THE V OLUNTEER.
John O. Bratton, Editor andProprlclor
OAIILMLBi MAKOU 3, 1853.
from our post for several days must
servo,as our apology foraU deficiencies in this week’s
Qj’Hons. Wm. 11. Kurtz, James X. M'Lanohan,
*od Linn Boyd, of Congress, will pleaso accept our
thanks for numerous favors.
-LEaiatvro.RK adjourned on Tuesday to
jnflsljtfain on Monday next, (be Ttl, last. Tho ab
jectoftbo,.adjournment, we presume, was to give
the members an opportunity to witness tho innugura
lion of President Pierce.
Error Corrected.— ln our last, in naming those
who delivered speeches at tho Masonic Supper, wo
inadvertently mentioned Lieut. Spencer as one of
tbpnh. <>Thiß ,was an error—Lieut. Stanley was the
gentleman who spoko on (ho occasion. Sergoonl
Spencer was not present at the sopper, nor is ho a
Mason, and wo make this cot rcclion in justice to both
gentlemen.
ToOA^ltAusTß.—WoJnvilo attention to tho adver
tisement ol Col. Gracoy and Or. Hannon, Executors
of Jamison Hannon, who, on tho 18lh insl,, will
offer fol* sale the Steam Distillery and slock of said
deceased. The Distillery, wo learn, is in complete
order, and is well worthy tho attention of capital
ists.
* Masonic Parade. —Tho Masonic fraternity of the
State of Pennsylvania intend having a grand parade
on the 241 h of Juno, when it is expected the corner,
stone of the new Masonic Temple, in Philadelphia,
Will bo laid.
Hie Inauguration
To-morrow, the 4th instant, Gen. Franklin Pierce
will take tho oath of office as President of tho United
Slates. Ilia inaognral address, which doubtless
will be a production worthy of tho man, wo shall
endeavor to lay before our readers in tho next issue
of tho VoluLleor.
The State Convention.
Tho Democratic Slate Convention, to nominate'
candidates for Auditor General, Surveyor General,
and Canal Commissioner, met at Harrisburg on
Tuesday last, the Ist inst. Wu. L. Hirst, Esq ,of
Philadelphia, was President of the Convention. Tho
Dominations made are as follows—Canal Commis
sioner, Tiiouas H. FoßßTTii.of Philadelphia county.
Auditor General, Erntuisi Banks, re nominated
unanimously. Surveyor General, J. Porter. Bbaw.
let was ro.nomiaalcd on tho second ballot. We
shall speak of lire UoDvemiou u .<j mmlnorn in
our next.
The Cabinet*
Tho latest rumor from Washington, fixes the
Cabinet as follows :
William L. Marcy, of Nuw York, Secretary of
Slate.
J. R. Golhrio, of Kentucky, Secretary of Treas
ury.
Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, Secretory of War.
J. C. Dobbin, of N. Carolina, Secretary of Navy.
R. M’Cfelland, of Michigan, Secretary of Into*
rlor.
James Campbell, of Pcnneylvania, Post Muster
General.
Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetts, Attorney Gen
eral.
How Generous !— A writer m (ho Philadelphia
Enquirer, recommends tho exemption of cupilnl
from taxation, entirely, In order to draw more of it
into the Slate. Wo move that firms bo also exempt,
so lhal there will bo more inducements to cultivate
tho soil.
Aoßicur.rußAL Chemist —Mr, Haldcrmn.a mem
mw »»■« «wi; b ■pnrnr proving Torino appoint
meni of dn Agricultural Chemist Tor (ins Stale, Ii
ha* been drawn up with care, and will.il is said,
pass Ifae Legislature. The Stale Agricultural So
olety urge it, and Governor Bigler, in his last annual
message, Tocommcndcd the appointment of such an
officer, and supported his recommendation by an
array of facts and arguments.
Interest)no Eiperimrnt.—A very interesting ex.
perineal wee Iried at Chicago, a few days ago to
ascertain the amount of oxygon necessary to support
life. Six hundred persons were placed in a hall in ono
of the hotels, all the doors and windows were closed
end the experiment began. During (ho first half
hour nothing was observed except a universal drew
eieneit, which wes warded off as long as possible by
an ingenious device of the experimenter in the shape
of an eloquent lecture. During the second hair hour
several sank into a deep sleep, from which it was
impossible to rouse them, and a few fainted. At the
cod of the third half hour it was deemed unsafe to
continue the experiment any longer, and (ho fuel
was considered sstibtishH that under (hose circum.
stances life arm.i.i extinct within the
space of ninety five minutes. I
Quinton Radcliffo, Esq., the conductor on ono of
passenger trains, on the Baltimore &, Susquehanna
Rail Road, who bad boon charged with causing the
death of Edward Dillon, a buck driver who fell from
one of tbo oars as they were passing down North
street, in York, on Saturday evening, the UHh ull.,
has boon fully and honorably acquitted of all blame
in tbo mailer.
Tn* M>ta*ciiusETTB Truant Law.—By a law of
Massachusetts, the authorities of towns and cities are
empowered to arrest and punish all boys who absent
themselves from school and spend their lime in idle
ness about (ho streets or claowhcro. The law works j
well,and wherever it has boon executed the rest.lts,
are beneficial to truant boys and to society. Boston
is divided into throe districts under this low, and an |
officer is appointed in each to lock after vagrant j
children. In September, October and November, I
three officers arrested 020 irusnt children, who woroj
dealt with according to thotr desert by the Courts.
