AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. fOHN B. BhATTOS. Editor ft Proprietor. CARLISLE, PA., OPT. 11, 1858. CBSJBERIANDCODNTy AGKICDLTDBiI SOCIETY. - The All meeting and exhibition of the Cum berland County Agricultural Society,-will com mence on the grounds of the Society; at this place, on Wednesday, the 17th inst.—to last three days.. As this ia the first Exhibition of the Society, we hope to seo our farmers and others giro the enterprise the attention and en couragement H deserves. . Every farmer in the county should at least attend the Exhibition. If he is too stingy to become ft member, let him at least come in with his “ quarter,” and attend the Exhibition, and witness the hun dreds of articles, stock, grams, implements, &c., that will be exhibited by his more enterprising and more liberal agricultural brethren. The. Agricultural Society of this county should, and we hope will be. ere long, one of the most prosperous in the State. Our val ley is celebrated for the fertility of its soil and the intelligence of its farmers. Why, then, with the advantages wo have over most other counties, should we not have one s of the most prosperous Agricultural Societies in the State? There are, we believe, but six counties in the State that pay a greater amount of tax into the State Treasury than Cumberland. Let us also be able to say that there are not more than six Agricultural Societies that can boast over us in general prosperity. Of course we cannot make this boast now, for the Society ia yet in its infancy, and this is its first Exhibition: but by this time next year we hope to see the Society established upon a firm basis, and ready to compete with all other County Socie ties, in wealth and the number of its members. Prcperations have been, and arc being made commensurate with the largest expectations. A beautiful spot of ground has been selected, laid out in walks, enclosed by fences, and im proved jn every way, that will add to the gen eral effect, and promote the comfort of all who will bo present. There will bo accommodation (as the Tavern Signs read) for Man and Beast. We doubt not, wc shall behold a display of mechanical ingenuity, agricultural wealth, and well directed industry, such as never before made proud the heart of Farmer, Mechanic, or Citizen. While Dynasties are crumbling in the old -world, and weak-backcd Monarchies are wrestling with each other for supremacy, and that “prestige” of power which they prate of os “ the Diviue Rights of Kings,” and immolating upon the alter of their selfishness Hecatombs of victims ; we, in peace, have been prosperously pursuing the arts of industry .and dovclopingfrom the fertility of our unsurpassed soil, wealth, hotrib comfort, and happiness.— Every Sebastopol or other bone of contention in Europe, brings to its subjects only taxation, deprivation, and misery. Every County Fair, or 'Exppsition of peaceful and productive Art, brings to Ua the Past, causes a glow of pride and satisfaction in the Present, and gives us glimpses of the vast future, our country will realise. All honor then to those great National virtues which are comprehended in these four words. Freedom \ Union I Industry! Peace! Tho Treasurer of the funds contributed in Cumberland county, for the relief of tho Nor folk and Portsmouth sufferers acknowledges tho receipts of the following sums: From Carlisle N. E. Ward $2lB 45 N. W. Ward 254 25 *« S. E. Ward 147 00 •« S. W. Ward 251 00 Upper Allen tp.. Dickinson Presbyterian Church Newrille borough Leesburg Church town Individuals Total In tho receipts from Carlisle are included donations of $5O each from the Cumberland Star Lodge, St. John's Lodge and Carlisle De posit Bank. The latter furnished also, in ad dition, drafts on Baltimore for remittance of the whole amount, free of charge. J. B. PaiiKßa. Treasurer. Fatal Accibnt.— The last Harrisburg Union says—On Wednesday morning last, Nathan B. Miller, one of the hands employed on the Cum berland Valley Rail Road Bridge, now in pro cess of construction over the Susquehanna riv er, at this place, fell a distance of about sixty feet, into the river, and when taken up was quite dead. Uo must have struck upon the pier or rip-raping, as he was much cut about the head, face and neck. The deceased was a citizen of Harrisburg, about 30 years of ago, and leaves a wife and child. SpxAKsn Botd. —The Henderson (Ky.) Re porter, of the 21st September, says : “We re gret to learn of the declining health of that pure and Incorruptible statesman, ibe Hon. Lynn Boyd. For some time past he has been labor ing under chronic diarrhoea, and is now much emaciated. At last accounts, ho was conval escent.’' The Wheeler Slave Case.