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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
LCcOfOcO living.

The Carlisle Volunteer, rabid and unscru-
puous lo;ofoco paper, in speaking OF General
Taylor'S visit to Carlisle, says.
"1he only effect it (Gen. Taylor's speech)
had on those who heard it, SO far as we could
observe, was pity for the weak, but perhaps
well meaning old man who delivered it
On the other hand the Democrat OF that
place, one of the most decided locofoco papers
III the State, speaks as follows
"Ou Monday last, we had the honor of a
visit from our Chief Magistrate, and the recol-
lection OF Buena Vista appeared TO have been
revived anew by the sight of the verltable, &C
tual flesh and blood of the old hero who com
manded our troops on that glorious day. Our
citizens. without distinction OF party, joined in
giving Gen. Taylo cordial and hearty wei
come-dnd eUery one zoe betieue 1oGS highly
9ratifed ami pleased, both l0Hh The manners
and appearance of their President. What
ever we may think OF the politics of the old
chieftaln, we were certainly very much graft
fed with him as an individual. In stature he
is smaller than our Imagination had pi.tured
him, but his proportions are better, and his ad-
dress much more pleasing.
We have italicised a few words in each
paragraph, in order to show the rccklcssness
with which portion of the locotoco press be-
lies and SANDERS Gen. Taylor, merely becasse
he did not suffer himself to be used as their
tool in the last presidential election. Had he
done so--had he turned traitor 10 his own con-
victions Of right, the unprincipled demagoguee
who now vent their malice against him, would
have been the first TO load the old hero with
fusome flattery and adulation.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

THE CoURr.-The attendance at our Court
last week was large. The entire week was oc-
cupied in the trial of criminal causes. Henry
Helfright whose arrest we noticed some time
since, on the charge of stabbng his brother,
George Helfright, with pitch-fork, resulting
in his death, was acquitted The case was
carefully investigated, and all the evidence
clearly proved that Henry acted on the deien-
siye, and that George received the fatal wound
while violently attacking Henry's house, at
tempting to enter, and threatening Henry that
he would kill him. Messrs. Stewart and Orbi-
son conducted the prosecution, and Messrs.
Campbell, Scott and Benedict the defence
Huntingdon Journal.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

REMEDY FOR THE DIARRHGA.--A cores
pondent of q city paper asks the favor Of hav-
ing the following remedy inserted, which he al
leges has never failed of curing the diarrh9a,
so prevalent this season.
Burn a cork, and with the ashes of cork mix
some loaf sugar and grated nutmeg; and with
the addition OF small quantity of brandy form
all these three ingredients into a black paste. A
teaspoonful OF this mixture, or black paste, to
be taken several times in the couse OF the day.
In twenty four hours the most violent attack OF
dlarrhGa will be arrested The remedy is sim
pie but certain, and by checking the premoni-
tory symptoms, will prevent cholera.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
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SARTAIN's UNION MAGAZINE for September
is embeIished with splendid mezzotnt en-.
craving Of Christ Weeping over Jerusalem,
line engraving called Won't you come alongr
and dozen others, among which is a full re-
port Of the Fashions, including Home Toilette
and Walking Dresses, Childrcn's Dresses,
Head Dresses, Caps, &c, &c. Terms-sn-
gle copy So, with premium; two copies 50 !;
FIVE copies $40. Address JoHn SARrAIN g.
Co., Philadelphia.
(GTThe august number, directed to this
Office, has probably miscarried, not having been
received. Can the publishers furnish US with
a number for that month!
MMAKIN's MODEL AMERICAN COURIER is
published at 81 per aunum, but IN order 10 con-
tinue an immense circulation the publisher
proposes to furnish clubs or companies on the
following terms: Four copies oflhe Ameri-
can Courier So; eight copies (and one for the
agent) $40; thirteen copies (and one for the
agent,) Sl5; twenty copies (and one for the
agent,) 500; over twenty copies at the same
rates Us the last TWO copies OF tue american
Conrier aud Sears or Sartains's Magazine, |
year, 81; three copies ofthe American Courier
and one Sartain's or Sears Pictorial Magazine,
American Revolution, or Great Britain, So ;
six copies OF the American Courier, and two
copies OF either Sears or Sartan's Magazine,
American Revolution, or Great Britain, $40
Address post paid, to ANDREW NJ M'MAKIN, No.
| l4l Chestnut street, above 4th, Philadelphia
price on that day. II snlpped, or soId 10 any
/ person that does not get it ground in the mill
/ TWO cents per bushel storage will be charged
/ If they give notice. and keep it over after the
first of August, the storage will be oNEHALI
. cent per month, afterwards. The grain vii
be clear from high water.
The subscriber will keep
Plaster, Fish, Salt and Groceries
of all kinds, which will be sold low for cash t
Farmers, by the quantity.
6JFLOUR, MIDDLINGS, and all kinds
of Grain and Feed, will be constantly kept o,
hand, and sold low for cash.
A. w w. STERRETT. /.
N. B. JOHN SrERRErT is authorized t.
transact any business in The above premises a
my Agent.
Lewistown, April IA, lSi9-ly.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

