THE VOLUNTEER. John O. Braton* Editor and Proprietor* OARLIStB, PEDROARV 0, 1854. Vocal Concert.— By an advertisement in another 6oliunn.il will ho soon that a number of the musical amateurs of this borough, under Hie directions of Mr. George W. Hill, propose to give a Concert in Eby’s Marion Hill, on Tuesday etcnlng noil. Ho will bo OUillod by a fall Oboras of lodioo and gonllemon, on 3'i lb. dlrodlion of Mr. Wnui* H. A. tho ptnobo Wbopropoio bolding Ibii Conoerl ha»o fro. qoontly given iboir .orrioeo lo Iho public grollo, wo hope (be/ will be liberally patronized on lliia oocu* aion. * A Good Selection.— Governor Bigler has ap pointed Rev. WiluaH R. DeWitt. of Harrisburg, State Librarian. Leoislxtite News.—Wo had prepared for our paper of 10-day an abstract of the procedings of the Legislature, but th. great length ofthe Conn ty Statement compels os to defer it. In oor next we shall give a complete synopsis of the dologs of our Scions. Special Court.—A special Court for this coun ty was convened in this place on Monday last, to try some cases in tfhich his Honor Judge Graham bad been concerned aa counsel. Hon. Robert I, Fisher, of York, was in attendance, but the At torneys not being ready for trial* the Court ad /cured. St. Valkntinci D.t—Tlu« Alum.l Foliv.l o r Cupid will be here again on the I4lh instant, and already the Post Office preaeola daily an animaled appearance, crowds of amorous youlha and maidens blocking np Ua doors and windows, depositing and receiving Ibetr missives of (rue love. Our Bookstores, 100, Piper's Connor's, Haverslicks. dto., have rocoiv ed their usual supply of gaily painted and gilded “Valentines," in infinite variety, and at almost every price. PouLrnr Shows. —These exhibitions are be-, coming very fashionable in various sections of the J country; and we have no doubt they contribute I much towards introducing among as the best and , purest breeds of fowls. A young Iriend, himself I a chicken fancier, suggests to us the propriety of, having in Carlisle, sometime in'March next, a 41 Poultry Show,” at which the different breeds of i imported and domestic fowls in this county may | be exhibited,and small premiums awarded for the best and largest varieties. The idea ia a good one, and we heartily second the suggestion. The ex hibition could be held at Infling expense, and we should suppose that gentlemen like Mr. Hilton, Mr. Eniminoer, Mr. Callio, and Measrs. T. & E Biddle, and many others whom we could name, (to say nothing of ourself,) who have fine Cochin Chinas, Shanghias, Ac., would take pleasure In exhibiting them. We hope the suggestion of our young friend will be acted upon. Concerts, &c.—Within a week or two wo have had in oar borough two or more strolling companies of singers, ventriloquists, alight of band performers, ic., who propoicd to entertain the citizens by their exhibitions. None of them succeeded, however', and they quickly took their departure, doubtless with a very mean opinion of the taste and liberality of the people of Carlisle. The truth is, our citizens have' oo money to throw away in encouraging in idleness every stroller who may think fit to paste upon the iide-wt)li a flaming handbill. Times are bard, ero< ploymeot scarce, and with flour at 69 a barrel, and everything else in proportion, oven men who are not compelled to labor for support, feel the absolute no. ceseily of economizing in every way. How, then, can mechanics and working men be expected to en courage such idle and expensive exhibitions? A New Movement. —ln some of the lower counties of this State, we learn that petitions are being cir culated for signatures asking a Uw of the Legislas lore, granting permission to the ciliiens of each election district to elect their Collector of Taxe» , or rather that the Constable shall ho the Collector.— This, we think, is a popular end judicious move ment, and we hope the people of Cumberland county will also take the matter in hand. The time seems le be rapidly approaching when the people thorn, selves will elect all their officers at the ballot-box. TbellVli scarcely a reason to be adduced why the { Collectors should be appointed when wo clod our other officers. Il ls an important and responsible! office, and the people are folly competent to aay who ahall do their collecting. At present, the Constables have little or no business in (heir bands, and in many districts it is found difficult to got good men to-sceept the office. If, in addition to their other basinets, they had the duplicates, of their boroughs or townships to colled, men of responsibility and character would bo willing to accept the office of Constable. Tbe highest price ever obtained in (ho New York market Tor wheal tvai given yesterday—o 2 55 a boabel. Flour otao advanced lo 89 25 aB9 50 per barrel, wholesale. A< such prices, it will take a email fortune lo supply one's appetite for food. The fanners roust bo making money fast. Mr. Rcdvikud’s nomination, as Collector oi the i Fort of New York, tn place of Judge Brunson, re- ' moved,was confirmed by the U.B Senate,on Tburs 6«y last, by a vole of 35 lo 8. Tlioao who oppoiod the nomioelion wore Moure. lionjemln, Dixon, Jonoe, of Tenn,Toombe, Dawson, Boifgcr, 8011, and Thome •on.ell Southern pro-eleoory VVliigo, All llio Dome oret'lo mombore prcecnl oolod In lire offirmaliro. Dr. Robert Bird, one of (lie principal odilore of the North American, died al hie roeidonce in Eliila delpbie, on the 24th nil., in the 49th year of hie age. Br. B. wee e gentlemen of rare Intellectual endow monta. and aa a litorery writer ha bad but few equals. . PUDLIO BAt.ES. Hind bills for Iho following solos of slock, form Ing implements, household furniture, 100., have ro. eentlj been printed si this office i Sole bp David Moll, of Woslpenosboro' township, on Toesdsjr. February 28. . , Bala of Conrad Renninger, of Woslpennsborougb township, on Tborsday, March 9. Bale of John Wonderly, of South Middleton town ehlb. on Tborsday, March 2. Bale of Henry Mlsblor, of Monroe township, on Wednesday, Fsbrosry 29. Bala of David Orris, of Silver Spring township, on Wednesday. March 1. Bale of John Lose, of Silver Spring township, on Thursday, March 9. Bala of Joseph Alexander, of South Middleton township, on Saturday, Mercli 4. Bala of Samuel sod George A. Horner, Adminis Irtlort of G. P. Hotter, BUior Spring townahip, on Friday, Match 3. , Sale of Jamea Orr, of Utmpdon lonmhip, on Frl 4»f' Mtroh 10. Salo of John Kerne, Monroe loWn.blp, on Thun Jo** n Kline, of DioUlmoo tonnehtp, on BtlV s "f *Jacob*Blfearor, of North Middleton tw P ., Non,. HldlUu.. B P rln » >"" n, WP. “ftßrfftoirißrewncw.H, of Monro, town.hip, •a Frld./i M»f ob 24. Publication at tbe laws. Many of the papers of this Stale, of oil political parlies, have taken strong ground in favor of the publication of tho Laws in the different papers of the Stole, instead of in tho present useless add er pensive manner, and wo hops tho present Legisla ture will meet (he wishes of tho people in this par ticular. Wo have heretofore urged the propriety of having (ho laws published in this . manner, and wo are glad lo soo the question again agitated. An exchange alluding to this subject, says : Tho Laws, as at present published, scarcely over reach (ho aye of Iho general reader, and many are made to suffer for a negtest to obey laws they never saw or never hoaid of. Wo have a case in point to which we wou'd especially invite the attention of the law* making power. An Act was passed and approved on tho ISth day of April, 1853, lo "revise (ho mili tia system,” being n suplomonl to that of 1849, in which it is made tho duly of (he several Assessors within this Common wealth, tinder a penalty of 835 each, lo make a full and accurate return of all de linquent to the county commissioners and the Brigade Inopcolor ; and yet we doubt very much whether one out of every fifty of the Assessors knew anything about either the law or tho penally. We have inquired of several of our own Assessors, and they say they have no instructions on the sub I jeot. • The Brigade Inspectors will be required to enforce this law, and Assessors must be tho sufferers unless the commissioners throughout tho Slate ut once issao to them the proper instructions, which should have been done before they received their last as scssmcnl Books —for, although the people at lar£fc cannot see the laws, there is no good excuse for public officers not making themselves fully acquaint* cd with all mailers pertaining to a faithful discharge of their duty. If, however, the laws were published io the Newtpapera, they would become familiar to all, and, consequently, would be strictly enforced without injury lo any ono. a When it is known that the annual ictarn of tho militia is the basis npon which Is drawn from the General Government tho arms and other military property of Iho Stole, the necessity fur a prompt compliance with (he requisitions of this law will bo apparent to every man. In default of the Brigade Inspector making the proper return, he forfeits his salary, and to avoid this he most see that the Assessors perform their whole dot}. A Wonderful Year> The year lost past has been in many respects a re* markable year. In the political world, many start, ling events have occurred. Tho whole Eastern world has been arraying itself for a tremendous conflict.— Billies of considerable importance have already oc-1 curred, and all events seem to conspire to render| inevitable one of the most wide-spread and sanguina \ ry struggles in which Europe and Asia wore over j engaged. Meantime oven tho natural elements seem j lobe at war. Storms at sea, producing the most 1 disastrous and fatal shipwrecks, are almost daily re ported. One storm on the Black sea destroyed over eighty vessels. Tho recent storms on the Atlantic have probably destroyed a still greater number of vessels, ond far more lives. Every few days we read accounts of tornados on land, destroying much property, and some lives, and occuring 100 in regions seldom visited by such dis asters. the Western rivers have presented an unusal appearance this winter. They have been frozen over, some of them More solid than over before, and then suddenly broken open amid floods and storms, that have swept much property and many lives to deslrao (ion. Unusually destructive fires havo occored in Amerl can elites asd harbors, destroying splendid and coally buildings, together with tho largest vessel in the world. Every day as wo open the mail we expect lo find a report of some great oalamily, or sonic startling event. The last twelve months has certainly been a re markable year, a year of vast fosse* and calamities, and lo Europe and Asia a year pregnant with dark portent, and alarm for the future. Tilt East ArrecrEo by the Eric Troodi.es.