THE VOLUNTEER. jobnß. BrMtoai Editor and Proprietor* Carlisle, March ie, 1854. HOBOUGQ DEMOCRATIC TICKET. To-morrow (Friday,) is the day of oor Borough election, and Uis expected that every Democrat in the two Wards will be up and doing. The following ticket was agreed upon at the Demo cratic Ward meetings: - WESTWARD. dhief Burgess—Peter Spahr. Assistant Burgess—Jacob Wolf. Assessor*—H* li, Burkholder. town Auditor—George W. Sheafer. Judge—Samuel Crop. Inspector—William Gontd. School Director—Jamea Hamilton. Connell—Jason W. Eby, Jacob Beetem* laaao Sheafer, Lemuel Todd, Monroe Morris. Justice of (he Peace—Wm. M’Pheraon. EAST WARD. Chief Burgees—[No nomination made when we went to press.] Assistant Burgess—Jaoob Wolf. . Assessor—H. L. Burkholder. Town W. Sheafer. Bell.. Inspector-George Wetzel* School Directors—H. Saxton, (3 years,) Philip Quigly, (1 year.) Council—Peter Monyer, Henry Myers, Sam 1 !. Martin, James Waggoner. Justice of the Peace—Michael Holcomb. Constable—Jeremiah Hannan. New drama Goods.— Most of oar Merchant* are now ln\he Eastern cities for the purpose of replenish' ing their stores with now and fashionable Spring Good*. The goods for the present Spring sales are aaid'to'bd unusually rich sod attractive, and as oar Carlisle merchants are all men of good taste and judg ment, we hate no doubt they will shortly be able to exhibit to (heir customers a stock before unequalled. The business our (own is evidently on the increase —town property is looking up—and IhO farmers of our rich valley have full paries, and, generally apeak* ing, are out of debt. We feel satisfied that this Spring will open with more than the usual prospects. When our friends come to town to see our Merchants, tbsy will please not forget us. The latch string of the dbor of our sanctum is always out to those who wish to pat ns a business or friendly visit. A New Papke. —A new weekly paper called the “Pathfinder, and Travellers' Western Guido,' baa heed commenced at Cincinnati, by D. Bard Rock, and J. Elliott Duncan, the latter formerly of this place, ft is neatly gottori up, at gl‘ per adnumn arid will, from its maps add explanations of routes and distances, be a valuable papbr to travellers by railroad add steamboat, 'through the western couns try. It also contains the usual quantum of general news, &c. We wish the editors auccoss in the en terprise. Warm WbatukiL— Monday and Tuesday were almost uncomfortably warm days. The blue bird and robin were board in the morning, giving praise to their sweetest (ones —the dolorous cry of the wild goose wse heard in the night, and the butterflies (the fair eez) were uumeruua in oor street*. Truly, welcome Spring is rapidly approaching. Sad Accident. —We learn from the Shlppens burg News, that Mr. Adam Caret, of that bo rough, met with a melancholy accident on the 24th alt, Mr. C. and his don were engaged in cutting timber ita the Little Cove, Warrbn town ship, Franklin county;'the axe of his don stuck so (igbtlj ib the tree that be Gould’ not grit It loose Without the aitf'of his father, and while ho was coming to bis aid the lop of the tree broke off and fell upon the father, crushing him to (he earth.— He was taken op and removed but survived only 46 hoars. He was 67 years of age. Sales or Fine Stock. —The Cbambersburg Whig says that Mr. P. Brough, of that county, lately sold a colt of the Cobham breed, to a com pany in Adams county, for sl,ooo,—Mr. B. re serving a quarter share. The coll is a fine speci men of the breed to which ho belongs, will be fbur years old in May next and weighs 1760 lbs. At the sale of Mr. J. P. Stouffer, in Guilford township, on the Ist ins(., a superior Cobham colt 4 years old next May, was sold to H. Kieffer it Co., for $535, —a two year old colt of the same breed, to a gentleman from Maryland for $500; and a patrol family horses for $425. In Lancaster, last Friday, a Steer was slaogh tered, the meat of which, when cleaned, weighed 2-,109 pounds. It atliaeted grtat attention from the market folks on Saturday morning,- and some of the best cute went off at fifty cents per pound. 'Bather dear eating. Relief Notes. —Wo aro pleased to note that there is a prospect that wo shall soon got rid of the greasy, 4irty trash known by the dignified title of relief notes, A bill, providing for their more speedy can cellation, passed the Senate last week. Its provis ions are, that all notes, after having been paid into the Slate Treasury shall not again be paid out.— The bill will doubtless, pats the House without op position and receive the signature of (ho Governor. AixiauEnv Valley Railroad. —We are | n gl 7 gratified, says IUo Pittsburg Journal, to learn that Governor Johnston lias been enabled to negoti ate the purchase of railroad iron to the extent of Ihree quarlereof a million of dollars, ond that the iron Je to bo of Pennsylvania manufacture. His present contract ie for ton thousand tons, sufficient to oarer one hundred mile* of track. Wo may now look for the rapid completion of till* Important work. Pknnitltania Public Worm.— The bill for the pale of Ibe public works of iho Slate !■ andor dii. cuisioa in the PormayUania Leglalalare. The Gnl ■ecUonof the bill lu» been adopltd. It fixes the minimum price for ell the main line at $10,000,000, the Delaware divialon at $3,000,000, Ibe North Branch at $6;000,000. and the Weel Branch Canal ot $500,000i together $19,500,000. During the do bale U waa aliened- that ot the minimum of $lO,- 000,000'forlhomaln line,-there would not be a alngle bidder aa the revenue received from it waa only at the rate ofalx per cent ou $6,000,000. Brx*d.