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PROCLAMATION.
PENNSYLVANIA. IS:

PENNSYLVANIA, IS:
In The name aadJy the authority Of the Com
monreath Of Pennsylvania. JAMES POL
LOCK Governor.
FELLOW CrTIzENs:-A public acknowledge
ment of the goodness of Almighty God, and
of our constant dependence upon his Provi-
dence, is cminently becoming free and en-
lghtened people.
AS the ssGiver of every good and perfect
gift, He has crowned the past year with his
goodness, and caused our paths to drop with
fatness." Our free institutions, our rights
and privileges, civil and religious, have been
continued and preserved. Science and Art
with the great interests of education, morality
and religion, have been encouraged and adj
vanced industry, in all its departments, has
been honored and rewarded, and the general
condition of the people improved.
Our Commonwealth has been greatly bles-
sed. The ravages of disease and death-of
famine and pestilence, have not been permit
ted to come near us; nor have the horrors of
war disturbed the peaceful quiet of our homes.
The earth has yielded her increase and richly
rewarded the labor of the husbandman. Abun-
dant prosperity, with smiling plenty and the
blessings of health, have been ours. Acknowl-
edging, with gratitude, these blessings of a
kind Providence, let us ssenter into His gates
with thanksgiving, and into His Courts with
praises be thankful unto Him, and bless His
name.''
Deeply impressed with the Importance and
propriety of this duty, and in accordance with
the wishes Of many good citizens, l, JAMES
POLLOCK, Governor of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, do hereby recommend Thurs
day the Goth day of November next, as day
Of general Thanksgiving and Praise throughout
this State; and earnestly implorc the people,
that, abstaining from all worldly business and
pursuits on that day, they unite in Offering
thanks to Almighty God for His past goodness
and mercy, and humbly beseech Him for con-
tinuance of His blessings.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
the State at Harrisburg, this 2lst day of Octo-
Der, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-six, and of the Commonwealth the
eighty-frst. By THE GOVERNOR.
ANDREW G.. CURTIN.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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ETTER FROM HON. ANDREW STEWART.
UNIONToMN. PA Der. 30. lShn.
THE DISCUSSION AT cHERRY-TREE.

On last Friday, a political discussion took
place at Cherry-tree borough-Cyrus Jeffries,
of this county, and II. White, Esq, of India
ma, on the part of the Republicans and Amer
leans, and Mr.. Mexican, of Phila., Hon. g. r.
Barrett, I. Test and W. a. Wallace, Esqs., on
the part of the Democrats. Four speeches
were made on each sde-each speech limited
to three -fourths of an hour. The debate was
in general aifably conducted. We were how
ever, surprised to hear Mr.. Test indulging in
the slang phrases and hackned epithets, for
which he seems to have unusual yenchant,
after having said that he was much gratificd
with the courtesy Of the gentlemen on the op-
posite side. Mr. Mexican attempted to reftite
what he was pleased to term Mr.. Jefffies' s.fig-
ures of speech,'' with an article which he call
ed ssfgures of facts - but the latter were so
pointless that his hearers were unable to dis.
cover their bearing. His Honor, Judge Bar
rett, We thought, was considerably out Of his
element, the debate necessarily carrying him
ont of his usual track; he, however, managed
to finish up with ga touch of that same old
tune,'' TO the great qualification of his Demo-
cratic friends. Mr.. Wallace, after some pre-
liminary remarks, undertook to discuss the
questions in constitutional point Of view;
but he soon digressed, and repeated almost
literally the tail-end of the speech he had de-
livered at New Washington the night previ-
Gus, asserting that the settlers who went to
Kansas under the auspices Of the Emgrant
Aid Society, were s'the filth and dregs Of So
ty-whelps-villains, cut-throats,' and a
great variety of other ssvicked' chaps, that
we have neither room nor inclination to emu
merate.
Mr.. Jeffries, who had the opening speech,
gave an historical account of the introduction
of slavery into this country, and its progress
since then-stated that it had been introduced
and fostered by the Popes of Romc-present-
cd many valuable statistics-and exhibited the
policy and objects of the Democratic leaders
.. forcing the slavery agitation upon us in
this contest. Mr.. White, who was the col
league of Mr.. j., confined himself strictly
to the question under discussion. His speech
es We're logical, argumentative and pointed,
and received the merited commendaiion of all
parties. Though made without any previous
preparation, his speeches were mastery ef-
forts, and give promise of bright future.
1t was generally conceded that our speakers
came off best in the controversy.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hoiloway's PiHs.-Astonishing Cure of a
Bilious Complaint.-Mr. Patrick M'Kennan,
of Columbus, Ohio, suffered for upwards of
years from violent pains in the head, a foul
stomach, bad digestion, disordered liver, and
general nervous debility, he tried various rem
edies for the mitigation of this compound dis
order, but he only became worse instead of
better, although he also consulted several doc
tors. Finding that the medical faculty could
not cure him he had recourse to Holloway's
Pills, by continuing with this remedy for a few
weeks, he entirely regained his health, and
ever since then he has not had the slightest
return Of mis- complaint.
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ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

