Till-. VOLUSIT.F.R. B« BraltoM| BdUor and Proprietor, OARtiIBUS,irHVHSDAT, FEB»V. 7,1650. AGENCY* B. PALMER, inotir nmhom/vl agent ftirpro' ciriiis alvertisrttnsius. receiving sulisrriptlQiia am) niakiojr e4Maerioncf.tr ilia American Volitiirsnr, at his office. N. W. ooraeroj TJrifdaadChL'inntatraclc.Phila.lnlphia. . HBlTOffl OF TUB DEMOCfiiTIC STBMC .. COMMITTEE. The member.* of the Democratic Standing Com-' niiilec ofCumberland ooanly. will meet nlthe public house of Mr*. Wunderlich, in C«rli«le, on- Monday the Xltb day of February, 1850, nl I o’clock in Ike afternoon. for the purpose-of making arrangement! for appointing-delegatee, te the Democratic Stale' C the.appointments of (be Canal. Commission. Mr. M’Ctau.AMD, of Carlisle, lias been re •ppolbtcd Collector of Toll*, at Portsmouth. This; la but an act of justice (o Mr. M*C, Ho ha* made | a 'moat efficient and honest officer, and ha* cfla* f charged {its dullea to the entire, satisfaction of (tiu Canal CominiMioneeß, Hit many friends in (lii*| county are rejoiced a( hie re-appointment, for (hey i •know that iiia business qualifications, added (6 hitj experience, peculiarly lit him. for a faithful , dia- i •charge oftbe duties incumbent upon him. I Worth* or it.—Wo are pleased to »ec, by |hej list of appointment! by the Canal Board, that our] friend,Lieut. Isaac S. WATgaeunr, of Harrisburg,! baa been to-appointed as Agent on the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad. Wuiorbury is a whole sooted follow—a good officer, good Democrat, and every way doicrving. During tho Mexican war, he wa« a Lieutenant in the “ Cameron Guard*, 11 a Volunteer company ’from Harrisburg, and. dietin' guislied himself by his bravery and good conduct. He wae in several billfc* and skirmisher, end ah ways acted tho parl of a brave and true soldier.— We are right glad, therefore, to announce his re. appointment. May hit shadow never grow less. Sioso* Blitz.— The inimitable juglcr. Signor j Burt, announces (it another column, that-he will! give two entertainment* on the evening* of the I lih | and 12th instant, at Education Hull, in tills borough. Signer B. is (be most celebrated and successful jug lor of the age. Of course he will have a full house on both evenings. Th» Apportiokmbht —A letter from liar* risturg informs us that the ApfoMioumcnl Com' miuee of the House mot on Monday afternoon, *nd.forcned a scale of Senatorial and Represents- • CBlubb»h»Wdi' l*rri | y-.»»wl. Jnm*la, according to the Report, is.to form a SenatoriuJ district, and elect one Senator* The same coon* ties are joined' together as a representative district to elect three members of Assmbly. PsrvTT Skcrktart or tub CoMaonwßAi/ni, —Al* extnder L. Russel has appointed A. W. Benedict, of Hunliugdou, to be Deputy Secretary of the Common, wealth. Mr. Buchahah.-— This di»lin|ruivlicd stuieimnn i*l now in Washington, and, as vto arc informed by (he correspondent of the Ltilgrr, is trying his best lq effect some compromise, in regard to the exciting subject of slavery. . A gang of counterfeiters have recently been or* rested in Pittsburg. They soon to have becncslon. sivo manufacturers and dealers in counterfeit notes on sundry Bonks. Four of them have been arrested, vix: Waller Williams, confectioner ; James Kirby, saddler and whip manufacturer; G. T. Gilliam, watchmaker, of Pittsburg, and a man named Smith, who keeps R Drug Slurs ol Tcmporunceville, near Pittsburg. Mr. CLAr'a CouraoMisK KssuLunont.—Mr. Clay’s resolutions, by way of compromise un iho slavery are destined to meet a warm opposition. Immediately after.they had been road no tors limn tight Southern Senators signified their intention in oppose them, vlx—Messrs, Mason, Foote, Rusk, Da vis. King, Downs, Durrien and Duller. Nosut Act or a Giri,.—-The Baltimore "Clipper, •tstes that a few evsnings since, just after dmk, a* misrepresented ib the Senate by the sclf-dcclcd j young fetnsia residing on the railroad near Sykus- Speaker Brst— -met in Convention uir Monday last,l ville, observed that the ruin hud caused a pSrtuf the and appointed Wesley Rout os Senatorial delegate,l embankment to give .way, and entirely cover up iho and J. S. Fullmer as Reprusonutlv delegate lb the! lillroad track. Knowing that the train of cora would Biuto Convention to iiMhimitc a candidate fur Cunuji pass along In a short time, she hastily and alone pro* Commissioner, without instructions. The Convention I cured ■ .light, and set to work to .remove Iho übslrnc* also passed, unanimously,.the following resolution lion. -Bar few minutes however, she heard the train in regard to the treachery of ValcnllneßeiU approaching Hi a fearful role, and übanJaning her I(uolved t Thai Vuiuniino .Beal, ihe Senator from bu.nin. «®jrt io el«r llw Ita.U, «i>« look kci'tli- 'j' 1 ' Ji»lrict, 1,.,., by -Ul. .conduct uml vulu in the , . ... j j . . .. Senate, moved recreant to every (nut repoiod in him. .(lonia Iho mWdla ofllM) road, and by waving the |j 0 j JaB jy # ) o jy violated every pledge yivciUu lijs con* light to and Cfo t auccccdcd In attracting the uli« n jiiiucnU before mid oiler Jiia election,' Sul now In r (lon of lha engineer, who immediately Flopped (he 'justice to onreclvue and the Democracy of the Slate, •ngloe. In a few moment, more, hud It not been 1 woduown him a. a Dmmat, and roiuoet.him ' - . , , . ... i 4 i tcMicn liin ecat In the aeiulo of rcnneylvanw. . for the grcotpreecnoe of mind, courage ana Ihuugnl* j • , : * rblncu. of thl» young girl, Iho wliolo (ruin might luv« been dnilicd to piece*, liar noble conduct i* deserving of Iho liigfie*! reward. Jt i« truly gmtWylng to think that the enemies of dill important measure will bu foiled In their at* (cmplf to defeat it. After they hud mado several cflort* to kill (ho proposed amendment to (ho Com dilution, adopted by the iuil Lc-gl«lalorc,-the Senate of our State hare coucurred- in (he proposition-with'*' out making any amendments, and ittal, tod, by nourly a unanimous vole. It is hardlyprobable now that the measure will meet with anything like for* m T««t vv.tmor P.0V..0/ mldabluoppoeition 1.. Ih. Huu-e. Tl.o people.l.ould M Vita eeneteton et Ht. gt.iV.p.oeh of tide die- '“'l' «»•* “P°" who “"*> Ul ' m,cl,c ‘ ln ' .tbgolehed ataleamcn,delivered in the U. 8. Souaia' o PP < “ i,lo , n ir , ° «• "*•%»' .