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H. C. DEVINE Editor and Proprietor.
EBENBBURG.
WEDNESDAY MORNING:::::
:::JULY 1.
DEFJQCBATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR GOTSBXOR.
WILLIAM F. PACKER,
LTCOMINO COCKTr.
ros jrixsra or ans bcpbeur coibt.
WILLIAIrl STRONG,
OF SEKK5 COCNTy.
JAMES THOHPSOH,
OF KKIB COCNTY.
TOR CANAL COMMIflSIOMB.
HIMBOD STRICKLAND,
CHESTEB COCNTT.
COUNTY TICKET.
TOR ASSSMBLT.
G. N. SMITH.
TOB BF.GISTKR & KBCOBPEB.
MICHAEL HASSON.
FOR TBEA6CBER.
GEORGE J. RODGERS.
FOB COCNTT COMMISfllOXHB.
JOHN BEARER.
FOB POOB HOl'SE DIBECTOB.
DAVID O'HARRA.
FOB ACDITOB.
BEES J. LLOYD.
The Main Line Sold
Notwithstanding bhe decided expression of
public opinion against tho consummation of
this iniquitous measure, it appears that Gov.
I'ollock has at length folly carried out his
expressed determination to sell Che public
works to the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa
ny, and that too for the minimum price fixed
kx the bill, being tho paltry sum of seven
mill-ionn, five hundred thousand dollar .
mtnation, they no doubt suppose heroafter
Philadelphia is to be regarded as tho whole
State, and tho Pennsylvania Railroad Compa
ny to be fully empowered to wield the politi
cal destinies of tho Commonwealth. But
tho end is not yet, and if we mistake not the
signs of the times, an outraged.indignant and
I. Jill .1.;. vi.i
corporation feel and acknowledge their pow-
. O rvn I
er. it tbe people aro willing tacitly to sub
mit to sec the whole carrying trade between
the East and West in tho hands of a Mam
moth Monopoly, and such charges imposed
. . M1 er
to exact ; and at the 6ame time the people of
Western Pennsylvania must be asked tQcalm-
upuii lucni lor ireignis as it may seo proper
ly witness the abandonment of the West-
crn Division." as well as the consequent loss
to the Iron, Coal, Salt, Lumber, and Agri-
cultural interests of this region, we may well
cxelaim, alas for tho Virtue, Liberty and
IndepcndcEw" of the old KeTstone
Tne following notice of the sale we copy
from the Philadelphia Inquirer of tho Cth
ult. "
The sale took nlnce nt Pi "1 i t t. th "titntion which expressly declare that tho meeting be published in tuo Somerset Ueview etncken out by the House or itepresentauves.
25th ult , and from the rgong 2e LeS-lature shall not relinquish the power to JV'm' ho to r8f But the Senate re-inserted it and when the
satellites of the Railroad Company at its ter- taXe U.Pn B0DS r T7' TsTJhal a copy of these resolutions " back to ,tbe HoUSe' lt WM COnCUTTed
ent purposes at the expense of the future
"SUot,MinUnotePT doc8 not includc
hi.
the Wain Liine of the Pnblio Works of Pcnn-
xquiio norss 01 a enn-
sylvania, between PhSadelDhia and Pittsburi-
j , v.u1iouu.ipuiaBQax'msDurg,
AnriMoiln. r at.. Ttl.M.1.1 , t i i .
consisting of tho Philadelphia and Columbia
Railroad, the Allegheny Portage Railroad,
Including tho new road to avoid the inclined
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pianos, with the necessary and convenient
width for tho proper uso of said Railroads,
the .Eastern division of the Pennsylvania
Canal, from Colombia to tho j unction, the
J uniata division of the Pennsylvania Canal,
from the junction to the Eastern terminus of
tho Allegheny Portago Railroad, and the
Western division of the Pennsylvania Canal,
from tho Western terminus of the Allegheny
Portage Railroad to Pittsburg, and iucluding
also the right, title and interest of the Com
monwcalth in the Bridge over the Susque
hanna at Duncan's L,laud. together with the
same interest in the surplus Water-Power of
said Canals, with the right to purchase and
bold such lands as may bo necessary to make
tho same available, and all tie Reservoirs,
Af. nV :n T . n m 1 n.
t'iav.uwvi y uuvuiuuuvcb. va. 1 nin.kn ma.
tionary Engines, Work Shops, Tools. Water
. - .
