. h mm .1 a . . , . t . ! V J 1 fW ( v i 1 ' ; f j J (1 s ! t, . .' "7 " t j ; :i 'Ml' . I . .1, l S v;- ? i ' V-'. '.. ' I.-:? feu.1' -A ,- i 1 ; if ! A - . i; . -' ,.- 1 1 ; r ... i -i : - r ; - . f 4 t. f ;.' ; : -i t ; . - .1' 1 IS''.;.. .-' . V '. .4 F. i. f 4 '-' .1 ( f ! : If'! : t' : ? V . I 1; ! ' .1 i v. ! i, 1 i ' if : .; : l 1 a - 1 Snnorraf an b Irniinrl. H. C DEVIKE Editor and Proprietor- EBENSBURG. AVKDNKSDAY MORNING: :JUNK 17. FOR COYEKNOR. WILLIAM F. PACKER, LYCOMINQ COUNTY. FOR JUICES OF THE SUPREME COURT. WILLIAM STRONG, OF BLI.KS COUNTY. . JAMES THOMPSON, CK uniii COUNTY. TOR CANAL COMMISSIONER. NIMROD STRICKLAND, CIIIISTEU COUNTY. Delegate Election. The democratic voters of the several election districts in tho county of Cambria, are rc- 3ucstcd to meet on Saturday, the 27th day of unc, inst., at the places designated by law for holding the general elections, and then and there elect two persons to represent them in County Convention. The delegates will meet at the Court House in the borough of Kbcnsburg, on Tuesday, the 30th of June, inst., at 2 o'clock, P. M., ; to place in nomination candidates for several officers to be filled at the ensuing general election, and to transact such other business as the usages and interests of the party re quire. The election tor delegates are to be opened at 2 o'clock, P. M , and kept open till G P.M. M. 11ASSON. Chairman. June 10, 1857. THE " GLORIOUS 4th" AT L0RETT0 The citizens of Loretto intend celebrating tLe approaching 4th of July with a banquet, Fpecchcs, music, &c., for the benefit of St. Mary's Churh. Large deputations from most of the ncighboiing localities are engaged to be there on that occasion, and all arc cordially invited. Tickets can b had of the several managers appointed to diFpose of them. A Beautiful Trio. Three renegade democrats, David "Wilmot, Eiinon Cameron and J. K. IMoorchcad, are at the present time, the leaders and High Priests of the Black llepublican party in this State. Three more shrewd, dishonest or selfish politicians cannot b found in the Re public from the Atlantic to the Pacific. They btluDg to that school of politicians, who know no motive but self interest, worship no god but Mammon, and regard integrity and honesty in the discharge of public duties as a farce. For many years they professed to be Democrats, but never supported the regular nominees of the party except when they had a private and selfish motive for so doing. True to the instincts of the race of political Cormorants, they hovered around the out skirts of the party, making an occasional de scent when a favorable opportunity for plun der presented itself. Finding at length, that their infamy was fully detected, and that could expect nothing in their peculiar line of business from the Democratic party, they turned instinctively to Sam," but soon find ing that his fortunes were on the wane, they finally enrolled themselves among the espe cial friends of his illustrious successor Sambo." David Wilmot has been rewarded for his fchricks for freedom and bleeding Kansas last fall, by the Know-Nothing-Dlack-Rcpublican nomination for Governor, and will doubtless be elected, vvcr the left, on the second Tues day of next October. Although not the author of the celebrated proviso which bears h"i3 name, he was the first to introduce it into Congress, and he has been harping on it ever since. It is a measure calculated and intended to deprive the people of the Southern States of their just rights under the Constitution. Governor M'Dowell of Virginia, has justly termed it, a "clear, direct, deliberate disunion act, capa ble of working out no other result, and pressed upon us, too, at a time when every thing that wisdom can suggest, or patience or patriotism can bear, will cot be more than sufficient to keep the Union together." Mr. Wilmot was a member of Congress during the Session of 184G, and was distinguished as the friend and champion of free trade, in ' the broadest and most unqualified sense of the term. He was. we believe, the only member of the Pennsylvania Delegation in Congress, who voted in favor of tho tariff act passed at that Session. lie went so far as to suggest the resort to direct taxation in order to raise sufficient revenue for the support of the national government, in lieu of that ac quired by duties levied on imports. Cameron proved himself during the late Pj evidential campaign, a valuable ally to his new friends, and in consideration of his ser vices they elected him last winter, United States Senator for the next six years. It is true he secured his election by fraud, bribery and corruption, but they are the weapons he accustomed to using in political warfare, and a. triumnh over Locofocoism, was a consum- mation devoutly to be wished for, whether attaine'd by fair or foul manner.. We rejoice exceedingly that Simon has finally got into the right " pen." He was a blight and curse to the Democratic party while connected with it, and now that he has openly arrayed him self among its enemies, we experience a change. Something like the burst from death to life, From the graves cerements to the robes of heaven." The case of J. K, Morehcad is easily dis posed of. He is nothing more than a shrewd busincsss man, who has turned his attention to politics for the purpose of making