THE VOLUNTEER Jabd B. Sro.ton, Editor onitProprl CARLISLE, JARUAHY 1, XSBil. Democratic. .Ward Meetings.' The Ddnfcorsls of the East Ward, Cailislo, are requested* (Ararat at Hzisis’s Hotel, on to-morrow evenings. Friday* January 2, 1853. at 6$ o clock, for ih99uipaaa:of >plaoing in' nomination persons to be supported ts' Delegatee at the election on the West Ward, will meet at Scofifa Motel, al-lh? farae hour and for the same purpose* ; U.i.s Hoped that a general attendance Will bit gtroo. Carlisle, January 1,1852. Committee Meeting. Agrowdilj to notice given, the Democratic Stand, In, CttmtnUteo of Cumberland county, met at the pablio'Jiouio of Charlea Maglaughlin, in Carllale, on Monda'V, thc 22d day of December, 1851. On motion, JOHN HUSTON, ofDiokin.on town, efttp, wat celled to (ho Chair, and SiMOtr. Witiil, ofCarliaic.ippolnled Secretary. The following ro. •elation, were then off.tod, and uoanimomly agreed to, tit;. ReaolueJ, That the Democratic Toler, of Cumber* land county.-are requested* to meet at their ...oral place, of holding township, word, and borough eleo. Ilona, on SATURDAY, the 3d day of January , 1853, md swot, between the hour* of 1 end 5 o'clock, P. Mh ofraid day, two delegatee from each lownthip, boroogfi‘and ward, to meet in County Convention, at (hs Court Home, in. Carlisle, on the Monday follow, log, belnglhe slh of January, 1853, at 1 o'clock In iha afternoon. Bald County Convention, when as* •ambled, to elect one Senatorial and two Represen* Saliva Delegates, to represent this Senatorial and Representative district in the Democratic State Con. vention, which It to assemble at Harrisburg, on the 4tb of March, 1652, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Canal Commissioner, appointing dole, files tq the-National Convention to nominate candi dates IDf President and Vice President of the United BUtefe : snd also to nominate an Electoral Ticket. Rtahtit That these proceedings bo signed by the officer*; .and published until the Delegate Elections lave taken place.' JOHN HUSTON, Preeident. SiugzL Warm, . - • • necessary absence of the Editor must be our apology for any errors and omissions which may occur |o. to day's paper, as well as for the lack of editorial mailer. 03*WfWflro la error Uit week in staling lhal the inauguration of Col.-William Bigler, at Govctnor of PenhsyltatoW,would lake place on tho 3d Monday of January., ; ll Will lake place on the third Tuetday of January. It is expected that the inauguration will be a very brilliant affair;' and hundreds of Democrats, *—-‘—7- " ■ r au . iki. county,'in ,order to pay their respects (0 the new Governor. . OarUAtft* Court.—An Orphans' Court for Cum berland county, was held in this borough,on Tuesday and Wednesday of the present week. Hon. Jauks 11. GkaUam, Esq., President Judge, and Sauobl Wood, ■ton and John Rorr, Eiqrs., Associate Judges, took tfasir seats on tho bench for the first lime. The new Jodidial.offioers were quite “at home" in their pro. sent stations, and appeared to wear their “ blushing honors'! with a modest grace. Admitted to PaAcricß.—ln the Orphans'Court, yesterday morning, the Slat ull., on motion of Win. B. Miller, Esq., James Ad new, Eaq., was admitted to praetiee law in the several Contis of Cumberland county* Weiafe gratified to team that oar young friend paneAarery creditable andaalUfaolory examination. Mr. Aaircw U « young gentleman of fine latent*, * ready .and {dealing apeaker, and poaaeseed of great •nergjtbf character. fie liaa every element within fiireaeirio fn'ato an able and auceeaeful lawyer. ' We with Mm'every aueceis in the profeeaion which he liae adopted. (XJCnxistiua Dir, inlhia borough, pasted off in ■ ver/ quiet end orderly manner. Thero was little or oo'-vzdteineni obserrtble to indicate that 11 merry Christmas” had really come. The children, however, seamed determined.not M to give it up so," and they showejl, their smiling faeea at every corner, with tbeir Arms filled with takes, fraite, &,c. ico. They know that "Cbrlttmse comes but once a year,* 1 and accordingly made l|ie most of it. (O*TWs Is tbe first day of the year 1652, and we wish to oorTrleods and patrons a happy and cheerful year. Jtfsy they be blessed with health, contentment* and abundance, and we trust that the sun of peace and pMsperky may. continue to shed ha beniganl rays upon them. Our country is blessed above nil ether countries. We are the only people In the world who enjoy real, civil and religioua liberty, and oura h the onty Republic upon earth worthy of the name. Tor tbs many blessings and prirrfeges vouchsafed ns, we sbsold feel grateful to the Moat High; and our great effort should be to traasmil these blessings un. Impaired to our remotest posterity. (CjD. Esq., has aoceeeded the late James A. Dunlap, Esq., In tbe editorial chair of the E*stonJS!tnlinfl. He pledges himself to continue lit publication as a thorough and fearless Democratic jouinth Wo wa.lcome Mr. Hetman to tbe editorial rrake, add with him success, pecuniarily aa well aa politically, In tbe undertaking. ~<*• » ; Dou* Amt jut at Amok.