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Thursday Morning, Feb. 20, ISOI.
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eir We are indebted to the Hon. S. Cit.vim,
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one public documents.
Also, to Messrs. Ilde3lctrratE and SMITH, of
the State Legislature, fur their kindness in for
warding public documents.
Tits EDDY FAMILY.-We are requested to
state that these sweet singers are expected to be
in Huntingdon this week. Of course their con
certs will be largely attended.
Economy in Elections.
We hope the Legislature will not adjourn with
oat embodying in a law the suggestion of the
Governor in his late annual Message, of authoriz
ing the elections now held in the spring to be hol
den at the general election in October. As a
measure of economy this is highly important and
worthy the attention of our law makers. A law
uniting the two annual elections into one would
prove of little or no inconvenience to•any one, and
be a saving of upwards of thirty thousand dollars,
which is now paid by the people of the Common
wealth in the shape of county taxes.
The statement of Receipts and Expenditures,
published in another part of this paper, shows that
the elections in this county, last year, cost the
tax payers $485 89. This was for the puy of the
Judges, Inspectors and Clerks alone, without the
Constables' costs of advertising the March elee
lion, or the Sheriff's costs of advertising the time
and places of holding the general election in Oc
tober. To this is to he added the item of station
ery, to say noticing of the loss of time to the vo
ters. Upon examination of the Record, it will be
found that $219 20 of the above stated sum was
for the pay of the Judges, Inspectors and Clerks
who conducted the spring election ; and this latter
sum at least might be saved to the county by a
law authorizing the annual elections to be holden
together on the second Tuesday in October, which
is a time too, more suitable than the inclement
month of March, when the roods are generally in
the worst condition. We therefore trust that the
Legislature will give this subject immediate at
tention.
The Presidency.
The signs of the times indicate very clearly that
General WINFIELD SCOTT will he the Whig can
didate for the Presidency in '1852. Indeed it is
quite probable that he will be nominated by accla
mation. In the Whig ranks there are many other
gentlemen who would prove standard bearers
whom it would be an honor to follow; but Gen.
Scott stands as much higher in the affections of
the people as he is taller in stature than any of
his competitors. It was with reluctance that
Pennsylvania yielded in 1848 to the claims of the
now lamented " Hero of Buena Vista," over her
favorite, the "Hero of Lundy's Lane," and the
" Conqueror of Mexico." She slid yield, how
ever, and by putting forth her giant strength, saved
the country from the hands of the spoilers. Rut
Pennsylvania must exert herself to her utmost—
she must speak out early—she must speak out
boldly, and thus she will he heard, her counsel
will be heeded. As her brave sons elected the
lamented Taylor, so they must elect the gallant
Scott. They must be up and doing. With Gen
eral Scott as their leader, the Whig party can
know no such word as fail. Let us therefore press
him on as lie pressed on to Vera Cruz, to Cerro
Gordo, to Cherubusco, to Moline del Rey, to
Chepultepec, and into the very citadel of Mexico.
Let us press him on for the nomination, and for
election, and our triumph will be as signal as were
his victories over the enemies of his country. And
seed we discourse of " what manner of man he
is?" His history gives glory to the annals of his
country—his fame will live while letters endure.
As none ever excelled him in battle, so none ever
proved more loyal Wilds country, more submissive
to her laws. General Winfield Scott, the "Father
of the Army of the United States," is eminently
entitled to be exalted to the highest honor in the
gift of this free nation.
Let no one suppose that Pennsylvania is indif
ferent on this subject—that she is lukewarm. At
the proper time she will speak out in tones that
cannot be misunderstood; and that day is nigh at
band.
We suggest a county meeting at the April
Court as a proper mode for the Whigs of Hunt
ingdon county to give utterance to their senti
ments on this subject.
GEN. SAM. HOUSTON, boa accepted the invita
tion tendered him by the Democratic members
of the Senate and House, and will visit Harris
burg on the 22d of February.
Gr There arc 22,000 miles of telegraph in op
eration in the United States; 12,000 on the
Morse principle, and about 18,000 on Home and
Bain principles.
