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-WEDNESDAY MORNING:
JUNE 18.
10R PCtSlDEST,
; JAJIES. BUCflANAN.
. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FOU V1CR I'ttlSIDKNT,
fit EiLVIi
OF KENTUCKY
L'anal Commissioner:
GEORGE SCOTT,
(OF COLCULIA COUNTY.)
Auditor CJoneral:
JACOB FRY, JR.,
(OK MONTGj.UEK.Y COUNTIT.)
"Surveyor (7sirml:
TIMOTHY IVES,
"(OV POTTER COUNTY.)
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
f EXATOEIAL.
Charles R. Backalew, Wilson M'Caiidlesj?.
... DISTRICT.
1. Geo. V. Nebingcr, 13. Abraham E linger,
2. Pierce liutler, 14. Ueuben Wilb'er,
3. Edward Wartman, 15. Geo. A. Crawford,
4. Win. II. Witte, 16. James Dlack,
5. John McNair, 17. II. Jfkahle,
ft." John N. Brinton, 18. John I). Roddy,
i. iavit L.aory,
" 8. Charles Kessler,
9. James Patterson,
10. Isaac Slenker, .
11. F. AY. Hughes,
10. Jacob Turney,
20- J. A. J. Buchanan,
21. Woa. Wilkins,
22. Jas. G. Campbell,"
23. T. Cunningham,
- 12. Taos. Osterhout,
24. John Keatly,
20. Vincent Phelps.
National Convention.
On our first page will be found aa abstract
-r.
of the proceedings of the National Convention,
- which will be useful as a matter of reference.
To publish the proceedings and all the inter
acting debates which occurred, however much
, w may have desired it, would Lave occupied
"more spxee ia our paper than we could well
fpare, and therefore oar readers must be con
tent with the brief summary we have given
. them. The general anxiety to see the ballot
..ings upon the nominations, which resulted in
giving the party so strong a ticket, and which
have been received with such such strong ex-
, pressions of satisfaction from one end of the
t couatry to the other, cannot but be regarded
-'as an evidence of the deep interest felt by the
people in the result of the proceedings at Cin
' cinnati.
The harmony which characterized the pro
ceedings, and the fact that Mr. Buchanan re
ceived tho unanimous vote of the Convention,
before getting two thirds; whilst Mr. Breck
inridge n af nominated upon the second ballot,
all goes to hhow the fraternal feeling which
- animated the Democracy, representing every
fctate in our broad Union, and is a sure har
ticger of their triumphant election by the peo
ple in November next.
The Democratic party is the only national
party now in existence, and its platform so
broad that all canibtand upon it, from the
pino forests of 3Iaiue to the golden shores of
California, and from the great lakes on the
North to the Gulf of Mexico on the South. In
its success wacan only hopo for the preserva
tionofour constitution, the security of the
civil rind relink us rights of all, the re-esiab-lis'amcnt
of coucurd ia our union, and the com
plete prostration cf the fanatical and sectional
parties, which for the first time in our bisto
ry now threaten to destroy the harmony and
; peace of the country. The crisis is aa impor
tant one, but the patriotic of ail parties are
daily becoming sensible of tLis fact and rush
ing by thousands to the support of our stand
ard bearers, which despite the combined ef
forts of all the itms will terminate in the cloc
tion of Buciianax and Beckinkidge.
Odd Fellows Precession.
The Grand Lodge of Pa., havo given a
grant to Concraaugh ai:d Alma Lodges" of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Johus-
. town for a processsloii on the 4th of July.
O N. Smith, editor of the "Echo" will read
the Declaration of Independence. Addres ses
by Maj. James Potts, of Johnstown, and L.
. J. Mitchell of Butler Co., and others. The
attendance of a large number of neighboring
Lodgeg is anticipated.
A S.vake A few days since the family of
George M. Reed, Esq., of this place, we.e
' much surprised and alarmed on seeing a large
; Black Snake leisurely crawling info thekitch.
cn of his residence. A neighbor was called
iu, and his snakeship speedily dispatched, who
proved to be quite a formidable one of the
kind, measuring five feet two inch-, s in length
. of which we had ocular demonstration, as ho
was subsequently brought to our ofiice.fur in
epection. Ice Cbeav. Mrs. Mark Edwards will serve up
rga'arly every evening at her residence this coo
ling beverage.
