THE VOLUNTEER.
.lohn B. Bratton, iPditO* and, proprietor.
CARiaSI/E, THBBBPAV, APRIL 13, 18*S^
aoisncy*
Tf»*v B PALMBB, Esq. is our aulhot
e irina advertisement*. ceceivlnir lubscri
collection* for the Volunteer
corner of Tnlrd ami Chesmitstfpcts, Phil
FOE PRESIDENT, •
THE NOMINEE OP.THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
FEE CANAL COMMISSIONER
ISRAEL PAINTER,
'Of Westmoreland County.
DEMOCRATIC ELGOTORIAL TICKET.
,• Senatorial .Electors.
lytuuam Bigler, of Clearfield.
. David D. Wagner, of Northampton.
. Representative'Electors.
Dial. „ , , . D«»t. ’
I. L.Bcr.ncr, , 13. John C. King,
2/' Horn R. Knouss, 14. John Werdman,
3. Shunk, 15. Robert J. * iriicr,
4. A. X*. Ronmforl, 16- Fredrick Smith,
S.. Jacob S. Yost, 17. John Criswell,
6. Robert B. Wright, 18. Charles A, Black,
7. Wen. W: Downing. 19. Geo. W. Bowman,
8. "Henry Haldcman, 2U.. John R.Shannon.
9. Peter Kline, 21. Geo. P. Hamilton,
10. B. S, Schoonover, 22. William H. Davis,
11. Wm.Swclland, 23. Timothy Ives,
12. Jonah Brewster, 24. Jas. G. Campbell.
Concert.—' The "Carlisle Philharmonic Society,"
an association of'gentlemen, under the direction of
Prof. R. K. Darns, gave their first concert at Educa
tion Hall, on Saturday ,evening last, before a very
large and respecloblo audience. Wo but express the
opibidn of when wo saythal the perfor
mances gjvq'unlvcrsal satisfaction. Tho music was
indeed excellent, and wall nranged. Tho trios, by
Prof. Burns, proved him to bo a most perfect master
of that superior instrument, the violin. Tho singing,
by‘the Quartette Club, elicited long continued ap
plause, , Tlib object of this Society is to raise the
standard of musical taste, by producing works of the
most eminent compositors, which is cerlolnly a
prase-worthy object, and wo hope to see the Society
receive the. liberal encouragement of our citizens.
Death in the Legislature.—Robert Black, Esq.,
a member oflhe House of Representatives fiom filer*
acr county, died at Harrisburg,a few doys since.
“To cash buyers.” —Attention is requested to a
Philadelphia advertisement, with the nhovo caption.
Merchants and others visiting the city, wishing to
purchase fancy arid other goods, for cash, should give
Mr. tiewald a calf. We oro assured that his stock
is extensive and of the best .quality, and no one who
deals with him once .will full to give him a second
call.’- ■
Newvjllx Female Seminary. —The first session of
this Seminary, under the charge of (he Misses Hell
and Whyte', will commence on the Ist of next month.
We are pleased to see that the Seminary has secured
the valaable scrviccs of tho two ladies above named,
as teachers. ; They ore both graduates of the Wash
ington Female Seminary, and are eminently qualifi
ed, by, education and experience, to discharge their
duties in a manner creditable to themselves, and with
profit to their pupils. We hope all having daughters
to educate wilt not overlook the merits of this Semi
nary. See advertisement in another column..
Plainfield Acadamv.—Wo call attention to the
advertisement of this flourishing institution, to be
found in another column. Mr. Burns, the principal,
is a gentleman well qualified for the discharge of the
duties assigned him. He is a ripe scholar, and has
had much experience as a teacher in the higher
branchesbfeduoaliont The location of the Academy
U in,a healthy and beautiful part of our county, and.
we hope to see it receive tho encouragement it so
richly merits. . *
Boots and Shoes.—Mr. Hugh C. Maluy, it will be
seen? by.his advertisement, hat just opened a largo
Boot and Shoe store in North Hanover street, a few
doors noith of, our office. His assortment is varied
and extensive-embracing bools, shoes, slippers, dee.,
ibr ladles, gentlemen, misses, and children', ofallsizes,
and at all prices.
Tut Grain.—We leurn from many farmers that
the wheat and rye crops look remarkably well in all
parts of this county. A plentiful harvest is anti
cipated.
Jodoe Irvinr.— We had hoped that the members
or tho York bar would cease their opposition to
Judge Irvine, after having failed in the attempt to
impeach him by the Legislature, but their opposition
appears more bitter than ever. On last Monday two
weeks the regular Court commenced at York, and
the Judge appeared on thebonch. The members of
the,bar thereupon withdrew from the Court-room, -
sod, having,organized, passed several resolutions o!
a most insulting and Contemptuous character, and
appointed a committee from their number to hand
them to the Judge. In these resolutions'the mem.
hors of tho bar express surprise that the Judge |
should again attempt to resume his scat—they say
he is incompetent and unfit—that they will not sub
ject their clients to tho useless expense and vexation
of jury trials before him—and request him to with*
draw from the bench, &c. &c. On tho morning fob
lowing the Judge made a from the
bench; He paid lhal ho hud 11 received a communi
cation from members of the bar, requesting him lo
withdraw from his seat— that if hewer* to do so, it
would be titling a dungefoue example , end that he
would he the lust to ettaUieh the precedent by a with
drawal, and that nothing but main force would re
move him from the beneh. u Good! Wo admire that
kind of sphnk. 'J'lub crusade against the Judge is
looked upon by many as persecution, and if this is
(ho case, wo hope to seo it properly rebuked*
£j*Tlie la«l number of llml spirited little ■beet,
tho “ Wctkly Vi liter," printed at Lilllostown, Adams
county, contains the valedictory oddrese of Mr. W.
C. Gould, iU late editor, Mr. G. is u racy writer,
and we are pleased to learn diet ho is about to tube
charge of a prominent Democratic paper in our sister
Slate, Ohio, r lie has our best wishes Tor Ills success.
