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JOHN B. BHATTOJi, Mitor A .
CARLISLE, PA., GOT. 7, 1858.
Democratic State Nominations.
Supreme Judge, ' _
WM. A. PORTER, Of Philadelphia
Canal Commissioner,
WEST&EY FROST, of Fayette Co,
, Democratic County Ticket.
For Congress,
‘HENRY L. FISHER, of York County.'
' . Assembly,
HUGH STUART, of South Middleton
JOIIN.RARTZELL, of Perry county.
Sheriff,
ROBERT ALL!SOS, of Carlisle.
1 " , Commissioner,
NATHANIEL 11. ECKLE3, of Hampden.
Director or the Poor,
ABRAHAM BOSLER, of South Middleton,
Auditor,
GEORGE SCOBY, ot Carlisle,
Cumberland County Fair.— The coming
fair of the Cumberland Cpunty Agricultural
. Socity promises to be one of unusual brilUancj.
The Managers are convinced that it will far ex
ceed anything of the kind over held in this coun
ty. ■ The accommodations are ample, large ad
ditions'having been made to the buildings since
last year. We learn that the U. S. Band, sta
tioned at Carlisle Barracks, will ho present du
ping the whole time ot the fair.
Tub Extra 'Pay.— The Republicans and
Know Nothings in the last Legislature,* having
passed a law" increasing their own pay §—oo,
would now like to hold the Democrats respon
sible for that'dishonest act. Let it be remem
bered that Hugh Smart voted against giving
the members 8200 extra pay, and that ho will,
next winter, vote for the repeal of the law alto
gether. ' - .
' Division of North Middleton Township.
—The Court of this county having appointed
Saturday last for a vote to be taken by the vo.
fers of .North Middleton township, onaquesy
tion of a,division of the township, the election
took place.accordingly. The vote stood for a
division.of.the township, 223.; against 27. So
thb township will be divided.
Fine Oysters.—Blake, opposite the Man
sion. House, Main street, is in constant receipt
of the finest oysters the Baltimore market can
produce. Give him a call, all lovers of fine
oysters. ; ' . -
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS '.
The Democratic Meering at the 11 Burnt Dis-
Wet,” on Saturday, wa|sa rouser. Speeches
were delivered by Messrs. Thor. M. .Biddle,
Wm.j. Shearer, J. U. Wunderlich, Wm. M
Biddle, and others, and the best of feeling pre
vailed 1 .
In the evening of the same day, a very large
and spirited meeting was hold at Ruplcy's ho
tel, in Papcrtown, which was addressed by
John- Moore, of Dickinson, Thos. M. Biddle,
and others?. . .
Tn Mechanicsbhrg, on Monday evening, the
Democrats held-a monster meeting, which was
presided'over by C. Tltzell, Esq., and addressed
by Henry 1 L. Fisher, Esq., (our next Congress-'
nian,) Mr. Gibson, of Fork, and Thos. M. Bid
dle, Esq.? of Carlisle.
In the court-house, in Carlisle, on Tuesday
evening, there was a most enthusiastic gather
ing of the People. The room was filled to its
utmost 1 capacity. .-Sir. Fisher delivered a pow
erful and convincing speech, and was followed.
By Mr. iQinsON, of York, who also made a most
effective speech. The Hon. John A. Ann, pre
sided at the meeting..
From Carlisle, Mr. Fisher proceeded to New
villc, where he sp.oke last evening.
Keep..up the fire, Democrats, and remember
tlic
m?* ELECTION, ON TUES
DAY NEXT, OCTOBER 12,
GLORIOUS NEWS FROM YORK!
Extract of a letter to the editor, dated
York. Oct. 4,1858,
Should the day of the election be clear, bur
majority will''reach 1800 ! The nomination' of
Mr. Fisher-is hailed with-joy by our people,
and his majority will astonish all native Repub
licans.
Tote Hie Whole. Ticket.
We trust that our Democratic bi ethren-. will
not be seduced into the support of any of-, the
.Opposition candidates, by listeningto tlie-mis-,
representations • which will be sown by them
broadcast country. Every effort will
be made to d&fcat our party this fall, and every
means will bmresorted to in order to accom
plish this end. Remember, how ihuhfhlly the
•Democratic party has ever stood-by-the Jntctj
esls of the people ; andj with-thia-knowledge in
view, Freemen of Cumberland, vote in favor of
Democratic men and Democratic measures !
Democrats I
Remember, that one vote may decide tliefhto
of your party in a county* Hundreds of exam
ples might be given, to prove the effect of one
solitary voter remaining away from the polls
ou the day of election. Well wishes amount lo
nothing. Bo not indulge ta the fatal delusion
that our ticket is safe enough without your
vete. Put your own vote in the ballot-box,
and see that your Democratic neighbor does
the same. Watch—work—he vigilant—and
the victory will be ours \
FEBET AtiL RIGHT
From the last Perry County Democrat we 1
take tlio following- extract: I
•* We have information from various sections 1
ofthecounty, and the indications-are decidedly]
more favorable for the success of the entire tick
et than they have been at any time heretojbre
during the campaign. So long as the nomina
tion for a candidate for Congress was pending,
considerable dissatisfaction and discontent were
’ manifested in the cointy ; but now since the
ticket is full, there appears to be a general de
termination to go to work, to elect it,, thereby
preventing, a'Black Republican victory.
“ The ‘sober second thought’ has brought
everything right in place. All the offers
of the Opposition, though they at first may
have tempted some, have been, declined, and
scarcely a Democrat is now-to-be found - ’ who is
unwilling to lend his aid to elect the whole
ticket. There is, no music in the exultant
shouts of a triumphant opposition to a Demo
crat’ascar. They can have no victory to boast
over unlfcss it is given their piebald party By
Democrats failing to support the nominations.
