THE JOURNAL. Huntingdon, Wednesday, September 16, 1816, Whig Candidate for Canal Conuniasioner, JAMES M. POWER, Or MERCER COUNTY. CONGRESS: JOHN BLANCHARD, of Centre county, ASSEMBLY DAVID BLAIR, of Huntingdon COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ROBERT CUMMINS, Jackson tp. 3 yrs. DANIEL TEAGUE, Cromwell tp. '2 yrs. AUDITORS LEONARD G. KESSLER, for 3 years GEORGE WILSON, for 2 years. WILLIAM HUTCHISON, for 1 year. NOTICE.-We have been requested by the Fur. nishing Committee, to state that the new Odd Fel lows' Hall, recently fitted up in the second dory of the new building' of David Snare, Esq., will be thrown open on this evening for the reception of visitors. The public, generally, are invited. American Art Union. A. W. Benedict, Esq., has handed us the Seventh Annual Report of this Association, located in the city of New York, and incorporated by tho Legis lature of that State, for the promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States. We have only time and room at present to say, that on the payment of five dollars, any person can become a member of thin Association, and receive yearly a beautiful engraving, and stand a chance also to receive an elegant painting and sculpture, publicly distributed by lot among the members at the annual meetings in December. Each mem ber also receives a copy of the annual report, which is filled with excellent matter, calculated to improve both the mind and taste. Persons sub scribing to this Association, will be accomplishing two desirable ends, that of decorating their parlors with beautiful pictures, cheaper than can be done in any other way, and also of encouraging an As sociation having in view the truly patriotic purpose of encouraging American Arts. A. W. Benedict, Esq., is the Honorary Secre tary for Huntingdon, to whom persons wishing to subscribe can apply. APPOINTMENTS BY THE Nest aswr.--George Bancroft of Massachwetts, to be Envoy Estrum , dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States for the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, vice Louis McLane recalled at his own request. John Y. Mason of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Navy of the United States, vice Hon. George Bancroft, resigned. Veamovv.—The recent election in Vermont has resulted favorably to the Whig cause. In 1:7 towns, SMITH, the Whig candidate for Governor, lead. EATON (l.ocofoco) upwards of 4.000 votes —being a gain of about 1.000 over last year. In consequence, however, of the number of scattering votes there has been no election of Governor by the people. Smith will of course be chosen by the legislattire, which is strongly Whig. ADVERTISE, Our merchants will soon be getting on their fall and winter goods. When they do so, they should not fail to make the fact known to the public through the medium of the Press. This is the way to attract the attention of the Peo ple, and improve the business of a town. We hope all will give it a trial, both merchants and mechanics. It is the sure road to wealth. BLAIR COUNTY.—The Locofoco nom inee for Assembly in Blair county, Mr. E. Bell, publicly declines being a can didate. The Standard is trying to urge Col. R. A. McMurtrie to run against Mr. Bridenthall, the Whig nominee. We hope the Col. will do no such thing, un less Mr. B. should decline. The respect we entertain for Col. McMurtrie, both as a Whig and a man, induces us to ex press this hope. ROBBERY.—The Tailor shop of A. Wil loughby, of this borough, was entered on Saturday or Sunday night last, and robbed of the cloth for a suit of clothes, worth $20.00. Mr. W. has no idea as to who the offender is. ED- Our friend of the Hollidaysburg Register will please consider his kind feelings fully reciprocated. Let the un pleasant things of the past be "in the deep bosom of the ocean buried." CLINTON COUNTY.—The Whigs of 'Lit tle Clinton' met at Lock Haven on the sth inst., and nominated the Hon. Jas. Pollock for Congress, by acclamation. Wm. Harris of Centre county was nom inated for the Senate and Robert Ham ilton of Clinton, for the Legislature. [l7 The Whigs of the 22nd district have nominated John W. Farrelly, Esq., of Crawford, as their candidate for Con gress. The district is composed of the counties of Crawford, 3lercer and Ye uango. MISREPRESENTATION, In the last number of the Huntingdon Globe we find an article under the im posing caption of "Climax of Misrep resentation," which contains a short ex tract from the Journal of the Bth July last, commendatory of that paper for opposing the efforts then making