MOVEMENTS IN THE SOL:TH.—Last Monday
was the day fixed upon by act of the Legislature
of South Carolina for holding•elections in all the
districts of the State for delegates to a State Con
vention. The candidates, for the molt part, were
br disunion.
Correspondence of the Huntingdon Journal.
Letter from Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 17, 1851,
On Monday of lust week, the house was en
lightened by another long, prosy, and purely Loco
Foco speech on the subject of the Tariff, from
Griffin, of Fayette county. ne took ground
against the credit system, and declared that " any
body who traded on borrowed capital ought to
break," and consequently when our iron, and coal,
manufactures and diggers, failed, it served them
right, because they had no right to be in debt;
and of course, tariff laws, that protected such men,
were all wrong. Such is Loco locoisni of the
present (lay.
In this discussion, however, it was cheering to
see one Man who had nerve enough to tell the
truth. M‘Lartghlin of Clarion, told his brethren
that, their party did pretend to be friends of a
protective tariff in IB44—did carry '42 Tariff
flags, and no man of truth would deny it, aml
what was still more, Pennsylvania never could
have been carried for Polk if they had not deceiv
ed the people by this course.
Judging from present appearances, die tote on
the Tariff will be stove off until too late to reach
the present Congress.
The celebrated Wetherill divorce case is again
introduced in the Legislature; and of course will
be pressed with all the influence and arguments
wealth can bring to hear upon it. Mrs. Wether
ill has presented an earnest , appeal against the
granting of the divorce. It is said to be eloquent
ly and feelingly written, and the chances are, will
be effectual in defeating the passage of the Bill.
I learn that an Excursion is on the tapis now.—
The new Rail Road Company, from York to op
posite Harrisburg, in Cumberland county, intend
invititg the Legislature to visit Washington, free
of expense. As a matter of course, every body
enquires, what legislation do they' want I Well, I
will answer as well as I can. The company desire
to extend their road along the southern bank of
the Susquehanna, from the present terminus, to
form a junction with the Pennsylvania Central
Road, at the point where that Road crosses the,
river, live miles above this Borough. Of course
it is not presumed that a pleasure ride will bribe
the Legislature; but they want to demonstrate,
that they are liberally inclined, and as a matter of
course, will not ask for any thing that is not right.
That very liberal and benevolent sold, the Central
Road, will oppose the proposition with all their
appliances and powers. Many think that it will
be injurious to the interests of Philadelphia. This
I think, is doubtful; as between the two corpora
tions, my sympathies are with the little one, but
it is unquestionably the duty of our Legislature
to take care of the prosperity of Philadelphia.
One of the recommendations of Gov. Johnston
has been adopted. The Legislature has passed a
law to finish the othnentiion of the Colonial Re
cords, and to preserve the valuable letters and
documents, connected with our early history.—
This is as it should be.
There are, however, many other important re
commendations in the message of Gov. Johnston,.
which they will not touch, for fear it will snake
him more popular with the people. All parties
acknowledge that the reorganization of the Canal
Board would save thousands of dollars, and large
ly increase our revenue ; still, party organizedon
wants the power that the patronage and plunsTer
which, under the present system, is secured to the
dominant party ; and they do not desire that Gov.
Johnston should have the credit of suggesting and
carrying into effect suds an important measure.—
If the people will consult their own interests, they
will not submit longer to such party oppression.
An effort was made on Friday, in the Senate, to
repeal the ten hour law, so far as it relates to Al
legheny county. lam happy to say, it failed.—
Ten hours of toil is enough. The operative needs
some leisure and relaxation, and the cupidity of
our race will rob him of it, unless protected by
publee ermetmewt.
A series of resolutions were offered by Mr.
Muhlcnberg, in the Senate, on the snhject of the'
Compromise Measures. What good is to come of
keeping this question continually before the peo
ple I cannot see. The people of our State have
ever been obedient to law—and have thus far
shown that they were bold to speak their opinions,
when laws have been enacted which they believed
ought to he changed, and I trust, as Pennsylva
nians, they will ever maintain that character.
