THE VOLUNTEER. Jii'ttk H. DriiUo»|.&(lltor and Proprietor* CARLISLE, THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1800. Conores*.—Nothing of'any importance is,going on ip is it likely that much will bis dona HiiUdaya.. ' - ' • jjJr- : in Congress, Mr. Me- Lihihan, accept our thanks,, for hia alien lion. ■. -: M %Tun UoMDAYi. t rrJUore Richmonds in the Fittd on;the subject'of Astronomy* commencing some evening next week- The Doctor is well versed In the science of Astronomy, hnd has been very successful and highly popular as a lecturer. For some time past he has been delivering lectures el Chambereburg, to crowded houses. We have no doubt he will be well encouraged by the intel ligent citixons of Carlisle, Mirntro or the Standing Committee. —The Demporatio Standing Committee of this county* mot, ia pursuance of nolle©/at the public* house . dT Mr. Hoitmak, in this borough* on Tuesday luu In another column we publish the proceed ings* by which it will be seen that Saturday, thi ith .rf January, is the day named for the election of delegates in the several wards, bor oughs and townships* to meel In County Conven tion in Carlisle, on Tuesday* the 7th of January* at U o’clock, A. M.* for (ho purpose of nomina ting a candidate for Assembly and to appoint del egates to the Heading add Harrisburg State Con ventions. • VVa hope our friends in the different boroughs and townships will not fail to attend the Delegate meetings on the 4th of January, ft is of the ut most importance that theso primary meetings should be well attended* and wo trust the Demo crats of the county will not neglect this important 4oly, ~ ■. 'Dismwime'DcATu.—Tim Hanover Spte(olor t of i the ll an exceedingly interesting 1 1 little boy* of between two and three years of age* the! only child of Mr. John Hosteller, Jr., of Union town-1 ship, Adams county, was accidently drowned in tho spring, near tbe houie, on the Saturday evening prc. - Was found in the spring by his mother. •lupVvery lhing was done to rciutctato him* but without effect. He was supposed lu have boon in tho wstSrabout fifteen* minutes." .Tut South Garobina* Inuuiuy.— The Presi dent has replied.(he inquiry bf Gov. Scabrook snip the Legislature of South why so many GT. 2& troops were concentrated at Fort Moultrie. Tho President says in substance* tho is one which.the Governor or Legislature of South Carolina has no right to put-—that by the Constitution, he is Commander-In-Chief, and lisd mCoostllutlonal right to dispose of the U.- S'. fcrew itvbsnaeks* when he considers it beat for the public interests. As he is not responsible to ■ State authority for his action* he respectfully de sliuSs answering the inquiry, 'Hie letter Is civil* bat slgnifieantv Mxssrxat, RipreteoUtira elect' fVom.lhe BUte of New Mexico, (elected under llio Jlle Bleu constitution there,) ha« arrivedin Wash: i ingtoh. Ub inlendb, in cojninny with Senator Wcigblman, to prpta tljo tills session, of New Mexico as a Slate,. - “T*— ~ CT T». BtiT. Jbuin.Ai,>> U t„ bo the name or» MW Whigpoper ot llbrri.burg, projectd umlcr „ 10 •uoptceo of .number oflooblng Whig, ,rn„ sinlr . Who ore dliguoled will, llie feiiotlcol obur«o of FonnV 1 •bolilton .heel, llio PinmyltMa Tthgraph. i’ cnn •ppearratarmed at this movement) and growl* ift© t bear with a eoro head. Can or Ciimm.—VVe learn from the Washington- AViaa.thal the Grand Jury baa foundtrue bill, agalnat . Chaplin for “iletllng and carrying away” ih'e ne.- jroaaofMoeara. Toombi and Stephen., of Georgia. Apraaenliaa.nlii.. al.o loan marie again.! Ilia dr(., of tbs baak oa-carriaga In < tc\ii|eh (ha n.gra ira.j tWHJr.ad. I 10818 THOUGHTS OM WISTER, Witter—cold, dark, stormy; and cheerless Winter —with its iilgh und piercing winds, its snow,-sleet, I ice, and slash,- is no\v upon us,' cud woe to hini- who is not prepared.'to bid dchancojio its ctido and.bittfif blasts. Tho autumnal leaves have been withered aria spattered, and-oyery thing indicates that rigorous Winter will qbo& be. array cd in. Us while and virgin robes. Still, wKlcr is not so cheerless as may appear at first sight to tho unreflecting mind. too many, indeed, winter la tho season of gnycly, frivolity and mirth. The meriy sleigh-ride, tho fus cinalion of tho balt-room, and the delights of tho theatre, all conspire l6~make man forget and ncgleht those higher and nobler intellectual enjoy ments which have suoli charms for tho studious man. During tho nights, the farmer arid mechanic, tho labors of the day being over, seated before his chcer fulfirc, can, through (tie medium of boobs