Governor-Skunk Turn: to the Cause or Radical
Democracy.— Governor Shunk has vetoed the bill re
chartering no less than four banks, namely, the
Farmers* and Mechanics* Bank of Philadelphia, the
Obamberibnrg Bank* the Farmers* Bank of Waynes*
burg, and the Columbia Dank and Bridge Company:
The Pennsylvanian, In ; speaking of these vetoes,
remarks—We applaud him' for this told and confa*
•focus act, so consistent with Ills professions lo the,
people, and so essential to (he preservation of those
‘rights 'which tayo too often been violated end des
troyed. Ho may expect to bo assailed with a'slorm
.of obloquy and Intimidation 5 but the people will
stand at his buck, and encourage him in the faithful
performance of his duly. the Illustrious Simon
'SfIVMUI |>e Is not the man to bo Intimidated or put
dowo.by Ihreotsor by combination. This is,lndeed,l
a great and . on intrepid vindication of Democratic
principles*'' . :
A Cat Mi* too# AT a Kino.— Punch aaja llila la 0
»cry cneleot Oexlmi bill, ICKlnge do not toko euro,
it will become ebeoleie, for though it mny bo.clwoy.
true Ihcl » Cel may look et c: King, l|'“ timo m»y
come when c cot wu.l look lndood to And
on*. ,
«IN UNION THERE! IS STRENGTH.’* j
Wo cannot 100 strongly urge upon the Democracy
of this county and of thu Stale.“union onAhatmony.”
Tlia next oloctiomwlll bo one of groat iropotl»noe>
■llio,Democracy of “Old Cqmbstland." : ?Vo bayo a
President and Vico President ofthe Doited Slates,
Canal Commissioner, Congyrasman, Members of As
sembly, Commissioner, Protlionotary, Raster, Clerk
of tho Courts,land Director of the Poor to bote for—
all of which, tf tho proper exertions are made, wo
can carry in thia county by four or five hundred
voles of a majority, provided prudence is observed m
tile selection of our County Ticket. Wo have an
abundance of good material for these offices, and all
that is necessary to secure us a glorious triumph, is
to place a ticket before tho parly which is unexcep
tionable in every respect. When nominations are
made, let them bo adhered toilet us unilb as a bend
of brothers in support ofthe nominees, whoever they
may bo—for wo feel satisfied that none but Iron De
mocrats and good men will bo selected—and wo have
nothing to fear from our common enemy. So much
for our county mailers, and now for n few words in
reference to llio Presidential election.
ted ARenVfor'pro
tiona and making
l W olflcQ, N.W.,
i Icljiliift.
Many of the Federal journals entertain Hie hope
that the great Democratic party will bo split up into
tactions, after the holding of the Baltimore National
Convention. .They appear to think that the Demo
cratic nominees for President and Vice President
will'be opposed by portions of the parly. Wo are
not told by these Federal journals why it is that they !
suppose- a 'split will lake place in the Democratic
I ranks—they make the assertion without offeiing to j
prove it, and wo aro icd to believe that our, opponents |
are pursuing this kind of game more for the purpose
of diverting attention from their own troubles (Hon
for anything else. But. if the really
believe that any portion of the groat Democratic
party can pursue so suicidal a coufso as,to oppose
(ho clioico of the National Convention, we think we
aro safe in saying they will be sorely disappointed.
Will Democrats not assist, by their voles, to disap-
I point our adversaries? -Certainly they should, and
most certainly they will. ■ No one worthy the name
ufa Democrat, will hesitate in this important matter
—no one who lias the interests .and the honor of his
country and his party at heart, will fail to give his
support—his'firm, decisive, efficient support, to the
person nominated by the National Convention,.bo he
.whom be may, - Look at the list of names that will
come before the Convention for this high and exulted
station. LoolNl them ,wb say, and then tell ns why
either is not worthy the support of the entire demo-1
cracy of the Union. Before that Convention will he
presented the names.of Bucuanan, Dallas, Cass, and
Woodbury. Are not all of these giants
in intellect, and failhflil defenders of the people’s
rights—entitled to the Arm and honest support of the
ureal Democratic* parly 7 Who in thoabovo list can
be pointed out that has not labored zealously and
with effect, “through evil ns well as good report,” for
the principles, of democracy Not one. Will any
Democrat in Old Mother Cumberland, any Democrat
in tho Stale or Union, refuse to support either of the
above gentlemen, should the Democratic National
Convention declare him the candidate? Wo believe
we can answer for the sturdy democracy nf tins coun
ty and of the State, by saying not one! The days of
deception have passed away forever—cooti Mtinsi log
cabins and hard cider, can never again lead the peo
ple, to forsake their principles—nor .can the ladies
(God bless them,) even kite a Presidential aspirant
into power. And we will venture tho assertion thus
far in advance, that either of the above persons will
carry Pennsylvania by tweotyfive thousand majori
ty, if ho be the nominee of the parly. We have no
doubt of it whatever—the old Keystone Is democratic
by twenty-five thousand and more, if a full turn out
of tho farmers, tho mechanics, and laborers can be
had.
Let us therefore ** determine to conquer, and conquer
wo will.” Let 41 union and harmony” be our watch
words” —“everything for the causo and nothing for
men,” and our political enemies will soon loam the
utter-impossibility to prostrate the democracy of (his
confederacy of Stales. To the democracy of Cum
bcrland and of tho State we would say— organize
voun forces. JVbto, while you arc casting about for
your candidates fur county offices, now Is your time
to choose “good men and true,” to be supported by
you, and now is the proper lime to organize your
selves, so.that you con support tho men you may
nominate with effect and determination. M So mole
U bo.” . ' •
Business on the Pennsylvania Canal*
Geih (3wjver, tho Collector of tolls at Pitlsburgi
has furnished tho editor of the Pittsburg Post with
the following statement I
Amount of tolls received March 1848, $1,1049,27
.. « •• •• 1847, - 8743,39
$2303,88
Tho navigation opened six days later.(his year
han last. L. 0. GLOVER,"
Collector.
It will be seen by this statement, lhal notwi
standing the canal opened one week later than las'
year, llicro line been an Increase In tolls to tlie
i amount 0r52305.88! Upon refering to our hies, of
1 ÜbL year* wo observe that there was a largb increase
| then, over the previous year's business: These facts 1
must bo gratifying not only to every PiUabugher,but
toovorv true-hearted. Pennsylvanian.. Tlio croaking
leaders of a certain political party, may howl their
dismal notes, as much as they please; but they can.
not create a panic to operate In favor of their Presi
dential nominee neit fall. The country Is prospering
and will continue, to prosper, maugre .the positive
assertions of tho to the contrary.—
Tiie people arc contented with tho present state of
affairs. x
Failure or the Mineral Bank.—' The Cumberland |
Civilian and Baltimore Sun contain publications,
from which it appears that the Mineral Dunk at
Cumberland has fulled and closed Us doors, The
Dank, it seems, had a connection with Joseph S.
