Inltllfittt ft I«l E. W, HUTTIR,'»OI|ttR, ' ' ' [Jiityicf (o |/w decision of a Monti Convention,] Lancaster, February 15,1848. ID* We are under many obligationa to our friend, permanent suUcribcrs. to thc"/nl(%n«/, 1 The Esquire's exertlonfl ity'a good cause are always effective, and wc'trusf his example may not be without imitators. Wo say to him, as poor Power was wont to say in the play: “Thank ye, Sir, I owe ye one," Democratic Meeting at Leamon Place. A meeting of Democratic citizens, favorable to the nuninatioti of James Buchanan for the Presi ' dency, will lie held at the public house of Mrs, , Miller, (Leamon Place,) Paradise township, Lan caster county, on Saturday, February 2G, 1848, at 1' o'clock, P. M. A general attendance of the Democracy is requested, r r Proceedings of Congress, TALiiiHiXD wasonce asked, whether the Frencli deputies, who were then ill session, had passed any thing of importance! "Pasted/" replied the vete ran wit,, “they have passed withing a few days of stclmu'di, and I can imagine nothing’of higher importance to the public than Ike!" If the two branches of Congress do not take excellent care, they will stand in danger of subjecting themselves to the same bitter sarcasm, They have now pmd over two months of precious time, and have trans acted none of the urgent business of the country. Wc know of no more crying evil, under our in-, stitutions, than the miserable and often culpable manner in which the most important measures are delayed,by Congress. However urgent and even threatening the public exigencies, or how ruinous soever the delay, it appears utterly impossible to inspire that body Avith a due degree of energy or promptitude, Reinforcements arc needed in Mex ico, and in every quarter the people arc holding , .meetings, approving, the policy and recommenda tions of the President, And yet, the bill reported for that purpose in the Senate by Gen Cass is tossed to and fro, as if it were a game of shuttle-cock, in stead of a grave measure, involving the honor and interests of the American nation, One Senator moves to stick this in, another to strike that on/, until finally Mr. Senator Pctitoff, in defiance of the admonition against deferring until to-morrow what can be done to day, compassionately moves to '• postpone its further consideration until to-mor row,” and when to-morrow comes the same profit; less routine is repeated, ; To the extraordinary development and indulgence of the Mtk fojiifi may this wretched waste of time be fairly ascribed. It is a lamentable fact, that there are more Orators in Congress than the interest? of the nation can safely accommodate. Two or ithree powerful Speakers on each side take a comprehensive view of a subject, and exhaust it, l[|li!Dgnliil!ißi(({it[S|titn from so inundating the halt with a deluge of decla mation, that if it were composed of actual milk and water, there would be palpable need of life preservers. Not one listener of an hundred com mits the egregrous mistake of supposing, that all, or itny part, of this performance, is designed for the enlightenment of the body, to whom it is ostensibly addressod-but the world knows, that It is directed tiit!iC!tiwl!tipi)i'tiiiit9yitittiitliiiisdl' li liiicoliil)i!," A remedy tor this state of things oiiititcerlalnty lu Wrist, and, if It exists, he npplted Immediately. The debates ought tube limited within, teastmabie Iwuitdsi tiiid iw iiieiiitiei eliuttltl tie allowM on any one Itilli to pill uimimi tliiitt nil timesi make mote limn 'illiiinitiHiiiiOtiitoiwmf ildl tiiiieinlitieiiis! Tliikji'liyiiillytliiiiM'diiild li iilbulliiil in titilj 1 (ilwli''lll'tiidiiiiiii 1 ' nl : lliitailiiiii iiiifl Sin Il'iiMltieiiifWiwiMif II kill Nlltll ill lllrtlliPliwl'llliilMlUlll yPttl?|/ Pfiifwliilfitittmiliw tnlPfdldy wpep luMtasl )t pi tip ii pnliliPlilPW. in- deed, if |pgl#>r» pniild hp indiicpd In lipllpvp, that speeches are not valued by their length, hut by their /depth, and that one good speech, during a session, will yield more solid reputation to the Speaker, than one hundred poor ones, On the score of per sonal interest, therefore,not to speak of the immense national interests at stake, u retrenchment of con. gressional oratory would be highly desirable. The Young Democracy. One of the most gratifying signs of the times is the fact, that so milch of the young talent of the country is every where coming forward in support of the popular cause, It has been a systematic policy, on the part of Federalism, to exert all its art, and apply all its means, to seduce every spright ly geiiins into its ranks. In almost all the schools and colleges professors are found, who arrogate a superiority over the masses, on the score of belong ing to, a mh above them; elevated either by reli gion orleaming, although the one discountenances all such lofty pretensions, and the other, when coupled with good sense, does nothing to encourage them! By these instructors, however, thousands of our Young Men, of fine native and acquired tal g| OfjlPW iind cnnoblitij sentiments, are II I I'l 1 keeps them forever straggling against the glorious principles which gave birth to the Independence of their country, and which have covered with glory and prosperity the long series of Democratic ad ministrations, under-which it has flourished. ’ But what an auspicious opening does the present epoch present, for those among the rising genera tion, who are gifted with a taste and talent for oratory and statesmanship! What a field docs the Jtoca War sifly, fe the display ofthosc irtlM I* Jl thoughts that breathe anti words that hum. 1 And what an occasion, too, for the exercise of bold and startling invective, (such as sometimes falls from the lips of that unrivalled Orator, George W. Bar ton) in the unpatriotic and anti-American conduct of’the Federalists. It is scarcely a fair subject of astonishment, and yet it is of gratification, that so talented and enthusiastic young men are every where mingling their eloquent voices with the mild counsel of the aged in rebuke of the coun try's opposers. and in praise of its patriotic defend ers. . Under such auspices, national retrogression Avould seem impossible. A Traitor Rebuked. Jasper E, Brabt, the federal member of Con gress from the Cumberland district, was one of the few representatives from'Pennsylvania, who voted for a resolution censuring President Polk and the Mexican war. A whig county meeting was lately held in tiiambersburg, aytwhich, among other res olutions offered, was one approving of the course of their representative in Congress upon the war, and although Mr, Brady waipcrsonally prepent, it was voted down by a large majority, Thus we sec that a meeting composed of Mr, Brady's own poli tical associates/refuses to sanction his course, A Reminiscence. Six years ago, we heard one of the Democratic representatives from Bedford county declare, at JJarrisburg, that there was l -but one man in the {United States, whose personal and political popu ~ Jarity in Bedford county was equal to that of James ’Buchanan —and that man was