3ntellig - inrer _St, Journal.
E. W. HUTTER, EDITOR
Lancasters January 16, 1549.
Er By request we announce that MICHAEL
CARPENTER, Esq., will be a candidate for Mayor
of this city, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention.. .
1:13' We are authorized to announce NEWTON
LIGHTNER, Esq., as a candidate for Mayor of
this city, subject to-the decision of the democratic
city convention.
IG'We are requested to state that JACOB
WEAVER, Esq., will be a candidate for the office
of Mayor of this city at the ensuing election in
February, subject to the decision of the Democratic
convention.
111 THOMAS H. BURROWES, Esq., will be a
candidate for the Mayoralty of this city, subject to
the action of the Democratic nominating meeting.
11:7 - j. FRANKLIN REIGART, Esq. is an
nounced as an Independent candidate for the Mayor
alty of this city:
ij - j- JOHN L.XEFFER will be a candidate for
Assessor, subject to the decision of the Democratic
city convention.
We are requested to announce that AIICHAEL
BUNDLE, Esq., will be a candidate for Assessor of
this city, subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention.
B:7" We are authorized to announce the name of
SAMUEL HUBER as a candidate for High Con
stable of this city, subject to the Democratic nom
ination.
127 - We are requested to announce that JOHN
MYER will be a candidate for re•election as Rich
Constable, subject to the Democratic nomination.
A veteran Editor gathered to his
Fathers !
The arrows oyeath fall thick and fast around
us! Before the fatal dart has ceased to vibrate in
the heart of one victim, the "King of Terrors' speeds
another from his exhaustless quiver, to consummate
his office of destruction! Before the fountains of
sympathy have been spent in commisserating the
departure of a cherished one here, and another there,
grim Mortality again sweeps his scythe, assigning
to old and young a common lodgement in the grave,
and unsealing afresh the sources of sorrow.
We record the departure to "another and a better
world" of Col. CHRISTIAN JACOB HUTTF.R,
Grandfather of the Editor of this paper, who died
at his residence, in Easton, Pa., on the 10th instant,
at the advanced age of SO years. ' Although bound
;to the venerable deceased by ties of close consan
guinity and heartfelt affection, we may be pardoned
for this last sad tribute to departed excellence and
Col. H. was for a long succession of years prom
inently connected with the press and politics of
Pennsylvania. In the trying crisis of 1800, he
conducted a German paper in Lancaster city. In
the year 1810 he founded "Der Unabhaengige Re
publik.aner" at Allentown, which is still in existence,
and enjoys a deserved influence among the Germans.
Afterwards transferring this establishment to his
eldest son, he founded at Easton "Der Northampton
Correspondent" (German) and the Easton Sentinel
(English.) These two journals he conducted with
an ability well remembered by the politicians of
the earlier time, during a period of almost a quarter
century. His labors as an Editor and contributor
extended from the year 1799 down to as late a
period as 1835, embracing the administrations of
M . K.EAN, SNYDER, FINDLAY, SCHULZE, and WOLF
—all of whom'he consistently supported, and whose
respect and confidence 'he enjoyed.
Although la man of varied learning, and of ex
tensive observation both in his adopted country,
and in_F,urope, his unambitious temper never led
ht o aspire to the places which he would have
been so eminently qualified to occupy. He was.
however, for a number of years a representative in
the State Legislature, and at the same time the
German public printer to that body, translating the
journal at his desk each day, besides bestowing an
unusual amount of labor on the Legislation of the
State. His townsman, Governor Wont., commis.
sioned him to one of the county-offices in 1830,
which he filled during the administration! of that
excellent Magistrate. Ardently and truly:devoted
to the great truths of Democracy, Col. H. passed
through a long, active, and laborious career, never
once, either for profit or place, compromising his
character as a genuine and devoted Democrat.
But the brighest and best feature in the character
of the deceased, was his meek and unobtrusive de
votion to the cause of the Crucified Redeemer. In
the midst of the busy scenes of life, he had not ne_
glected to seek, - and did rot fail to win, the conso
lations of the Gospel, and he died in the full hope
of a blissful immortality beyond the skies. Among
his last expressions were: "My rare is mm--)101V
the Lord is prepared to trdc'e me, I am prepared to go."
'Although he has come to his grave in a full age,
"like as a shock of corn cometh in his season," his
departure hence has filled his surviving descendants
with poignant sorrow—for he was justly endeared
to them by his many and patriarchal virtues, his
extensive stores of knowledge and experience. arid
above all by his unfailing springs of parental ten
derness and love.
Our Courts
We stated in our last that we had heard some
valid reasons assigned for the continuance of
the District Court. Since then, it will be per
ceived, the members of our Bar have held a meet
ing, unanimously protesting against its abolition.
A correspondent, who has taken the trouble to as
certain the facts, has furnished us with a list of the
cases entered on the docket of this court, within
the three years commencing February term, 1846,
did ending December term, 1848. They amount
to not less than 2,175 Of these the judgments
entered by . eonsent amount to I,644—leaving 531
contested cases. It is stated by the opponents of
the court, that but nine cases have been tried during
the past year. If this be true, and if it be a fair
- average of the amount of business transacted by
, the Court, it follows that only twenty seven of the
contested cases of the last three years have yet been
concluded, and that there remain, yet to be tried, of
cases which accumulated during the last three
years, 504! Will it still be contended that the
District Court should be abolished, on the ground
that it has no business to transact?
All this heaVy bundle of arrearages, and the new
litigation hereafter arising, it is proposed to transfer
to the Common Pleas, thus compelling the judges
of that court to transact this business, in addition
to that which already loads their own docket, and
superadded to the heavy Orphans' court business,
in the transaction of which the Court is almost
constantly engaged. It is a great mistake, to sup
pose, that the Common Pleas judges are only °cell
pied with official business during their regular
sessions on the bench. An immense amount of
business is transacted in the chamber of the Presi•
dent judge. Those who have seen on his desk the
bundles of papers relating to administration or.
counts, auditor's reports, &c., and have witnessed
his industrious application to the investigation of
.these complicated and difficult matters, involving
many thousands in amount, and often requiring the
most laborious res,earch, will know how to estimate
these remarks. In additiott to this, there is a large
amount of , Chamber business arising from writs of
Habeas Corpns, warrants of arrest under the act of
1842, and many other proceedings necessary in a
county so Pbpulous as that of Lancaster. Besides
all this, the . Judges of the Common Pleas have
frequently to hold Register's Courts for the decision
of matters relative to the Probate of Wills and
granting Letters of Administration.
