iii , fra: l oVekt!"h 4 fP....oa
gantzation of tutiiliary county societies, ace
wiembers slionlayse autaptieuskeon- ,
ttibtailOn to the Tentiaylianta Irustericil
established-at - Pffiladel-
Phi's; such auxiliaries receive, in return
*- 4, Pies Of-the,lrlillgeOlOtAs: l 4 # ll SlisiStY = 7 - ,
cesl=y r3 =
.40LONSWOrrininnien
tiOihrt4O44I4IPACAULPALANSALPTa I ' n
dui to the of a gentleman so well'
knownto,us its Mr; M i
ner, as ureable,.aeall
()us and siekeisful inveetigaior:Of Ireuzisir-71
vatila his
they concur With Mei in believing
that it is the duty -Zr - 6er:intelligent and
isrosipetons fellow citizens throughout - the
State, to give hearty and active aid to such
ideasures as shall t'ict neceesary to transmit
to posterity a knowleflee of the details of our ,
history. The extent of the te:ritory of our
commonwealth, its numerous and increas
ing population, the variety and magnitude
ofits resource:, and its relations to the Re
public, must give peenl'ar and growing im
portance to its career. The principles upon i
which its institutions were founded, and
which are now fur the most part common to
the other Scarce of our -political union, are
exhibited in: our own annals with-peculiar
advantage of illustration. In every depart-
me& of the phblie Service Pennsylvanians
have contributed-largely to the materials of
chit geneial• history: and surely none of us ,
1-drild contemplate withetic pain the prospect ,
of our annals becoming obscure through the '
negligence of those wham reE.t.s the sa
cred obligation to transmit a clear record of
them to future times.
The arrangements by which we can se
cure a steady collection. digest as d publica
tion of the materials awaiting our off:ins,
must of course be adopted after careful con
sideration of the special difficulties of the
case, the nature an! situation of these ma
terials, the degree of our necesieary depen
dence upon voluntary and gratuitous ser
vices, and the ins-true:ion derived from et
perience iu other commu-dtie-, as -well as
in oartrtnt. To be- efficient, our machinery
of organization shiould be is simple mid per
manent possiii2e, se as be to the serail
est practicable exult dependant open the
fluctuations of local interest; or of periodical
pectiptiag support. The funds up. - 41 which
we ace to rely sh nild be procured with the
least practical deduction for expenses of C3l
- and administrntim, and their appli
cation should be so directed as to colleen-
trate the influence of the motive 3 which are
to stimulate the eollecter of historical ma
teried and the writer. It is with such view.
thee the liistaricuel Society of Panmsylvania ;
was made an asso,:lation for the State rather
than for the city iii which, on account of its
origin and the special advantages there
evadable fur literary labors, the meetings of!
the members have been held. 1t.4 privileges
have always been open to all Peonsylvit-
miens, without respe , -t to residence, and
Key arc of a character to be etn'ilently ast
ral. to all who choose to enjoy them accor
ding-LI the original design. The contribu
tions to its Literary resources have coniefrom
every
. quarter of the State, stud it now en
tolls in its list :fir members, inany of our
Most useful and eminent citizens. In tie
"c.hderfeel with the -patriotic liberality -of its
-- rm 9 ll.l.l' • ~
o I :-.1 itCally gtht . . ase.,s 'nl . n ' la . e - -
earliest' opportunity. the friths of its aeo n- doted by 'good motives, and with no mat
etiilationa, lute laid the foundation of cr Trust 1 icious intent, and that the matter so charged
Fund; the employment of which, as limited I is-true, it shall operate to the acquittal of the
134 the terms of the trust, promises to give I defendant or defendants.
the earliest and largest effect to the legiti- iThat in actions for damages for
Comte purpeses of the SoCiety. rtis fund is i the writing. or publishing a libel, where the
eimposel of subscription, o f twenty dui- truth is pleaded and given in evidence, if it be
parrs each, for which each. subscriber is `founden
that the stone was written or published
titled, during his - or her life, to receive a copy
properly for public information, and with no'
of every publication of the S -ciety. The, mischievous or malicious m eivee, the jury
principal is invested as received, ,and the ,
may find for the defendant or defendants.
yearly revenue therefrom is appropriated to ,
_Ever friend of
the objects of the Trust. Aoy person may thus i y justice and truth will be
acquire a permanent interest in the society I glad to learn that an effort is at length made
and a right to participate in the h es t fruits to correct the present unjust and obnoxious
of its labors. The advantages of such a libel law of the State ofPennsylvania. lin-
Connection with it has been promptlyrecog
nized; and al - ready numsrousi
subscriptions I
der it when a misstatement has been made
have been received not only from our own I in a newspaper, that fact of itself is construed 1 1
interior counties, but from other States, of I to be evidence of malice or intention to do'
which ten have-contributed to the Fund I
• wrong and the circumstances of the publica- I
This general manifestation of interest ap
pease tinisoinable enough when we consider tiou ore not admiesable in evidence. A par
how closely the events which belong to our no may be published with the best ine
1 .cal annals are often related to the greater ! teutions on the part of an editor, for the pur
evolutions of American history; and how pose of guarding the community against
many oc....a.sionsonnst arise fur publishing,
narratives in which the citizens of other fraud, or as an item of news, but for which
Commonwealths are concerned. This re- Iluit may be instituted, and the editor made to
Election has induced the Society to relieve the 1 suffer. There is scarcely a newspaper in
Trust Min restrictions which might other- 1 the State, which has not at times hero liable
wise hare. appeared proper in respect to the
locality of its suljects. The selection of 6to the !
