DEMOCRAT M!) SEKTIA'EL. RigHAUD -R-inTB::::::::::::::::::::"nEXRT c. devixk WHITE & DEVISE, Editors and Proprietors. EBENSBURG. THURSDAY MORNING:::::::::: :::::JUNE 20. " V. B. PALMER, the American Newspaper Agent, is the only authorized Agent for this paper in the cities of Boston, New York and Philadel phia and is duly empowered to take advertise ments and subscription at the rates required by us. His receipts will be regarded as payments. His offices are Boston, Scollay's Building: New York, Tribune Buldings ; Philadelphia,, N. W. corner Tkird and Chesnut Sts. FOR GOVERNOR, WILMMJIGLER FOR SUPREME JUDGE. JEREMUIU BUCK. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER. TORY S. MOTT. COUNTY TICKET. ASSEMBLY. WMim j.. surra. PROTIIONOTARY. GEORGE C. K. ZJIffl. REGISTER A RECORDER. JAMES J. WILL. COMMISSIONER. NICHOLAS MGLE. AUDITOR. MICHAEL D. WAGONER. POOR HOUSE DIRECTORS. WILLIAM ORK, MICHAEL DICGURE, AMIIO.W LA3iIIAL;iI. Tlie Convention. The Delegates from the several townships and boroughs of the county, assembled on Tuesday last, to select candidates for the different ofiices in the gift of the people of the county, and to trans act other business cf importance to the Democratic party. The proceedings -will be found more fully reported in another place in to-day's paper, and we shall only here notice the candidates and the coming prospect. . It is with unusualpleasure that we anuour.es the came of Da. Wm. A. Smith, as the choice of the Convention for our legislative nominee. Dr. Smith, is a Veteran Democrat, whose orthodoxy has never been questioned, and to whose firm, patient, unwavering fidelity the party, while it has been low to reward, has ver looked with the high est respect and confidence. A p"-rty man from the pure love of principle, he wonld feel himself an exotic in any other than a democratic atmos phere. As to his political qualifications it would be superfluous to talk to tbe people of this county, or indeed of this State. His perfect familiarity with all that pertains to National, State, or coun ty politics, ia well known and illustrated whenever he speaks or writes. For scholarship, urbanity, and genuine friend ship, he is equally well distinguished, and words can add nothing to the esteem in which he is held for those and other virtues. Tho voice of the people at the coming election, will be his highest compliment and most appropriate mede. As was generally anticipated, Mr. GeorgkC. K, Zahm, was tho choice of the Convention for t' e oSce of Prothonotnry. Mr. Zahx, has long been familiar to the people ef our county, and charac terized by an energy and integrity in business transactions that his made h im Justly and perma nently popular. He is every way capacitated to dis charge the duties of the office, which it is the wish of his friends he should have ; and the fact of his having obtained the nomination over gentle men so popular as Msssrs. McColgan and Putts, is a strong symptom of the ease with which he will be carried into office at the proper time. Mr. James J. "Will, is our candidate for the place of Register and Recorder. Ho is a young man of the most agreeable and obliging disposi tion, added to qualifications that would make a good and efficient officer of any man. He will make a firm run and do credit to the party. Merit was again rewarded in the nomination of Mr. Nicholas Nagie, for County Commissioner. Mr. N. has long been acquainted in the county, and his knowledge of its wants and interests will make him a most fit person for the Board of Com missioners. We deem it unnecessary to say anything fur ther of the balance of the ticket, as observation of their names will sufficiently proclaim the pro priety with which all have been selected. We congratulate tbe county upon what has taken place in choosing the objects of our suffra ges, feeling that tho ticket is as strong and wor thy as we need. It cannot be expected that the peculiar wishes of every body should be honored, inasmuch, a it is the very province of a C nven tion to select candidates, which implies the disap pointment of some, it may be, in every way Jo serving. Let us rally then to the common stand ard, against the common enemy ; let us lay aside present dislikes and seeming grievances, as trau itory and frivolous, and an honorable triumph is certain. Cambria will again stand forth among the leaders, in tbe race for tbe palm awarded to those who keep ward and watch over the immv table principles that sustain the right, and the embodiment o the right our Democratic charac ter and creed. S We are requeued to announce, that there will be a public exhibition and distribution "of Premiums, at St Francis Academy, Loretto, on the llth of July next. ThWay previous (10th of July) an examination of the students on the different branch of science, Greek and Latiu Classics, Ac. fill be hell. Parents and guardians are invited attend. