THE VOLUNTEER. Joha Bi Bratton, Bdltor and Proprietor* CilßXilßliiai TQT}RBfi&T| JUNE »0i 18W. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. FOR GOVERNOR, WILLIAM BIGLER, •OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY. Tor canal commissioner, SETH CLOVER, OF CLARION COLNTV. FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, 3BBEMIAH S. BLACK, ol Somerset. lAMBS CAMPBELL, ol Ttilladblphla. ELLIS LEWIS, bt Lancaster. JOHN B. OIBSOS, ol Cumberland, WALTER H. LOWBIE, ol Allegheny. q3*«.A Citiren for many year*, 1 ’ whoso commu. ' nlcdgOtt wo received through tho Post-office, forgot ■ to give us hts-oamo. * His communication, therefore! < cannot appear. IBs suggestions to the Town Conn* cil are perhaps well enough, but yet we think the Councilmen capable of attending to their duties without being told every week what those duties are. There are a class of men In our'town who are eter nally dictating to' the Council, and after their propo •Uioni are atfopted,ThSa>ery same, men, tarn round mod abuse their course. . We belong to Council, and shall pursue such a course as our own judgment dictates, regardless of the throats of sctjbblcra who write oh both sides ol a question. 1 TBrifcUowing ia the vole of the Delegates rep- county in the late Judicial Conven ■tionV^^ voted for'Black, Lowrie, Wood warrf,*f7ouKer, and Jones*. Mr. Kerr Voted for Black, Lowrie, Lewis, Woodward, and Coulter. Mr. Fcrrsn (Senatorial delegate,) voted for Black, Lowrie, Woodward, Thompson, & Jones. *** An Address on tux Education ur.tax Young" Trill be delivered el Education Hall on next Friday (tomorrow) evening, at 7| o'clock, by (he Rev. Mr. Johnston. We hope Mr. J. will be greeted with a fall house which his well-earned reputation deserves. The address will be delivered at the request of the Board of School Directors, to which they earnestly invite all parents. German Reformed Church,— Dating the past few weeks this edifice has been undergoing a thorough renovation, and its interior now .presents a-beautiful appearance.. The ceiling and.-walls have been pa pered, and the wood work repainted in a stylo which reflects much credit upon the congregation as well as the contractor, Mr. James Robinson. The ex terior, ws learn, will also soon be re-paln led and otherwise suitably repaired, and when done, will compare favorably, both in the interior and exterior, .qrlth-any almU^ building in the borough. Reli gious services will be resumed next Sabbath morn, ing at 10J o’clock. . The Rev. Mr. Wing will preach at 5 o’clock, same day. Mow Annexation Proposed.— The New York Tribune says that agents of the .Mexican Govern moot have arrived in this country authorized to s«U to the -United States the two provinces of So nora and Lower California, with Chihuahua In ad dition. By this means it is said Mexico hopes to ieernlt her finances. Tho most determined annex alienists will pause, however, before renewing the excitingquestions which the wfadom of the last Congress was scarcely able, to settle peaceably, add. which are inseparably connected with every creation of new territory. The Laws or 1851.—-The volume of the public jaws of the Jest session! says the Harrisburg Ttlt* graph y is completed and ready for delivery. The last form of the laws of the last session has al ready been sent to the bindery, The appendix, composes the laws of the former sessions, not heretofore published, and the index will probably be completed at the rlose of this week, and be bound and ready for delivery by the first of July, if not before. The Harrisburg Colton Factory organised last week by the election of the following officers: Jas. McCormick, William Colder, sr., Daniel D. Boas, I. G. McKinley, William Dock, Dr. Luther Riley, and Philip Dougherty, Directors; and John H. Briggs, Secretary and Treasurer. The factory will go Into fall operation in about a week. Fifty female operatives are expected from the Now England factories. A Good Suggestion.—A correspondent of the JPdieiyfeentan, referring to Guv. Johnston's unex ampled liberality in (bo appointment of Aids, sug gests that {(would boa groat saving of time, and peo, ink and paper, and a relief to (he Whig editors, who are expected to chronicle all these appointments, If the Governor would, once for all, issue a sweeping appointment In ttiis style: Appointment by (As Gov. of Penntyttania. Every While Male Whig, in the Commonwealth, of the ego of twenty-one years, and upwards, to bo «n Aid to the Governor, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. A Sick!— I The Baltimore Jaefaonian raises the name of Mr. Buchanan to its mast-head as its choice for the next Presidency, and accompanies the act whh*a Tory able article, from which the following is an extract; “We have [his day raised at the head of our pa per t the name of theaboT. distinguished statesman, aa oot faTorito for the highest office in the gift of the nation! and in so doing, we are performing an aot not only immeasurably grateful to our own feelings, but inunhoh toilh the fulinge of a large mate of the ellizent ofihlt Slate;' (Maryland.) California papers announce the death of an aged German, who la said to here made the first diaoossrjr of gold in that country, while digging a mill: rase for Captain Sutter. He had been In the employ of Cspl. 8. upwards of fifteen years. They should raise a monument to his memory. (OCold bathing, pure water, plain dial, a cleat conscience, a clean shirt, a copy of the American ■ and affectionate wife, (with a lot •of children, tsy half a down,) and a little “ market change In jour poohsl, ate Indispensable to health, comfort cm htpplncu, ' ■(CTWItUA* Leons, E 5,,., of Dodfold b „ n nominated b, tb. Whig C0nf,,.... who mat .t ,h. Juniata Crossing, on the 19th Inn,, Tor tho office of President Judge, in the Judicial District composed of the counties of Franklin, Fulton, Bedford andl (Somerset. Omo.