We have no-bargains to make with Black Re
publicans, but will stand by pur own party or
ganization and its principles, and if they will
not carry us on to a glorious victory, then let us
fall."
DEMOCRATIC ■COUNTY TICKET.
That the Democratic County ticket for this
county will.be triumphantly elected, is conco
ded by the ‘•'knowing oncs”nf both parties. A
better or move popular ticket has seldom bees
presented to the people of Cumberland county.
HENRY L. FISHER, the candidate for .Con
gress, is a resident of York, and a man of
the highest order of' intellect—possessed of no
ordinary degree of cultivation—well informed
upon all subjects which relate to the political
and social welfare of mankind—a learned law
yer and n most eloquent speaker. Ho is thor:
oughly booked up in all the information relative
to the people, the resources and the wants, of
his district, necessary to enable:him to act for
it intelligently, and to prcss»ii its claims -with
effect. Ilis educational acquirements, and his
powers of eloquence ns an orator, as well ns his
suavity of address, and manly independence of
character, render him peculiarly fitted for a scat
in the councils of the nation.
As a politician, Mr. Fisher occupies the
proud position of having been all his life a warm
consistent and powerful advocate of the.great
doctrines of the Democratic parly. His politi
cal, like his personal character, is above re
proach. A comparison between the chequered
political tergiversations of his opponent, Benj.
F. Junkin, and the firm and unassuming con
sistency ofcAlr. Fisher, results so largely, in
j favor of the latter, that the people cannot ntis
-1 judge between them.
| For the Slate Legislature—HUGH STUART
of Cumberland, and JOHN UARTZELL of
Perry. Mri Stuart represented this county in
the laSt Legislature, and his course gave uni
versal satisfaction. Ho is a follower of .the
plough,- from whioh r like Cincinnatus, the De
mocracy have called him, to serve them in the
important public capacity of Legislator. Heis
a man of ptaclical experience, mature judg
ment, and excellent business capacity. His
name will be on the list oh members at Harris
burg,'next winter. , ;i,'.
His colleague onThe ticket, Capt. H!artzell,
is one of those sound,, reliable Democrats qf
daughter Perry—a man not to be swerved from
his course by either fear or favor, lie will
bring to the support of the ticket, a large num-.
ber of personal, as well as political friends. . In
all respects Mr. llartzbll is a good man, and
true, and will, we doubt not, lead the ticket .in
his own county'.
ROBERT ALLISON of Carlisle, is our can
didate for Sheriff, lie is a mechanic, who has,,
all his life, made his living by the sweat of his
brow. A man of sound, solid judgment, he.is
uvevery respect, most admirably qualified for
the office of Sheriff. He has done much for the
party, and. deserves, and will receive, his rc
. ward. His.opponent is said to have got . the
i nomination “by accident,” and in consequence
, large 1 numbers of .Republicans will give their
support to Mr. Allison.
. NATHANIEL 11. ECKLES of Hampden, our
excellent candidate for County Commissioner, is
the very man for this position. He is honest,
capable, worthy. Tn many instances heretofore
our people have not exercised the care, they
should have, in selecting candidates for this
important office. No man in Cumberland
county is too good a man for this position, and
yet it is a fact that a number of incompetent
and ignorant men have been elected. Let our
■ tax-payers see to it lhat jin future no
* mus shall he foisted into the Commissioner’s of
fice: Let them elect Hr. Eckxes now, and fol
low it up hereafter, by electing equally good
men,, and they will never regret it. '
ABRAHAM BOSLER, our candidate for pi
rector of the Poor, is a sterling man and worthy
Democrat, against whoso political antecedents
or whose personal character, even his political
opponents cannot say a single word- lie is a
farmer, residing, in South Middleton township,
and has the confidence and respect of all. his ]
fellow citizens in the county, to almost every
one of whom he is personally known. He is
well.quaiifled for the position, and will make a
faithful, energetic and responsible public officer.
GEORGE SCOBEY of Carlisle, our candidate
for Auditor, has served well for a life lime in
the Democratic ranks. In public position he
has always been carefully regardful of the in
terests of the people, aud’in private life he is es
teemed by all who know Him. Ho is an excel
lent clerk and accountant, and therefore admi
rably qualified for the duties that will devolve
upon him.,
Thus have we briefly urged upon our readers
the superior claims and superior qualifications,
of each candidate upon the Democratic ticket.
Democrats of Cumberland 1 it is for you to say
what shall be the majority for this ticket on
next Tuesday. Rally in your strength, and a
I glorious victory will be yours.
Free-Trade Junkin!
Keep it before the people, that Benjamin F.
Junkin spent-weeks last Fall, in electioneering
-for DavidAV-ilmot, who, according-to. the. WJiig.
I newspapers; was* British Free Trade Tory,”
and’, that, in doing so, he endorsed Wilmot’s
Free Trade doctrines,and, therefore, is only try
ing, to humbug the voters-of the Congressional
District, when he tells them-that he is in favor
of a high tariff.
Keep it before the people that Benj.- F. JuN
kln is, now, on a ticket headed by an avowed
Free Trader, John M. Read, who bas,.time and
again, expressed his hostility to a Protective
Tariff. .
Keep it before the people that Benj. F. Jun
kin is the nominee of a parly which had the
majority In Congress when the present Tariff
was established, and one of whose leaders,
-fcewis D. Campbell, of Ohio, is the author of
that Tariff.
