jatelligencer & Journal. GEORGE SANDERSON, EDITOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER: JOHN A. GARBLE, OF LYCOMING COWITY Lancaster, August 14, 1849. To the Democracy of Lancaster County. Having purchased the INTELLIGENCER & Jona- NAL, as you have already learned from Mr. Huttees Valedictory, long established usage, as well as a sense of propriety, dictate that we shouid indicate the manner in which the paper shall be conducted. the principles it will advocate, and the objects it will labor to accomplish. Coming amongst you, cotnparatively a stranger, with an earnest desire to devote our best energies to the accomplishment of gdod, and the furtherance of truth, it is but natural that we should desire to wit your confidence and secure your patronage, by the assurance that the INTELLIGENCER & Jona 'NAL, in our hands, shall continue, as .heretofore, in the support and advocacy of the principles of the Democratic party; whose policy in the administra tion of the Government has resulted in unparalleled prosperity and glory to the Nation. Guided by the great land-marks of the party, which have been repeatedly recognized and re-affirmed by the people and their representatives, we shall not swerve a hair's breadth from their strictness and purity, nor hesitate to oppose and denounce any and all efforts, come from what quarter they may, which seek to introduce doctrines and issues at variance with the catholicity of our creed whose deep and wide foundations are planted firmly in the affections and interests of the people. Entertaining such senti ments, it will be readily ,perceived, that we are' committed to that policy which bestows the great. est good upon the - greatest number, and which so regulates its measures that an equality of benefit is conferred upon all alike, prohibiting the forging df chains through whose instrumentality ambition and avarice could paralise everyseffort of progress, and safely tread the road to power. Hence we are opposed to all the pet me . asures of the so called Whig party, because they are partial in their ap plication, contrary to the spirit of our institutions, and subve•sive of that equality of right and privi lege guaranteed to every citizen by the Constitution. which inhibits the enactment of laws whereby the few shall be enabled io lord it over the many. Whilst always ready to do battle against any and all efforts calculated to enlarge the power of restric tion and monopoly, we shall never fail to lend a help ing hand to every ivell-directed enterprise having.in view the enlargement of the democratic principle, and the advancement of the people in all things promotive of their happiness, controlling poker, and true progress. Ever hostile to tyranny in all its shapes and forms, we shall never fail to sympa thise with that mighty spirit of the age, which calls aloud for the redress of wrongs and abuses awl for the utter destruction of those false princi ples in politics and society. which recognise any other standard of excellence than that of worth and true nobility of conduct. But, the great object of our immediate labors will be to unite and harmonize the Democratic party of this county, fur some time unfortunately divided in sentiment about minor matters. In striving to accomplish this object, we shall occupy high ground, based upon principle, which looks for its fulfilment not to particular men, or interests, but to the common good of the whole—so that when united in firm, phalanx, the democracy may move forward and onward in discharge of, its high duty, dispensing all around the benefactions of its pure presence, and rendering, by its controlling power, every thing tributary to the similarity and welfare of the people. We shall never forget that we are brethren of the same great family. reverenc ing the same standards of truth, devoted to the same great aims, and arrayed against the same common' foe. Hence we shall not indulge in indis criminate condemnation of the motives of any man or set oif men, but judge all, by the rule of demo cratic fidelity. and approve or disapprove upon the highest principles of policy. We come among you a Democrat, identified with no faction, pledged to no private interests—but as a free man, willing and anxious to toil for the good of the sturdy democracy of the County;,to share in its triumphs, to be the exponent of its views, and to gather, in ,common with others, the rich fruits of its policy. Aside from the political character of the paper. we will strive to make it acceptable and valuable to every family in the County, by devoting a large share of attention to the literature of the day—the earliest domestic and foreign news—and to those miscellaneous varieties, always pleasing to the public taste. In a county like Lancaster, whose population is so great, we may safely calculate upon a liberal support, because we can offer a paper whose tone and material will, we trust, recommend it to the confidence of an enlightened people. Towards our political opponents, we shall ever observe the rules of courtesy—abstaining from those fierce tirades of personal abuse and crimination too often the product of private malignity and personal spleen. But at the same time, when truth requires to be vindicated, and wrong and falsehood call aloud for redress and exposire, we shall not hold our hand, but freely and faithfully apply the proper correctives, unrestrained by no false delicacy when ever justice and truth demand that we should speak plainly and boldly. By pursuing the course above indicated, we hope to meet the approbation and merit the cordial sup. port of the Democracy of Lancaster County, whose devotion to the democratic principle seems but to increase in proportion to the difficulties that sur round them. Undaunted by defeat, and unshaken in their faith by the apparent hopelessness of the struggle, still are the democracy found laithful to their duty, as often as called upon, and cherishing an abiding confidence that truth and right will ul timately triumph, and drive back the cloud of error which now hangs so darkly over the County. To ,accomplish this great work, we will spare no labor, no pains, to make the iNTELLMENCEIL & JOVIINAL a true representative of the party's wishes;—and all we ask and expect to receive, is the confidence of the people and their active co•operatior, in giving the paper that patronage and support so essential to its usefulness and influence in the community. GEO. SANDERSON tri-To our estimable and talented predecessor, Mr. HOTTER, we are under obligations for the very friendly mariner in which he has introduced us to the Democracy of Lancaster county. In return for his kindness, the most we can do is to wish him abundant success in the new career of usefulness upon which he is about to enter; and to hope that in forming new friendships and new associations, they maybe of that permanent character which will conduce to his comfort and prosperity in every respect, and make smoofh the rugged path-way of life for himself and his family. Consistency. The whig papers of this city, were very anxious to get men of all parties to join in giving General TAnr.ou a brilliant reception ;during his visit to Lancaster, when the very same papers contained violent and virulent attacks upon distinguished• Democrats. The Union, which evinced the most anxiety