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"WHITE & DEVIN2, Editors and Proprietori.
CHARLES WIMMES, Printer.
EBENSBURG.
THURSDAY MORNING:::::::SEPTEMBER 23.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WILUAMJIGLER.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
JEREMIAH S. BLACK,
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
HENRY S. MOTT.
TOR ASSEMBLY.
WILLIAM. A. SMITH.
WM. T. DAUGHERTY.
FOR PROTFIOXOTARY.
GEORGE C. K ZAHM.
TOE REGISTER RECORDER.
JAMES J. WILL.
TOR COMMISSIONER.
NICHOLAS RAGLE.
FOR AUDITOR.
MICHAEL D. WAGONER.
FOB rOOR HOUSE DIRECTORS.
William Orr.
Michael Maguire.
Anthony Lambaugrh.
Election, Tuesday October 10 !
ARE YOU ASSESSED ?
We would remind all democrats that in
order to vote it is highly necessary, they
should be assessed in the district in which
they reside at least TEN DAYS BEFORE
THE ELECTION.
Democrats, attend to your duty !
DEMOCRATIC TICKETS
will be ready for distribution to-morrow.
The Prospect.
The Editor of the Allcghenian in his last paper
appears to bo fully satisfied aloiit the result of the
next election, and from his tripod announces "that
Judge lMl )ck will be elected Governor by a very
large majority." He arrives at this conclusion
from several causes which he details, and amongst
others be asserts "that the two eld Democratic
papers at Harriaburg both desire the defeat of
Gov. Bigler." This the editor knew to be untrue,
when he wrote it, as it is well known that the
three leading Democratic papers published in that
place, viz: the Keystone, Democratic Union, and
Pennsylvania Patriot are all warm in the support
of the whole Democratic State and County tickets,
and was only intended to gull his readers until
"election day."
His last reason is (and probaMy to him the
ino&t powerful), he says that "the new and mys
terious order of Know-Nothing-, whose only prin
ciple suems to lie success, in view of the certainty
of Pollock's election are all turning in for him,
and that they wi'l secure his election by many
thousands."
Here he openly admits the utter want of prin
ciplc in the prescriptive faction of Know-Nothings,
and places his entire reliance upon their aid to en
sure Judge Pollock's election. He admits the
desperate condition of the Whig party, whin it is
compelled to abando.i all its old issues, and cling
to the band of midnight conspirators, who dare
n jt avow their membership as "Know Nothings,"
and who care for no principle but success. Shades
tf Clay and Webster, how has the once great
Whig party fallen, ami to what desperate shifts
must it be driven, when those ".vho were once its
members are to 1 encouraged to adhere to it, and
keep up their drooping spirits, by relying upon
the effluent aid of the great party of "Know
Nothings.'' Alas fer the readers of the Allcghe
nian, when they look fr "information" from its
editor, and are assure.! by him that they fear his
"predictions," and "may rely upon their correct
ntss." Democrats, Remember !
When the detnocractic party of Cambria have
been united they have always been successful.
The present political co 11 test is one of vast im
portance, and one in which nil the democratic
elements harmonize, which fact, augurs well for
the democratic success.
The members of the great democratic family
sould remember that their united exertions are
required in support of the urhole ticket! No name
should be stricken from the democratic rotf,wheu it
is presented regularly by a democratic Convention
for their suffrages. Union Union in spirit, sen
timent and action should be the moving impulse
of every democratic voter. The democracy of
Cambria have a good, sound reliable ticket pre
sented for their support. Her democracy can
endorse and will support it all.
He cautious, fellow democrats, against the
snares that have been laid to entrap your integri
ty. Stand by the column of democracy, as it has
been reared for your purport. Beginning with
Bigler and ending where the democratic nomina
tions rest.
We would like to demonstrate the necessity of
harmonious and united action on our part ! That
duty is essential and imperative on democratic
voters. Remember lliat duty note !
