MOMTAII SIITIML
Andrew J. Rhey, Editor.
EBENSBURG, PA.
Thurmlay, July 15, 1S5'-J.
MKMOCliVTIC TICKLT.
For President,
1RAKL1X PIERCE,
of New Hampshire.
For Vice-President
of Alabama.
For Canal Commissioner,
of Fayette Co.
Count' dominations.
For Assembly,
TK02IAS COLLINS, of Washington.
For Sheriff,
AUGUSTIN DUBBIN, of "Washington.
Commissioner,
JACOB K. STULL. of Bichland.
Auditor,
JOHN A. M'CONNF-LL, of Clearfield.
Coroner,
CAMPBELL SHESIDAN, of Johnstown.
nu. Scotts LfUer of Acceptance.
On the 24th June, Gen. Scott -wrote a letter
to lion. J. G. Chapman, President of the late
Whig National Convention, in which he aecept-i-l
the nomination for the Presidency. In this
letter he says, "not having written a u onl to pro
cure this distinction, I lost not a moment, after it
had been conferred," &c. Now, we say and can
prove, that he did write to "procure this distinc
tion ;" for in the columns of a Whig paper, the
Ilarrisburg Telegraph, we find the following let
ter incorporated in the proceedings of the third
day, evening session, of the Baltimore "Whig
Convention. The U tter was addressed to Hon.
W. S. Archer, of Virginia, a delegate in that '
convention was read aloud by Hon. John M.
Botts, (the man who slept with John Tyler) so
that every member could hear it praiotis to
the adoption of the platform, anl before a ballot
had been taken for candidates.
My Dear Sir I have decided f write nothing
to the Convention, or to any individual member
before nomination : but should that honor fall
tii my lot, I shall, in my acceptance, give my
views of the Compromise measures in terms at
b'ast as strong in their favor as those I read to
you two days since. Please say as much to my
triends, Gov. Jones, Mr Botts, Mr. Lee, etc.
In haste, yours truly,
Vi'intield Scott.
To Hon. W. S. Archer.
He had decided to write nothing to any indi.
vidual member before the nomination; yet the
letter in which he state3 so is written to an indi
vidual member brfore the nomination ! Singu
lar contradiction hasty mistake ! He would
not write a word, yet does write. There is a
sample of his grannyim, which we commend to
the serious consideration of that celebrated and
distinguished military chieftain, Major George
Raymond, of enlarged proportions ; the taleu
tnted, witty, eloquent and well informed editor
and accurate (!) reporter of the llollidaysburg
Whig and more, the late transcribing clerk for
the Pennsylvania Senate. A man "who is de.
btincd for till rise." General Scott certainly
has a bad memory, so to contrdiact himself within
ten days, for the letter to Archer, was written,
as Botts declared, on Tuesday night, June loth,
end his letter of acceptance dated June 24th
positively states that he had not written a word.
The Archer letter was "fished"' out of the coat
or breeches pocket of Mr. Botts, and contains a
- bid" for the nomination ; for it is an undenia
ble fact that Gen. Scott could not have been
nominated had he not written this letter, and
stated in it that he would give Lis views on the
compromise "in terms at least as strong in their
favor as those he had read to Mr. Archer a few
days since." The Geueral has established a fa
mous character as "The complete Letter wri
ter !"
Gen. Scott iu his letter of acceptance also says,
'The political principles and measures laid down
ju those resolutions (the W hig platform) are so
broad that but little is left fur vie to add ."' In
other words, the platform is scarce wide enough
for him to stand upon, and he wishes to insert a
couple of extra planks ; he desires to add a
platform of his own and to go back of the pro
ceedings of the convention and dictate to the
American people. He then suggests what he
desires to have added to the platform, in the fol
lowing manner :
"I therefore barely suggest, in this place that
hould I, by the partiality of my countrymen,
bo elevated to the Chief Magistracy of the Uni
on, I shall be ready, in my connection with Con
gress, to recommend or approve of measures in
regard to the management of the public domain
ho as to securean early settlement of the same
favorable to actual settlers, but consistent, ne
vertheless, with a due regard to the equal rights
of the whole American people in that national
inheritance.'
