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R1s- We print herewith the Governors
Thanksgiving Proclamation, Though
tardy in making its appearance and crowd
ing upon the time named. it is a well
written document, because concise and cx-
plicit-two qualities which are happily
finding favor with Governors in their
Thanksgiving announcements. We trust
our citizens will observe the day with ap-
propriate proceedings.
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Literary Intelligence EXfraOr-
GiR3ry.

The "Reverics of bachelor" new Sc
ries, edited by James Buchanan, are to
be published in serial form by Wendell
& Co, of Washington City, through the
columns of the official paner. So says
the Louisville JoWn0j
\ new work entitled "Pennsylvania
German, by Banished Congressman
is in press. Rumor has it that the au-
thor is that fine Persian and Sauscrip
scholar Jones, well known as the author
of What Constitutes State" The on
dit that this distinguished ".Shairmu1'
of tie Commtttee Of ,-Hsan Iuys" is
engaged on u new White House Cookery
Book, is untrue We have it FROM an ex-
member of Kitchen Cabinet "Pennsyl-
vania German" will be printed in both
languages and will be for sale at Dutch
Johns in Reading.
Jones Owen, Esq, author of "Treat-
ise on Original Sin" is getting out u bi-
ogrophy Of the late Hon Lccompton Con
stitution, whose death we were grieved to
chronicle on Wednesday, week before last.
"The Romance Of Florence; or the
Boat Builders Son." will not be finished
until the next Congress. 1t is still coE-
tinued in that thrilling periodical, The
Two Sloops; or the Irish Plivateer," pub
lished weekly at the Navy Yard.-IH3,
Belictiu,
We learn that Difcnbach & Co, VERY
capable publishers,) are preparing a
compilation of WHITE Lies" from the
columns Of the Clinton Dcmocrat, which
Will embrace all the leading editorials of
that paper during the recent Congress
ionaI campaign; and which are under
Stood to have emanated from the pen Of
the late Hon. ". Allison, recently de-.
ceased from an oyerd dose Of anti Lecomp-
ton Pills. We are informed that the pub
fishers are to be aided in their enterprise
by another appropriation by the National
Administration, and also b. the services
of distinguished lunatic in this end Of
the district We learn also, incidentally
taat description of The Alps of Arabia "
is to be one Of the leading papers of the
book; which will no doubt add so much
to the popularity of the work that Sue
ces will surely triumph"
We are also informed that Messrs.
Boyle, Bigliar & Co.--(well known to the
poIitico-litcrary world as the publishers
Of series Of similar stories have in
press, and will soon publish, THE Won
derful Adventures among, and Thrilling
Death, by the Scratches Of Wild Cats,
Of the late Hon. GILLLs J. LECoMPTON,
in northern Pennsylvania" This work
is thrilling romance, FOUNDED on facts
compiled and cnbeIlished by BEEF BIG
LIAR, Esq, who accompanied the hero in
many of his adventures, (being engaged
in survey Of the territory. under the or
dcrs Of President Buchanan and who
was also severely wounded in several en-
counters with the savage animals from
whom the Hon. hero received the 832
distinct scratches which resulted in his
death ip few hours after he received the
first one on the 18th uItimo. The above
work, viii no doubt reach large sale in
Washington and ClearGcld,
Annual SeSSiOHOE Grand Bf-
viSiOn of the $. OFT. OEPenn-
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REHABILITATION.
Democratic majority, |.

