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Con gressionaI.

WASHINGTON, July 49,
HoUsE.-The House met and resumend the
consideration of the bill to amend the Postage
law. The first section containing the provisions
as forwarded a few days since was amended,
with the proyiso that newspapers and periodi-
Gals not weighing over two ounces, when sent to
actual subscribers in the State where they are
published, shall be entitled to the reduction as
provided for in said section. The other section
of the bill was then, agreed to as follows; Sec
ton I'd. provides that books bound or unbound.
not weighing over four pounds, shaK be deemed
mailable, and all printed matter chargeable by
weight shall be weighed when dry. 1t permits
publishers to exchange free of postage, and to
send to subscribers, enclosed in their publica-
tions, bills and receipts free Of postage weekly
newspapers to be sent to subscribers within the
county where published free Sec. Sd provides
certain rules how papers and periodicles are to
be purchased for mailing. The other provisions
of the bill are unimpoltant.
A motion was made to lay the bill on the ia
BILE, which was not agreed to. Pending the a
mendment to the bin, the House went into Com
mittee on the Deficiency Bill, when the Senate
amendments were agreed to, giving additional
compensation to the Collins Line of Steamers
Ayes S5, Nays 73. The Committee rose and
reported all the Senate amendments to the House,
when, without acting upon them the House ad-
journed.
SENATE.-A resolution was ordered to be en-
crossed, authorizing the authorities of Chicago
to excavate portions of the public reservation,
with view to improve the Chicago river.
After other business of minor Importance, the
Senate adjourned
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Section IO4.

In company with several friends we visited
the above section of the Pennsylvania Railroad
a few days ago. This section is Immediately
west of the Tunnel, at the top of the Allegheny
mountain, three miles north of the Summit and
is undoubtedly one of the heaviest on the whole
line of road. The contractors are Messrs. Nc
Cram and Reilly, two of natures gentleman,
and they are progressing rapidly with the work.
They employ about 500 men and so horses
There are three thorough cuts on the section, all
heavy, one of them 100 feet long and greatest
depth about 75 feet. The embankments in the
same proportion The section of NJ. Burke s
Co., on the Portage Road, runs parallel with
section 1O4, and is heavy piece Of work The
contractors are rapidly completing it. We in
tend to be along the route of each railroad soon
and take notes, when We will be able to give a
more full and extended account of their pro-
preSS
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NJ urder.

y most shocking and cold blooded murder
was perpetrated on Shaver's Creek, on Thursday
last. The particulars, as far rs we have been
able to learn, are as follows A young man
named Thomas Steward and another named
Lightner were working in harvest field, togeth-
er with a number of other persons when a tri-
fling controversy arose between them, as to
which could NOW the fastest. Lightner said,
II can NOW faster than any Lightner of the
name. l can NOW as fast as Tom Steward can
walk ?" Steward said ''That is an insult and
Immediately took up a scythe and ran Lightner
through the body. The scythe penetrated his
side about the rgion of the stomach, coming out
on the opposite side little higher up. He died
in less than half an hour. Immediately after
inficting the mortal wound, Steward, without
waiting to withdraw the scythe ran to the woods
and escaped. He was taken and lodged in jail
on Sunday afternoon. We learn that he is a
young man about Is years of age!
Huntingdon Globe.
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ChOlera in the West.

MAYsvILLE, July a.
A few cases of cholera still c. ntinue to occur
The total number of deaths by the disease since
it first broke out is 95
CINCINNATI, July Is.
Eight or ten deaths by cholera have occurred
at Wilmington, Ohio, and much alarm prevails.
The disease has also appeared in other small
towns. In this city deaths from cholera occur
daily, but there is no epidemic and no alarm
The quarantine physician reports a great de-
crease of sickness on the river. The Whig mass
called at Columbus on the 22d Of
August, has been postponed on account of the
cholera at that place
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what win FuIton do.

