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Lancastiil.4)ctober 16,1849.
PROSPECTUS
For publishing in the City. of La l asattlenin amerion
ioith the Intdligericttr, a Gormaapemocratic paper,
. to be called the LANCASTER EAGLE.
AT the urgent solicitation of many Democratic
friends, as well as from our own belief that a paper
of the kind is greatly needed in the County of Lan
caster, and could be well sustained by our German
population, we propose issuing a German paper
with the above title, as sood as a sufficient number
of subscribers can be obtained to warrant the un
dertaking,
The paper shall be conducted on strictly Demo.
cratic principles, and will advocate the inen and
measures of the party zealously and fearlessly.
Strict attention will also be paid to the literary
and news departments, and nothing shad be omitted
on our"part to make it a useful family and political
journal:
Should a sufficient number of subscribers be ob
tained, the publication of the paper will be com
menced about the lst of January next.
The "EAGLE' will be printed on a rnediuin sheet,
and furnished to subscribers at the lOw price of
$l,OO per annum—payable in advance, or before
the expiration of six months from the time of sub
scribing. GEO. SANDERSON...
INTEL EWEN CEA OFFICE,
Lancaster, September 11, 1899.
I[7We would direct attention to JOHN C. BAKER
& Co.'s advertisement in another column, headed
" Pure Fresh Cod Liver Oil." It is a medicine that
sustains a high rank in the treatment of pulmonary
diseases, and is warmly recommended by those
who have tested its efficacy.
DJ We invite attention to the' two valuable
farms (in Cumberland and Franklin counties,)
advertised in this week's paper, by Jogs Cox, Esq.
To Capitalists, desirous of purchasing property in
that beautiful section of the country, it affords a
rare opportunity of locating themselves pleasantly
and advantageously, on reasonable terms.
We also direct the attention of capitalists to the
advertisement for the sale of Good Hope Mills.—
This is one of the best and most desirable proper
ties in Cumberland county, and will positively be
sold at the time specified.
Plainfield Classical Academy.
We direct public attention to this institution, an
advertisement from which will be found in another
zolumn. It is pleasantly situated about four miles
vest of Carlisle, and on account of its locati6n, as
sell as the educational advantages it affords by
eason of the ability of the Principal and his As
isiants, offers strong induCements to parents and
;uardians who may desire to have their children
ducated at a distance from home.
The "Columbia Spy."
In the hurry of'business we neglected to mention
ooner, that this paper has passed into the hands of
G. L. BROWN, Esq., recently of Philadelphia, by
vhom it is now conducted. Mr. B. is competent
a every respect to discharge the duties devolving
pon him, and• has our best wishes for his health
•nd prosperity. The " Spy," as heretofore, will be
neutral paper.
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PENNSYLVANIA
REDEEMED!
RETURNS.
The following are the returns
, the counties as -Ear as heard
,m, giving ample proof that Jno.
Gamble is elected by a very
ge majority. The freemen of
Keystone have done .nobly—
:y have repudiated the policy of
•3 present National and SW
, ministrations and returns -to
-remocracy
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umberland,
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)elaware,
Erie,
Fayette, •
Franklin.
_Greene,
Huntingdon,
Indiana;
Jefferson,
Juniata,
Laneaster county,
Lebanon,
Lehigh,
Luzerne,
Lyeorning,
MlKean,
Mercer,
Main,
Monroe,
Montgomery, •
Northampton,
Northumberland,
Perry,
Phila. City and County,
Pike,
Potter,
Somerset,
Susquehanna,
Tioga,
Union,
Venango,
Warren,
Washington,
Wayne,
Westmoreland,
Wyoming,
York,
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Deal, the 'Democratic candidate for Sheriff in
Philadelphia, is elected by about WO majority.
In Philadelphia city, Judge duxes, The Indepen
dent candidate, has been elected Mayor by :1S of a
majority. Gilpin was the IVhig candidate. Swift's
, (Whio majority lust year was 3361,
'Er The Senate and }Tonne both Democratic—
the former by ONE, the latter by .24 majority!
.—OLORY ENOIJOIA FOR ONE DAY !
The majority for Mr. GAMBLE,
in the State, will not be less than
15000 t
Berlooo Cheers for the Old
Keystone State !
Whigiery Condemned by the
People. '
It is a remarkable coincidence in the political
history of the country, that the Whig administra
tions at Harrisburg and Washington have both been'
'condemned by the people.in the first year of 'their
existence—both being left - without a reliable ma
jority in either branch of the legislative department
of the government to carryout their wishes, in fact
both the Executives will have, in all probability,
the Senate and House of Representatives arrayed
against them. In almost every instance in which
elections have been held since the. advent of Fed
eralism to power, the ballot-boxes have spoken in
a loud and commanding voice, and the "powers
that be" are given to understand, in a way that
cannot be mistaken, that they have been ;"weighed
in the balance and are found wanting," and that
they do not possess the confidence of either the
State or the Nation. Why this is so, we are not
left to conjecture. The acts of WILLIAM F. John
wrom and ZAeminr TAYLOR, (or those who admin
ister the government for him,) have' been of so
flagrant a character—so anti-republican—so con
trary to the genius of our free institutions—and so
utterly at variance with their pledges while seeking
powei—that no other result could'have been anti
cipated by any intelligent person. The American
people are a reflecting people. They may, it is
true, be misled for a season, and by frauds and mis
representations induced to entrust Federalism with
, power, as was the case twelve months ago; yet
they never,lail to rectify the error into which they
may have fallen, and visit the most speedy and
condign punishment upon the heads of those who
have abused their confidence.
