fntelligencefc & lournal. E. w. hutteW, editor, .FOR PRESIDENT, LEWIS CASS,, OF MICHIGAN. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, ¥M. O. BUTLER, OF KENTUCKY Democratic Electoral .Tieket. Senatorial Delegates. WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield. DAVID D. WAGENER, of Northampton. Representative Electors. Diet. 1. Henry L. Benner, 2. Horn R. Kneass, 3. Isaac Shunk, 13. John C. King,, 14. John Weidman, *- 15. Robert J. Fisher, 16. Frederick Smith, 17. John Creswell, 18. Charles A. Black, 19. Geo. W.. Bowman, 20. John R. Shannon, 21. Geq.P. Hamilton, •22. William H. Davis, 23. Timothy Ives, 4. A. L. Roumfobt, 6 Jacob S. Yost, 6. Robert E. Wright, 7. Wm. W. Downing, 8. Henry Haldeh an, i 9. Peter Kline, 10. B. S. Schoonover, 11. -Wm. Swetland, 12. Jonah Brewster, 24. Jas. GxCamfbell. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER, ISRAEL PAINTER, OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY. Lancaster, July 18, 1848. Condition of Gov. Shunt. At the time our paper goes to press—Monday evening—advices from Harrisburg state, that Gov Shunk, contrary to expectation, was. still living, but his powers were gradually declining, so that i c was thought impossible he could survive much longer. We ‘understand, he has requested to be buried at the Trappe, in Montgomery county, the place of his nativity.’' Democratic State Convention. By the proceedings of the Democratic State Central Committee, contained in another column, it will be seen, that they have designated Wednes day, August 30, as the time for. holding a State Convention, at Harrisburg, to nominate a candi date for Governor, to succeed Mr. Shunk. As it was determined to provide for the election of new delegates, chosen with especial reference to thi g question, no earlier day would have so well suited the public convenience. By that time, the party in most of the counties wiil have’ met, according to usage, to make their nominations for local offi cers, and the trouble of holding separate county conventions avoided. The counties, which usually nominate on a later day, may conveniently anticipate the usual time, by convening the dele gate conventions somewhat earlier. Such will doubtless be the course in this county, as the Chair man has'already convened the Standing Committee on to-morrow afternoon, to adopt the preliminary pro ceedings. Between the 30th of August and the day of the-General Election, there will then be a period left of about six weeks, to devote to the canvass— which is a longer time than was had in 1844 after the.death of Mr. Muhlenberg. Some gentlemen qf the committee were favor able to a sfill later day for holding the State Con vention—others advocated an earlier—and finally an intermediate one was named and adopted unanimously—all of which, we trust, will prove satisfactory to the Democratic party. We may state, indeed, that a number of letters, written spoil, taneously by leading Democrats in different coun. ties, were sent to the committee, earnestly demand, ing a convention, composed of new delegates, ‘ fresh from the ranks of the people,' 1 and advocating a late day for their assembling. One of these letters der dared with much emphasis: “a// the time the De mocracy, requires to ensure Victory, is to announce the Man, and to print the Tickets." The JVext Governor. We have received a communication from an in fluential source at Harrisburg, urging in warm terms the claims of Colonel William Bigler, of Clearfield county, for the office of Governor. Col. B. was formerly Speaker of our State Senate, and dt present heads the Democratic Electoral Ticket. He is a true and consistent Democrat, of unim peached public and private character, and very pop ular where he is best known.'’ The Lewistown True Democrat raises the name of Col. Bigler to its mast-head as its first choice for the office. At a Democratic meeting held in Harrisburg, N. B. Eldbed, the able and popular President Judge of that district} was placed in nomination. The Reading Gazette of last week contains the following: “ John Ritter and Gen. G. M. Keim, of this county, have warm-supporters, but we are as sured that they do not wish to be considered candi dates tor the nomination. Thei'e is no excitement in our county upon* the subject. While all the known candidates have their friends, the general desire is to have a good’man and a strong one. We have endeavored to ascertain the current of public opinion here, and as far as we can learn, at present, Monnis Longstreth seems to be the fa vorite of old Berks. He is looked upon as the man for the crisis.” A correspondent of the Pennsylvanian urges Benjamin Cuampneys of this county—another, Jeremiah & Black, of Somerset—another, Jesse Miller, Secretary of State under Gov. Shunk. David D. Wagener. a name well and favorably, known to the State, as one of the sons of old Nor thampton—long their representative in Congress, and at present one of the Senatorial Electors—is a lso urged in many quarters. Besides the foregoing, we have heard the names of the following gentlemen named for the office: William Wilkins, of Allegheny— Hen rt Welsh of York— John Lapobte of Bradford— Arnold Plujier of Venango-T-TrioMAs S. Bell of Chester —Henry Horn of Philadelphia— Andrew Beau monte of Luzerne— George W. Woodward of Luzerne—and William F. Packer, of Lycoming, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. : There is, therefore, no lack of material, 'from which to make a popular and judicious selection. All that the Democratic party tftemahdspto-msure victory, is the nomination of a sound, consistent, and reliable Democrat, who is free from faction and who in his administration will be wedded to no interest save that of the people. We agree with the editor of the Easton Argus, who says : We must have a man whose Democracy is above all suspicion, and whose name is unconnected with the corruptions of by gone days. .In short, if the glorious ticket of Cass and Butler is to be strength ened and sustained, we must have a candidate in whom the radical Democracy of the State—can place full confidence. We have no desire to dictate who shall be selected, but above all things give us a man who is honest, honest HON EST. Governor'Johnston. —The acting Governor of the State, /William F. Johnston, was in Pitts burg on Friday, and the editor of the Gazette says that “he intends, in due time, to issue a writ for the election of Governor in October, as he considers thatths. Constitution is imperative.’’ He is' daily expected at Harrisburg. A Splendid Hickory was raised in front of Scheirenbrand’s tavern, West King street, on Sat urday.afternoon—after which a meeting was or ganized, which was addressed by Washington Baker, Dr. Geo. B. Kerfoot, Col. Reah Frazer, and C.. M. Johnston. A series of resolutions were adopted, of which the Secretaries have, however failed to send us a copy. Political Prophets. u ln those days many false prophets shall arise” We discover that many of the whig prints are, again filled with all sorts of calamitous predictions, which shall come to pass in case Gen. Cass shall; *hef chosen' the next President These political; sybils foretell and depict the “ ruin” of the country, consequent upon that event,, witha degree of math ematical-accuracy, truly terrible. One first calamities, say they, will be a ■'•War with England, which Gen. Cass has been striving to produce for some time. One way ol judging the merits of fortune-tellers, and of testing their claims to public confidence, is to apply to them the criterion of the past. Let us arraign the prophets of the whig party by this standard. In the days of the Black Cockade, Illuminati, Jacobinism, &c., the most'awful disasters were pre dicted to result from the election of Thomas Jef* person. Bibles were to be burned, churches to be demolished, property to be equally divided, and all the foundations of society uprooted by the Goths and Vandals of Democracy. These calamities were all certain to follow, in case that arch‘Jacobin and Atheist Tom Jefferson, should succeed to the Presidency! Jefferson was elected, notwithstanding, and what followed? Were the predictions of Federal ism fulfilled ? By no means. Churches and school houses mutiplied. until they almost out-numbered the stars in the firmament. Bonfires were lit. it is true, but not with The rights of conscience and of property were laid in a foundation firmer and deeper than ever. Men and children have ever since been kept safe, until whigs, at the head quar ters of “ good society' 1 in Massachusetts, set fire to the Charleston Convent! and until their allies —the Natives— of Philadelphia, set fire to the temples ded icated to the Most High! Property was not divided on the Agrarian system, until the whig lordlings of the United'States Bank divided among themselves the hard-earned possessions of suffering Widotvs and Orphans !, The Democracy next offered to the public suf frage a respectable Virginia gentleman named James Madison. The federalists seemed horror struck. “ Why really, 11 said they “Tom Jefferson is not such a bad fellow- after all—he has bad ad visers, it is true, Gallatin and Giles and Randolph —but we canKmanage to bear with him —he is theo retical, but honest. But Heaven deliver us from Jim Madison ‘ the purchased pimp of Napoleon and Talleyrand—he is French all over—our country will be a province of France, and Napoleon will send over some of his brothers for a viceroy ! The country will be ruined !” Such were the lachrymose exclamations echoed along the whole Federal line from Maine to the extreme befrders of Louisiana. James Madison, however, was elected. And with the help of honest and talented counsellors in the cabinet,and Commodores Hull and McDonough on the sea, anyone Andrew Jackson on the land, he'planted the standard of victory triumphant on the battlements of the constitution, to the utter shame and discomfiture of the Websters and f)TisEs of of New England. The country flourished like a green bay-tree, and the blessings of civilization and peace were every where visible. - In due course of time, Andrew Jackson was selected as the Democratic candidate for the Presi dency. In his boyhood he had resisted British in solence at the hazard of his young and precious life. In his riper years he had avenged his country’s wrongs and vindicated her honor in peril and blood. He had protected “ BEAUTY” from the violence of a debauched soldiery, and “BOOTY” from the grasp of a mercenary foe. His lion-hearted valor had stood fast by “ star spangled banner when the land was shrouded in the cloud of battle and red war had unveiled the night with its fires. But the New England federal croakers again raised a simultaneous cry of derision. “ Heaven protect us from a man like Andrew Jackson!—an ignorant, vicious, passionate, ungovernable tyrant, a cannibal by nature and habits, totally unacquainted with the science of free government.’ 1 The whig stock in trade then was: Military des potism! Six shot! Arbuthnot and Armbrister murdered! Coffin Handbills! poor In dians massacred by the gross! Ruin! Distress! Decay ! Tyranny, &c ! Andrew Jackson u-as elected. How were the prophecies of the Federalists fulfilled then ? Let the history of the past answer. Never did the country prosper more gloriously. The Indians were disposed of according to their own wishes and best interests. The army was reduced to the small est peace establishment. Beneficial treaties were made with many foreign powers. Justice was ex acted from Nations that had long treated our rights with insolent contempt. Millions were poured into . the laps ol the very merchants, who had prophecied the worst. The greatest monied monopoly of the earth was checked in its strivings for undivided empire. The treasure of the Nation, collected from the pockets of the people, was withdrawn from its venal grasp and saved. The National. Debt was paid off to the last farthing, and a surplus fund left in the treasury. Smiling Peace and Plenty reigned throughout the land, making “'the heart to rejoice with exceeding great gladness.” When James K. Polk was nominated, in 1844, the same false prophets were assiduously at work, predicting the “rimi” of the country. The reduc tion of the tariff to the revenue. standard was to arrest all business, stop the spindle and the loom, extinguish furnaces and forges, blight the prospects alike of Artizan and Farmer, and unloose all the evils of Pandora’s box upon society. Not one of all these predictions has come to pass. The country is prosperous beyond all former example. Plenty is crowning the work of peace with abundance, and scatters from her well-filled cornucopiae all the blessings that light up the gloom of life and lend a halo to existence. Commerce expands her proud sails upon the dashing spray, and the sounds of the spindle and the forge-hammer, the oar and the, steam car, are heard in every valley. The Starsj and Stripes flap their ample folds in triumph over land and sea. acknowledging no superior, and scarcely a rival. Our soaring eagle looks down in stately grandeur from his “ quiet elevation,” not a plume has dropped from his pinions, not an arrow has evaded the firm gripe of his talons. Ever} 7 where, our altars are*=bending beneath the oblations of adoring millions, and the very atmosphere we in hale is laden with the rich fragrance of Liberty. • Such is the condition of our country, at this time, and if we may be allowed to prophecy our selves, such it will remain, under Providence, so long as Democratic principles bear the sway. Gen. Lewis Cass will be triumphantly elected, as were Jefferson, and Madtson, and Jackson, and Polk, and the gloomy forebodings of our opponents will once more fail of fulfilment. Whig State Convention. Alexander Ramsey, Esq., Chairman of the Whig State Central Committee, has issued a call for a meeting of the committee, at Harrisburg, on Thursday next, to fix uponaday for holding a Whig State Convention to nominate a candidate for Gov ernor. Among the gentlemen most prominent on the Whig side, are: W. F. Johnston, the acting Governor— James Cooper of Adams— Andrew Stewart of Fayette—T. M. T. M'Kennan of Washington— Townsend Haines of Cheater— pETEn S. Michler of Northampton, i^c. ITT Our predecessor, Franklin G. May, Esq., has become the purchaser of the American Union, & popular and influential Democratic paper, published at Steubenville, Ohio. We have received the num ber containing the address of the new editor, which [b ably written and thoroughly Democratic. We cordially wish Mr. May all the success to which his known abilities as an Editor) and his zealous devotion to Democracy, so richly entitle him. THE POUHCAI PROSPECT. Heads up, Democrats! The Skies are bright! OHIO.