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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23
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The News,


Tho arrival Of the steamer Indian, brings
foreign ncwo up till the Goth of january.
The Barns ccntonnial anniversary seems
TO have been celebrated with great cuthu..
siasm in England, Ireland and Scotland.
The centenary was celebrated in Lon"
don, by banquet at Guildhali Hotel
The number Of Poems presented for com
petition at the Crystal Palace, exceeded
COO. The prize was awarded to lsa Craig
No % Ranehgh street, pimlco, London.
The Prizo Pecm does not reach a worry
high standard poetry.
There ore accounts of closer alliance
between France and Piedmont.
The steamer Prince Albert, at St. Johns,
brings one week later news from Europe.
Hcr dates arc up TO the 5th inst. She had
boistcrous passage and was slightly dam
aged. .....
The English Parliament was opened by
the Queen in person. Her speech was
nor .committal and almos. silent on the
subject of war. This caused decline in
funds, both at London and Paris.
A force against Mexico, is threatened.
Warlikc rumors continue, but are Of n
contradictory character.
The perturbed state of European poll
tics is on the increase.
Warlikc preparations are going on in
France, but no explanations are given Of
their object.
The marriage Of Prince Napoleon to tho
daughter of King Of Sardinia, was cole
brated at Turin, on the Goth ult
The news from India, bring intelligence
ofthe defeat Of the natives, in several en-.
gagements.
The Brazilian mails, which had arrived
at Lisbon, bring the news that Brazil had
offered a mediation between Paraguay and
this country.
The American commander had accept
cd the offer, and tho Brazilian Admiral
had gone to Paraguay on his mission.
At Liverpool, the Cotton market had
improved. .....
American stocks are generally firm.
There was freshct III tho Ohio, on last
Thursday.
A fair was held last werk in tho city Of
Augusta, Ga, to aid in tho purchase OF
Mt. Vernon.
A Grand Charity Ball is 10 be given at
the American Academy of Music, Phiia-
delphia, on Friday evening the 4th OF
March, by the "Sons of Malta" Hons.
R. Vaux, A. g. Curtin, John W. Gealy,
james Burnside, and D, K. jackman, are
among the list Of managers.
The steamer Quaker City, was destroyed
by fire at Nashville, on last Thursday.
Twcnty-one prisoners escaped from New
Castle Jail, on last Saturday night.
j. N. Grams, ESQ, Democrat was elect
ed Burgess of Williamsport, on last Sotur-
day. n1..
a High water has prevailed at the west.
On Sunday tkero was SO feet water in the
OHIO at Cincinnati, and still rising. The
rater is UP to the second stories Of the
ytores on Water street. . .-
Mr., Henly, chief electrician Of tho Al
isntic Telegraph Company, has arrived at
st. Johns, lN. F. and will proceed to
Trinity Bay, to commence operations on
the cable.
1t is reported that Gen, Miramon, who
had reinstated Zulongo in the Presiden-
tial chair of Mexico, has since declared
himself President, and marched with the
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

