TAB liEOISIATDRE. . Sot little business of any importance baa as yet j Daring (he earlier part of the present winter the been transacted in the Legislature. It la time the weather has taen comparatively moderate, much of j members should go to work in earnest and trans- it having been mild and balmy as the days of Spring, [net (he public business as soon aa possible. It and all could porsao their occupations in the open bns been ton long the case that public bills hove air. The few cold daye wo dij experience were , been put off to the latter part of the session, much j considered as a pleasant variety, much preferable to the Injury of the State and the interests of the .to the dork, damp, and mhky days of autumn.— (people. This should not be. Ail State Legisla-1 Wo had. it is true, a few slight snow storms, but T „, Cold —So intensely .-old woe it on Mon- e'.nnld he attended to first, mid after that ha. w ' re welcomed by the lovsra of fits. d.V las. .hai .he men employed working a. .ha been get throne', with, ha. a she., lima would be *"■> « r sox, aad tbs .pood, basin-had 10slop work. Since that lima,however, required In ennsider private bills. The fuel is we •••ppa ra aao to enow was a source n smae oasin nau . 1 ‘ ..... . , regret to till. On Saturday last, however, a sudden the wWilhM'has somewhal moderated, and the , have too much eginUtion— “we are governed 100 y \ me wwhh “ p - . r .. ... “ . . . ~ „„„ .and penetrating change was foil, and Old Winter, work Will be resumed forthwith. much —too mimh lime is consumed in the con-1 . .. wpruwmuo | , ... ..... after coquetting with us fur such a length of ilmc. M n r\ m j„„ _s_i., u,, o sideration of trifling Ircil lnt! Q . When «econ- , , b . „ . Bold Robbedt.-—On Monday night last, a bold * , . , was suddenly found “knocking at oar doors” m robbery waS committed In the public house of Mr. er I,p enormous nmmint o r . . 1 right good earnest. Yes, Winter la nowhere in Cffarles MaMaocliUn, in this borough. A trunk e ra y * ,c expenses o * a ’ its utmost rigor, with its bitter,cold ond freezing belonging. lo°h'hoarder named Wilson, was broken f ebiiiing and pine,eg to wbr^r;:; *-■ - p.-«- —izzz z m S 2 A ’n Iristaan sailing himself bi ® bpsl p(r ° r ' 8 ha " lbp P" bli ® b " Bin ® BB I"'™!’ 1 - "hiring bias,.. Gres, coats, Conks. ™I,, com taken .herefrom. ’ * . whfl I'7 allended 10, so that a final adjournment may furl., and other articles of winter wear, are a. .be Jama Barker, (no do . 'thehooae lake P laco n ' ' be oarli< ' sl day Possible. Evory present in gronl demand, and these who can nossi had been slopping o a s lor iro n -j ■ goo j an d true Pennsylvanian should use his influ-, bly do so, remain within doors. Mon of wealth snd and who decampe on tio same m ‘ once l 0 j jave eco nomy practiced in all departments leisure can, in their comfortable parlors, lolling up Mvinir his bill, is believed to be the thief. , , / . . i r . . / . - , • P«j*us MM * . l of the government, and thus assist, as far os is in on cosy sofas, enjoy the genial warmth oflhctr Keepers of public houses in neig his pown, to free our Slale of her difficulties. i stone coal fires, ond lo a certain extent bid defiance ahould keep a look out or ins ecarop, j we }, a re said, the Indebtedness of Pennsyl- to the cold blasts of winter. Dul whilst enjoying suffer by his deprecations. e i vania is enormous. But yet, as great as are our the good life,do they ever waste a thought being abool 5 feel 7or me ea g , J i liabilities, we hove the ability lo discharge them u P on the sufferings of (hcii fellow.men who arp dcs oomplexion, and somewhat mar ey t e sma „ ip eo(jrgo of , imp< jf al , puMic officerB _ an d , litulc not onl s of lll ° comforts, hm often of the pox. He pretends lo be a professor of .be seen , parli( , u|ar|y oor membprs of Aseombly-prar.ice ' necossarlc. of life ? There are man, el the proseni of phrenology. , PCOnoroy and so „„d prudence. We hope, .here-, llmo ' vl, ° l,nve on l">"ffiol«ncy of fuel, whose bosket APTiaTIsINQ. —A Hule man bellied a big rock with fore> for the |, onor an j welfare of our Stale, that " " lm ° Sl cn W-""■< wll °»° «e»nl .nd . plallsr fail of pooxi., .1 only . cent a piece, and n „ , is|a , ion having f ur its object the appropria. lb, . ni . ma " who 1..,0 to toil d.iiy in the open kir to kneninff hit own counsel, would probably sell noth- ’ % r .1 gam for themselves and families al best but a scanty xeepmg ms own couusui, wumu pi 3 , tl on of money for new improvements and new .. , , . • , intr II is of the greatest importance lo mukeyour- ' . . . . . r subsistence—how will they bo able to meet tnd mg. 11 is 01 uio g p .... objects, wil be countenanced by the majority of », rn „„ r.i: jj j 1 ■elf and vour troods known. A frog in the night I. 1 , n . r.i | bravo the inclemency of this sudden and unwelcome ■Qii Bail you* goou* e a 1 the present Legislature. 