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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
pnoCEEpIyCs OF CONGRESS-.


! The Texas boundary bill, after having
been apparently twice rejected in the House
of Representatives, was again reconsidered
on Friday last and passed, with the addi-
tion providing for territorial government in
New Mexico. During the passage of the
bill the most intense interest was excited,
and It's adoption has produced much rejoic-
ing among its friends in Washington.
Two more of the important Bills from
the Senate were taken up and passed during
the session Of Saturday-the Bill admitting
California as State, and the Bill providing
a Territorial Government for Utah. On
the signing OF the former Bill by the Presi-
dent, the State of California enters into the
Coniederacy of States, and her Senators
and Representatives, who have been wait
ing patiently at Washington for some time
past, will be admitted to their seats and
take their proper part i'll the Councils Of
the Nation. The importance of the pro-
ceedings of the House on Friday and Sat
urday is beyond calculation, and may well
produce shouts Of gladness from every
lover of his country from the granite hills
of Vermont TO the golden shores of Cali
lornia. The country is now safe ; and, at
peace with herself and at peace with the
world, she viii rapidly advance to greatness.
Referring to the action of the House on
Friday, the National lnLelligencer says:
Our readers viii, one and all, we are sure,
learn with the same heartfelt qualification that
we announce it, the fact of the passage by the
House of Representatives, yesterday, of the
Senate bills to settle the Texas Boundary and TO
establish a Territorial Government for New
MeXico-the two having been consolidated in
one bill by the House.
The passage of these important measures will
satisfy all reasonable men Of every section, and
give peace and quiet to the country The bills
were passed by asmall majority it is true but
the scant majority was no test of the true sense
Of the House. Fer il was remarked by a saga
cious member after the vote was announced,
that he had doubt the result gave Joy to at
least four-ffths of the members Of the House.
Our hearts are too full Of o sense of Joy on
this event for any comment upon it to-day.
When Decatur was bearing down the Ma
cedonian, and ready to open his batteries on her,
an officer came up and said, " Sir. the men wish
to cheer" Let them take the ship and then
cheer" said he. Now then friends all Three
times three cheers for the Union Of the States,
and those who have, in the Councils Of the
Nation, gallahty stood by it
The Senate subsequently concurred in
the House amendments to the Texas bill,
and all the important measures 80 long
agitated in Congress ami cat, arc Gow laws
of TIE land, having been signed by the
President. On Tuesday, Messrs. Gwin
and Fremont were admitted as L. s. Sen
ators from California.
On the IIth, both members were ad-
mitted into the House by vote of 100 to
80. Both Houses agreed on Monday to
adjourn finally on the 30th instant.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
Ffsu the Huntingdon journal.
DR., John WsCuIIoTh,

The Wing Congressional Conference which
assembled at Lewistown on the Sd inst. as will
DC seen by the proceedings honored Huntingdon
county, by nominating her fayorite. DR.. Joug
M'CuLLocH, for Congress. This nomination
We feel assured, will meet hearty response in
this county. and throughout the district. Dr.
M'CuIloch Is 4 man who wins the esteem Of all
who make his personal acquaintance. He re-
ceived, in early life, good education, which has
been improved by years of experience and ap-
Piic2tlon. In his manners he IS plain and unas-
sumlng IN his intercourse with society ne is
kind and aftabic to all lie grasps the poor
mans hand with as much cheerfulncss and cor
diality as he does that of the weaithiest man in
society. And this is his general character
There IS nothing artificial or affected about him
He IS in short the very embodiment Of Re-
publican, and the true friend Of all classes in
society. In politics, Dr. M'CUIloch has ever
been an unwayering, efficient and active Whig,
entertaining views IN accordance with the Oft
officially proclaimed doctrines of the Wing parry
Of Pcnnsyivania. He is the firm friend of a
PROTECTIVE TARIFF, such as will afford
ample and uniform protection to the labor of
this country agalnt that of Europe. In convers-
ing with Us the other day, on this subject Dr.
NC. remarked, that during a long practice,
which afforded him fine opportunities for obser-
Walton, he uniformly found that the laborinr
classes got along much more comfortably under
high Tariffs than when the rates Of duties were
so low as not to afford protection 10 the indus
trial interests Of this country On the Slavery
question he is equally sound. The course Of
our present Representatives Mr.. Calvin, in op-
posing the extension OF this blishting Institution
into territory now free, he heartily approves,
and If elected will adopt it as his course Such
fellow Wings, is brief but truthful representa-
tiod Of our candidate for Congress Discon-
nectcd as he is with all cliques and factions, and
having nothing in view but the good Of the peo-
pie st large, can confidently rely on his get
ting every Wing vote in the district and we
doubt not the votes of many honest Democrats
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
WHIG NOMINATIONS.

