AMERICAN VOLUNTEER JOBS B. BhATTON, Editor & Proprietor. OARtTSIE, PA., MATI, 1850. Democrßlle State Nominations. CANAL COMMISSIONER, GEORGE SCOTT, of Columbia county,, AUDITOR GENERAL, JACOB FRY, Jr., of Montgomery county •URVETOR GENERAL, TIMOTHY IVES, of Poticr county [JtT" We notice that Mr. John C. Dunlap, of Silver Spring township, has become associa ted with tho Cumberland Talley Bank of this Borough. TBB Streets, Au.—The streets and alleys of our town arc now being scraped and cleaned, in accordance with an" order, and under the di rection of the Town Council. This is right.— The streets were in a wretched condition, and the health of our citizens as well as the dirty appearance of the town, suggested that the filth and rubbish should be removed. Carlisle Looking Up.—The spiiit ol im provement appears to be abroad in our town this spring. The carpenter's hammer and the trowel of the mason resound in every quarter. Everything around us wears the aspect of en terprise, and Cailisle, for oneb. is looking np: — Push on the good woik.cNcry one, and in a few years Carlisle will be the handsomest os H is now the most healthy inland town m the State. Arrival of Mr. McLanahax. - lion. .las. X- McLanohan, of Chambcrsbnrg, arrived at New York last week, from Europe, being a passenger in the steamer Bailie, lie was ab sent about a year. We learn that he intends making New York his permanent residence. Don’t Kill tub Birds !—A multitude of them have perished during the winter ; give tho survivors a chance- Shame on the man or boy who kills robins amt little innocent birds at any season ol ibeycar. It is cruel; it is the act of a coward. Memoir of Mu B'ciusas The Memoir of James Bren a v in. published at length on our first page, should be carefully perused by our readers. The position in which Mr. Bu chanan has been placed, without any conni vance on his part, but through the generous partiality of legions of friends, and the strong likelihood of his nomination by the Democratic party lor the office of President, makes it ne cessary thot his services to the country should be thoroughly known that they might bo pro perly appreciated. Bead iL It will well re pay a perusal. Escape op a Pntso.NKU. —A prisoner named Pf.sms Ryan, nn Irishman, made his escape from our County Pnson on Sunday mghl last. Wilh on nld razor he nil o large hole through t the floor of the cell in which he was contlnui. j and then, by icmovnjg l \»o hnck out of ihe j under the cell, worked his way to the cellar. | From the cellar (the doors of which were not bolted.) he walked into the yard, seated the wall hy means of a rope, and look "French I leave.” Ryan is a large, athletic man, and was convicted for (he crime of larceny at the iWpriwinment. ihe escape of (his prisoner does not speak well for our new jail. Sheriff Bowman oflcrs ft reward of 320 for Ins arrest and delivery- SPRING, Beauliful. flowery, laughing Spring, has opened her lap-full ol bright treasures, and the world of nature is revelling in her bounties.— The green velvet grass is springing up. fresh from the warm earth, and bright flowers are blooming in the wood-lands. How the heart ( leaps to be abroad on these bright holidays of nature, revelling in the sa eels of earth and the clear sunshine of Heaven 1 It is the season of rejoicing, when all go forth in the presence of Opd, cheerful and happy. F.wn the poor men dicant, as he trudges slowly on his dusty path, toms aside to pluck the humble violet that blooms upon, the road-side, and forgets, in the joys of Spring. Ins lone and desolate lot. Love ly, indeed, are thy bright flowers, O Spring ' To the aged they are as the waters of youth and their breath is like the breathings of in fant* upon the seared and furrowed check. To middle-age they arc the sweet mm mhranerrs that tell of the happy past. To } outli they are the emblems of hope and of love, that open to our minds bright visions of the future, and scatter their richness around the pathway of our dreams. What so enchanting as a morn ing ramble in the country, long before the nun Wakened from his revels among the bright creations of (he other side of our planet'. Hut you must be astir betimes, for, although he may much admire oar opposite neighbors, ho ntTcr lingers behind Time, who, by-thc-way, drives a fleet pair of winged nags, and sympa thizes with no one. If you arc 100 slothful, or 100 busy—which is rarely the ease—to enjoy this luxury, open your window, and inhale the fresh breath of the morning ; and as it plays with your loose hair, and fan* with its invisible wings your fevered forehead, you will feel its soothing influence within your breast—even though its tenement be flinty—and a fit ling ol benevolence and conlcnlmmit will steal over your spirit, like oil poured upon troubled wa ter*. To no one does the soft rhann of Spring coma with a surer welcome, than to the wean ed. Jaded, half-paid political Kditor. Kven the news of a successful charier elect ion does not possess for hia troubled spirit the joys that oome with the mild Spring. Hut he cannot often enjoy it in Us purity, and is obliged to Luke it second-handed, wuhm the “wilderness of brick and mortar.” Yet he is thank lul for small favors, and whether they coino in the form of subscriptions in advance, or bright fra grant boqucls from the hip of Dame Nature, he philosophically gives thanks, ami waits pa tientfy for more. “Tub Deserted Village."