— On Wednesday night of last weak, some bold and unprincipled miscreant at* templed-id fito'lbe large bain of Andrew Blair, Eiq., South alreot, In this borough. This «t« donsby placing corn.huska and other combuali ble mailer ohdernestb the front door of the barn, and than setting' them on fire.' It la auppoacd, huweveri Ibal Hie dampness ofthe nfgbl extinguished the fire, and tbuVprsveoted tho accomplishment of the fiendish outrage ivhieh the daring- incendiary had in view. Tbs barn was filled with hay, straw, &0., and bad the fitd gCftlghUy underway,' It would probably have proved a very serious one, surrounded as the barn was by frame homes, stables, &e. &o. This Is’-a'aaaatm of the year In which fires most firsquemly occur from accidental ceuies, and our alt. I boas csqqolbs* too careful la adopting measures for tbeir prevention; but if ws have also to guard against lbs to'fb of tbs midnight incendiary, our situation is lryh»g:enoogh. Property holders should wt once have ißelr boUdlDgi insured, as wail as tsnsnls their furniture, /This leboth tbs safest sod wisest plan, m tbs fxpdDSS,dran Ineoranoe Is trifling in opmpar iioo with lb* benefits It secures. Saimaa otl.6s9^—Legislature of Pennaylva' nl« wUlrt»(-'u .lf*Tflaburf 'cn Tueaday next, the 6th foiling In (hi Ifoble, (here will be • democra. lie majority ef 19, end In (he Senate (here will be a Whig jpajorily ofi, eoaurlof (he election of a Whig Bpeaty,Aiid a.majorily oflliat parly on all (he com. mUteaa. 'Benjamin Mathiaa, £aq., of Philadelphia, former Spftker, will probably be (he inooeasrul can dldaU v For flpeake| of the Houae, wo have heard (be ntmonof Mveral good and efficient Democrat! men. Honed, ftdmertfong whom the roembere will have no dlfficolly’ftfaelecUng a man of the right aorl. Democratic National Executive Commit tee, wti 1? assemble in Washington od Monday last Such at ltail waa tba appointment Their business ia (o day,for, bolding the National Cpn, TiQtlon for (ha nomination of. candidates for (be Presidency and Vico Presidency. DBLEQATB BLEOTIOH*. By the proceedings of the Democratic Standing Committee, published In another column, our Dem ooratio friends throughout tho county will-see that Saturday, the 3d day of'January, 1853, (between the hours of 1 and 6 o'clock, P. M.) la tho day appoint ad-for our primary elections for appointing Delegatee to the County Convention.. The duly of (he County Convention, when assembled, will bo “to elect onp Senatorial, and two Representative Delegates, lo represent this Senatorial and Representative district In the Democratic Slate Convention, which Is to osaomble at Harrisburg, on tho 4th'of March 1853 f for tho purpose of nominoting a candidate for Canal Commissioner, appoiotlng-Delegales (o (hb National Convention to nominate candidates for President and Vice. President of the United Stales, and lo nominate an electoral ticket.” Wo hope those moot, ings may be well attended, in order that there may bp a full expression of opinion of the Democrats of letor. Old Mother Cumberland.” Turn out, Democrats, at tho election of Delegates on the 3d of January, 1853, • . WssriaN Pin itsTLYANrA RsiLauADS.— Nearly every county west of the Mountain! of Pennsylvania, is alive with excitement about Railroads. If all are built (bat are projected, and about which - promising meetings aro wo do not see why they should not, Western Pennsylvania will have a net work of railroads unequalled in the United States. Piucx.—Tho growth of the U. Blatesfrom three lo 1 iwenly.threb millions of people, has been achieved, 1 says the Ledger , under a peace policy, with the ez 1 ceplion ofa short war with England,and a still shorter 1 one wilU Mexico. So obvious is tho policy of peace In the estimation of all nations, that they studiously avoid appealing to arms'vrhlle any reasonable pros* peel exists of appealing to Justice, for open and flog* rant wrongs. Rare indeed aro the Instances on the page of history where any people resort to so dreadful a measure to. avenge the wrongs, reel or Imaginary of other nations. Where wars orthis4iiod have been 1 waged, the wrongs of others have only .been made a pretext to excuse a pre-existing animosity and a latent i determination to wage U. Few nations commit open and flagrant the Czar, when he sent his Cossacks to aid Austria to pul down what ho called the Hungarian Rebellion, had (he plausible I excuse of the common danger of thrones involved in I the Hungarian insurrection. France, when abo lent arms and money to aid American revolt, wanted a war with England; and by so doing she got It. She was fighting her own cause through us. Even Eng land, always fond of war, never resorts to It to redress (hetrrongs of others. Yet some M Hotspurs” wsnl the United Slates to fight tho battles of all Europe, at.s distance of thousands of miles 1 Absurd. Have they ever counted (he cost of maintaining an, army 0.U,n.rl lttoouinnok.l* o.*o« have not, they should sit down at onco and figure U up. Perhaps the sum would startle them a little. Railroad turßovtueftTi.— Contracts have boon closed between the Lancaster and. Harrisburg Rail, road Company, and responsible railroad builders, for the entire reconstruction or tho road from Dillers. ville, one mile west of Lancaster, to Harrisburg, a distance of 36 miles. Tlio new superstructure will , be laid down upon the bod of the old road, which wilt' bo raised thereby about sixteen inches above its present level, Tho bridges on tlio lino are Co bo over hauled, and some of them rebuilt. Tho work Is (o be commenced forthwith, and will be urged oh to Us final completion. The road is to be ballasted with broken stone its whole length, and will bo finished in as good and substantial a manner as any railroad in tho United Stales. When this improvement is made, and tho Columbia railroad ahall be straight ' coed and relaid with new iron, the trip from Thlla* 1 dtipUt In to imda In Unco «ud i half hours, instead of Jive bours r ts at present. in Tine Press in France.