THE VOLUNTEER.
jotxn B« Prattom Editor and Proprietor.
OAR&lflCiiSt iUI>T99| I 853«
DEMOCRATIC nominations*
fott OANALCOMAUBSIONBR,
THOMAS fl. FORSYTH,
or ratLADKirm* county.
roit AUDITOR GENERAL.'
EPHRAIM BANKS,
OF mmw COUNTY.
- -RORSURVETOR GENERAL,
j, PORTER BRAWLEY.
OR C&*WfO*D COUNTY.
Quarts at Carlisle, for 1851.
Bimiob» and Ovm and Orphan’s.
Tibminib. Tuesday, August 30.
Mondsv. August oo. Tuesday, November 1.
Monday, November 14. Tuesday. Decembers?.
Standing Committee Meeting.
Agreeably to notice the Democratic Standing
Committee met at the public house o/ H. L. Burk,
holder, la the borough of Carlisle, on Saturday the
16lh of July. 1853, end organized by appointing
Devin Hums, Esq., Chairman, and E. Cornmon.
Secretary. After a free interchange of eenltmont,
the following roaoluliona were adopted :
Resolved, Thai the Democratic Republican em
xeaa uf Cumberland county bo requested l" meet al
Vboir respective place* of holding ward, borough or
township oleolions, on Saturday the 6th day .oft\a
coat next, between ihe hours of I snd 7 o clock, I
M., and then and there elect two Delegates to repre
sent said ward, borough, or township in a Demo
cratic County Convention, to bo held at the Coart
Hoobo in the boroogh of Carlisle on Tuesday ihe
9lh day of August next, at 10 o'clock, A. M , lor
purpooo of nominating a County Ticket, to be sup
ported by the Democrsla at the ensuing election,.and
alto to appoint Conferees lomeol the Conferees from
Perry county, to nominate a Senator.
Resolved. That ihcse proceedings be published m
the Democratic papers of the cnuniy.
D. IJUMB, Chairman.
E. CoBNUAH. Seorefary.
DELEGATE ELECTIONS
The Delegate Election*, lo elect delegate* to the
County Convention, to nominate a ticket, to bo sup
ported by the Democracy of this county »t I be ensu-j
mg fall election, take place in the different townsh.ps
on Saturday week next, the 6lfi of* August. It is
important that these primary meeting* be well at
tended by the Democrats tn the different townships, |
for this is the only manner by which the voice of j
the majority can be ascertained. We therefore hope
our Democratic friends in tho different townships
will make it a point, ono and all, lo attend tho town
ship and ward elections.
Grand Exhibition,
By an advertisement in another column it will be
seen (bat Welsh'* Gmnd Pirhu.s IJirrooaoME will
open in Carlisle, on Wednesday next, August 3J.—
Tin* I* probably the largest and best establishment
of the kind ever seen in this place, and the perform
ance are said to exceed thoso of any other that has
ever been opened on this continent. As the Hippo
drome can remain in Carlisle but a single day, those
who desire lo witness the best and moat varied
equestrian feats mast avail themaelves of one of the
only two exhibition* that will be given in thi* place,
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon tod 6 o'clock m tho
evening.
fCT August Court will afford many of oor country
subscriber* an opportunity lo call and 'pay the prin
terWo hope they won't neglect n ; for at ibis
dull basisess season, punctuality on the part of our
customer* I* particularly necessary to enable os lo
* keep moving."
GI7 Ro». J. Ulucii is expected lo preach in the
Eran?«hcal Luiberan Church. on next Sabbath
rooming it II o’clock, also in the evening a 7J
o'clock
Shippcnsburo News—J. Bomberocr. Esq.,has
rented item the editorial chair of the Shippensburg
iVru’i. Under his control the J&tas was a spicy*
good-looking, saucy little paper, ami was well de
leting Whig support. Notwithstanding his zeal
iq behalf of Whig measures and Whig men, Mr.
Bomberger always treated his political opponents
wnh cumjuletation and respect. We most ain
:erely «uh him success id whatever business he
n.ay hereafter engage in.
800 Fiohts, to a considerable .extent, ore
among the locideim that take place In oar market
house, erery market morning. Rare fun !
iMroßTtTio** or Foreign Convict*—A common!-
Cj;,on m ibe Now York Journal of Commerce asserts
t-*t ibo writer, when to Europe, saw convict* an
roure tc the seaports, to bo sent lo the United States,
ftum the inull principalities of Germany, which are
too poor to pay tho expense of prisons. There is no
rfouW tb»i ibis system is practiced lo a considerable
Mtsot ia »»rious parts of Europe.
Oum Wiiu.vt Received —The warrant From
Coreruor Bigler, for the execution of Jewell, in Pills
bufuh, under sentence of death, for the murder of
M'icheil. on the 4th of July, 1853, was received on
Tnur*d a », by the Sheriff of the county, very unex
pcciedly lo (he prisoner. Tho day fixed for tho e*.
<cutioo is the second of September', next.
