THE VOLUNTEER
Jobi> n. Bratton, Editor and Proprietor.
CAIU,ISbE,-JIIISn 3, MOJIi
Presidential Electors.
SEMATOBIAt.
GEORGE W. WOODWARD I .,ofLniorno,
WILSON M*CANDLES3, of Allegheny.
ADDITIONAL DISTRICT,
ROBERT PATTERSON, of Philadelphia.
DISTRICTS,
1 . PEfrBR LOfetoi vWitladfllphia.
2rGEORGE4I. MARTIN, Philadelphia.
3. JOHN MILLER, Philadelphia.'
4. P. W,;BOCICIDS, Philadelphia.
5. R. MoKAV; Jr.‘ Delaware.
BVXVSPPLE.Bueka.
7. N. STRICKLAND, Cheater.
8. APETERS Lancaster.
"TJrDANIEL FISHER, Berks.
10. R, E. JAMES, Northampton.
J. 1.. JOHN- MoREYNOLDSsCoIumbia.
19. p; DAHQS, Tibga.' ‘
13. H.C.EYER, Union;
: T4,t JNO.CT; AYTON, Schaylhill.
IS. ISAAC ROBINSON, Adama.
MRUENRY FETTER, Perry,
17. JAB: BURNSIDE, Centre.
18. MAXWELL McCASLIN, Greene.
; 19. JOSEPH McDonald, Cambria.
•90. W.S.COLAHAN, Washington.
91. ANDREW BURK; Alleghany.
92. DUNN, Mercer.
■2J.JOHN 3, McCALMONT, Clarion.
'94i'tJEO. R; BARRET,cioetnold:
.-..S'. •" ■I'oR OANAC COMMISSIONER,
oi flayelle.
We repeat once more, that no communi
cation on any subject can appear in our columns,
atilesV'accompanied by, the name of the author.
WeliUve made this statement so frequently before,
that jve had. supposed it would not be necessary
tb rtpehTlti 1 We have a number of commlmica
lious now on hand-—several of them of considera
ble merit) and which yre> should like to publish,
could we do so without a violation of our rule.
.FREsn GRocsai*®.—Oar friend Edt ha* laloly re
eled a fresh supply of superior Groceries, wliith,
he says, he ean sell w cheaper than o?er. n See his
advertisements,-and then go and see him .
the NaUbnof Couvetttloii.
T.bo Democratic National Convention for tho nom
tnfilioD of Candidates for President and Vico Presi
dent oflbo United States, assembled at Baltimore on
Tuesday. Xlon. John W. Davis, of Indiana, is
President -of the Convention, and cvjyy Slate in the
Union is represented, except South'Carolina. Up
10 (ho lirao of our going to press, nothing of any
importance had been done. Uis supposed tho can
didate will be no mioaled to-day. No one can pre
dict the result.
AgrtonUarsl Convention,
& National Agricultural Convention- has been
proposed, by the Agriculture! Societies of New York
ahd New'EogUqd, to facet in Washington tlty, on
next, to form a confederacy of local
Agricultural Societies in the United Stales. The
objects of this Convention are, to organize a Na
tional Agricultural Society, to which tho various
Agricultural Societies may become auxiliary; lo
consolt together upon the general good, and to esta
blish by-Ibis Society, or such other moans as the
Contention may devise, a more cordial and tvidoly
ektondod Intercourse between Agriculturalists in our
own country and in other lands; to create addition
al/ facilities for iHd acquisition and diffusion of
knowledge, by .books, journals, seeds and other object
ofmleteai to-ih» American f.tmpr and £a.rda«f, and
tu,aol‘On such other matters pertaining to the
advancement of ogriculturo as tho wisdom of the
Convention-may Judge appropriate.
TUB 9BW LtJTBERAR CHURCH'.
’The new Lutheran Church of this borough,
eftoated in Bedford street, was dedicated to the
worahlp of Almighty God on last Sabbath. An
immense concourse of citizens and strangers were
ia attendance daring the exorcises, which were
highly interesting and Instructive. The morning
•ertncln was preached by Prof. Krautu, of Geliys,
hurg, who delivered a most eloquent and logical
discourse. The afternoon sermon (in the German
language,) was delivered by that promising young
divine, Rev. Mr. fSciiRONKiNSKF, of Chambere
tiurg. , Tho exercises closed in the evening by a
sermon from Prof. Sciimuckeb, of Gettysburg, a
gentleman celebrated for his piety and solid ac
quirements.
' The singing by tho choir, of which Mr. Jacob
Be item is the leader, excited the admiration of all
present. The ladies and gentlemen composing
the choir deserve great credit for the zeai they
manifest in this solemn and beautiful feature of
church worship.
Tho church itself Is a handsome and attractive
edifice 70 by 53 feol in dimension, and will seal
over 800 persons. It is erected upon tho same site
of tho old building, which, it will bo remembered,
Was destroyed by Are on the memorable night of
the 'lllh of March, 1851. Tho building is alike
creditable to the architect, Mr. Jacob Bkktebj, and
tha Lutheran congregation, and is an ornament to
our town.
In connection with this subject, wo are happy
to bo able to state that tho excellent and much es
teemed pastor of this oburcb, tho Rev.JouNN.
Hoffman, who has been so seriously indisposed
for tbo lost two or three months, is in a fair way
of a full recovery of his health. Ho attended tho
exercises of the dedication, much to tho joy of (ho
members ofhis flock and his friends in general.
