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THE JOURNAL. Illarrlsburg,Morknluntingdon.
The passage of the General Manufacturing
Law last winter has awakened, in various parts
coannrr rntseiri.its-3urrorren nv TRUTH.] of the State, quite a cheering spirit in favor of
manufacturing. Some timo since, in noticing
the effort making by the citizens of Harrisburg
to erect a Cotton Factory, we took occasion to
speak flatteringly of the facilities and appear-
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— deemed the Harrisburg press incompetent to
he task of representing its peculiar silvan-
HUNT INGDON, TUESDAY-111NR 26. 18407 tages in the most favorable light, nor with the
'''''---"------------ ---- ------------ Hoover's Ink. , view of dssparaging any other location—but 1
HOOVER'S SUPERIOR WRITING INK because, as a citizen of Pennsylvania, we deem-'
far sale at this office. : ed it important that a town, occupying so prom- '
.• - • - ' meat a position—the capitol of our great State
TEILIIS: —should, by speedily carrying their project
The "1411NTINOIDON JOrItNAT, " is published at
into sriccessful operation, set an example which
the following rates, viz : 81,15 a yeat, if paid
in
advance
;11 . 2,0 , if paid during the year, and would have a salutary effect throughout the 1
$2,50 if not paid until after the expiration of Commonwealth. The York (Pa.) Reprbliean,
the year. The above terms to be adhered to inin an able article, urging upon the citizens of
all eases. 1
• the flourishing borough of York, the importance
No subscription taken for less than lix months,
of erecting a Cotton Factory ill that place,
and no pap, discontinued until all arming.'
I
are paid, unless at the option of the publisher
Death of James K. Polk
The fears expressed by the Nashville papers in this andother countries, on being . first occi
osi,o.enraliilrl f
other towns which reely g ave i c t i the palm
have been too truly and sadly confirmed. James
K. Polk, Ex-President of the United States, is pleasantness of situation and agiear a ance e . en C l oi r .
no more. He died at his residence, near Nash- CLARK, of the Huntingdon Journal, certainly
ville, on Friday evening, the 15th inst., of a I I never, with all the partiality which a long res
complaint to which he has been for years sub- litdrfaVrndcTZTV:leactila.roZt:TaZatt,iet.l in
jected, but which astiumeil no violent character be the ha'ndeornest town in Pennsylvania," %ail
until within the last two months. The disease he ever visited York. Let him only come here,
-which finally caused his death, it is said, was and we will convince him of his error."
similar to that which carried off the lamented Our friends, Private COCHRAN and Col. Coca-
Phunk. ; RAN, of the Rryntliran, are informed that we
have travelled some. And that, on one occa-
Honors tohis Memory.
Rion, we had the pleasure of spending a day in
The President has issued through the proper
the beautiful borough of York. And we are
department, a proclamation announcing to the free to admit, that so far as art can beautify a
nation the death of James K. Polk, ex-President
place, we know of no town in the State that
of the United States, and ord,ring suitable mil i ta
can claim any advantage over it. But still (our
ry and na va I konors tube paid to his memory. The
pleasant " ante-martial associations" entirely'
Adjutant General has accordingly issued a gen
out of view) we adhere to the opinion that Na-1
end order that the national flag shall be display
, ears has been far more lavish to the Harrisburg
ed half mast at all the milliary posts of the
country, and the proclamation of the President location; and we are half inclined to the belief
read to the troops on the day succeeding its re-
that Private COCHRAN secretly concurs with us,
if ever he allows his mind to revert to the time
ceipt; and that 13 guns shall be fired at dawn, '
one gun at intervals of 30 minutes between ' when, representing the People of his district
sunrise and sunset, and a national salute of 30 jn the Senate, he was wont, on a pleasant ever
guns at the close of day, while the officers of M
ing in ay, to take a stroll along the banks of
the army will wear crape on the left arm and lice Susquehanna, just as the sun was about
taking its leave, and tinging, with its last flick
regimentson their swords, and the colors of the several
e , ring rays, the gorgeous scene before him!—
The navy yards and naval stations, and all pub-
This, be put in mourning for six months.
