THE VOLUNTEER. CARLTB&E, THURSDAY, APRIL 5J5, 1880. A> DraUoui Bdttor dud Proprietor. AGENCY. ..Vyy-. 0. PAMfBR, E<q., Isoiir authorized ageut'ftr pro iriug o;tverli»miiaiiis, receiving subscriptions amt making Elections fur the American Voluntonri ai bin ofllco. N. W. truer of Third and Ohcsnul streets, Phiiaitsfphla. proceeding* of (tio County-School Con* Vention which met in this place on Tuesday evening of bo,found in another column. We are pleased to, notice the exertions that are now be inginadu by Iho friends ol the Commun.School sys torn in this county. ; Tite CkiJlVoßNU' ■Fever I . —lf we can believe all we licar about California, there: »■ still gold enough in thosedlggin’s "• to satisfy the desires of ai) -the enterprising young men of our land. Everyday, bring* ;hume >spme happy fellow with, pockets full of the teal si mon pure, and nearly every mail brings tidings• of fortunes;- made by those, who hare the p\aQk W *‘ do aQd date, 11 ;■ About'twenty or tpore of.our townsmen intend soon leaving for the “golden land.** With.hearts boating strong In hope, they go lo seek fortunes in (be land of the . setting sun.. May success crown . their efforts,"and may their labors be fully rewarded. We bid thorn God speed, Pua PosT-Orsice.—Wo sUtodlusl week that Mr. IfaiqiT--WaiatiT hud received the appointment of Post-Master of Carlisle, and that a move was being roadie by a portion, of the Federalists of our. town lo have the! appointment rc-considercd by the;.-powers thait be.’* We now learn that (he appointment of Mr.' Wright has been re-considercd, and Mr. Natiun HakTCn, a very worthy and'excellent maq, appointed. Mr. Wrighl ius good reason to complain for being thus tampered with, but this apt it about on a par with all thoucts of thoprosent corrupt and vasctlUling administration., it isu.fuct, not ho denied, (hat Tay lor’s administration, is the weakest we have ever hud, and s disgrace to (he country. Without a particle of nerve—with no cotifidenco In themselves, and without the respect of the people, Taylor and hit ca biiiet go about their public duties like as many chil dren—they. appear nut lo know their own minds, and are swayed and twisted by any and every polit ical demagogue who desires to use them. Mr.Hunleb will make a most excellent PosuMu* ’ tor. Kind and obliging, no belter selection oould have been made. Normal School for Cumberland County - . Wa are pleased to learn that the'Carlisle Board of School Directors have concluded to organize a Normal School in this b.rough, nn the plan pro posed and sanctioned by (he lata County ISduea- Bob Convention, and have appointed Rev, J. A. Devinnbt and Mr, W. H. Batt, the Professors. We consider the plan as well calculated to greatly improve the tahdols, and we are no reason why (he Directors and people, particularly leacher9 v sliou!d not nccede to the very liberal terms proposed by the Carlisle Board, if (hey desire to improve their schools, and afford beiter faciltliea fur tba.education of their children* Tlia selection'of Professors , is about the best th%>P3uld have been made*.. Doth the gentlemen nte ln the prime of life, of irreproachable morals, and dignified and gentlemanly manners. -They are both thorough scholars, and eminent teachers. Mr. Dkvinnbt is at present, principal of the Crammer School of Dickinson College, and Mr. lUtt is. principal of the Male High School of our borough. We speak the result of our own observation when rvs say (hat the Male High School has never been in a better condition, both as roepeetd efficient government and thorough instruction, and consequent good scholarship, than at present. -We hope tho proposed plan may meet a ready response and general support. * Auditor Gbwbral.— A correspondent of the Juniata;ifc£isfcr recommends Ephraim Banks, of Mifflin county, as a Suitable person to receive the Democratic nomination for Auditor General. Mr.- Banka is .a capable and honest-man, and a good Democrat. Suavevoa General.— Gen. Wm. T. Rocbrb, of Ducks, is named by o correspondent of the JPennsylvanian, for the nomination by the'Demo cralio State Convention, for the office of Surveyor General. We have long known this sterling Democrat, and could give him oar support with a hearty good will. Tac Appropriation Dill is now under considcra* lion in the /louse offlcprcientativcp of our Stale Le gislature.- It embraces, the usual items. The sum of 8350,000 is appropriated towards (ho completion of the North. Branch canal, provided It can be paid without borrowing: also, $100,003 to avoid the in* dined planes on the west side of the Allegheny mountain. . New HsrKino Dill.— Tlio Dank BUI, as reported ; by the Committee of Conference, has passed both branches of the Legislature ami been signed by the Governor. . As U stands npw v notes less than 95 arc prohibited from being lamed or circulated, under se*l vero penalties—-tho individual liability principle lit restricted to'the circulation alono—Banks, are to be] chartered for fifteen years, and the Dunks cast uflho mountains ore required to keep their notes at par in Tbilsdolphia, and those west at Pittsburg. T|i* AfroßTroNUfiw Bill. —The new Apportion* mcnl Dill wbUlrpawod-llio House, has been detested ia the Senate, by a vote of 1C to IC the Speaker. Best,:declining to vote. Wo predict (hat no bill will be passed llili session* . Porviancb, Esq., the present Auditor General of the State, declines being d eindTdatV at “the next election, the offleo being Bovp.el'cetlye, . Judge Lirourr, Die present Surveyor General of ills Slate, else declines being considered a tandldatd. Tin Coutsuuui Cosnttn**;—Tho resolution of Cten.. Foote, for the appointment of n Committee, to whom the settlement of the Utevery qarelion shell be assigned, so far as their recommendation can do it, passed Dm Bsnata on Thursday, by a vote of 30 to 23. Tliers wets eight Senators absent, lint] they ‘ been present, it is conjectured the vole would hare • stood 30 to 24- The Senators composing the Com mute* are Messrs Clay, Csss, Dioklntgn, Webster, ■Phelps.Coofer.Kltig, Mason, Downs, Mongum, Bull, Denies,'and Blight. Dsvra or .Melon O'Bmch—We regret to learn of the dtaih by cholera, et Indlenoie, Texes, on the Sind inst., of the gallant Major J. P. 3. O'Brien.