Luke & Co,, of New York, which placed it in a situ
ation similar to the Dank ol Wooster, The Mineral
Dank, by this act of suspension, forfeits its charter,
The Civilian is informed that arrangements wiH be
speedily made “ to give assurance that every demand
wilt bo satisfied,” and adds that it would be prudent
for holders not to part with their notes at it sacrifice.
The working men of Allegheny are said to be great
sufferers. Such Is always the case when a bank
oxplodbs. '• !
Ga**T rim m Taor, Bradford county.—The Har.
rUborg Onion lonrne by a letter to a. member of tin
Legislature, dated the Sd Inet., that ihevillago pi
Troy, BrudQjrd county, baa been plmoat entirety' de
stroyed by fire. Every store In, the town wne con.
eninod. - ' •_
o Father to the Thought.*!— Tho Philadelphia
Pennsylvanian says—V A I'oller-wrllof. In ihjs city,
for tho Now York Tribune,' suggests lire election of
William F. Johnston, a> speaker of our State Senate,
a gentleman lie says, every way qualified to be the
acting Goner nor, in the event of Guv. Skunk's decease.
There is a hesrtleisnose in the letter that renders it
almost unworthy of notice. But wo ere glad to odd
that the icisli, with tho writer, which was father to
tiro thought, is not at all likely to be gratified. Tiro
Governor is fast regaining his health, and will, we
trust, live many yours, to battle against the sins of
Federalism." *
Plenty of “gammon."— The Qulffcj,* (Illinois)
Whig, snys that 10,666 hogs have, boon kilted and
packed at that plaoo thlsieason. .
THB FIRANOGB OF FBASOH* r.
By many it ia supposed that the derangeniont of
the finances ortho Republic, caused by the over
throw of monarchy, will create the greatest ■obstacle
in the way of a pqrmaneiil cßlablishmehl’df the'now
Republic*. Tho New York Olobe conaidorgu.tliU &
groat mistake. tTho Provisional Governmenthas is
sued in>wluch they stale that thei fr*
nances were in a-most deplorable •condition, ,4ed,tir*
wards aft aWful abyrt' ‘hy; tlio fallen Government.—
The Government of Louis Philtippc, in spite of the
warnings of Iriettds aird enemies, had oxausled the
resources of Ik’Q'Rcpublro.’ ' Al lhn day of the birth
of the Republic, a rich legacy was received in get
ting rid of a host"' of useless and burdensome loxes.
The members of the newGovormnent Bay that they
ate vurt disconcerted s the work will bo immense,
but thoy.reiy on the .good eenso. of the people who
created the Republic to abstain their Government in
establishing a soond basis .‘of finance. The new
Government declares that it will seek wMi diligence
the means to diminish the expenses of the stale, and
that it will ,bo able to effect this: object. The pro
clamation of the new Government breaths not a. dis
couraging thought. (
If no bolter phn ofbrlhgiftg money inlollieTrea
sury offers* they will appropriate the money, plate,
jewels, and other valuables of-the royal family, lomrd
by the laboring classes in. the police. These were
carefully preserved, and.lbcy amount in Value lo about
five millions'of-dollars! . .Thoyjwere carted to a
! 1 place of safely, and guardedby tWo men for twenty
1 four hours, Without havihg a panicle of fired tty eat.
1 When the officer came lo remove them* one of the
men said, “Sir, you .liaVe.VorgoUen us ; wo have
had nothing to cal 81 riGo.yeslerday, noon.' ’ ThA of-
I ficer expressed surprise^itHd' - asked them what they
1 would have 5 “some the reply. Upon his
1 remonstrating with them, atid asking them.! Vo hamo
! some compensation,they told himtliey hsd notfoughl
‘ for money, but merely wanted broad lo appease their
hungcrl
if means lo rcslnre the finances ntu Mol found horn,
let tile immense amount of.money heretofore paid
annually lo Louls.Phillippo for tho aalo of limber in
bis extensive (brealabu appropriated. From tho tim-1
bar oill in the single forest of Ailmalo, lie, roalilod
annually about *120,000, and neatly as much from
that cut in tbo forest of La Ferlo Vidiamc. ’ There
are sources sufficlonlly numeroUa to apply to with a
view lo relieve any of the financial necessities of the
Provisional Government. Wo have no fears that,
Franco will restore a fallen nionarcy.in consequence
lof threatened financial difficulties. Louis Philippe
will die a millionaire, if ho never gels a single dol
lar’s worth of his pi opefty in the country from which
he has fallen. ' ‘_
A Committee to France.—T'ho Nowburyport Her.
old suggests that the French Congratulatory Resolu
tions, when passed, bo sent to France' in charge of a
committee consisting of Messrs." Van Baron, Clay,
Calhoun, Benton, and Webster. .Such a Committee, ]
the Herald says, would no doubt be well received, and
they would quite likely bo.invitod to sit as honorary
members oftho French National Convention! to which
they could give much information, and cou(d answer
any questions in regard.lo the workings-of our in
stitutions, which might bo nskctL^_
“ Comport” Vos Mexican I'edeßAUbTs.-— A corrco
pendent oftho Ohio Statesman,in wrilihg.from Tol
uca, Mexico, January 28tK, speaks as follows in ref
erence to the traitorous course pursued by the lead,
era of the Federal party lo this country. This Mqx-1
icon war, so much detested by the,Federalists will
make more Democrats than certain arc
aware of.
“ Wo receive files of papers ftom the States by ev‘
cry moil which arrives—and, one and all of us,
Whigs and-Democrats, l,am sorry lo have it lo say,
feel a holy indignation at tho course pdteued by
Messrs. Clay, Corwin & Co. For'the information ol
i these gentlemen I would sayi that while thousands
of us camo here Whigs, all will go homo Democrats. |
IWo will teach those traitors ol the ballot box, that
I while wo aro fighting tho batiles of out country in a
1 foreign land, wo ate entitled to.llio * loaves and fish,
leo’ necessary to our support. But tho druoi beats,
and I must march mycompany lolho parndoground-
Farewell at present. When more at leisure, I will
write again. ' _■
SelEuse ox powder at Tampico.—A merchant of
Now Orleans—a violent Federalists no doubt, who
considers the war with Mexico “unconstitutional and
unholy ’’—has been discovered In . furnishing the
Mexicans with powder, a quantity of which has re
cently been soiled at Tampico, from whleh place
the correspondent of the New Orleans Delta writes
at follow* I
The powder Was found In kcgs,atowcd In tobacco
hogsheads—surrounded very cleverly with tobacco.