—D. Webster and James C. Vandyke, Esqra., have com menced suit in the U. S. Circuit Court, for Col. John 11. Wheeler, against Passmore Wil liamson, to recover the value of Jane Johnson and Daniel and Isaiah Johnson, and damages for personal injuries. (O* Uonry Ward Beecher has a charmingly quaint way of expressing himself. Speaking of the effect of the recent “cold snop” upon the roots and flowers, he says: “They are asleep past all outumn-wakmg. The frost, like a fierce sheriff, has been in and taken possession, and sealed up all the effects of the year." PjsutiNbnt.—A Democratic editor in Illi nois, onnojed by the abuse of a Know-Nothing oOtemporary, cflectually stops his mouth by tUo following pointed question : "How did you feel tho first time you took I the sacrement after having taken nn oath in a Know-Nothing lodge to virtually lie to every person who should interrogate you in relation to your connection with such nn order t Ukiom Oanat, Enlaiiobment—The Union Ganal Company have contracted Willi Messrs. Rooknfcllow & Kupp. for the enlargement of their work to tho Schuylkill dual, «t Read ing. This work, connecting as it docs tho State Canal with tho Schuylkill Navigation, is a very valuable one to the trado in this portion of the State. LUNATIC HOSPITAL, HAEEISBBRO. During a recent trip to Harrisburg, tre paid a visit to the Pennsylvania State Lunatic,Ho»- pital. It was oar first visit to this institution, and for the polite attention shown üb, byMDr, Jones, the prcstnt gentlemanly Assistant Phy eicion, we fed under many obligations.' We were takctrinto every apartment of the extent rivo buildings—the rooms of the patients, di ning-rooms, baking-room, wash-house, Libra* ry, &c. In taking a cursory view of the insti tution'and its inmates, wc felt’a degree of pain, mingled with pleasure—pain at seeing so many unfortunate fellow-beings laboring under the great and' distressing calamity, dethronement of reason; pleasure to notice the tender care that is bestowed upon the patients. Every thing in and about the institution is clean and comfortable, and no efforts are spared on the part of its efficient officers to render the inmates as happy as their situation will allow. Kind ness, good food, proper exercise, and a simple course of medicine, are some of the means re sorted to by tbe officers to restore to the par tients their former reason. Nearly every week patient are arriving the institution from all quarters of our State, and numbers ore being discharged, somo entirely restored, others im proved. It is at once a novel and most distressing sight to look at the patients, in their apart ments. and mark the various degrees of insani ty with which they arc afflicted. We first en tered the male apartment, and no sooner had wc set foot in it than three of the palicuts ap proached us. One of them shook our hand I very cordially, appeared happy os a "lord, and bade us welcome to his mansion; another (an incessant talker,) placed his cold bony hand on our shoulder,and wanted to draw us aside to tell us all about his troubles ; the third had a wild, devil-like appearance, and wo confess we feft a chill pass over us when he jerked our arm and demanded “a chew of tobacco.” On the im pulse of the moment wc were about to grant his request, when Dr. Jones (who accompanied us.) shook his head, and wo had to deny the poor fellow his wish. Tobacco, wo believe, is not allowed to the patients. After a little par ley. wo got clear of the three patients at the door. We proceeded on—oh, what a melan choly sight! Dcro was a poor fellow-creature on his knees at prayer—a few feet from him was another in the very highest slate of glee— farther on could bo seen a young, intelligent looking man, his hands folded on his breast, uttering the most dreadful oaths. Before his derangement he had been very pious. Then again a large number presented the sadcat picture of melancholy—others again looked at us with a vacant stare, and made oil sorts of ugly faces. They were idiots. From the male wc passed to the female apart ment. Here, too, we were met at the thresh hold. by a smiling little crazy girl, apparently not over ten years of age. She took our hand, looked up in our face, and smiled sweetly.