THE VOLUNTEER John. B* Bratton, Bditor and Proprietor* CARLISLE, THDUBDAY, APRIL Hi, XBBI. An Apprentice to the Printing Bnsinm, WILL be lakon at this oflioo, if application bo immediately made. A boy from tho country, about 15 or 16 years of ago, will bo profocred. Ho must be of good moral character, and possessed of a thorough English education. Dr* Olorron’a Lectures. The course of lectures delivered by this gentleman In Education Hall, daring a wools past, was not so woU aUcndcd as could havo boon desired, nor which thejlroportahcb of'lho subjects which the lecturer treated upon demanded. The Lectures, however, of Monday .and-Tuesday ovenhigs wore mncU'bellor attended, as 4 those who listened to Uiem wcro do. lighted tfta able manner in which the Doctor feiMlkd Ms subjects. His Locluro on the Humbugs 'fifth* Age, on Monday evening, has been pronounced < by cbmt>etont judges, to have been a vory ablo and amusing 4>no. Throe lectures .more of the course ro* Wain to be delivered, which wo hope will bo well at. tended.; it The Temple**’ The above Is the title of. a now monthly publics * ({oodevoted to Masonry, Literature and Science, the first number of which has just been issued from tho press of Jr J. Cuds & Co., Harrisburg. B. Parks, Esq-i of Harrisburg, and Professor Bluuentiial, of ibis place, are the editors, two gentlemen of exten sive literary and scientific attainments. The first number of this work, both in appoatance and con. tent*; will compare very favorably with any Mage sine published in tho .United States. Tho number before at contains a correct likeness of Josbpuß. Cbamducrv Eaq., of Philadelphia, one of the highest dignitaries of the Masonic Order in this State. The list of regular contributors embraces (he names of a number of the most ominont Professors and literary hod scientific writers In tho country. Wo wish the publishers abundant success. Terms, $1 50 per an* hum, in advance. • ** Hincklet 1 * Pictorial Hearthstone, 1 * Is the title of a new weekly which has boon commenced in Phil pddiphia, which, in addition to a variety of intores ifng reading matter, has a nnmberof embellishments in the pictorial ark which arc highly creditable to the 'artist* who has attained considerable fame in that way. The "Hearthstone 1 * is devoted, in part, to the chronicling of new inventions, improvements, &c,, together with notices of the arts end sciences.. -Accident to Bishop McCoskrv.— Wo regret to learn from the Detroit Free Fress, that Rt Rev. Bishop the Episcopal Bishop of Michigan, had hits arm severely fractured by being thrown from a yvagon, while bn a short visit to Paw Paw. Bishop Hd. hai many warm friends In Carlisle and vicinity, who will bear with regret of any accident which may tmiall soestimable and pious a prolate of (ho Chris tian church. The Difficulty in Dickinson Comas.—The mis* understandings that hsvo existed in Dickinson Col lege, at this place, between the Professors and stu dents, have all been satisfactorily settled. Wo learn .that the students have*all boon re-instated upon the suggestions of a paper presented to the Faculty at tho instance of the Hon. James Buchanan. Faneuil Hall Refused to Mr. Webster.— The Boston City Councils have refused the use of Fanouil Halt to Mr. Webster to deliver on address on the po litical topics of tho day. They give as thoir.roasons the present excited slate oftfao public mind,and their refusal of similar applications. ;' So Mr. Webttar, wboeonoLlo stand in favor of the Union is. Ibis admiration of every Iruo, patriot, baa been pul upon a level with the fanatics and traitors wfab are plotting its dissolution ! Daniel Webster refilled admittance into old Fanouil Hall, tho “cradle of liberty,** to address his friends in favor of tho Constitution and the Union! Oh Boston ! Boston f 'How art thou fallen! , Jo* Baikdu—This noloriaus individual, Ex Mayor of Pittaborgb, was last week convicted in that city of riot end misdemeanor, white in, office, and was sentenced to five months* imprisonment, besides pay* ng, «i fine of #3OO. Before (he Judge sentenced him, Mr. Barker barrongued a largo crowd from the 'Court Bouse steps, abusing the Judges and lawyers without stint. His friends now promise to make him Sheriff. • • (fj*The Htrald takes great credit to the Governor for vetoing (he Judiciary Bill. The Transcribing Clerks, we understand, made a mistake in transcrib ing the bill, otherwise it was perfect. Groat wisdom fa tho Governor I Slate of Virginia, os as ensue, stand thus; The population of the I eertalned fay the recent c< Ea*Urn District, Western DUtricl, Whiles, 401,540 Whites, 493,009 Blacks, (freo) 45,783 Blacks, (free) 8,133 Blacks (slaves) 409,793 Slaves, 03,383 : Total, .857,110 an aggregate to (be wbole State. ! . Tint Ctm. Pool tor.