Thus tar we -have not referred to their crimincr/
jurisdiction , The Judges of the Common Pleas
have charge of the whole criminal business of the
county, with the exception of cases tried by the
Mayor's court, arising within the limits of ths
which contains a population of about 13,000. And,
to cap the climax, we perceive by a bill reported
in the House, that it is also proposed to throw the
burthen of the Mayor's court, with its sixty tavern
licenses, upon the Judges of - the Common Pleas I
Whether these Judges will accept •of these new
honors, or whether the Legislature have the poWer
to destroy the independence of the Judiciary; by
the imposition of these new burthens, we do not
pretend to know. It is the prevailing impresSion
-of the public, and of the bar, as the proceedings of
the latter testify, that these fresh drafts upon thsm,
against their consent, and-without additional remu
neration, would be highly improper, unjust,and
oppressive
If a penny-wise policy must prevail, why is it
that Mr. DAILSIZ, the Senator from Allegheny, who
seems to have some unaccountable grudge against
the Lancaster judiciary, does not begin the pruning
process nearer home ? Let him look at the court
arrangements of his own county—where they have
three judges with salaries each of $2OOO per an
num ! And why does not Mr. ChABB, who is in
the same category, introduce a bill to strike off
thereof the roc a judges of the Philadelphia Cominon
Pleas, each of whom receives a salary of $2,600 per
annual—or why not seek the repeal of the Philadel
phia District Court with its three judges, with their
salaries of $2OOO each ? Or, why not endeavor
to save to the State the heavy expense of the court
of Nisi Prins of Philadelphia? We have no los
til ay to these courts—but ire suggest that the Ile.
gheny and Philadelphia Senators should not be
hunting up motes abroad,,When each has a beam;hat
might need be dislodged nearer home. There is no
reason why these two counties should have ten or
dercn judges, at salaries ranging from s'2ooo to
s2ooo—whilst the great and populous county of
Lancaster must be reduced to one, and he denied
the compensation, to which by the Constitutiorr and
Laws he is legally and equitably entitled.
We cannot be accused of arguing against the
abolition of the District Court from motiVes ofipol
itical interest—for the reason that the appointing
power is in the hands of a Whig Executive, Who
will, very properly, select the successor of Jldge
11.&vas from his own party. But that this is not
a party question, the following proceedings of the
members of the Lancaster Bar will prove:
MEETING OF THE LANCASTER BAR.
At a meeting of the members of the bar of Lan
caster County, held on Saturday, the 13th of Janu
ary, I Sl9, the Hon. THADDEUS STEVENS was
called to the chair ; HENRY G. Loau and THOMAS
H. BURROWES Esqr's. were appointed Vice Presi
dents; HinAm B. SWA RR and JAMES L. REYNOLDS,
Ear's. Secretaries.
NEWTON LIGHTNER, F.sq. offered the following
resolutions. which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the resignation of the Hon. A. L.
H.tyss as Judge for the District Court for the city
and county of Lancaster, presents a lit occasion for
some expression of that respect and estimation in
which he has ever been held by this bar during his
presidency over said court.
Resolved. That his legal learning, general acquire
ments, strict integrity, sound judgment, calm and
equable temper, and uniform courtesy of manner,
rank Judge Hayes as a distinguished member of
the Judiciary of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That the regret with which we might
otherwise have regarded his withdrawal from the
bench, gives place in some measure to gratification
at his resuming a place at the bar.
Resolved, That we give him a cordial welcome
into our ranks as an associate and fellow prcti
tioner.
On motion of George Ford, Esq., it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the officers, and thatthey cause a copy
of the same to be forwarded to Judge Hayes.
Ore motion, Isaac E. Heister, William Mathiot,
A. H. Hood, William Whiteside, and Jesse Landis,
F:sqr's. were appointed a committee to draft resolu
tions in reference to the salary of •the President
Jilege of the Court of Common Pleas.
The committee after a short absence, returned
and reported resolutions recommending an increase
of the salary of the President Judge of the Common
Pleas, in the event of the abolition of the District
and :Mayor's Court..
The following resolutions, submitted by Newton
Lightner, Esq., as a substitute for the report of the
committee, were on motion adopted.
Resolved, That it is the opinion and desire of 'this
bar that the District Court for the city and county
of Lancaster should not be abolished. -
I?esolred, That in our opinion, the salary of the
PreSident Judge of the Court of Common Plea's
should be declared to be two thousand dollars.
Resoked, That a copy of these resolutions, attest
-61 by the Secretaries, be forwarded to each branch
of the Legislature.
On motion.
..Rcsoired. That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the various papers of the city.
THADDEUS STEVENS, Chairman.
Hiram B. Swarr,
Secretaries
James L. Reynolds,
"Circumstances alter Cases."
Whilst a member of the State Senate, and when
the State Administration was yet in the hands of
the Democrats, \VI LLIAM F. JOHNSTON was a very
zealous advocate of so amending the Constitution
as to take the appointment of the Judges and Pro
secuting Attorneys away from the GOvernor and
the Attorney General, and make them elective offices.
We advocated the same doctrine, although our
friends were then in power, but we begin to suspect
that in WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON we had not a very
sincere ally—for we have hunted in his Message
tor a recommendation to this effect, but have hun
ted in vain. What can be the reason that His Ex
cellency's solicitude in this respect has so soon been
changed into cold indifference? Can it be because
he is now himself entrusted with the appointing
power, and does not relish to have his bull gored,
although he was very willing to assist in goring the
Democratic ox, under similar circumstances? We
fear this is the secret of the change. Oh! the lust
for patronage and power! How it blinds and cor
rupts men !
Imposition on the Country Press.