— Scarlet fever was the cause of her derangement. She is improving rapidly, and no doubt will be entirely restored before long. In the large par lor or sitting room, a number, of patients were iat work, sewing, kitting. &c. As in the male apartment, various grades of insanity is at once noticed. The deepest distress was depicted in the faces of most of the patients. Somo, how-1 ever, appeared cheerful, and to all appearance, quite rational; others again were ranting and scolding. A young lady, some 18 or 20 years of age, attracted our attention. She was hand some. modest, and of fine person. Her hair was braided, and her dress becoming and in good taste. She had no appearance of insanity in her face or eye, and, had we not been told, we could not have believed her a patient. When wo were about leaving the room, however, she commenced tn langh most immoderately, and her eyes rolled os she paced the room in the greatest cxcitemcut. She is an educated lady, of highly respectable family, has improved much since she has been in the hospital, and i strong hopes arc entertained that she will cn-; tirely recover. Unrequited lore was the cause of her derangement of mind. The institution, as wc have said, is admira bly conducted, and wc hope to sec our Stale legislature appropriate liberally to its support. The unfortunate insane deserve our constant sympathy and aid. Kindness to those poor creatures will have its reward hero and here after. 870 70 103 00 76 25 160 00 52 00 32 25 23 00 $1317 20 Kossuth on Sedastopol. —The New York T tints publishes a loiter from Kossuth in rela tion to the fall of Sebastopol, the leading idea of which seems to be that the Allies arc very much in the condition of the man who won an elephant in a raffle—they will not know what to do with the fortress, now that they have got it. He gives it as his ’ ‘'decided opinion that the prospects of peace »re rather lessened than otherwise by the fall of the south of the town,” and still insists upon the belief that it “was n great mistake that the allies chose that point for an attack on Russia." Tub Naval Retired List. —lt will be re membered that at the last session of Congress the President was authorized (o appoint a Board of officers ui the Navy, to revise the list of ottircrs in the service, and retire from it all inefficient, unemployed and superfluous incum* bents. This Board has just finished Us du ties, and reported to the President, who has approved of their action. Seventeen Captains have been retired on leave of absence pay ; fifteen on furlough pay, pnd three dropped altogether. Twenty-one Commanders are retired on leave of absence pay ; twelve on furlough pay, and bix have been dropped. Eighteen Lieutenants have been retired on leave of absence pay : forty-nine on furlough pay, and nineteen dropped from the service. . Fifteen Masters have been retired on leave of absence pay, Ibreo on furlough and nine drop ped. One Passed-Midshipman retired on leave. Ono Midshipman retired on furlough pa’ and eighteen dropped from the service. Coikaob.— The New York Courier gives acme tables of coinage of the world, and finds that tho total coinage of Qrcat Britain, Franco, tho United States. Russia, Austria, Prussia, Holland and Belgium, for tho last sofen years, amounted to 61,097,684.330. (£/• Tho friend who shows me the mirror of myself, who conceals no defect, gives mo a friendly warning, and heartily scolds ‘ when 1 have not fulfilled my duty—ho is my friend, however littlo he may appear so. 8MSBBBE&8. If vhero be one claWof human Wngi on the face of the earth, who should be detested by honest men* more than, another, H is those vile creatures who slander theiri neighbors for the purpose of accomplishing their own ends*" : those who speak of another behind .his back, that which they ftar to speak before bis face. You will always find such persons mean and cowardly in the extreme—who would not atop to pick a man’s pocket, if an opportunity pro* presented. Whenever arid, wherever these loath some creatures ore found,they should be spurn-, ed from the presence of decent society: and if it be ascertained that their object in slandering another, is for the purpose of carrying but their own ends, and thus defeating him whom they slander, then should every lover of morals, of decency and of right, discountenance the un principled coward, who attempts to accomplish his plans by such debased and wicked means. The