:k E i; A] K JOHN 0. BRATTON, Editor & Proprietor. CARLISLE, PA., JULY 13. 1854. GOYEBNOIi : WILLIAM BIGLER, OP OLKAHPIE& COUNTY. ; JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT. JEREMIAH S.BLACK, 07 SOMERSET COUNTY. CANAL COMMISSIONER : HENRY S. MOTT 4 OP TIKE COUNTY. Hbaltu of St. Louis. —The mortality at St. Louis for the lost two or three weeks has been very heavy. During the week ending the 3d inst., the number of deaths there was 470, in cluding many victims of cholera; principally on the river boats from New Orleans. Dan Rice, the circus man, who is said to have cleared within the last month $l3OO by his show, has left $lOOO of it in Jackson, Miss., as a bet that Mr. Fillmore will bo the next President. Foolish fellow ! o'v‘ThePhiladelphia Ledger of Monday last says: The Washington Monument Fund, as we learn from Col. James Wentworth, Secretary of flic State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsyl vania, amounts to the sum of $33,674 35, in vested in the loans of the State of Pennsylvania, in the names of Horace Binney, Alexander W. Johnston, John Steele, John R. Latimer and Thomas Robinson, trustees. Domestic Bliss in New England. —The ftew Hampshire Superior Court, at its late term, held at Concord, heard arguments in eighty-three divorce suits. Thirty-three of the applications wore granted, seven denied, and the decision of forty-three reserved. The Superior Court of Rhode Island, at its lost term, had seventy-three similar cases before it, of which forty-two received judgment of divorce, four were denied, tlircc settled, and the remainder continued for consideration. Becoming Ashamed of It. —We perceive that many of the Whig papers of this State, some of those which were the first to advocate the peculiar tenets of the Know-Nothing hum bug,’finding its proscriptive principles unpop ular among the great mass of the people in the country, are now endeavoring lo back out from their first position, and to deny all connection with that “ one uicu ” organization. We are glad that this is so, and hope their “ sober se cond thought” will have the effect of reclaiming others fiom the error of their wavs. America was never destined to be a land of persecution for conscience sake, and it is to be hoped that it will always remain free from the foul blotch of religious bigotry, that hydra-headed monster which has been the fruitful source of so much misery, and so much persecution and bloodshed in the Old World. Knoff-Nolliin; Victory—A Shallow Device I It appears that the Whigs, finding that their the fanatical and proscriptive par ty of “ Know-Nothings,” is certain to render them still more odious aud unpopular with the people, have become alarmed at the consequen ces of their hasty and ill-advised movement, and would now gladly, if they could, repudiate all connection with that secret organization. But this they cannot do; they are too deeply com mitted to the support of iTflair-.VorAmgT.nn, and have received too many favors from that party, to get rid of the alliance, or avoid the I evil consequences which their close union will I entail upon them. Instead of denouncing and condemning this anti-republican organization,ns the Democratic journals have universally done, the Whig press, with scarce an exception, have | flattered their vanity, heralded their victories. ( ministered to their evil passions, ami courted i their support. Having aided in bringing this ; party into existence, it is in rain fur them to J attempt to conceal their affinity with it. or to endeavor to shift, the responsibility of its or- j, ganization upon the Democrats. No, the fatal ( effects of their mad folly will slick to them, “like the poisoner) shirt of Nessus," and ns they . have “ sowen the storm so shall they reap the , whirlwind.” We have been induced to these remarks by reading in the Chambcrsburg papers the result of on election recently held in that Thorough, at which the “ Know-Nothings” arc aalfrto have triumphed. The Whigs, being largely in the majority there, induced one of the members of the Town Council to resign, in order tliat an election might be held. Having effected this, J tho result of that election shows that the Whig i candidate had 22 roles, the Democratic candi date 25 votes, and tho “Know-Nothing” candi date (a Democrat, it is said!) had 174 votes.— Of the whole number of voles polled, not more ' than 50 were democratic. This result was brought about by the Whigs, in order, if pos sible, to shift the odium of thechargcof Know- Nothingism from their own shoulders and fas ten it upon the Democrats, and accordingly the Whig-Know-Nothing organ of that place an nounces it, with a great flourish of trumpets, on a “Locofoco Know-Nothing Victory!” The trick, however, is too stale, flimsy and tran' - parent, and the motive too apparent, to deceive tho most credulous and uninformed, and our Whig friends, if they wish to disown and dis card their faithful coadjutors, must do it more openly, and in a manner which will redound more to their honor, than docs this flat device, tliis bungling attempt to screen themselves from merited odium by throwing the Know-Nothings overboard. Constitution* Burned.—A transaction ' took place at-Farminglmin, Mass., on the 4th, which' shows the real spirit and intent of the Abolitionists and their allies. A meeting was held at that place, at which Garrison, Phillips, and others, delivered speeches. At the conclu sion of the. performances, Garrison burned the Constitution of tho United States and the Fu gitive Slave Law, amid the applause of his fel low-traitors. This is a fitting and appropriate celebration of tho 4th of July by such men. It is not tho Fugitive Slave Law alone to which they object. Their designs point to tho Con stitution, and through that to tho whole struc ture of this free government. While tho pat riots of tho country were indulging in praise and thankfulness for the blessings that flowfrom tho Union, Garrison and his colleagues were burning tho Constitution, nud blaspheming tho precepts of the Gospel of Peace by their infidel ravings.' It is for tho people to say bow far I this spirit shall spread. J DOW THEY DICKIE. ‘The tone of tho opposition press at present is not only vain but insolent. Those papers that still cling to the name ol “Whig” and continue to speak of tho “Whig party,” arc crowing lustily in anticipation of that awaits them in