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FOR TRKSIDEST.
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Subject to the Decision of the National Convention.
Canal Commissioner:
GEORGE SCOTT,
(OF COLUMBIA COUNTY.)
Auditor General:
JACOB FRY, JR.,
(OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.)
Surveyor General:
TIMOTHY IVES,
(OF rOTTEIl COUNTY.) ,
fXN the btrcets of Ebensburg on last Monday
KJF a smalt purse, containing a small sum of
money ana a Gold W atch Key, the finder will be
rewarded by leaving it at this Oflice.
XiT See new Advertisements.
Philadelphia Election.
The result of the recent Municipal election in
Philadelphia is such as cannot but be gratifying
to the Democracy of Pennsylvania, as well as
cheering to the advocates of civil and religious
liberty elsewhere.
The contest was one of the most fierce and ex
eiting ever witnessed in that city, and the vote
larger than had ever been polled, the aggregate
vote being 55,200.
Two years ago tho Know-Nothings carried the
city by a majority of 8,428. These two years of
misrule under Mayor Conrad have been enough to
satisfy the tax-ridden and plundered people of
Philadelphia of the character of a party that
brought disgrace a'ud reproach upon the city.
Now the Democracy have not only carried all
the city officers, but elected an overwhelming ma
jority in both branches of Councils, nearly all tfcu
Assessors, Prison Inspectors, and Ward officers.
The following is the grand result :
For Mayor Vaux's majority 4,0S3
For Solicitor Porter's majority 4.4S1
For Controller Taylor's majority 4,123
For Tax Receiver Ambruster's majority 6,020
For Commissioner Ledly's majority 3,783
The Republican vote for the above office was
as follows: For Mayor 280 For Solicitor 291
For Controller 302 For Tax Piectiver 2C5
For Commissioner 271.
Select Council Democrats 15, Know-Nothings
8, Whigs 1.
Common Council Democrats 66, Know-Nothings
19.
Board of Guardians of tho Poor Democrats
17, Know-Nothings 4.
Board of Health Democrats 20, Know-Nothings
4.
Board of Prison Inspectors Democrats 20,
Know-Nothings 4.
Assessors Democrats 20, Know-Nothings 4.
This is a thorough revolution, and one of the
most stunning defeats whieh the midnight order
has recently suffered. After a brief but inglori
ous reign, A has found a grave in tho city of its
birth, and now lays buried so deep that the hand
of resurccti.,n cannot reach it. Among the de
" feated is Charles B. Penrose a candidate for re
jection to the Common Council.
This gentleman was one of the most active in
opposing, and voted against granting the use of
Independence Hall to the friends of Mr. Buchan
an. -His defeat was richly deserved, and the at
tempt of the leaping Ex-Senator and his coadju
tors to insult an eminent Pcnusylvanian has been
properly rebuked.
It will be seen that the vote of the Black Re
publican faction is small, but a majority of that
faction voted with the JJASTAHD Americans,
and therefore the victory of the Democracy is
more glorious and complete.
.
CE Iexnsylvania. The democrary of
the Keystone ha never been so unanimous in
tuv cAprcasioii ifaf!. i.ne lloiu:naou -rf
the i residential candidate as at the present time.
In addition to the proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention, we this week publish a brief
addrcts signed by the Democratic members of the
legislature previous to their adjournment. The
address speaks for itself, and shows the party to
bo perfectly united for Buchanan. Tho only
democratic Senator whose name is wanting to the
a ldress is that of Mr. Cresswell from thisdi.-,trict
which we regret, inasmuch as the voice of the
district had been so emphatically expressed in the
election of the Senatorial Delegate to the Demo
cratic State Convention.
New PoaTAos Rail Road. The Hollidays
burg Standard says that this new road may now
truly be said to be in the full tide of successful
operation ; and, what is still better, b doing a vcy
excellent lusine.-s. Last week the locomotives
commenced making round trips going to, and
returning from Johnstown in 12 hours. When
wo take into consideration tho grades, and curves
of this road, and the fact that its length is 44
miles, we consider this a splendid achievement,
and one that must tell to the credit of the Com
monwealth. GaRMAN Ball. We learn that our German
friends had a grand ball at the Hotel of William
Strausi at the foot of TTShe No. 4, on Monday
renin.j Jast, and which pasr el off to the great
satisfaction of all concerned, It was wall attend
ed, and music and dancing .icccrding to the cus-
rt inn WJrrman wi rJ.yed UNttI a xK hour.