‘, M * P ft short time since, upon the eubjcwl of the “WiJmot ,ier ’ ! 10 a$^ n^tan g>iW ' nfr * .fto»lM V Uecoi>.llUliou i iUij,dnileipedien,y,”G-« ( v.J . M „. Cul xttu 'fttit WiilTK Hotisi!.—Tito Oeit eeUt i \Veilbinglon oorreapondfnt of the N. O, Bullfllln, «My atovVtnenla upon tbo Wilintl p, o vii D ■» ... . . .. ~ . . . ... .... ,*iow. bofow the Senate, etui vrlU .toon t,« before mj . lu * dosorlboa on interVlev. betu eon Mr. opnellliiooto *od Hie eooniry, Imi pmcluded fain! OUy and Gen. Taylor! twin* In wnlorraity with Uitm.. 1 Iwi Wtn lit.) A dny or two im, Mr. Cloy paid lile loapcclj bj'bo Gaglalalute of MlultW to v„t, iWd ol ,i Taylor, o„d thvlwo great nion Min- W of tbh J*'" * S 1!' 1 , 1 “> »>«bl toll, turned Hunt convention upSn lira uourae of of lo.lroeOoivwben feifly “j’P llte utembeie of the Houao of lleprvaonlallvua In cro \ C .^h t Mr a i.\esdi C noL a ioclt \ietJrlu U in , || , |«lf l nul »“ »» Organization. ‘ Tl,o Preeldenl • volentiepplleellen, far they Jo.not eonoern inp S'.uTfv'W' 1 olu l’’ l ' a ' lo ,l T rel 11,81 euet < “ of iielenl UMiUon. I acknowledge .the obligation of d>*organualion or non-organliultan ultoulil exist • fbir.tSn. I hove receive! end cermet act in “> ‘ l °P «'• "bo-'l. of gorur,,,. onnaaUionto tny own oonalctioaaofllie Hue moaning' General,. ..•.aid Mr. Clay, •'bavvjyou. Invited’ 'At Conciliation, When Hie Unit cornea, end I yom ftlcni.eiti tile Vluuan of; Ifccpreevniallvee to am required to vole upon lltla meuiuro, ta n. praoli- oome nnd ooujtael l . on llie auhjectl” otl.oii? io •.bin: providing for • territorial' 1 Noj no,- replied , the President, “1 have , -mem li shall know how to reeonsjle, m> duly to- not.* , ' , 1 the Legislature with my doty lo rnyfeir, by surren i ■ a Ahi ? ejoUlfoed been Clay, and there the «uW 4«f{og« tr«t Toon no longer fulfill."’ fjoct dropped* ■ ■ ■ . .j ' Tltt'PaiaaTmJrHUn' ere eating fre.lt .had, green ' A portion of the Mcadvillo end Drokenelraw ■ pau. aod looubwe. tV« liope l/tey fllio P/illadel. Pluck Pond' (tea been, or ia about to be pttl under ■ .ytiltfiii of gQurec,) nrc having a good time. contract. (CT f fh® Harrisburg Ttlrgruph Inform® os Ihtil >h* ’• Loeofocos " of tlio House, a few days since, 1 refused To lake up the resolution offered by Mr. l Church, proposing amendments to the pressnt tariff | ast. Right—let tho tariff end our members ufCoi.* great alone.; ' I A FJIDER-AL fINAItCISR* The acmi.annual the interest 'imtiio 1 public debt of Penney Want a,'luUe'e‘‘place - at 1 the Dank of Pctinsyhniniu ; and.We are gratified. *lO ( lento that through the shill and patriotic caertione of , cur worthy state tro’risurer, the whole amount will bo ; paid in go'd mid Silver, and, for the first time- since | the resumption of paymenta, w ithdui. the necessity of resorting to the loan, of a dollar for thja purpose.— Heretofore it his every year been found necessary j to resort to a temporary loan of two hundred thou sand dollars or bo, to enable tho treasurer lb meet the whole of tb c February interest. • Philo. Daily New*. j AVe, clip tho above paragraph from the Philadel phia Dully Neios, a Federal paper of some note*- It if a fair sample of* Federal candor und truth’, and wo | allude to it for the purpose of exposing an erroneous , statement. it it not true that thoCowmonwealth aU , ways required a loan to meet ihcfcomi-annoal Interest. } In February ond August, 1845, and In Fobniury and August, 1646,and in February, 1847, every cent of interest was promptly paid without resorting to a loan.' .Col. Snowdon was then Stale Treasurer, and Itis published reports are proof in support of what |we state. The Federallsta, in their attempt to make 'political capita) for their parly, always encroach so much upon truth, that their' whole story falls to the ground.- - . ' '• But, Mr. Stole Treasurer Du.*., (for tho purposeof I deceiving, the people,) has been guilty of acts as dis* graceful oa they are dishonoßt. In the very face the law he has refused la cash the ihouoy ‘oppropri* 1 ated by the Legislature for the expenses of Govern ment.. Our domestic; creditors, and. cron the labor, ers on our canals and rail roads, have been kept out of their hard earnings, by tho .obstinate and on lawful conduct of the Slate Treasurer, who, In defiance of low and justice, refused to.pay out the money that had been -appropriated fur their benefit. After hiving boon guilty of conduct like this, it ill • becomes hla friends to boast of‘him having paid -off !jho Stale iriferosf. without a loan. . We do not doubt - that ho hue done so, but to enable him to do this, he lp the unlawful expedient of cheating his 1 own countrymen out of their money, bo that ho , might boaal of having paid the, rich, bond holderiv— During the lime Col. Snowdon was Slate Treasurer, h« not only paid the Slate interest without resorting j [to a loan, but he also promptly paid the appropria« [lions made by.the Legislature for Slate purposes.