Jntelligemer & Journal.
E. W. HUTTER, EDITOR
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN
OF PENNSYLVANIA. . !
[Subject to the decision of a National Convention .]
rOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
ISRAEL PAINTER,
OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
lectoral Ticket
Democratic El
Delegates.
Senatorial
WILLIAM BIGLE
DAVID D. W»OE
Repumcktati
IR. of Clearfield.
INER, of Northampton.
:ve Elector*.
OUt.
13. John C. Kino,
1. Heniiy L. Benner,
S, Horn H. Kneam,
3. Isaac Hhonk,
14. John Weidman,
lft. Robert J. Fisher,
10. FREBBRICKHmITII,
17. John Crei%bil,
18. Giiarler A. Black,
19. Geo, W, Bowman,
80. John R. Shannon,
21. Oeo. P. Hamilton,
92, William H.Davii,
SB. Timothy Ivei,
4. A. L. Uoumtuat,
fl, Jacob H. Ycit,
(I. kußert E. Wmoht,
7, Wm. W. Downing,
H, Henry Ualdehan,
f. Peter Kline,
10. 13. 8. Schoonover,
11. Wm.
19. Jonah Brewster,
24. Jar. G. Campbell,
Lancaster, April 18, 1818.
DlED—Last night at 12 o'clock, after an illness
uf six weqkfs, James Buchanan, only child of
Edwin W. and Elizabeth E. Hutter. aged 3
years and 0 months.
" The will take place fiom the residence
of .our brotlienin-law, W. 0. Hickok, Esq., in Har
risburg, o.n to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at
4 o'clocjc. The friends of the family in that place
are respectfully invited, to attend.
No rending pang convulses
Our lost one cold and still—
No more his slumbering pulses
With mortal anguish thrill. ,
We try in vain to nourish, •
In this bleak world of ours,
Sweet buds* like his—-they flourish
Best in Celestial bovvers.
. IET* We owe thanks to Col. William Medill,
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for a copy of
his able Report of the present year.
Florida,
At a convention of the Democratic, party of
Florida, held at Madison C. Id., on the 20th ult., as
we learn from the Tullchassc Journal of 27th ult.,
Gen. William Bailey was nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Florida. lie re
ceived 84 votes out of 92 cast.
Ex-Governor William'?. Duval was nominated
as Representative in Congress. Duval. 04 : D. 11.
Mays, 18; Wm. H. Brockenbrough. 7; Blank, 3.
The following gentlemen were selected 3s delegates
to the Baltimore Corn, ention: T ‘
To Represent the State at large. —R..J. Moses,
of West Florida; L. O’B. Branch, of Midd’e Flor
ida; A. H. Cole, of East Florida. For the Districts
—Wm. B. Wynns, W. A. Kain, of West Florida.;
J. C. McGehee, F. A. Southal, of Middle Florida ;
S. R. Mallory, 0. T. Jenkins, o? South Florida ;
Jesse Carter, James G. Dell, of East Florida.
The following gentlemen were unanimously se
lected as electors of President and Vice President:
For the Western Judicial District, John Milton, of
Jackson. For the Middle Judicial District, Chas.
H. Dupont. For the Eastern and Southern Judicial
Districts, George R. Fairbanks.
Adjournment of the Legislature.
llatuusbuhct, April 12, IS4S.
The adjournment of the Legislature, which took
place on vector-lay at 3 0 o’clock, was marked bv
.the usual bustle and anxiety in regard to the mea
sures which were hanging up hv the eye lids a*, the
last moments of the session. Many bills squeezed
through within the accepted time, and many still
remained undisposed of. . There was one matter,
however, remarked by all- who had been
of adjournments for many years, and that was dial
the utmost good icclieg prevailed amongst al! mm
of all pat tb*s in the Legislature. The closing ad
dress of Speaker Packer, was highly affecting, and
started in many an eye the parting tear of regret,
which speaks a silent eloquence that no tongue can
communicate.— Democratic Union.
LeUcr jTi osu Gt*si. Taylor
Acceptance of a Nomination. —Gen. Taylor has
sent the following letter to a member of the Dem
ocratic Convention in Kentucky. .It will be seen
that he states he ii ready to accept a nomination
for the Presidency from either tho Democrats or
Whigs, but without pledging himself to the policy
of cither. Several gentlemen's names are append
ed, testifying to the genuineness of llie letter.
Baton RouflE, Ln.. Feb. 0, 1818.
Dm Sir—Your IntW’r of iliu litli ultimo, in r»*la
tion to thn sunt Cliiol 1 Mtigisiiutr of the couniiw,
litiH junl rriiclioil mo. In replv tn winch I huvo io
nliito, mi I'ir iis 1 tun mmi'ni'liru, 1 liuvn nul cluingn.i
the nosilioirl Drill ui‘oii|»i"<l. jin rfnuhlu my lining n
fiimlliliUo for lhut high "lilcY At the nu'mi' nmr,
Nlitill liitw licmi lli" lihlhmlmiiib nf ill" pt-i:;im,nT"«.
jmpllvn of JiiH’lv, ni I'linmnl by litriro muiiilnyi In
innity ofilm Stilus In I'ivor of my hi’iiqt n iMmlnluiu
for tno ofliiic In i|ur:<ii«Mi im lo j'oiiiV mr, without
d&purlinu iVom tho cmisn 1 Imve inarkt-d out in pur*
uuu, to imuupt a noimmilmn iVnm :i Naiiunal Con*
yentlon, should Hindi bn lichl, for tlm IVoshlenev,
li’om tho whig* or ilumoumis, or from botn, should
they think propur to tomlorii, withom hcmy pledg
ed, or oven considering myself .so, to advocate the
viows or opinions of cither. And I again repeat, I
have no aspirations for civil oilier, ami am only a
candidate so far as the good people of the country
have made me so ; and those who are not willing
to vote for me without pledges tor the Presidency,
let them cast their votes at the proper time for
those who will make them. And sln'uld one of
whom be preferred to myself, and honored with
that high station, it wiil be neither a matter (if dis
appointment or. mortification to me.
With consideration of high respect,arid eateem,
your obedient sonant, Z. Q'AVLOR.
Distress!!!# Accident
The Bradford reporter of Wednesday last con
tains the following melancholy announcement,
than which no event within our recollection has
given us more heartfelt regret. We sincerely sym
pathise with Mr. Wilmot and his estimable lady
in this their hour of trial. May a kind Heaven
grant them fortitude to bear up against a calamity
so terrible. The Reporter t says, that “ Cla.iie.vce.
a 6on of Hon. David Wilmot, aged about eleven
years, came to his death on Monday evening last,
by eating of the Wild Parsnip. He wey? attending
Misses Robbs’ school at Athens, and in company
with another lad, in the fields, ate of the root,
■which caused his death after much suffering, in
about two hours. The other lad was’not so badly
poisoned, and is expected to survive. This sari and
distressing bereavement falls with more severity
upon his parents, from both of whom he was ab
sent, coming as it does without a single-warning
of the dreadful calamity which had befallen them.
An Alphabet of Srort Rules— Well-Work
Remembering. —Attend well to your business.
Be punctual in your payments. ‘
“Consider well before you promise.
Dare to do right.
Envy no man. ' ... •
Faithfully perform your duty.
Go not in; the path of vice.
