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AnotxTKiitT »* TKi'ATjSSunir 'iim.
Col. 0, H, Bnow*« wato'PjPrty ;n»’
r»l ftir indlMia county? ’
AMontTMiimaTTw Govxiwoii,—Jxmi Mil*
ler, reappointed Secretary
ThU xppeintmeiit cwmotfeil to receive the warm
Democracy of Pennsylvania, to
long-andfevorably
knowivDhe Jateeiecrion proved, that the people
of State, not less
, . thßOvyith the' Governor] and tbelatter has faithfully
in retaining-the ser
vices , | I ...:
Saxuxl Simosß, to Jbe Recorder of Deeds for the
county of Dauphin. ' f ' ' .
JTTTCoI. Henry Petri ken has been re-appoint
ed Deputy Secretary o|f the Commonwealth by.Mr,
.. Miller. ’■
Appointment the President. —-By and
with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.—- John
Robb, of Maryland,* to be principal clerk of the
public iands in/the General Land Office, jn the
place of James H. Piper* resigned. •?
Ignored. —We learn from the Monroe Democrat.
that the indictment against a number oi persons
for burning and destroying the establishment of the
Democratic. Press at Stroudsburg, was . ignored by
the Grand Jury .of that county. "VVe consider this
a righteous decision. \ /
117* We have before Qs the annual report of Col.
William English, Superintendent on the Colum
bia and Philadelphia Railroad, and commend, it as
a ; most excellent and satisfactory production. The
State has never had a more efficient officer in this
department of her public works than Mr. English.
Northampton, Lehigh, and Monroe
for Buchanan.
17,1848.
lam happy to inform you that our County Meet
ing was .one of the old sort. The real Democracy
\vere in attendance, and every thing passed off very
harmoniously. Major Shlaubach and Wm. H.
HuTTEU,Esq., are delegates to the 4th of March
Convention.
'Hie Democracy of Old Northampton think,the
claims of Pennsylvania for the Presidency should
no longer be disregarded,, and her favorite son,
James Buchanan, is their choice.'' In this letter it
may be as well to inform you, that Peter Wykoff.
Esq., of Lehigh, is our Senatorial delegate; that
Samuel Marx, Esq., is the Representative delegate
from Lehigh, and M. M. Dimmick, Esq., of Mon
roe, and all favorable to Mr. Buchanan -for the
Presidency.’ “Old Northampton, ’’ including Wayne
and Pike, will be one and all for Buchanan.
Adams County for Bucbanan.
Gettysburg, Jan. 17-1848.
Our County Convention met to-day and chose as
.delegate to the 4th of March Democratic Conven
tion. Joel B. Danner, Esq., under a resolution to
support the nomination of James Buchanan for
the Presidency. The Convention was unusually
harmonious.
Cumberland County
That well-conducted arid spirited Democratic
sheet, the American Democrat , published at Carlisle,
(Pa.) raises the name .of James Buchanan to its
mast-head,and accompanies the raising with an able
article, in support~df the claims of Pennsylvania's
distinguished Statesman. The delegates to the 4th
oi March Convention are to be chosen in Cumber
land county, on the Ist' February. In anticipation,
ol that event, the Democrat says :
“ We have seen enough during the past week to
convince us that Cumberland county will not prove
an exception to the general rule. Our intercourse
with many of the leading and most influential Dem
ocrats ol this county,, who were in attendance at
Court, has assured us that a very large majority
prefer Mr. Buchanan us their candidate for the
Presidency, over all others.v
Tli© ; “ Berk. County Legion.”
We welcome to our talkie the fust number of u
paper, bearing thisftitle. published at Beading, by
•Messrs. Rkinkaiit and Sxtulh. It is a large and
beautifully executed sheet, and the editorials are
written with! taste 'and ability. The •• Legion "
will prove a powerful auxiliary of the Democratic
cause in Old Berks,, and cannot fail to be well ..up
ported. We wish the enterprising editors much
prosperity.'
Democratic City Meeting.
the first meeting we have had the pleasure to
attend in.the city of Lancaster, since our residence
here, was held on Wednesday evening last, in the
Court House: and it affords us much gratification
TO speak both of its spirits and its results. The
_ building was crowded to over-flowing with-The
staunch, true, and ever-reliable Democracy of thiT'
city, and the proceedings were conducted with the
utmost harmony and good feeling. C'iiiiistiax
BacKjrijr, Esq., was called to the chair, assisted by-
John Zimmerman astf.Jacob Wiuqur. Vice Presi
dents; Albert G. He(fenstoin and George F. jfeeser,
Secretaries. . ’
fhe objects of the meeting having been stated
by the chairman, the following ticket was placed
m nomination, to be supported by the Democrats
at the approaching charter-election:
Fob Mayor. —Michael Carpenter
Foe Assessob.^— Michael Bundle.
■ 1 Fob High Constable.—John Myers.
I These are capital selections, and will be trium
phantly sustained at the polls. The re-nomiuation
or Mr. Carpenter was made by acclamation. This
is |a high compliment to this efficient officer, and
one that is well deserved. Mr. C. has discharged
the duties of the Mayoralty since 1843, having
been re-elected each successive year, by majorities,
.oh prove how highly he is esteemed bv his
.fellow^citizens..
ve^n e .- Preßi c d l nt i as refused to comply with the
resolution of the House ot Representatives, calling
upon him for copies, of all instructions in relation
cojer Sa ?* a ' A " B! ‘ imo Mexico.-Jau-
Oar intelligent cotemporary of the Union If Tri
inac, generally so correct in his statements, has
shot wonderfully wide of the mark in the above
extract. The president-has not refused, as: he al
leges, to enlighten Congress in regard to the 1 Sakta
Anna passport. On the 1 contrary, his annual mes
sage of 1846 contained a full and minute account
of every fact and argument which led to that mea
sure, and to this statement the President refers in
*¥ s recent special message. The President's non
compliance ’With the call of Congress related
exclusively to the institutions of Mr. Sl™ell.
for the reason that jtheir ; publication would
embarrass future negotiation, and place important
information'.within reaeh of the Mexican authori
ties, whilst the war.is still pending. We are at a
loss to discover a. single plausible pretext for this
most extraordinary demand on the Executive and
repeat onr.grateful approval of his determination
-not to comply with the call of Congress.
Cr On Monday, January 17, on motion
of Benjamin Champneys, Attorney General, A. Jon-
BAN Swahtz was admitted to the . practice of the
Law in the several courts of Lancaster county.
ILF The Easton .tlrgut. whose editor has been
chosen a delegate from Northampton county to the
4th of March Convention, avows, his preference lor
James B.cchanax for the next Presidency.'
ICr The weather is uncommonly mild. Let the
politicians follow the weather’s example.