A Mr. THOMASON, whotn we have not the pleas
ure of knowing, never having seen or heard of him
before, has sent us a prospectus for a new weekly
paper, which he proposes to establish in Philadel
phia, with a request that we will " aid in carrying
his plans into effect!" The prospectus would occupy
at least half a column of our precious room! Now,
as this is but one of a series of similar favors that
have reached us recently—oh some of which 'Ave
have been taxed with the postage—we hereby give
public notice, that these demands are, one and all,
respectfully declined. Whilst we are ever willing
to spare a shilling to the truly needy, we cannot
afford the time and means to "aid in carrying into
effect" the "plow" of any or all of the ephemeral
newspapers that are springing up, and dying off like
so many mushrooms, in divers cities, towns, and bor
oughs. Be it understood, that there is: one journal
nearer home, in whose prosperity we have a deeper
interest than in all the others put together-4e
mean The Lancaster Intelligencer. Whenever this
shall no longer require our time and attention, then
we may be induced to " aid in currying into effect
the plans" of Mr. TifosfisoN, and to listen to the
host of similar essays upon our good nature, but
not before. There is in this way an extraorclinary
amount of .impositibn practised upon the press;of
the interior, by. adventurers in the cities, which we
should like to see broken up: For one, we are re
halved not to be humbugged. We shall hereafter
insert prospectuses for books and newspapers, only
as advertisements, to be paid for at the usual rates.
state Treamurer:
A telegraphic despatch to Mr. HAMSIUILT, just
received, states, that Ginsox J. BALL, Esq., of Erie
county, was yesterday elected State Treasurer for
the ensuing year. - On the sth trial, the vote stood:
Arnold Plumer, (Dem ) 00, Gideon J. Ball (Whig)
GG, T. D, Grover (Native) 5.
117' Tips ILuounerrox of Governor Johnston
ekes place at Harrisburg today.
Mr. Blanchard's Prophecies.
The gift of prophecy is certainly much to be
coveted. The Past we know, and the Present, but
the Future who .can tell? An impenetrable veil
obscures it. To lift this veil and look beyond
every one has an occasional.desire, from the ambi
tious politician who aspires to fame and poWer, to
the trembling maiden who would fain divine her,
future husband. Commend us, then, to the spirit
of divination. But a sorry bore is a false prophet,
whether in religion or politics, for he is continually
exciting fears that are unfounded, and hopes that
are never realised.
We are loth to spoil any gentleman's pretensions,
but can scarcely resist a present temptation. To
the Hon. JAMES BLANCLIARD, the member of con
gress from Bellefonte, clearly belongs a place in the
list of false prophets. Of the science of successful
fortune-telling he evidently knows nothing, and we
only wonder that he ever advertised himself in the
busineis. Here is the proof of his failure—to which
we refer a second time on account of a statement
bearing on thg facts contained in Governor John
ton's Message.
On the 29th day of June, 1816, whilst the tariff
law was under discussion, Mr. BLANCHARD uttered
the following remarkable prediction:
"1 will now endeavor to show how Pennsylvania
will be affected as a State by the passage of this
bill. She is now upwards of forty millions in debt
for her public works, and the debt is as much a lien
on our real property as a specific mortgage. It
must be paid by us, or our children must pay it.
We are now taxed as high as we can bear to pay
this very debt, and we have difficulty in paying the
interest semi-annually. But we are going on pros
perously under the tariff of 1842. We have paid
off the February interest, and have a fair prospect
of paying the August instalment. But pass this bill,
and we must stop and repudiate from necessity. Our
good old honest Quaker Commonwealth must be
disgraced by repudiation and breach of faith, which
we earnestly desire to keep sacred, as we have al
ways done. Yes, public repudiation and private in
solvency MUST take place, if this bill becomes the law
of the land."
Here is the prophecy—now fot the fulfilment.
The law against which the Prophet inveighed so
bitterly, vas passed nottvithstanding, and on the
very next coming Ist of August—only about four
weeks later—the interest was paid, and has been
punctually paid ever since. But this is not all. In
the recent message of the whip Governor, WITI
i.r.Lx F. Jotins-rox, is contained a statement of the
estimated receipts and expenditures for the current
year—in which the Governor pays the next year's
interest out of the ordinary revenues, and leaves a bal
ance in the Treasury besides of ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED
DOLLARS! And all this is happening, too, under
the much abused Tariff of 1846, that was to entail
upon our "good old honest Quaker Commonwealth"
the stigma of repudiation ! CoMe now Mr. BLAN
CHARD, confess your mistake, surrender your op
position to the tariff of 1846, and play prophet no
more.
U. S. Senatoi
The two branches of our State Legislature con
vened in the hall of the House of Representatives,
on Tuesday last, agreeably to the provisions of the
Constitution, and there ballotted for a Senator of
the U. S. for the term of six years, commencing
March 4th, 1849, to succeed Gen. SIMON CAMERON.
A choice was effected on third ballot, as follows:
Is, bal. 2d bal. 3d bal.
Richard Brodhead (Dem.) 62 62 62
James Cooper (Whig) 57 -60 66
Thad. Stevens 7 6 3
W. M. Meredith " 3 .1 0
George Ford (Native) 2 'd2 0
Mr. COOPER having received a majority of all
the votes, was declared duly elected. The three
representatives who to the last bolted from the
caucus nomination, by voting for Mr. STEVENS,
were Messrs. ESHLEMAN, HOWER and WITMER,
all of this county.
TO JAMES COOPER, therefore, belongs the honor
of being the first U. S. Senator elected in Pennsyl
vania, by the opponents of the Democratic party.
Meekly may lie bear his blushing honors, for he
will in all human probability be the last !
The Mayor's Court.
An unusual amount of business was transacted
by the Mayor's court, at its session held during the
last week. Among the cases disposed of were
6 Larceny, , 1 Assault and Battery, 1 Surety of the
Peace, I Fraud, 1 Bigamy, 1 Malicious Mischief.
The two latter cases excited considerable interest
and occupied several days in the trial. Besides the
above business, a large number of applications for
the granting of Tavern Licenses, new and old, were
disposed of. This augmentation of business argues
strongly against the proposed abolition of the
Mayor's Court. Its discontinuance would be serious
ly felt.
Lancaster Savings Institution.
We are requested to correct an inference which
may be drawn from an inadvertent announcement
in the Farmer of Saturday last. The above Insti.
tution simply applies to the present Legislature for
a renewal of its existing charter, and not lor leave
to issue "notes of a less denomination than $5," or
of any denomination. This enjoys the reputation
of being a highly useful and well conducted Insti:
tution.
Fourth of July Convention
The following delegates to the Canal Commis
sioner's Convention, to be held on the Ch of'July
at Pittsburg, have recently been chosen :
.Armstrong. —George R. Barrett (sea.) and A. J.
Faulk (rep.)
