intelligencer & Journal.
E. W. HUTTER, EDITOR.
FOR PRESIDENT,
LEWIS CASS,
OF MICHIGAN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WM. O. BUTLER,
OF KENTUCKY
Demoeratie Electoral Ticket.
SENATORIAL DELEGA TE9.
WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield.
DAVID D. WAGENER, of Northampton.
Representative Electors.
, Dist.
13. John C. Kino,
14. John Weidman,
15. Robert J. Fishee,
16. Frederick Smith,
17. John Creswell,
18. Charles A. Black.
19. Geo. W. Bowman,
20. John R. Shannon,
21. Geo. P. Hamilton,,
22. WILHAM Jg£©AVIS,
23. Timothy Ives,
24. Jas. G. Campbell'.
1. Henry L. Benner,
2. Horn R. Kneass,
3. Isaac Shunk,
4. A. L. Roumfort,
5. Jacob S. Yost,
6. Robert E. Wright,
7. Wx. W. Downing,
8. Henry Haldeman,
9. Peter Kline,
10. -B. S. Sci^onover,
11. Wm. Swetland,
12. Jonah Brewster,
for canal commissioner,
1 ISRAEL PAINTER,
OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
Lancaster, July 11, 1848#
Meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
The gentlemen composing the Democratic State
Central Committee of Pennsylvania, are requested
to meet at the house of Henry Bdehler in Har
risburg, on Thursday next, July 13, at 4 o’clock
P. M.,"on-business of importance. As general an
attendance as possible is desired.
E. W. HUTTER, Chairman. <
Lancaster, July 11, 1848.
Resignation of Governor simnk!
“ Whit ti Mm's History t“-Born, living) dying,
Leaving the still slime Ibr the tumbled wave,
Struggling with itsrin>elautlsavershipwreekiflying,
Ana easting anchor in the quiet grave."
w!|ele eanrse afaur life, a mare melon
ehely duty has nut ftillen tu aur lot, than we now
discharge, in anneniuslng the migntilimi of the Kx
eeutlve ofllee of Pennsylvania by. FRANCIS R,
SHUNK—-whum some Incurable malady, it seems,
is fast hurrying "to another and better world."
To the f people of Pennsylvania this dispensation of
the All-Wise Providence cannot but be a source
.of lasting and profound sorrow. Whilst it becomes
them tobow with Christian resignation and humility
to this inscrutable decree, they will port with the
services of their faithful and beloved Chief Magis
trate with a regret, which language fails to portray.
.Every heart palpitates with' sorrow—the scalding
tear of regret fills every eye—and all unite in heart
felt lamentation over the fast approaching dissolu
tion of him, who unites in his character ail the
virtues that adorn the life of the good Citizen, the
tender Husband and Parent, the virtuous and en
lightened Statesman, the true Patriot, the upright
Magistrate—and, to crown it all, the sincere and
humble Follower of the Cross.
This resignation creates the necessity for an
election of Governor on the fid Tuesday of Octo
ber. For the present, and up to .the fid Tuesday of
.January, 1849, the time appointed by the constitu-,
tion for the inauguration, the duties will be dis
charged by William F. Johnston, Esq., of Arm
strong county, the Speaker of the Senate—a Whig.
From the Harrisburg Democratic Union.
Resignation of Gov. Skunk.
It becomes our painful duty to announce to the
people of Pennsylvania, that by an inscrutable de
cree of Providence, our most excellent Governor
has been laid on a bed of sickness, from which there
now seems to be no hope of restoration; and with
that magnanimity which has characterised all his
acts, of his own free will and accord, without a sin
gle suggestion having been made to him by any of
his constitutional advisers, he has resigned to the
.hands of the people the trust with which they had
clothed him, in order that they may choosea succes
sor at the election to.take place on thesecond Tues
dayof October next.
In all his public acts the good of the people has
been nearest the heart of the Governor, and this sol
emn duty—in all human probability the last public
act of his life—exhibits in its true light the charac
ter of Governor Shunk, \those dying prayer seems
to be that the will of the people of this Common
wealth may be carried out. ' Our pen fails us to
speak on this subject as we would desire • we there-
fore close with presenting to the public the resigna
tion of the Governor, witnessed by Henry Buehler.
Esq., and the Rev. Dr. DeWitt. Pastor of the Pres
byterian church of our borough.
To the People of Pennsylvania
It having pleased .Divine Providence to deprive
me of the strength necessary to the further dis
charge of the duties of your Chief Magistrate, and
to. lay me on a bed of sickness, from which 1 am
’admonished bymy physicians, and my own increas
ing debility, I may, in all human probability, never
rise, 1 have resolved, upon mature reflection, under
a conviction of duty, on this day, to restore to you,
the trust with which your suffrages have clothed
me, in order that'you may avail yourselves of the
provision of the Constitution, to choose a successor
at the next General election. 1 therefore, hereby,
resign the office of Governor of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and direct this, my resignation, to
be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth.
In taking leave of you, uhdec circumstances so
solemn, accept my gratitude for the confidence
you have reposed in me. My prayer is, that peace,
virtue, intelligence and religion, may pervade all
your borders—that the free institutiogs you have
inherited from your ancestors, may remain un
impaired till the latest posterity—that the same
kind Providence, which has already, so signally,
blessed you, may conduct you to a still higher
state of individual and social happiness—and
* when the world shall close upon you, as I feel
it is soon about to close upon me, that you may
enjoy the consolations ol the Christian's faith, and
be gathered, without a wanderer lost, into the
fold of the Great Shepherd above.
, FRS. R. SHUNK.
Harrisburg, July 9, 1848.
The Allentown Sufferers,
The Mayor acknowledges the receipt of the fol
lowing donations for the relief the Allentown suf
ferers, viz:
City —South West Ward,
North West Ward,
North Eastward,
Borough of Strasburg,
East Gocalico township,
Lancaster Citt Exchange Hotel. —This ex
tensive building will soon' be finished, and arrange
ments are already being made to have its apart
ments furnished in the most magnificent manner.
It is one of the largest hotels in the State, west of
Philadelphia. It was erected by Messrs. Mxshler
& Miller, agd is to be occupied by Owen Hopple,
late the gentlemanly and obliging host of the
« Globe Hotel/’ is well knbwn as a prince
of Landlords, and we predict for him the success
which he so richly deserves.
' »SCT Proceedings of Democratic meeting in Dru
jhore came too late for insertion this week—will
appear in our next*
Voice of a Patriot*
The following admirable reply was sent by Mr.
