AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. JOBS B. BIiVTTON. Editor & CARLISLE, PA., JULY 1, Democratic State Nominations. Supreme Jodoe, WM. A. PORTER, Of Canal Commissioner, WESTLEY FROST, of Fayette 00, Standing Cppamlttee Meeting. The members of the Standing Committee of , tho Democratic party, of Cumberland county, are requested to meet at Burkholder’s Hotel, in Carlisle, at 1 o’clock, P. M., on Saturday, the \7lh qf-July, 1858. ■ Timer op the Commute. . The following named gentlemen compose the Committee! Lower Alien, Israel Boyer, Wm. Stephen; U. Allen, W. L. Cboklin, B. Tltzel s Carlisle, h. tV., Henry Saxton, James Armstrong; W. W., tVm. Spotlswood; Dickinson, B. Pef fer, Jesse Kurtz; Eastpennsboroiigh, Chas. F. Wilbur; jr., Dr. J. Bowman ; Frankfort, James TVallaoo. John Mountz; Hopewell, AdamEber- Itng, J. q. Elliott;.Hampden. N. Eckles, David Hume; Mechanicsbuvg, W. Eckles,E. Lapiont, Monroe, Wm. Sehsoman, Peter Baker; Mifflin; Wm. Patton, Moses Connor; Newton, Samuel Cope, P. G. M’Coy ; Newvillo, Jobnßricker, J. K. Klink; Now Cumberland; G. R. Hursh, A. Feeman; N. Middleton, Peter Brindlo, Wm. F.Swigert; S. Middleton, Geo. Otto, G- B. Boalor: Southampton, Wm. Coffoy, T. H. Brit ton; Shlpponsburg B-i B. Duke, L. K. Dona, vin; ShippensbnrgT., T. B. Blair, J. P. New inSiJver Spring, Samuel Kast, John Clendenin i Wbstpennsborough, D.‘S- Ker, Ahm. Myers. ’ Hay Making. —Our farmers, generally speak ing, have finished cutting their grass, and some aye already at their grain. The grass crop in flits county has boon unusually heavy—the lar gest, we suppose, ever gathered. The grain, too, presents a flno appearance, and promises a very abundant yield. . B-"7”Onr advice, to all who are suffering from the heat, and to anybody else"who wants to feel comfortable this weather, is to go to Havebstick’s, and imbibe some of his mineral water, find bur word for it you will feel “galo- rious.” Fieb Cbackebs.— A combustible article through which the patriotism of “Young Amer ica” finds vent on the 4th of July, have already made their appearance on onr streets. , Democratic Standing Committee. —By a no tice to be found at the head of this column, it will bo. seen that the gentlemen composing the .Democratic Standing Committee, are requested to-meet-in this place on Saturday, July 17. We hope to see a full tuvn-ont ot the Committee oh: that occasion. . , Hot Weather. —The weather lor the last ten days or so, has been roasting hot, the ther mometer ranging at from i)l to 1)0° ! It is the general prediction bt weathcr-wisa folks that tho, present is to be the hottest summer wo have had for many years. ; School ExAMiN'ATiuNa.— Tho Examinations of our Borough schools lor this year, have come to a dose. We attended some ot them, and feel Warranted in repeating the opinion we have ad oftoti expressed, that ttio Public Schools ot ;Carlisle-,are among the .best, il not the very best in the State. The teachers, male and fe male, without exception, possess superior qual. . ideations, and are entitled to the lasting grati tude of .their scholars for the pains they have been at to impart to them a solid education.— 'Wo have always thought when attending these Examinations, and witnessing the responsibility and hard labor that devolved upon (he teachers; that the compensation they receive is inade quate. For one, we would he willing to pay a few more dimes additional tax, that our teach ers might be better remunerated.. Our Board of Directors, too, have earned great credit for their assiduity and zeal in behalf of education. By their efforts in this glorious cause they have .established a character for our schools second to none in the State. , D 5?” Our neighbor of the Herald . dissents from our views.in regard to the Borough purcha sing the balance -oi tho stock of the Gas and "Water Company. The editor thinks it would be bad policy for the Borough to own the entire works and have control of them, inasmuch as there trould be a scramble after the.little offices belonging to them. regard this a misera ble objection. The Borough now owns two thirds tho stock of the Company, and yet has uo control in its management. Why should not the Borough have the control ? Because politics would be. introduced in electing our ©ouncifmen; answers our neighbor. And, granting that this would be the case, what great injury could that work, either to the Com pany or the Borough.. If the Borough author- ities are not capable of prelecting ihc Borough property, who arc we to look to ? ' We repeat, .therefore, that tho Boiough should, in justice to herself and to our tax-payers, purchase the balance of the stock of the Company, and as _BUtne the management. We believe our people ..are for it, and for one, we are, willing lhat this shall be the test ih the election of Councilmen next spring. We feel an interest in. the Gas and Water Company, for wo • were among the first,to suggest and advocate the enterprise.— "We .believe the erection of these works cost too ■much money, and that they might be managed in a more economical manner if the Borough 'had control of them. Such being our views, we again express the hope that pur Borough an .thorities will take such action on the subject as ■*- wise policy dictates. ' Public Opinion. —The views we expressed .Bdrae weeks since in regard to the suicidal practice indulged "in by some country editors i of publishing the first chapter of long talcs, for pay, and- then, with cool impudence, refering their readers to the New York Ledger, (a city flash paper,) for the conclusion of the story, are almost universally concurred in by our ex changes. Our remarks, with approving com • intents, have been copied far and near, which is - some evidence of public opinion. Only those ' who have been guilty of the dishonest practice -WO refered-to.have dared ;&attempt ilsdefencc. But, this is human nature, for we never yet " knew a man guilty ofa dihlioaoralilelrahauc'-' tion. who did not attempt to