—The city of Louisville, Ky., is fast reaping (he soubriquet of “tho deserted village.” Business is at a utand. stores closed and dwellings empty*, (hot teemed with busy life before the Know-Noth mg pestilence brought upon it death and de struction. Like the "cities of the plain” it is doomed to penance ; and years of struggle will Lave to bo borne before it recovers from its present disgrace. Af flO WOIHDNOT--BE ff-FIKIEB ? lu this glad season, when the earth is all around burstinginto life and beauty;and nature is keeping holiday—-when winter ts vegetations Waking again. fromfUs deaih-liko sleep—*when the birds sing then; from {very bush, and man himself wakes Id new life, amid the actisty around him; ! u , ap vouldnot be a Farmer? him, antialradat for him alone, bloom the fair flowers in nature’s field—for him the feathered songster pours her sweetest note, and for him the face of creation wems a constant Rtnile. ■* Not so with the in habitants of cities and towns, or with the pro fcssional man, or the man of business, any where. TheSS are shut out from the blessed influence of nature. Their business is with men- -xcatksa»--AdbUiousrßod*<>ftgniifq.w i dfc*’ honest men—they themselves are r afl engaged in thccagcrscramblc for wealth and distinction, sometimes caring little whom ‘'they thrust down with their unhalloWed tread, so they mount upon the wreck, and they lose the salu tary lesson of benevolence which may bolearn- 1 cd from the ways of Providence in the outward world. Thoy must maintain a constant strug gle with temptation, or yield to its-power.— Accustomed to so much of evil, they are some-- times almost tempted to deny the existence of good. But the farmer pursues the ‘even tenor of his way, 1 undisturbed by the passions of men. His dealings are with nature, and he may, if he will not shut his heart against it, linrn true wisdom from its teachings. In tho springing grass, the opening- -flower and 'the ripening harvest—in sunshine and in shower— he may see a token of God’s love and goodness, and in the quiet of his own home, he may al most foiget the existence of evil. Thus widely different are the two classes spoken of. Yet we sometimes find farmers discontented with their lot, and eager to join with their fellows in the feverish excitement and speculation. And very often wc see young men, impatient to leave their paternal acres, and to seek, ns they vainly think, some more honorable or genteel I mode of earning a. living—they bad rather show a lily-while hand to a lady, os they mea sure off a yard of tope, than exhibit a manly, muscular frame, with a baud that docs not shrink from contact with implements of hush, andrv. It has. indeed, become oneof the great | errors of onr time, that young men are de serting the true nobility of the country, for the sake of wearing a more delicate complexion, or living, as they vainly hope, more at their case. Hence n is, that nil trades and professions are overstocked, that wc ha\c more lawyers than clients, more doctors than patients, more par sons than parishes. We hear men complain of hard limes, mc -1 ohanics cannot find situations, yet tho country | is actually suffering, and very severely too, for j a want of proper attention to farming, and why is uf Ihcause many a man who should have followed the plow, has become too proud for that, and in his aspirations to become a gentle man. has undertaken to wield a pen, or admin ister cataplasms and boluses. It is all wrong. \oung men should bo taught to regard the em ployment of their fathers as one of the most honorable in the world. Your fanner is the independent man. What cares lie for hard times, or high prices! Banks may fait—merchant’s notes may be protested and their drafts dishonorcdjbiit ‘Seed time and I harvest,* that old and strtMp flrr - 1 - n and the bank of nature, where the fanner makes hts deposites, is‘as good as gold’and always discounts liberally. He laughs at, or rather pities, those who arc left at the mercy nf the times, and com|>elled to eat the bread of carelessness. Beef at 12 and 15 cent* a pound and other eatables in proportion, docs not wor ry him. He takes the favors Providence so bountifully bestows upon him, and asks few of his fellows. Wh.le want afflicts the rest of the woild, he may snap his fingers in his face, as much as to say, ‘-Who cans for you?” I.idei.s. —The bill relative to libels has pas sed Ixith branches of the Legislature. It isos follows : “That, from and after the passage of this act. on the trial of indictment* for writing or publishing a libel, the truth of the matter charged os libellous may be given in evidence; and if the jury in any such case shall find that the same was written or published from good motives and for justifiable ends, and that Uie matter so charged was true, it shall operate to (he acquittal of the defendant or defendants.*’ The passage of this bill is a redeeming feature in (he history of the Legislature. It will pro tect honest minded newspaper publishers, to a considerable extent, and relieve them of the risks to which they have been constantly sub let under (he antiquated and unsettled law' upon live subject. Xhi* reform ts hi imitation of the example of several Stat M-of theUnfdn, and will be cordially welcomed by the commu nity generally—by all who know Iho value ofo fearless, well conducted newspaper press. Mr. (iclz, of the House, pressed this bill with en ergy and real. To his unceasing efforts, tpbre than any other cause except the intrinsic mer its of the bill, is the pres* indebted lor the passage of the hill. Retiring Senators.— Tho cloven Slate Senators whoso terms expired with the s®sion of IS;/*, arc Messrs. Eli K. Price, Phila. city; Henry C Pratt, Phila- county; Chan. R. Buck nlc-w, of Columbia, Luzerne, and Montour: Samuel Wherry, of Cumberland and Perry; Jonas R. MVhntnck.of Allegheny: Thomas Huge. of Mercer, Venango, and Warren; S. S. Jumi.Hon, of Indiana, Armstrong, and Jeflerson: John C reus well, Jr., of Blair, Huntingdon and Cambria; David Mellingcr, Adams and Frank lin; Win. M- Piatt, of Bradford, Susquclmnhn and Wyoming; and John Ferguson, of Lawr ence, Beaver and Butler. Of the eleven, seven are Democrats. New forntkiikbits ns tite Kaston Bank. Thompson's Counterfeit Detector—last is sue—advertises a new counterfeit on the 10’s of the Kaston Bank. It <8 described as a photo graph from the genuine—vignette, Indian with paddles—medallion head each aide of vignette —portrait on each end— 10 in the corner. It 1 is said to be a difficult matter to distinguish the counterfeit from the genuine. llonimii.B Affair.