THE VOLUNTEER. .lolm o, Dralloiii Editor aiidProprletor CARLISLE. DROEMBBR 33, 1853* Standing Committee Meeting. The Dcutuoimio Standing Committee cf Cum berland county, are requested to meej, at the public house of Joseph HGiser,ln theborbughof Carlisle, December 31, 1852, at 1 o’clock, P. M., for tho purpose of appointing the time for holding llio Dclogaieeleolions and tho assembling of a County Convention, to appoint Delegates to represent Cumberland county in the next Democratic Slate Convention. A general attendance of*the Committee is earnestly request ed, ThRBE OV TUB COMMITTtCK. December 16, 1852. ** ' " | The following named gentlemen compose the Standing ComraiUce of Cumberland county, for the present year: Lower Allen, Geo. Ernst; Upper Allen, J. VV. Cocklin; Carlisle, E. \V., Ephraim Cornman; W. W., Samuel Enuminger, Dickinson, D. L. Beel man; Eastpennsborough, Chas. A. Dolson; Frank ford; Jaa. B. Brown; Hopewell, Capt. D. Wherry; Hampden, David Hume; Edward Lament; Monroe, James Burtneti; Mifllin, Robert Middleton; Newville, Ab. Killian; Newton, Wm. Ruth; North Middleton, John Kilcb; New Cum berland, V. Feeman; Silver Soring, John Olcn denin; South Middleton, S. Rupley; Southampton, James U. Kelso; Shippensburg Borough, John Stambaugh; Shippensburg township, Hugh Craig; Weßipennsborough, Maj. Samuel Tritt, Removal o? Prisoners. —Tho prisoners—{our in number—-confined in tho jail of this counly, woro taken to the Daopk'm county prison on Tuesday lasi, by Sheriff M’Dormond and his Deputy. Tbo work men will soon bo engaged in taking down tlio old jail, preparatory to the erection of (no now one. Carlisle Deposits: Bank —T reeqQcsled lo stale, will not be mas and New Years. Christmas and New Years Presents. —Our friend i Conlyn, el his store in Weal High street, his a ' beautiful assortment of articles in his line, such as. gold and silver watches, rings ol all kinds, churns, and j seals, gold and silver pens and pencils, breast pinsi bracelets, &.C-, together with a great variety of fancy ; articles, calculated as acceptable presents for tfie holidays. Mis store presents a brilliant appearance and bo tells us ho is prepared lo sell ol reduced' prices. Give lam a call, everybody. I lUEKRY CHRISTMAS Saturday next will bo the anniversary of the advent J of the Redeemer —merry Christmas’.—a day always observed as the occasion for frlenda meeting together ’ at the festive board, and exchanging mutual congrat- j ulalions. To the young, especially, Christmas is a! happy day —a day for hilarity and unrestrained mcr- ; rimeoi—a day of freedom in its broadest sense—a day when pa and ma arc asked to stand aside, and give way to ike romp. A Happy Christmas, therefore, to all our renders, male end female, Whig and Democrat, old and young A Happy Christmas, wc repeal,to all '. Oor New Jail. — As wo predicted in our last, (he contract for the building of our new prison has been awarded to Messrs. Henry Meres John Gutshai.i.. carpenters, of Carlisle, their bid for the same, 842.- 000, being the lowest offered. For this sum they contract for the whole job, the tearing down of the old prison, and the erection of the new one, and find j everything,except the dressed sand stone for the lronl i 1 which the Commissioners are to furnish. The cost of our now prison, therefore, \x ill bo about s!.'>,ooo or $46,000 Messrs. Myers and Gutshall oro cipncnccd me chanics, and wo doubt not llicy will fulfil their con tract wilh the Commissioners faithfully, and creel a building |ha I will be creditable to llicmaolvcs and lo our county- So inolo u be. Larok Buck.