excuse himself in one way or another.. '■ J. H v Hiiaa!u t v, u liitlierfo respecta* ti)e citizen of Buffalo, has hceir convicted of passing counterfeit money. Thoßmounccmenf of.the verdict of the jury shocked film, and lie , Jifid.no Booriyr ieadied the jail than liq whs in a raging delirium. Mr. Headley Has achieved considerable reputation as a writer, and was once , a director of a bank. lie Is the father of a very Interesting family, who are completely crushed by this affliction. Polling the Saddle on the Right Pony. Tho Nashville Union places the extrava gance” Item in the list of opposition charges i against the Administration, in its-prhgcrplace, I on the right-side ol the column. We are unfor tunately compelled << to fbot, tho bills” of the , Know-Nothlrtg Administration of Mr. Fillmore. The Union says we stated some days ago, that much of tho alleged extravagance of the present and preceding administrations .was attributable to the unwise and Improvident management of public affairs during Mr.; Fillmore's term of office. Wo referred to the various schemes of useless and extravagant expenditure set on foot by the Fillmore Administration, tho burden of which has fallen upon his successors. Wo al luded to the numerous appropriations which have boon found necessary during the last four or flvo years, to meet the expenses which our opponents have, incurred. Wo spoke of the costly edifices which they have projected, tho unnecessary improvements about tho City of Washington, which they.authorized,.and the numerous plans for draining the tieasury and exhausting tho public revenues, which they in augurated. Wo said that the rockless prodiga lity of Mr. Fillmore’s Administration operated as a lien upon tho resources of the government, and that tho debt which bis wastefulness had created produced the deficiency in the treasury of which the opposition press are now complain ing. It was to have been expected that the conse quences ol this unwise policy would bo felt for years after Mr. Fillmore had retired from office. The debts which he incurred wore prospective in their character, and were bequeathed as a le gacy to bis successors. Consequently, wo could not bo astonished to And that the expenses of Government have been larger, during the years subsequent to his term of service, than they had been before. A statement recently furnished us by the Patriot, confirms thes.e reasonable an ticipations, and shows the disastrous results of the system which its own party established.— We feel very much obliged to our neighbor for .these statistics.with which ho supplies us, They might, however, have been rendered more com plete by including the payment of the debt which Mr, Fillmore’s Administration created, and which the Patriot says is left out of its cs. tiraato. Wo should bo glad if tiro statement had given us the cost of all the Custom Houses, Post Offices, Light Houses, Water 'Works, street' improvements in Washington, Capitol extension and other public works, commenced by Mr. Fillmore’s Administration, but comple ted and paid for during, the Administrations of Mr. Pierce and Mr. Buchanan. We are parti cularly sorry that the Patriot did not compute the amount which. the' removal of Brigham Young from the office to which Mr. Fillmore first appointed him has cost the Government.— Wo regret that'it did hot inform its readers that the difficulties which have originated in that official blunder have created the necessity for the increased loans, which the Patriot makes the ground'd serious complaint against the De. mocratic party. Wo should have been pleased had our neighbor found it convenient to make a separate item of the Gardner, and Gulpbin claims—those outrageous frauds, which.wore successfully prosecuted by officers of General Taylor’S and Mr. Fillmore’s Cabinets, but the main expense of which fell upon tlie Govern ment while.Genera] Pierce was President. It would- be only fair, that the,Patriot -shoqld, do. duct these amounts from the; expenses of Mr- Pierce’s: Adtriinistration, and charge them to Mr. Fillmore. Wmz 1 Fiz.' I Crack ! !!. Ba ng !! ! I—Tiic ‘•Glorious Fourth " is coming, and no mistake. We see it in tho piles of Chinese crackers, rock, ets; Roman candles, pin-wheels, and other ex plosive device, which fill up the windows of the toy-shops, and make them lock like minia ture arsenals of “infernal machines.” We hear it in the sharp cracking that salutes our heels as we walk the streets. Wo scent it in the villanous salt-peire that taints the air. And we read it in ;tlie powder begrimed face of “Young America” as he shouts over, the noise and smoke he raises in his successful attempts at pyrotechnic practice when touching oil “a whole pack at once.” Well, our National Hol iday comes but once a year; and as patriotism, next to religion, is the highest sentiment that can take possession of tho human breast, we should encourage rather than repress these out ward -manifestations of joy at the approach ol the day that made us a free and independent people. So, fire away, boys! But take care you don’t burn yoiir fingers. Death’s Doings. —Hon. Robert T, Con bad,' formerly Mayor of Philadelphia, and subsrqucntly one of the Common Pleas judges, died, at his resilience, in Wtsi Philadelphia, oh Sunday evening, in the 51st year of his age. Hon. Job R. Ttson, another well known Philadelphian, died at his county residence, in Montgomery county, on Sunday morning, aged 55- Mr. T. was a prominent politician, aitd had served as a member of the Thirty-fourth Congress. Judge Knight, of Bucks county, formerly of Philadelphia, fell dead while dining at theßucks tavern, Second street, above Race, about one o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The deceased arrived in Philadelphia the same morning. He wasa large tnair. of full habit. The Monroe Doctrine to be Enforced. —TheWashington Stales, understands from a reliable source that, ibe Pj-esideni has determin ed to send an armed force to Nicaragua, or ai least to make such naval display as will con vince the governments of England and France that our way to our Pacific possessions is not to be interfered with, and adds, “this intelligence may be depended upon.” Bathing Recommended.