— ln the County House at Mount Holly, N. J., a few days since, the Mirror say’s, a l>oy who had committed some act requiring punishment, was put In a cell with n crazy man. Soon offer a wild lit came upon the man, and ho seized the boy and kill ed him in a very abort time—mangling him in a shocking manner. - I Correspondence ofdhe-Voluiiietr.] totter to the from CunaOa.lVpjt, t , Guelph, (Canada Wert,). April 22,1 808. 1 * John S. Bratton, [Eag: ♦ Dear SlR—You’re surprised to receive «let ter from Canada,‘and from mo« a perfect stran ger to yob;- ond so you have a rlghi to be. But I will tell feu why I write to‘ you. \:A personal friend occasionally sends mg, Carlisle, papers, and nniqug them* the “ American Volunteer,-’ n paper started, I believe, sometime in 1814, some 1 ’ 42 years"ago, by my friend W. B. Underwood. Your paper, tho “ Volunteer,” calls to my mind many interesting reminiscences of the long, long past—some pleasant, and others sad. Have the goodness, therefore, to send mo your dear "V4l~ nnteer for tho dollar which I send yon. Send it me, to ray address, as below, as long or a* short a time ns you please, for this small sum. And I hope J shall bo more succoaslblJiri'lH©' present instance, than I was inthyondeavoV tb‘ obtain a couple of Washington City papers, for *'foW‘W©eka,-s>r cj of two of yourPgnn’ft. members of Cqngfess, to whom I took tho liberty to enclose a notw, at Washington, for that purpose, viz: Mt, Todd (whoso flxthor, Mr.-Isaac Todd, I knowj, and A Air. Konkce, (whoso relatives I also once knew, in Harrisburg, Pa.) TheSo two gentlemen I humbly requested, (enclosing $1 to.'cach,) to subscribe for mo, and in my name, for a Wash ington City journal, to bo sent to mo here, in Canada, for-and during tho present session of Congress. But, 1 regret to say, that hlthdrtoi I have not been honored with a single line from either of those two Hon. memben—nor have 1 received one No. of any Journal in answer to my request. Wonder, if X were now a coiati- hunt of these genllepicu (and, especially, If I guided or governed a political press In Penn’a. or In any part of tho U. S.) whether they would treat me so 1 Think not, . ' - I first'went to Carlisle 47 yoari 1 ago,,la 1809, and have knowh most of your prominent men there, as well as in Penn’a. for. In my doy, I was somewhat of a politician myself. Bat most of those men are now dead. I knew (for instance,) Gen'. E. Armor, who, I believe, 'i is'Tot alive. I also know Michael Holcomb, i who I bellovo is also yet living. I knew—shall i I enumerate a lew more, without boring yon foo < much 1 Well, there were Judge Jacob Ilendo), < ■ Capt. George Ucndel, Bernard Ilcndel, Charles 1 Robert and Andrew M’Coy,TVm. Bam. scy, Sterrett Baaisey, Elisha Doyle, James ahd John Wlglilman, John M. J Carlu?y, Geo. Metz- ' gar, John M’Ginnis, »», Wm. Alex ander, Geo. Phillips, of tho « titrald” Sami. ' Alexander, Frederick Watts, Parker & Miller, lawyers; Dr. M’Croskoy and three sons; John, David and Alexander Mahon, Andrew Garothers, tho “good lawyer;”'John and Andrew Boden, (twins,) John Rheem and Bro., Jacob proper and his cousin James Crever, (wo sons ftnd a daughter of Mr. Glvln, n merchant. I knew J. P. Helfensteln, Wm. Leonard, C. Iltnncrich, fipottswood, D. Flaverstlck, Thomosund James Duncan, Edward and Benjamin Stiles, Jacob Cart, and I have not forgotten an old crazy man named George Baggs, who used to parade tho streets, there, winter and summer, night and day, singing the never-varying one song, “glow, glow—gliddj, gliddy, glow!” Ah I lexpoothe, like many, many others, whom I ©Oco knew, lias long since passed aw ay I What shadows wo all arc ! But, I gd'pnwith the list ol the names of some of (he parties whom I once knew. George nnd Wm. Kline, Geo. Grayson, Geo. A. Lyon, Crawford Foster, Dr. Foster, George and Holmes Patterson. (It is strange I knew no Bratton, in or near Carlisle, In mv day 7) Lieut. V. Kenmn, Lieut. John Smith, Mr. Kltzndllor, Henry Ghrilzman, Nicholas Ulrich, Hendricks Wise, Miss Nancy Junkin, Miss Elizabeth Nat cber, Michael and Geo. Natchcr, and thoirnlco, kind mother (Ura. Scott, I think her name was,) Alexander Magee (who is dead, I loarn,) who was my partner in Landisburg, Pa., when I es tablished u press there, from which I published, a paper called “The Perry Forester.” I believe his son still carries on the old establishment-** but in another town. I likewise know Peter Kerr and hia brother, and many others In the town and out of tbotown. 1 also knew a good ly number of good folks, old nnd young. Wun derlich, M’Cluro^Holmes, Ege, Craighead, Col. George M’Fecly, Weakley, Com. O’Brien, Mr. 1 Father, thfrßarraclc-master, Jacob Squire, Rup- Icy, &c. But I tiro you, X know 1 dctT-aad.X win,therefore, atop II. W. H. (£7* In Louisiana, native-born Catholics arc admitted into the Know-Nothing lodges, and in Wisconsin Protestant foreigners aic admit ted into the Know-Nothing ranks. Of course the Know-Nothings of these Stales could not unite upon a national platform, tp say nothing of the slavery question. The troolly-head par ty, is sectional, and nothing else. Tho Demo cratic is the only national party, at this time —the only parly the members of which, from Maine to Louisiana, can iticct together and act in harmony ; the only party' that, has princi pics to timu us adherents, principles that ap ply, alike to all parts of tho Union, and that look to the preservation, prosperity and per petuation of the Republic. Lotteries. A rough estimate, not much exaggerated, judging from what wo know,puts down the money sent away from Carlisle, and surrounding country, of a few miles, at 81,000, during the past year, for which not one ccnl lias been returned. If this is not suf ficient to satisfy people with these infamous humbugs, there is less sense predominating than we give the public in general credit for at present. Had that amount of money been so licited from the same persons, for charitable, or religious purposes, or for some local enterprise or improvement, would it have been given?— Would il ? Astonishing Tragedy in fyOrisiANA.