3ntelligentex St, 3attrnal. GEO: SANDERSON, EDITOR Lancaster, December 25, 1849. The Watchmen,. This useful body of men, who nightly' patrol our streets and alleys, through rain and hail-and snow and storm, and thereby render our citizens secure in their persons and property during their slumbers• will visit the residents of their respective wards this 'morning, for the purpose of receiving such contributions as their generous dispositions may prompt them to give. They will present their Annual Address, and we are sure the appeal they make will not be in vain. The small pittance they receive monthly from the City Treasury, is but a trifling remuneration for the valuable services they render to the - eomm unity—and we hope our citizens will evince, by their liberality, that they fully ap pre:iate the labors of these indefatigable guardians of the Night. 117 - The CARRIER expi.ts to be particularly polite to all our city patrons, on New Year's morning. He is about trying his hand at POETRY, and hopes to receive a substantial token of their approbation for his first effort at cultivating the acquaintance of the Muse. Garrett's Factories. We direct the attention of capitalists to an adver tisement in another column offering for sale this valuable property, situated in Cecil county, Md. The sale is to take place on the 20th of January. Congress. The Senate have appointed their Standing Com mittees for the Session. The follcnvi g named gentlemen have been selected as Chairmen: Foreign Relations—W. R. King, of Alabama. Claims—Moses Norris, Jr., of N. H. _Revolutionary Claims—J. P. Walker, of Wis. Judiciary—A. P. Butler, of S. C. Post Office and Post Roads—T. J. Rusk, of Texas. Territories—S. A. Douglass, of Illinois. The Militia—Samuel Houston, of Texas. Naval Affairs—D. L. Yulee, of Florida. Public Lands—A. Fetch, of Michigan. Private Land Claims—S. U. Downs, of Louisiana. Indian Affairs—D. R. Atchison, of Missouri. Finance—D. S. Dickinson, of New York. Commerce—Hannibal Hamlin. of Maine. Manufactures—W. K Sebastian, of Ark. Sgricidture—Daniel Sturgeon, of Penn. liditary Affairs—Jefferson Davis, of Miss, Roads and Canals—Jesse D. Bright, of Ind. Pensions—W. R. King, of Alabama. District of Columbia—J. M. Mason, of Va. Public Buildings—R. M. T. Hunter, of Va. Contingent Expenses Senate--Henry Dodge. of Wisconsin. Bradbury Library—J. A. Pearce, of Md. Enrolled Bills—T. J. Rusk, of Texas. Engrossed Bells—G. W. Jones, of lowa. Printing—Solon Borland, of Arkansas. A Speaker Elected! The Democrats and Whigs of the House, having agreed in caucus that a plurality vote should elect the Speaker—on Saturday, alter tour additional trials, the result on the sixty-third ballot was as follows: Cobb, Winthrop, Wilmot, Morehead, Scattering, Mr. Conn was thereupon declared elected, and was conducted to the chair by Messrs .McDowni.i.. and WISTHBOP. Upon taking the chair, Mr. COBB spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the House of . Representatives.—lt would be useless to disguise the fact that I feel deeply embarrassed in taking this chair under the circumstances attending my, election. I am con scious ci` the difficulties by which this position is surrounded at this time. The peculiar organization of this body is exhibited in our proceedings since . we first met. The nature and character of the va rious important and exciting questions of pub lic poliey. which will engage our attention during the present session of Congress. conspire to render the duties of this office peculiarly embarrassing, onerous, arid responsible. I may be permitted, therefore, to ask, in advance, your generous aid and support in the effort I shall make. firmly, faithfully and impartially. to discharge its duties. The coun try has been looking with anxiety to our effort to effect an organization, and the people will continue to -regard with interest every step we take in our legislative course. Our duties will be laborious— our responsibility great. Let us, then, in view of these considerations, invoke, in the discharge of these duties, a patriotism as broad as the Union, and as comprehensive as the nature and character of her various interests and institutions. Guided by this spirit under the blessings:pi Heaven, our action will result in the' continuid prosperity of our common country. Accept,:gentlemen, my grateful acknowledgement for the honor you have conferred on me, in _electing me as your presiding officer during the present Congress. Great applause followed the above speech, when the House (at six o'clock) adjourned over till Mon day. Model Assessors and Collectors. William Galbraith, Esq., Assessor and Collector of Colerain township, paid=-the entire amount of his duplicate for 1849 into the County Treasury, on the 10th instant, asking no exoneration. Mr. Galbraith acted with equal promptitude and success in 1847 and 1848. This remarkable dispatch and success in a township where it would be thought difficult to collect the taxes, is deserving of the highest com mendation, and as an example worthy the imitation of assessors and collectors in wealthier districts. Cyrus W. Herr. Esq., Collector of West Lampe ter tovvp,,..has also paid the amount of his duplicate for 1849. West Lampeter is 'never behind hand. These prompt payments save large amounts of interest to the County in the building of the New Prison, and very much facilitate the laborious ope ration of the Commissioners. We trust that they May excite an emulation amongst other assessors and collectors. As Collectors may not generally be aware of the existence of a law which imperatively requires them finally to settle and pay over the whole amount of their duplicate before they can be re. appointed, we published the following section of the Act of 15th April, 1534. SEC. XLII. No person shall be re-appointed a collector of county and township taxes and levies, who shall not have finally settled and paid over the whole amount received by him on former duplicate. Important Judicial Decision. The Supreme Court of this State has recently made th . e follpwing important decision, under the new law for protecting the rights of married wo• 1. The guardianship of females under age is ter minated by marriage, and the husband, before the act of 1848 relative to the rights of married wo men, might call on the guardian to settle his ac count, and pay over' to him the balance; but that act has worked a radical . ciruige in the condition of married women. 