JJIE VOLUNTEER.
•ToHn B* Bratton, Editor atid Proprietor,
OAHI.ISI.E, THURSDAY, NOV, 23, 184$
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B. P.VLM&t, Bsq.. l«oiUf' mhhorlecd #.|tent for pro-
Citing a tvcrtißomoius,,receiving sabscripllonp mid making
«itlnciion* for Irto American Volunteer, st hid office, N. VV.
• iraef of Third and OUMQut streets; Philadelphia. :
(£/* Our friend Cooper, of the Chanibersburg VaU
ley will pieaaeconsidcr ourboavor touched.
, (C/"Tho Perry County Democrat of lost week con.
plained a.vcry ableorticlo recommending Hon. James
.X* of Congress from Ibis dis
trict,for the speakership of the House. Mr, M’L.
1 would; beyond doubt, makft a dignified and efficient
officer..,]
torrtJJUROET Carlisle Independent Artib
• Jery^Cipt.HorttEK—proceeded lb Spring Forgo, a
•* aliort drstaride (fromtbwn, bn Saturday lasi,’ for the
• purpose bf (jracllcingln target.'firing, . Two. silver
wcfe first,of which was nwnr.
, v dcd to private the best shot. Private
shot being the bc
i:cond:beat^Thefirinjg,'wa:Underr{a6d was annsuul
"IjT cbntcsi’fqrlhe medals quite aihimi*
• 'le<h' ,: Tlllb <»mpa!»y Is welt drilled, and the members
. delete. gVea)j^cfcdil for the icjJ lbey exhibit in ma*
: king ihemselvcs acquaipled ia lho- various duties of
. fcjliiert aoldlcrs. ; ■’ ' «
OuriVMXßkrr House,— Our Market House baa J
lecenllybeen scoured and painted, and the ceii
i-irigs while-washed, «■ It now looks as bright as a
ttew pVn, ami clean! and lively appear
, dilce, The done by our iownsmah,
-. Maj. Lisc, and wo bat speak the voice of all our
• cUliens when we sny that he has fulfilled his
•^contract’with ths Town Conncil,in a workman
like and highlycreditablo manner.
GodbV's Ladv's Book.— The December num
ber.of this splendid Magazine has been received.
JU'contains more than .double lha usual quantify
of-readlng matter, and is Embellished with twenty
fourengrav/ngs, some of which'are splendid spe
cimens of (he art. The publisher promises to
make .the next volume excel.even (ho .one. just
ended,. We shall publish the prospectus for (his
work soon.
; Sartain’s Magazine, fur December, is also on
.our table. It is a splendid number, and to use an
everytday word “can't be be beat.” The engra
vings are superior—the fashion plates are numer
ous and beautiful—and the reading matter Is from
,tHe ;raoBt. polished writers of our country. We
shaihalso publish the prospectus of this Maga
zine shortly.
. Sabbath Convention.—ln consequence of the
appointment by the Governor of Pennsylvania of
lhe ; S9th inst. as a day of public Thanksgiving,
thp convention of. delegates and friends of the
Christian Sabbath, from .(he counties of York,
Adams,. Franklin, Perry, Cumberland and Dau
phin, already announced In some of the papers,
aa.aboutto be held in York, will be
until Wednesday, December sih.
Carlisle' Dkpositb, Uank.— The following
nanjed .gentlemen were, on Monday last, elected
Directors of this institution for the ensuing year
—James U. Graham, Jacob Leiby, .William Ker,
Oeorgo*.NV. Sheafer, Charles Ogiiby, Uobeil
Moore, Jacob Daughman, John S. Sterrclt, Henry
Logan. •
. : CCj' Mrs. Maria F. Yates,* eonsqrt of Dr. C. M.
Vales, and.sister of tho Hon, James Buchao«n,dicd
t(*Meauvllle, this State, on the 2nd inst.
learn that E. 8. Goodrich, Ei*q., editor or
(lie. "Bradford Reporter," lias been appointed a clerk
in the Surveyor General's office at Harrisburg, ol
which Judge Laport it the head. The "State of
Bradford " appears lo be above par. at the seat of
Government.
-TnAHKsoivmo.— This day week, (Thursday the
29th) it'natncd' as a day of Thanksgiving, ,by the
Slate Executive, The, Governor* of some tenor
twelve State* have named the tame day to bo obser
•erved in a similar manner. 'Such an observance is
perfectly fitting in yiow : of the goodness of God in
taking froh) us his desolating scourge, and surround*
ing us’b’y all the'needful elements of health, comfort
and {prosperity. *
' CO*Tho Philadelphia papers complain bitterly
against tho indiscreet and frequent use of the par*
don’mg power by Governor Johnston. Convicts who
have violated tho law repeatedly are no sooner lodg
ed in prison than they are turned loose again on (lie
community to renew their depredations. Tho par.
doping power is a high prerogative, which ought
ncvorlo be used except when the end of punishment
lias been attained. .
Conviction of Ossokne Preachers.— AAcr - a
lengthy trial, some street preachers named Darker,
Kirkland, and Sharpe, were convicted at Pittsburg, on
Wednesday, as nuisances, in preaching obscenity in
the streets, vilifying the Catholic clergy and sislors
of mercjl, and others In that city. Excited crowds
Wpro thus collected to the danger ami inconvenience
ol the public. They will undergo more than one
yaavVlmprlsonmcnt.
Post .Office Removals.—Wo see It staled by a 1
whig Washington correspondent of tho Philadelphia
North American, that Mr.Collumcr. the Post Master
General, : has removed two thousand tight hundred
end ttventy four democratic Post Matters from of
fiqe up to the 30th of October, and cslabli#hcd*6o6
new Post Offices. The aggregate appointment of
3689 whig* to office in the short spaco of 7 months I
And all (his in the face of Gen. Taylot's pledges of
no prescription for opinion's soke!
Ahointucmt av the Canal CamuiiioNKßa.
Christopher Mason of Spring Garden, has , been
appointed Superintendent of the railroad (6 avoid
the Inclined Plano, In place of Henry Pctrikcn; do
ceased.