Very much of the time of the present session
has been spent in passing resolutions instructing
our members of the National Legislature, what
they ought to do. If such things are efficient for
good, it is a great misfortune that there is not sonic
body which could perform the same service for our
State Legislature.
The New County speculations which are on foot
to cat off both ends of your old county, do not
seem to meet much favor yet, nor do I think that
it is at all probable that the present body will
trouble themselves much on the subject. This
new county fever has got to be quite a mania in
Pennsylvania.
The developments in the city of Philtulelphia
prove pretty clearly that the members now repre
senting that county were returned by fraud. Wm.
B. Reed, Esq., has already shown that be was de
frauded of his election; and of course the same
fraud extended over the whole ticket. The peo
ple in the country should read the startling disclos
ures that investigation is bringing to the light.
You and your readers must excuse the y crude
and unconnected character of my letters ; I am
compelled to write them in great haste, and have
not time to make them other than they are.
Yours, SIIIKE.
Cr George Pharoah, who was arrested some
time since for shooting Miss Sharpless, a school
mistress in Chester county, has been convicted
of murder in the first degree. Ileveceived his
sentence without any visible emotion. Ile has
made a full confession to the keeper of the pris
on and says that his object in shooting her was to
get her watch.
Aced :Wm—An accident happened yesterday
at the Foundry of Mr. Jones, by which the fore
man, Mr. Turner, had one of his legs broken and
severely fractured; it was occasioned by the fall
ing of a abaft, which the hands were about re
moving.—Harriseury Atomics., Feb. 12.
Public Meeting.
In pursuance of public notice, a large and res
pectable meeting of the taxable, of Shirley town
ship, and borough of Shirleysburg, convened in
the Shirleysburg School House, on Saturday the
Bth instant, to take into consideration the proprie
,ty or impropriety of being included within the
limits of the contemplated new county, which is
now being agitated by our southern neighbovs.
On motion, GEORGE EBEY was appointed
President, and Jolts SHARER, GEORGE SWINE,
ISAAC SUMMAR, ABRAHAM ROHUEII,3OIIN Mon
mew/ and Mower, ALEXANDER,. Vice Presi
dents—WlLLl/a( BELL alld SAMUEL MCICANSTRY,
Secretaries.
Being thus organized, and the object of the
meeting stated by Henry Brewster, on motion, a
committee of nine was appointed to draft resolu
tions expressive of the sense of the meeting;
whereupon, John Lutz, Henry Brewster; John
Potts, John Brewster, Wm. B. Lens, Dr. J. G.
' Lightner, Samuel McVitty, Wil iam MeNite and
John Long, were appointed said committee. and
utter having retired for some time the committee
came back and reported through its chairman the
following preamble nod resolutions, which after
being read, were separately considered and unan
imously adopted:—
In our republican government it becomes the
citizens of every coin: nullity, through their pri
mary assemblies, to give fall and free expre'ssion
upon all puldic measures, wherein their interests
are in any wise involved ; and whereas a project is
now being agitated to form a new county, includ
ing in its boundaries the township of Shirley and
Shirleysburg borough, without any participation
or consent of the inhabitants thereof; he it
Resolved, That we view the attempts to dis
member the county of Huntingdon in any wise,
and more especially that which proposes to sever
the township and borough of Shirleysburg from
their present connection with Huntingdon county,
as a flagrant encroachment on our best interests,
and contrary to the dictates of common courtesy.
Resolved, That we the people of said township
and borough, being organized and constituted us
we now are, and being centrally located, only 15
miles front our county scat, with convenient facil
ities afforded us for travelling to and from the seat
of justice, feel satisfied to remain as we arc, espe
cUly since from the eircumsnmees the idea is ut
terly precluded of bettering our condition by such
new arrangement.
Peso/tied, That having already contributed to a
burthensome extent for the erection of the present
county buildings, which are altogether convenient
and respectable; a seperation therefrom would be
a circumstance fraught with renewed and vexa
tions taxations without the anticipation of any re
turning benefits resulting from the same.
