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CLEARFIELD, PA., FEBRUARY 13, 1856.

American Banquet. Oa last Wednesdayevening, a large number of Americans met atthe house of W. W. Flcmming, in Curwens

yille, for the purpose of partaking of a sump-

tuous repast, which had been prepared expressly for the occasion, and for aa interchange ofsentiments. At about 8 o'clock, the company proceeded to tho dining room, and after so

lecting M. A. Frank, Esq as presiding officer,proceeded to dispose of the enticing fare before them, which was highly relished by allpresent, after which the following toasts weredrank and met with a most hearty response

1. The American Party the sheet anchorof our political safety may its efforts ever becrowned with success, and may tho patrioticaspirations of its members be fullv realized.

2. The Usios of the States One Life forthe Nation : one Heart for the People.- 3. Jaxes Pollock Pennsylvania's first Araerican Governor.

4. Hexrt. Souther our American Senator- --the first member of our party elected in 4heDistrict ; may his course be creditable to hisconstituents and honorable to himself.

5. The Americaxs of Clearfield County.A number of other toasts were drank and

heartily received. Much enthusiasm and goodfeeling prevailed, which continued until the"witching hour" began to draw nigh, whenthose present dispersed and sought repose inthe refreshing regions of Sleep.

Otster Sitter. There aro pleasant littleepisodes in every individual's life, which areafterwards set forth as delicious morsels forthe mental appetite. One of these happenedto us last week. Oa Thursday, whilst busilyengaged in our office, we were handed a neatnote requesting "oarself and a lady to attendan oyster supper at the house of "57. W. Fleni-min- g,

Curwensville, at 8 o'clock," on thoevening of that day. Having a decided weak-

ness in the way of eating oysters, a supper ofthat kind would alone have been inducementsufficient to insure a ready compliance on ourpart; but when we ascertained that the repastwas to be graced and enlivened by the presenceof the gentler sox, it would have required

rido of a little mora than a half hour's dura-tion, in the evening, brought us, in companywith some ten or a dozen merry ladies andgentlemen, to the "Good Intent' where wefound assembled a large number of our Cur-wensville neighbors, married and single. Im-mediately after our arrival, the company wereushered into the dining room, where sad havocwas soon made among tho rich and delicateoysters, as well as the other "creature comforts," with which tho table was abundantlysupplied. "The host and hostess' are deserving of much praise for the elegant manner inwhich the supper was prepared, the committeefor their admirable arrangements, and theguests for their decorous conduct. A numberof toasts were proposed, drank, and met withhearty responses; hilarity and good humorpervaded the entire company ; and when, at alate hour, the party dispersed, all went awayhiglily delighted. For ourself, we shall ev-

er remember it with the most pleasurable emo-tions, as being connected with our first intro- -duction to many of the citizens of Clearfielcounty.

The Scalpel This, in the words of its title' page, is "An entirely original quarterlyExpositor of tho Laws of Health, and Abusesor Medicine and Domestic Life." edited bvEdward II. Dixon, M. D.. and published bv DeWitt & Davenport, New York, the Jan. No. ofwuicn is on our table. The ability and erudition of the editor is well known, and it is almost needless to say that he handles the literary scalpel with the same skillful dexteritythat he does the surgical: cutting with unsparing hand at whatever is useless or perniciousIn either the collegiate teachings or the practitioners treatment ; and to his proficiency inthis respect, the number before us fully attests.The miscellaneous matter which the Scalpelcontains is of a high order, and is pervaded bya rich vein of moral instruction that inevitably leaves a lasting impression. We shall hailwith delight the regular visits of this enterfaining and useful periodical.

The Timber BrsntEss. It is impossible forus, with the limited information we possess, toarrive at anything like a correct estimate ofthe quantity of timber that will rafted in' thisseason ; but it is the opinion of such as havebetter opportunities of judging than we, thatthe quantity will not much exceed .

one-hal- f,

though it may possibly reach three-fourt- hs ofwhat it was last spring. The maiket, however,will doubtlessly be well srapplied, as there is alarge surplus of last year's stock yet in thehands of consumers in the East.

