MMM1I SMTIIU.
ANDREW J. JUIEV, EDITOR.
EBEXSHURG, TA.
Thursday, .oumbei- 6, 1S5I.
pcft, THE "SEXTIXEL," has much the. largest
circulation of any paper published in this county
and as an advertising sheet offers superior induce
ments to merchants and business men generally
Hiose desirous of making use ot this medium for
extending their business, can do so by either sending
their notices direct, or thrmigh the Mlomng agents.
John Crouse, Eq., Johnstown.
V. It. J'ttlmer, E?q., Xetc York, Philadelphia,
and liallimore.
I'OR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
TO OUR SL1ZSCR1UE11S.
More tban eight months have elapsed since
e took charge of this paper, and during that
time we have not asked you for a dollar. Now
we are iu a tight place, the notes we have given
in payment for our press, type, paper, &c, are
due, and all the assistance you can give ns in
the shape of means to pay them, will be thank
fully received.
Sfi?" On Monday evening about six o'clock
the Baptist Church, on Juliann street, caught
fire from the stove-pipe which passes through the
ceiling, but the flames were promptly extin
guished. The damage is trifling.
Robert Eckert, who is confined in Jail
on the charge of being implicated in the Johns
town robberies, on Friday night last set fire to
the boards in his cell, but it was discovered and
extinguished before causing much damage. He
produced the fire by friction, rubbing pieces of
wood together, a manner both novel and in
genious. TItc A'enr Portage Railroad.
A few days since wc traveled along part of the
line of tliis new road and were quite pleased with
the manner in which the contractors are hasten
ing its completion. The various Sections are in
in the hands of competent gentlemen, and the
work so far as wc have seen it will compare fa
vorably with that done on any other road in the
country. The Sections we visited are in charge
of Messrs. McKiernan & McEride, R. R. Bridgens
& Co., II. B. Blanchard, I II. Dentwortb, and
John Piatt & Co., and extend from about one
mile w est of Tlane No. 2 to the foot of TUne
No. 3. T. Sidney Russell, Esq., Assistant En
gineer, informed us that Plane No. 2 will be
avoided early in the spring, and Plane No. 3
a short time after.
Tbc late Contest and our Position.
When we assumed the control of the "Moun
tain Sentinel" our position was distinctly defined
relative to personal attacks on members of the
democratic party in this county, and we resolved
that the name of no one should be assailed, no
matter to what section- of the party he belonged,
and up to this time have maintained our position
and shall continue to do so, let the consequences
be as they may, and if any arc offended we are
willing to abide their censure. Our course is
fair, straight forward and frank, anxious to
benefit the whole party, having no desire to link
oursclf to any faction or set of men for the pur
pose of showering denunciations on the head of
any man in the democratic ranks in Cambria
county, much lc3s on Mr. John C. O'Neill, who,
to our certain knowledge, rode the night previous
to the election nearly all night to sustain one of
the Associate Judges and the County Treasurer.
Our peculiar standing towards Mr. O'Neill has
prevented us from defending him from the at
tacks made upon him ; he is sufficiently compe
tent to sustain and exculpate himself, and we
presume he does not ask or expect anything
from his enemies other than that which he is
receiving. Nevertheless, we cannot lend our
columns to those men to circulate malignant cx
npgerations against him, for we would not do
nnything of tho kind for Mr. O'Neill against
them if he thouM desire it, and wc certainly
nnnot bo expected to do it for his enemies.
Wc therefore rcj-pectfully decline publishing
the proceedings of the sixteen persons who met
here on Monday last, for the above reasons, also,
that vie believe that SAid convention Las clothed
itself with extraordinary powers, at variance
with the usages of the party in this county, an
nnoma!y in political legislation, and wc arc aware
thai a majority of them are his personal enemies
nnd many are strongly suspected of the samo
o.T-ncc that he is charged with.