This is precious Whig doctrine and appears to
be as "clear as mad" to us. He takes an equiv
ocal position on this 6uject, and his language
can be construed into two different meanings,
both of which are in opposition to Whig teach
ings. An I as the American people are aware that
!en. Scott did write a letter in 1811 to G. W.
Reed of Ihila., in v.l.uh be took extreme
ground Against the rights of foreigners, which we
challenge any Whig to deny, and said in thatletter
"I now hesitate between erfewliiig the period of
rMdence 1 hi fore naturalization, nnd n total re,
of all O'tfs of C'ongreKi upon the subject my
i,.ind incline to the LATTER ;" therefore the
General must now chrngehs sails and in hislet
ter of acceptance says :
I shall be ready to recommend or approve a
r:&7ie alteration in our naturalization laws, sug-jM-SteJ
lv my m'li'ary erpet imce, viz ; giving to
all foreigners ti e right. of citizenship, whoshidi
t.ii'.h.Vily ferve in tiniu of war, one year on
board rf our public ships, or iu our land forces,
ur or ou;iiiee-r.
Had Gen Scott no military experience in 1841
when he was '-fired with indignation" against
all foreigners, and when he desired that all of
our adopted citizens should be disfranchised and
forever debarred from enjoying the rights guar
anteed them by the Constitution ? Are we to
have an army composed of hundreds and thou
sands of those born abroad who become citizens
of the Republic in one year by serving in the
army or navy, while the sober, industrious far
mer who arrives here from Ireland or Germany
will be required to reside five years ere he can
become a citizen ! This is discrimination with
a vengeance. This is hypocricy and demagogue
ism ! Far better, we say, that the poor foreigner
would live for one year in thecityor country and
tlicu become a citizen, than for him to be in the
army or navy that length of time and be natu
ralized. On his farm, in his workshop, under
his cottage roof, in one year he could learn much
of our institutions and could glean sufficient to
become a free and independent voter. Not so
in the army or navy where the use of arms and
the wielding of the sword would be his study.
There he could not be instructed as a citizen
should be there he could not learn aught con
cerning our institutions. The design of Gen.
Scott and his party is to catch votes, but the
good sense of the American people, those who
are adopted citizens and those of the manor
born, will demonstrate to the Whig party that
votes are not to be bought for the benefit of the
man who in 1841 "concurred fully in the prin
ciples of the Native American Party," and who
J 1 i
against each other. Gen. Scott "stoops too low
to conquer" when he has to bid for the votes of
our adopted citizens, and he will find that adop
ted citizens have their rights at the polls that
they know these rights, and knowing will main
tain them.
Xative American Convention.
Delegates of the above party, from eight
States met at Trenton, New Jersey, on Monday,
July 5th, and after organizing adjourned over
until the followiug dav, when Daniel Webster,
of Massachusetts, was nominated as the candidate
of the party for President, and George C.
Washington-, of Virginia, (who is said to be a
nephew of Gen. Washington ) for Vice President.
The name of the party was changed to the
"American Party ;" the resolutions adopted en
dorse the Compromise measures as a finality,
and among other changes of creed, substitute
for twenty one years residence, extensions from
time to time by Congress, of the period of nat
uralization, &c. It is stated that Mr. Webster
will aocept such nomination, and we also notice
that this statement is contradicted. Whether
: he accepts, or not, we bclive he will be voted
for lry large numbers of Whigs in Massachusetts
and Whigs and Native Americans in other States
The proceedings of a Webster meeting in Bos
ton will be found in another column, and the
disaffection existing in that quarter in regard to
Gen. Scott is great. Mr. Webster may wait un
til he hears from the "Georgia Union Conven
tion," which meets to-day ; and should he be
placed in nomination by that party, there is a
strong probability that he will accept both nom
inations. There is trouble in the Whig camp
north and south, and the disaffection increases
daily. The democracy unite on Pierce and
King and have determined that they shall be
elected over Scott, Webster, Chase, and all
others, by a real old-fashioned Jackson ma
jority. Since writing the above we find that the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Journal
of Commerce writes as follows :
"Mr. Toombs has left for Georgia. lie will
attend the Geojgia Union Convention which is
to meet on the 15th inst. That body will per
haps present a third ticket. It is said that Mr.
