3ntelligenter & Journal. E. W. 'HUTTEFt, EDITOR. Lancaster, July 10, 1549. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER: JOHN A. GAMBLE, OF LYCOMING COUNTY Eulogium on James K. Polk. The Committee, appointed at a recent City Meeting, to make the necessary arrangements for the delivery of an Eulogium on the life, charac ter, and public services of the late JAMES K. POLK, Ex-President of the United States, take pleasure in announcing to the public, that E. W. FLUTTER, Esq., has been selected for the purpose, and will discharge the appointment, at a time and place to be designated shortly in hills. - The citi xe46, without distinction of party, are respectfully invited to be present on the occasion. BY ORDEROF THE COMMITTEE. July 10, 1899 ,„ It-29 Canal Commissioner. The Democratic State Convention, which assem bled at Pittsburg, on the 4th instant, on second ballot, nominated JOHN A. GAMBLE, Esq., of Lycoming county for Canal Commissioner. Mr. Gamble was a member of the Convention that drafted the present Constitution of this State, and enjoys the benefit of much and valuable experience in public affairs. He is an honest and consistent Democrat, much esteemed in all the relations of private life, and possesses every requisite qualifica tion for the faithful and proper discharge of the dutiesof a member of the Canal Board. He is deservedly popular in Northern Pennsylvania, which section of the State has king claimed the Canal Commissioner. We predict his certain election, by an overwhelmning majority. The Whig candidate will most likely be HENRY M. FULLER, Esq., one of the representatives in the last Legislature from Luzerne county,' The motion to confirm the nomination of JOHN A. GAMBLE, as the Democratic candidate for Canal Commissioner, by the unanimous vote of the Dem ocratic Convention, was offered by JOHN H. BROD HEAD, Esq., of Pike county,. a delegate and com petitor. It was adopted by acclamation. When Mr. GAMBLE was called before the convention he spoke as follows: Mr. Gamble said—Mr. President: I understand to-day that a charge has been brought against me that in 15,16 I opposed the election of William B. Foster for Canal Commissioner. The charge is entirely false. Mr. "Foster received my most ar dent support. 1 attended the convention in my county, and through my exertions, a delegate was elected favorable to the nomination of Mr. Foster. Alter his nomination, I used. every exertion to se cure his election. About a week before the elec tion, business called me to New York—and I was unable to return in time to vote for him—as I most certainly would have done. This is a plain state. ment of the facts 3- and if the Convention desires any thing more, I would remark, that a delegate present has in his -possession a letter from my neighbor, Mr. Crane, who is a relative of Mr. Fos ter, which will completely refute the charge of my want of any fidelity to my party. 117" THE LANCASTER COUNTY DELEGATES voted in the Pittsburg State Convention, as follows: On Ist ballot, Messrs. Champneys, Given, Hol brook, for ASA I: l l3tocz..—Messrs. Bachman and Wentz for F. L. BOWMAN—Matldot for JOHN H. BRODIIEAD. On the second, and last ballot, Messrs. Champ neys, Given, and Wentz for F. L. BON - MAN—Messrs. Bachman, Holbrook, and Mathiot ,for JotiN H. BRonliEkti Col,,Semum. W. BLACK 01 Pittsburgh was the temporiry and Hon. J. M. PETTIT of Philadelphia the permanent President of the Convention. J. GLANCY JONES, Esq., of Reading, is the Chairman of the State Central Committee. The Pennsylvanian of Saturday contains the following :well-merited notice of the Democratic MEM John A. Gamble The Democratic candidate for Canal Commis sioner, nominated at Pittsburg, on Wednescay, the 4th of July, by the State Convention, is worthy of the united support of the Democratic party. Mr. GAMBLE has served in the Legislature, (though not in 1841 when the Relief Bill became a law,) and in the Reform Convention; and always to the satisfaction of the Democracy of Lycoming county, whom he represented in both. In the latter body he won the confidence and esteem of his political friends by his staunch and, steady adherence to the cause of 'Reform, and his resslute opposition to the machinations of the supporters of Privilege. A Democrat who acted with such members of the Convention as BROWN and , Isocusom.—WOOD WARD and KElM—and secured their confidence, as We happen to have heard more than one of them declare, cannot be justly assailed as weak, or irreso lute, in his support of the entire republican creed. Mr. GAMBLE is charged with having opposed WM. B. FOSTER, when that gentlernan was nominated for re-election as Canal Commissioner in 1847. The reverse is the fact. Not only did he not op pose him, but it was mainly owing to his exertions that Mr. CRANE, a relative of Mr. FOSTER, was sent a delegate to the State Convention three years ago. Equally unfortunate is the allegation that he was in the Legislature in 1841, and voted for the Relief issues. As we have already stated, he was not in the Legislature at that session. So much for the position of Mr. GAMBLE as a member of the Democratic party. In his own neighborhood and county, few men stand higher than JOHN A. GAST H LE. He is a citi zen of , the.strigtest probity, and' has always been a leading member of the church to which he is at tached. His Word, once given, is regarded as inviolable,:and his private character above suspi cion or reproaCh. No man has more friends or fewer enemies'among those who know him best. These considerations are all important when political consistency and personal integrity are de manded in a Democratic Canal Commissioner. We have every confidence that :gr. GAMBLE will be found cordiapy co-operating with Messrs. LOMB STRETB and PA NTER—for we regard his election as a foregonecimclusion—in.all those measures of reform never more essential than now to the wel fare of the Commonwealth. He knows what is expected at his hands by the people, and he knows also how bitterly esery public man must expiate any violation of faith to those who elect him. Not, indeed, that we apprehend any such conduct from him; though it cannot be denied that an effort has been made to create such an impression. If we know the man at all, we know that he syill revolt from any attempt to make the office, for which he is now a candidate, and to which he will be chosen, contribute to anything not wholly consistent with the public weal. A united effort will elect Mr. GAMBLE by an old fashioned Democratic majority, and will aid in the redemption of the State and the Union from the hands of a party that obtained power by a delibe rate violation of every principle of honor, and seeks to perpetuate its existence at the head of the gov ernment by a system of shameless proscription of all who differ in political opinion. BD"Gl:onus FORD, Esquire, of this city, has been elected under the new Militia law to the office of Major General, by the volunteers of the district composed of the counties of Lancaster and Chester. irr Our worthy neighbor, ISRAEL CARPENTER, Esquire, is named by a correspondent of the dliner ican Press 4 Republican for nomination to the office of County Auditor, by the Whig Convention which is to meet - in this city, on the 16th of August.