— life would have scorned the thought.of cheating the ‘ people of hie own State, for the purpose of- accom* I mndaling bond holders and capitalists. So too, du* ring the lime that Mr. Plumor was State Treasurer. It is true, that fur the purpose of meeting tho interest, lie Wis compelled (o make smalt temporary loans, 1 which were soon cancelled. Hud he,-like Mr. Ball, refuted to cash (ho appropriations made by the Slate Legislature—had he refused the laborers on our im provements their wages, ho might, also, like Mr. Ball, have paid off (ho semi-annual interest without resorting lb a loan. But ho was not tho man to be guilty of socli bate conduct—ho was not tho man to put (he Legislature and the law at defiance, as Mr. Ball has done, and about which Federal editors boast { so much. Shame, shame, where is thy blush 7 i Mr. Ball's management of tho Stale Treasury is' about to be investigated by a committee of the House, j and when that committee reports we‘ may expect to | see tho conduct of the' Stale Treasurer exposed to I the light of day. If he has been guilty of aV with which ho stands charged, he should bo arraigned be* (fore the proper tribunal to answer fur his con* iducl. FROM HARtUSBUnCJ, Keurly the whole lime of Iho Legislature, ihua far, his hTciT 'occdpTeO In'vspm-ttirjr nUfr’ pasSWjf private bills, about which ottr.rcadcra feel no Inter csl. Tit (he Senate nnll»e3olh ull. Mr. Feroon offered (lie following joirtl resolution, which watt ordered (o bo printed : limo}ved % die., that the Governor is hereby author iiod f»ml requested to cause an appropriate block of the native marble of litis Commonwealth to bo con ' veyed to the National Capital, to lake it* place in the monument to the memory of Washington, and I ia have inscribed thereon these words i “ Pennsylva nia, Founded 1681, by Deeds of Peace.** .On tha aamo diy Mr. Darsio reported an “ act re peating all Uvvs exempting certain kinds of properly from taxation,*’ which road* as follows; See. .1. Du it enacted, dee., That so much of n)J general and speciirt nets of Assembly heretofore! | passed, as exempt any kind of properly from (uzn ,i (inn,'except school houses, houses used exclusively fur public worship, and grave yards,.not embracing more llin(i five acres, belonging to religious congro gallons, bo and the same is hereby repealed. In (he House or Representative, a few days since, ' Mr. Church of this county, reported a bill prohibit ing Biliks and Saving Institutions from paying oat money such as they refuse to take on deposit. In the House, on Saturday, the resolutions provi* ding for the election of Judges by (ho people came up in order. Mr. I’orlor proposed on omendment, * and after considerable debate, on motion of Mr. Huge, 1 pf Mercer, tiro bill was postponed, und made the or* |(icr for ihcTallmviiig Wednesday, . A WORD Vium lIIS COWSTITCEHTB. : The Democrnis of Columbia county'—iho county Itlecliou of JiiAges. BL» MT BIVY—BIU O tAIf»S U&IidLVTItOHSi ’ 'On our first page will b« found IheresoluUons of Mr. Cio'y, together with tome explanatory'romarks, which tie offbredYn the U. S. Sonnio on the s9ib ull., into lulioH id the bcdlemenl of lhti aJI-obSorbSfJg question of.hlavery^-o ’question which sit tilth itints ii threat* oning the peace pflhe Union, a fcolaiftUy whfito eVe ry patriot desires to avert. The firsf .relfolQtiOn.de* dares that California, with, amiable bododatiest should, hpon her application, be admitted into the Union, as wo understand,'with her lien. 'The second declares that slavery does net ex*.' isi by law in, the territories recently. acquired from Mexico, and is not likely to be introduced there,and that it is not expedient for Congress to provide by jaw for Its introduction or exclusion, and that suita ble territorial governments ought to bo established by. Congress, for.such of ths.said territories os are not included within the limits of the State of Cali* forma, without any reference to the quostion-of sla* very. . This is Ibo doctrine of nonintervention. The third and foarlb relate to the settlement of.llie ques tion of boundary between Texas and Now Mexico. The fifth . declares that it is inexpedient to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, so long.as it exists in Maryland. The sixth, lhatit is expedient* to abolish the slave trade in tho Districts The seventh* that more effectual provision ought to bo made to carry out the previsions of the constitution in re gard to fugitive sUvea. .The eighth, (hat Congress has no power to interfere with the slave trade-be tween tho States. Tho Harrisburg Kfyttonr, In speaking offline rO' solutions, says. , I- The first proposition I# one to whlch, we presume, there will be but Jltlfo opposition, made from any quarter. That the people ol* a Slate bare o (o form their own constitution, subject to tho provisions of the constitution of the United States alone, is. a proposition so plain to our mind, that wo can hafdl/ regard it, at this.day, ns a fairly dobaloabtequoslidn. Tfio second proposition will meet with opposition from the North and South. The extreme Southern men deny the law.to bo as asserted fay Mr. Clay.~- For ourselves,' wo ere of.opinion* lhatnol (css than nine out of ten of (ho ablest jurists of the country, believe this law to be as the resolution assorts U.