Sink personal predilections ! Waive all indivi
dual dislikes, and stand as 3-ou have always
stood, by the great democratic party ; move to
gether iu a column to victory ; and the triumph
ultimately and continuously will be yours "to the
iatt syllable of recorded time."
Go-r. BIglcr'a Addrcti.
"We Lave just received a copy of Gov. Bigler's
Address to the People of Pennsylvania, from
Waverly, New York, where he has for some time
past been confined to his room by severe illness,
but we are happy to say he is now fast recover
ing. Treventod from meeting and addressing the
people at meetings in the several counties of the
state as he had contemplated, and as the election
is fast approaching, be has deemed it proper to
address the people through the press as the mcst
speedy way of making known bis opinions upon
the political topics of the day. We have perused
it with much pleasure, and can prououuee it a
sound document, which will be perused by our
readers with satisfaction. We shall publish it
next week.
In the Field.
Daniel Weyand, Esq., announces himself in
the Somerset Democrat as an Independent candi-
tlate for Congress. From our own knowledge of
Mr. Weyand we can bear testimony as to his mo
ral worth, both at home and abroad, and had
Somerset been represented in the Johnstown Con
ference and Mr. Weyand been its nominee be
would have received a heavy rote, and in all prob
ability a majority in the district. We commend
him to our friends as a sound radical democrat,
and worthy of their support.
The Principles of K.now-5fothln"glsm.
.On our first page will be found an abstract of
the principles and oaths of the Know-Nothings,
These publications prove that the two cardinal
points of their faith are bitter and unrelenting
hostility to all foreigners, and catholics, natural
ized or unnaturalized. Thus begin the war of
sects in the United States ; and while infidelityis
permitted to occupy high places and pour its poi
son upon the public ear, the believers In a parti
cular form of religion are ostracised from every
office under the government. Where is such a
conflict to end? and who can foretell the disasters
which may befall American liberties, civil and
religious, if such anti republican doctrines once
prevail in the politics of the country.
"The citizens of the United States of Ame
rica have a right to applaud themselves for
having given to mankind examples of an en
larged and liberal policy a policy worthy of
imitation. All possess a like liberty of con
science and immunities of citizenship. It is
now no more that toleration is spoken of as if
it were by the indulgence of one clasa of
people that another enjoyed the exercise of
their inherent natural rights ; for happily the
Government of the United states, which gives
to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no as
sistance, requires only that tbey who live un
der its protection should demean themselves
as gpod citizens in giving it on occasions their
effectual support.
The above extract is taken from the reply
of Gov. Washington to an address presentDd
to him by the Jews of Newport. Rhode Island,
in 1790. What a comment upon the Amer
icanism of the father of his country is the
counterfeit Americanism of the Know-No
things of the present day. Washington speaks
like a man possessed of a large and eompre-
hensive mind, who could sympathize with the
oppressed millions of other lands; who could
welcome to our hospitable shores the honest
and industrious emigrant, fleeing from Euro
pean bondage, to enjoy bis natural right of
liberty. Such language coming from such a
source, ought to mantle with the blush of
shame the check of every whining, hypocriti
cal Know-Nothftig when he meets his- guilty
colaborers at the midnight conclave, to plot
treason against a government, which gives
to bigotry no function, to prosecution no as
sistance
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Auditor's Notice by C. D. Murray Notice to
School Teachers, by Daniel Farren. Auditor's
Notice, by M. Hasson.
John Ro lgers, jr., has received a largo and
beautiful supply of Dress Goods and Fancy
Articles.
11. Gal breath has removed his Coach Manufac
tory to bis new shop in Mooretown, where he will
be happy to wait on old as well as new customers.
J. Arford & Co., have received an additional
stock of stoves and Wares.
