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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11
nrfcre Hon. Judge Slosson

ACTION AGAINST An INSURANCE COMPANY.
Drt. io-Hord Gdt,5f rs. The Washington Insurance
CpRpoay-This action brought TO from the
plaintiffs the cf ooo the amount cf policy issued
by them to H. b. Morrc grocer IN Brooklyn, upon his
stock Of teas and merchandise contained in building
know MS Poplar Is and used by Morre store house
The policy issued November - 1856 the building in
which the property was with all is contents burn
ed on the 9th Of January 1851 several carriages also
in the building, and horses belonging 20 Merreli, and
amongst the Insured property claimed 70 be destroyed
we're over thirty barfts Of salt beef and pork There
two other policies the stock OF ~ 600 each, both Of
which bad been paid. The claim tor the ices gned
ny Mr. Mofrc 70 the plaintiffs. the company resisted the
claim on tho ground that the articles alleged " have been
burned amounting to nearly sco0. were not on the pre-
mses ~ the time ot the IRE that of The hoxcs
empty and that traces the beef pork found
alter the hrc. Tho trial lasted two DAYS. Mr. Norrel
and his clerk were examined witnesses as @ the pro
rctty IN the building variety of witnesses tel
With the Fire Departments of New York and Brooklyn
were examined. Counsel for the paiutns ccntcnded at
the claim was Just, that the insurance nvadated
by any act " theirs and III jury rendered verdict Ter
tbe Plaintiffs for the full amount claimed.
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the North American continent at once beautiful aud pic
turesque, with healthy and salubrous climate, we'll
adapted tho production Of all the cereals and most of
the other grains 10 the United States seaboard
oi some three hundred miles, with numerous harbors
and inexhausble fisheries. arabic land sufficient to
sufficient to supply twice that number with meats
probably country better adapted TO the produc.
on of wool flax ana hemp, and II il admitted that Oregon
exccs in her growth Of fru her mountains covered
with the jnes OF timber and underlald with gold and
recent discoveries show that not without goody
supply OF lime aud coal her streams afford Of the
best water privileges in the world, and her
navgabc for steamboats, at all times OF the year. Oregon
ought and might be an extensive exporting country (yet
the contrary she imports many articles that mht be
manufactured III the conntry,) thereby increasing her
prosperity, growth aud importance. When people
become manufacturing people, when they produce thos
articles Of necessity for which they eminenty capa
BILE, when exports shall equal overhalance
ports then and not until then will Oregon become truly
great.
Surely this lattering picture and if the malconents
Congress only be made to understand that the &c
quse population resident in the Teroy, Orc gon viii be
State Of the American Union before Mach 1882 ana her
Congressman and two Senators viii take their seats draw
their pay, and discharge their duties with Joy
-Four powerful nations have, at various times, claimed
dominion 0fegon--Span, Russia, Great Britain and
the United States; and that quietly undis
puted possession it wonder that the transition from
Territory to a State exctes lively interest According
to The rule OF rapid progression Pacihcward, it may
not be many years before the New England Of Pacific
empire will testify to the prophetic prediction of the
NEW YORK HERALD.
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Theatrical and Other Nmu.emeuss.

BFoApwAY Tm,rRE-1he company viii give a
grand juvenile entertainment this afternoon. An sac-
tive programme has also been arranged for the evening
NufoF-Thc Rayel corps of pautomimss, dlncers anil
tight rope vaucrr to perform in four their bcst
pieces Tor the bcnctt OF tie french Benevolent Society
BowERY.-Mr, Eyners successful dranst zaton ~
"Rolfc, or tho Rcd Right HIND /" and Mr. roxs amusing
rannmmc called "Asphodcl' announced the last
time together
BrrroSs--Miss vandcnhoa and Mr. swinbournc are 10
close their eagt n here e. aight 'womans Heart
our Gar and the Miller of Whctstouc 10 be played
waiIatKsMr. waliack vii repeat his fayorite charac.
ter Of sLylook IN the Merchant of Venice We pub.
hed lengthy critcism respecting the revival of this
play yesterday
LAURA krESrs.-Thc comedy Of tOur American Cousin
will complete the eighth week a lie very profitable run at
this house TO night good farce follows H.
AMERICAN MUsTrM-iarge audiences have lately Assem-.
bed IN the afternoons and evenings 10 enjoy the ne pan
tomimic and comic acting or the well trained juveniles
CoioRfD OTTRs1hc managers of the different minstrel
bands never fail to tender attractions that full
houses on saturdays, consequently rs only necessary
cicr tp their respective bills.
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THE GYyERL NEWSPAPER pssPArH.


