'AMERICAN VOLUNTEER! JOHN B. BRATTON, Eilltor & Proprietor, CARLISLE. PA.. MARCH 26. IBS7. Democratic Slate Ticket. Fob Govebnob, WILLIAM P. PACKER, Of Lycoming County. Foi Jtmos or ins Supreme Court, ELLIS LEWIS, Of Philadelphia City. Fo& Canal Commibuoneb, NIMROD STRICKLAND, Of Chester County. APPRENTICE WANTED. AH’ apprentice, to learn the printing hual neu, U wanted at tills office. An Intolll. nat, wclUcdueatcd boy of IQ or 17 yours u{ vge, will'bo offered a fair bargain by making Mtly application. New Sobscribers.—-nuring the last two months we hove added 60 good new subscribers to oar list. Wc Tell flattered at this manifes tation of good-will, and shall use our best ef '{brts to retain the confidence of our patrons.— THB RESULT TN THE CoUKTY.— The town ebip elections, on Friday last, resulted gener ally, in favor of the Democrats. The vote in most places, was large, which is evidence that our friends were up and doing, and arc deter mined to make a valiant fight for their candi* dates-and .their principles in October. Rfcpuotati vo Fmsr Puikcipuss —The first and only principle of Know-Nothingism. was Opposition to foreigners- The papers in (he interest of that dishonest and contemptible* faction hare been constantly in the habit of ac- J casing the Democratic party with showing too \ much ftvor to foreigners, by electing them to minor offices. “Foreigners are not entitled to j hold any office in our country,” said the Know j Nothing editors and orators, ns they rolled up the dirty whiles of their eyes, ond bellowed out "Atnericans must rule America !” It appears that this principle of the opposition has been, repudiated, at least by Carlisle night owls, for. by reference to the returns of our Borough elec- j tion, it will be seen that Jakkh Cali.io. a I Frenchman, headed the Know Noih’ng ticket for Council. Wc have but few foreigners in 1 Carlisle, but of those few one must be fuisltd into Council by the K. N’s»> to “rule” our na tive citizens ! Mr. C., is a very respectable man, and we have no objections to bun serving 10 Council (provided he is natuialized,) but we protest against this bold attempt of the Know- Nothings to place foreigners in office and at the same time cry out in hypocritical strains "Americans must rule America.'” Keep it in mind, that the first foreigner ever elected 10 iho Council of Carlisle was elected by the night owls I Gov. Geaht’s Fahkwkm. Addrbss.— In to day’s paper will bo found Gor. Obaiiy’s Fare well Address to the people of Kansas. Uis an important document, and wo know our rcadeis will read it with interest. As many idle sto ries have obtained circulation relative to the course of Gov. Geary, it ta but fair in assume (hat ho directly reiterates that ho is responsible fcr nothing but what appears dver his own sig natures See his address in this morning'a Fo/- whir. Oar Boroagb Election. Below wo giro tho official returns of our Boroagh Election, winch took place on Friday last. It will bo seen flint the opposition or fusion ticket—compost'll, as it was, of Know idlings, 1 Black Republicans and foreigners—was general- k Ijr successful in both Wards. In fho East Ward ‘ tho Democrats were In a state ol disorganir.a- 1 tlon, and of course lost a largo portion ol their ticket. But. notwithstanding tho disor ganisation that existed in mr ranks, wo would bavo elected a majority ol Councdmen had it not been for the dishonesty of the Know Noth ing demagogues who made out the Borough as sessment, and who purposely omitted tho names Of some fifty Democrats. Men who have voted lb Carlisle all their lives were refused a vote because their namos could not be found on tho book of (ho Borough Collector. Tills officer, 100, performed his part according to orders from thoao who are to re-appoint him, and placed himself at Iho [mils to obj.-ct to every Democrat whoso name was not upon his hook. Under tho olrcunishinccs. it Is to be wondered at lhat »f elected a amglo man, fm out opponents had everything In their own hands, anti used every moans, fair and lout, (o accomplish their ends. But, to the returns. cmr.r bchoeks. Rtpub. Know .VoMmg*. Democrat!. Robert Irvino, jr., 201 | E. S, Ego, assistant ornocss. George Hondo), 826 | Wtu. Zoltlo, 826 | Wm. Gould, 273 a nitron. 821 1 J. U. Wunderlich, 264 Win. 8011, James Mallin, EAST WARD. /TDOE. 154 | 11. S. Ritter, Ohaa.Flosgor, mnrfXTOns. 165 I A. F. Meek, BCOOOL DIKFCTOU. [No opposition.] | M. Saxton, T • Douacr, oosuTAm.*. 2JB | J osoph May, It. McCartney, JimesOallio, sr., 17fl I Thm*. M. Biddle, 180 John Gutshai), 17b ] Sam’l Martin, K>4 Frank Gardner, 151 | J.ts. Wagoner, 185 J. C. Sonof, 101 l Philip Quigley, 148 Peter Spahr, 184 \ Fetor Monger, 15® WEST WARD, JUDGE. James Postlownlt, J 77 j John Tajlor, INSPECTORS. S. M. Iloorcr, 174 |G. L. Rcfghtor, 102 sonont mittoroßs <y*inc»niimlUon (ihrvo [No opposition.] , year#,) 270 f. Q. Williams («*no [No opposition.] yew,) 281 justice or tiir. PEACE. A* L. Spoliator, 120 [ David Smith, OOHOTADI.fi. 172 | [No opposition.] TOWN COUNCIL. J.F. Hoflbr, Monroe Morris, 185 John Moll, 121 Jacob Wolf, 1«« TI. Gould, • 07 J.D. Parker, 188 flam’l Watxol, 105 /. p. Halborf, . 105 Jacob Duoy, 147 \ty Mis* Lane, Ibe accomplished niece of the Pfealdcot, gave Ucr Aral public reception, at the White House, on tlio 17th Inst. The cere mony of introduction was performed by the Marshal of the District of Columbia. Tto Pitaidroi hud % Urse dinner party on Thursday. HEW APPORTIONMENT BILL. We notice by the proceedings of the Slate Senate, that the select committee appointed by the Speaker of that body to apportion the State into Senatorial and Representative districts, re ported o Bill for that purpose on Friday last.—. The Bill is a curiosity. Cumberland and Dan- Pi phin are hitched together, to elect one Senator, and Cumberland is to bare one Repre sentative. Wc protest against any such ar rangement—wo have no Interests In common with benighted Dauphin, and cannot consent to be brought into close relationship with her.