.Have respect for your character.
.Infringe on no one’s rights.
Know thyself.
Lie not, for any consideration.
Make fevv acquaintances.
Never profess what you do not practice.
Occupy your time in usefulness.
Postpone nothing that you can do now.
Quarrel not with yonr neighbor.
Recompense every man for his labor.
Save something against a day of trouble. ’
Treat every body with kindness.
. Use yourself to moderation.
Vilify no person’s reputation.
Watchfully guard against idleness.
• Examine your conduct daily.
Yield to superior, judgement. ‘
/Jealously pursue the right path..
Mr. Buchanan’s Visit
We announced in our last the arrival of the Hon.
James Buchanan, who has sought in a friendly
visit to his home—among his old townsmen and
neighbors—a brief relaxation from his arduous
labors as Secretary of State at Washington. Our
distingQished visiter leaves here to return to his
public duties at 12 o’clock to-day.
During his brief sojourn in Lancaster, Mr. Buch
anan hasbeenwaitedonbyhundredsof our citizens,
many of whom came a great distance from the
country, to shake by the hand and exchange salu
tations with one, whom they have long and in
timately known, and whom thus to know is to. es
teem and admire. The occasional visits of Mr. B. to
this city are always distinguished by the familiar
greetings of old and devoted friends, who. come to
revive former intimacies and pass in review the
interesting reminiscences of the past. But on no
former occasion were these visits so numerous,
warmhearted, and enthusiastic, as on the prepent.
Among other manifestations of the regal'd of the
community, our citizens, without distinction of
party, lamlornd to Mr, Buchanan the compliment
of a public dinner, which lie was, however, owjng
to the m’iwiry of IBs public duties, compelled to
decline, Not the lenst umong Ills pruUoti is the
tact, tint whilst no public man in the nation bun»
tains'his political opinions with moro firmness and
consistency, he has ever espoused them In a man
ner t® ictftin the entire reypect of political oppo
nents, who do not hesitate to award tohim the most
commanding talents, and the purest personal char
acter. Wc subjoin tho interesting correspondence
that has passed on this occasion;
Lancaster, April 14, IS4S,
Hon. James Buchanan : "
Dear Sir —The undersigned, citizens of Lancas
ter, avail themselves of your brief presence amongst
your old neighbors and friends, to invite you to par
take of a public dinner in this city, at such time as
may suit the demands of your public duties. We
have known you long and intimately, and, although
many of us j differ from you on questions of public
policy, it aiTords the most sincere pleasure to all to
offer this slight mark of social kindness, and of re
spect for your private worth and eminent abilities.
We trust that this testimony will be none the less
gratifying because it comes from individuals of all
parties, and is intended only as a sincere proof of
our high regard for the purity of your private life,
and our admiration of the eminent abilities which
you have displayed to the nation and to the world in
the discharge of your public duties.
Very respectfully,
Your fellow-citizens.
Ellis Lev. is, James Black,
Michael Carpenter, Samuel 1 Humes,
A. L. Hayes, John Miller,
Christian Bachman, John Elder,
Lewis Hurford, John G. Offner,
C. Hager, Robeit Mouerwell,
George B. Kerfoot, M.chael Bundcl,
John F. Shroder, Emanuel C. Reigart,
F. A. Muhlenberg, D. V. Yondcrsmith,
John A Keller, Franc : s Keenan,
E Schaeffer, . Andrew . chaffev,
George W. M'E’rov, George M. Steinman,
David Loncenecker, • John ichael, »
Christian Shertz, Thaddeus Stevens,
J. Howett, William Mathiot.
John Reynolds, WJliam Jenkins,
John L Atlee, George Ford.
Wm. B. Fordney, James L Reynolds,
J. D. Bachman, Henrv C. Wentz,
John H. Duchrnan,, Michael M’Grann,
B. M slder, * • Eli Overdcer,
D B. Eberlv, * James Donnelly,
Samuel Kautz, William Bell,
Newton L:ghiner, David Reese,
R. E. Fahnestock, Jacob Reese, -
J. B Kauffman, Em’l. Vankanan,
P. Donnelly, Washington Baker,
HenrySheaff, Jacob Frey,
Franklin G. May, J. M. Amwake,
Mathew Folding, q E W. Hutter,
John Mackev, Amos Slay-.maker,
John Williams, J C. Van Camp,
John Williams, jr. Abr. W. Russel,
Samuel Hill, F. 11. Russel,
John W. Schaefer, Samuel E. Gandaker,
Henry Shea, Benjamin M. Foltz,
Robert Singleton, Andrew Rear,
Michael Shea, J. Gish,
Frederick Kurlv, Chas. Gillespie,
George Kurlv, T. C. Wiley,
Adam MKeen, George H. Krutr^--
Edward Kautz, George Musscr;
Adam Wilhelm, Jacob Weaver,
George Miller, George A. Weaver,
Nathan Fry, Charles Boughter.
Freder ok Uffner, Wm. B. Fahnestock,
Wm. Kautz, R. McClure,
J-din Goins, Edm.M. Kline,
William Barnhart, John Hamilton,
Michael Kelly, D. B. Bartholomew,
Joseph Kautz, Mark Connell,
Benjatn.n Kautz, George M-Donald,
John Me ahai;, John G Fetter,
Henry Deal, Maris Hoopes,
Jacob Kautz, (lab.) W. Russell,
George Sensenderfer, J. B. Amwake,
John Newmayer, J. Franklin Reigart,
Israel Kautz, A. N. Brencman,
William Killner, Thos. 11. Burrowes,
Daniel Kautz,. Wien Fornrv,
John Myers, Owen llopplc,
John Dorwnrt, John Dougherty,
Frederick Dorwart, William Fraley,
Jacob Rutter, E. M. Hambrighl,
.Thomas Collins, Henry M. Reigart,
JohnSpidle, Robert D Carson,
J. Kautz, (mac. mas ) 11. Rathvon,
John Kautz, Thos. nimngirdnrr,
Philip Shaiim, ' Michael Withers,
John Cunningham, . John L. Thompson,
Win. Keenan, Christian Widmyrr,
George Nair, Clmrlm Kline,
Bernard Hugo, A. B. Roberta,
J. KniitJ!, John Musnelninn,
Wm Donas, Ferree Brlnton,
Wm, 'Mlltir, ‘ Unitl, Httlilpivinu,
Jacob F, Kautz, J), Forney,
John Swank, John Mii'tliiol.
Lancaster, April 17, IsIS
I hnvo. Imuii honored by llie receipt
'of your vary kind invitation to’ partake of u public
dinner with niv “ tfld neighbors and frionria” of the
city of Lancaster, This. testimonial of vour por*
aonal regard lias afforded me tho moat cordial sat
isfaction, proceeding ns> it does from those who
have known me longest and know me best. It
gives assurance that when 1 return to Lancaster I
shall be welcomed home by a society as estimable
as any in the Union, among whom I cherish the
hope that, with God's blessing, I shall pass the last
days of my pilgrimage on earth.
