'AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. COM B. BBmOE, Editor & Proprietor. CARLISLE, PA., SEP. J, 1857. Democratic State Ticket. Foe Governor, WILLIAM F. PACKER, Of Lycoming County. Foe Canal Coxiiissioneb, NIMROD STRICKLAND, Of Chester County. Foe Supreme Judges, WILLIAM STRONG, Of Berks County, JAMES THOMPSON, Of Erie County. Assembly, HUGH STUART, of South Mlddletou. Pro/Aonfl/ary, PHILIP QUIGLEY, of Carlisle, Clerk of Courts, J)ANIEL S. CROFT, of Southampton. Register, SAMUEL N. EMINQEB, of Mechanlcsburg. Treasurer , MOSES BRICKEB, of Monroe. Commissioner, SAMUEL MEGAW, of Mifflin. Director of Poor, JOHN TRIMBLE, of Silver Spring. Auditor, BENJAMIN DUKE, of Sbipponuburg. Dwelling House Burnt. —Tho dwelling house of William F. Swigbrt, Esq., of North Middleton township, was destroyed by fire on Monday morning last, between eight and nine o'clock. Tho fire had made considcroblo pro gress before it was discovered, rendering it im possible to save any of the household furniture. Mr. Swioert’s loss is heavy. It is not known how the fire originated. THE COUNTY TICKET. Lest week being Court week, wo hart an op* portnnity of conversing with men from all parts of (be county ; and, after carefully comparing the opinions of all with nhora wo conversed, we feel warranted in saying that the Democratic ticket gives general satisfaction to (be people of the different townships. Some, It is (roe, felt a little disappointed In not haring their favorite placed apon the ticket, bot yet, like good De mocrats, they are determined to -yield a willing support to the candidates named. This is the right course to pursue—tbo only course to se cure success. When united, the democracy of Cumberland are invincible. Wo have never been when the party was in a state of disorganization, and we trust this fact will bo remembered by all who have (be welfare of Democratic principles at heart. It Is worse than (oily for Democrats to harbor heart-burn ings and indulge in bickerings. Tbo Blackßo publican fox Is on tbo look-out, and if ho sees Democrats wrangle and contend with each other, bo will, thief-like, slip into the camp and steal away the prize. Wo warn our friends, there fore, to watch the enemy, and by unity of ac tion and firmness of purpose, thwart him in his sinister designs. As wo remarked last week, the Democratic County Ticket Is a good one—one worthy of and entitled to tbo best efforts of tbo Domocra tie party. It can bo and will to elected by A very'largo majority. If proper efforts are rondo in its behalf. As far as wo can see, (bo political horisoo is without a speck to mar its brilliancy, and all that Is needed to secure a substantial victory, is a complete organization. Wo must, then, go to work at once—put our shoulders to 1 tbo wheel—and triumph must follow. KT'Senator Kusk, whoso melancholy death was recently recorded, was the son of a Tory poor Irish emigrant, who, when ho camo to this country, settled In South Carolina, on land be longing to John C. Calhoun, lie was a stone cutter by trade. M Xh*.Pwe3BTTei«an.” —This is one of the oldest and most extensively circulated religious journals in this country. Its foreign and do mestic correspondence is unsurpassed by any of its cotemporaHcs, and the editorial department is sustained with marked • ability. Ik is an or gan of the Old-school Presbyterian Church, but may be read with interest and profit by those who do not endorse all the doctrines and (cods of that denomination. It is well printedton-a largo sheet, containg thirty-two columns, and is ollertd on the following terms: Single copy, in advance, 5 copies to one address, one year, 10 “ " “ With additional cony to the per son who may act as agent. 10 copies to one address, one year, With additional copy to agent 25 copies to one address, one year. With additional copy to agent. To clergymen one year, m advance, 2.00 Addnsi, Willlau*<S. Martieh & 00. Itd'Chrsinut street. Philadelphia. Deaths at York, Pa.— Gen. Jacob Bamlfi, an honored citizen of York, Pa., died on the 18(h Instant, aged nearly 70 joars. Jonathan Jcaaup, Esq., another respected citizen of (he same plnco and a loading member of the Society of Friends, died on the IBtb instant. Ho was orer 80yrs. of ago. Plana’* Ilian Scnoou— I The annual eleo tion for Trustees of the Farmers’High School olPenna., will be held at the Institution, near Bellefonts, Centre co., on the Ist of September. The cleolora arc tho Executive Committee of (be State agricultural Society, and three dele gates from each County Society in the Com monwealth, (hat has been organized throe months previous to (he election. “Aix Hilt” Kektpokt. —Tho majority of Gel. Oerrard, the* Democratic candidate for State Treasurer lo Kentucky, will range some where between 12,000 and 16*000. Two years ago (he Know Nolhlnga carried (be State by 6,000 majority. Wii«ox Pun-u>ii«juv-- Judge Wilmo» oommeuceddils slumping process- at Philadel phia on Monday evening last. The Dally Newt (Know Nothing.organ) says bespoke just two Jujars—one hour and.forty-seven minutes being devoted,to Iho subject of slavery, (wo minutes (o Know NolhlngUm, o» minute to something else, and ton more to Slavery-!’ The JVtws adds that the bail In which he spoko was pretty well I filled at the commencement of his speech, hut that when ho concluded all hut about one fourth of the audience bad loft. Bcavsn tuck Hioiit.