This ( is the true secret of the great political- re
action of the present year. The people have been
deceived and betrayed in the elevation of JOHNSTON
and TAYLOR to power. They were'promised bread,
and lo! they have received a stone. These men
pledged themselves that they would proscribe pro
scription, and yet they are the most proscriptive
and intolerant partisans that ever were in power-
They promised implicit obedience to the will of the
people; and yet no previous administrations, if we
except those of the elder Adams and Joseph Ritner,
were so reckless in their conduct or so regardless
of public opinion. They promised all things to all
men—and, behold! after a trial of a° few short
months, they have satisfied none. On tile contrary,
they now meet withexecration and cursing from
many of those who assisted in elevating them to
power, and are as rapidly becoming obnoxious to
the American people as ever did John Adams and
Joseph Ritner. •
We predict that for the next twenty years the
people Of Pennsylvania and of the Union will take
care not to be deprived of Demcratic rulers, as they
axe now, at Harrisburg and Washington.
The City and County Election.
Our Democratic friends in this city deserve all
praise for the glorious victory they achieved on
Tuesday last. Last year our majority was only
152—this year it is 257! being a gain of 105
votes. Truly, this is a gratifying increase to the
Democratic strength, and shows con&usively what
our friends here can accomplish when they all do
their duty. Firm as the Rock of Gibralter, this
ancient town bids defiance to the waves of Federal.
ism by which it is surrounded, and stands proudly
prominent as the firmest and most reliable Demo
cratic City in the Union.
In the several boroughs and townships of the
County, the Democrats also did their duty gallantly
and nobly. Although contending against fearful
odds, nothing discouraged they went into the con
test with strong hands and willing minds, and the
result of their patriotic labors is seen in the fact
that the Federal majority in the county is reduced
to 2909—a falling off from the Governor's elec
tion of last year, of 1304, and from the Presidential
election of 2301 ! We congratulate the Democrats
of Lancaster county on this glorious result—a re
sult alike cheering to themselves and to the Democ
racy throughout the State.
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Glorious:West Ward--An Incident.
On Tuesday evening last, about 100 Democrats
formed a procession at the west end of the city,
and, headed by those staunch and indomitable
Democrats, Messrs. KAtrrz and SCHAUM, marche 4
to the sound of music, from thence to 11, .art
House, where they one and all deposit"' votes
for JOHN 'A. GAMBLE, the ..aee m the Demo
cratic party. 11,
a spirit animating our
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friends, no wow
that the West Ward gave a
Democratic - rity of 183 votes, and the whole
city 257.
ariff• Question Settled.
The result of the election in Pennsylvania has
settled the question of the Tariff, which was made
by the Whigs the leading issue in the last cam
paign. The Democrats were desirous of keeping
that question out of the canvass—but our opponents
would not permit it, and insisted that the destruc
tion or permanency of the act of 1846 depended
on the election of HENRY M. FULLER or Joni A.
GAMBLE. The Whigs made this the great question
of the campaign—and as Mr. GAMBLE IS elected
by an overwhelming majority, of course the people
have expressed their satistaction with the tariff as
it is, and do not desire its destruction, or even any
essential modification of its details. Is our neighbor
of the Examiner satisfied with the decision of the
sovereigns
We received through the mail, a few days since
a pamphlet copy of "An Oration delivered before,
the Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College,
Carlisle, Pa., July 11, .1.849,"' by Rev. GEORGE A.
COFFEY, A. M., of Washington, D. C., on the
"Socrer, CLASSES." It is a powerful vindication
of the rights of the working classes, and a stern
rebuke to the mushroom Aristocracy of the coun
try, who ape the manners and customs of European
lords and lordlings.
The No Party Administration.
It is well to look around, occasionally, and sum
up the results of our progreSs, and see where we
are. Seven months since, General Taylor and his
friends came into power. They found the country
at peace with all the world—honored and respected
by all nations, and enjoying unrivalled prosperity
in all its interests at home. Such was the high and
commanding position in which the nation had been
placed by Democratic councils, and Gen. Taylor, in
his Inaugural, was compelled to congratulate the
Union upon its proud elevation and glorious pros
pects for the luture.
How stand we now Confusion and distrust at
home—difficulties and embarrassments abroad—the
whole attention of the Cabinet given to, the distri
bution of the spoils—while all the great interests
of the country arf neglected or forgotten—the
Post Office Deparkent one scene of confusion
throughout the land, while its incompetent head is
on electioneering tours, striving to sustain the tot•
tering power to which he is indebted fur office—
the State Department involved in disputes, and be.
traying it weakness and querulousness to the gaze
of the world—General Taylor, himself, surrender.
ing his power to the Cabinet, and scarcely knowing
what is done by those who hardly deem it necessary
to ask his opinion—the country rapidly sinking in
the estimation of foreign nations, through the
bungling and manifest imbecility of those entrusted
with power—and the honest, patriotic masses of
the nation turning away, with very shame, for the
folly and littleness of their rulers.
This is a true picture of our condition, under
the management of the Taylor dynasty, for the
brief period of seven months. Where we shall be,
at the end of their term, no human foresight can de
termine. We look to the Democratic Senate to
preserve the national honor, and to arrest our down
ward progress. There is talent and patriotism suffi
cient in that body to redeem our character and
preserve the respect, of the world.—Batt, &pis,
. Social Classes
Fmm the lirsSth&t.