— When a woman Is wicked she is wicked, and no mistake. The Natchitoches (U.) Chronicle records that Mrs. Jodrigo of that ilk, having behaved in an unseemly manner, was rebuked by her husband, whereupon with the assist ance of her paramour, she took him into tho woods, and in spile of his prayers for mercy, hung him by the neck until he was dead. This Mrs. Rodrigo is about the strongest-miuded woman of these strong times. Plain Talking. —The Jersey Telegraph sometimes uses language more forcible than .po lite.os witness the following in allusion to Rev. 11. W. Beecher and others of like stamp: ”If such professed clergymen and professed Chris tians don’t get at lost to hell, why- then the place might as well be discontinued or appro priated to some better use.” [T7“ The following' conundrum took the prize of a pewter pitcher, at a recent woman’s rights coovcnlidn in Connecticut: "Why is a married man like a candle?” ‘‘Because ho fre quently goes out of a night when ho ought noi to.” Legislative Business. —Tho Governor, up to the day of final adjournment, had signed G7l bills and 14 resolutions passed by tho Slate Legislature. Cv*”Do you sccanylhing ridiculous in this wig?” said a brother judge to Cu’rran. * ‘Noth ing but the head," Curran replied. [L7" What did Napoleon mean when he s«i that “bayonets think?" The meaning is ob. vieug—every polished bayonet is oapablo of re- J}ectiort, RC/* An Irish newspaper, after mentioning the wreck of a vessel near Sherries, rejoices that all the crew were saved, except four hogsheads of mohujea. Corretpon/ftnce qf tha YolunUffrr r ; WASHINGTON ■ , : -^v-I^A9MGttdki’AprijBBVlB6ff«. One to claim the consideration of 'at this session wiU-btrlhat relating- to the improve ment of the Olm River, with ay lew to obviat ing the dilßcultxes existing at the rapidsVnter Louisville.;; For eevcml years thotradp 'of the Weat.depqhdcnt upon this great highway;; has suffered, th&facililicß afforded being inadequate ,to the rapidly increasing business. The Louis ville CanaL"Which might have done its worn: well in 182$ is wholly unable to meet (ho busi ness requirements of’ 1866, and dhc Vlelay'mcU' dent to the transit by that channel is a serious inconvenience, and a matter of vexation, to all .who arc obliged to .depend, upon, Intefn'thc it is an object tb;hMlcn. freight forward. It has been proposed to cn •largethe-cupal, a vary goodjuove.-but-snah>-a= .measure should not be prosecuted mitij steps, are taken Co prevent the loss to the business of the West which would accrue by the stoppage of navigation for a year or two, while the im provement fa being made, , Beyondn doubt a Sian will bd suggested to meet the exigency of ie casc.and I believe Congress will act prompt-' ly .and favorably upon any measure which promises afeallsfactory and constitutional im provement'of the river. The Committee ( on Commerce hate the matter before them and will make ft report at an early day. Mr. Dunn’s Bill, to make the Ohio a slack water naviga tion, by means of d.nus and locks, is too wild a scheme ih obtain the serious consideration- of Congress ; f the expense of such, improve ments [?] would be counted by millions of dol lars. The'’Deficiency Bill has been sad!/ scored by the House,'and it now remains for committees of conference to arrange the grounds of adjust* ment bctwwa that body and ihe Scbatc., The action upof* the Bill has been swecping.bui' there appears to be a determination 10 VebiiTU,' and check if possible, that reckless spirit of .speculation, which exists among government employees itnd • renders the ©efficiency Bill a matter pf Course al every session of Congress.' There is Considerable flu tiering just now -a mong sundry lobby members and others inter ested In thejtcms of the Defllcicncy Bill by an unwarrantable borrowing upon the nation's credit?' I intend to lay some of the said items before yoirpreoders, that they may the money goes.” The Oomroittceof Wars and Means will turn their attention to the Tariff Bill immediately upon the return of Mr. Campbell. The bill re ported to the Senate by Gen. James will be laid before the Committee and probably become the popular measure of the House, with a few tri fling amendments. This Bill enlarges the free list and effectually protects our importers and the revenue from fraud. I think the people at large have only to understand the provisions of Senator J&mes’ Bill to approve them. The Tariff needs remodelling to meet the require ments of the progress of the ago, the only ques tion can be as to which is the best plan. The movements of Mr. Buchanan are watch ed here with Considerable anxiety by the poli ticians. apd it i* aimltcr of speculation with many of them ns to where they will go. The Buchanan Presidential stock is at a premium just now*. Tho reception o("Mr. B. in this city will be a grand aflair and every way worthy of so distinguished Mil able a statesman. Ov* The New York Herald contains the fol lowing complimentary notice of the New York Legislature. It adjourned without passing the appropriation bill, in order to make tho Gov ernor call an extra session, by which they Would get double jjay, mileage, Ac. The Gov emowtamt do it. .It was a Frccsoil and K. N. Legislature; “The Lcgislatunthafl dosed, thank,God.and the members have rid Albany of tHeij* presence. Thiw passed no appropriation bill, and left, in-, deed, all .the publjf ;J>usingsa untini .SSSttnisLatt wttan and. hoping to tho last; that the Governor would call an extra scssidn, and so prolong their on joyroent of their pay. So slmmelcssly corrupt a body as tho Assembly which has just dis persed, lias probably never disgraced this State ; and we trust, if we are to avoid ruin, that no such body will ever disgrace it again. The decision of this problem rests entirely with the people ; and-wo have done our duty when we havegfven, from day to day, the record of the scandalous course pursued by the Assem bly, and |be list of tho names of its members. Every onoknows now what they arc, and what may bo expected from them.” Senator Jonhs, of Tknn.