a large Hotel, bathing-houses, ijer M'Kinney, Esq. of Westmereland
itc, at our own springs, and instead of! county.
each year sending our cripples and aristo
crats two classes, the most unfortunate
of all God's creatures together with our
money to distant medical springs, we will
be raking a considerable amount of dust,
and each year will be visited by the crip
pies, consumptives and aristocrats oj the
adjoining counties.
EbcnsburjT has advantages over all oth
cr watering places. It is the most eleva
ted town iu the Union. The scenery
around is of the most romantic and beau
tiful kind. The air is always cool and
bracing. The sportsman can find in the
neighborhood all kinds of game, and to
those fond of fishing our numerous moun
tain streams, abounding in trout, afford a
pleasant retreat it recreation. Our town is
noted for cleanliness, the intelligence of our
population, good Hotels, fine men, hand
some women, and scarcity of leas!
July 31, 1830. ' RUSTIC.
EJfccts of Terror. A young lad)' and
her lover, at the lime of the earthquake
shock in Louisville, so lost all presence of
mind in their alarm, that thcy fed to kiss
ing furiously and were quite shocked
when all was over.
07'R'Jud carefully the new advertise'
mcms.
Conference Meeting .
Proceedings cf the Democratic Ccr.gres
sional Conferee Meeting held at Johns
town Cambria county, at the house of
Samuel Bracken, July 17th 1850.
John MTarland, Esq., Jas. C. Clarke,
Esq. and Dr T. J. Cantwell, Conferees
from Westmoreland count-, produced their
Credentials and took their seats Wm. P.
Schell, O. E. Shannon, and Samuel II.
Tate, Esqs., Conferees from Bedford coun
ty, were admitted to seats in said Uonler
ence.
On motion of Wm. P. Schell, Esq.,
John M'Farland, of Westmoreland county
was unanimously elected President. On
motion of James C. Clarke, Esq. Samuel
II. Tate, Esq., of Bedford was elected
Secretary.
On motion of Dr. Cantwell, the two
sets of Conferees from Cambria county,
were requested to present their credentials
for the examination snd determination
of the Conference. Whereupon, Michael!
Ilasson, on the part of the Messrs. Adams
Collins and himself, produced before the
Conference, the evidence upon which they
claimed seats in said Conference.
Col. Thomas M'Kernan, for M'Ginlev,
Ilarr and himself, exhibited to the Con
ferenee, the evidence upon which they
claimed scats as Conferees from Cambria
county.
M. M. Adams, Esq., addressed the Con
ference, urging the admission of Messrs
Ilasson, Collins and himself.
O. E. Shannon, Esq.. offered the fol
lowing resolution.
Resolved, That the first set of Confer
ees, (Messrs. Ilasson, Adams and Collins)
be admitted to seats in this Conlerence.
The above resolution was advocated by
Messrs. Cantwell, Schell and Shannon,
and opposed by Messrs. Clarke, M'Far
land and Tate. All the members of the
Conference participating in the discussion
the question being put, 'shall the resolu
tion pass."
Messrs. Schell, Shannon ami Cantwell,
voted in the affirmative, and Messrs. Tate,
Clarke and M'Farland, iu the negative.
Whereupon, it was declared lost, and
Messrs ilasson, Adams and Colllius, not
entitled to scats iu said Conference.
Samuel II. Tate, olTercd the following
resolution. Kesolvcd, That the second
set of Conferees, (Messrs M'Kcrnon, M'
Ginley and Ilarr) be admitted to seats in
the Conference to represent Cambria co.
The resolution being put, Mr. Tate voted
in the affirmative, and Messrs Schell,
Shannon, Cantwell, Clarke and M'Farland
in the negative.
Wm. P. Schell, Esq. offered the follow
ing resolution. Kesolvcd, That this Con
ference now adjourn until the 2Sth day of
August 1830, for the purpose of giving
' Cambria county, an opportunity to settle
their dispute in regard to tne two sets ot
Congressional Conferees, and appoi nt a
new set.