— The people of our county arc staid and conser vative. and their great interest 5s agriculture. Dauphin county is now. and has been foi* many years, in the keeping of a few selfish and un principled Harrisburg politicians, who change their principles and their views almost as oflcn as they change their linen. But a few years since that county was crazy on the subject of anti-masonry, and a large majority of its del uded citizens were made believe that the Demo crats had murdered Morgan, and that Gen. Jackson sported a pair of horns ! This hobby served the politicians at the Capitol for several years, and enabled them to carrv the county at every election by sweeping majorities. The nnti-ma«onic humbug at length exploded, and Know-Nolhinpipm, with Us infamous oaths, and grips and lies, was (be next bug-a-boo got up by the sharpers to frighten the honest but unsuspecting Germans of the townships. This Infamous and God-defying faction lasted scarce ly two years, when it had to yield to the blows dealt against it by the Democratic press. But. the Harrisburg politicians determined to cling to the flesh-pots. and they immediately intro duced abolitionism ns the hobby, by which they are hereafter to ride into office. That county now boosts of being the strongest abo lition county in the State, and its citizens ap pear almost mad on this subject, and talk flip pantly about a dissolution of the Union, if their peculiar notions arc not adopted by the people of the North. We repeat, then, that it would be an out rage to hilch a county like benighted Dauphin to old Mother Cumberland —a county celebra ted for Schools Colleges. Seminaries, and the intelligence and honesty oflicr people. Couple us with York, or Franklin, or Perry, Juniata ond Fulton—to almost any county or counties in the State —but save us from nn alliance with Dauphin. It would be regarded ns nn msult to our couniy. and one that would be resented at all times and on all occasions. Dank Suspension PiTTSDnio. March 21.—The Bank of New Castle. the credit of which Ims for some weeks I been impaired, has finally slopped payment, j the amount of coin in the bank yesterday, to I redeem notes amounting to over SlOO OOf) be -1 * n R jnsl four dollars. The Cashier. Mr Wng 1 onseller. it is said, has absconded with 550,- 000. The Directors, who are all men of re Rpeolability, have been sadly duped by the Cashier, who was a fast liver and deeply in volved in eastern speculations. Large sums have been recklessly loaned to corporations, much of which will lost. Among others, is an ilem of twenty thousand dollars to the Gramcrcy Bank of Indiana. By the above it will be seen that another rag-mill has failed, and that the cause of the failure is attributed to the dishonesty of the cashier. Hundreds of mechanics, laborers, widows and business men will be mined by the suspension of this bank. In all sections of the country rre hear of bank failures ond the robbery of banks by tfielr officers, and our own Stale has by no means been an exception.— l / And yet in ihe face of iht-so facts. the Senate of f Pennsi Irnnift is passing charters for new banks olinoal dmfy. and lhe House is not far behind the Senate in tin-* work of Infamy. In the name of sense, what do the mem bent of our Stale Legislifliirc mean ? Aio they determin cd to flood our State with paper rags, and thus force out of circulation the gold and silver that m now so plenty ? Arc they really aware that 1 in granting charters for new banks they are I but granting a license to sharers to rob and swindle ;be people ? Let them imagine for n moment the awful destruction and suffering | that one bank failure occasions and lot llivin remember, too. that there failures arc almoin monthly occurrences, and that they arc occa sioned. very often, by nn over-amount of ban king Capitol- We have more banking capnol already, by several millions. Ihan is required The sharpers and speculators and rascals who arc constantly asking for banking prmlcgrs care nothing about the nants of the busmen.* communitj. Their object make inonci I for themselves, ond to do this they will rob tin widow and orphan and poor man of their las sixpence. The real business men of ourSiat don't want nor arc they asking for new banks They know we have more than enough banks already, and that they can have accommoda i lions granted tin min almost any county in ihc&tnio. Down then with ibis attempt to scalier distress in all parts of our Common wealth, by incorporating add t onal mg mills We do hope the mcmlx ra of Assembly, will pause and reflect before they | ass the patch of bank-bills now reported. If they are honest and desire to save their constituents from the clutches of sharpers and rogues, they will roti down every bank bill that may bo introduced Hoard or Revenue Commissioners.—The Board of Ruvonuo Commissioners completed their labors on Thursday and adjourned line die. Tiro total amount of real and persona] property taxable lor Slate purposes is $550,810,278; this, at tiie rale ot taxation fixed, 21 mills per dull ir, will produce au ntmnul revenue of $1,817,025, which is a reduction ol revenue derived from I tills source of $806,010. It is probable, how ever, that the total amotttil of revenue will not fall below the sum heretofore collected, as (ho public works ore yearly becoming more produc tive, widle the expenses upon the some are being rapidly reduced. The prophecy of Dr. Cummings, a Scotchman, that the aflairs Of tins world will be wound up on the 13th of next Juno, is crea ting considerable excitement in Paris- The Spiash will he caused by a tremendous comet coming in contact with the earth. Other "learned Thebans” say that the comet is com ing, but they do not believe In the "smash.” Tnu Next State Paiii.—The Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Stale Agricul- tural Society, have fixed upon the 20th and 30th days of September, and (ho first and 2d days of October, 1857. as tbo time fur holding (ho next State Fair. (£/*■ Lord Napier. the new British Minister, arrived in Washington on (ho 12th inst. Ho was unattended crcepl by a yaga. Democratic Stale Committee. The following named gentlemen.have been appointed to constitute the Democratic Stale Committee for the present year *. Chairman— CHAßLES R. BtfCKALEW, of Blootnaburg, Columbia County. Philadelphia—Hon. Richard Vnux, Edwdrd O. Webb, Dr. Andrew Neblnger, General Wm. Reilly, Wm. A. Porter, John C. Kirkpatrick, Eugene Ahern, Wm. Sergeant, John Robblnn, Jr., Dr. Edward Morwltz, Geo. Williams, Alex. Brown, George Megoo. Montgomery— Edward Soltcrthwalle, Hoary W. Bonsall. Chester and Delaware—Robert E. Monaghan, Joseph R. Motrltu Berks-pDv. C. H. Hunter. E. L. Smith. Backs—Robert Tyler, Stokes L. Roberts. Lancaster and Lebanon—Georgo Sanderson, H. M. North. Northumberland and Dauphin—W. B. Sipes, James M. Bay, Richard J. Ilaldeman, Jesao C. Horton. Northampton and Lehigh— Jdo. Davis, John N. Hutchinson, Mifflin Hannam. Carbon. Monroe, Pike and Wayne—Saranel McLean, S. S. Drehcr, O. H. IJott, W. F. Wood. Adams ond Franklin —Uonry Riley, J. W. Douglass. York W. H. Welsh, Jacob K. Seidel. Cumberland and Perry—Thomas M. Biddle, C. J. T ..Mclntyre. _ . Clinton, Lycoming and Sullivan —11. L. Dior fen bach, John W. Maynard, James Depnn. Blair. Cambria and Huntingdon—R. B. Pelri ken, Gen. Adolphus Palters.m. Columbia. Luzerne, &c —Asa Brumlngo. Bradford. Susquehanna, fiic.