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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-08
The Cameron Letter.

By request of many of our Democratic readers,
we lay before them the celebrated letter written
by Gen. Cameron, to John Milton kirkpatrick,
Esq, Know Nothing member of the Assembly,
from Allegheny county.
The letter requires no comments from us. 1t
tells its tale, and produces its own effect. 1t
effectually did the business for ssSimon.v The
letter assisted him to the nomination in the Know
Nothing Caucus, but it is also certain that MOTH
ing contributed more powerfully to his defeat
than this same production. 1t is astonishing that
a man of Gen. Cameron's acuteness could be in
discreet enough to suffer such document to go
before the public.
HARRIsBuRe, Feb. 0, 1855.
Dear SIR IL have, at IL o'clock, received your
letter of this morning. and reply to it Immediately
To your first interrogatory.
/" Have you ever, at any time been, or are you
now, or will you ever be, in favor of the so-called
Kansas Nebraska bill passed by Congress at its
last session 20
Answer.--From the day it was first introduced
in the Senate to this time, have been opposed to
the bill, nor shall I ever favor it.
I'd. Sc Would you, if elected to the Senate of
the United States, use all honorable and fair
means to effect the restoration Of the so-callcd
Missouri Compromise, which was literally and
virtually abrogated by the passage of the afore-
said Kansas Nebraska bill 20
In answer--I would.
Sd. .s Would you, if elected to the Senate Of the
United States, use all honorable and fair means to
effect repeal of what is commonly known as the
&c Fugitive Slave Law7''
Answer-The passage of the compromise Meas
ures was acqniesced in by the North, and had
hoped the questions growing out of it had been
settled, but as the South has been the first to vo
late it, hold the bill subject to revision, and viii
act with the North upon this and all questions
connected with the subject Of Slavery. answer
II will.
4th. 50 Do you recognize the right Of Congress
and if SO would you act upon such right, and use
your vote and influence to lcgslate for all terrific
ries now belonging, which may hereafter be &C.
quired by the United States, to the utter and en-
tire exclusion of slavery or involuntary servituds
in said Territories 2"
Ny answer is that recognize the right, and
would so legislate.
6th- i" Would You oppose by all and every hon
cradle and fair means in your power, the exten
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Old soldiers Claims.

We clip the following from the Harrisburg Uaioa.
1t viii doubtless interest many of our readers:
g The Bounty Land bill, giving l7o acres to all
who served ia any since 1870, has received
the Presidents signature. This bill entities all
who have already received land warrants for 40
and so acres TO recover the first 120. and the
ond so acres additional. A large amount Of eler-
ical force win be required in the Land Office to
attend to these claims. and it viii probably be
months, if not years, before the claimants
ceive their warrants, for they must be examined,
and the proofs established satisfactorily, before the
warrant is granted The Old Soldiers bill inter-
ests large number of persons in Pennsylvania,
either So old soldiers themselves or the heirs of
such. We are pleased to record the fact that the
act of Justice which extends to them this small
return for sacrifices made in the service of the
country, was greatly promoted in its passage by
the judicious management OF Judge SUTHERLAND,
and by the direct action of Senator BRopHEAD
and Col THOMAS B. FLORENCE. These gentle
men urged the bill through against every discour-
agement.
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sion Of slavery and involuntary servitude ter
ritory now free, or anywhere OF any time, now or
hereafter, wherever or whenever it may be endea-
vored. by its friends, to introduce it?''
For an answer to this, could readily refer to
my Senatorial course-especially my vote ON the
Wilmot Proviso but that there may be no mis-
understanding, emphatcally answer in the affir-
native.
9th. &c Would you at all times, and upon all oc-
casions, protect and preserve nvioate in this
pect IN all Others, the rights, immunities and
privileges of the North, guaranteed to them by
our Constitution and laws, against any and all en-
croachments of our sister States, comprising and
composing the Southern part of our National
| Confederacy %
Answer-A Northern man who would not pro-
tect and preserve the rights of the North is un-
worthy Of the respect of any honorable man, and
for those rights would battle until the last either
in public or private station.