— On the other hand,'there are inahy people in.the North opposed to the extension of slavery, who be lieve that ii moy fab carried into llioio territories, and (hat it is best that'Congress should meet the question and settle it, by direct prohibition. This a largo majority of the southern people say, Congress has no power to do, and that U would be a direct vi olation of .their rights, and justify secession arid a dissolution of (he Union.' It is between those two extremes, Mr.Oay wishes Co effect a compromise. About the question of boundary, referred to in the 3d and 4Ui resolutions, we aro not sufficiently in formed (o express any definite opinion. In regordto (ho remaining resolutions, they meet,our views fully. Wo do.'hot think Congress ought to abolish slavery ' in the District of Columbia, as it exists in Maryland; but wo do think,the district ought not to be a slave mart. Wo also think, (hat Congress ought to pass a practical and efficient law, to carry, the provisions of the constitution, in regard to the fugitive slave#, into effect in good faith. The wont of such a law, jye believe to bo the most prominent cause of irrUa. lion and bad fooling between the two sections of the Union. We regard it as a question of much greater practical imporlanca to llto South, than the question of the proviso. . . issTßtfcTiKo Members oc cosdufess The following article from that able and consist ent Democratic paper, the Lycoming Gaxette,U worth; of attention. Ail the (ruq Democratic pa. Ipcrs of tho Slate, wo are pleased to acc, holdjho tame view* on (hit subject as are expressed'in{ the article below: f The itching for notoriety, which la constantly prompting members of (ho Legislature to introduce (JlltahlUon? tn»(ruc(jng our ‘'Senators and r«V •our Ro|irtisei7ranTBs^r?‘Vsf>^rer«-4<‘'» , some pq»(icu!ap on mofo occasions man one, been noticed willr regret. instead of ap pjyhtg themselves jo the business- of Iho Sl.ile, and dijfSec lug law# for Its good government, mu many of (ho member#, wo four, fancy that the people have aent them to the wrong place, and (hut instead of being at Harrisburg, their talent# and wisdom entitle them to u seal in Congress. Hence instructions aru'all (he go—(ho toitdotn of (ho Legislature is proSburtd (ho view of Congress nonsense; . •' But wo.trust (hat (ho arrogance offhq Legislature, in presuming to instruct oar Senators on ciuonlibn# in which the members themselves have not boen'in* Strutted by (ho people, is virtually at nn end, We hope the practice received it# quietus, in the retd sal of the House a few days since, to Uhe up certain fanatical resolutions refiling to slavery,. The (Jcci dud vote jn the negative, indicates pretty strongly a desire on the'part of s majority to confine (heir,do* liberations to appropriate questions, without (ravel* ling beyond the Slate, to interfere with subjects which tho people have confided to the discretion of oilier minds. There may bo occasions when tho views of a State Legislature can bo expressed with propriety, but they are rare and extraordinary in their uateiie. Nothing of that hind can be urged nuw, and should the present Legislature proceed to pass its. usual batch oriustructtons, we trust the people wilt signify to (ho members of (ha next, at (he timolhoy sronho sen, that (hey arc selected tu make laws for Penfisyt* ranis, and not for the United States. . A gentle hint of (his kind will be potential in preserving iheyllg; nity uf tho Commonwealth, which of late has rccoiv* co some sad blows. IMPORTANT PROM CANADA* Dttpalch from Earl Grey-'Annexation proscribed ly the DrUiih Goternmtnt, tye, t sc; ’ MoNTRrAL, Feb, S, The following in a copy of an official despatch received at Toronto, by Lord the borne i government r Dowmnd Stricst. LonO'ob, Jan.,?. . My Lord—l have to wcUnowledge you(| de spatches, of the daws and numbers quoted In the 1 margin, 1 have laid these despatches before her Majesty) and also the addimca of the warden and counsellor of the Municipal Cornell «f the Gmo district, or the lieutenant Colonel nini>fil cuts of militia of the first and eighth battalions ol dm regiment of Dorchester, of the officers-of thu fourth battalion of the regiment of the Ksmouras ka district, tho Inhabitants of St. Anne* and of the oflioers of mal'nia, and Lieutenant Colonel commanding battalions of the regiment of Que bec,.enclosed in tho two first of these despatches, j which her Majesty has been pleased 10 receive very graciously, h has afforded her Majesty great salifaotion to receive the expressions of that 1 ovality and at tachment to die British crown* which she trusts is generally full by her Canadian subjects. With regard to the address to the people of Canada* hi favor of severing die province' from tho British dominions, for the piVrposo of anneXa lion to dm United States, which forms the subject of throe of these despatches, I have to inform you that, her Majesty approves of your having dis-| missed from her service those who have signed 1 tho'dooument, which is scarcely short of treason-1 able in ite character. Her Majesty confidently relies on the lovolity of the great majority of her Canadian subjects) |and she Has, therefore, determined to exert all the authority (hat belongs to her, for the purpose of mnliildining the connexion of Canada with this government, being persuaded that 1 the perma nence of that connexion U highly , advantageous to both. Your Lordship will therefore understand that you are commanded by her Majesty, to resist, to the utmost of your power, any attempt which may bo made to bring about , the separation of .Canada from tho British dominions, and to mark, irf the strongest manner, her Majesty’s displeasure with sip those who may, directly or Indirectly, encourage such a design, and, if.ony attempt’ of this kindstiould take such a form that .thoxe who ora.guilty ol it