Bolters Convention.
The Northern or abolition wiug of the Know
Nothing party that 'bolted from the "Philadel
phia convention last -February, met it New
York on Thursday Isrst the 12th -int-t., and af
ter a couple of days session Lave at length
succeeded in -framing a ticket, ateast-to show
that they repudiate Fillmore and Donaldson.
Ex-Gov. Johuston of this State was the
temporary chairman, and Ex-Mayor Conrad
of Philadelphia was -made President assisted
by several Vice Presidents and Secretary's.
The principal cyndidates'before the-convention
for President "were Speaker Banks, Col.
Fremont, and Judge M'Lean. The ballot
ings resulted in the nomination of the follow
icg ticket.
For Pre; ident,
N. P. Banks, of Massachusetts.
For Vice President.
Win. F. Johnston, of Pennsylvania.
A platform was then adopted, and the con
vention adjourned over to wait the result of
the Ecpuean convention now in session at
Philadelphia. Au effort will be made to
unite the Northern Know-Nothinca and lie-
O
publicans in the support of the same ticket.
The nomination of Uanks and Johnston ap
pears to be as unacceptable to the " dark lan
tern party" as those of Fillmore and Donald
son, and a number of delegates comprising the
New Jersey delegates and a few from New
York, Pennsylvania and Delaware withdrew
and nominated another ticket as follows
For President,
Robert F. Stockton, of New Jersey.
Vice President,
Kenneth Raynor, of North Cro'ina.
Here we see three tickets already p'aced in
the field by a party who boost that they are
governed by the principle " that the office
should seek the man, and "not the man the office-"
How order will be brought from this
state of confusion remains to be seen, and we
shall await the result of the proceedings of
the "Black Republicans" at Philadelphia,
but no matter how many tickets may be nom
inated the triumph of the Democracy is cer
tain. Congress.
A correspondent in the last "Huntingdon
Globe'' recommends Thaddeu3 Banks, Esq.,
of Ilollidaysburg, for nomination by the Dem
ocrats of this district as their candidate for
Congress.
Mass Meeting. A large and enthusiastic
ratification meeting was held at Philadelphia
on Tuesday evening the 10th inst, and which
is said to have been one of the largest ever
held in that city. Independence square in
which it was held was completely filled, up
wards of 30,000 persons being computed to be
present. Mayor Vaux presided, assisted by
a large number of Vice Presidents and Secre
tarys. Much enthusiasm prevailed, and
speeches were made by Gen Cass, non. S.
A. Douglas, Hon. Howell Cobb, Wm. B.
Reed, Esq., lion. Richard Brodhead and
others. Mr. Reed is well known throughout
the State,asan " old line Whig," but whose
detestation of the Know Nothings and the
traitorous course of the Republicans has in
duced him to come out openly for Buchanan
and Breckenridge. His example will he fol
lowed by thousands in the State, and Phila
delphia promises to roll up a majority of
thousands for the Democracy.
New, School Uocsk It will be seen by an
an advertisement in this week's paper that the
board of School Diiectors have issued proposals
for the erection of a lare and commodious School
House on the lot recently purchased of Mr. John
Lloyd, adjoining the residence of Dr. I). V. Lew
id. Tiio building is to be three stories, 50 front
by 4S deep. We are pleased to learn that the
contract for the building Las been awarded to our
fellow townsman Mr. Joshua D. Parrish, who
bears the reputation of a master workman.
The building when finished will add materially
to the appearance of our beautiful borough.
. Aucale Hotkl. Mr. Henry Foster has
leased for a term of years the above Ilottl, iu
Johnstown, and from hTs well known reputa
tion as a landlord anything wo could sav would
add little to enhance custom to his house.
The building is admirably adapted for the bu
siness, being located iu a desirable part of the
town. lie has added a saloon iu the basement
story, which in point of excellence will vie with
many of our first class city- saloons.