Cambria.—W . S. Campbell
ROUSSEL'S PERFUMERIES.—Who has not either
seen, heard, or read of EUGENE ROUSSEL, the pro
prietor of the celebrated Perfumery establishment,
114 Chesnut Street, Philadelphia A lady acquain
tance, in whose taste we place implicit reliance,
has justreturned from Philadelphia, and is enthu
siastic in her praiseof the establishment and its
gentlemanly proprietor. Mr. Roussel has recently
completed a tour through Europe, and has brought
with him an indescribable variety of exquisite arti
cles, that are indispensable to every lady's and
gentleman's toilet. His shelves and counters
literally bend beneath the weight of his tastefully
arranged collection, until his establishment has
been converted into a perfect Museum. Let none
of our Lancaster friends, when they visit Philadel
phia, return, without having first seen and patron
ised EUGENE ROUSSEL. They will find in the pro
prietor a liberal and high-toned gentleman, and in
his wares they will not be disappointed. To see,
is to buy—to buy, is to be gratified.
ANTHRACITE Cosy..—There has been placed upon
our table a clear and beautiful specimen of Anthra
cite Coal, equal to any of the kind we have ever
seen, and very superior in appearance to most that
has recently appeared in our market. We under
stand it has been tested and found of excellent
quality; igniting readily, burning with* bright
tlame, and leaving a residium of white ashes, with
out any cinder or appearance of slate,
We understand that it is from a mine recently
opened in Luzern° county, belonging to a gentle.
man named SfIILY, who landed a quantity of it at
Columbia during the late fall. The specimen is
from WILLIAM JOIINSON'S coal yard, is this city,
who has a few tons yet on hand.
ID The Montrose Democrat appears in a• new
dress and enlarged form. It is one of the ablest
among our Exchanges, and we congratulate the
Editor upon this proof of his prosperity.
DIVIDING Tux. Secor.s.—The. four electors of
Wisconsin decided which of them should carry the
electoral votes to Washington by "Awing cuts,"
lirst agreeing that the lucky one should pay the
other three $5O each.
ID" Gen. Butler has been invited by the Ken.
lucky Legislature to visit Frankfort when General
Taylor arrives there. The resolutions are highly
complimentary to him.
For the Lancaster Intelligencer
Lancaster County---Ne. 1.
'Jo the next edition of the History of Lancaster
County, there ought to be a chapter displaying the
various and successive modes by-which she has
been deprived of many of her important advantageg
The historian might possibly, in the course of his
necessaity investigations, diecover 7 the secret springs
of action, which have produced results so hostile
to the interests of the populous andwealthy district.
Within the past 40 years, Lancaster was the
Capital of Pennsylvania. Here, the Legislature
annually assembled to frame the laws of the Corn-
Monwealth—and happy for the Commonivealth
would it have been, as well as for this City and
County, had they continued to hold their sessions
here. What has been gained by the State, in re
moving the Seat of Government but a days jour
ney 7 Had centrality, hbalth, accessibility, or any
other reasonable consideration prevailed, the
movement would not have stopped short of Belle
fonte and Huntingdon. One thing is obvious:
Hostility to Lancaster dictated the measure.
Within 20 years—we have had an annual sitting
of the Supreme Court in Banc—we have had an
annual Circuit Court, held by one of the Supreme
Court judges, besides our Court of Common Pleas
and District Court for the City and County. First
—the Circuit Court was withdrawn. Next—the
sitting of the Supreme Court in Banc was trans
ferred to Harrisburg—and now, in conducting the
progress of stripping Lancaster County we are told
that she is to be deprived of her District Court!
Well done What next? Straighten the railroad,
and pass Lancaster by, as was originally attempted!.
Abolish the city corporation, and reduce the town
to its ancient village proportions! Crush her:man
ufactories ! Let us see the termination of this
counter-progress. Let us see in what it is to end.
Allegheny County, at the western side of the
State, has a Court of Common Pleas and a District
Court for the County, with three law-judges in both.
The United States District Court for the Western
District of Pennsylvania, and the Supreme Court sit
in Pittsburg every autumn.
Nobody complains of Allegheny County, because
she has a Court of Common Pleas—and a District
Court. The latter with two lacy judges, the former
with one—each with a salary of 82000. There in
no attempt tb denude her of her institutions—to
abolish her Courts. Wherefore the difference in
the treatment of these two important counties? Is
Allegheny more populous, more wealthy, more en
terprising or patriotic 1 It is incomprehensible.
With her population now amounting to 100,000
—contributing 8100,000 in taxes, to the public
treasury,—industrious—law abiding--patriotic—
enterprising—it is the strangest thing in the world,
that there should be such an apparently settled pur
pose—from time to time agitated --to take from her
some of her privileges or institutions. It is high
time her citizens should awake and consider these
things. VINDEX.
Canals and Railroads of -Penn's.
According to the Annual Report of the Board of
Canal Commissioners, the total gross receipts for
motive power, tolls, &c., on all the State improve
ments for the year ending November 30, 1848,
were $1,553,344; and the total expenses, inclusive
of the salaries, &c., of the Commissioners, $1,072,-
437 64 ; leaving a net balance of profit to the State
of $480,806 36. The gross receipts fall short of
those of 1847; and the expenses exceed those of
the same year, being swelled by the sum of $ 381 , -
746 55 paid for extraordinary repairs for damages
done by flood and fire in 1847. The tolls received
on coal amounted to p 232,932 93; on iron $121,-
177 44; on flour and grain $78,830 62. The fol
lowing is -the estimate of the Board of the expenses
and receipts for 1849 ;—expenses, $830,117; receipts
1,700,000; leaving a net profit of $891,882.
Occupations of Representatives.
A Harrisburg correspondent of the Public Ledger
furnishes the 'following statement of the several
occupations of the members of the State Legisla
ture:
SENATE.
Lawyers 7 Farmers - - -
Merchants 3 Printers - - - -
Engineer - - -- - I flatter -- - -
Cabinet Maker - - - 1 Carpenter - - - -
Gentleman 1 Manufacturer - - -
Drover 1 Iron Founder - - -
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Lawyers 16 Confectioner - - - -
Farmers 38 Grain Measurer - - -
Merchants 11 Manufacturer - - - -
Printers 6 Innkeeper
Doctors 4 Butcher
Surveyors 4 Hatte'r
Cabinet Makers - - - 3 Currier '
Iron Masters 2 Lumber Man
Carpenters 2 School Teacher - - -
Watchmaker 1 Gentleman
Tanner - - - •_ - - - 1
Tinsmith 1
Tailor 1
Legislative Officers.