The CINCINNATI DEFALCATIoN.-Tbs
question Of Mr.. COLLINS defalcation i,
still discussed in the papers. While it is
contended by the Washington Union and
other democratic prints that the late Col
lector is not defauIter. and that he will
be able to satisfy all claims of the Govern.
ment, /! IS maintained on the other hand
by The Cincinnati Gazette and Atlas, ths,
there IS an ascertained deficit of some
S9S, 900, after taking into the account all
the funds in his possession or deposiedn
bank 10 his credit. |. is stated that some
100000 of merchants bonds, notes, &c.
are also held by Mr.. Collins, which. # sd.
mitted into the account by the governmenL
would reduce the figures agains, him to
S4o,O0o. But as a matter of course the
Government declines TO receive thes
vouchers IN payment Of the balauce due
from The Collector. Such a course Of pro.
ceeding was evidently never contemplated
by the Revenue Law Mr.. Secretary WALK.
Err procured to be passed, the chief merit
claimed for which was, that il required the
duties to be paid in cash, or the goods Of
the merchant 10 be warehoused until all
claims of the Government were satisfied.
Such bonds and notes then, taken without
the sanction of the law and at the Colsc.
tors own risk, are not and certainly ought
not to be received as money from The rei.
ring Collector. The Government must re.
qulre the actual money, or the goods upon
which the money is due, which, unGer the
law, the Collector is presumed to hold as
collateral security for the payment ofihs
duties accruing thereon.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

BEWARE OF CouSrERrEIrs.-Tcn on Bank
Lexington, Ky.-ls on State Bank of Ohio-js
Union Bank of Massillon--3's City Bank of
CIcaYeland-3's Franklin Bank of GAINESVILLE
los \. w. Bank of Virginia, at Wheeling; all
new and likely to deceive.
The Alexandria Gazette describes a bungling
Of Va, payable at Alexandria, which has made
its appearance. The Presidents name of the
Branch at Alexandria is omitted, the faces of
Washington and Marshall are omitted, in the
place of which are inserted two los, and the
engrayings on the margin, of railroad and ca
nal are also omitted. The whole appearance
is entirely different from the genuine note
We have been shown, says the Pittsburgh
American, a new counterfeit 50 note on the
Seneca county Bank, n. j., dated Waterloo,
September 4, IS48, which is not noticed in any
of the detectors. 1t may be detected by its
bad engraving.
Counterfeit 50 bills on the State Bank of
Indiana are reported. The bill is marked let
ter B., dated January /, lS4S, paybale at the
Terre Haute Branch; @. Preston Cashier. and
J. Morrison, President. The engraving is
coarse, and the signature autographed.
Counterfeit SIS on the New Haven Blnk-a
very close imitation of the genuine-have
made their appearance. Vignelte, spread ca
gle. ships, &c a miniature picture OF the First
Sabbath in Quinniplack' on the right end
In the counterfeit the head of the eagle is
quite indlstinct, while in the genuine il is
nlaln
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