The whole amount found was upwards of 30 kegs,
and as the cargo is under examination, much more
Will undoubtedly be discovered. The powder was
shipped from your city by a certain Salvodore For
nnndcfe to a Lopez of this place* As such conduct
in a chiton amotmts almost (if not entirely) to trea
son, 1 hope that the affair .will be looked Into by the
authorities at homo, and that tho shipper or owner
be severely punished—lst, because such conduct is
treasonable | 2dly, that tho vessel (which moy be
long to innocent persons) is by a proper law confisca
ted; Thus, those shippers not only afll In a treason. l
able manner, by Injuring, the property urtd repula,
tlon of the captain and owners of the vessels, which
may unwittingly bring it as a part of her cargo, (as
tubacco.) but aid’and abet the enemy in carrying on
the war, and aid the guerrillas in murdering out sol
diets and chitons,
s
Obstinacy or the Frxncii King.— l The obstinacy
or Louis Phillippo and M. Guizot, In refusing reform,
and otherwise resisting the. desires of,the French
people, finds no apologists in any .quarter, save per*
|iaj»s, faintly, with the National Intelligencer
Washington.
The London Morning Herald very properly ro*
marks on this subject as follows: , . ■ .
“ Of the fallen ministers wo desire to speak with
no unnecessary harshness, but wo owe it to truth ond
to justice, to dcokrfl our belief that had (hoy, early.
In the session, brought forward a moderate' plan of
reform, extending tho franchise beyond tho email
fraction of 280,000 electors, who alone exorcise It
among a population of 34,000,000—h0d ■, they on*
nouncud their Intention to ropcal the obnoxious arti
cles of the Code Penal , which forbid tho assemblage
of moro thon twenty persons—had they expressed a
resolve to punish corruption, whensoever and where*
soever detected—they might still have occupied the
high position from which they have been recently
so summarily and so tinaermnniously ejected. Uut,
disregarding tho Warnings of sincere friends ond the
reproaches of open enemies, tho -French ministers
persevered in o course of stiff ond unbending resis
tance, whero_Jo have yielded would have been the
- truest.policy and thu highest wisdom. ~ ,
10 ‘ —~—-— zr~ —: —rrll
Worth, ToWson,an J Houston, lliol
hero of Son Jacinto; and Colonels Scotl and RileyJ
arose from the ranks. They were' humble laborers
and mechanics before entering the army. It is men
like these whom true merit has promoted, (hit the
counlry lovcs to honor,and will honor. «
' Insan* Asvr.ou.—The Harrisburg Union soya—
u Wo are gra|lfled In being ablo Ip announce the fact,
that after many' delays, the bill to provide (or the
orcollon of Ibe Slate Lunatic Asylum at this place;
baa at last passed both branches of the Legislature,
and is now In the hands of Iho Governor. The bill
appropriates 950,000 by the Slate to llila most praise,
worthy object, and authorizes the Commissioners to
receive and apply to Its construction and mainte
nance any donation which may bo made to the In.
slitulloh.' Wo trust now to see the building put
under contract, and course of erection, during the
present season, .The law will bo published in our
next paper,"
Letter from Col. Isrnel Painter*
Wo lake groat ploasuro in laying before our De
mdoratio friends tbo following letter from the Demo
erntio 'candidate for’CanalGommissionep, His Views
■upon.the. Presidency will bo cheeTfblly iespoitdcd to
hy.lHB frieirds throughout the Oom’monwea’Uh. -
Moont Pleasant,.March.fiß, 18j^.
Gfcntkwefl*' 1 have the honor to. acknowledge the
Tccei.pt ofyourlettorimfoTming mo of my norainatjon
by the Democratic Slate Convention as lh6 candidate
'of the Democracy pf the Commonwealth for Canal
Commissioner.
While I am fully sensible that the Convention
mighfhavo selected a more deserving and more com
petent nominee, I frankly accept this nomination.-
It is a position of high honor, and if the choice of the
Convention shall be approved by the people, I trust
their just ukpefelalioris wttlflolVe Wholly disappointed.
The coming political campaign will present a most
interesting.question, in .which,all miner ones are in
danger of being absorbed. Certainly two, and per
•haps three, distinguished names will be before the
pcopfeoflhe Union in connexion with the Presidency.
1 hope to sec the Republican parly firm and united
upon principle, alone, in this momentous •canvass,
Whatever there.may be about any one of. the‘candi
dates lo awaken admiration for eminent ana brilliant
scivlces, I hope we shall not permit our hearts to
lun away with our heads, when vital principles are
at stake, and the destinies of our beloved country
are concerned. '
The financial dlfecullies of our State are fast di
minishing, and wo are not'without hope that at no
Very distant day* the people will be relieved in a great
measure from their present burden of Stale taxation,
and that our public works, prudently managed, will
Vo greatly instrumental in producing a result so much
Hi be desired.
Fortho flattering terms in which you address me
J lease accept my thanks, and bo assured,Gunlletaen,
remain Respectfully and totdlolly,
Your friend and follow‘citizen,
’ - ISRAEL PAINTEk.
To Col. Wm.iJ. Hotter, Col. S. C. Slambaugb. C-
Germany, A. S. M*Kihney, John L. Dawsom :
Go»b Its old way.— Connecticut -has gone as
'usual, for the Whigs. WocoUld not cfcpocl anything
better from such a State. „
Massachusetts.— Horace Mann, the Whig teondi.
date, has been elected to Congress in Mr. Adams’
district, by 1,300. majority. ...
Mr. Trist, it Is said, will return With Gen. Scott
and resume his old post as Chief Clerk of the State
iriment.
