MOUNTAIN1 SENTINEL.
EBENSBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1850.
Democratic IYoiuiii.il ioti.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
Wir.T.TA-M T AtnnTsnv
Of Montgomery County,
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
J2PHRAIM BANKS,
Of Mifflin County.
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
J. POKTEli Bit AW LEY,
Of Crawford County.
CONGRESS.
JOHN SNODGRASS,
Of Wettmoreland County.
SENATE.
THOMAS C. M'DOWELL,
Of Blair County.
FOR ASSEMBLY,
WM. A. SMITH, of Cambria County.
JOHN CESSNA, of Bedford County.
COMMISSIONER. !
JA31ES SKELLY,
Of Summerhill Townthip.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
MICHAEL HASSON,
Of Ebentburg.
CO UN TY S UR VE YOR.
THOMAS M COiNNELL,
Of Summerhill Tovcnehip.
AUDITOR.
JOHN BEAKER.,
Of Susquehanna Toxcnthip.
The Next Court
In consequence of the election falling
upon Tuesday of our Court Week, the
President Judge has sent notice that he
will not be here, or open court until the
following day, Wednesday the 9th of
October next, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Bv reference to another column it wi--
be seen that the Sheriff has given notice
to the Grand and Traverse Jurors to that
effect.
Nominations.
Our ticket is now complete, as will be
teen by reference to the head of our edi
torial column. The Conferees from the
several counties composing this Represen
....... wKtiibt wutcucu iii ueuiuni on
Tuesday last, and nominated unanimously
Dr. Wm. A. Smith,- of Cambria, and
John Cessna, Esq., of Bedford, as the
Democratic candidates for Assembly. So
universal was the feeling in favor of the
renomination of these gentleman, that not
a ingle other name was brought before
the Conference. This circumstance af
fords the strongest evidence of the satis
laction ot their constituents as to their
course as members of the last session of
the Legislature, and their desire to entrust
them with their interests for another year.
And as every effort will be made by their
political enemies, we expect to see the
Democracy of the District rally in their
strength and secure their triumphant eiec
tion.
In accordance with our promise of last
week, we have hoisted the name of John
Skodorass, Esq., as the Democratic can
didate for Congress in the 19th Congres
sional District. Although we ma)' regret
that Cambria was not permitted to have a
aeat iu the Conference, we believe him
to hare been fairly and honestly nomma
ted, and as such entitled to the cordial sup
port of every true and sincere democrat in
the District. His nomination was pre
cisely similar to that of the Hon. Job
Manntwo thirds of the Conferees being
present and voting on the last ballot. The
difference between his nomination and
that of Mr. M'Kinney is this that but
four members of the Conference were
present when Mr. M'Kinney was nomiaa.
ted, and six members voted at the last bal
lot ia the Ligoaier Conference, which re
sulted in the nomination of Mr. Snodgrass.
But the potent reason for supporting Mr.
Snodgrass at this ti me consists in the fact
that nathinT par. r.mv ha dona to mL-
a - -
lie nomination any better, and every ef
fort to threw doubt upon its correct
ness is only calculated to weaken our
ticket and add strength to that cf our ene
my. He is a man of extraordinary ener
gy of character and business habits, a
soand andsterlingdemocrat, and one who
will never flinch ia the discharge of his
duty to his constituents and his country.
CoDgrrts.
The news from Washington is highly
important, and there is now a fair prospect
that all the important bills which have been
under discussion in that body for the last
nine months, and which have agitated the
Union from one extreme to the other, will
be passed, and thus give repose to the
country.
The Texas Boundary Bill, which had
passed the Senate, was taken up in the
House on Friday last, which having been
amended on motion of Mr. Boyd, of Ky.,
by adding to it the bill for establishing a
territorial government for New Mexico,
passed by a vote of Yeas 108 Nays 97.