Geo. Lcckhard's Jewelry Establishment.-
Wc take pleasure in calling the attention of our
citizens to the Advertisement of Mr. L., be has
certainly the largest stock of Jewelry of any
establishment in the five adjoining counties, and
fjr beauty .nnd quality of his jewelry he cannot
be excelled. He has but one price for bis articles,
and all that he sells Lc will recommend as pure,
and warranted not to cut in ills eye. His estab
lishment is immediately opposite the Exchange
Hotel, in Johnstown.
Godey's Lady's Book. The October number
of Godey is on our table, and a capital number it
is, well suppliod with its usual quantity of excel
lent reading matter. The continuation of "George
Washington," by S. J. Ileadly, is very interest
ing, which alone should be an inducement to
many who are in the habit of borrowing to sub
scribe. The articles throughout its pages appear
to be from the pen of polished writers.
Preparing for the Passage of the Maikr
Liquor Law. Constable John Litz of Johnstown
borough arrested a man by the name of John
Morland for stealing two barrels of Whisky from
the Johnstown Station. He was safely caged in
our Couuty Jail on Tuesday last to await his trial
at the next term.
Jonx M'Cacly, au Englishman, was also safely
lodged in our couuty Jail for stealing throe silver
watches, from Henry Dillon with whom he board
ed, near the Cambria Iron Works.
O Will the author of a brief, but -false and
vulgar communication, which appeared in this
weeks Allcghenian, signed W. M. L., answer the
fj'lo.ving question : "Have you seen SAM kh-day?"
We know him and he will understand what we
mer.n.
Cax't bk Beat. Dr. Wm. Lemon of this bo
rough kindly presented us with a number of large
and beautiful peaches grown in his garden, the
least one measuring 9J inches in circumference.
We were only sorry they were so few in number.
CO-The nightg and days aro now of equal
length.
BOOK CATALOGUE. 1
We have received a copy of the illustrated
catalogue of Blanchard & Lea's Medical Sur- J
gical and Scientific Publications at Philadel
phia for the year 1S54, for which we are
much obliged to the publishers. From the
specimens given of the numerous works, it ap
pears that no exertions are spared to render
them worthy of the public confidence, and
I
correct in every point of typographical accu
racy and mechanical execution.
The woodcuts arc exquisite, and gentlemen
desirous of adding to their libraries can readi
ly obtain such works as they wish by applica
tion to the publishers Any person wishing
to examine the catalogue can do so, by calling
at our office.
RKMKMBKR, DEMOCRATS,
THAT YOU FIGHT FOR LIBERTY,
TOlT It GXUHIES FOIl
raMONEY AND POWKIU!!
YOU fight for the preservation of your free
and glorious constitution TIIEi for the
establishment of a privileged aristocracy that J
iclU ride over von with the most insolent op- 1
vression
Democrats ! fight for equal laws and exact
justice to. all men federalists for the privileg
ed few, and the immunities of the wey-born.
Democrats, remember these thinga, anil go to
.the noils, as vour forefathers did in leOO,
when thev elected l nomas jenerson, ana au
will be well.
People of PcuniflrtnUl
Remember, that James Pollock defends and
upholds a SECRET, oath-bound political so-
ciety a society that shuns the light of heaven,
whose deeds are evil, and who see darKness
rather than light, and who flee from the face
of honest men, as the criminal flees from
justice !
"Voters Rsmentber.
That Know-Nothings are sworn, in their
lodges, to repudiate the constitution of the
United States, and when elected to omce, as
is the case with Major Conrad, they obey the
oath of their order in preference to that which
is recognized by the laws, either of this state
or the United States !
Adopted Cttlsens Remember,
That the Whig party, with James Pollock
at its head, courted your votes in 1852, and
not being successful then, now snitt their
sails, and endeavor by base demagogueism to
inflame the public mmd against you. Ihey
want power and spoils, regardless of principle
and honor !
Freemen Remember,
That according to the doctrines advocated
by James Pollock, the son of an adopted ci
tizen is not to be equal with the son of a
native citizen, though both were born in this
country! Is this justice or humanity ? ,
Let the People Remember,
That Gov. Bigler is a self made man that
he has risen by his own industry and integri
ty of character to stations of honor and public
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trust, and that he now occupies an lgn position
as a statesman, patriot and philantropist.