money. Finding that the Democratic party did not answer his ends, he arrayed himself among the freedom shriekcrs, and is now one of their shin'mg lights. Doubtless the Major like John Snodgrass, considers himself " desti-ned for till rise," among his new friends. How do our Black Republican friends like the three renegades who are now their cham pions, leaders and dictators? How docs the energetic Colonel, of the " Johnstown Trib une," whose political creed seems to be a cross between Know Nothingism and Black Republicanism, and who entertains such a holy horror of Franciscan Monks, relish the odious free trade doctrines of David Wilmot ? John, wc beg pardon, Colonel wc pause for reply. The Convention The Nominations. In another part of to-day's paper will be found the proceedings of the Democratic State Convention, held at Harrisburg, on Tuesday last. The nominations are capital ones, em inently fit to be made. Messrs. Strong and Tuomtson for several years occupied the po sition of President Judge of the Courts of Erie and Crawford counties, and gained for him self a high reputation for ability and integri ty of character. Both have served togther in Congress, and were prominent and influ ential members in that body. Mr. Stcong comes from the "old Gibral ter,: of Democracy, and his nomination was justly due to the sound constitutional Democ racy of Berks. She will " attest the apprecia tion of the honor conferred upon her by giv ing her "favorite son" and the balance of the ticket, a majority of not less than 7,000 in October. Judge TiiOMrsox is a strongman in the West His nomination has given satisfaction to all. 'Clarion, Westmoreland, Cambria and the other pillars of the Democratic column in that portion of the Slate will give a good ac count of themselves next fall. The resolutions are ably drawn, and breathe the true Democratic spirit. We were glad to sco one passed denouncing the iniquitous bill for the sale of the public works. This is a true reflex of public sentiment, and a mark ed rebuke to tho insolent dictation of the Pennsyh-anian in the issuo of the day pre vious. Democrats of Pennsylvania, your ticket is now complete. Get ready for action. Action, action, acticn is the word Let us go boldly forward, and meet the monster Black Repub licanism, and the interests of an overgrown monopoly in their filthy dens, and crush them out forever. We have the power in our hands Let us see to it that our energies are not was ted by supineness. Packer and Repeal will be inscribed on our banners, and with this motto we will go forward to a certain and glo rious victory. The Death of John Collins Since our connection with this paper we have never been called upon to refer to a more melancholy affliction than the sudden and un expected death of Jons Collins, lie was in the prime of life and to all appearances was possessed of vigorous health ; he had attained his twentieth year, and all who knew him predicted for him a long and brilliant ca reer of usefulness. jlle was universally ad mired, not only for his admitted ability, but for his modest and gentlemanly deportment. He had no enemies, and when the sad news of his death was known throughout the town on Monday night, the tear of sorrow and af fliction moistened the eye of his intimate per sonal friends, as well as the young and inno cent children of our quiet town. It was hard for them to realize that one of their lest and kindest friends had gone to tho sleep that knows no waking. He was the youngest son of our respected townman, Peter Collins, Esq. "What shadows" we are, and what shadows we pursue." In common with the entire community, we sincerely sympathize with his family in this sudden and afflicting bereavement. Another Storm. We were visited with another severe storm on last Saturday night. The rain came down in torrents, accompanied at its close, with heavy hail. In all sections of the county, the streams were unusually swollen, and in addi tion to the damage caused by storm of the previous Monday night, we have heard of the destruction of several bridges and mill-dams lhe stone wall of Mr. Festus Tibbot's mill dim, south of town, was completely swept away, which will be a serious loss. Corn, po tatoes and all kinds of grain on the hill sides, were washed out, as well as the fences carried away, lbe gardens suffered severely the principal loser in this respect in town being H llliani Kittell, Esq. The ground is com plctely saturated and we are still visited with frequent and heavy showers. 3T Judge Taylor and his associates will hold an adjourned court in this place on Monday the Gth of July next. Fourth of July It will be seen by a card in to-days paper that the patriotic cittzens of the Borough of Loretto and vicinity, intend celebrating the anniversary of our National Independence, with Banquets, Speeches, Mu sic, &c., for the benefit of St Mary's Church. We have no doubt that our neighbors will have a happy and merry 4th they never go half ways in matters of this kind. We would be pleased to spend the day with them, but business matters will call us from home. In our last rapcr we stated that the In junction against the right of the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company to purchase the main line would be argued before the Judges of the Supreme Court at Harrisburg, oc