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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
DrnnkfnneSs, Eighting Hnl Draih.

For soue time past our town has been dis
graced by series Of drunken brawls, perhaps
without parallel in its history, which have
at last ended in the brutal beating TO death of a
man named Jona WRIGHT Peace loving cit
liens have long looked for such result, from
the lenicncy with which those most interested
suffered set Of vagaboads to do as they pleas
cd without resorting 10 the law Tor redFess.-
As brawl and riot progressed. hopes were sllil
entertained that tie sw0rn officers OF justice
would awake to their duty, but all in vain; and
II Was reserved for the crowning act Of these
scandaIous proceedings ODE enacted before the
ewes Of indges and grand jurors, attorneys,
magistrates, and constabies, without go much
as an effort 10 arrest the party committing it
Even when the unfortunate man so cruelty
beaten was lying in the throes Of death, WIN.
Ejsenbise was actually engaged in another
fight, and though ,he crowd around was again
and again solicited By MS own father to take
him to jail, it was not done.
The question may we'll be asked, By those
who love peace and order, to what state Of
things are we fastening, when the laws are
thus violated with impunity and our streets
made a menagerie Of rowdies from the boy of
ten years to the fuil grown man? Must we in
truth. like band Of savagcs, 60 armed with
pistol and dagger when walking our streets,
from a fear that some drunken rufian will as
SAL either life or property, or shall We live as
civilized community, protected by laws enforced
against the strong as well as the weak It's
time, full time, that these questions should be
decided, and it is also time 10 know whether
there are not officers whose duty it is to queli
Disturbances, or if they know Of violations Of
the peace at public houses, to report them to
the higher authorities If there are none such,
there certainly should be, and the sooner provi-
sion is made for their appointment the better.
An occasional brawl viii take place 10 almost
any community, and may be overlooked, but
for months past there has been more rioting and
fighting in Lewistown than there ought 10 be in
any town of lis size.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
Bro.sn. SAipleg & Co.'S Circular.
LIvERPooL. July %.

Per Cambria. LIVERPOOL. July ~.
In the early part of the week we experienc-
ed an active demand for Cotton, and notwith-
standing the comparative quietness during the
past three days, the market closes at an ad-
vance of ID per 10. in all qualities. The bu
siness !Jr the week ending this evening IS es-
timated at 10000 bales, OF which specuators
have taken 25.0UO and exporters 800 bales.
The cessation OF demand from Ireland and
the promise Of an abundant harvest have caused
much duilness in our Corn markets with
downward tendency in prices. Indian Corn Is
quoted at 30sa32 per qr., nom, the latter for
prime white; old Western Canal Flour, 2i>6d
a23s Ohio and Baltimore, 2js Pas Sd; and
Philadelphia 2js 81, while a large proportion
OF the lata arrivals being OF inferior quality
and out of condition are selling at 2la25s per
barrel. Wheat, 5s 9I IS 81 per 40 lbs; be-
ing a decline of Is Cd per quarter IN Indian
Corn, 2 a 81 per 20 lbs. in Wheat and Gi per
bbl. in Flour.
AMERICAN SrocKs N I.oxDox.-B Barinq's
circular Of the 10Th of July remarks as follows: !:
American Stocks are ltnay supported, and
there are no considerable quantities for sale,
but the demand IS not active, and we have no
material variations IN our quotations TO notice.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
SIs TT EE ID .AY,
the 25Eif Csay OF August,
" @ Sd. AK,
ilc 3ggu day OF August,

Our iocofoco contemporaries in the neighbor-
ing counties are volunteering some sage advice
TO lhe people Of Lewis.own respecting the Bank
ing House about to be established here, and
speak Of it as Bas.k. Between two such in
stitutions there is 50 wide difference that we
cannot well see how any one could mistake a
private establishment, mere Office Of discount
and deposite, fer 4 corporation with power to
issue notes, &c
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

ELEcTIoSs.-Ia Tennessee the loeofocos have
elected their Governor, and claim a gain Of
three members of Congress.
IN Kentucky, politics are so much mixed up
with Emancipation and Slavery, that it is diff
cult to come at the facts.
n Indiana the prospects are that the wings
viii gain member or two in Congress.
In North Carolina the Congressional dclega-
zion will stand as before, unless Stanley has
been defcaled-three counties remain to be
heard from.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

The Cholera is still slightly decreasing IN all
the principal cities, but two deaths having been
reported in Philadelphia on Wednesday last
In some of the western towns its ravages are
severe, instances occurring where whole fami-
lies have been carried off.
SANDusKY-The Sandusky (Oho) Clarion
of Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday last are
flied with melancholy details Of the fearful
rayages OF the cholera in that unfortunate local
ity. The population Is less than 1000 and
vet the interments Of those who have died are
given as follows:
Saturday, 81 Monday, 80
Sunday, 81 Tuesday, Is
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
New York. august :, IS49.

