THE JOURNAL.
HUNTINCIDON, PA,
Thursday Morning, May 15, 1451.
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FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN 1852,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
OF XEW JERSEY.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT IN 1852,
JAMES C. JONES,
OF TENNESSEE.
FOR QOVERNOR IN 1851,
wm. r-JoHNsToN
OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY
REMOVED,
The office of the ''JOURNAL' has
been removed to the room adjoin
ing the store of Win. H. Peightal,
on Rail Road Street, opposite Wal
lace's Hotel.
Cr Our esteemed friend Win. Saxton has just
returned from a tour to the eastern cities, and
brought with him a large stock of the best goods
the market would afford. We arc pleased to see
friend "Fa , at his post again, and hope he may
realize his most sanguine expectations in the way
of selling goods.
co- Mr. J. E. Wood announces iu to-duys pa
per that he has opened a shop, in this place, for
the manuf ture of Boots and Shoes. He is an
echanie, and having been unfortunate
eg, is truly deserving of a liberal pa-
Every day's experience demonstrates inure
fully that this lite hath its sweets and its sours; but
our devil says, of all the soars, he thinks the bot
tle of Lemon Syrup, with which Irons & Co. pre
sented us a few days since, is decidedly the most
pleasant to take. The position of his satanic ma
jesty was unanimously concurred in by all who
partook of the delicious beverage.
gir Our resulers of Shirleysburg and there.
abouts are directed to the advertismeut in anoth
er column of Henry Brewster.
Car The friends of Temperance are informed
by a notice in to-day's paper, that Birmingham
Division of the Sons of Temperance contemplate
dedicating their new Hall on the 30th of this
month.
eg'Our friend E. C. Summers offers some
fine town lots for sale, situate in West Hunting,
don. See advertisement.
rSogers, you will find your orders in another
column. Brush up your shootin' irons.
Gen. Scott.
The old hero received a very cordial and en
thusiastic reception in New Orleans a few days
since. Almost every paper we pick up contains
an account of some recent demonstration in favor
of the gallant old soldier, America's favorite son;
the man whose wl•ole life has been devoted to the
service of his country; who not only fought Lee
battles and led her army to victory when a youth,
but who still stands, with sword in hand, watch
ing the progress of affltirs with an Argus eye, as
the silvery locks of old age play gracefully about
his noble brow, ready to strike for his country's
honor and again lead her sons to battle and to
victory, should it again he necessary.
Wherever the noble old warrior presents him
self there appears to be a universal outburst of,
gratitude and love, all seem to be anxiously a
waiting the day when they will have an oportunity
of manifesting that gratitude to the world, by pla
cing hint at the head of the people with whose
history, for the last forty years, he is so closely
identified. They are desirous of doing honor to
the man whose astonishing military achievements
and deeds of noble daring impart a brilliancy and
glory to the historic pages of our country.
Grit is announced in the Washington papers
that the dismounting of the Light Artillery, spo
ken of by us a short time since, is only a tempo
rary measure. The people all over the country
will be rejoiced at this announcement, and we sin
cerely hope that the government will, with as lit
tle delay as possible, restore this arm of the ser
vice to its former position in the army. When
we remember the services rendered by this noble
band upon the plains of Mexico, we feel sorry
that the course of the lest Congress should have
been such 116 to render even this temporary sus
pension neee ,, nry. We arc glad that these brave
men are about to be remounted end returned to
the guns from whose mouths poured forth such
tones of thunder on the fields of Buena Vista,
Cerro Gordo, Contreras and Churubusco.
ea — W hen the editor returns from Philadelphia,
and we get through with the large amount of job
work which we have on hands, there will be more
time devoted to the columns of the “Journal,.
and our readers may expect a more interesting
paper. Indulge us a little longer kind friends; we
are laboring hard, with the hope that we shall
soon be able pay more particular attention to our
paper.
* The Chambersburg Whig states that Arch
hlship HIJOHEB wns once a day-layborer in that
place, engaged in breaking stones upon the public
ways. Should he succeed to the Papal throne,
which has been suggested as possible, his case will
present a singular exemplification of the admira
ble character of our institutions—potent as
they are, not only to raise individuals from pover
' ty and obscurity in this land, bat it would seem to
furnish monarchs for the thrones of Europe.
