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THE HAVANA CossuIArE.-The President, we learn,
has appointed Maj. Helm, of Kentucky, to be consul
general Of the United States at Havana. Maj Helm has
the best practical qualifications for tho discharge Of
the duties Of the most important position assigned
him. Tho Havana consulate is of immediate in
terest to the whole American people, and rejoice
that it has been intrusted to gentleman 30 thor
oughly qualified to discharge it's functions Maj.
Helm.
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IN his profession, very ready debater, and one Of
the ablest of western politicians. lie has been for
several years urged to be candidate for Congress
and we glad to receive assurances that he viii
not be defeated
In tho eighth district Hon. John w Blake is the
democratic opponent Of Hon. James Wilson, the
present republican Representatives The democrats
of the district are united and hard at work, while
their opponents are divided and disheartened. In
1856 the republicans carried the district by only two
hundred and thirty najorityand that, too after the
preparation of the most stupendous election frauds,
il being proved in Of the State courts that they
imported more votes into the district than the whole
number of Mr.. Wilson's majority over Mr.. Voorhees,.
The contest is a close and animated one.
In the ninth district now represented by Mr.. Col
fax, who is candidate for reelection, Col John G.
Walker is the democratic candidate. Col. w was
the nominee of the State democratic convention of
1856 for acknowledgements, but forced to leave
the field by reason Of constitutional meligibty he
being less than the required age. He is young
man of brilliant intellect true courage, and is making
the canvass with strong hope that he may be able
III
to defeat Mr.. Colax.
In tho tenth district Hon Charles Case, tho pres
cnt incumbent is asking reelection Hon Rep-
ben j Dawson is tho democratic candidate, and is a
strong man. Allen county, tho banner democratic
county of the State, is in this district, and if full
vote can be obtained, Mr. Case will be defeated and
Mr. Dawson elected
In the eleventh district now represented by Mr..
John U. Petit who is a cand date for reelection,
Hon John r.. Coflroth has been nominated by the
democracy. lilo is pushing Mr. Petit hard. The
democracy are united and at work, and we have
great hopes OF the election of Mr.. Coifroth.
legislature is also to be elected in this State
this autumn but, senators are to be elected by
it, this portion of the election possesses only local
interest The democracy will probably have, how
ever FIVE majority in the senate and sixteen IN the
house, making twenty-one joint ballot. Indeed,
Mr.. John ID. De(rees has published Figures" show
ing that il the elections result as in 1856, will
have greater majority than that. Thus we see that
the democracy of Indiana unit, that they will
elect their State ticket majority of tho legislature,
and certainly seven members Of the Thirty-sixth
Congress Messrs. Niblack, English, Hughes,
Holman Ray, Secrest, and Blake-wih good
chance for three moro.
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only TO refer to the Of this country, and to
feet how far the British people indebted to u.s.
through the various channels of labor for their pres
emit measure of prosperity. There are two free gov
ernments in the world England and the United
States and SO long as they make it their chief OBJ
cct to maintain peace there noed be no fears Of the
frowning battements of cherborg even the mach
nations of hostile dynasiies.
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AN UNFORTUNATE PARTY. FIFTY DOLLARS RE
WARD FOR A CONSTITUTIONS

WARD FOR A CONSTITUTIONS
The republicans as party arc certainly the most
unfortunate people in the world They had made
capital hit out of Kansas, and last winter in
great glee over the immense advantages they mag
racy upon the Lecompton question. 1t was all de-
lusion Kansas has gone into liquidation. 1t cannot
longer be used. The republicans crying out to
the people there to send up another constitution
They answer "We can't do it this winter, because
our legislature does not meet till January and that
does not afford us the necessary time. Besides
people are subbornly bent ON attending to their
own affairs and will resist all efforts to them
any more" This is very discouraging to the repub-
licans-very unfortunate They tell us at all hands
that there never was better chance for an excite
nlent--it is the very nick of time. What is to
be done? Some Of the republicans propose that
tho old Ieavchworth constitution, or, il that
will not do, that Topeka itself shall have res
direction, and shall appear at Washington. Why
not give us Topekaf We might then fall back on
the old questions of Legitimacy, and reanimate
the dclllnct slavery issue. At all events, let us
have something, and that directly, or the republi-
cans will fairly die out. Poor, unfortunate people
Just now, in the flush Of health and in their usual
hopeful promises of victory, how terribly are they
fallen! They want constitution from Kansas they
want it immediately, to DO ready for the December
session of Congress Who will furnish it, authcnti-
cate it, and endorse t7 What great pity it is that
the Kansas Legislature does not remain in perpetual
session. We see no remedy for tho republicans
short of this. Their necessities suddenly pre-
cipitated upon them that nothing short OF ready
made laws or continued legislation will answer their
purposes. What would they not give for a consti-
tution2
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
FIRST DESPATCH FROM ElR0PEl