CONGRESSIONAL Notwithstanding the
near approach Of the close Of the session,
Congress seems to be pursuing its course
Of mastery inactivity" The Pacific rail
road bill has received its quietus for this
session; the proposition for the acqultion
of Cuba is about in the same condition -
the Homestead bill is still under discus.
sion, and much uncertainty. Even the
appropriation bills are as unlikely to pass
as any others. The tariff is not likely 20
undergo any revision, and things at
the close of the present Congress are like
ly to be found in the condition they were
at the commencement Of the present scs.
sion.
In The Senate on last Friday the Con
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was taken up but after some discussion
was laid aside, and the consideration Of
the Cuba bill was taken up, but after some
discussion was lail aside, and the consid-
Grafton Of the Cuba bill resumed. Mr..
Chandler Of Michigan took the floor and
indulged in one Of those ebulitions Of ha-
tired to The men and measures 10 which
lac is opposed, which only a Republican
fanatic could deliver. Chnactelizing the
President as a brigand and various other
cpithets equally complimentary. The in,
habitants of the much coveted Queen OF
the Antilles also came in for share of de-
nunciation; even their religions faith did
not escape his malignant attacks, so ram
part did his lanatIcism become before he
ended. Mr.. Chandler was replyed to by
Mr.. Polk Of Missouri, and in a style Of
moderation and persuasive argument that
contrasted strongly with the incorporate
harangue of the senator from Michigan
After some further discussion 10y Mr.
Seward who is non -committal on the ques-
tion, the subject was postponed, and the
diplomatic appropriation bill again taken
up but the Senate adjourned without
taxing vote on it.
In the House a bill to regulate The post
age on Newspapers and Periodicals was
under consideration. Many defects were
alleged to be in the bill and some misrep-
rcsentations were charged as having been
made by the press. One section, as it
then slood, would compel publishers of
newspapers to prepay their entire circula-
ton. An attempt W made by Mr.. Eng
iish to briug up the bill abolishing the
franking privilege. From this the discus
sion ran into one on reduction of eXpendi-
lures and charges Of extravaganza &c
Particularly in the expenditures Of the ar
my.
Saturday Feb. 70. The Senate resolved
to meet at noon-work hard and have no
evening sessions.
After reading report OF the Committee
on pensions and some other preliminary
discussions, the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill was again taken up af-
ter considerable discussion the bill passed
the Senate.
In the House little was done, except to
discuss the army appropriation bills; bnt
the adjournment took place without any
definite action.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

AFowL YARN.--A western paper tells Of
a hunter wi o killed nine thousand snipes
in four shots, and the air was full of tall
ing birds for several days, not TO speak Of
the great number of cripples hobbllng
about on the ground,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

m SENAToRIAL DELEGATE.-We were not
nware Of the fact until apprised of it by a
friend that the oath inst, tomorrow. is
the day named by some of the other coun-
ties in this Senatorial District, for the
meeting Of the Conferees to select Dele
gate for the State Convention. We fear
that our county cannot be represented in
the Conference if it take place on that
day, which is greatly 10 be regretted. Al
the meeting held in November last Gen.
Joseph Mcdonald, of Ebensburc was
named rs Senatorial Delegate, and If he
should be selected by the Conference, this
county will of course concur, as she viii
do in any fair action Of the Conferoes. 81
Mrs. MARY TAyioR, of Lee, Mass, had
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

49, The lumber dealers Of Cincinnati
have held a meeting for the purpose of
taking the initiatory steps towards estab-
li-hing an association, with view TO the
regulation Of prices in purchasing, and Ire
tail rates in the city. E.. ...t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

UNDER THE LIQUoE LAMA man in
MachiIs, Me-, having some hay destroyed
10y some drunken men. sued the man who
sold them the liquor, iorits value, and The
Jury gave him O verdict
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taken IN our estimate Of public opinion. We iotI
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tue people luUW o'its existence, and make then
acquainted with tie nature and character Of h.
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'' Waterloo, Iowa, Jan p, 80.


Mn. !. b. SANsov .-Sir:-My object in
addressing you at this time is ia relation
"a the statements have seen in the
"Dcmocrat' and other eastern papers con-
cerning the Gold at Pike's Peak. Now
sir, feel little Interested in this or at
least in the welfare of my lellow-mcn gen
orally. Whilst | shall moi pronounce this
q golden bubble or humOus by amy means,
warn the people to beware of eNaggnra-
ton. We are about coo miles from the
supposed II Dorado, and have a pretty
good opportunity Of beng posted in re-
gard to the iichucss OF the gold mines
Gold is found there, ii is true, but the par~
ticies arc so small that it is a question
whether it viii pay to gather il at all.
The excitement that is gotten up is eff
iected principally by spectators, ior the
sole purpose of skinning the honest far
mers and mechanics ol the east and west.
Companies Of land sharks have gone in
there and laid out Towns, and as a matter
of course, towns cannot amount 10 much
without population, hence their efforts so
spread the report cf the great abundance
OF gold at Pixies Peak"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