ATTENTION, GIRLS !—The N. Y. Homo Jour
nal says " there is a greater variety in styles and
materials of spring Bonnets than has been noticed
for several years. The governing materiels are
of coarse straw and fresh dewy spring flowers.—
The shape is reduced to the most perfect form of
beauty—the crown small, low and receding, and
the front gracefully opened and expanded on each
temple, with a decided undulating expression on
the top. The style of the inside trimmings is
very fresh and lovely." Altogether the new
Spring bonnet is said to be the prettiest affair of
thc.kind ever invented.
Beauties of Free Trade.
It is said to be a fact, ascertained with almost
mathematical certainty, says the Commonwealth,
that a sufficient quantity of native iron ore will
be displaced in the construction of the Pittsburgh
and Cleaveland Rail Ititd, to manufacture rails
for the entire track froth eity to city ; and yet ha
maiming as it is, it is nevertheless tree, that the
rails for the whole distance are transported from
Great Britain, and , that our own artisans and
handy-craftsmen are compelled by the operation
of the low Tariff doctrine of locofocoism, to stand
by with their hands folded and see this foreign
article unladened before their eyes, while their
children are crying for bread ! And what is stran
ger still, these very men will huzza for Yernocra
cyr low tariff, free trade, and various other loco
foco dogmas, while their very shout, mingle with
the clank of the foreign iron thrown off under
their "democratic" noses ! Such is modern de
mocracy !
End of the Skunk Dynast'•.
On the sth instant, General Parviance evacua
ted the position he has held for six years—the office
of Auditor General, of which his successor, Mr.
Banks, took possession. Mr. Banks is said to be
a respectable man, of gentlemanly manners and
fitir abilities. General Purviance came in with
" Old Shook" and belongs to that wing of the
party. His official duties have been discharged
in an able and courteous manner, and lie has made
friends in both parties over the whole State. His
political opinions are all wrong, gut he is an hon
est man, a gentleman, and a good churchman.
John Laporte's official term of Surveyor Gen
eral will expire on the tenth instant. People, in•
general, give him a good. character and he will .
leave Harrisburg with no curtsies except in his
own party—" So passes the glory of the world"—
Shank died, Miller died, Petriken died ; and now
we announce the departure of tho last of " The old
Spunk" dynasty.
Shunk's administration was generally popular.
Like the man, it was plain, hottest, simple and re
spectible. There was no striking talent in it, but
no gross corruption.
Judge Laporte is succeeded in the Land office
by J. Porter Braw•ley of Crawford county.—Doily
American.
Jetny Liud Incog.
The Cincinnati Chronicle says :—Jenny Lind,
during her sojourn in this city, has not led the
secluded life that had been supposed. While
the curious multitude have imagined the nightin
gale as being caged all day long in her magnifi
cent suite of rooms at the Burnet House, and as
coming out only in the evenings to charm the as
sembled throngs at the National, she herself has '
been roaming unrecognized about the city, visiting
the shops, and improving her whole that, busily,
in witnessing every thing that we have that is
worth seeing. Many a shop keeper, who would
have given no small sum fur the pleasure of meet
ing her, has unknowingly held a shop-keeping
tete-a-tete with her over a piece of goods, and the
crowds who have stood fur hours ut the doors of
the Burnet Ilonse, in the hope of catching a
glimse of her as she passed to her carriage, have
seen her come in and go out without the least sus
picion of who or what she was.
The Charleston Convention.
We learn says the National Inteligencer, that
the Delegates representing the Southern Rights'
Associations of South Carolina, who assembled
in Convention at Charleston on Monday last,
completed the business for which they were con
vened and adjourned sine die on Thursday. They
adopted, as we aro informed through the Tele
graph, "the majority resolutions in fia•or of seces
sion ;" by which we understand that they have ex
pressed their opinion in favor of immediate se
cession from the Union by South Carolina alone,
without waiting for the co-operation of other
Southern States. This, we believe, is substan
tinily the question which the Convention was
projected to decide, with a view, no doubt, to in
fiuence the action of the regular State Conven
tion. which the Legislature at its last session au
thorised to be held at some future day, not yet
designated. It appears that the decision of the
self-constituted body which has just terminated
its labors did not meet the approval of Mr.