The above resolution was advocated by
Messrs Schell, Shannon and Cantwell, and
opposed by Messrs Clarke, M'Farland
and Tate.
Upon the question, shall the resolution
pass' Messrs Schell, Shannon and Cant
well, voted in the affiimativc, and Messrs
Tate, Clarke and M'Farland in the nega
tive. Resolution lost.
After the resolution to adjourn until the
28th of August, was lost, Messrs M'Far
land and Clarke proposed that both sets
of conferees from Cambria county be ad
mitted to take scats in the conference, and
that they be allowed to give three votes.
It appearing however that there was not a
majority of the conference iu favor of this
mode of adjusting the difficulty, no formal
resolution was drawn up, and vote taken
on the proposition. It was also proposed
and urged upon the two sets of Cambria
conferees, to compromise and settle their
own difficulties, and then the conference
u.mim n,im:t SP..lU .. .i, nf tiipip
members whom thcy would agree upon to
represent Cambria county."
Samuel II. Tate offered the following
resolution. Resolved, That ibis confer
ence now proceed to put in nomination a
candidate for Congress, to be supported
b' the Democratic party of this Congres
sional District. Upon this resolution,
Messrs Tate, Clarke, and M'Farland, vo-
lcJ in the affirmative, and Messrs Schell
aml shannon in the negative. Mr. Cant-
well rcfllscti to vote.
James C. Clarke, nominated Alexan-
Samuel II. Tate, nominated John A.
Blodget, Esq. of Bedford.
At this stage of the proceedings, Wm.
P. Schell, Esq. and O. 1Z. Shannon, Esq
retired from the room in which the Con
ference was held returned in a few mo
ments, and announced thatthey would
withdraw from the Conference; and they
did withdraw.
Dr. Canlwefl nominated Gen. Joseph
M' Donald of Cambria county.
On motion of Dr. Cantwell, nomina
tions closed. The conference then pro
ceeded to ballot. On the first ballot,
Messrs Clarke and M'Farland, voted for
Alexander M'Kinney Esq. Samuel II.
Tate voted for John A. Blodget, Esq.
Dr. Cantwell voted for Gen. Joseph M
Donald. Neither of the candidates having a ma
jority On motion, conference proceeded
to a second ballot.
Oa the second ballot, Messrs M'Farland
Clarke and Tate voted for Alexander M'
Kinney, Esq. Dr. Cantwell voted for
Gen. Joseph M'Donald.
Alexander M'Kixxev, Esq., having a
majority of votes was declared properly
and legally nomina ted
On motion of Samuel II. Tate, Alex
ander M'Kinney, Esq. was unanimously
nominated as the Democratic candi d' --,
Congress. 1
On motion of Dr. Cantwell, it V2s r,
solved That the proceedings of this C0'
ference be published in all the Democra: -papers
of this congressional district.
James C. Clarke, Esq. offered the f0
lowing resolution, which was passed un-i
imously.
f?fdrrrl ,'TIi-t A 1 . ,1 WT--
- Esq. of Westmoreland county, the nomi.'
- ,nee oi. mis conierence, be recomme" V
let tllf fni-Mil ennnnrt nf tVi T
Electors of this congressional district.
On motion, conference adjourned, 4
die.
JOHN M'FARLAND, Pfes't
Samuel If. Tate, Secretary.
From the Pittsburg Pj,f
EL'EXi VISTA BITS OF HISTORL
The newspapers Jrom all sections of
of; nation' co,ne .to U9 fllled eulogies C;
tne Iate 1 resident, pronounced at varies
Illoriuar-v commemorations. 3lcs?ofih?
addresses, though they aboard ir.
testimonials to the worth of the da"z-.;i
hero, contain little or nothing- that i- .