y
Adams: Samuel Durborrow, O..
Allegheny: J. Heron Foster, O.. R p NJ
DowclI, o.. j. F. Zollcr, O., D. T. Bayard, O.,
E. II. Irish, O.
Armstrong and Westmoreland Robert
Warden, D., Matthew Shields, D., John ".
Rohrer, D.
Beaver and Lawrence: Joseph II. Wilson,
O., James D. Bryson, o.
Bedford and Somerset; Geo. ". Williams,
o.. Geo u. Walker, O.,
Berhs: Edmund I, Smith, D., Augustus F.
BerteIot. D., Solomon L. Custer, D.
Blair; Jacob Burley, 0.
Bradford: Thomas Smead, O., 0. II. Perry
Kinney, 0.
Bucks; Joseph Barnsley, O., II. \. Will
Jams, Q.
Butler: William ". Dodds, O., J. NJ
Thompson, o.
Cambria; Thomas H. Porter, D.
Carbon and Leligh: Samuel Ballet, O..
Tilcham Il. Good, d.
Centre: Adam r. Barlow, o.
Chester: Isaac Acksr, o., Caleb Pierce, O.,
W 7. Shaf'er, o.
Clarion; John NJ. Fleming, D.
Cltaricld, Jefferson, Mexican and Elk VI.
IP. Wilcox, D., I. j. Boyer, D.
Clinton ana Lycomlng: Lindsey Mahailey,
O., Vim. Fearon, Jr., y.
Columbia, Moutour, Wyoming and Su!li-
van Samuel Oaks, D.. Geo. d. jackson, d.
Crav ford and Warren Il. P. Miller, o., II.
r. Rouse, Q.
Cumberland and Perry Hugh Stewart, D.,
10, McCurdy, Q.
Dauphin: Wm. C. A. Lawrence, O., Marks
D. Whitman, @.
Delaware; William d. Pcnnall, O,
Erie: John W, Camphell.O., Wilson Laird, D
Fayetle; Henry Galley, d.
Franklin and Fulton; james Mil D., \. r.
Mcclure, 0.
Greene D. W. Gray, D.
Huntingdon: r, B. Wiston, o.
Indiana: A. w. Taylor, 0.
Juniata, Snyder aud Union: John 2. Pat
terson, o., VIM. f. Wagonseller o.
Lancaster: Nathaniel Ellmakcr. Jr, O.
Samuel H. Price, O., Amos S. Green, O., S
Keneagy, o.
Lebanon; Joseph Ecknan, 0.
Luzeme S, P. GritQan, D., ", ", Ketok.
nm, o., Lewis Pnah, q
Mercer and Venango: Vim. G. Rose, o., C.
p. kaCsdell Q.
Mifhin: David Witherow, o.
Monroe, and Pike: Charles D. Brodhead, D
| Dismout, D., Charles Hill. b.
Northampton; Joseph Woodring D. Max
Gocpp, D.
Northumberland Charles Hottenstein, D.
Philadelphia G. NJ Smith, d Washington
Qligley, D., D. c. McClain, D., J. Morris Har-
ding, o.. George I. Thorn. o j. NJ Church O.,
D. II. Styer, O., c. A. Walborn, o., George W
Wood, o., l.. J. Nell, O., j. Shepherd, o., j.
A. Fisher, O., Oliver Evans, D., Simon Gratz
O., George w. Hamersly, o., George ". WI
ley, O., {. F. Abbott, o.
Potter and Tioga: L. P, Williston, O., Lew
is Mann, 0.
Schuylkill: Cyrus L. Pinkerton, O., John
S. Boyer, O., P r. Palm, Q.
Susquehanna: Simeon B. Chase, 0.
Washington; George V. Lawrence O.: VIII
liam Graham 0.
Wayne Holloway L. Stephens, D.
York: William W. Wolf, D., "A. Heistand
Glats, D,
Opposition, 67
Democrats, 30
Opposition majority, 81
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ns,4. We nntiee with nleasnre that s,

Ra5" We notice with pleasure that S.
b. CHASE, Esq, of Susquehanna county,
is prominent Republican candidate for
Speaker of the House of Representatives
of this State at the coming session. Mr.
Chase is eminently deserving and capable
of tie Office, aud would be a popular Chair
man with all the members Of the House
who would respect its dignity and decor
um. We trust he will be elected By a
vote complimentary alike to the House
and himself.
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Ea~ 4 dreadful accident occurred OF