Stations, Toll Houses, Offices, Stock and Ma-
tc-nals, whatsoever and wheresoever, thereun-
to belonging or held for the use of the same ;
a a 1 . i t . ...t ...
uu vuguur wuu aii mo ngnt. xiue, interest
claim and demands of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to all property, real, personal
and mixed, belonging to, or used in connec
tion with the same by the Commonwealth, on
the terms and conditions prescribed by the
said Act of Assembly, was sold at the Ex-
change, to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for $7,500,000. The only bidder was
Mr. J Edgar Thompson, President of the Com
pany. The attendance at the sale was quite!
large, and much interest was manifested.
Governor Tollock was present and mado a
few remarks.
Among those present were Chief Justice
Lewis, Hon. Darid "NVilmot, Attorney Gen
eral Franklin, and a large crowd of office
holders, office seekers, politicians, lawyers,
and spectators. Mr. John B. Myers com
menced the eale by reading the advertise
ment, with which all our readers are familiar,
When the bid was made there was much sen
sation manifested, and when.'.the" purchaser
was announced, throe hearty cheers wcro
given'; three more cheers were given for the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and three moro for
Gov. Pollock. Tho company then'separated."
Snpreme.Conrt Decision.
The decision of the Supreme Court on the
application for an injunction against the sale
of th Main Line was delivered by Chief Jus
tice Lewis, at Philadelphia, on Tde6day the
23d ult., and is very able, exhibiting much
learning and research. All the judges were
upon the bench, and the opinion of the Court
was unanimous .
The points decided wero as follows :
1st. That tho Legislature had Constitution
al authority to authorize the sale of the Main
Line.
2d That the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany may lawfully become a purchaser at
such Bale.
' 3d. That the Legislature have constitu
tional authority to repeal the tonnage tax.
4th. That the Legislature cannot bind tho
State by contract from imposing equal taxes,
and that the condition of sale to the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company in that respect is
void, and an injunotion to that extent is gran
ted, but
5th. That in all other respects the sale may
go on and the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa
ny may bid and purchase on the same terms
as other corporations and individuals.
Justices Lowrio and Knox also delivered
opinions, in which they discuss the question
of exempting corporations from taxation
Judge Knox's opinion was as voluminous as
that of the Chief Justice.
The Opinion of Jndge Knox.
After the Supremo Court had delivered
their opinion in the injunction cases against
the eale of the Main Line, Judges Lowrie
and Knox read opinions also.
Judge Knox said that the principal ques
tion raised was Can the Legislature bind
itself and its Buccesaors for all time to come,
not to exercise the
business or property
y of an mcoiporated com-
panv ? That there are no words in tho Con
is each prohibition to be necessarily implied
from any of the restrictions imposed upon
legislative action , but unless the power to
part with the right to tax passed to the Gen
eral Assembly by tho grant of legislation, it
it does not exist, although forbidden. It is
difficult, if not entirely impossible, to define
with precision in what the legislative or law-
JKwer tt cea;
fVof U ; rtAf nn oVertlnrA rnvnp Ar TJtrrmf- I
that it ib not an absolute power to do what
ever tho General Assembly may determine to
. do, for if it wero, there would practically be
but one department of government instead of
three, or at least the executive and judicial
d tmentawouldbeattheiner cy and under
J control of , aepJmentf and
ouf chartered of checkaPand
-
a r i. i i
utruycu.
. The power to impose taxes is entirely leg-
"tauve in its cnaracter. and tbe General As-
BemUj 18 Pssessed ot 3 Per to the ful-
lest exteDi for 'lt wa9 conferred by the people
WUU0Ul res"louon ro oe.nsea, nowever, as
"of the government required,
and not to bo bartered away to answer pres.
the power to Erant immunit, from taxation
i- I
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any more than the power to provide punish-
r t v n.
ment for the commission of crime implies the
L
power to grant exemption from all punish
ment. To deduce the right to contract tho
power away, from the right to exercise it, is
to claim tbe right to destroy because the right
to preserve is conceded.
J udge Lowrie's opinion discussed the con
stitutionality of the act of Assembly for the
sale of the Main Line, and the reciprocal du-
ies of government and citizens.
An Appalling Steamboat Disaster.
The particulars of an appalling steamboat
disaster will be found in another column.