— Our political opponents could make no better selection. tr Gen. WILLIAM H. KErm, of Reading, has been chosen Major General of the district composed of the counties of Dauphin, Lebanon, and Berks. DESERVED CompLimENT.—The letter carriers of of the Philadelphia Post Office have complimented Dr. GEORGE F. LERMAN, late Postmaster of that city, with a handsome silver pitcher, in token of their appreciation of his social worth and uniform courtesy during his term of office. MrairEsoTs.—Governor Ramsey has divided the territory into three judicial districts, the courts of which- are to set at Minnesota, - the Falls of St. Anthony, and Stillwater. Electing the Judges. The fifth communication of our eorrmpondenil " W," against an Elective Judiciary, will appear ini our next paper. Tile writer promises one m'are number, after that, which is to contain a recapittti lation of all that he has advanced on his side of the question—and this is to be the conclusion of thu series. Whilst on this subject, we acknowledge our inj debtedness to the editor of the Erie Observer, who has kindly defended us against an attack of the Erie Gazette, which charged us with hostility to ,this measure. Our course in regard to it is well ,known. From the beginning, when the prospect ,for its adoption was not so favorable as at present„ we have warmly espoused this important Reform, and we have discovered no reason to alter our. opinion. But as there are many, even among our. own subscribers, who are ..onscientiously opposed to the change, we deemed it an act of simple justice_ to them, to open our columns'to the opposite view , of the question. What is a Constitution good for, whose principles will not bear the test of examine• tioril Or what is a newspaper worth, whose col, umns are closed to the discussion of those peacea. , ble changes, which the Law and the Co . iiititutioni themselves authorize? They are themselves the, enemies of Reform, who would fain prohibit diecus , sion, and who, like the slave-drivers of Despotism,, stand ready with the lash to flog the Inquirer into,' apathy and submission? With these views, much. as we are opposed to the views of our correspon, dent ; we owe him thanks for his able argument on his side of the question. Democratic Nominations CLARION COUNTY.—The Democratic Conven. tion of Clarion county has nominated Jons S, INIVALmosT, Vsq, for re•election to the State:Legis. lature. Mr. M'Calmont was one of the ablest among the Democratic representatives at the last session, and gives promise of a brilliant and useful Future. We congratulate the Democracy of Cla. non county and of the State that his services in the House of Representatives are to be retained. WASHINGTON COUNTY.—The Democracy of Washington county met in County Convention orrMonday, 20th Ultimo, and nominated the follow , ing ticket: Assembly .—J onathan D. Leet, -T. D. Watson. Sheriff—Peter Welt'. Treasurer.—Thomas S. Irwin Commissioner—Andrew Bruce BUTLER COUNTY. — The following very pop , ular selections have been made by the Demociatic: Delegate Convention of Ruder county : ✓lssembly.—Robert Hampson. Commissioner.—Thomas Welsh. Treasurer.—John Martin. Delegates to the Pittsburg State Convention William Beatty and James Kerr. BUTLER COUNTY.—The Democrats of this county have nominated for re-election, their atten• tive representative 01 last year in the House, ROBEnr Flemesmv, Esq. A friend at Butler says, "we will elect HAMPSON to a certainty in October, He is too strong for any Whig in the county; we shall also elect our full county ticket"—Penn. "The Lebanon Advertiser." This is the title of a new Democratic paper, which has been started at Lebanon, (Pa.) to be conducted by WILLIAM M. BRESLIN, Esq., brothel; of the late Speaker of the Ohio House of Repre• sentatives. Mr. BRESLIN is a young gentleman of handsome attainments, and will make the "..dducr. user" a most useful and excellent paper. ThC Democracy of little Lebanon have been so long without an organ in the English tongue, that Mr. B. is entitled to their warmest gratitude for supply ing this much needed want. We trust he may meet with ample remuneration in his new and ar- duous enterprise. Democratic Celebration At the celebration of the recent anniversary of American Independence, held at Carlisle, by the Democrats of Old Mother Cumberland, at which .TORN Moone., Esq. presided, and J. Emus Box. RAM, Esq. read the Declaration of Independence, the following excellent and patriotic sentiments were drank with much enthusiasm by the coin. pany : JAMES 1311 C ANA:S.—He has retired from the eminent political station he recently occupied with such distinguished ability, to the calm tranquility of private lite, with the warm and abiding esteem of his friends and the unwilling admiration of his political opponents. His name and fame hold no second rank in the catalogue of American states men. Whatever may be his future lot, whether in public or private life, he has our kindest wishes that his future life may be as happy as his past has been distinguished. GEORGE M. DALLAS.—The distinguished compeer of the lamented Polk. His casting vote on the tariff of I 5411, will transmit his name to posterity, in connexion with his illustrious colleagues, Polk and Walker, as a political benefactor. In arrest ing the unjust system of national legislation which gave to aggregated wealth and incorporated power a bonus, exacted from the labor of the agriculturist and the efforts of individual enterprise. the name of George M. Dallas has been pre-eminently ccin spicuous. The beneficial effects to the laboring masses, resulting from the correction of this partial and absurd policy, are too apparent ever to permit the citizens of our republic again to submit to such unjust exactions. ANDREW JACICSON.—The great, the noble and the true patriot and statesman—second only to the Father of his country in the affections of the Amer ican people. His name and his fame will descend to the latest posterity, as a rich legacy to all future generations. .lades K. POLK.—The youngest President of the United States, and the soonest gathered to the house of his fathers. His life was devoted to the welfare of the country he so much loved. His acts make an important part of her history. His , motives were the aspirations of the purest patriotism. His memory will ever be cherished in the hearts of his grateful countrymen as one of their noblest bene factors. Fitaxvis R. SIRINK.—WhiIe Pennsylvania boasts of "Virtue, Liberty; and Independence," Francis R. Skink will be esteemed one of her greatest states men. With enlarged and liberal views, he had the honesty and nerve to give them efficiency. His death was a great public calamity, stricken down as he was in the midst of his usefulness, while the field of his fame was just opening fresh and green before him. He had that moral elevation and strength of character, which are the peculiar char acteristics of great men, and although the idol of a great party, the people at large deplore his loss.