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION. Tursuant to the call of the Chairman of the County-Committee, the Delegates from the different Townships and Boroughs, representing the Demo cracy of Cambria, met in the Court House at Ebensburg, on Tuesday June 27th, at 2 P. M. ' The list of De'egates iu attendance was as fol lows : 1. Allegheny township Peter McCoy and An thony Will. 2. Biack IA-k tow nship Jos. Craig, J. S Mardis. 3. Cambria township John Myer?, John G. Given. 4. Coueuiaugh township S-imuel Bracken, Jas. Bracken. 5. Carroll township Robert MoCombie, James Luther. C. Chest township Mithias Detrlck, Jacob Glass cr. y 7. Clearfield township Augustus J. Weakland, John Plunkct. 8. Concmaugh Borough Thomas Cullen, Juo. T- Weir. 9. EbensburpBorough JohnC. 0 Neill, (substitu ted by W. J. Wiil ams.) John A. Blair. 10. Johnstown Borough John Flanagan, S- L. Gorgas. 11. J.ick?on township Heury Roagcr, Antho ny Lambaugh. 12. Loretto borough Pat Eraniff, S. Fry. 13. Richland township Geo. Orris, John G. Tollhelm. 11. Summcrhill township Jas. D. Hamilton, George Murray. ' 15. Summitville borough M. J. Smith, Jno. R. Black. 10. Susquehanna township Isaac GifTord, Richard N:icle. 17. Washington township Richard White, Jno. MiCoijran. 18. White township Wm. Burgoon, Daniel Donley. Anthony Lambaugh, Esq., nominated John C. O' Neill of Kbenshurg, for President of the Conven tion. Mr. White .nominated George Murray of Summerhill. Mr. Bracken nominated John Flanigan of Johns town. A vote being taken, nnd no one of the three gentlemen named having a majority of the whole vote, quite a discussion ensued, and considerable feeling was manitested. It was urged that Mr. John C. O'Neill was no Delegate to the Convention, and consequently had no right to preside over its deliberation. Mr. O'Neill having produced a substitution from William J. Williams, the regularly elected Delegate from Ebensburg, the position was taken by the Con vention that no substitution would be accepted, when the regular Delegate was in town, unless that he was prevented from attending by illness or some pressing necessity. The Convention were then informed that Mr. William's Brother being very ill, he could not leave his bedside, and thciefore could not possibly at tend. It was remarked that Mr. O'Neill was an office holder under the general government, being consul to Belfast: Mr. Q'Neill observed that he had resigned that post. Mr. Flanigan was then withdrawn, and a division was called between Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Murray. The votes having been counted, Mr. Murray had a decided majority, and was therefore elected as the President of the Convention. Samuel L. Gorgas of Johnstown nnd John A. Blair of Ebensburg. were unanimously chosen Se cretaries. The credentials having been read and approved, the President declared the Convention ready to re ceive nominations. It was moved that the nominations commence, agreeably to party usage, witli Assembly. Upon this motion, quite an animated discussion took place, in which Messrs. Iieager, Blair, O'Neill, Given, White, and others, made remarks. Reference having been made to the Convention of 1851, when, by special permission, the usual mode of nomination was suspended, nnd the Pro thonetary nominated first, Jlr. Blair moved to amend the motion before the house, by asking pri vilege to set aside the rules ; nnd on this occasion, nominate the Prothtotary first. A vote was taken by townships on the amendment, which resulted as follows: to suspend tbe rules, and nominate I'ro thonotary first, 19 votes to proceed in the usual manner and nominate Assembly first, 17 votes. There being a majority in its favor, .he rules were suspended, and the privilege granted. Messrs. Geo. C. K. Zahm of Ebensburg, Bernard McColgan ofSummerhill, nnd James Potts of Johns town, were nominated for Prothonotary. On the first ballot, Mr. Zahm had 22 votes, Mr. McColgan had 8 votes, Mr. Potts had C votes. Jlr. Zahm having a majority of the whole vote, was declared the nominee of the Convention. For Assembly: Dr. William A- Smith of Ebens burg, John Crouse, Cyrus L. Pershing and Jesse Patterson of Johnstown, Mnj. Ivory nnd Gen. Humphreys ofSummitville, janiesCarroll of Carroll township, andCol. Shiela ofLoretto, were nominated. The Hesult of the balloting was as follows 1. II. III. Smith . . . . Crouse .... Pershing . . Patterson . Ivory . . Humphreys . Carroll .... Shiels . . . . On the third ballot- 16 C 7 1 o 18 8 7 3 21 G 8 1 Dr. Smith, having a ma jority of all the votes cast, was declared duly no minated. The nomination for Register and Re corder bein next in order, Messrs. Hasson of Ebensburg, McCroight of Johnstown, Will