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pEPARrmENT NEWS.
STATE DEPARINKSr.


Fks D.ds y CAuO@s Of EaO znaland.--The State De.
pAtment has recently received information that altera
tons have been made in the duties Of customs of New
Zealand. by act Of the General Assembly the duties
charged upon the suboned goods removed from and
after the 5th day Of August, 1856 sss..
All articles for the supply Of her Majestys land and
sea forces animals living; bricks states and stones for
building purposes and mill-sones boats; books printed
not beng account books bottles full Of article subject
10 duty bullion and coin casks empty; ooal corn grain
meal four bread, and biscuit; gunpowder, fit only for
blasting purposes; pig iron machinery manure oil,
blubber, and bone the produce Of fish marine ami.
mails plants, bulbs, trees and seeds passengers per.
sonaI baggage ploughs and harrows specimens illus
atye OF natural history tobacco for sheep wash subject
TO is being rendered unfit for human consumption and
10 such regulations as the governor shall from time 10
time prescribe in that behalf.
The duties charged upon the subjoined articles previous
to the passage Of this act have been reduced follows
Ale, beer cider. and perry, In wood, the gallon Cd
ale beer cider and perry, In bottle the gallon Is cigars
and snuff the pound ss coffee, chicory, and chocolate
the pound I'd; iron rod bar bolt hoop, and sheet not
otherwise manufactured, the cwt Is salt the cwt Is,
spirits and strong waters OF every kind sweetened or
otherwise Of any strength not exceeding the strength of
proof by Sykes hydrometer and In proportion for
any greater strength than the strength of proof the gal
lon, b. sugar raw ana Iehheu OF All khus ana treace
and molasses, the pound, Id; tea the pound 3D.; to-
bacco the pound Is Sd wine. in wood and bottle con-
tanning less than rs per cent of alcohol of specific
gravity of s25 at temperature Of so degrees Fahrenheit
the gallon 3s wood Of all kinds not manufactured into
furniture, the cubic foot 3D. boots and Shoes hats ap
parel Of all kinds, and all materials for making apparel
jewelry, cutlery clocks watches, and patent ware and
all silk, wooen cotton, and linen manufactures except
and gunny bags, and woolpacSs) sperm, stearne
and candles, measuring outside the packages the
cubic foot $751; all other goods wares and merchandise
neasuring outside the packages the cubic foot Isl or
the option of the principal officer of customs at the
port of entry at which the shall be imported the
cwt,, 2s
drawback of the whole of such duties is allowed for
wines intended for the consumption of the officers of her
Maestys troops serving in that colony, and Of the Off
of her Majesys navy serving on board any of her
Majesty's ships in the adjoining thereto.
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DEATH PAiNLEss.--It is nearly certain
indeed as certain as any thing chiefly spec
ulative can be--that in all deaths the physi-
cal suffering is small. Even where invalids
experience the most excruciatiug agony
during the progress of the disease, nature
comes to their relief at the last hour, and
life goes out gently, like a. candle in its
socket. Those who have Witnessed death
beds most frequently-especially If they
have been intelligent persons, and there
fore capable of judging-agree generally
in considering the physical pain OF death
as inconsiderable. They say that the con-
vulsive motions, which frequently attend
the pairing breath, are not evidences OF sni-
fering, for that the invalid is insensible.-
They say also, that when the senses are
retained, there il usually no such spasm.--
A leading medical authority states that
scarcely one person in fifty is sensible at
the point Of death; and some physicians
assert that they have never seen death
bed in which The patient was sensible. Al
life fails, nature, ID would seem, bene6cent
~ interpeses, deadening the sensibiiity q
the nerses, and otherwise preparing the in
dividnal for the grea. and inevitable change
l. asSs ss s,sls ia NJ. Philadelphia Ledger.
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All the opposing candidates withdrew their
names before the vots wss announced and
the nomioaiion was made uuanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Csssns the comminioa.
ton relative 10 Judge Lewis was osle1sd 10
be read and printed in the proceeding u the
Convention as follows:
PHIApELrinA, Febrnsry SO, 1857.
To Gideon J. RsstcoH, and othsrs, Delegates
from Philadelphia 10 Safe Convention.