New; Yonic Ecßcribw.—Tho official returns
are nearly all In, and the result is as follows—The I
Democrats liave elected ilie Judge of (he Court of
Appeals, Attorney General, Stale Prison Inspec
tor* and Canal Commissloner-l in all. Thai
Federalists have elected (he Secretary of Slate,
Comptroller, Treasurer, and State Engineer—4 In
all* In the Legislature the Democrats.have a ma-
Jorlly of 2 In the House, and the Federalists have
a majority of a in tho Senate, molting a tie on
joint ballot. Close work, that.
' v
0O- that lit. Whig, have olfotod . mem ,
b«r of Congre.. in Vlrglnl.. Tl.o Richmond Ejiqui
tn attribute*, tho lo»'of tho democratic candidates
an unpopular nomination. Thl. i. a mUctahlo
cu.o, andwa libfio never again to no It proclaim,
od.irt Make gdod nomination., that', the only
way. ‘ ■
. Pacific™.—l( ia a ftcUhal (ho Whig
parly,bavo titlla (coheir (hem but thoirown Inlcg*
rHy?'~~Ntw Ifaeen Whig paper*
Nothing but year “integrity!'’ You are In a hope
less tfoWlllon then; 1 and no .mistake—for it le a .well
known fact that (lie Whig*, as a parly, havo no in
-tegriiyjo IoM, - •
A" '.-I-
TIIE BVENTS OF THE FOUR FAST TEARS*
To (ho close observer oftho limes, llie recollection
of tho events and circumstances which have occur,
red since the year 1845, must,afford much for re?
flection, The scones which have been enacted since
that period-have been o(Vll»o most important oharac
lerV '■ Seldom,"sinijeetl; la the. hUloty of pur gantry
haVpfour,years embrncedso mupy startling oecurren*
many momentous so. many evenib
of such rifal import. _ ; ;r .' . H, T f,
Injtlio yea rl 8 ■ifi.ll i ni I e Stales
no" longer willing-ftorlabfc to brook tho insults and
furies hooped upon It, by iho insolent Mexican na<
(ion, sought anew for reparation for the many grlcv
ances it had received from tiiuC power. But it was
useless and vain to ask for satisfaction,through du
piomacy, of a nation that was too domineering to ac
knowledge the rights of others, and which had too
.exulted an. opinion. of. its own. prowes and ability- to
liiink that ii.wouU be., worsted, in a contest, should
our governmenfcuse cocr&lofl,'toobtain recompense'
for the many claiint*we‘ had'bgainit it. Mexico, in*
aleadofyieldinglho desired satisfaction, not only
renewedller insults ;lo our. govornmehi, but-dssumed
a hostile attitude; fend deblired l her intention of in'.'
vading Texas, to''avenge the supposed Injury she had
received, by. the ontiesalion! of. that ’territory to tho
United Slates. , Prior, to this period, President Folk,
wilhltial fur seeing sagacity and profound judgment
which t char*otorizcd him, had despatched Col. Taylor
to the hanks of the Nuccbs io protect the frontier’of
Texas; The.threatening &UiUido which the Mexican
nation was'assumlng, attracted tho attention of the
President and his cabinet, and instructions were im*
mediately issued IqCol. Taylor to proceed to the West*
cin boundary of Texas, (tho Rio Grande,) ami resist
Mdxicoi ehould'sho attempt to carry her threat,lnto
execution.. Here, then, commences ah important
, era.in the life of Col. Taylor.. ..
■ But a short time elapsed after his arrival,at the
Kio Grande ore’American blood was shed'upon
American soil. Tins was (ho breaking but of bos*
tilities, and it was here Cot. Taylor commenced to
net a Very conspicuous part. !■ Heretofore but a Goto*,
net in command, he.was now-promoted to (he rank
of General. With a decison and promptitude,'highly ,
commendable, ho at once demanded satisfaction, for
tho'fingrant outrage Which had been committed on ;
our soil, and failing .'to receive it, lie determined to
use thoonly prerogative left, and compd lhcmlo make .
lull olonemcnl.The, battles of Palo Alto and Resaca
de la Palma followed, and Taylor and the American
troops were victorious.' The news of these vlcto. 1
rics was iicralded forth, and all classes—sjvea very
few—rejoiced. Thonamc of Taylor was.waited on
every brecie. .UU prmcwaa sling by cvcry yoicc.
Be was lauded to tho skies by every .longue. • All
parlies united in bestowing upon him the praise and
admiration due his consummate skill and uncquolcd
bravery.. Troops were sent to his assistance; and
with a heart made light and courageous, by the ap
probation and aid hp had received from his country*
men, he marched into tho . interior of tho enemy’s
country, .and again fought, stormed, and conquered
at Monterey. Here it would appear Taylor’s cup:ol
glory and usefulness was full. An entire'nation was
willing to pay him homage. Foreign countries com*
plimented him upon tlid ability, ho possessed and ex*
crciscd. Our ,own government, to assure him that
ho s(j|| possessed their confidence, raised him (o tho
highest post of the army,(hat of Major General, and
voted a vote of thanks to him for his inestimable
services.
But, after tho bailie.of Monterey, Gen. Taylor
was destined.to ahoro a dlftcrcnlfate (ban that which
had hitherto followed him.' Henceforth ho was la
receive the opposition of a part of his countryman,
and that opposition was to bo one, which, if possible,
would ruin him. Henceforth ho and hi* brave corn*
pautovs tn arms were to be the mark-for a strong
party press (6 spit their vile venom upon. Hence*
forth ho was to' bo assailed and Insulted by & now
enemy, and one winch was ihilco.moro dangerous
than (hat which ho had triumphed pver aißcsaca
and Monterey. This parly opposed the administra
tion in every measure which had' for Us object the
prosecution of the.war. The very men who had
sanctioned,.by their Totes, the declaration of war,
now. denounced; it, ns unholy, unrighteous, and un
just. They exerted every nerve and made every
effort to.cripple the power of the administration, and
prevent the designs it had in view. They heaped
the chois’esl epithets upon the noble band who had
slrugglcdand fought so bravely, and who.were now
asking for assistance ; Taylor himself was charged
as being the chief of murderers, and an adroitskull*
breaker. )I>s private as well as his public character
was.assailed; it was asserted that ho furnished ere
°(e virgins /bribe “lielfsand brothels ofNew. Orleans/!
