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STEAMBOAT COLLISION AND
LOSS OF LIFE.

On Friday morning about haIi-past q
O'Clock. the steamer California, Captain
r. NJ. Hunter descending, and the Isaac
Newton, Capt. A. G. Mason, ascending,
came in contact about one mile below
Guyandotte. The forces o fthe collision
was tremendous. The c.. was heavily
laden, mainly with Pittsburgh manufac-
tured articles. The /. N. cut her way to
the bottom, running into her boilers, and
causing her to fill with water immediate
ly. The wheels ofthe Newton were in
stantly reversed, and after clearing the
wreck, she was run on again, and made
fast to to the Ladies' Cabin. when all
hands exerted themselves to the utmost
to save those on the C.. Six persons
were picked up out of the river, and all
the rest saved with the exception Of six,
viz: The first Engineer. Augustus Coop
err, four hands on the boat, and one deck
passenger, names no known, who were
drowned or killed. The G. sunk in five
minutes in very deep water, and is a to-
tai loss, boat and cargo, with the excep-
ton Off few mattresses, ploughs, &C., Ia
ken off by the Newton. There were no
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Feb. %, AT.

Mr.. Knox introduced a resolution pro-
viding for the reading of the Farewell
Address of George Washington at IL o.
clock, and the appointment of a Commit
tee TO wait upon the Governor and heads
of Departments, and invite them into III
to the Hall of the House at -. The mo-
ton was adopted. The committee of
Messrs. Knox and Pomeroy OF Franklin.
On motion Of Mr.. PiolIet, a committee
was appointed to wait upon and invite
the Speaker and members of the Senate
into the Hall of the House at IL o'clock.
The Committee were Messrs. Piollet and
Robins.
MIR. Bigham introduced the following
preamble and resolutions.
Whereas, Recent intelligence has ap-
prised us that the people of Ireland, Scot
land Wales, are now overwhelmed with a
calamity unprecedented in mordern times,
arising from the failure of their staple
crops, resulting in famine and the dlsea-
ses induced by famine: And whereas, 1t
behoves the people of these United States,
blessed by a kind providence with abun-
dant harvest to contribute freely to re-
lieve the restitution of the aforesaid,
countries from which of our citizens de-
rive their origin, and to which we are uni
ted by the numberless ties incident to a
common language and kindred laws:
And Whereas, A bill has been introduced
into Congress proposing to appropriate
five hundred thousand dollars to relieve
the destitute of Ireland, Scotland and
Wales. Therefore
Resolved, By the Senate &c, that in
behalf of the people Of this Common
wealth we cordially approve OF an april
alton from the common Treasury worthy
of the nation, and hereby expaess our APP
probation of a National Donation by Con-
gress, Of half a million of dollars to relieve
the deslitution of Ireland Scotland and
Wales.
The resolution was adopted in Com
mittee Of the Whole, and called up on
second reading.
Mr.. Fox proposed to amend by adding
Scotland and Wales. Agreed to.
Alter some deoate, Mr.. Mine propos-
ed to amend the motion by adding that
FIVE dollarso of the per diem payofthe mem
bers Of the Honse be added to the same
An interesting debate sprung up
this amendment.
Mr.. Kline supported it. Mr.. Bigham
to Mr.. K. against the amendment.
Evans spoke against the resolution
and the amendment.
Mr.. Knox opposed the amendment
warmly, and ably supported the original
resolution.
Mr. Blair took the same side, and made
an interesting speech.
Mr. Piollet supported the amendment,
and the resolution.
Mr Kerr made some remarks in favor
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TAMP1co, January %, I647.

| learned last night that Lieut.. Richie,
Of the 4th Infantry, was a%ssassinated at
Villa Grande by a Mexican. He was on
his way to Victoria, escorted by a COM
pany of Kentucky cavalry. Gen. Tay-
Tor encamped there for the night, and the
Lieutenant was sauntering about the town
when it happened. The next morning
the General had arrested the aIcalde, but
| have not learned whether the perpetra-
tor of the outrage had been taken.
One of the officers Of Gen. Quitman's
division stated to me yesterday that the
Mexican cavalry were in sight Of them
for more than half the march from Victo-
ria. On some clear place on the noun
tain side they would arrange themselves
for a charge, and then start pelI nell in
the direction of the column. But | need
not say to you that they never came
within musket-shot. Several of the men
who Jagged behind were killed by them.
One, a member of the Baltimore battal-
lion, was killed close to the rear guard
being first shot, and then lanced in the
breast L nave not, as yet, ascertalned
TO what corps the other missing ones be-
longed.
We hear nothing of an early movement
from this place, and, from the prepare
ton that are being made, it would be
difficult to say when one would be made.
AT the encampment of Gen. Twiggs they
are clearing off ground and building
wharves, as though they contemplated a
six weeks rest, and | understand Gen.
Pillow will move nearer TO the town han
he now is,
At twenty dollars per month there are
at least one hundred Mexicans working
on the Notifications here, and from the
manner in which they are being construc-
ted, one would think they had not the
least intention of ever surrendering the
place again.
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,nd PASSED if through a final reading.