EJ@ 4 dreadful accident occurred on
the Buffalo, New York and Erie Railroad,
on the morning of the 28th ult. Two
men were Instantly killed, and an infant
SO badly injured that it died soon after
Twenty -one persons were severely injured
The accident was caused by broken ol
displaced rail throwing the ears off the
track.
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RG~ New York gave vent, through The
bailot-box last Thursday, to her pont VI
politica! fury, and likewise Illinois, Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Delaware, New Jersey
and Massachusetts, What are the results
Of any Of those elections we are unable to
announce In this nunber, but every cut,
ward sign indicated, up to the latest ad-
vices, that they certainly would be but {
continuation of the results in PennsyIva.
MIA, Ohio and Indiana, so far as regards
the Lecompton issue. The Administra-
tion is desperate, and even making use
Of post-ohices and clerks in the cities tc
fold and circulate Lecompton tickets
direct use Of the peoples money to effect
party aseendancy,
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TIE FIRST BoSToN WoNAN.-Nn
Anne Pollard was the first Eurpan e.
male that stepped her foot on boston Com.
mon. She lived lU5 years, aad left l9O
descendants. She SAID in her Old are that
she came over in one Of the first shils
that arrived at CharicStowu; that in lay
or two after her arrival, on account Of tie
water being bad. number Of the young
people, including herself. took the Sims
boat to cross over 10 Boston; that as tie
boat drew up towards the shore, she be,
ing then romring girll declared she
would be the first to land, and accordingly.
before any one, jumped from the bow Of
the boat on to the beach, and was, more,
over, according to her own statement, and
the beIief oi Mr.. b., the FIST European
female that stepped her foot On Boston
ground She described Boston az that
time as very uneven, abounding in small
hOlluws and swamps. and covered with
blueberry and other bushes. \ portaI,
of Mrs Pollard, taken at 1913 years. is 5;
the Massachusetts, Historical Socieys
Rooms.
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eeS- By comparing our report of the
Congressional vote in last weeks paper
with the one in this, it will be seen that
there is an error of 200 in the majority
put down for Judge Hale last week. We
copied that table from the Clinton Dem
ocrot, published at Lock Haven, where
the return judges met, and thought ii
must certainly be correct, But we are
constrained to charge upon the editor Of
that sheet wilful pervarsion of the re-
turn, inasmuch as he makes no attempt
at correction in the succeeding numbers
Of his paper received at this writing. We
call upon him for correction in the
name of the editorial fraternity, as well
as in behalf of political courtesy.
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STATE SENATE.
SENATOR'S HOLDING OVER.

D'stTfCFS.
lst. Philadelphia; Samuel J. Randall, D.,
Richardson L. Wright, D, Isaac n. Marselis, D
I'd. Chester and Delaware Thos. S. Bell. d
ath. Cacbep, Nonrqe, Pike and Wayne
Thomas Craig, ir., D.
sth. Bradford, susquehanna, Wyoming and
Sullivan: Z. Reed Nyer, q.
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sc.h Lnserne Geerge T. Steele. D.
18th, Tiaga. Potter, McKaAn >nd Warren
Glenui w. Scotcid 9
lSth. CurberIaad, Perry, .Juniota and Mif-
fin; Henry Fe,ter, Z.
18th, pauphiu aud Lebsnon.: John 3. Ruth
erford, @
18th. Lancaster Bartram A Shaefer, o.
,Robt. Baldwin, 0.
18Th. Adams, Franklin and Fulton: George
". Brewer, D.
18th. Somerset, Bedford and Huntingdon
William p. Schcll, n,
10Th. Blair, Cambria and Clearfcld John
Cresswell, jr.. d.
2ist Indiana aud Armstrong: Titan
.Cofey, 0.
ed Westmqre!and and Fayette: Jacob
FTurney, d.
Esd. Washington and Greene: George W
Miller, D
24th Allegheny: Edward Gazzam, O.
2ath. beaves and Butler John r. Harris O
2sth, Lawrence, Mercer aud Yenango: Wm
u. Francis, o.
SEsAroRs ELECTED 1858.
Districts.
lst Philadelphia; John H. Parker o,
81. Montgomery: John Thompson, ..
4th. Bucks Mahion Yardley, 0.
9Th. Lehigh and Northampton: jeremiah
Shindle. ..
Gth. Berks; Beni. Nunnemacher, D.
lth. Schurlkiil: Robt. NJ. Palmer, Q,
18th. Cli9ton, Lycoming, Centre and Uu;on
Andrew Gregg, 0.
18th. Snyder, Montour, NorthumhcFland
and Columbia E.: Reuben Keller b.
18th. York: William H. Welsh y,
gath. Allegheny John P. Penny. o.
9th, Erie and Crawford Darwin i. Fin.
ncy, Q.
2Sth. Clarion, Jefferson, FoFost and Elk =:
Kennedy l.. Blood, D.
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The FRIENDS Of j, CLANCY Jones at
Reading. Pa, fred one hundred guns on
hearing of his appointment as Minister to
Austria.-Erchangc.
His friends" had made up their minds
for a rejoicing over his election, and fail
ing in the opportunity for that, they adopt
ed course which shows them to be worthy
to be his frionds-they rejoice at his de-
feat, or rather, at the contingent conse-
quence of his defeat We presume tho
hundred guns fired by Mr. Jones "fricnds'
were only heard in and about Reading
while the nineteen guns fred on the 18th
Of October by the friends of the People
revorberato throughout our land, across
the wide Atlantic, and will cause scowl
to cross the brow of the Hapsburgs long
before Mr. Jones reaches Vienna.
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s1~ Read the article on our 4th page
headed i" Death of Thing"
"The Millennial Club" on our first
page, will also be found interesting, both
for its sQcid and political suggestions
1t is from the pen of Geo. ". Curtis
author of the Potiphar Papers"
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PENNSILV4NLI, SIS:
-, In The name and JY he cp,boTiy
( L. 5. the Commonwealth d ym@@.nm
~ WILLIAM F. PACKER, Gorfnor
he SAID Commonwealth.
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Erom the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Pennsylvania Legislature.

