Intettigencei St, Journcil.
E. W. I:IDTTER, EDITOR
Lancasta, "May 22, 1819.
'j- BREWER'S GREAT MOiiNG PANORAMA of the
Mammoth Cave, Niagara FOS, Ohio, Mississippi,
and Egyptian Viewejtc.i.ep 15,000 feet of canvaisi,
will be exhibited at the Mecfianies Institute each
evening, this week. This exhibition has been pro
nounced by the delighted thousands who have visi
ted it one of the most diversified and beautiful
Panoramas ever presented to the public. We are
sure the Lancaster public will not regret a visit to
this master-work of art.
.11 Hon. MORRIS LOROSTRETH passed through
this city in .the noon train of cars, yesterday, to=
meet the other Canal Commissioners at Harrisburg.
We are gratified to add, that the Judge's health
has much improved.
POST OFTICE Cuarrass.—Dr, R. H..Youvs, Bain
bridge, Lancaster county, in place of John Filbert,
removed.
-HritAst Etta, Esq. at Durlach, Lancaster county,
in place of Harrison Elser, removed.
Isaac STROH; Esq. at Ephrata, Lancaster coon
ty, in place of John W. Gross, removed.
D7r Governor JOHNSTON arrived in Philadelphia,
soon Alteethe appointment of the new officers.—
But that His Excellency is proverbial for his nindesty ,
one might be led to suspect that his object was to
superintend the seleCtion of the subordinates.
HOW TOE Winos HATE OFFICE!—There are not
less:than 2;000 applicants for appointments in the
Philadelphia custom-house and post office.- As there
are only about 156 places to fill, the drawing of
the lottery will discover a goodly number of blanks.
W Senator COOPER and BRUA CAMERON, son of
Gen. SIMON CAMERON, have formed a law-partner
ship in the borough of Pottsville, Pa
NEW POST MASTER ♦T LEBANON, Pa.—T. T.
WORTH, editor of the Lebanon Courier, has been
appointed Postmaster at Lebanon, in place of John
G. Snavely, removed.
DEPOT! MIRSIIALS.—The Lancaster Union 4-
71 ibune says, "It may save some trouble to persons
who conteuiplate applying to the new Marshal for
situations connected with the taking of the Census,
to state that as that duty is not to be performed
until the year 1850, it is not intended to appoint
any deputies at present.
The City Improyements.
The subscriptions towards thel'erection of a third
Steam Cotton Mill in this city, amount to the rotund
sum - of $150,000. As only about fifty thousand
dollars more are required to warrant the erection
of the buildings, it may be safely assumed, that
what has been so auspiciously begun will be pros
ecuted to successful completion.' We are gratified
to add, that the subscriptions are not confined to
capitalists in the city, but that the rich Farmers
are beginning to invest a portion of their surplus
wealth in this species of productive property. It
is a well-known fact that with our industrious and
prosperous German agriculturists thousands of
dollars are lying idle, for 'wait of a safe and judi
cious place of investment. Instances are not rare,
that upon the death of land-holders large sums have
been discovered snugly stowed away in bureaus
and chests, and sometimes a cast-off pair of panta
loons or stockings have served as a depository for
the redundant " hard stuff." This is literally bury
ing one's talent in the earth, and we Are" almost
tempted to write a severe homily against the habit
of hoarding. May those addicted to it, practice it
no longer, but invest their surplus means M . ohe of
another of the safe and profitable enterprises that
are now engaging the public attention.
Of the stock of the Lancaster Gas Company,
about 500 shares, of $25 each, have been taken.
But as the works are to Cost $25,000, this compri
ses only half the amount required. It is stated,
however, that not a few of the present subscribers
have agreed, in case it be found necessary-, to dou
ble their subscriptions—so that the success of this
undertaking, like the other, would seem placed be
yond the fear of failure. The discussion now seems
to be as to the kind of gas to be employed.
The simultaneous expenditure of over two:hun
dred thousand dollars fur the erection of a new fac
tory, on the heels of the old one—of fifty thousand
dollars for .gas-lights--of one hundred and two
thousand dollars for a new prison—of perhaps fifty
thousand dollars more in turnpikes and bridges--
fully entitles the business-men of Lancaster city and
county to all the praises that are lavished upon
them. Stimulated by such a spirit, her march on
the highway of wealth and prosperity must be sure
and rapid.' This is as it should be. The county
that gave birth to ROBERT 'FULTON would be
unfaithful'to his memory, and to 'itself, if it failed
to profit by his stupendous discoveries. Fum•oN•s
genius is puffed, not merely in magazines and news
papers, but by mightier engines, ploughing their
way in majesty and triumph over land and sea.—
We suggest that the new Steam Mills be baptised
in honor of this our immortalised son, who sprang
• from our native hills to confer untold benefits upon
posterity. That he lived and died in poverty, and
his sons and daughters after him, may serve as a
perpetual memorial of shame:to the nation—and
4lthough posthumous gratitude may not be wholly
able to efface it, may, his native county, whenever
a steam-work is erected, regard it as a monument
in memory of her greatest and best of sons, RonNAT
Ftrurox.
The Washington Union.
It is confidently stated by Washington letter
writers, that EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner
of Patents, will shortly become associated with the
veteran Rt:rcurE in the editorship of the Daily
Union. There are few, if any, abler political pens
to be found than that wielded by Mr. Burke and
its employment in the leading Democratic jour
nal of the country, would prove a truly impor
tant and valuable acquisition. We sincerely trust
the rumor may be confirmed.
Post-Master at Harrisburg.
ISAAC G. M'KurLky, Esq., editor of the Demo-
cratic theion, has been removed from the post-office
at Harrisburg, and the appointment conferred on
ANDREW J. JONES, a whig merchant of that place.
Mr. M'Kinley acknowledges his dismissal in dtlee
following philosophic, not to say facetious, manner:
TELEGRAPHIC EXECUTION.—The Magnetic Tel
egraph took off the Head of the Postmaster at this
place; on Saturday afternoon last, about 3 o'clock,
and conferred the honors and emoluments of that
importantand responsible office on A. J. .Tones, Esq.
From our experience we think beheading people
by lightning, is a decided improvement on the an
cient guillotine, as the victim did not feel it half as
much as some who assembled to witness the execu
tion. Well, we pity the poor fellows, but as Gen.
Taylor said " some must be appointed and some
disappointed."
