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HUNTINGDON JOURNAL
Wednesday Morning, kn. 24, 1853.
S. L. GLASGOW, Editor.
CHICtLATION 1000.
WHIG STATE TICKET*
YOB CANAL COMMISSIONER,
Moses Pownall, of Mummer county.
TOR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
Christian Myers, of Clarion county.
POE AUDITOR GENERAL,
Alexander K. McClure, of Franklin co.
WHIG DISTRICT TICKET'
STATE SENATE,
ALEX. M. WAITE. of Cambria ccunty.
ASSEMBLY,
JAMES MAGUIRE, of Huntingdon co.,
JAMES L. GWINIc of Blair county.
WHIG COUNTY TICKET i
BffiCRfFP,
JOSHUA GUEENLAND, of Cassville.
TREASURER,
JOSEPH Al. STEVENS, of Petersburg.
PROHECIITING ATTORNEY,
3. SEWELL STEWART, of Huntingdon,
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
WILLIAM CHRISTY, of Porter tp.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
THOMAS HAMER, of West, tp.
AUDITOR,
HENRY BREWSTER, of Shirleysburg.
DIRECTOR OP TILE POOR,
SAMUEL MATTERN, of Franklin tp.
Whig County Committee.
The following named gentlemen compose the
Whig County Committee:
8. L. GLASGOW, Esq., Chairman, Hunt.
John Williamson, Esq.,
William Saxton,
A. J. Africa,
John A. Doyle
M. F. Campbell,
John Flener, Henderson tp.
John Snyder, Walker.
Dr. J. P. Ashcom, Penn.
Lazarus Houck, Hopewell.
David Aumndt, Esq., Tod.
Dr. H. L. Brown, CassAlle Borough.
Col. John Stever, Cass tp.
Simeon Wright, Esq., Union.
Isaac Wolverton, Brady.
Moses Greenland, Clay.
Jeremiah Brown, Springfield.
T. T. Cromwell, Esq., Cromwell.
Dr. R. Clark, Shirleysburg Borough.
Peter Myers, Shirley tp.
Dr. J. A. Shade, Dublin.
Geo. Wilson, Tell.
Geo. W. Whitaker, Esq., Petersburg.
Robt. Wilson, West tp.
Jno. Crownover, Barre°.
Maj. W. Moore, Alcxendria Borough.
Henry Graffins, Porter tp.
Jno. Balsbach, Morris,
James Clark, Esq., Birmingham.
Jno. Cummins, Esq., Jackson to.
Samuel Wigton, Franklin.
David Parker, Esq., Warriormark.
Benjamin Corbin,Murray's Run.
New Advertisements.
See small advertisements of J. & W. Saxton,
Jacob Miller, Treasurer of the Huntingdon
and Broad Top Railroad, makes a demand up
on the subscribers to the capital stock of said
Company, to pay in the THIRD instalment.—
Pay up, gentlemen.
David Stewart, Executor of John garnish,
advertises "Etna Iron Works" for sale,together
with a valuable lot of land, suitable forfarming
purposes.
The Executors of Abraham Zook, advertises
some valuable property for sale, on Saturday
the 17th of Sept. This property is situate in
%nee township, this county, and is very well
adapted to farming purposes.
John B. Given, has established a tri-weekly
line of hacks, from this place to Stonerstown,
for the accommodation of the public.
The School Directors of Penn township
advertise for Eight competent Teachers, to take
charge of the public schools of said township.
Fritz & Hendry, of Philadelphia, it will be
seen by their card in another column, are pre
pared to accomodate the public with an extra
quality of Leather, either wholesale or retail.
$ The magnificent "Circus and Menage
rie" of R. Sands & Co. and G. C. Quick & Co.,
will exhibit in this place on the second proximo.
Those whose curiosity runs that way will, no
doubt, be gratified by attending, as this Exhi•
bition has the reputation of being a very spier,
did affair. We hope to see many of our friends .
in from the country. See advertisements.
offt.. Our friend, T. S. M'Cahan, across the
river, showed us the other day, a plum he rais
ed oa his premises, of the species called
"Whito's favorite," that measured sic inchs in
diameter. "Walker" can do most any thing
that eau be effected by the agency of human
ingenuity.
Re),.. We call the attention of our readers to
an article we copy this week from the Schuyl
kill Journal, showing the most fraudulent and
corrupt designs on the part of the Canal Com
missioners, in letting the contracts on the new
Portage Rail Road. These facts are startling,
and should arrest the attention of every hottest
tax-payer in this Commonwealth. Honest
Whig and Democratic citizens, how long will
you yet suffer political thieves and robbers to
wrest the hard earnings from your pockets?—
You can prevent it if you will, so stop and
think.
1141-Our Whig Beads must not forget that
the State Convention meets here on Thursday
next, and that there will be a Whig meeting
held in the Court House, in the evening, which
will be addressed by some of the most distin
guished Whigs in the State. Come in then,
one and all. You certainly can spend one day
devoted to the advancement of those principles
and measures you cherish so dearly. Let no
one say he has not time. Remember that we
hays an important campaign betbre us.
g a r In this week's issue our readers will
find the proceedings of the Democratic Whig
Senatorial Conference, which met at Hollidays
burg on last Saturday, to place in nomination
a candidate for the State Senate, to be support
ed at the next October election by the Whigs
of the District, composed of Cambria, Blair,
and Huntingdon Counties.
It will be seen that Alexander M. White, of
Cambria county, received the nomination.
Mr. White was not our preference, yet we
feel compelled to yield our personal prodilec
tions, and give the nominee a hearty support.
The allegation that this gentleman had voted
against regular nominations of the Whig par
ty, on one or two occasions, to which we allu
ded some time since, seems to be incorrect.—
We have received assurances, on which we are
disposed to rely, that such was not the ease;
and this being a true exposition of the matter,
we can see no reason why he should not be
supported by the Whigs of this county, when it
was out of the power of Huntingdon county to
receive for herself the nominee.