for the reception of the President, side-by side with its invitation to men of all parties, it pub lished a'column of the stale and vulgar slanders of Hoaacx Gaxar.r. This is very courteous ; 01 course it is, because it comes from those who claim to possess all the decency. Gen. Taylor, and Mho Claims apon the lindulgeuce of the People. It has become so notorious, of late forktrlsig adulators ; to laud and,praiSZACRARY TATIOI. as a man of honor and truth; that - most people are leg to believe that he is reallyentitled to the reputation. Even a few. Deimeratic journals have yielded him this position; and, instead'of holding him responsi ble fm the violation of - the most. sacred comiatcts deal their censure upon the men who compose his cabinet. So far - as ihe cabinet is concerned, they Stand aloof from all censure, indeed, they do not deserve the least reprobation. And why? Be cause they are notorious for deception and fraud. The political annals of our country are filled with the stories of their chicanery and deceit; making it a peculiarity for whiggery, which, While the deed itself is deserving of scorn and contempt, renders them the subjects of the most disgusting abhor rence, unworthy of the censure of the high minded and honorable. It is Gen. TAYLOR who 'deserves all the s'ondemnation. It was from him that the promises of neutrality emanated. It was him who deceived the people, and led them to believe that his administration would be distinguished by fm; bearance, temperance, and impartiality. And is he to escape? Must that position, which he now holds, and which he has covered with so much imbecility and disgrace, save him from an unerring condemnation. We answer, No! The people them. selves answer, No! and the returns from Ten nessee and Georgia are but the whisperings of the storm Which is about to break around him. From a multitude of the pledges made by Gen. TAYLOR, we select the following. Thousands more could be adduced, but these seem to prove, conclu sively, all that we have statedabove. His conduct since he has held the reigns of government proves that these pledges were made only for the purpose of elevating himself to the high and responsible station he now holds. He went into office after having made these solemn pledges; and he bad scarcely been installed, when he appointed the most rabid and proscriptive federalists in the land as his chief advisors—who at his instance commenced the work of proscribing democrats for holding opinions contrary to his own. In no case can I permit myself to be the candi date of any party, or yield myself to party schemes. —Letter to James W. Taylor. I will not be the candidate of any party or clique; and should the nation at large seek to place me in the chair of. the chief magistracy; the good of all parties and the national good would be my great and absorbing aim.--Letter to a citizen of Laming burg. . Should I ever occupy the White House, it must be by the spontaneous move of the people, and by no act of mine, so that I could go into the office untrammeled, and be the Chief Magist - ate 'of the people, and not of a party.—Letter to Ed. Delaney. If ever - I fill that high, office, it must be untram meled with party obligations or interests of any kind, and under none but those which the constitu-, Lion and high interestsr of the nation at large most seriously and solemnly demand.-- - -Letter to Peter .S'ken Smith. I am not willing to be the candidate of any party, to, pledge myself to any political creed save that which springs directly from the constitution and the best and paramount interests of the country, and which they solemnly demand. II elected to the presidential office, it must be without any agency of my own, (it will be at.iarianoe with. my most cherished aspirations;) and to those duties I must go untrammeled by party pledges of every charac ter •; , —Letter to .T. A. Birkey. Should I ever occupy the. White House, it must be by the spontaneous move of the people, and by no act of mine, so that I could enter upon the duties appertaining to the Chief Magistrate of the country untrammeled and unpledged beyond what I have previously stated as regards the constitution, so that I could be the President of the nation, and not of a party.—Letter to C. P. Wilcox and others. I need hardly add, that I cannot, in any case, permit myself to be brought before the people- ex clusively by any of the political parties that now so unfortunately divide the country, as their candidate for this otfice.—Letter to F. S. Bronson. I shall offer no active opposition to the use of my name in connexion with this responsible office, as long as they continue to use it thus independent of party distinctions.—Letter to Wm. M. Murphy and others. In being thus nominated, I must insist on the condition, and my position on this point is immuta ble—that I shall not be brought forward by them as the candidate of their party.—Letter to Peter Sken Smith I have no private purposes to accomplish, no party projects to build up—no enemies to punish— nothing to serve but my country. * ** If elected, I would not bd the mere President of a party. I would endeavor to act independent of party domination. I should feel bound to adminis ter the government untrammeled by party schemes. —First Allison Letter. . The appointing power vested in the- President imposes delicate and onerous duties. So far as it is possible to be informed, I shall make honesty, capaoity and fidelity indispensable prerequisites for the bestowal of office; and the absence of either of these qualities shall tie deemed sufficient cause for removal.—Gen. Taylor's Inaugural. Can any man, Whig, Democrat, Free Soiler, or Native, atter reading these pledges, arrive at the conclusion that Gen. TAYLOR is an honest man, and made these pledges with the intention of fulfilling them? We should think not. We do not find' fault with Gen. TAYLOR, because he proscribes democrats. We do not complain because he sanc tions the removal of helpless widows and war-worn veterans. But we do complain, because he has violated the most solemn pledges; and for this act, he deserves denunciation as a false and ti'eacherous man. Let the Democratic press come out boldly in this matter. Let them expose such treacherous conduct, and thus unmask ttirmg and advocate right. The man who recklessly violates the most solemn pledges, forfeits his right to a position in society; and no matter whether he occupies the highest place in the land, a position thus acquired by fraud, becomes alike contemptible with the occu pant. The Washington Union and the Whig Presses. It is amusing to note the manner in which the Whig presses now attempt to repel the attacks of the Union upon the imbecile dynasty now in power, but which is almost doomed by the voice of a de ceived and indignant people. If the Union shows from the most indisputable testimony the corrupt schemes of a member of the cabinet, they forth with cry out, the mendacious and scurrilous Union." If a correspondent shows bteluninliin4 the inaugural address of General TAYLOR with' the speech made by Nero on assuming the imperial purple, that the two documents are similar in tan. gunge, and that the practice under them has been similar, except that the spirit of the age permits political proscription to go on further than removal from office, they forwith cry out that the Union. calls General Taylor a Nero. If it copies a paragraph from the Boston Post, showing, by reference to the history of Macau Ler. that James II made promises which he did not perform, as General TarLoa has, these poor defenders of their nominal President, driven to the wall because they cannot deny the facts stated, scream, "the Union calls General Tay. lor a James II," and appeal to General TAYLOICS military glory, as if that would stand any degree of stultification, inconsistency, or donwright and gross violation of solemn pledges and promises.