-- Pennsylvania loves and cherishes his memory. From the Erie (Pa.) Observer JD — Col. WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield, vis ited our Sanctum on Thursday. The Colonel, in company with his lady, had been to the Falls, and was on his way home. We found him,, as far as we could judge from the short time he remained among us, all he had been represented by his per sonal friends—gentlemanly, affable, talented, and a thorough Democrat. Had he been our candidate for Governor last fall, we firmly believe success would have perched upon the Democratic standard in the State and nation. We are disposed, however, to let the past be forgotten so far as its disasters are concerned, firmly believing that there is a "good time coming' when the Colonel, or scme other good man, will lead us to victory. AN OBLIGING POSTMASTER—WiIIiam H. Chandler, Esq., editor of the Evansville Journal, has been appointed Postmaster of that place. Mr. C. says in a card which he publishes in the Journal : "I will open, distribute, and deliver the'mails no matter at what hour of the night they may arrive, and give those who may desire it an opportunity to answer their letters by return mail—will keep the office open on Sunday at least four hours; and longer if requested—will procure a more central office as soon as it can be done, and in fact do all and more than any reasonable man would ask, and if I fail to give satisfaction will resign." WATCHES & 4wr.r.nr.—An assortment of mag nificent Watches and Jewelry is constantly on hand, at the establishment of 0. CONRAD, No. 96, N. 2d street, Philadelphia. We recommend to all who may desire articles in this line, to give Mr. Coal. HAD a call. Union of the Democracy of New York. The -Free Soil State Committee of New York, have accepted the proposition of the other wing of the Democratic party, to hold a State Convention of the peinocmtic and Free Soil divisions, for the purpose of adopting measures of conciliation, and effecting 4 re-union of the Democracy of the Em pire Statel The Convention is to meet at Rome, on the 15th of August. This in elligence is gratifying in the highest de gree, and will inspire every Democrat with hope that the 4infortunate and disastrous dissensions which ha'7 so long estranged the Democracy of New York, are about to be finally and. harmoniously adjusted. Such a result is of vital importance, not only to the party of that State, but of the entire Union, and should meet the warm encouragement of every true-hearted Democrat. The HMTisburg Keystone truly observes that the numerical and moral for& of the Democracy of New York, when fairly united upon principles and measures,lis immense, and can never fail, tinder any circumstances, to have great influence through. out the 1.41i0n. Every movement, therefore, of the Democratic party of that State, tending to heal ex isting disiensions, and to unite it in harmonious action for the future, must be favorably regarded by every Democrat in the Union, who wishes to see the misrule of federalism-checked, and effectu 'ally prostipted at the next presidential election. 'To render success to the Democratic partycer tain,\we must have New York with us; and any Demoiirpt, in or out of the State, who will interpose frivolous"and unimportant obstacles, to a union of the party irr s that State, cannot be governed by a sincere desire Jo see the Democracy of the Union triumphant at tliknext election. Day of FaOgng and Prayer. We must commend the spirit which dictated the following "Recommendation, - from the President of the country. Nothing ismore appropriate, in seasons of calamity and afflictiOn, than for a people to offer prayers to the DispenseAf All Good, for protection: and succor. It is to hoped \ that all good citizens will lend their influence to this matter, and that the .day thus set apart will be religiously observed. „s„, A RECOMMENDATION.-At a season when\ the Providence of God has manifested itself in the ' , As : itation of a fearful pestilence Which is spreading., its ravages throughout the land, it is fitting that a people whose reliance has ever been in His protec• lion should humble themselves before His throne, and, while acknowledging past transgressions, ask a continuance of the Divine Mercy. It is therefore earnestly recommended that the first Friday in 4ugust be observed throughout the United States as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer. All business will be suspended in the va-, riot's branches of the public service that day; - and it is recommended to persons of all religious de nominations to abstain as far as practicale from secular occupations, and to assemble in their res pective places of public worship, to acknowledge the Infinite Goodness which has watched over our existence as a.nation, and so long crowned us with manifold blessings, and to implore the Almighty in His own good time to stay the destroying hand which is now lifted up against us. Washington, July 3, 1819. A Flag for Kossuth The N. Y. Herald contains an account of a meet ing of the Hungarians, and also of German, French, Italian and American sympathisers, held in that city on the 4th instant. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one, and was addressed in several lan guages. Among the flags displayed on the occa sion was one designed to be sent to Kossuth, the Hungarian Patriot, and another for the Red Repub. licans of France. They are thus described in the Herald: • The Hungarian flag was an exquisitely beautiful tri-color, green, white and crimson, with the God dess of Liberty in the centre, and on one side the inscription "Washington, the Liberator of Ameri ca;'' on the other, "Kossuth, the Liberator Hun gary." At the foot were the words "Unity, Lib erty, Glory." On the obYerse side was the following: "The free Hungarians in America to the liberated Hungarians in their native land." The second flag was also very handsome though plain. The ground was scarlet, and the inscription in black letters, the black indicating, as we were informed, gunpowder, and the red, blood that flows for liberty. It con tained the following words:—"Libertie, Egalitie. Fraternitie, Solidaritie :" and in the centre, in large letters, the words "Union Socialiste." In Philadelphia on the 4th instant, a numerous meeting was held in Independence Square for the purpose of making a public expression of sympathy for the Hungarians, Romans and Germans, in their efforts to establish Republican institutions in Europe. THE LUTHERANS—There are in the United States thirty synods of the Lutheran Church, five of which are in Pennsylvania. The first synod, the synod of Pennsylvania, was established in 1717; the next, the synod of New York, in 1755; and the third, the synod of North Carolina, in 1802. Of the thirty synods, fifteen only are connected with the general Synod. The whole embraces six hun dred and sixty-three ministers, one thousand six hundred and four churches, two hundred thousand communicants, and a population of one million. FEDERAL ECONOMY !—The Union says the col lector of the port of San Francisco and his family have thirty-two horses and fourteen wagons, each drawn by sir nodes—making in all, one hundred and sixteen horses and nudes tarnished by the government to transport him and hislamily to their destination. It computes the cost of sending out him and the two Indian Agents; one for Salt Lake and one for SaMa Fe, at $75,000. 