I nit.; for libel, and among many that have I
materials to be printed has been guarded by I been instituted, we can now recall some that 1
making indispensable the consent of butt, i were nothing less than malicious proseen-
the Trustees and the SoCiety.
tions. Mr. Getz is entitled to the thanks of ,
With such a plan, and with a rand which
_s throughout the
c p
ow amounts to nine thousand dollars. and i his bret it
1 •en of the re.
the increase of which is rapid, your Coin- ! State fur his bill, which should receive their
taittee canuot doubt the sucee-s of the Soicie- : cordial support.
t.
e - Y• and they share the gratification of their ; - __ _ ._______ ____ __
''Weilow members upon the welcome given by , Set:ogee ELECTED.---111 the II ,use of Rep-
1
titeirublie to the first work thus sent to . t ,
the prgOssethe history of Braldock's Expe- reseotan es at Washington tro Saturday last, 1
ditiom . by \Winthrop Sargent. They h oot , , a Speaker was at last chosen. Mr. Smith. ;
learned with Ple-Introofrom ofaeers of the ;of Tennessee, offered a plurality resolution. I
Society. that numerous manuscripts of local ' providing that. if no speaker were elected af- 1
historical character, some of ttheneof early i
ter t
date, have been received from different-oar- three inure trials. a plarality ohould be
;ions of the State; and that ot.liorturtilgabje l -*cm to elect. A motion to lay it on the
SUI 1..,
materials for the peas of fit t ore attanatealk.l4 . l,tie eras lest br ten majority. It was then
, . ......
promised to us.
,14stiopted by. 1 rote
- of 113 yeas to 104 nays.
It cannot be doubted that the incentives es t toi ost e
to- rescind, adjourn &r., were neg
thus offered will be much mo: e etficaciuum ' ,
than any which can spring from the routine ' °I-ir° lidn_tuch confusion and excitement,
of ordinary correspondenc e between the So-' and ll - troepreceeded to ballot. On the !
eiety and county auxiliaries; and certaitily ' Oth bai ' e "Vote stood—Banks 103; Aiken
the expenses and difficulty of maintenance i
will be much less. It', stimulate I by these I 100; . x ,,
Fuli . G; Campbell, of Ohio, 4; Wells 2.
and other %Wiv e , our fellow citizens in any ! Nath2°thereuponde
af, , . ,
.„
' • Banks. Jr.,r. o was
the countie. shall become seffieiently he e 1.110.1 MUM; Speaker, and was conducted
er I
sociation fur its better promotion, the way
'wrested do the general ,irk U. form an no t
to the clialerrokfter he had delivered a brief
wilt always be open; and time inducements ' address, tll4l7thof office was administered
will have leoonite stronger with each Slue-' by Mr. l 3l ` l ` gP,!... ,
' liii" . of Ohio. The Houle then
toemition of the re,ouree , of the Publico- adjourned ainifi.prolonged cheering by the
tiou Fund. R es...A,
epublicans. oi: ..
~
Cpon the whole, therefore. your commit-. -
lee are of opinion that it is most expedient I rp 0
i 111. •••T TE ill.4%4ll.Ronneri.v. - The CI rand
for tile S teiety to take early steps to inform • , ' A ~ ,
folind two
our citizens generally of I lie plan and pros-- •-' ur•Y of ,Daitpkin , County have
pacts of the Feud. and of its eohveti tenet. bills again•o. Artliew E. Drone. late keeper
and importance as au instrumeet for the of the state A t tonnal, and Aaron Coburn, •'
production of a volteesle his orioil literature' o member of 'die' Iltiuse of Representatives
in our midst.
- Wittoom BIGLER. of Clearfield, from the City t'itr-Plidladelphilt, for the rob-
Otoacie Carolinas, of Chainber-boro,l •rov of the Areecil e few months ago. The
SAX UE4. li/LECK. of Philadelphia. I first (Mini of tigindietment charges Dr-.me,
Time Yublicatiou Faud is conposed of su n. „.
itlarceny
ecriptions a twenty dollars each, the pal-. im of Bee and muslets to the
went of which by nay - person entitles him or ' hie of $2,025. an '' ,E burn with being, oc
her for life to a ropy of all the publicatiunt , cessory to said lure
- 'before the fact. The
of the Society. This Fund is of recent es ' second count chargei Cubttris alone with re
tablishment, yet its increase has bedfi rapid ~„ •.• ti 1 e roe y r o - referksi to, knowing it
and steady: :end it already amounts to nine . citing pp
theasand "dollars. Residents iii all quarters Ito have been stolen. Th •er indictment
of the State, and even in other States, have lis against both for a cons . • yto oPPT°PI-
lbectilsoo - subscribers to it. The selection of I ate to their own use the 0,.,
.., y of the Com
the woriri to he published is determined by sionwealth. The case .. ntinued by the
the concurrence of both the Society and the I Conn, at the request o " * Doburn's coon-
Trasteev; either haring a negative upon the I step; ,it the account o ' dice of it ma
acts of the other in tine respect. The first : Serial whitey'. Mr. C. `..:then held to bail
book issued is the history of Braddock's 'in the east of 52,500, to 0 ar atothe April
ExpeditiOn, I/ Winthrop iergento . a hand- I i
'essets whieli be gave wits di charged.
th
same octavo volae of 420 ra g es, with val- 1 Drano remains in Ail: .)..-
nable maps and eoterarin es. This interest
dog work has been tery favorable; merited
by the public. Nearly rte., hutoited etti , s
bore bec..l told in 3.1.1:t1 -a '..., the ,E.t.-iti
:el* c,t.
a.. .. oppt _— rack yUS I.
-jetvitetthcir'eterirticuL - in :the collection
and preservation of itateritils Mettle history
of our Commonwealth; and fur securing a.
just tributefrom posterity
. to the MeniorY of
citizens who have been in any way 'dis
tinguished by local or general skrviees. It
iistaticai
counties, Memoranda of remarkable facts,`'
biographical ind-genealogieal mottoes, and
arid letters, tlidriesc and other manuscripts,- .0041
will continue. to he seut to,thcSociety. It
It /9 sunYeited thal..bi 411 cases of contri.
bution of sneli, rihtterials thC i:ontributor
should ftirnish th erewith, Its far as practica
ble a statement of such facts as • may be re
qtisite to establish the genuineness and
authority of the documents, as the name of
the donor, and any Information respecting
the archives are recorded end-filed by the
1 Society. • --: - • -
.B.elident.—Tliumn R. Sergeant.
1 iee-PreJicienis.—GeorgeShareAs - ou,d,
ryson, illistinPatanr. Shippen.
Cttrrerpia , Miu ,iatio - Gates
Jones. - _ .
