wr THE VOLUNTEER. John Bifottonj Editor and Proprietor* OAttHStB, THURSDAY) gtOVB’R. AB4T. ‘ ■ agency.- . ;* i(3*V. N. PALMER, Kan- »« our authorised Agent for nro e ,r.aff mlvertiscinenta, receiving «uli*cri|ltloua, nml mnking coHloiu for the African yolunltcr nt ' hu olllce. N.W. corner of 'fulfil nnd CheamU Blrocta, Plilliuleliilun. CoßiUiOTloNa. —In our hurry lo put our last paper to press, wo over-looked several vexatious typographi-. cal and other errors.. In noticing the appointment of Mr.’ Worthington ,as Mercantile Appraiser/the compositor made it road “Mercantile The' appointment of Mr.Lobach as Steward of tho Poor House, should have boon announced as the ap pointment, of the Directors of the Poor, and not as the appointment of the County Commissioners, as n‘c erroneously’staled. . - DISTRESSING. A’ voung man of this-borough, Sir., John Dim it, (son of Mr. Andrew Blair,) while labeling under ■ mental derangement, escaped from his father's house on : Sunday evening, and, although immediate searohwas made for him at tho time, and every day . since, nothing has been heard-at him. His parents and friends, as may readily l*e supposed, arc deeply ' distressed on account of his absence from homo in his present state, and wo make this publication in the hope that it may lead to his.discovery. Mr. B. was a young man of much promise, and.had. just &cn admitted as a practising attorney at Ihe.Catlisle bar. Should any person who may see this notice, have any knowledge of him, it is earnestly, requested that the same bo communicated to his family in.this borough immediately. 110 is described thus—Be tween 21 and 22 years of age, about 5 feel 10 inches high, compactly built, regular features, black hair and dark eyes. Had on a. very common studying dress—grayish tweed coal, much worn, black satin vest, black cloth pantaloons and glazed cap. Lieut. Wai. 11. Gray.— Our young friend, Lieut. Gray, of this borough, returned home, on a short visit to his 1 family, on Thursday last. It willbcre membered that he left this last spring as 2d Llculon nanl m Capt, Carr’s company. Lieut. 11. is in ex cellent health, and. will shortly return to Mexico.— We ate pleased to add that ho has been promoted to the command of a company in tho 11th Infantry* . Lieut. Humphreys. —Wo announced the decease of this young officer in our last. His remains were followed to the grave on Wednesday last. The fu neral was attended by the officers and soldiers sta tioned at Carlisle Barracks, all in full uniform, by the members of the Bar, the Literary Societies and Faculty of the College, and a largo concourse of ci zens. The procession was imposing, and solemn* Mal John F. Hunter.— By reference to the army news, published in another column, it'will be seen that our follow-townsman, Maj. Hunter, was at the head of his regiment at tho storming’of the castle of Chapultopoc,and that he had the pleasure of meet, ing his old commander, Moj. Sumner, just before tho storming commenced. Tho meeting of these officers at that particular time, must have renewed many recollections of their former acquaintance, when their positions were so different in point of rank. No doubt Maj. Sumner was highly gratified, to behold one of his former Sergeant’s at the head of a splen did regiment, leading his men on to victory, and Maj. Hunter, wo doubt not, was equally rejoiced at meeting his old commander on the field of battle. THE PRESIDENCY. In another column will bo found a communication .signed “Publicus,” in regard to the Presidency.— The article is from tho pen of one of our oldest and most steadfast Democrats, and wo publish it with pleasure. Wo wish it distinctly understood, however; that our candidate for tho Presidency is the nomu nee of a regular National Convention, be he whom ho may. Wo shall cheerfully open our columns to the friends of the different candidates, and when the National Convention shall name the standard-bearer for the parly, his name shall be placed at the head ©four columns, and for him will we do battle. Appointment by the President.— Hon. Arnold Flumerv of Venango county, to be Marshal of the Western district of Pennsylvania. Bowman, the able editor of the Bedford Gazetto, declines being considered n candidate for the office of State Trcasuicr. The General says he U content to -fight in Iho ranks* and that his highest aspirations are fully satisfied when the glo rious principles of Democracy triumph. Great Sale of Lanu.-TJio great « Galloway Es tate” in Bucks county, Pn., has been sold by auction in sections, for the aggregate sum pf erne hundred id eighteen thousand, four hundred and fifteen doU tars and seventy.cents ! This is the greatest land sale ever made at onco In Bucks co. Sale or Mount Savage Works.—On extensive iron works at Mount Savage, flirolfiogether with all tho land and machinery, and the Railroad to Cumberland, were. sold al public sale for $215,000. The .purchasers were Messrs. Corning «5f Wilson; of Albany, N. Y., and Mr. J. M. Forbes,of Boston, who will immediately commence operations. Tho sale was made to satisfy, the claims of the creditors in England* and the price obtained is, probably not much over half tho’original cost. The official Despatches.— Tho official despatch es from .Gcn. Scott, giving an account of tho bullies of'Contreras and Clmrubusco, ami accompanied with reports from Gens. Pillow, Worth, and Twiggs, have j at length been received, and are published in the , ♦ Washington Union. These long delayed and anx-1 lonsly expected despatches reached Washington on I Friday evening last, and appeared tn the Union oflhc 1 1 following evening. The Union promises the publi-j cation of another letter from Gen. Scott, relating to llie actions before tho oily of Mexico, subsequent !