—This gentle man made a speech at the festival nt the Slash Cottage, in Virginia, in honor of the birth clay of Henry Clay, on Saturday week. Ho em braced the occasion to detine bis jiolUical posi tion this ; **l am no aspirant for high favors or for pol ttica! place or honor. Thank God, I am in a position to expect nothing. I hope for noth ing, I look for nothing. lam in common par* lanoe on outsider. ] do not belong to the De mocratic party, thank Ood! [Laughter.] I do not belong to the so-called Arpcncan parly, and T thank God for that. [Continued Laugh ter.] I lielong to the Uenry Clay party. I have never veered to the right hand or to the left. I lore the memory of Henry Clayi but I never worshiped iany false Gods, f stand now, Mr. President, where I have ever stood and where t mean to stood as long I shall stand at all. I am hn old fashioned, old school Henry Clay, Ilcavdn-desccndcd and consccra- Whig.” [Great Laughter.] lie wound up his speech by ft touching tri bute to him "whose last sleep no thuuders can now disturb.’ 1 Aiißiraitp.KTs Torrnu Lidei. Law.— The fol lowing bill passed both Houses of the legis lature : Section 1. That- from and after the passage of this apt, on the trial of indictments for writ ing or publishing a libel, the truth of the mat ter charged as lititlous may be given in evi deuce, and if the jnry in any such ease shall Una that the same was written or published property for public‘-Information, and tho act was induced by godd motives ami with no mo licious intpnt, ond that the matter so charged is true, it shall operate to the acquittal of de fendant or defendants. Sbctioj* 2. Tbutlin actions for damages for the writing or publishing a libel, where the truth is pleaded nix) given in evidence, if it be found that the samf was written or published properly for publio information, and with no mischievous nr malicious motives, the jury may llnd for the defendant or defendants. • # A Good Hit. —While the question was pend.* ing in tlio Ilonso on last Wednesday, on tho bill to extend tho charter of the Philadelphia Bank, a good hit wfs moko by Mr. M’Carthy and Mr.'xoandcy. ;Tho yens and nays being called open tho tlnal passage of the bill, sever* at of tho Philadelphia delegation found it con* yenient to witlidra* to the rotunda for a short time, and their votes did not, therefore, appear upon tho list. As 40011 as tho vote was Ink on, Mr. M’Carthy, soapnded by Mr. . Ycarslcy, "moved that tiro sergeant at arms be instructed to inform the missing members that tire 'agony was ovpr, 1 and theyj could return with safety.' 1 Of course the amendment was not in order,but tho hit was palpable, and "brought down tho House.”—-//or. Unlpn. >«, idi It Is said tli* present Stale administra tion is opposed to a portion of tho Union lick* ct, recently nominated by the Hag-tag and Bob-tail Convention. Tho AWfonrVw, Gov. Pollock’s homo organ, baa put up (ho names of two of tho candidates, but refuses (q pub up the 111114' on account of bis being a Black Re publican. Georgia Know-HolSlngisia on its last legs. The following article is clipped frohk the Au gusta (Qa.) Constitutionalist, and is worthy of tfiatj in GSfrgia in a chrte, imd ko that jit soop die oi(t,n(jt|only bui in all tntj ptfe SouthcphStptes., T4iC ; »|rdoSa tpte’ 1 ancy of his spirits has sunk wonderfully low, bnd and bluster which marked his early .performances on the political stage has disappeared. The “Sam” of to-day is not the “Sam” of last year. All have'been struck r with the change in his demeanor, and all have -icon pleased to see that, his manners ore im proving os he 'grows older. Last lns, ’lrTcmfs' against Pierce and Ihe'Knilsas bill’,-'but ho\Vh& : jnoro discreet friends arc geftipg to the conclusion that the principles which.that bill imbodits are Sound. They "arc not prepared to make an issut/ with the Prestdenl orf that questiqn!” The publip sentiment in behalf of tins measure is soslrong that.vlt would be folly to do so ?’■ Let'these admissions be bomo in mind. There is another point in this article that must not be ovcrlqokcd. ThP Georgia, Know- Nothings are not satisflcd with Mr. Fillmore’s position.''HTbcy desire to know, before they commit themselves to his support in the com- Ing'eleclfon, whether ho “will accept the nomi nation on the 12th section of the Juno plat form*” pertinent inquiry 1 , and one whifh dtfserves to be answered—-and that, too, at an early day. But to the .article: “ Thb Aubbican Statu Council —The ' Council which conveotld inMacorKdn Wednes day, numbered‘about thirty or forty,* as we karn-by'tho.Goorgia Citizen. We published yesterday rooming the resolutions adopted,and the statement of the Macon Aftasengfir, that the delegates were in favor of, supporting Fillmore and Ponclson. “The Georgia Cifiscii of the 19th inst., after publishing-the resolutions, Snys: ‘ “ ‘These were the resolutions actually pass- ■ cd after an animated discussion of the report of the committee, and the striking out of a reso lution indirectly endorsing tho nomination of Fillmore and D/melson. Several gentlemen were , anxious to do this; but we arc happy to say, through the able efforts of Dr. M. A. Franklin, of this city, and Jonathan Davis, Esq., of lx?c, the-American party of Georgia have not been blindly committed to the action of tho Phila delphia Convention. Onr renders will recollect that the platform of the Fi-lirunry Convention expressly places tho American parly in oppo sition to the course of President Pierce on the subject of Kansas. Now. however much we have been opposed to President Pierce, and to some of tbo features of the bill, wo arc not pre pared to make an issue with the President on that question. It would be folly to do so.