Kate Westos: or to Will and to Do. ByJennie De Witt. We have received from thogentlemanly and obliging publishers, DeWitt& Davenport, of New York, a copy of the ve

book. It seems to be the aim of the au-

thoress to impart nseful lessons and great mor-al truths, as well as to amuse. The style isspirited and pleasing. The characters aredrawn with a close eye to nature, and marked,aod distinct in their delineations. .

A SPEASES ELECTED.The following is the vote in Congress on the

last, or 133d, ballot for Speaker. It will beseen that the votes for Mr. Banks came entirely from, the North, while Gov. Aiken received 18 votes from Northern States, and 29American votes from Southern States :

For Mr. Bases Messrs. Albright, Allison,Ball, Barbour, Bennett of New York, Benison,Billinghurst, Bingham.. Bishop, Bliss, Brenton,Bradshaw, Buffington, Burlingame, Campbellof Penn., Campbell of Ohio, Chaffee, Coming,Clark of Conn., Clawson, Colfax, Covode, Cra- -

gin, Cumback, Damrell, Davis of Mass., Day,Dean, De Witt, Dick, Dickson, Dodd, Durfce,Edic, Flagler, Galloway, Giddings, Granger,Gilbert, Grow, Hall of Mass., Harlan, Ilortonof N. Y., nolloway, Howard, Kelsey, Knapp,King, Knight, Knowlton, Knox, Kunkel,Lciter, Mace, Mattoson, McCarthy, Mcach-ma- n,

Miller of N. Y., Morgan,Morrell,Murray,Mott, Nichols, Norton, Oliver of N. Y., Park-er, Pearce, Pelton, Pennington, Perry, Pettit,Pike, Pririgle, Purvianco, Ritchie, Robbins,Roberts, Robison, Sabin, Sage, Sapp,Shcrman,Siiumons,Spinner,Stanton,Stranahan,Trafton,Tappan, Thorington, Thurston, Todd, Tyson,Wade,Walbridge,Waldron,Washburnc of Wis.Washbumc of 111., Washburncof Mel. Watson,Welch,Wood, Woodruff and Wooodworth-10- 3.

For Mr. Aiken Messrs. Allen, BarKsdale,Bell, Bennett of Miss., Bocock, Bowie, Boyce,Branch, Brooks, Burnett, Cadwalader, Campbell of Ky., Cailile, Caruthers, Casliie,Cobb ofGeo., ClingL.an, Cobb of Ala., Cox, Crawford;Davidson, Denver, Dowdell, Edmoudson,E13i-ot- t,

English, Ethereridge, Eustis, Evans, Foster, Faulkner, Florence, Fuller of Me., Goode,Greenwood, Hall of Iowa, Harris of Md., liarris of 111., Harris of Ala., Herbert, Hoffman,Houston, Jewett, Jones of Teun., Jones of Pa.,Keitt, Kelly, Kennett, Kidwell, Lake, Letch-

er, Lindley, Lumpkin, Alexander K. Marshallof Ky., Humphrey Marshall of Ky., Marshall of111., Maxwell, McMullin, McQueeen, Miller ofInd.jMillison, Oliver of Mo.,Orr, Paine, Peck,Thclps, Potter, Powell, Puryear, Quitman, Ricaud, Reade, Ready, Rivers, Rullin, Rust,Sandige, Savage, Shorter, Smith of Tenn., Smithof Va., Smith of Ala., Snncd, Stephens, Stewart, Swope, Talbott, TrippCj Underwood, Vail,Walker, Warner, Watkitis, Wells, Wheeler,Williams, Winslow, Wright, of Miss., Wrightof Tenn., and Zollicofler KO.

For Ftller Messrs. Brooni,CIarkof N.Y.,Cullcn, Davis of Md.,Milward anJ Whitney G

For Campbell, of Ohio Messrs. Dunn,Harrison, Moore and Scott 1.

Mr. Hickman voted for Mr. Wells, and Mr.