Resolred, That inasmuch as a large portion of
the territory within the limits contemplated is com
posed of barren wilds and mountain steeps, and
never can contribute much to the public revenue,
and consequently little for the erection of the pub
lic buildings, and the maintainance of the courts
of Justice; excessive taxation must necessarily be
imposed on the farming, and all other industrial
pursuits within its bounds, thereby deteriug capi
talists and men of enterprise from making their
investments amongst us, and thus be a uetrintent
to our now prosperous condition.
Resolved, That a seperation from Old Hunting
don, the abode of our cherished reminiscences, and
the becoming annexed to any new association
would be repugnant to our fondest attachment 4,
and in our opinion subversive of our brightest and
best interests as a now prosperous and contented
community.
Resolved, That we request our Senator and Rep
resentatives to use their best influence to retain
the limits of good old Huntingdon as they now
Resolved, That Wm. B. Leas, Samuel AreVitty
and Wm. Me'ite be a committee to circulate re
monstrances, procure signatures thereto, and re
mit then► to Harrisburg.
Reached, That these proceedings be signed by
the officers, and published in the Globe and Jour
nal of Huntingdon, and that copies be sent to each
of our Representatives.
Signed by the Officers.
Burglaries.
Our city and neighborhood has been in a state
of nocturnal alarm for some weeks from the fre
quency and daring nature of burglaries. There
would almost seem to be a fashion in crime; fur
at one time one species of wickedness appears to
be the favorite, and at another some other moral
epidemic rages. Sometimes it is arson, sometimes
murder, sometimes rioting, and sometimes rob
bery. There are more things in earth than are
"dreamt of in your philosophy," and this moral
pestilence is one of the mysteries.
A wholesale operator, a German girl, young
and pretty—but then female criminals are always
pretty—has been arrested, and a magazine of sto
len goods recovered. Other burglars have also
been caught, but none of these things appear to
diminish the number of daily larceny reports,—
The same time of the year lust season was cele
brated by similar operations. Now, whether we
are to account for these things on the 'Throne-
Thermal" theory, and imagine a periodical moral
disease, or whether it is pure accident, and not
concert which brings so many rogueries together,
is more than we cats decide.
One thing we fear is certain ; and that is, that
there is a lower depth in the moral character of a
portion of our population than those who look at
the surface of society dream of. With the increase
of our cities, we have obtained snore than a few
of that class which holds adroitness in crime to he
a sort of honor; and the admiration that people
exhibit for expert thieves has not a little fostered
this feeling. Punishment should tend to make the
objects of it contemptible—and their notoriety
unenviable to every mind—for otherwise it is no
more punishment. The Jack Shepherd school of
romance, and the twenty-five cent melo-dramas
have done much of the mischief.—Arthur's Home
Gazelle.
The February Interest.
The semi-annual interest upon the State Debt
amounting to $940,274 27, was promptly paid in
par funds on the let instant, and money enough
left in the treasury to met all current demands.
inertial' Frauds.
The investigation in the matter of the contested
election for the District Attorneyship of Philadel
phis county, was commenced in the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Philadelphia county on last Wednes
day morning. In this case•Williant B. Reed Esq.,
the Whig candidate, contests the election of
' Born It. Kneass, his Locofoco competitor. it will
he recollected that Mr. Kneass' plurality over
Mr. Reed, as announced by the return Judges,
was very small—scarce a hundred, we believe, out
of a vote of many thousands. At first it was con
ceded that Mr. Reed was chosen, but in one or
two wards the returns were kept back for some
days, until it was ascertained how many totes
were required to defeat Reed and elect Knew%
when the officers of the districts referred to, made
their report and turned the balance in fitter of the
Locofoco candidate. The investigation, as far as
it hats transpired, discloses thermost glaring sys
tem of fraud that was ever attempted against the
pitrity of the ballot box, and an utter disregard of
their oaths by the officers of the election. It
seems that in the 24 Ward, Moyamensing, one of
the Plaquentitad districts, the returns as given in
were—
For Horn R. Knows, (Loco.) 1097!
