i
With Om constitution for my guide; "equal
and; exact justice to all" my desire ; the great.
cat good of the greatest number my object—
and invoking the mid and blessing of the. Cod
of our fathers, and desiring to rule in His fear
—myduty, and highest ambition, will be topro.
mote the true interests of the State, maintain
our civil and religious privaleges, defend the
honor, and advance the prosperity and happi•
noun of our Country.
JAMES POLLOCK.
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Wednesday Morning, Jan. 24, 1855.
WILLIAM BltEwrrEn, Editor.
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DAVID ETNIRE, Cromwell township.
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fluTcnissoN, Esq., Warriorsmark tp.,
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A. M. BLAIR, Dublin township,
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JAMES CLARK, Birmingham.
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Maj. W. MooRE, Alexandria.
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SIMEON WRIGHT, Esq., Union township.
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thanks, for a copy of " Commerce and Navi
gation," for the year ending June 30th 1851.
M. The Student and Faintly Miscellany is
before us, it is a most excellent publication for
the young. It is published by M. A. Calkins,
No. 3.18 Broadway, N. Y. at one dollar per an.
111 L. We have received the February num
ber of the Yankee Notions, full of wit and hu
mor. It is published by T. W. Strong, No. 98
Nassau st.. N. Y., at one dollar twenty-five
cents per annum.
I® " The steamship Canada has arrived, but
brings no later news of importance. The Al.
lies n 8 well as the Russians, are making great
preparation for an attack, but we cannot tell
how soon it mfitake place.
We were just ready to go to press when
we received Governor Pollock's Inaugural Mes
sage last week ; consequently we wore obliged
to let it lie over until the present. We have
neither time nor space for comment, but will
only say' it meets our entire approbation.
te...The Pennsylvania School Journal for
the month of January is on our table, the great.
or part of it is taken up with the proceedings of
the State Association at Lewistown. It is one
of the best Journals on the subject of educa
tion that is published in the State of Pennsyl
vatiia.
It is published at Lancaster, Pa., by Thu.
H. Burrows, at ono dollar per annum. '
DM. A groat storm of wind occurred on last
Sunday night, at Philadelphia, doing great in
jury to the shipping, and unroofing several
houses in the city. The wind was accompa
nied with a heavy rain making the streets im
passible. Eleven oyster boats were sunk, be
sides a large number of other vessels injured.
A great number of oyster boats, barges, and
other vessels were sunk. Many houses unroof
ed and demolished.
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ly Magazine, a splended National Engraving.
It consists of the Portraits from the most op.
proved Original Paintings of the Presidents of
the United States, down to the present time.
It is about 21 by 18 inches, which for beauty
of design and execution, is highly creditable to
the artist. It is an engraving that should be
in the possession of every American. It is the
design of the publisher to present a copy to
every new subscriber to the Magazine.
Send on your subscription addressed to Rich,
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Philadelphia.
Deputy Superintendent of Com. Schools.
The Harrisburg Telegraph says:—" Gov
ernor Poctocx has appointed HENRY C. Hic.
sox, Esq., of Les;isburg, union county, Deputy
Superintendent of Common Schools a position
for which ho possesses superior qualifications.
Mr. Htexotc is well and favorably known in
this community, and his appointment will be
very generally approved. of. The School
Department is an important branch of the gov
ernment, and we have every confidence in the
ability of Mr. Hickok to manage it successful
ly, and in such a way a.i to promote the great
educational interests of the Commonwealth.—
Mr. H. was for many seam prominently con
nected with the Democratic party, but like'
thousands of our good citizens, becoming dis
'gusted with the corruptions and intrigues of
the old polititiaus, he early identified himself
with the American movement, and at the last
election contributed largely, by his efforts and
influence, to the election of Gov. POLLOCK.—
In the appointment of Mr. Hickok, Gov. Pol
lock has exercised his nsurd discrimination
A Summary of News.
Condrcs.c—January Ifith, the Senate made
the Internal Improvement bill the order of the
day for the 29th inst. The bill for the WO of
Rock Island, Ills., as amended by the House,
was considered and passed, as also a bill ma•
king appropriations far work heretofore com
menced in Maine, iu pursuance of law. The
compensation bill Was then debated, after which
an executive session was held, in the course of
which the nomination of Mr. Breckenridge, as
Minister to Spain, was confirmed. In the
House, the Committee on Ways and Mean, re•
ported the Texas creditor hill, with amend
ments.. In Committee of the whole, the Pacific
Railroad bill was taken up, and after a speech
from Mr. Benton, and a reply from Mr. Me.