slanderer is more dangerous than the com-! mon thief, because the first tries to rob you of your good name, which is the pride of yourself and your posterity, while the other only ap propriates to himself your goods and your mon ey. Far more preferable is it, to loose your property, than it is to; loose your Well-earned character. Whenever it, is suspected that a man is slandering his neighbor, ask him for the . proof of his assertions, and if be fails to pro . ducc it, then treat him as you would a common . thief, or a fugitive *from justice, “No man that hath a name, But falsehood and corruption doth it shame.” The person and character of a malevolent slanderer, are the best reflectors of his base slang. Bis fangs contain the venom of the lurking serpent, and the poison is emitted from bis hiding place, at every passer by. possessing the form of humanity. He is scorpion-tongucd towards all of God’s creatures; and is prompt ed by envy, self-interest, or malice, to secretly attempt the destruction of their proudest trea sure — reputation. There is no beast so defiled —no demon so inhuman—no devil so well pol ished and determined upon mischief, as the slanderer. With a hatred towards morality and philantbrophy, ho schools himself in iniqui ty, and employs all the base passions to destroy the dearest idols of tho virtuous. Ho prosti tutes himself to ever}' of corruption, and his rankled mind is forever devising vicious schemes to spread ill feeling amongst friends and neighbors, and destroy tho character of those whom he envies. He delights in the mis ery and ruin of others —but wretchedness and obloquy must eventually bo the just reward.of his base villainy. Like the snake, ho strikes from concealed quarters, and like that coward ly reptile, he dreads the foot of man. As the miser, he worships his gold; as the brute, be lives in bis loathsomeness, and as a flevil, “he goes forth seeking whom be may destroy. I*— 1 * — Such is the slanderer— “Whoso breath Rides on tho posting winds, and doth bclio All cornoraoftbo world." Reader! should you meet such a creature in human shape, avoid him as you would ft felon —treat him aa you would an ambassador from the-dominions of tho Prince of Darkness—for bis heart is more desperately wicked than the midnight assassin, and he fosters more deadly poison than tho XJpas tree, - ■ • 1 '• . EXPOSE OF THE "TEMWM.” I The New York Tribune and Times of the sth ! insU, publish the rituals of the “Templars,” a new order of Hindooism considerably intensifi ed. A Mr. William Patton is said to be its founder, and James W. Barker, late Know- Nothing High Priest, is its most influential member. The oaths are the most obscure that could by any possibility ho contrived, and nr® sworn with the right hand raised toward hea ven, the left placed upon the right, breast, to end by saluting the Holy Bible and a sword.— No person can become a member except those] who were born under the jurisdiction of the U. 1 States : and it is necessary for their parents to Ibo natives also. No one who is a Catholic, or has Catholic parents, or who is married to a Catholic woman, or is under any Catholic in fluence whatever, is eligible. There .ore two degrees. In taking tho'first, the candidate, among other things equally foolish and outra geous. assents to the following: ‘ Upon nil calls of assistance, all notice of at tendance. ill signs of meetings, or other calls from this order, or its officers, or its Congress. I solemnly swear to obey its dictation although lit should lead me to death. And upon all stg- I nals of alarm from » Brother of this Fraternity. II solemnly swear to render him all assistance 1 within my power, and if necessary to use vio- I lent means for his protection. I do solemnly swear not to shrink when called: and although his foe should be my Irlend, I will freely give my aid in that Brother’s protection.” In taking tlffc second degree the candidate has to bo questioned and to respond as follows: Q. Will you promise to see a brother of the Second Degree righted—that is. if he be found right on a Congress examination—to stand by him even at a Court of Justice if necessary, as a witness or juryman, and to leave all ordinary ties to obey the demands of Congress in this A. T will. Q. Will you solemnly promise to Bland by the Second Degree in preference to those of the First in elections for office, debates, and all oth cr matters, and to support and maintain the authority