—Wo have nothing definite aa to tho vote on tb* new Constitution In Ohio.. The latest despatch stated that as for as heard from (hero was a majori ty for Ihs Conslllollon of over 0,000. II has most probably besn adopted. The Democracy generally sopporlsd 11, whlle tho whole weigh! of tho Whig orginlnlion vu thrown sgalml It. , ARMING FOR TUB CONFLICT, \ It it both gratifying and animating (6 witness the unanimity, energy, and Resolution, witii which, the ! Democracy of Pennsylvania Is arming for thecon- Aid. The.party, wo are happy to say, Is united, as one man, in suppoct of the nominees of the Reading Convention. At no previous period hpa (here been a more thorough concentration, or a greater unity of purpose. But one pulse beats—but oneWolce cohoes the wishes of the mass. - All feelings, save those of mutual forbearance and concession, are repudiated* The difference of the past are consigned to oblivion* and Ibo bright hope of the future cheers us on our' way. No haze, no cloud obscures the political at* mosphere, but all Is bright and clear and eahllirating. The breezes of thO Bast, West, North and South, bring tidings of gladness upon their wings. All is union—all-la harmony.. Democrats of old Mother Cumberland—Democrats oC'Pennsylvania I keep up the enthusiasm—keep the |ball “rolling on.” The people h&vo aroused from lethargy, strung their horvor, and buckled on their armor, and if we held a “bond from fate,*’ the the triumphant election of BIGLER and CLOVER could not be more certain. Up, then. Democrats, up! Organize in every ward, town, and township, and the victory you will achieve |a October will be decisive and glorious^ TUB NfitV POSTAGE LAW. Now's the time to aulacribe for the Volunteer* From and after the first of nozt month the Vblun* leer Will clrcalato In Cumberland county nans of postage. This will reduce tho price of our paper considerably to many of our subscribers, The mass of the people will then have no excuse for longer re. maining uninformed.of the things transpiring in their own county. . We hope, therefore, to be greeted by the approving glances of all oar old friends and of,many new ones. To the former, to whom the present prosperity of tho Volunteer is duo, we tender oiir cordiaMhanks'for their past ond continuing kind* ness. To them, and to all, wo offer the assurance that (ho efforts of tho past will bo -continued, 'to maintain tho position of the*** old Volunteer” in pub lie esteem. Then send in your subscriptions at once and get (he benefits of fake postage and a good po. lllloal and family newspaper. Each of our present subscribers might easily procure us an additional one, by talking the matter over with (heir-neighbors* and thus double our subscription list. OdKIATA COUNTV. Tho Juniata of Monday, contains tho following article. Wo are glad Io sco little Juniata lead off in favor of James 11, Graham, Esq., for President Judge of this district. In this connty there appears to be but ono opinion with Democrats—Mr. Graham is (ho only gentleman spdkea of for the Judgeship. . Wo doubt nbt daUgbteV jPelry will also appoint conferees favorable to Mr. 6., and thus give him the unanimous nomination of the Utfce counties. Wo deem it unnecessary to speak of Mr. Graham’s legal abilities at (his time. After he has received the nomination, wo may, perhaps, if wo deem it necessary, refer to the subject again. •‘The following resolution instructing the Confer ees to. (ho Judicial Conference, was passed uaani moasly by (ho County Convention, but through mis. lake; was not incorporated in the proceedings pub* lishod Jssl week Resolved, That Ilia Conferees appointed to meet those of Cumberland and Ferry counties, be instruct ed (o support James H. Graham, Esq., of Carlisle, for President Judge of this district. The Skunk Monument.— By tho subjoined re solutions, adopted by the committee appointed to make arrangements for the erection of the Shuck Monument at the Trappe, Montgomery county, u will be seen that a general invitation has been given to the citizens and military of the State, to attend and participate in the ceremonies; Resolved) That (he oftfsens of Pennsylvania and other Slates, are hereby cordially invited to parti cipate. In (ho ceremonies attending (he erection of the Monument, to bo erected.over the remains of the late Gov. Fbanois R. Skunk, July 4, A, D. 1851. iieiohed, That ihe volunteers and soldiery of Pennsylvania 'are invited to attend the said cere monies, fully equipped, without any other or spe cial invitations. The Aocust Elections.— Tire fallowing (able sets forth the dates of the elections which are to bo held during (he month of August next: Kentucky, Monday, August 4Ui. Indiana, do do da Alabama, do do do Arkansas, do do do Missouri, do do do Illinois, .do . do do lowa, do do d° N. Caro)tha t Thursday, do 7th Tennessee, do do do 03*Wilson Roily, Esq., of Chamborsburg, is talk ed of as the Democratic candidate , for President Judge of (he district composed of Franklin, Fulton, Bedford and iSomeract counties. Mr. R, enjoys as a lawyer a reputation to bb envied, and is an unflinch ing Democrat and whulo-soulod gentleman. (rj'Tho Editor of the. Knickerbocker says that reform is needed in the matter of-introductions.