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the transfer Of the Great Southern Mail from
the river (Potomac) route to the land (Orange
and Central Railroads) route, when that
policy with reference to it was determined on
by the Post ONCE Department, We took occa-
sion to urge the fact that it involved an insur.
ance against the interminable difficulties and
troubles interfering with the prompt and reg
ular transportation Of the great mail Of the
country at such a season as the present.
The Alexandria Gazette Of yesterday, in
noticing the cessation of navigation on the
Potomac, bears out our snticipations alluded
u above, to the letter, saying:
The wisdom, indeed the necessity, of hav.
| ing the great Northern and Southern mails
conveyed by railroad, is now apparent to all.
W ere they now, as formerly, carried by river,
we should have had no mails for more than 4
week, from either the North OF South, whereas
We now have them regularly-there only hay
ing been one or two failures during the winter.
The Aqua Creek steamer, on SATURDAY.. at.
| tempted to make her way from Washingtop
down, but was unable to get through the ice.
\ and was compelled to return. Every exertion
was made to proceed, but the ice had become
60 thick, and In some instances, banked up,
that it became an impossibility In this con.
pection, we should state for the benefit Of
| travellers, and those who desire that the mail
should be again transferred to the old route,
that the trains on the Orange and Central
roads did not stop running at night when tho
night mail was ordered TO be suspended, bu,
have been continued regularly every nigh,
and day the company not being able, had
| they desired it, to stop running the night
| train, on account of the amount of travel"
Gen. Houstcn.-We are informed by thii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-14

A E A B LIE YOUNG PERSON
IA wishes q situation Nurse. she can brinp
satisfactory recommendations. Address Box ii
at this orice. ian 4
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
Died.

In this place, on Friday evening last,
JAMES ROSS, son of Capt. VIM. Ross, aged
II years, 10 months and % days.
In Reedsville, on the Goth inst, JAMES
f. NJ, son of r. NJ. and S. NJ. Kinsoe, aged
7 months and 25 days.
In Bellefonte, on the 18th inst, after lin
gering illness, in his Sd year, MYRON
STANLEY, son of Hon. A. q. Curtin, Sec
retary of the Commonwealth.
On the 2lst inst, in Bellefonte, JOSEPH
SOURBECK His remains will be brought
to Lewistown this afternoon for interment.
At regular meeting Of the Phrenokosmi-
an Society of Lewistown, held on Friday
evening, January l6, 1857, committee was
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of
their regret in the death of their esteemed
fellew-member, JAMES Ross, whereupon the
following preamble and resolutions were adop-
ted by the committee:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all-wise and
kind Providence to remove from amongst US,
in the prime Of his youth, by death, our es-
teemed young friend and worthy fellow mem
Der, JAWEs Ross, therefore,
:, Resolccd, That while we bow in humble
submission to the will of our Maker, and
know that He ''doeth all things well" vet we
sincerely deplore the less of the deceased,
who, by his kind and gentle disposition and
many other excellent qualities of heart and
hand, has deeply imbedded himself in our af-
fections, and won the admiration and esteem
of all who knew him.
ReSoloed, That we tender to the family of
the deceased (bereft of one of its most pre-
cious ornaments,) our deepest sympathy, in
this, the hour of their trial and afliction.
Resolred, That a copy of the foregoing res
olutions be sent 10 the family of the deceased
and that the editors of the different papers of
the county be requested to publish the same
G. f. THOMAS,l
w. w. EVANS, Committee.
A. X. BUOY,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
WM. WILKINS"