100 much of the peo-' . „ „, , .... oUraols more aUontion than an ox, forhe cries \ ' .... . . • change? The trial will bo a severe one. but tlmusl aloud sod xp.ro. not. The profile .rising from ed- P 1 ® 9 mone r as elready been squandered in pro-, bo mcb and w 0 bope lha| ra3J bo üb|o lo waJth rertieiog ere not coneeieed by the., who here „ ol jeots that jle d but little if any revenue in return. or nnd oullivo ,h ß „ or m. tried iU To tboio who bare, wo need not eay e , Lel lb ' B recl!,es3 9 P lr " bc stayed—let those mem--, nut wo l.evo oleo tho.o tn our mid.l who are eiclt word, for they will never diecontinuo the custom. berß of Assembly who have the interests of their and destitute, end who ere dependent for their daily •• - t constituents and Ibe Stale at heart, set their faces bread to the bounty nf a society composed ofa few I Illinois. The Governor of Illinois has issued a a g Q j ngt Q j| Appropriations of the public money, noble.hearted and charitable ladies. The Udios of 1 proclamation convening the Legislature of that Stale J exc , p p or jj J 6 necessary purposes of the govern- 1 'bis society have, like ministerirg angels, sought on the 9th proximo. Among other qanlion. to b " ra( , nt Wo> jn , his scclion of , bs s , alei Mbo do . I out and relieved the iramodlole wants of many dcs submitted, are the con.olidalton of the Illinois toil tire bu , i lU | e benrf „ r , om , ho Slilla im PmenlBi 1 lilulo end deserving peronne. Wo ei.uu.ld think, (bad. with these of other Stole., tho P rc " n " on ° r and pay more lhan , hrco , imeg „, 0 |ax 0 f , boso however, that at the present time the fond of tins ee.torn manafaeterer. from di.pnotng oflhctr .look. Beo|ions lhat reap oM „ leadtan( t feo | parllco .j .oeioty would need ropleni.hing, and wo eoggr.t by .ample., &e. _ latly acnaitivo on this subject. Wo have, thus to 11,0 l,uma "° “ nd ®harluhl° of our citixens, (and « ~ . „ , . , . . , . ... ~. , . . wo know that wo have many such) the proprieiy of President Fisnc* »»«• lu» proclamation tar, paid our taxes without crumbling, and intend . r r j ~. „j;, ; . . making the ladies of this society the almonds of r '®* ’ nd elTwhlre in Z UnLd fit le, „u 1 1 Co, "' nUe ‘° PJy ' DU ' de6 ' r<! '° 660 "° •heir bottnly. If the, do so, they may real .seared l7w to the ToveTinn of M ffioe nd 0 lla nDon . I a PI” ,O l U,a,,onS made f ° r j neW ""Fovementa, »nd ■„ be judiciou , l n „ d w „ rlh ,r y bcllowod . view lo the inveiton of Moiteo, end o.lia upon oil mnrc , han lhiSi w 0 denir J , 0 Boe elricl economy : J 1 3 eood citizens to discountenance, and bv all lawful .1 . . . . • . . . ' 3 pracitced by those who have been appointed to 1 means to prevent auoh un awlu and cnmuiQ enter’. ... . . , v I guard the public treasury. We repeal (ben, let THE VOLUNTEER JOlMi B, BrtMont Editor and Proprietor CARLISLE, JANUARY 20, IBP4U Divine Service may be expected in iho Lo'*i eran Church, on next Sabbath morning. Tlio pup ate invited to attend. prisss. The CoNOncssioN k l Vacancv. —The tieaib ol Mr. Muhlenberg will tender a special election' necessary to fill the vacancy in Congress. \N o ] observe that Hon. William Strong is named inj connection with the post. Mr. Strong was for* merly a Representative in Congress from the Herks county District, and ranked high as an able debater and an Industrious and useful member.— Should the Democracy of “old Berks’ 1 soled turn as their candidate, bis return to the councils of the nation at the present lime would be of vast bene fit to the interests of Pennsylvania. The last number of the Ferry Freeman came to us dressed in a beautiful suit of new type, and printed upon paper of a superior quality. Uis well edited, and filled with good matter, both original and selected. As ii is (ho organ of the Whig patty of Perry county, iWo unremitting ex ertions of its editor, Judge Barer, in defence of the principles of that party, should secure for it an abundant patronage. The industry and zeal of (he Judge in the Whig cause,certainly deserve from that party a liberal support. Death of a Son or Patrick Hrnrt.—Coplain A. 8, Henry, long a resident of Lynchburg, died in Charlotte county, on Iho 9tb ins!. Ho was a son of Ibe illustrious Patrick Henry ond (says iho Lynch burg Virginian) though not ; gitlcd with the genius of his sire, wo hove not unfrequcnlly imagined that we detected in his unconquerable aversion to lyran ny of every form, and his intolerance of all abuse of power, something of the spirit ol bira who waa th° first to raise his voice egainst British oppression of the American colonies. Captain H. was a man of quick impulses, strong feelings, ond high spirit.— His remains repose at ‘Red Hill,' by the side of all that was mortal of his father. Gov. Boono, of Florida, has Issued ordcis to Brig adier Geo.Johnson,of that Stale, to organize his brigade at once, in pursuance of an act of the last Legislators, providing for the final removal of the Indians by force if necessary. Kobsotu. —A late number of the New York Tri buneesy* : “Wo are informed that private letters have been received in Ibis City from Gov. Kossuth, an. Dounoiog his intention of sailing from Southampton on the 23d ull., in the British steamer for Constanti nopte, whither it is supposed he was to go on (ho cx press invitation of the Sultan.' Tub Saturday Evening Mail —Tllia now pApcr recently started in Philadelphia, and under Hie edi tor'll! control of that Napoleon of the liloroiy ptcßa, Grororß, Grauau, Esq., ia one of the very bool iroeklioa in the country. Each succeeding number Burpeeeca ite predouoaaur in interest end ability. I 1 is printed in the qnorto form, very convenient for binding, end the sterling character of ila contents renders the ‘Mail,’ every woy worthy of preservation' Its ‘sketches of English Statesmen,’ end 'Foreign | Selections,’ ere among the most inloroaling reading | offered to the American public, end it alao contains, s department devoted to ’Sunday The mail ia on ohlo advocate In the cause of tcWporanco, and strongly urges tho propriety and neccsaity op the passage of a alringenl Prohibitory Law. it ia printed on good