The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-15

Thomas accue, JOSH Kelly, DANCE 'ously,
F. Parker, Perry.
u. spedden, dangerously, officer Chambers,
= Sewe.
Politics In Pennsylvania.
OUR AECHANIcsBuRG cob REsPoNDFNCE.
WILLIAMSBURG, Cumberland o.. Pa,
Sep; II, 1858, ]
Political Statistics Of Cumberland CoanyPrcres Of sse
h1utlicor PaSy-The ProtabIe Dsmorottc Aljort.y in
The County ct Ac approaching Election, &C., &c.
This village, Zine miles distant from Harrisburg, Is
prethly located, and contains po2u alton Of sixteen
hundred Inhabitants TIC gerefai aspects Of the pac.
those Of thri and industry. It's business stated
largely or the increase and the number u build.
pgs being erected would to indicate il general
prosperity. IN addition TO the usual va7.ey OF puo,o
buildings in villages and description fcar iarge
manufactures have recently been instituted and n
the ull tide OF successful experiment gtng consan.
employ nept to cutie a aI &c number Of operatives.
his county full thousand voters and IL
he Presidential contest Of 1852 ave the wings SIS
votes, and democrats 5,lss notes.-the Aggregate
being about 900 less than the mated strength Of
fu and poll. and exhibiting democratic minority
Of $40 votes This anterior 70 the mtrpdl on ~
Know Notfprem whvh berg subs qneptir Iaug lrstee,
became very popular and controlled Tor time, the %
csl destnes OF Ire county, was exeDphned Ia the
election or Canal Commissioner IN the year 1855 the
American fusion so.e being coo, AMI the democrat
229e Since 1855 the American -lrty has lost
much OF s zeal ant intensity and general apathy
seems pervade It's ranks as Is evidenced 10 the
Councils but seldon and irregularly
meet md the present actual membership s the work OF
conjecture rather than the statement OF properly
svCbehed statistics. The new element Ia polcs, 70 wit
the question OF siaery exteB sonhas operated very
ereat disaster 10 s Integrity and seems 10 nave CONVEX;
I'd The majority o. rs membership nto Jealous repGbi
cans iusoL here Is popular ana there are but ies sx
captions 20 us general approval.
The preeeI, incumbent ia Copy ress, the Hon. Nr. Todd
has been nominated FOR re election by the opposition aud
Dr. al has been selected by the democracy as bis opp
ncEt
Both parties sauguine, but the indications decl
siRe as 90 the success OF the democracy
The weather, oppressive any day in August last wag
greatly aeho'ated a. fac sho yer Of rain ri noon 10
day.
OUR HARRIS BURG CORR rs PosDIgcE.
HARlusBrRG. Per o., Sept IL, 1858.
The Rq9tiecn Gathering in aarrrsbr Governor F5rds
Speech, &c.
The republican meeting. held this evening, and al
dresse by Governor Ford the impelng FOR
my return 70 Harrisburg, vas solicitous 70 vitae
The demonstration vi ch rad Tor days been IL the
course Of preparation. IN acquaintance OF the Cover.
morris was train Of free aud familiar conversation
with him when tie committee visited bis room TO eeco,
him The Court House, and being politely invited, then
avaled myself of IN IT. the Erst opporuaty that hal pre-
sepied lhe hear in ezesso this champion Of repab
hcaDisn.
On entering the Court House, deserted well
dered audience numbering 800 OF 900 persons-thc
full ,xient Of its caracy-iu eager expectation Of his
riva which was hailed Dy three most enthusiastic
cheers, and followed By some spp-ooaatc music
rom q band procured for the occasion. order
beng restored he asceused the rostfnm and for thu
space two hours addressed the assemtsge In styie
both unidue and Elective exciting alternately tn, mirlh
and enthusiasm Of his auditory apparently TO the high
est pitch. Ar polished cfator-the Cover
would MT possibly rate high. but good an
snecdcte, few that have With are well pre-
pared 10 capuyate the masses ard TO exert so vile
spread an influence aud power.