Of
The Verdict Of the People.
We publish a table_befew showing the .ntirriber
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of members which were elected to e next Congresii
before, and the number ilected :ace, Gen. Taylor
came into power. It will be see that one hundrid
and thirty-seven membersZwere elected before the
4th of March, of , whim! iighty-teo o were whin and
onlyfifty-fue were DemOrati,_ The same inflrn- -
ces which 'conspired to diet Gen. Taylor defeated
the democratic candidat4 for Congress. Distric ..
and even States, which had% been firm in many a
trying contest, gave way before divisions in the
democratic ranks, and Were seduced , by the glare
of military renown and lid by fraudulent promises
and false professions to sustain the Whig candidates
for Congress, while they iustained the whig ticket
for the Presidency. So i great was the whig pre
ponderance, that when Gin. Taylor was inaugura
ted the democrats had giten up all hopes of the
next House of Representatives. .
On the 4th of March ten. Taylor took the oath
of office, and called around him his cabinet advisers.
Immediately the illusion vanished! It became appa
rent to all that the Hera of the Rio Grande was
not equal to the duties of his office. Contrary to
the expectations of his fritinds, he pursued the course
of non-committalism in iris inaugural address, and,
with a want of that frarikness which should char
acterize a soldier, he faikd to explain to the people
the principles on which Tie would conduct the peo
ple's government. It .soon forme apparent, also,
that his incapacity and titexperience forced him to
surrender his high dutiei:into the hands of an irre
sponsible cabal, composed of men most of whom
were without distinction:as statesmen, narrow and
contracted in their view, and bitter and vindictive
in their feelings. These gentlemen had no regard
for the pledges and prrimises which'Gen. Taylor
had made. They trampled them under foot, like
the insensible dust iinder their heels; and, disregar
ding their official duties,ithey built up a system of
party proscription more searching and sanguinary
than any that ever afflicted our country. Not only
were honest and faithful:, and capable officers dis
missed from employmentt; but, without regard to
the public interests, inexperienced and incompetent
men were called to the public service in order to
receive their reward for, their party allegiance.—
The victors, quarrelling river the spoils, united in
denouncing every species of opposition; and the
powers of the government were employed to blacken
the:reputations of those litho opposed them. Where
ever the hand of the Executive was sewn, injustice,
inefficiency, and bad faith were apparent in its
ministrations. It was not long before the displea.
sure'of the people becatrie manifest. Most of the
Taylor democrats had been duped into the
support of Gen. Taylor,= came back again to the
democratic banner.
The victory in Connecticut, and the growing
weakness of the Admiaistration, gave some hopes
of preventing an effective whig majority in the
next House. The cruel and unprincipled vindict
iveness of the cabal continued. The whigs sus.
tained an exterminating - defeat in Virginia, and then
the administration fouo that it might lose the
House of Representativeh. Every effort was made
which power and patrodage could make, to prevent
such a result. Then tlOy called upon their insidi
ous and busy agents to assist them. They had no
Hercules to help them ih their distresses; but they
called upon Truman Sntith, with all his experience
and all his arts in the campaign of 1848, to issue
his circulars, to employ his frank, to distribute the
whig fund, and to send ids ministers of darkness
over the land. But diSaster continued to follow
disaster, until now thert are strong hopes that the
democrats will control lkoth branches of the next
Congress. Since the 4th of March, eighty-five mem
bers have been elected, ,qty free of whom are demo.
crats, and only thirty sta . whigs. Elections are yet
to be held in Louisiana and Mississippi. These
two States are .entitled: to eight members. The
democrats will certainly', carry six of the eie 4 " .
and we have assuranceslwhich lead us to b LI at
we will carry all four it: Mississivr . '• ' perhaps
all tour in Louisiana. But con'- • g two members
— and the next House
in the two States to the
will then stand :
.OCRATS 11(i, WHIGS 114
it we secure one gain in Mississippi, we shall
have four majority in the .House. The vacancy in
Massachusetts will not probably be filled; and the
vacancy in Virginia will, without doubt, be filled
by a democrat; and the ivhigs will not be able to
control either branch of he next Congress. No
party, flushed with recenf victory, has ever met
with such reverses as thoie which have visited the
Whig party since the fourth of March. No Presi
dent has ever been confronted by such a formidable
opposition as that which is arrayed against Gen.
Taylor. We trust that tle lesson will not be lost
on those who betray the Confidence and trifle with
the good sense of the people. Surely it is.time
for Gen. Taylor to pause in the career which he is
pursuing ; to cease his preiscription ; to remember
his pledges ; to redeem hit promises; and to look
to his own glory and the :happiness of his country,
rather than to the dictation of the irresponsible
cabal which rules his counsels:
Members elected befog the 4th of March.
Democrats. Whigs,
" 5
Maine,
New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,
New York,
New Jersey,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,
South Carolina,
Georgia,
Ohio,
Illinois,
Michigan, 2
Missouri, 5
Arkansas,
Florida, ,
' - '55 82
Members doled rindi the 4th of March.
