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DEMOCRATIC WAR 9 MEETINGS.
■ The Democratic voters of the EAST WARD of
■ '^Carlisle,-are requested to meet at the publicliouse
; ef Charles Maglaoghlin, on Silurday evening next,
IhelOlhinsl., at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of making
V «rring«menU preparatory to tlio Spring'election. •
The. Democrats of the WEST WARD will meet
■t the public house of H. L. Burkholder, on the same
throning, 41;?,o’clock, for the same purpose,
MANV.
Carlisle, March 8,1849.
- <' It? SoveVar arllcles Intended for this day's paper
> s are'rorced out to makb room for now advertisements.
* •U'ull have more room for reading matlor shortly..
\\ Hon, Charles, Brown, Alt of C. will accept
*«r thank* for his kind attention, .
Street Crossings.—Wo do hopo our borough au
thorities will do something towards fixing up the
street crossings. .Most of them are in a disgraceful
condition. Last summer one or two of-lhe crossing
place# were provided with 1 stepping atones, but the
-done used-arc so small that it requires a spy-glass to'
find'thorn, and -in crossing, after night you are sure
to plouilnlo a roud-hulo a fool deep. It is the gem
«ral Wish of qur citizens that tho borough be brushed
up a little.
Elkotiqn ov Judurs.-— >The . juint resolutions,
amending the Constitution,so as lo give Iho election
t»f Judges to Iho people, has passed a second reading
in Ihe Senate, by a vole of yeas 22, nays 10. Mr.
Sterrott, of this county, voted in the affirmative.
- Ti?t PifrißlfßO .Post. “—Wo have not received a
number of this valuable paper for tho last three
Weeks. • How is. this ? Wo hope tho manufacturers
of Pittsburg: have not succeeded In their efforts lo
•'ruin** pur/Hcud Harper.
CoL. Buss—President Taylor has appointed Col.
Bliss his Private Secretary. Of course,
President Folk's Last Levee.— President Polk
gsyohU farewell levee on Wednesday , evening, and
U Is described by the Washington Whig as the most
brilliant that was over, perhaps, held in the Executive
'Mansion. Not less than five-thousand people were
present. Tho display of beauty and rich apparel
Would have reflected honor upon a reception evening
at Buckingham palace. The President elect was
not present. ’ •
Mr. Dallas.— ln the U, S. Senate, on Friday last,
- the'Sd-lnst., Me. Dallas rose and delivered an im r
presrtve and eloquent valedictory address, and retired
from; (he Senate chamber.
.Qo motion of Mr. Benton, Mr Atchison wasanan*
imoasly elected President pro tem.ofthc Senate.
: .Mr, Alchinson took tho chair and returned thanks.
Mr. Webster offered a resolution, returning (hunks
to.Mr; Dallas for the obloand impartial manner In
which ho‘had discharged his official duties. It was
adopted.unanimously.
Gen. Taylor.— Tho Washington Whig of the 2d
ihsl.i says "Goh., Taylor paid his respects ycslcr*
day to, the President and his lady at the Executive
; Mansion.' The members of the wxisltng. cabinet
called upon him in tho course of the day and -were
cordially received. Mr. Buchanan was Introduced
. by.Mr; Clayton. 1 *
' Pat to Boloiers* Widows.— Among Ihojicts
pojifd.and therefore become laws of the late Con;
. gross, wo sec with .pleasure, one approved on 241 h
uIL, giving Jiee yeara'half pay to the widows and
orphans of every officer, non*commissioncd officer
and private, who served during tho lute* war. with
Mexico, and was honorably discharged, or continued
in service toThe lime of hisdealh, and whose death
was in Consequence of wounds received, or “disease
contracted within the lino of duty,* 1 .
,• Small Credits os. Cash.— One of our exchange
. papers-gives. its reader tho following sound advice
grafts—lf people generally would proflt by it, many
.- vexations and onnoyanccs might bo avoided. “There
is no economy in small credits, and. large ones ore
. frequently disadvantageous. Pay as you go, was a
good rule in the days of tho sago and philosopher,
Franklin,' and time and experience have made it
finoro apparent in our day. Credits, when.they aro
. used jn the shape of capital, ore sometimes useful,
bdt/as a general thing,'ln small, every day opera*
lions, It is wiser lo wail the means lo pay whut you
may feel a desire to buy, than lo bpy and wail for
; IhOjmoney afterwards to pay. with. Ten to ono (ho
. inconvenience of wailing for Iho desired article will
.not be found lialfso grout af (ho (rouble you cause
your creditor in afterwards waiting for (he money,
.♦•. Pay down 11 is our motto, and may be lint of every
.man.in health, if bo but begin right,”
QCjTSometimes we gel a Utile pruiso from on un*
expected quarter. Thu Philadelphia Bulletin remarks
that U “must bo a slyong cabinet lo succeed that
about retiring from power. ’ The oblesl papers that,
have emanalcdTrom this government, nince tho cs*
• tdbUshment of: the confederacy, have been those
issued by (ho lieads of Departments under Mr. Polk.”
Very true. '
ADJOURNMENT OF CONORBSSi
Doth branches of Congress adjourned on Sunday
morning at about 7 o'clock. Much Important bust*
’ stesavaS transacted during the lust hours of the ses
sion.' Among the bills, which passed may be men.
tipned that for tho establishment of a Home Depart
ment-rib* bill fur the coinage of Gold Dollars and
doublO Engles—tho Post office, Civil and DlplomaUo |
Arm/and Ma if Appropriation Bills,&o. Mr. Wal.
htr’s amendment, to extend tho laws of tho United
States, as far as practicable, ovor the new territories
•eqolred from Mexico, after being somewhat modi
fied, was attached |o the Appropriation bill.
OOMORBSSIOffAL PUGILISM.
