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<!~*
idfjis their advertisements in another column, it will
I vH : »eeo, that VV. Havershcs and Mf. Peter
Mdrtffckr both of North Hanover street, have dddpd
aii addilionul supply of Curisturs and New Year’s
Girrs ; -lo their former extensive assortments. In
lltdirfcspectiTe stores moybefound all that he*rt of
youth can desire. In the former are elegant Ciirr
BpoKs, beautifully- bound, which serve as appropriate
offering from;'young men to the ladies of their ac
fja(/inluhoe,' > <AI the latter, “ Kriss KiNOLEsf Head
found Confectionaries of every
description, and Toys in great variety. Call and cr
am fbo their respective assortments. -
Watch and Jewelry Store.—By his advertisement
in itwill bo scon that Mr. Thomas
Conlyn, .street, has added to his pre~
sent assortment bflTANcy Goons, a vast and fare col
lection of fashionable articles; suitable forjlhescasoD.
Among (hem ore Breast Fins, Bings, Gold Yens and
Pencils; Gold Chains, Card Casel,-&.c. icc. This U
the season in which the young of both sexes delight
to interchange gifts, menloc* of their affection and
esteem, and' we can assure our readers IhaICoNLYN
Is supplied with the choicest and most appropriate
articles, which may be hadcheap. v< ‘Gall and examine
his extensive and beautiful'collection, ;
Another Fire!— About half past'4. o'clock; last
evening, our citizen* were again startled by'lbo cry
of “Firs I" and U was soon discovered that ihb splcn.
did raanaiohofCol, Armstrong Noble, on Weal High
street, above the College, was in flames. After al
most superhuman exertions oh iho part of our fire
roebt'.oitixene, and sludonls at the College, the fire
Wat-mastered and extinguished. The building, how
ever, was so much damaged, as to render It almosta
.wreck. The furniture,'nearly all of which was new
and of superior quality, was saved, but very male,
rlally damaged and defaced. How the fire originated
Is not known, but as the house was heated by & fur
nace through pipes, it is. supposed that one of the 1
pipes become sufficiently hot to set fire to the build*
ing. The properly, wo learn, was insu red. .
Hum School Exhibition.-!— TUo pupils of tbe-Male 1
High. School intend to give an entertainment on
Thursday evening the 961 h Inst., under the direction
of Mr. William 11. Barr, their teacher, to consist of
selections from dramatic and other writers, to bo dc.
. lhrcred'io:appropriato costume. The proceeds are to
ho'appropuuled to the purchase of apparatus for. the
school*. Np belter tncana could bo devised for iKe
entertainment of our citizen*, and the teacher de
serves great credit for devoting his. time to the prep
aration. of the boyi;and the boys deserve no less for ,
foregoing the usual holiday sports for so laudable a
purpose. If .the buys and teacher are thus public
" spttjlcdioendeavoring to increase the facilities for
V•duckllon. we cannot believe that any one will fail to
iepWoirage |hem, by purchasing* ticket,even If they
canqotjiivo.tlio pleasure.of witnessing (he perfor
mance. : .Tho + HaU will ,flsj|ft»klefyily decorated, and
the Barracks Band wlll dmßSrse sweet muMb«n the
* '-j'Jsu.-
- vLbctorcs on Astronomy'.—Dr. A. Maraon
proposes delivering a course oflectures In Car
lisle>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<v-tiasnt"m’i\»itowing - nottce
of tho remarks made by Judge Grier, an the opening
of the United States Circuit Court In that city last
ITCck I— . -jfy'
At Ilia bpgnlng of llio .'Unilctl Stntfls Court, on
Tuesday morning, Judgo'Gricr announced the ap.
polntmcnl by the Court, of Samuel E. llcnch*
of Juniata comity; Adolphus D. Wilson, Esq.,of Ly
coming-county; arid J. B; Sweetzer. Esq.fuf Allcghc.
ny county, ns Commissioners of (ho Court; and ul
. tho same lime took occasion to request tho members
Of the Bar present; and others'* to rccomtnend to him
gentlemen in the neighboring counties who wore
competent nnd willing to perform iho duties df the
office**' - Ho suld that tho Into net ol'Corrgrcss concern
log fugitives from tabor* had Imposed It as a duty
upon the Com t to make such appointments in places
Where their services were likely to be needed. That
ha was much grieved to find that some who had
heretofore been appointed to thin oificehad been corn:
pellcd by throats and denunciations, through fear of
injury to (hefr profession, property or persons* to
refuse the execution of the authority conferred upon
them. ; Hu did not mean to Censure any* who, under
such circumstances* had fell nu willing to run the
risk bflnjury or odium in tho.service of their country.
But ho would take this occasion to observe that, the
time had come when those who professed obedience
to Iho laws* who were desirous of tho perpetuity ol
the Union, who weto anxious to ovoid disunion ami
civil war with all its horrors, must take llicir’stond
and-no longer shrink frortTthcjr duly as good citizens.
Hitherto, those who.’had'beon accustomed to hold
(heir meetings and conventions to howl forth cu'sca
and denunciations against tho institutions, of the
country, both'qivil and ucolfcsiasllcah.had been treat,
ed us harmless'fanatics—with pity, if not contempt.