2. By the act of 1848, a mar ried woman must be considered as single, in regard to any estate of whatever name or sort owned by her before marriage, or which shall accrue to her during marriage, in anyway; and the husband is not entitled to the possession of his wife's funds 3. The consent of the wife that the husband shall halie her funds, being a minor, is of no avail. - Newspapers of the 11. States. . The 'Editor of the Coos County Democrat, pub liaised at Lancaker, N. H., is engaged in the laud able enterprise of collecting copies of all the News papers printed in the Union, to be deposited with the Historical Society of that town. Editors throughout the country are earnestly requested to forward, to the address of that paper, one nu4iber each of their respective publications. MAssActiverrrs.—Another trial to elect a con. gressman in Palfrey's district, Manachueette, is to be made on the 21st of Janutty. / Christmas Day. A merry, happy Christmas to all our Patrons. The compliments of the season to yon all—and may health, wealth, prosperity and long life attend you. But, dear friends, whilst you are comfortably seated in your %term parlors, and enjoying the good things of life in your dining rooms, remember your destitute and poverty gtr,cken neighbors who, it may be, are suffering from cold and hunger. Rec ollect, the Saviour of men said, u the poor ye have always with you"—and it is your bounden duty to contribute of the abundance which God has given many of you, to render them comfortable and happy. Think of these things, and then let your benevolent feelings be warmed into action. But, Christmas is more particularly welcome to children, inasmuch as they are furnished in profusion with toys, cakes, sweetmeats, 4-c. 4.c. Who among us does not remember the halcyon days of our child- hood, when we hung up our stockings by the fire place, and when the good St. Nicholas, more famil iarly known as "Kriskingle" filled them with the nice things of the season. Those were happy days to all of us who have arrived to the years of matu rity, and as some of the little folks may be desirous of knowing how the good Saint travels, we subjoin a favorite poetical description which cannot fail of being interesting to the juveniles. ST. NICHOLAS' VISIT To all good little Boys and Girls. 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with eare, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds While visions of sugar-plums danced through their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap; When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter; Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutter and threw up the sash, The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow, Gave the lustre of midday to objects below; When, what to my wandering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver so. lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; "Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer! now, Vixen! On! Comet! On! Cupid! On! ponder! and Blixen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away, dash away, dash away, all!" As the leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So, up to the housetop the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys—and St. Nicholas too. And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof, The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound; He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedlar just opening his pack. His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples how merry ! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry; His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow; And his beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of' a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a boWl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump; a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, Aud giving a nod np the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle; But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight, '•Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!" The Columbia Railroad An official statement of the Superintendent of the Philadelihia and Columbia Railroad, discloses the gratifying fact, says the Pcnnsy/ranian, that the nett earnings of this road for the last fiscal year, ending December 1, exceeded eight per cent inter est on the outlay for its construction.: When the road to avoid the Inclined Plane is finished, we entertain no doubt that the revenue will reach an interest of ten per cent. If the whole road were “straightened," we think the receipts would double in a twelve-month after its cdmpletion. A compe tent engineer estimates that the whole road could be renovated—and it needs it badly — for a sum not exceeding $250,000. The Legislature ought to take 'this subject into consideration at an early period of its session. No outlay they could auth• orize, " would pay expenses" more profitably. The original cost of the roacPand machinery was $4,000 . 000, and the nett profits, after deducting all expenses for motive power, repairs, &c., amounts to $327,182 36. The number of trips made by Locomotives during the year, 8,088 The number of Cars hauled during year, 120.832 of Passengers. " • 93,998 of Tons of Freight, " 219,480 A British Outrage. By a late arrival from Honduras, we learn that the British have again been committing a high handed outrage in Central America. Mr. Chatfield, an agent for the British Government, arrived at the Gulf of Fonseca on the 16th of October, and im mediately took possession of the Island of Tigre, "in the name of the British Queen." It will be re membered that this Island was ceded to the United States some time ago, by treaty, between our Min ister, Mr. Squeir and the Government of Honduras This outrage was committed under cover of an armed force, with cannon. The flag of Honduras was torn down, and that of England ran up and saluted by the orders of the British Agent. Our Minister had informed the agent that the Island was ceded to the United States, and thtlt no doubt he would evacuate it upon learning this. On the fol lowing day Mr. Chatfield replied that ..Honduras had no right to cede any of •her territory, and that also had no right to dispose of the Island of Tigra, because he had intimated his intention of placing a lien upon it. Mr. Chatfield wrote a second letter to our Minister declining to evacuate the Island, but promised to submit the question to Her Majesty's Government. Since when, it is reported all round, that Mr. Squeir had demanded that the Island should should be evacuated in six days. The whole coun try is deeply excited, and ready to take up arms against the British Government.