4 similar document, signed by the Forney
members, was presented to the House The
imbeclity Of this movement cannot be better
illustrated than by referring to the proceed
ings on the day previous to the election,
when, as appears by the record,
Mr.. Wilkins gave notice to the Senate,
that when a committee from the House Of
Representatives was introduced on to morrow.
and announced that that body was prepared
TO join in Convention to proceed to the elec-
ton of United States Senator and invited
the Senate to participate in tile election. he
should call upon the Senators to proceed 10
the Hall Of the House for that purpose"
Here then it appears the Iocofocos of the
Senate, headed by Mr.. wilkins and compris-
ing minority Of that body, were willing to
20 into an election ef Senator in defiance of
vote of the majority, and these consistent
protestants would no doubt, in open violation
Of the statute which declares that both HUu-
se8 shall elect, have elected Forney! But the
Senate subsequently did go into an election,
and now these same men protest against its
validity. If barefaced impudcnce can 90
further than this, we should like to see a spe-
cimen Of it. The truth is the arro,tg man for
these sticklers was elected, upscttiug large
amount Of patronage and Office that had been
promised IA future, and perhaps even empty
ing some pockets pro eD.pore-for if the de-
mocracy are such purchaseable articles as the
Forneyites now declare some of them to be-
it is not unlikely money had something to DO
with the caucus nomination.
On Friday evening Of last week another
caucus was held, and Henry S. Magraw, the
the present State Treasurer, re-nominated.-
The three boilers and several Foster men
were again absent, Il fact that seemed to have
produced feeling that all was not right On
Monday, the day fixed by law for the cleo
tion, q large number of members were absent
on account Of the snow storm which had
blocked them up, and the professionals ia the
House hastily adj djourned, without Offering to
70 into an election. 4 law will now have to
be passed fixing a day for the election
We sec nothing in the proceedings thus far
of much interest to our readers.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
BOOKS

comprising History, Biography, Travels. Pa.
etical and Scientific works of all kinds; Ri.
bles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Stationery
&c. Sold privately at lowest city rates. For
the accommodation of the Ladies there il a
part OF the room reserved during auction
We should be pleased to have a general at,
tendance. You who admire good books and
perhaps would not wish to buy at present, W.
should like you to come and look at our col
lection. There is nothing charged for sight
Come one and all (except some Of the noisy
boys) and see for yourselves.
asGLANCASTER MONEY taken at pss
for Books az our regular rates, which are city
prices Ii. YOUNG.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
NEW COUNTEREEITS.

BlcknelPs Reporter publishes long list of
new counterfeit bank notes, from which we
select the following, which circulate to some
extent in this county;
One on York County Bank, of the denomi
nation Of five dollars, has made its appear
ance 1t is good imitation of the genuine.
with the exception of the engraving being
badly executed, and the paper is Of an inferi-
or quality.
Grard Bank, PbHadeIphia-$l0 Gener-
al appearance Of the note good; can be detec-
ted by noticing on right end there are two
figures, male and female, embracing. On the
genuine there Is medallion head of Gtrurd:
also on the same notes, the word Ten around
the margin IS in large letters; on the counter
felt they are quite small
Merchants BGnk, Necark, " J.-S2O's al
tered from 2's. Fignette, three men.
FaTmers and Mechanics Bank. EasLou. Pa
SOS spurious. Fignette, State Arms Of
Pennsylvania, On right end Indian female, on
the left end a portrait. Locomotive between
officers names.
nette, female, shield, figures 10 above, male
and female on the right, canal on the left.
Warren Go. BGHh, WQTreR co., Pd.-S50's
altered from SIS. This Bank has not issued
any ffties.
Southwark Baask, PhiLodelphid.-$5's imi.
tation of the genuine; engraving quite coarse,
the lathe work around the figure shows ne
white spots like the genuine.
Bank Of GermaHtolen. P.-$20s altered
from IS. Yignette, boy on horseback, cattle,
&c.
Princeton Bank, Princeton, N J-S20's
spurious. Yignette, two females, &C.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

4 PPEALS.-The Commissioners herehy
"A give notice to Taxpayers and all in,eres.
ted that they will meet at their office in Lew
istown on the following days, for the purpose
Of hearing appeals from assessments and val.
uatons for the ensuing year:
Thursday, Jdn"G,y ~, lS57.-For the dis,
trict composed of Oliver, Wayne and BraIton
townships, and McYeytown and Newton
Hamilton boroughS.
FRIDAY, January sc. lSj7.-For the distric.
composed of Armagh. Brown, Union and
Menno townships.
Saturday, JannGry 81, 1857. For the dis
trict composed ut berry, Granville and Deca.
tur townships and the borough of Lewistown
BY order Of the Board.
ROSWELL ID. SMITH, Clerk.
Commissioner Office,
Lewistown, Jan. l, 1857.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