— Besides, we do not know whether Mr. Fillmore will accept the uominotion on the basis of the twelfth section of the June platform, nml it would be premature to ratify his nomination unlihhis pbsitiob Is clearly ascertained. These were the views taken by the gentlemen named, and they are the views, we believe, of nine tenths of the American party of Georgia. letter From Lancaster. Mr. Buchanan** Reception—Trial of Bough ton—Damage by Lightning. Lancaster April 20th, 1850. Mn. Emron —Tho Hon. James Buchanan ar rived hero at 4 o’clock this afternoon in a spe cial train from your city, lie was received by the comtntUcO of reception—sent to the city df ttfi living him, to ' conducted Vo Cur(CftP"oquan£ UuUost- too imug ur*uanuUuT ringing of bolls and the joyous ihtfulfi of the multitudes that at every house and copier were assembled. After bcing-wcicomcd back to Ins native home by 'the chairman of the committee, J)r. F. A. Mnhlenburg, Mr. Buchanan respond ed in his usually eloquent manner, And feeling ly alluded to nis past associations with the citizens of Lancaster. After which, J. Murray Rush, Esq., one of a committo of foar'frotn your city, entertained the assembled multitude, and in no measured terms denounced the Councils of the city of Philadelphia, for refusing the flail of Indepen dence to Mr. Buchanan, to rccicrc the congrat illations of his friends, and well might be de nounce such demagogueism—refuse the use of this consecrated spot fop such a noble purpose! such hypocrisy deserving the contempt of every respectable man. The trial ofOhas. Houghton; formerly Trea surer of the Lancaster Savings Institution, charged with emhezrling $275,000 of the mon- PT belonging to the Savings Institution and ap plying Uto his own use, came off in the April term of Court of Quarter Sessions, before lion. Judges Ijong and Brown, on Friday morning. 001. 1). W. Patterson and Geo. M. Rline.Esq., for the Commonwealth, and Cul. W. D. Ford ney, J. B. Amwakc and O. J. Dickey, Esq., for defendant. Col. Patterson ’ opened thocfcse in bcfnlf of the Commonwealth after having read the bill of indictment, which charges ten diffluent counts against the defendant, slated to the ju ry the evidence upon which they relied for a vcidict, and feelingly spoke of the great wrong perpetrated upon the community, brought on by tho recklessness and extravagance of l tho defendant. The balance of the day was-spent in hearing the evidence of Judge Shatter, President of tho Institution, and Ambrosn M'- Conwy, tho principal Clerk of the Bank. On Saturday at 10 o’clock they atßonrnod till Monday morning nt 10 bVttock, for the pur pose of giving tho Court and Bar an opportnn ity of participating in' tho reception of Hon. James Buchanan. There Is no doubt but that tile best part of ncit Week will be taken up in the triall Family Mabkkts at New York. —Potatoes are tolerably abundant, and average $1 50 per barrel ; good apples abqut $3 ; Bermuda to mntpes retail at, $125 or per box: fresh flah arc becoming plentiful,and ore large ly consumed a$ a substitute for meat ; shad sell for 31 to 50 cents ; butler is plenty at from 2-1 to 20 cents for Orange county ; eggs have greatly declined, and eight arc sold for 12i cents. fO* A new paper entitled "Tho Old Lino Democrat,” lias been started in Pcrrysville, Juniata county, by Geo. F. r ilumc.s, Esq, The first number presents a very neat appearance, and'tbo editorial department bear* evidence of nbility. Such a paper deserves a liberal sup port- • • • Portraits OK Oovkunojis.— The Senate pC Pennsylvania previous to adjourning,’ passed by a vote of 18 to 8, a section appropriating 83,000 to Ibo purchase of a series of portraits of lho.£ovcral Governors of tho Cbmmomvcalh— the work of a Plulodclphia artist.. Jus! So.—Tho Hardscrabble Abating sooic-, ty arc upablc lo agree upon the following quefi lion: “Which has ruined tho most men'*-gir- credit or getting trusted ?", "Wp the nfflrmaUvo. ' ft!/*’ Tho store of Hour on hhnd at profit in’ Uoohestcr. N. Y., is 10,200 barrcls-ntf wheat, 08,000 bushels. Coming Down. — On Tuesday last, flour was selling in Cincinnati, OMo, at $5 05 per barrel. IBBIVAL OF THE JRAIiU. Bin. . «. Tift Slenm»llli> AMgtf;Vltli tljrflloh.jAMES BOStA r NAN |oji biitfif, farrived iat' New York, on‘Wedncsdij; morptnf jest. Hlsircception by the people wid enthusiastic andflilftorhig—Tlijo E^enirtg; gives/the.Wllpwihg partTcjilrtre \‘S ‘i '• •>' Tbo Hon. James Buchanan, late Minister nt tho Court of St. James; arrived In' this city this morning In the steamer Arago from Havre. - ,■ . ; ; •'/>,< In accordance with arrangements made by the Common Council, "a Committee composed of Alderman and (Jmmcilmen, nt tlio head of which was Alderman Eley, were at thq pier to await the arrival of the stcam.cf Jand.prtey a cordial' welcome to the Ex-Minister, who is now the guest of i jtio (^jy^,, w ..^^, w .. s *. ( »v^».^- w Tiour nt which the steamer was tol- * ©gfaphed rendered It Impoßilblfl to' carry Ihto cdoct : Olh the ,arrangements Which had bedn made.,ln honor of Mr. Buchanan's arrWal,'' and, indeed the committee were barely able to reach (he pier before ho .disembarked. A largo num ber of persons, estimated nt two or tbreo tlunu sand, however, had collected In the Vicinity dnd made thy w.c}lun ring with their ohoers. As'soon ns the steamer was moored toi. the wharf, the committee went on, hoard mid were Introduccd to Mf Buchanan, whom their Cliair man, Alderman (y, addressed In highly con gratulatory terms, offering him n welcome to the city, whoso hospitalities ho was happy to be empowered to offer. • Mr. Buchanan replied briefly, expressing his gratification at the distinguished honors paid him by the authorities of this city, and his happiness at seeing his native land and coun trymen again. Ue then entered in company with Alderman Ely, a.barouche and four, which was in wnifltig, and was driven to the Everett House, where ho remains during his limited aojouin in this city. The rest of the committee followed ip carri ages, and siw Iholr guest safely established in the magnificent suite of apartments prepared for him In the Everett House. • Mr. Bncfiahan Ms locking remarkable wqll. seems really haftfiy to see borne and Mends again, lie Is, perhaps, stonier than when he left ns, nearly three years ago, ’ and there Is n ruddy hue of health upon hie checks, and n contend look from nis eyes, which indicate that he is physically and mentally at ease. The same genial kindness and bon hommic which formerly marked hlsmannorftroapirarent. and ills personal friends, who or»> a host, will find him changed for- the bettor la these re spi-ct, by his residence abroad. The committee held a conference with him at the Everett House, as to the manner in which he wpuld prefer to ha entertained ns Ihe cltio's guest. As ho Is obliged to leave the ci ty Op Friday morning, ho felt obliged to de cline the offer of a public dinner during his stay In Now York; hut signified the gratifica tion lie would experience, nt meeting ids tel low citizens at suoti time and place os the Com mittee should appoint. Their arrangement* are not yet completed In all thodatuils , but we are enabled to state that Mr. Buchanan will receive the citizen- of Now York, at,the Govcrnors’u room, in the City Hall, to-morrow, from twovo to three o’clock. 