The Truth well Spoken I
" Unfortunately for the American cause, there
are too many men advocating it who are totally
destitute of honesty and patriotism. belt ag
grandizement and advancement is all they care
about, lo accomplish this, they resort to any
means, however dishonorable, or however destruc
tive they may be to the furtherance of American
principles. To them principle is nothing a great
moral and political cause is nothing the per
manency and perpetuity of free institutions arc
worthless, in comparison with their personal
vanity, interest and ambition. American Ciliten.
Verily, this is the honest truth, every word
of it ; but we little expected it from the quarter
it emanates. We always believed the leaders in
the Know Nothing crusade to be a set of broken
dow political hacks who bad lost all influence in
the party to which they respectively adhered,
whose onlv motive was to grasp the spoils 01 01-
fice through this secret political machinery; but
we did not anticipate aconfc-ssion of tliekindfrom
the "American Citizen,' the Know Nothing orjan. but little so muc, inueeu, iu.n, we.e x u.
It is strong to be hoped, now that the posed I could not form an opinion of the
the "Citizen" has made a clean breast of it. that principles by which they were actuated. I roru
this band of conspirators against the Constitutions
of the State and Nation, will be unable, any long
er, to deceive their know nothing and simple mind
ed followers.
Governor Bigler at Towudt,
We learn from the Brwlfurd Reporter that
Gov. Bigler reached Towanda on the 2d inst., and
remained until the 5th. On Monday evening,
the 4th inst., the Governor addressed a large
audience in front of the Court House, and was
listened to with marked attention. The Reporter
says :
"The truth and justice of his 'remarks in re
gard to all questions of State policj', met the cor
dial response of every Democrat present, and
commended themselves to the judgement and con
sideration of every opponent. The Governor
then advert to a question which., in this section,
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is exciting considerate interest, and about which
there was some anxiety to hear his ) ew s tne re
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peal of the Missouri Compromise, and the Kansas
Nebraska law. . This question he claimed should
not be connected with the Governatorial contest.
He should be judged by his official acts, and upoa
them stand or fall. The question was one for
which he was not legitimately responsible. The
portion of his speech upon this subject was sub
stantially the same as that delivered at Montrose
the week previous."
The Vote in 1851.
Bigler was then elected by a majority of
8,405 over Wm F. Johnston. The vote
throughout the State was as follows :
For William Bigler, Democrat, 187,499
Wm. F Johnson, Whig, 178,034
" Kimber Cleaver, Native, 1.859
Wrm. Elder, Abolition, CO
Scattering, 8
Total,
366,460
CO-The peoplo of Bloomington, Illinois,
have had to go nino miles for water. They
are about sinking artesian wells to guard
against future inconvenience.
Jt-The New York 'Sun" has imported
paper from France, paying a duty of 30 per
cent; and 3 percent, more for freightage, and
then getting a better and cheaper article than
that made at home.
XIt is estimated that the rice planters
of the south have suffered loea of ft3 000
000 by th Ute torm. ' '
JftOre UanfcS I JHOre JJaiLKS J
The people of Cambria County would do
well to consider what will be the effect upon
the currency of the State from the result of
the Gubernatorial election. By reference to
the Harrisburg papers, it will be found that
there will be applications to the next Legisla
ture for no less than
33 new Banks of issue, with an aggregate
I r eo fiz.i AAA
capiwu oi o,vv.wu. -
O ii our Savinw anrl llenositfl liinkll with a
capital of 955,000
7 old lianks, for an increase oi capital to
the amount of 1.3000,000.
10 old ditto, asking the recharter of capital
to the amount of 4,04-3,900.
Making a grand total of $14,949,320.
