intelligencer & ioitritak GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR, Lancaster, March 26,1850. To the 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 o( the county on Saturday , the 6 th day of JprUnext , 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 10th day of jSpril fol lowing, at 11 o'clock A. M., at the public house ol Christu.v Shertz, 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, for the nomina- j tion >f. a candidate lor 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 proposition. It is recommended to the Democrats to elect at said piimary meetings, Committees of Superinten ’ dence, of five persons lor 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. Democratic East Ward Delegate meeting. The Democratic-Citizens ot the East Ward of the City of Lihcasfer, are requested to meet at the Public House of Mrs. Messenkup, on SATURDAY EVENING, April 6, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of electing five delegates to represent said ward in the County Convention, on Wednesday the 10th inst., to elect delegates to the Williamsport State Con vention, to nominate a candidate for Canal Com missioner. Bt Order East Ward Ex. Committee. Col. Gorman’s Speech. We refer our readers to the extracts from this genrleman s speech, published on ouf first page.— It will doubtless be read with much pleasure by our numnrous Democratic readers Col. Gorman is a Representative in Congress from the -State of Indiana, and was a distinguished soldier of the Mexican War. What a contrast is presented be tween his remarks, although he also hails from a Free State, and those of Mr. Stevens ! But the one is a u hole-souled patriot—the other a reckless demagogue. The one is desirous of throwing oil upon the troubled waters—the other anxious to fan still more the embers of civil discord. The com j parison need not be extended bv us. Our readers [ can do that at their leisure, and will, without any | difficulty, be able to draw the distinction. our first page will be found an interesting article from Mr. Jefferson Sutherland, in rela tion to the north-western campaign of ISI4, and the part therein taken by the New York and Penn sylvania "Volunteers. The object of Mr. S. is to direct public attention to the long neglected claims of those patriotic men upon 1 the Government, and to influence, if possible, some action of Congress in their favor. Mr. S., we understand, intends delivering one or more Lectures on the subject, in this city. B_rA. J. Glosrbiiennfh, Esq Sergt. at Arms of the House of Representatives at Washington, has our thanks lor his attention. Mr. Wade, ol the State will also accept our thanks for a copy ol the able report of Mr. Meek, in relation to the observance of the Sabbath. CE7* We are again without a letter from our Washington Correspondent. There is evidently some tiling wrong in the management of the mails be tween Washington and this City. £L/'Those of our subscribers who may change their places of residence, will please give us infor mation so that we may give their papers a proper direction. 07*The attention ot Iron men and Capitalists generally is directed to the advertisement of J. E. Bonham, in another column, offering a large and valuable tract of land in Alleghany county, AM., for 6ale. on the most reasonable terms. The terms are put so low, that we should think it would be a most profitable investment.of, comparatively speak ing, a small amount of capital. - The “fliorth Pennsylvanian. ss We have received' the first number of this new Democratic'paper, just started at Towanda, Brad ford county.- by our young friend, Wien Forney Esq., late of Philadelphia. It is issued in quarto form, and presents a very neat appearance. The articles are written with spirit and ability, and the tone of the paper is thoroughly and radically repub lican. W e wish Mr. F. abundant success in his undertaking—we know he will make himself de serving oJ it—and trust that his labors in Bradford county may be attended with much good to the Democratic party there, who have been placed in a false position by their representative in Congress, Mr. W ilmot. CD* H. C. Fondeiismjth, of the *• Bee Hive Gro cery, in-East King, street, opposite the Farmers' Bank, knows how to attract customers. He always keeps an assortment ot the best of everything in his line, and deserving of public patronage. Store. —Mr. William Heinitbh has just opened a splendid assortment of Fancy Goods, &c. &c., at his new stand in East King street, di-ectly opposite Shertz's Hotel. His establishment is tastefully fitted up, with- a neatness and elegance that cannot fail to attract crowds of customers. Our friend, Mr. John B. Markley. of the “Eagle Grocert, ’ has placed us under obligations for his welcome present of a bottle of “Tomato