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BOUNTY LAND CLAIMs.-The Washington Re
public says certain statements are going the
rounds in the Philadelphia Ledger and other
journals, which, we are authorized TO say from
an official source, do not correctly represent the
action of the Pension Office on the bounty land
claims under the act of September, 1850. 1t is
true, that the applications already received ex-
ceed one hundred thousand in number and are
increasing at the rate of five hundred day -
but far from the claims themselves being
permitted 10 slumber, they are subjected from
their first reception to a rapid progress of cIas-
sifcatiOn and arrangement, which, though to
superficial observers it may appear tedious and
unnecessary, is essential to guard against error
and confusion and actually conduces to despatch.
There are now nearly three hundred warrants
issuing daily, and means are in constant exer-
else to swell the number to four hundred and
upwards. Nearly fifteen thousand warrants
have been issued to various parts of the country
since the plates were first received from the
engravers.
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ssA The st. Louis Republican notices a re-
port that the Mormon residents of the Salt
gress, through their delegate at Washington, to
construct the Pacific railroad from Salt Lake
City to the Pacific Ocean, if the United States
Government will build the road over the inter-
mediate road between Missouri and the Salt
Lake connection.
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BLOODY CoNFLICT.-The Galveston (Texas)
Civilian, of the 18th ult., says that Captain
McCulloughs company of Mounted Rangers
overlook on the 10th, a gang of runaway negroes
near the river Nueces, on their way to Mexico.
The negroes were challenged by the Rangers to
surrender, but refused, and in return opened
fire upon the Rangers, killing two, and wound
ing third badly. general engagement then
ensued, in which all the negroes were killed
Their number is not mentioned.
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\ SENSIBLE WHIG.-The New Orlea rs Bee.
speaking of the nomination of Gen. Scott for
the Presidency, says:-
Gen Scott is much talked Of He would
make gallant nominee, but there are weak
points about him-tender spots, which cannot
be touched without making his friends vince
and which his enemies would rub and gall with
unmerciful cruelty"
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gsg@ The Equestrian Statue, bronze, of Gen
eral JACKSON, which has been in progress for
the last four years, at Washington City, under
the direction of Mr.. Mills, is rapidly approach
ing completion, and viii be ready to be placed
on its pedestal, in Lafayette Square, opposite
the Presidents House, on the 4th of July next.
1t will be one-third larger than life. and will
weigh $4,000 pounds. The material consists of
Old brass cannon, condemned by the Government.
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Further.

MAY S.-An address was unanimously adop-
ted, with resolutions, declaring for secession
at a future time, with or without cooperation;
that cooperation is not worth the cost of unan-
imous submission that secession is necessary
to sovereignty; that the convention looked to
the legislature to exert its sovereign power.
A central committee of nine was appointed, and
the convention adjourned, sine die, '0ithout
prayer!
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Late from BuenOs Ayres.

BosToN, May 12.-The ship Dragon, from
Buenos Ayres, March 21st, and Monte Video,
23d, arrived at this port to-day. The T. S.
frigate Congress was at Buenos Ayres bound on
cruise southwark as far as the Falkland
Islands. The Bainbridge was at Monte Video.
The U. S. frigate st. Louis, Com. MKeeyer,
sailed from Monte Video on the 10th March,
for Rio de Janero. The Packet saws that at
her departure, every mark of cordiality and
respect was shown.
The drought and Locusts have been causing
dreadful havoc in some parts of the country,
almost entirely destroying the crop of wheat,
which is generally defective both in quantity
and quality.
The ports remain closed against foreign grain,
but should the Threatened scarcity prove real,
no doubt the restrictions will be removed.
The political news is unimportant The i'm
prisonment of Gen. Riverio at Rio de Janeiro,
was looked upon ass pacific indication, had not
the renewal of the treaty of Brazil with the
Provincial government of Paraguay, come to a
naturalization of its effect.
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New Advertisements.

Mcssrs. John Ivory s Son, Summit. are re-
ceiving large and fashionable stock of goods,
which they are selling cheap. See advertise
ment.
The Volunteer Companies composing the
Cambria Brigade parade in Ebensburg on
Thursday, June 18th. See notice
Read advertisements of the jefferson House.
Lime for sale, and OF Murray & Zahm
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Three Cent Pieces.