—'Tho Wmlinglon Union die. ■' crodiU the tumoru of on Intended invaiioa of Cuba, thinking Uhu no other foundation than tho tUlc , sunt* of tho agonte of tho Spaniih GuTcrnmoul In thl> amntrj, whoio pay would go with tbolr oooopa. , thmt H lbo Spanioh authoritioo ahould oomo to tho ooOcldttoiilhal the dtngor hud paaiod. Moil of tho Boothernpapcio, however, eopoolally from Georgia . tmd Alubumui continue to notice vuriouo Buopiotooo movement! on foot, which they eey moot the oanotlon ofnienjr men of Influonco end rlonding in the South ern Stutoo. (CTTlie death warrant ofOcorgo Pharaoh, convict ed,of the murder, la Cheater county, of a moat osli nable female aoliool teacher, naa road to him in hla cell a few days alnco. The wrolohod man hung down hi# bead, placed his hands over hia eyoa and wept. The Sheriff, endeavored to improaa upon hia mind that he bad no teaaon to hope for a further exlonaion of bia time; that mere time liad been allowed by the Governor than ho bad reaaon to expect, or waa ex pected by others; but that in truth it waa only a short time—but abort aa it waa, on the 29th of August ho tnoel die—die—prepared or unprepared. The Sheriff tban iold him that the taw allowed him two clergy ,. taa» to attend him in lain execution if he dcaired it - and that it was bia privilege fa choose. Pharaoh' ■aid he desired to have religious instruction, and : ashed if he could aolcel whoever ho choose. The : Sheriff told him he could. Ho said that bo would ,; heiect Mr. Patton and Mr, Moore. Tbo West Cheater 1 Village Ruvti sayi: pharaoh devotes much ofhiatimetospoliiDg in the 1 W»wTestament and learning to road. Ho made some ■ progress under the instruction he has received Inpria . on; and now roads some passages in tiro Testament with tolerable case. During the interview, ho waa , asked bow time passed, Ho said alow—very slow— , after the work was taken from him. Prior to Ida eon. ■iction, be employed himself in spooling cotton, Ho ■aid lime waa not ao alow then. After tils conviction] and aenlenoo, bia work was taken away from him, and be was left no other resource but his own tnosgro reflections.' When tho Shoroff left his cell, Phareali pressed his hand and bid him good byo. Ho bogged him In come egein—come often, " do, will you 7”— Hie desolation and loneliness ore beginning to weigh upon him. TUE UERALD AND THB APPROPRIATION Tho Herald of last week made agteat ado about the passage of the Appropriation Bill. Our rep* resenlatiyes both voted against it bin its final pas* sage. Mr. Bonham only consented,to vote for the first bill (which failed in its passage, and there fore did not become a law,) along with other Do. mocratSj to get rid of tho infamous project of Gov. Johnston, to issue A MILLtON OF UNCON STITUTIONAL&RAGGED RELIEF NOTES, and which was only defeated in tho Committee of Conference by the firmness of (he House Commit* toe, of which Mr. Bonham was a member. As soon as that infamous scheme was defeated, all idea of a loan to meet the expenses of avoidinglho , Inclined Planes on.the Portageßailroad waa aban doned, and only.so much appropriated to that'ob ject and the North Branch Canal, as could be ap ’ propriated from tho ordinary revenues of the Go* vernment. The policy of finishing the North ! Branch Canal has been settled for the two years I past, by the action of oar Legislature; and Is a . matter of economy , considering the unfinished and unproductive situation of that important improve ment. The Portage Railroad should be avoided, or the Central Railroad will be enabled to take the trade and travel on a considerable portion of our State Canal, that between Petersburg & Hollidays bnrg, and in fact to the great injury of our public works, and. the great delay and inconvenience to • forwarding men, and the public at large* . The scheme of tho Governor was .to make a loan of a MILLION OF DOLLARS, by an un constitutional issue of RELIEF NOTES, and,by taking advantage of the