THE ADDICTION CASE AT New Or
Understanding serious may yet grow
out Of this case, unless the Governor of
Cuba should be able to show that Garcia
left this country of his own accord. The
last accounts from New Orleans state that
the Spanish Consul had been held to bail
in the sum Of $4,000, to answer the charge
Of abducsing Rey from that city. The
Washington Republic devotes long ar.
ticle to the subject, in the course of which
il says:
We do not hesitate to say, from Pc
rusal of all the evidence, that there has
been more perjury and vllIainy disclosed
OIL this trial than ordinarily meets the eve
or ear of any Old Baily lawyer. 1t can
scarcely admit OF doubt, that bribery 10 an
immense amount has been employed 10
subOrn witnesses and induce them 10 for
swear themseles.
We cannot believe in the innocence of
the Spanish Consul. The weight ofcred-
lble testimony satisfies us that Garcia
was frauduIently, if not forcibIy kidnapped
and carried on board the Mary Ellen. We
doubt the innocence both of the captain
and crew of that schooner. We believe
that Garcia, who left New Orleans with
out single change of clothes, was put on
board the American vessel, Andrew Ring,
nomlnally for quarantine, but really for a
prison; that vessel being all the time kept
under the guns of a Spanish man of war.
so that she could not possibly escape out
OF the harbor with Garcia on board; while
the fact of his performing quarantine in
an American vessel was but a trick of the
crafty Spanlard who governs that Island,
to induce the people OF The United States
10 suppose that Garcia was free. We
have no doubt the confession of Garcia to
our consul, Mr.. Campbell, in the presence
otthe port, Captain that he came voluntari.
ly from New Orleans, was an acknowledge
ment extorted by fear of death. and that he
has long since retracted it, If he has not
gone TO his grave. We learn from Ha.
vana that the captain general has refused
permission TO MIR. Campbell TO visit Gar.
ca in prison, aud when we last heard
from him he was confined on board Span.
lsh man of war.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
General Taylor'S Progress.

The hero of Buend Vista continues to
receive enthusiastic receptions at all the
towns he visits.
Gen. Taylor was welcomed at Pittsburg
by speech from Walter Forward, Esq
The General in his reply alluded thus to
the Peunsy Ivana volunteers and our State
Sir, YOU have kindly alluded t, my ser.
vices. They have been, for the most part,
the services of the camp, and in the
achievements gained by our arms, claim
but small share.
They are mainly due % the strong arms
and bold hearts of our regulars and volun-
leers, in which the citizens of Penusylva.
MA held no inconsiderahle part in the
memorable war against the Mexican gov
ernment Loud cheers.)
The operations Of the American soldiers
in Mexico, and among them the volunteers
of Pennsylvania, have convinced the world
that they are equal not only to defend their
own country, but to carry successfully
their arms into the country of an enemy,
and to maintain their position wherever
their banners may be unfurled. (lmmense
| cheering.)
But, sir, while speak with pleasure and
with pride of the scenes that occurred in
Mexico, | am phaicalIy man of peace
and would here observe that the great
difficulty with our people is to restrain
them from military enterprise, whether in
selt-jeience, or IN carrying war into tie
enemy's country. (Rapturous cheering.)
Although | have been bred 10 the pro.
fession of arms, say again that | dm
man of peace. | am ANXIOUS at all times
and under all circumstances, that every
possible means should be tried-every
honorable means adopted, before war
should be resorted to. (Vociferous cheer
ing.)
Sir. have entered your State to see the
people Of Pennsylvania, as their Chief Ma
gistrate-to see the whole people-Whigs,
Democrats, and Natlves-without regard
to party, and SO lar as | have passed
/ through your State, have endeavored 10
proceed without escort-without Pomp !;
and my wish has been TO meet you as a
plain republican man. Loud cheers.)
Sir, must say that feel myself perfect
| ly at home with the people of Pennsylva.
MIA. Immense cheerIng.)
I | have now had an opportunity Of pas
sing through some Of the States and seeing
their mercantile, their mining, and manu-
featuring operations; and hope | may be
allowed to say that am not trespassing
the laws Of propriety, when devote little
leisure to acquiring such information as
can obtain by visit to some of the pTomi-
nent places of the Union where such infor-
nation is TO be obtained. (Cheers.)
La all matters of this sort, wish to see
and to Judge for myself. Great cheering
He left Pittsburgh on Tuesday last for
Beaver, Erie, &c.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

INDEPENDENCE IN CALIFoRNIA.-A correspon-
dent of the Baptist Recorder, in a communication
to that paper, lamenting over the :" dreadful
state of society" at San Francisco, gives the
following instance Of the means which every
man possesses, "to crafty the worst passions
of his nature, and speed his way to death. "
lie says "On the day Of our arrival a man
PAID 500 for ten bottles Of champagne, (the
usual Prlce,) and $50 for large arm chair, in.
which he seated himself in front of house :,
drank and swore, and sung and drank till five
bottles were emPtled, and then broke the re =,
naming FIVE upon the ground, his chair against
the house, and walked off i'll all the glory of his
Liberty"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
THE MEXICAN PRnTocor II

