Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-07
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TEE CkHPAIGs OF lS6o.-The correspondent
Of the New York Times says the campaign of
1860 has already begun, and some of thosa
who aspire to the Presidential nomination at
that time are engaged in laying their wires
even now. Some Of their movements are Eloss
curious and interesting, and as am in tho
way of learning facts from undoubted sources,
L may occasionally send you paragraph to
keep you posted. Judge Douglass, of Illinois,
is particularly engaged in putting down his
pins. To this end he not long since sent two
confidential friends, (both of Ohio,) to Frank
fort, Ky, TO the Presidential Electors, and
endeRvor to commit them in favor of ]. W
! Stevenson, of Coyington, Tor Cabinet ap-
pointment. He argued that neither Ohio,
Indiana nor Illinois would have a Cabinet Off
Ger, Kentucky ought-that the rivalry of In
diana between Bright and Wright would rem
der the appointment Of the former unwiss,
however much Mr. Buchanan might wish him
that the Democratic party could not afford to
step in and take sides between two such dis
tuguished State rivals, and that the only way
to avoid it WAS 10 touch neither, &c. The solo
object of this move is simply TO preyentBright's
gong into the Cabinet of Mr.. Buchanan, as
Douglas fears that he may flnd in him form-
dablc rival in 1860; and well he may fear him.
FOR Bright, though not with great reputation
for ability, IS really rapidly rising and mos.
efficient man. He has great wealth, and mere
political power in lis own State-mainly thro'
the presses he controls and the railroads-than
! any dozen Of other men in Indiana. II he bo-
comes aware Of the Vaccinations against him
now on foot, he knows how 10 meet and over
come them.
DTsTRIBUTIoN or SEEps.-The Commission
or Of Patents is now sending TO the State Ag-
rcutural Societies parcel Of Chinese sugar
cane seed, raised under the direct supervision
OF the Patent Office, sufficient to plant sixteen
acres, with view OF extending the culture of
this plant. 1t has since its introduction into
this country, proved itself well adapted TO our
geographical range Of Indian Corn. II is OF
easy culture, being similar to that Of Maizs OF
Broom Corn, but will prosper in much poorer
soil. a correspondent writing to the Commits
sioner, speaks of the extraordinary richness
and delicious flavor of the milk Of cows which
had been fed on that description of food
Several gentlemen have likewise recently ac-
qnainted the office with the fact Of the success
OF the liquorce plant, which is hardy as far
north as Connecticut. IT is employed not on
ly for medicinal purposes, but they say is an
important element in preparing the best alo
and porter.
CENTRAL AMERICAN AFrArRs.-NeIr Treaty
bet,rcos fse Jaitci STATES Gnd ERgland.-Tho
Dallas Treaty has been printed, aud laid be-
fore the Senate in pamphlet form. The paper
vindcates the statements Of its contents,
which are in substance. an agreement 10y tho
Governments Of the United States and Grea:
Britain TO use their good Offices to procure 81
settlement ofthe boundary line between Nicar-
aqua and Costa Rica; the erection of Grey
town into a free city. as first suggested by
Mr. Webster, or Mr.. Everett, when Secretary
Of State the extinction of the Mosquito In
dian title, and the settlement of the Bay Is
lands controversy, by the erection of said Is
lands into a free Territory, under the soser-
eighty cf Honduras.
The most barren ground, by manuring, NAY
be made to produce good fruits the fcrcest
beasts, by art, are made tame 50 srs mord