AMERICAN VOLUNTEER.
JOHN B. BRITTON, Editor 4 Proprietor
CARLISLE, PA., JULY 30, 1857.
Democratic Slate Ticket.
Fba GOVEENOE,
WILLIAM F. PACKER,
Of Lycoming County .
Foe Canal Commissioner,
NIMROD STRICKLAND,
Of Cheater County.
Foe Supreme Judges,
WILLIAM STRONG,
Of Berks County,
JAMES THOMPSON,
Of Erie County.
Standing Committee Meeting.
A meeting of tho members of the Standing
Committee of the Democratic Party of Cumber
land county, convened agreeably to notice at
Martin’s Hotel, on Saturday tbo 25tb Instant.
On motion, David Hume, Esq., was called to
the Chair, and W. G. Myera, appointed Secro-
On motion, it was RaoJped y That tbo Demo
crats of the diQcront Wards, Boroughs ami
Townships, ol Cumberland county, be requested
to meet at their usual places ot holding primary
elections, on Saturday the \oth day of Jtugual,
1857, and select two delegates to tbo County
Convention which will assemble 5n ‘ h , o , Cour ‘
House, in Carlisle, on Tuesday, the IHlh day of
A On motion, it was agreed that the delegate
election bo held between the hours of 3 and G
It was also recommended that tho County
Convention increase (ho number ol the Stand
ing Committee, by appointing two for each
Ward, Borough, and Township of tho county.
Ilesolrfd. That these proceedings bo publish
cd in tho Democratic papcn of the county.
David Dime, Chairman.
H'. <7. Myert. Secretary.
“ BrnnLAßa Anorr.—On Monday night last, the
watch ami jewelry store ol Mr.E Sled, nn South
Hanover street, was entered by some person or
unknown, and robbed of a few articles
of cheap jewelry. The burglars '(fectcd nn en
trance by removing the shutters and a pane of
the large glass from the front window, fortu
nately, Mr. S. had removed all his valuable
watches ami jewelry the night previous, and
thus saved them from the dutches of the robbers.
ITT' The Democratic Slate Central Committee
met at the Merchants’ Hotel, Philadelphia, on
Friday evening last. We have not yet seen
the proceedings in print, but understand an ad*
dress, prepared by Mr. Buckalew, the Chair
man. was adopted and directed to be published.
Wo shall insert it in our next issue.
Redf.li.ion* in Kansas— Gov. Walker's
Proclamation. —The Abolitionists in Kansas
are in an open state of rebellion against the
government. The proclamation of Gov. Walk
er, which we publish in another column, ad
dressed to the people of Lawrence, explains the
character of this lawless and unconstitutional
proceeding, and warns them of the fearful con
sequences of a pcrsistancc in their rebellion. —
lie declares that the laws of the Territory will
be executed. The pledge of the General Gov
ernment and his «nth of fibre will oblige him
lo employ the whole force of that Government,
if necessary, to carry out the pledge and en
force the laws. l
(£7* There will bo a'trial of Hoopers in thf
field of Col. A. Noble, in Oats, on Salim Jay
next, August the first.
rUrATin Tati-Ou's Work of Travel.—
This work contains a record of adventure, ex
ploration and discovery, during the last fifly
years, in one ioluuic of 000 pages, neatly bound
jn dark leather, and embellished with five fine
por'rniis on steel, by Bullrc, and illustrated by
over forty wood engravings, and thirteen au
thentic maps. It contains the cream of over
fifty separate narratives of travel of those who
may Be styled the rrjrresnHahve travellers of
the last half century, in the remote and less
known regionsTcf the world, and whose works
arc comprised in some '.HI vols., and are puh.
lished in several dißertm languages. The agent
for the sale of tlus superb work, Mr. L. W.
We At kr, will canvass Carlisle in a few dajs
The Harvest. —Harvest is ended in (Ins
county. Vilh but few exceptions, the crops
hate been gathered and housed, and most of on r
fanners arc agreeably disappointed at the large
yield with which they have been favored. In
Dome portions of the county the wheat was con
hidrrably damaged by rust and smut, but as a
whole the crop in this county is a large one,
and the gram of superior quality.
Tot. Noiileßrit -Usl week’s Herald no
ticed some oats raised h) CM NM,| t - which
measured fi feet'.) inclies .Mr Joseph Mhrom
lias shown ns some stalks w Inch tnea.Hurid (i
feel, beating the Colonel by three inrhes
West I’iinxmioiuu mi .\iik\h- Mr. George
JJraw baugh, of West IVnnsborongh bft at our
oltlco, on Tuesday, several stalks of oats which
measured, (j feel I inches. Ueai this who ran.
1 Hiniofiof, hwf U'eek.
South Middlcton Ahead of That.—Mr.
Jacoh 7.i0, of South Middleton towiiHliip,
placed on our table on Saturday, four stalks
of oats, all of which mcasuml'fi feet ft inches.
Can any township in the county beat this ?
Convention or County School Sl'torintrii
hents. —Tito Heading iiasrllt contains frdPpro.
ccedingH ol the Convention of Count) School*
Superintendents, which met In Heading on the
22d instant, in accordance with the notice Issued
Iry lion. 11. G. llickok, State Superintendent.
Superintendents wore In attendance from every
county in the State except seven, and Die pro
ceedings wore quite Interesting. Daniel Smel
ly of Cumberland county, was President of the
Convention, assisted by a number of Vice Pre
sidents and Secretaries.
Fatal Ajnur*— Wo learn from the Perry
County Democrat (hat on Mmida)-week last n
boatman named Walters lulled another named
Isaacs, at Duncan’s Island, it appears that
they quarrelled about a dog. Isaacs Adluned
IValtcisupon the hitter’s boat, though warned
not to do so ur he would shoot him ; ho persis
ted, when Walters fired, the charge lodging in
tho side of Isaacs, resulting In his death a few
hours after. Walters immediately gave himself
up to (ho authorities and is now oouflnoiUntho
Harrisburg jail.
