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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-12-07
UNIVERSITY MAGAzNE-The December number
Of this publication has been received. We give the
heads of its contents as follows: .........- ..

UNIVERSITY MAaAzME-The December number
Of this publication has been received. We give the
heads of its contents as follows: ..... ..4- ...
Memoir of Chief Justice Nash--Address of Hon.
Warren Winslow, before the Alumni of the Univer-
sity, in 1857-A Tale of the Forcst-Precept and
Example e-Marian-A Glance at c-Fanaticism--
the Death of Robert Bruce-Envy-SelfRelia reliance
Editors Table
This number contains finely engraved likeness
of the late Hon. Frederick Nash, IL. D.. Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina,
with well-written Memoir, by Hon. John H. Bryan,
Of this City.
The Address of Gov. Winslow is one of the best
productions of the kind which we have read.
The Editors of this periodical are Messrs. George
P. Bryan, W. I. Nicholson, G. L. Wilson, W. j.
Headen, V. Fl. Vaughan, and S. P. Wier-all stud
ents. These young gentlemen are acquitting them
selves handsomely in their position We wish the
Magasine still better circulation and still larger
field of usefulness. Terms, 50 per annum, in ad-
vance.
The "OPPosITIoN CONVENTION IN VIRGINIA
POSTPONED. "Oppostion" Convention called
in Virginia, to be held the 14th of December, has
been postponed until the 22d of February The
reason given by the Committee is the prevailing
excitement in that State, and the difficulties and
embarrassments that row disturb the harmony of
the country. The Richmond Whig, the organ of
the Opposition in Virginia, while acquiescing in
the action of the Committee, at the same time de-
clares that at is extremely difficult for any man,
under existing circumstances, to determine what
it is best to pursue in this matter" The best
course would be TO postpone the whole business in.
definitely. Let the Southern States present united
front to their assailants
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-12-07

CoNvICTIoN FOR RAPE.-At the late term of Rowan
Superior Court a negro man named Oscar, the pro-
pcrty Of R. w. Foard, Esq, tried and convicted
of an attempted rape on Mrs. Bryant, of Concord.
Oscar, as we learn from the Watchman, entered the
house at night in the absence of Mr.. Bryant, put
B., and then got into bed with the lady. She dis
covered that the person not her husband scream
ed, struggled, and the negro fed. The Watchnan
describes her as a modest and handsome lady, and
Court with firmness selfpossession, and dignity.
Mrs. B. recognized the negro by his voice, by the
light of the moon which shone in through the win
dow, and by the light from the door, when he was
passing out The punishment for the crime will be
DEATH
The Charlotte Whig noticing this case, says:
"We never heard of female who came into Court
with such an irreproachable character being CON-
PEELED to submit to trying an ordeal to he kept
on the witness stand 81 hours; but with all the
ingenuity Of opposing counsel she could not be made
to waver or contradict herself" The same paper
adds that if the jury had returned verdict of not
guilty, the negro would have been shot before he
left the prisoners box.
Judge Heath presided. W. Lander, Esq, appear
| ed for the State, and Messrs. Osborne and Boyden
for the prisoner The Watchmnn speaks in highly
complimentary terms of the speeches of Messrs.
Lander, Osborne, and 6oyden.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-12-07

troll Of some white person. We have laws, whose
object it is to effect this but these laws not OBJ
served as they should be. .. g., ,-.srra,s,-s
The true condition of the African race is that of
dependence on the white man, or, in other words
slavery. This condition will continue, and will at
as their labor shall be either profitable or desirable
North-Carolina contains at this time, we presume,
about thirty thousand free persons of color Some
Of these are worthy and Industrious; but as gen.
eral rule they are idle, improvident and vicious
Their presence among us is injurious to slave prop
erty, while they no doubt consume more than they
produce No addition to their number can take
place, except from their natural increase, for our
laws already wisely exclude free negroes from other
States and the Legislature has very properly of late
positively refused to emancipate in any case. We
would advise nothing in relation to this unfortunate
race of harsh unjust character but it is appa-
rent to every rejecting person that something
should be done either to reform them and render
them useful to society and to the State or to Danish
them from among US. We trust this subject will
engage the attention Of the people generally during
the ensuing canvass for members of the Legislature;
and that that body, acting under suggestions and
instructions received from the people themselves,
will adopt such measures in relation to this class of
our population as may seem cxpedient and just TO-
wards all concerned For our part We have always
maintained the opinion that there should be but two
classes in the saveholding Sates-the master white,
and the subugatcd black or colored race.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04
An Item for Douglas Men.