by its political friends in Congress to repeal the Tariff of 1842. It then asks the readers of the Journal—" What think you of the political consistency of the editor who has thus wilfully committed a bare-faced act of misrepresentation, for no other purpose than to deceive and mislead." Now, gentle readers of the Journal— we did say, on the Bth July, that we were pleased that the editor of the Globe acknowledged himself to be opposed to the efforts then making to repeal the Tariff of 1842. But we . humbly con ceive that the Bth of July is a different time of year from the first of Septem ber, and the interval is quite sufficient for a weazel to enter a great many barns. The Globe, about the Bth of July, pub fished doctrines which it was utterly • ashamed of on the 9th of September.l It was then trying to show off a little in • favor of the Tariff of 184.2, but since that time it has received its instructions —been told that the Tariff of 1846 is the measure of the party, and that the Lo cofoco corps editorial are supporting it, and if it does not wish to be kicked out of the party, it must .upport it too.— Whatever the professions of that paper may have been two months ago in favor of the Tariff of 1842, (and we now see that they were nothing but professions,) it dare not say so now. Any person , who will put himself to the trouble of reading over the sheet as it weekly is sues, will find in every leading article a direct:dirk directed at the industry of the country. It is afraid to turn a somersct too suddenly, for it might be detected ; but the time is coining when it will be where it is wanted. It is true, in the article referred to, it declares " uncom promising opposition to any measure which does not guarantee to Pennsylva nia an equitable 'share of protection for all her productions ;" but under such a broad declaration as this, a man can be in favor of anything. Again, it denies that it is a British Free Trade paper, but the editor does not openly denounce the act of '46, and come out boldly for its repeal. The fact is, it could not be in , duced to declare now for the Tariff of 1819— It l in company with the party to which it is attached, is hostile to that great charter of American Industry, and it dare not deny this position. About, and previous to the Bth of July, we were disposed to treat the Globe with some degree of respect, believing that it had almost persuaded itself to try and do what it conceived to be right. It ap peared to manifest a desire to regain a character for honesty. But, ah ! how , delusive the prospect ! In a few weeks I it was back to the dog, and there it re mains yet! We have come to the con clusion that it is unsafe to write the pan egyric of any living thing—especially a Locofoco. We Will risk no more praises on the Huntingdon Globe, for in a short time it will be advocating the very re verse of what we considered commend- able. At one time it says it is opposed to the act of '46, and again it says, "give it a trial"—" All a Whig panic"—" Let us see how it will work," &c. VOTERS! EXIWARE!! We caution the voters of this county, to be on the look out for all kinds of Locofoco Deception, between this and the election. The Free Traders arc be coming desperate enough to resort to any means, however low, to again cheat the people out of their votes. All the cautions published in the Globe are only intended to divert the attention of the people from the desperate means about to be resorted to by them to MISLEAD the people. It has been openly declared by leading Locofocos, that they would carry this Congressional District by the aid of their candidate's MONEY. And yet the Globe cries out "Aristocracy," and pre tends to caution the people against the means about to be used by the Whigs. Again we say, Voters ! Beware ! ! Be not deceived by the "stop thief" cries of the Globe. Gen. Win. F. Packer, late Audi tor General of Pa. made a speech in Williamsport last week, in which he came out boldly for the repeal of the present British Tariff. That is the only true ground for honest Tariff men to occupy. There is no middle course.