" William B. Reed, (whim) 94
" R. Dickerson, (Native,) 31
1
" Peter A. Browne,
Total,
It appeared from the tally list, as well as by the
above vote, that 1223 votes were cast in the ward,
The hour ibr closing the polls was ten o'clock,
and a Mr. Wm. Landon, who testified that he
voted about 20 minutes to 10 is marked 878 on the
list! Ile stopped a few minutes and saw nobody
around the polls, and thought the polls had closed
before he went away. From bis testimony it would
appear that nearly every vote over and above 878
must have been fraudulent—expressly manuthetn ,
red to elect Mr. Mums, after the result in the oth
er wards was known t A large number of wit
nesses were then called who were set down on the
tally list as having voted in the ward, who testifi
ed that they were not residents of the ward, and
bad not voted in it. In most of the eases the name
and occupation was given, so that there could
be no doubt that their manes were fraudulently
put on the list. Names, too, were found on the
list, of permits who were dead, or had left the
State:
In reference to the starting disclosures of frauds
rendered apparent by the first day's inve ligation,
the Doily News remarks:—
't
The inquiry has scarcely yet co red, yet
such a state of facts is presented, ant i •eritied by
numerous witnesses, as place the titet;lstryond all
question that the election officers, when they took
upon themselves their solemn oaths, had already
concocted, and only waited the form of an election
to pass, to carry out u scheme of villainy, the most
atrocious that Call be conceived. The evidence
fully discloses the secret of the delay in counting oil
the votes of this ward. It required some little time
for the dead and the absent to vote, and to make
the tallylists and the ballots correspond. But the
men engaged in the work were fully equal to the
task; and the evidence discloses to some extent
the character of their vile and inquitotts proceed
ings. They had resolved beforehand, with special
reference to circumstances, in which many of them
were placed, that llorn it. Kneass should be dis
trict attorney, and we sow have, the evidence as
to the means by which that end was to be attained.
No man in the face of this evidence, can doubt the
existence of the most glaring and palpable frauds:
and the difficulty experienced in procuring the re
quired papers, would seem to indicate that men in
responsible stations knew of these frauds fur snore
than was creditable."
Tim North American sums up the proceedings
of the first two day's as follows:
It will be seen by reference to the specifications
and evidence, that the result, thus far, stands as
follows:—The returns in Second Ward, Moyamen
sing, give Wm. B. Reed 94 votes. On the first
day's examination 3 persons swore positiveTy that
they voted for Win. B. Reed. Yesterday, 82 per
sons swore to the same effect—making in all 135,
votes. Seven persons swore that they voted for
Min, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and
thirty-three names were found on the tally list as
having voted, who did not reside iu the Ward at
the last election.
In the Eastern precinct of Penn District, the re
turns give Wm. B. Reed but 26 votes. In the ex
amination yesterday afternoon, 47 persons swore
that they voted fur Win. Reed fur District Attor
ney, an excess over the return of 21. A large nutn
ber of persons are yet to be examined in this pre
cinct.
Whig Triumph in California.
___
The most important item of news by the late
arrivals is the Whig triumph in Sacramento City,
and consequently a Whig majority in the Legis
lature, which will give California a Whig U. S.
Senator.
The following is the political complexion of the
California Legislature, according ton table in
the Cali:Amin Courier
Whigs in the Senate 8
Whigs in the Assembly 21
Total Whigs in both Houses
Opposition in the Senate
Opposition in the Assembly
Total in both Houses
Whig piurnlity
Doubtful in the Semite
Doubtful in the Assembly
Whig majority over Opposition, doubtful and
Independents
Cuba.
A memorial from the Legislature of Arkansas,
in favor of the acquisition of Cuba, was presented
to the Senate, a few days since, by Major Borland.
This is the beginning of an important movement,
and one that will, probably, enter into the next
Presidential contest. Annexation and acquisition
appear to be favorite schemes with a large portion
of the people of this country. Witness Texas and
California. We perceive, also, that a correspon
dent of the Baltimore Clipper suggests tho pur
chase of Macao front Portugal, and says
want not only the key to the Gulf of Mexico, but
a foothold for our commerce in the Central Flow
ery Kingdotn."