Every thing was said and dona which could in any
' way hasten the ruin they desired to bring upon him.
Prior to,iho battle of Buena Vista, when General
Taylor was in the most critical position of (ho cam*
pslgn, and when assistance was so much needed.and
desired) (hey not only refused ilia aid that was asked,
but (hey threatened-la deny him any further sup
plies. And although these-throats and theta sent!-.
' ments carried a sickening sensation to, Iho hearts of
our soldiery, nnd mado (heir blood-chill in their
valns, yet In reality (hey had nothing to feor. They
had thosympalhiei and assistancepf(|io Democracy; '
they ware bajekod by. the party of Progress, and by
Iho advocates of liberal principles; they were '
supported by tho same party that sustained the ‘
Revolutionary struggle of.’lC, and tho administra
tion of Madison' In 1619, ; The assistance, which
FodcraUam would have denied them Was cordially
extended to them by tho Democracy.
Made desperado by the insults which they had ro-l
ceivcd from (heir countrymen; and anxious to assure
tho odminixtralinn that they Were thankful and
nut unworthy of the support and encouragement ll
had given them, they met the enemy on the battle
field of Duena Vlaln, and after fighting with a cou*
rsgo and desperation which could not be surpassed,
they were once more victors. Tho nows of tho vic
tory of Duena Vista was a damper to tho. hopes of
Corwin, Dolano, M'Gonghcy, and their followers.
They hud expected and prayed for tho annihilation of
Taylor and his band of patriots, but they, were mis*
taken and grieved to find that.ho not only survived
lliu shook of Santa Anna and the hordes under him,
but that ho came off victor of the held. It was vain
to make another effort to destroy the old hero; they
found ho was not only Invulnerable to their attacks,
but also those of the Mexicans. ,
A year past away of inactivity; during which
(Imo Gen. Taylor had Ills attention attracted to n
new Held. He had been solicited on different occa
sions to give expression to his views in regard to iho
several, questions of national policy, and had been
asked repeatedly if he would accept of a nomination
for tho Presidency. At hrst, Gen. Taylor, with (hat
honesty which mode him brave and fearless an tho j
batllo hold, answered these questions with a decided,
negative. In regard to his opinion on political ques
tion* lie had npne—ho hid never formed any—ho
waa perfectly unacquainted with any of Iho ques
tion* which made the dividing lino between (ho Do-!
mocratlc and Whig parlies. The idea of the Presl*
..lonl.lifd l,l„, ,„d ho declared, emph.llc.lly l
lh.ll" 1 would ml uqnaanl lo h. a candidate under
any con.lder.llun—ih.t 1„ w,. Incumbent, never 1
having 0.. t e vole lu 1,1. Hie. Tho l,„„ f rl ’ j,
Gcn.T.ylpr admired hi. hone.iy and elmpUeltv and l
rejoiced la 6nd th.l the hero who h.d, .if„ c Va,n!!l
rciletcd .llie attack, «r,lr«HptoM;;counlryinen and!
wily-. Mexicans, could-notbo seduced-from bis true
course by cunning politicians.
But llieso hopes word'soon lo bo blighted and
■dcistrpyed. Gcn.Taylor hadgiven way to the per
suasions of hts neu> friends, and consented to bo (he
“ people^;, candidate for-the Presidency," He had
fallen ftjom l»ie once high .position, and.now sought
aftcrlnPw.honors, which, in'ihb end. Would only dim
th'Tliistro'i and destroy Uiohaloolglory which eni
circled bis name, He would not.bcf the candidate of
anypariy, nor yield himself; to party schemes-~he
was to be free, snd ; untramelled—ho was to bo the
candidate, and if elected, “ the President of the peo
ple*” - Letter followed letter declaring his odheelon
to no-partyism.. ,But,this dldinoli satisfy-lho inert
who first misled him—they muet corrupt him,more
—ho must stoop stilt J^wcr f • . They had Ip have a
lUlto' In his rtc-jjartyism, orit would Wt
,worh. The.writing, of-lhe Allison letter in Wash
ington, nqd sending itSuullvfo'r him to sign, was (ho j
the climaxrriandjTaylnr lisd BanW beyond,
redemption. Thir>letter SobuKcd lilmtlio nomina
tion of-the Whig cohvention, il)o dissatisfaction i
in tho ranks of the democracy elected him to. (he I
Pre»idency., pur;ing-lho whole.of llio campaign] h o
reasserted his no-patty pro(4naions,and declared that I
ho had i'no friends to reward nbr enemies to punish,"
and hi« 'friend8 i and [adtocaiet that ho
il detected and ioalAed proscription," for
the frailty.'of hiimtoi(yt..*;Hc was no loorter inau
gurated than (he most: vindictive parly proscription
commenced. ’Ho forgot the fonlly Ijof .owed, (ho
Democratic party, and returned the most foul ingrat
itude for favors that parly,had. done him. Ho gathers
those around him iwho villified and wronged him—
. makes bosom friends of those Who would have mur.
dcred him, and confers favors .on .lhuso> who would
have rejoiced at his annihilation in. Mexico.
. But (he day of retribution is othand. Stale after
State has declared "these things shall not.bethey
have condemned Ihd truckling 1 and pliant course
Gen. Taylor hois pursued, and in a voice, which can.
Dot,he • misunderstood, have' demohded satisfaction
Tor (ho groatTraud practised upon the people last full.
