THE mtJW
OIRlitlLB, THURSDAY, JOSE 97, 1880.
JoHn B. Bratton, Editor and Proprietor.
AGEWCY.
®* PALMQR, B«q.. Uour authorized ageui Tor pro
e-iTlng aiTorUiomoiita, receiving subscriptions and making
co.lnciloosfur the AmaricanVolunteHr, at his office, N.W.
cinter of Third and Ohosnul streets, Philadelphia.
: DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
. FOB CANAL WIMISSIONER,
• WILLIAM T, MORISON,.
- \of Montgomery County. ,
fob ADDIToT GENERAL,
EPHRAIM BANKS,
of Mifflin County.
'. . ' FOB SDRVBJOB GENERAL,
J. PORTER BRAWLEY,
of Crawford County.
• We are authorized to state that. foreign notes of
a loss denomination than five dollars will not be re
ceived at the. Carlisle Deposilo Bank afterthelst
.July-next.,
(CT Senators Sturgeon and Cass will accept our
thanks for transmitting us public documents. Messrs.
M'Lanahan, Strong, Bail/, end Mann, of the House
of Representatives, aro also entitled to our thanhe
for.similar favors.
Struck by Lightning.— During the storm on
Saturday-night last, we learn that a barn belong
ing to n Mr. Gsiosr, residing about 6 miles east
of this bordugb, was struck by lightning, which,
together with all its contents, was entirely con
sumed. Among the property destroyed was a
valuable horse. We believe there was no insur
ance,.-. We have two excellent insurance compa
nies in our own county, and farmers and others
should at once avail themselves of the facilities
afforded, and effect an insurance upon their prop
ertiee.
Harvest.— The season of harvest will commence
at a later potlod this year than for some years past.
But few will commence cutting before tho Ist of Ju
ly, end not as a general thing before tho 4lb. The
crops in this county are unusually good—never were
belter.
. Public .Schools,— I The several schools of. the
Borough are now undergoing their annual exami
nations*by, the Board qf Directors accompanied
by .visitors* A number of tho schools are yei to
be examined. From what we learn, we have
reason to believe the examinations generally will
be satisfactory alike to.parents, Directors, Teach
ers and visitors. The school in .care of Mias
Hendel ; will be examined this morning, in edu
cation Hall. Those who desire a rich treat will
not fail to be there. Miss Main’s school will he
examined in the Female High School room, on
Friday afternoon. Mise Underwood’s on Thurs
day afternoon, and Mr. Eckels’ on Friday morn-
Jng, in their respective school rooms.
A general exhibition of the two High Schools,
of a very interesting character, will be given in
the Hall on Friday evening. . All parents and
friends of a good system of schools should make
it convenient to give each and all of the examina
tidna'thelr attendance.
The .New York Enquirer thinks . that (here is ■
probability of a war with Cuba. That paper alalea
in an official tone, that the Administration la dtspo*
aed and determined to hold the Cuban Authoritica
to the moat rigid accountability for any injury they
may itfliet upon American citizens not guilty of
participation in the invasion." ' Wo are glad to hear
tbia and hope there will be no backing oat.
Wandering Hungarians.— A teller from Croatia,
Asia .Minor, dated Maylal,iaya; “There are about
two hundred homelci* Hungarlana wandering about
the alreeta of Pea, without bread or employment,
•leeping In the elreel; even young men of College
education, officora in the Hungarian army, arc now
blacking alloea in the atreeta, and art glad aven to
get that employment, laving up a few parai to go to
America.**
. Ex-Preaident Tyler, baa accepted a very cordial
invitation from the aeveral Literary Suoietiea of the
Univaraily of Virginia to address them on (heir uiu
•l public daya, the 28lb and 29th of June.
A Cirußßii Divficultt. —We learn from the Wil
cningtonßepubliean, that in consequence of-lhe re
cent difficulties in the Bethel Church, Mr< Samuel
Hunby, who resides'in Pennsylvania, was arrested
a few.day a ego, while attending a Diblo prcscnla
lion at Bethel, charged with a libel on the Rev. Jus.
Smith, Presiding Elder of Wilmington District, and
the Rev. Jesse Ford, of Delaware county, Pa., and
bound ovtr to answer the charge at Court, in the
aam of $4,500. Uo was bound over both in civil
and criminal oases. For the libel on Mr. Smith in
the criminal oaao, $1,000.; for the libel on Mr. Ford
in the civil care, $5OO. Mr. H. immediately employ
ed as counsel, J. A. Bayard and Wm. 11. Rogers,
Bsq's.
The Erie Oherttr recommends Dloodlown, }n
Forest County, as tha next place Ter holding the De
mocratic Slate Convention.
... Died in t»e Harness.—Ths Rev. Wii.liau D.
Allen, a young Methodist Episcopal clergyman
■ died suddenly on Sunday Weak, whilst finishing the
morning service before a congregation in Chester*
field county, Yu.
qrj* Wisconsin in (ho Winnebago longue, mesne
windy country. The name is esid lo be very appro*
piUleto Ihc'lcrritory to which U is applied, as old
Boreas blow* hie bellows high and strong all (ho
lima.
Heavy Loss to tub Editor.— During (ho heavy
rain on Saturday evening no loss than four liule
chickens—being a part of the personal properly of
the editor of this paper—were drowned in a barrel
fo which they were snugly roosting, A loss of this
kind is no small afiulr lo M a country editor."
Tua Ciuleri,—A letter dated Cincinnati,
Juno cholera ia at Nashville.—
There were sht canca and throe deaths on Wed
nesday last, and three new oases yesterday.