—The prices of breadaluffi will probably be at lower figures in a fow weeks. All the farmers have pressed their grain to the points for exportation ea soon aa the Spring shall open, and nevar before were the alorohouiea to full. A few warm flaja to cleat the lakes, rivers and canals, and the abundance of the We»t will pour upon ua. Baxas stuffs at tuk West.— The account* from ‘ tbs Weal represent the granaries end wvarohomes tbtra ea filled to repletion with ofgrain and floor, end Iho opening of spring will witness an active rivalry in vast sap. piles on the East, • ExxcnjTlo*.-73Timnas Motley"*and Wm. Black ledcs* the two men whose barbarous crime In hunt in, down .nd flaying .Hvo . .lave, their nil nolorlon., were bun, at Wallcrboro,S. C. t on Friday last. r '* re f *° d " U '** dai.nbm.at of aoldlera accompanied them lo lb. grauad. THE STATE CONVENTION—ODB CANDIDATES. The late Slate Convention passed off with an unusual degtee of harmony and good feeling. Thei re-nomination of Governor Bigler was expected as a matter of course, dird well does he deserve this renewed confidence bf the beraoeraoy of Penn*: sylvania. Hie administration has been marked by prudence, moderation and And under hie.auspices the prosperity of the Slate haft been equal, if not greater, than that of any other period of our history. His coarse on the banking quea- I lion, hla endeavors to arrest special and dangerous legislation, hia manifest financial ability and bu siness qualifications, all unite In pointing him out in bold relief aa peculiarly acceptable to the peo ple of this Commonwealth. His re-nomination wai nearly unanloftus in a full convention of IS3 delegates, and Was confirmed by acclamation, save the vote of one solitary delegate. His re election is no more a matter of doubt than was his re-nomination. Our opponents are distracted and divided among themselves, dispirited and on the I eve of dissolution ss a parly, seeking new organ-! izaiions. Most of them will shortly rally under' the free soil banner, ss their tendencies are all Urn way, and joy go with them. We hope they will have a happy time of it, under the leadership of Seward, Sumner, Hale, Chase, Wade, Giddings, Hatrlet Beecher Stow and LuCy Stone**-with Fred. Douglass as an adjunct. Such leaders the people of Pennsylvania never will follow, what ever a few fanatical spirits here and there may do. The re-nominatioo of iho present Chief Justice Black by acclamation, was a well merited com pliment for eminent services and transcendent ability. No man in the Stale stands higher in the affections of the people, and many of our high minded political opponents will yield their politi cal prejudices and vote for Judge Blaok. In fact . the opposition to him may be set down aa merely nominal. We have always been an admirer of Judge Black and have supported him for every office for which he has ever been a candidate. The nominee for Canal Commissioner, Col. Mott, is an admirable selection. He has been a prominent candidate for that office for two nomi nations preceding the one at which he was nomi nated, and public opinion unmistakably had point ed him out as the person likely to be selected.— His own claims were strengthened on account of hia location, and some peculiar difficulties in that region of the Stale, He will be elected by thirty ibousand majority. We must confess wo did not like the action of the Convention on the Nebraska resolutions— That question should have been metal once and full in the face, as we will have to meet it in the end. Nothing is ever gained by a temporising policy. If the''principles of Mr. Douglass* Ne brasba bill are right, as we believe them to be, as they are the principles of popular sovereignly and the right of the people to rule, it was right to say so. Honesty is the best policy in public as well aa in private affairs. We will not slop to argue the question of the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. That lias long since been discarded by the north, and was rendered compleily inoperative by the Compro mise of 1850. -Organizing the territories of Ne braska and Kansas according'to Mr. Douglass’ bill, is doing )usl what was done In relation to i New Mexico and Utah. It is noargument to say • that li would agitation, llshould not lead > to agitation, if thb Compromise of 1850 was a > final settlement of the slavery question, as has i been affirmed by both the great political parties of the country. Then why not come out boldly and proclaim.our principles I It is (rue wo can do so on (he basis of (he Bal timore platform, which was reaffirmed in all its length and breadth by the Convention, but it gives 1 our opponents an unfair advantage over us to say that we have refused to sustain our own national administration on a vital issue—on an issue that brought President Pierce into the Presidential chair'. We bale temporising. It was ddne in re lation to the tariff of 1846, and it took the party a long time to right itself on that question, and we deprecate seeing' it placed in (be like delemma •»ain. Hod. John L. Dawson, in the House of Repre sentatives on the 14th inst.,madean eloquent and lengthy speech, in support of the Homestead bill. He takes the position which every American statesman should avow himself in favor of, viz: that it should be the policy of this Government so far as liberal legislation can effect it, to give land to the landless, and breod to the broadless. With an area of acres of public domain unsold and unappropriated, it will require all tho learning and ingenuity of honorable members of Congress to vindicate their opposition votes to this bil, before the bone and sinow of the country. We bolievo there is but one instance in our po- ' Utica!.history of a man being elected to the Uni- 1 ted Stales Senate at tho age of thirty-one, who 1 had not before served in the House of Represents- I lives, except that of Mr. Pugh, the Senator elect I from Ohio. At least tho only case we now re- < collect, was thai of Henry Clay, who, in 1607, when barely eligible* made hia appearance in - that body to serve out a vacancy for a single ecs i sion. At that time (be great Kentuckian had , never been chosen to the lower House. Franklin i pierce was about thirty-two when he went to ihe - Senate, but ho had previously served a couple of - terms In tho House of Represeniatlves. Fin. Tim*, von th. Ibon Men.