Hacks. It will bo seen by aa advertise
ment in to-days paper, that. Mr. John M'Coy
and our near neighbor Mr. John A. Blair,
have put on the Plank Road between this
place and Jefferson a line of comfortable and
ea.y running Hacks. They have made their
arrangements to run regularly between the two
points in time for passengers to take the Eas
tern or Western Trains at Willmore Station,
and have no doubt they will be duly patroni
zed. Mount Bex Nevis. In glancing over the
local columns of the " Echo" we learn that a
number of our old friends and associates paid
a visit to the beautiful residence of Mr. John
Ileadrick, and we are only sorry that we were
not present to enjoy, the pleasure, as John is
a Prince of a good fellow and knows how to
do up matters to make his guests happy and
comfortable.
Graham's If aqazise. This popular Magazine
now under the control of Watson & Co., came to
us in duo time. It is richly embellished with en
gravings, fashion plates and embroidery patterns.
tST A number of articles intended for
this week's paper have been unavoidably crow
ded ouh
Mr. Fillmore A long letter from this
gentleman appears in the papers dated Paris
May 21st, in which 'he accepts the nomination
for the Presidency conferred upon him by the
Know-Nothings. He endorses the. Philadel
phia platform, and says that he soon expects
to sail for the Uuited States. "
Recovery of Lost Horses.
From information derived from Kutter when
here on court week, Mr. Samuel D. Lilly of
Washington township, went to Elmira, N. York
and found Lis horse in tho place indicated by
R utter, and on producing tho necessary proof his
horse was restored to him. William Carney of
Munster from information, also derived from the
same source, proceeded to Virginia in seal ch of
his two horses one of which he found dead, and
the other was delivered up to him, without his
having any difficulty. From the " falling out of
rogues " some of " tjie honest men of this coun
ty arc getting their own."
AroLOtJY. Owing to the illness of our
foreman, andalse the illness of the mother of
one of our hands, has been the cause of the
Democrat and Sentinel be'ing delayed beyond
its regular day of publication.
j5? We clip the following article from the
Johnstown " Echo.1'
EXTKAOUMXAIIY MlXERAL DEPOSIT.' Tl llOs!
B. MpdTe, Esq, of Ebensburg, has discovered
on his land, on Blacklick Creek, a few miles
west of Ebensburg, tbo most extraordinary
deposit of iron ore ever discovered in this
State. The ore is in a very high abrupt hill,
the base of which is washed by the waters of
Blacklick, a large beautiful creek, with a never
failing supply of water suEcient for any man
ufacturing purpose.
On the water level at the foot of the hill,
is a coal vein G fet C inches thick ; immedi
ately above it is a vein of iron ore 15 inches
thick ; twenty-six feet above that is a vein of
coal 3 feet thick ; fifteen feet above that is a
vein of ore 4 J feet thick; ten fees above that
is a vein of ore G feet G inches thick ; forty
four feet above that is a vein of eoal 3 feet 8
inches thick, and fifty six feet above that is a
vein of ore 2 feet 9 inches thkk.
The above may appear fabuloss, but it is a
true description of the different mineral de
posits in the hill Besides these there are
several veins of limestone, firetlaj and cement
interspersed. Mr. James Morley, Superin
tendent of the Cambria Iron Company's mines,
who in his business has not a superior per
haps in the Union, has examined the above de
scribed minerals, and reports them precisely
as we have stated. He describes it as the
most astonishing deposit of minerals within
his knowledge. The hill he ays is very
steep, and the .different veins come out full in
the face of the hill Each vein of ore he rep
resents as being rich and of excellent quality.
As we said before, we Lave given these facts
as we received them from Mr. Morley, who is
a gentleman of probity, and whose knowledge
of iron ore and mining is not surpassed by toy
minerologist extant.
Foa Buciiaxax. The Democracy of Mis
souri are about as badly divided as they lately
were in New York. But both sections of the
party enthusiastically support Buchanan and
Breckinridge. Col. Benton of the "softs,"
accepts the nomination for Governor, and will
stump the State for Buchanan. The other
section of the party are equally zealous in his
support. It is thus that the name of Buchanan
overrides all difficulties, and all differences of
opinion ; and it will in a few months quiet all
sections of the country, an 1 put an end to
that domestic strife aud agitation that threat
ened to result in a disastrous civil war.
