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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-07-21
New EsaG NaanuGactOEy,


three doors West offhe Black Bear Hotel, In
Market street, where he IS prepared to manu-
facture every variety OF HATS now IN use, oul
Of the best material, such as
SILK, NUTRlA, FUR, WOOL, &c.
The business of manufacturing is conducted
under my personal supervision, and from long
practical acquaintance with this business, ana
warranted in guaranteeing none but good and
substantial work
Nv O.HfSH FRIENDS viii always find
at tins establishment just such an article as
know will please them, at fair prices. ! viii
always have on hand
Mems, Boys and Youth's Caps,
which will be retalled at q very slight advance
on cost.
Ir.y- Just received the LATEST Summer
FASHIONS, to which the attention OF admir-
ers Of a handsome hat is invited.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
and ali others desiring TO buy HATS, Will find it
to their advantage TO call. In quality and price
we are bound to please.
WILLIAM G. ZOLLINGER.
Lewistown, June 9, lS49.
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We learn that intelligence has been received at
the War Department of the death of two young
officers lately attached to the Fourth Military De
partment of the army. On the Goth of September
last, Brevet Captain w III: Warner, Of the Topo-
graphical Engineers, was murdered by the Indians
on the Upper Sacramento, in California; and on the
10th October, i'revet Captain Herman Thorn, OF
the second infantry, while in command of the escort
with the collector for the district of Monterey waa
drowned whilst crossing the Colorado river, near
the mouth Of the ella The Indians who made the
attack upon Capt. Warner consisted Of party OF
twenty-five; and they shot him down whilst he was
leading a command, eight arrows having entered
his body, and one passing entirely through it, The
loss OF these meritorous officers will be severely
felt, not only in their own corps, but in the whole
service and particularly that portion of it .erv-
ing the Pacific. Nat. Intel.
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sary / conceive them to be- to the rapid improve
ment of our farms, look upon them as only tenn
porary expedients, to be adopted by the judcious
mprover in the beginning Of his efforts, To
fertility to his land; rather To be employed until
he has removed the elements which improvident
tillage has taken from it. When this is accom-
plished every one has in his hands the means of
maintaining his land at high productive point,
with only occasional application of such of the pur-
chased fertilizers, experience has shown to be
supplied in rather stinted quantity by the home
made manures. There are many farmers with
ample means who shrink from the necessary out
lay-who console themselves with the wise saw,
that penny saved is penny got, and who would
rather bury their silver under the earth, than
ter IT in reproductive manure upon its surface.
But the most practical and successful farmers un-
derstand their own interests better They know
that any manure judiciously purchased and APP
piled, will yield far more than six per cent. in
terest and that il would be unwise 10 deny ma
nure to their land, food to the horses which are
TO work il.
have consumed thus much of your time, gentle
men, on the subject of manure, because that is the
first great want of the farmer-the sine qua non,
or indispensable something, without which it is in
vain to hope for any improvement or success in
farming
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Municipal Election at Mobile.

We learn from the Mobile papers that the election
in that city on the Sd of December was conducted
in very quiet and orderly manner. c. G. Lang
don, Wing, was reelected over &. lie Baron, indie
pendent, by large majority The entire Council
ticket run with him (says the Herald and Tribune
is also elected, as well as majority of the Alder
men. So every thing is Wing again; yet those who
go in for the good OF the city, matter of what
party, cannot be otherwise than gratifed at the
election of a board of councilmen embracing so
much intelligence and responsibility. Indeed, amy
seven OF the twenty names voted for would have
made an acceptable board. In the other board there
is also number of gentlemen Of experience in
city legislation, and, although there is SO small a
lcaven of Democracy in the two bodies the public
interests will not likely suffer much during the en-
suing administration
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CURIOSITY IN COMMERCIAL TRASsAcTIoNs.--
A letter from Liverpool, dated Nov 10, received in
this city by the last steamer (says the Philadelphia
Buiietin,) has been shown 10 us, which mentions
the extraordinary fact Of the sale Of lot Of cotton
thirty two years old, which has been lying all this
time in warehouse in this city. Tho letter says
-Four hundred bales Of cotton arc now ON SALE
the remainder of n lot Of 500 bales purchased i'm
1917. One hundred bales were sold yesterday at
g. They originally cost I'D. per pound, and II ia
estimated that the loss from beginning 20 end is
about G4OOO0-or say equal, here, TO about $780,
600"
This fact shows the extraordinary progress of the
cotton trade during the past thirty forty years;
the price of the staple in 1917 having been I'D per
pound, while now n tremendous excitement is
created if the price reaches g. or 62d per pound.