The Beaver Star, (seconded by Iho Pittsburg
poll And Union,) recommends that the entire Demo*
cratlo Press concur in the nomination of Hon. Geo-
W< os tho Democratic candidate for Su
preme Judge, and thus save the trouble and expense
of holding another Stale Convention, in which lug
geiiioo wo most cheerfully concur.
Tot Great Bigamist and Swindler.— Tho Frank
ford Yeoman says that whoa tho notorious Dr.
Hayno arrived there to take his piece for five years
in' t coll of the Slat? Prison, ho was dressed in Iho
height of fashion, and entered the gloomy portals of
ths prison with a haughty curl wreathing his lip, and
impudently flourishing a rattan. While going up
on the ears, ho offered to wager five thousand dollars
(bat he could marry again jo three hours, If his lib*
erty was given him that length of time.
Hanover Branch Railroad. —Tho Hanover Spec
tator elates that this road will bo completed to that
place within a month's time. In fact (hero arc only
four mites remaining to bo finished, and tho compa
ny, on its completion to Wise's, on tho York road,
two miles from Hanover, proposes .running oars to
that point, to convey passengers to and from Ball!*
more, and alio for tho transportation of flour, grain,
lumber, coal, merchandise, &o.
\
A train of railroad cart leaves Columbus every
Monday ( Wcdoosday and Friday mornings, loaded
with cattle for the eastern markets. An additional
number of oars have boon ordered by the company
(o accommodate the demand for (his now branch ol
business.
TnBPBESIOENTIiIEIECTION—OEOiNIZITIOH.
That tho political contest about to commence
will' bo conducted with considerable feeling by
both'parlies, appears very generally'conceded.—
The opposition have had. the control of thp, Gov
ernment for the present seek to perpotu
ate their misrule. It is the duty of every Demo
crat, therefore, to rally, and restore the holm of
government? to the hands of the patty that has con
trolled it heretofore, and'to which the Union owes
its prosperity and renown. The next Presidency
should claim the attention and be a aubjeolpf deep
and sincere consideration with every true hearted
American. In its results are involved the eternal
principles of right and justice, on which is
erected tho fair fabric of our republican govern
ment. Every one who can claim the priceless
boon of citizenship in tHe United States, has an
important interest at stake in Us decision—an in
terest not only dear to himself, but of momentous
importance to ail coming generations. Hence-the I
necessity that every one should seriously and can
didly lay this subject to heart, and, in view
of Us importance, come to such conclusions
and adopt duch a course, as will secure to
himself the legitimate results of a well constilu*
ted government, and transmit the same unim
pared to (blare generations.
Hoto important is it then, that the Democracy
should be thoroughly organized at as early a day
possible 1 When united, the Democracy of Penn
sylvania and the Union are invincible, and can pa
tiently and confidently await tho day, when, in
the exercise of our dearest rights, the people will,
as with one voids, seal the fate of Qalphinism,
through tho omnipotent ballot-box, whoso voice
Federalism fears anl dreads,and from wlflch they
cannot expect any consoling verdict.
Organize, then, fellow-Democrata, for the ap
proaching contest. Let Democratic CludS be
formed in the several districts and counties, and
arrangements made for oirculfting Democratic pa
pers and documents. To gain acompleto victory,
we must be active, vigilauhand untiring. Penn
sylvania can and will give a Democratic majority
of from ten to Iwentv thousand, if every disciple
of Jefferson but performs the duty before him.
Tub editor of (ho Knoxville Whig is 11 down ” on
Gen. Scott. lie says that tho General’s "improper
oso of public monies in hia,.early days In tho army :
bis quarrel with Gen. Jackson, in which ho came off
second best: his bad treatment of Gov. Clinton : his
unsuccessful quarrel and controversy with Gen-
Gaines : bis contest with Gov. Maroy, in which ho
got tho worst of tho fight: his more recent contest
with Gen. Pillow, in which lo say the least of it he
made nothing ; all these and more, would come up
in judgement against him, and overwhelm him, if
once brought before the country as a candidate lor
tho Presidency. His notorious vanity, whioh Is more
than equal lo tils military ability, has been the fruit
ful mother of his indiscreet acts, and without any
iborlion, has given birth to a progeny of hateful and
lilly speeches ond deeds, as numerous as tho shoal
little fishes that inhabit tho waters of'Egypt."
PRESBYTERIAN GCNEBAL ASSEMBLY. —The Genera)
Assembly of (tie Presbyterian Church, (Now School)
convened at Washington City,on (ho 20lh ull-,10
the Fourth Presbyterian Church. The opening ser
mon was preached by tho Rev. Albert Barnes, of
Philadelphia, tho Moderator of the last General As
sembly. The Assembly (hen organized for business,
by tho election of Rev. D. D. Adams, of the Fourth
Presbytery of New York, Moderator, and Rev.
John L. Lewis, of the Hudson Presbytery of Now
Ymh, o\crVi.
This body is composed of 21 Snyods, 104 Piesby-
terios, h5OO- ministers, 1579 churches, and about
150,000 communicants, scattered over some twenty
different States, out of New England. The Assem
bly is strictly a reprenntaiive body, cdn|isling of
one ministerial and one Jay delegate froth each
Presbytery ; except there are more than twenty five
members, when, os in tho case of the third and fourth
Presbyteries of Philadelphia, Ibo present year, they
are entitled .to two ministerial and two lay delegates.
Last Saturday, the members of the Assembly vis-
ited Mount Vernon, and on their return, called upon
iho President, by whom they were most kindly and
cordially received. Rev. Dr. Adams, of Now York,
made an eloquent address to the President, to which
Mr. Fiilmoie responded in appropriate terms.