— Major O’BtUn was the officer who distinguished himself eo’hlghly at Buena Vials, In commend of the artillery. . eaaiT PacLinx in Goew*.— K wilt bo soon by our Commercial article, says the N. Vorli Cresconl, of (bo <«lb insh, that over 8000 begs of Rio poifoe have been eold within a day or two, at eight cents bar ppgpd. Early. In Pobroory the current rale woe Igl Of nts, so that the foilin'pride sine* that time to (feat tie and a half emit yet pound, or more thin H 9 per bag. 01SGUACEPDI. SCENB IN TIIB/C. S* BEN- ATE. ' On our first page will be found the particulars of another disgraceful end intensely eliciting scene that took place ,iri t|io U. S. Senate on. Wednesday of last week, between Mr. Benton end Mr. Foot!* of Mississippi. For the honor of tho. Senate and tho country, at large, we Hopo this dialler may be fully investigator) by- the.coinmillco • having it in charge, and that ntt example may be made of the transgressor, by expelling him from the body he has disgraced. ‘ Although it is impossible to know all tho particulars of this disgraceful, exhibition, yet we think it must bo evident to all that Air. Foote was the transgressor, and should be lipid responsible to the Senate as such. Although we hoyo hereto* fore looked.upon Mr. Foote as on honorable man, yet we must say that his conduct in reference to Colo riel Bunion has been (hat of a rowdy of the first class, sad wo are also forced.to .betive that he is not as “ chivalrous " as he would nuko.people believe. To say the leasLof it, it was a cowardly, act in Mr: Foote lo walk into, the Senate with a deadly weapon concealed, in his boson), for the purpose of using it upon another'Senator 'who never carried arms, Mr. Foote may attempt’to cxcuse.himsclf, by saying ho believed Mr. Benton intended to attack him, tgit his own conduct gives a positive denial lo this pretext; He had prepared himself with a pith 101, and then.- walked into tho Senate, and insulted Col, most outrageous-manner. At first Mr. Benloi) took no' notice of-Foote’s remarks, but after having been .taunted and goaded for some' time, he resound throwing his chair aside, proceed ad towards MaL Thun it was ll\al Foote drew his pistol, and’aher cocking it, prcqontcd-il at • the breast of tho man he had insulted, and who was i without arms. It is evident front life actions, there fore, (hat Foote had, before taking hisscat.ih the Se> . nale that .-morning, folly determined io assassinate . Col. Benton. Ho first insulted linn for (he purpose of drawing Col. Benton near to him (hath* might shoot him down.- Tho baseness of this transaction is without a parallel, ami as wo said before, we hope tho Senate may tabo such notice of it us it de serve#. htvo never yet been able to learn tho cause for hatred -that exists between the Missouri and Mississippi. Senators, but in the different squab bles they have had, so far as we have noticed, Mr. Foote has in every Instance been the transgressor. Forgetful of the qualities of a gentleman and the po sition ho occupied, ho hss on many occasions made personal attacks upon Colonel Benton, charging him with almost every kind of crime, and spplying lo him the lowest billingsgate slang. When we lake into consideration that Col. Denton is the.oldest Sen ator in that body, and Mr. Foote among the young" cit, his conduct appears much more base and infs, mous. Col. Benton may,andnodoubthoshii faulty but yet ho is known to be one of tho great men of the sgo, whose conspicuous deeds in the oounclis of the nation will never be forgotten. Ho la not to be put down by mon of Mr. Foote’s calibre, no will his character, suffer in tho least.from :the personal as saults of envious enemies.. ’ Govsnivon johnstoiTi The position this personage now occupies is by no means an enviable one. . To say nothing, says the Spirit of the Times, of the glaring Inconsistency of which he stands convicted, by the. use of the veto power, in the face of his denunciations of it as (lie "one man power,” he seems to liavo placed himself in rather an awkward predicament, by, some recent appointments made by tbo administration at Wash* ingloa through hit influence, and at his request— We find one particularly referred toby the Wash ington correspondent of the N. Y.-Herald, the par- I licul.irs of which are briefly thes.o : A gentleman whoso name we have not yet learned, was at the In stance of Gov. Johnston, presented for (ho confirms lion of the Senate, as Consul to Glasgow. The gen. (Icman, however, appears to have been afflicted with a failing similar to tho one with which Gov. John ston—whether justly dr not, wo can't say—has been repeatedly charged* Reports to this effectual least, reached tho ears of ihe Executive, and induced (ha appointee to leave for Washington, in order to remove ony erroneous Ini presaion Created thereby. Uaforlunalely for himself, however, it required only the first temptation, on his I arrival, to produoo his full, and (he consequence was, (hat the Impression was alronghlliened Instead of eradicated; of course, the nomination, was promptly withdrawn. Ilia possible that a ( shnilurity of iaelca and pnriuits may have led to the recommendation of this gentleman, on the pjft-of our worthy Gover nor. C/ONfiisTßNCv.