and passed it through a final reading.
Mr.. ellis, a bill in place. to authorize
the commissioners of M'Kean county to
appropriate the sum of one thousand dol
lars for road purposes.
On motion OF Mr. Carson, the Senate
took up..the bill relative to orphans courts,
and passed it through a final reading.
On motion Of Mr. williamson, the Sem
ale proceeded TO consider the act authorl-
zing the laying out of a state road from
Waynesburg, Chester county, to Reading,
Berks county, and passed it through a IL
nal reading.
The act relative to to the trustees under
the will of Joseph Parker Norris, was ia
ken up and passed a final reading.
The supplement to the act establishing
a University at Lewisburg, passed a final
reading.
Mr.. Darsie submitted a resolution that
the Senate hereafter will hold afternoon
sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
FRIDAYS: which, after being briefly con-
sidered, was postponed.
The act TO annul the charter OF the LII
high County Bank came up and after
some discussion, passed a second and fl
nal reading by the following vote:
YEAS.-Messrs. Anderson, Benner
Bigler, Boas, Carson, Cornman, Crabb,
Creacraft, Darragh, Darsie, Hill, Hoover,
Johnson, Lewis, Mason, Morrison, Over
field, Potteiger, Rich, Richards, Ross,
Smith. Smyser, Williamson and Gibbons.
Spcaker-25.
NAYS-Messrs. Dimmick and ellis
p.
The act to incorporate the Penn'a Ca
nal and Railroad company, and to provide
a sinking fund for the payment OF the
State debt, was called up and passed
through committee.
The act to incorporate the Cumberland
Valley Bank, was taken up and passed
through a second reading.
The act authorizing banks to issue bills
of a less denomination than five dollars,
was taken up, and was under discussion
when the hour Of IL o'clock arrived, and
a committee from the House appeared to
conduct the Speaker and Senator'S to the
Hall of the House to hear the Farewell
Address Of the Father Of His Country
read.
The Senators having returned, a mes
sage from the Governor was read, ma
king the following judicial nominations:
VIM. ID. Kelley, to be an Associate
Judge for thelst judicial district, compos-
ed of the city and county of Phil'a.
Henry Ruby, to be an associate Judge
for the county of Franklin.
Daniel Christy and James r. Morrison
to be associate judges for the county Of
Juniata.
Henry Carmony and VIM. Rank, to
be associate Judges for Lebanon country.
Jne. Hamilton, to be an associate Judge
for Warren county.
Joseph Engle, to be an associate Judge
for Delaware county.
Another message from the Governor
was read in relation to the suffering poor
of Ireland; whichis briefly referred to in
our report Of House proceedings.
Adjourned.
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TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 81 p. M

Washington, Feb. 24-7 P. M.
After the reading of the Journal, petit
tons were in order, and a number pre-
scented were referred to Committees.
The Civil and Diplomitic Appropria-
ton Bill was taken up, and after the con
sideration of various amendments offered,
was laid aside for the present.
Mr.. Crittenden gave notice that he
would call up his series of resolutions to-
morrow, (Thursday.)
Mr.. Webster also gave notice hat he
would call his resolutions up for consid-
Grafton on Friday next.
The Three Million Bill was then taken
up for consideration. In expectation that
Mr. Benton would make a speech, a very
large number of persons assembled In the
galleries and lobby OF the Chamber. Ma
ny members of the other House were pre-
sent on the floor.
Mr. Benton did take the floor, and pro-
ceeded to make a1engthy and able speech,
and touched upon the most important top
les which had been enforced by various
members on both sides of the House, the
war, policy of the administration, state of
the country, &c. In general he defended
the administration, and did not forget Mr.
Calhoun.
After Mr. Benton had concluded, Mr..
Calhoun rose in reply. He was more
than usually moved, and spoke in an ami
mated but solemn manner. His replica
ton was very severe on the Missourian.
Mr. Benton again took the floor and re-
joined in his pompous manner He sus-
tanned what he had before advanced.
The debate ended here, and an excl
ting n it was to the spectators.
Mr. Dix, from the Committee of Com
merce, reported the Wisconsin Harbor
Bill, so called, but really the River and
Harbor bill, as passed by the House, with
out amendment,
Mr. Dix also presented a petition setting
forth the destitute and distressing condi-
ton Of Ireland, and asking that Congress
would authorize the use Of such public
vessels as were not otherwise employed,
to conway food to that Island.
Nothing else of interest occurred previ-
10 adjournment.
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Administrators Notice.