and papers, make himself acquainted with what is occurring in the groat world around him, and also otoro his mind with rich treasures of knowledge and information, thus for tho company of thd learned and good. : Vln*lhia way ho derive*'present satisfac* tion andlasting benefit, pleasures which, iho giddy reveller knows nought of,and which IcuVo nosUng be, hind. To the Farmer, more particularly, should winter bo tho season of rational enjoyment and con tent, Tho afdiious latibrs of summer and autumn being ended, his rich and abundant harvest having been gathered, and in the,possession of’peacO' al)d plenty, he can, with! a heart'grateful to God for. hie manifold blessings, look with complacency upon the drifting snow, and listen with composure to the shrill and cutting blasts of winter. Tho„cold winds mdy whistle, tho heavy snow-flakes may descend, and tho sleet may rattle against his windows, yet tlicy have no terrors for him. Protected by solid walls and! warm flannels, ho may bid defiance to their powers,! and amuse himself as he thinks best. In.tho long! winter evenings, with tho “ American-Vou/jfTEy&f In his hands, ho may read from its columns around Mm, ail (hat is interesting, profitable and Iq£ ; strnctivo. Ifho be a man of sense, ho will doubtless ' patronise one or more of the many excellent AgrU cultural journals of (ho day, and endeavor to bring science to his aid In the management of Ms farm.— To alt of us, winter should be a season of rejoicing rather than of despondency and gloom; and although tho skies may not bo so.bright.nor tho son so warm as those oTsummer, wo. nevertheless behold God in ail His works, and should at all limes bo willing to render nnto Him Praise and Thanksgiving. 1 Dutlo the opulent.especially, UioVild winter bo a 1 season of rejoicing!.. Surrounded .With all the neces* l surics and comforts of life, the rich man has the | moans end the leisure of giving relief to the destitute and unfortunate. There are many eases, daring an inclement season, of Individual suffering and distress, to relievo which should bo (he great aim and pleasure of those upon whom tho Creator has so bountifully bestowed tho good things of this life; To thoso whoso 'reartt are right, this is a labor of love rather than an isksomo and unpleasant duty.. In tiils wo show our love not only.to our •pccics. bul lo our God. Be not satisfied wills contributing scantily of/our abundant moans to benevolent societies; but be tho . almoner of your ownbduoly. Seek oat and relievo tho indi gent wherever lh£y may be found.- By so doing*,you will fulfill the requirements of Scripture, and add to your present peace and future happiness. “A OIEiUIV CHRISTMAS,” Wednesday next is CumsTAus-nMr—a day which has been, for many centuries, observed throughout all Christendom as a special period of ; —•■'-r- ""M 1 —B— to indulge in every, variety of gay pastimes and innocent pleasures. A “ Merry Christmas 7 ’ then, (o all our readers, old ondyoung, Democrat and Whig, male and female J By a custom which originated tfcne out of mind, Christmas has been set apart as an occasion of merry meeting among kindred and friends, for mutual congratulations, free interchange of good fellowship, and for ce* meriting old and forming new attachments. To tho young especially, it is a day looked for with longing interest, when it is expected they will be allowed to enjoy themselves in unrestrained mer riment. Who does not feel his spirits elated when surrounded by a sportive troop of little chil dren shouting in the full glee of their innocent hearts—“i merry, merry Christmas I,T1 ,T Who could have the heart to frown discouragingly upon such lively exhibitions of childish hilarity 7 These exhilarating scenes, should serve rather to arouse'all'the better feelings of our nature', and fill our hearts with joyous and greatful emotions. He who cannot cheerfully participate in the gay pastimes of this festive season, must be deficient in those endearing traits of character which ren der a man companionable, and tend to promote the happiness of .the society by which he is surround ed. Such a ono should at leaftt endeavor to confine ftia moroscness to the gloomy recesses of his own breast) ami not roar the enjoyment of others by a display of humor uncongenial with the prevailing spirit at this season of rejoicing. It is certainly proper for us at some periods of life to divest our* selves awhile of the cares and anxieties which I are allowed too frequently to prey upon our minds, and strive to unite with our whole hearts in pro