IE!),-There was a fine little muss kicked up
among the "Democracy" of Hollidaysburg on
last Saturday evening, at their delegate meet•
ing. The faction of M'Dowell and Murray, the
latter being the recently appointed Post Master
there, by Post Master Campbell, came off tri•
umphantly victorious. The "licked" faction
swore that they would'nt stand it, and would
hold another meeting on Monday morning, to
elect an additional set of delegates; that
would'nt submit to "knock under" to such in•
thinners as wore exerted by M'Dowell and
Murray. Go it boys—we don't care who your
Senatorial nominee is—you're bound to be lick
ed at any rate.
Wk. We are authorized to state that H. B.
Swoope, Esq., of this place, has no connection
with the Huntingdon Globe, and that this being
the case, the allegation that be has, is certainly
incorrect and doing him injustice.
We are satisfied that his political principles
are as sound at leant, as those are of some who
are endeavoring to create impressions to the
contrary.
111AartAtio.—The Whig State Central Com
mittee calls upon the Whigs of the several
counties to hold primary meetings on Thursday,
25th inst., to elect Delegates to the County
Convention, to appoint Delegates to the State
Convention, which meets in Baltimore on the
let of September. The Whigs of Baltimore
will also meet for the same purpose, in their
respective wards on Tuesday, 231 inst.
RUNAWAY SLAVE CAPTURED.-A slave by
the name of Levin Henry, belonging to Mrs.
Julia Henry, of Berlin, Worcester county, Md.,
was captured by a gentleman of Lewistown,
Del., on board the steamer St. Nicholas on his
way to Philadelphia, a few days ago, and taken
back. Alfred, a slave of Mr. A. J. Fassett of
Berlin, has since been arrested to a charge of
forging a check for Levin.
BEAVER Nommerroxi—The Whig Conven
tion of Beaver county, has placed the following
candidates in nomination: Senate—A. Robert.
son; Assembly—B. B. Chamberlin; District At
torney—Joseph H. Wilson, Esq.; Commission
er—David Kennedy; Treasurer—Richard H.
Agnew; Surveyor—Azarinh Wynn; Auditor—
William A. Frazier; Coroner—James Irons;
Poor House Director—James Idackall; Trus
tees—S. H. Jeffrey, Hiram Stow, A. P. La
coct,
CUMBERLAND Nomizartoxs.—The Whigs of
this county have settled on the following ticket:
Assembly—Alexander Catcheart,Philip Koons;
Commissioner—John D. Gorgas; Treasurer—
John D. Rhoads; Director of the Poor—Renry
Sheaffer; Auditor—Owen James; Deputy Sur
veyor—James B. Leckey; District Attorney—
Wm. K. Penrose.
AtAsAmA.—The Montgomery Advertiser and
Gazette has returns from twenty-Moe counties,
and the vote for Governor foots up: Earnest,
Independent Whig, 8,122; Walker, the Whig
nominee who declined, 950; Nicks, Union Dem
ocrat, 3,435; Winston, Democratic candidate,
22,527.
The Democrats have a decided majority in
both branches of the Legislature, and a majori
ty on joint ballot from 23 to 25.
CLINTOX NomINATTO3I;.—The Whigs of this
county have nominated the following ticket:—
Assembly—Wm. Fearon, jr; Treasurer—Robt.
White; Commissioner—John Heckman; Dis
trict Attorney—D. H. Lusk; Surveyor—Wm.
H. Chatham; Auditor—Hugh Deviling.
TEMPERANCE NOMI;ATiC;NP.—The friends of
the Maine Law, in Mifflin county, have nomi
nated Alexander Gibhony, as their candidate
for the Legislature. Mr. G. if we mistake not,
has heretofore been a prominent Locofoco,
been several times Sheriff of the county, and
held some other county offices.
fita—Wo have on oWtable, Godey's Lady's
Book, for September, containing as usual quite
a handsome number of beautifpl engravings,
and a variety of interesting literary matter.—
This is a monthly Magazine we always heartily
welcome to our table.'
Toe WIIITE MOUNTAINSe—Letters front the
White Mountains state that those frozen re
gions were touched and melted by the late hot
weather. A letter from the Alpine House at
Gorham says: "The thermometer here on Fri
day stood at 95°; the 'oldest inhabitant' never
knew such weather for more than a day."
SINGULAR PLIENOIIENON.—In Paterson, N.
.1., last week, a little girl was standing at a
window before which was a young maple tree.
After a brilliant flash of lightning a comple
image of the tree was found imprinted on her
body. This is not the first instance of the
kind, but it is a singular phenomenon.
mar A man has been arrested in Williams
burg. N. Y., charged with outraging the per.
son of an orphan girl, 14 years of age. The
most outrageous part of the whole proceeding,
however, is the fact, that strenuous efforts were
made to hush up the matter, as the accused is
a man of property and standing, and the girl
is a poor orphan.
Msasannvserrs.—The Whig State Conven•
tion is to be held at Fitchburg, September 28.
The Free Soil party are to hold a State Con
vention, at the same place on the 15th of Sep
tember.
Ontoott.—The total vote cast for Delegate
at the late election in this Territory is said to
be about 8,000. Gov. Joseph Lane (Dem.) is
chosen over k. Skiauer (Whig) by 1,500 ma•
jonl y.
Democratic Whig Senatorial Conference.
Hown,ursnuno, August 20, 1853.
Whig Conferees of Cambria, Blair, and Hun.
tingdon Counties met at the house of William
Donaldson, in the Borough, of Hollidnysburg.
On motion, Hon.,J. J. CUNNINGHAM WDS
chosen President, and E. ILtstmosn, Esq., Sec.
retary.
On motion,. Adjourned to the offico of Hon.
Samuel Calvin.
On motion, Credentials of Conferees present
ed, &c. „.
Conferees of Cambria County :
ROOT. T T
OIINETON, ESQ.,
DANIEL. LITZIKQEII,
WM. H. GARDNER.