We eubjoIn tuII and accurote LIST Of
the members of the next Senate and
House Of Representatives. Nearly all the
other tables published contain inaccura-
cies. The following can be relied upon,
having been made up with great care from
the official returns -
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Gbt 1lottfr yuurual,
GssEDERSPGpT. pa.

IFVrseag 1icrqipg, Ncb. 4, 1858.
T. {, CHASE, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
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Morehcad's minority, 1860.
TWENTY SECOND DISTRICT.

Mknight over Williams, 1875.
4" " Birmingham, 1895.
4 pti-Tax.
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Covode's majority, 1892
TWENTIETH DI&RTICT.


FIRST DISTRICT.
J. K Morehead. Aadrcw Burke.
65%) 4819
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HaIIs majority, 50
TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT.
INl.:,l, l.. 4

Democrats in Na,ic. Anti-Lecomptonitea in
SMALL CAPS. Republicans in Roman.
RECAPITULATT0N.
American Repuhlicans electcd. 20
Anti Lecompton men, 8
Democrats, Q
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WASHINGTON CITY.
CONGRESS THURSDAY.


SEsArE.-Mr. Evans presented the credentials Of
Hon. james II. Hammond, elected a senator by tho
legislature of South Carolina TO fl the Vacancy oc
casoned by the death Of Hon. A. r Butler and
Mr.. Hammond appeared, was qualified and took his
seat A number of resolutions Of inquiry were
adopted, and other morning business of ttle public
interest Was transacted when the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of executive business After
protracted session the doors reopened, and
message from the President received IN relation
10 the recent arrest Of Gen. Walker, which led to
exciting debate. Without dispensing of the subject,
at halfptst six O'Clock the Senate adjourned until
Monday next
HoUsE OF RErREsEsTAuvEs.--Shor after the open
ing Of Congress, the House went into Committee Of
the Whole the state Of the Union Mr.. Phelps Of
Missouri in the chair J and resumed the oonsdera-
ten of the Presidents messsge--the question being
on the motion Of Mr. Maynard, Of Tennessee that
certain portions Of il be referred to select commit
tee. The committee was addressed 10y MessTs.
Thayer of Massachusetts,, Adrian OF New Jersey,
Washburn Of Maine, and Faulkner of Virginia
Without taking any action the message however,
the committee rose and the House adjourned until
Monday next.
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been twohnds Of the convention IN favor Of voting.
There is strong opposition gle added with some
against voting but we have sufficient numbers to
triumph over The enemies Of freedom by more than
two TO one, Notwithstanding the determination Of
some not 10 engage in this election.
After remarks in favor of nominating ticket by
Messrs Morrow, Schuyler Smith, Pomeroy, Wood,
Osborn, Mckay, Backus, and others, and the adop-
ton OF the resolutions by unanimous vote the fol-
lowing ticket was put in nomination which floats
at the head Of the Herald of Freedom
For Goueusor. GroaoE w SMITH, Of Lawrence
for L~esde'asa Geosy,orWs \. hoBEnls OF Wyaladott
For SxTapg n as.-P. G. ScasUYIEE Of Burlingame
re- Sale 1feaarer. ANDREW J. MkAp. Of Manhattan.
Far STATE Asfaor. jon X GooDIs Of CentroEolis
fsT Cagreas IA ARcus j PAEnoHT, OF Kansas
ID is obvious, from these letters and pro-
eeedings, that the policy Of the President, as