local feeling in favor of these two improvements, hoped to got the House to pass so odious a measure. But in this he fail ed. , The House said—we aro willing to do jus tice to these important improvements, and vote for a direct loan of $360,000, if necessary, i.nateatTbf the dishonest measure of ah indirect loan of a mil lion of dollars. It comes with an ill grace, there. fore, from the Herald, and other eulogists of the Governor, to find fault with those, who defeated (he Governor in his flagitious schemes, and abuse them for making an appropriation of only $260,000, while their Aonest Governor was willing to appro priate a MILLION OF DOLLARS for these two objects, through hia. unholy scheme of RELIEF NOTES. The public are under great obligations to Messrs. Bonham, Rhbv, and Brirdle, the De mocratic members of the House on the Conference Committee, on the Appropriation Bill, for their firmness in defeating the Relief note project, The Appropriation bill was Anally passed by a vote of yeas 72, nays 22, Messrs. Bonham and Scouller both voting in the negative, as the Jour nals will show. Their votes were thus given on the ground that there were some objectionable ap propriations in the bill. Thus it will be seen that the Herald has designedly misrepresented the po sition of Mr. Bonham, and, by garbled extracts from proceedings in the House, has attempted,to. place him in a false position. His vote was given tb favor of a loan, along with the mass of the De mocratic members, In the first instance, to head off the infamous project of the Governor to foist upon tho people of the Commonwealth the issue of a million of dollars in Relief notes. In (his they ware successful, and lhei{ action will be tri umphantly sustained by their constituents. In the House of Representatives, on the after noon of ihel2iU instant, the following proceedings were bad: t : Mr. Broomall moved to strike out the Senate amendment and insert another, appropriating all the money in the State Treasury not otherwise ap propriated to the North Branch Cana] and to avoid ing the pianos on the Portage Railroad, one half of the money to be applied to each. It was deba ted by Messrs. Broomall, Kunke), BrindJe and Bonhatft, when, Mr. Lilly called the previous question, which was not seconded. Messrs. Bigham and Brooms!) continued the discussion. The'amendment of Mr. Broomall was lost, yeas 46, nays SO. Messrs. Bonham and Scantier voting in the af firmative, and against making a loan for these im provements. On the motion to concur in the Sen ate amendment, making an issue of a million of dollars in Belief notes, tho following is tho vote, showing that Governor Johnston counted without his host in this .infamous project: Yeas. —Messrs. Baldwin, A. E. Brown, Cow don, Evans, (Indiana,) Fiffe, dossier, Hamilton, Hart, Linton, M’Cluskey, M’Cuno, O’Noill, Beid, Bobertson, Van Horne and Walker.—l 6. Nays.— Messrs. Armstrong, Benedict, Bent, Bigelow, Bigham, Blair, Bonham, Bowen, Brin die, Broomall, Brower, Oassiday, Demers, Dorian, Downer, Dungan, Dunn, Ely, Evans, (Berks) Feather, Fegely, Freeman, Frelz, Gabo, Goodwin, Griffin, Guffey, Hague, Haldoman, Hemphill, Henry, Huplol, Jackson, Killingcr, Kunkol, Leal, Laughlin, Laury, Leech, Lilly, M’Ourdy, M’Kcan, M’Kee, M’Lean, M’Beynolds, Monroo, Morris, Mowry, (Somerset,) Mowry, (Wyoming,) Nlss ley, Olwtne, Paekcr, Patten, Penntman, Reckhow, Boifsnyder, llhey, Bhoads, Roberta, Boas, Sco field, Scouller, Shaeffor, Shugcrt, Shull, Simpson, Skinner, Slifor, Soudor, Slewaid, Slrulhora, Thom as, and Cessna, Speaker.—73. Total, 6G3.965 population of 1,431,081 Tho following is tho vote, in the House of Re presentatives, on the Free Banking project started 1 by tho Federalists. The bill had passed the Sen- 1 ato, and on the 14lh Instant, Mr. Konkel moved to ' taka up the Senate bill, when the House gave It its quietus by the following decisive vote: Yeas—Messrs. Armstrong, Baldwin, Benedict, Dent, Bigham, Blaine, Broomall, Brower, A. E. Brown, lost Brown, Cooper, Dobbins, Dungan, Evans, find.,) Fiffe, Freeman, Goaaler, Hamilton, Hart, Hemphill, Hunseokcr, Killingcr, Kunkel, Leech, Linton, Maclny, M’Oluskey, M'Ouno, M’Lean, Monroe, Mowry, (Somerset,) Niesley, O'Noill, Patten, Beid, Bhey, Robertson, Scofield, Shaeffer, Shugurl, Slifor,. Smith, Strothers, Van Horne and Walker—4s. Nnys—Moeets. Uigolow, Blnir, Uonlinm, Drin die, Cassidny, Cowdcn, Domera, Dorian,[Downer, Dunn, Ely, Evans, (Dorks,) Feather, Fegely, Frntz, Gabo, ' r Gibbs, Goodwin, Griftin, Guffey, Hogue, Haldoman, Henry, Huplet, Jackson, Lnu. ty, toot, Lilly, M’Cnrdy, M’Kcan, M’Koa, M’- Reynolds, Morris, Mowry, (Wyoming), Olwinoj Packer, Reokhow, Hoifanydcr, Rhoads, Riddle, Roberts, Rons, Scouller, Shull, Simpson, Skinner, Sunder, Steward, Thomas, Trono, end Cessna, Speaker—Sl. The Oners.