Thva Bill subno avaunt thi Cuban Ihva
vans. —A letter dated New 6sle*ne, June Si.
•aye—The Grand Jury found » true bill
wgatott Gen* Lopea, Mr, Sigua, of Delaware,
Governor Quitman, Judge C. Pinkey, tU.Gov
ernor Hendersen, Mr* O'Sullivan, and eleven
others of the Cuban Invader*, for violating the
neutrality law of the United States.
Meeting in favon or tub Compromisb Uitu
—A largd meeting was held in Baltimore on Sat
urday evening in favor of Mr. Clay's Cempro
mice Bill* The square where the meeting was
held wa» decorated with flags*
“ OUR WILLIAMSPORT DELICOATEB^^
iJEiX vi
Under this caption, the Amtricari Democrat of last
week.devotes a column and a half in answer tod half,
dozen of lines in our ‘paper t of the week previous, in
which we.slated that the delegates from this oounl/
to the Williamsport. Convention had not voted in
accordance with the professions one of them had
made previous to their selection as delegates. The
Democrat denies this assertion, and we
“ undertake to call our Delegates to Usk'-for not
voting for (he man toe thought the/ should have
supported.”*' Thiols.a falsehood—our language can
bear no such construction. We did not oars a straw
who received the nomination, so (hat ho was an
honest and capable man and a true Democrat, and
had wo been a member of the State Convention our
self, we cannot now so/ who we should have sup
ported. But in regard to (he position occupied by
at (cost one of our Delegates; we ro-onorl what we
said before—he did say in tho County Convention
that he was “ not a Uuble/ man,” that he did not
know Huble/, and cared nothing about him. He
pronounced it a ** slander to be called a friend, of
Huble/,” &.c. Lot (he delegate in question, or any
otbbr retpontible man den/ this if ho can. A
number of the gentlemen who were Delegates to (hb
lost Count/ Convention have signified to us that (hoy
aro ready and wilting to endorse the truth of our
statement, under oa(A.
Ih regard to the charge that we desire (b "dictate”
to the Democracy of Cumberland county, we pro
nounco it an unmitigated falsehood. It ie equally
falsa that our particular friends desire to control the
action of.(he parly. This charge ia a mere repeti.
(ion o(the slang of {ho-Htrald t and is ss bate a Ho
as are those who make it mean and dishbnorablo. .
Tho Democrat, concludes , its rigmarole in its
usual strain—a resort to falsehood and detraction.—
We promised our readers, some time since, that' wo
would not again attempt a reply to the base and in
famously false along of that mendacious sheet, and
reintcpdto keep our word. Jts slanders wo disre
gard—its malice wo duly.'
DICKLVBOV COLLGOfc.
Anniversary Exeioises. —The Examination will
commence on Wedneaday tho 3d of July, at 8 o’clock,
AM.
The Sophomore Exhibition on Tuesday tho 9th,
at 8 o’clock, P. M.
The Meeting of tho Board of Trustees on Wed
nesday tho 10th, at 8 o'clock, A. M.
The Address before the Bellos Lottres Society on
the same day,at 11 o’clock, A. M»by President Peckl
The Address before the General Union Philosophy
cal Society on tho same day, at 8 o’clock, P. M. by
President Allbk, of Girard College.
The Commencement Exorcises on Thursdoy the
11th, at 10 o’clock A. M.
Too Late bv an Hour.— A clerk in the War
Department, from Maine, died one evening. The
next morning the Whig portion of the delegation
from that State wailed upon the Secretary of
War -precisely al 10 o’clock, apologized for call
ing. ao early and solicited the appointment of a
certain candidate to fill the vacancy. The Secre
tary received them very, politely, and said that
there wae no necessity for making an apology,
but replied: “I- must be frank with you, and
tell you that the vacancy it already filled by the
appointment of Mr. Cox, of this city.” The
delegation, simpered, looked wild, smiled and
vamosed.
Universal Peace.—lt is stated- by a corres
pondent of the National Intelligencer, that our
next national jubilee—thistly week—will bring
with it the most-Important fact In the hleisrjr. of
the world; that is, tho. prevalence of Universal
Peace, which cannot be eaid of another single
year since the r,eign of Augustus Ccesar, or
through eighteen hundred and thirty.
Dissolution.— Mr. Boyd, of Kontuoky, is reported
by a correspondent of the New York Express, to
havo used the following emphatic language, in reply
to some remarks of Mr. Meade, in an ice' cream sa
loon :
“ Dissolve, I suppose you mean accede from the
Union. For Heaven** sake, Meads, never use the
expression again sa long as you live. I*m sick of
it, disgusted with it. It's such stupid humbug, it
may do for outsiders—but no man 'in his asnaea
thinks of it In any case. There Isn't a man in
Kentucky who’ll allow yon to.talk to him about it
Ha*d take it as an insult. Dissolution,d—n it,don't,
mention it."
Gen. Cass and thk Presidency.— At the late coun
ty Meeting of the Democrats of Schuylkill county,
a resolution in favor of Lewis Ciaa, as (heir firsl
oholoo for the Presidency, was'passed. ,
Dinner to Senator Dickinson.— The grand din
ner given to Senator Diokinaon by hia friends in N.
York, took place on Monday, evening last, at Tam
many Hall. Mr. Dickinson, in his speech in reply tu
a toast complimentary to him, spoke in favor ol
(he Compromise Bill reported by the Committee of
Thirteen, of which ho was a member.
Union and Harmony.— The two wings of the De
mocratic party in Now York, aro at length united
and the Albany Atltt contains a joint call fora
Stale Convention at Syracuse on the 11th ofSeplem-
Iberncxt.