—D. A. Overton, Gen. John Blnmling. Tioga. Potter, &c.— D. L. Sherwood, Edwin B. Eld red. , „ Mercer, Venango nnd Warren—Hon. M. C. Trout, L. T. Punnleo. Erin nnd Crawford—Murray WhaHon, John P. Daria. Beaver, Butter and Lawrence—Gen. Jonathan Avres, Gen. Chns. Carter. John Graham. Allcghony—lTon. P. C. Shannon, R. Biddle Roberta Chas. Barnet. Wm. Black. Bedford, Somerset, Stc.—Hon. W. T. Dough erty, W. J. Dorr. Armstrong. Indiana nnd Clarion —J. Alexan der Fulton, Col. W. W. Barr. Mifflin, Juniata ami Union —D. M. Dull, Chns, Merrill. Fayette and Westmoreland —Hon. John L. Dawson. Col. A. E. Wilson. Schuylkill—Hon. F. W. Hughes,Benj. Christ, Affairs In Mcarngna. The nrriral of the Tennessee brings us later advices from Central America- The position of Gen. Walker has not materially changed since the previous intelligence arrived from that region- The British forces In that quarter arc ns troublesome ns ever in their impertinent interference in matters with which they have no possible right to medic. We yesterday had a most Interesting inter view with an officer of the Nicaraguan army. He communicated to us a great deal of valua ble information with regard to that beautiful country, winch was both new nnd inteicsiing. With the exception of the iinnudmte vicinity of Granada, (now destroyed.) the count ly he says is os healthy as any in the world- The climate is equable, the thermometer ranging from G 5 to 85 degrees; the heat never being so oppressive ns it is here in the summer. All kinds of fruits arc produced in abundance: the land is fertile to the htgnest extent: the coun try oilers rare inducements to settlers, and must ultimately become ouo-of the richest upon the two continents. Arrangements arc in train of accomplish ment. by which the government ol President Walker will be acknowledged by onr own which will settle all the intestine difficulties of that Republic, and place it upon a permanent basis. It is a consummation greatly to bo de sired. The Philadelphia Appointment*. President Dooiiasan, on Thursday Inst, made o lollotving appointments (or the city of Philu- Ipliia: Collector— Joseph B. Baker, of Lancaster County. poll Master — Gideon G. Westcott, of Phila delphia. NavalOJJictr— Cn amber a McKidoen, of Pima delphic: Suroeyor—Jonw Hamilton, Junr., o! PhHa delphla. Jiavy Jgent— William Badoku, of Phlladvl phm. Marshal —Jacod S. Tost, of Montgomery County. The Philadelphia Jlrgua, in speaking of the ibovo appointments, sajsi These appointments, wo believe, will give eminent sntiaf.ictton tmt only t» the Democrat? i>t (ho c;iy, but throughout tho State. The g..nlh-m«n select ■ d are veil ami favorably known, and uro men of p.ipacit) and business'-xporUinee in ever' "u> fitted lot tile responsible trusts I confided t<> them Wv have neither apace nor lime to speak of the merits nt each, but 1 they are «U dvnewlug live distinction contorted, tttul me known il r -oglmni iho State as earnest and r.enloiiH si ppnrteis ol th principles ol the parly, it is their highest recommendation that they Imtp been liken lr<*tn among thu working men u( the puih. ami the f.tcl "ill go far to reconcile any disappointment that may bo supposed natu rally to he felt on the part of unsuccosslul ap- plicants. J t Is always unpleasant to discriminate among friends, n Tof whom have proved flienis Ives able, energetic and steadfast | but tho duly had to he im-t. and tho appointments which have been mule, wu have every reason to believe will prove in tho highest degree acceptable and satisfactory. From the Lon ton Times, March 2. The War in China. Tho following extract from a private letter dated “Ilong Kong, Jan. 14,” show* that ap prehension existed lost tho Drillsli should be overpowered by tho Chinese i • « Matters hero are growing worse ond worse, and will, 1 (ear, continue to do an until no have a force to give the Chinamen such a thrashing as they haw never yet hid. They have burnt down Ini l factories. and driven ns to within flit' feet of flu* river. Tin y are making Whampoa no unsafe that Iho Admiral is abandoning It.— They have taken one rlvsmuuimcf, (the Thistle.) murdered all the fo eignors on board, and burnt her. They have attacked another, ami nearly taken her. They came down in force on one' ol tiiolr forts held by ns, and nttacKud-nt tho same lime her Mfleaty’s ships Cornua and Hornet, stationed at (he harriers, some two milca below tlu fort, and were with grout tilfilcuUy and some lois of life driven Uick. They nearly took o largo rivur steamer, tho Flo Mu. she escaping only by her speed. They boro tnkon an Ameri can cutter on her way to Hong Kong» and while I um now writing, lours aro entertained for tho safety of throe river steamers thut loft this place five days ago for Whampoa, ono of them with 40 Yankee murines on board, to tow down a lot of chops (or hulks,) and have not yet arrived horo. If they are sale they are nt Whampoa, and dafs not attempt to move (Ml they gel tho convoy of some metwif-wnr. Tills Is a pretty statu of things for foreigners, and no wonder the Chinese think they are paining the advantage oyer ua. Ido trust tho Admiral will bo able (t, hold hfs own at Canton, ito has two largo steamers olflbo town, a stormier and a brig and sloop at tho Barrier, and two frigates nt tho Dogne. There is no fear of any regular attack proving successful, hut what wo havo to appro* bond In (ho Ohinoao burning tho aides, and also —and that is tho groat ono—blocking up tho river, and tints preventing ns sending provisions or ammunition.- It will bo nmawful calamity )( they do this, and they are making tho attempt.' When (ho gunboats arrive, I hope wo may bo able tolako tho offensive,And chase and destroy every Junk wo And in tho river. 0 for the American V olunteer, ; . “TUc Union.” ' At a Meeting held in |lio Court House. by Ihc Union, Fire' Company, March 7, 1857, tbo following fcaolotJona were offered and adopted: R«o/uttf, Thai the'ihankfl of this Company bo returned to UjcUon. G. W. Brewer. R. M- Henderson, E&LJ-Dr. L. Lomborn, Re?. Mr. Dougherty, MdO. Stiles ln? Excellency Jninea Pollock, hndtlie Re?. A. U. Kremcr, for the instructive and interesting Lectures oclivi crcd by them during the winter for iho benefit of our Company. , . Jt Resolved . That our thanks arc due to the citizens who have so liberally patronized us in this our Sixth Course of Lectures. Their in terests shall be ours. , i?