quireraent; their error must be attributed to
their earnest desire to aid in protecting those
interests whichraro committed to their charge.
In conclusion,-, the Board would observe,
that they must not be suspected from the ten
or of this reply,, of being actuated by feelings
adverse to the Sunbury and Erie rtilroad.
On the contrary, they consider the enterprise
in which that company is engaged, as one of
great importance to the prosperity of a larjre
and deserving portion of the Commonwealth,
and that they ara always ready to countenance
and encouraee any legitimate effort to pro
mote the completion of tho road. -
I have, tha honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
. TnOS. H. FORSYTH, Prea.
Urmorrnt unit Jniiinrl.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMBS BUCHANAN.
Babject to the Decision of the National Convention.
- Canal Commissioner:
GEORGE SCOTT,
" (oy COLUMBIA COUNTY.)
Auditor General:
JACOB FRY, JR.,
(pr MONTGOMERY COUNTY.)
Surveyor General:
TIMOTHY IVES,
(OF TOTTER COUNTY.)
. J3?"See new advertisements.
Ir. Buchanan Arrived
The Steamer Arago from Havre reached New
York on Wednesday the 23d inst., having on
board the lion. James Buchanan late minister to
England. In accordance with previous arrange
ments, as soon as the steamer was made fast to
the wharf, a committee from the city councils
went on board, when he was addressed by alder
man Ely in higlJy congratulatory terms, welcom
ing him home, aud tendering him the hospitali
ties of the city. Mr. Buchanan briefly replied,
expressing his gratification st the distinguished
honors paid him by the authorities of tho city,
and Iiia happiness at seeing his native land and
countrymen again. Thousands of persons had
"congregated in tho vicinity who made the welkin
ring with their cheers.
Mr. Buchanan then disembarked, and with
Alderman Ely entered a carriage and four which
was in waiting, and was conducted to the Ever
ett House where ho remained during his stay in
the city. The New York Evening Tost says he
" is looking remarkably well, and eems really
happy to sou home and friends again. Ho is per
haps, stouter than when he left us, nearly three
years ago, and there is a ruddy hue of health up
on his cheeks, and a contented look from his eyes,
which indicate that be is physically and mentally
at ease.
. The same genial kindness and bon hommie
which formerly marked his manner are apparent
and his personal friends, who are a host, will find
. bim changed for the better iu thesa respects, by
Lis residence abroad."
He was subsequently waited upon by the May
or and authorities of New York who tendered
him a public dinner which he declined, but ar
rangements were made for him to receive the cit
eens at the city Hall on tho following day, when
a most cordial reception was given hirn. An open
barouche drawn by four splendid grey horses, and
six new carriages were provided by which Mr.
Buchanan anl the committee of city councils,
and Aldermen were conveyed from the Hotel to
the city Hall. Here he was addressed by the
Mayor, to which he made a suitable reply. Tho
crowd was then admitted, and thousands- were
afforded the opportunity of shaking him by the
hand and welcoming him home, lie afterwards
dined with the Mayor, and in the eveniug was
eerenadod by Dodworth's full band.
We have not room for the speeches fcc, of the"
numerous bodies that waited upon Mr. Buchanan,
or his rejdies, but the enthusiastic reception given
bim by the New Yorkers, was well calculated to
nhow how willing the people are to reward a pub
lic officer who faithfully discharges Lis duty to
bis country.
' On Friday morning Mr. Buchanan left New
York for Philadelphia, where he arrived about
one o'clock, P. M., amid tho thunder of cannon,
and cheers of the people assembled to dd him
honor. Iu his passage through New Jersey he
. was welcomed by the cheers of thousands w ho
. had congregated at every Rail Road station. At
Jersey City, Newark, Eliz.ibetLtowu, New Bruns-
-wick, Princctown, Newton, Burlington. Camden,
$-c, he was warmly received, and briefly address
ed by tb.3 citizens, to which he made brief replies
from the platform of the cars. The Mayor of
"Burlington made a few remarks upon the arrival
of the train at that point, and Mr. Buchanan
briefly replied. The Ma-or said New Jersey hail
. always been true to herself and the Union, and
. would bo true to Mr. B.