StßAiioK Fatalit*. —Mn Black, of South Carolina*
made the ninth memborof the Thirtieth Congress for
whom that body has been called, at this season, to
go into mourning.
fcBGISZiATXyB PROCEBDIICCSBt
. . HXRRiBdUito, April 8;
SKNATE.-p-In accordance will* notice given yealer*
day, the Speaker of the Senate this, morning resign
ed his post, after an appropriate address.
On motion of Mr.' Crabb, the'Senalo proceeded Ip
the election of a new presiding officer' with the fol
lowing result! ' . , r
Gordon Fi Mason had “ voles.
Wm. F. Johnston M 18 “ ,
Wm; Ovcrfield “ 2. »•
Scattering , “
Mr. Johristbn* being declared duly elected, Was
conducted to the Chair, and briefly expressed (his
gratitude for the honor conferred. Tho oath of office
was then administered by Mr. Mason/-
BUU Passed*—The following bills, vetoed by the
Governor were on motion -taken dpi and passed by
the constitutional majority. ....
' A bill to Incorporate the Reading, Lebanon and
Harrisburg Telegraph Company—yeas 22, nays 5,
. 6ne to extend the charter of tho Bank of Cham 1
bersburg—yeas 22, nays 7. ’
One to extend the charter of the Farmers and
Mechanics* Bank of Philadelphia—yeas 21, B.
One to extend tho chattel 5 of tho Columbia Bank
and Bridge Company—yeas 21, nays 8. ; |
One to authorize the election of Prosecuting Attor
neys and Deputy Surveyors—yeas 21, nays 0. t
One to abolish tho Mayor a Court for the city of
Lancaster—yeas 22, nays d.
One to cilend tho chnrtbr of the Farmers and
Drovers’ Bank oWayncsburg—yeas 22, nays C.
. A supplement to the act incorporating the Ltm.
easier County .Mutual Insurance Company—yeas 21,
A supplement to the act incorporating tho ftazlcton
I Coal Company—yeas 21, noya 9.
HaerwUuroj April, 10.
Senate. —Mr. Williamson, from the Committee of
Conference, appointed in relation lo the. .difference
between the two Houses upon llio bill extending tno
charier of the Farmers’ Bank of Bucks county; re-1
ported that said committee wcr«j unable to agree, and
asked to be discharged from the further consideration
ofthe subject. The committee were discharged.-
HousEi—Mr. Blair Offered the following resolution i
“Resolved, That the thankii of the House bo prc.
isented to the Hon. W. F. Pucker, the Speaker, for
| the ability and impartiality with which ho hoai ms*
charged the arduous duty of presiding over our dolib*
eratibns, and for the courtesy and urbanity which
have distinguished his deportment towards Us, and
I that our respectful regard attend him in our soparu*
lion/* •
Which was agreed to—yeas G 5, nays 1. 1
Bills Patted, —The further supplement , to an act
to amend and consolidate the several acts relative lo 1
tbo public schools.
I The Governor has vetoed the bi'l lo incorporate
I the Ocean; Delaware and Philadelphia Telegraphic 1
Company v * , J
Mr. Allison announced to the House the death ot I
Mr. Robert Blacki a w
Appropriate resolutions wore offered by Mr, ». vy.
! Roberts, expressive,of respect for the deceased, and
I condolence willi his family, and' resolutions were oT
I fered by Mr. Zeiglcr, for the appointment of a com* I
I mit(oo to make arrangements, for the funeral,and
1 a committee lo convey the body of tho deceased lo
1 his friends in Mercer county. .
The resolutions . Wcro.adoplcd, and the House ad-
Mourned, ( ; , .. _,
House —Afternoon Session.—Tho amendments of
iho Senate to Die bill relative lo the Lcraysvillo
Phalanx, were taken up. The following amendment*
of the Senate concurred In by the House are well
worthy the attention of lawyers, yit: _‘ 1
I 1. That in tho cave of a deceased co-parlncr or co* |
1 obligor, the estate real or personal of said deceased
shall not be released from tii6 payment of the debts
ofthe firm.' 1 '
2, That U shall not bo necessary to over or prove
Iho Insolvency of tlio surviving partner, to enable the
plaintiff to. recover against the representative of Iho 1
deceased partner. • _
3. That dormant partners, though discovered after
judgment, may be made liable for the debts of the
firm of which they wore dormant partners.
On motion of Mr. Kerr, Iho bill was amended by
adding to it the provisions of iho bill to secure to
married women the use and enjoyment of their own
properly, and to exempt the same from levy and sale
for debts of their husbands, and to secure to married
women a right of choice under any last will and les*
lament. ,Yeas 60, nays 28. . . j
This monstrous <' omnibus 1 * Absorbed Iho after*
noon., >
House— Ewing Senion.—Agreeably to the pro
visions of the Constitution; the House proceeded to
Iho reconsideration pf .the bill, vetoed by the Cover,
nor, rocharler the Farmers' arid Drovers* Bank of
.VVoynqsburtf. The question being “shall.the bill
J ppss?” ,il was decided in the negative—yeas 18, nays
1 54,' Twenty-five members dodged the question.—
Shumo on such.cowardice' . Messrs. Lamborlon and
Itofoyor voted .‘‘np.” , •
CnAMoVftepuivg BANK.—The bill ro charting this
bankhid also boon vetoed by, tho Governor.'. On tho
question being sllall tho'bUl paiis ?* r it was decided
m ills negative—yens r9,nnyetftf. Twenty.four
members "dodgcd.* r Messrt. Lamborfonand Lclbvor
voted "no** , ,
CCj’Tlta tfon.Jameji A* Black, member oftho low.
er House of Congress, from South Carolina, died Usl
week hi Washington city,
PIUIrADBIiPItIn MAIUCETS.
/'lour—Holders are firm at 8G; extra 9Gj, o 90)
Corn Meal—The market firm, with sales at til)
/{os Flour— ls wotlli 93i 94 per kbit small sales.
Wheat' —Red is worth 135 | white KiB a 140 b.
Jlye —ls in demand at 85 a 800 per bushel,.
Corn— Ponna, Yellow, 51b. weight; fair sales,
Oaiß —penno, ore worlii 43c,
Wh jsiey—Du '1 in Mils at 23 a 23; hhds 81 Jo. 1
Choerteed —Sales at 93) a 94 a 94).
From Public Ledger, or Btli ins-t.
i-uommkxico.
Vroct'dings'of the Court of Inquiry in Generate Scott,
Worth and Pillna't Cate — lnteresling.Proceedinge
' —Wilhdrawainf 'l\ocpa fromthe city of Mexico, .