Toombs is iu favor of the nomination of Mr.
Webster. Rut he said, in his speech, that the
friends ef the Union party could, with, consis
tency and propriety, go for Pierce. A ticket
will create a diversion in favor of Tierce. It
would not, probably, throw the election into the
House, nor would it be desirable in reference to
the interests of thu country."
And the New York Day Book, of Saturday, a
Whig paper, contains the following call and ur
ges the sending of delegates from the several
States :
"A National Union Convention will be held in
the city of Philadelphia, on the first of August,
1852, for the nomination of Daniel Webster for
the Presidency of the United States, and a suit
able candidate for the Vice Presidency, for the
support of the Union party of the Xation, in No.
vember next. Delegates from ten States now
hold themselves in readiness for this step ; other
States are requested to ehoose suitable repre
sentatives without delay. Friends of the Uni
on, and of its great Champion, you are now
called upon to give evidence of your devotion to
that cause, which has enlisted the talents of the
most eminent, and the sympathies of a mighty
nation. The immediate formation of local Web
ster Associations is earnestly recommended."
Certainty, there is a disposition to have Mr.
Webster before the people, nnd whether the ef
fort wins or loses, the exhibition of dissensions
and divisions in the ranks of the Whigs is more
the less observant.
Conrt aeljourned on Saturday morning
last. Hereafter the regular courts will be held
on the first and second Mondays in the months
of September, December, March nnd June, ma
king eight weeks iu a year or four terms of two
weeks each. On account of an error in the bill
changing the time, pmssed by the Legislature,
the Court had no authority last week to author
ize a jury to be drawn for the September term,
therefore there can be no jury trials then no
thing but arguments. An adjourned court will
probably be held iu October or November.
Mis3 Durbois says that the first time a coat
sleeve encircled her waist she felt ns though
she were iu a pavillion built of rainbows, the
w indow sills of which were composed of aeolian
harps. That young woman should have her
feet s caked 1
"Principles as is Principles."
The "Whig party of this county held their
county convention on Tuesday, July Cth, and as
it was the first assemblage since the nomination
of Gen. Scott, we looked for an endorsement of
his nomination, and an endorsement of the
platform on which he stands (the two extra
planks included) by that body. But no such
resolutions were passed jNot a line, or a syllable
is recorded in favor of the platform of the "Whig
National Convention or its nominees. Not a
word for a general distribution of the public
! lands ! Not a word for a general system of in
ternal improvements ! Not a word for a nation
al bank ! Not a word about the Sinfcen Fund .'
Not a word in favor of rag banks ! Not a word
on the slavery question ! Not a word for Gal-
phinism and Gardinerism ! And not a word of
' regret, no resolution of sorrow, for the decease of
the man without whose efforts the Whig party
would long since have been defunct, the states,
man, patriot, and sage Henry Clay ! O
Whiggery, to what base uses hast thou come at
last. The Whig party of this county cannot
have any principles else they would have given
publicity to them. If they do claim any, we take
it for granted that they are ashamed to see them
in print afraid to let the people readwhat they
are. From such a party, O Lord deliver us.
Huzza for Scott and Grimes !
The following resolutions were passed by the
said county convention, and may be considered j
the platform (?) of the Cambria Whigs :
Resolved, That the Congressional Conferees be
also
Resolved, That Johnstown be recommended
as the most suitable place for the meeting if the
Congressional Convention.