His journey from New York to Philadelphia
was a perfect ovation, and upon his arrival at the
. latter city he was conducted in a carriage to the
Merchants Exchange where he Was addressed by
Mr.' William Welsh. Wo clip the following ac
count from the Pennsjdvanfan :
-Mr. William ' Welsh Said?
In behalf of the merchants of Philadelphia,
I most cordially welcome you" to this their
Lome. Relieving that with the American
1 merchants reat the great responsibilities of
(fifcin the sdvanf ijc? of otir perfect fyj
of civilization, we watched with deep interest
the conduct of a son of our Commonwealth
in the trying position in which you were re
cently placed, and as wo perceived the Amer
ican statesman rising above personal or politi
cal considerations, we avail ourselves of the
earliest opportonity of expressing our high ap
preciation of your services.
Mr; Buchanan's Reply.
I scarcely know how to express my feelings
upon tho present occasion.' I .feel that my
footia. upon my native heath, and that in the
opinion of Luy kind fellow citizens I have not
discredited my native State in serving my
country abroad. Applause.
I have been absent now nearly three years.
You address me, as a Committee of Merchants,
not as party men. I respond, with all my
heart, to the sentiments which you express.
I have been a party man ; but, when an Amer
ican, with a proper heart, goes abroad, all lo
cal political questions sink befoie his love of
his native land. The Great Republic looms
up in the distance, and his heart swell with
honest pride that he is an American. Those
things which agitate, and very properly agi
tate, and divide the people at home, he feels to
be of secondary consideration abroad, when he
is maintaining the good faith, the interests,
and the honor of the whole country.
I confess, that I have been astonished at the
reception which the good people of my country
have given mo, since 1 lauded upon thes.e
shores. Without distinction cf party, I have
been received at New York as an American
citizen the pi oud est title in the world. (Coc
tinued outbursts of apjlause.) The same
course has been pursued towards me in ney pas
sage through New Jersey, and, now, here,
where my heart nestles in its warmest and
tenderest emotions, I have received the most
cordial welcome of all.
I have been abroad in trying times it is
true; but the great principles which have gui
ded my conduct abroad, are these:
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship
with all nations, entangling alliances with
none.
Ask for nothing that is not clearly right in
our intercourse with foreign nations, and sub
mit to nothing which is wrong.
These are the two leading maxims of the
great political apostles of our country, and, as
long as we act upon such great and glorious
principles we are sure, always, to be in the
right. (Applause.)
Gentlemen, it is hardly proper for me to
speak of the diplomatic business in which I
have been engaged on the other side of the
Atlantic ; butl have been asked, repeatedly
is there dang er of war f I think not.
But it is, simply, because I believe our
country to be so clearly and decidedly in the
right, on the questions involved between the
two countries, that the British people never
will consent to irritate them into a dangerous
condition for both parties. Our commerce
now covers every ocean; our mercantile ma
rine is the largest in the world. We have the
greatest interest of any nation on earth in
preserving peace. We ought to cultivate
peace with all nations. But there is an inter
est superior to all these considerations and
that is Our National Honor. If war should
ensue I feel, however, no apprehension of
danger at the present moment if the national
honor of this people should ever be insulted
by any government upon the face of tho
earth, I know that the merchants themselves,
who would have the greatest sacrifices to
make, would stand by th-3 Country at the ex
pense of everything human. (Expressions of
approbation.)
I can perceive no danger. Our example is
a great and a glorious example. There are
those within the sound of my voice who share,
among the millions of human beings on this
vast Continent, the privileges and immunities
of the most free and enlightened government
that ever existed. Our example is a " Star
injhe West," guiding the hopes of the free
men of every land. We are no propagandists,
except by our example; and yet our example
is destined, in future time, to carry free and
liberal institutions over the face of tho whole
earth ; peacefully, quietly, without danger, and
with the approbation of ihi wise and virtuous
in every clime.
But, gentlemen, if this great and glorious
republic, now one, the great and glorious re
public, cemented by the blood of our forefath
ers and preserved by the Constitution and the
Union, if this great and glorious Republic
should be shattered into insignificant atoms,
it would be the contempt and derision of the
virtuous and the good over the whole faco of
the earth. God forbid that this glorious star
should ever set in discord and in blood. It
never will. A kind and over-ruling Provi
dence, which has, heretofore preserved us as
a nation, has not brought us to this length
that it shall exist no longer. This is my con
fident prayer and it is my solemn conviction.