expressed IN his message. has produced most
salutary influence upon the agitators in Kan
sas. large number Of them seem now 10 re-
alize the necessity of endeavoring 10 act through
the ballotbox rather than by violence and arms
Evidently they expect the Lecompton constitution 10
be adopted by Congress- and they are looking out
for the political power Of the new State SO that they
III tiSy ucniIe 10 DO
We do not wish to any language Of elimination
but il is clear TO Judgment that If pretext for
excitement had been given 30 the Kansas aei-
ators by citizens Of the States they would have all
voted on the 2lst Of December and been prepared TO
vote unanimously on the 4th Of January We hope
that the whole people Of that Territory viii still
have voted ON the 4th instant and that officers may
then be chosen in accordance with the clear wishes
of the majority, whether they shall be proslayery
antislavery. If any refrain from voting, however, it
viii be their fault Then, let the State into
the Union, and take care Of its affairs in its own
way III tiis manner the Kansas question may be
readily settled, and cease to disturb the country.
We understand that on Wednesday last Doctor
Mariana dc Brioebo was introduced TO the President
by the Secretary Of State and delivered his creden-
tails as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo
Tertiary of the republic Of Venezuela to the govern
ment of the United States.
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ad of and NOT 20 land told HIM . 4 was
aas~ ~ land and would, and kept On IN the boat
g1r alongside the wharf The snty approached nearer
he l,at bringing his piece 10 ready, and cooking
r. and said Keep the boat of he would fire todd
b;n n he fred shot would tire yoey at him, that
bad a document fsu Gen Walker and would deliver IL,
and jumped on the wharf giving orders TO the boats
crew 10 cock their pieces aud be ready TO fire Two ON
osrs hurried from Gen Walkers quasters and one APP
nro.cd me ne reached the head OF the wharf, saying
had The permission OF Gen. Walker 10 land told
him il Wa unasked and that wished 10 bs shown Gen
walker quarters had document to place IN ms
hands lie conducted me to hs quarters and entered
and delivered the document 10 Gen. Walker He in
ouired nv name ! gave il 10 him, and said thai IL
would he found ia the letter,
After perusing it, he turiel to and said, 'lneant
no personal indignty you, Lieut. ciliey, IN ordering
YOU away Yesterday
retlisd that did not consider it personal indig
nity and thai he could not oder while in my
uniform and that viewed IL entirely official in
dignity
Gen Walker then said regards the ineiigniiy of
fred 10 the United ready account for il TO
the commodore
left returned the ship and reported the matter TO
the commodore
To the OF my recollection the foregoing is all that
ensued relative TO the indignity offered me.
am very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GREENLEAF CII1EY Lieut.. u. :. N
Commander FREDERICK CHATARD.
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AIOTICE.-Iand Warrant No. 1853, issued IN the
IN Mary Van Ness mailed by the 18th
Juy 1851, 10 A. raiey register o land oibee at ste
the has been received by
assigned by the We have fled
cav In Once the issuing Of
the apply 10 the Pension Office for the
ssuanc OF duplicate certificate
J. W. SNYDER L. SON,
Inn s-laWGw Bank OF Washington, d. c,