AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. All must. admit that President Buchanan has been peculiarly forlunrflc in the selection of his Cabinet officers. They flro uncxccption able, and will give general, if not indeed, uni* versal satisfaction. j For Secretary of State, Lewis Cass, of Miph i ignn. The name of Gen. Cass is as familiar as : a household word in every nook and corner of ' the Union. Among the American names which Fame has inscribed upon her scroll, there are 1 few which occupy a higher position than his. His history and services are known to 1 cvcrv citizen. After spending a longer period of live in the service of his country than al most any man now or heretofore upon the Stage of he can proudly point to a clear and unspotted record, and to a wonderfully faithful 1 and devoted application to every duty intrust ed to him. 'The President and the country may congratulate themselves that they bare secured , the scrvices of a man f in the first place in the 1 Cabinet, who in every respect is worthy to be the successor of the Jcftersons, Madisons. Ad’ 1 nmsen, Clays. Van Burcns, Livingstons, For jsyths, Websters, Buchanan’s, Eveietts and 1 Marcy’s, who have conferred upon that posi- Col. A. G. Eqc—This genlltmnn. who now 1 mu( , h ~| B| n and rcnmvn , j hails from Kansas, paid our town a short visit j Secretary of the Treasury, Howkm. ■ aTcw days since, or course liis old scqonin. of Gl , 01B , n- T)lc appoint,mnt of tier, tnnccs and many friends were glad lo sec Imn , i]g|i|jr gra ,, fyi „ g c rcry Pcnnsylva and Ukc him by the hand. The Colonel, wo M|( must he , 0 t | ie lv |,olc people. He is | learn, has determined lo make Kansas bis [er- 011 c 0 f the masler-spirils ol tliej ■rnanent homo, and most sincerely do we wish cmuilrj , n c |, as |„„g iiniigletl conspi.-umislr , him health oral prosperity. lie is a sound N’a- alld f Mr |cssly m the ronllicis of Hie House of j tional Democrat, and a clever, warm hearted |j r j irrscmn |, VMl where men arc always apt to man. __ Hud llieir in 1 1 ill an early perio.l of llieir on- I ' ‘ ~ ... ~,„ 1 mr. ami he lias emerged from Hie mileal null | -K.VSSAS iso Nksimsk.i, I (lu . |d , ICSI h „ n „ rs „ „.1,1.1 bestow in Ins pos attention of such of our realtors ns < tsirc SOsSIOII , Manly, honest, industrious, talented, vest money and locale lands m ‘ e nn(J f U , ( j superior ndministraiivc iil-ih-I brnska, lo the advertisement of Mr. I.J niakc an admirable Secretary of' „ lK in another column, Mr. H. is » «■" T] . ( . ns „ rv I Ceorgeill Oral,am. one ofour Cuunly < onimi.s f .„. Nfr| „ f ,[„„v n K.nvn, of | sioncrs, ami H a young man of cxoi uil nsl Tl.n !S n most nn Unit srlei’iinn. anil ness qiialiHentl'ins. ami nni.npeacliable charae- to the ter We lake grout pleasure ... reonninien, „. t ( of ,„ 0!ll I him lo those I. ho wish business transacted i . nml| . nl V|r(;l , llni Bm | „,e fact nf Ins those territories ~ h„ n „„,| a f, w .ea.s since Ky the the Pnnorrnn of Old Dominion, bj hemp elec tul llnir chief magistrate. is one of the best endorsements he could have received. Ho has also gamed n « idt* national reputation by his < iniiiriit abililus and statesmanlike diameter Fur Secretary o / the Sovy, Isaac lotruT. of t’onneciicnt Mr Toitev was late a mem- Iht of the I’niud Slates Senate, and the only member of the ] resent Cabinet, (save General Cuss.) who has e\cr before held a scat m that of a former President's, having been for a short lime the Attorney General of Mr. Folk. He is a ripe lawyer, a sound .statesman, a gentleman of distinguished talents, and of high adminis trative capacities. We hail Ins appointment 1 wuh satisfaction as Secretary of the Navy j Selected from the Norlh-F-ast -uninfluenced by ' those associations, winch, whether justly at tributed or not. have always l>ccn said to cxer- j , cisc an influence opon the Heads of ibis Depart* i 1 mcnC coming from or connec’cd with the sea* j I board, or its local interests, he will, without i doubt, discharge the duties of his office with justice to ell concerned, adminiatenng'he af- I fairs of the Navy in such a manner as lo excite 1 the good w ill and opinion of the whole sw’virc. and reflect credit upon himself and the Mmin JOlfa : B.BMTTON, Eilitor & Proprietor PA., MARCH 12, 1857 Democratic State Ticket. Tor Governor, WILLIAM F. PACKER, 0/ Lycoming County. For Jcdoe Of tue Supreme Couit, ELLIS LEWIS, Of Pfii/arfc/fihta City. Tor Canal Commissioner, NIMROD STRICKLAND, Of Chester Comity■ ; Democratic Ward Meetings. '''The Democrats of the West Ward, of Carlisle,, afo requested to meet at Burkholder * hotel, on j Saturday Evening next, nt 7 o dock, for tno , purpose of making arrangements for the Spring 1 Tbo Democrats of llio East Ward, will meet at Oostamogna's at the same time, and for the samo purpose. MANY - | H \cw Supreme Judge. Tlie appointment of Hon. Jeremiah S Hi ack to the Cabinet, leaves a vacancy on the Supreme Bench, which will be (Hint nnl.l next election by Gov. Pollock. Who he will appoint we know not. It will also r rente Ihe necessity of calling together again the Democratic Slate Convention to nominate an additional candidate for the Su preme Bench. We presume the Slate Conten tion will shortly rc-nssemble in nominate a can didate. and we thcrcfoie embrace the opportu nity once more to urge the claims of this sec tion of the Stale tn the person of Hon Sami ki. Ilßpnrßy, of this town If the Convention desires to odd strength to the ticket, and at the same lime do an act of justice to this county , Judge Hkpbi'R.v will lie nominated W ith Inin on our ticket, we promise that Old Mother Cumberland #ll gne a Democratic majority to October that will frighten the nali\es. THE IS-UTOil ABUSES. The inaugural nidress ol President Bren* ms (to be found ou our first page,) is a noble straight-forward, statcsman-likc paper—ld man ner and matter a worthy sequence lo tho artnil rablo letter, in which, as n candidate, ho accept cd the nomination of the Cincinnati C* on vet tion. I i 3 ( rn (j on Though the letter was addressed to a party, yet • jr ni Senrtnry of the Intnmr, ,1 ,vron Trimip its high tune, its wise words, ami its eompre- | mjn ((f ,^ SIS . S ,,, r ,|. We have (lie honor of a hens, vu ami consorv.Hivc "lens.c the- (imionn | n( .c|.in,„ln:.rc M, Tllimraov mo.t favor.,hU-p01R,,,-,,! ot-lhe ontiro nation - j m thc r „ n 51r ,,, g .1, „f l.fu, T"° •™'" has bos,, « mcntlntr of Con E rv»» at .hlfvr conn.let.tl, j.re.ln te.l 10, 1... Inangnn. T ,o., E l, , m rcl , rcn , c „ t „„ c „ this is addressed to llie Nation, yet Hie Demo- | , ~ , ~ „ . (he passage of liie Compromise measures. bo cratic party that called Mr. Buha.nas to the 1 • , , . ' . f . , . 