An Unpleasant Predicament.— The editor of the
Lynn JVstes says he saw a man the other day in a
very uncomfortable situation. He wss highly in
censed at an article In the News, but not belngasub.
•eriber to it, ho was debarred the revenge of saying
“ stop my paper." •
Tnc Western Travel.— The whole distance bo
tween Philadelphia and Cincinnati is now soeon*
plished in three days and six hoars, via tha Central
Railroad to Pittsburg, by steamboat from thanes
to Wheeling, and thence to Cincinnati, mostly by
railroad,
A Rioincovs Diciiion.—A sort was brought in one
of ths Louisville’courts reesntly, to ettseb a sum of
monsy in the heads of the tressuror of sn Odd Fc)*
lows* lodge, of which complainant was a member.—
The money had besn appropriated by the lodge to
defray (ho funeral expeoiei of the wife of one of
the members. Tho Judge remarked, that it would
outrage every principle of propriety end humanity
for a ohaocsllor lo ntlaoh this charitable appropna*
lion.of the of a benevolent society, and ho de>
creed that the complainant's bill bo dismissed, and
Ihtl he pay tho defendant's coals (herein sx>
pended.
Farmers Attend.— The Philadsl|phw Agricultural
Society, in an address to the formers of Peonsylva*
nls, recommend (he organisation of a Stale Society,
and to this end propose holding e Farmers’ State!
Convention «l Harrisburg, on the 3d Tuesday of!
January, 1831. Avery county In tho State la invited
to send delegates. This is on important move end!
should teoaivo a duo iharo of attention Oom farmers
m every section of this Slate.
O.K, Lo„. Doukd.O.«,_Tl,o ei.min.lion of
G.o, Lop.* who .ton*, ch.rg.d with bolng.lol..
led the n.utrolllj lew, w.. Urmlnitod .1 Now Or.
lo.n> on Mond.y. b.foin tho Unlt.d But,. Com.'
mi*.loom, and molted in tho binding emof the'
Genet.l,il tho mm of MiOlO'lo in.w.r ibo .bust
before Ibn United Slate. Circuit Court.
NBWIP&PHR POSTAGE.
We extract (he following paragraphs in refer*
ence to the passage of, a law,'for.the'fred circula
tion of newspapers within . thirty rtfiles of their
place .of publication, from thfc Wkierlown (N.
Y.) Jefisrsppian. We are determined to keep a
look out on this subject, and w 4. declare that we
will not support any man for Congress who will
not vote for and advocate a law,'exempting netts*
papers from postage within the county at least,
if not the congressional district in which they
are printed. i
We trust that our representative in Congress,
Mr. M'Lakaiian, will make amove in this mat
ter, and set the bill in motion in We
think wo have a right to.ask.this much at his
hands—we think it-his. duty to do so—and we
know James X. M’Lanahan Will dare to see jus
tice meted oul to.thu country press in defiance of
the opposition of. the city press.
# The law of 1847, permitting newspapers to
clrenlate free within the counties v wnere they
were published, wasrepealed by frauds at the end
of the^session, and at a time .01 night when only
those in. the secret knew or suspected the impor
tance of the question,.about to be acted upon.
Viewed in this light ithen, the law should be re
enacted, even without a single petition in its
favor. But how stands this? While the law
was‘surreptitiously repealed, without a single pe
tition io justify such a proceeding, its re-adoption
is demanded oy seven eights nf the whole papula -
Intion of the country . And will Congress disre
gard that demand—so natural, so responsible, so
just?
• We do nol say this because toe are to be bene
» fitted by the change* • We demand the re-enact
ment of the law as a matter of itisltce to the rural
, population of our' land. We demand it as only
the recognition of a doctrine always fostered by
the government—the duty iof. the citizens of a
county to support their lorid New
York,' Boston and Philadelphia publishers under
stand (his. They have sustaineda cheap letter
postage attoaotton during the whole.past year, for
the sole purpose of keeping in the back ground
this same question of the ffee circulation of news
papers. Their petitions hard'Hooded our mails,
and have been circulated throughout the State.
ArrKMrr to Murdkr a State’s Attorney.-
Warburlon, alias “ Bristol Bill,", convicted of coun
terfeiting in Danville, Vt., immediately after his sen
tence, on Friday lest, to ten years* Imprisonment, at
hard labor, sprung upon Mr. Blits If. Davis, State
Attorney, and plunged the blade ora largo case
knife full three inches into his ncak,jbst book of the
right ear, striking the neck bone,aud glancing back*
ward instead of forward, to which fortunate ciicum
itaneo of the backward direction the plate Attorney
is no doubt indebted for. hit life.' Davis fell, and
exclaimed," The rascal has killed lie." He was
taken up and carried to his lodgings, Where he con*
linuos in a most dangerous end critical condition.—
He bled mose profusely, and since carried to his room
remains perfectly speechless, and it is feared by his
surgeons and physicians that the w«wd will prove
fetal.
. Much fear and excitement prevailed in the Court
room; and Ihoogh Bill was fettered be took control
of the hooio for some-minutes. The judge comman
ded (he officers to arrest him, bill so terror stricken
were all present that no one dared tojapproach him.
Bill stationed himself in one corner ijr the room and
swore he would kill the first man . who should ap
proach him; but at last his counsel, Mr. Farrs went
op to him, spoke a few words, when irithout further
resistance, he yielded himself loathe hands of an of
fleer, and was immediately handcuffed and pul into
close confinement. Bill seemed frantic with rage,
said he intended to k(U Davis on (he spot, and was
lorry he did.not. 'V '
Slate Suit.— ln Burlington, lately several
citizens were convicted lbs in Uhifed Stoles Court, of
aiding and abetting in the flight of certain slaves
belonging to a citizen of Missouri. They wore fined
$3,900.