—Tho Somerset, Pa., \ isitor states i that Mi. Gideon Bowman of Allegheny township,] Somerset county, a few days ego shot the largest buck in the mountains. Tho doer lias been known by the name of “ Old Isaac” for many years ; some hunters say sixteen. Ho had nine ballets in him in addition to tho ono that killed him. His weight was 512 pounds. Thorp ia a regular system of small puffing just about those days, with ihe modus trju ramh ol w Inch ihfi uninitiated reader is blissfully ignorant. Some easy, good-natured editors raiher than bo bored to death by some polilicnl noodlo, will sit down and I write a panegyric that might do for a Clay or a Webster, and apply it to John Smith, merely be- - - 1 cause John Smith fancies himselt a great man, and fjijj “Q 001) TIME COMING. ’’ lias requested directly or indirectly, that the good | natured editors aforesaid should emblazon bis ?j r - Tho of timer, remarks the PlilUdelj-lna I lue and talents to the people. Argus, give unmistakable indications of tho op. ' i I 3 It man who has a correct appreciation of jtroneli of a period of unexampled liutinoM ond com manhood, n would soon. impossible il.nl any imli-1 ,„.r.„l act.viijr. w.ll. .1. o.ual .encomium., ti.gli ; ndurf) possessjpg brains or dignity, should make ... . . , . t , , ' , ■ f i; f “ , 3 .. ’.(pricesand high wages. A quickened movement in I a almost the aim ol his life, lo bo llio subject of * b 1 omleservrd, and sought ulier newspaper paffa.— 1 mun * bfancilC9 of industry is already pcrucpiiblo; Vet there are scutes of such men in Noodledom, cs P e c' ul| y in navigation and manufactures gcnerolly. who are banded together in a sort of Mutual Ad- The iron manufacture has been improving for some miration Society. Some u( ifiem are not destitute time, consequent in sumo degree on tho high price o( iol brains, but they are all destitute of true man- iron in England. Tho cotton manufacturing esUb j hood-wofully lack, nglnHue dignity. li.hm.nl. nr. in full operation with il.o promi.o ol Let us not, however, bo misunderstood. W«1 ... , , , 1 are nol averse lo giving truo merit its foil nee,l of, "T“ ,rln * P“ l “ n ur . . . . ° I have attained, Still, In Iho absence of California and twice as natural. | There is a groat wrong inflicted upon tho public 1 Australia gold, the change woufd have come, though by this system of puffing. 'Pile people are misled in * modified form, and with diminished Intensity, 1 and deceived. The press la degraded, because it For modern experience of the •porkllons ofindustry - - j stales that which is false, and panders to a vanity j n „d commerce, bos disclosed that Urey pass through Serious lUnes. ol Hon. Km. 11. King-lli, h» m.dj re T,l ' M ‘“' T 1 ** ° f , '°“ e,r *“? • nation as President ol the Senate. base level of a nincompoop Who is but the incar-' w, “ cl ’ U,cy ,n rc * u * r BU cceauion exhibit tho phases, W. 1.. t. from W..l,melon llt.l Mt. Kino. V.uu' ""don of newspaper pelTs—a mure political John/ 1 ™ 1 of qoio.c.ouu, nnl improvement, then .ch.iiy, b Doe. i prosperity, excitement, over-trading, convulsion, slag re.i ont o cot, i. so .oriuti. y i o o c What is lltol man’s opinion worlii wlio exhausts nation, di.lre.s, bankruptcy, ending .gain in quioa. in danger. On Mondjy Uel lie sent in Ins re.igns language of pralso upon such men in bool,ranif „ncc. Tito.. (lucluslions, or allor.lions in ,rad. lion as presiding oilier of lb. 8.n.1., ond Mr. Arc,i- ( Taken at Ha true Valeo, .1 i. worth nolhing. If , eera , 0 bo inhoril ln „ nd i„,„p er ,b|„ from it, ,„ d laotM... elected in hi. pl.ea. il is ..id ll.slMr. he has sucoeod.d inmiiklng lhopeopleb.linvnlhal Ulo ,|, rowd of buamc.a ™„l. upon ihoir rnur. f “il lnB '"P" l '?' 11 " friend, sru v.ry much alarmed, #<> (n(o „ o „| y lo b „ rewarded b „ | ndir , for iho cqulno.llal gales. No tstliTs—no gov.rnm.nl and fears arc entertained lhal tho too rest onl i fernnee or a growl. There is no tnoro grovelling ' measures—can avert them, aa no tariffs or govern .led will nol lire lo ...urn. Hi. doll., of hi. offioo. I undertaking in this world Ilian Iho leek of lhal 1 mcn i moa.uro. produce thorn ; hut holng the cfT.cn Il 1. with heart-foil .orrow w. record llii. mol.o ' lnan w ho site down lo pulTa silly egolisl and gra-1 l n ,„p or .hlo from the very nature oflr.do, they mu.i oholy inl.llig.ooo. Mr. King, lake hi,n .11 in .11, lify