HOIBTAII SlIiTIllL
Andrew J. Rhey, Editor.
ECENSBUBG, PA.
Thurttlayi Jlnrcli "4 3, 1853.
For President,
JAMES HtCIIAXArV, of Punylvaiil.
HE.MOCH.VTIC ELECTOllAIi TICKET.
SENATORIAL ILECTullS.
GECRGE "W. WOODWARD, of Luzerne.
WILSON McCANDLESS. of Allegheny.
Gen. P.OBT. PATTERSON, of Philadelphia.
REPRESENTATIVE ELECTOIiS.
1. Peter Logan. 13. H. C. Eyer.
2. George H. Martin. 14. John Clayton.
3. John Miller. 15. Isaac Hobinson.
4. F. W. Bockius. 16. Henry Fetter.
5. K. McKay, Jr. 17. Jarnss Burnside.
6. A. Apple. 18. Maxwell McCaslin.
7. Nimrod Strickland. 19. Joseph McDonald.
8. Abraham Peters. 20. "Win. S. Callahan.
9. David Fister. 21. Andrew Burke.
10. K. E. James. 22. "William Dunn.
11. John McEeynolds. 23. John S. McCalmont.
12. P. Damon. 21. George E. Barrett.
For Canal Commissioner,
WILLIAM SEARIGHT, of Fayetfe.
Read advertisement of Valuable property for
t:i!e by Hon. Philip Noon.
Subscribers to this paper, who intend chang
ing their place of residence on the 1st of April,
will please notify us so that their papers maybe
properly xuaik-d.
Snow to the depth of six inches has fallen and
the merry jingle of the bells are once more heard.
;Tis said, this is the 31st snow this winter, and
four more are prophesied.
Last Wednesday 17th of March, being the an
niversary of Ireland's Patron Saint, was celebra
ted at the Summit. The day was quite rough,
as St. Patrick's day generally is, and the st.-rnij
prevented msny persons from attending.
(irahfiiu"s Magazine for April contains most
excellent literary reading and superb illustra
tions. We always read the work with pleasure
and profit, and so say all.
Godey's Lady's Book fur April could not well
be more beautifully "got up." The Engravings
and reading matter are of the highest order,
teaching us to cultivate a regard for the beauti
ful as well as the intellectual.
To Senators Brodbead and Douglas, lion
Linn Boyd, Hon. Jos. II. KuLns, Hon. Juo. L.
Dawson, of the National House of Representa
tives ; Messrs. Schi ll, Laughiiu, Shaffer, Hook,
Leech, and Keau of the Pennsylvania Legisla
ture, aiid Kaymond of the Senate, our thinks
are tendered for numerous favors.
Tlie Mm-flere r.
Our readers will recollect that in our last we
r uMi-hed an account ff ft murder that was com
MitteJat the Tunnel on the Central Railroad in
this county, on the night of the lGth inst. The
fu'lcwing description of Patrick Shiels the mur
derer, handed to us for publication, it is hoped,
will lead to his arre.it.
"The said Shiels id feet 10 inches in height
nout built, light complexion, light chestnut col
or. 1 hair, blue eyes, broad, high forehead, slight
ly stooj in the shoulders. He has lost one
cf his front-teeth, might be co::sidirc-d a good
looking man, and is almost invariably laughing.'
Falul Accident.
Oil Friday last, Mr. John Lalor, a young nion
aged about 25 years, who was cringed en Mce.s.
Clark McAvoy Co's Section, Central Railroad,
near Kittanning Gap, me t with a horrible death.
Whilst i:i the act of applying the match, a blast
went olF prematurely, the pieces of rock man
gling his body in a frightful manner. He was
blown a distance of twenty yards. His remains
were interred at Hol'.idaysburg on Saturday.
Sad AccitlnX.
We deeply regret to learn that Mr. James Bra
dy, a highly esteemed citizen of Jefferson, this
county, was dangerously injured oa the Portage
Koad on Tuesday afternoon. He was ridin"
down Plane No. M between two cars and their
coming in contact with other cars at the foot of
the plane caused the bumping-bcam of the car
to over-ride that of the other, and in this man
ner his legs were caught and broken in several
places. He has been taken to his home where
we hope through the assiduous attentions of his
family ami the services of his physician he may
scon recover.
