CARLISLE, pa., Tbanday Morning, December 17, ISOS, STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING. Democratic County Committee Rooms, 1 Carlisle, Pa., Dec*. 5, lst>B. J There ■will bo ft meeting of the DernocrriUc Com mllteo of Cumberland County, In iho Court House In Carlisle, on Saturday, January 10, UK>, at 11 o'clock, A. M, f for the purpose of choosing a representative delegate to the Democratic Stale Convention, under the 9th section of the ” Craw- ford county” System, viz; “The Standing Committee, at a mooting called for that purpose by Us chairman, shall have power to select delegates to the State Conven tions and appoint the ncccessary conferees.” Other very Important business will bo present ed lor the action of the Committee, and a full at tendence Is urgently requested. F. E. r.ELTZUOOVEU. CVmir/7UiM. > ROUND THE ALARM. There can bo no doubt that it is the purpose of the Radical revolutionists, Phillips, Greeley, Sumner and Butler, to strike a fatal blow at our present form of republican government. They propose to do this by taking from the people of the separate States the power to regulate the suffrage for themselves. Tliis scheme was timorously concealed for fear of disastrous consequences du ring thecampaign. The radicals feared to alarm the people of Ohio, Kansas, Connecticut and other States which had repudiated negro suffrage, and there fore passed the following hypocritical resolution on suffrage at Chicago: &xwul Rccolufinn: Tlu- guaranty by Congress of equal suffnige to all loyal men at the south was demanded by every eousidei :iti<»n of public safe* tv. of gratitude and of justice, and must be main tained ; while the quest ion oi sutl’rage In all the loyal States properly belongs to the people of those Slates. This was the Radical platform on suf frage a brief month ago. But the elec tion is over, the dupes have deposited their voles, and have not ceased shout ing for Grant until the leaders deliber ately repudiate the platform on which they elected him. The people of Penn sylvania are to have no choice in the matter, but Congress is to pass an amendment to the Constitution, and the State Legislature is to ratify it.— The Philadelphia Press thus boldly an nounces the plan: When the Legislatures of three-fourths of the states have ratified the proposed amendment se curing suffrage Impartially to all the citizens of the nation, and that right becomes embodied In the National Constitution, the Mate jndteiarl s will have little disposition to con test the question nr embarrass action by fretful and querulous discussions. All disqualifying statutes or judg ments must go down before the new constitu tional guarantee. The question of con Hid of au thority between the National and ustate consti tution* has been settled long ago m the courts and confirmed on the Held. Nor heed we anticipate adverse action from the Supreme Court of the Ui u«*d suites. The Judiciary Is the weake*-* ot L .ree branches of our government, commonly bin erroneously called co-oidlnutc. It cannot long oppose iis will to that of the Legislature and of the E\eculi\ e." This is not merely a question of ne gro suffrage in Pennsylvania, but it is one which affects the very existence of the State, and the very spirit of our government. Negro suffrage thrust on the unwilling people of the South has accomplished ten-fold the evil it can do here. It is not simply the addition of the small negro phalanx in Pennsylva nia to the Radical party that inspires the determined hostility of the Demo- cratic party to this svlu-me. It i- a proposition to take from tiu- Stale by an amendment of the Con-iiiuii-m oi the United Slates, the right ot deo rmi* ning the qualifications of its own doc tors. In depriving the j-eparate States of this high attributeof power, the Pad- lulls propose to degrade them to ir.c-n dependencies and provinces of the grand consolidated empire which they covet. They are nu longer Slates In the son«e of the fathers of the Constitution, but more outlying satrapies of a government, exorcising only ?uch pow ers as that central government permit.-. Republican government nißorably fail.- when the Stales are deprived of the power of determining the political qual ifications of their own citizens. 'While depriving, in Congress, ten States of the Union of this power, the Radical.* in Chicago affirmed it in regard to the other Stales. Rut now they propose to dissolve thirty-seven States composing the Federal Union, re-mould them into one centralized power and thus put an end to the Republic, as Washington. Jefferson, Franklin and Adam.* made it. Are not Wendell Phillips, and Gree ley, and Forney, and George Wilkes and Ben Butler wiser than these old fo gies in their own conceit ? The Radicals have already wrested from the Executive his Constitutional power. The Supreme Court has ceased to be one of the co-ordinate branches of government. It only remains now to successfully assail by these measures the autonomy of the Stales, and then all power will be concentrated in Congress. The Constitution is thus utterly de stroyed, and a mere majority in a-ca pricious Congress, swayed by over changing p*arty currents, becomes the supreme arbiter over the late of the'ifa- tiun. It only needs this measure* to en able the Radicals in Congress to obtain absolute'coutrol of the government, and proclaim the empire in the name of the people. Such an assembly gave the sanction of the people of Franco to the Empire of Napoleon in ISO-1, and to that Of the nephew of his uncle in It was such a body, which in utter con tempt of the people, gave the throne of Mexico to the unfortunate Maxi million. With the rights of the States destroyed, and ail’political power concentrated in Congress, it would not he hard to per suade the Radical majority in Congress to proclaim an emperor in tiro august person of Grant, and create themselves hereditary peers of the empire, with a batch of marshals. They will be com- polled to do tins to maintain their usurped power. The only sure menus , °f saving the repuhlieaml perpetuating the liberties of the people, is by main taining the rights and dignity of the States unimpaired. So says the Allcn ■ town Democrat, EST Tho Louisville Journal gives in few words what it conceives to he the reason for the defeat of Seymour. It says: f rom the best light before us wo should say that Radical money and Eadical.organizatiou'were too much for tho bare Democratic principle of free government which went to the people on its own merits and was overcome by the force of fraud and muscle. It is of little moment now what should have been the issues introduced into the can vass. It is of little moment bow far the East or tho. West may have heed in er ror. There is enough for the Demo cratic press to do if it look well after the enemy ; and if.it docs that it may safely forgive tho shortcomings of its friends. “TRUTH IX X JCUTNIIKI.I,.’ Under the above caption, our neigh bor of tho Herald publishes a statement purporting to come from “ a venerable Democrat in Madison, IntD,” who pro fesses to regret having educated one of his ten sons, because that one persists in voting the Republican ticket over since, whilst Ids nine uneducated brothorsad hero to the Democratic party. Tho Herald is of opinion that this story is a “ fancy sketch,” but yet thinks it “ con veys a lesson at oneo useful and sugges tive,” inasmuch as it goes to show that men of education must naturally be Re publicans in politics, whilst ignorant, uneducated men must naturally he Democrats. Tliis is modesty 11 in a nutshell.”— When wo consider that about or.e-fourth of the voters of the Republican party are ignorant, uneducated negroes, quo that nearly every man of brains or char acter that ever belonged to that party has left it in disgust, tire assumptions of tire Herald appear rather ludicrous.— Why, neighbor, you have scarcely a solitary groat man left in your rickety party, and perhaps there never, was a party on tire face of tire earth that em braced more ignorance, brutality and dishonesty in its organization. In the large cities, where we look for refine ment and education, the Democrats are in the majority by thousands ; so to in the counties—Cumberland, for instance —where general education and intelli gence pervades, the Democrats are in the ascendant. When the Republican party first organized, many of its lead ers were men of mark, for instance, Chase, Doolittle, Cowan, Adams, of Massachusetts, the Blairs, Andrew Johnson and others. Where are those men now? Every one of them the de cided opponents of the party of which they were the fathers. They were con vinced that the Republican party was controlled by ignorant ami depraved men, fanatics, niggers and fools, and thej left it in disgust. The men who are now prominent in the Republican ranks, its leaders, we may say, had no position whatever in the good old days of the Whig and Democratic parties.— Then the so-called leaders of both par ties were giants in intellect, whose pure lives all could respect. On the Demo- cratic side wc had Jackson, Buchanan, Dallas, Wright, Calhoua, William Al len, Benton, Woodbury, Van Ruren, and scores of others equally distinguish ed. On the Whig side they had Clay, Web.-ter, Clayton, Henry A. Wise, and others of epial fame and power. How is it now? Who arc the leaders, the shining lights of the pie-bald Republi can parly? Wendell Phillips, the fa natic, Fred Douglas, the Boston negro, Bea*t Butler, Brule Brownlow, and a few sore-heads like Cameron, Forney, and little John Cessna, who left the Democratic party and espoused the Re- publican cause, because of the facilities afforded them to become rich in a few year*. These are the shining lights uf the Republican party at present; they have usurped the places occupied I»y men of cnaracter, and the legislation we have had fur the last few year* is an ev idence of their littleness and ignorance. We will nut ‘lultify <>nr.-.'lf I -y elaim v_r that all the edi: .-•-■<] mi'll «»f th.e n:ry nelniv.' n> th- i a nsceratb par s'. 1- . r the man 1- a wb>> makes c.'Uir.ry t.^lnp.L' -u- h a rlaim fur any party. i>ui w.* ran «av in rnuli that newr. in tin* h:-i>-ry i‘f nur country, had wo .-u manyiuii -uniniau* Idols and uneducated idun doroi> at the head of aifairs, and mo-t especially in U«»ngre.*s. a- we have had ft.r the last -even or eight years. To .-ee the little whiffets u: the Republican parly put on airs and ape .-talesman -hip. is eiiou to di-gn-t tiie most nbtu-e intellect. Many of them who eight year* ago were beggars, now cmint their ill-gotten wealth by hundred.- of ihou-ands, and this money theyha\c stolen from the people during the war. Yours i.- I lie l * party of education and of progress," is it, Mr. Jhrafd f 80-h. Rather .-ay it is the party of snob? and thieves. That will be the truth. tiik i'ra;s:»rxr,s mi;ssa(u: We lay before our readers to-day the me-Kige of the President of the United Slates to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second regu lar fif-ssion of the Fortieth Congress. It is a document of more than ordinary significance and importance. Compre hending in its scope the minutest de tails of public affairs, botli domestic and foreign,.it is n bold, frank, plainly ut tered expression of the opinions enter tained by the Executive upon the vari roufi measures which in his estimation demand the attention of the legislative branch of the Government. The char acter of the past legislation of tills Con gress is severely criticised, and that body is bluntly advised to retrace its stops and repair its errors. A large portion of the message is devoted to'the consideration of financial matters, in regard to which some novel views and propositions are advanced. Coxgos in Cong HESS.—The Louisi ana Board of Canvassers have declared the election of a coal-black negro to Congress, and Sumner is happy. The country he now considers as safe. It was many months ago that this lover of the sausage lipped declared he would not consider the perpetuity of the Re public-as fixed until he should have the pleasure of welcoming negroes to seats in Congress. The Louisiana Hoard of Canvassers, having the fear of Sumner’s prophesies before their eyes, have grat ified his inanities by throwing out Dem ocratic votes and declaring as above.— Henceforth the floor of ihe American Congress, made famous by the elo quence and learning of statesmen, is to be noted rather as a place where boot blacks and white-washers congregate with a view of passing laws for the gov ernment of a great nation. Heretofore it was deemed essential to. have states men for such purposes. Under Radical rule, however, statesmen are very much out of place. Men of intellectual force and breadth of thought would not suit their purposes, hence the desirability of securing the stupidity attaching to the “ colored brethren.” Reading Gazette.— Messrs. Haw ley & Rilter.of the Rending Adler , have purchased the Reading Gazette (the En glish organ of the Rerks county Democ racy,) from lion. J. Lawrence Getz, who was re-elected to Congress at the October election. Alfred Sanderson, Esq., who has been connected with the Gazette fur some years, will retain his position as one of tho editors. Success to tho old Gazette. ‘ riairi.\i;vr^(ia:sTi«.vs. The ltrimblican asks the following pertinent questions: " Why i'/l nun \vc iim-t pay Irebk- thcnmomit ■ to ennel-bCv-huor,. o! ;ill brnnrhos fhtilwv ptthl years a So. Why Is It that now In one 1 ear there is more .fiaVu than formerly a-ouhl have pant the expenses of the ttovenim. nl ? Why is n that honest men eannot tie . teete.l to ottiee atal u p resent the wants of tile labortni; classes alto have to pay tin- taxes ' And it answers them as follows •• IVi-.if.M' h.i\ :n.; lu:y ila*li vlovtion-. li.oy I”'i-i hii\ ,• 1. . ;.-r ...»