I ought to say, gentlemen, that I have hon
estly maintained the instructions received from
my country in the negotiation which I have
had with England, and whilst I have never
hesitated boldly, but courteously to express
my opinions, I have never found anything but
personal kindness in my intercourse with the
British people. (Approbation.)
I do not believe that any American can in
gratiate himslf into the good opinions of any
people in Europe, by concealing his honest
sentiments upon all proper occasions. I have
acted upon that principle, and I have no rea
son to repent it.
Here, then, I am in your midst. I have
received from you greater honors than I de
serve. I can only account for it, because I
am a citizen of that important old Common
wealth which, though often unpretending, is
alwavs true : and, whatever differences of
opiuion exist among us, in regard to mere po
litical questions, the Constitution and the
Union have over been the polar star of the
people of all parties in this noble old State.
(Bene wed applause.
I have said enough to endeavor to express
the overflowing feeling3 of my heart. I wish
I could give them utterance in such terras as
your kindness deserves, but, I trust you will
take the will, of a faithful citizen of Pennsyl
vania, for the deed, and that your "own hearts
will indicate what . I would say, if I could say
it, ou the present occasion.
I feel that your .reception has proceeded
from the heart, it has gone to ny heart,
and whatever may be my puVia or private po
sition hereafter, 1 shall remember this moment
as ODe of the proudest, if not tho very proud
est, of my life, f Enthusiastic and prolonged
cheering, j
MR. WELSH AdAIN SAID.
As long as our sfatesm-'en speak .the truth
is law, tie Uuited States need not apprehend
an insult from any civilized nation ; therefore,
we hope that you may ever continue to be a
"messenger cf the Prince of Peace.
' The city's guest was then, amid the cheers
of the multitude, conducted to his carriage
and driven to the Merchant if Hotel.- He
was accompanied there by Messrs. S-V. Mer
rick, Pierce Butler, Josiah Randall, and oth
ers. During the afternoon, he was waited on by
an immense throng of citizens.
During the evening tho vicinity of the Ho
tel "was densely crowded by one of the largest
assemblages ever congregated upon an occasion
of similar character. Cheers upon cheers were
given for Mr. Buchanan which scarcely died
away, when the huzzas were renewed with
vociferous enthusiasm for the distinguished
Ex-Minister. After 3Ir Buchanan appeared
on the balcony, the excitement was so great
and the swaying of the mob so heavy, that it
was with the greatest difficulty that sufficient
order was restored to hear the words of the
illustrious speaker. When it is taken into
consideration that these outbursts of popular
predilection were spontaneous, springing from
honest hearts, appreciating the eminent servi
ces of their great countryman, the occasion is
almost unparalleled in enthusiasm.
At ten o'clock, Mr. Buchanan was serena
ded at the Merchants Hotel, by the Keystone
Club.
The band having played "Home sweet
home." Mr. Buchanan was loudly called for.
After the excitement among the dense mass
of human beings had subsided, Mr. Buchanan
again appeared and made a speech, which we
have had reported, but the lateness of the
hour prevents our giving it this morning.
We will publish it on Monday.
He declines all further demonstrations of
popular favor, and desires to be permitted to
proceed to his home at Lancaster without de
lay. He will leave in the cars at 12 o'clock
to-day. Up to that time he will receive the
citizens at the Hotel.
Reception of Sir. Buchanan at Lancaster.
Lancaster, April 2G The Hon. James
Buchanan arrived here at 4 o'clock this after
noon. He was met at the outskirts of the
town by a host of his friends and fellow citi
zens, without distinction of party, and escor
ted to Centre square, where he was formally
welcomed home, and spoke in eloquent and
feeling terms in reply.
The procession was unusually large, and
embraced a number of Philadelphians. After
Mr. Buchanan had concluded, J. Murray
Rush, of Philadelphia, made an exceedingly
racy and befitting speech. Several others
followed, and the occasion throughout was
one of hearty feeling, and in the highest de
gree complimentary to Mr. Buchanan.
Conemaugh. Over this signature will be found
a communication in our paper, giving our read
ers a peep into one of the Know-Nothing lodges
of this county. It comes from a respectable quar
ter, and further developements are promised. It
will repay a perusal, and wo call the attention of
our readers to it.