Recordiag Secrefory.—Yrunk M. Etting. ,
reirele , !s of the Pubric elio,t Ettntl.—George
W. Norris. Sixteenth anti Locust streets;
John .Tordan, Jr.. Manufacturers' and Me
chanics' Bank; Harry Conrad, No. - 123
North Third street. •
.7',-eo..arrer.—Charlesll.,Morrim.
Librarian.—Town , ,erill Ward.
Sigaci by order of the S
Th 'inn; Serge tint. Pre:id../t/.
At c -t—Pr.ln': M. Ettin:, P.e . Sec* . y.
Juanary 2.13 th. 1856. . .
611 cohimbia_ gis,
A PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.
FITCRDAY, FEB. 9, 1830.
zer•-i-a:emi:>crance" is deferred for this
•
wre:e—
We parr• a number of articles on hand
which we have not yet had time to enamine.
SErIVe are indebted to Ihm. Anthony E
It,berts, for valuable public. documents..
PEN N , Y ISA .t I.l;:tiqt..4.rritE—The usual
abstract of Legianiive proceeding. , iq un
avoidably erowded out this weelz. Nothing
of particular interest has, however, been done
LIBEL SUITS
Mr. Getz, of the Pennsylvania Legisla
lure, has introduced into the House, the fol
lowing bill in reference to libel snits:
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in General As
sembly, met. and it is hereby enacted by the
1
authority of the same, That front and after
the passage of this act, on the trial of in
dictments-fin. writiu,g or publishing a libel,
I the.matter.ehar ed as libellous,
VW—The )fanqrsoitusetlN Nate Ariciiitttr.tl
litt4 .IVvredi.remittui of ',lmo for
to
rued. lint
Purricoe ,
cribers
May next;
vpy of this I
bscriptinns
to the llist
Philadelpl
notice of
books.
k for the w
‘ieing °poi
unintentionally - given offence: We can do no
more and we must take the' consequences if
lur irascible cousins at the other aide of the
Atlantic aro pre-determined nut to be satis
fied with the'utmtost reliaration'we can offer
withoutloss of self-respect. - Should the in
,tesuctiltsgtk_.. ,^ asOfseitlker-leXern.artA,otoLl ;rolls,
lea l to hostilities, the origin Orthe - %vat
would:soon be in the hitternss of
The conflict. Armed ships would sway like
hornets from the ports of the United S tea
l c ;
to fall upon our merchantmen, but in a r a w
months the rowerful British usi'y _ Would
sweep the stars and stripes from the ocean.
-Modern Paul Joneses might harass the de
fenceless points of our coasts, but the great
seaboard cities of America would be open to
the guns of British fleets."
Oh, of course! Johnny Bull must have his
way—we have nothing to complain of—not
as; Like a pick-pocket caught in the act,
'as John has been in the foreign enlistment
1 affair, he now coolly- draws out his hand
and—stands upon his dignity! Of course; the
mere fact of his - ceasing from a violation of
our laws, must by his reasouiag. prove a Suf
ficient 'apology for the sin itself--S full re
paragon. Logical Sohn' And how he does
bluster! "Sweep the stars and stripes from
the ocean." Just what the old ass has pro-
miSed to do as frequently as a cause for
! quarrel has been presentel.
It is decidedly; rich, after the lessons
taught the old gentleman by our Hull,Beca
/ tur, Porter, and others of the glorious past.
/rtts, we think we see that glorious banner
/ droop before the red cross of Britain—we
see our brave old tars, shrink before the
haughty and brawling "Lord" this, and
I "Sir" that, in case it does come to the
Iscratch. Should we again grapple with her,
/ England will find that what the but half de
/ velopej nation nearly effected, will be ef
fectually dune by that station now grown to
vigorous manhood—viz:—the rending'sway
i of her dependencies and the complete humil
-1 iation of her beggarly pride and insolence.
FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
The night express train from Philadelphia
for this place and the -west, which left the
depot at Eleventh and Market streets, at 11
o'clock on Monday night last, met with a
disastrous accident about half a mile this
of llestonville, three miles from Philadelphia.
The train, which consisted of the locomotive,
baggage car, and two passever cars, was
going up a heavy grade at the rate of about
fifteen miles an hour, when a rail, that' had
probably been rendered brittle by the in
tense cold, broke in three pieces, throwing
the front _vrheeks of the forward, car off the
track. These wheels were, however, drawn
upon the.rails again, and this car afterwards
retained its position upon the,track.
ear, with all its Occupants, was precipitated
down an embankment about thirty feet high.
The car in its descent struck a large tree at
the bottom. The concussion split the car
open and throw many of the passengers to
the ground, and enabled most of the others
to escape from the wreck. Had the car not
been broken to pieces the consequences
would have been more frightful, as there
was a very hot fire in the stove. The blitz
ing contents of the stove were scattered
through the car in its descent, and in a few
minutes the latter was in flames.
A great number of the passengers were
more or less hurt. Out of about fifty 1 - 11 the
car, twenty-seven were wounded. But one
passenger was killed. Ile was found lying
upon his back with a portion of the wreck
pressing heavily upon his neck and the up
per part of his breast. Ile lived fur about
an hour after being extricated from the
ruins, but was insensible during this period.
The dezeased was not known, but from pa
pers in his packet and the initials upon his,
shirt he is believed to be Mr. Abraham B.
Hurt, of the firm of Win. B. Hart & Son,
merchants, of Cincinnati, Ohio. The name
of A. B. Hart is also upon a trunk among
the baggage, which is supposed to have be
longed to the deceased.
As soon as possible, the wounded and the
passengers who escaped unhurt, were got
into the remaining passenger car and the
baggage ear, and taken back to the city.—
The wounded were taken to the different
hotels, and to private houses, and everything
done to alleviate their sufferings.
We understand that of the wounded, Mr.