•> must steal nom u.v i m.lie uuiM.i) u> ei.ver their llleiial e\pen- Kes. lu’irau-e mni iiave not the meanness to no Into the market aiul County Conventions, aiul buy the ,iml votes of men like cattle dealers do droves ot slock, and therefore cannot compote with these who do.” The above questions and answers are worthy of serious consideration. Of late years we have a .class of men who may be justly termed political gam blers. They belong to both parties, and they can bo found in the halls of Congress, in our State Legislatures, and other deliberative bodies. By a lavish expenditure of money, by falso promis es, chicanery and fraud, they effect their purposes and worm into places where they are enabled to “steal from the public treasury to cover their illegal expenses.” The man who obtains place and power through the inlhicnco of money, will dive into corruption and re imburse himself the very first opportu nity. That is just as certain as that twice two make four. How different was it twenty years ago. Then “electioneer ing” by candidates for Congress or for the State Legislature was neither resort ed to nm countenanced. Men for these positions were sometimes brought for ward by communications published in the county papers or by the spontane ous public voice. Then a delegate to a County Convention who failed to carry out, by his vote, the wishes of the town *or/township ho was selected to repre sent, was a disgraced man, u 1m had dug his political grave. The men of both parties were inexorable, ami tjieir wish es wore not to be thwarted by tricksters and scoundrels who sold their votes for money. Seldom, however, was a man known to betray his political trust in those days, for lie knew the linger of scorn would bo pointed at him if he dared even attempt it. Honesty in pol itics was then considered as sacred as honesty in private transactions, and by this standared men were judged. It would be well for the people, well for the State and nation, if a return to old customs and old ideas could be brought about. Compare the yearly ex penses of the State Government of twenty years back with the expenses of the present year, and we find them nearly five times greater. Then look at the National Government, and we find a still more startling exhibition. — The expenses of the National Govern ment fur the year HOO—a year of peace —were sixiy-thrcc millions of dollars ; in 180!)— another year of peace—accord ing to the estimate of tho Secretary of the Trea.-ury, three hundred and seven ty-two millions will be required to .car ry on the Government for twelve months! Is this? extravagance or cor ruption, or both ? The fault, to a very considerable extent, is with the people ;of both parties themselves. Let them be mure careful how and to whom they cntriM place and power, and let them -or tln-ir fai *-s like dint apain-t iheeor nipt!' n'.-b who !uy position. It is in l - that hor.e?-l men think of these mr the remedy is in their own . him:-. rvr.iirsmiT s.s taxed. At Richmond. Virginia. Chief Jus tice Cha-e, in hi- charge in the (Grand Jury nf the I'is’riel inure, u-ed this langung^ *' W.- jiilmoi.'-!, \.»n. tc»-r.ll<*rn*n. \ Vi.ur 11t \ lu i 1a ’) >-« uji lii* -uhi.-ct. : - \ i-lillt; Hie ;ui i-Mj un.cli Hie \vj,r>i„ land crit— ■ 'Ui upi »n. nn<l !>:in [> >ti th-- rt- vomit.- :»rt- ft suM llio wliolt* lexlyi.j tni-p.iyor-. nmi no fun nut, 'frur/.-.i, it • fis, or i.< uwl'T -un/ r's j, hc» ■’( <’r hi,mf.!- , now from !'i. r ativn," Tlio above was good advice a? well as good cine. It serves ns an answer ai 'o to the lies promulgated speakers ami editors during the late campaign, who had the unblushing im pudence to assert that the poor man paid no taxes. The truth is, the poor man, according to his capacity, pays doutile in the way of taxation that the rich man pays. The poor man is the consumer, the rich man the producer. Government taxes cloths, prints, cali cos, fabric.-, entice, tea, sugar, tobacco, iron, and indeed everything. Does the capitalist, who is tire producer, pay this tax that is imposed upon him ? Not a cent of it. lie just adds tire amount of the tax and a little more to lire price of his commodities, and the poor man, who is the consumer, pays tiro rich man’s tax. A rail-road is taxed two cents on eaeli passenger, and tire rail road oflreors at once add five cents fare to the passenger. Instead of paying tiro two cents tax, tire rail-rond makts three cents on every passenger. But, we did not intend when we commenced writing to branch out on the subject of the tariff and taxation, hut merely to call attention to Chief Justice Chase’s words. Hereafter, when more time is at our command, we desire to refer to the system of taxation under which the people are now groaning, as also to tire baleful effects of a high tariff, for which leading Radical capitalists are now clamoring. Both are frauds and impo sitions upon consumers and poor men, as we think we will be able to demon strate. Radical Outrages.— Tho State of Louisiana, as all are aware, cast a large majority for the Democratic electors.— The canvassing hoard of the State, how ever, in canvassing the votes, have seen fit to perpetrate a mpst-shameful out rage by tin-owing out the votes of the counties in which the Democracy had large majorities, and declaring the Rad ical ticket elected. Thus it will bo seen, that notwithstanding the Radical cry of “ let us have peace,” they are con stantly.doing that most calculated to ir ritate and create trouble, it is folly to ask people to suffer quietly to the com mitment of such grave outrages upon their rights and privileges. Better far ‘to name the officers of the State at once, than do so after the idle mockery of an election. An acknowledged despotism which lias method or boldness and di rectness as its governing rule is far pre ferable to a deceptive Republic which, despite its professions, arrives simply at tho same result. In the former, one is saved the bitterness of disappointment, in the latter comes not alone disap pointment, but all the poignancy'of accumulated outrages. If the Radicals are in earnest in their “ peace” profes sions, then will they denounce tins out rage, and all thoie of a similar charac ter. i-hr the Volunteer Mess us. Enrrons Philo Hall School room is a place of so much interest and importance, that I feel unwilling to leave it without giving you some idea of the general impression which it has made upon my mind. We have a large sing ing class organized here of over forty members; all are taking a decided inter est in the cause, and it has been termed the headquarters of Dickinson— a place for the class to meet once a week to nave a pleasant singing. The class has been organized fora term of six month;*; fed eral months have already passed since the opening of the term, and they are now advancing and getting a pretty good idea of music. 