October. They point to tho election of the Know-Nothing-Maino Law-Na tive-Abolition Mayor in Philadelphia and boast of what they (the Whigs) accomplished. Tho Philadelphia Sun , however, tho Native Ameri can and Know-Nothing organ, ridicules the pre tentions and boastings of those who still persist in calling That paper, after administering a fW hearty kicks to the defunct and putrifying carcass of Whiggery, thus discourses: “The result must either b© an American or a locofoco triumph—no Whig candidate, as such, can bo elected, and no issue will be recognised by tho people, except as between Americans and Foreign Influence, “To make ourselves fully understood, wo here say that James Pollock can be elected the next Governor of Pennsylvania, if he will give the same pledges, and adopt the same princi ples which carried Rodeut T. Conrad so tri umphantly intothe Mayoralty of Philadelphia : ho can be elected as an American, but not aa a Whig. Tho American party will not assist to elevate any Whig to office, if it is to be claimed as anything beyond q triumph of American prin p!os. Tho Whig party must become American ized, or remain a jninarity faction,- split up, di vided, and disorganised. The large bulk of its members are truly American, bnt its loaders su perciliously arrogate to themselves tho credit of all victories achieved without their agency, and upon principles which they misrepresent and oppose. Those who are not for us openly, are against us—those who fear to declare for our principles, and are timorous least they should alienate any claha of foreign voters from their former partisan tendencies, are the worst ohemies of American republicanism—traitors to their country, and Infidels to tho cause of civil and religious liberty. ** There !—that’s an end to the Whig party ; it must give up the ghost and forget its name— the great party of Webster and Clay must suc cumb to a miserable band of bigots, ycleped Know Nothings! The Whigs must do this, We say—they must abrogate their former principles and name, and submit to the con ditions imposed upon them by their new mas ters. Failing in this, the Conradites will “know-nothing” of Pollock on the second Tuesday of October. Our neighbor of the Her ald, who is wont to speak of “the Whig party” as though such a party still existed, must strike his colors, pledge himself never again to men tion the words “Whig party,” and don the “Know-Nothing” appaml. Will he do this ? —will those who have so long cherished the name of “Whig,” submit to the indignity ? Wcnccd hardly ask: the question, for it is well known that'those who once gloried in being called Wbigs are now ready to espouse any cause and to join any faction, if by so doing they can destroy the organization of the Democratic party. Smarting under many disastrous de feats, and anxious again to get control of the State and national Governments, that the}- may once more Qalphimte the treasury, they are ready and willing to submit to any indignity, and resort to any means provided they can ac- their nefarious ends. Democrats ! —wc have nothing to fear if every man will do his duty. Be not discouraged by the vain boastings of your enemies. Be active, vigilant, and determined, and our victory will be glorious and decisive. On the second Tues day of October the ballot-boxes of Pennsylvania will overflow .'with Democratic votes, which, with,the majeatybf the mighty wave, will roll over the of the opposition factions, and wash away the.last vestige of their hope. Again We say, organize for the campaign, so that on the day of trial you can turn out an “army with banners,” and return from the bat tle with the chaplet of Vicronv on your brows. [ The Recent Fuauds. —The astounding frauds which have been developed within the past few 'bi.V4kty n connection with the New York and New Haven, tho Harlom and the Nangatuck Railroad, will fall with heavy effect upon in nocent parties. The stock of tho Now Haven Railroad in particular, tho Journal of Commerce says, is distributed largely among persons who sought in it a safe reliance for tho support of their families, and its great depreciation in con sequence of these frauds will be to them a, seri ous calamity. The losses discovered In those transactions exceed two millions and a half of dollars, and are the most extensive frauds which have over occurred In this country. Directors of Railroad Companies must be grossly ncglgcnt of their duties when such transactions can occur without thoiltflnowlcdgc. appears to be in a very disturbed stale, growing out of the war in Europe, and the prospect of some relief in the course of events it has superinduced, from the despotism under which it suffers. Private letters from Italy con firm the intelligence of the anxiety which is said to reign in the principal cities of the pminsula. The police of Naples are singularly active and suspicious of some undefined impending out break. At Modena, they are afraid of a second emute at Spezzia, and tho whole of Lombardy is occupied by Austria with a precautionary force, such as has never been judged necessary before. The recent expressions of Kossuth and of Mazzini show that there is good reason on the part of the authorities to fear a popular dis turbance. As much as the Hungarian and It alian parties hate Russia, as the impersonation of despotic authority, they hate Austria, and 1 those under her influence, more for being (he persecutors of liberal sentiment, and the per petrators of barbarities against the republicans, disgraceful to the age and to humanity. Tub Gaines Suit. —This celebrated contest is not yet ended. Mrs. Gaines is about to make application to the proper tribunal to have the missing will of her deceased father admitted to probate. She was induced to take this course by an intimation given by tho supreme court, that this effort might scucccd, and in ease it should, her claim to the property would be in dubitable. Judge Campbell, in an elaborate opinion, has favored the application, and Gen. Walter Jones, of Washington, George Wood, Esq., and Judge Kent, of New York, concur in that opinion. Tho perseverance of this lady is certainly without a parallel. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sim nny« : "Asa set oil'to the anti- Nebraska excitement, we bear of a rising South ern opposition to tho Canada reciprocity, and the Down East Fishery Treaty. Itissaid that when this treaty comes before the Senate for ratification, a clause will bo insisted upon by tho South, providing, Ist, that all the fugitive slaves from the United States in Canada shall bo surrendered; 2d,’that their time during their absence, shall bo paid for : and 3d, that a full compensation for all those fugitives who may have died in' Canada bo made. Whig Distinction*, That portion of tho Whig party, says the Lebanon Advertiser, which may bo considered theleading platoon, composed of a heterogeneous concoction of all creeds and isms, pursues* at this time el course that is fraught with danger, and derogatory to tho character of the Ameri can people. While it professes sympathy for the negro race in general, and attacks the very pillars of our institutions for thcsljvo in par ticular, in its endeavors to free them from their bonds, and place them on a equal footing with tile whites in every political and social respect, they at the same time and in tho same breath abuse, denounce, and openly avow their pnrposo of degrading their own color, the descendants of the same forefathers with themselves, to the condition of thcblacks! The negroes they would make ftecmsn, tho Irish and German slaves. They in cileot arguethatthe former aredcserving of freedom and the right of suffrage, and the lat ter not. They would place the Presidential chair within tliereach of an African, and mnkethcEu ropoan ineligible to the office of constable. Lot tho matter be viewed in its true light, and this truth will present itself clearly end undeniably. Read their papers. Is not every other paragraph an abolition story orsentiment,andthointerven ing a “Native American” one? Are they not in affiance with both these organizations ? nnd is not the object of tho former to elevate the African to tho present position of tho whites, nnd tho object of the latter to degrad tho European to the condition of the blacks ? Divest the Irish, the German, or any other por tion of our population of tho right of suffrage, (only oncof the objects of the Native American organization,) and their position politically, will bo precisely that of the colored race. Cattle From the West The Rochester Advertiser notices that a freight train from Buffalo for New York passed down thoOentral Railroad on Wednesday evening, consisting of thirty-nine cars, having on board five hundred and ninety head of cattle. These probably did not weigh less than three hundred and fifty tons. The high prices of cattle in ftcfr York induced drovers to crowd forward their proper ty, and the market has recently declined. The Advertiser Says: “It is presumed that when the Central Road and dthers West shall have been double tracked) the business in the beef line will be further simplified and expedited.— Instead of sending the cattltf to market, they will be butchered in the west, and by means of refrigerating cars and ice, the meat will be pre sented clean v and cool in the sea-board markets, much lo the relief of those places, both in the way of cleanliness and price.” Tits Mexican Treaty, &c —The House of Representatives has passed the bill appropria ting ten millions for the purpose of carrying out the treaty with Mexico by a very largcmajority. An evidence, wc think, of good judgment and true patriotism. It is a pleasant thing lo see the area of freedom constantly extending; to see the principles of republicanism spreading wider and sinking deeper into the hearts of the .people, and to know that the power and influ ence of our country is increasing with a rapidi ty unknown to any other country. In a very brief period the • popula tion of our country has gone up from l&ifio three millions to jnUU6Tfs; v bub States from thirteen to* thirty one; besides sev eral large and powerful Territories soon to bo incorporated in the greaffamily of Slates. All this too by peaceful acquisition, not by fraud, or violence, not by robbery and bloodshed.—* This we say is a pleasant picture to contem plate, and as our hearts glow with pride while thinking of the onward march of our country under our glorious stars and stripes, we can but say, blistered be the tongueond palsied the arm that would speak against ourUnionorofler violence lo the compact that binds us together. O* It so happens that in several States where the laws of Congress relative to “fugitives from labor” arc most obnoxious, and it is considered a moral duty to set them at defiance, the same parties who recognize in their own “conscien ces” a “higher law” thaffche constitution arc tho most zealous in forcing a prohibitory liquor law upon their fellow citizens. In view of this fact a question of casuistry has been raised, which it is hoped some of the | “higher law” gentlemen will answer. Many l thirsty people, there is reason to believe, con sider a prohibitory law a violation of their na- I tural rights ; one of which, they say, is to drink I when they arc a-dry, and to eat when they are 1 hungry. Also a violation of the rights of prop erty. Others, who never drink liquors, not even ale, wine, or cider, may think the law wrong, because likely to begot reaction, and thus do more mischief than it prevents. Under these circumstances, the question is, Ought they to obey the law, or not ? And if not, arc they justified in resisting it/T May they shoot down the officers engaged in enforcing it ? May they enlist their fellow guzzlers in the war ? They don’t like the law at all. Their consciences, they say, (meaningtheir stomachs,)revolt atit. An individual cannot successfully resist it alone, his only chance in, to get up a mob. Shall he do it ? May he rightfully do it ? Is it his duty to do it ? Or must he suffer what he deems his natural rights, to be trampled under foot ? ( Tub Foreign News.—The news by tho A mcricn embraces some additional intelligence from the Danube. The attempts of the Russians to take Silistria have so far failed, and some severe reverses to their arms arc reported. The accounts say that they have been driven across the Danube with “dreadful loss,'* and that tho scigo has been raised. This probably refers only to the attacking party in front. Luder’s division is certainly not driven across tho Dan ube, or the forts he had taken would bo again in the bauds of the Turks, which is not the ease. While the English accounts say tho scigo has been raised, the Russian accounts say that it is to be prosecuted with greater vigor than ever. From the Baltic and tho Black Sea there is nothing new or important, the French and Eng lish fleets continue to show thcmselvesat various places, and destroy property whenever they can get a chance, but carefully avoid tho Russian fortresses. 