Tlie Homettrn1 Hill.
A bill is now before Congress which is inten-
debt to graut to the head of every family who be
come actual settlers one hundred and sixty acres
of land. Hon. John L. Dawson, M. C. from Fay
ette county this State, has made an eloquent
ppeech in favor of its passage and we are indebted
for a copy. The correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun thus compliments the gentleman for his able
effort :
Mr. Johnson's ( of Tennessee) Bill, granting
to each landless aclu.tl setiler and cultivator, the
head of a family, who is an Americau settler,
ICO acres of the public domain, was reached
yesterday, and Mr. Dawson, of Pennsylvania,
made the first (Lis maiden) speech in support of
it. The bill is nothing but what is just and pol
itic ; but Mr. Dawson, in an eloquent discourse,
proved its wisdom and conservatism, as well as
its influence on the moral elevation of our citi
zens should it become a law. 3 lie measure, if
carried, and extended even to immigrants from
Europe who are willing to settle and cultivate
the soil, instead of crowding our large cities,
without benefit to the morals of those -cities or
to their own, will be one bestowing invaluable
benefits to every species of iudustry throughout
the w hole country. It w as the privilege of Mr.
Dawson to make the first speech in support of
it, aud he acquitted himself honorably and high-
!!".
j creditably of hia tak. J
THE PCBLIC WORKS.
On the outside of this week's paper will be
found a proposition rto the Pennsylvania Legisla
ture to lease the State improvements, signed by
twelve well known and responsible gentlemen.
They propose to lease for ten years from the
first of August next the finished lines of Canals
and Railroads and keep them in good repair ;
and pay for the first year $800,000 for the se
cond year $850,000, for the third year $900,000
and for each succeeding year one million of dol
lars. Payment to be w ell secured ; interest
to be paid at the rate of seven and eight per
cent per annum, ou amounts to be appropriated
for the completion of the North Branch Canal
and New Portage Railroad.
We must say the proposition is a fair one.
The people are not blind to the fact that the
State Works are costing us more money yearly
than accrues therefrom in the shape of tolls, 'and
that a wise system of economy in the manage
ment of our Public Improvements seems to
find but little "aid and comfort" from those in
power. The great majority of the people de
rive no "material aid"' from the State improve
ments, they ask for no offices, seek for no ser
vice under the State, and when said improve
ments fail to produce a revenue they know full
well the deficiency to pay expenses of govern
ment, interest on State debt, &c, must be made
up by means of direct taxation upon the proper
ty of the people. This lease gives us one mil
lion of dollars a year certain revenue, half
tnough to pay the interest of the State debt ;
and as "a bird in hand is worth two in the bush"
we arc in favor of the proposition, with the ad
vice that if you can get a better bid gentlemen
of the Legislature, take it. We last week gave
our views' in full with reference to the Canal
Board and the State Works, and we reiterate
that better management should be observed in
their every department, but we cannot liope
ever to have it under the present system, and a
radical change is proposed to benefit the State,
to reduce the taxes of the people, to enable the
Canal and Portage lload to compete with the
Central lload, to take away the ground work
of all dissensions in our party and we are em
phatically in favor of a measure productive of
so many good results.
THE AXTI-LIQIOH LAW.
The Senate of this State has passed the first
section of a bill "to prohibit the sale and man
ufacture of intoxicating drinks," which is sim
ilar in substance to the Maine Liquor Law.
