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CANAL COMMISSIONERS.

Mr.. RHEr:-I notice the Democratic Papers
in the different counties of the State are urging
The claims of their favorites for nomination for
the Office of Canal Commissioner. Allow me,
sir, to suggest the name Of r. J. LLOYD, Esq,
OF Cambria County.
To those who are personally acquainted with
Mr.. LLOYD, it would be unnecessary to say one
word in reference to his capability, honesty and
devotion to his party. He a young man whose
general knowledge OF business, and incorrupti-
BILE honesty would peculiarly fit him for the Ca
nal Board, and at this time believe it especi-
ally necessary to nominate man. whose name
has not been worn out before the people By fire.
quent applications for Office.
Should Mr.. LLOYD receive the nomination of
the State Convention, there is moi a doubt of
his triumphant election, and thereby render the
State doubly certain for PIERCE and KING in
November next.
CAMBRIA DEMOCRAT
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yictin,izing a Benedict.

A couple weeks ago young friend of ours
committed he act Of matrimony. and then qui-
city slipped off a pleasure excursion to Nj
agara and the Lakes. One night last week
he returned, and the day following he congrat-
ulated himself on a glorious escape from CAL
athumpian demonstration. Fallacious idea =
Night had scarcely drawn her sable curtains,
before formidable band Of Juveniles appeared
upon the pavement, and opened out Il tin pan
overture The Benedict ''come down. at the
first alarum, and by a trusty messenger bought
the crowd of by taking them to q ncighboling
ale house and drenching them with beer ana
stuGinc them with ginger bread. So far good
but now mark ye what did betide. At the very
witchin hour of night, while revelling in golden
dreams of the future, a sudden and alarming
noise was heard. It was the rude music Of the
Chinese gong the ''horse-fddle," and tin-pan
combined The effect OF the first overture was
electr ical, and our friend capitulated soon as
would admit. What the terms
were, we did net learn, but did hear mystic
rieus whispers about ''two big pound cakes"
s1ots of ice cream,'' &C., from which we infer
that it cost him n tre for a0ojstlRg before he mas
ont Of the ,c0ods HoIJjdaysburg Standard.
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General PtRrDa

a letter from the Crawford House. Viii
Mountains, to the New York Eyening D..
says: '
Among the visitors here, who came IL.
sudden flash of sunlight to break the mopoto,-
of dull, misty, indoor day, was none oh'
than the democratic candidate for the pro.;,
cy, General Pierce. His arrival was unevroo.-,
being on his way to visit a distant friend
he had been some hours in the house bof,,,,.
presence was known, except to the ofamili,u- ;,
When the fact was once bruited, however a..
rybody became eager to see the lion, especi,r,
the ladies, who are always ready, Won tr,-.
with bright eyes and sweet smiles to vvo,,...'
a celebrity. As your correspondent was e.
ed with an early and rather unexpected nre,o.
tation, he found himself suddenly elevated f,,-,
an agreeable obscurity into some CONSCIENCE.
He was even solicited to parade s'the next p,o.
ident," as they persisted in calling him. obon.
the drawingroom, for the particular admirotior
of few friends; but neither his own rnodos.,.
nor, he suspects, that of the DISTINGUISHED =
iect of so much solcitude, would allow Of ..
arrangement.
In due time, when the dinner bell had r-,r-
Gen. Pierce made his appearance in public ana
as he walked, with most charming married a.
dy in Philadelphia, into the dining hall ~.
anxious spectators had amply opportunity =
crafty their curiosity, as to how he looked
They saw in him, small, unpretcndina man
dressed plainly, in stripped pantaloons and black
coat, with a finely formed, intellectual head an
expressive face, and of Of obviously easy man.
ners. He is much younger looking man than
had upPosed-apparently not over forty or
forty-fve years Of age with strongly marked
features, but pleasant and yiyacious. The m
per part Of the head, which is large and with
good ''phrenologies,' is better than the lower.
which, though not wanting force, is not so fine.
One would say, not knowing who he was that
he was a clever, companionable man, but capa-
Die of strong and intense passions when arous-
cI
General Pierce talks With ease and fuencv.
using racy English, but in a soft, low voice.
which gives you that impressions of cautious
ness and reserve habitual with almost al polit-
icians. He is exceedingly amiabe and courte-
ous, and makes friends Of those who come in
personal contact with him. He has none of
that hauteur or mock-dignity which some men
would put on in his position, and, on the other
hand, none Of the embarrassment and constrant
Of one conscious that all eyes are fixed upon
his movements. He goes about freely, chatting
with those who address him, in playful and IA
miliar way, and occasionally laughing heartily
Mt some jest which he himself, or somebody else
has related. In word, then, he seems to be a
plain, modest and sensible man, who viii wear
his honors, if successful, without ostentation
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parson Brovvn1o,v i'm Favor.