— RErt:AL is the word. TERRIBLE DISCLOSURES ! A Challenge from the *lobe ! The delicate nerves of our neighbor of the Globe, have been again shocked by further indications of the progress of the "Reign of Terror"—he having been shown a " SECRET" Whig Circular sent throughout the State, by John P. Sanderson, Esq., Chairman of the Whig State Central Committee. This Circu lar urges the Whig party to organize and prepare to give the Free Traders a sound drubbing in October ; which of course, does not meet the approbation of our neighbor. That our readers may have some idea how very "Secret" this Whig circular has been kept, we will inform them that it was published at ' length, a short time since in the columns of the Pa. Inquirer, and North Amer ican, two leading Whig papers publish ed in Philadelphia, accompanied with a recommendation to the Whigs to act upon the suggestions it contains. We make the same recommendation to our readers, who may have seen this fright ful document, that has so much alarmed the supporters of Jas. K. Polk. In com menting upon this circular, the Globe makes the following charge upon the Whig party The Federal-Whig Chairman of the Federal Whig State Central Committee openly aeknotol edgesthe inability of HIS PARTY to meet Me Democratic party upon open, and honest grounds—that they cannot longer gull the peo ple b PUBLIC demonstrations ' and must, therefore resort to SECRET and MIDNIGHT ' p ORTS, and other "MEANS," to mislead the People !" The above charge, Whigs of Hunting- don county, is made upon you by those in the employ of A. PORTER WILSON, Esq., the Locofoco candidate for Con gress in this District. Now, knowing that the Whigs have never flinched from meeting their oppo nents face to face, in any contest before the people, we accept the challenge thus thrown out by the Globe, and dare the editor to name the time and - place, at which the candidates of his party will meet those of the Whig party, to dis cuss openly and fairly, the measures and principles of the two great parties. We should prefer, as far as the can , didates for the Legislature are concerned, Ito have a meeting in every township in 'the county, at which both should have an opportunity to speak; and for the candidates for Congress, as many meet ings in each of the counties in the Dis trict as could be attended to previous to the election. Are yon ready, Messrs. Locos, for this arrangement I If so, when 1 P. S.—" Beware of an enemy who fears to meet you openly and honestly !" THE FRAUD ADMITTED ! I COAL, IRON, AND PENNSYLVANIA Our readers will recollect that the leaders of the Locofoco party have been laboring hard to get up the impression in Pennsylvania, that an amendment, favorable to Coal and Iron, would be passed by the Locofocos, at the next session of Congress. Hear what a lead ing Administration paper,the New York Globe, says upon this subject: " We have made up our mind to state plainly to those who wish to hold out in ducements to a portion of the people of Pennsylvania, that the next Congress will increase the duty on Coal and Iron, Ithat no such thing will occur. We say Ito Pennsylvania, that the next C H./INGE IN THE DUTY ON IRON WILL BE .MODE IN THE DESCENDING, instead of the ascending scale." Mark this! People of Pennsylvania. Pass it round and circulate it among your neighbors. Whigs, to your Duty, This is the first election in Hunting don county since her curtailment of ter ritory, and we hope that no Whig will remain inactive or luke-warm. The Locofoco party has become so corrupt, that it is tottering and reeling like a drunken man, and if the Whigs but prove true to themselves, a glorious Whig victory, must be the result of the October election. Let the Whigs then be firm and united. In four weeks more, the battle will be fought. Whigs of Huntingdon county ! what will be your majority in favor of correct principles 1 You can give seven hundred, if you but go to the polls. 4 you do it l We shall hold ours fin 4adiness to prompt ly publish y decision to the world.— DismEssimi„—The Pa. Intelligencer says :—" An interesting little girl, a daughter of Mr. Stephen McCalla of this borough, aged between three and and four years, d' d last week from eat ing the berries o he night shade. This plant is rank poi , and should be care fully eradicated hcrever there arc children." . "Democratic Principles." We have been told again and again by the Huntingdon -Globe, that the "true issue" is between Democracy and Federalism. The editor of that paper cries out at the top of his voice " Democratic principles," but fails to tell his readers, what those principles are. By a letter in another column, giving an account of the doings of the Conferee meeting that nominated A. P. Wilson, Esq., it will be seen that the representatives of "Democratic princi ples," in this District declared them to be nothing at all, so far as the great question of the Tariff is concerned. Freemen of Hun tingdon county ! can you be induced to follow the unmeaning and