E. C. 'Fahnestock, of Gettysburg. has since
died. of his injuries.
cerA great deal of sympathy has been
lately expressed for the fate of a poor fam
ily, a mother and eleven children, the
whole of the latter having been found in
some kind of outhouse, down south, frozen
to death.. The millerable father of the
has had to bear a deal of obloquy and
abuse, "a perfect hog," en "unmitigated
brute," &e., being among the mildest of the
terms used against him for his neglect of
the helpless mother and little ones. We
feel sorry'for the fate of the infants, and
heartily deplore their sad end, and reiterate
the charges made against the father, merely
su , 7esting at the same time, that we can't
see how he could have been the father of the
tribe without being to all intents "a perfect
hog." The mother, notwithstandingthe late
disaster, bristles up on hearing her spouse
spoken of in this most disreputable manner.
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.--The
second annual distribution of the works of
works of art by this Association, has been
postponed from the 31st of January. to the
ll.t.th of February next, (the same us last
veer,) at which time it will positively takr
place. This postponement has been found
necessary in order to receive the reports of
the distant Secretaries. Memberships may
yet be obtained by addressing C. L. Derby,
Actuary. C. A. A., at either of thilkrprineipal
offices , 7 -"Knickerbocker Magazine" Office,
348 Ikivadsray,'New York, or Western Office,
lGt`Wateistreet, Satiausky; Ohio.
1e*,...0ne of the Linitton paper? gar ra
ther Mathew it hibcirint SA' 9 itrielt at Riu
na, etre ~£ ties Fe . iPP T 112.1015
aen 4 erletternaprelresvwelase.read , ' , being .
free from thariampant advoney of political
equality and "rights" which characterize
and disgrace - the proceedings of too many
;women& rigfits ',conventions. She pleaded
the trueinigresis 'vivid natural rights of :her
„sez, : not.4ektrinwtsible to their follies and
extravagances, which she reproved with gen
tle earnestness: * * Her re
marks on the mode of educating young la
dies at fasirionabl6 : boarding schools, where'
everything - is - till& and nothing really ac
quired, embodied" mach sound
: philosophy,
andsevineed einlit accurate ob•servation,
coupled with - a remarkably sound judgment.
* * * The general moral tone of
her arguments and illustrations was of the
highest order; And we werg pleased to no
tice that the charge of skepticism which has
been preferred against many of the female
lecturers eill:4lke no application to Miss
Sears. ~ A delorand fervent appreciation of.
the divine idea of the Itifinite, as revealed in
a Saviour's love, was stamped upon the
raoiale of her discourse."
- Miss Sears, is,now delivering a course of
lectures on Physlology, in Lancaster, and of
the first one " tilt; Dail!) says, after stating
that it'was aitei'ded'by a large number of
ladies for 'wriola alone it was intended—
"those.
who were present speak in the high
est tern., both of the accomplishments of
the lecturer, and
: her ability to impart the
knowledge she tiossesses of this much neg
lected but most important branch of female
education. Alitrge number joined the class
she is now forming,."
, Miss Sears intends shortly to visit our
place fur the purpose of giving the Lecture
on "Female Culture" and a Literary Lec
ture; and alai), a - Course of lectures on Phys
iology—a subject with which every female
should be fathiliar; and we trust she will
meet witfi an encouragement which will ex
hibit the deep interest felt by us in every
thing having fur its object the diffusion •af
useful information, as well as our own im
provement.
•
COUNTY SUPE34INTENDENT.—The following
communication appeared in the last Lancas
ter Examiner &iferald:
"We would . - respectfully suggest that a
County Convention, of the School Directors
of Lancaster County, be held at Lancaster,
fur the purpose - Of ascertaining what advan
tages our Common Schools have derived from
the services of the County Superintendent.
A DOPFD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
By all means:` And let the delegates se
leited to attene#e Convention be first sub
jected to an ei;. ,, ination by some fourth-rate
teacher, in ar4i! to? ascertain their fitness as
judges in the ter. We think if that were
Alone,..the_Qms on. might meet in a small
tho
alluded to, by iet .is;shoors that its good
abets are bobs, : felt, to 'the detriment, per
haps. of the assUmed dignity of many a jack
anape in brief Authority.
A YANKEE Isvxxvtox.—A day or two since
we examined a gun so contrived as to shoot
two loads from the same barrel,the invention
of a gentlemanfrom Ohio,formerly from'away
deown east." He explained its operation to
us, which we found to be very simple. Two
loads are placed in the barrel—the first being
gauged, which brings the second charge in
the proper place. By a movement of the
finger, after the first load is discharged, the
hammer is prepared for the tube of the sec
ond. The inventor informed us, that in the
course of a few months, double-barreled guns,
made on this plan—four-shooters—would be
introduced to the sporting public. The sin
gle-barreled gun he exhibited, we should
think much superinv- to the ordinary double
barrelee gun.
IlitE.tc-t\.---On Thursday morning last as
Mr. R. R. Claiborne was returning from
Wrightsville, with his bread wagon, when
near the middle of the river the icegave way,
and the horse and wagon went in the wa
ter to the depth of several feet. Fortun
ately, a number of persons were crossing at
the same time and near Mr. Claiborne; by
their assistance the horse was unhitched and
got upon the sound ice, and the wagon was
lifted out. The break-in was probably ow
ing to the ice having become brittle from the
constant use be one track on it. The crossing
has been regarded as perfectly safe, but this
accident shows that considerable care is ne
cessary and risk run in crossing the ice
bridge. `
AparOn Monday evening last, as Profes
sor Ireness, of this place, accompanied by
a lady, Wag crossing the river from Wrights
ville in a sleigh. being misled by a light on
the shore, he mistook his route, and in pas
sing over a weak spot in the iee it gave way,
percipitating his horse into the river. Har
ing removed the lady from her perilous sit
uation, help was soon procured, and the
horse extricated from his chill bath. The
animal was, we learn, severely injured by
the accident.
le•What's the matter with the gas? On
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
we had just enough of it tb make darkness
visible. There's one consolation, that we
don't have to pay for what we do not burn—
hut it is rather awkward to be left in dark
ness so suddenly as it sometimes happens.
Wonder if the Gas Company will have to
answer for all the bad words people use
when disappointed of a light? Guess not.
Flat.—A - fire occurred at the Cabinet es
tablishment of Casper Seibert, in Locust
street, on Wednesday last. .The fire was
communicated to the shavings on the floor
by some unknown means, and in a fen- mo
ments the whole room was enveloped in
flames. We are glidlo learn that it was
eiiinguished without serious loss.