For Canal commissioners
JOSHUA DIIGtY. Of Bucks County,
For Auditor General.
HENRY W. SNYDER. of Tnien County,
For SarTeyOT General,
IOSEpH HENDERSON, of Washington Co.
CONGRESS.
Dr. JOHN HcCULLOCH, of Huntingdon co.
ASSEMBLY,
ANDREW H'FlRLi!D, Of Armagh township.
PRoTHoNoTARV,
JOHN BiLSBiCF, OF Newton Hamilton.
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
WILLIAM LYTTLE, Of LeEistown.
COMMISSIONER,
NILLI4H GUNHINS, Of Armagh township
AUDITOR,
AUGTsTUS II. FIGRAH, of Decatur 30 o#nshIEs.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
JOHN ". SHAW, of LeRIstOEn.
DIRECTORS or THE POOR,
B-sss, .7r7azh, U7isa agG .Esaan.
JAMES II. BR0WI, Of Armagh. years.
lee-tar, Derry. Graarie, Olrer, Bra,foa, Jfdgac,
-StstgE HGaiitoa All -HeIfytoltz,
AUGUSTINE WAKEFIELD. of oliver, years.
Bsrovrh of Leejs'osra,
GEORGE W. STEWART, year.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
DIE D,

At the residence of his father, 10 Montgomery
county, Md, on the 29d ult., after brief ill
ness, Rev. LUTHER J. ErcHIsoN, of the Balti-
moro Annual Conference.
On the 27th ultimo, at the residence of his
grandfather, JESSE WINGATE, infant son of Hen
ry and Elizabeth Jane Kulp, aged ] year, 4
months, and IS days.
In Hanover, on Thursday night, 29th ultimo,
after an illness of sixteen months duration,
LAURA BAcHMAN, daughter of John and Anna
Ameung, and wife of William Bachman, of
that place, aged 90 years, months and l6 days.
On Sunday, the lst inst, at his residence in
Oliver township, Mr.. Henry WILSON, aged IA
years, months, and days.
On Friday, 9th inst, JAMES DEBoUNp Felix,
aged 10 months and 10 days.
On Monday night last, in Derry township,
NATHANIEL FEAR, Esq, aged about 40 years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
GENERAL ELECTION.
SAERIFF'S PROCLAMATION,

DURSUANT 10 m Act of the General Assembly
Il of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA. entitled
ian Act relating to the Elections OF this Common
wealth., approved the ID day of july, A. ID. 1899 !.
DAVIS MckEAN CONFNER. Sheriff of the county
of Mitiin, Pennsylvania, do hereby make known and
give notice 10 the electors of the county aforesaid
that general election will be held in said county of
Miiffn on the second TUESDAY, (Sth) OF October,
1850, at which time State and county officers 10
be elected TO wit
One person to fill the Office Of Canal Commissioner
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
One person TO fill the office of Auditor General of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
One person To I'll the office of Saryeyor General
of the Commonwealth oil Pennsylyan,a.
One person 10 represent the counties of Mittin
Junata. Centre, Huntingdon and Blair in the 32d
Congress of the United States
One person fill the Office of member OF the
House of Representatives, 10 represent the county
of NIflin in The House of Representatives OF PenG-
sylvanu.
One person to Gil the office Of County Commis-
sioner.
One person fill the Office of District Attorney of
the county Of MifHn.
One person to ill the Offices of Prothonoary Clerk
of the Courts of General Quarter Sessions and Over
and fermuer, of the county of Mfflin,
One person TO fill the office Of County Surveyor OF
the county of MiiIiin.
One person to Oil the Office of Director Of the Poor
for the term OF three years. the district composed
OF The townships of Armagh. Brown, Union ahi
Memo.
One person to Gil the Office of Director of the Poor
Tor the term of two years, in the district composed
OF the townships Of Wayne. Oliver. Granville, Derry
Decatur and the boroughs of McVeytown and New.
ton Hamilton.
One person to Gil the office of Director OF the Poor
tor the term of one year, the district composed OF
the east and west wards of the borough OF Lewis.
town.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
COrresnNn6enCe.