—The Carlisle Herald of last week devotes a half column In defence of Gov. Johnston for exercising the .“one man power/' as that my consistent sheet (save (ho mark!) was wont (o style the veto power. This Is what we expected. During the last canvass for Gov* ornor the Herald denounced the exercise of the v*(o by the Governor, and assured its readers that Johnston was totally opposed to the use of this power, Johnston himself tcld os the same thing. But now that he Is in the Gover nor’s chair, he disregards his pledges, and vetoes uvery bill that docs not'inset his approbation— and for thus recdtlosely violating his professions, I Federal editors applaud and Batter him I Oh, (consistency. Clerk or tub House or UemssiXTATiVKs.— The House, on Wednesday, on the Oih ballot, elected Mr,. M'Clintock Youno, (Dom.) Clerk, In place of Mr. Camsdcll, deceased. Mr. Young was formerly U. S. Senator from Illinois, and Commlfflloner of the General Land Offleo. Col. J. W. Fornbv, although no candi date, received. 1 ? number of votes on several bal lots. Mr. of New York, ws»supported by the Whigs. Goon.—Tho ciilnms of Albormsrro county, Vo , met an the let instant, to consider whclher they would appoint Delegates to the Nsslivillo Conven tion. A discussion was hod between Hun. Andrew Stevenson, for tho Convention—end Colonel T. J. Randolph, against It. The meeting decided egolnsi the appointment of Delegatee, by a vole of 282 (a 180! We rather suppose, from present indications, Dial tho contemplated Nashville Convention,ifhold stall will be a slim affair. 53. Col, Benton has requested the District Attor ney, at Washington, to institute criminal proceed ings against Oen. Foote, for having drawn a pistol at him. . ' Dneaovtit.—On the night of the 33d, Hie house of n Mr. Weothetby, situated one and n half mile* from Peru, HI., wot totally consumed by fire, tho-family having retired. .Two of the daughters, one 7 and the other about IS years of . uge, perished in the flames. The eldest daughter, aged 18 years, Jumped from the second story window and Who her bach •, the mother hardy esceped, end one of the tons was teverely burnt. • The houao and eontamt were entirely consumed! ’ Mr. W., the father of the family, la on hie way ' to California. IS., ■ - 1 * , RxcomiP.—The iron safe lost on lha steamer Oiline St. John, has- been recovered in Die Ala bama river, with its comonla ail safe, SYMPATHY FOR Pn*:StfßM'Hsßi WcSooit slatttd in the BoaVonpapeTslhai many j of the “ firi'iTßinilioa.’’ in that cilyiiavo.wilhooin. I mcndubie zoal, started a subscription .paper, for tho purpose,of .collecting money forth® distressed ly of the unfortunate Dr. Wkbstsiu; More than $30,-t. 000 have' been ‘collected already, and it |a said llioi design is to incrooso tho sum. to $50,000. Common dublo philanthropy. True benevolence is entitled to praise. ‘ But, we may dslt, how would it have been had Webster occupied the position of a poor, unassuming man? .VVould this regard be shown for himself and family 7 We trow not. This sympathy, we have reason to believe, would not have, been lavished upon him and his family hud it hot been for the fact, that previous to the commission of file horrible murder, for which he has been sentenced to the gallows, hu was himself a conspicuous member of that self con* stUulod association or society of Boston, yclcpcd "thefirtl families” 'This'fact,'in the opinion of these “first families,** should induce the Executive of that Slate to grant a full pardon to tho man whose hands were - stained in the blood of Or. Parkman; this fuel induces the eJite bl that city to. Write conso linglcllers to the wife and daughters of the murder* «r, in which they are assured they, will '* still he ro’ cognized by the same society ; {hey had formerly moved in!" Oh, consoling Ihoughl^ißtjLhedough* tots of the unfortunate Dr. be re* cognized by the " first families Boston! This is all right—it is the proper spirit. From the bottom of,our heart wo pity the innocent and unfortunate family thus plunged intb sorrow. But yet, in our opinion, Dr. Webster io no more sympa thy than is any other murderer, end we despise the efforts ofthos3oMib would release him from the doom which awaits him, merely because tic was a man In n high standing ” before he com mitted (ho greaforhuo tor which ho Is to suffer.; If (ho people of Boston .wore at all timet read/ to ex tend their sympathy to the murderer, (hen wo might indeed think their efforts in behalf of Webster'pure philanthropy. But for what murderer did they ev er exhibit their sympathy before ? - When a poor, unfortunate, ignorant devil perpetrates a murder, they have no sympathy for him or his family—-he is denounced as d " vile wretch,' 1 a ‘‘monster,” who de serves to bo sent to the gallows without even lime to repent of his sins, and his wife and chlldrcn are ds> splscd and hooted from society. But yet when a murder of the .most atrocious character Iscommlttcd by a gentUman belonging to Hie “ first families ” who, for the purpose of evading the payment of a just debt, destroyed his creditor—murdered him, mu tilated him, burned him, and packed him away in a stylo more butcherly than was ever read of in the annals of Newgate—his groat crime is not only-pal* Hated by the elite of. Boston, but they carry (heir sympathy so far, as to usk for his unconditional par don! We' have no beltefin this kind of sympathy. We don’t care how high Dr.,Webster stood before he committed the crime, he is entitled to no. more sympathy than any other ooHHb[oodcd*mljrdcrer. - Many of the citizens of Philadelphia, too, wo see it stated, have signed a petition ,(o the Governor of Massachusetts, asking him to 44 pardon Dr. Webster, and thus restore him to bis afflicted.family S” This is something new under tho sun,fur tho people of one State to psiition lo tlio Governor asking him to pardon a criminal of his own Stale. The Governor of Massachusetts will Ire .doing his duty if ho returns thlspelUion lo the Philadelphians who signed it, With a request (hat they mind their own business. How thoughtful it is in (ho cllizgps of Philadelphia to dak Fbf the pardon of" poor Web' ■ter !’