Matters and Things in Cailtornid.
SAN FItA.IIBCO, Dec. 31, 1850.
Affiiirs here are remarkably quiet, in every
sense of the word, with nothing in the future to
give one very htioyant feelings. Politics torn
now quite el prominent feature ire conversation,
end is almost Certain that California will return
a Whig Seminar in place of Col. Fremont, who is
now here, and suffering from neuralgia to such
an extent as will preclude his taking his seat this
session. Col. Fremont, is out in a long address
to the people of California, defending the meas
ures he would have advocated, had Congress con
tinued in session long enough. He is acesued
here of making a great political mistake in advo
cating the exclusion of all foreigners from the
mines; and it is Upon this sort of Native Ameri--
can issue dint his Democratic opponents hope to
defeat him. To this charge of blunder Col. Fre
mont replies, tint California is a long way from
Washington, and that the distance precluded Mtn
from making political suminersets with the readi
ness displayed by his friends here, and that
lie has followed public feelings here as rtrpi4-
ly as it developed itself. The address Was evi ,
tlently dictated by Senator Ilsnton, and is a most
able document, bat hot strong enough to secure
his re-election.
The prominent Whig candidates are Colonel
Collier, our present Collector, and J. M. Crime,
of the "Courier" newspaper; but among the bet
ter informed, there is an impression that T. But
ler King can commend more votes than any other
num in the State. Mr. King is held in high esti
mation here, and is deemed one of the strongest
and most devoted friends this State possesses.
At a'recent election to fill a vacancy in the
Assembly, at Sacramento City, the Whigs rout. ,
ed the Loco roc., horse, foot and dragoons, and
now feel the utmost confidence that they could
sweep the State.
The Legislature will commence its session next
week, and will find abundance of work in setting
its finances in order. The State is bankrupt, to
start with, and owes an immense floating debt,
which by its Constitution, can only be liquidated
by taxation, with the intervention of a loan to
stave off the day of payment until the State de
velopes her resources. 7n fact, everything is
"gouge" here, from Governor's salary down to
the petty officers that administer the police of the
city. Everything is paid in scrip at enormous
pricts; a policy that will ere tong itKolve the
State in financial difficulties before which the op
eration of Mississippi will appear honest, and ve
ry simple of ekcidation.
Business prospects here are not at all encoura
ging, but the reverse, and no prudent man will
try this market unless he is in possession of facts
that make his return us sure as a mathematicial
demonstration. Lumber still remains so low ns
not to pay the freight. Clothing cannot be sold
at New York rates, nor can the money be obtain
ed for provisions generally which they cost on the
Atlantic. Many articles in prime order pelt at
50 per cent, less than home rates. Auctioneers
thrive, and whole cargoes of goods owned else
'Acre are remorselessly knocked off at a nominal
value.
Bloody Affray in Minnesatte.
A deadly affray occurred near the capitol, on
Wednesday last between Joseph Cooper and
James M. Goodhue, arising out of an article upon
the Hon. Judge Cooper, published by the latter,
in the last issue of the Pioneer. Aroused to un
controllable indignation by the attack upon his
ab
sent brother, Mr. Cooper determined to inflict se
vere chastisement upon the editor. Hearing or
this, Mr. Goodhue purchased pistols, and loaded
them at once of the stores in this place. Mr.
Cooper also armed himself, and, about noon, they
met on the street, near the capitol. Mr. Cooper
demanded the reason fur the attack on his broth
er, and was answered by Mr. Goodhue's drawing'
a pistol, and presenting it. His opponent drew
a revolver, and bade hint stand, or lie would shoot.
The matter having intructed general attention
others persona came up, and a demand was made
for their weapons. Mr. Cooper yielded his readi
ly, but Mr. Goodhue did not seem inclined to du
so, and in the scuffle for the possession of it, it
went offi the ball almost grazing the head of Mr.