— To such pitiful subterfuges are the federal press driven. They have no principles to delend, nor measures to advocate, and they cannot deny the perfidy and treachery of this administration as'ex hibited by its pledges and its performances. They will find, however, that this last system of tactics will not avail them. They have persuaded and driven General Taylor into the difficulties with which he is now surrounded. They have pesuaded him to break his word and to blacken the honor of a soldier. And from that great and inni ng dis grace he can never recover. Sland , • will not help them.' ADULT POPULATION OF TEXAS.—According to the late census, the number of voters in that part of Texas east of the Brava river, is 15,490 yost of that rim, 6,523 Total, • 22,013 . _ . . . . . IrO 'The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel. 9l 'only Coiut :1 ciamation. . 'sr There is another platform;. it is that of an.hon- : EREAS, thellf ,on. ELLIS LEWIS, Presi est man, who says that he is a Whig; but inflected tdent, JAcon Gactsa and Der. ScHAErrir.2 to the Presidency, he will not be the tool= of a , Associate Judges of the Court Of Common ' party—that he will be the President of the people in and for the County of Lancaster, and —that he his no enemies to punish—;no friends to nt Justices ofthe Court of Oyer and Tern& reward. _ - - A General.Jailpelivery and Quarter Sesaions I""The patriotism of mere politicians, which ex- ?eace, in and or the said county of Lances plodes in deceptive party pledges, is understood to e issued this)r Precept to me directed, re be, as Dr. Johnson defines it, 'the last refuge of a me, amottly,:crther things to make Public sioundrel. "—sYsech of the Hon'. I. M. C/aytcrn, in' ation thrtingliout my Bailiwick, that the the Senate, sth July, 1848. f General - Quarter Sessions of the Peace and i h iv e er& will copmence o. in the city of Lances- The Federal papers first justified TATLenes odious on pu r t a h u e proscription, by telling us that only a few office ,Morma n r ut o u r a itliauUsT Pennsylvania,lcr...Tr,l.l,n holders had been turned out. . which precept ei - r liter en eb , 9 , - f G th iv e en cit to Ma When this position fell by its own weight, they r N a lt d iee m l e m c as t er , next told us that the system of proscription would - saki- county, and all the jof fthLea usticesofhe only extend to men put in by President Pots. I the Coroner, Constables, of the city and When this failed, by the proscription of men put i. o ow L n an p e r as p t e e r r, p th er a s t o t n h s ey w h ith e th t r eir an r d o tere, re in office under Trtaa, under VAN Hunan, and under ~id examinations, and inquisitions, and their ,Jacasos, thernve were told that it was to be justi- ent e r s b a r p a p n e c r e t s . , in to i d n o t i i th at os b e ei tp a i l n f g l s o , b w e hip to fled from the fact that Democrats held all the offices. , all those who will prosecute against the ; This excuse having failed them, from the fact s who are, or then shall be in the Jail of that many Whigs have been holding offices under a prosecuteof a g L a T t a s th te e r m , a:: shall e b t e h e u n s t an d all our administrations, the next plan is, that Jar- at Lancaster, the 19th day of April, 1849. PERSON, JACKSON, and Pour. have removed Whigs JACOB HUBER, Sheriff. /.--Punctual attendance of Jurors and Wit: from office. !pill hereafter be expected and required on Thus, then, has there been shuffling, subterfuge, I . day of the Sessions. Justices of the Peace and prevarication, to sustain a man who has corn- !,:cnu It the y w requested e ( l i o n return th e C o th ueritr to e c l og t . mined a wilful and premeditated misrepresentation, n, Esq., the PYosecutin g g Attorney, that Bills in declaring that be would allow no party,f ee ti ng btment may be prepared, and ready to be to govern his appointing power, but that he would c h e e ss G e r r a n n y d d J e t u a r i y ,, , e s d o fo th r a t a th w a a t . t b o o d r y b m u zy n ess not make "honesty, capacity and fidelity," the standard Prosecuting Attorney will have leisure to for the bestowal of office, and their absence the immediately to the trial of Indictments 27 "cause for removal," (see Inaugural.) In the face [July 31-tc- - of this declaration, and of a dozen other similar 'IN declarations, before the election, and the declaration, l burg and Lancaster Stage. utnideecresiivgendedsi,n,theantlk,efillesftearbitihshemeennctoourratgL of such men as Carr-minas- and Cray -pax, is it togs leave to inform his friends and the public be wondered at that the' supporters of TAYLOR lythathe continues running a Stage daily o should find themselves driven to the most COntemp-ing S tra s burg millers a , and strasbwg, Lancaster. at 7 . >clock A. M. tible shifts and evasions to justify his course? Shertzts, Lancaster, at 4 P. M. Mr. CLAYTON intended to be very severe when F—Eac ha h l ‘ r vay i 3 a r 7.1 cis. . Children unde r h 10 passenger wi ll he spoke of "the last refuge of a scoundrel.''' It isl to 5050 pounds baggage. language which may be used by'men claiming all cars fro.n Philadelphia and from the West the decency, but never could have originated from subscriber forer hasthis stage. bpurchased a Democratic senator. It is now a suitable time the Stage, and intends to drive and manage for Whig orators and Whig presses to tell us what' an Y• is the last refuge of a scoundrel, if a violation 0 f t i me r a s p w a i t l l a ay placebe called alongfor wh e ntie L r r o eluested.— all sacred obligations, and the treachery of a Par-borough of Strasburg is situated in the most thian faith are to be the subjects of their justifica-il and fertile section of Lancaster county, niles from the city of Lancaster, and is a [ion?