Great excitement prevailed during the pas
sag of the bill, and every effort was made
by the Abolitionists, Free Soilers, and ul
tra Southern Slavery men to produce its
defeat. But thanks to the noble democ
racy, and those patriotic whigs who came
to its support, defeated the machinations
of the agitators, and have aided in giving
peace to our distracted country. An ef
fort was made to attach the Wilmot Pro
viso to the bill, and defeated in the House
by a majority of 41! The vote being
Yeas 80 nays 121.
On Saturday the House took up the
bill for the admission of California, which
vas passed by an overwhelming vote,
reas 150 nays 56. The bill passed
precisely as it came from the Senate; en
deavors were made to amend it, but they
were resisted by the majority. California
is therefore a State of this grand confeder
acy, such a State as her people wish her,
having her own chosen boundaries and
constitution. She has been admitted in
the character in which she presented her
self nine months ago; none of her propor
tions have been curtailed, and her own
free constitution has been acknowledged
as the best she could adopt. Her repre
sentatives will soon take their seats in the
national councils to legislate for the good
of the whole country, and raise their voi
ces against sectional demagogues, who
have been endeavoring to spread discord
among our patriotic people.
The House then passed the bill erecting
the Mormon settlement into a territorial
government to be called the Territory of
Utah, by a vote yeas 97 nays 80. Ef
forts were made to insert the Wilmot Pro
viso and negatived. Thaddeus Stevens
moved to striae out the amendment in the
bill, providing that when said territory
shall apply for admission as a State it shall
bs admiited with or without slavery. Lost
by ayc aa n; ee. j
The Fugitive Slave Bill, and the bill
abolishing the slave trade in the District
of Columbia, yet remain to be acted upon,
but as the Fugitive bill has already passed
the Senate we hope ere long to record
their final passage, and thus a quietus be
given to all the distracting questions that
have so seriously threatened the peace of
the country. We hope that Congress
will not adjourn until a happy termination
is put to all matters that threatened sec
tional hostility.
EF"The Jackson Democrat, heretofore
published in Bedford, by James B. San
som, Esq.4 will hereafter be issued atMc-
Connelsburg, the seat of justice of the new
county of Fulton, and its title changed to
that of the "Fulton Democrat." We trust
Mi. Sansom will meet with liberal sup
! , . ,
nun in ms new location, tie maites a
very readable paper.
Congressional Nomination.
The Democrats of the 17th Congres
sional district composed of the counties of
Blair, Huntingdon, Centre. Mifflin and
Juniata have nominated Col. Jlndrew
Parker, of Juniata county as their candi
for a seat in the next Congress. The
whigs have selected Dr. John APCulloch
of Huntingdon co., as his competitoi, but
if we can judge from the unanimity with
which Col. Parker has again been presen
ted to the people of his district, and his
wide spread popularity, he is bound to
distance his Galphinite competitor, and
redeem the 17th district at the approach
ing election.
tThe Jackson Democrat in alluding
to the ticket just formed in Bedford coun
ty says:
We congratulate the Democracy of
oeatora county upon the formation of so
excellent a ticket. Headed by John Cess
na, Esq., that indefatigable and able Dem
ocratwho is the greatest thorn in the
sioe ot whiggery we know of, and com
posed of hard-working, honest men, it
cannot fail to he successful.. Mr. Jnhn
Hartley's name is a tower of strength to
it. A truly honest, fearless, and firm
Democrat, allied to nothing but truth and
justice, he will make one of the best
Commissioners we have ever had. His
election is conceded by common con
seat.
Tfc Union li Safe.
The Texas Boundary, California, and
Territorial Bills have finally passed both
Houses and been signed by the President.
Mr. Fillmore has nobly done his dutv
and by his prompt and patriotic action de
serves credit for responding to the wishes
of the people. There appears to be uni
versal rejoicing upon the passage of these
important bills, but we find it impossible
this morning to publish any of the opin
ions of the press upon this subject.