—The most cheering accounts are coa-- stantly reaching us from this State. In fact, the justice of our . cause;' the republican principles which are boldly inscribed upon our banner; the high character of our candidates; the speeches of Corwin, and-the traitorous conduct of the Mexican whigs in the glorious war which we have waged and just honorably concluded • the dissatisfaction of the friends of Clay; the eloquence of Weller; the energy of the Democratic press of the State; and the desertion of the abolition whigs to Van Buren and the Barnburners, have cut deep into the ranks of General Taylor, and will secure us the | State by from 10,000 to 20.000 majority. No man who pretends to know anything of the public sentiment of her people, entertains the slightest doubt of Ohio. Give us Ohio, and we shall suc ceed beyond doubt. The Barnburners cannot de feat General Cass. LOUISIANA.—Thq New Orleans Delta , a neu tral print of high character, says:—“ As far as our observation extends, the contest will be a strictly party one. The Democrats who were disposed at the beginning to sanction the nomination of Gen. Taylor as an independent candidate, have all, or nearly all, fallen back into the ranks of their party. There i 9 no ground, therefore, for apprehension that the contest will turn on other than the regular is sues between die two parties.” This is virtually conceding the State to Cass and Butler. VIRGINIA.—The Richmond Examiner says : “From all parts of Virginia we receive the most cheering accounts of the prospects of the good cause. A fine spirit animates the Democracy of the whole State, and we are much mistaken if Gen. Cass does not next fall recive Polk's majority of 1844, with interest from that,date. We hear of enthusiastic ratification meetings in various coun ties in every quarter. Throughout the length apd breadth of the State, the Democracy will’ send up one unbroken shout lor Cass, Eutler, and Democ racy. MICHIGAN.—The Detroit Free Press of the 9th: says: “The Democracy of Michigan were never more firmly, cordially and zealously united in the support of any nomination, than they now are in favor of that made at Baltimore. • Every one of the twenty-nine Democratic papers,-, published in this State raises the names of Cass and Butler, and gives them its cordial and zealous support. And this una nimity of the Democratic papers pervades the Democratic masses. Whatever partisans may say for effect, no one here, of any party, doubts that Michigan will give this fall the largest Democratic vote she ever cast, and that it is just as true for Cass and Butler, as it has been for the Democratic candidates for Governor, for the last eight years, and Jay a majority full as large.” ALABAMA.—The Mobile Register of the 19th, says : *• There is no disaffection or discord here. The people approve of the nomination, and will do their share towards rolling up a majority in Ala bama of at least ten thousand.” IN DIANA.—A letter to the Ohio Statesman, from one of the strong whig counties of Indiana, speaks of that State as safe for' Cass and Butler, by thou sands. Hundreds of whigs refuse utterly to give Taylor their support. NEW HAMPSHIRE.—WhiIst the Democratic press are as a unit, in support of Cass and Butler, the whig presses hesitate or bolt. The Portsmouth Gazette says—“ Oi the eleven whig papers pub lished in this State, four have thus far refused to hoist the Taylor flag, to wit — Manchester Jlmen can, Exeter News Letter , Amherst Cabinet, and the Claremont Eagle. The Portsmouth Journal did not raise lien. Taylor's name until last Saturday. The Nashua Telegraph, after hesitating awhile, finally run up the nominations with whining excuses for its dough-facedness and hypocrisy.' CONNECTICUT.—The New Haven Register says: “ W r e set down now the six votes of Connec ticut as sure tor Lewis Cass—and we can point to many whigs who will say “ Amen to that.” The whig party of Connecticut will not go for Taylor. We say to our brother Democrats, the day is ours —ours, not only throughout the Union, but here in Connecticut! One and. all; then, to .the work— Connecticut for Cass and Butler.” TENNESSEE.—The Nashville Union says : '* We rejoice in this nomination, because of the many distinguished names that were spoken of in this corfnexion. we believe Cass to be the “noblest Roman of them all.” We have never seen a canvass open more auspiciously, or with surer promise of success. We can say, with all sincerity, that the nominations have been received here, not with the cold assent and reluctant approbation of the De mocracy. but with enthusiastic joy by the u'holepaity It is a nomination that commands the entire confi dence of our friends, and the utmost respect of the whip?.” lOWA. The lowa State Gazette hails the nom ination of Cass and Butler with joy, confident that under such leaders the Democracy of the Union can and will march on to certain victor}* “ lowa, says the Gazette, will be in at the great coon-skin ning on the 7th of November next. Set her down 1500 scalps.” Tyler and Taylor. Notwithstanding our disclaimer, the Grape Shot persists in regarding our comparison of Tyler and Taylor as offensive to the latter, and an as sault upon his “ integrity” and “ patriotism.” Well if it be any consolation to the Editor, we hereby freely retract, and frankly acknowledge, that the dissimilarity between these two men, except in the Bear coincidence of name, is as great as between a horse-chesnut and a chesnut-horse. Tayloh, for example, has never held a civil office in his life— Tiler has held “nothing else.” Taylor has spent all his days in the camp, whilst to epaulettes and swords Tyler is an utter stranger, albeit he sport the soubriquet of “ Captain.” Taylor has formed no political opinions whatever, having,* ac cording to his own confession, had neither time nor inclination to study such subjects. Tyler had an opinion, and frequently two or three, on every pol itical question before the people. Tailor has never once voted. Ttler, on the contrary, under the Virginia constitution, has doubtless frequently voted in half a dozen counties at the same election! Tailor is remarkable for very short legs, whilst TiLEn is celebrated for a very long nose. The difference between these two eminent individuals is, therefore—if we be allowed