The Canadian steamer " Montreal" was de-
etroved bv fire, when near Quebec, and about
oflO pasengcrs were either drowned or burnt !
to dcath. Another rumor gives the number
high as 300 or 400. The majority were
Scotch emigrants, but there were also some
fiprmnn famines. And a ftw Am.. It
I
i ai. if a 111 la. f 1 1 a
iiii'm 1 m i.iiHt 1. 1 1 1. iiii'iirwni 1 1 1. . 1 t 1 .i nr. la
oVW.k in the aft nf th9.fith f-Mnn.
PPai w;h 400 or 500 nn MPncpra nn Wrd
vnti;nff nrnni r.rA u
reached Cape Rouge, twelve or fifteen miles
I to'
above Quebec, when the woodwork near the
furnace was discovered to be on fire. The
t f- 1 m
names soon Droxe iortn, a learxui pame en
sued, and Capt. Rudolf, finding it impossible
to save the steamer, ordered her to be be run
towards the shore. The fire, however, spread
so rapidly, that an appalling loss of human
life took place. The scenes were truly heart-
reDding.
We this week hoist the -county ticket at tmf
1 mast head. See proceedings in another column
Sale of the 21 tin Line I
We have been asked the question when the I
company are to taxe poaseesien. un mis i
point we refer our readers to the following I
extraet from the law
Section 7. That as soon as the purchasers
Bhall have made the payments and delivered
the bonds in number, and for amounts equal
to and falling due at the time provided for the
payment of the respective instalments, and
shall have fully complied with the conditions '
of this act. then the Secretary of the Common
wealth shall transfer under the great seal of
the State, to such purchasers, their succes
sors or assigns, upon such terms and condi
tions as are mentioned in this act, the whole
Main Line of public works between Philadel
phia nnd Pittsburg.
In connection with this subject, the follow
ing section mey be of interest to some parties,
and we append it :
Section 8. That as soon as the purchasers 1
shall given notice to the Governor of their J
readiness to taxe possession 4oi saiu wonts, uc
shall cause notice thereof to be giten to all I
sunerintendents. toll collectors, officers and
agents of the Commonwealth employed on or
about said railroads and canals, who shall
continue nevertheless to discharge the duties
of their said offices or employments (at the
expense of the purchasers of said main line)
until removed or re-appointed, and the official
bunds of said officers or agents shall enure to
the use of Jsaid purchasers, ae to all moneys
received, or sets done by theaa on account of
said works subsequent to the time when said
purchasers shall take possession as aforesaid.
John Collins Deceased.
We publish the following Preamble and
Resolution,, optod .. . meeting
of the Phil Histor c Society of St. Joseph's
i
fiswtiAftw AArn. I
v,, -4-" - il
mnnlootJ tn 11 a hv nn nf 1(4 Tnmtwni nn I
",uu"'"
residing in this place ; and in performing this
mournful obbgation. we may add that they
are but another evidence of the noble charac-
ter ana nign standing ot our youug ineuu, i
vrhnsrt nnllmelv demise we noticed n a late I
issue of our paper.
Tho Resolutions alike 1
do honor to the Society and to him, whom
his Alma Mater thus kindly remembers. .
Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty in
his providence, to remove by death, our for-
mer member John II. Collins, in which we
rcognize the greatness of his Divine Omnip-
nd imblv how to his will, still wa
deeply regret that our Friend has been re- We have been repeatedly asked, since the ad
moved from life and be it -; journment of the Legislature, in regard to
Resdved, That we deeply sympathise with provilsion3 of an Act paBSed a few days
and offer our condolence to the Relatives of . . r , , , A, : . . X.
the deceased in their sudden bereavement. toTO tte close of tie session, increasing the
Resolved. That on commencement day the rate of school-tax in certain cases. We are
Banner of the Phil Historic Society, bo shrou- now able to answer these inquiries, by pub-
ded in black crape, that each member Wear km rnnv nf the Act in Question. The
BOciation''ie decked in mourning.
Resolved, That
the proceedings
of thb
be sent to tho relatives of deceased.
WM. T. NEALES, Paxs'r
Ulbio Ballman, Secretary.
S3T Tlie Rev. Mr. Oelcti.. EngleWcekt
who ha. charge of the flouring Catholic Zot ZltTZ
Seminary, in Carrollton, gave an entertain- jQ Generai assembly met, and it is here
mcnt to his pupils on the 25th ult. We learn by enacted by the authority of the same.