Maj. T. A. Maguibe. This gentleman has
been sojourning with us for the last few days, af
ter a laborious winters work at the scat of govern
ment, as Clerk to the Senate, an office lie filled
with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of
his friends. We are pleased to learn that the
Maj. intends to make this place his future resi
dence. We shall certainly, with others assist in
putting the Maj. through.
C3- We had a visit from Dr. Balderston,
whose card will- be found in our edition of this
week he leaves hi3 practice in Baltimore in
charge of his son, and visits the mountains for
the benefit of the health of his family. As bis
engagements will prevent his remaining in Ebens
burg more than a few weeks. He invites all
those interested in beautiful teeth to call upon
him forthwith,
jC?- We have been kindly favored with a list of
tho officers of the Sons of Temperance, Temple of
Honor, and Social Degree for the present term.
S0N3 OT TEMPERANCE.
W. P. Robert Evans, A. ft. S. Lewis Jones,
W. A C. T. Roberts, F. S. llobt. Litzinger,
E. S. Stephen Evans, Treasurer A. Lewis,
TEMPLE OF HONOR.
W. C. T. Robt. Evans, W. A". R. D. D. Davis,
W. V. T.-N. I. Roberts Wr. F. R. J. L. Stough,
W. R. G. A Kinkead, W. T. Wm. Mills, Jr.
SOCIAL DEGREE
S. P. T. M. A. Evans, B- V. T J. Owens,
S. V. T.-M A Litzinger B. V. T S. Evans,
S. R. Susan Williams, B. R. Robt. Litzinger,
S. U. Deborah Evans, B. U. C. T. Roberts.
S. G. Elizabeth Evans B. S. Wm. Mills, Jr.
Treasurer Robert Evans,
07 We learn by the Fittsburg Union, that
John R. Harper, the notorious horse thief, who
escaped from the Indiana county jail a few weeks
since, has been re arrested in Luzerne county. -'
Accident. We regret to learn that our friend
Mr. Jacob Stahl of this place met with an acci
dent cn Monday evening last, by falling into the
cellar way of his boarding bouse, he is confined
to his room from the injuries received, but will,
we hope, be ablo to resume his business in a few
days.
Retiring Senators. The term of office of the
following named Senators, representing the dis
tricts designated, expired with the late Legisla
ture. 1. Eli K. Price, 16. a R. Buckalew,
2. Henry C. Tratt, 17. W. M. Piatt,
11. David Mellinger, 19. Thomas Hoge,
13. Samuel Wherry, 21. John Ferguson,
15. J. Cresswcll, Jr. 22. J. R. M'Clintock,
25. S. S. Jamison.
Lost Children. We are informed by a cor
respondent at Jefferson in this county, that two
little boys" 7 and 8 years old, of Mr. Samuel Cox,
who resides near Akes Mills in Blair Co., wander
ed off on last Thursday morning in the mountain,
and have not yet been found. There hav been
over one thousand persons out in search of. them
since they have been missed.
CO The rumor that Rutter's wife was poison
ed is not correct, ne has since received a letter
from her, and is overjoyed to find that she still
lives. He also learned that five letters addressed
by him to her bad been intercepted, and he has
given notice to the postmaster t at Old Forge, Lu
zerne county not to suffer her letters to pass into
ihe band of iecctnl r-arty.
Sad Acoidwt. We regret to announce an
other pad accident which occurred in our vicinity
on Monday evening last. A little girl about four
years of age,daughtcr of Thomas D. Rces who
resides about 14 miles south ease of the borough,
was suddenly drowned by falling into tho spring
near the house. It appears that the little girl
had been sent for water, and in her efforts to lift
the door of the building covering the spring she
lost her balance and fell in. When found, her
feet were sticking out, and life extinct. But a
short time elapsed before she was found, and all
efforts to restore life were fruitless. The bereaved
parents have the deep sympathy of the whole
community. '
JtJ- It will be seen by an advertisement in to
day's paper, that the popular firm of Holmes and
Young of J ohnstown, have received a large sup
ply of Watches Clocks, gold Pens, Accordeons,
Violins Xrc, &c.,' all of which they will dispose
of on terms to suit purchasers. We recommend
all wishing to purchase, to call on Holmes and
Young, they are practical workmen, and keep ar
ticles warranted not to cut in the eye.