JouN r. Hoover; ESQ, of Bcllcronte,
Centre county we SEQ has been named 10y
some Of our democratic contemporaries,
for the nomination for Auditor General
al the coming State Convention. We are
intimately acquainted with Mr., Hoover,
and we have no hesitation in saying that
no better Democrat, and moro intelligent
business man could be selected.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

Mrs. MARY TAyLoR, of Lee, Mass, had
a surprise party Of her fifteen children on
her Tooth birthday, Isnuaryq O.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

PIKE's PEAK GoLD MINEs.-Wc copy the
following remarks and letter, which origi-
nally appeared in tho Johnstown 7TiJme,
from the Hollidaysburg Standard We give,
without undertaking either to endorse or
contradict them, that tho public may
know that there arc two sides to the pic
turo which the Press and its Correspond
ents have painted Of the glittering treas
ures Of Western Kansas and Nebraska
To assert that these glowing accounts are
all humbug, would be as absurd as to give
unqualified credence to them but it may
perhaps be the part of wisdom to ascertain
how much is truth and how much is tiic-
ton, before rushing blindly into an enter
prize that may prove sadly improbable
and disastrous.
The Cambria Tribune says, several
loose footed individuals about Johnstown,
are agitatng the proposition of getting up
a company for the Pixies Peak gold re-
gion in the spring. and we see by the
RtJister, that Blair county will probably
bo represented in the "diggings' in the
person of J. NJ. Simpson, of Sarah Furn-
nee. In our opinion, there is more hum
bug about Pixies Peak than gold dust (;
and our advice to those who hold good
situations hego, is that they do not throw
away present certainties for future uncer-
tainties Many sad lesson has been learn
cd from experience in this pursuit of Wis.
ionary wealth. All is not gold that glito
tors, and the marvellous stories about this
new FL Dorado, should be taken with
many grains of allowance. Like all sto-
ries, 1t has two sides. The following let
ter from G.. w. Linn, formerly citizen oI
Fulton county, to the editor of the Demo
rrqt, gives the other side of the picture
We commend it TO the attention Of those
who have caught or may hereafter catch,
the gold tever:'-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-02-23

Constables Blanks for sale at this oit'''
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-19
Charge OF Smuggling Jcwelry.
Before Hon. Judge Ipgersol).

Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll
oo ls-1he United States rs One Trunk Containing Jeac-
etry and Noney-Ths action brought by the United
States to forfeit these goods for smuggling and landing
them without permit from the Custom House officer.
The value Of the ewelry about 81 800 the money
$3.50 The goods landed about the Goth of January
1907 and some five weeks afterwards seized, and
the claimant also confined charge Of smuggling from
which ne has been discharged on his recognizance
Inc United States examined the Custom House officers
who testified that they did not remember passing the
baggage Of the CLAIMANT Charles Worms They also in
roduced evidence Of alleged confessions at the station
house made by. Worms. The defence alleged that tho
goods were purchased in this country with money brought
from Buenos Ayres, and examined parties who saw par
ties selling jewelry and diamonds to Worms the city Of
New York The purchases all for cash. The
claimant had been in business In South America and
acquired IN the prosecution Of his business fortune
which he had brought TO this country invest in bust
ness here The closed for the United States and
defence about one O'Clock and Mr. Ashmead commenced
the summing up for the claimant Mr.. Dwight summed
up for the United States. Mcssrs. Hunt and Dwight
Assistant District Attorneys, for the United States
Mcssrs. Jno w Aslmead J. b. Phillips and Leon Albeit
for claimant, Sealed verdict
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-19
News from Buenos Ayres.