-—The Iron raon are doing a lino busine.s, «o good, ihai they .ay nol a word aboul a tariff. There, aro ihirieen thousand milee of railroad In operation, three thousand mile, additional, it la animated will be made this' year, for doable Iracke, one hundred thousand ton. will bo required this year. The quantity of railroad iron therefore in uee by the end of this year, allowing one hundred ton. to the mile, will bo one million, seven hundred thousand tons, which, at 905,000 invested In railroad bars now in uao. Eight per cent., is estimated by the Railway Times, to bo the wear and tear of the rails in uae, which would require on outlay for this item alone, of more then eight million of dol. late. By January, 1800, there will be in opera tion in the United Stales, 30,000 miles of railway. Between now and that period, there will have lo be furnished, by our manufacturers, Iho iron for eomo nineteen thousand miles of now, and as much as eight per centum, per annum of Iho a mount now in uoo. This magnificent amount, with iho multiplied usee for Iron, care, locomo tives, steam engines, machinery, etoamboals, iron sailing vessels, iron buildings, &0., give to the trade the most flattering prospects, if nothing In - torvenee to elop the progress of railroad construe* i lion. Hon. George W, Woonard, of the Supreme Court of Ibis State, baa had the degree of Doctor of Laws conferred upon him by th. Trut... of th. J.lT.reea Colleg.. WANT OP PCNCTDALUTY. The want of punctuality la a species of falsehood j In the National House of Representatives, saye and dishonesty. (low many men aro in every commu* the Philadelphia Argue, Mr* Warren from the. nily who care not a straw for their word 7 They . Committee on Public Lands made a personal ex. 1 will contract debts, make promises of payment at planation, by which it appears thaljheadverse re- | j certain limes, make all kinds of engogemonte, and port of that Committee on the bill extending the violaia the whole of them. . They lock punctuality 1 provisions of the several bounty land laws is not In everything, and appear to bo totally callous to to be taken QS a proof that tho Cororaitleels op. the feelings and disappointments of other men. and poae( i to any modification 0 f the laws. So far utterly rocklces as to their own ckaraolor. They ' f rom ihls they will soon report a bill with this will fel.ify by thedey.bythb week, .nd by tbeyoer. viow . The bill which was referred to them pro- In regard to tho peytntnl of their debt., they .« po6e(l l 0 give 160 aores 6f |and (Q a „ particularly conspicuous as the most accomplished ... ■ lie,., the, will promise end promi.e, bo. sever, ”" 0t “«■ and ,ha I " dlaa fulfil. Norm it the went of men. tie. Induce, j W9O. whether the .emcee we.for nre.l of them to violate their pledged word, bet the, | 8 " da * a or “ 11 bsnerlemed ere .dueled by that principleTer which they e.o pro-! . B . blll Would ' ake one - h,lf of lhe P“ blio verbiel—meanness, hypocrisy, end dishonesty. We land ? and °. 000 Pi' at lcasl ‘e» jobre to carry Us , could, if we fell disposed,name a number of men In our provisions into effect. Wo are not particular in own community, who aro in the habit of evading the w a * dim the aid asked for the veterans of 1613 payment of honesldohltfrom year to year by promisevt, * eir prayer for relief should not be I but who. if a Hulo “speculation’* is to bo made that smothered under the paper, report of a Secretary, | requires tho ready cash, me the first to avail thorn- or * ts endorsement by a committee. If the facts selves of tho pecuniary profit of the tramaciioD. But> are such as are stated by the Secretary of the In even the want of means is no excuse for a mao to lerlor, let some clause be inserted In tho bill that make fain promises to his creditor. Why disap- will take the‘edge from that objection. Where point the man who trusted him, by tolling him ho there is a will there is a way, and in such a holy will pay I ‘next week* 1 or‘‘next month," when ho and sacred cause as that of binding up the wounds knows in bis heart that be will do no auoh thing 7 0 f the defenders of their country’s honor, and If he is net side to pe, ■next woof or 'next isoolh' maki[Jg (ha e „ nlng „ f lhe , r n , eB oa , m and wh, not Bay eo frankly or, if he he. been eifurlu tented , there should be no obstacle toe potent to nate, and fools a doubt whether ho will ever bo able v t , »p h . . * , „. . .. , overcome. Ihe oommj4)ee on public lands can to meet his ob (gallons, why not confide in nu crco- . \ . , , “ . * 3 . ... not do more to gratify the people of the nation ilors, make a clean breast of IU and ask their maul* ~, ' • „, u .. , , . , . ~ . 'ban by reporting a bill in art! of the old soldiers gonce. Why add insult to injury by malm/ ao- . . .. . . , , , . , * j - , . , , ,/ at an early day so that it can be acted upon deft-' ceplive and false promises 7 In all cases'honesty ' \ , .. .. . 