THE JOURNAL. HUNTINGDON, PA. Thursday Morning, June 12, 1,351. WILLIAM IL PEIGHTAL—Ennun. TERMS OF PUBLICATION: Tits "HUNTINGDON JOURNAL" IS pultslied at the following rates,viz: If paid in advance, per annum, $1,75 If paid during the year, 2,oo If paid after the expiration of the year, • 2,50 To Clubs of five or more, in advance, • • 1,50 THE above Terms will be adhered to in all cases. No subscription will lie taken fora less period than six months, and no paper will be discontinued un til all arrearages are paid, unless at the option of the publisher. V. B. PALMER Is our authorized agent in Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore, to receive advertisements, and any persons in those cities wishing to adver tise in our columns, will please call on him. FOR ME PRESIDENCY IN 1851, WINFIELD SCOTT, OF NEW JERSEY. FOR VICE PRESIDENT IN 1852, JAMES C. JONES, OF TENNESSEE, FOR GOVERNOR IN 1851, WM. F. JOHNSTON. OF ARAISTRONG COUNTY. To Correspondents. We have on file several communications from Birmingham, in this county, which we would gladly publish if the authors had complied with our rules—viz: furnished us with their names. There is one, however, somewhat personal, yet, from what we have heard, the remarks are merited, and if Mr. "Cobb" will give us his real name we will publish it. Do. The article now refered to is headed " What I Seen."• Do you understand, Mr. —Somebody? If there is anything in this world we like to see it is persons who are willing to hold themselves responsible for what they say. Come, toe the mark, Mr. "Cobb!" and you may take the assurance, on our authority, that you will be met, half way, by a man who never "renigs•." GrOCR WORTRY FRIEND, MR. M•Rlid, has an advertisement in our paper this week, which everybody, and all their relations, should take a peep at, when they do so, we are certain they will take advantage of his kind offers to furnish them with that delicious luxury, ice cream, these warm evenings. It is great and no mistake. • e''lt will be seen, by a very scientific commu nication in another column, that one of our most valuable citizens has advanced new sentiments upon a subject deeply interesting to the scholiar. The conclusions deduced by the writer are, appa rently, correct, and as we know him to be very recondite in hie attainments, are disposed to be lieve them irrefutable. NVe shall feel great pleas ure though, in publishing any article that may take an opposite view from that of our learned friend. Glasgow & Steel. There are no persons engaged in business here, or elsewhere, who have won so largely upon the public confidence as these men. When we know persons to be right it affords us sincere gratifica tion to commend thorn to favor. We venture to make the assertion that no young men have ever deported themselves in so exemplary a manner as they have done since their location in our midst, and weave certain that if they received the re ward of their merits they would both be made rich as Croesus to-morrow. Look at their advertise ment and patronize that line. To those who have Taste The first number of the Bateau of the "Ameri can Art Union" is now before us, and we can tru ly say that if what follows equals this it must eventually become one of the most popular peri odicals in the country. It contains the plan of the institution, with interesting varieties of art literature, including essays, descriptions, anec dotes, criticisms, &c., Each number is illustra ted with an engraving of a highly interesting char acter, and no man who has taste for the fine arts should permit another month to pass without se curing a copy. The number now before us con tains an engraving worth the whole price of sub scription, entitled "Mexican News." It is as na tural as can be and just what we saw occur an hundred times during that campaign. Any per son desiring to see the work cau do so by calling at our office. It may as well be said that it is fur nished to subscribers, only, of the "American Art Union," Now York. The payment of five dollars to ANDREW WARNER, No. 497, Broad way, will entitle you to a membership for ono year—securing a copy of the "Bulletin" monthly and a splendid engraving worth double the sub scription. Send on your names. Terrible Calamity. Mr. Peter Murrits—a resident of Henderson township—was killed by lightning during the very violent storm of Thursday last. It seems he had taken shelter under a tree (a very foolish prac tice, by the by) in company with a colored boy from our place, the lightning striking the tree and a portion of the destructive element entered his system and produced so much abberation of mind as to render him quite insensible as to his imme diate vicinity to the canal. Into this he fell and iu consequence of the insensible state of his com panion, who also received a portion of the elec• trick shock, the poor fellow found a watery grave. lie leaYeE a wife and three children to mourn hi' fntc. KOSSUTH,. "Departed spirits of the miglity dead! Ye that at Marathon and Leuctra bled ! Friends of the world• r restore your swords to man, Fight in his sacred cause and load the van !" Out heart has been made to bleed on learning the fate of this great and good man. The tyrant power of Austria has at length succeeded in co ercing the Sultan of Turkey to yield to its wishes, and the immortal KOSSUTH, it is greatly to be feared, will now be compelled to rot in a dungeon, ' unless the lovers of freedom throughout the world take his cause in hand and batter down the walls of his prison. No man who has a soul can read his protest to the Turkish government against his 1 further detention without feeling the blood warm ing in his veins and else tear of sympathy burning on his cheek.