! Buchanan to the committee who had invited , him
j to participate in the celebration of the 4th of July
j in Independence Square, Philadelphia:
I Washington, Ist July, 1848.
j Gentlemen : I have been honored by the receipt
! of your very kind invitation to unite with the De
mocracy of the city and county of Philadelphia,
at their annual meeting in Independence Square,
on the morning of , 4th July, to celebrate the an
niversary of uur National Independence. I deeply
regret that official engagements will deprive me of
the pleasure of being with yon on that ever-mem-
I orable day.
, I should gladly raise my voice upon that hal-
I lowed spot, and counsel my Democratic fellow
citizens to strain every nerve in sustaining-the
principles and the men of that great party, whose
continued ascendancy, as I firmly believe, is identi
fied with the prosperity and permanence of our
glorious Union. Dark and angry clouds are now
arising from different quarters to obscure the polit
ical horizon; and our only security is to follow
our time-honored flag throughout the impending
storm, with unwavering fidelity. It will guide us,
as it has often done before, into the haven of safety.
On that flag have ever been inscribed a sacred
, regard for the compromises of the constitution,
and mutual conciliation among all the sister States
composing our great political family. Acting in
this spirit which presided at the birth, of our insti
tutions, we shall strengthen the bonds of our Federal
Union, and may bid defiance to our political enemies
at home, as well as maintain ourselves in a righteous
; cause against a world in arms.
Yours, very respectfully,
l JAMES BUCHANAN.
! To the Committee.
These are the sentiments of an honest and high
toned Patriot, who is sincerely and devotedly at
tached to the bond of our National Union—which
is at the same time the bond of our National
strength and glory, prosperity and power. How j
.admirably do they contrast with the tone = and con
duct of that fanatical organization, which seizes on
jsectional and geographical prejudices, to fan the
jflame of internal discord, thereby to “ alienate one
portion of our country from the rest , and to enfeeble
the sarred ties which now link together its various
parts." It was this_.fell spirit, against which the
immortal WASHINGTON warned his countrymen
;in his Faretvell Address, cautioning them in the
moßt solemn manner to “frown indignantly upon
the first dawning” of any such dangerous designs.
The sagacity of the venerable Father of our Coun
try welf foresaw that ambitious demagogues with*
ln, more terrible than an army with banners iVom
without, would some day attempt to weaken the
ligaments of the Giwstiittiiin, and assail the §U<
ibillty of our glorious Union, Great and good man
as he was, he beheld in prespeetlve the very scenes
that are now passing around uir Forever will his
•precepts claim the unqualified of the
J American people—and they risofiu importance as
dangers threaten and difficulties thicken.
' A gratifying spectacle we -regard it, to see. the
distinguished and the influential of the present day
re-echo these solemn admonitions, and lift their po
tential voice to drown the fury and folly of exas
perated and unreflecting faction. The letter of our
illustrious and much loved BUCHANAN, though
brief, is mighty in the assertion of those vital and
stupendous truths, which penetrate, like mercury,
into every vein and artery of the body politic. It
is such sentiments as these, spoken at this peculiar
juncture, that confer credit on the head and heart
of those who utter them, and which infuse Confi
dence and Courage into the minds of all who cling
to the Union as to-the ark of our political safety.
The age in which this Union perishes will be the
opposite of that in which it was established, and as
the one has earned undying fame, so will the other
• reap an inheritance of jieverending infamy. -
Clarion County
We are much gratified to learn, that at the Dem
ocratic delegate convention held on the 26th ult.,
in the town of Clarion, John S. McCalmont, Esq.,
was nominated for a seat in the next House of
Representatives. As the Democratic nomination
in that sterling county is always equivalent to an
election, we feel warranted in congratulating our
excellent friend, in advance, on the responsible pub
lic trust he is.soon to occupy. Mr. McCalmont
became favorably known to the Democracy of the
State, as a delegate in the last 4th of March Con
vention, in whose deliberations he bore a conspic
uous part as the warm and efficient friend of Mr.
Buchanan. His speeches in that body bore wit
ness to his commanding abilities as a public de
bater, and proved his fitness to serve in a parliamen
tary body with credit and distinction.
Hon. James Thompson was recommended by the
same convention as the Democratic candidate for
re-election to Congress—a tribute which this distin
guished republican richly merits.
Hon. Cullen Ssiwtellej of Maine.
We discharge a most agreeable duty, in stating
the nomination of this able and deserving Demo
crat for re-election to Congress, by Somerset ponnty,
in which he resides, and which, with the strong
Democratic county of Waldo, elects one represen
tative. In a convention composed of 143 delegates,
Mr. S. received on first ballot 100 votes —which is
a proud tribute to his popularity among his friends
and neighbors, who best know to appreciate his
worth.
Mr. Sawtelle was a member of the last Con
gress, and it was then our good fortune, whilst re
siding in Washington, to spend much time in his
society. A more sterling and high-minded Repub
lican there exists not, we are sure, in all New
England. His constituents do well to re-assert their
clbim to his services, for in no man could they
have a more, able, efficient, popular, and upright
representative.
“Splitting the Ticket.**
The disaffection in the whig ranks is not con
fined, it seems, to the nomination of Gen. Taylor,
but extends also to Mr. Fillmore, the whig nomi
nee for the Vice Presidency. Here are u few sam
ples:
Hon. J.vmeh E. Bklhf.r, one of the Taylor elec
tors in Alabama, has published a card, withdraw
ing his name from the ticket—as he says he cannot
conscientiously support Mr. Fillmore, on account
of his views on the slavery and tariff questions.
The Charleston Patriot and the New Orleans Bul
letin,, both of which carry at their mast-head the
Taylor flag, also decline to give their support to
Mr. Fillmore, whom they denounce as a YVilmot
provisoist.
John M. Botts of Richmond, of “head him or
die" memory, has made a bet, that Col. William
O. Butler will be chosen the next Vice President
—from which we infer that the whigs of Virginia
do not intend sustaining Mr. Fillmore.
Thus do the elements of deep discontent pervade
the ranks of our political opponents in every quar
ter of the Union. It can end in nothing else than
in the glorious and triumphant election of Cass
and Butler.
jjjr We are glad to discover among the procee
dings of the Taylor celebration in this city some
thing that we can approve. We refer to the follow-
$l3l 60
43 50
87 37J
17 121
14 121
ing toast:
By Samuel Parke, President of the day.—The
election of the Judges by the people; the next grand
improvement to be made in the institutions of Penn
sylvania; it is too late in the day, to deny the right,
question the fitness, or dispute its efficacy.