1 3 _ , . , ,1 r-nliitl of IhfjO having been defenlcil i>y the Chief Mag,sir,ic, , ..ill s.-e Hie fundamentals of. 1 1,111 ‘; 01 ■ , b , , i ~ i> I He IS ft Stftte S ivillUtH Demo their good and glorious old cause pervading , , . . , rmt so called. but no favorite of that branch every sentence. 1 , , . Tito Boston Poll, one of 11.0 a1.1v.l o* ill Hie of the Southern publicans win. favor .Itamt.on Non England Democrat,.; Jonrnala, Him n ,cal.« 1 11c la iivnoatcl, aequmnloil will, 11.0 l.aml. In of tills masterly production of our new I’reai ilian. aii.i otlirr interests, ulucli form lire till d eT ,l . firenl Uuieanx of ihelnU-not Department —i* There is nothing non committal in Ibis ad , laltonoi.s m business. ami will pel form the du dress. It is deal, decided, bold and dirml -' ( ~.h w nJ, sat isfin't ion to nil coio-i nn d Weix- It reiterates the \ i.-w» ex pi <-"*.-il m (in* b-llei ol ; . . , , , ~ acceptance, as to 11.0 li.no ot s U,ery agilalion I’'-"' lur "in a sueressful lulu.lolsl ml 101 l ol Hu as to tlio disunion tend- ones ol seel imi. ill *<lll import ant I>» put I men I ovt 1 w hieh lie lin a lutn ami regards the great dm-lune ol pf|.nbu lov ~ia c, .,p am i f,. t l \\ V shall not lie disappointed in erelcnty as settling the question Hut has so long convulsed 11.0 country Tim pledge m gnen m.r rxp.nations. thftt tho people of a Ter nlon . I ike (hepeopb I'm /’iW- M i«frr DV.tn-i/, AssnS V of a State, shall bi pp'leetrd in the ejeieisc ■»! |> )IU(W s _ n f Tt nuissee Wuh t Inv Blur sw ( Ihclr rights, againol all outside mteiferenee.- W Tho tune of Hi- address, on tin. grunt nirl >lt 1 1 h “' L ' '»■*■> n.-.,nn,1 r.l for main subject Is calm and eoneiliatory. but of pioii years, ami repaid Ins s« led ion for the itnpor llrmnusa, and will come,ami tho .•nlliusiastic in | , nm 0 f |.„ sl .Muster llcnrral ns for,man dorsoment o( tho democratic parly. . , ~ , . The portion of the address relating to o„r to. for the roniilry. lira, hiisimss man. of a,- rolgn policy is brief and conciliatory, but bold tue habils, and postsscs iiidninitablc energy and dccidod. It is hnppily worded to win Ibo || (i )>4 nown ()Vcr (he whole country as nn able conlldenoo of the community. IV lulu the pi» (1 ~ . gross of events may ncct ssitatu a furlin', I'Sl. r- 'l.hnli-r, and no man in tlio I , non. perhaps, sioo of oui territory, yet onr wholo history lm wuikeil harder lo break down Know Nothing bids that wo should do tins at tlio expense ol , MII d,,,,, (i, IV llnows. 1 In* sjuTehcH npamsi national dlslionor. . ~ , , c . , This nohlo liuuig,mil will spunk 10, ll.vll lo tins furl,on ana pnl.llshrd In wiry State In tho hitelligcneu mid llie jmliiolimu <d the Aine. (he I’num. and mir renders will rememhet llie rican people. Uis eons.-natno s lai ,is it ie t ()|u , f l()Ml «hnh «'i pnbli.slud extr.»ct.s. nearh latos to great prineiplesand eonstituti.Jiul 1 igbis, . It Is progrcs.iiu so far as 11 r,•sport, tho .■xlan 'wo years »,„rc. Mr has long amid Ins cm, aion of American idoas and power by the laws slilnenlH n.s a member of fungnss, and was of jnsllco and honor. It is pre-eminently aI 11 considered one of the distingnislud men of that ion aod a National address As mieh il n 11M1- ... , , 1 1.1 u ii i Ir. 1 ~. hod v. ( our eons o a .he commanded he re plies ft platform on w hieh defnmlerH ol the con , J Btitution and of Ibo principles of civil 11 ml reli | sped oflns opponenls, and rclinxi to Tennessee pious liberty, and of lids I iiion may rally, and j f r „ in Congress lo become the timernor of that thus save our nohlo institutions Ironi the bane- 1 , . . . ,1 .1 .1 1 Sin 0, possessing the good opinion of lho.se with lot inil 11caces ol religious mtolenuieo and geo J ’ 1 b h r graphical parties. , w liotn he had been ft.vsocjated ('nlinng in his —* * iiidusliy. and pose.Shid of great bnuineKH capa- Mf. Ull(ll(UlQli !l Cabinet. Cd). he will in the laborious I)e| artmetit placer! Washis'OToN, March filh—Thc President, umixr his charge, do justice lo lo the (iovern this afternoon, sent m thc following nonmia- nieiil, as will ok lo the people, and add fresh lions of Cabinet oflicers ’ j honors lo his name, and to the Stale he repre Secretary nf Slate Lewis Cass, of Miehi- ! scuta. B fln * , . .... .. i For Attonuni General. Jkuku lAH S. Ill. Ark, Secrelaiu of the I rrn.'ini/ - llo\rrll Lol*h, of . n , , , _ ,of PennsyUunia. U e have ever since h t-Ur Georgia. Secretary u/ U'tn -John II Floy d of Virgin- Hot* of Mr 111 Ciianan, nmlimUd that iVim ia. nylvamn was entitled to n Cabinet uppuml men I Secretary of the Sm i/-Isnnc Toney. of Con- „ m | wc Arc n„. rl . r „ r .. r( .j ola .a ,| lt , i l(milr | m . m felreian, of the later, or-Jucob Tl.o son. 1 l >“ n »mr>m.al upon U.ol .1 .«ll ngist.o.l of Mississippi. |Jml go Ill.AfK. I o use (In* language of I lie I.nu Poslinaftei dtnrnil —Anson V. Brown, of, easier liifelhurtirrr. Judge lli.ux is m. udtj Tcnncasre. I known n nlmi Uni Innim of IVrais, U ania -in I Attorney General— Jmmmh S Iltoek, of , , , . . . , . Pennsylvania. , lU '" l ’ " c '"'H l ' l m f 1 1 i>*n, --1 l.n) u Tbe nominations wero imlmaiiatcly confirm- hCt>,n abiiosl nrinmsanry loniiil a nonl of coin ed by the Senate. . " Knl 1,al “ L'lm-f Juslic-tof tile .Supreme Conn — - of Pennsylvania, nml now a metnher of Hint Tjw Wasiiinotoh Union.—This sterling Dc- bench. he is famed fur Ins high Judicial clmrac mocrollo organ has changed hands—. Mr. Nich- t ur> ftlM | enjoys Hie respect and esteem of all olflon retiring, and lion. John Appleton, of j |>ar ,u-H wtlhui lu.< nntiw aSiutc. Although there Mnlno, 083 liming Ibo prnprleloi.Mp ami editor. - m mm) . ~,,|m ßu ,.slitd me Pennaylvnnia ablpol-llio paper. Mr. Appleton I. a ready a„,I fnjl „ IIIn[ANAN mi hl forcible writer, and wo doubt not the Union, |,av sdecte.l a member of Ins Cabinet, we diftibt under 1,1. an.plcea, will bo an able and faltlifid „. L , „ wll||mll di „ rogEmcnt of eltponenlof the Democralle parly. The paper „ „ lcm , wo „ u i d have *; on '" Eod " ml olhl,n,l “ J i,u ‘ ,rov, ' d 1,1 c1.0.e„ one whose appointment will fclvo mere ~ - _ general satisfaction. K Huaoteae* Ajlkmtxo.