senseless cry of "Democratic prin ciples," and cast your votes for A. P. Wilson, when those who are asking you to do so are AFRAID to tell you what those principles are'? We cannot, for I a moment think so meanly of you as to suppose that you will. Rally, then in your might for Honest JOIIN BLANCHARD who .has been "tried and not found wanting"—who has already defended your interests upon the floor of Con gress, and who stands pledged again to you to vote for the REPEAL of the pres ent British Bill—which, if not repealed, will utterly prostrate the labor and in dustry of Pennsylvania. A Falsehood Nailed. The Ledger some time since, started the story that the wages of the hands employed in the Trenton Iron works had been raised since the passage of the British Tariff, as an evidence of Whig Panic. The following letter from the Manager of these works nails the false hood. TRENTON IRON WORKS, August 31, 1846. To the Editors of the Public Ledger : GENTLEMEN—About ten days since 1 my attention was called to a paragraph in your esteemed paper, and which I believe has passed the general round of circulation, stating that the wages of the hands employed in the Trenton Iron ' Works had been raised in consequence of the passage of the tariff of 1846.- 1 forebore to contradict the statement at the time, as it seemed to me clear that every intelligent man, at all conver sant with the state and prospects of the Iron business, would see at once that it was an entire error and had originated in some misconception. But finding that it has been extensively copied and widely quoted and commented upon by the advocates of the new tariff, I am I compelled to contradict the statement lentirely, and to beg that you will give the correction the benefit of extensive circulation. It must be apparent that the reduction in the tariff will and has already reduced the price of iron, and that the loss which will accrue must fall alike on CAPITAL and LABOR ; and wages, so far from being advanced, must, as a matter of absolute necessity, be very considerably reduced between this and the Ist of December next, so as to meet a falling market and after I that still more considerably, unless Con gress, at its next session, shall make 'the requisite modifications in the tariff to enable labor to receive its just re -1 ward. Very respectfully, your obd't serv't, EDWARD COOPER, Manager of the Trenton Iron Work& [D- On Tuesday night of last week, the building occupied by Jas. Graham, of Carlisle, was destroyed by fire. The goods were all carried out of - the store of Mr. Charles Barnitz, in an adjoining building, under the impression that it could not be saved. We regret to learn, that the type in the Volunteer office were all "knocked to pi," by some pi-ous persons, who threw them out of the window. We want to see the principles advocated by our friends of the Volunteer knocked into a " cock'd hat," but it pains us to hear of their having sustained any pe cuniary loss. tr,e• When we charged the Polk par ty in 1844, with opposition to the Tar iff of '42, they invariably pointed to Geo. M. Dallas, and asked, " Would we support such a candidate, if your charge were true 1" The question, certanily, had some force in it, and if it did not quite silence us, it at least had the effect of keeping the Tariff Locos in counte nance. We wonder what trick they will resort to in 1848 to demonstrate their attachment to the Protective policy 'I (a- A new paper has made its ap pearance in Harrisburg, entitled the Lo cofoco. It goes for Cameron and the re peal of the Tariff of '46. D'• The Loco conferees of the 13th Congressional district met at Muncy on Tuesday of last week, and after a ses sion of two days, nominated Alison White, of Lock Haven, as their candi date for Congress. CANAL COMMISSIONER. Our neighbor of the Globe is still, we believe, supporting the election of WM. B. Foster, Jr., notwithstanding the point ed resolution passed at the late Locofo co County Convention, held in this place a short time since, against Mr. F's re election. The following is the resolu tion to which we allude : Resolved, That we recognize the force and sound- ness of the one term principle, whether applied to National or State officers, and that in the opinion of this Convention, in its rigid enforcement, the Democratic party will find the surest guarantee of harmony at d union. Now, how men who approve this re solution, can vote for Foster, we are at a loss to determine. True, the author may have intended that it should only ope rate against the renomination of