It is our sincere conviction that by the
adoption of these measures the Union has
been savec and that the republic will now
enjoy tranquility and peace. Fanaticism
is disappointed and defeated and the Wil
mot proviso has been condemned by both
Houses of Congress. Peace is restored
to our frontiers on the Rio Grande and the
boundaries of Texas are adjusted. We
clip the following from one of our ex
changes: Eicitfment at Washington.
Washington, Sept. 8. The greatest
enthusiasm and excitement prevailed here
last night, owing to the passage of the
Texas Boundary, New Mexico, California
and Utah Bills by the House. At sundown
one hundred minute guns were fired by
Captain Buckingham's Artillery, and at
dark a brilliant display of lire-works was
set off on the banks of the canal, and
white calcium lights illuminated the Capi
tol and the length of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. In a short time large crowds assem
bled in front of the National Hotel, and
complimented with a Union serenade, by
the Marine Band, Messrs. Clav, Rusk.
Houston, Webster, Douglass, Hilliard,
Speaker Cobb, and others, most of whom
responded in appropriate remarks. Every
body seemed to be happy and delighted.
Fulton Connty.
The county seat of this new county has
finally been fixed at M'Connelsburg. The
sum of SI 3,000 has been subscribed by
the citizens for the erection of the Public
Buildings. John Cessna, Esq.
The unanimous nomination of this gen
tleman for the Legislature, by the Coun
ties of Bedford and r ulton, is a well meri
ted compliment to the ability and integ
rity which characterized his conduct du
ring the last session of the Legislature
In the person of this active and industrious
young gentleman the people have a Rep
resentative worthy their most enthusias
tic support, and we have no doubt that
scores who voted against him last year,
in consequence of the many slanders hea
ped upon him, will now be found among
his warmest supporters. The best inter
ests of the Tax payers are identified with
his success. Bedford Gazette.
COMKKSS10XAL CONFEREttE.
Proceedings of the conference in the
19th Congressional District, commenced
at Ligonier, on Weduesday, August 28th
1850.
The meeting was organized by calling
Dr. T. J. Cantwell, to the Chair, and ap
pointing O E. Shannon, Secretary.
On motiou of S H. Tate Esq. J. F.
Loy Esq. was admitted into the Confer
ence as the substitute of Wm. P. Schell,
Esq. of Bedford.
Two setts of conferees from Cambria
county, then presented themselves for ad
mission. Their claims being heard, E.
O. Shannon moved to admit the set favor
able to the nomination of Gen. Joseph
M'Donald.
After considerable debate by Messrs.
Tate, Shannon and others, they were re
jected. Yeas, Messrs. Shannon and Cant
well. Nays, Messrs. M'Farland, Clark,
Tate and Loy. Mr. Tate then moved
for the admission of Andrew Burgoon, E.
J. Mills, and S. J. Renshaw, to seats in
the convention, as Conferees, which was
negatived. Yeas Messrs. Clark fc Tate.
Nays Messrs M'Farland, Cantwell, Loy,
and Shannon. Both setts being rejected
Mr. Tate moved that the conference pro
ceed to the nomination of a candidate
when Mr. Clark moved to amend that
motion by voting for the admission of both
setts of disputed conferees from Cambria
county, allowing them three votes, they
to regulate the manner of voting them
selves, which was lost. Yeas Messrs.
M'Farlaud, Clark and Cantwell. Nays
Messrs. Tate, Loy and Shannon. O. E.
Shannon then moved for an adjournment
to this day three weeks, to let Cambria
county take back the matter, adopt the
Crawford county sytem, ind send a new
set of Conferees at that time. Lost.
Yeas Messrs. Clark and Shannon. Nays
Messrs M'Farland, Cantwell, Tate and
Loy.
On motion of Mr. Tate the conference
then proceeded to the nomination of can
didates. Mr. Cantwell nominated Alex. M'Kinney,
Loy J. A. Blodget,
J. C. O'Neill,
Shannon
" Tate
41
44
Gen. M'Donald,
James Keenan,
T. J. Barclay,
J. Snodgrass,
Uol. V. Jack, &
H. C. Marchand.
On motion of Mr. Loy, nominations
closed; conference proceeded to ballot.