—M’Km, the sup- Altogether, the Cabinet la ono of tho best pp«« .row eror of Notctos*, has been arrested : baa ever been framed. Wo most cordial lu (ho mountains notr Wllkonbarro. \l y endorse it in all Us parts, and as a whole.— THE CABINET OF PRESIDENT BUCHANAN, Al! its members have been noted for the jrt| ity of their lives, the soundness of their principles, the integrity of their characters, and their in trinsic abilities. The anticipations which had been formed from Mr. Buohakah's superior judgment, have been fully realized,, and the new administration commences its career under the most auspicitni* circumstances. m FLAB IS THERE! Wc to day place at our mast-head the names of the gentlemen composing the Democralii Slate ticket. Most heartily can we support this ticket. Duller candid tiles were ctrlninl) never presented to llie support of any parly, whether we regard their personal character, m tellectual ability, or experience in Hie P" rs ' ,Ml " calculated to lit them for Hit positions to winch they have been respectively named. The Rending Gazelle, in speaking ol Oen. Packer, our candidate for Governor, says he has occupied a prominent position in pu '« life for many years, and is, probably, ns nr known throughout the ComraonwraUh. nsany living Pennsylvania salesman. As Auditor General. Canal Commissioner. Speaker of Hie House of Representatives, and Sinte Sena or, he I l has shown cspshil.lies of Hie order fo duties of a public nature, and has acquired knowledge of Slate affairs. and I their administration, which admirably fit nm for Hie Chief Exrculirc office. In Ins inter course with men. he is kind, frank, and socia and instinctively wins upon the hearts of all who make Ins acqiininlnnce. «hilc in the I,rgi»lalurc, he carnal considerable reputation I ns a ilrbalor, and is. prrliaps, one of Hie most I do,,unit ami powerful speakers upon the slump I I Hint has cvrr nddrossnl our popular assemblies. • lie. Packer is in all respecls. a loader of whom 11 Hie Democracy of Pennsylvania may well be i proud, ami one iibo possesses Hie mind. Hie en- I erpy, and Hie nerve to conduct Hum to certain t uelory. Of Judge I-KWis. the present Thief Justice of the Supreme Court. wc need say Mile F‘» r twenty Tour years lie has occupied a distinguish rd position upon the Bench, and Ins ik-dsions stand upon the hooks as enduring monuments of Ins learning and ripe culture ns a lawyer.— Although our pnfnence was decidedly in favor of the Hon Sarn'l Hepburn, who had been pre sented liv the nniud voice of the Democracy of tlits county, ns a candidate in every way wonhy to adorn the Supreme Bench of our State, yet we submit willingly to the decision of the Convention, since its choice has fallen upon Judge Lewis. Judge Strickland, of Chester county, who has received the nomination for Canal Commis sioner, is a gentleman of the most exalted per sonal character, and a Democrat whoso attach- nts to the party arc founded in a settled con \ iclmn of the tiulh and justice of its principles No man lias labored more faithfully or zealous ly for the advancement of those principles, and none has more richly merited the reward of po litical seruces. That Judge Strickland was not long ago. advanced to high public posi- tions, is owing entirely to the innate modesty which governs all his acts, and induces him rather to he a patient laborer in the Democratic party, than an ambitious aspirant for its hon and rewards. As an evidence of the great esteem in which the people of Chester county, of parlies, hold him, we may rpciition ho was last year elected an Associate Judge ol that county, by a handsome majority, although ic lUtnocralic State ticket was in a minority ,r sen ml liumlmi. 11 j.s ijnalifloations Tor the iflirc of (’mini Commissioner. areas ample, as ns strict integrity is undoubted. Willi such a ticket in the held, the Demo cratic pmly has nothing to fear, but may g< before the people strong in the conlidcncc of i successful issue of the campaign so auspicious ly opened. Fnmull Bmptliin al Hie White House, Wh.le all pall lolic citizens, in every section of the country, bear testimony to the dignity. Hie liruuu-ss, and the patriotism which have niiuked the ollicml career of President Pierce, his high moral north and social excellencies have insured foi Imu the lasting respect of the citizens of this metropolis. It was not to be nondend al, then fore, that a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen \isiled the White House on the .‘>d insl.. when the municipal an il ion lies, in compliance null an olllcinl vole, went to pa\ linn purling respects. The Past Room was fllhd in a fi w moments aflir the di n ire opened ; and when the President made his appearance, May or Magrudc r addressed him as Mu. Pn ksi nr. n't : I have the honor of intn during to you the boards of aldeimen anil cun mon council, and other members of our government, together with many of my fell citizens who have no olllcinl connection 1 me We come to acknowledge onr grateful ap piecntioii of the 011 l ial kindness you hate ivim id lowuhls our city in the ninny recom mendations V‘ m ha\c mail*- to the national leg islaiure I nour behalf--recommendations which fully show iliat jou ncognize, lonjusi extent, the olihgniion ol the nulion to fosier lliccapi ul b\ aiding its people to make it whnl its luun ilers designed it I" be -a great nml n beautiful meirojiohs. worthy of a great and powerful na lion And sir, we have not on’y to express mn high sinse of mu ohligu:ions to you ollicmlly . but we have also to acknowledge [lie kindness which lias inaikid your social intercourse will) us nml out constituents, and to assure \ on that the community with whom yon have sojourn ed fo r llie lust four years, feel that in your lie pailuiu I hey will inlhei lose one of (heir own most ch'-i islicd cii i/,i ns than one who has had only olllcinl residence amongst them. We need 1 not. then, miv that we grieve nt the separation. I and that onr hirewell is not