by an arrival at this port we have advices from Bueno6
Ayres TO the 26th a August, week later than pre-
viousy received. An attempt TO break jail had oea,,
made by the political and criminal prisoner q, ,bs city,
but 1t was ecctualy repressed r ,atexf naner ia ,hs
1oh which connns tho report previously received that
Inc Argentine squadron had appeared Off Buenos Ayres
some sno's had exchanged between one Of the
s's Buenos Ayrcan steamer and there the matter
mad ended for the present
We make the following extracts from the Buenos Ayrcs
Commercial Times Of August 2oa-
AONTEvIDEO.
AUGUST 10, 1859.
The most noteworthy affair is the forgery of sixty MIL
lions Of "bonos" One effect has been run upon Mana,
whose house for two days surrounded by an
notwithstanding this extraordinary pressure gold seems
their ability meet demand confidence win remain UNI
settled for some time to come fear.
ing from the Mersey with fresh planchasn in his pos
session He captain OF Spanish vessel which has for
some time been plying between ans and RIO where 10
chain Of evidence is completes and will convict both th
captain and the two Ienzs
PARAGUAY
BY the Sao de Guawa of yesterday receive advica
from Asuncion that Mr.. Henderson, her British Majesya
Charge Anaires in the republic Of Paraguay has de
handed his passports in pursuance of orders from tho
home government to that effect in consequence OF tho
Carnsad affair not having yet reached any satisfactory
The National states that President Lopez had again Of
fcred his mediation for the prevention of the between
This State and the Confederate Provinces Nothing further
Il importance.
PATAGODIAN MISSION.
On Tuesday evening Captain Fell, Of the missionary
schooner Allan Gardiner addressed numerous audience
the American church. tho support Of this mission.
Leaving Keppe Island, tho subject Of the mission sta
ton in December, he beat up the Beagle Straits, fre-
quently landing and barterng with tho natives for
such curiosities they possessed and on return
ing brought with him nine natives, over whom 1t -
hoped that such influences may be exerted may make
them useful In further intercourse with the savage tribes
nhabitng the island Of Terra del Fuego He also left o
German missionary at the CHILEAN settlement on the main
land west Of Mageans Straits who purposed travelling
among the Indians of Patagonia for the purpose Of learn
ing their language, customs, &C.
Captain Fell exhibited some fragments OF iron orc
brought from Terra del Fuego, apparently containing O.
very large per centage of pure metal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-19
Ew YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 49, s9TRIPLE

Nat Turner, the leader, had either been taken or killed
On he 18TH Con- BroGdnax reports 10 the that
all was quiet and FREQ from visible maraudcrs he thinks
all have been killed OF taken except four or five. he
states has Na' nA .ngleader, who calls himself geI
ana preends TO be Baptist preacher, declares 70 ms
comrades that he is commissioned by Jesus Christ, ana
proceeds under his inspired decons-that the late SIN
gular appearance Of the sun the sign for hin-he
taken and the account Of his being killed at the aar
Of the bridge Is not correct The General thinks "that
there has existed general concert among the slaves
circumstances impossible TO have been fegned demon
strate the entire gnornnce the subject OF all the slaves
In the counties around Southampton, among whom he has
never known perfect order and quiet TO prevail
He believes hat at any time twenty resoute men could
have put them down."
He compliments in terms of strong appreciation, "the
admirable conduct and spirit of the mitia, who have
every where turned out with the utmost prompttude and
given the most unquesonabc evidence Of their ability,
instantly and eectualy to put down every such attempt
The families who had sought safety by fight had gener-
ally returned TO their homes
was believed in North Carolina that the instruction
commenced with and arranged by four negro preach
ers who had been permitted to hold their meetings day
and by night and who used these opportunities to poison
the minds Of the slaves. OF these preachers the
principal was Nat Turner, who claimed TO be
commissioned by Jesus Christ Turner escaped
the general slaughter made by the troops and eluded
their vigilance for o couple Of months but no
finally caught in in the vicinity Of the place
where he and his followers had perpetrated g barba
rites and was, without much ceremony, tried, convicted
and hanged His arrest took place the 30h Of Octo
ber 1881 and his execution few days afterwards. Thus
ended the negro instruction Of 1881.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-19
The Filfbustcrs in New Orleans.
from the New Orleans Dclta Oct 81