—Tho accounts from nearly all quarters of tho country, End our own Stale in par ticular, speak of the fine appearance of the wheat, a great crop is anticipated at the next harvest.— Wisconsin la the only Stale tvliioh'gives an unfa vorable account. ' ■ • ,B« Oxaxiui..-—Wo learn from the Republican, of Waal Chaster, that two of tho children, of John H. Hill, of Cheater, recently narrowly escaped being burned to death, from the overturning of a fluid lamp. Tholt clothes wore fired,'and but for tho timely arrival of their parents, who worn in an adjoining room, they would have oeilnlniy perish ed. Families having fluid lamps cannot bo too I careful in their use. BILL. YBEB BAnKUIO. •THE NEXT PRESIOENOY. At thd Democratic County Meellng held on latyMonday evening, the subject of.the next Pres idency was, not broached, and, of course as yet, no preference has been given by the Democracy of the county to any of our public men for this high civil station. We may have our individual preference, one and all, as" Domocralof>bnt the question is whether it would be expedient-arid ne cessary to agitato the subject of the Presidency at so early a time as the present. Time enough yet, and a good day coming boys! Chambersburg Valley Sentinel, That our Democratic friends of Franklin pur sued the true policy, is beyond controversy. We contend that it is premature to agitate the subject of the Presidency at this time. The election next fall must be attended to first—the success of the Slate ticket should be the object of every true Democrat. After this has been accomplished —after the victory for democracy has been achieved, the question of the. Presidency will properly come up, and we will then he fully pre pared to discuss the merit? bfithe'Aiffejroai aspi rants. A discussion on the subject of the Presi dency at this, time, is calculated to efeate heart burnings, and should be discountenanced by all reflecting Democrats. We have noticed with regret, in several of the counties of our State, that warm discussions ate being waged in regard to the merits of this and that man for the Presidency; appointing delegates to the Democratic State ConvjeniKHis,in several instances, we have noticed that they are claimed .as the “ friends of Mr. Buchanan, 1 * “friends of Gen. Gaea,** 11 friends ofGen.-Hous ton,” &o, Now we contend that the Delegates to (he Reading Convention have a plain doty to perform, vi z—io place in nomination candidate*for Governor and Canal Commissioner, After they have performed these duties, they can adjourn and go homei and go to work for the tickeV*nominaied. The . question of the Presidency should uot.be broached at the Reading Convention. .The Dele gates to that Convention have a specific doty to discharge, and if they assume- other duties, they will be guilty of an ertorof no small imnort. For the sake of the Democratic party, thtfjjefor the sake of that union and harmony so inußohsable to success—for the sake of the cherished princi ples we sustain—we hope, sincerely hope, to see the over-zealous friends of Presidential aspirants desist in their attempts to drag this question into the Reading Convention—a Convention which, ac cording to (he. call of (he State Committee, is charged with (be bare duly of nominating aean didate for Governor and a candidate for Canal Commissioner. As we said before, the question of tho Presiden cy will come up for discussion at the proper time —after the October election. So far as we are concerned, we are resolved to stand aloof, and permit (hose who are determined to get up an ex citement at this time in regard to the Presidency, do so, if they think proper. We cannot “Join in this movement We have a plain doty before us —that of uniting the party, so that we can be ful ly prepared to meet our Federal opponents with a bold and united front at the ensuing election* To secure a glorious victory we must be united—uni ted in our