Democrat & Sentinel.
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C. . 3ILRRAY, Editor.
1. C ZAIIM, Publisher.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1850.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
AUDITOR GENERAL,
RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT,
OF rniI.APEI.PUIA.
SURVEYOR GENERAL,
JOHN HOWE.
OT FRAKKl.fN -COUNTY.
rorneys Convention.
None of our readers, we are sure, have forgot
ten the presidential campaign of 1S5G. It was,
perhaps, the most exciting political contest which
ever occurred in this country eince the adoption
of the 'Constitution. The Democracy were for
the first time called upon to battle agains: a
powerful and thoroughly organized sectional
party. All true patriots felt that it was a crisis
in the history of our country, and they met it
with a promptness and euergy which saved the
ITrm-m Tlip pWtirm of Mr. Buchanan restored
trannuilitv 4o the country, and the disciples cf I
l w -
sectionalism alirost abandoned in despair the
hope of ever regaining their former power and
influence. Lie entered on the discharge of his
duties as Chief Magistrate of the Republic, with
the firm determination to fearlessly discharge his
duties as a National man, and not as the friend
vT patron of an section of the Union. And this
determination, this resolution, he has faithfully
and rigidly caniecTout in the administration of
tho government up to the present time. It may
be asked, if this be the case why has his adminis
tration encountered such fierce and uncerrsproini
bing opposition from a portion of the Democratic
party ? AVe think this can be very easily ex
plaiued. The moment it was reduced to a cer
tainty that Mr. Buchanan was elected President,
he was instantly beset by a swarm of office
seekers from every section cf .the Union. They
were all clamorous for a share of the spoils, and
urgod their claims with a pertinacity which
showed that they were determined not to be
turned hungry nJ empty away. Of course Mr.
Buchanan had not a sufficient number of offices
for even the meritorious applicants who daily
beset him. A large majority of the applicants
faikd iu obtaining the positions to which they
aspired, and among them was John W. Foru'
Foiled in his efforts to obtain a iU in the Uni
ted States Senate. was instantly seized with
tne ciesire to occupy a place iu the Cabinet of the
President. But Mr. Euchanan did not see proper
to favor his aspirations ; and from the very mo
ment he was refused, he became a bitter and
uncompromising enemy of ihe 2sationl Admin
istration, aud the storm instantly commenced
gathering which burst upon the conntry at the
time the President recommended the Let ompton
. Constitution to the favorable consideration of
Congress. Mr. Forney was sustained in his trea
sonable course by the horde of disappointed office
seekers, who despised the Democratic party and
Mr. Buchanan because they could not succeed in
obtaining a share cf the spoils. If Mr. Forney
and his followers had not been disappointed in
their efibrtj to obtain appointments, tbe imme
diate admission of Kansas would have been urged
by them, and Mr. Buchanan proclaimed to be
thejmrest patriot of the age. But they did not
succeed in obtaining the appointments the' de
sired, and they instantly became bitter and un
compromising enemies not only of Mr. Buchanan
but of the Democratic party also. There can be
no doubt, that by their soplustry and false reas
oning, they have succeeded in inducing many
sincere Democrats to become their followers for
the time being, but they will not succeed in lead
ing them over to the ranks of the enemy during
the political campaign whicn has just opened.
We have more than oncj taken occasion to refer
io tlc treacherous aud treasonable course pursued
by John W. Forney and his followers in this
htate last year, especially during the campaign
last fall. Wc sincerely rejoice that they have at
length thrown off the mask,and placed themselves
in position in which the most obtuse cannot
mistake them for tho friends of the Democratic
party. Mr. Forney and his staff, as we stated
last week, have issued a call fur a Convention to
. assembU at Harrisburg next W-ednesdar, for the
purpose of denouncing the action of the 1 rte Dem
ocratic State Convcntiop. The movement is, of
course, for the purpose of disorganiztng the Dem
ocratic party, aud securing the fulfilment of the
prcphecy of Mr. Collins that the Black Kepub
lican ticket will be clecte d next fall by a ma-
jonty of fatty thousand.
All the B'.aek republican papers in the State
heartily endorse tho "call" of Mr. Forney and
Ins friends a strong proof that they duly appre
ciate the aid and assistance they are giving the
rotten and sinking cause of Sectionalism. The
Philadelphia Inquirer, Bulletin, and Xorlh Ainer
ican, Harrisburg Telegraph, Hollidaysburg Reg
iit-r, aud M htg, I -t rone star, Clearfield Softs-
ican, jjeuioru inquirer, Johnstown Tribune
Lewistown GauUe, Pittsburg Journal, and Di
. patcli, in short ailjhe Black Republican newspa-'
pcrs in the State, denounce in ths strongest terms
the course pursued by the Democratic State
Convention on the lCth ult., and commend tL
spirit and independence of John V. Forney &
Co. iu calling another Convention. They are all
ia favor of it, ami express the hope that it will be
extensively attended. A portion of their hope
will doubtless be fulfilled -the Convention will
be extensively attended-by all varieties of politi-
characters in Pennsylvania, 'except sincere
Democrats.