* But yet when oho of their, own citizens (Langfelt,) was lately tried, Condemned, ood sent to the gallows fof the murder of Radomoohcr, didjhoy show any sympathy for Afrrt ? Not they. the truth when (hoy said that Laugfull deserved to be And yet Langftdt was found guilty on circumstantial testimony* not half, no not one fourth as strong as was produced against tlio genteel Webster. Away with such sympathy then as this ~sympalhy fur tlio gentleman murderer, and none fur the poor ignaramds who commits a similar crime. THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF COMFHO ,, / HJISE. In the U. S. Senate on Thursday last, Mr. Footers proposition to refer the subjects of the admission of California into the Union, slavery, &o. to a select committee of 13, was carried by a majority of 8. Mr. Sturgeon voted with the mnjorlly—-Mr. Cooper, as usual, when an im portant measure is lobe voted on, wot not pres ent. We congratulate the country upon this, result, and we sincerely trust that the strong feelings which the slavery discussion has pro duced may now subside and that calm oqtinsels will prevail, and speedily present.to the public some equitable plan for the permanent adjustment of the tinfartunate controversy which has so U»rig convulsed the country. The Washington Union is confident that the exciting question of slavery will be settled in a snUfcctory manner by this committee. That paper says: The eyes of the whole country have been filed for several weeks upon this important movement. The same course was proposed hy Mr. Clay in 1833, during the throes and spasms of the Mis souri controversy, it was finally adopted, and nothing so effectually contributed to still (he 1 tempest, and give peace toonr agitated country, as a aeleclcommittso. The storm is greater now, more lasting and more diffusive, Iliad it was at that lime. It embraces n greater number of questions, and a greater variety of Interests. It covers the whole land, and threatens even tho stability of the Union itself. Every one sees that the only way of adjusting it is by a spirit of I conciliation, and by a system of compromise; and v, hat method is so well calculated lo devise] a wise and conciliatory scheme of settlement as the selection of a committee chosen by, tbs Sen ate itself—chosen because they are eminently worthy of its confidence—and who have at heart the preservation of the Union of the Stales and the rights of the States 1 D'uEiDFi'L CaeUAtiTV.—Wo lenm from the Baltimore Mrs us of Wednesday, that on the pre vious day, tho bollor of tho, locomotive “Chief tain,** & large class engine, exploded on the Sus quehanna Railroad, a few miles south of Cockeys vilte, Instantly killing Mr. Mlllhnw, Ihsfircman, and badly Injuring the engineer, Mr. Davie. The boiler burst Into the fire, causing the locomotive to turn ft complete summerset, and scattering it into on hundred pieces. The body of Mr. Mill haw was thrown almost perpendicularly into the air to the height of about sixty feet, passing through the, top of a large oak tree, the limbs of which stripped neatly every thread of clothing from hie body. Ho wns a young man of excel lent character' and had only been roanled a few months. The cause of the explosion is a mys tery, as the boiler wns in good order, and tho engineer one of tho best and most curefui on the road,. ' Trie WaMUNoroff Monument.— I The Work on the National Monument to the memory of Wash-! ington, was recommenced on Monday lost, end will be'continued till the building season again' closes. It is now 58 feet high, and gives an idea of What U Is Intended to be when Completed. 1 A block of stond has been presented, Id form o' part of this great monument, by every Slate or the Union, with (we exceptions*’ J For lha American Volunteer, JBOtfCATIOJC COtSVEcflriON PORCUMBBR -1 LAND COUNTY* Pursuant to the Resolution of the lost Convention, end the Circular of llieCominitteo of Arrrangement, a number of the School Directors and friends of Edu* cation, assembled lhls-16lh day of April, 185 U, in tho Court IJouso In ,Carliele> ’The Convention was cal led to order by Rov. J. A. Devinriey, Chairman of I the 'Committee; und. on his motion, Hon. FkKDEd* jicit Watts was appointed President, and Tkomat \ Craighead Eaq,.Seer clary. - { Judge Watts on taking the Chair addressed the I Convention qb follows: __ . Less than twenty years ago, so little was Educa* lion appreciated in Pennsylvania,.that the ingenious device and 'legislative cunning of- a few men wore brought into requisition to Iniposo U upon the mass of tho people against their consent. The plan was then looked upon as an ingenious device by which the affluent and influential Bought to establish schools ut the public expense for their own benefit; and no measure ofSlate policy was.looked upon with .more suspicion } none' was nioro obnoxious (o.public opln iooi A few, a vdry few,who clung to knowledge as the sheet snohor of all human happiness—who look cd forward to Has that kind of ppwer which it so conservative