— The name of each person should. bo spoken by the (ntrodqccr, slowly, and very distinctly; and title, place of residence, or other brief designation added. "I once heard,"said a friend, ho adds—"a.young lady introduce her companion simply as ‘ My Cous inf ‘How do you do, My Cousin?* was the answer ing salutation.*" Many of the introductions in so ciety are as indefinite as that of an old gentleman who never could remember, on (ho instant, tho names of his most familiar frienda: Mr.WhalVyour- Name,** lot mo Introduce you to Mr.—Mr. u What do call-him." Tho now friends ihook hands and parted. Thackeray, in one of hit pleasant sketches, mentions a very indistinct announcement at a die. tinguiihed dinner-parly In London. . Sir Edward Lytton Bulwcr, who bad accidentally forgotten bis oard-oase, was presented by the "flunkey," or “groom-la-ffsiting,”as "Saw-waw Edoward Lilting a-Bullwigl 11 John O. Mon(gomery» Esq., formerly Postmas ter In Philadelphia! has been appointed Assistant in that office by W. J. P. Whila, Post-mailer.— We hope he will make a good one, as we think such a person was needed In the Philadelphia Office. A Gacat Country. —They have a lUllo town “Out Weal," which appears to have been overlooked by Dickens and other English traveller#! and which Is " a|l sorts of a stirring place.” In one day they recently had two street fights, hung a man, rode three men out of town on a rail, got up a quarter race, a turkey shooting, a gander pulling, a match dog fight, had preaching by a circus rider, who afterwards fan a foot race for apple jack all around, and, as If (his was not enough, tho judge of the court, after losing his year's salary at single handed I poker, and whipping a person who said bo didn't understand tho game, went out and helped (o lynch his grandfather for hog stealing. 03“ A Demoorallo county Ratification Meeting will b« held in Lancaster city on Saturday next, the 99ih Inst. The Hon, James Duohanin is announced at one of the speakers for the occasions Acuidsht.— A men nsmsd Thoms. Norris wss run over on tho Il.tfl.butg Drinob Rallrosd, on Monday lasi, Iho 10th insl. Ons cl his lags wss so much routiistsd (hat It hid to he kmputit.sd, THIS FOURTH OP JUST. < We;know’hot whether it isoontemplatei to cel e hraie the approaching, anniversary Declara lion of Independence in this place. As yet no move 1 has been made for the observanceof the day. It 1 appears generally conceded that no political cele bration will take place. The approaching harvest ( will require .the attention of farmers tit home; The accounts from all sections of our county represent the wheat props as'likely to be more abundant than usual this year, and our farmers expect to be. In the midst of their harvest on the 4th. We should liked to have had a democratic celebration on the Fourth, but, as our agricultural friends would very generally be unable to attend, it is not Very proba ble that a political celebration will.take place. But, we hope the day will npt be permitted to, pass without observance. We very, well retnem- { ' ber when the Fourth of July was celebrated, not 1 only with formal demonstrations of respect, but in I spirit—when Us recurrence revived the recollection of the.arduous and bloody struggles df ourfalheVs for the independence of their country, and produ ced a renewal of the determination by 4helf des cendants, to preserve the precious inheritance which they'had received—when the.tongue of fac ion dared not pronounce the word disunion, and he advocate of secession or separation, would havo been viewed and treated as a traitor, to the nation. The'times have, changed* and wo fear that much of the patriotic feeling .which one© ex isted is no longer felt; but* we trust, that there are still enough of true friends to the .country to stand by the Union under a}) circumstances, and to pre serve it against all the efforts of destructives of every grade. "Let snob friends, then, unite In do ing honor to tho approaching anniversary, and by their example endeavor to revive that devotion to our free Institutions, which characterized the wise, and groaifrffijljgood men, who gave us the Consti tution of government under‘Which we have lived' abcTprospered. The New Postage U&tW The new law, reducing the rates ot-postage, goes into operation on and after tho Ist of July, 1651*. As the full details of -this law hare been published in all the •newspapers; it is unnecessary for as to repeal them.' According to its provisions, letters weighing half an ounce, or under, if pro paid, are charged 3 cents for any distance nplover 3000 miles, and 6 cents for all distances over 3000 miles; when not pre-pald, the postage will-be 5 cents under 3000 miles, and 10 cents oyer thatdla lance. For every additional half ounce, 3 cents will be •charged on distances below -3000 miles, and 6 cents on distances over 8000 miles, when pre-pald; and a like ratio will be observed in the increase of rales on letters not pro-paid, f./ The rates on newspapers have plso been mate rially reduced. We give, below, the postage that will be charged on the American Volitjdi.cr after the Ist of duly. The Postage for a whole year on Weekly Pa* pers within the county where published-r/rce. Fifty miles or under, ' 20 cents. Over 50 and hot over 300, 40 *» Over 300 and not over 1000, 60 »*. Over 1000 and not over 2000,. $0 “ The distance is counted from aha office of pub lication. 