Flour is in good request. Sales of7000 bb's
at 81 10 to 81 81 aud s. -! tor common
Western. and State brands Southern DO -
25aS5a39l Corn meal - S75aS2 81, and
Rye Flour S3aS3 Il.
Wheat Is in good demand: sales of 5000 bush
els al 104all2 cts. for red and l25al27 cts. tor
Genesee; Corn is steady; sales OF 10000 bush
els at 5Scts for mixed and 62a63 cts, Tor yell
low; Oats i2ai6cts; Rye 5Scts
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
BALTIMORE. AUGUST 9. 1919.

Flour-Sales Of old wheat Flour at S5.l24,
and of new wheat at S5.25
Grain.-The supply of Wheat continues fair,
but the demand Is less active. We quote red
Wheat at l05al06 cents, and white al l00al07.
Sales of Nd. Corn al 59a6l cts for yellow. and
56a5s for white; and OF Pennsylvania at 60aGl
cts. for yellow. Pennsylvania Rye sold al 60
CTS. Oats 25a30 cents.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

EscAPz.-A man named RIDDLE, who was in
dieted for an assault with intent to kill, delib-
erateIy walked from the Court House on We'd
ncslay last while the jury was rendering its
verdict Of guilty. against him, and succeeded
IN making his escape. lie had been liberated
under bail, on whom We presume viii rest the
responsibility Of apPrehcndins him.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

The ArrRAY.-The circumstances attending
the death Of JsHx WRIGHr, as near as we can
gather them, are as follows: On Tuesday af-
ternoon some alteration took place between
William Eisenbise and John Wright, which al
the time resulted in nothing serious. Eisen-
bise (who was considerably iHtoxicated) how
ever followed up Wright, although the latter
is said to have repeatedly told the former that
he was no match for him in fighting, until they
reached the alley near Freeblrn's smith-shop.
Eisenbise there caught Wright By the arm and
struck at him, but did not hit hm-the blow
having made, as we are informed. an indenta-
tion IN board fence which many suppose could
not have been made by the knuckles Of Eisen-
bise alone, although one of the strongest men
IN the county. Eisenbisc then threw Wright
over his head, jumped on him, and struck him
three or four blows on the head, when he was
taken of. It was at once perceived that Wright
was dangerously injured, and he was immedi-
ately conveyed TO Major Eisenbise's hotel, and
medical assistance called in. His wounds were
dressed, aud although for short time he ex-
hibned favorable symptoms, he expired on
Wednesday morning.
/ A post mortcm examination was made by
/ Drs. Ard, Worrall, T. Il T. Howard vanyal-
/ zah, and others, which proved that the brain
was injured by fracture of the skull.
/ Wright. we have been told was not consid-
cred very quarrelsomc man, and during the
lifetime Of his wife, who died year or two
since, is said to have conducted himself with
much propriety. lie leaves four childrea-the
eldest a daughter about IS years o,d--one Of
/ whom is now At H9llidaysburg, and the others
at Philadelphia.
/ Shortly after this brutal assault was made, a
man named John Long, while looking at the
( bruised and battered head Of Wright, observed
that he lcolld like 70 see the man lcho could lay Him
/ out in that iray, or something 10 that effect,
( when William Eisenbise at once declared that
he could do it, and the result was another fight.
( Long however proved q rough customer, and
/ gave his opponent pair Of black eyes together
/ with sundry marks about bis face that weeks
: win not obliteratc. Eisenbisc remained about
town until within few minutes Of the death OF
Wright, without aay attempt being made to ar
rest him, when he crossed the Lewistown and
. Tuscarora Bridge and made for the mountains.
! lie was seen By several persons at Bixlcr's Gap
during that day, and is represented as being al
( most unable TO see and 70 be otherwise so much
bruised as to be unfit for travelling. Ills friends,
il IS supposed, have since theu provided him
with retreat in the hills, or aided his escape,
( nothing further having been heard Of his where
a5outs up to the time Of our going 10 press. 4
reward Of $50 IS offered for his arrest and con-
fnetnent in any Jail in tlis commonwealth.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
P1TT,RrRcH Aurust :. 1919.