Cr Geni. CAss has. also received the almost
unanimous nomination ot the State Convention of
Indiana, -as the next Democratic candidate for the
Presidency of the U. States,
.. .-:X. . v.-'• : -;r .^v-
- CarefUliy and etudlouiiy u thefcderai paper* nbd
orators attempt, to and denv-lhelhet, yet
p/relther
oiT
yr(y ywngUy, li that
prlii»p«».|® , ‘/g
* 4*s®* «<P» of Whvgory, our jfM
tional aa in our State in the de
clamations of their *tump4peakefisltt''in the fill
ruinations of their affiliated presses—all these ef
forte have a commonobject in view,vi*i-to tnridi
one part of the community, at the expenae and to
the utter prostration of the most sacred rights of
another. •
it On
No sentiment ever more strictly accorded with
common honesty, common sense, and true democ
racy, than that “government should interfere as
little as possible with the industrial pursuits of the
citizens/’
A very little reflection will convince every one,
that government is not, and cannot be a money
making machine; that it does not, and cannot, en
gage in any productive labor whatever; that, when
best administered, it jhust be a tax, though a ne
cessary'tax, on the industry of the people. Every
body of common knows too, that
there is no political or legislative legerdemain that
can make money; that nothing but labor can make
money, and nothing but economy can amass it. It
is a corollary which none but a madman will dis
pute, that when people generally are indebted, in
dividual economy and industry, and nothing else,.
will pay the debt; such case the single du
ty of government is, to protect each man in the
enjoyment of the products of his own labor—tak
ing care,.that thfif strong and unprincipled idler does
not reap the harvest. sowed and matured by the
weak and honest laborer.
All these fundamental truths the Federalists un
derstand as well as we do. But they are also
aware of another very important truth, which
they always act on,, but never openly profess, viz:
That government, though powerless to make mo
ney, is a most efficient, time-honored and approved
engine to transfer money: that legislation can trans
fer money a great., deal Taster than industry can
make it, and that it is folly to labor, when by getting
a charter, or some other exclusive privilege from
the legislature, you can at once enrich yourself
from the labor of others. f
It is against the men lidding these doctrines, and
continually practising upon them, that the democ
racy of the country wages an incessant warfare.
\\ e need hot go into a discussion of the nature of
Banks, to show, that they are institutions calcula
ted to improve the pecuniary circumstances of a
part of the community only, to the serious detri
ment of another and the more important part.
Not being laborers, but the mere creatures of law.
they cannot create or make money. The law.
therefore, benefits one set of men only, by trans
ferring to them a portion of the products of the
labor of another.set. That such is their well-un
derstood 'effect, sectional advocacy of them and
sectional opposition clearly demonstrate. Democ
racy every where opposes them, because it is her
cardinal principle to girc every man his due, and
never to tax one set of men for the benefit of ano
ther. Io the end that this sort of fashionable State
legislation may be duly canonized, and irrevocably
fastened upon the hard-working and industrious,all
the elements of whiggery have for the last few
.years been;assiduously at work.
A distinguished writer lays down the proposition,
that the natural division of parties is of those
who live by their own labor on the one side, and
Jhose who live by the law on the other." Such is
precisely the division of parties at present. The
controlling power of federalism is striving to give
a direction to legislation, that shall fill the pockets
o! its advocates from the hard earnings of the
inass ol' the people, whilst the Democrats are re-
sisting this attempt.'resolved to confine government
within its legitimate and constitutional bounds—.
that of o tiering protect ion to all. aiul special priv
leges to none.
In this 1 war of y>Wr/A'gr ugainst equal rights, the
federalists, by concealing their real designs, affecting
great sympathy fur the poor, and •• descending into
the forum.’! have deceived many honest democrats,
wlin have enlisted under their banner, believing
them Hi'he, us they profess, the friends of Equal
Rights. bis. however. does not change the party
lines, und still leaves the limits of demarcation so
plain that *• he who runs may read." The Demo
crats would still shut the door on all .uch unholv
projects, while the Federalists would jthrow it tvide
open to their admission.
It is a fact, that there are more laws enacted in
the United States in one year, than in ail the rest of
the world. -Ninety-nine in a hundred of these laws
are private ads. granting to certain individuals ad
vantages and privileges not enjoyed by the rest of
society. But it is next to impossible to confer by
law privileges on individuals, without trenching on
the rights of the community. The worst feature
-Tu this kind of legislation is. that tire honest and
industrious are much more rarely the recipients of
these legislative bounties, than the cunning and the
idle. The virtuous hard-working man has neither
time, inclination, nor requisite -lnct,' : as it is fash
ionably called, for besieging legislative halls, and
promoting --fog >-of' It is the* favorite occupa
tion of the indolent and artful. ’
Solomon, j n ,he maturity or his age and wisdom,
lamented that
” There is a vanity which is done upon the earlh :
that there be just men, unto whom it happened ac
cording to the work of the wicked ; again, that there
ue wicked men, unto whom it happeneth according
to the work of the righteous.”
Shakspeare, in view of the same truth, well and
forcibly exclaimed—,
Some rise by sin , and Home by virtue fall
Society, when best constituted, must afford fre
quent instances of such evils and injustice. But it
seems to us, that the prevailing doctrines and prac
tises of the Federalists are calculated to promote
and aggravate these evils., to reward sloth and tax
industry. On the other hand, the Democratic doc
trines, (we wish their practise more- uniformly ac
corded with their theory,) tend to reward industry,
and punish sloth, by making Industry and Economy
the only road to fortune, and leaving sloth to starve.
All will agree in the abstract proposition, that such
should be the chici aim of government, for no peo
ple can be virtuous, whose institutions encourage
opposite tendencies. '
M ill you, then, enlist under the banners of a par
ty. in whose ranks your bold confidence, your ar
dent patriotism, your love of truth and justice, will
constitute impediments to your progress; when in
lieu of these virtues, you must sedulously cultivate
and acquire a spirit of low intrigue and cunning,
that -thrift may foliate fawning Will you not
rather join the Democratic party, where your vir
tues only constitute your passports to success.
Democratic Meeting: in Franklin.
The Democrats of Franklin county held a pa
triotic and spirited war meeting on Monday even
ing, the 17th inst., Daniel Deckert, Esq., presid
ing. Mr. Cessna of Bedford, having been
called upon, delivered an able and patriotic address.
He was followed by James X. McLamahait, Esq.,
in an-eloquent and forcible manner in defence of
the war, and the acts of the administration. Re
solutions, sustaining the war, anil approving of the
administration* of James K. Polk and Fhaxcis B
Shujck, were unanimously passed. There were no
resolutions passed in reference to the Presidency.
The delegates from Franklin county will therefore
go into the State Convention umnstructed.
DT* The Legislature of Mississippi has elected.