037=” The Supremo Court of Pennsylvania has decreed that a bid made for property which is selling at sheriffs sale may be withdrawn at any time before the property is knocked down to the bidder, notwithstanding the notice of sate may have declared that “no person shall re tract his or her bid.” They require tho bidder however, to pay tho legal costs of a second sale should tho retraction of his bid render one ne cessary. . CELEBRATION IN: CARLISLE IN 188*. 99py. tlio .tfmfricon Volunteer of Novem ber 20i-1882, printed and published by IV, B. & J’yXTK'bEttwoon, was handdd ifa a few days since. In dimensions it is not quite' half our present size, and la-prlntod on coarse papen.and largo type. -In ifsT columns,{are, contained the pro- a- ‘‘Jacksep Festival,”; which took place'in.Carllsle' on'tlio 25th,of Npy. 1882. James LAMDEaTOKprcsided nt themfceting. Fronrthd'rcgUlnrlo’asts drank on the occasion, .ye select the following: .The .victory .we. .celebrate*— : Achievcd by tho honostyeomanry of this country over tbo com bined efforts of faction and ontl-mnsonry: It Is a new era to tbo world, and tyrants' tremble ut its very name. '. Gen, Jlndrew Jacki&n. —A boro, a statesman, ftnd a' civilian i'Tho “budding glories” of bis re volutionary services, presaged tho grandeur ol those in the late wars Tbo giatitudo o( the pa triot and tho judgment of tho statesman, have called him again to preside over tho destinies of our happy , country. The departed heroes.and statesmen of the Revo lution.—• Their 'memories will bo cherished by future generations, ns the friends of liberty and independence, and tbo enemies of tyranny and despotism. Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. —The last sign er of tho Declamiionof Independence has been “gathered to bis fathers,” and tho nation mourns the loss of so great and-good a man. .Thomas Jefferson,— Tho polar star of democ racy: His eminent services to. his country, and his genuine republican principles, will evci se cure for him the grateful remembrance of bis countrymen. Nullification. —A new name for treason : At this peculiar and impel tant crisis, wo put our trust in tho wisdom and patriotism of him who said, “The Union mint and shall bo preserved.” “OW mother Cumberland and her daughter Per ry.”—Their firm adherence to democracy during the last severe contcsis, while their neighbors turned recreant to the cause, proves that they are not to be driven from tbcirprlnctplua by the idle clamors of faclionists. The Hon. George Wolf, —flia recent election to the Gubernatorial oliair of this State, proves that the honest democracy of Pennsylvania, will neither sanction the dogmas of National Repub licans, nor countenance the proscriptive princi ples of anti-masonry j From the volunteer toasts we select the fol- lowing i By the President, Gen. James Lamberlon W. T. Barry, Post Master General and his ns slstants In the Department: A well conducted establishment, what others may say to the con trary notwithstanding. By Vico President, Gcn..Willis Foulk—The election of Andrew Jnokson to bo PrcsidenKand Martin Van Buren to be Vico President ortho U. States: A complete triumph over American aristocracy and British gold—Long may wo en joy the victory. Vico President, John Irwin, EsQ.'-L-Jac/fson and Wilkins: The integrity of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania, like the integrity of W Union, “must and smill bo preserved.” By John Wightmnn— Martin Van Buren:— Eminent as a statesman, distinguished as a jurist, and a republican of tin- Jefferson school, who has lately been elected Vico President by the Union s “A higher destiny awaits him.” By E. Shower— Jlnli-Mainnry t A new name for proscription and intolerance—No liberal minded man can, on any occasion, give it coun tenance or support. By Wm. Gould— Gtn. JJndrew Jarkion and Geo. Wolf: Ilonsostrepublicans,in whosehand.s the reins of the General and State Governments are safe. •By John Gillen—-Sam uel D. Ingham ; The idle gasconade of this restless and amhitltions man, in denouncing ohr venerable President ns a “corrupt and dishonest man,” has onlv recoil ed upon himself. He is now pitied by his form er friends for his opoatacy, and despised by his enemies for tils treachery. By Charles B. Penrose, Esq.— Pennsylvania .• Ever devoted to the,democracy of the Union and thp_be«t our countryV Let her Jlgdr repuldfcs. learn-|()lhpproclatd' her virtue, liberty, jmd independeWco.” By J. M.~AI iqn.—Pr*ffd cni Jackson: His firm ness In vetoing iho States Bank, when threatened wlth.lhtrv/jajjuohco of the aristocracy of Die .the gratitude of Ujo presonfc and fUfaro‘g«|||htl6n«.' ' The PjtESs!--Theat. Josephs Gazette slates that a memorial has been forwarded to Wash ington petitioning government for permission to establish a newspaper at Fort Leavenworth, the designated capital of {Jlenew territory of Kan sas. A Coincident fact is the establishment of a smart daily newspaper at St. Paul, Minneso ta, where a territorial government has only been organized two or three years, and where severalwcckiy papersarcnow printed. Itiathus that the pen and the tjse go together on a peace ful mission of conqucstjn the Western wilds, as the pen and the sword disturbed the stag nant ideas of the Mexipans during the laic war with Mexico. Americans cannot live beyond the shadow of a printing-press. (£7*Thc cholera has made its appearance among the workmen at theGlcndon Iron Works, Easton. Five deaths occurred there lastwcck .four of which were in one family, and several more are reported. The physicians say they do not fear its spreading, but there is so much filth and destitution amongst the laborers on the railroads, that weave by no means entirely safe. Many of the hands becoming alarmed, have left the premises, and it is difficult to procure at tendance for the sick. Nearly all the hands on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, in that vicinity, have quit work and left. On Saturday and Sunday, we’ learn, five laborers, on that road died from cholera, at FrcOihaVisburg. DC7‘-'V' r o wondcr-that any Pennsylvania news paper, will violate our livfra by advertising the •GiftEnterprisc 1 humbugs o(New York city.