New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-12
Pennsylvania Items.

Rev. Valentine Balsbaugh, preacher of the
German Baptist denomination who was born on the l7th
of February, 1854 (97 years Of sge still otcates IN South
Hanover township Dauphn Co., and has been in the min
isry &C years. and had 1856 descendants % OF whom are
dead Another venerable clergyman is now hvinH in
Northumberland Co. who has had the charge OF the War.
nor Run Presbyterian Congregation 81 years. For the
last year he has retired from the pulpit
- Gen Scott is being nominated for the Presi'
dency by most OF the country papers and Wing County
meetings.
Tho Wings Of Union County, after nominal
ing Scott for President and Johnston for Governor,
mend those friendly the nomination Of Gen. Scott for
the next President, hold two Conventions the goth
of August next the anniversary OF the battle OF Churu
busco) those residing west OF the Allegheny TO meet Ia
Pittsburgh, and those east TO meet In PhiadePha Two
hundred Delegates have been appointed from Union Co
to attend one OF Conventions TO be held at Phade
pha The Wing members OF The Legislature also recon-
mend general movement for SCOTT.
Gov. Johnston is generally spoken of for re-
election The WING State Convention is called to meet a.
Lancaster June a. for the nomination of Governor,
Canal Commissioner and Judges OF the Supreme Court
"A Free Banking System meets with consid-
cradle favor throughout the States number OF Loco pa
pers sdyo;atngit
The Opposition have been making a spirited
contest for the choice Delegations their several State
Conventions and split IN the Opposition State Central
Committee has produced two separate calls for State Con-
venons Double Delegations chosen rem some OF the
Counties, al Lancaster &c Some OF the Counties send
Delegates TO the Gubeatoral and Judicial Conventions
to be held Reading the 4h and 9th June and some
Delegates are chosen to Convention nominate Gov
ernor at Reading and aJudcial Convention at Harrisburg
u June in pursuance OF another call The quarrel be-
the friends OF Buchanan and Cameron In which the
question of the Presidency is considerably involved
Gen. forcing the preensons Of Csss for the Pres
dency The NoysoUn Free Press abiding to the growth
ofhe Scluyk Valley says It's population in the last ten
years has increased O9 or this increase ,255 was
the borough and townships bordering the 5chuykiL,
and only 1914 in the remaining portion Of the County EN-
| bracng Il Of the 80 townships IL adds
"The valley Of The Schuylkil, from its me1ih 70 ls
source comprises district OF country unsurpassed al
yansges and It's prosperity by any othef por
lion United Oftne extent 10 can Oe eq1
led anywhere Within its limits to be found all te ee
which, with energy ana enterprise, are necessary
constitute great and tounsng country
In its limits soil scarcely surpassed IN
Quantities OF mesone, marble iron and coal Aso
lead kaone and other minerals us raYefssa - f,on
by OF the best constructed rsifoads 10 seo
and by canal aid ssch ~ sief Navigation mo n.ss r.,
OF The kind believe, projected 10 the Une1 oIags
pected would show g rapid increase OF popuanon " ~"
| census which has just bern tazen
The Pennsyvania Bible Society recently met
at Harrisburg and was addressed by bishop ro.'0i M
Rev Dr. Joel Parker and others This institution nd. CIR
ul.ed in the State OF Pennsylvania, since tue yai '
nearly five hundred thousand copies OF 'ho o~i1
| lures including copies OF The New Testament
/ 4 =,
"A movement is making in the Legislature ID
favor Of relieving the Seventh Day BspnSS =.
The Bedford Co. Locos are about equauy ui
IL, -, Cas- Houston and Buchanan. Some fourth
| man may yet be united upon u.
NJ Griffin has brought forward, In the house
.,pan,s.aptstiye, bill 10 establish Department OF Edo
cation. ,,.-.o. r..L.or,s via,y.
-. Tiff In the Legislature, not long since, WIZ wash
,-,or,. farewell Address and Jseksons South Carohna
s'..,or avery Loco sd In the House voted Ia tho
.,vs The Generals letter contains some sound Pro-
| -, ,savvs and Notwithstanding they come rom an
.o,sd leader of the party they must be rejected aud
| - ,,p,ot.crou doctrine Of modern LocoFocobm
.nnor,sd The letter Is a. follows. Ewn written In
| 1874 -..,.. -, .,. .,-.,.,,,u,-
- ujba-s bae The American farmer market Tor MS
lss nroSucsl Except for Cotton, he has neither
siSn per home market Does ms not clearly prove
t.s mere is no market ether at home or abroad "a.
there much labor employed IN sgneun5e Common 1r
sense points out al once the remedy Draw non ~
tura this lsbOr employ IN - s
manufactures thereby creating home asos,bs A.
breafsuas and distributing labor TO the mosI "a go
count and benefit 70 the country viii result 80 -.
agriculture IN the United States sx hundred t
women ard children and you VII et onoe - S,atsb-s
market for more breadsiufs than al Eurpp9 900
~ h. sIrf Sr IRE hare been long sHeeI 70 ~. DIIs't
rsrcbqrt, IL IL time should Deeohlo -. - 49,.
Amercnuzed aud instesd Of feedins VIC ~
Isne ICED our own; or else In saoft lne y -ass
Ger present policy we shs be rendered pAupers our
| selves"
The visit If Houston to Harrisburg alarmed
- ,ta Rrebansn men much that they sent for Ell
cT,~G.,s.Ulo 95syed hels commands, sad we a. tie
! capital Al To 49, -~s