!Linn° D Aceri? - ssrr.—A man named Daniel
Daly, accidentally fell from a freight train on the
Columbia railroad, near Parkesburg, on Wednesday,
and was run over by the cars. His left leg was
dreadfully crushed, and had to be amputated above
the knee. He was brought to Philadelphia and
taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital the same even
ing. On his way to the city, there was much hem
orrhage from the stump, which had the effect of
seriously prostrating him.
MEETING OF THE Sysion.—The Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pennsylvania and
adjacent States, will hold its next annual Conven
tion at Lebanon, Pa., on Trinity. Sunday, the 3d of
June next, at which much and important business
connected with,the welfare of the Lutheran church
will be transacted.
On the approaching Foirwrn oY Jut: the annual
Democratic State Convention, for the nomination
of a candidate for Canal Commissioner, to succeed
Mr. Powan, the present Federal, member; willbe
held in the city of PirAnuao . . - Ae tide periotii fast
approaching, we deemit an appropriate occasion
for invoking attention' to the: ; unquestionable im
portance which must attach to the proceedings of
fhis4)ody. ' , Upon its action, momentous issues will
necessarily depend. The old "Keystone" state hav
ing shot madly from her political sphdre last year,
it must be the desire of every true Democrat to re
claim the wanderer at the very first opportunity.
Virginia has recently set such a noble example, as
cannot fail to inspire the Democracy of this state
with a renewed determination to recover from the
deep humiliation of the past, and to restore Penn
sylvania to the proud position she formerly occu
pied. , The next election will be the first `since the
inauguration of Gen. T&rLoa, and will be justly
regarded as a verdict upon the policy pursued by
his administration. If we sustain another defeat
here, the result will be heralded far and near as an
endorsement of the proscriptive course of the Pres
ident and his Cabinet, whilst a Democratic triumph,
such as has been recently achieved both in Connec
ticut and Virginia, will be viewed in the light of a
well-merited condemnation. National and State
politics will necessarily conspire to impart to the
contest an unusual degree of interest—and we doubt
not the eyes of the whole Union will be turned
upon Pennsylvania.
Viewed in this aspect, a high responsibility rests
upon the delegates to assemble at Pittsburgh. They
meet on a day consecrated to deeds of patriotism,
and may they catch its hallowed inspiration! May
a spirit of harmony and brotherly fellowship per
vade their deliberations, so that their. constituency
will esteem it no less a pleasure, than a duty, to
ratify- their decision at the 'ballot-boxes. All that
the party requires to carry the Canal Commissioner
by a majority of Itl to 15,1in0, is the nomination
of an honest, capabt-, and consistent Democrat,
whose past services and present devotion will serve
as a guarantee for his future fidelity to the impor
tant trust reposed in him. We have no choice as'
to the man—provided lie be worthy the confidence
and suffrages of our great and glorious party.—
' From considerations well understood and apprecia
ted, it is our opinion, that the nominee should be
taken from one of the Northern counties. The
North claims the next member of the Canal Board,
for the reason that the East and West are already
represented, and this is perfectly just and proper.
The North is the citadel of Democratic strength
in Pennsylvania, and always cheers our hearts
with an avalanche of majorities. She has hence
irresistible claims to the nominee-and whilst she
presents to us such ah array of names as GAMBLE
of l.ycoming, Dimocß of Susquehanna, BOWMAN
of Lucerne, 1114.sim of Bradford—we do not doubt
that her claims will be duly recognized and res
pected. We confidently look for the Jim-lunation of
one of these gentlemen.
Owing to the remoteness of the place, and the
busy time, appointed ler the meeting of the Con
veution, there is reason to apprehend that the atten
dance from the Eastern counties will not be as s full,
as if held on the 9th of March. at Harrisburg. It
may happen, that counties entitled to four or more
delegates will only be able to send one or two. In
all such cases, it may be a suggestion worthy of
consideration, to permit the attending delegate to
cast the full vote to which such county is entitled.
We have noticed, that some of the Democtatic
county meetings have expressly authorised any one
of the delegates in attendance, should the others be
absent, to cast the full vote of the county. Where
ever this has been done, the duty of the Convention
is plain. But it seems to us, under the peculiar
circumstances of the case, the right should be de
clared general—otherwise, we are persuaded, in
advance, the West will exercise an undue advan
tage over their 'brethren of the East. Let the nom
ination be made with all possible fairness and lib
erality, so that nu portion of the people will have
any pretext for dissatisfaction, and the result can
not fail to be glorious. Pennsylvania will be 9"c:-
deemed
Au English Mob.
EDWARD EVERETT, the distinguished son of New
England, in 18 . 24 wrote a series of interesting let
ters from London, in one of which he describes the
conduct of a mob that had assembled for the re
dress of its grievances in Smithfield market. We
re-print the extract for the benefit of those, who are
wondering what the pious subjects of Queen Victo
ria may be induced to think and say of us, when
the details of the New York riots shall reach them
in our newspapers. Doubtless the London journals
will re-publish these accounts, with every possible
amount of embellishment, and deduce from them
the irresistible cbnclusion, that the Americans are
a race of hardened Cannibals and Cut-throats, and
that republican instifutions are the prolific parent
of violence and crime! We do not palliate or
defend the New York riots, of course, but we
would merely beg leave to point Englishmen to
the beam in their own eye, before they expend too
much virtuous indignation on the mole in ours.
The English metropolis, with its oppressed and
starving multitudes, has been the theatre of quitg
as much Vandalism, as has ever disgraced any of
the North American cities—and, according to the
statement of Mr. EvEnETT, a London mob is quite
as notorious for its cowardice as for any other detes
table quality. They possess the will to overturn
and demolish existing institutions, even by violence,
but they lack the courage. A London mob is hence
doubly contemptible. Mr. EvErtETT says:
" A mob of thousands had gathered together in
Smithfield market.' The universal distress sins ex
tee-me—the public mind was exasperated—deaths
by 'starvation were said not to be rare—ruin, by
stagnation of business, was general—and some
were brooding over the dark project of assassination
of the ministers, which was not long afterward ma
tured by TRISTLEWOOD and his associates, some of
whom, on that day, harangued this excited, despe
rate, starving assemblage. Considering this state
of feeling prevailing in the multitude—their lower
ing faces—their deep, indignant exclamations—
their physical force concentrated, probably that of
30 or 40,000 able-bodied men, no one eould have
deemed it possible that any small numberof troops
should attempt to interrupt them, without being
.immolated on the spot. A trumpet is heard to
sound ! An uncertain, but a harsh and clam
orous blast! It was to be supposed that the
surrounding stalls in the market should have fur
nished the multitude at least with the weapon, with
which Virginias sacrificed his daughter to the lib
ertymf Rome. Spectators expected that the flying
pavements would begin to darken the air. Another
blast is heard ! A cry of " The 'Horse Guards !,
ran through the assembled multitude. The orators
on the platform were struck mute—and the whole
of that mighty host of desperate men incontinently
took to their heels! They had run through the Old
Bailey, and reached Ludgate Hill, before they dis
covered that they had been put to flight by a single
mischievions tool ofpower, who had come triumph
ing down the opposite street on horse-back, blow
ing a stage-coach-m horn !"