The followers of the Forney movement
are sadly deceived when they suppose that
Judge Douglas countenances it, or that it
will advance his fortunes. The most re-
liable organs speaking his opinions, are
eager to disclaim any connection or sym
pathy with the reasonable designs of the
disorganizers in this State. Judge Doug
las and his friends are shrewed enough to
see that the weight of Forncyism wonld
break even his broad back. While some
of the friends of Douglas are upholding
the disorganizers, under the mistaken
notion that it is Douglas movement, we
hear the report from Washington that
Douglas himself is comforting with some
of the Democratic leaders for the pur-
pose Of settling differences, and agreeing
upon some united plan of action for the
future. Whether true or false, this indi-
Gates the prevalent belief that Mr.. Doug
las docs not contemplate future hostility
to the Democratic party, and that those
who do, may expect 10 stand outside.
No public man can countenance the
Forney movement without destroying all
his political prospects. Mr.. Douglas knows
and acts upon this. de has emphatically
disapproved of the attempt at disorgani-
zation, and turned the cold-shoulder TO
the lead RS. His friends, therefore, who
sympathize with themoy yement, under the
impression that it will advance the for
tune Of their favorte, will find themselves
in a false position. Let them be warned
before they are sold to the enemy.--Pat
riot d' Union. ..., ..... =. .....-I I'm
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

A COMMERCIAL COLLEGE OF THREE HuS-
DRED AND FiFTY-sEyEN STUDESTs-Promi
nent among the reasons why the Iron Cis
ty College has four times as many students
as any other commercial school in the u
nited States, are the following; 1t is the
only College in Pittsburgh that gives three
daily lectures on Bookkeeping; three
daily recitations and an examination in
Commercial Calculations: the only one
which requires weekly exercise in Conpo-
sition and Commercial Correspondence Of
all its students: the only one who en-
ploys teachers whose qualifications are
recognised by literary men, or are expert
enced educators, and the only one that
grants Diplomas to those only of its stu
dents who are competent and skillful ac-
countants. Pittsburgh True Press,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH
FROM DUNDALK, IRELANDii

A S this seems TO bc a fast age In more than
IA ono instance, and as we are in the midst vi
bogus democratic conventions, aud tho excite
ment caused by tho Sicklcs trial at Washington,
II Ia not surprising that the folks of Clenrfcld
would get somewhat excited to keep up with tho
tim $; and as the subscriber likes to keep up
with the fashions in more respects than one, he
would announce to the people of town and coun-
try, that he has constantly on hand Large As.
sortment Of BOOTS and SHOES Of every descrip.
tion, French and County Calf Tip aud Stogy
Boots, Ladies' Idoroeoo Lace Boots, Dressed and
Undressed, with or without French Heels also,
any amount Of French Country Calf Lace Boots,
Gents French Calf and Cloth CATERS on hand OF
made to order on short notice. Walking shoes
Of every style, from the Sickles LAGER to the coar-
sest Drogan always on hand and for sale.
All Of the above will be disposed of at extromc-
ly low prices for Clsh or Hides.
Custom work made to order and on short no.
ticc.
| will pay particular attention to mcndng boots
shoes, and gaters and will always be found nj
the Short Shoe Shop, on I'd street. nearly opposite
Reed Weaver's stere. Please call and sec
Shorty.
+. SHORT.
clcaricld, May T. IS50.-3m. no. i6, vol. iy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

Nav ORi,ANs, April 23. An immense
amount " damage has | cen done by the
frcshcis eloog the Mississippi The loss
viii bc over million of dollars, II was
feared at one time that The lc,eo above
the city would be carriod away, which
would have o,otilvwcd nearly the whole
lower section of the country, A large
number Of working men were timely sent
TO the spot, aud prevented any serious
damage From Rcd River we have dis
astrous accounts Of the flood.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Dr. Forncy, the
superintendent Of Indian Affairs for Utah,
writes to the Indian Bureau, under date
of March 18th, that he is in possession OF
such reliable information ms leaves no
doubt of the completely OF the Mormons
in the Mountain Meadow massacre, and
that few days after it there was dis
tributed to each Of the leading church dig
uitares $50 0worth Of property. The sew
enteen children who escaped were in his
care, and arrangements have been made
to restore them to their friends in Arkan.
sas. ..
NEw ORLEANS, April30 We have dates
from Texas to the %. There had been n
frost throughout the State, and all the
crops had been seriously injured. There
was time but not seed enough 10 re2lant
in full, and consequently there will not be
more than halfa crop of cotton this year.
ST LOUIS, April 30.--The enigants at
the Pixies Peak mines and those along the
route, are enrolling themselves into com-
panies, for Orizona and Sonora.
On the 2nd inst, battle was fought
near Zuni, between the NavGjoe and APP
ache Indians. in which ten of the latter,
and eight Of the former, were killed.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-The trial of
Daniel Vondesmith, ex-judge of Lancaster
county, before the Y. S. District Court, on
six indictments for forging fraudulent
claims for pensions, terminated to-day,
in his conviction on two ills the Others
being barred by statute of limitation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