— Recently.the police of that city liiado a descent upon the office of one bf these concerns; and, although the tickets had not all been disposed of, the result had all been decided, each share, holder receiving an order for some book of trav els, for his dollar. Prof. J. W. Hart is now in prison in New York, for getting up some scheme of the kind. Hope ho will stay there a few months. We have no sympathy for such fel lows, who would swindle the poor out of their last dime. Lukov Mistake —Tho Alabama Gazette tells the following-A few years since, two promi nent gentlemen of this State had a newspaper quarrel which became personal that one of them, Mr. A., wrote to tho other Mr. 8., that ho would be in Columbus on a certain day, and would expect to meet B. there. B. replied that ho would bo on hand. ■ When tho day arrived, tho challenger was in Columbus, Mississippi, ami tho challenges in Columbus, Georgia! This wide mistake was so ridiculous that their friends afterwards interposed, and the matter was scU tied and hushed up. lluno After All. —Tho St. Louis Republi can of ft late date, says: There was great dis appointment at Carlinyillc on Friday last. A man by tho namo of Nash had been sentenced to bo hung for murder. A great crowd was collected to see tho elocution, but they were disappointed,inasmuch as the Governor thought proper to commute hift punishment to impris onment for Hfo. Tho populace resolved to lynch him, and broke open tno jail for that purpose, but on reaching him they found thot ho had, committed self-murder! Ho hung himself to a I rafter oh Saturday. I OLD BEBKS—ITII OP ’JDLY, i, \ Tho savonty-elghth Anniversary 'of American Independence was celebrated by tho.Domocrat ic citizens of Old Burks in immense 'numbers. Hon. J . Giascv Joses presided ot the meeting, and Gen. Saw. Houston of. Texas, delivered a moat elegant and appropriate address. From _tho regular toasts , w-e select the following, which go to show tho feeling prevailing'with the democracy of old Democratic Dorks i Fraidc. .Pierce— A patriot of the School of Washington and Jefferson; hold and fearless in tile discharge of his duties as the chief magis tratoof this Union, distinguished no loss fur the punty of hlsprlnoipios than fur tho ability with which ho advocates them. Ho possesses in an eminent degree tho confidence, esteem and ap probation of his fellow-citizens. n ‘J a ! l } ea , Campbell— Post Master General of the United States: Tho arduous duties of this responsible position could not have been entrusted to one more worthy or capable. As a statesman ho re celebrated for the purity of his patriotism and his advocacy of tho rights of tho people and tho interests oflus country. • lion. Richard Brodhcad— True to his partv, true to his State, and true to his country : It is with prido and with • pleasure we recognize in him a faithful manifestation of Democracy and an exemplar of our principles. William Bigler— An honest, pure and fuith ful statesman—-indefatigable in the discharge of mai official duties, with an eye singleto the true and honest interests of tho State, his only aim is to preserve inviolate tho honor and character of our beloved Commonwealth. With him as our standard bearer in the coming contest, tho peals of a democratic victory will again rever berate throughout tho State. Hon. Jeremiahs. Black —A bright and dls anguished legal luminary, the effulgence of whoso rays have shod a lustre upon the judi cial firmament of the Union. His past services upon the Supremo Bench arc a suflicreut cam nty for tho future. b Henry S. Mott —His experience in the Legis lature of our Commonwealth—his intimate ac quaintance with our public works and his well known reputation as an honest man—peculiarly fit him for the office of Canal Commissioner. Tlic Foreign News. Thes news by the Baltic confirms the report that the Russians have abandoned their present vrr take Siliatria and are evacuating Wallachia. The Czar says he docs this out of ‘‘consideration” to Austria. The Austrian troops are occupying the positions which the Russians have abandoned. It is said that di plomacy had more to do with this retreat than the courage of the Turks in their heroic defence of Silistria. Austria piaccs herself now be tween the Turks and their allies, on the one side, and the Russians, on the other, and keeps both parties from advancing. This appears to have been in accordance with the convention between Austria and the Porto, signed on the 14th of June. The principal conditions of tins convention arc said to be, that if Russia volun tarily retires, the Austrian troops will enter the Principalities, and form a defence betwcc.i Rus sia and Turkey. The allies have no intention of pursuing the apparent advantages of the re treat of the Russians. They talk already of withdrawing their forces from the Danube to occupy the Crimea, and it is even suggested that the Baltic fleet be withdrawn except so far as is necessary to keep up the blockade, and that it be employed in the Black sea. Some of the English journals regard the movement of the Russians ns an artifice, to dis unite the German and the Western Powers, that the Czar, having complied with the requisition of Austria, that power and Prussia may retire from the contest. But whatever may be the conduct of the other States of Europe. England demands material securities for a lasting pence, and Lord Aberdeen has been compelled, by the force of public opinion, to declare substaniinlly that; England and France contemplate no settle ment of this question of the Russian protector ate upon the insecure and unsatisfactory basis on whichTß stood before the war. hut that (hey are resolved to insist on cllectual guarantees.— The London Globe says the “war i.sjnot at an. end, though the march to Constantinople js.— Between Russia and Western Europe the tug of ,wpr is beginning. ” Thu London Times says ?, As to ulterior measures. Lord Aberdeen well dated that it was utterly impossible foranv man tying to declare beforehand on what ’terms peace should be negotiated. One thing alone is certain—that the only way to obtain a sure and honorable peace is to acquire a position which may command it; and to gain such.a position every nerve and sinew of the empire should be 1 strained. The pickpocket who robs us is not 1 to be let off because he ofibrs to restore our 1 purse; and the plunderer of provinces, the dis- 1 lurbcr of the peace of nations, the squanderer of the life and treasure of half the civilized world, must pay a somewhat heavier penalty than the restitution of his unjust spoils before 1 the Nemesis which ho has provoked can be ap- ; pcased. Lookikr A fir.AD.