«o/wed, ; That our thanks be returned to the Commissioners’of Cumberland county, to whom we ore indebted for the use of the court room. We -assure them that the union will always be-ready to save property when in dan ger. Rejoiced, That the thanks of this Company are due the Carlisle Brass Band for the music discoursed by them during the said course of Lectures.- By order of tho Union Fire Company, > \ V A-B. EWING, Scc’y. r Uah Uullawed, Dreadful State of Affairs-Brigham Young lo be Superseded, and i.n ai mj tent lo the Ter rHory. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald . writes under dale of Thursday : A Idler WAS received lure today from W. W. DnimrodiiidptJnttod S.atcs Supreme Judge in Utah Territory', hy the ndininistiaiion- It gives a sad, and deplorable picture of maHer-i in that Territory. The following is taken from the leitorS- The lending|jjfbn of the church ore more trai torous (han't VCr. Only ft few days si nee oil the papers, dockets, and nine hundred volume.'' of the laws, were taken nut of the Su preme Court Clerk’s office and burned. And this is not Inc oiffy insionce of the kind. I Bay to you again, and through you 10 rite Presi dent, it is impossible for us to enforce the laws in this Territory. Every man here holds his life at the will of Brigham Young ; and here we aic without pWeeunn I am 'finnlv of opinion that Babbitt was murdered by Mormons under directum nl Brig ham Young, and not by Indians. Murder is a common thirifc here ; and Mormons cannot bo punishcdVUh a Mormon jury, winesscM, offl errs, and Governor to pnrdi n. It is too cruel, and must not be endured. A man, not a mem ber of the church, is murdered, robbed, enstra led, and Imprisoned, solely for questioning the authority of the church. Persons are now in the penitentiary, convicted before the Prihale Judge.-who arc wholly innocent of any crime. Is tluru any other country were this abuse would be endured 7 I-el all. then toko hold, and crush OBftone of 'he most treasonable or ganizations in America. The administration have had the matter un der serious consideration and will soon appoint a Governor. I understand, who will take suffic ient military force mm ihni Territory to carry out the laws to the fullest extent. The Hotel Sickness at Washington. The cause of the recent sickness at the Na tional Uotel.-ln Washington, is very justly ex citing attention, with the view not only to its prompt removal. but in order to preserve other establishments from a similar affection. A med ical writer, ip the National Intelligencer thus expresses hi 4 views in regard to the matter: The disease originated in and has been con fined to the hotel, affecting the guests, proprie tors and servants of the house very generally, and occasionally the casual vishorn. The dts ease vvnspf a peculiar and.unusual type, not readily yjfMing m imdical treatment, frequent ly recurring] mid has not so for ns the writer kirin*?*. fatal here in any instmicc. TVfth regard to ifieonu.vc vnrimttf conjectures and explanation*been given, and ft in easier to *ay what ft fs unt than what it fa. 'flic story Of (ho poisoned rats in (fie cistern is false: the Use of copper vessels in the kitchen was abandoned, nl an carl j period ; the drink ing water U'the same ns that drank at Brown's Hotel and in the neighborhood without miv detriment, and Is perfectly pure and whole Borne. The writer does not believe that the cause was either in the food or drink, for these reasons: The symptoms of the disease were noi such ns ore produced by any mineral or vrpela bie poison: persons living on every varieijr of d.ct were equally at tacked. <»nd some who Ined in *-r troquented the hou<o, but neiihcr a e nor drank there, were seir.nl. The invasion of the di-enKO was in some cases 100 nnuiie in time from thcexposiirclo lie consistent with the idea that a corrosive jminon was the agent, as is also the fact that frequent relapses have occurred in those who have left the city. The affection resembles somewhat that which is caused by a i peculiar animal «.r organic poison sometimes , gineinud ill sausages, pork, chwac &c.; bin . then how can we account for the fact that some who neither ate nor drank in the house were I a’lacktd? Nor is it probable that all the'vie I tmis panook of the pernicious articles, even if . such existed. Mv own ernlnnatinn or theory (differently i cxpressid) n that the discosc won caused by n P'liNonoiiH mr'a.«m, generated in and rising fmm the sewer*, cesspools and Miik* about the lower purls of ihchonse. A large public sewer run* d uvn Sixth' Street. and receivcs-all tho wnsie and dull from two 101-go hotels. smne restaur ams and livery stables, public bah hmise. Ac Lniil foil a Mink-imp was placed at the princi pd opening it tlio cctrnei* or Sixth street And •he avenue. and iliur the escape of the nflluvin ( previously tnoßl nflehsivc) Into the opening mr w.i« prvvinud. The inevitable result would Ik tlml the pcmiciouK miasm would find its wny through any communication between the housi anjl the wwtivand I have just hcvn informed that sncli a communication does exist. The bouse in deficient in ventilation, and a large k mm Ik.iUt in the cellftP, by ratifying the air has aided in disseminating the poison through all 'he premia*. During the wnrm weather in February, when the doors and Windows were nil thrown open, no new coses of tlu* disease occnrtd. hut ia soon as the weather became cold and iho avenues of vcnlilftUon*\verc closed. It broke nut alrtull. Now for lb* removal of the cause. Let all pariH of ihe mijihlhhmcnt bo put and kept in a slate of perfect cleanliness: let every opening into the publicjßewcr be closed or guarded by stench imps; }(avc the steam boiler taken out of the house.entirely : construct ventilating shafts from ihd&Har to Ihr roof: provide means o,f letting frcsh’fair in and font almul of the public halls and parlors, and I feet Assured that the National lipid will bo as healthful as any in the city, ■; / If there ho any truth or'JusUce In these has llly-pcnncd rcmaiks, it would bo well for other hotels and houses to lake measures of precau tion against similar causes of danger to them selves. E7* Tlio lowi elections In New York show Hint iimi flro nbonttobo abort lived,natho other preceding tons which have flourlahod in tho In terior. Catlnraugua, in tho aouth-woatern part oftho State, tho hot hod of thoiim, iaflhont re volutlonlzcrl—arid Monroo,ln tho north-western part, quite ao. Out thla llopubMcnndam will light through one more election, and then verge off Into the (wonty-flvq year old Abolition Gar rison purty. . , • • . OfiAHTsa Etitmos at STnAousß.