only full of otlicial ivspict, but iilvmil peisonnl esteem'nml uIR-c -non ; and we Mnceiely hope that in your re luemenl you may enjoy the harvest of pi an ful happiness, which must proceed from the con sciousness of a faithful uischaige of your pub lic duties The IVt-suli'til'k reply was happily conceived, j and Irani ifully expressed. his manner endor j sing Jiii nurds ns (he sentiments of his heart, lie was listened to with marked attention, nml Hie deep feeling manifested hy the audience showed the regret with ivhtoh lliey listened to his parting words. They were, substantially, us follows : Mu Mayou ; I receive with unolfeotcd grat ilicAtiun llkis demonstration of sentiments of good will toward myself on ibo part of the city 1 authorities and people of Washington. Nearly T one-half of the years of my manhood have been passed hero, and tho experience o( each year has only Wvcd to enhance my appreciation of the admirable qualities which ctaracterizo the permanent population of ilw District. No man can notice thoquktof a Sabbath I# this city, 1 and the evidences on all hands of Us sacred ob -1 scrvance. without being impressed by the con . 1 vlcllon that beta among a people remarkable • 1 for their intelligence, order, probity, and high moral worth. Hero I have shared la.g dy n « genoroas hospitality. have ™ do ,i, r acquaintances, and formed friendships winch I trust may boos lastin'? os my life- . . Under the circumstances, it would be strange. Indeed ifl could regard with anything but live ly intelrst whatever is ealeulaled to promote /our happiness and advance nrosnerity. Hero, among your resident cm minted ,o ;is^ B B ™—tand centre of the Moral political power,™.. will “‘"T aroat and peculiar advantages. Added to fhcac, a gonial, salubrious climate, and scenery of rare beauty, must make ■ >f Co liiinhln, at no distant day. he scat of a peat oily, pro eminently distinguished for arts, taste. science, and reHnnsent-l enjoy ... anltcipa tion the career which I sco before 3 on. ■ There are certain great improve."ci s, tho , completion of which I-raftestly dwtred to ttv.t ness during myofflcial'icrm. I > trust. thev or dclayed-not abandoned.' ■ Should a wise Prov. idence permit me to visit you hereafter, I hope to find gushing fountains from the Great Tails of the Potomac everywhere in your city spring ing up and sparkling in the sunlight, and rep resenting, in their native purity and abundance, your moral health and social prosper! } . I desire to express, for Mrs. Pierce and my self, the assurance of our regret at parting with friends who have established claims for our grateful remembrance, which we shall newer cense to remember. . M the conclusion of-those remarks the au thorities and citizens, individually, shook hands | with the President, many lingering to express 1 1 their gratitude for his courtesies and kindness ( since he has occupied the presidential chair. ( Several large deputations of clerks from the Treasury and other departments were then in i turn presented to ’pay*their adieus, and there was no diminution of the influx of visitors, un til the President was forced to retire, '.hat he ight attend to the pressing official business. - 11 has well been remarked that no retiring President ever elicited more regret from the community of Washington ; no one of his pre decessors has been easier of access, more kind in courtesy, more attentive to the bereaved and suffering among ua, more devoted to all the in terests of the city. Official position is no lon gtr required to commend him to the esteem and respect of the people of Washington, and their beat wishes for his health and happiness, with that of his csiimablelidy. will ever attend him. VIVIA : Tut: Secret op Tower. By Mrs. K D. E. N. South worth, author of “ Lost Heir ess,” '■ Deserted Wife,” “Missing Brule,’ “ India,” &c. Complete in ono large duodo cinm volume, neatly bound in cloth, for one dollar and twenty-five cents; or in two vol umeß, paper cover, (or one dollar. In Vivia, Ihe Sccreljif Power, the author has excelled herself. Vma, the heroine, is a beau, tlful, gifted, and Inspiring maiden, whose pres ence is a IHo-glvlttg*power to nil within her sphere; whoso Influence like magic or rather like grace, develops* the better nature of all with whom she is brought in contact —so re deeming, elevating and inspiring i» her benig nant Influence upon the dreaming girl-artist, Theodora, and the pfior, but gifted and inspiring peasant-boy, Wakefield. Her ■■ Secret Power” consists In her realizing faith in goodness, wis dom and efficiency, latent in every human crea ture, made in the likeness of the Creator; in her sympathetic chaiutt that leads her to seek and draw forth Ihtse hidden treasures in all! her animating hope .that assures her of victory. With these spiritual agencies, of Faith, Chirity and Hope, she overcomes in her self and in others, Iho fenr/ul powers of the World, thu Flesh and the Dot 11. Like her Di dO» Muster, she come to bring light to the dark ened, hope to the despairing, and strength to ; the weak. Whenever in the nnirativc she np- j pcafs, it Is as if a Ronburst lighted up the scene. It would bo impossible within this short limit to glvo a fair idea of the character of this work.— u the first chapter the interest of the render is \ Kjwerfully aroused, and is kept keenly alive to 1 he close of the volume. The story opens with 1 .lie description ol a snow storm on the Alhghn- | ulus, through which the blight and beautiful or. plum, alone or attended by her dog, wanders down thu fearful passes towards the valley, en deavoring to reach tho mansion w here her grand father, Colonel M.ilmaison, ("ho had ten Jems hefoie disc.uded her father,) lies djing and pen itent, and prajing to see his oiphan grand daughter. But in tho two fold darkness of the storm and night, the wandering child loses her way, and chances to reach u lone convent "here she seeks refuge and Is kindly received and com forted h) tlm nuns. THE BORDKK HOVKH. By Kmkiisos Bkn m-t, nnlhor ot “Clara Moreland.” “Tin 1 i’ranie Flower,” “Leni Leoli,” “ Violi," fcr Complete in two largo duodecimo volumes, neatly bound in jmper cuvw. Brice $l. I’crliap.H it enough to say of the Bottler Ho ver that ills one of Emerson Bonnet t's best |u o duclioiis, ami w ill ho sure to delight nil mir rea dels who are pleased w ilh thu Frame I Imn i uml Clara Moreland, to w Inch it m.n h<- eon-iil crcd a companion—tho scenes mnl imulnil' being something similar, ami el (he si on is to | tally unlike either rfT the others I lie m cue of I the Bmilei H.m-r is In llio Ten.hut o( Kan.sis I hegnunng at Independence, Missouri, and e.