GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR, Lancaster, March 19,1650, To tbe Democratic Freemen of the City and County of Lanc’r. You are requested to assemble in the several Wards, of the City and Boroughs and Townships ol the county oh Saturday , the 6th day of Jipril next, then and there to elect not less than three nor more than five Delegates to represent said District in A General County Convention, to be held on - Wednesday, the 1 Otftday ofjlpril fol lowing. at 11 o’clock A. M., atJhe public house of Christian Sheetz, in the City,of Lancaster, for the purpose of electing six Delegates to represent the. Democracy of the County of Lancaster in the annual State Convention to to be held at Williams port, on the 29th day of May next, f or the nomina tion of a candidate for Canal Commissioner. The question of nominating a county ticket next summer will also be submitted for the action of the Convention, and it is desired that the delegates elected, be instructed to vote for or against the N proposition. It is recommended to the Democrats to elect at said piimary meetings, Committees of Superinten dence, of five persons for each District, to continue for one year—said Committees to be reported to the. County Convention. By order of the Democratic County Committee. WM. MATHIOT, Chairman. Lancaster, March 5, 1850. ICrOn our first page will be found the speech of the Hon. James X. McLanahan, of Chambersburg, recently delivered in the House of Representatives, at Washington. Mr. McL. ranks deservedly high as a genHem'an of talents and a thorough-going Democrat, anci we bespeak for this his first effort in Congress an attentive perusal. Gen. Shields, of the U. S. Senate, will accept our thanks for a copy of the Report of Mr. Walk er, late Secretaiy of the Treasury, on the Ware- housing System. 07*We direct public attention to the advertise ment of the ‘’Eagle Grocery/’ kept by our friend Mr. J. B. Maukley, in West Kifyj Street. He has a large and varied assortment of Groceries, &c. and is well deserving of'patronage. c New Goons.—See the advertisement another column of Charles M. Erben & Brother.— They have a splendid stock of goods on hand, just fresh.from the eastern Cities, and they offer induce ments which cannot fail to please all who may visit their establishment. IT7"We are indebted to our friend, G. Washing ton Baker, Esq., late of this city, and by this time, we presume, in California, for a copy of the Panama ‘Star ’ of the Bth of February, at which time he was in that city, in good health and spirits, en route for San Francisco. In the paper we observe a com munication with the initials of Mr. 8., relative to the Isthmus and the best manner of crossing it' which contains information that may be useful to those who intend going to California. We shall, therefore, publish it in our next issue. Imitation of Marble. —We were-shown the other day, by Mr. C. E. R. Davis several specimens of imitations of marble on the common free stone which are so perfect that the most practised work ers in marble are very easily deceived by them. The patentee of this new and important discover) - , is Mr. S. W. Davis, of Cincinnati, and the process can be applied as well to wood as to stone. The specimens exhibited to us embrace every kind of marble known, and as they can be furnished at ve ry moderate prices, we have no doubr will be bro t into very general use. , We clip the above from the Carlisle “Democrat:' of Thursday last, and recommend it to the notice of our Marble Masons and Buildejffr The Agent above mentioned, Mr. C. F.. r! Davis, an ingenious Mechanic, formerly of Carlisle, Pa., but now a resi dent of Cinn. O, will be in in this city in the course of a few days, for the purpose of exhibiting speci mens of the work and disposing of the patent. Glorious Blew Hampshire! The Democracy of the Granite State remain true as steel to their principles. At the election on Tuesday last, the Democrats elected all the State officers and a large majority in the Legisla ture, about 3 to 1! by much heavier majorities than at the last election. The Free Soil vote has fallen off considerably, and Federal Whiggery is fast running into a state of collapse. This is the first gun for the year 1850, and its sound comes booming up from “ away down East,” with tones of encouragement to the Democracy every where, while at the same time it chaunts the requiem of •delunct Taylorism. 100 guns for the glorious Democracy of New Hampshire 1 The Spring: Elections In the County of Philadelphia, on Friday last, re sulted gloriously for the Democracy. In Southwark they elect sof the 7 Commissioners. Spring Gar den has been effectually redeemed from Nativism— so has Kensington. The Northern Liberties and Moyamensing are Democratic all over. The other 1 Districts have also done their duty. So we go.— The campaign of 1850 opens auspiciously. Andrew Jackson. Friday last was the S3d anniversary of the birth day of General Jacksox, and our State Legislature nnarbed and honored it by meeting in joint Conven tion to hear his Farewell Address read. This was right, and we hope the precedent will be followed in all time to come. No more devoted patriot ever lived than Aniibew Jacksok, and, next to the immortal Washixotos, his name, his fame, and the glorious principles he inculcated, should be kept in perpetual remembrance. Passengers over (he Columbia Railroad. 4 We learn from the Democratic Union, that a bill passed the House of Representatives, on Friday, vesting in the Commonwealth the exclusive right Of carrying passengers over the public works of the State. The bill makes provision for the pur chase ol cars, the appointment of additional agents of conductors, and the other necessary officers. It appropriates the sum of $40,000 for the purchase of cars. Terrible Steamboat Disaster! 'The Steamer St. Johns, on her „ ay from New Orleans up the river, was burnt to the water's ej»e on the night of the sth Inst. when near Bridgeport’ About 30 persons were burnt to' death or drowned in attempting to make the shore 1 All the la/I.es on board— seven in number—were bi/rnt to death! *' Price, U. S. Agent, lost his vouchers for $250 WO belonging to Government. The fire originated from the heat of the boilers. „J?