—At Charter election tjold lioroto-daj", (March 10. a Domocrollo Mayor and the entire Democratic city ticket was elected by A largo majority.— ; Eight of the nine Democratic candidates for | Aldermen wore elected. From the New York Herald. jIDTIMr AND JIDBDBB At SEA. The Jmtrican Brig General Pierce—The Cap lain and Uook : Murdered—Shocking Particu lars of the Tragedy. Four of the crow of Iho brig General Pierce, named John Ned, Johnßrown, John Smith, and John-do Caste, wore brought to this port from Si. Thomas, on board the ship Centurion, charg ed with the murder of Captain Lawson, of tho brig General Pierce, and of Charles L. Groves, cook of that vessel. A letter was received by the United States District Attorney from Charles J. Helm, dated at tho Commercial Agency of the .United States M tbo Island of St. Thomas, 4th March, loot, in which he says: ««I hare the honor to Inform you that the brig General Pierce, of Baltimore, which sailed from New York on the 21st of January la*t. bound for tho coast of Africa, arrived at this port on Iho 27th ult. The crew, or a part of tho crew, mutinied, and murdered tho captain and cook, and brought tho vessel to this port (St. Thomas.) Immediately upon tho arrival of the vessel, the first mnto, C. U. W. Petrous, enmo on shore and reported to mo the facts, very nearly as nar rated by him afterwards in his deposition. I then applied to tho authorities here, and obtain ed a sufficient force, and had all the seamen, six in number, arrested and placed in prison. On tho following day I bad them brought before me ond took tho depositions of the two mates, tho second mate not being present when tho first mute gave his deposition. • • • On the following Monday I had the boy Henry Kirby brought before me, and his examination took place without any of the crew being pre sent. He Is a very intelligent boy, gave a \ery clear and 1 doubt not truthful statement of tho facts as far as he knew or remembered them. I have sent by Ihc ship Centurion the entire crew to you ns prisoners. Tho depositions taken by me exhibit, in my opinion, the perpetration, by four of the crew, of the most cold-blooded, uw- Itil and atrocious murder on reeoid. * * “ Cu. J. IIblm.” The deposition o( Christian 11. IV. I’elraus, a Done hj birth, taken at the Commercial Agenry, at St. Thomas, before C. J. Helm, commercial agent, exhibited the following statement of tacts : ••On the tenth of February, n bile upon tliol high seas, John Smith, by direction of the cap- j tain. wan sent to the wheel; John Morris was: sent to the foretop to set up some rigging, and! I went with him ; when I came aft ami saw the , captain strike John Smith with hi* list or open hand; J cannot say w hich; the captain had com plained u( Smith’s had steering; at 12 o’clock 1 told the men to go to (tinner, ami 1 went into my statu room to work up my day 'a work ; about 15 minutes alter 1 came out of my room on deck, and saw the crew surrounding the captain, nml talking loud; my intention was at the lime to i go Into the cabin: but when 1 came to the door 1 saw John Smith stab the cook, Charles 1.. Groves. In the side, with a dagger, and then I Could not go In there on account ofmj own life; he then came round to where the captain was; the captain hud been struck ahead} , although 1 did not see it; the captain asked me where the second mute was i i (old him he was standing ddml him; I then spoke to the crew, and asked (hem what was the matter, and begged them to | lie quiet; by this time, the captain, myself and j the crew, went fl little way alt; the object ol the | captain and myself was to get into the cabin, but i tbo doors were blockaded by the crew; 1 tried ! to parley "with them, but John l)e Caste held n j large piece of wood over my head and threaten-1 cd to strike mo, but not; the captain was j talking loud with them, and told them they had taken tho ship from him—they might put her ! ashore on the rocks or do whatever they liked I With her; the crew said they would do no such | thing, hut demanded that I should bring the I ; ship to the nearest port; the captain said * No; that neither he nor myself would have anything to do with the ship ; that if there was a navig.i- i tor among them he might take charge cap tain tiled very fast; he said, • Oh, help mo.’ and turned pale; 1 ran up to him, and Brown hold a dagger to my breast, saying. « I will kill yon;’ I was unarmed, and’drew hick; tho captain was lying insensible on the deck ; John Brown then run the dagger in llm captain’s left side; the captain then lay two or three minutes on deck; they all ran to him and said they would heave him Into the water; some ono cried out, « All hands take hold.’ hut none except John Smith, John Brown, John Du Caalo and John Ned look hold ot tho captain, when ho wits thrown over- hoard? after the captain was thrown overboard, they Bald, ‘.Now the conk,* and fho sumo four nen run Info the* cabin and threw the rook over- hoard i they then said to me, * Vi»n ftro captain, and you must nax : lgnto the ship for Si. Thomas they then washed tho blood otf (lio cabin floor md off tho deck." The depositions of tho second mate, George Monday. taken also nl the Commercial Agency at, St. Thomas, corroborate the details of the first mate. Tho accused arc Swedes or Portu guese, and are hold In custody. The mates are retained as witnesses. History of the Dred Scott Cose. As Dred Srotl seems to liuvo- Income quite n istinguiahed character, nnd la likely to figure | xtenalvely Cor some time to come in the politi cal cwnleal of the country, wo subjoin ttio fot lowing briof history ol his ease, us furnished by the Washington Union .