Judging from the report* of tin} Congressional
proceedings, on Sattircloy end Sunday, (hero must
. have been idmo. most disgraceful scenes enacted by
the grave Uw.makers pf the nation. Several per*
• tonal difficulties, and two or three knook*downslock
place between the members on the eve of the a’d.
journmohl. In the Senate, while the Appropriation
. BUI was pending, an exciting debate occurred be
tweeir Senators Turner,.Borland, Allen and others.
'M*. Foote, protested against proceeding (Wthet, ns
the time for adjournment had arrived. Mr, Cameron
suised a point of order duping the discussion-, when!
Mr*.Fools walked up to him, Warm words passed]
. .between them, when Mr. Foote shook.his Hat in the'
Ihce of Mr. Cainoron, and tho latter struck him. The!
partles’Wofe then separated. . 1
.)h the House, While.(ho Civil and Diplomatic bill 1
worunder discussion, Mr. Meade jammed-ills Mln
<Mr. Glddlhge r faoo, and collarod lihn.* ThecomhutL
pnts wore; however, immediately soparated. Shortly
after this, a fight occurred between Johnson of Ar-
liaiuOt end, Floklln of IMlnnls, In* wliioh Johnson
Inflicted aovpre ; blows upon Field!n, causing the
blood lo flow freely. They wore separated,.and Mr.
Fioklin w»» led iuii4f Ike ball.
GEN. SHIELDS AND JUDGE BRBESB.
On bui' first, page wo publish \ loiter from Gen.
SmELus.to Judge Brebse. The answer of Judge B.
to Gen. S. wili also bo found In another column.—
The- saddest cxhiWlion wb hive ever tvilnbssed of
vulgarity, ami ruffianism, in’tho high places of bur
country, is exhibited in this most [extraordinary let*
tor of Gen. Shields. As an American, it mstces us
blush, to see ono who has reaped,laurels Intlmser*
vice of Ins country, now staining her escutcheon by
thb basest brutality, and threatening a cowardly
crime, that can come only from tho lowest of the vile.
As a Democrat, it humiliates us, to witness a man
that the party has delighted to honpr, and placed as
brie of her brightest ornaments on tho floor of the
American Senate, bringing down disgrace on him*
and those whoso confidence elected him to a
high and honorable, position, that he has proved him
self unworthy to hold. Alas! our heart bleeds,for
1849.
the citizens of Illinois—not only for tho Democrats,
but for, hor.whole population^— (or such a stigma U
100 deep not to stain and disgracoevon tho opponents
bf such & man—it attaches to tho'whole community
Wwhich ho lives. Let the chitons or tho LegtsU’
lure of that State do oil they can to wipe out this
foul blot! Lot them call upon General Shields-to
resign! It Was intended in tho formation of our
government Unit the Senate of IhQ-.Unilcd Slates
should be" composed of the sages of tho country—of
statesmen, having -prudence, ago, experience, and
learning—not by ruffian, soldiers, acquainted only
with the use of the subre, or assassins, accustomed
to '
This, letter is a melancholy commentary- on the
wild enthusiasm of the American people in' favor of
military chieftains,' and (heir extravagant disposition
to-bestow honors on, and • elevate successful heroes
into civil offices for which they are not qualified, and
os a matter of course, df which they are not worthy.
It proves our . mistake in supposing because a man
can fight, and bravo death on the field of battle, that
hois therefore necessarily a statesman, a philanthro
pist, or any tiling else, and qualified for tho duties of
the highest offices in civil life—for the Presidency,
the Cabinet, nr the Senate. . It is but right and Just,
that wo compensute'as far as possible with praise,
rewards and honors, those who have shed Iheit blood
or periled their lives in the service of their country ;
but not io discriminate between what is proper and
improper, and to place the objects of adoration in
stations which their passions, or want of learning
and experience unfits them to till, ne a general rule,
makes both the subject of the intended honor, and
the people bestowing it, ridiculous and contemptible,
and not unfreqiiently (as ft the present Instance,)
brings them dll into disgrace. We hope that this
will.ho a lesson to tho American.people( and yet,
we tiro almost without hope, ns tho mass so frequent
ly rush blindly with their passions bnd wildly wor
ship their idols, instead of sensibly and prudently
treating them as-men, having like passions with
themselves. In the Indies, the elephant is an admi
rable warrior, and is admifod, carrcsscd, and loved
for (ho sagacity and bravery ho frequently displays;
but they keep him in the service in which ho uni
forme!}' doc» himself credit. Wo have never hoard
of it entering into the minds of these lirte'nlighleneU
and uncicilisrd people to make him a prince.
If any possible cxousocould. be made for General
Shields, in regard to this letter, wo Would gladly lay
it before our readers | but after long reflection and
many efforts to find some palliation, we coin find none,
unlcss-11-be that he Is raving, furious, and
irresponsible maniac. And we seriously think that
there may bo something not only plausible hut sub
stantial in this pled, for certainly no man in his right
mind would ever have written such an epistle'. Wo
find the sad evidence of .a wrecked and shattered
Intellect, overthrown by tod nilich.ffatterjs and with
only vanity left, bnl bluxing through a mass of ruins,
in the swelling and pompous boast "that he had
poured out his blood like Mater on the battle fields of
his country”—and in tho declaration (hat "ho thought
no man in the United States tnedn enough to make
the objection of ineligibility to the office of Senator
on constitutional grounds in ms cask, seen if the ob
jection had been true /** Miserable broggo.rt!-
WhalT— is service in the army so entirely omnipo
tent, that even the constitution must give way to it?
And is General Shields and per comeqUfnliam, any
man who has loaghl under the National banner en
titled to any thing they pleate to atk 1 Truly, we are
under the worst form of military despoliom if this be
true, and ord fur yet from the civilisation which de
lights more in tho works of peace than of war.