(£j*Tux General Abbemblv of toe Presbyterian
Ctumcii, (Old School) in tho United Slates ol Amort
co, convened in the Globo street Presbyterian Church
Charleston, S. C. on tho 20lb nil.
Tho Assembly was opened with a sermon by tbo
Rev. Edward D. Humphrey, D. D, of Lousvillo, Ky.
tho Moderator of the last Assembly. Tho Rev. John
C. Lord, D. D., of Iho Presbytery of Buffalo City, N.
Y., was unanimously circled Moderator, and tho
Rev. John M. Lowrio, of the Presbytery of Colum
bus, Ohio, temporary Clerk.
This is tho largest, most influential, and most
widely extended ecclesiastical body of the Prcsbylo
rlan name or Faith in the United Stales. This will
appear by noticing that tholr ministers and churches
are located in every Stale ond Territory in the Union,
with the exception of o pari of Now England—that
they had a total, in May, 1851, of 2*3 Snyods, 135
Presbyteries,.2,o27 Mioiotcrs, 2,675 Churches, and
210,300 Communicants. It la a very interesting
f&ol, that they are now from every Stale In the Union,
convened in the chief city of Sooth Carolina—a
State so peculiarly jealous of the North, and so ox.
tromely sensitive of tho groat and Important subject
of Southern Slavery. And yet thoy have opened
tbeir sessions by unanimously electing a minister
from New York as (heir Moderator, and one from
Ohio temporary Clerk. There arc in session at (his
time annual assemblies of representatives of three
branches of the Presbyterian Church io the United
Stalea. The Isrgeal is (ho above mentioned at
Charleston, tho next it tho Now School, at Washing
ton, and in addition to these bodies, there is convon.
ed at Alleghany City, Pennsylvania, the General
Synod of the Aaaocialc Presbyterian Church of North
America.
The Fugitive Slave Case at Harrisburg.— We
stated yesterday (hat a fugitive alive named James
Philips had been arrested at Harrisburg, Pa., on
Monday, and delivered up to his claimant, Mr. Fanl
of Fauquier county, Va. Tho Harrisburg Telegraph
stales that Philips has lived in that town, whero ho
has a family, for (ho last fifteen years, end that
measures are about to ho taken to lest tho legality
of the proceedings of tho U. 8. Commissioner in the
caao. Tho arrest lias caused groat excitement, and
subscriptions aro to bo taken up to purchase the free
dom of tho fugitive.— Bolt. Sun.
Death from Toothache. —Tho Poughkeepsie
Press, of Monday* gives aiTafecounl of a singular
death iu that place of a young man named Webster,
apparently about 27 years of sge. 110 came to (hat
village suffering under a toothache, swclloddaoo.&.c.
Hohadlijo tooth extracted, but gbl no relief, and
i continued to suffer most terribly until death ensued.
Using Cancelled Postage Stamm.— Within tho
last ton days, (ho Postmaster at Utloa, N. Y., has
I detected throe persons who have used post stamps
I which hid been used on loiters, and mado two of
I them pay the penalty of iholr fraud on tho department.
' The penalty is fifty dollars for each offence.
WHAT TUB SCOTT MEN BAY OF FILL-
' ( MORE.
Id tho rocont Federal Stale Convention' of New
York, during a dcbalo on tlio eubjeot of llio P)rcss»
dcncy.ono of Ibe Scott delegates lf
Fillraoro ‘wan nominated "As would As sunk.so \oto.
that the bubbles would never rite to the surface over
his remains !■ ' Strong language, that, ‘and. nb doubt
as truo bb it is strong. T|jo eamo-|pmark.might
olsobo made of Gon.Scotland would,bo ; equally
trUO. 'i, ir .
Is it not a liJLtfo strange, howovcr.lbat’ IhoWblgs
themselves are always the first to denqunoo* thuso
they have elevated to otfico 7. -'NoV'Why should they
denounce Mr, Fillmpro?., He.is a .Whig, every inch
of him—ho has tumid all tho Democrats out of offi
ce, to mako room' fol an army of OalpMniles —hb
has lived up lb tho Wkig faith in everything. Then
why is ho so bitterly reviled by his own parly 7
Why should they attempt to cast him pslde for on o
so far his inferior as is Gen. Scott 7 This is a mystery
to us.
Thu fact is tho Whigs ire determined' if they can,
to cheat tho people onco more, by supporting a man
for President who has no opinions for tho public cyo,
They say, •' It may bo asierted with entire confi*
| donee, that Goo. Scott, nodes no condition of circum>
stances, will change the ground uhich he has occupied
since hit name has been brought forward conspieu,
o usly in connection with the presidency, and will
write no letter concerning jttiMic Questions, unless the
whig convention should think proper to offer him
the nomination."
This, says tho Pittsburg Post, is i pnfalr treatment
of tho General, when we consider tbo facility ?>ith
which ho can write loiters, and tho easy manner in
which ho can accommodate his optnionsto - the wishes
of ell parlies.'
When ho was first spoken of as they
lot him have a fair swing as a model loiter writer,
and ho acquilod himself in a manney which was, at
least, highly amusing, if not very instructive. Aftoi
(ho indulgence they have given him| it is shameful
for his friends to chock his Isudible propensity a I
the moment when one more letter might fix his file,
and place him in his right position,.