moting that cheerful tone of good feeling which should ever, on a day. like this, animate and cm liven lha social circle. This is an occasion when ‘ all our kindly,sympathies should expand and our | bosoms warm with tho impulses of heaven-born charity. How pleasing is the spectacle of kindred and! friends assembled together) at a Christmas .festi val, who but fur such a customary observance ofl this day might) perhaps, remain many years sep* stated and estranged from each other. These so- cial gatherings ara in general productive of the most agreeable and happy consequences; old ties are thereby renewed and strengthened j animosi ties are healed; endearing attachments are formed, and in fine many who are thus brought together, become more firmly united in the sweet bonds of affection atid'friendalilp. While intent, however 1 , upon our own social en joyment, amid scenes of rejoicing, Where the res tive board groans beneath Us rich burden of.luxu ries, wo should not be unmindful'of those among our fellow beings, less fortunate than ourselves, who ate at the same momeat eorrowlng in want and misery. Tbs children of misfortune may, perchance, be at your very door supplicating your charily. Turn them not away without affording relief to lheir wants- out of the . abundance with which you are bleared t" “When ymir'chlldjen Bftflmr rmimF VVlme ilju'/l-i’Jiyp buard J* iproMi], Ami mlriii, and Joy and wit, Their cheering Influence tiled. And His Uirnhlilng licsrl busts high*-* Think of the wretched then; ClvH—ln * brightur land , i will be given back again.'-* CjTho IJeti/ord Oaxetto, «p«aking' By nuttiofitVr ,Mys lliul Jiidg.DUc*»m not be a candidate-for • Governor under any dreumalanaat,- 111, friend, are strongly urging, him for Ilia United Stotea Senate, for which olilco ho iraeanJldato, and lor nonauthnf I The Democracy, ol'lhal auction of the Blata ua all In fsTor of Col. liigjer for Govtrnor. THBRIQUT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Toflho young, CFirlsiraaa bringa'j&tirUvU iraifa;-. -They (claim Jp as a day of M§ broadest aense—of unrestrained mofnmehti Wh'en pa find rna’are respectfully asked to" aland .aside dnd give way. to .the ■ romp. A Christ mas, ’* to all our young friends; ‘As ..appropriate to the occasion, wo insert tbo fpllowfipg admirable ProFessor Moons. It ViU bo read with delight by all our young readers :' : v ' - ANlffVAti VISIT op ST. RIOIIQLAO* BT fnor. C.‘ C, KOORX, * Twin thonlght before Christmas, when alUhVoughthc tw«*Oi Not n creators wasstirrhig, not oven a moure;;'... Tim stockinga word tiung by the chimney wjthxiitM. ‘ fn hopes that Bt. Nicholas goon would be tlftra: '' The children were neatltd all snug In their idda, ‘ While vieioiii of sugar-plums danced through' their beads; And matnihH in iicr 'kerchief. and lin my cap, , ; , Had Just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap—’ ' When out on the lawn there arose eiWh a ctifttac*. I sprang from my bedno see what,was the matter;' Away to the fiew like'a flash, « Tore open tholfhtlltdrsVßnd throw up the aaah. •*. The moonlit the b{eut’of ( tbo'new.fallen anowv ' Oavo ilid lustre of mid-dayto objects below Wlien, what to hiy wondering eyes should ap|>car, But a mlnaturo sloigh, and night tiny reindeer* With u tiltta old driver, so lively and quickies ‘ I kne«Mn a moment It must bo old Nick. v vf^" More rapid than .eagles his coursers they urtinr’’ And ho whistled and shouted and called them'by name: "Now, Dasher I now, Dancer I now, Proncor l. now, Vixen Oh, Comet I on, Uiipiil I on, Donddf and Blixen I To lho lop oflho porch I to the top of Hie wall I Now, clash away, dash'away, dash away alll ,, ' t ““' ‘ As the leaves that before tho hurrlcanofly, VVhen thcy mod an obstacle’mount to the Ay^ l '- So up to the house-tup the coursers flew, • IVfthlho sleigh fufl of toys— and St. Nfclgtea too; - And then, in a twinkling, I heard on thcvH^ (The prancing and pawing of each tittle MKi' As I drew in my head and wad turning | Down the chimney St. Nicholas Ho was dressed all in fur, from his Andlijg 1 clothes wore all tarnished w ilflßP*»t ho had filing on hts bacj®SL*- Andiio looked like a pedlar just openlngHpack; Ilia eyes—how they twinkled I his merry! His checks were like roses, Ilia nose like infeerry I Ilia droll little mouth was drown ap like a o^w, I AndiJba.beard on his chin was as white aatye snow. The «|fep.ofaptpe he held tight In his leef/l, Andlßramoko, it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face, and a little round belly^^ That shook, when ho laugh'd, like a howl sHblly. He was chubby and plump; a right Jolly And 1 laugheJ, when t saw him, In spile mTfa'f, A wink of his aye, and.a twin of'hla head." • Sunn gavu mo to know that t bad nothing tfcsUjad. He spoke not a word, but wont straight to his work, And filled all the stockings—then turned wijfca Jerk, 1 And laying his finger aside of his nose, v ‘, i And giving a nod. up the chimney he rosoiii ■ lie sprang lo his sleigh, to' hislenm gave & whistle, And away they all flew, like the down'offa thtttlo. 