5 ' Redaction in South Carolina* A few days since, says the Richmond Enquirer, we .cited facts to show that the popular mind of S. Carolina was becoming aroused to the dangerous and fatal .madness of the scheme of separate secession, set on foot by tho Rliott school —and-tba people would shake off. (fie ruiados machinations of the politicians. Every day scorns to strengthen Ibis be lief. We have before us the proceedings of a large meeting of tho people of Edgefield District, held in Hamburg, on the call of 400 citisens. As the prob able course of South Carolina, in the present crisis, is regarded with more intense interest than any other , public question, wo copy tho following resolutions as as adopted: v . Rceolvid, That whilst wo arc in favor of resistance lo tho late Unjust and odious legislation of Congress, known as the compromise measures, in the most efficient form, we are opposed Id the separate seces sion of South Carolina as being inefficient sod utterly inadequate, as a remedy for past wrongs or a secu rity against more threatening dangers In future. Resolved, That the co-operation of other Slates in tho South, hating with us a common origis institu tions and destiny, Is indispensable to the perpetuation of African slavery* and that all hoirersbp means should bo used by South Carolina to produce unity, concert and harmony with other Southern Slates in any organized plan of resistance lo the encroach ments of the Federal government. . Resolved, That (he final dotenm'oaiiod of (his question by tllo Stale Convention oiler its. adjourn ment should bo submltcd to the people of this olalo, for approval or disapproval, at Iho ballot box. Resolved , That tho destiny of South Cirolina is our destiny, and that wo wilt use all 100 moans placed in our power to avert the evil of separate se cession. at this lime, ond a reckless dissolution of tho tics that unite us with our brethren of the South, whose origin, interests ond destiny are inseparably linked with ours. , An Interesting Decision.— Wo learn from (bo Harrisburg Telegraph, that iho Supreme 1 Coufi of Pennsylvania has decided (hat a deblof (Intending to cUim Iho $3OO exempt from sale by execution out of his real estate, under the act of April, ifiiO, must give notice of his intention, before (he Inquisition am) sale, or ho cannot oomo In for Iho inbuey at lho distribution. The act contemplates the debtor shall got 300 dollars exempt properly at an appraisement, where practicable { and the right to demand , (he money out of the proceeds of sale, Is only a last re* sort, when the properly does not admit tf division. The. failure to give notice of the claim to the Sheriff, who Is the agent of the judgment creditors, before . the sale of the realty, will bar the olelm of the debtor to the fund. This Is a very Interesting de. cUIon to debtors In this Stale, and they should boar it in mind. ‘ ' The Coidin Murderers.—ln Cecil county, Md., on Saturday morning, a verdict of golUy f of murder in the first degree wm rendered against Nicholas Murphy, one of (ho persons implicated la the Cos* den murders. This is the third conviction of mur der In the first degree arising out of t)kt> bloody affair. Ono more case, that of Roborts/vemiins to bo tried in Kent county court, and the trial was to begin yesterday. Ail (he perpetrators of Ibis atro clous deed are likely to got the proper reward of their brutal crime. Death or M». Nusdaum— We regret to make the melancholy announcement that Mr. Maxwell Nuebnum, of the firm of Nusfaaumt Brothers, in this place, mot with a sudden and untimely death in tho great fire which destroyed the blty of San Francisco, in California, on the night of (be 3d of May. We learn that six persons perished In one building, among whom were Mr. Nusbaum, end a young man named Rosenthal, who accompanied him from Harrisburg, clerk. This unlocked for bereavement has fallen with heart-rending severity on his wife and brethren here—to hie loss is indeed an Irreparable. If rsgrels could avail, there Is no one In this community who would not Join In regretting that with him sdqh end of earth."—//urmiurg Slate Journal. WHAT HAS GOV. JOHNSTON DONE! The Whigs, says the Reading OaKitte, delight to hold up William F. Johnston as a model Governor, the like of whom the State has never yet seen, and ndver will see. But if you question them closely, afld call for proof In his public acts, of the exalted character they claim fur him, their pretensions are 'completely put to! flight. Indeed, so meagre irlto evidence upon reeordt of Gov. Johnston’s iilpefidr statesmanship* that we may search In vdln Ihe Wholo coarse of his administration, to discover a single ease in point. The productiveness of tbo publio works—the punctual payment of the State interest in par funds—the establishment of a sinking fund for the gradual extinguishment of the State debt—which the Whigs incessantly, bring forward (o sustain the reputation they have thrown around the official per -sorf of their Governor, are nothing more than the legitimate ‘fruits of the wise and