Confirmed truants, of whom there were 191, wore I
sent to tbo (loose of Reformation, Schools of Reform, *
or Farm Schools, or to the Alms House. Tho ma-!
jorily of (he young offenders woro induced to altcndj
school punctually. Tho decrease of crime among :
the Juvenile population, it is believed, will bo ono ofi
tho excellent results of this system. I
Amid ma own TaouoMs, he Fonaura not those
of Othcrb.— >A lollor from Concord lo Iho Boston
Times, says:—"Soon after iho nows of iho (orriblo
accident which caused Iho doalh of Gen. Pierce's I
lUUoboywaa lecoived hero, a poor Irish woman,
formerly a servant lo his family, hearing of it, and
thinking liiel (he remains had been brought homo to
Mr. William’s, his former boarding house in (his
town, had Iho misfortune lo fall on the ioo, and se
verely fraotaro her log, wbilo repairing thithor. As l
soon as Gon. P. returned from Andover, and loarnod
of the casually lo tho poor woman, ho made it his 1
first care lo repair lo hor dwelling, half a mile d is
lent, and minister to hor wants. This, I loam, ho
did with his usual bonificont und liberal manner.—
The poor woman Is none tho worse oft, at leant po.
canlttly, for the accident."
onn*»’- *-
Ther* ,pppean to bo no end to the discoveries
of gold and Other precious metals, h la now on
noODCfd that gold and auriferous quarts have been
found In N. Zeland, and a belief prevailed that
tho island toomod with treasures.
MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT.
A petition, a copy of which is given below, has
been presented to the Senate of the U.Slates, iclativo
to the Military .Academy at West Point. 'Wo are
glad that public sentiment is speaking out on this
subject.. This isSjjptrao Republican-, method. Lot
every one have a chimco. No favoritism—no exclu
sive aristocratic institutions for tho privileged few.—
Too long lias'll been the'case that tho sons .of the
I rich and influQntial have boon educated at the ex
penses of Government, to tho exclusion of tho poor
and lowly born.
How often is it wo hoar of our representatives in
■Congress, who aro tho persons to chooso cadets from
their respective districts, or (ho President, who makes
tho appointments at largo, selecting tho sou of a poor
and obscure man? It is but seldom. Such occur,
encos are like angels visits—few and for between.—
Is it any wonder, then, that tho institution ul West-
Point is called aristocratic? No, for it is, from tho
very nature of the thing—tho manner in which the
appointments aro made—a rank nursery of aristo
cracy. It is high lime that our.people wore awake
on this subject. Tha masses—the toiling millions—
arc taxed for tho support of our Military Academy,
and if any are clothed, fed and educated gratuitous
ly, it should be (ho sons of those who are unable lo
pay for it, and not tho sons of some noble slock, the
potted children of (ho rich, who are fully able lo
boar tho expenses of their education.
Wc trust that Congress will act promptly in pass,
ing a law similar lo that called for by tbo petition.
And tho representative who is active in Ibis matter
and Jnstrumcnlal in scouring the passage of the
modi needed law on this subject, will confer a bless
ing on his country that will accord with tho freo
apttii of osk« InsllUkUvn., and o&«.« l>o (eiurnod lo
him tho thanks of a grateful pcoplei Wo shall re
car lo this subject Again :
To the Senate of the United States Tho under
signed respectfully represent that they are desirous
of obtaining such a modification of the present organ
ization of the Military Academy at West point, as
will allow every, citizen of those United Stales lo
educate their male children at that Institution, upon
paying the government for Ihpir tuition, a plan
which the undersigned understand is adopted at the
Polytechnic schools of Franco, and they further
pray that the cadets of tho government, at the lime
of their appointment, may bo required lo glvo bonds
conditioned, that each cadet upon tho completion of
his course, shall enter the service if required, or re
fund whatever costs tho government may have in
cuncd un his account.
Those Nasty Relief Notes.
The Reading Gazelle suys:—The people are be
coming impatient at the slow movement of tho
Legislature towards withdrawing from circulation
tho rugged, dirty, defaced, and foul-smelling “ relief
notes.” A bill for their redemption was reported o
fi w wci Its ntrn. but it has not yet passed cither
House. Why this delay m the consummation or a
measure which men of all parlies earnestly desire'?
Every day this unsightly and—by reason of the
vast number of counterfeits —dangerous currency is
suffered to remain, makes it more and more ” a rank
offence which smells to heaven,” and calls down
plagues upon its inventors. Come, gentlemen Leg.
ielolors, don't hesitate to do lire Stale the greatest
service she now can claim at your hands. Abolish
the nuisance which is all lire more grievous in this
abundant ago of glittering gold—do it quickly—
•and then you can go to your homes as soon as you
like, in lire self-approving consciousness that your 1
dclibcru lions have resulted in at least one good act j
for which the people will heartily thank you. |
Presents (o Gen. Pierce.
The Boston friends of Gen. Pierce, not content
with presenting him with a splendid carriage and a
fine pair of horses, have, it is said, ordered a beau-
tiful inauguration suit for him, which wus finished I A terrible row, says the York Frees occurred
on Thursday week. It consists of si* garments as ! among llio Irish and German paupers al the York
■■■ -™., mo ... I
r”""' U u "f lo ’ l 'Vcrld*. | CBp t Itlado Bnmo clungo in the lodging, of .erne ol
fdir in London. Coat superbly lined with satin do- .1 . * „ , 6 b
clionc, sleeve linings also of satin. j 10 P ,u P orß * ln °rdor to afford mere convenience to
Undress waistcoat of plain black silk ; bock lllc siclt ' w,,icll «|>pcars was not in accordance wnb
u( satin dcchcno, and lined throughout with while the wishes of soino of iho Germans, when one ol
a "!' n . ■ Ihom immediately fell to abusing and booling her in
J- !• ull dress vest of plain while silk : back and m , ri„ . r . 5
linmps of while miin n„ ii, n , i e i ■“ mosl aw * u ' ma n nor, bo fore any asa (stance wa s had ■
linings oi wnno miin. Uu the satin lining of the | ,
right side are llnrly ono stars, representing the 1 and W 0 nro Inlormo(i bl, ° 18 nim confined to her hod
Stales of the Union, forming a circle, wrought m ,n consequence of the infliction of iho blows. After
silver. Within this circle of stars is the Anchor ol an alarm being made, and Irishman camo to the
Mope, worked in gold. Outside of all is on ondlcoa . , „ „ ,
circle. Tn.nßl.lion oflbc.o emblem.: "la iho ' "“ ,tJnc “ “ f Mrt - 11 ■ wl ‘° re "P°" « r »>* 'mmerlulc-
Union of (ho Slates is our only hope. God watches 1 en9lled * ,clwccn l ' lo Irish and Gormans, ilia former
aver the republic—eternal bo its duration !” On the ncl ‘ n ff 011 l * lo defensive, and the latter being the
opposite while satin lining is wrought a chaplet of' aggressors. Thirteen of the Germans wero after j
.V/c or whlcli'h. Vo 1 11° '"’“■“"I "r h a ,?°' d knDt ' °“ l ' I ' v,rds "Id confined in jail, nnd .mile Hurl,
side ol which is another circlo of gold. J ’ 3 \
•1 Pants of plain black doeskin, of the finest ma« ■°' '°" y oll,ers wcro discharged from tho Alins'
tcrialthnlcan be procured. [House on Sunday morning. This appears to h.i\o
Undress pants of a plain black, very fine, silk been a premeditated o(Fair on the part of iho Ger*
and w 00l mijluro. .... j mans, from the fact that the ropo attached to the
o. (/vorcoal of plain black, superbfv lined nnd i n , ■ . ..