Fulton County.— The question oferealing a new
county out of Bedford and Somerset, to be called
■* Fojton," was submitted to a vole of the people on
the 11th imt. The vote wss 772 In favor of the
now county, anil 369 against It.
Psor. Webster.— According, to tho Boston Bee,
Prof. Webster-hss appeared Mnstully gloomy for
the past few days. Ho seems to.reajize his unforla
nate situation more now than at any previous pe
riod. ? .
A Sugar Planter.— President Tsylor has recent
ly purchased the eplendid Sugar plantation ofCapt.
Fullerton, S 3 miles from New Orleans, on the left
bank of the river—price $37,000. the Gen. moans,
ills said, to abandon his Colton plantation, near
Rodney, and concentrate his force on his now pur
chase.
The Bostoaians had a groat time of it bn (he 17th,
celebrating (he 751 h anniversary of the Battle of
Bunker Hill. About 10,000 persons, who composed
the procession, were stated in a ship homo to listen
(0 an oration by Edward Everett, aAer which over
1500 sa| down to dinner, at whifeh aomo capital
■peeoltes were mads, ssngs aoug, and good victuals
were disposed of. The Boston pipsrs ore filled with
the details.
Pbsttt Good.—A witty correspondent of the
Richmond Enquirer inform* the editor that he hast
claim for furnishing material to build Noah’a ark,
and says that he intend* to sinplojr Secretary Craw
ford to preaenl the claim* [q. Mf. Meredith, and got it
allowed on tlfe GalpMnfe principle; and will only
aik the interest without principal,ln coniideratlon of
it* being a rather antiquated debt,;
Clerical Joke.—At a meeting of the church the
pastor .gave out the hymn commencing with 11 1 love
to Keel awhile away," which Ije chorlaler com.
mcnced einging; but owing to soipe difficulty in re*
oollecling the tune, could not proceed farther than
" Slot* to »teei” which h* did three or feur time* in
succession, when the e'irgyman in order (o relieve
him from the dilemma, waggishly remarked that It
was "very much to be regretted," and added" If tut
jiray."
CoUIUCX AND FrUDKNO*.— HflVO the CflUMge Id
•psak yonr mind, when it is necessary you ahould
do so, and to hold your tongue When it is prudent
you should do so.
A Dumb Girl.— lt is said that ■ girl at Pitts
field, Miss., was struck dumb by the firing of a
cannon. Since then it is said a number of married
men have invited the artillery companies to come
and discharge their pieces on their premises.
Hon. R. W. Darnwoll has- accepted the appoint'
menl of U. S. Senator from South Carolina, to All
(he vacancy occasioned ty the death of Colonel El-
more.
Gxoaasr, who ie acouiod of hiving betrayed (lie
Hongerien oiuie, ii now living el Hogerfttl in greal
comfort, keeping hie oerriege, end employing hip
whole lime In chemical eiudlei.
An Unwklcomi Visitor*— *A largo black
•nake, five feet eight inohee ii> length, entered,
tfim eeremonie, a feWdaya since* the sitting room
of iho mansion of Mr. Jaoqb liokp, near Havre
do Grace, Md., tnd y though causing oonsldorftbhs
, coniternitlon, ho wee finally alainw
THE FEDERAI/CANDIDATES.
. The Federal, orGalphin State Convention, aesem
bled in Philadelphia on Wednesday of last week.—
The Convention was d.slim'affair, a great number
of counties not being represented. . After-a good
deal of “ noise and confusion " the following persons
were nominated:
- Canal Commissioner-’ Joshua Duncan, of Bucks
county. ‘
Auditor General—W, H. Snydrr, of Union co.
. Surveyor General— Josxrn Henderson, ofWash
ington co. -. .
The. above is a weak ticket, and can bo defeated
by an overwhelming majority, if the Democrats of
the Stole but do their duty. . , ■ •
Resolutions wore adopted by (he
proving of all the acts of the Galphin anTfflHm.
ministrations j,and thanks Were returned to Gov.
Johnston for. having used the veto, notwithstanding
his pledges before (he election that lie would never
use this “one man power.** A modification of the
present tariff was also recommended, &c.
The Pennsylvanian furnishes us with the following
incidents connected with the proceedings of the
Convention:
, One of the atrongo claims to popular favor sot up
(he Whigs in this State Convention was that of
| being friendly to the lafe war with Mexico. t It was
on (ho ground of being hostile to (hat war, as a
memborof the last Congress, (hat they.rejected the
r application of John Strohm, Lancaster county, for
(ho questionable honors of Canal Commissioner. In
i vain his.friends 'pleaded that he'had only voted
* against the war beinghunorablo and righteous— that
■ alone seemed to Onlitlo him to tho opposition of the
I Whig delegates; and he who went into the Conven
tion ol first the very strongest man, became weak
. after discussion, and woe finally utterly routed and
. overthrown. Mr. Clay has been, completely over
slaughed by (lie Convention, and (he silly plan of
Taylor endorsed. Tbo Whig fooling hero is unmis
takably in favor of (he Senate Compromise; and
notv Whig Philadelphia is called upon to support a
ticket '.nominated by n Convention by which this
Compromise was repudiated J The name of Clay (
docs not even appear in tho resolutions in favor of ,
Protection, of which lie has been called, for twenty j
years, the father and friend I The Whig merchants \
and manufaclnrcs must foci (hia double repronoh ]
upon (heir idol keonly. Will (hoy endorse it at the ,
polls? .