© , the armistice, and tho entrance into tho city on the J4lh. This last letter is dated on tho 18lh of Sep. iembor, As it is kno.wn that tho 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, and probably a portion of the Ist, were In these last actions, this letter will bo looked for with great anxiety by our citizens, and if not 100 long, wo shall try to lay it before our reader# next week. DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE AT HARRISBURG. From the toasts given at tho Democratic jubilee at Horrtsburg, wo take tho following s By John Irioin— James K. Polk, President of tho United Stales, and his Cabinet: distinguished for their talents, integrity, and sound Democracy. In such hands, in war orpoocc.tho country is always Bft ßy 11. Church— Francis R. ShunU, tho people’s choice *, Cumberland, the Star county; the Democrat io electors of Cumberland, not to bo beaten. By John Mil— party organization and a close adherence lorogiilkr nominations, the only ccr* tain mode of perpetuating Democratic principles. By Isaac G. McKinley—Democratic Conventions, State and National i the best means of ooncvhtrating ’ tljo strength of the parly, and maintaining Its prin ciples iMhplr purity. , CoU RobRUTS of the 2d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, wo regret to learn, died in tho city of Mexico on tho fid ult. ' Execution OF Mm, Mur, UnnMo wm hung at Whlle.hurough, Onodia county, N. Y„ on Tuesday, ot 13 V.loqk, for 11.0 ...ufder of her husband. She mode no eonfeoaton on the .cal Told, but It 1. .old mode one In Dr. «>»>''> • nd to Un ' derSborinr.Eamoß. Reported (Or tho. American Volunteer. t NOVEMBER TERM. . QUARTER SESSIONS & OYER & TERMINER. There was more than Ihc usual amount of business ai the present term of our criminal court, but several cases,were 1 ■filled; whioh rcduCed the list to much IcBB tjimcnsiohs that was at first anticipated. The cases tried wbrO as follows j ' ' Commonwealth vg. Frederick Greigor.—Forntca lion .and Bastard/. Defendant strenuously denied that the “little’responsibility” was his. The court and jury, however, thought differently, and so did; Maria While, thb prosecutrix. , The Great World’s .Convention, which assembled m thlVcity of New 1 York, decided that “mankind jwer^: born without their own knowledge or consent” However true I this proposition might bo of the “young *un,” it did not apply : to the defendant in this caso. This was a transaction which appeared lb have been brought 1 about by thoconsent of Marla While,.and the know ledge of Frederick Grolgor. The court passed upon I the defendant the usual sentence in such cases, j Same vs. Robert Drown and William Potts, (col’d. | men.) Robbery.—Oycf and Terminer. This case was continued from the August Term bn account of the absence of the prosocutor,.David Shcaffcr. He was still absent, and the caso could not bo made out without his testimony, The defendants were “ hard looking customers*” but in tho.&bsbpca of legitimate proof were acquitted. . The allegation was that they had enticed the prosecutor Into tho South Mountain, and there robbed’ him of. all his’.money—some SLO in silver coin/ Tho appearance of'tho prosocutor soon alter the alleged occufcncc, was testified to by tho witnesses, but none of thorn saw the transaction itself. The only person.who could supply that defi. cicncy was the prosecutor. Santo vs. Thomas Thompson and Edward Ginn, (colored men.) ‘ Larceny. —The defendants were in* diclod for stealing two bags.of corn in the ear, and tho indictment described-it as belonging .to some [ person or persons unknown. There was one count ! also for stealing tbe bags in which the corn was car- I rlcd. Two . grounds of defence were urged. One 1 that the property must. be.laid as belonging to some person Mbotionod by name. The, other that tho corn wfstwbn off* from the stalk and such taking did nut ainodnl to a larceny, but was a simple tress* { pass. Tho court overruled the objeolsou to the bill, but instructed the jury that if they .believed that the corn had been pulled off by the defendants from the stalk, it did not amount ,to a .larceny, unices there had been first a severance, and the defendants had afterwards taken and carried the coin away. They wore arrested .with ;it on their shquldors : about 11 , o’clock at night, sometime in tbe first part of Octb* her. When-apprehended with it, they/‘acknowledged taking the corn,” but said that they did not know whoso ,field it was,ln,*and that a .man whom Lhcy named had. sent them for it, and that tho bags be longed to the man who had sent (Hem. This man was called as a.witness, and testified that the bags were not his, and that be had had nothing to do with these men. There was a name on the bags, but not the name of the person who. they alleged had sent them, and it was not known whoso bags they really were. Althpugh the case was decidedly a dark one, the defendants were acquitted. Same vs. William Deadlier.— Larceny, The do fondant in tins case was quite a lad, and had been indicted at the August Term for stealing about thirty dollars in bank notes and silver change from one William T. Prowcl,of Now Cumberland. The plea of“guilty” was pul in by his counsel.' Sentence do fered. . Same vs. Barney Donnolly.— Rolhtry, Oyer and Terminer. —Tho defendant in (his case was an “ old offender.” Ho had just come oat of.the Penitentiary and wet trying his hand at his old business. The proof was that he had entered the’ house of Mr. J *>hn Eshclman.in Silver Spring township,ori r ßunday af ternoon the 31st of October last There was no per. son at homb but Mrs. Eshclman, an aged and appa rently infirm woman, the wife of Mr, John Eshcl man, and a little, child. Donnelly first asked her if there was to bo meeting there that 4ay£ Ho then demanded money, and finally drew n knife, and said that he must have all the money slid had In the house. 'she gave him a dollar, which sho had &i tho tabic i drawer, and attempted to leave. JHe'|iBgded ber on . the.poarch, and drawing bis knife, demanded more - I money. Ho took Tier then by thoshouTder and forced I her into tho house. She then told hlin that if he I would not kill her, site would show him all the money [ there was. Sho pointed out a desk to him, and white he was Searching it she picked up tho email child and made her way out doors. While she was gone be took a Watch worth perhaps ten dollars, and mo- : noy to the amount of about three dollars, two black ; silk handkerchiefs, and some other small articles. — Hu was arrested the Monday following by Mr. H. 1 Kelly and Mr. J. Thomas.’of this Borough, after a' desperate fight, in which ho brandished Ins knife, and appeared determined not to be conquered. They finally knocked him down and secured him, and had him safely lodged in jail. The him guil ty. A motion was made for a new dial by bis coun sel for reasons filed. - Motion pending. Same vs. Henry Kondlg.