ID Letters from Washington say that "Taylor
is bothered to understand why the state of Virginia
should one week send Win a splendid sword for his
conduct as a soldier, and the next week send four
teen members of congress to oppose his adminis
tration!"
DELAWARE COUNTY.-A Democratic meeting,
held at Chester, on the 12th instant, chose as dele
gates to the State Convention, GEORGE G. LEITER,
senatorial, EDWARD P. Lausr.sav, representative,
without instructions.
ID . 001. JAMES PAGE has resumed the practise
of the law in Philadelphia—his successor, Mr.
LEWIS, having taken his place as Collector of
Customs
hiarli the "iilltireiince:
. We have already announced the removal of Dr.
GkoncEF. LErisism, the gentlemanly and efficient
Postmaster of Philadelphia; and the appointment of
W. J. P. Wares as his siiicessor.
.But there are
circumstances- connected with this appointment,
that are npt so generally known. Mr. White was
tor some tears the chief Clerk in the Philadelphia
post Of fice--and, although: generally regardo as a
-Whig, he was retained bY'Dr. LEHMANT, against the
earnest remonstrances of many Democrats, who
supposed one of their own party could be discover.
ed to discharge the duties equally well. But, be
cause he was a faithful and experienced officer, and
had a large family dependent upon hii salary, Dr.
Lehman resisted all applications for superseding
him. Notwithstanding this marked forbearance,
now that Gen. Tar Lon has succeeded to the Presi
dency, I)r. LEumes is cavalierly removed, and the
Whig Chief Clerk, who was thus liberally treated,
is exalted to the place of the non-proscribing princi
pal! This, as the Harrisburg Union truly observes,
is "reversing the maxim of Christianity and return.
ing evil for good."
Law in Relation to Theatres.
Many persons have an idea that a theatre belongs
to the public, and that they may make as much
disturbance as they please without incurring legal
responsibility. But such an idea is erroneous. The
rule has been laid down, in the case of a riot in
at the Convent Garden Theatre, that any co
operation, even of the least violent nature, in a de
liberate and premeditated tumult at the theatre, is
a breach of the peace and is punishable by law.
Chief Justice MesserEun;iii a luminous and sound
decision, explained the relative rights of managers
and the audience, the substance of which is to be
found in the following paragraph;
I cannot tell upoh what grounds many people
conceive they have a right, at a theatre, to make
such a prodigious noise as to prevent from hearing
what is going forward on the stage. Theatres are
not absolute necessaries of life , and any person may
stay away who does not appro , e of the manlier in
which they are managed. But the proprietors of a
theatre have a right to manage their property in
their own way. The bons,: is the property of a
certrun`nn of individuals, to be used by them
according to their own discretion. The audience
have certainly a right to express by applause or
hisses the sensations which naturally present them
selves at the moment, and nobody has ever hindered,
or would ever question, the exercise of that right.
But if any body of men were to go to the theatre
with the settled intention of hissing an actor, or
even of damning a piece, there can be no doubt
that such a deliberate and preconcerted scheme
would amount to a conspiracy, and that the persons
concerned in it might be brought to punishment.
If people endeavor to &Met an object by tumult
and disorder, they are guilty of a riot. It is not
necessary, to constitute this crime, that personal
violence should have been committed, or that a
house should have been pulled in pieces.
Louisiana State Convention.
This body met at Baton Rouge on the ith inst.
A large number of delegates were in attendance.
W. B. Scivripresided; Jusr.eu WALK en, Esq., was
nominated for Governor, and dons - B. PLAUCHE, for
Lieutenant Governor; both by acclamation. '.l . Exon
LEuni-x, Jr., was also nominated for . Auditor of
Public Accounts. A series of resolutions was
adopted in which the Democratic ground on the
Tariff and a National Bank was taken, and oppo
sition to the Wilmot Proviso. 'Hie Nalional II hig
at Washington, says this "is a strong ticker'
Woman's Reveng-e.
In the course of the trial of Mrs. HOWARD in
Cincinnati, for the murder of a woman who was
living as a wile with her husband, (of which charge
she was acquitted on the ground of insanity.) the
following testimony was given by Mr. Scott, who
met Mrs. Howard on the night of the murder, as
she was coming from the boarding house where
the murder had been committed:
I thought there was something unusual with her
at the time, though she looked like a person en
raged. Her manner was hurried and wild. As
she approached me, she looked me directly in the
face, and asked this question : " Mr. Scott, do you
think I can make:anything off of Howard?" It
occurred to me that Howard had met and abused
her. I answered: "No ; why do you ask the clues.
tion ?" Then looking down, I discovered her wrist
was bloody. (In this she raised her cloak:, expo
sing her right arm; in her hand a butcher knife,
covered with blood, exclaiming: "There is the
`heart's blood of the wretch who has been living
'with him and keeping me from my children
said to her: "My dear madam, what in the
world have you been doing—have you been killing
somebody r She said "Yes I went down there
and I have murdered 2' My countenance
expressed horror, which she seemed to notice with
surprise, saying to me : " Do you blame me for it?
Would it have been betterll should have suffered,
or that I should have taken revenge as I have?''
replied : "My dear madam, I can't judge. This is
a terrible affair." "Oh!" said she, "you ought to
have seen her! How polite she was—she came
mincing into the room, and 1 said to her "Are you
Mrs. Howard ?" She answered me [imitating the
manner of the deceased.] ' Yes, m'am. - " This
[continued Mrs. H.] roused all the demon in me
and I sprang at her and said, You wretch, you, I
ant Mrs. Howard!" and then let her have it." I
then inquired of her where this happened. Instead
of answering me, she exclaimed: "Oh, if I only
get hold ! Oh, if I only had got hold of hint !"
Mrs. Howard, up to the time of Mr. Scott being
called, had held up her head and maintained a great
degree of composure; but as he proceeded with his
evidence, she lost command of her countenance;
was much moved, and finally sunk down quite
overcome.