1.17 - The Bedford Gazette notices and commends as an instance of characteristic and exemplary benevolence, the kindness•of Col. Wri.soN McCisn- LESS, of Pittsburg, who received into his country house, near Pittsburg, a poor man, seriously indis posed with the cholera, after he had been refused admittance by several of his neighbors. An act like this is the noblest of eulogies, and is one of those remembrances which outlive monuments themselves. CHARLES JACKSON ' of Boston, has received from the French Government the Cross of the Na tional Order of the Legion of Honor in w:lnowl edgrnent of his high scientific attainments, and for having made the discovery of etherization, which is so beneficial to mankind. Dr. Jackson has also re ceived from the King of Sweden a splendid gold medal, as a testimony of the respect in which his character and scientific services are held by that monarch. PRAISEWORTHT.-A meeting of the young men of Nashville was held on the 16th ultimo, to take measures to organize a benevolent society for the relief of those distressed or made destitute by the ravages of the cholera. One prominent object is the care of orphan children. Cer.ironms Gor.n.—The consignees of the Cres cent City believe that there was about $BOO,OOO in gold and specie on board, including the amounts among the baggage of the passengers not included in the manifest. It has all been landed and deliv ered to the owners, and a large portion is going over to the Mint. The shipment did not clear the Isthmus, as there were several parcels of gold still at Panama. - BAD Luca. or EncroaS.—The Washington cor• respondence of the New York Herald states, that he following named Editors of original" TAYLOR tpapers were all applicants for office, and all disap pointed: Col. Warm of the New York Courier. Mr. FuLran of the New York Mirror. " MORRIS of the Philadelphia Inquirer. " MONROE of the Baltimore Patriot. They were all defeated by men of whom they entertained no apprehension in the race for office. Editors are a patient race, however ; and when set aside they work as vigorously at the tread-wheel as before. In pursuance of a public call, the Democratic citizens of Marietta assembled at the Town Hall and organized by appointing . J. J. LIBHART, .Esq., Chairman, and Tacos Gitaierz.z, Esq., Vice President, and Andrew Leader, Secretary. The object of the meeting' being stated by the Chairman, Charles Kelley, Nelson Maloney, Adam Heiser, Lewis Martin, and Lawrence Sheridan were appointed to report resolutions expressive of the feelings and views of the meeting. The committee reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : WHEREAS. The citizens of Marietta have heard with profound regret, the melancholy news of the death of one of our country's most illustrious Pat riots and Statesmen,-Ex-President JAMES K. POLK—one who, in his comparatively short life, enjoyed her, highest honors and most important trusts, who faithfully performed his duty, and pre served the honor and gle'ry of his country unsul lied. And Whereas, we deem it right and proper, in view of this mournful dispensation, we should give utterance to our feelings in some appropriate public manner, and to pay that tribute which- is due to the memory of his great public services and exalted private worth. Be it therefore Resolved, That we, the citizens of Marietta, in common with our fellow-citizens, deeply deplore the early death of JAS. K. POLK as a great na tional loss. Resolved, That we sincerely sympathise with the family and relatives of the deceased, in 'their bereavement; and that the Chairman of this meeting transmit a copy of these resolutions to them. Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, we will wear crape upon the left arm for thirty days. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to obtain the services of some person to deliver, in this place, an eulogy on the character and services of Ex-President POLK ; and that they publish the time and place, when the necessary arrangements shall be completed. On motion, the Chairman appointed the follow ing persons as the committee of arrangements: Dr. John Huston, John B. Maloney, Geo. W. Woomly, Bayard Grosh, and J. W. Waller; and on motion, the following were added to the com mittee—the Chairmen and Secretary, A. Ims weiler, Conrad Smith, James Thompson, and L. Martin. On motion, these proceedings were ordered to be published in the Lancasterian and Intelligencer. June 29, 1849. \ \Newspapers a Century Ago. Th6\North American, of the 22d ult., contains some quaint reflections, suggested by the sight of a copy of "'The Pennsylvania Gazette—BENJAMIN FIIII , MLIN'S Pennsylvania Gazette—of the date of June 22, 1749 exactly one hundred years ago! The subject is cer \ tainly an interesting one, and we know of no other upon which an editor could dis course more eloquently \ and feelingly. The North American truly says: \ "A look at the little piece of brown wrapping paper, just thirteen by sixteen inches square, in which the philosopher was content to address him self to the world—or wilderness ofPhiladelphia— at that time—not to speak of an inspection of its contents, would satisfy every one that a\great many things might be said with propriety on such an in teresting subject, in relation to newspapers—in relation to the world which has changed quite as much as newspapers--to America—to the mighty Republic which Benjamin Franklin, although, at that time suspecting and about to trace the exist ; ence of electricity in the clouds of Heaven, never dreamed was to flash out with more than the lightning's power and splendor from the misty future of the colonies." Z. TAYLOR After glancing at the chief peculiarities of the time-honored sheet, valued doubtless, beyond price, the Kurth American calls attention to one of its chat acteristics—exhibiting "a remarkable coinci dence" with newspapers of the present day—in the following strain: "What do our' readers appose is the subject of the "leader" in our aneielPand reverend ante-tem porary, edited by Benjamin Franklin ? For their satisfaction we extract the whole article, which is only two lines long, is stuck away in the modestest corner at the bottom of the third column of the third, and is about all the matter in the whole paper that bears unmistakable evidence of its origin. It is in the following words: "All persons indebted to B. Franklin for a year's Go.zette, or more, are desired is pay." By way of commentary upon its subject, the North American concludes with these words:—" De cidedly the world is one hundred years old in Philadelphia." True enough; but is the world better or wiser for its age? Alas no! The very circumstance that Franklin's leader, above quoted, must still be repeated, time after time, and is still unheeded by nine tenths of the newspaper patrons of the present day, proves the contrary. Ah, if age worked repentance and reform, the millenium of editors would have long since dawned upon the world. Duty of the Next Legislature. Upon the next Legislature will devolve the duty of districting the State of Pennsylvania for the election of members of the Senate and House of Representatives. This, of itself; should be a motive of exertion on the part ot our Democratic friends throughout the commonwealth, to obtain a major ity in the Legislature, and thus ensure an honest and fair apportionment. All experience has shown, that whenever and wherever our political opponents have possessed the power on such occasions, they have used it for gerrymandering purposes, and it would be hard to designate an appointment made under similar circumstances, wherein right and jus tice were not made to yield to the object of secur ing political ascendancy ho that party. Let our Democratic brethren everywhere through out the State, bear this matter in mind, and regard it, as it deserves to be, as a matter of great impor tance. It is one which should not be hazarded for light and trifling causes, nor should contentions about men be permitted to jeopardise an object of magnitude like this. Ei , ery Democrat owes it as a duty to his party, to forego personal considera tions, for the general good; and all should unite with hearty good will, in such a course of pilicy as will ensue the harmony of the Democratic cause, redeem the honor of the State, and establish a firm working majority in both branches ol the Legis- I atute.