ETrERS of administration on the
A. estate of Magdalena Glessner, late
OF Stonvcreek township. deceased. Ilav.
ing been granted 10. the Subscribers. of
said township, all persons indebted TO
said estate are reqested TO attend at the
house of Peter Miller in Roxbury, on
Saturday. the 18Th of March.
next. prepared to settle; and those bovino
claims. TO present them at the same time
and place properly authenticated,
JOSEPH GLESSNEK
EDWARD GLESSNER.
Feb. 2, 1871 81 Admr's.
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CANAL OPENED.

We learn from the Wil!iamspo-t Times
that water was let into the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal on Monday last, between
that place and Georgetown, and boatsmen
have taken their departure for the latter
place. TO bring mp their boats, whittier a
goodly number Of them had been retain
pa since the close Of navigation, about
the Isl OF January. There will now be
commenced a large and active transpor!a-
ton.
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TFoR THE HERALD.
FRATERNAL WARNINGS OF THE
BRITISH GRATIFIED BY THE
LOCO FOCOS IN THEIR CLIN-
GING FOR SUPPORT TO
BRITISH PRECEDENT!
Loco Foc0isan attracted by Erf-
fish goodness and rejecting The
spienGor Of British example,!
WISE DocILTTY OF LOCO FoCoIsM AT III
FooTsTooL OF BRITISH TEACHERS OF
POLITICAL EcoNoMYM!
Mr.. Editor-Please publish the follow
ing extract taken from an editorial in the
London Times Of the goth January last,
eulogizing Sir Robert ]. Walkers Free
Trade Treasury Report, together with
the above heading, and let the people
Judge between the love of the Locofocos
and that of the Wings for British princi-
pies, and which party in this country bet
ter deserves the name of the "British par
ty" and which The American party"
The Times says:
"Nothing can surpass the lucid clear
ness with which it" walkers Report)
" describes the true commercial policy Of
the Union. 1t is NEST gratifying, net TO
I" our national pride, but to our FRATERNAL
"YEARNINGs, 10 find hat in the universe
"of intelligence a people so long and alb
:" ruptly alienated can STILL FEEL THE At
TRACTION OF OUR GOODNESS \ RE-
"FLECT THE SPLENDOR OF OUR EXAMPLE.
CHE MORE ENLIGHTED PARTY IN THE
UNION NOW CLINGs FOR SUPPORT TO A
NoBLE AND SUCCESSFUL BRITISH PRECE-
DENT Let US not rouse my lurking
Jealousy by touching this chord. In
" England we have long been WILLING TO
LEARN from our republican cousin"
/" Dahl sand we hail in them that same
WISE DoCMITV which WE HAVE OUR
SELVES LONG PRAcTICED."
- NUFF SEQ.
Might the writer not as well say
president"
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Orphans Court Sale Of
REAL ESTATE.

DURSUANT to an order Of the Or
phans Court Of Somerset county,
there will be exposed TO sale bv publ.
outcry on the premises, on Friday the
18th Of March next, the following real
estate. late the property eli Christian
ShOchey, deceased, viz:-One certain
Plantation or Tract Of Land,
situate in Gre9nviIle and Southampton
township, Somerset county, containing
about two hundred acres, adjoining lands
of John Geiger, Benjamin Crosby. John
Horns, Daniel Lepley, Eli Sbockey,
Samuel Gardner and others, with about
one hundred acres cleared and under
fence, one lwo-slory log house and barn,
a one story log house and stable and 9TH
er buildings thereon erected and an apple
orchard on the premises.
TERMs:-One third of the purchase
money to remain a lien upon the premi-
ses, the interest thereof to be paid 10 the
widow semi-annually during her life
time, and at her death the principal to
be paid to her heirs and legal represent
alives. One third Of the remainder in
hand, and The balance in three equal an
nual payments without interest, TO be Sc
cured by judgment bonds.
Attendance will be given by Daniel
Lepley, Esq. Administrator of the es-
tate of said deceased.
By the Court.
VIM. II. PICKING,
Feb IA ~ CIert
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,ruIc srATE~