typo end paper, end makes a very handsome appearance. Terms, »2 a year in advance. Address Richard H. Skeo, 106 Chestnut street, Phils, dllpblle Tin mmuhb—'Tim r “ r February. »ii; ‘GrabtmV ‘Potcrsoo*,’ and *Godoy ■ Lady b Book,’ bare already boon rccelrcd. As usual, they >rl well filled will! solid ond entertaining reading matter, and sro all ombclllabcd with splendid en gravings. Next week tve shall pay our tespecla to them and notice tboir contents more in cxlonsio. The rooms of tho Mercantile Library Associn lion, of Boston, were broken Into during tbo night of Saturday last, and numerous papers scattered over the floor, and lbs box containing lbs contri butions of tbo mciuboia towards tbo Washington Monument fond wore opened and tbo contents carried off. Tho amount Is not known, Tbo rob ber left a letter, staling that ho regretted to bo ] obliged to steal tiro money Intended to bo used for snob n patriotic purpose, but could not help It. FaAnxun Canal Company.— A bill passed tbo Bon-1 kts unanimously on Friday, repealing the charier of! the Franklin Canal Company. This is commends- f lie on the pari oflbo Senate, end tve hope tho House will be equally prompt. Tbo tiolations of its ohar lar by this Company has been one great cause of the difficulties el Erie. our members of Assembly go to work at once and in earnest, finish up the public business, and after (hey have accomplished this they wilt soon be able to adjourn, A short session is what the people desiro and expect, and we can see no rea son why tboir expectations should be disappoint- The County Convention. In another column will bo found (ho proceedings of the Democratic County Convention, which as sembled in this place on Tuesday Let. It will bo seen that the Delegates to the Stole Convention ore Instructed to support Guv. Bianca for re-election. Thus the voice of Cumberland county has been de clared, by her Delegates representing the different townships and boroughs. So far as our knowledge extends, wo don't know s single Democrat in the county who is not in favor of (ho re nomination of Gov. BiQLxn. The manner in which ho has con ducted the affairs of Government r for (ho last two years, has gained him the confidence of the people at large, without respect to party. All in all, ho is ono of the boat Executives wo have ever hsd, and his triumphant re-election may be considered a "fix ed fad.” ll will be aeon also that tho Delegates are in ilruclod lo support Hon. John Stuart, of this coun ly, /or (ho vary responsible office of Conn 1 Commis sioner. Wo do not know whether llio Judge intends lo be a candidate before the Slate Convention or not, but ibis wo oao say, that bo far as wo have noticed, he is tho best man yet named fur this office, lie is one of tho 11 aah of the earth**—a man of sound judgment, a true Democrat, and an hoooat man.— Beyond all question this section of tire Slate is en titled to the candidate, and in the event of Judge Stuart being before the Convention, wu hope to see him receive iho hearty support of tbo Southern counties. Mara anon. Philadelphia Emigrant Society. Wo have before us the report of Messrs. Lilcli field, Supple and Thomason,a committee appointed by the Emigrant Society of Philadelphia, lo visit New York for the purpose of inquiring inlu the “na lure and operation of the emigrant laws uf that Stale," Qccompmled by o memorial, praying the Legislature of Pennsylvania lo'enact similar laws.' The report is a very able one, allowing clearly the necessity for legislation upon the subject, and wo (rust (hat it may receive early and favorable con sideration. Any person who may lake an interest in this matter, can have un opportunity ofcxamiii' mg the Report by calling at our office. Religious Toleration—Parental Rights.—Wu WaablngtonTw o learn that General i e.nnol but join our aurprUo willj lire odilor of lire Artnalrono, of iho Union, ia dangerously ill. M.jlteading Journal, who furniaho. a .in B ul.r caaa, Alexandre Uod, boo, lire liuaalan Minialer, died al 1 ro«ol.lo B Ihcao imporl.nl que.lion., wbiel, was hie roaidonco in Georgetown, üboul 12 o'clock on , l ' iod l '"“ w " k ' in Courl of Common Pie., of 1 Sunday night lam. Hta don,iae bed been hourly 1 H" 1 ” “ appear, that a eerl.m Samuel expected aince Saturday, Brown, w. B on maker, living neu, Kulxlowp, bad. 1 MV . . . , j r , son between seventeen and eighteen your* of age. The President has determined not to interfere! .... .. , f , 1 wlio win lured by his father to a neighboring far ,n the brie dlalurbaneee. 1 T|io Bon „ ll<mllc(1 lbo raocl l ne< of Molh Congress lias passed an act for the relief of ii»o; in Kuiilown—tbo father it, and a sufferers on the steamer San Francisco, and sove-, series of outrages ensued, according li the evidence, ral sets of resolutions arc now pending, expressing 1 which opens a new chapter In the history of wrongs thunks to their rescuers, and providing suitable 1 endured for conscience sake. The son won beaten medals for them. by his father, in the presence of his elder sister who 1 wa# U | KO n Methodist, with a cart whip until ho was In tho U. Stales House ol Representatives, Mr. covcrc( j w |,j, W clls, bruises, and marks of clotted Parker, from the Judiciary Coromiiteo, has re- under tlio akin; grasped by ibe hair and ported favorably upon tlio resolutions providing Blruc k w ,iJi iho fist until his head was covsrod with for tho election of President and I'ico President uni p a . struck In the Taco so that his mouth was of the United States by