—Norristown Register. NEW YORK, July 4.--The sanitary committee, at noon to-day, reported 84 cases by cholera, and 27 deaths. July s.—The report for the 24 hours ending noon to-day, is 64 cases and 26 deaths. CINCIIINATI, July 4.—The interments reported to-day number 180, of which 131) were from cholera and 53 from other diseases. July s.—The whole number of interments for the 24 hours ending noon today, 175, of which 137 were cholera, and 38 from other diseases. ALBANY, July s.—The report for the past 48 hours is 5 cases and 1 death. MONTREAL, July s.—No case of cholera has been reported to-day. The weather is very hot. PITTSBURG, July 4.—There were 13 deaths by cholera reported at noon today'; four died last night and nine this morning. July s.—There were 4 deaths by Cholera, night belore last, and 9 yesterday morning; total for the twenty-four hours, 13. A rigorous quarrantine has been established in Havana in respect to vessels from the United States. Passengers in steamers not admitted.— Those in sailing vessels must undergo twenty days quarrantine, when coming from ports infected with cholera, and eight days when coming from non infected ports. DISTINGUISHED AnniveLs.—The Hon. Daniel Webster, the Hon. R. J. Walker, Hon. Thomas Corwin, Judge Cranch and Judge Cushing, arrived at Hartwell's Washington House, in Philadelphia, on Friday, from Washington. - ILLNESS OP Mils. HSRHISON.—The Cincinnati Commercial of the . 2d inst., learns from a reliable source, that the widow of ex-President Harrison, is lying at her residence, in North Bend, (Ohio,) very low with cholera. II7" FATHER MATHEW is receiving courtesies on All hands in New York. On Thursday last, in •ompany with a committee of the Common Coun cil, he visited the Institution for the Blind, and the Croton Water Works. Marietta Meeting. 613=1 Cholera Bulletin. From the Washington Weekly Globe The Sacramento Gold. We received, a few - days ago, the following letter from California, the writer of which is known to us. He is an intelligent Young man, and the infor mation he gives may be regarded as'accurate and reliable. -He has resided two or three years in California, has had. ;opportunities of observing things, and writes understandingly. COLON/ IN THE SIERRA NEVADA, ALTA CALIFORNIA, March 29, 1849 GENTLEMEN: There has been a lapse of much time since 'I addressed one of you in a private communication. Since then, California—a coun try long famed for revolution and excitement (a thing seemingly of vital necessity to the Spanish race)—has been in a wild and tumultuous whirl, occasioned by the vast amount of gold discovered in this mountain and streams flowing from it. The fabled stories of the Arabian Nights' En tertainments, and the long-sought (imaginary sup posed) El Dorado, seems here to be realized; though the rich treasures of the earth are not obtained with such Aladdin's lamp or Open Sesame magic, but requires some hard toil and sweating to dig out Many traders and speculators, however, have made in a few months what in other countries would be termed large fortunes—from forty to eighty thous and dollars; but here these men think them small piles, and look forward to their hundreds of thous ands. Farming land is worth nothing in California now; but town sites, particularly on the Sacramento and the bay, are acquiring much notoriety, and speculators making great fortunes in lots. In San Francisco I owned and had bargained for others, a little over a year since, several lots, the whole of which -were relinquished for about $1,200, against my wishes, in order to pay my debts. This pro perty is now worth from eighty thousand to one hun dred thousand dollars. But no matter; I shall try and make it up soon in another quarter. No person here can form any idea of the average income of a gold digger. It will be years to come, that an industrious workman can wash out his ounce per day anywhere; whilst thousands do row and will long hence pocket from three to ten ounces as a regular day's return. Five hundred dollars are frequently taken out in a day, sometimes in an hour,though these lottery prizes are comparatively few. Prices for everything of course range accordingly: wages from $8 to $25 per day; clerk hire from $2OO to $6OO per month, and board; horses, worth a year since $25, now from $2OO to $500; oxen, $250 to $350 per yoke. I have sold a brace of revolvers (Allen patent) for $300; pair of boots, $5O; saleratus, $2O per lb.; a can of fresh Balti more oysters, $l6. Common butcher knives sold last summer near here, to both whites and Indians, in some instances as high as four ounces each, `(50.4.) Freight in wagons from the Sacramento here, forty-two miles and good roads, $25 per hun dred ; and many other things in proportion. Many kinds of goods, however, sell cheaper here than on the Atlantic side. Even some of those enumerated are now getting low, as supplies arrive more plen tifully. The readiness with which you so far away have credited the golden reports from this land, has some what surprised us, as we here were long in doubtful fitith, and required frequent proofs to our ears, sight, and touch, to believe the miracle. Oregon, too, sent down suddenly and unexpectedly about sixteen hundred amongst us last fall, and will this spring disgorge, through the southern gaps of her mountains, nearly the whole male population, leaving the women pretty much alone to defend the country against any Indian wars that may arise during their absence. Notwithstanding the millions taken out during the last ten months, I would say the rich deposits of gold in this country have as yet haidly been commenced being xemoved. The Sierra Nevada, bounding the Sacra.nento valley east, has but very partially been examined and explored; whilst the range of mountains on the West has hardly been visited, but yet "prospected" sufficiently in one or two places to reveal the fact of gold being there likewise. ' , l4lining has been carried on well all winter, though the 'severest (for a month) of any ever known be. fore; 'but done principally by the Oregohians, who care no‘ more for living and sleepihg in rain and mud puddles than geese or ducks. About three hundred ol‘ these economical, close-fisted, penny saving men are just in by ship from Oregon. They bring news thk. the gold exploring expeditions, fitted out in the Willamette last fall, to seek the metal in the waters -of Lewis or Sapton river, and ravines of the Blue Mountains, have returned un successful. This, by