Foe. Bt-vros’s History.—From the ezlrscts pub
nsiicd m the papers, of this forthcoming work, the
de»'ro i 0 ii will be greatly increased. From
* n * D, ‘ ,e p»flicip«iion in public affairs for tho lasi
1 " 1 ° f forty years, and bit personal and Intimate
• '"nttnee »ab the distinguished men who have
»hcd during that period, bo Is well qualified to
,u ■* 0,0, t interesting history, interspersed with
'■ f *uon kQd dcUijo*ii uot of character to bo linclur
fJ by piftiiiti feeling. Hie account of the duel bo
t 'cen Mr. Cl«y 4n j Mr. £ #o ddolph la given with
rcir arkable fidelity, and he doea strict justice to both
iiieeo eminent statesmen. If the whole work bo
compos > n the same spirit, Col. Benton will raise
• monument to bit fame more durable than brass or
marble.
Railroad Orstructiorr.—A scoundrel was
rolling « large sleeper across the (rack of
‘ e larlem Railroad, and driving down stakes to
* UB ' I be * OTO *he express train passed along.
i..* * Vthm%n of ike company arrested him. and
lie ia now \ n v»u r J
boUcal in. rec «‘ ? « the desert of hie dia
boi. The "ic DQ V '* Manifested in his criminal
go ai liberi* o^Jn\ 0 “* hl nDT ' , 10 b ® oUowed to
»afel, of t,,,,*,,, "J" 8 hl * " h - Th » personal
sooner or l.ter, , om . ‘ >° e^pl.
malignity of rhl. J adequate to the
will dolor from the f ‘ 000 wh,lA . *>J «'• eerrerrty,
been aorl oow.rdl, .« ,Q !“ CQmml,sio " of ,hi *
of pae.ong.re ™ -ho . .rain 1
.ooondrel who. from prt,“L llt * ? *
F r,T aio motives of revenge,
against a railroad company. may , Mk , 0 gralirj l
his ipleinal spirit at a fra.f„i .aciihbe of Ufo, and l
that, too, of persona who are entirely innocent of
soy wrong towards lbs wretch who perpetrates
fbe rUlsojr.
metropolitan Character of Wow York,
Thai ourcity is truly tho metropolis of America*
says the New York Sunday Courier* no one can
doubt* if at all acquainted with its resources, and
superiority ofita magnificent hotels* naval marine,
1 Its fleet of ocean steamers* and Us business* enter
prize, and energy* Here the highest talent and
acquirement And ample scope, and the largest re*
muneratlon. Science, literature, art, the drama,
(aw, divinity, surgery, medicine, parade their
proudest names. We have at times proposed to
introduce to our readers some of tho names most
distinguished in these several departments, many
of whom, besides a local, have a world-wide re
nown, and whose reputation attracts thousaims to
be instructed, entertained and benefited. Among
them is Or. S. S. Fitch. This gentleman is one
of aline of celebrated physicians." Hitf grand
father. Dr. Kbeudzer Fitch, renowned for his piety,
learning, and skill in surgery and medicine,
was one of the surgeons of .the Connecticut line
during the revolutionary war. His father, Or.
Chauncey Fitch, was the Aral physician that set
tled in Platlsborg, in this State, and for the great
er part of his Hie was one of the most successful
physicians that ever practiced medicine in Ame
rica. lo the great epidemic of 1818, an epidemic
that swept away nearly ten per cent of the popu
lation of the United States, he taught its easy and
perfect cure, and among his, numerous patients
never lost a single case. Dr. S. S. Filch is the
third of this lino, and was boro in Platlsborg.
He, after receiving an excellent academical and
classical education, repaired to Philadelphia, at an
early age, to complete his medical education.—
There he graduated in medicine, obtaining tho
highest honors of his class. He spent about ten
years in Philadelphia, closely and carefully pur
suing his studies, after which he visited all the
States of this Union, and many of the Indian
tribes, lo 1836 he visited Europe, and during
six years, much of his lime was spent in the hos
pitals of London, Paris and Italy. In 1643, he
commenced delivering bis celebrated lectures on
the causes and cure of consumption and disease:
on tho loss of life—showing by obvious and easily
: understood rules, how human life may be‘extended
to at least a hundred years. His lectures won all
i hearers by their truthfulness, common sense and
utility. In 1846, Ur. Filch Visited this city, and
i published Ms lectures on these subjects, which
1 met with wonderful success. They inspired con
fidence, joy, hope and courage among their read
ers and circulated largely both in this country
' and in Europe. These lectures have passed through
'over tweniy editions, between one and two hun
dred'thousand copies have been already Bold. To
invalids, as well as thoso in the enjoyment-of
health, they prove a perfect guide; and those who
early adopt their teachings, and follow them, can
not fall victims lo that scoorge of our climate
pulmonary consumption, lo this city Dr. Fitch
has been consulted by over forty thousand persons,
of both sexes, for numerous and various diseases.
Ho differs greatly from others in his views of a
physician’s duty, as he thinks every member of
this important profession should prepare and ad
minister his own medicines; (hat unless he does
this, he cannot, though ha may enjoy reputation,
meet with he could attain by this
means. He writes out an exact and careful ac
count of every case that falls under bis notice.—
These cases already exceed forty-five thousand
Ailing more than" one hundred large Tqjomes, all
carefully written out. No record of such extent
was ever made before by a private physician, and
in this way he--retains hia experience and daily
adds to it; and an examination of these volumes
will show that of all those who place themselves
under hia care, nineteen out of twenty ate restored
lo health. Dr. Fitch is at homa from morning
(ill night, every day, except Iho Sabbath. His
consultations, either at bU house or by letter, ore
always free, as no charge whatever is made for
examining any case for rich orpoor. The diseases
he treats are conaoroplion, asthma, bronchitis,
throat diseases, heart diseases, dyspepsia, bowel
troubles, piles, all female diseases, liver com
plaints, affections of the head, skin diseases, and
all humors and Impurities of the blood, scrofula,
&o. &o. Dr. Fitch resides at 714 Broadway,
whore all invalids will find him a most skilful,
sympaihtng and generous physician. We think
our friends who call on him will find this a true
history of one ©four moat respectable men.