Bengal, the two first sections wore stricked out,
and a substitute introduced similnr to the one
unanimously reported in the Senate, which
provides for three different railroad and tele
graph lines, on the central, northern and sou
thern routes. Pending a motion to strike out
the enacting clause, in order to facilitate the
passage of the bill, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Pennsylramia. Legislature.—January 17th,
the Senate received a message from the Gov
ernor, announcing that he had appointed An
drew G. Curtin Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mr. Curtin also sent a message that he had ap
pointed John M. Sullivan his deputy. A bill
was passed relative to the approval of the bonds
of the applicants for tavern licenses in Phila:
dolphin. Resolutions were adopted requesting
information from the State Treasurer as to the
amount of Company loans in the State, to what
Banks due, ,te., the amounts of money belong
ing to the State in the hands of individuals or
banks on the first and fifteenth days of each
month during the year 1854. In the House,
a resolution was adopted directing. the Com
mittee on Ways and Means to inquire into the
expediency of providing by law for the more
effectual security of the deposits of the public
money,etc. An unfinished debate took place on
a motion to oppoint a special committee in re
ference to the proposed removal of the old chair
of the President of the Continental Congress to
Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Congress.—January 17th, the Senate passed
a bill making an appropriation for the exten
sion of the General Post Office building, nod
also one private bill. A debate took place on
the compensation bill, which was then laid on
the table. A debate then followed on the in.
diciary reform bill. In the House, the resig
nation of Rufus Choate, as one of the Regents
of the Smithsonian Institute, on account of the
recent action of that body, was received. It
was referred to a select committee, with in
structions to inquire into the management of
the institntion. A debate then took place in
committee of the whole on the Pacific Railroad
bill.
January the 18th, a spicy debate took place
in the Senate on Mr. Schoate's resignation
from the Smithsonian Institute Board. A
message was received from President Pierce
ed to protect the overland route to California.
The President proposes to call out 3000 'tweet
ed volunteers.
In the House s the Pacific Railroad bill was
pressed forward to maturity, but the final vote
was not reached.
Pennsylvania Legislature, Jununry the 18th,
a joint committee reported in favor of opening
and publishing the returns of the vote upon
the prohibitory liquor law qnestion. In the
Senate, Mr. Killinger offered a resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Military
Committee to inquire into the expediency of
reporting a bill providing that all the voles.
teer companies in this Commonwealth shall
severally be composed of at least two.thirds of
American born citizens. In the House, nails
ing of interest was done.
January 19 th, the returns of the election on
the subject of a Prohibitory Liquor Law were
opened in joint Co nvention of both Houses.—
In the Senate the Committee on the Sale of
the Public Works reported a bill for the sale
of the Main Line. The bills fur the sale of the
West and North Branch Canals were also re
ported, but with negative recomtnendations.—
A resolution was adopted requesting the Audi
tor-General to inform the Senate what banks
have failed to keep their notes at par in Phila
delphia and Pittsburg. In the House. the bill
more effectually to prevent the sale of intoxi
cating liquor on the Sabbath was considei:ed
and postponed,'as also were some resolutions
urging Congress to send an expedition to the
rescue of Commander Kane-
In Congress, January 19th, the Senate pas
sed a joint resolution authorizing President
Pierce to open negotiations with the British
government to establish a lighthouse on Cape
Race. The bill to pay Commodore Jones the
sum of money of which he was deprived by the
action of a Court Martial in - 1851, was debated
at length and passed. The bill from the House
for the relief of the children and heirs of Bar
on do Kalb was passed. In the House the
session yesterday was consumed in debating
the Pacific Railroad bill, but no final action
WAS reached.
Stair Lagisiature.—Nothing was done on
Saturday, the House having adjourned over to
Monday, and the Senate not being able to raise
a quorum.
Congrees.—The Senate was not in session
on Saturday. In the House, the Pad° Rail.
road bill was considered, and motions to lay
on the table and to refer to a committee were
rejected by decisive majorities. An amend.
maut was adopted to have a grand trunk con•
tral railway from some point on the Western
boundry of Arkansas, Missouri, or lowa, with
two branches, ono to Memphis and one to Lake
Superior.
The bill passed as fur as third reading, and
was upon its final passage when the House ad
journed pending tho question thereon.
kr o Nogel 4.
B joist is 8f inches deep, and 31 broad; re•
(piked the depth of a scantling •fi inches broad,
and whose section is twice as great as that of
the joist. Answer is one week.
Answer to prohlo of last week, 6.23 feet.
Mir There is a Inn; Infitlin with so out•
landish a name
. that it takes two Frenchmen
and abig Indian to pronounce it. It hasnovor
yet boon spelled, but a machine is about to be
impo r so,l froln
Otommuniratiolls.
Our New York Correepondenoe.
NEW Ynnu, January 22, 1535,
Mu. EDITOR I
Much ban recently been said respecting the
extravagance into which a certain class in this
country is plunging. So many are becoming
inordinately rich by questionable means, or
with mind and manners unprepared to adorn
their station, that splendor is becoming coin
mon and vulgar. We are rearing palaces in
New York which surpass in magnificence,
and in all the appliances of luxury, the most
imposing chateaux of the old world. The
vender of quack medicines, the itinerant show
man, the lucky speculator, dash through Broad
way, charioted in a splendor which the dukes
and princesses of modern Europe can hardly rival.