- , ontlftmen from this dace, who
were present, that tho occasion passed off in a
, . . . 1
manner calculated to eciercam aim ueiigu an
in attendance. After all present had partaken
of a snmntuous reDast. beneath the shade of I
-
the primitive forest, addresses were delivered I
by Capt. O. Ncbon S-nith. Col. M. Han.
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Franci, Bearer, Esq and
aU of which were admired for tb doqnene.
and brcT. pooms recited in an elo
&nd roanner bj Mafitcr Luke
Binder, Master Albert Boslet, Master Thorn-
as Hubcr, Miss Margaret noppel, Miss Mar-
garet nogc Miss Magdaline noppel, Miss
jiary nuber and others. The remainder of
tno afternoon was devoted by the pupils to a
6UCcession of innocent and healthful sports,
xh. young contending and the old survey.''
We are pleased to learn -that the seminary
. k M:ntr condlt:on.
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.mT 7 to wd
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Df cmue their sons a rood edncation.
6lvlD6 tuua 6
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FPt . A TTi:i Tl .Z
M3T The Annnal Distribution of Premi-
urns of the Young Ladies' Academy of St.
Ainviimia j,i r.mTririo. nntintv. will Ak
place on Tuesday. July 14 th. ' Parents of
the Young Ladies, and friends of the Insti-
tntion, are respectfully invited to attend.
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P.M.
t :
The Annual Distribution of Premi
ums at the Yonnar Men's Acadomv of St.
Franci.. Lorette. Cambria countv. will take
place on Tuesday, July 14th. Parents of
-
the YountT Men and friends of the Institution
are respectfully invitod to attend.
0
The exercises will commence at 2 o'clock,
P. M.
1 in V rn.Tivr A Xmtttt lr Ih a rvwu
ceedings of the County Convention it will be
observed that the name of this gentleman was
I a? ..-.!.
1 m PTiLir1T1P.il in oonneouon wilii tne 1 wcnn.iaT.iiro.
.
It is but due to him to state that he was not
I before the Convention as a candidate for nom-
ination, and that his name was made use of
ntirel7 without his knowledge or consent.
I
I. O. or O. F.The several Lodges of
the I. O. or O. F.. in this District have
elected Jacob M. Campbell of this county as
D. D. G. Master. Mr. C. will make an
efficient and attentive officer.
President Buchanan, Vice President
Breckimsidob, and Cass and Howell Cobb
of the Cabinet are said to be Free Masons.-
Free and we may add "accepted" by thepeo -
pie, though rejected by the Know Nothing
lodges.
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Democratie Judicial Nominations.
Tho Committee appointed at the State Con-
venuon to miorm juessrs. dtbono ana Tnoup-
son of their nomination for the offices of Su
preme Judges, have received the following
replies :
REPLY OF HON. WM. STRONG.
Rbadiko, June 18, 1857.
Gentlemen Your letter of the 10th in
stant has been received, informing me that
the Democratie State Convention recently as
sembled at Harrieburg, had placed me in
nomination as one of their candidates for
Judge of the Supreme Court of this Com
monwealth. I am profoundly sensible of the
honor which has been conferred upon me, and
feel grateful for the confidence of my Demo
cratic brethren. The office for which I have
thus been named has attached to it no ordi
nary responsibilities. Should the nomination
of the Convention be approved by the people.
1 shall endeavor, by earnest and faithful ef-1
fort, to meet those responsibilities in 6uoh a J
manner as to preserve tne connaence tnus re- i
posed in me. I
Please accept for yourselves, individually,
my thanks for the extremely courteous, and 1
flattering manner in which you have commu-1
nicated to me the action of the Convention
I am, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
WM. STRONG.
KBPLT OT CON. JAMES THOMPSON.
Ebik, June 18, 1857.
Gevtlkmbn : Your favor, dated Harris-
burg, June 10th, 1857. has been duly re
ceived, informing me of my nomination by
the Democratic State Convention, assembled
at Harrisburg on the 9th inst., as a candidate
. V"5 , " t j: 7- -7-Z-.