Still Deserting. .
We clip tho following from tho last Bedford
Gazette, by which it will be seen that even tho
colporteurs of the " midnight order " are leaving
it in deep disgust. Bedford, and Blair counties
have heretofore been considered strongholds of
the party that wants to " rule America," but
from the number of renunciations lately publish
ed in the Gazette, a brighter day will soon break
upon them. - -.'
Martinsbukq, Blair Co. May 5, 185G.
To the Editor of the Bedford Gazette.
Sir : I deem it a duty to state that I was
a member of the Know-Nothing party, of
Martinsburg, Blair county, and havo been
engaged in circulating, as a colporteur, Know
Nothing Books, which I am now convinced
are in violation of the principles of a TRUE
American. I am truly sorry that I ever al
lowed rnyself to engage in such a business,
because I know it was wrong. In view of
these facts, and believing Know-Notbingism
to be a gross violation of our glorious Consti
tution, I have renounced it forever, and have
returned to my democratic principles which I
love Letter than I ever did before.
JOHN A. YOUNT.
Governor Wise, of Virginia, has written a let
ter to New York, in which he strongly advocates
the nomination of Mr. Buchanan for the Presi
dency. Amongst other reasons for Lis preference,
he Eays :
" Pennsylvania has always stood by Virginia,
from the days of Sinicn Snyder and Thomas
Jefferson down to this day ; she is one of the larg
est and oldest and best of the old thirteen States,
and she has claims to give a candidate, and she
has a son worthy of a nomination, who is a rep
resentative, man and name, of his State's democ
racy , and if Virginia again prefers him, as she
did in 1852, 1 will go for his nomination might
and main.
Wm. Seegeaxt, Esq., a son of the late dis
tinguished Hon. John Sergeant, is out in a letter
in the Philadelphia papers resigning his position
as a member cf the Whig Committee ot Superin
tendence, and announcing his determination to
support the Democratic ticket at the coming
Presidential election.
The Middle Route A charter ba3 been
granted by the Legislature of Pennsylvania
for a railroad from Allentown to Reading,
which Is designed to form the last link needed
to connect the west with New York by what
is termed the Great Middle Route, whieh is
made up of the New Jersey Central, Lehigh
Valley, Pennsylvania Central roads, &c.
Lcsx CniLDitEN-. Union township, Bedford
county, has lately been the scene cf one of the
most heart-rending and affecting occurrences,
a drama that reminds one strongly of the affec
ting story cf tho " babes in the woods." Two
weeks ago last Thursday, two children of "Wm.
Cos, aged respectively five and seven, wander
ed away from their home, in the direction of
the mountain, in search of their father, who
was on a gunning expedition, guided as they
thought, by the crack of his riflo. The return
of the father in tho evening without them, re
alized the painful fact that the children were
lost, and search was made for them. Several
days passed, but no tiding3 of theia, when
the people of the neighborhood turned out and
searched for them in every direction. A week
passed away, and still no tidings of the chil
dren of the woods were obtained. An intense
and painful excitement spread all over the
country, and people neglected their work to
take part in the search, which was kept up
with the most unflagging vigor. The proba
able Bufferings of tho helpless children, as
well as the intense agony of the parents, so
wrought upon the feelings of the community,
that it is supposed that no less than four thou
sand persons from tho neighboring counties
were scouring the woods on Sunday week ago.
The eerch was still continued, and on
Thursday last the children were found, just
two weeks after they had wandered awzy.
They were found under a free, near Conrad's
saw mill, on the west side of Bob's creek, in
the open woods, only about thirty rods from
the road, and about four miles from home,
having apparently died tut a few days previ
ous. As the children were evidently never far
from home, it is conjectured that the reason
why they were not found, was owing to the
fact that the water in the creek was high, and
no person thought they could by any means
have crossed it, so the search along the creek
was confined to the east side.