At the ringing of the bell, a large and res
pectable meeting assembled at the Court House
on Monday evening, and it must have been grat
ifying to Mr. O'Neill to know that his compe
tency and worth as a public officer was unani
mously endorsed by an assemblage of about one
hundred of his friends, who are his neighbors,
and know Lim best. A resolution was unani
mously passed in favor of Hon. James Buchan
an for the Presidency, another evidence of the
high estimation in which heia held in Cambria.
From California.
' The htcamcr Cherokee arrived at New York
on Saturday evening with seventeen days later
nows fivia California. Hen. John Biglcr has
been elected Governor by a majority of near
1500. Messrs. Marshall and McCorklc, demo
crats, are elected to Congress by large majori
ties. The entire vote polled was 45,000, and
every couuty gives a democratic majority. The
legislature and Senate arc largely democratic,
and the vthol Stato ticket elected. With the
above cxT-ptiru, the ucra ie of but little interest. 1
"Latest Xcivs.
Tho election . in New York was held on Tues
day. The Democrats have carried the city of
New York by from two to four thousand majori
ty ). electing four State Senators, a "majority of
the Assemblymen' and fifteen out of the twenty
Aldermen. The State is conceded to the Dcma
crats. - i
The election in New Jersey, on Tuesday, has
resulted in favor of the Democrats. In Camden
city and county, Mulford, deui., is elected to the
Senate, and three Democrats to the Legislature.
In New Orleans the 'Whigs have carried the
city. Louis St. Martin, dem., is elected to Con
gress, from the First District, and in the Second
District, J. Landry, whig, is supposed to be
elected.
In Mississippi the election commenced"
Monday and closed yesterday.
on
Jfca Since Monday morning, three or four
inches of enow has fallen, but the ground being
damp, most of it melted. No sleighing yet, al
though anxiouslv looked for. A number of deer
have been killed since Monday and the hunters
are still after more.
James Buchanan.
We extract the following from an article in
the Harrisburg Union advocating the claims of
James Buchanan to the next Presidency :
Perhaps there never was a more opportune
time than the present to refute the saying that
republics are ungrateful and capricious. We
can now select one of our best men. A states
man of whem the nation may be proud a man
of strong mind and fearless heart a candid,
straightforward, honest politician a man of
clear judgment and sound convictions a wise
and profound statesman. Such, a man is James
Buchanan. Those who know him and his his
tory, and are able to appreciate him, will accord
his greatness.
And yet James Buchanan has bitter enemies.
No man has been more violently nnd unfairly
abused. The friends of rival candidates traduce
him because his followers are in their way.
The opposite party defame him through preju
dice and passion. Men say he is cold South
ern hospitality is not more warm that he is
selfish, and ambitious: what prominent man has
done mere for his friends or labored with purer
motives or more unremitting zeal for the- konor
and welfare of his beloved country? Listen
not to the slanderers of James Buchanan, but
seek his acquaintance not only personally but
in the records of your country,, and you will
begin to knew a man whose heart is filled with
kindness and whose mind is stored with great
thoughts and noble aspirations.
- We speak all this to the Union that has al
ways found in James Buchanan, a faithful, vigi
lant and powerful supporter. His comprehen
sive policy, whether applying to domestic trade
or foreign relations, always embraced the whole
Union. He sacrificed no State or section to se
cure a local or temporary ascendency. On the
Revenue question, the Independent Treasury,
the Slavery question and the Compromise, he
was true to the great American Union.
But where does Pennsylvania stand! Is she
by her distinguished son? Does she hear
with a heart throbbing with emotions of joy
and pride the encomiums of her sister States!
Where is our State pride !
The long deferred claims of the Keystone
State are admitted one of the original "thir
teen," not without honor in the revolution al
ways forcmostin the patriotic achievements,never
swerving in her dovotion to the Union and a
good Democratic State, that, in times gone by,
did essential service in the republican cause.