The Board of Claims.
The Commissioners uudcr the act of 22d
May, 180G, to re-examine certain claims
agiinst the Commonwealth, consisting of E.
Banks, Auditor General, Thos. E. Franklin,
Attorney General, and IT. S. Mngraw, State
Treasurer, organized on Wednesday List, by
electing E. Banks, President, and J. G. L.
Brown, secretary. By an advertisement ia
to-day's paper it will be seen that persons
having claims certified to be due and unpaid
on the main line of tho public works by the
Commissioners appointed for that purpose in
1854, are required to file their claims in the
Auditor General's office, on or before the 10th
of July, and that testimony in reference to
said claims will be taken atCresson, Cambria
county, on Thursday, thelTth of July. Per
sons having claims against the Commonwealth
would do well to attend to the filing of their
O
accounts, according to the requirements of the
Commissioners, without delay. Patriot 0
Union.
Hr. Buchanan and Henry Clay. -The
Cincinnati Gazette expresses astonish
ment that old Clay Whigs should be found
willing to support Mr. Buchanan, and, among
other reasons, alludes to the charge that iu
1824, "Mr. Buchanan was mixed up with a
plot to break down Henry Clay." To this
the Cincinnati Enquirer makes the following
triumphpjtx reply :
Now, it h well known that, although Mr.
Buchanan was an ardent and devoted friend
ox General Jackson, and one of his most able
and eloquent supporters, before and after his
election to the presidency, the above accusa
tions of complicity in any plot, or in any dis
honoring imputations against Mr. Clay's in
tegrity, are entirely unfounded. They are
disproved by the letters of that distinguished
statesman himself, by the correspondence of
his friends, rnd by the direct statement of his
own chosen biographer.
"In Mallory's Life of Henry Clay, vol. 1,
page 138, reference is made to the charge
against Mr. Clay and bis friends of having
proposed, througn Mr. Buchanan, to give
General J ackson their support on certain con
ditions. Mr. Clay indignantly repelled the
charge, and his biographer adds : Mr. Bu
chanan flatly and promptly denied that such
a proposition had been made 'through him, as
had been alledged, and entirely exonerated
Mr. Clay and his adherents from -all connex
ion with it.'
"Mr. Clay himself, in a letter to Jude
Brooke, of Virginia, dated Washington, Au
gust 14, 1827, (see his private correspondence
published by Colten,) states emphatically in
regard to the same matter : I could not de
sire a stronger statement from Mr. Buchanan.
The tables are completely turned.'
" Again : tho Hon. R. P. Lntr l.Pr TC
tucky-, a devoted personal and political friend-
oi-iui. iviay, "writes to the latter, under date
of August 27, 1827, in relation to the fame
point in Mr. Buchanan's response : This an
swer is well put together. As they say in
Connecticut, there is a great deal of good
reading in Buck's reply.' It is modest and
genteel, yet strong and conclusive. I am
truly delighted with the mauler in which B.
has acquitted himself.'
When the G azette is npvt. disrArd in n
fresh the memories of its readers with ' by
gones, let it recall the names of those factions
and sectional demagogues of abolitionism who
now ride in the couueils of the pseudo Repub
licans, and who in 1841 played the parts cf
double traitors, and won the meed of scorn
and contempt from all honest. Union-loving
and patriotic -men among -Whigs and Demo
crats." " These few quotations are sufficient to show
how unfortunate our not altogether unintelli
gent cotemporary is in its reference to ' by
gones.' Butjf the Clay Whigs may not oe
permitted by the Gazette to vote for James
Buchanan on account of their ancient contests
with him, will it be pretended thr.t they can
consistently support the Gazette's party, or
any candidate who is likely to be set up by
the Philadelphia convention ? Shall they as
sist in elevating the self-seeking leaders of the
faction that in New York and Ohio Idraytd
Henry Clay in 1 84 4 5
To show what the opposition presses think
of our nominees we publish the following 4'ull
account of John C. Breckenridge, which we
find in the Philadelphia Times of Saturday
last:
Jonx C. Breckinridge. This gentleman
has been nominated by the Democratic Con
vention, on the second ballot, for the Vice
Presidency. He is now about "thirty-eight
years of age. At present he resides at Lex
ington, Kentucky. He is the son of John
Cabell Breckenridge. His father was a man
of greatcultivation and high accomplishments.