—A western editor, on-hearing it observed that persons in a drown ing condition suddenly recalled all the transac tions of their past lives, wishes that a few of his delinquent subscribers would take to'balbmg in deep water. 0“ Gov. Gumming, in his official despatch, states that ills chief power of control over the Mormons lies ih the influence of Brigham Young, and that if his effort a to reconcile them should fall through there is great reason to fear a guer illa war of many yea 1 a' duration. The “ Volunteer. ' '-—The Reading Gazelle, one of the ablest Democratic papers in the State, thus speaks of the Volunteer ; The Carlisle" Volunteer, published "by - bur friend, John B. Bratton.Esq., has just comple ted the forty-fourth year of its. existence.—, When men attain to 45, they arc exempted from military duty : but the Volunteer shows no signs of claiming the privilege!, to which age I [£y” Jacob Landis; of'New Britain township, might entitle it. On the contrary, it does bat-1 u uo j; S county, Pa., week before last, lost three of the National Democracy, Long may the ( mg distemper, as called by some. As yet,there Volunteer live, to “carry the flag, and keep step i has been no remedy, found for it. It is quite to the music of the Union." I prevalent, nndfreqitcntly mortal. TDG COIIINO ANNIVEBSiBT, Tlio Fourth of July occur? this year 'on Sun* day. If celebrated therefore at all on that day. It will be ip a moral and religious wayVand ap propriate sermons will bo delivcred in most of the churches. . The occasion will no doubt Ibe taken advantage of by the clergymen of the va rious denominations, to make such reflections as may seem suited to the season and calculated to excite a spirit of patriotism and a sense of gratitude,. But the. great social and national festival—says the Philadelphia Inquirer— null be postoned until Monday, the sth, when the milions who constitute the population of our States and Territories, will mingle together iri distinct parlies, but nil animated by devotion to the country, and anxious to perpetuate the bles - sings of the Union. The great Anniversary of American Independence should, in our vitw (; be dedicated io the-noblest of uses. While 1 grateful for the form of government under which wc live, and the many advantages enjoy ed by us as a nation, and while participating in demonstrations and festivities suited the oc casion, we should endeavor to harmonize and unite ns one people, to soften and subdue aIT 1 sectional jealousy and prejudice, -and to 1 strengthen- the bonds of amity and good will, between all portions of the Republic. In this country, we have few great national holidays, three or four at the utmost. . There is but one. , indeed, the Fourth of July, that is associated with any important event in our national his , tdry, and the celebration of which is calculated , to stimulate the patriotic ardor of the masses, i- It is right, therefore, that such a festival should ’ be made as universal as possible. All. classes i and conditions of society—the high and the low, the rich and the poor, should bo allowed to participate in its enjoyments. Heretofore, it has too frequently happened that the mode o celebration has been made toilsome rather than agreeable. Long processions .in the-hot sun. or immense meetings for political purposes, strike us ns altogether out of place. Partisan feeling and political prejudice should be mani fested as little as possible, on our great nation al anniversary. Lot us all rejoice ns men. brethren, patriots, Republicans and Americans, but in a'cheerful, kindly, social.-and good na tured way. This, at least, is- our notion, and we arc glad to perceive that of laie ycars polili cal demonstrations on the Fourth And very lit tle favor. That day,.above all others of the en tire three hundred and sixty five, should never be prostituted to political ends and party pur poses.! The position of the The Baliimore Republic vi does but a simple • act of justice to one of the most distinguished ; statesmen now living, when it says that the Ad • ministration of 'Mr. Buchanan commenced uh i dcr circumstances calling for the exercise of great prudence . and dccisipn. The Kansas qnestiun had, through the inflammatory ap peals and false statements of designing dema gogues. assumed a. most threatening appear ance. . The Territory of Utah was in open re bellion (difficulties existed with several pf the South American States, and, to add to the com plication the whole country was excited by re pealed romors of- British aggressions upon our mcrcantijc-marine, Ami.d alV.lhesp difficulties. n6twithstfcnditig the .defection, or temporary alieniation of some upon whom the Adininis (ration had counfcd ns friends.'Mr. Buchanan has proceeded in (hat firm, cafeful, con tide rate spirit which bids fair to overcome ail obstacles and to preserve the peace of the country and its high prestige for honor and- fair dealing. We think we may say that the Kansas and MormOn difficulties, both of which threatened cwil’ war and dissension, have been settled. England will undoubtedly make.ample apology and rep aration for the unauthorized acts of her com manders, and we shall yet come out of the South American disputes with credit and. ad-, vantage. It was well for the country that a statesman of the experience and intelligence of Mr. Buchan an was at the helm in such a crisis : the conn-' try might otherwise have been plunged into in ternal and external wars, which would have dogged its progress and embarrassed its finan ces for many years to come. We have unsha ken confidence in the patriotism. and ability of the Administration, and believe the. future his torian of*\mr country will place it amongst the most successful which lias