~_ _
Keep it before the 'people that Benj. F. Jun
■KiN belongs to a party which in the Eastern and
i Western States, is in favor of Free Trade, and
which makes “Protection” an issue in but a
single.Slalc in the Union, viz: Pennsylvania,
where it supposes votes may be • caught by so
dqjng. ,
. Keep it before the people that, as Bbnj. F.
Junkin’ .supported a so called “British Free
Trade Tory” for Governor, fast Fall, and as he
is on-a ticket headed by a notorious Free Tra
der and below too, and’ is the nominee of a par
ty ,vt Inch is responsible for the present low TV-,
iff, he is a full-blooded, wool-dyed, Wilinot
Free Trader, no matter what may be his pro
fession in favor of a high,Tari(T.
Tlie German Vole.
Can any German vote for that miserable ren
egade, Junkin ? He is seeking the votes of our
German fellow-citizens—but can they support
him ? We do not believe they will do it. He
ought to be ashamed to ask a German' to sup
port him. He is a red-hot Know Nothing, and
used to abuse the .Germans shamefully. He
said they were not fit to vote, but now he asks
them to vote for him. He said they ought never
to be allowed to hold office, but now he asks
them to elect him to a lygh office. He would
not vole for a. German for Constable, but he
wants the Germans to elect him to' Congress.
Now what would this Know Nothing do if he
should be elccled' to Congress ? Ho would go
for a law to prevent Germans from voting'll all,
or at least make them live in this country tweri
ty-one years before, they could vote. That is
what Mr. Junkin' willilo if elected to Congress.
He thinks he can client the Germans into voting
lor him, and then he . would turn around and
laugh at them. But they are not such fools ns
to be cheated,!)} - him. They know that Fisher
is their friend. They know that Fisher stood
up and defended them when the Know Nothings
were abusing them like .dogs. They recollect
the good speeches he made in their favor, when
Junkin and all the oilier Know Nothings were
saying all that was bad against them. The
Germans will not vote for Junkin because they
know he is their enemy. They will vote for
Fisher, because the}'know he is their friend.
Union and Victory.
It is so plainly the duty of every member of
the Democratic' party to pursue the course
marked out in the following sensible article
from an exchange, that it will be difficult to
find a Democrat willing to advocate any other
policy. It in essential not only to the present
success of the Democratic party,* but to its very
existence, to forget-the unfortunate differences
which have lately existed:
•■The Duty op the Democratic Party.—
The Democratic party of the present day has a
great duty to perform —one that must tell upon
the future peace and prosperity of our great
country. It is a high and imperative duty o.
the Democratic party to secure and perpetuate
its own union and harmony —because it isa.onc
through, this means that the Union and the
Constitution of our common country cnn< be
preserved, and all their inestimable advanta
ges and blessings transmitted to thpsefcwho
come after its. SVe dp not believe onr/Union,
which is the wonder and admiralimT of the
world, could survive a single.yenr were it not
for the influence; the guidance andlthe princi
ples of the National Democracy. ‘Take these
away—remove entirely their conciliatory and
harmonizing influences, and give loose reign to
the*mad spirit of sectional fanaticism for a sin
gle year, and bur proud, confederacy would be
at an end forever. . . ■
Democratic Victory in California. .
» By die steamer which has just arrived at
New York, we receive' some news that will be
little relished by the boasting bolters from the
Democratic organization. They, with the ac-
companying chorus of the old, enemies, have
been singing anticipatory To Pecans over the
victory which they intended to achieve over the
parly to which they claim to belong. But this
first gun will make their rebellious hearts sink.
Mr. Broderick; who so Tauntingly,' from his
scat in the national Senate, appealed from the
Legislature of his Slate, which sent him instruc
tions last winter, has been .post overwhelmingly
arid ingloriously defeated. .The Democratic
Slate ticket is elected By from six to ten thou
sand majority over, the combined* Opposition;
for there was an unnatural, (though itfniy
prove to bo natural) but complete fusion be
tween the-friends of Mr. Broderick or Mr.
M'Kibben and the Republicans. ,
No Democrat, therefore, can sympathize with
them
ihefoukving,article from the,Sari Irancisco
W°e"said that the issue was distinctly made.
It is true that when the Presidents.annual mes
sage was first received, arid soon thereafter, the
sneech of Judge Douglas, taking antagonistic
nUsitions on the Kansas question, many good
Democrats waveringly paused. No man had
warmer or more earnest friends, or in greater
numbers, than had that, distinguished. Senator
in our Statc. It was not surprising, therefore,
that he found backers among us. In a little
while, however, as the matter become properly I
understood, a great.reaction took place. -* The
press spoke.out and stripped the subject of the
disguises which demagogues had thrown around
it.: Resolutions, instructing our Senators and
fea nesting our Representatives To sustain the
Kansas policy of the President, were put thro’
the Legislature by, an overwhelming majority.