1 was surprised to lind in so short u length of time how they have taken hold of the study, and to the visi tor they certainly make the impression on his mind that their meeting together is for the purpose of striving to improve* Their motto is “ ever onward.” When they take up a study they give it their whole attention, and they will certainly come out successful. I found a full turn out of the class, all the members being present. The members of the School Board are respectfully invited to be pres ent,at our singing. Some have already been with us, but we would like to see a full turn-out of the Board. They are men of high principle, with a strict re gard to honor, and the duties of their of fice therefore requires them to bo present to see what care we take of the new buil ding. Its architecture, though not ele gant, is neat, plain and impressive, hav ing a staid and sober look that in a cold climate lik£ ours has the first merit of art, from the fact that it is comfortable.— There is, however, much here to attract attention during the winter months. — The singing during the evening was ex cellent ; they are progressing in this im portant branch, and are certainly doing credit to themselves as well as the dis trict in which they reside. After a few brief remarks by Prof. Lutz, the class ad journed to meet at Philo Hall, Thursday evening, December 17th. On Friday evening we were present at one of our Professor’s singings at Paper town. The elas.- has been organized but a short time, and bids fair to be an orna ment in thi* little village. They enter- aincd u> kindly in a somewhat uncom humble house. -everal panes of glass be ins: mil «»; the u indows, and the house in ot u*i showing a liltlu Lhcd worse of land usage, only aided in making us uncomiorialdc. VVe, however, enjoyed oir-elvcs. and look an interest in the welfare of ihe class knowing our friend*, dd thf mm in hheir power to make u co uinrialde. I noticed members of other chi.—cs pre-out. and the singing is well woi 1 1 1 \ of tl»e writer’s notice. The citi zen- ibis nourishing town should take active measures at once and secure the basement of the church for the class to hold their singing. Wishing the several classes success in the future, I will close for the present. A Friend. Dickinson township, Deo. 12, ISOS. .niSCFXLANEOrS. —A country paper advertises for an honest boy to make a devil of.” —New York and London are said not to possess a Jewish beggar among them —The negro race constitutes one-fifth of the population of the United Slates. —The question now is whether Sum ner will ask that dusky Louisiana Con gressman to dinner. —TheOhio papers are quarreling about the location of the Stale Lunatic Asylum. Each editor wants it near bis own oflice. —" If all the world were blind, v\, at a melancholy sight it would be,’’ said an Irish clergyman. —Hartford, Conn., is to have a Grecian Bend Hall, with a premium of £lO fur i he largest bend. —They use lumps of silver ore for c.::* rt-ncy in Nevada, and also to gamble w nil at “ faro” and 41 poker." —Some eager sight-seers or oilice-hutc ter- are already engaging rooms in Wash :it..iun fwr inauguration week. A daughter of Ex-Gov. Orr, of South Carolina, has man led a Philade phian.- Reconstruction is progressing. —On the I’mmi Pacific Railroad til ery is "look out for the Indian,” inslea'i ol •• look on' h.r the Locomotive.’’ —Tb.c Rev. Dr. Chapin .-ay.- that a ina living in the activities of tile nineto-mt century i- a condensed Melbu-aleh. —To do tlie thing properly in New V<>rk at a wadding, the hnde must hav. cicht bridesmaid-, and a hundred dollar poodle besides the one she marries. Fort Lafayette, in New York haiboi, was destroyed by lire on Tuesday last. The lire is supposed to have oiiginaled through accident. —lt is imported ih.tt an attempt will’bc* made to increase tlie whisky lax to $2 0" per gallon. The “ Whisky King” art laying their wires to that end. • Squibbssays lie once prevented a se vere case of hydrophobia by simply gel ling upon the top rail of a high fence and slaying there until the dog. left. —There i* a real idol temple erected ami formerly established in tin- United stales, at Portland, Oregon. The build ing is completed, ami the (,’hinaraen arc actively engaged in lurnishing it. —The Radicals are showing how many Irishmen hold office in New York Htv. If the offices in question were only lilied with negroes, the dear creatures*would be delighted. —Tlie bodies of trees grow only in the full of the year. The sop commences to run down into the trunk from the up; er branches when the first iV»sls come upon us, thus giving afresh impetus to the body of the tree. —The Republicans polled only votes iu the election for Mayor of New York City—only half the number polled for Grant. This indicates which party was guilty of fraud at the Presidential election- An Indian was hanged for murder in Wisconsin a few days since. Hip whole tribe came to see the execution, and no one expressed any feeling except hU old mother, who screamed it terrified “ Ugh 1” as her sen dropped. - ° PCR.SOXAT, —Tbom% B. Florence is ill. —Jeflerson Davis ia traveling in Wur temburg. —Alexander T. Stewart's dally income is SI 0,000. —General Grant -went to Chicago last week in a silver palace car. —Speaker Colfax and bride have taken up their residence in 'Washington. —Marshall O. Roberts has SSOO,OCO worth of pictures in his gallery. —The young T.nuisville courtesan who has just inherited SGOiyiiiO, lies on her death-bed witii consumption. General Colo, on trial for tlie murder of Hiscock, at Albany, lias been acquit ted. —Prim used lo piny third flute in a provincial theatre. Mow he is first fid dler iu Spain. —General Grant had an interview of an hour’s duration with General M’Clellan,. at the St. Nicholas Hotel last week. —Mike M’Coole’s wife won’t let him follow hia old profession, and he now runs ns second'mate of a Mississippi stea mer. tS3~ Among the subjects to he consid ered by Congress at an early day are the methods of bringing about tlie re sumption of specie payments. The .sooner specie payments are resumed, the bettor it will he for tlie majority of the people. Business must then be ac commodated to tlie basis of tlie solid capital of tlie country; and then it is to lie hoped that much of tlie wild, insane and garablingspeculations of overgrown monopolists may. in a measure cease.— Heal, not fictitious values, is what the Host interests of the nation demand. PSIESKUENT’S MESSAGE. institutions are kindred to our own. in behalf of its inhabitants, who are, suffer ing extreme destitution produced by re cent devastating inundations. Our relations with Mexico during the year have been marked by an increasing growth offemutnal confidence. The Mexi can Government has not yet acted upon the three treaties celebrated here lastsum mer for establishing the rights of nutu ral'.’