Conferees of Blair County:
'COL. Jon PIPER,
JOAN GETTY, snhst. Wer. W. JACKSON,
'ALLEN S. GREEN, 0 E. HAMMOND.
Conferees of Huntingdon County :
HON. J. J. CUNNINGHAM,
S. L. Gttsuow, Esq.,
Da. H. L. BROWN.
Declination of Mr. Iliachioon :
Meows. JOITNSTON, LITZINGER, and GARDNER :
I request that you shall not place my name
before the Senatorial Conference which will
meet in Hollidaysburg to-day.
Grateful to you for your general support,
heretofore given,
I am respect'ly your friend and fellow-citizen,
E. HUTCHISON.
August 20, 1853.
On tnolion, proceeded to nominate : where
upon Ilessrs.lYmnonE,KlNGAlld WHITE were
nominated.
On ?notion, nominations closed.
On motion, proceeded to nominate a candi•
date for the Senate, in the Senatorial District:
Ist 2d 3d 4th sth 6th 7th Bth 9th
Wintrode,
King,
White,
On motion, the nomination of Mr. Wane
was declared unanimous.'
ReaolutionB Adopted
Resolved, That E. HUTCHISON, Esq., by his
magnanimity in declining a nomination tender
ed him by his own County, is deserving of all
praise, and his conduct will be held in grateful
remembrance.
Resolved, That the proceedings be published
in the Whig papers in this Senatorial District.
Adjourned.
J. J. CUNNINGHAM, President.
E. HAMMOND, Secretary.
"lo Triumph."
For years past, the Whigs of this State have
urged the sale of the public improvements, and
we are rejoiced to perceive indications, now in
the ranks of Locofocoism of cooperations in
support of this measure. At the Locofoco
mecting.in Berko county, last week, Hon. Hen
ry A. Muhlenberg and William H. Strong,
both took strong ground in favor of the meas
ure, and though opposed by others, has suffi
cient influence to carry the meeting with them,
and secure the adoption of the following reso..
dons:—
Resolved, That
. post experience has - shown
the absolute necessity of the Democratic party
insisting strenuously upon the practice of rigid
economy in both State and General Govern
ments, thereby preventing that lavish expendi
ture, which, if carried on, bids fair to engulf
both G'overnments and people in a common
ruin.
lies°lva, That we cannot approve of the
large, and in come cases extravagant appropre
alions made by the Legislature for the past two
years, and that we commend the conduct of our
Senator and members in opposing them, and
instruct their successors to peruse the same
course, for we hold it to be a well settled prin
ciple that the State debt should not he increas
!lJE anTnse whatever, except that of na-
Resolved, That we approve of the project of
an immediate sale of all the Public Works now
opened by the Commonwealth, inasmuch as
past experience hats shown that it is utterly im
possible to have them well and honestly man
aged whilst in the hands of the State, because
their sale would render a reduction of taxa
' tion possible, and because we believe that their
retention in the bands of the State is exerting
a prejudicial effect upon the morals not only of
the Legislature, but of the people of the Com
' monwealth, and that therefore our Senator and
Representatives are hereby instructed to intro
duce or support an act providing for such sale.
The Journal alluding to these procedings
says it was amusing to see the Locos, who still
swear by the Adler, (which for so many years
has served as the political bible of Burks coun
ty, but whose teachings are now no longer or
thodox,) prick up . their cam and shake their
heads, while listening to the wholesome truths
administered to the party by Megsrs.
hluhlen
berg and Strong. They had always been told
by the Adler that the stories about fraud and
peculations on the public works, were so many
Whig lies, got up for effect, to operate against
the "democracy," but here was on admission
from leaders of their own party, made in their
own meeting, that these charges were true. It
will go hard for the Adler to keep them any
longer in the dark after this expose. They be
gin to see that it is not right, and that the "ap
ple thieves" the Adler talks so much about are
really members of their own party—who for
the last thirty years have had these works un
der their exclusive control.—Philadelphia Dad.
ly News.
- - -
Bigler and the State Debt.
The following facts, from the Westchester
Register, speak trumpet-tongued to the tax
payers of the Commonwealth :
In 1851 Governor Bigler was elected. In
the first session following his election the sum
of $850,000 was appropriated and a permanent
loan to that amount authorized; $650,000 to
the North Branch Canal and $200,000 to the
Portage road, together with $200,000 out of
any surplus in the treasury.
It is remarkable that thq a tict authorising this
increase of the State debt was passed an a sep
arate bill, and signed,by the Governor so early
as the second of April, while the appropriation
bill was not signed till the 4th of 11lay; thus
' showing that no such combination frequently
compels the passage of obnoxious features in
the appropriation bill could have existed.
In the late session a further increase of the
States debt, underthe pretence or a temporary
loan, was authorized to the extent of $050,000.
This process will continuo unless arrested
by a failure of State coedit, as theoutery of the
honest citizens of Pennsylvania against this
ruinous policy. Every man, of every party,
should unequivocally take his stand on the
platform—No Increase to the State Debt.
- - -
GREAT PEGGING MATCH AT NORTH DANVERS.
—On Thursday, August 4th, nt Danvers, Mass.,
Alexander Steele, and John J. Bunker on a
wager of $25, p egged one hundred and sixty
pairs of women `s spring-heeled shoes—working
len hours—Steele pegging 82 pairs, and Bunk
er 78 pairs; Steele's being, nt the rate of 8 1-5
pairs per hour, driving upwards of 35 pegs per
minute, and Bunker '! 4-5 pairs per lour, or
more than 24 pegs per minute—together driv
ing 41,920 pegs in ten hours. The last part of
the work was performed while the blood was
oozing from their finger ends, notwithstanding
which, Bunker performed the usual amount of
labor on the following day.
Gov. FOOTE.—This gentleman, who is "stum
ping, it in Mississippi, made a two hours' speech
before a large audience, at Gainteille, in that
State, on the 9th inst. He endorsed the doe
trines of Gen. Pierce's inaugural and Edward
Everett's letter, highly eulogizing the patriot
ism displayed in the 'latter performance, and
deemed his strong belief that he would be cho
sen to tiny AT. g. $ vale, ,'er hie opponents.