his opening rerark em.r entity couciliEtory "a
The Americans, 70 which order he yet prosessei aieg
sncc beng recognized member at his home and IN fu
standing, Notwithstanding his pre- cnt advocacy OF Ere
mont lie srgred that thus sustaining him be eschexsi
oone Of the dis tive principles tenets u that party
and that trlnorc's prospects bright
s,d cheering he would chcerfuiy sustain him
bis sole larpcsc berg TO defeat the Pierce Buchanan
dyrasty cypei from rowcr, AMI in IL lieu institute
more honest aud national administration Of the govern
rent To this END ao maintained that cordial union
founded uyon Just ami proper concessions and oompro
misses would The object, Not such compromise
be remarked as sissr Of once proposed, who was
jealous effect he union Of oil The churches aud
dste them ro one 70 make her religion The basis Of the
settlement because Fhe thought II little nearer 10
The truth Than any o. ter neshbory hut such compro
misc as would Dsrre equal advantages 20 all He coun
SEIZED M rerubncars mt 70 be too exactng and ~ The
defhroneusni or The powers that be" the grand
motive power in the present unparalleled uprsngs Of the
people. be would advise Tie equal employment Of every
uII'oit AthNy - 1urtths iah aVh btbt pctAi
han no bread at all"
ne review q ,hc craftsmanship or buchanan was ex
eeedngy humorous and elected enthusiastic applause
aud his appeals In ben III Of free white men, FREQ Whit
labor free speech ard Fremont, forclne. and at time
truly eicqnert With he promise tna, be would address
'hem again In the of the ensuing week, the
mr. adjourned with three cheers each for lord and Ere
mont.
To morrow leave for the csuu,y Of Perry from which
po.nt propose 10 continue my letters.
OUR rESs TOWNSHIP coaREspoSDEScE.
Penn rowssnrr Pr Sept H. 1850
Pvsf,cq Statutes II Perm Couniy-Fason Of ne Ant
Democratic EIsmers-7ne Oh Linz Whsgs Gong Orr
~ rsasss % ne No norensns DC, dc.
The two villages Of Penn Township and Petersburg. IN
Perry county separated by the susquehanns river
tain jointly population o. eleven hundred nhsbi'ln,-
The general as C, Of both places exceedingly dull end
but little business appears 10 be transacted. In the
lormcr village. the Duncannon works--thc only
In being In the coun,y--are operated by oon
siderable number Of men, and give something like life
and srart 10 i denzens, who Otherwise would lead
oppressyoy quiet and monotouous existence The latter
village abourds In churches, exhibiting the religious
tendencies Of It's residents, who arc liberal enough
70 sustain Eve dinsren, theological establishments.
In oher respects, Petersburg, somehow other lm.
presses the stranger his frat visitation with ,hc i.s
lna By some strange ltr,ui,y two Sundays have me,
together, and have dispensed 10 n inhabitants undue
degree Of leisure and idleaess.
Penn county divided TITO rs election districts and s
estimated 10 contain $500 independent electors. when
fun strength is poed In the Presidential election the
wings peeled 4iS and the democrats 2l6o exhibiting
democratic majority Of re In the state election Of
ss5 Know Nvthineis, tu,ing 10 the interior new
and potent political element, the majority was
loaf 10 the democracy and transferred 10 the
usioniss who carried The county by 2o7 votes exhi5
ing gain o. eb3 votes II s due 70 the truth however
10 make the statement that during The latter ELECTION IA
n
an aggregate membership OF nearly two thousand pcr
sons and that these same CouncsprccssnR yet 70 be
IN the land OF the vng-exhbt certain indications on
healthy vitality, In word that generally thess pri
va,e meetings have been almost abandoned and reliance
II now had rather uron their past numbers and ACHE
vemenfs than any positive knowledge Of their present
power and force.
The negro question exerts here n not controlling nj
least very potent influence, and the fusion OF All The
Clements OF opposition to Fierce Buchanansm appears 10
be popular movement, tho foreign Professionals who
have hitherto voted iii the Americans constituting the
only exception, they rather incline the demo- r.ev