$293 721
This is a doctrine which we shall never cease to
urge and advocate, so long as it shall be our lot to
conduct anewspaper. It is eminently Democratic
in theory, and has worked admirably in other
States in practice. We are -willing to entrust the
people with the election of the judiciary, denying
neither their honesty nor capacity to select the
ablest and best men. No true Democrat can or
will oppose a reform, which would serve so well
to curtail Executive power, and bring it, where it
should be, in the hands of the sovereign people.
Ohio is-going well for the whigs. [Ex. Paper.
Ohio is going Well-eb for the Democrats.
Hard to Please.
The Montreal Courier—the leading journal in the
interest of the provincial^government of Canada,
and which seizes upon every occasion to vent its
spleen against the people and government-of the
United States—we are sorry to state, discovers noth*
ing in the retrospect of the Mexican War, calcu
lated 3o raise its admiration of us poor Americans!
This is distressing intelligence, to be sure, and we.
doubt not will send a thrill of anguish from the
Arostook to a distance of about three miles and a !
half beyond the Rio Grande! Even the fighting
done by the American soldiers, ip the opinion of
this high-toned tory joiirnalist, has been the mere
“slaughter of cowards, miserable half-breeds, and South
ern Indians,'' whom to kill was a monstrous shame
and pity! The rejoicing over our victories he
characterises as. mere “ gasconade, equal at least to
that which rendered Gascony so famous—hyperbole
so stupendous as to cast into the shade the boasting
of Greek and Trojan heroes.” Yea, even the far
famed battle of Buena llsta, which we had flattered
ourselves was an achievement of no inconsiderable
merit, he regards as an event of/the utmost unim
portance, “ purchased, comparatively speaking , as
cheaply as a pinchback watch" ! The British editor
indulges in more than a column of this sort of de
preciatory comment, all of which is in the highest
degree uncivil and unkind.
Now, when it is remembered, that our victories
over the Mexican forces, commencing with Palo
Alto and ending with the conquest of the Mexican
capital, were won by a numerical force so vastly
disproportionate as to excite mingled emotions of
admiration and wonder that they were ever even
attempted —and when it is remembered, also, that
they were achieved mostly by undisciplined volun
teers, called at a moment’s warning from the pur
suits of private life—and, to crown it all, when it
is considered, that these victories were won in a
war of invasion, which is always tenfold more diffi
cult than a war of defence—the impartiality of the
Montreal critic is forever established! Truly, this
is a Solomon among editors. He will surely prove
the death of us unfortunate Americans yet, if he
be not speedily stopped!
But may we exercise the license of turning cate
chist; and asking a few plain questions. If these
Mexican battles, Mr. Montreal CVmntr, were ically
the dull and spiritless affairs you represent them,
what think you of the battles fought, «utin? years since,
at places called Aamig/wj, and Cnmvrtl, and Bunker
Hitlf If ftwiitt nWu and ('em (Mo present no
charms to your Imagination, what are your lmpres=
riuns of a little melee that occurred on the Hth day
of the month of .laimury, Anno Domini, IHlft,
between two Get crals denominated .Ucksom and
Pakknium, at a place called AVte Ortemni Do
these suit your taste any better/ Brushing the
cob*webs from your memory, will you please in
form the world whether these events come up any
closer to your ideas of national glory? And the
surrender of Vera Cruz, too, was a “small potatoe’’
business! Well, if that does not suit your fancy,
what think you of the surrender of a man named
Cornwallis at a place called Yorktown? Our
enemy then, when we were only iii the cradle of
existence, was not, as the Courier in another place
calls the Mexicans, “ poor, spiritless., breathing,
living satires upon manhood”—but we had a foe
worthy of our steel, even the boasted :i lnvincibles'
of the world, the arrogant defenders of *hc British
lion. It will not do to say, that these, like the
Mexicans, were insignificant enemies—and the
British fault-linder would have acted with more
wisdom, had he frankly admitted: “ The Ameri
cans must be good soldiers, ior they conquered US."
We strongly suspect, however, that the editor of
the Courier himself holds a corporal's commission
in Victoria’s regulars, or he would not deem him
self so well qualified to sit in judgment on the acts
of the American Generals and their gallaut forces.
We trust the head of the National Lnstituteat Wash-;
ington will send him a button off the coat worn
by Gen. Jackson at the battle of New Orleans, as
a slight testimonal of national regard!
Native American Victory.
‘ £ The Whig party is this day dissolved." —
of Judge Allen of Massachusetts, in the Phil;?
delphia convention.
It is a long time since we have had to chronicle a
victory won by the political “ Natives," but they
are fairly entitled to the credit of having achieved
one in this city. A Taylor meeting was held in
the court-house on the morning ol the 4th, and in
asmuch as at the ratification meeting held some
time previous the Whigs had appropriated a mo
nopoly of the glory, the Natives were resolved on
the present occasion to assert their just rights—
which they succeeded in doing. They secured the
selection of an Independent as chairman, who holds
no affinity with the whigs proper, and whom, in
our high esteem, we would almost be tempted to
claim as an ultra Democrat. This was an auspi
cious commencement —but it did not end here.
Air. Ford, distinguished for his zeal in the cause
of Nativism, was invoked for a speech, and res
ponded—closing by the offer of a series of no-party
resolutions, declaring the Taylor organization as
one wholly independent of all others, and berating
Whigs and Democrats with like vehemence. Why
the meeting found fault herewith, we cannot com
prehend, for is not this the language of the great
Taylor himself, and ought not a Taylor meeting
subscribe to what Taylor says and does? Never
theless, the resolutions like one of Scott's big bomb
shells thrown into the castle of Vera Cruz, was
productive of infinite consternation and of. “conJ'u.
sion worse confounded." It excited the ire, not only
of Air. Franklin, the Clay delegate to the Phila
delphia convention, but disturbed also the compla
cency of that able Whig, Air. who, ac
cording to the report of the Examiner, “in a bril
liant and forcible speech denounced the insult af)n\ed
tothe whig party" t When the war of words had
reached the Buena Vista crisis, Emanuel C, Kki
uaiit, Esq., who last fall was the Native American
candidate for Governor, proponed the following sub
stitute for Air. Foans resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That hereafter, until the
Presidential Election, all Meetings and
Conventions of the party shall be called
Taylor Meetings and Conventions .
