freedom of the seas, and the rights of American citizens. At New York he was upon political subjects, to which he furnished a brief reply, stating liis unshaken attachment to the prin ciple of the damocratic party, and his hostility to a national bank. On his route to the west, he was received, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Colum bus, Ohio, by the Governors and Legislatures of those "States, who came out to meet him. and es corted him to their towns. At Detroit, the Gover nor, Legislature, City Authorities, and the people came out to welcome him home, as children wel come the return of a long absent father. On the Bth of January he was addressed by a committee of the Democratic State Convention of Indiana, upon political questions; to which he replied at length, declaring himself against a national bank, opposed to the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands, opposed to a tariff for protection, "that the revenue should he kept at the lowest point com patible with the performance of its constitutional functions," and opposed to altering the constitution by abolishing the Executive veto: that he should not be a candidate for the Presidency, unless nomi nated at the Baltimore Convention; and that he Would support the nominee of that convention. Oration at Fort Wayne. On the 4th of July, 1843, Gen. Cass delivered an oration atj’ort Wayne, Indiana, on .the completion of the Wabash and Erie canal. In this oration, while contrasting the condition and prospects of this country with the nations of the Old' World, he says: “ I have:stood upon the plain of Marathon, the battle-field: of liberty. It is silent and desolate. Neither Greek nor Persian is there to give l.le and animation to the It is bounded by steril hills, on one side, and hfshed by the eternal wave!: <sf the Egean sea J on the other. But Greek and Persian were once there, and that decayed spot was alive with hostile armies, who fought the great fight which rescued Greece from the yoke of Persia. And I have ttood upon the hill of Zion, the city of Jerusalem, the scene of our Redeemer'ssufferings, and crucifixion and .ascension. But the sceptre has departed from Judah, and its glory from the capital of Solomon. The Assyrian, the Egyptian, the Greek, the Roman, the Arab, the Turk, ami the Crusaders have passed over this chief place of Is rael, and have reft it of its power and beauty. In those regions of the East where society passed its infancy, it seems to have reached decrepitude, if the associations which the memory ol their past history excites are powerful, they are melancholy. They are without gratification for the present, and withouthope for the future. But here we are in the freshness of youth, and-can look forward with ra tional confidence to ages of progress in all that 'gives power and pride to’.man, and dignity to human nature. It is better to look forward to prosperity, than back to glory.” Letter from Andrew Jackson. In the summer of 1843, Gen. Cass received the following letter from General Jackson: Hermitage, July, 1543. My Dear Sin:—l have the. pleasure to acknow ledge your very friendly letter'of the 25th of May last. It reached me in due course of mail: but such were my debility and afflictions, that I have been prevented from replying to it until now ; and even now it is with great difficulty that, I write. In returnfor your kind expressions in regard to myself, 1 have to remark, that 1 shall ever rec.ojlect. mv dear'General, .with great satisfaction, the relations, both private and official, which subsisted between us, during the greater part of mv administration. Having full confidence in your abilities and repub lican principles, 1 invited you to my Cabinet, and I can never forget with wjiat discretion and talents vou met those great and' delicate questions which were brought before you wjiilst you presided over the Department of War, which entitled you to mv thanks, and wiilibe ever recollected with the most lively feelings oj" friendship by me. But what has endeared you -to eyefy true Ameri can was the noble stand w.hicli you took as our minister at Paris, against the quintuple treaty, and which, by vour talents, energy, and fearless respon sibility, defeated its ratification by French—a treaty intended by Great Britain to change our international laws, make her mistress of the seas and destroy the national independence, not only of ourcountrv, hut of all Europe, and enable her to become the tyrant on every ocean. Had Great Britain obtained the sanction of France to this treaty, with the late dis graceful treaty of —so disreputable to our national honor and injurious to our national safety,) then, indeed, we might have hung our harps upon the willows, and resigned our national inde pendence to Great Britain. But, I rcpeatl to your talents, energy, and fearless responsibility, we are indebted lor the shield thrown over us from tl;e im pending danger which the ratification of the quintuple, treaty by France* would have brought upon us.— For this act; the thanks of ever): true American and the applause of every true republican are yours; and for this 1 noble act I tender vou mv thanks. I admired the course of Dr. Linn in the Senate, in urging his Oregon hill; and 1 .hope his energy will carry it into a law at the next session of Con gress. They will speak to England a language which she will understand —that we will not submit to be negotiated outof ourterritorial rights hereafter. Receive assurances of niv friendship and esteem. ANDREW. J ACKSON. To the Hon. Lewis Cass. Declares himself in favor oj the Annex ation of Texas. In the spring of 184 I, General Cass, in reply lo interrogatories upon that subject, wrote a letter de claring himself to be in fdvor of the annexation of Noble Conduct after the Presidential Nomination in 18-14 In the month of May following, the Democratic National Convention met at Baltimore, to noftiinate candidates for President and Vice-President. On the first ballot General Cass received eighty-three votes, and continued to rise till, on the seventh, lie received one hundred aud twenty-three votes. Had another ballot been taken that day,’General Cass would, without doubt, have been nominated. Be fore the -assembling of the convention on the 161- lovving day. JVIr. Polk was brought forward as a compromise candidate, and. after two ballotings, received the nomination. On the day that the news of the nomination of' -Mr. Polk reached Detroit, a meeting of the Democ racy was held, at which Gen. Cass, in an able and eloquent speech, gave his to the nomination, and declared his readiness®! o enter the contest to secure its success. In pursuance of this, he accepted the invitation.of the Nashville commit tee. and was present at the great Nashville conven tion in August. His arrival tvas*announced by the firing of cannon, and he was received with every demonstration of popular enthusiasm. Of this speech there, a leading paper says: “We did not attempt a sketch of tlic eloquent and powerful speech that was made bv Gen. Cuss; tor we felt that nothing short of its-puhlication en tire, word for word, and sentence for sentence, as he uttered it to the admiring thousands, would do him a full measure of Justice. It was the master effort of a great statesman ; and the popular thun ders of applause with which it was received bv the fifty acres of freemen in attendance rung through valleys, and reverberated from hill to hill, exceed ing anything that we ever heard before.” Visit lo the Hermitage. Gen. Cass spent -some time with Gen. Jackson at the Hermitage. When they parted, the scene was most impressive and affecting. An eye-witness remarks, “ The tears of the veterans were mingled together as they bade each other a last farewell." Speeches for Polk and Dallas . In compliance with the popular demand, Gen. Cass took the tour of the States of Ohio. Indiana, and