The following gentlemen have been elected the
officers of the Pennsylvania< Legislature for the
present session. In the Senate they aie all Whigs,
in the House all Democrats:
SENATE.
Speaker—George Darsie.
Clerk—Samuel W. Pearson.
✓dssistant Clerk—S. M. Sullivan.
Transcribing Clerks.—James T. Desmond and
Isaac H. M'Cauley.
Sergeant at ✓firms.—lsrael Gutelius.
Assistant do —William S. Millinger.
Doorkeeper—Solomon Shertz.
Assistant do.—Benjamin H. Godshalk.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Speaker.—Gen. William F. Packer.
Clerk—William Jack.
Assistant Clerk—William S Picking.
Transcribing Clerks.—Alexander S. Brewster,
Joseph C. Meolley, Francis Humes.
Sergeant at Arms.—D. M'Cleary.
Dorrkeeper.—Emanuel Zeigler.
Messenger.—Lewis Frank.
Florida U. S. Senator.
The Washington Union of Saturday night says
:hat a telegraphic despatch has been received in
that city from an authentic source, stating that the
Legislature of Florida, on the Ist instant, elected
Gen. Jackson Morton, of Pensacola, Senator of the
United States for the term of six years from the
4th of March next, when the term of Mr. Westcott
expires. The vote stood :
Morton (8 whig, 22 democratic) :it)
George T. Ward (26 whig) 20
Majority
Mr. Ward was the nominee of the Whig caucus.
Gen. Morton is a Whig, was the Taylor elector from
West Florida, and was formerly Navy Agent at Pen
sacola. He is a native of Virginia, and is a gentle
man of high character and liberal principles.
Official vote ibr Governor.
,On Friday last both branches of the State Legis
lature met in Convention, opened the election re
turns for Governor, and added them up, which ex
hibited the following total result:
•or Willistn V. Johnston (Whig) - 168522
44 Morris Longstrith (Dom.) • - - 168,226
Johnston'e Plurality - - -
Scattering votes . - -
Johnston's Majority
Leornwrivic Irrnroweriorc—The Legislature of
Arkansas, a short time since, indignantly changed
the name of a county from Van Buren to Cass.
The amendments to the bill were amusing. One,
that all children named Martin Van Buren should
hereafter be called Lewis Cass; another that all
blood-hounds hereafter imported from Cuba, should
be called " Rough and Ready."
ReeumacAre INAUGURATION.—The manner in
which the Governor of Virginia is inaugurated is
very simple and republican. That functionary qui.
etly goes before a magistrate in Richmond and
takes the requisite oaths, and then as quietly pro.
ceeds to the,discharge of the duties of his office-t
-without ceremony, parade or show.,
Interesting Correspondence.
The Message of Gov. Johnston was accompanied
by a variety of Official documents, none of which,
we venture to say,will be read with greater interest
than the following correspondence between the late
P.xecutive of Pennsylvania and the widow of John
Quincy Adams: -
ExEcux?.vx Citaixasa, Harrisburg, ? .
April 17, 1848.
Madame perfoim a melancholy but grateful
office, in transmitting to you the enclosed resolutions
of the Legislature of Pennsylvania.
The tribute which they inscribe upon the annals
of this Commonwealth, to the eminent merits of
your husband, is only a just expression of the indi
vidual sentiments of our people.
We feel, as with one heart, that a great man has
been stricken down from amongst us in the rich
maturity of his fame—a man revered in council,
strong in his energies of patriotism, and rightfully
endeared to his country.
I pray you, madam, to accept for yourself and
family, the condolence and sympathy of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in the affliction with
which Providence has visited. you, and to permit
me to add the assurance of my highest personal
respect. F. R. SHUNK. .
Mrs. Rum QIIINCT ADAMS.
WasttrisoTox, 22d April, 1848.
Sir :—With sentiments of fervent gratitude, I
would express my acknowledgments for the kind
sympathy so tenderly offered to me under my se
vere bereavement ; at the same time with the en
closure by your Excellency, of the resolutions
passed by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, so hon
orable to the memory of my deceased husband,
whose eminent services to his beloved country have
been so gloriously rewarded by their due apprecia
tion, and by the deep and affectionate respect and
regard so universally manifested by his liberal and
generous countrymen, throughout this vast nation.
Language is too weak to describe the feelings of
a heart whose sense of the inestimable honors thus
conferred on one so worthy, must command the
unceasing prayers of his family and grieved widow,
for blessings on the nation in whose welfare and
prosperity his whole life has been passed, and his
demise been thus feelingly mourned.
Permit me to assure you, that I am rejoiced to
learn that your Excellency has recovered from re
cent severe indisposition, and that your very flatter
ing letter will ever be treasured by your Excellen
cy's obedient servant.
LOUISA CATHARINE ADAMS.
To his Excellency, Gov. SIMNEL
WASHINGTON, 22d April, 1848.
To the Legislature of Pennsylvania:—To express
the sense of gratitude which fills my throbbing
heart on the reception of the resolutions passed by
your august body, is impossible to one so little
trained or skilled in writing.
Permit me to hope for your indulgence, and to
believe that the rich tribute thus offered to the
memory of my lamented husband, confers an honor
imperishable on the Legislature in their praise of a
man who was ever found true to his country, to
his family, and to his religion.
Impressed with the honor of the obligation con
ferred on myself by the sympathy manifested for
the bereavement so great to my family, allow me
to offer our united grateful thanks, and to subscribe
myself with great deference,
Your most obedient servant,
LOUISA CATHARINE ADAMS.
To his Excellency, Gov. SituNx.
Applications have already been made to the State
Legislature for acts authorizing the erection of the
following new counties:
" TIONESTA," out of parts of Venango, Warren
and Clarion.
" Minnow," out of parts of Berks and Mont
gomery—chiefly the former.
With no disposition to interfere with mere local
matters, we cannot forbear to enter our solemn
protest against the latter movement. To the divis
ion of " Old Berks," whomsoever it may interest or
gratify, weare unequivocally opposed. This sterling
old county has' acquired a national reputation, and
we would almost as soon consent to divide the
Union itself, as to cut up her. Hands off, therefore,
ye men of the Senate and House of Representatives,
and whatever else ye assail, spare old Berks. Sin
is a sacred spotjand WO to the goth-like spirit that
would diminish or despoil her.