— Louis Napoleon is deter* mined to carry out hta plant with the high hand throughout) and be hat put a complete gag upontho press, not only of Faria, but of foielgn journal*. A dozen of (he journals of Faria have been tuapended. Thote that tlill appear daro not utter one word of unfavorable diacuation aa to the meaaurct of govern* mcnl. The Engliih papers are forbidden to enter France—their correapondenlt ordered toleave France immediately. All English paper* are stopped at the post office, and only delivered to their addreai in case they contain no matter unpalatablo to the powers (hat be. Thia forced silence oflho preta, end gagging of public opinion, and presaure of tho military arm upon Franco at thia particular juncture, will, it la to be apprehended, deprive the result oflho President's appeal to universal suffrage ofaU rooral weight; The correspondent! of the English journala manage, how* ever, to give some of tho moat interesting details ,of the progress of events in Franco. It !a through this' source and special Correspondents that all the nows is received. European Desfons against the United States.— Of all the plots over meditated against tho rising greatness of this country, says the Richmond Ripub • /wan, none has over been devised more deep and dangerous than that which proposes to involve her youthful energies in the complicated wob of Euro* pean politics. We can Imagine the gray old aptdera of Englond, France, and other powers, jealous both of Russia and the United States, looking with eager eyes aa their unsuspecting prey approaches the net. Neither of them have raised, a finger to resist the ' aggressive power ofßusaia,and never will, Ifthey can induce Jonathan to fight their battles for them, and cripple his own commerce and resources in the operation, they will kill two birds with one stone. It remains to be seen whether Jonathan is fool enough Id general and iraitor enough to his own Interests in particular to be humbugged so grossly. (Cj*Tho New York Journal of Commtree says There scorns to be r split in the Abolition ranks in regard to the Hungarian Chief. The cold ihbulder which he turned to the mixed commission (black and white) oflho Anti-Slavery Society, and again to tho unmizod committee of colored men, does not seem at all to have abated the ardor of tho Independent Trl* bunitarian branch of the fraternity, who aro using him to tho best advantsge for their own purposes, and will use him np if he don't look out. On the other hand, the Anti-Slavery Standard of that city, the organ of lho Anti-Slavery Society, appears to be decidedly miffed at the reply of Kossuth to their do* legation, and pronounces hie mission a failure. Sinkino or a TiNNuaiß Mountain.— lt ia atated that a few days ago a portion of Waldon'a Ridge aonk, with a nolao reaotnbling dcep-tonod thunder, leaving a huge gap in the limber that-fringes the aldea of the ridge, extending about two miles in' r parrallei direction with the (op. The' gap .in (be demo timber appeared to be about sixty or a hundred feet in width, and (ho fissure in the earth reached (o an unknown depth, in'which tree# of the largest sixe were torn up, and enormous rooks, which had prob* ably lain concealed for agea, rent Irom their bed. dlhga and laid bare. The foundation on which the mountain reals ia auppoaed to have given way. VxauoNT.—The recent* Legislature of Vermont paaaed a genera! banking law, a general manufactur ing law, calculated to encourage (ho formation of manufacturing companies, and an .act admitting atheists and peraona convicted of crimee other than perjury or subornation of perjury, to testify under oath. - ' OVR OWN CDCNtaT/' AlUbo measures of our government, says Ihoßal* (imoro Clipptr, ibould bo shaped to promolo the prosperity end welfare of tbo.pepplopf the U,,Stales} and this cannot be done b/intermeddling with the affairs of the powers of Europe. Wo think that there la. quite enough to do to preserve the of.tlm Union, and to perpetuate our free §y«lom^fgovern* •ment, without seeking to embroil ourselves,in, Euro pean disputes'. It has been seen that a 'Senator-of the United Stales has, in bis place, avowfed’hirAielf in favor of disunion, and that the secessionisls bf the South and the abolitionist* .of the North at iho same object. Wills these facts before us, w« should direct our whole’ attention to Iho MteOnclHng differences among ourselves,and to the df the Union by alrohger lies than at present e*! B ** With the prevailing dissatisfaction, North and South, our country haa not Iho faitesl and brightest prospect before it—and it la known that it has been saved from .internal commotion only by the deyoiej! patriotism I of our wisest and best statesmen, Under such olrcum* stances we should look at homo—-inculcate brotherly i affection and unanimity, and adopt every measure which can have the tendency to bind ua together more indissolubly as a nation. Let olhpr nations set out their views, so that they do not encroach upon our rights, and we should not Interfere. .If the con* lincntal nations prefer despotism, they have a right to enjoy their preference. If, on the contrary, they seek to establish republican systems of government, however we may wish their success, it is not our mission to go to their assistance. ■ Tbsy-rouali-figlil for their own freedom, without seeking to Involve us in their contests. ' ■ Wo are trying Ihe experiment of self-government, and to far have been successful—but we have the elements of discord amongst us; and some of those men who are honored n» the representatives Of the people, endeavor to excite sectional and to cause the standard of rebellion to bo raised. ;Xf they succeed In their efforts, wo shall fail in our and become a prey to ambitious demagogues. The great and beautiful fabric, tho. foundation of which was laid by our fathers, and which it is our duty to complete, will tumble into ruins; and with its fall will be extinguished the last hope ofroanhlDd. Wo are appointed to set the example of free government, of moderation and justice; and if we neglect to per* form our duly, we shall deserve the reproach" and scorn of the world. Our course Is plain, and should be pursued without deviation I ,* We fiiusl look at home, and see that our government Is administered in ac. eordance wilhjhe principles upon which it was founded. We must exorcise eternal vigilmco if wo would deserve to continue to bo a free nation—and, above all, we must-not Inflate ourselvei whh lhe ridiculous notion that U- is our destiny!, to control Aifwp n«(lAn«_nn».