Hon. Jefferson Davis to the United States Senate—
the station-he now holds by appointment of the
Governor of that State. Hon. George Poindexter
heretofore a prominent Clay man, spoke i n the
Mississippi Convention in denunciation of Mr. Cl a y' B
Lexington speech and resolutions,
zy *■*:
V*tf^ilaMitflf'ftTiri
ulagi prophut hath no
hoair in hiiown country, s»£un« may bu taii.’of
th« r On'vfljlSlrt'lmrg^a
nufandhlfhjy reliable mfßirig orpempwtlc
clt iijfV v,^r w :sig
eo>H& of srMfordr«i6 whic|Mr;
wjjtott.
was chosen Chairman, and Frederick 8, Hoyt,
Secretary, Oh motion, the following named gen
tlemen were appointed a committee to report reao
iution*,«xpreaiiveof thouenue of.jhumaetiug.vii
8. Hagden, K. S. Matthewson, Col. Guy Tozer, C.
Mattheweon, and Reuben Park. The committee
presented the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That, as a portion of the great Demo
cratic family of the Union, held together by the
same' national creed, and always in a spirit of mutual
and' magnanimous - concession/ aimcahly settliffg
questions of conflicting local interest, we cannot
consent to disturb the'harmony of our political re
lations by adopting a tantalizing measure, ineffec
tive in itself, which looks to the acquisition of ter
ritory undefined in quantity, arid that riiav never be
acquired; to the application .of slave labor to a
soil to which it is inapplicable; to the control of
the inhabitants of a .territory yet to be inhabited ;
to the doubtful, if not unconstitutional, action of a
Congress yet to be elecied ; and without the power
of perpetuating such action after the territory is ad
mitted into the Union as a State. '
Resolved , That we respectfully dissent from the
views and actions of our distinguished Representa
tive, the Hon. David Wilmot, on the subject of the
“ Wilmot Proviso,” aqd admit the justice of the
claim of the Whigs to its guardianship as the ten
der nurseling of their handmaid abolitionism.
Resolved, That in the same spirit of compromise
and good faith, which animated our patriotic fore
fathers when conducting the political destinies of
our inherited country, we fully concur in the views
taken by our distinguished and sagacious statesman'
and representative in the national cabinet, the lion.
James Buchanan, in his late letter to the Democratic
Berks county Harvest-home meeting.
Resolved, That we are united in our approval of
the principles set forth in the resolutions presented
in the United States Senate, on the 15th December
=last, by the Hon. D. S. Dickinson.
Resolved, That while our first choice for a candi
date for the Presidency would be the'Hon. James
Buchanan, still we are willing to abide the decision
of a national convention, and .will support the nom
inee of such convention.’ *
That sterling Democratic sheet, the Sunbury
Gazette, always true in its support of our princi
ples, early took the ground of neutrality in refer
ence to the Presidential question,' but by the fol
lowing extract from the, last number of that paper,
it will be seen that it yields to the will of the De
mocracy of Northumberland county, and comes
out for Mr. Buchanan*:
Our Candidate for the Presidency. —To-dav
•we raise to our mast-head the name of that eminent
and ' highly' distinguished statesman, James Buch
anan, for the Presidency. We had intended to
show no preference for any of our statesmen for
this high office, but await the action of the Nation
al Convention,which will be held some time during
the next summer. But we have changed our opin
ion on this subject; and what contributed more
than any thing else to produce this change, was the
voice of the democratic citizens of our county.*—
The Court, now being held in our borough, calling
a number of our citizens from every township of
the county, afforded a very favorable opportunity to
ascertain the sentiments of the people on the sub
ject of the Presidency. We availed ourselves of
this opportunity, and have found that they are
without any exception that we could discover, for
James Buchanan as the Democratic candidate for
the Presidency. Therefore, in obedience to the
will, and expressed wish of the Democracy of our
country, we place the name of Pennsylvania’s dis
tinguished sou, James Buchanan, at the head of our
columns.
The choice of the Democracy of our county is a
very happy one. A greater 'statesman than Mr.
Buchanan does not exist among us. - A long term
of public service has given him a thorough knowl
edge of the political affairs of the nation, and the
part he lias acted in the settlement of the Oregon
question, has proven him to be a consummate states
man. Standing at the head of President Polk’s
Cabinet during the Mexican war, and the enactment
of highly important measures during the present
administration, renders him a verv fit person to he
the successor of Mr. Polk.
From our observation, we are led to believe that
he is the choice of Pennsylvania. But should the
National Convention select some other gentleman
as our standard-bearer in the next Presidential
campaign, we shall give the one so chosen our
warm and hearty support.
New York Tribune for Clay!
1 he editor ot the Arte York Tribune is in Wash
ington, und his paper recently contained a letter
from him which states as follows: so hurra for
l - fixation " once more!
Wasiiinuton, Wednesday— l! P. M.
l.el the friends of Henry Clnv everywhere imilor
stnml, that his friends hero nre'uuclmngcd nnd un
wavering: that they believe him not only the liltesl
man for President, lnit iho proper man to be sup
ported in tlio ensuing canvass, imd tlmt ho will bo
elected if any frabk, manly, out-spoken Whig can
bo. if the people don’t want a President of this
sort, lot them take a Loco-loco as becomes them -
it they choose a shuffling, trimming, unworthy man
to rule over them, 1 trust he will, not be a Whig.
Now let us have fair play and no dodging. Let the
Whig people be fairly represented in a Whig Na
tional Convention, and its decision we cun all defer
to; but 1 don’t believe jt can be in favor of any
other than the acknowledged leader and head of
the party. Unless M>. Clay shall peremptorily insist
on withdrawing from the canvass, who can doubt
that he will be ear candidate ? Let those who af
fect to believe that tlieadvocatesofWr. Clay’snom
matioii don’t mean it, look on and see. It will-not
take long to convince them.
A election was held on the 10th instant
in Chesterfield comity (Virginia.) tor a member of
the House of Delegates, to supply a vacancy. The
vole stood:
For Alexander Jones (Dem.)
For Holden Rhodes (Fed.)
Democratic majority, 230
1 he •• old Dominion" is unwavering in her at
tachment to the cause of Democracy.
Yesterday was as favorable a day for the occa
sion of the Inauguration as could have been de
shed. The procession to conduct the Governor to
the Capitol, formed at his residence, at 11 £ o'clock,
A. M., and was composed chiefly of the , Heads of
Department. Canal Commissioners, Judges of the
Courts, members of the bar, together with the
•‘Carlisle Cadets," commanded by Capt. Henderson.
We have not for some time seen a better drilled or
better looking company of volunteers than the
••Cadets. At 12 o'clock the procession entered
the House oi Representatives, where the .members
ol the Senate and House were in Convention, and
a large concourse of ladies were assembled, adding
interest and gaiety to the scene. We noticed, also,
a number of distinguished gentlemen from abroad
on the floor. —Harrisburg Union, Jan. 19.
Liberal Ideas in Europe.
It is gratifying to. see continual evidence of the
progress of sound politics in Europe. The demand
tor reform comes up from the little local commu
nities that, in times past, have played so conspicu
ous a part in civilization. It is here that the peo
ple have full play, for their action reaches the roots
of society. Let but the wants of a better organi
zation be felt here—let there be intelligent, concer
ted action here—and nothing can resist the progress
of political reform. These remarks are suggested
by reading in a letter from Hungary that the as
sembly of the county of Pesth had instructed its
members to demand of the next general assembly
the following articles :
“ L Tl> e complete equality of all citizens before
the law, the publicity of the judicial debates, and
the judgment ,by jury in all criminal affairs, not ex
cepting political crimes.