KILLED.—WC are informed that Mr. Adam
Dougherty, a resident of this plum, was
killed by being run orer by the ears, at- Al
toona carly in the prilsont week.
I.2".l4zutoine the huge ',took of Valentina
.101 aorta to he Bind :A MeMuhong.
—lai r Poor old 'fPhillis;" a nonagenarian
ziden"l"ozi ;" w foundlirt
cabin er Tay ear, 0 .zen tii at,
Some kin ' ule. I ding 2. a fact,Ortine k
t t
set abont e allegtion bfArtnisekitisisent
)1
her-a sap yof f ' 4and other neceastii -ic 1e.,8
mg we heir that old creature wiiow al .
ry
as stcricket. t don't gost wli to
Itee - bl `" feardaysOhe
has-pt to spend in her earthly pilgriMage,
-should be made.to.-her as cheerful zuhposai:
bic. Poor old "Phillis" 1 is a realization of
"Second childhood
Mere oblivion."
TUE Wxyrurat.—Thursday last brought
a change—setting aside the "cold term" an.
giving us a taste of real February weather.
The footmiis werein ninny places in awful'
condition—flooded - with a compound of snavr,
rain and filth, rendering peripatetic exer
cises anything but desirable, or conducive to
health. The Doctors, we always' imagine,
look on this kind of visitation as prospect
ively very fine for their business, and we ad
vise our friends, the ladies, to disappoint
them if possible by a general use of thick
shoes and fleecy hose.
ACCIDENT.-Mr. P. McLaughlin, of this
place, met with a serious accident on Thurs
day last, on the lower railroad, near Mr.
Bletz's Planing Mill. lie was engaged in
clearing the snow from the top of a car,
When'ho slipped and was percipitated to the
ground, the fall breaking his thigh, and oth
erwise injuring him. Drs. John and Mc-
Corkle attended to his injuries, and we un
derstand he is doing as well as could be ex
pected.
•
COMMDIA & OCTOILLRA RAILROAD.---LOOk
to the advertisement of the election of officers
of this road, to be held to-day, to be found
in to-days paper.
OUR PHILADELPHI E A CORRESPOND
ENC.
PHILADELPHIA, February 7th, 1856
DZAR SPy—The principal topic of conver
sation at the present time is the intensely
cold weather which has now for some time
prevailed with but little abatement. The
thermometer has ranged within the points
near zero, sometimes several degrees below.
All manner of comfortables are brought into
reinisition; furs, cloaks and shawls are
scarcely considered sufficient, used separate
ly, but - in many instances are all applied at
the same time, and the wearer to all appear
ances still looks cold and shivering. The
fun of sleighing is.no longer pursued with
the same degree of spirit as several weeks
previous. bur people seem tired out, and
those who could not speak enough in regard
to its unceasing pleasures, seem provoked
at the mere mention of snow and sleighing.
The sidewalks continue in many places very
slippery. On some of them the rising gen
oration have instituted slides; and as you are
cautiously and gingerly picking your steps
over the dangerous place, your ears are sa
luted with shouts and cries of "keep the
mill a-going," and at once perceive some
siz or a dozen urchins sliding on your heels
and a full size length of your person is con-
Provisions o a •n. a are repor a as s
ing high priced, and it is mystery how
those people who are dependent upon each
day's labor fur subsistence, and who are too
proud to ask for and receive pecuniary as
sistance, contrive to live. It is this class
who principally suffer on account of exor
bitant prices demanded for provisions of all
kinds, and it is these people who are deserv
ing of the most cordial sympathy.
Several severe conflagrations have 'occur
red during the week, and from all accounts
attended with considerable loss and distress.
The Delaware river remains firmly closed
and with little prospect of a speedy opening.
In consequence navigation is impeded, fur
the efforts of the City Ice Boat to open the
channel proved totally ineffectual, the ice
being entirely too hard frozen for it to make
any advancement."
The health of the city continues about the
same as the week previous. C.
M. EDITOR—What do - you mean by in
serting in your paper, as you some times do,
those horrifying accounts of exscissions, in
cisions, amputations, and so forth, of all.
kinds of horrible excrescences. It is- bad
enough in all conscience to be bored by the
talk of the Doctors about those things, let
alone having them come before us in print,
and perhaps just at the time we are about to
sit down to ourcutlet and coffee. You make
us imagine—wifey and I—that a Doctor's
shop is a kind of slaughter house, and mu
seum of all kinds of monstrosities. Don't,
my good sir, don't for mercy's sake, let us
have any more of itjave are nervous people,
like to sleep with ~s odreams of warts and.
wens, envies and cauteries, fungi and frac
tures. Why, sir, we get into the most
wretched state yoU can imagine, after read
ing statements of that sort of thing.
Commnts, Pa., Feb. 6, 1850. Bonny.
Our friend Bobby, must keep cool. We
think the publication of matter he refers
to, in some measure beneficial to science;
and though we do not much ourselves affect
the sight of bones, blood and blubber, we try
to make other matters subject for reflection
at our tea table. For instance, should
"rifer" suggest something unpleasant, we
turn it off by a remark on the weather—and
rice versa, she on her part becomes exceed-
ingly deaf to unpleasant suggestions of ours,
kissing the baby at times furiously. Ver
bum saf.
Ma. Falzon—l think a well-cultivated
whisker looks well upon a good looking man,
but really I must be allowed to file my pro
test against the wretched stairs sported by
dirty-faced young men, dubbed "imperial"
"moustache," &c. I saw a young fellow,
the other day, lounging against a sign post,
with a jaunty cap perched upon the top of
his empty cranium, and just enough hair
sprinkled over his face to give him the ap
pearance of a chimpanzee. From the tenor
of his conversation and airs be assumed, I
am led to judge that a little more cultivation
of his mental -faculties and lees of hirsute
ornamentals, might benefit himself and the
public. Once for all, I declare I would not
hails suctia fellow kiss me' furthe world—
&Ugh! the idea is repulsive.
Feb. t. 1856. 3trlcv.s.