— Larceny. Tho defend, ont in this case was indicted at (he November Ses sions, 184 G, for stealing a suit of clothes, belonging to one John A. Roa, of Newburg, whore the offence was committed. Hjs family connexions arc very re spoctable, and it was altogether a melancholy case of youthfuldopraviCy, thb defendant not being yet over nineteen years of age, and is quite youthful in appearance. Suspicion did not rest on'this young man until he had loft tho county. Ho was at camp meeting near Roxbury, on the day after the larceny ; was committed, dhd gave a bundle containing cloth* ing to a person living near tho camp ground, to bo kept until he called lor it. When the camp broke up ho called for his bundle and left the place. He was observed to go in a different direction to that which led homeward. Ho was seen tho same , day about 10 or 11 o’clock A.'M., on his way down to wards Newville. When soon he had a bundle with him, and was observed to act in a very mysterious manner. Ho dropt a glove, which a witness picked up, and afterwards denied it was his when handed to him, and the description of tho glove corresponded with one which Mr. Rea had in his possession atthe lime his clothes were stolen. Tho next place hoard of, ho was in Elizabethtown, Lancaster county. Ho there met with a person who had kept store in Now burg, and was well acquainted with him; ! It.so hap pened that ho. had on a vest which attracted tho at tention of the gentleman alluded to. 'He had sold a veal of that kind to Mr, Rea, and lie was so struck with the resemblance, that ho mentioned it to Ken-| dig, that it looked like the vest pattern ho.had sold to Roa, although ho hod heard nothing of the larceny. l Tho young man said ho had got tho vest out west | where ho hod recently been in company with anoth er man lecturing on Temperance. The witness tcs-| lifted that ho had sold but one vest, pattern of that material in tho neighborhood of Nowburg, and that lie had the niece of goods yet in his store in Eliza bethtown. Pieces of silk velvet of which the Vest w as composed were exhibited to the witness, and ho stated that ho believed they were of the same mate rial Ui*t Kondlg had bn, when.ho saw him. It was proven that Kondlg had not boe’n-lntho west at all, as ho had alleged to this witness. Kcndig left (ho country entirely, and wav finally hoard of in Jeffer son county, to which a process was directed by thu direction of the prosecutor, and he was arrested and finally brought bock for trial. “Tho way of tho transgressor is bard.” Tho Jury found him “guilty,” but recommended him to tho mercy of tho court.— Sentence deferod. , Same vs. Snider Rupley and John H. A. Dunlap. — Attempt to Kidnap and Auault and Battery, Tho defendants, together with David Sponslor, had boon indicted at the August Term. Rupley and Dunlap only were on trial. Sponslcr had not been arrested. Tho evidence was in subslanco Dial a black man named Joslah Smith, had got out of the oars at Me chanicsburg with a bundle, and wolked down the road towards Harrisburg. Rupley and Sponslor fol lowed him. They arrested him after asking him if ho was not a runaway slave, and exhibiting a paper to him which bo could nut road. He succeeded in making his cioapo from them. Afterwards Dunlap joined them and they endeavored to takb him again, and again ho escaped. Ho then made Information against thorn for on attempt to kidnap him, an of fence highly penal under our acts of Assembly. Tho defence rested their case upon the fact of having a paper directed to thorn from Hagerstown, stotlng thst a slave hod esoopod from that place, and giving ! a*description of him. Tli.t they had good ground, to suspect that Smith was a runaway slave, and that having such grounds it repelled every motive like that of kidnapping n free negro. Even supposing they vvoro mistaken in I lie fuel of hie being a slave, I their intention, it was argued, might have boon per “Jims or York." —By referring to the column feotly holiest. And if‘hoy,"’" o cunltumng the late news from Moalco.it will be soon tlerV. QU The jury went out on that our old friend,.william C. Tohpy, belter known but bad greet difficulty in disk os “John of York,V has turned upin lhoclty of u - iheir.verdict.. Th*T remained out onnl So* Mexico, where he has started a nowspapur,which he twrday morning, when they returned * yc™l call* the “ Nojth American.” {not guilty of tho intent to kidnap, but guilty on tho GOV. SKUNK’S OFFICIAL MAJORITY ■ In this Stale" was 17,977. Add thq, majority ho re ceived over Irvin at tho Perote box, in Mexico—the retuns uf which have just been received—and_ it will bo 16,023. There is a regiment and h half, to .hoar from yet, which will increase his majority still more. We have, on .many occasions assorted that there were three Democrats in the .army to.ono The result of the election ai‘ Perote is proof that wo were correct. We hope our‘neighbor, of tho Herald will not forgot to publish the returns of election held at Perote, Mexico. 'Massachusetts Election* This State has, of course, gone for the Federalists, “horse, fool and dragoons.*’ Briggs* majority for Governor over all others, is thus far about 700, which will probably bo Increased 1000. Gen. Cushing had a creditable vote, having gained about 10,000. The Legislature .is, ay usual, nearly all Federal. Who cures 7 . ' Louisiana Election. .v The return* appear to como in slowly. La Sore Dorn.) is elected lo Congress in the Ist district \ Har. manson (Dem.) .in the‘3d; while in the 2d, il is supposed that Landry (Dora.) is elected ever Thido deax (Fed.) —if so, a Democratic gain: the result is, however, doubtful. The 4th,district not hoard from. For members pf the Legislature, the Democrats have thus far a clear gain of one. , Changes or sentiment in great men.— The Phila- , dolphiu Ledger, a neutral paper conducted with great ability, in speaking of,the recent speech of Henry J Clay, says—” Mr. Clay, in the commencement of the war, at a meeting at Now Orleans, as ho wasTcpor-J -led at the lime, look decided ground in favor oLev cry citizen supporting his country, and longed for an . opportunity to" slay a Mexican." Now, Mr. Clay denounces the war and censures Congress lor voting for “ what they, knew to be a lie—that the war was exacted by the act of Mexico." What has effected so material a change In Mr. Clay’s views 7 - I Mr. Webster, also, in : 1846, in the United Stales Senate, said, “if any advice or mediation wera offer ed to Mexico, ho had no doubt she would bo advised lo peace; and if it were offered, he for one should then I bo for a suspension of hostilities; but if Mexico pro. I ferred a senseless persistence in war, why then we 1 should let her have war, and rigorous war, until,she should bo brought to her senses.