his, (to say nothing of a view from the dome
cf the Capitol, whence the eye can feast for
lie vessels in commission, will fire 30 minute
hours without satiety, on an unequalled combi
guns, beginning at 12 o'clock, M., carry their
na,ion of beauties, both natural and artificial,)
flags at half-mast for one week, and the officers ;
wear crape for six months. The officers of the
could not fail to have left an impression upon
revenue marine service will wear the customary
one so capable of appreciating all that is admi
badge., and fire the same salutes ordered for rable both in Nature and Art, as our friend of
the army. The proclamation of the President the Republican. Yet, as Harrisburg and York
is as follows are rival Boroughs, each panting for the time
The President, with deep regret, announces
to the American people the death of James K.
Polk, late President of the United States, which
occurred at Nashville on the 15th inst.
A nation is suddenly called upon to mourn the
lose of one, the recollection of whose long ser
vices in its coUncils will be forever inscribed
on the tablets of history.
As a mark of respect to the memory of a cit
izen who has been distinguished by the highest
honors which his country could bestow, it is
ordered that the Executive Mansion and the '
several Departments at Washington, be imme
diately placed in mourning, and all business sus- i
pended during to-morrow.
It is further ordered that the War and Navy
Departments cause suitable military and naval
honors to be paid on this melancholy occasion,
to the memory of the illustrious dead.
(Signed) Z. TAYLOR.
WASHINGTON, June 19,4819.
117 . The' India Choingogue," advertised in
this paper, is said to be an excellent remedy
for Aguc. We advise the afflicted to give it a
trial.
Election of Judges.
In another column of this week's paper we
publish the proposed amendment of the Con
stitution which proposes to give to the People
the election of Judges. We have as yet taken
neither side of this question. And, indeed,
during this warm weather, feel but little dispo
sition to discuss it. We will cheerfully admit
into our columns, however, well written arti
cles, for or against the proposed change, should
any of our citizens desire to discuss the sdb
ject.
BROAD TOP RAILROAD COMPANY. -The Com
missioners named in the Act incorporating the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad held a
meeting in the Court House, in this borough on
Faiday last. The proceedings will be found in
another column.
07" Jens LUTZ, Esq., has been appointed
Postmaster at Shirley, in the place of John
Long, Esq., removed.
A better appointment than the above has not
been made by the new administration. Mr.
Lutz possesses, in an eminent degree, the JetTor
'onion qualifications—" honesty and capacity."
He se a tried and true" Whig, who has for a
long series of years faithfully stood by the ban
ner of his party both in adversity rind prosper
ity.
QT The Shipp...4,l,g Yew., one of the
most spirited weeklies on our exchange list,
has recently been much improved by a new
dress. It deserves, and we are happy to learn
is receiving, a liberal support.
11 The weather during the past week has
been exceedingly warm ; the thermometer rang
ing from 90 to 96 degrees. On Saturday, how
ever, we were visited by a timely and refresh
ing thunder storm, accompanied by copious
showers of rain, which has caused a very ac
ceptable change in the atmosphere and given
new impetus to vegetation.
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Ptesident Taylor. has been prosecuted with most commendable
A Washington letter of June 10, published despatch by the energetic contractors. Mr.
in the Philadelphia American, says—The Pres- STRICKLAND KN.., the Engineer having charge
ident will probably visit Bedford Springs in the of this work, is also deserving of special notice
month of August, and afterwards comply with , for the admirable accuracy of his directions.—
his promise to the citizens of Pittsburg, made The work was prosecuted from both side. of
when on his way to be inaugurated. He Mope- the mountain, and met in the centre with an ex
see then to journey through the interior of actness which does the Engineer great credit.