1 Out I heard him exclaim ere ho drove out of sight, 1 1 “ Happy Christmas to ail, and lo kit a good night I” Wat Upon the Conntrjr jProas* Wo wcro about to say something do Ifio subject of the Post Muster General's Report, when the follow* ing remarks of the West Chester Republican met our eye. - They are su appropriate, and contain so much truth* that we give them in lieu of any remarks of our own. On several occasions tor hod reason (0 find fault with Cave Johnson, (PoH Master General under Mr.’Polk,) on account'of Uis.n9pmmcndu(ions 1 in regard (0 newspapers; but ho never exhibited us 1 much unfairness in this respect as Iho present officer, Mr. Hull. It appears a little strange that every Post Muster General should feel so very soJicUipps in re. gord to the citizens of iho largo cffttitilLat the •ante, lime .cotrcless in righl* bftho people of Mia country.■’ Shovkld Uall’ij. re* tlie .citj papers Would l.avo Ilia whofd ddTMUogrj and country papers would , not bo able to compete with (hem*. ‘Mr. Hall {$ a city gentleman Imim-i'J and is deaf to the Appeals of (ho country press. Wo ore satisfied, however, that Congress will feel disposed to do tho fair thing, and disregard, «s unworthy ofno* lien, the absurd recommend ilion of the Post Master General in regard to newspaper postage. But to the article from tbo Republican t It will be seen by reference to Postmaster General Hull’s report, that he recommends not only (ha( tiro present tax upon newspapers circulating within the county and Congressional district in which they are published, shall bo continued, but that tho 1$ cents postage on papers carried oyer 100 miles, and be yond tho Statu in which they are published, ho re duced to one cent / . ... Mr. Hall’s idea of justice appears to bo (hat a paper passing 6 or 40 miles in tho mall should pay as much postage, as ono passing 1000 or 6001) miles! That is hfs recommendation* ,;. * Wo have not yet seen' a Press, of city of country, bold enough to cndorswsuch an outrageous prnposU (ion:-and we cannot believe there isiaman in either House of Congress so destitute of oil sense of right, as to give it his sanction. 1 . Tho Now York Tribune, a press tpat probably has as extended a circulation as any other American press, docs' not hesitate .to denounce' this portion ol Mr. Hall's report, and to advocate discrimination in favor of tho Counity Press, ’ Wo (rust country publishers will, at ohco spook out, in a voice that will bo understood and respected by Congress, and declare openly and baldly against uli postage reform which does nut make a more just discrimination in newspaper postage, thou that which now Free circulation (or some more nomi nal postage—sky it) cants a year—> within tho county and congrcssionaljlistriet, iq what is desira. 61c. Tins will be just slikrfo all districts of coun try—to the more thickly, as well as to iho more sparsely populated* The Bro Ship Pennsylvania ano>trc World's Paib,— ?Wo bio glad lo loam from (ho National Intel. Ugencor, (hat at an 'lnterview which’the Central Committee on (ho London Exhibition hod on Wed nesday with Iho Secretary of tho Navy, that officer Informed tho committee, that If Congress fit lo make an adequate appropriation for filllngoul the Penntylvanla'fot tho purpose,\ho would ohcerftiUy detail that magnificent ship for tho transportation of ; contributions, &0., to the World's Exhibition, Instead ofthesloreshlp Frodunla, which was some time since designated for the service, but has not ydiurned from • the Pacific. Wo should bo proud, indeed, to see the ' grandest ship In (ha world, wo believe,despatched on a minion which will mark the benign spirit of the present century; and wo should feel no less pride in having such an emblemof our national power oxM. bilod in Europe. This groat ship Wti built many years ngo, at a east of six or eight hundred thousand dollars, and has ever since been used at Norfolk merely os a receiving ship, without haring over rcn. dered a day's sorvloo at sea, or been seen out of our own waters. It would bo a pity, and