Andrew Jackson.” \y,c arc forcibly reminded of this remark, by the gqcent'graJiiying proceedings on the part of the : Bedford County Democracy. It was as- true, as it was striking Wid emphatic. TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE! j Intorcitlng Domocr&tlc Meetlni Bedford County-Noble examp of General Bowman. , 1 j Among the ftw Ptnicoratio prcwei In that have Advocated tho claims of MivDaual for Gioioe W, Bowmas, the Adjutant General o| the State, appointed by Governor Sbwi, For months past b the name of the Vice President been ,; pa raded at the head of its columns, and the admitted abilities and influence of its Editor have been asSid« uously employed tp advance his cause, But mark the majesty ajid omnipotence of public opinion! On Monday, 7th instant, the Democracy of Bedford county met in the Court House in the town of Bed ford, to express Ihiir opinions on this engrossing subject, After a free and full discussion, the meet ing resolved in favor of James Buchanan for the Presidency, and requested the delegates from that ebunty to sustain this expression by their votes jin the 4th of March Convention, Gen. Bowjuswas himself present, witnessing the popular enthusiasm in behalf of their Favorite, and at the conclusion of the proceedings came forward, and in the most hon orable and Democratic manner declared his ac quiescence in the will of the majority, thus faifly tested and expressed, The Genetic has accordingly ! com? to hand this week with the name of Mr. Dallas taken down, and the Bccumx Flag paling in its stead, This magnanimous and truly patriotic conduct of Gen, Bowman is worthy of all praise, As a fear less and independent Editor, he had an undoubted right to his personal preference in the support,of a candidate for the Presidency, and this right he has exercised with his wonted ability and zeal, : But the moment the Democracy of his county have rendered their verdict, in opposition to his own, he has not hesitated, in the spirit of a true Democrat, recognising obedience to the popular will as one of the elementary articles in the republican creed, to make an open surrender of his own opinions to those of that Democracy, which to sustain and serve has ever been his highest ambition. There be those in this mcredian, to whose imitation this high-minded and honorable course cannot be too much commen ded. If they are the Democrats they profess to be, they will “go and do likewise" William C. Tobey and his “North American,” 1 Among the many brave spirits,-who arc now serving their country in the city of gold, of; idols, and of human hecatombs, in the city of the reck less Cotm.z and of the infatuated Montezuma, we know of none more deserving of gratitude and praise than William C. Tobey, the poet and the printer, Tobet was at various times associated with leading’ journals in this State, as assistant editor and correspondent, and by the point ;and vigor of his writings had gained deserved populari i ty. Noy—and we can scarcely expand our minds Ito the realization of the grave fact—the very paths [ which three centuries ago were trodden by Cortez are trodden by William C. Tobei and kindred spirits, who, if they present strange contrasts, are not less heroic ami not less confident in the infallible fortune of their cause than was the far-famed Con- yucstador. ' Tobet lias not, it is true, participated in any of : the sanguinary battles which have signalized the | march of the American army to the plazas of the jinn capital, lit in it M i»i and sword against the resisting Mexicans, nor en gaged in the “trade of death,’ 1 to which by taste and habit we esteem him wholly disinclined. But his achievements have b.een none the less wotiderful and brilliant. He has established, in the very heart of the Mexican capital, a ll North American 11 news paper, all ably conducted sheet, and well printed, seeing tint! there are no steiiit-prcsscs In that region,' ■ WltlUltc Influence nf a dozen nr mute of tlltle iind iHtlept’ittle'ht Attterlenit presses established 1H tbe pnittlpat towns mid titles uf Mexietti nitty we mil indulge tbe pleasing hope, that a belter; day is alinut In dawn upon bet- Ipftiiil and ilnWiidtntl ilmiHiMd Nutt- tbit tlm stiff Inti mini its |j|iii)ilyiili'|tiiiilliiii|lil Inn iiiillliity fitliiffi n te it nf liiiiiiilii¥iiiil In l tin l iiifliltnpfiiwiif UllljlPll IlltllWlllt'tali'll Ill'll in n ilf 11)1: -Winn nf niitni ilnptiiuk l f\m AiiiPfiiib ip junk mil im fiii *i m apiittpriifilip pwplmlip whfpiMil rnlipn Mum, and infww i* liw dopM | 1 it(ir(iiijp|pi]ipiitBflfjiidiifitfyttiii|piipr|y l piitpr|ifisp, virtue, gud indoppudpiipp, and a just ppm nf llie dignity of their own nature, are iiistruinoptalitips which may contribute more tp elevate them in the stale of moral and national being, than all tho bombs and balls that,can be employed against them, But when these powerful agencies combine —the agency of Force and tbe agency of Reason— ! u greater than the republic of Mexico would be i forced to yield. Once persuade the benighted i masses that their leaders are hut base impostors in j the gtiisc of pretended zealots of liberty, whose pa ; triotism and prowess exist only in the bombast of high-wrought manifestos, and how soon will they be irrevocably alienated from their cause ! how soon will their fury be enkindled against the gas conading pretenders, whom they are now content to serve. In the apportionment of national gratitude and thanks, whilst we duly re nember the self-sacrificing soldier, who has perilled tis life in the battle—may we not neglect the brave a!ld chivalric PuiNTEns, who have, also, exchanged the solaces ot home, for the privations and terrors of the distant theatre of danger. There he those among them-, who have first demonstrated to Mexico's legions the power of ItldSiyflllHiiiilwliO are now employed in teach- iiiiiLliiJpiiliiflisiliHi' lined agency of an unfettered Press, These are the actual pioneers of civilivation in a land favored of God but accursed of man, and will ever be hailed, by the acclamation of mankind, its best benefactors, Fourth of March Convention. Erie County.— Hon. James Thompson, Mur-' raw Whallow, Smith Jackson—with instructions to support James Buchanan, Washington Counti, -Robert Love, James Clearvtod County. —George Esq, with instructions for James Bcchanax. Columbia Couxti— Col. Joseph C. Levers, (Rcp„) C, A, Btickaliew, (Sen.,) without instruc tions. Potter County.— Hon. Charles Lyman, sena’ torial, instructed to support James Buchanan for President, and Timothy Ives for Canal Commis- Wayne County.— Rufus M. Grenncll, senatorial, instructed lor James Buchanan, Montoomery County.— Dr. John A. Martini (Sen.) Nathaniel Jacoby, William T. Morrison, William H. Schneider (rep.) with instructions to support James Buchanan for President, and Wil liam Beatty for CsnM Commissioner. Warren County;— Alonzo I. Wilcox (rep.) and James L. Gillis (sen.) instructed for James Bum- Bradford Couxtt.