Such is Pennsylvania, and she presents to the
Union the name of James Buchanan a states
man second to none living, who can refer te the
past aod call up the memory of that memorable
struggle when he stood side by side with the
illustrious Jackson and battled for the Demo
cratic principles. He was a faithful and a dis
tinguished Senator. He was always to be found
at his post, never bleeping, always on the alert
to guard and protect the institutions of his coun
try. He coped with giants there, but we have
no record that he ever refused a contest or was
worsted by his opponents. He encountered
Clay and Webster, and he ever sustained the
honor q Pennsylvania. As a diplomatist, the
world cannot produce his superior. He was
master of his business; he knew bis subject
thoroughly, he had the courage to take- a posi
tion and maintain it. The threats of Europe
aye the cannon of England, could not have made
that proud white head cower. He was right.
He had learned from Jackson to ask himself
the simple question, "is it right!"
The Thirty Second Congress.
A Washington correspondent of the N. York
Courier says: "I believe the members of the
32d Congress have now been elected in every
State of tho Union but Mississippi and Louisi
ana. In these States, it is quite probable
that two Whigs will be returned" to seven
Democrats. The Whigs will have from eighty
five to ninety members, the Free Soilers per
haps eight or ten, and the Democrats a clear
regular par.ty majority of fifty, or thereabouts,
over the Whigs, and a sufficient one for practi
cal purposes over all combinations that can pos
sibly be formed against them. The Secession
ists will oppose both the old party organizations,
and with the object of weakening and thwarting
them will frequently act in concert with the
Free Soil section."
Distinguished Courtesy.
General Campbell, the newly elected Governor
of Tennessee, closes his Inaugural Address with
the following handsome notice of Gen. Trous
dale, his defeated competitor :
44 1 regret, fellow-citizens, that it was my for
tune to be brought into conflict upon the politi
cal arena with my worthy competitor especial
ly one so distinguished in the military history
of our country, who by his gallant conduct in
war has won distinction for himself, and shed
honor upon the escutcheon of Tennessee, already
bright with the deeds of our illustrious chief
tains. I honor him, as I doubt not do the peo
ple of our State, for his virtues as a citizm nri
hia gallantry as a eoldicr."
EIROPE.
It appears, says the Baltimore Clipper, that a
combined effort is being '"made by some of the
powers of Europeto establish absolute despot
ism to deprive people of; all rights, and to re
duce them to the"; condition of slaves. At the
head of this coalition stands the Emperor of
Russia, a thorough despot in principle and
practice. ; The Emperor of Austria also declared
himself above all law, and that henceforth he
will govern the people by his own will and the
King of Prussia is said to be about to follow the
example. Nor do we believe that Louis Napo
leon will be behind the other potentates in his
efforts to crush the freedom of the people. I
Russia, the people have been so accustomed to
despotic rule, and know so little f liberty, that
it is not likely that there will be any popular
movement against the government, however ar
bitrarily and unjustly it may act; but the time
must come when a different feeling will.prevail,
and the empire of Russia be convulsed with
revolutionary movements. In Germany the case
is different. The Germans are an enlightened
people, and disposed to assert and maintain
their rights. Neither in Austria nor Prussia
will they long submit to be despotically governed;
and we therefore look for revolutions in theft
empires, and the total overthrow of- their des
pots. Russia may interpose her power for the
protection of the rulers of those nations ; and it
is possible, that Louis Napoleon, should he suc
ceed in his design of perpetuating his authority
in France, may be disposed to co-operate with
Russia; but, even in that event, we believe
that the people of Austria and Prussia will su-
ceed in regaining their liberties, and in securing
a liberal system of government. It can hardly
be expected that the French nation can be in
duced by the influence of Louis Napoleon, to
assist in the establishment of absolute despotisms
on the continent and we are confident that
England, so far from giving her co-operation,
will incline to the cause of freedom. We con
sider it impossible that the enlightened masses
of Europe can submit to be reduced to the con
dition of slaves, subject to the caprice of tyrants.