Still many of Douglas’ friends adhered to him,
and threatened at one time a serious schism in
our parly- When, however, news of the pas
sage of the English bill was received, with stri
king’ unanimity they fell into rank. Like true
Highland warriors, they rallied to the music of
the Democratic pi broch. Then it was the* fight
assumed its proper phase. Broderick had re
fused to obey ins I rue. ions. McKibben had
turned an unheeding ear to our Legislative re
quest. The former had applied to the Presi
dent epithets of the. grossest vulgarity. The
latter bad transferred his allegiance from the
party that elected him.. With full understan
ding with their Black Republican allies and bol
ting Confederates they left the scene of their
treachery for California. _
The programme of battle was fully concoc-,
ted. First the fight was to be made at the pri
mary elections under the regular call of the
Democratic Stale Central Committee. Failing
in this, then to. bolt, cut themselves lopse from
their party, and amalgamate with their Black
Republican confederates. Their first effort
was a disgraceful failure. Though entering
with zeal into the fightrontrof-three hundred
and twenty-four delegates to the State Conven
tion, elected some forty odd. With this
miserable, beggarly squad, they organized,
apart from the regular Democracy, made over
tures, to the Black Republicans, whose State
Convention met the next day, and wound up
by a most cordial* marriage with that party. —
Although the Congressional election had been
postponed by an act of the Legislature, true to
their higher law instincts, candidates for Con
gress were nominated. McKibben, at whose
earnest instance prior to his desertion the law
was passed, was nominated by both the Black
and Broderick Republicans. The Democracy,
of course, made no-nomination, leaving the en
tire field to this new champion of higher law
ism. As might be expected, he defeated him
self. Baldwin and Melony, the regular Admin
istration nominCfe for Justice of the Supreme
Court and Comptroller, have received a majori
ty in the State over him, and his confederates of
from six to eight thousand votes. The admin
istration of James Buchanan has thus been tri
umphantly sustained. The course of our Sen
ator and Representative who so nobly stood by
him has been endorsed. Broderick and his foul
treachery have received an overwhelming re
buke. McKibben has been consigned to the si
lent depths of that “coyote hole,” from which
he was so unpropitiously dragged. The hy
brid mongrel party to which they belong may
recognize them as leaders hereafter, but the
true Democracy will have none of them. ,
O” At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Carlisle,
lB5B, the following rcsolutions’wcre
adopted:
. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, are duo, and
are hereby tendered to the Board of School Di
rectors, for the uso of their Hall, on the occa
sion of their recent Festival, for the benefit of
said Church/
Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees ol
the Methodist Episcopal Church, are duo, and
are hereby offered, to the Ladies having the su
pervision of the recent Festival, for their assi
duous attention to the intcreais thereof.
Democrats are you all ready?
As this is,the last opportunity; we
will have'before thp election* we urge
upon cvery Democtat who lias the good
’of his country, and. the Democratic par
ly at heart, to be up and doing. - We
have the strength in Cumberland coun
ty to beat out the enemies of the De
mocratic cause, and if wo permit the
present opportunity io pass by without
embracing'it, disgrace will forever hang
upon our shoulders. The opposition'
are full of hope, and boast of being able
to beat our ticket, and are now using
every means to accomplish their pb
jsct.
Democrats'of Old Mother Cumber
land, shall this be so ? We trust not.
\Ve have a good ticket in the field, and
all bickerings, prejudices, and prefer
ences should be thrown aside, and unite
as one man iii the support of our tick
et. If this be'duiie, victory will crown
our efforts, and \ye will have the proud
satisfaction ftrknow that the opposition
to Democratic principles is nowhere in
the fight. v . ■' •
Arouse, lbeiij-t Democrats, gird on
■yourarmour, and prepare for the fight.
Don’t leave ,the polls until every vote
is deposited. ~ Go.the polls early, make
arrangements to lake your Democratic
neighbor with yon, and use every fair
and honorable means to secure the suc
cess, of the Democratic ticket.
Stand to your duty !
The day cannot fail to be ours,. De
mocrats, if we dp our duly. To per
form this,, we must devote the whole'
day to unceasing activily .at, th.e 'polls:
We must pick our flints, look at our.
priming, and enter the; conflict deter
mined to maintain our rights. Our
motto must be “ VICTORY !”
Don't Scratch the Ticket!
Democrats let there be no scratching
of names froni'the Democratic ticket
this year. Vote the ticket, the whole
ticket, a:nd nothing but the Democratic
ticket. The Black: Republicans have
resolved to do this, and we must meet
them at all points.
Beware* Democrats,
Of tile hypocritical Republicans, who
will misrepresent and falsify, and do
many worse things to promote the elec-
tion of their candidates for office. They
contend that'“all is fair in polilics. s’— 5 ’ —
Bewaru ut Inprinoiplod jugglovo
: and for they will do any-
thing—no difference how. mean, to ac
complish therrends.
Democrats, be Firm.
Stand by your principles. The cause
of thepepple is greater than that of any
individual, andmust not be postponed
for Ihe gratification of individual feel
ings. Stand by your ticket!
Yolo Early!
Every Democrat should vole early£
and then assist in getting those to the
polls who are,luke-warm and waver
ing. Our couiitry friends ought to see
that those who live’fi ve, six, and eight
miles from.theplace of voting are sup
plied with horses, carriages,'&c.
Show your Strength!
Democrats turn out on TUESDAY
NEXT, and exhibit your devotion to
country and principle. Show your
strength at thg ballot-box. Let there
be no staying! at "home—go and vote
rain or shine, all will be well.
Spurious Tickets!
Already quite a large number ;of
tickets have : been printed by the oppo
sition, that are calculated to deceive.—
The Democratic ticket is. printed with
the exception dfiourcandidate for She
riff, in whose Stead the opposition can
didate is inserted. We have no doubt
but that the same game will be played
off on others on the Democratic ticket.
Keep a look out for them, Democrats !
Action I Action.!
The time has passed.
Action, energy and perseverance must
from this day forth, be the only wea
pons of warfare. <Be, therefore, indus
trious, energetic; let vigilance direct
your footsteps; let the glorious cause
stimulate every Democrat to' emulate
his brother in well-doing. The reward
is certain—the prize invaluable.
The importance of one vote!