CALIFOUNI A a STATE.—The immense emigration
to California from all parts of the world renders it
highly probable that a State government will be
formed there in time for admission to the Union at
the next session of Congress. The incipient steps
for forming a government were to be taken some
time during this month, which will probably end
in the adoption of a State Constitution, which will
be forwarded to Congress for approval. If this be
so, and it appears more than probable, the question
of slavery in the new territory will he settled for
ever, for the present population is decidedly opposed
to it. Time and its course of events sometimes
effect ohjects that the combined wisdom of the
nation is unable to accomplish.
In' W. T. ALEXANDER and W. ArCANDLE;S,
have been elected the delegates to represent the
district composed of Clarion Jefferson and Venango
counties, in the Democratic State Convention, with
instructions to support A LON ZO J. WILCOX. for
Canal Commissioner.
MORALS IN MEN leo.---The Mexican Monitor de
clares that a number of young men in the capital
have formed au association for the express purpose
of turning religion and Morality into ridicule, and
of betraying female innocence. The government,
will take measures to suppress so disgraceful a
society.
ID" HENRY WELSH, Esq., Naval officer of this
port, for the last four yea!,, retired, and gave way
to his successor, Mr.-Et.i.si K , 011 Thursday morn
ing. Mr. WELSH has made an upright, agreeable
and attentive officer. lie will resume his residence
at York, in this State, where he has gone into the
manufaacturing of cotton goods. We shall separate
from him with 'great reluctance.—Pennsylvanian.
EU" The editor of the A: Tribune still insists
that the TAYLOILIZATION of the Whig party has
not paid expenses. Hear it:
"There was once a party in this country, to
which it was our pride and pleasure to belong, uni
ted by a common attachment to certain leading
principles touching the proper action of the Federal
Government. That party was called the Whig
party."
CONGRESSIONAL ELE
elections take place as fo
cTioas.—The remaining
llow
North Carolina, Aug. 2 Maryland,
Tennessee, Aug. 2 Louisiana,
Alabama, Aug. 6 Mississippi,
Indiana, Aug. 6 Texas,
lowa, - Aug. 6 Massachusetts, .
Kentucky, Aug. 6 (I'vacancy) June
Election of Judges by the People
"AIM/ ATITERAM
Editor'of the Lancaster' . Inielligeurer: One of the
acts of the last session of gur State Legislaturewas
the adoption (so tar as thit bodFcguld do so,) of
an amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania,
altering the present mode of selecting the Judges
of bur Civil - and Criminal Courti--Vvhich,if agreed
to by the'next legislature, and ratified by people,
will become a part of the fundamental law of the
state. hope the next legislature will concur with
the last in this matter, for I love to see these ser
vants of the people manifest a disposition to afford
their constituents every opportunity to revise and
improve the Constitution that they may desire; but,
when the .question comes before the people them
selves, Intent fervently hope they mill reject it.
I am aware, sir, that the current seems to set the
other way. Indeed I have seen nothing in print '
against the change. From the day it was first
broached, until the present, the cry has been taken
up and passed along from County to County, and
from State to State, until all appear to approve of
it—until, indeed, it looks almost impertinent in any
one to attempt to interfere with this "decided expres.
sion of public opinion."
You, sir, are among the most devoted champions
of this "new measnre." Your voice was among the
first to raise this cry. Your columns have been
filled with appeals to the people to "re-assume this
power." I desire, therefore, with your permission,
to occupy a small space in your paper, presenting
as briefly as may be the "other side" of the question.
I profess to be a DEMOClLAT—a'radical "Thcoforo,"
if you please—one, who most religiously believes
the great political truth that "the trill of the people
is the only true source, and their happiness the only
proper object, of all Government and law." lam one
of the people, holding no office and desiring none—
one of the yrie and independent electors of Pennsyl
vania," who, if this amendment be adopted, wilt
have (what I now never expect to have) a voice
in the selection.of the Judiciary. I am, therefore,
talking as it were against my own interest. As
one of the "sovereign people" I can say with pro
priety what it might be improper, or at least dan
gowns, for a member of the Legislature or even an
Editor to say—and I do say, and verily believe, that
it will be a sad, sad day for Pennsylvania when
this change shall be made in her Constitution. I
know some of our " people-loving gentry" will think,
or at least cull this sentiment a political heresy, and
if this article be thought worth noticing at all, will
pounce upon it with patriotic horror--denouncing
in no measured terms the "ignoramus" who at this
time dares to interfere with the "sovereign or
attempts to check the "onward march of democracy;"
but from such advocates of "popular rights" may
God deliver the people. The true friend never
Hatters. The reformer, who seeks to attain his object
by such appeals, is either engaged in a bad cause,
or is pursuing a course that will injure a good one
In either case, he should be denounced by all true
friends of the common weal.
The story of "CANtrn and his rourtiers" is as
applicable to this republic, as to the most absolute
despotism. It may do very well, on the fourth of
July and similar national festivals, for orators and
poets to exhaust "tcope, metaphor, and simile," in be
praising the people, their sagacity, their patriotism,
their right to, and their ability for, self government.
Hot the statesman who in framing a constitution or
a law relies entirely on these excellent qualities,
regardless of the equally important truth that with
all these undoubted virtues there are mingled much,
very much of ignorance, and selfishness, and ty
ranny—in short that (in the expressive language
of JACOB FAITUFUL'S father) "there is a great deal
of human wafer in man," and who neglects to provide
against it, will soon find that. his political edifice
has been reared 011 sand.
So did not our fathers, when they adopted our
present form of Government. They believed as
firmly in man's natural depravity as in any other
great, truth. Now I wish to .impugn no man's
motives, or quarrel with any one for his sentiments
on this or any other subject. I do not, I cannot
doubt, but that those who advocate this change
in the Mode of selecting Judges are perfectly sin
cere. But Ido believe that many, very many, have
joined in this cry, without due reflection—that they
have not fill/ y considered the objections that can be
urged against if. Ido not believe that the people
wish it. If they do there is no earthly power that
can or should attempt by law to withhold this
power from them. They adopted the present mode.
They had an undoubted right to do so. If it does
not work well, "it is their right, it is their duty, to
alter or abolish it." But as rational beings it is not
doubted that they will examine the matter in all
its phases before they decide. I have waited long
for some abler pen to present the arguments against ;
the proposed change, but thus far none of those who
are so eminently fitted for the task have manifested
a disposition to attempt it. I believe the word I
should be spoken by some one now. In a matter
of such importance every thought in reference to
it should be freely uttered, leaving the result to
Him who governs natim4. My voice for one, fee
ble though it be, is against the change. I believe it
to be: Ist. Directly opposed to the genius and spirit
of our political institutions—and, 2d. That in its
practical operation it will impair, if not entirely destroy, i
he real value of the Judiciary as a branch of civil!
government. These propositions I shall in subsequent i
communications attempt to establish. W.