Wells for Mr. Hickman.Absent or xot Yotixg. Messrs. Fuller,

Barclay! and Packer of Penn., Banks ofMass., Aiken of S. C, Valk, Childs, Edwards,Wakeman, Hughson and Haven of New York,Emries and norton of Ohio, Baly of Virginia,Craige of N. C, Seward of Georgia, Taylor ofLa., Richardson of III., and Miller of Mo. 19

didate: Messrs. Ricaud, Harris and Hoffmanof Md., Carlile ot Va., Paine, Reale and Puryear of N. C, Trippo and Foster of Georgia,Smith of Ala., Lake of Miss., Eustis of La.,Campbell, Underwood, Talbot, A. K.Marshall,II. Marshall and Swope of Ky., Watkins, liners, Sneed, Ready, Etheridgc and Zollicoflerof Tenn., Kennett, Potter, Lindley, Caruthersand Oliver of Missouri 29.

Total, Southern American votes castWith the Democrats. But one man elected as.an administration man voted for Mr, Bank-s-Mr. Spinner of New York,

Delegate from Kansas. On Monday of lastweek the lower House of Congress was finallyorganized. The Speaker administered theoath, the representatives from each State advancing aa their names were called for thatpurpose. The delegates from the Territorieswere likewise sworn. When the name of MrWhitfield, of Kansas, was called, Mr. Growsaid that in deference to the wishes of hisfriends he would not object to Mr. W. bein:sworn. Ho thought, however, the circumstances would warrant the withholding of theoath. He hoped to be heard at some othertime on tho question. Mr. Campbell, of Ohiosaid that a constituent of his, a Kentuckian bybirth, had been diabolically murdered in themost cowardly manner, shot in tho back, as hehad been credibly informed, by an officer under the pay of the General Government, iDKansas. An objection to tho administrationof the oath to Mr. Whitfield, would only tendto greater confusion, after their excited struggle, and hence he would not insist upon it-

Gen. Whitfield was then sworn as the Delegatefrom Kansas. Gov. Reeder will, of courseco&test his scat. ..The matier will thus be submitted to the Committee on Elections, whowill examine into it, and report the facts tothe House. Should it appear that Whitfieldwas not, as is alleged by his opposers, proper-ly elected, but returned as such in conseauenceof fraudulent votes polled for him, the Committee will report against him. At the sametime it is extremely doubtful whether a Committee can bo got to report in favor of Gov.Reeder. Should such be the result, a newelection would undoubtedly be held in the ter--1 UVI J

Cosmopolitan Art Association. The second annual distribution of the works ofart by this Association, has been postponedfrom the dlst of January, to the 28th insf(tne same as last year.) at which time il iriilpositively take place. This postponement hasbeen found necessary in order to receive thereports of the distant Secretaries. Memberships may yet be obtained by addrcssinz C.L.Derby, Actuary, C. A. A., at either of theprincipal offices "Knickerbocker Masazine"Office, 348 Broadway, New York, or WesternOffice, 166 Water street, Sandusky, Ohio.

Kansas. Late advice3 from Kansas statethat an overwhelming force was organizing onthe Missouri border, with ample supplies andartillery, to invade Kansas, demolish the towasand butcher the inhabitants, '. ' ;

THE MFfiffiA QTARBEL AHEAD.

Washington letter writers state that an in

teresting Democratic quarrel is brewing in theSenate, which is likely soon to come to a

head, and produce endless difficulties to har-

monious action in the Democratic NationalConvention at Cincinnati. f

It seems that Senator Douglas, who was atthe time detained by ill health at Cleveland,wrote to some of his Democratic associatesthat he desired the postponement of Shannon'snomination, and all important territorial busi-

ness, until his arrival in Washington. Com-

pliance with his request is due to his positionas one of the chief originators of the existingslavery agitation, and as the Hercules whosestrength and prowess are relied on to carry itthrough to an issue not disastrous to his party,and as the Chairman of the Committee on Ter-

ritories. It is, however, understood that J udgeDouglas does not concur i.i the administrativepolicy of fighting things out in Kansas, andwill opposo grants of money or men for thatpurpose. . Mr. Bright, will also, it is rumored,oppose the President on these essential points.