William 11. Randall, who was endeavoring to se
cure it. Mr. Cooper then made a pass at Good
hue, but did not hit him in consequence of slip
ping upon a stone. Goodhue fell andas Mr. Coo
per was bending over him, and held by two per
sons who grasped him by the arms, the former
rose upon one knee, drew another pistol and fired
it. The ball entered Mr. Cooper's side, just above
the crown of the hip bone. Exclaiming that he
was shot, lie broke front those who held him, and
drawing a knife, pursued Mr. Goodhue, who was
in full retreat. On coming up with Mr. Goodhue,
that individual ran behind one of the bystanders
for protection, but Mr. Cooper, reaching around
this person, inflicted two wounds, one in the ab
domen, and the other in the back, near the side;
both very severe and dangerous. While aiming
another blow, Mr. Cooper was again seized, and,
becoming weak from his wound, fell, and was car
ried into Mr. Masterson's office, whence he was
conveyed to the dwelling of Mr. H. M. Rice, near
by, where lie now lies. Mr. Goodhue was taken
to the office of Mr. Wm. D. Phillips, and hence
to his own dwelling. Drs. Rich and Dewey were
promptly on the spot, and soon after Dr. McLaren
from Fort Snelling, and Dr. Potts, Were in atten
dance, ll of whom ministered to the sufferers.—
Drs. McLaren and Rich made an examination of
Mr. Cooper's wound, and ascertained that it was
a simple injury of the flesh, the bull having pas
sed around and lodged in the muscle of the back,
without cutting or injuring any of the tendons or
nerves, or touching the spine. It is in no degree
dangerous. Mr. Goodhue's wounds were at first
considered mortal; but he is now pronounced out
of danger, and is rapidly recovering.—St. Paul
Chronicle Jan. 20.
2 11
4 6
Counterfeit Coin.
We see it stated that a great quantity of coun
terfeit ten cent pieces have been issued from a se
cret mint in Connecticut. They are dated 1847
and 1848, are very well executed, and readily pas
sed. They may, however, be easily detected by
the absence of the circlet of stare around the fig
ure of Liberty, which is to be found on the genuine
Late from Europe.'
The steamship Africa, which arrived at Now
YOrk a few days since brought the joyful intelli
gence of the safety of the steamship Atlantic, she
having put back to OA, Ireland, in consequence'
of derangement of her machinery after being nine
days out.
The Ministerial crisis in France is over. The ,
President has sustained his position.
The report is revived that the Pope is about to'
abdicate and retire to a monastery fur life.
Cardinal Antonelli proposes, it is said, to treatll
three cardinals in the United States.
The Westlen Conferences seem likely to end in
the complete discomfiture of the Liberal party iri
Germany. Prussia has yielded every thing to•
Austria, and the two powers, it is now positively'
asserted, have come to an agreement to re-estab ,
lish a Provisional Central Power, with an army at
its disposal, of which Prussia is to l u w•e the com
ma
Department of Improvements.
The nevessity of some more efficient system foe*
the conduct and management of our public workt
•is claiming very general intention, and it is sug
gested, tisat a substitute for the present canal
board might he found in the establishment of tew
department of 'menial Improvements, with is
Secretary to be elected by the people for thred
years. Such a department and alter would as
some all the duties now pertaining to the board
of Canal Commissioners, with proper restrictions
and limitations; the Secretary having the ap
pointment of Siupe•intendents, Supervisors and
Collectors, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
and also the appointment of cargo inspectors,
weighmasters and state agents. The superinten
dents, &c., would of course have the appointment
of their clerks and subordinate officers, subject to
the approval of the Secretary of the department.—
There should also be a State Engineer of known
science and skill in his profession, who should bo
appointed by the Executive, subject to the appro.
al of the Senate. lie should lie entirely indepen
dent of the head of the Internal Improvement De
partment, so far as regards his office; and, hav
ing a general oversight of estimates and contracts
for work, mid of the purchase of materials, stock
&e., on all the lines of public works, would mis
rate in divers ways, as a restraint upon any dig ,
position which might be entertained by the Sec
retary or any of his subordinates, to neglect or in
any way prejudice the interest of the State.—Dui
!y News.
MARRIED.
On the 13th inst., by Her. Mr. Crownorer, Mr,
JACOB S. AFRICA to MISS MARTHA STEWAXT,
both of this borough.