We think that mighty events are on the eve of
occurring events which will probably recall
many of the distinguished exiles who have
sought refuge in the U. States a&d ether nations,
to their homes, to partake in the liberation of
their countries.
Austria, Prussia, France and Italy, are all in
an unsettled condition. The fire which recently
blazed forth in these countries, is not extin
guished, however it may have been smothered
for a time. The materials still exist, and it will
be rekindled to burn with ardour. The ap
proaching year will probably produce great
events, in which thrones will be cast down, and
crowned heads be laid on the block. The peo
ple have but to will it, and they can sweep des
pots and despotism from the earth.
It is supposed, by some persons, that tie de
signs of the despots of Europe extend to the
subversion of our government that. Lavinz
mastered their own people, they will 6cek. also
so compel the freemen of the United States to
abolish their free system of government, and U
accept of a master. We cannot believe thtt
their views extend so far; and we are certafa,
that, if they do, means will fail them to accom
plish their object not that they could not rase
millions of ignorant soldiers to fight their bat
tles, but that they would fear to send then to
our shores. We have no apprehensions on that
score. If our system of government be olious
in their sight, they must endure it and the in
fluence which it has upon their own people.
We are beyond their control, and can defy tieir
power. But they will have enough to to to
keep their own people in subjection, wifliout
undertaking a Quixotic expedition against the
United States.
State Agricultural Fair.
Hahbisbcbo, October 30. The State Fairwas
opened to tho public this morning, and has been
attended during the day by an immense nuuber
of persons. The results, both as regards the
character of the exhibition, and the intereit it
has excited throughout the State, is in the high
est degree satisfactory and encouraging to the
projectors of the enterprise. From the opeaing
this morning, until 3 o'clock this afternoon, vcr
fourteen thousand persons were admitted wkhin
the enclosure. Gov. Johnston and lady were
present a considerable portion of the day ; and
also Mr. Buchanan. Col. Bigler has not yet
arrived. The several trains arriving during the
day, were all crowded to excess, and hundieds
will be unable to obtain anything like comfort
able lodgings for the night.
The ploughing match takes place to-morrow,
at 9 o'clock, and bids fair to be an attractive
contest, as- quite a number of competitors fr
the prize have entered. The annual address
before the Society, will be- delivered at one o'
clock, by the Hon. Andrew Stevenson of Virginia,
after which the Society will partake of a supper
which is to be got up on a magnificent scale.
A shower of rain came up very suddenly this
afternoon, but from appearances it will not last
long; at all events, a fair morrow is earnestly
hoped for..
October 31. The State Agricultural Fair has
even been-more crowdel to-day than it was yes
terday, the day fortunately proving very fine and
inviting. It was in fact the great day of the
festival, into which all of interest connected
with the fair was crowded. The ploughing
match took place at 8 o'clock this morning, and
excited no little interest. Numerous ploughs
were entered for the contest, and the ploughmen
represented various portions of" the country.
The ground selected was a field of twenty acres
immediately adjoining the grounds of the Fair,
and by its excellent soil and fine situation admi
rably suited to the purpose. Among the ploughs
entered were several of Prouty & Mears of Bos
ton; St. Clair of Baltimore; Hall & Spears of
Pittsburg ; Pauley of Montgomery, and Cusslet
of Cumberland. Xha ploughing was generally
good, but the premiums have not yet been
awarded. The match was witnessed by from
thrcs to four thousand persons, and among the
number we noticed Gov. Johnston,' Ex-Got. Rit
ner, and Judge Jessup, with many others who
have taken the liveliest interest in all connected
with the Fair.
" The ploughing match being over, the premi
ums on stock, &c, were awarded. "; The premium
for the best Durham bull over three years old,
was awarded to James Gowen, of Philadelphia;
Henry Sherbourne's fine stallion 44 JT. K. Polk,"
took the prize,' as did also the fino French Me
rino sheep- of A". L. Bingham, of Vermont.