Til* laotr Tiui According to a calculation
In the Pittsburgh Pail, the iron manufacturers of
thia country hate a sure demand before them of
nearly 8300,000.000 for fabrics to bo turned out
from their manufactories—a demand that will re
quite all, and more than all their capacity to sup
ply fast enough. The calculation upon which the
statement Is based, is the extent of railroad now
in course ofconstruclion. With one hundred ions
per mile, single track, it will require 1,300.000
tons of iron rail to complete the thirteen thousand
miles of railroad, either in progress, or which will
be in progress ere long, including the Pacific rail
road. At 850 pet ton, this would require an out
lay of 805.000,000 for single tracks alone. But
many of these toads will bo double tracks, besides
turnouts, &o. Then follows a fast outlay for car.,
locomotives, and other iron works about such
toads. And it may be fairly estimated that all the
iron for them will not cost less than 8150.000,000.
Ocean and inland steamers. Iron ships, manufac
turing machinery, iron buildings, and all the other
innumerable usee to which iron it applied, mill
require ns much mote: making an aggregate sure
demand for 8300,000.000 worth of iron. Besides
which, many other railways will be charioted and
undertaken every year, to keep up a steady demand
to that amount for many yeata to come; if not a
constantly increasing amount. With the high
price of iron abroad and the demand at home, the
iron manufacturers have a tolerable fair prospect
before them, without tho aid of legislation to help
them or their business, at the expense of other in
dustrial pursuits. ’
FltuiDttrr Pjxrc* arm On. Scott.— Ii it laid, In
lha Cryalal Palace, lael Tueaday. when Pioaident
Pierce mot Oenonl Scoll, ho shook him warmly by
lha hand, and oaid r * Ah, General I never expected
to meet you on the eame platform ." Of conrie,balb
laughed heartily at the joke.’
Thera was a Whig Convention held at Ebenaburg,
in Cambria county, on Tucaday of laat week. The
Convention got eo far aa to nominate E. Hoicniaon,
for the Slate Senate, end then it broke up In a row.
A portion o( it remained alter the row, and nomina
ted M. Maoittan for Aaaombly, but ho declined the
] equivocal honor.
The Washington National Monument i* 134 feet
high; the workmen areneatlr ready to lay another
course, which will add two additional tael thereto.
Tdk PaxsiDKirr'a Hiar.™.—The Wtahingion Star
aaya Preatdeot Pierce it qaite onwell, raaloliag from |
lh« unavoidable ftlif at of bia lit* tear to (he North' |
THE DEBT AND CREDIT 09 THE V* I.
/ sobjecl of the debt'and credit of the United
Slates has been extensively discussed by the press
and politicians for some time past; and efforts
have been made by one of oor Senators, to obtain
from some of the departments of the Government,
the necessary information to a proper understand'
ing of this subject. The editor-of the Cincinnati
Railroad Record has given qb an elaborate article,
in which he classifies the debts of the country, end
closes with this summary :
National debt, - $65,131,693
State debts, 203.557,763
Municipal debts, 5*'70,000,000
Railroad debts, 250.000.000
Mercantile foreign debt, 150,000,000
Private domestic debt, 930,000.000
Aggregate, - $1,667,689,454
Of this debt he ternaries, the sum of about
is held abroad,-’or on foreign account, i
Ihe residue, making nearly twelve hundred mii-i
lions, is held among the citizens of the country !
It is obvious, from this state of Tacts, that the sob |
vency of the country depends on’the solvency of (
merchants and (Individuals. It is private credit
which at last sustains the whole fabric. The 1
$350,000,000 of railroad bonds will be easily paid,
and double as much more, if the individuals who
have subscribed railroad stocks can make good,
their subscriptions in cash. It is undoubtedly!
true, however, that a great deal of railroad stock \
has been -subscribed on the idea that money can
bo borrowed, lands sold and property realized at
advance prices. A rising market, increased sup
plies of gold, and a prudent conduct of business,
will enable stockholders to pay their subscriptions:
but it is evident that in the .extension of credits
now apparent, there must be great prudence in the i
conduct of business. “Make haste slowly, 1 * is an 1
ancient maxim which contains much practical ,
wisdom.' I'
Ho also arrives at the conclusion that the enure
indebtedness of the country is only about twenty
per cent* on the entire value of the proportion oi
the nation.
Now If it is true that we only owe twenty pet
cent, of the property of the country, the debt, for
60 young a people, Is not at all alarming, consld
ering the wonderful development of our resources
that have been made at this early stage of our ex
istence as a nation.
