TliE GAZETTE. LEWISTOWN, PA. FRIDAY EVENING, APltlL 5, ISSO. TER M S : amining superior cattle. He is but 2 years old, well proportioned, and will probably weigh 1000 pounds. It is intended to slaughter him about the Ist of May, when the lovers of fine Beef expect a treat not often to be had. Mr. tornjn's Speerb. At the request of some friends of Mr. CORNYN, we give place to-day to the speech of that gentleman on the election of Judges by the people. In the main, the views of Mr. C. respecting the amendments are no doubt right, but it will probably amount to about the same thirg, whether the Judges are appointed by the Governor and Seriate or elected by the people. CONGRESS. —In consequence of the death of Mr. Calhoun, hut little business has feen done in either House during the past week. Clay, Webster, and other distin guished men, pronounced feeling eulogies on the death of Mr. C. EF* The"" Mifflin," the largest engine on the Central road, weighing upwards of thirty tons, was precipitated over a high auk on Saturday afternoon last, and now ees bottom upwards. The accident oc curred near Conowago creek, between Harrisburg and Lancaster, and it was for tunate for all in the train that the coupling ;-iween the engine and tender broke, or the loss of life would have been fearful. The engineer and fireman jumped off and escaped injury. There must be something wrong in the construction of the Harris burg and Lancaster road, for in no other way can we account for the numerous ac c.dents that have taken place on it. HP Extraordinary as it may appear, the Grand Jury has adjourned without recom iuf nding a new Jail in place of the rickety oncern now dignified with that name ! In Connecticut, the locofocos, aided by the free soilers, have succeeded ill electing majority of the Legislature, and proba bly the Governor. In St. Louis the whigs have elected their candidate for Mayor by 500 majority over the Benton and anli-Bcnton candi iLtes. We have some returns from Ohio of fie election lor Delegates to amend the Constitution, but nothiug definite. Con stitution tinkering seems to be the order • f the day ever) where. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. —Anotherlet- 'i.'ig on the Western Division of the Penn ?>hania Railroad is to take place on the 'tut, of April. This letting embraces the itinuous line to within forty iniles of fhtuhurgb, and all the difficult sections ol t" remainder, so that it is in effect the putting of the whole Western Division uq contract, as the lighter Divisions, al 'hough to be let at a subsequent day, will ' finished as soon as the heavy work* . Death of non. John f. Calhoun. This distinguished individual, who for forty ) ears has mingled so conspicuously ii national affairs, died at Washington on Saturday last. He was born of humble parentage, in the Abbeville district, S. C., on the 18th day of March, 1782, his fami ly bejp Irish on both sides. His educa tion was very limited until he attained his 19th year, but he notwithstanding, gradua ted with honor at Yale College in 1804. In the tall of 1810, after brilliant success at the bar, he took his seat in Congress, and though but 28, such was his reputation that he was placed second on the commit tee of foreign relations, Peter 1). Porter being chairman, and Felix Grundy, John Randolph and Philip B. Key, the other members. During the session, upon Mr. Porter's resignation, he succeeded him as chairman, and the message of the Presi dent being of a warlike character, Mr. Calhoun took strong ground in behalf of the American cause. Alter six years distinguished service in Congress, he was offered a seat in the Cabinet as Secretary of War, bv President Monroe, which he accepted, and continued in that post until 182."), when lie entered upon the duties of the office of \ ice Presi dent, to which he was elected in 1824, and again re-elected in 1828, on the Jackson ticket. Although at first a warm partisan ot old Hickory, Mr. Calhoun did not long remain such, having become disgusted with the trickery of the old Federalists who had clustered around Gen. Jackson, and thence forward occupied a middle ground between the two great parties. In 1832, on the election of Gen. Ilayne to the office of Governor of South Caro- lina, Mr. Calhoun was elected to a seat in the U. S. Senate, to fill the vacancy oc casioned by Gen. Hayne's resignation, and