Comsponbfnre.
Foa the Democrat & Sentinel.
. Messrsr Editors :
. Are you members of the
political organization commonly called "Know
Nothings?" If you are, I have not much to
jray to you ; but if you are not, I will now
give you an invitation to accompany me some
livening to the Lodge.- It may be that you
wlU exclaim, dire sights to see, dire sounds to
hear 1 I saw, I heard, and who ever did see
it once, shall wish to see it no more. For
ever undiscribed let it remain, only this much
will I unfold. Here you see saints, and sin
ners together all as one family. Here are
Elders and Deacons, Stewards and Class leaders,-
listening to the harangues of Demi
Gods and Heroes. I have no doubt that you
are surprised to see so mixed a multitude.
So it will be with thousands of men when
tuey go to hell. They will see a great num
ber of men there that they never expected
to see. You would have thought them too
holy to be found in such a place, but never
theless here they are, drinking in the same
spirit as the most corrupt of Adam's race,
Would you not think it a strange sight to see
a convoy of angels leaving the throne of God,
and assembling with legions of Devils to con
coct a scheme for the purpose of denvinff
equal privileges to other
angels
whom God
had seen fit to create in another hemisphere ?
Do you not think that the joung angels ought
to be hurled from their present elevation in
the church, to dwell with him whose childreu
they seem to be? For if a man love not his
brother whom he hath seen, how can he love
God whom he hath not seen ? If we have
not the spirit of Christ, we are none of his
Our churches in this town are composed in
part of foreign members, Scotch, English,
and a great number of Welsh. Our native
brethren Eing like Seraphs with us on the
Lord's day, and tells us that they love us as
brethren. But have we a right to believe
them when we see them trying to make
"hewers of wood, and drawers of water"
of us ? Even if we were their enemies, they
ought to love us according to the Gospel of
Christ. How. unlike the saviour of sinners!
He told his disciples to go first to his murder
ers at Jerusalem, and offer life and salvation
to them first. How 6trangely inconsistent
these young angels are. They stand before
the Lord, and say O that mine head were
waters, r nd mine eyes a fountain of tears,
that I might weep day and night for the op
pressed of all nations of the earth ! But let
a child of the Lord come here from beyond
the "herring-pond," nd they say Brother
this is the garden of the world, but vou must
stay here twenty-one years before we will al
low you the use of the elective francJiisc.
Though we are willing to admit that some of
the greatest men that ever lived have came
from your country to this, and no doubt some
of you would make better citizens thau Bene
dict Arnold, or General Hull. Indeed Welsh,
English, and Scotch have been instrumental
in the development of the principal part of
our mineral wealth, and we do not see how
we could get along without them, but they
shall not have the lowest office in the gift of
the people One poor,, woman whose name
indicated her "foreign birth," had the bold
ness a short time since to ask for a school, to
teach. The board of School Directors was
composed of the "dark lantern" crew, the
President of the Board being also President
of the council of " Know-Nothings. " When
she waited for an answer, the President rose
up and said " d u you. you shall not give
the school to that woman." When this man
harangues the Know-Nothing audience, he is
so grossly profane that you would almost smell
the sulphur, and see the blue flames coming
out of his mouth. Here our professing
christians are as happy as if they were in
hearing of the song3 of Moses and the lamb,
or as if they were witnessing the savage tribes
of the earth coming with jubilant pomp into
the kingdom of Christ.
Now, sirs, are you ready to enter the den
of the midnight brotherhood ? In front sits
the idiotic President. But who is that out
side of the house ? It is the heroic Major
the man who tendered the services of
our two military companies to the Governor
of our State in the Mexican War. He is a
Spartan soldier, and in his harangues to the
Volunteers I imagine I hear him say, "As
semble ye Mexicans and be dashed to the
dust " I hear him say ' a thousand souls
move big within my breast." See his firy
charger snorting and pawing in the valley re
joicing in the greatness of his strength. See
him flying swifter than the horses Jehu rode
Now he turns the left flank of the enemy,
the bullets fly around him thick as hail, but
the God of battles protects bim; and our gal
lant Caesar returns crowned with laurels
to the bosom of his friends. Future genera
tions will judge how our Spartan Major ac
quitted himself in the Mexican campaign. I
have no doubt that you also, feel anxious to
know how many of the brave fellows were
slain on the field of battle. Well sirs, Chey
were exceedingly fortunate. Not one got
wounded unless it was about the seat cf hon
or. Tho Mexican cannon were not. of suffi
cient calibre to reach theai. The Mexicans
never dreamed but that the Johnstown sol
diers would come nearer than two thousand
miles of their gun? especially when they had
such a Major. This is the reason why they
came off unscathed from the field of battle.
