THE VOLUNTEER •lotuV l>*. Bmtlou, Editor und Proprietor* OARHSLE, THURSDAY, J ' bcuiocvaUc "Ward Meetings. of tho Hast Ward (Carlisle*) mo requested to meet at Hoffman’s Hotel, to morrow (Friday) evening, at early candle light; for the purpose of placing in nomination persons to bu supported'as Delegates at the election oh Saturday; ... I'll© Democrats of the Weal Ward will meet, at Buhkholder’s Hotel,ht Hie same hour and for the same purpose. Il ls hoped that a general allend encd wlH.be given. . Carlisle, Jan. 2,1851. TUE DEI.EGA.TE ELECTIONS* Remember, Democrats, that the Delegate elec lions come off in the di[Terent.to>ynahtps, boroughs, und wards of this county, on Saturday next, Jan uary 4, We hope our Democratic friends through- county will make it a point, one and ...all, •loSuend the Delegate elections. This is- the on ly mode the people, have of expressing their sen timenls in regard to the candidates named for Hie Jraembly* Lot. the voice of each township bo declared in tho selection of Delegates to the Coun ty Convention, and thus the voice of (ho majority of the county may, be clearly ascertained and fair ly expressed. Again \vb say, turn out to the. Delegate elections. The Democratic OoUntv Convention, to horn iimte a candidale for Assembly, and to appoint Delegates to represent Cumberland county in the Reading arid Harrisburg State Conventions, will meet in this, borough bn Tuesday next, the 7th of January* .We hope to see a full convention; Messrs. MRanalian, Danner, and Mann, of the House of Representatives, (Washington,) will accept pur thanks for sending us documents. A lliNDspilE pfle^fcxt.—On Saturday LM, we re ceived from Mr. Abner Crane, of North Middleton township,' the present of a basketful of large arid delicious Tulpohoiken Applet, upon which oursclfand hands feasted with considerable gusto. • Mr. Crane liasour thanks for his kind remembrance of (ho "poor printer,” and we hope he may continue to bo blessed with a good yield of fruity as well as with abundant harvests. Masonic Supper.— The brethren of “ Cumber land Star Lodge, No. 197,’’ had a supper at the hotel of Mr. Hoffman, in this borough, on Tues day. evening last. About fifty of the brethren were In attendance, several of whom were invited guests. Thesuppef was got up in most excellent taste* and. in every respect worthy, of tho occasion. The best of feeling prevailed throughout the even ing,•Bhd.jhe.whole thing passed off in a manner highly creditable to a/f concerned. Thomas C. Scoulleo,. Esq.— Werogfcliolearn (hat this gentleman—member of Assembly elect from this county—is quite indisposed. He had been sick for several weeks, but had partly recov ed, when he took a relapse. When wo Inst hdard from him he was confined to his bed, and very ill. It is the opinion of his physician that lie will not be able to tako his seat in tho Legislature for sev eral weeks afteMhp'meeting, if at all. Wo sin cerely hope, however, lie may speedily recover, and be able to enter upon the duties confided to his hpnda by the people of this county. Should Mr. S. bo unablo *o iake his seat, Cumberland Fat Tunner.— On Chflslnlas.day, wft fafod stfmp (uously, as wo hud upon our table lor dinner a must magnificent specimen of the feathered tribe—a largo { fat ond tender turkey ! It was cooked and served up in a manner which would Imre reflected credit upon (ho skill of the most ccli-bral(& French artiste,* and our appetite, which was rendered excellent by the operation ofa goo'd conscience, did ample justice to (ho delicious faro. This, few! was raised and fatted by oorsclf, “expressly for tho occasion f” Whilst feasting upon tho dainty bits of this choice gobbler, our mind was painfully awake to tho destitution and misery of hosts, of * country editors,** with whom Christmas is no more ol a feast day than the other days of the year. Poor fellows J we sympathized for but could not relieve them ! THIS OLD YEAR AND THE NEW. Year to oil our readers, old and young, grave and gay, married and single; ond wo hope they may live to hull and celebrate tho advent -of many joyous anti happy ones. Those upon wlioni Old Father Time has lahi his iron grip-; we hupo may spend (heir remaining years in tranquility ond peace, and to Kioto who arc just beginning tho race of life’, wo wish length of days and happiness unaflaycJ. . Yesterday was tho advent of another your; and Eighteen Hundred and Fifty, with its joys and woos r its smiles and tears, and its good and evil, has been consigned io oblivion, its requiem sung, and it Is now numbered.among the things which unco v?ctc» Tho -year which has just expired, lias been a somewhat eventual one, both in this country and in Europe.- A largo number orUlustriuusmen.inboiU hemispheres, who welcomed tho arrival 1 of the year which-hat just terminated, with greetings warm us those with which .we.now greet of the one which has dawn. . ed upon us, and whoso heart* bout Jiigh with hopes of future success anil usefulness, have boon gathered ’ to (heir fathers, and * r lho places which onco know them shall know tliom no more for over 1” Although the condition of things in (ho Old World is not milch linproved,- yef every thing Indicates Ihut the people there oro"blding their time,” and wilVcredongi rise lutlicir might, and hurl from (heir high places (ho dcspoUwho have so lung enslaved thorn. In our own country,.during tho past /car, much good has been effected; many intricate and "vexed questions’* hare been* amicably and satisfactorily settled ;• and another bright star, which shines upon us from tho •hqretof the far distant Pacific, has been added to our % already splendid galaxy, and "still' (hoy come.