The Democratic Candidate for Canal Com*
mlsstuner*
In tho Lives of tho members of the Legislature
of Pennsylvania, published in 1848, we find this no
tice of Mr. Mdrison, the Democratic nominee for the
office of Canal Commissioner:
Wm. T. Morrison, whose parents removed from
Petersburg, Virginia, and located in Abinglon town
ship, Montgomery cotfnly, in the year 1801, was
born and. now resides on the farm where his father
first located. He received a liberal education, and
at the sge of 21 he engaged in agriculture, which
pursuit he has continued to follow up to the present
lime. ■ ‘
' He has frequently been called Upon, by his fellow
citizens, to fill various places of trust and honor.—
He has officiated as Justice of the Peace, Director
of Common Schools, County Commissioner, and in
1648 he was elected to (he Stale Legislature, in
which ho performed (ho part of a faithful and able
representative, and won the gbod opinion of his fel
low members by his correct deportment and reserved
but gentlemanly manners.
Mr. M. was re-elected to the honso in 1649; and
held a seat during the Inal session. Always at his
post he never shrunk from responsibility but met ev
ery question as it came.' Hit votes wore Demo
cratic."
Mr. Morlspn’s Position*
The following from the Norristown is a
full answer to those Presses, few in number, which
very mdisoretely and unwarrantably claim and at
tempt lo identify Mr. Morrison, the Democratic
nominee for Canal Commissioner, as of this or that
particular * stripe," and presents Mm in Ins true
position—as a Democrat whoso feelings are with the
Whole party, and whoso integrity and principles are
above suspicion: '
** The selection of William T. Morrison, Esq., for
the office of Canal Commissioner r meets with public
favor in on Qjninent degree. Wo have already said
that a better nomination could not hive been made,
in reference only to the nature and character of the
office—we are now satisfied from the manifestations
of sentiment which have been brought to oar notice,
that the Convention could not have chosen a candi
date more popular than lie, or, one who would bo
moro available, having the interests of (he great de
mocratic party of the Commonwealth in view. His
position at Harrisburg, bs a member of tho Logisla.
lure for (he past two years, hss made him generally
known thronghout the State, and all who know him
are his esrneal friends.. Belonging to no clique, and
attached lo no peculiar sectional influence, Mr. Mor
rison stands In tho gratifying position of nol being
regarded at the representative of any particular in
leresl, and consequently possesses a strong claim
upon the confidence and support of every member of
the groat political family to which he attached him*
selfln early life. This Isas it should be. The cause
of democracy has on more than one occasion suffered
severely, from the antagonism of cliques, and (ho
wounds thus inflicted have been deeper and moro
dangerous than any. which the weapons of political
cnernlea could have made. It is, therefore, a source
of sincere congratulation and rejoicing, that (he
nomination made by the State Convention is one
which, whilst it is excellent in itself, bears with it
. no marks of a triumph of one section of the party
over another. No heart-burnings can be caused, no
ill feelings excited by the choice of Mr. Morrison.—
His political brethren are the members of tho whole
democratic family of Pennsylvania, without dislinc
lion of local or sectional divisions—and when elected,
as ha unquestionably must be by .a large majority,
his earnest efforts will bo directed to the advadco
ment of the bast interests of Pennsylvania in his new
sphere of usefulness and action."
From thu Spirit.of the Times.
WJI. T. BIORISOIf, ESQ.
This gentleman haa recently been nominated by
the Demooralio Stale Convention for (he responsible
office of Canal Commissioner* When the Convention
assembled, Mr. Moriaon was not considered a very
formidablo candidate; but the friends Cf the threo
strong candidates adhered with euob pertinacity to
their reapeetivo favoritoa, that after almost three
days unsuccessful balloting, the Convention wee no
nearer a choice, than when U drat convened.
' In this condition of thjngs, it wai natural that a
new man, or one nearly ao, should be sought for.—
Mr. Moriaou was in Williamsport at an early atage
in the proceedings of the Convention, and conducted
himself with great propriety throughout the prolong*
ed contest. He offended no one, by word or deed,
nor did he obtrudo himself upon the notice of a sin*
gle member. It ie, however, due to him to say that
he had many warm and devoted friends, in addition
lo hie earlier friends, who were prevented from vo
ting for him from the first, In consequence of provi
ous arrangements. The ehoioe, at last, fell upon
him, and was tendered in a highly creditable man*
ncr. The result demonstrated Iho truth of (ho trite
maxim—" the Aral shall bo last, and the last shall be
firil." v
Mr. Moriaon hoe been a member of the Legisla
ture for (he last threo years, from Montgomery Co.,
and, in (hat position, was distinguished for close at*
(sntion lo business, oourlsoua manner*, and general
Intelligence upon all subjects before (ho House. His
character ae a men and a Democrat, has never boon
Jiueslioned, and, wo predict, that his neighbors and
ormer constituents, will attest the fast by giving him
an overwhelming majority.
11l another important respect, (he selection of Mr.
Morlsob le peculiarly fortunate. Ho belongs to no
clique, la identified with no faction. He Is simply a
Democrat, and belongs to the whole party. The
course of Mr. Murison in the Legislature wee unex
ceptionable, and his nomination. Is a just tribute to
hie steadfast devotion to the principles of (he parly.
Wo trust (hat the threo Cbmrnieelonore will bo found
acting in entire concert,, when the new Board is
organized.
Frinoe Albert hae been trying hie hand aa a prac
tical writer, lie haa juil publiahed a valuable arti<
cal on Iho “lewerago of towm.”
The maekaral ftihery thin year la said to be unu
sually prosperous,. both in regard (o quantity and
quality. -
From the Pennsylvanian.