** Tho only mistake that our government has'made in-following out Mr. Webster*! advice, is, that it did not prosecute the war : rigorously. .Mr. Webster has also materially chang ed his views, and is even for withdrawing supplies ' for carrying on the war. Such change* of sen ' timent in great men, in a single yefcr, aroextraor. * dinary." Great Meeting at Bedford. —One of tho largest Democratic meetings ever held in Bedfotd county convened at the court-house in tho borough of Bed -1 ford on Monday evening of last'wcck. Tho in speaking of tho meeting says—“ The Court House fairly rocked under tho tremendous crowd that was convened within its walls, and tyo_resolntionB and speeches were cheered in a manner (hat loft no doubt about tho great satisfaction that prevails in our no ble County on the subject of the recent glorious tri umph in Pennsylvania. Our old grey-headed fathers from the most dislantparts_ofUJie County, weft with us, tind cheered us on by their approving smiles.— i If tho election for Governor wore to take place next week, we conld give Francis R.Shunk a majority of ut least 500 . In-Bedford County. No man doubts this. Many have got their eyes open even since the, election, and are now arrayed on ihesido of Demo- cracy.” From the resolutions passed we select the follow* mg: Resolved, -That we look upon the conducl'and no tions of the Federal parly relative to the war now raging between this country and Mexico, with mor tification and disgust—that the speech of Corwin in the United Stales Senate could only emanate f*pm a mind seared by Mexican gold, and a heart, every puliation of which bents high for the enemies of our beloved country—Hint the “ North American" and other kindred papers which copied ills speech, and approved of the Mexicans “ welcoming onr soldiers with bloody hands and hospitable graves,” had bet ter go into the ranks of the enemy at once, ns wo i prefer open nnd consistent enemies, to intriguing nnd corrupt foes. ' - Retched, That the late splendid and triumphant victory achieved by the Democratic party, in the re. election of FRANCIS R. SHUNK to tho Guberna torial chair of Pennsylvania, over the allies of the Mexicans, has curried terror and dismay, not only into their calhp.in our midst; hut even their friends under the immediate command of Santa Anna and his compatriots, have caught the infection, nnd nro fast disappearing from before tho victorious Demo cratic phalanx which raised the •* stars and sripee" over the “ Halls of the Monlczumaa.” Krsolcedr-iXbal in the election of MORRIS LONGSTRETHfas Canal Commissioner of Penn, sylyqnis, the people have secured tho services of one of ihe moat able, pure, and, competent men in l|io That wo consider a "NATIONAL CON VENTION tho only true means of selecting a can didatcjtfor the Presidency, nnd all true Democrats will indignantly, frown down any attempt to destroy thin old and lime-honored usage of the party—a usage which lias, been characterized by honesty and fair ness, and which has met the sanction of tho best Democrats'that over lived. • i Retched, That Pennsylcuma is entitled to the next Democratic candidate for the Presidency, and that wo the Democracy of Bedford county, in Mass Mcc ling assembled, urge upon our Democratic brethren in sister Counties, to sta.nd by one of our own distin. guished men for tills important office. Retched, Tlial Pennsylvania has talcnland ability to present to the Nation, equal, if not superior, to any other Stato in tho Union. Retained, That GEORGE M. BALLAS, Vico President of the U. S. Is an original, consistent nnd tried Democrat of the. Jacksonian School-stint- ho stood firmly by the lamented Jackson, in Ins war against lliat corrupt anil dcmoroUting institution* the United Slates Bank, when rccroancy and opostacy ptuiked unblushingly abroad, arid threw tho weight of hU name, and his influence on tho side of tho people—Hint Ids indomnilablc firmness and uncon. qucrublo energy of cliarnotcr, have always been with and for tho people when engaged against Corpora tions and Special privileges—that lie possesses fix. odnoss of purpose, decision of character, undeviating and lime honored adherence to the pure, unadultera ted principles of Democracy—that Ins “Casting vole” upon the vexed question of the Tariff, in obe dience to the will nnd wishes of tho whole country, lias, wo trust, settled it, nnd given to tho country a fair, just nnd equitable Tariff. Tho people honor him for Ids devotion to their rights. - Retched, That the Administration of JAMES K, POLK lias bcch conducted upon tho sliictcst princi ples of honesty nnd economy—and tho manner in which ho has prosecuted the war with Mexico, onli ties him to the highest regard of every patriot in the COa ße7clned, That in JAMES BUCHANAN, the present Secretary of Stale, wo recognise an able and fearless defender of tho rights of the people—that the ofiicial papers connected with the discharge of Ids duties, prove him to bo one of the greatest stoles n,er.Sla.d'?ri.alin ROBERT J. WALKER, Sec retary oflhe-Treasury, wo recognise a statesman, ol whom Clio Nation may well bo proud. Ihs uncoaßing and unwearied efforts in bringing about the glorious stato of affairs which now exist, in consequence of the passage oflhe TARIFF of 1846, lias given him a place in (ho directions of Hie people whicli can, never bo erased. Retched, That in the oilier members ofProsidont Polk’s Cabinet; wo recognize pore patriots, oonsum. mold statesmen, and honest mcni , j last count of the indictment) for.an assault and bat tery*- Sentenco deforrcd. ", Same vs. Joseph U.-Jamcpon.—- Lareejiy* On oath of Abraham J. AVaifield. This case.appeared to bo a kind of'scrambling fight about soine partnership effects,which Warfield alleged Jameson .had stolon 'from him after they had-.madb a settlement) and a part of the stock had baen boxed up and placed m his possession. ■ The evidence was not clear as .to a felonious. intcnt v and the defendant was acquitted. Same ys. Same.—Fraud. Abraham J. Warfield was' the prosecutor in this,case also; ‘ Tho offence was charged! under the section of the act of 1842 abolishing'imprisonment for debt, which relates to fraud. . Tho evidence of the. prosecutor was, that Jameson had represented that ho owned a house and lot in Lisburn, and had .thus induced him to. invest books, prints, and monies, with Jameson to tho amount of He also represented that he was a single-man, and owned the :property himself. It turap.d oat that he was married, and that the propor ty/tpokon-of belohged'to his wife; and that he had no intorest.in tho same, except tho enjoyment of the rents issues and profits, which were very small. -Tho case was, however, not a clear one, and the .defend? ant was acquitted, but made pay tho costs pf prose* cution. Same Vs. Jas. Callio & J. R. Smith, (Supervisors. Neglect of duly. This bill was found at the August Term on tho presentment of a Constable of the Bo- rough of Carlisle. A motion was made to qaash the bill on three grounds. . Tho firsti because, tlid Street Commissioners could not bo indicted'as supervisors. The act of Assembly of 1837. was rofered toby the Attorney for tho Common wealth; as confcring upon (he Street or. Hoad Commissioners .of tho Borough of Carlisle, tho rights, powers and duties of Supervisors of the public highways in tho different townships.