last Friday. It seems however, that the argu ment was postponed until yesterday. We will inform our readers of the result in our next number. Wall Taper Mr. Robert Davis has re ceived at his store room a beautiful assort ment of Wall Paper of all patterns and quali ties, together with a large assortment of No tions, Confections. Groceries, Provisions, &c. iC3T Attention is directed tc; the notice of the Auditor appointed to make diftribution of the money, received from the sale of the Real Estate of Dr R. M. S. Jackson Attention is called to the advertisement of Dr. Chas. Walters. On our first page will b found the pro ceedings of the Democratic State Convention. We clip the following notice of Hon. James Thompson, our Western candidate for the Supreme Bench', " from a correspondent writing from Philadelphia to the Pittsburg Poet. While a few of the Democrats here express some regret that Judge Sharswood was not nominated as one of the candidates for Su preme Judge, by the Convention of the 0th inst., all unite in 6aying that two excellent men were selected, Strong and Thompson, one East and one West, and both" from the country. I do not think the Convention co'd have done better. I have known Judge Thompson long and well, and look upon his nomination at this time as particularly fortu nate, as his name will undoubtedly strengthen the ticket in the north-western couuties.where he was born and raised. The following short sketch of his life may not b uninteresting: James Thompson was born in Butler coun ty, in the year 1805. When about sixteen years old he commenced learning the print- ins business in the office of the Butler Pallet- dium. lie was an intelligent and mdustnous bov, and soon acquired sufficient knowledge of "the art preservative of all arts to make him self decidedly useful. He was a good printer and a clear and steady writer. After becom ing of age he removed to Kittanning, Arm strong county, and cDmmenced the study of the law. Being admitted to practice, he set tled in Venango county, and soon gained a reputation as an able lawyer, and a pleasing and forcible speaker. In the year 1832, he was elected to the Legislature, and was re elected in '33 and '34 without opposition. During his three years of service he presided as Speaker of the House of Representatives. At the end of this time, he declined further Legislative honors, and entered energetically upon the practice of his profession, at which he continued uDtil appointed by Governor Por ter President Judge of the District Court composed of the counties of Erie, Crawford, Warren, Venango and Mercer. At the ex piration of his term as Judge, ho removed to Jrie, and again resumed tne practice 01 tne law. But he was not long allowed to remain in retirement. It was found necessary, by the Democracy, to nominate their best man for Congress, in order to defeat the million aire, Charles M. Reed, who had succeeded, through his gold, in being elected over Mr. Curtis, of Warren county. Mr. Thompson was the man chosen to beat Charley Jieed, money and all, and most beautifully did he do it. The district was a large one and hard to canvass, paiticularly against a man worth millions, but when the people again heard tne manly voice of their candidate from the stump which had been stilled during his service as Judcre, they knew it to be the same which they had heard in detence 01 tneir principles so long and so often before. The favored child of wealth stood no chance before such a foe. The poor printer boy was like them selves; he had, unaided and alone, "paddled his own canoe" through life, and they honor ed him for it. He represented his district six years in succession in the Nation! Legisla ture, a very unusual thing in the North, when he again retired fully satisfied with tho hon ors conferred upon him. The people of Erie county soon got into trouble about their rail roads, and it was necessary to send some one to the Legislature to straighten matters. They immediately selected Judge Thompson He declined, but those whom he served so well would not take no for an answer, : and altho' the county usually gave fifteen hundred and - .,1T two thousand majority against tne jvemocra cv. he was elected in the face of his declina tion, and accepted a seat in the body over which he had presided more than twenty years before. This is a brief and imperfect sketch of the western candidate rf the Democratic party for Sunreaie Judge. He is every way qualified and will be an ornament to the Bench. He is a sound lawyer, a ripe scholar, a constitu tional Democrat and a warm hearted, gener ous friend. His vote in Erie, Crawford, Warren, Venango, Mercer, Clarion, Jeffer son. Butler and Lawrenco counties will prove in what estimation he is held by those who know him best. Tui Crops ix Illinois. Corrscpondents of the Agricultural Bureau at Washington, wri ting from Illinois, state that the prospects for the yield of wheat and othr small grains, in that State are excellent. The corn crop will, however, be small, and in many cases it has been planted a second time. Hay wil also le produced abundantly, and the fruits, generally promise well. The cold, damp weather there has been of much benefit. JfcST There are 2,000 blind persons iu Great Britain and Ireland. Sale cf the Main Line. The. following petition