CITEVES, Senator BUTLER, Representative ORR,
Mr. BARN WELL., and others, who favored a more
moderate course, but were overruled by Mr.
BRETT and his adherents. Such a result should
excite no surprise, as it was to have been expect
ed in a voluntary assemblage composed' altogether
of Delegates representing ultra partisan associa
tions whose members arc acknowledged to be dis
affected towards the Union.
Or Several, of our citizens have departed for
distant lands within a few weeks. Messrs George
Carney and G. W. Woods have gone to Califor
nia in search of gold—Get. W. Elder, Esq., is
en route on a trip for health and pleasure to the
World's Fair; Charles Stratford revisits his native
isle, and also purposes to see the great exhibition;
and Mr. Ross has just left to take a trip up the
Mediterranean Sea, and thence journey on foot
through Italy, France, and other portions of Eu
ropc.—Lewiqouvi Ga.
Ladies , Dresses---Latest Fashion
We mentioned a few days ago that some of the
ladies of Syracuse, Now York, had adopted short
dresses tied pantaloons, a la Turk. The New
York Tribune thus descrbes the new apparel.
We understand that it consists of NI Turkish
trousers, fastened at the uncles, and skirts coming
down a trifle below the knees. The waist is made
loose and according to the taste of the wearer.
The lady editor of a paper at Senses Falls, and
several of the ladies at Syracuse, have lately
adopted this style of dress, which they claim is
far preferable to the street-wiping skirts now in
vogue. A daughter of a distinguished philanthro
pist in the central pert of this State, has adopted
this new fashion and on a late occasion appeared
in public in such a dress, made of the most costly
materials. The editors of the Syracuse papers
speaks glowingly of the beauty and effect of this
novel innovation.
Bounty Land Claims.
We find the following in the Washington Re
public of Wednesday last:
" Certain statements are going the rounds its
the Philadelphia Ledger and other journals, which,
we are authorized to say from an official source,
do not correctly represent the action of the Pen
sion office on the bounty land claims under the
act of September, 1850. It is true that the ap
plications already received exceed one hundred
thousand in number, and are increasing at the
rate of five hundred a day; but so far from the
claims themselves being permitted to slumber,
they are subjected from the first reception to a
rapid process of classification and arrangement,
which though to superficial observers it may nppear
tedious and unnecessary, is essential to guard
against error and confusion, and actually conduces
to despatch.—There are now nearly three hundred
warrants issuing daily, and means are in constant
exercise to swell the nnniber to four hundred and
upwards.—Nearly fifteen thousand warrants have
been issued to various parts of the country since
the plates were first received from the engravers."
More of the Cuban Expedition.
BALTIMORE, May 11, 1851.—The Norfolk Ar
gus states that about the Ist of May, three hundred
men were encamped near Cape Henry, well sup
plied with provisions and ammunition. They
were drilling every day, and pretended to be en
gaged in the coast survey. They generally spoke
a foreign language, mostly Spanish. dnthe 4th
inst., a steamboat called, on board of which they
embarked. Their destination is unknown, bui
supposed to be Cuba.
l*Ew MOTIVE Fownit.Ad engine has been
completed at the American Machine Works, in
Springfield, (Mass.) in which air takes the place
of steam as the expansive force. It is to be sent
to the World's Fair. It is said to work !well, and
shows that air can produce the same effect as
steam, with one-twentieth part of the fuel, and
less danger of explosion. A patent has been se
cure& If all this be true, the inventor must
have found some now way of making available a
force which has often been tried before, with no
success to be compared with steam power.
