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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.
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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.