mey, Recording' to suotTadvlce os i you . may iocrlvq from your law advisers, be Imßdu rusponalhle for their conduct In a'ooort of jjustlcfi, you will not fail to take the. necessary 1 measures for bringing (bom (6 account. ‘J am, j niy Lord, your moat obedient servant. To the Right lion. Earl of Elgin, 'Correipoadefica of the Volunteer*" ' I teVter' t*om\ HMrl»tmrg*“Trlnl of Kwpley * Vqr the llinrder ot hi* Father*, s HarkibourQi f'eb,5,1650.. MnSditor—Tho casoof* the CornmonfceaUli c». David C. Knoplcy, an oullihe of the facia of which you published In your last number, has al length terminated. ' This afternoon, (he juty, after (tstfd£ beeh but for about two hours, returned a ver* diet ot u nol guiU^ % on the ground of insanity.” .To ity ably conducted, would be but ■a Sorry oornpiimenl to the counsel, who,, fo,r twelve ;'dws>/.hav*'teph engaged itt contesting .every point which could bo brought to bear.. The prisoner’ was shown to have been; from bis youth, subject to at tacks of mental alienation, so much so, as .at.limes to entirely disqualify,:bimjfrou? .being able Ip. dislin guiah between right and wrong. ; 3n prison ho.im agined himself to bo “David, Prince,, of Israel,”] clothed with a power to avenge himself upon his oh*, entice. Ho thought bo was persecuted-by a young] girl who lived at liis f«ihor*a house; who would on;; lor him and lake possession of him. The' only moons by which she could bo ejected, was by the liberal use ol Sands*.Sarsaparilla and. Croton oil ; -by these to-' medics the evil spirits in his body would be cast . out and would, thin appeaib'a* white toads or butt frogs.’ - Thrice -he attempted to depart this life by cutting his throat, but hot being sufficiently versed., in anaioniy to know the looalttjr of (ho jugular he failed. ■ His appearance and conduct in court marked him out as different from ordinary moo.— His white and livid face, his staring, glassy, and ex* passionless eyes, and Ills oalm, composed, unintor' .csled demeanor, indicated that lunacy was no stran ger to him.. When called upon lb plead,‘he acknowl /edged (ho commission of (he crime, and said be was V justified In doing it.** His counsel/ of course, iro* modialoly pur in Ufa plsa of "not guilty,** Very much trouble was experienced In procuring a jury who had pot formed and expressed an.opiaion as to the guilt or Innocence of tho prisoner at the bar..By the by, an amusing incident occurred in a ease of so tragic a oast. One of the persons called to act in (ho capacity of a juror, when asked whether ho had , formed and expressed an opinion, answered,.** No, sir, but ho ought to be hung I’* . -Yob can imagine that iho risibilities of the by'slanders, were no liltlb effected. - The'verdict appears to have given gener al saXufactlon, and was expected by those who hoard the testimony. V;,-*‘ Yesterday there was a. little “ music ” nt the cap ilol, occasioned by a resolution offered by Mr. Beau, moot, in the House of Representatives, to tho effect that “a committee bo appointed*, consisting of three members, whose duty it shall bo to inquire into tho existing federal relations,of this State as a member 6f this Union, and make report of. the result of their Inquiries to IhU House. 11 As this w&* intondodgfor a thrust ol slavery, at once gentleman sprang to their feet anxious to rulso their voices for the Norlh.— Messrs. Allison, Porter,and others made themselves 1 heard to the gratification of themselves and their friends. . With,the remarks of no one was 1 more pleased than with those of Mr. Killinger, from Leba non. Although conflicting with many on the same side of tho House, ho was clear, judicious Cnd coßcllitoryt Mr. IC will make himself anamejfor so young a roan ho lias a good intellect, good judgement, and goad practical common sense. He is a quick, ready debater a clever fellow, but has one fault—he is a rank Whig. In tho Senate,on.Saturday, Gen. Packer made a most powerful speech against tho appeal of (he Home stead Exemption law. It was just slid) an appeal at might bo expected from tho talented Senator Irom Lycoming. 1 would that I could give you on-ab> slrsct of his remarks, and the.high and noble stand which lie look, but I cannot—justice to him, (oyour (readers, and myself prevent nidi 1 I might add a word us to the djedussjon on (he pro posed amendment to the Constitution, In' tho House on Saturday, but time and inclination both conspire to make mu drop my pen. Yours, - Dtanv. for tlia Vbiuniuch BIDSIO AMD ITS PRACTICE. A celebrated writer observes, very justly, that‘‘the diffusion of a tosto lor music, and the increasing elevation of its character, may be regarded as a no* turol blessing.' The tendency of music is to soften [and purify the mind; All music of on elevated char actor U calculated to produce auch ctlocU/* - 1,. Tbo Greeks, during the whole period of their his [ (or;, considered music us on art of great dignity and ' importance, and cultivated U with the utmost ossl duily. Its practice formed an essential pari of cdu cation uomng the higher ranks, and its (booty occu* pied tho ulionUtmof the most distinguished men of science, several of whom writings on the subject are ■till ciUnt. 4 Plato end Aristotle concur In attributing to mtfeic great moral powers, Socrates, when far advanced in, yours, commenced learning to play upon musics! in*; stroihents, and deeply regretted that lie had not been, taught music earlier, but endeavored to remedy this I defect In his education.