3tttelligencer Sr, Journal.
E. W. HUTTER, EDITOR
Lancaster, May 1, 1849.
U 7 A number of new advertisement, have been
unavoidably crowded out—with a variety of other
Lscuraz ON MESMERISM.-Mr: Spencer, who
has acquired much celebrity in the science of Mes
merism, is now is this
, city, and will give a free
lecture on this interesting subject in the Mechanics'
Hall, during the present week—after which he will
giVe Demonstrations announced in bills. Where
ever Mr. S. his gone, he has elicited the warmest
testimonials oethe press.
BrBLart7.—This able, honest, and
popular Democrat spent half a day in this city last
week. Col. B. belongs to the sunburnt lumbermen
of the glorious North, and is alike competent, to
steer a Taft, or t to guide the helm of .the Ship of
State. In the river region of this arid York counties,
Where he is personally well known, he has a host
of warmly attached friends.
YILIGINIA=Trost—The returns of the Con
gressional Election in Virginia, held last Thursday,
although indefinite, are highly encouraging. The
Pennsylvanian expresses the belief, that the Ter
toairrs have not carried more than three districts
of the fifteen—in the last congress they'. had six.
Burrs, in the. Richmond district, has been defeated
by Sxnpose, (Democrat) -
MORRIS Loxorrarru.—The Pennsylvanian of
yesterday states, that the health of this gentleman
is rapidly improving.. He expects to be able to
attend the sessions of the Canal Board, at Harris
burg, this week.
"LIBERTY FOREVER."-At the period when
Buonaparte was about to be named consul for life,
General Saint Hilaire assembled the troops under
his command, and delivered the following harangue :
—"Comrades, the nation are deliberating on the
question if General Buonaparte shall be appointed
consul fot life. Opinions are as tree as air : I
would not for the world • seek to influence yours.
However, I think it right to apprise you. that the
first man 'who refuses to vote to Buonaparte's favor.
shall be . shot at the head of his regiment ' Liberty
forever!"—Memoirs of a page of the Imperial Court.
This General ST. HILAIRE Would have made a
most admirable headsman for Gen. TAYLOR,'almost
equal to COLLAMER or CLAYTON. Put into plain
English, the speech of the latter gentlemen runs
thus: "Comrades! The President and his Cabinet
"have deliberated the important question, whether
"tho'se who call themselves Democrats and opposed
"his election shall be.allowed to remain in office?
"We have concluded that proscription must be pro.
"scribed—that the Presidents pledges must be re.
"deemed—that we have no friends to reward and
"no-enemies to punish. However, we deem it but
"proper, at the same time, to mention, that every
"office-holder, great and small, who is suspected of
"having preferred the election of CAss and BUTLER,
"shall be forthwith removed, and a friend of TAILOR
"put in his stead ! Still, our motto is, Freedom of
"Thought and of Speech forever! Vire la TAYLOR !
"live la FILLMORE! Huzza for the no-party ad
"ministration of ZACHARY TAYLOR!"
Mr A bill has passed - the Legislature of N. York
requiring each county clerk throughout the state to
subscribe forand preserve the files of two newspa
pers, to be printed in their respective counties.
„. A most excellent and wise provision--one, which
we should like to see followed in Pennsylvania. No
; better history of the times can be had than is fur
nished by a well-conducted public journal—and it
should be made the duty of the clerk of the County
Commissioners, in every county of the State, to
preserve files of one or two of the local newspapers
at their respective offices. In after times, they will
be eminently useful as a means of reference, and
frequent will be the occasions when they will be
resorted to. If we may be allowed to quote
SHAKSPEARE :
. I wish no other herald,
No other speaker of my living actions,
To keep mine honor from corruption,
But such an honest chronicler."— [HENRY VIII
EU' SARTAIN'S UNION MAGAZINE for May is a
'superb number. It contains a splendid mezzotint,
/ by Sartain, after a painting by Rothemel, of Ruth
and Boaz, also " The Dove," by Rice, " Nazareth."
by Devereauz, " Dan Tucker in Love," "A Tourna
ment in Utopia," besides several others of sterling
merit. The literary contents are varied and inter
esting. Among the contributions we notice a cap
ital article entitled "English Characteristics," from
the pen of Mrs. Kirkland. We think with Prof. Hart
(the editor) that the reader must be difficult to please
who does not find something to suit his taste in this
number. As a guarantee for this, it is only neces-
sary to mention the names of Longfellow, Dr. Dur
bin, Herbert, Arthur, Mrs. Sigourney, and many
other popular authors, as contributors.
)33 . CHAMBERS ArKIBBEN, former Post Master
at Pittsburgh, has become the proprietor of the
Merchants' Hotel, in 4th street, between Arch and
Market, Philadelphia. We do not doubt that under
the auspices of Mr. MiCibben, this splendid - Hotel
will maintain its previous high reputation, and ad
vise our friends, when they visit the city, to give
it -a trial:
THE BALL ROLLING !—The Democratic papers
of Alabama are advocating an amendment of the
Constitution of that state, taking the election of
Judges from the Legislature, and vesting it in the
People. This policy is shortly destined to prevail
in every state of the Union.
IE The delegates elected by the County Medical
Society to attend the "National Medical Convention"
to be held in Boston on the first of May, are Drs.
J. L. Atlee,'J. B. Stubbs, B. Rohrer, H. E. Muhlen
berg, J. Andrews, W. Thompson, E. C. Baker, S.
F. Burrowes, and S. Humes.
Aworran VICTIM.—F. A. Zitzman, Esq., the
worthy and obliging Post Master at Litiz, in this
county, has been displaced, to make room for Jacob
Greider. As Messrs. COLLAMER and FITZ WARREN
have now got down to the Z's, it is likely the work
of proscription will stop.
GoLn Rears.—Spangler & Brother, at their non
book store in North Queen street,-have a new and
superior article of Gold, Pens, which they sell re
markably cheap.
lEr RELIGIOUS ENTERPIII ZE keeps pace with
the advancing spirit of the age. The American
Bible Society are now publishing upwards of seventy
thousand copies of the Scriptures per month, in half
a dozen different languages, furnishing,their cheap
est edition of the New Testament for six cents, and
the whole. Bible for twenty-five cents. The Amer
ican Home Missionary Society has now in employ
1000 Missionaries, and the Presbyterian Domestic
Board about 500. The American Board has in the
foreign field 579 missianary laborers stationed at
85 prominent points of moral influence, forming
the germs of so many little christian republics
throughout the Pagan world.