General Cass*
The editor of the Indianapolis Stntiael has been 1
on a visit to General Cass, lately. Ho says: 1 \V«
found him at bis old mansion in excellent health, er
joying good old ago, with all tho comforts of life
blooming around him. With a nation's respect
esteem, be feels that it Is belter to be right than *to
bo President. He lives not exactly in a log cabin, 1
bat in the same plain and substantial old brown frame |
house erected on his farm soon after the war of 1812 •
lo looking on this mansion, there was, however, oae i
melancholy reflection. She who, for thojasl forty l
years has been the life and light of that mansion—
the hope, (he comfort, sod the joy of Its lord, ia no
more. The old statesman is left to (read the pa'h
of life with the evening shades gathering around
ftim. oosostained by (hat strong band which vas
his hope and prop in the morning of bis life.
Prohibition— We understand, say* the Nor
ristown Btrald , that various committees are can
vassing our borough and many of the townships
of the county, for the purpose of agitating the sis>-
]wt of the Maine Law, necessary
funds for (he successful prosecution of that &>
jeoU Thus far (hey have met with abundant
cess, as hafo alafrJ the committees throughout the
Mute. The Temperance men intend running j
Legislative Ticket in each and every county in the
State, unless the political parties nominate men
favorable to the Maine Law. Mr. Van Wagner,
the “man with tho big lent," will be in town
shortly when a “sensation” may be expected. He
is doing great work in >he good cause, and his
success exceeds his most eanguino expectations.
Wo heard of a little boy in our town, who Irad
saved oue dollar in the course of the year, which
ho gave (o his father on condition that he would
Join tho Sons of Temperance. 'This little act is
worth all tho arguments that can be produced,
and shows ti e spirit that is abroad through
out the whole country.
Steamboat Collision on the North River.—Rail
road and steamboat accidents appear to bo a fatality
of (he age. Not a week ptese* that we aro not call
ed upon to chronicle aume now calamity, (o bo added
to tlio catalogue or crime. On Saturday morning,
aayi the Now York Tribune, while liio steamboat
Empire wn on her downward voyage from Troy,
alio was run into by a sloop, whereby one of her
boiler* waa thrown overboard, probably exploding as
it went, and the boat sol on firo. Tho Tiro wot
quickly eubdued, but tho steam and hot water killod
seven persons, and severely aoaldcd about a dozen
others. Some were driven overboard, mainly thro*
four.
From the evidence adduced, it would appear that
tho blame rest a a tone with tho navigators of the sloop.
It seems that (hero was a young man at tho hdlm
■>f die sloop, who swoon (hat ho did not know star
board from larboard j and thoro waa a man on the
louk-oul who is behoved to have been sound asleep,
and only awoke when tho hot water from tho boiler
foil upon him.
Pout years ago the same boat mot with a similar
collision, and sank in the rivor near Newburgh. On
that occasion thirty persons toil lliolr lives. Xh*
pilot (now captain) waa indicted for manslaughter!
but tho Case hat never coma before the court*.—
Some year* earlier, the same boat ran into a pier
abont twenty second street (N. Y.) and sustained
serious damage.
A mooting of the surviving aoldiera of (ho war of
1819 wet hold at Potlsvllle on Tnesdsy last, (ho ob
ject being to memorialize Congroaa fur a graijl of
160 acres ofland to each soldier,or the legal repre
sentatives of each soldier, who served in any of ilia
wars of our country. Resolutions of thinks to Sena*
tor BaotmcAD of Pennsylvania, lion. Joci. D. Sutiikn*
land, of Philadelphia, and Hon. John L. Wilson, of
Waahlngton, for the interest they have manifested In
the welfare of the old aoldiera, wore adopted]
Fashion at Watching Pucks.—A correspondent
in speaking of the ladies at Saratoga, says they
•wear their shoulders bare t>lho lower edge of do.
corum.'
Got. Neil 8. Drown,late Minister to 6t.Pe(er«bnrff«
arrived at Washington on Saturday, on his way to
Tennessee. The Union says hit health Is restored,
lie expresses the opinion that there will be no lm
mediate war between Russia and Turkey, although
he is not surprised by the occupation of the Moldavia
and WalUobia provinces.
Yankee Sullivan lias announced that he has made
a match to fight with Morrissey, the champion of
California, about the middle of autumn, for $lOOO
aside.
| The smallest working steam engine In the world,
an oscillating cylinder engine, elande open an Eng.
Ilih foot penny piece, (six* of a dim*) with room to
eparel
The Rogues Caaght<
Wo observe by the Potlaville papers, that all the
properly of the Hoilners, and others, who are impli
cated in (he-coal frauds at Potlaville,by cheating
the Reading Railroad company out.of, it is supposed,
about 93000,000, has been seized by the Sheriff.—
These people, it is said, have been for years in tho
habit of making false returns of the amount of coal
transported over the road, thus evading the payment
of tolls, end luxuriating upon these frauds, whilst, at
tho same lime, they were breaking down honest*
honorable and worthy competitors, who had to pay
(he full lolls, Juitico, however, has at length over
taken them, and now all their property is in the
hands ofthe law. If they could bo made compen
sate (ho honest and hard working operatives whom
they have dofrauded aliko with tho Railroad, it would
bo bol an act of justice. Such scoundrels ought to
bo sent to tho Penitentiary for life, where many an
. honestor roan has to go for a lesa beniouo crime.