The President ah Executor —An ex
change Bayo: Mr. Isaac S. Parker recently
died, and on opening his will it was found that
President Iluchanan is named.as ono of the ex
ecutors. Mr. Ruchanan’s housekeeper is a sis*
tor of the deceased.
LEGISLATORS—A DDTF.
As this county, in all probability, will hero
after have but ono Representative-in the lower
branch of tbo State Legislature, it is important
that great care should be exercised in selecting a
candidate. ■ tWo care not from What section of
the county he comes, so that we have a man
who can.kjavcbis mark upon tho journals of
the House, ami whose intelligence and honesty
is above suspicion. Cumberland county is one
of tbc richest and most important in the State,
and for members of Assembly we should send
our very best men. 11 is true that it is often a
sacrifice to such men to servo in the Legislature,
but yet we concicvc that they will consent.to
make the sacrifice occasionally, if by so doing
they can benefit their fellow-citizens and (ho
county in which they reside. Let us try them,
and see if this is not the case. Let us all deter
mine that hereafter Cumberland county will
send a man to the Legislature who will reflect
credit upon himself and the county. The Har
risburg Patriot and Keystone both appeal with
much earnestness and power to tho people to
elect “the very best men that can be Induced to
goto Harrisburg as their Representatives.”—
The common sense of this appeal, its propriety
and necessity, will at once be endorsed by eve
rybody. If any man desires to employ anoth
er to transact private business for him, howev
er simple or trivial it may bo, be never docs so
until he is satisfied of tho integrity and com
petency of the employee. Men will not employ
a man to attend to any business for them un
less they believe him to be honest and capable,
except legislating! They will vole for any
Jackanapes placed in nomination by Lbcii par
ty, without the least reference to his fitness for
the place or his honesty. Is it any wonder,
therefore, that our Legislature is annually*flll
cd with rogues, and that our legislation is cor*
nipt 1 More evils arise from sending incompe
tent men to the Legislature than from any other
cause. Bu L for these, our Stale debt would nev
er have attained half its picsent amount—but
for these, our Slate taxes would have ceased be
fore this lime—but for these, rogues could not
be successful in legislation, and corruption
would scarcely bo known. Why is it, then,
that competency Is not regarded in the selec-
tion o( candidates! We arc not disposed to
speculate on the cause at present, but simply
desire to call public attention to the fact. In
famous legislation can never be corrected, and
will never cease, until the people lake the mat
ter 5n hand, and until they make it a point to
elect none but honest and competent men,
without regard to other considerations, I.#ct it
once be established that none but such can be
elected, and then parties will he very careful to
nominate no other.
DELEGATE ELECTIOSS.
Tn another column will bo found flic procee
dings of the Democratic County Committee, by
which it will be seen that Saturday, the 1 />lh
day of August is the day fixed upon fur the
Delegate Flections, and that the County Con
vention, to nominate a County Ticket, will as
semble in Carlisle, on Tuesday the 18th day of
August. As this Convention is to si-Un can
didates for the various County offices, a few
words from us at this lime may not bo out of
place. We desire, and the parly demands, (hat
good and true men be selected. A number o(
men who were Know-Nothings quite recently,
and who (heir utmost efforts to break
down the Democratic party, will be before (he
Convention asking for a nomination. For our
part we cannot and w/II qot support such men
'if they are p/accd upon the ticket. Three years
since the party was deceived, and placed upon
the Democratic ticket no less than three men
who had taken the Know-Nothing oath. Let
this he a warning to us in future, that “good
nay come out of evil." Let the political cliar
icier of all candidates he inquired into and in
.-cstigated before llieir names arc entertained
by the Convention. We have no notion that
nen who but one or two years since used every
.■Hurl to break down the organization of the
Democratic party, shall now receive the emolu
ments of oilier in the gift of that parly, ami
thus have their treachery endorsed. If their
wishes had Urn gratified no Democratic parly
would now be in existence. But they failed,
md now tun) round ami modestly ask llic men
.bey otuinpied to put down to assist to foist
.hem into nillee I I*or one we can consent to
10 Midi thing. If Know-Noihingism was
‘till m the ascendant these men would not be
•ihue a Democratic Convention asking a nom-
■ notion, but they would continue to meet in
i heir d:uk lodge rooms and prepare to make
another Mow at the heart and life of our polite
,1 organization.
We arc determined that the wickedness and
infamy that attended the Know-Nothing organ
ization shall not be forgotten-by tho people.—
We therefore rc-pnblish the fearful and blasphc-
nous OATH that every member of this viper
>arly was required to lake previous to becom
ing a member: .
“ You wid'cach'ofyou, of your own free wi
and accord, iu the presence of Almighty (Jen
nml these witnesses, your right hand resting cm
this HOLY RIRLE and CROSS, and your left
hnml raised towards Heaven, in token of your
sincerity,‘Jo solemnly promise and HWj'IAU
that you will not make Known In any person or
persons, any of the signs, secrets* mysteries or
objects of this organization, unless it he In
those whom, after duo examination, or lawful
information, you shall find to he members of
this organization in good standing : That you
will not cut, carve, print, paint, stamp, slam,
. or in any way, directly or indirectly. e\poM
any of the secrets or objects of tins Older, not
sutler it to be done by otheis. if in ynur poun
to prevent it. unless u he for oflicinl mstrucinm.