To show that the administration at Washing
ton approves his course, parson Brownlow writes
the annexed little notice:
ssWe have been kindly and respectfully noti-
fed this week, by Mr. Webster, Secretary OF
State, that our paper is selected for publishing
the Orders, Resolutions, and Laws, passed du-
ring the 1st Session of the 32d Congress and
also all public Treaties entered into and ratified
by the United States"
The above named gentleman is the editor of a
paper that is saying more hard things of Scott,
than any other paper in the Union-and, as Mr..
Webster mas chosen him TO publish the Laws''and
Treaties of course he endorses his opposition
ly concurs.
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A CAMBRIA DEMOCRAT.
Military RenOxYIl.

Listen TO he spirit Of The departed.-As the
whig party are loud in their praises and urge
nothing but military renoagn to favor the claims
General Scott for the Presidency, we clip the
following extract from speech delivered by
Henry Clay, for their especial benefit
''Regardless of all imputations, and proud
of the opportunity of free and unrestrained in
tercourse with all my fellow citizens, if it were
physically possible, and compatible with my of
fetal duties, would visit every State, 90 to
every town and hamlet, address every man in
the Union, and entreat them by their. love Of
country, by their love Of liberty, for the sake of
themselves and their posterity-in the name Of
their yenerated anoesters-in the name of the
human family, deeply interested, in the fulflment
of the trust committed to their hands-by all
tbe past glory we have won-by all that awaits
us a nation if we are true and faithful in graft
tude TO Him who has hitherto signally blessed
US, to pause-solemnly pause-and contemplate
the precipice which yawns before u.s. If, in
deed, we incurred the Divine displeasure /; and
if it be necessary to chastise this people with q
rod of vengeance, | would humbly PROSTATE
myself before Him, and implore him in his mer-
cy, to visit our favored land with Var. with
Pestileace, with Famine, with any Scourge other
than Military Rule, or blind and needless en-
thusiasm for mere Military Renown :!
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The Newport Difficulty.
Correspondence of the Boston Pos
Ocean House, Nerport, Auq. 9M. I85

Ocean House, Nearport, dug. 9th, 1852
! Outrageous attack upon Southern mob
hundreds of Southerners leaving.-This unusu-
! ally quiet village was this morning full of ex-
ctement, occasioned by an attack of walters up-
on the person OF E. N. Yerger, Esq, young
planter from the south. The circumstances are
as follows On Sunday at dinner, Mr.. Yerger
was helping some lady friends to a dish, when q
waiter attempted to take it, from his hands
He very promptly raised the case-knife which
he held, and struck the walters face The waiter
was taken from the room, and dinner went
as usual The next moaning Mr. Yerser went
to breakfast, and being seated, discovered
movement among the walters, and han ing arm
ed himself in anticipation Of attack, he prepa-
red for self-defence. He held pistol in each
hand, and as the mob advanced be told them
that he would kill the first man who came within
five feet. By this threat L believe his life was
saved, for none of them dared to overstep the
mark.
The cry of ''Southrons'' was Immediately
made, whereupon Col. Christy, of Kentucky,
Lieut.. Nelson, Of the navy, Mr.. Pollard Of Al
ALBANIA, and many other friends of Mr. Y. came
to the rescue. The mob was kept at bay by Mr..
Yerger's pistols until he was surrounded by his
friends he was thus deprived Of the use Of
his arms, md the mob closed upon him. A pis-
5ol was wrcnched from his right hand, the guard
tearing his finger severely. The waiter who
got possession of the pistol made several at
tempts to fire upon Mr.. Yerger, but was pre-
vented from fear Of killing some one OF his ac-
completes. Mr.. Yerger was taken from the
room by his friends, Ui ct armies, and the walters
were soon expelled by the remaining southern
ers They gathered, however, in another part
of the house, and being in number about hun
dred, created great CONSERVATION among the Ia
dies.
Mr.. Yerger was compelled to leave the place
by advice of his friends, about fifty Of whom
accompanied him. Many Southerners are sun
preparing to leave. Mr.. Weaver did all he could
to arrest the movement, but being man of not
much decision, he of course failed. must say
that if guests are to be thus treated whilst visi-
ting Newport for health or pleasure, ii would be
wise for them to remain AZ home. / understand
the mob have threatened the lives of Col. Chris
ty and Lieut. Nelson, who were warm personal
friends of Mr.. Y, and stood by him in the midst
of the difficulty. Several walters were knocked
down whilst attempting to follow Mr.. Yerger 10
his room. Altogether we have had an exciting
time-truly disgraceful and outrageous upon
the feelings of the visiters.
Yours, truly, boston
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Death ofBen5amin Matthias. ESQ.