guided the nation in its onward march to power and greatness. The last Kansas,Outrage; The New York, Herald asks why the antl sla very organs do not throw themselves into fits; of indignation against the most recent 1 Kansas; outrage? Jim Latte, an anti-slavery partisan/ the other day coolly shot down and'murdered' Jenkins, another anti-sUvory partisan’, who wanted to exercise the right of taking a drink of water from n disputed'spring; Hnmcdfntely Jenkins’ friend ftred'on Laneahdwounded him, and ho is also lying at the point'of death. As almost jill the bolder ruffians-have departed frptp Kansas, the-anti-slavery parly must, it ap pears', murder each otherlo-keep’thhir hands In . Why don’t the antt-slavcry organs make a fuss, collect subscriptions and form a fund to.aid them in this laudable purpose? A short time since we told • the • anti-slavery men that they would-confer a groatbonefU on-thb world by kill ing each other, and it'seems tbatthoy are. now cordially acting upon our advice. The Herald is in error In slating that this ruffian leader of tho Abolitionist party is lying at the point of death. So far from it. that it ap pears from the Leavenworth correspondent of the St. Louis Republican, that he is only nomi nally oven under arrest, and'ls walking about tho streets a “free” slate man in .every sense of tho word, not having had even an examination before a judicial tribunal.. Hero is a specimen of law and ofder of the subllmost description. Tho correspondent says: “From Lawrence I have received a commu nication giving me the result,as itwouldappear to be, of the shooting scrape by which Lane has involved himself. It seems to be thus; that tho well to which Jenkins desired access was free to every and-any one, excepting only, Jenkins, tho man who has been slain. That Lane shot without lawful provocation, inasmuch as- when Jenkins was told-by hint that he would shoot, Jenkins merely replied,‘No you won’t, Jim.’ At this timo lie htid thaaxc, with which he was armed, in his left hand, in no offensive attitude. Lane shot without further advance or action; on the part of hijt victim.' ■ Lane’s wound is not of a very serious nature, I Judge, from the fact that ho is walking about ■tho city, nominally itnder arrest. No investiga tion'has been had yot/before on Investigating Court.” . ‘ Will thtie b« a Second Fallare, > It oppcnrs.by tbelate accounts' that great fears were entertained in -England that the second attempt tplhy the Atlahtio telegraph ca ble wduld New York Times ftem on hoard the Niagra, speak-, ing ol the exgerlmental trip says : The ws calm and the see smooths. There was no;Swell—lhe ship was perfectly. stil|, yet I must confess it was not so success ful a trial as I had hoped and expected. Dis-, guise the fadt as vro may. there where, mishaps, misjudgements and ' miscalculations. The ca ble parted at every trial ,■ whether hew or con demed' cablet .On the voyage, of course, the danger to be apprehended are still .greater— since ihc two ships, have the same duty to per form and failure on either wilt be" fatal to the other. •• Another letter from an officer says! To the credit* of the Niagara, I must men tion that when the cable ‘was running otii at equal rates from both ships, the break in every instance occurred from the Agamemnon. It seems to me that ship’does not give the matter the requisite-dare and attention •/besides she labors, greatly. 1 predict a failure oh her part , though I am very, sorry to think so. for I have token a deep in this enterprise, and have something at stake in its success. But afierflbnrefully waching and weighing every think. I have reluctantly came to the coholu sipu that a third trial will have to be made be fore the.cable.aan be laid. One thing is ccr tain—thot’iCj|y£ab!c. is-checked while it is running otrtSp!3Ty', the job is over for it will not bear the strain. I have heard some of the engineers and some of the electricians express the opinion that it will prove a failure. The expedition started on the 10th of June, aftd within, a week'or. ten days we shall proba bly know its fate.- TdE Military EncLampmeht. —The Williams port Gazette says, (hero is every indication that the military encampment to bo held at thlsplace, In Septembcr/will be the largest ever known in The orders oi Gov. Packer and Adjutant, General Wilson have bq,en published throughout the Slate, and we have the Intelli gence, from aTTt.liabie source that about sixty Companies already reported to head quar ters their intention to be present. Gen. Wilson, when in Williamsport, a few weeks ago, gave it as his opinion that the occasion would bring to. gather l nearly, or.quile ten thousand soldiers.— This’encampment .is intended, as well be seen by the gencrtff'Cnipra fe embrace the military companies -of the entire State—not merely:» single division, as'is usually the case—and pre parations are being made’ here and elsewhere accordingly. „Wo anticipate such a military dis play as will be hard to surpass in peaceful times. (E? - American Genius in receiving substantial acknowledgment-abroad. Professor 1 Morse is coming Imme,. k is said, with, $BO,OOO in'his pocket, Hio'tWit of his telegraph iti EuVope.— In.his own country; ho- has been, robbeil of the fruits of ids invention by piratical pilferinga of his patent.’ Hoe is working mammoth presses (or the‘London Times. The-Queen of Spain is buying her steamefs in Now York. : The Czar has beftijigapatron’oLtheNovelty TYorks. Earay, the • Amcricnn jiorsa tamer, is winning golden opinions in England and Franco for bis wonderful-skill, and two Philadelphians are building.a railroad for the Emperor of Brazil, and-PhUadSljffrfans will make the cars and loco motives to stock it. Tbo best kind of ‘-prbtec. fioh” for American talent, is to lot it have free scopo-to,e*oflPte, itself in the direction most ad van( its genius. A.