made in tho form of a surtout. P ’ d j bcll an Iho building was out, in order to prevent
Tho embroidery is being executed by a lady of l lbcrn from giving an imrnodiato alarm; a number ol f
Ration. It is intended that tho suit shall bo the fresh cut clubs wore also immediately procured by 1
finest specimen over manufactured in America. them, which it is supposed tl**v .f.iuuorcu for
' the purpose of carrying out thoir hellish designs. j
(£7 During a debate in the LI. S. Iluuao of liopro I
scnlalivoß, on Friday, Mr. Kicklm, of Illinois, waa , A Shot Dead
making a speech against Iho new IDnke in the dia- A few dsya ago, while two black boys were sweep
He was opposed lo banka. Illinois had the Cairo l y< » I' o Wuß pa-td, ' fl their prcsoaco several bun-
Banks, the Shawnclown B.mk, and others, bul tlicy j dred dollars. Al night, after rolirinrr t Q bed ho
™ Inhl'lIVo!!! " l,Ul ° or " ,Cm - TI,OJ I *‘r d “ fiP" f “"i '■» J“">P‘ ■>«' of bed. lod
A Voice— Had you any Faro Banks? [Laugh- ] ocizin ff 0 ff un ho wenl lo 1,10 chimney umJ culled out
lcr J several limes lo the person or poisons iliero lo como
Wr, FicHin-Yo,. and Ihoy nro 11.0 mold hone.l down or ho would «hool llioin. Nol ooramo ho
of the two kinds of Banks. My friend can speak 1 f, r .,i .. _ , _ , , . . '
feelingly upon the subject. [Roriowed Laughter.] i f,red ‘ S ° n “ l rantiom > w,,cn down ‘>nc of 11.0
swoop boys, mortally wounded. Ho died m a few
minutes and It appears was armed with a loaded
pistol a largo butchcrknifo und a hatchet. both now-'
ly sharpened.
( Mn. Mkaquf.u in Piiiladei.piim Thomas F. Me a. '
ghor, I lie Irish onlo, delivered Ills Lecture on Grat
tan, at the Musical Fund Hull, Philadelphia, on ,
; Monday night, to a densly crowded audience, I
among whom the greatest cntiiusiom prevailed.— I,
Nearly three thousand persons wore present, and I
many wore obliged to go away, In consequence of^'
being unable to gain admittance. John Binns, one ;
of the patriots of 1798, presided, and nnvar«J ol »r e y ,
men ol dltforonl persuasions, wore present. The' |
Lecturer was introduced byßoberl Tyler, Esq.
Mr. Mcughor has declined a public reception of- (
ferod by the citizens of Baltimore.
Cj* Mrs. Pierce is on route for Washington. She
reached Now York on Saturday afternoon, is ac
companied by Senator Atherton.
dj' President Fillmore line issued llio usual Proo.
lamolion, requiring tbo U. 8. Senate lo convene on
(ho 4lh inut., at 12 o'clock, noon, (o act upon (ho
appointments of President Piorco.
A man named Frost, living in Cincinnati,
weighs OGI pounds avordupols. A pretty heavy
frost, that.
' Mrs. W. U. Stowe will sail for England about
tho Ist of April next, in company with hor broth
or, Rov. Charles Doochor, of Newark, N. J.
“Seventy-five coins per gal,’ exclaimed Mrs.
Parthingdon, on looking over tho prico current.
‘Why bless me, what Is tho world coming to,
when tho girls aro valued at only seventy-five
conis.’
Aoscondkd.— A dissolute son of n respectable
gentleman in Pittsburg, lately ran o(T, taking with
him a largo sum of 54,000. Tho
boy was but about 14 years age, and what is
! commonly called ‘a spoiled child.’
HARD ON HIM,
Tho Doalon Ilorald states that a yonng married
lady residing In Dover street, called.'at' a store in
Washington street some lime jin do, and made some
puroliascs. Alter she had paid for. the articles, the
senior partner of. the firm as&ed’hcr to etep to tho
back of the store, where ho ncoosod lier of stealing
some articles, and in the most rude manner proceed
ed to search her person,balof course found nothing.
The ledy upon reaching homo tyas'so shocked that
she was taken ill of fever, and remained sick for
Ihcpe weeks. Tho storekeeper hoard of the sickness,
sent a nolo apologizing for bis rudness, and re
quested permission to call at tho house and farther
explain the matter. One day last week tho iady
sent ward that she would see him on a certain even
ing. Tho shopkeeper called accordingly, and was
shown into the back parlor. Soon after tho folding
doors were thrown open, and the husband of the in
suited lady led the astonished shopkeeper forward
into the brilliantly lighted room, where a largo party
was assembled, and introduced him as " Iho 1 gentle,
man* who bad accused his wife of stealing,” After
a minute or two the gentleman of tho house opened
the door when one of tho yuung tad ice present wont
to the piano ado commenced playing the “ Rogue’s
March." Tho shopkeeper look tho hint and left.