ELECTION or Junsms.—The papers of Georgia
are advocating the election of Judges by the people.
There can 'be no doubt that the principle is every
where growing in popularity, and in all the States
where it has been adopted it has proved most suc
cessful and satisfactory.
_ LThe. Rev. S. SPHSCHER, of Chambersburg,
(Pa,) has accepted the Presidency of Wittenburg
College, at Springfield, Ohio.
v - Hon. JOHN WENTWORTH, of Illinois, has
announced himself a candidate for the U. S. Senate,
to fill the vacancy caused by the rejection-of Gen.
Shield's claim.
A Novel Recommendation.
- - - - • • • •
In these days of gjedy place-hunting, when the
more prominent members of the dominant party
are almost hourly importuned for "letters of . re 7.
commendation". to President -Tarzna., or some of
thememberS of Cabinet, testifying to the abilities
and services of the applicant—the following letter,
written in the year 1777 by BENZANIN FRANKLIN,
may prove useful. The story is, that whilst the
Doctor was United States' Minister et Paris, per
sons_
wholly unknown to him frequently besought
him for testimonials of character, for whose benefit
he prepared the following form, as the best the cir
cumstances would warrant. is strikingly char
acteristic of this prince of philosophers and states
men, and may convey a useful hint to those who
are "bored" by new acquaintances for letters to the
" powers that be" in Washington:
Pants, APRIL -, 1777.
SlR:—The bearer, going to the United States,
presses me to give him a letter of recommendation,
although I know nothing of him, not even his
name. This may seem extraordinary, but I assure
you it is not uncommon here. Sometimes, indeed,
one person unknown brings another equally so to
recommend him, and sometimes they recommend
one another. As to this gentleman, I must refer
you to himself for his character and morals, with
which he is certainly better acquainted than I possi
bly can be. I recommend him, however, to those
civilities which every stranger of whom we know
no harm has a right to; and I inquest you will do
him all the good offices and show him all the favor
that, on further acquaintance, you shall iind he de
serves. B. FRANKLIN.
Hard Money.
ROBERT WALSH, Esti., the observant and truly
able foreign correspondent of the Natrona/ Mirth
gencer—both whig sources, by the way—in one of
his letters from Paris, has the following in reference
to the trade c,t . Versailles, which aptly illustrates the
good effects of employing Gold and Silver in all the
minor and every-day transactions of business. How
infinitely preferable is such a currency to the Relief
Issues employed in our State, which from their in
creasing filthiness ara,every day becoming more an
offence in the public nostrils. When will the leg
islators and Statesmen of Pennsylvanian learn that
wisdom, which despiseth not the lessons of experi
ence, but is content to profit and prosper by them ?
If the fi nits of improper legislation at home, which
all feel and acknowledge, be insufficient to produce
a different policy, will not a picture like the follow
ing, drawn by a distinguished whig, now holding a
high official station abroad ? Read and reflect!
" I have observed, and inquired concerning the
situation and system of trade in Versailles, which,
in three years, I have inhabited altogether, a twelve
month. The population is above 35,000—it deals
with the inhabitants of the neighboring towns—
there are considerable manufactories, most of the
numberless shops contain the best goods, the luxu
ries and comfortsof French life of every description.
I have been struck with the confidence, order, corn:
posure with which business is transacted; with the
indications every where of prosperous, cheerful and
earnest industry. No paper money circulates —
The five hundred franc bill of the Bank of France
is turned into coin at, the desk of the money chan
gers, with a small discount. The few regular
bankers discount notes havin. , two endorsers es
teemed good ; if a renewal be' repeatedly asked,
suspicion arises and the favor stops. No trader. can
get deeply into debt—credit between individuals is
proportioned to character and circumstances ; insol
vency cannot be magnificent nor widely injurious.-
4th of Jul* Convention.
YORK COUNTY.—Heniy Latimer, David F. Wil
liams, Stephen M . Kinley, and James M. Anderson
have been elected delegates, to nominate a candi
date for Canal Commissioner, without instructions.
They are uninstructed, have power jointly to fill
vacancies, and any two are empowered, in the ab
sence of their colleagues, to cast the whole vote of
the county.
ADA3I.9 CouNTr.—Henry J. Stable, Esq., editor
of the Republican _ Compiler, has been elected the
representative delegate, without instructions.
DAUPHIN COUNTY.—The Democratic Convex_
lion of this county met at Harrisburg ; on Monday,
and appointed HAMILTON ALRICKS and CHRISTIAN
B. HENRY, Esqrs., Representative, and Capt. GEO.
M. LAUMAN, (subject to the concurrence of North
umberland,) Senatorial, delegates to the Pittsburg
Convention. No instructions.
PERRY COuNTL—A Democratic delegate con
vention was held at New Bloomfield, on the 23d
ultimo, at which JAM ES MACFARLANE was elected
representative delegate to the Pittsburg Convention,
and recommended to support JOHN A GAMBLE of
Lycoming for Canal Commissioner. The Senato
rial delegate was conceded to Cumberland county.
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY.—The delegates are W
Hansley and C. M. Tyler, unanimously instructed
to support Col. ASA DEMOCK.
Taylor Judge for Mines°la
In his Inaugural Address, Gen. TAYLOR promised
to make Honesty, Fidelity, and Capacity, indispen
sable requisites to the bestowal of office, and the
want of either of these qualities, he said, would
constitute sufficient cause for removal. So much
for presidential precept, but we have never known
a public officer to run so counter to it in practice.