Not only to those who have children of
ihflif nv-ri ........ -
" " muon cuvu a ciiwuiiiaiauutr uu uecp-
ly affecting, but when we reflect over the suf
ferings of these innocent children, wandering
about the woods, over rocks and through
swamps, for days, and finally lying down by
the side of each other in despair, to die by
the ravages of hunger, we must conclude that
it would be a flinty heart that would not bo
filled with pangs of pity for their misfortunes
and untimely end. Uollidaysburg Standard.
tjT The State of Maine, an old line
Whig paper, makes the following frank ad
mission :
"We saw the statement a few days since
in a reliable anti Nebraska paper in Massachu
setts, that, reirret it as thov
of opposition to the Nebraska bill ' wa3 IriniT
out. . We think . the election in New Uamp-
The Constitution nf hT .V i-J
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tythe IreeState party of that Territory,
provides that no colored man, lond or free
rfaU reside within its borders. This is
fchneking for freedom." with a vengeance.
American Enterprise in Mexico. The Pro
visional President of Mexico has authorized
he construction of a railway from Vera Cruz
to Mexico. Tue decree looks to the estab
iLsbinent.of a company in this country anii
was apparently predicted
mad. J
The last Voice from the Represantattye De
mocracy oi rennayivanoa. ;
On the eve of adjournment, by a sponta
neous movement among the Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature, the- annexed paper
was drawn up and signed by every member
but two, one of whom was sick and at home.
We presume that no further evidence of the
sentiments of Pennsylvania in regard to her
preference for the Presidency will be required :
"The undersigned, Democratic members
of the Senate and House of Representatives,
of the State of Pennsylvania, in tbeirindividu
al capacities, respectfully announce to their
constituents and to their democratic friends
throughout the Union, that they unanimous
ly approve and cordially endorse the proceed
ings of the late State Convention, held at
Harrisburg in March last, in presenting the
the Dame of James Buchanan, as the nomi
nee of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania
for the next Presidency. In declaring their
sentiments on this subject, they disavow all
intention to make unjust or inviduous dis
tinctions between him and other eminent
democratic statesmen, who are, or may Tae
candidates for nomination, but they believe
it is the spontaneous wish of a large majority
of the people of Pennsylvania, (and from all
indications of those of the United States.)
that Mr. Buchanan should 'be nominated, be
cause he is looked upon as "eminently qualifi
ed as a safe and sound statesman, and a3 " the
man for the times " Entertaining this opin
ion, and inspired by deep feelings of 'rcspeci,
confidence and attachment to the candidate "of
Pennsylvania, they most warmly and with
entire unanimity endorse and applaud the ac
tion of the Democratic State Convention in
the nomination of Mr. Buchanan."
Senatoes.
Thomas IToge, S. S Jamison,
Samuel Wherry, Wm II. Welsh,
Jonas R. M'Clintock, Thomas P. Knox,
Jonathan Ely," Harlan In eram, :-
C. R. Euckalew, WTm. Wilkins, '
Wm. M. Piatt, John C Evan?,
C. M. Straub, N B. Browne,
Joseph Laubach, James II. WaltDn.
Members of tue House o? ' Representa
tives. J. Lawrence Getz, George Smith,
John Maugle, Geo. W. Miller,
R. K. Campbell, S. A. Backus,
Chas. D. Manly, A. Buchanan,
J: G. Montgomery, Christian Magec,
P. A Johns, James Salisbury,
Abm Edinger, L. B. Patterson, .
