THE VOLUNTEER.
John Bratton,EJdtttf* andProprfetdr
CAttLISLE, DBOBUBSa 10, ISB^>
Standing Committee Meeting.
The Democratic Standing Committee of Cum
berland county, aro requested to meat at the public
bouse of Joseph Heiaer, In the borough of Carlisle,
Friday , December 31, 1852,
at I o'clock, P. M., for tho purpose of appointing
ibe time for holding the Delegateelections and the
assembling of a County Convention, to appoint
Delegates to represent Cumberland county in the
next Democratic Stale Convention. A general
attendance of tho Committee is earnestly request
ed Tunas of tub Comsllttbb.
December 16, 1852.
The following named gentlemen compose the
Standing Committee of Cumberland county, for
the present year *.
Lower Allen, Geo. Ernst; Upper Allen, J. W.
Cocklin; Carlisle, E. W., Ephraim Cornman; W.
W., Sam&el Enaminger; Dickinson, D. L. Beel
man; EaslpoftnsborOugh, Cbas, A. Dolson; Frank
ford; Jas. B. Brown; Hopewell,Capl. D. Wherry;
Hampden, David Hume; Mechanicsburg, Edward
Lament; Monroe, James Burtnett; Mifflin, Robert
Middleton; Newville, Ab. Killian; Newton, Wro.
Ruth; North Middleton, John Kltch; New Cum
berland. V. Feeman; Silver Spring, John Glen
donin; South Middleton,S. Rupley; Southampton,
James R. Kelso; Sbippensburg Borough, John
Stardbaugb; Shippensburg township, Hugh Craig;
Westppnnsborough. Maj. Samuel Trill.
Tho communication Beni as, signed “Tox-paycr,"
contains several assertions, which lo speak candidly,
«e don‘l believe. Tho author forgol also lo givo us
his name. Ilia article is therefore rejected.
Hon. James X. M’Lanaban will please accept our
thanks for sending us papers and documents.
(£j* Rev. O. O. McClean, pastor of the Presbyte
rian Church at Cenlrcville, this county, baa resigned
the pastoral charge of that congregation, end accept
ed a call ftom the Presbyterian Church at Middle,
town, Pa.
OuuNcw Jail— Tuesday U«l was the day op-j
pointed by our County Commissioners for swarding
the building of our now Jail. A grout many bids
had been put in, and the competition was lively. Tho
bids being opened, it was found that Messrs. Myers A.
Gutshall. carpenters, of Carlisle, were the lowest
bidders for the work of the msin building. They
also put in the lowest bid for the whole job, and it is
probable they will get the enhre contract on this
bid. As soon as the Commissioners decide on the
matter, we shall let our readers Know the pr w b«bU
amount our new jail will cost
Nbxt Aoricoltural Fair. — At a meeting of the ,
Executive Committee of the Pcnnsplvania Stale
Agricultural Society, held at Harrisburg,last Friday, |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday nnd Friday, the]
27th QBth29th and 30th of September next, were 1
fixed upon for the holding of the next Stale tair;
and a committee, of which Judge Walls, of Carlisle,
ii chairman, was appointed to receive propositions
from tho citizens of towns or cities desiring lo have
the Exhibition in their vicinity.
• I lino between Mexico and Iho United Slates; and t
03*Tbe Hon. Jamxs X. M Lanahan, our 8 0 j ( | lo p rov i ß o attached to the appropriation bill paflacu
member of Congress, baa again been appointed c Blr f or timi purpose at the last session, as it lias arrested
man of the Judiciary Committee in Iho House of , u )0
Representatives, by Speaker Boyd. The Judiciary j Nearly 8000 of our troops are employed In protect
ia one of the most important committees of the iho new larritoriea (including Tcraa,) from In-
House, and tbo manner in which Mr. M Lanahun, jj iaß depredations, and it is recommended that tern*
during the I last session, discharged the responsible tor y a p ar i p or jh e exclusive use of the Indians
duties devolving upon him as chairman, was crodila. I The rC p orl> Q f it to Secretaries of War and Navy
Kl* *•» K»cn«*lf and hit constituents, and adwan aro rnrr , mm « n rf»,t in ih« oatuculpr attention of Cpn
tagoous to the country. 1 gross—as also further appropriation fur the im
provements of harbors and rivers.
Thoieccipte for postage for the year ore $1,431,•
696 ices than for llio preceding fiseaf year ; which
is attributed to the reduction in (ho rates of postage,
but it is not proposed (u change the law.
The subject oftlio tariff is again alluded to, and
the Whig argument in favor of more protection is
again used. In the late Presidential contest, the
only principle openly avowed by the friends of Gen.
Scoll, was a high tariff. They desired, they said, to
elect Scott, and thus repeal iho tariff act of IB4G, and
adopt in ill stead (he tariff net ol 1843, or something
similar; the democrats mcl I heir opponents on ground
of their own chasing,and the subject of the tariff was
discussed in every township in the Northern Stales.
The result is known- The Whigs wore defeated
in all quarters, and carried but four Stales in the
Union. Tim decisive result, wo had hoped, would
put a stop forever to the tariff discussion. But no.