** Nodr Mexico, Utah, Oregon, and Minnesota,' arc fast filling up with hardy and industrious populations, and will soon bo knocking at'iho doors of Congress, demanding admission into tho great Confederacy of Stoles. • - V s 'JMib year 1-850 found our great country happy and pr.iperaua at home, anil at peace wltli all Ilia world, and Ur exodoa hat loft u. enjoying all the kletainga wliloli man can dcalra-Pcacc, Plenty, Ilealili, and llappincat, together with Civil and Rcllglout Liberty Will the year which lias jutt heen u.hcrcd'ln with piioh hololcrouo dcmonitratjona of Joy, add anything tu dur aecurlly and the stability of our (Voo iimiuT lions? God grant that it may ! Tlio Properly Company* ; Wo aro pleased (o loam (hu( (ho suggestion given In our’ lost number, in relation (o llio propriety of organizing in the borough a Properly Company, Jms boon favorably received, and that an ctllciont com* pony has sfroody bccnTormcd. From wha (wo know of (Ire character of (ho gentlemen at (ho head oflhis movement, wo have no doubt (lint l/io now company IvJlfbo Vvaluable auxiliary to Clio Fire Opparlmonltj THE STATES DEGISLATUUE, Willnssemblo at HurrUburgon Tucbday next, tbp 7lh insl. The first.important duty to bd performed, will bo the election of a United States Senator. The Democrats, being largely in ihe.osccnduni, U la coni fidcntly.expected that hone biil a true, reliable and able Democrat will bo elevated to this responsible and honorable post* That.an intrigue Is on foot, by which it.is contemplated to defeat the,fond expecta tions of the Democracy of the Stale, Wc havo every reason to believe. But wd trust there is Integrity enough in tho Democratic memlioVs of Assembly -W flrown down, every attempt at corruption arid disor ganization, come from what eourco it may. Demo cratic members of the Legislature.! by all means re main truo to your principles! The welfare of your great cause—the prosperity of tho Statehood tho At- 4 y,a, leoiv (are success of liio Democratic cause* dll call upon you to stand firm. Lot none of Hie wiles and machi nations of tho opposition swerve you froirithb trho pallu Do your duly, at all hazards, and.fbr your in* tegrlty you will receive the thanks of every Uuo Democrat in the-Slate. Support for Senator tho Caucus nominee, whoever hd maybe, and,scout from your presence tho disorganizing demagogues, who, at the assembling of your body, will gather about the Capitol; as carrion crows gather about a'pulrified carcass. Wp have, on several occasions, bxprcßfccd o\ir pre fcrcnco for that pure and true Democrat, Judge Black, and should rejoice to see him elected Ip the United’Stales Senate,. Ha id a man of giant Intellect, a,ripe scholar,and beloved by all who know him, Wo would rejoice, we say, to, see tho honor conferred on him { but yet, It cannot bo denied, there are other “ g’ood.men and IrUcb spoken Of for tho same ofltcc.who are cVeryway worthy und eminent, ly qualified. With such men to make a selection . from as; Judge DlaPk of Somerset, Woodward of Luzerne, Foster of Westmoreland, Plummer and Snowden of Venango, and McCANDhess of Pittsburg, (ho Democratic members of Assembly can make no mistake; and it is to bo hoped they will agree to vole together for the'one who may receive the caucus nomination. This is the only way to harmorilio the parly, and he is a. traitor to his party and. Ins princi ples, who will bolt from a caucus nomination fairly made. But, the Legislature Wilt liaVb other duties to p.or- | form, and Important duties tod; the responsibility of | which, in a great measure, will rest upon iho alibuU dcre of the Democratic members! For many, many years past there has been an unceasing effort to con trol the powerof legislation, and render U'suhservicnl to the interest of speculators, much to tho detriment of meritorious industry. *»Tho, greatest good to tho greatest number” is a cardinal Democratic principle* and should bo tho object of legislation. Whenever the.representatives of the people neglect to act up to this principle, they arc false to the interests of their constituents, and unworthy the places they occupy. We notice by tho.llarrisburg papers that charters will be asked for a groat number of now banks, and also for a.largo increase of capital of old ones.. Past experience should (each us (ho danger of conferring upon corporations too many privileges; and (ho eyes of the people will be directed to tho Legislature, with a fervent hope and firm belief that it wilPicgislate far their relief*.rather than for (ho benefit of banks. Wo would hot tnako war Upon (hfl banks. Tliis is hot tho object with Democrats. -Bat we would com pel thorn to act honestly, and keep their paper at par, or deprive them of their chariots. Nor is it (b tho interest of the people to have too many banks. Some simple-minded men appear to think that Iho morc i banks wo have the more easily wo can obtain money. > This is all moonshine. Tho fact is, many of tho evils of banking proceed, not so much from.lho-""®*** 4 *'*’ l bank capital, as from the number of institutions. It which exists