.’d citizens upon a liberal ami just basis, for regulating consular powers, and for the adjustment of mutual claims. All commercial nations ns well as friends of Republican institutions, have occasion to regret the frequent local dis turbances which occur in some of the constituent Stales of Columbia. Noth ing has occurred, however, to affect the harmony and cordial friendship which have for several years existed between that youthful and vigorous Republic and our own.. Negotiations arc pending with a view to the survey and construction of a fafdp canal across*tho Isthmus of Darien, un der the auspices of the United States. I hope lobe able to submit the results of that negotiation to the Senate during its present session. The very liberal treaty which was en tered Into last year by the United States and Nicaragua has been ratified by the latter Republic. Costa Rica, with the earnestness ol a sincerely ffiemlly neighbor, solicits a reciprocity of trade, which I* commend to the consideration of Congress. The convention created by treaty be tween the United States and Venezuela in Julv, ISU-5, for the mutual adjustment of claims, has been held, and its decis ions have been received at the Depart ment of State. The heretofore recogniz ed government of the United Stales of Venezuela has been subverted. A Pro visional government having been institu ted under circumstances which promise durability, it has been formally recogniz ed. I have been reluctantly obliged to ask explanation and satisfaction for national injuries committed by the President of ! Layli. The political and social condi tion of the republics of Hayti ami St Do mingo is very unsatisfactory and painful. The abolition of slavery, which has boon carried into effect throughout the island of St. Domingo and the entire "West In dies, except the Spanish islands of Cuba ami Porto Rico, bus Jjpen followed by a profound popular conviction of the right fulness of republican institutions, and an intense desire to secure them. The at tempt, however, to establish republics there encounters many obstacles, most of which may be supposed to result from long indulged habits of colonial supine ness and depenUcuceJupon European mon archical powers. While the United Si ales have, on all occasions, professed a decided unwillingness that any part of this continent or of its adjacent islands ..-.hull establish over a large portion of its people a rule more absolute, harsh and tyrannical than any known to civilized powers. The acquisition of Alaska was made wi h the view of extending national juris* aU-tion and republican principles in the American hemisphere. Believing that a further step could be taken in the same direction, I last year .entered into a treaty with the King of Denmark for the purchase of the islands of fit. Thomas and St. John, on the best terms then at tainable, ami with the express consent of the people of those islands. The trea ty still remains under consideration in the Senate. A new convention has been entered into with Denmark, enlarging the time fixed for final ratification of the original treaty. • Comprehensive national policy would .-eeai to sanction the acquisition and in corporation into our Federal- Union o the several adjacent continental and in sular communities as speedily as it e.i be done peacefully, lawfully, and with nut any violation, of national justice, faith, or honor. Foreign possession or control of these communities has hither- 1.1 hindered the growth and impaired the’ intlucncfc of the United .States. Chronic [evolution ami anarchy there would he equally injurious. Each one of them when|riPm’y|eslablisbeJ in an independent icpuidic, or when incorporated into the Cubed Slates, would be a new source of -nvneth ami power. (dml'orming my .•I'i.mnistraliuii to these principles, I have *., n iocea- ioii lent support or toleration o unlawful expedition-on foot upon the . i-a of republi'-au prapogamlism, or of itional extension or aggrandizement.— I'io- necessity, however, of repressing - ..'li unlawful movements clearly imli the < 1 lity which rests upon us of a i . ■- t inir our legislative action to the new i■ um-tances of a decline of European •i n'laichica! power and influence, and j ih- increase of American republican M-as. interests and sympathies. Ii cannot be long hemre it will become necessary for this Government to lend 'nine effective a : d to the solution of the p »!itlcal and social problems which are continually kept before the world by the I two republics or the island of St. Domiu „ro, and which are now disclosing theni -flvo- more distinctly than heretofore in 'li- Maud of Cuba. The subject Is com mended to your consideration with all the more earnestness because I am satis i i hat the lime has arrived when even i m direct a proceeding as a proposition ' '■t an annexation of the two republics of the i-laml of Si. BomingoNvouUt not only revive the consent of the people inter ested, hut would also give satisfaction to all other foreign nations. I am aware that upon the question of further extending our possessions it in apprehended by* some that our political system cannot successfully be applied to an area more extended than our conli m-nt; but the conviction-is rapidly gain ing ground in the American mind that, wuh the increased facilities for iuter <MUimunicntion between all portions of the earth, the principles of free govern ment, as embraced in our Constitution, if faithfully maintained and carried out, would prove of sufficient strength and breadth toenmprehen within iheirsphore and influence the civilized nations of the world. The attention of the Senate and of Con gress is again respectfully invited to the treaty for the establishment of commer cial reciprocity with the Hawaiian IClng d »m, entered into last year, and already ratified by that Government. The atti tude of the United States towards these islands is not very diflerent from that in which they stand towards the West Indies. It is known and felt by the Hawaiian Government and people that their Government and institutions are feeble and precarious; that the United States, being so near a neighbor, would be unwilling to see the islands pass un der foreign control. The prosperity is continually disturbed by expectations, aud alarms of unfriendly political pro ceedings, as well from the United States as from other foreign Powers. A reci procity treaty, while it could not materi ally diminish the revenues of the United -Stales, would be a guaranty of the good will and forbearance of all nations until the people of the islands shall of them selves, at no distant day, voluntarily ap- 1 ply.for admission into the Union. The Emperor of Russia has acceded to the treaty negotiated here in January last for the security of trade-marks in the. interest of manufacturers and commerce. I have invited his attention to the im portance of establishing, now while it •seems easy and practicable, a fair and equal regulation of the vast fisheries be longing to the two nations iu the waters of the North Pacific ocean. The two