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
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'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
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"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
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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
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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.