far-seeing policy marked out by •the lale Governor Shunk. Not a single measure has originated wUh’the present Whig adminfttriiicn, tending either directly, or in Urn i most remote degree to further these gratifying re . suits; but ihey have come to pass wholly independent ,of Goy. Johnston,as they would havodono in spile ( of him. Thetrulb is, that with a sagacity which indicates tbft expert politician, if not the talented I ruler, he has carefully, followed the path opened by , his Democratic predecessor, correctly calculating that the superficial observer would accord to him.lho credit of having originated monaurGß which simply began to devolope themselves after he had'sssumed te reins of government. < Whenever tempted to stray from the straight path before him, a Democratic mo, jorily in the popular Tiegislative branch , has kept him. in check; so (hat he. has not had (he power, oven.if we grant hlm tbe ability to devise, and the nerve to carry out, a- different series of adroiniulro. live* acts. Governor Johnston has done literally nothing, either to increase tho revenues, maintain tho credit, or lesson tho pecuniary burdens of the Slate. All his positive performances are embraced in the pardoning of criminals, and the appointment of a host of military Aida, If in tho exorciso of these prerogatives, the Whigscan discern any of tho *qualittcs which belong to superior statesmanship, they ate welcome io mdke the most of them. The idea that Economy is a characteristic of Whig rule, has been disproved by all past experience, A splendid and cxtravogant>govern(fterft, lavish expend iture of public money m costly andasdlcrtimprove- ments, and the liberal bestowal of privileges 'to the wealthy few, have always constituted the distinguish ing features of Whig supremacy. This fact was attested no later than last winter, in the only project of Gov. Johnston's administration affecting (he fi- nanciat affairs of the Stale. We refer lo Mr. Kon igmacber’e bill—which it it said was introduced Into the Senate “by the direct sanction of the Governor— to increase thelSiaie debt by obtaining from the Banks : a permanent loon of one vntlion, in tho shape of an irredeemable issne of “ relief notes,” This gigantic paper-monoy scheme, which, would have entailed untold evils upon the people, was fortunately crushed by Iho resolute opposition of a Democratic House of Representatives'; but tho boldness with which it was advocated‘by tho friends of the. administration, prove Jhe entire emptiness of their .pretensions upon the score of curtailing expenses, and reducing (lie public debt. We ask the freemen of Pennsylvania to ponder seriously the question, 11 What has Governor John, ston donef* and seek Its answer, each one for him self, 4n the record of. Ms public acts. We urge the investigation, confident that nothing will..be found therein to sustain the “character claimed for him, or to render his cootiitaante in office desirable'; but on tho contrary, not & few circumstances to show that the .wholesome policy, Introduced by (he lamented Shank, can only .bo safely perpetuated’by the teslo ratioa of Democratic ascendancy, in the person of oor ehossa candidate,.tho pure, incorruptible'and talented Bigler. A Noble (better* Tho following letter, (says the Peneylpantan) ro* cclvod last night, from W. S. CAXraeuL, Esq., one of the candidates for Canal. Commissioner before the Reading Democratic Convention, speaks fur itself.— It is like the man ; and we glory In such a Democrat. A letter like this will never be forgotten.by the De mocracy of Pennsylvania Summit, Cambria county, Pa. ( June 7,1851. f Col. 8. W. Fornkv— Dear 6ir:— l arrived homo last evening from the Reading Convention* and ah (hough, in common With (bo other unsuccessful can didates for (he office of Canal Commissioner, t .natu rally feel a Iltllo disappointed, I sincerely rejoice, however, that (ha Convention have selected for Ibis i Important office my friend Gen. Belli Clover, a radical DomtrcrqH consistent and unswerving in his devotion to the men and measures of the Democratic, parly, and in every respect a worthy and competent gen tleman. Tho nominees of that Convention shall receive my cordial support* and my feeble exertions shall be used to do all that a man can do honorably, to con* sumroalo the glorious victory that awaits iho Do* mooracy at the coming October election. To my friends who so generously supported mo in that Convention, 1 return my heartfelt thanks, and assure them that tho kindness and friendship mani fested by (hem (awards mo, shall not be forgotten as long as gratitude retains a breathing place within my heart* and it wilt bo Iho most pleasing duly In rny life for me to perform, If at somo future day 2 oati In ntty manner dd thbm good service. Very truly end sincerely, your friend, WM. S. CAMPBELL. Tub Law or Libre..