when (hero arc so. many rival inslitn. (lons, each anxious toCarry on a business equal, and sometimes beyond, the full extent of its means. Thus they go on, leading tho community, with themselves, Into frorh which it is notan easy matter to recover* * In conclusion, we hope oar friends in the Logisla. lure may work together, like a band of.brothers,'who have llio welfare ofthe people at heart. Class legis lation, of whatever kind, ia noi in occordancd with Democratic principles, and should bo repudiated by the bemacratlc members. Lot oar friends in the Legislature, before they enter fully upon their dalles ogiin read the .sound advice and true Dcmocra tio doctrine contained in the annual messages of that great and good man, Francis U. Shuns. IU was a Democrat in principle, and an honest man at heart, \vftobo (cachings, Ifhccdcd and carried out, Will yet confer innumerable blessings upon the people of this great Commonwealth. Christmas— —merry, joyous. Christmas—with its sacred recollections, pleasing associations, kind con gratulations, good gifts, and happy incolingH, has come and gone, and from what we noticed, wo should suppose that all our cilizcns enjoyed it (u their heart’s content. The day was clear, cold, and pleasant; the stores and shops were ye fy generally closed ; sumo of (ho churches were open, and bur streets wore filled with gay throngs of merry maidens and happy chil dren, from ctfrly dawn Until lilo In the evening. The “ link* folks,” especially, seemed delighted with their success in obtaining the usual gifts of the season, and the Hoad Quarters of Kriss Kingle (MonyerV) was during the entire day besieged by hosts of noisy ur jehins of both sexes, struggling to obtain a; aharo of the,rate andboautifulthlngs contained therein, The I day passed off quietly and joyously, nothing having occurred to mar the harmony of the Nalul bay of * the Saviour oftho World. But perhaps the most pleasing, as well as moat api prbpriule and interesting feature of the Christmas festival, was ijs celebration by the children of tho Sabbath School connected with the Lutheran church ofCuriisk. This took place in (hat church in (ho evening, and their exercises consisted of Declama tions,‘Dialogues,-Recitations, &0., by children ofboth sexes, alt of whom acquitted' themselves in a very satisfactory manner, which provortho mllily ofand groat advantages resulting from Sabbath Schools.*— The promptness and accuracy with which (hoy an svvered (ho various Scriptural questions propounded (u (hem, showed that they have been carefully study, ing the Holy Book. The musical pieces performed by (ho scholars Were in excellent taste, and well sung. The Pastor oftho Church, the Superintendent oftho School, and.the Teachers, male and female, are all entitled (o the thanks of the community, lor their of. forts to instil Into thb minds of a portion oftho rising generation a knowledge of their duties toward God and man; . Tho church was rifled ih nlf its ports by on olton* tivo ond dccply interested nudicnocyund wo have no doubt that llio exhibition will have a beneficial effect upon,(ho moral .conduct and religious education: of llio children who participated therein: Qkohoia Convemtion.— This body odjoilrncd fine die on Uw UMi nil ( uflor adopting a report acqu ,c?cln 8 in tho action of Congress,-and declaring (hot Urn perpetuity of tho Union depends upon llio faithful oxccution of (ho Fugitive Slovo taw, and a general observance oP (ho compromise measures. Tho volo on tho odopllon of tho report vvos.yoaa 232, nays 19 Fight of tho members did not vote Hull. Tho goni oral tono of the Convention was'firm, conciliatory and dignified.' MERRY CHRISTMAS* .this jumciA.i; convention.' It ia.our duty to keep-.our readers Advised,as Tar os WO'ican, of all-important political; mo.vctrtpnU;' but mbre'parlioularly those which niYccl.llieir intcrcsls^ Wo lima Conceive, that wo arc bound Jo idfoTnv.’and warn them against a low scheme of political-trickery Hint . Is nllcriiplcd' to bo - perpetrated by some doina* Igoguos, o.illing themselves Dcmbcraliti:in .Phllndel ' pbin, IcndlngUo affect the purity add dignity.pf-lhb ■ I highest judicial bench in Ibc Commonwealth! v - I . .When the idea. Was first,suggested to hold a ?cpa [rale. Stole Convention,, for; nominating Supremo I Judges, for (ho purpose, of keeping those nominations | out of the hands of log-rolling politicians, and having j them rhudbby'men specially’dcput'i»6d for‘that* pur- ; I pose) (ho policy uf the thing was so manifest that wo i instantly bcc:unn i(s advocate, ns wo. believe did also nearly every Democraticpaper in the Stale, wllh ono or Uvo exceptions,’ The pVess .was not (lie only voice in its fuVor. A still Ipuderj and more aulhoralutivo, voice declared for. it—that of the People en ihass. . In accordance with this almost universal wish, the Democratic Stale Ce.hlral Com milled after being du|y and publicly notified, were called together to act on this question, and that body passed a rcsolution*for a separate judicial Convention, lo bo held at rfarris* burg.