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.