resigned the office of Vice President for the purpose of entering upon the duties of a Senator. He continued in the Senate until 1843, when he resigned, and retired to private life. In 1841, on the death of Judge Upshur, he was called to the Department of State by John Tyler, which place he filled until 1 the accession of Mr. Polk to the Presi dency. In 18-1(3 he was again elected to the U. S. Senate ; but declining health has, for the last two years, materially interfered I with his duties. He led an active, labori ous life, and, with all his vagaries, few men have wielded a wider influence. Dr. Webster'!! Trial. This extraordinary trial was brought to a close on Saturday evening last. The jury retired, at live minutes past 8 o'clock, and came into court at eleven. Chief Jus tice Shaw called on the prisoner to stand ; up and hear the verdict. Chief Justice—Mr. Foreman, have you agreed to a verdict ? Foreman—We have. Chief Justice—Do you find the prisoner guilty, or not guilty ? Foreman— GUlLTY ! The prisoner sank back into Ins chair with his hands upon the railing, and lii face on his hands, and so remained ten min utes. Dr. Webster was brought into Court on Monday morning at 9 o'clock to receive the solemn sentence of the law. lie looked gloomy in the extreme, but collected and calm. The Court room was densely crowded, as were the avenues leading to it. At 10 minutes past 10 o'clock the Court came in, including the Hon. Richard Fletcher, who had not attended the trial. • After some minutes of silence, Mr. At torney General Clifford, narrated the facts of the indictment, trial and verdict, and moved the Court that the final sentence be now pronounced. The prisoner rose, and j was asked by the Clerk what he had to show why sentence of death should not be pronounced against him. The prisoner bowed and took his seat in silence. Chief Justice Shaw then addressed hiin, and closed with the sentence that he be "removed from this place, and be detained in close custody in the prison of this coun- ; tv, and thence taken at such time as the executive government of this Common wealth may by their warrant appoint, to the place of execution, and there be hung by the neck until you are dead." A large number ol' persons who had pe rused the testimony as published, received the verdict with surprise, nine out of ton deeming it insufficient to convict. It is possible however that some facts and cir cumstances were developed during the trial, and that some under current prevailed, of which those at a distance from the tragedy can know nothing, and hence the awful re sult. IF" Dr. John Dorsev, of Huntingdon countv, is said to have committed suicide yesterday morning by taking a large quan tity of laudanum. The rash act was com mitted, it is alleged, in consequence of the marriage of a young lady to whom lie was deeply attached. Trial for Arson—Conviction of Prisoners. Much interest has been manifested in the proceedings of Court since Monday last, several cases of importance to our citizens as well as the accused, having been tried. The principal one was the Commonwealth vs. Samuel Afurks and George liarick, indicted for arson, being charged in one indictment with setting fire to the property of Thomas E. Shull, and in the other with burning the stable of T. & I'. McClure. A large number of wit nesses were examined—among them Mc- Ennis, an associate of the parties indicted, who turned State's evidence—and a case made out against them, so far as the burn ing of Shull s property was concerned, which could admit of no doubt. Marks, Rarick, and McEnnis, it appears were among the leaders in kindling bonfires on the streets and other riotous proceedings, and on the night of the fire, after kindling a bonfire in front of McDowell's tavern, proceeded down Market street to the jail lor the purpose of sobering one of them by a walk, when, according to McEnnis, Marks declared lie would burn the ten pin alley. .McEnnis alleges that he attempted to persuade him not to do so, but failed. The party then proceeded down Wayne street to the building, when Marks got in at the window, Rarick took up his position at the alley and M'Ennis proceeded to the blacksmith shop below. Marks soon came out and followed by the others, set off on a run through the alleys toward the bon fire up town, so as to lie there before the fire broke out. A portion of this