But ho is not in a worse condition than his com
petitor, In fact he is in a bettor position, for ho his
expressed his opinions on somo subjects, and has
written letters on many others. But Fillmore has
kept as close as on oyster and said nothing. Whelh*
or he was at an early day placed in tho hands of a
comroiilce of conscience keepers,Composed of office
holders, as Gen. Scott has, recently boon delivered
up to a committee of office hunters) we cannot say,
but It is known to every one that! ho' preserved u
dignified—and perhaps, a cunning since
a rivalry between him and Scotf'sprung up.
Tho 16th of Juno, however, will tell us all aboul
it, and if Scott should got tbo nomination, we will
have another letter, which will show clearly (hat (he
“ country is In danger,” and that his election atono
oan save it.
Tine Episcopal Convention of ihe Diocese of
New Jersey adjourned al II o’clock on Wednes
day evening, afior a long and exciting session,
ihe principal business being the appointment of a
Committee ID investigate the charges against
Bishop Doane, who are to report at a special Con
vention, to be held on the 14th of July. It appears
to be generally admitted, that the Court of Bish
ops* which was to meet on- the 24th of June,
at Camden, has been postponed until October, —
An opinion was expressed in the Convention by
somo legal gentlemen, that this postponement
could have no effect, the Presiding Bishop having
no power to postpone. Also, that If seven Bish
ops—the requisite number—should convene at the
time and place first appointed,-they could proceed
with the trial as a Court regularly organized, and
adjourn al pleasure ; if they should not meet, then
a new call for the Court would bo necessary.
The People'* College.—A Convention of Meehan*
lev, we learn from iho Scientific American, will meet
at Rochester on the 20th Inst., to take measures Tor
the establishment of a People's College, to be entire*
ly free from sectional influence. The object of the
College is a complete and thorough education for
Iho sons and daughters of our workingmen—men of
(oil. It is designed to make Iho College, in part,
self supportingsnd to teach science and art in a
true and' profitable manner. Engineering and ma
chine making’ will bo taught, ee far as practicable ;
but it is intended that practical mechanics,in combi*
nation 'with science, shall be thoroughly drilhd into
the students. This will give it an advantage for
real practical life over many colleges in- our land.
The Escape or T. Francis McAOiren.—Hr. Mea
gher, the Irish patriot, who escaped from, Iho British
penal colony at Von Dioman’a land, Is receiving very
gratifying public colls and honors frbm his country*
men In Now Yorjt. lie was serenaded at his (cm*
porary residence in Brooklyn, on Friday night, and
in addressing the crowd which had collected, he
said his only regret In leaving fits place of ban (ah
mcnl and confinement was leaving O'Brien and
M ilclicl behind. Mitohol looked well, though aulTcr*
ing mental anxiety. O'Brien, ho regretted to eay,
was much changed for the worse; the sufferings of
his noble spirit having weighed down his bodily
frame almost to tho dost. 110 concluded by thanking
them, and Said perhaps ho would take some other
opportunity of making them a more satisfactory
statement. Mr. Meagher had a long and tedious
passage, but la now in good health and spirits. His
escape was arranged by his friends in the colonly;
and there was no violation of his parole in availing
himself of (he mean’s tints provided, lie gave up
Ills ticket of leave before he quilled tho island. It
seems that the magistrate had ordered tho chief of
police (o have him arrested, af soon as the. ticket
was delivered, but es the chief hesitated about act*
ing in tho promises, Mr. Meagher look advantage of
tho dispute and came away. Mrs. Meagher was
unable to accompany him Id Ills flight. Mr. M. has
it is said, abundant means to enable him to live
comfortably. Ills father Is estimated to bo worth
£700,000 and (boro are but three children—one (he
distinguished exile who has just reached our shores,
and another who Is the captain in (be Popo'a Guard
at Romo, and the third Is a barrister In tho city of
Dublin. Tho father is a member of tho British
Parliament, and is also Chairman of the Waterford
and Limerick Railway Company.
Wo loam from the Philadelphia Artu9 that tho
Canal o|mmii*|yncre haw leased (o Meaara. Dock
Sl Bingham tho exclusive right of transporting pn.
aongora over tho Columbia Uailroad Tor tho period
of four years from the first of July next. Doubtful
policy, wo think. y
Filibusters.— Rofcrrlng'lo tbo rumored formation
of a now Caban expedition, or " Star Assocla.
lion," tho 61. Louis RejpuWicfln says a fiillbuslor
ing easociation has been organized, in llial oily.
Several persona died on board a steamer on tho
Mississippi, a few days since, with a disease which
boro a'atrong resemblance to cholera, but character*
izod by symptoms somewhat different. One singular
feature of tho malady, was tho absence sf ali bodily
pain during sickness up to tho moment of dissolution.
In olhor respects, it had the most prominent features
of cholera.
Bow-wmv!— Some speculating genius >s sbouj
shipping a load of dogs to California.
.. General Scott. CANAL COMMISSIONER.
It may bo interesting to glance, at this lime, at The Ybrk Gazette, in speaking of the Democratic
(imperfect gem of a lelterwrillen by General Scott, nominee for Canal Commissioner, William Eoarighl,
to a Native American committee. He wrote it 1 Esq., says:
“in haste,bul in frankness and minuteness,and
when ho was not so shy of bis views as be ap
pears to bo.at the present lime. It wotald be well
if the “ address' 1 be alludes to, when, “ fired with
indignation,” he “ sat down with two friends”
“ in bis parlor” to rail; an American party, could
bo found. The following Is the letter: 1
, Washington, Nov* 10,1811.
1 Dear Sir—l have the.honor to acknowledge
your letter of the Bth as you are
pleased to add, in behalf of of several hundred na
tive American Republicans of Philadelphia.