—Lebanon A*. Re-arrest of Horse Thieves. Mr. Gro. HUGHES, Police Officer of Lancaster City, arrived in our Borough last Saturday evening, having in his custody Robert Little, one of the thieves who stole the two horses from Israel McClellan and Robert Green, of West Fallowfield, in this county Mr. Hughes, by his accustomed vigilance, had Rob ert Little and his brother James Little (the other thief,) arrested in October last, in the State of Mary. land, and the horses restored to their owners, and the thieves confined in.the jail at "Bel-Air." Some time after their arrest they broke jail and made their escape. "Governor Thomas of Maryland gave a requsition, Nov. 28th, for the removal of Robert Little, to Penn'a, to be tried for Horle Stealing: , Mr. Hughes arrived in Harford county, Maryland , with his requisition two days after the thieves broke jail, and pursued them ; they were rearrested in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday morning last.— James Little is now in IV'loyarnensing prison.— These same men are charged with stealing some fifty head of sheep, in the State of Maryland.— Pillage Record. TEE Horlorr Rirsa is so much obstructed by Ice, that the mails are now taken to Albany by lead. The Foreign News. The late foreign news appears to indicate, sa - yit, the NeWYork Republic , .that at no very remote , period Europe will be the tlieatreof a long, general and bloody.War,in consequence of the increasing unsatisfactory state of the relations between Aus tria and prussia..,::! The resolution displayed by Prussia in following up the long talked of assem bling of a German Parliament, which is fixed for the 31st of January next, at Erfurt, has called forth very serious reclamatory notes from Austria. Not only is the place of meeting.objected to, as being too near Austria, and in the centre of the lesser States of Germany, which are all subject to Prussian influence; but Austria objects to the meet ing, fearing that Prassla only seeks her own ag grandizement, even through the intrigues of de mocracy. So strong is the feeling of _Austria pronounced, that she is said to have threatened an armed intervention if Prussia perseveres in her pol icy.' Certain it is that two cabinet councils have been held in London, at which the subject was taken into consideration, and, unless Austria lowers her tone, a rupture would seem to be inevitable.— Whilst France would never permit Prussia to pos sess herself of Baden—Russia, on the other hand, would be equally opposed to any accession of power on the part of Prussia, which she seems, neverthe less, to be steadily keeping in view. Whilst this state of things exists in the heart of Germany, Austria is threatened by the Piedmontese with a fresh outbreak, the Parliament of Turin showing the most hostile feelings against their late conquer era, and being but too well disposed again to try their fortunes by an appeal to arms. The Pied montese Chamber has been dissolved, and every thing betokens intestine commotions, if not a for eign war with Austria. The news from Italy is, that the Pope, finding that his friends in Paris are no longer in the ascen dant, has become alarmed, and refuses to return to Rome. Diplomatic relations have been renewed between Russia and the Porte, and the British fleet has been withdrawn from the Dardanelles. Nothing further has transpired respecting the whereabouts of the Polish and Hungarian fugitives. 113 THE HUNGARIANS, who are at present in N. York city, are receiving that attention which is due to them, as the gallant defenders of their country, from the clwches of Austrian barbarity. The meet ing between them and the Hon. Daniel Webster was an exceedingly happy one. The Courier and Enquirer thus speaks of it— Mr. Webster, being at . the Astor House for a short time the Hungarian exiles, now the free guests of that hospitable establishment, called upon the distinguished statesman in a body last evening at his rooms. The venerable Ujhazy, late Governor of Comorn, with his family suite, was introduced to Mr. and Mrs. Webster, by Count Xass—another Hungarian exile—who, in the course of four months, has learned to express himself in the English language with perfect propriety. Ujhazy addressed Mr. Webster with much feeling. in the following words: Sir,—Strangers, and in a strnnge land, in the midst of our misfortunes, we come to America, to seek an asylum here. Power cannot stretch its hands so tar as to reach us in this Western World. Here we are safe, and we feel ourselves secure. In one of your late speeches you expressed a sym pathy for us in the midst of our distress which has penetrated our hearts. We thank you. We pray you to encourage the same feelings, to continue in the same sympathy, and so to mitigate our sorrows. We look to America for kindness and protection. We look to you, sir, for counsel and consolation; and that Power which Sees all things and governs all, will not fail in its rewar' to your generous mind. Mr. Webster, taking the Governor by the hand, made the following reply: I give you my hand with great pleasure. We are glad to see you and your friends The effort which you have so gallantly made for Hungarian Nationality and Hungarian Liberty has won our hearts. We welcome you to these Western shores. We are honored that you have sought an asylum here from the political misfortunes which you have suffered at home. Our sympathies are with you and for you, and for those objects of your affections which you have left behind you. The whole Amer ican people take an interest in your efforts for Lib erty and Independence. The blow of power which struck down your hopes fell heavily also on our own hearts. In the midst of your misfortunes, you come far away to a land of strangers in search of safety. Here, you find it. Here, we assure it to you. No enemy's hand shall harm or touch you. Hungarians, you are all welcome! You, who have come, and your friends who shall come, will all find here sym pathy, protection and security. Again I say, sir, your gallantry, your love of liberty, and your mis fortunes have made you welcome to all Americans. Ujhazy, when this speech was interpreted to him by Count Vass, was affected to tears, and desired the Count to say that God would not forget such considerate and such generous sympathy. California Gold Diggings. We have perused a letter recently received by a fellow townsman, from his son, now engaged in working at the mines on the North Fork American river, Calilornia. The letter is dated Sept. 22, 1849 . The writer crossed the country overland during the past summer, and reached the mines July 26. He has enjoyed vigorous health from the time he left Independence, Mo., up to the date of his last letter. His labor has steadily yielded fifty dollars per week after paying expenses. He says there are three stores on the North Fork,.where everything essential to the comfort'of the miners, may be readily Ob tained. Persons of industrious habits can earn at mining, liberal wages. Hundreds of adventurers, who visited California under the foolish impression that gold could:be obtained without labor and ex- posure, have been sadly disappointed, and put back for San Francisco, after a very brief sojourn at the gold diggings.. The writer appelts to be perfectly satisfied with his situation. He utters no complaint against the mode of living among the miners, but on the contrary, says the subsistence d is of a satis factory character. We have, he writes, ham, rice, beans, molasses, slap jacks, dried apples and peaches, and a good tent to sleep under. Good order and security prevail among the miners, a majority of whom are emigrants from the Eastern, Middle and Western States. The Sabbath is observed, and he also remarks, that the citizens of this region would be astonished and gratified with the good order maintained by the miners.