The Cass and Douglas squatter sovereigntydoctrine, as now construed by them, does notseem to be much relished by Southern Hot-

spurs ; and hence the disposition of the latterto secure the nomination of Gen. Pierce for

The fact is, the South begins tofeel that it has made a mistake in giving itsapproval and support to Judge Douglas' move-

ment to repeal the Missouri Compromise; and

there is a growing suspicion among Southernmen that they have over-reach- ed themselves,or, it may be, been over-reache- d by cunninglittle Douglas. . Those from the South whosustained the Kansas-Nebrask- a iniquity inCongress, returnedto their constituency, boas-

ting that they had achieved for the South agreat victory; that they had obtained from theNorth an acknowledgment of the principle ofpopular sovereignty, by which a perfect equal-

ity was brought about between the North andthe South, in the territories, and that now theapple of discord, which ha.1 so long disturbedtho country, and had been productive of somuch evil, even threatening a dissolution ofthe Federal Union, had been removed. TheSouthern papers, especially the Democratic,lauded the authors and supporters of the mea-

sure in the most extravagant terms. Accord-ing to their account, apolitical niilleniuin hadbeen reached, and universal good brotherhoodwas to be the result in our country. We saw

nothing of this ourself, and felt that moreharm than good would be the consequence tothe South, of the measure alluded to. "Whathas been the result ? Let us, for a moment,see. A brief year and a half has scarcelyrolled round, and what we believed and antici-pated would be the result has, practically, al-

ready been realized. Both Kansas and Ne-

braska will be Free States. This is now deem-ed a fixed fact, even by the South, and now,when too late, her Hotspurs discover that theyj

doctrine. They accepted it as just and right,and now they discover the mistake. Hencethe violeut agitation commenced by thc-m-, andtheir determination to fight it out, as Presi-dent Pierce seems to be willing to do ; but inthis, it seems, they will have the opposition ofMessrs. Douglas and Eright,and probably Gen.Cass, and an interesting little Democratic fam-ily quarrel may therefore be looked for,JJaily Jetrs,

Affairs in Washington. Feb. C The re.cent dispatches from Mr. Wheeler, U. StatesMinister to Nicaragua, represent Gen. Walker's military force to consist of 1200 men, andhe says Nicaragua will ultimately succeed ineffecting a union Qf all tho Central AmericanStates. He spiritedly defends his course iurecognizing the new Nicaragua governmentin reply to Mr. Marcy's Iqtter on that subject.

Parker H. French has again made a formalapplication to be received as Minister fromNicaragua, but as former objections to himand his Government have not been removed,tno probability is he will be disappointed.

The city is literally swarming with officeseekers under the House organization.

Feb. 7. In connection with the long standing discussion relative to Central Americanaffairs and the question of coasting limits between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, a new claimhas been put in by New Grenada, laying pre

oiiiiiG uuuum jr iucu uosia ideaclaimed through the instrumentality of the lateFelipe Molina, who published an interestingand comprehensive work on that subject. NewUrenada, while expressing her readiness to

all the territory on the coast, fromoape Crracias a Dies to tho extreme South insists that the tract of land, so exclusivelyciaimea by the late Minister of Costa Rica,oeiongs, ana always has belonged, to NewGrenada, in virtue of titles conferred uponher by former treaties between the Republic01 and the former United Provinceof Central America.

Ti - o ,r i4. eu. o. jiucu excitement was occasionedthroughout the city at noon to-da- y, from anaccident occurring to the veteran Sanatnr fromluicuigan. uen. oass. niie coming from thePatent Office, about 12 o'clock, ho lost hisfoot-hol-d, and was precipitated some five orsix steps to the pavement, cutting his headvery badly near tho temple, and causing insensibility for a considerable time. He wastaken up and conveyed to the National Hotel,and medical aid immediately summoned. Areport spread that he had fractured his skull,causing the most painful anxiety. His physi-cians, however, soon announced that no boneshad been broken and that the injuries were lessserious than had been feared, and express tl.Aopinion that he is in no danger. ,

i tit iTho New York Dutchman says that who ev

er wishes to get along in this world has onlyto take a few lessons of a hen chasinz a irrasa- -hopper. With a long neck and a quick eyetake afow hurried steps, stop short, peep, er,

peep under, now to th left, now A kright, one flutter and a rush, unct ihhare him. That's the way its done. .

A BRUTAL MTJBDE2 IIT KANSAS.Tho telegraph reported from Kansas some

time since an alarming collision at Easton, onthe day of the State election, in which severalmen on both sides had been killed. With theusual falsehood of the reports forwarded by thdBorder Ruffians, the. bluno of this collisionwas ascribed to tho Free-Stat- e men, the agigressor being alledged to bo a Captain Brownat the head of a military company from Law-rence, who had come in contact with anothermilitary company from Kickapoo.