THE MEXICAN PRnTocor -Tbo ~.
al inIellIgencet contains an eIabors,. ',a' o
animation of the subject Of the prn,,o.' eS
the Mexican treaty, which, no donb, "
presses the views and conclusion .f e.
present Administration. The A. "e
government has shown a disoos;,;'" "'''a
consider the Protocol IS kew or on;I. %
the construction Of the provisions nc, %T
Treaty Of Peace. That such a view we we
IS not justified either by the facts or y =,
case or by the law and usage Of p,,,on5 ,'
IS abundantly shown by this exDos,,,on
> The following is a summary of ,ta
suits to which the article referred ia =,
r'Ves, after full investigation of the wb',, a.,
matter: "''
l. That our commissioners had m No..
er TO negotiate on auy of the no;o,.'
which the Protocol refers, excepl as ,on'
mode o: payment Of the twelve m,Il;on"
on which, however, they could concIn3'
nothing until the treaty ofppace as amen
Ell on our part, had been ratified by Msy
leo.
2. That the explanations and ASSURANCE,
gwen by our Commissioners 70 the Ney;
can Government are in direc, opposition +,
the sense of the treaty of peace, as cesrIy
and unequlvocally shown by its terms,
3. That the treaty was ratified by III.
Mexican Government, without any pro,e.
exception, or objection whatever, in its az,
OF ratification, TO any part of The trealy.
A. That the ratification was given by
the Mexican Government with the full and
certain knowledge, on its part. of the exsc,.
ness of the first and second Of ,he abov.
propositions.
5. That the Mexican Government CON-
firmed its assent to the treaty by immed.
ately afterwards accepting the first insta.
meEt of three millions of dollars, mads
payable TO it by the United States under
the twelfth article, and by other acIs ia ac.
cordance with other stIPulations of the
same.
1T these propositions be admit .ad-sBd
no grounds can be seen for impug gang any
one of them in any wav-it follows nece.
sarliy that Mexico is bound TO the observ.
ance OF the treaty in all respects, by every
principle Of national law and national hon.
or: and the United States are equally ms.
tilted in disregarding the interpretations ia
which their Commissioners assented. in
signing the Protocol without any power or
authority TO do SO, and in express contra.
ventlon Of their instructions.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

MAME.-The Legislature of Maine adjourn
ed on Wednesday, after a session of over three
months. The Homestead Exemption bill pass
ed both branches, and has been signed by the
Goyernor. 1t exemPts real estate to the value
Of five hundred dollars, and if debtor is not
the owner Of real estate to that value, then five
hundred dollars worth of personal property TO
be by him selected in addition TO the specific
exemptions already provided for The change
is not to affect existing debts.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

The Bath Tribune says that child of DR..
Shaw, two years of age, died on Saturday last,
after sickness of six hours, from eating cobalt,
which was prepared for flies. One incident
connected with her death, says the Tribune,
was afectingly beautiful. When her eyes be-
gan to grow dim with death, she evidently fan
cied it was night, and she was going asleep; and
she died with her customary good night, man.
ma, good night, mamma" many times repeated,
trembling on her lips.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
UUutipgd0n County.

The Wings of Huntingdon assembled in coun-
ty convention last week and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket
assembIy-A. X. Cornyn, of Huntingdon,
Trcasurer-John A. Doyle, of Shirley.
Commissione.-Isaac Peightal, of Penn.
.htdiier-'rhomas Fisher, of Huntingdon.
The locofocos met on the same day and nom
mated their ticket
.2ssembly-David Duff.
Ireusuyer-Jacob Miller.
Commissioner-Gilbert Cheny.
.hsditor-John Carl
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

The New YoRK CoEyExrIoNs.-The Conyen-
tons Of the " Hunkers" and "Barnburncrsp Of
New York, recently in session at Rome, have
adjourned without efecting union. Still the
desire to unite was abundantly manifest on both
sides, and it is fair to assume that it will yet be
accomplished, even though it should be, as John
Van Buren, says, if they cannot agree upon
principles, by giving the principles to the Barn
burners and the Offices to the Hunkcrs
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

Mr. J. Fl. CARTER, a lecturer of much re-
pute, delivered an excellent address on Tenn
perance at the Town Hall on Thursday even
ing. There is ample room here at present for
awakening an interest in this matter, and who
ever will aid in clearing our streets of the
drunkenness and profanity so frequently ex-
hibted, will bo entitled to the thanks Of all
good citizens.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