Peace with China The Indian Mutiny QueIi-
ed.--The Cable
vALKSrLs InsraNp August rs, Is5s.-By the arrival
of later aviees from India and China at London we have
important intelligence to transmit
treaty OF peace had been concluded with China Eng
land and France are to be unidentified for the expense at
tending the war
Bombay dates to the 18th Of July say that the mutny
was being rapidly quelled and subdued.
The London papers of yesterday TUESDAY have long
and interesting report by VIM Bright the companys
gineer, on the Atlantic Telegraph
The steamer Asia viii leave Liverpool for New York on
Saturday
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The stock market opened very brisly this morning.
but became aer rs proceeded and closed heavily at
decline yesterdays closing prices. In the western
roads there not much done yesterday Bank
stocks and State securities quiet but prices well
maintained.
The market fell of again at tho second board and was
heavy for all classes of securities. The closing rates
follows: Tennessee 6's, 81 Missouri's s43 u
$40; Virginias, SO; Eric stock, 17A; N. Y Central
7st Pacific Mail, $50 Rca;'ing, As /; Panama, ia
Rock Island, 7ls Michigan Southern common stock
233 Michigan Central, 57i Galena, S2a Toledo "a
and Milwaukee and Min, lGs.
State and western flour declined still further this
ing a 10 cents per Dbl, Wheat slightly more ac-
tive at decline of a cents per bushel Corn a
trife lower. Pork in better demand and irmer
Beef was steady and quiet Cotton continued quiet at
the following quotations
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Delaware State Convention No uni alton Of
GoyernOr--Whiteley nominated for Congress
by 8ccIamaiiOn

WnaIEdroS, DIT, August &c, 1858. The State demo
cratic convention of Delaware held to-day at Dover.
The convention full and the proceedings harmoni
Gus Resolutions were unanimously adopted endorsing
the Of the administration the Kansas question
and on the search and Utah questions DR. William Bur
ton WAS nominated for governor the first ballot Hon.
VIM G. Whitclcy nominated by reclamation for
election to Congress. ID.
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From Utah.--One week Later.--AlI quiet al
Salt Lake.

LEAvEywoRTH, August a. VA Bonneville, August 25,
per u. s. Express. The Utah mail with dates to July
3lst, week later, has arrived
The army continues to be occupied with making prep
arations for the coming winter.
All quiet at Salt Lake City
Surgeon Watts, of the army, arrived with the mail
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From New MexicO.--Indian Difficulties --Busi.
ness very Brisk.- abundant Rains ana Fine

IapErESDEYcE, Aug. 81, pia Bonneville, Aug 25, per
United States Express Company Tho Santa Fe mail has
arrived, with dates to the "a inst
Private letters received at Santa Fe intimate with
the Navaoe Indians inevitable, they having deter
mined not to surrender the murderer of Major Brooks
negro, and invited tho United States troops to
fight.
Business at Santa Fe very brisk The Gazette
states that nearly two hundred thousand dollars worth
of goods had been sold there within two months.
An abundant rain had fallen throughout New Mexico,
rendering irrigation unnecessary The crops were in very
fine condition
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In the first congressional district of Arkansas the vote
for Hipdman was ls, 255 for his competitor Crosby
1853 Hindmans majority, IS 400 In the second dis
rit Rust received i6 302 votes Jones g. l04 and Drew
3, t52- Majority OF Rust over both bis competitors
9,146.
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Allegheny County Politics. N 0minatiOn by the
Anti-TaX and American OnventiOns.