A Spiritual Bank.
Very soon after thtf passage of the free banking
law in Illinois, a bevy of spiritual rappers and me
diums, of both sexes, In Chicago, conceived tho Iran,
socndenl idea of establishing a bank and entering
tho arena of financial operations on truo religious
and spiritual rappings principles, They according
ly entered Into the requirement* of (holtw, and
about five weeks since opened the “Dunk of Chica
go,” in lha City of Chicago, Illinois, and comn eh cod
tho business of financccring. Notice was given (hut
all their operations would bo based upon the princi
ples of Christianity; that (ho affairs of the bank
would be brought in close proximity with the canons
of the church ; and that spiritual rappings would be
promulgated and propagated, and mediums and
manifestations brought properly to notice. Rills i
were duly issued, and a community foundßuificii.nl I
ly credulous to receive (hem as a circulating "me
dium." But in the course of a few weeks, the
spirits, under whoso control it was contended the
binli .performed its operations —who wore no less 1
thin George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and
Alexander Hamilton very unwisely dictated cor-.
lain regulations which did not altogether suit the
tastes of a number of the biliholdcrs, and a oulhdun ,
ensued, which resulted in a broach of lha peace, and
the subsequent arrest by tho proper authorities, of,
tho whole parly. Tho whole matter is now undergo-(
ing a legal ex,uninulion. Paine, one of the fifties
arrested, is in a deranged condition of mind. i
Monument in Independence Square.
VVo understand that Guv. Bigler has signed Ihe
bill for ihe necessary power lo creel a monument to
ibc illustrious men “to- mlicipalcd in the war of
the American Revolution, as well as appropriating
the share of'lho material aid duo from the Old Key
stone lo assist in this patriotic movement. Penn
jsylvonii now has redeemed her promise lo her
sister Slates of the Old Thirteen, and wo hope lo
jscoa corresponding spirit oT promptness on (heir
I part in (his enterprise. It will be a proud day for
Philadelphia when from amid the trees lli.it shade
' the soil of Old independence Square, tins second
monument will rear its heads to the shirs, to Idl lie
grn litudc of I lie A mcncan people to l ho«o inr nwho j
founded tins free form of government in the West
ern World.
TtrrTßW How at (ho Aims (louse.
j ing Iho chimney of Mr. Nlsaoly, in Lancaster coun
Visit to the Ericsson.— Piesidonl Eillmero nrd
Gon. Picrco, President clod, visited the caloric ship
Ericsson, at Alexandria, on Thursday morning.—.
Thefl'woro accompanied by the Secretory of iho
Navy\ the Secretaries of Stale and the Interior. ;in d
(ir.voraj Natnl ..(Tipof- TU. „,„J tJ , v
pnny embarked ut the Navy Yard in the steamer
Vixen, ut half past eleven o’clock, and proceeded lo
the ship, whore they wore received by the Common,
mandor, Captain Lowbor, and were introduced to
Coptnin Ericsson, who exhibited and explained Uio
invention, partially by the moans of models, and
partly by the machinery in its practical operation.
It is now generally admitted that llio success of the
Ericsson settles the principle ns an established foci,
and the Secretary of the Novy, it is said, will at
once recommend to Congress lo make the appropria
tion necessary lo build two first-class caloric ships for
the Navy, with screw propellers. The navel gentle
men on board woro exceedingly gratified, and ex
pressed the warmest admiration of Iho ship and her
wonderful machinery,
Union ov Colleges.— Marshall College, a I Mcr
corburg, Pa. and Franklin College, Lancaster, have
been consolidated. and now llio two ore ono, called
Franklin and Marshall Collogo.of Lancaster. lion.
James Buchanan hoe boon olootod Pfesldonl of ibo
Board of Trualoofl. The revenues united aro altaol
eioo.uoo.
In an old description of Albany, it is said
“The placo contains some two or throe hundred
houses and twenty.five hundred inhabitants q)|
standing with thuir gable-cnda to the street."
The reason ihol a chilly day is culled “raw ”
Is because the atm doesn’t give heat enough to
“cook” it.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Extract ofa letter (o the editor of tho Volunteer ,
dated
Washington, Feb. 28,1853.
•Mr. M'Lanahan—A Good Reform — The Homestead
JiiU—Mr. Dates on — The Pacific Railroad — The
Cabinet—The President, fyc. £c.
This being the last Lite month, and very
near tho terminus of Congress, I send you a few
lines on general subjects, but, in particular, do I
wish to soy a word in commendation of tho Hon.
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of tho House
of Representatives.
For many years the Treasury of the U. Slates lias
been fleeced out of enormous fees, charged by the
Attorneys and Marshalls in (ho District Courts of
the U. Stales—charging double, treble, and oven
quadruple for the same services. Indeed, I believe,
soma of Uiom have charged the same item of service
as maciras six limes in one term of tho .Court.—
Well, Mr. Editor, tho subject of reform in this mat
ter was given to Mr. M’Lanahan of your Slate, to
perfect. After a very patient and laborious service
on the question, ho perfected a Bill, (hat passed the
House the lust session ; but it almdsl required super,
n tunl exertions to do sr, for it was attacked at
every point, and by all binds of fiioessc, to defeat
the Bill, but, Mr. M’Lanahan was equal to the emer
goncy,for 1.0 carried the Dill through the House
mainly by* his own persoverenee and energy of tal
ent, by a very'handsome hiajoriljv' By the passage
of this Bill of Fees, the U. Slates will reduce the
.expenditures on this item alone, of near 8200,000
pur annum. All this was done, by your talented
sun of,Pennsylvania.