And now, in what'an attitude of humiliation
does not this resolve place the great Whig party
of Lancaster county—which whilom boasted of a
greater than Herculean vigor! The whig tents,
whig knapsacks, whig weapons of war, whig ban
ners, and whig emblems of every character and
kind—yea, the very name of whig, are to be all,
all consigned to a common grave, never more to
be resuscitated even in an ordinary call for a county
meeting or delegate convention! The entire record
of the long and laborious Past, with its history of
battles lost and battles won, is to be never once
again opened, nay its very leaves are to be sacrifi
ced to that unexplained and unexplainable abstrac
tion included in the term— Tayloriana! Oh, most
lame and impotent conclusion! Truly, whiggery
went up, a blazing rocket, and .has descended, a
blackened stick.
Since Gen. Taylor, with a candor and boldness
that expectant whiggery can scarcely fail to ap
preciate, has declared himself in favor of “ early
marriages," we had hoped to see an honorable con
summation of the nuptials between these parties.
But if matters be allowed to progress in this way,
Nativism will have so essentially mouthed,mastica
ted, swallowed, and digested Whiggery, that long
before the election it will be lucky for the latter, if
even the poor relic of a " grease-spot" be left as a
witness that it once did rejoice in a veritable exist
ence. Such, alas, are the mutations of this frail
and fleeting life!
XET Hon.' Wmt. C. Rives,. Robert H. Whitfield
and Wood Bouldin, who. were chosen candidates
for Electors by the recent Virginia Whig State
Convention, have declined serving.
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VOICE OP THE DEMOCRACY!
enthusiastic reception of
B*n. Houston and Hon. D. S. ianfmon, of Texas!
On’Thursday last the city of Lancaster washon
ored by a visit from Hon. Sam Houston, the Hero
of Sah Jacinto and Founder of the Republic of
Texas, accompanied by the Hon. David S. Kacf- |
man, formerly of Cumberland county, in this State, j
but now a distinguished Representative in Congress i
from Texas. These eminent Democrats were re
turning from the Democratic celebration at Carlisle,
and remained over, to afford our > enthusiastic De
mocracy an opportunity to extend to them a hearty
public welcome. Accordingly on Thursday even
ing an immense concourse assembled at the court
house—among which was a-delegation ot over 100
from Columbia, accompanied by a Brass Band.
Since the good old Jackson era, no similar demon
stration has been witnessed in this city. The
court-house was filled with a dense mass of people,
who greeted their distinguished visiters with round
upon round of. applause, -that made the “ welkin
ring.”
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of the following officers:
President :*
Dr. SAMUEL HUMES, City.
Vice Presidents: .
Dr. George B. Kerfoot, City.
John Barr, Columbia.
Isaac Holl, New Holland.
Edwin W. Hotter, City.
Dr. John D. Miller, City.
Peter Martin, Elizabeth' towaship,
M. D. Holbrook, City.
Jacob F. Kautz, City.
James Boon, City.
Newton Lightner, City.
Dr. F. A. Thomas, Columbia.
Jacob Winnower, City.
. Secretaries:
George F. Meeser, J. B >
Geo. Eichelberger, Alexander Boggs
Pliilip Gossler. Charles M. Howell.
On motion, Hon. Ellis Lewis was invite.l to
take a seat along side the officers.
On motion, J. B. Amwake, Samupl K. Gunduker.
J. Franklin Reigart, Jucnb Weaver, and Michael
Bimdel were appointed to wait on Gen. Houston
ami Mr. Knufftnanj ami invite them to address the
meetltftf. The’dlstinguished strangers soon alter ap
peared, and were Introduced by 001. Ukaii Fiukkii.
Gen. HOUSTON'S appearance on the stand was
the signal lor the most emhuilastie and rapturous
applause. Although laboring under severe Indis*
position, his speech was one of commanding power
anti eloquence, He commenced by ail appropriate
and jbeling tribute to gallant Pennsylvania, Long
had he witnessed and admired her constancy and
firmness in upholding the time-worn banner of De
mocracy. It was from them that ANDREW
JACKSON, than whom no grcaVr ai d nobler Pa
triot had ever walked upon earth’s surface, had de-
rived his chief stay and encouragement, in his en- ;
counter of the Monster Bank. Although fastened j
upon their own soil, with all her corrupt and cor- ■
rupting influences, the great money Hydra had been (
throttled by the republican Hercules, sustained and !
encouraged by the lion-hearted Democracy of the !
old Keystone. He had beheld the industry, the
prosperity, the unclouded comfort, which were here j
visible on every>band. He did not desire that it !
should be repeated, for it might savour of flattery,
but he would merely whisper to the good people of <
Lancaster county, that they were basking upon the \
very fat of the land!
He next gave a lively and humorous account of ;
the rise and progress of Texas. It had been The i
fashion, elsewhere, to depreciate and decry his
countrymen, as composed chiefly of adventurers i
and refugees. Doubtless curiosity had much to do
with the immense crowd before him. Desire to see
; a live Texian must have attracted so many. Well.
: this feeling could now be gratified. He himself,
hailing from near the Rio Grande, would serve as
1 a sample of their general make and stature, and,
; lest that be not enough, he had brought with him
'■ a younger and better-looking one, (Mr. Kaufman,)
i who, it is true, was born on Pennsylvania soil, but
i who had been* improved and refined in Texas!
! When he had first gone to Texas, there was but one
! newspaper printed there,' of the most diminutive
I class—now there were between twenty and thirty,
most of them ably conducted and well supported.
| More than one half of these had been established
j since Texas was annexed. So much for coming
into a good family. By the revolution, Texas was
regenerated and disenthralled—and acquired'a po-
I sition among the free and independent nations of
| the earth. Heaven had smiled upon their efforts,
j and graciously vouchsafed to them the inestimable
boon of Independence.
.. The Constitution ol Texas he described as one
of the most republican of all the states in the Union.
It was not only thoroughly Democratic, but was
likewise redolent of right and justice. Among
other excellent provisions, it secured the estate ol
married ladies against improvident and dissipated
husbands, and maintained the separate rights and
interests of those, who by their virtues elevate and
adorn society. It must not be inferred, either, that
such a provision was peculiarly necessanj in Texas.
It was passed by the and was hence an act of
essential gallantry. In the convention which formed
this constitution, there were several Pennsylvanians,
distinguished for sound judgment, logical eloquence,
and sterling republicanism. So. too, in the Con
gress that declared Texian Independence. Where
ever a good work was to be wrought, Pennsylva
nians were ever found foremost in its performance.
Gen. Houston next reviewed the present position
of the political parties throughout the-United States.