These men moat of theia are the loudeBt in
the Kuow-Kothing Lodge against Foreigners.
When our Governor called for men to march
to the field of strife, no less than scores of
Welshmen marched up to the roaring mouth
of tho Mexican cannon, and out the enemy
down at their guns. These Foreigners spill
ed their blood as freely as did the Patriots of
the Revolution in defence of their country. I
imagine I hear you say, why did not our
Johnstown soldiers go nearer the guns of the
enemy ? Well sirs, I will tell you. The
Hercules Major fortunately discovered that it
was not constitutional to pass over our fron
tier to chastise an enemy, and this accounts
for it ; so our appreciating public have been
denied the expression of gratitude in support
ing the widows and orphans of our patriotic
soldiers. . J
Do you see that little man to th
right," that takes such an active part in the
Robespiere family ? That dark a-vised man ?
Yes sir, I remember the time when he used to
sing most eeraphically the songs of Zion. I
have heard him declare that the love of God
was shed abroad in his heart by the Holy
Ghost given unto him. And more than once
he intimated that the spirit of the Lord God
was upon him anointing him to preach the
gospel, to open the prison doors and bid the
captive go free. And so fully bent was he,
that preach he would, and preach he did; and
if my memory serves me right it took some
half dozen class leaders and stewards to choke
him off from entering the itinerant ranks.
Alas! Alas! How the mighty have fallen.
How many men have been blasted, and mill
dewed by the Almighty, by putting their un
hallowed hands to the gospel plough 1 You
often bear indeed almost every young man
in the church to exclaim, "woe is me if I
preach not the gospel." But I would advise
them to transpose the sentence, and say " woe
is me if I preach the gospel." Their safety
depends more on the sincere repetition of the
latter sentence than the former.
Do you see our Horace Greely Editor
? He is a soldier of the Johnstown
stamp. I rather think that he would watch
for the frontier line so that he may not go
contrary to tho constitution of our country.
How strange. He wants the constitution
changed in the feature of citizenship, but not
in maintaining the honor of our nation on a
foreign soil. I thiuk that judging from the
length of his legs he would make a " Bla
densburg racer." I am aware that since he
has received the title of Colonel, the com
pressed lip and firey eye U to be seen when
he hears the roar of the cannon, and the
groans of the dying.
Look in the back part of tbo room Here
you see our modern Solon , and there
is a unanimous call from the audience Solon !
Solon ! ! A Speech ! ! ! Listen ye Gods !
Great Jupiter save our Empire ! 1 He holds
them in breathless attention whilst with super
human eloquence he shows the impending
ruin that hangs over our country from the
vast influx of Foreigners into it He casts
his eyes towards the "white house." and
pays if I could sit in the Executive Chair I
would raise a protection to our nation as high
as Heaven, and as deep as Hell, notwithstand
ing many Foreign Catholics and Protestants
bled and died on the plains of Mexico in de
fence of our country
Here is our little Shoemaker he is
the man that said water regeneration would
do to go over the Falls of Niagara with. We
always find him about the rivers and lakes in
the vineyard of the Lord., or with the " dark ;
lantern " crew croaking like a frog in a pond.
There Etands our coffin maker of Irish
birth, adding fuel to the firo with all his
might, to consume the foreign sacrifice.
Close by his side stands the man of church
building notoriety .
The next time we visit the lodge, you shall
see the grips, and hear the pass words -
CONEMAUGH.
Johxstowx, Apiil 20, 1S55.
Arrival of the Steamship Empire City.
Later from California, and the Isthmus.
TerrilAe Affray at Panavia. Thirty
Americans Killed and Forty Wounded.
New Youk, April 29.
The steamer Empire City has arrived from Ha
vana, with dates to the evening of the 24th icst.