*ur rmr-Biampl®, but Ho who advises that we shall depart frog) tie long . established policy of tho country, and la the quarrels and conflicts of Europe, we look'upon as among the worst enemies of tho Republic—and wo fervently trust, that the government and people will resist the advice to well calculated to bring upon us national disgrace and ruin. • Lancaster Countv.— The two Committees of the Democratic party in Doncaster couqti, have fixed upon the same day—the 14th .of Janukry Inst., for. holding a eonvenlton to elect Delegates to the Slate Convention. Both divisions of the parjy will also meet at tho primary electlon m tho several districts, so that a fair trial of strength will ho ma|o between tho friends of Mr. Buchanan and his opponents. Let the contest result as it may, great good will bo ac complished If It onTy'seUlca'the unfortunate diffi culties which have rent the democracy of Lancaster into two contending factions. The Departure of Kossuth.— .Tb? PliilidetpMi Ledger, of Saturday last, says:—This dialinfuiihed guest of our oily willlosve this morning, with Suite, for Baltimore! His future movements if HI iV gov. erned by the complexion of Ms despatches from Eu. rope by tbo steamship Canada, whoso arrival Hal ifax was announced “yesterday'by-tclcgr*Jh.“'lf favorable to his cause, rendering necessary so Im. mediate return to England, ho will loave Baltimore on Suoday evening for Washington, for the purpose of roablng a short visit to the capital,and theqrelurn to New York, in order to embark for the Old World' If there is no pressing necessity for his immediate departure, he will be less hasty 1 In his tnovjmenla, and make a longer stay bollUn Baltimore an&Wash ingloa. Death or Marshal Soult.— The deaut ofli arslial Soult, whoso name is connected with «pan) oflbc hard won victories of Napoleon, U annooneeuJrrtho French papers. Ho was born In 1769, In Ihejsamo year as the Emperor'Napoleon, the Duke*mr Wel lington, George-Cuvier, Chateaubriand, end'Walter Scott, and was consequently in his 83d yea/ With Marshal Soult is extinct the last sod hjncsl illus tration of a period so fruitful in great/sings, and in great souvenirs. Marshal Soult en(or/d the army sixty-seven years ego as a private Boldin, and rising rapidly through the Intermediate grada, closed his public career as Minister of War fender Louis Phil ‘PP°* ■ ’ ■ ■ From tike Rio De La Plata.— We Wve intelli gence from Montevidlo to the ISthofOoiobor, in the London Morning Chronicle, from whlci it appears that the war is at least ended, and the sWe of the oily raised. There la not, it is boasted, sTingle man who obeys the order? of Rosas in (he whop State of Urugnay. The victorious forces of Urquli are now to bo directed against the President of Buekoa Ayres, Death or the Founder dr the Wats! Cure.— Pricsauilx, the celebrated founder ofllydrnpalhy.died' at Grofcnburg on the 261 h of November,'at the age 0f52. In (ho morning of (bat day, Priossiitx was up and stirring at an early hour, but complained of the cold, and had wood brought in tasmaHs a large (Ire. His friends had for some time balloted him to be Buffering from dropsy.ortho chest, sol at their earnest entreaty ho consented to take a Itllo mcdl. cino, exclaiming all the while, Ml’s ofnoiiso.” He would fee no, pbysipUn.lml remained loVie.Unltruo to his profession. About four o’clock-in afternoon of the 261 h, he asked to be carried to bee, and upon being laid down, expired. Fatal Effects, or the Late Storm.— The Clove Isnd Plaindealer contains the particular?ofthe free xing to death of the driver of the stage, between that oity. and Erie, Fa., while on bis seat driving during the late sto;m. Another roan was frpxeV’lo death, in the town of Hamburg, (a a barn, wifter he had sought refugp from th? pitiless storm. -Another death is reported in the town of Evens,''tlnW-t lad, who perlihodTrom cold while walking IhroVgli (he snow lo school. ; * ’ * :.,v Sudden Death.— Bn, John D. Nonland,'. Clbo 110 pile'll, from Now ; Drumwlok, .rrii.il 1 Bulbil on Monday from Buffalo, and pul up tl WoodV Ilo lei. In ilia evening be wrolo a teller jo Blebup Fllipilrluk forpormleelon lo perform rain nt Port land on Chrietmee day. Hu then retired lohle room whore ho wae found doad on the floor the following morning. It la eoppoiod Ihal ho waa allacbed with apopleay. ' CTThe Norfolk Hmli aaye that there nee a re. port in that oily on Wedoeediy.iald (o bo well-foun ded, of lha death «f ddramanifet William F. Lynch, United Slaloe Navy, ' ■ Tlio Heading Cotton Factory*. • j * Tlii« extensive 1 establishment, says the Journal, erected in parausnae ofn contract with tbo Reading Manufacturing Company, by Gbn. Jaueb, of Rhode Island, hae recently been put into partial operation, The building was commenced in May, 1850, under (ho immediate supervision of Sauubl Dav.ss, Esq., a gentleman of skill and experience in works of this character, who . hoe conducted (ho operations op tb iho present time, and will continue to act in that capacity. .The mill Is of the fireLdaes, and seen from the Railroad, preiCntt) ah impbelhg and beauti*. ful appearance. The main building is 232 feel long by 68.wide* jvUji a,, wing,2§ foot long,.at each end, making, the whole.length,274 feet. 11,* 364 self operating, , mulo eplndlee, spinning No. 30 yarn, and 300 looms. Tho looms will average about 31 yards of muslin each,, per day, or 9,900 yards per day when In full operation. ’ . . . Apprentices Surrendered under- tub Fugitive Act op 1850.