Improvement of Common Schools.
HUTTER : By the newspapers I learn, that a
commit;ee of the School Directors, of Lancaster
city has issued a call to the friends of education, in
the county, requesting them to assemble in county
meeting, on the 26th instant, and that it is contem-
plated to hold a State Convention shortly. I am
glad to see this, and hope the county-meeting
will be well attended. The cause of common
schools must derive great good from the holding of
conventions and meetings, whether they be national,
state, county, or even township meetings. Lancas
ter county needs such meetings. She, in common
with the,whole state, needs agitation upon the sub
ject of common schools. And why? Has she not
good schools ? She has some that are considered
good, but it is not speaking in derogation of her
schools, to say, that they may, by the use of proper
means, be greatly improved, and that the best of
them need improvement. The schools of the city
of Lancaster, under the control of an intelligent
and efficient Board of Directors, that gives every
attention to their supervision, are represented as
being in a very Nourishing condition. I have no
reason to doubt that they are. But I have reason
for believing, that many of the schools, in the
count y, are in a very bad condition. A critical ei
amination, by competent persons, into the state of
these schooli, would, I am confident, bear me out
in this assertion. It would be found that term after
term is spent without effecting any material intel
lectual improvement among the pupils.; The main
object for which the schools were established is but
poorly accomplished. Nine tenths of the pupils
leave them without becoming even good spellers,
readers, writers, or arithmeticians, and, with scarcely
any correct knowledge of grammar and the other
branches which belong to a good common educa
tion. The constant cry amongst the people is, that
much money is expended and very little benefit
received. This state of things is attribhtable to
various causes. Amongt these causes, besides de
fects in our general system of education, may be
enumerated carelessness and indifference amongst
the people in reference to the subject of schools, in
many places want of the requisite management
and supervision in the districts, and, want of skill
in conducting•the affairs of the school room—in
other words, lack of skill in teaching. With respect
to the last point, in particular, improvement is
greatly needed. The philosophy of teaching, it is
true, is only in its infancy. Muck remains to be
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dieciivered. -I3ursuffidientis knowkifixiadeavail
able and brought- into general practice, . to- produce
a great change in the character of our schools.-
4.rur Much more will be discoieied whenever the
people become awakened and teachers direct their
`attenfion properly to the subject . Let' the-people
demand improvement in the bushiess of.teachirig,
and teachers must seek 'to improve their systems.
If the random method of teaching were abandoned,
and 'the business of the achool-rooni conducted upon
philosophical principles, the amount of improve
ment, in our schools, would be, on an average, ten
times as much as it is at present.
4 would not•be understocxl as speaking disrespect
fully of present teachers. Not at all. Many of
them are persons of learningiand possess the desi
rable qualifications. But to teach well is a very
difficult process. Progress is the order of the day.
Improvement is seen in almost every other depart
ment of business. Why not in the business of
teaching? It can, and it ought to be had. Teachers
by improving their system must be gainers. Ample
qualifications, when they become known and appre
ciated, must command and receive a much better
compensation than is now given. Teachers then are
deeply interested in assisting the people to improve
their schools.
Another reason why the people; at this time,
should endeavor to improve their schools, is derived
from the following consideration. Pennsylvania
has se mewhat amended her system of education.
The last Legislature, by one of its acts, has author
ised the several Boards of school directors to levy
a tax sufficient to keep the school open ten months.
This is an improvement, for the longer schools are
kept open, during the year, the better. But is it
likely that the schools generally will be thus kept
open and that it will become the'permanent policy
and practice of the districts to do so ? The people
can do it, but will they? Will the people of Lan
caster county willingly raise, by taxation, the
amount necessary, lbr carrying into effect the pro
visions of the new law? I answer: give them ben.
fit in return and they will. Improve their schools
and they will. Neglect to do this, and things will
be likely to remain nearly as they are. One year
the schools will b t open ten months, and the com
plaint will be that sufficient benefit is not received
for the amount expended; the next year they will
be open six months, and then the complaint will
be, want of schools. Without an effort at improve
ment, things may thus continue for an age.
Let the friends of education, in the districts, call
meetings, deliberate, discuss the subject and the
thousands of questions relating to it, consult, or
ganize, inquire, write, print, collect information
from every source and scatter it far and wide
amongst teachers and people, and the good effects
of such proceedings will soon be seen in the im
proved condition of our public schools.
S.itisnuar Twp. REFORM.
Fur the Intellirencer & Journal
Gas Light.
Mr. HoTTER:,--The improvements in Lancaster
are progressing rapidly, yet cautiously. Thus far,
our citizens appear to have moved with that care
ful scrutiny, in securing the latest and best im
provements, at the least expense, which is charac
teristic of our population. In order that they may
pursue their accustomed path in respect to the
proposed Gas Works, I send you the following
article which is' stated by a correspondent of the
Baltimore Amerifan to have been cut from a Scotch
paper just received by the SteaMer America. It
has I , ten stated, by gentlemen interested in other me-
Mods manqacturing gas, that the method de
scribed in the article from the Edinburg paper has
been tried in this country, and has not been found
to answer the purpose. Where has it been tried ?
By whom? What has been the method of trial?
What have been the results? Wherein has the,
American experiment failed to produce the same
result as that in Europe ? And what are the causes
of the failure? Let those possessed of the requisite
information lay it before the people. All that is
wanted is light.
I have heard it stated as an objection to the pro
cess of obtaining gas, either in whole or in part
from water, that the quantity of iron necessarily
used in the decomposition of water, and oxygenated
in the process, is so large as to cause great expense.
The oxides of iron may be used for many purposes,
so that the iron cannot be entirely lost. But an
English chemist, named Grove, has recently laid
claim to a curious discovery by which water is
decomposed by passing the steam through a heated
platinum tube, or by plunging a ball of platinum
into water ,in a bell glass heated to 9t) degrees. It
is alleged that the platinum does not become oxygen
mated in the process and of course is not injured. A
short account of this discovery may be found in
the "Mirror of the Patent Office," Vol. 1, page 119.
The work may be had of Gisn & Bits.
The object of this communication is not to advo
cate any particular method of manufacturing gas;
but merely to spread information before the stock
holders in time for their decision. A. B.
[From the Edinburg Witness.]