hla naplrallons for newspaper gtoaln.BO. Tho b. loft lo ,ho law. of Ir.d. .nd Iho .low and curiam 1... few .uootio,. in thi. counlry. Il h.s boon our , prnlleman, who mloislors lo iho wants of Hie mon- „ .. . . P . . ha. fo* .uporlor.in I J' m ke;B in a .nonage,io, has a high and honorable , op.r.t.on of il. r.cup.r.tire energies to find lh.,r good fortune lo bo po y d nailing in comparison with lhal of llioeo Polar logiliuial. and adequate remedy. for m.ny yo.r., .nd we e.o say lit trull, that w. or |.' ruaa . I - , , esteem him one of llio best public cnon we have over i . The difference In mortality between e city and known. A pure patriot, n ripe scholar, of social, 1 What will CowanKsa Do 7—A Washington C or- 'country population, may bo estimated from this ket, pleating, winning manners, ho is calculated lo win respondent of the Journal of Commerce says, it | B | that by the census of 1850 it was ascertained (bat th. eateem and roapoot of all who coovot.o wilb , ,opinion of many of lb. lusdtog m.mbora of both Iho number of death, in lit. oily of Now York wa. him. W. >,.a il.o i.po.t. r. 0... Ws.hingloo in ro- n ou sos, llisl none of lb. great subjsols of Finance, .a lo every llilrty-lhroo of the populalion in Iho g.td to Iho health of llii. pure p.lriot may ha oaag. ,„ d „f t| lo dlapoalliun of lit. Public Land., will be course of a yo.r, while lo other p.tla of Iho Slot. I .ration., .nd lhal bo m.y yet recotor hi. health, nnd oclod „ po „ the pre.ent ac.alon though, il I. .d- hut on. In .ilty-«ovon died during Iho limo, < be spared many yo.ra to tl lo country. mUted Hist they are matters of pressing importance. BjfcD Tabte.—ll appears that the flags sur- MCmolnoati, 118,8. r >is not one man in every five hundred in our Stale | that ever knew this applicant for office, and those who do know him consider him a very ordinary, yet clovet man, who has already received more than he is entitled to from the Democratic party. Tho idea, then, that his appointment would bo hailed with delight by “every Stale in the Union,’’ ; is so supremely ridiculous and fai-e, that we are 1 surprised that any editor who has the least respect , for himself or his jfhper, would dare make such an I assertion. The paper alluded to contains six other “puffs,” in the same number, of individuals, many of whom had never before been heard of, but all of them, according to this western quill-driver, “great ' patriots, highly distinguished,” &c. | A lata Harrisburg paper contained a long com * municaiion, in which a certain agent or raud-boss I I or petty office holder of some kind was lauded to | the skies, because of hie honesty, capacity, know ’ j ledge, coprtesy , kindness, and all that. And afrer , 1 (he writer had besmeared his friend all over with I soft-soap, tie, with tears in his eyeS, announced I the astounding fact that this honest, capable, en wo arc ; ergetic, polite, urbane, inletiigenl office holder was Christ. i about to resign his situation ! After all that had 1 been said of him, it required a man of strong nerve to hear this startling intelligence. But, the writer of the communication in question soon relieved our anxiety; for in the next sentence ho nominates an i other gentleman for the office made vacant, and he leiis us that this “nice young man,” is just such another perfect piece of humanity as the gentie ' man who resigned. Oh, how relieved will tiie people of our Stale feel—and particularly the heavy tax-payors of Cumberland county, whose only privilege ir i» to pay enormous taxes without de riving any benefit from our public improvements —how comfortable will they feel, we say, when ih»>y »ra givgrn to know Umi there is still one man in the Slate capable of fulfilling the duties of the petty office made vacant by the resignation of a l capable, obliging, intelligent, clever gentleman! j Iho writer winds up his “pulf” by assuring the i people that this new candidate for public favor— lor rather for public plunder—is “ihe