Thus, says the Harrisburg Patriot, nearly
fifteen millions of dollars of Banking capital is
asking chartered privileges as extensive, as
uulimited, as unrestricted, and as liberal as
can be procured ; and to this great extent the
subject of Bauk reform is clearly involved in
the coming election of Governor and members
of the legislature. The question, and it is an
all important one, here arises :. Shall action
on this point be confided to the sate hands of
the Democratic party, with Governor Bigi.kr
at their head : or shall it De entrusted t
James Pollock and the opposition party,
whose heart swells with liberality . to Banks
and who will grant a charter in every in
stance where one is asked, without liability.
without restriction, without limitation as re
gards issues, without tax or any other whole
some regulation, but with the much coveted,
and long sought, darling privilege of flooding
the Commonwealth with small notes.
The Banks of Pennsylvania are now gene-
ralij
in a prosperous condition the currency
sound and reliable, the most so of any State
in the Union and all this 13 the resultjof De
mocratic policy. If the people of Cambria
county want this state of things to continue
they will vote for Governor Biglex and the
democratic candidates for the Legislature ;
but if they want some 40 or 50 new Banks
chartered, and the community flooded with
an immense quantity of worthless paper trash.
they will vote for James Pollock and the
Whig candidat es for the Legislature. Choose
ye between them
Intolerance exposed.
The following letter from one who left the
intolerant secret society, after having been
convinced of the infamy of its designs, is
written by a citiien of the highest character,
and as he signs his article with his own name,
those who know him will be able to judge of
the value of his testimony. It is not written
for selfish motive, for he resigned a valuable
position in the city post office to undertake
the periodical business. His integrity, can
dor and excellent qualities, have made him
many friends, and his frank and unsolicited
statement cannot fail to have "its effect in the
right quarter. The pretence of patriotism
may seduce Americans from the true path for
a little while, but when the tinsel and glare
of the deceit are fully appreciated those who
were prompt to believe are no less ready to
denounce the fraud as it deserves "to bo de
nounced. Washington, Sept. 9, 1854.
Having been prevailed upon some three
monta since to join a secret political association
in this city, with the view of looking after my
own private interests, (which were said to be
in danger,) and haviug been misinformed in
regard to the nature of said association, 1 sub
sequently felt it my duty to withdraw from the
same, and now desire to explain my reason
for so doing.
From the limited information 1 obtained
on the subject, I was led to believe that it was
a movement in favor of Native American
principles, and supported by all parties indis-
I cnminately. 1 attended but one meeting,
with which I was not satisfied. Of what pass-
ed during the time 1 was present 1 recollect
what I have learned since, however, from
other sources, I am inclined to believe that
the following items embrace at least a part of
their creed :
1 st. That it is a secret political organiza
tion ;
2d. That they unite religion with politics,
in order to exclude the Catholic portion of the
community from holding office ;
3d. That they are strong advocates of the
most rigid Native American principles.
In regard to the first I believe it to be op
posed to the constitution, and that secret po
litical influence, in a free government, cannot,
in any instance, or uuder any circumstances,
be attended with beneficial results to the State
at large.
In the second place, the union of religion
d politics must always prove injurious, as
the historyjof the most European governments
show conclusively the dangers to be apprc-
f , , . Jrn,,,,,.1, n,j
1 UCUUCU noma wiuvvwvu v--.v."
I j0 wi-h the present movement seems to
be closely allied independent ot the tact that
the very foundation of our government is bas
ed upon religious freedom RB.d religious tole
ration. Thirdly. What their exact views are in
regard to Native American principles I have
not learned, but understand they advocate the
doctrine of dismissal from office of all those
who are not strictly American in birth and in
principle. In regard to appointing foreigners
to office, T would respectfully refer, as far as
my knowledge extends, to the present condi
tion of our public departments, as a fair ex
pression of my views on this subject.
The constitution wisely guarantees equal
privileges to all religious denominations, and
if error exists in the fnaturalization laws, I
should think legislative action would be the
proper remedy at least a much better mode
of correcting existing abuses than that prc
sentedjby the workings of any secret political
society. Jas. L. Smitii.