Important Discovery—Hydro-Carbon Gail
The discovery of this new mode of preparing
gas is now attracting very general attention. Tt is
. prepared, by a very simple process, from resin or
tar, and water, and is said to possess a vast supe
riority over coal gas in purity, brilliancy and econ
omy; whilst it can be prepared at little more than
one-fifth the cost. Mr. White, the patentee, and
his friends, , have, we learn, been for some time en
gaged in s3mplifying and improving the apparatus
for generating the gas, and have at present a beau
tiful model in daily operation in the establishment
of Messrs. Hall & Wilson, Manchester, which with
only four retorts, each three feet long, and occupy
ing a space of six feet by four, is capable of supply
ing about a thousand lights, while no purification
is required, the gas passing at once .pure from the
retorts to the gasometer. This is certainly a re
markable contrast to the means requisite for the
preparation of coal gas. It is said also to be en
tirely free from the sulphurous vapors emitted by
coal gas, so injurious to everything bearing a fine
polish; whilst the expense is calculated not to ex
cel, from ls. to Is. Cl. per thousand cubic feet.—
Amongst other experiments tried at Manchester to
test its purity, ground glass, which was said to be
immediately stained on touching the common coal
gas used in the town, came out of Mr. White's as
pure and untarnished as ever, and a silver plated
jug became at once bronzed on being brought into
contact with the town's gas, whereas, placed in
Mr. White's it was almost as bright as before. In
reference to its properties, a letter was read at a
meeting of gas consumers in London from a gentle
man in Nottingham, who lately had an apparatus
fitted up in his premises for generating it, and after
two months experience speaks of it as follows:
" I find the light still clear, brilliant, free from
any unpleasant smell or sulphurouS vapoi, My
men, and the working people of the parties I have
been supplying with your gas, experience no dis
agreeable sensation, head ache, smarting of the eyes,
&c., which is a great relief, after the coal gas. It
is very cheap. Ido not consider the expense of
making it more than I s.:ld. or Is. M. per thousand
cubic feet, (the cost of coal gas to the community
in Edinburgh is Gs. 61. per thousand feet) as the
resin after making the first time, condenses in the
cooling box. lam able to use the contents of the
box agaiti, by adding three pounds of fresh resin,
to two gallons of the condensed material, and still
keep up the quality of the gas. I have made on
an average one thousand feet per night—about
seventy-two thousand cubic leet of gas since the
apparatus was first put up."
At the same meeting, another gentleman pointed
out the mode by which parishs, wards, or even
separate streets or single establishments, might be
advantageously and profitably lighted by small
companies or individuals; and. explained how hy
drogen-gas from water alone might be employed
for domestic purposes, where heat and no light is
required.
The subject is exciting attention in various quar
ters of the country. "Broughton," say the Man
chester Examiner, "is, we understand, already on the
move to have the gas; there is a probability of
Salford following the example ; and, if its economy
is thus put to the test and proved, Manchester may
be induced to adopt it." In our own city (continues
the Edinburgh Witness) attention has recently been
pointed to it by our spirited town-councillor, Mr.
Richard Millar, who lately brought the subject of
. the price of gas in Edinburgh under the notice of
the Town Council; and with the view of fully ac
quainting himself with the advantage of Mr. White's
improvement, put himself in communication with,
Professor Stavely, of "Belfast, whither Mr, White
Imlgottelinexhi - bit intilitttninating . powers. —Prof
Stavely's answer fully confirming the statements
made by other,.wziters who have witnesses it, Mr.
Millar then immiiippieme&iiith Mr. White him
self, and suggested: that he should apply to our
public spirited townsman, Mr. Dick, Brewer, Cow
gate, for permission to erect an apparatus for. es
'hibition on his premises. The request being made
was promptly coniplied with, and we understand,
that, in the course of ten days or a fortnight, Mr.
White expects to be able to complete, his arrange
ments for exhibiting the-illuminating powers of his
new - invention in our city. The functionaries of.
Cromarty and Invergordon are also said to be. in
terms with the patentee for having their streets and
houses lighted with his gas.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—The following arrange.
ment has been made for visiting the public schools
of the city of Lancaster, during the present month :
VISITING MEMBERS.
Mr. Peter Gerber. Mr. Morris,
Mr. C. Gillespie, ' Mr. Coates,
Mr. M. D. Holbrook, Mr. Nource,
Dr. S. Humes, Miss Thompson,
Rev. B. Keenan, Miss Diller,
Mr. C. Keiffer, Miss Middleton,
Reporting Member, Mr. Male Department
P. Gerber. East.
G. M. Kline, Esq., Miss Gill,
J. C. Van Camp; _ Miss Nie,
Mr. P. McConomy, Mrs. Magee,
Wm. Mathiot, Esq., Miss S. Smith,
Mr. G. A Miller, Miss Hoffmeier,
Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg, Miss C. Eberman,
Mr. D. Rhoads, Lewis Hood.
Reporting Member, G.M. Female Department
Kline, Esq. East.
Mr. Jacob Weaver. J. Price,
I. N. Lightner, Esq. Mrs. Barton,
Mr. E. W.: Hutter, Miss White,
Mr. G. Zahm, Miss Samson,
Mr. J. Zimmerman; Mrs. Sullivan,
Dr. J. L. Atlee, Miss Mayer.
Reporting Member, Ja- Male Department
cob Weaver. West.
Rev. J. C. Baker. Miss Musser,
Rev. G. F. Bahnson, Miss A. E. Eberman,
Tho. H. Burrowes, E 9. Miss A. Smith,
Dr. P. Cassidy, • Mrs. Boyd,
Mr. P. G. Eberman, Miss Russel,
Geo. Ford, Esq, Mrs. Moore,
Reporting Member, Rev. Female Department
J. C. Baker. West.
From the Norristown (Pa.) Watchman
The Shuuk Monument.
'We have been politely furnished, by the Hon
Jevon FRY, Jr., Treasurer of the Shunk Monument
Fund, with a list of the several collections received
for that object. The list comprises but few of the
many subscription papers that were circulated by
the Executive Committee. We hope the sabscrip
[ions yet in the hands of those to whom they were
sent, will be returned without delay, together with
the respective amounts collected upon them, so
that the business of erecting the Monument may
be proceeded wjth. It will, of course, be expected
that all the money collected shall be invested, and
it will be impossible to - engage the work until it is
knoWn what amount is collected. Therefore, we
suggest to all those who Teel an interest in the
speedy completion of this desirable object to for
ward their subscriptions immediately. The amount
as yet received, is small, but we hope many valua
ble contributions may yet be forwarded, 01 which
we shall be give notice, from time to time, as they
are received.