Treaties between tlfb United -States and Italy for the regulation of consular powers and the extradition of criminals, negotiated and 'ratified here during the last session of Congress, h<we been accepted and confirmed by the Italian government. A liberal consular convention which has been negotiated with Belgium will be submitted to the Senate. The very important treaties which wore negotiated between the United Stales and North Germany and Bavaria, for the regulation of the rights of naturalized citizens, have been duly ratified and exchanged, and similar treaties have been entered into with the Kingdoms of Belgium and Wurtemhurg and with the Grand Duchies at Baden aiul Hesse-DarmstadU I hope soon to be able to submit equally satisfactory conventions of the same character now in course of negotiation with the respec tive Governments of Spain, Italy, aud the Ottoman Empire. Examination of chums against the United. Stales by the Hudson's Buy Company and the Puget’s (sound Agri cultural Company,-on account of certain possessory rights in tho Btato of Oregon ami Territory of Washington, alleged by ■ those companies in virtue of provisions of the treaty between the United St:*** 1 -- anil Great Britain, of June 10, 18-lh, has been diliigently prosecuted • under iho direction of the joint international com mission to which ’they were submitted for adjudication by treaty between tiie two Governments of July 2, ISOJ, and will, it is expected, bo concluded at an early clay. Ko practical regulation concerning co lonial trade and the fisheries can be ac complished by treaty between the United Slates and Great Britain until Congress shall have expressed; their judgment conceyiing the principles involved. — Three other questions, however, between tbo United States and Great Britain re main open for adjustment These are the'nmtual rights of naturalized citizens, the boundary question involving the ti tle to the island of San Juan, on the Pa cific cost, and mutual claims arising since the year.lBs3, of tlie citizens and subjects of the two countries for injuries and dep redations committed under Die authority of their respective Governments. Nego tiations upon these subjects arc pending, and I am not without hope of being able to lay before the Senate, for its consider ation during Die present session, proto cols calculated-to bring to an end these justly-exciting and long-existing contro versies. We are not advised of Dio action of the Chinese Government upon the libe rs! and auspicious treaty which was re cently celebrated with its plenipotentia ries at Ibis capital. Japan remains a theatre of civil, war marked by religious incidents and politi cal severities peculiar to that long-isola ted empire. The Executive has faithful ly maintained strict neutrality among the belligerents, and acknowledges ‘ with pleasure that it had been frankly and ful ly sustained in that course by the en lightened concurrence ami co-operation of the other treaty Powers, namely, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, North Germany and Italy. Spain having recently undergone a rev oluDon marked by extraordinary unani mity and preservation of order, the Pro visional Govorumontestablishcd at Mad rid has been recognized, and the friendly intercourse which lias so long happily existed between the two, countries re mains unchanged. ' I rouewtherecommendation contained in my communication to Congress dated the 18th of July last—a copv of which ac companies this message—that Die judg ment of the people should be taken on . the propriety of so amending the Fede ral Constitution that it shall provide: Ist. For an election of President and Vice President by a direct vote of the people, instead of through the agency of electors, and making them ineligible for re-election to a second term. iM, For a distinct designation of the person who shall -discharge the duties of President, in the event of a vacancy in that olllce by the death, resignation, or removal of both Die President and Vice President. 8. For the election of Senators of Dio United States directly by the people of the several States, instead of by the Leg islatures ; and 4. For the limitation to a period of years of the terms of Federal judges. Profoundly impressed with the propri ety of making these important modilica- Dons in the Constitution, I respectfully submit them fur the early ami mature .consideration of Congress. We should as far as possible remove all pretext for violations of the organic Jaw, by reme dying such imperfections as time and experience may develop, ever remem bering that “ The Constitution which at any time exists, until changed by an ex plicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.” In the performance ol a duty imposed upon me by the Constitution I have thus communicated to Congress information of the state of the Union, and recommen ded for their consideration such meas ures as have seemed to me necessary and expedient. If carried into effect they will hasten tiio accomplishment of the great and beneficent pui poses for which the Constitution was ordained, and which it comprehensively stales were u to form a more perfect Union* establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro vide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure Die bles sings of liberty to ourselves and our pos terity.” In Congress are vested all leg islative powers, and upon them devolves the rcsponsihilit3’as for framing un wise ami excessive laws, as for neglecting lo devi.-o and adopt measures absolutely 'demanded by Die wants of the country. Let us earnestly hope that before Die ex piration of our respective terms of service, now rapidly drawing to a close, an all wise Providence will so guide our coun sels as to strengthen and preserve the Federal Union, inspire reverence for the Constitution, restore prosperity and hap piness to our whole people, and promote •' on earth peace, good will toward men-” ANDREW JOHNSON. Washington, Dec. 9,18 GS. 2, o c a I items. Going —the Old Year. Coming—the Holidays. On Hand—a surplus of snow Delighted—the children at the near approach of Christmas. • ♦ . _— -Scarce—Greenbacks, butler and Rad Icals who don’t want an office. I®”'Had a mule on—the Market House Scales last week. Snow.—The late snow storms have stopped work on the buildings iu pro gress in this town. Venus is now the morning star, and can be seen in the east, just in advance of the sun. Ho the papers say. CSST* Passed through town last ‘ week — a Radical office-seeker, with seven dogs tied to him. KoTfCE—Prof. T. G. Apple D. D. will preach in the Reformed Church on next Sabbath morning aud evening. Cumber l and Fair.—The “Cumber land” boys are making energetic prepa rations for their holiday fair, and it pro mises to be a success. Skating Park. —What has become of the skating park? Xow is the time it ought to be in full blast. We.hope it baa not shared the fate of all other Carlisle enterprises. On the Muscle.