• Scott instituted a suit in Iho circuit court of Missouri to obtain a discharge from servitude tor himself and lumiiy. On the trial it was proved that ho hud been originally a slave In Missouri; that bis muster first took him to (he military Post at Rock Island, in Illinois, ami mbsequeot ly to Fort Suol.ing, in Minnesota, at u point north of the Missouri compromise lino, and that he and his family subsequently returned with him to Missouri. It was contended in his behalf that Inasmuch as his ow net bad \ oUmlurily taken him to places uhero slavery did not exist bv law, both ho and his family bucamo ficc, and remained so alter returning to a slavoholdlng Stale. The circuit conn decided in his lavor. On appeal to the Supremo Court ol the Plate I hat nihuiial held that he and his family, on re* •"ruing to (lie Stale, continued slaves, between the unnuin iatlon of the opinion of the com t and (lie (Ming ol its mandate in the circuit court, Scott voluntarily dismissed Ids suit in the Stale court, ilitis evading tho decision against him; ami thereupon Instituted another in the circuit court ot the United States. In (ids court the questionofjnrisdiction depended upon his being a citizen ot Missoni), nnd the defendant a citl *on of another State. It the court should ho ol opinion that ho was a clilm-n, then ho claimed that lie was tree, because Ids owner bml taken him to Illinois, and also to u part ol the J.ouis *ortilory north of the compromise lino. i The circuit court tendered final judgment I against him i and thereupon t e appealed to the Supremo Court of the United States, where the 1 "ame questions were raised and twice argued by ids counsel, and also determined against him. The case was last argued by George T- Cnrlls, | brother ot J edge Cnrlls, and Montgomery IJlalr, r son of Pmncl# 1». Dlalr, for the plaintiff, Scott, nnd by Senator Gayer nnd Roveidy Johnson Cor the defendant. On the first argument neither Mr. Curtis nor Mr. Johnson took part. Tlio! fact that (ho court ordered a roargumont is am ple proof of the Importance of the questions In voted nnd thu difficulty ot solving them. On the last argument the court was filled with Intel* ligont and anxious listeners. Ttio court took timo to deliberate nnd prepare their opinions.— K.ich Ju(lgo formed anil expressed his own. The reasons'sustaining Ids conclusions aro placed upon record by each, nnd Ids countrymen will road and rofiect, nnd tost them by the rules ol common sons'o and ovory-day reason. No Judi cial tribunal can reasonably object to criticisms based upon such principles. Truth will never suffer by being subjected to tlio standard of rea son and right. From this statement It is evident that Scott’s name has been used by n class of slavery agita tors fur political effect. Having boon hoafen In Missouri nnd in tlio United States Circuit and , Supremo Court, they now attempt, for the snmo , purpose, to appeal from the decisions of tlio jn* 1 diclary to politico! club rooms, where other con* > siderations tlmh calm reason nml sober •judgn . mant are expected to prevail. Time will show whether they have calculated tlio result with ac curacy. 10 ' _ -r—. Importation op Tbas.—Nearly twelve mil lions of pounds of tea were exported front Chi na to (hoUnited Statesalono,in ihoflvomonths and a half between July I, and December 13, 1850. FJBEWEIL ADDRESS Governor Deary, TO THE PEOPLE KANSAS TERRITORY* . Having determined to resign the Executive, office, and retire again to the quiet scenes of private life and the enjoyment of those domes* tic comforts of which X havc-so long been de prived, I deem it proper to address you on the occasion of my departure. The office from which I now voluntarily withdraw, was unsought by me, and at the lime of its acceptance, was by no means desi rable. This was quite evident, from the deplo rable moral, civil, and poliiicnl condition of the Territory—the discord, contention, and deadly strife which then and there prevailed—and the painful anxiety with which it was regarded by patriotic citizens in every portion of the Amer ican Union. To attempt to govern Kansas at such a period, and under such circumstances, was to assume no ordinary responsibilities. — Few men could have desired to undertake the task, and none would have been so presump tuous, without serious forebodings as to the result. That I should have hesitated is no matter of astdnishtnent to those acquainted with the facts; but that t accepted the appoint ment, was a well-grounded source of regret 10 many of my well tried friends, who looked up on the enterprise as one that could terminate in nothing but disaster to myself. It was not supposed possible that order could be brought, in any reasonable space of time, and with lha means then at my command, from the then ex isting chaos. Without descanting upon the feelings, prin ciples and motives which prompted me, suffice it to say that T accepted the President’s tender of the office of Governor. In doing so, I sac rificed the comforts ofn home, endeared by the strongest earthly tics and most sacred associa tions. to embark in an undertaking which pre sented at the best but a dark and unsatisfac tory prospect. I reached Kansas, and entered upon the discharge of my official duties in the most gloomy hour of her history. Desolation and ruin reigned on every hand. Homes and firesides were deserted. The smoke of burning dwellings darkened the atmosphere. Women and children, driven from their habitations, wandered over the prairies and among the wood lands. o r smight refuge and protection even among the Indian tribes. The highways were infested with numerous predatory bnnaft, and | the towns were fortified mid garrisoned by nr | m'cs of conflicting partiznns. each excited al most toplmnzy, and determined upon mutual j extermination. Such was. without exaggera -1 [ion. the condition of the Territory, at the pe -1 riod of my arrival* Her treasury was bank i nipt. There were no pecuniary resources with !in herself to meet the exigencies of the time.— j The Congressional appropriations, intended to j defray the expenses of a year, were Insufficient I to meet the demands of a foi(night. The laws j were mill, the courts virtually suspended, and the Civil arm of the Government almost entire- My powerless. Action—prompt, decisive, enor ! gclic action—was necessary. lat once saw | what was needed, and without hesitation gave i myself to the work. For six months I have [ labored with unerasing industry. The needs j tomed hours needed for sleep have been employ -I<d m the public service. Night and day have j official duties demanded unremitting attention, j 1 have hod no proper leisure moments for rest lor recreation My health has failed under the 1 pressure. Nor is this »lh to my own private nurse, without assurance of reimbursement, | nave I resorted, in every emergency, for the rc , qnired funds. Whether these arduous services • and willing sacrifices have been beneficial to Kansas and my country, you arc abundantly qualified to determine. That 1 have met with opposition, and even hitler vituperation, and vindictive mnlico. is no matter for astonishment. No man has ever yet held an important or responsible post in our own or any other country and escaped censure. 