- \Vo know tho fact that' this gave the highest degree ofsatisfdc.tion to. every citizen in (ills county. \ Itiat we have heard speaking on-tlio subjccl. They, were not fewt and llicro wuSsQol one exception.. Tho darling object of the people i#i in gel men of ncknow-. lodged integrity, learning, ability and pririly of chat* actor. These are the great objects they have in view, —complimentary to their oWn in tended lobe complimentary to tile candidates they shall select. They saw llml (his mclhod of hqldihg a separate Convention, free from’ tho interests of. other: candidates) and the filrifo for otheroffices;,was best calculated to sccuro what they so ardently wish ed. - They saw (hat the delegates to this Convention could go to tho ptaco appointed for, its meeting, .with [but one single object in view, and that they couldset down calmly .and deliberately anti seek obi olrr.bcel men* as candidates for lira .Supremo bench. They saw that if tho nomination of Judges was mode a part of the duly oftho same Convention that was to nominate candidates for Governor and Canal Cotii missioncr, there would bo .offers froth tho friends of different aspirants to tho bench, to volo for tho nomi nation of Certain individuals fortluiso other offices, to get (bo support of tho friends of those persons In tufn I lb elevate their, too frequently unfit and corrupt fa- Ivorilcs, as candidates to wear tho ermine of justice. This made every calm, honest and thoughtful “man applaud the idea of a*scparato Convention. . But 10, the change ! Nine gentlemen In Philadel phia, on tho sth of December} 1850, .toko exception lo this separate Judicial Convention, declare in favor of the repeal oftho resolution; and. Want (u make it the duly of tho Heading Convention to nominolo tho Judges; and threaten to blow tho Democratic Parly to atoms, (God preserve usl) if their wishes are not' complied with. Five of those gentlemen-were at tho meeting of tho-Central Committee, and if. thcjr did not opprovo of.the.separate convention, they.have blit lilUo Democratic blood In llici,*, veins, if, they, cannol obido by the decision of'tho majority. »tjul soma of those five, they say, aclually'Volcd for It!— Wlial excuse have they ? The others complain that they were not at (ho meeting, and had.no part in the deliberations I .Whoso fault was it 7 -Must a Icgis lituro repeal-all its acta, on tho complaint .of some one or half dozen absentees,‘who say, they hayd-had j t no part in tho deliberations/ Tho rfucsltoo ls 100 g Cn plain for an answer. They hrtvo therefore nd possl-* ftC | or| 1 bio excuse; but more titan tins, they'have noljand fg {'list Ik j-[Wo venture ttirs.nirtin-ni- ul.m il.h ,u ,it ,>m * | w Artem? argument in favor of a change in (ho llsc*~,-ThQ-olu*»' ,t —* c iihose. understood hy every one; and it is jusi (he object that was intended (o bo evaded by a ecjiaru to convention. There nro certain unfit and lola'llyumpialiljctl or. pirants to the Supremo bench, who, influenced by un overweening vanity aiid.scltfimporlahae, think they could secure a ncmlnntion, in the Reading Conven liort.by bargain and sale. Tina is Tin: wii«i.k six-iiet of these gentlemen,in Philadelphia, and their friends.. But the demagogues and ptlrifoggcrp, who aro at templing to carry out (his scheme, may as well sayo themselves tho-trouble; fur if they even succeed I'l : making tho nominations they wish, (he who’ have tho last voice ,on tho question, are not ready,to, make a mere party inst rument of the Supreme bench,' for the purpose of honoring mere pnrtlzun favorites. I hey will not carry oulsueh a scheme ofcorniidion, and i»rostii«lo the character oft ho hcnch, and risk the safely of.lhp ivholq community, for any Cct of indi viduals. If these, disoig uiizcrs should,even succeed, and then make the Democratic CnhveniTon tho in strument of nominating bad and. incompetent men, their work should Uo overthrown, arid wo would re* *)ICR is Trite DRfR.iT 'o> Tlfßfn KOSttNftfes. Since this effort has been made, several of (ho press have come mil hr favor of Hie (lisurganfetng move; mcnl, (hat were before strong advocates of the sop.i raid convention. Wo cnnriof trndunitand (hero is some concoVlcd. plan, and' game improper, meant Used to secure influence. It looks queer, to say the least of it J There oro also some strange arguments used, ' A t certain paper from (ho North takes ua to (dsk for un , article some (jino since, advocating' the separate i convention, on ,l(iq groW Uiat it would avoid the , corruption spoken of. lib appears to suppose that i none but a dishonest inan would suspect a resort to dishonest moans In a' political convention; and par* ticularly a Democratic convention. Tho lirst clause of tho argument, wo have no doubt, will afford soma amusement to thoao who *• understand the ropes."—l For our part, wo cannot find language to answer It. 1 . Wo strongly suspect tho editor is but recently from , { H orten mountains. True! U mny bo surprising , lo f,n(J ony one suspect such a thing in a democratic , convention. But (hen loouroorlaln knowledge, tho 3 democratic party Is composed of tho same kind of . malcriallhal makes up tho human family; oqdman. j k‘ n( l ore generally profly much alike. Wo presume f tlio editor was intended to bon citizen of Plato’s He. j public, instead of this; and by sumo strange inis, chance, or freak Of nature, has come before lu« time. Fprour part, wo must acknowledge that there are I some corrupt men In the Democratic Parly,- who would resort to corrupt means, just at there «ro cor-' I rupl men, [irbfosslrig the Christian religion. This Is no objection to religion itself, and neither is it an objection lo our 'political faith.. Wo ore perfectly | willing that our brother typo should carpel them all from our ran^s; but until ho does so, we are in favor ‘ of a SkfiiuTß Judicial Convention. Canal Commissionm;—Wo notice In Iho Juni ata JieghUr, (the organ of tlio Democracy of little Juniata,) a communication rooommbndldgonr old friend, William W. Wilson, ISsq., of that county, for the office of Canal Commissioner, Wo havo ImowriMr. Witsow* from our childhood.. Ho Is a* man of groai energy of character—n (me and re liable Democrat—whs formerly Sheriff* of that county—-and was a prompt and popular officer.