They hand Gen. Taylor over to tho same men who
took carp of him in,’46 and 47* Their.cry is "do
him Justice
The Only of the United States* Senates
, Wo are hot, Bays the Pennsylvanian, of those who
believe il necessary or expedient to reject all tho nom
ination! of tho Executive; but I .(here is a class ,of
favorites who have'recently been honored, that a
decent rcgordTor (ho reputation.of (bo country, end
a grateful .remembrance of tho bravo men, living and
dead, who fought in oar recent conflict, urgently de
mand should be rejected. Wo allude,- of course, to
thpso who .were distinguished for their opposition to
tho war .with Mexico*—who opposed (he appropria
tions necessary to its vigorous prosecution—who rid
iculed aod denounced the soldiers .who made it sue-,
ccssfal—and who, whilo assailing our own govern
menl in,their, efforts to "conquer a peace,” openly
and utiblusliingly aided and comforted the common
enemy'.'' The election ofsuch men to high and hon.
ornblc trusts, would have been most culpable in any
administration; but under that of Gen. Taylor,.(hoy
arc universally regarded os in the very worst taste—
to cull his preference of. those who did all they could
to cover him with disgrace, by making our army ihc
victims of their scandalous policy, by no harsher
lt will be a very oaiy thing to' find out who
these discontents were; but wo will name such as
now occur toils: Hudson; nominated as naval offi
cer at Doston, who moved tho infamous resolution
voted for by Postmaster General Collamcr, to with
draw our troops from M**>co, yielding up tho ac
quisitions since secured to our country; Marsh, of
Vermont, sent as U. S. Minister' to Constantinople,
and well known for His infamous attack upon the
officers and men who fought in Mexico.- Mr. Parrsc*
lv, of this State, the .now sixth auditor, and Mr.
Darringrr, tho new minister to Spain, were bbth
bitter and furious in their opposition (crtho war—and
(hero arc others whom Wo will point out hereafter.
Let tho. Democracy of the country demand that this
act of justice should bo done by.(he Senate without
flinching. Il is due not only (a tho country, but to
those bravo men who arc outraged by (ho oppoinl
mcnl of thoso foclionisls to distinguished poets, who
rejoiced in their opposition too just end inevitable
war.
Mr* Cloy In the Cabinet*
Tho Philadelphia Dullelin says j—Tho visit of.Mj. t
CJuy to the East has for tome time been a matter of (
speculation to (ho knowing ones of tho press, ami at j
hit we have it settled that ho hat come to consult In
regard to an important change In the cabinet. Some •
half dozen Washington correspondents of as many
different papers, have simultaneously announced that
Mrl Clayton is about to resign, and that Mr. Clay
will, "wilhbut doubt fill the vacancy.’' Tho N. York
Tribune, alwoya a devoted friend of Mr. Clay,, and
latterly pretty well inform of affair* In Washington,
giving the information 14 on the beat authority.” A
correspondent of tho Boston Clipper gives tho same
information "on tho best authority.’’ Ha also thinks
that Mr. Clayton will go to Russia. Tho other Tel
lers that wo have seen slate the reports with equal
confidence, though these are tho only two dial speak
on tho '* best authority Meantime, Mr. Clay, who
is enjoying himself quietly In' our city, probably
known mdro.about (lie matter than any body else.—
In spite of the various authorities for this rumor, wo
consider it extremely improbable.
81AVBBT W CALIFORNIA*
By acclamation, California; has settled the slave
question.' The representatives of the people have 1
1 disposed of U; and.doubtless the.people themselves
have before this ratified.thole action. The newssur*
pilsos nobody. It Is received as a matter of course,
and wo hoar no murmurs from the South against It
Wl|’at» then,{a the nnmislakeabls Inference 7 Clearly
that the continued agitation on this subject has been
entirely aimless, unless in exciting bad feeling. Cut I
ifolftla lias taken the very course,which tho-leaders
of this agitation declared sho would not take; and
Congress is not called upon to legislate upontiiosub*
jeet in any sense. Who doubts that New Mexico
will eventually follow In the footsteps of Californio,
whenever tho question of her boundary la settled,
and sho has population enough to take the matter
into her own hands? Thus air tho wretched in*
Irigucs of politicians, will be foiled! So says the
Pennsylvanian* and it,U truo every word of it. .
Gtcoßosr, tiik Traitor.— A corresppndent, writing
from Freiburg, says the following Daring 1 the
month of November last year,'Oorgcy often (rayors.
cd bur sircels quite unoalentatiouslyand unattended,
wearing on these occasions a brown overcoat, lined
with white Air and trimmed with red chord? across
tho cheat and frog buttons, a cap drawn down over
both hie eyea and spectacle*, ho |ookcd«more like an
odjutont, than (he commander in chief. But when
ho mounted , an hii enormous steed, Ills hot richly
embroidered with goldi'and reaching far above any
pf his stuff, being himself exceedingly tall, (hen he
looked truly Imposing. Such, however, was seldom
the case, for (hough he was six weeks bmongbs, but
oomparilively few have over se?n him. It is sold
that b painter hero desired to lake hie portrait, when
Oorgey said t n Nol yet, my friend, for 1 have as yet
done nothing to deserve any supeHor. notice at the
hands of my countrymen; call on mo ayearlionce
and Iwill (hen talk to jouaboutil,’.. . ,
He has obtained nolorlty now, but It is rather a
a'dcbloui one, ‘
OBIMIN&li OOUHTr- 1 - 8 -
The following’ p«es wero disposedof at the last
Court of Quarter Sessions of the'Peace for this coun
ty, commencing on the ISlh instant, to wit:
.Commonwealth vs. William Johnson.— Larceny.
Tine hill at the August Term, pbqtinned.
ant was charged with stealing n coal, jlho properly
'of Jacob Tales, of tho value of $6.; Defendant plead
guilty-and was sentenced to three months imprison*
ment in.the county jail. Smith (or Commonwealth,
HendersonTof Defendant. - .i; \
■ Samd cu Berij. Long and Benj; PefTer, Jr., Super
visors.— Neglect of Duty, True bill oi A ugust Term;
continued. Defendants 1 were Supervisors of the
roa<|s;.andi highways, of Dickinsbn township. Tho
prosecutor,Mr. J. McCullough, complained of the road
not.being opened of a. sufficient Ayidth, or the width
requtro’d by law, near hisTeeiddhcb and that of Mr.