He won considerable distinction, and served
as Secretary of State in Kentucky. The cel
ebrated Presbyterian Clergyman, Robert C.
Breckenridge, is the uncle of the Vice-Presidential
nominee.
Mr. Breckcnridgo's grandfather was Sena
tor of the United States from Kentuckj-, ami
Attorney General under the administration
of Mr. Jefferson. The family have always
borne a conspicuous part in the politics of that
State.
Mr. Breckenridge was educated at Centre
College, Danville, Ky. At college he show
ed extraordinary talent in all that related to
composition and elocution. Heexhibited ma
ny of those eccentricities, however, which arc
shown by men of geuius. He was full of fun
and frolic, ripe for any mischief, and was by
no means distinguished for habits of close
application. When he was aroused by any
event to effort, he, to use the language of a
class-mate, could make "the walls of the old
college thunder."
After leaving college he studied law, anl
emigrated to Iowa, with the determination of
settling there. Not satisfied with his pros
pects in that State, he returned to Lexington,
where he now lives.
In 1847, Mr Bieckcnridge went out as a
Major in one of the three Kentucky regiments
raised that year. He did not reach the city
of Mexico until after it was taken. Nor did
he participate in any of the sanguinary con
flicts of the war. Whilst his regiment lay in
garrison, he was employed in the defence of
Major General Pillow, in that most singular
and extraordinary set of prosecutions and
couDtcr-prosecutions, which occurred between
the general-in-chiefand his subordiuates. In
these trials, he is said to have exhibited much
skill and acuteness as a lawyer. He enjoyed
) great personsl popularity in his rogimeut, mid
indeed in tue brigade to which ue was attach
ed. In 1851, Gen. Leslie Coombs was the Whig
nominee in the Ashland district. For twenty
years no Democrat had been elected from it.
It was tho home of Mr. Clay, audit was deem
ed idle for a Democrat to make the race.
Breckenridge resolved to try. His opponent,
Gen. Coombs, is well known here as a popular
orator, and he possessed, in a high degree,
the affections of the Whig party. When they
took the stump, according to western custom,
it soou became apparent that Beckenridge w as
infinitely an overmatch for his antagonist.
After an animated contest, Breckenridge was
returned by over GOO majority. His party
became so proud of his services and the dis
tinction he won, during the first two years he
was in the national legislature, that they
unanimously gave him a re-nomination iu
1853. The Whigs, determined to conquer
their enemy on their old stronghold, brought
out Robert Letcher to run against him. This
gentleman had been in political life for thirty
3'cars. He had been repeatedly in Congress,
was Governor of the State for one term, and
had just then returned from the Mexican mis
sion, to which he had been appointed by Gen.
Taylor He had been, and was then, oue of
the most popular men in the State, and one of
the best stump orators. When 'Black Bob,'
as Gov. Letcher was familiarly called, was
put upon the track, the Whigs declared that
" Old Boston" was entered, and that he would
distance his competitor.
Never was so much feeling elicited in anj
Congressional canvass within our recollec
tion. They began speaking together early in
May, and there was not a day, except Sun
day, until the first Monday in August, that
they did not meet, and fight it foot to foot,
and hand to hand. They spoke as often as
four or fivC times in one precinct. Their dis
trict was a large one, consisting of Fayette,
Scott, Franklin, Jessamine, Woodford and
Owen counties. Letcher wa3 not able to bo
present with his youthful opponent at every
point. He would meet him every day at the
place regularly agreed upoui " 'But Brecken
ridge often would ride to some other precinct
and make a speech at night. One day, such
was his activity, he went seventy miles and
made three speeches. Never were partisans
on either side more "vigilant. The fnends of
each spent immense sums of money.