The steamer Philadelphia, from Aspinwall,
with the California passengers and mails that left
San Francisco on the 20th March, was at Havana
A terrible affray occurred at Panama on the
15th of April, between the American Transit
passengers and the natives in which the former
had GO killed and 40 wounded.
The Empire City brings three of the woundod.
A large amount of the passengers baggape, the
Railroad property, and the property of individ
uals residing near the Railroad station was des
troyed during the tisht. All the freight and bag
gage houses were rilled.
Among the killed were Michael Bellern, of Or
leans county, Yermont ; R. W. Marks, of l'enna.
Mr. Dubois, of Louisiana, and Mr. Stokes, an
officer of General Walker's, army. It is impos
sible to ascertain all the names of the killed.
Out of fourteen bodies at tho railroad freight
house, only one, the Mr. Stokes, before mentioned
had been recognised. Amon the wounded are
Wm. A. Hunter, Theodore De SaUa, Secretary of
the American Consul at Panama, and Mr. Pal
mer, an employee of the Railroad Company.
The above were all residents on the Isthmus.
Also, George O. Field," of New York, and the
Rev. John Selwood, late of Grahamville, S. C.
were wounded. The sufferers were nil sedulously
tttended to by the steamer and Isthmus physi
cians. The passengers upon whom the assault was
maae by the natives were tnese wuicii leu oan
. . . .1 ami -r t i AL - . A '
rancisco on tne i:uiu 3iarca uy ine steamer
Cortes for San Juan. They were landed at Pa
nama, instead of San Juan, in consequence of the
Walker troubles in Nicaragua.
From Nicaragua Walker Victorious Six
Hundred Costa Bicans Killed.
Charleston, S C, April 29. The schoo
ner Isabel arrived with Nicaragua papers to
the 14th.
Walker had won a great battle at Rivas on
the 7tb. He captured the city which the en
emy had taken possession of. Six hundred
Costa Ricans were killed, and only thirty
Americans.
Minister Wheeler addressed a letter to Pres
ident Mora relative to shooting American citi
zens, and protesting against Mora in ordering
the expulsion of Americans.
Havana markets unchanged. No disasters
of importance. Cotton unchanged.
Oregon- Preparing to Become a State.
Under an Act of the Legislature of Oregon
territory, providing for taking the sense of
the people relative to the formation of a State
Government, an election was to be held in
the territory on the first Monday of April, for
the reception of votes for and against a Con
vention. If carried in the affirmative, dele
gates are to be elected for the several counties,
according to population, and io assemble at the
seat of government on the 4th of July next
to form a State Constitution. The Constitu
tion is then to be submitted to the people of
the territory for ratification.
Tho preamble to the Act urge reasons why
the territorial form of government should bo
superceded by that of a State The discovery
of new wealth in rich deposites of gold is men
tioned, and the importance of maintaining thtf
limits intact, whereby five hundred thousand
acres of land will be secured to the tarritory
on becoming n State, is made prominent
among the arguments. It is thought that if
Oregon remains united, and enters the Union
with her present boundaries, a brilliant future
is before her.
An increase of influence and power before
Congress is anticipated ; and the case of Cali
fornia ith her two Senators and two Repre
sentatives, i3 given to show that whilst that"
State has no less than nine light-houses, and
a custom-house of great splendor, e'esfiht
200,000. Oregon has not a light-hoitfe o
her coast, her harbors are unimproved and
unknown, and her commerce left unaided and
unprotected by the general government. Or
egon is also considered as much interested ia
the great enterprise of a Pacific Railway, he
ping to secure within her limits the western"
terminus. It is stated that the population'
now amounts to fifty thousand, ' with morcf
wealth than any other community of fifty
thousand people on the globe.
New Advertisements.
"Blair County Art Union."
It is confidently expected that the first distri
bution w ill take place on or about the 20th of
May. We would therefore advise all who intend
to invest in the enterprise to do bo at once, as de-.
lays are dangerous. See advertisement in the
columns of this paper.
- CARD.