\ —Vr I pel, f\as been convictcd before the. Circuit Court I of Kimh.trlm fovtity, Va., of lhe v mnrder of. his wife,, and 1$ tfy Be hung;. Ui£yrifc is said to h(ive been' oilof the best of frtmieii; hud those respectably oonnebted. The killing was affec ted ’by placing a rope nroupd her neckand cho king her to £ealh. He then .threw her Body in to the river. •i, . . Protection' of Houses Against Plies.—A recent number of the Irish Farmers’ Gazette says that jf a horse, previous to being taken out of thestablc, be well sporiged with a decoc tion of laurel fcaves about the head. loins, Ac., it Would be a preventative to his being stung and annoyed with horse flies. The decoction 'is made by boiling the leaves in water for a con siderable time. The more leaves are used in proportion, to the water the better it will be.— The decoctioii should be carefully'put away, as it is higlity poisonous. While writing the is also directed to a state ment in a; rodent, number of thoMonitcurd’ Agriculture of Paris, which reminds its readers that M. de Scrre the famous ralist, mode a discovery that a decoction of the walnut ug-c, applied to horses and other animals as a wasfi, will be found a complete protection against the sting of insects. Try both. Tuts Boot" op all Evil.— About a year since a young titan named James Dean, at that time wqrking as. a journeyman carpenter, in Cliicngot receivitd'a legacy of $4O 000 by the death oj'an uncle in Australia. 1 The New Cov enant announces that he died'laßtwtetkfrora the effects of dissipation. K7* The Mayor of Buffalo. NTT., was con siderably astonished ‘on Mo(tday~morning, by the sudden appearance at hisoffice of about a thousand mem*-principally Hibernians—who demanded “workior.bread." in emphatic terms. The lilayor soothed them witji “fine words,” alas,{>‘ gutter no parsnips.” Arrange ments are being made by the citizens to keep the wolf from the sufferers until the times im prove! , Goon Arusnoement.—We understand the Philadelphia-Banks and others adjacent, have entered into an arrangement for receiving ail the notes of tHo Banks Of Pennsylvania, east of the Allegheny mountains—on deposit and in payment of debts—on and after the 18th of Sep tember next. "Wo greatly rejoice at this ar rangement of the Eastern Banks. . . D3P” In West Roxbury, a few days since, as a lady was making a call Upon her friends, an Irish girf in one of the adjoining yards loosened a savage watch‘dog, which immediately Jumped the fence and attacked the lady, tearing her dress and skirts into shreds from horwaistdown. In the attack the steel hoops became so twisted around the jaws of the dog as to prevent his tearing her flesh, which ho only missed by the thickness of. one garment. The dog, to extri cate himself from the hoops, left, to the great relief of tho lady, svho was very much fright, cncd. . C?* Tho Senate, at its last Executive session, ■confirmed the. following nominations:—Brevet Brigadier General W. S. Harney to be a Briga dier General; Lieut. Col. P. St. George Cooke, of 2d dragoons, to ho a Colonel; Muj. M. 8. Howe, 2d dragoons, to ho a Lieutenant Colonel; Captain L. P. Graham, 2nd dragoons, to be a Mujon Removal of the Remains of James Monroe. The remains of this eminent statesman,which have laid in ftn unhonored tomb in an humbln cemetery in New York, for twenty-seven years, will be exhumed on the 3d 6f July, and faßth to Richmond for re-interment.. Great prepara tions ore making in New York and Richmond for an. imposing display. It -is gratifying to find the nation awakening to a proper respect for the memory of her illustrious dead. Every where throughout the Union testimonials to de parted worth are .being made. .It seems to us that a just veneration for the dead Is a high at tribute bt civilization ; and that benefactors of a people ought to be kept in a grateful remem brance through all coming timothy suitable memorials, by appropriate monuments over their snored ashes, ns well as by homnge ren dered to their principles and- opinions. . James Monroe was worthy of nil honor. A patriot of prominence among the prominent , men of his day, he served his country on the field and in the cabinet; and made his Administration marked by the bold and wise policy which bears his name, and hns become the doctrine of nil the statesmen of the present time. That the place of his rest should have so long remain ed undistinguished would be remarkable were it not that such hns been a common lot. The ■soil of America is hallowed; by many a grave where patriotism might find a shrine. How few. comparatively, have any mark to distinguish them from the confused groups around them. In the old burial grounds in our own neighborhood, siren heroes whose very names are forgotten . What a priceless treasure they contain, hut lost to us forever ! Tf is from no siiperstHnns feeling that we would honor the dead who have hgnorcd human ity. It is n debt wo owe them, and is credita ble to ourselves, and ..encouraging to one pos terity. ns it teaches that mankind respects nnd will reward those who serve them. We are glad to see the harmony of feeling between the great Slates of Virginia and New York, in generously vicing in celebrating the funeral riles, of one whoso renown belongs to both. Every act and every word ihatstrenglh ena the bond of unity among bur Stales,.in the troublous days of disunion and discord, is an offering laid .at die altar of the Republic.-- Among the tribiifcs to.be paid to the memory of Monroe, there.wil), be none greater than the fraternal spirit which shall rule in the hearts of those.who bend reverently' at liis bier. . Fatah Effects op tub Heat.