We regret to announce the death of this gen.
tleman, which took place at his residence, in
Vine street, Saturday, August 14th lie had
represented the City of Philadelphia for several
terms in the State Legislature, and at the time
Of his death was one OF the State Senators from
the City. He was man of many estimable
qualities, and his death viii be deeply deplored
by large number Of devoted friends
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! The Steamer Mississippi--The Fishing
Question.

DUsIUN, mug. Il
The ST. Johns papers of ofyesterday, persteam-
er Admiral, state that the q. S. steamer Missis-
sippi fred salute on Monday, and that Com
modore Perry was received by guard ofhonor.
The News states that an American Revenue
Gutter was cruising about the Fishing Grounds,
giving warning TO American fishermen who were
within limits 4 dinner and ball is to be given
10 the officers Of The Mississippi. Twelve large
American vessels were at anchor in the harbor
OF st. John. The Mississippi viii proceed 10
Halifax, and probably to ST. John, New Found
land, and return to New York about The first of
September. Commodore Perry and Captain
Adams proceeded to Fredericton on Tuesday
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Yours, truly,

BSs~The whig COnferees of the seventeenth
District, composing the counties of Adams
Franklin, Fulton, Bedford and Juniata, met III
Convention at Chambersburg, on Tuesday 'ns
10th inst, and nominated Samuel L. kuSse''
ESQ. of Bedford County for Congress
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To- On the outside of this paper viii be
found charming piece of poetry entitled, .'Is-
adore which has been handed us for publica-
ton by lady friend. 1t is the production of a
Baltimore Lady.
Do not fail to read the able article from the
Phila., Argus, on politics, headed ga Sectional
Issue :" it exhibits correct statement of the
real issue before the people and the causes which
have brought it about.
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bsS5@The Ebensbprg s'Pieree and King Club
will meet at the Court House Thursday eye
ming next, at which time full turn out is cx-
pected.
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RObORrX.

On Sunday forenoon the house of Mrs. Teresa
Scanlan, three miles east of this place, was bro
ken into by some person or persons while the
family were at church at Lorette, and robbed Of
gold and silver to the amount of $500, and an
old fashioned English watch, silver capped, with
steel chain and key attached. An entrance was
made into the house through the second story
window by means OF a ladder, and the house
ransacked from cellar to garret /; the bed clothes
strewn over the floor, and contents OF trunks
boxes, bureaus, &C., scattered around. The
same house having been robbed some months
ago, the money, which was all in gold and siver
was placed in tub of oats in the garret but
did not excape the clutches of the villain on
Sunday. So far no one has been arrested but ac-
tive means are being used to discover the per
petrator of the outrage. The gold was mostly
in German and French pieces, two pieces of old
American gold and one Mexican Doubloon.
reward of $50 is offered for information which
will lead to the arrest Of the robber
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nG1Lynde Eliot, Esq, has retired from Re
editorial department Of the Pittsburg Union =
He has conducted the paper well and proven
himself an efficient writer. He has our best
wishes for success in whatever he may engage
The paper will be conducted by the remaining
propretors, and continue to be as formerly-an
excellent one.
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Nc An attempt was made to eSthe Amer
can Hotel in Hollidaysburg, on - Thursday,
by some william, who, at about Vclock in the
evening, had placed box On The back porch
containing woolen, linen and cotton bed clothing
pieces of newspapers and pine sticks, and fired
it. A boarder discovered the fire and it was
speedily extinguished.
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RnfI on The RaIl.