1st Ballot:
Tate voted for Col. W. Jack.
Loy
Shannon
44
44
44
44
44
J. A. Blodget,
Gen. J. M'Donald
A. M'Kinney,
same.
same
MTarlacd
Clark
Cantwell
24 Ballot:
for
3d Ballot:
for
44
4
Tate
Loy
Shannon
M'Farland
Clark
Cantwell
Tate
Loy
Shannon
M'Farland
Clark
Cantwell
After six
Jack,
Blodget,
M'Donald,
M'Kinney,
same
Keenan,
Keenan.
Blodeet,
M'Donald,
M'Kinney,
" same
" same
unsuccessful ballotin?s for
Messrs. Snodgrass, M'Kinney and others,
on the 10th ballot, John Snodgrass Esq.,
was nominated. 1 he vote standing as
follows:
Tate voting for Snodgrass,
Loy ' same
Shannon same
M'Farland Keenan,
Clark M'Kinney,
Cantwell " Snodgrass,
On motion of Mr. Tate John Snodgrass
was declared unanimously nominated,
Messrs Clark and M'Farland retiring about
the same time.
A committee of three was then appoin
ted to wait on John Snodgrass, and inform
him of his nomination.
On motion of Mr. Tate, Resolved, That
the proceedings of this meeting be pub
lished in all the Democratic newspapers
in Westmoreland, Cambria and Bedford
counties, and that they be requested to
raise the name of John Snodgrass at their
mast head, as the Democratic candidate
for Congress in the 19th Congressional
District.
On motion, meeting adjourned sine die.
T. J. CANTWELL, Prest.
Oliver E. Shannon, Secretary.
Mr. Snodgrass Accepts.
Youngstown, August 29, 1S30.
To John Snodgrass, Esq.
Dear Sir: The
undersigned being a committee appoin
ted at the meeting ofCongressiou.il Con
ferees on the 23th inst., respectfully in
form you that on the 9th ballot vou were
duly nominated as the candidate of the
Democratic party in the 19;h Congres
sional district. We congratulate you,
sir, upon your success, and hope your
interests and business will allow you to
accept this well merited favor.
iih regard, we are most respectfully,
Your friends,
TERENCE J. CANTWELL,
SAMUEL H. TA I E,
JOSEPH F. LOY.
Bedford. September 3, 1850.
Gentlemen: Your note of the -JUih
inst., informing me of my nomination as
the candidate of the Democratic party in
the 19ih Congressional Distiict, has lieen
received. Ithank you, the members of the
Co.iiinittee, for ihe kind manner in which
you I.ave been pleased to communicate my
nomination, and my warmest acknowledg
ments are due to all the inemoers of the
conference which placed me before the
public as the candidate of the great Dt-in-cratic
party they represented.
But, gentlemen, I would close wilh
this common-place profession of gratitude
to tiie Conference. It would be mere
hypocrisy' in me to deny that I consider a
nomination by the Democracy of this no
cle District almost the highest of earthly
honors an honor to which I had no pre.
tensions which were not greatly over
shaJowed by the claims of others. Under
any circumstances, therefore, I could not
but feel most deeply the obligation unJer
which my fellow citizens have placed
me. If I fail to justify their kindness
and confidence, it shall not be for want of
will to serve them faith fully and well.
But the gratification which the nomina
tion affords me is infinitely heightened
by the consciousness that I have used no
arts nor no influence of any kind to ob
tain it. it was unexpected and unsoli
cited by me. Probably no man in the
District was more surprized by it than
myself.
After the primary elections in West
moreland County, at which I received a
flattering vote, (but not a majority.) I
ceased to think of a nomination for Con
gress. I did believe it a thin within the
compass cf reasonable probability. I nev
er expressed a desire to either of the con
ferees who made th s noin nation to be n -minaled.