— The first ground was overruled by the court. . Tho, second reason for quashing the bill, was that It did not conclude to the "common nuisance** of.tho citizens of the Commonwealth. This was answered by stating that such was the rule at common law where the indictment must, lay the offence as a nuisance, but that the present offence was against our own statute on this subject; and tho indictment must be framed in accordance therewith, and if it concluded to (he damage of tho citizens, and contra* ry to the/arm. of tho Act of Assembly, it was alllhat was The court overruled the second ob- jection to the bill. The third reason for quashing the bill, was that there , were no supervisors in the Borough of Carlisle. That the bill laid them as Supervisors and not as Street Commissioners, which was fatal. To this the Prosecuting Attorney replied, that'llte act of the Lc ,rf gislature made them in effect Supervisors, and con* fered upon them all tho powers and duties of Super* visors. .That tho act of Assembly was not bound to recognize any name given them!by any Borough Ordinance. That we-know a Borough Ordinance in this proceeding, but proceeded against, them as supervisors, and. (hat there was no substan tial reason, why they should not be called such in the bill of indictment. The court, however, thought that they should have been described as Street Commis sioners in tho bill, and that tho bill should.be quash ed on that ground; expressing at the same time the hope, that the street in question would bo repaired, and save the necessity of any further proceedings. Same Vs.'Catharine ,Heckman and Porter /Hock man.—Assault and Battery. On oath of Catharine Jcrmier. Tho prosecutor and defendants lived on adjoinihjg lots, and. not in tho most neighborly or harmonious manner. Frequent difficulties occurcd between them. On the morning'that tho alleged as sault and battery was committed, tho ducks of the Jermier's, from their love of adventure, had got over on Heckman's side.of tho fence. -There was a small alley enjoyed in common between the lots. The Heckman's bad wrung the ntfbks off the ducks of the Jermier’s, and Mr. Jcrmier first went into Heckman's house to ask for some kind of explanation for such uncourtcous treatment. Mr. Jcrmier did not receive a very gracious reception at the hands of Mrs. Heck man, who threatened lo fix him us she. had fixed the ducks, if ho did nottake “French leave" very shortly. Mjc.’ Jcrmier thought it would perhaps foe tho belter way to treat the case an the Homcepathic principle,of like to like, or si inilia giinilibuB 1 us the doctors them* selves will huve.it, and accordingly sent "his bettor ■half," Mrs., Jermiar, to brave the storm- with Mrs. -Heckman. liutho encounter Mrs/ Jcrmier acknow ledged herself, on oath, that she had been sadly wors ted, and got off but liltlo better than "the little in sects" as she called,tho ducks, did in tho firstskir* mish between tho belligerent forces. According to Mrs. Jcimier's account, she was badly trputed, both by Mrs. Heckman and her son, Porter Heckman, and from her evidence there appeared to bo a pretty strong case on tho part of the Commonwealth. Bui nlas’ the best founded hopes sometimes fail. The defence attacked the character of Mrs. Jcrmier for. truth, and actually brought forward several witnesses who testified that her character for truth was bad and.that they would not bellovo her on her oath.— This was a sad dilcma,for Mrs. Jcrmier was the only wilncss-who could distinctly prove the assault and battery. The case, was loft to tho jury without a word of comment from the counsel on either side, under tho instructions of tho court. They found tho defendants " hot guilty, and that (ho prosecutor, Catharine Jcrmier, should puy the costs of prosecu tion." ■ Tho last tho reporter saw of the prosecutrix she was pleading her own casein d very omphalic manner with the Sheriff., Same vs. THos. J. Flowers.— Assault and Battery. —This.was an aggravated assault and battery, com mitted by the defendant on bis step son, Samuel Rose. Tho defendant plead guilty, and tho following facts came out for tho information of the court, prior to tiicir passing sentence upon the offender. The de fendant had married the prosecutor's mother some twelve or thirteen yours-since, and there had been family difficulties nearly over since. Tho prosecutor hud a /brother younger than himself, and a sister, who was murried lo Mr. John Cruikshank, a very respectable citizen of Harrisburg. The prosecutor resided in Harrisburg, and tho defendant lived in Shircmnnstown, this county. So unpleasantly had the family lived together, that tho children, including the prosecutor, had left homo some six years since. He is still under oge, and is an indentured appren tice at Harrisburg. From some difficulty existing between tho step daughter and (ho defendant, ho had forbidden this young man (tho prosecutor) from vis iting his sister, Mrs. Cruikshank, and because ho persisted in doing soi the defendant forbid him-his louse, and would, not permit him to visit Ills mother. The prosecutor had not soon his mother for about six months. On the Sunday offernoon that tho .offence was committed, (ho prosecutor and another young man took a walk and passed over tho river and wont through Shiromanstown. As tho prosecutor passed Flowers’ residence, Mrs. Flowers called to him, and came out of tho houso and commenced conversation with her son, told him ho was d great stranger, &o. While standing near tho gate on tho side walk, the defendant came out of tho house, in a great passion, and ordered him away. Tho young man made some I reply as to his not harming him, when Flowers pick ed up a piece of pine scantling about as thick as a | man's wrist, and struck tho prosecutor with so much violence that tho slick hrolto with the blow. He af j Icrwords caught hold of him by tho throat and choak. od him. . Under this state of.faols, tho court gave tho j defendant a fooling and wholesome looturo, and son-, toncc.d him to pay a fine offtlO and (he costs ofpro-{ socution. I Some surely of tho peace oases wore disposed of, I and among them one, the Commonwealth vs. John Uoelston, commonly called Bony t a most notoriously 1 worthless black man, was tho most interesting. Tho i prosecutrix,Nancy Duckmaster,"was fat, fair and forty." She complained that Bony came lo her house.at all hours of the night, and in tho day lime— that ho broke her. windows, burst open her door, was always drunk, and would do just os he pleated .