GEsrLEMEs The undersigned, members
Of the bar Of Phi!xfhis, address you o.
delegates 10 the Cons9 lion which msels o,
Harrisburg pn the sscoad Of March, 10 o'nomi.
nsts candidate for the Supreme Bench, on
the expiration Of Judge Lewis term. We
wish to be understood a. writing this letter
with no reference, difeei or indirect to party
politics, but from sense Of duty 10 the pub.
lilo and the causs of the administration of the
law in which, % professional men, we ere
desply interested. We are dssirous that
Judge Lewis should be fenominsted by his
political friends. Since he has beeu known
TO us as Judge, he has commanded respect
BY his Learning and ability, and conciliaied
the regard Of Us all by his uniform courtesy
and kisdness Of department. This is, we be-
lieve, the unanimous sentiment Of this bar
His nomination and election wall give general
satisfaction from these personal considera.
tons alone.
But there are others Of still greater import
which we take the liberty Of suggesting to
you. The instability Of an elective judiciary
can only be corrected by the proof that re-.
election can always be commended by good
conduct; and that the people willnot change
their Judges merely for the sake Of change
10 the case Of the first vacancy which occur
red by rotation on the bench, the incumbsu.
was without dissent renominaled, and with.
out difficulty reelected. This was the case
Of Jadge Black, whose original term was The
shortest, being but for three years. Judge
Lewis's term Of six years is now expiring,
and we shall be much gfstifsd, il By his po-
litical friends al least the same rule can apply
TO him. ~, rt
/. IN thus addressing you, va earnestly dis
claim any attention to iuirude our counsel on
you, or the Convention of which you are a
member. With the party you represent,
soma of ns have NO conueclion. Bot 40 Cit.
izens and lawyers, We feel We are doing an
act of simple justice 10 most meritorious
public officer, by bringing this matter 10 your
view
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DEnOcRATic STATE CONVENTION
AT HARRISBURG.

! HAnRissuRo, March e.--The Democratic
Slate Convention, to nominate candidates fol
Governor, Canal Commissionsf, and Judge
Of The Supreme Court, met In the Hall Of the
House Of Representative q, 10 o'clock this
morning, and was called 10 order by Col.
John w. Fornsy, Chairman Of the Stste Con.
trsl Committee.
Col. Forney, in performing this duty, made
q bfief address. He referred 10 the great
triumph Of the Democratic party Of the coun,
Hy, last fall, in the election of James Bu.
chsaaa, and the proud position the party 10
Pennsylvsnia had occupied in that great
struggle. He made delicate allusion 10 the
recent defeat of the Democracy in the cleo
ton Of United States Senator from PENN
sylvania, and remarked that The usases Of
the party had bssn abused, and the fruits Of
the great victory had besn' permitted 10 rot
away under their feet. He rendered back to
the representatives Of the party the trust con-
fided 10 him q year ego, and concluded by
requesting some delegate to nominate .
temporary Chairman.
Gen. Murray Whsllon, Of Erie, was there.
upon nominated and chosen % Chairman,
pro. tenn, and Gideon G. Wes,ooti, Of Phila-
deIphia, and Alex. Mckinney, Of Westmors-
land appointed Secretaries. a
The list Of delegates was then called. The
Convention 10 nearly full. Several delegates
arc yet absent who will be he'e this after
noon.
On motion, Committee of one delegate
from each Senatorial Districs, was appointed
by the delegations from The several districts,
to report officers for permanent organiza-
tion. 81 3s. .f
The contested seats from the Tenth and
Seventeenth Senatorial Districts were con.
sidered and settled in favor of Charles M.
Smyser from the Tenth District, and L. K.
Blood, from The Seventeenth district.
The Committee 10 select ofiicen in the
organization Of The Convention, returned and
reported as follows: -t
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Pkoy zRDs yoa THE THoGGnTrUL--A truly
great man horrows no Iustnre Ioa splendid
ancestry. .syo
Among the base, merit begets envy
among the nobis, emulation.
a bitter Jest 10 the poison OF friendship.
Affected simplicity Is refined imPosturs,
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SrupyrNo MEpIc1nE.-fears are entertain
ed that the medical profession is becoming
over-stocked. Correspondents and conver-
sational intercourse indicate that sentiment
to be on the increase. Hundreds OF more
young gentlemen are annually graduated
doctors of medicine-a third Of whom, at
least, cannot find employment. With the
best educational preparations, there may
be deficiency of that essential element i'll
any department of industry, tact, which
will account for the poor success OF somo
persons as medical practitioners.