Tho Bill has since boon passed , by (ho Senate,
and, there it was ably sustained by Senator Brad
bury of Maine. It is now the law of Ibo land, and
the saving to the Treasury will bo fully realized In
subsequent years, from Ist of July, 1853. However,
1 have not examined when the Bill will go Into ef
fect, presuming it to commence its operation,
tho first of the fiscal year. Bo that os It may,
I tho Dill has passed both Houses of Congress,
i and Mr. M'Lunalinn will have the credit mid mciit,
jof being one of the first reformers that have dono a
I noblo deed for the good of the country, by preventing
j double charges and frauds being unde on the public i
I Treasury. All honor is doe him for his praiseworthy i
I exertions on this subject. |
I The Homestead Bill, in which another of the sons |
of Pennsylvania look such an active part to pass in
llio House, and which did pass by a vote of two to
i one, has been lost in l|ic Senate, for the want oftimo.
[ I cannot believe that that wise, bcnificcnl and praise
worthy Bill be lost to the country. In the next
Congress that Bill will commence de nova, and Mr.
Dnwson aan again try hie hand in having it once
more passed by the II use.
Tho Pacific Railroad Bill Is scotched, not killed.
Phmnix like, that great measure will rive in tho
Congress with renewed vigor, and, I doubt not, but
its friends will then act more in unsiun and have
fewer rcliliiiob of commencement and termination.
']'!.• Pacific Railroad, certainly, at no distant day,
will bo commenced either on the Pacific, or in the
Mississippi Valley, for the people will favor that
"great meiisuro" for the good it will do in binding
by rods of iron, the extremes of this Union in ihdl6-
suluble hands, "nevar to bo broken."
Well, I suppose you would like lo know some
thing in reference to the new President and Ins
Cabinet. I have not seen Mr. PiKtiCK but once since
bis arrival among us, and, ho oven then, thought
proper lo keep his own secrets. Of course in iho
subject of the C ibinol 1 am completely in Iho dark.
Bul*thcrc is a chap In these parts, a kind of an out
sider,no matter whether whig or democrat is in
power, who is wondrous wise in his own conceit,
and, ho lias furnished me wi'h tho following pro
gramme, as tho advisers of Gen Pierce, and will
wngcr a bol'lo of hock, of Iho best Renish, tint ho
has named the Cabinet. Uerew till 1 scud it you for
what it is worth, viz:
William L. Marcy, of Now York, Secretary of
State.
J. R Guthrie, of Kentucky, Secretary of Troas.
Jefferson Davis, nf Mississippi, Serrrtary of,Wnr.
J. C Dobbin, of N. Carolina, Secret iry of Navy.
R M'Clclland. of M ichig in, Secretary ol Interior
James Campbell, of Pennsylvania Post Master
Genera ■.
Cabo! (.'bushing, of Massachusetts, Attorney Gen
oral.
It may be, that the above Is a pretty good gueee
at (ho Cabinet in future. Wo shall see.
v Ih conclusion, let me inform you further, that in
t tho Senate on Saturday lastj there was a very
to supercede the Military Supufinlendeots at Ilar
-1 per’a Ferry, Va.. and Springfield, Mass., by cpvil
• | Superintendents, as in former days, previous to
ij The military control mis sustained by Mr.
I, Melt, Mr. Butler, and (Jen. Sin,-Ma. Tbe civil
, i restoration was m m ably sustained by (Jen Rusk,
i .lodge UouglnHs, and Mr. James. The latter gen- 1
t Itmien had the rigb t side of the <j nest ion, in defence '
uf the arlizan and tliu mocbanic, and contended [
.moat manfully (or the abrogation of the military ’
i, r> liimr , now m operation al tho armories. Better'
, by (ar to abolish tho armories than that tho frue
mechanics of this nation should bo subject to the
, dictum of the epaulet and the sword, and the ly-l
| ranny of tho officers, (who know nothing of mo
| ebanical operations) should bo subject further to
I dietr control. I wish your readers cculd have
1 beard and witnessed the able defence of the sons
of toil as fell from tbe Ups of Rusk, Douglass and
Jamos. You will always find democratic mem
bers advocating the enlargement of privilege to the
men who have done so much to build up and sus
tain illo onward march of tins great country, in
J diffusing its blessings to all, whom it is tier pn
-1 v i lego to protect and sustain. Y.m u til i„> ar f r ,„„ i
me again. Your obt. servt.
Tho Table I£iper|men(— Strango and Melon-
ctmly Circuiustauoc
A most remarkable occurence look place a fewdays
Birico m th« village of Liluska, Buckingham Town
aiiip, Bucks co., where n small parly wore assembled
light table for the purpose ©floating their
(power in oaaiing it to move round. They hud not
| been silling long when a young lady, one of the
I experimenters, suddenly sprung from her choir and
j jumped directly upward* to an incredible height,and
I wub immediately seized with a eorcro cramp which
was of such a serious nature that it wen thought
proper to send for a physician. Dr. A. D. Curnoa
, woe oul'od in, and at the time our informant gave
us tho information, was regular in his attendance
J upon his patient, her situation being considered dan
gerous. It is said the young woman in question in
[ company with others, had previously been experi
menting with a table and some strange and startling
results had been produced. Wo have not loomed
from the physician whal ho considered tho immediate
cause of tier sudden attack, nor liavo wo hoard it
occounlod for by any who woa present on iho occa
sion. Tho affair lias produced much excitement in
thu »«. 6 1.b«,1.0wd, tt.id taiiuuß opuuulalions uro afloat
concerning the matter.— Doylcetown Democrat.
Melancholy Sulolilc,
Wo are informed that James McElwoo, Assessor
of Mill Crock lid., committed suicide at New Cos-
Mo on Monday aftornoon hot about half pail 2 o’clock,
by cutting his throat with a common pon-knlfej
which speedily terminated hie existence. Ho was 1
slopping at Mr. Caldwell's Hotel, and Boomed per. j
fuctly rational— bo much bo, that not tho least bus. I
picion of his fell purpose was entertained by his
most intimate friends. Having heartily dinod, hoi
repaired lu the stables in (ho roar of tho hotel, and I
loaning pver a horsotrough, inflicted a number of
fnghllul gaelios on his throat. Ho is represented us
a man of rather weak mind. Some persons in Now
Cuoilo wore in the habit of jesting with him, and
jucring him on account of hie assessments, which is j
supposed to have worked on his mind. No other i
ouuso can bo assigned forthls unfortunate occurrence. I
Ho has always borne the character .of a kind neigh-1
bor and good citizen —Wilmington Politician I
Tho scarcity of silver change is so groat in Bos
ton that it is proposed to use postage stamps as a
substitute.