of the Grand £7“ nnd its officers, first, and the officers of your lO* next, with out hesitation.? A. I will Q. Will you promise not to associate os a friend with a Roman Catholic ? A. 1 will. Q. Will you promise not to trade with or pa tronize a Roman Catholic, if you know of any Protestant in the same business 1 A. I will. Q. Will you promise not to marry, or per mit any of your children to, marry a Roman Catholic, if m your power to prevent it ? A. I will. • Q. Will you promise to look upon Roman Catholics as persona whoso religion is antl-rc nublican, and whose objects are by mcand of the Jesuits and Priests, to fill your country with their superstitions and bigotry, and thus, by fear and threats, conquer the land left you by the immortal Washington 7 A. I will. Homicide in Washington.—Tho National Intelligencer of yesterday says:. ' “We learn that at a late hour on Monday night iwo young men named Robert'Warren and Thornton Avery visited a disreputable house in tho northeastern part of the city, where they in some manner offended a man named W, W. B Edwards, tho owner of tho premises, who regarded himself as tho protec* tor of the house and its Inmates. Edwards or dered them to leave tho house, and. upon their refusal to obey, fired upon and killed Avery on the spot, and wounded Warren mortally, as is liclicved. Edwards was promptly arrested.and committpd io prison.by Justice Birch fora fur ther , . . ;■ Bftby. ‘ 11 ' Tha Kew *XorifSuri«lfty Times says’ TW err ‘‘baby elephant” up town, the ptoduot*J?re. believe, °f ° n ® elephants belongings to Barnum a traveling tnenagene. :Being Wd.unwell to go| upon her usual summer tobjvebe was left* believe, to recupfera(efor a season. 'The result is this addititm to elcphantmo domestic cir cle. Both Baflbn and Goldstnith tell us, as a scientific fact; that alpbanls never geslate in captivity, ' However prolific m their natural state, they’ never give birth in the domestic condition* those.authorities assure us, to. other coptivcs^-and‘such used to be lho case. But, a few years ago, one, of the female elephants in the Zoological Garden.at Regent s Pnrk, L?n* don, set the example/ Jin elephant in the Jar d ' , . By the unsearchable wisdom and ptovidme* of God,' ouij young friend has been called, life wosmost buoyant, to Jcnve.tliisearth whin most beautiful, to go to thb land ofspirita.and be covered beneath the dark clods of the vtiw. full of life, sho no doubt pictured to hcrsclfi life full of days/with the joys and comforts of homo, amidsi thclovoof many friends aitf ac- Stances: but the cold hand of was laid upon her,.and calm and serene. her spirit quits its Vehement-of‘day,* leaves this world of sorrows and.wings Us war to that blessed abode Of rest prepared byhim that hath loved iis. Ini her decease the prbg. pccts of society has been robbed of dne 1 of Iti brightest gems, and , the family, bf tho cent^ 1 of their joys. Endowed with o bright ilellctf; amiable-in her disposition, she. was cstcem&fi by air that knew her, 4 hut ’tis God’s hahd then bow submissive to hiB■■will. , . , •' ' 1 v- A On the Ist inst., in Silver Spring twp., after a* brief illness, Mr. Jacob Ecckrt, apd 25 1 years. ' The sudden death of this youth is V sore affliction to the bereaved parents anclTam. ily, who have'bcen called upon to-give up %r son and daughter, besides this one. within IT months past. Jacob was a promising and he- ; loved young man. an affectionate son and' brother, and a faithful friend. . Just at lhcage when it was expected by his parents and fami ly that he would enter upon the active duties of life, it pleased his Creator to call him hoticeri and thus he escapes the many trials to which* frail humanity is subjected in riper yrars and a more advanced age. As he p.rofcß&d faith in his glorified Redeemer, his relations ihay trot 1 weep over him as those without hope; foMhe’r loss wc trust is, in all respects, his denial gain. Pence be with his ashesf- On the 29th ult., at the residence of her wm* in- law.O. B. Herman, Mrs. Susan - AniisTßoKa' wife of Dr. John Armstrong, late of this place. • The deceased never made any public profession l of religion, which when, she became ,awtk-* cncd to a true sense her of condition gave* her a great deni of pain and regret. months before her death she devoted a grrtf' deal of time to religious exercises, especially ’ prayer, and soon received through draco l/mf pence which the world cannot give'.' Sho bow her long illness with patience, and when her* . hour arrived, armed with the shield of faith;' she met the grim messenger on the pale horse' deserted of all his terrors, then calmly and trir* umphnntly passed through’ the'dark 1 valley" leaning on the arms of the Redeemer.’ G. A.' : Prothonotnry’s Notice. NOTICE iM hereby given to all peraonainter-’ 1 csted, that‘flic account of David Wherry,. Esq., Committee of William Knmp,.hai.hycnr filed In the Prothonotary’a Office, for eximlna*. tlon by tho accountants therein named, and wUP bo'prcsented to the Court of Common Pleaa'of 1 Cumberland county,, for confirmation and al lowance; on Wednesday, the 14th day of No- - vomber, 18G5 D. K. NOELL, Proth'y. Per P. Quiqlet, Dtp. Proth'y. October 11, 18GG—4t Stray Sierr< CAME to tho premise*, of. tho subscriber. in! Westpennsborough township, Cumberland: county, one mllo above tho west end of tho liar* risburg bridge, on tho 26th day. of Scntcn)l>er., Slast, a.red end white or,lirTOfrw with a white streak along, his back/ and an old.bmndrnnrk,l, on hlsrntnjs and about fl yonrs old. Tho owner Is rcqnftfea. to como forward, prove property, pay charges/ and take him away, or hp .will he dlaposOd, of according to law; • October 11, 1855—0 t EUES FOIItNEV. View Singing Book for ]S3B* i ONE THOUSAND TUNES If ANTHEMS. I. B* WOODBURY’S OAEAT WORK ' The For tale by Booksellers and Music Dealers. . generally . THE Publisher will, on receipt of Sixty cent#, postage stamps, mail single copies to Tcachr cr» for oxnminatlon, and pre-pay the postage thereon. F. J. HUNTINGTON, Publisher, 28 Park Row, Now York Clty f Oct. U, 1855—2m* ' Register’s Ifotlcc. ; -i : NOTICE is hereby given to nil persons/ate-- rested, (hat the, following accounts >uen filed In this office by the nccountaMsthertv. In named; forexamination, and will, ho proscot*; ed to tho Orphans’ Court of Cumberland coup* ty, for confirmation and allowance; on Tuttaoj, the Glh of November, 1805, viz« , , . 1. Tho account of John Mttchol, ndmlnlnta* tor of the estate of William Mttchol, late, o' llopoWcil township, dcc’d. 2. Tile account of Robert M. Black, adminis trator of the cstnto of Mary Haase, lato of the Borough of Carlisle,’doc’d. ' . : 8. Tho account of John *M«rphy, Esq.j ministrntor of tho estate of Martha Ounnlnghnßb' late of llogostown, Cumberland county, dec *l,- 4. Tho account of John Armstrong, ndndm**i tor of tho cstnto of Somucl Martin, late of Mop roe township; dec’d. . 6. Tim account of Nathaniel Ilnptchl admin*, Mrator.of (ho estate of Benjamin Wunderlich, H late of tho Borough of Carlisle, deceased, was In hia life time executor of Slmoil Wonder lich, Into of said borough of Carlisle, dOcM. , WILLIAM LYTLE, Register’s Office, Carlisle, I t ' October 0, J ; ' ' Fall ami Wialcr Clothing! ’, AT STEINER & BRO'S., Cheap Clclhtat, S/ore.-*-Wa bog leave to Infofn\ourfV|epd® and customers, os well os the puhllb In that wo have just received, amt ArcconsMpfly receiving, an oxtchMvo.’stock. 6f'Bcasotieu|e Clothing, wh'ch wo will soil on tho rriodt accom-j tnodatlng terms, lower than that of any othe* establishment In this or neighboring Those havlngopropcr regard for economy, coni' fort and gentility of dross, ore politely lnv|M« to an Inspection of our goods, imanvfkttnrao w the best workmen, materials oi iboibost and most select stylos. Amongst ouc . Linen’Duck, Gingham and Chech.. . t ■ - . ■ COATS. .. s- " | Pantaloons. —Now stylo ol • fttnoy arid’ black Oasalmcro, Oussinct, Corduroy, Summer Clothr Linen, Linen Duck, and an oudless variety o" Summer pants, f , • ‘ ” Kgi/i.—A very largo and rich assortment, such ns black satin, embroidered Grenadine, fane/- silk, fancy chock* casslmoro, Mwsolllofl# Surtt' 1 mor Cloth. &o. ; v ‘ Boys* Clothing.— A groat assortment of and ftock/of linen, gingham ap(l ,t)Vfpd and fTock'cbdta, pants ami vests.' !'; :n A’AfW#.—Fine, white .shirts with' Upon bopowjs. calico and dittyrent chock, shirts, collars.. ponders, glovds, umbrellas, ciirpot bags. ®*”.-y Straw Hals and Caps.— An uxtqrtslvo ®f oc ~ ; palm leaf, Cahtbn and Leghorn Hats’; ’sllk» and Navy caps; a ohoIco : assortment of,®>* , neck and pockot handkerchiefs, stocks, lee- Call there .and you may roly upon It'that orcrj , article you purchase will prove to bo pfomse 7, . what It is represented to bo, nnd you will a handsome per contago on your purchase 1 noy-irfop Ip giving bargains* BTEINBR ( i can’t bp bpotf, J r Carlisle, Oct 11, 1860. i ; r ; ' M