wa3 filed yesterday before tho Prothonotary of the Supreme Court : Pittsburg, June 12, 1857. Henry S. Mott as well for himself as for each other, stockholders of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, as may choose to become parties, vs Pennsylvania Railroad Company et. als. . .. , . .. .. In the Supreme Court, Middle District in equity. The petition of Samuel B. Cooper, Jacob Tomer and Wni. Perkins, Commissioners of Allegheny co., in the Commonwealth of Pa., acting for and in behalf of said - county of Allegheny, represents that the said county is owner of 20,000 shares of the Capital Stock of the P. R. R. Company, and haye owned and held the same for nine years last past. That a bill has been filed in the honorable court in the above case, setting forth that the said Company threatens and intends to be come the purchaser of the Main Line of the Public -Works of the State, according to the term3 and provisions of an act of Assembly of May 16, 1857, referred to in the said bill and praying for the causes and reasons therein assigned, that the said Company, their officers, servants and agents, and the other defendants named in the said bill may be enjoined by the decree of your honors rom purchasing the same. Your petitioners therefore pray that your honors will permit them to become parties, complainants to the said cause, and aid and assist in prosecuting the same, according to the practice of equity in such cases and they will ever pray. (Signed,) S. B. Cooper, Jacob Jones, Wm Perkins, Commissioners of Allegheny co , Pa. On the 12th day of June, 1857, personally appeared before the undersigned authority, S. B. Cooper, Jacob Jones and Wm. Perkins, the above named Commissioners of Allegheny county, who, being duly sworn, say that the facts set forth in the above petition are just and true to the best of their knowledge and belief. S. B. Cooper, Jacob Tomer, Wm. Perkins, Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. A. B. McCalmont, Prothonotary Supreme Court, Western District Pitts. Union. The Hudson Bay Company. An inquiro has for some mouths been pen ding says the Pennsylianivn, before a select committee of the British House of Commons, relative to the re-charter of the Hudson Bay Com pany, which is exciting much attention, as an extension of its privileges is strongly denounced by the Canadian papers. The pow er of the Company extends over an extent of country nearly as large as the entire of Eu rope, while its settlement is perverted by the policy which has prevailed. There are two hundred and thirty-nine stockholders with a capital of ten millions dollars, and as they di vide a million of profits annually, the shares have doubled their par value. The trade is solely by barter, for which the articles are shipped from London, to be exchanged with the Indians for furs, of whom there arc some 300,000 scattered over the entire territory, engaged in collecting peltry. The Governor General resides at York Factory, on Nelson's river, and under him are some fifteen hun dred factois, leaders and clerks, whose sala ries are made contingent upon the earnings of the Company. Besides these, Canadians or Indian half-breeds are enlisted for term9 of five years at stated salaries, and all the clerks who are a species of cadets, look for advance ment when vacancies occur among superiors. This monopoly has been seriously detrimental to the settlement of the province, and it is to be hoped that the Parliamentary inquiry will lead to the abolition of the charter, and throw open the vast territory to emigration. Utah The St. Louis Republican says: ' Active preparations arc making here and elsewhere for a military expedition to Utah. The current opinion seems to be, that a force of about 2500 men is to be sent to that lerri- torv. and some dispatches even specify the regiments which are to be sent thither; but we doubt whether this number of men can be obtained from them. The expedition, we infer, is not expected to take up the line of march from Fort Leavenworth until the mid dle of Julv. and then, as it will take at least - sixty days to reach the neighborhood of Great Salt Lake City, it is well enough to consider what can be done before the winter sett in. The snow3 commence in that region in Octo ber and unless peaceable occupation can be at once taken of Salt Lake City and quarters obtained for the troops, great privations and Rufferine may follow. Such an emergency Beems to have been contemplated by the Gov ernment, for they have advertised for the de liverv of two thousand head of Beef Cattle at the point of destination of the army, but they may not arrive in time, and the cunning of the Mormons, if they make resistance at all. will teach them to cut off the supplies, and thereby greatly embarrass the Commissary Department. We much fear that this expe dition is projected too late in the season for effective military operations, and that it may fail altogether. A Letter from Gen. Shields designates Col Burnett, who commanded the New York recinient in his brigade in Mexico, as a prop- b ... a- : n T 1.3 er person to receive ucu. uicmuub lEUUff-DOX. P-otest Against the Bill for the Sale of the Main Line. The undersigned place on the Journal of the Senate their reasons for voting against tho passage of the House bill No. 852, (re print on Senate file No. 1127, entitled "An Act for the pale of the Main Line of the Pub lic Works." . 