Snppesed Discovery Of the Ioieef Of
Babet.-A correspondent of the Boston
Traveller. writing from Beirut, announces
that Mr.. Place, the French Consul in Mo-
sui, has discovered the ruins of the tower
of Babel.
"Six of its eight stories have fallen and
crumbled into dust; but the two which
remain are so high that they may be seen
for fifty or sirty miles around. The
base of the tower is quadrangular, and
each side about six hundred feet long
The tower is made of bricks of the puresl
clay and of white color, which is alille
shaded with a yellow tint.
Under a clear sun, and as whole. this
ancient monument of human skill and da-
ring presents fine blending OF coiors,
which sets the painters pallet at defiance.
Before being baked, the bricks had been
covered with characters traced with the
accuracy of the hand of writing master.
Near the top of The letters, the straight
strokes were adorned with fourishes re-
sembling the heads of nails. All was neat,
regular and severe; and, indeed, those who
saw these specimens of ancient caligraphy
affirm that the fathers of the human race
wrote better hand than their children.
Among the interesting discoveries of
Mr.. Place were certain inscriptions on FL
lets of gold, silver and copper, and also
upon metal, now unknown, and which
has somewhat of the appearance of ivory.
1t has been submitted TO the experiments
Of an intelligent metallurgist, and its quail
tiles will soon be ascertained. Some very
curious photographs, taken by the exped-
tion, completed their labors, one Of which
was Of the ruins of the palace Of the ia
nous Queen Semiramis. This ancient
monument, situated on the height of a
mountain raised by the hands Of men,
overlooks the awful solitudes which sur
round Lake Van-a body of water six or
seven times larger than Lake Geneva"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

.3fica.-Mr. Etheridge of Tennessee,
whose Independence raised storm in the
House, recently, by his resolution against
the slave trade, is an original. Talking
with some Southern gentlemen the ether
day, he remarked that the fugitive slave
law, about which so much fuss was max
ing, is considerable humbug. why"
he said, "if a niger runs away, one Of
two things is cerlain-elher he is a mean
niger, or has a mean master. If the
niger is mean he isn't worth catching
and if the masters mean the nigger ought
TO rall.'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

Hollowdys Ointment and Pills a certain
Cure for Wounds and Ulcers.-Mr Thomas
Thompson, of Batavia, New York was affiic-
ted all over his body with running ulcers; his
life at last became quite a burden to him. as
he was a misery to himself, and an annoy
ance to his friends. In the hope of obtaining
relief to his sufferings, he consulted several
physicians and surgeons, but his case seemed
50 desperate that it was considered hopeless
At this stage he had recourse to ifelowav's
Ointment and Pills, and by perseTering with
these remedies for ten weeks, he was com
pletel J cured, and now enjoys the best of
health.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
eg-The Republicans have carried the

Gzy~The Republicans have carried the lnu-
niciral elections in Pittsburgh, Allegheny
City and Birmingham.
ssg=The Huntingdon journal says bear
Weighing 35l lbs. was killed at Mount Union,
Pa, last week. His carcass sold for Is cents
I II.
BEs1The Foster men hare published their
protest against Bucks interference with the
Senatorial caucus. The defeat of Forney
promises to make very pretty family quar-
rel
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
Flour, Grain, sc.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.
Standard and mixed brands are held at
Sc 373(96 so, without sales. There is q
moderate demand for supply of city brands
at Sc 50017 rs. Rye Flour and Corn Meal
is dull, and no sales of either reported
There is moderate demand for Wheat
Prices steady. Sales of 5000 bu prime Penna
red at l50(a l52c, and white at 160(0I65c for
good and choice. Rye is scarce at Sic
Corn is in fair demand with but little Offering.
Oats steady-sales of 1900 bu Western at 47c,
and 500 bu choice Lancaster county at 48.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

isA gentleman named Hail, is said to
have devised a mode 10 keep open, he
thinks, the Hudson river, from New York
to above Troy, and the Erie canal in win
ter; aud is about applying TO the Legisla-
ture for a law permitting him to levy toll
OH boats and vessels passing through them
TO detray the expense. His plan is The
construction of all iron pipe about six inch
es in diameter, throughout the line, to be
heated by steam! He is said to be san
guinc of success.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
THE MARKETS.