, That so long as you are eoimeelid uith tins
. organization, if not regular!* dismissed from it,
you will, in all things, political or social so far
as (Ins order is concerned, comply *mi|, t|, c Ul j|
of the MAJOUITV alien expressed in a lawful
1 manner, though It inn) conflict null vour pir
sonal preferences, so long as it does not conflict
with (he gram), slate, or subordinate cou.stitu- ;
lion, the constitution of the I mud States of i
America, or that of the slate m which you re- i
Mde. and that you will not, under any eircuin
stances whatever, knowingly recommend an '
unworthy'person for initiation, nor Miller it to
hedonoifin your power to preunl it. You 1
furthermore promise and declare that you will i
not VOTE nor give your influence for any man
for ANY OFFICE in tho gift of the People un
less ho be an AMERIOANMh IRN citizen In fa
vor of AMERICANS-HORN ruling America,
nor If ho bo a HOMAN CATHOLIC, and that
you will not, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
expose tho NAME of any member ef this Or
der, nor reveal (he existence of each an organi- 1
zalion I To all the foregoing you hind your
selves under no less a penalty than that of be
ing expelled from the Order, and of having your
name posted and circulated throughout tho
different Councils of the United Slates ns a
PERJURER, and ns a traitor to COD and your
COUNTRY ; ns a being unlit to be employed,
entrusted, countenanced or supported in any
business transaction; as a person tolally un
worthy theconfldcuco of all good men, and' as
one at whom- the finger of SCORN should ever
bo pointed. So-help you Qodv”
This monstrous and diabolical. oath was ta
ken and stilt rests upon them with all Us crush
ing weight and binds and burdens them with
all its threatening horrors. They have never
cut loose from tbo obligations which the taking
of this oath imposed upon them—they have
never dented its binding power—they hove nev
er abjured the party of whoso tactics the ad
ministering and taking of thIS oath forms a tea
ding feature. How can wo safely trust any
cilice to the hands of men who arc bound by
such an obligation ? How can the people make
men their representatives, who are sworn upon
the HOLY BIBLE AND CROSS to keep the
SECRETS of their Or/icr when it is not known
what those secrets arc? It must bo answered
that it would be dangerous, that it would bo
reckless, to confer offices upon swell men. Let
them reveal TROSE SECRETS, so that the
citizens of Cumberland county will know the
principles of the men for whom they are asked
to vote.
DAN’TARIFP MEN SUPPORT AVIUIOTI
Wo repeat tlio question, can tarifTmen—tlioso
who, a few years since, were induced to oppose
the Democratic party because of its principles
on the subject of the tariff— can these men now
give their suffrages to (bo Republican candidate
fur Governor, “ free-trade Wilhot V' It Is well
known that Wilmotwos always on extremes!.
Ills course in Congress proves this. Tbo Dem
ocratic party of Pennsylvania always favored a
tariff tor revenue, with a liberal discrimination
in favor of homo manufactures. But Mr. Win
ner, in defiance of public sentiment on Ibis
subject, and in opposition to tlio views of the
Democratic party, (with which ho was so long
connected,) scouted the idea of a tariff of any
kind, and contended in Congress (as his speech
es and his votes prove,) for “ free, trade ” in its
broadest and most comprehensive sense. Be
cause of ids course on the subject of tlio tariff,
tlio Whig papers of tins Stale—alas, there are
no Whig papers in Pennsylvania at present—
gave him the name of “ Free-Trade Witstor,”
anil recommended (bat be should lie banished
from the State, and be compelled to live in one
of the Southern States! “He bad too many
Southern notions in bis bend,” they said, “ to
live in (lie North," and they desired him to
take np his abode In the South, “ where lie be
longed.” This was (be ndvire, this tfie tone of
Hie Whip press of Pennsylvania a few \ears.
since. 77im lldJlr w hole slock in trade was the I
tariff, the tariff' AW these Whig presses have f
changed their tune, and instead of (ho tariff,)
they make (he negro question (he burden of
their song— (he wrongs of slavery is their only
topic at presold. The) drop the I a riff, and inn
as their candidate for Governor Hie very man
they funneily denounced with so much vehem
ence. Sir. Winner meets their present views
in regard (0 word and negroes, and they are
willing to swallow his freer-trade notions,mere
ly because he is with (hum on this one question
n( free negiOes. They give the lit: to their for
mer professions, and are willing (0 support
i«• tree trade U’n.iior,” merely because lie is n
rank AI '< ■) if i■>n is (. ulio is in a dissolu.
lion of (lie I’nion rather than render c«|mUjus
hee to (ho South. Ob consistency, thou art a
ICM cl !
AsotriKti Fukwontkh in' Tuornut, —Tljc
Cincnwah Inquirer records a notice of Ihc
downfall of ft political preacher in Ohio—ft class
of men who seem lo bo peculiarly unfortunate
in judicial invcsligntionsflboul these days. At
a recent term of the Court, in Carroll county,
Ohio, the Rev. Joseph Rnrclay was found guilty
of the seduction and breach of promise of inar
nngc to Elizabeth Sharp, find mulcted in dama*
gos lo.lhc value of §5,000. The Stark County
Democrat, in* noticing the case, says: “The
defendant was a preacher of the Covenanter, or
Seceder Faith, and was one of the leading Fre
mont Kansas Shrieking Preachers of Carroll
bounty. The evidence oo tho trial showed that
ic had for some lime been paying liis addresses
lo Miss Sharp, an accomplished and highly re- I
speclablc young woman of the county, that
lie promised to marry her, and then with tho
hellish machinations of ft fiend, but shielded 1
with the livery of Heaven, ho set about his
work of deslructidb, and by prayers and great
professions of righteousness,Coupled with fcls
promise of marriage, he succeeded in seducing
the young girl from the path of virtue, ond ac
complished her ruin and deserted her.
Editor tn Onio Arrested for Robbing tok
Mail. —John Caskey, the editor of the Holmes
I County Republican, a Republican sheet, has
been arrested on a charge of robbing the mail.
Ho has been indicted by the grand jury. The
following arc the circumstances of the case : -
Caskey went to the post-office for the purpose
of mailing a letter with thirty dollars in money,
to bo sent to Cincinnati. lie gave the money,
letter, and envelope lo Mr. Tidbal, the Postmas
ter, to seal up and register. Tidbal placed the
money in, sealed the Idler, and laid n down
j upon his table. Me then turned |nway (o call
( bts son to write a receipt, leading Caskey man-
L ding by the table, ami alien he came back he
r found the sii/»/imf(/same letter lying about the
[ same plrne. After Caskey had left the oilier.
I idbal pickid up tin letter, and, upon examm
mg it, hieainc hiisjueiuiis (hat there was no
money m it, or that u was another letter He
tore open the envelope and found that it con-
Inmul nothing but a piece of brown paper.
I le immediately unit lof’nhkey and demanded
an explanation, when the latter pulled out of
lus pocket and handed over the original letter
containing the money.