Mr. Shunk, and thereby carry out the views of his Congress candidate on that subject; but if those who favor the one term tenure are actuated by principle, they cannot vote for Mr. Foster. The Globe also endorsed this resolu tion, and declared it to be the "views of of the Democracy of Huntingdon coun ty." Here is the Globe's own language : "The reeolutiOna in relation to the ONE TDHM PRINCIPLH—the Mexican Wat, and the candi date for Congress in this District, ehprees fully the views of the Democracy of Huntingdon county." Stand up to your principles, neighbor. You do not, we suppose, wish to be ab. solved from a defence of the county prin ciples of your party. Trouble among the Lycoming Locos The two factions of the Locofoco par ty, Tariff and Anti-Tariff, met at Wil liamsport last week and put in nomina tion separate tickets. The " old school," or '42 Tariff men, nominated James Gamble, Esq. of Jer sey shore for. Congress; Gen. W. F. Packer of Williamsport, for Assembly. The " new shoot' or administration men, nominated Gen. W. A. Petriken for Congress ; Robert Faires, Esq. of Williamsport, for Assembly. The Whigs, or real Tariff men, will also nominate a Ticket and as a matter of course elect it. A disgraceful fight took place at Cin cinnati on the 31st ult., between some of the " harmonious Democracy," which, as usual, came to loggerheads. A Mr. .1. B. Warner, a candidate for the Leg islature, and Mr. William Lilley, a prom inent Locofoco, were the combatants.— The latter struck the former with a hickory cane, and the former gave point to his pugnacious propensities, by the use of a small knife, with which he per formed some rough surgical operations on Mr. Lilley's flesh, with no other effect or danger, however, than a lancet well applied would produce. As the con test closed very soon after, it is sup posed that the slight loss of blood, and fear, paled the Lilley's cheek, and cau sed him to beat a retreat.—U. S. Gaz. Juniata County The following are the resolutions to which we alluded in our last, as having been adopted by the Locofocos of Juni ata county. Read them voters, of this Congressional district, and then say, whether you can vote for the party that can thus cringe at the footstool of power, and "lick the hand that smites them:' Resolved, That we have undiminished confidence in the integrity and patriotism of J. K. Polk, Pres ident of the United States, that the thanks of the' people are due to his able and industrious cabinet, and as Pennsylvanians, we are proud of the Sec retary, hares Buctrarrais, whose commanding abilities contribute largely in support of the pres ent truly democratic administration. Resolved, That O. M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States, in his recent dignified and states man like course in the U. S. Senate, giving the casting vote on the tariff bill, exhibited a degree of moral firmness, which has scarcely a parallel in our legislative recoi ds ; ho has shown himself a man of Iron nerve, when beset by hungry speculating gormandizers, who infest our legislative halls, in doing his duty to the whole Union, so clearly Jaye!. oped in his address to the Senators on that occa sion—and the day is not far distant, when that casting vote will be celebrated along side of the patriotic services of Jackson, in removing the de posits and vetoing the re-charter of the United States Bank. Dauphin County The Locofocos of Dauphin held their county convention on the 7th inst. and nominated Dr. M. Brown for Congress ; and David Pool, Esq., and R. H. Awl, for the Legislature. The Cameron wing of the party car ried every thing before them. They passed a strong resolution in favor of the repeal of the British Tariff of '46, and another in favor of Judge Eldred for Governor. The expression of the Convention was decided against Shunk and Foster. A resolution was submit ted in favor of Wm. B. Foster, and vo ted down !by a vote of 33 to 13. A res olution was adopted denouncing G. M. Dallas in the strongest terms. The Pa. Intelligencer says : Taking the proceedings of this Convention alto- gether, it was one of the strongest demonstrations against the State and National administrations, we have yet seen from tite Democratic party. Correspondence of the Huntingdon Journal. Locofocoism Again—Determination to deceive the People! lawisTowN, Sept. 11, 1846. JAMES CLARK, Esq.