support of the State Ticket; and, the only way. to accomplish this, is to refrain frtm the discussion of a remote subject, and one wfcfeb Is calculated to create discord in oar ranks. ' REPEAL 09 TBB 4CTt>P-Mih,t The following in iho veto In the Homo oFßopro. sontatlves, on the final passage of tbo Act repealing the 6th section of the odious and uncbniiitatiodsl law of March 3,1847, which by its provisions, prevented the use of oUr jails In cases of tho arrest of fogltivss from labor. Tho law should have repealed (bif other obnoxious sections of tbo act of 1847, which pre vented Justices pf tho Peace and Judges of tho Courts from taking, cognizance of oaaoa of fugitives from labor, ander the provisions of the Aot of Cong fees of 13th of February, 1793. Tho Senate, however, was Whig, and sympathized with tho Abolitionists, end tho repeal, therefore, of tho Cth section of tho set of 1847 was all that could bo accomplished at this ses sion. By tbo following veto it wilt bo soon tbit the Democrats stand upon the side of tho Constitution, and the Whigs almost unanimously against itt' Yeas— Messrs. Armstrong, Benedict, Bigelow* Blair, Bonham, Brindlo, A E Brown, Casslday, De mers, Dobbins, Downor, Dunn, Ely, Evans, (Barks,) Feather, Fegoly, Frotz, Gabo, Goodwin, GriffittGuf. foy, Hague, Henry ,Haplot, Jackson, Laughlin, Ikury, Lilly, McCurdy, Moßou',Mcßeynolds, Morris, (dow ry, (Wyoming) Olwino, O’Neill, Packer, Fatten, Rookhow, Rcifsnydor, Rhoy, Rhoads, Riddle, 'Rob erts, Ross, Scofield, Scoullcb, Shull, Simpson, Skin nor, Bonder, Steward, Thomas, Trono, and. Cessna, Speaker-- 54. .< Nays.— Messrs. Baldwin, Bent, Blgham, Bhino, Bowen, Broomail, Brower, Cowdon, Dungan, Evans, (Indiana) FHToe, Gibbs, Gosslor, Hamilton, Dart, Hunsoohor, Linton, Maclay, McCluskoy, McCone, McKean, McLean, Mowry, (Soraorsot) NisBley,Roid, Robertson, SlmcfTer, Shugcrt, Slifcr, Smith, Strothers, Van Horne, and. Walker—33. 03*A« J. Donnelson, Esq., Is now Iho editor of the Washington Union, Mr.Ritohio haring retired* *. Mr. D. says ho will cordially sustain tho compromise measures, and enforce upon his follow oitlseas their duty in enforcing tho Fugitive Slave Law, as essential to tho satisfaction of tho South, and the continuance of tho Union. He says: “Every, calm observer masteoe and feel.that tho question of slavery must be withdrawn from the po litical atone, or that the* preservation of the Union will became an Impossibility* To accomplish this sacred object, it shall be my constant endeavor to place before my follow citizens such statements end views as will tie calculated to dls&im those fanatics < who Imagine that the institution of slavery, though recognised by tho federal oompaol, can bo modified or annulled by a political power unknowh lb that compact,*' Monument to Governor Shank* Wa learn from tho Reading Guxclle that the Mon* umont lo lire memory of our lalo worthy Governor, into boon commenced at Hargrave's Marble Yard, Ridge Road, Philadelphia. It ia to consist of a base five and a half feet square, on which rests the die fur the inscription. A likeness of the departed will bo carved an the front of a block next rising above; on the right, tha coat of arms of the United Stales; on the loft, the coat of arms of Pennsylvania) and on the reverse, the private seal of Governor Shuck. lAn obelisk of about 19 feel in height, surmounted by an eagle, will Complete the monument—the whole being 94 feet In height, constructed at a cost of 91600. 1 It will be erected on the 4th of July. Land Onion, &0,, Disraovio »v U. S. Land Office, the Slate Land Office, and the uffido of tho Telegraph Company at Defiance, Ohio, word ut terly consumed by fire on the 10 th instant. All! the books and papers of those offices were destroyed-—■ The United Stales receiver gives notice that all'en tries and locations of land made previous ia the pre sent month'have been returned lo the Department at Washington. , i (Jj’Robort B. Rholl, whose sen has been a member of the present Senior Class at Harvard Unlvetajly, has removed his son from College, on account oftho anti-slavery agitation in Massachusetts. A Boston paper says “ the College Faculty" have voted aetft special favor that a degree shall be granted to the young man. ! . . A WHIGSHINPLASTER SCHEME DB« V.