— Sometimes lie would Insist on her giving him some/ thing to oat, and would toko tho hot cakes off tho grlddlo and put thorn in his pookot, and oat them while limy fairly smoked. Hor sufferings wore no longer to bo borno. Sho had frequently had Bony put in jail for twenty four hours, but it did him no good. As soon as ho got out ho was at his " old '(ricks" again. Tho court relieved her anxiety, by sentencing the truant young gentleman to pay the costs of prosecution and enter into recognizance with one sufficient surety in the sum of $3OO, to keep the pence for the period of one year towards all (ho good citizens of tho Commonwealth, and especially towards Nancy Duokmsster, and remain in the custody of tho Sheriff until the sentence is complied with. Nous Verront. • - - More Accidents at the Bridge.— Mr. John Wal ker,of Lisburn,Cumberland co.,one oftho workmen engaged at the now bridge, erecting by Holman & Co, 101 l from the roof, whore he was shingling, to the floor, fracturing his skull. Ho died during tho night. We have not hoard of any other Injuries ho had received. • . A „ . . On tho same day, a,man by the name of Ethel man, fell from some part of the same bridge, and had both his arms broken. Poreons engaged in such bu. siness cannot be too c&roftil.— Harrithurg Union,: LATE FROM MEXICO. Ttoo more Battla—Caplain Walker killed—General Lane in,Puebla—Santa Anna superseded by. Kin con—Rumoreof '"Peace-Retard of Oene,Q,tiitman and Shields—Atlieco taken. Tho .l.atmhip No* Orleans arrived ot;New Or laan'i on the 7lb, with dntee from Vera Cruz to .the let of November. . ■ Gen. Patterson wae.to leave Vera Cruz on the let inet. Tho whole number, of tho train and eocort la 5000 strong and 220 Wagons. ' ■ , ' ■ Tho bravo Captain' G. ;H. Walker, of Texas, was killed in an action with the Mexicans at Huunaulie. The English Courier arrived at Vera Cruz on the 31st nil., bringing news from the cjly of Moxiqo to the 29th ult. Nothing very important has transpir ed in the capital since the previous advices, „ Wo extract the following items from -tho Vera Cruz Genius o/ Liberty, of tho Ist inst. nft , Atliaco has been taken possession of by 1000 oi our forces.. This largo city was yielded without the least,resistance. ■■■ . - ■ . Orizaba is doubtless by tins time also in possession of the American forces. ' Tho, Mexican Government has superseded banla Anna as the commander of tho army. R |nc .. .. been appointed to-that office —Santa Anmi, f .£ protesting. against the violation of his r *s tr . first Magistrate of the nation, as ho styles himself; and refusing obedience.to the government, retire Tchuacan. , . • . , .. Gen. Scott arid staff have lately visited tho city ot Guadeloupe. „u Gon. Almonte reached Queretaro on tho Tin uu. The New York Regiment of Volunteers hayo pre sented swords to Capt. A. W. Taylor and Lieut. J. Griffin. . „ , The city was filled with rumors of peace, and it was said that a quorum had met ot Queretaro, and that tho majority decided in favor of an amicable adjustment of difficulties. . .. >• There seems to be but little doubt that a force ot Americans have encored and taken possossion of Orizaba, and it is altogether probable that the force did not exceed 400 men. ' - • Orizaba contains a population of something near 16.000 inhabitants, yet they had tho good sense to surrender their city, notwithstanding the force was so meagre that demanded It. , , W.C. Toby, of Philadelphia, has published a pa per in tho city of Mexico, called the “ JVorw Ameri can.” It is a beautiful sheqVthc Delta says. The affairs in tho city of Mexico were in a quiet Tho following from the Genius of Liberty, of the 251 h ult., contains tho most important items we can gather from the Vora Cruz papers: , r From four French gentlemen, who left the city ol Mexico on the 13th, and Puebla on tho oth of the present month, wo have received intelligence of a very important ,nature concerning the stale of affairs in those quarters. Gen. Lane having at Pe role, was there joined by Capl. Walker on"d his com mand. Both advanced together on the Puebla road till they reached the town of Vreyes. At tills place, Capt. Walker, by order of the Com manding General; took up his line of march to Hunn nnlla, by way of the towns of San Francisco and Guapastla* On his arrival at Huannalla a sanguin ary engagement took place in the streets, between the force of Capt. Walker, consisting of 250 men, and that of the Mexicans, numbering 1600, the re sult of which was tho total expulsion of the enemy from the’ town and its occupation by our valiant little army, which lost in the battle only six men. But tho gallant Walker, after performing prodigies of valor, and feats of the most daring v character, fell m single combat, pierced by the spear of an enraged father, who goaded to actual frenzy by the death of his son, whose fall beneath tho orm of Capt Walker he had witnessed, rushed forward hccdlces of all danger .lo'revengo, his death, and attacking the Cbplain with irresistible violence, plunged his sfcar Into Ilia body and slew him almost instantly. . c I Tho Mexicans lost 200 men and three pieces of artillery, TII9 latter wore thrown Jnlo 0 gully ad joining the town by the victors, wjio after the achieve ment of their object,-the dispersion of the enemy,for ! which they were despatched to Huonantla, evacuated the place, and directed-their course towards Pinal, on tho Puebla Road, which they reached without any opposition, ami there meeting with Gch. Lane, the combined American force continued its march upon Puebla. Into this city, In a stale of Insurrection, it entered in platoons, delivering at every step a constant and I well directed fire of musketry, which ceased not un til! the enemy retreated and order .was restored In I every quarter. Gen. Rea, of whom wo heard so much lately, fled with 400 guerillas towards Atlipo. Gen. I Santa Anna was, at tho lust accounts, at Tehuacan do las Gfanadas, having been deserted by all his fol lowers, with the exception of 200. 