Tlffi. VOLUNTEKR. JobW Btthi\o]i(.BiUtor. apd Propr l«tor •, OISUIbE, ppo. »», 1881. Standing Committee Meeting. Agnubly'to notice given, tho Democratic Stand- Ing Committee of'Cumberland county, (not at the pnbUo hdme'ot.Chavlea Maglaoghlin, in Carliaie, on Monday, the'2!ld diy of December, 1851. On motion, JOHN,HUSTON; of Diokinaon town •hip, wal called to the'Chair, and Si MO to Wmco, of Caldieftpapjioloted ■ Secretary. Tho following ro. offered, and onanimoualy agreed iSo' D'emooratlo votore of tend omHy„*tp requealcd to meet at their aeverel place«nf,holmng townehip, ward; and borough elec -son“bff SATURDAY, the 3d day of January, IBS3, andvbieotrbelwcen the honra of 1 and 5 o clock. Mt-bfeaid day- two. dalagalei from each townehip, borongfnaod wardolo moot in County Convonlion, at the CoorlMoCVO, jo Carliaie, on the Monday follow lor'hoUigtliodlh of January, 1852, at 1 o clock# tha aaeirßooo. Said County Convention, when aa. ■ambled, to elect one Senatorial and two Beprcaan talivb. Delegatee, to rcpreaonl thia Senatorial and Repreaentalive dialricl in the Democratic Slats Con. Tonllbo.:which la. to aaaemblo at Harri.burg, on the dlh ofMaroh, 1852, for tho purpoao of nominating a oandidaWfor Canal Commiiaioncr, appointing dele ealeato IheNktipnal Convention to nominate candi dalMXirßeaidenl and Vico Provident of the United Slate#, artd alro to nominate an Electoral Ticket. ■ KlWitX That tkeao proceedinga bo aigned by the offlo4'riJan4 ; pobliihed until tho Delegate Eleoliona havilaVen 1 place. ... giudri, WrraeL, Stcrelary. . - Aookui.—Our carrier Gouoica, reqaeila at'(o etye ihtl.ho ie now prepairiog an'Addrcaa, which he Vlfi lertb to the town readere of (he Vol • unfair Otf New Year 1 * morning. Be prepared for him. ‘ ' . wojiinpp Ntwr—Tlio hews from France, by the steamer jSurepo, which wili.be found in another part of onwpsper, is of a very important nature. .It will brsien. tbit’Loots NaroLaonhoe at length thrown off tp'ttkj and is preparing to imitate the example Bonapa'rlo, by assuming the absolute con lroi'jcu A llje government.’ The French people are not fiUodrtfor :a. Republie, and will doubtless soon find the rule of a military despotism, lhdy experienced during the days of the Empire; but whether or not.they will t dipUfcrship of such a pigmy as Louis napoleon, remains to be seen. The news by tho Bbliie will bp looked for with intense interest by all whp| (aXoan inierost In European affairs. 'MERRY CHRISTMAS. alirky* • day bfjoy, festivity, and good feeling, and ' one onwhlehold sorrow* and disappointments are | farfdtWn't and we look' forward to the future with a ns#ariit’ttveiy hopb. ‘ To ell oar readers, old and yountf/we jvUb a “merry Christmas," and hope they nay live (O hail many happy returns ol the gladsome bolidsy-bedson. To tho young, we wish length of days apd happiness unalloyed, abd lo the old, those i U i blossoming for the grave, when they eome' lfr.hiet we trust they msy have a calm and joy* on "exit.. To the pretty maiden, we wish lots of Mans to choose a husband from { and to the farmer, gooii orops and profitable markets. Those who feast think of tho destitution of the poor .printer* ; ,tf.V DELEGATE elections. "Bjr lho ’ proceedings of tho Democratic Standing CbtoinUlM,..published |n another colnmn, our Dam. ifetatla ftUnda throughout the‘county will soo that Satardsy, ibe 3d d(iy of January, 1652, (between the hears of -1 end 5 o'clock, P. M.) Is tho day appoint •d'fdr.enr primary elections for appointing Delegates Convention. The duty of the County Cooyfp.tipbi when assembled, will.be “to elect one Senatorial* .and two Representative Delegates, lo represent this Senatorial and Representative district in lbs Democratic State. Convention, which is lo assemble at Harrisburg, on the 4lh of March 1652, fofjbe purpose of nominating a candidate for Canal Qapnnissibner, appointing Delegates to tho National Coqveptjon lo nominate candidates for President nUd’Vlee President of the United Slates, and to nominate an electoral ticket. 1 ’ Wo hopo these meet* iojfs ihay ho well attended, ip order that there may bcitiJVH expression of opinion of the Democrats of M Old Mother Cumberland." Turn out, Democrats, at the election of Delegates on tbs 3d of January, 1852. . 'lvn» UAUQH OONVBHTIONi Irouifi Countt.—Major Awn Ktl-t.v hat hat* fleeted by .the Democracy or Indiana county* Repro< MDtVtlve Delegate to the Stale Convention, without rorfmcllopi. * AaniTitoNa County. —The Democratic Convention o t Armstrong count/ mat at Kittening, on (tie lOtli ioal.i Aid efaeted Jamcs Donnkli.y, Esq>, Represents, tiro Delegate to the 4lh of Match Convention, and to support the Domination of Jaues for. tbs Presidency, and John B. Bratton, ofoam(prland Coanly, for Canal Commissioner. .. CtaktON Coohtt.— The Democrats ofClorioncoun. (/, meLln Convention last week, and elected J. S. McCmjkmit, Esq., their Representative Delegate to (ta'SUte Convention, with unanimous instructions iq iop(>ott (bb. nomination of Mr. Buchanan for (he Prssidtne/. ’relol**-* 1 * -rejoiced lo oar Ih’al Iho Judges of Ibo 8u sTf#te Court of Pennsylvania, unnnimoutty appoint* •d fToaw Cotlk, E«q 1 of Piilsburg, Pfolhonotary of Court for (he Western District. :Mr. Abundantly competent, le a gentJemari, o pWnftfrtt. aqda cllixon of the highest character.— He will make an excellent officer, and will give (he I fullest satisfaction lo the public and to the Coutl.. I .■,‘(QoTl»«oa JoynBToH ( U la laid, la about to take up 1 Ilia residence in the elty of Pittsburg. The Harris* barf Union says hie furniture wee ell shipped to Ihel plice a few days ago, and that hla Excellency •iad’iunll/ wlll loeile In tho smoky city, aa soon ae flevernor Biouca entera upon duly. . Motbmint 6t United Statu Thoom.