° 0 ° H, °—Ohio exchange papers pea o an extraordinary flood Irom the late rains in a parts of that Stale Much damage has been done ,o property. Numerouk railroad and turnpike g breT 6WePI r" travelling, and four breaks occurred , U Miarni cana| Hockmg was higher at Lancaeter than , t ha d JETRipe"Strawberries have already „,„i, „ • appearance in the New York marker. A tor of the fruit says that -his strawb/rrles a,r | l(l . gold dust at present” He also adds- ' The Two Presidents. It is useful to occasionally contrast the character and abilities of the candidates put forward by the two great parties of the country, for the highest office in the gift of the people. The Whigs, it is well known, claim a monopoly of all the talents, and not a few of them are disposed to look down with contempt upon the Democracy who are mostly the hard working and industrial classes of every community. Not that there are no hard-working and industrious Whigs— for we are free to admit that there are many such in the of our op ponents, but these are not tbe men who manage the affairs of that party and reap its richest rewards. But the claim of the Whigs to a superiority of in tellect and talent will be belter understood and appreciated, by looking at some of tbe men in our own State who have reached the highest honors. Compare William Findlay with Joseph Heister— George Wolf with Joseph Rimer—and Francis R. Shunk with William F. Johnston. Does any one doubt the intellectual superiority of the'Democratic over the Whig ineumbents? Can any one hesitate as to which of the two, by habit, education and general intelligence, were the best qualified for the discharge of the duties devolving upon them?— Every one conversant with the history of our State, can decide the question at once. ' ’ 1 But, we are extending our remarks farther than we.intended at the outset. Our object is to direct the attention of our readers to the following para graph which occurs in a letter from a Congressman to one of his constituents, with the accompanying Truthful remarks of the Carolinian , the paper from which it is extracted: “ I have seen the President who has no Iriends to reward and enemies to punish. He looks as well as when I last saw him, tl' not better. The cares of office, do not wear upon him as they did upon Mr. Polk, who wore out a good constitution in lour years If Gen. Taylor trusts too much to his cab net, Mr. Polk trusted too little to his. General Taylor knows but little of what- is going on under I his administration. Mr. Polk knew everything. A clergyman tells me that he once called on PresFdent Taj lor for a donation, and he assigned as a reason for relusing, that Mr. Jefferson bankrupted himsell by his liberality. So he is not going to bankrupt himself like Mr. Jefferson, nor kill himseK by work like Mr. Polk, it is generally understood and acknowledged by the knowing ones here, that the cabinet is supreme as to all executive matte'rs, and the official organ has had the candor to acknowledge that the responsibility of legislation is all upon Congress. Jhis gives Gen. Taylor an easy time, both as to labor and its responsibility.” 1 his is in all probability, a correct picture of the last and present Chief Magistrates of the Union a man who knew Mr. Polk, his habits of bus mess, and his entire devotion to the affairs of State during his whole term, but has accorded to him the character of being a hard irking man. No so with Gen Taylor. When he was a candidate lor the office, he repeatedly avowed that he was not a politician—that he knew little or nothing of the affairs of State; this being the case, not being able to undertake »he various and multifarious duries pertaining to the office, and placing the responsibil ity and control ol these matters in the Cabinet, it is no wonder ihe “care of office does not wear upon His most devoted partisans will not deny that he has relied almost entirely upon his cabinet for guidance in the public affairs of the country. , How different stood the case with Mr. Polk' | That man s greatness, talents and energy, are for I the historian to record, and for future generations |to admire. Asa cotemporary WTites.no official act “involving the interests of the people or the lame ol the administration, wjis perpetrate.! while Mr. Polk was President, that he was not fully ap prized 01, or which had not received bis entire con sideration. He deemed the President of the United States responsible lor every act ot bis administra tion, and therefore he entrusted nothing to the management of his cabinet. He spent day and midit in pouring over papers that came belore the cabinet; and by thus toiling, he thrust himself into a premature grave. Gen. Taylor will not imitate so laborious an example.” Such was [he laithlul and conscientious President ot a tree people. His memory will long be revered. Mr. Webster’s Speech, | The expectation of many that Mr. Webster woutcl present some plan of compromise on the Slavery question is disappointed, as he does nothing of the'kind: not even alluding to any compromise" From the tormer positions of the distinguished Senator, it would be extremely difficult for him to present a compromise on that question, that would not compromise himself. He brings up the Mexi can war; insists that it was urged with a view to the acquisition of territory, &c.—taking the usual whig view in relation to that subject—and even ac cording it the creditor giving the Whigs what, without it, they might not have had in half a cen tury to come—a President of the United States. In some respects his speech will be viewed with surprise by a large portion of his most ardent sup porters. He takes the most decided ground against the Wilmot Proviso—urging that it is entirely un necessary and useless; a provision that he will not vote to have inserted in any territorial bi'l. So this humbug receives another blow, and from a source to many unexpected. He says, also, that it is a thing to be expected, that it is in fact a matter of right and solemn obligation, that new Slave States be greated out of Texas as soon as they are ready. This position of Mr. W., in connection with the other that California and New Mexico can safely | be organized as Territories, without restriction as to Slavery, whatever may be thought of it as a concession, is at least a gratifying ind.cation of re turning moderation and conciliation, in a quarter where the opposite spirit was naturally looked for. Ol all the States of the North that have taken ground for the Proviso, and in favor ol pushing that measure to extremities, Massachusetts may be said to occupy the van. No State has been more vo ciferous and uniform in its advocacy of Provisoism, without regard to consequences, than the one which rejoices in Mr. Webster for its representative in the D. s. Senate. Anil yet, judging from the recent demonstration of its distinguished son, no northern State has more emphatically reversed its position on this same exciting subject. As one among the many indications of the hour, that the Proviso humbug has had its day, and that this element of division land irritation between the North and the South, is rapidly dying out—the speech of the Massachusetts Senator will be read with interest. The public may well ask, with feel ings ol wonder—what next?—Albany Argus. Mr. Haviiand.