Dinnocrats. Whigs
Vermont, I 1 3
Connecticut, 3 I
Rhode Island,— 2
Maryland, ' 3 3
Virginia, : 14 I
North Carolina, i 3 6
Indiana, ;: 9 1
Wisconsin,..: 2 I
lowa, 2
Kentucky, 4 6
Tennessee, 7 4
Alabama, 5 2
Texas,
*One vacancy, in Mr. Pillfreps district
The Cost Of Our Government.
The Now York Tribune analyses the National
expenditures, and gives Old following as the aggre.
gates:—
Expenses of Congress [toil heavy] $1,178,800 50
Balance of Civil and Diploinatic bill,
including Light Houses, Hospitals,
and $500,000 for nee , Custom
Houses, 4,413,304 21
Deficiencies of last year's bill, includ
ing $173,000 in the Coningent Ex
penses of Congress 345,393 71
Fortifications--constructiolt and repair 671,00000
Navy, including $874,000 ihr Mail
Steamers, and $1,140,00 for build
ing Dry Mickel 9,508,882 91
Army, including $50,000 ro spies in
Mexico during the war, $50,000 to
survey routes to the Pacike, $50,000
to buy Colt's Revolver, and about
$500,000 for Arms, orctiance, Ar
senals' Buildings, &c., ' 5,585,755 85
Military Academy at West Point, 171,294 61
Pensions—Revolutionary, Navy, In
valid, Re., 560,400 00
Light Houses, Light Boats, Buoys, Re. 190,220 00
Indians—Annuities, Lands,'Agt'a, &c. 1,000,998 65
Minesota Territory, in all 28,050 00
Claims—all that specify the amount, 86,514 17
Claims—to be settled equitably—am't
not specified—say in all 300,000 00
Collection of the Cnstom R;3venues—
elay 1,200,00 00
Interest on the Public Debt. , '—say 3,000,000 00
Total Actual Cost of the Got ernment
for the fiscal year, 184 $928,240,610 61
Ile-nomination of Oen. Taylor.
Vnt. TA . TI.CI II seems to snit the Federal party so
well, notwithstanding -his no-party pled" thy
the Whig leaders , :are already eß s mmittinethern ;
serves to his re-nornisatke4: and" - speak of him as
:the only available candidate thy offer in 1852.
An office holding correspondent of the Briftimori
Patriot, writeifium Washington city, as follows
Gen. Taylor is the man who will run- best .as
the Whig candidate for the Presidency in 1852, and
be iirthe only Whig, according to present appear
ances, who can be elected. Every member of the
Cabinet should rally around him, and doubtless will.
'We;have numerical force enough to maintain . our
ascendency, if we all act together and with proper
energy ; but we have no force to spare. The loco
loco Philistines are upon us, and we must not be
caught napping, quarreling, or dividing into factions
of any kind. Clay men, Webster men, McLean
men, Corwin men, Ewing men, Meredith men,
Seward men, Fillmore men, and other wing men,
must stand shoulder to shoulder as great and true
Taylor men, or the whig party, three years hence,
will not be worth a straw. The truth may as well
be told first as last in this matter. We have all
got to work, and to work harmoniously, to hold
on to our wing ascendency."
And the Buffalo Express gives the following rea
sons why the Whigs should re-nominate General
TAYLOR for re•election—which reveals anything
buys consciousness of strength felt in the Federal
ranks:
"it is not to be denied, that the impression has
obtained quite extensively in the country that the
queition of the euccession has had a controlling in
fluence upon the' action of certain members of the
Cabinet. We do not doubt that this impression is
without any foundation in fact; but the effect is
just as bad as if it was a known thing. We dis
credit the story utterly, and for the reason that we
deem it impossible that any man in Gen. Taylor's
political family can be so weak, so mistaken in his
position, as to suppose jor a moment that he could
make a decent show in a Presidential canvass. There
can be no plainer proposition; than that there must
be no contest for the nomination, if we expect to
carry our candidate. Gen. Taylor is the only man
upon whom all can unite, supposing the present condi
tion:of things to continue for three years. Assume
•for it moment that the General is to be out of the
.field, what would be our situation? There will be
half a dozen other men, with about equal compe
ting pretensions. The strength of the nominee
would be exhausted before he was put on the
course. His whole power would be expended in
beating his own friends, and he would be distanced
by the adversary in the first heat.. Our safety is in
,standing by the old hero ;, and the people will put
the stamp of their disapprobation on every man
who straggles off after a new leader."
Oh! Terrible Times
Gen. TAYLOR'S abolition speeches and declara
tions in western Pennsylvania, have raised a terrible
breeze down South among his supporters—nol that
they believe a word of it as to his sincerity, but it
is raising the deuce with his party. The Augusta
Republic, a Whig paper, bursts forth in the follow
ing pathetic strains :
"One thing we regret, for we saw the danger of
it from the beginning, and that is, the efforts which
have been made by many Southern whig leaders
and presses, to suppress agitation of this subject,
and conciliate the Northern whigs. What we
feared has come to pass. We have lost ground at
the,South, without being able to gain an inch for
our , rights at the North. We fail to bring over the
whigs of the free States, and sacrifice ourselves in
the slave States. But for strong party attachments,
it would have been worse. Is there a whig leader
or a whig editor, in the South, who fears that Gen.
Taylor would sign the Wilmot Proviso ? If there is
one, it is his duty to tell him the truth—to tell him
that the day he does sign it, he will sink himself
to a depth of infamy in the South, far lower than
all . his illustrious services ever elevated him to
fame.