(Ikoiii.i: I’kahodv. —This eminent financier!,
is about M'liiniuig to Kngland, after having ta-1 j
ken a good look at American securities, travera
mg the I’nion carefully, ami giving away thou
sands to the cause of education in Massachu
setts ami Maryland. And yet this wealthy
man, llfly years ago, at the ago of twelve, hav
ing occasion to pass through Concord on his
way to Vermont, and stopping to rest all night 1
at the Stickncy Uotel, paid for hla lodgings
and breakfast by sawing wood. So says the
Concord Democrat. Wo have often heard of an
Independent wood sawyer, but never know one
so much so as Geo. Peabody.
A Pnoanßaaivn Aon.—One of the greatest
novelties of this *• progressive ago ” was the
celebration of the anniversary of Independence
within the walla of the Indiana State prison at
Jiflcrsonvillo on the 4th. Speeches, toasts,
dances, foot-races and singing were enjoyed un
der proper restraints, and the orator of
the day confined himself to his subject and
the prison-wails.
A SECOND JACKSON.
Tho people of this country will fool well sat
isflcd before' the Administration of James Bu
chanan'is ended,that in him they elevated to
tho Presidency a second Jackson. Ho lias all
tho Roman firmness of that iyondorfnlman and
is determined tp*do what is hlght ‘‘regardless
of denunciation from any quarter.’* On tho
Kansas question ho has proven himself a true
moral hero; opd tho people of tho Country will
sustain him. ,’Sccllonal men may denounce
him, but lio stands unmoved as a rock, relying
on tho justice of his cause and good sense of
tho people to sustain him. The following Is tho
resolution od tho Kansas bill as it passed the
Cinclnnati^Oonvontlon:
Resolved, That we recognise tho right of (ho
pcoplofof all the Territories Including Kansas
and Nebraska tiding through the fairly EX.
PRESSED fnof implied] WILL of ihe majority
of actual residents, qml whenever tho number of
their Inhabits justifipKlt, to forma constitu
tion, with or slavery, and bo
admitted Into tho'Ufuon upon terms of perfect
equality with other States.
Tho Washington Union very truly says:
“ Upon the principles thus proclaimed by the
convention and avowed and reiterated by him.
self, and endorsed by the. democracy every
where, Mr. Bnchanon now stands. Ho occu
pies with tlio'doncurrence of Ills own conscien
tious convictions, a platform erected by hjs po.
IKical friends, and no consideration can induce
him to step from it. Whilotliodcmocmticpar
ty occupy it, they are snfu and secure against
all machinations of their enemies. Those who
charge, or even Imagine, (hat Mr. Buchanan
has, or will change his position on this subject,
or consent 10-‘‘Bwcrvo from tho lino thus laid
down by (hb democratic party, and approved
bv himself, do him great injustice.
• • • • • • • •
Tills long vexed question fa settled-—settled
forever. Congress tins no right to interfere
with (ho nfljJra of Kansas. New England may
attend to heriown nfi.ilrs. The representatives
whom she will elect lo tho federal legislature
will have no power over thojncject. The duty
of the President will simply consist In seeing
that no chcnt.is practised upon tho people of
Kansas, and ihat violence shall not drive them
from tho poll!. Whoever supposes that tin's du
ty will not hy the present admin
istration, has not yet learned tho character of
James Buchanan. •
The Politico! Ef/ccl of Ifac Solo.
Our political opponents seem to bo portion*
! latly rejoiced-at the sole of the Main Lino of
our public improvements, not because it will re*
ducc tlic burtlionsomc (axes of Ibe people of the
Slate, ns they alleged would be the t licet of a
sale, but formic reasons, ns ihcy vainly boast
nml think, Thaf they as a parly arc to be
strengthened, and that wo arc to be weakened.
Wo shall bo glad to sec this thing tested, for we
are thoroughly convinced (hat once fairly rid of
all our public woiU. we shall be stronger in
the Stale than we have been for } ears. True it
j is, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company may go
to Hie Legislative Halls and seduce those whom
we elect, but depend upon it we shall rule the
Slate more decidedly limn we have done for a
very long period of lime. The following just
views arc from the Ilolhdaysburg Standard :
“ The interest of the tax-payers of theStnto
seem (o have bevn a secondary consideration
wnh the Republicans in their advocacy of a
sale of lh£* public works—they favored the
measure, not that they thought it just or sound
policy but solely because they behoved it would
inure to Iheinjuryof Democrats by depriving
(hem of ibc'dispetisaiHMi of a litllc official pat
ronage. fancied that the life and strength
of the Democratic party consisted in the few
paltry offices on the railroad and canal between
Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and that, shorn of
these, its pMfer would’ be gone. Never was a
silver or Atqffc-hdSpletis calculation made. The
Democratic party* derives its strength from a
mightier tribunal than tho Canal Board—-from
ihe people themselves. This fall, however, will
lest how mofeh benefit-the opposition will derive
from (he sale of the Main Line. We shall then
see if a hundred or lw6 office holders have for
years carried the Votifclcal destiny of Pennsylva
nia In their njrccehcs pockets, or whether Ihe
people have been in the habit of deciding elec
tions for themselves. 0
Are Citizens I —On (ho 16(b of De
cember, ia6l, Mr. Clay introduced a resolution
In tboUnited Stales Senate, In regard to the
Anthony Burns’ fugitive case/in-Boston, where
a mob of negroes sought to prevent tbo cxocu
-1 tlon ol tbo Uw. ilo is thus reported in (lie
1 Congressional Globe :
<i But, sir,’l said Mr- Clay, “ this Is not all.
By whom was this mob impelled onward ? By
our own raco ? No air, by negroes ;by African
i descendant* ; py people who possess no part, at I
contend, in uur political suitem i and tlio quoa
tlon wideb arises is, whether wo fdiall have
law; and whether (he majesty of (ho (lovein
mont shall bo maintained nr not ; whether we
shall have a government'of n Kite or black men
in the cities of this country.”