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT.—Yesterday a dis
patch was received here from Washington, giving
orders to charter a steamer for the service of the
Government, for not less than twenty days, nor
more than ninety days, to cruise from this port to
Florida. It is believed that the destination is
Charleston, and that the despatch has reference
to the secesssion in the South. The Brother
Jonathan, North American, and other steamers
were in contemplation, hut finally the Crescent
City was fixed upon. She is to sail with sealed
orders, and not to be more titan 500 miles at any
time from land. She is not to carry more than
700 men.—N. Y. Sunday Her.
Webster Nominated for the Pres
idency.—A large and enthusiastic whig meet
ing has been held at Yorktown, Va., at whirl,
lion. Dan. Webster was unaimonsly nominated
as their candidate for the Presidency in 1852, and
they call upon the friends of the Union through
out the United States to rally around and sup
port him.
The meeting also expressed their deep gratitude
to President Fillmore, for the patriotic manner in
which ho had enforced the Compromise measures,
particularly the Fugitive Slave Law.
TIM THREE CENT COIN.—The new three cent
pieces have made their appearance. They can
hardly be said to have been favorably received,
owing perhaps to the fact that most of those yet
in circulation pare a blemish, In having a deep
and ineffacable copper stain, which gives them an
uninviting appearance. In size they are between
the gold dollar and a fire cent piece—thinner
than the latter, and designed to have the appear
ance of silver. On one side is circled the words
"United States of America, 1851," with a single
star filling the centre, and on which is the usual
representation of the shield. On the reverse side
is the circle of thirteen states, with a large C. en
closing 111. The blemish which the issue bears,
should forthwith be remedied or the issue will
prove a failure for all practical purposes.
THE ARMS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.-The
Charleston Mercury is authorized to say that the
statement of the Woonsocket Patriot to the effect
that the order for small arms by the State of
South Carolina, in her millitary preparations, was
to be executed at Milburg, Mass., by Messrs.
Waters, is utterly unfounded. No arms of any
kind for South Carolina are to be manufactnred
north of the Potomac, and the small arms will all
bo constructed within the State. Offers in abun
dance were made from the Northern States for
that purpose, but the Board of Ordnance were en
abled to supply themselves more advantageously,
and made their contracts accordingly.
'Nine large Elephants and one calf Elephant
only three months old and not three feet high,
landed in safety at Now York on last Monday,
which are intended for Barnum's travelling Mu
seum.
The distinguished strangers have reason to com
plain of their reception, as they were obliged to
carry their own trunks from the vessel to their
quarters, with the exception of the calf, which was
so small that it carried only a valise!
A Speech from General Scott.
The military of New Orleans on the evening
of the 28th ult., made a formal call upon Gen.
Scott, at the Arsenal in the first Municipality,
New Orleans. A short address was made by
Gen. Lewis, on behalf of the citizen soldiers of
the Crescent City, to which Gen. S. replied at
length, expressing himself highly gratified by this
mark of respect and civility. He recognized ma
ny of those around him as having served in the
war with Mexico. He spoke of the patrictic eine
rity which Louisiana had always displayed in mil
itary affairs, ever since her admission into the
Union; spoke of the war of 1812, and of the great
services of Gen. Jackson on the battle-field below
this city. The speaker then alluded to the servi
ces which this State rendered in the recent war,
of the encouragement which the citizens of this
city gave to those who were going into it, and to
the enthusiastic reception with which she wel
comed the returned soldiers; indeed, said the Gen
eral, she did the honors of hospitality for the
whole country.
Gen. Scott alluded to the preparation which had
been mode in this city for giving him a cordial
welcome on his return from the war; but ho said
it was then out of his power to be present, as he
passed home by another route. He now tendered
hi. thanks for that honor ns well as for the pres
ent civility. After a few more happy remarks
and complimentary allusions, the General conclu
ded with assuring his visitors that he felt highly
gratified by their polite attention.
A few minutes afterwards some casual remark
was made respecting the sword that Gen. Scott
wore by his side, when the General said that be
fore leaving Washington ho had selected this
?ord, from many others, to wear on his trip, as
t was a present from Louisiana. Ho then um
)uckled it and passed it around among the officers;
playfully remarking, "I disarm myself, gentle
men, in your presence, because I know that I um
among my friends."—N. 0. Pic. 28th.