—Wo learn frpm Louit Rtpublican of Deo. 9tti, (hat Brc. vetltUut. Col. Andrew Porter, in command of com ?aay F-ofthe mounted rifle*, left Jefferson barrack*, 'steamer - Amaranth, with hi* company, cm. hundred men, for the barraoka at WeVurleana’. The regiment of mounted rifle* had to Texas, and we preaume are to be •BjpOTad along the Una between the United Slate* Tit)* la the departure of the flrat com* 'jl4By; ‘ Tbl» and other oompanlea wi)l be detained Oilaaoa- until they are mounted, the horeea ft? which are now being purcheaed on lit* Ohio. . wikM •> - ? • t .. r .. . Carvejel, the Cincinnati 2lme* remem. &r a alim and enrotwhal effeminate young kbont twenty, of a netvoue temperament, and 'U'POeUlon,* at Bethany* V*,, the borne 'Al’BOhop' Campbell—who wee a kind of etu> _ { Wnrkkd for Inaight about Mr. Campbell's and bindery. lie had come there Vlbtacky, where bo had been at aohool. He ftjwiMlrtof In Campbell*# faith. He waa a native of <N|f4bißrti ! M*il#o, and wrote hla nama Joes Marla (pronounced' Hobo Marta da Ila> He la tba praaenl hero of (he Siera Madrt war. LOVB OF jIoTOaIETJT., Ferbapa nothing la mo J characteristic of the great nail of the American people, than thole overweening fondness fornolorWy—anlibiatdand tldiooloua do,. aim to bo dlatlngiilahed froVn Iho multitude for some thing, no miller what. Brno* baa eaid, ibat " 'lie pleasant to see onoynarno in printsnd iho actions and language of many of oar countrymen, aye. and countrywomen, 100, go far to prove the troth of the •&y\ng of the noble and gifted bard. To gain a little ] transient notoriety,-men will adopt almost any course of action, and embrace and advocate any and every dootrino which may be presented to them, however erroneous and Injurious such doctrine may be. If they cannot command arnrfes, or figure In Iho coun* ells oflhe nation, they can at least follow in the wake of aome really great man, hoping that a Hltlo oflhe luitro which attaches to Aft name may bo reflected upon lAeirSa They can write letters for publication to eminent statesmen; become,founders of societies i for Iho promotion of‘objects 'of doubtful, utility, or make theraaolves active in propagating some achomo of mock philanthropy, and their purpose is at once attained. Their names will get into the public jour* oalv, Urey wilt be spoken of r and thus tbolr miserable vanity wilt bo gratified. • It is this- contemptible feeling which has given rise to so many aocta and parties, both, in religion and politics. It has contributed in an groat degree to the formation of Abolition Societies, Free Soil So. cieiirs, and many other sooieties of a kindred nature. If the originators of such visionary schemes aucoeed j in creating an excitement, and becoming for a time I prominent. lb«» are patisileiLwith lt_ B horl.]lved no* lonely, lor wo cannot cauiVTame, and soon sins into their origin*! insignificance, and Ihoir name* ipeedily forgotten by tho multitude. Mon will give largely of their mean* to the fund* of fashionable benevolent societies; to endow institution* of learning; to found professorships; or, in fact, for almost any purpose where their name* may figure conspicuously as pat> rons and benefactors. Our country abounds with such men, who, whilst tho claims of their own poor aro forgotten and neglected, are ready Ip shed un abundance of crocodile tears over tho Imaginary suf. ferings of the “poor African. 1 ' Tho arrival ofLouis Kossuth, tho Hungarian leader i and patriot,upon our shorea,has boon quite a god.scnd to the hosts ofembryo orators and Hon«w6rshtppers who infest our cities. Thousands of mon, who know but little of the patilot, and bare nothing for his Cause, aro foremost to bow before him and render him almost divine honors. Kossuth is how the rage, and . these.silly sycophants imagine that by linking their i names with his, they may figure !o a brief paragraph in the public journals. In New York, the population turned bA tn masse to receive him, on . honor (if it ha nna npvnc.Hwurdar! tn.th* mn«l .Aminar.t.nf. nur own statesmen and patriots. Old Rome, in her most palmy could not have welcomed homo ono of her heroic and conquering aoha with a more splendid I triumph. Already he haa been feaaled and flattered until be has become disgusted with the aervilo adu. lation of men claiming (o bo republicans;-and he hat turned from them with loathing and disgust. The, object of Kossuth’* mission to the United State* ia a noblo one, and he will doubtless bo successful. Ho aim* at tho liberation of hi* couulry from the into), eroblo rule oftho House of Hspaburg«Lorrainc, in which, he ha* tho sympathy of every genuine lover, of liberty. The object, however, of those who run alter and fawn upon him, Is mere personal notoriety —a feeling at once vain and contemptible. The women, 100, not to be behind "the lords,” must also have their Conventions, (o deliberate upon the wrongs and rights of ihtir tez. They have aI. ready held two Conventions at Worcester, Mass., to set the ball in motion. They made frothy speeches, passed silly resolutions, which .ended tn smoke, and (hen adjourned "without effecting anything, unless indeed it was 1 an approval of tile Dloomer costume! But what care they 7 Their ambition has been grat ified. The proceeding! of their conventions have been published; their 11 names have been in print,” and there’s an end of it. Not ono of the antiquated spin* slers or termagant wives who took such active part in these conventions, would bo willing to imitate the example oftho philanthropic Mrs. Fnsv, whoso active benevolence won for her the admiration of the world, and whoso name will over be remembered with gral* ilude. Women who are fond of lecturing In public no doubt practice it at home. They are until to be wlvea and mothers, and make bad politicians. Carlisle Lodge* No* Ol* 1. O* ofO* P. At an Election held by the members of the above named Lodge, in this borough, on Monday evening last, the following named gentlemen were elected offioera for the ensuing term : N.c. --.William M. P.nrn... V. G.