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commend themselves by their modera-
ton and wisdom alone to the favorable
consideration of the Legislative power.
We repeat it, that, after all that has trans
pred since the meeting of Congress, no
one can be Justly accused of infdelity to
his principles, if, in the desire to execute
the public business, he assist in organic
ing the House in conformity with the will
of the people, in the absence of all other
guide, as expressed in the election of a
President of the United States. This
opinion is ventured with a dtiidence
which becomes those of whom il may be
said, their thoughts are born of their
wishes. The sentiment is at least ma
tional one. If Congress adopt better or
other views, we shall be satisfied. We
trust, however, that some decision will be
arrived at, before the temper of members
is wasted in fruitless ballotings; so that
the great matters oflegislation may be APP
preached in the spirit which promises wise
and benefcent results by ensuring them a
calm and patriotic consideration.
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IMPORTANT FROM CESTRAL AMERcA.-Captain
stoddard, of the Crescent City, arrived at New
York states that the captain Of the British steamer
Avon reported at Chagres that ga disturbance had
occurred at Costa Rica, but the which
he not informed"
Previous advices from Costa Rica gave reason to
expect that the next account would bring intelli
gcncc of an outbreak II will be recoccted by
those interested in such matters that in the late ne
gotiatons between Nicaragua and Mr.. Squer the
American charge, Don Jose NJ. de Castro, the gov
ernor Of Costa Rca, had placed himself under the
protection Of the English government, and was aid
ing the English, through his minister in London,
and individually in Costa Rica, in their claims on
the san Juan river.
The same adviccs stated that, in consequence Of
this and also Of the growing unpopularity 81 Cas-
tro, as wei IA desire Of portion Of the inhabt
ants I" obtain the friendship Of the United States
instead of that Of England, an outbreak was daily
expected.
IL il not improbable them that the "disturb.
anoe" reported by the captain Of the Avon was an
attempt 90 overthrow Castro.
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DIvoRcEs.-Some interesting matters are before
the Georgia Legislature. In the Senate, bill is up
in relation to divorces, declaring the legal prnci-
piles upon which divorces shall be granted pincu-
10 Hdtrimonii:
l. lntermarriage by persons related within the
Lcyitical degrees.
2 Adultery in either of the parties; wilful and
continued dcsertion by either party for three years
8. The conviction of either party for an offence
tncoiUing moral hpptude, and under which either
party is sentenced TO two more years imprison-
ment TO the penitentiary. Also in cases of cruel
treatment on the part of towards the other
party, the jury may, according to circumstances,
determine whether the divorce shall be ga pinculo
mafrimonii,' - or ga nlensd et horo''
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DiADoLIcAL ATTEMPT.-A man walking on the
lIousatonic railroad, near Gaylord's Bridge (says
a correspondent of the New York Journal of Com
rnerce, writing the It'll of December, from STRAIT
ford, Connccticut) at very early hour ON Thurs
day morning last, found, at short distances from
each other, six ties laid across the track, and fixed
so tight, by means Of grooves the rails that he
found it difficult 10 remove them. Proceeding ON,
he overlook man whom he at once suspected, and
charged with the villany. Being a very powerful
man, and armed with heavy cane, ne marched the
accused before him, saying, "You will not get be-
yond the reach Of my cane, till have you before
magistrate" Yet, strange TO say, the Justice TO
whom the application was made refused warrant
for the detention of the accused, and he was set
at liberty.