The "Pierce ami ICing Clul."
This body met in the Court House on Thirs
day evening last, and the committee reported a
constitution and by-laws which were unanimous
ly adopted.
Cyrus L. Fershing, Esq., of Johnstown addres
sed the Club and was loudly applauded duiiug
his remarks. He gave the reasons fer the don
ocratic faith that is within him, and examiied
at full length the fallacious claims of the Whig
party to the support of the people, and exposed
the Whig Baltimore platform, showing that the
Whig party has abandoned all its heretofore
cherished doctrines.
Col. Thomas C. M'Dowell, of llollidaysburg,
being present, was called upon and responded
in an eloquent manner. His familiar voice vas
welcome music to the ears of his many friends
in this section. He contrasted the principles of
the Democratic party the principles, of Jeffer
son, of Jackson and of Polk, with those profes
sed by the Whig party heretofore and esublish
ed the truthfulness and excellence of thi Demo
cratic creed. He spoke of the greatna-s, the
grandeur and the progress of the Repuluc, and
contended that it has resulted through Demo
cratic principles. His speech waslengtly, clas
sic, and beautiful, and during its delivery he
was warmly applauded. '
The club meets to-night at the Court House.
Democrats be in attendance.
A violent hail storm passed out this
place on Friday afternoon, doing considerable
damage to the grain and fruit. The rain fell
ia torrents f&r several hours.
Respect for the Bead.
A correspondent of the New York Express,
who accompanied the luneral cortege U Alba
ny writes :
"The coffin, which rests in the salocn of the
boat is covered with a magnificent canopy of
crape, and on the top are strewn flowers of the
choicest kind. Near the head is a teautiful
wreath ma Ie from the 'immortelle' i'or life
everlasting flower) brought from France and
presented by Mrs. Ann Stephens, the Poetess,
with a request that it might be placed on the
tomb of Henry Clay in Kentucky. It is i bright
yellow, while cross of a dark brown of tic same
flower is worked in it. It is admired by all' as
a fit emblem to the memory of Henry Clay, who
will live forever in the hearts of his country
men. The civic wreath presented by the
Clay Festival Association, and with tie same
request, also adorns the top, while the Laurel
wreath from Philadelphia, and the Roquets, from
Baltimore and Washington, are placed around
it and still maintain their fragrance and beau
tv." Funeral Honors at Cincinnati. The re
mains of Henry Clay arrived by the enrs, at
Cincinnati, Thursday at eleven o'clock. A very
large procession, composed of the military,
Free Masons, Odd Fellows, firemen, and citizens
generally, was formed, and escorted the body
through the city, to the Louisville mail-boat,
which left at one o'clock. The procession was
nearly an hour passing a given point, and was a
most imposing display. Business places were
generally closed, as also all the public buildings.
The streets through which the mournful cortege
passed were hung with emblems of sorrow,
while all the bells in the city tolled, and minute
guns were fired. The body was placed in a
hearse drawn by six white horses.
From Saratoga.
Saratoga, July 10.
Saratoga is fast filling up, and there never
were so many strangers here so early in the
season as at present. These are some 350 at
the United States, and the Union and Congress
Halls are also well filled. The United States
band arrived yesterday.
The telegraph office here was opened yester
day ; the line working finely communicating
directly with the Bain office, 29 Wall street, New
York.
Their Last Resting Place.
Lexington, Ky., July 10.
The remains of Henry Clay have reached this
city. A general gloom pervades the whole com
muuity. The city is shrouded in mourning.
The preparations for the funeral are solemnly
grand, nnd tho body of him who was the na
tions pride, will be consigned to its last resting
place with becoming ceremony.