[From the Berk. 4 and Schuylkill Journal.]
WHO ARE THE APPLE THIEVES/
Startling Disclosures!—Operations of the
Looofoce Apple Thieves!—Great Haul
of Apples!
We call the attention of the kW, and kin
dred prints, to the followinp , startling disclo
sures, setting forth in clear light, the robberies
practised by the Locofoco 'apple thieves,' upon
the public works. It will he semi that in a sin-
gle operation the State has been cheated—
plundered in fact—of a sum exceeding one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars! But first
a word or two ny way of explanation.
By a late act of Assembly the Canal Com
missioners were authorized to construct a State
improvement, by railroad, to avoid the inclined
plains of tho Portage Railroad, and at the late
letting thereof, the contracts were in every in
stance awarded to the highest bidder!--to mem
bers of Goo. Bigler's Cabinet, Locofoco mem
bers of the Legislature, political 2nauoeuverers
awl party hacks—for the avowed purpose of
rewarding political farorites 1 The Pittsburg
Chronicle gives the names of all the parties.—
In order that the people of Berks may see who
are the 'apple thieves' we annex a list of the
bids, as ascertained from the official documents.
Here they are. Taxpayers read, and then you
will be able to understand why it is that the
public works, under Locofoco management,
can never be brought to meet expenses
Amount bid by re-
Section Ten. sponsible bidders.
Bid by Burkholder & Co*, $4,405 00
Bid by J. B. Lyon & Sons, 4,530 00
Bid by Robert Stewart & Co., 5,880 00
Let to Chas. Carson, Loco, at 8,150 00
Average bid, 4,635 00
Loss to the Commonwealth, $3,515 00
Section Twelve.
Bid by Nead & Masterson, $5,180 00
Bid by Wm. G. Campbell, 5,440 00
Bid by J. & H. H. Thornburg, 5.770 00
Let to Andrews, Barr & Barr, at 6'190 00
Average bid, 5,463 00
Loss to Commonwealth,
Section Fourteen.
Bid by Jacob B. Lyon de Co., $5,630 00
Bid by Wm. G. Campbell, 5,000 00
Bid he John Burkholder, 5,398 00
Bid hr Nead & Masterson, 5,440 00
Let to Andrews, Barr & Barr, at 7,450 00
Average bid, 5,366 00
Loss to Commonwealth, $2,084 00
Section Twenty.
Bid by Painter, Gondor & Co., $18,580 00
Bid by Rhoad & Douglass, 19,512 00
Bid by Park, Burke & Co., 19,960 00
Bid by M'Granti dt. Riely, 28,885 09
Let to John Burkholder, at 32,700 00
Average bid, 21,734 09
Loss to Commonwealth. $10,966 00 .
Section, Tiventy-one—Tunnel.
Bid by Painter, Ciondor & Co., $Bl,lOO 00
Bid by Douglass & Rhodes, 68,200 00
Bid by MGrann. Riely & Malone, 88,200 00
Bid by James Burns, 91,330 00
Bid by Hunter, Kirkpatrick & Co., 88,450 00
Let to J. K. Morehead, at 103,100 00
Average bid, 83,456 GO
Loss to Commonwealth, $19,074 00
Section Twenty-two.
Bid by Need & Masterson, $17,140 00
Bid by Douglass & Co., 18,708 00
Bid by Painter, Gondon & Co,, 16,860 00
Bid by M'Neal, Flinn & Co., 17,698 00
Let to H. L. Patterson & Co., at 27,675 00
Average bid, 17,601 00
Loss to Commonwealth, $10,074 00
Section neon, !Ph ree.
Bid by John N. Law & Co„ $4,450 00
Bid by Rhoads, Douglass & Co., 5,596 00
Bid by Painter, condor & Co., 5,000 00
Let to Wm. H. M'Quaid, at 6,300 00
Average bid, 5,000 00
Lm...t9Somsnolveajtb. $1,365 00
Bid by Mini'', & Co. $10,500 00
Bid by D. H. Lutz & Bro., 9,750 00
Bid by Eli Overdeer, 9,685 00
Bid by Harrison, Rhoads & Co. 10,450 00
Let to George W. English, at! 14,419 00
Average bid, 10,096 00
Loss to Commonwealth, $4,323 00
Section Twenty-five.
Bid by Hambright & Co., $36,950 00
Bid by I. Painter,3s,oBo 00
•
Bid by Morrison &:,Rhands, 39,240 00
Sid by Burk, Baqy & Williams; 37,217 00
Let to Jacob Blily, contract sign
ed by Joseph lily, Loco, 44,600 00
Average bid, i 37,217 00
$7,333 00
wealth,
Vsir.
Loss to Comma
Section Twen
Bid by Morrison,
Bid by D. H. Lu
Bid by MGrann,
Bid by Painter,
Lot to A. MeCa
by J. P. Brewle;
Average bid,
hoado & Co., $14,000 00
& Co., 17,330 00
iely & Co., 19,205 00
odor & Co., 17,660 00
on, contracted for
J. Baily a 24,00 00
17,019 00
ealth,
$7,581 00
Loss to Comm(
Section noel
Bid by Morrison,
Bid by M'Grnnn,
Bid by Bork, Bai
Bid by Rhoads, I
Let to A. M'Cat
by J. P. Brawlej
Average bid,
)onds& Co., $14,070 00
ely & Co., 15,790 00
&co., 1ii,670 00
glass & Co., 15,792 00
on, contracted for
J.
J. Bailey, at 20,600 00
15,555 50
,ealth, $5,124 50
•eijht.
toads tt Co., $15,500 00
ng k C 0.,• 16,350 00
2ly & Co., 16,988 00
tr, 16,225 00
ughlin 6 Co., 22,250 00
16,265 00
Loss to Comm
Section noel
Bid by Morrison,
Bid by Hanly, Di
Bid by rGrann,
Bid by Patrick 14
Let to Barbour,
Average bid,
Ith, $5,985 00
Loss to Comm(
Section Tice'
Bid by Rhoads, (
Bid by Morrison.