If Gen. Taylor were to sign it, and the whig
party of the South were to commit the folly of sus
taming him in it, a deeper damnation never buried
any people in a more hopeless political perditio
than it would plunge them."
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There you have it? And we seriously, who
,
doubts Gen. Taylor's - wnen his duty to his
Southern friendthe safety of his 301) "big
Arms" and e Janes" are cast into the scale?
One t'-'6
is certain, Gen. Taylor and his adminis
ation is fated—their doom is sealed, let him take
either horn of the dilemma he chooses.
To our democratic friends we say, be of good
cheer— show good generalship enough to pass
through the conflict of political elements now at
work, and a time is coming still more glorious for
the only successful democratic party on earth.—
Ohio Statesman.
New York Politics.
-THE OLD DEMOCRATIC Frnts,—Tammany Hall,
last evening, presented a sight to cheer the hearts
of all true Democrats. It was the good old times
over again, when a regular nomination was the
prelude to an election, and the Democracy, united,
enthusiastic and invincible, swept the city and
county in triumph, driving every fragment of,whig
gery before it, like chaff before the tempest.
It was the first meeting of the nominating Con
ventions, and the occasion brought together a large
attendance. For the first time in a long while the
Democracy were altogether in Tammany Hall,
without reference to sections or factions. Where
ever you turned, the old, well known faces were
around you, burning with good feeling. The young
guard and the old guard were out in their strength,
and once more the hearty Democratic grip passed
from hand to hand, that this time last year were
arrayed against each other.
It was a cheering sight. By-gones were by
gones; the words "Hunker" .and Barnburner"
were as much forgotten as though they never had
been uttered. Every look and word indicated that
the union was perfect and compile. On every side
were expressions of reconciliation, harmony, and
entire confidence in the success which awaits the
Democracy of the city and county ; • now united,
never more to be divided.
The old Wigwam too looked itself once more,
and shone out as bright, busy and stirring as in
former days.
Altogether it was an inspiring scene. The an
cient democratic fires are rekindled, and the people
all aroused, only waiting the word which is to lead
them on to victory.
From the New York Republic.
The Prospect of Victory.
The spirit already manifested by the people of
this State. is indicative of the triumph 'which awaits
the Democratic party in the coming election. From
every section of the State we hear the most cheer
ing intelligence, and there is a settled determination
on the part of the Democracy to redeem the State
and City from the extravagance, corruption and
imbecility of the present administrations. The
Whigs know this; the first indication of the re
union of the democratic masses excited consterna
tion in their ranks, and when that union was rati
fied, and a ticket nominated, comprising the names
of men whose character and qualifications for the
respective trusts to be confided to them, challenges
the most rigid scrutiny and investigation ; they knew
that in the State, City and County of New York,
every hope of perpetuating the power which they
have so grossly abused, must be utterly abandoned.
We say to those who effect to believe that there is
at this time any discord or disunion in the ranks
of the Democracy, that such is not the fact. Hai ,
mony, union, and good faith exist in our councils,.
and gives energy to the efforts that will restore the
Democratic party to power, and render permanent
their union upon the broad and substatial platform
of their ancient and universally recognized princi
ples. The progressive spirit of the age is essenti
ally Democratic, and no earthly power can realist
or retard its onward beneficial course.
Every reform that has contributed to the happi
ness, interest and prosperity of our country, has
been the work of Democratic administrations .and
Democratic Legislatures—every measure which
has contributed to our national glory abroad, has
been in like manner the result of Democratic
measures. This is an established fact; equally
so is the fact that the Whig party never yet could
retain the power, for the simple reason that they
never have nor never can secure the confidence of
the people.
Political Complexion of the Ohio
Legislature.
CINCINNATI, Oct. L 3.
Returns from nearly the whole State have been
received, and, omitting the Hamilton county mem
bers, the next Legislature will stand as follows
House—Whigs 30 ; Dem, 3.t ; Free Soil Demo
crats 6. Senate—Whigs 17; Democrats 10 ; Free
Soilers 1.
Ford , ligallige.mr
Canal Commissioner.
PZTEII MilITll0 7 Esit.
Mr. Sandepson will:loe,pleasedto allow a Demo
cratic citizen ar:Lincister, a woidr,
of the Inteiligertivr. The name of Peres MAnzzie;
N., is a y'wholeleam," recognized-for years by
the unflinching Democracy of this city and count , :
Who.that las known the above named Thencero;
be he Whig, Native, National Republican, Anti
masOn, or as an active Party man of each and
every party, but candidly acknowledges Peter Mar
tin to lie a man of the true Democracy; the Peo
ple's friend, the People's companion 1 He resides
in Elizabeth township, in this county, in the midst
too of a Whig majority 'of 300; and yet, when his
neighbors would select their most prominent officer
to 'attend to their interests, Mr. Martin is invariably
their unanimous choice. As their Justice of the
Peace, he is regularly elected. Have they, unfor
tuuately, a dispute about their lands and titles, he
is chosen; and, shouldering hii compass and chain,
with a heart of honesty as large as his manly pro.
portions, he regulates their difficulties, and snakes
all, friends again. He is their universal umpire,
arbitrator and referee. As their executor, their ad•
ministrator, or their children's guardian, they repose
their all in his hands, and their trusts are attended
to with fidelity and despatch. At every Democratic
County Convention, he is invariably a presiding
officer; and when the overwhelming Whig majority
of 4000 was to be counteracted by an effectual
rally of the Democracy, he has been selected, set
tled and placed upon the Democratic ticket for
Congress, and only defeated by 800. Mr. Martin
is a Lancaster county working Farmer, and in
every sense of the word a man of business. As a
practical surveyor and engineer he is equal to the
best in the State. He is the very kind of man
most useful to his fellow citizens, and none more
ably qualified could be selected to fill the office of
Canal Commissioner. Therefore we would rally for
the Lancaster county practical engineer, the Lan
caster county working former—and rest satisfied,
that with Squire Peter Martin as our next Can
our confidence would secure a glorious
triumph- SINCERITY.