and Little of Allegheny, and Dunlap ofSummerhill, were no minated. The balloting resulted as follows: I. II- III. 13 1G 21 11 13 11 5 2 1 0 3 1 2 2 2 Will . . . HaSSOU . . Dunlap . . , McCrcight . Little . . . On the third ballot, James J. Will having a ma jority of all the votes cast,waa declared duly nomi nated. For County-Commissioner . Messrs. AV. W. Har ris of Jackson, P. J. Little ofLoretto, N. Nagle of Cambria, John McCoy of Summerhill, Michael Ken nedy cf Carroll, James Farren of Washington, Peter McCoy and Chas. McManauiy of Allegheny, were placed in nomination. On tho third ballot Nicholas Nagle was duly nominated. For County Auditor: Michael D. Wagoner of Allegheny, Henry Deloiier of White, and Michael Kennedy of Carroll, were placed in nomination. On the third ballot M. D. Wagoner was duly nomi nated. Messrs. Win. Orr of Johnstown. Michal Mc Guire of Allegheny, and Anthony Lambaugh of Jackson, weie uuauimously nominated for Direc tors of the Poor. The nominations being conc!udcd,Mr. O'Neill mov ed that the President appoint a committee of five to report resolutions agreed to ; the Chair then appointed John C. O'Neill, K. White, Samuel Bracken, Geo. Orris, and Peter McCoy, Esqs., sad committee. The committee after a short absence, returned and reported the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That as National Democrats, we look with pride to the administration of Franklin Tierce: its wise and truly American Policy has secured us respect abroad, and security and confidence at home: whilo in the settlement and application of vexed questions of domestic policy, prudence and the spi rit of conciliation have been manifested, the supre macy of the law, has been at thesaraetimo.maintain cd by a firm nnd unflinching hand. Resolved, That we hereby express in the most emphatic manner, our approbation of the bill re cently become a law of the confederacy, and known as the Kansaa and Nebraska bill ; it substantially carries into effect the great principles which were rccoguized by the Compromise of 850, aud which stand as the foundation of all Democracy and Re publicanism the right of the people to form the organic law, as well as the statu to by which they are to be governed, and the right of the people of tho several States aud Territories to regulate the domestic institution prevailing in their onn limits; it must be evident to every rinccre American, that the peace and tranquillity of the country will gain ly the transfer of all questions of this na ture from tho National Legislature to the councils of the different States, where tliey of right belong. Resolved, That tbe acknowledged ability and un tiring energy of the lion. Jamfh CAMmEix, Tost Master General, nre sound indications of the wis dom of the President in selecting him as a member of his cabinet ; and that the Democracy in Cambria nre proud to know that public opinion throughout the country has fully sanction ed his official conduct as the head of one of the most laborious aud responsible departments of the Government. les( Iced, That we unanimously approve of Go vernor William Biglkr'd policy in administering the affairs of the State Government; that we hail his re-nomination as a well merited trihtitoto high and important public duties honestly and faithfully pet formed, and that the Democracy of Cambria will sustain him at the ballot-box with one heart and one mind. Resolved, That the re-nomination of that eminent jurist.IIov. J. S. BE.cK,tor the office ofJudge of the Supreme Court, meets our cordial approbation, and we will demonstrate our attachment to him as a democrat rf the Jackson school, in October next. Resolved, That our Candidate for the office of Ca nal Commissioner. Col. S. Hi.nut Mott, was the favorite of Cambria for the nomination, nnd that we, having full confidence in his honesty, intelli gence and capacity, will give to him our cuthusias tic, undivided support. Resolved, That John Cbf.ssweli, Esq., has dis charged his dutios as State Senator from the dis trict in a manner entirely satisfactory to the De mocracy of thiaCounty, as well as highly creditable to himself. Resolved, That we approve of the course pursued by Thomas Collins, Esq., one of the Representees from the district in the House of Representatives, and ill taking lor cf Lim 4l .sWl!An omJma term of office we willingly bear our testimony to the correctness of his official conduct. Resolved, That we also approve of the course pursued by our other Representative at Harrisburg, Wm. T.Dovciir.iiTi, Esq., mid we hereby earnest ly recommend him to to Democrats of Canrbria, Bedford and Fulton Counties for re-nomination. Resolved, That in contemplating the history of America, its past so full of hopeful and soul etir ing recollections, its glorious, happy present, and the