—Exchange paper. ilightful place of resort for the summer To the citizens of Philadelphia, who are Whig Tactics. s of securing a quiet and pleasant retreat elpestilential atmosphere by which they are The whigs are, emphatically, great tacticians—.eed, the Borough of Strasburg is recom that is, in the number of their movements, but it pr b sessing . many - advantages over other their objects and pretences can never be concealed li t i slit may b u e t o a b i t u al hedouorfs arnideexcfreournenttheehacriat.cy„. beneath their hollow professions. One of the boldest lithe most reasonable terms. C. EDWARDS, Proprietor. movements, however, of the Whig leaders, is the srl ____ present tour of General TATLOR through the heart _,]Farmers Look Here! s roved Seeding Machine—Grain Drill of Pennsylvania is a shallow trick; and we are Imp b lB e 49, the a ndbes best article a the th t almost led.to pity a man—as President—who can : t e n id i j o u ffi ne ce Ot t l o , ' lend himself to politicians for such small purposes *ill kind that has yet been in c ve e nt of ed. e li He comes at a most propitious hour, when. the übscriber is now manufacturing in the t ' canvass is about to open for important Stale and 1 :II Strasburg, Lancaster county , SEEDING MACHI NE, , county officers, He comes arrayed in all the daz. tir durability, efficiency, and neatness of zling glory of Buena Vista, Monterey, and Palo em, stands unrivalled. r t t e i s e t s et a i s n a n, S i ee ., d_ing . Mac . hin r e , have been Alto; yet he forgets that there is broken faith to answer for ; heremembers nut that the glory of Heroism of Physicians Buena Vista has been tarnished by Cabinet tools and party prostitutions. How willingly, though, does ZACHAMT TATLou lend himself to such men as STEVENS, PENROSE, and JOIINSON; yet We hope that the Democratic press of this State will join in exposing the trick. These whip tacticians will learn that their efforts to retain good old Pennsylvania in their iron-gra•p will prove abortive. The glory and la,cination Military laurels have passed away, and the ••sober, second thought," has shown the people the folly of their late infatuation. Pennsylvania will respond to Tennessee. and the song of her redemption will soon burst from the lips of her hardy sons. Let them parade the President through the land ; let him be feasted and toasted ; but when he comes to inter fere in local elections, he will find that "his arrow has fallen short of the mark." Another Patriot brought to the Block. We learn from a correspondent of the Washing ton Union, that the chivalrous and heroic General LANE—the Mantox of the Mexican war—has been removed from the office of governor of Oregon, and a Mexican whip by the name of J. H. Marshall, of Indiana, appointed to succeed him. Can this be the act of General TAYLOR? We cannot be lieve it. We cannot believe that he would remove a soldier as distinguished nearly as himself, who had served his country in the same war with him self, and had won laurels as great as his own. Yet the deed has been done, to the disgrace of tfie ad ministration,mnd to the dishonor of the man who nominally stands at its head. Is no honorable ser• vice, no deeds of noble daring; nor wounds in the country's service, to protect the patriots who risk their lives in battle, from the'fierce and vindictive persecution of these friends of Great Britain and Mexico who have stolen into power under the cover of a once honored name? Let the people rise up and rebuke such monstrous ingratitude to our coun try's defenders—such base perfidy to our country's honor. These iniquitous acts are intolerable, and should be avenged by hurling the party which dares to be guilty of them from the places which they dishonor. The way to Harmonize. Tlie New York State Committee, in their latest bulletin, on the subject of the proposed Convention at Rome, to devise the ways and means of harmo nizing the party, says: If a spirit of conciliation shall pervade the two conventions—if questions of difference, and abstrac tions not hitherto recognized as a part of the Dem ocratic creed, be avoided—and, if, not looking to the past, a sincere determination to rally under a united organization be manifested—union and co operation,will be easy and success attainable. A contrary ,course will only revive dissensions and perpetual divisions." There must be mutual concession and concilia tion. If the Democrats who supported Gen. Cass are willing to bury in oblivion the memory of the Van Buren disorganization that lost New York to the Union, the Buffalo platform most give way to the old established creed of the Democratic party. However reckless leaders may desire, this seems to be•the determination of the masses of the Demon racy ',91 the Empire State. It is equally fair to both parties. The Post Office Department. The Carbondale (Luzerne county) . .Democrat, gives the following proof ol the efficiency of Post. master General COLLAMER. That worthy seems to be expert at nothing but removing -honest Dem ocrats, or voting for treasonable legislation: - A most aggravated Reform seems to have taken place on the Mail route between our village and New York. By means of the extension of the N. Y. and Erie Railroad, we have now a 12 hours communication with that city, via Big Eddy. We are consequently entitled to New York papers in 12 hours from the time they are mailed, but the time varies from 24 to 48 hours. according to the humor and condecension of the officials on the route east of us. We are told by the carriers that some Postmasters frequently neglect or refuse to attend to the mail during the night, choosing to subject us to 24 hours delay, and that others insist upon de livering it the mail route upon other streets.— Whether these reports are true, or whether they are the cause of the detention, we know not i but it is true that we were formerly much better served under a 24 hours commnnication with New York than at the present time. Yesterday morning we received at once our New York dailies of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. . Tes CnoPs—POTATO Dismiss —The Cork Ex ' aminer, in alluding to the potato crop says the dis_ ease has appeared in a few fields, there can be no doubt, but it is equally positive that as yet the general crop is saved, and in almost all places, un usually abundant and thriving. The general im. pression is that it is so far advanced, that supposing a blight in, the tuber will have been out of the ground before such time as the disease. could have zeighell it. Among the numerous evidences of the unsparing and terrible impartiality of the Cholera, says the Pennsylvanian, nothing is so appalling as the havoc it has made among the members of the medical profession. Theys.fire sw ept off in numbers. The aged practitioner. tong the delight of his neighbors, and the confidante of all classes and conditions, perishes in the discharge of his duties, alter having saved numbers from the jaws of death. The young and enthusiastic student, just entering upon what seems to be a career of fume and fortune, dies in the very dwelling he has made redolent with bless ings poured upon his head as the preserver of a family. And do these cases of almost daily occur rence cause others to falter in the good work? Not so. The gaps made by the grim destroyer are speedily and eagerly filled by those who are anxious to assume the same responsibility—probably to meet the same doom. The heroism of the battle field—the achievements of the patriot in civil life—the gaMantry of the leader of the forlorn hope of struggling Freedom— these have been celebrated by genius, and made immortal by grateful remembrance. But the heroes who struggle against disease, and peril life to save their fellow-men, deserve equal veneration and as loud applause. Let us not forget them in our haste to lay tributes , at the feet of conquerors and rulers. To the brave man who lives through the fearful perils of the epedemic, undying honor N due, But of the uncomplaining physician, who saves his fellow-beings from a death he cannot escape him self, may we not say, in the language of one who is dead and gone: "Pity, for thee, shall weep her fountain dry; Mercy for the shall bankrupt all her store ; Valor shall pluck a garland from on high, And Honor twine the wreath thy temples o'er; Beauty shall beckon to