SEntOus Ace's)Errx.—On Saturday morning last,
as two of the masons were finishing a portion of the
cornice of the intended factory, , the brick work
gave way, precipitating from a height of eome fifty
feet, a most worthy and industrious young man,
named ANDREW Fr.i.tx, from Adams county.
He was lifted and conveyed upon a, litter to his
boarding house in great agony. Mr. Espenshade,
the proprietor of his boarding house, made every
arrangement immediately, giving him the most
comfortable quarters in his house.
In addition to the terrible shock which his whole
body sustained, it was found that he must have
landed upon his right foot, demolishing the ankle
and shivering the bones as high up as the thigh.
Drs. GEO. B. KERFOOT and E A. MUFILENBERG
found it imperative to amputate the limb, which
was done in presence of Drs. B. S. MUALENBERG
and C. L. BARER. •
We understand the man is doing as well as could
be expected under the circumstances.
We may add, as this is now the second melan
choly occurrence in ten days at the same building,
the men should be very careful, especially as the
projecting character of the cornice is liable to en
trap any who may stand upon it.
fitr At a special meeting of ti , - ,iendship Hose
....e following preamble
Company, held October F
and resolutions w
. unanimously s:dopted :
W ,_ „ Divine Providence, in his infinite
and wisdom, having seen proper to afflict ue
in removing from among us, by death, our much
beloved fellow-member, CHARLES BOWMAN; There
fore
Resolved, That while we deeply sympathise with
the afflicted family of our lamented friend, we bow
with meek and humble submissionbefore that hand
which righteously sways the sceptre, and acknowl
edge in it the divine justice of Him who doeth all
things well.
Resolved, That as a testimony of respect enter
tained by this company for the deceased, the appar
atus of the company be clothed in mourning for the
space of thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of the preamble and reso
lutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased,
and published in the papers of the city.
JOHN G. MARTIN,
GEORGE KING,
DAVID R. JEFFRIES,
THOMAS R. JORDEN, Jr.,
GEORGE A. BROWN,
H. D. MICHAEL,
From the New York Globe.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 10.
DREADFUL RIOT.
Houses Burned, and Several Persons Killed and
It is with sincere regret that we record the oc
currence of one of the most dreadful and sangui
nary riots that has taken place for many years in
our city. So far as we have been able to collect
the particulars, it appearsghat a gang of men and
boys, amounting it is said to several hundreds, and
mostly armed with guns, pistols or knives, hovered
about St. Mary's street, which is chiefly inhabited
by colored people, and those not of a decent and
orderly class, generally speaking. At the same
time, there were several knots or crowds of colored
men hanging about, and two or three collisions
occurred.
This was the state of things shortly after nine
o'clock. Before ten, an attack was made upon a
tavern at the corner of Sixth and St. Mary streets,
called the California House. This place was kept
by, a colored man, who was reported to be married,
or at any rate, living with a white woman.—
Whether such was realy the case, or merely a ru
mor, circulated to excite popular indignation, it is
not in our power to state. At any rate, the house
was soon in flames, the inmates driven out and fired
upon, with many other colored persons—men,
women, and children—who were seen flying from
their houses in extreme terror—chased by gangs,
who pelted them with brickbats and fired after
them with guns and pistols. Several were said to
be wounded—and it is stated that more than one
was killed. But this report we could not verify.
The assailants are desciibed as being composed of
the " Killers" and other similar associations of dis
turbers of the public peace. Meanwhile the fire
made rapid progress—but several engine and hose
companies were soon upon the ground. And here
a truly frightful scene occurred. The firemen who
went to the conflagration for the purpose of saving
property were fired upon, not in solitary cases—
but actually in a running fire and by volleys of
several guns and pistols at once—the rioters being
out in very strong force. They were also assailed
with showers of brickbats, and their hose cut in
every direction. In a word, the first companies
that arrived were compelled, as the only mode of
avoiding wounds or death, to leave the neighbor
hood. Still the firing continued. It is impossible
to tell the number of killed and wounded—but we
saw either five or six carried to druggists' shops or
to the hospital, on chairs or settees. We heard
that tivo were shot while standing on an engine—
!and one was reported to be killed. The most
moderate-statements that were made at 12 o'clock,
admitted that at least twenty were wounded, and
about four killed. Shortly before midnight,a body of
police forced their way to the scene of action, fire
and bloodshed; and while standing in Sixth street
below Lombard, we heard at least a dozen shots fired
between St. Mary's and South streets, while brick
were showered by the rioters—but as the body of
men, which we were told were police was not re
pulsed, it was fair to presume that the rioters had
given way. Still, the dangerous missiles flew in
showers and ! at this time, one or two engines and
hose companies—the Moyamensing and Hope, as
we were informed, were exerting themselves to
extinguish the flames. The whole scene was fear
ful and mournful—a source of real sorrow to every
Philadelphian. At the corners of all the streets
for many squares, were groups of citizens assem
bled, anxious for the latest intelligence, and mourn
ing over the insecurity of life and property iii that
portion of our metropolis.