—Bicknell's Reporter. Dzszatcrtvz FIRE.—The "Willow Bank Mill," situated in Elizabeth township, in this county, and owned by Mr. Elias Eby, was destroyed by fire on the 10th inst. There were about 15,000 bushels of grain stored in it, all of which was destroyed. The loss is estimated at sl3,ooo—of which only $2,000 is covered by insurance. Arthur Armstrong. In calling attention, two weeks ago, to the rnag nificent paintings of this justly celebrated Artist, we claimed him as a native of this city. The Pennsylvanian, in noticing our article a few days thereafter, alleged that his birth place was Phila delphia, at the same time paying a high compliment to his talents and eminent skill in his profession. It appears that we were both mistaken, as we learn from the following communication from an es teemed citizen of Manor township, somewhat the senior of Mr. ARXSTRONG, and who is well ac quainted with the history of the family: MArron Twr., Dee. 15, 1899 Ma. SANDERSON: Dear Sir—You are right in claiming ARTHUR ARXSTRONG as a native of this county. He was born in Manor twp., Lancaster county, in the year 1798, if my memory serves me correctly, and is, I believe, a nephew to the late Gen. Armstrong who was Secretary of War under Mr. Madison's administration. I was well ac quainted with James Armstrong, the father of the Artist to whom you paid such a well deserved compliment, and know the whole family intimately. Yours, &c Er The Capitol of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, was visited by a very destructive fire, on the 24th ult., by which nearly $75,000 worth of property was Olt:tried, The 'lambler.—No. IV. it is scarcely necessary to observe that the con 'sumer of an article upon which a duty is levied, as a general rule, pays the duty... When he pur- Chases from a merchant he not . only pays the orig inal cost in a foreign market, &it also pays the duty, in addition to a reasonable profit to the mer - chant. The receiver, or corisumer of the article, in the shape , of increased cost pays the . governmental tax. Now, it will be found, upon examination of the proceeds of the Tariff Laws, that nearly the entire revenue from the customs has arisen from cotton goods, or goods of which cotton is the ma terial of chief value; articles manufactured of woolen, or of which woolen is the material of chief value; articles manufactured of iron,.or of which iron constitutes the chief material; manufactured" iron; sugar; molasses; salt; and a few other arti cles of universal consumption. The different cen sus, as well as personal observation, will inform any man that large capitalists are few in number, moderate capitalists more numerous, small capital ists still more numerous, and men without capital largely predominate over all. Now, all of these classes require articles of consumption, upon which the Tariff acts up to a certain amount. Upon these articles the poor man pays as much to the Government as the capitalist. What the capitalist uses over and above the poor man be classed as his personal luxuries, at his option to purchase as his fancy or appetite may dictate; whilst the laborer is compelled to purchase necessaries for his own and his family's subsistence. From this it plainly appears that the wealthy man who is dis inclined to luxuries, or parsimonious in his personal expenditures, will pay to the government in the shape of Tariff duties, out of his vast income, no more than t.bif•poor man does out of the proceeds of his daily ea dings, or the mechanic out of his labor and his Hi:Sited capital, or the farmer does out of the proceeds of his patient toil. Upon what class then does the burthen of indirect taxation fall? Out of the whole expenses of the government fp to this time, say $1,300,000,000, we have no hesitation in saying that the poor man, for whose interests high protectionists are so pathetically clamorous, has paid out of his earnings $900,006, 000, or over two-thirds! Does it not stand conclusively demonstrated, then, that our system of Indirect Taxation, or Tariff, is at variance with the plain doctrine of equality inculcated by the maxim, That the people of every Government should contribute to its expenses, in pro. portion to their ability, and the benefits received. No unprejudiced mind can hesitate 'a moment in rati fying this conclusion, that from the unequal distri bution of wealth the poor man, and men of small means are compelled to sustain a monstrous dispro portion of governmental taxation. Contrast for a moment the wealthy, and frequently parsimonious Bachelor with his poor neighbor. Which of the two contributes to the expenses of the government according to his ability? Contrast the wealthy man of family, eager to increase his wealth, with the laborer with six or seven de , endant upon him, and which of the two contributa, under the action of a Tariff, in accordance with his ability? Con trast the industrious mechanic, the toiling, patient uncomplaining farmer, with the wealthy iron mas ter, cotton manufacturer, or prosperous merchant, and which of these sustains the government accord ing to his ability? Can those who prate so philan thropically about increased wages for the laborer, and the "Home Market" for the farmer, see no r2ason to doubt the correcttless,of their theory? Conventions are held, combining the assembled wisdom—of the money makers, and for what ? Why, for nothing less than to humbly memorialize the government to levy a higher duty on iron, so that the wages of the laborer may be advanced. and a "home market" for the distressed farmer may be produced. Oh, most humane,- disinterested gentle , men, unsolicited by the farmer, unknown to the laborer, you labor for the weal of both, and spend at your conventions in champaigne and cigars what i would maintain as many laborers for a twelve month. if the benevolent Howstin and Miss Dix have earned immortal renown for deeds of charity, ; the poor man should carve your images into house , hold gods for domestic - worship. Forbear gentle- I men, forbear, when your wishes are met by the fruition of your predictions, then your disinterested efforts will be better appreciated. You may as well "call spirits from the vasty deep," as to : call conventions to inform the farmer that he is ruined for the want of a "home market," and that the I laborer must starve because you cannot make as much money as of yore. Besides, when ruin does stalk over the farmer's land, your arguments now i based upon a suppositious ruin, will have greater weight. While at this unfortunate period, every : thing being in a prosperous condition—good prices for grain and good wages for the laborer—men are apt to impute (erroneously of course,) selfish ends to be accomplished by your Iron Conventions.