'Ye understand that ha dines with the Mayor privately to-morrow afternoon, and that in tho evoiuga mignificont serenade by Dodworlh’s full band, will bo given to him in front of the Everett House. In the course oftho morning. Mr. Buchanan was waited upon by the Mayor, Alderman Bar ker, President of the Board of Alderman, Sena tor SHckels, his former Secretary of Legation, and other citizens, all of whom ho received with great licnrtness. He has a strong desire to reach his homo by Saturday evening, and to enjoy n quiet Sunday on lus farm in Lancaster. After the public life he has during the past throe years, the wish Is a very natural one, and .wtp congratulate the ex minister that lie can soon, escape the ovations and demonstrations that are pouring In upon him. - Mr. BucHASAK*s reception In PBTriKmptitw- Was on a munificent scale. He was made the guest of the city, was serenaded at his quar ters, «tc. On Saturday lie proceeded to Ins home at Lancaster, and spent the Sabbath at his own quiet ‘•'Wheatland.” The Ledger. speaking of his stay in Philadelphia, and his departure for Lancaster, says ' After the serenade on Friday night, hun dreds of persons called at the Merchants' Ho tel to see Air. Buchanan, and notwithstanding ; the fatigues of the day. the distinguished ex- Minister was not permitted to retire until some time after midnight. F>arly on tSaturday morn ing, many of his admirers and political friends called on him. and up to the hour of leaving the hotel for his home, near tancastcr, ho was be sieged by persons of all parlies and conditions in hfe. His reception in Philadelphia. and the attentions paid him by its citizens during his brief sojourn, were of tho wannest and most gratifying charactqr, and we doubt whether any man ever gathered oround him in this city moit; sincere friends than did Mr. Buchanan on the Decision referred to. Uo was accompanied to the cars hy Joslah Randall, and Kichard Yaux, tho, Democratic candidate for Mayor. At the depot. Mr. Ran dall, in a neat speech, handed the honored guest over to the Committee from Lancaster, numbering some thirty persons. This interest ing ccreqiony having concluded, the crowd rushed in. and*many enjoyed tho privilege of taking Mr. Buchanan by the hand previous to the departure of tho traip. In tho Twenty fourth Ward, ho Was loudly cheered and called bqt to make a speech, but before ho had time to respond to the wishes of those assembled to greet him, the train moved westward. At eve ry station between Philadelphia and Lancaster, tho same demonstration of welcome greeted himj and in Lancaster city, as we learn by telegraph, his reception was one of tho most brilliant ever known in an inland city. Old and young, rich and'poor, turned out to meet their fellow townsman-and Welcome him home after pn absence of three years in a foreign land, engaged in the intricacies of diplomacy, and that, 100, during a period of excitement that caused many to fear a rupture between this and other countries. Wisconsin vow BuciiawaN.-'-lii addition to ; an article which wo publish in another column, tho Mudlnoh (Wisconsin) Jlrgus nays, in n tono which clearly shows Us Oiirnottnuas and sinceri ty* “The eyes of all tho Democrats of this Sfnfo, are turned to a veteran statesman and patriot of IVunaylvaijla— James Buchanan. Ho has not for years mingled in tho turmoil *>rpolldoH . Ho has stood aloof from tho storms of tho fac tion and tho turbulence of parly, his eye watch ful ol the Union, his heart duvolml to Its nofu. ty. Ho camo from his retirement to assume the arduous duties of Minister to the most pow erful courts In Europe, where he has served his country faithfully and well. Ills nomina. tlon would qociiro tho ro-unlon of tho Demo cratic party everywhere, ami his name would bo a watchword of viclory. With him for a standard bearer, defeat would ho Impossible.' Forty thousand Wisconsin demo jrats are await ing tho announcement of his nomination to join in tho labor that will secure Ids triumph; - If tho delegates from Wisconsin fulfill their duty to the party and the plate, all other preferences will be forgotten in tho support of him.” OoNVEvrun Soutfn rp Pkaf Puii^o.^s.— 7 li it: known that t|to propagation of soiiorusmo tlod* of 'vibration,;|B more lively when performed I>y solid bodlos, than when ef fected by (ho nimofcpiioro medium. Of thls fact, an Inftoneous amateur, who has • tho' ihlm fortune'to bo afflicted with doafboss, thus avails himself i—‘*ln order/' any* ho, ««tp cnablomy self to hoar the sounds of a pfntio tOrtp, I open tho installment and placing ono ond of .a rod of wood on tho bridge that traverses tho sounding heart, I apply my mouth to tho other end. By rusting ttys rod -firmly on tho bridge, • nud bol dingbetween my tooth tho end-that Is la my moutli, I distinctly hoar every nolo of tho mu sic.—Caro should bo taken that nothing should be In contract with Ihc rod but, (he teeth and i bridge rejerred to. c ■ jj A person was brought uh' i,v.V naff /, Court, at Syracuse, N. Y. tho ctf charge o/'.wcartng.Ininl(,;a 1 ninI(,;aj ipat6l aa , female of making-love to the Svrn ° » ..on false **S *«v Jlihrols : i.6 , ioulit though her counterfeit of i iuaui s ,|?; 1 % been perfect, i ahe.l4 English,.. bo about iO yen™ of agt went ■ of A(fr'cd’(3ut)fph, ‘ity SS*. Eilglapd.partofwihclvgoiiiiothA ■•inter In Syracuse.', Iu reply toV the » “Are you a ■lualu'oV- 'femalo ?” iiybhr officers can tell yeVi,” r ol ! yqu, 1 ! .She refiMeiltq give ai> answer to the biquiry ln tebilon toheJi -r 1 Wa« cfnnnitited Wr lhrthet -exaniiuty-. ISland^4"lo^sHTnn^' w-w ~ 1 ™ ew, ~r^o^ 6 A few weeks since ejic-afkuiuoa the cnH. , man. and made.tlfe aeqliUiufinco oraC, #f * dy, named Miss Lewis. Altera brli-ti. U gu thoy wore married by~rhe llif; Jir i’^ UU,t> J li P the Episoppiil' -Cliufth/ !unlT life mru since resided together as husband ."