An Eventfurnistory7-The Life of
I=slll
1
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The following eventful record of a journeyman
printer's life, says the Pittsburg Journal, we are
positive is correct to the letter. It developes what
a man can do if he likes, and what queer and enter
prising, unselfish fellows, the majority of printers
are :
" Heft home at the age of nine, and was appren
ticed to the printing business at thirtees; since then
J have visited Europe—been in England, Ireland,
Scotland, Wales and France—in Canada, Nova
Scotia, Labrador, South America, West Indies, and
all the Atlantic States of the Union, from Maine to
Louisiana—have lived in twenty-seven cities and
towns of the United States ; I have been a sailor in
the merchant service, and have sailed in all manner
of craft—ship, brig, schooner, sloop and steamer—
in the regular army as a private soldier, deserted
and got shot in the leg. I have studied two years
for the ministry, one year for an M. D.—travelled
through all the New England States--New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, as a jour
neyman printer, generally with little else than a
brass rule in my pocket. I have been the publisher
of two paperS in —, one in Boston, one in
Roxbury Mass., one in New Hampshire, and one in
Maine. At one time I had $7,350 in my pocket of
my own. I have been married twice, and am now
nearly 26 years old! Was a member of Captain
(late Major) Ringgold's flying artillery, at the en
campment in Trenton N.. 1 I have been a tem
perance lecturer and proprietor of a temperance
theatre."
Death of Hon. A. ll.teirter.
AMBROSE H. SEVIER, formerly .S. Senator
from Arkansas, and recently U. S. Commissioner in
Mexico, died on the Ist inst., at the residence of
Judge Johnston, below the mouth of the Arkansas.
There has been a remarkable fatality among the
United States Senators from Arkansas, within a
short space of time. No less than three have died,
namely : Chester Ashley, William S. Fulton, and
now Ambrose H. Sevier. • •
Cholera decreasing at N. Orleans
The Southern mail brings New Orleans papers
of the 4th. The Board of Health reports the Chol
era to be rapidly on the decrease. The epidemic
has however broken out at Donaldsonville and its
vicinity. Sixteen cases had occurred up to the
29th, 10 of which proved fatal. ,
The barque Carolina arrived at Charleston on
Sunday, in 70 hours from New York.
U. S. Senator from lowa.
A. F. Donox has been re-elected to the United
States Senate, by the Legislature of lowa, for six
years from the 4th of March next.
America as it is and will be.
A recent number of the Journal des Debuts, at
the close of a long article cn the•late Presidential
election is this country, gives the views of the
writer in the following complimentary manner.
"For the rest, never did a President come into
power under happier auspices. North America
enjoys a degree of prosperity higher than she has
possessed since the year 1830, wdich was followed
by a disastrous reaction. Capital is abundant in
the United States. Europe, alarmed by revolutions,
is sending there a part of her own. Agriculture is
extending and becoming more perfect. Manufac
tures of all kinds are advancing with giant steps.
The probability of the high prices of food in Eng
land during the winter, determines the embarkation
of a great deal of grain and flour at advantageous
prices. . Railroad enterprises are multiplying, and a
railroad is beginning to be seriously talked of 1000
miles in length, which will unite the valley of the
Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean, and which, with
the communications already existing, will permit
one to traverse from one part of the American con
tinent to the other, at its greatest breadth. Happy
country, flourishing Republic! Here are the fruits
which are gathered when the laws'are respected
and public morals have sufficient authority to res
train, within legal limits, the turbulent and factious
minority and the violent chiefs which exist in every
country."
The Election for Mayor In Lowell.
The election for Mayor in thy' city of Lowell
came oft yesterday, and resulted in the election of
Mr. French, the Democratic candidate, by a major.
ity of 10.
New Counties.
a Priniei.
The House Committees.
The following are the Standing . Committees of.
the House Of Representatives, appointed by Gen.
Pectun, the Speaker. Theyarejudiciously chosen:
Ways pe
and Afeaus7.---Coor, Roberts, Robb, Luck
enbach, Biddle, McCalmont, 'Stubbs, Nickleson,
Gillespie.
Judiciary--Little, Smith, Laird, Eshleman, Mc-
Calmont, Schoonover, Comyn, 'Frick, Fuller.
Retrenchment and Reform—Long, Pratt, Miller,
McLaughlin, Byman, Shaffner,
Roseberry.
Claims—Souder,`.Wattles, Large, Higgins, Cort,
Grittinger, Bole.
Sgrindiure--Fausold, Long, &lively, Hotz, Mil
ler, Bent, George.
Pensions and Graluities--Fegely, Weiriek, Gor:
don, _McCartney, Rupley, Taggart, Henszey,
Domestic Manufadures—Cort, Noble, Bent, Court
ney, Thorn, Orto, Higgins.
Public Buildings—Walters, Carl, Rutherford, Lau
Bach, Stutzm an, Stockwell, Morrison, Emery, Lewis,
Steel.
Education—Evans, Meek - , Biddle, Hastings, Esh
leman, Stockwell, Zerbey.
Vice and immorality—Meek, Redick, Rupley,
Grove, Seibert, Thorn, Lewis. •
Klotz; Elliott, Shaffner, Henry,
Smith, Cornyn.
Election Districts—Elliott, Bull, Kirk,' Hower,
Grove, Rutherford, Morrison.
Banks—Laird, Swartzwelder, Roberts, Thorn„
Luckenbach, Pearce, Herring , Cooper, Myers.
Estates and Escheats — Sm ith, Weirick, Roseberry,,
John McKee, Fenlon, Baker, Little.
Compare Bills—Snively, Hastings, Stutzroa r n,
Henszey, Zerbey.
Roads and Bridges—Wilcox. Sharp, Ma rt in jam
berton, Walters, Witmer, Hampson.
Loral Appropriations—Evans, Porter,
: Fisher,
Bloom, Bellis, Kirk, Carl.
Coiporat ions—Pearce, Bull, .Marx, Diehl , McCul.
loch, Bellls, Schoonover, Duncan, Portei:
Lands—Marx, George, Evans, Bole, t„3mith, Tag
gart, Lamberton.
Library—Swartzwelder, Nickleson,-" Klotz.
Printing—Williams, Thorn, Evani
Inland Navigation and internaymproventents—
Myers, Noble, Wilcox, Ball, McKee, Diehl, Wattles,
Smyth , G rittingei, Fuller, Fausold, Fisher, Williams.
Divorces—Frick, Baker, herring, 'McCulloch,
Steele. Fenton, Smith.