Some dav next week ssPierce and King pole''
will be raised at the foot of Plane No. 4, by the
enthusiastic Democracy of Washington township.
tremendous gathering will be on the ground.
The s.New Hampshire Volunteer" viii have
large majority in this county, the declarations
of the gentleman in Summerhill township to the
Hollidaysburg Wing that % Democrats in that
township were for Scott, to the contrary not
withstanding. Speaking of those %, reminds us
of the fact that we have seen such statement
in several whig papers accompanied by the as
sertion that Cambria is good for Scott. Dear
wings, clay not that hattering unction to your
sould," for as sure as the Sun shines hereafter
s.Little Cambria is good for from $50 to 600
for Pierce and King.
The 'sMountain Democracy have several OBJ
iections against Gen. Scott, which must deter
every member of the Democratic party from cas-
ting vote for him. They are well aware ofthe
fact that every war in which Gen. Scott gained
a laurel was declared by Democratic admins
tratfon, supported by the same and condemned
in strong terms by the whig party. The Mexi-
can war was stated to be by the whig press, an
angst, accursed Iloody iaiquitous, God-a0horee
and damned acar! The whig party was desirous
of welcoming Gen. Scott and his soldiers with
bloody hands to hospitable graves" while in
Mexico, and now run the commander-in-chief
for the Presidency! In time of peace how pa
triotic the whig party! Now it is nothing but
Churubusco, Chapultepec, Vera Cruz, sc. o
what different cry from that of five years
since And, again the wings cry out.
ssCome one and all,
and help to roll on the Chippewa ball"
It is a great pity, it is, that 'Fone and all''
of the whig party did not try to roll on the bali
during the war of 1612-14, instead Of saying as
Josiah Quincy, prominent whig did, eff tie
legions Of Great Britain were laundering at the
gates of the Capitol, would not vote dollar
for supplies to the American Army" Gen
Scott must clear himself of Native Amercanism
before the Mountain Democracy" can vote for
him. He has been in favor of excluding all for
eigners from the rights of citizenship, and again
in favor of declaring all aliens from the right to
vote except such as shall have served in the ar
my or navy two years. lie has been in favor
of National Bank and the Bankrupt Law. He
has stated over his own signature that he should
claim to be the founder Of the Native American
Party. These we take to be sufficient reasons
for every Democrat to vote against Gen. Scott
and we have yet to hear that there are any De-
mocrats in Cambria who are not the firm and
uufinching friends of Pierce and King and in
tend to 60 their might to elect them.
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whig Conference.

The Wing Conferees of this Congressional dis
trict composed of Somerset, Cambria, Blair and
Huntington Counties, met at the summit on
Saturday last, and after ballotting 63 times nom
mated DR.. JOHN McCULLoUGH Of Huntingdon
DR.. McC. was beaten two years ago by Hon. An
drew Parker, and it is to be presumed that he
was nominated merely for the purpose of ma
king the sn'ende honorable to him since the dis
triet has become so largely whig. The other
candidates before the conference were, Col.
Charles II. Heyer of Cambria, s. S. Blair Esq,
of Blair and Maj. Stutzman of Somerset, either
of whom are far superior to the Doctor in point
of ability. The nomination is not SO good as
we, had expected from the district
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The state Convention.