New York, Oct 31.-The steamship Asia
has arrived with Liverpool dates to the 18th
inst. The steamship Kangaroo from Phila-
delphia, and the Kersonese from Quebec arri-
we'd at Liverpool on the 10Th.
The Napolitan difficulty is without much
change. 1t was the general impression that
the anglo-French ultimatum would be presen-
ted TO King Ferdinand on the 18th, and failing
to receive an immediate favorable answer, the
Ambassadors would be withdrawn but it was
not supposed that the fleets would immediate
ly appear.
The English squadron had sailed from Az
acoo, and its destination was supposed TO be
Malta. The French fleet was still at Toulon.
The Vienna papers still anticipate a peaceful
issue.
1t is stated that in consequence of the grow
ing Importance ofthe European complications,
the Congress at Paris Will consist of first and
not second rate plenipotentiaries, and that
it will soon meet.
The affairs Of the Danubian Principalities
engage attention. and the French papers are
opposing the Austrian occupation of .hem.-
Count Walcnski, has issued circular in reply
to the recent Russian document.
1t is rumored that both the English and
French fleets have orders to approach Naples.
1t is also rumored that suspicious are awaken
ed in Vienna, that Russia and France are en-
gagged in negotiating a secret alliance. The
free trade project in France has been postpon-
ed till the first Of July, 1861.
The pressure on the Paris Bourse is still
very severe, but the suspension of specie pay
ments hy the bank is not antipated so strongly
as before. The amount of the contract with
the ROthschilds, for the purchase OF specie, is
all the gold that can be obtained in London,
Germany or the United States.
Count Walenski has answered the Russian
circular Of Sept. ID, repelling the approaches
of Prince Gorschakoff in regard to the con-
duet of England and France in the Neapoltan
affairs, and asserting that the action of France
toward Naples will be purely of a diplomatic
character. 4 telegraphic dispatch from Con-
stantinople says that Lefer Pacha has gained
two important victories over the Russians in
Circasia.
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THE JUJUBE TREE.--The seeds of this tree
were imported short time since from the
south of Europe for experiment in the South.
1t grows in the form of shrub OF middle size.
bearing red oval fruit about as large as olives,
inciosing stone of the same shape. They
are sweet, but only eaten among us in the form
of paste. In Algiers the fruit ripens in the
month of June, and is much sought after by
the inhabitants, who consume large quantities,
both fresh and dried, as well as in the form of
delicious paste.
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these societies and the rapid increase of the
numbers of their devotees is an undoubted
fact, the dread of which is painfully aggrava-
ted by the apprehension of season of high
prices, want of employment, and general dis
tress 80 long as it was possible for Louis
Napoleon to crafty the national taste for glo-
ry and display by martial achievements and
the sumptuous adornment Of Paris, and so long
as by loans and increased taxation he could
procure the means of continuing this course,
all was apparently tranquil and prosperous
but as soon as the war was brought to a close
and there were no more victories to celebrate,
when settling day arrived, the real state of af-
fairs became apparent, and the people awoke
from the trance into which they had been lul-
led to find themselves on the very verge of in
solyency.
However the means by which Napoleon
seated himself on the throne may be condemn
ed, it must be conceded that were he, at the
present critical juncture of affairs in Europe,
to fall beneath the bullet or the dagger of an
assassin, the most incalculable disasters would
be the result. To his indomitable energy and
sagacious craftsmanship France and Europe
are largely indebted for the measure of tran
quillity which they now enjoy and if in some
things his policy may not have answered the
expectations of many-if in some particulars
his conduct may appear suspicious and want
ing in candOr-before he is condemned ac-
count should be taken of the difficulties of ev-
cry description by which he was and is sur
rounded, and credit given for the great good
which has resulted from his administration
If, as the sanguine believe, the resources of
france sufficient to enable her to ride
through the storm by which she is now mena-
ced, by curtailing the expenditure and effect
ualy curbing undue speculation, it is mani
fest that this desirable result will be largely
advanced by the retention on the throne, in
the full exercise of his power of one proved
to be more competent than any other of his
countrymen to guide the ship of State in
season of difficulty and danger.
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THAT FREMONT POLE AT PoRsMoUrH, Va
Opposite the city of Norfolk, in Virginia, lies
the city Of Portsmouth, where recently some
mischievous Know Nothings erected long
pole, with the United States flag floating from
the top, and the ticket of sSFremont and Day
ton-the Union and the Constitution stream
ing to the breeze just below. The work was
done in the dark, for such thing would have
been ''open treason in broad daylight. But
the daylight came, and there was the outrage
Gus while mans ticket of Fremont and Day
ton streaming high in the air over the town Of
Portsmouth, in the very hot-bed of the pecu-
liar institution. The democracy of the baili-
wick were at first paralyzed-they could hard
ly believe their eyes but they rubbed them
and looked again; and then, if Bully Brooks
had been there they were ready to follow him
TO Washington, rob the treasury, and proclaim
q Southern confederacy.
Never was there such Indignation such q
fearful excitement, such tempest in such
teapot-never such spirit of wrath, mortiii-
cation and tomfoolery anywhere among the as
tonishcd Virginia democracy. They had NEE
tings-they passed resolutions of indignation
the City Councils were called together, and
they also passed resolutions and the result
of all these meetings and resolutions was that
the Fremont pole was cut down and the Fre-
mont inscription attached was ANONYMOUSLY
destroyed. There never was such time. A
democratic gloriicaton over the Pennsylvania
election was turned into an Indignation meet
ing against the innocent pole and its patriotic
decorations and resolutions of congratua-
tion with Col. Forney were superseded by res
olutions of wrath and lamentation against the
pole. Dir. Bolts seriously believes that Gov.
Wise is a monomaniac, really and truly a lit
tie cracked, little bit cracy on niggers, 60
ing off into violent fits at the sight of them /;
and one would think from the fire and fury,
the wrath and cabbage of the fierce democracy
of Portsmouth over that pole, that they were
all going crazy together-the Governor, his
disciples, his party, his subjects and his mig
gers.-Ne,D York Herald.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
The State Seua'e.