GF.N. TAYLOR AND HIS ADMINISTRATION
The following is an extract of a letter received
in Philadelphia from an intelligent and reliable
source in New Orleans : ;
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 29, 1848.
General Taylor was expected to pay this city
another visit, say about the Bth of January, at
whicn time arrangements have been made to give
him a ball ; but if the cholera continues to that
time, it is probable .'he will not come. I have,
however, had conversations with persons to whom
he has imparted some of his views, and as the re
sults of them, I will state the following, which can
be relied upon:
He will sign any bill passed by Congress incor
porating the Wilmot Proviso in the new territories.
He is very moderate in his political views and
feelings, and will soon banish ultraism from his
presence.
He is opposed to removing Democrats from office
who have not dedioneered, and who have adminis
tered their duties faithfully.
No prominent appointment will be given to the
States of New York or Louisiana,.as they are rep
resented in the Government by having the Presi
dent and Vice President.
He desires to confer such an appointment on
Pennsylvania, and it is probable that Mr. Binney
will be offered a seat in the Cabinet. If Mr. B.
does not wish a post, Mr. Joseph R. Ingersoll will
be sent to England. Perhaps Mr. McKennan may
be Postmaster General. or someone else from
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Clayton, Mr. Bell and Mr. King, are persons
pretty certain to go into the Cabinet.
Gen Taylor will go to Nashville and Louisville,
arriving at the latter place about the 10th or 12th
of February. I believe a date he has himself ap
pointed as you will have seen by the papers. When
in Kentucky, he will be closeted with Gov. Crit
tenden, whom he most highly esteems, and whose
advice and opinion relative to the Cabinet will be
to a great extent followed. He will most earnestly
endeavor to get him in the Cabinet, as one in whom
be can rely.
Cholera has been very bad here, in consequence
of the low situation of this city, and the damp,
muky atmosphere, which is so favorable to this
disease. It has not materially improved, there
having been 75 deathi from it yesterday, though
the greatest number has been 100. It is for the
most part, however, easily managed at its com
mencement, which is a diarrhea. I am not ap
prehensive.
Slave Question in Illinois.
The Illinois Legislature have passed resolutions
instructing their Senators and requesting their rep
resentatives to-use all honorable means to procure
the enactment of such laws by Congress as to ex
pressly prohibit the extension of slavery in newly
acquired Territories. The vote in the Senate stood
—l4 yeas to 11 nays; in the House-38 yeas to
3.1 nays.
Meeting of the Senate.
The President has issued 'the usual Circular to
the Senators of the United States, requesting them
to meet in the Senate Chamber on the sth day of
March next. It is then customary to receive and
act upon the nominations which the President may
make for members of the Cabinet, &c. The fol
lowing is a copy of the Circular:
To the Senators of the United States respectively
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1849
Sin: Objects interesting to the United States re
quiring that the Senate should be in session on
Monday, the sth day of March next, to receive and
act upon such communications as may be made to
it on the part of the Executive, your attendance in
the Senate Chamber, in the city, on that day; at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, is accordingly requested.
TAMES K. POLK.
From the Easton Argus
U, S. Senator.
By reference to the letter of our correspondent
from Harrisburg, it will be „seen that the Hon.
RICHARD BRODHEAD has received the nomination of
the Democratic Caucus for U. S. Senator; a result
gratifying to us and Mr. B's constituents generally,
as an evidence of his .estimation and standing in
the party. It will also be seen that our fellow
townsman, A. H. REEDER, Esq., came within four
votes of receiving the same nomination. Our cor
respondent is correct in supposing that Mr. Reeder
did not covet the nomination. It is well known
among his many friends here that he has uniformly
declined and avoided public offices of all kinds;
and we are authorized to say that he did not by
word or writing, directly or indirectly, solicit a
vote for it, and had no idea that his name would be
presented. Not even to our own members, (inti
mate friends as they'are of his) did he express a
wish of the kind. Notwithstanding, he requests us
to express to those who gave him this gratuitous
and unsolicited proof of their good will, and espe
cially to Mr. PIERCE, of Columbia, who made the
motion, his warm and grateful thanks for their
kindness.
DANCING ROUND A DEAD MAN.—A watchman
in Boston hearing riotous noises in a house, entered
and found men and woman in a state of intoxica
tion, dancing in the room white a man was lying
dead on the floor, his death being caused by an ex
cessive use of ardent spirits:
"It appeared that before the . body was carried off,
it woman was lying in the same room, dead drunk,
with an infant, six or eight months old, endeavoring
to obtain nourishment from her breast; and in
another apartment, lying on a few rags, was another
drunken woman, having on each side of her a little
girl, one five and the other three years old, who
were trying to keep warm by hugging closely to
their unconscious mother. There was not a mor
sel of food in the house, nor a particle of fuel; a
miserable bed, and a few old chairs and a table,
comprised the furniture in both apartments. A
huge milk can of whiskey was found on the table,
and a few empty beer bottles were discovered about
the floor. The children were in the moat miserable
condition that could be imagined, almost famished
with hunger, and covered with but a few wretched
rags."
Q - The Hon. Nathan Clifford, the Minister of
the United States to the republic of Mexieo, arrived
at Mobile on the Ist instant, to resume the duties
of his mission at the city of Mexico. He is accom
panied by his family, and intends to embark at
Pensacola.'
Amsniess Commutes lie INDIA —A. Liverpool
paper states that the recent change in the English
Navigation Laws has been detrimental to British
commerce in India, and highly favorable to that
of America. The writer rays that American
vessels are in high favor there.
ALL SORTS or PARAGRAPHS.
The Columbia Siihrts - passed from the hands
of George W. Schroyer, and Will hereafter be- con
ducted' by AARON Eint.smar and F. 11. KA3CMSRER
experienced and deserving printers, of this city.
The Spy will be condUCted, as heretofore, on neutral
grounds ; and has been materially improved. The
new firm have our best wishes for their success.
EU" One of the recommendations of the Post
Master General is; that all newspapers be subjected
to thedryingproeess before admitted into the mails!
If old Cloys had been subjected, as we have been
this mornineto the task of examining half a hun
dred exchanges, he would conclude that they were
dry enough , in all conscience, to be admitted any
where. 7.
la — We owe thanks to many representatives at
Washiygton and Harrisburg for valuable public
documents. Their favor; are always acceptable.