— The government of Great Britain, says the Philadelphia Ledger, seems to be getting tired of some of its colonics, because they arc expensive in themselves and some of them so far advanced towards independence that they may at any day imitate the example of the United States and set up for themselves. It is not unusual to hear British statesmen ad vocating a separation from the mother country. At a recent debatO on the Canadian Legislative Council bill, the Earl of Ellen borough very bold ly declared that the Home Government would be benefitted by getting rid of her North Ame rican colonics altogether. He hoped that at an early period, the Government would communi cate with the leading persons in the Legislative Assemblies of the North American colonics, with the view of ascertaining their opinion on the subject of a separation. Some of the mem bers professed to be startled by tins proposition, and spoko warmly of the loyalty of the British subjects in North America; but the Earl seem ed to think that loyalty was interest, and that it was the interest of England to get rid of col onics so expensive ns those, and which were lia ble,from their proximity, to increase the chances of collision with the United Slates. The Earl is a little ahead of his compeers and of lime; but there is wisdom in hla suggestion. The colonics, left dependent upon themselves, w’ould be inclined to adopt a more liberal policy in its commercial intercourse with other countries, and Great Britain would be free from the danger of being involved in disputes with which It has comparatively no interest: but which arc con tinually endangering the peaceful relations be tween that government and our own. Warden ofthe Eastern Penitentiary.— Tho Inspectors of the Eastern PenmU-ntiary have unanimously appointed the Hon. Nimrod Strickland, of this county, Warden of that In stitution. We ore not acquainted with the du ties of the office, but understand that they arc for the most part supervisory over Keepers of tho different wards of tho prison, and that the purchasing of provisions lor the institution is entrusted to the care of this officer. It is cer tainly a post of great responsibility, requiring a man of tho purest Integrity and of great firm ness of character. We are very sure that if tho ofllce suits tho appointee, ho will suit it. The only question in our mind is, ns to the position being congenial to the lasto of our townsman. If he enters upon the duties of the office, ns we suppose ho will, tho Inspectors may .veil con gratulate themselves on procuring an officer in whom they can place the utmost reliance. Judge Strickland needs no commendation at our hands. Ho has been prominently before tho public for many years, and although men in and out of his own political party have disagreed with him on various subjects, yet all have freely accorded to him great integrity of clmt-acter in every position which he has occupied before the pub lic. —West Cheater Republican. Revival. —We learn that there has been an extensive revival In the M. E. Church, at Eben ozor Station, in Baltimore co. Thirty-odd per sons have experienced religion, and (he good work still continues. HyTho English-papers announce that Kos suth is abont to visit Glasgow Scotland. i CHAPTEE OP BID NEWS. Under the nbovecaption the Reading Gazelle gives the following account of late “had news A vctt destructive flro occurred in Pliiladcl- E»)r ”[ c ' d, ; c f' a “r n'Bht. ■lt broke but about half-past 9 o clock, m the National Theatre, corner of Ninth and Chestnut street, while a performance was going on, and was caused by rm °f a match against the scenery.— iho flames spread with terrible rapidity, de stroying tho-Theatre, the Museum Building adjoining it, on Ninth street, a block of Stores on Chestnut street, East of the Theatre, several dwellings bn Sansom street, and other buildings ou the West side of Eighth street. Tho mag nificent Girard House, opposite tho Theatre, caught fire at the comice, which is of wood, and was saved with much difficulty; The whole loss is between $400,000 and $500,000. Albert V. Sheppard, one of the actors at the 1 hcatre, was burned to death. His charred re mains were found at noon on Thursday, in the ruins near his dressing room. Nothing was left of his body but tho spine and ribs. A horrible collision occurred on tho Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad, on Tuesday after noon, between the regular train for York, and an Excursion train from Rider’s Grove, where an American Celebration had taken place.— Twenty-eight persons were killed, AM more than thirty seriously wounded, several of them fatuity. The Coroner’s jury rendered a verdict charging the cause of the accident to careless ness on the part of Win. Scott, tho Conductor of the York train, and gross neglect on the part of the officers of tho Company in failing to. give their rules in more explicit terms. A riot between a-mob of Americans and Irish took place at Manchester, N. H., on the 4th, in which the latter were routed and a dozen or more of their houses gutted. Tho windows of the Catholic church were also demolished. In Cincinnati, on the 4th, an Irishman attack ed an American wearing a Know-Nothing hat. The American killed him with a pistol and a bowie-knife. He was not arrested. The new Catholic churchat Dorchester, Massa chusetts. was blown up with gunpowder and almost entirely destroyed, on the 4ih. Michael Roe, a keeper of a lager beer saloon near Ncw-Schuylkill Water Works, Philadel phia, was killed on Wednesday afternoon du ring a riot, in which his house was badly shat tered. The difficulty occurred in another sa loon, and while a police officer was endeavoring to quell the riot he was attacked. He fired and retreated to Roe’s house. The mob pursued him, stormed the house, killed Roc, and beat the officer badly. At New,Orleans, on Saturday, Judge Camp bell held General Quitman, Mr. Thrasher and Dr. Saunders, in bonds for three thousand dol lars, on the charge of “fillibusterism.” The}’ all refused to give bonds ami were placed in the custody of the United States Marshal. The case will probably be carried