Fiour-The receipts are still light, and
sales from wagnos at 81 g. 10 -.
Bacon-Shodiders 55; sides cts, and hams
; to 10 cts. as to quality and cure.
Oats have advanced and We notice sales
from % to37 cts.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
DI Z D..

In June last, on Lake 81. Clair, Of cholera,
WM p. Law, formerly of MtIiintown.
In July last, in Iowa, of cholera, SAMUEL
WANrBoLE, formerly of Juniata county.
On the 81 inst, Mrs. MARY WISE, consort Of
Emanuel Wise, Jr., of NliHlintown, aged -
years , months and l day
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
PHILADELPHIA, August I, Is49.

Flour is frm-sales Of 600 bbls at 81 - to
81 81; Corn Meal - ii; Rye Flour S3.
Wheat is firm-ssles OF red at l0GIIl7cts
and white do Halls cents; Corn steady. with
sales of yellow at 60a6I cents, Oats 33a:4 c;s.
Rye 30 cents
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

DESERTED NILLAGE.-The village Of
Frederick, on the Mississippi river, IS en-
,irely deserted, on account Of the ravages
Of the cholera.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

THE PREslDEsr's TouR-Gcn. Taylor, as
we learn, was to have left Washington on
Thursday, the 9th inst and proceed by way
Of Baltimore to York, in his State. Thence
he was to 60 TO Lancaster, and afterwards to
Harrisburg, where he is expected 70 arrive to-
day. From harrisburg, in company with Gov.
johnston, lie viii pass over the midland and
western counties, Pdusing al various places Of
interest and especially Bedford Springs. and
reach Pittsburgh on the 18th. After pending
day or two il our great Western emporium,
ne will visit some Of the Northern counties Of
Pennsylvania, and thence cross into New York
and advance for the East On his return ne
will stop in Philadelphia long enough to ena-
bic the citizens to CRAFTY tie universal desire
q seeing and conYersing with the hero Of BI-
cua Vista.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11
Enr The Ga.eNe.

Ma. EDIron-SAMUEL MYERS, of Oliver
township, would make an excellent candidate
for County Commissioner, and be very comPe-
tent to discharge the duties. OLIVER.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

IL . said that since TIC flight OF the
Pope from Rome, 20 900 copies Of the
Bile have been sold IN that ci,y.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

The LeUiStol0n nUls are paying = to
o. cents for good wheat, 45 cents for Rye,
Is cents for Corn, and - cents for Oats.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

Tie Blair County Wh.z, quoting orr para
graph relative to tie Treasury Department at
Washington, says:
Friend FaTsn;GER, we nope Nr Meredith
wilt not forget you N his disposition Of the pa
tronase connected with his Office. The reasons
ygu assign aCc sufficient - induce MIN 20 give
y0u IL JOB, and We hope he viii do 50 imme-
diately. what would you Ike 20 have; Name
il, and il we can DO any thing in tie way Of as
ss,ing yoa, we are thar. We have no particu-
lar aspirations after office ourselves; but tO be
the recipients II something where there IS the
dimes connected ilh It, as q matter Of course
we would not object, notwithstanding you are
pleased T. tcrm Is bachelors. Colonel Of the
Sentinel how do you feel on the subject:
Would y9u accept scueA hing T.-t
For ourselves, he question u probably not
50 much what ee saaala lika to Aoye, a. aehat
nee eat get: aas ,Aiag however, that VIII an
s"eF our purpose, will %. IS l,- lie Colonel,
We dare say be wog!a acaoF: a s.ai wife, par
t-culariy il IN addition she should happen TO be
s. beautiful, dusilal 5oantifa. plentiful, and an
armigi r Wooidat ysu, Me-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