Mr. Fillmore, in his last annual message, volunteers
another homily upon this tiresome ijncslion. In the
face of the recent decision of the people, the I’rcsi
dent has ilia hardihood lo recommend a change of
policy in our revenue laws, such as he may bo sure
will bo entirely disregarded by Congress. Such a
recommendation, under the circumstances, is dia-I
creditable ond short sighted. 1
The President giacufnlly makes his retiring bow,
wnh thanks to Ilcuvcn for'Mlic happy constitution
and government which were bequeathed lo us by
our fathers, and which it is our sacred duly lo trans
mit in all their integrity lo our children."
Sabbath School Anniversary.—The Sabbath ,
School attached to the Lutheran Church, in this |
place, will colobratp its Anniversary on Christmas
evening, (December 25.) on which occasion the exor- j
cises will be varied and interesting- Anthems by
the choir, vocal music, addresses and dialogues by j
the scholars, quostionp and answers by infant class,,
remarks by teachers, <Stc., will 6o embraced In lhC|
order of exercises. A email admission fee of 6i i
cents will be charged, the proceeds to bo applied for
the purchase of books, fitc. for the school. All who
feel an interest in the moral and religious training of
youth, are respectfully invited to oltcnd.
Found Dead.—The Harrisburg Ttlrgraph of yes
tordav says —A young man named Isaac Ramsey,
aged 20 or 21 years, was found dead on Uio bank of
tbo Susquehanna river, opposite Harrisburg, lying
partly in lha water, a few days ngo. Ho was a
workmen at Pratt* Fairviow Iron Works, and is said
(o Ofl very rospc«\«wj »•'-
iog in FilUburg. Ho was addicted to Intemperance,
and is supposed to have died under the effect ol
liquor, os his bottle was found on tbo r-vor shore
whore he was discovered.
"Collection or Reeds. &.C.— Tho present Secretary
of Iho Navy, the Hon. John P. Kennedy, noon after
coming into office, renewed .the order to our navtl
officers, commending our foreign stations, to bo vig
ilant in Iho coUocUon of such seeds, roots, and plants
eft were calculated to bo introduced odvantagcously
into tho agriculture of the country. Such attention
to the groat interest of our notion entitles Mr. K. to
Iho thank* of every former and planter of our land.
The Sad»*tii in France. —When an election is
ordered in France, Sunday is generally the day the
ballots are oast. Sundoy is iho chosen lime, there,
for fete* of all sorts—for public meetings, for parades
and so on. It wssonfy iho oilier day that Iho now
Emperor Napoleon himself, went a hunting on the
forests of Founloinbleau, with a royal retinue, on
Bondsy. The Fourth Commandment Is thus uni
versally, officially *nd unofficially ignored. A nation
which thus hold* in contempt the CbrisUln institu
tion of the Sabbath i* not likely to bo greatly moral
in other respects. Yet some people are all Iho while
pazaling their brains ao discover why Franco is not
a Republic Instead of a Monarchy—a democracy in.
stesd of despotism. A Republic implies self gov
ernment, yet how can a nation govern itself when it
rejects the only means thkt enables it, individually,
and in the aggregate to govern itself! With what
Christianity there is in tho world it is bad enough,
e , en ,—but not half so bad as it would be without it
Gcd. Casa.il i« now very positively assorted,
hat never declined a place in Gon. Pierce's Cabinet,
•od that if tendered him, he will aoccpl, should he
believe that the situation of the country requires
hie services.
frightful murder was recently committed in
Somoiil township, Crawford county. Pa. It appears
that en old man married a young wife, and soon
»Aer hie ton, aged 522, snrJ the wife conspired (ocelli*
or and gave him poison. Both have boon arroalod
end committed for trial.
Seventy thiee bushels of acorns wore recently
ahlpped from Towanda, Pa., destined for Belgium
and Holland, where several extensive landed propri
etors are deslroua of introducing the oak among
Ibfllr forest trees.
The Udy of a tnsn in Masssolmaetta presented
bln with three little boys on Thanksgiving day.—
Hfcd’nt be reason to be thankful— litaV there wasn't
any more o t them*
The Heiout or Fooli.—C.llinj in > prlnliin offioo
to borrow money.
PRESIDENT FILIMOEE’S HESSAOB.
We published this document last week, in full, and
we presume our readers by this time have road it,
and formed an opinion in respect to its merits,. The
Message, as a Stile paper, Is certainly no groat pro
duction, but as a business document it is passable,
and contains some sensible suggestions. Mr. Fill
more writes more in tho style of a well informed
merchant than of a statesman, Hia language is
plain and common, yol correct and sensible. There
is nothing striking about it, except tho uncompro
mising Whiggcry of its arguments.
In referring to tho late excitement on tho subject
of the 6shorics, tho President takes occasion to ex
press the opinion that the present moment is "fa
vorablo for a reconsideration of (ho entire subject of
(he fisheries on tho coasts of tho British provinces,
with a view to ptaco them upon a more liberal fool
ing of reciprocal privilege." England, it is believed,
feels a willingness to meet us in some arrangement
of this bind.
The difficulties with Cuba are briefly noticed, sod
they will bo settled, it is supposed, without (rouble.
It scorns that England and Franco invited our Gov
ernment to nprto in disclaiming, “now and for tho
future, all intention to obtain possession of tho island
of Cuba, and should bind themselves to discounte
nance all attempts to that effect on (he part of any
power or individual whatever." This invitation was
declined, but with the assurance “that the United
States entertain no designs ogainsl Cuba ; but (hat,
on the contrary, 1 should regard its incorporation
into the Union at tho present (imo as fraught with
serious peril."