— Wo do not.wish to commit ourself ut} ilio question of Canal' Commissioner, hut yet wo orb free to say that should Mr. VVirisoN ircoeivo tho nomination for that office, wo cun support him with a hearty good will,; , , , * (£j*A. Bute Temperance Convention Is lo be held at UurrUburg, on Hio 20d of January. MAIiB lIIGII SCHOOL. BXIUBITION. (L On hud, the S6lhnll., accordinff lo previous announcement, nn .•Exhibition was given Iri Educaiirm^Hail,"by*(ho : Piiiiils of the Alulo High SchpAl olUliis buronghj undiirjbo supcriiftcndchiio of' .Iheir Tutor, Mr. William 11. Batt. Thb. pieces se lected ond'FpoUcri, on tho occasion by the wore from.lhb bcslrdramniio and other al|lhors|\aml all thoopeakerpovo nfohappy to Bay,ncqblUcdiliicm- , selves in a’Vbry creditable manner. • Amon£ the beat,waslho.. u ,Banis/iwe«l of Calalinc" an historical piece, in which several of the scholars participated! all of whom did umplii justice to'the parts assigned them- The young gentleman who personated Cnta. •lino did it Iff a.rnahncr which. evinccdilWt.ho, hod studied well lho -t cliaractor of Ills prototype,.and won for himself ihp approbation of ilio whole'audience. Ills was no mere"school-boy dcclinialion. His ges tures wore .chaste and appropriate j his voice firm and enunciation clear, and .distinct, and his whole bearing indicative oflho-charuclclr of the •‘bold, bad man” whom ho personated. .A scene from the piny Of “ William TeW' was also given, and was well sustained in all its parts. The yqoth who represented the bold ‘‘Hero of the Lakes,” acquitted himself handsomely, arid looked, “every inch” the free and-dauntlcss .Alpine patrloh .“ The Reasons,” a po* . oticil dialogue, spoken .by four.small boys, dressed . in appropriat'd costume, was a very pretty n&iir, apd. elicited, repeated rounds of epplaUso Train the whole audience, Wo hive neither spddo'nor leisure to no licei I\»rthcV the cfccrc|B6a of thb evening, and must i content ourself with saying, that all.the ’speakers did ■ honor to themselves, and reflected great credit .upon thcir.Tufor, Mr. Batt. , The exercises of the evening Were enlivened by the.pcrfoiMnanßcs of the Barracks Band, who played In a superb stylo some Splendid piocesof music: # • .-.The Hull,was tastefully dcbqratccJ, qnd wnswcll filled by a brilliant and fashionable audience, all of whom appeared delighted and gratified with the rich Intellectual least furnished them by the Tutor and Pupils of the Male High School. . Major Stcrrolt Rnniscy* ‘.By the following paragraphs, it will bo seen in What estimation our old townsman? Major StERRRTT, Ramsey, is held by those among -whom ho has so; joprned. lib wins for himself ‘‘ golden opinions” whereVer hb is known i : We are sorry lo learn Ihat.fcuracr SfEnnfcfr Ram; sfer, for tho last two yours attached .to the. U. Stales Steamer Michigan, has bcou'dciachcd, and is now wailing orders. Wo have not learned who is to take Ilia (dace, but tt can scarcely bo a Ocllqjr man, or One who will make himself so perfectly at homo among us as ho has done.— Erie (Pa.) Observer ; ’ Purser Ramsey la One of tho. best officers of his class in tho Navy. During the period he has been attached lo tho Michigan ho has iilado ‘ ( tfUnps of friends,” iVho will bo glad to hear of Ids'health anil prosperity wherever - ho may.'go.— Buffalo (:V. T.) Daily Courier . ‘ I - Major Ramsey is a courteous and efficient officer,' and .wo trust spon to hear of his assignment (a active scrvicsi ••The nioiitufy Frlciui.’t This is tho tillo of a small pjpcrwhich has existed in our (own for some months, and which we hnyo heretofore inadvertently, neglected to notice. “ Tho Monthly Friend” is devoted to (hed'ittoslon of moral and religions truths, and general intelligence. It Is designed, mainly, for the edification and Jnslrn'ctforf of children, although ninny of its articles might bo read with.profit by “ children of a larger growth.” Its Editor, Mr. Amuimi Rui'isiLf., appears. to ,bo n gentleman of much enterprise un’d delusion of char acter, nnd is determined to persevere In bis effort- - It fs iCist the t^rnirorcvcry -wmDffnrSoliool scholar,‘ miil Us low price (one ptnny a number) should place il there. Wo w bh, Mr. Hu* — „ . . , * . ' Minister to. ft u>m;—The. lion. Neie .BaqwNt Minister to Russia, fins written. lioiiio that hobnail ash to bo recalled next summer.. , lie says there :i» much less American trade with Russia than former ly, and whul llicro is is mostly through Greiil RrUiiin. The whole cctcmony between the lainperor ami hlmi self, nl his presentation, was a mere conversation.of ten minutes. The Homestead Diu*—The Homestead Dill before Congress provides fur giving to every head of a lam* ily, who is a citizen of the United Stales, one .hundred und sixty acrca of- land out of (ho public domain.