Whilst Gen. TAYLOR has peremptorily thrust out
of place some of the ablest officers connected with
the Government, against whose efficiency and in
tegrity never a whisper has been uttered, he has
appointed others to important stations, notoriously
deficient in all the qualities of head and heart re
ferred to in his Inaugural. Another "of the same
sort," it would seem, is Mr. B. B. MEEKER, of Ken
tucky, recently appointed one of the Judges for
Minesota, concerning whom "The Ccmimonevealth,"
a leading TAYLOR paper of that state, speaks after
the following frank Ad candid manner:
-" BENJAMIN B. MEEK - Ea.—Among the appoint
ments announced in our paper to-day will be found
that of Benjamin B. Meeker, of Kentucky, to be
one of the United States judges for the Territory of
Minesota. As friends of the administration, and
as guardians, in an humble way, of Kentucky
HONOR and interests, we cannot let this appointment
pass in silence. We do not believe it has been ob
tained without some imposition upon the adminis
tration. We do not know and we cannot hear of
any person in Kentucky who has ever proposed or
even thought of Mr. Meeker for such an office.—
He has not the reputation of a lawyer which might
be supposed to bring him within the range of such
appointment, and common fame does not speak
flatteringly of his MENTAL or MORAL qualifications
`or it. We say, then, we think there has been some
imposition practised upon the President and his
cabinet about this matter. We have learned that
Mr. M. did, in 1840, when he was a teacher, not a
lawyer, obtain from gentlemen of standing in this
State some - recommendations to General Harrison's
administration for a clerkship, or for some other in
ferior office.- Could these have been used to obtain
a judgeship in 1849?
We speak plainly, because we think it is a kind
ness to the administration to be put upon its guard
in such matters. To give such caution is not a
pleasant, but it is an honest and necessary part of
the support which we heartily render it. We speak
publicly because we do not wish the public to sup
pose that Mr. Meeker is Kentucky's choice to re
present her in the new territory.
APPLICANTS WANTED.—The Easton Argus has
the following advertisement,. The townships al
luded to polled some two or three Whig to as many
hundred Democratic votes:
Wanted.—Good Federalists to take the Post
Offices in Lehman township, Pike county, and
Middle Smithfield, Monroe county. Applicants
must prove that they are "Whigs, but not ultra
Whigs," condemned the Mexican war and denoun
ced Gen. Taylor as a "journeyman throat cutter."
Otherwise their petitions will be disregarded.
117""lfow do you like General Taylor?" an old
Whig was asked a few dayi since. "First rate,"
said the old coon. "He turns out a great deal
better than we expected."—Boston Post.
INGENIOUS Fasmn.—Some oil cakes from Hol
land were examined recentlyat the London Custom
House, whiCh proved to be snuff. As there were
sixty tons, and as the duty on snuff is now six shil
hinge sterling per pound, the goveinment would
have been defrauded to the amount of 440,000.
SKETCHES OF WASHINGTON.
The Patent Office and National
Iwititute.
- No one that visits the seat of the National golf
emment from motives of curiosityor pleasure,should
neglects ,o visit the Patent Office, one of the great at
tractions of the Federal city. The building is
'beautifully located at the junction. of Bth and F
streets, in a' central and convenient part of the city,
is composed of substantial granite, ornamented with
sixteen massive columns of the same material, and
is deservedly classed athong the most superb and
costly of the public edifices. The present Com
missioner of Patents is the Hon. EDMUND Buttxxt
formerly a repsesentative in Congress from New
Hampshire, and not unknown-to fame as the author
of the celebrated essays against the protective policy,
signed "Bundelcund."
The first story of the 'Patent Office is used as a
depository for the models of machinery and-inven
tions, for which letters patent have been granied to
the constructors. Their name is legion, and, they
are all tastefully arranged in glass cases, which
allow the largest license to the eye', but none tolhe
touch. It is, however, well worth the time to look ,
in upon these ninny specimens of mechanical skill,
and the man who has the hump of "constructiveness"
at all developed, here finds occasion for its amplest
exorcise. There is scarcely a piece of mechanism
in use, that you do not meet here—from a needle
to an anchor, Irons a mammoth steam-ship down
to a common colli , e.boiler. Who can 'estimate the'
wear and tear of mind, expended on these curious
contrivances—who measure the midnight-oil con
sumed in the arduous task of fitting this and that
together! The wonder to an Editor is, that some
ingenious Yankee has not discovered a method of
inditing editorial by some sort of brain-saving
machinery! We hear much in these days about
organs, but there is none that possesses the faculty
of discoursing editorial,las the Italian and Swiss
"grinders" are wont to discourse music, by means
of cranks and pedals.
In the basement is seen the celebrated . .sarcopha-,
gus offered by Commodore ELLIOTT to Axuai:wl
JACKSON, as a receptacle of his remains after death,
but declined by the latter in a feeling and charac-i,
teristic letter. The Old Hero had never himself,
seen the sarcophagus, as it was tendered to himl
after his return to the Hermitage. His repugnance;
to becoming its tenant, even after death, hence
arose singly from that love of republican simplicity,
which was the ruling passion of his life. Could he
have looked upon it, however, as we have frequently,
we feel confident he would have shrunk from it
with'increased horror. It is altogether the most
repulsive and uninviting object in the undertaker
line we have ever seen—a sort of "Marble Monster"
in miniature. In declining the gift, however well
intended by the donor, it may be truly said, that
the Christian Patriot of the Hermitage, like Mary,
"chose the better part." How immeasurably more
in consonance with his life, and his sublime and
triumphant death, to prefer a quiet and unostenta
tions burial by the side of his sainted wile, whom
in life he had loved with a devotion of which but
few hearts are susceptible—than to be entombed,
with mock grande t ur, in a sepulchre designed for
an Emperor or King—and such a sepulchre! The
feeling that prompts us to associate ease and tran
quility, and even comparative comfort, with the
mouldering remains of those whom we prized on
earth, and which induces us to tax our faculties for
means to strip even the cold grave of its gloom, is
a high and holy part of our nature—and whether
it be called superstition or idolatry, Or by whatever
other epithet—it is far from reflecting discredit upon
those who cherish it. We have always felt an in
ward gratification, therefore, that to this shapeless
and forbidding structure does not belong the honor
of enclosing the consecrated ashes of ANDREW
JACKSON.