—A case was heard In Connecticut on Friday, .before a United Stalce Commissioner, In which three runaway apprentices were claimed as bound in service or labor.' The Commlesioner said, the facts of the case being unquestioned, that he had no doubt that apprenticed servants, such as the In* dentures showed theeo persons to bo by the laws of Now York, were within the purview of the Const!, tutional provision requiring tho surrender of “ per* sons held In service,“ on claim of the person to whom such service was duo. He hod. never seen it ques. tloned, that white men as well n black men, and servants. for years as well as servants for life, were vvithin its objects.and requirements. A certificate was .therefore given to Mr. Rueacll in accordance with tho Fugitive Act of 1850, and under it. the apprentices were carried back to Now York. Fire In Philadelphia* ; On Fiidsy night last, between 13 and 1 o’clock, a fire broke out in the Sth story of Hart's Building, corner of Glh and Chestnut. This spacious building was entirely consumed, end also'the Shakespeare Buildings on the opposite side of 6th street. Several back buildings In tho interior of the square, between Fifth and Sixth streets, were also consumed, as also all the range of buildings, stores, dec. on tho west side of fill), between Chestnut and Carpenter streets, together with (he Bdglo Hotel, and the mognificent China Hall of Jamca Kerr, on Chestnut street.— Johnston's Low Book store, and Lindsay & Dlackis. ton's Bookstore, arc in ruins. • Tho Chestnut Street Theatre, and the Court House, were several limes on fire, but were saved by tho unparalleled exertions of (bo Firemen. Several persons were badly injured, and four or five killed, by filling walls, fee. • Population op Europe. —Tlio celebrated historian Gibbon, In Ills history written foss than a century ago, estimated (hp population of Europe at ono hun. dred and seven million!. It ia now computed to be i not less than two hundred and thirty million!. This remarkable increase, too, haa been in iho fago or aotno of the moat desolating-ware Oral over ravaged that continent, at well as in despite of a steadily in* 1 creasing emigration, which has been going on for the last thirty years. It can only bo explained by the vast strides made in physical civilization during the last three generations, and the consequent prolong* alion of human life, through bolter sanitary rcgula. lions, increased comforts and Improvements in mod. leal science. Of this two hundred and thirty mil. lions, nearly one.half belong to tlio Church of Uunio, while fifty. two millions aro Protestants, fifty*four millions sdhorents of the Greek Church, and about six millions of Mohamcdans. Of all this vast pnpu. lation, (hero are not seventy millions who are free, even in name,' while not a single million is free, in iho.enlarged sense in which ail American citizen employs that term. Yet Europe is, next after ths j United estates, the territory of all the globe, advanced in political knowledge. Alas, for our race I The Bomb Shell Line.— Somebody, speaking of the harrying propensities of Yankees, saye, “If n mortar could bo constructed which would throw an immense bomb shell, containing fifteen passengers, ■from St. Louis to Boston in five minutes, with an absolute certainty that fourteen out of fifteen would bo killed by tho explosion, tickets for state rooms by tho 1 Eiprcis Bomb Shell Lino * would at onco be at a premium j each passenger being anxious for the chance to prove himself (ho • lucky fifteen.'— Loxoti Journal, Southern Weather.— While wo poor Northern bodies are wrapping ourselves up to (he oyos in every thing calculated to keep us warm, tho Southern folks are enjoying themselves with water excursions and moonlight rambles. The following few lines In tho Mobile Register of the 9th nil., head a paragraph descriptive of.a steamboat soiree:—“ Yesterday waa a gala time ashore and afloat. Tho weather was os mild as a spring morning, for the fewed south* came laden with balm and freshness from tho sea and or ■ngo ladcn shores of the gulf.’ 1 Think of that, yo shivering mortals. The Sultan or Turret.— Generosity is said to bo the leading trait in the character of the present Snt. tan. Tho recalled ambassador of Louis Philippe ro ecivcd not only a present in money, but the offer of a high place under government, If he could not do hot (or at home) tho Internuncio of Austria, under simitar circumstances, having intimated that money would be acceptable Instead of the usual jewels, received (ho salary of an'Ametioaa President's! a parting gift) and it is rumored that the poet statesman La martine, will accept and occupy the wide acres pre sented him by the Sultan, in the vicinity of Smyrna. Q3*The best account that wo have seen of (ho speeches made by the Nullifies in tho late State Convention, and of their reception by the Union Democrats, is contained in a loiter published in (ho Brandon Republican.. It is embodied in a short speech made by (ho Rev. John’A. Butler, an eminent preacher, and one of (ho Union Democratic repre sentatives from Monroe. In reply to a Nullifying delegate, who was claiming to bo a Democrat, ho observed: . “You talk like Jacob, bat you are hairy Ilko Esau) and, unlit I am as blind as Isaac, you cannot cheat mo out of my birthright.” A more (eilling reply we have not heard of lately. A Fiirt Trial.—The Hon. Rufus Cheat, In a late speech in Boston, referring to the stormy aspect of the polities! horizon in Europe, said: . “ It has seemed to me as if tho prerogatives of crowns, and tho rights of men, end (he hoarded up resentments and revenges of a thousand years, were about 4o unshoath the sword for a conflict, in which the blood shall flow rb In the Apocalyptic vision, to tho*bridle* of the horses, and in which a whole age of men shall pass, away—in wlfloh the great bell of time shall sound out another hour—in which aooie ty itself shall be tried by./lre .end steel—whether It li of aalure and uf nature’s God, or nol i’ 1 - - .1 ’ SerlouS Hines* of Mr* Olay* Washington, December 27.