We think the delegation frem little Cambria
to Mr. Fornej-'s Cnnveution will be email. The
"call," it is true, is signed by Thomas Collins,
the leader of a clique of demagogues in this
county, who have been, up to the present time,
perfectly obedient in obeying and carrying out
his orders ; but even they feel that he has gone
too far, and acknowledge that he rendered him
self ridiculous -by the course he pursued in the
State Convention. -After having declared that it
is his belief that the Democratic party will be
defeated next 'fall by a majority of fifty thousand.
what right has he to thrust himself forward as a
man worthy to maintain and re assert the prin-
c;pcs 0f Democracy ? If he did not recognize the
ambers of the State Convention as the regularly
o j
i - puiutc - u uurguica 01 iuc xtuioti alio p.ui,),
:t.i r ,i. i- .
authorized to act and speak for their constituents,
why did he act with them and participate in their
proceeding ? If the resolution endorsing the State
)0ijcv cf Governor Packer had been adopted, and
John W. Forney had said "acl kjciit,"" would
not Mr. Collins and his friends at once have an-
nou need their determination to extend a willing
and enthusiastic support to the Democratic State
ticket i Mr. Collins voted in favor of the resolu-
tions adopted by the Convention ; he voted in
favor of making the nomination of Wright and
Howe unanimous ; and yet, merely because Gov-.
Packer "Was "not sustained, he is willing to assist
in disorganizing the Democratic party in the
Keystone State, and prophecies that the ticket
which he assisted in nominating will be defeat
ed by a majoriiy of fiftj' thousand votes.
The Democratic part v is an organization of
fixed "principles, and it can be only preserved
from destruction by its members strictly adhering
to those principles. It cannot join hands with
its opponents, because its principles are directly
the opposite of those of all other political parties
in the country. If Mr. Collins -is -no longer wil
ling to sustain Democratic men and measures, he
should at once become a Black Republican. The
Dralic s not recognize l.alf-mj
men as its members, and tins is a matter which
is now understood. The time is past wheu men
while professing to be Democrats, can sell the
party lor a price. All who are not for us are
against 'is, aud of course the men who give aid
anJ COInfort to tIlC Black publicans are the
enemies of our party and its principles.
C- The Editor of the Hollidaysburg -Standard,
after acknowledging that we were right in pre-
dieting that Mr. Collins would misrepresent the
Democracy of this Senatorial district in the State
Convention, proceeds to ask us a few questions,
ot which we cancel exactly see the "point." Ul
course, Mr. Collins faith fudy represented Lis
constituents in voting for the resolutions adopted
by the Convention, but we do n-t think lie wo'd
have done so if he had known at that time that
the Tacker resolution would be defeated. Our
Ilullidaysburg friend then makes some allusions
t, WnJiinaMn ..-ri . : jt:n i f p.. ii
. . , . .
strong prooi u,at ne would HKe to U! very severe
if he knew how. We never professed to be the
champion of the Democracy of Washiagton
township. We know they are men who are ca
pable of defeudir themselves. A large majority
of tlicm are friends of the Xational Administra
tion, and ibey are not :iow,aud never have been.
fraid to take a bold and decided stand in its
defence. Mr. Traugh enjoys the sacred privilege
of carrying the mail baas from the Hollidaysburg
station to the post office, for which he receives
the nice little sum of throe hundred dollars.
'retty goKl pay we think for h's "milk and
water" defence of the President. He showed how
sincere he was in his support of the Xational
admiuistratiou, wheu he applauded the appoint
ment of Mr. Collins, the most ultra au-ti-Lecomp-
tonite in the district as Senatorial delegate lo the
State Convention. Will our friend pardon us for
asking him a question 1 Are you not angry be
cause Packer was not sustained ? Come now,
et us have an honest and sincere answer.
(7" The corps of Engineers engaged in loca
ting the projected branch Railroad from Cresson
to this place are progressing rapidly with the
work. They have, thus far, succeeded in loca-
... . ... . . .
ting a route which can ue graded at a very slight
expense. From Mr. Xoon, one of the engineers,
!
wt learn that the grading from Cressou to Mun-
ster will not, with one or two exceptions, cost
more than a thousand dollars a mile. Work on
the road should be commenced as soon as the
i l i i ii 4i f ., ,
route is located, and all the citizens of this place
'
and vicinity should be hoeral in subscribing
stock. The following ceatlemen compose the
corps of Engineers engaged in the survey of the
rvoad:-Geo. W. Leuffer, Principal; James C.
t. , rn .