The Interior Department has awarded the contract for
supplying ready made clothing Messrs Whiting Gal
Ioupe, Bliss Co.. o. kon; for supplying hardware,
Thomas Poultney, OF Atmore; and for supplying guns
for the Northwest, &c H. T. Leman, OF Lancaster, Pa
All the above supplies ne for the Indians II is yet
decided as 10 whom tn for blankets aud dry
goods shall be given.
The Treasurers state,s,at shows that balance in
the treasury Monday ~ $50 600 The receipts for
the week 1851 os, aud the amount Of the draft
paid 81 5es 600 Tie amount Of the drafts issued
- 35s 0G0-a reduction rom last week Of 81 roo 900.
The resignation Of Cap. Thomas here,on, OF the ord
Department has ,ecn accepted by the President
II will take effect the sAh cf December.
Arcccntly prepared Official document shows the entire
Of the public private appropriations exclusive
the salaries Of public doers) for the District Of Coum
bia from the time the government located In Wash
ngfon the 30th OF June lsst 10 BE- nearly twenty five
millions thc assessed vahe Of the reserves
exclusive OF the reservat,ns formed by the intersections
of streets and avenues, pward Of thirteen millions aud
half the OF the pubic buildings, including furn
ture satuary and paintings, nearly fte lhons,he
Capitol costing six mluns-and the private property
assessed at thirty ave m.llo.s.
Four Ave speechs are 80 be made IN lie House
on the Judge watrous impeachment
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IIouse OF Representatives..

WASHINGTON Dec. 10, ~.
Mr. BoYor, (adm) of S. g., sked leave TO introduce
resolution to admit Lieut., aowy the loo Of the House
as n delegate from Arizona.
Mr. JoSrs, (adm.) of Tenn objected. saying thai Ar
ting two delegates from Territory.
un cAsR or IrpGE wArEsus,
Tho House resumed the consideration Of the wa.ros
Impeachment case.
kr. PtLIScHvRsr (opp) Of W., favored the npcach.
rent lie said that the charges made against wa,rous
were that the Judge had entered corrupt conspiracy
Cor the unlawful Institution in his court Of suits in which
be personally interested, for he purlose u having
them removed beyond the verdict Of local Texas jury.
lie had entered into conspiracy deprive individuals Of
land by OF forged paps he had presided at
the trial of ccs Ia which he personally interested
knowing that he disqualified frvm doing and he
permitted 10 without rpbtks repeated illegal
Of officers If his court Mr. BEhurst contended that
these charges sustained by tho cydcncc.
Mr. READY, (opp) OF Tenn said that no clmor or out.
character o Judge watrous by sending him senate
trial unees bc satisfied The result would establish
hts guilt
Mr.. DAVIS, (opp.) Of Md inquired whether there
any evidence to show that Judge Watrous engaged
series of spccuaioas In Texas the connected with
which were 20 BE- decided Ia his court
Mr. Rrapy replied that there was not syllable OF ies
mony 10 show that Judge Wstrous engaged 10 buy
than tract Of land any tune, the principal OF
which not paid. There is proof that the Judge "
poor man, and that be led into the purchase
matter Of favor 10 persons Alabama who had the cap
sa lie argued THAT, from the evidence, there j. noihn
10 show corruption or maicasance Ia otce.
Adjourned.
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TIIIRTY-FIE,rH CONGRESS.
sEcoND SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Dec TO- 1853.
Arcport vas received from the Secretary o. the Int
ricr covering the amount expenditure for the District
0f Columbia; also report rom the Secretary Of the
Treasury, enclosing his accoans 10th were lard the
table.
Monday was Fixed for the appointment Of the mmIt.
Sees.
Considerable routine business transacted, aner
which the senate at half pi twelve O'Clock, adjourned
all Monday.
No additional Senator's we're present today.
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The statement ordered 10 b. printed.
Tho committee to whom referred the bill of Charles
W Baker for stationery and printing furnished for The
county election amounting to ~ io4 g. reported that the
ban should b. reduced 10 sq3s 4s which they thought
and liberal price for the articles FURNISHED that h
No 2 ot 81 22ps co. should be reduced 10 e73T and they
recommended the following resolution That the Comp
troer he directed 10 draw his warrant Tor THE sum Of
al t15 - for supplies furnished of the November ccton
which they considered amply paid Tor both demands The
resolution CARVED.
The bill a the for holding post mortem eNam
nations amounting ~ $500 laid over. The fnard
then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11

OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
MORE VESSELS ORDERED TO THE GULF OF MEAiJ.-
POPULARITY or THE PRESIDENTS FoREIaN p1L :
CY-McoGNITIoN OF THE SERVICES OF ouh ooS-
suL GENERAL AT JAPAN TO THE BRITISH ENVOY
The POSITION OF SENATOR DOUGLAS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Il, 1858.
The Presidents grand programme for the progress Of
eur great country win ovcrshadow the miserable political
squabbles pf parssans and Presidential aprals. The
sixth Of December is epoch in onr history
The bele, that Congress will sustain the President in
his foreign policy grows stronger the the message is
discussed In this he win De supported by several oppo
ition memters,
Orders have been sent 10 get the steam
brooklyn a, New York. ready for Captain Farraglt
has been signed 70 command her She will be sent TO the
Gulf She win leave anout the lst of January. The st.
Louis has as been ordered the Gulf. The want of
suitable csses for the service is much felt by the Navy
Department.
recent mite from Lord Napier TO the State Depart
ment informs the Secretary State that the Earl OF Egin
had expressed TO his government the obligation he was
nnder Consul General at Japn Townsend Harris,
for important rendered him and his Interpreter IN ne
gotang tho treaty lately concluded with that empire.
Lord Napier adds that the Queen anxious to confer
upon Mr. Harris solid testimonial OF her gratitude for
his conduct the shape Of snuff box, with the royal
cipher and his lordshp desires that NJ Harris my be
authorized TO receive it. Secretary Cass has replied to
Lord Napers letter. and has also communicated the mat
Der TO the Cha-men OF the Senate and House Committees
ON Foreign Affairs
The President has TO the Senate the China and
japan They have been ordered to be printed,
and will be considered at once that Mr. Bradley, the
bearer who is now here waiting, can return at early
day with ihem
The contract for the boilers of the steamer Jacnto has
awarded to James Murphy Co., New York. There
were eleven bidders.
The republican members Of the Senate had caucus To-
day 10 decide whom they would like fro their sid
the different standing committees. The pr ctics Of the
knate been FOR tn majority TO be courteousn this way
fo the minority in the matter OF arranging the
misees.
Co Fosney and several other Teltca reDegates who
favor Judge Douglas here wadng IN the mud Of poll
ties endeavorng to make the action of the Senate
n reference 20 Douglas and the Committee Ter
rnories another mrtyrdom for their chief The
pdy Douglas declines the his followers affect to be
hcvc he IS rising. Drowning catch 1t straws
Little Is said Of Kansas Just now, and it is certain that
all the power Of the big and little republican magcians
cannot coniurc up tn ghost Of that dea / lumbug.
Senator Hammond of South Carolina has loomed up
high above the political hor since tn delivery of his
speech. He will conrve to hold dgnihed position in
the Of the administration he will not participate
m the tricks and political machinery generally Used
accomplish political objects.
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Board Of Supervisors,

This Board last evening. the President, Mr. Purdy,
in the chair.
bill from Company y, Light Artillery, OF the Fourth
regiment, amounting to sls7 55, Tor scrvic. rendered
during the riots in july 1867, presented aud laid
over.
A statement received from the City Chamberlain N
showing the amounts Of payments made from his Office
from Jan 20 Dec p 1857. of appropriations
for the support Of the county government az follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11
THE ogrGoy QUESTION

SHALL OREGON BECOME A srATEy-TuE POSITION
oF TrE QUESTION BEFORE coNgRrsg--TERRIToRfsL
AMI STATE GovERNmESrs N orEgArIoS-rgg
ELECTIONs-SLAvERY QUESTION -REsouRCEs-0E
oGEArniCAL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION
THE NEW ENGLAND or THE wesr-sKETcHEs or
SENATORS ELECT, ETC, ere.
We learn Washington that soon as the case Of
Iudgc wairous disposed Of Mr. stephcns Of Georgia,
will move 10 take up the bill for the admission Of Oregon
n state which was thought would have passed ast
esion. The question Of organizing State government
as been for three years before the people Of Oregon and
June 1857 was ny large majority, declared in The
affirmative The Constitutional Convention assembled
L. salem in August 1859, aud, after a pretty
stormy session, adjourned in November, after
dcp,ing constitution for submission 70 the people
IL vote Of Thirty Eve to ten, with fifteen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11

THE FRENCH GULF sQuADEos.
The French squadron In the Gulf is composed Of ono
sixty gun gatc and six steamers each about the size OF
the uuited states steamer Fulton, which carries i've
guns Their number of guns, therefore, is ninety.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08
HOMESTEAD Fon elol