Michigan. He everywhere met with the most enthusiastic reception from * the people. »JHe was hailed as the father of the West. But a great change had been effected since first he came among them. The lofty forests which he then traversed were now fruitful fields ; the lonely cabins which he protected from the firebrand of the savage were transformed into populous cities; the Indian war path was'converted into the rail-road : the harbors upon the lakes and rivers which he first surveyed were now the seats of commefce'and wealth ; and the scattered population which he governed were now a great people. The crowds which attended his progress through those States seemed rather the triumphal procession of a conqueror, than the peaceful attendants of a private citizen. The following incidents at the public meeting at Norwalk, Ohio, on the 17th of September, are taken from the demo, newspaper published at that place: Interesting Anecdotes. . “'While a number of revolutionary soldiers were being introduced to General Cass, one of our citizens approached the General, and asked if he remembered him. Upon replying that he did not he gave the following account oJ* their first meeting : * In the spring of 1813, Fort Meigs was besieged by the British and Indians, and the militia of Ohio were called out to march to the relief of the fort. Gen. Cass was appointed to the command. Six thousand' assembled at Upper Sandusky, of whom two thousand were selected to proceed on to the fort. The- marshes and woods were filled with water,, making the roads almost impassable. The commanding general had not yet arrived, but was daily expected. On the second day of the march, a young soldier, from exposure to the weather, was taken sick. Unable to march in the ranks, he fol lowed along m the rear. When at a distance be hind, attempting with-difficulty to keep pace with his comrades, two officers rode along, a Strang, er, and the other the colonel of his regiment On passing him, the colonel remarked, ‘General’ that poor fellow there is sick ; he is a good fellow though lor he refuses to go back; but I tear that the'ln’ dtans will scalp him, or the crows pick him before we get to Fort Meigs.’ The officer-halted, and dismounted from his horse. When the young sol- Oier came up, he addressed him: < My brave boy you are sick and tired, lam well and strong; mount my horse and ride. The soldier hesitated. ‘Do not wait,’ said the officer; and, lifting him upon liis horse, with directions to ride at night to the gen eral’s tent, he proceeded on foot to join the army. At night, the young soldier rode to the tent, where he was met by the general with a cheerful welcome, 'Which he-repaid with tears of gratitude. That offi cer was General Cass, and the young soldier was the person addressing him, our worthy fellow citi zen, John Laylin.’ The General, remembering the circumstances, immediately recognised him. Mr. Laylin remarked, ‘General, that act was not done for the world to look upon; it was done in the woods, with but three to witness it.’ “Another : Our old friend Major Parks, on being introduced to Gen. Cass, exclaimed, with much an imation, ‘General, I thank God that I am able to sec you ! I fought by the side of .your father; Jon athan Cass, and your uncle, Daniel Cass, at the battle of Bunker’s Hill. Your father was sergeant of the company, and I was a corporal. We were brothers together during the war. God bless you, General, for his sake.’ The .General was deeply affected in meeting the friend and companion of his father; while the old veteran,, with eyes sparkling, recounted the scenes through which they passed together in the days of danger and strife —-the times that ‘ tried men’s souls.’ Another anecdote of General Cass, while on his tour through Ohio, was related with much spirit by the late gallant and lamented Gen. Hamer. The carriage containing Gen. Cass was one day stopped by a man who, addressing the General, said: "I can’t let you pass without speaking to you. You don’t know me, General. ’’ Gen. C. replied that he did not. ;i Well, sir, (said he,)<J was the first man in yog£ regiment to jump out of the boat on the Canadian shore." No, you were not, (said Gen. Cass;) I was the first man myself on shore." “True (said the other :) I jumped out first into the river, to get ahead of you ; but you held me back, and got on shore ahead of me." Elected to the U . S. Senate. The result of the contest of IS-M is well known. The vote of every western State, save one, and that by a meagre majority, was given for Mr. Polk. To the efforts of General Cass, and-his great personal popularity exerted in favor of Mr. Polk, much of this is to be attributed, in the following winter, General Cass 'was elected to the Senate of the United States, and took his seat on the 4th of March. 18-I.'). In the formatioirof the committees of the Senate, General Cass was unanimously ten dered the post of Chairman of the Committee on which, however, he declined. On two subsequent occasions, the same position has been offered him, but he has uniformly declined it. Defends our Title to Oregon. In December, IS 15. General Cass introduced res olutions in the Senate relative to the national defen ces. with particular reference to the condition of our affairs with (ireat Britain, growing out of the Oregon question. These‘resolutions he supported in a-speech, of which the following is an extract, relerriug to the, course which should be pursued in maintaining our rights to the territory in question : “As to receding, it is neither to be discussed nor thought of. . 1 refer to it but to denouuce -it—a de nunciation which will find a response in everv American-bosoin. Nothing is ever gained l>y na tional pusillanimity. And the country which seeks to purchase temporary security by yielding to unjust pretensions, buys present ease at the expense of permanent honor and safety. It sows the wind, to reap the whirlwind. 1 have said elsewhere, what 1 will repeat here, that it is better to fight for the first inch of national territory than for the last. ’lt is better to defend the doorsill than the hearth-stone —the porch than the’ altar. National character is a richer treasure than gold or silver, and exercises a moral influence in the Hour of danger, which, if not power itself, is its surest ally. Tims far, ours is untarnished ; and Jet us all join, however sepa rated by party - or by space, so as to preserve it.” In the month of March following, General Cass deli\ ered his celebrated speech on the Oregon ques tion. As this speech has been circulated and read verv generally, a mere allusion to it here is all that would appear necessary; but the following extract expresses so fully the sentiments of every patriotic American, that it is worthy of record: “ It pains me, sir, to hear allusions to the des truction of this government, and to the dissolution of this Confederacy. It pains me, not because thev inspire me with any'fear, but because \vc ought to have one unpronounceable word, as the Jews had of old, and that word ‘dissolution.' We should eject the feeling from our hearts, and its name from our tongues. This cry of ‘ IVo, wo, to Jerusalem,’ grates harshly upon*£iny ears. Our Jerusalem is neither beleaguered nor in danger. It is vet the city upon a hill, glorious in what it is—stiH more glorious, by the blessing of God, in what it is to be —a .landmark, inviting the nations of the world, struggling upon the stormy ocean of political op pression. to follow us to a haven of safety and of rational liberty. No English Titus will enter our temple of freedom-through a breach in the battle ments, to hear thence the ark of our constitution, and the book of our law, to take their stations in a triumphal procession in the streets of a modern Rome, as trophies of conquest and proofs of sub mission. “Many a raven has croaked in my dav, but the augury lias failed, aiid the