-: FEATED. ' The Whig party,'says the Reading Gazette, \a as full of loconsistienolos os a Neapolitan Idxarone is of vermin, and takes just as little pains to rid itself of them. All its movements-betray their,existence, and, as if it rather prided itself In them than others wise, it makes but faint efforts to their concealment. It is over ready to expose what U.considers, bad ih its opponents, bui in the very next, moment it will often Tail into .the same evil practice, to a ton-fold greater depth. A recent. example of this sort is to bo found in the conduct of the Whig members of the Legislature, towards tko General Appropriation bill. That bill, asit originally passed tho House, contained an approprlaliph of $250,000 for the completion of tho North Branch Canals and also authorized a tem porary loan of $348,000, to bo appropriated for avoid ing tho' Inclined Planes on tho Allegheny Portage Railroad, and for improving the curves on the Colum bia Railroad. Tho objects of those appropriations, every candid person must admit, are of. tho highest importance to the State. A largo amount of money is now lying .dead in the North Branch Canal, and can only bo made; productive by.tho completion of (hat work; and the improvement of the State Rail, ways has become Indispensably necessary to enable them to compote with the other lino of transportation westward, which the liberality of the Legislature has permitted to bo constructed, and 16 continue to yield any portion of tho revenue which they now bring into the Stale Treasury.' But notwithstanding those palpable facts, tho Whigs in the House opposed tho appropriations with all their might and main, as un necessary, oilravogant and ruinous—every man of them bat four voted against the bill—and no sooner had it passed, than tho whojo Whig press raised a great ; h|iQ and cry against it, denouncing itos on in- Jquitous schema of 14 Locofoco extravagance,” and declaiming in favor of economy with an earnestness winch was truly surprising from organs of a parly which helped to pile upon us the bulk"of pur cnor mous public debt, and invariably is thajirst to ori. ginato and uphold tho wildest money speculations, The Journal , of this oily, strained Us vision so far as to boo in “this lavish expenditure of Looofocoism, a political and ulterior object. 11 Tho appropriations wore wanted “to make votes for (he Locofoco party” next fall! To crown tho whole, tho Harrisburg pa pers gave out authoritative inliiputionu that the Gov ernor weald veto the bill, if presented to him with the division authorizing tho loan. Bat, now mark tho gross and glaring inconsistency of (he whole proceeding. When (ho Appropriation bill.wont to the Senate,tho appropriations wo have above mention ed, were stricken out, and an amendment was pro posed by a Whig Senator, and carried by Whig votes, authorizing, instead of thc'lcmjwrary loan of $348,- 000, a permanent loan of one million of dollars, in the shape of an irredeemable issue of $l, $2, and $3 re- Uef notes!!! The appropriation of $350,000 to the North Branch Canal, was increased to $400,000 that of $250,000 for.avblding the Planes, was increas ed (o ssoo,ooo—and that of $38,000 to improving the Columbia railroad, was increased to. $lOO,OOO. Here was a beautiful Illustration of Whig economy. In contrast to the Locofoco extravagance which had just boon/denounced! Another million 'was to be beeped upon our already enormous debt, and the people wore to pay the interest upon it to an indefi nite period, in tho shape of (he discount and depre ciation to. which tho now batch of “ relief” notes would bo always subject. Tho bill went bock to the House, and the friends of tho improvements for which tho original appropriations wore madp, were given to understand, by pretty strong implication, thotlhoy need not expect the Governor 1 * signature to It, unless they would propitiate His Excellency, by swallowing tho email note provision. Dot, there was honesty and firmness enough in the popular branch of the Legislature, to spurn tho tempting bribe, and the House refused to concur in Jho amendment, by tho decisive vote of 74 to IG. The Senate, how ever, as if (o give color to tho idea that the bill was in danger of an Executive veto, Insisted upon its amendment, and tho result was tho appointment of a Committee of Conference. Bat so determined woro the Whigs to force throngb their small note scheme if it could possibly be.dono,tbot the