The contest resulted in the re-election "of
Breckenridge, by a majority of 520 votes.-
After serving until the 4th of March, 1855,
he retired from public life.
During his term of office he was ofTerecl a
foreign mission by President Pierce, but de
clined W'hilst tho Kansas Bill was under
uiscussicn in the Ilouse, be and Francis 13-.
Cutting, of New York, although political
friends, came in contact, and a severe parlia
mentary recontre took place. Breckeurido-e
cous-dering himself insulted, sent his adver
sary a challenge. After some delay and ex
planation, a reconciliation was effected by the
interee?fcion of friends.
There is no doubt that Mr. Breckenridge is
the idol of his party in his own State. As a
popular orator, there is no mau iu the West
his superior; tall and commanding in t.c-rson
ue e-xuiuiis tne most graeetul elocutiou. He
is rapid and vehement in utterance, yet dis
tinctly articulate. Hc combines an intellect
of high order, with great personal advantage
He is the representative, in a more poli.-h-c-d
and el-gant form than Douglass, of the
" Young America" "Manifest Destiny" school
of Democracy. Their doctrines prevail mot
extensively in the West and South-west.
Should he be elected to the second office in
the nation, he will preside with ability and
discretion over the deliberations of the Senate.
The Closing Scenes in the Democratic Na
tional Convention.
The Cincinnatti J-Jnyt'.ircr, of last Satur
day, has the following interesting artWe de
scriptive of the closing scenes in the Demo
cratic Convention :
"The copious reports of the proceedings
of the Convention, to be found iu to-day's En
tjui 'rtr ', will give our readers some faint ilea
of the unanimity and enthusiasm with which
James Buchanan received the Presidential
nomination We say faint, for the scenes
that transpired during the call of the roll on
the last L-adof, the brief and eloquent respon
ses of the chairman of the different delega
tions as they gae in their votes, must have
been seen and heard to be suitably apprecia
ted. The spacious hall was filled to its ut
most capacity with the representatives from
every State in the Union, and the singleness
of purpose with which they were animated,
was glorious indeed to eve v lover of his coun
try. " Hand grasped hand in cordial embrace ;
California responded to Maine, and Georgia
to Wisconsin, and from tho great lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico went up a shout for James Bu
chanan. All the div isions in sentiment which
had previously existed, and personal prefer-"
once for other men, were forgotten or thrown
aside in a unanimous determiHation to stand
by the nominee and thus uphold the great
principles of our organization.
" In a spirit of magnanimity and devotion
to the Democratic cause, worthj- of them,
Messrs. Pierce and Douglas withdrew their
names from the contest after it had been dem
onstrated that Mr. Buchanan wa3 the choice
of the majority, and most heartily confirmed
it. NVither they nor their fnends are willing
to be p'a 0 I in a position of factious opposition
to the will of the roojoiity.
"This generous conduct upon thf part of
our patriotic President and the distinguished
Senator from Illinois will add another laurel
wreath of fame to the bright chaplets which
adorn their brows, and give them even a
higher place in the affections of the party
than they have hitherto enjoyed.
. . pj-esident Pierce will retire from office
with the grateful approbation of patriotic and
Union-loving men, that, upon all occasions
and in difficult emergencies, he has been faith
ful to the Constitution, and with the" certain
ty that his administration will occupy a good
place in American annals.
"The Senator from Illinois is yet in the
prime of life ; a career of glory and honor is
before him, to be crowned, at an early day,
with the highest honors the American poople
can bestow. Such was the unmistakable sen
timent and feeling of the Convention in re
gard to the illustrious Senator from Illiuois.
" The unanimous nomination of James Bu
chanau by the Cincinnati Convention settles
the Presidential contest in our favor He
will, in all probability, receive the electoral
vote of nearly every State in the Union. The
North and the South, the East and the West,
will vie with taeh other in tho cordiality of
their support. All opposition to his election
wiil be as idle as it would be to stem the tor-
rent of Niagara. Ho will be borne into the
Presidential Chair upon a wave of popular,-
rare that will sweep even-thin- before it.
rare uijl ma sweep cveryuimcr L-eiore it.