2. The foruiation of a court of cassation like that
of France, j
• 3 " T !? e ab 9) itibll of forced labor, and all imposi
tions of the like nature ; to be replaced bv numeri
cal contributions. .
4. The establishment of a general bank, destined
to assist commerce and industry. ■ '
5. The right for each village to be represented
by two members in the county assembly of which it
forms part.” 1
The history of the American revolution, when
properly written, will be, a noble Won! of encour
agement to such communities as ! the county of
Pesth. It was in our towns tliat it may be truly
said to have commenced; and in that formation of
public sentiment, that concentration 1 of effort that
wide organization, effected by the Committees of
correspondence. But it was not until the people
were thoroughly informed as to .their rights, and
felt like maintaining them, that thef work,began.
The local communities of Europe have a like path
before them, in their noble demand; for. “equality
of all citizens befbre the law'”—'‘the abolition of
forced labor,” and “the right for each village to be
represented.” ' :
Northumberland Count} .
A Victory in Virginia!
The Inauguration.
VC* V,
ift 4 * ‘.js\
w&jff’liivA-the ofllca tA ptrform, to
tpfflpS/Jho ilmmm ef Hon. Johx W. Homme*,
WOF** 1 * m
'lir ipjtewn. Mr. *„ m «ImH : ftrOjfttM,'
.jiMflrtho rcpreMntatipe in C»nMi> Oom tni dl>- :
of th«eountie» u||tc..
ft * thft of
the TjSfwcnt eewion, j Conaumption hud, However*
marked a* its viitim, end he wm eoon com
peUed to return to hii family and friend?, where he
lurvive&ooly a fmvuHaeke.,: ',,, i , ~.7,.;
Having for a ; nurpber of years resided in the
same town with Mr. HomnueK, and spent much
time in his society, we take pleasure in bearing
testimony to the many excellent qualities of head
and heart, whjch distinguished him in all the rela
tions of life. Although our political opponent, we
Tejoiced in his most .intimate, personal friendship,
and we learned to esteem him as one,;who was too
high-minded and honest to resort to the use of il
liberal or unfair means, to maintain an opinion, or
advance an end. In his professional intercourse,
as a member of the Bar. he was also at all times,
in the true meaning of the' word, a' 'Gentleman,
never once intentionally wounding the feelings of_
any one. He died, as he had lived, without an enemy,
and will long be remembered by' an extensive cir
cle of relatives and friends.
The death of Mr. Hoax beck was announced in
the House of Representatives on the 20th inst, by
Hon. Richard Brodread, in the following feeling
and impressive manner:
Mr. Brodhead of Pa., said : I rise for the pur
pose of announcing to the House the death of
another member. Mv late friend and colleague,
the Hon. John W. Hornbeck, died at Allentown,
Pennsylvania, his place of residence, on the even
ing of the 16th instant; and the painful and melanr
choly duty of making that fact known to this body,
has been assigned to me. Having performed that
service, I hope I will be allowed to,sav a few words
relative, to his life and character.
The late John W. Hornbeck was a native of New
Jersey, and a graduate of Union College, at Schen
ectady, New York. His father was a highly honor
able, intelligent, and usefid physician, and his whole
family distinguished fortheir many virtues,. Shortly
after having graduated with great credit to himself,
he removed to Pennsylvania, commenced and pur
sued the study of law, and in due season was ad
mitted to practice. About this time it was my good
fortune to form his acquaintance, and tajthe time
of his death continued to enjoy his friendship. For
the last few years we labored in the same profes
sion, and frequently at the same bar. ,#e often
trimmed the same lamp, and read the same books
together. I knew him well, and no one of his nu
merous frends esteemed him more highly. Though
of opposite politics to myself, 1 can say with truth,
that his motives were pure and his impulses pa
triotic.
As a lawyer, he ranked among the best in hi 9
profession. His merits more than equalled his pre
tensions. To be, and not to seem, was one of the
rules upon which lie always acted. He appeared
to know that it was only by virtue that he could ar
rive at honor. His, too, was a chaste ambition,
which is said to be hut a spark too much of heaven
ly fire. v
So largely did he enjoy the confidence of his ;fel
low-citizens, that he. was elected a member oTthe
present Congress in that large, intelligent, and pat
riotic district composed of the counties of Lehigh
and Bucks. Butshortly after his election, his friends
began to fear that his health was permanently im
paired.; and soon discovered that that fatal, though
deceptive disease, consumption, was upon him.—
He continued, however, to discharge the duties
which his profession devolved upon him, and came
here at theopening of this session to take his place
in this great arena of national concern. He only
had strjjgjjgjh enough to assist in the organization of
the H0U367 and, about ten days since, sought his
home for the purpose’ of meeting his fate in the
midst of his family.arid friends, and to have the con
soling presence of the partner of his bosom in his
dying hour. His wife—his devoted wife and chil
dren—have lost a kind husband and father, and the
country an intelligent and patriotic representative.
I Curiosities,butuot for the Museum.
j A Curious DEcxsiox.-Tsßy the Tariff law of
j IS4-2—that legislative wonder, whose repeal was
;to produce such wide-spread “ruin”—it was pro
j videclthat Ji philosophical apparatus” was to be ad
j milted free of duty. The provision was a wise
. one. intended, no doubt,as an encouragement to the
j cause of learning and science. But little did the
! limners dream of the strange ends to which it
1 would he perverted. To one of the government
; oflicials in Washington, it bus uflorded an opportu
j nity to display powers of logic which it would be
hard to match. The circumstances arc briefly these;
A prominent church in New York imported u
quantity of costly carpeting. Anxious to save the
duty, un issue was made at the custom house, und
referred to the treasury, there to, lie determined by
one of the auditors. The arbitrator belonged to the
same denomination, and the’church was in sufe
hands, of course. In due season he delivered his
opinion, us follows; The Christian religion, he rea
soned, is a system of philosophy,the purest and best
ever promulgated, because, of its divine origin; for
the promotion of this system, churches are requir
ed: churches are visited by men and women; men
and women, ail the world over, love comfort: to
make a church a place of comfort, it is necessary’
that the floor be covered with carpeting: ergo, car
peting is included under the head of “philosophical
apparatus; " and. being clearly within the meaning
and purview of the section, is exempt from duty !
Call you not this chopping logic with a broad-axe ?
-A Curious Arouvcext.—But few abler lawyers
have lived in this country than was the lamented
Huoh 8. Leoare, of South Carolina. He was an
ornament to his profession, his country, and his
species. The adage is true, however, that no man
is so great that he does not commit some small
deeds, no man so. small that he may not perform
suine great ones.
As Attorney General under President Tyler. Mr.
Legare delivered an opinion on the construction of
a Cherokee treaty, which, to say the least, was un
worrhy his great name. The question was as to
the right of the Indian bureau to revise the pro
ceedings of the Cherokee board. The Indian com
missioner, Mr. Crawford, contended for the right as
inherent in his office. The claimants resisted it on
the ground of the supremacy of the board within
its defined sphere of jurisdiction, which supremacy ,
was expressly recognised and declared by the i 7th
article of the treaty.