— The Black Kcpuhtloao Convention of Franklin county laid out oil (he traitor* to Democracy who sought nominations at their hands, with a single exception. TOE AMEBIWS ATTACK UPON TBE COIN- Tl TICKET. The man who cries “slop thief!” the loudest not unfreqwrrtTy turns out to be the thief him* self. The article in the American of last week, under tbe caption of “Locofoco County Tick* ot,” is » case in point. The editor—lnnocent soul that be is-i hopes, b y making uncalled (or and libellous attacks upon the Democratic tick et, to 3rnw the attention of the people from those who compose tho ticket of tho Republicans,— Our neighbor baa made a great mistake in his calculations, and ho will have reason to regret his course tong before tho end of tho campaign in which wo oro now engaged. “Those who lire in glass houses should be careful not to throw stones,” is a trite but true saying, and one that we would impress upon the attention of our opponents. Hl-humor, hnnl names, and vile Inucndocs win not improve thdr dreary prospects, nor save them from tho doom that awaits them. They cannot make their own black cause look'white by trying to impeach the character of other and better men. The ticket nominated by the democracy of Ibis county, is composed of men of starling ebarao ter, and- for whom tbe people may vote with perfect safety. They are all well known to the people of tbe county, and the breath of de traction cannot prevent their triumphant elec tion. But, to the specific charges of the American. In speaking of Hugh Stuart, our candidate for Assembly, our neighbor says he has been “shaky in bis political opinions during tho last two or three years ;” that he has “bad a peep at Sam;” that he was “several times brought forward for nominations for importont offices in tho American party,” Ac. Wcdesire to bo brief in onswer to these allegations, and wc now brand the above charges false from begin ning to end. Hugh Stuart never was a Know- Nothing, never voted with them, never was a candidate before their meetings, and has uni formly opposed that faction and tho pernicious principles it advocated. Wc demand that tho American retract these charges against Mr. Stuart, or, failing to do so, acknowledge that in giving publicity to them, the editor was ac tuated by the worst of motives. The next candidate who comes in for the maledictions of tbo Ametiean is the man of up right life, Philip Quiqlbt, the Democratic nominee for Prothonotary. Mr. Quisle? re ceived a unonimous nomination in full Conven tion. which is some evidence wo should think, of his popularity and worth. Everybody was favorable to his nomination, and nearly every body will vote for him. It is not true (hat he bought out the term of the present Prothonota -17, and that he “has enjoyed the emoluments of the office for nearly three years,” He is at present, and has been, Mr. Noil’s clerk, and earns bis living, like other poor but honest men, by daily labor. All will admit that a more competent or obliging officer never discharged the duties of Prothonotary. Mr. Q. bos always been a Democrat and was never known (0 oppose a nomination made by the party. At all times and on all occasions, he has been true as the needle to the polo. That he will bo elected by a sweep* ing majority, is admitted by men of all parties. The American objects lo Mr Croft, the can didate for Clerk of tbo Courls, because, as that paper falsely asserts, ho “has been long Itching for a suck at tho.publio teat. 1 * Mr. Croft was never a candidate before for any position, and how or in what way ho showed “an itch ing” for office, it would bo difficult for our neighbor to explain. As to bis competency for the office, none who know him will attempt to 1 gainsay. He Is a thorough English scholar, a first-rate clerk, and obliging in disposition.— , Ho was nominated by a large majority over. | other good and worthy men, and will get such a vote io the upper end and throughout the county, as will scare the night-owls. Mark it. The objections of the American to two or three of the other candidates are trivial, aboun ding in generalities, and unworthy of attention. Suffice it to say, they are all worthy men* against whom our opponenls-flndht difficult to urge any objections.. They are all gcnllcmcfyof - capacity, aad/adtnirably qualified for aufaitbful discharge of tho duties of thc-offices for which they have been named, and this Is more than 'hair be said of the Black Republicaadickei; : | We h*T«Uwa-«4tec»pled<to-Mwventbo bl4d fiers-oflhe Afneritam lb dhiogso wetnay re mark* that it'is ourdteire to condhct the present campaign in a quiet and) pcacablo manner, and without a resort lo personalities. If, however, tho opposition papers bare olbwmao determin ed, tad-desire todridfjn Hkrd*namca, and'rake up private character, wo are ready' for that too. Wo shall see whose candidates are moat vulnerable. If wo mt«l retaliate, woehtll’do il In our usual way, without mincing words, and without fear, favor or affection. We leave the matter with our opponents to decide In ■what manner thfy desire tho contest (obecondbctcd. $2.60 10.00 20.00 30.00 45.00 LLy~ Mr. P- T. Barnuni sailed for Europe in tho Arabia, on tho 2d Inst. His family aro no w In London, where ho Intends hereafter to rosldo. Farewell to Bornum 1 Ho was a groat man, while (ho charm lasted. But ho published bit life a few years too aoom 01/' The Post Master General has dterdid that tho seller's pice mark, on (ho fly leaf of a book, sent by mail, subjects the whole to letter postage. Persons buying books (o tend to their friends by mall, had belter notice this new decision. ID" Bayard Taylor, in a lati letter from Germany, mentions Laving drank wine two hundred and thirty-three yeara old, it haring been gathered in 1642, just four yeara after the landing of the Pilgrim at Plymouth ! Ho soya its taste was oily audotherwise disagrees- VO" John P: Hale and Anson O, Burlingame are among the visitors at the “Pool" In BWlTo ford. If this “ Pool” potseases the healing qualities of the "Pool of Siloam."tho Albany Argut hopes three political lepers will loose no time in,stepping, in while the waters- are two. ■bledt E 7" The London correspondent of tUo New York Commercial Advertiser speaking of the [season In England; says: “The summer con tlnucs without a single day of clbud-or rain, and the harvest is everywhere being secured in the most splendid order.” (£y*Tho Democrats of Schuylkill threw Lcbo and Wagonseller overboard l lost week, and those of York served'Mancar la the same way. "188 iNTI-DliCniNlN TICKET.'’ Our.opponents speak of thdr County, ticket as “ the anti-Buchanan ticket,” and appeal to all those opposed to the National administration to support it. What if all the opponents of Mr. BucnANAN do support tho mongrel ticket of the opposition ? Last fall old Buck had 400 major ity in this county over the combined vote of Fremont and Fillmore. Those who voted for him are now tho friends of his administra tion, and it will ovail the Republicans nothing if they even receive the entire vole of the oppo nents of tho administration. But, a word in regard to this “anti-Buchanan ticket.” Two, if not three of the gentlemen on this very ticket, it is said, voted for old Buck themselves, and would do so again if ho was before the people with Fremont or any other Black Republican os his. opponent! We thanked them for their support last fall, and feel sorryrto see them placed in a false position nOW. ;A bcautifel “anti-Buchanan ticket,” indeed!' Our opponents, notwithstanding their hostility to tho administration, were compelled to place on their ticket men who had voted for Mr. Buciunak ! Consistency—over tho left! TO BE EXPOSED. Mr. Swoop, in his speech before the great Hazlerurst meeting, in Philadelphia, a few. erodings since/made mention ol a matter which, caused considerable consternation.'among the corrupt hirelipgs of tho Republican press, lie said that be “had evidence to prove that during fhc Presidential contest last fall, certain Know- Nothing journals, some of which, suddenly changed from Fillmore to Fremont, and others professing still to be ibr Fillmore but urged Fusion, were paid for pursuing tho course they did, and further than he meant to moke public the facts, at bis own convenient lime, and show who were the men who were thus bribed.”— Tho News says that a clap of thunder and lightning on a cloudless day could not have caused o greater fright to tho Wilmot men.— Wehope Mr. Swoop will make good his words, and expose the Know-Nothing and “neutral” editors who were bought with money to espouse the cause of Fbemont. We always felt satis fied that a ‘ ‘corruption fund” had effected the views of certain editors. Wehope now to see tho names of these editors made public. Gbn. Cass on Sunday ScnooLe.—Tho.voit_ erablo patriot and statesman, Gen. Cass, having been invited to address (be Michigan SlaloSun day School Convention, thus writes : “It will afford me pleasure to accept your invitation.— I appreciate the importance of our Sunday Schools, and 1 consider their institution among, the most valuable and efficient means of religi ous improvement that have come in our day to encourage the noble efforts which are making to ameliorate the moral condition of the world.— . Andiio reflecting man can look abroad upon 1 the dangerous and detoivotagarics which, ua dcr the name of religion, take possession day by day of the hearts and minds of men, leading to individual and social depravity, without be ing deeply impressed with the importance of zealous and concentrated exertions to check i (his great and threatening evil. And It can best bo effectually chocked by traing tho youth ful mind In tho knowledge of God and the truths of His revelation. Standing on this vantage ground, the battle may bo fought and won.— And for one, the contest .to be one of, the most mbmcnlons Which society hay ever I been engaged in, and tho Sunday-school tuition of (ho youth an assured means, under God, of eventual success. So believing, my prayers and best wishes are with you." Minnesota Preparing to be a State.— The St. Paul Daily Times says: “Wo'have been shown the device of the Seal and Coat of Anns adopted by the Republican Convention for our future State. It represents a waterfall, supposed to bo that of Minnehaha—within a shield T) symbolizing the abundant and varied water power and. privilege in the Slate. An Indian figure vrith-his fate toward"* ttto setting sun, aod-toroahawU-and arrows at Uis fat.— , Opposite is-tile figure of a white mao, with a shraf ofi wheat and agricultural implements.— The Indian* is represented as ashing of the whileman-wbithcr he shall go, and tho white man pointing to tho implements, os if ho would direct hiro>in>thc habits of civilized life. Inono comer; a> distant view of Lako Superior and sail; in the other, the Minnesota River and a Steamer.. Tho three pino regions of tho St. Croix, Mississippi and'Lako Superior arc rep« resooted bj throe pine trees. Tho motto to ac company the words- "Stale of Minnesota, A. | D. 1867;* is- in these woms‘Liberty and Union/’’ Mlxuro-rne Bktnzs— A DlsmssaißO Pbedica mbrt.—A. very lingular occurrence, ivolving tho identity of two newly-born specimens pf “Young America,” is related* by (b * Button Daily Expreu, as Haring transpired recently in Lower Alt. Dothol township, Northampton coun ty. A Udy who was about to present her lirge lord with a “pledge of aflhctlon,” engaged It* Services of a worthy damo in the Dejgtibwfcyrvd to assist her through tho period of couflom>rut. Tho nunso was called', and very promptly her appearance, when It wa« discovered thatahe was herself quite os much In need of tho scrvl ces of an accoucAeur as tho lady of tho house. The sequel Is soon told > Two flue boys were Dorn, and in tho hurry and confhslon consequent upon this unexpected turn in events, they got so mixed up that It was impossible to determine with any certainty as to tho maternity of the children. As might bo supposed, a great deal of discussion on»uod> and- tho mothers of tho babies wore greatly distressed j but (ho best that could bo done under tho circumstances, was for (ho party (o assign (ho children (o their mothers, and await (ho dovolopoments of tho f\i (uro. If the growth of tho ,children should dis cover any strong family resemblance, (ho Udids can swop back and make the matter all right, bat without such dorelopements, they mast ev er remain in doubt as to tho genuineness of tbplr “precious darlings.” It is a very distress log case i and tho folksjjrosont ought to have known better than to have got a pair 6f babies mixed up j but on such occasions people will got into a Harry, aodlstrange things aro-very li able to occur. D3"’ A Mias \Tood recently recovered' ten thousand dollars damages for a breach of prom ise, from a faithless swain; High price to re cord for wood, we think. K7* In various counties of England protec tive societies have been formed of persons who pledge themselves not to purchase a thimble full of sugar until It has declined four cents a pound. COVEBNOUi WALKER AND THE KANSAS QUES- m ■ Some dajya'ago, Jlon.tß. J.