— During the present intensely hot weather, people should he more than usually careful potto expose'them selves to the' heat more than they can possibly help. The Philadelphia Press of Monday gives the following list of deaths from;the effects of the weather on Sunday: . , ' Mrs. JSllen Divoer, 45 years of ago, residing in litnilen’s court, Lombard street, between Twentieth and.'Twonty-tirst, died suddenly yes terday hfterpqbn- from the .effects of the'h'eat. A' nian,i;.whbse name.we cpiild not ascertain, died suddetify ffotin tlio sanlo cause, atNo. 1311 Cherry street. , ' ' ■ An unknown woman, overcome by the heat, hjropped dCad at Broad street and Jefferson eve hue, in the afternoon.' ; Janies MeCiory, also overcome by the heat, died suddenly yesterday ih tlltf vitidity of the Filth ward statlon-fioiise, \ . Thomas Killams died suddenly front the same cause, at South street wharf, Delaware. He was taken lo'-ffip fifth ward station-house. . ;0F MuRDEIt. ’of' the gos- Escape andHiecaptuiie.V- On of Inst week, Albert. Andrcs. a 'German' convict, disappeared ' front the Alanylatld penitemifiry, and it was at first supposed that he had (fleeted his escape, but after circumstances led to the the inference that he had not got out Of the jail enclosure. ' On the following .Monday' he was discovered in a space between the oven and the provision room. On being recaptured,’ he drew a knife and attempted to cut the artery of liis left arm,but lie was soon'ilisarmed nnd secured. In the hole where he had been concealed, a bucket ol water, a flask, a pint bottle, a prayer booU. a loaf of bread, some clothing, and a rope long enough to reach to the lop of.the prison wall, were found. Two other oonyicls had a hall and chain put on ■ them, for aidirig and abetting. Bound to be Married.—A- young couple |n ; Perry county, who for some time past had made up their minds (hat they would put on the matiimonial harness, finding that “the old folks at home" were pot favorably disposed to the alliance, determined notwithstanding the veto of their “parents” to be made one. Their plans were arranged,accordingly, and one night a week or two ago, by Ihe aid ol a ladder, the bride-elect was conveyed safely to the arms of her expectant lover. Repairing to a neighbor ing Justice they were soon “spliced" according to the Act of Assembly for such purposes made and provided. IC7* Lieut. Davis, ofthc British Navy, arriv ed in New York, bn Saturday, with important despatchcs-from Admiral Stuart to Lord Na pier. He went at once to Washington. He reports that peremptory, orders have been deliv " ered to her Majesty’s vessels the “Styx" and “Dozzard.” sot to overhaul ’ any more Aiheri-- can vessels. This may be regarded as ending the list of British outrages in the Gulf. Death by a “Blow” Snake Tito correspon dent of un Eastern paper tells of "the death of a Mr. Aben, in Clinton county, lowa, caused by the breath of a “blow sknake.” Mt.-A.y being a now settler, was entirely ignorant of the na. lure of the “blow snake,” and seeing one, he got close enough to strike it, when the.snako suddenly raised itself up, and blow into its pur suer's face, causing Mr. Aben to inhale (he breath of the reptile, poisonous enough to cause the death of the unfortunate man in a short time. Our Government-lands cost one dollar an acre on an average, and champaigno two dollars a bottle. . How many a man dies land, less, who; during bis life, has swallowed a fertile township. v ■ O” In olden times there were “five foolish virgins.” We are afraid that there arc fully as many as-that number at this present day. Soine of them wore born foolish; some of them were made foolish by the examples of their weak-minded mothers : and some of them havd made themselves foolish. - Secretary Cobb will issue proposals in July .for loans under tho pew Loan Law. ■ 0“ It is rumored that Judge ,Roosevelt., of New York, will succeed Mr. Dallas, as Minister to England.: ’ '’ * ' : ’•0“ Advices have been received at St. Louis from Utah to theSth inst. Gov. Gumming had returned to Sait Lake Qity in. company with the Peace Commissioners, An Inhuman Monster. A man named Arnold is, in prison at Jessa mine, Ky., for the murder of his wife. Under circumstances ofthe most revolting cruelty. It seems she Had left him for his cruel treatment, and instituted, a suit for divorce and alimony against him. He watched her one, day as she went out with another lady to pick strawber ries, and followed her, demanding that the suit should be withdrawn. He then threatened to kill 'her, and drew a revolver, when the other woman fled. ■ Horror stricken, she promised to live with him again. He replied by telling her that she was lying, and immediately fired at her, the ball grazing her temple. She sprang to him and begged for mercy. 1 He refused. She then appealed to him for time 1o pray, and was allowed to pray for her husband, hcpchil dren and herself. Arnold then grasped her with one arm, inexorable to all her entreaties for mercy, fired ,at her three times, each, ball taking effect in the head. The face was fright fully disfigured by lho : wounds and powder from- the pistol. Not content with this the fiend mutilated her person with a knife, and then piling brush upon it left the scene. Mean while the woman who tied told the story, and Arnold was pursued and arrested at his moth er’s house, in the act of writing h’s will. .Since the above was pul in type we learn that Arnold has been found guilty of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged on the 24th of July, less than three months from The Commission of Ins awful crime. FROM OREGON. Disastrous Defeat of this United States Troops —Three Uffirers anil Fifty Privates Rilled by the Indians. Tlte advices froin Oregon are to the 24th of May. 'They announce u general Indian out break theie. Col. Stephens’ command on the Snake river, was attacked on ihe 16th of .Mat 1 , and fobcicl in retreat, «i il ihe loss of 50 pri vates, 3 officers. 