Littlefield, the janitor, who discovered 'the mu
tilated remains of Dr. Parkman, has just returned
from Californio, where -ho is said to have cleared
$20,000.
Facts.—Tlio people of tho United Slates pay
as much for Imported olgara Da they receive for
exported wheat; and drink in the foim of Fieneh
brandy, tho whole proceeds of the Indian corn ex
portation.
(ET I Q the matter of the Farmers* Bank of Schuyl
kill County, which, U is said tho Auditor General
has certified to tho Governor has violated the-241h
section of tho Aot of the 14lh of April, 1845, by main,
laining a circulation : thrco limcs greater than Us
specie, the Rank wo understand claims not to have
violated (bo law in question, contending that its
special dopnsito at its ogcocy .in Philadelphia should
bocounlod as coin, which, with Ibo amount in its
own vaults exceeds one third of its circulation.
DR. D. r. FETTER,
HAVING located himeolf ot tho Carlisle Springs,
offers his professional services to (bo citizens
of North Middleton township & vicinity. Guxsoes
modfuaTk.
March 3,1853 —1 y
THE undersigned Auditor appointed to marshal
tho ussetsin tho hands of Jos. F. DeardorfT, As
signee of|Michncl Shoaffor, to and among the credi
tors, will meet for that purpose on Saturday the I9lb
day of March, 1863, at 2 o’cloqk PhM,, at the office
of C. O. Mooro, Esq., in tho Borough of Carlisle.
P. QUIGLEV, Auditor.
March 3, 1853—31
To Cabinet Makers.
IF you desire a complete assortment of Goods to
select from, call in East Main where yob
can be supplied with Hair cloth of all breadths; sofa
and chair springs, Mahogany Veneers from 87$ cts
to $2 per sett, Walnut and Maple Veneers, Mould
ings of all breadths, Roecls, Varnishes, &c. I invito
their particular attention (o my Varnishes and every
thing else uacd in their line.
March 3, 1853,
To Saddlers, Coachmakers & Blacksmiths
A complete assortment of saddlery, japan, brass
and silver mounting, all kinds of carriage trim*
□rings, suet) as damask, rattinel, lace, tassels, fringe,
drab and blue cloth, red plush, plain, figured and
enamelled canvass, patent and imitation leather,
plated dashes, lamps, trial, castings, bent felloes,
hubbs, spokes, boughs, hammered and rolled iron,
of all sizes constantly on hand.
Match 3, 1853. H. SAXTON.
1,009 Book Agents Wanted,
To sell Pictorial and Useful Works for the year '53.
*l,OOO A YEAR!
\KJ ovor J county of the United Stales,
VV aelho apd cntcrpiising men.to engage in the
sale of some of the best Books published in the
country. To men of good address, possessing a
small capital of from *25 to *lOO, such inducements
will be olfi-red as to enable them to make from *3 to
*5 a day profit.
The Books published by us are all useful in their
character, extremely popular, and command large
sabs whoiover they nio-oflurcd.
Fur particulars, address, (postage.paid,)
ROBERT SEA RS, Puuusiikr,
181 William street, Now York.
Miinh 3,1853 —1 m
Tavern Licence.
TO the Honorable Ihe Judges of the Court of Gen.
oral Q.iarlcr Sessions of the Poaco rtf Cumberland
county, at April Sessions, A. D. 1853.
The petition of Jacob Uedseckcr, respectfully rep.
resents that your petitioner is provided with tho ne
cessary requisites for keeping a house of public on
Icrlaimneni, in tho house now occupied by V. Shun,
nou ua suoh in Dickinson township. Your poll Honor,
therefore, prays your Honors lo grant him a license
for the some, the ensuing yeor, commencing on tho
second Monday of April next. As in duty bound ho
will ever pray, io. JACOB UEDSECKER.
March 3, 1853 —3w*
Wo iho undersigned citizens of the Township of
1 Dickinson, in Iho county of Cumberland, do certify
1 that wo are well acquainted with th<l above named
Jacob Rodscoker, that ho is of good repute for hour
1 esty and temperance, and is well provided with house
'room und ccmvonjencos for tho uccommodat ion of
strangers und travellers, and (hat such Inn or Tav
ern is necessary to accommodate the public und en
tertain strangers.and travellers.
John Moore, Jacob Bcolcm, Joseph Galbraith, Ja
cob Beclmun, D. L. Bcolman, Samuel Evans, George
Charles 11. Horn, Richard Fitzjcrald, James W. Da
vis, Mathew Galbraith, John Morison,Samuel Spang-
Tavern Llccuao,
TO l lie Honorable lha Judges ofilio Court of (Jon.
eral Qoatlur Sessions of tlio Pence of Cumberland
County, ut April Sessions, A. D 1853.
Tlio petition of Norton &. Owen, rospootfutly rep
resents, that your pelilionors are provided with tlio
noccesury requisites for keeping a bouse of public
entertainment, in the house now occupied by them
as such in the Township of North Middleton. Your
petitioners, therefore, pray your Honors to grant
them a licence lor the same the ensuing vonr. coin
mcncmg on the second Monday of April, 1853. Ae
in duty bound they will over pray, &c.
March 3. 1853-31.
Wc the undersigned citizens of North Middleton
township, in the county of Cumberland, do certify
that wo ore well acquointcd with the abivo named
Norton & Owen, that they are of good repute for
liODOsty and temperance, and are well provided with
haimo room, unU UUII VCIIIenOCS lot tilO BCOORimodl
non or Strangers and travellers, and that such Inn
or Tavern is necessary to accommodate the public
and cntorialn sltangors and travellers.