FATHER MATHEW continues his temperance
labors in Boston. In two days, last week, he
administered the pledge 10 between four and
five thousand persons. One good effect has
been to shut up large number Of drinking
houses on Sunday. Many persons come from
the country on purpose 10 take the pledge al
his hands. Since he has been in Boston, he is
said to have administered the pledge to Is 600
persons.
The Post says that while administering the
pledge to gronpe OF his countrymen. among
whom were two or three 'hard-Iooking sub
jects,' the worthy father gave them the tol-
lowing good advice:-
Keep clear, said he, 'of intoxicating drink
and you will soon be in better plight Save
your money. and 20 West. where land Is cheap
and the hand Of man is wanted. While you
are in the habit Of intemperance, you often
drink up the value of an acre OF land in a night
30 keep sober, lay up your money, and leave
this part Of the country, where the labor-znar-
ket i oyerstocked.'
We know some in this region who would do
well by following this advice, instead Of spend
ing their ha-dearaed money in buying whis-
key.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

Tie Wings Of Milin assembled at the
Town Hall on Tuesday evening, and were or
ganized by the appointment of the following
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-11

The Board of Canal Commissioners was in
session at Congress Hall, Philadelphia, in the
beginning Of this week, the principal business
before it being the examination of the bids for
the construction Of the road 10 avoid the In
clined Plane. The number OF applicants for
contracts on the seven sections is one hundred
aud twenty-six, and the bidders are said TO be
among the best and most responsible contrac
tors IN the State. The prices asked are gen
orally quite low, and there is scarcely doubt
that the State appropriation will be sufficient
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-08

The following article comes to us by the steamer
America. No wonder the intelligence OF the interven
ton Of France in the affairs of Italy should have excited
an inquiry in Parliament about the reasons of this move.
ment What reproach it would prove upon the repub.
lie Of France if she who has just derived her own con-
stuton from the movement of her people should inter-
fsre with the people Of Rome and dictate them the
restoration OF the Papa COVER nment. which they have
thrown Oft The feeling Of every republican would revolt
against such oppression
TIE INTERVENTION FRANCE IN THE AFFAIRS OF RoMs-
In the British House of Lords tho 10Th ut Lord Beau
mont said he wished to put aqueston to the noble
central Italy II was not his intention say word
the policy of such measure; but he mus, say, if
republic in Rome, tw certainly rather strange thing
that one of the first steps taken by the democratic
republic. which was only initiating its example, and
70 restore "a monarchy, perhaps the most absolute in
thing the head Of the Roman Catholic Church should
owe his restoration to temporal power the hands of
BILE Marquis respecting Sicily, he only anxious to ask
whether Tho of this country had taken any part
with the French government, in the step which the latter
had taken. Ator had ceased Interfere in Sicily
had taken place, and after had abandoned island
the arbitrary control of a most unchrs,an monarch it
In this Interference Tor the restoration OF the Pope.
The Marquis Of Lansdowno. have hesitation in
erred-the intended expedition by the French Italy
is perfectly But may say that expedition has
been nstgated suggested by the government of this
country and that il has been the subject of any agree
mont or negotiation AT the time, say that
nmaton OF that intention has been received but
prepared say that the objects of the expedition as far as
am acquainted with them, of this country
would disapPove of At the time think right after
what has fallen from the noble lord on another subject to
express hope that the noble lord will
In any degree ac1uiescing in his statement that with
spect to another country in Italy unfortunately engaged
war, under circumstances between which and those which
distinguished the French expedition there the slight
est analogy, have receded from the policy have
heretofore adopted OF in abandone ed any
rance we have given.
Can Pope Plus the Ninth consent to such an inerven
ton by France Tor the purpose OF controlling the people
OF Rome, without losing all preensions to the liberal
character with which he commenced his career as one
OF the great and liberal reormers of the age?
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-08
Later from Montreal,
Correspondence of the New York Express.


MONTREAL, May 3--noon.
Since the issuing of the address of the British party,
calling upon the people to preserve the peace more
riots have occurred
The organization of the various wards for Interior pur
poses, if the news from England should render them
necessary, is rapidly going on.
The military guard still continues in the place where
Parliament meets, and in the government office
Several French addresses. expressive of confidence in
the ministry, have been presented to Lord Egin.
was reported this morning that the governor would
come in from his country seat but he did Groups of
people were waiting about all the morning. in expecta-
ton OF his coming but is not believed that any farther
violence will be shown him.
The ministry have sustained quasi defeat in the egs-
ahve council For three days the ministerial partisans
have been trying get up addresses the Governor SINH
lar in tone to that of the Assembly, but would not do
To-day, by majority of only one VOTE the debate on
the matter was postponed for fortnight in order to get
full house
1t Is said the Upper Canada radical House refused to
allow the sitting OF that House be transferred to Que
bec
MAY 3-3, pm.
The Assembly is in session, but no important business
Is being transacted.
council of all the members has been called to assem-
oe IN fortnight In the mean tne the ministers cannot
carry their address to the governor general.
There is nothing kcta6e in the Streets and the riots
are doubtless over for the present.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-08
For the Union.
MIR. COllnmer's Clerks.