'This testimonial of your regard, I assure you, is
none the less grateful to my feelings, “ because it
comes from individuals of all parties.” Freedom
of opinion is an inestimable blessing secured to
every citizen under our happy form of Government,
and “to speak his thoughts is every freeman’s
right.'* It would he at war with this sacred right
to suffer political differences to disturb the private
relations o/ friendship ; and I can appeal to you all
that 1 have ever endeavored in my intercourse with,
my fellow citizens", lo act in accordance with this,
sentiment; Devoted as I am to the principles of
mv own party, I have never condemned any man
for holding opposite opinions. I am, therefore,
proud to number-among my personal friends many
who have been, my most decided political oppo
nents. Let us ever in Lancaster, in a kind and
forbearing spirit, agree to disagree upon great po
litical questions, and thus we shall preserve har
mony and good neighborhood throughout our so
cial circles.
Under these circumstances, it is with great re
luctance that I feel myself compelled to forego the
privilege and the pleasure of accepting your invi
tation. I mustreturn to-morrow to the performance
of my public duties at Washington ; but I shall bear
with me the cheering conviction that I still retain a
warm place in the regard of ray fellow citizens of
ail political parties in the city of Lancaster.
Yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Ellis Lewis, Michael Carpenter, A. L. Hayes,
Christian Bachman, Lewis Harford, C. Hager, Geo.
B. Kerfoot, John F. Shroder, Esquires, and others.
Tribute to tlie Memory of Mr.
Adams in France.
On the reception in Paris of the intelligence of
the death of Mr. Adams, our to that
Capital promptly issued a recommendation to his
countrymen to wear crape, and to the captains of
American vessels in French ports, to put their colors
at half-mast. The state of things in Paris preven
ted his ordering the office of the Legation to be
closed.
£7* The resolutions of thanks to Gen. Wool, and
also of sympathy in the Republican movement of
France, have passed both Houses of the State Leg
islature at Albany. New York.
Our Cause and the Country.
Our reliance upbh the strength and justice of the
great Democratic cause, our confidence ih the good
faith and fidelity of its friends, and our- experience
upon former occasions, when the ascendency of.our
principles has been endangered, and the welfare and
even the existence of our political organization put
in peril by a cotnbination of unfavorable influencesr
lead us to believe that the difficulties which now
threaten to* disturb the tranquility of the democratic
party, may be yet fortunately overcome;..and that,
united, we may be perpetually able to resist and de
feat the enemies of our own liberal and patriotic
public policy.
As the party which has generally maintained a
popular supremacy in the country, and exercised an
almost uninterrupted control over its public affairs,
we have become the most* fully identified with its
progress and prosperity. Our national commer
cial policy is purely democratic.. Our system of fi*
nance equally so. The schemes of the whig party
to seise and squander the public lands have been
again ami again thwarted nud condemned by the
lined hostility of tho ptmplu to such undisguised sys>
terns of public plunder. The democratic party
alone Inin been Jealous of encroachments from
abroad, and promptly resisted und avenged foreign
Insult and nggro*»t»n. By the llrinnon und fore'
sight of democratic oitbiuat*, the American doc.
trine of rosUruncc to all Kur<>po»n intervention in
the affairs of Norih American governments, has
been announced and established ns a fundamental
doctrino in our national: creed. Every enlarge
meut of our national bound irios—every extension
of our institutions—every addition to the numbers
of the confederacy, has bben resisted by the whigs,
and effected by the force and influence of the dc
mociacy.
Now it is idle to pretend that at the present mo
ment is any serious sentiment operating in the
public mind which contemplates or is prepared for
any sudden and total abandonment of what now
constitutes our national policy. Such a revolution
in politics - can only be brought to pass through the
agency of disguise, and scarcely then, except in
the event of a disunion of .the democratic party.
Can it be possible that there are any in our ranks,
and especially among those who have heretofore
distinguished themselves by their devotion to the
cause, who can calmly regard the ‘‘deieat and dis
grace" of the democracy, in the great moral strug
gle of 184 S as a consummation, under any contim
gency whatever, to be permitted or endured ? Wc
believe, at least, we hope, not. The commanding
position which the democratic policy now occupies
has been achieved by sacrifices too great to be sur
rendered without any sacrifice whatever. The la
mentable fruits of its overthrow are too inevitable
to be lost sight of or disregarded. The whole dem
ocratic fabric will be swept away.
If we are not mistaken in the national character
of our principles, and the influence which we at
tribute to the measures wo advocate, then, it is not
merely infidelity to pnr'.y. hut to country, on the
part of any section of the democracy, to withdraw
from the support of its legitimate candidates, und
thereby permit the defeat of those issues which
must become involved in the campaign.
If the democratic party is the pariotic nary of
the country —if under any other ascendency there
will bo no national progress, and no permanent pros
perity—if interests will be surrendered, and high
national grounds, which we have now assumed,
will be yielded by others, if ime-Med with “a little
brief authority"—if our own defeit will place the
destinies of the republic in the hands of an un worthy
minority—if we are sincere in our political acts
and professions—then no'king can justify a deser
tion ol our principles upon the eve of battle, which
can amount to no less than a' voluntary betrayal ol
our cause into the hands of an eager and implaca
ble encniv.
Sympathy for the French,
At a crowded and spirited meeting held at Pitts
burgh on the Sth instant, the Mayor was called to
the cluir. supported by nine Vice Presidents, and
six .Secretaries, in whom were represented all par-
ties and presses. *
The following enthusiastic resolutions, reported
tfommitte of which James S. Ciuft. Esq..
was Chairman, were adopted by the '“multitude
who thronged the Court House, with universal ac
clamation and applause:
Resolved , That all men being born free and equal,
it follows as light radiates from the sun, that anv as
sumption of individual superiority by which one
man or set of men claim the right to dotnineer'over
their compeers or associates, is arrogant, baseless,
and absurd.
Resolved, That while revelling in the enjovinont
.of liberty of thought, speech, uid action ourselves,
we desire to extend those blessings wherever the
orb of day shines upon man. and therefore hail with
delight the resumption of their rights by tho peo
ple of France, and scorn to libel our own expori
encc by denying to them the capacity-of self-gov
ernment.
Resolved, Tlmt wo cherish the hope that popular
power will continue in its progress to crush the tot
tering thrnnm of tyrants until not only nil Europe,
but the entire breadth of Grid's creation, shall be
mine an association of republics, in which tho
Creator's im ige shall Im no longer trampled upon
by lu« own likeness, but- oi|Ualilv, liberty, and fra
ternity elevate, enliven, ami hi ml together an unit
ed World,
That llm prompt recognition 01. the
l-'rotu’li Il'Mpuhlie by our Mlnlator in that mulmi, mid
ih» il"i'iil"il iiml monl y approva) of 111* course by
lb" IVi'Miib'iii of the Viiiiinl Status, meets wiih ton
iMi’iltiil 'ar.in inet. of ilm mii/.oiiH of ihiri country,
Tiir Aurnu-AN IToime mvrutiN tup. hutehnai.
till.MU' or TUG KhUNi U nation,
Cliai ft r Flections in IVt*w York,
Tim (.'lmrtfT elections in New York were held
on Thurduy with the following re.-ult:
In New York city Messrs. 1 !a\ernoyer nnd Loo
nor.!, the Democratic candidates for Mayor and
Almshouse Commissioner, are elected. For Mayor
the unofficial vote .stands as follows,: Ibuemever,
(Deni.,) ”11,007; Brady, (Whig.) UU-S.',. Jhne
meycr's majority. 1 1 41. The Councils, the ihrnb.l
6ays, will stand on j nut b illot. Id Democrat to 17
Whigs. - The Tribune makes the Councils stand 10
Whins to 17 Democrats.