Black Republicanism aud Knov-Nothingi,m
will be literally -cru,hed out,' and leave be-
hind them not a vestige of their ancient vi-or.
The Committee cf the National Convention
- and Ur. Buchanan.
Lancaster, June 13. The Committee ap
pointed by the Cincinnati convention to notify
Mr. Buchanan of his nomination, arrived here
this morning in the early train, and proceeded
immediately to Wheatland, where were also
assembled several gentlemen from this city and
State, amoug whom was ex-Governo Potter,
lion II. S. Magraw; State Treasurer, Col. J.
W. Forney, of Philadelphia, and Col. Wm.
Rice, of the Ptnnsylcaui'in, Col. Wm. B.
Fordncy, J. Si Reynolds, Esq , and others cf
Lancaster.
The gentlemen of the Committee present,
were General Ward, of Georgia, Gov. Brown,
of Mississippi, M. Forsythe, of Missouri, Mr.
Preston, of Kentucky, Mr. Ilibbard, of New
Hampshire, Mr. Manning, cf South Carolina,
and Gov. Lawrence, of Rhode Island.
On reaching Wheatland they were cordi
ally greeted by Mr Buchanan. General
Ward then presented Mr. B. a letter inform
ing hiui of his nomination, accompanied with
a few appropriate remarks which were re
plied to in a happy manner by Mr. Buchanan.
who informed the Committee that a more full
reply would be given them in writing.
The company, consisting of about fifteen
persons, sat down to a sumptuous dinner pre
pared for the occasion, and the meeting was
continued to a late hour.
Not Taken Ykt. The 1,000 bet that
Kentucky would - vote for Buchanan and
Breckinridge in November next, which a gen
tleman, who has the money to invest, reques
ted us to propose a few days since, has not yet
been called for. Where are all the sanguine
Know Nothings?" Can't the editor of the
Journal dispose of some of his Slate Company
stock, and back Lis judgment with the pro
ceeds? Louisville Courier. .;
- FROM KANSAS.
The Excitement Citizens Leaving t Terri
tory. The steamer "Polar Star" arrived at St
Louis on the 12th from the Missouri River!
Among her passengers were a number of peri
sons who were abandoning their homes ia
Kansas, to escape the anxiqties a.id troubles
of . the Territory. It seems that however
peaceably disposed a citizen may be, be is in
danger of losing his life and property from
the attacks of lawless bands of desDeradoea,
with which the border is infested. The officer
of the Polar Star state that a battle b' tween
the Free Soil and Pro-Slavery men was ex
pected to take place on last Tuesday. It wa
reported at Kansas City that four hundred men
cf each purty were in tb incroediata vicinity
of Hickory Point, all am fed to the teeth, and
eager for the. fight. Tuesday last was the
day fixed upon, as far as could bo lesrned, for
the commencement of hostilities. On Mon-
uay last, one hundred and thirty men, fully
armed and equipped for war, marched thrcnb
Westport; to join the Pro-Slavery party
Ilickroy Point. The company had with them
both drum and fife, aud their banners wero
flying as if they were marching to rtpel a hos
tile invader, who Lad taken unlawful pesse
sion cf the foil.
The Territorial Investigating Committee,
consisting of Messrs. Oliver, Howard, Sher
mau aud others, were passengers in the Polar
Star, cn route for their homes aud the City of
Washington Gov. Shannon was at Kansas
City on Tuesday la--t, but would start imme
diately for Fort Leavenworth, and adopt all
the meaus in bis power for the restoration
of peace and quiet along the border. Major
Oliver, whose information canifr directly from
the Governor, stated oa board the Polar Star,
that Gov. Shannon, would, on his arrival a)
Fort Leavenworth, issue a proclamation re
quiring the disarming and disbiudiag of any
and ell armed parties, and in case of refusal
the officers of the United States troops are to
use discretionary power to fire upon those thai
refuses to do so.