-Walker stopped at‘the little city of Manhattan, in Kansas, on his way td.Locompton, after Ida visit toFortßiloy. The Providence Post says that Manhattan is less than twenty miles boloirthe Fo‘rt, and; is con sidered ’as thp “Far West,” oven in Kansas, there being, as yet, hot few settlements beyond it.- Tho'setllement was first called-Boston, or Now Boston! but tho name did not wear well, and was changed. Nearly all the settlers are free State men, and a majority of them nrO rad icals, and go “their length” for the Topeka Quito n number of tbcm went from Rhbdo island ; (ho others, chiefly (of tho first settlors) from Cincinnati. Amongst those from Rhodo.lsland, wo may mention the Rev. Mr. Goodhow, formerly of East Grconwhlch, Dr, Amory Hunting, .formerly of Phiia., and 1 Rev. H. A. Wilcox, who is now in Phiia. All these have .“claims” in tho neighborhood of tho )iftlp“ city,”, and aro interested in tho city it self.,.; ' . Governor Walker, as already remarked, stopped at Manhattan on his way down from Port* Riley. Tho people soon knew of his presence,' and called for a speech. They guth orodfa large numbers, and bo responded to their call. We do not And any very full report of his remarks; but a “ftve.Slato” correspondent of ,t ho New York Tima gives what appoars to beanery fair outline of bis remarks, and tho remarks of a conploof Abolitionists who follow ed him. ’ Wo copy his reference to tho meet ;i ■ “He opened his speech by saying he was re quested by tho officers of the Fort ,to return thdirthanks to tho inhabltonts of Manhattan -and the neighboring settlements of Ogden and Waubonso, for tho promptness with which they turned out for tho assistance of tho Fort when U was supposed to bo in danger. His attention had just been attracted to their town by finding upon an examination with a scientific friend, that the cite of their town was in tho centre of the United Stales, and also in tho centre of -Nertb Apierica. Alter this introduction, he won Onto an examination of (lie present politi cal, disturbances of Kansas, and recommended tho great Democratic remedy of tho ballot box 5 asanned them that tho vote of bona fide settlers would bo'nodispnted, and (hut they could then mvo a peaceful, constitutional method of elec ing their own rulers and framing thoir own laws.,--The method by the Topeka Constitution was unconstitutional and revolutionary. That Constitution had already been rejected by Con. gross, and cojlld only bo carried into effect by forcible and successful resistance to the Gov ernment of the United States. If not Intended into effect, it wore a farce, and should not engage the attention of sober and reflecling.mon. ilo urged them to vote upon the Constitution to bo framed in September, artd <o vote lor members of the Territorial Leg lalafurp.lq October. If they had the majority of voters In the Territory, as they contended, then •would bo the time to give it effective earnest sincerity and effectual logic the Governor presses thls argumont Is the secret of hia success with the conservative fixoiStato men. There Is a candor 61 air and maoacT-sbont him which, united with the force of reasoning and high reputation for stolesman shlp«sd •bllity, wins fho faith and hope of the \Ho produces a conviction that ho at least is anxious fo do the right, and determined to pur&uo it . Qovornor’s speech was well received, al *d| aftor Its close, General Hall was called out... Dressed In workman’s stylo, withoirt coal or wsl«teoat, the General took tho stood. His speech was rather In the stereotype stylo, a re sttmtof all tho Injuries of the past—Missouri at tho ballot box—Missouri in tho Legislature— oaiooajaws—sack of Lawrence—massacre of frOo-Blato'men—cries for vengeance—• hateful and diabolical’ Kansas and Nebraska bill—and, as a blimax, Stephen A. Dougins sent to h—l. All this was uttered with revolutionary empha sls, aM Was loudly applauded. After ho sat wwjpltof. Mff Bloodcalled out. Histone wjts-Zomowhaf, milder, and h/s address more log* th*tbm-dan of hig remarks was sli/1 'B/cod/ng Kansas. After quite a (el/ing speech / M. lO down, and fho Governor was scnlxi forc ed out by..ropcaU*d calls, «'Ho began by saying ho was not anxious to rospobd, wit would do so ir they wished. Ho said !twt had iicaid substaotlolly tho samo speeches before 5 that tho staple of ovory Re publican orttor was tho same—do re-open tiro woundsoC«Olceding Kansas;* llko Mate Anto ny in thoTharket place to expose Crowds dead body,and point to Its gaping wounds; to tense tho OTll and malignant passions of men by dwell, ing upon past wrongs and iniquitiesnow beyond remedy; by evoking tho ghosts of tho past; dragging Us burled dead bodies to tho light of day, and pointing with malignant pleasure to lhe>r fostering wounds. Even ministers of tho Gospel; forgetful ot their mission of peace and char(ty| Joincd-in-tho howl lot vengeance and ** BU^ they polnted'cmr no tntlAod to staunch tlio bleidlng wounds. They have no plan, ho continued, for tho fntnro, nnlcass it bb the To- Eeka Constitution, which, if carriccbout, would* ring violence, ond rarbliltfort* irtitr train—would durastbtb'yuir flfcldi, dbpopUlatb roar Territory, and rondfrho Union asunahrl— The Kanaas-Nobraska bill has* boon assailed I . Do-yonltnow what was the principal provision of (b&t bill 1 Let mo oak yondbyou wfsti'Con. groas lo*dlcfate-your Inslltotiona oitd'lkwa f— [Grlos of ‘Nolnol’J Do you wish to form your own laws and instittitlona by your own voice I rEfuphatio erica of ‘Yes I yes 1] Then yon ayofho friends oftho Kansas-Nobrnskabin, which tie Speaker, who precoded mo has de nounced; Previous to the passage of that hill, Congress made lawa for you. By the rights so • cored under that bill, and by It alone, tho poo plo of thb Territory nro enabled to make thoir own laws ond determine their own Institutions. But one of (ho preceding speaker* accused mo °* «ippoHing (tio-Loglslaturo and laws of Kan. to*. WHat does ho expect of mo? To oppose them f Oppose tho lows recognised by Con gress as clearly valid ond binding as any other Uw* of Ifio United States I Tho Governor of lt« Territory oppose file laws bo was sent boro to administer! Should I follow tho lino of ac hoa Intimated by that gentleman, I, who have been sent boro to put down Insurrection and revolution, would myself become on Insurrec tionist and revolutionist. Concluding with tho hope that Kansas would soon ho admitted as a sister .State of tho groat Confederacy, tho Gov ernor ul down amid a round ofhoarty cheers. ** Wo man not entire ly carried; away, by Abolitionism on (ho one hand .or violent Scoosslonlam on*tho other, to say to u» frankly whether there Is a word or a* lino in what Gov. TValkbh has spoken that mods his*dlsApproval 7 'Uttered apparently impromtu, a» It will bo soon, ond evidently pub lished - without revision, Ms languogo commends itself for moderation, common sense, and frank ness, to (ho confidence of all lovers of tho Un ion &nd> tho .Constitution. Outlaws to» tub Otnau Kum.