\. tending nil out (hi 1 plains or pnimes to tho Hoeky ,Moiini.niis It is lull o( udumlnru and hair hie.nidi escapes, hue. i.nuance and luminr, and the eh.uaelcn are trappers, traders, linn lefs, imn Hers, gnide-s. Indians, fee. Fnrther nioie, the scenes are geographically correct, the incidents of iiclual occurrutice, and those who ui«li In Hi-t 1 Kansas us il was a Cow years ago, mil Had in tins most exciting story some very ucrnniic and valuable iiifunnalion. J Of Mi licnm-t, pcib<>nally, \vu know nolhlng | li.u mg m vrr seen Win, or even heard u poison I speak n| Inin ulm Imu horn honored will) his ac quaintance. Hut his reputation Is the common properly of nil lover# of the noble maxims which he liiculnitcs, (he morality which he leaches, and (lie virlne which he adorns, In a stylo at once the purest ami most fascinating. Under Ids glowing pen, vice Is shipped o( its gnrnly coloring and held lip for abhorrence In at! Its haggard deformity, while virtue, humblo and lowly, clothed in mgs, is won from its timid re treat, and brought forth that tho good In heart may do It homage. Let tlioso who hivd never yot boon familiar will) ills writings read, and they can Judge for themselves whether wo have over estimated tho abilities of Emerson Bonnott as a writer. • Both’ of tho works ato In press and will i bo pal.llaliod by T. D. Phtiiiuoh.No. lOiiCbcn-! nut street, Philadelphia, on tlio 7th and 14th of March, Inst. Copies of cither will bo sonl to any onu to any pari of the United Stales, free of postage, on remitting tho price to tho pub lisher, In a letter. o*Tho New York Mirror anya:—The Abo- Utloniala.ouuht to bo satisfied with Mr Buchan an's Admlntfltratlon, since ho has placed a Black man and a Brown man in his Cabinet. democratic state convention at IIABEIS BUBB. 1 . irimmsDuno, M*non 2.-Thc Democratic , Slnic Convention lo nominate candidates for ■ Governor and Canal Commissioner, met in the ' Ml of Hi" of RrP™sr" , “ ,, '' c "- ot ', c " o'clock tliis morning, mid was colled to order • by. Col. John TV. Forney, Choirmon of the fatale performing this duly, mode n brief address, lie referral lo the gruel In : nmpli ol Hie Democratic party of the cmmlry lost foil, hi the election of James Buchanan, I and the proud position the parly m 1 enns I vniiiii had occupied in that great .strnpgle- II ! made a delicate allusion lo the recent ' ef.at of the Democracy in the elec,ion of a Lulled Sin c. Senator from I'onnsylvanin. and remarked ti n (he usages of the parly had been ahiisid. anil Hie fruits ol the great victory had been pci nut t«l to rot away under their fiet. He rendere bnck lo the representatives of the parly the IriiHt confided lo him a year ago and concluded by requesting some delegate to nominate a tem porary Chairman. Gen. Murray Whnllon. of Erin, was thereup on nominated and chosen ns Chairman, pro. iem., and Gideon G- Westcolt. of Philadelphia, and Alexander McKinney, of Westmoreland, appointed Secretaries. The list of delegates was then called. On motion, n Committee of pne Delegate fiom each Senatorial District, was appointed by the delegations from the several districts, to report officers for a permanent organization. The contested scats from the Tenth and Sev enteenth Senatorial Districts, were considered and settled in favor of Chnrlis M Smysor. from the Tenth District, and L. K. Wood, from ibe Seventeenth District. The Committee to Select officers in the per manent organization of the Convention, return ed and rc|)orted Pliilip Johnson, of Northamp ton. for President, with thirty two Vice Presi dents. and eight Secretaries. The report of the Committee was adopted, nnd the President, on taking his seat, made a brief address, returning his thanks for the hon or conferred, and enjoined harmony of action, predicting another great triumph, next Fall. ■Mr.*Shannon, of Allaghany, moved the ap pointment of a Committee on resolutions, con sisting of one from each Senntarinl district. On motion of Mr, Cessna, the resolution was amended reducing the number of the Commit tee to seven. Adjourned till half-past 2 o’clock Aptkhnoon Susrion The Convention re-assembled at half past 2 o'clock when the Committee on resolutions was announced, consisting of Messrs. Shannon, Buck alow, Workman, Weslcolt, Schreiver. Cnrrigan, nnd another. The Convention then proceeded to make nom inations for candidates for Governor. A mini her of names were placed in nomination, nnd. among them Hon. John L. Dawson nnd (Jen. Seth Clover, which were subsequently with , drawn. The first ballot for a candidate was then ta ken, and resulted ns follows : First Ballot. Wm. F Packer. 32 Samuel W. Black, 25 Wm. 11. Witte, 2d Win. Hopkins. • 14 J. Porter Brawley, 13 Ephraim Banks. ‘I Win. F. Hughes, 4 Samuel W. Bell. 1 Isaac Honker, 1 The whole number of votes cast l.’U. nccess- , arv to a choice til). Twenty-four ballots were had —the last re soling ns follows: Pucker, 68; Witte, 51; Black, 14. Clt-n. Win F. Packer, having on the twenty fourth ballot, received a majmily of all the votes cast was declared duly nominated as the candidate for Governor. The announcement was received with much applause, and i Resolution was then ofterrd nnd adopted to mftfcp the nomination unani mous. ■* Maiictt. 3.—Tho Convention remained in session till hall past twelve o‘c!o;k (his morn mg After effre ing Ihe nomination for CJovernnr. the Convention proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for Supreme Judge Two ballots were taken, winch s’ood ns follows : Ist Ballot. 2d Ballot. Kills Lewis, 43 \Ym. Strong, 37 Sam’l Hepburn, 20 Scattering. 