— Stay at home, gentlemen, and if your Furnace is disadvantageously located, too far from your raw material, or too far from transportation, sell out, or wait a greater demand for your iron;—if your cap ital is borrowed, and your interest burthensome, better give way to some greater capitalisti—if you have erected a very handsome house and furnished , it very splendidly, don't go to a convention, lest in sidious men will say you want a tariff to pay for your house and your furniture;—if you fare sumpt uously every day, and are clothed in fine raiment, with hired servants, carriages and hounds, don't be seen at a convention, or it might be said that it would require a big tariff to leave you a surplus; —if you , are accustomed to travel much, or to spending the Summer at fashionable watering pla ces, don't be on a committee of resolutionsin regard ti the distress of the farmer, and the low wages of the laborer. We are met with this argument, however, that a Tariff has the effect of increasing the price of both I.bor and produce. This may be true for a short time, but soon the new impulse given to production throws the supply far beyond the demand, so that prices do fall even below the minimum, under a low Tariff. But even at the lime that prices are high, have we not conclusively proven that the far mer, the laborer, and the mechanic are actually paying for the increase, in the shape of duties.— What benefit is It to the farmer if wheat advances five cents, under a tariff when, concurrently, all that he and his family consumes, not the produce of his farm, is taxed by the government, and that tax he must pay. Suppose that wheat brings 20 ents more in Philadelphia than here, the farmer concludes to transport his wheat; but, upon in., quiry, finds that the State demands toll, the Com mission Merchant demands freight, and his Agent below demands a per tentage, is it then to his ad vantage to transport his wheat? Just so is the most favorable operation of a Tariff, and did it have an enduring beneficial effect, the matter would in the end possibly balance. But such is not the history of any Tariff. Mall Robbery. The Doylestown Donocrat gives a detailed ac count of a mail robbery in Bucks county. Money sent from Trenton to Mauch Chunk, had frequently tailed to come to hand, a fact which could not be accounted for. So, about two weeks ago, the De partment ordered a bait to be put in the mail at Trenton, directed to Mauch Chunk. The mail agent, knowing the package which was made up, as if containing money and used as a decoy, exam ined the mail after every change along the route had been made. After the Postmaster at Eminna, Tinicum township, had changed the nw.il, the package was missing. Here, then, the cat. was let out of the bag. The next day, Mr. Hunt, the Post Master, •was arrested, and the identical, package found in his possession. He had alrirayr, borne an excellent character, and since his cons niltneent to prison bitterly laments the disgrace ha has brought upon his wife and children. Our New Minister to Austria. COI. Wass has at last succeeded,. says the St. Louis Union, in making another good deal, by "crooking the pliant hinges of the knee that thrift may follow &laming." He made an excellent speculation during - the days of Gen. Joloresos, by becoming an advocatnof the United States Bank for $52,6'75; and he paid some two or 'three hun dred thousand dollars of debts; by his persevering advocacy of the Bankrupt Law. The operation of that law made him "comfortable," and since that he has speculated, in various small ways, upon the government. It was supposed, when he commenced abUsing the Taylor administration, a few months ago, that the gallant Colonel's' cupidity was satisfied. But it appears that such is not the fact. He has man aged to squeeze a comfortable little sum out of it. He has succeeded in obtaining the mission to Aus-, tria. Now, no one supposes that the Senate will ever confirm such an appointment; but the rejec tion will be of but small importance to him. We believe the commission, without the confirmation, will insure to him $9,000 outfit, and one year's sal ary, ($9,000,) making in all $lB,OOO. This is a pretty good haul to'make off a bad character! It would be an arithmetical curiosity to see the whole amount posted up, that Col. WEB n has made out of the Whig party since he sold himself to them. Three items alone might be summed up, as follows: Speculation with the U. S. Bank, Made by advocating Bankrupt Law, Speculation with Old . Zack, in the Aus trian trade, If ,the amount thus posted up is not turning treachery to early principles to a profitable ac count, we should like to know what would be? Col. WEall has . been paid a high price for his treat= to the Democratic party, in the shape of loans, offices, &c. &c. I' With no disparagement to the former editors of the Spirit of the Times, we must , say that the paper has materially improved under the control of the new editors. , We often wish that the Times were an evening paper, so as to give people in the interior reliable news in advance of the morning papers. The proprietors of the Times would find this a profitable change, from a morning to an even ing paper; and we hope that they may consider our suggestion. The Steamship Philadelphia. We learn from our exchanges, that, true to her appointment as advertised in the Intelligencer, this fine ship left the port of Philadelphia on Thursday last, on her first voyage to Charleston, Savannah and Havanna. Hereafter she will make regular trips to and from those places. The accommoda tions on board this steamship are represented as being very fine, and every thing is done to render passengers comfortable. She takes out, on this her first voyage, one hundred and ten cabin and fifty-four steerage passengers. She has also a very large mail for Havanna, and her freight list is full for that, and the intermediate ports of Charleston and Savannah. Should any of our citizens desire, at any time, to visit either or all of ,those southern posts, we rec ommend them, by all means. to secure a passage on board the Philadelphia. BURNINO OP'Tfir CAPITOL IN ALARAA:IA.