A rrw MORE oF THOSE DESIRABLE
n FARMS mi nuniing Lots. iuiho uold r.
g0n and other portions of Virginia. 4nd in D..
divided nmong tho uhaaribers for The benefit o
thc now town of IArrAUtyyOrk. eubsrhpuun
oHtr rrS DOLLARS rACH ono halt down, the rcs
nu Che delivery of 'he DEED. livery subscrihri
viii roe % Building L1t or Farm, ranging ir
yoIuo from $40 10 S3O0OJ. These Farms and
lots are sold go cheap to induce settlement a
ul'lriont number being reserved the increase In
the vnluc OF which will compensate for the appa.
rent low price now asked One acre lots in town
win be GIVES TO industrou. mechanics who will
build upon them.
A company Of settlers called "Tm RArPAuAv
NorK PioNEEH ASSOCIATION, is now buildng,and
will commence their settlement in the spring
Ample security win be given for the faithful per-
iormancc Of contracts and promises.
10 Nom AGENTS Arc WANTED to obtain
subscribers, to whom the most liberal induce.
mcni5 viii he given. Some Agents write that
they are making $500 per month. For full par
ucuIars, Subscriptions, Agencies, &C., apply to
i. BAUUER.
Port Royal, Caroline Co., Va.
nov IS 1858.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08

RAILROAD SUIT CHWPRoMGsED. The case
of Thomas Collins VS.. tie Blltmore and
Ohio Railroad, which has been pending in
Preston county, Va, since 1859, was COM
promised on the 3lst ult. The Morgan
town Star says the Company confessed
judgement for $4,000 and costs, in addi-
ton to the amount heretofore paid to the
creditors of Mr. Collins, who was a con
tractor on sections rs and 70 of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, on Cheat Noun
tain. The suit was instituted to recover
Slj0000.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08

INliE subscriber has great pleasure in aunoun.
= cling that he has made arrangements 10 issue
on Saturday, January !, 1859, the largest, hand
sgmCst an most complete Weekly Newspaper
ever published 1t will no a superb folio sheet
double tho size Of the New York Ledger, con-
tanning nine broad columns on each page, 30 iu.
chcs i'm length aud double the quantity of raa De
ing matter given by any weekly paper now pub.
Hshcd embracing the choicest and freshest mat
ter, selected and orgual, furnished from abroad
and at home. twill be in an respects, n Living
journal containing the predictions cf The most
popular writers in liberal quantity; Eomnucea,
Stories, Essays, Poems, Anecdotes, Sketches,
Notices of Amusemcns and the Arts, &c, Dc. /;
in fine, all things which are ua#, beautiful, in-
tcrcstiug and attractive. Zach number viii con-
tain not only q carefully condensed synopsis of
the General News during earh week, but al tho
very latest information and Tcleguphie Des.
pitches up to the hour oe going 10 press, The
Constellation viii not be lu illustrated Paper, rs
the picture sheets are but 20 w,i contain Hoautl
ful Designs and Engrayings when they rao..y
Illustrate and ornament subject
The subscriber has already engaged % Corps
of Contributors, "a Train Of stars uDcquIllgd
Tor genius, briiilancy and reputation by those ui
any other Journal now published, no matter what
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cuced services MS n gentleman, 20 long pud 90
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ted for twenty years with the press or New y,rh
city, and always successful I'm bis literary cutar
priscs, vLolhcras Editor, Author. or pub. ap.a-
ker, the name of Mr.. Bcujauin Is an auguy Of
certain good fortune.
Tho public may rest assured that no moan
will be mtried lY the subscriber o. secure
grand and brilliant accomplishment Of hi, effort
to establish the largest anl best weekly plpet
ever published since nothing will be sftunl me
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learning, and resolute experience.
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very best people ~ iis ob.sryaac, Of good and
avoidance Of VII twill bean u1phiavtiour5.s
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08
nHERIFTs sALE..-Rr VI