The President hopes that Mexico will yet yield
assent to the convention heretofore concluded, in
regard - to a transit way across (lie Isthmus of Tehu
antepec—and that all difficulties will bo removed in
regard to the construction of a ship canal by the
Nicaragua route. Reference is made (o our rela*
lions with Venezuela, Duenoa Ayres, Uruguay and
Peru.
The massage assigns satisfactory reasons fur dis
patching an expedition to Japan, and it is hoped that
the result will bo beneficial to commerce and hu-
manity.
The business in the department of state has accu
mulated to such an extent, that the President recom
mends that particular branches shall be transferred
to another department—and notices the fact that the
buildings appropriated to the stale, war and navy
departments, are not (he proof.
The receipts into the treasury during lha year
were $49,728,38G; and (lie expenditures 346.007,696.
i The imports of foreign mciehundizo amounted to
$207,240,101, and the value of domestic exports was
| $149,861,911. Our rclat ions with the Indian tribes
: aru refbfred to, and ibo Seminole# are expected to bo
removed at an early day.
During the fiscal year 13,115,175 acres of the
public land have been sold, or located with bounty
i land warrants and other certificates.
| The census returns are prepared for printing, end
Congress is asked to make provision for their pubh
cation ; as also for the publication and distribution,
j periodically, *‘ol an analytical digest of all the pat
ients which have been, or may hereafter be, granted
( for useful inventions and discoveries.
Attention is invited to the survey of the boundary
(Fj* The Congressional Library apartment of the
National Capitol at Washington is progressing rap.
idly .towards completion, but such is the extent of
iho architect's plans, rondcrod necessary by Iho
damage dune by the la to fire, that lluyo month*
will probably elapse before tlio room will bo ready
for Iho reception of (lie books, notwithstanding that
iho workmen ore pursuing Iholr avocations (hero
day and night 7'ho g-i dories, pillars, • (euros, n heir os
and ceiling will bo all of iron. Tho whole will bo at
once beautiful and durable. Mr. 7'. Cl. Wallers of
I’liiUdelph’u, it the architect.
lt appears that John Quincy Adams was the
(alitor of the proposition lo annex Cuba to the United
Stales. Writing on the subject to the American
Minister in Spain, under date of 28th April, 1823.
Mr. Adams, thou Secrolrary of Stale under Mr. Mon
roe, concludes a summary of (he attractive features
of Cuba by saying that, "in looking forward to the
probable course of events for (ho short purl od of half
a century, it is scarcely possible to resist the convic
tion that (lie annexation of Cuba to our fedora! re
public will bo indispensable to (ho continuance and
integrity of the Union itself."
q3*Tlio tardy movements of the Japan Expedi
tion,about which there lias been so much said by the
press for the past three months, are to be expedited
materially, if wo are lo credit assertions of the olß
oial papers of Wsshinglon. They say lhat the squa«
dron will axil fur its destination before (ho drat of
January next. Among (ho articles taken out are
the following:—A locomotive and (on miles df rail,
road iron ; a telegraph apparatus, with wire eufli
olent to lead from the Emperor's palace to one of
the principal town*} an apparatus fur toking digit
erreutypea, a magnificent barge foMhe Emperor, and
some fifty boxes of domestic goods, of all binds and
descriptions.
03* Dr. Jsmes P. Scott, of Meroersburg, Pa. com
mitted suicide on the 94ih till.. nosr 81, Thomas,
Franklin county, by honglng himself with a br id lo
I rein lied to the upper rail of • fence. He was about
60 years of age, with no family,and subject to apelSa
1 of despondency.
OCR HBLIEF NOTES*’)
OorSlate_£eglsla(are, aooa'io assemble, if it
consults public opinion* will papa an aot for the
entire destruction of our ragged “Relief notes.”—
They'have become a most intolerable nuisance.—
Nearly one-half of the email notes now in circula
tion are either counterfeit or are so much defaced
and greasy as to render them unpleasant to handle.
Banish this bastard money from our State. It
was an unconstitutional issue in the first place,
and the Legislature that authorized the banks to
manufacture this trash will be remembered with
loathing and scorn as long as one of these so-called
“Relief notes” continue in circulation. Our gold
and silver currency—of which we have a great
abundance—id forced out of circulation by coun
terfeit and greasy “Relief” (rash. Let us hare a
reform in respect to our currency—let the Legisla
ture pass an act to have no paper money undor $5
or $lO, and then (he millions of gold and silver
coin now locked up in the vaults of the banks, and
in the old chests of many of our wealthy farmers,
will soon circulate in every community. This
“Relief” paper was brought forth in iniquity,and
has been a curse, a trouble and a nuisance since it
was first issued. The present isa most auspicious
lime to banish it from circulation, and we hope to
see the Governor and the Legislature go hahd in
hand in accomplishing this desirable object. The
people, everywhere, are impatient for the destruc
tion of this discreditable paper money. Let their
wishes be speedily complied with.