The whigs lmd.selected as their standard bearer for
the Presidency, Gen. Taylor, with adelicate squint
ing at u Oltl IVhitnj" far the Vice Presidency- He
would be the last man on earth to tarnish any of
the well-earned laurels of the General, ns a military
cohimander. Nobly has he won them, and long
may he wear them, But.he himself confesses, that he
has had neither the necessary time, nor the inclina
tion, to acquaint himself with those profound and
elementary principles of government, which it re
quires long years of study and' experience to mas
ter. The great question of .the Turift', for example,
has engaged the attention of master-minds in all
countries, from the days of Adam Smith down. And
yet, Gen. Taylor says he has formed no opinion
about it! He has been nominated by the Whigs—
the party that has bitterly and vehemently denounced
the very war, of which he has been the hero!
Startling inconsistency! He has been nominated
by them, too, without their knowing any thing
positive as to the course he should pursue, in case
of his election! Like the refractory steer of the
honest German, he may be said to be “on both sides
the creek'' at the same time.
The Speaker also gave a humorous account of
the “Whig party of Texas," who had commission
ed the Louisianians to vote for them in the Phil
adelphia convention —and who constituted sir men
—all told!
*The Democratic party, he said, had nominated
as their standard-bearer, Gen. LEWIS CASS a
man of unblemished moral and social habits—who,
from an obscure aiid undistinguished boy, has raised
himself to the highest honors of the republic. His
life in one hand, and the weapon of war and de
fence in the other, he had been the bold pioneer of
Western civilization, and had thereby performed a
service to mankind, more worthy of grateful re
membrance than if he had been the hero of an
hundred battles. He possessed the confidence, not
only of Jefferson and Aladison, but also of that
keendiscerner of character, ANDREW JACKSON.
In the Senate he had been the right arm of the ad
ministration of James K. Polk, proring the justice
and the necessity of the Alexican war. and refuting
and overwhelming the logic of the ablest among
the whigs.
The associate of Gen. Cass on the Democratic
ticket is Cot. William 0. Butleh— a same •which
so abounds in moral, social, and political excellence,
that even partisan violence pales before its resplen
dent lustre—a man; who, whether viewed in his
private or public relations, has richly earned the
character of an honest man and Patriot, and who
■before the cannon's mouth Has sealed his devotion
to his country by his blood.
Gen. Houston next reviewed the extraordinary
conduct of Mr. Van Buses • who, after he bed
long played the courtier and sycophant to the South?
| now lent him«lf to a northern sectional organiza
{ tion, and did not hesitate, in the pursuit of his mad
j ambition, to aim a wound at the sacred bond of
! the American Union, and inflict a stab upon the
j country in its most vital part. This portion of his
i speech was greeted with loud and reiterated ap
i plause.
The Speaker’s peroration was thrillingly sublime
and beautiful," He referred to the onward progress
of the American republic, and the . effect of our
example on the other uations of the earth, over
toppling kingdoms and thrones, and erecting on
their ruins fabrics consecrated to republican Free
dom and Equality, The Babylonion monarch, who
had read the fearful words: “ Mene, Men t\ Tekct,
Cpharsin": inscribed in letters of living light on
the wall of his palace, had now a host of associates,
who were falling under the same fearful doom.
This is a feeble outline of Gen. Houston’s truly
splendid speech. It was interspersed with wit and
anecdote, but we have not the'space to give even a
moiety of his happy hits. He sat down amidst a
torrent of applause—leaving his immense audience
not only satisfied, but highly gratified and delighted,
with his speech. He was followed by his intimate
friend and colleague.
Hon. David S. Kaufman, whose speech like
wise elicited the warmest admiration. Mr. K.
gave, an interesting account of the proceedings of
the Baltimore Convention—shewing that the Texas
delegates had voted for the admission of both sets
of claimants from New York, notwithstanding they
deprecated the principles of the barn-burners, thus
leaving them to reject themselves. He discounte
nanced personal detraction as one of the weapons
of political controversy, as making proselytes neither
in religion or politics, and recommended the em
ployment only of fair argument and reason. The
budget: of Federal inconsistencies was opened by
Mr, iv, and fully exposed. They had violently
iiluiped Mr, Pnllt lor accepting the boundary of
'in dg., in the settlement ofdhe Oregon question,
although two thirds of the Senate advised
'they, abused Cass even more violently for adhering
inn-1, mu They denounce Northern Democrats
as “doughduees" in the hands of the Smith, and
1 yet shout hosannas to a Southern slaveholder for
President! They were violently opposed to the
■ war, ami yet ridiculed the treaty of peace, inciting
Webster ami other whig senators to oppose its rat
ification!
Our account, however, is already
that we dare not pretend to furnish even a sketch
of the Speaker's highly interesting and instructive
remarks. Mr. K. was frequently and loudly cheered,
and fully sustained the high reputation that had
preceded him.
Gen. Houston and Mr. Kaufman left for Bal
timore, on their return to Washington, on Friday
morniug. During their stay here, they were visited
by hundreds, and they departed, with the best
wishes of our gallant Democracy, to whom their
visit was a treat they shall long and gratefully re
member.
Democratic Vole Raising.
The Democrats of Lancaster city had a glorious
gathering on the 4th of July, and gave to the Fed
eral foe a foretaste of the Grand Rally they intend
to make next November. In the afternoon a splen
did Hickory was brought into the city, from the
woods of Adam Deitricii in East Hempfield, and
followed by a lengthy procession, was taken to the
house of Jacob F. Kautz, in Manor street, and
there erected, with the Flag of Democracy stream
ing gaily to the breeze. On the evening of the
same day, the Democracy re-assembled in great
numbers at Mr. Kautz s, and was organized by the
appointment of the following officers: Dr. GEO.
B. KRRFOOT, President. George H. Bomberger,
James B. Lane, M. D. Holbrook, H. W. Gundaker,
Thomas Dean. J. F. Kautz and Jacob Winnower,
lv:e Presidents. Samuel Welchans, John C. Rote,
William A. Lewars, W. S. Evan 9, Secretaries. On
motion,^
Chas. E. Wentz, S.'Eaby, J. D. Bachman, J. F.
Kautz were appointed a committee to draft resolu
tions, expressive of the sense of the meeting, who,
through their chairman, reported a series of excel
lent resolutions, which are eloquent in praise of
Cass and Butler —express renewed devotion to
the pure principles of Democracy—lament and
denounce the apostacy of Van Buren —and ap
prove of the patriotism of Gov. Dodge. We regret
that, owing to an unusual press of advertisements,
and the lateness of the hour when they were re
ceived, it is wholly out of our power to furnish the
preamble and resolutions at length.