before the State Court on a writ of nebcos corpus. • A meeting of GOO Abolitionists took place at Framingham, Massachusetts, on the 4th:— Messrs. Garrison, Phillips, and others delivered speeches; Garrison concluding his performance by burning the Constitution of the United Slates and the fugitive slave law, amidst ap plause ami erica of shame. The ships Olympus and Trade Wind came in collision at sea on the 2Gth ult., and both sunk, carrying down tuenty-four persons, of whom eighteen wercofthe crew of u.e Trade Wind,three of the crew of the Olympus, and three of her passengers. The rest of the passengers and crew of both ships were saved. The Trade Wind was owned in Philadelphia. A fraudulent issue of stock of the New York and New Haven Railroad Company, to the amount of marly two millions oi dollars, has just been discovered, in which the late President, Air. Robert Schuyler, hitherto one of the most respected citizens of New York, is implicated. A horrible tragedy was enacted in Jefferson county, Tennessee, about ten days ago. • Elijah wife, and sister-in-law, were brutnl ly/infiroefed nt night in their beds, by a negro Slave, named Tom, about 22 years of age After killing Mr. and Mrs. Moore, he seized her sister ; and after a desperate struggle, in which ho broke her left arm and rendered her insensi ble, twice violated her person with hellish bru tality, and then killed her with an oxo. He was afterwards arrested, and after having been forced, by torture, to a confession of his fiendish crimes, was burned to death in sight of his murdered master’s house, and in 'presence of more than one thousand persons. Murder of Six Children dy the Former Nunac op the Prince of Wales.—Mrs. Brough, tho former Nurse of tho Princo of Wales, has recently In London cut tho throats of six of her children. Hor husband suspecting her fidelity refused to live with her. Ho left tho house In a very low and dejected state, the woman continuing to keep possession of tho house, with tho six poor children. Tho discovery of the murder wasmdo by some work* men who were passing the cettago at an early hour in tho morning, and seeing u pillow stained with blood outside one of tho windows, knocked at tho door. Wo answer being given, they got Info tho cottage by the window, when thev found the woman with her throat cut, but not dead.— Two dead children, with wounds In their throats were lying near her. In the other bedrooms they found four more children who had been murdered. Their throats had been severed with a razor which was lying near. Mr. Izod, a surgeon, of Esher, was sent for, who dressed the woman’swounds> and she soon recovered sufficiently to bo able to speak. When the wound in the woman’s throat was dressed, she said that she was sorry she had not done It more ofletually. Tho wretched woman slated that site had more difficulty in cutting the throat of the infant than she had in killing tho other five. The former, she said, caused her u deal of trouble in com mlttlng the uet, as It was awake, but tho others being Inst asleep, she killed them easily. Ibo husband, at tho time the tragedy was committed, was not in the village, but was un. demood to have gone to town, and upon hear* ing the shocking news, was completely paruly- The police have been placed in charge of tho murderess, to see that she docs not make any further attempt to destroy her life by tearing open the wound. Mutiny on Boaud the U. S. Ship Savannah. —According to a letter In tlio .New York Herald, a mutiny took place on board the U. S. ship Savannah, on the 4th of May. Thu men Wan ted to go on shore, and were denied permission by tho captain. After having smuggled soum rum on boord, they were assembling for-some purpose on tho forecastle, when tho ofllccr of tho deck in going to separate them, was driven back by a perfect hurricane of spit boxes, belay ing pins, and every other mlssilo thoy could lay hold of. Tho guard was called on deck, and fifteen of tho ringleaders were put in irons and gagged. During tho trial, by court-martial, some of tho expedients to which tho men re sort to smuggle rum on board, wore brought to light. Some made use of wooden buckets, with two bottoms, which they used to bring on board full oi oranges and bananas, under which tho for hidden spirit was concealed. Others procured large loaves of bread, and taking all the dough from them, placed n “gut” of rum in such a way, that, with a little of tho soft part of tho bread carefully adjusted, It was no easy matter to delect it. A third device was that of having us much mill; in a bottle full of rum ns would make U puss for that liquid.— Ledger. Progress op run Evangelical Sects during the Last Halp Century. —lt is a very preva lent opinion (hat their increase has not kept pace with tho ratio 'of growth in our-rapidly multiplying population. Statistics, however, prove tho falsity of tills opinion { for, “during the past fifty years,” says a writer ou religious statistics, In tho Jfortifng Star of May 8, “tho number of evangelical churches in tho United States has Increased from four hundred thou sand to three millions ai»d a half, being an In*; crease of eight-fold, w)tl|o our population baa Increased only four-fold I” |&n riri'it §tmm .. A writer »a tho Washington Sentinel «vni tho ailanthua tho “Billy Goat trcoi , » • 011 ,s °* 1)011x1 sa J' B there la'n rmmw committed in that city every twelve' hours I ■ CCP~Tho com crop of Georgia la said tomv,™ iso remarkably well throughout tho Stated , Louisville, last week, fhov w PPn luxuriating on ripo peaches and water mo7on°. [E7* The weather in Maine is reported to n. very pleasant and tho crops unusually thriving" Witdiionv-A Ann in MTiltoshoro’ nJi da county N. T., had $l6O stolon from them year ago, by a person In their employ, A ter from California, a day or two sinco conKln ed a draft of $176 to tho Arm. ’ “ laln - The Hon. O. J. Palknor and lion. John Letcher are spoken of as tho Democratic cnnrti dates for Governor of Tirgliiia. di ' so occurred in Boston ou Monday. ttp-An Indian meal poultice covered with the leaves of young hyson tea softened in h„t water, will take the pain out of burns andsca/ds thno PrCVC,nt b isturs fh,m risin S» *f applied \ n ' A New Seat op Leadming— Tho Wisconsiri University at Madison, Wis., is now in procen of erection. It is to bo built of stone. It stands on an eminence of 1000 feel, a mile west ot tho Chplt.il, in a park of 53 acres. It has a fund of $lOO,OOO, and will soon bo a prosperous and nourishing institution. ' iiy"Tlio Rhode Island legislature authorises tho arrest of every ono found drunk, and tho dla charge of tho same if he will only tell who made him so. In this way tho sellers will find them selves sold. CC7” ATvrlca Voapnclo, tho countess, as she is called, and who claims to b,o a lineal dcsccn clent of Amcrlcus Vespucis, is yet a resident of Ogdensburg, Now York, and occasionally ap pears in the streets. C 7” An old French watch has been dug up at Pittsburg, with a rough Inscription stating that it was “presented to James Wetherull, by his friend George Washington, May 8, 1754.