It is said that any lady who wishes to appear
suitably pressed in the frivolously fitshionable
circle of this city, must spend at least two
thousand dollars per year on her wardrobe.—
Many spend two or three times this amount.—
This does not include the Russian sables and
diamonds, which are quite indispensable to
the fashionable belle.
This enormous extravagance would be per
haps, less objectionable if it could be promo.
tire of domestic industry. But by this class
of persons everything that is of home manu
facture is dispised. A more than regal teas
slots has recently been erected in this city,
which is said to have cost two hundred thou.
sand dollars. But nothing which is American
can be admitted to adorn its sumtuous saloons.
The silks and satins of Paris and Lyons drape
the windows in graceful festoons. The work
men of Belgium spread upon the lloor the
tapestried carpets. Every block of marble
must be quarried on the other side of the At
lantic, and must be chiseled into mantels and
statues of every focus and beauty, by the hands
of Italian artists. All the resources of Europe
and Asia are called into requisition to supply
couches, chairs, lounges, and all the luxuriant
appliances of the parlors and chambers.
And thus it is, from foundation to top-stone,
nothing is of American origin,'save that which
cannot, by any possibility, be obtained from
abroad.
This being the case, is it at all surprising
that specie is exported?—that the times arc
hard ?—that our mechanics cannot obtain
work? We noticed that one of the lest
steamers brought over a package of lace, the
duty alone on which was ten thousand dollars.
Tie duty on the whole cargo was one hundred
thousand dollars.
There is some solicitude felt here in regard
to the thousands who arc out of work. They
gather in little knots in the Park, and discuss
the means for getting bread. We are informed
that they have a regular organization, fur
breaking into the provision stores and supply
ing themselves with food. The dealers are
fearing this, and taking precautions against it.
Unless the city authorities fin
tnem, ur take stringent measures to thwart
their plans, we shall, sonic morning, find our
papers filled with details of a terrible riot. If
there is a riot, it will he a bloody one ; hungry
men will fight desperately for food.
Last Sunday evening we attended service at
one of the largest churches in Brooklyn. The
house was crowded full. As the minister en
tered the gas was turned up, and the voluntary
began. All went on until the minister arose
to read the first hymn, when suddenly the
gas went out. " With seine difficulty the nfinis
i ter succeeding in reading the hymn, and the
choir began to sing. As they finished the sec
ond verse, the gas, after one or two desperate
efforts to burn well, flashed up, and suddenly
went out, leaving but one or twoburners in the
galleries, to lighten the church. This, of
course, caused a good deal of merifneut among
the little folks, who thought it very funny to
have so li the light inn church. After a while
however, the gas runs relighted, and the ser
vice proceeded.
Our Mayor is continuing in the good path,
in which he started. Nearly all the liquor
stores in this city were closed on sundae.
We saw Mayor Hall of Brooklyn this mor
ning. He told us, that on Sunday he visited
every dram shop in Willamsburgh. He found
all closed except two—one selling privately.—
The second, was kept by a desperate sort of a
fellow, who had made the last Mayor grout
trouble, and had expressed his determination
to sell in spite of Mayor Hall.
The Mayor and a Police Officer, in disguise,
entered and saw him sell five glasses. The
Mayor got him to mix a " gin sling" for
him, and then told who he was. "Now," said
the Mayor, "I've got you rust fur one hundred
and twenty-five dollars—at any rate, twenty.
fire for each glass you sold. You will not
make money very fast at that rate, so you had
better shut up."
The man concluded that it was not the most
profitable business, and promised to close his
store in future.
THE MARKETS.
FLOUR AND MEAL.—Common to good $8 75
to $9 00 ; Rye Flour is firm and iu fairrequest.
Fine brands are selling at $0 50 to $7 87.
Corn Meal is rather firmer—Jersey is selling
from $4 62 to $4 75. Buckwheat Flour is in
good supply, and is selling from $4 00 to $4 25
per 100 lbs.
WittniT, is still held very high, so that par
chasers are scars°. Prime White Clesesee is
held at $2 50 ; and White Southern, from
common to prime, at $2 22 to $2 35 per bush
el.
CORN is without material change, but less
active. Western Mixed at $1 04; Southern
Yellow $1 05 ; Southern White to arrive, $1
00 is asked.
RYE is steady at $1 37 fur common to fair
Jersey ; good North River $1 40.
Outs are in fair demand at 57c to 62c for
State ; and 50c to 53e for Jersey.
lours, Truly, V. S.
Our Occasional Correspondence.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17th 1855.