— Quite a lively time was experienced in the neighborhood of the Court House, on Saturday evening, by a couple of our sporting fraternity The result was one man slightly wound ed. Kb arrests. Remember the Poor.— Winter is fair ly on us, and the poor should receive the consideration of the charitable and be nevolent. Fire in Kewville.—The extensive stone ware works of Hays & Bro., at Kewville, were destroyed by fire, a few days ago; loss $12,000, with partial insu rance. should be closely inspect, ed before the thermometer descends to ze ro. A few hours devoted to their protection from frost will not only save time but ex pense. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure*’ 1 jKa5“ Ladies, we are receiving fourth stock of FURS. Wo have been compli mented by the beat judges of fur, of hav ing the finest stock of Furs ever kept in his place. We can prove this fact to you f you will pay a visit to our store. \V. C. Sawyer <Sc Co. ttfJr-Tlio right place to get your Dry. Goods is nl W. C. Sawyer * Co’s. Don’t r„... • fort that they have reduced nil their prices for the holiday season.- Their stock is full and complete, and their styles can not he surpassed anywhere in point of beauty or quality or modern tion in price. “ Caucasian.”- After the holidays, when Congress re-asseigldes, we hope to tolfeo able to lay before our readers a weekly letter from our sprightly and pungent Washington correspondent, ” Caucasian,” whoso lettters have always been received with so ranch favor by our subscribers. County Poor House.— The addition to tiro County Poor House, intended more especially for the insane, is under roof, but will probably not lie ready for use until Spring. It is a handsomostritc ture, rellecting credit alike upon tire com missioners and the contractor, Colonel Gulshall. TakeCareofYoursei.e.—Nowis the time to guard against sudden changes of the weather; clothing should be chang ed « ith the change of the atmosphere: Colds and many other diseases may Do prevented and life prolonged by proper attention to this subject. Fair In Meciianicshubo.— Our en terprising neighbors of Meehanicsburg intend holding a holiday festival, com mencing on Thursday December 2-lth, and continuing until after Now Year, tba proceeds to be appropriated to the purchase- of new silver instruments fer tile Meehanicsburg Silver Cornet Band. Kxmr.rnoN.-A very interesting ex hibition of magic lantern views of scenes in Scripture history was. given in Rbeem's Moll, by Mr. G. N. Robinson, on Frniay evening last, for the benefit of the Gave Sabbath ••School. We regret that we were not able to be present, but nn .iersland that the exhibition was quite well attended and gave entire satisfac tion. {'Sr” Woiiiinouncetlmt the well-known (inn of BENTZ & CO., imvc made large additions to their mammoth stock, of Dry Goods, tliclr elagant .Sable Furs, real Lace Collars, Handkerchiefs, Cloakings, Dress Goods and Domestics are creating quite a sensation on account of the low prices at which »they are selling. Give them a call and secure some of these good bargains. '■& Tun Editorial Treadmill-—Very few .of our readers are aware of the ex acting duties incumbent upon those who are connected with the editing of a news paper. It is one of the hardships of the profession, that the mind and body are are not allowed to lag for sickness, or to stop for calami ty or sorrow’. The Judge may adjourn his court, the school and the workshops may close shutters, the mourner may veil his features and turn friends and strangers from the door, but the journn" list may forget to-morrow the sorrow of to-day, and must writegayly and freshly as a newsmonger on the trifles of the hour, whatever burden has been laid upon that fame hour by Providence. New Carriage Factory.—ln our wanderings around town, the other day, we chanced to call at the large new car riage factory, which our public-spirited friends, the Messrs. Sherk, have erected on the corner of Pitt and South streets, and found them hard at work putting things to rights in their new quar ters. The enterprise and energy of the Messrs Sherk should commend their manufactures to the entire community. They have on hand a splendid assort ment of Sleighs apd Carriages, which they seem to take pleasure in showing to all who call, whether they desire to buy or not. Caltsaya Bark. —It is said that Messrs. Drake <fc Co., proprietors of the Plantation Bitters, are the largest era of Calisaya Bark in this country, and that, with the exception of ah occasional sale, all they import is used in the com pounding of their celebrated Plantation Bitters—to which (hoy are undoubtedly indebted for their wonderful health-res toring properties. As a Tonicand Appe tizer they are not surpassed, and we cheerfully recommend them. All lirst class Druggists keep them for sale. Magnolia Water.— Superior to the best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. Dec. 17, *6B—lt Why he Didn’t.— “ Why don’t you trade with me?” said a close-fisted tradesman to a friend, the other day.— The reply was very characteristic: ” You have never asked me, sir. I have looked all through the Volunteer for an invitation in the shape of an advertise mentand found none. I never go where I am not invited.” Startling. —Both continents of this planet are to be submerged, according to the prophecies of a German philosopher, in about 5,000,000 years. Our subscribers need not be deterred from renewing their subscriptions in view of the verification of tins prophecy, provided they do not pay for a longer term than these figures indicate. It would be well to watch this modern Jeremiah, and if at the end of this period his prophecies prove false send us word and we will expose him—if we happen to bo running the Volun teer. Suicide.— On Thursday evening last, a man arrived at the State Capitol Hotel, in Harrisburg, and registered bis name “J. S. Martin, Bbippensburg.” Ho did not make bis appearance next morning, and about noon, on going to bis room it was found that be bad bung himself to the door latch. He was a man about fif ty years of age, with grey hair and beard, and subsequently proved to have been a resident of .Brooklyn N. Y., who was partially insane and bud escaped from the care of bis family, who bad offered a re ward of S5OO for bis capture. Gough Coming. —By reference to the announcement made elsewhere by the Good Templar Association* it will bo seen that John B. Gough, the celebrated lec turer, will lecture in this place, early in February. The Good Templars have gone to great expense in’securing the services of Mr. Gough, and they desire to dispose of as many tickets as possible by February Ist. This will doubtless be the only opportunity,the people of Cum berland County will have of leaving Mr. Gough for years to come. The applica tion of the Good Templars has been in over two. years, so far in advance is Mr. Gough’s lime engaged. The mere men tion of his name will doubtless be suili cient to secure the sale of all the tickets; carLetort Lodge, Good Templars |,„7 iug secured the services of John BQ O , Esq, ho will deliver a lecture i Carlisle, provided a sufficient numb of tickets are disposed of by February 1 7 All persons who desire to hear Mr. a tl ’ will please purchase,tickets as carD*’' 11 possible from any memborof the r», ” a —Tickets, One dollar. (SO, E. D. (iUICILEV, M. T. Tllova-„ W. P. Lynch, A. E. MoT\Zu- ’’’ W. M. OoiliUY, Lecture Coni' r,r ' Deo. 17, 18GS-2t* "*• Christmas.