Penneylganin, and to atteue the 1 gvicultural We understand that the Eastern side of the
Fair of Syracuse, N. Y. . Tunnel is nearly completed.
ance of that place : We did an, not because we
, I
says:
4, We have been more than once gratified by
; hearing persons who had travelled extensively
, .
when, like Latcaster and Reading, they will
be hailed by the title of City, it would be ask
ing too much to ask him to admit it. His busi
ness is to sustain York, and the citizens of that
town are truly fortunate in possessing an editor
PO well qualified for the task.
As to our own Borough of Huntingdon, we
do not as yet, of course, pretend to compare,
with either Harrisburg or York. But we do
not by any means despair. The time, we think,
is not far distant, when the business of our
Borough will receive such an impetus as will
cause her to take a stand among the first class
Boroughs in Pennsylvania. We already have
the Canal, and will in a few months have the
great Penn'a Railroad running through our
town. In addition to these, every indication
favors the belief that we will soon have a Rail
road from this place through the rich and flour
ishing Valley of Woodcock, to the great Coal
Region of Broad Top. The immense advan
tage to Huntingdon, of this road, can hardly be
realized at present. It will make our borough
the transshipping point of the most valuable
coal beds in the State--bituminous coal, acid to
he of the very best gnajity for the manufacture
of Gas--and from which it will give us great
pleasure to supply the Gas Compeniee of Phila.
delphia, York, Harrisburg, &c., &c. From the
abundance df water power in our vicinity, and
the healthfulness of out borough and surround
ing .
country, caused, no doubt, by the pure,
fresh mountain air which we inhale, Huntingdon
will also doubtless soon become a manufactu
ring place. Indeed, we knowof no better and
kw as favorable locations for a Cotton Factory,
or any other manufacturing enterprize, as our
own, nattnaliy, highly favored borough. In
point of capital, few towns, even of much lar
ger population, can begin to compare With us.
All will agree, then, that as regards facilities
we are singularly favored. And if our citizens
will but arouse from the inertness which has
so long enslaved their energies, Huntingdon can
soon be made to rise, Phoenix like, into impor-
tance and greatness.
While we admit, then, our inability to com
pare favorably at present, in point of population
and appearance with either Harrisburg or York,
we think we have ample cause for hope in the
future. And ere long we expect to be able to
say to our friend COCHRAN, of the Republican,
"only come here" if you want to see a town
that is a town--- ,, only come here," if you want
to Ace a town, a description of the business,
appearance and magnificent surrounding scenery
of which will be worthy of your fine descrip
! 'live powers and high reputation as an editor.
The Tunnel.
On Tuesday last, contractors CARR & Tura
tow, completed the heading of the Tunnel on
the Pa. Railroad through a spur of Tussey's
Mountain, about 12 miles above this place.—
This Tunnel is about 1100 feet in length, and
Arrival of Gov. Ramsey
The Minnesota Pioneer of 31st ult., announ
ces the arrival of Gov.. Ramsey at St. Paul, on
the 36th tilt., and says: 44 By invitation of the
Hon. Henry H. Sibley, the Governor is spend
ing a few days at Mendotah. He rode down to
our village on Monday and took the people of
St. Paul by the hand. lie is a plain, frank man,
whom the people will like—they can't help it.
A younger brother cf Gov. Rinser also came
with his Excellency.
44 The troops at Fort Snelling appeared on
dress parade last Thursday, and salutes were
fired in honor of the arrival of his Excellency,
Governor RAMSEY."
The Pioneer contains the Proclamation of
the Governor organizing the Government of the
territory.
It appears but a brief time since the subject
of the above notice, (now Gov. Ramsey) was
an apprentice to the Carpenter trade, in the
borough of Harrisburg. By his own unaided
exertions, he not only educated himself, but
contributed, at the same time, to the support of
an indigent widowed mother. His career was
onward and upward, until he has reached the
responsible and highly honorable post of Gov
ernor of a rich and rapidly improving territory.
II:s history is full of encouragement to young
men. No matter how poor a young man may
start, in a country like this, if he has industry,
perseverance, sobriety, and integrity, the high
est stations in the Government are not beyond
his reach. Mr. Ramsey started in life, sut
rounded by no circumstance to aid him, save his
own energy. But merit is sure of its reward.