OBNVINB DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE.
We stated, a few. days ago, in an article on (ho
subject of treachery to parly usages and party, prin
ciples, (Hat it was impossible to discriminate in favoj*
i of any of those who outrage propriety in these re
spects; and are glad to find how generally the sen'-
I timont Is approved) In the last Chambersburg Sen
tinel we find the following capital doctrine on (his
subject) • ■
Wo are opposed to corruption wherever we find
it—we shall never fail-lo denounce it when we see'
l it rearing aloft its hydra head—we shall oppose it in
f every alluring form in which it may present itself—
by our permission, it shall never control (he nomi
nations ofour Democratic Conventions—the glorious
principles of Democracy must be permitted to flow
•. bn' willi as much purity as they did in tho days of
. tho illustrious Jackson—wo want ho Achans in our
. camp to betray us into the hands of our enemies by
’ seizing for their spoils golden wedges and glittering
garments. . If, there are any such in our midst, tho
1 sooner they arc expelled from übr ranks (he bettor.
We complain much-of many of bur Democratic
• Legislators—we charge them wltll an abandonment
| of their principles when enacting laws for our com
mon weal at the scat of govbrpmonl—we dennunae
them in our papers and in oaf public meetings—we
1 openly accuse them with (breaking and betraying
(he principles of (hoDemocratic parly that placed
them in power—Best and Wilmot have been con
demned, and wo think very justly, by nearly the
entire Democratic press, for the course they have
severally pursued, and yet whilst all.this If dorm,
there are a number of. men, and a few,presses 100,
who refuse to speak, out |n condemnation.6f the cor*
rupl clique, who have been mainly instrumental in
bringing about by species of base ..intrigucf, the
npmlnations of those very (pen, who ih nine oases
out of-ten, are a reproach to any 'Legislature. If
our Democratic brethren, in' our Democratic coun
ties,will for tho future be careful to place no man in
nomination for a Legislative or a Senatorial office
whose principles are not firm and decided; our Le
gislators'for the lime tp come will-bo ah'honor to
(ho Commonwealth.
Of Wilmot’s course wb havo frequently spoken in
condemnation—and for Best, we entertain feelings
of sovereign contempt—but yet badly as these men
have acted in n political way, and widely as they
have departed from the Democratic landmarks, and
little’aa’thoy. have regarded.caucus nominations, yot
they hove behaved no worse, in that respect, than
did General Cameron at (ho time ho wis elected to
tho United Slates Senate; but against whom several
of the Democratic editors, who are now so biller in
„their denunciations ofVVilinot and Best, were never
knbwn lo .Utter a word of complaint. Our tulc is,
and ever shall bo, to treat alike all who have been
guilty of the same reprehensible acts.
THE FRACAS BETWEEN FORREST AND
WILMS.
We gave last week',’a brief account of the fra-,
caa between Mr. Forrest and Mr. Willis. The
Tribune gives the following version of it:
As near as wo can get at (ha facts, they are
these: ' Mr. Willis was.passing through,the
Square, when he'was met or overtaken by Mr.
Forrest; Mr,. Stevens, and another; Mr. Wiljls
was lO>ocked down, whether by Forrest or.aomp
other person', we eannot say, and whilfi' dowD, or
while trying to rise, he was' struck- several times
with a sort of whip ofcane mode of gutta perclia;
We understand that sortie persona endeavored to
interfere but were prevented from d.djng so. Of
ficers Stinman and Girand saw the transaction
and immediately arrested Mr. Forrest, who made
no resistance to the law, and look also Mr. Wil
lis before Justice McGrath, at Jefferson Market
Police (-ourt, where, as Mr. Willis refused to
make a complaint, the officers entered (he com
plaint of breaking (he pence against both Forrest
and Willis, and the’Justice held them to bail to
keep the peace for six months. Michael Cox
was bail for Mr. Forrest, and a gentleman, whose
name We did not . learn, became surety for Mr.
Willis. The cause of this affair is well enough
known to (he public, who have had the long de
tails of (he disagreement between Mr. Forrest
and his wife laid before them. We leave, the
reader to moke his own estimate of the character
of the affray.
. The Jleratd says) {
While before the magistrate, there was much
excitement, and many words passed between the
assailed and the assailant. Mr, Forrest stated
that he made fhe assault; and Mr, Willis having
remarked, that Mr. Forrest was an . athletic man*,
and bad takonhim by surprise, Mr. F. observed
that Mr. Willis had seduced his. wife, and that
was justification for the punishment. The po
liceman stated that Mr. Wlllia was on the ground,
and that he had much difficulty in taking Mr.
Forrest away from him. Tho affair, it will be
seen, hae grown out of the divorce case which
has* created so much talk throughout the coun
try- •
Mr. Willis has published a card, in relation lo
the affair, in which he says:
While walking in Washington Square, with
no suspicion that any one was near mo, 1 was
suddenly knocked down, and while upon the
ground, severely beaten, Tho first thing I could
observe was that two men, a Mr, Stevens and
another, were struggling to prevent persons from
interfering! and, when I rose to my Bet, 1, for
the first time, saw Mr. Edwin Forrest. Tie was
in the hands of the police officers, and his two
friends were eagerly declaring to the drowd that
I was the seducer of Mr. Forrest’s wife. This
prepared falsehood and slander of that lady they
cpntinued lo declare at the Police Office where
wo were, taken. When 1 informed the Judge
that 1 had no complaint to make, or pther reckon
ing with Mr. Forrest, at that place, the usual
bail was required, and 1 left the office. As my
whole provocation to this ruffianly assault has
been an endeavor to vindicate the honor of the
lady, (and, of course, equally to show that her
husband had not, through her, come to dishonor,)
public opinion, as far as that reparation can go,
will readily see tho outrage in its true light.