The Volunteer was the very first paper in this
State to wage war against the small notes of other
Stales, which for several years circulated so freely
In Pennsylvania, driving out of use the currency
of our own State. For a year or more previous (o
the action of our Legislature on the subject, this
foreign trash-one tflird counterfeit,and anotherthud
the issue of broken Wild-cat banks—constituted (
nearly our entire circulation. It was good for sore |
eyes even to get a sight of a Pennsylvania note,
and as for gold and silver, that was oat of tliej
question. We have got rid of these foreign notes
—they have departed, we trust forever. As the|
people of Egypt rejoiced at the disappearance of
the frogs and lice from their land, so did the peo- ;
pie of our State rejoice when these dirty and worth-!
less rags were forced from circulation. And now j
let us gel rid of our own abominable “ Relief
notes,” and the people will have cause for rejoic
ing again. We have now plenty of gold and sil
ver, and our banks, generally speaking, are in a
healthy condition, and keep thei* paper at par.—
We don't want these ragged, greasy, unconstiiu
lional “Relief notes,” —they are a nuisance ami n
pest to society— awav with them.
(Jj'An extensive gang of Counterfeiters has just
bee^discovered in New York city. The officers!
found a complete set of implement* fur counterfeiting
gold duTtars and sovereigns; these consisted of a
largo press, a galvanic battery, a set of dies, finely
executed for making gold dollars, a die in an un
finished stale, fur making soverigns, a largo quanti
ty of sheet braes, from which thousand of counterfeit
gold dollars had been made, together with implements
of every description suitable fur the purpose, They
also found about 875 counterfeit in gold, and a large
number in on unfinished slate. The gold dollars
arc beautifully executed, and excepting their weight,
are well calculated to deceive. It is believed that
thousands of them are in circulation. Several of the
counterfeiters are now in custody.
Tux Javan Expedition.—The long talked of Ja
pan Expedition, in the end is likely to be rather a
of one first class ship of tlto line, four fine steam fn
gales, three first class sloops-of-war, one mice fri.
gale, one brig-of war, and (lirco store ships; alt of
which arc to bo filled out with very heavy ordnance, |
in tho aggregate nbout three hundred and tlmty ,
guns, and manned by sumo four thousand men. The '
ships ore to carry out a groat variety of curious and
valuable articles for present*, to exhibit to Iho Km- 1
poror of Japan tho condition of the American people.
Among other thing a locomotive, engine and rail
rosd car are to be taken out, with rails, &c., for ex j
hibilion tho operation of the engine on a railroad ;
also an electric telegraph, and many other curiosities,
both useful an ingenious. Tho design of tho expc
ditiuu seems to be, to offer tho olive branch to li.s
Kmporship, and to convince him that it will bo fur
his interest to make and keep peace with the United
Stales, and even to open a trade with them I while
at the same time, he shall bo made equally sensible
that a war with the Yankees would bo no child's
play.
W«i»(.Tii nr nut United State*.- —Tho property,
real und personal, in the United Slates, it estimated
by tho census at 97,133,369,735. This will rnuko an
average of between 8300 and 9400 to each individual,
or about 91800 to each family. Upon this the Pro
vidcnco Journal remarks Considering the groat
distribution of wealth in compmison with iho aeon,
mutation of foreign wealth in few hands, this shows
a degree of material prosperity wlicih, wo presume,
no other country can approach.
Ned, a slave convicted of manslaughter upon Mo*
aos, also a slave, at Natchez, Miss , was sentenced to
bo branded in the lefi hand with the letter M., and
the sentence was csrricd into execution on the 13lh
ull., iu tho jail yard, by tho Sheriff.
Shad are making their appearance already. One
was caught at New York last week, and one at Now
Haven. Doth were served up in an eatable style at
(fie hotels
Shocking Death or a Theatrical Performer.—A
letter from Baltimore, dated Deo. 9, suya A moat
shucking accident occurred lhisovcwing,intho front
Street Theatre. One of the ballot dancers, named
Ellon Cappervilla, having gone up on the " oic»,” at
the lop of (he stage, made a misstep und fell to tho
stage, killing herself instantly.
Norton's Literary Register and Book Buyer's
Almanac, for 1853, contains a list of all llio works 1
of importance published in Ilia United Stales and
Omni Britain since the first of January, 1652, bo
sides much other useful and interesting matter.—
Price Iwonlf.fivo cents.
Colonization.—Jam*s G. Bitnoy, the celebrated ■
Abolitionist, hat written a letter to Fred. Dougalsa’ij
paper, in which ho again takes ground in favor of,
colonization.
(j3* It is supposed the whole debt of the United
Slates will be paid off in Ibo couree of (wo years.—
Glorious times ahead.
Qj-An Irish parly returning from a funeral in
Cincinnati!, on horseback, got racing, and ran over
a man and killed him. When will sprees at funerals
so much out of place and in every way disgraceful,
■ be frowned down by these people,
p r . S. Humes of Lancaster, Pa., who died
lately bequealod $2OOO towards eroding an asylum
for the reformation of drunkards.
(Tj> The Chicago Tribune, gives an account of
twelve Railroads entering that oily, whose united
length la atl down at 7650 miles—to bo completed
within throe years. Who says Chicago will not be
a- great place when all this occurs.
THE MAGAZINES,
Gonzr’s Ladt Book.—This popular and superb
Magazine, for January, it already on our table. It
is the forty-sixth volume, or twenty third year of its
publication, and It Is truly a brag-number.
reading is every thing that could be desired, and the
embellishments aro rich and varied boyond precedent.