But when their railingand vituperation were becom
ing successful ns.means df Intimidation against the
honest find sane portion of the community—when
mobs of negroes wore urged on to madness and coun*
sellcd to arm themselves for tho purpose of rebellion,
against the laws, ond wore hounded on (o murder its
officers—such diseased members of. the body politic
could no longer bo treated with contempt, or indiff
erence. And while on this subject, ho would say
that this oily, which contains so many excellent and
valuable citizens, whom ho had long esteemed and
respected,'has been tho subject of much libel and
slander abroad, false and unfounded as he woolcl
fondly believe, lie referred nut la Iho standing zest
of our pecullft taste with regard to the place from
which wo -selected our- chief magistrate, [Joseph
Barker,} but to a much more serious accusation, uf.
footing some of our most honored and respected oil),
zone. Was U possible that such men, possessing
property, character, and the lopntulion of. sanity,
I could so fur hove forgotten their duly as Christians
and citizens, as to bo found haranguing largo ossein*
blsgos of negroes and others, urging thorn to arm
, themselves to oppose the execution of tho laws with
violence, and to murder Us officers 7 Did such per.
sons not know thot those who exhort others (u com.
\ mil murder, are themselves accessories to tho murder
i —that thoso who urge others Into a treasonable op.
i position to their government era themselves traitors?
If a poor negro, driven to madness by sooh Imran*
i guos, should murder an officer of llielaw, must he be
i hanged, and his white advisor go clear? Such would
, not bo found to bo tho law, and it certainly would
not bo justice* Ho would say that if Ita addresses,
imputed to certain of our citizens, were not grossly
, mistaken and exaggerated, (as he believed and hoped
they were,) they may bo thankful that the negroes,
either through » want of opportunity, or the posses,
eion of more prudence and honesty than their white
advisors, have not followed their wicked advice. For
if they had, ho should probably have had more painful
duly to perform with, regard to them, and which, he
hoped; by these remarks, to avert*in future; other
wise they might roly oh it, that those who opposed
(ho execution oflhalawswUh violence and bloodshot),
should most assuredly bo punished; and those who
recklessly advised nnd templed-them to their ruin*
shall share In their punishment, let their wealth ond
standing in tho community bo wlml it miuht. In
conclusion, the Judge expressed d hope ihnlllio.com*
missioners appointed by the Court, Would,- when
called upon toexoeut»lheUw,d6 it with impartiality
and firmness, regardless of threats and denunciations.
PamaiNoron Wen.— I Tho South Carolina I,ogi».
laturo hns instructed its legislative cummilteo to in.
Salto into the. propriety of fortifying Dcenfoit and
eorgetuwn.- Those Corolinians appear |u think they
really are ofsomo consequence. - ■
' Munnea or *..Wi»e.— Nicholas O. Thompson hue
boon otroiledil niehrrtond,.Vo.,for. tho murder of Ills
wife.. \
Jf v v&„
~ i _ Biiu in mtx Onmlblii. '
Tho Philadelphia City; Item, a •pirilcd, t.c,
fun.iotring paper, Idl. «,*; following good
Signor Blitz 3 . v./ : r ■ “ "'“T«(
f,A night p»fwo ainco Blilr, llio renowned m..' ,
.nd »onWldqui.|,(ook;jl,„,ii ll .noinnibu,
(jig Boron or eight paajSngera., Tin, cue oh 3 “f
(iroceedod aitouplo ofiqoaree, who,, U, O drlrcr
sumo one exclaim: ' • Uf V cr ne#K|
‘Hold up—hold up, 1 say** •
■! Tho bor«OB wore eiopped, and John .
amilingly fqr Iho paaaenger, but none hppcatcVwjJ
an immodest exclamation, ho gathered no hi,
eyed each other, no mud, ao lo ofy, H dfdn’t .Si
Again tho coach rolled on, only ,o bo alon™?'
tho next corner by tho heart-rending anuoakiEr'
poor, run.ovot pig. Inetantly oa s l» head wa. .! ,' 1
out of,tho window lo behold tho depth airogVhl' , | -
tho grantor, but no grantor wee lo bo «ce„ r
wiKnl^^
plolcly bewildered. At the neat croaaio ß 11J “"I
alopped lo lake in a lady. Hardly had aho takenT'
aent boforo slio exclaimed— , " kcn
‘Let mo bo—kocp.your hands off mo."
: Tho gentleman seated next to her, said m* i„n.
ccntly—. &.>■ , 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^<wlU.ho r b OUM dud hf &}(. i
utnns, placed 21 fuel apart, sdpporlnig the roof. The fl
visiter entering at the oust or west entrance of the ||
building, will proceed down this spacious sircet.i I
distance equal (u (ho entire length ol London Orid« I
when ho will Bull himself ju«l entering the no*!. I
tran.epl, With its circular glass roof, the centra it I
wltich will 1)0 41 feel higher Ilian tho lint pardon if I
Iho.rooO This, Ifanscpt, which will cilcml loth. I
width of tile building from miflll to Boulh, will In I
rather longer than Burlington alcaue, and of tin I
aamo width as tho central avenue, On lha fouili I
aide, nearly oppoaito. Hie Prince ol Wales’ Gale, will I
bo a vtry richly .ornamented entrance, with .tree I
, pairs of doors, I’ho, Columns, which Uavo already I
been raised to the height of Cu feet* are on cacltiido I
or this tranieptjahd tno maSflivoerrenliirtih*, »ixtp«n I
in number, which are now all completed, are intendci r
to spring Jiym these columns. • Thcundti side oT I
these ribs is formed after the design as tho column* f
upon which rest't andr-wlieu complete,it r
will appear as though the roof ivero supported by irca f
columns, which, after rising perpendicularly to thr J 1
height of G 6 feet, grobbfuliy.form Ihomselvei Into L
•cmicircuilar arches, lit .order to support the crjiu. U
roof! n' ‘ . - .
I*l*o building, q« ortf renders are award, will tea.
sist of three stories, llm upper one* receding behind
the lower. On some parts of the lower and sccctrf
stories, on (he south side of the building, nnd nr>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 -