Dion SIR :—There are always new things
in this great city. Thinking your readers may
relish a few items, I dot them down during a
leisure moment. The greet stir hero at the
present time is about labor and its want of our
ploymest. Meetings aro held and vague lush,
t hrough the walls of well•filled storehouses, if
its cryisg necessities are nut mot in some other
way. Frothy orators inflame the public mind,
and the passions are roused to a dangerous de
gree. Meanwhile, all the benevolent,. of the
city, nook and real, is astir to satisfy the cra
vings of hunger. Some give directly to the
purpose, others dance and the gold dust shaken
off goes to the poor; others still get up amateur
concerts, and sing to satisfy hunger; and prob •
ably by all those methods the necessities of the
MO will be met. The socialists, all the while,
are making the most of the opportunity to show
the necessity of a new organization of Labor
and Capital. Not one of them, however, has
ever been able to show what he would
have or how ho wouldaecomplish it. The simple.
plan is fur labor to go where it can never be in
excess, upon the soil, and till the ground, and
become independent of the commercial flume
tious, while the livink are so anxious for what
they eat, death is ending the labors of its thou
sands every year. Consumptinn, that terrible
scourge of this climate, has swept down in this
city, the past year, about three thousand vic
tims. I have been greatly interested as several
of my own dear friends have died of this dis
ease, in reading the testimony which I see pub
lished in the papers of the the discovery of the
llygenna, by a Dr.sacertis of this city. The
method of cure is very simple—but in all early
stages said to be certain both for Consump
tion and Asthma. It is by inhaling, a healin g
balm directly into the - lungs, without even the
use of a tube. Dr. Curtis' inhaler is wore on
the breast with no inconvenience or obstruc
tion to the patient. It is called the "Hygettna"
The old method attempting to reach this part
of the system through the stomach has signally
failed. One person exclaims, "God only
knows the amount of suffering this medicine
has relieved me from." Another says "My
cough is gone, and with it the pain in my side
and lam well." lam thankful you have giv
en to the world a medicine to reach and cure
diseased lungs." Having seen this and mach
other testimony to the seine point, and . having
inquired of other witnesses whom I ha - ye soon,.
I thought to make it known through your pa
per, and if it reachhes one poor sufferer, and
brings him relief, I shall be richly cotimensa•
ted.
The growth of New York in spite of all
draw-backs and convulsions in the money world
is truly astonishing. The tide of living beings
flowing through its broad streets is like a river.
Fashion and pride are not yet arrested in their
showy dresses and vain and foZdiskornaments.
Luxury still rolls in state and sits on palaces.—
If old John Banyan 's vanity fair should sum
moo its votaries, a large delegation would go
out from New York. Multitudes, however, are
looking anxious and wear long faces as well us
long beards. The Jew has lost his distinction.
The Patriarchs have returned, and Aaron's
beard down to the skirt of his garment is no
longer a singularity, I ant glad of it. The
beard upon the face and chin was given to man
for his protOrtion, and permitting it to grow
lung complaints. It is said here, that the
friends of Mr. Seward are rushing to the Know
Nothing Lodges to sink the ship, and then
seize the fragments as they float away. I will
not vouch for it, I only take it from the tongue
of Rumor, and she is always noisy and not reliable
as authority. One thing is very certain the old,
politicians arc at their wits end. This miming
silently underground, they know not hnw to
meet.
The allies at Sevastopol arc no more puz ,
zled.
The French and Ifritish, natural :enemies
have joined hands against the Muscovite i why
not Whig and Democrat to settle the balance
of power . in politics. But lam much as the aft'.
ectionate wife when her husband and the bear
were in deadly conflict. Care little which is
the victor. TRAVELLER.
The Inauguration Ceremonies.
Harrisburg was on Tuesday, the,Dith inst.,
densely crowded with visitors front all parts of
the State, gathered to witness the inauguration
of our Governor. Mr. Pollock arrived there by
the Dauphin and 54squehannu Railroad on
Saturday evening, and took lodgings at Cover
ly's Hotel, where his residence is fixed for the
winter. Every train of cars from east, west,
north and pond' arrived teeming with strangers
among them.being about twenty military con,
panics, whose bands of music kept the town
unusually lively. One of these companies, by
the way, was front Baltimore. The day was
clear, though cold. Eleven o'clock was the
hour designated for the commencement of the
march of the . procession which was to escort
the Governor from his lodgings at Coverly's
hotel to the Capitol portico, bat some delay oc,
cured. This, however, was not lung, and
when at length it got is motion the effect
was fine. Captain Juba C. McAllister was
the Chief Marshal, assisted by the following
gentleman us aids :—Geueral E. C. Williams,
Captain P. C. Ellmaker, Cul. W. T. Sanders,
Cul. A. K. McClure, Col. Peter Rodgers, Col.
Daniel Herr. The military were under the
communed of Major Charles Thompson Jones.
The military escort headed the procession,
and made a really line display. Then follow
cd the civic array, consisting of the Marshal
and aids, the committee of arrangements, hea
ded by their chairman, John W. Killinger ;
Governor Bigler and the Governor elect, Hoe.
James Poleoek ; the various heads of the State
Executive Departments, Judges of the Courts,
members of the bar, clergymen, the local mu
nicipal authorities, the order of the Junior Sons
of America, 'etc.