—ln the moat mountainous part of Sullivan county thore aro said to bo tireo desperate outlaws boavily arm ed who majen hasty visits to country houses to levy provisions upon tho terrified tamers and their families. They seem to haye the spirit of tbo of tbo old Gorman Walds in romance, e*bopt that (hoy aro rude- and 1 brutal. One of theto.ls supposed to Bo Ruloff, who bm laiiy killed his wlfo and child ot Ithlca, Now ,York, soma months ago. They roam in a region close akin to that whore McKim was captured. [C?*The Surrogate of Now York has decided that Mrs. Otuudnghnm was not tile wife of Dr.. Olirdoll, ohd that sho Is not entitled to any por. tlon ol Ms ostnto. Letters of Administration have been granted to his legal heirs. Under this decision, had she even succeeded in (ho bogus baby affair, sho would have had (ho baby lor her (rouble, minus (ho fortune. Defeat-af San: Houston in Texas, Among tho noticeable events of tho day, says tho Cincinnati JSwgttirer, is (ho cniahing dofeat which, Sam'. Houston has sustained. before tho people ot id his latecontestfor Governor of that State. Tho hero of San Jacinto is no whofe in tho race, but falls many “thousands of vote* behind his competitor, Mr. Bunnells. Ho has hitherto bcen considcrcd os'ono of the pop ular idols of Texas, and in fret, during hIS long career, has never been defeated before, whoa a candidate for any office in the gift of (ho people or their representatives in the Legislature. But his star has been for some limo waning, and has at last sunk to rise no more beneath (ho south western horizon. The erratic political course which ho pursued in the Senate of tho United States { his vote ogainst tho Kansns-Nobrnska bill,and his idontiilcatlonwilh tho Know-Noth ings, were not approved by his patriotic and faithful constituency, and a year or two. since they passed resolutions in the Legislature cen suring bis votes and speeches. Tho vain, weak, and egotistical old man, however, did not bcllcvo that tho Legislature reflected the sentiments of the people, and foolishly Imagined that fils “old Jackson De mocracy-*’ and bis exploits and services at San Jacinto would causo the masses to overlook his tocent recreancy to principle. Ho lids tried tho experiment as a,candidate for Governor, and finds that idea a fatal mistake. . Bis attempt to pull down tho Democratic organisation ih Texas has not injnrcd it, but has undoubtedly killed himself, and he now lies buried, politically, be neath the ruins of tho Koow-Notning party, which ho had high hopes at one time would elect him to tho highest position in the Rhpub- Ho. His Senatorial term has yet two.ycars to run, but it is doubtful whether, alter this re buke, bo will take his place In (ho Senate. In any event finis can ho written over his career, which, like those of Burr, Tan Buren, Benton, and some other prominent men who have been loaded down with honors for which they were ungrateful, closes iu defeat and disaster, the proper penalties of a recreancy to principle, caused by tho promptings of an unsatisfied and ill-requited ambition. LETTER FROM jHimsOTA, Superior, August 17, 1857. John B. Bratton. Dear Sir—l have just returned to ibis place from a trip to St. Louis fulls, five miles above Fon Du Lac. They aro a wonderful spectacle. The volume of water is equal to that of the Ju. niata, and it falls 400 or GOO feet in two miles, part in cascades of ten to twenty feet, part in i descents of forty io fifty feet, in os many yards of distance, over the roughest beds of rocks you can imagine, and part in descents of 15 or 20 degrees, in troughs or channels in the solid rocks, from 100 to 200 yards. Occa sionally there is a space for a short distance, where the water rests for a moment in pools, and seems to subside from the furious agitation into which it has been thrown-, before it takes another dash on its hcadloag way. One of the cascades is of a horseshoe form, and falls some 20 feet, and away, towering far above, is a rock whoso summit is fiat for some 15 feet, and o& h, (which is the beat place to view the scene.) I stood for a little while. Down, down, 100 feet below, roared the seething whirlpool, send ing up a mist that forma a perpetual rainbow. Alt around the hills are covered with tamaracks and pine, which give the landscape a som bre aspect. Above is a rocky way. along which comes the angry waters, and, below the pool in which they fall, a solid channel of rapid descent gives them exit. But, what more than all adds magnificence to the whole, and gives an fdca of lavish extravagance, is the peculiar tingfrof the water. Before it arrives here, it passes {(trough .tamarack and pino 'swamps, which.give it, with the addition of the foam formed .upon It here, (he exact color and appear* ancc—listen you lovers of the article—of what.? why of lager beer! Now, Niugara I have no doubt is something of a place, (although f have never seen it.) and so aro some other water falls, but who ever before had the honor to dc- j scribe at cater fall of lager beerl lam con* scions there is a slight Hybcrnicism in that ex pression, but how else shall I describe it so graphically? They say there is io be o colony of some ten thousand Norwegians out hero soon, and no doubt •• lager” with them ns well as Ihclr German neighbors, is a favorite bever age, and if this fact were known, namely, that tho very streams run something, that to all ap pearance (I did not taste it) is what they most desire, why they would certainly settle thereat once. Now, Mr. editor, you certainly aspire to bo a public benefactor, and as there is a slight weakness in favor of the article in Car lisle. you will see tho importance of this dis covery. These foils arc but little visited by tourists, as the only approach to them is by a foot path |of five miles, through swamps mid over steep , hills-- A* half-breed Indian was my guide, and truljr f might as wcll have bod ft Newfoundland dog with mo, for any other purpose than the mere showing of the way. lie trudged silently and* sullenly along; past everything, without slopping to look at any thing, much jess admire, wharf FcallfcdVhalt. A-singlecthlncntly prac tical remark escaped him, whcil-forced^into talking. "Ver goo vat pew/’ (Very good ! water power;) and so in truth it is, dud will no doubt bo improved by Iho knowing ones whom he has heard making tho observation.