[We received from the above happy couple a
magnificent pound cake, fin which kind remem
.brance they have our warmest thanks and best
wishes fat their future happiness and prosperity.)
On Tuesday the 1 tth inst. by fey. W. U. Mills,
►tr. GEORGE RARER to Miss CntBB•nCY MCCOItU r
both of Jackson township.
•
On the !Mom day by the came, Mr. JACOB
SNYDER Co Miss MARY T. WILSON, both of west
liarree township.
On Thursday the lath inst., by the same, Mr.
NOBLE GREGORY to Miss NIAIII4IA MYTON, both
of West Barret: township.
DIED.
At his residence in West township, on the 7th
inst., Mr. WILLIAst WILSON, aged uiuetyfiru
years, one month and thirteen days.
Th'e deceased was one of the settlers, who
emigrated to this country, when it was an almost
impenetrable wilderness, traversed by the wild
Indian, whose yells reverberated through the val•
lcys. His sturdy arm assisted in clearing away
the forests, and he lived to see the valley in which
he settled become ono of the richest in the coun
ty. He lived to a good old age, an honest nod
upright nom, respected by n very large circle of
acquaintances. [ &miim/wed,
THE MARKETS,
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I'HILADELPHIA, Feb. 17, 1851.
The Flour market exhibits a slight decline in
prices. The week's sales reach some 8,000 bbls.„
standard and mixed brands, $4,44m 4,50, and bet
ter brands at $4,582 per bbl., closing with rather
more firmness. Sales to the home trade within
the range of $4,561 a 4,62,4 for extra, and $5,25
a 5,50 per bbl. for thney brands.
......
ityellour in sunlit demand at $3,44 a 3,50 per
barrel.
Corn meal was sold at $3 fur Brandywine, and
$2,871 for Benns),lrania meal.
About 35,000 bushels corn sub! at 00 cents for
Pennsylvania in store, and 04 fur Southern yel
low ulloat.
Rye is rather more plenty, with sales of Penn
sylvania at 75 ems.
Oats arc also selling freely, and 6,000 bushels
prime Pennsylvania brought 45 ets.
Wheat continues dull , and prices nearly nomi
nal at 95 c. a 103 ets. fur red, and 110 a 112 C. fur
white.
There is but little change in the provision mar
ket. Old mess pork $l3, new $l4, prime old
salt $9,25, and new $U per bbl. City mess beef
is selling at $12,501113 per bbl. Bacon in de
mand, with very light receipts, 150 casks green
shoulders sold at tif Cl,. llama 9 ets. per pound.
Lard is in request, and scarce itt an advance, and
200 bbls., including old and new Western, sold ut
cts. per lb. on time. Butter remains dull, with
small sides of Western ut 9 a 10, and 12 a 15 for
State.
Clover ,leed is rather seam at nn advance ;-
2,000 bushels sold, mostly at $5 n 5,12.
Timothy and Flax seed are in demand—the for
mer at $2,50 u 2,75, and the latter ut $1,65 per
bushel.
Sales of Whiskey is noted to some extent, in
Ibis. at 25 ets. and in hilds. in lots at 23 ets.
MONEY MATTERS.
Philadelphia IL
ties of Discount.
COIMECTED WEEIiLT.
Philadelphia Banks • • par Lebanon, pai
Pittsburg, par Chambersburg,
Germantown par Gettysburg, 1
Chester County,• • • • par Middleton,
Delaware County,• • • par Carlisle,
Montgomery Co., • • • par Harrisburg
Northumberbutd •• • • par Honesdale, .• •••• II 1
Col. Bridge C 0.,• • • • par Wyoming pai
Reading par Erie Bank, I
Lancaster, par Wavggsburg, I i
Doylestown par Selittrkill Haven, • • • pal
Easton par West Branch pal
Bucks County, par Relief Notes I?
Brownsville par " " now issue •I!
Pottsville par State Scrip, ?
Washington,Pittsburg City Scrip • • I i
i
York, 1 Allegheny City, If
Danville. par, Allegheny County, • • • V