In Brooklyn, the Yi'higs have elected their May
or by a majority of over a thousand, and also a
majority of the Common Council board.
In Albiny. the M bigs h ue dre ed John Tavlor.
Mayor, by one huni-el m.j.uitv. The bo ml of
Aldermen is very evenly balanced; the Whigs will
have a small majority in the board.
Destructive Fires in rillslnirgasul
Destruction of I*roper2y.
PjTTsnuno. April 12. IS-IS.
ThU morning five terribly destructive fires occur
red in this city. The first lire broke out in a stable
near the canal, and before the flames could be sub
dued, twenty-six houses were destroyed, and three
smoke houses containing seven hundred thousand
pounds'of bacon, the property of Holmes. Brother,
Jordan & Son, Acheson & Dagg, and Carson and
McKingle. The smoke houses were insured. ’ Four
houses were consumed at the second fire, including
Hills’ paper factory. At the third fire, four houses
were destroyed two of them dwellings, besides a
stable. At the fouith, two houses. At the fifth,
three stables and a dwelling in Mulberry Alley.
The fires were raging in different parts of the city
at the same time. The loss must be immense,
although no correct estimate can be made at present.
DZT Gen. Houston*, the Hero of ban Jacinto, in
a recent speech at Boston, alluded to the effect of
the conduct of the opposers of the Mexican war,
in this country, upon the Mexican people. As Gen.
Houston has had a pretty good opportunity to
know something about the Mexican character, his
evidence deserves implicit confidence. We clip the
following paragraph from a report of his speech
published in the Boston Post:
After discussing the boundary question, which
he considered as* established by no less than thirty
distinct facts, he spoke of the course of the oppo
nents pf the war in the United States j the speech
es of Corwin, Clay, and others of that stamp. Those
friends of Mexico, actuated with the hope of ob
taining the control of their country, were responsi
ble for every drop of American blood shed and every
American life lost, since the capitulation at Monte
rey. The circulation which these speeches ob
tained in Mexico, and their influence upon the
popular mind, was such, that they could not, if
they would, entertain proposals for peace.
State medical Convention.
The Pennsylvania State Medical Convention met
in the Methodist Episcopal Church in this city, on
Tuesday last, the 11th instant The following
were the permanent officers of the body:
. Dr. SAMUEL HUMES, Lancaster, President.
Drs. John HtESTEB, of Berks, and Thomas
Wood, of Lycoming, Vice Presidents.
Drs. Marshall, of Lebanon, and Dimock, of
Susquehanna, Secretaries.
The following delegates appeared:
Thomas Mutter, Jefferson Medical College.
Joseph Carr, College of Physicians, Phila.
Lewis Rodman, do do
J. Horace Steit2er, Berks co. Med. Faculty.
O. F. Dimock, Susquehanna Co. Med. Society
Wm. Moore, Berks Co. Med. Society.
Samuel Jackson, Col. of Physicians, Phila.
Isaac Hays, ‘ • do “ do
Geo. W. Norris, Phila. Med. Society.
Alfred Stille, Phila, College of Physicians.
Francis G. Smith, Jr., do
Henry 11. Smith, Phila. Med. Society.
Henry J. Patterson, Penn. Med. Society.
John Bel), Phila. Mod. Society.
George Fox, College ol'Physicians.'
V. I*. Gordon, do
Thos. F. Belton, Franklin Mud. College.
Paul Book Goddard, do do
H. 11, Comm, Phila, Med. flnolety.
Wm. R. Page, College of Physician*.
Cim. Fnulke, Bunks oounty.
K. . Hutton, Jdffnrton Mml. College.
11. A. Smith,-Liuioatuir Coaniy Hospital,
Fi'iiiuun Ward, Phllu, Anno, tor Med. Instruction.
John P. Hiotior, Berks Co. Med, Faculty.
W. P, Grant, Penn. -'od. College.
J. G. Clarkson, Lan. Co. Med, Society.
J. H. RMilcman, do do
C, Orrick Richards, Lan. Co, Hospital.
Isaac Parrish, Phila. vod. Society. '
Samuel Dufflold, Lan. Co. Med. Society.
Gouvornor Emerson, Phila. Med. Society.
John L. Alice, Lan. Co. » ed, Socioty.
B. D. Marshall, Lebanon Co. Mod. Society.
Samuel Behm, do do
Benjamin F. Shneck, Lebanon Co. MeJ. So.
Samuel Humes, -Lan. Co. Med. Society.
Geo. B. Kerfoot, do do
Thos. Wood, Lycoming Co. Med. Society. 1 •
Geo. L. Shearer, York Med. Association.
W. W. Townsend, Chester Co. Med. Society.
Samuel H. Hurry, do do
H. Col. ofMedicine,
E. T. Rivinus, Chester Co. Society.
Ilenry Bond, Phila. Med. Society.
Washington L. Atlee, Phila. Col. of Physicians.
James S. Carpenter, Schuylkill Med. Society.
S. Morton Zulich, Orwigsburg.
John G. Koehler, Schuylkill.
Joseph D. Stewart, Phila, Med. Association.
Chas. Fronefield, Montgomery Med. Association.
G. W. Parrish, Chester Co. \ ed. Society.
Samuel Jackson, University ofPenn.
Wm. Mayberry, Phila. cJ. Association.
John F. Lamb, do do
J. R. Burden. Phila. Col. of '‘cdicine.
Ellis Lewis, Franklin College.
F. A. Muhlenburg, Lancaster city.
Francis Burrows, * do
Worthington, Chester county.
Dr. Hays, from the Committee on Constitution,
made report, fir-t stating that the objects of this so
ciety were for the advancement of medical know
ledge—that the members of the profession in each
county in the State shall form a County Society,
elect ollicers, See., atirl no one, unless he is a grad
uate of some respectable MeJical School, and a
practitioner in good standing, can be admitted as a
member of this society. Every County Society
shall adopt the code of ethics of the State Society,
and report annually, and shall have a right to fix
their lee bill. The annua! meetings of this society
shall be held in the month of Apr.l, each vear; aiid
the code of ethics of the American edical Asso
ciation shall be adopted by this society. It shall
be a representative body, composed of delegates
from each County Sncietv.one delegate from every
ten of its members to represent them in this socie
ty. The State shall be divided into six censorial
districts.
The following is a synopsis of the Constitution,
as reported and acted on ;
The name and-title to be the C( Medical Society
of the State of Pennsylvania
The Objects —The, advancement of medical
knowledge, elevation of professional character,
protection of the interests of its members, and the
promotion of the health of the community.
TliP Society shall consist of Delegates and Asso-
dates. Delegates shall receive their appointments
trom the countv societies.
Every delegate shall receive a certificate from
his county society, and hold appointment one year.
Officers. —Shall be a President, 4-Vice Presi
dents. Corresponding Secretary, 2 Recording Se
cretaries, a Treasurer,.s Censors for each of the
six Censorial districts. Each officer to be elected
annually, and to serve one rear. *
None but delegates shall be eligible, to the offi
ces of President, Vice Presidents, Secretaries,
Treasurer, and Delegates and'Associates, provided
they have been fifteen years in practice, and of
good moral and professional character, shall be
eligible to the office of Censor.