Bid by Painter,
Let to D. H. &
Average bid,
$11,263 00
mds & CO., 12,340 00
for & Co., 13,150 00
>ohorty, at 11,290 00
12,251 00
alth, $3,700 00
$7,023 00
o r & I' Co.,
7,150 00
n alrick & Co.,
9,6 141 0 00
7,096 00
Lome to Comm'
Section 77nrt
Bid by Nead & M
Bid by Painter, G
Bid by E'Neal &
Let to Hunter, H i
Average bid,
Llth, $2,504 00
y & Malone, $13,825 00
dr Barr, 12,900 00
Loma to Commoi
Section Third
Bid by WGrann, I
Bid by Andrew, 1
Bid by Nead & M
Let to Hoover, li
Average bid,
von, ' 12,900 00
& Co., at 14,950 00
13,208 00
Ith,
$1,712 00
& CO, $5:3,750 00
Co„ 57,150 00
nings, 63,300 00
Co., 61,250 00
70., at 77,250 00
60,112 00
Lem! to Commoi
Section Third!
Bid by Howley, DI
Bid by Jacob Ken
Bid by Painter &
Bid by George Sea
Let to Rockafello
Average bid,
h, $17,138 00
& Malone, $18,478 00
& Co., 17,450 00
s & Darwin, 19,575 00
17,550 00
ar, at 22,100 00
18,262 00
Loss to Commot
Section MP
BM by WGrnnn, B
Bid by Painier,
Bid by Rhoads, Do
Bid by Whin & Bi
Let to Arnold Li
Average bid,
$3,838 00
$29.750 00
1 Cn., 28,950 00
L Co, 33,100 00
Loss to Common)
Section Viirt!
Bid by Jones & Fe
Bid by liowley t
Bid by Pniuttr, Go
Bid by Wititin & Bartlett, 29.800 00
Let to Cummings & Painter, at 41.350 00
Avbrage bid, 29,725 00
LO9B to Commonwraltb, $11,625 00
Section Th irtY L'e,
Bid by Bark, Barry & Williams, $31.175 00
Bid lcy Howley, Downing & Co., 80,400 00
Bid by Henry Hambrigbt &. Co., 30,175 00
Bid by M'(lrann, Rid)* & Malone, 30,125 00
Bid by Painter. Condor & Co., 30,150 00
Let to Alexander & Hastings, at 33,156 00
Average bid, 30,405 00
LOAF) to Commonwealth, $7,645' 00
Section. Thirty-air..
Bid by Rhoads, Douglass & Co., 14,051 00
Bid by Morrison, Rhoads & Cu., 11,174 00
Bid by Holsey, Donings & Co.; 11.400 00
Bid by Painter. Gondor & Co., 12,430 00
Let to E. D. Gillis & Co., at 10,380 00
Average bid, 12,269 00
Loss to Commonwealth; $6,112 00
Section Thirty-men.
Aid by Bartlet. Lent & Potts, $18.830 00
Bid by Henry L. Patterson, 25,959 00
Bid by Jones At Fenlon, 21,950 00
Bid by Painter, Condor Si: Co., 19,200 07
Let to James J. Dull & Co., at 27,100 00
Average bid, 21,178 00
Loss to Commonwealth, $5,813 00
Section, Thirty-eight.
Bid by Painter, Gondor & Co., $31,370 00
Bid by Bartenberger, Shaffer & Co., 55,320 00
Bid by Burke, Barry & Williams, 34,580 00
Bid by J. Williams & Son, 31,434 00
Let to Arnold & Roy, at 43.700 00
Average bid, 33,178 00
LoSs to Commonwealth, $10,151 00
Section Thirty-nine.
Bid by Painter, Gondor & Co., $B,lOO 00
Bid by D. H. Lutz & Co., 9,805 00
Bid by Need & Masterson, 9,880 00
Let to Leisinring, Shrimer & Co., 10,440 00
Average bid, 9,829 00
Loss to Commonwealth, $6ll 00
&Mon Forty.
Bid by Need & Masterson, $9,445 00
Bid by Painter, Gondor & Co., 9,429 00
Bid by I), H. Lutz & Bro's., MN 00
Let to Geo. Scott & Co., at 12,515 00
Average bid, 8,970 00
*727 00
Loss to Commonwealth, $3,545 00
Section Fortyone.
Bid by D. Lutz & Bro's., $3,022 00
Bid by Dull & Wilson, 4,105 00
Bid by Painter, Gondor & Co., 4,320 00
Let to Dougherty & Murry, at 5,465 00
Average bid, 4,110 00
Loss to Commonwealth, $1,549 00
Thus showing a clear loss to the Common
wealth of one hundred and.fifty-four thousand
three hundred and eighty dollars.
362rWe would respectfully ask the people
to look into these figures for theMselves, and
judge as to the propriety and wisdom of award
ing contract,: to the RIMIEST TIMER. At a
time, like this, when there is no political ex-,
eitement; when both parties feel that something
should be done to correct the abuses which ex
ist, and which so directly affect the people in
various ways, _we cannot be accused of pub
lishing. these figures for political elect. No:
we publish them that our citizens may see the
manner in which their money is applied, or
rather how it is misapplied, and that they may
be able to demand of those who may be brought
forward to solicit their voted, a proper expres.
sloe of sentiment upon this vitally important
subject. Having frequently alluded to this
matter, we almost fear we may lie considered
as writing upon a stale and dry question.—
But, when we take into consideration the im
portance of the subject—the great interests in
volved—the enormous Debt, under which the
State is groaning—the high taxes, arising
therefrom, and the poultice: in which the State
is placed—our readers will, we think, justify us
in the course we have marked out. We have
long since proclaimed ourselves in favor of a
which'portion our Debt eon ~e reduced,
and to convince our renders of the necessity of
this step, we shall lay before them, from time
to time, all facts relating thereto, which: may
come under notice,—the proper examination of
which will fully convince thorn, that nothing
short of a sale will remedy the evils of which
the people of this State now so justly complain.