another similie—as wide as between the taste ofa’ cucumber and the sound of a kent-bugie. And yet, it might happen, that the experience of the Whig party, under them respectively, would be identically the same—were it not, that the Demo crats intend to prevent the catastrophe by the elec tion of Cass and BuTLF.n. Ttlkr did not deceive the Whigs, as he only carried out the Anti-Bank opinions, which he had held long antecedent to his nomination, known to none better than to the whigs themselves. TAYLim would be at perfect liberty, without any treachery to the Whigs, to adopt ever} 7 article in the Democratic creed, for the simple rea son that he remains to this hour wholly uncommit ted in regard to them. In both instances the de ception is on the part of the Whigs themselves, and is voluntary and pre-determined. Cambria County. —TheDemScratic Convention of Cambria county last week made the following excellent nominations: Assembly —John Kean. Prothonotary —William Kittell.. Commissioner —Harrison Kinkead. •fD’’ At a Democratic Mass Meeting held in Ind ianopolis, thirty-seven whigs came forward and declared that they could no longer go with the anti war party, and would support Cass and Butler. The Hoosiers are coming. —Prairie Democrat. Reception of fien. Butler In sew Orleans:— cirtuid Display! The New Orleans Picayune and Delta , give glow-, ing and graphic descriptions of the torchlight pro cession, on the evening of the 1 sty in honor of Gen. Botler, on his return from the scenes of the Mexican wars. The Councils havinjg omitted to tender him the hospitalities of the city, the Democracy, took fire at the neglect, and determined to take the mat ter in their own hands. The Delta . estimates the numbers on the ground at 30,000 persons. The Delta says: An escort of thirty-two young Democrats, in red scarfs, under the able marshalship of Messrs. Perry and Avegno, wejre deputed to wait upon Gen. But ler, and accompany him to the place appointed for bis reception. After some delay, during which the Democracy amused themselves by loud huzzas, and various other modes of evincing their zeal and en thusiasm, a stir in the vast crowd and roar of the. multitude announced the approach of the “Guest of the Democracy.*’ - It was terrible work to get the coach which bore the general through the crowd. It was drawn by four beautifiil white horses, whose gentleness and docility under such a prodigious uproar, excited our surprise and admiration. By dint of much coercion and striving of the marshal, the coach was finally drawn up in front of the stand. There were in the carriage with General Butler, Gov. Isaac Johnson, Hon. Charles Gayarre, Secretary of State, and Hon. Pierre Soule, Senator elect. The general was in his undress uniform, with the belt and sash of the major-general'. He looked remarkably well. The crowd, with one voice .exclaimed—How like he is to the glorious old Jackson! The crowded and excited character of the- assembly rendered it very difficult to pre serve sufficient quiet and order for speaking. Arrived in front of the platform, the General was addressed by Capt. B. D. Howard, late of the Louis iana Volunteers, who welcomed him in behalf of the Democracy of New Orleans, in a speech of fif teen or twenty minutes duration, in which he enu merated the many brilliant services Gen. B. had rendered his country. General Butler replied, and spoke in most graphic and beautiful terms bf the! glorious victories achieved by our army during that war. He then proceeded to explain his connection with the peace armistice, and to congratulate his fellow-citizens that so glorious a war had ter minated in so honorable, and satisfactory a peace, After thanking his Democratic brethren of New Orleans for the kind reception extended to him, the General took his seat amid the wildest roar of shouts and applause ot the multitude, mingled with cheers for Cass and Butler. The procession which followed is described as the greatest civil parade and political ‘demonstration, in point of numbers and enthusiasm, ever witnessed in New Orleans. In it were two splendid transparencies, inscribed with the names of Cass and Butler, and with ap propriate figures as mottoes. That of Gen. Cass representing him as holding in one hand a protest against the Quintuple Alliance, with the other rest ing on a cannon. That of Gen. Butler was a spirit ed picture of his celebrated exploit of burning the barn, and under it was written, When I wanted a thing well done T ordered a Butler to do it.—La layette. ’’ A Voice from Old Drumore! Agreeably to previous notice, a large and respec table number of the Democratic citizens of Drumore township, was held at the public house of Wx. J- Steele, (Buck Inn) on Saturday afternoon, July Bth, 1848. The meeting was organized by calling ELIAS HAMBLETON to the chair, and appoint ing Robert W. Moore , Secretary. The object of the meeting having been stated by the President, it was on motion, Resolved , That a committee of arrangements be appointed, whose duty it shall be to call a general Mass Meeting of the Democratic citizens of Dru more, Martic, Bart, Little Britain, Fulton and ad joining townships, to meet at'the public house of William J. Steele, (Buck Inn) in Drumore, on SATURDAY, ■ the fnh of AUGUST next, at 10 A. M., and to procure speakers for the occasion. The following named gentlemen compose the com mittee : Col. S. Morrison, R. W. Moore, Wm. W. Steele, John Mullen,’ R. M. Dunn, Elias Hainbleton, Daniel Fulton, Esq., P. W. Housekeeper, Thomas Mod erwell, James D. Malone, Henry Rush, Thomas M. Corran, Clarkson Jefferies, John C. Smith, David Laird, E. S. Bailey, Joseph Elliot, John A. Moore, E. H. Doane, John Robinson. C. M. Johnston addressed the meeting. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the officers and published in the Intel ligencer and Lancasterian. On motion, the meeting adjourned with three cheers for Cass. Butler, Painter and victory. ELIAS HAMBLETON, Chairman. Robert W. Moorf., Secretary. Reception of Volunteers. Pursuant to a call by the Mayor, a meeting of the citizens of Lancaster was held in the Court House, on Saturday evening. July 15, for the pur pose of making necessary arrangements for the re ception at this point of the Volunteers now on their return from Mexico. On motion, Hon. LEWIS was called to the chair—Mayor Carpen ter and J. Franklin Esq., were ap pointed Vice Presidents —Charles M. Howell and Simon Stevens, Esq., Secretaries. Judge Lewis, on taking the chair stated the ob ject of the meeting in a few-eloquent and patriotic remarks. He was followed by William Mathtot > Esq., Deputy Attorney General, by an address well suited to the occasion, who concluded by offering the following resolution. Resolved, That a committee ol thirteea be appoint ed to make the necessary arrangements to receive at this city the Volunteers now on their return from Mexico. The resolution was unanimously agreed to, and the Chairman appointed tne following committee : William Mathiot, Esq, Capt. J. H. Duchmam