Examples are abundant, OF the thriving
business of individuals who have peculiar
power of adapting themselves to society,
but whose professional attainments are not
of the highest order. A consciousness of
their own limited knowledge prompts them
to redoubled energy, and they generally
succeed admirably; while the very accom-
plished medical scholar, relying upon his
stock of scientific attainments, equal to any
emergency, is overlooked by the people,
from whom support was expected, be-
cause they have no passion for patronizin8
a man who appears from bis general bear
ing TO consider them as very inferior be.
ings. "a
A physician who cannot adapt himself TO
the society where he locates, cannot be-
come established. In doing this, no de-
partures from the elevated standaia Oh
gen'ieni"n re requ.tGs aus as % -
manner, wnnont serylii.y, anu proper P al
honest aspirations, with rough .exteriors,
win the way iar more suceessiuly man
hangnty inoinefence, ana maikea ae,sienee
to lew ieaa,ns ial,liiiss; y ne;e ses 'ne
concea,eo !ocK On WHICH tue sh'p VI hope
Is ioanaeteo. lou 49,,
Ihere are younS pnyTb ,m,n Tbsn ohanas
DISAPPOINTMENT at every tuin. lhey ehange
places without oeaerlng themselves, DC,
| cause the barrier 10 their success peIougs
to an unfortunate mental organlzauon:-
Like DR.. Watts,s description OF me agonies
OF sinners-"ihey change place. pu' Keep
the pain" - - =,
| With erudite qualifications 70 meet an
the Responsiveness oian afooous Pto,essioh'
If there are no moral powers oa .,. aaaPuon, ~
combined WIN an lnna'e syhpssa,y,u ls n.y. ~
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70 PvBLIsHED HvEay WEDNESDAY, MoREiEG ny
= u. W. WEAVER,
OFFGCE-Upsfairs, in tkeaew brick bald.
ing, on fhe seutk side Of bfaim Street, fkird
square bslow Marka.
ter M s,-Two Dollars per annum, II
paid within six menths from the time Of sub.
scribing two dollars and lifly cents il not
paid within the year. No subscription re.
ceised for lees period than six months; no
d'sconiinuancs permitted until all arrearages
are paid, unless al the option Of the editor.
will be inserted three times for One Dollar,
aud twenty-five cents for each additional in
Eeuion. A liberal discount will be made to
those who advertise by the year.
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NOMINATION OF SUPREME JUDGE AND C4HAL
CoMMIssIonERs

NOMINATION OF SUPREME JUDGE AND CANAL
COMMISSIONERS.
HarriJsvg, March sd.-The Convention
remained in session till half past 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The following is the vote for Governor on
the 24,h ballot:
For WIN. F. PAcxER--Messrs. Alricks, Ahl,
Baum, Brown, Blanding, Blood, Boyer, Buck.
alew, Bowman, Bower, Carl, Cessna, Cum.
mings, Clover, Danner, Diefenbach, Evans,
Finch, Flannery, Frost, Forney, Gemmil,
Gilliland, Grier, Garvin, Hanzsl, Hull Hun
ter, Horn, Irwin, James, Jamison, Kuiz,
Knox, Kauiz, Lauman, Mccormick, (Mon.
tour M'Kins,y, McCormlck, (Northnmbsr-
land) Moore, McCurdy, Orr, Price, Patton,
Pioleii, Plumer, Patterson, Ringwali, Ssger,
Smyser, Simmer, Smith, (Berks) Shaw. Scar.
borough, Sharp, SchuabIs, Sloan, S.aufier,
Steele, Seybert, Sherwood, Taylor, (Erie,)
Thomas, Wunder, Woodruff, Ward, (Schuyl-
klIl,) Ward, (Susqaehsuna,) and Young
6S.
For WIN. II. WfrTE-Messrs. Ayres. Ack.
or, Allsn, Boggs, Brooks, Bucker, Brush,
Burnett, Bonsali, Bsennsr, campbell, Craig,
Crawford, Carigan, Deal, Danahower, Dill
niger, Edwards, Esher, Nipple, Johnson
KilIain, Lip2incost, Lindsay, Morrison, Miller
Marlin, M'Kes, M'Dowsll, M'Kinnss, Nor.
ris, M'hfullin, Murray, Mases, M'GIeney
Nsbbingsr, Reilly, Ru1edge, Rambo, Slater
Sturgeon. School, Swan, Tippin, Westcol,
whallon, Workman, Well, Wcrrel, Wood
and Yesgsr-si.