the people, without ,0 i swu i cn ; knocked with violence against a building, mediation of Electors. A joint committee | threatened l>y h«« fulhcr that ho would knock appointed and tho resolutions ordered lo be prio-. j,j b brninw out with a shovel. Tho boy, in company i u( j' 1 with u neighbor, called on tho prosecuting Atlornuy, In the United' Stales Senate, on Wednesday lor tho time being. who oflor interrogating the boy, week. Mr. Cooper, of .hie Stale, introduced and ' end learning the facts, directed a pro.oeu.loe . B .i„„ " * ' „ I iho follx r for Aiiaull ond Dallcry, Iho bill wai, hid referred to the Committee on Public Lands, a u»o mux r iow* t . ... \ Uafl reierrtu 10 . .locular lo soy, Ignored by Ibo Grand Jury, bul the bill, ouiborivting o grant of the public lands lo the i| o B cajl( U ' QO , |lo coontJ ,. TUo f.ther,having got State of Pennsylvania, lo aid In iho conelrucllon lnto |,i, hands, luma round end aaos those of Iho Sunbury and Erie Jtailroad, and lo establish j w|q looJt part f or malicious prosecution and iho and endow a Norma! School for iho gratuitous Ju^ ahor olflhoso fools, gave eovonly five dollars education of female loachcre, and olhor purposes, j dnlnn([oll . Wo never know a verdict rendered 110 addressed llto Senate at oomo length on intro-; w|lich „ lon i,i,cd us more than this utie ducing tho bill rn- lion. Jun Cooren, at preaont U. 8. Senator, m ,| o favor .mgng a portion ofllio native and foreign he. been eleoled Provident of lire Sunburjr and Erie ' lllI(nl |allon. Al Cincinnati, Dalllrnoro and other Railroad Company. Tho iptoalione now arc—will placoe, ho has been burned In effigy, end Now Or- Iho roaign hla Scnalomhip 7 and If ao, who will bo i 0 which oily ho le now on hlo way. la filled elected to aucooed him in that body 7 \ v.ilh InOaniaiatory hand-hllla, threatening him with 1 11 b “ b " n lu ll ‘“ c ° mmon Pl'** "f Che., 'Yrah'lra'anTGerrairaXa'grthe Nuncio ' l „ 0, .t 0 er"o?L' n .l l rl°“: “pntedt with haling p.r.lclp.l.d In ' manufacturing purpose* or utborwUo ao at (o do- patrloli, and U»ey Intend lo »>*> / I ftiroy tt> purity and hcnUtifulncns below. ! I«a«l will nol great bin* wilb poan» an uztai.^ OLD WIHT2SII IS OEBB 111 B&RHBST. LYCEUMS—THEIR CTILITV, dc-e* Wo loam from the Cbatnborsburg papers that Iho 1 n moßb gfovious end intolerable nuisance. They ■ onlorpri.ini: cilizon. of Ih.l boauliful ud thriving 1 al "° oon«™olcd bridge, over two of Iho most ira I borough, it.TO cslabiishcd lor their motual banor.t I’° rl " nt Blroc ’- ln toch “ "“?• Ih “ l ~ndcr ono " and improvement a Lyceusi, which i. reprosented mivcrcd carriage could nol pa.a, and under Iho oll.or a. being in a very Burnishing condlllon. In ll.is “ luad of hay was in tho aamo ailualion. Those Lyceum, llicro are delivered weekly by learned and our °'*y council, dectaicd a nuisance, and ordered eminent men, lecture, on various subjects, such lbo company to abate them. Tho company did net as Literature, History, Biography, Science, Law, d ° “• consequently the council did. In Uarborcreek and Mechanism. Regular public discussion, upon 1 11,0 company luok possession of at least eighty rod. important question, also lake place, in which the of the public highway, in a thickly settled neigh member, generally participate. On a recent ceea. he,hood, and hoi It their road upon it against the s,on, a Lecture was delivered in tho Lyceum by protestand remon.l,once of the Read Commissioner. Col. A. K. MoCloue, editor of the Rcpv.itonj and ‘hat township. This has been a grevious uni I wwr. • , i- L r • .ill.. . 1 Banco, and was gelling worse daily. Often and of- Whtg, which is spoken of in the highest terms by I ** " .... , . ... - T , „ o • ■< , i ten the people along tins eighty rode have been i bis neighbor of tho Valley Spirit. Hie Buhiecl.t . . ' 1 . . . , ... , . . . called on In tho night to help teams across the which was a very impropriate ono, being (ho'‘Art 1 , , fa r Preservative of all Art.'"-Printing, was, according i»ck. while hor... mooing away, and ■smash-up. to Iho Spirit, handled in a very able and saii.facluiy have becn-of slronsl daily eceurreuce. Iho people manner, the lecturer being perfectly at homo on the B uil! "j’ ~lbmillod to title stale of tblega until the aubjeut. "He traced the origin and prograaa tif the company look up tbolr track, and then the Road Art clearly and suaciuclly, and, although maki'ng ... Commission, forbid thorn to .clay n. Tho company effort at rhetorical display, cccasiocally Lunched P ald lle “ d lo ll,e ° rlkr ' bul tc-lald it. and the furth into paasage. of great beaety and ford."- Road Commissioners lock iI „p. Tho company ro- We hope tho laudable effort, of the proplo of Cham ' aid 11 " ll,ird “ nd rourll ' “ nd n B jm 11,0 n °“ d bersborg losuatsio so useful and beneficial an,..