Barney Himmelwright, a member of the Good
Will Hose, reported to have bqkn shot through the
heart.
Two other firemen dangerously wounded--one
iii the head and one in the side. A third 'wounded
in the leg.
11:7 Snow fell-on Sunday last in Temple, N. H.
ten miles from the Massachusetts line, to the depth
of two inches on a level.
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The subjoined seaso”......remarks we clip from
the Nor "an. They are so well-timed and
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ppropriate, and withal so full of truthfulness, that
we think it will br subserving the cause of human
ity by transferring them to our columns:
The Poor we have with us always; and this re
membrance should be an injunction on all who are
blessed with means, and shielded from the rough
assaults of want, to consider the requirements of
those who are placed in an opposite condition, and
out of their own abundance to supply them. The
cool winds and the shortening days admonish us
that the season is approaching when this duty be
comes most impressive; and we trust that the
hearts of our community will be duly stirred to
strengthen the hands of the philanthropic who have
given time, and thought, and means to secure the
alleviation of misery. Few cities in this country
possess eleemosynary institutigis so extensive and
perfect as our own, or so liberally sustained ; and
none have more of those admirable private organi
zations which, without seeking publicity, penetrate
into the byways where misery and privation reign,
and gain universal admiration by their patient and
generous ministrations to wants.
The genial heat of summer and the fullness of
autumn fruits make the condition of the poor com
paratively easy while they last; but against the
blasts and snows of winter there can be no bearing
up, unaided, and in this gloomy season it is that
"The conscious heart of charity should Warm,
And her wide wish benevolence dilate."
It will not, rob the fireside of the wealthy of a
single pleasure, nor abate a bodily or mental com•
fort to know that a little has been bestowed to
make pleasant the cheerless heart of the shivering
and desclate, and to sustain the famishing by giving
the crumbs which have fallen from the table of
abundance—but rather add a keener zest to social
joys—a quieter repose to the conscience, and a
greater love for all that lives.
We trust that the various societies whose special
business it is to relieve the needy, are making pre
parations comprehensive in their character and
practically efficient. They will not, we are sure,
appeal in vain to the sympathies of our community;
or, with empty coffers, be condemned to witness
suffering which they have not the power to banish.
Presidential Obliviousness.
Col. Robert Butler was one of the first emigrants
to East Florida, after it was annexed to the United
States, was soon after appointed Surveyor General
of the district, comprising the new territory, and
has been retained' in the same situation by all suc
ceeding Presidents up to Gen. Taylor, who has given
him his walking papers for no other reason than
that of being a democrat. This veteran soldier is
first cousin to Gen. William 0. Butler, and acquired
great distinction for bravery and good conduct in
the beginning of the war of 1812, on the north
western frontier, under Gen. Harrison. After Gen.
Harrison's resignation, he was transferred to the
7th Military District, under the command of Gen.
Jackson, with whom he served in all the arduous
operations against the Southern Indians. He was
Adjutant General of the district, and arrived here
with Gen. Jackson on the Ist of December, 1814.
Always self-collected and full of intelligence, he
rendered efficient service to the common cause on
all occasions that Mitred. He forined the army for
action on the night of the 23d of December, and
led several successful charges against the enemy
under the eye of the Commander-in Chief. To sum
up his merits in a few words, he was one of the
most distinguished officers of the army—and was
repeatedly mentioned by his commander in terms
of approbation in his general orders, and in des
patches to the War Department.
The army was organized in the year 1812 by a
board of officers, (Genl's Brown, Scott and Gaines ; )
a majority of whom were hostile to Gen. Jackson,
and Butler was arranged to the post of Lieutenant
Colonel of the First Infantry, although he was fully
entitled to the rank of Colonel; and Lieutenant
Colonel Taylor (Old Zack) was made Major of the
7th.
Butler sent a message to Taylor by Lieutenant
Tonett, assuring him that he, Butler, did not intend
to occupy the grade to which he, Taylor, was enti
tled, and would not be instrumental in reducing
him and other meritorious officers below their
proper rank. And Butler did accordingly resign.
Had it not have been for this magnanimous step
of Butler, Lieutenant Col. Taylor would have been
a Major, and would never have been commander of
our forces in Texas and of the gallant army that
gained such high renown in the north of Mexico.
Some other officer (probably Robert Butler,) would
have commanded the brave volunteers at Buena
Vista—and Zachary Washington would never have
been thought of as a candidate for the Presidency.
We regret for the honor of human nature that
this feature of Gen. Taylor's character has been
disclosed. He owes everything to the brave and
generous Butler, and he returns the obligation by .
turning the veteran out of office! Ingratitude has
been called the sin of sins. Shakspeare says "he
that's ungrateful has no crime but one." Who
would not rather be Butler out of office, than Tay
lor President of the United States I—New Orleans
Courier.
Another Democratic Victory.
At the Municipal election held in the city of
Baltimore, on Wednesday last, the Democrats elec.
ted EIGHTEEN of the twenty Councilmen! The
Virgus says: "We are inclined to boast loudly of
our blessed old Demodratic city, but we refrain out
of sheer pity to the 'Whigs," How considerate!