Now, it “ 4/nritn descendants hnvo no part
In our politico] system,” how oan they be citi
zens of the United States ? Mr. Clay was not
attacked (nr expressing such opinions, for at
the time they were ullerod, nobody lull a few
ultras doubled their judicial and constitutional
cot redness.
SiNon.Ait Case or KmtfATrJNO.—Complaint
was made last week, before Alderman Musser,
of f.uncasler, fa., tliat a colored woman, calling
herself Ana Brown, brought to that c.lly fiom
Philadelphia, a few days before, a mulatto girl,
fihonrtwclve years of ago, named Mary Adelaide
Jane Rally, and actually offered her lor sale lu
several poisons al Iwo hundred dollars. The
girl represents that nbo was persuaded to accom
pany Ann Hrofn lo.M.irkct street, Philadelphia,
under the pretext of something being shown
her, and Unit oil reaching (bo cars, which were
just ready to stint, abo was forced Into ono
against her u(flies and protestations. Alder
man Musser, after hearing the girl’s story, com
mitted tho defendant (or a Author hearing.
07“ Tho Coiirrifr da Elat l I7«ta says i In ft
catalogue of roUarkablo objects ol art, rotating
to the antlcqnillcs of eastern countries, a rather
singular article found. It Is ft manuscript in
Hebrew, very ntntly written on parchment made
out of human jjkln. Tho name of tho poor
wretch from whoso bod}* this shoot was talcun
Is-not given, buj on* tho parchment can ho deol.
phorod tho namtn of tho ten sons of Aman—all
sacrificed after overthrow of their father.
Bloodt Avrn^T.— On the Oth Instant, as two
men, named’ Peace nml Skugg, wore quarrell
ing In Summossvlllo, Kentucky, a Mr. Boau
chnmp Interfered to prevent mischief, when
Peace threatened to kilt him. Mr. B. then (1 rod
a revolver at Peace without Injury, when the
latter, placlng hla rifle at the breast of Beau
champ, “ literally toro his heart out.” The af
fair was witnessed by the deceased's wife ami
children.
Mem Dkownkd in a Fiout.— Two men wore
drowned In Whitmore lake, Michigan, on the
‘llh. In compapy with their wives and a little
girl, they wore sailing on the lake, when an nl.
furcation ensued; the men clinched; in tile
struggle upset the boat, and they fought In (he
water until both sank. Tho women and little
girl wore both saved by clinging to the boat
until rescued.
Public Sentiment in Kansas.
A well known and highly esteemed Pennsyl
vanian, who has just returned from the Territo
ries, writes the following to a friend In Philadcl
pbia as to tho state of politics in Kansas. Tho
facts ore interesting s-‘‘l conld interest yon in
Kansas affairs, but the limits of this letter will
not permit. Governor Walker will have mat
ters his way, and I fcclconfldcnt that ids policy
will lead to a happy termination of tho difficul
ties in that heretofore unhappy Territory. Tho
convention though composed of pro slavery
men will submit the constitution to a vote of (ho
people. Tho constitution will bo unexception
able, and the question of slavery will bo submit
; ted as a sopcmlc proposition, so that tho elec
tor cm vote for the constitution and against sla
very. About throe to one will vote against sla
very. Tho whole vote of (ho Territory is esti
mated at 22,000. Of these 0,000 are pro-slavery
Democrats, 7,000 are Free State Dcmoctats,
and 8,000 Republicans. 0,251 votes votes are
registered, and, of these 2090 voted for dele
gates. It Is estimated th«t tho vote on tho
constitution will reach 25,000. In' Kansas tho
question of slavery Is regarded is settled. Tho
issue now is) Shall Kansas bo a Democratic or
Black Rebubliean State? I did not meet one
pro-slavery man in the Territory who expressed
tho opinion that It could bo a slave State.”
TAB CROPS.
Tho accounts which are coming in daily from
tho West, promise that greatest of all hlossongs
—cheap broad. Trim, tho wheat and com are
late, tho latter cspcciJly} ami without six weeks
of flno weather, tho corn may fall far short of an
average crop. BuTngreatportionof thowheat
is already beyond (ho reach of all harm, and
tho rest soon will bo. Tho hay crop Is enor
mous —nearly a double one—and (bis will give
ns another groat blessing—cheap beef.
From Europe accounts are fully ns gratifying.
In all’parts the crops promise immensely—
From the Mediterranean to the North .Sea and
from tho Bay of Biscay to tho Volga, and tho
Caspian, tho report is tho same—tho crops will
exceed an average.
These words import the stupendous blessings
of plenty. They mean that tho calumlnons
glories which have been current, concerning tho
permanently enhanced price of flour are not
true, and that before-Christmas womey expect
to purchase flour at $4 a barrel onco more. —
From Oregon to the Atlantic, from China to the
Eastern shores ol Europe thero will bo plenty.
Foubtgn Nkws.—The steamship Atlantic
and Vanderbilt arrived at New York on Sun
day, from Liverpool, Bringing European news
to the Bth instant. Tn tho British Parliament,
Mr. Rcobuck’s motion lo abolish the Lord
Lieutenancy of Ireland was defeated in the
House of Commons by a vole of 151 to 2CC.—
The flow of gold into the Banlrof England con
tinued active. The English money market was
flat,nnd breadstulls had a declining tendency.
It was expected lhat the Bank of England
would declare a lower rate of discount. In the
prices of American shares there was great flue-
luation. The Manchester cloth market was
Hat ; yarns were reported firm. Several fall*
urcs had occurred at Blackburn, but the liabil
ities were not large. In the House of Com
mons the Ministry had been twice defeated on
motions to amend the Probate bill. At.the
second election in Paris all the three opposition
candidates were successful. The harvests of
France were in a most productive slate. The
revolutionary bovements in Naples has been
suppressed.
i The revolutionary attempts in Spain and
| Northern Italy had been suppressed. A Jliis
-1 sian steamer had sunk several smalt Vessels in
Circassian seaports. A letter from Lahore, In.
dia, to the London Times,* says that the‘lsth
regiment of Sepoy infantry at Ferozcporc hav
ing refused to lay down their arms, were cut to
pieces by the European troops. The three
hundred Sepoys who had escaped from Lahore
were nearly all killed by the Punjaubcsc.