Democratic Ratification Sleeting. "
In last weeks paper we stated that "a lare
'and enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy of
the county was held at the Court House, on
Tuesday evening, July Gth," in pursuance of a
call made by the chairman of the county com
mittee, and "that the proceedings of the meet
ing wouli be published next (this) week. The
following proceedings took place, and the an
nexed resolutions were passed.
On motion the following officers were appoin
ted by the meeting!
PRESIDENT.
Capt. B. McDermit, of Ebensburg.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Thomas McKiernan, of Johnstown.
Stephen Lloyd,
Wm. A. Smith,
WTm. W Harris,
And. Eurgoon,
Col. Jno. M'Gough,
Maj. David Mills,
James Myers,
" Cambria.
" Ebensburg.
" Jackson.
" Clearfield.
" Washington.
" do.
" Ebensbunr.
SECRETARIES.
Frederick Kittell of Ebensburg.
Geo. C. K. Zahni " do.
Steph'n Lloyd, jr. " Cambria.
Obed Edsin, " Johnstown.
On motion of Daniel A. Murray, of Cambria a
committee of five were appointed to draft reso-
lutions expressive of the sense of the meeting,
The chair appointed Dr. AVm. A. Smith, Gen-
Jos. McDonald, Daniel A. Murray, Gen. John
Humphreys and George Rutlcdge, said commit"
Samuel C. Wingard Esq., of Ebensburg, then
addressed the meeting in an able speech, and
was succeeded by Cyrus L. Pershing Esq., of
Johnstown, who delivered an eloquent address.
Wm. A. Smith, Chairman of the Committee
then reported the following resolutions wbieh
were adopted.
Resolved, That this meeting cordially respond
to the nominations of the Democratic Convention
at Baltimore, and that we consider them every
way worthy of our warm support as well as of!
the Democratic party throughout the Union.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Camoria
county cordially, sincerely, and enthusiastically
endorse the Democratic platform as established
by the late Democratic National Convention at
Baltimore. That we regard it as containing a
full, clear, and explicit declaration of the prin.
ciples of the Deraocracj' of the w hole union.
That in the language of our Honored Standard
bearer, Gen. i rank Pierce, we can know
no North no South, no East no West, but the
whole country from Maine to the Pacific, and
that we regard the perpetuity of our beloved
union as above and beyond every other earthly
consideration.
Resolved, That in Franklin Pierce we recog
nize a civilian, statesman, and soldier, whose
past life has proven his attachment to the re
publican party, and love for the institutions of
his country, and in the councils of the nation,
as well as in the tented field he has evinced a
determination to uphold and sustain the inter
ests and welfare of the whole union.
Resolved, That in the Democratic nominee for
Vice President, Col. Wm. R. King, of Alabama,
we recognize an eminent statesman and an un
swerving Democrat. That his public life of
forty years, presents to the American nation,
such an exhibition of patriotism, of talent, and
of devotedness to the great cause of Democrat
ic principles, as to command and insure the en
tire support of every Democrat, and of every
true patriot in the land.
Resolved, That we invoke the Democracy of
the county to buckle on their armour for the
Presidential campaign, and effect an early or
ganization in the several townships of the coun.
tv, feeling assured that their active support in
defence of the principles of the party will en
sure a triumphant victory over the tinsel and
glare of a mere military hero.
The following resolution offered by Wm. J.
Williams, of Ebensburg, was on motion read.
Resolved, That this meeting exceedingly re
gret the course pursued by some members of
the party at the late Democratic County Con
vention, and that we firmly believe harmony
and union can only be restored to the party by
the convention being again called together and j
so to act in a spirit of conciliation, concession j
cause, nothing for men, that a ticket might be
so formed as to meet the wishes of the people
and in the support of which all could unite to
secure success.
A vote being taken on the resolution, the chair
declared it adopted.
Gen. Jos. McDonald, of Ebensburg, then ad
dressed the meeting in an eloquent manner.
On motion the meeting adjourned with nine
hearty cheers for PIERCE and KING.
Highly Interesting irom "Washington.
Washington, July 9.