—As the holidays ap pro .,„, friends are looking forward for prc ‘ mid mementoes. Many will choose hup’ some ornaments, and others articles luxury and usefulness. Wo cannot 7 all such a bettor favor than by roferrin° them to our advertising columns w i,, r 6 everything at all valuable will bo’ found Dry Goods, Groceries, Confections, f ut ' nishing goods for married folks and 0 u bachelors, feathers, fancy trimmings f O , the ladies, books for the literati. Don’t forget to look over our; advertising cat umns, *■ '• 01 ‘ E©" A fine head of hair is such an in dispensible adjunct to beauty that no one who prizes good looks should neglect to use the best preparation to bo bad to in crease its growth, restore its color or art vent its falling offi Ring’s Vegetable Ambrosia is one of the most effectual ar ticles for the purpose we have ever seen besides being one of the most delightful hairdressings and beautifieTiTextantV It is free from the sticky and gummy prop °, 1 V,^ 3 , “I moat otllor dressings, and being delightfully perfumed recommends itself to every lady or gentleman using fine toilet articles. Soldiers’ Monument-Roll of Hun or.-Tiie council of the Soldiers’ Momi menl Association of Cumberland County desire to obtain immediately a complete list of all ollicers and enlisted men who entered into the service of the United Slates army during the war ofthe rebel lion, from any borough or township 0 f Cumberland County, and who were either killed .in battle, or died from wound- mi disease contracted in the aervieo. The friends of nil such deceased ollicers iiinl soldiers arc specially requested to report by letter or otherwise the" name, compa ny and regiment of each, with his for mer residence, to the undersigned, at an early day, in order that a full list may be made out without delay. A brief mihia ry history of each person is also iefpie.-r -ed, which will be published in (be irmi-- aetions of I lie Monument Association. E. Bkattv, Cor. &cc(a ry. ' Dec. 10, ’OS—3t Fisir Breeding in na.—The Philadelphia Bulletin refers in the following manner to the efforts which are being made to stock the Sus quehanna river and its continent streams with black bass. This scheme is a very praiseworthy one, anil deserves the hearty support of all. Ever since the discovery of this country, the inhabitants have engaged in the work of destroying its game, and have neglected to protect it in any man ner, or to help its propagation. This reckless havoc has produced inevitable scarcity, until, in river and land alike, wild animals worth pursuing can hardly be obtained without going into the wil derness. Happily, the reaction ba=? be gun. Pisciculture attracted a great deal of attention lately, and in >annua portions of the country is conducted so successfully that it bids fair to become a very important’and valuable interest.— The* people of Pennsylvania succeeded, some years ago, in arranging the dams in the Susquehanna so that the shad, could ascend to waters to which it had long been a stranger, and the very grati fying results of this undertaking have encouraged them to other efforts in the same direction. It is intended to intro duce the black bass into the Susquehan na', Juniata, and other rivers, in large numbers, and as this fish propagates very rapidly, and is of delicious flavor when served up for the table, it is thought that a new, abundant and cheap article of food will soon be provided for the people of our inland towus. If the experiment is successful there is no,reason why salmon and other good fish may not be cultiva ted also. —The New -York Spirit of the Tin' i says the terms of surrender offered to General Johnson by General Sherman, and for which General Sherman was ho ruthlessly assailed, were dictated by President Lincoln with the concurrence of-General Grant! —A. Scotch minister went into his pul pit once, in the olden time, in a some what muddled state, and loaning overdue precentor’s desk (below the pulpit,) said . “ G-i-v-e out the 25Gth Psalm.” “ There beant so many,” replied the precentor, wizen-faced and savage. “Then smg so many as there be !” UUghKSS Notices. Twenty ter Cent, of a, Deduc tion.—new iMi’Oum to Wjt. BlaihaSos.— are now opening a large invoice ol “C. C.” Ware, received h>* theship "AthliclM'. which we offer Wholesale and Retail ala reduction of 2d- percent . from our inle prices.* Also a large quantity of Haisins, Candies, i c. o the Holidays, which we offer very cheap. Our Stock, of Quecnsware , Glassware, CVcmr an' Coal Oil, Salt dc., is very fnil.- Please give us a call. WM. BLAIR &So2s •• South End” Carlisle, Fa. Dec. 10, ISOS. Corn Sheller and Fodder Cutter. -Every Farmer should have one of the supe rior Stau Cork Shelleks, ot which, we three sizes, all very cheap. Also the Natwv AL FODDER CUTTER, of which wo have 'our sizes with other Agricultural Implements ot the very host make at low prlc s. Call anclset them at F. Gardner & Cols Foundry and mq chine shop, Carlisle, Pa. School Books.—A large supply ol books, such as are used In tho common Klioo of this county, for sale, CHEAP , at C o ™ ol . Worthington’s Drug Store, N 0.7 EastMalnßtree Carlisle. Special Notices. A SHINING LIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA!" la. the Illuminated, Magazine, Hot-air Parlor “JUNIATA,” recently introduced by the known Founders, Messrs. STUART, PETERS * CO. Tho great feature possessed by this spa' l ' did Stove, is in its ability to comfortably M at ? lor ami Chambers with one Are! And this it readily and economically! Its entire free from complications, aside from Its other fg - excellencies, commends it to tho consUlora of all who have neither the lime, inclination i patience to spend upon an unmanageable sto Ask your nearest stove dealer to allow 3 oU i aspect tho “ JUNIATA,” and if he hasn’t got persuade him to secure a supply without dein. Dec. 17, ISGS—It E®- Sellers’ Family Medicines aM among the standard preparation? of tho day." Tito Imperial Cough Syrup Is a sure euro ■ Coughs and Colds. Call at Haverstlck uro aud get a bottle. jOO»We notice 10-day Johnson’s RhoumatlcCo pound, an internal remedy for the cure of 11 ‘ imitory Rheumatism. This Is a most ▼» u ‘ l medicine, since It is a sure ««re ftw 1 .Hl,j painful of all diseases. For Sale by Hubert Bros. v Nov. 20,-41.
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