’But the strongest evidence of insanity is in his
threat of assassination, in , case Judge Breese had
defeated him on the ground of ineligibility. "I had
eioorn in my heart, (soys Gen. you (Judge B.)
utter ehould hate profited "by your success, and de
pend upon it, I would have kept that vow, regardless
of eomequencee}" The man's mind mast evidently
have been deranged, from a paroxism of anger,
I drunnkencss, or some cause, when ho wrote (his sen
tence. In his apology of (he 28th, ho admits (hat it
was written “under no ordinary emotions," and
attempts to explain (ho threat of assassination, into
n mere exposure of character. But he is mistaken 1
if ho thinks the people will bo satisfied with (bis; 1
Nothing less than a plain admission of insanity, will 1
i subdue their indignation. Our heart almost relents *
.‘with pity to think how in one unguarded moment of 1
1 passion and rashness,General Shields has blasted his
1 reputation, bllglticd ail future prospects of honor and
t distinction, Incurred the contempt of tho Nation, and
1 probably rendered himself liable to expulsion from
the Senate. Wo tin pity him—lml for example sake,
I and for. tho honor of our insulted country, wo think
that the deserts of ouch conduct should bo visited
upon him*
Gov* Johnston's Visit to Washington and the
Transactions Before it.
The alio Washington correspondent of the Venn
tylvauian, in hie letter of the 261 h ult., gives ns the
following particulars relative to Gov. Jphnaton’s visit
to Washington;
I have already referred to the visit of Governor
Johnston to Washington; and have noticed also, in
some of the papers, the statement that he was invited
hero by tire President elect. A gentleman of the
Whig party In Pennsylvania, and whose sources of
information are reliable, has given me this morning
the particulars under which that invitation was ex
tended, ifinvilulion it can bo termed. It seems that
fion. Cornelius Darrngh, Attorney General of Penn*
syjvanin. was deputed by Gov. Johnston to meet
Genoral'Tuylbr at Louisville, and represent his Ex
cellency's views In regard to matters in Pennsylvania.
He arrived at Louisville, and an hour was agreed
upon for the General to receive the envoy of the
Governor. When that time arrived, however, Mr.
Darragh, It Is slated, was in a very unfortunate con.
ditian, and unable to keep (ho appointment. Gen.
Taylor designated another next morning, whon Mr.
Darrugh was again in the same unforlunatecondition,
and again unable (9 'discharge (ho duties of Ids om
bnssy. The General very naturally became cross
and displeased, and addressed Governor Johnston n
letter, staling that his agent hud not been able to
hove on interview* and that if ha had anything, to
communicate’ lie could do so by letter, directed to
Washington, or visit him (hero In person, after; his
’i. ,j^ ovcrnor 0,,050 U»o latter course, and
1 V u *l d<m "Ppoaranco hero, and the rumors
to which 1 referred In my toller pf Monday.
Opening or the Connie.
Casai, Oi)MHisaior., ir u i ’ Orncv: J
Harriahusg, March 1,1049:1
TolM mitorofthe American Volunteer—Bio, ir
■III" weather permlta, Ilia main lino of ConoLwli hi
ojiencd'fur navigation on Saturday, Iho-lOlli Inoioni
- Respectfully, yours,
, : ImoMAS I„ WirnuNj Seoreiary.
GJBN. TAYLOR»B CABINET.
Taylor has announced his cabinet* 'lt
ib> ultrji Whig*', all over. Here it is:,
John M. Clayton, of Delaware, Secretary of Siato..
of Pennsylvania, Secretary:
of Treasury.
.Thoriina Ewing, of Ohio; Homo. Department. .
William Bullard Preston, of. Virginia, Secretary
oflheNavy.
AV, of Secretary of
Jacob Collamcr, of Vt., Poslrhaslci' GdbelMl.'
Roverdy Johrtslon, of Md., Attorney General.,
Before the election Gen. Taylor declared in the
moat positive mann'eir, that IncaSo of his election ho
wbnld “ not bo e parly President." After his notni.
nation by the Philadelphia convention, he confessed
himself a “ Whig, bol not oli ultra Whig." Well it
ia hard to tellwhal ho may call on “ultra Whig,"
but so far as his, cabinet is concerned wo consider It'
ultra enough, in all conscience. Iri tho language Of
onr .friends of tlio Pennsyloamani “ wewonder how'
tl»e professing Democrats who voted for Taylor bo*
cause he was .not nn'“ ultra. Whig,' 1 will like his
Cabinet.* ; ,
HIGM-HANbEiD VIbLA)Nt«
The Charnbersburg Sentinel of last week, contains
this article. Wo may remark that for several weeks
previous the same paper had charged certain of the
■ county officers with having appropriated the money
of-the county to their own use. The &h(tne( was
1 so positive in its declarations, that an investigation
Into , the accounts of the officers charged with dis
honesty i was being made. But before anything po
eilivo hud been discovered,' the’ dockets were stolon.
' Vh o Sentinel says i
“ It becomes our duly to announce Id the people of
Franklin county, that tho depository ttf their most
valuable documents and papers—Urn. offices of tho
Treasurer and Commissioners—wore violently and
burglariously entered last night, by, soma ‘ person or
persons us yet.unknown. The object of tho robbers,
evidently* was not money, but.the destruction of the
records. "The docket containing tho accounts of the
Treasurer for some yeursipast was stolon, and has,
not yet been recovered. The last ducket, running
from 1847, wo believe, up to tho present timov was
mutilated In such a way lhal Ills doubtful whether
Us pages can ever again ho renewed. - Tho Court
House was entered from the eastern door, by some
person well acquainted with the situation and strength
of all the entrances. The Vault inHhe Treasurer's
office , was fofcod, without leaving any. very obvious
indications of violence. Wd have learned, from in
disputable authority* that the sole evidence of a deficit
of some eighteen hundred or lw6 thousand dollars,
on Stale and County Tax, from lust year, were taken
from one of the dockets, in which they hud been
placed by the present Treasurer, and oro ‘'among
tho missing I’*
CllAUDEßftnuaa, Fcl>. 26,18^D.