Eloquent addresses were delivered by Jonas D.
Bachman. George W. M'F.lrot,. A. ..J. Swartz,
Washington Baker, William Mathiot, and
Charles Dennes, Esquires—when the meeting
adjourned, more than ever confiding in the truth
and triumph of our principles.
The OLD CITY is true as steel for DF.MOC
RACY—and is good for 500 majority;
(Communicated.)
The IVext Governor.
Mr. Editor:—' The public heart bleeds over the
loss of the services of our great und good Shuxk,
und long will it be, before we shall look upon his
like again. He has, however, by the inscrutable
decree of God, been forced to relinquish the station
lie lias filled with so much honor and distinction,
and it is, therefore, made the duty ol the Domocrh*
ey, at once, without delay, to look about for a suit
able successor.
I know of no one, within the wide limits of the
state, who would be a more acceptable candidate
to the Democratic party than the Hon. JOHN
RITTER of OLD BERKS, the editor of the Read
ing Eagle , (the popular and able organ of the ster
ling Democracy of the Banner county) and late
their representative in Congress- ‘
If more than 10 years consistent and unflinching
service in the Democratic cause—-a blameless and
unexceptionable life—and every element of popu
larity and capacity, are desirable requisites in the
candidate, who may be selected to succeed Governor
Shtink, then John Ritter is the man.
Important Decision.—The Sabbath a Dat
of Rest. —The case of Specht vs. the Common
wealth, has at length been decided by the Supreme
Court of this State, now in session at Harrisburg.
The following are the facts of the case. The man
Specht, who is one of the sect of Seventh Day
Baptists, was indicted in Franklin county for work
ing on the Sabbath, and fined by the Court He
•appealed from the decision in order to test the con
stitutionality of the law under which he was fined.
Judge Bell delivered the opinion of the Supreme
Court affirming the proceedings of the Court below,
and establishing the constitutionality of the law.
Gen. Tatlor ordered to the Command of
the Western Division U. S. Armt. —Orders
have been received at New Orleans, says the Pica
yune of the 30 ult, by which the command of
the Western Division of the Army is assigned to
Major General Taylor, and that of the First De
partment of the Division to Brevet Brig. Gen.
Brooke. Gen. Taylor will make his headquarters at
Baton Rouge, or such other point as he may select,
while Gen. Brooke’s headquarters will continue, as
at present, at New Orleans.
Gen. Butler at New Orleans*
Major General Wx. ; O. Buttle, late Comman
der-in-chief of the American forces in Mexico, ana
now the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presi
dency, arrived in New Cleans on the 25th of June.
It ik interesting to observe how warmly the press,
without distinction of party, has greeted this dis
tinguished soldier. It is a compliment due, not
, only to the hero, but to the statesman. The Delta
says:
His maimer and person are very striking, and
strongly remind one of Gen. Jackson, who in his
.day had no superior in this or any other country',
in impressenient, ease, warmth, and even elegance of
manner. General Butler stands erect and straight,
his head being thrown°back with a bold and can
did expression. His eye is keen and very bright,
but with its daring there is mingled a mild and
benevolent expression, indicative of the kind and
tender,.as; well the firm and intrepid character of
the man, The carriage of the GeneraL is that
of a gentleman of military precision and bearing,
softened and modified by that ease and polish which
much intercourse with the world and a cultivation
of all the duties of hospitality are calculated to
impart. There is an off-handedness and readiness
in the General's responses to the welcomes and com
pliments of his friends which are very impressive
and pleasing.
Pennsylvania Volunteers.
The New Orleans Crescent of the 28th ult., con
tains the following notice of our Pennsylvania sol
diers :
Among the duties incumbent upon us at this
time, none can be more pleasing than that of ex- I •
pressing the gratitude with which we, in common
with all our countrymen, l'eel to the officeis and !
soldiers who have shed such lustre upon the Amer- i
icamarms. We take peculiar pleasure in comply
ing with this duty towards the gallant regiment !
above named, for there is none in the service which '
has proved itself more worthy of all the honors we j
can bestow. The 2d Pennsylvania regiment is I
commanded by Col. Geary, and more fortunate than !
the First, was permitted to share in the glories and |
triumphs of Churubusco, Chapultepec, and the city
of Mexico. In every engagement it acquitted, it- i
self in a manner creditable to the volunteer force, i
and at the storming of Chapultepec its gallantly* !
and daring courage was particularly conspicuous. |
Never has any State been better, represented than'!
the Old Keystone, by the First and Second Penn- j
sylvania regiments. N . May they receive Irom their j
felloW‘citizens the approval and gratitude they so :
well merit. I I
The immlei 1 of Pierre D, ttremtmort lit his office,
ut tthl Nassau- street last evening, by the woman
Mary Ann Stewart, lias thrown the city into a
state of intense excitement, A large number nl
persona have been congregated In front of the htijhb
ing nil day, and In the absence of any direct qvl.
denee as to who committed the deed, all sorts of
speculations and surmises are indulged,
The woman is abouttwenty years of age, rather
good-looking, but there is an air of boldness in her
manner perfectly in keeping with the reckless life
she has led. An inquest was held this morning,
and the verdict was that .the deceased came to his
death by wounds inflicted by Mary Ann Stewart.
Bremonort was a young man of good standing in
society, sober, moral and industrious, if his partner
is to be credited; but the evidence at the inquest
establishes the fact that the woman was his para
mour. His business was the manufacture of silver
combs, pencils, etc.
so extendei
Pennsylvania Volunteers—Portion
of botli Regiments Arrived.
Cincinnati, July 8.
The steamer Taglioni left here yesterday with
six companies iof the second Pennsylvania Regi
ment, Col. Geary.
The steamer Chas. Hammond left at the same
time, having on board a detachment of the First
Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. Wynkoop.
The steamer Chas. Hammond left at the same
time, having on board, a detachment of the First
Pennsylvania Regiment, Col. Wynkoop.
The steamer John'Hancock also departed with
the Maryland Regiment.
Extensive preparations are now making here to
receive the Volunteers returning from Mexico.
The steamer Pennsylvania leaves to-night, and will
proceed down the river to meet the boats contain
ing them and return jaere with them..