— The Washington AVpiiWic, though not opposing the bill, suggests a doubt of, its, propriety, and siys one effect of the Jaw will boio destroy any advantages that might have been expected by our old soldiers by thc'lbmnly.Land Liw of (ho last cession. No head of a. family would pay the soldier anything for, his land wairunt, or his luml, tl* lie could, gel bis one hAndred’and sixty acres for.nothing. . . : SiS’aor.Mi Land Warrant Cask.—Wo see it staled .(baton old soldier living ul Harper’s Ferry,Vo., being entitled to 160,acres of hind under (ho new Bounty Act, obtained from tho Pension Oflicc (ho necessary authority'for locating Ms bind, Hu selected !(' on a tract of unoccupied Government land at, Harper’s Furry, being more convenient j*ii> his cstimnlfon, than travelling over tho wilds, of, Oregon, Minnesota or California. Tho old soldier has consulted able legal gentlemen, who have given it os their opinion that he cun hold (ho land, as l/io’ Bounty Act allows the looa. lion upon any unoccupied Government land. The properly thus selected is sold to.be worth $I50,00(T Secret Societies.—Light students were recently expelled from the Detroit University foif belonging to secret societies. Borne time previous, a number of | students were expelled from tho same institution for llho same offence.’ Tho Junior class is now reduced lo 7 1 A fllw ihdfe expulsions, anfftho President and Faculty will bo “luftalonu In their jflory." Tim Sunn.us Revenue—Some fourteen years ago, . when Undo Sam’s chest, got fulhlo overflowing, (ha ••surplus," amounting to $30,0(1d|000, or sol was by un act of Congress, ordered to bo distributed among tho States. .Most of the States accepted the boon, but some did not. Among the latter were Virginia and South Carolina, Doth these States now propose lo receive their share of tho plunder. No Coat, in California.—Wo observe dial u Mr. Tyson,'of Baltimore,'in a communication (ooriuof the departments at Washington,contradicts' iho re ports of a plentiful supply of.cou! 'ln Cullfornliii, It seems likely; ho buys,-that the'sanfo geological fen. turca extend from near iho Oregon boundary to Iho Southern, terminus of tower California. An inspeo. lion oftho various lodallllbs where Coal has been re. parlbd'to exist,-proved that ctfcry onooflhoso bods described as of“ the best quality for steaming," were composed ofoltbcr lignito or biturnon, or something or other still further removed from-lho character of coal. It is to Vancouver’s Island, Mr. Tyson says, thul California must look for supplies,-unless they moy’bo obtained from Oregon.-. £j*Tho "Democratic Union," and ‘‘Keystone," at Harrisburg, »ro to bo published twice a week, as usual, during the ensuing session oftho Legislature. Terms $9, for ouch, during the session—or, $3 pur annum; including tho session. ’ (CTSIx barns were destroyed-by fire, In-Yak, on Saturday evening week. It is supposed lei have been tlio work.of inoondijirics/n'od the borough' aulhoilllcs have.offered a reward of 81,000 for (he detection .ef the perpetrators of tho act. , Ticinf nil oils"/ FirQ! m, ia i Dretruction of. ths fl Le(lge}[BuiliUrig-—LoBB t , $50,000 or sGO,OOfr— Firemen Injured! - Philadelphia, Ijeootuber 30. ~ This morning, nt a quarter d-- 'grp Buildirg was.dlsoovorcd to ’B6. : qp.firq, ; ond mol.' Withstanding lliopxortiohsoflho firdmen--il'.is to'lul y destroyed, .'About 9 oNdock,portibhsnf the wall, on Third’sircct, began to give way, and fc|l in. Th?/ 1 * 0 originated so suddenly tljal llie Engineer had no time to'slopthb Pressl?- It wad sloppcd/llnwover, ■shortly afiorvrkrde. , >•" . - • . There was an Insurance nn the Ledger Buildings, 810,000; on jnalcrial, $18,000; the actual loss is dif ficult lo ascertain, but it is supposed to bo about from $40,000 (o SCO,OOO above insurance. The Bulletin Office and Peterson's Publication Of fice ul one iimo.worc’ln imminent danger. The loss Of the latter SGQO. The fire was checked nl 12 M» ■ Two members of the Hibbrnia Hose very much Injured" by the falling In one hit on the head by falling brick,’ others latnod,by lumber fulling oh legs. i • . , ’i i t Bt.ocft.'— Thq lato' Georgia Conven-' lion adopted a resolution, that the members subscribe for the purchase of a block' of Georgia Marblej for.; tho Washington Monument. Tho inscription upon | ii lo be tho motto ol Georgia—rAVisdorrt", Moderation-* -with the - additional wolds— Georgia Convention, ] 850—a silent but expressive rebuke, of the partisan choraclor of the inscription on llio stone ordered lb bo prepared for the sumo pUrpostfby llib Governor. ; . •'• ' 4 A. ■ t . Trial op the Cura Expeditionists. —Tho. loading participants in the Cuban Expedition, were arraigned before the United States Circuit Court a) N. Orleans on Monday, the lOlh ulli The following appeared in answer to their names: T3on.’Nurc|sco Lopet, Col. 'Phcociorb b'ilnra, tol. John, ticket, Major 't’liomaS i. Hawkins, Col. \V, 11. Rail, Capl. A. J. Lewis, C«l t Robert Wlioalo, Gori. Johnt Henderson, L. J. Sigur, Esq., and Gen. D. Augustin. Those who did not appear wore A. Gonnylcs, Governor Quitman,John O’Sullivan, Major Bunch, Peter Smith, and N. G, linden. Gen. Lopez plead in abatement lo tho in; diclmcn(; oh Iho that the Grond.Jury iitld been illegally drawn and impannclcd.i ns did also Messrs. Slgiir and AugUslin. 