5T"A lady passing through New Ilamp
shire observed the following notice on a board
: "Horses taken in to grass. Long tails,
3s. 6d. , short tails, 2s." The lady asked the
owner of the land the reason of the difference
of the price. He answered, "you see ma'am,
the long tails can brush away the flies, but
the short tails are so tormented that they can
hardly eat at all." This was the "long and
short" of tht matter, and the lady was tatii-fI.
Why should we support Governor Bigler ?
First. Because he is the nominee of our
party; and we cannot support our party and
its principles while wo striKe aown us stan
dard bearers
Second Because he is the candidate of the
party, fairly and almost unanimously no
minated by the Democratic State Convention.
Jitfore that nomination was the time to make
our objections? if we had any. After it, ojen
hostility to our candidate is treachery to the
party. We speak to Democrats.
Third. Because we infinitely prefer a De
mocrat to a Whig for Governor of a De
mocratic Commonwealth.
Fourth Because the election of Pollock
will be considered a vote in favor of "giving
away" the State works, that have cost u.s so
many millions. Wrhig papers have repeated
ly said that this should be done rather than
keep them longer Let them be sold at a
fair price, but let not the people be robbed
by giving them away, or selling them at a
price far below their value.
Fifth. Because it is not yet pointed out to
us wherein GovernorBigler nas departed from
the principles of his party Even Whig pa
pers fail to give us any such reasons.
And why do Whigs oppose his re-election?
Is it on account of the Nebraska bill? The
Governor has repeatedly said he would not
have repealed the Missouri restriction. Is
it because he is in favor of the division of the
school fund? He signed a bill last winter
which entirely prohibits the division of the
school fund. , Has he failed to sustain the
credit and financial pro.pority of the State?
The credit of the State is fully sustained.
The interest on its debt is promptly paid when
due: its debt has been reduced since he was
elected Governor; its public works have been
greatly extended since he was elected. The
rights of the State have been protected rgainst
railroad corporations. Omnibus legislation
has been effectually prevented. The school
system has been greatly improved. Our own
citizens have been protected against the ag
gression of the people of other States.
What then has he done, or left undone.
that should induce Democrats to vote against
him, after he has been duly and fairly put in
nomination ? That Whigs should oppose
him, and gladly receive the help of recreant
Democrats, is not surprising. They want of
fice and spoils. They want a Whig Gover
nor, with his patronage. They want a Whig
aduiinistration in this State during the Presi
dential election of 1856. They want Whig
victories and Democratic defeats ; and through
the help of their 'cats-paw, the Know-Nothings,
they hope to achieve them. And De
mocrats, under the name of Know-Nothings,
they hope to achieve them. And Democrats,
under the name of Know-Nothings are count
ed on to aid in electing a Whig, instead of a
Democratic G ovemor.
All this is to be done without openly as
signing a motive No charges are made that
are not refuted. No reasons are assigned
why a State, Democratic for half a century,
should have a Whig Governor for the next
three years.
We can consent to no such thing. We. be
long to the Democratic party and support its
candidate. We certainly must have some
reasons for the change, before we join the
enemies of the Democracy, and do it, and
its principles, an injury that it will require
years to repair.
Such are our reasons for supporting the
nominees of our party We hope the two
hundred thousand Democratic voters of the
Commonwealth will be guided by reasons
equally good.
The Pestilence in Savannah.
There were 27 deaths in Savannah, on the 17th
inst.. including 23 from ltllow tever. The total
deaths for the week 189, of which 131 were of
yellow fever ; hist week the interments were 210,
of which 129 were of yellow fever, showing a de
crease of 21 interments, and an increase of two
deaths from the fever. For tha past five weeks
there were 681 b.'.rials, of which 430 of yellow
fever. The Savannah Republican, of Thursday,
the 21st inst., announces the death of Bisbop
Gortland as follows :
"And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying
unto nie, Write! Blessed are the dead which
die in the Ixml from henceforth. Yea ! saith
- the Spirit, that they may rest JYom their la
bors; and their works d follow them."