Xoon, George Barrett, T. P. lenlon, J. 1. Rob-
crts, Samuel Davis, D. Evans and J. II. Jones,
ssistants.
Crj- In turning over the leaves of Hood's Po- I
em's, a few days ago, the two following stanzas
arrested our attention, and we think them emi
nently worthv a ilacc in our columns. The
reason that Poets and Printers are always abu-
sing gold is, that so far from seeking to cultivate
their accpuaintance, it shuns them on all occa
sions. O! thelcve that gold most crown!
Better better, the love of the clown.
Who admins bis lass in her Sunday gown,
As if the faries had dressed her !
Whose brain to no crooked thought gives birth
Except that he never will part on earth
With his true loves crooked tester.
Alas for the love that's linked with gold,
Better, better a thousand times told.
More honest, happy- and laudable,
The downright loving of pretty Cis,
Who wipes her lips, tho' there's nothing amiss,
And takes a kiss, and gives a kiss,
In which her heart is audible.
CCJ- Our enterprising neighbors, Messrs. Stahl
the room nearly opposite the store of E. Shoema-
ker. where they will continue to sell the best
quality of Watches, Jewelry, &c, at the lowest
possible rates for cash. They merit the liberal
patronage from the public which they receive.
Mr Frederick Kittell has remoted his Grocery to
the room lately occupied aa the Pot Offk.
3hnjtortanl to Farmers.
As the season for plowing has just commenced,
many of our farmer friends will doubtless thank
us, for informing them, that they , can purchase
cheaper and better plows and plow points at the
Foundry of E. Glass &Co, west end of Ebens
burg, than at any other 'Establishment in the
County. They have also on hand a splendid as
sortment of Stoves, Grate FrontsSfcc. All who
wish to purchase good and cheap articles -should
give them a call. Mr. Glass, the business mem
her of the firm, is a gentleman m the true sense
of the term, and is deservedly popular with all
with whom he transacts business,
A large wild Goose, was shot on the pond
above the Catholic Church last Saturday. It
weighed something less than fifteen pounds, in
cluding the feathers.
QC3- The emigration to the Pike's Peak gold
diggings is becoming very large. But few of the
gold seekers will realize their dreams of "untold
wealth."
The Legislature will adjourn on the 14th,
inst.
BBj,'The political contest in Connecticut is be
coming exciting. The demooracy are confident
0f success
mi
7 Leavenworth City Kausas, contains a
population of i0,4G0 souls, - It is only four years
old.
Any of our readers afflicted with Scrofu
la or Scrofulous complaints, will do well to read
the remarks in our advertising cdumns respec
ting it. -But little of the nature of this disorder
has been known by the people, and the clear ex
position of it there given will prove acceptable
and useful. We have long admixed the able and
searching manner in which Dr. Atei: treats ev
ery subject he touches "; whatever has his atten
tion at all, has a great deal of it; he ma.-leis
what he undertakes, and no one who has a par
ticle of feel iug for his afflicted fellow . man, can
1 ok with indifference upon his labors for the
sick. Read what he snvs of Scrofula, and see
i liow few words and how clearly he tells us
more than we all have "known of this insidious ,
and fata! malady. Sun, P.'tilci'hfjjhni, Pa.
0C5- The following communication was handed
to us too Lite for publication lasi week :
For the Democrat 8f Sentinel.
At an exhibition of School No. 1, Gallitzin, on
March 9th, 1858, Messrs. David Watt and
John Fox were chosen Moderators.
The performances commenced.
Master Robert Watt, declamation; Jas. Smith
and Thomas Urtbinson. ilialnniif: Charles llubin-
son, declamation; Kobf i t Tailer and Chailcs '
Mills, dialo"rur; John Smith, oration: Robert
Watt and Samuel Watt, dialogue; Barnes Smith,
on education: X. Atiig ami John Strm,dialoguc;
M. A . Smith, B. Kelly and M. Robinson:
Mathews, song "Nellie Gray;" 11; Williamson
atK James Smith, dialogue, X. Attig, Logan's
speech; Miss M'Ckey and Kelly, song; Beraard
U?Hagan, on Education; John Bradly and Jos.