— Messrs. Foster and Flee sor, of tho Pittsburg Despatch, were tried in that city last week for libel, fof commenting upon the character of a certain individual, who presided ala public temperance meeting. By the Bill of Bights under the Constitution of the State, the public press Is free to discuss the acts of the Ligislatuie, of those occupying official positions, or who may be in a public capacity. Col. Foster, In conducting bis own defence, took the ground that the prosecutor was acting in apublic capacity 1 * as cnairmon of a public meeting, the object of which was to In ■trust the Legislature, the public and the Court In relation to itsdutles; that it Was of greatedvanlage to the public to know what kind of men presided over and composed this meeting, and that with good motives and justifiable ends the publication had.been made for public information. Judge M’Cluro charged the jury favorably to this con struction, (hat not only legislators and office seek ers and holders under tho State and National Go vernment were acting In a public capacity, but others might be considered to come within (he 1 meaning of the law* The Jury acnullted tho de fendants on this ground, and fixed tne costa on the , prosecutor. * , (Cj*Tho people of Ohio have, by a large majority, decided to accept (ho new Constitution lately pro pared for them, by » Convention elected for that purpose. The following section, which was submit, tod to a separate vote, has been strongly supported, If not adopted s No license to traffic in intoxicating liquors shall hereafter be granted in this State, but the General Assembly may by law, provide against evils result, ing therefrom." Kindness RioiniooATto.— ' The PUitbttrg OateUt, of Saturday, esyej— A Mexican woman named Anialasia do la Trial dad do Mendet, who was obliged to fly from her country, owing to (be kindeeai with which the had treated some sick Americans, on Friday left Pills, burg to return home. The volunteers In lh.ii city end (he vicinity, who served In the wsr, raised three hundred dollars to defray the expenses of. the trip. An Irishman cautions the public against harbor ing or trusting his wlfp, Peggy on his account, a* ho is not married to her. Sleeting of the State Central Committee* (The members of the Democratic State Central Committee, appointed at the Reading Convention, are invited to meet at Buehier’s hotel, in Harris, burg, on Tuesday,.the Ist'day of July next, ah 3 o’clock, P. M., for the purpose of organizing and •consulting in relation to their duties. It is hoped ■that every member will bo present. DO LOCtrSTS. STING 1 Will Locusts Btlng;?*is the question which la now agitating the world. It has boon asserted that eeV. oral persons had boon slung by locusts and very dangerously injured j Dr. Gideon B. Smith, of Balti more, says it is all a mistake, tho locusts cannot, hurt anybody. In a communication to tbo/Bulli* more Sun, ho says: . ** In answer to I R,* who asks ‘.Why is it (hat the small twigs that have boon punctured by the locusts to deposit their eggs, die so quiokly; afterwards? Do they not. inject some poison, and may not this be called the sling of the locust 7" 1 have only to say—when wo have a plain, natural cause, for any efieot, we have no need to look Tor-any, other. The mechanical operation of the insect in forming its excavation in the twig, necessarily cats off a large portion of (ho sap. vessels of (ho limb, and thus sup presses the 'circulation of the sap, which is analo gous to : tho blood In animals. Henoo the branch perishes. All the twigs punctured do not die speed.; ily—eome not at all. .Their death depends upon tho number Of sap vessels cut off by the insect. There 'may’be and often is a sufficient number left un harmed Id 'support tho branch; in which case the branch will live, though tnnoh injured. There is no poison deposited by the insects It. is quite com ■ mon to see many punctures bulow the place where , the branch dies. In this'casd there ere sap vessels enough left to support that portion Dptho branch. Now is tho time to examine iho locust in reference to iU being armed with a sting. Le'( atl-Who 'be lievo or have any doubts on the subject, catch‘the locust and examine for, themselves. . Let them do all (hoy can to make (hem . sting. Examine thorn .carefully'to find a sting, and ascertain whether they have one. Tins Is a simple'subject—all can exam ine for'lhemselvcs. Any insect that has a‘sting, or any other means of defence, will, not leave yoa jn doubt. Try tho locust.” " Yet, in tho face of this, wo have repeated insUn ces of persons being wounded by the locust. That tho Insect does not carry a sting, as a moans of offence and defence, is welt known ; but It is equal-, ly well known that the female is provided with a hard sharp instrument with which she can pierce the wood of a tree in order to provide a place for her oggs.' Now, It Is by no means surprising, that the female should, occasionally, when in the hand, or striking against the face in flight, puncture tho Aesh with (his instrument. And (his, we doubt not, I has been frequently done. As to the poisonous na ture of such a puncture wo know nothing. In all | the alleged cates of “stinging, **’ dangerous inflama* ’(ion are said to exist. , Tire Turkish Fashion.— Whilst some ladies decidedly approve the new style of dress, which is occasionally exhibited, as being much more neat and conducive to health than the present fashion, others think that it approaches too hear the mas culine dress, and istsoneequently objectionable.