Let no Democrat argue that one vote
lost will make no' difference on Tues
day next. Hundreds often argue in
the same way at the same time, and all
with the best intentions, but good in
tentions without corresponding eflorts
never saved an election, though it lost
many. Let every Democrat feel that
his vote is needed, and no one can be
justly chargeable with an unfortunate
result.. Let every Democratic vote be
polled and victory is certain;
BURNING OF THE AUSTRIA.,
Appalling Calamity at Sea—sixty-nine saved
out of six hundred—Explosion of the Maga
zine—Agonizing scene—origin. of the Fire-
Culpable Negligence—lnteresting Statement
of a Passenger. „ ■
Halifax, Sept. 27.—The barque Lotus from
Liverpool, arrived in Halifax harbor on Sunday
afternoon, With twelve of the sixty-nine survi
ving passengers ofthe steamship Austria, burnt
at sea. Sept. 13th. in lat, 45'01. long. 41. 30,
taken from the barque Maurice on the 14th.
The agent of the Associated Press immediate
ly boarded the Lotus and obtained the follow
ing particulars; , „ ' ,
The following is, the statement of Charles
Brew, orie of the survivors : ■
, I look passage at Southampton on the 4th in
the steamship Austria,Capt. Heydlman, which
left Hamburg on the 2d. We sailed at o 1.
M. : the evening being a little misty we, m con
sequence, anchored between the Isle of Wight
and. the main land ; sailed again at 4 o Clock-on
the following morning. In weighing anchor
an unfortunate acidcnt occurred, by which one
of the crew lost his life. Owing to some mis
management,. the anchor run out, whirling the
capstain around with terrific force arid hurling
the men in all directions. Two were severely
injured, and one thrown overboard. He was
supposed to have been instantly killed, as he
never rose to the surface. From the. time the
ship was laid on her course wo experienced
strong westerly winds.
' On the 12th the weather was more favorable,
and on the 13lh a spccd ol eleven knots had
“been obtained, and all were in hopes.of .roach*
ing New York by the 18th. At a little after
2 o’clock, P. M., I Was on the quarter deck,
when I saw a dense volume of smoke burst
from the after entrance of the steerage. Some
women ran aft, excla’ming, ‘'.The ship is on
fire! What will become of usV' The ship
was instantly put at half speed, at which she
continued until the magazine exploded, froth
which I infer the engineers were instantly suf
focated. I only walked from where I was. on
the quarter deck, to the waist of the ship, when
I saw the flames breaking, through the lights
amidships. As the ship, was head to the wind,
the fire travelled with fearful rapidity.
I then went to the man at the wheel, and IrdcJ
h
. jn to put the vessel with her side to iho wind,
Ite hesitated—probably did not understand mi},
as he was a'native of-Hamburg., Ilhen got a
(iernian gentleman to speak to him." At this
jl saw some persons letting down the boat .on
ithe port side of the qbarter deck.. What be
cameb'f the boat I don’t know, but think she
was crushed under.lhescrew. f then went to
get a boat over from, the starboard side of the
qltarlcr-deck, but ihe' tnoment We laid our hands
on the ropes, there were so many who crowded
uito it that we could not lift it off the blocks.
He, therefore, left'it for a few minutes until
the people-got out, when we, returned and
launched it over the sides of the ship,-when,the
■people, all rushing into it . again, it descended
with great violence into the water, and it was
instantly swamped, all the people being-wash
ed out excepting three, who held on to the sides.
Wefbeh let down a rope, and pulled up one
person, Who proved to be thesteward. Anoth
er, in the act of being hauled,up, was strangled
by the rope. .
The fire how came on too fiercely to attempt
to get up any more from the swamped boat.—
All the first-cabin passengers were on the
poop, with the exception of a few gentlemen,
who must; have been smothered in the smoking
room. Many of the second.cabin passengers
were also on the poop, but ft number of them
got shut intodheir cabin by the fire.. Some of
them were pulled up through the ventilator, but
the'greater number could not bo extricated. —
The last woman who was drawn up said there
were six already, suflocaled.
iWe now perceived-that the ship had got her
head 10 the. wind "again, so that the flames came
over the quarter deck. In consequence of the
crowd, I could not get to the wheel-house to
ascertain’the reason, but- 1 was informed that
the helmsman had deserted Ins post, and that
-the vessel being left to herself, headed to the
wind of her own accord.
At this time the scene on the quarter deck
-was indescribable, and truly heart rending.—
Passengers were rushing frantically, to ana fro,;
husbands seeking their wives—wives in search
of their husbands—relatives looking after rola
lives —mothers lamenting the loss of their chil
dren—some wholly paralysed with fear, others
madly crying to be saved—but a few per
fectly calm and cqllecled.
, The flames pressed so closely upon, them that
many jumped into the sea: relatives clasped in
each other’s arms, leaped over and met a wa
tery grave., Two girls, supposed to bo sisters,
jumped overboard, jnd sunk kissing eacb. oth
er.
Ono Hungarian gentleman, with seven fine
children, lour of them girls,lnndehia wife jump
3n, thori blessed hia six eldest children, made
them jump in ono after the other, and followed
them’with an infant in hisavma
I, about this time, was standing outside of]
the bulwarks, holding bn by the davits, leaning
out to avoid the flames, which wore leaping to- 1
wards mo.. I saw a swamped .boat under mo,
spinning by a rope still attached to the ship.—
As the oars were lied to her, I thought it I
could got to her I would/ bo enabled to save
myself and some others* I let myself down by
a rope,-passing over a.man who was clinging to
it, but who refused to come with mo; I took
out a pen knife to cut the tackle; the largo
blade broke, and I then severed it with, the
small blade. Tho.ship then passed ahead, and
as the boat approached the screw I found the,
boat was drawn towards it; I tried, to keep it
away, but the'screw caught the, boat and cap
sized it over me. I dived away from the ship,
andcamo to the surface near the boat which
was now keel upward;
I got on her, and by pressing* on one side,
with the assistance of a wave she hut
was still swamped. The oars had been knock
ed out by the screw.. The only thing I could
find in her to paddle with, was some lajhs nail
ed together as a sheathing for the sides. * When
I looked around, the ship was a quarter of a
mile from mo, I could see the ladies and gen"
tlemen jumping off the poop into tho water, in
twos and threes, some of the ladies being in
flames. Several hesitated to leap from the burn
ing ship until the last moment, as the height
was twenty-two feet, and were only at length
compelled to throw, themselves off to avoid a
more painful death.