The second floor of the building is occupied by
the magnificent cabinet of the National Institute. and
is as perfect a curiosity-shop as can be found in the
U. States. Three or four hours spent here—or
even so many days, if one has them to spare—is
time profitably invested. In New York, Philadel
phia, Baltimore, or Boston, such a place would be
the constant resort of thousands. The Exploring
Expedition itself, not to mention the voluntary con
tributions constantly pouring in from all parts of
the world, has furnished sufficient material to oc
cupy a volume of description. The war and house
hold implements, costume and ornaments of the
Fejee, Samoan, and Tonga islanders—the manu
factures from New Zealand, Siam, China, Terra del
Fuego, and East India—the hieroglyphical tablets
from Central America—the minerals, geological
specimens, corals, sponges, &c., from the Sandwich
Islands, New Holland, Brazil, Patagonia, Chili. Peru,
Oregon, and California—the curious pieces of rock
and earth from the icebergs near the Antarctic—the
thousands and tens of thousands insects, quadrupeds,
reptiles, fishes, skeletons, ornithological specimens
in endless and beautiful diversity, and Issue naturo
—the innumerable specimens of wood and fruit,
crustacea, sea and land shells, mummies, and hu
man crania—the herbarium of the Exploring Ex
pedition, comprising over ten thousand different
species—all these serve to interest the spectator
intensely, and to impress him strangely and strongly
with the boundless power of Him, who is the Great
Author of it all.
But, besides these curiosities, there are many relics
of a purely national character, which to an Ameri
can citizen are fraught with the highest interest.
Here is. for example, exposed under a neat glass
covering, the ORIGINAL DECLARATION OP INDEPEN
DENCE, on which ai.e preserved, with remarkable
freshness, all the free and bold signatures of the
illustrious men, who, in 1770, staked their lives, and
fortunes, and sacred honor, on the great issue of
Human Freedom. Here, too, are deposited the
coat, vest, and breeches, worn by General WASHING
TON, when he resigned his commission at Annapolis
in 1783, and the identicat camp-chest which lie
carried with him during all the trying scenes of
the revolution, containing even some of his cooking
and eating utensils, such as pots, pans, knives, forks,
cups, spoons, &c. We did not observe any rum-flask,
which fact we record for the benefit of all good and
true Sons of Temperance. in a glass-case, near
by, you see the coat worn by General JACKSON at
the battle of New Orleans, with epaulettes, belt,
&c. All these relics summon a crowd of associa
tions to the mind, and carry it inqinctively back
to our stormy conflicts with Great Britain.
In another part of the hall the visiter discovers
a Printing Press, venerable alike for its associations
and its antiquity. It is the press, on which BENJA
MIN FRANKLIN, with his own hands, worked off
his newspaper, 125 years ago. It is of the old
Ramage sort, but of much smaller size than is prob
ably now used to print a newspaper• in any town
or village in the U. States. The bed of it would
scarcely accomodate a form one-fourth the size of
the Intelligencer, and even this wes worked with a
"double pull." The main-screw is not any thicker
than the wrist of a delicate lady, and the whole
structure is supported by two upright posts, which,
if entrusted with a modern form, would unquestion
ably result in a crash and—pi. The front of the
press is ornamented with a plank or board, extending
from about the centre to the top, which served the
lightning tamer as a place for distributing the ink
upon his buckskin-balls, as they }Mew nothing of
rollers in those days. A thick coat of hardened
printer's ink still bids black defiance to the ravages
of time. That the Managers of the Institute regard
this ancient relic with a kind of parental solicitude
is evidenced by the erection of a handsome glass
house over it—a sort of admonition to the profes
sion, perhaps, not to indulge too freely in the polite
exercise of flinging stones. The press is mounted
with a hanctsomely executed braSs plate; which
contains the following inscription :•
" Da. Fa...amities Rsu►ass relative to Tats
Pam when he came to England as agent of the
Massachuietts, in the year 1768. The Doctor, at
this time, visited the printingoffice of Mr. Watts.
of Wild street, Limn-an Inn Fields, and going up to
this particular press, (afterwards in the possession
of Messrs. Cox & Son, of Great Queen street, of
whom it was purchased,) of,
addressed the men,
who were working at it: " Com4,my friendsooe will
drink together—it is now forty years since I worked,
like you, at this press, as a Journeyman Printer."—
The Doctor then sent for a gallon of porter, and he
drank with them: "Success to Printing.": From
the above it will appear that it is 108 years since
Dr. Franklin worked at this identical press. June,
1833."
" Presented by Messrs. Harris & Sons, Printers'
Brokers, London, to John B. Murray, Esq., New
York, November, 1841."
Before we conclude this imperfect sketch of a
cabinet.destined to become conspicuous in the eyes
of all nations, we must not omit to state, that its
interest is still further enhanced by numerous paint
ings, from the pencils of the most distinguished
artists. "Christ bound," by Gum) Rmr, is an impres
sive picture, and excites in the beholder mingled
admiration and awe. "Magdaleen in a swoon," by.
CAVALIERRE BENT:LOTT! Luvr , is scarcely its infe
rior. "The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian," is a mag
nificent production, and "Christ in the Garden," a
copy, by Cell DoLcr, is wonderfully sublime.—
So, too, "Job and his Comforters," by SP.Losuor.ErrE,
and "The Nativity," by RuBENs. Portraits of
Guizor, former Prime Minister of France, of WIL
LIAM C. Paxsrox, Ex President TYLER, and others,
are among the finest delineations of the human
countenance to be seen any where. The phrenolo
gist has also a wide field for research. Among other
remarkable skulls, is that of YYNDovi, long conspic
uous as one of the Fejee chiefs, who was taken
prisoner by the U. S. ship Peacock, in 154 U, and
who died in New York, in 1842. This is a great
curiosity, from the remarkable shape of the head,
and the extraordinary purity of the teeth. There
are many more objects of surpassing interest, which
our lirnitS do not permit us to particularize. We
feel the less inclination to do so, as we do not doubt,
that not one of 'our readers will visit Washington,
without, iu merchant's phrase, calling and exam
ining for himself.
Affairs at Washington.
JOHN P. WOLF, of Pennsylvania, son of Ex-Gov
Wolf, removed from the War Department, is. to
have a place in the 2d Auditor's office.
Mr. HILL, the excellent Librarian of the State
Department, has been removed 1:;y Secretary CLAY
TON, to make room for one of his Delaware friends.