It far outstrips wealth and family influence, let
who like say to the contrary. The career of
the young man, without merit, who is forced
into high positions in society by the aid of
wealth and family influence, is never brilliant
and always brief. Merit, then, is the only safe
bests for a young man to rely upon. It is the
only thing which will advance him permanently.
Young men, strive then, to attain merit. It is
the sure and never failing passport to promo
tion.
Cholera.
This fearful pestilence still continues its rav
ages in many parts of our country. In New
York during the past week it has been on the
increase. In Philadelphia and Baltimore, sev
eral cases have been reported, and in the West
ern cities and towns it is largely on the increase.
In St. Louis, a despatch says, the average
deaths from Cholera, should all the Cemetries
report, would appear to be about one hundred
per day In Cincinnati it is also fearfully on
the increase, and is attacking all classes. As
high as 5.4 deaths in one day have been reported.
Ae yet, no cases have been reported in the
interior of our State. We advise all however,
to use the proper precautionary measures.
A Sensible Opinion.
The Philadelphia Bulletin, which leans to
wards Locofocoism, although not a member of
the radical school, in speaking of the course of
the Administration in appointing Whigs to offi
ces held by Locofocos, says:
We do not think that President Taylor has
shown either want of talent or want offairnes4
in turning out men who, previous to his election,
abused him in the most libellous and disgrace
ful manner. On the contrary, we lament the
want of decency and highmindedness in those
office-holders who, while slandering a candidate
before election, would stoop afterwards to retain
I office under him—nay, WHINE FOR IT."
We commend the contemplation of the good
sense in the above paragraph to the trailers !
The Canal Hoard.
The Pa. Intel ligencer says
A meeting of the Canal Board was appointed
to be held last week in Phi.adalptia. Gen. Pow
as, the President of the board, attended. Mr.
Painter did not make his appearance, and owing
to his continued ill health, Mr. Longstreth was
unable to attend. How long is this state of affairs
TO exist in this body ? How long are the interests
of the State to suffer for want of attention of
her public officers, whom she pays to attend to
them 1 Judge Longstreth is rich and does not
require the salary, and certainly cannot regard it
as an object. We really think that a proper regard
for the interest of the Commonwealth ought to
induce bin to resign, and let a Commissioner be
appointed who can attend to the business. We
trust he will eee the propriety of doing so before
long. The people expect to see the business of
the board attended to.
Kentucky.
J. R. VNIARWOOD, whig U. S. Senator from
Kentucky, addressed a meeting in favor of
emancipation, at Bowling Green, on the 18th
ult., in which he said it had been intimated that
he and Mr. Clay would be instructed by the
next Legislature to resign their seats in the
Senate an account of their advocacy of emanci
pation. « But," said he, "I will do my duty
let the consequences be as they may." Mr.
Underwood's speech, which occupied two hours
in the delivery, is spoken of as very able.
Alleghany City Scrip.
On Tuesday of week before last the city of
Allegheny sold 21 of her " Diamond" lots, at
auction. They brought $57,700. Nineteen
lots, which are all that remain, were to be sold
last Tuesday, and were expected to bring about
$45,000. This sale will absorb $lOO,OOO of
Allegheny scrip—nearly half of the amount
now in circulation.
The Cholera.
The following article appeared in the Nation.
al Intelligencer of Saturday
Cure and prevention of Cholera.
Laudanum,
Spirits of Camphor, t each, 2 ounces.
Tincture Cayenne Pepper, .2 drachms.
Tincture Ginger, 1 ounce.
Essence Peppermint, 2 ounces.
Hoffman's Anodyne, 2 ounces.
Mix all together. Dose—a table spoon full
(in a little water) for an adult.
This prescription is carried on nearly all the
boats on the Western waters, and will check
diarrhoea in ten minutes, and abate the other
premonitory symptoms of cholera immediately.