-FLOM the Montgomery Advertiser and Gazette, we learn that the State Capitol in that city was consumed by fire on the 14th inst., ana nought is left of that once beautiful building but the crumbling walls. Every possible provision was. to be immediately made for the convenience of the Legislature and the State officers. The clerks of the two Houses saved all their papers; and the archives of the State, Treasurer and Comptroller, were also saved . Most of the furniture, and the larger portion of the different libraries were likewise presirved from the flames, so that the great loss is the building. ANOTHER THREATENED INUNDATION: The N. Orleans papers state that, in several places where an overflow took place last summer, the /Mississip pi river is now even with the banks, and still ris ing_ Great apprehensions are entertained, unless immediate measures are adopted to ward off as ir ruption similar to the last, which caused such gen eral devastation. COUNTERFEIT QUARTERS.—We learn frcm the Bulletin that counterfeit American Quarter Dollars are in circulation in Philadelphia. They are said to be well executed—but may be known from the fact that they are all dated 1847, and also that they lack the ring of the true coin. FATAL ACCIITENT.—We learn from the Baltimore Sun, of Friday last, that on the previous day, while a party of men were hoisting a lute stone at the bridge now in the course of erection on the York and Cumberland Railroad, a short distance from York, the crane broke and the stone fell, killing two men and dangerously injuring two others.— One of the killed is an Irishman, named Thomas Gonder. The names of the others were not ascer tained. Great yield of Gold!—We saw yesterday thirty seven bars of gold from the Booker Mine in Buck ingham, the average weight of which was 195 pen ny-weights each. his valued by the proprietor at 56,300, and is the result of thirty four days .labor, with thirty hands. As the expenses are rated by him at twenty dollars per diem, the clear profits of the 34 days work, are upwards of five thousand dollars!—.Richmond Whig. Tns WHEELING Bninos.—The Ohio river has again risen so high, that the large steamers cannot pass under the Wheeling Bridge. This is the sec ond time navigation has been obstructed by the same cause, and much complaint is made on the subject. Vzanos-r.—The Constitutional Convention is to meet at Montpelier on the first Wednesday of Jan uary. In 180 towns, 116 democrats and 64 whigs have been chosen; 60 towns to be heard from.— There will be a democratic majority of about 35 its the Convention! 117'E. Joy 'Mounts, Esq., of Plailadelphia, has been appointed by the President, Charge d'Affaires to Naples, vice James M. Powec, Esq., resigned.— We have not seen the cause of Mr. P.'s declining the appointment stated, but presume it is owing to his continued ill health. A STATEMENT of the amount of tolls received for the fiscal year, ending November 30, 1848,. $44,621 15 . . For the year ending Nov. 30, 1849, 49,484 .68 Increase over last year, The principal productions and manufactures cleared at t i lAs office, going east, for the year end. ing Novem r 30, 1849. Flour, bble. 115,6671 Wheat, bush. 6,400 Corn, " 103,100 Clover and other Seed, bust?. Potatoes, " 'Agr. productions not specified, lbs 836,390 Butter, " 936,030 Eggs, - " 400 i 690 Lard, " 474,140 Tallow, " 43,240 Salted beef, pork & bacon, lbs 1,328,300 Number of cars cleared Live stock, lbe 3,268,950 Feathers, " 68,700 Wool, " 398,660 Leather, " 1,002,500 Tobacco, leaf, lbe 82,000 Straw and other paper, lbs 152,500 Rags, " 182,000 Iron, p. & s'p. 2,654,350 " Castings, lbs 69,200 " Blooms, " 1,951,500 Nails & Bp's" 2,170,000 Steel, " 21,500 Whiskey, gals. 198,700 :OMg east, 11,569 " west, 9,641. d going east, 25,750 tons " west, 377 tons . HEI J R , Colleotor. - , Whole am't of loading cl Collector's office, L berainba IR, 1849. LOCAL ITEMS. The Alle,ghenians. It will be seen by an advertisement in another colismn, that this tlistingnished company of Vocal ists, who are pronounced' by the leading journals of an'the cities in the Union, where they have sung, to be the best band of Glee and Quartette Singers in the United States,will give a Concert on Thurs day evening, the 27th instant, at the- Mechanics' Institute. The "Axxxuassisns" are true Ameri can singers of the right stamp. They sing the best productions of English and American composers in a manner that goes right to the heartof every per son that has a heart susceptible to the refining and ennobling influences of elevated poesy, breathed forth through the sweet and sublime strains of Anglo-Saxon song. Their entertainments are of that cast which catch the sympathies and win the applause of every class; for while the boldness and simplicity of their poetry and music delights the masses, the exquisite style in which their pieces are performed charms the more highly cultivated ear of the musical amateur. We perceive by the New York and Philadelphia papers that the ALLE GHLNIANS have been singing with great success in those cities during the last fortnight, and we hope that Lancaster will not be behind them in the ap preciation and support of the best company of Vo calists in the Union. After leaving here, the ALLLGRANIANS design giving a concert at Columbia. So our friends there may look out for them. $ 52,675 250,000 Our Marble Masoos. We think we hazard nothing in saying that the Marble Masons of Lancaster cannot be surpassed any where. As an evidence of their skill, we would recommend our readers to visit the Catholic Bury ing Ground and examine the Monument recently erected there to the memory of the late Mr. John Dougherty. It is a splendid production of the art, and reflects great credit on the superior skill and taste of our friend, Mr. Cuzazze M. HOWELL, whose establishment is in East King street, where can be seen at all times Mantels, Monuments. Tomb stones, ,S.C. 4-c., of the most beautiful design and finish. $320,675 There is, too, the establishment of , Messrs. LEO - /RD & BEAR, in North Queen street, where some 01 the finest specimens of the art can be seen. There are two Tombstones, in particular, intended to per petuate the memory of the late Mr. C. Brenner and his daughter, Mrs. Beatea, than which nothing can excel them in point of artistical skill, taste and finish. They are well worth a visit from all of our citizens, and are highly creditable to our young Friends. There are, we believe, some three or four other establishments of the same kind, in the city, the proprietors of which are prepared to please all tastes, and to do their work in the finest styles of art. In fact, Lancaster seems to be going ahead in this, as in almost every other branch of business. Oun BOOK Sxon.Ea.