7th. Are you in favor of and would you vote,
act, and use your influence in favor of such sys-
tenn Of public rates and duties as would most effec
tually, and beyond all doubt, guard our home in
dustry and manufactures against foreign compe-
tition and pauper labor2"
Answor-My principles have always been in
fsvyF uf tilr = AIu~.ie--> -st4-,s-s' LAre
doubted as to what was the true policy of the
affirmative.
9Th. " Do yon still, in this respect, adhere to
and abide by the sentiments and doctrines con-
tanned in the speech delivered by you in the Sen
ate of the United States, the 10th day of July,
1876 ?''
Answer most certainly do.
9th. "Do you recognize the right of Congress
30 legislate and make appropriations for the inn
provernent of our Rivers and Harbors 90
do recognize the right--greatly deploro the
Executive vetoes ON this subject, and will use ev-
cry means in my power for the passage of bills
for the improvement of the Rivers and Harbors.
10th. "Are you in favor of such change in
our National laws, pertaining to the natu-aliza-
tion of foreign citizens as will compel all of them
arriving in this country after the passage of such
an act, to remain in this country at least twenty
one years before being entitled to the rights of s
frage as they now possess them, and will you use
your vote and influence to accomplish such
change 2"
This, your last interrogatory, answer in the
affirmative.
1t was noon when l received your letter. Yisi-
tors and friends have crowded my siuce /
commenced writing, ord should have written more
in detail. Your inquiries were direct-the an
swers are as direct and to the point. Still must
regret that had not time to elaborate them more
fully. Very respectfully yours. &C.,
SIMON CAMERON.
JIM. Kirkpatrick, Esq,
House of Representatives.
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The Lebanon Representative.

A short time since, pursuant to a call of the
County Committee, the old line Democracy of
Lebanon County assembled at the County seat to
express their opinion of the course of WILLIAM
A. BARRY, their representatives 1t appears that,
previous to the election, the Democratic County
Committee addressed him letter on the subject
of Know Nothingism. The following is his re-
ply:
" To the above and every part of it I answer
decidedly and unequivocally that am not You
may also receive this as the assurance from me
that / have no connection with any political or
ganization other than the Democratic party, and
that ann not in any manner connected with nor
attached to any institution society or order, hav-
ing for its object incident the prescription or
exclusion from Office civil privileges of any class
of citizens. whatever, ON account of their birth
place or religious creed. I recognize universal
liberation cardinal principle of Democratic
faith, and would consider myself recreant to this
faith when I abandon that principlen
Under this pledge, he was elected to the Lepis-
lature but no sooner did he obtain his seat. than
he openly avowed his connection with the order of
Know Nothings.
The meeting passed series of resolutions, from
which clip the following:
Resolucd, That we hold him up, by this public
and solemn dcnunciation, as an object of scorn to
all honest and sincere men of every party, as hav-
ing proven himself utterly devoid of truth, and as
being destitute of every principle of honor and
vcracity.
ResolUed, That a full copy Of the proceedings
of this meeting, signed by the officers thereof, be
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e5-lIiss Kate Gillespie Brady of South Bend,
Pa, is the holder OF the ticket which drew the
Greek Slave, in the Cosmopolitan Art and Ltera-
~ Association, the drawing of which took place
At Sandusky on the 2sth. 1t is worth about four
or FIVE thousand d0llagg4
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The Democratio Maetine.

In another column VIII be found the proceed
ings Of the Democratic meeting held in this place
on Monday last.
1t is our duty, to the party and the people, to
make statement of some facts in relation to this
meeting; this duty we win perform without "fear,
favor, or affection"
We will premise by stating that we were not
present ourselves in the meeting All the infor-
nation which we have in regard to it, we have
upon the testimony of those Democratic citizens,
who were present, end took part in it.
The proceedings were handed to us by the Off
GERS, whose names are thereunto attached. with
request for publication a request, which backed
as it appears to be by the wishes of the people,
We dare not refuse.