committee sopo* rated without coming to. on agreement, and wore discharged by their respective Houses. On tho last day but one of the session, a now appropriation bill was reported by Mr. Rhoy, making no provision for ft loan, and appropriating $350,000 to bo equally di vided between the North Branch Canal and Portage Railroad. This passed both branches without any serious opposition; and (has wore tho people saved by the noble exertions of their Democratic Represen tatives, from the curse of obother irredeemable Issue of paper money, which would have devoured their substance, as did tho locusts that of theancient Egyp- liana. This occurrence proves that, however inconsistent tho Whigs may be in gonora), to ono thing they aro as faithful as tho noodlo to tho polo; and that is, their love for a rag currency in preference to gold and sil. vcrcoln. Merger Countv.— The Domoorate of Morcor assembled in county convention, on the Olhinst., and elected M. C. Trout as Representative dele, gate to tho Reading convention, and Wm. Max well as Representative delegate to tho Judicial convention. The meeting passed a resolution in structing their delegates to support Hon. John Dredin for one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, and Charles R; Bell, of Mercer county, for the office of Canal Commissioner. We take the fol lowing resolution from tho proceedings, in relation to the next Gubernatorial candidate: - fiesolvidi* That while we admire and respoot the character 6^,C01. Samuel W. Black, wo now- in slruct for Col. Wra. Bigler, of Clearfield oounty, having.every confidence in hlseapaoUy and integ rity, and believing him to be the man called for by the tunes, and by tho voice of tho people, to bear the banner of tbo Keystone State in tho ap preaching contest. Lawrence County.— Tho Democracy of this county appointed their delegates on Tuesday last, and instructed them for the Hon. James Bucha nan, for President; Col, Samuel W. Black, for Governor; Gen. Seth T. Clover, for Canal Com missioner; and Hon. John Brcdin, for tho Supremo Bench, Proosess or tub Central Railroad.—Tho Greensburgh Republican > April 11th, says: Tho woifc on the Central Railroad in this vicinity, is pushed forward with considerable en ergy—a large number of hands'are employed, and the heavy work appears to bo rapidly progressing. Mr. R. MoGbann has commenced the Tunnel, at Barclay's summit, and is now, wo understand, about 30 or 40 foot under tho ground—tho energy and perseverance of this gentleman, will complete the Tunnel in three months heneo. The heavy sections east of this place are progressing rapidly towards completion. Tub Methodist Lawsuit.—A Now York cor respondent of |he Pittsburg Advocate, says that counsel in tho suit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, against tho Methodist Episcopal Church, for its share of ohurbh properly, ate,mak ing progress, and that tho ease \sll probably be tried at tho April term of the Circuit Court in this oily. support your county papers. Wo clip from an .exchange tho following judicious remarks in rota (ion .to'the new. Postago'Lawiin con coction .With newspaper patronage, ajadf recommend them to lha,Odrofu! attention of our readers. Wo are at prcßcnt.qnablo lo roOolloot the name of the paper in Which-tho,’arliclo originally appeared, ori wo would give tho necessary credit. Tho article, however, is a most.excellent one, and wo endorse every word• it contains. jv./f 1 Wo have already alluded to tho fact that (ho new Post Office Law which, is to go into effect shortly, authorises the-free transmission of nowspapoYs by mall, within tho limits of the. county in.which (hoy are published, and the hope was expressed, that many, persons would avail themselves of this privilege, and add their names to oar subscription list. Lo.cal newspapers are too often neglected by the people ofthe neighborhood and county in which they are printed, and that, too, because their, importance is not properly 'appreciated. It .seems strange that persons should overlook, (ho incidents and facts by which they are immediately surrounded, and fail to render encouraging assistance to journals devoted to the dissemination of facts and'maintenance of inter ests peculiarly Ureir own,.while they subscribe' liber ally for papers which are issued from somo more remote place, and aro mado up ofdetails of a general character only. Such, however, is the faotj and a moment’s reflection will induce (ho conviction that it is not as it should be. Local or county papers are indispensable to the general Welfare, They arc hand boards'of what is going on in detached and inde pendent communities—records of Us legal, political and peculiar history. 