A day or two after the telegraph contradict-ed its own story, and reported the affair at Eas-

ton to be of no consequence. - But within afew days "past leiters have begun to arrivefrom Kansas, in which the matter regains itsoriginal seriousness. We published cn Satur-day two . letters of this sort one from Law-

rence, tho other from Leavenworth--b- ut atthe same time we expressed the hope and be-

lief that the bloody story. told in them a ustbe, an exaggeration. . But that story 1s fullyconfirmed by the letters which we copied fromtho St. Loui3 Democrat, and by a letter fromour correspondent at Leavenworth, whichleaves no doubt that the Border Ruffians, en-

couraged by the impunity which they enjoy,have perpetrated a new. murder, far outdoingall their other exploits in point of cowardiceand brutality. Cold indeed must be the heartwhich such horrid atrocity fails to stir.

The facts are these : Tho city of Leaven-worth, though it contained a Free-Stat- e ma-

jority, and had a Free-Stat- e Mayor and Com-

mon Council, yet unfortunately had no provi-sion of Sharp's rifles. It had no loader ofcommanding courage and prudence, and, be-

ing situated close on the Missouri line, wasparticularly exposed to Bordur-ruffia- n inva-

sion. Of this the border-ruffian- s' have takenadvantage. The voting upon the acceptanceof the State Constitution drew to that town aMissouri mob, who attacked the polls by sur-

prise, knocked down and nearly killed ono ofthe Inspectors who attempted to save the ballot-

-box, which the ruffians seized and carriedoff thus, for tba time, breaking up the election, A few days after, in tho absence of theeditor and proprietor of the Territorial Regis-

ter, published at Leavenworth, who had goneto attend a convention to nominate officers un-

der the State Constitution, a Missouri mob visited the town and seized the press and typesof that paper and threw them into the river.

Finding it impossible to preserve order,andhat the city was conquered by the Ruffians,

the Free-Stat- e Mayor resigned, and a BorderRuffian was chosen in his place.. The newMayor issued a Proclamation forbidding anylection lor State officers to be hel l at Leaven-worth, under pretense that it would producea riot. In consequence of this proclamationthe persons deputed to hold the election determined, under authority vested in them for thatpurpose, to adjourn it for four days and tohold it on the 19th. A similar adjournment

miles from Leavenworth. Thus, tho Kickapoo Rangers, a Border-Ruffia- n military company, which visited that place oa the 15th toprevent an election, were not only defeated oftheir purpose, but during their absence fromKickapoo, a town on the Missouri some distance above Leavenworth, the Frec-Statem- en

there, where it was not supposed they woulddare to vote at all, very quietly completedtheir election.

On the 19th the voting took place at Strang-er Creek. At night, after the polls were closcd, a considerable body of Ruffians made theirappearance to seize the ballot-boxe- s. But theFree-Sta- te men were prepared and armed, andtho Ruffians, not daring to attack them, aftersome parleying encamped at a distance.About midnight a few of the Free-Sta- te men,who, thinking that all was quiet, had set outon their return home, were intercepted by thoRuffians. One, however, escaped, bringingback tho news frhat his companions wero prisoners, when the men at Stranger Creekmarched on the Ruffians and demanded theirrelease. This was conceded, but the partiesdid rot separate without some firing in whichseveral of the Ruffians were wounded onei itwas supposed, mortally.

In the morning at daylight, the Freo-St- at

men at Stranger Creek started for their homes.Among them was a party of eight, headed byMr. Brown, who had gouc from Leavenworthto assist the men of Stranger Creek in defending themselves against intruders. This partyfell in with, near a hundred Border Ruffians,by whom they were made prisoners, and bywhom Mr. Brown, after he had given up hisarms, was murdered in cold blood in the mostshocking and brutal manner.. The other sixprisoners had a very narrow escape, as had also some other Free-Statem- en who were pursued and fired at by these assassins. The conduct of the murderers resembles more that ofinfuriated savages than anything else.