7. „ • .... miely during the present session. Each day that is (ho boat policy,* and that man. who, even in uis . . . , r 3 trees, eel. upon this principle, will always bore.peot- 1115 dola y ed eome.on. of the veterans drops into ed, and havo the sympathy and aid of hia follow the silent tomb with his wants unenred*nnd un moo, but for the miserable deceiver there can be no provided for, and that, too, while the treasury is sympathy—ho is regarded as a moan man, a cheat, overflowing and the public land being donated by and a liar, and is despised by all honorable high* millions for railroad and other purposes. With inded men. the facts standing out in bold relief, it is no mar vel that the national voice is clamoring at the capital for justice to the old soldiers. Let It come, and speedily. We have sold, in the Aral lino of litis □ riicU, Dial the want of punctuality ia a epooioa of falsehood and dishonesty. Who will deny litis assertion 7 No one. Then let ell think ofll—-our mechanics, our basiness men, our community in general. Every mm. wo cure not whol may bo his culling or profession, will do well to think of this little subject. The want of punctuality, it appears to us, ia a growing vice— every community is cursed with a number of men who are given to this infamous habit of lying. They should not bo countenanced by honorable men, nor should they receive encouragement in any of tlteir undertakings. If men are determined lo bo rascals, let them work out their own salvation—their reward stands recorded in the book of books. TOE DEFAULTING BANKS. Wo notice,says the "Keystone," that Dr hosier, the talented and fearless chairman of the committee on banks in the House of Representatives, imroduc ed into that body lust Monday a joint resolution, .authorizing and requiring Iho Slate Treomrcr to commence suits for the recovery of the amount of notes on the bank of Suiquehuna county, and the bank of Lowistown, held by the deportment at the time of Iho failure of those institutions. Tho facts of tho case, as they havo come to oor knowledge, arc these : Shortly before the failure of tlio bank ofSusquohana county, (ho department bo came suspicious that all was not right, and refuted to take its bUU. Notice was given to (hat 'fleet to the persons interested in and connected with the bank, but nut wishing to Inure tbo bank if llieir bus picions were groundless, the notice was accompanied with • statement, that if responsible persons, in the vicinity of the bank, and acquainted with its affairs, would state lo (ho department that tlio bank was solvent, Its notes should be received. Whoreopon Judge Wm. Jessup, and perhaps one or-two other persons Interested in the bank, made ilia requisite statements and recommendations in writing which wcre*(llcd in the department os vouchors and the notes wero received. At (ho ti'no of (ho failure of the bank a large amount of its notes were on hand. The Lcwlstown bank stands about in (lie same position, and it is now proposed (o institute suits in behalf of the Commonwealth, against tlio persons writing tlio recommendations on which the money was taken, and recover the amounts from their per sonal estates if sufficient to pay them. The resolutions will pass both Houses at an early day, probably by a unanimous vole for we doubt that any member wilt take (he responsibility of voting ■ gainst it. It is lime that men who do not scruple to palm off such frauds, should bo taught (hat though | they may do it on poor and defenceless citizens and escape, they cannoldo it on tho treasury of the Com* monwoalth, and when they attempt it, as in (licsa oases, wo trust the Stale oulhorilcs will pursue them lo (he end, as well to vindicate the honor of the Commonwcoith as lo protect hcrsclffrom such frauds in the future, and punish tlio guilty- Wo say pursue (hem to tho end, even though it shall cost duOblo the amount recovered, for it will bo money well spent.— It will bo a warning for evil ducts, and likely protect the treasury from more stupendous frauds hereafter. We bopo to seo our indefatigable attorney general laku hold of these cases in good earnest—with his accustomed energy and obility, as he undoubtedly will and wo do not fear tho result. Doing a Rushing Business.— Tho business doing on the Pennsylvania railroad (his spring is immense. A friend at Harrisburg writes us that on Saturday Ust sis frieght trains from the west arrived at that place, containing three hundred and twenty five cars ull well filled. On the same day five trains left for the west, containing immense cargoes of merchan dise. The travelling on tho road is without a pars!- • id—four trains,containing each six lung cars, filled with passengers, leave daily. Tho business of tho ;oad is increasing vdry rapidly, and llio stock holders wilt soon reap o rich harvest from the dividends. Melancholy Fate —Charles Fenno Hoffman, the author of a volume of sketches ofForest Life, and a book of Pooma which have won him some lilorory fame, isnow an inmate of Iho Stale Lunatic Asylum, near Harriiburg, a pitiful victim to incurable in. ■tnily. He waa brought there some weeks, since, from one of the Maryland Institutions. The cause of hi* malady is not publicly known. Dicihal Statiu roil Writmr. and MiA.unt.