This is question whichis propounded by the
last Republican. We have consulted several of
our Democratic friends about the matter, and
give their view of the question and probable re-
suit All agree in saying that little Fulton
county, will ''do" something handsome for
PIERCE s. KING but the precise majority
is not known at present. Some Of our friends
put the majority at 500, and others at 200 =
Our own impression is that it will be over the
latter figure considerably. The sterling, honest
and Woodworking Democrats of the different
Townships are on the alert, and their activity
promises splendid triumph in October and No
vember next Our candidates are men to be
proud of-men worthy of glorious princi-
pies, and who will uphold, ably and fearlessly'
the interests and honor of the United States -
No Democrat will fail in the performance of his
DUTY not only vote himself, but to work hearth
ly for the success of our cherished principles
Fulton Democrat
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More of Them.

The New York Evening Post gives the names
of Hon. F. S. Martin, Of New York, and Hon.
A. NJ. Schermerhorn, of New York, as two wings
who are opposed to Scott, and Will do what
they can in honorable way to accomplish his
defeat"
This extends the list of members Of the House
of Representatives who have heretofore been
wings, but who are now opposed to Gen. Scott
to SeUeHteea-nearly one.fth of all the whig
members of that body. 1t is rather ghastly
outlook for the General and his friends The
list, We believe, is as follows
James Abercrombie, of Alabama ; Charles
Allen, of Massachusetts Edward C. Cabell, of
Florida Charles J. Faulkner, of Virginia !;
Meredith 2. Gentry, of Tennessee Joshua r.
Giddings, of Ohio John W. Howe, of Pennsyl-
vania Wm. F. Hunter, of Ohio; Jas johnson,
of Georgia; Horace Mann, of Massachusetts,
Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia Robert
Toombs, of Georgia; Amos Tuck, of New Hamp
shire Alexander White, Of Alabama G. II.
Williams, of Tennessee Frederick S. Martin,
of New York a. NJ. Sehermerhorn, of New
York.
This does not include either Hon Mr.. Mar
shall, Of Kentucky, or Hon. Mr.. Outlaw, of
North Carolina, whose position is not we be-
ieve, at this moment considered free from
doubt
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rsap We copy from the Westmoreland InteEf'-
gencer the following article which Will be, 10
doubt, interesting to readers
A Pleasing Incident.
The ladies of Hillside, Westmoreland coun-
ty, the 3rd inst, presented to Capt. Charles
b. Seely, a magnificent wreath of flowers, as a
token of their respect and esteem. The pre-
sentation was made by a young lady whose
name we were unable to learn, and was respon-
ded to by our modest and gallant friend, the
Captain, in a few brief and appropriate remarks.
He said
Ladies' Never have 1 been placed in so
embarrassing u position. l think, should a
time of trial come, could face almost any dan
ger of an ordinary character-could even on the
battlefield bear myself ''as becomes man." or
meet any of the common occurrences of life
without shrinking. But here, where l am sub
jected to the artillery of woman's bright eyes
l confess [ am at a loss for adequate words to
express my feelings In your pleasant society
most of the happiest hours of my life have been
passed-your smiles and kind encouragements
have prompted me to make myself, if possible,
worthy Of your regard, ana all that l am,-all
that | hope to be, will be owing to your gener-
Gus kindness and encouragement.
Ladies Il will cherish your beautiful gift as
the brightest memento of my Ife-and this hour
as the proudest one.
Never shall it pass from my possession, and
trust that l will not be deemed presumptuous
when l express the cherished-the long cherish
ed hope, that one of the beautiful faces before
me-more beautiful even than any of the sweet
flowers which adorn this magnificent wreath
will, before the next anniversary of our Inde-
pendence, allow me to bind her in that 'silken
tie which binds the willing hearts" and greet
me with bridal wreath of orange blossoms.
Ladies Il again thank you for your kindness
for this token of your regard, and can only
add, Adieu."
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HeA Col john j. MCCAHEN has been ap-
pointed by Gov. BIGLER a Commissioner to pro-
ceed to England, to negotiate for the conversion
of the present Pennsylvania debt into a four
per cent. loan, for period of thirty years.
The loan is to be free from taxation-ana with
Col MCCAHEN's known financial abiities-his
reputation at home ands abroad, we have no
doubt he will be eminendy successful in his mis-
sion His appointment has given general salts
faction and We bespeak Cor him a courteous
reception in England. He sailed from New
York on the steamship Africa, on Wednesday
18th instant
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ACCIDENT-The lady of Gen. NpDonald, of
this place. met yesterday with an accident which
had well nigh proved fatal. In preparing to
mount on horseback, her foot slipping from the
stirrup, she fell, and her head striking a curb
stone, she received very severe wound in the
forehead During some time she was uncOn-
scious. Doctors Lewis and Smith being called
IN, bestowed upon her every care and attention.
She is now, we are happy to learn, in fair way
OF recovery Nountata Dsuloerat
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Conversions. >.