George Gatlin, E*q , late County Treasurer, was
arrested yesterday evening,and held to bull in 83000,
(o answer at the next Court, for a forcible entrance
into the Court House, and mutilation of (ho records
of the County Treasury* for the purpose of conceal
ing the grossest corruption in office. Thcre.are more
of the officers concerned In this rascally outrage. r
[The late Treasurer of Franklin county, who lias
been arrested* as well as the Other officers concerned
in this attempt to rob the countyj.are all good “ultra
VVhigs.”]
Complimentary*
Al q mceling of the Harrisburg. Bjr held In the
Court House,'on Ujo 2d day of .March, 1d49, home
diatcly after the adjournment ofa(wo weeks’ Special
Court, hold thonrby hi# Honor judge llepdurn, o'
Carlisle, Jamrs McCormlck, Esq., wo# culled to the
Chair, and Dadd Fleming appointed Secretary.
The object.of the meeting having been staled, the
following resolution# were submitted by Benjamin
P*rko, Esq;, and unanimously adopted t
Retolvedt That Messrs. McCormick, Fisher and
Roberts be o cornmilteo’to c»pr«4srio |he lipq>SAU’i»
{lkpsurn the thanks of this Dir for his kindness in
aiding the President Judge of this District In the
discharge of his ’accumulated duties, by holding,
Special Courts in this county; and for the ability
and courtesy Which have eharaeiorited hi# labors
amongst us. . ' .
Retained, That (ho proceeding'# of this meeting be
si'rncd by the officers and published.
T Jamrs McCormick, CAoirmon.,
Dadd Fleming, Secretary.
GEN* GASS*
This distinguished statesman has arrived at Wash,
inglon. The Washington correspondent of the
Pennsylvanian, in his.letter of tho Ut-insl., speaks
of Gen. C. aa follows!
I colled on Gen. Cass this momingfret his lodging*
at the United States Hotel, and found him In excel
lent health and spirits, I was pleased to observe
that ho was also receiving respectful salutations of
many others now in Washington, bf both political
parlies. His return to the Sen ile of the U. Stales Is
desirable on many accounts, and 1 have no doubt
will bo particularly gratifying lb the Democratic
parly, who, though they have been unable to place
him in the Presidential Chair, will not lose his im
portant services, in the Councils of the Nation.
NAPOLEON.
“ IKAtfn Jam t/eud, my soul will return to France,
and dwell in the hearts of thu French people, like
thunder In tho clouds, of Heaven, and throb with
ceaseless life in now revolutions.”
I . Thus said • Napoleon Bonaporte, after he had been
banished from France | and, under (be strange Irons
formations o( public sentiment, docs not tho memory
of the prisoner of tho Ocean Isle 11 dwell in the hearts
of (ho French people7 M Wliat but tho abiding at
tachment of a great impulsive nation lu.lhu “Empe
ror,” could have placed, by tbe popular vqto U rela
tive fa the chair of the Presidency, against the
pretodVlons of tho grey-headed, and patriotic states
men of Franco? And 50,.0n and on, under this
1 lurseelng prophecy, tho soul of Napoleon Ihiobs, and
I will throb ),n coasuless Ufo in tbo hearts of the French
people. Wo have not confided In the experience or'
lolenl.of Louis Napoleon. If he should fall—ho mupl
first slop down from the dignity of his family char
acter. If ho should rise, tho active cause.will be
found In thu fulfilment of this terrible prophecy.
Grn. C.Ua anu Ukn. Taylor. —Gon.Ciss called on
Gon. Taylor llio other day. A funny scone omiaod.
They shook hands cordially.
Gen Taylor.—Ah, Genera), how do you do ?I am
very glud, lndeod,lo see you.
Gon. Cans (who, 1 it appears, did not know iho-Pre
sidenteloqt by sight)—Thunk yon General, lam
voiy glad to see you, (slinking hands all tho lime.)
By (ho way. General, you had thoadvuntage of me,
(alluding to Ids recognizing him first.) That's twice
you've had (ho advantage of mo I (This was said
with groat drollery, and caused tho General and every
ono present to laugh heartily.)'
Strong Pledge*
A pledge mndo for Gen. Tuylor by John J. Crit
tenden, ol Kentucky, at the ratification meeting at
llio City Hull, in Washington, about the 12th Juno,
1848: , !
“ Mr. Crittondcn sold, in. substance, that ho (Mr.
C.) had seen a letter in Gon. Taylor's handwriting,
in which Gen, Taylor, naitl that hd would proscribe
no man because ho was a Democrat—that, both Do*
mocrals and Whigs stood'by him at tho bulllo of
Monterey, shedding their blood together for their
country, and ho would bo tho lust man to lho
Democrats a fair share of the offices.** **.. ;
The Gold Coinage.—'Tho Washington Union of
Saturday soys j
Wo understand (hat tho amount of.Collfornia gold
deposited at tho mint of Philadelphia for coinage up
to Wednsday (sst was Tho only coinage
of California gold is jo <)tinrlor eagles, and amounts
to $(1,897,50. Of those, tho piodos transmitted to
John Y, Mason, Esq., (ho Secretary of the Navy,
were marked with the letters •• Cal." over tho head
ortho angle. Tho other places, with aTow exceptions 1
had no dlitinollvo inark. , ,!
GEN. SHIELDS AND JUDGE BREESK,
' Onourfiraipnge will bo found Iho most cxlraor
dinary .letter of Gen. Shields- to Judge Biiekse.:-
The- following isltio reply of Judge Brooso, to tho
belligerent epistle of Gen. Shields. ..It is cool and
sensible, land will bo road with interest v..