Kreglor—The oase.was sn-important one in relation
to the .rights ond dlities bT'Supbf visors, and also as
affecting the Toadrrand'hlghways throughout the
county. Tiie ; 'dereneb consisted 5 principally in (he
fact, os alleged^op..the,’part of,tho. Defendants, that
tho increased width hf. toad’shonld bo made on'
Mr. McCullough's sideband not on Mr. Kreglo’s.—
This was cbiiiravcrlcd matter of fact by the
prosecution; and two several surveys Were exhibited
to the court deffning the lines and boundaries. These
surveys wero made before, (he present Supervisors
wero in office.' When Mr. McCullough called onllije
Supervisors in relation lo opening the road to tho
width required by tho order of the court laying out
the'samo, they demanded br him logct tho County
Surveyor to show them the lines,—or that if they,
went on and.opened tho road as desired by him, bo
should indemnifythem for so doing. The court in
structed the jury, os a matter of law llwl the prosccd-
(or was not bound to go to lhb,expense of getting d 1
r surveyor to fix the linos, nor was ho bound to indent
r niTy (hem as public officers,for (ho discharge of their
i duty—that any expense Incurred by them in opening
tho road, ascertaining lines, &c.', must bo. borno by
the township. It was admitted that,tho road ip (bis
cas'o was"not moro thah 2G or. 27, feet wfde| and (bat
tho order of tho.court called for said road to bo 33
feejt wide.. The road had been opened to (ho width
complained offer somo twenty or more years.; Ver
dict,guilty. . The churl. }n this, case not, deeming
that the defendants had acted from improper mdtivos, ,
but from mistaken views of- their iights and duties,
imposed a more nominal fine upon them. Defend
ants were sentenced to pay a find of. 6 cents and tho
costs of prosecution. Miller and Smith for Comment
wealth, Graham for Defendants.
Same.cs; John Keller.— Larceny." Not a true bill.
Prosecutrix,Christiana M; Seidel. 'The Defendant
was charged with laklng.tho weed of tho prosecutrix,
who resided in (ho Defendants house. Christiana
was fond ofJire and desired to kccp h up during the
winter. It was' fortunate for .her that' the Grand
Jury' had not ihd power of placing the costs ofproao
cation upon her, else she. might have found such a
"fire in hor-;rcar”oB would have cured her of her
strong prcdiliclions in favor of litigation. There
were no probable groubds for the commencement of
this prosecution. Christiana,, however, HkeGcn.
Scott, "has scon some service,*’ and is a (rue soldier.
Same os. Jacob Besti— Larceny. Not a (rue bill*
Prosecutor, Mr. Spcidlo. . Tho Defendant was chorg
cd with stealing an iron pot.
Same cs. Johp Stinbr.—Fornication and Bastardy.
True bill. Defendant not arrested.
Same vs. Lena Wagoner.— Fornication. Trite bill.
Defendant not arrested. -
Samo vs. Elizabeth Wilson.—-Fornication. True
bill. Defendant not arrested.
Same vs. Henry Fellers.— Larctny. True -bill-
JaCob Vcnasdlen prosecutor. Tho defendant was
charged with stealing a bag and a boo. The jury
in this case after being out 24 hours returned n ver*
diet of "guilty." Sentenced to 3 months in county
jail. Biddle and SinlthTur Commonwealth, Bonham
for Defendant.
Same os. Jacob Tales.— Assault and DatUiy, Trot
bill. Prosecutor, Mr. Leo, of Now Cumberland.—
Defendant plead "guilty."- Tho difficulty out of
which, lliis prosecution originated occurred in .the
store of Mr. Prowcll, of the abovo mentioned place.
Tho Defendant went Into said'store and assaulted,
tbo prosecutor in a violent manner by striking him.
with his fist and with a poker. Mr.' Lee thought it
was something-more than poking fun at hiin, and
therefore instituted this prosecution. Defendant wee
sentenced to pay o' finb'of $5 and the costs of prose
cution. Smith for Commonwealth; Adair far Do.
fondant. ' *■ •
Same‘vs.Jacob Landis.—jlssauft and DatUry;—*
True bill.. David Whistler prosecutor. . Tho prose* 1
color and defendant weio at a ploughing frolic at
Mr. Fahnestock’s, in Mifflin township. Mr. Landis. 1
the Defendant, and some others, wore slightly cxhil- 1
I crated from looking down (ho neck of a long bottle 1
I colledi ** black Deity.’'.; Part of the- company, wore!
digging swell for water in (ho field whore the plough*)
ing was, but (ho part to which (ho Defendant cspc-1
cinlly belonged were looking for something a little
1 stronger.'"Tho Defendant commenced calling the]
: prosecutor names; some altercation also occurred on
i (he subject of the building of a partition fence. The
Defendant showed flghlsnd was anxious that his
friend Fahnestock should "hold him." Fahnestock
did '’hold him" for a little while and then.(old him
to “go at him." After knocking the prosccutor’down
across his plough, Fahnestock interfered ogaln lo
take Landis off, but told him in an under (one
to “give him a few .more." :It was fortunate.for Mr.
Fohnostock that he was.not included in the informs*
lion, and bill of indictment; as lio appears to have
been equally as guilty as the' Defendant himself.—
The prosecutor, (Mr. Whistler) seemed I iko a peace
able; orderly Citizen; and had evidently been brutally
maltreated by the Defendant,, and still, bares the
scars bn his face inflicted at (ho timo of this occur*
rcncei which took place about,the middle ofSeptom
her last. Verdict, “guilty.". Sentenced,to pay'a
fiiio of, $lO and the costs of prosecution.' Bonham
and Smith for. Commonwealth, Adair for Defendant.
Same ts. Wm. 8. Ramsey.—-duauft and Battery.
Not a truo bill, and.(ho prosccutof, John Rosier, to
pay the costs of prosecution. This occurrence grow
out of a dog tight,of which we will have occasion to
speak-hereafter, In (ho prosecution in which said
Ramsey is prosecutor, and said Boater is defendant.
Same «i. David F. Milter,—LMW. True bill.—
Prosecutor, Snider Ruploy. Tho offeace.oomplainbd
of in this case-was tho writing and-publishing a
communication in the Carlisle Herald & Expositor,
bn the 10th of October, In relation to a military en
campment held in (ho boroughaC Nawville, (in which
both prosecutor and defendant reside,) commencing
on tho IVth and terminating on (ho 20th of Septem
ber last. Mr. Ruplcy Is tho keeper of a public house
In that place, and in.(Ms communication the Defend
pnt look occasion to speak of-it in very disparaging
terms. Tho body of the communication appeared lb
bo aimed at (ho encampment itself and tho impropri
ety of holding such gatherings. It was throughout
exceedingly ’severe upon' the copducl of, tho military
there assembled, and, olso upon the character of Mr.