Mr. Legare sided with Mr. Crawford, and defen
ded the power he had assumed. In support of his
position he argued: 11 Suppose the board had pass
ed sentence of death ujkmi an Indian, would not they,
and all engaged in executing their judgment, have
been guilty of murder/"
Now. in all deference to' Mr. Legare's abilities,
was ever the legal imagination stretched to a.more
inordinate length than in the bare presumption
that intelligent commissioners, appointed to adjudi
cate claims upon the government for money, under
a treaty, would gravely decree that the claimant—
and he a poor Indian—be hung! It was the pro
vince of the commissioners, also, to issue certifi
cates for the amount of their several awards. But
in what form could they issue a warrant to execute
an Indian, so as to make it payable at the treasury?
•And had they fulminated such a*decree against the
red man, by the same rule of construction civilised
white men could likewise be subjected to the doom
of Hainan, for their temerity iri presenting claims
against Uncle Sam.. A government gallows would
have been next required, and an official Jack Ketch,
to execute the law upon this class of offenders?—
But. badinage aside, is it not a wonder that so great
a mind as Mr. Legare should have ever conceived
such silly stuff! It is difficult to be accounted for.
“Doctors Will Differ!”
And here, reader, is tie proof of it: -
The war exists by tlie I- must: say that no
act of Mexico, so earthly -consideration
help me God, but for would have ever tempted
that conviction, as Irw or provoked' me to vote
erence tnitb and detest for a bill with a palpable
.falsehood, I would never falsehood stamped-upon
£? ve , V s o ‘ e , d o!? r th ” ac,of it" face. Almost idoliz-
May 15, \Bi6.—Receidy ing truth, as I do, I nev-
Johnson, Speech in U. S. er, never could have vo-
Senate. ! ted for that bill.— llehr.y
. ' f Clay, Lexington Speech.
Something to PoVueh ox.-— American citizens
seated in the Senate. Chamber of Mexico, devising
a plati of a railroad fiom Vera Cruz to the H.ii.
of the Montezumas.
- • -•J'.v'-ri
< T»» Caunt Sins Ro>«iaT.—Th« rogtjM
the robbery of Dr.Darilnfton, anllka
duj^rodUa
f “*• IWnlfClu&r C*
|mJP wdniw of .ipfcrent l«o#tWMf
»nd j mdljr withdiStrtogjiii oli
itaWltut^f
who have any of the old emission onhand, hail
better bring them to the Bank and have them ex
changed lor the new emission. The eooner the old
clmulStion la withdri4wt the ihohe difflettir wUrit
be for the rogues to use their ill-gotten booty." i
Continental Monet.— ln 1781, the continental
money had become so diminished in value, that by
an order of Court the charge for dinner, was fixed
at hcynty dollars—breakfast and supper at fifteen
dollars. The moderate sum of thirty dollars was
charged for half pint of whiskey.' - i'
10* The Commissioner' of Pensions represents
the. business of his department so much accumu
lated that eleven or twelve additional clerks are
necessary to bring up the business of the year.—
According to the record the number of applications
under the act of February Uth, 1847, received at
the Pension Office in the few months preceding,
before the report was made up, were 18,360, of
which number 1,950 applied for Treasury Scrip,
and ;16,410 for land.
BaAnronn Judicial Distkict. —Reuben Wilber.
Esq., a gentleman every way well qualified, has
been appointed Revenue Commissioner for the 13th
Judicial district, composed of the counties of Lu
zerne, Bradford and Tioga.
Warn N OMi.VATHtN. —The Whig Convention, in
session at Columbus, has nominated Seabury Ford
for Governor of the State of Ohio.
10* A Washington correspondent of the Balti
more Clipper saysJMiss Sarah Benton, a.daughter of
the Missouri Senator, was, on Monday married.to
Mr. Jacob, of Louisville, and that a sister of Mr.
Jacob was formerly married to a son of Mr. Clay.
Thus the children of Mr. Clay and Col. Benton be
come sister and brother-in-law. Mr. Clay was at
the wedding, as was also Mr. Buchanan, but no
other member of the Cabinet.
10* Mr. Anthony Duffy, a European German,
was killed on the railroad between Port Carbon and
Middleport, on the 15th inst. He was walking on
the track, when the train knocked him down and
passed over him, cutting his body literally in tw o.
He left a destitute wife and child.
Gsonori Senatoh. —A telegraphic despatch from
Washington states, that V. Johnson, Esq., has been
appointed by the Governor of Georgia to represent
that State in the Senate of the United States, to
succeed Judge Coluuitt, resigned.
No Small Notes.— The Select Committee of the
Virginia Senate, to whom was referred the bill for
the issue of small notes by the banks of that State,
have beep unable to agree upon any thing. The
bill will consequently be rejected.
10* A lovely little daughter of E. 0. Jackson, of
Pottsville, on the 14th inst., received a fall in the
parlor, while at play, which killed her.
10* The nomination of Isaac G. M’lCinlet,
Esq., as Postmaster at Harrisburg, was confirmed
on Thursday last, by the U. S. Senate.
10* The Reading Eagle has entered upon the
forty-second year of its existence.
10*A correspondent, of the York Gazette recom
mends TrMOTUY Ives, Esq., of Potter county, as a
suitable candidate for Canal Commissioner.
10* The Whigs of Rhode Island lately held a
State Convention, at Providence, when Henke Clat
was declared to be their favorite candidate for the
Presidency. j
ID*We regret to leapt,-says the Washington
Union, of the 21st, that the Hon. James Thompson,
of Pennsylvania, is detained from his seat in the
House, in consequence oij illness.
10* It is reported that; Mr. Walkeh. Secretary
of the Treasury, having] been applied to by many
members of Congress, will soon give his views on
the important topics before the country.
Leap Yeah. —The Brattleboro' Eagle states that
the ladies of Vernon, Vt„ availing themselves
of the time-honored prerogative of leap year, made
arrangements for a dance on Tuesday evening last,
invited the gentlemen, gallanted them back and
forth, and —puirl thg,bille.
Coral Intelligence.
Deleoate Elections. —At the elections held in
the respective Wards of this city, on last Saturday
evening, the following named Delegates were
North East Ward. —Francis Keenan, James L.
Reynolds, John Hamilton, Jacob Zecher, Chris
tian Widmyer.
South East Ward. —Walter G. Evans, Patrick
Cassidy, Thomas Dean, Philip Metzger, Neal Don-
North West Ward.— Nathan Scholfield, Adam
Dellet, M. D. Holbrook, John Jackßon, William
Lowerv.
South West Ward. —Dr. H. Carpenter,'Adam
Wilhelm, Jacob Kautz, George A. Miller, John
These Delegates assembled at the public house
of A. Myers, last evening; for the nomination of
members of Select and Common Councils, City Con
stables, Judges, and Inspectors.