magnificent prospect of its unclouded future, we are irresistibly forced to renew our admiration for the undying, ever blooming and regenerative principles of Democracy ; believing that, under Heaven, the tinexampled increase in extent it terri tory, in population, in wealth, iu power, in all the conditions of the highest material prosperity which render our beloved country the envy and ad miration of the world, ore owing to the practice of those principles, nnd to those measures so glorious of bo broad and comprehensive a character, by1 which the Democratic party has stood sinco thcV earliest days of the Republic ; we therefore depre cate any alliance with the delusions, the extrava gance, the tinn so rife at the present day. We will set our face against ihem all, even should traitors.in the seductive guise of Temperance.withPhilanthro py on their lips.and selfish ambition in their hearts, seek to loosen the bonds of our organization, or whether the repulsive monster of religious bigotry may raise its head among us, and endeavor to throw its fetters around the heart and conscience of every man. Mr. McCoy offered tho following resolntion, which after some conversation was finally agreed to. Resolved, That we continue to retain un.-.lmtcd confidence in the wisdom nnd primitive rf jmlrirn nism of our excellent minister to the Court of St. James, Hon. Jamf.s Bcchaxas; that we look for ward with pride und pleasure to the time when Pennsylvania' distinguished and favorite si n, will again be hoard in the councils of our r.atii n. Messrs. John R. Black, Matthew M O'Neill, nnd John McColgan were then chosen conferees to meet the conferees from Bedford and Fulton counties to select candidates. Thy were instructed to support Dr. William A. Smith for Assembly, aud S.niiuel Bracken for Representative Dcleg.tte to the nest Democratic State Convention. Messrs. John C. Magill, W. J. Williams, and Jas. M. Riffle were selected as conferees to meet the conferees from Blair and Huntingdon to select a Senatorial Delegate to the next State Convention. Col. T. L. Heycr, James Mj-crs, II. C. Do vine, were chosen conferees to meet the conferees from Somerset, Blair and Huntingdon, to place in nomination a candidate for Congress, should such nomination bo deemed expediont by tLc party in this district. It was moved by Samuel Bracken, and unani mously agreed to, that the County-Committee of last year, be continued during the ensuing year. The Convention then pledged themselves to sus tain the ticket this day nominated. Mr. White moved that the thanks of the Conven tion be tendered to the officers for the able and impartial manner in which they had discharged 1 their duties; unanimously agreed to. Whereupon the Convention adjourned iVie die. George Muruat, President. O T f . .3. UOK'.A.-., f - . Jon A. I. Blair. ) Know-Nothingism. It is a significant fact that nearly all the papers in the avowed interest of the Know Nothinge are edited by "foreigners," for it goes to show that there is little conviction or real principle, of any kind, among the movers and prime managers of the thing. Any considerable body of men possessed of a sincere conviction, even though it were a totally wrong one, would be sure to make their mark in the end. But Know-Nothingism is not a conviction at all; it is a pretense, conveniently used by intri guing demagogues to advance the-r own mischievous schemes. We do not doubt that there are many honest men among them, men whose passions are inflamed by prejudice, who are constitutionally, or by education, honests bigots ; but the mnchincry of the whole concern is worked by an irresponsible, reckless and dangerous class of men. Such fellows as the "world owes a living," and who have no very visible means of obtaining their dues, generally cm bark in such enterprises. Politicians who are dis owned by existing parties always stand ready to jump upon all such waves of excitement, and a whole party will often use them to ride into pow er. The Whig party rarely, or never, obtains power, except by some unnatural and unhealthy excitement. Its chariot of triumph is invariably some kind of an ism, and it therefore ir.variably kills itself whenever it succeeds. Such a party can never remain long in power. The reaction of popular opinion from a crusade of unjust and un natural excitement is sure to be swift and power ful. Thus any fanatical turn, like any dog, may have its day; but it is only a day. EGfDr. D. S. Hutchinson, Surgeon Dentist and Manufacturer of Mineral Teeth, has arrived in town, and will remain but a short time ; those who are in waut of his services will find him at the Mansion House- Cotillon Parties. A grand Ball will come ofl'at the "Mountain Inn," Blair county, on the -1th July. The "Inn is in a cool, romantic situation ; just