thee from the sky, And smiling Seraphs open wide Heaven's door." Hear a Taylor Paper Speak. The N Y Herald, an independent or neutral paper, originally for TATLOM, thus whistles down the wind the inimitable administration at Wash. • After all, the melancholy truth is not to be dis guised—cannot be controverted—is not to be nice ly, and snugly, and happily covered over with the wet blanket of oblivion—that this administration —this very administration which was ushered into existence under such favorable auspices, and amid the cordial acclamations of a patriotic people—has not met the public expectations. Already there are, far and wide, indications presenting themselves which point to great and general discontent and disappointment. We hear, afar off; murmurs, which threaten to swell, hereafter, into loud and istinct utterance of dissatisfaction and opposition. It would seem as if the popular masses were almost ieady to exclaim, addressing this administration— " We called for bread, and ye have given us a stone; we asked for fish, and ye have given us a scorpion!" Another Tariff; There is less and less said about alterations in the present tariff. A few days since we conversed with an extensive woolen manufacturer, who ad• rnitted that at present prices, both of wool and cloths, the former being somewhat above, and the latter below the averiage, the business pays at least ten per cent., and with ready sales, 12i per cent. profit, The cotton manufacture unquestionably pays well enough at present—witness the dividends of the various companies. We suspect the man ufacturers will have to do as well as they can with the present tariff, for it is very doubtful whether the people will submit to any further tax on ac count of any of them.—Boston Post. RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, a fatal accident occurred on the Reading Railroad, near Mill Creek, which resulted in the death of a man by the name of John Ellis, a machinist. It appears the man was walking on the down track, and a train passing up on the other track at the time. the engineer on the down train gave the alarm but the man took no notice of it and continued on hie way. The engineer supposed toe man was only fooling him and did not stop the train he was struck by the cow catcher and so severely injured that he died at the . hospital the next day. It is said the deceased was subject to fits of mental de rangement. He leaves a wife and five children.— Norristown Herald. 13:7" We are informed that a distressing accident occurred near 'Harrisburg, on Friday, the 3d inst.. to a son of NIL John Walborn, of Fredericksburg. He was out gunning, accompanied by two other boys, and by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of one of his companions, he was so se verely wounded about the head, that no hopes are entertained of his recovery.—Lebanon Advertiser. 137' The Doylestown intelligencer (Whig) takes Mr. Senator Coopmt bitterly to task for his recent letter against Mr. Crarrox's T.s.yr.oa Republican platform. It denounces it as belonging to the cause of "solthnoss &Ai faction." . "Honesty, Capacity, Fidelity," T" While the Whig press is basely slandering re .l moved officers, torthepurposeof directing attention Littz, from the wanton violation of his pledges by Uert. beg le. ~, . , . good . w h o or / ATLOR S rulers , it may serve a X purpose to treat di examine into the character of the Persons r honored of this . . , The with the confidence of the reign* regency. We mosttake the last two specimens presented-to us. When taut fr we add to these the previous selection of such men 1 has a m - means as C asuLEs R PENROSE, FITZ HENRI IrVARMEN, sons era ' le METZER, SOT:TIRES, and, in our own yicinity, Gro. delphia Aran, of United States Bank memory, the United as an 4 Litiz, a States weigher, we may better appreciate the scan- Cars. dalous atrocity of the attempt to cry down mem brated' The 3 hers of the Democratic party, for want of the Rev.l4 necessary integrity and capacity. the cha The Natchez Free Trader takes up the appoint bly knc place ment by Mr. Cx..trroar,.of JAMES HEUDEBERT, as ' The Consul to Lyons, Fmn'ce, a city with a population newly of 200,000: - - accomr vale pi .What on earth could have induced Gen. Tiylor walks a to select such a vulgar specimen of humanity as Heudebert, to act as our Consul at the refined city of „Lyons, we cannot imagine. Surely he did not Jon i know the character of the man, who, if sent any where at all, should be sent to the Penitentiary as a tr i nuisance and a curse to society. f Some years ago Heudebert was a citizen of this city, where he kept an eating house. With his TH"career in this city we are not acquainted, but are vill informed that it was of such a character as to ren southwt der him odious. He was compelled to remove his tion coil culinary utensils and kitchen furniture to some English other place. After much trouble he succeeded in guage, getting possession of the Race Course in Jefferson compete county, known as "Hamberlins Track," where he The kept a doggery and gambling house. Mr. Harnber day in t lin, who resides near the track, soon became dis in sessi gusted with Heudebert's conduct, and one day told wish to him he must keep a decent house or he would be for one' compelled to turn him out of it. Not being able to at any t comply with this very proper demand, Heudebert TERI removed his nefarious implements of trade to Port at the is Gibson. What kind of an establishment he kept in forty-tbe Port Gibson we do not know, nor do we know how ment, a long he resided there, but he was ordered to leave Letter on account of his vulgarities and insult to a very Post Off respectable lady. In fact, such was the nature of July 24- his offence, that he barely escaped the penalties of the Lynch Law. When we heard of Heudebert again, he had opened a grocery and gambling house in Jackson. With his career in Jackson we are Over J. well acquainted. He has been several times indict- THE ed for keeping a gambling and disorderly house, ob and at one time he was informed by several re- Portrait, spectable heads of families that if he did not atop 610 cc his Keno table, they would drive him as a nuisance be ollo i, from the city, and throw his gambling cards and sitter. apparatus into Pearl River. If yor! This was a'heavy blow to his prospects. "By y o : gar, gentleman," said the horror-stricken Heady, paintirti ee vs as I begin to make my fortune, by innocent eon, amusement, you tell - me I must go to some other trait se' or you will throw all my tinge into de Pearl se. call opt River. I have one damm hard time of it. Ino ask Hoop your boys to play Keno. Some time they win, 10 to a some time they lose. Ino ask them to drink. But Instr they be ver good customers, for they drink when busineat they be dry, and when they be asked always. Ah, July 10- gentleman, this country be no longer free, and I 2_ shall cry v . er much." This speech had no effect • s upon Heudebert's hearers. One week from that M ll l, day the Circuit Court of Birds county met, the song in of lieudebert's de.fler was heard no more, and Heudebert himself was forced to .visit his friends in adjourn- Queen . ter, th a t Louisiana, where he remaineduntilthe Ladies inent of the court, when he again returned to Jack the toot son. He then returned to his pots and kettles, the