We are extremely desirous that the people of
this section of the State, who contribute yearly
large sums in the shape of taxes to keep up the
rotten political machine, known no the Public
Works, should become interested in this sub
ject. Located as we are, our citizens cannot
witness with their own eyes the enormous
frauds which are so frequently practised, and
the dereliction of duty on the part of public of•
ficers, and hence, we fear, do not appreciate
the importance of a reform in that deportment
of the government. This has likely been the
case; but by exposing every fraud, fearlessly
and independently, we hope to arouse public
attention—we hope to excite the people upon
this question everywhere—for we believe that
questions of State policy, involving not half
that this does, have produced ten-fold the ex
citement; which, if properly directed, would
have been of much more benefit to the tax-pay
ing citizens of the State, their 'heirs and as
signs We want the people to wake up from
the slumber in which they have been reposing,
and take a stand, which, if it will not effect a
sale of the Public Works, will produce a change
for the better in their management. So long
as Pennsylvania must borrow money to pay the
interest on Debts contracted to construct these
works—so long as the revenue of these works
do not pay expenses, making them a burthen
to the State—so long as contracts are given to
the highest bidders to gratify the Governor of
of the State and the Canal Commissioners,
causing immense losses—so long will our State
be cursed with an immense Debt—heavy taxa
tion, and he not only the laughing stock of oth
er States, but a by-word and reproach in for.
eign nations. It is to remedy these evils—to
lessen the State Debt--to reduce our taxes,
and to place Pennsylvania in that position to
which she is justly entitled, that we demand in
the name of the people the sale of the Public
Works I
Fruits of Looofocoism.
The York Republican copies the resolution
in favor of selling the public works, passed by
the Democracy of Berks, a week or two since,
and comments as follow:
'Such are the fruits of Biglerism and Such.
ananism—such the results of Locofoco manage
ment of our State affairs I A yearly increasing
State Debt—lmprovement not yielding a not
' revenue of one per cent, on their cost—the peo
ple compelled to make up the four and five per
cent, of remaining interest by taxes, and 'Past
Experience' showing it to be 'utterly impossi•
ble to have the Public Works 'well and honest
ly managed while in the hands of the State:—
this is a picture of Locofoceism drawn by its
own members—of that Locofocoism too which
has made such a rout and rumpus about Gal
phinism and Gardneristn, save the mark !
How honest and patriotic it is, to be sure I It
denies to the Whigs capacity to manage pub
lic affairs ; and its members in Berko declare it
to be 'utterly impossible' for it to manage the
Public Works of the State 'well.' It charges
the Whigs with plundering the governmout ;
and its Reading friends say that it is 'utterly
impossible' for it to manage the Canals and
Railroads of Pennsylvania 'honestly,' Beautiful
party, 'ain't it ?" _ _
fir There is? good deal of primitive preach•
ing to be heard in the country still. A lady
who hue just returned from a visit to New
Hampshire informs us, that she heard a sen
tence from the pulpit in a village of that State,
something like this :--"Yes; my brethren,tinies
have changed; our fathers were contented with
plain fare but folks aow•a-dara must have
ramtherry scree, or they think it's mean he in'!"
For the Journal
MR. EDITOR I come to your town, ea
the first week of the court; I saw some men
getting out Railroad ties, I. asked 'them whet
they got per tic, they told mefrom 29 to 30 al;
It struck me that was very poor pay fur such
desperate hard work, and Toommenced making
a calculation what R. R. ties were worth; a tie
6 in. square 8i feet long is worth 25 etc., being
a fraction over 22 ft. inch measure, a tie G by 0
is worth 34 es.; a tie 7 by 8 is worth 39, a tie
8 by 8 is worth 54 cts., at 1 cent per foot board
measure, but when it is considered that those
ties are taken out of young growing timber,
this price is quite to low; were they sawed out
of old timber that is nearly done growing. the
above prices might do. Now, sir, the hard
working men. the bone and sinew of oar coun
try, can see that they are getting a little snore
than half paid for their labor, and giving it not
to their poor neighbors; but to a rich company.
Now Mm'. Edits,', ns I have told you what I
saw, and what•my calculations were as I came
to your town, I must tell you what I heard
complained darter I came to your town.
I heard some of the Commissioners say they
were mot well enough acquainted with the peo
ple of the quuty, to be able always to select
the best men for Jurors. Now, sir, I will take
the liberty to suggest a remedy; let the
.Com
missioners call on the Editors in your town,
and ask for a list of the names of your patrons,
in each township, and you be sa kind as to fur
nish it, and let them select the Jurors from
those lists; no men who rend newspapers are
better acquainted with the nature of business
transactions, than those who do not.
OBSERVER.
The Late Col. Bliss.
Maj. Gen. Twiggs has issued the following
order upon the death of Col. Bliss. • The eulogy
upon the deceased officer, and will ho respell.
ded to by the army and the numerous private
friends of Col. B. with feelings of respect and
sorrow:
HEAR - QVARTERS WESTERN DIVISION,
East Pascagoula, Aug. 5, 1853.
[Order N0.13.]
The Major General Commanding, with deep
regret, announces, to the Division the death of
Liefit. Col. AV. W. S. Bliss Assistant Adjutant
General late Chief of the Staff of the Army of
Occupation in its arduous and memorable cam
paign under Major Gen. Taylor. On the night
of the 4th instant he died, a victim to the pre
vailing deadly epidemic.
A narrative of the brilliant services of this
lamented officer would be superfluous here.—
They are as familiar as household words to his
comrades of the army, often on the lips of his
fellow citizens, and graven on the records of
eventful periods of his country's history, In
many official writings are preserved the evi
dences of a mind powerful, acute, and adorned
with taste and learning.