(as he considered it,) by the J patient study of tho principles and practice of the irt. And it is also iccordcd In history that many ; celebrated orators have made music u regular study,; by which they gave to their elocution that cadenotrd,! measure which the Greeks cull Uyihmopcciu, ami it Iso acquired tho means of varying the shades of diction syrlli - that melodious accuracy, intonation and coloring, which move, persuade, ond cnchunf. ' The lal'o l)r. Mushy has observed that *‘tJio power I of sweet sounds has been felt and acknowledged in all ages; and Ihe pleasurable sensations awakened by Euphony, have been anircrsally.allowcd to add to tho value onife.^ It has also besu observed that most of ihb. men whoso, names have been blazoned on the page,of history, ul immortalised as discoverers in the regions of physical science, have been also remarkable fur their devotion to music. A few distinguished names und~instanccs only will bo now mentioned. I Dr. tlersehell, the groat Astronomer,; was the sue' ccisfuf candidate, araoirg six competitors, for (he I \ situation of Organist to the parish church, Halifax, Yorkshire, (England,) In 1766. I i Frcdeiick the Great, who, is acknowledged to have been one of tho greatest ever saw,' was a cloved musician and celebrated Elute flu was'jn tho habit of playhig on tho Flute four., Inure a day, when not In the field, i Henry the Fourth, (ho first prolcstdnt monarch of I France, a sagacious, ond benevolent ruler, was ar« I dontly attached to the science of masio. Many of Ms musical compositions are much admired even at (ho present day, Tho interest which Dr, Franklin, (that admirably and groat Philosopher,) took in’musio may be seen from his letter.lO PudicDoccorltt, describing Che now of his own invention. Also in hit letter to Oliver Heave, respecting tho boil medium for convoying sound. There are many instances in history which prove (hat. Alfred the Great excelled in music as In genero) knowledge—and his love for Iho art and science may bo faltly Inferred from the fact of hi* having cstal>* (ished a Professorship or Choir of music in the Uni versity of Oxford,jin 88C— nearly e thousand yean ago. . Oliver Cromwell was fond of muiioj he frequently indulged himself in hearing it. I Luther not only studied end-practised music him. 1 self, but also exerted his Influence to encourage its cultivation by others, snd he asid “i always loved muaio, ond would not for a' great manor bo without the little skill which 1 possess in the orl.” The Is to Dr. Chsnnjng in a public address intro duced tho .lubjeet of music (hust “Let taste and skill .in this besutiful art bo spread among us, and every family will’hove a new resource, ’Hume will, gain a new attraction, social inleroourse will' bo more cheof/bl, and on innocent nmuromonl yvili bo furnished lo lhe community—and among the bonds I of society,.perhaps no-one.produces-so much.tiniver* sal good as music; Tho: Into Jsmonlbd’lflrk White has beautifully dbscribed (lie power of music in somo verses whith he wrote—but hr the sake of brevity two yones only are hero oxtraeied; ... “ Music, all powerful o’er'the luimnb mind, > Can slh) ear,h mpnls) siornj, each liumill calm; BaoUieanxlautcateunaloepli-übnuchrehlin'd, 1 Amf eVa Dares angsrs (brious rsgu Utiarm. ■ ,*■ :■ * • *' • Oh I surety melodyftojn IJnayun was tent * -Tocheur ilwsnul win*)) tir'd with human slrlfs; To soothe the wayward liourl hy sorrow ronl, And soften down ihs rugged rued nfiifa. Although (he cultivation of music has been so Gm highly r.coram.ni.d by naroell character. *—boih by precept and example—let not the reader ■upborn U oan'bof properly.cultivatedexoopbundor the direction of an’ able tdaoher of acknowledged taete and skill in the art in the preliminary elope or early alagee of the aludenU.Uampu-and capecially abould ho beat in mind the jndicioue remark, of the cele brated hleiorian end profoeior of mueio. Dr. Dnrnoy. ‘■Whoever oxpocle to learn the whole principle, of an art by a eingle book, or indeed pny number of book., without oral instruction muat bo rlitappolmod.^^ MATTERS IS WABHINGTOS. Senator Houston on the Slavery Question— Expected Jleturnif the Russian Minister, WiailiaoTON, Feb 4. Tiro excitement growing onl of tho Slavery question U fast subsiding; and the belief ta gnu ally‘entertained that a compromise will yet be effected on euoh a basts'» will satisfy the moder ate men of all parties and sections, it is expected that Senator Houston will address the Senate^ to morrow, on the Slavery question. It is under stood that'ho will taka the ground that the con aiivulioriai tight is not vested in Congress BUhcr to prohibit or establish slavery. He I* willing . to admit'all-the territories into, the union as States* as soon as they have taken the necessary initiatory steps, leaving to the people of the ter ritories the settlement of the slavery questions . On this basis, be will appeal to the people of the North and South to compromise. In regard io Texas, he will oppose a division of her territo ry, unless Texas agrees to cede a portion of her territory for a fair equivalent. It is also under stood that Mr. Houston will lake this occasion to assail Mr. Calhoun, and will endeavor to show the inconsistency of his (Mr. O/s) political course on the various questions now agitating the country. .The Washington CTmon, of this morning, con tradicts tho oft repealed report that the Russian Minister,. M.‘ Hodisoo, has bedn recalled? and adds, that he is expected In Washington some time rjest month, to resumo the duties of his of fice.