The procession marched over the following
route—From Coverly's Hotel down Second
street to Chesnut, down Chesnut to Front, up
Front to Pine, down Pine to Second, up Sec
ond to State, thence to the Capitol. On arri
ving at the Capitol, a brilliant array of ladies,
citizens, soldiers, etc., presented itself. On the
portico the Legislature was arranged, a space
being reserved in the centre for the late Gov
ernor, his successor, and the officiating clergy
man. A simultaneous outburst of applause
greeted the now Chief Magistrate ns ho entered
the capitol enclosure, by the central gate, and
ascended the steps to the portico. The various
State officers arranged themselves in the places
assigned to them, and order being restored,
the certificate of election was rend. 'fire Rev.
post', M,..11,1i,t
copal Church, then offered up an appropriate
prayer.
The oath of office was then administered to
Mr. Pollock by the Hon. W. M. Gloster, Speak•
er of the Senate ; after which the new Governor
delivered his inaugural address, which was
well received and frequently applauded.
At the conclusion a long and vociferous
cheer went up, and the friends of Governor
Pollock crowded around to congratulate him,
Soon afterwards the procession re•fortned and
conducted hint buck to his lodgings, the crowds
in the streets cheering him as he passed.
Americanism Constitutional
The Democratic papers here and elsewhere
continue to ring the silly charge that Know
Nothingism is "a Conspiracy against the rights
and liahilaties of the American people"—anti
republican and unconstitutional. The "argu
ments' advanced by such papers as the -Mth i.
ot to prove the unconsitutionality of the
American movement, is simply rediculons.—
The grand feature of this party organization,
if we are correctly informed, is it place the
government and instrutions of American
born citizens—to prevent foreigners (and nape-
Many Rontalo, Catholic foreigners), front con
trolling our
.elections, filling our OilipC3, taking
possession of our schools, and converting this
blood-bought Temple of Freedom into a great
,Religions Despotism. Is there anything un
constantitutional in all this? A writer on this
subject pointedly says that "the Constitution
orate United States recognizes Native Ameri
canism as a pollitical identity—fur it excludes
from the two highest offices in the nation—the
Presidency and Vico Presidency—all foreign
ers, and so settles that point. If our fathers
had.a right to make any limitation in this res.
peel, the extent °fit is only a question of ex
pediency to be regarded by circumstances ;
end if, in the course of a century, the safety of
the Republic demands it, the limitation will be
extended. To be a political Native Ameri
can, therefore, is to be a constitutionalist—and
to go against the principle, is to be oposed to
the Constitution of the United States. But
this character of American freedom says that
Ito exp,s/jirete laws shall ever be made—laws
which have retractive sired—all laws shall he
prospective, or binding upon the future, and
not upon the past ; consequently, if the natu
ralization laws be changed, they will not
affect any resident of foreign birth ?lOW domi
ciled in the United States—they will only ap
ply to itnmigrants who arrive rifler the change
in the naturalization laws is made. Ifa change
bo made in these laws, it will hero for its ob
ject the restraint of American demagogues, as
well as thin restraint upon turbulent ignorance,
superstition and priestly craft, which trades
the votes of its dupes for their own and their
church's benefit."—Hcrald, liiirrisburg.
The New Administration.
Gov. Pollock has announced the following ap
pointments ; Andrew hi. Curtin, of Bellefonte,
Secretary of the Commonwealth Thomas E.
Franklin, of Lancaster, Attorney General ; John
Commonwealth; I [entry C. Hickok, of Lewisburg
Deputy Snperintendent of Comma Schools.—
These gentlemen have entered upon the dis
charge of their official antics, and the new 'Ad
ministration, which on Tuesday last came into
power under such highly favorable auspices, is
now in vigorous and successful opdration.—
Gov. Pollock has been exceedingly fortunate
in associating with him, iu official capacities,
gentlemen eminently qualitlied for the various
positions to which they have been called, and
whose honesty, integrity and high moral worth
will render their selection highly acceptabh;
to all who feel an interest in the success of the
new Administration. Col. CURTIN is one of
our first class men—qualified by nature and
education, to adorn any position in public life.
Joan M. SULLIVAN, Esq., is a younggentleman
of deo hied ability, good business qualifications,
and attractive and popular manners. While
Clerk of tiro Senate, he made troops of friends
by his courteous and gentlemanly deportment,
turd the ability with which he discharged the,
onerous duties of that office. THOMAR. L.
FRANKLIN, Esq., is a gentleman highly esteem.
in all circles, and has the reputation of being
one of the soundest lawyers in the State. Be
occupied the office of Attorney for a brief peri
od during Gov. Jouxsrox's administration, and
discharged its important and responsible dirties
in such a way as to win the respect and confi
dence of the people generally, and earn for him
self a reputation for legal ability which has"
given him prominence among the first lawyers
of the Commonwealth. Bean, C.