—The holidays usually pro duce a rare collection of books, annuals, &c., bu t there seems to be this season more than ordinary enterprise in the - matter, and our various booksel lers in this City each seem to vie with the others in furnishing the choicest character and greatest num ber and variety of works. They have' supplied themselves with books to suit all ages and tastes, and many of their volumes are of that stamp and character to give the finishing touch to the best arranged libraries. The gift books and annuals now for sale in Lancaster are truly .superb, and we can not do better than advise our readers in the city and surrounding neighborhood to call and exam ine for themselves. THE Pc nue Senooxs.—The following exhibits he arrangements for visiting the public schools, during the present month : VISITING MEMBIRS. SCHOOLS. G. M. Kline, Esq., High School, J. C. Van Camp, Mr. Gilbert, Mr. P. McConomy, Mr. Nourse, Wm. Mathiot, Esq., Miss Thompson, Mr. G. A Miller, Miss Diller, Rev. Mr. McCarter, Miss Middleton, ReportiS Member, Geo. Male Department, M. Kline, Esq. East. Mr. D. Rhoads, Miss Gill, Mr. Jacob Weaver. Miss Nie, I. N. Lightner, Esq. Mrs. Magee, H. B. Swan,, Esq. . Miss S. Smith, Mr. G. Zahm, Miss Hoffmeier, Mr. J. Zimmerman, Miss C. Eberman, Dr. J. L. Atlee, Lewis Hood. Reporting Member, Mr. Female Department D. Rhoads. East. Rev. J. C. Baker. J. Price, Mr. J. W. Jackson, Miss Mayer. Tho. H. Burrowes, Esq. Miss White, Dr. P. Cassidy, Miss Samson, Mr. P. G. Eberman, Mrs. Sullivan, Geo. Ford, Esq, Miss O'Donnell. Reporting Member, Rev. Male Department J. C. Baker. West. Mr. Peter Gerber. Miss Musser, Mr. C. Gillespie, Miss A. E. Eberman, Mr. M. D. Holbrook, Miss A. Smith, Dr. S. Humes, Mrs. Boyd, Rev. B Keenan, Miss Russel, Mr. C. Keiffer, Mrs. Moore, . Reporting Member, Mr. FemakDepartnient P. Gerber. West. We happened to call in at SpAunixa's a few evenings since, and such an array of Books, .gnnuals, Pictures, Music, §-c. LS-c., as met our eyes, we have not often beheld. The sight is enough to tempt even a Printer, who has such a surfeit of reading ! No wonder, then, that the inducements held out by these, our enterprising townsmen, should daily at tract scores and hundreds of Ladies and Gentlemen from town and country to visit their establishment and examine for themselves. The attractions, too, never appear to- grow less, as they are almost daily receiving fresh supplies of books, annuals, &c., from the cities of Philadelphia and New York, which take the place of those that have been disposed of— and in this way they are enabled to keep up their almost endless variety. Such energy and enterprise must ensure success, and we are pleased to know that not only their's, but all our splendid Book Stores are just now doing a "rushing" business. tEr A NEW BOOK AND STATIONER! STORE, we observe, has recently been opened in West King street, opposite. the Market House, and next door to the Cross Keys' Hotel, by Mr. ARTHUR MALLON, who has a full supply of all kinds of Books, Sta tionery, Annuals, &c. &c., suitable for the season and the market, and who promises to sell them at as lovra price as they can be had at any of the other Stores in the city. COLLISION OH THE RAILHOLD.--YeSterday after noon, between one and two o'clock, a violent collis ion of the upward with the downward way train of the Phoenixville Line, ()caned on the Columbia Railroad, some three miles above the head of the Inclined Plane. The accident was the result of the upward train not leaving the Plane in accordance with the regulations of the company. The regula tions requires the latter train to start at twelve o' clock, and the downward train waits at Whitehall. nine miles above, for it to pass. It seems, however, that from some cause, the upward train did not ~leave until after one o'clock. The downward train waited at White-hall for npwards of an hour, when, it being supposed that something had befallen the other train, it started for the Plane, and while going at the rate of ten miles an hour, encountered the upward train which was going at double this speed. As soon as the two trains were seen by each other, they were checked, but too late to avoid the collision. The locomotives were considerably dam aged, and the cars of the upward train were some what injured. The passengers escaped with slight injuries, Some of the officers, though, were not so fortunate. John Burk, State Agent, had his shoul der dislocated, and his head contused. George W Huffhagle, agent, had his shoulder dislocated, and his legs hurt. George Rose, of Columbia, agent of Green & Co.'s Express, was injured, it was feared, seriously, by a box falling on him in the Express car, where he was sitting. These persons were all on the upward train. . In consequence of the accident, the mail train due here at half-past two o'clock, did not arrive until after five.—N. almerican: of Friday. $4,863 53 LET FStiter MATusw dined with the President on Thtuiday bud, et the White House. Tazables of Lancatiter Corn y. W give below the complete enumeration of the taxables , of Lancaster County.: It will be seen that the -whole number is 22,844. The increase since the last septen nial enumeration in 1842; is 3,877. In pro portion to population, - Lancaster county shows a much smaller. number of tax a bles than Philadelphia, Allegheny, "and some other places :—the reason being there are but few non-resident property holders in this, compared with other counties.— Lancaster can at any time poll a heavier vote than Allegheny, while the latter ex ceeds us in taxables by nine thousand; and in comparison with Philadelphia the same striking contrast exists. TAXABLES 1642. 1849. ,Deaf s Dumb. Blind. Bart, 479 468 1 Brecknook, 28.5 323 1 Carnaryon, 399 354 Cocalico R, 437 110 Cocalico W. \ 380 • 560 Colerain, 321 353 • 1 Columbia, 555 738 Conestoga, 524 750, - 1 Conoy, 298 351 Donegal E.,. 879 1017 1 Donegal W., 251 341 2 Drumore, 490 617 (1 female:slare.) • Earl, 965 1082 Earl West, 325 412 3 1 Elizabeth, 458 537 2 Ephrata, 450 485 Fulton (L. 8.) 440 Hempfield E., 508 461 4 Hempfield W. 454 600 Lancaster C. 1946 3043 1 12 Lan'y twp., 144 125 Lampeter E. 408 . 