lac state Sena'e e.
1st Dist. Philadelphia City-FiR. 4. Cra55e
and Charles B. Pcmose.f
ID Philadelphia Con E. Browne, ,Har-
Ian Ingram and Il ichard I. Wright I
Sd :. neutrality-suspicious. 2. Knox
4th 90 Chester x Delaware-JGmeS J.LelCiS.
5th ss BerkS-John c. Evans.
9th :. Professionalism Ely.
9TH Lancaster and Lebanon-Joaa ~
KiliiRger and Jacob g. ShumGn.
Sth D1uphn and \ orthumberland-Da-
aid TGggGrt.
9th g Northampton and Dchigh-Jose eph
Laubach
10th Carbon Monroe, Pike and Wayne-
James Ii. Walton.
11th Adams and Frank klin-Georgc W.
Brewer.f
10Th YorE-William II. Welsh.
18th sc Cumberland and Perry-Henry Fet-
teri
14th &c Centre, Lycoming, Clinton and Sui
livan-.4adrec Gregg.
18th sc Blair, Cambria and huntingdon
John Cresswell.t
18th &c Luzerne. MontouP and Columbia
George p. Steele.f
18th g Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyo-
ming-E. Reed Myer.f
18th &c Tioga, Potter, Mexican, Elk, Clear
field and Jefierson-Henry S0Hther.
10Th s' Mercer, FenaDgo and Warren-Giea-
nj ". ScofeLd.t
Goth &c Erie and Crawford-D. Il. Finney.
21st 90 Butler, Beaver and Lawrcnce-Joha
r. HaTris.t
22d 50 Allegheny-Wm. Wilkins and Ed.
ID, Gdeedm.i
23d {" Washington and Green-Josn C..
Fienaiken.
9th 80 Somerset, Bedford & Fulton-FrGn-
els Jordan.
25th &c Armstrong, Indiana and Clarion
Titan j. Cofey.f
36th &c Juniata, Miffiin and Union--James
M. Sellers.
9th &c Westmoreland and Fayette-Um.
T.. Frazer.
2Sth ss Schuylkill-C. NJ. Straub.
Democrats in [Roman,l Opposition in l.
taiics.
Democrats, 10; Opposition, IS; New Sena-
tors marked thus III.
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CAUTIoy.-Don't buy nostrums of street ped
lers. A man in Boston bought a bottle of corn
ointment on the street, which burned hole
in his foot and caused his leg to swell, so that
amputation was at one time considered neces-
sary. He was laid up three weeks in most in
tense pain, and congratulates himself that he
has escaped death.
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VOL. 3.---N0. Il.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 31.-John Cooney has
been arrested on charge of furnishing forged
naturalization papers. Four witnesses were
examined who testified that they had voted at
the late election though they had never de-
clared their intentions TO become citizens, nor
been at Court to obtain papers. They receiv-
ed their papers in mysterious manner and
refused TO tell from whom. One voter found
them in his coat pocket; another had the pa
pers left at his house, in another's house the
papers were thrown. The above facts Were
ascertained through the investigation institu-
ted by Mr. Mann the Union candidate for Dis
trict Attorney, who is contesting the election
of Lewis c. Cassidy the Locofoco candidate.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