Fris opened nn eating house, where he carried gambling Drawing on in all its various branches, and lived in open Lute:course with a negro woman up to the hour of his appointment as Consul at Lyons. The above is a true sketch of James Huedebeurt, the Wnig, Consul at Lyons.' Comment is UllllooCR tutry. The whole country is insulted and disgraced, at home and abroad, by such an appointment; as fleudehert destitute of honesty and capacity, and without a redeeming trait in his character But he is a Whig! That covers a multitude of sine. We hope our 'fiends of the Washington Repub lic will not hesitate to undertake the defence of this distinguished Whig, who occupies a p . cisition so ii:gli in the confidence of the premier. But let u s rake another case. The notorious FITZ HENRI WARREN has appointed GEORGE C. PRATT, Post master, at Prthieville, Wisconsin. The Age, a Democratic paper published at Woodstock, Maine, where PRATT formerly resided, quotes as follows from the corporation records of that place, to prove the honesty of this recipient of government pat- " Your committee to whom has been referred the subject matter contained in the second article in the warning of the village meeting, having had the same under consideration, beg leave to make the following Report:— And whereas George C. Pratt, late collector of taxes for the village of Woodstock, regardless of the rights of its citizens, and in violation of his oath of office, being moved and instigated by the devil, on' the first day of January instant, in the night time, secretly and feloniously left for parts unknown wittingly and fraudulently thereby greatly impover ishing its resources—therefore: Resolved, That the said Pratt, in thus watonly defrauding the corporation of its just dues, has for feited all claims to honor and integrity, and merits the scorn and contempt of every virtuous citizen in the community." The reg,eency may be well-assured of one thing, and that is that no matter how they have been de nounced for their violation of the pledges of the President, their attempt to break down the reputa tion of Democratic officers will secure to them a much greater harvest of scorn and indignation.— Pennsylvanian. Affairs in California The following extract from the money article of a late New York Herald, portrays the true state of affairs in California. The difficulties which always attend expeditions to a far off country, are about developing themselves in respect to California, and the romantic stories which have kept -the country in such a state of excitement for the past year, are being dissipated by the arrival of facts and truths: The news recently received from California has created a revolution in the public mind relative to the resources of that country, and the result of the enormous emigration from the shores of the Atlantic to the shores of the Pacific. We are anxiously waiting later advices, with the hope that more fa vorable accounts, properly authenticated, may come to hand, and relieve the suspense which thousands labor under, who have friends and relatives on their way to that far distant land. Our opinion relative to•tbe realization of riches from the gold mines of California, has materially changed since the ac counts have reached us showing that the difficulties experienced in digging are such that very few can contend with them successfully. So far as the question of supply is concerned, there can be. but one opinion; but so far as the acquisition of gold is concerned, we are afraid that the accounts re cently received will be confirmed in every particu lar. With gold, and a large production annually, California holds out very moderate inducements for a large emigration. It has no natural resources but its mines of precious metals, and it these fail, we can easily imagine the result. The geographi cal portion of San Francisco is highly favorable for commercial pure. its, the magnificent bay 01 that name being capable' of floating almost the marine of the world; but it has such a limited extent of back country, that it cannot support a very large population, The valley of the Sacra mento comprises the bulk of the soil adapted to agriculture west of the mountains, the whole terri tory being but a mere strip of land, compared with the immense prairies thin side seeking an outlet through our rivers to the Atlantic. The emigra tion now on its way to California, could hardly be supported from the cultivation of all the arable land, when properly improved. Any communica tion through the mountains would be of little ser vice to the inhabitants of the Pacific coast, as all west of the Rocky Mountains are represented as sandy plains and deserts. The main resources. therefore, are her mines of gold, quicksilver. &c ; and if these fail, the growth of that country will be limited and moderate. In the absence of other re sources. mining must be its main dependence; but an annual product of ten or twenty millions of dollars would give an impetus to other branches of industry, and enable the people to command the industry of other nations. This would be prefers ble to the employment of the bulk of the popula tion in the production of gold, and would give a greater impetus to the growth of the country, and ensure a permanency in its prosperity. Stotts 07 THE Trmas.—Among the political signs of the times, is the probability of a "blow up" in the cabinet of the "second Washington." The August election will, undoubtedly, decide it. Should they result unfavorably to the Administration, the cabinet will dissolve—they dare not face a Demi:. eratic majority in the House. They know that the information upon the various subjects of public policy which a Democratic House will most assu redly call for, cannot be furnished without com promising themselves, and hence they will slide out of the back door and leave the imitator ofilhe "earlier Presidents" alone in his glory. A great siissinistratissi is Gosh Taylor's. GLORIOUS NEWS FROAI Indiana" Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina. BRILLIANT VICTORIES! -,:XslxthAm of Tayloriant I INDIANA ELECTION. NEW ALBANY, Aug. 10. JOSEPH A. WRIGHT, the Democratic candidate for Governor, and Issas H. L4.rir, the Democratic candidate for Lieut. Go . vernor, are both elected by an increased majority. The Legislature-is DemoCratic, by a small ma jority. Tbe following is the result of the Congressional returns as far as heard from. This State has to members. First District.—N. ALBaRTSON, Democrat, has been elected over ELMELL EMBRTE, fed., late mem ber, who defeated Owav in IS47—Dem. gain. Second District.—C. L. DONLIAM, Democrat, elec ted by about 200 majority. The contest was very bitter in this district, as it is a close one; HSNLET. late member, having been elected in 1847 by but 40 votes. No returns from the Third district. In 1847, dem. _ • Fourth District.—G. W. JULIAN, free soil, elected by about 200 over the regular fed. candidate. In 1847, fed. Fifth District.—Wm. J. BROWN, dem. elected by a majority of WOQ. Sixth District.—No returns. In 1847, dem. Seventh District.—E. MCGAITGLIEY, fed. elected. No change. Eight Districtr—No return. Dem. in 1847. Ninth District.