In half an hour not a soul was tc be seen on
the poop. I pulled after the ship and picked
up a German, who was swimming Strongly ; I
got him beside mo on the boat, and we paddled
after the ship with the laths. I now saw a ves
sel under sail, approaching! She reached the
steamer at about live P. M. We continued
pulling towards them, and at about half past
seven, after being five hours in the water, got
within hail of the sailing vessel. She put off a
boat and took us on board. She proved to be
the French barque Maurice, Captain Ernest
Renaud, of Nantes, bound from Newfoundland
to the Isle of Bourbon with fish. She had, up
to that time! rescued forty passengers of the
burning steamer, chiefly taken off the bowsprit,
though a few were picked up floating around.
At about 8 o'clock, one of tho metallic boats
camo up, with about twenty-three persons, in
eluding the second and third officers. After
wards, three or four men were picked up, float
ing on a piece of a broken boat. The second of
ficer was taken up, having been swimming,
with nothing to float him, for six hours. Tho
second and third officers were severely burnt.
One nmlcpassenger was burnt frightfully, and
some of the other male passengers slightly.
There were but six women saved, three of
.whom were burnt, one in a shocking manner.
Captain Renaud acted with tho utmost kind
ness. ile gave clothes, as far as ho could fur
nish them, io-tho suffering passengers, and no
ted as-a nurse, doctor, and surgeon to the burnt
people, dressing tho wounds of the females with
a delicacy and tenderness that evinced a benev
olent and amiable disposition.
I did not see an officer of the ship during the
fire, and am certain there was not one of them
or tho orew on tho poop, except a man at tho
wheel for a short time.
I understand' that when tho captain heard- of
llic fire lie rushed on deck without a cap, and
when ho sawllte flames, exclaimed “ We are all
lost." lie trie(\to gel out a boat, which, acoi<
dentally or not I do not know, fell into the sea
and was soon left far behind, ■ .The fourth of
ficer was in the boat- Ho out her' loose from
the davits. She was carried under the'screw
and smashed, and several in her were drowned.
Three or four men escaped on a fragment and
were picked-up by the Maurice, as before sta
ted- About the same time one metallic life
boat from the port bow ■ was let down and
swamped, but got cleared away with about
thirty- three persons in her, including the’first
and third officers and several women. ,
The men in the boat capsized her two or three
times in trying to clear her of water. Ten per
sons were thus drowned, including some wo
men. They afterwards bailed'her out with
(hit in,two and pulled to the
Maui ice, having picked up two or three passen
gers before reaching the barque. Altogether
there were sixty-seven souls taken into the
Maurice during the night.
A.Norwcgian barque came up with the stea
mer the next morning, and a boat was observ
ed going around the burning ship. They may
have picked up a.few persons, but only a-few.
The Maurice had ho communication with the
Norwegian'barque, b
Atabout seven o'clock the Maurice sailed for
Fayitl to deposit the resciied passcngeis. , ,
At,about two O’clock,‘tbe same afternoon, she
fell in with the barque Lotus, Captain Trafy,
of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, from -Liverpool for
Halifax. As I was anxious to get on British
territory Captain Trafy kindly gave hie a pas
sage. He was anxious to take all the Ameri
can citizens, but there was such a rush of for
eigners into the boats that only one load of
eleven Could bo got off, and even several of these
were foreigners. The. fire is, kne.wn to have
arisen from Very culpable negligence of some of
the crew- •
The captain aind surgeon considered it expe
dient to fumigate the steertige with burning tar.
The operation vvas to bo performed by the boats
wain, under the , superintendence of the fourth
officer.. The boatswain heated tho end of a
chain, to dip in the tar in order to produce
smoko. The end.became too hot to hold, and
ho let it drop upon the deck, to which it set
fire. The tar upset, and. immediately all about
was in flames. A feeble attempt was made to
extinguish it, but without effect. There was
nothing at hand to meet, such ah emergency.
Front the Philadelphia Argus. ,
John 31, Head and -the Tariff..
Philadelphia, Oct. 2, 1858.
Messks. Editors. —The Opposiiion say,
\vhat everybody knew before, that in publish
ing the letter to George M. Dallas,, in one of the
newspapers of the -day, the name of JdTin F.
Read is attached to it, and not John M. Read.
Of course this is a mere typographical error.—
Blit why not give us the other newspapers prin
ted correctly at the lime, John M. Read ?
Why not produce the manuscript itself? That
surely will not lie ; and Mr. Read will not deny
his own signature. There is no such man liv
ing as John F. Read. Ah ! but they havefound
a dead one, and that will do well enough Until
after the election. The letter of Mr. Read and
others to Mr. Dallas has been published repeat
edly for years, and no one of the signers ever
denied his signature. The person who now
undertakes it for Mr. Read may wcll clo so when
he has secured the manuscript, and has it safe
ly folded in his breeches pocket.
. But why not deny his votes in the LegWa
ture? Why is this studied silence in regard-to
this portion of the charge ? .