- Commissioner, luck it up. The last I,mo, Ike rail slitutien may be suceessfu), lojd co,D l’*“J "nPC" r ' d "■> the ground armed with But whilst wo notice with pleasure the Ruination rc,ul ' crl '- Now, wh.t says the Snpio.no Court in and prosperity of Lyceum, and kindred literary in- rr e° rd 10 'he right, of mined corporations to eon. sliluliun. in various section, of the country, we can , ' rucl lhcl ' ’°ad. >° •• |D bo l mbho nuisance. I nol hut regret lo observe the singular apathy maul- 1,1 ll “° CJ,C of 11,0 F, "" kli " Canal Company, va. tho reeled by uua citizen, on the subject of mental City of lino, Judge Black emphatically .ay. :-“II iroprovomoot. With every advantage in our favor, 1 '“'head bo laid down under ciioumstances which and having in our midst a large number of really makc-il a nuisance, every cilizon has a righllo abate intellectual gcutlemoa, eminently qualified, and il " Tl,cr “ "" this language : il is douhllcsa willing,., lecturers,ln ie.lrecl and onllgl, "nphatio and to lhc point. Il covers the ground of ten those disposed lo avail themselves of Iho oppon lb ° coetro.or.y °l Eric aed Harbor Creek entirely, tunity, whyi.il, wo ask,that lire people ofCathalo. a " d 1| ““ the citizeo. of Erie eoeely who cnee bad the credit of being a literary column. bcc " nbu " cd “ oull ‘ w ’ " nd “ , ° bocral ’- oily, have never a. yet even taken lhc first slap, for seel, charge, el,euld and ought to lest open the the formation of . Lyceum, or literary soeiely ! .hauler, of tbotr s.sailuols, any description 7 Every ono will acknowledge Iho utility, and tho beneficial effects upon tho morals and manners of tho rising generation resulting from tiio calabltßlunonl of bucli inalilulionß, yet none atom disposed lo move in the matter. Indeed, every village should libvo its Lyceum, and when a place like Carlisle is dostilulc of one, wo may well (bar lliat the education and moral training ufuur youth arc bul lilllo cared for. Wo (rust aomo o( our pub lic-npuilcd citizens will lake (ho matter in hund.and reel nut until they have accomplished the establish merit ofa literary society which shall bo an honor lo the borough and a lasting bcnofil to tls chitons. j Qcdini. Tho Popo’o Nuncio, eoom* lo moot wllh The Maine Law. The Harrisburg Union intimates lhal whilo ihore ia evidently a majority io (he present Legislature ( favorable to the passage of a prohibitory liquor law, J (hero Is every, probability of its fulling in oonso- qocnco of the conflicting opinions of its friends.— Some arc for passing, it directly, another portion for 1 submitting it to a vote of the people, and still an other, as we learn, who dcsiro the question to go to 1 the people as to whether such a law shall bo passed, leaving its provisions for future legislation. Woj regret tine state of affairs sincerely. Wo hod hoped the present legislature .would have settled the ques tion, and wo think its tnombors owe it to tho people whom they represent to pass the measure in such form as to obviate Constitutional scruples on tho subject, and in such a manner as to enable the peo ple to pass upon it in their collective capacity. Wo have no hesitation in averring, that If the law is passed in any other way it cannot and will not bo enforced. Wo believe tho people arc prepared to act definitely upon the question, end wo apprehend such a measure will receive a very largo majority of the popular vote, if it is not strangled by its very particular friends, in the earnest desire of some of them to keep up agitation and turmoil for political effect. We hope no attention will bo paid to tho advice given by some of its indiscreet friends, to throw the whole responsibility upon (ho Legislature, and re fuse to sand petitions- This Is not the true policy of tho honest advocates of any measure. “Petitions with boots on*' aro well enough, but when it comes to the question of passing this measure, petitions on paper will be of great utility in keeping those "with boots on" up to tho rack. If these aro not sent, your representatives will come homo and tell you, you made no application for (Ins measure—yon ] failed to sustain us when wo could have effected something for you, and the responsibiliiy is yours— not ours. And so you may go on year after year, by persisting in such folly, and end just whore you began. Advice of that kind comes not from the sincere friends of this measure. It has it origin witii those who are socking other objects, and only ’ make Temperance a scape-goal to obtain them. The Erie Difficulty. Tlio Erio Observer explains some of (ho causes which Ityjuccd (ho pooplo of dial oily to their vio lent outbreak against tlio Buffalo lino of railroad.— In Eric, (ho company located their depot at a point where tlio (wo streets loading out of that city south and west, como together like the letter Y. At this is a conatont stream of wagons coming in and going out ; consequently (hero is great dan ger from accidents, both by night and day ; thus constituting, in the opinion of every intelligent man Senator Douglas's Letter—Hi vers & Ilarban Tlio Idler of Somlur Douglas, says the Wash mgton Union, on the proposition lo roly upon lon* nago duties for tlio improvement of our rivers and harbors, addressed to liio governor of Illinois, is uno of the most important documents that have issued from our statesmen for many years. It will bo remembered by our readers that wo gave Ibis subject an elaborate investigation some months since and wo are highly gratified to find that our cooclu si,,os accorded su entirely with (lie views of the distinguished Illinois senator. The subject is be ginning to attract much attention, and is dee ined to become a prominent question in (ho politics of the country. Wo notice (hat a discussion lias al ready commenced in the House of Representatives on the subject, and wo have no doubt that it will bo there thoroughly investigated. Tlio letter of Judge Douglas appears at a fortunate lime (o aid in giving direction to tlio investigations which the question will undergo throughout the country. It is propar> cd willi so much clearness, (rankness, and ability, that It may safely go forth as a pioneer argument that will withstand any assault that may bo made against it. Wo commond it lo our readers as a 1 powerful document, and onO calculated lu make I strong impressions on the public mind, Cj* Tho Democracy of Armstrong county recently umo honored usages u( iho parly require his re appointed delegates to the noil Slilo Convention, and nomination; and the delegatus ilns day appointed unanimously instructed them to support Bigler for by ibis Convention aro hereby instructed to volu Governor, BlacU for Supremo Judge, and Moll for. lor [ “ m “•. lll ”, n “ l Uui.ioorauo candidulo for the i same position ho has thus far so worthily filled. Cunul Commissioner. 