The statement, it win be observed, is signed by
the President, two of the Vice Presidents. and
one of the Secretaries One of the Vice Presidents,
Col. P. Shiels, left town before the proceedings
were written out. One Vice President, Mr.. wike,
and one Secretary, Mr. Given, decline to sign them
1t is to be presumed that their reasons are suffi
cient. Should they wish to lay them before the
public, we tender them the use of our columns,
and have no doubt but that the public would be
pleased to hear any information they may have to
give.
That there was much excitement and some con-
fusion in the meeting is undoubtedly true. 1t is
to be regretted, but candor compels us to state
that such was the case The fact is admitted by
all parties, and all agree that it arose out of the
offering of the resolution relating to the Hon
John Cresswcll.
In relation to the discussion and the vote upon
this resolution, have used all the means in our
power to collect information. We find that there
is singular unanimity Of opinion. in pronouncine
the Offering of that resolution at this time. and
taking into view all the circumstances Herewith
conuected, as unwise, uncalled for. and indscreet
In the highest degree The discussion upon il
was warm, and partook of the personal. The
vote according to the statement of the oicers, and
from our most correct information, was decisive
as to its rejection.
Although the rejection of the resolution imnl;es
a censure upon Mr.. Cresswell. vet we are happy
to have it in our power to state, that many, very
many of the Democrats who voted down that res
olution, voted against it because that tbey suspec
ted there was trick in it. Not adu,iring the
source from whence it came. they suspected an
artful dodge to get up an endorsement of Simon
Cameron, or some other factious and designing IN
-diuidual
1t is but simple ;,,stice To Mr. Cresswel 70 state
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SENTIMENTS OF WEsTMoREIAND IN RELATION
TO THE COUNTY OF CoNEMAuGH.-We learn from
the Greensburg Democrat that a meeting of many
citizens of Fairfield and Wheatfeld townships
was held at the public school house in New Flor
ence, on the 31st of January. 1855.
The assembly called to order by the APP
pointment of JOHN Dick. of Wheatfeld, Presi-
dent; and Isaac M'Aulay and Horace Young,
Vice Presidents William Carnahan, Secretary.
Among other resolutions, the following were
passed, which speak for themselves
Resofred. That the erection of the new county
of Conemaugh, and consequently the location OF
the county seat at Johnstown, does not meet our
views. would be prejudicial 70 our interests, and
altogether unsuitable to the wants and wishes of
the people of Fairfield and Wheat6eld townships.
Johnstown is nearly surrounded by steep and bro
ken hills, and these, together with the canal and
rivers render the approach to the place extremely
difficult unless costly roads and bridges be con-
structed and we, citizens Of Ligonier valley. can
not consent to be taxed for such purposes, when
much better location for a county town can be
had in our midst
ResoIced, That we hereby request our Senator
and representative to advocate the creation Of
Lgonier county, and to oppose that Of Conemaugh
county. We do not want our rights invaded, and
as fellow citizens we wish 10 prevent If we can,
the monstrous injustice that would be Inflicted on
the citizens Of Cambria county generally, by such
fatal disturbance of existing arrangements In that
county as would be brought about by the estab-
lishment of Conemaugh county.
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u III. hffh fIdtIIcA, EST
House of Representatives.
Proceedings of the Senatorial Convention.

Proceedlngs OF the senatorial convention.
At twelve o'clock, precisely, the Speaker
and members of the Senate being introduced
into the Hall of the House of Representatives.
both bodies went into the convention, pursuant
to adjournment, for the purpose of electing a
u s. Senator in the place of Hon. james
Cooper, whose term of service expires on the
4th of March next
The Speaker of the Senate presided.