I had no communication with
any of them, either verbally or in writing,
on the subject, or on any subject pertain
ing to or connected with it. No friend
ot mine ever urged either of the Conferees
to vote for me in pursuance of any re
quest or instruction fom me either express
or implied. In short. 1 solemnly aver
that 1 had not, either directly or
indirectly, any thing to do with getting
the nomination, and that it has been ten
dered to me without the slightest effort
made by me to procure it since the pri
mary elections in Westmoreland.
Of the literal truth of all I have here
said, I stake my character for common
ven city, and all I hare, and all 1 am,
and all I expect to be.
I am well aware that many may think
it would have been belter to allow any
charges like those referred to, insulting
as they are both to you and myself, to
pass in contemptuous silence. . My own
selfrespect and my regard for you would
have dictated that line of conduct. But
upon full reflection I am satisfied that the
Democracy are entitled to the benefit of
my contradiction.
Go much for the past. Now for the
future. My course shall always be in
harmony with the principles of ihe party
with which 1 have heretofore acted.
Those great doctrines have saved the
Constitution repeatedly, and made as aeene( no lese than twlte frsjc& fearW
mighty nation. "I hey hav piven to us J been drowned 1 The daa O&tiee, w
prosprrity in prace and victory in war
stretched our territory' from ocean to
ocean and filled every part of it with a
free and thriving population extended
ourcommerce and increased our ajjricul-
lure and manufactures to an unparalleled
degree. I am not one ot those who can,
by any possibility, be persuaded that the
f ee princij les f Jeffeison and Jackson
have ruined or ever will ruin the people
cf this country. On the contrary, 1 be
lieve that upon these principles depend
our future greatness and gloiy.
I can have no political sympathy wi'h
the party of many names now calling it
self Whig. They have never possessed
power without abusing it. Since they
took the reins of t'le Government into
their hands the last time the have satis
fied me more than ever that no confi.
dence can be safely reposed in them as a
party. I will not speak now of theirgross.
and, as I believe, corrupt payment of old
and false claims, to members of the Cab
inet, but how have they performed their
other duties? They have trifled with,
the high trust committed to them until
they have Lroucht the Union to the verse
of dissolution.
Allow me to say once again that I thank
you for the nomination, that I v;!l accept
it cneeriuny, inai i will uo my duty in
the canvass, and that I will serve the Dis-
fict faithfully, in the :J2d Congress.
Respectfully. Yoirs, &c
JOHN SNODGRASS.
The Flood--A wliil Detail.
The Pottsville Emporium details the
following incidents and losses of life by
the late flood, in that vicinity. They are
truly heart-rending:
About nine o'clock the dam on Tumb
ling Run directly opposite Mr. Carbon,
which formed an immense feeder for the
Canal, gave way, producing a scene of
consternation and dismay which beggars
all description.
The waters rolled down in a volume
apparently twenty leet iiign, sweeping
across the Railroad. Canal, and river, ihus
filling the entire valley and rushing down
with irresistible force, invohing boats,
buildings, bridges, and everything in its
course, in one common ruin. Among
these were the Turnpike Bridge, a pow
erful structure across the Schuylkill, at
the Keading- Jiailroad denot: the heavv
iron Railroad bridge, just below, which!
was carried down the current at least two
miles; and nine dwelling houses, together
with the stone Lock house. No. 5.
Passing downward, this immense tor
rent carried with it everything that came
in its way. The substantial stone building
owned and occupied by George Campbell,
on the new Turnpike, a short distance
above the Toll gate, one mile below Mt.