The State Convention re-assembles at Harris
burg, next Thursday, 24th inst, to place in
nomination candidate for the Supreme Bench
to fill the vacancy occasoned by the death of
Hon. r. Coulter, and TO nominate candidate
for Canal Commissioner to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Col. Searight. We hope
tie convention will nominate good men men
who can concentrate every democratic vote up
on them. The Importance of the Presidential
election in November demands that the very best
and most popular men should be voted for in
October. Plenty such are to be found within
the limits of the State, whose well known char
acter, ability, integrity and practical ipfoI ma
ton gives us, when they are nominated, ''assu-
rance doubly sure of victory We want men
who know and understand their business, and
who can faithfully fulfil, the one the duties per-
tanning to the Bench the other those necessari-
/ a part of the Office of Canal Commissioner
With such men we can scatter the ranks of our
opponents at one fell swoop," aud indicate the
brilliant success that awaits US in the great bat
tie of November next.
BEas Mr.. Hugh Kirkland and another of the
same stripe, both proselytes of Joe Barker, late
Mayor of Pttsburg, have been preaching in
Hollidaysburg and Johnstown, for some days
past, agains the Catholics At both places Sc
rious fears were entertained for a fuss Happi-
ly, however, but little disturbance took place
We do not admire that system of charity which
induces man to travel through the country a.
busing any sect, denomination, or set oe men.
and If the people would but treat such charac-
t IS with that silent contempt which their con-
duct deserves, there would be an end of all such
humbuggery
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Graham's Magazine for September is before
US, in every respect book worthy of support
and patronage from the American people.
Godey's Lady's Book for Septemberis in style
Of engravings, and excellence of literature one
OF the best numbers issued for months livery
lady should have it.
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Accident.

laborer named Lynch in the employ Of &
contractor on the Central Railroad near No 3,
was ran over by the cars at that place on Non
day last, and instantly killed.
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The Free Sellers met in Convention at Pitts
burgh, on Wednesday, and nineteen states were
represented. Hon. John P. Hale, of Now
Hampshire, for President, and Hon. George w.
Julien, of Indiana, for Vice President. This
ticket will aid the election Of Pierce and King.
The Free Soil State Convention nominated for
the Supreme Bench, VIM. NJ. Stephenson, of
Mercer county; and for Cana. Commissioner,
Jonas Wyman, Of Philadelphia.
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n Nomination for Con gress in the 10th Dis.
ITicS.

The Conferees from the counties of Westmor-
land, Armstrong and Indiana, met at Salisbury
on the 4th inst, and nominated for Congress-
AUGUSTUS Drum, Esq, of Indiana. Mr. Drum
is d gentleman of unquesdoned ability, both as
a lawyer and public speaker, and he VIII take a
position in the Pennsylvania delegation in Cot
gress that viii add to his already excellent rep
utation and here him to be an eloquent defend
er of the doctrines of the Democratic party
His election is certain.
nsA9 The names of the following gentlemen
are suggested for the Office of Canal Commits
sioner. Hon T. Ives, of Potter county f. r.
West, Esq, Of Blair Hon. Wm. Hopkins os
Washington; John D. Bratton, Esq, of Car
isle VIM. S. Calohan, Esq, of Canonsburg
Absalom Morris, of Pittsburg
a correspondent urges the name of REEs ].
LLOYD, Esp, Of this county. A better Demo-
crat and more capable, worthy man could not
be found in the State.
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s.Take our Hat.v

The Editor of the Hollidaysburg Standard has
been ''away down.east," has purchased a sup
ply of new type and dressed his paper in such
a recherche manner as to give 70 it sstbe fatal
gift of beauty" We have but word to saw
Friend Traugh prints the best, the neatest, the
spicest, the sweetest paper IN the State, and
pours his weekly broadside into the whig ranks
amid cries of ''no more grape, Captain Traugh"
He can have our hat-yes, and coat boots and
all our old clothes. The Sentinel caves in.
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lsEMorkmen are busily engaged at renai,

Bs5@ @Workmen are busily engaged at repair
ing the Court House. In many places between
the bricks the mortar has fallen out, which de-
feet is being remedied by having the entire bull
ding pointed and pencilled upon the outside
The house viii be painted and neat iron rail
ing placed in front, so that in a short time it
will look like Court House. The commission
ers deserve much credit for their attention in
this matter as it has been delayed long enough
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Bsa- That same old Coon (which has been
for a length of time at the American House, in
Hollidayshurg, on Thursday last heard some
person read an account Of the victory for the
democrats in North Carolina. Tho Standard
says that after this took place the Coon never
smiled again, and in the evening died of bro
Ken heart There are more of the same sort
who will .'kick the bucket" in November next