I have tried it in my own person, and have given
the recipe to over one hundred persons.
Tues. S. BRYANT,
Paymaster, United States Army.
A Free Trade Nut.
Massachusets has nearly 800,000 inhabitants ;
is rich in labor, wealth and prosperity—her peo
ple are all producers or manuiacturers. They
live in peace and plenty, and command the at
tention and homage of the people not only of sis
ter States, but of foreign countries also. Of
them her people buy the row material and man
ufacture all they consume, profit by their own
industry, reap the earnings of those who bow to
their skill and enterprise, pocket the interest
upon all their own and mu,ll of their neighbor's
capital, draws within her borders the cream of
enterprise, talent and learning, and rewards all
according to their dues, owing the world around
them nothing, and sees with a clear and un
clouded vision nought but success alid iirdsperty
ahead.
Why is this 1 Thu.— ,
She pays $1,25 per bushel of wheat, and gives
in pay 22 yards of lirdwn sheeting at 5 cents per
yard. She pays 60 rents for a bushel of corn
and gives in pay 1 yard of super. sattinett. the
pays $12,00 for a bbl. of beef, and gives in pay
yards of super. broad cloth.
Now take a western State; Illinois, for in-
stance. She is rich in labor, natural soil, and
heaven's elements of prosperity. Her people I
are all producers from the soil, but nothing from
manufactures. They live ,n fear only of crow.
ded corn markets, and accept of the purchase of
her commodity by people from sister States as a
boon of gratuity. Of others she buys all her
manufactured goods, expends the profit of her
own labor in transportation charges out and in,
loses her surplus capital, wastes her enterprise,
talent and learning, owes every body, rewards
none beyond a bare living and hangs upon the fu
ture with nothing but hope.
She sells wheat at GO cents a bushel, and takes
her pay in 6 yards of sheeting at 10 cents per t
yard. She sells corn for 20 cents a bushel, and
takes her pay in sattinetts at the rate of $1,50
per yard. She sells beef for $l, per barrel,
and takes her pay in 1 yard of broadcloth.
Well-- , what now 1 Simply this : the agricul
turist in Massachusetts recieve 25 yards of
sheeting for a bushel of wheat, while the Illi
nonin receives but 6 : the difference is, say 3 or
400 per cent. The first receives 1 yard of good
sattinett for a bushel corn; the latter only one
seventh of a yard ; or a difference of 600 to 700
per cent. The first receives 6 yards of broad
cloth for a barrel of beef, while the latter gets
only one yard ; or a difference of GOO per cent.
But, says a knowing one, the Massachusetts'
man cannot raise the bushel of wheat, corn, &c.,
to buy the 400, 500 or 600 per cent more in dif
ference ! For the sake of argument, grant it, if
you please, that he cannot equal you. Yet his
own family, his son and daug:lter, receive more
profit for their labor in manufacturing the 23
yards that bought one bushel of wheat from you
than you did in growing 1 bushel for the 6 yards
you received, by two hundred per cent.; while
the difference between the intrinsic worth of the
6 yards you receive and the 12 yards they paid
for the same amount of sustenance in each case,
is the real meat of the nut you have or soon
must crack; and you will find it in the hands of
politicians, speculators, and freight or transit
I men.
In other words, bring machinery, and consu
mers to tend them to your own town, manufac
ture your own goods, and you, too, will receive
25 yards of sheeting for a bushel of wheat; for
the wheat will have advanced in price, having
plenty of consumers near by, while the sheeting,
having no freight and speculator's fees to pay,
can be sold for five cents.
HORRIBLE AFFRAY.
A telegraphic dispatch, dated Louisville,
June 16, says :
At a public speaking which took place
to-day in Madison county, between Cas
sius M. Clay and Joseph Turner, a quar
rel ensued, which resulted in a rencontre
between the parties. They first drew
pistols, which snapped but did not go
off. They then attacked each other
most fearfully and fiercely with Bowie
knives. Mr. Clay was stabbed through
the heart and expired immediately. Mr.