republic lias marched on ward. Many a crisis has presented itself to the imagination of our political Cassandras, but we have still increased, in political prosperity, as we have increased in years, and that, too, with an accelera ted progress unknown to the history of the world. We have a class of men whose eyes are always upon the future, overlooking the blessings around us, and forever apprehensive of some great political evil, which is to arrest our course somewhere or other on this side of the millenium. To them we are the image of gold, and silver, and brass, and clay, contrariety in.unity, which the first rude blow of misfortune is to strike from its pedestal. “ For my own part, I consider this the strongest government on the face of the earth for good, and the weakest for evil. Strong, because supported by-the public opinion of a people inferior to none of the communities of the earth in all that constitutes moral wortli and useful knowledge, and who have breathed into their political system the breath of life ; and who would destroy it, as they created it, if it were unworthy o.f them, or failed to fulfil their just expectations. “And weak fur evil, from this very consideration, which would make its follies and its faults the sig nal of its overthrow. ' It is the only government in existence which no revolution can subvert. It mav be changed ; but it provides for its own change, when the public’ will requires. Plots and insurrec tions. and the various struggles by which an op pressed population manifests its sufferings and seeks the recovery of its rights, have no place here. We have nothing to fear but ourselves/’ 'l'he part taken by General Cass in the subsequent exciting controversy on this question, and his vote in opposition to the treaty, are too well known to require further notice. Having been trained in the school which taught hihi. in our intercourse with foreign nations, to ask for nothing bufwhat 'is right, and submit to nothing that is wrong, he had the moral courage to stand up for the light, whatever might be the consequences. Breaking out of the Mexican JFar During this session of Congress, hostilities com menced between the United States and the republic of Mexico. Gen. Cass advocated the most ener getic measures lor a vigorous prosecution of the war, and for carrying it into theheart of the enemy's country. Vole s- against the TVilmol Proviso. In the winter of 18-47, the “Wilmot Proviso" was introduced into the Senate, as an amendment to the three-million bill, by a federal senator from New Ungland. The design of the mover was evi dently to defeat the passage of the bill to which it was to be attached, and to embarrass the adminis tration in'the prosecution of the war. Gen. Cass voted against me proviso, for reasons given in his speech on the occasion. Votes for the Tariff of 1846 and the Independent Treasury. It was during the sessions of this Congress that the tariff'of IS4<>, and the independent treasury were established. It is not alone to the exclusive champion of free trade, and the ultra advocate of a hard-money currency, that the opponents of pro tection, and the enemies of a paper currency, are to look for the defeat of those measures. Such men are usually in the pursuit of some theoretical ab straction, which give them but little influence with practical men. But it is to men of enlarged and liberal views, whose strength of character and in fluence carry conviction with their action, that the country is indebted for radical and beneficial re forms. General Cass gave to these great measures the weight of his influence, and his zealous, and unflinching support. At the close of that Congress, General Cass was invited, by the Democratic mem bers of the Legislature of New York, to partake of a public dinner at Albany, as a mark of their ap preciation of his brilliant public services, and their estimation of his character as a man. This honor, however, he declined. Present from Dartmouth College. In August, following, he delivered an address before the literary societies of Dartmouth College. New Hampshire, at the annual commencement of that institution. The societies afterwards prepared an elegant gold-headed-cane, with appropriate de vices, which was presented to him in Washington, on the -4th of March, 1848. Supports, the Mexican War, On the meeting of the present Congress, General Cass was elected Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs—a post for which he was most eminently qualified, and which, as he had been unanimously selected, he considered it his duty to . accept His course as chairmaffof that committee. and his views upon the war question, have been " seen in the daily proceedings of the Senate. The following brief reply, to Mr. Mangum, is probably as good a summary of his opinions as cau be given: “ Now, with respect to the progress of the war, it is said that General Scott is going on from town to town, and from city to city, conquering all before him. lam very glad to hear it. I hope that the commanding general will continue to go on in this way. If he does so, I have no doubt he will con quer Mexican obstinacy, and thus conquer a peace. I have already expressed my opinions with regard to the war in Mexico, and have nothing to say on the subject now, except to tell the Senator from North Carolina, what I had the honor to say to the Senator from South Carolina, that the adoption of any resolutions in this Senate with regard to any danger—if danger there be—in the progress of this war, would be but as the idle wind. You might as well stand by the cataract of Niagara, and say to its waters “ flow not,” as to the American people “an nex not territory,” if they choose to annex it. It is the refusal of the Mexican people to do us justice that prolongs this war. It is that which operates on the public mind, and leads the Senator from North Carolina to apprehend a state of things which he fears, but which, for myself, I do not anticipate. Let me say, Mr. President, that it takes a great deal to kill this country. We have had an alarm ing crisis almost every year as long, as I can recol lect. I came on the public stage as a spectator before Mr. Jefferson was electejl. This was a cri sis. Then came the embargo crisis—the crisis of the non-intercourse—-of the war—of the bank—of the tariff—of the removal of the .deposits— a score of others. But we have outlived them all, and ad vanced in all the elements of power and prosperity with a rapidity heretofore unknown in the history of nations. If we should swallow Mexico to-mor row, Ido not believe it would kill us. The Sena tor from North Carolina and inyselfmay not live to . see it, but I am by no means satisfied that the day. will not come in which the whole of the vast coun try around us will form one of the most magnificent empires that the world has yet seen—glorious in its prosperity, and still more glorious in the estab lishment and perpetuation of the principles of free government and the blessings which they bring with them.” His Views on the Wilmol Proviso. In December, IS-17, Gen. Cass gave his views at lengih upon the “ Wilmot Proviso." in a letter toj Mr. Nicholson, of Tennessee. In that he avowed] himself opposed to the measure, and to the exercise! of any Legislation by Congress, over any of thel United States, respecting the domestic relations oil . , , LARGE LOTS— their inhabitants. He believed all questions of that? land 1and beila V ,ul 1,00113 J uBt ?P en ‘ n B •’ ,or nature should be settled by the people themselvesg o™l 0 ™ 1^ 6 now-a-days are remarkable for the.r who ought to be allowed to regulate their internalf s lendid Lawns> fast co lors. 12 , cts . concerns in their own way,' and that Congress has 38 inch Musljns , hea vv and fine, for 6} cts. no more power to abolish or to establish slavery iiii Mus d'e Laines: such territories than it has to regulate any otheijA good article of Plain Modes and Blk.only 12* cts. of the relative duties of social life—that of husbandjA good article, Highly Cameleon. and wife, of parent and child, or of master and serf Mourning Dress Goods: ° vant. He said, in conclusion: Ladies can be supplied with every article for; The Wilinot Proviso" seeks to take from its,, m j Ur . n ‘. n^‘ n legitimate tribunal a question of domestic oljcv Good plain Blk. Chintzes, only 121 eta. : having no relation to the Union, as suA, and in? 0011 , ‘ La "' ns ’ .... „. 