— We observe by the London correspondence of the U. S. Gazette, under date of February 32, that Mr. Haviiand, the celebrated A merican Architect, was then in Londcn, and receiv ing much attention in that Metropolis. The In spectors-General of Prisons had invited him to in. spect the various prisons of that country, many of which were built after his models. At a recent meeting of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the reception given to this distinguished American’ architect was of a very flattering character. Air. H. was to leave London shortly for the Continent. A very destructive fire occurred at Buffalo, N. Y., on the 10th inst. It commenced in the Globe Ho 'cl, which was burned down, together with the A merican Hotel, the La Fayette Street Church. Bloomer Hall, with about twenty other .buildings, mostly occupied as stores, and some forty frame tenements extending the len|th of a square, and occupied by as many poo r families. The entire loss of property is estimated at $300,000. The Judiciary question. The amendment to the constitution, providing for the election ol Judges by the People, finally passed the House of-Representatives, on Thursday last, by a vote ol 87 to 3! It had previously passed the Senate, and now the amendment only requires to be ratified by the people, to become a part ol the Constitution of the State. California Gold! 'die learn from the Pennsylvanian, that the whole -mount of gold from California, received at the mint in that nty, j, about $9,400,000—0f which about t'-iii'lij'jij was received during the last weekl Federalism In Disguise, In different sections of the country we observe that attempts are being made, by means of “Union Meetings,” to galvanize the Whig party into lile again, which, since the advent of Taylorism, has become dead and inanimate. Now, we are oppo sed to this thing of Democrats having any thing at all to do with such meetings. If the Whigs wish to meet and express their views in favor.of the per petuity of the Union, it is all right and proper— but let it be a Whig meeting. It is peculiarly ap propriate, too, for the Democrats to hold meetings and give expression to their sentiments. So far, so good. But let there be no “joining of jiblets” in the matter. These “Union Meetings,” in which both parties participate, are, according to our judg ment, just so many ruses resorted to by politicians of a certain school when they find themselves in the ranks of a minority party, and who, by the aid of a little humbug, are ever striving to get out of their uncomfortable position. To use the language of a contemporary, “when plain, unsophisticated, unadulterated Federalism is found to be 100 repug nant to the masses, it is thought necessary to dis guise it a little.” National Republicanism served its turn in the days of John Quincy Adams, Anti Masonry answered the purpose during the eventful times -of Joseph Rimer;—so have Conservatism, Whiggery, Natlvism, and No-Party Taylorism.— But these all have had their day, and are rapidly being numbered “among the things that were,” and now, forsooth, we must have Unionism for a-hobby, as if the preservation of our glorious Union were not a principle sacredly cherished in every truly patriotic American breast 1 But this, says the St. Louis Union, is insufficient to subserve party purposes. It will not bring dem agogues into power. There must be a new party, say these would-be considered sublimated patriots; but they do not tell the people in,advance, what invariably proves to be the truth, that this new party is to turn out in the end nothing more or less than another phase of Federalism. Democratic votes must be obtained, by hook or by crook, to bolster up the cause of the old minority party, and hence the tricks and stratagems, which, often tried, have occasionally answered the purpose intended of defeating the Democratic party. The Free Soil movement of the present day is a device of the same genus. The truth of the matter is, we have never had, nor can we possibly have, more than two political parties in this country—the old Democra tic, or Jeffersonian party, and the often-shifting Federal, or Hamiltonian party. Both of these sprung out of the antagonistic elements which ex isted at the time of the framing' and adoption of the Constitution, and, although sixty years old, their principles have remained distinct and unaltered from that time to the present. These are the only parties—all other organizations for political purpo ses, are mere factions and fragments of factions, all intended by their projectors to enure to the benefit of Federalism, by whatever name it may be called. Scarcely had this Government, under which the country has so long prospered, gained an existence, before the friends of monarchical power attempted to convert it, by latitudinarian construction, into what they had failed to make it in form—a strong consolidated government, wielding, if not in name! in effect, a monarchical sway over the people.— I he opposition to this policy, composed of the the: incipient Democratic party, proved successful an! elevated .Mr. Jefferson to the Presidency; but flora that day to the present, the conflicting principle has been manifest in all the workings of the Federal party. They are the same now they were then, and they will continue unchanged, whether we have modern-Mo-Party Taylor Whigism, or the proposej Unionism. The Ass may cover itself with the Lion s skin, but still the long, unseemly ears of the animal ever and anon obtrude them selves upon the public gaze. To Democrats we would say, stand fast by your time honored principles, and be true to your ancient political faith. Let not this new device of the en- emy lead any astray. Like the ignus fatuus, will prove to be a false light, and lead you on to dangerous ground. Diversity of opinion on minor points will, of necessity, exist, but they need not estrange you from one another. Your dearly cher- ished principles are the same now as they ever were, and there is no fear but that harmony will again be restored to your ranks, despite the wishes and designs of your old and persevering political opponents. The following remarks on the subject of the pro posed ‘-Union Party,” we clip from the New York Sun. They reflect our sentiments exactly: A class of politicians are hot at work drumming up a new party—the Union parly. As we have said, this party exists, and always has existed in the mass of the people. There it will best and safest exist The moment there is a political organiza tion formed on the regular party principle, it will no longer be a Union of the people, but a political Union, and as such, will be led away from natural, patriotic instincts, and made subservient to the doctrines and tricks of political leaders’ Let the people remain where they are—there are politi cal parties enough—and be ready, whenever the Union is threatened, to punish at the ballot-box severally or individually, whoever seeks or practises' treason to the Republic. Gen. Houston spoke truth when he said, in refer ence to threats of disunion, “Nonsense 1 who talks of disunion ? The people, the masses, have not spo