Esq., possesses superior qualifications for the
position he occupies. The educational inter
ests of the State could not have been confided
to elder hands. Thus far, Gov. Pollock has
been peculiarly fortunate in his selection of
public officers. He discriminates 'judiciously
and wisely ; and the above appointments fully
justify the confidence placed in his judgement
by the people of Pennsylvania. Success to the
new Adininistration.—Har. Telegraph.
"Sam," and the Democracy in Congress.
"Sate" has been the subject of a Senate can
dle, it seems,—for "Sam," the unknown, is
unsettling the things of .the Great Known in
Washington. Au interloper like 'Sant' has no
welcome iu Washington. For who is "Sam ?"
What is his pedigree? Whore did be come
from, and where is be going to? Ho is a rev
olutonizing rascal, without doubt, unsettling
the existing order of things. According
to a Washington letter-writer, Mr. Adams' pro
position for a modification of the naturalization
laws had been referred to the committee on
the Judiciary, and the committee are ready
to report upon it adversely. The question in
the Demomitie caucus was, who Cher a discus
, sion of the report shall be tolerated. It appears
• that the Democratic Senators are almost unan
imously anti-Know Nothing, but that the new
party is making such rapid progress in Virgin
ia, Maryland, and other Southern States, as to
require a moral and a political check. Tho
Virginia Sonatorst aro alarmed as to the re
ported prevalence of the Know Nothing doe
trines in that State, and will probably enter
into a discussion of the question, for the purpose
of disabusing their constituents of this danger
ous heresy. It is probable that the subject
will he much discussed iu both Houses, in ref
erence to its effect on coming elections.
Agricultural Meal lag,
In purnanee Hunt.
in;;,lon county Agri,''tural nt,t io tln•
Court House, on Tuesday ovenio, the ttilt of
January, and was .111,1 to order by the Pelll3l.
dent.
On motion, Muj. Micl,lq, of Toil
township, was alerted Svcrelary pro fem.
On motion of John Williamson, Esi., the
meeting proceeded to t 1 adoption or
stitution, which, diet some illicus,loll, Was
adopted, no fidlows:—
AKTICIA: 1 St. This atcioeiation shall be known
by the name of The Huntingdon County Ag
ricultural Society. IN objects shall ho the toe
provetnent of Agrieuhure y Iforticulturo and
Domestic arts.
AuT. 2nd. This society shall consist of all
such persons as shall annually pay to the Trott
surer the sum of fifty cents. The initiation fee,
of fifty cents, to be paid to the Treasurer on
signing the Constitution.
ALIT. 3rd. The officers of this society shall
be a President, and one' Vice President in each
township, two Recording Secretaries, one Cor
responding Secretary, a Treasurer, a Librarian,
and an Executive Committee to consist of the
above named officers.
Aim 4th. Thu President shall have the gen
eral supervision of all the affairs of the so:do
t). In case of death, resignatiom.or inability
of the President to perform the duties of his
office, the Executive Committee shall select a
Vice President to act in his stead, who shall
perform the same duties as the President until
the next annual election.
ART. sth. The Treasurer shall keep an nc•
count of all moneys paid into his hands, and
shall pay only such bills as have been audited
and approved by the Executive Cununittce ;
each order for payment must be signed by the
President.
Aar. Gth. The Corresponding Secretary shall
invite a correspondence with the presidents or
other officers of the various county associations,
for the purpose of ascertaining the result find
progress of their efforts ; and to invite mechan
ics to forward models or implements fir exami
nation and trial.
ART. 7th The Recording Secretaries shall
keep a true record of the minutes of the sock.
ty and of the Executive Committee ; and shall
prepare fin• publication such parts of the ices.
actions of the society as may be designated.
Ace. Bth. The Librlrian shall take charge
of all books pamphlets and shall preserve
all seeds, implements or whatever property the
society may possess.
Ant'. 9th. The Executive Committee shall
transact the business of the society, generally,
and shall designate the time and place for an
-aunt fairs or exhibitions, regulate the expendi
tures, and keep such general charge of affairs,
as may best promote the interests of the socie
ty. 1 hey shall select their own Chairman, and
meet once every three months ; five members
shall form a quorum. They may call special
meetings of the society when deemed neces
nary.
A wr. lath. This society shall meet annual.
ly, on Wednesday evening of the first week of
January Court, at Huntingdon, when all the
officers of the society shall be elected by ballot
for the ensuing year, and until another election.
They shall also hold it general meeting at the
time of the Annual fair, and special meetings
whenever called by the Executive Committee.
Ten members shall limn a quorum fir the
transaction of business, but no member in ar•
fears shall be entitled to Cu: privileges of the
society.
Ani. 11th. This Constitution may be altered
or amended at the annual meetings to Jamntry,
byte vote of two thirds of tl n members pros ,
ant.
On motion, the society proceeded to the
nrunimoion and election of ollieer3 fur the en•
suing year, as follows:
Plwident—
thrs. soNATIL\ N LI AMS.