1 should have been weak and foolish indeed, had I expected to pass through thjtflery ordeal entirely unscathed, especially as I was requir* ed. if not to come in conflict with, at least to thwart cvil.maclnnatinns, and hold in restraint wicked passions, or rid the Tciritory of many lawless, reckless and desperate men. ih-side, it were'impossible to come in contact with the conflicting interests «hicli governed the con duct of many well disposed persons, without liccoming an object of mistrust and abuse.— from others, whoso hole object was noto riously personal nehnneement at onv sacrifice of the general good and at every hazard, it would have been ridiculous to anticipate the meed of praise for disinterested action. And hence, however palpable might have been my patriotism, however luat, my official conduct, or however beneficial Us results, I do not mar vel that my motives have been impugned and rny integrity maligned. It is however, so well known, that I need scarcely record the fact that those who have attributed my labors to a desne for gubernatorial or senatorial honors, ncrc and arc themselves the aspirants for those high trusts and powers, and foolishly imagined that I stood between them and the consumma tion of their ambitious designs and high tower ing hopes. Hut whatever may be thought or said of mv motives or desires. I havo the proud conscious ness nf leaving ihis scene of mv severe and anx ious tod with clean hands, and the satisfactory conviction that Ho who can penetrate the in most recesses of the heart, and read its secret thoughts, will approve my purposes and acts. Tn the discharge of my executive functions, I have invariably sought to do equal and exact justice to all men. however humble or exalted. I have eschewed all sectional disputations, kept aloof from all party affiliations, and have-alike scorned numerous threats of personal injuri’ and violence, and the most flattering promises of advancement and reward. And I nak ami clmm nothing more for the part I have acted than the simple merit of having endeavored to perform my duty. This I have done at all tunes, aiid upon every occasion, regardless of the opinions of men. and utterly fearless of enn siqncnees. Occasionally I hove been forced to assume great responsibilities, and depend sole ly upon mv own resources to accomplish im portant endsj but in all such ins ancon, Ihavo carefully examined surrounding circumstances, weighed well the probable results, ond acted, upon my own deliberate judgment: and in now reviewing them, T am so well satisfied with the policy uniformly pursued! that were it to bo done over again, it should not bo changed lit the slightest particular. In parting with you. I can do no less than give you a few words of kindly advice, and even of friendly warning. You are well aware tjial most of the troubles which lately agitated the Territory were occasioned by men who had no especial interest in its welfare. Many of them were not even residents: whilst it is quite evident (hat others were influenced altogether in tho part they took in the disturbances by mercenary or other personal considerations.— Tho great body of tho actual citizens arc con* scrvalive, law abiding and peace-loving men. disposed rather to make sacrifices for concilia* lion ami consentient pence, than to insist for their entire rights, should the general good thereby bo caused to suffer. Some of them, under tho Influence of tho prevailing cxciic mcnl, and misguided opinions, were led to the commission of grievous mistakes, but not with tho deliberate intention of doing wro#c. A very few men. resolved tipon mischief, may keep in a state of unhealthy excitement amlin volvo in fearful strife an entire community.— Tills was demonstrated during the civil comma. Ilona with which the Territory was convulsed. While the people generally were anxious to pursue their peaceful callings, small combina lions of crafty, scheming, and designing men succeeded, from purely selfish motives, in bringing upon them a aeries of most laments* We and destructive difficulties. A or are they satisfied with tho mischief already done. They never desired that the present peace should be effected: nor do they intend that it shall con* tunic, if they have tho power to prevent it. in the constant croakings of disaffected individu als iu various sections, you hear only tho ox. pressibnoof evil desires and Intentions. Watch, then, with- n special; Mona; nfid; suspicious eye; those who aH totitibnully- indulging*,,' riijses .of renewed, hostilities. - They are notlhs friends of Kansas, and there Is ‘reason 'to lea? that eomo-bf (hem- nro not ofily- Hi® enemies r!i this Territory, but of the .Union itself T.J dissolution U their nrdciit‘wish, and Kan™? has been selected its j'flf.ptala-lStiolSenJ* the accomplishment ofn,most nefarious 8 mm” The scheme has thus , far been frustrated' hut it has not been abandoned. You are entrusts cd, not only with the guardianship oftiiis Ter: ritory but the pcacq of the Union, which de; pends upon you in a far 'greater decree thnd you may at present suppose. •.-•-7 . . You should, therefore, frown downer*? efl fort to foment discord, and especially to arm* settlers from different sections of thetlnionltt hostility against each other- All truepalriots, whether from the North or South, the East of West, should unite together for that‘which i< and must bo regarded as a common cause,' t 1,,. preservation of the Union; and ho who slall whisper a desire fqr : its dissolution, no maUtf what may be his pretensions, or to what fac tion or party ho claims to belong, is unworthy of your confidence, deserves your strongest re* probation, and should bo branded as a traitor to his country. ' There is a voice crying front the grave of one whoso-memory is deafly cher ished in every patriot ic heart, and let it not cry in vain. It tells you that this attempt trt dis solution is no new thing- bqt (hat, even as early as tho days of our -first President, it was agitated by ambitious aspirants for place and power. And if the appeal of a Still more re', cent hero and patriot was needed In his time.- how mycli more applicable fa it now, and iii this Territory. “Tho possible dissolution of the Uni6n. ,/ ho ' says. “Ims lit length become tiri ordinary aha ‘ familiar subject of discussion. 