'l'lib others put in.thd {tied of not guiltyi Gem Henderson requested art immediate (rial, but Judge McCnlch postponed (ho consideration of that point, as .well of the pleas in abatement, until (ho next, day, when (hey could be argued, and ho would determine whether ho should dftailthb ultcndanbooflhc Circuit Judge, Mr. Hunt fqf lllb defendants.- Mexican-MaR. S:i'EAMEii*;-rTlio ufrangbriichts Inf a'regular stcum mall commnnicalion between Ycra Cruz and New Orleans have already gone.into ope ration, nndlho Alabama, (be first steamer of the line, left New Orleans on.llio lOUiuit. .Mexico bos become sensible of the importance Jo her bum mcrco of in fail* wiih iho bolted Slates ot slated and regular interl vii {a. tl will, ol* course, labo Some lime to perfect I the arrangements for lliis,important line of steamers, I but nfl no.obstacle exists nl, present to (bo underlain ing, Jn.a few j pionlliP 9 we have no doubt, several fine vessels will be engaged in tlio enterprise.' Tlio terms of,tho contracts made by the Mexican Government with Col. Ramsey havc.alrchdy been published, and (ho promptitude with which thb first steamer had been engaged Tut their fulfilnlcnl/evinccs n’idnfi; dcnco-in tbo businesa indlc;ti|yo of success. (Cj’l'lio,. release of tlio remainder of the Conloy prisoners, says the National intelligencer, l was nvol. nntiiry'nct ofgraco nn lho part of IhoQuccn’d Gov* ernment, designed to manifest' her respect for the sentiments of good faith ami justice which had boon ovowOd'by tno American Government in.regard to the nffaifs of Cube. Law RefcßSl.—ln the Indiana Constitutional Con. vcnlion,a section was parsed 'requiring (ho taws to tJCf-HB-iw--• r —««»•.. <V«, n „|| technical terms inijntin or nthfcf languages Ilian provided (hat this shall net prevent the from pnlV- Tilling the hws in French and German', Ifih- y deVirc it,' This section was passed by a vote qf 37,10 tfl. JtcS'NV LinU IN Tears.'— The \saB'hfn#loft fie ppW/c stales thp following.incident in connection witli (ho fair Swudu's departure from that city : ' “When the bbalWas about to start, Mr. U« osldp. appronchoiVlter to lake |oavp< She gave him her hand, tiMcring p kind ■•CJnod-hyiV and .then, she said—‘Oh, I have been so honored by the people of your Tjoanllfnl city < by-the g pat and good men of your ntiMon, that’—Jenny snld *ihUt,’ but she said no more, for Jenny’s vnteo—tlial mosj hraufi* ful'bfnll voices—hud failed her,l'or once,ami }ph ny was weeping llkn n Very child; and it was thus that Jenny left ufl. ’ We do not envy her the great glfVaho possesses, hul lie will bo greatly enwtctlT who shall over.posscss herself.”. .. Awful Slaughter..—The following exlrnordi nnry.JetU Wi 0»e jh.ogkilling lipo was perpetrated ?n Madison, Indiana* Wo tfopy from tho Courier of tho, I7thl.' ■ 1 , While, Cunningham, MoNaughlbn’& Co., kill ed, add hung op ypsieiMny, from |l\vo benches, With’ (ltd ffsunl nffrr.her of I'rands, 2,860 hogs in seven hours and twcnty-omumnutOS. The Close of (Jio Year. Tho following beautiful thoughts upon tho close of the year—beautifully expressed by one cele brated in the annals of astronomy—we cannot re frain from transferring lo our columns j . <• JVe spend our days as a lale that is fold. 1 * Ps xc. 0. Who, without a'melancholy emotion, enn bid adieu to (ho parting yenrl The idea of the last , is said to bon mournful idea. We cannot part, for the last time, ovnn from inanimate ob jects, without sensations of regret., ’The lastelght of tho spot where we passed cur childhood, the last glimmering of the land receding from tho gliding vessel, and the parting words of those whu nro nbont (o bfd ( trs,, a anal adieu,, (fll with .-feeling's wlilbh may ho easijy conceived, but .which no language can eVer describe. Against (ho existence or such feedings, tho cold arid phleg matic argue In VftVn. - Thdpresent'year hak nearly performed its destined course;' U,is aliouf to he “numbered with the years beyond the flood*,” tts glimmering light trembles In the socket, and will soon bn extinguished forever. Such, my friends, is our fatp. Tho termination of our time is, also, near at hand, and, at no distant period, wo 100, like thb year wn contenipliiW, our sta tions, and givojifacd ton rithv generation. Then let ufi'dedicato hs.ladt hours lo a serious retrospect of tfio past, ib n careful examination of our present slate, and to Unfeigned vows or amendment for the future*: Thus shall tho new year lookback with pleasures on (ho old; and the new generation hon or bur memories when our bodies sleep in the grave.', • t - Tuadu nv Transfer.— Tho feather of the ostrich is mnrn valuable nt fst, Petotshurgh nr Qiibpo than nj Ziniharor Mozambique. The furs of .Siberia aro sought with avidity In China, and all tlio re gions of iho temperate 7.one;‘ ihefifpices and'tensof the Hast find purchasers and donsurnCrs in airlands;’ whiln silk, and cotton, and Wool, and Iroh, either wrought nr MnWrouglit,.have become essentia)' to, and arndeslipd by, every human being, Tho lee which binds In chains tho upper temperate and frigid '/ones, whnn transported to tho tropics be comes a luxury in which only, tlio opulontcan In dulge, r Tho annals of our race arc not authenticated so far back ns (ho tune. When ihcro was no trado by caravans between tho ditins of the Medltmnnean and the territories and countries of. Central A.fricn,- Indiaund China. . Nor has tho tlfne arrived fnr.lho oboljlinn oftlißt triuio. It still exists. Two par. avans arrive at Alexandria, annually, from Diirfnur, from fourth five thousand camels, and | from two to thron hundred men, They bring down i elephants I ,tooth,''rhinoceros*horns,ostrich leathers, gulri nrahio; tamarinds, and usually several thou-! sandfemale Slaves.