Williamson, dialogue; 11. Kelly, Miss Bradley
and Xr. Attig, song; Charles Mills, ou Education;
John Storm, Poetry; Song, by female pupils;
Augustus Stephens and Ellen, dialogue; N. At
tig, declamation; John Bradley, on lntemper-
ance;
Misses Smith and France, sons; II. W ii
liamson, speech; Bernard () J lagan, bchool Xo.
2. Augustus Stevens and Mathews, song; Joshua
Williamson, sneech: Charles Mills, speech. James
Smith, Negro speech; Charles Mills, declnmatior:
Joshua Williamson and ilnbinson, dialogue:
Misses Amanda Fox and Miss Leuahen, dialogue;
James Smith, on Xational Glory; Aug. Stephens
and Dawson, dialogue; Miss Dawson, song; Mr.
M'Laughlin, address; Mr. Baker, declamation; B.
U'ilagan, speech; James Smith, speech.
Adjourned until '2 o'clock, P. M.
Exhibition met according to adjournment.
Master James MMvibbin, declamation; Piobert
Taylor, Indian speech; C. Kobison, declamation;
A. Mills,, Jndian speech; James M'K.bben. decla
mation; uernaru iiagen, on jviucuiiou; oaiut-s
M'Kibben, declamation; Miss M. M Oloskey,
song; AllKTt Mills, declamation; Misses Ann
Smith, M. Robinson and C. Keliy, dialogue;
Thomas Howell, declamation; James Mathews
and G. Stephens, song; Juh Storm, John Brad
ley and YY . Attig, dialogue; JMary illen Dawson,
song; William Dawson and J. Stepbens,dialogue;
J James Smith, speech; James Mathews, sou
Albert Mills and G. M'Closkey, dialogue; New
ton Attig afld B. Kelly, song; G. M'Guirc, on
Education; Miss Mary Jane M'Closkej' and B.
Kelly, dialogue; Joseph M'Coanell, song; Aug.
Stevens, speech; Thomas Bobison and IU Burns,
dialogue; X. Attig, speech; M. Dawson, G. Stc
ldiens, E. Shaffer and J. Mathews, song; James
Smith and B. Taylor, dialogue; Charles Miller,
p,radiev and J. Storm, son
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ueciamation, josiau uimsiy, iun.u anu, uuacim
"Jlountam ilaul;"
Samuel W nhamson, soug.
The performances were peculiarly interesting,
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I amtfsr th.it. n. histin"- and ueeD interest is lelt in
tne cause 0f Education by the citizens of Gal-
litzin aud vicinity. The march of the cause ot
Education appears to be onward, aud its friends
mav be truly named legion. We can say to the
r . J T V." 3 . ti . cnu..; l.f
frwin, o rf if of a rl ict'i nA t hn 1. 1 1 si li t a n ran boast
of as distinzuished and learned scholars or pupils
of a common school education as any distiiefe in
the county. Mr. Gleason, the teacher, opened
&e hiuitk by introducing Master Robert
Watt, an interesting boy, seven years of age,
h deUvered Webster's speech upon the com
pletion of the Bunker Hili Monument." Master
James Smith, a yoututul star orator, next ap
peared. He spoke impressively and effectively,
and is a promising boy. Xext appeared Joshua
Williamson, in a speech on the "Pen and the
Press. Ho excelled, and held his audience in
breathless silence during its delivery. It would
I reauire more time than I can well spare to do
JUMtice to. a11 tlie youthful orators present. The
female portion sang, and held the audience en
.Jranced with their angelic anthems, during the
afternoon. They were scholars of Mr. Gleason's
school. SUMM1TY1LLE.
Tlie JScxt Presidency. The following is
the vote to which eacu State will be entitled
at the next Presidential election :
Delaware,
Maryland,
Virginia,
Xorth Carolinaj
South Carolina,
Georgia,
Alabama,
Florida,
Texas,
Louisiana,' -i -
Mississippi,
Missouri,
3
8
15
10
8
10
9
3
4
6
4
12
12
4
Main, 8
Xew Hampshire, 5
Massachusetts, 12
Rhode Island, 4
Connecticut, 6
Vermont, 5
Xew York. - 35
New Jersey, 7
Pennsylvania, 27
Ohio,-- ' 23
Michigan. 6
Illinois, 11
Arkansas,
Indiana, 13
Iowa, , 4
Wisconsin, 6
Minnesota, 3
Kentucky,
California,
reSon'
J 127 ' 176
I The foregoing gives an aircre?ate of S03
Electoral votes, namely, 183 from the free
I States, and 120 10 tbe slT.