ken; when they speak there will be evidence en ough that the Union is safe, and the political fana tics and popinjays, will be swept to thin air!” A lew desperate gamesters may toss their dice on the a tar of the Union, seeking to divide its power and glory, but they play against the people, and will lose the stake. Congress may do nothing—the wheels of the Government may be blocked -lor a time but the scheme will not terrify, nor weary the people into a concession fatal to themselves. They will uphold the Union, ai.d, in due time, punish its traitors. lT7*Gen. James Harrison, of New Berlin, has been appointed Associate Judge of Union county, in place of Hon. John Montelius, whose commis sion has expired. The gentleman supplanted is the Mr. Montelius. who was in the Legislature during the memorable Buckshot War, and who, although a good Whig, had too much honesty to sanction the revolutionary act ol his Whig colleagues in attempting to organize a minority House of Repre sentatives. This is the same gentleman who, in terposing bis conscientious scruples, when impor tuned to assist in perpetrating the villainous outrage, w-as sneeringly told to “throw conscience to the devil,” by the leader and instigator of the measure. Mr. M s honesty and integrity upon that occasion, was doubtless a barrie? in the way of his re-appoint ment by Governor Johnston. Backixo Odt.—Hon. W. J. Lawton, one of the delegates appointed by the Legislature of Georgia to the Nashville Convention, declines serving. He says: “I have a devotion almost to idolatry to the glorious stars and stripes of the Union.” DT-A Free Soil Meeting was held at the Chinese Museum, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday evening last. Judge Pettit presided. Resolutions in fa vor of Free Soil were adopted. The meeting was addressed by E. A. Penniman, John M. Read and Jos. Nunes, Esqrs., and by Hon. Mr. Carter, of Ohio. mrßenjamin F. Pomroy, Esq. has been appoint ed by the Governor, an Associate Judge of Schuyl. kill County, in .the room of Judge Palmer. Double Eagles —New gold coins, of the value of twenty dollars, have just been issued from the Mint at Philadelphia. They are of medium size between a dollar and a half dollar, and are said to be beautifully executed. V Oak Hall. —To those who buy to sell again we recommend the Boston establishment of Mr. eorge W. Simmons, well, known as Oak Hall, ere any quantity of ready-made clothing can be purchased, at the most reasonable prices. His immense purchases give him a decided advantage over minor dealers, and he can afford to sell at less rates. Tlie College Question Settled. The School Directors of this City having claimed a portion ot the fund now in the hands of the Trus tees of Franklin College, and which it is proposed to vest in the Ffanldin Marshall College about to be located here, severartown meetings were held on the subject, but without resulting in any thing definite. It was finally agreed, as our readers al ready know from the proceedings ol one ol the meetings published in out last paper, to submit the matter to a decision of the people at the ballot-box According to this arrangement, an election was held at the Court House, on Wednesday last, and resulted, after an animated .contest, in layor of the College by 111 votes. There were, in all, nearly fourteen hundred votes polled. It is proper here to observe, that the School Di rectors claimed the fund in dispute, on the ground that it had been originally given by the Legislature for the establishment of a “Charity School,” in which the children of both sexes of the German population should receive instruction; and as the establishment of such an institution is impractica ble, now that the Common School System is in successful operation, they contended that the tund ought to be placed in their hands, where, they | alleged, it could be used more in accordance with the intention <£ the donors, by giving instruction to both sexes. On the other hand, the Trustees ol Franklin College denied the right of the School Di rectors to any portion ol the fund—alleging, that by investing the money in Franklin Marshall Col lege, they were, as nearly as possible, carrying out the design ot the Legislature in originally making the donation, and contended that under the charter of Franklin College the fund was absolutely vested in them This being the state of the question—the people were called upon to decide where, in their opinion, the fund ought to go —and with that decision all, as a matter of course, ought to be satisfied. It may be well enough to state, that the opposi. tion made by.a portion of our citizens to the Frank lin Marshall College getting the fund in controversy, was not opposition to that institution being located here, as some may suppose—by no means. On the contrary, we believe there are but very few persons in the community, if any at all, who are not anxious to -have the College located in our flourishing City. Mr. Stevens and the White La- borer. The following is the portrait of Mr. Stevens, as drawn by Mr. Stzxtox, of Kentucky, in a speech made by him in the House of Representatives, on the 11th inst. It is a manly rebuke to Mr. S. for the slanderous allegations he made against the white laboring men of the South: I cannot, sir, in justice to myself, and the plople whom I have the honor to represent, take my seat without bestowing some notice upon a portion of the extraordinary speech of the honorable gentle man from Pennsylvania. [Mr. Stevens,] and I regret that he is not now in his seat to hear what I intend *° S ? y ' „- Hls fame is is not unknown to the people of the West. His boldness and intrepidity on a certain memorable occasion have given him a world-.wide notoriety. It needed not his late tirade against a most worthy and meritorious class of our citizens the free white laborers of the slave States —to give him reputation. The ‘-Buckshot war - all occurrence which never takes place in a slave State has made his name memorable all over this nation. The honorable gentleman, in depictin'* what he supposed to be one of the evils of slavery thought proper to make an unjust and unwarrant able attack upon the free white laborers of the slave ..tates. That I may not misrepresent the gentle i man, I quote the slanderous attack from his printed ! speech: ! “There is no sound connecting link between the aristocrat and the slave. True, there is a class of human beings above them, but they are the most worthless and miserable of mankind. The poor white laborer is the scorn of the slave himself- for slavery always degrades labor. The white people who work with their hands, are ranked with the other laborers—the slaves. They are excluded from the society of the rich.. Their associates, if any, are with the colored population. They feel that they are degraded and despised: and their minds and conduct generally conform to their con dition.” Sir, if