JAMES CARPENTER was unanimously chosen
as the Democratic candidate for Alderman of the
South West Ward, to succeed John Mathiot, Esq.
Mechanics' SocrETT.—The following gentle
men were elected, on Monday evening last, officers
of this Society for the ensuing yiar:
President —C. Kieffer; Vice-President —C. Gil
lespie; Treasure*’ —H. Pinkerton; Secretary P.
'McConomy; Committee on Property —C. Kieffer, R.
W. Middleton, H. Pinkerton, C. Gillespie, P. Mc-
Conomy; Library Committee —R. W. Middleton,
J. H. Pennell, A. Armstrong, John Bear, J. F.
Kramph.
Death of Benjamin F. Kendig.
The death of Benjamin F. Kendjo, son of Adam
Kendig. Esq., of Conestogo township, Lancaster
county, which-occurred on the Ist of November, at
the National bridge, in Mexico, was announced to
the Society of Odd Fellows of this city, of which
he was a. member; when the following Preamble
and Resolutions were offered and adopted :
Wheheas, It has pleased Divine Providence to
remove from amongst us, Brother Benjamin F.
Kendig, late of Conestogo township, Lancaster
county. Therefore,
Resolved, That, in truth, we can look back with
pleasure upon our former connection with him, and
rejoice that in his general intercourse he proved
himself worthy of our highest esteem, as a Gentle
man and an Associate.
Resolved , That we admire the patriotism which
led him to sacrifice his life for the good of his coun
try, in a foreign laud.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the
family in their bereavement, and direct them to
those consolations which can alone comfort the af
flicted.
Resolved, That the Lodge be clothed in mourn
ing for the space of three months in commemora
tion of our departed Brother. • 1
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to the family. «■*
GEO. B. KERFOOT, )
GEO. F. MEESER, -> Committee.
H. W. GUNDAKER. $
Consumption.—Dickens gives the following des
cription of this sad disease, which is constantly
carrying sorrow and desolation into thousands of
families in many parts of the world:
“ There is a dread disease, which so prepares its
victims, as it were for death; which so refines it of
.its grosser aspect, and throws around familiar looks
unearthly indications of the coming change—a.
dread disease, in which the struggle between the
aoul and body is so gradual, quiet and solemn, and
the result so aura, that day,by-day, asd.grain by’
grain, the mortal part wastes and withers away, so
that the r apiHt .grows light and sanguine with ’its
lightening load, and feeling imniortaiity at hand,
deems it but a new term of mortal life—a disease
in vhictf death and life tire strangely blended, that
death'takes the glow and hue of life, and life the
gaunt and grisly: form of- deaths disease which
medicine never cored, wealth warded off, or pov
erty eoljid boast exemption from—which sometimes
moves in giant-strides, and soinetinies at a tardy,
sluggish pace, but slow or quick, is ever sure and
* j I’* 1 - * «£ "> j~
. Pumitat to ■ l*T|i num
btr of tin
wnotuS^jt^ friendly to tt*
of JAMiMRAiNAN for than#
£«g«uyrfth. Un»6l ffiitSi:;ni«t at the Town.
HallS Ma||tta, on Evening, January
officer* were up-.
' President i ;
Hon. JACOB GROSH, of Marietta,
Vies Presidents ;
Pita Alieioht, E«q., of Mtytown.'
Henry Haines, of Maytown.
Samuel S. Halldemar, of West Donegal.
Georoe Rhoads, of East Donegal.
William F. Clepfer, of East Donegal.
Samuel Ncnnemaoher, of Elizabethtown
William M’Clure, of Marietta.
John Kelley, of Marietta.
John J. Cook, of Marietta.
John Hildebrand.of Marietta.....
Secretaries:
Dr, Edwin HoMfmnn ,of West Donegal.
Bayard GrosA,[of Marietta.
Op motion,the following named gentlemen were
appointed a committee to report resolutions, ex
pressive of the seme of the meeting, via: Fuss-'
Lis K. Curhlv, Andrew Leader, John MClure,
Samuel Hopkins and John R Coil—whoj havina
retired for some time, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted :
Resolved , That we continue to view with pride
the wisdom, patriotism, talents, and statesmanship
of Jakes K. Polk, and that the fearless course
pursued by him is a guarantee that under Mb ad
ministration the just rights of our country shall not
be invaded with impunity.
Resolved, That in Geohoe M. Dallas, Vice Pr
esident of the United States, we recognise, the able
statesman and the splendid orator, who does honor
to the station ne now fills.
Resolved, That Francis R. Skunk needs from
us no praise. A majority of near 20,000 freemen
speaks volumes in his defence.
Resolved, That in Morris Loncstreth, the new
ly elected Canal Commissioner, we have full con
fidence, that he is a true and firm Democrat of the
Jefferson school, who will discharge the duties of
his office with Credit to himself, and: advantage to
the State. --v' &
Resolved, That in the distinguished Son of
Pennsylvania, JAMES BUCHANAN, the Democra
cy of the State and'of the Union, have a man around
whom they can rally, undividedly and zealously as
their neat Presidential candidate. 1 ’
Resolved, That we have closely scrutinized the
conduct of JAMES BUCHANAN, first, in the Leg
islature of his native State, then aa a Representative
in the Congress of the United States, afterwards as
Senator, and, now as Secretary of State; and in all
these high positions he has displayed the noble
qualities of the Statesman—the ardent zeal of
the Patriot—and the commanding intellect, stern
integrity, unbending moral courage, and laudable
love for the good of the people, which should char
acterize the Chief Magistrate of the American na
tion.
Resolved That we present the name of JAMES
BUCHANAN to the Democracy ofthe.State and of
the Union, and now raise the rallying cry “In
him may be found a man in whom there is no guile
—ln him, may be found the Statesman and the Pa
triot. We ask it, not as a favor, but as a right, to
present him as our standard bearer, to lead the
united forces of the Democratic party to battle and
to victory-”
Resolved, That inasmuch as the delegates from
this county to the Democratic State Convention to
be holden in Harrisburg, on the 4th ofMarch next,
were elected without reference to the Presidential
question, slothing having been contained on that sub
ject in the call of the County Cmimiitee which pre
ceded said elections : It is, therefore, the unanimous
desire of this meeting that they carry out the well
known wishes and opinions of the Democracy of
Lancaster county, by voting for delegates to the
National Convention pledged to sustain tlio nomi
nation of James Buchanan.
Resolved, That we are, one and all, in favor of
the continued and vigorous prosecution ofthe war
with Mexico, until that misguided and besottedTia
tion shall render that measure of justice to the U.
States, which she has so long-and basely withheld.
Whatever the apologists and defenders of Mexico
may affirm to the contrary, to the history of the
past we proudly refer for the proof, that the war
was not of our seeking, but that Mexico has her
self invited the doom, whichis now impending over
her. She commenced the war, and it is her infatu
ated rulers, who persist in waging it, in the face of
repeated and inglorious defeats. On her own head
then be tile consequences of her madness and her
folly.