A Disorgrarilzers' State Convention
One of the most unscrupulous organ of
Republican sectionalism in this city a paper
which is maintained by contributions, and is
controlled by a motley array of editors,-representing
all the factious of the day, includ
ing the British interest in America contain
yesterday morning, a call for a State Con
vention to assemble at Harrisburg on the 12,
of April next. This call is signed by fifty
nine names, about one-half of which belong
to gentlemen residing m this city, and the
remainder are distributed in Reading, Pitts
burg, Harrisburg, aud other towns through
out the State. Every one of these gentlemen,
is ho -are now -so anxious to save the purity or
the democratic party, was, directly or indi
rectly, a hopeful candidate for office under
the present National Administration-, and
every one o"f them was 'disappointed.
Four of this -bimd of patriots are connect
ed with the newspaper in which the call
appears; as editors, reporters, or correspond
ents, and of course thdir bread and butter
depends upon the success of the establish
ment, which can only be secured by keeping
up a factious contest with the Democratic
party. Another wis Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee of the House of Rep
resentatives in 1858, and as such was a
leader in the trausfer of the State canals to
the Sunbury ane Erie Railroad Company.
Another is a contractor on that Railroad, and
was principle wirepuller in the House to
secure the transfer. Another was elected to
Congress in opposition to the regular Demo
cratic nominee. Another ran as disorgan
izing candidate for Congress to aid the defeat
of a radical and reliable Democrat, while
three or four others aided and abetted him in
his treachery. Two others were leaders in
the disorganizing movement which resulted
in the defeat of the Democratic party in
Berks. Another edits a newpapor in Schyl
kill, which led in the movement that termin
ated in the overthrow of tho Democratic
party in that county, and the defeat of the
Demecratic caudidate for Congress in the
District. Two more arc officers of banks,
more or less interested in the Surrbury
scheme, and one of which is asking for ex
tended privilege from the preseut Legislature
aud Executive. The remainder might also
be individually classified, but time will not
permit; and they may all be placed together
as men who wanted Government coutracts,
but failed to get them, or asked for appoint
ments and were refused by Presidout Bu
chanan. In thus classifying these illustrious fifty-
, nine, we have told the plain trnth, and we
challenge a contradiction .of the accuracy of
lour statements. These are the meu, then,
, 111 L' pUI llj .(T - lUV'IUllV '4AL
These are the men who are to claim the pure
principles of Democracy to an astonished
world I Satan reproving sinl "Cliimrjoy
sweeps purifying spotless linen ! Scavengers
cleaning a sanctury!
But we do not object to this Convention.
It may be productive of good, because it will
be a buzzard's feast at which the carrion
crows will assemble, and the public will thus
be able to distinguish them here after. In
the East they buiid cities in which-the lepers
are confined, that they may not spread disease
and death among the people. Let these polit
ical loners coDfiue themselves within a kuown
circle, so that the sound, honest masses of j
the Democrrcy may avoid them as they would
the pestilence. I'hila. Argus.
i;x-PrcMdciit Pierce.
The following letter from Es-PresiJent
Pierce puts the question of his rc-nomiaation
entirely at rest He will not again be a can
didate for public office under any circumstan
ces. This is .equally true so far as Mr. Buch
anan is concerned. He also positively and
peremptorily declines to allow his name to be
used in connection with tbe next 1 residential
campaign. The letter of Gen. Pierce ia as
follows:
Hotel Villa Xabdi, Sokreto
February 11, 1S59
My Dear Sir. The enclosed letter would
have been sent from Caprie had not commu
nication with the main land been interdicted
bv wind and waves. As soon as the sea bc-
came quiet we embarked for this sweet and
picturesque piaco. ... .
it was pleasant to Hod toere letters and pa-
pers from home awaiting trar arrival. My t,le way tbe expenses of that important dc
satisfaction. however, in reading the papers partmont. He has therefore issued his order
was somewuai maireu oy cerium pai sgi apus,
wuicu impute smisrer pouucai mouves 10 ui)
friends and myself, in connection with my
protracted absence from the United States.
The suggestion that my voyage to Maderia,
and subsequent sojourn in Europe were
prompted by any object except the one known
to tbe public, is under the circumstances, pe-
culiarly wanton.
It would be difficult, as I believe 1 have
said to you enclosed, to convey you an ade
quate idea of thrt extent to which I have en
joyed the repose which, tor the hrst time in
twenty-four years, it has been my privalege
to command. ror-Mrs. Pierce, exemption
from care, aud exciting causes of solicitude,
is indispensible.
x cauuo, Epa m. ; ceru.y to iue
penuu . .uu . B ...
ler or later you may ue quue sure tnat
snau j. snuuvuuer ,uj pvtztuie c ,iMaiicc
consent to the use of my name in a manner
, i.ja j- v .i. a -l
ia!iilatp.rl to diKturb the trannml nnrsnifs
which alone pertain to the life of a private
r
citizen
Your friend, Fraskus Pierce
Hon. B. M. Fraley, Hollis, N. II.