The particular object Of the pcrpetrator, whoever
he appears To have been, was 10 destroy the con
ductor of the Express engine, hourly expected to
run with the Presidents message TO Albany, at the
rate of ninety miles in one hour and forty five min
utcs. Had the mischief succeeded there can scarce
y be a doubt that engineer, messenger, and fire
man would have been killed The engineer who
was expecting to run the express, and had been
waiting two days for the arrival of the message is
supposed TO have been the individual at whom the
malice was aimed; and, being of great ami
sbleness and worth, his exposure 10 an attempt 30
diabolical exctcs much sensation I have these
particulars from an intelligent gentleman connected
with the Housatonic road. ! give them IA ] re-
ceivcd them, suppressng illusions 10 individuals
who may or may not have been concerned in this
wickcdncss..
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Arrival Of the Ohm.

The steamship Ohio, Lieutenant Schenck o. $.
Navy, commander, from Havana, I'd instant ar.
rived at New York on Sunday morning, the 9Th.
She brought li3 passengers, 80 Of whom arc from
California, the California and Pacific Coast mail,
and S2jOOOO in gold dust, principally belonging
to the passengers
The steamer Falcon, from Chagrcs, arrived al
Havana, on the 2d instant, with l25 passengers
and half million in gold dust [Sincc arrived al
New Orleans.
Among the passengers in the OHIO are the Hon
John Slidcll, cx minister TO Mexico, Captain May
L. 5. Army, and Mr.. Lum5dcn, Of the Picapinc
She also brings 1850 Spanish doublDons on freight
Nothing new at Havana
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ELorIso SLAVE DETECTED At SEA The Norfolk

ELorIso SLAVES DETECTED At sEA.-The Norfolk
Herald of Saturday has the following:
Yesterday morning the schooner Minerva
Wright, Smith from Wilmington, ~ c., bound
to New York, put into this port to land two young
colored men, slaves, who had been found concealed
in the hold. Captain Smith stated that he sailed
from Wilmington ON the 25th ultimo. On the 9TH
instant, being off Little Egg Harbor, (wthin sew
cnty miles of New York; heard some one call out
from the hold " Water watcrl" and soon after
discovered two persons hid in the space between the
cotton bales and the deck. The boys gave their
names az George Walker, belonging 70 William
G.. Nottingham, and Thomas Wooster, belonging TO
John Wooster. They stated To the mayor that they
went ON board the schooner three days before she
sailed, taking with them two gallon Jug Of water
and some bread and cheese George, who is quite
intelligent fellow said that after cxhausting their
stock OF water their suffering from thirst past
all endurance. He had about = 100 slowed away in
belt which he wore around his waist, and S33 80
in notes and gold. His companion had only four
dollar note. Both protested most soemnly that no
person but themselves had the slightest knowledge
or suspicion of their clopcment."
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BENEFITS OF THE TELEoRAPH.-On Thursday
night last store was robbed in Cumberland of some
jewelry and money. The owner did not discover
his loss until the cars had started, and rig htly
thinking that the thief might be in the cars, he sent
word by telegraph to Martinsburg. When the
cars arrived the gentleman nabbed-his name,
We learn, Shaffer, German, and the goods
were found in his possession Thieves cannot well
get ahead Of the telegraph-they ought to take
some other track when they want.to escape.
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supreme Court OF the United States.

MONDAY, Dec. TO, 1913.
ST. George L. Campbell, esq. of Pennsylvania
was admitted an attorney and counsellor of this
court
No. 9. The United States, plaintiff, VS.. The City
Of Portiand.-The argument of this cause was com
menced by Mr.. Gillet for the plaintiff, and con
tinued by Mr.. Evans for the defendant
No. H. Isaac Roach, Treasurer of The Mint of III.
United States, plaintiff in error, W. The County o,
Philadelphia argument of this cause was
commenced by MIR. Gilet for the plaintiff in error
and continued by MIR Brewster for the defendant
in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow at II O'Clock
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TIE wEATHER.--Thc cold snap has come at last
and brought with it a glorious sunshine and a trans
temperature cold enough to excite the body to
exerton, but not pnching and bitter in its severity
II is, in fact, just such weather we have right
to expect about the beginning of December Our
only apprehension is, that it will disappear before
we appreciate all its loneliness Winter with us is
ever capricious season-now frosty, now sloppy
biting you with keen blasts at time and at an
other forcing you to doff superfiuous habilinents
and extinguish roaring fires. Nocoquette was ever
more uncertain of mood than is the meteorelogy of
New Orleans.-Neto Orleans Bee, December g.