— Wo understand says the Boston Traveler, that tho diffi culties at Erio are more seriously affecting Massa chusetts than is generally supposed. Our locomotive | builders had on hand several large orders for locomo. ttvos fur Western Railroads. Some of these locomo -1 lives have been completed fur some weeks,but owing I lo tho troubles al Brio, cannot bo taken lo llicir place of destination. Wo learn of some twenty locomotives already stopped on tho road, and others would have been sent long ago, but for the Erie break. The annoyance to liio builders, is very great, oa they do not receive their pay usually until the machines are delivered. Capt. Manor, USA. whoso perilous adventure and supposed mossicro in tho regions occupied by the Camanehcs, a year or two ego, created so genera) and painful an interest throughout tho country, has just completed; at Washington, tho printing of his report lo llio War Dbparlme'nt, respecting his geo graphical discoveries and his various and important scientific observations. Tho volume wilt consist u( some 500 pages, amply illustrated with maps and engraving*. Railways in the United States.— Pennsylvania has a greater number of railways in operation, than i any other Slate, and a greater number of miles of ) r allrood in operation and course of construction, ex loopl Ohio, Illinois and New York. Site has expen ded more money upon railroad improvements than anv other Slate except Now York. Pennsylvania has about ono mile of railroad lo each 10 square miles ofils geographical surface. Tho total number of railways completed in tho United Slates is 364) tho number of railways in course of construction is 134, tho number of miles in operation is 17,811. which has been constructed al a cost of 8508,588,038, tbe number of miles in cuurso of construction is 12, 898. The number of miles of railway now in opori- t ion upon Uic surface of llio globe ia 35,264, of which 16,180 miles are in Ibo Eastern Hemisphere, and 19, 084 miles are in the Western. S*» Accident.—Wo learn, soys the Chambors burg Whig, that a man named Charles McCarter had one of his arms completely loro horn his body by the strops'of a Threshing Machine at the residence of Col J. C. Boyd, near Mcrcorsburg, on Saturday lost The machine was running with such velocity at the lime that his arm was thrown a considerable die* lance from him. Amputation at the shoulder was found necessary, and although the shock and Injury wore most terrible, it it thought and hoped that ho may recover. Singular Uhanimitt.— ln looking carnally (says iho Dally, Va., Transcripl) over tho congressional returns from Pennsylvania, our attention has boon allraoled by tlio result in iho fourteenth district, bo- Iweon Hon, Galuilm A. Grow and Mr. flgrlon, In which Mr. Grow was ro-cleolod lo Congress by a 1 majority of seven thousand five hundred and seventy. 1 seven I out of a vote of eight thousand and sixty* I two 1 1 Ilia opponent received only four hundred and j eighty-five votes. Mr. Grow la among tho youngest' gentlemen in tho House of Representatives—full of ability, cleverness, industry, and progess. Ho ia eminently worthy of the distinguished confidence of bis constituents THE MONTHLIES FOR FEBRUARY. Godet's Lady's Book.— The February number of j this ancient favorite Is already on our table, and surpasses itself in the way of attractions. It con* tains one hundred pages, flfiy-ihroo engravings, fifty-seven Contributions from (ho pens of the roost eminent writers of America, maio and female, and is printed on handsome new type and the boat of paper. The “Book” is always a welcome visitor to its subscribers, ard the continued improvements which arc made upon it, render it more interesting and valuable with every number. Wo do not think that any of our Lady friends can invest (ho smalt sum-of $3 to greater advantage and with so much profit to thomaelvos, as by subscribing for the Lady’s Booh. Graham's Magazine. —The enterprising publisher of Ihls capital magazine, George R. Graham, Esq , spares oeilhor time, labor nor expense lo render what it really is,a universal favorite with tho lovers ofpolito literature- The February number opens with a “Pictorial Life of Washington," by Rev. J. T. Hcodly, which will bo found interesting. The present number contains a vast amount of substan tial reading matter, among jrhioh may be found a “Review of the Poetical Works uf Iho late Edgar A. Poo." It contains also the usual number of colored Fashion Plates, magnificicnl engravings, &o. In truth, “Graham," lo bo justly appreciated, must be carefully road-and examined. Terms,s3 a year, in advance. O. R. Graham, 106 Chesnul aU, Pfaila. Peterson's National Magazine, —This really excellent Magazine, (the prospectus of which will be found tn another column,) although comparative ly a young candidate for public favor, baft already , attained a high rank among tho periodicals of the country. Tho number for February is a rich and rscy ono, being well filled with choice reading mat* ter, both prose and poetry, and contains besides tho usual number of Engravings, Fashion Plates, ice. — It has been tho great aim of the publisher of (his Magasme to mako each succeeding number surpass in beauty nod ability its predecessor, and wo think ho succeeds