very person | to succeed the gentleman who has just resigned,” and in his anxiety for the interests of the people— or perhaps Ais own interest—ho exclaims, with all 1 the warmth of a patriotic heart, “/»r heaven's sake (g-ree us Ihis gentleman ( Now, to us, this is quire amusing. We happen j to Know the gentleman whose appointment to the vacant office is asked for “for heaven’s sake,’’and we hesitate not to say that he does not combine the qualities for office that we should demand if wo possessed the appointing power. But, our object in commencing this article was i not to speak of men, but to condemn the infamous 1 practice of indiscriminate “ pulfing” that many ((Minors indulge in. It is a practice alike discre ditable ,ic iho press and insulting to the people, and should be discountenanced. On this subject our opinions are so well expressed in the subjoin ed article from the I mango Spectator, that wo copy it bflow. The editor of the Spectator has a proper respect for the dignity of the p.ess, pnd his hints in regard to this low habit of puffing every jack-ass into greatness, are worthy the consideration of every dignified editor. 'his institution, kept open on From Die Vur.sugo Sprrtatur THE BIGHT DOCTRINE. An exchange paper in speaking of appointmenta to office, enys‘ a ‘♦ln dispensing the patronage, we (rust that Gen. Fierce may remember the hard working Democra cy. Heretofore it has been too often the case that the parlor politicians, who, liko the lilies of the field, neither work nor spin, when the battle is won, have been permitted to array themselves in all the power and glory of Solomon himself. To that mode of dispensing public patronage westand opposed.” ■■ There Is much truth embraced in the above few line*. Parlor politicians—-men who perhaps make t one or two speeches during the entire campaign ( of a Presidential election—are 100 often permitted ( to appropriate to - themselves the credit of the vie- { tory gained. One of our Democratic cotempora- ( ties, shortly after the election, exultingly exclaim- , ed, that “to Mr. Buchanan belongs the credit of the recent great victory in Pennsylvania !” Now, a greater falsehood than'this never was uttered— Why, the editor himself who made this assertion, performed ten limes, aye, fifty times more service to the Democratic parly in the recent struggle than Mr. Buchanan performed. We noticed also in other papers that “it was owing to Gen. Cass’ exertions that Michigan had gone for Gen. Pierce,” and “to Judge Douglass’ eloquence that Illinois had been kept in the traces,” and to Gov. Marcy’s exertions that New York was brought right, and so forth and so on. Fudge I —nonsense! False, every word of it. Had these and a thousand oth ers of our groat men been dead and their bodies 1 laid in the dust and cold as a whet-stone, the re • suit of the Presidential election would have been the same. It is the hard-working Democrats—the yeomanry of the country—who are entitled to the credit of the recent great victory. We would not, if we could, depreciate the services of the statesmen whose names we have mentioned above.' i They all performed their simple duly in support- 1 ing the regular nominees for President and Vice! i President—they are all men of eloquence and ’ power, and can exorcise considerable influence, r provided they agree in sentiment with the great j - body of the Democratic party; but, let either of i 5 them express sentiments counter to the Democra-1 ‘ tic creed, and he will soon find that bis “influence'’ ; - is gone—he would fall, a dead cock in the pu.— 3 Wo are willing to give our great statesmen do?! f credit, and (eel even thankful to them (or their ef i firienl aid, but we shall never admit that to them * belongs the exclusive credit of achieving our recent 8 victory; and the editor who is ninny enough to ' moke tkiis assertion, offers nn insult to the Demo -1 orate of the State, himself included. Too often— aye, far 100 often—lias U happened j after a victory has bren achieved by the energy * and perseverance of the entire parly, that the pa* i tronage that follows is divided between a few pro fessional office-seekers, many of w hom are as lazy | as they are corrupt and worthless. 