LEwIsrows, Sept. 3, 1850
DR. JoHH MCULLocH :- Dear Sir The un-
dersigned appointed 4 Committee by the Whig
Congressional Conference held iu Lewstown
this day, take great pleasure in informing you
that you have been nominated as the Wing can
didate for Congress, at the ensuing election -
Having long known YOU as a devoted and active
member of the Wing party of Huntingdon
county, which we have the honor, on this occa-
son to represent, we feel confident of the cheer.
ful acceptance of the nomination hereby ten
dered Respectfully yours,
JOHN n SWOOPF,
WILLIAM MOORE,
JAS. CLARKE.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
PHILADELPHIA. September IL. 1850.

he market Tor BreadstutFs continues dull.
The expert demand is limited, and only 0a700
barrels fresh ground sold at s. per bbl. Rye
Flour is held at 50, but sale Of Old stock was
made at 50 -.
GRAIN w heat continues in limited demand.
We quote red at 81 0:2a % and white at 8 07
allO \ sale OF $40 bushels Rye al 65 cts. per
bushel Corn Is steady; sales Of 1900 bushels
yellow nj Gja66 cts in store at the latt er rate
Oats are iinlted request; sales Of 1000
bushels 5,ninerH At 3j436 cts ts-Dnily Neags
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
JOHN n. SWOOPE,
WILLIAM MOORE,
JAS. CLARKE.
PErERsBuRG, Sept. 9th, 1850.

Z 4 tftSbUFWY AJtPt UIiIi IO.lU
GENTLEMEN Your letter informing me of my
nomination as the Whig candidate for Congress
in this district has been received In reply,
would say that the nomination is accepted with
feelings of gratitude. | assure you, gentlemen,
that if elected, my aim and policy will be TO
carry out Wing principles, as advocated by the
Wing party of Pennsylvania
Accept, gentlemen, for yourselves, and the
Conference which you represent, my kindest re-
CARDS. Yours respectfully,
JNO. M'CULLOcH
Messrs. J. \. Swoopc, W. Moore, J. Clarke.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
~ The German Reformed Mesxeng

~ The German Reformed Messenger
publishes the names of some eight or ten
delinquents who have swindied that eslab-
lishment out of about 500. We don't
know but it serves the Messenger right, as
any newspaper establishment that gives
five or SIX years credit on subscription de-
serves to lose it.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

"a The dysentery has been prevailing
fatally in the neighborhood OF Nann's Axe
Factory. and We regret to learn that its es-
;ecmed proprietor, WN. Mann, Esq, has
lost two children and sister within the
last eight or ten days. Our town contin-
ncs comparatively healthy, but few new
cases Of fever having occurred, while many
Of those who had been proslrated, are rap
idly mending. The number of deaths
thus far has been less than usual. Under
The proper head viii be noticed the decease
If NATHANIEL FEAR, Esq, late Treasurer
81 this county, and a much respected cili-
zen, who had been lingering for a long
tine with . pulmonary complaint.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
Notices Of Advertisements.

NesSrs. foHS Srovs & soys, Phja!epA,a. Invite -.
'rI.;,ou 10 ta-ir siac> Of Millinery Goods
PALMER & Co, PhdajeiP PaIa offer f,r sale seneFa
a-soT:1-s,, of Fish, Bacon, Cheese, Lard. &c.
H,oi-lL. has rstlrnei With lie fAH fashion u Hats
-sf great variety OF Caps
Persons At distance. Rome ~ho have esai hss
Tess 30 attend &c, s fad isgs!~ 9rGy age ,,so-
" sEpsF, F.a
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13
TILE MARKETS.
Lewistown, September l3, 1850.
BALTImoRr. September IL Ia5O.