—Every generous American as he reads the following extract from it will wish that ho had a thunder-bolt from Heaven to hurl against his prison, and thus liberate the noble captive from his ignominious confinement:— "Pursued by misfortune, we stopped before the threshold of the Mussulman, and asked from him, in the name of God, in the name of humanity, in the name of his religion, a hospitable asylum, or a free passage. The Turkish government had entire liberty to receive us or not. The Sublime Porte deigned to open to us its sheltering tent; it entreated us to cross the thres hold, and swore by its God and its faith that it would grant us hospitality and a safe asylum.— We trusted ourselves to the honer of the Turks. We eat of their bread and salt; we reposed under , their roof. We prayed to God to bless them, and ' we offered them our courage, our experience ma tured by vicissitudes, and our everlasting grati tude. And Hungarians keep their word. Look at Bosnia, where Mussulmen, subjects of the Sublime Porte, are revolted against it. A handful of Hungarian soldiers are in the ranks of its army—it is but a handful, for the Porte woaid not accept more. Well 1 who are first upon the breach 7 who are first in the charge 7 who are they who never retreat, who advance, in the midst of fire and grape shot, bayonet iu hand, to victory 7 They are this handful of exiles, They die far Turkey; the Hungarian keeps his word. They offered us hospitality, and they gave us a prison; they swore to us that we should meet with an asylum, and we have found banishment. God will judge, and God is just. They begged us to wait one year, reckoning from the day on which we first placed our feet upon the Ottoman soil. We waited. Afterwards we were told to reckon the year from the day when the sentence fur our trimspor tatlbn into the interior was decreed. Again we waited patiently. At length they seemed to re volt at being any longer the jailers of Austria, and permitted us to hope that on the anniversary of our arrival at Kutalija, our liberty would be restored to us. Well this anniversary has arrived. Behold the desolation which the anniversary of our detention has brought to us ! I most solemnly protest against this act. I ap peal from it to the eternal justice of God, and to the judgement of all humanity." It is now nearly two years since lie fled to Tur key and received the assurances of Moslem pro tection frorn the blood hounds who were pursuing him with the ferocity of hyenas. Wo all remem ber what a burst of enthusiastic rejoicing went up from ono end of the country to the other, when it was published that the Sultan refused to surrender him to the butchers who sought to slay him.— England and France ordered their fleets to the Dardanells, that they might, if necessary, protect Turkey against compulsion on the part of Austria and Russia. Now, how is it? We blush at " man's inhumanity to man," when we record the fact that the Sultan, who swore protection to the noble hero, has been terrified by his two powerful neighbors, has forgot his generous pledges and stooped so low as to become the jailer of Kossuth. It has heretofore been the avowed policy of the United States to preserve the most perfect neu trality in relation to the quarrels of other States, but really on an occasion such as this, if anything would justify our government in stepping aside from its previous course, now is the time and this the occasion. We should like to see n million American swords leap from their scabbards in Turkey and a thou sand cannon planted near the prison of Kossuth, demanding his immediate liberation. Where are the Cuban invaders? Far more honorable would it be for them to engage in a cause like this, and should they succeed they would experience the proud and happy consciousness that they had re stored to mankind a second Washington. Every friend of Hungary will feel, on learning the fate of its greatest hero, like adopting the lan guage of that sublimest•of poets, Campbell, and be ready to exclaim : " Oh ! Righteous 'leaven ! ere" Hungary "found grave,.. Why slept thy sword omnipotent to save ? Where was thine arm 0 Vengeance? where thy rod ? That smote the foes of Zion and of God,— That crushed proud Ammon when his iron car Was yoked in wrath and thundered from afar? Where was the storm that olumher'd till the host Of blood-stained Pharaoh left their tremb'ling coast ? Then bade the deep in wild commotion flow And heaved an ocean on their march below? "Goders