r license NOTICE,-The following ahr'
EL cd persons have filed in the 0fi'e Of l'
Clerk of tho Court Of Quarter Sessions Of Clear
field County, their Petitions for License at ~
MAY Session next, agrceably to the sct Of A.
sembly Of March q, 1856. entitled "An Ac'
regulate the Sale Of Intoxicating Liquors &c
Alensor Root. Deccaria township, Tavern.
Edward Albert, Boggs township, Tavern,
Howard Merrcll, Bradford wnship, Tavern
George d. Lanich, clcarGeld borough Tavern
John MManigil, Clearfeli borough, Tsrern.
Benjamin Snider, Coyington township Taverr
John Selirigc, Goshen town ship, Tavern.
Lawrence Flood, Covington township, Iayern
F, Valentine Hoffman, Covinglon township, lareIi
Nicholas Verbeck, Covington township, Tavern
j Isaac Bloom, Curwensville borough Tavern
David Smith, Curwensville borough, Tavern
( Lewis W. Ten Eyck, Lumber City, Tavern
Joseph II. Jones, Morris township, Tavern.
I p. A. Gaulin, Coyington tp, Liquor with Msfn
II. W. Moore, Brady township, Tavern.
Henry Goodlander, Brady township Tavern
g. w. Long, Brady township, Tavern. 90
David Johnston, curwensvilc borough, IaTsn
James Haines, Beccaria township, TaverE
John Jordan, Bcccaria township. Tavern.
Henry Post, Decatur township, Tavern.
James M'Clelland Morris township, Tavern.
Thomas c. Davis, Lumber city, Borough ia,s.
Thos. Robins, Cleardeld borough Merchana"
Adam Knarr, Brady township, Tavern
W. A. Mason, Curwensville borough Ta's'h
John Klinger, Chest township Tavorn. a..
August Lnconte Girard township, Mercbsnu,a,;., ".
Richard Mossop, Clearfeld borough, Mer,nan'''''
Francis Pernic, Covington tp. Merchandise
Elijah Burns, Huston ,p. Tavern, DO 2s
nHt narr JAMES 7. LEONARD, Pao' y
Prot'y's Office, Clearfeld, April 20, lS's'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

JUsT LIKE THEM The opposition party
of Philadelphia with their know habit
ual inconsistency, while they industrious
ly continue to circulate malicious fabrica,
tons, about the extravaganza of the Ma
tional Administration, earnestly justify
and defend the corrupt actions Of the city
authorities, whose pilfering and plunder-
ing enormities have become by-word and
reproach among the citizens of the Qua.
ker City. This is perfectly in character
with both their principles and practices.
They merely profess TO be opposition, moth
ing else-opposed to any other party be-
ing in power except themselves. And
when in power, their past history proves
that they never hesitate to exercise it for
the basest and most corrupt purposes
But when they arc out of Office their howls
Of disappointment, which they would fan
pass of for the thunders ofvirtuous indig-
nation, reverberate from one end of the
country to the other.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

ALLEcuANY VALLEY RoAp.-We learn
that the Directors of the Allegheny Val
ley Railroad Company have contracted
with Messrs Fenlon & Mccullough, 10 ex-
tend their road from Kittanning to the
mouth of the Mahoning, distance of ten
miles. The contractors have the ability
and the energy to push the work to an
early completion, and they will doubtless
do so. The people along the unfinished
part Of the line are exceedingly anxious
to have the connection made, and the Di-
rectors Of the Company have for years ur.
ged the propriety of the nearure, inas.
much as the extension will add largely tc
the business of the road. in increased trav.
el and tonnage. e.-a armstrong Democrat.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