On motion of Mr. Frailey, the convention
proceeded to third ballot; when
Messrs Crabb, Cresswell, Frazier, Fry,
Haldeman, Hendricks, Hoge, Killinger, Piatt,
Quiggle, Sellers, Shuman, Barry, Boal, Cald-
well, Carlisle, Clover, Crawford, Criswell,
Cummings, (Phila Co. Commins, (Somer-
set,) Donaldson, Eyster, Fletcher, Frailey,
Free, Gross, Guy, Haines, Hubbs, King,
kirkpatrick, Krepps. Lane. MConkey, Nc
Connell, Morrison, Muse, North, Palmer,
Reese, Rittenhouse, Rutter, Sallade, Sherer,
Smith, (Allegheny,) Smith. Blair,) Stehley,
Stockdale, Sturdevant, Weddell, Wood, Yor-
kes, Zeigler, and Strong -Speaker-55. voted
for Simon Cameron.
Messrs, Browne. Goodwin, Hamlin, Jami-
SON, M'Clintock, Sager, Walton, Wherry,
Hester, (Speaker,) Baker, Bush, Christ,
Craig, Daugherty, 0unning, Edinger, Fry,
johnson, Mclean, Maxwell Orr, Thompson,
and Wright-23, voted for Chas. r Bucka-
lew
Messrs Ball, Clapp, Foster, NJ Combs, Ma
gill and Stewart-6, voted for Joseph Buff
ington.
berlin, and Witmer-6, voted for Thomas
Williams
Messrs. Ferguson, Franklin, Herr, McCul-
Tough, and Page, voted for James Veech.
7
Lowe, voted for j. W. Maynard.
: Messrs Baldwin, Holcomb, Laporte, Meal
mont and Wickersham-5, voted for David
Wilmot.
Messrs. Lewis, Hodgson, Maddox and
Messrs Taggart, Harrison, Linderman, and
Mengle-4 voted for }. p. Jones.
Messrs. Gwinner, Smith, (Phila. City, }
Steel aud Thorn, voted for r. L. Conrad.
Messrs. Pratt and Watcrhouse-2, voted
for E. Joy Morris.
Messrs. Mellinger and Downing. voted
for Thaddeus Stevens.
Mersrs Bowman and Simpson,, voted
for John. S. Littell.
Messrs. Lott and POWELL, voted for John
w. Howe
Mr.. Buokalew-1, voted for j. s. Black
Mr.. Flenniken-1, voted for j. s. Brady
Mr.. Bergstresser-1, voted for James C.
Kunkle,
Mr.. Foust-1, voted for FL. NJ Fuller.
On motion the Convention proceeded to a
4th ballot. which resulted as follows:
Messrs Crabb. Cresswcll, Frazier, Fry, Hal
deman, Hendricks, Hoge, Killinger. Piatt.
Quiggle, Sellers, Shuman, Allegood, Barry,
Boal, Caldwell, Carlisle, Clover, Crawford,
Criswell, Cummings. Phila. Coz Cummins,
(Somerset, Donaldson, Eyster. Fletcher. Frai-
ley, Free, Gross, Guy, Haines, Hubbs, King.
Kirkpatrick, Krepps, M'Conkey, Mcconnell,
Morrison, Muse, North, Palmer. Reese, Rit-
tenhouse, Rutter, SaIlade, Sherer, Smith,
(Allegheny.) Smith, (Blair, Stehley. Stock
dale, Sturdevant. Weddell, Yorkies, Ziegler,
and Strong, Speoker-54, voted for Simon
Cameron.
Messrs. Browne, Goodwin, Hamlin, Jami-
son, M'elintcck, Sager, Walton. Whcrry,
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LrrrEn OF Hon. W.P. HARRs.-N

LETTER OF HoN. w. P HARRIs.-Next week
we shall lay before our readers tine letter of Hon.
Wiley P. Harris of Mississippi, to Col. j. F. Clai
borne. It is a document that win well repay pc
rusal, and furnishes more light on the vexed ques-
tions of the day than any other which has come
t, our notice.
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oo-couuterfeit $40 gold pieces are in circula-
ton in Boston.
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The Boston Recorder, one Of theoldest religious
papers IN the United States, is taking strong
ground against clerg, leaving their pulpits to
become legislators or politicians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06
Family Marketing.
RETAIL PRICES or FARM PRODUCE AT WASHINGTON
MARKET.