12 *’ 18 a,,d 2o cta -: transfer it to another, created the people for P lalatlan9 > Freges and Silk Tissues. _ special purpose, and foreign to the subject matter • Ladies Gloves : iuyolved in the issue. By going back to our true Lisle thread, Silk and Kid ; Misses Gloves in variety, t principles, we go back to the road of peace and At Me R ee Hive. safety. Leave to the people, who will be affected __ CTIAS. E. WENTZ fit BRO. by this question, to adjust it upon their own respond • Ginghams: sihility and in their own manner, and we shall ren-*|ust opened, 4 cases of splendid French, Scotch der another tribute to the original principles ol'otnB|id English Dress Ginghams, New patterns and Government, and furnish another guarantee lor itsTCry cheap —at THE BEE HIVE, North Queen st. ; permanence and prosperity." I Ladies Summer Dresses. ! ■ , *!phe greatest variety of the most splendid styles lht 3'lctll JOT the limes. jpst received, among the newest styles are .. ... . . . Mazatlans, . . . - Magnificent. Ihe Democratic State Convention ot Ohio, ot^ e pj ir j npSj Beautiful the Mh of .lanuary, li>4B, declared in favor of Tissues, . . . . Lovely. Gass for the Presidency, witli a unanimity unequal-Pompadours, .... Fascinating. led in the previous history of the State. Although&r. &e., perfectly exhaustless, at the there was much ditterence of opinion in the selec- BKE*HIVE, North Queen street, lion of a candidate for Governor, yet the populan CHAS. E. WENTZ & BRO. sentiment in favor of Gen. Cass, and the conviction' Bonnet Ribbons: that with him as their candidate their State couldl ust °P c,li "B. llle I,e "' est st J' les for Spring and Kum be placed amongst the foremost of the Democratic?"’ the e r « !,te « var . ,c , l f ever Men in Lancaster - ; c,. *; ~i tt- i i , » • Great care has been taken m the selection of styles States ol the Union, induced an almost unanimous* * a. nw hivv expression in his favor. (At the last election in Pledges Of tlie Electors* the State of Ohio the popular vote was Democratic _ by a majority of l,oi*b.) The State Convention of Chairman ot the Democratic State Central Michigan has also unanimously placed him in Committee has forwarded to the Electors, appoint nomination for the Presidency. In the Democratic ed on the 4th of March last, a circular, requiring State Convention of Pennsylvania, held at Harris- „ i •„ r “ i i-l ,• at i kmc i >• a written pledge, incase of their election, to cast burg, on the 4th ot March. 1848, a resolution, m , . . the highest degree complimentary to Gen. Cass, •* r vo * es f°r Cass and Butler. Iheir replies was unanimously reported by the committee, and "'ill be published, as soon as received, adopted with acclamation by the Convention. It is not necessary to refer to the numerous pub- 4< lie demonstrations and the leading journals which have given expressions in his favor in New Eng land. the Middle States, the West, and the South. Public opinion, looking to his brilliant services, ster ling integrity, and uullinching fidelity, has pointed to him as the man for the times, and the proper exponent of the American Democracy. Plain and unassuming in his manners, kind and generous to a fault, frank and social in his intercourse with his fellow men, he is. in every sense of the word, a DEMOCRAT. - Victoria and Loris Piiium:.—Kendall of the Pirnyum. in a letter to the paper from London, gives the following anecdote: - Speaking of royalty, reminds me of a story told in private circles here: —a story 1 will relate, although the present may not be altogether a fitting time. It is well known that Louis Philippe, before Queen Victoria's recent confinement, visited her privately on several occasions, and on each occa sion he commenced relating to his royal listener the different plans he resorted to in order to effect his escape, as well as the manifold disguises he assumed. At different .points of the royal runa way's story her Majesty laughed heartily enough ; but when he came to shaving off' his whiskers, she broke out in such inordinate peals that her safety was positively endangered. The seri-comic expres sion of the ex-King's whiskerless face, so lugubri ously funny, almost threw the Queen into hysterics. Again and again he attempted to finish his narra tive : but every time he come to the whiskers, so immoderate was the laughter it produced, that those present were compelled to admonish him that her Majesty was not in a situation to listen with safety to a detail so humorous: and even up to this time it is said she has never been able to - accompany Louis Philippe farther on his winding journey of escape from France than to the time he was com pelled to shave off his whiskers. The liveliest mirth is frequently extracted from the recital of the mis fortune, and the above may be put down as an amusing case h. point." DU* The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church is now in session at Baltimore. Its powers and duties are thus set forth by'the Baltimore Sun : The General Assembly is the highest judiciary of the Presbyterian Church. It represents, in one body, all the particular churches of this denomina tion in the United States. This Church Court re ceives and issues all appeals and references which may be regularly brought before it from the infe ferior indicatories. It reviews the records of every synod, and approves them; it gives its advice and instruction in all cases submitted to it in conformity with the constitution of the Church. To the General Assembly also belongs the power of deciding in all controversies respecting doctrine and discipline; of reproving, warm ig or bearing testimony against error in doctrine, or immorality in practice, in any Church. Presbytery, or Synod: of erecting new synods when it may be judged necessary : of superintending the concerns of the whole Church. The General Assembly consists of an equal delegation of ministers and ruling elders from each Presbytery, in the following proportion, viz: Each Presbyter)*, consisting of not more than nine ministers, shall send one; for every additional nine ministers in any Presbytery, shall one delegate be sent. The Ruling Passion. —Matthews' attendant in his last illness, intended to give his patient some medicine, but a few moments after, it was discov ered that the medicine was nothing but ink, which had been taken from the phial by mistake, and his friend exclaimed: ‘ Good heavens! Matthews, I have given you ink!" -Never mind —my boy—never mind, said Mat thews, faintly, “ I'll swallow a bit of blotting paper.’ This was the last joke Matthews ever made. Preserving Currants.- —lt is not. perhaps, generally known that" currants and gooseberries may be preserved, the year round, as fresh and sweet as when taken from the bush. The fruit should be plucked while green, or before the berries assume the red color which precedes and heralds maturity, and put into dry glass bottles, which should be corked and sealed tight, and placed in the cellar, or some other cool place, as most con venient. ON* PAPER MONEY. “ Of paper money how-vast .the power 7 It makes or breaks us in an hour; And thus, perhaps, a beggar’s shirt, When finely ground and clear’d of dirt; Then recompress’d, with hand and hopper, And printed on by sheet of copper, May raise ten noodles to renown, And knock as many nobles down.” [William Collett, 1819.] A New Rat Trap. —Take a tub or kettle, fill it to within six inches of the top with water, cover it with chaff or bran, and place it at night where the. rats resort. By this method thirty-six rats have been taken in one night. Intelligencer & lournal. E. VV, HUTTER, EDITOR FOR PRESIDENT, LEWIS CASS, OF MICHIGAN. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, WM. 0. BUTLER, OF KENTUCKY. Democratic Electoral Ticket. Senatorial Delegates. WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield. DAVID D. WAGENER, of Northampton, Representative Electors. Dist. Dj B t. 1. Henry L. Benner, 13. John C. King, 2. Horn R. Kneasb, , 14.'John Weidwan, 3. Isaac Shunk, j 15. Robert J. Fisher, 4. A. L. Roumfort, ; 16* Frederick Smith, 5. Jacob S. Yost, | 17. John Creswell, 6. Robert E. Wright, i 18. Charles A. Black 7. Wm. W. Downing, | 19- Geo. W. Bowman, 8. Henry Haldf.man, ' 20. John R. Shannon, 9. Peter Kline, j 21. Ggo.P. Hamilton, 10. B. S. Schoonover, ! 22. WilliamH.Davis, 11. Wm. Swetland, j 23. Timothy Ives, 12. Jonah Brewster, { 24. Jas. G. Campbell. for canal commissioner, ISRAEL PAINTER, OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY. Lancaster, June 6, 1848. 3u Queen street, and see ; here they can buy as 'fnuch for SI.O0 —as they a short time ago would lime to pay $2.00 for. This then is a radical change ;jor the express benefit of the people.. Let them -ji all earlv and see the I* Appointments by the P. 91. Gen’l. Henry E. Leman. Esq., Postmaster at Oregon, Lancaster county, in place of Jacob F. Young, re- K. F. Holtshou.s, Esq.,-Postmaster at Manor, Lancaster county, in place of George VV. Gibbs, DU" \Ve trust not one of our readers will fail to read the Biography of Lewis Cass —which, for the sake of convenience, we have supplied with ap propriate heads. To the young man, just entering into public life, the eventful career of this distin guished Patriot is fraught with the most wholesome instruction. It proves, that any obstacle, however formidable, can be overcome, by an honest, perse vering and straightforward course of conduct. 117* The Columbia Spy has passed into the hands of George W. ScunoxEn, Esq., by whom it will be conducted, as heretofore, on neutral principles. Mr. S. is a practical printer, and-.possesses every need ful qualification to make the Spy a “useful and inter esting fireside journal. We wish him success. DU" How very gratilying it must be to the New York “Barnburners,” to see their course so warm ly applajuled by the Federal newspapers! DU* We are indebted to the Hon. S. A. Bridges of the House of Representatives, for a pamphlet copy of the Biography of Gen. Lewis Cass, and other favors. DU* General CASS is a Temperance man, and has never, we are assured, tasted strong liquors of any kind during his life. He was the first head of the National Temperance movement in this coun try. He is also admitted, even by his bitterest enemies, to be a gentleman of unimpeachable moral character, and his worst foe cannot charge him with any of those lapses which are too common among distinguished men, and which form too often the chief staple of abuse on the part of political op ponents. How Very True! Menzel, the eminent German author, in his Deutsche Literatur , says: “In old times the people were laid under contribution—the* Jews were put to death, or their account books were destroyed to extort money. Money was taken wherever, it was found] but it was only taken where it was found. In modern times, however, the great art has been discovered of taking money where there is none, and of creating debts among people, who do not even exist. The present, being completely fleeced, no longer suffices, and therefore the)* tax the future; and as the future is endless, they have a perfectly free ca reer—and paper-mills supply the everlasting paper, which unrolls itself incessantly, as a monstrous bond of national debt, with the speed of wind, with out limit, without end!” The True Course. The Bradford Reporter , the organ of Hon. David Wilmot of this State, author of the fardamed Pro viso. raises the names of Cass and Butler to its mast-head, and says ittakes this course “cheerfully." This displays on the. part of that journal a proper spirit. We have no doubt, also, that Mr. Wilmot himself wiil exert all his influence in his district to promote the success of the Democratic ticket. If he can reclaim his erring friends, the Barnburn ers, he will be doing the cause of Democracy good Great Time in Philadelphia. The Whig National Convention meets in the Chi nese Museum, Philadelphia, on to-morrow morning. The city is already crowded with strangers, anx iously interested in the result. The contest between the Clat and Taylor forces is waxing hotter and hotter. Gen. Lewis Cass, the Democratic candidate, is expected to arrive this afternoon, to remain over Wednesday, proceeding to New York on Thursday. Extensive arrangements have been made by the Democrats to give him a suitable, reception. He is on his way to Detroit, where he will remain during the campaign. DU* Hannibal Hamlin, Democrat, has been elected United States Senator from Maine. He is a man of ability and experience. Acceptance'Of Gen. Cass. We discharge an agreeable duty in commending to the notice of our readers .the interesting corres pondence between Gen. Cass and the officers of the late Democratic National Convention. The letter of the distinguished nominee for the Presidency reflects on him the highest credit and will be greet ed by the Democracy, of the whole Union as a doc ument of more than ordinary merit. It is replete with the unaffected dignity, sterling sense, and sound patriotism that have ever distinguished the writer, and is a faithful index to the excellent moral senti ment that has ever presided over his entire public conduct. Not the least among the praises of Gen. Cass is this, that throughout his eventful public life he has on all occasions exemplified the qualities of a noble ' and high-minded Gejitleman, who, whilst maintain ing his own opinions with fidelity and firmness, has ever kept in scrupulous remembrance the rlspect due to -the opinions of others. To the contempla tive mind there can be no more imposing spectacle presented on earth than that of twenty millions of freemen, by a simultaneous movement, designating their Chief Magistrate foran appointed term! How frequently. however,.is this spectacle marred by the violence of contending partisanship, and by the prevalence of an acrimonious bitterness that poi sons all the fountains of social existence. Most eloquently does the patriotic and accomplished Cass deprecate this spirit, by inculcating an cr-. ample of -mutual respect for the motives of the contend ing parties, so that the contest may be earned on with that frmness and energy which accompany deep con viction. ami icith as little personal asperity'as political divisiims permit." We trust that this precept of our gallant leader will not pass unheeded. F*“ It wilhbe seen that Gen. Cass, in imitation of . jr the patriotic example set by President Polk, re stricts himself in advance to One Term, and declares « thatnocircumstances can possibly arisewhich would • £ induce him again to permit the use of his name in connexion with the Presidency. This will* doubt less soon become, if indeed it be not already, the % settled policy of the country, only to be departed Ik trom in extraordinary public emergencies, and in & obedience to the united demands of the American people. :q Another gratifying feature in the letter of Gen. ; Cass is this, that he takes occasion to forestall the “ flood of catechetical communications to which he would otherwise be certainly doomed. “ This letter," j he says, •• closes my profession of political faith" — and he gives a good and satisfactory reason for this p-foreclosure. His Past Life! If that be not a in sufficient guarantee that hf will prove faithful to the