Not confidentially, bul not. for publication, I
have already, replied to a letter from David M.;
Stone, Esq., of your city, on the same subject. 11
will write to you in like manner, ond in haste.— |
This is the month when tho pressure of official bo
jeinossisihe heaviest with me—leaving Scarcely I
I time for necessary sleep and exercise. 1 roust not, 1
| however, wholly neglect your communication.
i Should any considerable number of my country-!
men assign mo, or desire to give me a prominent
position before the public, 1 shall lake lime to
methodise my views on ibo great question you
have proposed. Those views had their origin in
the stormy elections in tho spring of 1836, and
wore confirmed in tho week that the Harrison
electors were chosen in Now York. On both oc
casions 1 was in that city, and heard in the streets
the cry of * down with the Natives l r It was
heard to almost every group of foreigners, as the
signal for rallying ond outrage. Fired with in
dignation, two friends sal down with roe in my
Jarlor, at the- Aslor House (November 1810,) to
raw up an address—designed to rally an Ameri
can party; ' The day ’after the election I set out
for the South, and have never precisely known
why our appeal was not published. Probably tho
election, of General Harrison rendered its publica
tion at that time unnecessary in the opinion of my
two friends. ,
I now hesitate between extending the period of
residence before naturalisation, and a total repeal
of all acts of congress on tho subject—my mind
inclines to tho latter.
Concurring fully in the principles of the Phila
delphia, &c., &0., | should prefer assuming tlje
designation of American republicans, as in New
York, or Democratic Americans, as 1 would re
spectfully suggest. Drought up in the principles
of the revolution—of Jefferson, Madison, &o M—
under whom, in youth, I'commcnced life, 1 have
1 always been called, I have ever professed, myself,
simply a republican, or whig, which with me was
the same thing. Democratic Americans'would
include all good native citizens devoted to our
country and its Institutions ; would not drive from
us naloralrzed citizens, who, by long residence,
have become identified with us in feeling and in
-1 am happy to see by the Philadelphia National,
American that religion ia to be excluded as a par
ty element. Staunch Protestant as 1 am, both by
birth and conviction, 1 shall never consent to a
party or state religion. Religion Is too sacred to
,1)6 mingled up with either. It should always be
I kept enteioly between each Individual and God, J
except in the way of reason ond gentle persuasion:
as in families, churches, ond other occasions of'
voluntary attendance (after years of discretion) or
reciprocal consent.
Wishing success to tho great work which you
and other patriots have happily set on foot, 1 re
main. wilh high respect, your fellow citizen,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To George Washington Reed, Esq , and others,
Philadelphia.
No\f Is not fkat a regular Scott brilliant 1 One,
Ibo, of the very first water! Ii creates a strong
desire for more—for its twin production—the ad
dress. Who is the fortunate possessor of thial
Gan it not be forthcoming. And has bo ever
methodized his views on this question 1 It would
be something worth while to follow the gallant
general in the method of squaring such views with
the principles of Jefferson and Madison I!— Bos •
ion Post.
Tub Philadelphia Sun , the Whig Native organ
of tho administration, irv this Slate, gives the fol
lowing reason for the resignation of Fin Henry
Warren:
“ It la understood that the resignation has sri*
sen from Mr. Warren's avowed preference for
Gen. Scott as (he Whig nominee for President,
which the Postmaster General said it was unbe
coming in tho head of a bureau to express. We
do not believe Mr. Hall over made such a remark;
but the action of Mr. Warren indicates a high
sense of honor, which others holding office under
the Government would dc well to fbllow.”
Insanity of a Steamship Captain. —Captain
Floyd, of (be steamer Washington, was discovered
lo be partially insane on the last passage out from
Now York to Liverpool. Nothing of a serious
nature occurred, however, till the steamer ap
proached the English coast, when the chief officer
discovered that there was not a sufficient supply
of coals, that tho chronometers had been altered
.by Captain Kloyd, and" that ho had more than
once ottempled to run his fine ship ashore ! Em
countering heavy winds, she was put Into Milford
Haven, at which port lie ngaln attempted to run
tho ship on a ledge of rocks, but was prevented
by (ho officers. With great difficulty tho Captain
and, when the steamer arrived at
Southampton, the American consul, Mr. Croskey,
held a consultation with a Jury of medical men,
who declared him Insane and had him sent to a
lunatic asylum.
(fj* Hon. John 8. Riiev, lato speaker of tho Penn
sylvania Homo of Representatives, is announced
as a candidate for Congress in the 19th district—
Westmoreland, Indiana and Armstrong counties.
lion. R. J. Walker.—' This distinguished states
man is still at Brighton, England, in a precarious
slate of health. Gen. W. Gibbs McNair is his con.
slant attendant.
Case or Htdrofuobia. —TheOswcgo,(Now York)
Journal says, that a short lime since a rabid dog
passed through Fallon* biting several cows, sheep,
doc. The same dog, ll appears, also attacked and bit
two young men in tho adjacent lown,Sqhro>pel.
One of the young men, hamod Perry, eged about 27
years, exhibited unmlstakcablo evidence of hydro*
phobia, early on Wednesday morning, and in few
hours was raving madly under the influence of that
horrible disease, with little hope or any termination
of his suffering* but by death.
Western Medical News and JCancbr Jour
hal.—Such is tho titlo of a nept quarterly pub
lished in Cincinnati, at tho low prico of 35 cents
per annum, and edited by R. 8. Nowton, M. D.,
and O. E. Nowton, M* D. It la conducted with
groat ability, and is dovoted principally, to tho
treatment of tho Cancor. To tho medical profes
sion especially, this littlo work is of immonso
value, and even those who do not belong to the
fraternity, might road its pages with profit.