in its character, so reliable under, tho, instilulions of a Republican Government, as a «ecu rlty for life and properly,and the true enjoyment of both, put to haeurd their own reputation, and politi cal hopes by imposing upon their; constituents-the obligation of. educating their children. . The more enlightened, then looked open a general system of education as a most desirable object, whilst those who were less so, frowned upon it us .an innovation upon human rights. • ■ And now, after the lapse ofbut q few years,when we have Juki begun to fuel the gonial Influence of education, those whoare less affluent, and them-, selves more in the lower walks of. life, with pride and joy begin to gaze with amazement upon their children Vising with the power .of knowledge, and taking their stand hi the conspicuous Walks ,of life, and havo become the strenuous advocates of popular education. By this class of people, for a lime must this system be.sustained. Already it begins tn car ry the weight of a selfish oppposilinn. Perhaps it is maturing into a dangerous opposition. Men will not (earn end understand that it is a diffusion of knowledge which secures to them the.continued en joyment of all they possess. Of.what avail Is law; who regards justice, whul is the power, of right, if they ho not supported by the enlightened inlclli gcnce of the mass of tho community 7 Between these conflicting elements of public opin ion, that same spirit of philunllirupliy which actus alod (hose who originated tho system of universal cd -1 ucat ion,every where continues to move and scatter on both.sides the seeds of Virtuous truth, which shall ultimately produce tho most abundant fruit. ■ It is the object of (his Convention to dtacuss the subject, and thus impress upon (he public mind, the gfeat value of universal education. On motion Messrs. W. H. Miller, J. Hamilton, and P. Picrco were appointed a Committee to pre pare business for the Convention. After tho Com mittee retired, the Convention was eloquently ad dressed by Rev. J. A. Dovlnney on tho general sub ject of Common School education, dwelling chiefly upon the obvious defects in our system os it is now carried on, and urging improvement as eminently conducive 1o the intelligence, refinement and wealth of our Slate. The Business Committee reported six Resolutions, and a plan for a Normal School for Cumberland county, which being read,it was resolved to consider each separately. J 1. On DUtrict School Librarlet. j UttoUtd, That this Convention earnestly rccom. mend to the Directors, (he early formation and es tablishment of School District Libraries to which both pupils and Teachers shall have access—that the books bo purchased from year to year by a fund devoted, to that purpose; and that the friends, of Common Schools be invited to present copies of val uable ohd, interesting works in the .Librarians, who before placing them Iti the Libraries .shall write within the cover, the names of (he’ donors. . After discussion of (his resolution by Revs. Hoffman, Wing, Tliorifo'/ ohd'Devih'ncy, arid Messrs. Dlumon dial. Fetter* Rail, Miller, and olhcr»| it was adopted nem. con. 3. On County Siijfsrinffindeftfi fttiolved, that in Order to a more Uniform opera* lion of (he Free School System; wo approve the sug gestion of the SudcrJillendent of Common Bchools,to appoint X County Supotinlendchl, whose duty it ahull be to visit the different Schools and Districts, assist In giving efficiency to the System, attend to the examination of the Teachers, and furnish an nually to the Slate Superintendent a full report of tho condition ond. progress of the Schools in the County. . * This resolution was discussed by Reverends Dsvinncy and Huffman, and Messrs. Hamilton, Dali and others, and adopted. . - ,3. On Uniformity of Text Bookl. Resolved, That ,wo coll the attention of (he people to the obvious evils growing out of the great diversity of Text Books In our Common Schools, and hope that some arrangement may bo secured by which a uniform list of authorities in tho different studies shall prevail, , This Resolution utter discussion wss adopted, when Mr. Balt moved a resolution to appoint a Com mittee to examine and make, a selection of Text Books, and make.arrangements to Secure their Intro duction into the schools, pending which, it w»s moved to adjourn until Thursday evening next, and Messrs. Dcvmncy ond Milller were appointed a - committee to give notice to tho publlc oftho meeting on Thursday evening. Mr.McCartney wasuppointed a Committee to lake up a subscription to defray tho 5 expense# of the Convention. Adjourned.’ Tnunsiut, April IBth. The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment, Judge Watt* In the Chair; the Secretary not being present, Mr, J. Hamilton was-appointed. The Convention reaumed the consideration of Mr* BaU'a resolution, which after discussion, was amen* drd by substituting the following offered by Mr. Hamilton: v w , Resolved, That the foregoing Resolution on tfni fnrmity of Toil Book*, be roforred to the County Superintendent, (aliould ona bn appointed) with a request that he would confer with the different Doardi of Director*, end obtain a joint Resolution for a ccompliahing Uio object. 4. Tht Convention*t Opinion of (he free School System, Resolved, That a properly organized Free School System ia both cheaper and more efficient than a System ofSelect or Private School*, in furnishing a good education to all the youth of our County., •Thla resolution waa opposed hy Rev. Mr.**l homo, and advocated by Rev. Mr. Dovinncy and Judge Clendcnln, and the view* of the Chair were given by Judge Watla in a lucid argument in favor of the Free School System; after which U waa adopted . nrm. con.