We give below, from the Journal of Com
merce, a rather gloomy picture of political af-
fairs in France but in Mr.. Walsh's latest let
ter from Paris to the same journal we find, on
the other hand, the following less portentous
views extracted from the French Ministerial
organs
'sOur semi official or ministerial organs in
quire into the cause of the fail in the funds
and stocks of every description during some
months past. They deny that there is truly
either political, commercial, or financial cri-
sis. There has been mischievous excess of
speculation and joint-stock undertakings -
TheGovernment refused to grant more license.
The railroad companies went too fast in the
issue of bonds, the proceeds of which were to
be applied to branches. Moreover, French
capital was rendered comparatively scarce at
home by the operations of cosmopolite asso-
Citations that undertook foreign public works
and banking experiments. Politics had moth
ing to do with the home depreciation. Since
the establishment of the Empire by Louis Ma
poleon, which delivered France from dread
ful political crisis, the sense of security has
been stronger and more general than ever it
was. The country is calm and trusts in the
future. Our new institutions become daily
frmer. Without we have conquered peace
a glorious peace, which has reinst9ted France
at the summit of influence and dignity. y
of pacific development is opened GER
tainly the affairs. of Naples are not of kind to
affect our, situation
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IT Is STATED that the French Government
has shipped to the United States 10000 bar
rels of prime mess pork, purchased in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, during the Crimean war. Being
no longer wanted, il is sent back for market.
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CLEARFIELD COUNTY ELECTION
We give below the few returns that have been
received this morning

OThe return of the election in this bor-
ough shows that 33 votes were cast for the
straight Fillmore ticket. We have the chari-
ty to say that the men who were induced to
vote thus, wished to act right. But they have
been deceived-badly deceived-as they will
learn hereafter. We commend the following
letter of Hon. ANDREW STEWART, trho is one of
the Senatorial Electors on the straight Fillmore
Ticket, to their serious consideration. His
advice was, ssYoTE THE UNION TICKET - but
his admonition was unheeded and evil coun-
sci allowed to prevail with some.
LETTER FROM HON. ANDREW STEWART.
UNIoNTOwN, Pa, Der. %, 1856.
DEAR SIR In reply to your inquiry, ssfor
which ticket shall we vote" my answer is
VOTE FOR THE UNION ELECTORAL TICK
EFT, with the name of Millard Fillmore at its
head. This secures your vote TO him in the
prorata division of the Electoral votes, while
if you vote the straight Fillmore ticket, on
which my name is placed, you Hrotc Gtray your
rote, and thereby promote the election of Mr..
Buchanan.
This is my advice, and you may publish it If
You think proper. Yours, &c,
ANDREW STEWART.
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MARLIED-On the 30th Oct, at Bloomington,
by Rev. VIM. II. Rex, Mr.. MATTHEW S. CLARK,
to Miss SARAH ~ RIsHEL, daughter of Elias
Rishel, both Of Brady township.
On the 9th Oct, by John Blair. ESQ, Mr..
AMERICA WILKES, of St. Anthony Falls. to Miss
PAMISA kEPHAKr, OF Boggs township.
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OFFICIAL VOTE FOR CONGRESS.
Gillis' majority,