Curb por trb Dottb in Horses.—Dr. Morgan
gives tho following receipt:
“Take a table spoonful of unslaoked llrao, and
(ot it bo givonwith tho food and woleroflho horso,
half in tho morning and halfatnjght; continue
(his regularly for five or six days, and it will com
pletely expel tho bolts.”
Theodore Hook says of railroad* odd steamboats,
“They annihilate space and lime,not to irienlion-a
multitude of passengers."
“ Tlio nomination of Mr. Soaright, for Canal Com* |
roiasionor, haa. awakened' a real-and enthusiasm (
among tho Democracy of Western'Pennsylvania,
who have long known tbo man, which will 101 l pow* '
crfally for the party coming contest.”
- The Washington Examiner says: i
' ll Thcrd is no bettor’ roan in all tho vdel bound? of
Pennsylvania, 1 for that elation, than- Willi au Sea*
eiout. Ho should Vave* received tho nomination 1
years ago, and just because ho did not, ho has more
warm and enthusiastic supporters at tins day, in re.
lation to that office, than any man that could bo
brought forward. Even tho very men who opposed
him on former occasions aro now among his most
devoted friends. As wo remarked about one year
ago, in spooking of certain false rumo'rs that appear
ed in some ol the eastern papers,“a better Democrat
than William Soaright does not. live,” whilst as a
man, ho is one of nature’s noblemen. But, it is not
only a conviction of such facts as these that induces
us to extend a full and hearty endorsement of Mr.
Soaright’s nomination. As tho people of tho Stale
well know, ho .is tho man for tho place for which ho
has been chosen. His in the con*
structinn of tho Slate ..improvements, bis practical
good sense, his unbending integrity, his firmness In
tho discharge of duty, his extensive knowledge of
State affairs, Iris persevering and laborious habits,
his general business qualifications and excellent dis*
criminating judgement; ull contribute to constitute
him a candidate ofrare and peculiar fitness. Com*
parollvoly speaking, wo know but little of either of
tbo gentlemen now in the board of Canal.Commis*
slonorjyet, this we do know, that however well
adapted they may bo to the elation which they occu*
py, they cannot bo superior to Mr. Soarlghl. "That
ho will be elcolcd none can doubt. Tho West will
give him an overwhelming vote, and os the news of
' the next State election will ho bourne over tho Alle*
• ghenics, tho majority for William - Searight will 1
i cause our friends in the oast to wonder and rejoice.
t It must bo tho largest vote over given west of tho
> mountains to any candidate for (ho same office.—
This is the pledge, n nd it must be redeemed.'*
The Erie Observer enys:
r "In tho selection of o candidate for Conal Com
-1 mlssioncr the convention lias been truly forlunote.—
I Wm. Scarlght, Esq., of Fayette, is the must uncx
ceptionablo man, both ’personally, politically, and on
• the score of qualifications, of any candidate present’
) cd to tho people fur that office for some years. He
r was a candidate before tho convention a year ago,
. and was supported with a groat deal of enthusiasm
I by his friends. Intimately acquainted with our
public works, their construction, capabilities, and
. their wants, ho will go into the Canal Board with
more experience, and hence better fitted to servo tlio
’ interests of the Commonwealth, than roost of bis
•** illustrious predecessors. 1 ’ Tho present system of
managing our public works Is fast losing tho confi
f dence of tho people, knd if theio is a man in tbo
‘ Stale that cfcn restore to tho Board (ho good opinion
• oflhe pdoplfl wb firmly believe Wm. Soaright to be
• that man. We, therefore, place hi* name at tho
head of oar columns with pleasure and shall look for
I his election with confidence.”
Runaway with her Dancing Master. —The
Philadelphia correspondent of the Baltimore Times
furnishes that paper with tho following bit of gos
sip:
A lady of the upper ten” in Chestnut strpel
was found missing by her spouse this morning un
der rather mysterious circumstances. Some short
lime since tho good man took it into his bead (hat
ho ought to have her instructed in some of the
fashionable dances. She made no serious objec
tion—~a professor was engaged—the lessons com.
menced. Her progress seemed wonderful—the
more she danced the more she loved dancing, and
now her huaband looks npon it as “ a very sirnnge
thing,” that neither dancing master nor wife is to
be found.
The Now Bedlord Mercury, whig, is very severe
>n President Fillmore for his Mormon appointments.
ft says
“The appointment of Brigham Young as governor
wss, perhaps, a proper policy under all circumstances
—but tho retention of that shocking brute In office,
afior ho had expelled tho judges appointed by the
United Stales, appears to us a cowardly policy.—
Yet in comparison with (ho-appointment of such an
ignorant scamp as Orson Hyde as a judge of the
supremo court of Utah, the retention ol Young is a
small matter. Wc think the President erred grtev.
ouslv in appointing (Ins Hydo to a judicial station
and we think thia way of allowing the Mormons to
control both the executive and the judiciary of Utah
is against the Interest nf tho people of tho United
Stales who are not Mormons, if not against good
morals.”
Copper. —Tho Lancaster papers give a good no
count of Iho copper mining operations in Bart town*
ship, in (hat county. At the present lime tho pros
pects of (ho company ore highly encouraging,and
arrangements arc now making for sinking a new
shaft. Tho amount of ore taken out is very large,
and ie transported to iho Philadelphia and Columbia
Railroad in wagons.