Our young friend Roddy, of the Somerset
Visfor, having stated few weeks since that
several wings in that county would not support
Gen. Scott, and the Herald and WhigPresuming
to doubt the statement, he replies in the follow
ing words, and we express the wish that he will
continue to pour his broadsides into the ranks
of the enemy in the same style!-
''The Hrrald and Wing of last week. copies
from us an assertion that several prominent and
influential Wings Of Somerset County would not
support Scott, and calls for names, insinuating
that the whole thing was a trick on our part to
make capital away from home. We only
reply at present, by giving few of the names.
but hope very soon to be able to extend the list
until our contemporary will begin to think of a
fire in front and rear.
ALFRED NEWTON Esq, of Addison Township
a of character and standing, well known
throughout the county. As an evidence that
his popularity and influence in the county are
very great it is only necessary to say that
large majority of the wings of the county last
year preferred him to the regular nominee for
the Assembly and would have elected him if he
had consented to be candidate.
PETER RHODEs, OF Stony Greek, prominent
and influential Whig, and one who has ever been
active in his partys service.
DIR. S. r. LUPToN Physician Of acknowl-
edged ability and possessed of consid cradle pol
itical influence, in the South of this County.
There friends, are three good names, and true
and did we not fear, you might be overcome by
the shock, we would mention a case in point
here in our Borough. A Wing, prominent and
Influential beyond cavil, who has publicly decla-
red his intentions, and in your hearing, but you
seem to have forgotten the matter entirely"
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Disgusting Atrocfty.

We find in the New Orleans Delta, some de-
tails of fiendish outrage perpetrated upon the
bodies of the unfortunates who were lost on
Lake POntchartain, by the explosion of the
steamer James. band of rovers upon the
Lake, having not only robbed them, but mutili-
ated their remains in the accomplishment of
their purpose
GA personal inspection of the male corpses
showed that such of them as had on outer gar
ments had their pockets turned inside out
Counsellor J. NJ. Wolf, one of the drowned, was
said to have had upon him a gold lever watch,
and over seven hundred dollars in bank bills
and other money. Several others who were
known to have been sitting up at the time of
the catastrophe, engaged in a game of cards,
and consequently with considerable sums about
them, were afterwards floating, with their pock-
cts completely rifed.
One young lady with chaplet of sea weed
twined in her auburn hair, had several of her
fingers split from knuckle to nail. She had
worn rings, and the red ruffians had split her
fingers to reduce the swelling of the flesh in or
der more readily to wiring from them the gar
nished gauds-the rings Another had her
arm torn and gashed in the same manner, that
a bracelet might be pirated from her stiffened
yet beautiful limb Another-aye, another
showed the marks in her lacerated ears whence
the ear-Grops had been torn with avaricious
haste by the eormorant iends, too, peradyen-
ture, tugging for the prize.
And shall We name fourth Yes, fourth,
had been encountered by a monster mere impa-
tient of spoil, who, to secure from her hand two
plain gold rings which she was known to have
worn, had severed the fingers, flesh and bone !
What more of outrage-what more of fendish
revel there perpetrated on the floating char
mel surmise, delghting in the horrible, has
tured to declare but the charges are too
revolving for fancy the most gloomy and satan
ic, we decline to make note of them"
The captain and crew of suspicious looking
fishing schooner, had been arrested on suspicion.
In possession of the captain was found pocket
book, supposed to have behn pirated from one
of the bodies.
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The first number of a new Democratic paper
the Mountain Democrat, published in this village,
reached rs last week. 1t is edited and pul =
lshed by r. White and II. c. Deylne' Esqrs.'
and judging from the number before us VIII be
well conducted We wish them full success In
their undertaking.
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County Nominations.