Sauce," fresh from the manufactory of Winslow & Horton, Phila. Markaef knows how to do the handsome thing in his line of business—and his fndustry and energy cannot fail in securing an extensive custom to his tastefully fitted up establishment. O' We understand that the Governor of Mary land has appointed Simon Stevens, Esq., of this city, a Commissioner of Deeds, &c., for the State of Maryland. Those who have business connected with the above office, will find in Mr. S. an attentive and obliging officer, and the appointment could not have been more worthily conferred. The Wigwam. —We paid a visit, on Friday eve ning last. to the “Wigwam” of the Order of Red Men, at theweorner of North Queen and Cbesnut streets, in this City, and are free to acknowledge the pleasure we experienced in finding ourself, in imagination at least, in a wild western forest—such is the impression made by a sight of (he paintings and scenery on the walls and ceiling of the Hall The only thing wanting to complete the picture, and make one imagine himself among Indians in their native forest, was the presence of the member? in v the costume of the Order. J The Society, we understand, is in a very prosper ous condition, and are weekly receiving accessions to their number.- E7*Tbe bill to unite Franklin and Marshall Colleges, under the name of‘-FEit.Kt.it, Maassuaj. Combi,” passed the Senate on Tuesday last. I 8t Patrick’s Day. The recent anniversary.of the birth of St Patrick was celebrated in an appropriate manner by the Hibernian Society of Baltimore. In the afternoon of Monday, the Society with a number of invited guests, sat down to a sumptuous entertainment at Thurston s Hotel.. Hugh Jehkiks, Esq., the. Pres ident of the Society, presided, and upon the removal of the cloth announced the following regular toasts : 1. The Day toe celebrate— Endeared to the heart of every Irishman by the memory of his Patron Saint—St. Patrick's Day. 2. Ireland —The land of our birth—the grave of our ancestors. Ages of oppression have failed to extinguish in the hearts of her children their love of liberty’—Erin go Bragh. 3. The United States of America— The Union; a sacred bond of liberty and greatness, bequeathed to us by our sires. Like unto the holy tie of mat rimony. we would exclaim, “What Gpd has joined together let no man put asunder/ I —Hail Col. 4. The Memory of Washington —Dirge. 5. The President of the United States —President's March. • 6. The State of Maryland—Whether in the strife of battle or in the councils of the nation, she is un surpassed for The bravery or wisdom of her sons. Know ye the -Land. 7. The Patriots of MS—O’Brien, Mitchel, and Meagher: names honored throughout the world. 1 hough convicted felons , they stand more exalted in the eyes of mankind than royalty in all its splen I dor.—Oh ! for the swords of former times. 8. The City of Baltimore— The story of her monuments, the fame of her-|iospitality, the energy ot her sons, and the beauty of her daughters, make glad the hearts of her adopted children.—Star Span gled Banner. 9. The Army and Navy of the United States — The spotless lame of our country‘srflag will never be tarnished in their keeping.—Yankee Doodle. *O. The Patriot Dead of Ireland —Their graves hallow* her soil, while the memory of their virtues is cherished by every true lover of liberty.—The Harp that once through Tara's Halls. 1L The Memory of John Oliver —His charities are his most enduring monument—Exile of Erin. \ 2 - The German and St. Andrews Societies — Lnited in the cause of charity, may they continue to rival each othernn the works of benevolence.- Auld Lang Syne. 13. Woman — Every true son of Erin, in pure Irish zeal, Will share with each male friend he knows, like a true man ; But only for one his pure passion can feel— Who, loving, believes he is lov’d by a woman. [Let the toast be dear Woman. j The reading of the regular toasts was intersper sed with lively and patriotic songs and the inspir ing music of Roundtree’s band, and after a short interval a number of volunteer toasts were offered, which elicited eloquent and happy addresses from several of the gentlemen present.