2 howitzers', the baggage wa gons, and nearly all.the animals. Thnccoinpanres of dragoons and one Ofmfun* try were engaged with 1,500. Indians. Two of the officers killed were Capt. Winder, of Mary land, and - Lieut. Cassette The name of the third is not given. ' 1 The Vermont Reform L’Oin'eiilioii—Frcf EoTc and Aifti-Sluvery Discussions. Rutland, -Vt., June 2G-—The “Reform Convention” is still in session, mid this mor ning Mrs. Julia Branch, ofNew York,introduc ed a resolution setting forth that ‘‘the slavery and degredalion of woman proceeds froth the institution of marriage, and- that, by the mar riage contract, she loses control of her name, personal properly and labor, affections, chil dren, and freedom.” The afternoon session Was devoted to slavery discussion. Among the speakers was J. S. Rosier, who said that “sooner than one slave be held in bon dage, down-with the Union, the Constitution, religion, the church'and the Bible—let all goto hell and damnation I” Montgomery Nominated.— We observe by the official proceedings of the action of the con feree? in. the Washington Congressional, Dis trict, as ptlblished in;the Waynesburg Messen ger, that Mr. Montgomery has received an una nimous nomination. It has been declared that Grcene'coumy "shall have the nominee next time. , " tCT* The Administration of Mexiccrhave com pleted their unpopularity by aforcedloan —one of the very usual dtmonstraliorts of every party which'obtain? power in that distracted'court try. T-fe property even pf : American citizens has been seized, unceremoniously for non-com pliance of its owners with the edict. The lib eral party were rapidly .rising in influence, and the inevitable result must he their speedy re turn to the control of the central Government;- Nothing- like a Good Start.—Mayor Berrcl, of Washington, after devoting- marly the entire day to the onerous duties of his office, recreates himself at' bight in taking observa tions in the most, turbulent parts of the city, and perhaps keeping an eye on his subordi nates. ■ Beast. —All who have human feelings should manifest a little consideration during such weather as we have at present. The employer should not forget* the condition of the employed, while the sufferings of the horses that arc attached to our diQ'crent- conveyances, should not be overlooked by the proprietors and drivers. O' The Texas papers contain glowing ac counts of the grain crops in that Stale. The prospect was that there would be the largest yield of corn ever known. The weather, was favorable. 0= The troops are still en route for the Utah expedi.ion. ‘ A despatch Irani Leaven worth says that several companies of-U. S: troops reached there on the 23d. ’ A One Eved Colt.— The Richmond. Ky., Messenger mentions a freak of'nature which is without a parallel in the animal kingdom. It is a colt with but one eye. It was foaled on the farm of Mr. Elisha Roberts in Madison county; the eye is considerably larger Iliad the usual size, and in the middle of the forehead.' Over 98,000' needy persons received re lief last wintinn Philadelphia; from the differ ent associations. [CT* Aunt Betsey lias said many good things —among ihe rest that a newspaper is like a wife, because every man ought to have one of his own. ’ r . DC?' The Boston Banks had in their vaults on Saturday morning, nine millions and a half in specie, which is over double the amount that they possessed last fall. Warm Weather. —Everyone is in a melt ing mood just now. Summer has coine with overwhelming power, and coming upon us so suddenly, its effects are the more sensibly, felt. Fourth op Jolt,— The Democrats of Phil adelphia are making active preparations for a grand demonstration on the approaching anni versary. of American Independence. DC/” Two luminaries are now visible in the heavens in fair weather, the one, the emblem of war, the other the star of love, the one fiery and red, the other gentle-and silvery. .The oho is Mars and the other Venus. Prop. Steiner. —The citizens of Chambers burg are making an effort to secure the services of tbis-gentleman to make a baloon ascension at that place, on Saturday, the 3d inst. KZ7" Great men never affect anything. It is three cent folks that put-on airs, swell-and put on pomp. Correipondence of the Volunittr. EETTER FROM WASHINGTON. WAsnirfetTON Ct-rr, D. 0. ’», • " June 29,1858. ‘ Friend Bratton.—The appearance ofmv let ter in the Volunteer of the, 9th June, created quite a flutter amongst the Black Republican, here, who had hoped they had so set their net ns to haul in the Dougina wing of the Demo cralio party, whom they expected to use in LBGO, and, (to use the phrase of Senator Hale 1 ••only to spurn them afterwards.” To satisf these men, I lake occasion here to stale, what you know to be the fact, that your correspond ent's not now, never has been, and never will be. an office holder under Mr. Buchanan’s ad. ministration, and probably not under any olh" or, I nc ( ver . applied for. pflieb. under the ad", ministration, nor would ! have accepted anv" thing they have to bestow. Therefore, gentle men, your surmises, that I am •‘bowing (ha plian t Hinges of the knee, that thrift may ft]| ow faulting,” are answered. Is it not a sure indi. s cation that men possess rotten hearts, when they can see nothing but what they ascribe la corrupt motives in others ? •• Cast the mote from your own eye,” and then “remember the beam in thy brother’s eye',” is the divine cola mand. ■ - - • It in with gfcat pleasure that I can affirm what I slated in my former letter, that the de mocracy will soon be a unit. Itrig true, there l may be local divisions which will require some little lime to heal—some State elections the ■coining fall may be affected somewhat thereby,, but in the eiid all will he well, and when the 1 nominees of the Charleston Convention are an nounced. let them be who they may, there wilt be but one voice with democrats, and that will be for .union and victory. Before that time nr. rives, the feeling engendred about •■ Lecomp. ton” will have died away, and with it all cause for dissensions. In that campaign, other ques tions than, those pertaining to shivery will,be before the people! and ■• bleeding Kansas’’,'will have been forgotten. The old Issues, such ns the tariff and the-currency, wi,l enter in o the contest, and these will very naturally divide the people on.the basis of the old whig ami deiiii). crane parties, 1 with this