1 On the subject of these frauds the Poltsvlllo Min
ling-Register says:
i The investigation of these fronds has been going
jon, and sufficient progress has been made to aacer
: tarn the fact, that no other operators, than the three
.at firstepoben of, have had any participation in the
A ‘Tcclor’* was at ono lime thrown out to
the Forest Improvement Company, by tho agent
through whom (hie species of business was carried
on, but he met with so decided a reboff from this
-Company, that bo bached out by pretending that
j the Urge return sent them at (he time, was an error
jin reckoning. The attempt to make this, company
| participate in the plunder was never renewed.
Until (no discovery of the fraud was made, It was
believed that Payne and the Meitners, were enabled
to sell at less price (ban their neighbors, because
they carried on their extensive operotion* with su
perior business tact; and though their transactions
were oppressive to others, yet they yero looked up
io as men of superior capacity, and as only availing
themselves of legitimate advantages. But this reve-
Uilon has at once changed Iho aspect of things, and
they stand now revealed, as having been the scourge
of the region.
In addition to tho wrong inflicted on tho Reading
Railroad Company, and on some purchasers of coal,
these frauds have had a deleterious influence on the
whole (rsdo of this region, and to an amount in value
that at Aral sight would seem almost incredible.
Darin? (he last four years this section has sent lo
market 7,354.323 tons of coal, and if, through the
under bidding, ofthese men, Iho price of coal has
been reduced but five cents per ton, thev have injur*
ed the trade here to the omounl of 5367.0U0, or if
they cut U down to iho omoonl of ten cents-per ton,
(be operators hero hove suffered to the amount of
$735,000. Of course Uis impossible to arrive at (ho
exact reduction that has been effected through their,
but (he probability ia (hat tho largest sum dues not
cover the amount, and possib'y not half the amount.
A Daguerreotype of Prank Pierce.
Tho following letter, written by a gentleman oc
cupying a high station at the aent ol government, un
Hie eve of (he President’s departure from Washing,
ion, will be recognized as a truthful portraiture ol
Fssn£ Pickce. It was nut intended for tho public
eye, but alill we can tee no harm m publishing it:
Washington, July lltb, 1853.
Mr Dear Sis The President will leave us to.
day uu rout lor New Pork. It wifi bo a memorable
iu ms history ami ol iho (lines.
His t'ausit ami vuil to the Crystal Palace and the
scenes in winch he will bo a prominent actor, will
be eminently calculated to elicit hts true and uadis-
I gaieed character. It is the very field fur transpa
rency.
General Pierce is ardent in dais temperament
acute in Uis sensibilities, and impulsive in bis feel
ings. But discipline has made theiV subordinate to
prudence. They all sprung from 4iroblo aspirations,
enlarged generosity, active philnntropy and ezhaited
buuor. H« loves bis country as a patriot sboulo,
and ho luves las fellow man with a tolerant and
generous br. tberboud. lie baa no dark corners on
his soul to hide away resentment and nurse revenge
.be has no concealments that would dishonor the
purest magnanimity, and he has no disguise (bat
would mock praiseworthy gratitude—the possession
of cxhaultcd station gives him no pride (o pamper
and no exclosivcocvs to offend. He bows with hu
miliiy to (fits attestation of popular confidence and
lavur, never forgetting that though he is Chief Msg
jslfalt, he h*s been taken from the rank*, and will
return in the ranks sa one ol tho sovereign people.
Bring Inin within the reach ol (he influences that
cluster around his heart and guide Ins conduct, and
General Pierce will exhibit thuao elements that must
:oiniueud, dignity and honor the character of man
lie will make these impressions upon the thous
tods thsl will hear hts ardent and graceful elocution,
ind more than tins, with those who may come with
in me range of socul intercourse.
This will be on occasion where party feeling
should h *vo no place end no remembrance. Better
impulses should billow the day ; when the glory of
a common country ahnuld bo felt by all l and a Com
moil destiny be shared by all—-when a generous
brotherhood should ho irciitifcd up and taken away
by each heart us the most pleasing recollection of
the rivalry apd comity of nations, and the beat bond
ol the peace ana perpetuity .of the Union.
Most truly, your friend, dtc.
Butler County. —The following are the reso
lutions unanimously adopted at the recent regular
meeting of the Democrats of Butler county. They
aro admirable inspirit and in language, and we
commend them to general perusal :
Resolved, Thnt wo have the highest confidence
in the honesty, patriotism and staiestnnnship ol
Franklin Pierce—that we believe his solo object
is to iidmimster ihe government in such a manner
as \' ill redound to the honor, glory, prosperity end
happiness of the whole country—that we approve
■ f the docitines and principles laid down in his
Inaugural Address, and although it is not expected
that the President of a great country like this can
plenftn all in his selection? for office, still Ihe mur
muring* of individual disappointment never min
gle with or reach the masses; and thus far tho ad
minlntrn'ion ol Franklin Pierce meets tho cordial
approbation of the domuoratic party.
Remlved, That tho able manner in which our
worthy Chief Magistrate, William Bigler,has ad
ministered the affairs of our good old Common
wealth, convinces us that ln his
integrity and statesmanship was not misplaced;
and when the (lino arrives, wo will. In a proper
manner, testify our high regard for his eminent
services.