1 , , .... . .. , ,r 1 Resolved, 1 hut (ho Democracy of this county have long admired the high legal attainments and integrity of character, w Iticli characterize tho I lon. JEREMIAH 8. BLACK, tho present Chief Jus tice of tho Slate, and wo would not ho reflecting Iho sentiments of those who sent us hero, were wo not to Instruct our Delegates to the State Convon tion to vote for him as tho next Democratic can didate forjudge of the Supremo Court. Resolved, That the administration of FRANK LIN FIERCE has thus far been conducted on the principles which signalized the administra tions of Jefferson and Jackson, and the events of llio previous political life of tho Froeldenlos a member of the Mouse of Representatives, and u Senator In tho Congress of the United States, aro auspicious.omens that his course in administering tho affairs of tho nation, will continue to bo strict ly democratic and decidedly national . 1 On motion of Gicouob 11. Uucuuu, Esq., it was Resolved, That Iho Delegates elected bo in structed to nominate and support iho Hon. JOHN STUART, of this county, for tho oflloo of Canal Commissioner. On motion, it was Roeolvod, That Iho proceedings of this Con vonlionbo signed by the officers and published in tho Democratic panors of the county. GEORGE H. BUCHER, Chairman. John Mtmpinr, ),, . . William Ohacv, dj' Tlio editor of tho Philadelphia Daily Regis inter has sunk ten thousand dollars in the publica tion of that paper, within Ilia past nine months.— Newspapers have a ravenous m&w, and oat up cash Castor, at limes, than it can bo supplied to thorn. Retired List in the U. 8. Aruy. —lt is slated that the Military Committee of tbo House of Uoprosenta. lives will in a few days report a bill providing that, if a U. S. Army ofiioor shall havo served a certain period, and being ordered upon duly, pleads inability on the score of infirmity, or, if tho President shall consider him, by reason of length of service, entitled to indulgence, a board of officers shall bo assembled of not more than thirteen, nor loss than seven mom bers, who shall decide whether ho ought lo bo re tired from sorties. Tho pay of retired officer* will bo tho pay proper, with tho longevity rations, equal to about half full pay. Mississippi Senator.— Ex-Governor Albeit George Drown has been elected a Senator in Con gress, by ilia Legislature of Mississippi, for the term of six years from the fourth of March last. Tho election took place on tho7lh Instant. The vote was, fur A. O. Drown, 70 voles. 11. Foots, S 3, VV. Sharkey, 7, and 10 soalloring. COUltf BRDABLIS' Wo ore an Impulsive nation, and very apt to go to extremes in laudation, but can wo do or say too much in favor of that glorious man and noble Bailor, Capt. Creighton, of tho Three Belts, who laid by the San Francisco six ln the chivalrous rescue of her suffering passengers and orewT Wo thick not, and we hopo lb see something done on a magnificent scale to show tho national sense of ob ligation to the generous captain and crow, who poril'od their own lives (o suvo so many of nur ' cherished sons and daughters. Tho Three Bells i ß ' an iron vessel, owned by three brothers Bell, of Glas gow, and those who wore rescued are load in praise j of her commander; they unanimously state that no language is adequate to describe the kind and con siderate manner in which they were treated, and the readiness manifested to supply their necessities.— One of the officers, when asked about tho Captain of the Three Belts, replied, with foclling emphasis, and his eyes watered as ho spoke—"lie is a gentleman, God bless him—ho is a gentleman." What shall wo do then to let Copt. Creighton and his crew know how much we appreciate Ills generous con duct ? Massachusetts, Governor Washburn was inaugurated a few days since, and took occasion to deliver a brief address* principally upon local affairs. lie alludes to the fisheries, and expresses the hope lhal Congress will protect them. Congratulates tho people on the flour ishing condition of every brand) of commerce, &c.— Tho finances of tho Stale aro in a favorable condi tion, but increased expenses cull for a loan of $2OO. 000 to make up n deficit in tho year 1853. On the Liquor Law tho Message says, that society lias a right to protect i'sclf from any vice that tends to I undermine its foundation, is a muxim which few would controvert, nor would it bo more seriously contested, that if necessary for this purpose, laws may be aimed at Iho cause ofo n acknowledged evil instead of dealing with its effects alone. The Ohio River Again Gorged. Tho hard freeze of Friday night and Saturday, (ho Cincinnati Gazolto any h, lias on used largo flakes of ice to form in (lie river , and gorgo it bo that nav igalion is again closed. Tho regular packets did not arrive on Saturday or Sunday, no did any leave Cincinnati. If tho cold weather continues much longcr, (ho probability in that the river, now