Our lady friends could-not do bolter than subscribe
for this thetr own Book. ;
Grauau’b American Month,
ly Magazine, for January, has also been received.—
The Frontispiece is beautiful; in fact all the recent
improvements arc of a character that cannot fail to
render it much moro attractive than any other
monthly. Tho illustrations aro admirable, both on.
torlaining and amusing. Wo will give this number
to any one who will undertake to make ap a club.
Peterson’s Magazine, for January, commences a
new volume. Each number of this sterling monthly
contains 100 pages of choice reading matter, and
the otnolllshmoniß aro always superb. There are, in !
tho January number, no leas than thirty.Gvo articles
from the pons of come of (bo moat gifted writers—
male and female—of the day, and nine different em
bellishments. " The Flight,” “ Boquel of Flowers,”
“Jcptbah'a Return,” and “ Fashions for January,’
are truly beautiful pictures.
The subscription price of Peterson is only s2:
As an inducement for now subscribers, wo wilt fur.
nish the u Volunteer" and tho “ Magazine,” for one
year, at 83 for both, payable in advance.
Frozen Potatoes.— Tho Rural Now Yorker says
that “a potato, if frozen, and instantly pot into cold
water, docs not recover, but is totally changed, and
becomes a flaccid esck of unsavory, gummy matter,
of very disagreeable odor—its original proprieties
entirely changed or lost; but if, while in a frozen
: state, they aro thrown one by one, into water con
. slantly boiling, they arc no way effected, and are as
' edible os when first taken from the earth. This is
|an anomaly to tho action of tho cold, which may bo
{ true when applied to other vegetables, of w hicli we
arc unadvised, but it is a fact worth knowing, as it
may on some occasion moot the necessities of almost
i every family, especially in (hose countries where
1 cellars are difficult of construction.
“Light from the Spirit World.”—ls the title of a
new paper recently started at St. Louie. It is neatly
printed, and purports to be edited “by spirits.” This
execrable humbug seems to bo spreading all over the
country, and is doing its work of making subjects
for our Asylums. It is said there are now twenty
persons in the Ohio Lunatic Arylum, whose insani
ty is clearly traceable to this wretched delusion.
dj* Mr. Kennedy's new discovery for tanning
leather without bark, which we published lost week,
says the Reading Gazette, is rapidly coming
in favor wherever it lias been introduced. Wo have
seen severe! Certificates from extensive Tanneries in
| our county, who hove given (ho process a trial, let,-
1 lifylng to its many advantages over tho old method
of tanning ; and a number of respectable shoemakers
who have used leather made by this process, certify
its superiority to bark tanned Leather in many re
spects. From all wo can learn, there is no humbug
about tho thing.
(£/* The Lcwistown (Pa ) Gazette says that *ov
oral bears have been making their homo on tho
mountain below that place for some lime, three of
(hem having been seen at different times a few rods
from the turnpike, A parly got a shot at them a few
weeks since, and severely wounded the largest, sup
posed to weigh at toast 400 pounds—but bruin rolled
himself down the mountain through a laurel thicket,
and thus effected his escape. Their range appears
to bo from tho mountain stream near Mrfilm to with
in a mile and a half of Lowmlown, and though fro-
wide awoko as their wary hunters. The Gazette
warns llio best family to be on their guard io case
uf a snow. One poor fellow his already fallen, and
wo hope tho rest will read the pipers and save them
selves.
A man in Huuslun county, Ala. recently deserted
Ins wife aud rnn off with his brother's daughter.—
To make the transaction perfect, he stole his own
child from its mother and carried it off with him !
It is said ho has gone to Texas, where we presume
ho hopes to find •* ample scope and verge enough"
for all hist villainies! This is a fast traveller and
should be looked after.
A Wedding jn Gin. Pierce's Famjlt,—Mrs, Jsm
icson, a niece of Gen .Pierce, was min led in Boston
on Wednesday evening, to Mr. llonaliaw. General
Pierce and his lady were present.
I A Fobtiicoui.no Work. —Gen. Charles B.Slouart,
engineer in chief, U. S. Navy, is preparing to publish
lon the Ist of Ja nua ry, a magnificent twelve dollar
1 book on tho Steamships of the United Stales, with
j forty stool illustrations, and letter press descriptions
of fifty steamers, ll will record tho progress of
steam ond steamships from Fulton to 1653.
Hj’Tho finale of tho Presidential election will
take place in the National Capitol on tho second
Wednesday of February next. On that day (ho
Elec lorol voles of the Stoles ore to be opened and
counted in the presence of the two Mouses of Con.
gross, and iho rceult declared.
Tho voters of Uichmond, Va., have decided by
a majority of 165 in favor of a subscription of
$50,000 to the Danville railroad.
Tire Lancaster Express, a Temperance paper
estimates (ho majority in lire next Legislature in
favor of the Maine Liquor Law at four in the Senate
and two in the House. Doubtful.
QZTA .company of enterprising gentlemen have
purchased the Washington House, Harrisburg, and
intend to erect a magnificent five story brick hotel.
The work will bo commenced early next spring.
A recent loiter from a young man in California
says that tho esses of insanity from disappointment
ire very numerous in that country.
The Pollsvillo Gas Company, at a meeting on
Monday, dcclarud a dividend of 3 per cent, far the
I jet six months.
A vocalist says he could alng •• Way down on the
old 7c tr River," if ho could only get tho pilcA.