Strange Presentiment.— Notwithstanding
tlio just prejudices against persons who arc rep
resented as having connection with (he spiritual
world, there are but few who have not ul some
time in thuir lives, realized some presentiments
which subsequent circumstances led them to be
lieve wore forebodings. Among (lie most won
derful of these premonitions the Troy Whig re
cords ono in relation to tlio daughter of (he late
Wm. L. Marcy, who passed the -tth of July in
a family in (hat city : “Slio formed one of a
circle of friends, including hidies and gentle
men, at the house during (lie day. While
all the others wore in cheerful spirits, it was
observed in (he forenoon Unit Miss M. appeared
to l>o depressed in minds So obvious was this
to her companions, (hat ft Was made (he subject
< f remark, when she said her mlmf was unac
countably impressed with (lie fear Unit a signal
calamity had overtaken some member of her
family. Karly in the afternoon, the news of
the dentil of Gov. Marcy reached this city, and
it was known to (ho gentlemen composing tlio
party in which MissM.waa, some time before It
was communicated to her. While the gentlemen
were in tlio room by themselves, discussing the
manner of conveying to tlio daughter tho sad
intelligence, and before she could by any moans
have received tho loa&t intimation of tlio,event,
slio suddenly throw Her handkerchief over her
face, and evidently in docp'griof retired alone
up stairs.”
FaEii LovKibtl in Onio.—Free loVol'nin Ims
broken out In Obib, which, next to Mimsaclm-
Bolfß, exhibits tbo largest amount of mental do.
raugoment In the population. At a recent con
vention In Knvonna, ono 'ln<ly delegate said, I
« although sho had ono husband In Cleveland,
she considered herself married to the whole hu
man race. AJI men wore her husbands, and
aho had an undying lovo for them.** Sho said
also, “ what business is U to tbo world whether
ono man Is the father of my children or ten men
aval I have the right to say who shall he the
father of my offspring f” This universal aflec
tlon creed is crossed with spiritualism and a very
strong troco ol religious infidelity. Whether
i the throe will become incorporated into a new
1 religion in yet a subject of doubt, though there
| are strong leanings that way.
Railroad to iib Sold.—Tho gale of tho
Franklin Railroad, from Chambcrsburg, Pa., to
the Maryland lino, will take place at Cham
borsburg on tho Mth of August. This sale
has been, authorized by an act ol the Pennsyl
vania Legislature. Wo provision has been made
for the Maryland portion of the road, which ex
tends to Hagerstown.
tGT Wm. J. Martin, Esq., postmaster at A 1
lontown, Lehigh Co., died on Bumlny lost, al
tor a severe illness.
K7“Col. Forney’s now paper “ The Pren
Is to bo iflsuod dully at $0 per Annum. The
first number will make Its upponrancu cm tbo
Ist of August.
into Tragedy in ; lowa—Hanging of Gleason
and Soper. •
Tho annexed particulars of Iho recontoutrago
io lowa, tiro from tho Tlptori Advertiser of Ju
ly iii * , : ,
After thov bad boon captured and taken from
tho Court House, (hey were, brought to a,grpvo
on Yankee Bun, near tho residence of Harvey
Parr, in this county for trial. They
told to confess their offences, Gleason kept up
his spirits, but Soper was in terror, and when
told to confess, Gleason replied with a jokoor
laugh, and Soper with sighs
ofinnoconco.. Yimilly, however, the; did con
fess to having dealt !n counterfort money, and
said they had passed off any quantity ol It.-*-
Gleason, moamvlillo, wasjoyihl and Soper in
sobs. Then were tlusy separated ond tho regu
lators in vain tried to extort £i confession from
Gleason. Ho was firm and laughed at their ef
forts. He was taken away and Soper brought
forward. Ho was first asked, “whul they, had
done with tho other horse, which they had la
kon from the Dutchman on Yankoo llun.
This led Soper to think that Gleason had con
fessed all about it,when ho replied that flip
horse had followed them to tho rivor where they
lost it. Ho was then asked where (hey took
tho other ouo to, and replied that it was taken
to Bloomington, Hi., and sold, Tho whole se
cret being thus got out of him, ho went ouaud
confessed Iho whole matter, telling how'and
when they had stolen horses, that lie and Glea
son hud been stealing together, . '
They were then allowed time to prepare for
(he execution. GJeason was composed and
quite mirthful, saying he was loady to die. uo
then sat down and wrote a letter to his mother,
telling her ho was In the hands ol tho regula
tors; that his comiado hud betrayed him, and
that iu a short time ho must dio. Soper uas
overcome with grief, and wept •bitterly. Ho
was not prepared to die. Two ropes wero at
tached to u Jiiiib of a tree, and a wagon brought
beneath, In which the victims wero placed, and
tho ropo fastened around Iholrnocks.. Gleason
was unmoved and showed no signs of remorse,
nor was ho even in'owe. S* per wopt.bltterly,
ond was frequently told by Gleason to act tho
man, as.it would soon bo over with him, and
(hat “(hey would bo bettor off.” Gleason then
spoko to tho crowd, tellingtliem of*tils pastille,
and advising them to do better than lie had done.
Ho said his past life had been on evil one, so
for os his connection with the gang was concern
ed ; and Jio assured (hem that horse stealing was
a poor business, and poor pay*, mid that it com
pelled him to sleep in tho woods and bushes,
ami out doors, in cold and stormy nights, and
to have his victuals carried to him by stealth.—
lie was also afraid to meet his fellow man, and
even h!s friends on tho road, It wits a bad and*
a hard life, and ho repented over having engag
ed in it; and ho regretted not having taken the
advice of his trieuds, who counselled him to do
better. Ho advised them to take warning by
liia Into, and live good men.” Hlb Ufa had been
misspent, and not worth keeping, and ho was
ready to die.