1 lias the warn ing voice 01 Washington been forgotten? or have designs already been formed to sever the Union? Let it not be supposed that Impute to nil of those who have taken an active -part in these unwise and unprofitable discussions.* - want of patriotism or of public virtue.. The honorable feelings of Slate pride and local at tachments, find a place In the bosoms of the most enlightened and pure. But whltasuch men are conscious of their own integrity and honesty of purpose, they ought never to forget that the citizens of other States are their polit ical brethren: and that, however mistaken they may be in their views, the great body of them arc equally honest and upright with themselves. Mutual suspicions and reproaches may. In lime* create nmlnnl hostility,-and artful and design ing men will always be found who ore ready to foment these fatal divisions,' and to iufliuho the natural jealousies of different sections of the country- Tho history of the world is full of such examples, and especially the history of republics.” When I look upon the present condition of the Territory, and contrast it with what it was when f first entered it, X feel satisfied that my administration has not yet been prejudicial to its interests. On every hand. I now perceive unmistokoable indications of welfare and:pros perity. The honest settler occupies his quiet dwelling, with his wife and childrcn clustcring around him. unmolested. and fearless of dan ger. The solitary traveler pursues his way un harmed over every public thoroughfare. The torch of the incendiary has been extinguished, and the cabins winch were deal dyed have been replaced with more substantia! buildings.— Hordes of banditti no longer lie in wait in every | ravine for plunder and assassination. Invasions I of hostile armies have' censed, and infuriated parliznns, living in our midst, have cmphaticab !y turned tbt-ir swords into plough shares, and their spiars.into pruning-hookg. Laborers are everywhere at work—farms ore undergoing rapid improvements*—picrcbnnts are driving » thriving trade—and mechanics pursuing witff profit their various occupations., Real estate, in lown-pnd country, has increased fn value almost without precedent, until in some places it is commanding prices that never could have been anticipated. Whether this healthy and happy change in,tho result (u»tety'of my 'Execu tive labors, or not, it certainly typg occurrctf' during my administration. Upon ynursclrea idust mainly depend the > pciuatioii of the present prosperous condition of nflahs. Guard it with increasing vigilance, nor! protect it ns you would your liven. Keep down that party spirit, which, if permitted to obtain the mastery, must had to desolation*,— Watch closely, and condemn in its infancy every insidious movement that can possibly tend, to discord or disunion. Suffer no local prejudices to disturb the prevailing harmony. To every appeal to these, turn a deaf ear, as did the Sa viour of men to tho promptings of (he dccci.rcr- Act ns a united band of brothers, bound to gether by one common tie. Your interests aro the same, and by this course alone they can bo maintained. Follow this, and your hearts and homes will be made light, and happy by tho richest blessings of a kind and munificent Providence. To you, the peaceable citizens of Kansas. I owe my grateful .acknowledgments for iheakt and comfort your kind assurances and hearty, co operation have afforded in many dark and trying hours. You have my sinecrest thank®, and my earnest prayers that you may ho abun-, dantly rewarded of Heaven. ' To the ladies of the Territory—the wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of the honest settlciN—T am also under a weight of obliga tion. Their pious prayers have not been raised in vam. nor their numerous assurances of con fidence In the policy of my administration failed to oxen a salutory Influence. •. ' M last, though not least. I roust mindful of the noble men who form the Milita ry Department of the West. To General Per sifur'P. Smith and the officers acting under his comtrinnd I return my sincere thanks for many valuable services. Although from' different parifiof the Union, and naturally imbued with' sectional prejudices. I know of ho Instance’ in. which such prejudices have been permitted' to stand in the way of a faithful, ready, chgcrful and energetic discharge of duty, Their con duct in this respect is worthy of universal com mendation, and. presents.a bright example for those executing the civil power. The good be haviour of the soldiers .who were called upon to assist me, to. m fact, deserving of especial notice. Many of these troops, offlccis and men. had served with me on the fields of Mex ico against a foreign foe and it i, „ source of no litilo satisfaction to know ll.at the lou'reb tkcro won have been further adorned by tbo praiseworthy alacrity with which they aided to allav a destructive fratricidal strife if honS * With a (irm reliance on the prolcdlln“o«£ , nn ' l O'-er ruliOK Pro.idmccof (hit Greet Below, who holds in Ills hand the i!cslipi.» alike of j mc " ""d » r n«»°ns. 11,id farowiffto. Kansas [* nn “ *? * icr PMplc, trusty i\ lri t, whatever events . mn Y hwMTfci- befall them, they will, in the ex-! ; crctso of His wisdom, gqodmro ond power, be . R 9 directed as to promote their own best inter ests and that of the beloved' country of which' they arc destined (o form a most important Pnj** JOHN W. QEAKYc ! ; ' LuooiirroN, March 12th, 1857. '' ' j Gov. Geary In Wasblnetou—Affafn In Utah. Washington, Morch 23.—Gov. Geary hov mg notified tho President of hia arrival'in Washington, was invited to call at Die Whits House this afternoon, which ho did, find was there rntroduccd by the President.to theCabl nct, and had with.them a long conversation' on llie affairs of Kansas. \ * Dr. Bwnlmstl. dclcidilo fnim Dloh, denies tho truth of tho discreditable, statements con cerning that Territory. Ho says they emanate from enemies who have over been > striving tff foment difficulties between the Mormons and tho General Government. ■ , ... • It is said the President contemplates a enju* mor residence on the heights of Georgetown, to; a *ll° sickness with which former of the White have been aCcoUd during, that season of tho year. ' , , ■ slaves wero ii}ftnmni|fod v ,-aftw, days ago, under tho will of A.‘Phillips; decent od, ol Kentucky. Hla widow preaertted with $ll5.
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