* 5. Period of “keeping the Schools Open, Resolved, That our Sohoo'a should be Kept open at least ten months in the year. . : Mr. Hamilton thought U very desirable to have the Schools open leu month*, but scarcely, knew whether the Convention should icccoramrnd that length of lime.. Mr. Dull proved from (he State Superintendent s Report and tno Census of the county for 1840, allow ing on increase of but 4,000 in the papulation since ll„i|liine, that one fourth (0,500) of the, children of thcCounty, between the ages ofs& 17 receive annu ally mo RDUOATioN In Common Schools; and (hat of these 2,500 throe fourths or nearly 1,900 were fc roalea~~to the manifest debasement of the female •ex, end hindrance of all progress in (ho arts of re finement end amenities of social life.- He iurther demonstrated (hat (ho average intelligence developed annually by nur Common Schools (out of Carlisle) Is expressed by about 7 week# actual instruction,(such j oe it Is) for each child between the ages of 5 and 17. Ton month Sessions would remedy both these evils, by enabling tho small boys and females to attend Schools during the warm months.-—The Resolution was adopted nem, con , 6. Quat{fieationo and Salarito oj Teathtrd Resolved, That ample provision should be ms do fo, ;ho Instruction of Teachers in tho studleii du ties, snd rcspohsibilllier connected with their profession; and .that (o thleond, (ht remdneralion of Teachers should bo so inoreased'os to make the em ploymenl desirable to those properly qualified.— , Which after some remarks Was agreed’ tb tikm. con. I The Business Committee asked leave to amend (hs plan Tor s Normal School,'and leave bilng given, reported the same as amended, with two resolutions! 1 and the Convention proceeded to consider the same. 1 Mr. Hamilton remarked, that there was Wo pros pect of o Normal School being established by the Legislature at the present ShsslAn. ond wo wertf thrown upon our , own resources 16 Ry and- do something to Qualify the /Teachers of our County .better for tho discharge' of their duties. In Phila delphia, the Conlrollw of Hie Public Schools had established a Normal school, which liad succoedcd well; wo had not the same means bill if wo could accomplish anything without drawing on .tho School funds, it was certainly worth the experiment* It Vvas proposed,on this plan, to pay all tho expenses out of the tuition aloho, which may bo received.— Tins we think may bo accomplished, lsl,,by. lha facilities afforded (if'the Directors of Carlisle arc witling) of Lecture room, School, room, Apparatus, and 'Library,' free #f charge, and which will add nothing to (lie expenses of this District —2nd, by tho active co-operation of the Directors of the Common Schools throughout the county, in inducing Teachers and others to attend o session* of tho Normal School for three months in . Carlislc, and guaranteeing'to. Iho.Profoßßorsthut at least five Scholars shall attend from each Disliicl, and dial they 'will-see to it, that the tuition of this number bo paid. The Diroc tors have.,tho legal right to enter, into such an ai* i rangomentby a provision in a, law juat passed, au . thorizing.tho Board of Carlisle,District lu. establish' i such a school.' ; .. The plan proposbs that the Professors are to give their extra'time to lectures and illustrations In-a inode) school* on tho mode of leaching and governing a schoolj ond tho pupils arc to pursue a regular course of study, with opportunities for explanations and Instruction ot certain hours, ond that' during the latter part of the session the whole lime of the Pro fessors can bo given to the doss; : - It was argued that although this was a small bo ginning for a Normal School, yet it might.in tirno result tii an Institution. of consequence, not only to the county, but.to.the State: at largo, and if it suc ceeded, would no doubt commend Cumberland couuly to the Legislature as the scat of a Slate Normal School, when such should bo established; which must greatly benefit the locality and county selected us the site of such an .institution. The plan contemplates that .Directors throughout the county,.inmiaking their appointments ahall.glve duo weight .and tho preference, all other things con sidered, to such Teachers as have Attended* course in the Normal School; • ■ The Convention thereupon Resolved, That in the opinion of (his convention a Normal School such as has been reported, is well deserving an experiment, tind should receive (ho hearty aid and cu operation of the citizens of Cum berland county. Resolved, That it Is oa mostly recommended, should such a school be established, that tlio teachers oftho county, and those who are looking forward to that employment, should avail themselves of its advan tages, arid not hesitate fur the expense that may be noeosiory to qualify themselves bettor for the suc cessful and able discharge of their duties. : The resolutions were adopted nem. eon. On motion of. Mr. Dull, it was Resolved, That while our county papers have ever been the advocates of popular education, yet wu be lieve their efficiency in the cause would bo Increased 'many 'fold by devoting o portion of (heir space week ly to the dissemination of information on. (he subject ofCommon Schools J and that a committee of.three bo appointed to confer with tlio editors'on (ho expe diency of establishing an u 2?ducaffondl Department" | in their papersibr that purpose. The Chair appointed Mr. W. 11. Ball, Mn W. IL Miller, and Rev. Mr. Huffman, tho committee. . > Onmotlo.i, Resolved, Thai tho thanks of tills Convention be presented to Judge. Walls,for the able