to admiration, always performing more than what ho promises. Tho editor, Charles J. Peterson, Esq., himself a writer of no mean abilities, I and a competent critic, admits into its columns nono I but productions of the very highest order. Terms, |#2 a year io advance. No. 109 Chesnul st., Phiia. Montooubrt's Pictorial Times. —Wo have re ceived from Now York llio first and second numbers oft new paper, 'bearing the above title, and which is designed no doubt (otako the place of Barnum's Pictorial, lately merged with Gleason’s. It is a well conducted and beautifully illustrated sheet, and is shortly to be enlarged to the size of the "London Illustrated Nows/' ond published in a form of* six- teen pages. Montgomery Is an experienced and en lerprising publisher, and will without doubt furnish an illustrated sheet creditable alike to himself and the country. "The Times” is at present half the size and half the price of the other pictorials. O'Wo know of no period- (hat has been more disßSlerouß than this season. Conflagrations, ship wrecks, murders, &c., arc the staple of the newspa pers' columns. We cannot control the elements of ojr or wsler, but wo ought to be able to keep that of fire in subjection. If proper precautions were taken, we cacnol suppose (hat a tenth of (bo num bers of fires which tho telegraph wires announce from day to day occur. Risk in the Price or Muskets.—This will seem strange when it la known that no muskets are man ufactured only by government, but so it is. The New York Times soys that muskets, which were dull a Tow months ugo at two dollars, coi|ld with difficulty be obtained now at three dolUtd-to four and a half. It will bo remembered that an immense lot of muskcla wore sold by government a thorl time ego, which were principally purchased by George Law. It woe supposed (hey were purchased at (lie lime for some filibustering expedition, designed for the Island of Cuba, but it now oppoars that the par. chase, merely as i speculation, was a good one.— The Sonora expedition, Uio recant purchase of a portion ol the possessions of (ho Mosquito monarch, and other enterprises of Yeung AmeroitftT; will make a full demand for (his useful arm of offjnco and defence. Death or Da. Bird.—Wo regret to hear of the death of Dr. Bird, the distinguished novelist, and late editor of the Philadelphia North American. — lie was a man of much talent, and, what is worth more, of untiling industry. Ho has gained a name in his country, and will not soon bo forgotten. Tut Cincinnati Rioters. —Judge Spooner, Capl. Lukens, and 61 of the police officers of Cincinnati, charged with riot foi the part they took on Chrlslmos night in the arrest of tho Gorman, Freemen, have after an examination that lasted cloven days, been hold to bail in tho sum of $3OO each, to answer at the next term of (he criminal court. The examining court, in giving its decision, remarked that it was a grave matter, and although tho procession did turn out on Sunday, which was contrary to his own foul* ings, ho did not think (ho notion of the defendants in arresting'them was justifiable. A New Papes ✓—Wo understand that Mr. Hopkins, son of our able Gaos] Commissioner, is about to start a Democratic jburoal at Harrisburg. There cannot be too many Democratic papers if (hoy are willing (o advocate tho groat principles of the party, and aro not made the mere machines of a few designing men. We wish Mr. Hopkins success in bis enter prise. v Col.. Gates and the San Francisco.— Col. Gates : has published a latter In the New York papers, atsl.l ing that the accounts in (ho public journals, in re- 1 lotion to his conduct on board the Ban F(snclsco,do him groat Injustice, and ho has demanded a Court of. Inquiry of tho War Department, to iartaligato his, conduct. Nebraska, which threatens to rovlva llio slavery agitation In Congress, lias no resident civil populs. lion. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs says that on the 1 ilh of October, when ho led Hie territory, there woe no settlement mode in any pa/l ofNebras. ka. From all the information ho could obtain, there were but throe white men in the territory, except such as wore there by authority of lav, and thpae adopted, by marriage or adoption, into Indian fami Tux Franklin Canal Company's Charter Repeal ed _Tho charier of the Franklin Canal Company was repealed, in tho House, on Saturday, having confirmed tho previous action oflho Stale Senate.— Tlili I* a just punishment for aa lawless on outrage aa was ever perpetrated against tho authority oflho Slate, ' __ The Work Completed.—' Tho tudno! to avoid tho Portage Railroad has boon completed, and the oar* passed over the whole mountain division of the Penn, •ylvania Railroad on Thursday last. In a few days the regular train* will commence running over the new road, when paasengoro will make the distance between Philadelphia opd Pittsburg in about twelve Q-y Hon. J. Glakoy Jones, of Reading, is the Democratic candidate for Congress from Berks co* to supply the vacancy occasioned by tho death of| of Mr. Mulildnborg. Ho li » of decided j 1 ability, nod ..presented that In Iho hili I Congro..- Tub Nbxt Agricultural Faib.