A few, however, are of a different cli-
. land embody facts respecting Gea. Tav;-
i ,litnerto not generally known. A
this last description of addressee is or
pronounced at Salem, Mass., oa the
inst., by the Hon. C. W. Upham. I;
contains an account of the celebrated ft
of truce, which, during the battb of Bci-
Vista, was sent from Santa Anna to (Je
from the lips of the late President, ,i : l
veracious in every respect and will . j
after pass into history. The passage -: j
lollows: i
"As this incident of the battle miv .:. Vl
sibly, if the secret history of the j;
ever fully revealed, be found to shed !jL;
upon it, I will here record the facts relaie:
to me by Gen. Taylor himself. Dcrinj
the height of the conflict a flag was s;ej
approaching. The emergencies of the cLv
had so stripped him of his staff, that, Ks-"
ing no one to send, he went himself:,
meet it. As the young officer who bo.
it could not speak English, nor he Spiv
ish, the conference took place in Frcnci.
The communication was this: "Gene;u.
Santa Anna desires to know whit Gener-;':
Taylor wants?" Feeling somewhat i
digr.ant that a message so apparently i.
pertinent should have been sent at such:
moment, and regarding it as perhaps .
device merely to gain time or some o h?:
illegitimate advantage, or, at the best, a;;
species of trifling, he gave an answer ro
tated by the feeling of the moment: "Va:
General Taylor wants is General Sma
Anna's Army."
Here the conference closed, anl
M exican officer withdrew. Upon a mo
ment's reflection, he regretted that Lc lii
given an answer, so undiplomatic, a:J
having so much of a repartee. He cu.t
to mind the fact that his government hi
advised him that they had favored the re
turn of Santa Anni lo Mexico, from a be
lief that he was disposed to promote ar.
might have influence enough with h
country to effect a termination of the w'a:
and it occurred to him really desictrJ ':
open the way for negotiation, and,
haps, a pacihcation an object ever r.n:
to his heart. He rode over the fiel'? :
search of Gen. Wool, made known
circumstances to him, and suggested, n
not too great a personal exposure, the ex
pediency of his carrying a flag to ii.:
Mexican lines to ask an explanation d
the message.
To send an officer of his rank, ch.iractei
and position, would remove the indignity,
if it should be so regarded, of his bte
and summary answer. Gen. Wool reaJ
Iy and gallantly undertook the service,
and rode forth to execute it, but thefireo:
the Mexican batteries could not affiin k
stopped, and no further parley took pbc
The next morning, when Col. Bliss wis
sent with a flag to the -Mexican Ih"u
Quarters, he was requested to ascerc
what had been intended by the messac"
of the previous day, but he found i--'
state of things such as to render it vain t:
enter upon the subject. The import c
the message remains unriddled to this Jay
Santa Anna can undoubtedly solve t:.e
enigma."
Mr. Upham, in the course of his
dress, gives numerous anecdotes, exh:'-'
ting the late President's courage and?--'
erosity. Among other instances of -:
display of these qualities on the ptf ::
the deceased hero, he gives the follow'
"In the conversation from which I
rived these interesting items of inform
tion, General Taylor described to me :
anxious consultations of the seconded
of the battle. His officers came tot
one after the other, expressing a dec;--
opinion that his army was too much bs
ken to be brought up to the struggk i:
omer uay. lie ueeiareu to mem ins
that, dreadfully as his forces had suffered
the enemy had suffered worse; that re:rf;
or any other alternative was entire!' ":
of the question; that he had made h 51
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i iiiigeiiiciiis iu preseni, sim, ,
tront to the ioe, and all that remains
them was to make up their minds to
nupr or dif together, if the assault
their position should be renewed tritht
returning light. "nut, said nc, "g"
men, it will not be renewed. I survey
the whole field as the sun went down-r
I believe we have beaten the enemy;
"When the third dav dawned it
discovered that Santa Anna had fledfc'
the ground. Gen. Taylor instantly 1
dered a train of wagons, provided
medical and other means ot relief, an-5;
companied by surgeon's from his o
my, to follow on the track of the MeI
cans and administer to the wants of
wounded and disabled whom they
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