— Ulysses Mercur (Sen.) David Wilmot, Bartholomew Laporte (Rep.) with- out instructions. Hon. David Wilmot. This gentleman has been- chosen a delegate to the 4th of March Convention from Bradford county. We are glad of it. He will now have an opportu nity, by mingling in'person with the Representa tives of the Democracy of the State, to assure himself how heartily they condemn and despise his notorious Proviso. If he should fail to offer it himself, in terms of approval, we trust there will be Delegates enough in attendance to propose reso lutions in condemnation; so that the rest of the States may see, how little sympathy there i estfsts in Pennsylvania for this the most end prolific instrument of domeaiefdißfdid, thdt wor folly and faction have invented. • Electing Judfei by the People. Wo edmmond to tho attontivo perusal and calm reflection of our roadera, tho admirable commu nication of oortblo corimpmdent M /Zf/onn, 1 ’ in favor of «o amending the Constitution of our State, u to vest the selection of the Judiciary immediate ly In, the people, A few of our readers have com plained of our endowment of this doctrine, at involving a bold innovation, to which they are not yet prepared to subscribe, Our reply to all such fault-fillers is: What is -a- Constitution good for, whose principles will not bear the test of examination-orwhat is per good for, whose columns are closed to those, who seek to point out to the people the errors, and defects in the government, under which they live! We cannot conceive how any improvement, either in the social or political condition of mankind, could ever have taken place, if the press had not first lent its powerful aid in the ; dissemination of useful and correct doctrine, If a man excite his follow-citizens to revolt, he must take the conse quences of his temerity-hut if he barely excite them to examination and inquiry, Despotism alone could treat him as an offender, No matter, however much Error may be entrenched behind Prejudice and Custom, it deserves to be rooted out and superseded by the Right, and to this end reform ers are doing the State good service, when they re commend those peaceable means of redress, which the Law and the Constitution themselves authorize. Those, and those only, are lihellists of the Con stitution, who would lain prohibit discussion, and who, like the slave-drivers of despotism, stand ready with the lash of the law, to flog the radical inquirer into apathy and submission, . To our correspondent we owe warm thanks for his masterly contributions, and trust the Legisla ture will not allow the present session to pass over without adopting the initiatory steps of a re form which no amount of legislative lethargy can long defer, and which will he a crown of honor to the body which fiust adopts it. Curious Prediction Fulfilled. When the celebrated traveller, Vox Humboldt. some years ago, was in Mexico, he published the following prediction, which, at the time of its ut terance, doubtless seemed to many proof of a disor dered intellect! “Thetime will come, when'public coaches will roll between the city of Philadelphia and the city ofMexico.” What a prophet was Humboldt! In the American Star , published at Jalapa, in Mexico, we find an advertisement of a line of American coaches, which was to commence running between that city and Vera Cruz, “as soon as the station houses on the road arc supplied with forage (or the mules and horses." How many years will elapse before, under the auspices of American energy and enterprise, not only Philadelphia, hut even Boston, will be in close communication with the city of Mexico, not indeed by the slow agency of coaches, but by means of steamboats, and locomotives, and magnetic tele graphs, Humboldt's was a prediction to be com mended to llie sybils and sooth-sayers of the pres ent day, It was redolent of progress and prosperity— not retrogression and ruin. He was a true—not a false prophet. A Tribute to our Adopted Citizens. Col. Winkoop a letter to one of kb friends in Pottsvilk in adneb lie pays tic fol- lowing just tribute to our adopted citizens. Before this gallant gentleman left for the wars, he was an ardent “Native,’’ as he had through most of his former life been a “Whig," The course of the Federalists on the war has led him to repudiate them, and we see that his experience has taught hint that Nativeism is no less unworthy, The following Is a liank ttiitl bciiutlltil aeltiidti'lcdgeiiicut of Ills tli'tof, mid it ltd loss appropriate Itlbalc luoilt adop ted lbllotv citizens: the tHslimalt and the ttemiait! t have seen many of them in Hhe 'hmk-l have been with them n battle-have teen them vvttmuled and tlvniji mve ttotklen ttvitt t teit dead bodies on the lield- ItiHnHiMil by ituiif s fdift Hunt i : t<Hriiiiiijiii Ill'll- til tall Infill! hint HI ilii'itii|illniiijiii 11 lUlNlliflM^^ it 1 t'lbilili'ili iii kiiiiiii ili'p' liy (tillift l fii nliicli In jit titit tin! wfitnif Mfy iltiinnif Mils i m Hi'n|il"i tHiiflftflni'iisiii'jHkl: Jkiii'litaliilffiP rt lilt in iili»iiiiiiP|iiiiv«ll iplm iwiilii ii iiif limit ipww, hits cniTPetd tliP Piffltj tint! in it ffM hr, not wily to ItP Itatnnt, SiilPip (Joiui WASHINGTON) Fob 11, IBIS, Thu Supremo Court room was densely crowdei to-day, it having been announced that Mr. Clay would speak, and those who attended were not disappointed. Mr, Clay commenced his speech with a splendid exordium, alluding to the sacrifice of personal interest and comfort in coming to Washington. He said he had been highly gratilici at the manifestation of respect he had met with from his old friends of the bar, and members of Congress, as well as private citizens, He was re luctantly called to witness scenes of former action. The manifestations of respect were flattering to him in his declining years. It was usual with the Court t o extend peculiar leniency to joung practitioners. Though not of that class, he might have need of indtdgence with those not having familiarity with the practice of the bar. Mr, Clay looked remark ably well, His voice was admirable, and the au dience deeply attentive, West Point Vindicated. In some remarks made, in reply to a compli mentary address at Concord, New Hampshire, on illlilljlflllillllllijl' V <Hi!pllc[t.an(l manly triWe to tic dnincntutlllty of the Military Academy at West Point « Gen. Pierce proceeded to. say that he had to re tract opinions he. had formerly entertained and ex pressed in relation to the Military Academy at West Point. He was now of opinion that the city of Mexico could not have been entered in the way it was, but for the science and intelligence in mili tary affairs of the officers of the old army, mostly from West Point. Services were rendered by the officers of the topographical engineers and ordnance which could not have been rend iwho had received the most comp] (itTkfßHfilitkiß ill 111 pill 111 tack-a city ol l !!l,ll iill Alts, ttiiU If 35,000 of the best troops ever raised in Mexico, 100 pieces of cannon, and the finest fortifications ever raised, in addition to the natural defences of marshes and lakes.” Govf.rs.ment Clerks.