. . Gen. , Shields begins his letter by • referring to the
wounds lie received.in Mexico., This allusion scorns
quite unnecessary* Tho whole country* and partic
ularly tho- people of Illinois* uro familiar with-tho
fact that ho bears honorable soars upon his person.
For those wounds ho has already rcccivcd'a liberal
share of sympathy from his grateful countrymen.—
However* t am nut. disposed to cavil at this part of
his letter, h is. a mutter of taste that docs not con
cern me.. ’ 11
] deny most positively lhal I Scaled Gen. Shields
with "coldness or unkhidnoss" on his return from
Mexico. Immediately on his arrival in this city, 1
called to pay my*respcctV to him, and not finding
IMm at home, left my card, o& is'lhc custom. A few.
ilaysnfterlhisl met Gan. Shields; .when his manner
towards mo was so cold and repulsive that 1 saw nil
familiar personal intercourse' was at an end, and of
course 1 did hoVullerid the dinner-given to him.. -I
repeat that 1 did not treat Gen. Shields with " cold
ness and unkindness," for i entertained, at that lime*
none other than the most friendly feelings toward
him; and I confidently appeal to the whole history
up to this time of oUr personal* professional, and
political intercourse to support this declaration. As.
to his eligibility to the office of Senator, I can only
say that " propogulud" no " report," hero or else.'
where, in relation to it. In conversation upon this
subject, I staled to a friend, a fuel which the record
of tlio Effingham circuit court will establish, and
"blood," no matter whore,dr how ‘‘poured out," can
not, alter (hut record or change (ho Constitution of,
the United The assertion of Gen. Shields
lliat l charged him with %i ineligibility ," in on ortl-1
clo to the St. Louis Republican, not only is hot true, I
but is without any color of truth. I positively assort*
and defy contradiction, that I did not write,or cause
to bo written, nor know Until after its publication,
that it had beon wriUcn, (hat, or any other article,
fur that or any oilier piper, in relation to this subject.
Not the least so of.tha many remarkable passages,
of this.letlur of General Shields is the following:—,
'.'On this subject I have simply' to say that, had,l
been defeated by you on (hul'jground, (the ground of
I ineligibility,) 1 bad sworn In my heart that you never
'should have profited by your success;- and depend
upon. It, I. would have kept my vow* regardless of
consequences.". Certainly it ie fortunate foi; (he ho
nor of the country that this rashvow" has boon
"cancelled" by my defeat! General Shields submits
his pretensions to a seal in the'Senate to a Demo-,
cralic caucus of the.lllinois Legislature, and agrees
expressly, or by the clearest implication, that bo will
abide their decision; and yet it appears that at this
very moment "he had sworn'in heart" to defeat.the
will of the parly if it had pronounced in favor, of his
most prominent competitor; and, in order, to accom
plish his purpose, ho determines to porpptrate an as
sassanolion; for such is tho obvious import of this
language. Such a design and such a deed are re
volting to tho American mind, and foreign to the
American character. They are worthy only of the
most infamous age of Italian crime. If our political
contest are to bo mingled with, or followed by per
sonal violence, how long will our elective'system
endure? Without further comment, I submit this
extraordinary passage to (he consideration of candid
men, Christians and patriots, who love and respect
tho laws and institutions of our country, and dcsife
to guard and defend them against all violation.
Gen. Shields says: ** In 1840, 1 gave him some
thing in the shape of a final certificate of naturaliza
tion" .which was " lu simplify the proof in ease of
difficulty." The naturalization laws do not recognize
•* something" or anything in the shape of .a .final
certificate" (q "simplify proof in case of difficulty,"
or : for any . other purpose, i Ilnw, then, could I, a
circuit judgo, have given him any. such paper?—
Tho statement has no fact, legal provision, or pro*
Lability losuppbrl it. The.truth,is, no-such “ cer
tificate" was over given by me. lie.may, or may
nut, have procured a copy of the record of his natu
ralization under the soul of tho court, and that is the
only certificate I could have any connexion,with di i
rcctly or indirectly. The first and only knowledge I
1 ever had of Gen. Shield's father, either in connex
ion with his,citizenship or in any other connexion,
I derived from an article published in the Si. Louis
Republican; u short time subsequent to the election
of Senator. And I have yet to see or hour of any
man in Illinois or elsewhere- who know- that hi*
father was a resident of this country.
I Gen, Shields says, I know that he (bcing'a minor
iat tho lime) was naturalized by tho naturalization
of his fithcr, because ho "told mo of'the circum
stances.". Suppose ho did tell mo so, (which I posi
tively deny,) docs that make it so? , Even though
his assertion might convince mo of tiie fact, a bundle
of certificates from me, no matter how strong, would
bo of no legal value. If It bo true that Ins father was
in tho country and naturalized, is. it possible that
Gen. Shields should know the fact, and not know the
Slate ortd county where it occurred ? When authen
tic copies of those naturalization papers, if they exist,
could bo so easily procured, U it not strango ho
should attempt to extort from me by menses a state
ment which, if obtained, coi/ld have no legal bearing
upon (he subject? . ,• • •-
.. What tho "consequences'* ofo against which Gen.
Shields , givcS mo " fair, warning," if 1 persist in
what no sane man will call " injustice," I am equal.:
iy ignorant of and indifferent to. One thing is ccr
tain, bo they what they may, I have not given, nor
shall I give him any " statement" of the character
required,either "quietly” or upon "imperative de
, mand.V
In conclusion, I will stale that I have neither pro.
Vokod nor desired the necessity that has impelled
mo to make this communication. 1 respectfully
submit it, under tbo full conviction that it is called
fur by the circumstances.