This took place before the arrival of thePresident's late message. Tho arrival of thatmessage will probably be the signal for twentysimilar murders. Tho blood of this man rests--

on the head of President Pierce, and it will reston the head of Congress too, if instant stepsarc not ta;en to protect the unfortunate inhabitants of Kansas against these cowardly andcruel assassinations. Xew York Tribune.

The Sockd Dci-s-. A rumor was current inEurope at last advices that the United Statesoffered to Denmark the sum of 40,000 thalers,('$30,000,) as a complete compensation tor theexpenses made by Denmark heretofore in keep-ing up the navigation of the Sound. Further.that the United States, while resisting theprinciple of the right of dues after the accep-tation by Denmark of the indemnity for expenses anteriorily incurred, offers an annual sum,though very small, as a contribution to the expenses which Denmark will incur in the maintenance of signals, light-house- s, &c, on itsshores. These propositions are said to havearrived in Copenhagen in tho form of a notefrom the American Secretary of State. .

AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.The Mexican correspondent of the N'cw Or

leans Bee, writing on tho 19th January, givesthe following highly, interesting account of thecondition of affairs in the Republic : ! ! 4

In my last letter I informed you that vouwould soon have amongst yon Messrs. Haro vTamariz, Pacheco and Zires, who had beensent from Mexico to Vera Cruz, to be shipped'on board the Texas. Circumstances have some-what modified tho accuracy of this statement.Ihe three exiles did leave Mexico under anescort of25 men, commanded by thrco officers,Messrs. Brilo, Figuera and Garcia Conde.Orders had been given them to travel nightand day, and for the purpose of frustratingany attempt of the insurgents to liberate theprisoners, telegraphic communication had beensuspended. Chance, however, favored singularly Haroy Tamariz. In the environs of Cordoba the diligence, too heavily laden witheight soldiers on the top, lost its balance, andwas overturned in the middle of a dreadfullybad road., Mr.Brito, the officer most confidedin by the Government, was grievously wounded, and could no longer continue his journey.Just then Haro was incontinently attacked bya violent dysentery, which compelled him fre-

quently to leave the diligence, in companywith Figuera. Repeating this manoeuvre againand again, he obtained ample ojxortunity forsounding his companion, and securing his complicity by a heavy bribe. At length, when thediligence reached a place called Salsipucdes,it was perceived that Haro had suddenly dis-

appeared. Figuera has becu arrested as an ac-

complice ia his escape, and is now iu prisonhere, but I doubt whether anything will bodone to him. After the flight of Haro, Pache-co and Zires might have easily decamped, butthey remained quiet, and did not seek t avoidtheir destiny. The latter two arrived at NewOrleans, on board tho Texas. ;

Tor some d.iys after the disappearance ofHa ro, we were iu ignorance of his whereabouts,but have finally ascertained that he joinedthe insurgents at Zacapoantla, under tho com-m.'.- nd

of Guitian and Orolios, and was imme-diately appoiuted General-ia-Chi- ef of themovement.

Comoiifort, after the treachery of Lallave'scommand, which deserted him, and passed over to the insurgents, organized a select bri-

gade, and appoiuted as its commander Severo-Castill- o.

a General in whom he reposed the ut-

most confidence. Castillo left Mexico osten-sibly to attack Guitian. Before his departurelie had an interview with Comonfoit. and pres.sing his hand, swore solemnly to be faithful tohim even unto death, llavinjr reached SanJuan de los Llanos, beyond Puebla, he pausedand remained inactive. The government astonished at his conduct, demanded an exrdanation. He answered that he needed a supplyof money. . The sum required was forthwithsent, and no sooner was it received,' than thoperfidous scoundrel united his forces with

.those ot the insurgents, and declared asrains

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UU.UH.IUUUIW Jicxico, ana evenhere Castillo's defection has inspired a unlversal feeling of indignation and disgust.

Castillo's brigade, together with that of Gui.tian, and Haro at the head, proceeded to Pue-bla, which is now under siege. Public atten-tion is absorbed by theso movements, and itseems to have completely overlooked Gen. U-ra-

who 13 drumming up his partisans in Que-reta- ro

and San Luis, with, as I learn, indiffer-ent success.Haro the leader of the reactionary revolutionis ambitious, unprincipled, and dissolute,without a particle of prestige. He is the lastman ever to become the liberator of his coun-try. His plan is simply undisguised reaction,the tyranny of the army, thejdespotism of theclergy, the dictatorship in short, a return toall the evils which have afflicted Mexico solong and so severely. His success, in my op-inion, wuld bring about more terrible daysin Mexico, than thosexperienced under theadministration' of Santa Anna. But will hesucceed?