Vice Presidents-
Joseph hoed--West township
Williae Guks—Darree tp.
•t'etcr Striker—Porter tp.
. Thos. E. Grbison—crontwell tp.
Win. B. Smith—Jackson tp.
Kenzie L. Green—Clay tp.
"•. A. 13. Sangat:eoWalkor tp.
• Robert Tussey—Morris tp.
- John Garner—Penn tp.
George Wilson Esq.—Tell tp.
Thos. Neely, Esq.—Dublin tp.
Jacob Miller—Henderson tp..
Janotel 11, 13011—Shirley tp,
David Aurae( tp.
• • • (Lou. G. W. Spee•—Cass tp.
Jacel) 13 akor—Springfield tp.
Sint WI, Wright—Union tp.
(Lou,. .1. 0. 11'atson-13rady tp.
1). Parker Esq.—Warriorstnark tp,
James Entriken—Hopowell tp.
Recording Secretaries—
J. S. Barr,
S. heft.
Corresponding Secretary— .. Dr. John (lemma'.
Treasurer—Hon. .fnmes Owin.
Librarian—Theo. H. Cromer, Esq.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, to meet
on Wednesday evening of the April Court.
te's•A very distressing case has occupied
the attention of the Criminal Court for several
days, eventing a very strong interest in the
public mind. Mrs. Evans, the widow of the
Into CacluMllader Evans, Esq., appears as a
prosecutor, in a case of Larceny, against Miss
Keating, a young lady, well educated_ and ac
complished ; well known to Mrs. Evans, resi
ding at her house at the time as an invited
guest. Thu charge is that she opened Mrs.
Evans drawer and took out and carried away
a sum of $l6OO or $l6OO in gold. There is
muck discrepancy in the 'testimony and more
improbability in the fact, that a young and
rather accomplished lady, bearing an untain
ted character, should suddenly commence a
course of tithe with so bold a deed. It occur
red in Mr. Evans' life time, but the prosecu
tion we belly° was commenced by his widow
since his death in Soptember,—.Public sympa
thy is decidedly with the accused—and result
ns it may, there arc peculiarities discovered in
its progress, which cannot but instruct us in
the manifest impropriety , if not injustice of tho
prosecution.
Since writing the above, the Jury which
went out this morning returned in less than
30 minuets with a verdict of .'Not guilty."
The first litatement above is not strictly, 'as
wo since ascertain, with the facts of the case.
Miss Renting was no relation to the fluidly,
but had been taken into the family of Sir
George Evans, and subsequently transferred
to that of Mr. Cadwalder Evans by whom the
prosecution was upon the obscene of
.proof—a
very necessary thing in all prosecution of the
MO.—Pittsburg American.
• A QUAligteti LETTElt.—Friend John, I desire
thee to bo so kiind no to go to ono of those sin
ful men in the flesh, called attornoys, and let
him take out nn instrument with a soul thereto
hi means whereof toe may seize the outward
tabernacle of George Gruen, and bring him be•
fore the lumb•skin men at Weittninster, ned
teach I/1111 to 110 it future Its he would I.e done
Shockiii : ; Aecid nt
Wl' tir , Ice
(/I lilt' 111 /:-I1
L•N: 0,1
oecarred in !hi. neigh!) whim!. t t,i Thur-lay
evening. last two 'CWIIIIOII vilga, , e.l a.; I:11.n,,
at thin new Portage Tiumeh ! eot upon the ulmins
aft, the car 1041.5 detaChed, 1%, the !H o m , of
descending the inill4llo This dangerous
method of dewending, is accomplished by pla.
clog the feet in the hooks of the ear chains,
and holding on to the rop. In the net of get
ting on the rope, the men swung violently
against the side or the shaft near its month,
when the toot of one named Patrick McGuire,
became disengaged, and in his sudden fright
he let go the rope, and tidl headlong to the bot•
tont of the shaft, a distance of one hundred aryl
elyttly : fieefrel I Ito Wll3 taken Up, it is need
less to say entirely dead. One of his legs woo
broken, his skull was fractured and his entire
breast crushed in.
110 was buried at the Sellout next day. As
we learn he was a young and industrious won,
and leaves but two relatives—brothers—to
mourn the sad accident.
I'le.ta•l ItOltinttr.l.-1.9.it W,e!: Some very
heavy robberies of stores in New York city
were committed. Tiffany-S; Co., it large firm
in broadway, lust a package of dimmuls and
other jewels, valued at from eight to ten thou•
sand dollara. Ono dimond, worth ,:3:1000, woo
recoveaud on Monday from pawnbroker, who
having advanced $3OO, feared it might 1).
traced to hint, and therefore took it to the City
Hall and gave it up to the proper authorities.
The importing house of F,14:10 at Ca., No. 181
Broadway, was entered by burglars, who, with
false keys, opened the sale, and took therefrom
more than $2OOO worth of broaches, pins, rings,
nocklacmi, etc., set with pearls and diamonds.