Ladies Hook:, It is a pleasure to notice such an invaluable publication as this, and we are certain all who see the present number' for July, will be enchanted with its contents. The illustrations are of the most splendid character and the reading matter is also of a highly interesting nature. We aro really amazed how such elegance can be gotten up for so little cost, and are surprised that the "ladies Book" is not in the hands of everybody. This month (July) commences the twenty-sec ond year of its publication! and we have assu rances from the indefatigable Godey that the suc ceeding numbers will surpass the former. If this be so, persons subscribing may rest assured that they will get more than the worth of their money. The terms are $3 dollars per annum. Send on your names in time. Clubs will be furnished at the rate of $2 50 in advance. Honorable, The Shnbury American, a strong democratic pa per, contains the following remark about Gover nor Johnston, which, although it does nothing more than justice to him, administers to his revi lers a severe rebuke: "As a private citizen, Gov. Johnston is a gen tlemen of character and standing. As chief ma gistrate of the Commonwealth, his talents have commanded the confidence of hi: own party, and the respect of hip opponents. Democratic Nominations. It will be seen, by referring to another column, that our democratic friends have nominated, after quite a fight, Col. WILLIAM BIGLER for Gover nor, and Sans G. CLOVER for Canal Commis sioner. This is a triumph of the Buchanan fac tion over the Catneronians, and if the General possesses the spunk of ancient times we may an ticipate some fun in the Loco ranks during the coming campaign; for he has the "appliances" at his control which works most miraculous changes among those who have more regard for plunder than honesty. As to Col. BIGLER, we know him to bo a gentleman, and, consequently, an honorable man, but our natural sympathy compels us to say that we regret the pain he will experience on re ceiving the terrible drubbing "Old 13'hoy Bill" will give him in October next. For the "Journal." The Table and Pendulum. MR. EDITOR:- II is said that a table set horri . zontally, any where on the surface of the earth, will be turned entirely around in the space of four and twenty hours, by the daily motion of the earth on her axis; and that the truth of this prop o.-ition may be demonstrated, by suspending a pendulum over the centre of a table, putting it in motion, &c. For, since the earth is globular in form, though she turn upon her axis, such turn ing cannot affect the motions of the pendulum; because during every period of the earth's revo lution, the same quantity of matter must be in the same position with respect to the pendulum, as at the conimencement of its vibrations; and if a line be drawn across the table, in the direction of the first movements of the pundulutn, its vibra tions, while they continue, will truly show what the direction of that line was, at the commence ment, while the table, with the line upon it, will turn around, under the pendulum, with the earth. Now those who are acquainted with the laws of matter and motion, can easily enough understand why it is that the pendulum must continue to vi brate in the same plane; but how it is that the ta ble can turn around under the pendulum, though the pendulum be attached to the earth, or even to the table itself, they cannot so readily compre hend. How this last may be I will now attempt to show. Suppose our table and pendulum erected exactly over the north pole. The north star will then be over its centre, and the axis of the earth stand perpendicularly under it. Let a straight line be drawn from side to side of the table through its centre—no matter in what direction, and let the pendulum be put in motion in the direction of that line, which we may suppose to point to one of the fixed stars, spewing itself in the horrizon. Now if one stand at any side whatever of this ta ble, facing its centre, his right hand will be east ward, and his left westward. But the earth will be continually turning eastward, while the pendu lum continues to vibrate over the centre of the table, in the direction of the fixed star, which re tains its position. It is plain then that the table must turn with the earth, in the space of six hours, so that the line aforesaid will run at right angles to the vibrations of the pendulum. In short, that if the pendulum should continue to vibrate in the direction of the star, for four and twenty hours, the table must turn entirely around under it. If we now suppose the table and pendulum to be moved in a southern direction, say ten rods, and the same experiment repeated, the same re sults must follow as when the table was erected over the pole. The only difference will be, that in the last case the table will turn around on the circumference of a circle, exactly as the moon does in her orbit, whereas, in the first case it turn ed upon its own centre: or, it will be the same as if we had erected a table twenty rods wide, in stead of moving the - first ten rods