'Plus mode of] dispensing patronage belongs to bcth parties, to 1 the Whigs ns well as the Democrats. The mod est, unassuming, good man, who feels that he has an honest heart in his bosom, is pushed aside, to make room for the professional office seeker, who makes a great show', and feels'iiimseir an adept in drinng a political bargain. Curse these political gamblers, but wo hate (hem. They nro the scabs of society, and deserve tire contempt of honest men. And yet these very creatures are too often success ful in accomplishing their purposes—they are 100 often provid,d with good fat offices,at the expense of real merit and real worth. Wo have an abiding confidence in Ocn. Piaufr. Wo believe him to be, in its fullest sense, a good man—a man of good heart, and possessed of sier ling good sense. Mad we not believed he posses* sed these qualities, we never could have supported 1 him « lih (he zeal we did, Thai he will be beset , by political blood-suckers and varapyres, is cer-1 tain. They will try to “head him” at every siep, in the hope of carrying out the plane concocted »n the parlors and bar-rooms of our greal cities. Hut let Gen. Pierce remuln firm, and if ho has patron age to bestow, let the modest worthy man, and not the sneaking, oily-longued hypocrite, have due consideration paid him. Lei a new era be intro duced, and new men called into action by Gen. , Pierce, and ho v\ ill find that the people will thank him for his discrimination and independence. MODEL LETTKII FROM GEIf. PIERCE, Geo. Pikrcb baa addressed another loiter to the Democratic Executive Committee of Philadelphia, relative to the public reception with which they pro. poao to honor him, on his arrival in that oily. We agree with (ho Reading Gazette, in pronouncing the loiter of the President elect, a model in its way ; it exhibits a commendable determination on tho part of the President elect to keep aloof from tho crowd of oflioo-scckera who arc eager to beset his pall), and to avoid tho" pomp and parade" which are so diamet rically apposed to tho republican simplicity of his character. This is right, and will increase tho high estimation in which Gon. Pikrck is held by the whole people of tl.o United Slates, for tho modest unoblrusivcness and dignified reserve—so unlike Gen. Scott’s disgraceful huckstering for votes—that marked his conduct before, as wed as since, the elec tion. Concord, N. H., Nov. 2D,1852. Dear Sir—Your note, with a copy of (ho Resolu tions of the Democratic Executive Committee of the City and County of Philadelphia, passed Novombe> 10th camo yesterday. lam grateful for tho hind ness manifested by my fellow, citizens in Ponnsytva. nia and elsewhere; but so far aa my personal wishes and inclinations arc concerned, it would gratify mo exceedingly to go to Washington in tho most quiet way possible. Indeed 1 have no lime to devote to matters not immediately connected with the duties and responsibilities before mo. , Having said thus much, 1 must leave what is fit. ling, proper and desirable, to the taste and judgment of k-a el sss for slipping brand*, sales ufgoud Itrmul* fur city consumption, at ssg a ss. Rve Flour.— L i*l sales n| $-J|. CoA* Meal. — Is scarce and higher; lust sales of Penns, at 83J. GRAIN.— Wheat—There is a good demand fef Wlio.il, with sales ofSoulhern ot)d Ptfnon. ut 120 mixed. Pennn. Rye is in demand at 860. Cos* is scarce, sales of dry Southern yellow at C 2 a 65c. Oats —Sales of Prime Suuhcrn at 47c, and dark ul 48c. Whiskey—Sales ofbblsat 25c. liWamaflcjci. On the 1 Bill inst., by Rev. A.(Heighl,Mr. J'ohn Kinbi.kv. of Shcpbcrdsiown, to Miss Leah Landis, of Upper Allen, Ip., line cuunly. In Dickinson township, on the 20th Inal., by lh« Rev. Mr. Henderson.