Jacob Zeiglor, John Wonder, Goo. Brindlc. James
Uendomn, Levi Zoiglcr, John P. Urindlo, John 11.
Sphur, Abm. Lamborlon, James Clarke, Daniel Fried,
David Burr, Gco.Clurko.
TiMuTJIV
Tavern License,
TO the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Gen
oral Quarter Sessions of- lha Peace of Cumberland
County, at April Sessions. A; D. 1853.
The petition of Adam Sicror, roupdclfully repre.
sente, that your petitioner is provided with the no
ceubury requisites (of Moping a house of public
entertainment, in tlio house now occupied by him in
the borough of Mcchanicsburg. Your petitioner,
therefore, prays your Donors to grant him a license
for the same (ho ensuing year, commencing on the
second Monday of April, 1853. As In duly bound
he will over pray. &.c. ADAM SIEUL’R.
March 3,1853—3 t.
Wo llio undersigned cllizano of iho borough of
Moohonioshurg, In Iho county of Cumbotluad, do
corlily ibol wo oro wall ocquoinlod will, tlio above
nomod Adorn Si.ror, thot ho ia of good ropulo for
honesty ond Icmporonoo, and is well provided will,
house room ond oontonionooo for tho accommodation
of strangers and (ravotlore, ond that euoh Inn nr
Tavern is necessary to accommodate Iho public and
onlerUin etrangoro ond trovollcrs.
William R. Slydor, James Hsrllino, Goorgo Sabre
der, Simon Arnold, G. Slarnor, Edward Larnonl,
John Ilnovor, Augustus Boil, Goorgo Wonso, Lovi
Italmor, Fohi Hcuhor, Jool Berlin, Goorgo Sloino
wor, Jacob Barlllno, Polor Gams,
Tavern License,
TOlho Honorable Uio Judgon of iho Court of Gen
eral Cluai lor Sessions of (ho Peace of Cumberland
County, at April Sessions, A. D. 1853.
The petition of John Hoover, respectfully repre
sents, (hat your petitioner Is provided with (ho ne
cessary requisites for keeping a house of public
ontoilaimnont, in the house now occupied by him as
such in the borough of.Mcohanlosburg, Your peti
tioner, therefore, prays your Honors to grant him a
license for the same the ensuing year, commencing
on the second Monday of April, 1853. As in duly!
bound ho will over pray, 3 1
Moruh 3,1853—3 t,
Wo the undersigned citizens of tlio borough of
Mechnnisburg, in the county of Cumberland, do
certify that wo are well acnuainlod with the above
named John Hoover, that no is of good repute for
honoßty and temperance, and is well provided with
house room, and conveniences for Iho accommoda
tion of strangers and travellers, and that such Inn or
Tavern Is necessary to accommodate the public and
entertain strangers pnd travellers.
Samuel Snell, Polor Coble, Wm. Eckels, Samuel
Thorley, Simon Arnold, Adam Hauck, Joseph MII
- Volantlno Shook, J. A. Moluy, Wm. Milleh,
George Altiek, Reuben Sonamnn, Wllllim Fagan,
George Singlzor. • • u.
NOTICE.
H, SAXTON.
NORTON it, OWEN.
THE undersigned, Executors of Jamison -Han
non, dec’d., will offer for sale on Friday the laili
day of March, 1853, iho followingWolaabld Rcaf
Estate, consisting of a
STEAM DISTILLERY.
on Dig Spring, 4 of a mile north oast of Nowvillo,'
and half a mllo north coat of the Cumberland Vaf*
ley Railroad, of sbfflolOh'l.'ddpoOfir logtffid and
distill ane hundred, bmhth"per ddy\ oh o' tract of
land* of SEVEN ACRjES - , and having on li a
largo Graimllousb tirid 0 small Dwelling Hollos,
being oft a strfi'nm of Wator'whlch novar failsond
with waterpower suffiotcnl lo gfind ifiOofSOO
bushels per day. The qrec|6J
within (ho last 18 months, and all iho apparatus
is of iho latent and mopt Ipqproyed .klnd. The
grinding and distilling being dono, Vn tho samo,
houso, at groat saving of manual labor, being oao
of (ho bast locations for iho business in the Stale,
and having been’in very successful operation eloco
erected. . ' ■ ~...
There ia on hand a largo amount of stockt.vis:
400 hoga, in different singes of fattening; 3000
bushels of grain, wood, .barrels, &tf., which will
bo sold on tho above day.
Five per cent, of tho purchase money lo bo paid
on tho day of sale, and thQ remoinderort acobirnno'
doling terms lo nurchddere. ’ ’ ‘•’ :
WILLIAM GiftACEY,
JOS.* HANNON, ■
Ear f a<
THE subscriber,will offer at public salo, dn'tfrl'* >
day.tho Ifltli day.of March, 18(53,altho'Court lluußfl
in (ho borough of Carlisle, at 2 o’cloclt{P. M. l ,'
■ r, , 20 Town tors , ,
JOHN HOOVER.
oqoli GO Toot front by 340 feet bank to on alloy, altti*.
atod immediately on the eastern aide of, the :Le(ort
Spring. Ton ortho lota front on EaetUlgb etiand>!
ton on East Pomfrol elroot. They will bo void either .
In whole or in half lota to anil purchasers. Tho aoll
oi thoßo lots is of those riohost quality of blaok<marl
well known for fertility. It la in a. high .stale of >
cultivation and is particularly well adopted fur gar
dening purposes. Torino made known on. said day
by SAMUEL HOLLIDAY.,
Carlisle, Feb, 24—Is. , ‘
lama Cloths.
A Largo aaaortmotu of find Lima Clotha.fdr lodyV
drßßsos, whioli will bo'abld vory* clinan. :
Fob. 24, 1852, N; W. WOODSj Atgnt,
Tare nil&mc.
TO tho Honorable-iho'-.Judges’ of ;iho Court of
flonoral Quarter Scsijona of, tlio.Pcacb of Comber
land County, at Av D. 1853.