The Late Cuban Movements. •
The Savannah papers state that the recent
movements of a portion of the Cuban invaders in
Georgia were premature, caused by a rumor that
a revolt had actually taken place iu Cub. This
induced sixty-three of the party, who resided in
the Cherokee region of country, to hasten towards
Savannah to tender their services to Gen. Gon
zales, (formerly of Cuba,) who is a resident of
that city; but learning that the movement was
premature, and that they had mistaken the rendez
vous, they returned home to await the proper time.
Rather strange, we should think, if there be
no truth in the various rumors concerning the get
ting up of a second unlawful expedition against
Cuba, that such kbody of men should have already
organized, so as to repair to Savannah at a mo
ment's warning The Atlanta Republican of
Thursday, notices the return of the adventurers
to that city, but says that it had not been able to
learn whether they have abandoned their desperate
enterprise, or returned with the object of taking a
new route. It is supposed the latter to be the
A Sure Enough Union Alan.
Doctor Collins, of Georgia, the owner of the
slave Shadrach, who was rescued from the officers
of the' la*, hb Boston, and is now a free barber in
Boston, *rites on the subject of the Union in the
following imnressive terms. They are the snore
remarkable because a great many others have pro
nounced the Union not longer worth having, for
the reason that Shadrach was carried off:—"And
although I would not follow the great Cartha
genian general, by securing my children to eternal
war upon the opponents of the Government, yet
so important and so sacred do I consider the cause
of the Union, that should it ever be my fortune to
present a son at the altar of any church for its
Christens rites, I should desire the fount to be filled
with the mixed waters from the four quarters of .
the Republic, that he might be baptized truly, in
the elements of the Union, so that in all after life,
the association most deeply impressed upon his
mind should be the Union of this country with the
worship.of God."
Restoration to Citizenship of Gov.
Dorr.
rIIOVIDENCE, May 10-6 P. M.—Salutes have
been fired ut intervals to-day in honor of the
restoration to his civil rights and privileges of Gov.
Thomas Wilson Dorr. His partisans are very
much rejoiced at this tardy act of justice, delayed,
as it has been, for so many years.
BOSTON AND TILE FUGITIVE SLAVE.—The
agents of the owner of Sims, the fugitive slave,
publish a card in the Savannah papers, returning
thanks to the Boston police, the merchants and
others, for kindness and attention, and for the aid
aftbrded them in securing the possession of the
fugitive. They say
" Every thing we saw and heard in Boston has
left on our minds the strong and enduring impres
sion, that the rcspectible citizens of that place are
a law-abiding people—determined to see the laws
executed, end determined to do justice to the
South. We venture to remark, in conclusion,
that the recovery of another slave there would be
attended with but little trouble or expense.
FARMS IN TIIE SEVERAL STATES.—By the census
returns, it appears that the number of Farms in
the states named below, are as follows : New York
174,234; Pennsylvania 127,733; Ohio 146,821; In
diana 101,971; Virginia 76,794; Illinois 71,062;
Kentucky 77,290; Maryland 21,950, New Jersey
24,504; Delaware 6,225; Michigan 34,699; Wis
consin 22,062; lowa 15,500.
Tits ARMY iv New MEXICO.—The St. Louis
Republican notices the arrival of Col. SUMNER, of
the Ist U. S. Infantry, en route for Santa Fe, to
take command of the Military force in that depart
ment. Col. S. will take out six or seven hun
dred fresh:recruits to fill up the companies of New
Mexico. There aro now twenty-one companies
of the different arms of the service in New Mexi
co, and the headquarters will be removed from
Santa Fe to Los Vegos, or to some point where
the fertility of the soil will justify the opening of a
large farm, Col. S. will also take out a supply
of fresh horses for the dragoon and artillery service;
and orders have been given to take to New Mexi
co, improved farming stock, seeds, &e., with im
plements of agriculture and appliances for irriga
ting and otherwise developing the capacity of the
soil of the territory.
A Wonderful Musical Invention.