“ It was found in the old fort. C!F*Dr. Wood of Philadelphia, argues tlm protective and curative value of cod liver olij from the fact that the obituary tables gives much diminished numbers of death from cousump lion since it canto into general use.' Serious Accident and Loss op Life.—Du ring the firing of the national salute at Lykens fovin. on the fourth, a man, named Henry Mar tin, was killed, and another, named John Orn dorf, had his arm blown oil*. On occasions of this kind, (hero is usually too milch careless ness in the management of cannon.— Harrit- Lurg Herald. £7” The cholera still prevails In New York, The number of deaths this week is likely to prove quite as large as that for any .previous week of the season. It appears, moreover, that the disease has not been confined tothodir tiest wards, but has been scattered indiscrimi nately ovei the city. Dkatii mow Foolhardiness. —On Wednes day, n Iml, unknown, while trying bow near the engine he could cross while the train was in motion, was knocked down by the locomotive, near Mumaronick, N. Y., and instantly killed. 117” The cholera continues to prevail In va rious portions of the west. Ten deaths aro re ported at Brunswick, twenty-two at Indepen dence, fifteen at Fayetteville, several at Shelby villo, and Bowling Green, ami also seven at Nashville, during Friday of last week. * The annual election In lowa tabes place on the first Monday in August. A governor, two members of congress and the members of both branches of the legislature, nre to bo elec ted. The latterwill chose a United States Sen - ator, In the place of Hon. A. C. Dodge, and al so judges of the supremo court. A Rich Old Dodder.—Uncle Smu paid San ta Anna, on Saturday, seven millions of dollars on account of a farm ho purchased from Mexi co, and has atlll twontv-onc millions left in bard cash in his breobhos'pockct, wherewith to sclo brato the fourth of July, or for other purposes. What will Undo Sani’s l pour relations on-tho other side of the water say to. tUa ? E7“Nicholas, of Russia, will not allow any Bible Societies In his empire, though formerly they wore encouraged and assisted In their es tablishment. Tho Czar says that he has discov ered that they are all connected with political movements. In political matters bethinks ho is able himself, like nil autocrats, to determine what is for tho good of his subjects. Engineer on tho Harlem Railroad, on Sunday, discovered two intoxicated men ly • ing on tho track, and ho had to stop (ho engine and remove them. A short distance ahead, at the entrance of the tunnel, lie found tho two flaz-nion, by the side of the track, fast asleep! and ho had again to stop to rouse them up t* their duties. A Heavy Cheque.—Ratifications ofthcMexi r?nn ?°i y W °:° exch on Friday, ami S, c n n ®” l !. A 5°. nt ® rcct ‘lved a deque for $7,000, 000 on the Sub-Tccasnry, at New York. This s undoubtedly tho largest cheque ever drawn Id this country, and perhaps the largest (but will ever bo paid in coin. Mortality in St. Lons.—Tho official report of deaths made by Iho City Register of St. Rouis, shows, that In a population of less than 100,000 there were 25-1 deaths. In Philadelphia for the same week, with a pnpnlatinn of more than 400,000, there were only 222. Extensive Fire Department. —A fresferri paper Is veiy enthusiastic In pi-aise 6f tRo fire department of his locality on tho occasion of a late fire. The department's apparatus consists of a wash-tub, seven buckets, and a largo-sized syringe. A New Town—Thomas G. Davis, principal proprietor of the railroad from Jackson to Na pohjon, Michigan, has purchased a tract of land. Including a small site, about three miles east from tho latter place, wheio he Intends to lay out a town, to bo called "Nebraska.” Singular Change.—Tho Louisvillo Journal states, upon tho authority of a gentleman who aarlved there from Lexington on Monday eve ning, that tho hair of Wclgert, found guilty for murder in the first degree, which was formerly black, has turned white since his conviction. Try It.— Just before going to bed, cat two pig’s feet and a cold apple pie. In loss than an hour you will see a snake larger than a hawser, devouring eight bluo-haliod chickens which have Just escaped from a monster with sorrel' eyes and a redhot overcoat. Heavy Loss.—Apportion of tho contents of the Adams’ Express car, which was dumped in to the Susquehanna a few days since, consisted of valuable American and English books.— Bank notes to tho amount of $OO,OOO are said to be in tho car. Ingenious Imitation.— Tho beautiful Bohe mian glass, so esteemed in Europe, is now man ufttcturcd in all (ho largo atclien of Paris. It is so nicely made (hat in form and coloring the Bohemian crystal is almost inferior! The Mammoth Steamer Great Britain.— This enormous steamship has again sailed from' Liverpool (Eng.) for Australia, wllh a very largo cargo, upwards of jCRO,OOO tu specie, ami •H 4 passengers. Death of a Family Man.—On Tuesday, Pat rick Murphy, residing in South Boston, Muss., suddenly fell down and expired. Ho was tlio father ofuiuetuon children. A Brisk Business. —There nro 010 convicts In tho Ohio Penitentiary, tho largest number over confined In the institution, “and tho cry Is still, they come.” Fatal Fall. —Catharine Marlin, aged over 80, was killed In Troy, on Friday, by falling out of a garret window during tho night. U “ 8 , thought that she was a somnambulist. Col. Gatos, In view of tho severe consnro cast upon his ofllctnl conduct In relation to the appalling disaster to tho steamship San Francis co, has asked for a court martial lntlio.caa°i believing that a Ail! Invostlgallop will .result m his acqlttal,
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