—Wo bco by an advertisement In' (ho Harrisburg papers, (hat (ho (bo Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society have fixed (ho time of holding (be next Slate Fair on the 36th, 971 h, 28lh and 29th days of Soptombpr, and appointed a committee to rcccWo propositions from (ho cities and towns of the Commonwealth, relative to (ho place of holdipg (ho Exhibition. The Har risburg Telegraph strongly urges (bo propriety* of | holding (ho Exhibition at (hat place, and truly says (hat its position is very central, and that “it poss esses faoiUios of communication enjoyed by no other place In (ho Slate." The time for deciding upon (ho place for holding the Exhibition is postponed until April, and tho editor advises the people of Hftrrisburg to Improve tho opportunity thus offered (oseouro tbo holding of tho Fair at that place. Wo confess wo should bo pleased to boo Carlisle selected as (he place for holding the next Fair; bat as Shore has not been found public spirit onongh in Cumberland comity to sustain on Agricultural Soci ety of its own, we fear this odnnot bo. Wo thoro. fore concur in opinion with tho editor of tho Tele* graphs and join him in recommending Harrisburg as the most central and convenient place for holding (ho Exhibition. dj*The Perry County Democrat is now under the qgitorfal control of Messrs. John A. Magee and George Slrdop, Jr., by whom it has been much im> proved In appearance. It will as heretofore be con ducted upon strictly Democratic principles, and will continabio support the present National and State Administrations. Mr. Magee is, wo believe, a eon of tho late Alexander Magee, Esq., who established tho “ Perry Forester," tho first paper ever printed in that county. If tho mantle of the father has. fallen uporf the son, tbo parly in “glorious little Perry" has secured tho services of an ablo and reliable de mocratic editor. J .Revolution in SpauL—A Washington correspon dent says that intelligence received (hero indicate tho preparation of a Scheme for a eovp d'etat at Madrid, having for Its object the dethronement of the Queen, and the placing on the throne of tho young Duke do Alba, with tho aid of Franco. Tho Republicans and ultra Libcralists of Spa in arc said to bo united In tho project, which also contemplates a union of Portugal with Spain under one Govern ment. It Is thought this change would enable us to purchase Cuba from Spain. Right.—Tho resolutions introduced ioto tho Ohio Legislature, denunciatory of Pennsylvania, and of Erie, have been voted down. Tho majority regard od tho difficulty at Erie as one between (wo corpor. ativo bodies deriving tboir rights from (he Slate of Pennsylvania, which was competent to protect them throogh'lho proper tribunals, without interference from any other quarter. Terrible Explosion and Loss op Life.—A de spatch by telegraph brings the intelligence of a most terrible explosion and loss of life at Ravenswood, Long Island, on Saturday. From fifteen to twenty boys and girls, engaged in a manufoctory fur making ball cartridges, ttcfo blown to pieces. Tho acci dent is involved in mystery at present, but an invos ligation will bo had into the causes of this deplorable occurrence. The scone is described as an awful Capture of a Sea Serpent. —Tho John O’Groal (English) Journal gives a long descriptive account of a curious marine animal recently captured on (ho Caithness coast. It was of (ho species Oymnotrus HawUcnii, ond is described as a creature of a snake like form, 1C feet in length, covered with long pen dulous crest on tho back of (he head. It has been , described by Dr. Sinclair, a Wick Naturalist. 1fI this is the sea serpent, the creature has lost about 24 feel of his tail, as every Captain who has ever seen him never saw less than “forty feel.” Legalizing Dissection in New York, —Tho bill which has passed the Now York Senate to legalize cisscctions, directs the keepers of olms-housts, pon ilculiarics, and oilier institutions where tho inmates aro supported at the public expense, to deliver, on | application, to tho trustees or teachers of any med-1 ical college or school, the body of any person dying | in said institutions, provided tho body is not demand. 1 od for inlcrmonl by any relatives or friends within 24 hours after death. It is, however, mode a crim inal on tho pari of medical colleges or schools to remove the body beyond tho limits of tho Slato > or to uso it for any other purpose but for mcdidol , and surgical study. Tho bill has not yet passed tho House. Purloining i'rom Letters. — Attention has been culled to tho fact that a special agent of tho Post office Department has, within a few weeks, caused the detection and arrest In Now York, of two young men, clerks In mercantile houses in that city, fur stealing money letters addressed to their employers through tho mail, and received by thorn from the Post-office. It appears that numerous losses hod occurred to both houses, and had boon reported tp tho Post office Department as referable to the care lossnces or dishonesty of its ogents or employees.— Not tho least suspicion was entertained by either iiouso that tlioir own young men might bo unworthy of tho confidence reposed in thorn ; ond probably neither could have been convinced of the truth by any evidence short of tho oclual detection of the culprits, which was recently accomplished by the -agent of tho Department. Senator Cooper.— Tho Argos boa it from tho moat reliable source, "that Mr. Cooper does not Intend to vacate his seat In the United Stales Sen* ale until tho end of his term, which is on tho 4th of march, 1866.