'As eucli, they should bo en couraged by ail as a- matter of duty; and tho. labor and energy of their publishers ought not to fuil,ofa just and remunerative reward. One county paper at .least should be taken in every family—then, if its moans justify hrgo expenditures for such objects, others ban and onght to be subscribed for. But sub. scriptions to remote journals, to (he exclusion oflocal ones, cannot, wo justified on any principle of fairness. It is taking away.snpport from domestic enterprise—enterprise which is far more important and valuable than most , persons are in tho habit of regarding It The excuse Is not (infrequently given that local newspapers are inferior in merit, and the ability with which they aro conducted, to others published elsewhere. Admit this to bo the fact, and what is proven by it in nine instances out of ten T Nothing but (hat the deficiency in ability which is complained of, is the natural consequence of tho feeble and lan guishing support which Is given to the so styled Inferior papers. If they were sustained as they should bo, liberally, actively and punctually, our word for it, tbb improved condition ofthe publisher and editor would bo exhibited not only in the appearance of (ho journal, but also In the varied interest and strength of its columns. There, is, wo venture to say, as much talent en. gaged in laborious effort io keep country newspapers alive, as can bo found employed in the publication of an equal number of. popular and flourishing city Journals. Circumstances prevent (he one class from exhibiting their abilities, as favorably as the other; for ,it not unfrcquently happens (bat, in order to gain a more livelihood, tbo publisher of a country,paper is compelled to assume In bis own person tho duties of editor, compositor, proof-reader and pressman, and of consequence ho is precluded from devoting to any one of these several departments the particular attention which justly belongs to it. Support your county papers liberally, end yon will find their merits in a corresponding ratio. Let a subscription list and advertising and job ps&onagFJdSClfy 'a publisher in employing editorial assistance, and. his columns wilt .teem, with good things; whilst ho himself will bo enabled to devote moyo time and attention to other duties of equal magnitude. Try tho experiment, friends, and you will find (hat tho bettor you reward a publisher’s on torpriso, tbo richor will bo tho fruit you reap your selves. MU. CESSNA, SPEAICKa OF THE HOUSE. . On retiring from the chair, which he had filled with each distinguished ability, as Speaker of the House of Representatives of this State, John Cessna, Esq., just before the final adjournment, delivered a neat and eloquent valedictory. Both patties concur in saying that he has been a firm and fearless officer, and the Harrisburg American, (Whig,) warmly compliments him upon his ef ficiency and promptitude. The resolution return ing thanks to the Speaker df the House, which was adopted, was offered by Mr. Habt, a Whig member from Philadelphia. The following are the remarks of Mr. Cessna on leaving the Chair: Gentlemen— When I assumed the duties of the station to which your partiality called me at the opening of the present session of the Legislature, I was aware that it Was attended with difficulties and responsibilities. Experience has now told me that the opinion then entertained was Well founded. I am not disposed to complain of the conduct of any single member, in any single in stance during the session just coming to a close. On the contrary, 1 have every reason to say that 1 have received aid and support from you all, and have been sustained in a manner almost unexam pled in the history of legislation. For these marks of kindness and of confidence you are en titled to, my hearty thanks and enduring gratitude. Much has been done by the Legislature during the present session. There are those who from nature ereaddicted to finding fault, and such men frequently declare that nothing has been done. They U,