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