** Tho acceptance of the Presl. idency of the Banbury and Erie Railroad, to which Ihe has boon elected, depends, wo learn, upon a 1 ' contingency. Mr. Cooper has imposed uponhim itself the task of raising $500,000 as on additional subscription to the road. If ho succeeds accord* Ing to his wish ho will, probably accept the post. Mont Gold! —Tho steamship Norther Light' from San Juan, orrived otNow York, on Tuesday last, bringing 91,400,000 in gold duol, end 913 passongoro. Sho aloo brings tho intelligence ilia, a second bottle had been fought in Lower Califor nio, between Walker’s parly and the Mexicans,! in which tho Americans wore entirely successful,! routing with about thirty men, a Mexican forcu of one hundred ! The genu, ammunition, and n field piece of the lallerworo captured. Expeditions are being formed nl San Francisco end Seorsmenlo to aid tho ftliibusters. M*nm*oxATi Father's Death-Bed.— Majo, | S. K. Bobbie, First Assistant Postmaster Gnno-j ral, is lying hopelessly ill, of consumption, in ( Washington. It is said there was en affecting | econo in the sick ohambcrol (hie gentleman on tho 19th nil. Hie doughter Maut was there, in Ike | presence of her prostrate end almost dying father, Doited in holy wedlock, by the Rev. Mr. Boiler, to Nothan Reese, Esq., of Nowburg, N. Y. Tito fond father, opprohonding his speedy dissolution, requested that the nuplialo should bo celebrated before ho hod aeon the last of earlfe? Major Hob ble was el one lime n member of Congtcso from I New York, end as an officer of the Government, lit is universally conceded that be over faithfully land assiduously discharged his responsible duties. PliOSl LOWER CALIFORNIA' The "liberating army" of Col, Walker, otherwise known as President of the new Republic of Lower California, as appears from the following letter, have boon quite successful in the battles fought thus far. Walker and hla army are more adventurers, against whom President Pierce issued the proclamation published in our last. Should they bo overpowered and (alien by tbo Mexicans, their fate can easily be imagined. But to the letter : Encinada db Tones Santos, £ Fort MoKidben, (L. C.) Deo. 16, 1853. { 1 have only time to give you a brief statement of the opoialtons of the command of Co). Walker since the landing of our forces at tins place. After having taken the town of La Paz, together with Iwo Governors, (Espinosa and Rcvolledo,) in the early part of November, wo landed at this place on tho 2d mat., and remained hero in poaco until (ho morning of tho slh, when the command of Col. Millondrcz and Nigrota surrounded our position,'and attempted, by a rather well-gotten up ruse, to destroy •our party by an ambuscade. Wo fought thorn in every way they desired, bat being without horses, always failed to overtake them when they made (heir several desperate charges, until at length, on tho morning of the 14lh, at a very early hour, when Millondrcz’s party wore nearly frozen with a cold rain, which had fallen very heavy, a detachment of twenty of oar men, under comand of Lieut. Crocker, attached them in thoir strong position, and routed them completely, compelling them to "vamoso (ho ranch" in such double quick stylo os to forget their clothing, fire-arms, Indian anows, horses, blankets, &o , to say nothing of one very pretty mounted brass field-piece, and many other articles peculiar to tho (anted field. 1 have not lime to give you full details of this affair and several interesting skirmishes which havo occurred in this vicinity between our farces and thoso of Millondrcz and Nigrota, but will bo more particular in my next.* Wo hud only ono man wounded in (ho affray of the I6ih, and know that wo killed several of (ho enemy and wounded many of thorn. M illcndrcz, during the-several days skirmishing, sent Unco flags of truce to Col. Walker, and tried to violate the last two by sending scouts around a position which ho could not havo obtained in any other way ; but in this, as wall as the blackguard nolo, ho failed most signally. Ills scouts were headed off, and his insolent, illiterate note sent back and unanswered, until Col. Walker sent Lieut. Crolior with twenty men, os above related, to whip about ono hnndtcd men. Our Colonel hud naked for those twen'y men (os I volunteers) with the intention of commanding them in person, but was dissOodcd from doing so by the men, who considered his services necessary to the defence of our temporary fort. The writer of this Was not orro’ of the "fighting detail” on the night of the 16th Inst., but was in un 1 excellent position (o see the whole fight, ond can [ say that it was a beautifully carried out offair, ond ono which reflected great credit on tho command, i Yours, respectfully, ! SAMUEL ROLAND, i Second Lieut. Walker’s Independent B-iUnllion. 03"JuflliccB Woodward, Lowery nnd Knot liuro J recently decided, against the counter opinions ofi Chief Justice Black and Justice Lewis, that travel- j ling on Sunday in an omnibus is unlawful, Tho do 1 clsion however, maintains that travelling in a pn vale conveyance on the Sabbath is nut unlawful.