Resolved, That in the Lancaster Intelligencer h
Journal we recognise the old, true, and consistent
organ of the Democracy of this county , and cordial
ly recommend it as worthy of continued confidence
and support. (Signed by the officers.)
The meeting was addressed by Dr. Georoe B.
Kereoot, E. W. Hutteii and WamirNuTON Ba
ker, Esq.
At the close of the proceedings, three hourty
cheers were given for JAMES BUCHANAN, the
Favorite Son of. Pennsylvania, uml three more for
F. K. KURRAN, the fearless and patristic delegute
from Marietta,’.who has won by his independence,
the respect and esteem of all his Democratic friends
und neighbors.; _
Fact? again*! Wlilgr Predictions.
When the tariff of tS-ID was established by the
democratic party in Congress, among other great
interests which it was to involve in min, according
•to the seers of federalism, was the coal interest ol
Pennsylvania. The catastrophe was to be accom
plished through the instrumentality of large im
portations of Pictou and Liverpool coaj; for which
it ivas alleged, the new tariff had opened the mar
kets of the United States. Facts, however, put to
flight this croaking prediction, as they have put to
flight all others which have been put forth by the
same prophets of ruin. It appears .by the returns
of the coal trade, published in the Philadelphia
Commercial List of January Bth, that the entire
quantity of foreign coal imported into the United
States in 1847, under the tariff of 184 G, was
148,021 tons. Whole quantity imported in 184(5
under the tariff of 1842, was 156,855 tons: Thus'
it appears that, under the whig tariff of 1842, there
were oyer 8,000 tons of foreign coal imported into
the United States more than was imported in 1847,
under the democratic tariff of 1846. ■
But this is not alj. Never was there so large a
quantity of anthracite coal, carried to market from
the mines of Pennsylvania as in 1847. It appears
from the Commercial hList, of the same date, that the
total supply of coal from the Pennsylvania mines
in 1846 was 2,333,201 tons, and in 1847 it was
2.970,370 tons—being an excess over the year 1846
of 637,169 tons. Anthracite coal is now quoted
in the New York prices current at $5 50 to $0 per
ton. Estimating the value of the excess of 037,169
tons carried to market in 1847 at the average price
ol $5 75per ton, andit gives the sum of $3,703.721.
which has been added to the wealth of Pennsylva
nia on the single article of coal in 1847, under the
ruinous operation of the democratic tariff of 1840
Now this great prosperity of the coal interest of
Pennsylvania is not owing to the famine in Ire
land; for hungry, starving Irishmen cannot eat
anthracite coal, any more than they can eat the
stones which their oppressors give them when they
ask for bread. In view of such facts as these, who
caq he surprised at the overwhelming defeat of the
federal party in the late election in Pennsylvania i
We comment) the facts above stated to Mr. Andrew
Stewart, who, it is said, is about to demolish the
Secretary of the Treasury, by overwhelming him
with an avalanche of his (Mr. Stewarts) peculiar
facts and arguments.— Washington Union.
Mr. Meek and the Germans.
We notice in the Democratic Union an excellent
speech delivered by Mr. Mhk, the Representative
from Centre county, in opposition to the motion to
strike out from the resolution to print the report of
the Superintendent of Common Schools, the num
ber designated to be printed in German. TTic
speech does credit to Mr. Mekk, and is evidence of
his warm attachment to the individuals in his dis
trict, whom the motion would have deprived of
reading the admirable report We have noticed al
most every session an attempt to prevent the publi
cation of any documents in the German language
and have never teen W word to justify, it. The Ger
mans of our good old Commonwealth are among
our most valuable and intelligent citizens, contribu
ting as largely as any others to the general wealth
and prosperity of the (country; and why it is tiie.se
ceaseless attacks are indulged in, we cannot con
ceive, unless, indeed, it is oh account of their de
votion to Democratic principles. This is probably
the trnth, inasmuch as the Opposition comes from
Federal members.—.PnaiityliidiiaM.
Oun Mkxueus.— The
here of the House of I
burg, are as follows: :
Fanny!?, 44
Lawyers, 16
Printers, _ 6
Merchants, 9
Blacksmiths, '. %
Watchmaker, j;
Tanner, . f : 1
Bruahmaker, 1.
Artists," :2;
Book Publisher,: 1
, CP Hon, Daniel Haines .was mauguarated .as
Govdmor of New Jersey, on Tuesday, for 3 years.
igappf!
'lclttona of the
{tfrinof ®aty, who aw ft.
pSUjßsy of the present
JwWjSl end desirous of
..Mf (ilittpgqj|hedvStatoiman, Jammu
Bvcha^aw j to the Proiideney'of the United Staten,
propose; to assemble in general meeting, at the
house of Kxnrt Kixskr, in Paradise township, on
Saturday next, January 39th, .at 1 o'clock, ?, M.j
to adopt such measures as the meeting shall deem
right and expedient. The Democracy of that ami
the adjoining townships are respectfully invited to
be present.:
Brutal.— One (Andrew Stewart, a member of
..Congress..from.J-ynnsylvania, is reported by the
New York as. having thrown the whig
members into an explosion of merriment by ridicu
ling the physical exhaustion of Mr. Walker, Secre
tary of the Treasitry, consequent upon his exces
sive official; labors. If the report is correct, (and
the Herald is usually so) it seems that this man
was criticising Mr. Walker’s free trade report, aiid,
after assuming a series of errors in it, he went on
to say that no wonder that he fainted away and fell
down after completing it, and thereupon there
a general laugh among the whigs. If this be true
it exhibits a, degree of brutality in the House of
Representatives which we should not look for even
among cock-fighters, pugilists, blacklegs and row
dies of the worst school. Here was a case of an
officer of the government, laboring day and night
to perform his official duties, and at the close of his
preparatiqps to meet Congress, falling by exhaus
tion and want of food and sleep, into what .hiß
friends had every reason to fear was the last strug
gle in life, iln this condition he is carried home to
his family; and such a scene as this is deemed by
the vulgar Andrew Stewart, and the. coarse'whigs
by whom he is surrounded, a fitting scene • for in
sult, laughter, fun and merriment! Verily, the
whig 3 decency!” — Jßoston Post.
On the 20th inst.* by the Rpv f J, J. String, Mr,
James Roberts of Wrightsville, York county, to Miss
Anna Keiffer of Manor twp.
By the same, Mr. John Leibof Manheim twp. to
Miss Hannan Shaeffer of Ephrata, Cocalico twp.
On the 13th inst., by the Rev. J. C. Baker, Mr
Peter Fry. to Miss: Eliza Kitch, both of East Lam
peter. ; ,
On the 13th inst,, by the Rev, Mr. Keyes, Mr,
Christian B. Shaub to Mary Shroat, both of West
Lampeter township.
On the 224.. instant, after a lingering illness bl
nearly four months, Mr. Jacob Forney, a much re
spected citizen of Lancaster, in the 54th year of
hie age. < " • _ J -- ;
In the death of Mr. Forney his family has sus
tained an irreparable loss, and society a ueefbl mem
bcr. Though moving in the sphere hf an humble
citizen, his influence, through his v active sympathy
and generosity of heart, was widely felt in his im
mediate neighborhood,- and whenever .a kind word
and the exercise of charitablefeelings were needed.