southward. Now I think a little reflection must convince any one that, no matter how distant from the north pole other stations might be chosen, the re sults must he the same as in the last case, es they would all be governed by the same principles. Jt will he seen at once, that, in trying this ex periment, the pendulum must be hung in such manner as to turn freely upon its fulcrum, for if it do not so turn, the pendulum rod must become twisted in the course of the experiment; it is prob able, therefore, that it would not make a good time keeper. In this experiment a straight line drawn across the table can never point to either pole of the earth, nor yet to either of the celestial poles, unless the station be upon the equator; but may point in a direction between the celestial and torrestial pules. There are no general eastern or western points either on the earth or in the heavens; but each meridian on the earth's surface has its own east earn and western at right angles to itself. R. Gen. Scott. The following article was handed to us for pub lication by a friend, and as it contains statistical information of a valuable character we lay it be fore our readers with very groat pleasure; To the Editor of the "Journal:" DEAR Situ—As fre quent inquiries are made of me as to the age of Gen. Scott, and also as to the particular time at which his great military achievements were ac complished, I avail myself of the medium afford ed by your valuable and highly interesting paper to say that Gen. Winfield Scott was born on the 13th of Juno, 1786, and will, therefore, be 65 in Juno. Admitted to the bar in 1806, and practised a few months in the Petersburg, Va., Circuit. Appointed Captain of Light Artillery in May, 1808. Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Artillery in July, 1812. Fought the battle of Queenstown and was taken prisoner 13th October, 1812. Appointed Brigadier General in March, 1814, Fought the battlo of Chippewa, July sth, 1814. Commanded the main body of Brown's army in the battle of Niagara, (Luntly's Lone,) July 25th 1814. Brevetted Major General, July, 1814. Maintains Peace in the Patriot troubles, in the affair of the Caroline, 1837, Aids in the pacification of the Maine Boundary in 1839. Captures Vera Cruz, 23d March, 1847. Wins the battle of Cerro Cordo, April 18th, 1847. Wins the battle of Contreras, 19th of August, 1847. Wins the battle of Churubusco, August 20, 1847. Stormed Chapultepec, on the 13th of Septem ber, 1847. Entered the City of Mexico on the morning of the 14th of September, 1347. BROADTOP. Huntingdon, June 11, 1851 The Locofoco State Convention. Cuss, Cameron, Frazer ( 5. Co., Floored !—' Ten Cent' Buchanan Triumphant! "Black spirits and white—blue spirits, and grey Mingle, mingle, mingle, you that mingle may.h Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble, IVar-horse and Ponies—turned out to stubble. ' Off with their heads P—So much for,—Cass, Cameron, Frazer 6. co. The Loeofoco Gubernatorial Convention has met and adjourned. The schemes of Buchanan have been carried out. The ' Slaughter House, has done its work—guillotined its victims—fixed its ticket—passed its resolutions—Thichalianired BIGLER and CLOVER. and ridden rough shod over all opposition. We propose in this article, to go behind the record, and notice some of the lending features of the motley assemblage that would not otherwise sec the light—to describe the machine ry, means and appliances by which the result ar rived at was brought about. THE SCHEMES CoNcoomn.—The leading schemes of the triumphant wing were concocted at Philadelphia, under the dictation of Buchanan him self. This will be apparent by an article copied elsewhere, from the Pennsylvania S'tateaman, of Monday,—a Democratic paper of the Cass school, and of course good authority with our Berks coun ty Locos of the same stripe. It was there de termined that the Frazer delegates from Lancas ter were to be thrown out at all hazards and in de fiance of the strongest claims they might present— that the Cameron delegates and Cameron candi dates were to receive no quarter—that an expres sion in favor of Cass as the choice of the Democ racy of Pennsylvania, was on no account to be permitted. How well they succeeded, and how faithfully the wire-workers of the distinguished ' Old Federalist' stood by their chief, is seen in the accomplishment of all their plans. THE GATHERING OF TILE CLAM—The Con vention was called to assemble on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock P. M., but most of the delegates and a vast army of borers arrived in Reading the day previous. To describe the plots and counter plots, the coaxiegs and threatenings, the Wort of one wing of the harmonious democracy' to over-reach the other, that took place in the interim, would take up mnch more room than wo have to spare. Knots of excited Locofocos were to be met at every corner and before every hotel cussing and discussing' their domestic grievances. Col. John NV. Forney, as the fugleman of the Old Hunkers had engaged rooms at one of our principal hotels, where doubtful delegates were taken in and done fur' as fast as they reached town. Secret cabals met in conclave to resolve upon their course of action, and bring the 'independent democracy" up to the scratch, when the time for action arrived. THE ORGANIZATION.