— Which side will finally prevail we know not. The dress, although it gives a lady an odd appearance, is certainly neat and comfortable; and, we there fore vole, that those who please, may wear It with out censure. It win banish the injurious system of tight-lacing, and prevent the bustle from ever again disfiguring the sex. We do not see why young ladies with pretty feet and ancles should be prohibited from exhibiting them for the admira. (ton of the other sex. If they like to dress ala Turk, who has the right lo say to them nayWe Uve.ln a free country, and in an age when all kinds of tarns prevail; and as Women's Rights Conven tions are annually held, wo would advise the men to yield with a grace In a matter io which they are sura to bo conquered. Fashions vary constantly —and, as the ladies now fancy Turkish trousers, Ist thbm be indulged in the humor, lest they final ly usurp the coat and waistcoat too. A singular case of attempted suicide occurred in Baltimore on Friday week. A man and very gentcely dressed, walked down to the'end of the wharf; when sho picked up a stick to try the depth of the water, and was about walking away, when ho took hold of Iter hand, and they both Jumped overboard together. The workmen having observed them, soon succeeded in rescuing them; but no explanation would be given by-either of (hem. The man either was dr pVetebded to be deaf and dumb. They finally moved off, the man starting about an.houlr bbfore tho woman, who re mained to dry her clothes. Desertion in tho Army is beginning to Attract serious attention in every part of the United Slates, The loss annually to Government Is enormous — every man who deserts, robs the government of $5O directly, and indirectly of much more; One eighth of tho whole army deserted last year, find last month 1G out of 56 men of Captain Hatch's company, at Rochester,'deserted. Turning tub Tables.— Tho Now York Express soys—A man was scon near Broadway, this morn ing, in potllooaU, and with a bonnet on. When asked by tho police why ho wore this costume, ho replied, “ fay wife has taken my clothes, and I have taken hers," _____ The Michigan CoNsniuojr Case.— The examina tion of W. D. Westoolt was continued on tho 17th and 18lh fast.. The trial has now boon proceeding thirleon days. Tho following extract from West coil's testimony approaches somewhat, nearer to (lie point at issue (ban anything wo have noticed yet s On or about the lllh of September 1 had a conver sation with Fitch, in whlch’ he said If they did not •uaoaed in throwing off the (rains during the State Fair, at the points named west of Jackson, White bridge,dry Marsh, and at the'high embankment nasi of Frsnolsoovllle, they would burn (he four depots, at Detroit*, Ann Arbor, Jackson and Niles. He said he wanted to show (he people of Michigan (hat the feeling against the road was not Ideal. If they could succeed in killing from 100 to 150 persons during (he Fair It would bring the Company (o terms; they would, if this did not do It, burn them. And he then . proposed to give me or anybody else $lOOO fur burn ing these, four depots, or $250 for either of (hem—ho ■aid he thought 1 would bo a good person to do it, as 1 had frequent business over the'load. Riot.— Owing to tho break on tho oensl a great number of boatmen were noooisarify detained at this point. On Saturday evening the breech waa repaired, and el 10 o'clock boats were enabled to pais. This caused, as Is invariably tho case, a gen* oral rush on the part of the boatmen, to pass tho look first. An attempt waa made to prevent a lino boat from passings (his caused a Hot that required considerable forco to subdue. Bricks snd clubs were used very freely.. Tiie sheriff finally with the aid of the police and bystanders, succeeded in oip* luring two of the ringleaders, and confined them in the county prison. The balance soon began to die perse.—Democratic I7nhm. Monument to Giit. Jackson. —There It in con templation n monument lo the memory of General Andrew Jackson, to be built on alargemound Juet below tho city of Memphis, Tonn., which Was given to the elate for this purpose several years ago, by Col. John O. MoLbnore of Memphis— Tho mound, says (ho Eagle, Is U 5 feet high, SOO feet long, by 100 In width. It elands upon the highest Chickasaw Bluff, end commands a noble view of the city and eight or nine miles up and down the MlsslssjapU Shelton, onet of the murderers of the Oosden fa* mily, was tried before Kent County Court, leal week, and convicted of murder in the first degree. CLIPPINGS Qp THE Horace Greeley hit-rv a Burnt um. r writes from London that bohas paid „ ,'f ; oral model lodging honss-, in one of width , ,l " i » “"«•» !n>onled brick, which struck bw* ; favorably I" , . | “® Wry ;; The Looubts. These singular insect, ha„„ ( ly spent their bripf‘Bay of winged cal,tent, Sr titudes of them are dying all .round 0 ,, and i, 1 ?' 1 ' - i? than a week, they will probably have 't: entirely. How many of ns who now li Bten “f : lively song, will live to see their progonv 1: from (be damp cold earth ? toft tip The Arxif.—Two thousand troops of the ,, army are at this time stationed on, or li,„h transferred to the Mexican and Texes fromic °'' a enforce the provisions of the troaly of Guad Ci l'' Gen. Persifct Smith succeeds Gen. Brooke in* mnnd in Texas. Gen, Hiloboopk stiocosdsG* Smith on the West FaciGo division, *Cd|, g' succeeds Col. iUunroe in Now Mexico, Cel Il”i”" lt ' i-i serves under Gpn. Smith. ""I j' ; A Stronu ANTi-InsnovEMENT Mas Tin f„ir f ing i louile entendre was perpetrated at a public yV nor, a few days since, at Queenstown c.T, S'’ ' , Worts'. - - ’ •, “ Dam your canals, blast your furnaces ii n v coalpits, down-with yoirr railroads; away, 'win, electric telegraphs, and over with your senior" bridges,” 1 ™® Conviction of another or the Cosnss Minin - ers.