—Joseph C, Thompson. Treasurer,—Jacob Shrom. Secretary.—Joints M. Allen. Assistant Secretary.—John Gotshsll. Trustees.—Armstrong Noble, George Weiae, Dr, H. Hinkley. Odd Fkllow's Sower,—Wo have been requested to elate, thel it is the intention of members of tlio Carlisle Lodgo, No. 91, of 1. O. ofO. F., to ooiobrato tho eighth anniversary of the organisation of their Lodge, by a Surrcn, at the public house of Mr. Henry L. Dutkholder, on Thursday ov.ening, tho Blli of Jan. uary. Tho members of the Lodge arc respectfully invited to attend. Th« Presidency.- The Jlfrreer Indeptndent Dtm. ocrof, in an article exhorting the Democrats of that county to a full attendance at the delegate elections thal wero to have boon held on Saturday lust,speaks in reference to (ho Presidency, as follows':— 1 " We hope the Democrats will feel enough interest In this Convention to (urn out at (he primary meetings,and see (hat (heir opinions are properly represented.— The consequences of thoir, action at this time, are nevertheless.highly Important. Except so far at the wishes of Mr. Buciuiun's friends in Mercer county are concerned, the resell of our Convention it of little importance, eince It is alrsady placed beyond a doubt that Pennsylvania will present the claims of that distinguished statesman before the assembled delegates of the nation." Tub FoaasaT Divorce Caii.—Thli oaee, aaya tho Philadelphia iVirlot, which la now progressing.in Che Superior Court of New York city, divide# tho atten tion of (he Gothamites equally with the movement! of Kossuth, and the newspaper* devote an equal por tion of their column! to each. The divorce oaae ha* lost much of lie interest to the people of Philadelphia by being transferred to (he Courle of a eieter oily,yet sufficient intereel ie fell In It here to justify abrlef notice of it. The trial In many respect* ia a curious one. ll shows In a forcible manner the weakness.of poor humen nature, and demonstrates that the edu cated, and those who move in the more polished cir cles, are not the leas susceptible to bad influences and unwise counsels. Had Mr. and Mr*. Forrest been left to themselves, (heir differences would never have reached the public car, and furnished gossip for half (he nation. But they have both gone too far to recede now, and they will be fortunate if Hie present case terminate* their nnboly warfare. The evidence sub. milted to the Court on Thursday woe directed to prove that Mrs. Forrest had been guilty of many Imprudent sole, at her residence in New York, as Indicated on the day .before, by tho opening of Mr.* Van Bolen.' The testimony certainly does not pre sent, (he lady in a very favorable light, but 4t would be unjust to form an opinion until her testimony in reply shall have been heard. GOLD WE»THEH“TIIB POOR.'. Daring tlii pa.irewwtoln. the wsallnf. hai.bßon unoauilly cold, much more aoihin iaouitotturyjavon. at this season oflheyoar; and as a matter of course, a great deal of individual suffering arid dlsUols liss ; been the cbnacquince. Wo fool convinced tlYakt but' | few of our citizens arc aware of tKb destitution and ! misery which at present exists in HieircVery^m.iJsti 1 else they would at once relieve it. It Ui (1(0 duty and it should be the pleasure,'of those abundance of this world’s goods, to aild minister to the necessities of such of their forfoW oroaturos as may bo in want and nifillotion. *7lllB is I a work which will coat but * trifle, end the time spent in deeds of charily, could hot.be more profitably ort»| ployed. Holy_ WrJl assurea us lhal ho who gives liberally of his goods to the pyor, shall not go uriro* warded. Some men are. at heart so selfish lhal Ihey think they have performed their whole, duly, when compelled by lour (a pay a yearly lax ,to support a county institution for the employment and mslnle. nance of the destitute poor. Such persons are utter j strangers to the finest sensibilities of human nrfture,l andean have no sympathy' for those upon whom misfortune his laid a Heavy hand. Others, again, aro so much wrapped Up in the cares, businesrf, and j pleasures of the world, (hat they have no time. 1$ de. | volo even to tho contemplation of scenes of squalled poverty, and turn away with a cold and avcrledibok. j They are not absolutely penurious, and would give freely and with pleasure, If (he task were not an irk* |Some oud disagreeable one. Suoli'a spirit Is not in accordance with the precepts of Christianity, , which leach us to do good unto ail man, end assure l~« -.«« ,!»> - rnuß CHaaiTT coverom a uiuiiK^ A / ,r sins.” This is Christmas day, the anniversary of the birth of the Redeemer of tho World—a day which h&s betn appropriately called tho Sabbath of tho Year. On such & day os this, when the heart is penetrated with gratitude to the Giver of all good gifts, is (he lime to manifest thrft .gratitude, by extending: to all His creatures that sympathy and aid which it may be their lot to stand in need of. We cannot refrain, in this connection, from mak. ing honorable mention of lho noblo conduct of our worthy and efficient Chief. Burgess, Major Joseph 11. Blair, in looking after the destitute and providing for their comfort. He ha* been instrumental in ol- leviating much misery, by collecting and distributing among the poor, food, clothing, &0., &6., for. Which he deserves the thanks of tho entireeommuniiy. Ilis laudable exertions in a good cause,- prove him to ho a humane man; a good citizen, and an efficient and faithful magistrate. :■■■ InanguraClott of Got* Bigler. The inauguration of Governor William' Biho*a, 1. 