~.
In evening edition spoke Of the arrival in town
Of the fishing party of the Can away Club (who had
been spending some time at the Baze) under charge Of
four mentioned gentlemen, Mcssrs. Manry Anderson
Scott and Faysoux, taken before Commissioner
Lusher and held to bail in the Of SO 900 each for
charged with setting on foot expedition against Nicara
gus. The United States District Attorney Mr.. Henry
Miller, showed up the eDormty Of the offence, and Mr.
Mckay appeared for the accused Colonel Anderson said
that Nicaragua was his home, and he was a citizen Of
that country and would like TO have an opportunity Of
going there. He was certain that Martinez would 90 his
security for any amount Bail readily furnished In
the meantime at the Barracks the gentlemen left there
by the United States Marshal were having good time
generally, and made sundry excursions 10 the neigh
ing cafes and obtained little OF the red eye retaled In
that section, which is warranted TO kill ut much greater
distance than the isherman's pump gun with the hand
spike rammer.
AS is usual IL such cases the heads Of several became
more or less affected, and quarrel after ensued
among thcm about some tring difficulty. general melee
said 10 have occurred during which two Of them
received several ugly cuffs and more than one shirt be-
cnmc sprinked with blood.
Tho United States Marshal hearing Of the difficulty, be-
came much disturbed in mind and wcntup 70 the Chief OF
Policies Office and asked him II he could spare few reso
lutte TO 60 down 10 the Barracks The Chief replied
that he had TO spare considering that there was
company Of United States troops board OF tho Enoch
Train, lying in the river doing nothing. The Marshal
however learn did not call these into service again.
having doubt, idea that they might create moro
difficulty than that then hand The party at the Bar
racks finding that seemed to care much 10 what
they did where they went came of at different times
up 70 the city.
During the day the Marshal sent them down some beef
In barrels, which they traded of for something more
agreeable to their palates and said they were done fish
ing ard wouldn't need any more hait
The around town last night visiting the places
Of amusement and enjoying themselves finely seemingly
determined that though frustrated IN their fishing pans
they would spend the balance Of the holiday ngrccablv
and hope for something better than shermans luck next
time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-19
Ohitunrv.

Clcial information has been received at the NAVY No.
rartmert Of the death Of John Burgess an ordinary
man on board the United States ship Sabine.
HreH N. smith, Esq. prominent citizen Of New Mcxj
co. and at ono time delegate Congress from that Terri
tory died just before the leaving Of the mail from santa
Tc. ~
DEATH OF ELI W. BUTLER, 1.-THE BLUE MANI
From the london Herald Sept. ISL
Yesterday an inquest was held at the vcsry ROOM st.
Johns HorsydowD to inquire into tho cause of death of
Eli wainwright Butler, who well known TO all persons
who were in the hsbt of passing over London Bridge
from peculiar bne shade all his person. that con-
trased deeply with light copper colored complexion.
Prom the evidence 1t appeared that the deceased
native OF New York. and resided at the time Of his DEATH
which occurred on Saturday morning, tho corner OF
Parnbam street. Toocy street. where be wa found partly
dressed with every appearance Of having expired sud
denly He subject 10 epileptc s and Of remarkably
temperate habits and though he appeared TO be in dost
tuic circumstances by selling tracts in tho streets, u was
shown that he was possessed Of considerable properly,
and MT. Payne, the coroner rad letter from MT WHY
nclJ, OF St Thomas Hospital stating that he lhr W
had some money and watch belonging 10 the dcceascu'
which he wished 10 know how IN d,apoec OF. -
The medical evidence went 10 show he had pccn u
inmate Of ST. Thomas. Hospital aud that post MOI $40,
examination was made by Mr. Sydney Jones, VINO r n
that death ensncd from congestion Of the brant.
being of peculiar formation, and no had no "ou'' ~
death caused from natural causes.
The Jury returned q verdict accordingly