President and Vice Presidents shall not be eligi
ble two terms in succession.
Censors to examine and approve of the constitu
tions of tile County Societies, and to reject them
when not in accordance with the spirit of tho con
stitution of tho State Society. Three censors shall
constitute a quorum to do business.
The regular members of the profession, in anv
county, rnav form themselves into a county smeiotv,
and - he entitled to a representative of one for every
ten of their number. Iu counties not containing
ten pntetiouers, they can have the privilege of
Bonding one delegate,
Any physician who shall procure a patent lor a
surgical luH|nininut or remedy, or wlio tolls or
deals In patent medicines or tiosiriims wii'lmui tm.
ilnroliwnlmg or knowing tlinlr eom|u>saioiis, shall
he disqualified from being a memlmi' of this Ho*
cisty,
As soon as n Comity Society is organized, the
Secretary shall send two copies of their rules nml
regulations to thn censors for their approval.
Dih. Atloo, of Lancaster Worthington, of ('hos
ier county, Hiesier, of Bucks, cllvam, of York,
Carpenter, of Schuylkill, and Jackson of Philadel
phia, were elected to represent, this Society in the
next National edical Convention,
The following named gentlemen were then elec
ted as officers ot' thn cdical Socretp of the State
of Pennsylvania :
Samuel Humes, of 1. ■nunsic\ President.
John P. II e ;ier, of Berk-., * im ;e. J.icl.son, (..ue
of Northumberland.} Plrbadeiphn, Alice,
of Lancasier, Thomas Wood, of LvcVqflng, Wee
Presidents.
Isaac Hays, of Philadelphia, Corresponding Sec-
Ilenrv S. Patterson, of Philadelphia, George B.
ICcrfoot, of L .ucasier. Record.ng Secretaries.
George Fox, of Pimade;ph,a, Treasurer.
F. A. Mubienburg, of Lancaster, Geo. W. Nor
ris, of Philadelphia, Worthington, of Chester, Jas.
S. Carpenter, of Pottsviije, Joseph Carson, of Phil
adelphia, Censors
The Convention then adjourned to meet on the
second Wednesday of April next, in the c.ty oi
Whlggcrj tn Mexico.
The following is an extract-of a muer from our
old friend and follow-tow luman, .-amuol Horn, who
went to Mexico, as Drummer in Captain Millers
company. ‘‘Sam" is an old soldier and a very gooJ
one—this is his third campaign, and ,well warrant
he has hickory enough in him to go through one
more. His Democracy is as tough as las physical
strength. This letter was received by his brother:
“Col, Wynkoop is a good officer, and very’ much
respected in the army. He has come out a strong
democrat. The Speeches published by our great
men at home, have had a bad effect here; among
the soldiers, many who have been Whigs, have
turned Democrats—there are five or six instances
oi this kind iu our own company. The Lexington
speech of Henry Clay has been published in the
Mexican papers, and very highly commented upon
by them. Men who profess to be friends of our
country, and conduct themselves in this manner,
ougut to be senr out here, and placed in front of
such forts and batteries as we had to face at the
Castle of Chapultepeck. I don’t think they,would
make many more such speeches.’ —Easton Argus.
ED". The iV. Y. Express , in speaking of the im
prisonment of Nugent by the U. S. Senate, for send
ing to the N, Herald a copy of the. treaty, sur
reptiously obtained, says—
“ This case has made a great deal more talk, and
excitement than was at all necessary; It is a sim
ple case of a witness's standing mute, which in all
bodies having the powers of a court is contempt,
and is punishable accordingly, by imprisonment
during that court’s sitting; and sometimes.by fine.”
Dreadful State of Affairs in Yuca
tan—An Appeal to the U. States.
The Yucatan Government has sent a representa
tive to Washington, to solicit interposition and aid
against the depredations of the Indians, whose re
cent insurrection has already been noticed. He ad
dresses a memorial to the Secretary of State, Mr.
Buchai?an, in which he says:
“ The Indian war, that atrocious and savage war
fare, as conducted by them without- 1 sparing either
sex or age, is,.at the present time, of a most for
midable character for Yucatan. The savages have
destroyed four towns and more than fifty villages;
they have overrun more than two hundred farms
and as many sugar and cotton plantations; they
have , violated cemeteries, assassinated hundreds of
white families, and at the last accounts, were mas
ters of all the eastern and most of the southern
portion of the Peninsula of Yucatan. The work
of 300 years of civilization, and the improvements
which our best citizens have by their labors erect
ed, have ail disappeared wherever they have been
subjec.t to the savago attacks of this accursed race,
who, at the present time, are carrying fire and
over tho formerly huppv homos of the
poopto of Yucatan. Immense hordes of this ma
lignant race fall with surprising rapidity oil the tie
fijncolcsß villages, leaving them heaps of ashes,
ami tin'll withdraw themselves to tho woods, for
ests. and other Inacoossihle spots of the country,
evading and tantalising our troops, who are unable
to come up with them. It is true my government
sent a coinmlsslnn to Ihnt of the Heine, to beg
them in |>ut a stop to the selling o( arms mut ammu
nition to tlm Indian*, and that that government re
plied, that It would do so. lint, air, 'l nm well
aware of the eomiition of my country and I believe
that there haa been no sale of arms made to them.
Thpse attns and munition* are given to them gra
tuitously.- The government of Belize may lully
comply with wlmt it has promised | and as there
will bo no diminution of the resources of thoso In
dians, I would bog to recall to your attention what
N is now happening in Central America as regards tho
unworthy and ridiculous farco of the King of tho
Mosquitoes.’ 1
The writer goes on to say that these ravages
havo paralyzed the government and destroyed its
resources; thut it has neither money, arms, nor
ammunition, and that the white race is pn the point
of utter extinction. Its last resort is this appeal to
the United States—which it calls “ the foremost in
the ranks of American civilization.” Sp&in has
offered aid, but it docs not-come, and England is
favorably disposed, but as vet does nothing.* Mr.
Sierra pleads the declaration of Mr. Monroe? en
dorsed 4>v Mr. Polk, that the United States would
view as dangerous the interference of European
.powers odour cont nent, as a ground of objection
to the intervention of Spain or England. Hoquotes
also a despatch from his government instructing
him to remind the Secretary of the enthusiasm of
our country in the cause of the Greeks, and to sav
that Yucatan would be able to repay all advances,
if once more restored to peace and industry.
Adjosirniitcnt or Hie Legislature.
Previous to the adjournment of the House of
Representatives of this .'rtatc, the Speaker, Hon.
Wm. F. Packer, delivered the following neat and
impressive valedictory:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: —After
an ardous session of near one hundred davs, :hi>
house is .about to adjourn sine the. Three month.-
aim we met, many of us Jbr the first time in this
Hall, and entered upon the discharge of the impor
tunt duties committed to us by the people 01 this
great Mate. The procecdings'of the session of 184 s,
uo'.v form an important link'in the chain of Penn
sylvania's History, and for iveal or tor woe. they
mu.-t remain forever, as they now stand recorded.