very low, will bo frozen over. Tho mails to Louisville and Uio South arc taken by tho way of tho Eiton and Richmond route. fl-j* The remains of Col. Bliss were taken to Gen. Taylor's plantation in Louisiana, last week, to bo interred alongside the remains of lho old hero. A special election is ordered for the 4ib ol Febru ary, in Berks county, to supply the vacancy in Con gress occasioned by the death of Mr. Muhlenberg. A Me. Smith, (Johu, we suppose, for he is al ways getting into trouble.) was imprisoned In Boston on Friday, for kissing a young lady, in the public street, without her permission. She requested him to pay 5*5 fur tho luxury, which Smith refusing to do, ho was incarcerated as sla ted. Andrew 11. Traycr was hung at Staunton, Vj. on Friday week, in tho presence of eight or ten thou sand persons, of whom a thousand were females. He died protesting his innoccnso of the murder of Wil liam Coleman, for which he hud boon sentenced.— : (lie fellow convict, Wilson, also under sentence of death, has been respited for 30 days. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION, Pursuant to public notice, by the Standing Committee, the delegates elected to represent the various townships, wards, and boroughs of the county, met at the Court House in the borough of Carlisle on Tuesday, tho 24th January, 1854. The convention was organized by appointing George 11. Bucher, Esq., of Silver Spring, Chair man, and Col. Win. Gracy of Newton, and John Murphy, E.->q , uf Monroe, Sccicuncs. Tho following delegates oppeared, presented heir credentials and look their seats iu the Con- vention : Lower Allen—Wro. McKinzey, William M. Mateor. Upper Allen—Thomas Gold. Carlisle—Cast Ward—Edward Shower, Peter Monyer. “ West Ward—Adam Senseman, C. G. Stough. Dickinson —Samuel Woodburn, Samuel Hus ton. Mechanicsburg—John Palmer, Joseph Sandir son. Monroe—John A. Ahl.John Murphy. Miflltn—David Stencil, Robert Middleton. Newville—G. W. North, Jacob Kinsley. Newton—J. W. Vuhiderboli, William Grary. North Middleton —Datuel Wink, Jos. Lobucli, Sliver Spring—John Clondonm, Goorgo 11. Uuclier. South Middleton—Thos. Bradley, U. Stuart. Slnppensburg—John Noltslter. West Pennsboro I —Jacob Rhoads, Peter Cul vert. Tho following persons wore then selected ns Delegates to represent ilio county of Cumberland in tho next Democratic Slate Convention, lo moot at Harrisburg op the Bih of March next, to norm, note a candidate for tho ofiico of Governor, a can didate for Judge of tho Supremo Court, and a candidate for tho office of Canal Commissioner, viz: J. Ulus Uonaam, Senatorial, and William M* Matmui and John P. Riuuds Representative. Tlio following resolutions were then offered by Dr. Joun A. Aiil, of Monroo, and unamiously adopted: Resolved, That the administration of Governor BIGLLOR has met the just expectations of the I people ; prudent, economical, wise, and smelly j democratic, it will form an epoch in the affairs ul Pennsylvania of which she may well bo proud ; ; the inleicbls of tiie Commonwealth, as well an «|ie Important Proclamation) Tho subjoined Important proclamation, issued by tho President of tho United States, will bo road with interest. It relates to q subject which has attract od a largo shore of public attention, and will bo ro delved with general approbation. It shows that the President is determined to interpose to maintain the integrity of llio laws against violation ; and to this end, ho calls upon all good citizens to ditcoun tonanco the proceedings alluded to. requiring all public officers to exert authority to arrest snd bring In trial all stop was calUd for by tho intelligence the President I and will bo properly appreciated ' ; DT TUB rRirUDKNT OP TUB UNITED ST I.AMATION, Whcroaa, information hat boon that an unlawful expedition has beet Uio Slate ol Cnllfhrnri with a view ii co—a nation maintaining friondlyrel United State*—and other expedition* within Iho United Staten for the same ijnlnwful purpose; nnd whereas certain citizens nnd inhabit tents of this country, unmindful of their obligation,, end duties, and of the rights* of n friendly power hnvo participated, nnd are nboot to pnrtictpitp j„ these enterprises, so derogatory to our nrtitom! charnctcr, nnd so threatening to our Irqnqoniiv, and aio thereby incurring the severe penalties imposed by law npainsleuoh nffondors. Now, therefore, 1, Franklin President nf llio United States, have isenod this my proclamation warning all persons who shall connect ihemvelvrn' with any such enterprise or expedition, that iho penalties of llio law denounced against such crimi nal conduct, will bo rigidly enforced; ond I exhort nil good citizens, as they regard our national char acter, ns they respect oar laws or the laws of na tions, as they value (ho blessings of peace and llio welfare of their country, to discountenance, and by oil hiwfiil moans prevent, such criminal enterprise*; and I call upon alKjfficcrs of this government, civil and military, to uso any efforts which may be in their power to arrest for trial and punishment, ever? i siirli offender. Given under my hand and iho weal of the Uniled Sinlcs, olvVoshinglon, this eighteenth day January, Id the year of our Lord, one thou [i. fi] sand eight hundred and fifty-four, and ilia seventy-eighth of the Independence of the United Slates. FR \NICLIN PIERCE. By tho President : W. L. MAncr, Secretary of State, The Old Soldier** Those who witnessed the proceedings of the con vent urn of the soldiers of (lie uur of 18ID. muni In vo been gratified