Foa sAMvEL BLAct.--Msssrs. blackburn
Bruha, Brsslin, Clarke, Dunn, Gibson, Huey
Herdman, McGss, Shannon. sssrisht Sam
son, Taylor, eBsaser,) and Weyand--i4.
After affecting ihsuominaiion of Goveffior
ths eonysaiioh proceeded to the nomina.ior
Of q candidate for Supreme Judge. The bal
lots were taken which stood as follows:
--- fai RalIos 1d HafIos
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They are first truths IN medicine. From
some unknown cause, this accumulation
and pressure was determined TO particular
norton of the brain, where fearlessness OF
couseauences are situated; and we believe,
If the prisoners brain could be examined
this day, that portion OF it, most probably
small in the beginning, would be found oil
most wholly wanting, having been destroy
ed by long continued pressure, or TO pe'oi
abnormal structure, s.ts y ~.
We believe that medical treatment,
which would haye sternly interdicted tue
use of the cigar materially at first, and grad
uaIly thereafter, until lis final extinction,
together with securing . natural condition
of daily acting bowels, with plain and
substantial diet-and kept him there-would
have saved him and all his from the subse-
quent calamities. . Artificial excitements,
whether from tobacco, opium, or alcohol,
if largely persevered IN, will work ruin To-
mind, body, and soul. II is right that it
should be So Omnipotence has ordained
ii. If a man is in physical condition
which impels him TO do what is Illegal, or
if he be in mental condition which impels
him 10 do what is illegal, the question
whether he is to be punished or not de-
pends upon the manner in which he be-
came subject to that condition. lfsuch con-
dition be the result of birth, or BY fall, or
stroke, or other occurrence out OF his con-
troll. he should 90 free Of penal suffering;
but il he placed himself in that condition
by the unbridled Indulgence of his appe-
tites or his passions, he ought 10 be made
10 suffer Just penalty, whether he knew
that such indulgences tended 10 such re-
suit or not. IL rs q mans duty to inform
himself of physiological as well as civil
laws. Ignorance of the former ought nol
to work his escape, any more than igno-
rance Of the latter does, otherwise, man
has only to get drunk to secare impunity
from any crime which may be committed
in that condition; thus all penal statutes
become a farce, and anarchy rides rampant
through the land.
So also, if a man perverts his moral sense,
and by course Of vicious reasoning per-
suades himself that he ought to commit
murder, and thinks of il much as tn feel
impelled 10 murder some one, he is prop
erly amenable to the law Of the land.
ltis no very difficult matter for ordinary
minds 10 pursuade themselves as TO any
desired conrse-that tits right; that there
is no harm in it and that, il they meant no
harm by it, no blame could be attached;
but, if for such fimsy considerations, men
are to be excused from penalties, there
is an end at once to all law and to all gov
eminent. 80
The conclusion of the whole matter is
this. Every man should be held response
BILE for his deeds, unless they are clearly
proved to be the result of physical, men
tai, or moral condition which he had no
agency in originating, or exaggerating TO
the criminal point. Hence the prisoner was
convicted-Haa's Journal Of Heahh.
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After the 12th ballot, motion was made
to adjourn ,iIl ~ O'Clock, bu. disagreed 10.
Yeas 50, nays72. &
After the 18th ballot, motion was made
to adjourn ill o'clock, and sost.-Yess 90,
nays ST.
The Convention finally, afer The 14th bal.
lot, adjourned ill half past eight O'Clock. 3.
EVENING sEssIos.
The Convention met again al 81 o'clock,
when The fifteenth ballot was taken, and re.
suited a. follows -
yrrrEsTH VOTE.
Packer, al Wiae, 20
Black, 80 Hopkins, II
Mr., Cessna moved that on each successive
ballot after the nex', the lowest candidate
shall be dropped.
Mr.. Cafigan moved TO lay tho motion on
the liable.
The Chair decided the motion ont Of OF.
der. The motion must be postponed.