Philadelphia City.
John & Joseph Patterson, (private) $ 2 00
Edward Hurst, collector, 15 00
Francis Dimond, " 11 00
Francis Wharton, " 25 00
Schuylkill County
. .
Geo. Boyer, Upper Mahantongo,
Hon. S. N. Palmer, Pottsville,
Wtn. P. Kont.2,
Montgomery County.
Aaron Linderman, collector, Pottsgrove, 250
John Shearer, " L. Providence, 23 50
N. Wagonhurst, " Douglass, 4 65
Isaac Detwiler, " • L. Providence, 11 00
.Joseph Misson, " Franconia, 2 12
Jacob G. Sorver, " Skippack, 2 00
John M. Fenton, Cheltenham, 600
P. M. Hunter, " Upper Merlon, 300
Benjamin Frick, " Limerick, 10 50
Henry G. Hart, ' " Plymouth, 4 75
Charles Kugler, " LowerMerion, 10 00
Wayne County.
George Bush, Damascus,
Berks County.
Dr. Charles Keely, Boyertown,
John S. Sislor, Womelsdorf,
Peter Strohecker, Reading,
Chester County.
R. W. McKissick, Cochranville,
Hon. N. Strickland, West Chester,
Franklin County.
James P. McClintock, Chambersburg, 6 00
Greene County.
J. A. J. Buchanan, Waynesburg, 6 00
Adams County.
C. B. Buehler, Gettysburg, 4 00
Huntingdon County.
Charles Porter, Alexandria, 20 00
Armstrong County.
Jeremiah Heichhold, Kittaning, 13 00
Erie County.
Miron Hutchison, Girard, 21 00
Lebanon County. .
Lyon Lomberger, East Hanover, 4 00
Mifflin County.
John Ross, McVeytown, 37 75
TOTAL, - - 5359 02
From the Pennsylvanian
Improvements in 'Lancaster, Pa.
There is no place within our knowledge where
the signs of improvement and prosperity are so
manifest as in this ancient town. We paid it a
flying visit a few days since, and were struck with
the changes that have taken place in a few years,
and the evidences everywhere apparent, of still
further improvement. Besides her two cotton fac
tories—one of which has been in operation about
two years, and the other of which will commence
in a few weeks—a third is intended to.be erected,
to be' larger in dimensions than either; as we
understood, to contain greater space than any simi
lar building in the United States. Speaking of
these factories, if any of our readers would like to
see a correct representation of them without visit
ing Lancaster, they can refer to the new notes of
the Lancaster Bank, where they will find correctly
drawn these beautiful buildings. If such a view
will not suit, then take the cars and visit the place
—and DAVID LONGENECKER, Esq., the intelligent
manager of the Conestogo Mills, will take pleasure
in showing you through them, and explaining
everything connected with the complicated ma
chinery used in these immense establishments.--
When gas is introduceda project for which is
now on toot, and - which we are assured will cer
tainly succeed; when the new jail, which our
townsman, Mr. HAvILANn is now erecting, is
finished; when the third factory is raised—if indeed
they do not do so before—then we think that our
Reading friends—the great rivals of the Lancaste
rians—will admit that the spirit of improvement
in Lancaster, if not surpassing the dwellers at the
foot of Penn Mount, is not far behind them. Lan
caster has the wealth and facilities to make it a
manufacturing place; all that is wanting is the
evidence that that is the way to promote her pros
perity and interests. We think this is already
furnished. Her cotton factory has been paying ten
per cent. per annum; and we have it from good
authority that at their next semi-annual dividend
it will be increased; certainly a sufficient induce.
ment for her citizens to invest their money in the
same kind of stock.
Ili — The oldest Senator in Congress, is Col. WM.
R. Km°, of 'Alabama. The Senator longest in
Congress is Col. BENTON, of Missouri. At one
time Col. BENTOX was toasted as the "Father of the
Senate.... He denied the "soft impeachment," and
transferred the honor to Col. KING, as anterior in
service, entitled to the soubriquet 01 father of the
Senate. "But," added Col. BENTON, "I regret to
add that my friend—a hopeless bachelor as he is—
is father of nothing else—Detroit Free Press.
A FORTUNATE Cooa.—We learn from the New
Bedford Mercury, that since the arrival of the Fal
con, whaler, at that port a few days since, it has
leaked out that the cook, who was shipped at Hon'
°lola, brought with him $12,000 in gold dust!
Keeping his own secret until the entry at the Cus
tom House yesterday-compelled its disclosure. It
was gathered by its fortunate possessor at the pla
cers in California during the last year, and will
probably suffice to " make the pot boil" for some
time
REMOVAL FOR Csusz.—The Boston Post says that ti
John Ferris has been appointed postmaster at Law.
renceburg,.lndiana, vice Wallace C. Law, removed.
M. Law served' his country bravely in the war
with Mexico, and lost one of his arms by a cannon
ball at the battle of Buena Vista. Of course this dis
qualifies him--,-takes away the "essential pre-requi
sites."
I 11.04 rioN. Origawkioavor...Mafti
Interesting News from California.
THE GOLD , LEGENDS'. FULLY CONFIRNED.--THE
DETENTION OF.THE CALIFORNIA AND DESERTION
OF HER CREW, &C., &C. '
By the arrival of the - ship Tyrone, from Vera
Cruz,s6 have authentic accounts from Saul.Fran
"cisce'to the 7th of March. The annexed letters
. were\brought down from San Francisco to Mazat
lan by Mr. Parrott, Who lately went to California
as bearer Of despatches. It will be. seen thht the
Steamship California has been entirely deserted by
her crew, which accounts for- her non-arrival at
Panama. But we need not anticipate the letters
which we now append, and for which we are in
debted to the courtesy of-Mr. Clifford, of the:house
of Clifford . & Garr, of this city, to whom they were
addressed by his partner, Mr. Andrea Garr. Mr.
Garr went up from the Isthmus in the California:
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 1849.
My Dear C.—l have the pleasure to advise our
safe arrival at this place on the 28th ult., after a
tedious passage oi;twenty-eight days from Panama.
We were detained nearly a week at Montery, about
ninety miles below this, in consequence of being
shdit of fuel ; after taking on board twenty cords
wood, we arrived here with about two hours' sup
ply of fuel on hand.