country, and to the principles of Democracy, any further avowals would be ■ mere delusions." un ;flt<worthy of himself and l -justly offensive to the great party whose candidate he is. Most heartily do wlwe commend this sage conclusion. The caccpthes —scribcnda has proved the rock upon which more than one Presidential aspirant has split and gone r|to the bottom. By the multitude of his letteTS. Jpoor Clat was wrecked in 1844, and to the same cause is to be attributed the wonderful depreciation of the prospects of the brave Taylor. to Gen. Scott, it is a lamentable truth, ac knowledged and regretted by his best friends, that by the'misuse of his pen he has dashed more lau rels from hi§ brow in a day, than by his sword he could replace in an entire campaign. We rejoice, therefore, that the sound sense of Gen. Cass leads him to a different course. The custom of address ing interrogatory epistles to candidates whose polit ical opinions are. already part of the recorded his-, tory of the country, is at best ‘-more honored in the breach than in the observance," and right glad are we that Gen. Cass will not permit himself to be thus unproiitably exercised. Baltimore, May 2S, 184 S. Dear Sir: You are doubtless apprized of the fact that a National Convention of Republican del egates: from the various portions of the Union, as sembled in this city on the 22d inst., for the purpose of selecting candidates for the two highest execu tive offices of the United States. We are gratified in having it in our power to inform you that'the convention, with great unanimity, agreed to pre sent your name iu ihe cuuniry lor’ilie omcc of pres- and requested us to communicate to you this nomination, and solicit your acceptance. In per forming this duty, which we do with great pleasure, 'it is proper that the resolutions adopted by the convention, and containing the principles upon which they believe the government ought to be ad ministered, should be laid before you. These con stitute a platform broad enough for all true Demo crats to stand upon, and narrow enough to exclude all those who may be opposed to the great princi ples of the Democratic party. That these princi ples will meet with your cordial assent and support, and be illustrated in your administration, if called to this high office by your country, we do not for a moment doubt, but feel assured, that whilst you exercise forbearance with firmness, you will not fail to exert your faculties to maintain the princi ples and just compromises of the constitution, in a spirit of moderation and brotherly love, so vitally essential to the perpetuity of the Union, and the prosperity and happiness of our common country. We offer you our sincere congratulations upon this distinguished mark ol the public confidence, and are, with sentiments of high esteem and regard, dear sir, Your friends and obedient servants, - A. STEVENSON, President of the National Convention Robt. P. Dunlap, Me., C. E. English, la., J. H. Steele, N. H., J. Larwell, Ohio, - C. \V : . Chapman, Mass., Thos. J. Rusk, Texas, Ira Davis, Vt., Austin E. Wing, Mich., B. B. Thurston, R. 1., Solo. W. Downs, La., Isaac Toucey, Conn., Thomas Martin, Tenn. G. D. Wall. N. J., L. Sanders, Ky., J. G. Jones, Penn., James Clarke, lowa, A. J. Rainey, Ark., J. B. Helfenstein, Wis. G. M. Bowers, Mo., S. B. Davis, Del., C. J. McDonald, Ga., B. B. Howard, Md., J. A. Winston, Ala., Ed. P. Scott, Va., J. C. McGehee, Fla., W. N. Edwards, N. C,, Powhatan Ellis, Miss., J.M. Commander, S. C., R. W. English, 111. To General Lewis Cass, Washington City y D. C. Washington; May 30,- 1848. Gentlemen : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th instant, an nouncing to ine that I have been nominated by the Convention of the Democratic party, its candidate for the office of President of the United States, ny the approaching election. While I accept, with deep gratitude, this distin guished honor —and distinguished indeed it is—l do so with a fearful apprehension of the responsi bility it may eventually bring with it, and with a profound conviction that it is the kind confidence of my fellow-citizens, far more than any merit of my own, which has placed me thus prominently before the American people. Aiid fortunate shall I be, if this find, in the events of the future, a better justification than is furnished by those of the past. 1 have carefully read the resolutions of the Dem ocratic National Convention, laying down the plat form of our political faith, and I adhere to them as firmly as I approve them cordially. And while thus adhering to them, I shall do so with a sacred regard to “ the principles and compromises of the constitution,*’ and with an earnest desire for their maintenance “ in a spirit of moderation and broth erly love, so vitally essential to the perpetuity of the Union, and the prosperity and happiness of our common countrya feeling which has made us what we are, and which, in humble reliance upon Providence, we may hope is but the beginning of what we are to be. If called upon hereafter to render an account of my stewardship, in the great trust you desire to commit to me, should I be able to show that I had truly redeemed the pledge thus publjcly given, and had adhered to the principles of the Democratic party with as much fidelity and success as have generally marked the adrainistra ion of the eminent men to whom that party has hitherto confided the chief executive authority of the government, I could prefer no higher claim to the favorable consideration of the country, nor to the impartial commendation of history. This letter, gentlemen, closes my profession of political faith. Receiving my first appointment from that pure patriot and great expounder of American Democracy, Mr. Jefferson, more than forty years ago, the intervening period of my life has been almost wholly passed in the service of my country, and has been marked by many vicissitudes, and attended with many trying circumstances, both in peace and in war. If my conduct in these situa tions, and the opinions I have been called upon to form and express, from time to time, in relation to all the great party topics of the day, do not furnish a clear exposition of my views respecting them, and at the same time a sufficient pledge of my faithful adherence to their practical application, wherever and whenever I may be required to act, anything further I may now say, would be mere delusion, unworthy of myself, and justly offensive to the great party in whose name you are now acting. My immediate predecessor in the nomination by the Democratic party, who has since established so many claims to the regard and confidence of his country, when announcing, four years ago, his ac- ceptance of a similar honor, announced also his determination not to be a candidate for re-election. Coinciding with him inhis views, so well expressed, and so faithfully carried but, I beg leave to say. that no circumstances can possibly arise, which induce me.again to permit my name to be brought forward in connexion with the Chief Mag istracy of our country. My inclination and my sense of duty equally dictate this course. No party, gentlemen,had ever higher motives for exertion, than has the great Democratic 'party of the United States. • With an abiding confidence iii the rectitude of our principles, with an unshaken reliance upon the - energy and wisdom of public opinion, and with the success which has crowned -the administration of the government, when com , m'itted to its keeping, (and it has been so commit ted during more than three-fourths of its exis tence,) what has been done, is at once the reward of past exertion and the motive fbr future, and, at the same time, a guarantee for the accomplishment of what we have to do. We cannot conceal from ourselves that there is a powerful party in the coun try differing from us in regard to many of the funda mental principles of