a reproach, too, if such a noble specimen of naval architecture and of nationol strength should have bean huill merely to bo permitted to rot and sink in tho mud, unseen.and unknown to (he world. Wo venture to express the hope that tho public-spirited views of the Secretary of the Navy may bo promptly seconded by Congress in tho way suggested. Tho Secretary of the Navy has officially,informed tho Secretary of the Central Kennedy, Esq., that (ho commandant of/ho Broklyn •Navy Yard lias been instructed to at (he yard all such articles ns may be sent there fromlimo to time to Wforwardcd to-the London Industrial Ex hibition, and place them whore they will bo secure, and not exposed to ilio weather- , '* . PatuibArnhAi, Calls.— -Wo learn from Ilia Wash ington pa|iere that tlio President receiver morning calls on business from ten.to twelve o'clock each day; and that ha and till lady recctrocalls b f ceremony an Tuesday from twelvoto lwp, aod on Frida/ tuning, front tight to leni of each wcib. 1 | y.,,, : Nw,MoVijni«iil loVlrglnlsi , Oo»erripr“Fi.oVbf Of ln his recent Message,do the tegislaluro of that State, reoom raendaiholaylngofatsx on Northern products and goods, and on foreign goods imported through non-slaveholding States! The following. 1$ the language of the message: ,/ _ v “ A necessity now exists for Incteaaed ambunts of revenue, and I earnestly recommend to your consideration the propriety of laying ti tax upon all the products of the non-slaveholding Stales, offered for. sale within our territory* ,;r U can’be easily accomplished, and will, in ray opinion, constitute the robst persuasive of. all.arguments to ensure a proper recognition of our rights* pel inspectors bp appointed for each county and town in the Scat?,, whose’,duty it shill fa® to ex amine all manufactures brought Inlo.their dis tricts; and-let a’tax of ten per cent. be. imposed upon such as are found to be manufactured or pro duced in the non-slaveholding States. It should bo .provided,'.moreover, that‘all merchandize bo taken and'regarded as tho production' of non slaveholding Stales, tinless sufficient proof to. the contrary is afforded by the vender. : 1 would also recommend that such a tax bo imposed upon for; eign goods imported through noh-slaveholdjhg States, as. will* offer .effectual encouragement to direct importation into bur own ports. 1 * ;We agree with the Pillsburg Foil, and consider this a most extraordinary recommendation, which will create no little sensation at the North. ■lt Is not only revolutionary, but clearly unconstitution al; The IQvh section of the. Ist article of the Constitution of the United Stales, declares that-*-. “No State shall, without tho consent of Con- gre&s, lay any imposts or duties on imports or ex'- ports, except what may he absolutely, necessary I ibr executing its own inspection laws 5 and the net produce duties and imposts, laid by any State on impaifwoV exports, shall be for the use of the (he United Slates, and all such laws sh.itlmjgmject to the revisiorrand control of With lljPSnKslilutlonal veto stating him In the (ibot,' inti toot; face, we o&hhbt see how Gov..Fi.ovd can consol: enciously persist in his recommendation* The adoption of a Slate Tariff, even supposing it were constitutional, would injure Virginia more than it could possibly affect any of the Northern States. But the proposition is absolutely too absurd for serious comment. ■What a Whig inyi of Jniljo Dt&cltl Tbo Washington (Pa.) Reporter, a moat decided Whig paper, contains the following complimentary notice of the Hon. J. S. Black, of Somerset, who recently held a court at Washington HON. JEREMIAHS. DEACIC This gentleman, the President Judge of the Somer. actJudicid District, Is presidingul iho prcscnltcrm of our county courts, having exchanged souls, fpr tho term, with Judge Gilmore; under the provisions of an act of Assembly of 184 D; Judge Black is an üblo lawyer and a moat gentlemanly and courteous Judge. During tho past week, by his dignity, affa bilily, declsionand impartiality, ho has woivlhogood opinion of Iho Bar, Jury; and all who were in alien* donee at courl. Wo hoard but ono opinion expressed in reference to him, and that was of unqualified ad* miration. The experience of the week fully demon* sttated that his Honor is no “ respecter of persons." Tho old and young, big ond little, all shared alike, each had.'