SOCIETY UrsEr IN CALIFoRx1A-
There appears 10 be what the French call
6outerersement-a complete oyerturn-
of the usual arrangements ofsocieiy, at the
gold region; for specimen of which see
the following extract from San Francisco
letter in the Boston Courier -
Since my arrival have seen lieuten.
ant of the navy and New York merchant
dragging hand cart, at an ounce per load
few days since | met professor in one
OF your first colleges, driving his OK team
hauling emierant traps to the diggins, at
S20 for one hundred pounds. A Georgi
planter cooks my salt pork, and does Inc
Hap Jacks brown; printer from the Plt1'
yune office keeps my books. and two young
gentlemen from jobbing houses in PesTI
street take care Of the mules, haul lumbet
and act as porter in the store; each from
$40 to l6 per day, with board. In Caof,
MIA all labor, and one is daily Furnished
with innumerable sources of amusemeat
by meeting old friends in such comcal
employment. Imagine our friend -, The
artist, with buckskin trousers red flannel
shirt. and California hat. peddling newsp',
Pers: San, Herald and Tribune. SIT
latest dates from New York, only tro d0''
lars each
The artist spoken of is doubtless j. .
osgood, whose excellent letters TO Tue
Netc York Tribune confirm this as
part of lis occupation, at California fe'
munersting rate, Of course.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

THE DENBY DEFALcATIoN.- the United
States District Court of this city, yesterday in
the case Of the United States rs. Nathaniel Den
by, late Navy Agent at Marseilles, France, who
is charged with being defauiter TO the govern
ment, the defendant confessed judgment for the
full amount claimed, with interest being $751;
433 g.. Mr.. DENLY still remains in custody
and is quite i'll, so much in fact that he did not
appear in Court, and judgment was confessed
by his attorney. He IS understood to be con-
fined to his bed.-Daiiy Mars, .iuguSt 81.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

AEIsrocRATIc ISHUNAHITg.-The inhumanity
of aristocracy is strikingly exempliied in an
affair which has just come to light. Last year.
when the Sultan Of Turkey subscribed $1,000
for the relief of the famine in Ireland he pro-
posed to give 100000, but the English Ambas-
sador suggested to him to give the smaller sum,
as Queen Victoria only gave $4,000.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

MIR. Edward Hughes, well known cit.
lzen of Allegheny county, Pa, Of the firm
OF Wood & Hughes, Brewers. of Pitts
burg, was found drowned near The landing
place of Jones' ferry in that city on the
l9'h inst HIS gold watch and some Sl20
IN money was found on his person, which
preciudes the suspicion that he had been
robbed and thrown in tho river.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
The President of the Convention has an
nounced the following
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

CHOLERA AT BIRNiSCHAa.-The Pitts
burg Gazette says that the ravages Of
the epidemic in the town Of Birmingham
are increasing rapidly, and spreading
through all rafts of the place, in conse.
quence Of which general panic has seized
upon the people. The stores are closed
and the sheets blocked up with vehicles re.
moving families and their furniture into The
country. Fires Of coal, tar, and rosin
were kept burning in the streets, TO clear
the atmosphere. One days report shows
30 deaths and 40 cases under treatment,
yet the Gazette says iha, this is an under
estimate. The usual horrible tales are
related Of bodies unbure1. whole fami-
lies swept off, the suddenness of the at
iacks, &c.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
N A R R | Z D

On Tuesday morning last, by the ke' :,
Rosenberg, JoHs NJ. Bowman, of Cambria u coa" pun
ty, to Miss CArHARrSE A., daughter OF Dus'A
Spauldlng. of this place. =,
May long and prosperous life, uadIs'''O'~
by the storms and shadows that so often ''''
cloud human affairs be the lot Of the yoa's
couple NOTICED above,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

An official report OF the Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company states that du.
ring period of II years past, the number
OF persons killed on the roads of that com
paay was 20. Upon all the railroads in
Massachusetts there were killed, in l647.
lor'y-tour persons; and in le4e, tifty-six
persons.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

POPULATION OF CuIcAGo-The census of Chi
cago was recently taken and shows population
of 22,850. The population in August, l848 was
1924, making difference in favor Of l849 OF
322O.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25
PlTrsRrRGH. Anrnst 2l

Mr.. Cunning, employed as head clerk ia the
house of Messrs Lyon, Shorb 81 Co., commit
ted suicide last evening by hanging himself to
his 5edposl. Mr. q. leaves a young and in
reresting family. No cause is ass gned for the
commission Of the deed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-25

1t is stated that the sum Of 500, 900 was
paid by Messrs. Stewart, dry goods deal
ers, Broadway, New York, on Friday and
Saturday last, for duties on goods entered
al the custom house.