For Assembly,
THOMAS COLLINS, of Washington.
For Sheriff,
AUGUsTIN DURBIN, of Washington.
Commissioner,
JACOB R. STULL. of Riehland.
Auditor,
JOHN A. MCONNELL, of Clearfeld.
Coroner,
CAMPBELL SHERIDAN, of Johnstown.
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Arrival of the Steamer Asia--Three Days
Later from Europ

New YoEK, July Is.
The steamer Asia, bringing Liverpool dates
of the Sd instant, and sixty-fve passengers ar
rived this morning. The steamer Hermann ar
rived at Southampton on the 1st instant
ENGLAND.
Parliament was prorogued by the Queen on
Thursday until the ID of August, in a speech
longer and more flowery than usual She states
that Britain has received the most friendly as
surances from foreign powers. She touches on
the late difficulties now adjusted, in Schleswig-
Holstein and Egypt, and deplores the unfortu-
nate necessity that forced England into a war
with Burmah. She mentions that a treaty had
been formed with the African King of Dahomey
to suppress the slave trade; and ends the first
section by expressing her satisfaction at the pas
sage of the Militia bill.
The speech then goes on to thank the Com
mons for supplies; alludes briefly to the gold
fields of Australia, and also to the reformation
of law practice; and to the subject of extra-Inu-
raj interments. She winds up with the usual
avowal of intention ''to promote the happiness
of my people"
A dreadful riot occurred at Stockport on We'd
nesGay night between the Protestants and Ro-
man Catholics. Sixty persons were carried
wounded to the hospital, and one person was
killed. Several houses were torn down; the
Catholic chapel was sacked, the organ and altar
furniture being burned. Nothing was left STAN
ding but the bare walls of the chapel The mil
itary were called out, and finally succeeded in
restoring peace The town is now occupied by
the cavalry, it being reported that Catholic
mob from Manchester and other towns intended
to retaliate. The riot grew out of iIl-feeling en-
gendered by the Queens recent proclamation
against Roman Catholic professions.
A collision had occurred in the Thames be-
tween the steamer Duchess of Kent, having on
board 200 passengers, and an Antwerp steamer
The former was sunk in eight minutes, and it is
thought some few of her passengers were lost.
There have been five arrivals from Australia
this week, bringing over 700 ounces of gold,
valued at e25O,0O0. Advices from Australia
are to April g. and for the most part are favora-
bic,
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Bag~Among the passengers in the steamer Af-
rica, which left New York on Wednesday, for
Liverpool, was Louis Kossuth, Ex Governor of
Hungary His name was not in the list of pas
sengers published, and it is said that he went
on board only few minutes before the vessel
departed Various surmises have been started
as to the cause of his sudden departure.
BA~Gen. Vega, of Mexico, is on a visit to
Niagara Falls.
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To the NJ TENDERS Ofthe Several Democrat u
ic state and County c Committees:

The Democratic resident committee, appoint
ed by the National Democratic Executive Com
mittee, under the authority of the last Demo-
cratic National Convention, have now in course
of publication a number of valuable documents
for the coming campaign. In order to complete
their lists of names, already large, but not as
should be desil ed, the resident committee re-
spectfully ask the chairman of the different
Democratic State and county committees, and
all active Democrats throughout the Union, to
forward at their earliest convenience such lists
of names in their respective localities or dis
tricts, with post offices attached, as may serve
to promote the good of the cause.
WM. NJ. GWIN,
Chairman of the Resident Committee
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Destructive Fire in PhfIadeIpbi,
PHILADELPHIA, Julyl2

AhlLADELPHIA, July i.
\ fire broke out about half-past O'Clock tbs
evening in the fifth story of the large brown
stone building opposite the State House, On
Chesput street, occupied principally by Speak
man Co.'S India-rubber manufactory. The
lower stories were occupied by B. B. Brown
fringe and cord maker; William s. Harrison
decorative articles; o. C. b. Carker's piano
warerooms: Stafford & Cookman's curtain store
Carryl & Co.'S curtain store; Bassford's billiard
saloon; and the Waverly bowling saloon occu-
pied the basement.
The fire was principally confined to the up-
per stories, though the lower floors were greatly
damaged by water. Hanson & Mitchel's pic
ture-frame manufactory was also burnt. The
fire was confined by the fremen to the building
IN which it commenced. The loss is heavy. be-
ing but partly covered by insurance. o. c. B.
Carter had large and costly stock of musical
instruments, all nearly ruined, among which
We're twenty-four pianos and melodeons
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The Nominations of Cambria County.