niany,moral, social, and pol. itical economists and philosophers, will be set down as a blessing for that country; though if a blessing, will not be long enjoyed, in consequence of its close proximity to this Territory. Already the farming interests there are greatly neglected, and will be still more so. Her citizens will become too unset tled to care much about home, society, or the pro per administration of government affaßs j and will acquire in too many instances the dissolute, im moral, and reckless character pervading themasses of California. We have a peculiar state of society in this las.htl, which one must live in to learn anything of. Al though us yet but few outrages or violences between men occur, yet we present, and have since the coun try was taken possession of by Ancrican authorities, a large territory, embracing a great variety of in habitants_ civilized, semi -civilized, and savages, and have many conflicting interests—without any /me or government. To appeal, some. occasionally db, for redress be tore the petty, mongrel, nondescript, nominal, and 'indefinable alcalde or magistrates' courts, which exist only in some portions of the country, is, in a majority of cases, a losing business; for if a judg ment be obtained the cast party has only to set at defiance the decrees of the court, and there being no power to compel submission, the business here ends—minus the losisigs of the winning party,— unless the unfortunate gainer constitutes himself a judge, jury, and sheriff of lynch court, and carries out the sentence. But as time and risk at this will not yield the net proceeds of other ventures, where money is so plenty, and a good character held in such little estimation, this is seldom resorted to, but the loss or affront pocketed at once in order to pre vent greater ones. Many green ones this spring, like last, are wast ing time and money, I think, in making new-fash ioned machines, diving-bells, sub-marine suits, &c. The grandest operations, however, and those which promise the greatest success, will be in turning the course of the rivers, where practicable ; and taking fromthe old beds the heaps of treasure, which none doubt will be found by almost bushels in the bottom ol the holes under all the falls. It will be July before much of this is attempted, as the melting snows keep up the waters till then. Then, too, par ties will be for exploring the region east of these moun tains, where 'tis said gold is abounding. Should you receive this letter early it may be in time to publish some advice to immigrants cross ing the continent to this region. They must not venture down into the Sacramento Valley during July, August, and September, for it is a sickly country in these months, has ever been, and ever will 'le so, anyrody's statement to the contrary, notwith standing. I would say, then, to those who cross the Sierra Nevada—(and these are much more liable to sickness than old residents,) stop on the western slope of the mountains, where the gold .washing is carried on, till November, or all winter, if it please one. Provisions plenty can be got along the whole range in trading ports. Another 'consideration, too, will compel most to stop at once —the necessity of having a well-filled pocket to •travel anywhere through California at present. i All other parts of California, except this valley, can boast of as salubrious and beautiful climate as any part of the known world, unless the cold and windy town of San Francisco be excluded, and but for the sickly season this valley can boast the same. :For six weeks past the weather has been clear, bright, and warm—neither freeze nor frost at night ;for some time past. April and May generally have showers in them, and then no more rain till No vember. In a future letter I shall give you some inkling so far as pen can paint it, of our social and politi cal affairs at present, and propects for the future. Yours, PACIFIC SIDE. Fire in Pittsburgh—Balloting for Canal Commissioner. . A large fire broke out at an early hour this morn ing, in Willis Booth's board yard, in Dusquesne street, and 700,000 feet of lumber were destroyed. The fire then communicated to the Western Uni versity, which was consumed. Mr. Booth is insured to the amount of $4,500; the lossof the University ;will be partly covered by an insurance of $lO,OOO. 'The total amount of the loss is not ascertained. The following are the correct ballotings of Wed !nesclay afternoon and Thursday morning: FIRST BALLOT. SECOND BALLOT Gamble, 52 Gamble, 'Mason, 24 Bowman, 'Dimmock, 17 Broadhead, Henry Clay attacked by Cholera CINCINNATI, July 5. A despatch has been received here from Louis ville, Ky., stating that the Hon. Henry Clay - was attacked with the cholera on Monday. Nothing has been heard from him here since that time. Business here is generally prostrated. l'Som the Honesdale (Wayne Co.) Democrat A 'Melancholy -End. Daniel Ryder was an Irishman, and had been employed, some time ago on the Delaware section of the Delaicare and Hudson Canal, and latterly on the Washington Railroad. His habits of life were mot good, and he! had, in particular, contracted a love for poisonettwhiskey, which is sold in. all the drinking houses in this part of the country, as else where, under the name of domestic or American brandy. Last week or the week before, Ryder made his appearance in Cherry Ridge township, and was for some days hanging about Clark's tav ern, in a very poor state of health. To prevent his becoming chargeable upon the poor fund of that township, he was, on Sunday last, put into a wagon and brought almost to the toll gate near the Cajaw .pond, where he was left in the highway in a con dition of nearly utter helplessness from disease. He crawled into the midst of some bushes, growing by the way side, to escape the oppressive heat, and there he remained till the next day. On Monday, the supervisor of Texas township made application, agreeably to the provision of the law, to two mag istrates of this borough for a warrant to take the miserable being back to Cherry' Ridge. The war rant was issued, but poor Ryder was too tar gone to be removed. He died towards bight, by the road side, in the bushes which had sheltered him from the noon day sun, NOVEL PETS.