I should rejoice at being able to assure vouof the contrary, but the present Governmeuthas committed so many blunders from the very commencement, that it has inspired the reacsionists with strong hopes of triumph. If ithad struck first, and paralyzed afterwards, itsstrength would now be irresistable, but insteadof this, it first amused the public with innumerable manifestos and then concocted a series of inefficient, lifeless measures that pleased no party, and disgusted all. A capital mistake was its hostility simultaneously proclaimed to the army and clergy, while it failed toact with decision against either tho one or theother. Forgetting the maxim "Divide andGovern," it failed to use the army in order tobreak up the clergy, which, in its turn, wouldhave been subsequently destroyed. Its half- -measure, hesitation, and lack of energy, haveoccasioned the alliance now completed between its two adversaries. The clergy fomentsthe fanaticism of the lower classes, and furnishes the funds, while the army points itsweapons against the Government.

Nevertheless, the people, I am satisfied, areopposed to reaction, and if tho Governmentacts with even tolerable wisdom aud sagacity,the insurgents will be overthrown. The posi-tion of things is now clearly and unequivocally defined. It is a struggle between liberalprinciples and absolutism. The triumph ofthe former wiill inaugurate a new era of im- -provemt, moral, social and political.

Unhappily the nation at large exhibits anunconquerable apathy. You cannot conceivethe obstacles encountered by the governmentin organizing its battallions of. the NationalGuard:f,even though the pay has been increased to 50 cents per day. Thus it has succeededonly in forming a few. Its hopes are now cen-

tred in Vidauri, and in the troops it expects toreceive through him, from the Northern fron-tier. If these troops arrive in time the revolution will be checked,otherwiseitmay trinmph.

Such is at present the political condition ofino country, ana as you must perceive, it isniguiy critical Time will soon tell he tale.

1ATE8T FK0M ETJB0PE.New York, Feb. 9. The new iron steamer

Persia, arrived at this port at 9 o'clock, to-day, after a run of about 14 days. She bringsnews from Liverpool to Jan. 23. The steam-ship Belgique came nar foundering at sea,having sprung a leak 700 miles west of the Le-zard- s.,

and it was only by the united exertionsof the passengers and crew that ehe was keptafloat until reaceing Southampton, where shawas found to have 6 feet of water in her hold.One of her boilers had also burned out. Thabark Mary Green from Liverpool for Philadsl.phia with a general cargo, sprung a leak at seaand was abandoned on the Cth nit., in lat. 51.The crew were saved and taken to Liverpool.

The Peace Projects. The peace prospectsare apparently progressing, but some davamust yet elapse beforo the preliminaries canbe signed; but the Czar has ordered Gortscha- -Kon to suspend hostilities in the CrimeaRussia's sincerity is as much doubted'as onformer occasions, but appearances are all fairand apparently straightforward. .

The order to cease hostilitcs has been trivonby the Czar, without wailing for a formal ar-mistice, altho' it is rumored that an armisticehas oecn agreed upon for three months.

France, England and Austria continue to accord, although it is foreseen that grave questions must arise during the negotiations forpeace. o place of meeting has yet been decided on, tut a despatch received on Friday,the authenticity of which is doubted, says thatit will be cither Pans or London, and also thatBaron Brunow will bo the Russian Plenipoten-tiary. It will be at least the 2d of Fehmarv.j x

before all the preliminary signatures are appended to the agreement to meet.

In the meantime, Consols are up. They hadreached 91, but closed on Friday at 90J a90.Money was slightly easier, but the rates werounchanged. The bullion in the Bank of England has increased 8,000.

London, Jan. 20. The Daily Ncvrs learns onrundoubted authority that the preliminary troaty of peace will ba signed probably before tho29th, and certainly before Parliament meets.