— Hr. Valtem.ro, end old acquaintance ofllio Ameri can public, line a petition prepared in Pari., for the Cungreaa of the United Slatca. Hie purpoae of wlilcb ia to induce our Congrcaa to examine the French, Metrical decimal ajalcm for weight. end meaaurea and adopt it on a ajalcm aimilar in the United Stalea In Franco, 11.0 monetary ajalcm la deoimal, lliero momoler ia deoimal, alnco Napoleon oalablialiod the centigrade, and moaeuioa of length, aojidily, capacl- Ij ond weight hare been deoimal alnco 1840. The Engliah parliament, talba of making their coina weigbla and meaaurea of capacity conformed the deoimal atandard, There ia no doubt that the deci malajalorn la the moat convenient for buainoaa, and if uniroraally adopted, would greatly facillialo the oporationa of trade ond commerce. Out Congrcaa made one good atep when it eatobliahod our mone tary ayalom upon the decimal arrangement. The Governor of Connecticut haa appointed Fri day, the I4lh of April, to be obaervod aa a day of humiliation, fasting ond prayer. Extension of the Bounty land law. Tub Gardiner Fraud. —Wo arc gratified to no* tice that the subject of inslituting on inquiry with regard to the accomplices of the Dr. Gardiner in liia fraud upon I Ire United States Treasury, lias been taken hold of by Congress. The Committee on the Judiciary of that body has been instructed to inquire into the propriety of instituting legal pro ceedings to recover any sum of money which may have been paid to any person out of the Trsosury, on the claim ol Dr. Gardiner and Mr. Meats, under the commission which odjudicUlcd the claims on Mexico, under tho provisions of the treaty of Gua dalupe Hidalgo, with power to send for persons and papers, in order that the Committee may ascertain Against whom suits shall be instituted. This is cmi neatly proper. The whole claim upon which the money was extracted from tho Treasury, has been proven a fraud, and therefore the parties into whoso hands it passed, either tie agents or attorneys of the principal, a re bound to disgorge their shore of it.— If Mr. Evans and Mr. Coi win have received a liberal share of the proceeds, let them bo sent for, and un* dcr oath before (ho Judiciary Committee, stale the facts in relation to their connection with this whole affair. It is duo to tho parties implicated, as well os the Government, that this course should be adopt ed. If Cabinet officers conspire* in schemes of swindling, and, when tho hour of exposure comes oan sell out their claims, pocket tho proceeds, and escape punishment, it is lime the people should be awaro of tho fact. We sincerely trust the exami nation will be a moat searching one. Let all the parlies, commissioners, agents, principals and otter* neys bo put upon the stand.—Philo. Argus. Trie Gardiner Fraud.—Tho money which Dr- Gardiner obtained from the U. S, Government was deposited with Corcoran & Riggs, and other bank, ere, and enjoined by the Government to wait the result of the (rial. There were largo alicca which went to counsel, agents, money lenders, and others. The N. Y. Herald says, George Evans, of Maine, >as President of tho Board awarding (ho claim.— lis son in-law, Major Laily, is said to have been one of (Ito counsel or agool of Wm. Gardiner, with a fee of $20,000, Edward Curtis, of Now York, is also to have had a fee of $20,000 in tho same way,) Gen. Waddy Thompson, of S. C-, was also of the counsel of Gardiner, and he is reported as having pocketed $40,000 fur his services. Corcoran & Riggs. Washington bankers, are said to have received at least $20,000 for contingent advances mode to Gur. diner, in advance oftho decision of tho Board. What tho exact fee of lion. Thomaa Corwin was wo have forgotten, but it must have been tremendous, if it brought the cash price of $BO,OOO from so sound □ business man as George Lbv/. Nnw (ho question arises, will those men refund (his money to the Treasury, as far as they are responsible 7 Agricultural College. —Wo notice among other bequests of tho lato Elliott C. Crcsson, Esq., one of five thousand dollars to tho fund far (ho establish ment of an Agricultural College by tho Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. Wo arc pleased to see capitalists and men of position turn their attention to this subject. It is one of great importance to the community. Educated farmers, who nrc acquainted with (ho theory as well as practice of germination and maturing, aro imperatively demanded, if we ex peel an advancement in agriculture proportionate to llwt of the other sciences. In the present slalo of tho science its votaries know that if they sow (lie seed ala certain lime a certain result will bo pro ducod, but of the reason and the process they are en tirely ignorant end any effort to advance .the inter, cats of our farmers will meet with the hearty appro, bation of all classes. The Closing Speech of Senator Douolab —TIio argument on Iho Ncbroska Dill in tho Senate, was brought to a close by Senator Douglas, The Wash ington Union thus notices It: Senator Douglas followed in tho greatest speech of hit life. He spoko for more then throe hours in reply to tho adversaries of his bill. No ono slept wt.ilo he spoko. He look his opponents ono by ono, answering every objection with a skill and on effect before which (hey could . moko no head. Even (hose who had observed and Boprooisled tho intel lect of the Senator from Illinois on other occasions, wore surprised at this exhibition of logic and genius 1 on Saturday morning. We have vainly endeavored to recall (ho numerous striking points of a spocoh so useful in its lacts and In its figure, ond so Inspir ing in its vigorous and surpassing eloquence. Salk of the Public Worms—'The Vote in the Senate.— Our readers ore aware (hat tho bill pro viding for (ho salo of tho Public Works has passed J (bo Senate. Tho bill is now boforo tho House, andi is said will pass that body also. Tho following' wsi tho volo by which tho bill passed the Sonata: I Yras. —Messrs. Darnes, Crolib, Darllnglon, Dar. ste, Evans, Furgusotr, Fry, Haldeman, Hamilton, Hendricks, lllcslcr, Jamison, Kinder, Kunkel, Mo-; Farland, Melllngor, Price, Skirfner and Sllfor—l9. i ]sj A y B .