Flour Holders are row generally asking
Si 9l4, whilst buyers refuse 10 offer more than
S4.75.
GRAIN.-We continue TO quote ordinary 10
good reds at 10a95 cts, and good to prime nj
95tl03 cts. We quote white wheats at l00a
lG9 cts. ard family llu white at l0al - cts
EFafte Corn 57a53 Cts. yellow 55a60 cts.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

JENNY LHD---On Saturday last, the
tickets for Jenny Lind's concert were put
up at auction, and halter named GENIN,
proved himself to be the biggest fool in
the crowd BY paying 1928 for the first
choice.
"The bidding then proceeded. The second
choice Of seats brought sos the third sl5 AT
the latter price the box-seats over the stage
were disposed of singly to the New York Hotel.
The Irving House was the purchaser of large
number of seats, al prices vary ing from IS SIS
Several single chairs near the stage were sold
at s., so each, and do. TO Sc.
The front row of chairs was then sold. The
Astor House took 30 for $40; Irving House
ioos - foT 1892.
The sale continued to a late honr, and the
lowest price obtained was S4l2. The price Of
+" '.ekei al the door will be So
Where are the fooEkiHrrs ? There is
work tor them 10 do
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n A R 4 / e D i.

On Tuesday, 10th instant, at the residence of
Mrs. Hannah, by Rev. VIM. r.. Dewitt, Col
AUGUSTUS X. CoRNYN, Of Huntingdon, and Miss
ELIZA II. JAcoRs, daughter of the late Richard
Jacobs, Esq, of Harrisburg.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

WATCHEs.-The value of watches i'm
ported into this country last year was
Sl,700,000, as appears from records of
the custom-house.
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The Foreign Grain Market.

The Washington Republic commends
to the careful perusal of those farmers Of
the Union who are anxiously looking for
the realization of Mr.. Secretary Walkers
promises of d European market that was
TO 50 go on increasing" from tie time when
the "potato rot' enabled us 10 export to
the amount of some twenty or thirty mil
lions of dollars worth of grain, the fol-
lowing paragraph which We take FROM the
London Examiner of the 10Th ultimo:
The Emperor OF Russia has ordered the for
nation of five OF six lines Of road connecting
the south Of Russia with Odessa, in order that
the immense quantity Of corn produced in this
fertile and almost virgin soil may be more read
lily transported for export. =" 1t is expected"
says Russia spondent, " that in fslc years
the markets Of Europe lCiH be so orelfooded With
Russian corn that all competition ,oiH be impossible
Russia, 1t is we'll known, can produce
enough to supply all that will be needed IN
Great Britain at lower rates than it can be
raised in the United States, and if the pro-
ject spoken of above IS once accomplished,
that empire can deliver wheat in England
at from so cents to > per bushcl-and
should prices rule here at the latter figure,
export ii TO the United States. In such
case, we ask any intelligent farmer, who
desires fair remuneration for his labor,
whether protective tariff would not bet
ter suit his views than the free trade doc
trlncs now advocated by the locofoco par
ty One dollar per bushei for wheat is
low enough-in fact, for much less than
that the American farmer cannot raise it
yet ANDREW PARKER, the locofoco candi-
date for Congress, would tell you, should
such a state Of things arise as is referred
10 above, that Il VII not do to pu. tariff
on wheat, because ishol:cy IS TO b'y
~fere we cqn bay cheapest, 10 matter how
the article is produced, whether by slave,
serf, or pauper labor. On the other hand,
JoHX M'CULLocH would say, put on such
duty as will protect the farmer agains.
ruinOus competition, and enable him to pay
fair rates to The men who labor for him.
That is tho issuc-and between them let
the voters decide.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