33 ** The nomination was mode unanimous The Convention proeeetlol to ballot for Canal Commissioner. vviili the following result, two ballots hauug been taken Ist Hullo) Nimrod Strleklaml, f>2 Ihmd l/owry. 2'.) Joseph ('lurk, 12 S'iit(e-ing. 2D All the opposition cnnrl.Jutes tfiihdrew names before the wile Was nninmiind and the nomination was made nnnnnnons, A com tin Itee wa> appoints! to inform (lie ramlidules of llieir nominations Adjourned Ti.im'U , .March 3, The (’iiinenlinM met I Ins morning nl 9 uVloek, whrn (he (‘'millilitre on rcporlci llie billowing, which were mluplul by I/iVn rr,/. Tluit ns reprosmtalivis of Cite great piuu In - .'li .JrlVrson, we salute nnr l»n limn of I lie niliiT Stales with ■ 1 1 u11>»rvs u|inii Ilu- auspicious and just result of ilni.l’iiNiilniliiil i lection, achieved by our unl (. cl i (I< ; i.s an I Mimlices, with the aid of pa I inoiic .i.ru heretofore attached to other polil uni Imhlics nnd necessary, ns we believe, to the hmiMi mid prosperity of our common country, noil i lie continuance amongst us of the bless in;.”' of good government. It,-so I red. That the course of recent political ncMioo in the American Union hasclemlv -shown the usefulness and necessity of our parly ns n 1 great conservative organisation, able to resist and put down extreme nnd impracticable theo- | nes of government nnd social order —'o pre ! serve the constitutional compact between the ■ States from loose and dangerous constructions, j as well n.s open violations—to hold in check the | passions uf the country, when directed by low 1 excitement or other cause against fundamental | points of our political syslnn.aml to preserve I to ourselves nnd to those who conic after us. the rich and invaluable legacy of (ice and well ordered institutions estnblishul hy our fathers. Rrtalred, That to the existence nnd efllcien cy of our parly, ndheience to its rules aml'nsa ges is essential, and that right reason and ex petienct prove that without such adherence, division, disaster, nnd defeat are inevitable: nil departures, therefore, from our parly laws, in State or local action, are In be deprecated and resisted as evidently fraught with elements of danger, injury, and even destruction. ilrioftwl, I'hutin behalf of the Pennsylvania Democracy. In addition to the rc-anirmatlnn of our past principles and policy, wo announce ns rules for our. future action, the limitation of public expenditures, to moderate all necessary outlays—tins sparing and careful grants to cor porate power—the enactment of laws in obedi ence to public opinion, rather than in advance or contempt of it occasional and prudent amendments of the Constitution as experience iimjylcmonslralo them to bo necessary to the 1 1 wellaro and protection of the people—the cn couragmcnt of virtue and intelligence os the | , supports of our political system—the rigid ac -1 countability of public servants, nnd cultivation 1 of just and amicable relations with our sister 1 States, without subserviency to the passions or policy of any of them, but with a frank con cession of the constitutional nnd equal rights of each—these are grounds upon which, as heretofore, wo propose to maintain tfio oharnc‘ ter of our Commonwealth ns a free, powerful and illustrious member of the American Union. Jifjo/ecd, That wo recommend to the sup port of live people, the candidates nominated by this'Convenlion.na men of character and ex perience, well qualified for the posts towhic they have been respectively named, in the tun assurance that if elected they w.l discharge their official duties with fidelity and a«c«. Resolved; That we congratuiaio the Pjmo cratic parly and the country upon the triumph ant election of James Buchanan C. Breckinridge to the Presidency and \icc Presi dency of the United Stales,, and That in view of lh„ whole political history of Mr. Buchmian. rendered memorable by his steady and pafnot ic adherence to the Constitution and to the max ims of its fathers, we. the representative? of the Democratic party of the Stale., in full Uonven licit assembled, do most confidingly pledge to our brethren of the Union a wise, conservative and constitutional administration of Uio Gov ernment under the guidance of a Pennsylvania 1 That in the late proceedings which resulted in the election of Simon Cameron to the U. S. Senate, the opposition to our party openly and shamelessly exhibited their lack of high principles, of honor, ihvir contempt for the known sentiment of the people, and their utter disregard of the character of the Slate, and together with the apostates from our own party by whose aid the result was accomplish ed. should be everyn here denounced by ull men of virtue and honor. The following additional resolution was of fered by Mr. Cessna, and adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of the Demo cratic party of Pennsylvania arc due and arc 1 hereby tendered to Col. John W. Forney, for the ability, energy and consummate tact ex hibited by him in the discharge of the duties winch devolved upon him in the late Presiden tial campaign as Chairman nf our Slate Cen tral Committee, and although defeated by the basest treachery, heistill occupies an eminent position in the great heart ot the Keystone De mocracy. The Committee to wait upon the nominee for Governor here entered the Hall, and Mr. McDowell said: Mr. President: In be half of the Comtniecc. I have the honor to pre l sent to you, and this Convention, Gen. Win. F. I Packer, the Democratic candidate for Governor | of Pennsylvania. Gen. Packer then said : ' Mr. President and Members of the Conven tion ; For me to say to you, and through lo the people you represent, that I nm grateful for the high honor conferred upon me, would be but a small evidence of my gratitude. To he selected under any circumstances ns the can didate of the Democratic party i* an honor, but u is peculiarly so lo me now. when I have been brought into contact with some of the most dis linguirdied men in the Commonwealth, and your kind partiality has selected me over them. Hut, gentlemen. the dislinc.ion which I feel most is that 1 am chosen to bear the standard ! of Democracy. That banner is one that I lore | and revere. It bears inscribed upon it the car ■ dinal principals of our party and our country: Liberty and Equality. It is the Standard of, Freedom, and beneath its broard folds every man may rest in security. and serve his God according to the dieta cs of his conscience. That banner lias waved through many a hard fought contest, and it has never yet been dis honored : and, gentlemen, my