— Mr. Hobbie, Assistant Postmaster General, it is said, wishes to introduce the English ride as to the Government'Clerks—that their appointments shall be permanent. He wish es all the clerks in the departments first examined as to their competency, and the incompetent clerks discharged. He then desires a law passed prevent ing their removal for political opinions, and only upon charges of misconduct or immoral character. If Mr. Hobbie, during his rustications among the court-fashionables of Europe, could pick up nothing better suited to our republican institutions, Uncle Sam could with propriety ’have saved the expense, of his mission. He (should know that life offices, however suited to “English Rule,” are ut terly repugnant to the genius and spirit of our institutions, and opposed , to the: taste and habits of our people. Limited official tenures, and frequent reckonings with public opinion, are among the chief elements of republican government, and as this is a vital principle, it should apply to one grade of officers, as well as to another. We trust the day is far remote, when this salutary system will be exchanged for one borrowed from the aristocratic and people-hating customs of Great Britain. Michigan State Convention. The Democratic State Convention of Michigan was held on the 2d instant Gen. Lewis Cass was nominated for the Presidency, and delegates appoin ted to Baltimore by General Ticket- Treason has never prospered—what’* the reason 7 Why, when it prospers, none do call it Treason .' PENNSYLVANIAANDBUCUANAN. Democratic Meeting In Upper Leacock Totiwhlp. Pursuant to previous public: notice, a luge and enthusiastic meeting of Democratic citizen of Lan* caster county, was held at the house ofAficM JloW,in Mcchanicsburg, Upper Leacock townshjp, on Saturday, February 12, On motion, the meet ing was organized by the appointment of the fol lowing officers: President: MARK CONNELL, sen, of West Earl, Pice Presidents: Hexrt Bartox, Of peacock. Georoe Helm, of Upper Leacock, Jacob Hole, of Leacock, George Mori'ch, of Upper Leacock, Ham E, Leaxak, of Manhcim. Emaxuel Weidier, of Upper Leacock. Dr, Isaac C, Weidier, do, B, F. Holl and-William Weidman, On motion, the following named persons were appointed a committed to report resolutions, ex pressive of the sense of the meeting, viz: Mark Connel,jr,, Peter Heller, John Simmons, John Gra ham, Daniel Miller, George Bryan, Samuel Cowan, ,jr., Jonas Eaby and Jacob Fink—who, having re tired for'some time, reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, We Democratic party has always re garded it as one of their great privileges to assem ble on the eve of important political occasions; and as the Presidential campaign of 1848 is one which we regard as bringing with it questions in which the party is deeply involved; Therefore be it Resolved, That we have full contidence in the principles of the Democratic party, believing them to be the principles which will sustain our great Republic in its true position, and preserve the liberties and honor of the nation irom stain and re proach. Resolved , That we approve of the administration of James K. Polk, believing it thus far to have been distinguished by ability and integrity, and a dispo sition to maintain (he true interests of the country, despite the obloquy and abuse of its federal oppo nents. Resolved, That the war with Mexico was brought about by the long continued injuries and insults of Mexico, and continued by the . obstinate refusal of that nation to accept terms of peace, such as the people of these United States can reasonably ap prove ; and that we are in favor of the course pur sued by [he authorities of our government to bring the. war to an honorable conclusion, and at the same time maintain the honor and dignity of the country. Resolved, That Pennsylvania has heretofore sue* tained the distinguished position of the “ Keystone of the Arch,” a distinction to which she is emi nently entitled. Yet, notwithstanding her steadfast support of Democratic men and measures, which in most instances has scaled the fate of the Federal urty, she has never yet seen one of her distin- guished sons in the Presidency, but has been con tent to allow others to wear the' honors to which she is herself entitled- Resolved, Tlialt ourUrat choice for the Presiden cy is our distinguished fellow citizen, James Buch anan, whom we have known so long and so well, and whom to know is to respect and admire. His distinguished services in Congress and in the Cabi net, and the unsullied purity of his private life, em inently point him out as The Man, above all others, qualified to succeed to the responsible trust of the ’residency. Resolved , That the Presidential question was not agitated in the Couiity of Lancaster prior to the call of the last County Convention, which elected the delegates to the 4th of March Convention, and that the expression there obtained docs not reflect the opinions and sentiments of her Democracy. Rcsohsei, That we recognize in the “ Lancaster . iitelligencer ” the ancient, consistent,-and reliable organ of the Democracy of this coiinty,-and under the conduct of its present Editor lind increased ailinintiJilWliMliKltulNt and support of the party, to whose interests it has been so long and zealously devoted. Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the officers, and published in the Lancaster Intelli gencer and Pennsylvanian, The meeting was ably addressed by Washington Baker and George W. McEutor, Esquires, of the city of Lancaster, wose remarks elicited warm and really applause, Ifpillllhltllc Mlttg til IIIiMCM Letter to the feriltett-, dated , l: ktsifciil, h-bniatyM), ISIS, “At the 11 riHiierHiitt" Itiiibtiitg, held hint!.'tut kalutito Itiftli ill least luitt tu Him m limpi •tiiil itviiiti'tl ink nf d otta Ili-fiimA ttliti twe iiHii in Hi tin ilit l R'stilidiiiiiiiilttitiiid ii in ilitdt ||iltt ; l'f 111 I'lllllflll lilt! llf lilt l llll'l'llllt!: It "iflll,is ll'll'l'lilir ||tl|tf!!l|s|illlilili| Hu l iWll'fill Mil 1! A l|lll|Pll|t | lll| ill! 1 vofi! mi t|m pilmiinis- flu tissnrml lift if lln l nows Mlippii pphiM the Uppiiw* iwinvitnlil have ton found largely in the ascendent at this meeting, as they are in the county, and in the State.' 