* respectful hearing, and each, received his "portion in duo season.” When an Attorney was pursuing a point too far or too long, the Judge would draw tho rubber, down popped the lawyer, “another tail off,” whispered some one, and. a. pleasant smile would light up tho countenance of the whulo. Bur, The firmness and dccision/of tho Judge,; together with a little judicial pleasantry now then, kepi all in perfect good humor, and mudef the business of tho week progress, rapidly and delightfully. The members of lho Bur,particularly,ate delighted promptness, his and courtesy have won tho respect and caftcm of every member ofUhe pro* fetitipn. * 'ioTT-- Wo have Seen Judge Black's name mentioned in connection with the United Stales Senate, in some of the Democratic Democrat bus to be chosen as tho successor of Daniel Slurgeon, ivoknow ofnano more worthy, or who would bo more accept, able to Western Pennsylvania, than Jeremiah S. Black. South .Carolina— ■S'ecsssfon,—Resolutions ofo.be* foie (ho Legislature providing, for tho election of delegates to a Southern Congress, to draft aConetllu-* lion'for a Southern Confederacy j lho, Congress..lo meet on the second Monday of Mriy next* and its proceedings to bo.ratified by South Carolina on tho fourth Monday of July, lit Stale Convention, which body is.to declare Soulti Carolina ho longer a mem ber of the Union* and proceed to organise on indc* pendent government ” on her own hook*” A Postmaster Charged with RoidiNO Tub Mail.— A letter dated Utica, Now York* says— Thomas Miller, tiio Postmaster at. West Fouler, Lawrence county, was brought to this city last evening, in custody of a special,agent of.lho Post office Department. Ho is under arrest for robbing the United States Moil. lie was taken before Commissioner Doyes this morning. • It appears that for several ..months past, packages passing oyer the route between Watertown and Canada, directed to New York; Philadelphia and further South, had been abstracted, and upon inquiry it was clearly ascertained that Miller was (he guilty party* The Commissioner, al'iera brief hearing, required the prisoner to enter ball In the sum of $3OOO, foiling in which he waa commUted. Tub Coinage at the Mint.—Wo learn that the U. States Mint, at Philadelphia, Is coining ntoncy ul a very rapid rate, having during tho lust month coined over four millions of dollars, wilt this month exceed five militants, and tho following month roach (ho largo sum of six millions. Tho principal pari of the col* nago (s In gold, .although enough of silver Is turned out for Iho general circulating medium of the coun try, and there would probably bo no Soarclty'of silver coin, wore It not for tho fact Ibat it has boon com. manding a premium fur shipment to. England and California. Mil. Buchanan in PmnoEDniu Tho Public Ledger of Wednesday lagt, soys ; “ Wo notice dial tho Ron. James Buchanan Is ono of ilia guests ol tha Merchants’ Hotel, Fourth street,,gnd that ho has boon called open by a largo number, of citizens, of both political parties. Mr. Buchanan a man who hag-filled many public stations, always with credit to himself and bis Slate. Wo refer to him not as a partisan, but as a statesman.”/ dj-Tho following we find in some of our exchange papers t .-The Hinciiuan Case.— Our readers will recollect that during tho year 1848, Morgan Ilinclnnan proa, ooutod the friends and other* of tho Franliford Luna tic Asylum, for oon.pltaoy. A verdict In hie favor for $lB,OOO wue returned. Tho dofondanl. appealed to tho Supremo Court, but did not havo a hearing.— On Saturday week, tho money waa paid over, and the cave boded. IndiaKa ,Takes' Care or the Women.' —After a severe contest, und o long animated debate,■'Hie section Introduced, as an amendment to the origi nal section, as reported by Mr. Owen from'the committee on Mights and privileges, was passed yesterday by ayes 00 ami nooa 09. The section reads as follows! • “The real and personal properly of women, whether owned before marriage or afterwords, no, anlrcd by purchase or gift. Yoihor than front the | husband. In Irattd of bis’creditors,) devlgn or de scent, shall be and remain eocurodlq them, under eqirilabi* condlllpns,,by : lawl’.’. ■> V STANblipWll|TfiE MEETISfI.' ' Agreeable id notice giteh, tho Democratic Repub lican Standing Committee of Cumberland county, mot at lbs. public house of C. Hoffman, in' Carlisle, bn,,Tuoa(lay last, ilio lTih inst/ djr motion, Ao’m, L’AMDUrtroW, Eiq,, of Midulatpiilowrialilb, was 'called to tho Chair, andj/ZugA Gaalhghnri Bsq», of Carlisle, appointed Secretary. y* 'l'\ . . .Tho object df (the medting having been slklhU by (he chair, on motion the'following preamble and tc J , solutions woto presented and unanimously 'udopledj vizi Whilst it Is becoming in us to acqaiasco at all times in tbo dispensation of an ull-wiso Providence, wo cannot but bo sensibly affected by his doings in our midst—which has called from the active pursuits of life one upon whom the people of this county.'bad oast (ho responsible station of representative* Whilst Providenliuljimerferoncehas oausedvtbe assembling of the County Commitleo necessary at (bis time to make arrangement! for filling-(he vacancy thus croa. tod.’