McCormick's celebrated Reaping machine was
again successful. A premium was also awarded
te- the double plough of Messrs. Proutty and
Barrett, of Philadelphia, and indeed their whole
display of implements Sras most attractive, and
it was thought by many would claim the premi
um as the largest display, but that after careful
investigation, was awarded to E. Whitman, of
Baltimore. - r- -
" ME. STEVENSON'S ADDRESS.
" The award of premiums being concluded, the
Society repaired to the Capitol for the purpose
of listening to the annual address to be delivered
by the Hon. Andrew Stevenson. Here the crowd
was as dense and compact as could well be con
ceived. Every available position was occupied,
and we were glad to observe a large proportion
of ladies present. The address of Mr. Stevenson
was a truly able and eloquent one. He began
by forcibly comparing agriculture with com
merce and manufactures as sources of national
wealth and greatness, and while he did not seek
to depreciate the importance either of commerce
or manufactures, he felt that the true basis of a
nation s wealth was m its agriculture. The
honorable gentleman then proceeded to 6how
that agricalture was the true source of the
power of Great Britain. During her war with
France, said he, she derived from a tax upon
the products of her soil, the enormous sum of
six and a kalf millions of pounds sterling, while
from all ether sources she realized but three
millions two hundred thousand pounds. The
reason for the superiority of Great Britain over
all the Test of the world in this department of
art and science for agriculture embraced both
was mainly attributable to the early efforts
and interest manifested in that kingdom in the
formation and promotion of Agricultural Soci
eties. The efforts of Sir John St. Clair, to
promote British agriculture was referred to, and
n extract of a letter from George Washington
to that distinguished nobleman was quoted, to
shew how much the cause of agricalture inter
ested that great statesman and patriot.
The hoaorable gentleman then proceeded to
speak of the importance- of agriculture, in a
political point of view, and especially was- it im
portant in a Republican government like ours,
where yeomanry constitute the chief defence
from invasion. He spoke also of the great and
rapid progress of the age, the advances of sci
ence, and the peculiar character of our energetic,
mixed population for inventions and discoveries,
applicable to the every day wants and require- j
ments of civilized and progressive life. He al- J
Iuded to the application of steam to canal, river
and ocean navigation to the discovery of the
magnetic telegraph, by which time and space
are annihilated the application of gas to the
illumination of our cities, &c, &c, citing many
evidences of American progress and energy, and
claiming it as a national characteristic of our
people readily and at once to avail themselves
of every improvement in the prosecution of their
every day affairs, as well as in the more exten
sive enterprises. In view of these facts, he
asked, to what point is not agriculture capable
of attaining, if the proper means are employed,
and science be brought to its aid. He depre
cated the spirit of prejudice and want of fore
sight by which farmers are deterred from avail
ing themselves of discoveries, if he might so
call them, in the improvement of their stock,
and regretted that they so often contented them
selves with simply doing as their fathers and
grandfathers had done before them that there
should be so large a class of 44 good enough "
men among them when higher attainments
were of so easy aooomplishment" and so full of
advantage.
The honorable gentleman in conclusion passeu
an eloquent eulogium upon the art and science
of agriculture, which he said had ever been held
in the highest regard by the ancients, was the
stay and support of civilization, and the surest
source of national prosperity. The address was
quite long, occupying an hour and three quarters
in its delivery. He was listened to with pro
found attention, and his sentiments frequently
applauded.
During the delivery of the address, Governor
Johnston sat on the right of the speaker, and
Judge Watts, President of the Society, on the
left. All felt great satisfaction with the address,
and pride in the talented author. .
The Fair has now closed, and to-morrow Har
risburg will be comparatively deserted.
Highly Important from Mexico.