1 Lawyers at a Discount. There arc at present half a dozen lawyers from the town-of York in attendance at Harrisburg, as witnesses in the proceedings against Judge Irvine. A lew days since a petition was presented to the House of Representatives, numerously signed by citizens of York, stating that the peace, and quic! of the town bad been so sensibly promoted by the absence of these professional gentlemen, that they prayed for the passage of a law to prevent their return! The Debate in the House on Monday. We lay before our readers this morning, the debate in the House on Monday, growing out of the assault of Mr. Wilmot, of this Mate, upon the res pected editor of the Uashinglon Union, the Hon. James Buchanan, and the general administration. The course pursued by Hon. Charles Brown- of the Hid District, and Hon. James Thompson of the Erie District in this State, is such as to entitle them to the applause of the Democracy of the whole Commonwealth, itinil Wilmot personal feelings against J ms Buchanan ; and we will tell our readers the source from which they have risen. Mr. Wilmot, no doubt, cherished the hope of being able to make of the Democracy of Pennsylvania what the friends of his Proviso have made of the Democracy of New York—a divided and discordant political household—and also that lie might be the leader of a dangerous party, for ids own purposes, Nothing contributed more to crush these hopes than the August letter of James Buchanan to the Berks county Democracy, in which the baleful tendencies of the Proviso were dered but by men lete military edu it Ini Inn- ml familiarly pill Min- gone down in tie pullie estimation in spile of all the effor sof the latter to keep himself afloat Day after day the proofs have multiplied that his scheme, in effect, if not in design, is an instrument full of danger to the Democracy and to the- Union; and day after day the public feeling has increased against it, It is easy to see that Mr. Wilmot cannot forget, and will not forgive, Mr. Bccnmx for his Berks county letter. He began to assail him directly after its appearance, in his own State, and in New York, until at last he has allowed himself to become the retailer of calumnies and misrepresentations which <he himself has a hundred times publicly refuted. This is a difficulty that is to be regretted, but could not be prevented. Mr. Wilmot has brought it upon himself, by forcing a discussion which he should have been eager to avoid, It ma'y not please him probably to hear and to see that the indications in Pennsylvania look to the early unanimous nom ination of Mr. Bccuaxas as her candidate for the Presidency; hut he must make up his mind to such matters,—Pcmisyleantan of Thurtiuy. A Crash— I The floor of the large Hall in the College building gave 1 way last evening with a ter rible crash, whilst the Taylor meeting was being held in it; Such another fearful scene as was pre sented by the rush of the assemblage for the door, we trust that we shall never again behold. Some were precipitated headlong down the stairs, whilst others were trampled-under foot. We cotild not learn that any were seriously injured—but a great number were more or less hurt. We understand that the floor settled at least six inches, that the iron columns in the Council Chamber under the Hall, sank into* their foundations that distance. Many lost their cloaks, hats, canes, &c., in the rush. —Cincinnati Inquirer. Awotueb HeattFaiiuee.— The failure of a large iron firm in Worcester was announced in this city yesterday. This failure is said to have been preci pitated by a failure in Broad street, in this city, on whose notes the Worcester firm were endorsers to the amount of $'25,000. — Boston Traveller, Feb. 8. Secretaries: * Erttsiiittlit Mill Nomination of James Buchanan by the Democratic Members of ■ the legislature, A meeting of tie Democratic mombori of the LeglilattiN waikeld in the Eait Committee Room of the,Capitol on Wednesday evening, February 2, IS4B, with a view of giving an wpiesdon in re gard to the important question of the Presidency. On. motion of Mr, limb?; of Crawford, the meeting was organised by the appointment of the following officers: President, WILLIAM F. PACKER, Vice Presidents, James L, Gillis, Joseph Laubach, John B, Gohdox, Thomas Ghove, tittnlm Joo J, FWlotr, The object of the meeting was stated by Colonel John C, Mieiis, of Berks. Oh motion, the following committee was appoint ed to prepare an address expressive of the views of the meeting, to be submitted to an adjourned meet ing, to be held on Tuesday evening next, James Porter Brawley. of Crawford, George A. Frick, of Northumberland, David F, Williams, of York, John K. Loughlin, of Philadelphia county, George Walters, of Clearfield, John Kcatly, of Clarion, John Kane, of Cambria,' Pope Bushnell, of Wayne, 1 E. G. Creacraft, of Washington, Abraham Lamberton, of Cumberland, ‘ Benjamin Hill' of Montgomery, Addresses were then delivered in favor of the Hon, James Buchanax, and in support of t|e claims of Pennsylvania, by Mr, Packer, President, Mr, Schoonover, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Bushnell, Mr, Myers, Mr. Kerr, and Mr, Hill, of Montgomery', when The meeting adjourned until Tuesday evening next at 7 o'clock, Tcesdav Etoixg, Fed. 8,18-18. Pursuant to adjournment, the Democratic mem bers of the Senate and House of Representatives, again met in the East Committee Room, when the President took the chair, and called the meeting to order. Mr. Buaweet from the Committee appointed at the former meeting for that purpose reported the following Address; which was read, and on motion unanimously adopted: To the People of the United States: Fellow-Citizess: —The duty of choosing the Chief Magistrate of the United States is never devoid of interest. So intimately are his policy and acts interwoven with the common welfare, and such a controling influence do they exercise on the present and prospective condition of the American people, that every citizen has not only a deep con cern in the choice of that high officer, but an un questionable right to submit his views with entire freedom to the public consideration. It is this proud feature of our political organization, which distinguishes the institutions and government of the United States from those of every other nation on the face of the globe, and which has solved the problem, so long controverted by Emperors and Kings, lilt copticilj/ of tm for selfgomnmnt,- Mostheaftily would the down-trodden and oppressed subjects of the did world rejoice in the grateful privilege which is now unfortunately denied them, by forms of government erected on the ruins of popular sovereignty and freedom. The right of choosing oiir Executive Magistrates from the lowest in rank, lo the highest, is one, which we prize above all price, and we rejoice therefore that among our iri'sentativos liere, public attention is so powerfully directed to the Presidential succession of the next term. If the selection of a candidate for the Presidency of the United States is important under ordinary i circumstances, how pre-eminently fraught with in- ! terest, at this critical conjuncture, when our coun- 1 try is engaged with a foreign Uepublic in a sangui nary, though a just and righteous m-foiml upon our goveminent and people hy a series of wanton of time, and iiceiiitiuliitiiig In tithicity as im tiiag iiatilmilv and ibibeiti'Uitce have tai must signally timnllbsltitl! Although by the tldiihtlcss patHol ishti tool tduhtjtUi and bAliaiistlsss mnrtH- uf the brave Ainentan iruttpSi mn- starry banner lias liaiai phnilei till Itlldllpll Ufi IliH VtM-HHIIU Hf llltt mii'itiluo ptijfittili vut tlti- tAi(i ; ib iiwt bitiimt; I lilier pa iinil Hiiinieiiidiii! tpiiMiHiiiii mm\ iiilbfhif m mm Inin 1 ! 1 In it liiiHilntiiliiiniil lit ii liiillln, litip fiisiliPil Ml Ilf; [lift till 11101 lasi 11, lliiidi li ||: iiiifmll In l PiliiiiiiiinniiiNiit! n| nniiiinal di* limp Hi FtFilimuw iHiidpui Ha In siini|ji hii||i uni ih | i|!'