The Democratic County Convention, which
met last week, placed an excellent Ticket IN
nomination. THOMAS COLLINS, true and radl-
cal Democrat, was nominated for the Legsla-
ture, subject to the concurrence Of the Confer
ence. The Sentinel endorses the nomination OF
Mr. c., in emphatic terms, and we have no douo'
but that he will be acceptable to the Democrats
of the District.
MIR. A Durbin received the nomination l0i
Sheriff-FuLtoR Democrat.
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The Washington Republic of yesterday morn
ing, says: We regret TO announce the death of
Brevet Major General RODGER JONES, Adjutant
General of the United States army, who died ct
his residence in this city yesterday afternoon
We learn that his illness was very brief, and his
death sudden and unexpected. 1t appears that
on Wednesday evening he was attacked with
cholera morbus, from which yesterday morning
he experienced some relief; but about five in
the afternoon he had a second attack which in
less than two hours terminated his life
General JONES was one of the veterans of the
war of 1912, having distinguished himself on
several occasions during that war. He
native of the State of Virginia. He had filed
the post of Adjutant General, with the ineal
rank of Colonel, since 1925 and was brevetted
as Major General on the 3Oth of May, lS48
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FRANCE.

An extra Morning Chronicle announces that
during Thursday night fourteen persons were
arrested in a detached house in Rue Refine
Blanche, Paris, and these arrests were followed
up by many more. The affair at first was en-
veloped in mystery, but it has since transpired
that these ccnspirators were engaged in the con-
struction of an Internal machine with which to
kill Louis Napoleon. The machine contained
fourteen barrels capable of containing each "a
bout twenty bullets, and their firing in a wrong
direction was matter of imposibility.
The French war-steamer Charlemagne has
been permitted to pass the Dardanelles, contra
ry to treaty stipulatons.
ITALY.
The United States steamer San Jacinto was
in the harbor of Naples on the 23d OfJune, and
would Immediately sail for the East.
Mr.. Morris, the United States Minister at Ma
pies, has returned from Greece.
Fresh troubles have broken out in Africa.
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R9-M. c. Barber and W. P Abbott '"O
sharp shooters of Bradford, VT, each shot t"iIO
at knife blade four rods distant, and spit 'H'
ball in the centre every time.
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MNI- NJ GWI'

Chairman of the Resident Committee.
A. D. EDGERToN, Secretary.
Washington city, D. c..
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naap We copy from the Westmoreland InteAt'-
gencer the following article which Will be, 10
doubt, interesting to our readers:
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CAMPBELL SHERIDAN, of JOhnstOwn.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-06

The Louisiana Courier contains the para
graph we subjoin in relation to the reception of
Kossuth:
KossUTH IN New ORLEANs.-The suite of
Governor Kossuth have been several days in
the city. He had been expected here early yes
terday, but did not arrive till one o'clock. He
Immediately entered hack and drove to the
st. Louis Hotel, entirely unattended Soon
after, the German battalion, composed of the
Yagers, Capt Guinath, the LIST Fusiers, Capt.
Schoeneck, I'd Fusiiers, Capt Blaese, Lafa-
yette Guards, Capt. Cameron, and Capt. Wa.
geners company from the I'd Municipality, all
under command of Lieut. Col Eicholz, marched
down to the residence of Brig Gen. Augustin,
on Esplanade street That gallant officer, after
inviting the battalion to the inequalities Of his
placed himself at their head and pro-
ceeded to the hotel. They formed in circle
in the rotunda Of that establishment and soon
after Gov. Kossutb, arrayed in his Hungarian
costume of black velvet frock and hat and fea-
Their, entered, and twice made the circuit of the
apartment nterchanging courtesies with all pre-
sent. The enthusiasm and hurrahs were too
great for speaking. He then retired to his
rooms.