The Lewlstown Mil is paying 81 80 for
red wheat i,40aQ, Q,00Gor white wheat, accord
ing to quality.
Alfred Marks, at the new Steam Mill,
is paying for White Wheat l,40a0,0G. Red
l,30.
n. B.-Wheat taken on store, with privi-
lege to the owner to sell or ship by boat.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

ELECTNN.-The Stockholders in the
81 Lewistown Water Company are hereby
notified that an election will be held at the
office of the undersigned in Lewistown, On
MONDAY, February 2, 1857, between the
hours of and 1 O'clock p. M, for Six Man.
ayers, who, in connection with one Manager
to be elected by the Town Council of the Boz.
ough ot Lewist"wn, are to conduc. the affairs
of said company for the ensuing year.
j. w. SHAW, Secretary.
Lewistown, Jan. 8, l856-3t ~
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

ILLINOIS LANDs.-The attention of farmers
and others about removing to the west or
desirous of making safe investments, is re
quested to the advertisement of Joseph Mili-
ken, Esq, Offering for sale 10000 acres Of
Prairie Lands in Central Illinois. These
lands are located in climate congenial to
our own, near the great lines Of railway that
traverse the State, and for fertility and easy
cultivation are unsurpassed. Among those
who have already made purchases are Wm
Mitchell Of Lowistown, Joseph Tice Of Gran
vile, John NJ. Bell of Derry, and others, who
examined them in person and will cheerfully
testify To their value. The lands will be sold
low, and offer the strongest inducements for
emigrants from this and neighboring coun-
ties to form neighborhoods, and thus in a
measure relieve the tediousness arising from
settling among strangers in strange land
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
MISS H. Z. SEARS,
PHYSICIAN,

"OULD announce her intention of spen
w ding Friday and Saturday of each
week, for the future, in Lewistown-this a.
to continue until further notice BE-
given. janl5-6t
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
BOOKS FOR THE PEOPLE
At Auction or Private Sale

LIVERY day and evening until the stock
~ is sold; in the room formerly occupied
by johnson & Clarke, southeast corner Of the
diamond, Lewistown. The stock embraces
large aud select let Of Standard and MisesI.
laneopS
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

Romance of American Landscape, papFl
mache
Hillside Flower
Mary llowitt's Picture and Verse Book
Birds of the Bible
Duganne's Poems
Snow Flake
Fleral keepsake
The Aloe
Goldsmith's Poetical Works
Leaflets of Memory-Book of Beauty
Atlantic Suuvenir-Suuvenir Gallery
Forget Me Notebook of Gems
Faggets for the Fireside
Life Of Affection Freemason's Gin
The Thought Rlossom-Ceeilian Gift
Words of Cheer-The Mothers Rula Se
together with an Assortment. of elegantly
bound
AlL1gJMiSo
Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books
suitable for Gifts for the Holidays.
(1ARPETS.--ingrain, Rag, Canton Ma.
~ tings, Oil Cloths and Rugs selling at reduced prie,
lJelsl MAChLiN'S, McVeytown.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Boo
Hndenl niiV.

TILE EFRASkLIN FIRE Insurance. COMPANY of phi,ads
phia-OFFlCE l63. Chestnut street, near Fi0bstTs,!
d. c TORS
Charles n. Bancker, Geo Richards
ItdFi, MoTdeeai d. Lewis,
Tobias Wagner, AdoJph. F Rorie
Samuel Grant, David Rro,Yn
Jacob r Smith, MorrisRa,terson
CONTINUE TO make insurance, perpetua oriimted %
every description of property in TOWN & COUNTRY
atrates as low as are consistent with security
The Company have reserved aIarge Contingen, Fund
winch, with their Capital and Premiums yinyesteE
affords ample protection TO the assured
The assets of the Company, on January lst ls4ssE
pubishedagreeabyte Act OF Assembly were as fol
lows, viz:
Mortgages, Sl,o47, ,43s Al
Real Estate, a4 %. 81
Temporar Loans, eso0I IS
Stocks, 81 5os o5
Cash, &c, IS s04 a.
$l.32S. .492 II
since their Incorporation, "a period of years
they nave paid upwards OF Million Fear RGMdrs
h"AsGHd Dollars losses by fire. there aording eyr
dehee of the advantages of Insurance welas ab
neutrality-suspicious. to meet with promptness aliabiities
CHARLES N BASCKER, President.
CHARLES G. BANcKER, Secretary
Agent for Mifflin county, II. J. WALTERS,
Esq, Lewistown. [apl2-Iy
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