testi mony is circumstantially corroborated |>\- other witnesses, and we know of no reason to doubt M'Ennis' statement of the affair. The case was ably conducted bv A. I'. JACOB and S. S. \\ OODS, ESQRS., for the Commonwealth, and G. W. ELDER and ANDREW PARKER, ESQRS., for the defend ants, and was given to the Jury on Thurs day, who after deliberating some time re turned a verdict of GUILTY for burning the property of Thomas E. Shull, as charged in the first indictment,' and not guilty of burning the stable of T. & F. M'Clure, as charged in the second. The counsel for defendants intend ma king application for a new trial, which we believe is to be argued to-morrow. The punishment for the crime of which the prisoners stand convicted is confine ment in the Penitentiary for any term not exceeding Jifteen yean. RUMOR.— It is rumored on the street this morning that some further dcvelope ments have been made which may lead to the detection of incendiaries vet at lar a95 50. RYE FLOUR— Penna. is held at $2 87. CORN .MEAL is dull at . 9*2 50 for Pennsylvania; Brandy wine has ben sold at •S'J <5. U HEAT is now very inactive—red is held at $1 04 a 91 05; prime white at 91 10 a jsl II- HORN IS in demand at 53c tor good yellow. Pennsylvania Rye is held at 60c per bushel. OATS —Pemia. held at" a 3.5 c. BALTIMORE. April. 4, 1850. I LOCl —Sales at 91 62}. Stock on hand light. GRAIN —SmaII sales of Md. Wheat at 9"* rt 101 cts. for good to prime reds, and 105 a 110 cts. lor white. A sale of Pennsylvania red at 106 cts. and of Penna. white at 1 11 cts. Sales of HORN at 18a49 cts. tor white, and 50a •il cts. for yellow. OATS are selling at 32a35 cts. as 111 quality. 31 A KR TED, On Tuesday, sth March, by Rev. S. Gutelius, WILLIAM L. AIARTIV, late of Gettysburg, and Miss CORDELIA, daughter of the late Jeremiah and Mary llouek, all of IIanov??, York county. On Tuesday, 26th*ult., by Rev. S. l'. Lilley, -Mr. GKURGE WAGONER and Miss ELIZABETH Cot'Gll, both of Decatur township. On Monday, Ist inst., by C Hoover, Esq., Mr. JOHN* ROLAND and MISS ELIZABETH HEALS, both of Granville township. B 1 E D. On the 19th tiny of February last, at Naples, in the 22d. year of his age, CIIARI.ES CARROLL BAYARD, Passed .Midshipman in the U. S. Narv. His death was occasioned hv a wound rect ivcd from a stone thrown from the crater of Vesuvius, while standing in company with other officers on the side of the mountain. On the ITthult., at Lphrata, Lancaster coun ty, after a severe illness, Mr. BL.VJAMIN RU.VIC- Mst iiER, aged 7G years. On the 18th ult., at las residence in I.eaeorh township, Lancaster county, Mr. ISAAC KUV, aged 91 years 6 months and 11 days. On \\ ednesday, 20th ult., in Snuwshoe town slap, Centre county, Mr. ROBERT PEVLING, of Porter township, Clinton county, aged 18 years 9 months and 10 days. The eariv death of tlie young man about to enter upon a career which promised usefulness and honor, is a heavy blow upon the surviving friends. There is consolation for the atilicted in the evidence the deceased af- j forded by his deportment in life, however, that their loss is his gain. It must and will be a sourco of joyful rcllection to them that his exit gave tliis promise of a glorious immortality in , another and a brighter world, and it gives cause for renewed gratitude to the living for the many j mercies received at the hand of the Maker of j us all. To Jliin they will look for consolation, ; and not in vain. H. j On Friday, 22d inst., FRAVCIS VICTORIA, 1 daugther of Henry and Pubbs, aged 4 years ; and a months. On Saturday, 23d ult., in Wayne township, j Mrs. ANGF.I.IVE, consort of Mr. Jacob F. Gati", i aged, about 23 years. fcPEKJI, LAUI). AND TANNER'S OIL j fnilK subscribers Imve in store andoTTeron nrcommodl ■*- ting term*, 2150 gallons bleached winter and spring SPERM OIL | IS2O lo bleached SOLAR OIL 3543 do bleached winter and spring WHALE OIL 1300 do superior I.AKD OIL, " Kitra." 9222 do racked N. W. Coast WIIALE OIL This Oil i* very light in color, and entirely free from dirt ! 