-At the hour for the as somblaga of the Convention, on Tuesday, the Court HouPe was densely packed. The proceedings opened as usual with a regular muss.' Within two minutes of the time up jumped an old hunker, and amid cries of" too soon ! too soon!" moved that CHARLES KUGLER, of Montgomery, be the temporary chairman. Upon the instant an exci ted Cameronian roared out a similar motion, Maid above the din of battle, in favor of FRANKLIN VAN slwr, of Bucks. Both motions were put and de clared carried—and both gentlemen mounted the platform and took their seats. Then followed a scene that beggars description for violence, row dyism and unmanly excitement. Bedlam seemed let loose. Locofocoism developed itself in its true character, stripped of those amenities and proprie ties that distinguish the rest of mankind' in all their deliberations. Eyes flashed fire—doubled fists threatened vengeance, and voices roared de fiance. If the reader luis ever been in a menag erie of wild beasts about feeding time, or when the animals' aro being stirred up, ho will be able to form some idea of the discordant din. Finally it was determined to take the vote of undisputed delegates to decide the issue between the two gen tlemen sitting side by side on the stand. The re sult was that KUGLER, the Buchanan candidate, received 69—Vansant 47. The latter left the chair with a very mortified look, and took an obscure seat in the grand jury box. Great satisfaction was manifested by the old Hunkers at the result of this contest, for although they went into the Conven tion with a strong faith in their preponderance, yet Locofoeo politicians are doubtful at the best, and it is only after their votes are recorded, one way or the other, that ono can count with absolute certainty where they stand. As for Cameron, Frazer, and the friends of Cass generally, they saw it was all up with them. Their heads were doom ed to the block, and although they might die game—killed off they would be without a perad venture. Tne CONTESTED SEAM The next thing to determine was the question of the contested seats of delegates from Philadelphia, Lancaster, and one or two others counties. Double sets, repre senting the rival factions, presented themselves from each of these counties, viz t-14 Old Hun kers or Buchanan men from Philadelphia county, and the same number of Cameronians;-6 Bucha nan and 6 anti-Buchanan from Lancaster, and 2 on either side from Cambria-22 in all, enough to change the preponderance either way. As soon as it was found, however, that the Buchanan mon had a majority of undisputed delegates, the ques tion in regard to those in dispute was virtually set tled wall intents and purposes, requiring only, for form's sake, an inquiry in the nature of an inves tigation. The old Hunkers, led on by Forney, first attempted to decide this issue by submitting' the whole matter to a packed committee, who were to hear and report upon the claims of the contes tants, of course giving the decision in favor of, those of the right stripe. The Anti-Buchanan forces, on the other hand, demanded that the claimaats should be heard by the Convention di rectly, and that body, thinking it would be well enough to let their victims have a choice of deaths, determined upon the latter course. The Phila delphia claimants were first heard, and the case summarily disposed of by the admission of the Old Hunkers. The case of Cambria was next decided in the same way. Then came the rival factions' of the 'House of Lancaster,' a case decidedly more important than either of the others. Documents were read, and two members of each delegation heard. Col. Frazer himself (who had been sub stituted for one of the delegates appointed at the anti-Buchanan Convention) spoke at considerable length, referred to a whole cart-load of old files, and clearly proved that himself and friends were regularly chosen in conpliance with Democratic usage. But all would not do. Buchanan had de termined that the 'War Horse' and his 'ponies' should 'not come in,' and his friends in the Con vention proved faithful in carrying out his behest. The case was submitted to vote, and the anti-Fra zer men, with scarce a shadow of claim, were ad mitted by a vote of yeas 73, nay 47. A commit tee was then appointed to choose officers for the permanent organization, and the Convention ad journed to 9 o ‘ clock the next morning. THE NOMINATIONS.—On Wednesday morning J. D. thuds, Esq., of Elk, was appointed Presi dent of the convention with a number of Vice Presidents and Secretaries. Col. Bigler was then nominated for Governor (Col. Black having withdrawn) with a considerable show of enthusi asm. Nominations for Canal Commissioner were next made, and a number of gentleman were pre sented by their respective friends. Among them WILLIAM SLARIOHT, of Fayette, appeared really stronger than any of his competitors, but upon the ground that ho was not a Buchanan man, he too was victimized, and SETH CLOVER, of Clarion, a member of the dominant clique succeeded on the 9th ballot.