— There is a beautiful brook of pure sweet moun tain water, clear as crystal, called Silver Creek, that enters the river near the foot of the falls, and thus there will bo no want to settlers who may not relish the afore mentioned beverage.— Before another summer, a route will bo opened up for travel, sufficient to allow of a horse-back ride from Fon Du Lao and •Waubcgoo, where 1 the steamers slop in thlir upward course.— Truly this is a fust country, and no wonder Superior grows, and bustles, and thrives, when tbe streams dispense such inspiring potations. Yours, I. G. M. Attbupt at Suicidh.-—Wc gather from the Lancaster papers, that Amos Clcmson, Imme diately ofler hearing of his conviction. &l Lan caster last week, for receiving stolen goods, at tempted to commit suicide. lie was at his ho tel, in the city, eating dinner, when someone announced to him the fact of his conviction. Ho immediately took a tumbler of water and wont to his room, where ho swallowed a done of strychnine. Hearing groans proceed from his room, tie was discovered, and physicians sent for, who by the aid of chloroform and emetics succeeded la preventing fmmcdlatn death. Ho was taken Into court weak and trembling, and sentenced to two yean* iu tho j Eastern Penitentiary. I ID" The Interior Deportment has received intelligence from reliable gentlemen and fugi* tlvc Mormons, that Brigham Young is prepa ring to resist General Harney; that hohaaW* lapsed into tho grossest infidelity and atheism and continues to hold up tho government of tho United States to tho supreme contempt of tho Mormons. (D* Hoik Charles Sinclair has been an poluicd one of the associate justices of the Su premo Court of Utah, vice Stiles removed., ■ ID" During tho first. twenty-four days of August there were received at Auguwta over tho Georgia Railroad 209.708 bushels of wheat. A. K. M Cluro has been nominated for tho Legislature by tho Black Republicans of Franklin county. O ZT The public debt of Englaifd during the Inst ten years, has been increased two hundred million of dollars. ' ■ mm. Judge Wllinot addressed tlio Abolitionists of Philadelphia, gt JAyno’aHnll, on Monday eve ning Wat. ' AtlliecloßH o9e P^ J ‘ Ii ® wlB^c,lcs 'i ler, was called upon, In reference to which tho Evening Bulletin, says “Joseph J. Lewis, One of tho candidates for Supremo Judge, was on tho stand durlngJudge Wllraot’s remarks, add at tho close loud calls were made for him. Ho declined making ,h speech, however, ns ho said ho did not think a candidate for ft judicial position, liko himself, ought to tako tho stand, &c. Ho then retired amid hearty applause, and the meeting adjourn ed.” The Pennsylvanian remarks s If a candidate forjudgo ought not to .address political meet ings, what sho/I wo think of ono already n J udge, who docs so habitually, and for years, among tho very people where ho Is chosen to adminis ter justice 7 Often has judge, IVilmot, niter hold ing Court doting tho day, held forth at night In his Court-room, before parlies, witnesses, jurors and the public, With intemperate fceal, upon (he current politics of tho day, and labored to lash the people Into excitement and passion to furth er hlspolltlcal schemes. He is the only Judge In tho Stale who has habitually prostituted his ju dicial character In this manner, and it was a se vere, though perhaps not an- intended rebuke, which Lewis, his colleague upon tho Republi can ticket, administered on tho above occasion. The Marty Testimonial. The service of plate ordered some time since by some of tho merchants in NcwYork to be presented to the laic Mr. Marcy, has been com pleted, and.prill be presented to tho family of the deceased s alesman. ThcJV. Y. Tribune Baja: ■ - •'The entire service, excepting the knives, is of solid silver ; and consists of six doxen cadi of spoons and forks, of nil’sixes (the knives be ing of line sled, silver plated, with carved ivo ry handles;} two soupturcens and salvers ; one fish dish and cover; six dishes,, with covers for entrees (tUb covers of these being so constructed that they can in a moment bo converted into dishes;) six vegetable dishes with covers, four having stands and healers; two gravy boats ; two pitchers; four pairs of Ball-edicts; one centre piece, designed for fruit; coffee pot; lea pot; kettle for hot water, with heater; cream pot, sugar bowl, and oval salver thirty inches in length. On the salver appears the following inscription: ••Presented with a service of plate, by merchants of the city of New York,to ! ffm. L. Marcy, late Secretary of Slate, in to -1 ken of their high appreciation of Ins wise and able administration of the foreign affairs of the ' cotinlrv, during his term of office. A. D. 1857.’ The centre piece is one of the most] 1 beautiful and elaborate pieces of workmanship ! 1 of the kind we have ever beheld, and needs to be seen in order to bo fully comprehended.— The main piece is nearly four feet in height, in cluding the pedestal, which is oval ia form. — From the centre of the pedestal rises a conical column, near the lop of which breach out four arms supporting as many cut gloss dishes—at the top or the column is a larger dish—these (dishes being designed for fruit and flower.