Yours, respectfully,
, N. P. Willis.
Part* Organization.— The Norristown Reg
jf/cr—a well conducted and radical Democratic
paper—contains a long and well written article
on tho subject of party organization* The con
cluding paragroph reads thus:
The Democratic party has suffered but too often
and too severely, from the action of secret trai
tors* A remedy mutt bo applied, and it may
as well be first as lost. Let every Instance of the
kind be firmly and fearlessly denounced, and our
political family, purged of its false members, will
stand erect and pure, contemning tho assaults and
defying the malice of its enemies.
Eixcutiok.— Tito Paulding Clarion, oflheSSth ull.,
oontaioa Iho confession of Iho negroaa Cecily, who
waa convicted of murdor, in Jaipur county, Minin,
alppl.
liar confession is a detail of ono of iho most bloody
and horrid doada liiat mark iho annals of orimo—
tho murder ofDr. Longgon, his wife and child. Sho
aayS'Sho ohoped off tire head of Iho doctor with a
broad oio, while ho toy aaieop. When iho wife
awoke and attempted to escape, alio knocked her
down with i ••chunk," and than killed her by healing
in her head. Sho than killed the child and act Are
lo tiro houio, Aral nAing Iho doctor's pantaloons.—
On Itiday, tho 341 h, tho Aend waa hanged.
1 he principal cliiea In the Union appear to be re*
morkably healthy at the preaenl lima, not having
realised ao far tbo general expectation that the epi
demic would again vialt ua with lie ravagea.
Four ov ’Em.— A Mr#. Arohir, of Eaton, Ohio,
recently prevented her aelonlehed husband with four
little reaponaibiiitiea. •
"loiallata Archer, would not ono aufllca 7"
A oaae of malignant Cholera occurred in PhiladcK
phia, on Friday lail. al Iho aouth coal corner of
Lombard and Sohulkill Front streets, which termi.
ntod fatally*.
A monster petition) with upward* of 90,000 aigna
lorwiJo to bo sent from N. York oily to Washington
in a Aw day*, requeuing Congrviilo.pou Mf. Clay*•
.Compromise Dill. .
OAUUITY.
Burning of the Steamer Griffith,
The Cleveland'lleraid gives UieTollowing as H, a
statement of Mr. Parke, one of tho passengers on
board the Griffith, burnt on Lako Erie:
Mr, R. 6. Porks, of Beaver, came on board tlm
Griffith at Erie. When about 14 miles below Cleve*
land, and about 4 o'clock,- this morning, the Griffiif,
was discovered (o bo on fire around her smoko pj pe
on main deck. She was about three milns from
shore. The Second Mate, then on watch, gave or.
dors to run her ashore. The boat was then headed
for the shore,.arid when about half a mite from n )Q
shoro, she struck a bar, and before the flames burst
out above. Immediately after she struck, the fiames
burst out in for wbrd opd after cabin and Pilot house.
An officer gavtf Word to (be passengers to stive them
selves. ’• Captain Roby gave orders for the wood piles
to be thrown over, which was done. The cabin and
deck passengers wore then jumping over in crowds.
The Captain remained on board, on the upper deck*
forward of wheel house, until tho last, with bis fam
ily, and (he fiames drove him off. He thru
(brew over his wife, children, mblhcr-in-law and the
barber’s wife, and jumped in himself, and regained
bn the surface a moment with his wile in his arms
when they sank together. ’
No cabin ladies saved except the barber’s wife.—
Mr. Parks ibiMla there were J 5 ladies and children
in lbs cabin. Mr. Parks jumped over; he could not
swim; floated to wheel, got upon it, with (he bar
bar’s wife, a German woman, and two cabin boys,
where they remained until taken off by a small (mat!-
He counted about ,40 persdns in all saved. There
were about 250 steerage passengers and from 45 in
50 cabin passengers. He thinks in all about 300
persons were lost.
Tho Cleveland Herald . ' /
.We left the scene oftlio wreck at (wo o’clock (fill
afternoon, and al (hat time one hundred and forty
bodie* had been recovered, moat of them those of
Gprmon emigrants. . The Wreck of tho Griffith lies
about forty rode from the shore, and is a tnas* •*<
ruins from which the pipes project. When she first
struck,.it was In seven and a hull feet of water. The
emigrants, aroused by (ho alarm of fire, sprang ever*
boird, and they, have been found six or eight together
linked in the close embrace of death. An English
woman and her four children, who had been sent for
by fho husband, a resident of this city, hod risen
early end dressed themselves in their best to erect
(be husband and father—all were,lost. The row of
corpses along (he beach, with green leaves lord orer
the faces’ of each, and the limbs distorted, was a
sight wo hopb.never again to witness. The Itihabi.
(ants in the neighborhood turned out to give their
aid, nnd when we left long trenches were receiving
the unknown dead. Our townsman, John C. Stock
ley, was Inoking-aftcr thb doad.and we saw the tears
trickle down his cheeks ns he placed a mother and
throe children in the rude boxes prepared for them.
•• From tho.Duflulo Express, Juno 19.
The fire was discovered between 4 and 5 o'clock
in tlio morning, issuing in flames from the combing
of one of tlio smoke pipes. A strong and determined
effort was made to extinguish it* but without avail.