Of blameless morals, upright and affection.
ate in private life. lie has, in zeal and devotion
to public duty, left nn example still More wor
thy of emulation than the brilliancy of his
fitme. His enlightened exactness and atten
tion, in even the smallest duties of lift, could
only be equalled in merit by the modesty and
temperance which he displayed in the noon
day of reputation and at the height of success.
By order of Major Gen. Twig,.
GEO. W. LAY,'A A. G
The Mexican Minister's Instructions.
The Freemen's Journal of Saturday professes
to have a knowledge of the instructions the Ad
ministration have given to Gen. Gadsden, our
new Minister to Mexico. According to this
authority, the General is commissioned to ask
for and insist on a grant by Mexico to the
United States, in return, agree to relinquish
all claim to Tehuantepec; to give Mexico a cer
tain sum as indemnity for Indian depredations,
and to share with Mexico the advantages and
use of the rend. This arrangement, it is hoped,
will practically annul the 11th article of the
Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty, and render the
htt- l ai, up a , u se ot muttarrposti atoug "the
Mexican border no longer necessary.
The Washington correspondent of the Jour
nal, in communicating this information, as
sumes a kind of semiofficial air, and he com.
meats, as if "by authority," thus: •
"Thus our Cabinet hopei lo settle the eon
flicting interests respecting a Northern or
Southern route for the Pacific railway. The
South will not find here the Northern terminus
for the road that she dislikes; and, on the other
hand, that ati-slavery men can find comfort in
the fact that most part of this road will lay
through Free Territory."
"Mexico, our Cabinet hopes, will find in the
advantages her northern States will reap from
this road, and in the prospect of a speeds grant
of indemnity money for Indian depredations,
motives powerful enough to induce her to ac
cept the proposal held out to her."
Declension of inige Pearson.
By the following commu w nication from Judge
Pearson; it will be seen tbathe declines a nom•
ination for the Supreme Bench, and explicitly
states that he cannot accept of one at the pros•
ant time.
Messrs. FEvex & Ssnowteic GENTLEMEN:—
Having observed several articles in the Tele.
graph, directing the attention of tho Whig con
vention to my name as a candidate for the
vacancy on the Supreme Bench of this State,
and knowing the extensive circulation and in
fluence of your paper, and perceiving that
others have copied and fallen in with your sug
gestions, I take this early opportunity, through
the same medium, of announcing to the dole
gates and the people, that I can under no cir
cumstances, consent to he a candidate for that
station, during the continuence of my present
term of office.
The people of this district, without regard to
party predilections; honored me with an elec•
tion to the position which I now hold, and
doubtless expected me to serve them for the
constitutional period. I consider myself bound
to fulfil that expectation, and do not feel at
liberty, nor have I the slightest inclination to
avoid the obligation.
Although it might he sufficient to make this
communication to the Convention, when as
sembled, should my name be brought before it,
yet I deem it my duty to give an curly notice,
so that the attention of the delegates and the
public press may be directed in time to other
and more suitable candidates.
Yours, with great respect,
Jolts J. PEARSON.
Harrisburg, Aug. 11, 1833.
JUDICIAL LONCIETITY.--We have had but two
Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States in over fifty years. Jolts MAasitALL
held the office from , anuary, 1801, till his death
iu 1835, and Roars B. TANSY, his successor,
is still on the bench. Upon the adoption of the
Federal Constitution, JOHN Jay, of New York,
was appointed Cheif Justice, and held the office
from 1789 till 1794, when he was appointed Min
ister to England.. JOHN RUTLEDGE, of S. C.,
nominated as his successor, was rejected by the
Senate; WILLIAM CUSHING, of Mass., declined
the tendered appointment, and OLIVER ELLS
wowni, of Coml., succeeded in 1796, bat resign
ed in 1799, when selected as Minister to France.
JOHN JAY was then again appointed, but declin
ed, when Judge Ms nate Lt. left the State De
partment fur the Supreme Bench.
A Hem AN CANDLE.:TheChinese Repository
tells a very singular story of the punishment
inflicted on a Chinese criminal. His offence,
it seems, was unpardonable, and it was deter
mined to make an example of him. Cense.
quently, ho was wound round with cotton, Bata•
rated with tallow, and having been dipped till
he presented the appearance of a gigantic can•
die, was stuck upon his father's grave, and light.
ed. Of course the poor fellow perished in a
s l ow t or i oro . Woe ever a de , ice !Karl of an
complet,ly diabolical?
A Youthful Travelpr oa routa for Cali.
iornfri
The Wheeling Titres mentioned the • urrical
in that city of John Jaques, an orphan her,
aged 15 years, from the State of Now York, en
route for• California, overland. He states that
he reached Philadelphia be stowing himself in
a car of a freight train; and remained there two
weeks, sleeping in the market house, and sub.
sitting on offal givenhim by the servants at the
hotels. Finally, a railroad conductor allowed
him to ride on the platform of a car to salti•
more, where he stayed for more than a month,
serving as an errand boy and newspaper carri•
or; alter which he proceeded on foot to Freder
ick, begging enough to oat from the farm hoc.
tea on the road; here he engaged as hostler at
a tavern, but left in a week on 'top of a buggy
wagon for Harper's Ferry, where he kccldental•
:y picked up a $5 bill, and took the ears f;a.
Cumberland; a gentleman there paid his way
to wheeling; at ilea place he it endeavoring to
engage as cabin bov on board of a steamboat
for St. Louis, where le hopes to ennge as herds
man or cattle driver, to California. Pem;ver
ing boy, that.
The Case of Captain Gibson.
It is stated that Captain Gibson i 3 engaged,
at the State Department, making out n briefof
his case, from about three thousand pages of
documents on the subject, which was to have
been presented to the Cabinet meeting pester.
day, if possible. It appears that Captain Gib
son desires the enforcement gi his claim for $82,.