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JILTING'S LIFE or* 'cro rt r i T ll hoseiie 1 1
....
sons who have subscri fo _ exceller o 7'
work,and read the first 4.1. be glad
14. W
s
to learn that the second has "''.. ' ued and
is now being delivered. es . Kell,
the - Agent, who was he .:' wi e first vol
utile some time ago, le i• - ; he second with usi
. day or two ago. Of .-;;, , k , , 174 , T. 41
I spoke at some length, and made a_ number
of intestate from4t,wwhen itgwas firstissued•
when we have an opportunity to examine the
second fully, we shall lay such extracts
before our readers as -will prove inter
esting. But no one can fully appreciate the
work without reading the whole of it. The
third and Austvoluoze,zijkyl.issuod _ some
time in "April or - May. - 111eKell will give
our citizens an opportunity of subscribing
for the work as-soon es'praotiCable. '
`r~
.4.
LIFE'S DISCIPLINE.—Kate Weston; or lb
lird/ and lb Do. By Jennie De Witt. Beau
tifully - illustrated with eight engravings.
Price, $1,25. De Witt & Davenport, Pub
lishers, 162 Nassati street, N. T.
We have rarely glanced at a work of fic—
tion which possessed the 'merit of the one
now before us. The style is elevated, the
plot effective, and filled up in a
. masterly
manner. The moral lessons inculcated in.
it are-such as to give it a claim to the favor
of all the,goodr The character's are drawn
with a clime eye to nature, and marked and
distinct in-their delineations. The scenery of
the picture, its lights and shades, are true to
life. The book is well worthy of perusal,
and no doubt marls the advent of one in the
fields ofliterature, who is destined not only
to adorn it; but also to be the means of do
ing much good with her ready pen. The
fair authoress is the daughter of the celebra- 1
ted Dr. Dowling of Philadelphia, himself an
author of no small celebrity.
A NEW Boos.—T. B. Peterson, 102 Ches
nut street, Phila., is about issuing from the
press a new work, by the distinguished
American authoress, Mrs. Southworth, au
thor of "The Lost Heiress," "The Deserted
Wife,"&c. &c.,—entitled"lndia; or the Pearl
of Pearl River. The whole will be complete
in one large duodecimo volume, neatly
bound in cloth, for $l, 25: or in two volumes
paper cover, for Sl. It will be ready for
sale on the Bth of March, and will be sent,
free of postage, upon receipt of the money.
BRITISH CONVENTION WITII JAPAN.—The
London Gazette contains a copy of the Con
vention between her Majesty and the Empe
ror of Japan. Under this Convention "the
ports of Nagasaki and Ilakendadi shall be
open to British ships, for the purpose of ef
fecting repairs and obtaining fresh water,
provisions and other supplies of any sort they
may absolutely want for the ships." Only
ships in distress from weather or unmanagea
ble, will be permitted - to enter other ports.
In the ports of Japan either now open, or
which may hereafter be opened to the ships
or sub_ je . cts of any foreign nation, 'British
ships and subjects shall be entitled to admis
sion, and to' the enjoyment of advantages
with those elite Most favored nation, always
im.the advantages accruing to the
dons - with asp=
WLIIO WARTS TO BE MARRIED?—NO excuse
fur remaining single new: you can marry
whom you love. They cannot help it. Th 4
must reciprocate your passion. Only read
Professor Rondout's book. lie not only
shows the "Bliss of Marriage," but betrays
the secret by which the wedding can be
made a thing inevitable. Only one dollar
for ix wife or a liusband.' Read the adver
tisement in our columns to day.
POISONED.—The Lewistown True Demo
crat says, the family of Mr. Henry Snyder,
of - this place, having all been taken sick
about the same time, some ten days ago, and
the character of the ailing, though not ap
parently serious, being somewhat nnusual,
Dr. Van Valzah was called in, when it was
discovered that they had been poisoned by
eating apple butter, which had been put
into new crocks.
r.or the Columbia Spy
IRON Howes.—The consumption of iron
for building purposei has now grOwn to be
immense. In each of our cities foundries
are in fulloperation,solely engaged on build
ing castings, and the universal favor with
which iron buildings are regarded betokens
an incalculable increase in the amount of pig
iron that will be-required for them after a
few more years.
Bernie Governothas appointed Dr. Thos.
S. Kirkbride, of Philadelphia, Dr. F. A.
Nuhlenbeig, of Lancaster, and Frederick
Watts, Fsq., of Carlisle, as Trustees of the
State Lunatic Hospital. • The nominations
were unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
LiNcArrma Er.ecno.N.--At the recant elec
tion in Lancaster, John Zimmerman, Esq.,
was elected Mayor, over Jacob Albright, the
preient incumbent. .-
NOTICE.
THE Stockholders of the Columbia and k
g.• torero Railroad Company. will meet at the pub
•lic house of Daniel Herr, In Colombia. on Saturday,
the 9th of February lese, 1 o'clock, P. N., to elect a
Prestdent and twelte Directors to serve for the ease.
ing year.
kb 9dt JAMES L. REYNOLDS,
Pec'T.
FOR 5A.T1321,
FOUR OCTAVE MELODEON, of good tone
and in order. suitable for church_ or parlor.
upure of A. CALDWELL,
Or at the Atahrotype Gallery of Shepard Bs. Co.
rebroary 9, M.G•tf
A MEETING of the Colombia Musical lista
Motion, will be held at their room. on TUESDAY
EvaNixo, FEBRUARY 12, led o . Every member is
particularly, rea p to be present, as business of im
portance still he before the meeting.
Feb. 9,•1106.1t A. CALDWELL, tteey.
TIDE WATER MONEY.
RE RIMIEST PRICE paid (IN COLD) for
P
Tide Water Money, by ROUT. J. COLVIN, Jr..
residence, West King oireel,1111.11•6 Manor. Lanese
ter city, Pa. ROOT. J. COLVIN.
February 9.165 G 41
Far the COhlfll6l.l Spy.
• X•031:11LAITIL
"Becure the shadow ere the sabsttince fade."
SHEPAILD & CO. take Portraits upon silver,
glass or paper, in every styie,truthful and beautiful.
and at priees to defy coutpetition. Call at the AMMO
TYPE GALLERY. corner of Front and Locust street.