One of the most extraordinary musical inven
tions ever conceived by the human mind, will
shortly be submitted to the public of Philadelphia,
at the Musical Fund Hall. The idea was con
ceived by Mr. Anthony Faas, the maker of the
celebrated American Accordcon, which attracted
so much attention at the anneal exhibitions of Vie
Franklin Institute, for which he received two sil
ver =dais. The musical invention which will
shortly be introduced to a Philadelphia audience,
consists of nine automata, as large as life. There
are two flute players, one claronette player, two
trumpeters, three bass horn players, and a bass
drummer. The figures are dressed in the Tyro
!titian costume, and present quite a natural and
imposing appearance. By pulling a slender wire
the instruments aro partly raised and the heads
of the figures drop forward in the most natural,
manner. The machinery of course is complicated
and of immense power. The music is excellent,
and one can scarcely realize that the figures are
not human beings. The drummer, in beating
time, does his part to perfection. Marches, polkas,
waltzes, patriotic tunes, and opera pieces, can be
performed with remarkable precision and sweet•
ness of tohd:
Mr. Fans has bestowed ten years, labor on this
work. He, of course, labored under the greatest
difficulties. Even the drummer, that would seem
to be the easiest to make, caused Min thteo years
of almost undivided attention.
When MaelzelPs automaton chess player and
automaton trumpeter were introduced to the citi
zens, they treated an !flattens° sensation. The
eiminniuMs then passed were fully deserved; but
how much more interesting and 'lngenious is it to
array nine, with a variety of instruments, and to
make them play so well that some of the bands of
musicians of our city might well Wash. Mr.Faas
never permitted any one outside his own domestic
household to know what lid.wits doing. He was
an object of suspicion by some of the police.—
' They had seen accordeon valves lying about his
house, at different times, and they coneeived the
idea that these were unstamped German silver
counterfeit quarters, and they watched close. Tho
unsuspecting ingenious gentleman, who was pur
suing lie invention under the greatest difficulties,
could'nt ride in an omnibus but that an officer
would also take a ride in the same vehicle. Ifi
conversations with him, attempts were made to
find out Wt•hat ho did in a certain room in his
house. He never divulged the secret, and this
fact alone strenghtened the officers suspicion.—
All this time, Mr. P. did not know what they •
were after. One day he proceeded to Red Bank,
New Jersey, for pleasure; so did an officer. At
another time ho went to Reading, Pa., on busi
ness, and strange as it may seem, an officer whose
face was familiar to Mr. Farts, had business there
too. As the men of law never could get any
evidence that would warrant an arrest, Mr. F. of
course remained free. It was 'not until recently
that the secret of the invention became known,
and thus the doubts of all have been removed.
Mr. Fans is one of our most respectable Ger
man residents, a man of great skill, ingenuity
and goodness of heart, and is highly esteemed by
all who have the pleasure of an acquaintance with
him. Ile has already Caked the Musical Fund
Hall for a limited period, and in a short time our
citizens will have an opportunity of looking at and
listening to one of the most wonderful musical in
vestigations ever conceded by the mind of mon.—
Phila. San.
The American Contributions.
We glee below an extract of a letter from an
American gentleman in London to his friend in
this city respecting the portion of the Grand Exhi
bition which has been contributed by our country
men, and the comparison which it bears with the
contributions of other countries. The view which
he presents is not pleasant—indeed it is rather
mortifying to our national pride—but it is from an
honest and intelligent source, and, though unpala
table, the bitter may prove wholesome:
" The importance of this Exhibition has been
greatly underrated by us. The European display
will be costly and magnificent beyond description.
Some single individuals have gone to an expense
of £lO,OOO in the arrangement and display of their
goods. If our Government had granted as many
dollars to the object, we might have made a cre
ditable appearance. As it is, the American por
tion will bear an appearance of stinting and mean
ness not very flattering to our national vanity.—
The articles, now that they are in the building, are
found to be insufficient to fill the allotted space,
and a considerable portion of it has been resigned
to other countries. I fear we shall be very badly
beaten; and I advise any one who intends corn
'tag here in the expectation that this Exhibition is
going to raise our country in the eyes of the world
to stay at home. I was one of those who expect
ed it, but now that I see the splendid results of the
art and taste of the European nations, I feel that
what we have to show is only creditable consider
ing our youth. Some of our carriages and ma
chinery are, however, quite comparable with the
best here. In daguerreotypes, also, we shall ex
cel, and in India rubber fabrics. But in all works
of art and taste—in sculpture, glass, silks, wool
lens, and even in agricultural implements—we
shall either be entirely surpassed or quite equalled.