Jonas Bachman, Jacob Weaver, E. W. Hutter, M. D. Holbrook, George W. Hamersly, P. A. Gorner, E. C. Darlington, R. W. Middleton, Jacob Myers. John Bear, Samuel E. Gundaker. On motion, the officers of the meeting were added to the Committee. ELLIS LEWIS, Chairman. Michael Carpenter, } n J. Franklin Reigart, 5 ' lce Pr< ' Sltk '“ ,i Charles M. Howell. ) e . . o- c» • > be.’ivtanes. iumon btevens, } . “Americanizing” Yucatan. —A meeting was held at New Orleans on the 12th instpreliminary to a more general one, to raise means to transport to Yucatan, from Vera'Cruz, such volunteers as may choose to enter service of that province in its war with the Indians. The Crescent City thinks that two or three thousand men will be willing to embark in this enterprise, and once in Yucatan, will remain there, and joined by their friends in the United States, will soon make it a powerful and independent state. U7“Alexander Jordan, Esq-, of Sunbury, has been nominated at a meeting held in Northumber land, as the Democratic candidate for congress to Mr. Pollock (whig.) Mr. Jordan is an upright and exemplary citizen, as well as a consis tent Democrat, and would doubtless redeem the district. . Drunken Fish. —More than a hundred gallons of Whiskey were lately emptied into the grand River. Tbe consequence was, that the fishes got so tipsey that they swam blindly upon the beach, and were taken without any trouble. Mercer, Pa. —Trial for Murder. —We learn from the Mercer. Press that Patrick Hagan has been con victed of the murder of John Mehen, and sentenced to ten y eaffs 5 solitary confinement in the penitentiary. Mitchel, the Condemned. —A correspondent of the Boston Post, writing from Halifax, says: “ that the.lrish Patriot Mitchel, is suffering from asthma, and that he will not be placed upon the public works until he recovers his health. He has at present a small cabin to himself on board the Dromedary* hulk, and is subject to all the restric tions of a convict It is reported and believed that he dined with the captain of the Scourge the whole passage out.” From the Democratic Union , Extra. Democratic State Central Committee, Harrisburg, July 13, 184 S. The Democratic State Central Committee met pursuant to the.call of ithe chairman,-at the house of Hepry Buehler, at 4j-o'clock P. M. •*: The Chairman, E. W. Hutter, called the com mittee to order, and stated the object of the meet ing.-,. L . ' 'f ‘ The roll called over, it appeared that the following gentlemen were in attendance:! Lancaster— Edwin W. Hutter, Marcus D. Hol brook, Francis A, Thomas. Philadelphia —J. A. Philips, Lewis Pelouse, Jno. Robins, Jr., George Plitt, Hugh Clark. Montgomery —Owen Jones. Berks —Wm. M. Hiester, John C. Myers. Mifflin —Reuben C. Hale. York —James E. Buchanan. Dauphin —Dr. Luther Reily, Hamilton Alricks, Christian Seiler, Jr., Henry Buehler, Isaac G. M- Kinley, Jacob Baab, Edward A. Lesley, Kintzing Pritchette, Dr.'A. Patterson, D. W. C. Brooks. Rob ert H. Lamberton. Andrew Miller of Philadelphia was admitted as a substitute, at the present meeting, for William B. Rankin, whose letter of substitution was read. Letters were read from Judge Rahn of Schuyl kill, and W. J. members of the committee. Upon the invitation of a committee appointed for- that purpose, the Hon. Jesse Miller, Secretary .of the Commonwealth, appeared before the com mittee, and gave a brief, but interesting account of the condition of the health of Gov. Shunk tor sometime past, and of the circumstances attending his voluntary resignation. On motion oi Mr. Alricks, a committee of five was appointed to report an address and resolutions; whereupon the chair appointed the following gen tlemen said committee: Messrs. Alricks, Jones. Hale, Reily and Philips. The committee retired, and after a short time re ported the following address and resolutions; which were adopted : To the Democratic Citizens of Pennsylvania : The Democratic State Central Committee is con vened. this day, under peculiar and solemn circum stances, to discharge a grave and responsible duty. It has pleased the Almighty, in the dispensations of his All-wise and inscrutable Providence, to pros ti ate oijr distinguished and much beloved CoVenior, Francis R. Shunk, upon a bed of extreme sick ness, and so far to deprive him of physical strength, as in his town unclouded judgment to disable him from the further discharge of his public duties. In this trying ortiergency he has voluntarily returned to the. people the official powers with which they had clothed him, to afford them the opportunity ot selecting his successor at the earliest period al lowed by the Constitution. By this noble and magnanimous course, he has furnished the strongest proof of his regard lor the principles of which he has 1 ever been the able, faith ful and zealous advocate, and of their practical adaptation to every exigency, however extraordi nary. that may arise in the administration of gov ernment. This self-sacrificing and patriotic act is a sublime climax to a life of great public and pri vate usefulness, and will receive, as it so justly merits, the. hearty, but melancholy approval of the people. He has beeij eminently faithful and true to ihem at every period of his public career, and has exemplified this fidelity in a manner deeply impressive in the hour of expected dissolution. As his life ? h as been without a blemish, so has he illus trated the virtues of the patriot and Christian in the hour of anticipated death. Upon an occasion thus fraught with interest, we have convened to adopt the incipient measures for the selection of a successor. To freemen, the ex ercise of the right of suffrage is at all times impor tant. At the present juncture it cannot be too highly appreciated, and theensuing contest becomes one of the most momentous that has occurred in the history of our State. Connected, as it necessa rily will be, with the choice of the Chief Magistrate of the United States, representatives in Congress, and in the State Legislature, the magnitude of the campaign can scarcely be over-estimated. Fortunate will it be for the people oL Pennsyl vania, if they shall secure the services of a Chief Magistrate, who will make the example of Francis R. Shunk the guide and rule of his action—if he be. like him, honest, firm, and sound, in his political faith—incapable of being swerved by the impor -tunities of those interested in special legislation ready, at all hazards, to protect the industrious masses from the encroachment of the insidious lew. ; If such an individual be nominated, as we believe there is no reason to doubt, he will be tri umphantly elected. Of this fact no better proof can be afforded than the .enthusiasm with which the people rallied to the re-election of Gov. Shunk last October. Under his administration all the cherished principles of Democracy have been fear lessly vindicated and upheld—the most, rigid sys tem of economy and reform has been adopted— the interest on our public debt has been promptly paid—and a reduction made