our government, and opposed to ua in their practical application, which will strive as zealously as we shall, to secure the ascendancy of th.eir principles, by securing the election of their candidate in the coming contest. That party is composed of our fellow-citizens, as deeply interes ted in the prosperity of our common country as we can be, and seeking as earnestly as we are to pro mote and perpetuate it. Wc shall soon present to the world the sublime spectacle of the election of a Chief Magistrate by twenty millions of people, without a serious resistance to the laws-, or the sacrifice of the life of* one human being—-and this, too, in the absence of all force but the moral force of our institutions; and i f ' we should add to all this, an example of mutual respect for the mo tives of the contending parties, so that the contest might be carried on with that firmness and energy which accompany deep conviction, and with as lit tle personal asperity as political divisions permit, we should do more for the great cause of human free dom throughout the world, than bv anv other tribute we could render to its value. • We have a government founded bv the will of all, responsible to the power of all, and adminis tered for the good of all. The very first article in the Democratic creed teaches that the people are competent to govern themselves ; it is, indeed, rather an axiom than an article of political faith.— From the days of General Hamilton to our days, the party opposed to us—of whose principles he was the great exponent, if not the founder—while it has changed its name, has preserved essential)v its identity of character; and the doubt he enter tained and taught of the capacity of man for sell government, has exerted a marked influence upon its action and opinions. Here is the very starting point of the difference between the two great par ties which divide our country. All other differen ces .are but subordinate and auxiliary to this, and may, in fact,, be resolved into it. Looking with, doubt upon the issue of self-government, one parh is prone to think the public authority should be strengthened, and to fear any change, lest that change might weaken the necessary force of tin* government; while the'other, strong in its convic tions of the intelligence and virtue of the people, be lieves that original power is safer than delegated, and that the solution of the great problem of good government consists in governing with the least force, and leaving individual action as free from res traint as is compatible with the preservation of the social system, thereby securing to each all the free dom which is not essential to the well-being of the whole. As a party, we ought not to mistake the signs of the times; but should bear in mind, that this is an age of progress—of advancement in all the ele ments of intellectual power, and in the opinions of the world. The general government should assume no powers. It should exercise none which have not been clearly granted by the parties of' the federal compact. We ought to construe the constitution strictly, according to the received and sound princi ples of the Jefferson school. But while rash ex periments should be deprecated, if the government is stationary in its principles of action, and refuses to accommodate its measures, within its constitu tional sphere—cautiously indeed, but wisely and cheerfully—to the advancing sentiments and neces sities of the age, it will hnd its moral force impaired, and the public will determined to do what the pub lic authority itself should readily do, when the in dications of popular sentiment are clear and clearly expressed. With great respect, gentlemen, 1 have the honor, to be your obedient servant, Hon. A. Stevenson, President of the Democratic Convention, and the Vice Presidents of the same. Something for the “Barnburners.” The Barnburners" of New York threaten seces sion lrom the Democratic ranks, in the coming Presidential canvass, and have issued a call for a separate Convention, to nominate a candidate for the Presidency, to meet at Utica on the 22d instant. It is to be hoped that this movement is the mere effervescence of temporary disappoint ment, and that those engaged in it will themselves acknowledge its impropriety in time tv fall illlo the support of the regular Democratic candidates. We hope they may be wise in time, for their own sakes, for we feel such an abiding confidence in the fidelity of the American Democracy to their prin ciples and their candidates, that not the defection of even the great State of New York is sufficient to make us doubt the election of Cass and Butler. We can tell the “Barnburners" a piece of history that may prove of benefit to them, if they will heed it. In the year 1832 our own great State—the old Keystone—took it into her head to play precisely such a prank in the face of the Nation as is now being attempted in the Empire State. The De mocracy of the whole Union had selected Martin Van Buren as their candidate for the Vice Presi dency, along with Old Hickory for the Presidency. The Pennsylvania politicians of that day were, however, without any just cause, hostile to Mr. Van Kurex, and refused to give him their support. A State Convention was held at Harrisburg which nominated William Wilkins for the Vice Presi i dency—only three delegates of the entire body voting for Mr. Van Buren, among whom was the patriotic Gf.orgk Kremer of Union county. Well, the Democracy of Pennsylvania adhered to this State nomination to the end—but with what result ? Why, Pennsylvania stood solitary and alone in her work of disorganization, and Mr. Van Burf.n was elected to the Vice Presidency without her rote— and no thanks to her! The sequel of it all was. that our Democracy felt a little more humiliated than they had ever felt before, or since, or wish to feel again in a hurry. History is said to be “ philosophy teaching by example." We hope the “ Barnburners" of our sister State will take warning by our experience. If Cass and Butler are elected, without their votes —of which there is scarcely a shadow of doubt— how very flat they will feel! The Doubtful States. The probable defection of New York in the pres idential canvass this year, will impose upon the states that are usually regarded as doubtful an im mense responsibility. To them will the Democracy of the Union look to make up the loss of the Em pire State to an extent sufficient to elect Cass and Butler. From the great state of Ohio, with her 21 electors, we expect the most gratifying results. The popularity of General Cass among the Buck eyes is unbounded, and joined to'the enthusiasm in favor of Col. Weller, the Democratic candidate lor Governor, will insure us a brilliant victor)'. We conversed with a number of Ohio delegates in attendance at Baltimore, and found them all en thusiastic and confident of a Democratic victory in that State. As against Taylor, they entertain not a shadow of doubt that they shall carry the State by a handsome majority. If these expectations be realised, the work is finished, and Cass and Butler are elected with sufficient to spare. But! then, we are far from despairing of Tennessee and North Carolina, and shall make a bold push also lor Con necticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and little Delaware. Every one of these States is debateable ground, and as likely to go for Cass and Butler as for any one else. It is, therefore, no idle boast, the possi bility of electing the nominees of the Baltimore Convention without the aid of Ncic York. Greater achievements than this have taken place in the pol itical world within the present century, and will hot unlikely take place again. We are armed in the panopoly of a just cause and unexceptionable candidates, and this is already more than half the battle. General Scott’s Opinion. • When General Scott left his command of the army in