An Editor's Defense
The -editor of one of our exchanges, being
charged wrlh drunkenness, thus defends him
self:
"In copying these slanders our contempo
rarits forget that some of the most celebrated
men of ancient or modern times have had a
weekness for wine. Was not Noah drunk,
and hath not St. Paul said 'take a little for
thy stomach's sake ?" Was not Mark An
thony given to late hours and his cuds ? Did
not Horace drink ? Did not Charles Fox
drink ? Did not Daniel Webster love a glass
of brandv and water before breakfast? Is
Kossuth not fond of lager beer ? And finally
was uot a senator in tjon cress reDorteu to
C3 M
have been drunk a short time since ? The
names of all who have been mentioned are
household words, and looked upon with rev
erence by high and low, but when we are
reported at Jill elevated, such a hue and cry
is raised that one would think the circum-
siituce wuuiu unug vaiauiiiy upou me oiaic,
x 1 1 i : .i -.i ii. -
lSoa advertisement of Dr. Sanford
ILirer Inviorator.
From Washington.
Washington, April, 1. The Navy De
partment has named the new third class
steamers as follows:
That at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the
Mochican; at Boston, the Xarraganset; at
lirooklin. the Iroauoiss; at Norfolk, the Da-
catok; at Pensacola, the Seminole; at Marc
Island, California; the baginaw.
From the officials advices received to day
it appears that the steam frigate Minnesota
reached Bombay on the lGth of January,
having ou board ex-Minister Reed, who left
on the 25th for Suez. The frigate Minnesota
had visited Singapore and Peuang and sev
eral ports in Ceylon. She occasioned ex
pressions of surprise and admiration, as she
has ever done in the East. In a few days
she was to leave for Muscat, in Arabia, pas
sing from there to the Cape of Good Hope,
touching "at Zanzibar.
A letter from the Commander of the Sa
vannah, dated at Vera Cruz, March 11th.
coufirms the former reports of the defeat of
Miramon, and the Eucces of the Constitution
alists in the interior, as well as their advance
on the city of Mexico.
It is probable that ex-Senator Jones will
withdraw his declination of the Bogota Mis
sion. There are at least twenty applicants for the
vacant Commiss'ionership of Patent and Indi
an Affairs, which will not be decided on for
a week to come.
The non-arrival of the British steamer
Curacco. with Lord Lyons, excites addition
al fears for her safety.
A despatch from Charleston, S C, ry
the Courier of that city, contains a telegram
from Washington stating that the war in Eu
rope has actually commenced, and that
George Sanders had brought a dispatch to
that effect to the President. lion W. Poi- i
cher Miles, member of Congress from Char- t
leston, telegraphed back that Lord Napu-r
knew nothiug about the truth of the report.
The Courier fails to be convinced.
Our vessels will, it is said, be conccntra- ;
tea at the most exposed points, for the pro-
ir. ,;(;,r.c Z.;rV.;n , -r
to the inteiior of the country" would be an
n,t r.f iw, f l. ..:itj Tf-.f
,Wn ; V. ,.,f w ' n
tmncnlrpd rh Pri.W .vrf tn th
most extent, all the powers conferred upon
him by the Constitution and the laws
The Interior Departmeni to-day approved
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nfth bonds .if f!nnt Prtr V Wilson 7 S
p.r;vP nn,i T);aimr.;w .Wnf ,t fim!,U'
ycbraska Territory. The Captain is also
I constituted a Depository of Public Mnncv,
t j tllo amnnn, of th hnnd fi1.-il ft-Sa" -
000.
DeQnite arrangements have been made to
accord to the District Attorney acceptable
and efficient aid in the trial of Daniel E.
Sickles
Benjamin Furgison, of Wisconsnn. has
been appointed Register of the Land Office
in the district of lands subject to sale :tt Su
perior, Wisconsin.
The Navy Department is officiaHv advised
of tho taking possession of an island bv Lieut
J. M. Brooke, estimated to contain 2" nl(f
tons of superior guano. The island l.iv- in
lat. 23 4o and Ion. 105 SO west.