IL PFE-LILE .4GE.NTS TAINTED in ev-
cry Town or Village of the Union, 10 sell DR.
S.1NFORD'S LNVIGOR.1TOR. Many Of our
Lady Agents are making more than a living
from It's sale. No MONEY required until the
medicine is sold simply good reference ac-
companying application. The lnrig0rator will
cure Sick Headache. Take one or two tea
spoonsfu at each attack and it will soon dsap-
pear. For an overloaded stomach, or when
food rises or sours, take the Invigorator after
eating, and it will not prove disagreeable or op-
pressive. For Heartburn, Palpitation, or Diff
cult Breathing, take teaspoonfui once or twice
daily. For loss of Appetite, Languor or List
lessness, the medicine is invaluable. 1t will
restore the appetite and make the food digest
well. Nightmare-take teaspoonful on reti-
ring, and the demons of am-iand will all be
fairies. After eating a hearty dinner, take a
dose of Inyigorator and it will relieve all op-
preston or fuIlness. The lnvigorator Is Liy-
er Remedy of unequaled virtue, acting direct
ly on that organ, curing Dyspepsia, Jaundce,
Bilious Attacks, Dysentery, Piles, Worms, and
all Female distinctions, for which if has no
equal. Any person after using full bottle of
the lnyigorator for any Of the above named
complaints, without benefit, can call at the
Agents and get their money back Sold at
One Dollar per bottle, by SANFORD & Co, Pro-
prietors, New York, and by CHARLES RITZ,
Lewistown.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
Tuscarora Female Seminary.
ACADEMIA, JINIATA CO., Pa.
E. KINDS. Principal.

+. HINDS, Principal.
IT IS BELIEVED that such changes and
Improvements have been made by the
present Principal, as will render the In.
sttution, in every respect, Seminary Of
the fist class.
Expenses per Session Of 81 ,Oeeks.
Board, Washing, and Tuition in Eng
lish, $50 %
Music, Is 90
French. Spanish, German, Greek, and
Latin, each, s 90
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22
THE GAZETTE.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
Thursday, January ., 1857.
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature.

The election of Gen. Cameron seems to
have laid out the wire-pullers of democracy
as fat as a pancake, though many of the
rank and file seem to take it quite easy
Others however are clustering and blowing
at tremendous rate, swearing vengeance at
the three members who would not bow the
knee to King Caucus, and denoancing Foster
and others who held off The proceedings in
the two houses, after the election, were deci-
dedly but half sane on the part of some of
the members, as was evidenced by the pres
entation of the following protest;
"The undersigned members of the Senate
Of Pennsylvania. do hereby protest against
the proceedings of the Joint Convention which
met at II o'clock, A. NJ. on Tuesday, the 18th
inst, in the Chamber of the House of Rep
resentatives, for the purpose of electing
Senator to represent this State in the Senate
of the United States for six years from the
4th day Of March next; and they protest
against the election of Simon Cameron by
said Convention, for the following reasons, viz:
Because there was not L concurrent ma
ority Of each House in favor Of the candidate
declared to be elected.
Because the Senate did not comply with
the requirements of the act of the % day of
July, 1889, entitled ''An act relating TO the
elections in this Commonwealth" in this
that they did not appoint teller, and make
nomination of persons to FIJI said Office nor
give notice Of said appointment and nomina-
tions at least one day previous TO the meet
ing Of said Joint Convention.
y. B. BROWNE.
RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT
JONATHAN ELY.
w. H. WELSH.
GEO w. BREWER
Tu0S. p KNOX
JOSEPH LAUBACu.
HARLAN INGRAM
HENRY FETTER.
JAMES H. WALTON.
JOHN CRESSWELL.
G.. p. STEELE.
JOHN c. EVANS.
WM. WILKINS"
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

PICKPoCKETs.-Elliott Williams, while ia
king a nap on sofa at the Railroad Hotel
last week, was relieved Of his pocket book
containing SIP or $ll3. His impression
was at first that it had been lost, but color
ed boy named Sam Carter having purchased
some clothing the next day, suspicion was
excited and on being charged with the rob-
berry confessed that he had obtained it from
colored man named D. Walker, who he al
legged had taken it and given him part to
keep silence. The remainder Of the money
consisted Of 500 note which Walker took
with him, having left in the cars the next
morning, but subsequently returning was ar
rested. Carter was also arrested, and circum-
stances seem t. point to him as the principal
rather than an accomPlcc.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-01-22

nNIDENn.-The Stockholders in the
~ Lewistown Water Company are hereby
notified that dividend of THREE PER
CENT. On the capital stock for the last six
months has been declared, payable at the Of.
fee Of the Treasurer on demand.
wa. RUSSELL, Treasurer.
Lewistown, Jan. :, l85T-3t