—A correspondent of the Boston Journal, writing from Hingham, (Mass.,) which place he had visited on a pleasure excursion, says: We took the younger members of the party to visit West River Iron Foundry; and the pond near it, and Miss Thomas' pets—the fish and turtle in it. This child of nine years has fed these fish four years with bread. She was first amused by throwing the crumbs into the water when she eat her meals on the stones of the bank, and seeing the flush dart for them she took an interest in the fish, and has fed them regularly since. Strange as it may seem, they know her voice. On our requesting her to feed and call them, she did so, and called " turte, turte, turte" several times; directly we could see the turtle popping their heads up over the pond, then swim to her and take the bread from her hands The fish did the same; several hundred of which, consisting of large black pouts, six to eight inches long, shiners and minnows of all, sizes, flocked around her, perfectly tame. The turtles were of two kinds, "snappers" and the common yellow spotted ones. This was a most interesting sight, and well worth a long ride to see it. This neighborhood was visited on yesterday even ing, by one of the most violent thunder-storms, that we ever recollect to have witnessed. The rain fell in torrents, accompanied by the most vivid light ning, and the most terrific peals of thunder. The lightning struck several places, (as we have heard.) in the immediate vicinity of our Town, causing much alarm amongst our citizens. But the saddest result in connection with the storm, remains yet to be announced—the death of our young towns man—ANniub w J. CHITTUM. The deceased and his younger brother, were at work i i a lot, near town, when the storm commenced gathering, and apprehending its violence, had after securing the horse, retired to a shed for protection. Shortly after the storm commenced the horse became alar med, and broke loose, Andrew, went out and caught the horse, and while in the act of fastening him, horrible to relate both were instantaneously strick en by lightning, and killed! His cap, and clothing were much burned and torn, and his flesh horribly crispal. The brother was severely stunned, but it affords us great satisfaction to say, that he is not seriously injured. The deceased was in his 19th year, and was one of the most estimable, and deserving young men in our village. This sudden and horrible blow falls with crushing weight, upon his fond parents, and friends and has riven their hearts with anguish, ELEGANT Examecr.—There is an even tide in human life; a season when the eye becomes dim and the strength decays, when the winter. of age begins to shed upon the human head its prophetic snows.. It is the season of life to which the autumn is most analogous, and which it becomes, and much it would profit you, my elder brethren, to mark the instruction which the season brings. The spring and summer of your days are gone, and with them not only joys they knew, but many of the friends who gave them. You have entered upon the au tumn of your being—and whatever may have been the profusion of your spring—or the warm temper. ament of your sumrner, there is a season of stillness or solitude which the beneficence of heaven affords you, in which you may meditate upon the past and future, and prepare yourself for the mighty change which you may soon undergo. It is now that you may understand the magnifi cent language of heaven—it mingles its voice with that of Revelation—it summons you to these hours when the leaves fall and the winter is gathering, to that evening study which the mercy of Heaven has provided in the book of salvation. And while the shadow valley opens, which leads to the abode of death, it speaks of that love which can comlbrt \and save, and which can conduct to these green Pastures and those still waters where there is an eternal spring for the children of God. FrothMontreal---Meeting of the \ British Club. \ MONTREAL, July fi. An enthusibstic meeting of the British Club, to form a branch' the leagde, was held to-night.— An emeute being anticipated, the Magistrate directed the troops to be tin the alert, but all passed off quietly.\ • , A large meeting was\held at Quebec to-day, in Atvor of the Halifax Railil/4kad. Hon. Henry ` Clay. CINCINNATI, Ptlly (i--9 P. M. We have received nothing furth'e in relation to the reported illness of the Hon. Henr Clay. The lines beyond this city have not been ~ Trking this c .,3\ afternoon. LATER NEWS—We are happy to s \ teta that the Hon. Henry Clay, who was 'announced qrktele graph, as having been attaaked by cholera\on Tuesday, is recovering, and his physicians ha\ pronounced him out of danger. Large Fire in Washington Cit 3 WASHINGTON, July 5. • , Quite an entensive fire broke out this afternoon between E and F and Tenth and Eleventh streets, consuming three brick and two frame dwellings and several kitchens and stables. AFFLICTIVE DISPENSATION.—We learn that a daughter of Capt. B. F. Jiowland yesterday after. noon came to her death under the following afflict ive circumstances : The •child was at play with one or two others, upon a pile of shavings in a wood house adjoining her residence, when some impru dent person threw a lighted fire cracker among the shavings, setting fire to the pile, and the child was so severely burned before she could be removed, as to occasion her death in a few hours.—New Bedford Mercury. I}7- GOVERNOR KING, of Missouri, has come out in Senator Benton's views on slavery, and in advo cacy of the propriety of that statesman's appeal to the people of the State from the decision of the Legislature. T.ExAs.—The Galveston News states that six sugar plantations on the Brazos river, comprising nine hundred and seventy acres, have produced 229:2 hhds. and 3550 bbls. Gorai Doxxxasr—Three hundred and sixty thou sand five hundred, and thirty-nine gold dollars have been coined in the mint in Philadelphia up to the Bth ultimo. BRANDY MEDICINALLY.—An old physician of Cincinnati, speaking of brandy as a preventive for cholera, says that all who do not die of cholera this year will die of mania a potu next year. PITTSBURG, July 6 A TUB TO THE Wast,z.—Mr. Russell Tubbs, of New Hampshire, has given a thousand dollars to the Washington New Hampshire Academy, on condition that it be called by his name. 1:13' Gen. HENRY Firrrzn has been elected Major General of the district composed of the. counties of Cumbe'rland, Perry, and Franklin. Eli The 31bany atlas, in speaking of the remo val from office of Mr. Hawthorn, at Salem, Mass., says: "The man who would knowingly commit such an act would broil• a humming bird, and break a harp to pieces to make the fire:' 137 - Col. Isaae H. Wansar has been appointed Navy Agent at Boston. He was one of the "Dem ocratic Thylor men," served in Mexico, and was very efficient in promoting Gen. Taylor's election. From the Virginia Valley Star Distressing Occurrence: foreign NEWS. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP- CANADA. Important Intelligence Tremendous Battle in Hun gary—lnsurrection in Germany—The Confirmed Success of the-Roman Republicans. BObTON, July 5-A. M The steamer Canada, Captain Judkins, from Lii:rerpool, 23d ult., arrived at Halifax 3d ink, 8 A. M., left at 12 A. M., anti arrived at this port at G. 30 yesterday P. M. She has (.14 passengers, among them Capt. N. B Palmer, late of Steamship. United States. to the evening of the 21st ult., no news had 'into itt Paris of the entry of the French into Roine. General Oudinot would not make a general attack beibre the 16th or. 17th, when the news - of the failure of the conspiracy of the 13th in France would reach that place, and probably in-' duce the triumvirs to cdpitulate:. 