The Senate's Special "Committee on the recent
Mexican claims commission, has been sitting
and taking evidence for some time. Strange de
velopments are said to have been made. Seve
ral documents have arrived from Mexico to the
chairman, developing the nature and history of
the Hargous' claim, which amounted to $G00,
000, and which was all paid. It is said that
Mr. Soule's committee will report soon, in a
way to throw the Gardener claim in the shade.
It is understood that Mr. Webster, who left
on Tuesday for Massachusetts, will not return
to Washington at all. Probably Mr. Corwin
will remain as long in Ohio. The Cabinet may
now be considered exploded and broken up.
Mr. Graham has resigned Mr. Corwin is in the
West, and Mr. Webster in the East, never to re
turn. fiayThe Boonsville, (Md.,) Odd Fellow states
that some two months ago, a young man named
Garver, residing uear that place, while fishing,
was 6tung by a catfish, which has proved quite
serious and painful, aud threatens to result fa
tally. His hand and arm became very much
swollen, and continued to grow worse until a
few days ago, when it was found necessary to
amputate oiie of the fingers, in order to arrest
mortification ia taa arm.
Keep It Before the American People.
That the Louisville Journal, a favorite sheet
among the whigs of Fayette county, declared in
1846, that the "Mexican war was supported on
ly by men of low instincts andlow intelligence."
Keep it before the American people, that Tom
Corwin, a great whig luminary, at present Sec
retary of the Treasury, declared, "that if he
were a Mexican, he woulel welcome the Ameri
can soldiers with bloody hands to hospitable
graves."
Keep it before the American people, that Dan
iel Webster declared that "the Mexican war was
not voted for by any body, but that the Presi
dent (Polk) made it without any vote at all."
Keep it before the American people that the
Cincinnati Gazette ( Whig) said,
"No man, no people, looking on upon the con
test, can help sympathizing with the broken
power of Mexico, and uniting in uttering a BIT
TER CONDEMNATION against our govern
ment." Keep it before the American people that the
A'enia (O.) Torchlight ( Whig) said,
"That the Americans will soon overpower
them (the Mexicans) there is perhaps little
doubt. Yet we must confess that our sympa
thies are with THEM. They 'fight for their
country, their altars and their homes' we for
power, ana plunder, and extended rule. They
are fighting for liberty we to extend the area
of slavery. They are in the right WE IN THE
WRONG. They may appeal with confidence to
the God of battles; but, if we lof.k for aid to
any other than human power, it must be to the
infernal machinations of HELL ; for thus far
it would seem the Devil has governed and guid
ed all our actions in the premises,"
Keep it before the American people that the
Easton Register ( Whig) said,
"We are in a war in which the sympathies of
the civilized world must be AGAINST US.
Whoever prays that Ged will defend the right
must pray for the success of our enemies."
iveep it belore the American people that the
Tiffin Standard (Whig) said,
"We learn from the U. S. Gazette, that
Messrs, Saveny & Co., Iron Founders in Phila
delphia, have received an order from Govern
ment to manufactdre one hundred tons of CAN
NON BALLS 1 in the shortest possible time.
These balls we suppose are for the purpose of
shooting the Mexicans for defending thtir fust
righlx."
Keep it before the American people that the
-V. Hampshire Statesman ( Whig) said,
"No one is bound to enlist or volunteer in a
war of invasion or conquest. Let every one keep
aloof from this unrighteous, infamous, GOD-ABHORRED
Mexican war, and it will soon come
to an end. The project is, that. the administra
tion can get neither men nor money to carry on an
aggressive' war much longer. Thank the Lord for
all that."
Keep it before the American people that E.
D. Culver (Whig) said in Congress,
"My constituents feel, one and all, as I do, a
burning indignation against this disgraceful
war."
Keep it before the American people that 27.
Emhre ( Whig) said in Congress,
"It is a war of invasion and conquest, against
the desires, wishes, and interest of the great
body of the people."