ellorts shall al- . ways he given to Us support. | Weir inst elevated a Pennsylvanian to . hnvcj.. .. - ihe highest office in ihe world, and to-morrow lie enters upon the discharge of his official dn lies. Shall the burning shame be fixed upon Pennsylvania, next fall, that ij failed to sustain triumphantly, his administrationf No. gentle men 1 do not believe our Stale can be swerved from her proud position. For myself. I shall go in o this conics), with all my heart, and labor ardently and nnlhingly for the success of the great Democratic party. The Convention l]ten adjourned fine die. The lute Fatal Affray at Washington. Thu Washington Star contains the evidence before the Coroner’s jury in the case of Mr. Ilunic, who was shot on Saturday morning by C,»I. Lee. We give the evidence of the princi pal witnesses before the jury ; Solomon 0. Heaton, paw Ihe transaction Inst ) night Al the President's levee ; was passing to wards the East room with ft Indy nnd near the j doorway of the President's reception room, ennte up in the rear of Col Lee; no.ieed that he bad one or two ladies wiili him : stood there for n moment, the crowd living so great could not pnss. n gentleman coming from the reception room met them and seemed to be trying to pass ns and go out. deceased was this gentle* man. Col. Lee stood rather facing deceased, nnd while in that position, saw Col. Ix‘C nut his hand oa his pantaloons pocket, he then spoke to deceased, and at the same moment stepped op to him and collared him. saying. | ••You have my pocket hook, could not say if deciased had a ludv wi h him or not. Col. Lee remarked further that he should not lei him go mi'll he gave up the pocket Ixxik and the Col. i then called for assistance, turning his head to ( wards witness, deceased did not reply iminedi at eh , hut looked surpt tsul, his first reply, that w n ness heard was ’ ‘ For what reason do you make litis charge I” Mr. Lee did not seem ! particularly excited, Lee said "Sir. 1 fell yotrr i hand m my pocket, nnd saw yon take it oat.** deceased replied that he hod not taken the pock et book, and seemed surprised al the charge, and immediately enquired of Col. I,eo his name, Col. Leo gave i.ia name, and turning to wit ness said, here is a vcntlcmfln who knows mo. Col. Us? still retained hi* hohl upon hi* coat during tins conversation, wllnessed said to de ceased, that Ire knew Col. Lee. deceased be gan to gel a little excited, mnnifesiing some feeling, nnd said to Col. Lee. “Come, go with me, witness then passed Col. Lee, nnd that is nil lie how of the occurrence then, came np to the office about nine this morning, to room ad joining. soon after came into tins loom, found Co| l/ce, made inquiry how the allatr lermina- I ted Inst night, lie was relating the rncum -1 H'nncc ; the chief clerk, Mr. Cole of the Pension I Office, opened the door, came in and innuircd lif C«l. Lee was in, immediately two gentlemen | came into the room. Col. Leo was standing by ! his desk al the time, two or three other gen tlemen were in the room, recognized deceased jas one of the gentlemen who entered. Col Lee I passed towards the door from his desk Ativan -1 cing somewhat towards the gentlemen or in the Idn eel ion of die door* thinks decensbd remark- I cil “you pro the gentleman I met last night at the President’s, nnd accused me of inking your pocket book.” inquiring at the same time if he recognized him, Col. Lc© replied that ho did recognize him distinctly, they entered into con vtrsation. and deceased undertook to explain 2d Bull'd, HO T 5 why ho should not be licensed of commuting an act of that kind, remarked that ho had lived an upright man for forty-live years, and had prob ably given away more money than Col. Leu was' worth, and - asked tfhat motive he could have in picking his pocket —also If he still reit erated his charge. Uol. Leo answered-that ho did reiterate Ills charge, they Blood facing each other at that time, deceased had a block cane, with a bint handle in Ids hand, (ft enno was Identified by th£ witness os thoono.) deceased struck Lee over tho bead as many as three limes, Col. Leo retreated, deceased at tho samo lime striking him with tho cone, heard the re port of ft pistol, afterwards saw tho pistol in tho bonds of Col. Lee, deceased fell over and ex claimed that ho was a dead man, 001. Leo stood leaning forward at the time ho fired, with his back towards tho deceased, he thinks he must have reached his hand around and fired under his arm. Col. Leo told witness this morning that after witness led him at tho Icvco, a gen tleman touched jum ami said. “You have mis taken your nmn," telling him who deceased was, that he was a Mr Hume, of Alexandria. Odilon* J. Gloncy Jones, wlio linn been ill Tor Home lime print, has ho fur recovered ns to bo able to leave Washington this afternoon, for bis residence at Reading, Pa., where he will re main, ere returning to lids point until his health may be somewhat re established. President Plerte. The following merited notice of President Piei'co appears in a late’number of the PhifSi dclphia Ledger, a journal confessedly at: thtf head of- what is termed the independent presrf: “President Pierce.—President Pierce will retire from public office in a day or two, and 1 some of the newspapers which have very roatitfr ly abused his administration now discover ifiS( - there was considerable merit In it. tike lijrr Polk's administration, it has, in spite of ossaultr left its mark distinctly impressed upon the his* tory of'the country. There is no question' o( foreign or domestic policy which has nrisep diK', ring the last four years which it has not frank ly and boldly met, and nearly all o.f. them hard been settled upon principles advantageous trf the nation, and promotive of its peace and > prosperity. We need mention but the North*. Eastern fishery question, the enlistment ques-- tion; one of wnich adds to our commercial ad vantages. the other to our national honor.£- Then came the Central American'question, which, though it has not been settled definite ly, has yet released us from the entanglement W a very bungling treaty. TheKoszla affair, the Spanish difficulties, and in fact every question which brought us into coUision~wilh the pow ers of Europe by the feailcss enunciation of principles favorable to the Democratic progress, or in vindication of our sovereign rights, had been honorably and, peacefully settled, and'lim American policy established which hereafter must be regarded and respected by the nations' of the world in their international conduct.