manner in winch ho has.presided ofcor the delibera- tions of this Convention. On motion. Resolved, Thai the proceedings of this Convention ho published in the papers of this county. On motfcn, Resolcerf, That W. 11. Ball of Carlisle, Judge Clcndcnm of Ilogcslown, Jos, Musser of New Cumberland, .'James Irvine of Ncwyillc, Joseph 1 M; Moans of Hopewell, R. P. M’Clore of Shipponsborg, and W. H. Miller of Carlisle, bo a committee of ar rangement for the next Convention, and have power to appoint sub committees in the different Districts of the county. In order to secure a more general at tendance. The Convention then adjourned. FRED’IC. WATTS, Brks'i Jamis Hamilton, Sect’y. A CARtf Frtost Mn. Benton, —The following letters we learn’ from the National intelligencer, woßj on Thursday, communicated td the United States Attorney for that District: C. Street, April 18, 1850; To Philip U. Fenddll, E*q » . United. States Distrldl Attorheytt • Sir—A pistol was drawn upon nm vbslenlay in the Senalo Chamber, and, although the Srhatn has taken notice »»f, ibdt net, and. C"umiouced a proceeding upon it, yet this, proceeding is no bar to the action of a doUrl of justice* add, be sides, the power, of tho Senate is limitVd. 1 think it a proper subject fur a court of justice, and wish it to be brought hefnrb the Criminal Court of this District for the examination and decision which the laws Would give it. I enclose a Na tional Intelligencer” of this morning, an offic ial report of the Senate proceedings,* and have marked (he passages to which J invite attention. 1 do trot sbnd the paper as evidence, but ns a guide to tho Inquiries of the Grand Jury, and have to add that 1 will be rendj' to appear before that body, if required, and perhaps to give (he names of some persons as witne^cd. Jlcspetifully, sir, yotfr obedient servant,, TffosiAp. 11. Benton. The Webster Trial. —The Boston Transcript understands that Attorney General Clifford-is pre paring a reply to (ho strictures made in other titles upon the manner in which the, trial of Professor Webster tons conducted. A Boston letter to the New York Mirror says: “I attribute to (he necessarily hasty and ill diges ted manner In which the delude of the trial were laid before (ha public out of B.islun, during, its pro gross/a large proportion of this evident inieupprcci ttlion of the facts in (ho case.' A Careful perusal ol the evidence and the arguments, (they nro just published by Phillips, Sampson & Co. .here, with perfect accuracy,) will go JUr, I think, to correct erroneous opinions upon this subject." ~ Some of. (he (tapers have added a pair of spec tacles to the likeness of old Dr. Jboob Town send, and are publishing It as the portrait of O-c -tor Webster. •' 's Edward M'Darnmil, convicted in New York nl biting off the nose of Wallace Green, has been scut, onced to the penUontiary for seven years. MARRIED. Thursday last, by the Rev. J. N. Huffman, Mr. Joint Eoolf, to Miss Elizabeth, oldest daugh ter of Mr. John Spahr, nil of this borough. /On lho 7th Inst-, hy (ho Rev. J. S. Faulk, Mr. David Baird, of Hanover, York county, to Mir* Elizabeth Paoub, ofShipponsburg. / DIED* On the 15lh Inst, in Silver Spring lawuehip, Mr. John Culbertson, lu (ho CQUi year of hit ago. BONNETS! BONNETSI fgk Mrs. M. NEFF, having returned from the JgJSPcily, requests (he attention of tho Ladies to JSiC her large and splendid assortment of FANCY and STRAW MILLINERY, which sho will open 6h Thursday tho 25th Inst. Her stock embraces fetery doiicrlpllon of Bonhcls, such as Casings, Albo nns, Satin Straws, Hungarian, Pearl, English Straw, &c. Children's Bonnets and Huts of alt kinds, a boautiAi) assortment of Cap«, Laces, Ribbons, Col lars. Culls, French Flowers, A-c.j. a good ‘assortment of Bilks, Turo Satins, and other Dress Gbodsj a 10l of very handsome Parasols; a groat variety'of Fancy ArlicleaondTrlqimlngs of every description; Oil of which will be sold low. Bonnots neatly altered. Carlisle, April 25,1050 —1m CARPETS. lam now opening a second supply of Imperial, Ingrain, Cotton and ORlhlng Ourpele, which will be sold cheaper than can be had at any eitabllshment in the Borough; ■ - April 25,1550 , CHAB.OGILDY. CARPET BAGS and Travelling Trunks. A large assortment; ond'of a superior quality, just recei ved and for solo qhenpby CAAS.* OGILBY.. Aprll.as; 1850 4 ’ BONNETS;' Tim attention of the ladies Is parti cularly invited to my largo and splendid aasort menl of Donnets of all Kinds, nrjees and qualities. Also ft very large qpd beautmilosibrtmcDl of/lon not. Cap,'and Nook Ribbons. .. , . April 25,1050' .., , OHAS. OOItDY. Brigade *0£ i 4dl4iarii7 — ORDERS No. J.—ln conformity with ehtt t Milllis Law, of Ahril. l7lh, 1849, the s 0 Battalions of Hie First Brigade, 15lh Division will meet for Review and Jmspbblion, as follows: ‘ The Ist Baltallon will meet in Mcchanicabur/r the Uih day of May. . s The 2d Battalion will meet in Shippensbursren n,.. 17tfl d.iy of May, ; . 'Hie 3d Battalion will meet in Carlislo on the of May. ’• The Ist Regiment will meet In Nowvillo on thti 18th,duy of May. , , » Copt. Samuel Stewart's Troop,not attached lo&n> Battalion, will mcet at the Stono Tavern, on tho Walnut Bottom Road, on the 20th day of May. Tho above commands will-meal precisely a( ten o'clock A, M., of each' day; ' Offlccts lh commahd of companies will be held responsible for'the good con* dilion of the arms and accoutrements.. SAML. CROP, Brig. Insp, April 25,1850, HOTICXS. IS hereby given.thnt the partnership heretofore «*. isting behveenGeo. ,\Vi jFcsiler and Geo. SWar’j* of Hampden . Township, Was dissolved, by mutual'' consent, ou tlie 4lh day, of March/ A. D.*1850.