C. 31. Leisenring", James C. Boyd,
John Hancock, A. Brower Longaker,
Wm. B. Lebo, Richardson L. Wright,
Isaac Beck, H. D. Foster,
Samuel Mener, James B Fulton,
Samuel Hippie, David Riddle,
Alex. B. Johnston, George G. Bush,
Harrison Wright, Jesse Reinhold,
George Shenk, Samuel A. Ilibbs,
John Thompson, Charles Cartv,
Townsend Yearsley, Joseph' Dow Jail,
John B. Beck, Robert Irwin,
James B. Orr, Samuel Hill,
Joseph Iluneker, Michael K. Boyer,
Jesse Pearson, B Nunnemacher,
James Ramsey, ' Nathaniel W. Vail,
John A. Innis, Murray Whallon,
George Hamel, Aaron Cobourn,
G. Nelson Smith, Wm. Harper,
John K'Carthy, James Anderson,
Joseph Berntiard, JoalaL liniogae,
William ITcins, Joshua Fry,
John Roberts, J. II. Zimmerman,
Frederick J. Walton, Thomas Craig, Jr.,
Samuel Smith, John Faushold,
John V. Smith, John II Lovett.
The member who was sick and unavoida
bly absent from Harrisburg, was Mr. Robin
son, of Adams, who is well known to be an
ardent friend of Mr. Buchanan.
Buchanan in Hevr York.
It i3 not only among the political press cf
New York that James Buchanan finds sup
port the neutral press, also, impressed with
the great importance of haviDg .t tried and
eminent statesman in the Presidential chair.
Las come up manfully to the work. The Sun,
an able and influential neutral-journal, thus
speaks its sentiments to its numerous rea
ders :
" The Presidency of these United States is
an office which every American citizen who
possesses a spark of true patriotism, must de
sire to see filled always by the ablest and the
worthiest men. The peace, the permanancy
and the DrosDeritv of the Rermhlin
,, 1 i r "
small measure on the fitness and firmness of
the man to whoso hands the people confide
the we?hty trusts which belong to the office
of Chief Magistrate. While men of broad
naliftnnl EAntimnnto' rlpnr ll.11 firm nnrnn.
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S03 and patriotic instinct guided the ship of
state, storms might rage ana nerce waves or
agitation assail it, but the good ship rode
proudly and securely on, with not afaiDt or
doubting heart among the crew. And there
never has been a time when it was more ne
cessary than at the present moment, for the
people to seek out ami place in command their
most skilful and most trustworthy captain.
We have had opportunities within the past
frcfmWaferfcPTOi9f' wItU intelligent men
irom an parts of the union, ana more espe
cially with men from the interior of this State,
and from the Western States, and their testi
mony, without exception, has been, that
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, is the
man whom the people desire for their next
1 resident. New York and the West will
give him an overwhelming vote.
"This matter of the Presidency is ode
which does not properly belong to the ordina
ry business of party politics. It is a matter
which should most deeply concern the whole
people which affects, ia an inconceivable
degree, the vital interests of the Republic.
We speak of it, therefore, not aa an ordinary
political question, but as a great national con
cern. Reserved as we are regarding all mere
party preferences in minor matters, we can
not reconcile it with duty to be reserved when
the honor and interests of our whole country
are involved- And when we find the hearts
of the people turnirj j with an instinctive sa
gacity and a spontaneous unanimity to tho
great statesman who has so abiy represented
his country in a trying crisis, at tho British
Court, we cannot hesitate to echo the expres
sion of their will, and warn the callous-hearted
politicians that their ruin will be the con
sequences cf perfidy to the popular will."
Among the masses, everywhere, the nomi
nation of Mr. Buchanan is desired the
great heart of the American people pulsates
in his favor and when we find this feeling
encouraged by the neutral aa well as the po
litical pees, we cannot entertain a "doubt that
tht Cincinnati Convention, lowing to public
sentiment, will nominate Mr. Buchanan by
more than -a two-thirds vote.- The stronsr
wishes of the . American people ' demand it,
and the representatives of the Democratic
party will accede to those wishes.
Arrival or tlio Atlantic.
FOUR DAYS, LATER FROM EUROPE.
-The steamer Atlantic, from Liverpool, ar
rived at New York, vestprd.nr
Liverpool dates to the 30th ult.
Illii PEACE TREATY.
The principal feature of the news is the of- (
ficial publication of the Treaty of Peace, and
the formal proclamation of Peace.