Ropley.'i house, oalljng it an "frifb'rnol hole”— "cursed
place I '—“groggery,** and aUbh Ukb names,and slating
in addition that you “might smell tho stow of to
bacco. smoke and rum slops »t tho distance of one
fourth of a milo," from the said house. There were
(wo counts in the bill of Indictment—one for compo*
•Ing and writing tho said libellous matter respecting
(he said hbuse, and publishing l !!, by handing ft ever
It*' (hi’ written form to Mi*. Beatty, thb editor qftlic
Jftralfl—add t!re"oifier and puljiißhih£)
and causing to bo printed' and published, the said*
libel in the Herald of tho tOlh of October. The twfr
counts were somewhat different, as Mr. CeaUy Ur
made somo alterations consent of
fondant, in lliq' tlio Ijbp
printed; less severe than U was in lhb writtgw Co^
’muhication. The cose was <*»*
Rested ott bolh bides, and much fceljngjwas evinced
by the people from.that section of llic-county. Vo^- ;
6n the firsicoiinC bill guilty .on the
second." Sentenced to pay a fine of $lO and tlih
costs of prosecution. Bonham, Smith & Hepburn, for
Commonwealth, Biddlo and Rccd for Defendant.
Same vs. Elmira Harris.— Assault and Buttery.—
Not a true bill, and the proseculiix. Ann E. Hall, to
pay the coals of prosecution. This appears to have
been a rough and tumble fight, of which morei anon.
Same os. Alin E^ 1 ana, Battery.
Trubhill.’ Et'mlrp' 'po*
fondant Sb j* ireaicd.lhe.prosoculrix Jndtyiby gtvihg
her. divers .slaps in the face on the proybeuiioni as.tlie
Defendant alleged, of the , lier
nairics. 'Tlib'rb Wbs".a ( !grpat dodl *of cootradictory
lestirnony. as loathe offence ,and. ; nslo v vhclher any
bjqws wero given £t all, or if-given; "by whom, Tho
Court acknowledged themselves pawled; and left tho
caso :entlt ely ? tp.tho jury.* v [.‘Verdictt, ** gUilty/* . .Sen
tenced to pay a (ice nfslfy and the. costs’of .prosecti*
Cion*. ;Smilh Tor Commonwealth, Bpnhnm &-MUler
for Defendant, ’i ’;• •'! , . . -
t Same vs. Same/ —Assault and Battery. True bill.
' Prosecutor, William .Hojmes. .'The*prosecutor is a
'. Constable of this Borough, and had a landlord’s war*
• rdnt In hirhands forth©, purpose of distraining the
■ goodsi of Owen E. Hall, who was a tenant of Peter
‘ Spoh’r'ohd liusband.'of ,(hp Defendant. , Considerable
testimony was giyen.;as tp the lease between Spahr
and Hall, and the right to distraih 'the goods of the
j latter Top rent, np a r£o T tfib good si iavingbce n r cm o *
ved before the distress .Was executed.-. X good-deal of
evidence was also given on, both sides as to whether
an assault and battery was committed ot ail. Verdict,
"not guilty and that tlio VVm. Holmes,
pay lhpcostsof prosecution, ' Scnlcnccd accordingly
Smith fop Commonwealth, Bonham and Miller for
, ,f ■ ;t ; j
Sarrioos. John Bpaler ond James Bosler.’—-zlsffan//
and Batierj/.' Trad .bill. Prosecutor, William S.
.Ramsey. .Ramsey complained..of ; >lho Defendants
makiag.-an assault on him growing out of a "dog
fight," before referred to. vcry conlradie
tary, except that'it appeared that John Bosler had
kicked Ramsoy oncoor twice, andrlhai Uamsfey had
hit him on the back of tho head with a brick bat and
then ('hit him again" right in tho same place willv a
stone, and afterwards boasted that ho. had fixed, him
and that the Doslcrs would not trouble him again.—
Hard namoe were called on both sides, and tbc Court
intimated that the Grand Jury would havq done well
if they had ighofrd this bill os they had the one in
the cross prosecution. Verdict, "not guilly.lßbd that
tho prosecutor, William S, Ramsey, pay'iho costs of
prosecution. Sentenced accordingly. ~ Blddlo arid
Smith for Commonwealth, Ucndcfson for Defendants'
. Samo Harrison.— -Larceny.- True bill. —
Prosecutor, Mr. Cummings. Defendant plead "guil*
ly." '
Same vs. Same, alias, John .Thompson, alias John
Harris—Larceny.; True bill. Defendant.. was cha rg.
ed with stealing a watch oflho value of $lO. Plead
"guilty," and sentenced to one year in Eastern Peni
tentiary.and pay the costs of prosecution. .
Samccs. C. B. Crooks. —Assault and Zhr/trry.—
Prosecutor, F.M'Farlano. Defendant plead "guilly.’»
Tiicro wero mitigating circumstances in this case,
mid besides the Defendant had been in jail ever since
tho last term. *Tho Court, therefore, sentenced him
to 10 days imprisonment in the county jail and to
pay tho costs of .prosecution.' Smith fpr Common
wealth, Bonham for Defendant. 1 , ,
Same vs. F. M’Farluno, Hchry Roighter and. Jos.
F. Barron.-—-dweu/( and. Batten/, on oath ofClark
0, Brooks.- Not & true bill as trt ’M'Fsrtaho am)
Reightcr, and a (rue bill as (o Jos. F. Barron, who
not appearing his recognizance was .forfeited.
Same os. Ann E. Hall.—Sursly the Piace , on
oath of Peter Spahr.- Defendant sentenced to pay the
costs and give bends to keep the peace.-
''Same.os;Robert Dfown.~jS , urr(y of ihe Peace,—
Two complaints were made against (his Defendant,
who is a. gentleman, of-color, by .ladies of his? own
shadoofoomploxioa,. ■ It seems that Robert hot hav.
ing the fear of lho law : beforC his eyes; }iad mido]
I sundry throats and called these ladies.by divers hard
names, so as to pot them in great fear of bodily ; harm.