The coinage of these pieces has reached to
about SIG, ,O0O-and is progressing rapidly. By
instructions from the department, one-half of
this coinage is TO be reserved for the assistant
treasury and government repositories in distant
cities, who will, by exchanges and otherwise,
introduce them into circulation, The balance
will be paid out at the mint, in amounts of $50,
$50 and $3.50. The issue took place on the 6th
instant
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Eas3 The Iron interest says the Pottsville
Register, is gradually improving throughout the
country, with healthy market, though yet
there has been but little advance in price. Iron
producing establishments which have been sus-
pended for months past by the depression of
the market, are again being set in motion. This
act will give increased vigor and tone to the coal
trade.
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Senior CAPTAIN i'm the Na,y

by the recent death OF Commodore Barron
the seniority of rank in the navy of the United
States, as we learn from the Republic, deyolves
on Commodore Charles Stewart, who is a native
of Pennsylvania, and appointed from that State
though at present citizen of the State of New
Jersey. Commodore Stewart entered the ser
vice as a lieutenant on the same day as the late
Commodore Barron-to wit. on the 9th of
March, l19S, and his present commission bears
the date OF April %, 1906 Commodores Nor
ris, Warrington, and Downes are next in the
series of those sterling old naval heroes, whose
2rowess in and previous to our second war with
Britain, no less than their mental qualifications
manifested in various emergencies before and
since, have challenged the admiration of the
world, and given them an enduring niche in the
temple of fame.
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PATTERSON. y J. Ma

I n II-iNsU-N, " J.. -dIy .
y new locomotive on trial at the factory of
Rogers, hetchum & Grosyenor, exploded yester-
day, and flew through the upper floor, some 80
feet in the air, doing much damage in the ascent
and descent Four workmen were instantly
killed, and about a dozen wounded and scalded
some Of whom cannot survive. The injury to
the building is estimated at s., 900, and the To-
cOmotive at So 600
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Ras~ The n Y. Herald "a Taylor paper, in
commenting on the election of Mr. Fish to the
United States Senate, says
The Whig party, once national and con-
sututional organization of the intelligence, the
wealth and the respecability of the free States,
is gradually assuming the position of a mere
Abolition faction, composed of various colors
and stripes, from the pure black of Douglass to
the mixed complexion of VIM. H. Seward and
his political associates
Bennett knows the Wing party like a book.
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gEAWc have received number of the Sci
enthc American paper published in New
York and Boston, devoted to scientific, mechan-
zeal and agricultural improvements. 1t is an
useful paper and deserves success. Published
by Mum 4 Co, at 81 per year Send US more
OF thcm.
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NOTICE.

The members of the Democratic County Com
mittee are requested to meet at the Court House,
in Ebensburg, on Tuesday, 9th inst. at > o
clock p. NJ, for the purpose of transacting bu-
sincss of Importance. PUnctual attendance is
requested.
JAMES MURRAY, Chairman.
Ebensburg, May 10, 1851.
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nSy-G Great enthusiasm prevails in all parts of
Ireland in favor of the movement of the Irish
Beet Sugar Company, and from the readiness
evinced to grow the roots, it is expected that
next season the Company viii have factories in
every part of the country.
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ARRvED.-M. Kane, Jr., Esq, well and fa-
vorably known in this city, arrived here on Sun
day evening last, direct from California, where
he spent about two years.-He reports all the
Pittsburghers there in good health. Friend
KANE will be welcomed home, with hearty
good will, by his many friends and acquaintan-
Ptttsburg Chronicle
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Bennett knows the Wing party like a book.

a British SLANDEREB.-The English Aboli-
ton emissary and scoundrel, George Thompson,
NJ. p, said in one of his recent Canada speech
es':-
Il do not believe there is one minister in the
United States who believes what he says. know
enough of ministers in that country to believe
that they preach wilfully and designedly what
they know TO be false. The men deliberately
go to their closets, and, for purely political and
pro-slavery purposes, write sermons for the
Sabbath-day, which they all the while know to
be palpably and damnably untrue
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bsG" We had the pleasure Of meeting with
Hon. SAMUEL JoSFs, Of Pnts5urg, at the sum
NIT, on Sunday last, who was ea ro1ls for the
Worlds Fair, and who intends taking passage
IN the Steamer Ci,y cf Giqsgo1e. Before leaving
Pittsburg he resigned the Office oT Aasooiate
Judge, so as TO enable the Governor 10 appoint
some person in bis stead.
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BEA- On Sunday last, We dincd at the Ex-
change Hotel, Hollidaysburg, and were surprised
to find green peas, lettuce, radishes &C.. on the
table at this season of the year. Upon enquiry
we learned they received them regularly from
Philadelphia. Holidaysburg is a great place,
and the Central Road is great convenience.
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RayaThe plan for the enlargement of the
Capitol at Washington having been agreed upon
the work viii be commenced on the 18th prox
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Arthu's Home Gazette is a capital paper. SO
good in family. and such nice tales for the
young ones to read. We do like it. and hope
il may continue 10 prosper.
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from the Ptttsbur1 Pokt.
COLLECTORS OFFICE,