In designs we are thrown entirely into the shade.
There will be an advantage growing out of all
this. We have been "comparing ourselves among
ourselves" until we have become convinced that
we are ahead of all mankind. This direct com
parison will open our eyes, and must, I think,
result in great good, by giving a powerful impulse
to the arts in our country; if so, the temporary
mortification will be more than compensated, and
may be recurred to without regret."
National Intelligence,
THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC LooostonvE.—The
experiments of Prof. Page, at Washington, with
his electro-magnetic locomotive, have been com
pletely successful & fully demonstrate the practi
cability of the application of electro-magnetism to
the propulsion of railway trains. The locomotive
proceeded out from Washington as far as Bladens
burg, making the distance 5 miles in 95 minutes.
—When the power of the battery was fully up, on
nearly a level plane, the rate of 19 miles an hour
was attained, being 7 miles &star than the great=
est speed yet attained.
arlf persons wishing to advertise would con
sult their own interests; they would have their ad
vertisements published in the "Journal," as it has
a larger circulation than any paper in the interior.
MARRIED,
On Tuesday, 6th inst., by the Rev. Wtii.
Miles, Mr JOSEPH BEAR, to Miss MARY SCOTT,
both of this county.
On Wednesday, 7th inst., by the same, Mr.
ABRAHAM PLUMMBR, IO Miss ELIZABETH FEY,
both of this county.
On Wednesday, the 7th hist., by the Rev. L.
P. Hawes, Dr. B. F. Roycn, of Williamsburg, to
Miss MARTHA M'CAIIAN, Of this place.
On Wednesday, the 7th inst., by the Rev. Geo.
Elliott, Mr. JOSHUA STEW ItSOR, tO Miss CARO+
LINE, daughter of Chas. Porter, of Alexandria.
MONEY MATTERS.
rtes of Discount,
Philadelphia 11
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Philadelphia Banks • par Lebanon, pal
Pittsburg par Chambersburg,
Germantown, par Gettysburg, i
Chester County • • • • par Middleton, ;
Delaware County • • • par Carlisle, 1
Montgomery Co. • • • par Harrisburg ;
Northumberland • • • par Honesdale, 1;
Col. Bridge Co. • • • • par Wyoming pal
Reading par Erie Bank, 1!
Lancaster, ' parWaynesburg, I
Doylestown par Schuylkill Haven, • • •pa
Easton par West Branch pa.
Bucks County par Belief Notes I,
Brownsville par " " new issue •I!
Pottsville par State Scrip,
Washington i Pittsburg City Scrip • • li
York 41Alleglieny City, • • • • , • 21
Danville pai ' Allegheny County,. . 41
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
"THE CRY IS STILL THEY COUP'
✓IXOTHER 4RIIIIML OF
SUMMER GOODS.
Owing to the great rush for Summer Goods,
the subscribers have been induced to add to their
already extensive assortment Five or Six boxes of
goods suitable for Summer wear, which they will
be able to sell a little lower than any yet offered
to the citizens of Huntingdon county. They
would be pleased if Ladies and Gentlemen IMO
call and examine their new stock; it is no trouble,
but rather a pleastire, to show their goods to their
friends. J. 8, W. SAXTON.
May 15, 1851.
LOOK HERE!
THERE'S NO HUMBUG ABOUT THIS.
JAMES E. WOOD.
Respectfully informs his friend• and the public
generally, that he has taken a el op one door east
of Henry Smith's chair manufactory, where he in
prepared to manufacture BOOTS AND SHOES
in the most fashionable awl durable manner; and
he pledges himself to spare no pains to tit and
please all who may favor him w ith their custom.