Three appended Conventions arc also pro
vided for. The first has reference to the pas
sage of the Dardanelles; the second for ar
ranging the details of the naval force in the
Black Sea, and the third declaring that the
Aland Isles are not to 'be fortified
There is also an important declaration of
maritime law, viz : abolishing privateering,
and providing that neutral flags protect car
goes except contraband articles, with the ad
dition that, neutral goods under the enemy's
flag are exempt from capture.
The treaty kself is precisely the same as
sent by the last steamer. The missing arti
cles, Nos. 5 and C, relative to a general am
nesty and exchange of prisoners, and Nos. 7
and 8 give Turkey admission into the Euro
pean political system and secure European
arbitration in cases of dispute with her.
Peace has been formally proclaimed.
Several important meetings of political par
ties in Parliament have been held presaging
trouble to the ministry of Lord Palmerston.
A Parliamentary blue book Eas been pub
lished, containing all the Central American
documents.
The Cunard steamer Asia arrived on Mon
day night.
' The latest commercial advices are under
date of Wednesday afternoon, stating that
there had been no change during the dav in
Grain or Provisions, and that Cotton "was
quiet, with a downward tendency.
ENGLAND.
All the protocols accompanying tho treaty
of peace have' been laid before Parliament.
Great excitement pervades the political cir
cles.. Lord Palmerston had called a meeting
of his friends, and the Conservatives have
also held a meeting to agree upon the tactics
of opposition. It is said they intcud making
the Fall of the Kars the test question.
Lord Clarendon' had laid before the House
of Lords a copy of the Treaty of Peace, and
moved that it be taken up on the 5th of May.
Lord Palmerston had also laid the treaty be
fore the House.
The fourth of May had been appointed as
a day of thanksgiving for the restoration of
peace.
Lord Lyndhurst has consented to postpone,
for the present, his motion in relation to the
Italian question, at the request of Lord Clar
endon. The debate relative to the fall of Kars
commenced in the Commons on the 28th ult.
by Mr. Whitcsides, who introduced a motion
of censure.
The Attorney General defended the Gov
ernment, and Lord John Manners supported
the resolution, after which the debate was ad
journed until the next evening.
The Indian War la Oregon.
Washington, May 12 The President sent
to the Senate to-day a number of documents
relative to the hostilities on the Pacific coast.
General Wool, under date of the 20th of
March, says the war on Puget's Sound will
soon be brought to a close uulcss prevented
by Gov. Stevens' determination to carry on
the war independent of the United States
troops, and that the same remark is applicable
to Gov. Curry, adding that these Governors
appear to bo running a race to 6ee who can
dip deepest into the public treasur)'. " In
the dense forest of Puget's Sound another
Florida war can easily be carried on at an ex
pense of twenty or thirty millions of dollars
The same will apply to the mountain region
and Puget's Sound Valley. I have no doul t
I could settle the contest in a short time if the
Governors would withdraw from the contest."
Gov. Stevens pays: "Gen. Wool neglec
ted and refused to send a force for the r jilef
of myself and pirty when known to be in im
minent danger, and believed by those who
are best capable of judging, to be coming on
to certain death ; and thi3 when he had at his
command an efficient force of regular troops.
He has refused to sanction an agreement
made between Gen. Mason and Major Gaines
for troops to be sent to my assistance, and or
dered them to be disbanded. It was reserved
for the Oregon volunteers to rescue us. There
has been a breach of faith somewhere, I ask
for an investigation of the whole matter.''
' Rifles and Bibles. At a Kansas meeting
held in New Haven, where one parson presi
ded, another parson spoke, and a deacon vol
unteered, it was announced thatMiss Mary
Dutton gave tweoty-five dollars fcr t-Ue pur
chase of a rifle to be used in a contemplateu
civil war. It is but justice, however, to tho
unmarried of the sex, to state that the Mi?s
xuary wnu exuiuucu Cu Uuwa-tii:, - u:or
sition in New Haven is a maiden on tho sha
dy side of forty. Some early disappointment
has probably soured the milk of human kind
ness within her, which would account in part
for her disposition to excite civil strife. The
funny man of the Boston Post fires at her
the following squib :
Shoulder arms ! Miss Mary Dutton
Your knapsack buckle tight;
Your soger breeches put on,
And show 'em how to fiqht!