— American. Gas Light. —That portion of the City into j which the Gas has been introduced, presents a beau* j ti,ul appearance after night-fall. The stores are i mostly all brilliantly illuminated, and the windows i of some of them have the burners very tastefully j arr anged. Amongst others we notice the windows I of Mr. Zabm s Jewelry establishment, in E. King Street, andofthe Messrs. Westz s“Bee hive” Store, in N. Queen. The firsthas the figure of a prancing) spirited steed, in bronze, with flames issuing Irom his eyes and nostrils, making a beautiful appear ance, and emitting a light which can be seen at a considerable distance The windows of Messrs entz have also bronze figures, each surrounded with a semi-circle of twenty-two burners, repre senting a bee-hive, and making a beautiful display. There are a number of other stores, taverns. &c.. ; that have the lights beautifully arranged, but the I two esta'dishments above rneniioned have, more particularly, come under our observation. It does one good to take a stroll along King and' I Queen streets alter the night has set in, and observe j great difference which the introduction of gas has made in those generally crowded thorough ; fares of our bustling City. ‘ Imitations of Marble. | IVe have seen the specimens of imitations of j marble, referred to in our last—the Agent for the ■ Patentee, Mr. C. E. R. Davis, having beeq, in our j City for the last week.. These imitations are so perlect in every respect, (of every kind of marble,) | that the most practised workers in that branch of business can scarcely, if at all, detect them from the genuine. The process can be applied to wood as well as stone, and the discovery or invention is one of great importance, on account of the cheap ! ness with which the change can be made. We understand’ that Mr. Charles M. Howell, one of our most enterprising Marble Masons in this City, has purchased the Patent Right tor Lancaster County, and is prepared to execute all orders in that line with accuracy and dispatch. We advise our readers to call at his establishment in E. King Street, and examine lor themselves. Mr. Davis will leave here in a few days for Phil adelphia, where we hope to hear of his success amongfthe Marble Workers bl that City. The JVews from Europe. Our telegraphic despatch, given on the outside containing the synopsis of the news by the Niaga ra, arrived at Halifax, has some important points of interest. Upland cotton had receded one-eighth other descriptions were at former quotations. The demand for coffee was limited, and breadstuff's had declined. i The twenty-fourth o( February had passed qui etly in Paris, the government not having interlered with the celebration. The Greek question is in a lair way to make a general disturbance. The ag gressive conduct of Lord Palmerstoa in blockading the Piraus and disturbing the peace of King Otho has brought out instructions to the Russian Minis ter in England, to inquire what the British Govern ment propose; and Russia and France seem deter mined to maintain the treaty of 1827, which guar anteed protection to Greece; though Lord Palmer ston may choose to disrespect it. The result will be that England will have to break up the block ade, or fight through the difficulty. The advance in the prices of the consolidated funds, however, would seem to show that no serious apprehensions are entertained in London as to the movement on the part of Russia. The Queen of England has offered large rewards for information, or the restoration, of Sir John Franklin, or lor any aid that may be extended to him. This may give a happy stimulus to Mr. Grinell s expedition from this port, which, in the main, however, is of anything but a mercenary character.— N. Y. ’Herald. Bradford County. The North Pennsylvanian contains the proceed 'ngs of the Democratic County Meeting held at Towanda, on the 20th ultimo, over which Hor iTio Black, Esq. presided, assisted by thirty Vice Presidents and teh Secretaries. A committee of nine gentlemen reported a series of spirited and truly. Democratic resolutions, which were unani mously adopted. We extract the following: R«oW, That we regret the late, repeated re fusals of our present member of Congress to si.sta in the regular candidates of his party: Liec’iallv when we find it continued up to the last hour Tn JL umon with Root, Gidiiings, anil other ’abolition ag* • tators in Congress, against the regular democratic nominees for officers of the House of Representa lives. And we protest against any and all mean ■ires and doetrines which would indicate, that the Democrats of this district would sanction any union with Abolitionism; or aqy distinctive principle of a r t ,L on nu l 'm nS o om the e reat Democratic family if the Old. Key Stone and the Union. While we do not claim to be any better Democrats then tho«e il other sections—we will not silently be set down 29 any worse. Resolved, That the great security of this Union is to be found in the tact, that it is the depository it rhe affections of the people of the Slates and the common guarantee of their rights: consequently every attempt on the part of the people of one State 'o interfere with the domestic policy of another— being calculated to provoke sectional jealousies neers our unqualified disapprobation.. Resolved, That the free soil , to which oursympa hies are most devoted—is a free home to the actual ettler on our public domain; and the keeping ol hat free r rom the'curse* of