Five Clerks and one Messenger, suspected of
Democracy, were removed by the 2d Auditor in
one day! "No friends to reward, and no enemies
to punish
Gen. ill'eAcca, late 2d Auditor, has announced
his intention to remain in the city of Washington,
for the practice of the law. "
Visiters to West Point
The lolloWingnamed gentlemen, says the Na
tional Int elligencer, have been invited by the Secre
tary of War to attend the Examination of the
Cadets of the Military Academy at West Point on
the first Monday in Jane next :
1. John S. Abbot. Esq., of Maine.
2. Hon. Horace Mann, of Massachusetts.
3. Capt. Daniel Tyler, of Connecticut.
4. Jerome Fuller Esq., of New York.
3. John L: Gow. Esq., of Pennsylvania.
i. Capt. John H. B. Latrobe, of Maryland.
7. Capt. Patrick M. Henry ; of N. Carolina.
8. Gen. Duncan L. Clinch, of Georgia.
9. Col. R. W. Burnet, of Ohio.
10. Gen. J. McCaleb Wiley, of Alabama.
11. Henry J. Ballard, Esq., of Louisiana.
12. Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi.
13. Col. William T. Stockton, of Florida.
11. Dr, H. Houghton, of lowa.
15. Gen. Rufus King, of Wisconsin.
In connexion with this subject, some misappre
hension being understood to exist as to the mode of
appointing Cadets of the Military Academy at
West Point, we take occasion to state that, since
the passage of the act of 18.13, which in a great
measure restricts the number of Cadets to the
number of Representatives and Delegates in Con
gress, these appointments have been made on the
recommendation of the Representatives and Dele
gates from their respective Congressional districts.
In addition to these, the Executive has the appoint
ment of ten Cadets at large, irrespective of residence
in any Congressional uistrict.
The Victories of Death.
The Editor of the Easton Argus is indebted to
Mr. LAUB Axil, one of the intelligent representatives
of Northampton county, from the recent legislature,
for a list of all the representatives from that county
from 1775 to the present time. The Editor speaks
of the list as follows:
"The above list affords much food for reflection.
How uncertain is the thread of human life, and how
different the fate of public men! Of the 10. i men
who represented this venerable county in the legis
lative halls, 36 are now living and 019 are in their
graves. One of our first representatives was Mr.
George Taylor, one of the signers of the Declara
tion of Independence. His remains are interred in
the burial ground of the old Lutheran Church, no
one knows the spot. No marble slab, not even a
board, marks the resting-place of his bones! Ef
forts have repeatedly been made to raise a monu
ment to his memory, but patriotism appealed M
vain. Mr. Allen was the founder of Allentown,
arid got to be very wealthy. Peter Kichline was a
Colonel in the Revoluticn, and a• brave soldier.—
British tyranny had no tears for his bold heart; he
lived and died a patriot. He was a man of much
enterprize, and built the first mill erected in this
region ; the one now owned by Michael Butz, Esq.
Mr. Jacob Arndt, too, shed his blood in defence of
his country. and was the associate of Washington.
John Mulhollen, although a prominent man in his
time, became much reduced and was' thrown into
prison for debt. James Wilson, grand-father of the
editor of this paper, was a true Republican, and a
personal and pblitical friend of Thos. Jefferson—an
Irishman by birth, he was an American at heart.
" In their political predilections, most all of these'
104 were uncompromising Republicans. Before
the lines of party were strictly drawn, the Federal
ists occasionally slipped in a member, but they
have not had one since the year 1701, a period of
fifty-seven years. From present appearances it will
be filty seven years more before they get another one."
TAVERN LICENSES. At the Court of Quarter
Sessions, last week, two_ hundred and thirty-nine
tavern licenses were granted for this city and coun
ty, making the whole number of taverns now
censed three more than last year.
Sixteen applications were rejected, viz:
*Jonas Urban, Conestoga. ,
Martin Leber, Carnarvon.
Michael Eby, East Donegal.
Lewis Jones, Drumore. -
*John Myers, Earl.
Joseph Dellinger, East Hempfield.
*Samuel Fwsig, Upper Leacock.
John Kelly, Lancaster township.
Susan Lawrence, Marietta.
A.-nos Hess, Manor. •
*Mary Miller, Martic.
Edward Stutenroth, Penn.
Amos Clemson, Salisbury. •
*Lewis Heinlen, city.
*Jacob Fordney, city. .
*Mary C. Martin, city. '
(*) Old stands. The others either new stands ,
or without license last year.—Examiner.
PERJURY PUNISHED.—In the Criminal Court of
Washington, on Monday, a severe example was
made of Joseph Dockhard, a German, who was
tried and convicted of corrupt perjury, in swearing
before Justice J. B. Van Tyne that he was Augus
tus Goetz a private in company M. in the 3d regi
ment of United States Artillery, and with intent to
defraud the said Goetz of his land warrant. Judge
Crawford, atter a suitable admonition, sentenced
the prisoner to four years confinement in the Peni
tentiary.
Mr . CRAILLES Bran, of Philadelphia, died on Sat
urday. He was a hardware merchant, had-attained
the age of 71, and is supposed to have left a fortune
of three hundred thousand dollars.
E 7 Mrs. Maria, wife of TRUMAN .SurTu, Sena
tor from Connecticut, died at Philadelphia, on
Friday.
City Meeting.
At a meeting of the Citizens ..of Lancaster, field
at the Court House, on Satiirday evening, April 18th,
1849, on motion; Col. REAM FRAZER was ap•
pointed Chairman, and .itrigns B. KixTrsiir; Sec
retary., The object was stated by the Chairman,
to be for the nomination of twelve qualified citizens
to be voted for as School Directors of the. City for
the coming year, on Tuesday next, May Ist; between
the hours of 2 and 6 O'clock, P. M. at the Court
House.
On motion of Wm. Meru - lox, Esq., it was agreed
that a - . Committee of three be appointed to select
twelve candidates. The Chair, with the approba
tion of the meeting, appointed Wm. Mathiot, Z.
Swope, and Geo. Ford, Esqs., said Committee, who
having withdrawn for a short time, reported the
following gentlemen as Candidates ..--Messrs. Tho,
H. Burrowes, Dr. P. Cassidy, P. G. Eberman, Peter
Gerber, C. Gillespie. G. M. Kline, P. -.M'Conomy,
D. Rhoads, Jacob Weaver, Godfrey Zahm, J. Zim
merman, and G. M. Steinman, who were unani
mously accepted by the meeting.