Mr.. Cessna advocated his motion. II
adopted one or the other Of the candidates
must be nominated in q few ballots. If the
ballo,ing continued as row, much longer,
delegates would become embttered, and
would say harsh things, 10 the injury of the
prospects OF the party.
Mr.. Whallon opposed the moHuI.
Mr.. Mcdowell hoped the proposition would
prevail after another vote.
The whole suoiec. was then postponed for
the present, and the Convention resumed the
ballotips with the following result
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The nomination wss msds unanimpus.-
The Convention procssded 20 ballot for
Canal Comfii4Ionsr with the following re-
sui, two ballots having bssn taken;
In R.Ilot. 2d BALLOT.
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Ger. William +. Packer having, on the
twenty. fourth ballot, received majority OF
all the votes cast, was declared duly nomina-
ted as the candidate for Governor. .4s
The announcement was received with
much applause, and resolution was then
offered and adopted to make the nomination
unanimous.
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Whole number OF voies cast, is3-neces-
sary to choice, 81.
The I'd, 4th, 5ih, and Ssh votes were nearly
the same. Hopkins falling of TO 8, and the
other candidates severally gaining slightly.
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PRECEDENT,
PHILIP JOHNS ron, of Northampton.

]. II. Huey, Jos. Lindsay,
Jno. Campbell, 1. H. Shaw,
+. T.. Acker, II. A. Boggs,
a. Mckinney, Dr.. Brown,
The report of the Committee was adopted,
and tie President, on taking bis seat, made
Q brief address, returning thanks for the honor
conferred, and enioined harmony Of action,
predicting another great triumph, next Fall.
MIR. Shsnnon, Of Allegheny, moved the ap-
point of Committee on resolutions, con.
sisliug Of one from each Senatorial district
On mo,ion of Mr.. Cessna, the resolution
was amended reducing the number of the
Committee 10 seven.
Adjourned ill half-past two o'clock.
AyTERKoos SESSION.
! The Convention re-assembled at hslf.past
two o'clock, when the Committee on resolu-
tions ives snnounced, consisting Of Messrs.
Shannon, Buckslew, Workman, Wescott,
Shriner, Carrigan aud Bousall.
The Convention then proceeded 10 make
nominations for candidates 70: Governor. A
number OF names were placed In nomination,
and among them Hor. John L. Dawson and
Gen. Seth Clover, which were subsequently
Withdrawn.
The first ballot for candidate was then
taken and resulted as follows:-
Messrs. Airioks, AhI. Bisnding, Brus,
Backalew, Bowman, Dieffenbach, Evans,
Finch, Fiaueesy, Gillilaud, Hunter, Kuiz,
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A motion to adjourn till seven O'Clock was
disagreed 10, after which four other ballots
were had resulting as follows: ~ t,.4.
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A motion was made andcarisd, nat when
the Convention adjourn il adiournlto meet
:o.morrow morning at Q o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Buckalew, the President
was authorized to appoint a State Commit
lee Of a, least one from each Senatorial Die.
triet. ...-~
A committee was appointed 10 iform the
candidates Of their nomination. Adjourned.
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Isl Ballot. 81 Ballo
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-29
County Convention.

MONDAY the 10th day of August has
been fixed by the Am,r rican executive
committee and the Republican central
committee. for bolding County Conven-
lion a, RICHMOND, to nominate candl
dates for the several County Offices, to
be filled by election in October. Primary
Meetings will be held on SATURDAY,
he 9th of August, in the several Town
ships and Election Districts, for the ap-
poin:ment Of delegates-lhree for each
Township and election district to county
Convention-and one for each Township
and Election District, to meet in conyen-
ton with like delegates from Columbiana
county at time and place hereafter 10
be fixed, 10 nominate a candidate for
State Senator
At these primary meetings all persons
having the quallhcallonS 0l electors VINO
are opposed to the principles and prac-
tees Of the present National Administrat
tion, are requested to meet. United in
sentiment upon all essential principles in
volved in the Campaign, let Americans
ard Republicans cordially and zealously
unite in action to defend these principles.
We hope that the attendance at the pri-
mary meetings will be full, and that good
and judicious men may be selected as del
egates, SO that we may inaugurale the
campaign by the nomination of Ticket
worthy of the support of the people Of
the county, and by them to be elected
iIiunphantly.