Feb. 9. 1858.
WOR =INT,
BRICK DWELLING ROM two stories
and anie„in Union street, three doors above
Second—is convenient and in good order.
Feb. 0. 1 tein-t( A. CALMFELL.
• TO =My
AniV AND C9llOlOlOllB. BMA
DWELLING' HOUSE, tainted on Union
between Third and Fourth street., the heeds Writ
endrely new, with gas, fiztores.:and hydrant in the
yard: all is good order. For particular!, enintire of
JOHN MACK on the prewieee,or JOHN NcDONALD
Front tweet.
Columbia, Ceti 9, 1.55 it
WUiiItA(ILY NIYEECEttr
iittl) babeifiSetrießits•
NOTICZ.
-
~,F. E nzetrzitrizoot:
‘ , 4 1 1 . 1 *ltottNeribe i f ti I) Ms the
, peat he en ...telp
_, r the pot,
1 :uottooln irte, to n a sei •tt t in the
ittime npw- pied l'Y rillitEo
.. - • ;• 1 Third
lind Perry streets. Parente ' e • nto Itii
aehool PRAM- eant that ertnip.lte in andeavOring to
enpreecanentatt the branched of im ENGLIsIi
INIU .s.
T.DIICAVISMIke NVEI pay particular attention tei their
=orals. He swill strive to lead them forward In the
lormation of ittood moral th ematic Ternial of tuition
moderate. et
a-5._ - e• -4
80ELT 1008.5.A.1.73.
MTIK - nradertigkiedling no* 'foeitifiat his
yard, just above the Columbia Bridge, Columbia,
P ,
s*
- 2k THOROUGH BUILT, NEW BOAT,
which is 8t feet keel, 14 feet 8 inches beam, and 5
feet 8 inches in depth of hold, eons deck, and built of
the very beet materials—calculated to carry. over 6.
tons, on three feet sf water. Any pemowwishing to'
etamihe the same, will please call on the subscriber
at his yard.
• Boats ,bbiltao,order.otteahorlat* Mdeerand repairs
done in a substantial manner, on reasonable terrnA.
11 AREVRIIFRALEY,
. .
Col umidd, February 9, 1856-30.
I,l7"llaltamore Dully Buil copy 8 times and send
bill to this effice.
VALENTINES! VALEMINES!
N immense assortnient of Waling now
Li on hand, ready for St. Valentine's Day. Denlef.f,
iu this article as well as cabers ate idbltedto call and
examine this stock. In quality,qtrantity, and variety;
it excels any stock ever °Bared in Columbia.
N. D.—Postage paid on all Valentines purchtleed
from the subscriber, and delivered to all parts of the
town gratis. JAS. S. MuIdAMON,
Feb. 9,1656. No. 4. Front street.
Superb Styles New Goods!
T . •
lIE BEST SELECTION ever made, of Ilea&
ful Clothe, Cashmeres and Vesiing,for the people
of Columbia.
The undersigned very respectfully desires leave
to colt the attention of Ida patrons and the citi
zens of Columbia, to hi* splendid assortment of
the above named articles which he has now on hand,
His stock embraces a variety of the latest nod most
fashionable patterns of CASSIAIERES and VEST
INGS. as well as every. make, finish and quality of
CLOTHS, fresh from the importers hands, which have
NEVER BEEN CHEAPER.
He also has on hand a large assortment of Gentle.
meit's weenie/ apparel, ouch as Cravats; Handker—
chiefs, Collars, Gloves, Ilos:ery and Fancy Anicles.
His reputation as a Cutter and fitter of / gar—:
mends, he thinks, is sufficiently well known to'
render it unnecessary to speak of it at Mistime.
Hie fits are warranted to give satisfaction in
every particular, and his prices are lower than evert
Everything very Cheap for CASH.
His customers and others are requested to call and
take a look through the stock, at his establishment in
Front street, third door below the American House.
1 II KREIDLER, Agt.
Columbia; February 0, 1836.
A REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
HC. FONDERSIIIIII has jusfleturned
. from Philadelphia, with many articles which
will greatly alleviate the present "hard timer." The
remedies are easily taken—either in large or small doses;
and are as follows:
1 case 1050 yds. real indigo blue Calicont •31 eta.; 1
case 1075 yds. rich strip.; and neat figured Calico at 61
cts., with a beautiful assortment of new spring styles—
the first goods of the season, at 10 al2l ots.3 1000
yds. fine unbleached sheeting muslin, 11 yds. wide—the
best goods ever ottered in Columbia, at 11 eta.; 1 bale
050 yds. very fine unbleached Lancaster Malifins, only
61. ets ; a large variety of makes bleached Miudins at
6/, 0, 10,121 eta.; 10 pieces real Manchester Gingham.,
only 121 ets.
THE ATTENTION OF THE LADIES
is invited to a new article of MOHAIR ROBES! very
desirable for travelling dresses; Also, to another new
lot of EMBROIDERI—such ns Swill)! and Jaconet
Edgings and bucnings, Ruffling, Flouncing, le., includ
ing a very large variety of French 'Worked Collars and
Undersleeves, at all prices. Ladies in want of Em
broidery can arc something new at the People's Store.
Gentlemen will find a fresh lot of Nellessons & La
rose's celebrated black twilled Cloths,with a fine assort
ment of Cassimeres and Veatings, Cravats, Suspenders,
Gloves, Hosiery. sr., he.
PEOPLE'S CHEAP CASH' STORE, COL'A.
February 9, 1859.
PHILADELPHIA ADVERTISEMENT.
Evans' Fire and Thief Proof Safes.
FOR Merchants, Lawyers, Farmers, and
others, having Books. Papers. or robe,
to preserve front FIRE or BURGLARS. Day
ft;rwell'e (Hebb's) BANK LOCKS.
A CA RD.—Tae ‘• Ftae PIOOP SA rr.." that preserved
our Books. Papers, &c., during the .0 relit Frye at
Hart's Din'dines,' was purchased of Oliver KVl4ll*.
la S. end et., Philadelphia. GETZ & BUCK.