Remarks were made by Messrs. T.H. Burrowes,
G. Ford, T. Stevens, A. H. Hood, and the Chairman,
in regard to our present excellent School System,
and the General School Law, passed at the last
session of the Legislature.
As the recent act clothes the Board of Directors
with the power of assessing the tax for School
purposes, it was stated by some of the Directors,
that the present Board do not contemplate an in
crease of tax for the coming year, as the amount
already assessed is ample for all useful purposes.
REAH FRAZER, Chairman
J. B. KAUFFMAN, Secretary.
Washington Correspondence of the Pennsylvanian.
LUND WASHINGTON, recently removed by Secre
tary CLAYTON from the State Depertment, is the
great nephew or Mr. Lund Washington, who was
Gen. Washington's steward, personal friend, and
historian, throughout the revolutionary war. He
is the son of Lund Washington, Esq., one of the
acting Magistrates of Washington city, the oldest
surviving member of the Washington name. Lund
Washington, the removed clerk, is a gentleman of
acknowledged accomplishments, scholarship, and
general attainments; thoroughly versed in all the
duties of the station from which he has been ex
pelled—of great simplicity of manners, and the
utmost purity of character. Though he has always
been , a decided Democrat and has never been mean
enough to conceal his opinions, he has never been
a "noisy . ' and "wrangling' . partizan. He is poor,
has a family, and his aged father is dependent upon
him chiefly for support. And yet he has now been
decapitated within sight of Mount Vernon. This
act of Gen. Taylor can be accounted for only under
the supposition that he thinks he is thus carrying
out his declarations of intention to " tread in the
footsteps of Washington." Gen. Taylor, perhaps
therefore, thinks it his duty to carry out what he
conceives to be the "original intention" of Wash
ington, by turning out all those of the same name
who may have been appointed to office since his
demise !
CONRAD VINTNER, THE MURDERER.—The Balti
more Sun gives the following description of Conrad
Vintner, the young. man who was found guilty of
murder in the first degree, in Baltimore on Saturday
last:
His whole demeanor has been that of a reckless,
daring, hardened criminal. From the beginning to
the end of the trial, he has watched the proceedings
narrowly, though with an affected unconcern. At
no time when testimony was given in relation to
the finding of the body, when the remorseless char-
acter of the crime was developed, or when com.
mented upon by the counsel, did he betray any sign
of feeling or contrition.
He evidently fully anticipated his fate, and had
steeled his breast against all emotion, literally bra
ving the terrific array of testimony directed with
unerring aim, day by day, against his_life.
The case 5s almost unparalleled. Ar_youth cf
three or fouil and twenty years, of manly form and
prepossessing countenance, is placed at the bar,
alone and friendless, charged with a fiendish murder.
And thus alone—so fair, so foul—he seemed to
stand the impersonation of a second Ishmael, his
hand against every man and every man's hand
against him. There was something awful in the
utter profligacy of his character, and really a sort
of plausible basis for the theory of insanity, in the
deep depravity the facts betrayed.
But this doctrine of moral insanity, derived from
moral depravity, it is to be hoped will be excluded
from the jury room, to whatsoever extent it may
flourish in the theory and arguments of counsel,
otherwise social security must be seriously impaired,
and the most abandoned cut throats, enjoy, eventu
ally, the largest liberty in the pursuit of their revol
ting trade.
Fon CALIFORNIA.—The New York Herald pub
lishes a complete list of all- the vessels which have
lift the United States with passengers destined for
California, commencing on the ith December last
and ending on the 17th April. The aggregates
are shown in the following
111:CAPITULATioN.
Total in 226 vessels, via Cape Horn,
52 " Chagres,
11 " " Vera Cruz,
" 11 `• " Brazos,
cc 3 " Corpus Christi,
" " San Juan River
2 " " Tampico,
cc 1 " " Galveston,
1 " " Lavaca,
Total in 309 vessels,
Henry Clay.
The health of this distinguished statesman was
so far improved on his return home from Louisiana
recently, that he attended the Circuit Court at Win
chester, and argued a very important case. He
spoke with much energy and effect, and the Court
was thronged by those desirous to hear him.
ID — A SINGULAR CASE OF DEFORMITY in a young
woman, living in Ashville, North Carolina, is re
ported in the Surgical Journal. She was born
completely destitute both of arms and legs, the
situation of which is merely indicated by small
round projections, thus being, in fact, a mere human
trunk, surmounted by a head. She possesses, how
ever, a remarkable power of locomotion, and can
transport herself over the floor with ease, by sub
mitting her body to a kind of rotary motion alter
nately from the right to left, and the contrary.
WISCONSIN' BANKlMPT.—The lwaulcie Sentinel
informs us the treasury of Wisconsin is so palpably
empty that the members of the late Legislature
either went home without any money or had to
stand a heavy shave on their warrants. The coun
ties are delinquent to the amount of over $19,000.
The deficiency in the treasury is about $25,000.
113 Mr. Bragg, editor of the Detroit Free Press,
has been removed from the office of postmaster
there, and Mr. Williams, of the Advertiser, appoin
ted in his stead.
LONG SPEECIIES.—Perhaps there is no part of
the world where prolixity is so much regarded a
documentary or public virtue, as in this blessed
country of ours. The inaugural address of the
new Mayor of Milwaukee, occupies upwards of
four columns of the Wisconsin, of that city.
IrD — Are you fond of novels, Mr. Jones?
" Very," responded the interrogated gentleman,
who wished to be thought by the lady questioner,
loud of literature.
"Have you," continued the lady, "ever read Ten
Thousand a Year?"
" No, madam, I never read that number of novels
in all my life."
113 THOMAS A. COOPER, the eminent tragedian,
died on Saturday last, at the residence of his somin
low, Robert Tyler, in Bristol, Pa. He retired from
his professions about fifteen years ago, since which
time he has filed several pt litical offices of trust
with respectability and honor.
Rea'moan liios.—The Montour Iron Company
of Danville, itiis said, intend to re-commence the
manufacture of railroad iron. The ruin must be
about to emigtate from the iron region.
Cor..•Ase Drmocu; of Susquehanna, has been re
commended by the Democratic Contention of that
county, as a candidate for Canal Commissioner.
BX MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
RIOTSER4OIItS IN CANADA.
PART.LrnErr- BUILDINGS BURNED.-RRREST FOR
HIOR TREASON
MONTREAL, April 26.