SCuooL.-The Common Schools viii
open on Monday next. The directors have
found it necessary to increase the number 0 +
schools and have also determined to limit the
numbcr Of scholars 10 40 for each teacher.
Thirteen schools viii probably be opened
On Monday. and one or two additional
thereafter. The male teachers thus far
mploycd, are Nessrs. LyttIe, NJ Cord,
Barr, and Esq. kulp; the female, Miss
Emma Proseus, Mrs. M'Dowel, Misses
N'Fadden, Sherrard, Shaw, Jane Kerr,
Donohoe, and Mrs. Carothers. The col
ored school VIII be under the charge Of
Wm. Murrill. Mrs. Carothers will teach
primary school at her dwelling in Third
street; Miss Jane Kerr a similar school
il Water street: third will be opened
cross the creek. and fourth established
IS soon as suitable room can be procured
IN proper part Of the town. Esq. Kulp
viii probably take charge Of a primary
school for boys in West Market street.
10 The attention Of taxpayers is again
called 10 the Trcasurer's notice in ano;hcr
column. The duplicate remains in his
hands unHI Saturday evening next, after
which date it VIII be placed in the hands
Of a constable for collection with fre PR
cent. added, as authorized and directed by
law.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

~ The mon. HESay Ms, rae .hbes of
Congress from the lJin district in this
State. died at York on Tuesday c,eniag
.sst, aged a5oo1 80 years.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

Z" We are pleased to say that the for
el2n small notes with which our county
had been deluged, haze almost entirely
disappeared. Our merchants and others
-fecf're them. but pay none out
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TF R VI s:
ONE DOLLAR EoEZ .sSNs'Fs,

For SIX months, Is cents.
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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

SENslBLE.-JoscpIt Higgins, Esq, Of
Blair county, has announced that he Is not
a candidate for Tie State Senate, some
fellow having used his name without his
|nowlodsa 81 consent.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-09-13

PENNSYLVANIA RAuRnAD.-Thc Penn
sylvania Railroad Company contemplate
running their own cars from the depot at
the corner of Eighth and Market streets,
Philadelphia, 10 the intersection of their
road with the Portage Railroad at iIolii-
daysburg, from and after Monday next,
The 10Th instant.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-06-08


the side. Charles told Henry not to say ony-
thing about il for, II he did, his father would
never let him go near the water again
Henry was very sorryj and, all the way GO
ing home, he kept saying n
"Whnt will father say when he secs me
tonight? wish we had not gone to the
wharir rr ~
sDear, brave boyw exclaimed the be-
reaved father; "and his was tie explanation
which ] cruelty refused to hear" and hot
and bitter tears rolled down his cheeks.
Yes, that stern fhther now learned, aud for
the first time, that whit he had treated with
unwonted severity as fault, was but the
impulse of generous nature, which, forget
ful of SELF had hazarded life for another.--
Ii was but the quick prompting of that man
ly spirit which he himself had always en-
deayorcd to graft upon his susceptible mind,
and which, young as he was, had already
manifested itself on more than one occasion.
Let Inc close this story in the very words
of that father, and let the lesson sink deep
into the hearts Of every parent who shall
perlIse this sketch;
Everything that ! now see, that ever be-
longcd to him, reminds me OF my lost boy.
Yesterday, | found some rude pencil-sketcli-
| es which il wus his delight to make for the
amusement Of his younger brother. To
day, in rummnging an old closet, came
across his boots, still covered with dock
mud, us when hc last wore them. (You may
think it strange, but that which is usually so
unsiglItly an object, is now most precious to
mel Aud every morning aud evening,
pass the ground where my sons voice rang
the ncrriest among his playmates.
"All these Things speak to me wildly OF
his active life; but cannot-ibough have
often tricd-l cannot recall any other express
ion of the dear boys face than that mute
mourniul one with which he turned from
me on the night so harshly repulsed him
Then my heurt bleeds aireshl
ooh, how careful should we all be that
in our daily conduct toward those little be.
ings sent us by a kind Providence, we are not
laying up for ourselves the sources of many
future bitter tear! How cautious that
neither by inconsidcrato nor cruel word OF
look, we upjustly grieve their generous feel
ing Aud how guagdedy ought we to weigh
every action against its motive lest, in mo
inent OF excitement, we be led TO mete out
to the vcniaI errors of the heart the punish
ment due only to willtl crime!
"Alas perhaps few parents suspect how
often the fierce rebuke, the sudden blow, is
answered in their children by the tears, not
of passion nor of physical or mental pain,
but of loving yet grieved or outraged ma
ture." S
will add no word to reflections so true /;
no correlative incident TO an experience SO
touching. 'F- t1