I Bob was sentenced by (he Court to pay tho costs of
prosecution andTind bail in the sum of $4OO for his:
1 future good behaviour, which lio seemed unable to
do. When wo last saw Robert ho was walking I
down town mlb our worthy Sheriff, who it seems]
pitying Bubs forlorn and-destitute condition, had ex*
tended to him art invitation to spend tho winter, at |
tie elegant and comfortable mansion. /
(Cj* Col. Benton is still engaged In public speak*
lug hi Missouri.. Wu give. the following kcone, which
occurred in Halls county, aa related by an anil Dcn<
ton paper 1 , ' ,
As.soon as ho had concluded his speech, Senator
Priest arose, and calling him by nnmo, said that, he
had a question to ask him. Cot. Dantpn seemed, not
(O' hcar'liim, when’, Senator Priest repeated a little
louder, M Col. Denton, before you leave the stand 1
have a question to submit to you.", , Colonel Renton
tiirhing, with firo in his eye and. a scowl upon his
brow, screamed at (ho top of his voice, .
*• Well, .sir, what is U 7” ,*,
Col. Priest then remarked thnl ho might not un
derstand himj and would Ilko to know whether "ho
was lor or against (ho Wllmol Proviso 7"
Col. Demon's fury rising still higher, he roared out
in a sneering lone " the Wlimot Proviso!!; Wilmat
ProvUoi dead and rotten—dead and rotten I
You hod as well bring Hip carcass of a dead dog
from off the commons into this house l it t< the Jef
ferton Proviso, sfr / 1' Have you hoard tbs news 7
have you hoard from California? They are alitor
the Jeffenoh Proviso /"
" But,’* soya Col. Priest;.** U. mailers not what (ho
people of California are for—we want know whether
■ you are for the Wilmol Proviso?" '■{
Denton—"Tho Wilmnt Proviso again 1 IteUynii,
, air, It is the Seffmon Propiso—none but a nullificr
, would call it the Wilmol Proviso!"
A voice from the crowd calls out, " Wilmot Pro*
* viso I" ...
Benton, with a scowl upon his face, looks around
tho room and aoys, “stond out here, sir, where wo can
all see you good."
Tl.. m.nd.Jibot.toly .top. onlon to . bench, and
repeals In a fell vniqo, “ Wilmol Proviso
pcnlon, sneering and.coding, repo sis-" Bra ve
fellow—you aro a bravo fellow!’’ 1 ■ ° T °
Then turning to Co). Prleet, he roared eol, heVo
Volifhd i'r wi "' »• »a milled rovol
.er pointed at tnf, when I did no! answer 11, and
sholl not answer you, sir I" ' 1 V
Personal Rkcoktrb ot. Politicians.— We
learn from Ihe Meadvilla papers that an affray oc
ourred oh Tuesday of last week, between Mr.
James E. McParfand,' editor of the Crawford Deni',
dcrol,ind Morrow B,' LqwpyVpsq.’Thp .dlfaqul
ty grow, incidentally, out' of the burning, of tho
lallor in effigy a few weeks ago', and 'subsequent
personal abuse, throUali lho columns of the Dem•
ocraf, Lowry woo llio opgroßSor, nml received,
as lie dDßeryodtiiho ,wqrst of tho batile, having 1
had one. of his syeo.placed In visible, mourning.
The editor’received e few. Bcrplphcs the face.
" Waller. D.njdtllo & Oq., Beverlies. ip tho Now
Orleans. papers .for five, .hundred laborers, who
will bo furnished employment on'lhe Mobllo 'apd
WhlO iIARMOW^V
f Immediately after llio election of 1849 when thv
Federalists marching and hurraing
over their succes»“'W&, made the prediction that
(heir rcjoiclng.fyould boor short duration*. Wo told
' our - headers thfeif there was not adhesive power
• enough in to hold such a heterogeneous
mass of corruptiomogellicr. Our boon
realized sooner than .wo expected. The Federalists
aio up inlo./aclions, It is found to bo
impossible,,lp providsC’lhemaH with office, and os a
matter of course tho disappointed applicants are biw
ter in their denunciation of those who have obtained
snug offices. following brief extracts from
Taylor papers, n'ili AhoW llio St aidoF fdcling among
this members of that parly :
From the Albany Evening Jounisl-ijrby/flr.
Neither Gcu. Tdylor, nbr his Cabinel, peseas U»l
personal knowlcdge-of-public, mcnrwhichenaM?®
thomdo seleclxfpr individuals
ia 'whobi-.bmoiaKand prbcticil elements
The, .most important. Fedoralofficcsha;ve r m: too
manyiinstanoesj-been bestowed/bpbn pblilicat 'ante
diluvtani—men of a past and ofttaleie sChb6);Wi(||.
out association- or syinjialhies with Ihpse who now
teach and guide (ho political,mpssfes. V'. , *
This is manifestly unjust as ills, unwise, and can
not fail to exert dparaliting influence over the work
ing masses'bf‘'lheWhig patly.V,/ '
From the N. Y. Mirror—7 Taylor.
Wo IcUhe dbdvo significant extract from the Al
bany Evening Journal pass xonlinent’, fur
ther tiian'lq remark, that, the Very, beat Federal of
fice in this city was bestowed bpon a t( political an~
tedilutenn" jUtough tho 6ly of the ed
itor who makes the above confession. 1
. , i From the Ni Y. Coiirler'aful Enquirer—Thy/sr.
' From t Main,lo Xouisiaha f ' wo ;hea'r one universal
ctfnpJair/f'.’ihplthe roipicnls of. office have filled Sub*
ordinate places in their gift with their Mns, brothers,
end ;family:connesionsTot every concciva.
Ble-.dcgrec of consanguinity. •’
From the N. Y. Herald—Tby(«r.
• But the worst reVnaina bebind ; for' if there bo any
truth >n the political horoscope, the November elec,
lions iit'Ncw York will, not leave this unfortunate
ne plus ultra cabinet a hook'to hang tt.doubi upon.
Will the tide never lyrnT , Will il new be day?
, From the Albany Knickerbocker—tfliVtor.
Having no faith in the political..integrity of
Mr. Greeley, believing him to be.a huxUring dcm.
agngue*. who makes. politics traded we decline
submitting to his dictation* dr acting as his echo.