DR. BALDERSTON
Surgeon Dentist,
PROM Baltimore will visit EB-
T EXSBiRG on the 5th of May
and remain a shnrt timi. TT uiil
be f u 1 ly prepared to perform all operations in
DENTAL iUJ2GEJ:'mcudme the regulation
of Children's Teeth Extruding Filling Clean
ing and the inscition of Teeth eithy on 1'laU or
Picot. Also, Continuous Gum aiM Jilock work.
The public are respectfully invited to call at
his rooms at the " Elnsburg Rouse," where he
may be tet-u and consulted.
Dr. B. has for sale his superior Tooth ToteJer
which has been in general use in Baltimore fcr
twenty -five years.
April 30, 185C. 27.
JOHI KTAXS.
EVAS ETAXB.
A Change New Firm I
THE PUBLIC ARK HEREBY INFORMED
that the partnership heretofore existing under
the firm of Evans, John Hare, Evan E. Evans
and Hugh Jones, has U-cn dissolved. Mr. Har
retiricg. The firm as it now stands will cany
on the business in all its various branches at tho
old stands. The Tannery will be under the su
perintendance of John Evans at the old stand
formerly owned by J. Moore. The Shoamaking
business will be carried on as usual a few door
east of Snyder's Hotel in all its branches.
The highebt market prices will be paid for
hide3, Chestnut and Hemlock Bark either in trad
or cash.
They have constantly on hand a large assort
ment of French calf-bkin, Men and Women Mo
rocco Boots and Shoes, and are prepared to oxt
cut work on the shortest notice.
Being practical workmen themselves, and usicg
none but the very lct materials they are con ft
dent they can execute work as well and as cheap
as any establishment in the country.
April 30, 18SG-27t.
Dissolution.
THE Partnership, heretofore existing between
the undersigned in the manufacture of Leath
er, Boots and Shoes, under the name of John
Evans &. Co., is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent. But the business in til its branches will
be carried on at the old stands and under the old
name by John Evans. Evan E. Evans, S. M.
and Hugh Jones who are duly authorized to settlo
all tho accounts of the old firm and receive all
debts due to and pay all claims against said firm.
Witness our hands at Ebensburg the 28th day cf
April 1856.
JOHN EVANS.
JOHN HARE,
EVAN E. EVANS, S.
nUGII JONES.
Ebensburg, April 30, 1S5S. 27 3t.
Medicines
At James M'Dermlt's
EBENSBURG, Fa.
Ayres Cathartic Pills.
llolloways " ;
"Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. '
Brardreth's Vegetable do
Bennct's riant & Root do
M'Lane's Liver do
Swaynes Sarsaparilla and tar Pills.
University's Jaynes and Radways Pills. .
Cambrian Pills.
Cough Remedies Ayres Cherry Pectoral.
Keysers Pectoral Syrup Swaynes Syrup Wild
Cherry Universities remedy -Jaynes ExpectoraLt
Brant's Pulmonary Ba!sam, Syrup of tar, w ild
cherry and boarhound.
ALSO,
Perry Davis pain killer.
Rad way's Ready Relief.
Mustang Linament Indian linnmcnt.
Electric oil and Magnetic oil.
Kennedy's Medical discovery.
Brant's Purifying Extract.
Rjofland Bitters, Holland Bitters.
Browns essence of Jamaca Ginger. . r
Holloway's worm confections, McLanes,SwayneV
and Jayncs Vermifuge.
Thompson's Eye-water.
Cure for toothache.
Cure for earache, deafness, Ac." "
Balm of a thousand flowers, -
Hair tonics and Hair oils.
Ebensburg, April 80, 185G. 27.
ADIES and Children's Shoes and Gaiters at
J.M'DERMIT'S.
H
ATS, CAPS and LOOKING GLASSES at
J. M'DERMIT'S.
B
ASKETS Clothes, Toy and Work Baskets
at J. M'Dermlt's;
fArr.iv ieiter, note ana looiscap jpfjjl
jl i aper, oteei i ens, ins, 3uuis,i
Envelopes, Books, ac, at
J. M'Dermit's.
LOYES, Stockings, Suspendors, Threads,'
at v. 17 Detroit's.
Gr
OLD Rings and Breastpins Combs, Port-
monies, and loj-s, at J. M'Dermit s
G
ROCERIES, Candies, NuU and Crackers,
at . , - J. M'Dermit's.
w
HITE Beans, and Dried Fruit, for sale
at . J. II Dcrmivs.