Washington, February 2G, 1849
Sunday Travelling*
Wo have boon somewhat amused, says llio Newark
Eagle, al (ho profound silence observed by many
.Whig papers, professedly independent ond moral, in
respect lo the Sunday travelling of Gen. Toy lor. Ho
arrived at Memphis on Sunday, and ho made a speech
(hero on Sunday. Ho arrived at Louisville on Sun.
day, and was received with shouts, the firing of ar
lillcry, processions, music, &.C., all on Sunday.—
Those uro facts,yet editors,'who are in general great
■trtoklors' for a proper observation of llio day, arc
afraid lb utter , one word in condemnation of Old
Zick 4 s public violation of it. •
for tho Voluntoor.
Mr, Editor— At (lie the time I made up the slolo
mont for your paper In relation, lb (he county debt,
wb were holding the Appeals, v A gentleman called
and mado the inquiry/at which time I.committed
un error, in giving tho sum of $9,500 borrowed of
the Carlisle Deposit Bank,Tor 00 days to enable tho
Commissioners to pay a matured in the
hands of Mrs.'Jane Slaymaker, rather than to extend
llio band for six months-—which Said bond was taken
into account in that statement,and consequently made
(ho payment of $2,500 fob much for (ho your 1848.
You will therefore please oorrool tho payment for
the your 1848, to tho sum of $12,175 00, instead of
$14,075 00—which will leave the County indebted
to bond holders in tho sum of $18,730 07, instead of
$10,926 67. Yours respectfully,
WM. RILEY, Clerk to Commr’s.
Commissioner’s Owicb, (
Carlisle, March 8, 1849. }
For the Voluntcor.
MEETING OP THE DEMOCRATIC'STAND
INO COMMITTED*
In pursuance oi* public notice, the Democratic
Standing Committee of Cumberland county, mot at
the public bouse of Charles Magluughlin, iu (bo bo*
rough ofCarllalo, on Saturday the 3d insl. On mo*
lion, John C. Drown, of Allen township, was appoint
ed President, and i?o6«r< Mid(jletou % Esq., of Miillin
township,Secretary, -The following resolutions were
then offered, and unanimously adopted:. j
Resolved, That tho'Democralic voters of Cumber--
land county bo, and they arc hereby requested to I . '■
moot at their respective places of holding township | A man named, Charles Dells; a Bible a
ami borough olooilon., 0.1 8«o*b«, 11.0 mil day of gei,|, agod about 00 Voara waa murdered a-
March, (mst.,) and elect two Delegates to meet In u ntr , ,i* *, : 3 L , muruereu n
County Convention, at Cat jiulo, on Tuesday the 20th 0 • nou f Sandusky, Ohio, and
hist., nt 1 o’clock, P. M., to appoint Delegatus to tho his body found concealed in his bed.
Stato Convention, which is to assemble at Pittsburg 1 _ _ . , ,
on t|io dlh of July ncxtlo nominate n.candidate for ■ ‘ l ® Sheriff of Jefferson, La., lately was
tho offreo of Canal Commissioner. dfreclod to attach the sionmor McKiin, bound
Resolved, That this pommiltco do now adjourn, to fof California, ami went onboard for the pur* I
meet again on Iho first,Saturday of Augusl noxl. ; posb of serving the writ On ihocnniiim
• ■ , JOHN C. DKOVVN, Chairman, I While’eu beard, lire boai loli lbe whar wilh !
■ Robert Middleton, See'yi • tho officer,uu board,' •• f |
The Inauguration of Gen. Taylor—
Address,.
On Monday; af»l2 6\jloiMc, Gen. Zaciiauy
Taylor I’letddeni eiuci of the'United Stales,
.delivered (o'tUe Senate am! members of the
HoUssnf keprtijentmiyus onhe United Stales,
and thousands Disassembled citizens, in front
olihe CapflbJ, the; following .
; . tnaujfttrai Addiesif.
. Elected by the Anencaa People to-lhe
highest office known to bur laws, I appear
here to taka the oath prescribed by the Con
stitution ; and, in compliance with a time
honored custom, to address those who are
now assembled., ,
The confidence and respect shown by my
countrymen in calling me to be the Chief
Magistrate of ..a .Republic holding a high
rank among the ‘nations ‘bf the earth, have
inspired me with; feelings of .Hie: most* pro*
found gratitude* but,'when I reflect (hat the
awiepianca of the office which thbir partial
ity has bestowed, imposes the discharged
the most ardngus !dulieB, anil involves the
w.e : ghiiest obligations. . I am : conscious that
the position which 1 have been called to fill,
though sufficient to satisfy the loftiest ambi
tion is, surrounded byfearlul tesponsibililies.
Happily* however, mtheperformance ol my
new duties, I shall nut be without able co
operation. The Legislative and Judicial
branches of the government , preset# promi
nent examples of. distinguished civil attain*
meets and matured experience ;.and it shall
be my endeavor to call to my assistance, in
the Executive Departments, individuals
whose talents, integrity and purity ol cha*
racier will furnish ample guaranties lor the
failblul and' honorable! peiformance of the
trusts to be committed tb their charge.—
With such aids, and ah honest purpose to do
whatever is; right, I hope to execute’dili
gently; impartially, and for the best interests
ol ihe country, the rnauilojd duties devolved
up.on me.. •< -
In iho dlsoharge of Ihesbduties, my guide
will be the Constitution which I this day
styeaf to “preserve, piotect and defend.”—
For the interpretation, of that instrument, I
shall look to the’ decisions of the, Judicial
Tribunals established by iiHjiuthority, and to
the practice ol the Government under the
earlier Presidents, who had.so large a share
in its formation; To Ihb example of those
illustrious patriots I shall always deler with
reverence : and especially ip his example
who was, by so many titles the ?•* Father of
his Country.”
To command the Army and Navy'of the
United States; with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to make Treaties and appoint
AmbhSfiddois and other officers; to give to
Congress, intorihillion df the state of the
Union, and Id recommend such measures as
he shall judge to be necessary ; and.'lo take
care that the laws shall be (aiilifuliy execut
ed—these arc tho most important functions
enl’ruatbd lb the President by the Constitu
tion ; and .it may be expee’ed that I shall,.
briefly, indicate the. principles which will
control me in their execution.