—Messrs. Duokalaw, Croiswoll, Foulkrod, D. D. Hamlin, E. W. Hamlin, Hogo, M’Clinlook, Quigglo, Sager, Wherry and M’Caslin, Speaker—ll. A boy, seventeen years ofoge, was shot down in the streets of Cincinnati and robbed, on thu Ist Inst., in the day lime. Robbery seemed to be (he bply object for the violence. He bad hut two dollars with him. . DEMOCRATIC STATE CONTENTION. HAnruaDUßo, March 8. The Democratic State Convention to nominate .a candidate for .Governor, Judge of the Supremo Court nnd Canal Commissioner, met this morning at 10 o'clock in the House of Representatives, pursuant to the call of the State Central Committee. The attendance was very full, almost every coon (y in tho State being fully represented. Wu. L. llmsT, Efq., Chairman of (ho Central Committee occupied the chair temporarily, pursuant to a resolution <il former Conventions. Tho names of tho Delegates.were then called, and (heir credentials severally presented. Tho seat of Charles B. Manly, of Delaware, as Senatorial Delegate from Chester and Delaware, was contested by Alexonder McKtcver, but oiler o full examination of the case, Mr. Manly was ad mitted. On motion, a committee of one from each Sen atorial disrrtcl was then appointed, to nominate and report officers for tho permanent organization of tho Convention. . Mr. Chase (Speaker of tho House) moved (ho op. fteHTTlnoni by the Delegates of a committee to report a scries of resolutions expressive of the views and sentiments of tho party. Considerable! dlncussion arose, and the resolutions was Bnally postponed until (ho organization of tho Convention. Tho Convention then look a recess until 12} o'clock. NOON SESSION The Convention reassembled at 12} o'clock, when the Committee bn the selection of officers made report, nominating Judge Shannon, of Alle gheny, for President of the Convention, with one Vico President from each Senatmial district and eleven Secretaries. The nominations were unanimously approved. Tho President, on taking tho chair, made a very nest and appraprlile address, heartily congratuiat. ing tho Democracy of the Stato upon (ho spirit of unity and (bally everywhere mmifosted. Ho spoke also of the hopeful ond cheering aspect of affaire throughout llio country,and exhorted in every move mcnl a direful regard for the prosperity and the permanency of Democratic principles. 'flic Convention (hen again resumed the consider a lion of llio resolution of Mr. Chase fur the appoint ment of a committee tfi report resolutions. It was debuted at same length, and after being amended su as tu direct the President to appoint, was adopted. The Convention then adjourned until 2 o'clock, I ho best feeling prevailing among tho members. Tho Convention re-assembled at 2 o'clock, and proceeded to ballot fur u candidate for Governor, and Iho first ballot resulted as follows : William Bigler, Thomas S, Bull, WILLIAM BIGLER was ihcrcforo declared duly nominated as Iho candidate of the Democratic pyriy lor Governor of the Commonwealth. Hon. JEREMIAH S. BLACK, wan Ihon,on mo tion, nominated by acclamation, os a candid ito fur Judge of the Supremo Court. Tho Convention then proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for Cunul Commissioner. Tho names of quite a number of gentlemen were submitted, and tho first ballot then being taken resulted us follows c Henry S. Moll, of Pike, George Scott, of Columbia, Scattering, Nchhcr candidate having u majority of all the voles cast, a second ballot was had, which resulted as follows : Henry S. Molt, George Scon, Scattering, HENRY S. MOTT, of Pike county, having a clear majority, was thereupon dcclired duly nom inated for Canal Commissioner, amid enthusiastic applause. Tho Piesidcnt thrn announced the Committee on Resolutions, (Mr. E, B Chase, of Su*q>ich mini. Chairman,} after which a recces was taken until 6 o’clock. EVENING SESSION. The Convention re-assembled, at 6 o'clock, when M. Chase, from (ho Committee on Resolutions made (ho following report: Resolved, That tho selection of William Bigler by tho voice of this Convention, as the standard bearer of tho Democracy in (ho next gubernatorial contest, is not only in accordance with the well*' established usuoges of the party, but a wolf merited tribute to his eminent worth, integrity and ability. His entire administration has been characterized by an unselfish devotion to Iho best interests of the people. Tfio democracy will hail his rc-nominsilon with delight, and will ratify the action of lliid Con vention by liia triumphant election. Resolved, That the lust annual message of Gov. Bigler IS a public document of unusual strength and ability; exhibiting, with the greatest candor and fidelity, tho actual financial condition of (ho Com* monwosllli. In (his frank and manly exhibit, we have assurance that the public interests of the poo pie are entrusted to a safe and competent sxeculivo Resolved, Thai whilst (hero is su much in (he message of Gov. Bigler to excite our admiration and pride for (he oxhnustlcss wealth of the State, and the high degree of prosperity enjoyed by the people, wo should ntat bo insensible to (ho impor lonco of a rigid economy in every department of the government. It is in (hia that we have (he as surance that (he public money is not misapplied, and o just foundation for the confidence that public engagements will bo cheerfully met by the people. Resolved, Thai upon the subject of the currency, the.views of Gqv. Diot.cn nro perfectly sound and democratic. That whilst it hat never been the aim or intention of tho Democratic party In 1 uproot