— Beneath two of the smaller dishes arc two fig ures thirteen or fourteen inches in height, rep resenting Commerce and Peace. The left hand of the figure of Commerce rcstson a globe stand ing on a pedestal, at the foot of which appears tho rudder of a ship. Peace • holds in one band a pen, and in tbo other a crown of laurel—at her; side Is a pedestal, at the foot of which stands a trumpet, while on the top is a scroll. At the I feet of these figures, on one sidb i? an-eagle with spread wings, and on the other ll'iß Cbat of arms of the Stale of New York in relief. The entire piece rests upon a large plateau around which is an inscription similar to’ (hat on the salver above mentioned. Every one of the pieces is marked with a large old English M. | Messrs. John A. stcvcns, Cnajrman, John Q. King and Royal Phelps composed the Commit tee appointed by the merchants to superintend *he work. The service cost $10,000:’' JtfssocSrf ill Blglit ( Stewart's (Dcm.) m.\fbrlfy for Governor of Missouri, is ascertained to bo 034 I Tbo Black Republicans halloed before they wore out oftho woods! Hoi Wm. P, Packer nf Turk, Yobk, Aug. 21.— Gen. Packer, tbo Demo cratic candidate lor Governor, spoke bore this evening to an inmicnso audience, at tbo nnmutl Democratic county meeting. Ho was In line health and spirits, lookedexceedingly well: and spoke with great ability, Hundreds- of men who voted for Fremont last year will rally to the standard oftho three P.'s— iipncUer l , Pennsvb' vania, and Peace.” Tue United States AnmeuLTonAL Socib tt.—The exhibition of ibc national society will commence at Louisville, Ky., on Mbnday next, and it is supposed will surpass in interest all the exhibitions tbo country baa yet Witnessed; The Louisville Journal says: The display of cattle and horses mil bo dn parallelled, and in all the othcrdcpartrtientsUn? show will be tho most attractive ono thit lsw yet been held by tho national society. TTjo mode of exhibition at this fair will be altogeth er different from that which has prevailed’at the former exhibitions of tho society. Differ ent clissts df Stack and horses will bd shown for competition each d ky Hi 1 tho spacious and splendid amphitheatre. The floral hall will be well stocked . with Oio choicest collection of fruiltf ahd florfevtf The gallery of fittff arts will contaht a’ number of specirqepsof’painlings and sculpture by tho most celebrated' artists,' among which will be a life size -Sabina,” and probably the original Powers’ “Greek Slave. The manufacturers’ hall triirprcstrit o fine dis. plov of manufactured articles, and thcma'fclirhc liall will be filled with engines and machines of all description in operation. Nothing so com plete has ever been opened for Hie public in this'country, and no eifort has been omitted to make tho exhibition uncqualcd in attraction'.— A vast concourso of visitors from every Slate In the Union will bo in attendance, and ot the crond banquet, with which the exhibition will bo closed, a host of tho most distinguished men of ho nation will bo present. The Coal Wealth op Wkstbbn Virginia. —Tho coal fields of Western Virginia are 200 miles long by 100 wide, giving a working area of 20.000 square miles. At tho falls of the Kanawha, tho coni seams in tho mountain ag gregate 120 feet in thickness. The Kanawha Star says:— It is not believed that iboqunnlity or quality of the coal in the mountains about the falls of Kanawha arc any better, If as pood, as several of the other localities named. Indeed the Elk cannel coal hu long been acknowledged ns su* penor to any, and the Coal river next to it. Taking, then, 120 feel as the thickness which has been found to exist, (and muejunoro may be discovered where none Is now known,) and 20 000 square miles as the area of this Wes tern Virginia coal field, and taking o square loot in the bank ax equivalent to » bushel of coal after being mined, wo have 60,068.160- 000.000 bushela'of edab which at two cents a bushel, amounts to 81,838.103,200.000, But to avoid oven the appearance of extravagance' let tho estimate be made at only one-half the Quantity actually measured In the Kanawha lulls, and wo have 5069,081.000,000 for the va uoof‘thesecoal fields, without Including the val ue of the surface as land for agricultural and horticultural purposes. ID” An English paper, informs us that it oosla ns much per annum to support the family of I’rinco Albert, as It iloes to support forty thou sand families of workingmen. The BmMb-Cqm of Breach of p nah A breach of promise case, promising i curious atm extraordinary revelation* i the talk of the town—and as (ho siiM<*m 8 Do * tained notoriety ‘through the newHnnJ aaol) ’ shall be held blameless tor telling what £ e ?» *° oftlio mjller. The parlies all took amoSs”,? fashionables, and’whatever may bo said ? "• onao In point, enjoy. the'highest rospeclahml ll4 and Iho profoundest regard of tliobost u 3 Iho oily. - "iwoplou Some years ago, Dr. Amoaßlmtnovoi if™ . Vernon street, married anaccomplished cousin, bearing the samo name, •. Tho «nliV 4 ofbolh were wealthy, and Iho united fotSfJ aweilod tho nggrogato ton highly resnoct.?i monetary (Ignro-snfllcicnlhlail oronla the fralr beyond tile prospect of fntoro’ L’l, It ia tine, itnforlunato speculations at on. V, reduced the fortnno el (lie Doctor some 000, bnl ho rapidly recovered that atanhnl i« other spooulations, which lorned out morn ~ ccssfully. • \ !UC * Jlr. ami airs. Biratooy liVedTtn all (| ra ehU ment of connubial felicity for many yean Jsrf It pleased Providence to call, away the to another ond n'liottcr world. Thh widow * left with nil Iho.clmrms of a ripe ond g rac 2 womanhood, ohd oil Iho golden'hcanllcs of i, ample ond unincumbered forluno. Tho sea... for mourning aver, Indno time a trip to Enron, was proposed. Tho parly was composed olior cral Boston Indies and.gemlomon, dlstlnenUha* for their wealth nnd social posillon-thonamrf of whom it is unhocosMty tonlvo. ti|, ient (p say that they were' tbd V„f b£w clety.nnd our resders may imagine lie,(Ho of the entire lour. In the comae of Ihoir rambles, they, of course, vlaited Italy, nnd tho widow’s heart was touched with a youthful and nmtrlnn flame of attachment to one Moses Inrice a Bostonian, now living in Dorchester,% be. hove, and a hearty, good