| | lli In |fi]H ! ll|lPi linlijiiiliiifijllin liniiil (if lliiffll Piiiiliiiliifiify, IliPiiiniliiiif TO'ifliiibMlinwiir iiiid nf iliMuls nf tpe iissucitiiptl viilnr p| s|iont|)lflQiliintj tmsnrntf ntirlnwyp wiiiiryiueiutii issues of biinh vitivl mwg iii'udfl. as In hf liitinwtuly ami «i)tiiilly coiiiicctad with tlifi best interests nfuur country at home, and the honor oi the American name abroad. \Ve intend no disparagement to the other distin guished Democrats named in connection with the Presidency, when we affirm, that among them all we discover none, who in our opinion more pre-em inently unites the qualities of head and heart, de manded by the existing crisis, than does JAMES BUCHANAN, the Fmonte Son of Pennsylvania.— His nomination by the Democratic National Con vention, would propose to the American people, not only a.firm ami uncompromising stand against Mcxico.'tnti; iliat misguided republic shall consent to guarantee to our government and people, full in demnity fur the past and security for the future— but it would also so unite and harmonize conflicting sectional elements at home, as to bind the Ameri can people still more closely in the bonds of a safe and enduring national brotherhood. His qualities, as proved by a long and eventful trial in public life, would assure us of an able, upright, and patri otic conduct of our national affairs, and secure to the country a Chief Magistrate, who ..would steer the ship of State in safety through every doiibt.and fear, and peril. And should that most deplorable event ever occur, the dissolution of the American Union, against which the father of our country warned so solemnly, we feel convinced that it could not and would not be whilst we would have at the helm a pilot, so skilful and experienced as Javies Buchanan. On the contrary, the sacred ties which iiiiiiaiiiHi hi, 1 I 1 liKiol lit mto biilaifc The election of Pennsylvania's choice to the Presidency, would not only, however, secure a sound and sale policy on the engrossing subjec tof the war, would not only strengthen and per petuate the na tional Union, which we regard as the very corner stone in the edifice of our national independence, but it would, also, secure to the American Democ racy the continued ascendency of those principles of domestic policy, which have characterized eve ry Democratic administration,from that of Thom as Jefferson, to that of the present, able, and pa triotic incumbent, James K, Polk, intimately lllllt lit llJutlltUltj ltd till country lor the last quarter ol a century, that de tail would seem superfluous. He is the uncompro mising enemy of any National Bank in all its pro tean shapes qnd guises. He is the first Secretary of an administration, that has fearlessly and wisely adapted the revenues to the wants of the govern ment economically administered, and by his'con tinuance in the cabinet be stands pledged to the preservation of a policy that has so fully realized the hopes of its friends, and so signally falsified all the lugubrious predictions of its opponents. He was the early, as he has been the consistent and steadfast, supporter of the Independent Treasury, and by his eloquent and unanswerable speeches in its favor, on the floor of the United States Senate, in opposition to such intellectual giants as Clay and Webster, he contributed most powerfully to its adoption. On all these vital issues, which our op ponents have never ceased to cherish and probably never will, no man in the Union is truer or sounder in his adhesion to the Democratic faith than is James Bdchasan. From the period of his en trance into the Congress-of the United States, up to the present moment, he has been one of the chief pillars of Democratic strength, and by his speeches and State papers,has contributcd.as much to the elucidation and defence of republican mea sures as has any man now on the stage of political action. His private life, too, is as unsullied as his public career has been successful and brilliant, In a word, we esteem him the man for the crisis, and we, therefore, reflecting the wishes and feelings of our respective constituencies, hereby earnestly rec ommend, to the support of our sister States, as the worthy successor of the present patriotic and en lightened Chief Magistrate, JAMES BUCHANAN, of Pennsylvania. Whilst we repose proud and conOdent reliance in the unexceptionable and lofty character of ova candidate, we feel that we may, with equal jus tice, direct an appeal to the Democracy of the Union, in behalf of ora Stats. Pennsylvania occupies a position in the American Unitaw.i|»liti--! daily and geographically, which weesteemed suffi cient consequence to warrant her in advancSjgTier rightful claim to furnish the Democracy the nirct prosklential cAiulidato. By t)s natural advantage of location, ilpay bii#ftohold the balance between the pimet of Won and consolidation, and lliiwitilnstlie glorious arch of which iho it jnitly termed the Keystone. Iu her resources of wealth end enterpriie, and rathe, patriotism and inttiUgeace 01 her teeming popula tion, she itands in die font rank of tho national confederacy whilst jn her political attachments,' she'rejoices the hearts of the Democracy of other States, bv majorities which ate counted only % thousands, And yet she has hover, from amongst her own distinguished pons, furnished to that De mocracy whom she has served so long, so faith fully, and so well, a candidate ior the first honor of the Republic. We do not utter this in a .spirit of querulous repining, for the Democracy of this State are evef proud to esteem the post of hardest service, asTlie post of highest honor, But if ever there existed a time, when- the Democracy of the nation had an opportunity to testify to their breth ren of this State, their appreciation of her long, steadfast and patriotic devotion to the great and good old cause, by the recognition of her just and well-earned title to the Presidential office, in our opinion, that time is sow-now that she has sent entire regiments dfher brave sons to distant fields of danger and of battle—now that she again inter poses her potential voice in beliall of the integrity and preservation of the Union—now, that we have arrivld at a crisis in our history, which demands a firm, steady, patriotic and enlightened statesman at the helm—and above and beyond all, now, that by the well ascertained wishes of her Republican free men, she presents a candidate, whose eminent fitness, sound Dcmorracy, and irreproachable per sonal integrity, are so well established in the minds and hearts of the American people, as those of James Buchanan. B S. Sehmeer. Hoping and trusting ..that the deep solicitude, which, as representatives of the Democratic free men, of Pennsylvania, we naturally feel on this subject, may be rightly appreciated by our co-labo rers in other States—and inly responded to by the Democratic National Convention, which is to as semble on the fourth Monday of May next, in Baltimore—we commit our