COLLECTORS OFFICE
PITTsBURG, May g. 1851
-HeSsrs. HaiPcT j. Layton-Gentlemen The
following statement shows a very flatterinr in
crease in the amount of business done ON tho
Pennsylvania Canal, at this place, during the
hrSt week in this month, ending Wednesday.
May 9TH, Inclusive, compared with statement
of last year during the same time And. also
IN the aggregate tonnage since the opening of
the Canal this year, up till May 9Th, compared
with that OF last year, during the same time
showing large increase in the tonnage and
amount Of tolls received this week, over the
same week of last year, and an increase in ton
mage Of 1882 52l pounds; being nearly one
third more tonnage than that of last year up to
the same time.
Tonnage. Toll.
l82l-from May till :, ZOO, ,276 lbs. Sc, ,3G7 10
Increase over 1850, 2,18I, ,49O SI.2I4I2
I85I-sincc opening Canal 62, 157.S28 lbs.
io'o . 1881, ,807 lbs
Increase over 1850 1888. .521 lbs
Respectfully yours,
ALEX. SCOTT, Ass't COR.
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Z HG@ We learn from the Lewisburg Union
county, Chronicle, that on Saturday last, the
ivory tusk of Mastodon was found in Kelly
township, while digging ditch The tusk was
ten feet long, moderately curved, nine inches in
diameter at one end, and four inches at the 9th
er. 1t was found two feet below the surface, in
a layer of blue clay, which rested on bed of
sand and gravel. 4 similar relic was found
week before last on the farm of Mrs Whitmore.
III Tunkhannock Borough Wyoming county,
while digging the North Branch Canal 1t was
about ten feet below the surface, in a strata of
sand.
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aesA, The Maryland Convention have adopted
measures abolishing lotteries in thot State, af-
ter April, 1889. The matter excited much dc
hate.
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asae We return thanks to Col. j. W. GEARY.
for copy Of the San Francisco Herald, - of
April lst, several extracts from which will be
found on the first page of this weeks paper.
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The HONE JOURNAL, edited by n. P. WILLIS
and GEORGE P. NORRIS Esqs., of New York,
is always welcome. We lose an invaluable com
panion when it fails to reach our sanctum
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HARTFORD, May 6.-Thomas II. Seymour,
Democrat, has just been elected Governor by 3
majority.
Green Hendrick, Wing, was elected Lieuten-
ant Governor by one majority, and Thos Clark,
also Wing, Treasurer, by the same majority, in
consequence of Temperance votes.
John p. c. Mather, Democrat, was chosen
Secretary of State by : majority, and Rufus G.
Pinney, Democrat, Comptroller by the same
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eA- There was severe frost last night.
Rc fear the fruit has been injured very much
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Opening Of the Connecticut Lesfs-
latUre.

HARTFORD, May The Legislature of this
State met this morning at 10 o'clock Hon.
Samuel Ingham, Democrat, was chosen speaker
of the House by five majority.
The Democrats organized the lower House of
the Legislature, complete, by five majority : one
Wing is sick and absent. The Wings have three
majority in the Senate.
The Senate organized by appointing Hon
Henry E. Peck, of New Haven as President
pro tenn, Stephen w. kellogg, of Naugatuck, as
clerk, and VESSEL RUSSELL as door -keeper-all
Wings
The House was organized by the election of
Hon. Samuel Ingham as Speaker, having ia
votes, against Hon. w. Boardman, who had 100
Myron S. Baker, of Tolland, was elected
clerk; Morton W. Wilson, of Easton, assistant
clerk; Samuel S. Cooley and Samuel Wyle.
messengers; James Leron, Davis Ray, and
Richard Burke, door-keepers, all Democrats
All the members were present but one, Mr.
Cady, of Ashford Free Soil, who is sick
The election for Governor and other State
officers, will be proceeded with tomorrow fore
noon. f
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Retiring Senators.

The late session of our Legislature closed the
term of service of eleven State Senators, as
follows:
Dis. 1. William Crabb, Wing.
,. Peleg b. Savery, Wing
t. Ii. Jones Brooke, Wing.
:. Joseph Konigmaeher, Wing.
Daniel Stine, Whig.
If Robert NJ. Friek, Whig
1G. J. J. Cunningham, Whig
II. Isaac Hugus, Dem,
% Maxwell McCaslin, Dem.
23. George V. Lawrence, Whis
2S Timothy Ives, Dem.
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Tonnage. Toll.
i82d-irom May till 4, ZOO, ,276 lbs Sc, 367 lC
Iooo - 5,51S,7S6 Sj.l52 ge
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