Tho regulators woro then about to drive, or
rather call, tho horses with tho wagon from un
der tho tree, when Gleason voluntarily jumped
from tho wagon, and soon became a corpse.—
Soper struggled for life, but the horsesworo call
ed away with tho wagon, -caving Soper hanging
on tho limb, when ho too,«£ooa gave lip the
ghost. Thus perished these two misguided
buys. It is a shocking thing to reflect upon.—
There wore suspended tho lifeless bodies of the
two boys, and around them tlie Indignant regu
lators who had executed them. 'Wo leave them
to their own reflections. Wo will -let the mat
ter rest with their consciences. It is trno, the'
victims were guilty—guilty ot many grevious of
fences, and grevlonsly hare they answered for
them. But now that is over, lot us hope that
peace mid industry will return to our people.—
Many oflhcni have been compelled for months
to nightly watch their horses, to keep them from
being stolon, but now that they have executed
tho gang and broken np (he bmnncss,iot ua
hope they will disperse their gatherings have
no more such exhibitions, and that tho execu
tion of these two boys will end the tragedy.
McKiMTn&MußDEßKn—AttbuptrpEscatb.
—Our readers are well.acquainted with all the
circumstances attending the murder of-Samuel
T. Norcrosa, last Winter, at Altoona, by David
Stringer iCcßlm—the escape of the brutal and
cowardly murder —his long ond untiring pur
suit—his final capture, conviction and
sentence to death. Since his incarceration in
the jail at Uolhdnysburg, lie has pertinaciously
insisted upon his innocence of the crime impu
tcd.to him, and beyond all doubt, of which he
was guilty.
McKitn has been closely watched, and secure
ly as was supposed, manacled; but, either on
Monday or Tuesdoy night last, ho managed to
cut in twain the hobble about his ankles.—
These irons were examined on Sunday night,
by the Jailor, and lound to be in every way per
fect. The only instrument discovered in his
cell by which he could have done the work was
a common ciusc-knife, with a slightly hacked
edge. Had the discovery not been made in
lime, McKim would, no doubt, hare successful
ly effected his escape. As matters now Stand,
his chances arc forever frustrated, and the gal
lows alone awmis its victim. The day fixed
for his execution is the 21st day of August
nex-t.
Wai.keu.— The St. Louis News, learns on
good authority that General Welker (?an secure
live thousand men and a quarter million dollars,
besides cannon-, shells, amunltion, and supplies
to any needed amount, within thirty days no
tice. The money (250,000) is ready and sub
jeet to his draft at any moment. Walker docs
not desire more than one thousand men, and he
is satisfied that with that number be can con
quer and keep possession of Nicaragua, in spile
of oil the Control American ormics that can bo
brought into the Held against him. lie is op
erating quietly at present, and keeps his own
counsel; but tho departure of another expedi
tion from New Orleans, sometime the coming
fall, well appointed, and with Walker at its
head, is an event that may bo seriously expeo
ted.
Surviving Governors.— Pennsylvania has
only four surviving Ex-Governors, DUnor,Por
tor, Johnson and Bigler, while there are eight
ot New York, vizi Van Duron, Throop, Sow-
Hunt, Fish, Seymour and Clark,
and Maßsaclmsolts has six, viz: Everett,Mor
ton, Briggs, Doulwcll, Clifford and Washburn.
Tho dllTcrciice in the nunihor Is owing to the du
ration ot the term of ofllco in a grout measure.
Q_/ The Journal of Commerce, upon ovl
deuce given, says: It is generally believed that
the wheat crop of tho United States, as n
whole*, will bo the largest and host over gar
nered.” •
Arrival of Blooded Cattle.— Tho ship
Georgia arrived at Philadelphia on Sunday from
Liverpool, having on board 32 head of cattle,
2 horses, 3 ponies, 23 pigs, 126 sheep. Lost
during the passage ono’horse and some of tho
smaller slock. This slock consists of tho best
samples winch could be purchased* in tho Brit
ish markets, and are intended for breeding pur
poses—having been Selected by an association
of farmers.
ID” A thief broke out of jail on tho Sabbath,
but being captured, told tho policeman that ho
might have escaped, but ho had conscientious
scruples about travelling on Sunday.
ID" wo men were killed nnd several injured
by lightning on tho While Mountains, in Mas
sachusetts, on (ho 4lh of July.
From the Leavenworth Journal—KxlraT'*
To the People of Lawrence.
PROCLAMATION.
LEAVENWORTH, July 16 jgQ-
I have learned (hat a considerable mimhcrrf
llio citizens of Lawrence, in this Territory im,
adopted, as they claim, by a popular vote J
charter for their Ibcal Government, a cotiv’of
that charter has been placed in my hands: uL*
cotnpnringwhlclMvlth that granted hyti| 0 ni p
ritorinl Legislature, Inst winter, I ilnd fJmt tli c ‘
differ intentionally in many essential particular?
The now' charter, then, is sot np, not only win,
out any authority of law,.but in direct and m)l!n *
defiance of an act of tho Territorial Lcgibluinr!!
on the salno subject. 0
•On this point.your Committee, whose view
have been adopted by you, mako-tho following
statement i . *»
« Under ordinary circumstances the more re
gnlar method of proceeding would be to obtain
a charter from tho- Territorial authorities a h
tho Territorial Government,-however, itv «o
sense represents tho people of Kansas, was not
elected by them, and can have no right to leciiJ
Into for them; wo cannot accept of a charter at
its liamds. And, ns thq State Government has
not, ns yet, doomed it advisable to proceed to
(ho organization of local and municipal govern
ments, wo cannot obtain a charter from /(«.*
There is. therefore, left us only,thb ulfernali™
of a charter springing dlroctly.from the pponle
ora continuance'ln bur present mmrganJzi.d
condition.
<• Under those circumstances, you havo'socn
fit to instruct us 16 present a charter, having dis
cussed its provisions in n preliminary Kjscln
bingo, and now propose to submit it to a AdJ
veto of the people for approval or rejection.”
It will bo perceived that tho authority of (ho
Territorial Government is hero diatinclly.de
nlcd, and-whilst that of the so-qallcd State gov
ernment .Is’acknowlodged; it Is conceded that
no charter lias boon granted by them. Imlcul
it is n fact that, although this so-called State
government has, In Itself, no legal existence or
authority, yet you asked and tailed to receive a
charter from them.