Eight companies L". S. troops are now on
duty in the Territory, and it is understood
from reliable source that Gov. Shannon would
order out those still left at Fort Leavenworth
and Fort Reilly, and pive his whole time and
att2Ltion towards restoring good order and
peace in tbe Territory of Kansas.
IT. C Pate who was for some time a pri
soner in the hands of the Philistines, was at
Kansas City on Monday, looking as well as
ever The presumption is, that not more than
one-third of the tales of blood and massacro,
that find their way into the p.iners, are relia
ble, or can ba depended upon as any wher
near the truth; but that outrages of the most
revolting character are daily coaimitted by
both parties throughout the Territory, thr
is not the least doubt.
P.eeder on tho Kansas Y7a?.
The Albany Argus and Atlns publishes 4
private letter from ex-Gov. Reeder to tht
Hon. Galusha A. Crow, which embraces a
powerful exposure of the fact that the leaders
of the rebellion in progress there are aiming
simply and knowingly to subvert the authority
of the Uuited States in the Territory. That
while admitting among themselves that th
Teriitorial government is the rightful authori
ty there, and, that as such it should bo
obeyed by all good citizens, they never
theless have agreed among themselves to
denv these facts when addressing the pub
lie, and to etimulate the vicious, thoughtless,
and lawless, in the Territory to the work cf
laboring to uprooft the government by fira
and sword. If any one doubt these facts 1ft
him read the following extract from Recder
letter to Mr. Crow:
"As to putting a set of laws in operation in
opposition to theerritorial government, my
opinion is confirmed instead of shaken. My
predictions have all been verified so far, and
will be in the future. We will be, so far as
the legality is concerned, , tJe , icrvnq, and
that is no trifle in so critical a state of things,
and in view of snch bloody consequencese; to
bring down tho Missourians upon us ia the as
sumed character of vindicators or the law.
What consummate folly is there not in'such
a move? You will have seen Pierce's message.
Snpnose we hail occupied the ground I wished
cf tho more adoption of the constitution and
election of ofiieorp. or.Ty fr the purpose of ap
plying for admiiEio, what ground" would
Pierce have to stand on, or how much of hi
message would have been left? lie isnotth
onlv man who is backward and lukewarm to-
i war',s us. A or. ,n!a r as!? iae-J av. t,3e-Y
! n.ot sustain .u! ia tbo rM"on of re.ist.irco to
J tue territorial government, and you wih find
S 1 that Douglas w,J also tase that
i . , T -
j Pund; but I want you!
tinct,-v tbat 1 u0 "ot FPe
0U-r cne,m8: y
av thus pubacly t-r
speak my pam and
private opinion in letters to our friends iq
Kansas, for it is my duty; but to the public,
as -eu will see by my published letier, I thow
no divided front."
Gov. Boeder's sensible advice has been dis
regarded, aud the consequence is that the
Abolitionists have drenched the Territory in
blood. It was the plain duty of the authori
ties to execute the laws at all hazards, in doing
whieh they met with armed resistance has al
ready become a civil war, the Abolitionist
being now engaged all over the Territory as
armed bands in plundering, burning and mur
dering all supposed to be opposed to their
schemes who are supprisod in a dcfeneelaaa
attitude.
An Important Developement.
The Wheeling (Va Intelligencer, an in
fluential Old Line Whig Journal, promises in
a few days, to give in full its views of tha
Cincinnati Platform and the Democratic nom
inees. The Intelligencer says of the Platform,
that " upon the great question at present divi
ding the country, it is eminently national, and
proclaims, in its largest sense, the national
and constitutional doctrine of non-interferene
by Congress in State, territory, and in the Dis
trict of Columbia. This is the true doctrine,
and will be the test at the North daring the
canvass. By it will be tried Northern senti
ment, and by it must be determined the tnx
position of parties with reference to the Union,
for on this principle alone can its firm continu
ance bo anticipated The South cannot and
will not consent to be considered inferior to
the North, both in their personal rights and
their rights of property, and this doctrine se
cures that end But we will defer our re
marks for the present, and will, at an early
day .examine the whole platform and give our
readers the candid expression f our views up
1 on it.