-/. Tho Books and accounts are In the’ hands of* Geo. - W. foslor for settlement/ ■ ' ■, ' GEORGE • I W/ FESSLER. GEORGE SWARTZ. • » Carlisle, April 25,~0t :, V ’ ; Estate Notice. . LETTERS: of Administration on (he estate of John Culbertson, Ipt'e *6f Silver Spring township, Cumberland oouhly, Pennsylvania, have been granted to lliesubecribcrsresiding’iaaaid township, countyeforesaid. All persons indebted (bsakl es- are, requested lo inake immediate payment, and those havingriaims will present them proper/ ly authenticated for sealemenl.to • WILLIAM CWBBfITSON. 1 WILLIAM KELLBft, f April 25, • *“;• , Adm Vs. Dissolution or Partnership. . TUB partnership heretofore existing between Henry Church, 11. K. Church,-and -Jacob Lnngi needier, under the finiiof Henry Church & Co., wan .dissolved by mutualoonsont on the Int of April, 1850. As it is necessary for the iiooks of the firm to he edit led without delay, on account of the dissolution, all persons '.know irig themselves indebted, will call on Henry Church, find settle (heir respective accounts on or before the Ist day of June next'i and those having claims against the firm will present Uwi« to 11. Church, with whom the books have been left for seulpmenl* 11. OHUIU/lf, h LONONfcotfKrt,* 11.. R. UHJRCH. April dri, 1850*" N* U. The I,umhßnii2 bu c ihf>** will he earth d on aa horot'fore; by Henry Church, in alt hs branches. Having purchasfd a new and 1 trvll selected stock of Lumber, lib hopes' (hat his old customers ard the public generally will call and examine for lliernsrlvcßi * He has purchased and has for saleBoo,ooonf the best quality of Shinelet fall 28 inches !un*r, Cull and sea ihftni yoti fiial are In want*, Uridgapori April's^.lBso , ' ' r PARASOLS. The subscriber Has-jnvt received a largo lot of Parasols; ofbcainiful styles, embrac ing every Quality, to,which the attention of the ikdlek Uiiwiiedj . W W WOODS, Agt April 23, ISfiO . . BOXftEl’S and Uomict Rihlmne. Call and ptit* chtfso your Runnels' 01M Ribbons from the un dersigned; tvlio hus just rcccitcd a largo and v .rlcd assortment, and you will save money. April 25, 1850 fr W WOODS, Agt DttKSS SILKS. The subscriber has just optmtfll un extensive slock of Dresl Silks,,of the latest styles, which ho oflersat unusually low juices. The special attention of the ladies is solifcitcd. April 25,18&0, , . H W WOODS, Agl GtINGIIAMS. Thb subscribe! still lim n large f stofck of those 12$ cent GinghaiftS Rtf tthlSb hb hashadtuch ait extraordinary itim Clllt and see iilem. , N \V WOODS, Agt April 25, isgg;. _______ MULLINS As Outgoes; The jubsfcrilill'r hot ju*( opened a largo slock pftpuslinland cdllcocs, in the sale of which ho oflbrs. unusual inducements to purchasers. Public patronage,ls dollcitedf . April 251)850 .. N W-WOODS, Agt. BOO'i’S & SHOtIS. ' tfb'Qld af/J feh-ioa o/ every description hato I'ofrn opened in largo quaiiihWs by the subscriber, whhrh are uttered at price* that must give satisfaction, N \V WOODS, Aa I • April 26- 1850 ' . Attention t NowvKlo Female Seminary. THIS Institution. under lliccarn of Mia* M. will cojnmcnte ha fifth session on the riiisr Monday of Mn,V. Thankful for the liberal patronage hcrdlb* fore bestowed, the Principal and tbo*c nssoclhtdd'Ut the control of the school still hope to discharge their duties to llie satisfaction of those who may. commit young ladles to their care. A limited nurullcr* of pu« pits from a distance can hp acconpnodutfth Terms per session uf Jive months For boarding, lodging, washing, and lights per term, , $6O 00 Tuition in Juvenile Department,-c6flfprl«« ing Heading, Writing, Arithmetic and Uuogmphy, 6 go Primary Clubb—comprising Grammar, Na* lural philosophy, Chemistry Ao Pblany, . 0 00 Higher Emriixh Drenches; H 00 Muslo ou Plano, 15 ot> (Jao of Instrument, - •; 4 00 Drawing, JO OO Poyablo one-hnK in odvhhch The session com* moncos May Ist, and ends Sept. 80th, RaasnmvKs:—Hcv A Sharp, NcwvUlo,. 'Dr J'ltjmnon, , do'.> D SWrolt, Esq. do BcstPCoylo, Esq, do- . . AVm Barr, do j Col li Logan; Dillshurg. ILjv Jus Shields, Juniulif co.‘- April 18,1850—1 m - l*uro Wines and Liquors, THE ollontion of Dealer* and liOle).‘keepers,ie* Requested to my fine assortment of iWiues.and Li quors selected will) grcnl caio from stock# in JEuropo and in this Country, ami from source* which,enable mo , i Drnndiefl of every description from $1 to|6per' gallon, ... Whiskey, Aho Irish, Sootch’ond Monongahcla.' Old Jamaica Rfrm, Holldnd Gin Peach Brandy. • Madeira, Sherry and Port'Wines of every variety' and grade, from 76 els to $6 per gnllom ’ Ohampogno of all celebrated brands, $0,60 to $JO.* Claret. Fine Table Claret at #3 and higher grades;* also, Lisbon, Malaga, Muscat, &ci Wild Cherry Brandy, Raspberry, Blackberry and Lavender' Drondy, Ate. ' * Tht Country 71 ade supplied ot ; wholesale prices.- A complete assortment of 1 WinDs omJ-Jrtquors* very cheap for culinary purposes. Orders promptly attended to. . Goods carefully packed and forwarded by “j lfxpreas.'* Sample* scut to any part of the'country frco of charge, by address ing, postpaid, A. Hi MeOALLA. Wino Mordant; 36 Wnthul street, Phils.* April IS. l»60~8m - - ADIES SHOES; . Juslrbidyed a full assortment ‘ of the host qnalUy’arjd newest style PiilUdelphla Shoos. Also a good'assortment of Childfen * Bp 0 ** and Slices, nont, haudsotpe and* good;,aMlia cbesp aioro of OIIAB. POILBY*-* . April 25,1850 Big Spring Ada mantine you are ordered to parade ol the public house of Christ. Mcllingor, in : Mon day the Otis dtiy rf May ne*t, at 10 oV ch»ek A. M. properly rqnipt for drill, Uy order of the Cnptoinv T.C. MILLER, 0 B.* 1 April Id, 1850
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