/rhereforo JRtiolttdy That the democratic republican citiztfas of this.county meet at their usual, places for holding delegate elections .in ..each township, borough and ward, an Saturday tho 4tli day of January; 1851, at llio.ubuql hours, between 2 and 6 o'clock P. M., ond elect two delegates to represent said township, bo* rough ' ° r Ward In County Convention,, which .shall assemble in .Carlisle,on Tuesday, January 7lh, at 11 o’clock A. M-, to nominate one perron to proscnltho said County in (ho House of Representatives for the ensuing, session, to bo voted for at such time as will be designated by the Speaker ‘of the House of Repre sentatives., : v .. ’‘jßesofocc/; That the said, convention of delegates sclectUwo. Representative and one Senatorial delegate to represent' this ; county in r.tlio. State Convention which will assemble at Reading on tbo first Wednes day of June next, to nominate a candidate for Gov. oruar, Ca nal Commissioner, delegates to the National Convention,, and any other nominations whibli are then to be made. ' Reeotvcd, That the said convention of delegates select two Representative delegates to reprcscnllhis county in tho' State .Convention which’is to meet in Harrisburg, on the second Wednesday of June next, to nominate Supreme Judges, to bo voted for at the next October election, . Reached; Thai llio abovo proceedings bo signed by tho ollicers and published. ‘ ,r ih v r ;A»M. LAMOEatoH, Pres’t, 11. Gaullaqiibr, Sccl‘y* Wakhlngtou NbWS4 „ Washington, December IfylSdO. .. Old llal received his numerous friends and admi rera yesterday, and some of them late on Friday evening. Ho looks like ah old green oak that defies time and the blast, and which cun only bo cloven by JovoVown thunderbolt. Tho storm howls through its branches,*and. it.bends not; the torrent dashes against it, and it moves-not; tho snow of winter gathers on its crest, and yet the unchecked life within shoots forth new foliage with Iho vernal sun. Sim* ultancous with Henry Clay, Senator Douglass arrived in Washington fresh from the scenes of his.triumphs in Illinois. Senator Houston Is not expected hero before Christmas; but Senator Rusk, 1 nm grieved to say, ia detained at Wheeling, Va.,by, sickness. Tho President's letter to Governor Scabrook, of South Carolina, has boon rcceTv£d,*'ahd cannot, by tho greatest stickler for diplomtiUd etiquette, bo cun* aidored otherwise than respectful.and. proper. The United Slates does not threaten dr boast of what it will do in a certain contingency* ■>' Tho compromise measures will not bo amended or repealed; Culilbrnia will not be divided until the Cal ifornians themselves choose to do so,nnd tho territo. rial governments of Utah and New Mexico will only bo changed when these territories sfiall come as Status into tho Union. , , , A message has been scot by the President to the House of Representatives, mi Friday last, containing tho official nnnbmu’cmcnt that llic Stale ol Texas hud accepted tendered her lor the cession of a part of her territory, to tho United. States* a 'The message expresses again Hid President's approval of the compromise measures.imsacd iil tho lasi session, and his dclcrminalion to upllbld^lliain. dence of the Baltimore Sun. ' —TmUre Grlor and Ilia FngUlve Slave taw* ; Th6^PltT9ourgti i -ormwrte■ , t . • - ‘I didn’t touch you, madam I* And tho driver, looking, down.ehoutcd— >Looh.o-hcto,- iij (hero; if yoii’ro .gentlemen, W thank you not totakp improper liber lies with the hd, passengers. It won’t do.* ; * Tho lady made, an observation, as tho coach rolled on, but fcho Wua not understood. They faVd weaVedv* gone a square further, when .the .passengers * C tJ startled by llio cries of an infant... Instantly «ll cjJ were uxed upoti a middle aged gentleman, who li/rff carpet bag.on hts lap, Tho man blushed, aniliiim, mered out a barely intelligible— , »VVhal the deuce is oil this about V \ tLokmoouttVsptcamcd tins lady. ' . ‘Murder!’ shdiilbd a bpy on the slops, while iU. or four tugged lustily bl the strap, * ‘Wlmiisllic matter in there* inquiredlhcdmer »Moljbr enough IV replied a gentleman, • Uka L faro oul of this quarter, 1 •Keep your hand oul of my pocket,* proceeded f fo m some one.