monopoly, and •pecula tion, for all time to eoine. In the B. g. Senate. The following interesting discussion took place in the Senate, on the 18th inst, in reference to a charge made against Mr. Buchaitas by Mr. Hale, the Free Soil Senator from New Hampshire. It will be seen how triumphantly it was refuted by Messrs. King and Davis : PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. KING. I rise, Mr. President, to call the at tention of the Senator from New Hampshire, [Mr. Halej to what is published in the Intelligencer of the 14th inst., purporting to be remarks made in u ate °f the United States by Mr. Seward and eff enator t rora New Hampshire, to the following “ I think it was Jefferson who said, that the nat ural ally of slavery in the South, was the Democ racy of ihe North.” “ Mr. Hale. It wras Mr. Buchanan who 6aid so.” I was present, I believe, in the Senate at the (line, but I was not aware that any such remark had been made by the Senator from N. Hampshire. It was only on looking over the paper lately that it struck my eye, and I was not a lirtJe surprised that such a remark had been made by the Senator Trom N. Hampshire, and that it had not been put right immediately by some Senator better acquainted with the course of the ex-Senator from Penn'a. I now ask the Senator Irom New Hampshire to state where, when, and upon what occasion it was, that Mr. Buchanan, either in the Senate, or any where else, made use of the expression to which he referred, that the northern Democracy were the natural allies of Slavery in the South? Mr. HALE. I have not the documents by me and cannot quote the precise phraseology; and I did not expect to be called upon to do it at this time; but I think that I can satisfy the Senator from Alabama on this subject before many davs Ido not undertake to ; say what the precise phrase ology was, but the substance of it was, that the Democracy of the North were the allies of the South upon this question of slavery. I repeat that I can satisly the Senator belore many days, but I have not the documents by me at this moment. Mr. KING. I shall wait, then, for the Senator from New Hampshire to make his researches merely taking the,occasion to say, that he cannot’, from any speech ever made by Mr. Buchanan, sus tain that statement. That Senator, while on this floor, on several occasions, discussed questions con nected with the subject of slavery, and the furthest he ever did go, was to declare that, in his opinion, the northern Democracy were in favor of protecting the rights of the South to their slave property under the Constitution, and that.to them the South might look for aid in defending and protecting their rights. That he has said on many occasions; that I hope and trust he will ever stand by; and I hope there are many others at the North equally ready to stand by the declaration, that they are ready to stand by the rights of the South, under the Consti tution, to this description of property. Beyond that lie never did go, and beyond that the Senator from New Hampshire can never show he went ltt his researches be ever so diligent. ’ Mr. HALE. It was no part of my intention, certainly, to do injustice to the late Senator from Pennsylvania, when I made the remark. I made it for the purpose of putting the Senator irom New York [Mr. Seward] right as to a matter c f history. I spoke Irom recollection entirely. I think I do not mistake; and I am confirmed in it by the recollection of the Senator who sits near me, [Mr Chase.] And I think, and am satisfied, it wit! be found that Mr. Buchanan went a great deal fur ther in what he said. Mr. KING 1 will ask my friend from Missis sippi [Mr. Davis] to read to the Senate what M - Buchanan did say. The CHAIRMAN, [Mr. Clay.] The question is entirely out of order. There is no question be fore the Chair. Mr MANGUM. I move that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Executive business. Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi. I wish merely to reier to the language of Mr. Buchanan, as reported in the Congressional Debates, and will endeavor to keep mysell in order, in the lew remarks I mat offer upon it. Mr. President, I did not hear the .Senator front New Hampshire make the statement which he is reported in the National Intelligencer to have made in relation to Mr. Buchanan. If I had, I should' have raised the question of accuracy with hint then. I heard the Senator from New York make the statement in relation to Mr. Jefferson, and heard it promptly answered by my colleague and the Senator from Michigan. Certainly, it is not rue that Mr. Buchanan or Mr. Jefferson have ever announced, that the Democracy of the North were the allies of slavery in the South. That they have announced that the Democracy of the North were the natural allies oj the