Wo have to-day further proceed logs of tlio Court
of Inquiry appointed to investigate thbcharges
against Gen. Scott, nnd tlio probiitAo explanation of
the ropdrt that difficulties hod occurred again between
Gonoroh -Scott end - Worth. Tbo Whole conduct of
Gcii. Scott in this investigation Is timrooteriiod by
arrogance and suporcillious boaring lowarda both bis
superiors and his anbordinnles, nnd his language ia
of an insulting description in reference to his govern,
ment. Ho insults Ills subordinntos.bbcunsc they up
pooled lo the President, wliioji ho regards as an 00l
of insubordination, and then turns round and is guilty
of the samo insubordination by insulting hie superior,
the President, for .listening to the Appeal,. General
Scott’s military fame must bo.tright indeed* to.renw
dersuch glaring faults and inconsistencies invisible;
Tlit} Case of sa«»jor General tlftostfv .
, ' After the members had been qualified-in this case,
(Son. Qcott rose and road a paper selling forth at,
length the nature of the charges brought against
Gen. Pillow, complaining of iho “release before trial ,
Of an officer. Arrested, by him, and finally giving, hip l
reasons for withdrawing, as he therein did, the cliar-j
ges against Gen. Pillow. '' . . i
Gen. Pillow took exceptions to the spirit of the pa* |
per, protested against the withdrawal of the charger,
and signified Ins Intention to reply to the paper sub* I
milled by Gen. ScoU, on to-morrow; to which the
Court assented.. .... , •.
. Gen. Worth ihch rose* and informed lh6 Court liiat!
he should ask to place upon-' the,record.a paper rcla*
tiVe to the one just read* He could prepare it in an {
hour, or by'to-niorrow morning. ( 1
Gcn.Scott here raised a question of order as to the
right of. Gen. Worth to, address .Iho Court. Tha
queslion becamo the subject of some exciting convcr
sution between the President of, iho Court and Gen.
Worth*. . j. . i
Gen. Scott subinillod'to.the Court the following
document: ■ >
•» In reference to the construction pul by .the Court
on the orders of the Presidont.of l|io United Stales,
under which it is assembled—that .only the conduct
of Major Gem Scott, Major Gon. Pillow and BreVcl
LieuuColontfl, Duncan, as,sot forth in.the written ac
j cusations against them, 'respectively, is. to be in
quired into, and not that of Bv’l Major Gen. Worth,
against whom there, was also a written charge laid,
before the President of the United Stales. And, in
reference, also, to the loiter of Brevet Muj. General
Worth, to the Court, withdrawing his appeal or ac.
cusalion against the said Scott, but leaving its venom,
mainly on the ground that the President had done
him, tho said Worth, ‘full and ample justice.”*
[The said Scott several times essayed to "address
the Court, but was as often slopped and requested to
reduce his remarks to writing t with that decision or
request of the Court, ho how succinctly complies os
1 follows:]* ! •••_••__
“Mr. President and Gentlemen oj tht Court,—^ Here*
in tho Capital of Mexico; conquered by the Amen*
can arms under my command, I find myself but a
prisoner at Urge—the chief criminal before this
Court. Deeply wounded, my military pride is cast
down into the dust—not by tho public enemy—hut by
the long arm of power from home. All that could
bo done in that quarter, to injure, to degrade and
humble me, hero and elsewhere, has been accom
plished.-'But, sustained by iho Almighty arm—feel,
ing myself strong in.conscious rectitude—strong in
mind and body—strong in all tho .moans of sclf-
I defence, I bid defiance to my accusers; I shall not
I plead, the letter withdrawing the appeal against me*
in bar of trial. Nay, I challenge tho writer of that
letter to come forward and do his worst But, no
doubt, bo thinks—and with reason—that he has done
hie worft. Here* in view pfthe enemy, he has caused
me to bo struck down'from the high ond honorable
command of a most gallant and triumphant-army.^—
He has caused me* First.«To bo pre-judge<h»nd punj
ished at home, ond then to be brought forward.and
tried again* while he* my junior* has been prc-acqmt
led ond rewarded. The President has*we arc exul
lingly told, done him ‘full and ample justice.* Yes,
sir, in double measure: justice!© his pride, and jus*
lice to his vengeance. Let him, Mr. President, go
forth rejoicing* in the plehiludo of Executive favor.
Without envying him his honors,.! shall, at the end
l of this Court, have done with him forever. Again,
Mr. President, I repeat* my altitude is that of
once." .... i
Gen. Worth rose and begged permission to make a
few remarks, but was intcrru(tod by Gen. Scott, who
stated liiat os he Was riot before the Court Jio had no
right whatever to addrfess 11: .
i. The President remarked that such irregularities
could not be permitted, upon which, Gen. Scott de
sired the President not to address his reraarhs.to him
—at the some time looking towards. Gen. Worth, as
if they should have been intended for him, [Gen. W.]
Several Jetlcte word Ihtfn read* which we have not
room-for, in reference Id the trial; and the reasons
assigned by Gcn.Scott for withdrawing the charges
against Gun. Pillow. The following : noto from Gon.
Worth pretty effectually replies to Gon. Scott’s in*
Bulling femarks. It Is bool and to the purpose:
Mr. President and Cfentlemen of the Couit i
Having without reservation* in my loiter.to, this
Court, dated Uioldlh Instant, and for reasons therein
stated, withdrawn my charges against Muj. General
Scoll.il is with feelings of deep regret that I find
myself called upon again to allude to this subject ;
but Iho paper this day presented, ond road, to this
Court, renders it my, duly to do so. If I am jmsun-,
dorstood of misrepresented, hero or elsewhere, in ro '
spect to the course 1 have, felt it my duly to pursue,!
it is my misfortune—that course was the dictate of
my own licart*-*lls propriety confirmed by my, own
\ l*shall say nothing in relation to the appeal of Moj.
General Scott to sympathy, or the altitude of defiance
he has thought proper to assume before this Court—
this is, at nll.limos.a mailer of taste, and is alike the
resort oflho innocent and the guilty. ...
Nor shall 1 remark upon the violent denunciations
he has been pleased lolevcl against his Government,
whoso commission ho bears, ond whoso lawful, de
cision ho Is bound in duly .and in honor to. respect;
neither shall i.allude :lo tflo origin of tho difficulty
between General Scott and myself—tho facts of the,
caso are before the public, and I am willing tp abide
the 'impartial judgment of my countrymen.