candidate and our cause to the wise and patriotic deliberations of that tribunal, pledging oursclm, one and all, to abide-by its decision, On motion of Mr, Schooxotkb; the following resolution was adopted: p Resolved, That the proceedings of this meetihg be signed by the officers, and published in the Dem ocratic Union, Pennsylvanian, Washington Union, and all other Democratic papers throughout the State. . I heard it asked, in reply to the article on the “Judiciary” in your paper of the 18th ultimo: “ What can the people, who are not lawyers, know about who is lit to be a Judge I” It is this very notion of incapacity, so strongly pressed against the Democracy in former times, that has so long pre vented a change to a more popular form of select ing the Judges, or even much public inquiry on the subject; but it did not satisfy the common judgment. We are all more or less the slaves of habit, guid ed by accustomed modes of thinking, which we mis take for reason. The above truism, that lawyers alone are fit to recommend or select Judges, is one of those modes of thought forced upon us on trust. The question in government is not, who knows best, but who will decide or select with "judgment and honesty combined ? In fine,- who is most likely to do right! ieiriotieiiiff[«doiciiliatrato(» colc man, or set of men, to do that which dll may, with out too much inconvenience, have a hand in doing. Why do we select a Governor by vote J Do we know his fitness for that high trust any bcttecsbeforc his election, than we would the fitness of the thief Justice before hit election 1 We imy find ouutlie fitness of one, by inquiry, as well is of the other. Nav, Horn his profession and practice as a lawyer, mid the iicMff ttpoiufe of Ills legal and won! tluttaclet In puljllc view and stmtliii’i Ida tlliihaa Ibr n ls iitbeli liettet kiitjWhj than tlwit of any itinii bin be bfiluteliaiitl Ibr llm tHiiltllKHbUs and re sputtslble duties nf rinvenint; tn MettH-, Meti, If that tw-u the belief imp it is hlThiiiili hihui iibptif biiiee i« elebt a iiHiiiiiiaMt and a heiiaMi M iiijihi liaM illllt Fllllliflll tllflUlMHlHf llllllSHlf) limn ilia to nlnnliilliiHifiinFiiiidfii'iiiilPluaiipiiiiiHiliidtiPi llpanlusi Hip Mil wlut dti Hip pplf m iiliiiiiiiliPipitilillHiiiiiiiiDfiiliiiupfiiimit! liimliif iijiiilpslii|ii!' ; iK'ifiii'paipt|iiiifli |ifiiff !i i!iif)iiiiii ; lii dlhPlMiii nf ipls liilnif iilPflliMiPii (Hilly, I'llf fill! lllllTPfi P tfdli Wllllll PHI IIP pffiiipptiiiit as it phyaipiftiii nr perhaps as a' plnriiy man, nr a iiicmliaiiii a lilwhiillii.B wppiifflrt nr any other trado nr calliiifl Ilian Id B own. And ynt the business of life calls upon him every day to de cido, quite importantly sometimes, whom he will select to serve him iu-ihe various avocations oflife, or offices of government, We must decide and act for ourselves, almost continually j and we are habi tuated to look ground very carefully for an agont, when from necessity we are compelled to have an act done, or an opinion formed for us by another. We ought not, and no independent man does, wil lingly, trust an important act to be done for him by another, which he may, without inconvenience, do for himself. Every man should do his own think ing, particularly in a republican government, and not have it done by deputy. The more important the result to his welfare, the greater reason that lie should determine and act for himself. And what in government or life is more important than the selection of a man, not to make the laws, but to j administer them—to decide how they shall be ap- I plied, and on wliom—perhaps first on the very man | who by the present system has been excluded from ! any immediate agency in the selection? The ru.e | of appointment, when election may be had, militates against the great principle of self-government, that j we are expected to obey the laws cheerfully, be- cause we have equal right with every other one, in | making and muting them. other of our officers, will not hear argument for a moment. And that we hive not now the power, under our constitution, has arisen from the preju dice of ancient and transmitted habit and feeling, not thought, on the subject, ‘ The policy and laws of England came lo us as colonists subservient to that government. It cost us a bloody revolution to overturn its power, and establish on the ruins of tyranny our free and happy form of government. Ever since we became a Iree people, we are but Wj aid painfully gciting lid and indefinite fears of change, tlio propriety of which is staring us in the face. Nothing of a mon archical kind has lingered longer than this, that somebody above us must appoint the Judges. 1 In ancient times the King or Queen of England, then as yet the supposed fountain and dispensatory of justice, administered the laws, or perhaps his arbitrary will, by-deciding between in person. As the monarch grew indolent, or became busy in war, the chase, or some other kingly sport, the business of dispensing justice fell to the ser vants of his household—the butler, chamberlain, or some other upper servant of the King’s kitchen, larder, cellar, or bed-chamber. The Saxon revo lution placed it in the Wittenagemote or Grand .Council of the Nation. At the conquest the Nor man ruler took the decision of causes and trial of his subjects, back again to his household,’ styling this mighty, Court the Aula Regis or King’s Court, held in his hall or palace, In process of time, and by the workings of interest or accident, the admin istration of justice became more fixed, and conve nience or whim divided it up into the King’s Bench, Common Pleas, &c., in which the power 1 in the Crown of presiding wns delegated to certain Judges learned in the law. But always, down to the pre sent time, the monarch who is in theory the pure source of justice, and one who can do no wrong, holds on with l 'firm grasp, to the power of ap pointing these his servants, the Judges. At first they were appointed during his pleasure j after wards it was modified so that thoir commissions lasted during the reign, and expired with his de cease i and then further modified to, the gqod beha vionr tenure. And so the power of np^oirtAptentis at this day in Entf smA. „ We have fhlU)w?d strictly this eminent example, 'except that by the hejf Constitution—our munio monarch, the Governor,. h?s not now quite as much power as England’s crown still retains, the sole WM. F. PACKER, President. James L. Gillis, Y Joseph Laubach, I j hFrMnl , John B. Gohdox, j Thomas Grove, J j B S, Scmmr. For the Lancaster Intelligencer. Electing the Judges. tail HI power of ippolntmonti but tho imoit raluhlevoui Ik. Mill, .fit. Crown to keep up tho lotion that tho montroh it Jh» Jure tourco of juitioo, tnd therefore ofooUne' and of right ought to appoint ill tho Judgei, tjie' .'diipeniore of juitioo, Vfe, through our littlo king ly Poivbntor, without wy noOenity in theory orjln font for a folsehood or the legal fiction) or pl*»V bio reason that tho Governor,;ollen a very frjjil man, and email lawyer, should retain the power: to appoint one. who may adjudge iji, if he please] to be hanged, or worse yet, disgraced alive-remiin tho victims of a slavish prejudice for tho forms! of our ancestors, We have copied the power of ap pointment to the most important office, from a king ly government; and still retain itas a remnant of our formor vassalage, indhe faceof the|ighf tiffs tory showing us the error, and to the manifest de triment of our true interests I i 1 if This slavery of habit and thought to the practice of-our ancestors is tho reason why we have not long since taken upon ourselves the power to elector Judges; but continue, without reason, to delegate 1 to another what we could bettor do ourselves.