Whilst we are opposed to the passage of auy
law by our State Legislature which determines
as to what we shall eat and drink, we would also
be glad to assist in any measure calculated to
drive from our midst the evil of intemperance,
provided it does not interfere with the rights of
property of either a majority or minority. The
New York Courier and Enquirer contains the
following constitutional argument against the
law :
Chief Justice Taney never hazarded his judg
ment in declaring unconstitutional fLaw, as lit
crally defined, now in operation in Maine. The
Federal Constitution expressly provides that
"the right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against un
reaeonable searches and seizures, shall not be vi
olated ; and no warrants shall issue but upon
probable cause, purported by oath or affirmation
and particularly describing the place to be,
searched, and tbej persons and things to be sei
zed. The Law of Maine requires no such
oatli or affirmation. On the contrary, it is made
the duty of the maj or, alderman, or other mu
nicipal officer of the town, to proceed upon this
mission of search and seizure at the instigation
of malice or suspicion, and without any legal
obligations or restraint whatever.
The Federal Constitution stipulates "that pri
vate property thall not be taken for public use,
without just compensation," nor shall a crinii-
inal "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, with
out due proee-3 of law." The Maine law enacts
that "no action of auv kind shall be maintained
j or in part, for intoxicating or spirituous liquors
sold in any other State or county whatever, nor
shall any action of any kind be had or maintain
ed in any court in this State for the recovery or
possession or intoxicating of spirituous liquors
or the value thereof." These palpaple contra
ventions of Federal rights cannot be overlook
ed ; but whether the advocate of the Maine
Law recognised the binding force of the Consti
tution, is another question,
But again: The Constitution declares that
"in all criminal prosecutions" and the Law of
Maine makes the selling of liquor a crime
"the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy
and public trial by an i mpartial jury of the State
and District within which the crime shall have
been com mitte-l" The Law of Maine guaran
tees to the criminal no 6uch right as Dm impartial
(jury trial, or any jury trial, except in cases of
appeal. The criminal is first tried by the judge
or magistrate, who is arbiter" of his guilt or in
nocence, and on this magisterial decision, the
"life, liberty, and property" of the defendant
depends. This is a direct infringement of the
Constitution ; but the act goes further, and ex
cludes from the jury on appeal cases, all persons
engaged in the traffic of liquor, and even those
w ho are under the ban of suspicion. How then
can a jury be impartial, which is made up en
tirely of ex parte elements ?
The Federal Constitution further stipulates'
that excessive bail shall not be required, nor
nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel and
unusual punishments be inflicted.
The law of Maine makes the servant of a sel
ler of liquor equally culpable with the master,
no matter under what circumstances his conduct
comes in conflict with the act. He cannot have
no appeal, neither has he redress. He cannot
have his case disposed of by a jury, because of
the penalties and riska by which his suit is sur
rounded. He is met at every step by a fine, the
threat of imprisoumeut, or ultimate certainty
of a prejudiced panel against hij appeal ; and
for theso reasons, one servant out of ten thou
sand could scarcely succeed in obtaining thene-
CCb ,y 1 -ouaitrai securities required
t.:i .. , ,
by the act.
From Our Exchanges.
Letters from California state that great ex
citement exists among the Mormons at the Great
Salt Lake. The difficulties between that people
and our government agents have made them re
solve upon defending themselves against further
interference with their affairs on the part of the
general government. Report, (which, after all
may be without foundation,) says that additional
fortifications are being erected, .and means of
defence provided.
Wuite vests. The last fashionable ukase
from Europe prohibits the use of white waist
coats. It says, they are only fit for ballet sing
ers and showmen. A "sable suit of solemn
black" distinguished the man of Ion ton. We
are pleased with this regulation of the fashions,
as our white vest is nearly worn out and we
have a new sable one.
David Kinnison, the last survivor of the Bos.
tonians who threw the tea overboard in Boston
harbor, died at his residence in Chicago, on the
21th of February, at the extraordinary age of
115 years. Mr. Kinnison's connection with the
tea party has never been disputed, and there has
been just as little question in regard to his age
He was undoubtedly "the oldest inhabitant."
His health has been good, and, in spite of his
extreme age, he has not been long confined to
the house.
Tf.'e Maine Liquor Law Defeated is New
Jersey. A long debate on a law similar to the
Maine Liquor Law, was concluded in the New
Jersey House of Representatives on Wednesday,
when the bill was defeated ytas 13, nays 46.