Mexico, he said he felt extremely glad that he ;; could leave the army in such excellent hands. General Wm. O. Butler,” says he, “ is not only an able Statesman, but an exalted patriot and a brave hero.” Will the'whigs doubt such authority? Tha Treaty of Peace with Mexico Ratified. The Washington Union announces officially, that a hearer of despatches from Messrs. Clifford and SEvrau has arrived in that city, confirming the rati -• fcation of the Treaty of Peace triih Mexico. It was ratified by the Chamber of Deputies, on the 17th ultimo, at o’clock P. M., by a vote of s', :o 3b, and in the other branch of Congress by a large \ ut«\ Participating in the general joy, which this im portant intelligence is eliciting from all classes of our countrymen* we congratulate, with emotions of delight, our readers and the public on the restora tion of Peace, the greatest and choicest of sublu nary blessings. It affords, in our estimation, just cause for public thanksgivings to Him, the Omnip otent Giver of all good, who has so often and so signally interposed in behalf of our chosen land and who, throughout this eventful conflict with our unfortunate sister republic, has still condescended, as in the days of our fathers, to be the Gon of our Country. A review of the events of the War cannot fail to fill every heart with exultation. We had shewn to the world our love of peace, and exhausted to wards Mexico the cup of forbearance. As the sword has not been sheathed without honor, so was it not drawn without causy. Mexico, was herself the ag gressor, and bitter has been her penalty.- We were reluctant to enter into the War, but. being in. a suc cession of deeds has been accomplished, that would have graced the lairest pages of Grecian or Roman history.- On an hundred hills has the eagle-banner been planted by the hand of Courage. Hail, holy -flag of ! What, though assailed by foes within and foes‘without, they have retired before the strong arm of thy sons ami left thy stars un sullied! A succession of brilliant triumphs has attested thy invincibility in battle, whilst an honor able peace, signed in the very lap of victor}’, re fhvts upon thee renewed and resplendeut lustre! Wo mourn the, loss of many valuable lives and the expenditure of much money. The first is ir retrievable. and forever will the tear of sorrow moisten the graves of those who have sealed their patriotism by thffir blood. The second is of no consequence, for nr mu pay all our debts in a few years with ease. The resources of our country are immense.'and bold and steady hands are bringing them forth. But. whatever the sufferings of the war. we have.a sufficient countervailing advantage in the fact, that it has placed Jhnerica in the front rank of nations —a rank sometimes granted to her heretofore by courtesy, but which now she claims ami receives as a matter of right. Who would not be an American f Long live the Republic—the last Asylum of suffering and oppressed Humanity! CASS AND BUTI.ER. Immense Ratification Meeting*. The nominations of Cass and Butler meet with a hearty arid enthusiastic response from the De mocracy of Pennsylvania. .. Every where they are greeted with joy and exultation, the sure auguries of a brilliant triumph next November. All the Democratic presses in the State have simultane ously hoisted the Baltimore nominations to their mast- head, and promise to do valiant battle in their behalf. Among the multitude of Democratic meet ings held at various places, we have only room to LEWIS CASS. | notice a few - Harrisburg. —A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy was held on Tuesday evening, 30th lilt. Hamilton Alricks, Esq., presided., assist ed by a number ofVice Presidents and comprising nearly all the leading Democrats at the Scat of Government. A series of excellent resolu tions were introduced by the Hon. Jesse Miller, responding in the warmest terms to the nominations of Cass and Butler. A committee was also appoint ed, to invite lien. Cass to Harrisburg on his way back to Michigan. The meeting was ably addressed by K. Pritchette, Esq. Easton. —An immense ratification meeting was hold on Tuesday evening, 30th ult. Major Joseph Hillman, High Sheriff of thecdunty, presided. Able addresses were delivered by-Andrew H. Reeder, Esq., and Col. William H. Hutter, ana a series of admirable resolutions adopted* pledging Old Nor thampton as good for 1200 majority. The pledge will be redeemed ! 1 Huntingdon. —-The moment the news had reach ed this place, a meeting was held spontaneously, to ratify the nominations made at Baltimore. Hon.* James Gwin presided, and-eloquent addresses were delivered by John Scott, Esq., Maj. T- P. Camp bell, and Gen. A. P. Wilson. ’The utmost enthu siasm prevailed. Philadelphia.— The Democratic citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, assembled in Mass Meeting in Independence Square, on the evening of instant. The Pennsylvanian says: “We have seldom seen a larger, and never,.certainly, a more enthusiastic political meeting in this city.” Large ratification meetings have also been held in Southwark, Kensington, Spring Garden, and the Northern Liberties, at all of which there was a loud response for Cass and Butler. PiTTsnuno.—At a large hieeting of the Democra cy of Allegheny county, at Pittsburg, on the 30th ult., at which James S. Craft, Esq., presided; a committee of twenty, including the chairman, was appointed, to call a general meeting in ratification of the Presidential nominations of Cass and Butler. The g.eatest enthusiasm in their favor animated the thronged assemblage thus informally convened: Old Berks. —One of the largest and most en thusiastic meetings of the Democracy of Old Berks, since 1844, assembled in Reading on Wednesday evening last, 31st May, on a few hours.notice ; the Hon. John Ritter presided, assisted by a number of Vice Presidents. The meeting was addressed by J. Glancey Jones, Esq., A. M. Sallade, Esq., Col. John C. Myers, Wm. H. Heister, John Har gerinan, and M.D. Strong, Esqrs. 'l*he resolutions approving of the candidates and adopting the resolutions of the National Convention, were adopted in the most cordial uhanimity. Old Berks is a perfect unit and ready for action ; this year her majority will exceed 5,000, and may reach 6,UUU. . . Gen. William O. Duller. Onr next paper will contain an interesting bio graphical sketch of Gen. William O. Butler, the Democratic nominee for the Vice Presidency, from the gifted pen of Francis P. Blair, former editor of the Washington Globe. There lives not within the broad limits of the United States a more illus trious family than the Butlers. Every page of our national history teems with prools of their bravery and merit. Unless Henry Clay shall be the Whig candidate for the Presidency, we are not without hope, that the unbounded personal popu larity of Gen. BcTLEn may redeem even old Ken tucky. Gallant Old Westmoreland! 1 he Greensburg Republican is in extacies with the nominations made at Baltimore, and says they are “hailed with enthusiasm by the Democracy of old Westmoreland,’who will roll up her thousands of majority for these distinguished citizens. West moreland at the coming Presidential election will do her duty,—she will do better than in 1844, when she gave Polk and Dallas only 2300 majority.” South Carolina. —The returns which have come in from the vacant district in South Carolinffiately represented by Mr. Black, seem to indicate tn«9nc cess of Gen. David Wallace, of Union, known as a South Carolina Democrat.” JET" “ The Dry Goods Merchants Bank y in the city of New York;” is the title of a new Bank about to be established in New York by the class of citizens indicated by the name of the institution. 1 ST* The New York Tribune says Gen. Butler: is “ honest, brave and manly, and made capital run for Governor in 1844 ” GILORIOITS NEWS!
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