\\ e are about to separate, and to return to our con
stituents and our home-; in all human probability
most of us have now met tor the last time. That
vacant seaT so 1 iteiy and so laithiullv occupied by
our colleague from Mercer, tells the story of man s
•mortality. But a iew days ago. and one of our
number occupied that chair, which now stands
• vac mt—participating in all tho active business of
Legisl stion. full ol li'e. and health, and hope. Now
lie i- gone, and the place which knew him here
shill Know him no more forever.
It is a source of consolation, o! pleasure and ol
pride to us all. now when we come to the close o.
our labors, and are about to bid an adieu, which to
many of us will be forever, that there are no un
pleasant recollections ol' the past. How am Ito
express to this House the sense of deep and lasting
gratitude which I owe to you one and all. lor the
linn and abiding support which the Chair at all
times received; and ior that cheerful acquiescence
ii\ pre>en ing order which could alone give dignity
to our deliberations. Kind and courteous to each
other—anxious jo allay excitement, which will
more nr le>s characterize every deliberative body—
to 1/0 u more than to your Spvuki r, is it to be attribu
ted the (act that this session has passed without a
single occurrence calculated seriously to mar our
harmony. Il your presiding officer lias ‘meri
ted the evidence of your confidence which he yes
terday received at your hands, depend upon it, as
Speaker, he but refiecte;! the good conduct of "the
members of this House.
How thankful, then, ought lip to be to you all for
your kindness and generous support. Gentlemen,
he is thankful: and while life remains, will recur
to the session which lias just closed with a livc-lv,
a grateful, and a fond recollection. To each of
you. individually. I tender mv most sincere and
heartfelt acknowledgments. Wishing you a pleas
ant and a sale return to your families and your
homes, I bid you an aflectionate farewell.
An Accident Almost Fatal.
The following statement appears in the Am*
Vor/r Tribute of Monday. The matter, we have
no ilouht. will receive the appropriate attention of
those who direct the concerns of the company:
it has seldom been (Mir lot to record a narrower
escape from probable, if not certain death, than
occurred mi ."nturday night at Havre do Grace.
Md: The ears whirh 101 l Baltimore at Son Situr
d iy rveniiie, w hether Imm Ihmhis behind their lime,
or linin some oilier moli\e unknown to the writer,
approached Has re de Grace at more llutii their usual
.“peed, The nioiivi! wan . ilelacbed w hile it
svu'i'under u possei lul head ol Me.im, and liefoie
the ear* could he arnMnd they run three quartet*
os er the bo it which nwitil# tlieir approach-*-.md
pipeca their pa»M , iiaiu , «» m , rn*i llie >'■ii*qui'hiiini.i—•
and were w itlim ,/ier /.t/ o! it« lai’UuM limit, Had
the moi.se turner been iishadc yriMier, imc hit)iihr>l
jit'i'tiinM would have been preeipitaled dossil ude
elisilyjm led into ','u leal ol wafer, with all lie 1
superincumbent weight ol lour earn. It is not
necessary to dwell upon their pmb ible late,
Of c.om’se no blame attaches to the engineer.
He was but trying uu experiment compared with
the Micce.-.N of whiidi horn.m hie is hut an inconsid
erate tritle. Many of us have oiteu undmib e.ily
come just near enough a stune or post in our drives
to run the risk of being overset or smashed to
pieces; and 'la: enuinrer thought to hase his o\su
qa t.-r INU in Ins itwi w ay. in.h this utipravn.ir-r.
no o e.aM’i'.'er uiv !c: , r er buriself lieprobihly
hud ne c. .r 'I or i e ,rd o; " hie well .im .mi : ibb-
W isiim.emn i
Tr.but:*'. an 1
1 !:«• cni.dne’ur C is e die .ih;iu :i< soon pc.h
as he perceived ihe danger. 'ike pus.-engoi* v.'tue
tor the most part gre it iy tetrilied. and looked* upon
a watery irra.v as kv. jai: t.rcoinph. There w is a
rush to the il.-ors of the car-, wind,, hv the inn“r
jjn’ssmv. it bee i j 11 ' ■. oi enure, :mpns.-:Lle to open.
. nine crush'd nil. way out o! the window?-. pre
teiiing the, imnient dinner o; be:.'::' crushed to
death in the lull to the certain late that seemed to
threi’en them i) they rein lined. For a minute
1. e and de nl. > ere an ev en cu oh e. I‘heu ?hr.e.<ej
the nm.d m i st <■ d si.ll the hr ue. :
C..t,,-;roji;:e. .mu Hie pt-.-C.
more rap.dity th oi ai me. A
freer and deeper.
The nunc o: 'he engineer who per o.me.. ;i.«-
s.vdlHil expentije.,- o in-a.!,:.' o ;he \e,v coiKuh.-
de tih and st.ll Mi.iq i. e.= n -u\ It ,s to be
hoped tbit some Humane :.oc:ctv will award him
a gold medal.
From ths Washington Union , April 14.
Vive la Republlque!—Sympathy
for the French.
TumiSDAY sight. —We have no time to des
cribe the animated meeting which has just taken
place in this city in honor of the new-born republic
of regenerated France. It was one oi the largest
aud most,enthusiastic celebrations which have ever
been in Washington. The meeting increased from
small.beginnings to an immense crowd. We saw
two members ol the Cabinet, and several members
of both houses of Congress mingling with the mul,
titude. General McCalla presided. The meeting
took place at the Franlin Engine House, on the
Avenue, near Williard s Hotel. The most thrilling
resolutions were adopted in honor of France and in
honor ot liberty. The meeting was addressed by
several members of Congress—Mr. Morse, of Loui
siana; Gen. Foote, of Mississippi; Messrs. Thomp
son, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. :?tanton, of Tennes
see—and Mr. Grund; the speeches being interspersed
with noble music from the Marine Band. The
Marseilles hymn was sung; and, amidst the cheers
of a large crowd, and the music of the band, the
torch-light procession began to advance up the
avenue by the President's and Vice President's
houses, and, returning around Lafayette square—
the Vice Presidents among others—wcrehandsomely
illuminated. More order, more harmony, more
enthusiasm, more devotion to the cause of France
and to the cause of liberty, we have never seen on
anv occasion.
Several articles have appeared* of latej in the pa
pers of this city from the Board'.of Directors and
others, discussing the propriety of introducing re
ligious teaching in our Public Schools, j
A writer over the signature of a “Citizen,” in
your last number, asks the question whether “ it is
right, that the children of parents desiring it, may
receive religious instruction in the schools ?” This
question might be’ answered in the affirmative if
there was no danger of infringing on th'e rights qf
others; if the community was united in [sentiment
upon creeds and confessions of faith—no reasona
ble objection could be nrged to this measure. But
uppn this point, in'my opinion, does the whole con
troversy rest; it is the difference in the religious
convictions of the public that creates the difficulty
and the great ob«(acle to the introduction of religi
ous instruction in our public schools ; and if we are
to be guided by the.experience of those!who have
preceded us, in experimenting on this subject, where
the children of Christians, Jews, or Gchtlles may
be congregated, we will .find that few instances can
bo cited in which the attempt may havo been made,
but it ha* been generally unsuccessful, j Many ob
jections have been- urged against the introduction
of religious instruction In tho public! schools;
among tho must prominent that maybe cited, in the
fact, llint tho taxes by which tho public Schools arc
supported, are paid by the various sects of cbrls-
Hans In the community, and that cnn*el|mnitly nil
should lm rntliled to their ho.nellts 1 yei the Intro
dilution of rellglmirt- instruction, to those who may
be cnnsulonllmisly opposed to it, will compel them
to submit to an not of tyranny, or the only alterna
tive will he left, m place them in private schools,
at an additional expense, whero suuh regulations
do not exist. 1
The right as well ns the duty of religion* instruc
tion, undoubtedly bulong* to the parent.] lie alone
is responsible If lie is negligent in this respoot,
tho dill'orent religious associations aijd Sunday
Schools, &c , connected with our churches, will
alVord ample facilities for this purpose. Many of
our citizens oppoao this measure from the simple
fact, that the schools havo gonerally rendered sat
isfaction, for a’series of years, before this qnostion
was agitated 5 and 1110 apprehension e.vjsts that a
change of this nature would be likely fo produce
discord where harmony has heretofore existed.—
Since the discussion of this question j has been
mooted, I have searched in vain for a provision in
the common school law authorizing the introduction
of religious instruction in the public schools, but I
could find no law sanctioning a measure of this
kind, I
The question then naturally presents ijself: have
the Directors of the common schools of the different
districts of this State, the right to introduce religi
ous instruction in the schools xinder their supervi
sion? !