- Washington, Fob; 2. ~ The,,Hudson Bay Company/lhroogh the British! Minister, have renewed their proposition, made during the administration of President Folk, to the United States. Government', to dispose of all their posessory rights in Oregon, #duth of 49 degrees, for a million of dollars. This proposition was commu nicated to the Senate, in executive session. The price asked is the same as before, although the property has increased in value. Appointments toy the Canal Commissioners. William English,Superintendent of the PhiUdel* phis andColurobia Railroad; W*iph Masttr» — John Kline, at Philadelphia; John Dun Up. ut.Lancaster;,'Thomas Welsh, at Co. lumbia | Robert Vaughn, at,Portsmouth. , Cargo /ospedtors—Richard. R. Voung, at Phila delphia ; Eli Overdeer, at Lancaster; J. U. MoKie* sic, at Columbia ; L. F. Kinsey, at Rristol. Agentt Philo, and Col . R,'R.~ John Rankin, Jas. A. Cunningham, IsaacS. Walprbury, Lewis Tratiok, James Hunter, Chdrletßrady, A. F. Uumbright, Thomas MoMiehscl. Agenlg Allegheny Portage tt, R,—- James Mein tyro, Jos. Kemp, 8s»B. Dart, \V, Edson, O. A . Traugh, Win., McFarland, Vincent Phelps, C. See- ly. Collectort*- Robert LnVcrty, Parksburg/ Mitchell McClelland, Portsmouth; Martin, Freeport quoduct. . Ranall M. Maddocb, Inspector of Cars; Phllaattl* phia end Columbia ft. It. . B. M. Harvey, despatch agent at Plane; Solid Ifiilp, keeper outdet lock at Columbia., Flitfc—The bard of Mr. Wm. Cart on South Pill street, in this borough, caUghl fire on Friday nlgli‘l, last, but although the firemen wore speedily on the spot, the building burned so rapidly that their ef> forts were unavailing eicopl to save the surrounding ; property. A couple of horses vrero fortunately got out in time, but a small lot of produce \n the barn was entirely consumed.— Herald. (Sefocit School, 'tlio /allowing Is tho return of the three bbsi scholars far November and pcccmbor, 1849 5 School No. 11. Rufus E. Shapley,, Charles J*. Eckels, Robert McCartney. ~ School No. IS. Mary J. Hannan* Martha Hah nan, Artna C, ... School No, 13. Anna D. Ege, Eliza J. Rheom, Arabella Rinehart. , , School No. 14. H. G, SoyrooUr, Wm. Mahon, John UUner. School No.. 15. Adelaide'R. Hoffman, Mary 3. Lamberton, Sarah J. Porter. School No. 16. Charles W, 8011, Wm. J. Natchet, Wm. H. IJarkncsi. . . N. D. Those nartled first stand highest for »ln. protemenl. MAUUIED. / At tfnrrlaburg, on the 23d insl.; by the feev. "iVni. R. Do Wilt, Mr. J. G. Carmony, of Carlisle, to Mjss Mart Ann, only daughter of Mr. George Bilner, of McchanlcsburgfCumborland county. DIED. / In this borough, on tho 17ih ingt.,- Mr. David Turner, In tho 69vh year of bis flye. /On tho 20ib inst. ( Mrs; Mary, wife of John H. -Icnricks, in the 24th year of her oge< Sixth LcCtUio, Tttfi Executive Committee announce to (he effi* zone ofCurhtlo,that tlio Sixth Lecture ofthoCouroe wilt be delivered In Education Hull, on Thurtday Evening, tho 7lh in»l., by the. Rev. John N. Hof*, man. Subject—“ Ptculiariliti of American Chan acter Admission for Ladles, Free. Gentlemen 12& cent* each. The proceed*, after paying expenses, to be appropriated to (he relief of tho Poor. Lecture to commence at 7 o’clock. John B. Parker, Wm. \\. Miller, James Hamilton, William Datt, Samuel Elliott, Tfiot. 11. Situ.cs, Dr. 11. Hinckuy, Arwstr6n6 Nojus, Jason W. Ear, B. BteA-m, ■ Si A. Coyle, , . Jambs 11, Smith, Executive Committee. MUSIC I MR. CHARLES DONMALL, Teacher of the Flute, Violin and Guitar, continues to give |e«. sons on thoso instruments, in his moms at Burkhold er's. His further stay m Carlisle will probably bo brief. , A good second hand Guitar for sale Very cheap, February 7, 1860.- GOLDEN HORSE HOTEL. 3s ADJOINING THE COOBT IWIISB, CAKHStE, PA. rpilß subscriber, having Jessed the above targe J_ and commodious Hotel, situated on (he earner of thu Publiu Snuare and South Hanover street, and lately occupied by Bonj. L. Eahlsman, bag* leave to announce io his friends and (he public that ho is pro* pored to entertain them in a manner which cannot full to merit their approbation. TUB HOUSE has the most pleasant location in the borough—ha* booh newly furnished and other* wise improved, and no pains will be spared to make those who'inay sojourn with him, comfortable during their stay. His parlors are Urge andVelf furnished, and hie chamber* supplier)’ with now and comforts, bis bedding. x HIS TABLE will bo supplied 1 with the best the market can afford, and all who are oohneetsd with his houlo Will bo found attentive, darofUl, and obll* glng. 1 . , THE BAR will contain the best liquors the city can produce. IHS STaDLVNG le entirely now and extensive, capable of accommodating from 50 to CD horses— makirig it a desirable stopping place for . V 11 Dwcrs, end wl)l ba attended by a shljjful Ostler. In abort, nothing will'bo wanting calculated (o add to tho com fort andcoovonhmno of (hotu who nip* favor him with their patronage.- Boarders taken by the week, month, or yesr, , 03* Twus MoDERAyii ’ . JOUN^IAHNotf, February 7,1850. . ■ . - BLANK DEEDS FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Positively for two EveOings and one y ; Afternoon Only! AT EDUCATION HALL, CARLISLE. VENTRIIOQUISM. mold, AND THU LEARNED CANARY BIRDS! SIGNOR BLITZ, ho« tha honor to announce .that he trill giro entertainment* at the ttbote plate, oft Monday and Tuesday Evenings, February 11 & IS, and an afternoon performance on Tuesday, February 12, at 3 o'clock. t . The Leaned Canary Birds, will go through their truly astonishing anil highly pleasing pcTfoimances. •,••• •, .. . The Ventriloquism,' ‘' will he of the most amusing description/,. ' The Magical Allusions, will bo of the moat'astonishing character. , Admission 25 cents. Children half price. Poor* open at 7. To commence