Keep it before the American people that J. R.
Giddings ( Whig) said in Congress,
'Sir. if I were a Mexican, as I am an Ameri
can, I would never yield while a foreign soldier
remained in my country."
Keep it before the merican people tht the
Boston Daily Chronotype (Whig) said,
"If there is in the United States a heart wor
thy of American Liberty, its impulse would be
to join the Mexicans. It must
be a sad and woful joy, but a joy nevertheless,
to hear that the horde under Scott and Taylor,
were every man swept into the next world."
Great Fire in Boston.
Boston, July 10 G P. M.
The largest fire that has occurred in this city
for the last twenty years is now raging. Up
wards of fifty buildings on Purchase and Broad
streets, mostly occupied by poor Irish families,
fin VA nlr fvul v lAfn rl.icfi.m'Oi nn.l Mir flv. 10 om
Kpreaj;no.
It was caused by a fire cracker being thrown
noon, in the rear of the Seamen's House, on
Purchase street, which, with the Seamen's
House, Bethel, &c, was soon consumed.
It then crossed the street, and all the build,
ings on both sides of Purchase street, to the head
of Foster street wharf, and all, the buildings in
the rear of the school house, from Fort Hill to
Sea street, are in flames. The buildings were
chiefly occupied by poor families, who lose their
all.
One hundreel families are already houseless.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Boston, July 11.
It is estimated tnat the loss by the fire in this
city, will reach $250,000. It is feared that sev
eral lives were lost.
Terrible Hail Storm.
Fulton, N. Y., July 10.
Yesterday afternoon, about half-past 3 o'clock
a tremendous thunder storm, passed over this
place, accompanied by wind and hail. Previous
to the storm, the thermometer stood at 99j in
the shade, but soon after it fell to 70. Many
valuable shade trees were broken and uprooted
by the wind, and large quantities of fruit trees
were much broken by the hail. The corn crops,
is severely injured. The hail stones were a3
large as pigeons, eggs.
Near the town of Palermo, east of this place,
large fields of corn were totally destroyed.
This morning the thermometer stands at So, and
notwithstanding the great heat, hail stones,
which remained on the ground all night, have
been brought from Palermo, seven miles distant
still as large as those which tell here yesterday
The crops are much injured, and the corn and
vines will scarcely produce half an ordinary
vild. Much daniago has also fcsca sustained
by the breaking of glass.
Whig Harmony.
We have long since expressed th opinion that
General Scott, if nominated as the Whiw canVi
date for President, conld not receive a sin ' "
electoral vote south of the Potomac and Z
Ohio, unless it might possibly be those of Re.
tucky and North Carolina. Since his nomin""
tion, our convictions in re'aticn to the f.-eP"
of bitter hostility to the tricksters in wh-S
keeping he has for a long time placed himself
have been greatly strengthened. We have '
vcr thought that any man who could enjoy tie
confidence of such arch demagogues n Corwin
Stevens and Seward, could gain any foothold ia
the minds of men who love our glorious Cont:
tution whether their home was in the North
the South, the East, or the West : and '
document that has recently emanated frr
the City of Washington, signed by nine of tb
most thorough supporters of all the WL; d
trines in the South, (except Abolitionism,)
ces the fact beyond a doubt. The gentlemen
whose names are attached to this paper, are &
mong the most able and influential politicians
of their respective States ; and these are some
of the grounds npon which they declare their
determination to oppose the elevation of Win
field Scott to the Presidency. They say
He obstinately refused, up to the time of his
nomination, to give any public opinion in faV0r
1 of that Eeries of measures of the last Cougres
.Uvr.u a. iuv vuiujuuiuiae ; uie pennaneLt
maintenance ef which, with us, is a question of
paramount importance. Nor has he since his
nomination male any declaration of his approval
of those measures as a final adjustment of tLe
issue In controversy.
r - r xr t no 4 1 f .-..- w r-, C - ii
He takeg tbe nomina.
tion cum onere, as an individual takes an estate
with whatever incumbrances it may be loaded
with. And the only pledge and guarantee Le
offers for his "adherence to the principles of
the resolutions" are "the known incidents of a
long public life," &c.