cq (ircly the system of banking wo have," it is not less our true policy .to restrain the aggregate amount of capital invested in banking (o (ho demands of a healthy trade and the actual business wants of the community, and not ran tho risk of groat cummer, cial embarrassment and distress by an undue ex pansion of paper circuloliun. Old and solvent banks should bo rccharlorcd with great caution, and only after a most thorough examination of their condition; whilst now ones should only bo established when absolutely necessary, and demanded by the cxigcn cics of trade. Resolved, Thai the evils of omnibus and special legislation had become Intnlorublo, ond (ho former cspoclolly calculated to produce incalculable mis chief and injury to (lie public. Wo therefore hear tily commend and approve tho position assumed by Gov. Bigler, against (his species of legislation. Resolved, That in Iho adjustment of tho difficul ties at Erie, and with (ho Franklin canal company. Gov. Biolbr displayed great skill, prudence and ability and that ho Is justly entitled to (ho praise; of all his conduct throughout tho entire controversy. Resolved, That this Convention presents with entire confidence, (ho name of Jeremiah S. Black, as (ho candidate of tho Democratic party fur Judge of tho Supremo Court. Tho high character and dis tinguished ability of Judge Bluck ore too well known to every citizen of the Commonwealth to require en dorsement by Ihis Convention. Tho time ho has already occupied that eminent position, has boon sufficient lo leave the impress of a great mind upon (ho jurisprudence of Iho country, and ho has shown himself a worthy successor of tho strong minds who filled (ho bench before him. Resolved, That in the selection of Henry 8 Mott, as our candidate for Canal Commissioner, wo believe the democracy ore peculiarly fortunate ; recognizing in him, ss wo do, a man of tho slriglcst integrity, groat personal popularity, ond eminently qualified lo fill iho responsible office for which ho is nom inalcd. Resolved, That the election of Gen. Franklin Pierce to the Presidency, was a triumphant vindi cation of tho attachment of tho Democratic party to tho Constitution and the Union ; and that so fur hie administration has displayed groat ability, been eminently judicious ond consistent with the princi ples upon which ho was elected, and the doctrines 'contained in his Inaugural address. | Resolved, That the public services uf (ho lion. James Campbell, end (ho ability, fidelity ond inlog I nty with whioh.ho has discharged tho duties of Post* master General, entitle him to (he thanks of the ! people of the United Stales, ond (hat he possesses the confidence and merits (lie support uf (ho doinoo 'racy of Pennsylvania. ! Resolved, That the course pursued by the Hon. I R. Droadiibad, our ropscsontativo in (ho Senate of the United Slates, entitles him to tho entire confi .donee ond support of the Democratic party. ' Resolved, That the Democracy of Pennsylvania 1 are in favor of a liberal disposition of the public .lands by (he general government, and oflhe prlnci. pics of a wpl) devised Homestead Law, which would encourage agriculture, commerce, manufacture, ond all other branches of industry, b£ granting to every free while male oilizon of (ho United .Stale*, who ]a the head of a family, a .homestead of one hundred and sixty acres of land , out of tho public domain! upon condition of occupancy end-cultivation of the same for a certain epooiiio period. Resolved, That tho'Demporaoy of Pennsylvania adheres with unshaken fidelity, to the Constitution and Union of the Stales j and reties upon the com. promise of 1850 o» the final adjustment of thevexed and dangerous question which then agitated the country, and menancod tho existence of the Union. Upon this rational principle Oov. Biolbr entered upon the contest of 1651, and with a distinct avowal of his adhesion, was triumphantly elected. Adhe. renco to its provisions was, adopted in 1853, as a, distinctive feature in the national platform, and President Pierce was elected by an unparalleled ■nojurily, thus manifesting the popular assent to the terms and conditions of the'compromise. Regarding, as wo do, as u solemn and deliberate. settlement of controversy, consecrated by tho efforts and energies of the ablest and best of both great political parties at the lime of its adoption, and since, twice ratified by the people of this Stale, wo therefore ratify and adopt the principles laid down in the Baltimore platform of 1852, Tho resolutions wore adopted unanimously. On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die. The following arc the resolutions offered by Mr! Wright, of Luzerne, as an amendment to those rei ported by tho committee, and which the chair re. fused to pul to (ho Convention : Resolved, That (ho bill introduced by Senator Douglas, in (ho Sonato'oflho United States, hhowH us the Nebraska and Kansas bill, embodies (holrud principles of Democracy as expressed in the com* promise measures of 1850, and the Baltimore plul. farm of 1852, and therefore should receive (he sfj.' probation and support of the Democracy of (lie Union. Resolved, That tills Convention, composed of dele gates representing the Democracy of Pennsylvania, endorse (lie Douglas bill, nnd assure (lie Democratic members of tho National House of Representatives from tins Stale, (but the measure meets the appro bation and lieurly concurrence of the Democracy of Pennsylvania. The Latest from Eutojje Tlie Atlantic from Liverpool, arrived off Sandy Hook on Tuesday night, where, she went ashore and remained until next day, bringing seten day*' later intelligence from