—Reading Journal. (fr The Editor of the New York Mirror ac companied the President and party in its late ex cursion to Western New York. When in Utica,', Mr. Fillmore visited the Lunatic Asylum, and the occasion is thus described by the Mirror: On entering the Chapel where some two hun dred of these unfortunates were quietly seated, the overseer introduced the President of the United States, when all rose, respectfully bowed, and re sumed their seats. Each member of the party was then introduced by name, when the same cere mony was profoundly repeated. Dr. Malthy, a wise Lunatic, then rose and welcomed the Presi dent in a strain of graceful and touching eloquence that drew tears to every eye. Ile is a tall, thin, pale man, with penetrating eyes, a fine voice, and gestures belonging to the polite oratory of " gen tlemen of the old school." The President's re ply was also very happy and affecting. So orderly and so well behaved a company surely has not greeted him in all his travels. In one of the fe male Wards, the whole party was individually in troduced to an elegantly dressed, and most ac complished lady, the daughter of one of the most distinguished lawyers New York has ever pro duced. She had the right word ready for every one who addressed her, and presented the Presi dent with a sweet little bouquet of her own arrang ing, in the most tasteful and graceful manner.— We saw the same "act of presentation" performed a hundred times, but in no instance with sueh ex quisite simplicity and grace, as marked the offer ing of this accomplished lady. She is about forty years of age; and mentioning the names of some of the distinguished men she had entertained at her father's house, added,—"but for the last seven years I have been very much out of the world." There was a young girl in the Asylum, who also attracted much attention by her beauty of per son and elegance of dress. She did not appear to he over seventeen years of age, and there was not the slightest indication of lunacy or even of "ir regularity" about her. She stood iu the door of her room, which was adorned with flowers, gracefully acknowledging the bows of the visitors, though no one presumed to speak to her. She wore a beautiful wreath of peach and cherry blossoms in her dark hair; the only ornaments appropriate to her rare and touching beauty. Thinking of the "flair Oplielia" and the heart-broken "Bride of Lamartine," and all the delicate feminine harp-strings that were ever bro ken by sorrow or sin, we left the beautiful lunatic, and for hours afterwards, every sound seemed a moan, every breeze a sigh, and even the "drops of the morning" which glistened in the flow ere, looked more like tears of sadness than gems of joy. erJackson, the "American deer," and Coffee, an Indian, run a race at St. Louis, on the 14th of Muy. The distance was ten miles. Jackson ran it in 58 minutes 34 seconds—Coffee in 59 minutes, 13 seconds. White men, with proper training, aro superior to all other races in swiftness and strength, as well as in mental qualities. The Wrongs of the North. The Southern men consider their slaves prop erty, yet they insist that their property bo repre sented in Congress. Under the next apportion ment they will have twenty members of Congress to represent their slave property. And Southern white men have twenty more votes than the same number of Northern white men. Suppose North ern men would petition Congress to have their horses represented by one or two additional mem bers of Congress? Northern property in horses is as justly entitled to representation as Southern property in Negroes. Yet Northern men will be obliged to contribute towards the payment of twenty Congressmen at eight dollars a day, who are representatives of negroes. The North has as much right to have her freemen and horses fully represented, as South Caroline her stares and asSev. Allegheny County The Whig County Convention met on the 4th inst., in Pittsburg, and after making their nomina tions for President and Associate Judges, &c., passed, among others, the following resolutions : Resolved, That we regard the existence of sla very in the Southern States as a local institution, for which they aro alone responsible: that so far as it is recognized in the National Constitution, we are willing to execute the same in good faith ; but that Pennsylvania, having long since abolish ed slavery upon her soil, is utterly hostile to its further extension, or any interference with it by her State officers. Resolved, That in the administration of Presi dent FILLMORE, and his able and distinguished Constitutional advisers, the people of the United States have an ample guaranty that the great in terests of the nation will be honorably sustained. In their unanswerable messages and reports on the subject of protection to domestic manufactures, of the river and harbor improvements, and in behalf of Republicans, sympathizing with the struggling. down trodden patriots