—G. N. Fixcit, demoocrat, elected by about 250 majority. No change. GLORIOUS TENNESEE All the Whig papers here concede the election of W. C. TROVSDALE, the Democratic candidate for Governor. The House is Democratic; and the Senate rriost probably Whig. The Democrats have gained two, perhaps three members of Congress, compared with the representation in the last Con. greys. KENTUCKY DOLNG HER WORK. LOUISVILLE, Aug. lo First.District.--LINN BOYD, dem. reelected. Second.—J. S. Jounson, fed. elected, succeeds PEYTON, dem., fed. gain. This district gave TAT. LOR 2,921 majority. Third.—Fed. elected. No dem. opposition. Fourth.—G. A. CALnurEta., dem. elected over BUCKNER, late fed. member. This district gave TArLoa 2,366 majority. Fifth and Sixth., are heavy federal districts in which there are no democrats running, and will of course return feds. as in last Congress. Seventh.—NEvrrou LANE, dem. calumniated as a defaulter by the, Republic, is elected by a majority co 95 over HUMPHREY MARSHALL, fed. TAYLOR'S majority in this district was 1,398. A democratic gain. Eighth.—Cnas. S. :MOORHEAD, fed. re-elected. Ninth—loon C. Mssoti, dem. is elected over J. B. HOUSTON, fed. No change. TAT LOIS majority 1,095. Tenth.—R. H. STANTON. dem. elected over Maj. JOHN P. GAINES, fed. late member. A dem. gain. TA fLOR'S majority 308. • Last Congressional delegation, 6 fed., 4 dem.— This year 5 dem., 5 fed. From the Trenton (N. J.) News. • I'he Democratic Party Dissolved. Mr. John Van Buren in his recent speech at Cleaveland. says "the Democratic party is dissol ved." Having dissolved his connection with the democracy, this conceited sprig of mushroon aris. ,tocracy, who has labored feebly for two years, to destroy that party, now presumes to say it is dis solved. It will require the treason of more of the progeny of Aaron Burr, (prolific as he was,) than ever came into being, to dissolve the Democratic party. For nearly fifty al the sixty years of our national union, the Democratic party have administered the affairs of this Republic. Three times only since the accession of Mr. Jefferson have the federalists succeeded. In 1840, the folly, imbecility and fla grant incapacity of Mr. Van Buren, surrendered the Government to the federal party. The. recent triumph of that party in 1848, never could have been achieved but for the treason of the Van Burens. The victory of the federalists in 1840 was infinitely more complete than in 1848. In 1840 a majority of the people, including a vast number of democrats disgusted with Mr. Van Buren voted for Gen. Har rison. In 1844 the Democratic party rallied under the lamented Polk, and again assumed the reins of government. But in 1848, by the aid of the Van Burens, and of many democrats deluded by the pledges ot .Gen. Taylor, the federalists succeeded in returning to power by the vote of a minority of the people. If the Waterloo defeat of 1840, could not dissolve the Democratic party, it seems hardly probable that the success of a minority party in 1848 can produce the result. Proudly and gloriously in defeat, or victory. in adversity or prosperity, has the Democratic party borne on high and onward the Democratic banner. They have always been the party of progress and reform. Through two foreign wars they conducted the country with triumph. And while with one foot, Democracy trampled on the foreign foe, with the other she crushed the disunionists' of Hartford and of Carolina. Under the just and equal laws enacted by the democracy, industry has every where thrived, and the expanse of the national domain has been extended from ocean to ocean. The territorial acquisitions were all resisted by federalist and whigs and achieved by the democracy against the most strenuous opposition. Two monster national banks have been strangled by the Democratic party and the ,constitutional currency restored to the people. The credit of the Government has been sustained and the treasury guarded from those extravagant schemes which would have drained it, had not the Democratic party stood sentinels for its protection. Still strong in all the elements of patriotic union, the democracy are prepared to battle against the disunionists of the north or of the south, and that motley association of abolitionists and whigs, to whose impostures we owe the election of a Presi dent who violates his pledges without remorse, and repudiates his promises without an excuse. Faction and federalism, under its new phig name, may proclaim the dissolution of the demo cratic party, and even affect to triumph over its funeral obsequies; but, in the hour when they least expect it, they will find the democracy like a lion in their way, confronting them with a stern, invin cible aspect, and prepared to rescue the constitution from pollution, and the country from oppression. The Dead of 1849, Ex-President Polk. Mrs. Madison. Madame Cavaignac. Madame Recaimer. Major General Gaines. Major General Worth. Colonel Duncan.. Lady Blesaington. John Wilson, the vocalist. Signor de Segni'', the vocalist. Daniel II arble, the comedian. Hermanus Bleeckar. John L. Lawrence. Major General Kearney. Ex-King Charles Albert, of Sardinia. James Rayburn. Marshal Bugeaud. Madame 1 , 1 arrast King William, of Holland. Ibrahim Pacha, of Egypt. Shah or Persia. Maria Edgeworth, the novelist. Theodore Lyman, of Boston. David B. Ogden• Daniel Duncan, M. C. of Ohio. Hon. Cornelius Warren, of New York. Hon. John I. Morgan, of Yew York city. Major Whistler, of Russian railroads. Marquis D , Aligre, the French millionare. Gen. Belknap, railroad contractor. Col. Johnson, the Napoleon of the Am. Tart. Gen: Sir Hector Maclean, K. C. B. Dr. Carmichael, Prof. Col. of Physicians, Dublin Rt. Rev. Dr. Crolley, 8.. C. Primate of Ireland. Lieut. Gen. Sir Benjamin D'Urban. Gen. Sir E. Paget. Duke of St. Albans. Rt. Hon. Sir E Knatchbull. Robert Vernon. Brevet Major Gates. • Mi. Fenn= AND its lanr.,-We understand Mr. Sinclair, the Father of Mrs. Edwin Forrest, is expected to arrive in New York in a few days, with the view of effecting a proper understanding of the difficulty existing between that lady_ and her hus band. The mission of Mr. Sinclair, it is supposed, is for the purpose of making suitable arrangements in regard to a settlement, and not with any intention to effect a reconciliation. It is also rumored that a former lover - of the lady is on his way to this country, in the character of champion. nrThe Harrisburgh Telegraph says, Mr. Maas orris has" done the State some service and they know it." The only service that he ever did this State, was the rebuke he administered to Mr. Sri• vase in thiainfoon Caymanian in lila. TOWN FACTS AND FANCIES. GEN. TAYLOR'S- Vnrr TO LANCASTER.