John X. Jones committed suicide at Reading a
fow days ago, by suspending himself from the bod
post with a silk handkerchief.
Tho Pig population of tho Mississippi Valley ia
estimated to bo 40,000,000.
An Ad has passed tho North Carolina Legislature,
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors to free
)orson« of color.
A negro woman and her daughter escaped being 1
burnt to death, in Philadelphia, by jumping from a
third story window, last Wednesday night. Prior to
making their own exit, thoy throw down a child,
which was caught, uninjured, by the crowd below.
It is ramored that Santa Anna Is about placing
himself at tho head of the Revolutionary party in
Mexico.
Ovid F. Johnson, formerly Attorney General of
this State, has been arrested in Nun York, on the
charge of obtaining money under fatso pretences.
(CT Rev. C. M. Butler (Episcopalian) has‘been
elected Chaplain'of the U. 8. Senate, and Rev, Mr.
Gatluhor (Presbyterian) Chaplain to tho House.
Late from California.
Gen. Pieree'a Majority 15,000/—53,250,000 in
Gold on the way—-Burning of the Steamship
Oily of' Pittsburg—-Sacramento N Destroyed by
Fire—Many Lives'Lost—Other destructive Pires,'
NbwObleaKS, Deo. 9.—The Steamship Phila
delphia arrived here this morning from Aspinwall,
with San Franoiscd dates to the 16th of Novem
ber, .
She sailed in Company with, the steamship.llli
nois, having on bdard>two and a quarter millions
of gold for New York.
The Philadelphia sailed from Asplnwall on the
2d inst., and brings 200 passengers. The Illinois
also has 200 passengers.
The Philadelphia, brings intelligence of the
horning of the steamship City of Pittsburg, at
Valparaiso, on the 20lb of October.
The clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas has ar
rived at San Francisco,, from New York, having
sailed from the latter pen oh the 4th of August.
The city of Sacramento has been almost entirely
destroyed by fire. Nearly every house was burn
ed and many lives were lost.
Destructive fires have also occurred at San Fran
cisco and Marysville.
General Pierce’s majority in the State, is about
fifteen-thousand.
FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA,
New Orleans, Dec. 10. —The SactSmenlo fire
broke out in J. street, and spreading rapidly cross
ed K. L. and M. laying in ruins the entire
space between N. street on the South and J. street
on the North, and also, all between* Front and
Tenth streets, comprising forty flocks, and lcav
ing houseless nine-tenths of our population. Tho
total loss Is estimated at $10,000,000.
The State Capital was saved through the exer
tions of the citizens,
Tho Democratic State Journal Office was de
stroyed.
The Slate Hospital also fell a prey to the rava
ging flames, the patients being with difficulty
saved, and many of them suffered dreadfully in
consequence of being hastily removed.
Notwithstanding the calamity, the indomitable
enterprise of the citizens was speedily manifested
in the work of rebuilding, and during nine days
subsequent to the fire no fewer than 350 buildings
were restored.
The Fire at San Francisco. —The fire at San
Francisco broke out on the 1 Oih of November, on
the corner of Merchant and Kearney streets, and
spread down tho south side of Clay street, both
sides of Kearney street to Merchant street, destroy
ing thirty buildings, tho loss being estimated at
$150,000.
The Fire at Marysville occurred on tho 7th
of November. It commenced on First street, de
stroying every building on the north side, east of
Maiden Lane, and soon swept every building be
tween Malden Lane and O. street, and First and
Second streets, including the American Hotel, At
lantic Hotel, Laree House, Marysville Hotel, the
Now World Hotel, several livery stables,brewer
ies, stores, &o.
The State Election. —Tho result of the State
election is as follows:—Senate—-6 Democrats, 7
Whigs; House—4l Democrats, 19 Whigs. Three
Districts had not been heard from.
Large numbers of Chinese are returning home
f lo the Celestial Empire, and emigration from that
quarter is nowquile small.
Markets.—San Francisco, Nov. 16.— Tho
markets are unsettled. Flour is selling at $37 a
40; Harley, $3 a 3 75; Butter, 450.; Keg liard,
22c; Canvassed Hams, 24c; Coffee, 21 c.
Gigantic Railroad Projects. — A new and gi
gantic railroad enterprizo is in contemplation,
looking to the establishment of a direct six feet
gauge railroad between Cincinnati and New York.
The Cincinnati Gazette says, that the object is
pressed with great earnestness by eastern capital
ists, as well as by many enterprising citizens of
Ohio. The Gazette says?
It is in contemplation to construct a line of rail
way from Olean, New York, through Pennsylva
*•:-* —,u Ohio, to conned with line* leading to In
i dmna amt lu'oim/mnali, at some suitable point in
■ Ohio. This track to connect with tho Now York
and Erie Hoad at Olean, and to beasix fool track,
, so as to open an unbroken wide goage from New
Yotk to this city. Tho proposed line, as we un
derstand it, passes down the valley of the Alle
gheny, say to Warren, Pa., thence into Ohio by
Warren and Ravens, and on to intersect the Penn
sylvania and Ohio Road at Wooster or Mansfield,
by branchmg southwest to this city.
“Should this line strike Wooster or Loudon
ville, it will, probably, take the route through
Mount Vernon, Delaware and Springfield in this
direction, and will make a pretty direct route from
this city to Olean.