PIrrsBunu, Aug. rs. The antta1 and American con-
ventions met here to-day.
An attempt at fusion was unsuccessful. The anti-taS
convention nominated Thomas Williams for representa-
tive in Congress from the 22d district and adopted the
balance of the democratic ticket.
The American convention nominated Gen. Moorhead,
republican for Congress for the 2lst district, and APP
pointed conferees for the nomination Of representative
from the 22d district The balance of the ticket il com
posed partly of the nominees of the late republican con
vention.
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[sHcoSD DESPATCH. I

ST. LOUIS, August THE Santa Fe correspondent of
the ST. Louis Republican says that the reason why the
Navaoe Indians refused to surrender the murderer of
Major Brookss negro was because the Major had posi-
lively refused indemnity to them for forty horses killed
by the troops for tospassng the grazing grounds at
Fort Defiance
Major Brooks gives the Indians until the 18th TO sur
render the murderer.
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1t Is said that single firm in Philadelphia expends
annually upwards of hundred thousand dollars in adj
vertsng patent medicines and that the total sales of
ticlcs OF this kind manufactured in Philadelphia amount
10 million of dollars
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Illinois EOLitiCa.

CHICAGO, August 25.- The republican convention held
at Augusta, Illinois, to-day, nominated jackson Grim
shaw of Pike county, for Congress- and John Iison, of
Quincy county, for the State senate both for the fifth
district.
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We learn from the Nashville papers that the corner
stone of German Catholic church in North Nashville
was laid on Sunday, 18th instant.
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Kansas Election Proclamation by the BOars
or Commissioners whole Vote I3,OSS. --Ma'
jor.ty Against the Proposition 0,5I2. = M
II liIla nI Kn1n / :

IEAvENwoRru, August %, ria bonneville, August rs
The board of election commissioners constituted by the
" English bill have issued proclamation declaring the
proposition rejected by 1872 majority The whole vote
l30SS. No fraudulent votes received, but u
few precincts rejected account of normaites.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-27
NEW York CrasrrcATos.

Sugars were quiet and unchanged
The cattle market for beef dull at unchanged
prices. Sheep were better and scarccr Veal duh
The cash transactions at the ub-teasnry were as fol
lows
Receipts s1TsO27
balance. 133ooS5 AZ
On account of loan SIS, 900.
The receipts from customs were $73,295 A.
ADSIM
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CLEVELAND, o., August 26-Thc republicans of the
twentieth congressional district have nominated John
Hutchns in the place of Joshua r. Giddings.
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3l9 1869 14l co.. 843 o. s2O765 % sol sO4
2I7, 627 500 li2, 100 gO7 81 O56 ga7 % 27a SOS

There was change to-day in the foreign exchange
market. Prices nominally the reported in
my last namely, 1904 l0Ya for bankers sterling and
.l3a Sill for drafts Paris have not heard of
any large transactions in the loan treasury
notes The following is the current price for land war
rants
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
GOING UP AND COMING DOWN.

This is a simple song, tits true
And songs like these are never nics
And yet we'l try and scatter through
pinch or two of good advice
Ihen listen, pompous friends, and learn
Never to boast of much renown;
For fortunes wheel is on the turn,
And some so up: and some come down.
We know a vast amount of stocks
vast amount of pride insures;
But fate has picked so many locks,
We wouldn't like to warrant yours
Remember, then, and never spurn
The one whose hand is hard and brown,
For he is likely to go up,
And you are likely to come down.
Another thing you will agree,
Che truth may be we'll confessed
That Goldfish Aristocracy'
Is but 4 scaiy thing at best
And though the fishes large and strong
May seek the little ones TO drown,
Yet fishes all, both great and small,
Are going up and coming down.
Our lives are full of chance and change,
And chance you know, is never sure
And 'twerc doctrine now and strange
That places high are most secure.
And though the tickle rod may smile,
And yield the sceptre and the crown,
IT'S only for n little while;
Then goes up and A comes down.
This world for you and me my friend
Hath something more than pounds and ponce
Then let me humbly recommend
little use of common sense
Thus lay all pride of place aside,
And have a care on whom you froWn,
For fear you him go up high,
When you are only coming down.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
Little Difficulty in the Way.