—For the past week, a portion of our citizens were busy. making.preparationa to receive the President of the United States, on his visit to Lancaster with eclat, - and in a manner bedoming the reputation of our city for hospitality. Meetings were held; commit tees appointed; marshals selected ; and every effort made to do justice to the grand occasion. The idea of a visit from the President, was something almost beyond the comprehension of some; while the fact that a great many had never seen a live President," invested the affair with an interestin g novelty. Yet at times there was sobe doubt as to whether Otm ZACri would really visit us; and not a few were totally indifferent, and treated the an nouncement as " a mere trick." " But be has promised," said the believer; " Yes," replied the incredulous, " we know that, yet he cares very little for his promises, judging by the past. Well, the General 'did keep his promise this time, and honored our city With a visit. He arrived here about 9 o'clock on Friday evening, and remained until 12 Welt M., on Saturday. As the 'escort ing cavalcade oceeded down North Queen street, we were struck with the silence and utter indiffer ence displayed by the people. There was no ebu lition of enthusiasm, no acclamation of joy, to greet "Old Rough and Ready ;" on the contrary, he entered our city amid its silence and its dust, an object for the curious gaze of the people. What rendered the affair still more tameless was the idea of closing the store windows. It gave to the city a most gloomy appearance, more appropriate' for a funeral cortege, than the reception of a President. The President was lodged at the Swan Hotel.— During Saturday morning, he was called upon by a large number of ladies and gentlemen. Many peo ple from the country were also in the city, for the purpose of seeing " Old Zach." NASHVILLE, Aug. 8 The visit was altogether barren of incident:. There was nothing occurred to give either party—the President or the People—a remarkable opinion of each other. It was one of those dull affairs, which is incapable of making any impression, and was remembered only while it existed. Half an hour after the President had left town his visit and him self were both forgotten. Musrc.—We see that several newspapers at a distance, are strongly recommending the cultivation of Music in public schools. It has always been said, that a taste for music is - a sure evidence of a refined andspolished mind; and wherever music is highly cultivated, the people are distinguished for health and happiness. In our public school's, par ticularly, we cordially join in recommending a thorough teaching of music as a means of refining the mind and exalting the taste, and of adorning the accomplishments of education with its brightest feature. Who that has listened to the tones of sweet ,voices, can ever forget their influence. Voices of home, that join at' the vesper hour in a song of praise, are most holy in their enchantments; and nothing - strikes us as so beautiful, as a family indulg. ing in the pleasures of music. We are certain to find that family united in the bonds of good fellowship, with peace and happiness prevailing in its midst. The public schools, though, are prolific for the cultivation of this art. Many a youthful ELME DETTI, PERRILLI, or TEPESCO, no doubt, could be kind plodding in oar public schools, sighing over Coady's Spelling Book, while the holy germs of song are slumbering quietly in their bosoms. It is our own fault, that, "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen ; And waste its avveetness on the desert air." We are a musical people. There is not a boy who rune the street, that cannot whistle small parts of popular operas, or the rude music of negro serena ders. Even the smallest children, while their breath is yet pure with the fragrance of youth, are heard hoping " Lucy Neal , ' and " Oh I poor Mary Blain." The introduction, then; of music in our public schools, would increase the happiness of commu nities; and instead of being compelled. to send abroad for musical artistes . , we would be able to supply the world with genius and talent of our own raising. " WHIG" COUNTY CONYENTION.—Und.r this name a Convention assembled in the Court-Rouse, on Wednesday last, tit nominate candidates for county officers and the tupembly. It was an het2 rogeneous collection of "black spirits and white," from all political parties. He,e was a " Native" looking fierce at a "Whig," there a " Taylor Re publican" examining one of those relics of the past, an "Anti-mason;" Free-soilers," "Abolitionists," and, indeed, a representative from every faction. To our mind, it presented 'the picture of a most laughable farce; and there were many, we know, present to witness those proceedings, who could scarcely repress their laughter at their utter ludi crousness. There was apparent suck a display of harmony; such hollow smiling; such grinning and bowing, that made it disgusting in the extreme.— And then the long faces after the nominations were made. What bright dreams of legislative fame were dissipated ; what long arrays of. treasurers fees, suddenly fled from the minds of the various aspirant's, leaving them to chew the bitter cud of disappointment. The ticket is one of small calli bre, yet, it is about on a par with former tickets, and of course it will meet the ,approbation of the " independent freemen" of the " whig" party. WHERE ARE THE POLICE 7—We have often wen_ dered that the police did not disperse the crowds of boys who nightly assemble on the corners along North Queen street, obstructing the public high:- wey' and insulting respectable females. These gatherings have become a great nuisance of late, and it is the duty of the authorities to prevent them. We have several communications on hand request ing us to call the attention of the authorities to the matter, and complaining of the manner in which females are nightly insulted. AN APPOINTMENT.—R. W. MIDDLETON, One Of the most violent and reckless federal editors in this country, has recpived a " thousand dollar clerk.- ship,” in Washingtqn pity. lie has ever been dis tinguished for his low attacks upon the men and principles of the Democratic party. To make room for him, Mr. Was. M. WILEY, a citizen . of Lancas ter, was removed, because he was an ardent demo crat, and opposed the election of TAYLOR. PENMANSHIP.—We invite attention to the adver tisement of Mr. ReAZER, who has taken rooms over Long's Drug Store, in North Queen street, for the purpose of teaching the art of Penmanship. Mr. R. comes well recommended to give instruction in this beautiful accomplishment I and we take pleas ure in inviting the attention of our readers to his card. His terms are rjuito moderato, and ho pledges himself to give entire satisfaction to all who put themselves under hie Accteetvr.—On Thursday last, the fast line of cars, ran over a cow, when about ono mile west of this city, throwing the locomotive off the track and damaging three of the passenger cars. One man broke his hand by falling, which was she only per sonal injury sustained. Dl' The alarm of fire, last Tuesday evening, was caused by a few boys, anxious to have "a run," get themselves into a perspiration, and create a noise in our usually quiet city. • pu-Fitz Greene Halleck gave, a dozen years ago, some lines, which will answer now for a synopsis of "the latest news from Europe:" " Kingdoms to-day are upside down, A castle kneels before the town, A monarch fears a printer 4 frown, A brickbat's range 1/ Give me, in preference o th a crown, Five shillings, change." IVoaTa Remixscuirm—He who is passionate and hasty is generally honest. It's your cool, dis sembling hypocrite,. of whom you should beware. There is no deceit about a bulldog. It's only the cur that sneaks up and bites you when your back is turned. Again, we say, beware of the man who has cant in his looks. • 117 - A remarkable change has occurred in the character of the cholera. The X Y. Sun learns from physicians that it is 'now assuming the form gi bilious diarrhoea, and rapidly losingits malignant Ifihanstar.
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