We regret to announce that almost all kinds Of farm
produce show increase last week There IL ap-
parenty large quantity OF meat poultry and vegetables
hand, and sass, especially Of meats, light yet
the prices continue nordinately high
Meat has advanced two and three cents pound on the
most commonly used varieties. Cattle twelve dol
lars hundred last market day This accounts In .
measure for the increased price, but the fact that sales
are light people prefsrring to ash, will doubtless
eventually reduce It's value.
or poultry there Is considerable Of the poorer Western
varieties bat Of good Jersey fowl there very little 10
market. Prices continue quite high.
Fish sho~ss increase, as does also nearly every kind
Of vegetable with the exception Of potatoes which could
not well be much higher.
high.
The following quotations hare been carefully drawn
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MADAME MORROW, TIE sEyESH DAUGHTER,
wi vEl csuss speedy marriages, ssd vil sbos sds.
TIER future hssbands 70 their great ss;onishnept and
vfll tell the events u life, their ihoass,s
she soon leaves for Enrope. 70 sBrooss street. near
Cannen
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nssns 10 tsslroas 81 nsiIns ths sS4asintss.s 81 q
NStksrn snss lacy vifOw not N ~ I've years
q age po.sssssc ~ no1srst> eetxt an stis ssios
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BILLIARDS.

DnIIARD PALACE, WITH EIGHT or TN TAb'ys
Id for sals or exchange for property 10 Sew fors
vicinity. Loeatsn 10 good that proper person ga
make from "a, 900 20 %. 600 per aanun. Apply 70 W.
COLE, At Bassford's rooms, No. Ann street Tables
for sale made 10 order.
DlfIIARD TAnLIz TOR AiE, WITH rkrESr
I'D evfhisns. Also one second hand table, Jost a.
rood sev; VIII Be sold q great ssertrs a. on-y
mur be rsissd Cues, balls ADD cue lsAthsrs asays on
bard and cold cheap.
w. sHARYZ, MAKER, in ysi,os street.
1.-TWO srPtzloR SECOND HAND BILLIARD TABLE,
In perfect order for sas cheap suitable for prTats
public use, With large stock of nee ones O1s ba
ratss tsbe for sas. Call at fsetoxy 70 Aan street
cRIFTTTH 4 DE.KER
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Total January LIST, 4,el4 90
By the foregoing 1t win be seen that besides pay
ing enough to NEE. the entire interest upon the
State debt each year, for the past two years. there
has been paid and applied upon the arrearages Of
interest and the principal Of the debt, the Of
$2750037 SO, being the sum Of 81 1915 Ols % each
year, over and above the accruing interest," making
oil paid on principal and interest during the pasi
two years, the sum Of 81, 950,037 SO.
The Governor saysIn my message 10 the General As
sembly at their regular session, Jan TO- 1853 based
calculation that the taxes kept at the
cent eR fh aSf r9c IN the each ten
per cent that with the other valuable Of the State
applied In eleven years from that time the State debt
would be reduced to s74 $50 g. pleased to inform
you that the past two years the taxable pro-
perry after making all Attachments for errors &C. was,
in 1858 1852 fftyone per cent and the
all taxable property for 1854 1858, (no lambs being
taxable only once In two years except those sold after
assessment and previous TO the next and the per-
sonal property) about IA 40 per cent making
increase Of the taxable property OF the State for the
last two years 81 cent instead OF 10 per cent
sumed in the calculation referred to. ! think
reasonably expect increase OF at least 20 per cent
year for the next few years all taxable property OF the
State. Should this suppoon prove true and the taxes
remain hxed by law and the avzs regularly ap
piled TO Its extngushment the debt would be paid much
sooner than assumed. have doubt but the eipts
from the Central Railroad and branches will far exceed
the amount OF el4 900 per year. stated in the calcu
laton.
The annexed table exhibits the quantity and value
Of foreign dry goods entered at this port for con-
sumption, for warehouse, and also the Withdrawals
from warehouse, during the week ending and In
GLIDING Thurrday, Jan. 4, 1885,