—Mr, Cur is grsdu. ally sinking/ 110 will probabtynover beablo to leave this city again. Ho sat up a little 10-doy, but hi* case is almost hopaleu, His resignation does not lake effect before September next, eu that he must fall in the harness. Health or Mr. Clay.—The accounts fVom Wash* .ington all represent the health of Mr. Clay to be in a verv precarious condition. The correspondent of ft* y° r , k y rltM •—The Anal and Ine. vitable fate of all men is fast encompassing Mr. Clay. Inexorable Death moves apace toward his distln. gulsbod victim. The lion is at last driven to his lair, and he hopelessly awaits the abaft which Is lo lorml ,natehie oafeer.-' There is hardly the shadow of a hope left. DBSPOTIISI* Louis Napoleon, says the Baltimore Clipper , may be classed among the frankest despots of Europe. Ho j haa forcibly ejoolod tho representatives of the people? overthrown tho cohslilulion-nf the country $ seized the auprema power; and ordained new law* for the people, lie expects to bo chosen'President- for ten years; and then, or sooner, to be made Emperor of France. His usurpation is plain and palpable, and yot may bo acquiesced in or approved by tile people, as be appears to have the army on his aide. The Success of his coup d'etat proves, what wo have al ways believed, that tho French people ere incapable of self-government, end that they must have a mas ter. What would be thought of the President of the United Slates, if he were to assemble tho army at | Washington—seize and imprison the members of: Congress—assume dictatorial power, proclaim ! that a new election ofPresldenl should forthwith take place, that officer to servo for ten years? The people would rise en masse against tho outrage, and pul tho usurper down. And yet that is precisely what has been done in' France by, Louis Napoleon, and his conduct is likely to bo sanctioned by tho people.— Such a people deserve to live under a despotic ruler, for they have shown themselves unworthy to bn* joy tho rights and privileges of freemen. Franco will probably bo once more torn by factions; and I blood will have to flow. What .will be tlio.final ro sult, it is impossible to foretell, though we think; it jquito likely, that the Bourbon family will bo again reatored to power. Wo look upon the success' of Louis Napoloon as temporary only, and consider.' H probable that bo will go down in turn to make room for some military chieftain, or for (he reinstatement 0 Tone of the Bourbons. .Tho people are fickle and 1 changeable in .their notions of govornmcni, and. Louis I Napoleon will hold his power, by an Insecure (enure, iWe look for commotions In other parts of Europe, consequent upon llio movements in France—and shall not bo surprised to loirn by tho next steamer, that Italy, Austria, &e'., have commenced the great war for liberty. . A most awful calamity occurred at the house of Mr. George Ralston, near King's crock, In Virginia, on tho 13th instant. It seems that Mr;- R.had re. ccnlly purchased a keg of powder, for the purpose of blasting rocks, and placed it in (ho collar of ids dwelling. The building was a one story frame, near* ly new, the family occupying (he upper pari. There were six grown persons and four children in (ho house. About 10 o’clock A. M., while Mr. R. was conversing, with some visiters, this powder most un accountably exploded ; when one entire side of the house was blown out, two chimneys torn down, one half of the roof carried off, and (ho balance full In* (ho lower floor hoisted up, and as it fell wore min* glcd with it human bodies, broken furniture, brick ba(s,&c., all percipilatcd to the cellar, making- the building a perfect wreck. ' Two children of Mr: Ral ston, of fivo and seven years, were killed by this ex plosion. Selling Corn.— Do call your corn In the ears?— If you do, you act unwisely. You piy for transpor tation of. (he cob to market, fur which you gel noth ing—you can in that state, only send Haifa load,, while you pay for a full one; you give .your cobs away, whereas, Ifyou were to shell your corn, keep your cobs, have them ground into cob meal, with one-fourth their volume of grain they would make excellent food for your cattle, Why then do you not economise your cobs 7 Why should you pay for carrying them to market, and get nothing for them, when your cows and young slock need them bo much T A peek of cob meal mixed with a quirt of grain meal, mixed up with hot water and chopt hay, will make a milch oow foci decidedly comfortable, and enable her to give a lull supply of milk. Movement or Kossuth.— Kossuth arrived in Phil adelphia on Wednesday morning last, from Now York, and was received with tho greatest enthusiasm, Daring his stay ho visited Independence Hall, and addressed an immense assemblage of people in In dependence Square. His allusion to tho H»li and tu tho Square—both of which are sacred spots in the eyes of every true hearted American—was appro priate and eloquent. .A public supper was given him on Friday evening. His reception, and the attention paid him during hit slay, must have been particular, ly gratifying (p the distinguished stranger. He remained in Philadelphia until Saturday mor* ning, when he loft in Ilia cars for Baltimore where ho orrived in (ho afternoon. Ho was received (hero with all tho enthusiasm that has greeted him ever since ho landed on our shores. Ho remained in Baltimore over Sunday, and departed for Washington city on yesterday morning. Ho lias promised to visit Harrisburg, if tho next nows from Europe doos.nol hasten his departure from the country. Moustaches in Congress — A Washington corrcs pondont of the New York Tribune soys There are four members of the House «f Representatives who wcaro the monstaehe . They ar£ Messrs. Murthali and McCorkle, of Cal.) Prince, of N. J., and Disney of Ohio. No member of tho Senate sports a mou. stache. Reception Of Kaiiath In (laltlmore* Baltimobb, Dec. 27.