The steamship Fanny arrived at New Orleans
on Sunday morning, November 2, from the Rio
Grande, bringing dates to the 80th of October,
being six days later than the previous advices,
The captain of the Fanny brings the intelli
gence that the attack on Matamoras was conr
menoed on the morning of the 21st, and on the
evening of the 23d Gen. Caravajal and his for
ces had possession of the city, within four
squares of the Plaza, The Mexiean Govern
ment troops still held out, suffering the loss of
one hundred and fifty killed and wounded. The
Revolutionists lost but three men, including
Capt. Ford, who was in command'of the Texan
Rangers. The Mexican General, Avalos, was
wounded during the engagement. Orders were
issued by the Mexican General, to give no quar
ter to- the Americans. Mr. Longstreth, a mer
chant doing business in Matamoras, was killed
The Revolutionists set the city on fire on the
23d. and the Custom House and a number of
other buildings were destroyed. On the 25th,
Devine's stores were also set on fire and destroy
od. The American Consul was wounded.
Congress will assemble at Washington city
in. thrco weeks from Monday next.
George Washington's Ancestors
Lancashire Men.
- The first recorded ancestor of George Wash
ington, the Commander-in-Chief and first Presi
dent of the United States, was John Washington,
of Whitfield, or Yhitefield, Lancashire, who
lived about the middle of the 15th century, arid
had two sons; John, who inherited the patrimo
nial lands at W hiteSeld ; and Robert, , who set
tled at Wharton, in the same county, and mar
ried three wive?, by the first of whom he was the
father of John Washington, Esq., of Wharton,
who (marrying Margaret, sister of Sir Thomas
Kitson, alderman of London,) left a successor,
Lawrence Washington, Esq., of Grey's Ins,
mayor of Northampton in 1532 and 1545, to
whom Henry VIII granted the manor of Sul
grave, parcel of the dissolved priory of St- An
drew, near that town. Dying in 1584, he left
two sons, Robert and Lawrence ; the latter was
knighted, and left a son Lawrence, whose only
daughter and heiress married Robert Shirley,
Earl Ferras. -
Robert, the eldest son of Lawrence, the grantee
of Sulgrave, had a large family ; the eldest son,
Lawrence, left four sons; Sir William, of Pack
injrton, who married Annie, half sister of Sir
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, by whom
he had two sons, Henry and George. Henry
was probably that Sir Henry Washington, re
nowned for the resolute and spirited manner in
which he defended the city of Worcester for
Charles I, against the Parliamentary forces un
der Fairfax, in 1816. The other three sons of
the last named Lawrence were John, of South
Cave, Yorkshire, who emigrated to America
about 1647; Richard and Lawrence,- who ac
companied their brother John to the United
States, where they purchased lands in Virginia
and became successful planters. John had two
sons,- Lawrence and John ; the elder (Lawrence)
had two sons, John and Augustine ; and this
Augustine had two sons, (Lawrence and Augus
tine) by his first wife, and four by his second
wife; George, (the patriot and President,.)
Samuel, John, Augustine and Charles. The
President bore the arms of the Sulgraves, North
amptonshire. Liverpool Chrcn icle.
Dying Words or "Voted Persons.
44 A death-bed's a dictator of the heart;
Here tried dissimulation drops her mask,
Through life's grimace that mistress of the scene;
Here real and apparent are the same."
44 Head of the army." Napoleon.
44 I must sleep now." Byron.
44 It matters little how the herd lieth." Sir
Walter Raleigh.
44 Kiss me, Hardy." Lord Nelson.
44 Don't give up the ship." Lawrence.
44 I'm shot if I don't believe I'm dying."
Chancellor Thurlow.
44 Is this you fidelity." Nero.
44 Clasp my hand, my dear friend, I die."
Alfieri.
44 Give Dayroles a chair." Lord Chesterfield.
44 God preserve the emperor." Hayden.
44 The artcrv ceases to beat." Haller,
44 Let the light enter." Goethe.
44 All my possessions for a moment of time."
Queen Elizabeth.
4 What ! is there no bribing death." Cardi
nal Beaufort.
44 1 have loved G&d my father and liberty."
Madame de Stael.