Death or John Price Wetiikrill.—'This gen
tleman died at his residence in Philadelphia, on
Sunday last. Tho Ledger , In noticing his death,
says
As nn Industrious and enterprising nltlxrm, ho
hud fow suporlois In ourcltv. His Ilfs was de
voted to the useful arts. Himself and brothers
have long been tho most extensive manufacturers
of white losd In the United States. Ho was o
practical ohomlet of no mean pretension, and the
author of a work on tho chief article of his own
manufacture that has been received with much fa
vor by the profession. He was a frank, liberal,
honest men, and has for years Justly enjoyed tho
confidence and rasped of all parties. Devoted to
the interests of Philadelphia, he was ever among
the foremost in every enterprise that ho believed
calculated to advance tho prosperity of his native
city. Mr. WfiihcrlU was one of our wealthiest
chitons, hie estate being estimated at some eight
hundred thousand dollars. Hia death has been
apparent for the last three days,and when advised
of. the fact, and n disposition of his affairs sug
gested, ho replied that the law made as good a I
will as man in the extremity of death uould hope I
to make $ Wo presume from this that the hulk of I
’ h(s property has taken a legitimate direction.—,
There were some few provisions, he said, which,
ha wished to make, and a will covering such, we
understand, was made a few nights previous to,
his death. He died slowly, with all hia faculties
1 about him, and in tho midst of his family.
If yon wlih to preserve your health thete warm
dog-days, it Is absolutely and indispensably necesssry
to exercise a considerable degree of self denial in
eating and drinking.
A Urge panther pal several men to flight, in Blair
County, Pa., on Tassday night last-
Soldiers of 18 IS.
A meting of soldiers and others connected with
the war of 1812, was held in tho County Court House
in Philadelphia, on the 15th lost,, Capt. J. H. Fisher
in the chair; Peter Hay and Andrew Morrison,
Vico Presidents, end John H. Frick, Secretary.—
After an interesting and eloquent address from Judge
Sutherland,comprising anaccountof (he proceedings
of the Convention of the Soldiers of tho War of 1813,
held at Now York, on the 4th ins.., tho following
resolutions wore unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That we learn with much pleasure that
tho Convention of officers and soldiers of the war of
1813, which assembled at Now York on tho 4th of
July, have resolved to participate in the National
Convention, to bo held at Philadelphia on tho Bth ot
January, 1854.
Resolved, That from iho pledges already received
from other States, it is the' opinion ot this meeting
that the Convention of the Bih of January next will
bo ono oftlio largest and most respectable ever held
in this city.
Resolved, That with a view to ascertain tho whole
nombor of persons in Pennsylvania, Who served In
the war bf 1813; it is recommended (hat meeting bo
held for that purpose in Iho several cuunifea ol this
Stale, during the session of their courts prior to the
Bih of January next, and that delegates be elected
•i said meetings, to represent (bom in the National
Convention.
Resolved, That ills important that every soldier
who served in tho war o('1813. in any of the Slates
of tho Union, should obtain from Ills captain or oth
er surviving officer, a ertificato uf his service, io
order that he or hie heirs may bo io possession of
satisfactory proof of hia indontity.
Besotted, That those who served on ship-board
and ttio sons ofthnso who served on land or sea, as
well os those who wero imprisoned at Tripoli, be
entitled to seals io the National Convention, and
that they also be requested tu obtain certificates of
identity.
Resolved, That we adjourn lo meet In this place
on tho evening of the 10th September next, the an
niversary of Perry’s Victory.
Resolved, That the several newspapers of ibis
Slate be requested to copy tho foregoing proceedings
and that the editors of newspapers throughout the
Union will oblige the meeting by calling attention,
to the Convention on tho 6th of January next.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Franklin arrived at New York, on Tuesday
morning last, with four days later oowa from Europe.
The probability of a war increases in Europe. The
passage of the Moldavian frontier by Russian troops,
has beyond doubt, actually taken place, and the
manifesto of(he Czar to the Russian people, indicates
a disposition on his part to commence a crusade
against Turkey. On the other hand there is no
reason lo suppose that the orders given to tbe Eng
lish and French fleets to pass tbe Dardanneltes and
go up to the Bosphorus when ordered by the Am
bassadors of those nations, have been rccinded. Wo
may then conclude that these hostile steps have al
ready been taken on both sides, and th at so far w >r
has beguo. But if is by no means sure that it will
go further at present. tilth (he Russians in (he
Principalities and tbe Allies at Constantinople, nego
tiating is pretty certain to be resorted to again.—
How lung (hose negotiations will be protracted it ia
impossible to soy, or what will bo their precise tip.
shot. We loam, however,that the Democratic lead
ers in Europe, Kossuth and Mazzina, do nut expect
any immediate pursuance of hostilities. They re
gard war as ultimately certain, or ut least as highly
probable, but not si likely to begin before next spring.
In forming this opinion they have access to good
sources of information, and wo shall soon now bo
able to judge positively of its correctness.
By the Europa, si Halifax, we have three days’
later intelligence. The news is not important. There
had been interpellations in the British Parliament as
lo Turkish nfftirs, but the Ministers evaded any sat
isfactory statements. The French Government had
drawn np a note in reply to Nesselrode, expressing
the hope that Russia would adjust her claims wllli,
out trespassing Upon Urn rights ol Turkey.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
New Orleans papers of Tuesday week arc re
ceived. They contain dates from the City of
Mexico (o (he 4th, and Vera Cruz, Bth instant,
brought by tho steamer Texas from (he latter port:
Cholera continued to rage at Vera Cruz, and
was on the increase. The black vomit was also
making terrible ravages, and had frightened the
physicians, who were unable to save more than
inn out of one hundred patients. Cholera was
also very severe at Jalapa.
