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