looking specimen ol a Yankee gentleman, numbering an existence of someforty-flvo summers.' .Loiters passed bo. tween* the parties of a sutHcioDtwanntb toatlcij Iho character of the attacbment'that had sprung up in (ho love-burlhcned realm—an openavow. <1 took place—Mr. Ihglce proposed, was accept, cd, and the inseperabie knot was to be lied 0Q the return homo after tho European (our. Mr. luglcu, in expectation oftho reward in ilstcfor him, proceeded, immediately after (be dcclara. tion, to assume the responsibility of several lit. (1c pecuniary. liabilities, ond indidgudla seven] excusable fancies that (he truth ol tho Scriptural injunction, I “Cast thy bread upon thb.waterß,inj It will return to theo allcr many days,” could not bo doubted. Ho planned excursions, led parties, took lb hand at tho sculls in the little fairy-skiffa on tin Lake of Cum6—sealed Vesuvius, popped ict» and took a drop of tho «j cursed 4lio liiKr.nroni—pmnmled tho and expostulated with the landlords, kicked the man-servants, petted the mnid-sorvan’ls, ami io short made himself generally nseftil ns (ho guide, protector and exclusive friend of the bewitch ing widow. So tar, so well. Tho widow wu doubtless grateful ior the unmistakable .tokem of self-sacrificing affection, and her accepted suitor but too happy to bo tho means affording (ho slightest pleasure to oho for whose personal charms ofid real estate ho entertained found devotion. Tho parly returned homo. Thohjdow cams to Boston, jilted Moses, and married some six months since, tho*vbncrabio physician and ana goon, George Hayward,'of Pemberton’ Sqnsrr. Very naturally, alter concluding not* to tor Ida brains out or take to (ho Intoxicating W, the disappointed lover swore vcfigtsancc. UtA how was it to bo accomplished/ -> Ho engaged the Hon. Rnfus'Choato and Its Hon. Pelcg W. Chandler to commence a sulltt law against Hr. Hayward, In behalf of his wife, foe breach of promise of marriage, and laid dnm ages at $26,O(Kf. Tho pnpertaro all prepared, and unless (hodflair be compromised, as it fi intimated It will bo, the caso will bo tried on tho return of tho happy' couple IVom Europe, whither they hrnro gone tosponda full and well ntafured honeymoon. ■ Mfi. Cumringlmm—Her Property—What 15( Gossips lay. Sinde the rendition of the Surrogate's decis ion, which way setma m please body, and not IctCn disappoint the claimant, lb\ [gossip awtfifinOr JbdHWflr&iVa bcWdollaling facia and rumors In regard to Mrs. Cunning* ham’ft antecedents, properly, 4c. None of those circulating sketches are such os wobld (end to soften the maternal pongjf of ond who asserts that she is a double widow, late licr'crt of dyonhg and'hopeful heif. tflib fol lowing reports are said by parties who ought to know, lo be perfectly relinblb; Some eight years ngft; Dr, I) n.a rr?p<c^ tabje physician residing in Fourth street, Ninth 1 ward, was bereft of Bis wHb nnd 1 left with the charge ofa'largb_farmly, lie found it necesss* ry lo obtain a housekeeper to puree and other* 1 Wise take care of young children, as he oouIJ not bo with them inuch hinisclf. After ajfoly*’ ling in vain for one among his friends, bt haa nr<* source to'iho newspapers. Ills advertisement was answered by Mrs. Cunningham, and he en gaged tho applicant as* housekeeper Shptliy afier he was met by one of his friends and ask’- cd how he liktd his houstkecncr, npon which M rcpllfoh-sv. 1 ‘ " She is th« trdsl that irtsW rated out of tho depths of thtf Infernal region She tntfMty Bc«fn in thtf hbfise U' fed 1 dIjJT wwri ono Wgali to make heraclfYamiliar, to uk questions about the family,bo.anxious about my wclfaro, and at last she bccameaoaflbctwo*. kte ps to walk right intq ttfy study’ and offer td l»|es if\tH !• could* h#t, dt cobra t ‘endure stidrioSOlcnoo, oturituifloUlatcly turner Wr out of’lbe houset” i- f It eocins that tho would-be Mrs. BurdeU aparticular affinity far dOetrts.' ~ , ( ,i. Scttrtd ycfrtr irjjd; cry uf. B——, residing above? BfeeekeP street, and belonging t»' a highly rtspctlobfe family, secured Mrs. Cu#J hlhgh&m'aif housekeeper 1 . Tho Doctor this tnilxfttl at the* time. The lady began, after i time, tb cot op tho name didoes and ••wrttd* her net,” as she did with Dr, BiirdeN, the tragic part. Dri B—: —eras anxfpnste g« rid 6/|uT,b'ut ahb, would not gd. Tno Doctor hit upon an’expedient.. lie went around to» firo company . located In (ho vicinity, told ki» story to the boys, remunerated - them a linin' and in less time than wo hove been writing lb**' Mrs. Cunningham and all her duds found tho’’ selves in tho street. Had Dr. Burdell purjuto this course, he would probably hare been »h* at this day. Mrs. Cunningham's real rstnio agw* JJJ} that she holds property worth at (p«t ■ including tho incumbrances upon & agent also holds in his own name some rea • “ talc belonging to Mrs. Cunningham, which is ready to transfer to her aa soon as flho pnj him some Utllo bills he has against her. It is confidently stated that Helen Cunni 5' ham is about entering jnto matrimonial »* *. Huns. A young man who formerly Bought hand and heart was negatived by the but by his diligent devotion to the faintly, ring their lalo trials, ho has, it appwMO®®":. ded in wringing from tho virtuous mother consent to tbo nuptials, so -ho and Helen ; probably bccomu man and wife.’ His dorot on. if bo'hasktuolc to the family through all has passed, merits her love j ho has perforin . . deed to gain it that' many a malld , knight, sworn to gain n lady’s love, would h» foresworn doing,'even to gam that love- Mrs. Cunningham ,remains In Iho * her health has evidently been afibettd h). late high pfey, but she don’t. BMI Vi Sill give up the game yet. ‘Tt is possible * my planning and acting brings only • cu K>* An'iin Mclsthr, llm young Gorman *«“£• who attoinptod'to swindle tho JPhlladdP by protending to bo a daughter of God, t ter of Christ, and that abo wassont to waf® prepare tho people for tho end of tho wor « been acquitted, but ordered to pay tlio c f She swindled people out of largo quunl l ' clothing,Jewelry. &c., on tho pretence l i® needed such things'fpr Dio sorvlco of 1 .conspiracy to defraud could'not bo p ,oVC
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