I have been on shore but a short time, and am
heartily surprised with everything that I see. Spec- -
tilation of all kinds is rife, and exceeds anything I
ever witnessed in Mississippi in the palmy days of
'36 '7. Town lots are held at the most exorbitant
prices, and every lot-holder is worth from fifty to
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. I hdve yet
had no means of ascertaining the state of affairs
generally, as I was prevente d . going on shore yes
terday in consequence of a severe cold, but cannot
but believe that there is an unnatural and fictitious
value placed on every thing,.which will soon be
corrected. Merchandise and labor are extraor
dinarily high.
In relation to the mines, there is unquestionably
an abundant supply of gold, and it is continually
discovered in new places. The gold region is now
believed to extend down as low as Lower California.
SAN . FRANCISCO, March 7, IS-t).
My Pear C.—l w rote you a few days since on
our arrival, and avail of the detention of the vessel
for :Mazatlan, to give you some items of matters
and things in this delectable country. In the first
place, so far as one can learn, gold stories are all true.
The consequence is that labor, rents,iproviSions, &c.,
are enormously high. Town property for cash is
beyond any thing ever heard of in a new country,
sad lots are selling in this place from five to twenty
thousand dollars—rents from five hundred to one
thousand dollars per month. Carpenter's wages
eight to ten dollars per day. The steamer Califor
nia is deserted by every soul except the captain and
chief mate, and there is no probability of her leav
ing under two or three months. This is specula.
tion on my part, for there is no saying when she
will get either furl or a crew.
Fifty to one hundred dollars per day is nothing
extraordinary for miner's' to make. There is ; how
ever, some danger from Indians and our own coun
trymen, prowling about the country, committing
murder and theft. Gold is very abundant and
goods extravagantly high, and an immense popu
lation coming forward, who all resort to the mines,
and return merely to throw away the proceeds of
their labor. It) fact, I can hardly give you an idea
of the state of the country. Those who have been
here a year, with common industry and prudence,
are-worth from twenty thousand to two hundred
thousand dollars. I have not been able to procure
board in the place, and in company with Mr. Fra
zer anil young Micros, have pitched our tent a
quarter of a mile from town. Wages of seivants
$l5O to $.200 per month, and in the course of two
or three weeks, whep it will be seasonable weather
to go to the mines, none will be had at any price.
You may judge what a state of things exists when
common laborers can go. to the mines and return
in :t month or six weeks with from one to three
thousand dollars in gold.
It is yet too early for the mass to start .to the
mines, the weather having been very inclement.
We intend to go up to the mines and see the anon
try, and have formed a party of five for that pur
pose. The great difficulty is inprocuring convey:
ance. The price of passage to Sutter's Fort is
$O5 each and $5 per cwt. for baggage and'-provis
ions. We havZ an idea of buying a whale boat;
the price is $7OO. From Sutter's Fort to the stan
islaus the transportation is difficult and expensive,
as a team of two oxen. and wagon earn $lOO per
day!
Gold is selling at $l3 per ounce, but is taken in
trade at $l6. It is worth in Valparaiso. $lB, and
would nett in the States $l7, all expenses paid.
I know not when I shall be able to send you
another letter. I have little faith in this reaching
you, as it goes by a transient vessel to Mazatlan,
thence through Mexico. Captains of coasters are
much in the habit of destroying letters to avoid
carrying mercantile information.
By Magnetic Telegraph.
Terrible Conflagration at St. Louis—lmmense Des
Inn-lion-4 Great Portion of the City in Ruins.
ST. Louis, Mo., May 18, 1849
A fire broke out early this morning in the vi
cinity of the Telegraph office, and spread with
awful rapidity through the store houses along the
river front, destroying whole blocks. The Tele
graph office fell a prey to the flames, barely allow
ing time to save the instruments and portions of
the battery.
Five of our banking buildings, all the insurance
officeS, and the greater portion of our business
houses have been consumed by this awful calamity.
The flames from the stores burning along .the
river front spread to the steamboats laying abreast
of them, being in dangerous proximity oh account
of the high stage of th water, and being generally
without hands on board, laid up on account of the
river trade being very dull, consequent upon the
cholera reports, it was impossible to remove them.
The flames spread like wildfire among the combus
tible materials of the boats, defying all the efforts
to arrest their progress, and Ewenty-seven of our
largest and most valuable steamers were consumed.
No estimate can yet be formed of the probable
amount of the loss.
The Telegraph Office has, for the present, been
removed to the opposite side of the river.
The Cholera Reports—Sinking of the Steamer Empire
of Troy—Dreadfitl Occurrence.
NEW YORK, May 18, 1849. .
Three more new cases of Cholera were reported
this morning, causing much excitement in the
neighborhood where they occurred, and threats
were made to burn the houses in which the malady
is said to be located unless the sick are removed.
The police are in attendance to prevent mischief.
The inhabitants are spreading lime in the streets
to prevent the spreading of the contagion.
The sinkinc , '
of the steamer Empire, 01 Troy, by
collision with the schooner Noah Brown, opposite
Newburgh, last night, has caused much sensation.
The . .stearners Rip Van Winkle and Hudson suc
ceeded in rescuing all the,passengers save three.—
The steamer sunk immediately to the hurricane
deck, and a large number of ladies in the cabin
could only be got out by holes cut in the deck.
The scene in the cabin was of the most frightful
character, mothers were calling for their children
and wives for their husbands. While cutting thro'
the decks, a lady was accidentally killed by a blow
with an axe.
Cholera at New York.
New YORK, May 17.
It now seems to be conceded that the cholera is
in our midst. IVhether in a malignant and epidem,
ic form, a few weeks more will determine: Six
cases occurred yesterday in the Sixth Ward, men
tioned in the morning' papers. Of this number,
five have died.
LATER AND WORSE!—New .Orleans papers
of the 12th were received at Baltimore on Sunday
evening. Three hundred houses were entirely sub
merged, and the distress among the sufferers was
extreme, Thousands of laborers were employed
at the crevasses, but without effect.
Ea Mrs. PARTINGTON says, that since General
TATLon has been elected the gals are enamelled of
his beauty, and that kissing a President is like
smelling the persperation flowers. She still thinks
it better to be a galvanized President than a decom
posed monarch of royal distraction!
113 - Joan . Y. MASON, Esq., late Secretary of the
Navy, was elected, on Friday,evening, President
of the James River and Kanawha Company, by
e stockholders.
1:1:7 ruircit, in his Parliamentary Dictionary,
defines a comprehensive"measure, to be' a measure
that will take everybody in.
DEATH OF Mos. Gram/Tr:v.—The Contmercial
advertiser announces the demise of Mrs; Gal/I:dill,
Wife of that venerable otatearnau Albert Gallatin.