any man on this floor has a right to speak for the free white laborers of the slave States, it is me. It is the pride ol my life, th.it I sprang 'from Ibis class of citizens, thus wantonly denounced Twelve years of my life were spent in actual man ual labor among them, and I have never lived else where than in a slave State. So far as the language of the honorable gentleman applies to that portion of the free white laborers whom I represent, I pro nounce the charges base, unmitigated slanders, ut terly without foundation in truth. I do not hesitate to say, sir, that a more moral, intelligent, high minded and patriotic class of men than the free la borers of Kentucky, cannot he found in any State ol this Union. So far from being held in scorn by any portion of the population, they are respected by all, and many find their way to the pulpit, the bar, the legislature, and the halls of Congress. I do not know that the honorable gentleman, who thus assails the free citizens of slave States with vituperation and slander, ever trod his foot upon the soil of one ol these States; but this I do know, that with his present sentiments, and his disposition to vilify and slander persons of whom he knows noth ing, It he came among us there is not a respectable negro who would deem him a fit associate. The General Banking Bill, We have already alluded to the final passage by the House, of Mr. Laird's General Banking Bill. The measure is now before the Senate: The object is to regulate all Banks that may be chartered or re-chartered. We annex an outline of all the lead ing provisions:— “The presidents and cashiers are required to enter into a bond to the Commonwealth in any sum not less than one filth of the capital stock The sureties in the bond to be approved of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the bank is located, and recorded in the office of the re corder within ten days thereafter. The clerks and other officers are required to give security in such sums as the board of direc tors shall order. The presidents, cashiers, directors and other offi cers, before they enter on their duties, shall seve'r ally take an oath to observe faithfully and honestly the provisions ol this act, and that during their continuance in office they will not violate any of its provisions. The oath thus subscribed by them to be filed in the office of the Auditor General. If any officer of a bink, after having taken this oath, shall willully violate any provisions ol this act, he shall be adjudged to have committed a mis demeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $lOOO, and be imprisoned in a jail or penitentiary not exceeding three years. The total liabilities of the banks incorporated under this charter, not to exceed three times the amount of the capital stock paid in. No director shall appear as a drawer or endorser at any one time, for a greater amount than three per cent, upon the capital stock ; and the gross amount loaned to all directors shall not exceed six per cent, on the capital stock. The banks are not allowed to pay out any notes except those issued by them, and the notes of specie-paying banks that are at par where they are paid out. The stockholders are made jointly liable for all the debts ol a bank, and this liability binds for one year after they have transferred their stock, unless they shall show that the insolvency of the bank was occasioned by acts done after they had assigned the stock. ° If the insolvency of a bank is fraudulent, the directors by, whose acts or omissions it was caused, whether then in office or not, shall be liable to the creditors of the bank, and the stockholders must make up any loss that may have occurred by their mal-administration of the affairs of the institution. All the banks heretofore chartered, or which may hereafter be chartered, are prohibited from paying out any notes other than the notes of Penn sylvania banks of a less denomination than ten dollars. 'Penalty for violation of this provision, slooo,.and imprisonment in the jail of the county where the conviction is had, for any time not ex ceeding ninety days. And all public officers of the State are also prohibited from paying out any bank notes other than those of Pennsylvania, of a less denomination than ten dollars. Penalty for viola tion of this provision $2OO, and imprisonment not exceeding ninety days. Ail private individuals, not being public officers, are prohibited from the same, under penalty of $5O, and imprisonment not exceeding ninety days. All the banks chartered under this bill, are pro htb.ted from issuing notes of a less denomination than ten dollars. The Governor has appointed Geobge W. Hab bis, Esq., of Dauphin county, Reporter of the Su preme Court, in place ol R. M. Barr, Esq. dec’d. Condition of the Penn’a. Banks. From the report of our present able and efficient Auditor General, recently submitted to the Legisla ture, we have taken the following figures, by which onr readers may see what amount of circulation in -notes, each Bank has, as also the amount of 6pecie each Bank has to redeem this circulation. We have no comments to make, but for ourselves, such Banks as can show the largest amount of specie in proportion to their notes in circulation, we always consider best, and their notes the safest. Philadelphia Banks. Circulation. ' Specie. Ph^ 0 T P k- nn n ylv , ania ’ $396,471 180,053 B»nk d nf P v»? a f k ’ • 466,906 558,844 Bank of North America, 344,964 555,656 Commercial Bank of Penna., 249,059 165 625 Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank, 552.526 427 996 Southwark B*ank, . «£■*« Bank of Commerce, 150,835 275 BSI S e , C # [“ nlc J’ B * nk * 246,745 377,067 western Bank, 201 xon iqq oiq Ba Q k °f p orth^ rn Liberties > • 99,926 VT an k r fV} n ?° Wnahi P> 196.450 154,185 Man. and Mechanic’s Bank, 166,030 107 SO5 Kensington Bank, 153 122 i Tradesman’s Bank, Country Banks. ’ Bank of Germantown, 89,424 22 357 Delaware County, 94,281 60*254 “ Chester “ 271,352 95,323 s . T ~A”1r."r 7 ,1„, ;;•« E°^ st “ wn , Bank ’ 78,250 42*664 Pottsv,He, f»h? erS u ln , k ° f Schu 3' lki| l <=»•’ 99,310 17,098 Lebanon Bank, j 245 43 204 Knc-f?’ B n nk i ofßeadin 6’ 341,715 113J69 Pan I r o ank> 698,547 155,939 Lancaster County Bank, 255,750 61,451 Columbia Bank & Bridge Co., 439,342 44,776 Bank of »» c 226,050 27,470 Bank 141,6*5 49,337 oank of Chambersburg, 161,970 38,229 Harrisburg Bank, 286 320 66 it>6 B a "k °f K- iddletown > 123^484 Bank of Northumberland, 256.064- 54 014 Wyoming Bank, 26,520 9*457 Honeßdale Bank, 4°4,400 49*092 BMk ot r p nCh K ßank ’ 136,142 31^654 2 ank ot Tittsbnrg, 350,847 182,250 Lxchange Bank of Pittsburg, 344,610 129 029 Mer. & Man. bank of Pittsburg, 337,605 121*422 Monongahela B’k, Brownsville, 212.265 108*742 Farmers’& Drovers* Bank, 277,930 37*810 Franklin Bank of Washington, 202,140 79,480 I“ rk Sa ™;e Bank > 33,145 12,960 Farmers Bank of Lancaster, 273,405 37 255 tm,Bank ’ 45,670 6,-20 The Banks, by this statement, all show them selves to be in a solvent condition, at least they can, by figures, make both ends meet; but after all, fig ures here are the amount of notes ha's in circulation, and the amount of specie to redeem them. The Philadelphia Banks show the best con dition, but their extremely large amount of deposits may have increased their amount of specie. The Bank of N. America, and the Philad'a Bank, having each about $1,200,000; the Farmers' and Mechan ics Bank, over $1,500,000, and the others from $300,000 to $500,000,- each, due depositors. The report shows about $15,500,000 on deposit in the different Banks in the State. The Bank of Mont gomery county having $170,602, of such money. This is a large amount ot money to lay idle, when so many are in want of it.— Register. Washington Correspondence. j Washington-, March 15, 1850. Four days since, there was a strong hope that something would be very speedily done to bring about a settlement of the exciting question now ; pending before Congress; for then it was presumed that every man who really desired such a settle ment, would afford every aid in his power toward effecting it. But another obstacle has arisen to check the anxious hopes of the people, and another 'potent difficulty opposes itself as a barrier to an immediate adjustment. This obstacle—this diffi culty, appears to be nothing less than Mr. Foote s committee measure, which he is now pressing. As I-have constantly argued, so now it is found to be true, that the only object ot this committee could be to deprive Calilornia of admission now.— Mr. Foote proposes this committee to settle all differences upon the question of slavery between the North and the South, and places the admission of California among the catalogue of issues. This the North very properly objects to; for, so far as California is concerned, she has settled that matter herself and lifted that burden from Congress. The hostility of the South to the North, upon this measure ol admission but serves more firmly to settle the North in its position, which in propor- ; tion sinks the exhorbitant desires of the South. I The South having always strenuously contended against the power of Congress to legislate upon the I subject of slavery in the territories, either directly or indirectly, although the ordinance of 1787 stared them in the face, now, from policy, find no com punction in so legislating upon that subject in a sort of indirect manner as not only to establish sla very in our territories, but also where it does not now- exist, and in a State, the people of which have, .by their solemn voice at the ballot-box, declared that slavery shall never exist among them. Can inconsistency go farther? Could a greater demand be made upon the North for sacrifice ? Is it not enough that, in the matter of slavery, an institution abhorred by the people of the entire North, the people of the North are willing to reli giously abide by thd compromises of the constitu tion, ill the rendering up of fugitive slaves, and non interference with slavery in the States where it exists. Is it not enough that the North, so far as the Democratic party is concerned, are willing to stand upon the ground of non intervention, as invi ted by the South, scouting the fanaticism of Whig gery and Wilmot Provisoism, which are now one and the same thing with those factions in the North? Surely, the Democracy of the South should heed the patriotic stand taken by their brethren of the North—for patience with man endureth not forever, j The South, in asking too much, at this time, j may lose all. For instance, they want to em- ! brace California in the list of difficulties to be set- j tied by the Foote committee. The South can press j this point so far as to determine the North that Calilornia shall be admitted , leaving the South only the chance of a fair adjustment of the subject with regard to the other territories. Any but a mentally blind man can see what effect extremities like this would certainly ensure. As to dissolution, that humbug is now but little talked of. The Disunio'nists of the South, headed by Calhoun, have seen to their satisfaction that-the Republic stands too firm to be shaken by them ; and the- factionists and disorganizes of the North find themselves powerless in rending the Constitu tion, and destroying our institutions. Such speeches as Webster's and Cass's in the Senate, and Gorman's. Bissell's and Disney's, in the House, are too potent for good, to be blasted by the impatient babblings of traitorous demagogues, and lawless fanatics. Let but the Democratic rule be applied in the settlement of this slavery question—the only mea sure which can give quiet to the country—and in twenty days all would be again quiet, and the North and South would sit down together in that long en during friendship which every true lover of the Union hopes to see perpetuated through all time. But, if the present system of doing and undoing, criminat ing and recriminating continues, little hope need be entertained of a near approach of quiet between the two great sections of the Union. The recent correspondence between Mr. BuLwzn the British Minister and Mr. Clattos, is excitiu* considerable gossip in the country. It has no need to It is conceded by Cass, Webster, Ceat, Calhoun, and many others of good authority, that Mr. Bul wer only acted according to universal precedent, in his communication, as the official agent of a foreign country in interpreting the views o! his country to our's. But the manner in which the subject was brought out before the country, it cer. tainly appeared somewhat presumptuous on the pari of Mr. Bulweb. The fault of the whole matter lies at the door of the blundering party in power General Taylor and bis cabinet, are not discriminat ing between a subject of negotiation and legislation. There was no occasion for sending the correspon- dence to Congress; and the only reason that similar excitements have not occurred, is simply because such statesmen never before controlled the affairs of our government. New Hampshire has; loomed up another green spot in the landscape of Democracy,*in her recent elections. It is but another evidence of the death of Wilmot, Hale, Giddings, Palfery^Co. P. S.—Uncle Sam's agents are treating Aram and the Intelligencer decidedly very cavalierly My letters are always mailed to you as early as Friday morning, and no reason can exist why you should: not get them for Tuesday ! s paper.