1--U. a <•„. J „i.i l i— iJ:. Vj>(uii>«« preparations are in progress, and a grand .military 1 display is anticipated. - Immense crowds of tho “so* vercign people,'* from every section of the State, will I no doubt visit the Capitol on, that interesting occa. slon. The 11 National Guard" and their unrivalled Brass Band, of Harrisburg, tho State Journal says* will bo fully equipped by that lime, and will Uko a prominent part in the inauguration ceremonies* We have just learned that a strong military force is ex pected from Philadelphia and other parts of the Stale. Cbmpanies from abroad, that paper says, will bo cor. dially welcomed and hospitably entertained by the gentlemanly officers and members of the Harrisburg National Guard. Tho inauguration will take place on Iho.Sd Monday of January next. , v ., - Wo learn that U is the intention of tho members of the Carlisle Independent Artillery to be In attendance at the seat of government'upon that occasion 1 ; and it is very probable that some others ofour uniformed companies in this county , will march to tho Stale Cspitol at (hat lime. Collectors to r Koimthi In Now York, committees have been appointed to receive subscriptions in aid of Hungary says (he Datlimoro Clipper , and it is supposed that a large sum will bo raised. Wo presume.that the proposed Issue of Hungarian stock will boa failure j for who ever is disposed to assist in llie.recovery"pfllio liber, ties of Hungary, wilt do it freely without looking (o any slock for reimbursement. Tho most material and legitimate aid which can bo given to the Hun. garish cause In this country, will bo by 'contributions of money. With money men can bo : obtained in Europe to join the Hungarians in their struggle; and, perhaps, many inhabitants of the United States may be induced to engage in the asmo cause, if the necessary supplies bo furnished. There are a groat many persons here who look for a general.rising of the.people on the continent, and we believe that such an event will lake pUoo. We do not consider the house or Hapsliurg tumly. seated on the .throne of Austria—nor that thepstriols of Italy nTB entire, ly subdued. Hungary, ,it is certain, will seise the first favorable moment to throw oft*.tho yoke of the oppressor; and, If the people can be furnished with arms and ammunition, it is possible (hut they can maintain themselves even if Russia should interpose It is doubtful whether Hungary could hove been subdued in her last contest, though opposed by both Austria and Russia, had the Hungarian people boon provided with sufficient means of defence, and had Coorgy proved true. Bat his treason struck the fatal blow, by surrendering a largo and well disci* pllned force.to the Russian Invader. Furnish M. Kossuth, then, with money, and Hungary may yet bo free. - ' * Hungary.— A Vienna correspondent of the London Times, under dalo of November 19, represents tho people of Hungary to be in a stale ofgrotl dlasatis faction. Ho says that ''the siluaUpn of things in this quarter is most unss lisfaolory;” nothing but tho fear of powder and shot ' keeps the misses'in any kind of order; life and properly, were never more insecure than they are now. In this poor , country llio Aus. Ulan rulo is.de.tested- The present ruling Governor of Hungary is Arcbduko ‘Albrecht, who was well received by the 1 conservatives, but not by tho masses. Hungarian officials take great ploosuro In frustrating tho designs of their superiors. It is a significant fact that all through this country the Austrian is submit* led to only out of fear. The American Cemetery, in Mexico, constructed with funds supplied by Congress, has been finished* U is near the city of Mexico, and the remains oftlie Americans who died or wore killed during (ho Mex ican war are to be removed to It. It is laid out along, side of the English burial ground, occupying about two acres, and enclosed by a thick wall, fifteen feet in height; the entrance la through ap arched goto* way, about twice the height of the'wail; ,upon the arch is the figure of a cross. The whole work Is of an appropriate and snbstantial order. From Texas.— I The Galveston JViiios pf tiro 7th ull., giver the names of the perionskljled'hy'jhe ex plosion of the new steamer “Nlok liill/’iwhioh oc curred opposite that place oh the previous day. Their names are Dr. A. B. Wlldman, of New Orleans, Robert Shawj and a colored man named Roderick. Dr. Wlldman had lost bis wife but a few weeks be* fore, and at the time of his awful death, wee id com pany with his daughter and sister-in-law, OCfSir Henry Bolwer will return immediately lo the United Slate*, it is expected, to resume his mis. •ion, and, doubtless, will r be clothed with ample au thority lo accommodate the ponding difficulty, should hla general powers as Minister not be deemed en tirely adequate to the occasion. DBATU OB 1 UR. POINSETT. The Charleilpwu Mercury of Tuesday bring* new* of (he’death of Joxl R. Poinsett. Ho died at I Slalensburg, S.'o.,‘oti Friday, the 12th inst.,ofcon- i Bumplion of. the. lung*./.Ho was In the 73 year of j hi*: ago* ' 1 . I ' Few of the public men. of this country exhibit a j life *p checkered with abiding scenes, stirring adven- i lurcsj and varlell positions, aa Mr. Poinsxtt. In car* ly life, Tie passed sotrio year* in traversing, many countries of Europe, and finally penetrated' far into the interior of Asia, at a time when such an adven ture wasnmuob moroi perljouf , ; and romantic than it is now. Subsequently helooka leading part in act* tlingvho diplomatic relations of the United Slates with the new:repubUcs of South America; and'wilh Mexico. „- r . .. On the election of Mr. Van Huron to the presiden. ey, be was appointed Secretary. of;War, in, which office.ho continued until the close of that Adminis- Iration. Hero ho was principally ‘distinguished for Introducing the Flying'Artillery into the army.!. .Since that lime ho ha* lived.in retirement, though 1 occasionally taking part, through the press, in the discussion of' loading public questions. .