Though hie means were limited,’no man more wil
lingly contributed the i< Widows r mite, ,> or answers
ed the appeals of sufferjngandwant more readily
than hfe? .- ;.j • . /'•.
As a husband and a father his loss is indeed irre
parable, stimulating as he did those entrusted tq
his guardianship to Tiyes of Virtue, Order, and Use>
fulness. Though the' part' he'sustained among us,
was humble ind Unobtrusive, his life nevertheless
furnishes exabples. of practical benevolence and
upright department, worthy of the imitation'"of all,
As lie livedo—ever yielding submissively to thei'
dispens&tions of the Almighty—he died 'fifmlV 're
lying upon the promises of his Redeemer passing
away calmly ind serenely to “ that bourne'’ from
whence na traveller returns,”
On the moming of the 2lst inst;, at 3 o’clock,
Mr. Christopher Brehner, of lancaster township <
this county, ia the s!#t ye*r of ljis pge. - V'”’|
, On the Blst-insfc, Sarah. Caroline Went;, daifirh?l
ter of Mr. Daniel'Werntz. _ ;
.On the morning of the 2Ut ini't./Mrs/Mar* A r
Burns, in the 60th year of her age. ,
occupations of the mem
lepresentatives, at Harris-
Cabinet Makers,
Tinners,
Surveyors,
Stone Mason,
Engineer, ,
■Carpenters,
Teacher,
Physician,
Curriers,
Gentlemen,. .
‘jv? - *? t V
Col. John W. Former, ; the able* editor of .-the
Pennsylvanian, and'other Speakers, will be present,
to address the meeting. ..
N. W. Sample, Jdo. L. Lightner, *’•
Joel L. Lightner, Hugh Aiken,
Isaac F. John W. Slaymaker,.:
A. Lightner Henderson,John G. Leech,
Mathias Sherk, • John Kinkade, \ ’ i
John. 6. Anderson, ‘ Joel Lightner,
John R. Miller, James H. Houston, !
Elias Beam, B. F. Houston, . , ;
N. W. Sample, jr. J; B. Baker, j«:
Daniel Lefever, jr. Wm. F. Baker,
Henry Lefever, Thos. S. Mcllvaine, :
Joel L. Lefever, Wm. McCanna,
John R. Trout; Wm.Gallaher,
John L. Martin, Geo. D. McUvaine,
David Conyngham, James Paul,
Andrew E. Mclntire, Samuel Jackson,
Casper Reese, , Joshua Chamberlin,
William English, Samuel Dobson,
Jacob Ahflroney, • Thomas Dobson,
Hiram Lefever, Andrew White,;
John Gerber, James Lytle, -
John Shultz, . Anderson Dobson,,-..
Jacob B; Hoss, Cyrus Jackson,
Jesse Ranck/ James E, Manehan,
John Qmgly Taggert, Wm. P. Michael, *
Adam Beam, John M’Caskey,
Isaac Reese, John Campbell, j
WillinimMlntire, John Downey, I
Joseph S. Lefever, Wm. Hitbcock/, •
-Uriah Myers, James S. White,
John A. Rodgers, James Hamilton,
John V. Eckert, Joseph Hamilton, j
Archabald Warren, John M’Killipa,.
Daniel Miller, James S. Lytle, j.
John A. Shultze, ■ Izaiah M ?Killips,
Jacob Florow, John M’Canna, .Sen., j
’ Daniel Lefever, sr. Wm. M’Caskev,
James Girvin, Christian Erß,* -:
John Slaymaker, sr. H. A. Ilesson, -•
Henry Kinzer, - ftodlieb Grilbortzer,
George Slaymaker, John McCanna, jr.
. John Johnston, Jacob Maust,
William; Johnston, Eli Batten,
Samuel H. Slaymaker, James Laheys,
Thomas McSorley, George Phillips,
RichardE. Barick, Jacob Reese,
Thos. Crawford, Hugh Tearney,
John Graham, John Lappin,.
David Anderson, Elijah H. Fraim,
William Smith, John T. Lefever,
Jacob Pheneger, Lewis G. Mason,
Earhart Snyder, . Henry Slaymaker, ,
Frederick Fenegar, Jacob K. Eokert,
George Evets, Lafayette Baker.
Jan. 25, £§4B. . ' 52,
Pr. Lieber on War.
Dr. Francis Lieber, the. learned German's, work
on Ethics, was published by him several years ago,
and was generally? well received as sound in doc
trine. The-New" Orleans Courier quotes from part
2, book 5, page 443, to show that it is the duty of
an opposition not only to yield, after war has been
declared, but to aid to carrying it to an honorable,
end: /
u Wars may be wicked, nay stupid or infamous 5
they may be undertaken for the very purpose of dis
tracting public opinion, and turning it againstpopu
lar liberty.; *or -they may be undertaken by a large
majority of the people and yet against the decided
opinion of the opposition. Now, I believe that a
rule, which allows ot but very few and peculiar
exceptions, is this: t.
“If your nation engages in the war,' and not
simply a preposterous administration, against your
opinion, you may act as a private citizen if you
like; provided always you do in no manner aid
directly or indirectly the enemy—although a pat
riotic citizen will not doubt whatdie has to do ;;but
it you are a representative or officer, you are bound
first of all to bring the war to a happy and glorious
end, and not to cripple the administration. The
latter would bo treasonable. Remember that it is
your State, yournation, that declares and fightslout
the war, not this or that minister; remember that
the honor and history of your country are engaged,
that however conscientious you he in your opposi
tion, vou may err after all; that you cannot oppose
the administration without strengthening the enemy;
who has unsheathed his swordjngainst your kindred.
“A traitor is he who will not gladly defend his
own country. If. an opposition feels really and
conscientiously convinced that the war is inexpe
dient, lot them follow the old Roman rule— 1 1 Treat
after victory, but fight until then.’"
Tub Cocriioacii Nuisance.— This being the
season when the cockroach, the post of our kitch
ens, commences its nocturnal excursions, the fol
lowing recipe may call iorth the grateful acknow
ledgements of those of our readers who suffer from
the presence of this loathsome insect:
“ Take a six-ponny loaf of wheat bread—the
staler the better—reduce it to a crumb, (of course
after paring off the crust,) then in a pint of boiling
• put, two teaspoonfulls of Cayenne-pepper,
"one of pulverised oriseed, half a drachm ofsaltpe
tre, the sime quantity of white lead, and a wine
glass full of extract of hops. Now throw in your
crumbs of bread, digest for six-hours in a moderate
heat; strain through a cloth, add to the liquor 30
drops of tincture of quassia, and let it stand till
next day, then bottle it and keep it in a pantry.—
Some dozen lumps of sugar, saturated with thiß
mixture, and strewed about the. kitchen, will re
move the pest in a few days.”
MARRIAGES.
DEATHS.