?'• The marriage oerewpny. wasvnerlun.ij three weeks since, auddhe bride’s rail,„ to,t peeling there, waa evme«dug; wrong. aS J, ’.'» new son m law, o,htal|ied, » private lia u „, I*’ 1 *’ and inlonned, her.ofhis suspleuniriliin'.l, *’ not what sho, Keton^'i'V h,;' liW *«• claimed that sbo was, ,r? Jmm, but on * , .luestlonlii& finally admitted Unit sl&fcV 0 * 1 male. A : partial examination wiiV’ ,e * inis time by the fathor-lp-liw'knd he iWn.nfu* 1 ly arrested her hr (he •n'aUiU hUse S? baa remained since Saturday eveningW*”* . VTo liuvo not learned'... singula* Vomai/. 1 Sf)Q Is’abW 4Dy&w«r wiui marked' feature*/' prbniinoot e n’yse i,n’ clieek bones, bhick and curling at the o'lid anil UppWemiy bnui„!l and oiled with card. 'She wlurt.'a gtajfti blue copt, bide shirt, dirlc.cVest, snaif.'t o | ori , pants, utui gaitorbbotsj ami a; shawl over W shulders; speaks with considerable conOdcncf but ia -not very'-cofaiu'cnicallve.: •IjM*\under' aloud Ibat-whenthis ecccmcld' t/otnad cam* lo the lipUso of the i tnidc’a faUicr,afio vu dressed iu Jbmalo appjirelj 4nd hep *lotblng« tt changed toman’s attire, witb'thtt'kboUltdgcor the family, .TJpj prebi)bUity Is, (Jut'lltil,finiilr sujjpoaud.her woman’s dress wasadt?giri»e , C J thaabe was assuming,the proper iiabllfini-u. mutch, but the trldp still clings to 'her ffojJJu husband, and dlojnilllmt is & t< x~ spiracy ngulmt tliein> allotted ta meet iu one of the ante rooms of the Fulitt' OtUeo, and embraced ©uch other with the great, est marks,ot atloclion. ( f Thy but iilreally rcsmhrkcd,*reniardod fdr'ftirthet nation, as it is undorstoaU (hat other durgti will, probable bu bruiiglit agiiibat her. ':T A Latk Poaßtax Aumvai..—Thcstoatudii]. p. ago arrived at N. Yorlcoq 'Vedncadaj muq. ning, bringing ndyicee IVom Havre and South hamjilou to the 0(h Inst,—r Among her ptiift. gurs is tlou. James Buchanan, late U. S. ilia. Ister to the Court of St. James. The Twj Conferences, continue the sittings pt l>fa. Austria hud caused trouble, in regard to tin rrincipalilics, had ultimately agreed to evacuate thetri. Turkey, ulso, had thrown scnH difficulties in the way oftt complete tattlm'pit. TheA.lUu*ho^onlercdtJiorali»l«)af f of tliy adc of the Russian, and the Czar.lud permitted the resumption of the exportation of corn from Odessa, ' Tl.cro*dias been another nnsuccessrulßearchforthePacinc. ’ThcFrcnrt army Is to be reduced to juen. Dnad* stuffs have suHVrod a decllue. The,Cumin}.steamer Arabia reached Halifax tho same morning bringing Liverpool d.d''» to the 12th instant—three days later than the^ ad vices of.tlie Arago. The news Is pot .yety . tmtwfaai. .TiieJcJfi* if' kept. between BoiuO/ on* ■■a p*Hg t tn.roferenco to 'be liaWwi’iS®* cully.that was introduced into tho fcrcnco by Count Carourf Trance and Fit gland arc expected to, make ft deepen,—Ylio festivities bf Plenipotentiaries continue. A Journal of tlio proceedings oftho Congress is to be published,. Tho boundary question''of tb* Principalities was About to'lie £iven over to'* 1 ■MW DOME. Co.i mission. From Turkey wo learn tliut l!i# Ports is very anxious be relieved of th» prc.‘o tee of thV Allied’ forces^—t'ord/Sbatforf do Hedclide will continue fti British Minister U Constantinople. The health Of-tho-iroopi ih the Crimea had Improved.’' ‘ n ‘'' ; ' TluwVnrA. —The Fireside' JfoiVqr Ihlnty that the ordinary pronunciation, of, JJiawslliA —Ui-a-walh-a—is incorrect. . Schoolct»ftV work upoiv ourlndlan Trikes contains ihetrt* dllioiv respecting Hiawatha, which name Mr. S, divides m-a-waldi#. From the. «|iu« work, w# learn that tits word* Ohio should tie pronounced- O-he-o, and Pot 'O-ht*o. "The Prcucli were the, first to produce tbs ns mi ta European letters, ond in their Unguas« IwV*: tef-i has the sound of our ■ Bet, whether correct or incorrect, tho pronunciation <?f both* of these \vords ik bow as fixed as the cVtrlail ing lulls, Longhdlow has immortahwd th» hero of his ‘*Song” r* Hi-a-walh-ft! ouddtfp’rf* our greatest Ethiopian poets'fins perfornudiW same service for the name of , *lho“U , afilift<| river,” in the chorus of one of ope of the nvosk musical of his song#, vlutsh iing* a* follows; < Row, boatmen, row l. Wo sport all night by'tho morry moonlight— Home with tho gtrisdri tho morning. - "} Oil! Ob! tho boatlnon row, • •; ’ Sailing down ttiu’O-ni-of 1 > Loss or StcoClators. —Tho Louisville Otirk or states that speculators hi com on ‘the bash havt) sustained great losses' jhb.'prosopf season} 40 uqd 4B cents* have .h^iio, ,pih\ ,!v r com, and It Is now selling lor: oouls.' Tho crop is unusually largo, and unless thoro ibobW boon extra demand, of which fhory’ls lio I ll **/ pect, It must go down still more.' A New Wat to A Ootx.iro*. —Th® Methodists oflfuntsvlllo, Ala, have 0 scheme for tho bonofitp of thp Andrew, College. Rev John It. CaldWulh I# ,*W ,arc !l!2 tho prlmo mover tu tho speculation. Is to bo collected In $2O Instalments,’ ticket) of which $76,000 is to bo pald-lu urns. It Is.expected to raise $60,000 fa* College by this moans. [L7” Tho Democrats have elcctcdi a and a largo majority of Councils In St* ** t Xy' A beautiful llowcria the typflOf morta ■ ty. It nourishes for a few day#, thcivVHhtf.► lies, and is sden no r inorc._-, .» . 1 , ID“ There is said to bo living in New in a slate of great destitution,a.blood.re a 1 ofGou. Washington,namcd-jiunncll, ,D-,Mr. Oodiml, ncooropanicfl'by. W»'.*V and .three gentlemen, made a balloon ascens at Havana, on the 30lh ult. r , u Tnn Oitoi , s.’-;T|ioaccounts fVoip tho Interior roprcsQpVtho groi|t flc!** 9 enting a very promising appearance. " ,D sown wheat Is growing rapidly. . D” Th. bill to extend tbo righti of■ to colored citizens hns been lost ,in Wiscoo Senate by it rbto'of 13 to 0. *
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