A decree regulating the organization of the
Government Councils composed ofSl persons had :
been published ; also, one regulating the interior
nf the National Palace.
Santa Anna has taken op his residence at Xas
sahaua and established telegraphic communica
tion with the Capitol..
Gen. Parodi has been promoted to the grade of
Brigadier General, in consideration of his services
at the battle of Buena Vista.
The Government declared the defence of Loto
p*mgo, by Col. Anasiscio Geneccro, against the
Americans, on Ihe 90th August, 1817, heroic.
A new Oath has been established, which
employees were required to take. One clause is
to sustain the independence of the nation and the
integrity of her territory.
T»e Mexican papers are filled with news as to
the filbustering expedition fr.nm California into
Sonora, and manifest considerable anxiety in re
gard to the matter.
Concerning the difficulties between Mexico and
the United States, the Trait d* Union says: ** li
war is eminent In Europe, we think it may be con
sidered equally so under certain circumstances
between the United States and Mexico. The vio
lent language of the official journal at Washing
ton. bodes nothing good,
'rite American steamer Santa, was running on
tho lakes of Mexico.
Visits or the President to the DxrAßTiicfrra.
It is stated in tho Republic that President Pierce
pays- weekly visits to the Departments, drops into the
office* of (ho heads of bureaus, and so for as bis
limo will permit, makes himself acquainted with the
business and practical operations of the several co
ordinate branches of the Government—a practice
which every body will commend, and wlch will lead
, the people to believe that he will endeavor to * take
care that the laws will be faithfully executed.'
Oov. Wood, of Ohio, having resigned, Lieut. Gov.
Modill waa, in obedience to tho Constitution. Install
ed in the gubernatorial chair, on the morning of the
I6ih Inal. Mr. Medill is the Democratic nominee
for Governor.
149 railway trains leave Boston daily—the same
number also daily returning.
Ex. President Arista, recently banished from Me*
Ico, is in Baltimore.
Muj LewisCsss Jr., has declined the honor of s
public dinner tendered to him by his Detroit fellow
citizens, fits conduct as the American represents
tlvo at Romo, has secured the warm approval of bis
countrymen of all parlies.
The Columbia, Pa., Gas Works have been so far
completed as to admit tho introduction of gas to the
pipes, and on Tuerday evening week many build
ings in Columbia were illuminated with it.
A cow belonging IcfMiltuo Buchanan, of Lincoln,
Indiana, recently gave birth to seven calves. This
is the moat extraordinary and prolific cow ever men
tioned in print. The cow, with her little flock,
however, all died.
Revenge rcapa uo reward. It ii lie own most
fearful punishment. Its thirst is death. Deeds of
horror are Us luxuries.
There are about 230 yisitors at the White Sulphur
I Springs, Va., and the number ia daily increasing.
It is staled that trained dugs are about to be in
troduced into New York, to bold up ladies* long
dresses on wet days. No other puppies will be al
lowed on the track.
The youngest daughter of Gen. Scott wss married
last week to an officer ofthe United Stales Army.
Frightful Oalastnphe—Thrte Hen mpt oni
(he Falls ol Niagara.
The Now York paper* bring oa Intelligence, re
ccived by telegraph of a frightful accident, which
occurred on Tuesday last at the Falls of Niug« rju
The first dcspaicli, dated at the Falls, 9 o'clock Iq
the morning, says i
. Three men, belonging to a scow, which came
down the river last night, got into a ahiff,alongaide
the scow, end it ia supposed fell asleep, when the
boat got separated from the scow, and was hurried
on by the current with.. fealfbl rapidity toward the
'Falls. Tins happened about 6) o'clock last evening.
Two of the men, one named Andrew Hanemso, the
other a stranger, were burled at once over the foam.
Ing sheet; the third, Joseph Able, caught bold of a
a slump in his fearful passage add has Clung to it
ever since.
The excitement hero Is intense. W.e have no life
boat, and common boats arc .swamped: as soon as
(hey touch the rapids.' A fife boat has been tent for
from Buffalo. Parties oh the shore have succeeded
in floating a box of refreshment! to (he poor fellow,
who can be plainly seen from the shore*
Citizens and visiters throng the banks of the river
to witness the efforts making for the rescue. '
A second dispatch, dated at-13 o'clock, aays >
• The man is elill in the rapids, apparently droop*
jog- ,
The life boat was sent on from Buffalo, bat, sad
to tay, proved too light, swamped immediately It
wae lunched, end was lost over the Rapid*. , Unfor
tunately, but one boat was sent. The situation of
the unfortunate man grow* more and more,critical,
and it is questionable whether he can sustain him*
sell until another boat arrives.
A third dispatch dated at 6i, saya
The man went 1 over the Falls at 6 o'clock. A
raft had been floated him which he was on, when
they floated another life boat to him, sndaa he was
gelling ready to jump into it the boat struck the raft
«nd swept him off into (he rapids, ffe attempted
to swim lor a small Island, bat failed to reach it.—
He raised himself up to his full height, gsveja shriek,
waved her arms wildly, and disappeared.
Par the Volunteer.
SoEfiicßosTowN, July 26, 1853.