1 A ,largo American train was to havq left tho city of Mexico on the 31st ult., bn its way down to Vera Cruz. The escort fur its protection is composed of four,or .five companies of.infantry, a botterry and cavalry under the command of Col. Harney- T.hoj CffpUai is alroody teeming with holds, taverns, bil liard rooms, cafes and theatre, all advertised in the 1 American style. Gon. P. Smith succeeds Gen. Quitman as Govern or of ilia city of Mexico. Capt. Naylor of the Penn, sylvania Volunteers, Is Governor of the Palace and keeper of tho Archioves. Gens. Shilds and Quitman will oomo down with tho train, on their way to the United Stales. Tho ships Ossinn, from New York, with troops, arrived at Very Cruz on the thirtieth ultimo. We subjoin a few. additional particulars as we find them in the Baltimore Sun : Ueut. E. B. Daniels of the 3d Artillery has died of his wounds. Capt, Layall, and eight other men of his compa. ny of mounted Georgian?, and from six to ten of the rifles, aro known to have been killed in the charge of Capt. Walker. A rpan named Ralorg,'of Baltimore interpreter for Capt; Walker, lost a leg from a dis charge of artillery. Col. Wynkoop write* that the Mexicans were slaughtered after this like sheep. Torres, the editor of tho Monitor Republieano, was uowludcd for aspersing the character of o indy. A duel was fought near Vera Cruz, outside of tho gate of Morey* bn the Ist instant, between Capts. War ringloh and White, with muskets, at sixty puces. At the first fire Cnpluin Warrington received a ball through tho fleshy purl of both logs below the knee. A duel was also foiighl oboul the 34th ull., between Captain Porter of the rifles, and Captain Archer of tho voltigeurs. At the second Tiro Cu pi. Archer was shot In the abdomen—a sovero but not a dangerous wound. Gen. Moray Villamil has been appointed Mexican Secretary of War. Lieut, Shackleford, of the 3d ar« lillory, has died of his wounds. . As far back as the 14th ult., Generals Pillow aria Shields were able to bo about. The political inlclll. gcnco by this arrival is vague and unsatisfactory. One of the above duels grow out of the famous Leomtfas letter, it is said. Thu force which took Grisha was about 400—wo suppose principally mounted men. No opposition was made to them* Many merchants went in with them. ' A now paper has been started in tho capital, onll lied La Raton, It is published entirely In Spanish, is a Democratic paper, and advocates the re-establish’ ment of the constitution of *24. v Wo regret to loam from the Star,tliatCol.Roberls, \ of tho 3d Pcnna*. regiment of volunteers, died at < the Capital on the 9dof Oct. ( | The North American , tho new paper established , In the capital, and published In both Spanish and | English, says, on the 15lh uU., M It appears that a , largo number of deputies of the Congress forming a junta, have got upo protest against Pen y Pena hold- , ing tho Presidential power.” The oflioors of tho Mexican army, who had gono , to Quorctaro and Toiuoa, wero, hooted, it is said by tho population, both mon, women and children, nnd scarcely dared to appear In the streets for fear effac ing sliot. Tho guerrillas arc on the road between Querolaro and the capital, and are plundering every traveller they meet. A letter dated tho 13th ult., received at the capital from Quoretaro, says Pen y Pena had just arrived In company with a few dopulios, making tho total number In the capital about fifty. • It was thought, says the Star, endeavors would co made at onco to organize a government, which would settle tho qiics lion of peace or war. If & quorum of Congress could bo assembled, the first question' which would be brought up would be tho presidency. Almolo was spoken of de the candidate of tho Puros and somo of tho Monerados, and Olagulbel, Governor of tho State of Mexico, as tho candidate of the oppo sing parties. Nearly all the officers of the dispersed army were at Quereraro, and it .is said found it hard to obtain subsistence. The Star of tho 16th says, (he assassination of American soldiers by the Mexicans had again com menced. Sergeant Sulllffe, of the rifles,, was killed» the night before, of one of the infmtrv regiments wee also killed the same night, and it w»i reported that two other's Vore killed. 1 FUOMMEXICO. Farther of the Pennsylvania Vt>J. uiiieersy-Sa'nta i; Anna's Dismissal, " Santa Anna. —The’most important news bj lastarriVal is that of/the dismissal of Santa Anne from the command of the . urmy. General Rincon succeeds, him. The following is the official letter ad dressed by the Minister, of Foreign and Domestic Re latlons to the fallen Dictator, convoying the unwcl come intelligence;-^ Department ofJVVar, . Ministry of Internal and External Relatione, [ Sir— His Excellency the provisionol President of the Republic, profoundly impressed with Ins duly in ward his country, convinced of the necessity of re establishing public morality, in the nation, of giving more vigor to the discipline, of the, army, for nom time so relaxed and almost extinguished by our civil dissensions; desiring, also, to manifest to the nop u U tibn of the metropolis of Mexico, and other cities in the power of the enemy, wlioso fate is not indifferent to your excellency » in. fine, considering that in all well organized, countries, generals of the army hare to answer before a tribunal for the faults they have committed, ond the reverses which they have czpc* nonced in their campaigns, he, llio Provisional p| C i sident, directs, that your Excellency transfer the com*»- mniid-in.chicf of the army to General of Division Don Manuel Rincon,' and until that officer is op i|, e spot 10-assumo it, you will place it in the hands of General Don' Jnftn Alvarez. His Excellency, () le Provisional President, also directs that your Excel, lency establish your residence in such a locality as you shaft deem convenient,arid which may be in ac« i cnrdance with the views of the supreme government i and that von there await, under the guarantee of iyour word of honor, the orders for the assembling a court martial, composed of general officers, to try your Excellency for the loss of the actions in which you have commanded during, the present war, and principally for (ho loss (capture) of the capital of thW Republic. 