The Trenton American says the "law was am
ply discussed, but was finally decided to be un
constitutional, impracticable, fraught with mis
chief, and out of its latitude."
A New State Proposed. The Legislature
of Wisconsin have under consideration a memo
rial, to Congress praying for the establishment
of a new State, composed of that part of Wis
consin which lies North of the Goth degree of
latitude, and that part of Michigan lying be
tween Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The
reasons given for it are, that this territory is so
isolated from the States to which it is attached
and has such distinct interests of its own, that
it cannot be well taken care of without a local
government, and that the commercial and politi
cal advantages of the Noith-AVest would be aug
mented rather than diminished by the addition
of a new State.
Cikiols. The St. Louis Republican of a
late date, mentions the following curious fact :
"A gentleman in the vicinity of this city, a
few weeks ago, informed us that, in filling his
ice-house from a pond, a number of small fish
(chiefly cat and buffalo species) were discovered
frozen into a block of ice. The block was about
three feet square by ten inches thick, and quite
transparent. Means were then taken to extri
cate the fish without injuring them ; when they
were placed in fresh spring water, and in a short
time they were completely resuscitated from their
torpor and commenced swimming.
The Irish citizens of Baltimore celebrated SL
Patrick's Day with becoming effoct. From a
mong the toasts, we select the following senti
ment :
The Memory of the Immortal Washington.
Whilst liberty has a temple on earth, and, free
dom a worshipper at her shrine, the virtues of
his heart will be remembered, and his name be
lisped with pride and veneration.
The Clearfield Republican has raised tlie name
of Mr. Buchanan to its mast-head, since the
decision of the State Convention.
The Reading Gazette, the able organ of the
Democracy of Old Berks, has also raised tlie
name of James Bnchanan to its mast-head, and
has a strong article in favor of his nomination.
Post Office Birned. The post office at
Franklin, Venango county, in this State, was
burned on the night of the 4th inst. The Mead
ville, Erie, Mercer, Rockland, and Flintonville
mails together with $90 in postage stamps,
and all the post office papers were destroyed.
New Capital Punishment. Some wag in
New York suggests that it would have been well
for Gov. Hunt to have commuted the sentence
of Grunzig, who has just been hung, to trans
portation over the Erie Railroad so as to give
one chance for his life.
John Dunn Drowned. We hear it stated on
the authority of a letter received in Philadel
phia, that John Dunn, the comedian, known
as "That Rascal Jack," from his performance
of the leading part in the comical farce with
that title, was really washed overboard and
drowned, lately, en route for California.
A Challenge From Willis. The New York
Times states that, previous to the departure of
N. P. Willis, he .sent a. challenge to John Van
Buren, to meet him, with pistols for two, in
Bermuda, at his earliest convenience. It i un-
stood that Mr. Van Buren declines to go so far
from home for any such purpose.
Since the liquor law went into force in Maine,
great quantities of bottles, labelled "Day &
Martin's Blacking," have been imported into
that State, and yet it is not observed that the
boots are cleaner than before.
Hon. John W. Davis, Speaker of the Indiana
House of Assembly, resigned that post a few
days ago, because a decision he made was re
versed. A Sensible Idea. Mr. Hook, of Fayette,
has introduced a Bill into the House relative to
the Exemption Law of 1849, the peculiarity of
which is a proviso protecting the printer
or newspaper proprietor, the debtor to either
being kept outside of the provisions ot the pro
posed law, that is, compelled to pay under any
circumstances. Mr. Hoek is a very sensible
man and has given the best evidence of his
sympathy for a class of sinners who are wofully
imposed on, without any exemption laws.
How vain is the pride of ancestry! We are
all desoended from one parent and that parent
was a working gardener.
"What is the occasion of that bell rincintr.
Tom ?" Well, I presume it is occasioned by
somcDouy at mc enu oi ine rope, i
Pennsylvania Legislature.
Senate. Bank Bill. The Committee on
Banks reported a supplement to the Act incor
porating the Doylcstown Bank, Bucks county.