Chosen by the body of the people under
Hid assurance:that the Goveinmeiit}sso. fur
as I could influence its administration,
would be devoted to the wellaro of the
whole country; nnd nol la the support of any
particular section .or merely local inieiesl, I
this day lenew the declarations 1 have here
tofore made, uud proclaim my fixed deter
mination to maintain, 16 (ho extent ol my a
bilily, the government in its original polity,
and to adopt as the basis of my public poli
cy (hose greats republican doctrines which
constitute the strenglh bf our national exis
tence! ,
in reldrence to (he Army and, Navy, late
ly employed with so much distinction on ac
tive service) care shall be taken to unsure
the highest condition oh eflicieucey j and in
furtherance of that object (be mililuiy ami
naval schools, sustained by the liberality ol
Congress, shall receive the special attention
ofihe Executive.
As American freemen we cannot but
sympathise in all efforts (o extern! the bias
ings of civil ami political libuily; but, at the
same time, we are warned by the r admoni
tions of history and the voice of our own bo
loved Washington to abstain irom entangling
aliances with foreign nations, In all disputes
between conflicting ‘Governments, it is our
interest not less than ouf duty to remain
strictly neutral; while ou.r geograpicat posi
tion) the genius of our institutions and our
people, the advancing spirit ol civilization,
and, above ail, the dictates of religion, di
rectus to the cultivation ol peacelul and
Iriendiy relations vfillif dll other powers.—
U is to be hoped that no intornalionol ques
tion can now arise which a Government,
confident,in Us own strength and resolved to
protect its,own just rights, may riot settle*by'
wide negotiation ;aml it eminently become#
((.government like our own, founded on .(he
morality and intelligence ol Us citizeus,.and
upheld by their affections, to exhaust evciy
resort of honorable diplomacy before appeal
ingtoanns. In the conduct ol our loreign
relations I shall conform to these views, as I
believe them essential to tliC best interests
and the true honor ol the country.
The appointing power vested in the Pres
ident imposes delicate and onerous duties.—
So faros it is possible to be informed, 1
shall make honesty, capacity, and fidelity
indtspensible pre-requisites to the bestowal
of office; and the absence ol either'ol these
qualities shall be deemed sufficient cause
lor removal.
Sidney DuekbK.
Tl shall be my study to rccoornmend snoh
constitutional measures lo Congress as may
be necessary and proper, to secure encour
agement and protection to the great interests
of ogrioullure, commerce and manufactures,
to improve our rivers and harbors, to pro*
vide lor the speedy, extinguishment- ol tho
public debi) lo enforce a strict accountability
on the part of all officers ol the government,
and the utmost economy in all public expen
ditures. But is for the wisdom of Congress
ilsull, in. which all legislative powers are
vested by the Conslitutionj to regulate these
and other matters ol domestic policy. I
shall look with confidence to the enlighten*
ed palrotism ol that body to adopt such mea
sures pi conciliation as may harmonize con*
flicting interests, and lend (o perpetuate that
union which should be llio paramonl object
of our hopes and nfleotinus. Any action
calculated to promote on object so near the
heart of every one who truly loves his
country, 1 will Jealously unite with the
co-ordinate branches ol the government.
In conclusion, 1 congratulate you, my fel
low citizens, upon the high Hale of prosper
ity lb which llio goodness of Divine Provi
dence has concluded our common
Let ue invoke a continuance ol tho same
beginnings, to the eminence lo which Jwe
• .jftvo this day arrived,'and let us seek to
deserve that cnnihinnnee by prudence ami
moderation in our councils, by well dhocted
attempts lo assuage, tho bitterness which too
p/lon marks unavoidnblediflorences ol opin*
ion, by tho promulgation and practice ol
.just and liberal principles and by an enlar
ged pnlrolism which snail acknowledge no
' limits but those ol our own wide-spread Re
! public.
IKARRIP.])
I On the 33d ult.; by iholßo.v, A. H. k«m».
Samuel Noss, of Pulersburg.lo Miss MaundaT. Mr
of Allen's Covo, both of Perry county'
r<On ,lho 6th inst;, by the same, Mr. Solomov Hi,,
of Middletown, Dauphin county, to Mibb CatoA ° y ’
eldest daughter hf Mr. Henry Paul, of N, Muaf ," S|
tp., Cumberland county,,. U lJa
V-.'" “ ■ DIED.
"In this borough, on tho 3d iiisl., Mr. Jacod
aged ’s4'years. ■ IECK ,
SOn Thursday tho Ist inst., at tho residence of b
son-in-law, Joseph Lobach, in North Middleton 1 "
ship, Mrs. Jane Tailor, wife of John Tovlor
in the 73d year of her age,, ■ ■ - 1 . ( *,
• ••'‘Children, dear. Weep not for me,"
From this world’s troubles I am (Voe,
Prepare to meet mo in hcnveii.above,
Whore Jesus dwells and nil is JOve." . .
.Apprefltice'Waiiiea;,
AN APPRENTiCE'tp tile business I.
T wanted at this pffico. A lad of good moral
character and possessed, of a. good English oduoo
tion, will receive a favorable offer by makinir mril
application. - . f
j Carlisle!-March 8,1848. -
A .CARD,
SAMUEL HEPBURN, will resume Ihcpmclicn
of the law in the.several Counties (Cumber
land, Perry and Juniata,) of his late judicial ills.
Irict. Any business entrusted to his care will ho
prompilylittemled lot Office in Mrs. Ege’scW.
ner room, North Hanover street, immediately o p.
poslie the Bank. ' .