Quick march upon the foes !
(A Bible in your pocket,)
Hold up your head ! turn out your toes !
Present your rifle cock it I
Take aim and sight it well ;
And now the trigger pull it -And
send a slaveholder to . hell
With every whistling"bullet !"
Humble the husband who does his wife's
churning, the wife who black's her husband's
boot's, and the man who thinks you do him
so much honor.
E9i It is stated that Lamartine, theFrench
author, thinks of taking up his abode in the
United States.
if we did but know how little some enjoy
the great things they possew, there could not
he much envy in the world;
From ih4 PftSodeljjhia Inquirer.
Interesting Correspondence -Pennsylvania
Railroad.
LETTER, no. VII.
John B. Myers, John Thompson, Robert
R. Levick. Morris L. Hallowell, Wm. Spoon
er. George Boldin, John T. Smith, Edmund
Deacon, and others :
Esteemed Friends The bio gun has been
fired which, it seems, was intended for the
joint defence of the two companies, viz : " The
Greenwich Improvement Company" and the !
" Pennsylvania Railroad Company." No one
was hurt that I havo heard of, except a little
Ia7nc7icss occasioned by the kicking of tho
gun from an overcharge of ammunition. To
show the source whence it came, the writer
says, The stpckholdcrs of the "Greenwich
Association" insist that some explanation is
due to the public, and as President of the
Company, but much against my private feel
ings, I make tho following statements." But
inasmuch as tho explanation and the state
ments relate chiefly to the affairs of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, it would seem
either that President Spangler has got hold
the wrong document, or that the two Compa
nies, like kindred drops, have become ming
led into one and are managed by the same in
tellect. The statement above leaves little doubt
that the " Greenwich Company," through its
able President, has undertaken the defence of
the other company, for the following reasons,
viz : " other members of the P. R. Co. have
treated the misrepresentations of Wm. Neal
with silent contempt. (A wise conclusion.)
But C. E. Spangler, finding that " forbear
ance had ceased to be a virtue," had his
great gun scientifically charged, and being
ready, the stockholders of the Greenwich Com
pany insisted that he should fire. There
was not much defence necessary, it seems, as
respects the Greenwich Company, for in the
last paragraph of the labored article the writer
says, " I will, in conclusion, refer to the stt
gle jyoint whieh has elicited this communica
tion." And that point was-in relation to the
branch railroad, which required but a few
lines.
Now, let us look at the expljnafion as re
gards the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
which the .stockholders of the Greenwich
Company insist is due to the public. First,
in relation to the secret movement to get rid of
an obnoxious Director, President Spangler
says, that " the members of the Board acted
as individuals, and without concert or orga
nized opposition." Secondly, ice concluded
not to make the stockholders publicly acquain
ted with our intention ; and thirdly, v;c con
cluded to drop him quietly, without exposing
his acts, and without loss of cas'e. There
was but one feeling amongst us as to his un
fitness. By uing the phrase one feeling and
the word ice, President Spangler intends to
involve all the members in the s:cnt plot,
viz : Thompson, lresident; Carpenter, How
ell, Batcher, Farnum, Wm R. Thompson,
and himself, of course. Foster was spending
the winter in the South, and was not included.
Then, according to this author, . all the mem
bers were engaged in the magnanimous busi
ness of deceiving the stocliholders and stabbing
a colleague in tfie dark, but without intending
to hurt him, and in order to preserve his
caste. They had tho J?tgli&h jroxies with
which to'uecouLipIish their purpose;, Indcpcu
dent of the stockholders, it follows, of
course, that the present Board of Directors
h id the honor of electing themselves. This is
the explanation cf President Spangler, at the
instance of the stockholders of the G reenwich
Association." And these were the doings,
according to this honored President, of the
high-minded Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Tho secret coniracy
to decapitate their colleague whilst holding
friendly intercourse with him, reminds us of
the Jacobin clubs of the French Revolution,
when every night they selected their victims
for the guillotine next day.