South, is true; and it has been my pride to believe them so. I wish I could teel that it were as true now, as in the days when Mr. Jefferson pronounced it. The Democracy of the North are, or should be, the natural allies ot the South in this; that strict construction being their creed, they therefore should protect them in their constitutional rights—the. only guaranty that the minority has ever desired, and one of which it can never be honestly deprived, under a confederation j like our own. This sort of alliance Mr Jefferson I referred to, and this sort ol alliance Mr. Buchanan | claimed tor the Democracy of the North. If that j be all that the Senator from New York meant, he I used bad language to stale his meaning. If that j be all the Senator from New Hampshire meant, he j can find in the speeches of Mr. Buchanan a full i corroboration of that opinion. If more, the Sena tor from New Hampshire, I think, will fail in his ! researches. i In February. 1842, Mr. Buchanan stated, what I believe he would still maintain it he were here, and what I understand the Senator from Michigan on mv right [Mr. Cass] to have maintained the other day. In an argument on the veto power, Mr. Bu chanan said, at the time to which I have referred : “ Let me suppose another case of a much more dangerous character. In the Southern States, which compose the weaker portion of the Union! a species of property exists which is now attract ing’the attention of the whole civilized world.— These States never would have become parties to the Union, had not their rights in this property been secured by the Federal Constitution. Foreign and Domestic fanatics, some from the belief that i they are doing God’s service, and others from a ' desire to divide and destroy this glorious Republic, : have conspired to emancipate the Southern slaves. , On this question, the people of the South, beyond the limbs of their own States, stand alone and un- | supported by any power on earth, except that of the northern Democracy.” That is what Mr. Buchanan stated. Let the Senator from New Hampshire produce anything j of his inconsistent with this. It was further amplf- j fied and powerfully illustrated in the continuation i ot this speech. To this speech I refer the Senator : from New Hampshire in any researches he may ' have to make, to sustain his assertion on this sub I ject. I have read from it. because in it I believe j Mr. Buchanan went further than in any other, and ! because I am proud of the position therein taken by that illustrious member of the northern Democ racy. The State Legislature. No day of adjournment has yet been fixed upon by our Stale Legislature. • The probability is, that the session will run far into April. Much import ant business remains yet to be done. The Appor tionment Bill and the General Banking Bill have passed the House, and are now before the Senate. Three important Divorce Cases are before the Legislature, which excite considerable attention one in which a Dr. Wetherill is the applicant— another in which Mr. Forrest, the Tragedian, complains, as the aggrieved party—and a third, in which Lieut. Middleton, of the Navy, prays to have the marriage tie severed. It will be observed that, in all these cases, the gentlemen are the pai ties who ask for Legislative interference. In the case of Mr. Forrest, the Judiciary Committee have reported a bill in favor of granting his appli cation. We presume there must be some strong facts in the case to warrant their decision—yet, the public are becoming somewhat excited and uneasy in relation to the many applications of this kind that have of late years been presented to the Legislature. We think the Courts ought to decide all such questions, inasmuch as they have facilities tor acquiring correct knowledge of the merits of the applications which the Legislature cannot possibly haVe. An Cditor Looking Up! Our friend Bratton, and worthy, successor in the American Volunteer has been elected a member of the Town Council for the Borough of Carlisle!! We congratulate him upon his good luck, (tPehad the honor once of being a member of that august body!) and should not be surprised, now that he has taken the first step up the ladder, to hear of him, some day or other, reaching the highest pinnacle of fame. We believe it was Shakspeare who said; “There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flow,leads on to fortune.” We hope our friend will meekly bear his blush ing honors. ’Tis not • vary day such luck comss. Mr. Stetena Again. Jostle* Slow—Bat Sure. Mr. Mm*o», of Virginia, in opening a speech It will be recollected that a great noise was made about two weeks ago, in the House of Represents b y the Washington correspondents of sundry Whig tives, made the following appropriate remarks in newspapers, about an alleged defalcation, or act ol reply to the vulgar attack of Mr. Stevexs upon dishonesty, on the part of Bssjasrix F. Baowx. the slave-holders of that State: the Democratic nominee for Doorkeeper oi the H. endeavored - Mr -Chairman, ° f Representatives, at the opening of the present to the floor immediately upon the close ol the Con°ress Mr r .