He purchases the best materials he can get in the
market. He hopes by strict attention to business
to receive a share of public •eatronage.
All kinds of country produce taken in exchange
for work.
Huntingdon, May 7, 1851.
DEDICATION.---The members el Binning
ham Division, Sons of Temperance, will dedicatu
their Hall on Friday, 90th May. Members of the
Order and friends of the cause are invited to be
in attendance.
JOHN R. THOMPSON,
SAMUEL M. NOWLIN,
GEO. W. OWENS,
Committee of Arrangements.
May 15, 1851
ATTENTIONS
lst Batallion, 4th Brigade, 14th Division, Pa
Volunteers.
ORDERS No. 5.
By an order to me directed from Maj. Charles
Mickley, at his office at Paradise Furnace, you
arc hereby directed to meet in Cassvillc, on Fri
day, the 30th inst., at 0} o'clock, fully prepared
for Batallion training and inspection of arms.
Comp A. Broadtop Rangers, Capt. Anderson.
" B. Trough Creek Guards, Capt. Clarkson,
1 ° C. Taylor Guards, Capt. Sharer.
" D. Penn. Blues, Capt. Mickley.
" E. Scott Artillery, Capt. Crotsley.
May 15, 1851.
P. S.—Should there be any other companies in
the Brigade, they are cordially invited to attend,
when and where they can be inspected for the
present year.
A. W. CLARKSON, Actj't.
J. D. WILLIAMS. JOHN HAFT, JR.
• Z. D. WILLIAMS dit 00.,
Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants and
• Dealers in Produce and Pittsburg
Manufactures,
No. 116, Wood Street, Pittsburg.
HAVE NOW IN STORE, and to arrive this
week, the following goods, of the most re
cent importations, which are offered on the most
reasonable terms:
115 catty boxes prime Green Tea.
45 half chests do do
46 " Oolong and Chulan.
100 bags Rio Coffee.
15 " Laguyra and Java.
GO boxes B's, s's, and Ilb lump tobacco.
35 bbls. Nos. 1 and 3 Mackerel.
20 and #do No. 1 do
2and do Salmon.
50 oxes sealed Herring.
1300 lbs extra Madder.
3 bales Cassia, 1 bale Cloves,
6 bags Pepper & Alspice , 1 bbl Nutmegs,
2 bbls Ground Ginger, bbl ground pepper,
1 bbl Ground Pimento, 10 kegs ground Mustard
10 kegs ground Cassia, 10 do do Cloves,
2 bbls Garret's Snuff, 45 tots Stearin. Candles,
20 bxs Star Candles, 10 do Sperm do
100 doz Masons Black'g 100 lbs sup. Rico Flour,
100 lbs S. F. Indigo, 20 doz Ink,
150 doe Corn Brooms, 125 doz Patent Zinc
50 has extra pure Starch, Wash Boards,
25 do Saleratus, 75 bbls N. 0. Molasses,
15 bbls S. H. Molasses, 10 do Golden Syrup,
25 do Loat; Crushed, 550 lbs seedless Raisins,
& Powdered Sugar, 50 drums Smyrna Figs,
20jars Bordeaux Prunes, 50 lbs Sicily Prunes,
5 boxes Rock Candy, 2 boxes Genoa Citrons,
10 do Cocoa & Chocolate, 5 do Castile & Almond
12 doz Military Soap, Soap,
1 bbl sup. Carb. Soda, 1 bbl Cream Tartar,
1 CAN Pearl Sago 2 cases Isinglass,
2 eases Sicily & Refined 1 case Arrow Root,
Liquorice,lso Bath Brink,
1 bbl Flour Suphur, 100 gross Matches,
100 doz Extract of Lem. 5 doe Lemon Sugar,
on, Rose & Veuilla, I cask Sul Soda,
Glass, Nails, White Lead, Lard oil, &o.
Refer to Merchants Thomas Read & Son,
" Fisher & M'Murtrir,
" Charles Miller,
" Honorable John Ker,
Huntingdon.
May 13, 1851.—1 y.