— ■ In their opinion, tho Justices say ; * “If on invalid, or a person immured for six days within the close walla of a city, requires a ride into the country ns means of recuperation, which is the true idea of ‘rest,’ there is nothing in tho Act of '94 to forbid the employment of a driver, horses and carriage, on Sunday, to accomplish it. Equolly lawful is tlio employment of the same means to go to the church of one’s choice, or to visit the grave of tho loved and lost, to pay the tribute of a tear.— I In a very high sense, and perfectly compatible with ; tho statute, they are works of necessity and charity, I ond had this defendant shown that lio was employed I for these purpotes, and that ho was mercy engaged in accomplishing them, ho ought not to have been convicted. But such wasjnol the case. Ho was not engaged in executing a special undertaking for either of these innocent purposes, but in performing a contract by the month, for tho driving a public conveyance. The labor for which ho contracted was to be exactly (ho same on Sundays as on other days of tlio week. Some would, no doubt, avail themselves of the omnibus to ride for health and strength, to visit the cemetery, and to go to church, not only on Sunday but on other days of the week ; hut ho was. notwithstanding, a common carrier; — pursuing his ordinary occupation, which wps a worldly employment as truly as merchandize is.” Shocking Tragedy at Lexington, Vj. A young man named Thomas Blockburn, a son of Dr. R.S BUcckburn, of Charleston, Vn., and a cadet ol the Military Institute at Lexington, in that Stale, war I killed on Sunday Usl, by a young man named Chris tian, a member of Judge Brockonbrongh’s Law School. Tho Woodstock Tenth Legion gives the I following particulars of this sad odair : Christian had sought and obtained nn introduction to a young lady, a cousin of Blackburn, and, by her consent hod made arrangements to accompany her to church. Bl.ickburn informed the young lady that Christian was not a suitable person for lior to asso. cinlo with, whereupon she wrote tho latter a note desiring to bo released from her engagement just I named. Christian demanded of her the no me of his I traduccr, w hen Blackburn ocknowledgcd that ho j I had given tho information to his cousin,ond that he was responsible to him. On Sabbath evening, Christian armed himself with a Bowie knife and I wont to the door of tho church to await the arrival of Blackburn. Tho latter came, in company with I a lady. Christian asked Blackburn to step aside | will) him. When they had proceeded a few steps from the church door, Christian cut him in tho neck with a knife, entirely severing one of the carotid arteries, causing his death instantly. 'I Ills rash act was no doubt committed in tho hoot of passion, as it is difficult to conceive how a man could, at such a place, on the Sabbath day. coolly and deliberately perpetrate so dark a deed. Christian has been ar rested. _____ “ Can Seen Things Re V’—Lucy Stone asserts that women oro as well qualified os the “ other box” for oil kinds of mercantile oitualionß. It is [possible then, for a “strong minded woman” to mako o good silent partner! PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. Philadelphia, Jan. 31 Flour and Meal —Tho Flour morkol is quiet,— Holders aro firm at 89 per bbl. There is a steady demand for city esniumption within the range of $9 a 0 50, for common ond extra brands. Rye Flour is scarce, and is quoted at 86 per bbl. Pennsylvania Corn Meal la in demand ot $4 50. Grain. —Wheat is in domund. Sales of Pennsyl vania red al 82 10 and white in store ul $3 20. Last sales ofßyo al $1 15. Corn is scarce with small sales at 100 cents, for old and now yellow.— Oats are also scarce. Pennsylvania in store is held at 50 cents. Whiskey.—Sales of bbl». at 35c. and hhds al 31c 2Wn vviafle#. On the I7lh ult., by tho Rev. William Mooney, Mr, Georgs Stuns, to Miss Mart Elshrode, both of Sipponsburg. On the Slhlnsl., by (ho Rev. Henderson of New* villo, Jauss Huston, of Dickinson township, to Mary i Drown, daughter of Joseph Drown, of Wcslponsboro' i township. I On tho 24tb ult., by tho Rev, A. Kroamor, Mr, 1 John Kuhns, to Miss Sarah Ross, both of Carlisle. On the 2Gih nil, by the same, Mr Daniel Derr, of Newton Iwp., to Miss Eliza MiNiciiof Perry Co. On the 30th ult, by (ho same, Adrieu Michel, to Mibb Elizabeth Barthold, both of Carlisle. 33 tilth#. At Ills residence, in Dickinson township, on Thors, day tlio I2th ult., Mr. John Chebnell, In tho 73d year of his ago. On the 24th ult., In this borough, Mrs. Catharine Line consort of the Hon. William Lino, of White* hall Nursery. > On Thursday last, Mr. James Moore, of South Middleton township, aged about 57 years. In tliia borough, on Sunday last, Mrs. Weakley, consort of Mr John Weakley,aged about 63years. VOCAI, CONCERT AT MARION HALL ! GEORGE W, HILL, respectfully announces td hU friends and ihe oilizens of Carlisle, (hat he will gl# his first Concert on TUESDAY ing next, when he will be assisted by a full chorus of ladles and gentlemen Amaluers, onder the dl. Rollon of Mr. Win. Skiles. The Programme to consist of a choice selection of Ohorusses, Quar tette and Four Part Songs, together with a num” ber of favorite Ballads by Mr. Hill. February 3, 1664—U • OLD MUSKETS. ALL persons having old. condemned .Muskets sold at the Brigade Inspector's sales, within the last three years past, in the bounds of Cumber land or any other county, wishing to dispose of said muskets, will do well by sending them to Gen. Armor’s