The Governor came down to the Legivlative
Chaniber yesterday and gave the Royal assent to
tlin \ bill for inderanHying losses sustained during
the rebellion. On leaving the Parliament House
he was pelted by a mob—mostly Orangemen—and
forced to retire to hiS residence in the country.—
Last night while the Assembly was engaged on the
judiciary bill, loud shouts gave evidence that a riot
was fomenting outside, and before a moment elapsed
a number of stones were thrown through the win.
dows. The members rushed behind the Speaker's
chair while stones continued to be thrown inces
santly.
The benches -were promptly deserted, as well as
the strangers' galleries, and members were seen
flying up stairs to the library. The only member
visible was Mr. Stevenson, who had placed him
self on one of the benches between the windows,
and eyed the havoc with the spirit of one deter
mined not to flinch. The stones for some time
were thrown only from the front part of the build
ing, but in a few' minutes they were thrown from
the rear, and in about five minutes -there was not
left an unbroken light in the whole range. A slight
cessation occurritig, several members entered the
house from the lobby; but the rioters recommenc
ed the attack from ail sides, 'the hOuse was again
cleared—not one solitary member left—missiles still
continued to enter through the shattered windows.
At last a cry was raised from the library end of
the buildiug, "Ttiey come." Those who had taken
refuge there then rushed along the centre of the
hall, and disappeared behind the Speaker's chair—
the lobby at that end being crowded witirmembers
and clerks. Immediately after about a dozen per
sons entered the Assembly Hall, armed with sticks.
One walked up to Mr. Stevens, and seated himself
in the Speaker's chair. Another looked around
the Hall, and muttered something about dissolving
Parliament. Others commenced destioying all be-
fore them, including chandeliers suspended from
the ceiling, glass globes, and other lights. One of
them visited the front row of members' benches on
both sides of the house, striking all papers to the
floor with sticks.
After him, another, more determined on destruc
tion, tore the benches up, throwing some into the
centre of the floor and jumping upon or breaking
them. The splendid mace of the assembly caught
the eye of one, who speedily marched off with it
over his shoulder. The Sergeankat-arms, L. F.
Magistry, witnessed this daring act from the door
way leading into the Library, and as the fellow
passed out caught hold of the crown and nearly
succeeded in rescuing it. Two or three of the
party came to the rescue and struck at the sergeant
with clubs and forced him to relinquish his hold,
and the mace was carried off.
Having destroyed as much as they could, they
left the Assembly Hall. A few soon returned, but
some of the members having entered from the
rear of the Speaker's chair, the rioters contented
themselves with overturning the benches; and but
for the exertions of Guan and Robinson, the former
of whom ejected a fellow in a blanket coat, about to
demolish the Clerk's table, they would not have
left a single piece of furnitu're. One fellow had
arrived with the rod, of office of the Sergeant -at-
Arms, and went striking at every article in the rear
of the Speaker. He was obliged to ,seek escape,
as the house had been fired at the McGill street end,
and the building was in flames. A cry was got up
to save the library.
Sir Allen McNab used every exertion to effect
this, but all seemed bent on making their escape
from the fire. Sir Allen McNab and Mr. Badgley
went to the library and attempted to save a few
volumes; but were unable to get them out, and to
save their lievs were compelled to descend by means
of a ladder.
The Parliament house and others are totally de
stroyed.
Many arrests have been made this morning. Sir
George Moffat has been arrested, charged with high
treason. To-day all is quiet.
Progresu of the Canadian Rebel
Several members of the ministry were severely
beaten last night about nine o'clock.
The mob numbering several thousands, proceed.
ed to the residences of Messrs. Hincks and Holmes,
and destroyed the doors and windows.
The cry was then raised to proceed to Mr. La
fontaine's. Upon arriving at his house, (in which
his family, however, were not residing,) the multi
tude set tire to the out-buildings, and destroyed and
gutted the house.
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After this work had been accomplished, the mob
retired, and met the military proceeding to the
scene. 'Three cheers were immediately given to
the troops, and both parties passed on.
Placards are up for a meeting at 2 P. M., on the
Champ de Mars.
His Excellency Sir Benjamin D'Urban, comman
der of the forces, arrived in town this morning.
Our city continues to be the theatre of excite
ment and lawless violence. In consequence of the
announcement that the Government had armed
five hundred French special constables, a fresh im
pulse was given to the already inflamed spirit of
the rebels. A party of about twenty English
gentlemen encountered a body of these armed con
stables in the street, when a row ensued in which
several shots were fired by both sides, and two per
sons wounded, but not mortally. After this occur
rence it was thought best, by the government, for
the sake of peace to disarm the constables, which
was immediately done.
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon, on the
Champ de Mars, at which the Hon. George Moffat,
presided. Petitions were got up to the Queen, to
recall Lord Elgin, and to disallow the Rebellion
Indemnity Bill.
The hotels and garrisons are all under arms, and
cannon have been planted in the streets, to overawe
and suppress any further attempts at rebellion. At
G o'clock P. M., the streets are all quiet, and the
row for the present is apparently at an end. '
Rumors from Upper Canada state that the inten
tion has extended to Kingston, Toronto, and other
places, and that riots have occurred there, but we
have nothing authentic.
Love of Country.
From St. Pierre's Studies of Nature.
The love of country seems to strengthen in pro
portion as it it is innocent and unhappy. For this
reason, savages are fonder of their country than
polished nations are; and those who inhabit regions
rough and wild, such as mountaineers, than those
who live in fertile countries and fine climates.
Never could the court of RuSsia prevail upon a
single Samoiede to leave the shores of the frozen
ocean, and settle at Petersburg. Some Greenland
ers were brought in the course of the last century,
to the court of Copenhagen, were they were enter
tained with a profusion of kindness, but soon fretted
themselves to death. Several of them were drowned
attempting to return to their country in an open
boat.
Anx.sirsis EECTION.—As usual,, he Whigs, on
the receipt, of the first intelligence, claimed the elec
tion of their candidate for Governor, but the full
returns place " the boot on the other, leg." Judge
ROANZ, (Democrat,) it now appears, has succeeded
by a small majority. As General APATHY had full
possession of the field, the vote was unusually slim.