Soon It broke out below, and communicated wiih the
cabin, which, In ten minutes time, was wrapped in
tlnmo. The alarm was sounded ond the passengers
waked from their slumbers and told to save them,
selves; The bool was headed in shore, nnd (he crow
and passengers abandoned themselves to despair, ns
the flames spread With such fearful rapidity as to
"N l,0 P« of escape, except by taking to the
water/ The scene of consternation that ensued was
appalling beyond description.. The only place that
was ont pervaded by flame or suffocating smoke was
forward, ond (hero the three hundred human beings
were huddled, presenting a sight (hat would apim)
the stoutest heart. Whtn within less (hnn a mile
of shore, the boat struck, and lost her hoodway.
At this moment the flumes were fust approaching
the passengers, and soon the heat became su intol
erable us to force them into the lake In save them
selves from the consuming fire.- Within five minutes
after the bool stopped,she was entirely deserted, and
the lake filled with the three hundred persons strug
gling in the flood. Husbands threw 'heir wives and
children into tlio struggling mass below, and then
followed to share a common fats. Mother rftcr mo
ther was seen In loss their offspring overboard, nnd
then betake themselves lo the wares in the min hope
of saving them. The lake was atii), and (he water
clear, and within a few minutes nearly all this vast
multitude had. disappeared from the. eorfare, and
could be seen on'the bottom cling to esoh other In
llifccold embrace of death. The family ufMr. Heath
was found In s group. Captain Ruby was locked in
the arms of his wife—end poor Donovan, the stew
ard, fell n victim In a determination to save tbs
daughter of Captain Roby, and was foand with her
folded to firs breast.
The tuolnesa of young Diehl, when he fort (he
host, is entitled to especial mention. Ho had been
suffering fright severely, but when it really became
n question of life or death—when the flames reached
out toward him, lie saw but one.alternative. Ill*'
heart was nerved In tho moment, and fear disappear*
ed. The thought alrock him that he must behave
at when In (he lithe bathing, end being - n good
swimmer, ho might save himself. He loaned down
the side of the bout, and hnd scarcely reached the
water, when one of the fender ropes was burned off.
nnd the- fender fell in the hike near him. He seized
hold of it, and found it capable ofbuoyingap more
than himself. At (bis moment his attention was'
Aircatrd by tlio wife of the head waiter, another fc
mi.le, and three children, who were clinging to (he
side of the boat, nearly exhausted. ■ He went to their
assistance, took them on the fender, and swam to
the wheel house, where .the sis remained clinging to
the paddles or rim of the wheel, until a boat cimn
and took them on shore.
Mr. Forsyth, Clerk of the Troy, who spent an hour
at the scene of, dissateron tho sflcrnnon of (he no. ‘
correnee, states that there were 35 oshin passengers
on board, and 550 steerage, mostly emigrants, nearly
ail of whom were lost.
. Tho following is tho concluding paragraph of Guv.
Dinsmoor's message to tho New Hampshire Lfgh
lature j
In common with the people of the'whole Union,’
we feel o deep and engrossing Interest in the great
questions which sre now- agitating our national
councils. Their present aspect forbids the hope that
peace can bo given to the country by' (ha triumph
of either extreme of opinion* The people of New
Hampshire have ever declared their unalterable hoi*-
llllly to every form of oppression. They regard the
principle of human llberly as sacred and divine,and*
(o (his sentiment they will ever be constant and true.
They alio Isvo tho Union, and they w||l bold to a
terrible responsibility those who (rifle with its safely.
I think I do not mistake tho sentiments uf.(l)o peo*
plo of New Hampshire. They believe it possible to
terminate this ruinous strife in accordance with tho
principles of true philanthropy and genuine patriot
ism, and to this end would fervently Invoke that spi
rit of conciliation and compromise which alone mm
preservo (Ko peace and pcrpctolly of (bis glorioua
confederacy. 1 '
The Coda Invaders—•Exkootioni at Matakiai.—
A letter from Alatanzas to the N, Orleans Plcayona
toys the American prisoners strived there on the
241 h oil., and were shot on the 25th, without trial.
•The letter adds:
About 10 o'clock ilia night ofthbddlh, snexpreee
from Havana brought a communication to ihe Gov*
urtior of Malnnzaa from* the Captain Oenrrnl, in
which was (ho following pithy sentence t*—“ Jn all
your commuiiioations to this Captain Oeneroty, bis
Excellency, has found no mention of (ho shooting of
the prisoners." Orders were immediately given,
and et 11 P.M. four of them were put. in the con.
demed cell ond informed gf Itipir fulo. They brg*
god for pens and paper, that Ihoy 'ralghl ’write to
their, friends, but this was dbnioq tKem. Al CA.
M. they were taken out back of |KoTort and ahot.—
Two died immediately, bat the others lived Until the
third volley. The other prisoner/wst respited in eon*
3uenco of having attended to a Wounded sergeant
uring the night of (be 13th. It laeaid.hU sentence
will be ten years labor on the public wo|k».
, One of them, a fino young fellow, told his name
was. Geo. Warner, ion of Alison Warner, of Evens
villo, la. Do begged hard, ip bo ollowcd to write to
his father, which wni refused. Ho then requeued
the interpreter' to tell tho ! Consul who he woa,
request him to Inform his. father ofthe untimely ftte
of Ids son. Another of (ho victims was —— '
a naturalized;, ell i*bn, sometime reeldent In Clnoln*
nalii The nawes'of Ihoiothers I could 1 ,^5 rn *
except (lint one Was a Sodohruan, and oalled M Ore*
gor, and the nlhere were nn Englishman and'an
irishman. N Which one was respited I do n
know, ' *
Previous to my leaving Cardenas a military co *
mission woe Installed there, with smple po* #f * ..
arreet, try, and sbooti It wee said that a barber I
already beenfoondemned to death.' Ilia crime--
vlng Col.. Pickett. .