“'Phis is an important project, and we are in
formed that it is baaed on existing charters in
Ohio, (granted under (he old conauiulipn,) and in
Pennsylvania and Now York.
Toast from Gen. Pierce.—A Few Left. —Tho
Democracy of Nashua, N. 11., had a celebration ol
their triumph in the election of Gen. Pierce, a few
evenings since; the Hon. Chas. G. Atherton presid
mg at the the table. The fourth regular toast boro
rather hard upon tho coalition Democrats {n Massa
chusetts, as follows, ll is a small broadside from
Pierce himself:
"The Union Democrats of Massachusetts. It la
gratifying lo know that there are a few in (lie old
Day who have not bowed the knee to Banl, but
stand erect, flinging to tho breeze Iho broad flag of
constitutional liberty and (ho aovorignly of the
Stales.”
Who is Franklin Pierce? —The Cleveland Plain
dealer, having been thus interrogated, refers to the
table of voles --to which hie Whig inquirer thus re-
[•joins
*’ For the sake of information wo made the simple
nquiry/’who is Franklin Pierce 7” Thai you tiovo
ospondod lo (ho question with admirable promptness,
I admit; but ia it polite to answer a civil question
to Ihuudoring loud 7”
The Purchase of Cuba.—A lad not generally
known, lias just come to light in Washington, that
Mj* Soule, of La., whilst on a visit lu Spain, in IB4G,
sounded (ho Spanish Government with respect to lire
purchase ofCuba—not officially, but yet according
lo (he suggestions of this Government; and his rep
resentations subsequently led to the further steps
taken by President Polk.
flunsc Stolen, and OaivsN to Death. —On tho
night of the Ist Inst,, a fine horse and lilbnry, valued
at about 6300, were stolen from the stable of Mr.
Benjamin Deiningor, near Palmyra, Lebanon'county.
Pursuit was made after the thief, but no trace of Mm
was discovered, until last Saturday, when the
horse was found dead on Turkey Hill, near Hinkle*
(own, Lancaster county. Tho poor animal had boon
driven to death by (ho unfeeling rascal who slo)e
him.
Wisconsin—*lXB progressive population and
its health. —Tho censes of 1650 shows that Wls*
consin inoieased with greater rapidity than any
other State during the ten years previous—tho per
contago being over 89(1 per cent. lowa was next
MIS por cent.; and next came Arkansas and Miohi*
gan. The facts revealed by tho same document
show that Wisconsin is the healthiest State in (he
Union, tho average of deaths being one to every
105 B’lOths of (ho population. Vermont, lowa,
and’Florida come next In order.
A rope dancer in Franco foil from a ropo during
his performance, and broke his neck.
It is said that Louis Napoleon intends lu marry a
French lady soon. Will he mkrry her on his own
account or that of his uncle 1
* The “ Daughters of Temperance" in Vermont
kiss (ho young men (o tee whether (hey keep (he
pledge.
A Swan Captured.— On tho 6ll», mat. while Mr*
Andrew Lawrence of West Nanlmeal township,
Cheater county, was in the pursuit of foxss, on the
Welab mountain, in that' township, ho was puzzled
oii seeing aoriio*thing amongst the bushes. On com
ing near, to faia surprise It proved to bo a large swan,
which bad become entangled in somo young aprouta.
It'measured ever seven feet between the two extrem
ities of the wings, and about four feet from the bill
to the end of tho tail. Whotrcadghlil was alive;
but appeared to have bceu therp same time, io a few
hours after ho removed U to M. 8. CrcaweU’a where
it died.
29 ea Ujfl.
In Frankfort township, on -the; Uth fast., Mr*
George LogAn, aged about 47. years.
In (his borough, on ( the 15th Inal., Frances Virgin,
ia, youngest daughter.of 11. J.dod L. S. Mock, aged
4 years, 2 months, and 4 days. ‘ »
jtfXavlteto.' '
Philadelphia, DecMG, 1853.
FLOUR AND MEAL.—The market has under
gone no change ; sates ttss| for shipping brands,
sales of good brands for city consumption, at SSJ a
5L Rre Floor.—Last sales at. s4s. Coan
Meal.— la aoarco and higher; last sales of Pesos,
at
GRAlN,— Wheat —There ia a good demand for
Wheat, with sales of Southern and Penna. at lit)
mixed. Penna. Rye is In demand et<-910. Corn
is scarce, sales of dry Southern yellow ot C 2 a Gso,
Oats— Sales of Prime Suuhcro at 470. and dark at
48c.
Wuibket— Sales ofhblaal 27c.
Store Room for Rent.
THAT desirable Store Room and cellar on (ho
corner of Hanover ami Loulhor streets, lately oc
cupied by the subscriber, is offered for rent, and
possession given immediately, if desired. The room
is a huge and pleasant one, and is an excellent bu
siness standi
JACOB FETTER,
Deccmboi 16, I 862
Tavern license.
TO (ho Honorable tho Judges of the Court of
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Cumber
land county, at January Sessions, 1853. ■ . ,
The petition of Mathew Moore, respectfully rep
resents that your petitioner is provided with lbs ne
cessary requisites for keeping a house of public en
tertainment, in tho house he how occupies in South
Middleton township. Your petitioner, therefore,
prays your Honors to giant him a license for the
same the ensuing year, commencing on the second
Monday of January, 1863. As in duly bound ho
will e«er pray, &c.