Quartern, where the cash.will be paid according to (he value of the muskets, or at least what the muskets, sold for at the Brigade Inspector's -sales, February 2—3t # Notice. THE Managers of iho Carlisle Gas and Company, have called for the payment of the 4if) and 6th instalments of one dollar each, to .be paid to iho Treasurer on the 15th of February and IdiN of March 1664. Subscribers to the stock are re quested to bo punclual. By order of the Board. FRED’K. WATTS, Pros't. Carlisle, Feb. 2, 1864—St Auditor’s Notice. THE undersigned Auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Cumberland county, to distn. buio the assets in (ho hands of Wm. M. Beelem, Administrator of Arthur Buchanan, deo*d. among the creditors of said deceased, gives notice that lie will attend for that purpose at.his office, in Carlisle, on Saturday (he 18th of frebroafy 1864, at 10 o’clock A. M., at or befofb which time all persons having claims agaihSt Said esiafe ttMI present (hem WM. J. SHEAftEHi, Aodllof February 2, 185-I—3l NOTICE. DR. JAMES M’CLINTOCK’S FAMILY MEDICIIfES, FOR SALE Bf Witt. A. KELSO, Agt. for Carlisle. February 9, 1054—41 Removal & Change. Immense & Atttactive Stock. jl f OiytlS L. II ALLOWELL St, Co, PhiUrh iphia, j\J_liaving removed into their splendid new ware house, entrance No. 147 Market,and No. 2! North Front street, tr 6 opening for tlVoir Spring trade ah assortment of Silk & Fancy Goods, that Tor extent ond variory wilt surpass an; stork ever offered in Ihut market. Entering into (heir new store, which is onu of tho largest in America, with a bucincss of an unusual amount already es* tablished, and intending largely to increase'lt, erf pcciolly with those who buy FOR CASH, and be- Moving that tho fairest system In jobbing goods is to have uniform prices, they wilt bo compelled to soli at a much smaller profit than can possibly bo afforded where long credits ore given. Under their Cash and Short Credit system the necessity for charging Urge profits does not eiist, and by selling their goods at a very small advance on foreign cost. They mean to make It th<? Interest of every judge of goods, to buy on the following TERMS: Cush Buyers will receive a discount of SIX per cent, if the money bo paid in par funds, within ten days from date of bill. Uncurronl money will also bo taken as its market value on the day it is received. To merchants of undoubted standing a credit of SIX months will be given if desired. Where money is remitted in advance of molarity a discount tho rsto of 19 per coni per annumn wlfl be allowed. They ask from merchant* visiting Iho Eastern cities, the favor of on caonrirtuttorf of slock, being satisfied lliat they Will' bo donvlncdd that it Is i\ot for their imerool to pay the largo profits (hat arc absolutely essential to those who give long Credit*. M L HALOWELL. JAMES TRAQUAIR, J li (1A LOW ELL,- A W LITTLE. T W SWENEV, E R HUTCHINSON. February S', 185^—2 m; | . LIST OF LETTERS. AJveUl*pil in Ute“ Volunteer" by Authority LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Porf Office at Carlisle, Fj,. Feb. f, 1854. Persnrti inquiring for letters on this list, wilt pleaso snj they are advertised. Kocli Daniel Laconia Wm Liodpay Pelcr Lasfl C 0 Longnocltcr Benjamui* Ludwig A'lberl Mayberry Healer Manser II S Marlin James McClino Mr McKinstry Alexander McElwco JohrT McGouglt James' Mcixcl George Milter John Ad.ima John - Allen vVm B Alsup Joshua Anderson C«lhaiinc Andriim Michael Armstrong Joseph Bnrr S-tinuel Dolicr Elizabeth Baker Joseph Bales J■*mes C Bcnlz Barbara Jano Boosingcr Elijah Blonmagcr Gruhad Bluluck Joseph Blue Harriet Baird Juno Moure Mary V Boyd John Moore Jane Mrs Bowman John Murphy Cornolj'utf Buughlon James Murray Jacob 3' Drighlbill Benjamin 2 Mundorf David Brough John Myers Joseph 2 Brondberry L O Nelson Cuiharlnd Brandi Michael G Noakcr Wrlltam Buchanon Benjamin Nickoy Susan Buzzard John Oakes James Cupt Byala E * P«py S S Carlins Edward Patterson J Caul Cathariho Penemnri Gdof’ge 'Cluudy A Perry John Cornman James Poilfer Henry H Corya Elizabeth Phillips Geo 31 Cable Samuel Floak John Crain Mory J V Powell Wm C Cryslcr Joseph Powell Samuel W Cramer Jacob Ray Elisa . Davidson II B Roiglitor Thoidore Dawson Thos or heirs Rhey Mary Dolrcs Anno Richardson WTilly Donaldson James M Ruff Catharine A Donaldson Montgomery Sanderson H M Dunbar Ann Saokmoil Mx Edge F P Sciver James V Everett A B Prof Bellman II tf Fisher Jane Spencer Soptyrona Funho Benjamin Shooffer George Sr Gardner P W Shoemaker Adam Glolm Samuel Scrvvo Jocotr Glandlng Archibald Snyder Solomorf Glimo M Sloymtn Joseph Gotehall Adam Slake Nancy Gordon Frank Stout Reuben Green Joseph Strome Levi Harding 1 8 Btoiglcroan Jacob Haverhill 8 W Staffer John Hall Isaac Stoner John B Hass Sylvester Sterner J L 4 Halter Anno Swangter Christian Honwood Caroline Swigard William Holriok Joss Titlor Adam Hildebrand Jacob S 2 Vansanl Robert Hoffman Chriillan Wagner Samuel Haeslor Henry Wallace William Hoover Harriet B Webber Elizabeth Iloofnor Catharine Whitnlghl Daniel C Ilubor Sarah Mrs Wtiaufo James Hull Israel Winholl Wm ' Irvin Henry Woods Wm 8 Johnson Benjamin Wolftyafy Ann Johnson Thomas M Zalglor Lucy Ann Kelly Margaret Zelglor William Keim Conrad Zeigler Henry Killian Isaaa Zlnn laaao Ksnegf John D JOHN D. BRATTON, P. M
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