~ - Al a
A State Convention, TO be composed o.
DeIepates from the City of Philadelphia
and the several counties equal TO iheiI
ranrosentation in the General Assembly
or This Commonwealth, viii be held al
Harrisburg. on TUESDAY. the s'h day
Of MARCH NEXT, at 10 O'Clock IN the
forenoon. for the purpose oil selecting
candidates for Governor and Canal Com
missioner to be supported by the Wings
and the friends Of the Protective Policy al
tbe next ensuing election, and 10 transact
euch other business as may be deemed
mportant TO the success of the Wing
ause.
.J.P. SANDERSON,
SAMUEL ID. HARMS,
JOSEPH KONIGMACHER,
MORTON McMICHAEL,
GEORGE ERETY,
II. JONES BROOKE,
THEO. d. COCHRAN,
JAMES FOX,
JAMES MARTIN,
WILLIAM BUTLER,
]. ]. SLOCUM,
JOHN X. EDIE,
EDWARD COWAN.
JOHN B. JOHNSON,
WM. J. HOWARD.
Wing State Committee.
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All the right, title. interest and claim
of John Bunting. of. in and to
One Lot of Ground.

situate in the town Of Smilh6eld, Addi.
son township, Somerset county, Pa.
containing j acre, more or less, adjoin-
ing a lot Of Ii. and E. NJ. Hagans on
the east, maiA street on the north, and
the Y~oughegheny river on the west and
south, OH which are erected a two-story
dwelling house, with the aPpurIenauces
-as the property Of the said John Bum
ting. at the suit Of J. S. Hagans for The
use of Daniel Weyand.
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CAUTHON.
PITTSBURGH, PA.

FESllE subscriber having given a note
q of hand to Jacob Livingston. in
April 1876, for four hundred and fifty
dollars, payable on the lst of April lS47,
| hereby canton all persons from taking
an assignment on said note. as | am de-
not TO pay the same, unless
by due course of law.
GARRIT REAM.
February Is, lS47-3I"
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FROM TAMPICO.

Accounts from Tampico to the 9Th in
slant have been received at New Orleans.
There does not appear TO be any thing Of
interest in these accounts unless it be the
following from the correspondence of the
Delta
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SOMERSET HERALD.

PALMER. Esq. of PhiIadelphia al n's
Real Estate and Coal Ofice. Is our
Aeon, eor ohtairine Advertisements ana Sun
.,h. HERALD" and rs clothed
v;,b full power to receipt for any MONIES ps'o
-, -, ,hcse ~etjcr,s. His agency includes
y" ..n.u,;oo citics. viz-PhiIadelphia, New
Vol. Baltimore and Boston.
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Executors Notice,
Notice.

ENSTATE OF HELENA SNYDER, DE-.
EA cEAsED.-The undersigned resident
in Milford township, Somerset county,
Pa, having obtained Letters Of Admins
tralion on The estate of Helena Snyder,
late Of the same township, decd, hereby
gives notice to all persons indebted
said estate to make payment without ,
lay, and those having claims sre request;
ed 10 present the same for setlemei-eo
and allowance, on or before the 23d dsy0
OF March next, 10 the subscriber, in Cen
tr%eville. ELI K. HAMS.
Febr 10, 1877. Admir-.
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DTSTEa TO II Hon. ANDREW Straw
ART.-The Philadelphia Inquirer SAYS.
The dinner which was 10 have been given
last fall by the Young menof the city and
c"unt,y' to Mr.. Stewart. Of Fayeue u
y. Is TO take place on Friday. the 5th of
march. Several members Of CONGRESS
TO be present.
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THE STATE

Tuesday being the day for a~llotting the
State Printing, under the lowest bidder
system, at ID o'clock the members of I'll e
Senate were introduced, and the Conven-
ton of both Houses was organized for
this purpose. The bids were required 10
be made at the rate per cent below the
Pricess fixed in the State Printing bill, and
were rs follows:
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