"The Right Ilev. Francis Xavier Gartland, !
man Catholic Bishop of the Diocess of Georgia,
died at the residence of M. Pcndcrgat. in tins
city, yesterday morning at half-past eleven o'clock,
of yellow fever. His ssi.tant priests, in visiting
the sick, were gradually withdrawn by their suc
cessive illness, until he was almost left alone to
minister to-his flock. Firm at the post of duty,
he pursued his go.nl work until he too was strick
en down. His patience in sickness, and the calm
submission to the will of his Heavenly Master,
were in keeping with his well spent life. In the
death of this truly good 'man, our eommunity has
sustained a heavy loss, and his flock locn visited
by an irreparable calamity in this their season of
affliction.
"Bishop Garland was born in Dublin, and his
parents came with him to this country while be
was yet an infant. He was educated at Mount
St. Mary' College; entered the priesthood of
Philadelphia ; was consecrated Bishop of the
Diocess of Georgia in 1850; arrived in this city
in Novemler of that year, and entered upon his
duties with truly Christian zeal, which ho conti
nued up to the time of his List ilness.
"nis rtnf.iives. now living in Philadelphia, have
the sympathies of the bruisol hearts of this dis
tressed community, who point them to the pro
mise of Him who 'maketh all things work to-1
gether for giod to those who love Him."
G ra?shopper3. The Cattaraugus Whig is
responsible for the following: Grasshoppers
are very thick, and are proving exceedingly
destructive in Choutauquc at least we judge
they are from the following story told us by a
farmer of that country, whom he saw a few
days since at Dunkirk. Said he, "This
Spring as an experiment, I devoted about an
acre of land to the growth of tobacco. Tho
crop did fineby, and in a short space of time
the plants had attained to the height of nearly
five inches. Business called nie to Buffalo.
I was goncjust two days; but in that brief
period every vestige of my tobacoo had been
destroyed by the grasshoppers; and sir, in
credulous as it may seem, one large, hungry
looking specimen of the marauders, which I
saw sitting upon a stump as I entered the
field, aotually. had the audacity to ask ine for
tlie chew rhad in. my mouth!"
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THE LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA
Nkw York. September 24. The etenner
Arabia arrived about 5 o'clock, with Liver
pool dates to the 9th inst.
Russia refuses the proposition of Austria
retires behind the Pruth, and there awaits th
course of events, whether hostile or peaceable
A fpecial meeting of the Austrian government
has decided that the refusal is not cum belli
against Russia; consequently Austria will
maintain her present position, awaiting tho
result of the allied attack upon SebastopI.
New negutiations arc batching between
Austria, Russia and the German States, with
a view to peace.
It is said Nicholas is about to proclaim Lis
third son, Nicholas, King of Poland.
Bomersund has been destroyed, and the
troops have reembarked.
A portion of the Crimea expedition embark
ed at Varna on the l!d, aud sailed for the ren
desvous at Baltschik.
Greece refuses indemnity to Turkey.
Mr. Soule left Madrid for r ranee. The
Spanish papers assort that he had left from tb
discovery of the insurrection of August 2-Sth.
Latest by Telegraau to Liverpool.
Paris, Friday night. A despatch from
Danzic announces that Admiral Napier would
leave Ledsund on the morning of the 9th, with
the ships Gladiator, Cumberland, and Belle
Isle, for England.
Mr. Benkendorff waited p?rsonallyoa Prineo
Charles, of Prussia aii avowed partizan of
Russian policy, to whom he was charged witli
a letter from the Czar.
A large deputation of the Swedish diet Lava
demanded the occupation of the Aland Islands,
and their incorporation with Sweden.
Explosion.
Pittsrcko, Sept iiO. The steam-boiler,
vst wr it r rt w 1 1
in Jlcssrs. nail & ftpeer s I low factorv.