000 damages awarded him by the Dutch Court:
When this point is disposed of, he will ask to be
sustained in his right to lin; grant made him by
one of the Dutch East India Princes, 01st
and valuable coal region, from which, he says,
he can supply u superior quality of fuel, at four
dollars per ton. There is said to he little doubt
the administration will embrace this opportuni•
tv, not only to enforce whatever claim Captain
Gibson has for redress, but to bring about, if
possible, commercial relations between the U.
States anal Holland's twenty,one millions colt)•
nial subjects.
A Prophecy.
A correspondent of the New York E!cpresa
ventures to make the annexed prediction:
"The march to Constantinnble will commence
soon after the freezing of the Baltic, as a bar
rier of ice will then protect Russia's northern
boundary and their navy in that quarter for
several months. England and France with
their navy will not be able to arrest the progress
of 200,000 Russians, wh6 will seize the Otto.
man Empire. France will threaten Russia by
land, but nt this stage, Prussia and Austria will
take off their Masks and face France. A re•
volution will break oat at this time, and Nnpu
leon will take to his heels and go loafing to
America. Henry V. will be enthroned King
of France, and peace will be concluded. Eng
land will he allowed to continue her commerce
in the Mediteranian, and the Baltic, if slm
keeps the peace, if not, the old continental sys•
tem of Napoleon Ist will he enforced by the
quadruple alliance of Austria, Prussia Russia
and France, and English commerce excluded
front their ports."
Tnr. MAINE LAW IN KESTUCKY.-With hero
and there an exception, says the Covington
Journal, every candidate who favored, or was
supposed to favor, the adoption of the Maine
Law, was rejected by the people.
Jug before.the election a report. was eircula ,
ted that Col. Bramlette, the Whig candidate for
Congress in the Danville district, was a Son of
Temperance. The report caused him to lose
many votes. In Logan county • the Anti-Pro•
hibitory Law candidate for the Sennto.received
1052 ; the Prohibitary Law candidate 340. In
Bracken county the majority for License is 95.
In Grant enmity, Theobalds, Temperance, for
Senate, reeeived 79 votes, against 953 for Anti-
Prohibitory Law candidates. As faros we have
noticed, in two counties only has the Prohibiter.
ry Law received a majority. In Boyle, 162,and
in Garrartl99.
I. 0. OF 0. P. TY PENNSYLVANIA. --From tho
annual report of William Curtis, Secretary of'
the Jima Lodge or Pennsylvania for the year
ending June 30, 1853, the following statistics
are collected, to wit: Tho initiations numbered
4,002; rejections, 423; admitted on card 415;
withdrawn by card, 740; re-instatements, 270 ;
suspensions, 2,360 ; expulsions, 70 ; denthq; 309;
Passed Grands, 4,791; number ,or members in
this State, 44,122; total receipts, $173,254 81 ;
number of members relieved, 5,014, to amount
of $ 7 73,10772; widowed families relieved, 706,
to the amount of $3,886 66 ; members buried,
282; expense for burying the dead,514,052 62;
paid for education of orphans, $333 78,• total
expenditure?, $78,380 81. The Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania is eomposed of 4,794 Members,
and has under its jurisdiction 478 Ledge, .
Mtssrsstret Bocum.—lmportant
By a private letter dated Jackson, 30th ult,,
the New Orleans Bulletin learns that the High
Court of Errors and Appeals—the supreme ill.
dicial tribunal of the State—have unanimously
decided that. Mississippi is legally bound to pay
the Union Bank bonds; and that no action of
the Legislature or vote of the people can effect
the question. Each judge delrvered a very el
aborate concurring opinion, all of which aro
represented as surpassingly able and convin.
cing, covering the whole ground, and meeting
and refusing every point raised in opposition.
Cameos Coms.—The French Mint at Paris,
has received from the French Consul at Shan.
gbai, a collection of Chinese coins, in gold, sil
ver, and copper. The taint already possessed
some few coins of the precious metal, but none
in copper. Six hundred and eighty of the lat
ter have been reeeived; one dated 1.700 years
before Christ, and five of the present Emperor.
They have all a hole in the middle, fur the
Chinese merchant., string them like beads.
D®' Colonel Sleigh, an English officer, in
his book of travels, says:—"The Americans
are truly a patriotic people. They dearly love
their country: her honor each man feels is cen
tred in himself; a national disgrace is by the.
Americans deemed an individual reproach.—
The success of a leuntryman as a senator, an
author, or a soldier, even though he be not of
the highest rank, is a source of pride and self.
congratulation."
MEXICO.— Advices from Mexico, receired
by the New Orleans Picayune, say that the Daidish„,„
rio Official, the Government organ in the city
of Mexico, contradicts, in explicit terms, the ru•
more that have been circulated respecting alli
ances of Mexico with Spain and England for
the protection of Cuba, 'and respecting the pro
ject for again placing Mexico in union with the
Spanish dominions. It is probable that Santa.
Anna's reputed intrigues with the Spanish go,
eminent have been with a view to securing Span
ish aid against the °United States in ease of ac.
cessity.
Singular Cause of Dealh.--An English
clergyman died recently, after months of agony,
the loss of an eye, and two years of hopoless
decline, caused by the cork which he was Iooae•
ning front a soda•water battle flying with im•
menee force against his eye, at a moment when
he was in full health and surrounded by all the
comforts of a happy fire side.
REsrtt iv TENNESSEE.—The majnyity for
Johnson, (Locofoco, for Governor) in Twines
see, is set down at 2,216; Congressmen, 5
Whigs to 4 Loeotheos, with a State Semite of
12 Whigs and 13 Locofoens, and in the House
44 Whigs to 31 Locorocos.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.—The Whigo
of the Third Congressional District of Louiai
ana, met in Convention at Baton Rogue, On
Monday last, and unanimously nominated. Col.
Preston Pond, Jr., of West Feliciano; for Con.
gem.
Mbself• All havq,the pow,t• to , F,ti,pri;4l,
,ccu •Nrot,g.