—//uni’s Mcrc/ttniiU Magazine, 1 aji£ • .* H, ■ &lm«nac - | 3M!' £ •• ij ' #f I) m v .. i t* ' '* ‘a ■>• r-:S- «. w . a •■■*• > ■ s ,; i | 2 a g I m -a t- , P ,W fi „« §W. JANUAMT, •, 12 3~ Z 4'!|!' J| ' ■■ 5 G 7 8 _9 10 u?' , 12 1.3. M IS 1G 17 18 fill - 10 .20' 21 23 2H 24 J-1 m 20 .27 28 29- 30 3; k Feobimut, ■ iff flu 3 3 , 4 5 G. 7 «* ISf - ••• 010 U. 12,13 jjttl sSy. 10.. 17, 18, ,19 20 /21 So f> ■9Ki:i4-j !sis 24 25',;aiS:a'i as «; ajif March, i(w -!SI ', ’ • 2 s ;. 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PXrßofld and Friknds,' ogam 'lts mine f 6 rfny/ Iwish yo(ta(l-.i hunpy New VkahV Day} And obi d’tiiii pleasure could Slits wish impart Joy lo ouch breast; would /ill (he fninler’a hearts >■ Would that it might bo realized by all, t Thu rich, (ho poor among you, great and small, How much *twould cheer him’ in hie humblo tusk, And /end his fuboAr e’en A sthlling madk. flirt. well he knowd that It ctfrfnnibe so, Thai sorrow should forsake this World of wn; E'en on a New Year's day her forrfi she tears, Anti bathes I tin ihcek of wretchedness with (ours/ E’en on this day vvhcfi plcnsuroshouM nbound, Wo hour fiio ifcnif of grtof, ntfwelcoine sound. Death's angel In his passage o'er the land* .[las laid dii infHndy hi? icy lifiid. Has snatched the wife from Ihu (brief hhslmnd'V »;& And made him mourn a well hctuvul bride; Has horni (lie Jium6.iii(J (rum the Wife's embrnfeo .On.uhhsu pule brow a trokbn heart wo Iruee;* lias quenched the sp.tr k I hut warmed the aged brcail; And.sent his weary spirit home (n rest { Nor does the insatiate mAneler spare youth's bloom; ft foils u blasted rosA, into life I6mb/' put. Tforn tins sad picture we’ll /nrn «0r eves away,' And Imp’6 iho.Tyi'uiH Death his hand will st«y. May,those who a/e spared. gifothanks to God abort); For iit) fits mercies and His emlless lovc. The good Old Year, |ts fleeting course Jm>( run, With plenty blessed mir limiters, every one; And barns well Oil’d with corn and wheal, and in) 'Provide thu farmer ’gainst b rainy tiny; And turkeys, ton, and ducks, and geese, and chickens, So pleu'y are—(lie printers gat: “good pickings. 11 About Ihislime, twelve mouths nr mord ugo/ Appear’d ln Congress’, mi mighty hujVnlfnor . * ( Whidi threaten’d; with hi* meddling loitglio a lid 1 blacken'd puce, ‘ To pul an end to our beloved face, fils name Viaftnian, a faction generation, Who raised a fuss abodl (ho color’d population,’ fie threaten'd South, tVslo.if aWsy their blacks , Ano gnVo the North, some lhmirierfng,ho.ivy whacks,' The. House and Senate beneath his eye, Until, to break (ho Union ho essay'd (U try, Then rose the spirit•oflbo. M OW Thfdtenf* With wisdom link'd lo totin' the scene. Wo arc all brothers here, a love link'd band. In Union bound, by Gud'a own bond, Why let Disunion, lr«iji«r to our cause, At onco o'cMhrow our country and cur la tvs t” Thus spake the snge,&clmmpidnarose on ev'ry sloe, Attack’d Disunion, and wlth'wounds severe ho died. Internal pence once more asserts her sW iv, Which Heaven grant may end with the lost day. Wo ,wont good men lo work oiir ship of Stale Dike Capo, “our own Buchanan” at any rale. Atid Id’s havo Didiiitrc. tnb, the Governor sh ill Ho be.- Join cv’ry one.ond vo(o forhlin/and' this thing ydu shull BCO-p , t , Our noble President,'jtvho yielded to no mortal foe,' Jins rendered uji Ills Ufa in deathly throb (I{h conqdbror Death rid mortal Handoari slsy, - . #ndtfmull and great must yield farm'd his iWßjf. Wo hopb the New your *5l, will prove, ; - A* happy year of blessings'from above, • Anri all our Patrons in nur annual round, Wiih joyful hem Is and open bands bo found. Tito winter winds blow bleak and cold Hard freezing onrth and sen, . And now (ho poor your core bespeak,’ Now nccd your charily, i Kindness dear friends now exlcndcdi* Shall l o repaid by (huso befriended, Fur Holy Scriptures say, you, know,' . Onr charities bestow'd below, , - , Repaid by ilcnvoD ( slm(l'fa, ’. v Fatronf, [ Farewell f and may lltoNcwYcsr’srecnnJ, Willi' yonr good deeds &high resolves be dhteksrd. And ns dovkn life’s winding path wo go, May Wo nH'bclWfos wo older grow. Pray don’t forget when this our sheet’s rend oof The ono who loaves llio paper ot your door! THE CARRIER. I**ATAii ArFRAV.—An affray occurred In field, Tioga county, Pa., on tho 19th o!t-» beiu'wn Thomas Stone, Jr,, and Jobbo flloflii, to tfhlch,iim fonnor hit tho latter oh'the hoodj'knocked him down} in tho full ho struck Ilia Head on ilia ft° wn ground and fraolurbdldß skull,'from the effect B , whicli ho died hexVdiiy*'. iftofiu leaves 'awife mm a number of. children. <. Stonu has been arrested, ond’irf'now In Jfhl ih Wullaboro. ■ h • (£j*Abaily Paper has boon-established nt llorri»* burg by George Uorgncr &. Co.,"which Is Intended to bo permanent' It Is published ol $i per annum, or six cents;po‘r\yaoltV It will bo a u»oftil pnbltcalion, cnpcclally durlng'tlio eosiion of tho liCgl*brt«rp, tho eiglit .lhuuaand inhabitants bT 11/ut lo*vii will no doubt llntMl'ib," • ’ : ■
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