Under those circumstances yon have proceed
ed to establish a government for tho city of
Lawrence, in direct defiance oftho Territorial
Government, and denying its-existence or no
thorlty. You hare granted to this city’ govern
mont tho authority to elect a Mayor and Board
of Aldermen, City Assessors, Treasurer, Justi
ces of tho Pence, City Marshal, #cc.; you have
granted to tho Mayor and Board of Aldermen
most extensive powers, Including the right, to
levy and collect taxes upon real and personal
property within tho Hriliti of the city, whether
belonging to residents or non-residents, ami all
tho other powers usually incident to a city gov
ernment. You have imposed upon nil these
ofllccis tho duty of taking an oath to support
(his so-called State constitution, thus distinctly
superseding, so far ns in your power, tho Terri
torial Government'created by tho Congress ot
thojUnltcd Slates. Ton have caused these pro
ceedings to bo printed in handbill form, nud
have distributed them, as I, am informed,
throughout the Territory, with the view to in
cite tho other cities, townsnnd counties of Kan
sas to establish insurrectionary governments,
thereby placing tho people of this Territory, so
far ns In. your power, - in open conflict with tho
Government of tho United States.
Tho more conservative portion of your own
party having induced yopr Topeka legislature
to rojeot lho laws urged by yon, creating muni
cipal governments, yon have even In
their authority, which you profess to acknow
ledge, proceeded to create such n government
for Lawrence, and aro now urging other locali
ties to pursue a similar course. Your evident
purpose is tlma to involve tho.wholo Territory
in insurrection, and to renew tho scenes of
bloodshed and’ cfViT Vvnf. Upon you, then,
must rest all tho guilt and responsibility of this
contemplated revolution.- You will bo jrtaliy
clmrgcnblofn faw npd in conscience, with all
the blood that may bo shed-in this contest, ami
upon you. must fall tho punishment. You have
elected your officers under ihls charter, and in
structed them to enter upon tho-lmmcdlafc dis
charge of their duties-,' IncTudfng the - adoplfcn
of ordinances and' the execution thereof, under
an nuthorllyhavlng in llsolf ud'logal existence,
and established Iri direct defiance of IhcGer-.
ernment of tho United Stater.* - '. t
From nU'Ujcso it is lf
permitted to
ample should uc .followed as urged by. yon hj
other places/- that for alHpractical purposes; Tn
many important’ particulars, the Terrilori*J
government will be overthrown. The chariot
granted by that government for similar purpo
ses will be disregarded, and the justices otj
peace and other officers acting tinder tht-ir ad*
thority, will.bo brought necessarily info con*
flict and collision with the so-called ©{Rem
claiming to act under diflcrcrit authority. The
Territory will thus bo involved In incxlricable
confusion ond litigation'; the value of janr
properly bo greatly depredated s your lilies,
transfers, transactions and contracts will be
subjected to endless and costly all
will suffer from this insurrection, except file
lawyers who have stimulated this movement.—
A government founded on insurrection
usurpation will be substituted lor that estab
lished by tho authority of Congress, and cVm
war will be renewed throughout our limits, it
your authority to act in this manner for Iho
city oC Lawrence is permitted, n similar nulno*
rlty must be acknowledged in every other towm
city or county, result In inevitable-and most
disastrous conflict; and if successful, (better*
ritorial government be overthrown in detail, aa
is your present purpose.
You were distinctly informed In my inniuipm
ral address of May last, that the validity of lb®
Territorial laws was ocknowlcdgcd-by theenr
eminent of the United Stales, and-thntlMf'
must ami would bo carried into execution tmdir
my oath of office and the instructions of IM
President of tho United Stales. ThcsnmeiD*
formolion was- repealed in various addresses
made by mo throughout the Territory. At JM
same time, every assurance was given you uj®»
tho right of the people of this Territory, under
tho fdrtns prescribed by tho government of your
country, to establish their own State govern*
ment and frame llndr own social institutions,
would be acknowledged and protected 1 . If
have been enacted by the Territorial Legislatm*
which arc disapproved of by a majority of W
people of tho Territory, thc.modu in whichinei
could elect a new Territorial Legislature and
repeal those laws, was nlsa designated- V
there arc any grievances of which you have in/
just right to complain, the lawful, ptaccful
manner in which- you could remove tbcm.ja
subordination to tho government of your conn*
try, was also pointed out.
You have, however, chosen to disrogaM
laws of Congress and of the Territorial gotenv
ment created by it, and whilst
acknowledge a State government rejected y
Congress, ond which can therefore now ««
only by a successful rebellion, nod cxacl .,£
from all your officers the perilous and sacri
gious oath to support the so-colled Stale to
stitution; yet you have even In defiance m
so-called Slate Legislature which rc * uf3( r .
grout you a charter, proceeded to create a I
government of your own, based only “P 0 ” .
surreolion and revolution. Tho very
which you requirofrom oil your, officers to . * n
port your Bo*callcd Topeka Stale Conslitu •
Is violated in the very act of putting i» °P
lion a charter rejected even by them. .
A rebellion so iniquitous and iicccssoriy
volving sucli awful consequences, has ucv
fore disgraced any age or; country* ; im
Permit m«.to call- your attention
claiming to bo citizens of tho United '
the results of your,revolutionary procccaiit*
You are inaugurating rebellion and revow
you are disregarding the laws of G°ngr .
of tho Territorial government, and detywb.
authority; you aro conspiring to over
the government of tho United Stales 1
Territory. Your purpose, if corned im
in tho mode designated by you, by 1 | V#
your laws forcibly mtocxccution, woun yjj
i you In tho guilt and crime of twason*
stand now, fellow-citizens, upon 1,10 ,
an awful precipice, and it becomes n>) {o ; th(
warn you cro you take tho fatal * cft P' , lo i it*
gulf below. If your proceedings arc '■
rested you will necessarily destroy i
this Territory and involve in it „„ u uio»
of civil war. I warn you, then, bom®