Euuueu iuar& ui wuaucuvo i unuc tw muicdi
. ?a A. 3 I
Z? BUluu?. w eac" evBt "TI
W of the I ,onvention. In accenting the I
. -7 v. 7 i ."r Vj-3
mmaUon, g:
tion x can only M7hat in cvent 0fmj
eiection, the best energies of my life shall bo
devoted to sucn discnarge 01 duty as may, in i
some degree, be wortnv of tne conndence or
llie Uonvenuon in. mating tueir nomination,
,y oU- he kind you have
j0 employ in communicating the action of the
Convention, for which please accept my ein-
core thanks. I have the honor to be very
truly yours, JAMES THOMPSON,
'
K&. SdPPLKMBNT TO THE SCHOOL LAW.
amount of tax payable for school purposes
heretofore 50 cents to one dollar, was
iu, as It uuw utauds;
A Supplement to an Act for tlie regulation
' and continuance of a system of Education
6'mmm
That it shall be the duty of the borough and
township Auditors in dotfes
tnAtu imriAflrwi linon them DV IftW. TO BCttlO 011-
,'nta ftf thZ oool Treasurers
nf txf0 A:trar(nt .ohool districts in this Com-
j uv "
mnnuroftlth. and that either party may take
r - . . . : . - .,
an appeal as is now provided lor in otner
caaea of frf.l-
Auditors, Provided, That this i
apply to the , city and county of
60-2. A.t hereafter th
M. W VVf auww
f Philadelphia,
tlm tax imnoefd
. Eection of the Act approved May
eighth, one thousand eight hundred and nity-
f JTo
gT JSm, and occupations, or on
8;ngie freemen, shall in no case bo less than
one dollar.
Approvea .uay n,xw.
Thk Wheat Crop. The Lancaster
Wa Wfl the most favorable accounts
, J , , Mntr- A ,- i----
from all parts of he country the
c ..oa vt iv nu in TirnsTHHa liyru in i
I uuo wup v " " r - - -
ct0P3 01 . .,y . . j
backward, Duty et mere is uuio ur gwu
n -n tVm n
crop. Our railroads will bo taxed to the ut-
v , n , r 0,
.aMmtv ihllt fa.II. &nd WO IP&r IDO flTCat
most capacity this tail, and we iear tue great
..... .
trouble will be want of rolling stocx. e
I Rnt"icirftto one of the best seasons for fall
I trade we have had this many years
trpn A fVmrflnlirm af the Count v School
Rta.w. of Pennsvlvania. has been
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called fey Mr nickokf th0 orient state Su
. ' t ' . ,. w a
penntendent, to assemble mReadmgon V ed-
nesaay, 1110 w uij ucjvi,
A M. for the purpose of consultation with
regard to the present condition and future
I- - . rt 1 - -1 a -
prospects of the uommon ocnooi system ui
I this Commonwealth.
PorctA Education in England. It is
announced in England that a new movement
is in contemplation for the purpose of organ
I iTintv t
TKottar BTfltAm of Aiiueation for the
- .
people. A conference is to be held the pres-
ent month in London, and Prince Albert is to
l.i . . xt. '
1 rnira con onrur on iu occbbiou.
t3T Ex-President Franklin Pierce and
Senator Mason, of Virginia, are travelling
together through the lake and mountain dis
tricts of New Hampshire, accompanied by
several prominent Democrats.
-Altered fives on the Bank of Buffalo are
a .
in circulation.
The Bank of the Capita!, a free bank, lo-
, cated at Indianapolis has gone into liquida
tion.
I The woman in Ocean county, N, J.,
1 supposed to have been frightened to death by
1 the Comet, has recovered having only fallen
j into a comatose state.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Convention organized by calling Gen.
JOSEPH M'DONALD to the Chair, and
electing William Murray and W. S. Edson.
Secretaries.
The following delegates then presented their
credentials and were admitted to seats in the
Convention :
Allegheny, Jas. M'dough, Patrick Danahoe,
Blaoklick, Joseph Mavdis, John G Ulan Jr.,
Cambria, William C alien, John J. Farren,
Carroll, George M. Riddle, B. Virtaer,
Clearfield. Geo. Rutledge, Francis Delorier,
Conemaugh Borough, Peter Maltze, John
Farreil.
Conemaugh No. 1, Danl. M'Donnell, George
Kurtz,
Conemaugh No. 2, John Headrick, Daniel
Cramer,
Conemaugh No. 8, Thos. M'Cabo, John Ea-
Ran,
Chest. James Dever. Josenh Gill.
Ebensburg Bor. M. C. M'Cague, Jos.
M'
isenald,
Gallitxin. M. J. Smith. D. M'Glauirhlin.
Johnstown Bor . W ' S. Edson. Jacob Fron-
heiscr.