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, December 10, ls4s.
SENATE

Sc n Al T..
The Hon. JOHN MAcPHERsoN BERRIEN of Georgia
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS Of Illinois, and DAVID L.
YuLEE of Florida, appeared in their seats to-
day.
MIR. SEWARD asked and obtained leave to with
draw the memorial of Barclay, Livingston and
others of New York, presented at the last session
praying the remission of duties upon goods de-
sroyed by fire, with view its presentation in the
House OF Representatives; and then
On motion of Mr. HALE,
The Senate adjourned
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ISDIcTED.-We learn from Hudson that VIM F.
Brockway Tuesday indicted by the grand
jury on charge of countcrfeiting bills on the New
Haven Bank, the New Haven County Bank and
the North River Bank of this city The case of the
0tisUi parties implicated had not been acted upon
when our informant left, but there little or no
doubt that three of them would be indicted. We
are sorry to say, however, that, through the i'll
Judged clemency Of the recorder in releasing them
on imperfect bail, they all missing. Brockway
was also released by the recorder on BAIL but was
re-arrested by the Mayor, Hugh 'Lellsn, esq on
new charge, and Is now in custody.-yotn. Com.
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HAVANA, November 80, lS49.
(Signed) JOAQUIN CAMPUZANO.

CoRREcTIoN.-In the extract which we published
yesterday from the Estimates of the Secretary of
the Treasury, under the head Of " Direction of the
Department of the Interior the words Pensions
and Census of 1850" were accidentally trans
posed. They should have read, ''Pensons s. ,433,-
1913 00' and Census of 1850, = l,ll60Oo co." The
figures, they stood, were corrcct the error con-
sisted merely in the transmission of the words
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!. THE COMMERCIAL ExcHANGE.Ths building and
lot on st. Charles street. New Orleans, was sold on
Saturday by the sheriff, for 1000, and was pur-
chased by James Robb esq. We believe the ground
originally cost larger sum. We consider it
great bargain at the above price.
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The SoMERvILLE INcENDIARIEs.-Henry Luther
Nathaniel Mellin, and j. ii. G. Blaisdell, arrested
three or four days since upon suspicion of being
concerned in some of the recent incendiary fires in
in Somerville, and also for sending threatening let
tiers 10 Mr. c. Tufts of Somerville, have been ex-
amined before Justice Willard at Charlestown and
in default of bail in $4,000 each have been com
mitted for trial. Abraham Wells, who was arrested
upon the same charge the others, has been dis
charged from custody on account of lack of evi-
dence.- Boston Adu.
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UNJUsTrFIABLE HoMIcrDE.--The New York Star
says: Opinions vary in certain pars of the Union
10 the right 10 kill a person IN cold blood. A
young man by the name of Grow, in Cecil Mary
land, got drunk and went into the barn Of Mr..
Manlove, where he fell asleep. lie shortly at
forwards discovered by the son Of Mr.. Manlove,
who, thinking him n robber, went into the house
and got a gun, and, in company with his father,
several challenges, the son, at the request Of the
father, shot him dead the spot and the jury re-
turned verdict of justifable homicide. II was a
cowardly act Of murder. Had the poor intoxicated
sleeper been a robber, could not two men, and one
armed have arrested him They challenged a
drunken man who was asleep in the straw, and be-
cause he did not they killed him. Both
should have been severely punished
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OUrRAGE.As the % O'Clock train of cars from
the city for Dorchester and Milton was passing
near Granite Bridge some rascal. yet unknown,
threw large stone which passed through one of the
windows striking the leather vizor of Mr. Packards
cap Such was the force with which the stone was
thrown, that il inflicted slight wound on his fore.