QUICK. Wonsc.—A party of• Californians ordered
a steamer, -120 feet long, to be built in ten days, at
Cincinnati, and the work was done and the vessel
launched at the time required.
lion.
April 27-12 o'clock
MONTREAL, April 28
Report of the Grand Jury.
TO the'Honorable the judges of the Court of
Oyer and Terminer and General Quarter Sessions
of the peace of Lancaster county :
The Grand Jury inquiring for the body of the
county aforesaid Report :
This is the first term of the Quarter Sessions
since the abolition of the Mayor's Court. And we
are happy to, see that the very considerable increase
of business consequent upon that measure has been
so well met and sustained by untiring assiduity of
the Court •
We think that the people of our county have
much reason to congratulate themselves upon the
faithfulness' and efficiency of the only remaining
law judge of this judicial district.
We have visited the jail and find it in as good
condition as could be expected in a building so en
tirely unsuited to the purposes to which it has been
applied. It is ineeed a burning disgrace to the pop
ulation of this large, wealthy and intelligent county,
that such a building, for such a purpose, should
have been allowed to exist up to this late day—
and that, too. in the-face of all the light which has
been thrown upon the subject of prison discipline
within the last fifty years. It is therefore with no
ordinary motions of pleasure that we have heard
of the steps taken by the Commissioners, with the
concurrence of the Court and preceding Grand
Juries, to put away from us the reproach which
has so long blurred the fair fame of our county.
By the politeness of the Commissioners We have
had an opportunity to examine the plans for the
new prison, submitted by the architect, Mr. Havi
land, and agreed upon by them. Whatever differ
ence of opinion may exist amongst us in regard to
the plans, the location, or the expense of the build
ing about to be erected, there exists among us, and
we believe throughout the county, but one sentiment
with respect to the propriety of erecting _a new prison.
Feeling thus upon the subject we are disposed to
yierd somewhat of 'our private and individual views
and—considering the general excellence of the
measure, as well as the impossibility of obtaining
entire harmony of opinion upon any given subject
from the many minded public—to exwess our ap
probation of the existing contract for the erection
of a new prison.
We have visited the poor house and house of em
ployment, under the superintendence of Mr. Herr,
Steward, as well as the hospital under the superin
tendence of Mr. Taylor, and found both in excellent
order, and the management of those officers worthy
of special commendation.
SAMUEL P. BOWER, Foreman
Michael Bard, M. E StoutTer, •
Henry Erb, David Martin,
Alexander D. Galt, Jacob Nissley,
Abraham Howry, J. G. Hendersbn,
Cyrus H. Jacobs, Robert Drips,
Jacob Mast.
APRIL 21, 1849.
Approved by the Court, with the exception ut
that part relating to the abolition of the Mayor's
Court. ATTEST:
D. M. MARTIN,
Clerk of Quarter Sessions
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From its having almost always baffled the most
skillful medical treatment, has very justly been
termed the "Opprobrium of Physicians;" and, until
within a few years, been generally considered in
curable, although many medical men of the highest
standing, among whom we may mer.tion Laennec
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MARRIAGES.
In this city, on Thursday, the 26th inst., by M.
Carpenter, Mayor, George W. Harlin to Emma W.
Brown, both of Little Britain township, of this
county.
On the same day, by the same, Oliver P. White,
of Little Britain, to Sarah M. Paxton, late of Rich
mond, Indiana.
At the residence of Col. Jefferson Davis, in Mis
sissippi, Hon. RICHARD BRODHEAD, late member
of Congress from the Northampton district, Pa., to
Miss MARY JANE BRADFORD, of the former State.
tin Wednesday last, by the Rev. J. J. Striae, Jo
seph Morrison to Elizabeth Kunkel, both• of Bart
township.
On the 24th ult. by the Rev. J. C. Baker, John
Seigrist, of East Lampeter, to Elizabeth Yorise, of
West Hempfield.
On the 26th ult. by the same, Robert Snodgras■
to Rachael Blackburn, both of Little Britain. •
DEATHS.
On the 14th ultimo, at New Providence, Susanna,
eldest of Jacob and Andrew Cremer, aged
16 years.
On the 20th ultimo, in Martic twp., Mrs. Dollyi
wife of John Harland, aged 30 years.
On the 20th ultimo, in Drumore twp, Susanna W.,
infant daughter of Samuel M. and Lucy A. G. Ram
sey, aged 5 months and 8 days.
In this city, on the 26th ultimo, Alice G., an in
teresting daughter of Albert G. and Annie Hellen
stein, aged 2 years, 14 months, and 19 days.
On the 10th of April, in Drumore twp.,
wife of SAUNDERS M'CULLOUGH, in the 34th year of
her age. The deceased is lamented by a large cir
cle of sympathising relatives and friends, who knew
her only to love her, and named her, but to praise.
At his residence, Fountain Dale, Adams county,
(Pa.,) on the 18th of April, after a severe illness,
JOSEPH RA UGHER, aged 55 years, 4 months and
21 days. His remains were interred in the Luthe
rian Burying Ground, at Emmitsburg, (Md.,) atten
ded by a large concourse of relatives and friends.
The section of country on which the deceased re
sided, is naturally barren and unproductiZe ; and
during the Winter, the poor, by whom it is princi
ply occupied, freqtyrstly find difficulty in obtaining
sufficient employment to procure the necessaries
of life. In seasons like these, his hand was ever
open to the needy, and he found pleasure in furnish
ing food and employment to the destitute. Nor
was it only with their temporal requirements that
he had to do. By his own unaided energies, and
with his own means, a House of Worship was pro
vided for those who from circumstances beyond
their control, were deprived of these privileges.
His decease has created a vacuum that will be diffi
cult to fill, and his loss will be long and deeply
regretted. His last moments were peaceful and
serene, and furnish a beautiful illustration of the
poet's sentiments :
" So live, that when thy summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan, that moves •
To that mysterious realm,
where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery - of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams." 3,
Notice to all Persons Intereste d.
THERE 'will be 'sold at public Sale, a lot of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, the proper.'
ty of the late John Heller, deceased. The %hove
furniture to be sold for freight and storage. This
is to noti.s , all persona interested, that, unless the
storeage and freight are satisfied, the furnitUre will
be disposed of, according to law.
may l-2t-4I • R. moDERWELL.