"Rxnuomtkroes AISD WATREt" FILTIR.3"--.Evan‘'
Premium Veiittlmed Refrigerators, for cooling land
..ineserving Meow, Butter, Milk, Water ami all articles
for culinary purpowe.
WATER FILTER& for purifying Brachigh or Muddy
Avatar, whether erected hy rains, limputone. marl or
-otheepeoloo... •_he ,hare.wcoierme o S r sianched m to the
cuilWrnloneiror.ot the
whole, in the wannest Weather. ew neat
PDXTAVLE SHOWSSIDAT/1.4, for the we or worm or
old water.
‘VAreg. Eocii.egs, for 'lmola. Stores rind Dwellings
Sroug TRucics, for moving Oozes, Bales. llcc.
SEAL PRESSES. COPYING do., Ditoonorr do.
OLIVER EVANS.
No. GI Soinli 2d st., S. doors below Chesnut, Phila..
Irr Established in 1 , 35.
fel, 9-ly
FARMERS, .& 1 1 I TMINTION:
GROWERS of Crass and Tobacco, use Lei-.
ono , s Super pboapliete of Lime. $2,5i per bbl,
or 640 ner ion
GROWERS OF CORN AND• POTATOES,
Use Leinaw's American Fertilizer, $3,59 per itht.„ or
825 per ton. There has been received tin ee dtploonaa
from Pc nusy I amnia. New York mid New Jersey State
4griculturnt Societies, nod Crystul Palace AAPOCIa-
AlOlll for the above Fertilizers, which have been he
ccessfa/ use for the past five years. Orders enclos -
nig the cash, or drafts, marled end regiaterrd. will be
promptly intended to by O. A. I.EINA U.
Feb. 9. Proprietor, No. 19, South From mt.. Phila.
1000 TONS
No. 1 Super-Phosphate of Lime,
DEBERG'S Original and Genuine, warranted
of superior qualify, the cheapest manure in the
world. Farmers and dealers supplied in low price.,
EXTRA QUALITV LAND MARI-ILIL-4000 barrels Extra
Quality Land Plaster, selected for Its fertilizing qa sil
ky; 10,000 bushels of same in bulk; 10,000 barrels best
quality ordinary Land Plaster. equal to the best
usually sold, at die low rate of 2treents per bushel. or
01.10 per barrel, Willi n deduction For large lots; 15;
000 bushels of same in bulk; MOO barrels Calcined
Plaster;looo barrels Casting Plasser;soo barrels Den
tist Plaster; GOOO barrels Hydraulic Crown.; 100 bar
rels True ROlll6O Cement
PERUVIAN GUANO
This article we oier in confidence to our customers
as equal to any imported, and far superior to moo in
the market. IU.OOO bags of this superior Gua•to, for
sale at the lowest. market rates. Also, Poudrette,
Mexican Guano, Ground Charcoal, &e., &e.
FRENCH, TOCKARDS. & CO.
At the Steam Platter Milts, junction York Avenue
and Cullowhill street, Philadelphia, felt 9 3in_
P3LA.NZL.IMF
EIRE INSU
LADEZ.I 2 RANCE COMPANY OF
PRIIIIA.
STATEMENT of the Assets of the Company on
January 1,1050
Published in conformity with the provision of the
sixth section of the Act of A seembly, of Apr1161141E142.
MORTGAGES.
Being Brat mortgages on real estate, in the
City and County of Philadelphia. except
1530.950 in Montgomery, Bucks, Schuylkill
and Allegheny counties. Pennsylvania, 51,456,073 36
REAL ESTATE.
Purcha . sed at Sheriffs , tittles. under mort
gage claims, viz:
Eight houses and lot. 70 by 130 feel, on then
Southwest corner of Chestnut and Seven.
teentlhAtreeni, .
A house and 10t,27 by 71 feet on Mirth side
of Spruce street, Went of 1 ;eventri street.
A house and lot, 21.7 by 100 feet. Oh West
side of Penn 6.quarc, South of High street,T
Two houses and lots, each 18 by SO feet, on
South side of Spruce street, near Sixteenth .,
Street, a
Five houses end lots, each 17-9 by 90 feet .
Nos. IS6, 161, 1&7.165 and 107 Dilwyn st.,:
Three houses and tot. 49 by 04 feet, on East.
vide of Seventeenth street, font b of Pine at,: At co 01 .
A of of ground. 17 by 117 feet, on the North- E
east corner of Tweinynsecond and Spruce 1. 82,454 43 '
streets.
Hotel and 10t,50 by 81 (eel, on the Southeast ^
corner of Chestnut and Beach streets.
Five houses and lot, 42 by 60 feet, on files;
North side of George street, West ot Aslel
ton *nem. .
Seven houses and lot. 20 by / 17reet. on the'
Host side of Beach street, south of Client
nut street.
A house and 10t.19 by 90 feet, No. 06 Fitz
water street, East of Ninth street.
A. ground tent of 8.70. issuing out of a lot 13.4
by 40 feet, on North side of Otter street,
40 feet Went of Lenard street.
LOANS.
Temporary Loans, on Stock. as Collateral
Security, 107.902 PS
STOCKS.
010.000 Alms !louse Loan, 5 per cent (lm.
On
200 flares Bank of Kentucky.:
17 " Northern Bank of Kentucky,
100 " Union Bank of Tennessee,
13 " Insurance Company of the State
orPennsylvanla,
P
200 " Southwark Railroad Company.. C.
c „,',„ ost
z,,
37 " Commercial and Railroad
Vicksburg,
300 " Pennsylvania Railroad Co.,
91 " Franklin Fire Insurance Co., te,
2 " Mercantile Library* Company. g
24 " Union Canal Company,
10 " Schuylkill Railroad Company,
Notes and Bills receivable, 5,404 00
Unsettled Policies,. 710 50
•
Merchandise. 163 64
COPIt on hand, s .. 0,6445 49
Cash in hands of Agents, 2,644 62 . .
LOSSES BY FIRE
Losses paid daring tbe i lear
By order ants Boa
-CHARLES N: SAPICKF2I, President,
Attest CIIfiIUXR O. Raircass.. Seeret•ry.
THOS. LLOYD, Agent, ohm Ws.
rk-braary 9,1958 I y
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