44 Bezerious." Grotius.
44 Into thy hands, O Lord." Tasso.
44 It is small, very small indeed," (clapping
her neck) Anne Boleyn,
4 1 pray you, see me safe up, and for my
coming down, let me shift for myself," ascend
ing the scaffold." Sir Thomas Moore.
44 Don't let that awkward squad fire over my
grave. Kobert Burns.
44 1 feel as if I were to be myself again." Sir
Walter Scott.
44 1 resign my soul to God, and my daughter
to my country Jefferson.
44 It is well." Washington.
" Independence ferever." Adams.
44 It is the last of earth." J. Q. Adams.
44 1 wish you to understand the true principles
of the government. I wish them carried, out.
ask no more." Harrison.
44 1 have endeavored to do my duty." Taylor.
"There is not a drop of blood on my hands."
-Fred. V., of Denmark.
44 You spoke of the refreshment, my Emilie ;
take my last notes, sit down on my piano here,
sing them with the hymn of your sainted mother;
et me hear once more those notes which have
so long been my solacement and delight."
Mozart.
14 A dying man can do nothing easy.
Franklin.
44 Let not poor Nelly starve." Charles II.
44 Let me die to the sounds of delicious mu
sic. Mirabeau. 4 American Union.
A New Article of Export.
The New York Herald Bays : - We have no
ticed in our official, tables of exports from this
port during the past three or four weeks, ship
ments of phosphate of 'lime to London. This
article is sent to England as a fertilizer of the
soil, and is invaluable to agriculturalists. It
can be furnished in any quantity by the Union
Mining Company of New Jersey, where there is
an inexhaustible supply. Twenty-five thousand
tons of this article wiU be shipped to England
during another season, and as much more con
6umed here. It is one of the most important
minerals ever discovered, and will be the source
of more wealth to the world than the discovery
of gold in California or Australia. Immense
quantities of guano are used annually in this
country and in Europe, at an enormous cost.
The phosphate of lime is better and cheaper,
and must, therefore, take its place. The Royal
Agricultural Society of Great Britain made a
very valuable report in relation to this impor
tant fertilizer, and the shipments made to Eng
land have found ready sale at high prices."
Nathan Sargent, Esq., of Philadelphia, has
been appointed Register of the Treasury, vice
Townsend Haines, Esq., resigned. Mr. H. has
recently been elected President Judge, in the
district composed of the counties of Chester and
Delaware, in tbie State.
From Our Exchang.
President Fillmore has appointed Mr. Bloom
Postmaster at Seneca Falls, N. Y., Mrs. Blosn,
being the deputy at least so say our exchange
The impression is general, in England, ti'lt
Kossuth will return from the United States, t
reside in England. - So says the London corres
pondent of the Commercial.
Gen. Quitmarj and Gen. Foote were both 4t
New Orleans at the last dates. The fermer
in fine health, although rather mortified at re
cent events in Mississippi. The latter had bee
sick, but was recovering.
Father Matheir sails for Europe the 6th sf
this month Various donations, amounting t
a considerable sum, have been presented t him
a v
and Mr. JJarnum gave him a benefit at the Mu'
seum, in Philadelphia.
The marble slab, contributed by TeB6egf,
to the Washington Monument, has been for
warded to its destination. It bore, as an in
scription, the motto 44 Tennessee The Federal
Union. It must be preserved."
Snow fell in Prospect, Conn., on Monday
morning, to the depth of two inches. In Hart
ford the ground was whitened by the frosty
visiter, and the thermometer ran down to 22
Snow also fell in Boston on Sunday.
Hon. Walter Forward, recently elected judg
in the Alleghany district in Pennsylvania, re
turned from Europe in the steamer Pacific oa
Sunday. It will be recollected that he resiened
his foreign mission some time since, in view of
accepting the judicial nomination.
The probability of a rupture between Austri
and Turkey seems to be believed in by the Ger
man press.- A Vienna paper asserts that the
Czar of Russia has been consulted on the subject
and has answered that he is ready to aid Austria
in any demonstration she may make, provided
she adheres strictly to the letter of treaties be
tween her and Turkey.