BErrNG.-It has recently been decided by
the Supreme Court in Connecticut, also by the
Supreme Court in South Carolina, hit the
losing party in a wager may recover from
stakeholder the money he had deposited with
him. though the latter, after the determination
OF the wager. had, by the order of the deposi-
tor, paid over the money to the winner.
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DIED-On tbs 2d inst, HENRY MARTYR, son
of Maj. John IIiesey, of Lawrence township,
aged about . years, 3 months and days.
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SSow.-During this forenoon snow was fall
ling briskiy in this region.
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FENEMPERANCE MEETING.-Thc Wash
d ingtonians viii hold meeting in the Court
House, Monday evening, November 18th, at
early candie-lighting.
Nov 3 c. PHILIP GUELICH
TEACHERSi, 1.-THE Board
d of School Directors of Brady township. will
employ six competent school teachers. at liberal
salaries, Tor the term Of four months from the 18th
day of November Any further information de-
sired, can be had by addressing the Secretary of
the board. ELIAS RISHEL, President.
c. B. GooDLANDER. Secretary.
Luthersburg. October 27ih. 1859.
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NENDUE.-The undersigned win sell at pub
V lie yendue, at his residence in Pike township,
on Saturday the 10th November. the following per-
sonal property viz: Horses. Young Cattle. Sheer,
Hogs Wagon. Seos Carriage for shaft or tongue,
Bees, Grain of all kinds. Hay Household and Kit
chen furniture, and variety of other articles
Terms made known day of sale. Sale TO COM
menee at 9 o'clock 4. VI.
Nov ;. 1856 ABRAHAM BAILEY
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ITRose counties marked thus = voted for JA
ERY
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PENNSYLVANIA, IS:
In The name aud By the authority Of the Com
monueaih Of Penns ylrgnia. JAMES POL
LOCK Governor
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-27
SEASON OF 1856.

ST. Louis and ST. Joseph Packet Line
Regular Saturday Packet for Boonviile, Gias-
cow. Brunswick. Miami, Hilfs Lsnding
Waveriy. Dover. Berlin, Lexington. yelling
ton. Camden. Sibley. Richheld, New Inde-
PBsndenSe' PBn;tel1S,' Liberty. Wayne City, Kansas.
Weston, Kickapoo, IataH, Atehison, Dopis
phan and st. Joseph.
Z - - The elegant. commodious
e<zs-sz&s=Ess4 zs@-sz&s=Esss4 and Fast regular passenger
packet, MARTHA JEWETT, D. Fl. Silver,
Master. will leave st. Louis for the above and
Intermediates points, every slternate SATJ:R-
DAY, during the season, at O'Clock, p N, as
follows:
Saturday, March $, p; Saturday, Aug. 9, %,
May 8, IL, 81; Oct. 4. IS.
June Ii, 2S; Nov. 1929
Returning, will leaae St. Joserh every alter
nate FRIDAY, at 10 O'Clock, N, as follows:
Friday, March, II, 25; Friday, Aug. i, IS, 20;
April IL. 20; Sept II. 90:
3" May 9th, 23d. i" Oct. 4th, 1s.h;
June 9th, 2Otb; " Nov. 7th, 2fst;
I" July 18th and 18th.
Departing from st. Joseph. Friday at 10 o..
m: Iatan at 3 p m; Kickapoo at p m; We.-
ton. Saturday at m; Fort Leavcnworth at
a m; Leayenworth at 9 a m; ParkviIle at 10
m; Kansas at II m; Wayne City at p m: Lib
sTty at m; New Independence at 2& p m;
p m; Wellington at six p m; Lexington Sun
day at IN; Berlin at am; Dover at a N,
Waverly at 10 m; Hiifs Landing at liam:
i'iiani at m; brunswick at m; Glasgow
at m; Boonville at Q p m, arriving in Se.
Louis. Monday, in time for the Louisville and
Mississippi Packets, and evening lines Of trav-
ei in every direction.
The Martha Jewett has been thorough " re.
paired and refurnshed throughout, ara every
improvement made which safety, comfort and
convenience could suggest. Shippers NAV re-
ly upon the utmost dispatch in the delivery OF
freight, and passengers are assured that no ex-
ertiOn on onr part will be spared TO render her
worthy of that generous patronage, which here.
totore has been. and we hope may continue to
be extended to her.
D. II. SILVER, Captain.
f-sea w. McCREIGHT, Clerk
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-27

PRErARYNe TO auN.-Mf. Seward has
said, within few days, that the Republi-
can movement was started one year too
esrly; that had it been postponed year
longer, it would have been successful :
but it having been started permaturely,
against his judgment and advice, it must
prove failure. This is undoubtedly Mr..
Stewards honest judgment, and in accor-
dance with the views of leading fusionisss
generally.-.dlbany Register.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-27

"SucKEp IN."-A coal bank short
distance from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, caved in
on the 25th ult.. and shut up four men.
An immense number Of people at last &C.
counts. were engaged amid much excite.
ment in trying to dig them out. The
prisoners had basket of provisions, and
it was supposed, would hold out until res
cued. although they were nearly fourth
of mile from the mouth of the pit.