Carlisle, March 8, 1849—tf ’ 1
To Uic Voters of ttac llnst - Warar
ISAAC T.ODD, if elected, will.servo,os justice of
llio Peace, for the East Ward of the Borough -f
Carlisle. -■ HUNDREDS.
March 8,1849—21 - - >
rORREHT.
THE Office now occupied by Jas. R. Smith, E?q
immediately opposite the Post Office, from the Ist of
April next. For terms apply to
J. H. GRAHAM.
March 8, 1849-»-3t
Store Room nnd IMvclliuer Uom*.
For Rent.
THAT plastered Stone House, in which the sub
scriber has his office, situated on the north aide of
West High street, is ottered for rent, Tl »vijl
thoroughly repaired, and the rooms in the west end
filled up as a store, to he rented separately if desired
..... WM.B..KNOX, ’Attorney.
Carlisle, March d, 1849. : y
Fstntc Notice.
LETTERS of administration on the estate of
George-Slrohm, late of the Borough of Carlisle;
Cumborlarid cdunty, Pa. t decU, have been granted
by the Register of said county, to the subscriber living
in said borough. Allperiohs indebted 16 said estate
are requested to mkko immediate payment, and those
having claims will present them propo.ly uthentica
tod for settlement to ' \ . .
‘ . GEC*. SANDERSON, Adm’r
March 8, ISdO—6t .
Kingstown Academy,
Situated 6 'miles east of Cailigls, oh the Central.
Turnpike t
THE vicinity in which the Academy is located,
is proverbial for its healthfulness, Thedisej.’
plino of this school.is; as.near as possible, that of
a well regulated family; so that oil connected with
it are from associating with the depra.
vod. Easy access ban, be. had to the situation,
either by the Carlisle attd HnrHabiirg Turnpike,
or the Cumberland Valley Railroad, which passes
one quarter of a mile from the'lnstitution.
Arrangements have been mode to admit females.
The second session, consisting of three months,
will commence on the ISth of March, 1819.
Hoarding can be had on reasonable terms in
private families, ,residing in the,village.
Terns:, .
Latin, Greek & Mathematics, (per sees.) $5 00
English Branches; i . 3 00
’ , • /. -A. w;LILLY. Principal.
•For further Information address T. D. Hampton;
Hogestown, Pa.
- March 8, I.B*l9 —2ra*
Furniture Sale.
THK subscriber will odor at public auctioned
Thursday Iho 2911 i inalant, his slock of House,
hold and Kitchen Furniture* consisting of -
Mahogany Sideboard and Sofa.
Mahogany and Windsor Chairs, Dining* Break*'
fast Tables, Veniiian Window Blinds, Eight Day
Brass Clock, 30 Hour Do-, Patent Sliding Sower
Bath. Imperial and Ingrain Carpets,
, Feather lledsj
ueJsfeada, Wash Stands,’ Water Filler, Watof
Vessels, Hathaway Cooking Stove, Wire Safo,
Kettles, Tubs, Buckets, 80 iba. Fresh Lord, with
a variety of other articles not enumerated.
Also, 8 or 10 his. of Dry Hickory Ashes and
Soap Fat, will be sold at private sale if desired.
Sale to commence at 10 oVlnek, A. M.
GUO. W. lIITNISH.
March 8, 1849—31
• Dental Surgery*
DR,- DAVISON" & BROTHER,
OF ROCHESTER, N. Y.
RESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens'
of Carlisle, and vicinity, that they have taken
rooms at Burkholder's" Washington Hotel," where
they are prepared to perform operations in all the
various branches of Dentistry.* Ladles and Gen*
tlemon wishing the preservation and substitution 1
of those beautiful organs, the Teeth, would do
well to give them a cull.
Dr. F. Davison, haying graduated In Medicine,
gives bis special .attention tp; the diseases of (ho
mouth and teeth,.' ' f',-
Caries of the teeth effectually and permanently
cured, if the destruction of the tooth line not cone
too far. '
The teeth carefully cleansed of accumulations
of Tarter, willed if permitted to remain, *i|] do*
stroy their use and beauty, undermining tftafteer
constitutions ,by exciting Dyspepsin, Neuralgia,
and other chronic diseases; and making the breath
fooUd and disagreeable.
Teeth and Fangs o.ireflilly extracted with tin
most improved instruments, without brliitio or In
oeration to the gums.
Parls, or whole sets, of Incorruptible teeth of
perfect similarity with the natural, inserted upon
pure gold or palladium, in the most beautiful and
durable manner.
All operations warranted to be satisfactory end
lasting, Ladies end Gentlemen wailed upon a*
their residences, if desired,
March 8,1810—2 m
Tavern XicciMO,
NOTICE is hereby given thru I Intend 1“ »P
-ply nt the next term of the court of 'Quarter Set*
sions of Cumberland oouniyj fora license to keep
n tavern or public house In the house I now occu
py assuch, in Mifflin lownahln. '
ISAAC CHRISTLIED.
March 8, 1849—Sts
Wo the undersigned citizens of Mlfllin lowa
ship, Cumberland county, do ; certlfy that wo era
well acquainted with the above named Isaac
Christlieb, that he is of good repute for honesty
and temperance, and is well provided will! house
room and conveniences, for tiro accommodation ol
strangers and travellers,' and that such inn pr tar*
orn is necessary to accommodate ‘.the public on
entertain strangers and travellers,
Andrew M. Middleton,Robl. Middleton,
Hehry Ruling) , S, J. McCormick,
James Lewis, -i John B. Perry,
William Hood, William Montgomery,
Samuel Ruling, Potoc Wieler,
* William MoCrea, Andrew McElwaln,
.William Brown,, Thomas Dunlap,
John Wolf, i John Negley. .
/"lA PS—.Juef received a general aaaortmontofßo n J
\J tinmen's, Boy'n nnd'Ohlldren'o Cloth Cnp*i"
for oelo by ■ GEO R CROOKS