We belong to ** a-sorl-o’-Whigs.'V w.ho have no
fellowship Vf\\hpvhiical knucer who despise
most heartily the canting hypberisy which puts
mot dy in thy purse. ; . .
From the X. Y. Taylor.
Thousand* of “ Independent Taylor men,” mod
erate Democrats* and men who call themselves
44 Whigs, but not ultra Whigs "hdje withdrawn
Iheir allegiance from the Administration, because
they think (he Whlgsjiave not been*sufficiently
libera! to their allies.- \We aro all. filling to face
the truth* and tb state the Tacts as theyhave turned
up fn the recent elections. ’
A Plbasant, Suni»ni?B. r receivedthe fol
lowing letter from a subscriber a,Tew days since
—a noble, whole-souled fellow, who is not in the
habit of forgcirtng iihe’editor.. Our “'astonish,
ment" was great, but yet we soon recovered from
its effects* and In returning thanks to our Demo
cratic friend for his favor, we embrace the oppor
tunity to remind those in arrears lhat vve aha// not
bo at all. offended if they “astonish" us in the
samb way. But*,lo the letter;
iyrVsrrnWN* Mlfllin Co., 7
i. Nov. 13, 1849. 3
DearUrallnn^ Just-now concluded to
astonish you, by enclosing you $3, If you. are
dissatisfiedwUh it send il back . Please forward
the. rnlunteer to menl this place;,. You done glo
riously In old Cumberland lasi election..
Yours Respectfully,
" Tiik BanK oF CitESTtn Count v.-—\Vc understand,
says the Pennsylvanian , fhol-lhe notes of Ihft Bsnk
aro refused by several.of bur prominent business
mcn| on account of the reflisal o'f lließunkro r ederm
its Issue prcvtuu« to the robbing of Dr. u fKoro ti
at (he.oar office in.Jhia city, about a year since, v
. Tho refusal on (fie part ofihts institution to redeem
its paper, is one of the most high-handed outrage's
of which wo have eVef heard.- It
friends in the interior to beware how they itako the
notes pf lhis-Bank, as It Is impossible forthem to
dislinguisli between thbfti stolen and those noi'ilo*
ten, and as'tho refusal is generally'to redeem their
l.s’iiue ia circuUllqh previous, to the rbbbcry,the
holders may bo greatly, thoinscra by. taking them.—■
The only safe course la to refuse (he notesgencrally
—both old and neW—and tjbVri' there is up danger of
loss.' ' ‘ 1 ? 1 ' ;J : [
Commander M'lNToBir.~Tho Mrlo (igzcllt, in
speaking of .this.bi;ave andaccomplishedofllcer,
says— “lt will be seen by an announcement
elsewhere, from the Washington Jlrpubfic< : ihbi
Commander James Mclntosh, of the, United
States steamer Michigan, at this place, has been
appointed a Captain-in tho Navyi ylcc; Owinn,
deceased. While Coin. Mclntosh’s promotion
is a capsp gratification to his numer
ous friends, his departure from the Lake region—
and especially i\iis city—is generally regretted.
His shoit residence hero has. served to establish
for him the character of an honorable, high-mind
ed, cpuTleous gentleman, mcdest am| ( feliring.in!
his.deportment, and strictly attentive to his cfll
ciai duties, hut-yct over prompt to respond to the
rightful claims of society and humanity, Where
ever ho may, bo required to go, p’r to -whatever
particular ‘locality ho may be assigned, ho‘base
aar best wishes for his health and happiness^?
L The Ckickabew Induns.—Frv>m i* nfl 7 (1IV
porn wo learq .ihpt (ho Chickasaw Irihu ef Indian*
lately conciqdcd, ncartfort W.ehUa,ona 0 f Ihflr
largest and beat 1 attended ddunclU,; The-deviation
or tho tribe ttf city liad but nahorl tlipo
previously tolurhcj, pnd were to report tho situation
of their affairs; with ,lho U. S. Government. Ha ving
been swindled by bnd>harpcri dot of
hundreds of thousands of dollars of thofr the
Indians ore bcglning to be greatly aiarmeTAr tbu
safety pf their national fund. They, have msmbilaK
isod President Taylor to remove ihelr prcsentpgchV
Col. UpshatV, slating that they have lost all cohlU '
dcnco in him, and ohargjng h(in with want of cp
pacjty and honesty, recommend Charles A« ■
Galloway, Eaq., ( ps d sdcoeSsdrto Col. Upshaw. 1 11 ■'
■ SnlNljPoi T(jß (VaIDI.NUTOS Ma.NCMKNT.“TIIC Nor.
Htlovyn WoleAmonViya t:.“ On Monday laalj by the
politehcaauuf Mr. K. F.' Kerr,' wo word thcnvn the
Mono that la'to represent (hie Slaloln thdfiotlonal
ptnut bpin g erected In ,W«aliln|iton City.
The alone, which la front t|io .celebrated quarry of
Daniel O, Illlner, In Whltomnroh (own»h|n, : M6nh
jqmorji eonhiy',' la 4 'foot' lon'g.a fddt wldi, rind 15
inches (hick.- On Ha ft'cq'U bearo.tb'o (iildwing in',
lotlplloqi—“ponnaytvnnla, .front (ho, quarry of D,
O. minor, Montgomery county," The Word Penn,
aylvahia, la beautifully engraved in largo Gdthio’let
lore, Hoar Dtp centre of theMd/t."'
tils nioiiT Soar or * Wire I—Mr/ C. J, 1 . 11. Nieto
pie, her huabnnd itcing ih 11l health, 1* pUJoiatlog ao
edllroae of the -lirallleboro' Democrat.; 1 She wiclde
the pen editorial with force,nnd'at the same time'el
lenda to Iter domeollo dtillce. 1 ■ ' ‘ •
Hon. >O. M. Uam.aB, Ilia stated, isabont to
ylsit.eiiiirlesloiii S. O." ,J , •>’ ';'
Whilo tva at* enioSinn.thp haoii tnblloy'ilnjfai;
of Ind lair Sumnipr hp now ort thfl Ajlrghc*
hl«)f |ji e|jj(jVcßn. UijtiWdopj),; ,j, n-,