1 Hia Excellency, the President, thinks it due to your honor that it should be cleared and thoroughly l purified by a judicial investigation, the result of which lie hopes will be favorable and honorable t» you. With the usual compliments, &.C., God and Liberty. Tolcua, 7th October; 1847. Rosa. To his Excellency, well deserving of his country. General Don Antonio Lopez do Santa Anna. Vote of tUe Pennsylvania Volunteers* The Pennsylvania volunteers garrisoned at Perota voted for Governor of Pennsylvania on the 12th qf .October, as. follows: For Governor—Shunk - ft 41 44 ' • . • Irwin, - 3ft 44 Canal Commissioner—Longstreth, GO 44 44 . Patton, Ift “ 44 • ■ 44 Morton, J This is only one battalion of the first regiment.— Tho other battalion is at Puebla, and the second reg* ment is at the city of Mexico. . Padre Jarauta.—El Jorocho, the- Vera Cruz cor* respondent i»f tho Putrid, in a letter dated (he 20th ult., says that Padro Juraulu lmr abandoned the ficM of Mars, and resumed life peaceful monastic life. A few days previously lie went to Hualusco, where tho Governor ofthq Slate resides, and there resigned his commission as chief of guorrillero*.. To this cir* cumstsnce.is to be attributed (he diminution of diffi culties In (ho wny of the traveller between Vera Cruz and Jalopa, It was Jarauta who assembled the scattered bands of robbers under the guerrilla flag, and now. he has gone they have disappeored. For our. part, we think thot it.was d wholesome fear of the Texan Rangers that induced this guerrilla chief to’ abandon his occupation; if he had continued to infest the road, he.would have been soro, one time or other, (o full Into their bands. The Lamented Walker.—Among the bravo who have nobly fallen during (tic war with Mexico there is not one around whoso head have clustered undying laurels more abundantly than this intrepid officer,— Coplotn Walker was one of those spirits that seem to bo designed by fate to acquire renown in the task* ing of their 1 physical energies in the heat of a hand* to-hond fray; in tho crowded melee, when the quick eye and the ready hand, backed by the dauntless heart,’enable them to wrest from Fortune her brightest plume. A modern Hotspur, ready “topluck bright honor from the.palc.faced muon,” or dive into unfathomable depths, 44 . and pluck up drowned honor by the locks,” (his gallant soldier was the model of a heroin partisan warfare. His loss at this moment Is a public ono of tho greatest magnitude; for it will be difficult to find another, like him, possessing such varied attributes for action and command. GapU \V. was for a considerable time a Texan prisoner of war in Mexlcoi where he was forced, with other captives Hko himself, to work in the wards of tho Metropolis Wo regret that he did not live to. occomplisli, what he more than onco expressed, to us as tlio dearest wish' of his heart, viz: to rido Ins horse in triumph over those streets of tho city of Mexico, which he hid labored Id construct and repair. His death will U I deplored all over the Union.— N.O, Times. | A correspondent of the Picayune,.giving an sc* count of Walker’s death, says: Capl. \V< fired his revolver, but unfortunalcl/ missed his aim, when the old mun killed him within lance and fled, exclaiming that he had avenged tU death of hia son. Copl. Walker's lust words lo Ini men were—“ Although ymircaptoin'has fallen,never surrender, my boys.” As'suon na Capt. Walker hud fallen, Capt. Lewis look command of llie billiilion and-ordered the streets and other places to be scoured, which was immediately done, and but a few m«* menu elapsed before the village was entirely clear ofthehoslllo portion of the inliobitunts. Many ortho housed of the ,village were sacked »nd destroyed, and it is much to bo regretted that af ,cr Gen. Lane had passed on, a number of straggler*, who had boon intoxicated in the village, were (nil to doath by tho Mexicans. Account's vary ns to the number who wero hilled in this way, and a private letter which 1 have seen sets the number down at about forty moni and other accounts make it larger* .The diligence which left Vera Cruz on the 20lh 1 Inst., on its return to the city of Mexico, wni attack* cd, it appears, in the vicinity of Santa Fc, some two leagues from here. The drivers, two Mexicans boys, were found tied to tho wheels, with their throats cut in the most barbarous manner. The mules had eillicf broken loose, or were carried off by the assassins, si oil hut two had disappeared. One trunk, the properly of Mr. Nathan, of New York, who is now residing in Jolnpa,and the only luggage in the vehicle, was plundered by those marauding rufilons. Fortunate* ly, there wero no passengers. Tho Mexiedn Congress did not assemble at Quere* taro on theSlli init., . . Tho Monitor says that the typhus fever is raging to a very considerable extent among (ho Americas troops.in the enpijo). # The diligence which left the capital on the 4t« f* October, for Querctaro r was plundered by six bers, in front of the cemetery of Santa Foula, wine is situated in tho suburbs of the capital., . A day or two ago, ono of tho soldiers of the M l ' sochuselts regiment was shot through the head, ®J one of the guards, whilst endeavoring to moke escape from the guard house, In which ho was co fined for some misdemeanor. . The following incident occurred on the 13 d * September, previous to tho storming of the cast Clinpullopcc, and I think it exhibited as much co * tesy as any thing 1 have over heard. Major Him ♦ oflholllh Infantry,at tho head of hia regiment, marching up to.take his position In line, preparo 7 I to the storming of tho eastle. Major Sumner, fIIV I the 2d Dragoons, came round in a run from ti » poslto side of tho hill, expecting to have to ch ® » field battery oh tho retreating forces of tho enemy. The head of tho two regiments met at a point '■ both, were compelled to holt for a moment. J. Hunter rodo up to Major Sumner, extending haml.solutlng him with, “How do y°‘* do ‘. , c J O v Sumnor?” who replied, vH0.11,, , ifl " loot you." •• Do not rooollool mo 7" “ No. « rdpliod Major Sumnor. Whon Major Hnnle, _ wore olraightoninff himoolf up in hi* oaddle, . od, “ I was one of your Sergeants at Carlisle* * At this Major Sumnor recognized his formoir geont, and extending his bsnd, remarked, , really, sir, Inm exceedingly happy to meet y • more particularly at tho present time, goi u ~u # battle with tho same rank as myself, and no*'* , unft in command of regiments. I wish that S°, -per* may attend you, and that wo may me®* 11 - ine r when wo-wlli bo able more Ailly to renew a *J #ar y acquaintance.” At this time it b«°? mo ” -ninni. for both commands to move to their different pos» and tho two Majors separated, wishing oacn success and good fortune. fM* JtXPVOLIOANO IN A Vimcvvt^
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