MATHEW MOORE,
December 16, 1952—-3t*
Wo tho undersigned citizens of (be township of
South Middleton, in the county of Cumberland, do
certify that wo are well acquainted with (be shove
named Mothcw Moore, that he is of good repute for
honesty and temperance, and is well provided with
house room and conveniences for the accommoda
tion of strangers end tiavcllcrs, and that such Inn
or Tavcm is necessary to accommodate the public
and entertain strangers and travellers.
Samuel Blank, Jacob'Wolf, Geo. Wallet, Eman
uel Wise, Abm. Rosier, Wm. Moore, E. Haskell,
Jacob Noffalnger, Alfred Moore, Jesse Myers, Gco‘.‘
Harman, Denjamin Royer, John Royer.
Beal Estate Tor Sale.
On Tuesday, the 28/A of December, 1863,
WILL bo offered at public sale, by the subscri
ber, Assignee of John Plank, at the house now oc
cupied by said Plank in Sprlngville, near Spring
Forge, Cumberland county, the following
ty, viz:
No. 1. Ono Acre of land, with a House, Barn,
JhrTtft Oabtnet Maker's Shop and other in>-
provcmenls thereon erected, ailoalp, in
Hjigßabsaid village of Spnngvtlle.
. No. 2. Eight Acres of good farming
land, adjoining Springviile. ,
No. 3. Sixty Acres of farming land,-with a
House, Stable, Well of water, and other improve
ments, situate within 2$ miles of Carlisle.
No. 4. A tract of limber land situate in the
South Mountain near Holly Iron Works.
Albo, n largo amount of personal property* fur
particulars of which sea handbills.
Sale to commence at 10 o’clock, A. M., when
terms will be made known by
JACOB A BRIMS, Assignee.
December 16, 1852—2 l °
New and Fresh Arrival of
GROCERIES, FRUITS, 8PIOE8; *c„ See.
SUCH os Oranges, Lemdns, Figs, Picons,Citron.
Raisins, Currants, Nuts. Cloves, Cinnamon,
Mace, &'(f. A splendid assortment of Gilt China
Flower Vases of the latest styles, Fancy Gilt China
Cups, Candcllabras, Hall Lanterns, &c, AW to be
bad at iho cheap store of
December IG, 1852.
/IRANDERRIES just received and for sale a,. the
\J cheap store of
December 10. C. INHoFT, A|jt..
PINE APPI.E Cheese just received at the cheap
grocery of
December IC.
MINCE MEAT by the jor, wanantod (o give
aulisfaction, (o bo had ut
December 10
JUST received o supply of Buckwheat Meal,fresh
Maccaroni. Vermicelli, Hominy. &c.
December 16. C. INHOPF, Agt.
HO FOR THE HOLYDAYS!
‘■WE STRIVE TO PLEASE."
Til E subscriber would respectfully announce to
(lie citizens of Ihla place end all persons visiting (tie
time during the Holy day n, (hoi he libi now on hand
and will continue to be supplied with (hr latest nov
elties up to tho close of tho season, comprising lo
purl
Oonfe otionarioa
of the choicest varieties, such ns Fine Candy Toy*.
Jelly Cuke, Don Bom», (*um,('ordio I,Lemon, Choc
olate, ond fruit drops, rose, vanilla and burnt,almond*,
french and exploding Secret*, also, all iha crjirion
riclicß, all of which wit bo told u» holetalt or rtla* l
at low rates at -
firl»s ltiiifflo’B 01(1 Hall.
in North Hanover street, a few doors norll>> of the
D-ink, where wo have just received • FRUITS’ and
NUTTS of (lie latent importation*. such as oranges,
lemons, raiaina, figs, pruene, citron, currant*, soft
and paper shelled almonds, filberts, cocoas cream Sc
ground nuts, also . . > >
Toys and Fancy Clootls
of every hind from all porta of Europe, manufactured
of wood, glass, china, psplormtachte,. tin, India rub.
ber, zinc, &.C., such ss finownx.bld «fc,jointed dolls,
sowing and card baskets, work fancy boxes,
flower vases, motto caps, tea soils, music
monies, bslllo doora, grace hoops, masks, drams,
guns, trumpets, dominoes, lotto, and other ffqqM**
dc-c., fancy soaps and heir oils of.
connection with th 9 above a Urge stock,o^,
family groceries ;i
6uch as Lovoring’s crushed, pulverized,,and brown
Sugars, cofleo, molasses, starch, indigo, salerolue,
green and black loos, spices, bullet, water and soda
crockors, matches, «Scc., and as wo "Strived PJetso."
all are invited to examine our slock.. ' > * ’■ '
Tlie subscriber returns Ids (hanks (a (ho public for
the patronage heretofore bestowed on blm,snd babes
by a desire to plesso to merit a continuance of the
nuno<
December 10, 1882.
Another Arrival of New Goode.
‘ THE aubaoribor haa jaal returned from the oily
with «.Urge ••loriment of New Winter-Good*,
which will bo *o!d very cheap. -Remember o »
•tend on the coiner opposite WHlhm Nortl*
Hanover itfooi. N, W, WOODS,
Dec. 16,185 a,
C, INHOFF, Agl.
C, INHOFF, Agl
C. INHOFF’S.
V. MONVER-