Turner was severely wounded in the
I I abdomen and groin, and has since died.
II
This dreadful tragedy has caused
great excitement and sorrow among the
friends of both parties.
Clay Not Dead.
A later dispatch, dated Cincinatti, June 18,
says :
It is reported in this city, that Cas
sius M. Clay was not killed during the
rencontre in Madison county. The last
intelligence we hear from him is, that
there is a probability of his recovering.
The death of Mr. Turner is confirmed,
Mr. Clay, it seems, having accepted an
invitation to address a meeting of Eman
cipationst in Madison county, was ad
dressing the assemblage on the subject
of slavery, and offence being taken at
some of his remarks, Mr. Turner got up
and called Clay a liar : hence the alter
cation which resulted, as near as I yet
learn, os above stated.
Later.
CINCINNATI, June 23
There are so many conflicting reports in rela
tion to the late fatal difficulty in Madison coun
ty, between Cassius M. Clay and Joseph M.
Turner, that it is prudent to give credence to
none of them. Mr. Clay, we learn, at last ac
counts, was recovering, his wound not being as
dangerous as it was first supposed. It is said
that Mr. Turner acknowledged, before his death,
having stabbed Mr. Clay.
Disturbances on the Plains.
WA.INGTON, June 22
Accounts have been received via St. Louis
stating that serious disturbances had taken place
on the Plains, between the California emigrants
and the Indians. A number were killed.
EU - James B. Clay, of Kentucky, (Ben of
iii.nry Clay) has been appointed Charge d'
Affairs to the kingdom of Portugal.
The Huntingdon and Broad Top 1
Railroad.
In pursuance of public notice, the Commis
sioners of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail
road Company met at the Court House, in the
Borough of Huntingdon, on Friday, June 22.
Present, Thomas Fisher, A. P. Wilson, John
G. Miles, Isaac Cook, James Entrekin, David
Blair, Levi Evans, Jacob Creswell, John Ker,
Matthew M. Peebles and James Saxton.
On motion, Matthew M. Peebles of Bedford
county was chosen President, and David Blair ,
Sebretary of the meeting.
Samuel W. Mifflin, Civil Engineer, laid be •
fore the meeting a map of the route of the pro
hosed Railroad from Huntingdon to Broad Top,
as Sniveled under his Sutierintendedce in July
ami Aiigdst 1845.
On tilbtion, Mr. Mifflin Proceeded to state to
the meetiflg that, do siiivet , ; a route for a Rail-.
road from Hiiiitingdon to the Broad Top Coal
region bf ehsy grade and cheat; ciinstihtio'n,
hod been found to be entirely practicable. Mt:
Mifflin stated further that he had been to Phila
delphia and New York a short time since, and
learned, on inquiry in these places, that good
coal, suitable for steam vesaelsovis much need
ed at this time—that if the Broad Toil Coal
proved itself, on a fair trial, adapted to steam
purposes, as it was believed from the superior
quality of the coal it would, he was assured
there would be no difficulty in getting the stock
of the company subscribed at once.
After consultation and a free interchange of
opinion among the Commissioners present, the
following resolutions were offered and adopted s
Resolved, That James Entrekin, James Sax
ton and Jacob Cresswell be and are hereby ap
pointed a committee of Commissioners to make
the best arrangement they can to get out and
forward to the east for experiment, a quantity
of coal from Broad Top, at as early a period a.
possible.
Resolved, That Samuel W. Mifflin, Engineer,
be and he is hereby authorized to superintend
the experiments on the coal to be sent under
the preceding resolution, in Philadelphia and
New York, and to solicit and procure subscrip
tions of stock in those cities to this Company.
Resolved, That John Ker, Jacob Cresswell
and Matthew M. Peebles be and they are here
, by appointed a Committee to ask and obtain re
! leases from the land owners along the route of
the proposed Railroa.