.Bill Introduced. For a re-survey of the
County Lines between Pike and "Wayne.
Maine Liquor Law. The Senate then took
up the bill prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors, similar to the Maine
Law.
Mr, Muhlenberg moved an amendment that
where any property, real or personal, is depre
ciated from the operation of the personal law,
that the persons so injured be allowed to bring
an action against the Commonwealth for dama
ges. Mr. Muhlenberg advocated his amendment in
an argument of great force, during which he said
that the whole army of the United states multi
plied by ten could not enforce such a law as the
one proposed in the State of Pennsylvania.
Messrs. Carothers, Sanderson and Kunkle re
plied in favor of the bill as it stood, and against
the amendment.
Mr. Muhlenberg rejoined, He was very severe
on the course pursued by a number of clergymen
in relation to the bill. He thought they done
more harm than good. He said that the New
Englanders offered no parallel in this case that
they lived under a mixture of cival and ecclesi
astical government to which Pennsylvania would
never consent. lie then cited the down East
Blue Laws in support of his argument.
Buckalew spoke for some time in favor of the
amendment.
The question being taken on Mr. Mulenberg's
amendment, it was rejected. Yeas 10 nays 23.
The question was then taken on the first sec
tion of the bill, and it was adopted. Yeas 19
nays 14.
Yeas-Messrs. Barnsj Carothers, Carson, Evans,
Fernon, Forsyth, Guernsey, Hamilton, Hamlin
naslett, Hoge, McFarland, McMurtrie, Malone,
Myers, Parker, Robertson, Sanderson, Slifer-19
Nays Messrs. Bailey, Buckalew, Crabb, Dar
lington, Frailey, Fulton, Jones, Kinzey, Kunkle,
McCaslin, Matthias, Muhlenberg, Shinier, Wal
ker 14.
The debate upon the bill was then continued
up to the adjournment.
House. The joint resolutions against the
making of appropriation by the General Govern
ment in aid of the Collins' line of Ocean steamers,
were taken up and passed finally Yeas CO
nays 2-3.
The supplement to the act incorporating the
Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna
Railroad was taken up, discussed at considerable
length and then postponed.
Late from XortHern Mexico.
Important from tlie Seat of War.
Charleston, March 14. The New Orleans
IScaytme, gives the details of the late battle be
tween the forces of Caravajal and the Mexican
forces on the Rio Grande.
Gen. Canales in his official report, 6ays that
Caravajal was driven from Camargo in utter dis
may, across the rivers San Juan and Rio Bravo,
and that in the flight, a large number of his men
were drowned. Forty-eight of Caravajal's men
are reported to have been found dead on the
field of battle, and twenty four wounded.
But other accounts say that Caravajal's forces
numbered between two and five hundred, sixteen
of whom were Indians, that they had a twelve
pounder and a good supply of ammunition, and
that they made a most desperate resistance dis
puting tlie ground inch by inch.
The Mexican forces charged them fiercely with
two hundred and fifty cavalry, which caused one
wing of Caravajal's forces under Capt. Munez,
composed wstly of Mexicans, to make a regular
stampede.
They were followed by a number of Americans
who never returned.
The remainder of Caravajal's forces stood firm
and repulsed the charge of Canales making a
great slaughter of tlie Mexicans. The Mexicans
made two mere charges, but being repulsed re
tired across the river San Juan.
It being midnight, Caravajal's forces also re
tired from the field.
On hearing this, the Mexicans returned and
took possession of the field seized Caravajal's
only gun, and one hundred and twenty stand of
arms.
Caravajal in his report, says that he lost only
ten killed, thirteen wounded and three missing.
The battle lasted two and a half hours. The
Mexiean forces numbered seven hundred, with
two pieces of artillery.
Col. Johnston of the Caravajal forces, was
wounded. He reports that the loss of life on the
side of the Mexicans was upwards of one hun
dred, including ten officers of rank.
He says that Caravajal's men were seized with
a second panic, and refused to again advance on
Camargo, and all left the field with the exception
of twenty-two, when he retired with them in
good order across tho river.