—The distinguished Hungo. rian chivftiun, Louis Kossuth,arrived. In (his city about 2J o'clock this afternoon, and was met at the depot by an immense procession of oltixons, military, *-«'■ Bnd escorted to his quarters at (ho Euluw House- Tho procession was very grand and Imposing. Tho streets wero crowded, and tho wildest enthusiasm was everywhere manifested. Tho procession was led by a very flno display of military, following which came Gov. Kossuth in an open barouche, with Mr. jor Jerome, Judge Logp.md and others, followed by an immense body of citizens, among them several Kerman societies, with flags and banners. Flags of various descriptions wero suspended along (ha streets amt tho scene was one of great grandeur. Upon the arrival of Kossuth at (ho Eutaw (louse (ho cheer ing waa most vociferous, arid in answer to (ho call, Kossuth appeared at the window, and made a brief speech of thinks. In tho evening, at the solicitation of tho Mayor, and in consideration of his inability to remain hero over Sunday, Kossuth addressed sn assemblage of some five thousand in (ho Maryland Institute, which was opened about 7J o’clock for Iho purpose, and very rapidiy fiflod to excess. Kossuth appeared shortly after 8 o clock, and spoke for upwards of on hour in a.train of true and simple eloquence, oar rvlngallhoarte with him in his vivid pictures of Hungarian sufferings and hopes. He was then In troduced to many present, and afterwards retired (o °ln the city authorities at a private banquet which had been prepared for him. . Dilrln, Iho overling .bout 11 o'clock, thoro waa • yr.nd loroh light proooa.lon of Iho German Soolo. Uoa, who jta.o Iho dlalingnlahod guoat « bpaullful aoronado. rhero w«, not laaa than from 8000 lo 10.. 000 poraona in Iho alreola, and lha greatel. onlhual. »am pi availed, ■ Koaauth acknowledged tho compli ment in. brief apoqob In Gorman, end Iho crowd then dispersed. Great Kossuth. Meeting In Pittsburg* Pittsburg, Doc. 27.—There wee a very enthusi astic meeting held at the Court House, in (his oily, this afternoon, for the purpose of Inviting Louie Kossuth to visit the city, The Court House waa crowded lo oxoese> Hon.Mosea Hampton, presided, assisted by Mayors Guthrie and Fleming, of Pitle! burg and Ailoghony.and many exooltent and eloquent speeches were delivered by a number of prominent gentlemen who participated in the proceedings. A asrles of resolutions wore introduced end unani. moualy adopted, favoring intervention, extending the hospitalities of (he olty,(o Kossuth,'and request ing the City Councils to moke the neodful arrange ments for his reception and entertainment. The ciedlngs° n ** ,U, * Mm throughout the pro- from the WsshioiMA-.t/hfon. The Honi uh Olsyi of ICentnokyV Wo notice that this great orator and statesman baa tendered bis resignation to the legislature of Kentucky, in consequence of bia feeble elate of health. ..No individual, 'probably, has ever retired from public lifo with a kinder foaling on the part of hia countrymen than Mr. Clay will carry with him. We eay tjila with a full recollection ofthe conteala in which’ he baa boon engaged—eontoata which ar rayed h}i.n against men and moaaurea that were dear to us, and the vindication and success of which seemed almost as necessary la os as our own.exist ence ; but there was never a moment in which they prevented.ua from admiring the courage, abUtar,and patriotlspi displayed by the loader of lbe v party which opposed the election -of General Jackson to the presidency, and tho prominent acts of hla admin istration. ■ Wo never doubled lhai this opposition ‘ . commenced from a point of view right as far as the motive was concerned;, but mistaken chiefly from its misconception of the pc/sonaj quelilice of Iho man called by the public gratitude totakecharge of tho responsibilities of the presidency. When Mr.-, Clay deprecated as a calamity (hat-tono of public sentiment'which would reword more military talent 1 with the highest civil station in tho world, ho gave utterance to a'canvictiod right .in'itself, and accept ed moat cheerfully bv, those who rejected ilie Ulus- trallon which was in his mind. Thai he should ‘ ’ afterwards have been disposed to rcccivo'whh dis ’ trust, or criticise with severity, measures emanating i from a soUrcelhol possessed not his confidence, was I to have ‘been'expected, and Involved no consideration lessening his claims to the respect of Ins' country-' men. , , - Mr. Clay will retire from the public conhcils with Iho assurance that his labors have contributed to the glory of his..country and to. the perpetuation of Us Union, and, though. not surrounded with (ho halo of military achievements, that they are not (lie less,7 worthy'of transmitting his name lo posterity as a patriot and statesman. Ilia life will fill one of our brightest pages as ah illustration of the' success which awaits an individual yhoj ijj'p advan tages of fortune in early life, can reach* in our happy, country tho highest posts of honor. •' •; ■ Wo (rlisl (hat retirement will restore hU'enfcebled frame, add that (lip quiet shVdes of Ashlan'd may yet be enjoyed by him many years. ’ Journalihu. —William Cullen Bryant vcry.