the place for enjoy ment. Fries will be on hand himself; and will certainly have a pretty good "set' Our host of the "Mansion House," at Summit ville, RiMe will also go Ins best licks on tbe same evening; the most scientific music, the choicest viands, jollity, wit, fun generally may be expected. X5TTHE Bargain Consummatki). It is now understood that Mr. Bradford, tho Native candidate for Governor will withdraw and ac cept the Whig nomination for Canal Commis sioner, Mr. Darsie declining. Mr. I). being horn in Scotland, was objectionable to the Native and Know Nothing wincrs cf the whi- party. " c ggyThe following list of the allotments of tho work on the Northwestern Railroad, will be inter esting to many of our readers. There is much good work on this line. Section 2G, which is a very heavy one. will afford employment to a large iiuuibir of men for some length of time. Sect. 2 Kccnan& Brown, Greensburg. 3 a 4 Micbael Burk, Harrisburg. 5 i i i (J 11 T 7 M. & K. O'SuIlivan, Pittsburgh 8 Michael Z?urk, Harrisburg. I) Blattenberger & Shadier, Liverpool. 10 " ,11 P. Masterson & Go., West Newton, l'J MTarland & Swords, 13 Beatty & Jamison, Saltsburg. 14 S. S. Jamison. 15 David Williams, Latrobe. 1G lluyett. Seeds &l Co., Huntingdon. 17 T. II. Caldwell. Kittanning. 18 Dull & Leech, Lecchburg. - 19 Ilamman & M'Bi ide, " 20 P. Burk, Balston 21 McFarland & Swords. 22 " ' 23 P & T. Collins, Blairville, 24 " " " 25 1 " " 2G Plalps, Huff & While, Jolmstowr. 27 Leech & Parr, Lecchburg. Hi K anw. Weaver & Painter, Freeport. 20 Leech & Bills, ' ' iJO Bills & Moorhead, 31 MCain & Atkinson, 32 Jacob Co., Leechburg. 33 James Hawthorn. 34 " 3o Brenncinan, M'Cullough & Co. Free- t 52 Morrhrad ! Son, NewCa.stle. port 59 David Walker, Builer. The Territorial Appointments The following is a complete list of the Territorial appointments for Nebraska and Kansas, sent into the Senate on Thursday, all of which were con firmed : For Xchraska: Gen. Wm. O. Butler, of Ky. Go vernor ; Mr. Cumming, of Iowa, Secretary ; Judge Ferguson, of Michigan, Chief Justice; Messrs. Bradley, of Indiana, nnd Harden, of (ieorgia, As sociate Justices ; Mark Izzard, of Arkansas, Mar shal; and E-Estcrvelt, of Wisconsin, District At torney. For Kansas: Hon. A. Reedcr, of Pa.. Governor; Daniei JVoodson, of Lynchburg, Va., Secretary; Messrs. Elmore, of Alabama, and Brown, of Mary land, Associate Justices; Mr. Isaacs, of Louisiana, District Attorney ; and Mr. Dontldsou, of Illinois, Marshal. KANSAS. A correspondent of the Ohio State Jounml writes an interesting letter from Council Bluffs, Iiwn, under d:ite of June 10, from which we copy the following : ' On Tuesday morning I took a scat in a coach, or a thing that was intended to supply the place of one, from Independence through Kansas Territory to Fort Leavenworth. My good opinion of Independence, and of the agri cultural richness and beauty of the country, is not changed. It is very beautiful. In due time we arrived at Kaueas, at the. mouth of the Kansas Iliver. It is not a place of much importance. There are some good store-houses on the shore at the landing, but the site for the town is rough and not at all attractive. It is my judgment that it will not be a second St. Luuis. Four miles from Kansas we came to West port. This is back from the river and not in sight of it, but the California trade and outfit business has made it a point of some impor tance. There are several fine large brick buildings going up. iut I was compelled to the same judgment about its future as I was about Kansas. I may be mistaken, but it does not seem to me to have a great prospect. The Kansas is navigable for 200 miles by steamers that will carry at least 100 tuns of fright, and I think there will be towns up its waters that will be the starting points for New-Mexico, and that portion of the emigrants that take the more southern route to the Pacific. The coun try is very rich and well timbered for the West. Fort Leavenworth is on the west bank of the Missouri and in the new Territory of Kansas. It is entirely a military encampment, the only things that look like forts being r pair of block houses, with musket port-holes The barracks are extensive and appeur to be in fine order. The store-houses, Ac, are also extensive, and are substantially built of stone. There is a farm of 1 ,000 acres that is cultivated by Uncle Sam. It is a beautiful tract and in a high state of cultivation. Corn and oats are raised in great abundance, for the use of the garri son, horses, Ac. The attempt was made to cultivate this land by the labor of the soldiers, but it would not work and it has been aban doned. The corn was excellent and was kept in beautiful condition. The landing is of rock, aud is one of the finest and most substantial on the river. It is lnyopinion that