New Orleans, March, 16. The steamship
Louisiana arrived to-day, having left Galveston
Texas, on the 12th inst.
Letters from Rio Grande report that Caravajal
had been captured by Gen. Harney.
Much excitement existed at Brownsville, grow
ing out of an assault upon the editor of the flag,
by Col. Wheat.
The Indian depredations in Texas have become
very alarming.
New Orleans, March, 15. The Independence
from Kingston yesterday, with dates from Mex
ico to the 8d. The revolt at Jalappa was in
creasing, and would cause the government much
troble to suppress it.
Gen. Scott.
The last number of the American Whia lie
view a periodical of vast influence with the
party whose principles it advocates puts a two
edged sword between the ribs of General Scott
in the following truly scientific style : It says
that "as a 60iaier ne uae uie universal oonhuence
of the country. His political principles are
sound ; but we much question his qualifications
and capacity for the station to which some of
his admirers would elevate him." The writer
then gives him another touch of flattery, and
concludes, in reference to his presidential aspi
rations, by remaking "the exigencies of the
Jhncs require abler hands and wider views."
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Steamship Pacific arrived at New York
Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. She left Liv
erpool on the 10th, at 2 o'clock, P. M., and has
consequently made the passage from port to port
in the short period of eleven days. She passed
the steamer Baltic on the 17th.
England. There-elections of the new minis
ters were progressing. Herries, for Stamford
and Whiteside, for Enniskillen, had both been
returned.
A mutiny occurred on the Gth instant, at Liv-
pool, among the crew of the packet ship Queen of
the West, which was only quelled after a terrible
fight. The ship sailed on the 9th under a new
captain, and with an entire new crew. The for
mer captain, Mr. Moore, comes passenger in the
Pacific.
The Hon. W. Eden has been appointed as au
attache to the British embassy.
Ireland. Dr. McIIale has raised a standard
against, the established Church of Ireland,
and from the Northern District alarming ac
counts of Ribbonism have been received.
France. France was quiet at the latest ac
counts. The government arrangements with
the Bank of France were satisfactory to the
commercial classes.
The fusion of the two branches of the Bourbon
j ,i uu vau auaicu, uuu wim iu
The Swiss staff officers in Paris have been or
dered to return to Switzerland forthwith.
Belgium has effected a treaty of commerce
and navigation with England.
The difficulties between France and Switzer.
land have been arranged for the prssent.
The French Ambassador had suddenly left
London for Paris.
A steam-frigate recently sailed from Toulon
for Algeria, with COO political exiles.
The elections in the French Departments,
known at Paris up to Friday night, were 230,
of which only 5 were of the Opposition, inclu
ding General Cavaignac.
The Senate and Legislative Corps base been
convoked for the 29th March.
The opinion is gaining ground in Paris that
peace will be maintained.
The Abbe Montionis, a Socialist, has been
imprisoned at Moulins.
Paris Boirse. The moneymarket was buoy
ant on Monday, the 8th, andrateshad improved
over the closing prices of Saturday.
Turkey. A Turkish military column, 10,000
strong, with four guns, has occupied the Banja
luka district, and disarmed the Rayahs. Six
battalions, under the command of the Pasha
are expected at Bihaes. Novi is occupied by
a strong detachment of cavalry. Every large
town is garrisoned. It appears that a widely
spread conspiracy, the object of which was to
overthrow the Government, has been brought
to light. The following extracts from telegraph
ic despatches are not without interest :
"Every bridge, every ferry, is guarded. The
boats on the river (the Cnna) are destroyed, and
every point of communication with Austria is
occupied by strong Turkish pickets."
A few days since, an Austrian ordinance, pro
hibited the exportation of fire-arms and annnu
nitiou into Wailachia and Moldavia.
India. Despatches received from India, via
Trieste, confirm the telegraphic reports of the
breaking out of a Burnic-s war. Sixty British
subjects, whilst endeavoring to save their pro
perty, had been detained and ca3t into prison,
lne enemy Lad been dispersed after a supposed
loss cf 300 killed. The river ports of Burmah
were blockaded, and Com. Lambert dad
to Calcutta for further orders.