E7* Regular Toast, drank with much enthusi
asm, on the 4th of July, by the Democrats of “ Old
Mother” Cumberland, assembled at Carlisle:
Hon. James Buchanan —ln the great array of
Democratic statesmen of whom our country can
boast, he stands pre-eminently conspicuous. Ex
celled by none, and scarcely equalled by any of our
public men, in purity of character and transcendent
ability, he has reflected greatness not only upon his
native State, but also upon the the republic at large.
Whether in official station or in private life, the
Democracy of Old Mother Cumberland will not
cease to honor him with their fullest confidence
and esteem.
' From the New York Evening Post, July 7.
Latest from Ashland !!
We leafrf that a letter was yesterday received
from Mr. Clay, by a warm friehd of his
city, dated June 30th, in which he says emphatically
that he does "not endorse the nomination of General
Taylor and that u it is necessary-before a note is en
dorsed that the maker shoidd sign it.' :
WJ~ Hon. Richard Brodhead has published an
address in the Easton Jirgus, to the Electors of the
10th district, declining a re-election to Congress.
At the expiration of his present term, Mr. B. will
have served six years in the National Councils,-in
which he has all at times sustuined a high reputation
as an able debater and consistent Democrat. He
carries with him into his retirement the good wishes
of all who share the pleasure of his acquaintance.
l£7~ The Courier drs Etats Unis, the French paper
published at New York, remarking upon Gen. Tay
lor's nomination for the presidency, pays the follow
ing neat compliment to Gen. Cass :— i: It will, in all
probability, result in giving to the Union a Presi
dent of rare modesty and simplicity, of singularly
correct judgment, and of tried.sincerity.”
017" J. Lawrence Getz, Esq., heretofore the editor
of the Gazette , at Reading, (Pa.) a neutral paper,
has joined the glorious Democratic party, and has
just commenced the publication of a new Demo
cratic journal, to be called the Gazette § Democrat .”
The Best People. —lt often happens that those
are the best people whose characters have been
most injured by slanders. As we usually find that
to be the sweetest fruit which the birds have been
picking at.
A DEMOCRAT.
Gas.— A contract has been entered into for the
erection of Gas Works in Reading, for the sum of
$BO,OOO. Messrs. Bratton, Dungan & Co., are the
contractors.
Nominations of Generals. —The National In
telligencer says the President has sent into the Sen
ate the nominations of Generals Pillow and Cushing
for confirmation, as regulars.
Harrisburg Union speaks enthusiastically
of the-speeches of Gen. Houston and Mr. Kaufman,
of Texas, at the State Capital.
1X3?" The Patriotic Bank of Washington city was
entered by robbers on Sunday night, but becomiug
alarmed, they decamped before reaching the vault.
ITT The Barbers and Hair-Dressers of this city
have passed the commendable resolution, hereafter
to keep their shops closed on the Sabbath.
[o* A week or two since, a mad dog killed a
child in New Orleans, before it could be rescued
from the voracious animal.
Horrible Murder.
Nmw Yottk, July 0, 1848,
Pittsburgh, July 8.
MARRIAGES.
In Columbia, on the 15th ult., by the Rev. Wil
liam Barns, William Myers, to Ann C. Markley,
both of Columbia.
On the 29th ult., by the same, John Spring, to
Magdalen Beaverson, both' of Columbia..
Ou the 4th inst., by the Rev. J. C. Baker, Daniel
Rrhart, to Elizabeth Baker, both of Rapho.'
On the 6th inst., by the same, William Hess, of
Penningtonville, Chester county, to Sarah Worell,
of Salisbury twp., Lancaster co.
deaths.
On the morning of the Bth inst., in Philadelphia,
after a lingering illness, which she bore with Chris
tian fortitude, Mrs. Caroline R. Orrick, in the 53d
year of her age, wife of Samuel D. Orrick, and
daughter of the late George Ross, Esq., of Lancas
ter, Penna.
On the 16th of April last, on board the ship Glo
riana, bound from Calcutta to London,‘in the 36th
year of her age, Mrs. Chri3tianna M. Scott, wife of
Rev., James L. Scott, Missionary at Futtehgurh, in
Northern India, and daughter of the late Rev. W.
F. Houston , of Columbia.
On the Sth inst., in this city, Mrs. Mary Shrum,
aged 69 years, 6 months ant} 27 days.
On the 2d inst. Ernest P. son of David S. Kieffer,
aged 15 months and 1 day. ?
| On the 3d inst., in this city, of the effects of a
i drink of cold water taken when overheated, Mary
I E. Shultz, aged 17 years, 10 months and 10 days.
. On the 3d inst., in West Hempfield, Peter Mus
ser, aged 70 years.
| In Upper Leacock twp., in this'county on the 2d
; inst., Abraham Johns, son of the late Daniel Johns,
' in the 24th year of his age. »
Commercial Rccorb.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.
REVIEW FOR THE WEEK - ENDING JULY 8.
FDOUR AND MEAL.-—There is little or no al
teration to notice in the market during the past
week, and with a very light stock of Flour and a
limited export demand, prices continue nearly sta
tionary. Sales embrace some 4000a5000 bbls. for
shipment, _at $5,25a50,3U for common and fair
brands, including good lots at $5,37i, closing some
what quiet at our quotations. For home use choice
brands sell at §5,50, extra $5,75, and fancy $6 per
bbl. RVe Flour has become very scarce, and sev
eral small lots, in all about GOO bbls., sold at $3,75
a3,SIJ, closing at s3', Corn Meal has been
more enquired for, and 3500 bbls. changed hands
at $2,25 for old stock, 52,30a52,31i for Penn, and
t Brandywine, not late made, and $2,37i for fresh
j ground, leaving the market bare; 300 bbls. fresh
I Brandywine sold at $2,60 per bbl.
i GRAlN—Wheat comes forward slowly, but at
i the close there is none arriving, and the market is
dull and drooping. Some 1Du20,000 bimhcls lmve
; fount) buyers at 110tt 113 cents for red and Uoal2o
cts. for white, Including several lots of new Souths
ern at our lowest figures al|uat. Rye=The demand
has been limited, and.sales of Penna. have been
making at (ffin?o cents. Corn is scarce, and con*
tinuestosell at steady prices. -About 18,001) hits,
sold mostly, fur shipment, at HXM cents fur both
Houtliern and Penua, yellow, and 47 cts Ibr white \
the bulk of the sales were at 52} cts, weight. Oats
are in hotter demand, ami Hit 10,000 bushels sold,
Southern at Ho Rents, Jersey at DU cents, ami Penn,
at Sttailf) cents,
UIGN is without change in quotation, and the
market is very dull'. Homo tbw hundred tons sold
at S2o«2Q for Anthracite No, Ij $93a24 tbr Sand Hi
$2Gu27 for Charcoal,'and $35u27 Ibr Scotch Pig,
on time, Kloum ami bars no sale.