- The natural turn of M’ri Poinsett’* temper seems ' to have boon u military life. Ho had chivalry iof a love of hazardous adventure, and extra ordinary coolness and resources in a trying emergen* * cy. By death society and his country losses a pub -3 lio spirited citizen and an able statesman} and an honorable man. 9100,000 Dollar* Recovered. Our indefatigable Stale Treasurer, Gen. John M pi.u.i, k-. r**»m (ho officers of-lhp D j nk of (he United States one hundred thousand ,uuitars with interest. 'This was the money contrtcted to be paid under the charter of tho bank to. tho Common* wealth fur school.'purposes. "The 'defence'taken' upon tho liial was that tho bank was no longer' in existence—that the » Monster * was in troth and in law totally defunct; excepting, perhaps,a Tew slight and nervous twitching! of tho. tail, sufficient to in* duoo certain trustees,' creditors,stock-jobbers and lawyers to preserve tho. body without burying It. It wos replied to this, that as elections wore still held for directors and other officers of the bank U was to bo deemed and taken to enjoy a legal existence, if such an oxistonco can bo considered an enjoyment, although if-was confessed its' sufferings under the present treatment aro intolerable. Tho learned Judge decided that the defendant exhibited, for the purposes of tins case, enough energy to bo hold no* countable for its promises to the-Stale, reserving the quesllon ! of its real existence for review hereof, ter by the court, when the galvanic battery of a full bench will be brought to bear upon (lie "subject,IM. 1 M . its vitality, definitely determined.aeoordina to tCrnw net’s quest law. I — Vem. Union. Heavy Damages.— Daniel B. Hunt has recov ered a verdict in tho Court of Common Pleas, at St. Louis, against John Slmroonds, for $37,500. The facts of the case are these: The plaintiff was the Captain of the Steamboat " Pride of tho West," and the 'defendant the chairman of ,lhb Board of Underwriters of St. Louis, who, think* ing that tho Captain was loading his boat • 100 deeply for the stago of the water, Informed him he was overloading and notified htm not to do it. The plaintiff, not regarding the notification, loaded his boat according to his own ideas of pru dence, and started for New Orleans, where he ar* rived in safely,although tho boat grounded on the way and lay for some time on a bar. On hlsarri* val at New Orleans, ho had partially engaged a return freight, when a notice Was published in the papers of lhal'city,-staling that the Insurance Companies of St. Louis would not insure upon any boat of which the plaintiff was master, or might be in any way connected; os he had presis led in overloading the Pride of the West so as to render her Unseaworthy, after having been duly notified by the agent of (he Board. Tho same notice was also published in the papers, of St. Louis. The notice was slgncd-by the defendant, as Chairman of the Board of Underwriters. The petition alleged that tho defendant wilfully and maliciously did publish of and concerning the false and libollious matters, setting forth the no* tico, and slating thnttho plaintiff had been injured, had been prevented from following his employ*' ment as pilot and master of boats navigating the Mississippi, and was entirely prevented from pro* curing any employment upon the river. ' Florida'lndians.—A meeting of the citizens of .laekann county, Florida, was held at tho coutl house in Marianna, on tho 31st November, to' consider the subject of the removal of tho Indians Horn that Stale. The meeting was addressed by several gentlemen in favor of the plan being carried into effect by. the Slate authorities, and several resolutions adopted of the sumo Import. Wo . select one, which contains tho substance of the sentiments advanced by nit; Resolved, That llio said Indians bo removed from tho Slato at the earliest period praclionblo, and that all (ho moans bo employed, and power of the Slate be immediately wielded, to effect this most desirable end. If this removal bo accomplished, peaceably, says tho Columbus Enquirer, ]i will be (ho mesna of In. creasing tho tide of emigration to that rich'and val* iiablo farming country. Banking in Illinois.— The vole on llio Prop Bank* ]ng Project in Illinois, has not decided that question. Tho opponents of tho measure havo contended from tho lirst that the bill wai carried through (Ire LcgisU: lure in eonlravoniion oftho constitution.. The vote on it was onp third less (hat the strength of tho Stale. Tiip Stale Auditor, doubling llio legality oftho thing, in order to havo it properly decided, is going to dc. olino Issuing bank notes on tho pledge of Block; upon which the Bankocraoy will apply for a mandamus,to compel him to issue them pursuant to tho new.law* On tho return of the writ, tho question will be pro* sonted tpd decided by the Court, whether the consti tutional provision has been complied with requiring this law to bo .submitted to .the pooplo at a general election; In oilier words, whether tho reoent election was a general election. Should tho Court decide (hat it was not, tho Dank Law. will be a nullity. Blum Lives !