Curtailment in tliel'ost Oflice De
partment. A correspondent of the Baltimore Si'n, re-
ferricg to the omission bv Congress to make : others at the time. It wqt:ivii in cviit!
appropriations for the carrying on of the ; l'iat Powel asked for tan as hedging U
Post Office Department, says:
"In consideration of extraordinary labor
thrown upon many of the post offices br the
extension nf the railway system of the coun-
trVf or bv radical changes" in the n
ra"n2ements. the Post-master General
mail ar-
became
invested by an act of Congress, approved
June 22d, 1$4, with discretionary power to
grant relief :n cases vhere additional duties
has thus devolved. Special allowances were
from time to time accordingly made from the
postages collected, until the number of ofiics
. -mv. v v I v uij v. ii , iu )4il HU3 Uldir.1 v
the Union In view of the failure of Con
gress to make any appropriation for the sup-
portof the postal system during the next ven
Postmaster General Holt, finds it to be hii
;mr)Prative dutv to curtail in every tuactica-
t'nat & orders heretofore made by the 1'ost-
master General allowing to the postmasters
at Gfficcs vefered to any sum or sums of
mfniey out of the postages collected at said
ofric,s e ftnd t,e satlie are resindcd from and
after the 31st day of March next, being the
close of the current quarter. This, I under-
gtan(Ji savcs tbe dopartment. about $21,000
a year. The head of the department. direct-
:. his otfentior. to another branch of the ser-
vice, has discontinued seventeen of the thirty
one special agencies, thereby reducing the
anual expenditures some sixty thousand per
anum.
Mo
yre of Rum's Doings The body of
man
0ne Mllc Dam about foUf milesbelow Johl)S
tw on Sunday forenoon last. O'Harra
x bad bjeu iuduising freely in strych.ue whis-
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he had an attack ot tOHirum tremens. Demi:
I . . ... ... o
. n,.Safi from his noariiino- lninr tnr umr-i
d t of bis friends set out on Suu-
dav morning m search of him. They traced
him down to the railroad, and met with a
watchman who had conversed with a man
auswering his description on theeveuing pre
vious near the place iudicated, to whom he
had declared the intention of drowning him
self. Proceeding in their search, they found
a shirt which was recognized as bis, and
traced his footsteps in the soft earth to the
margin of the stream, and about twenty
yards below this they found his body in some
live feet of water. Information was instant
ly conveyed to Esquire Purse, who summon-
fcd a W aud proceeded to - hold an inquest.
A post mortem examination of the body was
held by Drs, II. and A. Ycagley.by dhectiou
of the coivner.who found the usual eviaences
of death by drowning, with no niarss
violence or external bodily injury. An ex
amination ot the internal organs indicated a
healthy conditioc, except the stomach, the
mucus membranes of which were much in
flamed. The stonach contained a quantity of
water, mixed with whiskey, or other alcoholic
liquors.' The jury returned a verdict of sui
cide by drowning. O'Harra was a widower,
about ob years of age, and leaves a son about
5 years old. He was a native of Ireland.
I Tribune.
A Tolce for Italy.
Mazzini and others have published a
laration in the London Daily Sties, fr
'yhich we copy" the following: ' "
That between the combatants for Itai;
liberty and Louis.Napoleon Bonaparte is fijt?
a gulf impassible aad eternal the blood
Rome. . 0
That where the cry i3 net "Out witbtV.
foreigner ."but only "Out with the Austria'
the war is not, and cannot become national'
1U11 a war uuimtcu iu alliance
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, and f...r LU
poses, cannot have for its object the unit-j
Italy an object directly opposed to fcu.
pur
Ditious views, auu uj mm declared inm-v
ble. P0S!-
That an insurrectionary war by one f-,
tion of Italy on its own- behalf, leavin- i'
the
n-1
" ""u" si once to
honor, to our country, our oaths, aid 0Cr t
ttre.
That an alliance of the Piedaiontes? mon
archy with Louis Napoleon Bonaparte wotfj
at once produce an European fii'.irtnacaij,
the cause patronized by him fr his own en'
and at rite mere probability ofsiHi an -ij1
ance has already lost to Itally ruuoli of t'b"
sympathy with which all Europe wa3 (i'ur--ed
to regard her cause.
These things taken iuto consideration f t
undersigned declare.
That, if no Italian war be instituted ari
patronized by ; ouis Napoleon Bir,ara-e
they shall deplore the event, and abstain froa
all participation therein.
Tu.. . i . r: i .
Hat. as itiirus iuc j if .muuteso IllOtl".
chy, the
question cf 'to-day is not, in tli-V
uestien of Republicanism, hut of w.
eyes, a quest!
tional unity and mdependance.
That, reserving the right oT tofin a' 1 V
pneific propagandist!!, tbey are realv to-diT
as they always were, to saciifiee the"ium.e.
ate triumph of their individual faith to'
wdl being and the opinion of the inaiorirv
and will follow to the field of action, the Piei
monlcse monarchy, and will promote, wi-.'t
all their might, the success of the war, if un
dertaken with a distinct intention i.i favor o?