1 incicly propose to set Major General Scott right
in a-few errors,of foci* into which an excess of Tool
ing, or malign influences, seem to have hurried him,
General Scott soys 1 have caused him “lo be pro*
judged and punished at home, and then to bo brought 1
forward to be tried again, while ho, (moaning Gen. j
Worth,) my junior, has been prc-acquillod and re-,
warded.” - 1 . •
If General Scott means to soy that his Government
has “ prejudged” and “ punished 4 ’ him, ho cither mis
states or misunderstands its action. j
It will be soon by reference to the facts already be
fore the public, that the General in-chief attempted
Ito stifle mV accusations, by shifting himself, by an
exorcise oi power, from the - position of on accused,
1 to that oflho prosecutor, which if permitted, would bo
j to establish a precedent of service most folal to the
; rights of every member of the profession, at guaran
-1 toed to Ibo humblest, by the rules and articles of war.
1 appealed to tho Government for protection against
what Iconceived to bo Injustice on tho part ot Moj.
General Bcolt towards myself—as I had on unques
tionable right to do—and for that I was arrested.—
This Court has beemordored to Investigate the fools,
In reference to tho mutter of my appeal. Tho usages
and interests of tho service - , as well os the rights of
tho parlies concerned, requited that' Major General
Scott should bo suspended from command, ponding
(helnvestigation, • * ** **• . , \
Where,then, Is lobe found tho “ prc-judgcdmonl*'
and “punishment” so bitterly complained of? Cor-
Cahily riot In the action of the Government—and even
if found (befe, wherein ani l responsible for It? But*
If General Scott /naans that public opinion has “pro.
judged” ond “ punfchcd" him, still less cab 1 bo hold
accountable for the decision of llmllribunol—lt judges
nien according to thir acts. Public opinion is a se
vere, but upright judge, before whom “ tha Innocent
have nothing to fear—ttio guilty nothing to hope.”
As regards my own ease, 1 have nol-beon M pro*
acquitted,” nor haVo I been “rewarded.”
Tbo Clittrgcs of Major General Scott against mo
have noTbcon dismissed, nor do I dosfre that they
should bo. lam prepared (o meet not only the speci
fic charge preferred against mo,-but also that “other
probable multorr f wherewith 1 havn been menaced.
Bill, as the charge preferred against mb by Major
Gnnora) Scott ulus based upon my appeal to (ho Gov
ernment' against the injustice of that officer towards
myself,the Government, In accordance with law and
justice, has suspended the accusations against mo,
until those previously preferred by me shall have been
disposed of.
. In reference to the "toward” spoken of by Mai r
General Scott, he can only mean my assignment!
command, according to my. brevet of Major G en(> , ,
by the President oflhb United States, If correct I
this conjecture,-the allusion is most unfortunate: 1
asmucli as the President by this act, only did in a
cordunce with law, what Gen. Scott had done in J* 6 "
htion’of it/ricurly one year before—the ptoprictW
whicli act, on the part of Gcn .Scotl, 1, at tho tim
Tflpudlatcd.;/ - me >-
General Scott hail been ploabcd publicly i 0
nouncelhatnt the end of this Cox’irl he "bo do 11 *
with him (ittc) forever.” ‘Do It so. S have il, o c ne
eolation ofknowingvthut the ties of fiicndship f or ° n ’
cd from intimate personal and professional niaotil*
lion, and strengthened, for thirty five years, bv tnanfc
reciprocities of kindness and obligation haVo notWe
broken asunder by any act of mine. Very reimnM
fully submitted, W, J. Wonm, 1 ‘
Bvt. Major Goh. U. S. A*
Mexico, March 17,1848.
Subsequently, in. consequence of Gqhcral p||| o|r
desiring to moet th'e charges* thby,were presented tty
General Scott-, and occupy , several columns of the
Delta. IfTVcy ore known to the public, however to
arise out ofthe authorship ofthe Leonidas letter. Mr
Froanor,whro sent that letter to the Delta, was then
examined, and the Court was still engaged in rcceiv.
itig testimony At.tlVo clos'd if accounts.
Gen. Soott’s Health.—Tho hasllio lolloping
paragraph: ' . •
We are pained to perceive’lW otir diBling\i| fl J, et j
Comthohdcf-imChfcrhks exhibited tho signs of so.
rious Indisposition and physical debility. Wo trnst
that they will prdVe.’to be of no scribus character 0 r
permanent duration.”
On the night of thb .lSlh insl, eft attempt Wa i
made by a band of twenty pertonsto break into the
parochial church of St. PaW, in the city of Mexico
for tho pUrpobo of robbery. Tho robbers being di*i
coveredy tho alarm was'giVcn by tho sacristan tolling
the church bell. Tho Aniericnn polico were called
uponj the thieves retreated, firing off their guns ;
and* alter bousidorabre difficulty, ten of them word
secured-. . ’ • ‘ *
The Monitor of the lOlh insl. contains tho prods:
mation of Rafael CArt-era-, Prbsident of tho Repute
lie of Gnateirinla, b’laling .that hp had determined $
resign his office, and leave, with his family, for a
foreign country; but that at tho urgent and repealed
, .solicitations of flic clergy, officers of the army* and
government, and..many influential citizenr, he had
cnncludcd to forogo hls own • desires, and to execute
tho arduous duties which, had developed upon him.
.Ho promises to do all.ln his power t.j preserve the
peace and advance the prosporlly bf Guatemala; re
lying Upon tho co operation of all well-disposed and
patriotic cilizcttr/
La Dignidad\ a rioW journal rctehlty started at
I’ilcbltt; mcntlohS a rumolr that Santa Anna, after
tils departure frttm Iho soil of Mexico, which had
been fully dclerminndnpon, would take up hU rest;
donco in Venezuela, with his old friend, General
Paezv and probably afterwards travel to England.
Tile same journal gives another rtintbr, to the eft
fcbl that Paredes haU thatlci or was aboUUo makc,%
pronunctamento in San. Luis Potosi.
The Monitor contains a louder on Iho importance
of the approaching elections In the Federal District
wherein Is situated the blty of Mexico, for President
arid member of Congress. Pedroza is strongly re;
commended to the suffrages of the voters fur Presi
dent.