on the debt itself. . The crisis demands another such man. The Senate of our. State is in the. hands of the Federal foe. To secure the popular branch, they will strain every nerve. Questions of vital magnitude, grow ing out of the currency and kindred subjects, and involving the dearest interests of the people, will be agitated. Of what transcendant importance, therefore, that the Executive be a man of unim peached integrity and reliable Democracy, and true to the great cause of popular rights ! Most earn estly do we, therefore, exhort, our republican bretheren, to buckle on Their armor for the impend ing struggle. Our principles are right, whilst our opponents have none to present tn the people. Let us, then.be firm anJ united, and our party wiil not only summon to its standard the hosts that have hitherto strugged so perseveringly in its ranks, but will many an honest and reflecting heart from the side of our political opponents. In view of the foregoing considerations, be it therefore, unanimously Resolved, That, in common with our fellow-citi zens'throughout the State, the resignation of Gov. Shunk, under the peculiar and impressive circum stances that have produced it, has filled us with an awful sense of the unsubstantial tenure of our hold on earth, and that we deeply mourn the dispensa tion which has deprived the State of his services.— In the spirit of a true patriot, whose heart beats till its last pulsation reponsive to the cause of pop ular freedom, he has, by this crowning act of his life, and with his parting breath, sanctified the sa cred principles which have distinguished him thro' a virtuous and eminently useful career. Resolved, That history will regard, as we now •do, the, administration of Francis R. Shunk as one oi' the purest, ablest, most useful, disinterested and patriotic, with which our good Commonwealth lias been favored, and lps voluntary reliquishment of the seals of State was in beautiful harmony with the lonjt record of faithful service by which hia history has been signalized and adorned. Resolved , That to fill the vacancy which has been thus created in the Executive office of Penn sylvania, it is the duty ot the Democratic party, af the earliest practicableperiod, to present a candidate for the public suffrage who, we trust, will be found a successor worthy of Francis R. Shunk, and in every respect able and willing to follow his illustri ous example. Resolved , That we recommend to the Democratic citizens of the several counties, to meet according to the usages of the party in the respective counties and districts, and appoint the usual number of dele gates, to meet in State Convention at HARRIS BURG, on WEDNESDAY AUGUST :10th, 1848, for the purpose of nominating a candidate tor the office of Governor, to be supported by the party at the ensuing election. Ori motion of Mr. Pelou/.e, Resolved, That these proceedings be published in all the Democratic papers of the State. Adjourned. K. W. HUTTER, Chairman. Isaac G. MKinlev, T John C. Myers, Secretaries. Georgk Putt, j XTJ~ Mrs. Julia Rush, widow of the distinguished Dr. Benjamin Rush, and mother of Richard Rush, now Minister of the United States to France, died on Friday night last, in the 9uth year of her age, at Sydenham, near Philadelphia, (the residence of her son.) She was the sister of the late Richard Stockton, of New Jersey, and a relative, therefore, of Com. Stockton, U. S. N. More Desertion.— The Mount Vernon (Ohio) Times does not stand up to the Taylor nomination. Here is what the editor says : “We cannot—we dare not, in conscience—sup port the nomination of Gen. Taylor until we know his views on the Mexican War and further exten sion of slavery.’’ OZ7* The Detroit (Michigan) Free Press says:— “ We defy any man at:home or abroad, to mention the name of a single professed Democrat in Mich* gan, who has been in the habit of voting for the Democratic nominations, that now goes against General Cass.” RCTOI/TIIV PARIS ! SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. very important news Insurrection at Paris-Eight or Ten Thoiesgnd Lives Lost—Distinguished Person, Killed—Trurnmh of the Government.' Thft steamship Niagara left Liverpool on the Ist July; and arrived at Boston on Wednesday morning, mating the trip in 10 days and 10-hours. A tel egraphic summary of her news follows: There has been one of the bloodiest scenes en acted at Paris that has ever taken place in that capital, famous for exciting events. The fighting continued four days and nights, and must have been furious in the extreme t<s be at tended by such a frightful loss of life—io,ooo killed and 25;000 wounded. Among the killed, it is’re ported, were fourteen Generals of the National Guard. The report informs us that Thiers is at the head of the Government. This being the case, it follows, inferentially, that the Executive Committee found it necessary to resign, as reported by the last tele graphic despatch from London.. Or it may be that coercion was employed, either by the Assembly or by the troops of the line and perhaps the National Guards. The loss of life is estimated at from 10,000 to 20,000. Six deputies and fourteen general officers were among the killed. The Archbishop of Paris also lost his life. The following is a summary of this sanguinary affair. The strife began in consequence of a mis understanding of a phrase used by the Mayor to a deputation of workmen. A person who had taken a prominent part in the affair of May. was acting as spokesman for the deputation, when the Mayor asked them if they were slaves ; which being* re ported. served as the signal lor the outbreak. Oh Thursday night, the 29th of Junojbarricades were erected and the National Guard turned out. The insurgents seized all that portion of the city about the Faubourg St. Antoine, and. threatened the Hotel de Ville. On Friday there was some fighting, in which the insurgents .were successful. Lamartine, rode with the staffof Gen. Cavaignac to quell the insurrection, but without effect. Artillery was used, but at night the insurgents had gained ground and strength. On Saturday, the Assembly declared its session permanent. The Government resigned the supreme executive power, wich was given to Gen. Cavaig nac, who declared Paris in a state of siege. The whole day was spent in fighting, except a lull dur ing a thunder-storm. The war of Artillery and musketry was terrible On Saturday night the state of tlie capital was awful. Troops were pouring in from the neigh boring aprtments. The red flag of the Socialists was raised, and the fighting continued. On Sunday, the President of the Assembly an nounced that the Government had completely sue ceeded imsuppressing the revolt on the left side of the city, and that Gen. Cavaignac had' given the insurgents on the right bank of the Seme till 1U o'clock to surrender. If they did not do so by that hour, preparations had been made to bring the heaviest artillery to bear upon them, and no doubt remained that the insurrection could be put down. This