The instructing resolution on page 241. of
the pamphlet laws of the year 1823-4, is in
these words:
“ That'the Senators of this Stale, in the Sen
ate of the United States, be and they are here
by instructed, and the Representatives of this
Statein Congress, be and they are hereby re
quested, to exert their influence in establishing
a Tarift for. the protection of bur Domestic Man
ufactures and Agricultural interests.” .
IBy turning tor tbe'Journal of the House of
Representatives of that session, page 448, we
find on the passage of that resolution there were
only 18 nays, one of which was John M. Read,
member from the city of Philadelphia. Can
you make John F. Read out of that? Now 1
have given book and.page. The.public records
certainly will not falsify.
Suppose that when our bill for an increase of
the Tariff is up, next winter, some Southern
member of Congress should rise’ in his place
and say that this cry for a Tarift in Pennsylva
nia is alia sham, and in prool of that assertion
state that, at- the last election, the people of
Pennsylvania elected a man to the very highest
office, who’is the most notorious free trade man
in the Slate. What answer could be given to
such a speech ? , , c
It may be said that I am a manufacturer,
and. am actuated by private interest. Be it so
I attended the Tariff meeting held here on the
116th’ of June, and co-operated heartily with
what was there said and done; and intend hon
estly to carry out and be governed by the reso-
lutions reported by Mr. Henry C, Carey, arid
others, one of'which was in the words following:
“ Resolved, That it is oiir .fixed determina-
tion, at all foiure elections, to - give our votes
to such candidates and such only, as shall
prove themselves prepared to give their aid to
measures looking to securing to the American
laborer a market for his labor.” .
Now, Mr. Carey and Mr. McMichael may
aold that resolution in one hand, at the elec
ion, and the ticket for the free trade candidate
in the other, if they think I, for one,
will never make what I believe to be thepubhe
good subservient tp my politics. And [ ask
those gentlemen to pause, and ask themselves
whether their present course of action will bear
the reflection of after years. With what face
will they attempt here&ftcr to call us together
to a Tarill'meeting ?
Jitb;
In Shippensburg. on tlie-17lli ult., Mr. John
Ortswell, Sr. in the 90lh year of his age.
Lift Your Licenses.
ALL- Licenses remaining in my hands on the
first day of November next, will bo placed
in tlio hands of a Justice tor collection.
M. BRICKER, Co. Treas’r.
Carlisle, Oct. 7, 1858—81
Notice.
"IVTOTICE is hereby given (hat letters testa*
-Ll 'menthry on the estate of Samuel Caldwell,
late of Newton township, deceased, have been
issued by the Register of Cumberland county,
to thesubscribers residing In the same township.
All persons indebted to said estate will make
immediate payment, and those having claim#'
will present them, properly authenticated,
settlement to
'DAVID DEHUTH,
DAVID CALDWELL,
October 7, 1858—Gt* Executors,
Public Sale of Real Estate.
THE subscriber offers for sale, on the promi
ses, on Saturday, the 23d day of October,
1858, at 1 o’clock P. M., that tract of land, sit
uate in Frankford township, Cumberland coun
ty, late the property of Peter Bloser, deceased,
bounded by St, Peter’s Lutheran Church on the
west, by Peter Bloser on the north, and by IVm.
Woods on the south and oast. The tract con
tains 'NINE acres, more or less, all of which
■ - .. arc cleared. The iraprovoraents’hre
jammk a LOG HOUSE, STABLE, and olh-
Out-buildings, an Apple Orchard
iU|j||SSof choice fruit, and a Well of water
at the door. c
Terms of Sale.— Ton per cent, of the pur'chase
■money to bo paid on the day of sale*, tire balance
of ono-half on the first day,of April next, When
possession will be given and a deed made to-tho
purchaser, and the balance in one year Hieroaf
tor with interest, which last payment is to bo.
secured by judgment bonds..
JOHN C. ATKINSON,
JHtomey for the Heirs.
October 7,1858—5 t"
OEO.Z.BBETZ,
■ ■ D ENT I S' T ,
WILL bo absent from Carlisle durinrlKK
ensuing six months, after which lie ma*
again bo found at his residence in North Pitt
efittinf. ••
October 7, .1858. ' ■ '
lilst ofliclltirs.
Published in the “Volunteer,’’ by anthorih
TT TST Of Letters remaining in the Post
JLj at Carlisle, Pa., Oct. X, 1858. Person, .',
uniting for Letters on this List will plena,";
they are advertised. Onocentduo oneachJcL
Adams Charles Kline Jno
Angle Jno • Krone Mary A
Armstrong Win Key.scr Mr •
Aukerman Catharine Kepimrt 0
BrunitigerJQ Lalunan S A
Bailey Mrs Dr Long John
Brought Moses Lucas M A.
Bender Jacob ‘ Miller Annie Q
Bangot Mary B Monday Miss
Bendle Mary Miller E Mr
Botles Mary Mahon E
Boland Margaret Meagher P,
Berry Fannie Musselinan D
Byran Elizabeth Merideth J II
Black Jno Jr Myers ML
Bradbury B B Mickey Rebecca
Bowman Thomas : Maftit Sarah
Bowman Amos 0 2 Mahon Wm
Bowers .las 2 • Marks W E
Bixbee Henry L Matioli A U 4
Clark Carlos McLangltlitf A B
Clark Sarah , Nilaft Ellen ,;
Casey Daniel Parker Jno
Olelance Eliza Jane »■ PolkSamnel
Crall Jaiio , Poller OB
Contialan Mr. . Ptircel Jas
Callahan Mr Rutbidg G W.
Caunawale Wra . Robinson Chas , ' ’
Coldridge S Richards G W
Dignam Jas Rhirichart Elizabeth.;
Denmay Prince , Robinson Mary
Duiican Capt , Ricklesscn Jno2 '
Ensminger Anna Mrs Scick Eliza .