IlO Ut MI hECGN n L ECs
The first business transacted by the
House of any interest, was the adoption
of a Resolution for the purchase of a
copvwright of a map of Mexico.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the state Of the Union,
and took up the Bill reported from the
Committee on Post Offices authorizing
additional Post-routes in various parts OF
the country.
The Post Route Bill was passed alter
some debate.
A bill was also passed extending the
ranking privilege to Postmasters under
certain restrictions and Limitations.
Mr.. Charles j. Ingersoll offered res
~olution, which, after recihng the distress
ed condition OF Leland, authorized the
President TO send the ship Pennsylvania,
and such other national vessels as were
unemployed, to hat country, to convey
provisions free of charge.
A motion was made to suspend the
rules to receive it. The House refused.
The Bill regulating the immigration of
Foreigners was then taken Up, debated,
and passed.
The House then adjourned.
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All the right. title, interest and claim
OF William Clark. Of. in and TO a
Tract or Parcel Of land,
situate in Slonycrcek township. Semers
sci county, Penn. adjoining lands now
or late of Henry Holmes. John Redrlck,
George Michael Grove, containing two
hundred and thirty one acres and allow
ance, be The same more or less, about35
acres Of which are clear ) acres lhrrecf
IN meadow on which are erected. cabin
house and barr, spring house, apple or
chard, with the a2purIen1nces-ss the
prnPerly Of the said William Clark. at
tie sui. OF Henry and David Delanghter,
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
Sherif's Office, Somersri,2 Sheriff,
February I6. 1917.
BLANK SUMMONS AND EXTGU
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SHERIFF'S SALES,

EgI virtue of sundry writs of Pendtii-
EBoni ErpOnas issued out Of the Court
of Common Pleas OF Somerset county,
and to me directed, there will be expos
ed TO sale by way OF public outcry, at
the public square in the borough Of SOM
crset, on
Saturday, the 1911 day Of March nerf.
at ! O'Clock, p. NJ, The following Real
Estate, viz:
All the right, title, interest and claim
of John Il Edie, OF, in ant to the IN
I;y;Jod ana L,IF 49, az oor
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Tract of land,

situate in Elklick township, Somerset
county, Pa, containing 400 acres, more
or less, about 60 acres cleared, 10 acres
in meadow, adjoining lands Of Adam
Swerner. John SayIor, Abraham Fl. Mil
Ter and John Fuilem. on which are cree
ted 2 cabin houses, barn and stable, &c.
with the sppurtenances-as the proper
ty Of the said John r. Edie, al the suit
Of William Bigier,
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might the writer not as well say
PRESIDENT
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Our CITY Subscribers.

At no doubt many of our city subscribers ars
dences svery first of May, we request them to
leave their new addresses at the office OF publ'
cation as soon az convenient, so thet they may
be regularly served with the Herald after moving
day.
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The commodore will DO down upon him sooner than no
anticipates, perhaps.
VERA CKux, April 8, lsA7
Not line OF news to communicate, in addition to
takes the line Of march for Mexico this morning and
the other divisions will follow Immediately We shall
soon know whether the Mexieans to light this side Of
Jaapa.
The weather continues most uncomfortaby hot-hct
enough to sunocate after the day breeze which
comes from the goes dswn mt night As vet, how
ever, there lie no sickness Of among the
troops.
Since writing the above, learn that Santa Anna on
the LIST inst either wrote letter issued order
States. This has been told by intelligent German
gentleman He says there is a small party in favor of
peace but 1t 10 fraction. give this report az II
given to me.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA
CITY OF THE ANGELS, CALFoRsIA,)
January 10, Is47.
DEAR Sin :--On journey from Monterey to San
Francisco in November, without any escort taken
out of nv bed at midnight, twenty-five miles from
Monterey and hurried down to this place -four hundred
miles on tho best horses my captors could pick up
the road.
The second day Of my imprisonment when the
road with 1870 Cafornians they suddenly met about 30
Americans An action took place, each party having
ten or twelve killed or wounded. The Americans
left in possession ofthe ground and carried until
midni ht into the mountains. During the light many
left the field Next morning, We were 80 or 40 only and
the fourth day, only six, the others scattering In
every direction was kept four days in Santa Bartara
in private house under guard OF IL men, the owner OF
the house, DIR. Nicholas A. Den, feeding the whole
rather than should be taken to the Quartet. J had
visits and offers Of assistance from one and all in the
place.
On my reaching this town, found the whole country
In arms, They had forced the American sommsndant