nt o’clock. Bargains! THE subscribers respectfully inform; the public that they are determined to close out the remaining stock of Winter goods, without regard to cost. Pfr sons wishing to purchase cheap goods will rare SO per cent by calling at the cheap store of AIWOLP Sc LEVI. February 7,1850. UST OF IE’tTJGKS. XIST OF LETTERS remaining in thcPost-ofllco at Carlisle,Pa M February 1,1050,. Persoas in. quulagfor letters plcitcsdyiUey are advertised. ' r Armstrong: Jas (tanner) SKenneday Andrew Atthouae Alexander Knight Alfred Ambers Charles . Kbit Halchel ! Driselton Kebcckalt 2 Kryeher David Bellto Rebecka Kissinger George Belie Elmira Lamason Benjamin Boiat Anna Lav an Emanuel Blosser David Line William' . , BlasserJobn . Lino George Barrick Andrew . Llppert Susannah . Bowles Jerome Lippard S Mrs Boles Jeraito Lindsey Alexander Blair John Lehman Mary M Bryan David Long Sarah E Dookwalter Henry Lohgsdorff Michael Draught Capt George M’Calister James Brien James M’Gaoghey Theodore Orenhorn.John M’Daffey Mary A Brenner Georgp jr M’Uride John 2 Bender Elmira r . Merrill Louisa Brown William • Miiifcunt John Breakermaker Susan Mollville Charles Bare Lydia Ann Miller Thomas William Coffman EUsabith Moose Sarah Ann . * Caufman Mary Ann Moser & Co 11 G Clark William B Myers Jacob Clark William MehaOVe James ■ Clark John ’ . ’ MichJer Michael Cornman William Mickey John G Cruller. John ; Nevill Henry A Crocket James Neidicb WJJJhinj . Chase George B Ntihuat George . Croinor Chiston Oyster David Casatt VViliiam Orr William Curochers William Parker H Mrs 5J Campbell Caroline Parsen Malinda Caatul Shdrach. Porter Mrs Com;. Crous Mary Pechard Daniel.' Coxel John M Phillips Mrs Mary AnH Cramer Jacob Rider Elizabeth Cuince CathrinO. Rickdbaughv Jacob Outlay Ssiifll Biday Charles S, Crane Wm H. Rentes Bfclfty Dace John FC Royrioldft Rlon Thrrstf Dill Mnrgaroil Robinson Plizabeth DrifcnuU Edward M Bolerbrt Mary Mrs .Egad Mr.'. Shaffef Ctilhrine Fleming Edward &hdgarl Jbnaihan Peak Cathran '. . 6henin John. Fabian James M ' SchroJj Joseph Flyro Thos O Strome Georg b • Ttinton Leah Smith'AnuS Gintin Jacob B'dderJohh Gehman Anna -. Slattery Thomas Grier John Spabr Andrew Hprsbker & Rohrer fcliribßarbara. Stiles Daniel 0 Slret‘kt*'rpedr|ch Steward Miss M Stewart Sarah Stuuffcr John Shumberger IVicholCrf Shamberaer Eliza Surgcrl Abraham Swigerl William R Thompson John Trimble Samuel W Uhler Mrs Sarah $ Waggoner'Ann Wallislhano Walker Elizabeth . Wolf John Woods Sarah' Wilt Kale . Wilson DJaKo Welsh William West James W £ Young William Grinin John Griswold Lafayette Green Joseph Green John Harlin James A . | Hamman Jacob'. [Harrington Hanbrafe Hlpel George Hippel Charles 0 Hoch Mary B Hopple Abraham ]r HoaslerJohn Humes Uebeclca Heddon Margrettf Healy Thomas Hcnclre/ Willtem H Homrifch C t* Jacobs George Kline Peter 21 Katnor Jacob Karsh George ]r Keller John 1) Kell Surah Kelar William W Renueday A. B. D. WUNiXERLtCH, P. M. HEKB IS WHERE YOU GET YOUR CHEAP' Saddles Sc, Ha races* CJ» OARMON Y, 1$ thankful for part favors, anif • still soliciting his ahar6 of public patronage, re spectfully announces to hi* cudtomett anil the public in general,'that ha still coritlnfre* to purauo (he Sail* die and Harness Making fn all its VorlpUa brartchV*, >V South HanoVcf street, a few doors below Hannan's Hotel, and nearly opposite Uenlz’a store, in the,Bo rough of Carlisle,'where ho will keep constantly on hand, or manufacture to order, every article In Wi line of businrfast such aa jSgk Saddles, Bridles, Martingales, 1 Tr - -’™ 1 'HARNESS, COUGARS, WHIPS, &c of every description urn) voricly. • Alko, Urtciihamli, Dacklianda, Uoußcns, Crnppcrt, Blind-liridics, Girths •ingle and double, olid Huliara of every kind, width ho tt determined to idt cheap, 10 that cuwoinm end olhera will find it to their advantage to purchme from him. llnvinß, from experience, a practical know ledge of hie business end a determination to urn mini hut the host of material*, ho fcoia no lictilcnc, in re commending his work, confident that it will command' a lihcroi share of public nalionaga,. Good Oak Wood will ho taken in exchange for work. q.J.C. Cetliaio, Pcb 1,1850—3 m 'I I am a man, and deem nothing which relates to man foreign to my feeling*. ■!■■■■ Youth & Manhood. iMililll A VIGOROUB MFE* * A PREMATURE,Dtath. Ktmeoun on Self Preservation -OkI.T 26 CERT*/ Thi* Book, jutl published, li filled with usefhlia* formation, on the infirmities and diseases of theO«v iterative System. It addresses itself alike to Yqolb» i Monhood ond Old A go, and should he retd by alb , The valuable advice and Impressive warning *| gives, will prevent years of misery and suffering sad save annually thousands of lives, ■ Pahsnts by reading it; Will learn how lo.prevefl* tbtv destruction of their children. . . A remittance of 26fcentk; enclosed in a letts'i *“*; dressed to Or. KinkeUh, Philadelphia, will «n* oTfi * book, under envelope, per return of mall. „ ,ir' Dr. K'.t flheeh'yvAta rttrtdenk physician. \i corner of Third and Union street, between Sprue® l • Pine, Philadelphia, toay W consulted confident^ 5 J' Ho who places himself under the care of D r * ** moy religiously confide In his honor at a genii*® ' and confidently roly upon Ws skill as a physician- Persona at l a diitanto may address Dr. K. by Id * (postpaid;) 1 and lie cured at home. . : Paekoges of Medicines, Directions, dec., fbf* ’. 4 . by sending » remittance, and put'Up secure "P ro wogeof'cttHosUyv 11 - l : . > Booksellers, News* Agents,' Pedlars, *aiwj* and’eH'othcra supplied with the above work low rales. February 7, IB6o—ly