—Abraham Taylor was tried last wtd [, Cecil county, Md., on the charge of being led in the murder- of. the Cdsden family, , y been found guilty of murder ,'ih tbo fim Murphy and Shaw are yet to be tried. er. Martin Piper, Who was pot Upon his IriiUiQ. H wigsburg, Schuylkill county, on Monday »m the murder of bis wife, has boon convicted ofo,. I® dcr in the second dog’roo. On TliUtaday hi B sentenced to twelve years solitary conßncment init, fdl Eastern Penitentiary. Tonxcoo.—Attempts ate being raado ip , m f ports of Lebanon county, to cultivate the lot,a, ; plant. The oamo experiment has been tried i, t' ; Curaberland'eounlyi biri with only partial aucccis, pc Hers is a good saying—ponder it well and apply it advantageously—“ When we are alonwwc bin our thoughts to Watch-; in our families, out letups fc and in society, oar tonguea.” tii Free negroes are no longer permitted to leltltii |£ the State of lowo, a law to that effect iiafinj paeacd by the t-egialrittiro of that Stale, a femreth I since. *, l-'i The keeper ‘of a grocery happened onidiji# £ 'break fine 6f'hia tumblers, tie stood .for a mo-[i menl lookingral the fragt/iehts, reflecting on ha fj loss, and then turning to his assistant, he cried at K —"Torn, put a quart of water in that old coghtfc." | An exchange paper speakingof a subscriber ski) had taken the paper for a number ofyeaia.mdthti f rofoWd to pay for it, says— w Ho would steal i [m •age to Heaven In a secret corner of a lireik d lightning, and smuggle goM from the street! of flu Jerusalem to buy stumps of half penny cigan.” Whipping a Slave to Death,— Simon Soolhtf, a wealthy citkon of Hanovet tdflhty, Virginia, hu been convicted of beating one of his slaves to dull, and sentenced to the p6nilenti«ry,for fire yean. At Peoria, HI., on the 12th all., Rev. Mr. Pierce married Mr. Henry W/Seino to Mias Maria On Hurd. The bride was but 15.' This ta fulfilling iti juvenile Injunction that children should be lemat noi heard. There is an old maid “ down cast '* so tough . wrinkled (hat they uso her forehead to grate *«&:•. nutmegs on, ' There has been no rain In WUkiaMW-uuit i. Miss., since March. Dry limes, there. The.oldest, moil active and influential Whigi d f Massachusetts, are out in favor of Hod. Omltf Webster for the next Presidency. Even (hecii/rfl* Boston, heretofore the hol'bcd of Abolltioniam, cow p out in favor of tbo Union and compromise incaiofa M tioston has severely felt the past season, the mfip of her fanaticism', in her greatiy diminished tn*|| with the Sooth; £ Polos is now at Washington, propoiw/Ur the Government to illuminate light houses fix lii ‘ or nothing. He exhibits his light, which certii* is cither an extraordinary discovery or a kiU hUmbiig* Late rnox Mekica.—Advice* from &// if [•’ Mexico to the 2Glh ull., slate that tit t dfegfaa Cti. : ftross adjourned on 23d of May, wiikmlnAfot 1 any provision for (ho embarrassed flnineUl cond't. lion of the Government . Tho Monitor Republican referring to the matter, says that this opinion tf the Legislature has exposed Ihe nation to the fit* of perishing for the total want of resource* to catty, tin (Ire <sovernmoflt-*and it endeavors in nin.fe the honor of lbs country to justify such torn'ocl. j Gtranous SrupATiir.—Tho som often ibouuii dollars has been contributed by the citizens of Ljod burg, Virginia, for the support of the wife indthl dron of Mr. Terry, late editor of the tt Vlrginin' wUojtfae killed In tho recent doubly (rsg)cal ilty in that town. Eight thousand dollars inciihtn-- obtainnd in eight hours after tho subscription *» started. Mm. Terry wad''a Miss Stockton, of ftt Joisoy. Horridle Affair,— Tho N. C. Aslisiills 1 •ays (list on (lie 29th ult., an oIJ msn, 73 jemti John Flemmons, about at* miles from ibii P t,rtj knocked hie daughter la the head with a bMp* crushing her akuU in moral places, *nd (k #/ * 1 hfi throat with a.razor. Both were waa thought that neither would recover. ft' l tt i is supposed to have been committed under th*‘» ct of a partial Insanity. > Important to Oi,d MaiUs.— We God the W . Ing in tho Albany Knickerbocker: ,: A company has opened an.offioa In * u •tiro women against dying old msjon In .. • of premium differ according to looks and JT tlon. While a .mart, tidy girl I* JJJ 1 . per coni., brazen, ill natured spinsters ir ® L . as high aalon. Where sniiff is used, one I* extra Is charged. . ScjddeH Death in the Cam.—As Bj* c, f* Iho West were coming to this city on FmmJ T •aya.lho Philadelphia Sfcleswon, a of this city, Mre. 8. W. Catlelli who h« tw ; time been in delicate health, waa m««V with hemorrhage of the Jongs, "I* minutes. The aad event happened when* v was about thirty-seven miles firom the eiljr. , Col. S. W. Black.— The Washington llshes, and strongly commends, the • gallant Col. S. W. Black, withdrawing (loin before the Reading Convention, as a for nomination for Governor. Sraawnoaanta.—The aloaroar ’!?!* j„ii) lo Now York clljr on Monday loot 0°“ “ „ ,#/ 04,000 baabata of atrawbarrlea, rated * l^iioavoraga.daily roturno of tbla ho lad at 3 or *4,000. i Dad Boamaao.—A modern dandy w ' ovar hlo lip, trying lo amlla. A mon ay into Ola the olhar day, at Patlon'a hotel, ing the aboro operation. i, l lh* Tlio Son Ftanolaoo Herald aajra ' * f|)(n i,3 amount of eapqrl of gold tha Biot quarter pf IMJibatbbanl " EK,
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