—-On the Oth inet,, (ha anniversary of the execution of Robert Blum at Vienna, black edged placards were found pasted on the street corners of Dresden, containing the * words Robert Slum HvttJ The police have endeavored In vain to discover those who pot them up.. In Frankfort on-tho-Malne, on (ho same day, two black flags wore found erected on an Island of the river, con lalnlng (ho inscription: » Slum /imi— houuih lift* the cover from hit tomb~~the day for unify andfret • dom't fight «s dawning ! u . The Mint.—The Bulletin says, wo learn Rom the Mint, (hat (he amount of gold bullion received there, during (lie month of. November, resQhes the large .sum. of 13,500,000. This amount exceeds ail (he shipment* to Europe of the same month, Including that, by the Canada. Then we have (ho couple of millions received by the Georgia, to meet future wants, so that there will Hill be a handsome excess in the imports over the exports. Tho entire receipt! at the Mint In Phllapelphia have'boon larger this month than ever before, and a considerable amount has gone to the Now Orleans, Mint. UovsDicat* of Koiiuttx. The great Hungarian still continues to be beset by crowds of visiters, numerous delegations, com mittees, On Wednesday he. received and re plied from ■ Borling ton. oflicors of tlio New York yolunt'eersi Piano Forte Makers,,Democratic Republican P.enlral Committee, and a delegation from Cincinnati.— Mr. Daniel E.- Sickels, chairman of the; Demo cratic Committee concluded his address es’ fol lows : Some noble examples have been already made public, of large contributions, in money, to the noble ebuse of Hungary., A few can emulate these, and bnlyja few. But there are millions of men, women, and children in the United States, whose hearts, anil hopes, and prayers are with you. These oannofglve thousandsi or - hundreds, or tens, but they can and ill give their dollar.— It is to the multitude oV modest iand, humble giv ers that I would desire to set an example,, which 1 take this opportunity.tp;do, in .offering,,,astray contribution to the Treasury of Freedom, a,golden dollar, fresh from our free mines of the pacific;— Millions Mil follow, from poor, but willing hands ami the/almighty, dollar,’;.while it may continue to be the proverbial type of money making peo-- ple, -will at the same time become a symbol ol its noblest instincts aml trueslambition.- . To this speech Kossuth replied a great lengthy and concluded by expressing his desire to have an hours talk with them and the Democratic parly at Tamany Hall. . CorrKE.—Hunt's Mcrchonl*’ Magazine has an ar-. liclo on the present, stale.'of the coffee-trade, from which it appear* that tho annual- consumption of coffee, in tho United State* is-estimated at 7J per cent, and that of Europo at 2 j por cent. A 1 table of tho estimated production, capable of being brought into market during the years, 1851-52, gives,a tola! of 535 millions of pounds, while a similar estimate of consumption gives an amount of 635 milions. Of this consumption two hundred millions nro assigned to the United States and British America, 37 mil* lions to Grout Britlin, where tea in a great measure usurp* Its place, 108. millions to Holland, and Belgi. urn, 175 millions to Germany and tho North of Eu rope, and 105 millions to France' and tho South of Europe. Those facts may bo expected to have an influence on.pi ices, and enhanced , prices in process of lime on production. Important Movement.— Republic for the Sandmteh Ittanda.—A California letter, in tho New Turk Timet, states distinctly, that tho object of the large company of emigrants who recently loft San Fran cisco for the Sandwich Islands, is to establish a Re. publican' Slate (hero; To this end a constitution had been formed in Sin Frdneisco prior to their depar (ore, containing * clause providing Tur lhe Introduc tion of slavery,. The Times says its correspondent is n gentleman of experience and judgment,—an old Californian, mingling in and possessing the confi. donee of (he communities'of San Francisco'as well as Sacramento, and likely lo.be in the confidence of parties to the movement in question. Exterminating the Liquor TuAmc.— 'The ci tizens of Massachusetts talk of having the :chief features of (he Maine liquor law adopted In'that State, and petitions to that effect aro numerously circulated. It is a very stringent law, bnt not more so than some which have already been tried in Massachusetts and elsewhere, with buTparlial success, ft possesses, however, a new feature, which is regarded by its friends as giving it pecu liar efficacy. It goes immediately to the total and summary destruction of the liquor. The very ex istence of the article is regarded as conclusive ovi denco againslitsolf; and It may be lynched at once without recourse to trial, or hazard of the law's delay. The law does not authorize the seizure of liquor in private houses, or wherever it may be found; but only where it has been, or obviously is intended to be sold. ■ Tub Introduction of Coal into ,England.