An armistice will be concluded immediatelyafter signing the preliminaries, and the nego-tiations, with a view to a fia;d ccnrrehciisiv'treaty, will be commenced forthwith.

The Neics further learns that it is the deter-mination of the Allied Powers to exercise tv

the full extent the right reserved to them bythe fifth article of the Austrian proposals, tobring forward additional stipulations for thegeneral welfare of Europe.

A despatch foom Berlin states that thaToaco proposals were strongly supported ioSt. Petersburg by Holland.

The Daily News city . article says.-- "Tho'funds to-d- ay experienced an unfavorable reac-tion of per cent., but after so marked a risoas that lately witnessed a partial relapse is notsurprising. The chief depressing induencoappears to rest with the continued sales oagovernment account. The Bank of England.raving made large advances to Government,sells stock for the latter, and thus. draws thnotes issued in payment of dividends. Owingto the demand in money against those sales,and to meet to-da- final instalment of thoi urkish loan, the money market on the StocleExchange was rather stringent. Lenders couldeasily get 6 per cent on Government securities.Out of doors,however,there was no tightness."

The Lon. Times intimates that Lord Claren-don will represent Great Britain at the Conftr-ence- s,

which will probably be held at Frank-fort,aft- er

the preliminaries of peace are signed.- -

PniLA., Feb. 11, Flour is selling at $7.75, $Sand $9.50. . White Wheat at $1.85al.9(), RedSl.70al.75. Rye is steady at S1.10. Corn isdull but selling at 67aC3 cts. per bushel.

SlAttKIED,On the 15th January, by J. W.Wright, Esq.,

Mr. Joun C. Hoover to Miss Nanct Sisk, airot Woodward township. .

TF.lt HS.The JomxAi, is published every Wednesday,at O.vk Dollar and Fiftv Cests per annum iaadvance, or Two Dollaks within the year.Advertisements inserted at fifty cents per square,

for the first, and twenty-fiv- o cents for each addi-tional insertion. A liberal deduction mads tthose who advertise by tho quarter, or year.

The Terms' will be strictly adhered to.Ho paper discontinued without payment of ar- -'

rcarages, unless at the option of the publisher.

3lm &fotrsmins.npiIOS. J. .MrClTLLOUGTI, ATTORNEY ATA LA.W and DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Clearfield,Pa., may be found at big office in Shaw's Row,,four doors west of the Mansion House." Deedsand other legal instruments prepared with prompt-nes- s

and accuracy. (Feb. 13 ly.

BIBLE SOCIETY. The Clearfield Bibhwill meet at the Presbyterian Church

of this place, on Wednesday Evening, 20th iDSt.,at 6i o'clock. An elction for officers will be held.Sereral addresses are expected to be delivered.All are srgcntly solicited to attend.

Feb. 13. By order of the President."IIIIED PEACHES, of superior quality, for

sale at $2 per bushel, at the cheap cash store)of

BACON. A largo lot of BACON for sale, cheap.at fab. 131 MOSSOP'g j

DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretoforeJ. & II. D. Put ton was this

day dissolved by mutual consent. The books ofthe late firm remain in ifi hands of H. D Patton,who will pay all debts agaipst said firm. ThaXotcs and Jadrrtaents have been trinrf.n-iv.- tnJohn Patton. . JNO. PAT TON.

Jan. 21st, ISaG. II. D. PATTON.X. I), flavin? taken th afwlr nf j:.u v4 uiviLuaiiuiavlately owned by the firm of J. & 11. D. Patton, anl- -

fkrfried a fresh snnnlv within a I.. --i twill 00 glad to furnish all nnr r.T, nfnmnM ,

well as new ones, with goods, at the '01d CorneStand, at low prices. II. J). PATTON.

curwensville, feb. 13, 1856.

COOKING and PARLOR STOVES, for sale inat the store of

IC II. D. PATTON. -

IRON- - An excellent assortment of Iron for salII. D. PATTON.

fcbl3 Curwensville. P.PORK and DRIED FRUIT, excellent article?,

be nroenred t tba store ofCurwensville, Feb. 13. JI. D. PATTON. ...

WAGONS and JBUGGIES, for sale cheap, by- II. D PATTON. .

CIIIAIN PUMPS, for sale at the ' Old. Corner' in Curwensville. hj PATIO,

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