SPIRITS,—N. E, Rum is very dull, andi offered
at 25in26 cents, with small sales. Whiskey is
scarce, with a good demand; 1000 bbts. sold at 22
cents; lihds. sell on arrival at the same pri^e.
BALTIMORE MARKET
REVIEW FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULvIS
FLOUR—Howard Street Flour.—The transac
tions were at $0,62i. Settlement^,l’or receipts from
ears have been made within a day or two at $5,61).
City Mills Flour.—The sales of neW\Flour comprise
about 4000 bbls.jit the uniform rates\of $5,75 per
bbl. Susquehanna Floifr.—We note sales at $5,-
62i. Corn Meal.—We quote Balt. bbla. at $2,37J
a 2,50 ; and Penna. bbla. at $2,25. ;
GRAlN—Wheat.—Several parcels of Md. prime
reds were sold at 118 cents, but as the day. advan
ced prices fell, and sales of good to prime reds was
made at 110all5 cents To-day we have to note,
a decline with sales of fair good to prime reds at
100al07 cents, and of good whites (not for family
flour) at 107all0 cents. Corn.—Thejsales of white
have been pretty uniform throughout the week at
cents, and we continue to quote tnese rates
to-day. Rye. —We quote Md. at G3a65 cts. Oats.
—Prices steady throughout the week at 30a33 f cts.
IRON.—We note sales of 900 tons Balt. Forge
Pig Iron, in two parcels, on private terms. A sale
of 200 tons of the same kind was subsequently made
at $2B per ton.
WHISKEY.—The fluctuation in the market is
comprised within the range ofhalfa cetn. Saleßol*
hhds. at 21a2U cents, and of bbls. at 22a22i cents.
Change of Hour.
Steamboat Excursions.—Conestoga Navigation.
THE new and fast Steam Packet “ Coleman,
Captain Barnard, will make her regular trips on
the Conestoga Navigation, between Lancaster and
Safe Harbor, (until further notice,) as follows:
ON MONDAYS,
Will leave Lancaster, at 6, o’clock, morning—6
o’clock afternoon.
Returning, will leave Safe Harbor at 12 o’clock,
noon.
ON TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
Will leave Safe Harbor, at 8 o’clock morning.
Returning, will leave Lancaster, a to o’clock after
noon. ON THURSDAYS.
Will leave Safe Harbor at 6 o’clock, morning—s
o’clock, afternoon.
Returning, will leave Lancaster at 12 o’clock noon.
ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Will leave Lancaster at 8 o’clock, morning.
Returning, will-leave Safe Harbor at 5 o’clock,
afternoon. . ' 3
The Boat will be chartered for Excursions by
the party wanting giving one day’s notice
Fare to Safe Harbor,
Intermediate places,
Children —half price.
Parcels and light Freight taken at fair rates
OCT For TICKETS, apply to the Captain, on
board, or to G. CALDER, Agent,
July II —24-tf.] Centre Square, Lancaster.
Public Sate.
BY virtue and in pursuance of an order issued
by the Orphans’ Court of the county of Lan
caster, there will be exposed to public sale, on
Saturday, August 26, 1848, on the premises, the
following described REAL ESTATE, to wit:
NO. 1, containing 8 acres and 59 perches, ffSffi
more or less, with a TAVERN HOUSE, Ten-lijjH
ant House, a good barn, and other out-buildings
thereon erected. A good Orchard with choice fruit,*
a never-failing well of excellent water at the door.
It is situate on the road leading from the Marietta
pike to Petersburg, in East Hempficld township,
and is a first-rate tavern stand.
NO. 2, situate in the same township, on the same
road, within sight of No. 1, containing 4 acres and
2 quarters, with an unfinished two story brick house
thereon erected, and a well of water onjthcsarne.
NO. 3, situated in West Hempficld township, on
the Mariotta pike, near Mann’s Tavern, containing
140 perches, with a log houso and stable thereon
erected—and a well of water ami choice fruit on
the same.
The uhovn is the real estate of. David Musslomnn,
lata of East Homplield township, deceased.
. Persons wishing to view the property, before the
day of sale, will plcaso cull on the Administrator,
residing nonr tract No. 1.
Sale will coimnonco at 1 o’clock, P. M., when
the torms will ho made known by
ANDREW METZGER, Adrn’r.
July 11, 1848. 4t-24.
ter Farmer and Volksfreund copy—and send ac
counts to this office.
Baker’s Superior Lemon Syrup.
A tabic spoonful of this syrup, mixed with a glass
of cold waterj makes an agreeable drink,
equal to that made from the fruit, and less apt to
offend a delicate stomach. It also forms a cooling
and grateful addition to beverages in febrile com
plaints, and serves to conceal the taste of nauseous
medicines. •
Hotel Keepers will find it an excellent substitute
for Lemons in making Lemonade, and to Confec-.
tioners it forms a convenient and economical prep
aration for flavoring Ice Cream. Manufactured and
for sale, wholesale and retail, by
W. G.> BAKER,
Druggist, Centre Square.
Lancaster July 11, 1848. 3t-24,
THE burning of the tower of London, where
many kings and princes have suffered imprison
ment and death, has drawn much public attention
to that noble structure. The loss of the trophies
is great and can never be replaced. The amount
of human suffering withfrrits waifs has been incal
culable. Sherman’s Lozenges could not have saved
the head of Lord Hastings or the! Duke of York
although they have saved many a one from death
by consumption and neglected coughs or colds. A
few of the Cough Lozenges will allay the most dis
tressing cases in a few minutes and entirely relieve
them in one or two days. The Calmphor Lqpenges
cure the headache in less than the time we are
writing about them. The most skeptical nsed but
10 minutes use of them to be convinced. John
M. Moore, Esq., Editor of the Tattler, tells us they
cured him in the above short space of time, although
he had no faith in them. Many such instances have
come to our knowledge. For sale by
July 11-24] , J ; GISH & CO.
Franklin College.
AN examination of the College; classes will take
place on Wednesday the 19th inst., beginning
at 9 o’clock A. M . The Directors of the Common
Schools of this city, and the citizens generally, are
respectfully invited to attend. !
By order of the Executive Committee,
S. Secretary.
2t-24. '
July 11, 1848.
37i cents.
25 “