hope, however, was not realised. The fight ing continued during Sunday with a fearful loss ot life. / On Monday, Lambicleres arrived with reinforce ments for Cavaignac. After two hours terrible slaughter, the troops of the Government carried triumphantly the right part of the city, the insur gents being slain, captured or scattered in every direction. The last baud took refuge in the Cemetery of Pere la Chaise. On Tuesday the insurrection was definitely quelled. The loss of life has been terrible. The Archbishop of Paris was- shot while ap proaching the insurgents to endeavor to propose peace. The editor of the Pere Duchesne was shot in the head. The number of prisoners'taken of the insur gents is over OOUU. A commission has been ap pointed to try those taken with arms in their hands. The insurgents, and especially the women en gaged in the affair, treated the prisoners with un exampled barbarity, cutting off their hands and feet, and torturing them in every conceivable man ner. Not less than three thousand stand of arms were taken. Further particulars of this sanguinary affair will be found below. The commencement of the rebellion appears to have been made by a deputation of ouvriers, who waited upon M. Marc of the Luxemburg. He listened to their grievances, but observing that their spokesman had been active in the affair of the l sth May; said to the men, “you are not the slaves of this man, you can state your own grievances." This expression was distorted amongst the work men that M. Marc had called them slaves, and it seems to have been the signal’for the conspirators, who had organized a vast movement to commence their operations. On Thursday night, 22d of June, the first barri cade was raised, and the troops and the National Guards called ont. On Friday, the 23d, the insur gents possessed themselves of all that portion of the right bank of the river Seine, stretching from the Fauborg St. Antoine to the river; whilst on the left bank they occupied all that portion'called the Cite, the Fauborgs St. Marcel, St. Victor, and the lower quarter of St. Jacques. The communication of the insurgents between the two Banks of the river were maintained by the possession of the ■ Church St. Gervaic, a part of the quarter of the temple, the approaches of Norte Dame and the bridge of St. Michael. By these lines of operation, the insurgents occu pied a vast portion of the most defensible part of the city, and actually threatened the Hotel de Ville, which, if they had succeeded in taking, might have secured the first victory on their side. On the Friday, there were partial conflicts, but the,insurgents seemed to be occupied more at forti fying their position, than in actually fighting, but whatever success the government trodps may have had in various quarters where conflicts took place, as at St. Dennis and St. Martin, it now appears that the enthusiastic courage of the insurgents re pulsed them, and even beat them in other parts of the city. M. Lamartine rode with the staff of Cavaignac, through Paris, to quell the insurrection; but it was evident that nothing but the power of arms could compel the insurgents to. yield. The Government forces were divided into three divisions,, and large masses of troops were brought to bear with artillery upon the position of the insurgents; but still Friday passed, and the insurrection had evidently gathered strength! On Saturday, the 24th, the National Assembly declared itself in permanence, and Paris was placed in a state of siege; the executive power was dele gated absolutely to Cavaignac, and at half past IU, the members of the executive had resigned. They declared that they should have been ‘wanting in their duties and honor, had they withdrawn before. As sedition is a public peril, they openly withdrew before a vote of the Assembly. Reports poured in every hour to the Assembly—and,as the intelligence arrived of the slaughter of the National Guards, and the fall of one general after another, who was killed or wonnded by the insurgents, the sensation became deep and alarming. Various proclamations were issued by Cavaig naic to induce the insurgents to lay down their arms, but to no eflecL The whole of Saturday was employed in des perate fighting on both sides, except a lull during a frightful thunder storm. From the London Times, June 28. The city of Paris stands in the valley of the River Seine, in such wise that whilst the most central part of the city occupies the islauds and the strand of the river, the streets which diverge at right angles from this point, rise by a somewhat rapid ascent to the high ground on each side of the valley. The centre of the insurrection was established on the low' ground by the river. Its wings rested on these opposite heights. The Hotel de Ville was its most advanced post in front, but all the narrow streets and the quays, from that building to the faubourg St. Antoine, were in the hands of the in surgents. The attack was carried on upon this point by Gen. Duvivier, but such were the prepa rations of resistance made that, according to the written statement of the Mayor of Paris, to the Assembly, the whole district was converted into a vast fortress, which could only be reduced stone by stone. The streets were barricaded, the windows were lined with matresses, behind which a murderous fire was poured down on the troops, and the gang-' way of internal communication had been opened from house to house, which supplied ammunition or means of escape to the besieged. The progress of the force from this point was accordingly very slow, and it was in the rear of this position that the final stand of the insurrection was made on Monday afternoon. But the operations were carried on wffh equal skill and courage at the two wings, for that term may strictly be applied to the.positions which the insurrection has assumed. On the left bank of the Seine, the left wing extended to the Pantheon, by the steep and narrow line of the Rue St. Jacques; which was completely barricaded, and evenforti fied with cannon. The attack on this positionalon^ lasted fifteen hours, hard and uninterrupted fight’ mg; yet it was the first which was re-conquered by the troops. The attack on the right wing, which extended to the clos St. Lazori, was conducted by Lamondere, who gradually forced his way on the third day to the barriers, and then effected his junction with the central division of Gen. Duvivier. It may be in ferred from the regular distribution of the insurrec tionary forces, that their plan was to exhaust the troops by a fruitless attack on the.barricades, and then to assume offensive operations by an advance of the two wings upon the National Assembly, and the west end of Paris, so as to place.the government between two fires, and to reduce it to inevitable destruction. The extent of the organization, which the execution of such .a plan, extending over a line of several miles in length, and maintained for the last four dap, disclosed, is perfectly inconceivable. Every species of artifice