Tlio petition ofChristian G. Slough, respectfully
represent, that yqar petitioner ii provided witluho
ncocßßary rcquißilca’for hopping a house of public
entertainment, in. tho house now occupied b/ium & a
such in‘lho borough of Corlialo. Yoqr petitioner
thotoforg, praysyour Honors to grant him a lioepeo
tho eamo the ensuing year, commencing onVlio
second Mondoy of April, 1853. Ab in duty bound
ho will over pray, &o. ' ■* *
CHRISTIAN G. STOUGH,
March 3,1653—3w*
Wo tho undoraignb’d oitisehs of lhd‘Wcßt Ward,
in tho borough of Carlisle, in tho county of Camber,
land, do certify that wo are well ocquolnfedVllh the
above named Chriation G, Stbugh, .that ho is 0 f
good repute for honoaly.and temperance, and ia well
provided with lionao room, and conveniences Ibr the
acoommodalion of atrangers and travellers, ond that
each Inn or TaVcrh ia nccoSaaiy.to accommodate
tho public and entertain strangers and travellers.
A. Noble, John Rhoads, Jos/ WV Patton, Jacob
Lciby. A. B. Sharpe, E. M. Biddle. Goorgo L. Mar.
ray, George Handle, John Noble, W. 8. Coboan, A,
Senacman, M. McClollan.-
TaVcra, License.
TO the Honorable the Judges pf the 'Coort of
General Quarter Sqßaibha'bf the Pence of Cumber
land county, at April Sessions^lBs3.
...The petition of IsaacParsobs,.respectfully rep
resents, that your petitioner is provided whh the
necessary rfquishes for keeping a house of public
entertainment in tho houqe now occupied by Jos.
W. Patton, in the West Ward, in Carlisle. Your
petitioner, therefore, prays your Honors to grant
him a license for the same the ensuing year, oOm
mencing on the 2d Monday of April nelt. 1 As In
duly bound he will ever pray, &c.
ISAAC PARSONS,
March 3, 1853—31
Wg iho tindersigneif citizens of the Boiodbli of
Carlisle, in the West Ward, in the coun'y of Cum
berland, do certify that \)o arc well acquainted
with ill© above namedJsa'ao Parsons, that he is of
good repuio for honesty and temperance* and is
well provided with house room and conveniences
for the accommodation of strangers and travelled
and that such Inn or Tavern Is 'necessary ’to ac
commodate tlio public and entertain strangers and
tiav<llcrs.
George llendel, W. M. Wilson, F. A. Kennedy,
Jacob Urcte, Jos. \V. Pulton, R. A: Noble, John
Rhoads, DavliT’RhOads. Wno.'M; Porter, 4 T)iomas
Conlyn, A. Noble, Joim N. Armstrong, Robert
Al!i«.m, Geo. 1,. Murray, Lewis Robinson.
To Lumbermen.
CAUGHT afloat on the Susquehanna river on
tlio 7th instant, 0 while pine logs, 4 of which nro
round, 1G feet long and marked as follows ; 1 has
the letters L T and 2 notches—l has T D—l has
[* M J () —1 has a cross at each end with, black
paint—l is 50 feel long, squared, with 2 notches
at the corners—l is 30 feet long, squared, with 4
notches. 'The owner will come forward, prove
property, pay charges, and take them
wise ih' y will be disposed of as tho law ditecta.
FREDERICK STONER,
JACOB HEUEUSON.
Comb, co., Feb. 21, 1853—31
To Lunibcrnicn,
C A UQI IT nfl In the Susquehanna river; one
mile south of the P®. R, R. Brldge.'on the 7th and
Bth instant, R round’whhe pine'logs" lOTeet long
each, and-marked as follows; T branded 1
J P M—l W W with harrow t»blt cut ; half found
Iho log— l J M with a large K cut-in—l with a
brood band cat half rolnid*— I marked thus [].
The owner will come forward, prove properly,
pay charges, and lako them away, otherwise they
will bo dispost d of as the Jaw directs.
JOHN W. lIOON.
Oumb. on., Feb. 2-1, 1853—31
ticc.
THE of the Harrisburg, Carlisle and
Cliombcreburg Turnpike Rond Company,are Jpjreby
notified tint in pursuance of an Act of, (he General
Assembly, passed the 10th day of April, an
election will bo held ut the public house of Hoary
u. ouri.noiucr, m iljo'borough of Carlisle, on Mon.
dny the 7th day of March next, between the -hours
of I «nd 3 o clock, in Iho afternoon of said day to
ciocl Three Managcra for an id company.
r, . JOHN IRWJN, PrttH.
February 24, 1653^51.
Estate Notice*
ALL persons arc hereby notified that Letters tes
tamentary on the estate of Jamison Hannon, Jaio of
the borough of Ncnvillc, Cumberland county,dcc’tL
have been issued by iho Register, in and,for .said,
county to the subscriber, the first named .Jiving in
Nowvillo, and the last named in FranJtford'town
ship. All persons having clalmsordcmandsiOgaiDßt
the cstt.tfi of the said decedent, ore requested to make
known the sumo without delay, and those indebted
to make payment to
WILLIAM GRACEV,
JOS. HANNON,
Feb 24, 1853—Ct
l opdrty foy gale.
, THE two story brick plastered House and.part
ini °£° |°l uf Gtpuni),on llio north osst .corner
S*ltS' ? a,nd Pomfrol streets, now occupied
I . lft '■ u y Mrs. VVflh R Underwood. The lot con
tains 00 feet in breadth cn Pomfrel street, and 73
feel on Pitt HreeL A great variety of ehoiro fruit
on the lot. There is 32 feet of vacant ground from
the house to the comer, and would make a hand
some building lot. For particulars enquire on thd
premises, or of Wm Gould, Auctioneer. 1
February 24, 1853—4t* • ; • ■
Public Sale of Real Estate.
Fob. 2-1, 1853—41
30 TAIA/ABUE ,
Town liots at Public-Sale.
Ex’ra.