Jackson, James Murray Henry Ragcr,
Lorette Bor., Dr. Gwinn, Sebastian Try,
Munster Tp., John Bradley, Geo. M'Cul
lough. Summit ville Bor., John Humphreys. -John
Mills,
Summerhill No. 1. Isaac Wike, MoyerUll-
man,
Summerhill No. 2, Wm. D. Hudson. Wm.
Murray,
Richland, John Rider, Henry Topper,
Susquehanna, Francis Bearer, Jerome Plott,
White, Daniel Donnelly, Wm. Burgeon,
TW? K'1
this township, and after an examination
.( it,. ...... .f i , 4- T n.1 .. :-.
IJiiLKJ IP jk &Ut.U pBrVtCB V 11 XUUlsClw
and Michael Brawley were admitted as dele-
... r. I
gates to tne Vonvcnuon.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
the nomination of candidates for officers, to
bo voted for at tlie October Election, which
rC6Uited as follows
For Assembly,
G Nelson Smith,.
Thomas II. Porter,
William A. Smith were placed in nomi
nation, and on tho 1st ballot, G. Nelson Smith
was duly nominated.
tot Register Si Recorder,
Timothy Brophy,
Miohael Hasson,
James M'Kce,
Peter M'Gough,
Geo. J. Rodgera,
John Ivory,
M. D. Wagner,
J. J. Wills,
Thomas Powell,
R. A. M'Coy were placed in nomination,
and on the Gth ballot, Michael Hasson was
duly nominated.
The following persons wero put in nomina
tion for County Treasurer :
John A. BUir,
J. C. Noon,
II. 0. Devine,
J. Dougherty,
Geo. J. Rodger ,
K. A. M'Coy.
Wm. K. Piper,
Geo. M Riddle,
B. M'Dermitt,
Rces J. Lloyd,
John Ivory were placed in nomination,
and bn the 3&th baHot, George J. Rodgers
was nominated.
The following persons were put in nomina
tion for candidate for County Commissioner :
John Farren,
- Isaac Singer,
John Bearer,
John Shaffer,
James Murray of Jackson Tp,
Geo. M. Riddle,
James M'Coy,
Christ. Snyder,
P. Branlff,
J. Kline,
James M'Gough,
Nicholas Naglo,
J. Christ,
Jacob Horner and on the 5th ballot, John
Bearer was nominated.
For Poor House House Director.
Benjamin Vaugh,
David O'Harra.
I Jacob J. Horner werenoi
M Mrtf Da 0-Har
Jacob J. Horner were nominated, and on
was nominated.
I 1? A JT
Rees J. Lloyd,
-T fllncaov
I v ,
peter M'Gough,
J. M'Gonigle,
Henry Houck,
John F. Stull.
John Headrick were put in nomination,
and on the 2d ballot, Rees J. Lloyd was nom
inated. For Delegate to State Convention J. C.
1 Noon was elected to represent tho Democra-
of Cambria fn the next State Con.
yeQuoa
The Convention then appointed the fol
lowing County Committee for tho ensuing
year.
COUNTY COMniTTEE.
AUGUSTIN DURBIN, Chairman.
J Allegheny
tp.
Michael M'Gurie,
John GOlin, Jr.,
John J. Farrel,
Goo. M. Riddle,
Daniel Litzinger,
Thos. Callins,
Daniel Cramer,
John Keelan.
John Shaffer,
Jacob Kline,
James Myers,
Michael J. Smith,
Chas. Zimmerman,
Arthur Devlin.
George Yingor,
Augostin Durbin,
Gen. J. Humphreys,
Isaac Wike,
Casper Dimond,
John F. Stull,
John Kelly,
George Walters,
Jacob Johnson,
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Loretto Bor.
Munster tp.
Summittville Bor.
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Susquehanna"
JOSEPH M'DONALD. Pres't.
Wm. Mcrbay, 1 0 ,
W. S. Edson. Sec J-
NIMROD STRICKLAND. -The
Democratic candidate for Canal Com
missioner was born in Chester county, iu this
State, in 1807. So highly was he esteemed.
and so much was his industry and correct bug.
iness habits admired by those firbo knew hka
well, that, before he became of ac, La was
entrusted with a clerkship in one of tbe coun
ty offices, where it may be said hU career
commenced Those who reposed confidence
in him never regretted it, and after serving for
several years as a clerk, he wa appointed by
Governor W olfe to fill an office in the fan
county. At a later period h received an ap
pointment in the Fourth Auditor's office, at
Washington, which he held until thn spring
of 1839, when he became editor and part w-
&r of the American Republican, a Demo-
cratic newspaper published in Weet Chsjfier,
Pa.