was employed to convey ammunition. The pails of the milk-women, the couches of the wounded, and even the coffins of the dead were found filled with gunpowder and car touches. Large sums ol money, in gold, and notes, were discovered on persons of men, apparently in extreme poverty, and of young children. The women of Paris took a most active part in the struggle. They conveyed ordersand signals through the hottest fire. They carried off the wounded, some of them perished in the barricades or fired from the houses on the soldiers, whilst some are re ported to have even inflicted the most refined bar barities upon their wretched, fellow-citizens who had fallen prisoners into their hands, none were spared by the chances or the indiecriminating fury of this general slaughter. The Archbishop of Paris, who in the sublime exercise of the most awful duties of a Christian priest, sought to bring back that outrageous multi tude to reason and peace, was brutally shot from the back of a barricade, and Gen'. Negrier, who had survived the numerous campaigns of Africa, fell in like manner at a parley with the savages of the Faulmtrg St. Antoine. So vast and horrible a des olation wrought in the heart of a city by the hands of her own citizens, the world has not witnessed in the whole survey of historic memory; and the arms of a stranger and an enemy would have beeu devoted to eternal infamy if they had inflicted so awtul a chastisement on .the city of Paris. None but herself could punish herjniquities or inflict her doom. - ‘ 7 ’ A Friend to Regular Nominations. In one of the mining districts of Pennsylvania, immediately after the reception of the nominations, of Cass and Butler, the following colloquy took place between a broken down whig proprietor and an honest-hearted Irish operatie v— ‘‘Well, Murphy, the news is come.' 1 ~ “ Yis, sir." “ Cass and Butler." “ Thrue, ah' mifey good news it is, shlire!' “ But they'll be beaten." “ May be not, sir." '‘Yes, indeed will they,Murphy. The boys won,t come up again—after the vote of Dallas on the tariff!" “ How's that, sir “ Didir ; t Dallas settle the question “ Shore he did that same." ‘‘And didn't the foundry stop'”- “The foundry stopped, sir.” “ \ ou surely won t vote again for meu who threw you out of employment ?" “Its the Dimoeratic ticket, you say''" “Yes, Murphy—yes.” “ I think I will, sir.” “ You re a fool. Murphy. Will you submit to treatment like this from your friends Pat removed his slouched cap, and scratching his head remarked— “l’m thinkin*—masther” “ Thinking of what ?” “ I m jes thinkin’, sir, if its friends, as you say that trate us so badly, wat the divil our innemies ’ill do, ef they could get a chance!" “ You're a fool, I say.” “May be so, masther. But I'll vote for Cass and Butler—so l will !'*—and adjusting his cap once more, the honest Democrat left the august presence ot his interrogator.— Boston Post. The Freedom of the Seas. —What battle fought by Gen. Taylor, has been attended by more glorious results than the efforts of Gen. Cass, for “ the free dom of the seas V Whilst we will not attempt to pluck one laurel from Gen. Taylor’s brow, we yet must ask his friends to remember that Gen. Cass broke up the Quintuple treaty.— Chicago Dem. • True. —Some one says, “the prettiest hand is the hand that is benevolent. Democrats to the Rescue! DEMOCRATIC HARVEST HOME Friends of Cass, Butler, Painter, and Democracy, Of the Counties of Lancaster , Cecil, York , and Ches ter, will be feld at the Buck Tavern, in Drumore, on Saturday, August 5, at 10 o'clock A. M. All those in favor of the time honored principles and usages of the Democratic party, and opposed to Federalism in all its disguises ; all those who would not see the council seats of our nation filled by a party without principles or principle, and the Presidential chair by a man confessedly disqualified and incompetent to the performance of its duties, are earnestly solicited to turn out, and lend a hand in sealing the fate of that et same old coon,” the ring streaked and striped Federal Whig Party. IKr'GOOD SPEAKERS will be in attendance from Wilmington, Chester, Elkton and Lancaster, who will show* that we stand on no conservative ground, and that we do not fear that our principles should go forth to the world. THE FRANKLIN BRASS BAND, Of New Garden, is engaged for the day, and nothin g will be omitted by the Committee of Arangements, to make the occasion one worthy the cause in which we are engaged. Come one, come all ! be with us on that day ! BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS, Col. S. Morrison, R. W. Moore, Wm. M. Steele, John Mullen, R. M. Dunn, Elias Hambleton, Daniel Fulton, Esq., P. W. Housekeeper, Thomas Moderwell, James D. Malone, July 18. MARRIAGES. At New Holland on the 4th inst., by Rev. J. C. Barnitz, David Hauner to Lydia Weaver of East Earl. i By the same, on the 9th inst., Samuel Parson to Catharine Brimmer of New Holland. On the 11th inst., by the Rev. J. C. Baker, John C. Williams, to Mary M. Wilson, both ofWrights vill'e, York county. On the 12th inst., by the same, James Magloeb lin, to Elizabeth Myers, both of Chester county. On the 14th inst., by the same, Hiram Urban, to Louisa Shindel, both of this citv. On the 2d inat.,by the Rev. Mr. Farquharson, N. L. Atwood, of York, to Jane R. Way of Howard, Centre countv DEATHS. On the 2d instant, at the residence of her brother,' Mark Connell, in West Earl township, Mrs. Mary Moorhead, relict of William Moorhead, aged about 62 years. Mrs. M. was a lady of most exemplary virtue, much respected and esteemed by all her ac quaintances, and died, as she had lived, in the hope of a blissful immortality, through the atonement of the Saviour. . r On the 6th inst., in Manor, Abraham, youngest son of Jacqb Brenner, aged 7 years, 7 months and 13 days. On ihe morning of the 4th of July, Mary Craw ford, of Belleview, and daughter of the late Col. James Crawford, in her 74th year. On the 12th inst., in this city, Amanda, daughter of Peter Bruner, aged 10 years, 8 mo. and 10 days. On the dth inst., in this city, Levi Knight, aged about 25 years. On the 9th inst., in this city, Ann Maria, wife of Henry Snyder, aged 37 years. Auditor’s Notice. THE undersigned, auditor appointed by the Or phans* Court of Lancaster ta take testimony and distribute the-balance of assets remaining in the hands of John Brinkhart and Christian Good, Administrators of Abraham Brandt, late of East Earl township in said county, dec’d, gives notice that he will meet at the office of John B. Good Esq., at Bowmanaville, in Brecknock township, in said county, on Wednesday the 16th day of August next at 9 o’clock, A’. M., to attend to the duties of his appointment, when and where all- persons in terested are requested to attend. JAMES BLACK, Auditor. July 18,1848. > 25 Henry Rush, Thomas M. Corran, Clarkson Jeffries, John C. Smith, David Laird, E. S. Baily, Joseph. Elliot, John A.- Moore, E. H. Doane, John Robinson. 3t-26.
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