Fort Lea venworth is the place for a large town on tho west side of the Missouri, and in the Kansas Territory. It has a position and a fine coun try about it that will make it attractive and give it importance. I advise ambitious, en terprising young men who want to get into a new place, with good prospects, to stop at Fort Leavenworth. It will be the capital of Kansas Territory. Between Kansas and Westport we passed an encampment of 3,000 Mormons that were on their way to the Great Salt Lake. They were waiting for the balance of their company, and had been encamped there for several days. They were in a fine forest, some were sleeping in their wagons, but the most of them hail tents, and the woods and fields adjoining in all directions were covered with these white and fragile dwellings. Oxen are used for teams. Men, woman and children were scat tered obout on all sides. Blacksmiths' ham mer were heard, and the hum of preparation came up from all parts of the camp. It was a singular sight, and fraught with many sug gestions and reflections upon this strange and deluded people. These emigrants are gene rally from Buropc, and the most of them do not speak a word of English. They have a long journey lieforc them. The cholera is said to be among them, but I have heard so many rumors of this disease out west on the rivers, Ac, and have seen so little of it, that I have lost all confidence ia the truth of these stories. Before we passed the Kansas, we came upon an encampment that attracted attention. It turned out tr "rand hunting company for the plains. Sir George Gore, an English Ba ronet, has taken it into his head that it will bo fine sport to hunt buffalo, Ac, on our great western plains; so he packed np his trunks, and started for a regular summer campaign. He He brought the most magnificent pack of dogs that were ever seen in ibis country. Between forty and fifty dogs, mostly greyhounds and staghounds, of the most beautiful breeds, com pose this part of the expedition, lie had a large carriage, and probably a dozen large wa gons to transjiort provisions, Ac. There re quire five yoke of oxen to each wagon. These, with the horses, men, Ac, made up quite an imposing company. Sir George is a fine built, stout, light-haired, and resolute looking man. But there are other things, besides fun in such a trip, and it will try the manner of stuff of which he is made lieforc he returns. Kansas is a rich agricultural territory. Timber is the great want, and the Sliawnees and Delawares in their reservations retain the most of it that is of value. I am constrained to say that I fear Slavery will get the start there. I made this a matter of special inqui ry through western Missouri, and propose to talk more of this when I have more time. Meanwhile, it is well to remember, that no emigration ran take place before next winter, and probably not till spring, as the Indians retain possession till that time. Nebraska will of course be free, but I fear for Kansas. I spent the night at Weston, on the east side of the river. It is a flourishing place, and does an immense business in the hemp trade. It has aliont :,uu miiabitants. At tnat point I determined to take a p;issage in the stage for Council Bluffs. The distance is about ISO miles, but it would give me a fine chance to see the country. The ride was rough, hard one, but I was amply compensated by the sights I saw, and the facts I learned about the country. The northern counties of Missouri are prairie, like Iowa. But I lmt't devcte a separate chapter hereafter to a detailed d ci-'i-tion of north-western Missouri. It is ch-srTv destined to Ik? a wealthy and valuable part of that immense State. I have been over the river to Nebraska, and find it very beautiful. Prairies are rich and boundless. There is no limit to their ca pacity for production. But the great draw back to this region exists in Nebraska. Tim ber is scarce. Till this dc-fect is supplied, either by raising a crop, which can easily be done in a few years, or by bringing it down from the upper waters, this will be the great obstacle. Were timber lands in sufficient quantities to be had, this country would im prove more rapidly than any other on the face of the earth. As it is, it is destined to go ahead with wonderful rapidity. Iowa is fast filling up with a hardy, valuable population. Xilayor Conrad's Address. It is refreshing to see with what unanimity the Democratic press, from all parts ef the Union, repudiateshe anti-American and un constitutional doctrines set forth by Mayor Conrad in his Inaugural. It is the l est evi dence of the universal platform on which the Democratic organization rests. The Zows lille Daily Times thus comments upon tho message : "Judge ConradT the Whig and "Know Nothing" Mayor elect of Philadelphia, in