• , . remarks submitted by oneVdie representatives ch “ his exammation and dis from Pennsylvania, [Mr. Stevexs.] I wished to t rge ' at ' Detroit, has published a card in the pa give instant expression to the irritation occasioned P® lB op that City, from which we extract the fol by the gross and offensive allusions to the State l °'™g- Mr. B. will triumph in this contest wi‘h from which I come. That irritation, however, was a malicious enemy Dut momentary, and has since subsided into a oniet r„,, _ feeling of loathing and indignation— a feelinv more r “ m , tr ! er ; as a " at * orne y at Washington city, fitting the accusation and the accuser. In sMakin» ih-T ted ber ° re ,hf VDepartments some claims ol the slave population of my State, and of the eoT- I -T™ ", ere s ‘ ven me b >' the P«rsons owning them, ployment of her citizens, that member hadthe bold- tbn'ror.^ 0 pa ‘ d r “ d ,O P k a recei P r ness to declare that Virginia was now so degraded. wif .u; amouat - 1 bad no interest whatever that but I will not, I cannot repeat the gross H H T n °' hlng against their language uttered by him. I could not do so with- fif 1 dld r m Y duty as an attorney, and out violating the decorum of this bodyLwiffi™, Tft ??* matt T outraging those proprieties which should, at all n» Congress I was nominated by times, be respected and observed—without shock- ' be Democratl ? members for an office in the House ing the delicacy of that port! nof our auditors who ,h e dav" About ’ be m iddle of January, attend our deliberations in the confidence that they ke J baf > “ "’ aS 5u PP OSed the election would ml hear nothing to offend their modesty or wound rtirh TiT rf” P ° r “ d S* °" e °‘ ,he ,w ° their sensibility. Sir, Ido not mean to defend Vir “T 'S 1 7“ ,n P art fraud ginia against such charges—such imputations as the matter Th S ° me fr '^ ds '°u examlne ln >° these: she would disdain to answer them. Itwould. ral i i u P a P eiBCould not be found, indeed, be a kind of degradation, were she, even bv m* a „?i h 8 n°P inatlon which had been given the humblest ol her representatives, to acknowledge ch advic f of m l fnends came awa Y to that such vindication could be nece«=sarv The ° Cb sratef n ents > Irom the persons lor whom I member from Pennsylvania has no power, and can Thc^'' 0 ? U L,l " rdy excul P a,e me hardly have the expectation to do her injury. Does nrevchtTH ° US rep ° rtS ! Ve 7- where circulated . he talk of degradation? Does he call degraded the IV l,- , m y success m ihe object I had in leaving native land of Henry, of Wythe, of Pendleton Mar ’ Tasmn S ton ’ 1 came to my faihers residence, and shall, Jefferson, the Lees,'the Randolphs and ol " c ° rreE P°" d «>“ with my that greater man than all, whose wisdom and whose * ■ , ash,nglon ' , valor secured to the member from Pennsylvania T Up ° n ” y l ? avlng ’ ,he Second Aud the very privilege he has abused of addressing the t,ir. ’ r \ reasa iy made an affidavit that I had, representatives of a free and happy people! , Look 0ra T , °* ce end destroyed the papers in there! look there! [pointing to a full length norrrait ,• ?° n 'i. Upon a thorough examination by my of Washington.] £et'.ha, majestic figufe aSe him h PapCrS f ° Und in his into confusion and shame. I leave him to the con a i b f en a [ rested u P on tbe affidavit of this demnation of that constituency, whose opinions and beemdisVhareed V" exami " a,ion ' and eelmgs lam sure hg has misrepresented. I leave an ,i aJit“i , V tb a '' lbe P a P ers before him, him to the reproaches ol his colleagues, whose sense “1/ knowledge of the facts, he was able to of decency and justice I know he has outraged: and, wron„ "„rt Z m f lcmns of m y bavin g d °ne «hat will be a lar greater punishment than all, I I "hil? return to 17{ , • , . eave him to the blighting applause ot his sympa- whole matter w h 7 ashlngto " ,n due tlme > and the thi2ers and abettors. 