— All these things speak highly of the firmness of the Executive, the wisdom of his counsel-‘ lors, and his own appreciation of their sugges tions. In our domestic policy the same fore sight. discrimination and adherence to sound principles have added to llic strength of the nation and increased its prosperity. A wise forbearance during a heated political struggle? saved the country from the evils of a civil war; and, whatever may be the differences of opiniori respecting the constitutional control by gov ernment of slavery, circumstances will hereaf ter show that the principle adopted for the Ter ritories is the one which best favors frecdonf without producing the shock which would hav# been caused by the attempted exclusion of sla very. The administration of President PierWf we regard os one of the roost successful in ftrf results, amid its most trying difficulties, lifSl we have had." A School Master Cowhided by a Woman. Wo take the following from the Qrccnsburg Democrat, of the 17ll» inst: Whatever the women, generally speaking, undertake to do they do right well, and the case winch we now relate is no exception to the gen* ernl rule. The facts of this cose, as they have been communicated t J us, seem to bo about as follows: It appears that on Monday evening of last week throe of the scholars of a school at New Stanton, in this county, taught by a man named William Martin, while on their way home, had some dlfllcully with another named Kcpplo, and gave him a pretty severe thrashing, besides tear ing and soiling his clothes. Upon going home, he complained to his mother, who in turn com plained to the teacher, who promised to correct the boys. He procured a cliib—it could not bo called a rod. for it was near the thickness of » man’s thumb, and had a largo knot upon ono end. and proceeded loadmlnistcra brutish beat ing to three of the boys, including young Kcp pic. While healing young Kepplc—who is ft ftoor, weak, puny child, and who cried piteous y for mercy —he declared that ho would beat h‘m until ho would hush, and did best away | un.il the poor child unable any longer to stand up under the shower of blows which fell upon ' him, sank to the floor, where he continued to belabor him with inhuman zeal, declaring that “if'hc couldn’t stand up to it, he must take it lying down.” After the dismissal ot school, and (he return home of young Kepple, he showed Ids' bruised and bleeding back to his mother, and she inline diatcly posted oft *o a Justice of the Peace to have the teacher arrested. Justice was refused her In that quarter, and she was lold to apply to the School Directors. Finding that theonly resource left was to lake the law in her own hands, she went to New Stanton on Wednesday morning, and having procured the loan of a large and well sprung cowhide, wailed until the school was dismissed for dinner, and then placid herself at a corner of a street by which the teacher must pass, tic cipno down the street, unconscious of :ho dangers that did lie before him, and suddenly turning the comer, stood facg to face with Mrs. Kepple, who im mediately "began to lay on in the most approved style.'and with a heartiness which proved that she was in t arncst. He cried loudly to his schol ars for help, but ns he had denied mercy to young Kcp'do, so mercy was denied him—ono | of the scholars joyfully suggesting, in borrow ed wnh. tl at **ifhe couldn’t stand up toil he had b tier he down.*’ At Inst, however, some ' ol the citi/.ens Interfered, and the teacher rtkn.s(sU. A good deal of excitement was crc»- ted by the oocurrnnoo, and public opinion gen erally sustains the cowhiding. OirrtiAOEß upon Sailors. —*£h© Belfast (Mo.) Journal, In remarking upon this subject, saya l “ Almout any sitting of tho U. S. Commission ers Court In tho larger cities, turns up such ca nes of maiming and killing, by belaying pins, abmg shots or knncklcrs, as makes tho blood run cold In the veins. It may be* replied Urn* Kvllors are worse than formerly, but (his Is Off sufficient answer. In the nqny, the navy, or oven in the public prisons there Is allowed no such pounding upon such alight pretexts. Ex* cent lo email actual mutiny, no such awauthr should he allowed. Vet they ofo every almost committed, almost In vrontonncss, nml « here (hero is no mutinous conduct nr any pro (etico of u refusal to do duty. And wo thine these ontmgesas often cuMo of frtcoibpefeucy ot officers ns of miller* Al any rate, they haro become a burning disgrace to our commercial murlue.” President Buchanan's Firsj Reception. —The first levee of the new President, which look place on Friday evening Inst, is described ns a brilliant nllnir. Among those present were Vice President Breckinridge: Messrs. C«r, Cobb, Floyd, and Touccy, of the new Cabinet Senators Gwin. Bigler, of Pa., and Mollory, of I’ln; lion. Mr. Keitt, of 3. 0.: Gen. Quitniw. Commodore Ringgold. Mayor Mngrudcr, IJf'* only Johnson, Jas. Watson Webb, <ff it**** York Courier If Enquirer. Beverly uc Postmaster boring, of Salem, Mass** ‘ llnllett, of Boston, and Ilvaly, King, and Masters, the artists. Assistant Srohetaiw of State. H ,fl son-in-law of Gen. Cass, Mr. Henry hcdy« * and not the son oMhe General, who is o 1 the above post. Mr. L. is a gentleman o cation, intelligence, accomplishments o’ l flpcotabUity. He hag resided several y t,rB Europe, and la pcrfeotly acquainted of the modern languages. So says the S° u Side Democrat. Installation of tiih New Cabinet-" noon, on Saturday, at Washington, ib° c ' Cabinet ministers were duly Installed in ** respective Departments, with tho uflual mony of a cordial reception by their P cessors, and an introduction to' most o various employees who a“c to bo under, direction. \£y~ A man loves when his judgm^ 1 t proves; a woman’s judgment approves hlio loves. <. (C7*Tho Presbyterians of Scotland flr^^i Q n midst of an excited controversy on too <p* of the introduction of organs into their chum
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