* ’ . 8 .. *l)ld you address mo, asked another, •I didn’l speak al all/gravcly replied Iho man *lik io quarter. ’ - •Because, air, no orto shall, wild Impend*,«. cuse~— * . . ; . 1 1 * Again the baby was hoard to cry. Li. • Shame I* said one. ( V?? 1 Who would have, believed U t* Jeifllftitcil aiiollw i Wllilo a third, (tSliti, or-coUjJKS®Fllio I 'omriibol Li, with a horse laugh. ThiniKriHtliad had fun r. nough, the Ventriloquist p-MWOlte und jurhpedrmi |‘4 : of the pmnibus. Scarcely had ho reached (ho »idi fsj] walk, however, before the driver heard the word ‘Wd up I' from four quarters in as many Seconds, Luiad a passenger could he discern. Filled with, wornlcr, F 4 -* ho hurried on his way. Blitz is a grout fellow: 1 c?> From the Lomiuu Chronicle, Nov. SI, igjftj The Bnlldll)# for tho World** &iblWooj iff The graceful, outlines of the magmficcndKd miifkl quo slructurb in llydb Park, intended for too recep. {■ lion of the varied products of (ho world’s indtalrr, I now begin to display themselves. Some column*. I which were a few days since raised to the hcigl.i J G 6 feel, ahovv llip extreme height to which, with & ' exception of the transept roof, which will bo IW'iA high, (he building will rise. Al a uniform height »t G(i feel, arid breadth* of 72 feet, the central uvcnui will stretch from West to oast fur 1,848 fed, or very : nearly.one third of a mile. Before such an txlcndeif ■ avenue as lhia ( tl)o longual of our cathedral aisles dw indies into lucre insignificance. In point of width this .beautiful avcuui‘{ with its cfirystul roof, wtll be I 19 feet wider than .London, and 3d feel wider lima I .either Wosimins(ur,‘Wulurioo t llUcklriars.or South-1 Ward Bridges. Il will boinoro (bun twice the length I of £ond(>u .Bridge, und compared with Waterloo, ■ Which is the longest rif our bridges, it.will bo.longer I in (lie proportion of 7 to 9, and more than fourfililu I lunger than either Dludkfriars or Westminster. Kiel) f sidu. of this extended avauaa^f the centre, a considerable quantity ofthoglszcjl wof bus been already hid on, and in a few days so much of tlio building will bo covered in as to rendor ili» workmcVldlcrabiy Independent of the weather. BRAirrirub BeNti*rViv-A* mimics* French iv thor truly says:—.'‘The modest deportment of thou who oro truly wise, when contrasted with the saw ing oir of the ignorant, msy bo compared to ilia dif ferent appearances of wheat, its c*>i empty, holds up its head proudly, but, assuo'nssn* filled with grain, bonds modestly dbwii, »nd «\\b draws from observation." ' lloos.—At Louisville, on Wednesday wcoV, 7,00 Q bogs .were slaughtered. Bales were moiiwg «t ' 75 and 4 per owt. - . Speaking. of hogs, reminds n* that on Saturday last, wk slaughtered throe very fine sboat»,nml ii. though their combined weight did not much ncciVV Chat oflhd monster flog slaughtered 1 By LtedltniA f Murray a short time, since,' they were ful <*;)bd|hu “ keep the wolf froni tho door*’ for some (Ime tocoirt.* i Hon. James M. Mason, (Dem.), Ima tod a'Senator in Congress from Virginia. H*' was tho caucus candidate, and got a iafgojMk' ' Cnoi.KßA.—buring thq trlpof the steamboat Wiiy ficW ScoK from Now Orleans,to Eouisvillc, laiUcd, »l* persons died, most of them emigrants.- Tliwerf Tour died of cholera* ' / iVAnitiisb. On tho SJBlh ultimo, by Elder E. If. Thomai, Mr.- Gkoruk Jacoby, (o Min Jane Nickby, both of Hop*- well icwnshlp, Cumberland county. * On tlio same day, by tho same, Mr. John R*Diw"> to Miss Ann bolls of Npwburg, this county,- DIED* Oils borough, on Saturday evening lasi, off* l ; sumption, Mrs. Suruu UubmspN, wife of Mr. I.c'" l Robinson, nnd daughter of tiro, lute Jacob Curt, M-v aged 43 years. w At tho residence of. his fatlior v nenr Chi* liotougm on Friday morning last, of consumption, Mn I* 4 * o SiikavVkA, f oged about 26 years.- IIWUU-J LL... . 'I .1 ..... i- ■ | 05(>ltcward. 1 fPITE Allen.and East ,PcnHsi»orougli,MultwJ - JL ! Insurance Company of Cumberland county, o' ,c K a reward of $5O to any person who will orri '* , , p ! incendiary who set fire to the hum of Jacob man,' of Enslponnshorodgh township. Cuii'' ic,l “!' J cotrniy, on the evening of theSOth Koplcmbcr U»h to bo paid .when convicted. . .. 1 • 'tBWIS hybr; Sccty.-. Dec. 10j JBso*-3t . - , Plttilerl blqHlerl I FARMERS! look to your Interests, and piirdiM* ) your PIiASTm at this season oflhe yc«r. *"5 youoan get It f0r55,50 W ton,tl ilie\Vsrsh«i>»J iWO.. '\V, n. MU(lßAy.Atf t -