|Mr. Samuel M. Smart, [df New ton township. to Mis* Ki.izadeth, only daughter of the late Dr. David S. llsya. TEMPERANCE CONVENTION/ T'HE friends ofTemperapee of Cmnbcrlnmf conn, ty, will meet in Convention, January Ist., 1853, at 10 o’clock, A. M ,in tho Methodist Episcopal Church, Carlisle, Fa. It is hoped that the different Boroughs and Townships throughout the county will bo fully represented. By order of the Executive Committee of Carlisle Temperance Society j If, M. JOHNSTON, CAnVmiW. I W. B. FarSiron, Secretory. KxKCUTIVB CoiIMITTSt. Rev. C.P. Wing, Rev. A. U. Kremcr, Rev. J, Hoffman, Rev. VVrn. Wncko«, Rev. C. Collins, D. D. Prof E. Wentworth, PrijCj. W. Marshall. Wm, M’* CUlvory, A. M. Jno. Hyor, Dr. Jno. K. Smith, J Scner, Jas. Gjlljlict, Jno. (lardy, E. Beaty, Jan. lluokot, Charles Both Peter Spiihr. Jacob Shrom, il. J. Meek, Thoa. H. Skilcu, Jacob Fetter, John Hoi bert, Jacob Rhcem. Samuel Gould, Rev. E. M. John, •'on, P. P. Shelley. Tt'Udtt!!' IVunlvd A competent teacher is wonted to take charge of one of the public nrhooln in Churcblown, Ist grade. Immediate opplicalion may be made to either of the undersigned. JOHN MURPHY, O. W. RINUIsEK, RICHARD ANDERSON, Sub Com. Dec. 23. 1852—3 t Cstalc Notice, ALL persons are hereby notified that Letters of Administration on the estate of John Line. late of Monroe township, Cumberland county, dec'd., hate been issued by iho Register in and for said county to the subscribers, the first named living In Monroe township ond the last named in Silver Spring town ship- All persons having claims or demands against the est< to of the said decedent, are requested tu maku. known (ho same without delay, and those indebted to make payment to ADAM BISHOP, EMANUEL LINE, December 23, 1852—(It* Adin’rs, E«*lute Notice. LISTTKRS of Administration on the relate of Nancy Baughman, lale of I lie borough of Carlisle, deceased, have been issued by the Register ol ('urn* berland county, to the subscriber residing in said borough. All persons having claims or demands against the estate of said decedent, are requested to present them properly authenticated for settle ment, and those indebted will make Immediate payment to J. BAUGHMAN, E»’r. December 23, 1R52 —61 Estate Notice. NOTICE is hereby given Ihul tellers testaments, ry on (lie taal will and loalumenl of George Ln« gun, latoof Franklin township, Cumberland county. Pa., deceased, have been issued (he Register in and for said county lo the subscriber, who resides in’ North Middleton township in said county* All per sons having claims or demands against the estate of the said docodant are requested to inako known (he same without delay, and thoso indebted to make payment to WM. F. BWIGhIt, December 23.—Gw* Executor. Tavern JLicoiisc. TO the Honorable (ho Judges of the court of Ge neral Quatler Bessiona of iho Peace of Cumberland county, at January Sessions, A. D. 1869. Tho petition of John Hannan, respectfully repre sents, that your petitioner is provided with the ne cessary requisites for beeping s house of public en tertainment, in Iho house be now occupies us such in tho iHf tho Uorough of Carlisle.—• Your petitioner, therefore,sprays your Honors to grant him a License for tho same the cnsuti g year, commencing on tho 2d Monday of January, 1863. As in duty bound ho will over pray. &e. JOHN HANNAN. December 23, 1862 —8t We the undersigned citizens of the Weal Ward, (n the Borough of Carlisle, in the county of Com* boriomi, do certify that wo ard well acquainted with the above named John Ifannsn, that ho is of repute for honesty and temperance, qnd is well P* 0 * vidod with house room and conveniences for the accommodation of strangers and travellers, and that such Inn or Tavern is necessary to accommodate tho public ond entertain strangers and troveilerfe Charles Dsrnilz, John Whistler, Hebert Allisonr Win. Carl, Lewis Robinson, W, Foulk, George W*- Killon, Wm. J. Shearer, Adhm Sensoman, Jacol’' Leiby, John Rhoads, R. A\ Noble, A. Roberta, Gco» W. iUchards, C. J. Carmony.