Resolved, That L evie Evans, Isaac Cook and
;James Entrekin be and they are hereby appoin
ted a Committee to negotiate with the owners
of Coal lands on Broad Top in regard to what
, interest, part or parcel in and of their lands,
such owners will give or otherwise dispose of
to said Company.
I On motion, Resolved, That when this meet
ing adjourns, it will adjourn to meet at a time
and place to be fixed by the President of this
meeting, on due notice.
On motion, Resolved, That the thanks of this
meeting and the friends of the projected Rail
road to Broad Top are due, and are hereby ten
dered to Mr. Mifflin, for hie zeal and labor in
behalf of an enterprize in which the counties
' of Huntingdon and Bedford are so deeply inter
; ested.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceeding,s
of this meeting be published in the papers of
this Senatorial district friendly to our enterprize.
On motion adjourned.
MATTHEW M. PEEBLES, P rea'dt.
DAVID Buita, Seerstary.
BENTON AND THE LOCOS.
The Washington Union has lately been hur
ling its abuse, in the mast unmeasured terms, at
the great Missourian, Benton, for the appeal
which he is making to his constituents on the
question of Slavery in the Territories, He is
denounced as an "apostate from the Democratic
party," and sundry other parts of speech are ap
plied to him, which to say the least are not very
complimentary. With a view of exhibiting to
our readers another proof of what we have all
along asserted, to wit: that the locofoco party
in the South are, to a man, opposed to any re
striction on the institution of Slivery, while the
Whig party are almost unanimously in favor of
excluding it from the soil which is now free, we
give the following extract from the Metropoli
tan, the organ of the Locofoeo party in Missou
ri, published at Jefferson, the Capital of that
state. This, in addition to what has been said
by the Organ of the late administration, in Wash
ington City, speaks volumes in the ear of the
North.—Wash. Com.
COL. BENTON.—The prospect ahead.—
The unanimity which we have found to
exist amongst the Democrats with whom
we have conversed since the publication
of Col. Benton's appeal, is truly grati
fying, although it is neither more nor
less than what was expected. We have
not heard one member of the Democrat
ic party express himself as pleased with
the appeal. Most of them comdemn it,
out and out, and denounce its author as
an apostate from the faith, for whom
there remains no atonement. A few
who are, excessively prudent, seem die=
posed to wait further developments.--
What need there is for further testimo
ny, we confess ourselves unable to per
ceive, and consequently as one of the
sovereigns of this land to whom the im
perious appellant has addressed himself,
we have felt at full liberty to put our de
cision down in black and white.
Our prudent friends we predict, will
be with us, heart and soul after a while.
It is like pulling teeth to give up Ben
ton; they have been long devoted to
him, and they are hoping (against hope)
that he is not gone hook and line—irrev
ocably and forever. They would rath
er take a sugar coated pill than give np
"Old Bullion ;" but they are good Dem
°cram and will come to it. They might
just as well take the tartar at once—
their stomach will never feel easy till
they get rid of such an oppressive load
of political treason and corruption.
Do hairs ever turn into snakes 7--[Zanesville
Gazette.
[l:7 No ! but they frequently turn into butter.
—[Wash. Com.
7 Sam Medary used to warn the Whigs
that Gen. Taylor, if elected, would turn out
the worst sort of a Locofoco—and Sam was
right, for the General has turned him out...—.
Dergton .Tot,rterl.
LATER 'TEEM - 1G AIRS.
ARRIVAL 0 F THE AMERICAN,
The Steamer Arnerican arrive, at Ealifax rn
the 18th inst., with Liveifrol delve to the Pth
inst.
The formation of a ti ,:v Cabinet his been ef
fected in France, by a ccialikibn between Odillion
Barrot and Dufauvre. The .Par is purrs, I nw
ever, generally disapprove df the compromise
and predict its failure, The Red Republi cans
are particularly violent in denouncing the new
Ministry. , , , ,
. . •
, . .
The mersage of the President of the French
Republic to the Legisla t ive Assembly is pub
lished in the Paris papers of Tuesday. It is
composed upon the Amerjpaftind not the Euro
pean mode, filling four col,riiis of the European
times.