GHERIFFs SALE.--By virtue Of a writ OF
- IcndHi0Hi Erpopds Issued ont Of the Court
Of Common Pleas Of Philadelphia Counly, and to
me directed, there will bo exposed to public sale.
at the Court House in the borough of Clearield,
on MoSDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1858. at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, the following describe! real estate, to
wit:
Tho enc moiety or undivided half of a corlai
tract Of land situated in the township Of Pike, in
the county Of ClearGcd, known rs tract number
FIVE thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
(j77S,) the whole containing ono thousand and
twcnty acres Of land and allowance, being the
same undivided half part ofwhich Herman Yer
key and wife by deed dated oath June 1851, re-
corded at Cloardeld in book NJ, page sos, CON
veyod unto Samuel d. Boudc. Seized, taken in
execution, and to be sold as the property Of Sam
uel b. Boudo.
JOSIAH h. REED, Sheriff.
Clearfcld Nov. II, 1s5S.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08
tjomt NGairs

ultr VINO Is not moved by the the con.
.,,d of sweet sounds, is ht for lrcnsons'
,,o,arcms and spoils, +" therefore he isn't
a fora life comrani onship with any Of
be f,ir daughters Of Eve whose step Is
harmony whose every tone is music, and
rboso soul is gushing fount of song
But he who can appreciate music and the
worth of "loyely women" deserves rs much
a. the former as be can bear, and at least
one of the latter. APpropos ofmusic.-Miss
Constant who has recently arrived in this
cloce, as will be seen by her card in an
other column, purposes giving lessons in
,ousic. and also in the French language,
being herself narive of Sunny France"
Miss c. is q superior teacher, andevery one
wishing to acquire or improve themse Ives
in this charming accomplishment, will
probably never have better opportunity.
PARrNERsmP.--By reference TO our
advertising columns it will be seen that
Messrs. Orr and Shunkwiler ,Blacksmiths,
have associated themselves together in
their business, and will be found at the
shop formerly occupied by Mr.. Shun XVII
ler. They are good workmen, and we
have no doubt that those who favor them
with their patronage will have no cause to
regret it.
THE WEATHER has undergone some of
the oldhshioned changes incident to our
opeculior" climate, within the last few
days; showing, blowing, freezing, thawing,
raining, freezing again, and so forth. The
prospects are now very much in favor of
arigid winter" but without its usual ac-
companyment-snow. 1t is now very
cold
RAFTING.-The soft weather and the
rain the latter part of last week, by melt
ing the snow, caused quite freshet, and
anumb,r ofrafts went by this place upon
it. How far they will get before they
freeze up, their crews will probably be able
to tell when they return.
BoRoUGu ORDINASCE.-Th attention of
the citizens of this borough is called to the
ordinance on the subject of keeping the
side walks clear of snow. appears among
our advertisements.
ORPHANS CoURT SALEs.-Two Orphans
court sales of valuable real estates, as will
be found in this paper. Persons looking for
bargains will pelase make a note thereof
MsaoRIAL--In this paper will be found
the memorial of the citizens Of Clearfeld
borough, in relation af the removal of the
county seat The facts set forth in this
address should b. well pondcred upon by
the citizens of this county before consent
ing the removal Of the county seat from
place where it has been so long and so
properly located,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08
OAUTIOEJ,

ALL persons are hereby cautioned
against purchasing or in any way med
ding with the following described proper.
ty, now in the possession of John D. Nc
Crocken, Of Ferguson tp., viz; one sorrel
mare, one gray mare, one wagon, oAo
tanning mill, one plow, one harrow, oae
copper kettle, and eleven sheep, us the
same belong TO me, and have been left
with the said McCrackcn on loan only.
subject to my order,
ISAAC BLOOM, sr.
Sept. -. ~.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08
Adjourned Orphans Court Sale.
DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP.

rEHE Partnership heretofore existing b,twoen
l. DR.. Lorain and DIR. IIartswick in the prac.-
tce of Medicine is this day dissolved by mutual
ronEent.-All persons having accounts with the
firm will please call and settle Immediately, and
if they cannot pay, give their notes. The books
will remain at their old office, whore DR.. Harts.
wick can be found at all times either to settle or
attend to professional calls
HENRY L0RATN
Oct. 18th, 1858. J. @. HARTSWICE
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-08
CABINET WORK,

nt his shoD, and that he manufactures to order
(of superior hnish) every description Of house
hold and kitchen furniture, among which arc
Centre and Dining Tablcs-Mahogany and Com
mon bureaus Common and Fancy Bedstoadl
Stands, Safes, Cupboards, Sofas, Lounges, &C.,
which he is determined to dispose of at os chcaT
rates, for cash, MS they can be purchased 1T auy
other establishment Of tho sort in the county
Persons wishing to buy furniture arc invited tC
come to his shop and examine his articles, and
Judge for themselves Of their quality and finish
before purchasing elsewhere, as he feels conf
dent that he can suit them in price and quality
N. b. lie is also prepared to make Corriys 10
order on the shortest notice, and attend funeral,
with hearst, when called upon.
%7~All kinds Of country produce vii! be re-
ceivcd in payment for work.
nov. II, lSjS.-ly.