An enterprising travelling agent for a we'll
known Cleveland Tom bstone Mandatory late
ly made business visit to small town in an
adjoining county. Hearing in the village that
a man in remote part of the township had
lost his wife, he thought he would go and
him, and offer him, by way of consolation,
grave stone, on his usual reasonable terms
He started. The road was horribly frighttul
one, but the agent persevered, and finally ar
rived at the bereavei mans house. Bereaved
mans hired girl told the agent that the be-
reaved man splitting rails .sover in the
paStur about two miles" The indefatigable
agent hitched his horse, and started for the
s.pastur.' After falling into all manner of
mudholes, scratching himself with briars, and
tumbling over decayed logs, the agent al
length found the bereayed man. In q subdued
voice he asked the man if he had lost his wife.
The man said he had. The agent was very
sorry to hear it and sympathized with the man
very deeply in his great affiction; but death,
he said, was an insatiate archer, and shot down
all, both of high and low degree. Informed
the man that swhat was her loss was his gan,'
and he would be glad to sell him grave stone
to mark the spot where the beloved one slept
marble or common stone, as he chose, at
prices detying competition. The bereaved
said there ga little difficulty in the
way" ssHaven't you lost your wife ?'' in
quired the agent. ssWhy, yes, / have" said
the man, "but no grave stun amt necessary
for you see the cuSsed critter amt dead she's
,cooted With another mam!'' The agent retired.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

BRIGHAN YoUSG's BoYs IN TRoUBLE.-Tho
editor of the 81. Joseph Journal has been shown
letter from David II. Burr esq, late Surveyor
General of Utah, to Mr.. Hockaday, dated Oc-
tober %, from which We make the following
extract to show how matters are progressing
in the Holy Valley -
SO. .Fhe Mormons tolerably quiet at pres
emf, though occasionally they show the cloven
foot Yesterday, Joe and Brigham Young,
(sOns of the Prophet) went into Gi1ber. Il Ger
rish's store and were impudent to Gilbert,
when he collared them and summarily elected
them from his store. Joe got on his horse,
and, drawing his revolver, attempted TO ride
in and shoot Gilbert, but Brigham being lit
tie more discreet, prevented him. A crowd
gathered around, reyolvers were drawn, and
trifie then would have produced collision.
If Joe had not been stopped he would certain
ly have been shot. Some Mormons went then
and arrested them both, pretending to take
them to the calaboose.'"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

LEARNING AND aPPETIrE.-It has been well
known, at least since the days of DIR. johnson,
that nature often furnishes the men of large
brains with good digestive apparatus. But
this truth has seldom been more strikingly ex-
pressed than it was lately by celebrated col
ored caterer, who practices his useful profess
sion in one of our sister cities, which is re-
moved for its excellent school of learning. A
lady was about to make party, and invite a
mong others the faculty of the college. She
therefore held a consultation with the caterer
about the preparations which We're necessary.
She was somewhat surprised at the estimates
which he presented, and ventured to remon-
strate with him a little. s.Them college folks
is comm % inquired he. "Yes," she replied.
swell then, depend ont, I'm right" he said,
with much emphasis, ''for ma'am, the larned
'ligious people eat awful 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01
Horses and StableS.