481 1 1 Lampeter V. 841 391 Leacock, 815 465 4 Leacock Up'r, (L) 494 • 1 Little Britain 689 374 Marietta, (in E.D.) (E.D.) Manheim tp. 463 504 Marti°, 604 774 Manor, 914 950 Mount Joy,. 541 693 Paradise, (Str) 890 Penn, (W.) 486 Rapho, 841 Sadsbury, , 244 305 Salisbury, 766 800 Strasburg bor 193 217 1 • 2 Strasburg tp. 687 431 Warwick 918 520 THE MARKETS. HOUSEKEEPER'S MARKET. LAN - CASTER, Dec. 22, 1849. BUTTER—Continues scarce and commands a good price. Table butter sold at 20 to 22 cents per io. Inferior Drought 16 to 18 cents. Eons—Scarce, and sold at 16a18 cts, per doz. POTATOES—Good potatoes at ; Balo cents per half peck. By the bushel they are sold at 621a75 cents. SWEET POTATOES—PIenty at 10 C. per half peck. CITICKENS--Plenty- at 25a31 cents per pair. APPLES—SOId at 1210.181. cts. per half peck. DRIED APPLES—SoId at 3a4 cents per quart. HONEY—SoId at 25 eta. per lb. APPLE BUTTER—SoId at 374a50 eta, per crock. CABBAGE—From 3 to 6 cts. per head. CELERY, Red Beets, Beans, &c. plenty, and at all prices. FRESH Poax—Some very fine pork in quarters sold at sia6 cts. per lb. HAMS—Good article brought 1.2} Ms. Shoulders —sold pt 6aB cents Flitches 5 cts. per lb. LARD—Extra sold - at 7aB cts. per lb. OATS—SoId at 81,06, in bags of 3 bushels. Coax—From 55 to 60 cts. per bus. in . the ear. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 1849 FLOUR.—The flour market remains very quiet, Holders'ask $.4,871. for standard shipping brands_ butno sales have been reported. For ,city con sumption, the sales are limited at previous rates.— Rye Flour is dull at $3,00. The last sale of Corn Meal was at $2,75 per barrel. GRAlN.—There is but a limited amount of Wheat offering and prices are steady. Sales of red at $1,03a1,05, and white at $l,ll. R)e has de clined. A sale of 1000 bushels on Saturday at 62 cents per bushel. Corn is inactive. We quote old yellow. at SS, and new at 47a49 cents. Oats—Sales of southern at 29a30 cents per bushel. WHISKEY—Is in limited demand. Sales of both bbls. and hhds. at 27a271 cents. CATTLE MARKET.—The offering of 'Beef Cattle fnr the week was about 1000 head. Beeves are selling from $5,50 to 6,75 per 100 lbs. Hogs . . —There were 800 head in the market, and sold from $4,50 to 5,00 per 100 lbs. Cows-200 sold as follows—s 26 to 28 for fresh, $l5 to 25 for springer 4, and $8 to 15 for dry. Sheep and Lambs. —The former from $2 to 4, and the latter from $1 of 3. BALTIMORE, Dec. 22, 1849 FLOUR.—Sales made = yesterday at $4,870. GRAlN.—Prime red wheat 95a102c—white 105 a 108 c—family flour white 110a112 cents. Corn, 48 a5O for new white, and 50a52 for yellow. Old corn 55 for white and 60 for Yellow. Oats 30a32 cents. WHISKEY.—SaIes of bbls. at 28 cents, and of hhds. at 27 cents. Chambers , Celebrated Thomeo nian Botanic Medicines.. AGENERAL assortment of those truly valuable and innocent Medicines, are kept for sale at Adams 4 , Co.'s Express Office, in North Queen St., nearly opposite the Museum, Lancaster, Pa. _ Also, at the same place, may be had "Chambers , Thomsonian Practice," by which every man and woman may learn in an- hour's time to adminfeter any required medicine, with ease and a beneficial effect. The Books $2. The Medicines are neatly put up in packs and bottles, labelled with directions for using. Prices vary according to the article, from 6 to 12i cents an ounce; packages from I to 4 ounces in weight, &c. GILBERT HILLS, Agent. October 16,'49 eow6m-3S FOR THE HAIR.STORR'S CHEMICAL Hata INVIGORATOR. This mild, yet powerful and Infallible renovator, insinuates its balsamic proper ties into the pores of the head, nourishes the hair in its embryo state, cleanses it from scurf and dand ruff, accelerates its growth, sustains it in its matu rity, and continues its possession of healthy vigor, silky softness, and luxurious redundancy, to the latest period of human life. Its operation in cases of baldness is peculiarly active ; so that in numer ous instances where other remedies have been tried in vain, .STORR , S. CHEMICAL HAIR INVIGO RATOR has superseded ornaments of art by rein stating, in full plentitude the permanent gifts and graces of nature. For children it is especially rec ommended, as fotming the basis of a beautifuLhead of hair. The esteem in which it is held, together with numerous testimonials constantly received of its efficacy, afford the best and surest proof of its merits. Price 25 cents, large bottles. Prepared only by George F. Storrs, No.lB .Clies ter street, Phila. Principal Depot, No. 1, Ledger Buildings. .1. Gish & Brother, Booksellers, near the National House, agents for Lancaster. ' June 19 '49 eowly-21 Jenkin's Restaurateur. THIS purely Vegetable Medicine cures as no other has been known to do. It cures Cholera, with its Diarrhea, Casting Stomach, Chill and Sick ness thoroughly. Cramp Cholic in a few moments. Erysipelas Fever or Black Tongue, promptly. Also, Vertigo, Chronic Rheumatism, Cramp, Burns, Sick Headache, Toothache, Chillblain, and Sprains, in one application. It cures Stiffness of Joints, Pain, Numbness, Palsy, Goitre, Pleurisy, Asthma, Tetter, St. Vitus , Dance, Whooping Cough—any disease that can be cured by the circulation and purifica tion of the blood,—in this it excels. Whir° used in families it abides. Hundreds are being cured by it. itZ:ir Directions accompany the Medicine Sold by GISH & BRO., Lancaster city; %DCA', TEL, Strasburg; BROOK, Colerain ; MANAHAN, G. T. COOPER, Enterprise; ABLY, Intercourse. ' August 28. 11149 lyeow-31 MARRIAGES. On tic 11th inet., by Roy. J. McCarter, Richard Wilson, of Manchester, England, to Mri. Lucinda. Coulter, of Harrisburg, Pa. On Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr. Beatee, Mr. Peter Smith to. Miss Eliza. Thompson, of Dauphin county. On the 18th inst., by the Rev. J. J. Striae, Mr. Solomon L. Swartz, of &water& township, Dauphin county, to• Miss Mary Niseley of East Donegal twp., Lancaster county. By the same, Me. Abner Myers, of East Lampe ter, to Miss Harriet Mellinger, of Eaet Earl twp. On the 20th inst. by the Rev. N. A. Keyes, Mr. Daniel Helm, to Miss Susanna Eckman, both of Strasburg township. On Thursday 20th inst., by Rev. John Leaman, Mr, Henry Holey, to Miss Catherine Gear, all of East Earl township. DEATHS. On the 13th inst., in this city; Catharine, widow of Fred. Wm. Bundeman, in the 513th year of her age. At Litiz, on Thursday morning last, Charles F., infant son of Francis and Catharine A. Shroder, aged 11 months, and 2 days.- In Auburn, Cayuga county, N.Y., on Wednesday, the Bth inst., lone ' daughter of Henry and A. E. Montgomery, aged 7 years, 8 months, and 5 days. In this city, on the 13th inst., Emily Catharine, daughter of R. J. an a l X, W. Judd, aged, newly 3 years,
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