Europe. From the seal of war there is interesting news. The Ruvsi-ma are steadily bringing up thuir forces against Kalufut, hut have nut yet opened the siege. Nor lias Pushu undertaken any movement upon Gorchakok’h flank or rear. The allied fleets are in the Bosphorus, ►ending out a few steamers as they mnw-bo wanted to convey Turkish vessels on the Euxine. A British war steamer, with a Turkish force on board, is said to have gone oehoro near Sebastopol and to have been taken by the Russians, but tho fuel seems doubtful. The shipments of troops from England are going forward rapidly, the expedition is to o. n sisl of 20,000 men, Lurd Raglan, (bolter known in military lilo under the name of Lord Fitxroy Som erset,) who is to command it, having refused logo ] with a less force.' The English people aie enthusi astic for (ho war. Tho Cmr rejects Napoleon's proposals to negotiate. With these proposals, and the terms of the letter In which they were commu niouted, Lord John Russell has declared in Parlia ment that the British Government arc perfectly agreed. The Asia, from Liverpol, arrived at Halifax on Wednesday night, bringing three days' later intelli♦ gcnco than (hat brought by the Atlantic. There is no additional nows from the seal of war, and the attitude of Prussia remained unchanged and unex plained. It was rumored that France and England had issued a manifesto, having all tho force of a formal declaration of war, and that England had sent a final announcement to the Czar, naming a definite time In which ho must evacuate (ho Princi palities. Thu accounts from die Danube represent both parties as preparing for a great battle, and tho allied fleets remained on tho Bosphorus. Tho Shsh of Persia has officially announced that ho would re main neutral. Tho report that seven Turkish ship* hud been destroyed by the Russians, had no founds lion. The Greek insurgents hud become quite for midable in Epirus. Tho insurgents are reported as having token the town ofArta.ond besieged lbs Turks in the citadel. The London Money Market continued easy. In consequence of Smith O'Brieo's refusal to escape from captivity, the British Govern-, menl has concluded to pardon him. 126 votes. 5 do. 56 voles 20 do. 57 do. 83 votes 20 do. 28 do. Serious Railroad Accident. BiLfiaionK, March t.—The ufloinoon op train on Ilia Baltimore and Sssqochanna Railroad, when three miles this side of Yoi k, ul 6. P. M., yesterday, was lliruwn off the track, and the engine, bngg ige and passenger curs, went over un emburkment with great violence, demolishing Ihp ckrs and injuring a number of (lie passengers. The stove was upset, and several of (ho passengers w«re burnt badly by scattered coals. A passenger named Dr. Madeira, from Pittsburg, was, it is feared, fatally injured The conductor of Adams & Co’s, express ear, was badly hurl. A number of others received slight in juries. t a t* v I a u e to ' y On the 23d ult., by Prof- 11. M. Johnvon, John Weller Esq..of Murtinsburg, Va ,to Miss Mart S. Kepler, of this place. On the 14th insl., by the Rev, J Evans, Mr. Sam. ule Diller, to Mibs Ann Amelia, daughter of Mr. David Shollabsrger, all of West Pennsboro* Iwp. Justice of the Peace. WE aro requested to announce GEO. EGE, Esq., as a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Irr rhe West Word. Election on Friday. March I*6, 185*4. Shanghai Egg*. For sale, by the dozen, fresh Shang- Hoi Chicken eggs. 'l'hese egg? »ro pure blood buff and black fcihsog h.ii hens. Wo have alun on hand h fow eggs of the Uiama-Pootia breid of fowls. Inquire at the Volunteer Office. EDMUND & WILLIAM BRATTON. March IG. 1854—if THE two story Brick Dwelling House, corner of Hanover and Pomfret streets, well known us the late residence of Dr. Geo. D. Foulke, with Frame Shops adjoining on Hanover street, will bo sold and possession given when required by the purchaser. For information as to terms and price, enquire pf Mr. Chas, Ogllby. Carlisle, March 16, 1854—tf TO PHYSICIANS—A RARE CIIANCE.-Offico fixtures and a well selected assortment of Medi cines for sulo.on reasonable terms. The undersigned has a well established practice and the purchaser may step into the so mo at once. Apply to the sub* ecribor immediately, residing in Bloomfield, Perry 1 county, Pa. J. P. KIMPBELL. March 16, 1853.—31. Tavci u License, TO tlio Honorable the Judges of iho Court of General Quarter Sessions of Iho Peace of Cumber laud county, at .April Sessions, 1654. The petition of Benjamin Houn respectfully rep* resents, that your petitioner is-provided wilhtlid necessary requisites for keeping a house of public entertainment, in the house he now occupies os such in the.township of East Ponnsborough. Your poll. Honor, therefore, preys your Honors to grant him a license for the same (ho ensuing year, commencing on the second Monday in April next. As in duly' bound ho will ever pray, &c. BENJAMIN HOON. March 16, 1854. Wo Dio undersigned citizens of the township of East Pcnnsborough, in Dio. county of Cumberland, do cortifjrthat wo nro wollacquaintod with tho above named Benjamin Hoonj that ho is of good repute for honosiy and temperance, and is well provided with house room and conveniences for tho acoom* modalion of strangers and travellers, and that such Inn or Tavern is necessary to ocoommodato the public ond entertain strangers and travellers’ Jacob Spong, Joseph llouvor, John Keel, Jo' tD Eslingor, Michael Albright,*Jr., Samuel Dealer, John Folio, 11. W. Dombaugh. Alexander Wills, Jr., Deb' son Freeland, A, Iluotsberger, A. P. Erb, X. Long oneokcr. BBT- HORSK BILLS neally printed al iW* office. For Sale.
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