Now, let us place President Spangler in
juxtaposition - with Director Spangler. In
the conversation before the election which he
alludes to, when I remarked to him that I
heard I was to be decapitated, he disclaimed
all knowledge of anything of the kind. lie
said emphatically, that he had newer heard of
suc7i a thing, lie asked me over to his office
to examine the maps of the river front, and I
thought no more cf the decapitation. Of
course, he could not then divulge the secret.
It might have defeated the project. But
Oil what a tangled web we weave.
When first wo practice to deceive."
This is the same man who acknowledges that
they had concluded to drop him quietly.
Again, immediately after the election, I
met Director Spangler going to church, I put
the question to him directly, whether, on the
day of .ejection, be knew of the secrtt ticket.
He said, emphatically, that he didjwt. And
to relieve himself from suspicion, he said an
officer of the-company, whom I will not name,
but whom he rramed, coxdd tell me all about it.
j lie said,, also, that llowe'l was mad about it,
became toey did not acquaint him witlr the
secret. I askcu L'im if he could speak for any
Other of Lis colleagues ; he said 2?, tbey might
speak lor themselves. It ij not tuy purpose
to call hard names, or to say anything about
losing caste, or about unfitness for the office,
or a desire not to exjosc his acts. I wish
merely to show the discrepancy of the two
statements. They cannot both be true. My
readers may draw their own inferences. My
object is to bring out the truth. Howell,
since the election, told me that he knew noth
ing of the secret ticket. John Farnum de
clared that he had heard of no opposition.
And if I am not mistaken. Carpenter also as
sured me of the same thing. But how can
these denials be reconciled with the statement
that we (includiug all the members) conclu
ded to drop him quietly.
Now, what were those acts which my com
passionate friends did not wish to expose, and
the misrepresentations of which I was guilty ?
I have been obliged to write nine letters to
bring my deeds to the light, so that the stock
holders might judge; but not a line would
have been icritten had the election been open
and fair. There are many other acts that I
might mention, which, although less promi
nent, may have been exceptionable in the
judgment of my colleagues. Perhaps, one
was the act of detecting Director Spangler in
introducing a young man into the employ of
the company at a salary of S00, without con
sulting the Board, or even the President.
Another act may have been wrong, in offering
a resolution in the Board, " thathe Finance
Committee inquire whether our expenses
might not be reduced without detriment to
the interests of the eorcpany," I mention
this because Christian Spangler spnmg to his'
feet and. exclaimed, that he could not offer
such a resolution fur five hundred doUart.
Ilia reason need not now b giTen. Perhaps
one of the censurable act was in opposing the
subscription of 100,000 to the Cleaveland
and Mahoning Railroad, which was strenu
ously urged by the President. I mentioa
this because the President said tome "If
it had not been for you, I would have carried
it through." The Cleaveland and 3IahoniDg
road has no connexion with our roads.
But above all, the most obnoxious of my
acts may Jiave beta, in frequently repulsing
President Spangler's solicitations, to become
interested in Greenwich stock. By night and
by day, in the office and in the street, Las ho
urged his suit, with untiring perseverance.
Even the family circle was not exempt, as a
place for presentation and explanation of char
ters, maps and documents relating to tho
Greenwich company. For long hours has he
laid before me the golden prospects of thit
Company, with a gentle intimation at the
close, that a few shares were left, and could
be had rn favorable terms. Now, what was
President Spangler's object in this ardent
pursuit ? I was a Director in the Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company, and measures miht
come before the Board, affecting the value of
the Greenwich possessions. How often bav?
I told my old friend, that I could not risk my
independence cf judgment, by undertaking tcf
serve two masters, and must therefore declini.