A singular accident occurred on the Harlfnb
Railroad on Sunday. As the train was passing
through a deep cut, a horse and cart, loaded
wiih stone, backed off the embankment, lodging
upon the hinder car, crushing in the roof and
splintering several seats. There were but four
passengers in the apartment, one of whom was
seriously injured. The horse rolled off the ctr
and lodged on the track without injury.
A Costly Biildixg. The proposed enlarg'.
meat of tke capitol at Washington, a correspon
pondent of the New York Journal of Commerce
says, will cost five millions of dollars. Tie
marble and setting for the exterior must coir;
at least, twelve hundred thousand dollars, acl
that for the interior as much more. The whole
present appropriation for the work is ct!y one
hundred thousand dollars.
Thk Fibst Commercial Natios. An English
correspondent states that the commercial ton
nage of England is 3,130,000 tons. If so, the
United States will stand as the first commercial
nation in the world, as her tonnage on the OOtL.
of June, 1850, was as follows: Registered ton
nage in foreign trade, 1,585,711 tons; vessels
in coasting trade, 1,717,824 tons; fishing ves
sels, 151,918; in whale fishery, 146,016 tons.
Total, 3,681,469 tons.
A horse with five feet is the only approach to
competition which America has yet made with
the Russian product of a pianist with four arms.
The five-footed wonder is at Hartford, owned by
Mr. Remington, keeper of the hotel. 44 His left
hind leg, (says the Herald's correspondent,)
terminates in two distinct ankles and feet. They
are attached together by the skin, but are both
well formed, though the inside foot is smaller
than the outside one. The horse is black, of
good size, a fast trotter, and excellent under tho
saddle."
Mr. Hobbs, who has done so much duriDg thi
Exhibition in London 44 to pluck up drowning
honor by the locks," has, we see, obtained another
triumph, having had his lock restored to him
uninjured, after a fortnight's persevering it-
tempts on the part of Garbutt, with the report
of the Committee affirming its impregnability
Hobbs, therefore, comes out, in the London
Times, and says he should be 44 most happy to
give any other party an opportunity of trying
their skill, as 6oon as he can make arrangements
for a suitable place for the trial."
An old Dutchman returned recently from
political torchlight procession, slightly "by the
head," when a by-stander near a bar obtained
his assent to 44 a cock-tail with him." Thftt
finished his business. He fell asleep in a chair,
and didn't wake for an hour. His courteous
friend, meanwhile, was reading the evening pi
pers by the fire. Presently the inebriated Dutch
man partially awoke from his troubled nap, and
asked this maudlin question : 44 Vat did you t&j
dat vash I drinks? Vash it a eok-taiL or vash
it a torchlight brozeshion!" It must have been
a dubious stomach that inspired that fancy!
The removal of the Chrv stal Talace from iu
position in Hyde Park has already commenced
It is to be re-constructed in the new Batters
Park, about 2miles from its present location
where it will be used as a winter garden- The
Weight of iron of which it is. composed is four
thousand tons, and the quantity of glass used
869,000 superficial feet. The total cubic cob
trvt of thA hnildiner are thirtv-three null"4
feet The space which it occupied will be.Blarkt,3
after its removal, by four granite monum-.
placed at points indicating the position of toe
angles of the building.
In Lowell there are five women to oat tb8--
The 44 female operatives," young, of course, irt
very fashionably, and the sight of the stree w
Sunday is said to be curious, from the tt
sprinkling of the usual abatements, Se
trowsers. A correspondent of the Express
.: u;k nninul those in hi3s
authority to 44 salute the maidens," andestimtt
the, t;m it wnnld ocmidv President Fihnore
perform this duty. By placing them in4
and allowing that he could kiss fourteeaP
minute, a Presidential saluting of the If
girls would keep him constantly at work twee J
one hours. ...