—Dear Sir :—Tho Locofoco conferees Met here yesterday, and put in nomination A. Porter; Wil son, Esq., of Huntingdon, for Congress. It is evident that the long adopted scheme of fraud and deception is again about tb be practised upon the people of the 17th Congressional district. Shall this be al. lowedl Let the people answer. They have brought before them a man with out any avowed principles. The con; ferees who nominated him refused to de clare what his principles were—some of them claimed him to be in favor of the Tariff of '42—while the majority de; Oared he was in favor 6 . f . the British Ta riff of '46; but compromised by refusing to declare him anything. Is this fairl —is it honest 1 Can the voters of this Congressional district support a man who is nothing, or who is every thing or any- thing, to suit the different tastes of the party to which he belongs 1 Will they thus blindfolded rush upon their own ruin? Will they sacrifice to the evil genius of party the brightest hopes— the dearest interests of Pennsylvania 1 Will they again, after the severe lesson they have )just been taught, permit thon• selves to be entrapped, deceited and de frauded, by being kept in IGNORANCE of the principles of the man whom they have been called upon to support 1 We have declared ourselves in favor of the Tariff of '42—a Tariff for the protection of American Industry. The Locofoco par:y has, by its ACTS, declared in favor lof the British Tariff of '46. Then let this be the issue—let it be a fair, manly l and honorable issue. Let the Locofoco party take its stand as we have taken ours. Let them define their position ! They DARE not—they are AFRAID to de clare before the people of Pennsylvania what their principles are.. They trust alone in the hope of again being able to deceive them. Voters of manufacturing Pennsylvania, will you be thus practised upon—will you suffer yourselves again Ito be robbed—to be CHEATED—to be BE TRAYED 1 Look, then, what you do— know the principles of the men—of the party which you support. The Whig candidate for Congress— Hon. JOHN BLANCHARD—has defin ed his course—you know him by his ACTS—his vote and his influence were both united IN FAVOR OF THE TA RIFF OF I 542. His opponent, Gen. Wilson, you know not at all—he knows not himself; or if he does ' HE DARE NOT TELL YOU WHAT HE IS. His hope—his only hope—is to DECEIVE YOU. Shall this be done'! Let your votes respond to the question Yours, &c., [Correspondence of the U. S. Gazette.] NEW YORK, Sept. 10-8 P. M. Awful Calamity. The new and handsome steamer Ex , celsior, that has been plying for a short time on the Hudson, between this city aad Coxackie, (about 20 miles below Al bany) burst her boiler this evening, just after leaving the wharf on the North River. She had a large number of pas sengers on board and but few of them escaped, except by leaping overboard into the stream, as the boat was almost immediately enveloped in flames. The burning vessel drifted directly in the direction of the shipping at the piers, and it was only by great exertions that she was prevented from communicating fire to several valuable ships ; but one vessel, a schooner, was injured by the flames. The Excelsior is now on shore, and burned to the water's edge. It is not known how many lives La vr• been lost, but it is feared that the /111111 ber is not less than from twenty-four to thirty. All that jumped overboard were , saved. Opinion of Mr. Polk and his friends, of Penn Sylvania, in 1840. The Hickory Herald, a Locofoco pa per, published in Jonesborough, Ten• nessee, in alluding to the alleged fran! upon Pennsylvania, in 1844, says : "Much has been said about Pennsyl vania and Pennsylvanians, in connexion with the Tariff. From the beginning of the Presidential canvass to the present hour, the Whig press has asserted that Polk's speeches, votes, and acts were against the Protective system, through out a long, brilliant Congressional ca reer—in the teeth of his letter to Kane', advocating the revenue principle—of his Inaugural, and finally of his message to Congress—the men or set of men, the State or part of a State, who could still be so ignorant of his views as to think him a friend of a Protective and not a Revenue Tariff t are SO GROSSLY STUPID SO destitute Of COMMON SENSE, SO per fectly full of all the qualities of the ASS, THAT THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF SELF-GO VERNMENT." Yet the Huntingdon Globe iterated and reiterated the assertion, in 1844, through its editorial columns—and its present candidate for Congress, from the stump—that James K. Polk was the firm friend of the Tariff act of 1842. Will the people again believe men who are set down by their own party, in other States, as tithes ,ts , r; , : or PENN