'The London Globe, of-the 23d, P. M., says, it is generally thought that the telegraph will to-mor row announce the capitulation of Rome. The Gazette of Lyon; of the 20th, states that a telegraphic despatch from Marseilles had been re ceived, as they were going to press, announcing to the Perfect the entry of the French into Rime. The news is to 13th tilt., up to which the Ro mans had maintained their position. The French had used cajolery and threats, but the Romans sternly resisted All these advances ; and in the most dignified manner, refused to yield to the summons to surrender, issued by General Oudinot. On , the 11th, a breach was effected by the French in the walls, and a portion of the troops entered the city. The report which was given out by the French, led .to the belief that the struggle was over; but the fact appears, that on the 12th, General-Oudinot issued a letter to the Triumvirs, making a last ap peal to them, and endeavoring to throw upon them the responsibility of the - effusion of blood conse quent upon an assault, in the event of their refusal. FRANCE. The attempted insurrection in Paris has been followed by a more formidable resistance to the laws at Lyons. A serious engagement took place in the streets of that city, between the troops and the mob, in the course of which a considerable number of lives were lost on both sides. Barri cades were thrown up, which were not taken until they had been battered down.by the cannon. The fighting commenced on the 'trimming of the 16, and continued till a late hour in the night, but a tele graphic despatch, dated Lyons, 16th, at 0 o'clock in the evening, announces that the insurgents had been completely routed, the streets cleared, and the city restored to tranquility. 1 There are upwards of 50,00:troops in and around Lyons. No apprehensions of any further disturb ance. Great exeitemrut existed in different places, and it is evident that :lie conspiracy of. the Paris reds extended not only to every department in France, but to every town. It appears to be the general opinion, that the. lailure of the-conspiracy of the 13th of June, 1849, a greater b!ow to the red republicans than even hat of June, 1848. Au attempt was made to get up a disturbance at Marseilles, but it totally failed. A regiment of cavalry set all to rights, without a blow being struck. Rumors are again current in Paris, that other ministerial changes are about to take place; M. Dufaure and his friends are, it is believed, about to retire. It is reported that the Abbe Paleotta : private sec retary to the Cardinal Antoella, has arrived in Paris from Gaeta, and that he is the bearer of im portant despatches for the French government, and also of an autograph letter.from his Holiness to Louis Napoleon, expressive of his regret at the bombardment of Roine. HUNGARY AND AUSTRIA The news is contradictory, some accounts giving the advantage to the Austrians. In the south two actions have happened, both terminating to the advantage of the imperialists. The Hungarian general Perezel, from the fortress of Peterwardein, made an attack on some Austrian entrenchments, but was ultimately repulsed, and driven with loss into Peterwardein, though the Austrians admit that their own troops suffered severely. The other battle was fought by the Ban Jellachich, and it is asserted to. have been a brilliant victory, but the Austrian accounts are evidently not trustworthy, at least as regards their own losses. The London Globe, of the evening of the 22d, says :—" We have intelligence from Vienna to the Nth June. The great news, is a tremendous en counter with the Hungarians. The Austrians and Russians are said to have been completely defeated, and to have left on the field the fabulous number of. 23,000 killed. This battle took Place on the 13th, 11th, and 15th, on the large plain between Roab and Wieschburg. It lasted 04 hours. The loss of the Maygers is stated at 8,000. The Aus trians were commanded by Haynau ; the Russians by Rudiger, and the Hungarians by Georgey. Although the news of this battle had been re ceived in private letters, singularly enough no. pa pers alluded to it. The Lloyd, of Vienna, contains not the most distant allusion to it. Another affair, which must not be confounded with the above, is mentioned as havlng occurred at Czorna. A brigade was sent by Schliek from Oedenburg, under Gen. Wyss, in that direction.— Gen: W. was taken prisoner, and the Uhlau Colo nel, Baron Zessner, killed. Schliek sent out this brigade to cover his right flank, as he was march ing to Raab. It was beaten on the 13th ult. Some reports represent that this whole brigade as having been destroyed. Others say that 0.100 men have deserted, en moose, from Schliek to the Magyars= What is certain, carts of wounded, for three days, have been continually pouring into Preiburg, and the places about. A fresh recruitment throughout all Austria is intended. Letters from Oldenburg state that a certain Count H. Emgersol, Charnbellain, and others, in whose possession a number of passports of the rebel party have been found, have been arrested. The only mention, or rather allusion, which can be gleaned from the Vienna papers in regard to the great battle reported, in private letters, to have, taken place near Raab, is the surmise that the de feat of the Wyss brigade has given origin to fabu ous rumors. On the other hand, the authorities maintain that the route of Wyss was only an epi sode of the other battle. A'letter of the 13th ult, from Cracow, in the Bresla Gazette, mentions an affair between the vanguar of the Magyers - and the Russians, within the.Gallaci n frontier at Jordanow. The Russian Colonel Mag n was killed,2oo Cossacks were cut off and taken p *soners. Another letter of the 15th, from Cracow. m tions, as a report, an . engage ment at Eng-Pass, etween the advanced guard of the Russians and Be k The Russians, numbering 6,000, were beaten. \ France, up to the latskadvices, was tranquil.— Ledru Rollin has not, as et, been arrested. The cholera has declineelq Paris. On the 14th, an Austrian Ybssel arrived rt Mar seilles from Trieste, haying on tib4rd 185 prisoners of war, most of them Poles, ordered to be trans ported to New York, but she had sC`at:cely got out c to sea, when the prisoners insisted on '.l: Bing taken to Marseilles, and the Captain, having nly eight men under his command, found himself forced to obey, but on her coming into port, the Perfect im mediately ordered the, ship to Toulon, there to wait the orders of the government as to the final destination of the prisoners. GERMANY In the German States bordering on the Rhine, where a general insurrection is going on, the Prus sians have now advanced, and a - struggle has taken place at Manheim, .the result of which was not known. ENGLAND There is nothing of interest. The government steamer President has arrived at Cork, having on board Messrs. John Martin and Kevin Izod O'Do herty, who were immediately transferred on board the convict ship Mount Stuart, Elphinstone. It is believed that the latter vessel will be detained in Cork until the government is in a position, by the adoption of the special act of Parliament, at pres ent being hurried through the House, to send out the other ; State prisoners, without encountering any constitutional objection. PRomorka.—Joseph W. Cake, Esq., Cashier of the Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill 'county; has been elected to the honorable post of High Constable of Schuylkill Haven. ID-- Col. C. A. MAT, U. S. A., who hassbeen in command of the Carlisle barracks for the last year and a half, has been ordered to Santa Fe. EE7- Hon. A. P. BAOBY, our late 'Minister to Russia, was in Liverpool at last dates, on his way home. ErARROTT LAWRENCE, it is stated, has accep ted the appointment of Minister to the Court of Great Britain. MArxr.—The Democratic State ConventiOn of Maine has nominated Joan HVBBARD for Governor.
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