Manchester, exploded this moruin? about 6
o'clock.
The boiler Was thrown about one hundred
and fifty yards into an pen lot in the rear of
the works, passing through the stack which
was totally demolished, and between two
dwelling houses in its course. The only
damage to the houses was the shattering of
the windows and driving so-ne brick. A,o.,
into them.
The boiler head was thrown in air opposite
direction and stove in the entire end of the
Foundry on Main street.
The Engine House was unroofed and near
ly destroyed.
Henry MeCune, Foreman, was scalded in
the back of his neck, and received several
severe cuts about the head, besides several
other bruises He is not considered dan
gerous. James McCarty, laborer, received a severe
cut in the back of the bead.
Peter Rido, moulder, received a cut on th
top of his heal from an iron stay thrown
from the boiler house into the moulding shop
whore he was at work.
Elias Richardson, Thomas Baker, Black
smiths, wore slightly scalded one on his heal
the other on the arms.
Cause, the boiler head was defective. Plen
ty of water in it. Damage about $3003.
A Cotemporart or Washington. As time
speeds onward, the cotemporaries of Washing
ton dwindle away until but very few are left
who have ever seen the Father of his country:
while those who were personally as snciated with
the patriot who held intercourse with him,
aud who frequently were under the same roof
with him have almost entirely disappeared.
It has loug been the general impression that
I of all who constituted the housebol J of the
General not one was left, but this seems to be
an error . An old negro, whose home is in
Fayette county in this State, has becom
s micwhat famous for his groat age, and it is"
now clearly established that he was a servant
of Washington's and that h was sold by his
master to a certain Bazil Brown, who after
wards disposed of him to Col Cook, of Was
hington township, Fayette aounty.
Tho n-'gro is now about one hundred ani
twenty-five years ol 1. He was born in Guinea
and was shipped fram there as a slave, aud
brought to Philadelphia, where he was pur
chased by Washington. Funtemah, which
was the African cognomen of the slave, then
changed his name to Simon WTashinson.
After living in the family of his illustrious
master for a time, he accompanied hira to tho
Western part of this State, where he bad
large tract of land still known as "Washing
ton's Bottoms " Here Simon was employed
for several years to assist in a mill which be
longed to the General, and he was finally sold
there by the latter when be closed his busi
ness in that section of the country. Old Si
mon hal a distinct recollection of his former
master, and invariably speaks of him in terms
of love and admiration.
Col. Joseph Snyder, of Westmoreland coun
ty, who has now the care of the negro ccn
tennarian, is well aware of tho skepticism of
the public regarding the genuineness of tie
identity of persons claiming to be, 'body ser
vants of Washington," and he has procured
an array of documentary proofs of Simon be
ing what he is represep-'od. from old and res
pectable citizms of Fayette county, who re
collect distinctly the connection of the old ne
gro with Washington. Among the affidavit
vouching for his gen uiness, is from General
Joseph Markle, at one time Whig candidate,
for Governor of this State.
KA&.rt is stated that Souloque, or Faustia
I , the black Vi'mperor of San Domingo, was
formerly the slave of a citizen of St. Louis,
who frequently receives friendly messages
from him. The "Republican" states that a
week or two since he was pleasantly sur
prised with the receipt of several bags of cof
fee and a. package of sugar, accompanied by
quite an affectionate, letter from, his imperial
majesty
fc-The alarm in regard to the Cholera in
Pittsburg has almost entirely subsided T'
of the wealth citizen 3 who fie 1 ii th iajt
at the first appearance of tho epidemic .-
beginning to return. Tho deaths on Mon
day night and Tuesday wcro only twenty
six,
CO-A fellow in Iowa jumped so high th othar
day. that he says he saw the- dog star wg hts
tail.
OO-Why is a caterpiller like a buckwbaat cak?
Beeaime it is the gritl) that make tin Nrtf-fi!