I think no intelligent individual conversant with
the law on this subject, can for a momefil suppose
they possess this power; if so, I should like that
reference would be made to the Act oflthe Legis
lature, authorising the same. No such :lavv could
be framed ; because it would conflict with the Con
stitution, winch expressly provides “ that! no human
authority can in any case whatever, control or in
terfere with the rights of conscience.” |
The attempt has been made repeatedly in vari
ous districts throughout the State, to introduce reli
gious teaching in the schools, but whenever objec
tions were raised by a portion of the tax-payers,
and reference was made to the Superintendent as
ufnpire, the decision has always been in'opposition
to the measure.
The Constitution also states “ that no preference
shall be given by law to any religious j establish
ment or modes of worship ; ” yet if a religious
mode of instruction or worship be introduced into
the public schools, a preference would be given by
law to sectarian or “ religious modes of [worship,”
giving a construction to the operation ofjthe school
law never contemplated by its framers. ;
A Citizen ” appears to think that if ia majority
require tli s mode of instruction it would! be proper
to introduce it. !
In the first place,.we have had no evidence to
render it probable that a majority of tiie citizens
were in favor of this measure. But suppose a ma
jority of the tax-payers of this city werj Jews or
Roman Catholics, and that they would wish to in
troduce their creeds and confessions of faith \ their
version of the scriptures, &c ; would he rest satis
fied under this state of things ? I think I might
venture to reply and say he would not. :
We have a Constitution, and laws enacted to
“guarantee to all,the minority aswell as tfiemajority,
equal rights. If this is not the case, th'e Constitu
tion becomes a mere nullitv. If the provisions of
the Constitution be Objectionable to the people, the
remedy is in their power, they can have it amend
ed, but so long as it does exist, so long does it
guarantee to all our citizens freedom of conscience,
equal rights and privileges. SIGMA.
[Note nr The Editor. —Our columns are, of
course, freely thrown open to both sides; in the dis
cussion of the interesting subject treated of in the
foregoing communication. At the same time, the
Editor takes the liberty to declare his djissent from
the opinions and views advanced by baoM.v. He
yields to no one in deprecating and opposing the
inculcation of sectarianism in the Common Schools,
but he draws a wide distinction bet\Veen such
teaching, and the teaching of the pure and vital,
the essential and undisputed, truths of Christianity.
He would flee always, as from! pestilence,
but from the revealed religion never. This should
prevail, not only in. the schools, commoner uncom
mon. but in the counting-house, the study, the
work-shop, on the hills and in the rallies—wher
ever the imprint of man's footsteps is seen. Above
all places on earth, however, religious influences
may most properly begin in youth, and in the
schools. The Editor discharges an imperative
fluty to his own Conscience by making tiiis simple
statement, but by it he does not intend in the most
remote degree to with the opinions of
others.]
Mr. Editor :— I would respectfully'solicit the
use ofa corner in the Intelligencer to direct the at
tention of the Democracy of Lancaster county to a
Candidate for the nfHoo of-County Commissioner,
whoso claims challenge the support of dvnrv econ
omical ta\»payer in the county of Lancaster—l re
fer to Mr. Isaac Ustutmutin, of Lllanbtjthlown.
It is imporUut that lliu people of Lunun-der
county should in juice ns to the in'ui to m nomin t*
led to succen I the present ineuinheiil in lli.n nil
import.ml lonnl trust, in my opinion,'Mr, Hm|.
seeker is the proper person, Few men in Lumas
ter county enjoy n more enviable reputation, iln
business iju ihlieuimns are undoubted. ijo is u Urge
Agriculturist an I Mmb mic, an I is, 1 therefore,
among the largest Ux-p iyflrs m the county of Lan
caster. Toe farming interest of oar garden county
is at ilt.s time iutinutnly connected wi'tlj tlje tinan
cial operations of tlie government. It ;is to this
great and controlling branch of the industrial oper
ation, tint we must look to redeem our plighted
filth, to vmdicue our honor, and muiUjiin our in
fi:na in the cst.rn ttio:i of the
te'r.i.' a'il lioae
wurM. I; is i!»• ♦ bone and dine.v. liifl labor. auJ
s e it, tbe laboring men that are taxed, and most
c nl.n ie to ue n.el, '/i ..j-i..late the public debt
o.' me St Hi*, h ciaiot. tuea, seen strange that
tne agricultural and producing .nieresisioi' Lancas
ter count* siiouid be thoroughly aroused to a ser.se
of their duly, and a lu.l determ.nation to su.Uam
the man rrrost familiar with their interests. In the
selection of such men as Mr. Rcdsnuker, everv
tax-payer can know that the money- which he pays
from his hard earnings, in the shape of] taxes, will
be legitimately- applied to the liquidation of the
public debt. j
;; «. .V
iu ,;iv o:i.c*^.
In this view of the subject, it is but just to con
clude that the laboring classes of-L nneajster coun
ty wdl select the next comm.ssioner frbin among
themselves; and we rejoice in one so acceptable,
in ail respects, as Mr. Isaac liedseckerj who is a!-
i ready cxtens.vely adopted as a candidate, irrespec
tive of party deferences. A FARMER.
•i'.. ait! ncv -hie <:he
A Son Killed bv ms Father. —On the 10th
of 3larch an altercation too* place in i Hobson, in
this county, between Titus Foster, &ml his son
Titus Foster, Jr., which terminated in the death of
the latter on the 25th. The circumstances are in
brief these: It' appears that the old man has been
addicted, to the'vice of intemperance!,-<md while
under th p influence oi liquor, was in of
abusing his wife, who, as she alleges, whsafraia'to.
remain with him, and requested her sor, the decea
sed, to come and-take her to his home He went
to the residence of his father for the purpose of
complying with the request of his mother, borne
dispute arose as to the manner in which the old
lady should leave, arid a scuffle ensued between the
lather and son.- in which the former wras thrown
down, but not injured. The son then left the house,
and was followed by the old man, witli a knife in
his hand, with which he made frequent [attempts to
stab his son, and when about seven rods from the
house, accomplished his purpose. The knife en
tered the left breast, and penetrated the lobe of the
lung, from which wound he died on the both. The
prisoner is seventy-four years old, and is a wealthy
farmer. —Sandy Hill (A T . Y.) Herald. \
CT Rev. Enos Dudley has been arrested in
Grafton, N. Hi, for the murder of hi? wife, who
was tipped over by her husband in a sleigh, two or
three weeks ago, and buried /Without much cere
mony.