13* Iloxes sperm and adamantine CANDLES 41 n do mould and dipt CANDLES, assorted sir.ga 300 do yellow and brown SOAI'S 120 bbls good quality TANNER'S OIL 113 do extra BANK OIL bl do pure STRAITS OIL 210 do low priced TANN ER'S OIL 2'JUO gals. COMMON OIL for greasing, Ac liOLDIN in ■siminii tn Phrenological Examinations! I>R. UAKTLGTT W"'/.' meet t,,e citizens of Lewistown ■ , , 1 H *S (FRIDAY) EVENING, fur the ! ■ last time, at o clock in the TOWN HALL, j and spend the entire evening in examining such ; persons as the audience mav select, and exhib : , itiog a great variety of Diagram* for instruction | and amusement by the Magic Lantern. Admission cents. Children 7 and under, if accompanied by their parents, free—l 2 yrs. I old and under, cts, N. B.—All who wish private examinations ! will call on Dr. B. at Moyer's Hotel soon, ashe will be in town but a few daya. faps It FOR SALE OR RENT. _THE well known Stone and [J • HOUSE, situated in Aarons- I burg, Centre county, Pa.—the old stand for STORE and TAV- ' ERN in town. Possession will be given at any time. Apply to the subscriber. CHAS. COBURN, " 1 April 5, 1850—3t] Aaronsburg, Pa. | i LEWISTOWN ACADEMY." rpHE MALE DEPARTMENT of this Institu- I J_ tion will be opened on MOHDAY, April 8. 1850. Every attention will be given bv the Principal 1 to the improvement, both morally and mentally, : | ol those intrusted to his care. Persons sending from a distance, by applica tion to the I rincipal, can have suitable boarding provided, w here strict attention will he paid to their morals. IT.It MS per quarter of eleven weeks, for Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Geogra phy arid Arithmetic, §3.00; for the Classics, ! Mathematics, &c., §6.00. For further information lie would refer to the i following letter from the Rev. C. T. WORRELL, : Monmouth county, N. J.: j " .tir. W. 11. WOODS having boarded in mv j : house lor a length of time, while engaged in ! teaching a school at which attended, I take pleasure in thus testifying Wins kind, gen tlemanly, and christian deportment, while a member of my family, and to his faithful and entire success in the education of my ton, as well as that of all other pupils intrusted to his charge, arid to his having given general satisfac tion as a teacher to the supporters of the school." W- H. WOODS, Principal, j Lewistown, April 5, 1850—lm. smy udojrl ( 1 L. JONES has opened the largest and V c • cheapest lot of'SpringGoodsever brought to this place—to which he calls the attention •** New Cheap Cash Store. i||5 BOSKETS •' BONNETS tj|jg s I . JONES has received a very large V J j tmotit of Bonnets, embracing' all the V-w Fashions, to which he asks the particular attention of the ladies. The stock consists of over i? 00 ISosnicts. Florence Braid Cottages, fine corn col'd Lace do English Tulip Braid; Mistes line fluted Peddle; col'd English Albcni; Extra French Lace Colts; Fluted Straw ; Alboni Straw; Colored Zephyr Pamela; Brilliant &. Lace Colts Straw and Satin Colts, Excelsior Lace ; Bice Pearl; col'd llair Lace; Chip Cottages; White Chips ; Florence Braid ; Col'd Swiss Straws; tine white Lace; American Gimp; fineei k trimmed; Peariand Jenny Lind; Fine Pearl and Cohurg; Misses col'd Lawns. C. L. JONES' p5 New Cheap Cash Store. , Lawns, Bareges, Tissues, Balza rines, Grenadines. A LI. the above goods in endless variety, at TV the Celebrated Cheap Cash Store ot aps. C. L. JONES. Silks! Silks!! Silks!!! ' A MOST superb and extensive assortment TJL of silks of every description, selling at greatly reduced prices at the Celebrated New Cheap Cash Store of ap&, C. L. JONES. LADIES' SHOES. TfIHE attention of the LADIES is particu -1. larly requested to the assortment of SHOES now arranged at the Celebrated New Cheap Cash Store ot aps. C. L. JONES. Carpets ! Carpets!! (1 L. JONES has received a .Vrir Spring y* Stock of Carpeting and Floor Oil Cloth, Rugs, Mats, <\r. These goods are brought direct from the Manufactory, and will be sold lower than others in the trade can be gin to offer. The stock is very extensive, so that every taste can be suited. ap s - C. L. JONES. Pitfe Cider Vinegar. JTAOJlsale at the Diamond Drug Store of ra ps A. A. BANKS. ' --m s.iitnf aMPW vT.i'a wa.agir.-scr>j*.. •- " SOMETHING NEW. I a the Diiiiiioiml. Lcu htowit. A DRUG k VARIETY STORE. \A. BANKS has just opened a general • assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils and Dye-stufl's, with SPICES ol all kitias, frcsti sod genuine. Also, a great variety of fonfcctionarics, \uts, Crackers aud haUiiß ALSO, foolscap and Letter Paper, Quills, Steel Pens, Slates Pencils, Envelopes, Copy Books, Blank Books, English Bibles and Testaments, wit.i several kinds of sciiooi. books. I obucco, Kntift nn