HUNGARY.—Hungary pr e sents tio new
feature and 'since the fall of Buda into
the hands, tif the Hungarians, no event.
has occurred Calculated to have a per
manent influence on the result of the .
struggle, though the Hungarians have.
however, achieved further, and in spine_
respects, important victories.. The con: ,
testants are concentrating their torCes,l
and accbunts of a tretriendons battle are
every dak looked ?Or.
The Austrian denefel IV.llden has
been superseded by Lied; Hnynoise
Prince Paskeernich will command the
united forces in the East, and Gen. Hay
man in the West.
The latest intelligence from Vienna
left the Austrians under Marshall Rad
etsky, who was preparing to bombard
that city, which was closley invested on
all sides.
11 is reported that the. King of Sardi
nia has placed his army at the disposal
of the Hungarians, but the report re
gu!res confirmation.
Tier. DANISH WAR.—The reports so
constantly repeated, that the war be
tween the Danes and Prussians is speed
ily to end, are renewed, but we can.aee
no reliable evidence of the fact.
The Danish blockade is still strictly
enforced.
ROME.—The Paris journals furnish in=
telligence from Rome to the second inst.
Rosa Hales had not then commenced.—
Gen. Oudinot had denounced the arms-
stice.
M. Lesseps had failed in his mission
to conquer the Romans into affection for
France, and has returned to Paris for
further instructions. Some accounts
say he was recalled, and that the same
messenger carried back instructions to
Gen. Oudinot for the reduction of the
Holy City to subjection at all hazards,
and that he would commence an attack
with an army of 25,000 men on the
30th of May. The Romans have an
nounced their firm resolution to defend
'the city to the death against the expect
ed assault, and It is stated that they
have a force of 80,000 troops, which is
deemed sufficient for that purpose.
The Pope still persists in demanding
an unqualified renewal of his power as
temporal ruler and the Triumvirate,.
Ibacked by the people, declare they will
never concede. Mazzini's determina
tioni
s most profound, and determined
to accomplish the destruction of the
:Pope's temporal power. He says:—
; "We shall show fight to the last against
all projects of restoration."
Geatuartv,— , The Frank fort Parliament
hss determined to exercise its influence,
to form a Repu bile after the French
model, to be composed of Baden, Wir
temburg, Rhenish Bavaria, &c.
The Plenipotentiaries of Prussia, Han
over and Saxony, have promulgated a
new Constitution for Germany, in which
the principle of universal suffrage is
engrafted. In the present, as in former
attempts to form a union of the German
States, the King of Prussia is made the
prominent head. Austria is excluded
from the present arrangement. All the
other states are united, but it is doubtful
whether the plan will succeed.
IRELAND.—Lord Clarendon has offi
cially announced that the sentence of
death pronounced on the State prisoners
has been commuted to transportation
for life.
In the Western provinces of Ireland
the condition of the people is said to be
most deplorable. Society is utterly
disorganized.
Riot and Bloodshed in Philadelw
phis.
A disgraceful and bloody riot occurred ins
Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon and evening
of last week, amongst some of the firemen.—
The disturbance commencedabout noon between ,
the Moyamensing and Pranklin companies.--
Before the scene closed one man was killed and#
several severely wounded.
This is the fruits of the encouragement et- ,
tended to mobs and rioters by a portion of the'
Locofoco press of the country. The Pennsyl
vanian for instance, justified and defended the
rioters in New York, the effect of which is to
excite the same violent spirit in the evil and
viciously disposed in their midst. Law and or.
der are disregarded, the lives and property of
their citizens are endangered, and the institu
tions of our country are brought into disrepute
by these disgraceful occurrences, and yet a press
claiming to be respectable has the hardihood to
justify and defend them.
'flee rage for writing poetry is uni.
versal. A modern poet says—
Oh she was fair ;
But sorrow came and left its graCo.l there."
What became of the balance of the
harness he don't state.