E7*The Lowell Advertiser favors th<
udges by the people of Massachusetts
For the Intelligencer.
Tbe Common Schools.
For the Lancaster Intelligencer.
County Commissioner.
H/- Col. Thomas J. who was placed
on the Taylor Electoral ticket, has come out.in a
letter to the Editors i>f u Beaver Star ” in which
he uses the following emphatic language: «* Since
however, Gen. Taylor has defined his position, and
came out a decided Whig I cannot sustain him, but
-will give the nominee of the Baltimore Convention
my cordial support”
The Fbench Resolutions.— —The resolutions
from which were unanimously adopted
by that body, have finally passed the House of
Representatives by nearly a unanimous vote—ayes.
172, nays-2. The two negatives deserve to be l
held up to the withering scorn of the community.
They are Messrs. Root, of Ohio, and Cranston of
Rhode Island.
ID* The members of the York county (Pa.) bur
withdrew from co.urt last week on account of Judge
Irvin s appearance otulte btfheh. They afterwarda
passed resolutions by no means complimentary to
the Judge, It U due, however, to the Judge, an '
well us lo the lawyers who udopted llie resolutions,
to suy that they uiU’i'wimls returned to court and
-utu’nded to tint dlm'hurgo of theirdiities, We trust
they will horeuiW got along harmoniously,
U3** A Honufflopirthte College Is about to be es
tablished in Philadelphia, the Legislature having
patted, at its last session, a bill chartering one. A
meeting to make the preliminary arrangements, is
to be hold on the 27th inet. - *
Missouri.—' The Democratic State Convention
of -Missouri, assembled at Jefierson city’, on the 27th
ult. Austin A. Kind was nominated Governor,
and Col. T. L. Price for Lieutenant Governor. An
electoral ticket was nominated, and delegates ap
pointed to the National Convention. The conven
tion made no expression of preference for any of
the Presidential candidates.
Matou of Trenton.— Samuel R. Hamilton,
Esq., was elected Mayor of the city of Trenton, N.
J., on Tuesday. This is the first time the Demo
crats have succeeded since the charter of the city.
Queer. Isxt it ?—ln 1830, no sooner had the
Dey of Algiers arrived in France, as a prisoner of
Charles the tenth, than the king was dethroned and
exiled; and in 1848, no sooner had the Emir Abd-el-
Kader reached the shores of France, as the prisoner
of Louis Philippe, than the King of the barricades
was dethroned and exiled.
lle was only a Private! —A soldier is an
nounced to have died in Pittsburg, and buried at
the expense of public charity. His name is not
mentioned. He was only a private—no epaulette*
graced his shoulders, or public procession his lone
ly obsequies.
Indictment for Murder. —The Grand Jury of
New York city have found a true bill against Mrs;
Wcidmeycr, late of Mulbury street, for having
murdered an infant to which she had but a few
hours previously given birth.
Steamboat Explosion —Ten Persons Killed.
—The Columbian steamship Magdalen, built in
New York, for New Grenada and Cathargena, burst
her boiler on the 15th March, on her passage to
Carthagena. and was blown almost to atoms.
Capt. Beehman, of the steamer New' Grenada,
who was a passenger in the Magdalen, was killed,
with nine others.
Cooi.idge in Prison. —This unhappily notorious
man is not sick, as fhc papers report, but rather
improved in bodily health. His mind alone seems
to give way under the severity of perpetual con
finement. His room is only seven feet by four, and
he is never allowed to leave it, even on Sundays.
It is in fact a tomb.
fCTThe following is from the Boston Chronotype ,
an abolition paper
“It would be a sad and woful joy—but a joy,
nevertheless, to hear that the hordes under Scott
and Taylor, were, EVERY MAN OF THEM,
SWEPT INTO THE NEXT WORLD.”
ID* John C. Knox., Esq., of Tioga county, has
been nominated by the Executive, and con
firmed by the Senate, as President Judge of the
Tenth Judicial District.
ID” Women have more strength in their looks
than we have in our laws, and'more power by their
tears than we have by our arguments.
ITT" A man being asked how old he was, re
plied, “I am in health;” and being asked how rich
he was. said. “I am not in debt.”
IT7"rn Rhode Island, the Democrats have gained
seven or eight members of the General Assembly,
but the Whig majority in each branch is too largo
to ho aflbclnd by it.
tl'r* The Goal mid Iron (rruleon the Union Canal
U enmtmitlv InoronMm:. nnd I.elmnrni eoimly bids
fulr tn-liepnniP mm of the greatest Iron producing
emmlloA In our Kliila,
Rrttkii f'TA v at Homk— A ]«)tior h*»N boon scon
in London from tlm celebrated Lola Montes, In
which she says that »jiu Intends to viiit tho United
States as a dnmevne.
117" The New York paper* state that Mr. Win,
Ik Astor Ims increased Fitz Green Halleck’s annu
ity from S-JOO to SIDOO per year for lifo.
lE?' The members of the bar of Huntingdon
county. Pay have passed resolutions expressive of
their regret of the death of their late fellow-mem
ber, Alexander Gwin, Esq.,
No Parttism in Kentucky. —An intelligent
and respectable gentlemen of Kentucky, informs
the Cincinnati A Ins. that Col. R. M. Johnson had
ordered the publication of a circular address at
Lexington, a few days ago. announcing himself a
candidate for Governor of that State on the No
party theory.
Another Re volution ary Patriot Gone.—
On Monday the 20tli ultimo, at his residence on
Timber Ridge, Frederick county, Virginia, in the
UUth year of his age, Mr. Geo. Black, a soldier of
the Revolution.
IET" The old hero Twiggs has arrived at his
home in Georgia. Tlfe people of that State, all
along the roads he passed, turned out to do him
The New Orleans Delta says, a happier sen
timent was never uttered than that which described
General Twiggses “the hero of all the battles and
none of the letters .”
s ""Louis Philippe left his umbrella at Paris.
"We suppose he had no use for'it when the reign
was over.
Family Burned to Death. —The Newark Ad
vertiser of Tuesday states that a fire broke out-in a
frame building at Mount Prospect, 5$ miles from
that city on the previous night, after the family
had retired, which consumed the building with the
family of the tenant, a Mr. Stur,' who alone escaped.
Mr. S. was alarmed by a colored man who threw
stones against the building for the purpose of wak
ing him; when he jumped from a - window of the
second story to the ground, after requesting his
follow him; but for gome reason she'was
unable to do so, and remained in with her three
children, the eldest being 17 years of age, and they
11 perished in the flam es together!
“A Sewing Machine.’’— This invention has
been recently exhibited at the Royal Institution.
The stitches, larger or smaller, are made by “ turn
ing sscrew.” Is there anything new in this 1 Qn
the contrary: have not the English shirt-makers •
sewing machines of flesh and blood—been made to
work for farthings, and only by {i turning a screw' 1 ’*
election of
Sensible.