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su-euerous Ontrages in Arkansas.
The Little Rock 4rk.) Banner of September 18,
contains a letter, gitin. ' the particulars of several
murders in that Stale, from which we make the
following extract:—lwill now give you an account
of one of the outrage 4 perpetrated in that unfortu
nate county, Marion. ' On Friday night last three
of the Kings were murdered in cold blood. You
recollect of h battle that was fought at Yellville,
some time dnce, between the Kings and Everette,
Some days lince, Mooney, (the Sheriff of Marion
county,) and some of the Everetts followed one of
the Kings vho had moved front Marion to Con
way county, and settled; when Mooney & Co. ar
rived at Kits' they found him in the act of moving
back to Mason county. They took him prisoner.
King told hem they might tie him, or do as they
chose, as hi would go with them peaceably, but he
did not third( their intention was to take him to
Yellville, aft he believed they intended to murder
him on tie way. Mooney and 'Everett told him
all they usnted was to take him back to Yellville,
and give him a trial by the laws of Arkansas,
which Kiig very readily agreed to, and told. them
all he warted was a fair and impartial trial by the
laws of hii country, but told them at the same time
that he liver expected to go where he could' have
a trial. lis father,
brothers, and I think two cou
sins, said they would go with him as long as he
was unehy. The Kings all went unarmed.—
Mooney It 'Co. numbered about twenty.. They
were arnbd each with a rifle gun, pair of pistols,
and a bogie knife. King's family moved on either
ahead orthehind the company, I do not recollect
whiZl3, bit so it is—on the way two of King's little
children sere taken very sick. The night before
the hellist deed was perpetrated King learned that
one of hiichildren was dying; he pleaded for God's
sake to him go and stay with his poor little
dying add that night, and told them to chain him,
or tie hit in any way, and go with him, so they
would lethim see his dying, child, which vas near
and dear lo him; but all his, prayers were in vain,
they told aim he could not see any of his offspring
die. The next morning
King told his old gray
headed fdher that he, his brothers, and cousins,
had bette get away and take care of themselves,
as he wi conscious that their fate wa r s sealed.
The old man and the boys told him that they
would stir with him, and all die together, if the
company ptended to murder them. At length the
assassins tommenced dropping off, one at a time,
until onlyten or twelve were left to take the pris
oner on tcwhere his fate was to be forever sealed.
Mooney started to leave the company two or three
times but iyould return in a short time, and again
leave the tempany. When he returned the third
time, he tiak a man out and talked to him private
ly for an limr, when he left the company entirely.
The rest a, the assassins then left the road, with
the Kings and went some distance into a deep
hollow; tley there yvanted the Kings to get down
off their hises, but they refused.
Some c 0 of the party gave a sign for all hands
to repriith, their rifles, which was done in quick
time; the then asked the Kin g s again to get down
from theiehorses; they still refused; when one of
the company gave the sign to shoot, which was
obeyed, an, the firing commenced. Two of the
Kings—the: old man, and one of his- sons—fell
about thirtf steps apart, the other son's horse run
about two hundred yards before he fell. They
then shot its horse, and killed him. The horse
fell across his legs and broke one, after he was
dead. The other two Kings (the cousins) made
their escape. They run down their horses, and hid
themselves until dark, and then went to the settle
ment, raised ; a company. and went with them to
whire hey got help to bring in the bodies
of the three that were murdered.
North of Ye (two men,) Churchitian and
Coker, were plating cards on Saturday evening,
September Ist. They fell out about two dimes,
when Coker drev his knife and stabbed Church
man in the breast killing him instantly.
Hampton Tutt,of Marion county, was shot at
a few days ago, while riding along the road. It is
said that he has left the country. John Eferett
went to Lebanon, in Searcy county, a few days
ago, and attempte4 to kill John M. Hensley, but
was prevented' from committing the bloody deed
at the time. He will kill him if he stays here.
The Banncr has the following notice of the pro
gress of events after the outrage:— •
The sheriff of Marion county, after heading the
party who killed the Kirgs, has fortified himself
near Yellville, and is backed• by a sufficient force
to defy any legal process, to arrest bins or the ac
cessories. Hon. D. Walter, Judge of the Supreme
Court, issued a writ for ;heir arrest, but the posse
were not strong enough to enforce law. Governor
Roane has issued an order to Gen. A. M. Woods,
of Madison county, au officer of his staff, to see
that the supremacy of the laws are maintained, to
be aided if required b3l a call of the militia.
teanimercial Recarb.
PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 13, 1849
The Flour market remains nearly stationarYi with
sales of good at $5,121a5,181. For city use 8 5 45
a 5,50. Rye Flour 43,12 i. Corn Meal $3,121a
3,25. Wheat M in good demand—for good reds,
ite
106a107 ce , and 113 for white. Corn scarce and
wanted—S thern yellow 64 cents. Oats 29a30
ma. for So ern, and Pennsylvania 35. Whiskey,
29 cents, b the bbl.
TTMORE, OCTOBER 13, 1849.
65,12145,181--City Mills the satne.t
-1,104 cents for good to prime reds, and
, :nta for white. Corn scarce, and readily
x:6l cents for white, and 62a641foryellow,
42 cents. Whiskey 29a30 for bbla., and
or hhtlii.
Flour,
Wheat, 9
1058.110
brings 6 1 ;
Oats 30a;
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