! tlc nafonnl umiy of Italy.
I Th.at f lhv? . bauve. Pticipad in tines
FRSt bJ tliC,r aiJ, their counsels, thrir arr3
tlie Italian war against the domiui-.Q usict
ed b-v Austria on tauTi soil, wherever thm
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j will fight; but that, having Won betrare-li:
1848 ou the very grounds, I Lou .sulemiiir v-
eepied, which are now cg iin proposed t.
J they have Ihe light to hold tbcmselws fr
iu their political course, and to un.J rtacl
uo obligations, other than those of the r.oun-'
try generally, till they have some iiaiits!rr-
ble pledge to the conduct of tba govorai iott.
Im pop. taxt Decision. The Supremo Cril
now in session at Philadelphia, rend-:-rod i"i
decision on Wednesday of hist week, in :L;
case of Powell vs. the 1-VmisyL'ania Ea;.!rii
Company. The plaintiff shipped a valiia'.'s
I 4 ll'.. 1 f -
! mare rrr.m f-iitsDurg lor the J.at. ov-r tie
: defends ntV rid. nn5 t"he straw us,l as
ding for iIk; nuimit tiidng fire oa tbe tr!?.
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uo;i. u . .arK irom me iieo:iiotive. n
i boriiblv- bnrticd, ) nir.f?'i so ihii svo
; rendered valurdos. Mr Powell, cnufn
! that it w s negligence on the part of u
j Company to permit straw to bo used io js.-J
! close proximity to the engine, Vuzht vi"
a;i.ii!M iuc roui ior ir v.i.n.- ot his u;arc-
Tbe case was tried in
P
an'l
i ted a good deal of interest anion -i'-oversa
; ls- mate, anil that the agent not ovAj t :
i n'vn tjv' could cot have it, bur oirr-. lo-l t :
j where uc might get .traw, which he
would answer as well He stoxl by while::
straw was being t ut in the car, and il
jccl'.on to its use
It
wa .-howD
defence that the plaintiff had signed a ruV.w
Of the Ccilir.atiV fr.ini :inv nn-l :i'.l .
, amages tor injury to his st:-ii wnilt- i'i
the tram, anil that the agent Mun.-t v
j -d uim that if he ucd siiaw he j-hoalu 5o
j at ids risk The Court below, upnn t'..
1 - " v. 1 " . . ' - J J i . -
was negligence tm trie part of the Ccu;:ity
iu pcrndlting the straw to be ucd. and t'y
jury found fr tbe defendant The case lie
went to thn Supreme Court, and on Weiss
day, Judge Woodward delivered an rjhlr.
in the matter, icversing the jadgicent of t:;
Court below and ordering the case to htird
anew. The decision establishes the price;:!;
that when the Company, through its a'ti
permits that to be cone which ecdar.gers tL;
satety of stock passing over their roai. U'J
are liable, should injury ensu9, oven if w
owner should have signed a release.
Peace or lVar in Europe.
The European -news by the City cf Wash
ington steamer is as lale as the 21 of ts
mouth. The newspapers speculate ufa t-:'
chances of war, but it is evident that EagU'J
has no cb apprehension, for she is cc:as.:.;
reducing her military force, and Lord Pb
JjOra iMalmesbury, aud3Ir Disraeu tave
a clared, in Parliment, that they have nor '-
abont breakin2 faith with England. 1 v .
Sardidia. to attack Austria Lord C
the British Ambassador to Paris, Las'
sent to Vienna on a special mission to!-:
Emperor of Austria, to attempt to puruJ
him in fact, to treat his Italian sabjert ':'
humanity and justice.
If war in Italy should take place, Ecs--will
endeavor to avoid being dragse! illti::
W e should Dot be surprised to fiod FlUfii
joining against Austria, privately if not o
ly, on account of the m&aaer ia wln
tria behaved to the late Czar, dnricg1
Crimean War. We do not believe. itn;t.f.
of our contemporaries that Europe is 2r:n
in to a general war At least we3:
think that Napoleon will precipitate sucl
event.
'Dangerous Counterfeit A dangf
count erfi-Jt h iiki Kaon 1nrcted ' V
Treasury Department, in Washington. sn V
fhape of a 5 piece, the exterior of 3l.
of
I O I t J.
gold seems to be the base. The com cse
about three dollars' worth of pure g0'
make it pass readily for genuine I ff3i
tected by the treasury experts in conse'lu4..
of a flight flatness at the edge?, bul
would escape unnoticed in its ordinary c'
lation.
Tk. m .: U s&id t0
open to ot. i'oxi, ana navxgauo"
sumedforthe bpsoq.
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