I have before mentioned his importunities '
during the last six month? in the Board, and
amongst the members, urging the purchase of
property for a Depot, and the construction of
a Branch Road. Uis assertion that I had
changed my mind in favor of Greenwich, is
an entire mistake. That all these enterprises
in developing the resources of the country are
proper and laudable, and may contribute to
the interests of the Railroad Company, noons
will deny The evil consists in permitting
those who use the Road tu fix tlu ir ou-n toll
and dictate their tarn ta rns. It seems strange
that whilst the Reading Railroad Company i
charging two cevts per ton per n.ile on atioim
ward grade, and the Mine Hill Company ia
charging three and a hulf cents per ton per
mile to overcome the Broad Mountain, TOO
feet, and two and a half cents per ton per mile
on this side of the Mountain, that the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company can afiord to over
come the Allegheny Mountain, with coal.
1277 feet above the point of shipment, tud
carry the empty cars back, for less than one
and a third cent per ton pr mile. Th
gross income of a Road may be very large,
but it is obtained at a great expense of wear
and tear, and is no criterion of the real pros
perity of tho Company. Is the Road in
rate condition, and are ycu graduallv decrea
sing im-teai e.f increasing your indebtedness !
are inquiries that would lead to the real &:to
of the case.
Respectfully, Wm. Neat..
xew Advertisements.
"Biair County Art Union."
It is confidently expected that the first distri
bution will take place on or about the 20th cf
Mar. We would therefore advise a'! who inttnJ
to invest in the enterprise to do so at once, as tie
lays are dangerous. See sdvertisc-mect in tLc
ruluious of lhis prrper1.
JAC03 3TAIIL.
C. THOS. Z0ESST3.
IIlffl2 Street, IIL-ensbarsr. Pa.
ES I'ECT FULL Y inform
M- the citizens of Ebensburg
and surrounding country th.it uie
they have received a large and splendid assort
ment ri
and Jewelry of every Gold Keys,
discription. Also, Vest do.
Bard & Wilson's cele- Fob do.
brated Gold Pens, Gold Lockets,
Gold Chains, Seals,
Plated do. Guards, ,
Steel do. Steel, & Brass Kejs.
&c, too numerous to mention, all of which will
be sold cheaper than they can be bought else
where in this vicinity. Clocks and Watches icar
ranid qood time keepers or no sale.
&- CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY and
MUSICAL IXSTIiirilEXTS repaired with neat
ness and despatch and warranted. Give them a
call at their room opposite the "Mountain House"
as they will give you entire satisfaction.
Ebensburg, May 14, 1S50.
IWViLIB ATTRACTION!
THE subscriber has the pleasure of announcing
to the citizens of Tunnel mil and Gallitzin.
and the public generally, that he has received
from the Eastern cities, a new and splendid stock
of
Springr and Summer Dry Goods,
to which he begs leave to call the attention of all
who are desirous of purchasing the best quality,
and must fasliionable styles at the lowest prices.
His stock of
READY-MADE CL.0TSII5O
is large and well assorted, arid w ill be sold at s
fcmall per centag cer cost- Ila has a large S'jji-
; lv cf
Groceries,
Hardware,
Queensware,
Glassware,
Tinware,
Hats & Car.
Boots C Shoes, .
Drugs & Medicines,
Wall Paper,
Books & Stationary,
Trimmings,
Notions, &c.
Also, a good assortment oi
XJemicis and Millinery Good.
The one price system which has proved so sat
isfactory to his customers and Limse-lf will b
strictly adhered p.
DANIEL M'LACGLILIN.
Tunnel Hill. May 14, 135C. 29-12t.
Executor's Notice.
LETTERS testamentary having been granted
to the subscribers on the Estate of Mrs.
Kosana M'Langhlin, late of the township of
Washington Cambria county, deceased. All per
sons, therefore knowing themselves indebted to
the said estate will call immediately and settle
their accounts with any of the under named Ex
ecutors, and all persons having claims against th
said Estate will please present them fer let'J
nient properiy authenticated foithnith.
PETER DOUGHERTY, .
JOHN CASSIDW j ccutor
May 8, 1S-56. 29-Ci. : ,
THE books &c, cf Given & Collins, and Col
lins fc Co., lately trading in the Borough of
Sammiiville have been placed in my hands for
collection. All who know themselves indebted
to either of the above firms are requested to mak
paymeuts immediitely, and theiebv pave coats.
wm. krcTEix,
, Msy 7. m5. 5S-it.
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