Mr. Editor —Now Hist llio time is fast approach,
ing when the Democracy of **ofd Mother Cumber*
land” will fling her banner to the broexe.asa aignal
of the approaching contest, with our opponent* the
whigs, for State Senator and Representatives, 1
would lake Ihe occasion lo present the name of
Jacob Lonomecekr, E>q., ofEsel Penneboro, aa one
oftbo standard bearers. Aa a sterling and'efficient
Democrat, he etanda out in bold relief, and with hid
name inscribed upon the Banner for Representative,
in connection with such aa the Convention in lit
wiadom shall reject, eoccest will be certain.
MONO.
The horse thievea have been driving a brisk trade
in Union county, of late, having alolcn five or six
horses in the course of a few daya. •- •
Bcnth*.
In South Middleton ip* on IheSOth Inst,, Sarah E.
Noole, agfd 17 years, 3 months and 1 day.
STORE FOR SALE
r PHE subscriber wishing to remove weal to engage
I in other pursuits, otfbra at private sale, un reaa*
unable terms, his Stock of Goods, embracing (bo
usual variety kept in a country alore. Any person
wishing to engage in the mercantile business would
do well to embrace this opportunity, as Ihe slock
will compare favorably, with any slock of goods la
ihe country, and the location for basinets It one of
the heal in the county, being situated in Ihe healthy
nnd romanhc village ofSprlngfieid.and in the midst
nf a fertile and productive neighborhood.
For particulars, address the undersigned at Big
Spring P O. JOHN HOOD.
July 28. 1853—tf.
Estate Notice.
LB'I'TKRS of Administration on the estate of
Sarah E. Nogin, late of Sooth Middleton township,
Cumberland county, deceased, have been issued
by the Register of said county, to Ihe subscriber,
residing in the same township : AH persons in*
debied to said est’ald will make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims will present them
(or settlement to
GEORGE NOgEe, Adin’r.
July 2fr, 1853—Gi*
CAVTIOIVI
TR E subscriber having complied with ihe re
quirements of the act of the Legislature of Pent**
aylvania of the 20th day of April, 1853, cautions
all persons against buying, selling, or filling his
bottles, under the penalty of fifty cents Ibr eaeh
buttle bought, sold- or filled, fur ,he first offence,
and of $5,00 for each buttle bboght.sbld or filled,
for the second offence. I hereby announce my
determination to enforce (he penalties of the afore
said act in all cases of its infringement, as I find
my buttles are becoming public property greatly
to the disadvantage of my business.
The Nos. is I, 3 &.3; two hundred gross Mlfa
eral, and all bullies green shade Dyottrtlie make,
with G. VV. Brandt, Carlisle, (hereon.
G. W. JJRANDT,
Carlisle, July 21, 1853—fit
Teachers Wanted.
THE Board of Directors of Newton township,
Cumberland co., wish to employ Nine Teachers
to take charge of the public schools of said Dis
trict. 'Phe schools to commence on the Ist of
September. The Board will meet at the public
house of Henry Hurst, ort Saturday the 13 h’of
August, for the purpose of receiving applications
and examining teachers.
By order of the Board.
JACOB WEAVER, Beefy.
July 31, 1853-3t*
Xcaclicrs Wanted.
NINE Mule and Two Female Teachers will
find employment in Silver Spring township. Cum*
beriand county, to teach the usual branches taught
in the Common Schools of the Commonwealth.
The ‘schools will be expected to commence in the
early parinf September, and be continued for sis
months. Recommendations as to moraf character
will be required. An examination of the appli
cants will take place at the public house of Geo.
Duey, in Hogestown,on Saturday the 13ih day of
August next, commencing at nine o'clock in tbs
morning* By order of the Board.
GEO. U. BUCHER, Secfy.
'July 31. 1853—31
WANTED.
A TEACHER for the High Free School of the
Borough of Newville, Cumberland county,
Application should be made soon, as the school ja
to commence on the 22d of August. Libetal wages
will be given. By order of the Board.
J. M. DAVIDSON, Seol’yj
July 31,1853 —3i*
Notice.
ALL persons knowing themselves indebted (o
the late firm of Arnold & Levi, are earnestly re*
quested to call and settle their accounts, as the
subsonbor is anxious to have the books settled.
PHILIP ARNOLD 1 .
Carlisle, July 21,1653.
N. B. Philip Arnold is selling off bis summer
slock of goods at greatly reduced prices. Persons
wishing bargains will please call, as ho Is deter*
mined to sell, and feels confident of pleasing in
both stylo aud price.
Carlisle While Sulphur Springs*
THIS beautiful watering-place, situ-
4s miles from Carlisle, Cumber
jgngHbtand county, Pa., was opened on the
°f June, presenting all the enjoy
ments ui u first-class establishment. Recent i®*
provemenls have made (he accommodations exton* 1
sive. This place is remarkable for the medicinal
properties of its waters, beautiful mountain scon*
ery, and for (ho purity and dryness of the altnQ**
phero, rendering it peculiarly pleasant and »tir®°*
live as late as October. Dislancoby railroad fron
Pbiladolphia to Carlisle, 194 tailes; from Bam*
more, 90 miles, costing 83,70. Persons wishing
to engage rooms, will please address tbo Prop'!**
tors, st Carlisle Springs, Pa.
NORTON $ OWEN, Proprietor*
July 7,1853—»■ -