1st. . Because, although professing to offer the Main Line to the highest bidder, . the bill discriminates so largely in the conditions of sale, terms of payment, and the exemption from taxation, iu favor of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, as almost to exclude bona fide competition. 'And yet it empowers irre sponsible individuals to bid for the purpose of speculation, by authorizing them, if they sho'd become the purchasers, "to assign and trans fer their right to the said Main Line, under said purchase, to any Railroad or Canal com pany created by the laws of this Common wealth." The privilege of transfer, under such circumstances, without increasing com petition, gives color to the assertion that the bill has been so framed as to enable private parties now engaged in procuring this leg islation to purchase merely for the purpose of selling at an advance, as an indemnity for their services. 2d. Because, although the bill purports to be a sale of the Main Line, it, in reality, more nearly resembles a gift to the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company, if that company should obtain it on the terms proposed. The extraordinary extension of credit, the low rate of interest, the release of the tonnage tax and the exemption, forever, from all other taxation or duties for State purposes, will en able that company to liquidate every dollar of the purchase money before the last payment shall mature,by merely appropriating to that purpose, the taxes from which they are thus released 3d. Because the release of the tonn ise tax is not accompanied with such a limitation upon the future rates of dividends of said com pany, as will cause said release to enure to the benefit of the trade and commerce of the State. Such a limitation would be in accordance with the original design of the enterprising citi zens of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and of the various municipalities who subscribed so liberally to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, not expecting or desiring large divi dends upon their investments, but to promote the great public objects above referred to. 4. Because the bill provides that in the event of the Pennsylvania Railroad company becoming the purchaser, said company shall not only be exempt from the tonnage tax, now 220,000 per annum, but that in addition, it " sliall Le released from the payment cf all other taxes or duties to the Commonwealth on. its capital stock, honds, dividends or jiropertg." The latter amount, from which the Penns3l- vania Railroad company would thus be ro- ieved, may be moderately estimated at one hundred thousand dollars a year. Such an exemption from taxation is not only without precedent, but should be depre cated as establishing an exceedingly danger ous one ; and is in violation of that principle of equality of taxation so fundamental in our form of gavernment. 5th. Because the bill does not contain a sufficient guarantee that the Western division of the Main Line ' fehall be kept in good re pair and operating condition ;" thus cstab- ishing an invidious distinction between the Eastern and Western portions of the State, although both have contributed proportionally to the burden of constructing and maintain ing the entire line. Gth. Because the bill docs not require that the President and Directors of the company, purchasing said line, should be citizens and residents of the State.- The inportanee of such a requirement is manifest from the fact, that under our general law, only a majority of the Directors of Canal and Railroad compa nies need be resident citizens ; and by some special charters a majority is not even neces sary. In fact, the management of several of these companies is located entirely out of this State. Thus, by the provissions of this bill, the Main Line may pass into the hands of those whose rival interests and feelings would not afford any guarantee that it would be managed so as to subserve the great objects of its construction. 7th. Because, if tho Pennsylvania Railroad company should become the purchaser, there should be a provision, that the State, or the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, shall retain a voice in the direction of the affairs of the Consolidated Line, irrespective of, and al though they may part with, the stock now held by them in said company. So important a work should not be managed as much with reference to the interests of stockholders, as to those great public objects of trade and commerce already referred to. 8th. Because the charter of any company purchasing said Main Line is made and de clared perpetual ; and there is not such a proper or sufficient reservation of legislative control as to enable tho Legislature, in the future, to protect the general interests of the Commonwealth and her citizens. WILLIAM WILKINS, N. B. BROWNE. JOHN CRESSWELL, Jr., WILLIAM H. WELSH, JAMES H. WALTON, HENRY FETTER, THOMAS P. KNOX, JOSEPH LAUBACH, JONATHAN ELY, GEORGE P. STEELE, JOHN C. EVANS. GEORGE W. BREWER, RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT. The Reward cf the Scoundrels. " All honorable gentlemen whose public or private business called them to Harriaburg during