THE MEuPHis Aoalanehe has the follow.
ing interesting "reminiscences concerning
the brothers OF late the Mike Walsh: The
children consisted of four brothers and a
sister, OF whom Mike was the youngest,
that had been scattered in all directions
upon the death oftheir father. Mike alone
remained with his mother A most sing
rlar fatality befel them all. One Of the
brothers was shot in duel, across table,
in Southern city another fell by the side
of the brave Crockett at the massacre of
the Alamo; the third brother was burned
in the Ben Sherrod, and his sister perish
ed in the ill-fated Lexington. The moth.
er soon followed her children, leaving
poor Mike to meet death, under the cir
cumstances, more terrible than any Of the
rest.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04
THE EARTHQ QUAKE AT QUITO.

We copy the following extract of let
ter from Hon. c. X. Buckalev, Minister
to Bogota South America, to Hon w. J.
Woodward of Bloomsburg Pa, giving de-
scription Of the recent earthquake at Qui-
to, from the Bloomsbury Democrat. twill
be found very graphic and interesting.
QrIro, 22nd. March, 1859.
DEAR SIR - .......
We had this morning at 81
o o'clock, much the most severe Earthquake c
which has visited Quito during the past
century. Its duration was about one mir
ute. The spires of many Churches are
thrown dowr, roofs of houses fallen in,
and the streets in many places lined with
broken tiles percipitated from above.
have just returned from visiting the Flores
House, from which we removed on the
18th instant. IL Is in ruins great part oi
the roof is down, also part of the second
story; the chimney top, thrown with vic
lence carried away the the stable roof,
some OF the furniture is crushed, and the
brick and ties are piled four or FIVE feet
deep over the bed places where we slept
We escaped the catastrophe by just five
days. Pm n 'EE.4
My present house is injured, is reasona
/ bly, secure against future shocks and there
is plenty Of ground adjoining for refuge
Mrs. Bnckalcw and passed into the
pavio, and the children and servants into
the garden during the shock-from oui
position saw the action OF the house, anc
the movement of the earth to advantage
A bricklayer on the roof, working at {
chimney top, found it thrown in confusion
around him, and took a firm grip to holC
himself from following the fragments
There is more or less Of finjury all over tho
city, but details are yet unknown. dc
not think the number killed is very large
have had time to make only slight
personal examination, the houses are very
much shattered, and another severe shock
would produce immense destruction
Reports from neighboring villages rep.
resent them as having suffered severely
and we await news from the South where
previous earthquakes have been most SO
we're. ! might fiji my sheet with reports
but have confined myself in this letter &c
what know. t... sit...,
Yours respectfully
G. j. BUCKALEW
Hon. w. II. WooDw ARD, .rI-f..r
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

A CHANCE FOR FoRNEr & Co.-The Brook
vile Jc9vsonian, very aptly and truthfully
says, in speakingof the opposition conven-
ton, Henry NJ. Fuller, Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee pubs
fishes call, requesting "the citizens OF
Philadelphia, and of the several counties
in the Commonwealth attached to the
Peoples Party, and all Others opposed to
theunwise ard extravegant measures Of the
the national Administration, to send del.
gates to Harrisburg. on the Sth of June
to nominate candidates for Auditor and
Surveyor General. What good chance
this will be for Forney & Co.; they called
mass Convention to get out of the Dem
ocrNtic party and now the Republicans ar
kind enough to take them in, and give
them an opportunity to assist in framing
q ticket.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

DEATH OF TuE PRESIDENTS NIroE.--Miss
Fanny j. Yates died at DR., Seely's Water
Cure, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday
last Of consumption, in the 23d year of her
age. The PlamdeaLer says she was the
daughter of DR.. Charles NJ, Yates, OF
Meadyille, Pa, and the niece of President
Buchanan, with whom she was
great favorits, occupying almost the ro.
lotion of an adopted daughter. She had
been at the water cure almostn year
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

r9~Sarsaparilla. This tropical root has
a reputation'wide as the world, for curing
one class of the disorers that afflict man
kinda reputation to which 1t deserve.
as the best antldote we possess for scrofu
complaints. But to be brought into nse
its virtues must be concentrated and com.
binod with other medicines that increase
its power, Some reliable compound Of
this character is much needed in the com
munity. Read the advertisement of DIR,
AYER's Sarsaparilla in our columns, and
We know it needs no encomium from us
to give ourcitizens in what he offers Organ,
Syracuse, N. 7.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