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A Speck of AVar,
A London correspondent of the Baltimore Ta
riot makes this statement-
"While on the subject of war, I shall make a
passing remark on the anxious expectations en
tertained here, that Russia will make war on
France at an early day. The relations between
those two powers are anything but friendly at
tlie present moment. Their hostile feelings to
wards each other are indicated under different
forms. Even their representatives here seem
imbued with the same hostile spirit. It has been
rumored for some days, but it was thought with
out foundation, that Belgium and Russia were
about to form a coalition, in view of this event,
and on this morning a telegraphic despatch was
received from Boulonge, fully corroborating the
report. If this be so, there can be but little
doubt but that Switzerland will follow the exam
ple of Belgium for one has been as much
threatened as tlie other."
We give the above for what it is worth, but
confess that it does not seem to us particularly
probably. Nevertheless, the movements of Lou
is Napoleon have been of a character so bold
and unscrupulous, that even tlie Czar may think
it necessary to interfere. A veto from that
quarter would exercise a powerful influence.
New Hampshire Election.
In speaking of the recent election in the Old
Granite State, the Albany Atlas, remarks:
The old line Democracy of New Hampshire
have achieved a splendid triumph over the com
bined Whig and Free Soil forces. They elect
Gov. Martin by a majority over all of from 1000
to 1200. Last year, there was no choice by the
people. This, in itself, is, under the circum
stances, a great victory. But the substantial
triumph, after all, is Ihe election of a majority
in .the Legislature over all opposition. This se
cures the election of a United States Senator in
place of Mr. Hale, whose term expires in March.
The result is more remarkable from the fact
that the coalition between the Whigs and Free
Silers was complete in tlie election of represen
tatives: -and the object of both was the re-election
of Mr- Hale. In this the combination has
6iaally failed. Free Soilis.n in the Granite
State appears to have fallen into insignificance
even as an ally of the Whigs. Their aid is worth
nothing, and is to be deprecated rather thaa
courted, there as everywhere. JYm. Post
Theraare, it is said, twelve thousand marria
geable girls in the city of Lowell, Mabeachnsetts
e t'rnniTlr.,1
OUR XEXT VICE PRESIDE
Messrs. Editors .Among the proininj:
that have been mentioned of late jn v-
other quarters, in connection with the K
tion for the Vice Presidency, I bar
that appear tome to possess more of th -ments
of popularity and street, .
would be more acceptable in v, c...
the nation, and be more apt to
msure Rum
our ticket, than that of Andrew ?u
lrgima. 1
Mr. Stevenson has a great many friends
only in this city and county, but throupW
State, in whirli lii
tij
-" r-""v- '""'acier and st
are well known, and appreciated.
not .i
in lliotif.l.lo ,.U wi
... v-.. vKniuiuii.i-iina l0 which Le
longs. He is remembered as the man v;h t
umphant election as Speaker of tLe 1 1 J.'
Representatives of the Unircd State?.
cal era, over a powerful and formidable ,Z 'I'
tion, was the first triumphant signal ar.-l p-j'
sor of the election of General Jackson
did more perhaps to secure than any otLerTv
gle event. He is remembered as "one of
ablest Speakers who ever presided in thatllouw'
as one who did more during the eight vear L
occupied the chair, acting within tLe s-p-Le,'
his high and wide spread influence, t0 advari
the great interests of the countrv .in, I r, r, '
j uu-auc Jany, periiaps llifin any otlitr 1
, vnt nuo vvnuiniv uiu more, as Speaker
of that House, to sustain and triumphant' v Car.
ry on the glorious administration cf Jackn
which he so essentially contributed to ju
power, than any other single man; he is reined
bercd, in that proud connection, as one of t't
most devoted and unfaltering fiiends of Jack-.
and he is remembered as the ablererrestniitV
of his country abroad, appointed by Jacks-."
in which capacity he built up for himself. S! j
for the administration he served, a fmeiatl
management of rmr ft-i-'.rm i-clnf:,- .,i : i .
j-, - v... inus ::- J
become a part of the precious history of iL:,
country, and has contributed to the high '.a
she occupies at this moment in the scale t: y
tions.