FINANCES IN CANADA.-The debt of the Canadas
is dearly fourteen millions of dollars, with a decli
ni‘ig revenue and a discontented people. The sala
yies attached to public offices, with their fees and
'emoluments, are enormously high; and the public
chest is empty.
TRULY DISTRESSING FIRE.-0,1 Tuesday even
ing last, says the Pottsville Eaporiton, the house of
Philip Steinbach. at Fort Carbon, was entirely de
stroyed by fire, and horrible to relate; three of his
children fell victims to the devouring element.
Four children, it seems were left at home while the
parents went to church, and when the fire was first
discovered it hail advanced so far that it was impos
sible to enter the house and rescue the little sutTi , rers.
The eldest child escaped and took refuge at a
neighbor's
UTE DONE WITH TOBAc:cO.—A writer in the
Boston recorder cordially and justly congratulates
the author of the above decision, on behalf, first of
personal cleanliness; second, the joy of his wife ;
third, his pets' in the church ; tburth, his purse; and
fifth, his children. I make you welcome; he says.
to all the quietness of mind, calmness of nerves,'
cleanliness of person, household purity, feminine
smiles, which thorough purgation from tobacco,
carries in its train.
RETI RING IN DISGUST.-A friend of Santa :\ one,
in a Jamaica paper, says that the Mexican hero has
abandoned the project of creating a mvolution in
Mexico. He has experienced so much of the trea
chery and cowardice of Mexican Generals, that he
is said to be disgusted with his countrymen.
ID — Major .1. W. Penrose died at Plattsburg, N.
'II., on the 14th inst. He was a graduate of the U.
S. Military Academy, served 'in the Florida war,
and under Generals Taylor and Scott in Mexict;t—
and for his gallantry at Cerro Gordo was breveted
a Major in the Army.
B3'. Your whiskers remind me very much of
Gen. Taylor, - said a gentleman the other day to a
young fop, who was cultivating a very unpromising
and sandy crop of hair on his face. " Why so
asked the ambitious youngstef with a gratified tone
and air. "Because they are rough and reddy," was
the reply.
WRO IS TIM HERO OF BUENA VISTA ?—The
Y. Evening Post has an article claiming the principal
credit of the battle of Buena Vista for Gen. Wool.
" The choice of the battle field, the posting of the
troops, the bold and well-directei,manceuvres which
twice, we might almost say, won the victory, are
his by a right which cannot be fairly contested.-
[l:7 - Hon David R. Atchison, pow one of the
Senators from Missouri, has been re-elected to that
honorable trust for six years from the 4th of March
next, when his present term of' service will expire.
A FAITHLESS Sway—Miss M'Clelland i of Bed
ford, Penna., lately recovered ddmages to the amount
of $3OOO for a breach of promise of marriage from
John Vandervert.
BENTON ♦ND FREE SRI L.—Vague hints are afloat
that Senator Benton has determined to take a bold
and decided stand in favor of Free Soil.
P It OG ItESS.—Thirty-three pianos, valued at $1595,
are enumerated in the official report of the taxable
property in lowa.
SLEIGHING WITH a TIGER.—A novel expedition
was presented in Boston, on Monday. Herr Dries
bach made his appearance - in an elegant sleigh
with his pet tiger, a bona-fide four-legged tiger by
his side. He seemed to enjoy the sleighing highly
and leaped upon his master, licking his face and
showing other signs of excitement.
THE ARGONAUTH.—The 'Boston Journal states
that the number of eriiigrants wi; have sailed for
California or are on the point of sailing from that
port, is 370. There are between twenty and thirty
vessels advertised at that place for the gold region.
DEAR LIQUOR.—The Sailors have great times in
California. They pay $7 or $8 per bottle for
liquor, have a "spree" from which they come out
destitute, and then begin to dig gold again.
New YORK. FIRE DEPAIITMEN:E.FOI the safety
of the city against fire,, there are thirty-three en
gines, forty-one hose carriages, eight hook and
ladder tricks, and three hydrant companies, the
whole of which are worked by 1800 regular
firemen.
Nr.w HAM4SIIIII.E.—The Legislature of New
Hampshire has passed a plurality law for the
election of Members of Congress and Presidential
electors..
ACQUlTTED.—Lieutenant Glanton, who recently
killed a soldier of the U. S. Infantry,-in an affray
at San Antonio, Texas, has been acquitted, after
an investigation, on the ground that he was justi•
liable, having acted in self-defence.
110 — A little orphan boy, in Troy, (N. Y.,) has
recovered a verdict of $lOOO, of. a man who ran
over him with a wagon
il:r• The House of Representatives of Indiana
on the 20th ultimo, passed a series of strong anti
slavery resolutions. The vote—yeas 80, nays IG.
117 - At Cincinnati, on Thursdiy last, the waters
of the Ohio were at a high stage, and the first floors
of the stores near the river were invaded by the
rising waters
113' Mr. Clay's health is almost entirely restored
and he was to set out from Lexington on the 12.0 th
ult., with the intention of spending the winter in
New Orleans.
DEATH OF A MILLIONATEE.—Peter C. Brooks,
one cf the most wealthy citizens of Boston, died
on Tuesday morning, aged 81. Mr. Brooks was,
at the time of his death, the richest man in Boston.
He was the father of Sidney Brooks, and the father
in-law of Edward Everett, who will now probably
succeed to the enjoyment of one of the largest for
tunes which ever in this country came into the
possession of a man of letters.
Tua Isrumus.—The consul of New Gren ado, ut
New York, sta.tes that there was, at last accounts
no large number of passengers waiting for vessels
at Panama, that the means of. transportation were.
abundant, and at this season the winds are fair.
D'A Brooklyn paper gives this notice, which
contains, as near as we can judge, an insinuation
✓]bsence of Mind.—The person who took the
silver spoons instead of almonds, and silver ladle
instead of pickled oysters, from a house in Hicks
street, will he kind enough to correct the mistake.
Yonn.--The Legislature has passed, by
very large vote, resolutions against the extention of
slavery into the now territories.
THE Caine!! AND THIS THEATILEA- 3 / 1 113 see by
the Cincinnati Times, of the 3d instant, that a gra
revival of religion prevails in Lawrenceburg, In
diana. The members of the theatrical company
have joined a church, and destroyed their curtains
and scenery.
ID - A son of Senator Davis, of Mits., is among
the emigrants at Boston for California, The papers
of Boston speak of him as a young man of fine tali
ents and superior education.