of Hungary—they have proved themselves the true exponents of American sentiments and American policy. Resolved, That the administration of Governor WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON marks an era in. the history of the Commonwealth, of wisdom, fair ness and dignity, of strict accountability from pub lic eaters, of economy, and retrenchment in the expenditure of public moneys, and of constant and successful efforts to protect the interests, and elevate the character of the State—that we are especially astonished at his success, when we com pare the finances of Pennsylvania prior to his elec tion with their present prosperous condition t Men Pennsylvania was dishonored, unable to pay her interests, or with difficulty paying by resorting to temporary loans; new at the end of only three years she promptly fulfills her engagements after having in the meantime expended a million and a half of dollars in avoiding the inclined planes, completing the North Branch Canal, and reducing her public debt. If ever a Pennsylvania Executive was enti tled to re-election for wise and manly statesman ship that Executive is WILLIAM F. JOHN STON, and our delegates arc hereby instructed to vote for his nomination. Resolved, That in Gen Winfield Scott, the greatest Captain of his age, the profound States man and the good man, whose deeds and whose glory are a rich legacy to the country, we recog nize all the qualities of a great historic character, and whether we view him on the bloody field of Niagara, or conquering on the plains of Mexico, or quelling the madness of Nullification in South Carolina, we see in him those traits of head and heart which eminently fit him to preside over this extensive Republic. That with him as our leader in the campaign of 1852, we shall go into the con test with a confidence that inspires hope, and a zeal that insures victory. John Van Buren This gentleman has recently visited the State of New York, and made a Free Soil speech at Burlington. He urged the friends of human liber ,ty to union and action, denounced the Fugitive Slave law as unconstitutional, and recommended a new demand for the Wilmot proviso for the terri tories of Utah and New Mexico. Mr. Van Bu ren states, that sixteen out of the seventeen demo crats elected to Congress from New York, will vote for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law, and near ly the whole New York democracy stands pledged to the Wilmot proviso.—Be affirms that the New York democracy "will never endure the system of measures upon the subject styled a Compromise, or approve of the Fugitive Slave Law." Next Presidency. James Buchanan is the favorite candidate of the Virginia democrats, of Alabama, of a portion of North Carolina and several other southern States. Earthquake at Valparaiso. The British mail steam packet Bolivia, from Valparaiso and intermediate ports, arrived at Panama, brought papers to the 25th of April.— The most important news is the partial destruction of the city of Valparaiso by an earthquake, on the 3rd of April, the partienlars of which are thus given : On the second of April, nt 61 A. M. Valparaiso was visited by one of those calamities so frequent in volcanic countries. The severest shock ever felt since the groat earthquake of the year 1822, when Valparaiso was almost totally destroyed, has created a panic not equalled by any former event. A severe trembling of the earth, of fifteen sec onds' duration, prolonged lass violent to two minutes, has in so short a time destroyed several hundred dwellings. The motion came from the South and directed its course to the North, notwithstanding some of the northern porta of the country, as Copiapo, Coquimbo and Cobija, have only felt very slight symptoms of the shock. The captain of a vessel from the south reports to have felt a severe commotion in the sea, forty miles off San Antonio. The temperature during the earthquake was hot and oppressive, but no alteration took place in the thermometer, which stood at 62. The American frigate Raritan lee- go her had immediately, and had great difficulty in hauling it in; the convulsion at the bottom of the sea hav ing caused it to sink three feet in the sand. The motion of the earth was observed to be of less violence in some parts than others, not a hundred yards distant ; so much so, that old and decayed houses stood the shock better in some parts than newly and strongly built edifices in other parts; and those houses in the structure of which the most timber has been employed, remained almost sound. During the eventful fifteen seconds the houses rocked to and fro as so many vessels at sea. Not a breath of air was perceptible during the whole of the day, and slighter shocks continued at G,46 minutes, 6,56 minutes, 8,55 minutes, 10,55 1 minutes, and have continued ever since of morn or less strength and duration, and even at this mo ment of writing, on the 7th inst., at 14 P. M. a short but severe motion made the inhabitants rush out of their houses. The houses in the port, where the greeter part of the commercial establishments keep their offices,