— When this fuel was first introduced into England tho prejudice against It was so strong that the Commons petitioned the crown to. prohibit (lie “noxious” fuel, A royal , proclamation having , faded to abate the growing nuisance, a commission was- issued to ascertain who burned coat within the city and its neighborhood, and to punish .them by fine for the first offence, and by demolition of their furnaces if they persisted in trangreasion. A law was at length passed making .it a capital of* fence to burn coal in the city of London, aml'oniy dermitting it to be used in tho forges in ihe.vielhi ty. Among the records in the Tower, Mr. Astle found a document importing that in the time of Edward 1. a man had been tried, convicted, and executed for the crime of burning coal in London, (l took three centuries to entirely efface, this pre judice. The German Settlements in Texas.—A pa per, published In Western Texas, speaking of the German , settlements on Spring Creek, Spring Branch, at New Braunfels and Fredericksburg, and in the counties of Austin, Colorado and Fay cite, says universal evidences of thrift prevail.— Fine samples of cotton unsurpassed by any are. brought to marlieiTrom several of their settlements The Spring Creek settlement is producing aegood cotton as tho Stale affords, and the Industrious Germans of that neighborhood are entitled to (ho credit of establishing (he reputation of. Spring Creek lands for the production of os.ample a crop and as.fine a staple of cotton as any other uplands In the Stale., A New, " Dodge.*'— Tho rogues arc always wide awake (or proy. The Kossuth fever In Now York has given thorn a good opportunity to practice their dishonest tricks In a now form. They call at stores, with a request that the proprietor wilt subscribe for a ticket to t ball which they are getting up for the benefit of Madame Koaauth, They have no tickets and ask no money ; but tho real object Is to obtain names which will figure advantageously on checks, bank notes, orders, &o.j in other words,.(o aid In an extensive scheme of forgery. Emigration to Liberia.— Tbe Afrlcsn Repotitory slates that an expedition from Baltimore and Savan nah lo Liberia, will sail In the Liberia Packet from the latter city positively, on tho 31st instant, and from the former city on the 10th of January. It is atated that another expedition will not probably bo cent from that part of the country during tho coming year. It is also remarked that a vessel will certainly sail Rom New Orleans on the 10th of January for Liberia with emigrants. Tux Power op Mind on the Untutored Savage.— The delegation of Indians Rom the Weal, pow on a vialt'to 1 Washington City, were taken, last week, to the ; Navy-Yard' at that place, to see the operations there/ Nothing struck them with so much surprise as the steam-engine, which spoke to their minds in the deep humming of the rapidly revolving wheels, and the tremors of (he ground upon which they stood. One of (hem remarked, "they were now certain (hat nothing was impossible to the white people, they were next in power to the Great Spirit;" Surrounded as we srs by suoh evidences of (he work of mind, they fill lo make more than a pissing sen sation, but lo the untutored savage (bey convoyed a world of new ideas which filled hint with wonder and delight. Poverty and Wealth In England* Hon. B. S. Duncan,ofVirglnla, who went from that Slate aa Commissioner (o .lho World’* Fair, on his return, delivered.an addiosa from, which wo clip lbs following extract: . ' : “ The stranger who/uf iho Aral time »Uil* tha| country, will find hikbyos'.resling upon magnificent’ palaces arid mansions of tha nobility and . gentry, scattered over it, the- verdant and highly cultivated 1 ' landscapes, the smoblli and beautiful roads, the sob- ; etanlla) public buildings, the numerous and populous cities, the rivers and harbors crowded with shipping, the stupendous and numerous factories thickly scat tered over the country, and the immense commerce} and ho will conclude that theßrilifh BmpireJs noi' only groat and powerful,* bdl lhirt' the* people arc 1 proaperoua and happy ; but when he cornea to look beneath (his brilliant and gorgeous surface, ho will find that, like Iho apple of the Pead Sea, It Is filled with dual and ashes. . Ho will soon discover that the social condition of the country prcsentslho mbat’TdJnarkable contrast. The few in the enjoyment of wealth such as no country or ages has over equalled, the tnony suffer ings under the 1 extremes of poverty l ,ahd ' wrelched ncas; iho feta witli niirtda kdorhed ind cultivated'in the highest degree that the learning, and civilisation of the ages will allow; Iho many sunk into the low cal depths of Ignorance arid vico| and if the .stran ger happens lo bclbng . to that class ;pf politicians , who bcliov.e,that.Government should tie constituted; for the good of Iho whole people, ho will dlondecon-i elude that that principle Is uUeHy’pfoVerted in Cleat British, and at their boasted freedom as to the than es is a cruel mockery. ‘ ' V’ ! . V r '!.V\ .-’ V-i* 1 A Royal Bnit*. . Royality is indeed coming to « low* ebb' when It ; has to sue in a Republican Court for (he.collection of “small debts.” ,In.reference to.a.caje now pen-, ding in one of lho 81. Louis Courts, iho- Republican; oflhat oily says: : • •' A suit which excites somewhat the corioiltjof ts' plain republicans, has been br'oughl in.lhe’Cdifrl by Ilia Must Puissant Highness, His Majesty the’King of Prusslri, l against adJrtlitislritor'of Wmi;’ follow who had been suspected 1 Af being in ' How his-Highness' could condescend to sue In ibu* Courts of a republican State, where His Majesty! would bo no tnoro'm d hot somewhat passes the comprehension of common people. Tire euit and ’ pCtltiuri rilns somcwhat Id' this Wo y.' : ;■'/ 1 His Majesty Frederick 1 WllhelmJ the Tourth Kipg' of Prussia, plaintiff, vs. Felix Costc, administrator of Frederick' Wilhchn Kuppcr, olia* dofen. dunt. Plaintiff elutes (hat (lie said Ktapncr was, on, and for a long time before the tenth oT Aprifi 1849,', the servant ‘pnd Post.Ofßccf, orhinH'tha" plaintiff, at WermclskeVchen, IrT’lho' plaintiff’s’ Kingdom of Prussia, and that said Kupper, hs such’ servant and •igonl,'did receive seven thousand fqhr hundred Ger man dollars, of the value of sixty nine cents each; or thereabouts, in the. currency of the United States, and which money belonged to tlio plaintiff The plaintiff also stoics,' (hat on or about the tenth day bf Apnl aforesaid, the said Kupper did abscond Wlh said 'secretly fled'and escape'front tlid v plaintiff’s dominions aforesald.and dldcomotblhe «tlji nf Si. LntiU, Mteoour), where lit* died lirvlbO summer of 1849, and loiters of odministratiamxsers' granted.