Carbon, was nearly demolished; the stone
house at the Toll gate, shared a similar
fate, and the large stone building just be
low the gate, owned and occupied by
Benjamin Kline, was utterly obliterated,
hardly a stone being left to mark the spot
where but vesterdav stood the "Fraileys
ville Hotel'
A mile or so below, the house, large
new oarn, and substantial saw-mill of
Mrs. .Mary Minnich were all swept away,
leaving not a vestige behind. In the house
of Mis. Minnieh and the three previously
named, the inmates had barely time to es
cape with their lives, without saving a
single article of furniture, their money, or
anything else of value.
Between Mount Carbon and Schuylkill
Haven a number of persons were drown
edbut such has been the confusion every
where as to render it impossible for us to
obtain names. The wile of John Connor.
watchman at the railroad bridge above the
latter place, was anion? the number of
victims. At Schuylkill Haven the canal
wharves or landings were swept away
and wilh them some six thousand tons of
coal, belonging to Messrs. Heckscher.
ray ne and Moore, but principally to the
former. The railroad bridge was injured
somewhat, and great damage done iu the
lower part of the town. We learn that
Mr. Philip Boyer made a very narrow
escape from drowning, while engaged on
a pile of lumber; in endeavoring to make
it fast, it was carried away and lie hurried
down the current.
The railroad bridge and canal dam, a
short distance below Schuylkill Haven,
IVPrp porriptl niv-ii nnil fin, nr m.ru rF
the railroad bridges below Lnndinsrville.
At Port Clinton, and along the little
' V I t twv. J , .wv. .n.v ..a awt I ui i
Schuylkill, as far up as Tamaqua,
the
flood was fearfully destructive. The
Riilroad Bridge across the Schuylkill, at
the former place, and which connects the
Little Schuylkill with the Reading rail
road, was destroyed.
At ScIhiII's Iron Works, just above
Port Clinton, the Forge, Grist Mil!, large
brick mansion house, and a number of
smaller houses, were carried away, and
some ti flee n or sixteen lives lost. Alichael
Hartman, the miller, with his wife and
eight children, all found watery graves!
The forgeman, named Breisii, with his
wife and two or three children, met a sim
ilar fate! All the houses on the low
ground, from the Forge to the mouth of
the Little Schuylkill, in the lower part of
fort Clinton, were carried away, and we
are informed a considerable number of
lives were lost. The Turnpike bridge
across the Little Schuylkill, above Port
Clinton, was also destroyed, and from
that to Tamaqua, a distance of twenty
miles, we learn that not a single bridge
was left standing.
Heckla Forge, the property of Messrs.
Young & Jones, on the Little Schuylkill,
about eight miles from Orwigsbnrg, pre
sented a most painful and heart-rending
entirely destroyed; foor tenant hoes
were swept away enure ud sere raj oti.
ers seriously injured. The Msnaio
House occupied by Mr. Jones, was
imminent dinger, and he haiiftV roi
j his family t- a place of safety. The fol.
is a
list of the persons who were drowns
furnished us by Col. John C. Lessi
who visited the Forge on Tuesday.
Samuel llartung, wife and step-dfcrh.
ter; T. Clemens, son of Jacob Cleoecr
Wn. Wingert's infant child, (the ttrail
having been saved on the wreck of tfuj
house which lodged against a tree;) Eiit.
abeth Freed, Catharine Freed, Lydia
Freed, Hannah Freed, and Henry Freed;
Elizabeth Coveley, (with Jos Coreley)
and daughter of Isaac Bcnsinjer, of Pott.'
ville,) and her daughter Margaret! Wont
of the bodies had been found! Thru
children, daughters of Joseph Coveler,
who had floated down the stream on oa
portion of the building, and lodged agaiau
a tree about two miles below the Forge,
were rescued on Monday night about It
o'clock. Jt is well worthy of remark that
the eldest of these girls, wilh energy and
presence of mind truly astonishing, clung
to her little sisters during the tedious and
perilous hours they remained on the tret.
j and thus saved them, although tae mother
perished before their eves. Oa Tuesday
morning another Utile girl was taken front
a tree near the same place, on which she
had been perched for about 24 hours.