— However, our- own case is but one in ten thou sand. Complaints come up from every part of the ■ country against the P, O. Department for similar elays and miscarriages. It is a disgrace, that, when so large an amount of money is yearly ex pended in perfecting our postal commerce, that let ters must become lost, mislaid, miscarried, and every other vile accident which, with competent and honest agents, could, and would be avoided. t Forthe Intelligect Canal Commissioner. Mr. Sanderson: it will k. , As , ,h t ‘, me 13 a PP roac bmg when will become the duty of a State Convention to place in nomination a candidate for Canal Commis | sioner, to be supported by the Democracy of Penn sylvania, and as the election for delegates to retire', sent Lancaster county in that Convention is near at hand, permit me to recommend to the favorable consideration of. my fellow democrats the name of T, v; of this County, in connexion wim that responsible office. Mr. Lightner i.s emphatically a business man. active and highly intelligent, of plain unassuming manners, a Democrat of the true Jeffersonian and Jackson school, and is very, justly admired by all «ho have the pleasure ot. his acquaintance The Democracy of the State could not have a more available candidate for the next campaign than Mr. I-., and, inasmuch as Lancaster county has never had a candidate for Canal Commissioner, may it not be deemed a reasonable request to ask nothing but justice at their hands by conferring the honor on our worthy fellow citizen. BART .. For Ihc Intelligencer. Mr. Editor:—l observe a call in the Intelligen cer, for a Democratic County Convention to as.em inW. C '. ty of Lancaster i Wednesday the Hhh or April next, for the purpose of electing del egates to the State Convention. I would respect lully suggest to the County Convention when as sembled, through the medium of your paper, so to change our Delegate System, as that Ihe whole number of delegates be limited to about one hun dred, when fully represented, and that they be ap portioned among the Wards, Boroughs and Town ships according to the number of Taxables, and that all votes taken in the Conventions shall be vi va voce. This is the way delegates areelected, and the business done in the State Conventions, and why should it not be so also in the County Con yentions ? -In this way every portion of the coun ty would have its fair share of, representation I only make the suggestion, and should like to see it adopted; but if ihe Democracy of the County think otherwise, I shall be content. All I wish is, that the proposiriou may be considered. H. Cadets.— We learn from the Washington papers that the following named young men have been appointed Cadets by the President of the United States, for this year; from the list “at larger’ William Croghan Jesup, son of Major Geneial Jesup, of the Army. 7 Wl "' r C - N i ch '.lson, son of the late Commodore Joseph I.' Nicholson, of the Navy. George A. Gordon, son of the late Commander Gordon, ol the Navy, who died in service on the Coast of Africa. George W. C. Lee, son of Col. R. C. Lee, of the Corps of Enginers. Mckee, son of Colonel McKee, of the Ken tucky \ olunteers, killed at Buena Vista. u?n 6rt son of Dr Wood > o/ the army. U ilham F. Drum, son of the late Capr. Drum, killed in front of the gates of the city of Mexico. John R. Smead, son of the late Captain Srneud, of the Army, who died of diseases contracted in Mexico. Maunsel White Jr., of Louisiana. Hilliard, of Alabama. A Personal Rencontre. Washington, Friday, March 15. There was a personal collision last evening be tween Senators Foote and Borland, in the vicinity o! the office of the National Intelligencer. It arose from a discussion on politics. Mr. Borland charged x *"• Foote with a desertipn of Mr. Calhoun and of the cause of the South. Tb this Mr. Foote retorted that Mr. Borland was a mere tender to Mr. C. More bitter words followed, and then Borland struck Foote in the face, and following up the blow injured him considerably. He was carried into the Intelligencer office. It is reported this morning that mutual friends are a ready negotiating for an adjustment. Secun dum legem honoris. The feud is rapidly developing between the Southern men, the issues being Calhoun and disu nion, or Union and moderation. The Republic of to-day has an elaborate leading article denouncing Mr. Seward. • It is probably written by a Southern Senator. IVew Books. We are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Gish for a copy of each of the following books: ‘■Sartains Magazine," for April, beautifully illus trated. and abounding in excellent reading matter as usual—only a little more so. ’’ “The Debtor's Daughter,'' by T. S. Arthur, a thril ling novel, and in excellent style. “The Clandestine Marriage” by Ellen Wallace, a deeply interesting work of fiction, possessing a high order of merit. “The Wilmingtons ,” a select novel, written in ex cellent style, and highly interesting to the reader. For sale at Gish's —Price 25 cents each. Blackwood’s Magazine, for February, is on our table. It is a capital number, and tully sus tains the high reputation of the work. The “ Westminster Review " for January repub lished by Leonard & Scott, New York, is on our table— is a capital number. The follow- ing are its contents 1. Epidemics. 2. Woman's Mission. 3. Religious Faith and Modern Scepticism 4. The Caxtons; —Shirley. 5. 1 he Law of Bankruptcy. 6. Railway Progress. 7. The Session of 1849. 8. Obituary—Ebenezer Elliott. 9. African Coast Blockade. 10. Foreign Literature. 11. Critical and Miscellaneous Notices. MARRIAGES. On the 12th inst, at Ephrata. by the Rev. Dan iel Hertz, John M. Amweg, Esq., of this city, to Miss Frances R. Hertz, of the former pi ace. On the 14th inst., by the same, Mr. Jonathan B. Schneader, of Manheim township, to Miss Sarah S. Brubaker, of this city. On the 12th inst., by the Rev. J. J. Strine, Mr. Samuel Prutzman to Miss Catherine Breneisen, both of Adamstown. By the same, Mr. Eenneville Redcay, to Miss Mary Bolmer, both of Adamstown, Lancaster co. On the 7th inst., by J C. Van Camp, Esq , Mr Hugh Reed to Miss Susan Ann Ray, both of Sads bury townsbip. in this county. On the 12th inst, by the Rev.'J. C. Baker Mr. Joseph Miller, to Miss Mary Brenneman, all of Conestoga. & On Thursday, the 28th ult, by Isaac S, Webster. E?q., John Webster, Esq., of Fulton township Lan caster county, to Miss Alice W. Jackson, of Cecil county, Maryland. In West Chester, on the 28th hit, by Henrv Flemming, Esq, Mr. Palmer Good to Miss Maria E. Kinsey, both of London Grove township, Ches ter county, r On the 3d inst., by the Rev. J. Wallace, of Pe quea, Mr. Daniel Grove to Miss Rachel Ann Ed wards, both of Honey Brook, Chester councy. ie ult-? by the same, Mr. Isaac Seldom ndge, of West Earl, to Miss Ann Boyer, of Leacock township. On the same day. by the same, Mr. Benjamin Lawrence to Miss Eliza Hart, both of Honeybrook township, Chester County. On the 7th inst., by the same, Mr. John With row to Miss Catherine Booth,both of Salisbury twp. On the 7th inst., by the Rev. P. J. Timlow, Mr. Harman Albright, to Miss Eliza Jane McKoun, ol Concord. By Friend’s ceremony, on the 7th inst., at the house of Samuel Slocfcom,in Bart twp., Henry Pow nail, of Salisbury twp., to Deborah Walker of Bart township. a,, ji .r £££■ On the sth instant, by the Rev trc* • „ uel Auxer, of the borough of Washing™ l6 ’ ?? ra ' .ha Woll, of Moun tvi 11 e, Lan c a sfe county.