hy the sight of (lie men who compos cd it. Gray hairs were abundant and, though all the delegate have been for many yearn engaged m peaceful avocations, (hero was something in tho occasion which routed ii|> tho spirit of youth, and caused iho pirlicipanla to assume tho erect and m irii il deportment of the camp. Tho delegation (mm Now York otlraclcd {the most attention,— Sumo of its members were attired in tho oldtAyla D f uniform, with queer-looking cocked hats, and bW and red feathers of a pattern which is now unusual. Others wore cross bells over citizens’ clothes, in which swords were attached ; whiM upon their hai* were placed o decoration rarely seen now-o days I —the old fashioned black national cockade, with u ! little gill euglo in iho centre. Ttic session of the ' Convention was short, for the veterans had no sub- Ijcctuf dispute They were all animated by uno ' mind, and the resolutions which wore adopted, cz- I pressed the feelings of the entire body. Tho occu | sion was calculated to worm their hearts willi (he I firo of old associations, and they made each other happy with tho memories of IUo past.— Scott't Weekly Paper, Brie DimcnUlcs, Entc, Pa., Jan. 17.—About 10 o'clock this morn, ing, nearly u hundred women assembled at tho State street Bridge, and commenced touring it down They were armed with axes and saws, and destroy ed about 100 foci of the bridge. A young man named J. il. Walker, one of the directors of the North Eist Railroad, was shamefully abused by the women, who polled him will) rotten eggs, and (oro the clothes od his back. Mr. Walker was engaged in thking down tho names of the ringleaders, some or whom were men dressed in .women's clothes.— There were no police In prevent this disgraceful outrage. After dinner (ho women will tear down the I'rrnch street Bridge. They are mos'ly tier man. [saCOND DESrATOI ] Bulb the Riilruad Bridges crossing High alrerl and Krone!) Creek wore destroyed to day by a |>"r lion of llio women of Erie. After that they Here escorted through luwn, huadod by a hand of music. &.C., waving digs, upon winch wore inscribed. ‘ Six Kool, or Four Feel Eight mid a Half Inches." Our streets are thronged, and the highest excitement prevails. The old Uoard of Directors of the Erie and IS’orlli Eastern Railroad were elected to day at the annual flections held hero. Popular Education in Pennsylvania, The Superintendent of Common Schools furnishes o very interesting report of llio condition of this popular branch of our Educational system : The whole number of School districts, 1,531. Number of districts paid, 1.4-10 Whole number of Schools, 9,507. 'l'nnu Schools were open, 5 mo. Whule number of teachers, 1 1,430. Average salaries of males, pur mouth, 910,25. D«. lemales, 812.03. Whole number of schools, 474.555, Average number in u»ch school, 42 Average cost of touching per month, $1,29. Stale appropriation paid, 8184,930. Expenses of School houses. $147.51G. 7 Expense ot instruction, fuel mid cunlingoncicffp j $815,901. The Superintendent, while adverting in lorm«i of commendation to the many excellent matures ol ilia existing system, says that it is by no moans per ft el, mid suggests various improvements. Among lliesu thu following may be specified > I. The cinpulymcnl of a superior clausa of teach ers. 2. The increase of the salaries of the teachers, 3 A belter locution ijf'lho School Houses. 4. A more enlightened mode of construction. 5. An improvement in the discipline of thu Schools. G. The bbulition of Sub Districts. 7. Tbo appointment of a Superintendent m each comity. 8. Tbo establishment of further Normxl Schools And upou this latter branch the Superintendent says • The establishment of these fur llio tuition and training of professional teachers, has been advocate and is still urged by those who ore enlisted in cause of common school education. I hero can ’ no doubt of their practical utility in removing 1 greatest If not the only evil of our system, >n< very heartily renew the recommendations of Irin(>.1 rin(> . Bupcriolondonla for their establishment. It •• I M, and believed that llio Commonwealth, at no “ day, will bo In a position to render increase ■ and encouragement to llio common school svs o • and in no w«y could her moans Intended lor purpose bo mure judiciously applied than l^‘ l ® , lablishmonl of Norma! schools at different P ol ™,* the State for llio education of tonoliois. wn teachers want, and whul the,system wants.ol ino la a distinct and independent professions! P««l» on ‘ Identified with the occupation of teaching both J interest and inclination. The position can only « attained by proper professional training and su quote compensation. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. PHILADELPHIA) Jon. 3"!, Fluur viiil Mual.—Tlio Flour M«rli«‘ I"'* 1, wi(l» emuU «ulu mI $7 75. There is « Bl 0,( mund for common and catra brande. Ry° J, J?. Inautivu, and U bold ul $5 n 5 35 per bbl> ° Moul in in demand. Lueieulou of Brandy w»n«® ’ Grain.—Wheat ia in demand. Saloaoftol) 1 red ai 91 77 a 1 80 and while al $1 90. Leal of Rye at 08u. Corn It hold firmly at 83 a . now ycltuw, and 03 for while. Qate— *“ Southern at 43 a 43 io. pin! Ponna. at 45 oentr. Wlmkey.—Salua nfbhla, al 310. Ithda. *l 30 o Capt, A. S. llkmuv, long a resident of burg, died In Charlotte county, V*»., on ib° 1 Instant. Ho was u sou of ilia lllu**ifl ,,UH Honry. Ills remains repose, at “Red Hill* * the side of all that was mortal of hU father
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