The North Americano expresses fears, about the
treaty being ratified by the Mexican Congress,id
bonscqtionco ofscVcrbl prominent arid inQuoritial men;
such as Almonte, Busiamente, and Farias, having
declared themselves'in opposition thereto.
La Reforma has been publishing, with evident
gusto, a li artslalion of M,r.Calhoun’s great speech oil
the'Mexican warj and also fcoinsell 1 * Ictlef.
La Dignidad contradicts the report, previously
published, that Padjre Jarauta had been wounded it
Z*cuaUip»n,*arid*say4 there is no truth in it/
Somo of the journals in the interior express the
hope that Santa Anna will not be allowed a passport
to quit the Republics they dfealto lie illollld be tried
for cdwaldico.ahH high UeasoH.
FIVE! DA.YB UA.TEH.FROM EUROPE*
ARRIVAL OF“THE HIBERNIA;
Thkfall ofDeepolitm—lnsurrection in Lombardy—
Flight of the Viceroy-~Abd\cniiuu 0/ the' King »J
Bavarta—Fatal tvmult <*t Milan—Ko trouble at
. the Dublin Meeting-Smith O'Brian and olheri
, arretted—Eughmd and. Scotland i/uicJ— fioueri
. Dank tuSpended—Forriintion of Portion Cluhe—
■Republicpioclainied at Cracdm—lceland tn anni—
Ruievt preparing for the ilonll—Conslilulion puo-
Usfted by the Pope. ,
Nkw York, April 9;1B48;
Tho steamer Hibernia arrived off the port carl/
Ibis afttitnbon,' bill fuf want of a pilot could noicorai
in., ;Slio reached her berth near midnight*
.Tho following la a digest of her news, taken from
the-Kmopcah Times ant),other sources.
The history of iho prerfcril foHrilght lias witomed
the death of despotism Jh Western Europe.
Vlonria has; followed iho example ofParu.ino
Mfitlcrnifch, like Guizot, has fled from thesUm-
He has fled, but iho Emperor; more discreet two.
Louis rcimtinbd; the pdpiilar monarch of
a popular movement; This grout event, more ifli 1
portant than Iho French revolution,■ lodU pljceotme
13th* The people/guided by tlife heads ofllickuj'
cd bodies,-presented a memorial demanding froum*
Government Iho liberty of iho and oilier or
ganic reforms. - The council was silling, but being
imablo to give a prompt reply., the dcpudutionbccaino
impatient, bntcrod the Chamber und on emtute
the result. The soldiers fifed on th'e peoples several
lives werb lost. but In the iriidslof.lhc tumult tbo coun
ci! demanded,the dismissal of Melternich. “ I « lTe
resigned,” said he,- entering the Chamber at the ino’
mcnti. The rcply.wasadpubtful compliment—* I * o
have saved your country.” , ... -
, Insurrection in Lombardy—Fighting in Mm««
Flight of the Viceroy—Abdication of the King o) u *
varia.— The eloctiio telegraph announces that i««
people of Lombardy, having no Willi In
of the Emperor, have tovollcd al Milan. Ibofg' l
Ing was going bn between the people and the n\ \
ry when the accounts left. The olUxens h*d *
numerous barricades. The Viceroy had fled. /
bsnow and Brescia had also revolted. .o.t
-• A supplement to the ” Uesorgsmento of h e 1 ',
states that the people, not satisfied with jho p
of tho Emperor to grant a Constitution, ba
out Into insurrection, apd open resistance o t e g
eminent.. .Borricadcs had been raised m ili -
and ut the departure of tho courier fighting I
,ing oa between Iho troops and tl»o pcop*®* f » f#
Fao m Pams.— Tho financial mossarei i of ML.
nier,Pages been:all generally o PR nuhlie
none more so ,tbon .bis iasl decree, cres j, h tbß
stores, 1 dndcr the surveillance of the Slai » . fgr
view of warranting the receipts to be n g
the specified value ofthp.dcposlto mwa •. # gj D j
i The Express annoanocalho abdication o
of Bavam. Thor, had boon a fat. c “
nidi. The .Indent, and Uiadcsincni join.id ui
1 - Tlio monalor meeting in Dublin coma lcd ,-
disturbance. An oddresa to Franeo . Jr,|j. L'lii 3n •
I Also a petition to the Queen for the rep Mitchell
i The next day Messrs. Bryan, M°*fi ■ t koa vv bond*
I were arrested for sedition and putund c j e , n enl
i for trial on Iho 13th of April, arr°»t'
has boon caused in Dublin on ncocnin h»»«
Scotland I. growing more quid. * 1 f fl i|„rc«
ceased. England is quiol. A numocr
Itav. oeourred on (ho continent. • GoVtrn ment
It la reported that the, Pro.lalu ’ f orl i, c i«
would buy up all the rati road line, and p y
iin 5 per cent, routes. , .
The Rouen Bank ha.suspended Rothi-
A permanent guard baa boon offered* U „ nol |. ,
childs* for their banking house, but w
i Business conllnucs’Stagnonl. .
If the Polo, rise Franco w 1 1»‘“« been
All tho Russia and English wornm
ordered out by Franco., . formed in P*'
Forty-four dim rent■ li.rounbonl the « n,l<l i
ria to old the eauso:of liberty I'' I CraCOff ,»nd
A Republic ha. boon procM"'” 1 ,“ 10 d. fi«""
four • hundred polilicol prisoner •
thousand Insurgents wero under arm adva6clll g in-
Ropnblfoan principles arc consla 3
Germany, Denmark and Holland AulU ,..
A nowfcubinot has been nppobr eu .„ Russ'**
Grgal military preparations ur»
but no outbreak, have yol on gordina. .
An oiilbrako Ims taken plnnn in nr p ope> ,
A eonslilnllon hub been MU*"*."!
A sneoessful insnrroqlmn nll[C lj «
Lombardy. • The Austrian troop. ««'
foaled. '.j oomm.rni** c *
Great duties. P reT “‘ Vl. „.. P
througliout the whols nonlinon.; 22|)i T |,o
■-''All wa. quiet at- Berlin on . ,ccoive^
•lon. granted by tho
uhi.er»l onlhusia.ra. Hi. . jen«.l
11am, ba. published a decteo C l '“ nlin »
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