- 0 heaths. thelate^JamesEvans/of Uvp n t S h' W^°W °*" at .he-advanced age of 93 And on the sth inst., at the same place Mrs Ma and 3 moXsi ab ° Ve >' aa ™ On the 10th inst, in this city, Catharine, daugh. fer o, Lawrence Speidel, in the t Sth year of her ale ofh?s'a h g e e 4thinSt '’ JacobGmff > in the 34th year mn°V he l ame <iay ’ Ellen Heiler, aged 1 year 9 months and 18 days. 6 y ar » y '"t'’ Emanuel - son of John A. Kel ier, aged 5 months and 2 days. £ * ips aSSESSes tiie markets. HOUSEKEEPERS market. No change since our last. , BUTTER-Stif, TL P L OTAT- P ' So ' d a ‘ '“"J 2 * ClS ‘ P" d °*- iotatoes— Good potatoes at Bilo cents ner hnlf peck. By the bushel they are'sold at 62Ja75 Chickens— 2oa3l ecus per pair. Apfles—Solil at t-JJalSj cts. per half peck . DaiED Apples Sold at 3a4 cents per quart Apple Butter—Sold at 371a50 cts. pel crock Cabbage—from 3to 6 cts. per head! Card. Extra sold at Sarcets. per lb a|| pf“J: Red Beets ’ Beans ’ &c - plenty, and at LANCASTER GRAIN MAIIKET-(w„„lesale.) Flour—Fresh ground 54.50 per ’ 6 ' CoRN Al orl V an te S ‘ perbush - Red 90a 95 cents. rW “rn d ’ f' Ne "'’ 37ia -< 5 cents. —CO cents per bushel. Oats—Sold at 8106, in bags of 3 bushels. 0.T5~9s r ° m ° 6 10 B3cls - P° r bus ' ia tha ear. Oats —2B cents per bushel. Clover Seed—s3,7oa4.oo per bushel. Whiskey —22 cents per gallon. PHILADELPHIA, March 16, ISSO. FLOUR.—The Hour market remains very quiet Holders ask 54.81; for standard shipping brands f at^'oto 2 JSB T£LJ he c ww Al i?' —Tbcr ? 18 bul a li,nited of o4rto 6B : ‘ n i P ; ,ce3 ara stead y- Sales of red at g 1,04a1,06, and white at $1,14. R- isind „ maud. A sale of 1200 bushels on Saturday at 62r cents per bushel. Corn is inactive. Woquoteold yellow at 60, and new at 53a5G cents. Oa?s_Salcs of Pennsylvania at 30a36 cents per bushel. lmth?h? KEY rrf S i in I « milnd de,nand - Sales Ol both bbls. and hhds. at 24a20 cents. rni| A |- TL L K - MAJ4KET -—' The offering of Beef Cattl- tor the week was about 950 head. Beeves are selling Irora .$5,50 to 7,50 per 100 lbs. Hogs or 6 nn° r 0 1,0011 in the marke '- aad sold Irom $5.00 to c i,oo per 100 lbs. Cows—loo sold as follows $2B to 40 for fresh. $l5 to 25 for und $8 to 15 for dry. Sheep and Lambs. —The former from $2 to 4, and the latter from $1 MART IA M. ROHRER, SURVEYOR & CONVEYANCER, OFFICE, ’ Opposite Sprecher’s Hotel, East King Street, LANCASTER, PA SCRIVENING, 1 As writing Deeds, Wills, Mortgages, Releases, Accounts, &c. on reasonable terms and the shortest notice. march 16, -50. . 6m . 8 ATTRACT ION! GREATER INDUCEMENTS THAN EVFR AT THE DRV GOODS EMPORIUM oV ERBEN Sf BROTHER, National Hauseoßuilding, ■north Queen street , Lancaster. THE subscribers have jest been receiving, and have now in store, a very large and decidedly elegant and superior assortment or CHOICE DRY GOODS, both Fancy and Staple, suitable for the coming seasons. Having purchased our stock at the right time, we are prepared, and will sell them at very GREA T BARGAINS ! Our stock embraces a general assortment of every thing in the Dry Goods line; and we are constantly receiving addi tional suppl.es, every few days, from the cities Our FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT Is always complete, as we pay great attention to keeping choice qualities of LADIES' DRESS GOODS!' Gloves, Hosiery and Laces, Shawls, Scarfs Ties Cqjlars, Ribbons .fine and superfine Linen Cambric jc 3 ',’, ? ook ’ Mull nnd Jaconet Muslins, ar.d Silk Goods of all kinds, Cheap ! Cheap! Cheap! te , nsiv e variety of splendid STAPLE GOODS. Cloths, Cassrmeres and Vestings: Tick ings, Sheetings, Checks, Shirtings,. Linens, Ging hams, F annels, Table Covers, Carpet Chain, Druiz get, Blinds and Screens. 6 CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS & FEATHERS Also, a general assortment of Carriage Trimmings, all of winch we are disposed to sell at our usual low prices, and we respectfully solicit a call. at ■ , ,? HAS ' M. ERBEN St BROTHER, National Hsuse Building, one door North of Rus sel's Hardware Store, North Queen st„ Lan. March 19. g_’^ KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE. Wew Arrival at J. Amer’s citv HAT & CAP STORE. THE subscriber would respectfully inform /~» his numerous friends and customers, thatX*W the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him duHnS the past season, has induced him to increase his already large stock of Fashionable Hats and Caps or the Spring and Summer trade, and that he is thereby able to offer bargains to cuitomers. He continues to manulacture Hats of all descriptions on “JfJ"' ° st unproved Styles, comprising NUTRIA, BEA VER, SILK. MOLESKIN, BRUSH, PRUSSIA, CASSIMERE, SC., ol the most fashionable Btyle. He is now ready to offer the Spring style of Hats, light and pleasani for Spring and Summer wear, which cannot be surpas sed Tor beauty of finish, trimming and durability. Warranted to give satisfaction and keep the color. Also, a very extensive assortment of Caps of ali decriptions, just received from the largest estitblish mentin Philadelphia, comprising fancy, children’s, youths, boys’, and men's cloth, silk, glazed, &c., of all sizes and shapes, low for cash. civlifr* 5 t all and ei,lmine ’ ft the CITY HAT ’ the Iar B est establishment in the city. The subscriber would call attention to the above large stock of goods. Straw hats of every descrip tlon, comprising Panama, Leghorn, Braid Peari, ralmleaf, &c. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. made to order at the shortest notice. Hats bought at thisestablishment brushed and ironed free of charge. J. AMBR,'Propr.etor, North Queen st.,- opposite the Post Office. March 19 8 Caps! Caps!! Caps!!! THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizen* of Lancaster, that he- has removed from-hi* old stand*- in South Queen street, to the basement formerly occupied by Dr. Henry Carpenter, and next door to the “ Fountain Ion” Hotel. CAPS of all descriptions made to order the shortest notice—such as Cloth, Velvet, SILK GLAZED, COMMON GLAZED, &c., &c. Don’ forget the place, next door to the Fountain Inn Hotel, South Queen street, and opposite the Mechanics’ Institute. Terms, Cheap lor Cash Lancaster, March 19 For Rent. TWO two-story frame DWE L LI N G JggsdL HOUSES, and lots or pieces oflfaHm ground thereunto belonging, situate in thei£UjilL village ofMount Joy, Lancaster county both in the immediate vicinity of th<* Railroad, and well calcu lated for public or private residences. One of them is now occupied by-Mr. John Bartruff—-the other by Mr. Meredith & Co. Enquire of Mr. JAMES LAIRD, Innkeener Mount Joy,or GEO. H. BOMBERGER/ ’ n , Scrivener, Lancaster. Possession given on the Ist of April iB6O March 19. r JACOB STAhL. 8-2 m
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