his inaugural address, pledged himself, that no foreigners should be employed in the oliee force. A proscription of all those eitizens who may have been born upon a foreign soil, is to be the first fruit of this victory of the al lied forces rtf Whif'gory and Native Ameri canism. "The exiles fleeing from the desjm tisms of the Old World, for protection beneath the canopy of American lilerty, are to I e Americanized by lieing excluded from the dearest privileges of an American citizen. Thev are to be taught devotion to our free institu tions, by being told that they are unfit to cr form the duties devolving upon a freeman. The- are to be made orderly, and frugal and industrious, by being deprived of one of the highest incentives to honest endeavor. This is the creed of this new party, this is the plat form which is to effect an amalgamation of Whiggcry and Native Americanism. The fusion of those conjenial elements is very appropriately called Kitow-Xithinfjism. We may expect no more laudations of foreigners in Whig papers until the next Presidential canvas." The llifhinoiul Enquirer also repudiates the sentiments of the new Mayor and his party in the following language : "The papers in the cit3" of Brotherly Love are teeming with comments upon the inaugural address of Judge Conrad, who was recently elected Mayor, by the Whigs, Know-Nothings, and Maine Law men. His Iber distributes a bone to each kenuel, with the fond hope of conciliating every member of his pack. The most remarkable feature of the address is the clear and unequivocal avowal, that, during his term af office, none but native-born Americans will be appointed to offices within his bestow ment. This was for the Know-Nothing faction, and establishes, bejorid all dispute, that this secret combination is but the Native Ameri canism of former years revived, in connection with sectarian jealousies. As in 1844, the Native Americans coalesced with the Whigs to oppress the naturalized citizens ofthecouu try, so in 1834 the Know-Nothings are turn ing to the same party to proscribe the same class and all Human Catholics. The move ment deserves reprobation, aud we are glad to see that the Democratic papers throughout the land are boldly denouncing this corrupt com bfhation. Lot ibo jo.jdo everywhere know that the Democratic party will uphold the principles of the Constitution, and constantly oppose every faction that attempts their sub version. The Wheat Crop. The Pittsburg Gazette sas : The intelli gence we receive daily from the growing har vest is of the most contradictory character. In the central counties of Ohio, which is the growing region of the State, we learn that the promise is excellent, and that the breadth of land sown in wheat is much greater than ever before ; but on the Western lleserve, aud in some of the Southern Counties the promise is not so good. In Northern Indiana, South Michigan, New York and Illinois, the yield, we are assured will le splendid and largely increased over any preceding year. In Western Pennsylva nia the crop will lie considerably below an ave rage, and this is the cac in many localities scattered over the West, but the general yield, we have reason to think, will be sufficient to meet all the public wants at prices more rea sonable than now prevail. Caution to Democrats. We are highly gratified to witness the vigi lanee with which our Democratic cotcmpora ries in every direction are guarding the masse against the Schemes of our opponents. It U not safe for Democrats to rely too confidently upon their known strength ; they mu3t bear in mind that whilst any one of the various factions which make up the opposition is too weak to excite an apprehension of danger, yet that when all are united into one solid ma.-s of opposition, and impelled by feelings of fa natical eagerness to obtain the reins of power, they become truly formidable. This union is going on, and every possible effort is being made to seduce a few Democrats into eaeh one of the factious, and iu that way to obtain the ascendancy. The etvurk Daily Eayle. proves itself a vigilant and fearless sentinel in the fol lowing warning words: What thk Wjiios ahe Aiming at. The Northern Whig papers are at present engaged in extraordinary efforts to consolidate all the factions opposed to the adminiftratioH of Pre sident Pierce. We notice the strongest ap peals to form an anti. Nebraska party, an 1 t j make, when th time arrives, anti-Nebraska nominations. But the most noticeable fact is this that these new 'fusion' movements are urged by Whigjrirr Democratic counties, anl with all the cunning for which the opposition are celebrated, they are sure to coax a few honest, clever Democrats to lend themselves to the sheme. In some places, to give plau sibility to their tricks, the Whigs are willing