Ellinger Win ■ Smith Unit?
Ebetiy Christian Stokes Jane
Franklin Benj ; Strough Henry
Ftiend Steichelman Sophia
Gates Jacob S Sheehy Michael
Ganrion Chas Stuart Sarah B
Gibb Peter Strache Jacob
Oipe Jacob 2 Sugarjno
Goodhart A Stump Henry
Green H.S Mias Stephens C L
Hawkins Wm Pro’tors of Steel Estate
Haines Writ C Stevens Jos
Horrcle D S - Smith S B.G
Hume Thos Snider Caroline .
ilejdler David 2 Stuart Mary .
Hoover A P Shugart Glt ' ~,
Health, Stephen Stronb Geo , -a-’', 1
Hilbegas Josiah Sponslcr Jane K :
Henle J A Trago Jacob ,
Hughes Phtebe E Vort Jno C
Hoffman Anna MViler Andrew
Hoffman Robert hf Williams Anna
-Hutchinson F , Williams J O
Jacobs Maria." Wegnr Samuel
Jackson Jos Warfield Sarah
Jones Anna Wickard David
Kaufman FI
Kerr D S.
Keller. Henry.
Kyler Thos
Kulp Jonathan
Kelly Sarah
Great inducements offered to
GASH BUYERS
C HEMP STORE OF j. W.SENTZ.
Having just returned from the city with jf fiill
and well selected stock of goods in Wy lino,
which I am prepared to sell at the lowest rates.
My stock consists in part of
LAD IES’DRESS GOOPS,
Handsome styles, colored Poul-do-soiro Dress
Silks, 2UOO yds. Black Silks, superior Brands,
French Merinoes, Cashmeres, plain and figured
all wool DeLlines, all wool plaids, silk Valen
cias, Coburgs, Valencias, Lavelliis, Uimiliai,
Madonna, Mons de Laines, plain and figured j
and every variety of dress goods.
Bleached and unbleached Sheeting, all
widths,'Lancaster Ginghams, Calicoes,Flannels,
Tickings, Checks and Lindsays. MENS’
WEAR; BlackFrcncnClathsandCas- .
siniors,Fancy Cnssimers,Casihotts,'
Jeans,Tweeds,Cords;&c., &0..
Carpets; 3 Ply Imperial
Tapestry, Ingrain, „
Hemp,llorae-mado'
and stair car
' ■ , pet of all ■
widths.
Ufotu'iilHg Goods! I would particular
ly call the attention of.all persons wearing
mourning. I have purchased a full stock of
mourning goods, at Wesson & Son’s Mourning
Storol Such as Satin Pcchenes, TamcseCloth,
Barpours, Bombazines, Alpaccas, Trench Meri
nocs, Cashmeres, all Wool DoLnines, Perckls,
and Prints; Love Veils, Crape Veils, Crnpo
Collars „and Sleeves, and all tho grades of En
glish Crnpo.
Purchasers are respectfully requested to call
and examine my stock, as I am prepared to ol
fer superior inducements, both as to quality and
price. .
A. W. BENTZ.
South Hanover st., opposite the Post Office
Carlisle, Oct. 7, 1858
The People Koving-Excilcmeut
in Ciii'llsle!
PHILIP ARNOLD is now receiving from tho
east, a largo and choice supply of Fall and
Winter Goods, which .have been selected with
care and a knowledge of the wants of the pee.
pie of this vicinity, and which will bo found
complete in quantity, quality and style, and ex
ceedingly cheap. The .assortment consists of '
, , j DRY-GOODS,
AManufactuiieu.
Such as Doiains, Deboges, bared and plains all
wool Plaids, Alpacas, plain black Moire antique)
barred> striped and figured Silks.
■Embroideries.
A largo stock of French worked collars, unde*-
sleeves, handkerchiefs, Bouncings, edgings, la
ces, insortings, direct from the importers, a
will be sold very cheap.
Ribbons ,
A large stock of Fall and Winter Ribbons, which
ho intends selling very low.
Domestic Goods,
■"Strctms Muslins, bleached & unbleached s hnert'
and cotton Sheetings, chocks, Tickings, (sing
hams, Osnalmrg muslins.
Carpets and Oil Cloths,
A largo assortment of Ingrain,
Ply, Hag and Hemp Carpets; Oil Cloths of all
widths;
SHAWLS,
A largo assortment of Stella, Thibet, Bay State,
Brocho, ChcneiM and Gentlemen’s Shawls.
Gentlemen's Wear.
Cloths, Cassimoros, Sattinets, Vestings, & c, ‘
Trunks,
A largo assortment of Trunks, all sizes and q llO
old customers will find onr present stoej
far superior and much cheaper than any
before offered them from which to make V
.And the rest of mankind are requested to ed*
and protect themsolvos'fVom the attacks oi
Frost,-who will bo coming along ono ol .
days .nipping everything not sufficiently P
teoted by warm covering. , ~
Our motto is'“nd trouble to show goods-
Thankful for past favors, wo respectful y “
a call from old customers and the public m b
nC ßemembortho old stand, just below the I)°'
posit Bank. ARifOl*
CarUsl®> Oct. 7,1858.'
Wolf David
' .Welsh Jno
Wilson Jno
Waidloy Lizzie.:
, Waidley' Amos
■ Young L S
Einn Ellen Mrs
JOHN B. BUATTON, P. M
AT THE
SHAWLS;
round corner
Stellas, Bay State,
Brochea,&c.,&c., EM
BROIDERIES, Collars and
Sleeves, separate and in setts,
Cambric, Edgings, and Insertlngs.
DOMESTIC AND STAPLE GOODS,