Blooueuibu still reigns up in the Yankee land.—
Tho Cleveland Plaindcoior of Friday says: “Saw
Dioomor yesterday—straight trowsers of green stuff
—'“ lillo *' half way between a riding cop, and (lie
legitimate stove pipe pattern—coat in regular mas.
cuiine stylo, with a very slight dash, only, of tho
visile—and whole oppearanco vastly more (hat of a
man titan of awoman. Immense country. Go it.”
is said (hat (here has been 111,000 fand
warrants issued —17,000 for ICO acres, 37,000 for
80 acres, and 57,000 for 40 acres.
Born on a Railroad. —An emigrant womo j gave
birth to a child in tho cars of tho Baltimore and
Susquehanna Railroad one day last week.
cr and child proceeded ter Pittsburg without any de-
tention.
Escape or Mcaoiibii, tub limn Patriot— llib An
rival at New York.—New York, May 281 U.-r
Tomas Moaghcr, Iho Irish Patriot, whodo escspo was
announced some llmo since, but afterwards denied,
arrived in this city, last night from Van Dieman’s
land. Ho ! ” ’•'oloomo from
bis country)
Col. Bbi
Congress ii. . hh. id opponents
arc preparing for a warm tune of it again.
Melancholy Suicide. —Yesterday morning, shoal
six o'clock, whilst (ho hmms Dean was under full
headway, some forty miles below Memphis, Miss
Mary Ann Bradley walked deliberately out upon the
fuard of (he boat, sprang overboard and disappeared
mmedialely beneath (he waters. Several persona
saw her commit the rash act, and every possible
effort was made to save her, but to no purpose. She
never roso to the surface Again. It appears (hsl a
state room was engaged at Little Rook for (wo per
persons, Miss Bradley and a gentleman,to whom she
was to be married previous to their embarkation.—
When the lime arrived for thodeparluro oftho steam
er, only one of tho passengers, Miss Bradley, for
when? the room had been engaged, unaccompanied
by.any one beside. Tho boat then led tho city with
Miss B. as a passenger, until the shocking occurrence
of yesterday morning. It also appears (hit imme
diately before, something transpired which prevented
its fulfilment, She is described as & young and
beautiful girl, of Irish birth, with (ho address and
conversation of an accomplished lady.— Memphis
Whig , Afi/y 22.
Houses,—' Tho N. Y. Times, rofcrlng
to (ho late lamentable accident in that oily, makes
the following remarks:
. "Nothing is more common than to sco collars dug
down eevijral fbol below tho basis of adjoining walls:
and immense buildings are kept from fulling, when
thus undermined, only by a few beams of timber sot
up as braces, or put under them as supports, Thou
sands of persons have within, tho last few weeks,
gazed in astonishment at instances of such reckless,
ness in Broadway find other parte of tho city. Tho
largest bu|]dlngs are thus suspended in tho oir,wl(h
no support but a few Umbers standing perhaps on
flat stones, and looking ae If a puff of yvind would
tyow them over."
Mtg, Swlsaholm, her Vbltor and " Nettle.*^
This lardy,.says >he* Cincinnati Enquirer,whtf
has conducted the editorial department-of thtf
Pittsburg Visitor for Upwards 1 of. four years, die-'
tlngalbhed herself as a writer of ability and good
common sense',' has recently found bar condition lif
life So unexpectedly and wo,believe, too, so hzppi*
ly changed, as to require her 10 share the labors of
“ pen, paste and scissors 1 ’ with an aid, whom slier
has found In Robert M.- Riddle, Esq., ■ What that
change is, the reader would like to know—the lady
reader would especially like to know;,!'So to save
an hundred answers to queres,we will.ezplaln :
Mrs. Swisshelro we must say, 1 then, while re«
taming ail her intellectual and physical vigor, had
absolutely grown childish! The paradox is pecu
liar, but itoan.be reconciled. . After fifteen years
of wedded lffe t doreleot in that important injunc
tion of scripture, which has made the world so
powerful in numbers, she has obeyed the high bo
heal—'she a b-a'-b yl' She says so herself
—hear; . ,
‘‘The reason of this change is,:that we find our
self unequal to tho task of managing our Irish
twins, tjo long as the Visiter was our only baby,
we did not find the‘nursing and tending of it a
very difficult matter, especially as- we had no lap
dog; but since baby Nkttib. has come, with her
multitudinous demands for attention, baby Visiter
has been sadly neglected.” • • •
“Wo canpol leave the baby to the care of a
nurse, while we attend concerts, or office hours.—
Wo have never acknowledged any.post of honor
above the place of duly, or any other duty as par
amount to that which binds :a mother to* the per
sonal care of her child. Our readers wilt therefore
not be surprised to bear we would gladly exchange
tho big arm chair before the desk for, the little
rocking chair beside (he cradle. It is not only the
card of baby, but our family jn general now dp
mandsmore attention. Formerly, if our household
expenses were more for our. not overseeing, every
thing (n person, it was not much matter, as we felt
pretty secure of food.and* raiment for life, and
decent burial after death ! If there- was .not likely
to bo_much loft, heirs would feel the less uneasi
ness at our longevitybut we should not like to
leave a daughter no other inheritance than funeral
bills and a lock of hair.”, ■* ;
Important from' Mexico—Grant of the Right
Of Wttfti Col* Sloo* ‘
New Orleans. May 28.—The brig American ar
rived to-day from Vera Graz, bringing- eevea days
Idler advice* from (he city of Mexico.
The Chamber of Deputies had adopted a proposi.
lion, granting the right of way across the Isthmoa
of Tehnuntepoe, to Col.Sloo,of New York,and hia
oseociutcs. Tho vole opon the gram was—yeas 60,
nays SO.