During his career as editor of this Sterling
Democratic journal, which lasted fourteen
years, Mr. Strickland became known to the
Democracy of tbe State, as one of it most
radical, fearless and able thampions. A ready
clear and forcible writer, with the nerve to
take a position boldly, he was always ready
to grapple anj cplifcry or mlo w&gument of
tho opposition. Tho admirers of high pro
tective tariffs, banks, corporations, Ac, al
ways found something to annoy them in tho
columns of tho Republican, and its honest,
Etraight-forward, consistent course gained for
its talented editor an enviable leputatien tbro
out the State.
While a member of the corps editorial, Gov
ernor Shunk appointed Mr. Strickland Aseo-
ciate Judge for Chester county, which posi
tion he held until December, 1851. This ap
pointment is evidence df the estimation in
which the Denoeratio candidate for Canal
Commissioner was held by that pure man and
sound Democrat, honest Frank Shunk.
In July, 1854, Judge Strickland was ten
dered the Wardensbip of the Eastern State
Penitentiary, which he accepted, and held un
til July, 186, when he resigned and return
ed to West Chester. That he discharged the
duties pertaining to his office, as he had those
of every other position with which he had ev
er been entrusted, with credit to himself and
to the entire satisfaction of the appointing
power, we infer from the last report of the In
spectors of tho Eastern State Penitenti-y,
which says :
" During the past year, the management
of tae Penitentiary has been entirely satisfae--ory.
J udgo Strickland resigned his post as
Warden, to the great regret ot tho Board.
He discharged his duty with integrity and ad
ministrative ability'
This is no mean compliment from such men
as Riehard Yaux, John Bacon, Wm. Good
win, and others of equally high reputation and
standing
hmst fall Judge Strickland was solicited to
permit his name to go before the people as a
candidate for the place he had so honorably
filled by appointment, that of Associate Judgo,
and the result was, that nottit!tstanding the
J Black Republican State ticket bad about fctar
hundred majority in tho county, he was elec
ted by some forty votes. This fact chows in
what estimation he is held by the people who
have known him from his youth up.
On the 2d day of March last he received
the unanimous nomination of the Democratic
State Convention for Canal Commissioner, and
on tho second Tuesday of October next he will
be triumphantly elected. He is " honest and
capable," an active, intelligent and radical
Democrat ; avid his life thus far is a sure
guarantee that he would never wink at or
smooth over any fraud corruption or plunder
ing to which hia attention might bo called.
Pittsburg Post.
UTAH.
General Scott has been called to Washing
ton by the President to perfect arrangements
for the despatch of troops to Utah. It it the
design of the administration to send out the
new Territoril officers wKh the military force
thus ensuring their safety from attack while
on the journey. The final orders for the gui
dance of tho commander of the troops are in
preparation. No attempt will bo made to in
terfere with the religious or social institntiens
of the Mormons, but the United States laws
will be rigidly enforced. Already the troops
detached for Utah are in motion. Three com
panies on this service passed over the New
York and Erie Railroad on Tuesday.
The Washington Star says, we have satis
fied onrself that tbe Utah Governorship prob
lem will shortly be settled by commissioning
Col. Cummins, of Missouri to that now most
arduous and trying post under the Govern
ment of the United States. When it was first
tendered to that gentleman, various points
had not been definitely arranged, which inci
dentally operated to make it questionable
whether Col. C. could go thither under cir
cumstances wherein he would feel assured that
his administration would be a successful one
These difficulties, we apprehend, have been,
one by one obviated, until so few remain as
that there can be little question now as to nis
acceptance of the poet. He is a gentleman
of high personal character, the result of his
conduct for a long life time in the Far West,
where he has executed many important trust
all with entire satisfaction. His experience
fits him capitally for the plsco : while his
temper an element of great importance un
der the circumstances is proverbially even,
firm and conciliatory, without being such as
to admit the possibility that hs will makesny
concessions that may jeopardise his final erue
ccss in the work of re-establishing the supre
macy of the laws and government of the Uni
ted States in that quarter, without bloodhd,
it is to be hoped. Pitts. Post
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