Blindness is very common among horses in
our cities. This is caused in n great measure
by keeping them in dark confined stables, and
Dark, ill-ventilated cellar stables are quite
common. This stupid practice should be a
bOlishcd, because such stables very detri-
mental to the health of these noble animals.
All stables should be dry, roomy structures,
provided with windows TO afford abundant
light, and should also be frequently whitewash-
ed. The horse is a native of dry, sunny re-
gions, and requires to be kept dry aud warm
in order to attain to the greatest perfection.
Close and confined stables, just like those
which are so common, are the frequent cause
of that violent disease called CHAMBERS. A few
years since, great ravages were committed a
mong the cavalry horses of France by this
disease, but it is now almost unknown in that
country. This result has been brought about
by simply making larger stabfesf doubling the
size of the stalls, and securing good ventila-
ton. In proportion to their bulk, horses need
more fresh air than men, in order to perform
the function of respiration, yet they are CON-
monty cooped up in narrow stalls, which are
not large enough to keep dormouse's lungs
at work AS the season is now approaching
when, owing to inclement weather, horses will
be more confined indoors, those who possess
such animals should now devote some attention
to provide them with stables suitable to their
nature and wants, and by so doing they will
greatly increase their health and longevity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

"DEADHEADs'' ON THE PREss.-Talking of
Dead-headiHg, or availing ones-self of privi-
leges gratis, sombody remarks that 'sthe press
endures the infiiction of dead-headism from
the pulpit, the bar and the stage, from corpo-
rations, societies, and individuals. 1t is ex-
pected to yield its interest-it is required to
give strength to weak institutions-eyes to
the blind, clothes to the naked, and bread to
the hungry-iti is asked to cover up inirmities,
hide weakness, and wink at its improprieties
it is expected to herald quacks, bolster up
dull authors, and flatter the vain; II IS, IN
short, to be all things to all men-and II II
looks for pay or reward, it is denounced as
mean and sordid. There is no interest under
the whole heavens that is expected to give SO
much to society, without pay or thanks, a.
the press.'' --s-ar -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

DEIrH FROM FRIGHT.-The wife of Thomas
Roper of Hartford was frightened to death on
"Wednesday night by the fire which was near
her dwelling. When the fire broke out she
was standing IN the sink room, and the sudden
fash of the flames upon the window of her
house frightened her SO that she fell dead upon
the foot.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

PHYSICIANS IN AMERICA.-In New York
there is one physician to every 610 inhabi-
tants in Massachusetts,, one to every 6c5; in
Pennsy lvania, one to every SCI; in North Car
olina, one to every S02 in Ohio, one to every
465 in Maine, one to every SS4 and in Cali
fornia, one to every 147. We can envy Maine
and pity California, for some must swallow
physic at frightiul rate in the Golden State.
The whole number of physicians in the Uni
ted States is 40,4Sl.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

A SHRrwD OLD RAr.-An sold rat.' in B.
A. Morey's apothecary shop, Lee, Mass, had
long defied all modern inventions for his cap
ture. The clerk then baited him on dinners
Of butter crackers, which the rat relished ex-
ceedingly, but when at last little ftrychnine
was sprinkled on one side, the knowing var
mint turned the cracker over, and scraped his
meal off the other side. -s-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

THICK AND LoSG.-A testy lawyer in court.
found himself bothered with knotty witness,
who wouldn't explain, as he desired, the diff
ference. between the ssthick" and'' ''long" kinds
of whalebone.
uWhy, man, said he, 'syou don't seem to
know the distinction between thick and long.
oYa's / dew"
eExpan it, them"
oWa'al, you're thck-headed, but you amt
long headed, no how!' said he.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

SIX GESERATIoSs.-On Wednesday week,
at West Roxbury, Mass, a boy was born, who
can count probably more living ancestors than
any other person in Massachusetts,. He has,
of course, a mother; but he also possesses tho
care of the following A grandmother, aged
40; great grandmother, aged So great
great grandmother, aged 70; and a great
great great grandfather. aged 81. But tho
most singular of all is, that all but the old gen.
tleman were born in the same house and samo
room, and he says he himself wonld have been,
had it not been for a visit his parents were
making near Boston. Mr.. Prescott. the old
gentleman referred to, is now looking finely,
and says if he lives long enough to see his last
hero married, and father, he will beat the
world, and be satisfied.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-12-01

An Irish gentleman at Doncaster observing
in the list of horses one called Botherem, took
such fancy to the name that he bet consider
able odds in his favor. Toward the conclusion
of the race, his favorite was in the rear; but
not at all put out, he shouted SO as to drown
every other voice: ssBotherem forevsr' See
how hs drives them all before him ~