We announced last week That The lrie,
of daniel I. scllcs for The murder of =.
Barton Key, had closet and the Jur, had
retired TO dclibcmtc Amer remaining
out bat very brief period, not over few
minutes they returned a verdict Of not
guilty And thus one who had taken the
life OF bis fellow man, was declared not
deserving OF punishment under the law /;
and the country has approved the verdict.
Much has been said about the Sicllles
tragedy in every circle in tho land, and
every newspaper, from tho mammoth oc-
tavo down to the most insignificant eight
by.ten in the whole country has furnished
its commentary upon, and adduced its
code o'morals from that strartling Incl.
dent. And as could not wei otherwise
occur, opinions and sentiments widely diff.
ierent, as TO the decree Of culpabiliiy in
the homicide and of extenuation for the
adulterer, have been expressed. Some
Justify fully. the avenger of his wifes ruin
and his own dishonored bed, Others
excuse yet deprecate the alternative he
chose, while some dehounce him as a cold
blooded murderer. For him who could
forget every obligation of friendship, and
basely abuse the generous confidence and
hospitality of the man who had invited
him to his home and received him as a
guest ut his table and fire side, few voices
and pens have had the hardihood to ex-
press sympathy and fewer still TO at
tempt his justification or offer an apology.
Yetsome there are, mot pens however, for
we do not think there is public Journal
ist in the United States whose moral tur-
pitudc would permit him, who have spo.
ken in cx.enuatlon, and even justification
of the deeds of the libeItine, and even OF
the act which cost the misguarded Key
his life. 1t is, however, worthy ofremark,
and creditable to mankind, that these
apologists are only found among those
whose daily lives are such that they could
not condemn Key without pronouncing
sentence upon themselves, and acknowl.
edging in advance the justice Of the act,
should they themselves some day fall by
the hand Of the avenger of some foul do
nestle injury. In word, whatever con.
flict there may have been between the
strict letter Of the law, and the action Of
the Jury in the Sickles trial, however the
criminal code may have yielded 10 tho
code OF equitable justice and right inhcr
ent in all rightly constituted minds, the
moral sense of the mass of the whole coun
try has been satisfied. Daniel +, Sickles
was acquitted by the strong force of pub.
lie opinion before he was placed upon hi,
trial in court and no Jury, could hav,
reversed that judgment.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04
1875 ACRES,


VIII Forty Fire Aeres Cleared
and in good state of cultivation. The balance
is WELL TIMDERED. The Improvements are n
PLANK HOUSE, well finished, 36 by "a in
size, arranged for kitchen TO be added being
well calculated for TAVERN STAND. having
three rooms on the FIRST flo. r, and Eve on the Sc
cond; reasonably good temp rorary stabing, sufl.
cient TO contain twelve horses; thriving young
orchard ofchoico fruit; and a well which con.
tiins nm amply supply Of the best water Tn
land lays in reach Of Sandy Creek. so that the
timber can be hauled to it in two or three miles
on good level road.
Terms of salc--C heap for Cash, or in payment
to suit purchasers.
For Information apply TO the owner on tb
premises.
- -. r.. JOHN P. DALE.
May 8, ls59.-tf. no. l6, vol. iv.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

., DTArH OF BIsuor DoANE-The Rev.
George W. Doane, Bishop of the Protest
mt Episcopal Church in the Diocess OF
New Jersey, died on Wednesday the 9th
tult., ut his residence, Riverside, Burling.
ton, Bishop Doane was divine of much
o talcntand varied accomplishments, and
. had acquired considerable distinction and
Some notoriety in the church, on account
of his ultra high church opinions. His
management of his pecuniary affairs had
at different times been subject of inyes-
tieation, but he succeeded in n great meas
urc in sustaining himself and the College
and Seminary, which he founded at Bur-
slington. He was in the 6ist year of his
sagc, sndhad been In the ministry nearly
stnf,tiSe' tcA lsl 9gEssill iasA lall F.
81 sfgroa1 20. '1f1sos ghnn oa i'''li (
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-05-04

Mn. YEAoHER.--The body Of this gentle
men who disappeared from Easton Pa. SO
mysteriously few weeks since, was
found in the Ohio river some distance be-
low Pittsburgh, last week. 1t had the ap.
pearance Of having been in the water some
time. About s400 were found upon the
body. The remains have been identified
and shipped to Easton for interment.