to nominate y mryi Democrats, so that the thing may have the appearance of fairness. " -Movements like these,' says an Ohio co temporary, 'are eld devices of Whiggery, and certainly should bo Well understood by Demo crats. In all the phases of the Whig party, we have seen them resorting to all kinda "of political jugglery "in order to defeat the Demo cracy and plant themselves in power. Having no fixed principles to govern them, they can. with a facility that is truly wonderful, adopt any or every device in order to give them tem porary ,ower. They have been for and against a measure, just as if would promote their in terests fr he ttime being.' "As regards Know-Nothingism another element which the Whigs are trying to control for their own selfish purposes the Democracy, as a party, will be found arrayed against it. 'Defeat,' as has been stated, 'may overwhelm them at first ; but no matter how long the fa naticism may last, they will do their duty to their principles, and in the midst of disaster will calmly await the action of a corrected pub lie opinion to render justice at the same time to them and to that constitution which is based upon equality in i'll things.' " Pollock a Knew Kothinj A g! ntleman, in whom wc- Lave implicit confidence, has just returned from a visit to tho Fast, and states that he there learned, from those v.h ) know, that Judge Pollock applied, an 1 was admitted to membership, iu the society of Know-Nothings at Philadel phia. He says it was well understood, that was the main object of Pollock's recent vi.-it to Philadelphia. We had entertained a high er opinion of tho Whig candidate than t ) suppose he would stoop so low for such sun port. I'itUb. Vritjn. The European News. Each successive arrival from Europe brings but a re-! it ion of tbe delays and alliance of the allies, and the heroic struggle of the Turks against a fate which now seems inevi table. The conduct of tho English and French would almost warrant the lelicf that their real design is merely to manoeuvre in front of the Russian force, but ia t?ie end to join in the dismomWmcnt of the Turkish empire, in consideration of a fair share falling to each party. What else can account for the coimi nal tardiness of the allies in throwing rein forcements upon the line of the Danube? There has been time enough for such a move ment. The commanders of the English and French forces have been feasted and feted, while their forces have slept upon their arms and enabled the Russians to perfect their ar rangements, and reinforce each division of the army preparatory to a gran J effort against Silistria. This if a most important position on the line of advance towards Constantino ple, and hence the igor and resolution with which it is defended by the Turks. There has leen considerable fighting at the outposts of Silistria, ami the Russians are making iiumence sa rifices to carry the place. The Turks made a sally from Silistria on the Sth inst., destroying the Russian approauhes and filling up the mines by wnich they de signed to destroy the fortresses. The Rus sians suffered some loss by the springing of a Turkish countermine. A Russian report states that Mussa Pasha, the commander at Silistria, had been killed by a cannon ball. Schamyl has captured the important Russian forces of Usurghet, and was marching with 00,000 men against Tiflis. The united fleets in the Baltic and Black seas are still content ing themselves with operating on a small scale. No demonstrations have Wen made against any of the strongholds of the Russians! The reports concerning the negotiations are conflicting one aeeouui says that Russia has offered to evacuate the principalities on con dition that the Western Powers will re-establish affairs staiae quo ante helium. Another report is that Russia has unconditionally re fused. Disastrous Fire at Hollidaysburg. Ten Buildings destroyed. Hollidaysbcro, June 21. A destructive fire broke out in the grocery and liquor store of F. II. Douglass A Co., in Juniata street, at half past 11 o'clock last night. Before the flames could be checked ten buildings were destroyed. The following are the places destroyed : Rock's shoemaker Bhop, Douglass A Co.'s grocery, Martin's paint shop, the confectioner store of Mrs. Lewis. A. B. Baker's saddlery and harness shop. Cans and Keinport's clothing store, the barber shop ofGeonrc Haas. Doctor Roderiguc's drug 6tore, Black's confactionary and bake house, and the stable of Dr. lloderigues. Tho whole corner of Montgomery and J uniata streets is in ruins. The flames spread so rapidly that very few coods could be saved. The loss will not, probably, fall short of 20,000. on which there is a partial insurance. The fire was un doubtedly the work of an incendiary.
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