-to tho:defendsnt, d«led Ju1y;31, , M849. Plaintiff therefore, uaks judgement for ,the sald .Mtim of moneys &o. 1 , r ,-» . . f .following are the Chairmen oft! important Standing Commutes Iq Congress : Senate. Foreign Rilationt~~ Mr. IMuson, of V*, , ■<„: T, • Hunter,ofdq. . ~ 7, ; -.Commerce— Mr. Hamlin, of Maine... - , , . A/d.nu/aefi/re— Mr, Babesia in, of Arkansas. M . Agriculture— Mf. Soule, of Louisians.,., , r ‘ ; ii/Mary Affairs —Mr. Shields, of Illinois.' . •. ~ Jl/i/Ufd—Mr. Houston, bfTdxas. , 1 ‘ f , Naval 'Affoirt-rMr. G‘w\o, of Callfbrrila'.' 1 ; ’ PiiWie Zoiids—Mr. Folchi of Michigan. *' • 'j* Indian Atchison,of Missouri. ' 1 ; - C/aims-fMr. Brodheud, of Pinna.' 1 Judiciary ßoiler,-of S. C. • *’ , •’ •' y f ; ! : HOUSE OF'RErRESENTATJves; Waytand Meant —Mf. ‘Houston, of Ala. *, * * Public Lonrfs—MrV Hall, bf IJiH/sour!. ' Jd’dicfory~Mr. McLanahrtni'of Pa, ' ' ' 1 < Eltetiont— Mr. Disney, of Ohio; .•>•'. •-t-.i:-., Military Affairt— M r.Burt, nf S, C.*/ 1 “ Natal Affairt— Mr.Stanton^of Tcnm Foreign ; ■ War DepatimtM— Mr, Dimmick: of Pa.- ; :r-, r Tub New York Banqwkt.—-Some pcrs toys (ho Philadelphia JVru>s, are. 1 passing sure npoh'lhd proceedings it (IteiKosaallr'Bindtfeii. because no toast was ofTcrcd to tlto* Prtsiddht ofthe United Slutts. we findi i fconnfc6l^ ,, l(i# Magyar hero with this ’’want 'of disposed ip saddlo/upon ,ICosBnlh (i .Uip o£ tho gentlemen w]io[|havo jfitni ,in, charge,:.,This,# wrong. ;]f Kossuth Is IP Re made rMpoftslblo.for. the abort comings and follies‘ofoll those''who"proV foislo bo hiafnerids,' and tvlio' dollgtiito’ batik' fork day in liio.sunsliifio.ol greatness, Wq should not like his.position under- supli) clrcum, stances.' The managers; and . participant fa ,(hr New York banqnotgavo more than one indication that they were ignorant of the ordinary rules' df politeness, and the! 'omission ; lo provide a tout to lljo head pi* (ho nation linger such, circumstance, with tho hissing of the lettera'of Webatcr'end'CHl 1 . lenden, |irovc substantially that' those present uro hot onlHlcd to the appellation-ol gentlemen, Poisoning a' Who Lit Sdnoo'f,.—ft npw furpsout fa bo a fuel, that tho pupils at UioUlicoFcinulo Soipirf nary we,re poisoned not long slupo by the coukofltfa instilutiun, a widow named Young, who look plftncer at some change in the hours of eullng, and Jnired tartar emotio with lira food,;from whleh-obouC ofthe pupil# became violently sick; (hough none at« a sumck-ui quantity to cause death.. Tho ,culprit hay left tho institution and has not been arrested. Resignation ds Mr. Ci.ay.—We loarp from Wash's ington, that Mr. Clay has wrltion ohd transmrUcd to tho Governor of Kentucky; his resignation as States Senator, from.that Slate. It Is'hir ipCenllon to repair to Philadelphia, and remafa there under medical trealmoni until the opening df lha when hp will return, to Ashland. That be.may-ro coyer his health, and his voidable life-bo many, many years to come, Is (lie heartfelt , the Amcfloan.pcuplor . ..f. t ( I)MPATciiK»ToSrAiN.—*Tho National of yesterday has the fojjowing i . .. < 11 We understand ihalGoorgoll.Milcs, U*q., of Baltimore, left this ciiy.yesterdsy oS a beard^dfjfe*. patches fromjlio Department. of tflale Ip nih'.&U. ringer,United Slates Minister at Madrid. ] VVo hirer that those despatches relate lo.Jho .release .of,the prisoners captured In Cuba oamombefs.of Dnpei’s expedition, and also lt> the case oi*John 8. Thrasher. Wo feel groat confidence lhi»V lHb*'oarncst ! effort* 1 mado by our Government withlhat'orSpain, In* btfv hair of these unfortunate persons, will ’produce thfcfr release." • - - .vh i - *;, l(r Tub refib**-’ ih Tub Prumun GovsniuißriT i* about rciVowidg Ilia •lamp duty uporinewipapcrs, phloh wai repealed.ba 1848. Tho religious and conservative,party Ip Prus. ala.haveunrest dread and hatred of tmrprtsfr/and ascribe nil tho social'oslai'pltles of the lasf twenty years (o l)io of printing. The renewal' ofUHNi stamp duty upon ponodlcalliterature wllMlnd ! wartn advocates among this portion-of ll>* Prussian popa. latlon. • - i Mail RosBKn.AmiiaTKD.~A young mail .naped Hackney wos arrested on tho'stfi Inst., al Landing; Kentucky,on the charge of robbing tbo V. Stale* Mall, on board (be steamboat Atlantia.; ' Inj. mediately on bolnjrarroaied, ho Confosscdhisgultt, and gave. ap $2,500 In bank bills and cheeks, the latter being drawn In Memphis,in favor of parties In New York arid other northern cities, ~i , ■ Tub Poet Montgomery not Dcao.~l'lio N t I tfor s k 'Tribvnt save (ho.roporl of, the death o; i;if a verier*, bio poet, which,wo found Ip thp topdoh qo'tfespon. denoe of an evening piper oftblsclty, WaspreWmri. Wo reloieo to learn Aom unquestionable aplhbfltT that Montgomery Is still in the land bf the living Atm in tho enjoyment of his usual liea|(h. May be live to see msny happy returns ofhls blrfli day, of wfclcb tho eightieth was recently celebrated.''* 1 v* < lemosl
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