Amongst these "known incidents" of his life is
not one, so far as we are aware of, in favor of
the principles of the Compromise. In one, at
least, of his public letters, he has expressed
sentiments inimical to the institutions of fifteen
States of the Union.
They say, that in the Convention he joined
such demagogues as those we have nameJ,
backed also by Greely, of New York, and Wm.
F. Johnston of this State, bitter enemies to the
Compromise measures, in order to defeat Web
ster and Fillmore, both of whom they designate
truly as "true and tried friends of the Constitu
tion." The following is the closing pargraph of the
address, with the names of the signers :
We consider Gen. Scoot as the favorite candi
date of the free-soil wing of the Whig party.
That hi3 policy, if he should be elected, would
be warped and shaped to conform to their views
aud elevate them to power in the administration
of the government, can but be considered as a
legitimate and probable result. Ai.J oelieviDg
as we do, that the views of that faction of mis
chievous men are dangerous not only to the just
and constitutional rigl.ts of t!ie Southern States,
(which we represent in part,) but io the peace
and quiet of the whole country, and to the per
manent union of the States, we reg ird it as .he
highest duty of the well-wishers of the country
every where, whatever else they may do, to at
least withhold from him their support. This
we intend to do.
Alex. II. Stevens, of Ga.
Charles Jas. Faulkner, of Va.
W. Brooke, of Miss.
Alex. White, of Ala.
James Abercrombie, of Ala.
R. Toosins, of Ga.
James Johnson, of Ga.
For similar reasons, and others indicated in
th eir speeches, the names of M. P. Gentry and
C- II. Williams, of Tennessee, are also added to
this paper; and we understand that Messrs.
Marshall, Kentucky ; Outlaw and Campbell, of
North Carolina ; and Cabell, of Florida ; have
avowed the same grounds of objoction to Gen.
Scott, and will steadfastly oppose his election.
How, indeed, could it be otherwise, when the
Whig nominee for the Presidency has been so
perfectly willing to receive a nomination on any
terms, or even without terms ? But the end has
not yet come. Pittsburgh Union.
Opening of the Central Railroad to
Ureeutburgh.
We are gratified at being able to annouce that
the Pennsylvania Railroad was opened (inform
ally) from Pittsburg to Greensburgh, on the 5th
of July, on which Jday the Chief Assistant En
gineer, Oliver W. Barnes, accompanied by a
lew friends, contractors, and engineers, passed
out from Turtle Creek to Greensburg. The roai
was everywhere found to be in good order, aud
the train, consisting of truck cars, the passen
ger cars being engaged all day between Titts-
burg aud Turtle Creek, did not experience the
slightest difficulty at any point. Stoppages were
made at every station, and the cars arrived at
Greensburgh at dinner time.
A sumptuous entertainment had been prepa
red, at which the Hon. Judge Burrell presided,
and made an eloquent and appropriate speech
on the day which they celebrated, as well as on.
the opening of the road.
Mr. Barry, one of the contractors, followed
Judcc Burrell, and a number of patriotic speech
es were made, toasts drank, and songs sang.
The occasion was one of much interest, and
every thing passed off pleasautly, the train re
turning safely iu the afternoon.
The Southern "Whigs..
Charleston, July 10.
The friendg of General Scott will hold a State
Convention at Macon, Georgia, on the 4th of Au
gust. The Savannah Republican (Union Whig)
Thursday, says that the information received
from various parts of the State, justify
belief that of the 95,000 voters in Georgia, not
500 are willing to take General; Scott. Sen
ator Dawson, the Repullican learns, will
hv tha decision of the Georgia Union Coavea-
Jucn.