—’ There is no good cause why the Governor should* select a Judge for each county, district, or! the' whole State, any more than he' should the magis trates, the canal commissioners, and the host of other officers which experience; proves to be : so much better selected by the people themseltes, through that best Governor, the ballot-box. .And this feature would probably have been long since changed, had it not been for the influence oTthe legal profession, whose habits of thought and addon, at least as to all concerning law, are perhapp too much inclined towards ancient form and preceilpntj and who are very conservative is to change % an cient usages, to learn which they have spent much time, perhaps a life of intense labor of thought, if eminent in their profession. Let us hasten, then, to put this thing right.. The legislature should be urged by the newspapers; by petition and by every other legitimate method; to model and adopt the requisite amendment (his ses sion, It will be adopted again by the next legisla ture, and, the people having adopted the amend ment by a vote, the election df Judges may take place'in October, 1849. REFORM. EDITORIAL BREVITIES. 07 Mr, Wilmot assails on tile floor of Cohgresa the Washington Union, . Would that his mildness had this extent, no more, Bui by his incendiary proviso he assails also the American Uuiwr, and endangers its perpetuity, We know of nothing in Atsop's fables to match such enormity. E 7 The London Punch says (hat the best way to crush a question, is to appoint a parliamentary committee to sit upon il. ; ; 07 Buchanan numbers hosts of friends ih this State, and should lie receive the nomination of: the National Convention, Old Berks will back bjtm to the tune of five thousand, and mo mistake,—Aril County Legion. 07 Great men like great: cities, have many crooked parts and dark allies in their hearts, where hy he that knoyvsfhem may: save himself much time and trouble. Monet at Interest.— Auditor General Pur viance has given a written opinion, to the effect that moneys.at interest are not taxable for borough, road, or school lit many of the: town ships lliej luwc heictoftirc bctjn.titxeil for such pr*' The Fate of a Mexican Apouhhst.—Bid dings of Ohio offered on Monday last, in Congress, a resolution of thanks to Albert Gallatin: for his pamphlet in favor of Mexico.. The resolution Was laid on the table, 132 to 43. : 07 l'oii don't hear any whig scolding about the town Utilise of fclMug to go lliio emiW'iitloii to eliooso Pointiots Itt tjotipw-lie titiisc the whlgs eoiittol thM hwitelt ttf ths lugli latum, Iwt the deitioehits Itajm a itmjuHiy Bit julllt ballot. MMHHfi Amiiitiiiiikii—Miijhf Nubi Id ki» Mj| JIM iff iffliipiiip IbftlMjf til iwlliskl! itSffillliflS ill NMi&fl B|f Wilto: pfiiiit iitfte "Wlipii ill p ty itaii i'lffllilMllPif ptP( 8 l]!l'l lllidltM ;Kfl! Wflfi (lli|PHllillliiliPlillllli iiw lii rwwl»ll* iwt jn» 4 when Iki ip-' |pys will IlftVtt tfl PpiwtPT (if KiiWFiiiK!!# of the legislature of Massachusetts, is anxious tn e -tablish a law for the punishment of suicide. He proposes that all self-murderers shall forfeit their bodies for dissection, ■' 117 Dr. Leshcr Trexler, ‘of Macungy, Lehigh county, has been nominated by the Federalists of the Sixth District, (Bucks and Lehigh,) for Con gress, to fill the vacancy catrscd by the death of John W, Hornbcck. ' .<■ C 7 Archibald A, Douglass, Esq., has-been ;c. commended by the Democratic Convention of Mer cer county, for the office of Canal Commissioner. 07 Lewis Cummings, tried for the murder of Liplal Gerome Carter, in Baltimore, was convicted of manslaughter on the Bth inst. The offence war committed on the 4th of July, 1846. Child Muiideiikd bt its Mother, -Mrs, Bar nerd, Irondequoit, Rochester, N, Y,, strangled her child on the night of the Oth inst., and immediately afterward committed suicide by hanging herself. JJj*The Democrats of Buck's and Clearfield coun ties, at their late meetings, took bold and • high, ground against the Wilmot Proviso, I, t/lllillll was an abbe. Being asked win! answered : ‘- In the morning ho the evening he don't know what Bexevolence to the Ihibh. —We learn that Edward Cunard, jr. Esq., of the Royal Mgil Steam ers. has shipped, freight free, by the two last steamers from New York, fourteen boxes, contain ing about 5000 articles of clothing, collected in this city and other places, by Rev, G, C, Moore, for the poor io Ireland, William H, Gatzmer, Esq,, ofthe Crndtii «d Amt»y Railroad Comply, tawed iiMiIWIhI Y, last week Hueli liberal acts will, ijotlcwii out reward .—Phila. Jmer: i Connecticut Injustice..— Mr. Baldwin has in troduced a resolution denying to Mexico the right td cede any of her territory, This, when we con sider the pumpkins for which the soil of Connecti cut is seeded every planting time, seems to us. rather ungenerous. Besides, dosn't the Bible; say that cede time and harvest shall never fail] Why then should Uncle Sam be prevented from reaping all ho can from his new farm in Mexico]—-joAn. Ifonkey. . Death of Hox, A, G, Marchasd.— We are ppined to learn that Albert Gallatin Marchand' died at his residence in Grcensburg, on the sth inst. He represented Westmoreland and Indiana counties in Congress, for two sessions, with, distinguished ability and integrity.. Personally, no Westmoreland man was more respected by all parties; and as a politician, he was a firm Democrat, and regarded as sincere by his bitterest opponents,— Pittsburg , Post, Feb. 8, ■' Railroad Accident— Philadelphia, leb, 11, 1848.—A boy, about twelve pars of age, by the name of John Hines, engaged iii selling newspapers, in attempting to jump from the cars at tho Balti more railroad, in Broad street, this afternoon, fell, and was horribly crus,hou by the wheels« tw yaw passing ovor him, He died in a few minutes aftqc the accident, Mammoth Hco.c—Thif Kentuckians wore,., re,, gentiy boasting of having a hog weighing 840 ]IW opt. This excited the envy of Ohio pepple,aijil j Cinqinnati Gazette proclaims that Keiitucky is beat—a hog hgviogjweq., tSoyl in.Vfarrcn wdjichvveighs939lbs.net , • . ; , Afpointxent op a New Senator— lfasMng-. (oh, Feb. iI,JtS4B.— ‘ Thq.Hon.Bi Johnsonhai.bien, appointed United States Seuater, in the place it VT. T. Colquitt, of Georgia. 11l lll,ft his brother did, he says mass, and in ho sap,”
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