The importing silk house of I. A. Freund, No.
20 Liberty street, was also burglariously our
terel, nd plundered of silks to the amount of
$l3OO.
A New FEATI:Ia: IN TRAM-WC learn
Outten engagement has been made with
the Reading, Cutawbant, Williamsport and
Elmira. Railroad: Companies -for the tram•
portation to Phihula. from Western New
York of 250 car loads of shooks, and that
there is inquiry thorn also fur 250 addition
ional car loads to be brought by the same•
route. This event demonstrates the value
of the avenue trade which has thus been
opened between Philadelphia and 'Western
New York. This shipment could never have
reached Philadelphia'by any other route than
the one referred to.
Tribute of Respect,
At a meeting of the UnitMliterary Society
of Cassville Seminary, held on Tuesday even
ing of the 2nd inst., the following preamble
and resolutions, were unanimously adopted:--
Wind:EA s, An nllwise Clod in his Providence,
has seen proper to remove from among us, our
dearly beloved brother John W. Mathias, who
after it painful illness, departed this life, on the
2thli ult., it behoves us, no 'Members of a socie
ty, of which the deceased was it member, to
give expression to our feelings on this mourn.
ful occasion. Therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of brother Ma
thias, this society has lost a highly usefid and
honorable member—his mother it loving and
obedient son—his sisters.n kind nod affection
ate brother—the methodist church. lively and
devoted christian—his numerous acquaint..
ces a firm and zealous frimil, and the commu•
city atlurge, a good citizen and an honest man.
Resolved ; That th is society, oiler its sincere
condolence to the family of the deceased, in
this their sad bereavement.
, . •
Rem,? red, That as a token of reveal, expres
sive of the gloom bast around us by this
mournful dispensation of Providence, we wear
a badge of mourning. for the space of 30 days.
. J?exarc,/, That the Secretary furnish a copy
of this preamble and ',solutions to the mother
and sisters - of the duceased, and -that they be
published in the " Iluntingdon Journal" and
Standing-Stone.
krucit LANI,v,)
C. Cortunitte ,
J. C.-11m.y,
T. C.v.11.1,:i.L, J
Tributeof Respect.
Hollidaysburg, Jan. 1, 1855.
At a special commlnlication of Portage Lodge
No. 220,.A. Y. M. the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted, on thy•
announcement. of the death of Bro. Thomas
Jackson,
WIIERIUS; IL bas i.luasul Almighty Cod to
remove from among Its our worthy, beloved
Brother, we bow in humble submission to Ills
will. In looking back on the life of our
Brother, we feeldeeply the life of oneof ourbest
and most trustworthy Brethren.—
Therefore : •
Rezo/ved, That the recent decease of our
Brother Jackson calls for the expression of our
grateful sense of his worth as a man and of the
unaffected sorow with which we deplore his death,
To the loosening family of the deceased we ten.
dee our most respectful and affectionate sympa
thies in their bereavement and the assurance of
the high consideration we shall over hold the
memory of our deceased Brother.
Resolved, That a copy of the above be sent
to the family of our deceased Brother, with the
assurance that.we share in their grief and par.
tieiprte is their loss.
Resolved, That the above be published in tbs.,
sorrel papers of this and Huntingdon county.
Davin COURTER, Jr.,
W. M. Portage Lodge, No. 220.
J. C. McKim,
W. M. Mountain Lodge, No. 281.
ALEX. 31. Lt.ovu,
W. B. 'Mountain Lodge, No. 281.
Committee.
The Produdee. Markets.
B.l.runDAY, Jan. 20—P. 21—There is but
lisle Cotton hero to operate in, and the inarket3
is quiet.
The Flour market continues exceedingly
dull, and shipping brands arc offered nt $9
per barrel, but there is no export demand, and
no sales have come under our notice. The
sales for home consumption are limited with•
in the range of s9a 10 for common and extra
brands, according to the quality. In Rye
Flour and Corn Meal no change—the flintier
is held at sti, 30, nail the latter at $.1,50 per
barrel.
. Grain—Wheat is dull. Good rod is held
at $2,00, and white qt $2,18 per bushel, but
the miller.; refuse to pay these prices ;500 bush
els primernd at $1,051. 200 busels of Rye
sold at t 1,35. Oorn is not so active-708000
bushels now yellow sold at 95 cent, and some
at 93 cents. Oats aro dull at former rates.
RAILROAD HOURS.
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Mail T. Ex. T. .T. . T..
Tiain loaves P.M. P.M. IE P.M.I Ex
A.M.
Petersburg, 2.31 • 7.34 11.35
Huntingdon, 2.49 7.50 4.09
Mill Creek, :Lot 8.10 4.19
Mt. Union, 3.18 S.: f .1.33
0 ,- ,;!;,; 'Wry,
Train leaves I'.hl l'.M. A.M. A.M.
Mt. 171409, 4.25 9.1 I g