Permit one who holds no Office nor aspres to any, to
say one word in regard TO statement in the National
lnellgencer of Saturday last refer to the assertion,
under the signature of TRUTH" (alas how shameully
is TRUTH abused,) that there in the Post Office De.
partment forty four democrats and but tao ,Dhigs Such
statement, If allowed to pass uncOnradcted, is cacu
lated to operate to the prejudice OF body of highly
spectacle gentlemen, many of whom my personal
them that they should stand in their true light. Now,
the fact is if you to class the clerks in that depart
ment either as wings or democrats, your statement in
which you put down ten wings and the rest demo-
Gratis, is probably not far from correct Ii anything,
however, ten IS too small a number to denote the
wings, there certainly twelve fifteen, at
least, who may with more propriety be called wings
than democrats their education associations, and
nclina,ions all combine to place them at heart the
wing side in politics On the other hand, the most
politicians, incline to the democratic side OF the
house But the real truth is there little propriey in
any such classification. Though some of the gentlemen,
it is true are we'll known wings, and some demo
crats yet when is attempted to separate the whole OF
them into two distinct classes, you might well call a
certain portion of them Mehodss and the Presbye.
ridns, TO use the terms "whig" and " democrat
That there co, and just fic0, among them who claim
to be par excellence not only wings but utra whgs Or
am told that both of them violently opposed to the
nomination OF Gen Taylo,) one presume, will deny
Neither will be denied that they both continued in
Office under the late admnisation-hat they both were
the recipients OF favOrs, (such special agencies, allow
ing them 10 travel the business of the department. and
at the same time subserve their private nteress,) which
favors, with few exceptions denied to their demo-
cratic brethren; and it is also true that OF them
ceved promotion at the hands OF Mr.. Johnson These
things being considered would suppose that modesty
at least and proper regard to elfrespect would keep
them from the exercise OF that overbearing and proscrp
tive spirit by which, am informed, both just at this time
JUSTICE.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-08

From both the organsl
po,tp,astys.-Edward w. Lincoln, Worcester Msssa.
,busetts; Joshua Dunn, Portland Maine Henry H. Mat
,h,ws Elmira, New York Elisha Starr, Milwaukee Wis
consn John f. Bodiey, Vicksburg. Mississippi Isaac
Platt Poughkoepse, New York.
THE following appointments are in the National Wing
and not in the National Intelligencer:
BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Levi Plat, r vice Levi Plat, deceased. Parisburg New
York.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR.
District dHorneys-Octavius N. Ogden, To be district
soney Tor the western district of ousana the
Of Henry Boyce, who declines the appointment
Samson Mason to be district attorney the district of
Ohio in the place OF Thomas w. Barley, removed.
Marshal. Frederick G.. Smith, to DO marshal Of the
western district Of Louisiana, in the place of John King
who declines the appointment.
C;oshom A. JONES' 10 be marshal OF the district OF Ohio
in the place of Daniel A. Robertson, removed.
Henry Tamadge, to be mars hal of the southern dis
trc Of New York, in the place of Eli Moore removed
Rseeipeys John II. Hughes TO be receiver of public
moneys at Pattsbug Missouri the place of Parker Dud
lev, resigned.
John t. Green, be receiver Of public moneys at Chilli
cothe, OHIO, in the place OF John Hough, removed.
Registr.-Cyus W. Wilson, to be register of the land
office Little Rock, Arkansas in the place Of William w
Stephenson, removed
pouncement OF thsse appointments but for the manner
in which the vacancies have been created Ii appears
that five out OF eight have been REMOVED and vet, of
course, there is prescription in all this. Will the
"Naoaal Wing" continue to deal with equal frankness
in its future announcements We have no such hope