the past winter, agree in pronouncing the recent Legislature the most corrupt body of men that ever convened at the scat of gov ernment. It was almost a disgrace to high minded, honest men, to be compelled to as sociate with such a set of unmitigated rascahj. The town was over-run with broken down politicians, drunken borers and debauched old vagabonds, who had already grown rich In the pursuit of the same business It was well known and not denied, that a proposal wm made by the scoundrels who control the leg islation of our state, to the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, that if tho Company would" pay them the amount of a year's tax, (attmt 229,000,) they would secure the passage of any bill they might draw up for the sale of the main line, with a clause exempting the property of the Company from taxation for ever. It is said the proposal was accepted. : The villains who were "i.i the ring" are said to have spent about 20,000 to procure the passage of the bill, thus making about 200 OOO by the operation ! The price of a com mon member was about 500 Others, who could not be bought at so low a rate, were paid 1500 and 2000, and wc are inform ed that a democratic Senator from the West ern portion of the state was offered 5000 if he would only remain silent and not oppose the passage of the bill ! Anoth er Senator was offered 1500 if bo would respond to a forged telegraph dispatch calling him home, on account of nicknew ! It is shameful, disgraceful, that such a state of things should exist, but it seems to be the fate of poor old Pennsylvania to be plundered and robbed. We believe that three-fourths of the men who voted for that bill did bo from dis honest motives. We believe they were bo't like sheep in the market. No man who sup ported it should be allowed to show his fac in the Halls of the State Capitol Easton Argus, General Walker. A writer in the Edinburgh Jfagiziue thus descrikes the personnel of the Nicaragua hero: "In stature General Walker is but little over five feet four. His features are descri bed as coarse and impassable; his pquare chin and lorg jaw denote character, but his lips are full and his mouth not well formed ; his eyes are universally spoken of as the most sin gular feature in his face of a singularly light grey, they are so large and fixed that iu a daguerreotype the eyelid is scarcely visible. His manner is remarkably self-possessed, and some of his most intimate friends, who had been with him throughout the most trying scenes of his Nicaragua experience, have as sured me under no circumstances have they ever observed him to chaDge countenance, even to laugh, or to alter in the ' least degreo hh slow and precise mode of diction. He is at all tiuias taciturn, and when he does f peak it is directly to the point. He manifests a contemptuous indifference to danger without being reckless, and altogether seems better qualified to inspire confidence and respect among lawless men than to shine in civilized society. He is ascetic in his habits, and his career hitherto has shown him to be utterly careless of acquiring wealth. Highly ambi tious, it is but due to him to fay that his as pira tiens, however little in accordance with the moral code in vogue at the present day. are beyond riches. Like Louis Nepolcan, he has a fixed faith in the star of his destiny , and like him he will doubtless be branded by tho civilized nations of Europe as an unprincipled adventurer of a heaven born hero, according as he fails or succeeds iu hi3 daring enter prise," How Judge Thompson is thought of by his Political Opponents at Home. The Erie Gazette, an oppositioc print, an nouncing the nomination by the Democratic Convention of Judge Thompson, for the Su preme Bench, says : " As is well known, we differ fmm JnArrm Thompson politically, and shall feel bound to i f .. 1 . ... oppohe uis eiecuon ; out at tne same time, we can truly say that he is, by legal attainments and generla talents, well qualified for the po sition for which he has been nominated. His party has certainlv evinced frood ktir and judgment in selecting him." When it is remembered that Judce T. has ever been an ardent and energetic worker in the Democratic ranks, this testimony from a political opponent is entitled to double weisht proving that our candidate is as honorable as able. Gratifying Ixtelliohnce. 1 oitpo if b ment of the Comet's Visit. Mr. Berwick, the editor of the Revelator, a Swedenborgian or " New Church" periodical, republishes a communication on " Tho Expected Great Co met" which he wrote to the Manchester Guar dian (England) in 1850, predicting from mathematical computation that the return of the great comet of 1264 and 1556 will not b until about the year 1861. After reading all the recent predictions he adheres to his orig inal computation. Those who have been ap prehensive of a collision of the earth and th comet this month may therefore "take heart of grace" and quiet their fears. W are re prieved for four years. Another Victory. The Democrats of New Haven, Conn., carried the municipal election a few days ago by 500 majority. This is a large gain over the state election a 'month " ago. Thia certainly looks as though abolitionism is tot tering even in New England. ' , .'. IT o c (I c
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