At Tamaqua. the destruction of life aad
property, as far as we cau learn, was even
more fearful and heart-rending than at any
other point we have named. Almost Uib
entire town was submerged, and in some
instances to the second stories and even
to the roofs of the houses. At Ilacgha
woul's Hotel the water was several feet
deep on the bar-room floor. The stablei
attached to this Hotel, to that of Samuel
Beard, and also to John Jones' were
swept away. The accounts vary as to the
number of lives lost, from thirty to fifty;
and ot the houses destroyed, from forty to
seventv-fhe! We vre informed that the
! house of Mr. Foster, Blacksmith, with his
entire family, (except himself) numberirg
in all sixteen persons, was carried dowa
the current bodily, and every sozt! per
ithed! The Rev. Mr. Oaerfek't, Gerinia
Lutheran Clergyman, was drowned ir. at
tempting to save a family whose hcuie
was swept and all perished! The new
brick dwelling house erected the present
season by Win. Tarart, Esq., near the
Hotel of Peter Mead, was entirely demol
ished, though his family, we are happy to
learn, were all saved. " With Mr. Baud's
stable a pair of valuable horses and wagon,
belonging to Mr. Jackson, Ropemaker, of
Reading, were lost.
On the West Branch of the Schuylkill
and its tributaries, from Minersviiie t
Schuylkill Haven, although the flood wji
very considerable, we ate much gratf.ei
to learn the damage was comparatively
trifling, and that the railroads will be put
in order for business in a very few d.' s.
The probability is now, that there wiil
be no coal sent by canal, from either
Pottsville or Mauch Chunk, for the bal
ance of the season, and none by railroad
from here, for at least two weeks to corne.
Should this prove to be the case, the sup
ply of coal in market must necessarily be
considered deficient, while prices will
probably rule Higher than they have been
for many years. The officers of the
Reading railroad express a confidence that
the road will be so far repaired as :o x.i
mit the passage of the passenger car ia
about a week. We are j et without a
mail from Philadelphia, although our
Postmaster has despatched a dauy foi l
"overland," for Reading. We hope to
have a return ere long.
From Danville we have inforrsa'a
that the Susquehanna was very high, but
whether so much so as seriously io injure
the canal, does not appear.
Host Welcome lalflligcBce.
The news of the passage of ths Tex:i
Boundary biil, by a clear majority of tea,
by the House of Representatives yes'.er
day, is news of a stirringly cheerful char
acter. Everywhere, throughout tin broaJ
land, it wili be greeted with joy. Every
where it will be hailed as the orr.en of
peacethe bow of premise on a troub'ei
sky the assurance that there is tall
enough patriotism in Congress to regard
the Union, founded upon a mutual spirit
j of compromise, as still worthy of the
common affections, and deserving of ail
the sacrifices that freemen can .axe w
perpetuate it. Already is this sad quarrel
exciting the hopes of our foes in the worn
out governments of Europe. They al!r
lhat our Constitution is being t'
mangled, and mutilated, to th? fearful
precipice of disunion, and they point 19
the spectacle as to another proof of the
instability of Republics. Oa the other
hand, millions ot freemen m th? p-
World, who look to us for a refuse froa
oppression, watch the struggle between
brothers with grief at their harts, and
hear the exultation of their tyrants, wiA
despairing and prostrate spiriw. But if it
is due to our character before the worU
natious, to save this best gift of Pn
dence, how much are we not interes:ec
upon whom the full and oversowing b!rt
sings of liberty and prosperity are poured
in rich profusion' we, who are so acrui
tomed to comfort, that we foige: our fa
vored lot! There is not an Am?r :.-'t
heart tint will not beat with joy ar 1 w
pride as the news from Washington. -i's'
picious as it is of an honorable adjc "f
of our troubles, is conveyed to the o
try on the wings of ihose inrssenjers
Freedom the Press an J Steam !
The patriotie xasa ia Congress, he-