exception, however— there are thousands who were protectionists' in 1840 to 1846.wh0 now believe a high pro.ee live tariff unnecessary and. improper, and will therefore be found on the democratic side in that campaign. Besides many, very many, of the old line'tvhigs of 1840-1844, have become convinced of the corruptness bl the opposition as now organized, and are ttow, pud will be here after, acting with the democracy. I could name many of then most-pi eminent men who have left them,, soon- as Pierce,' Pratt, and Price,'rtf Maryland : Rufus Choate, Ed ward Ev erett, and others of Mass. ; Clingmanof N. U.; the Clays of Ky.; Bayards of Del.: &0.. &c., all of whom ah* now democrats, and will be in 1860. On what basis then, the opposition make their calculations for success in that year I cannot discover. But,-that desperate fight is ddhtortlplaled, is evident from the tone and'manner of the Repub lican lenders and presses; which' now assume ait air of confidence atid' blustering; They feast on panics and the disiresses of the pfopld, and now that a ntohelary crisis' exists',-noty that the government is obh'ged'tb revert (o"lcm pormy loans to make up deficiencies occasioned by their stealings and legislative bribery and corruptions,'they, as in 1840, expect to charge all to the democratic party, and what is' more, make the people; believe it. Perhaps they may Succeed. but.T opine they will find it o'more difficult task- than skinning coons and' swilling hard cider in 1840. , This is'one of the hot days ! assure you. It is hard to find air to breathe, and much harder to keep comfortable. Still ibis is a.cool and pleasant city compared with many much far ther north. 'The.wide streets', and 1 still wider* “avenues;” With the ipany extensive and heal thy publio lawns and parks with which Wash ington abounds, coinbine to render the city fiee fiYmi impuro air and to make it as beauti ful in summerasVtl is any- where in 'life, couff try, north or south. .There is wot another city in the Uiiilcd'Stntes, t amtotd. 1 ofk-qmel pojuw lation. where the bills of mortality showaS'fta deaths; annually, as this. - And the reasons"'! have given, together With the fact that no ma larious influences exist, ar? sufficient to make it healthy. ... ■t' ■ And that Washington has more atlraclions, and’lha't it is a more desirable place'of-resi dence fur meti of'weathh; whd'wisH; to retire from business, than any other city in the Un ion. (Iliad - almost safd, th&world 1 ,) vVi I‘not W denied by those who have'tnjoytd the advaula’- ges of a sojourn here- Our public buildings'artf seqrondTo none in-' t wbnlb'worldv The stat uary and'paintings in aftd around ■ tlic'm Will Well pay a person for travelling along to see them alone. The specimens'of'art and' the curiosities deposited in the Smithsoniah and National Instifnes. collectedsS llrey Wt-re' lrOth’ every part of the globe, aTe alike thi! 1 ' astonish-, ment and admiration' of .strangers, ah, well the pride of' our own ’ citizens.’ Our hhnines. and free leoltires are scents of intelligence informa-fon which cannot; be t-hjoyed 'elsewhere' except at a price. Thin,’- lhel',6 are social eg- , joymeuts, such as the, grand “levees” at' tliif President's House, the weekly rcoeplioriS at the residences of members o( the Cabinet and for eign liniiisteKs, the splendid ptirlie-s given ty Senators and members of the House of Reprc-' sentiuives. when Goligress is in session; as well . as. by wealthy oilmens here, all of which nrentfl a scale not to; be found in airy ot her city of ait Union. And then the debates in Congress and; the Supreme Court are sources of attraction mil intelligence such us the people of. ho other city enjoy. -Besides, -here we meet distingnised men and people of all, nations, some- of whom cun saintly resale in our midst. We are i hits'i-nta* filed'tu-form an idea of the customs and man ners of o-her and distant nations and ulf tlih ’without the cost'of a single dollar! It has always been a mattrr-01-astonishment to me that so •few'of the wealthy ihirr oftbe na, tion have secured- residences’ here.’ fAr i: it is » -fact that until wiihin a very few.years.’ a'Vlild -hardly a rich family in tVasliinglori. llccrrdfi however, men of-ciipital are turiiing tlieif ulteli-; tion this way, andhow we. have quite a nunUier of those who live for.pleasnre merely, scattered about in diflereiit parts-dl the city. Qt.ci<in> a tlie. number will rapidly 'increase till IVasliinS ton becomes the niosf.Wealthy, the most fnaldonahlo, its well as the most' intelligent ciy in the United States. Such its founder, teen lustrums patriot whose nsnieil buars.’desigss > and expected it to be, and' sufcli it will bo surely as this nation is destined lo’hold logo er and prosper. . • „i,d 1 But I have written more than 'I io ,en ’ will close hy subscribing myself g. Your IrieniJ, « c r‘ “ Not Dead, dot Sleepetu.”-Tlio f °^™ ng f lines wore written by a lady np° n toe her first and only child : „ . . “ In her earthly bod’benealh the flower y My little darling lies i , But from hoaven’s blue I hear a v >Tis hers 1 It sweetly says', “ Rejoice* I am beyond the skies-” « Beside her grave among'the flowers, I walk with - thought Ail tread i And fmidst the buds beneath my feet, I hear a,whisper, fairy sweet, ‘Your darling is «o< dead.’ ’ « The Old Man.”—lf there is one exp«» 5 ' 0 ” common now-a-days that wo dislike more another, It is the prevalent one among f 0 men of denominating their parents by the dignified and unfeeling title of “Old Man • •‘Old Woman.” Tito term' is its proper place* but as used 1 in the way bide to, it is grossly improper. Young m * take our advice, and if you wish to appear . ly, do not call your parcnfs'“old MimV oy ' , Woman,” foythough-thoy may bo snob, it so. a want of respect,. bail them Pother an or—thd two - sweetest, jjwpea in the languofl and Ist'not -foolish iiptiofis of maply cbaraci ■cause you to use any othor tprm.
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