head. Had il not been for the vizor the wound I'm
doubleday had been quite serious. Boston Journal
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Mr.. GEORGE McDuFFIE.-A correspondent of the
Laurencevc Herald writes, that s'thc health of
Mr.. George McDuffie continues to decline, and it
Is next to impossible for him to survive much
IOu opr''
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SERIOUS Accommodations yesterday, an
lrshman twenty two years Of age, named John
McCarty, while at work in the third story Of the
old custom house. stepped backwards and fell
through the scultle, distance Of forty two feet
and was 80 seriously injured that he cannot sur
vve. He struck the edge of the scutte of the
second story, which partially broke his fall; but
when taken up HE skull fractured and his body
severely crushed Boston Journal, sh.
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Mr. LODGE, of East Bend, Kentucky, has recent
y discovered rich bed Of COAL about one half mile
from the river, on his farm, which is pronounced
by several TO exceed the Pittsburg coal in every
respect. The extent of the bed is not yet ascef-
tanned, but it is supposed to be very large
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The Hon PATRICK ToMPKINs, a representative in
the last Congress, has been elected judge ofthe third
judicial district of Mississippi
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N s. LrTTLEFIELD, member of Congress from the
second district of Maine, has, at this early day in
the session, written letter TO his constituents de-
Ginning a re election
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Lieutenant LyNcH's interesting narrative of The
United States Expedition TO the Dead Sea and the
Jordan has already reached It's sixth edition
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MINISTER FROM HAYTI TO THE Holy SEE.-It is
stated in a French paper (thc Col1rie, du Harrs)
that the Emperor Faustin ]. has Just despatched
one Of the principal members Of the Hayticn Senate
as envoy extraordinary Of the Emperor Of Hayti
near the See Of Rome. He is sent, il would seem,
with view Of obtaining from the holy father the
creation Of several bishopricks and two archbish.
oprcks in the new empire, and the appointment 10
ono Of these bishoprcks Of the negro Sylvester, an
almoncr Of the emperor, and distinguished more
over, for his pety and worth.
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The Hon. JoEL JONES, Mayor of Philadelphia, has
had an arm broken by fall The effects not
such as 10 cause serious apprehension.
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REMOVAL o. rE GovERNMEsT.--On Saturday
last New Orleans ceased 10 be the capital Of the
State. The officers of the State government, and
the records in their Keeping, left for Baton Rouge
the lstthe last day on which, accordingto law,
the seat u government could be in New Orleans.
" u Cyfscsnf Dee 8
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RoGuEs ARHEsTED.-Two rogues named William
Gardner and Richard Conner were arrested day
or two since by constable George j. Coolidge; the
first charged with breaking into and robbing the
schooner $. Baker on Saturday night last; and the
other for houscbrcaking and larceny. Gardner's
bail was fixed at & 900, and that of Conner at
$500, in default Of which, both committed for
trial Boston 4du
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passed the Senate Of Illinois at It's late session (and
it IL said will pass the House the next assembling
Of the Legislsture) exempts from sale, for debt,
forty acres Of land, and used for agricultural pur
poses, and not included in any town.pat, city, or
village; or, and instead thereof the option Of the
debtor, quantity Of land not exceeding fourth
Of acre, within recorded town-plat, city, or
village, and the dwelling house thereon, occupied
by the head Of family residing on the same.
The bill contains the following provision "Such
exemption shall not extend 70 any mechanics and
lsborers' lien, or any mortgage thereon lawfully
obtained but such mortgage or other alienation Of
such land by the owner thereof, if married man,
shall not he valid without the signature Of his
,,yiC 4.
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Copy of an order of The SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FL
NANcEs Of the Island of Cuba, received from the
United States Consul, at Hapana.
TRANSLATION.

'By royal order under date of October the second,
her majesty has been pleased TO grant to the port Of
Cardenas the privileges of general commerce, en-
oyed by the other ports of entry of the Isand and
as that order of the sovereign will commence to rule
on the first day of January next, it is made public
by order of his excellency the Superintendent Gen
eral of the Royal Treasury for general iniorma-
ton"