It is generally believed Ural the grant will piss
tho Senate.
Summer Tourists.— The impression seems to
bo-general that the present season will bo distin
guished by an unprecedented number of travelers
for pleasure, and by the hosts who will throng all
the popular watering places and other resorts,
either in pursuit of health and recreation, or at the
dictation of the fashionable coda which makes a
summer tour indispensable. The great increase
of railroads and other travelling facilities and the
general abundance of moans which now prevail,
are powerful inducements to of these
anticipations, to which the increased attractions,
offered by the vaioua placed of resort, will hot bo
wanting.
A Wife Killed dt her Hubbard—Effects :er
Intemperance.— An Irish woman, wife of John
Brcadon, residing in a ihsniy situated on Furly-sce
nnd street, near Second avenue, died on Fridsy
afternoon, from injuries; received, alleged to. havo
been inflicted by her husband, who was at tho tima
excited by intemperance. The unfortunate woman
exhibits a dreadful picture, hdr face and body having
been terribly beaten, and to have been done princi
pally by the heavy boots of her husband, who knock
ed her down and inflicted a sever boating. Both
husband and wife appear,-from the evidence before
the Coroncr|to bc intemperate characters,continual
ly getting drunk, and then'quarreling and fighting
together. They had been married two years; and
(or tho last eight months, it seems, (ho wife aa welt
aa the husband had been addicted to intoxication—
Y. N. Herald .
The Philadelphia Market*
Tuesday,'Jane 1.
The Flour Market continues very quiet. ’ The ro
ccipia ere moderate, but there ia very little inquiry
either for shipment or city consumption. Sates of
700 brls for export at §1 per brl for mixed Western,
and $4,12& for bettor brands.- The sties for the sup
ply of the retailers and 1 bakers are IhriUed at oar
former quotation. Further sales of Rye Flour at
$3,12J per brl. In Corn Meal (hero is nothing doing.
Grain—(lid market is poorly supplied with Wheat,,
and it is wanted. Sales of 300 bushels prime Penn,
sylvania white at $1,02)i1,03p0r bushel. We quote
rod at 94a90c. Rye is io demand, but there is none
coming in. ’ Corn' it scarce' and wanted af tbe ad 1 *
vance noticed yesterday; 3000 bushels yellow • aofd 1
at Gsc, afloat and from store. 1 Sales of 2000 bushels
Pennsylvania Oats at 4'40 per bushel, and acme
Southern at 420 per bushel.
The Cattle JUarlrcfv
. Tuesday, Juno f.
The offerings at market, daring the past week
comprise 1000 head'of Beef, Cottle,including 50
driven to Ntfw York ; 300 Cows and Calves'; 1100 1
Hogs, and 1600 Sheep and Lambs.
Prices—Beef Cattle continue in good demand,
with prices slightly declined; Bales were made at
$7,50 to $9,25 per 100 lbs. Cows and Calves—Fresh
Cows range from $l9 to $36: Springers $l4 to $25,
sod Dry Cows $7 to 14. Hogs—Tho market re.
mains firm, with good prices, sales being made at
$7,25 to 6,75 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs—'Tho
prices of Iho former ranged from ST,SO lo s4', aru)
the latter $2,50 (o 3,50. v
BcnUja.
In this borough, on Wednesday, tho 2Gtl> ull.,
Mrs. Mart Srnomt, ogod about SO yCafs.
In this borough, on Tuesday, the 251 h alt., Mr.
Hbnrt LlciiLUn. agcd 84 ; ycb'rs.
In this borough, on Thursday, the 20lh ull., Mr.
Wii.uam Blair, aged about 40 years.
On the lllh oil., near DHlsburg, Mrs. Maroert ,
wife ofG. D. Cole, Esq., nged about 20 years.
In Muscatine, lowa, on the sth ull., Mr. AaiUiiAU
UKRoniE, formerly of this county, aged upwards of
80 years.
jandidato for
Cement.
HYDROLIC Cement, just received by (ho sub
scriber, wholesale and retail and warranted.
June 3, 1853. HENRY SAXTON.
VINEGAR.—Pure Cider Vinegar far Pickling,
or also WHITE. WINE VINEGAR,
For sale at the Grocery Bloreof J. W.EDY.
June 3, 1853.
ROBERT ECKLES and AMANDA his wife,
lalo Amende Huston} vs. John Q. Thornton, and
Nancy his wife, lalo Nancy Huston, Margaret
Ann Hustoi], Jacob 'Occlman, and Caroline hie
wife, lalo Caroline Huston, David W. Huston
and Emma of Johnathan Hoalon,
doQoasod.
Action of partition in the, Court of Common
Pleas of Cumberland County.
In pursuance of-a Writ,do Partitions Facienda,
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Cum
berland county, and to mo directed, tho above
named parties aro hereby notified that I will hold
on Inquisition for tho purpose of making partition
and valuation of a certain plantation and tract of
land, situate in Dickinson township, Cumberland
county, on the Walnut Bottom Road, bounded by
lands of Samuel Huston, William Woods, Samu*
ol Carothore, David Olaudy, and others, contain
ing 12 acres, more or loss, on tho promisee, on
Friday, IhoTClh day of July, 1663, at.lo o'clock
in tho forenoon of said day', when end, whore you
may attend if you think proper; ' > '
DAY) 6 SMITH, Sheriff,
Sutnirv’s, OPftOE,,
Carlisle, June 3, 1853.—61. $
Notice.