(ruth> fully that journalism is a vocation which give* an insight into meh*s motives, and rovdals by what influences masses of men are moved, but it shows the dark rather than the bright side of human na. tore; and one >vho is nut disposed to make duo.,a), lowanco.fur the peculiar circumstances, in,which ho. is placed,' is apt to be led by it into the mistake that the largo majority of mankind ore knaves. It Alls the mind with a variety of knowledge relating to the events of the day, but that knowledge is apt 'to be snpcrificijl ; sincq (he necessity of attending to many subjects prevents the journalist from thorough* ly investigating any. In this way, it begets desuh lory habits of thought, disposing, the mind to ba sal* isflud with mere glances at different questions,and to (]d>glil in pissing lightly Horn one thing io anoth* cr.. The stylo gains'in clearness and, fluency, hut is I apt’ to become, in consequence of much ard hasty* writing, loose, diffuse, and stuffed with local birbsr* isms and* the cant phrases of the day. Kossuth and Gorget.— While Kossuth is receiving the enthusiastic, sympathy, adihiraliqn and assistant of the people of England and the United States, Gorg'ey, the other groat Icadcr-of the ’Hungarian war of Independence, drags on a lonely, and cnonol*. onous existence at Kalgcnfurlh. in Carlnlhia»a city much resoled to by. pensioned (•flicortofUia Austri* un army, The Now York Tribum says: There ho lives with his family, consisting,of Jila wife, a single child, now but three months uld, a woman servant, and a soldier, who washls attendant through the war. Ho sees little society, hardly a family of the city having sought his acquaintance. He has but one iniimalo friend and that is an Ea> gli'shman. His time is passed In. studying oliends* try and physjes, end his chief amusement. Jalootur* ing upon physical chemistry ip n few persons. . Of money ha has plenty ; from the Austrian government ho receives a yearly pension of*3,oQo?flnrhts; and from that of. Russia ho has received. silver, rubles. Ho Uvery rarely scon in public; about once q month Ida wife prevails on him to Uke a walk for his health, but in general ho *ovt)ide* appearing abroad. The common people regard him with aver* slon. The contrast In tlio present condition of those two leaders of Hungary, Is no greater than Ui'o contrast 9 in their characters and conduct. v Ejcli Is endowed with eminent abilities, and each had opportunities seldom ullotcd Io nian. Kossuth .was faithful (o Ms' country and to liberty; G’orgey betrayed both. Tlio one never filled so.lurgo.a place in the esteem of the ' affections of the civilized world ns now. 5 tlio other • Is despised and deserted. Tlio patriot as well as tbs traitor has his reward. Tine Forest Divorce Cask.— Tho cross.oxamtna* tlon of Garnin was concluded on Saturday. Several important discrepancies worc.oliclod. AnniFlowprs was upon the stand during tho.whole Monday, and her testimony seemed to bo the most Important yet brought out. She icstlfivd .to having.iocnCapt. Howard end Mrs. Forrest In a.,spi»ro.,bcd T rpoiin oC Mr. P's, bouse, and in an extreme predicament. J'o u question from the Chief Juslido' she answered x 1 saw - Mr. N* P. Willis’ kissing Mrsi Fon'csl In (hu library I could not say ciucliy when It was, but it in (ho day lime, in warm weather: it was when ho lir»t came tin-, Mrs. Forresl'was In tlia'li* brary when 1 showed him In} 1 went ncross.lho hall, ami on turning round I saw Mr. Willis with his arm round Mrs. Forrest's ricck, and ho kissing her; I saw them several times together, but I never seen anything after that between them; I saw them several limes together before thatho was there a good deal; I saw nothing, but I showed Min' into (lie library several limp*,mid they were several hours together; Mr. Forrest was away,. . ... Fire at (ho CniiUbl.MThe CoMgreestonal him brnry Destroyed* ’ On Wednesday morning, about holf past 1 o’cfoci a fire broke out In that portion of the' Capilul' at Washington, occupied by llioCungrcssionalLibrary, It was first discovered by tho watchman, and !h* flames were then ut the centro.lsblc, sweeplpjf round * to thu north-west 1 shelving; When tho doqr was burst open a few buckets of writer would pressed the firq; .but and hy the-lino .. (ho alarm had boon sounded, tho entire Library wM in flames. Tho library contained • 55,000 volumes** Of these about 3ft,000, In ’ ati adjoining room, were saved.' All the busts, paintings, ohd elegant fixWe’a" wore destroyed. Tho loss’ls estimated at 1900,005.. Tho roof of the library Is all buiril out, and the ex terior of (he building on tho west blackened by the ■ smoko and flames.. , , Tim dams of Urn Capital wit ifono lime lit din-' 8 0r i but this, »nd tlm two chambers of Congress are uninjured. The Homes wore got jihdot shout iS. o'claok. . . . ' '* Ilitnol aicorlaincd wlmlher the lira caught from- Ihe duct, the gasdighls. or whether 11 waa ths'aclof an incendiary. FLonmi'CtMuei—The Seofdtnry or the Tree* ary hn decided to take .up, ap'd nonelder the ifietl dn inlerest.clalma, and determine them, on Mon. day next. TlioSuprerae Court refused lo ante Horn Jurisdiction of Iheappekl agreed upon fro in Jdslico' Bronson’s deojsioh, Ip Florida" UlafrlK CoWti, Id their favor. Tho aggregate of llio claims, il ls presumed, is considerably more than $1,000,000. It will bo recollected that these are-lhe claims in which it has boon alleged Mr. Corwin was person, ally interested, as attorney, to the tape of $BO,OOO, or thereabouts. Out his interest has since,-It la said, been transferred to h(a relatives and friendav Muaoaa aarono U. S. Taoora—A serious sflrsy oeourred on Saturday night week among the United Slates troops stationed, at Sraithvillo, C., during wbiuh.a aorgesnl major - wpa .killed. Si*, ofithosa’ concerned in tho affray have bean placed iu loops.
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