These things are remembered in Penr.?;.':
not less than throughout the countrv-, scat..-:t
throughout whose extensive borders, and in al
most every portion of them, are men of churv
ter and influence who fur years have known Mr.
Stevenson, and known him well, in Comre-s ail
out of it ; who for years haTe served with him is
Congress aiid marked him well ; who mneaU?
his patriotic and undeviating course a? a LeTre
sentative of the people, and the chosen sti.L-Lr
bearer of Democracy in that House ; men in wkm
the fealings of high respect and admiration f r
his public character and services, arc mineJ
with those of strong personal attachment and re
gard, such as never fail to grow up between
members and a popular speaker an 1 he w
one of the most popular that House ever had,
witness his triumphant re-election for four suc
cessive terms, comprising eight consecutive years
these, and the friends of these, in the Norn
and the South, and the Middle and the VTe.-t,
would rally to his support with ardor, if nomina
ted for tlie Vice Presidency, as best knowing Lis
capacity to render distinguished service to Ocf
country and the Democratic party, in the racli
jf which he has so long been a faithful sentite!
and sol-iier, and in Congress a leader.
Here in this city and county we remember Lin
personally on the occasion of his last visit aia'ss
us on his return from Hurri.-burir. w here he n
j inritoi Ht Pall by the Agricultural Set-it-tv of
the State to deliver its annual Address. V'f re
member his cordial, and sprightly, and frank
manners ; his ardor in the cause of the people,
and the party of the people ; his devotion to tie
cause of the Union and the Constitution, wLlo
he was repeatedly heard to say was parsniuUL:
to every other cause, and all other duty's tLs:
could devolve on the citizen ; these ili'.v.ci arc
fresh in the recollection of your readers.
I could extend what I say by farther referen
ces to his character and services, and the olvicm
advantage our case would derive from Lavi; ;
his naniii on our ticket, but I think I have ssia
enough to make it appear that we could takes?
no man for Vice President, far or near, whs
would add more strength to the ticket, or I
more apt to ensure its success.
I will only say, in conclusion, and it is riph.
to recall it here in Pennsylvania, that Mr. Ste
venson is well known while Speaker of the Ilousa
of Representatives, to have taken an active in
terest in whatever related to the honor aal dig
nity, and the welfare, as far as he could promote
it, of this State. He was always the friend of
Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania statesmen, an
the latter knew how to respect and honor hia
by their confidence and their votes. Amosj
those who respected and honored him nitt,
for whom he had the highest raspect and regir i
was the lamented Muhlenberg, between whoa
and himself their existed relations of tLeiat
friendly character, revived when they met abroaJ.
each as the representative of his country. Let
Pennsylvania then testify her sense and recollec
tion of these things by being amotg the f rst
nominate him for Vice President Re will bring
a commanding influence, ndgive great acces
sion of strength to any ticket. Sach is the -!
considered opinion here and elsewhere, anJs'-ci
the prediction, of MANY DEMOCRATS-
The Clay Medal Stolen. Miss Asne Ltn
the celebrated poetess, having been request1
by Mr. Clay to take the splendid gold nieU
recently presented him by New York, to tTt
some correction made in the lettering, was ro
b-
of the carpet bag contrining it (which
terward discovered, without the medal,) en t
way to her residence. Miss Lynch vas uni
the guidance of C. Butler, Esq., ofNewYri
who ordered the bag to be placed on the bck
driver's seat, from which place it must bT'
been taken. It cost about 2,500. Mr. BrTii
ordered a duplicate of the medal at his own tt
pvtise, after the loss is finally ascertained, l-at
the donors thaukiDg him for his offer, infer"
him that that tney have already given orderi
for a new one, and are constrained to decte
his offer.
Efcg-The Whig State Convention tueeis t-J-J-V-