3 p j nole ma “ er "ill be arranged. Changing Front! I am pleased to see that the people of Pennsyl vania are taking the right course in regard to the perpetuity of the Union. Non-intervention has ever been the policy ot the people of that great- State, and they are now nobly avowing it. This is the proper course. Let those to whom slavery is guar antied by the compromises of the constitution eitb er regain or abolish it as they may deem proper. On this subject Pennsylvania, by her geographical position, can do much good and she is looked up to here with much confidence. But I wish the whole people could see the condition and situation of the slave population of this State."' I leel confident their opinions would change. No set of people live bet ter and do less work. They are well fed, well clo thed, and when sick, or even pretending to be sick have the best medical attendance. ’ The above extract we clip from the Portsmouth (Va.) correspondence of the Union and Tribune, of this city—and, inasmuch as it is published without any comments from the Editor, we presume that it coincides with his sentiments. It we are correct, then we should like to know when the “change came o'er the spirit ol his dream," and how he can recon cile his laudatory notices ol Mr. Steve.vs' Aboli tion harangue with the sentiments here avowed.— The dcctrine o[ non-intervention is the doctrine of the Democratic party, distinctly avowed by them in the last Presidential canvass, and reiterated over I and over again by their presses, orators and states- , men in all sections ol the Union. That it has now- j become, to a great extent, the policy of the Whigs, ; we freely admit—but, with them, it was an alter- ; thought, and only reflects, more glaringly, their ! strange inconsistencies. This, however, is a strik ing peculiarity of the Whig party. They are al- ! ways behind the age in almost every thing, and ! only deck themselves in Democratic habiliments after they have become threadbare by long and constant use. But we do not complain of our neighbor—on the contrary, we give him joy'of his conversion to the true political faith, and most 'cheerfully welcome him into the ranks as a co-laborer in the true, or thodox Democratic doctrine. Whether-his zeal in the good cause of non-intervention is to be lasting and permanent, time only can determine. There is such a thing as “boxing the political compass"— but we hope for the best. At all events, we think he will hold fast to his present opinion until Gen. Taylob changes his course. Bank Honesty! j Bicknell’s Reporter of Tuesday last, after publish j ing and directing attention to the advertisement of : the fifteen Philadelphia Banks, cautioning the pub | lie in reference to the notes fraudulently manufac i lured from pieces of the mutilated notes, says: j Now this is all very well so far as it goes, but , we have reason to know that some of the Banks ;of Philadelphia go a little further. They not only ; refuse to take bank notes that are manufactured in ' the fraudulent manner above described, but they also-refuse to receive notes that have been torn by accident, and in passing from hand to hand. Thus the public, instead of being protected, are made victims. We will not name any institution at the present time, in a hope that this hint will prove , sufficient. The policy alluded to is not only wrong, but it is calculated to create distrust with regard to all descriptions of Bank notes—for upon no sub ject are the citizens of the interior more easily alarmed. A word to the wise, &c. Another error on the part of certain Banks is, the use of fragile and thin paper, which tears by handling.— Bick. Public Buildings at Washington. The Senate Committee on Public Buildings hav® agreed to report in favor of building two new wings to the Capitol, 150 feet each in length, making in all an addition to the length of that superstructure, north and south, of 300 feet. The north end is to be devoted to a splendid new Senate Chamber, the south end to a new Hall for the House of Repre sentatives—the present Senate to be for the Su preme Court, and the House of Representatives for the Library. Prosecuting Attornies, &c. * A bill, providing for the election of Prosecuting Attoinies by the people, passed the Senate on Thursday last, by a vote of 29 to 2. A'bill passed the House on the same day, provi ding for the election of the Auditor General and Surveyor General, by the people, to take effect at the next General Election. The Judiciary Bill. The bill now before the House of Representatives in relation to the Judiciary, proposes'to di\iJe the State into eighteen common pleas judicial districts, in place of twenty-four, as at present, and that twen tyjaw judges, shall be chosen, as follows, upon the first election by the people: ■ I. Philadelphia—three law judges. 11. Lancaster and York. 111. Bucks, Northampton and Lehigh. IV. Berks and Schuylkill. V. Wayne, Pike and Monroe. VI. Union, Northumberland, Lycoming and Sul ivanr VII. Centre, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry. VIII. Dauphin, Lebanon and Cumberland. IX. Adams, Franklin, Bedford and Somerset. X. Huntingdon, Blair, Cambria, Clearfield and Jefferson. XI. Luzerne, Wyoming, Susquehanna and Brad ford. XII. Clinton, Tioga, Potter, McKean and Elk. XIII. Westmoreland, Indiana, Armstrong and Clarion. ' » . . XIV. Alleghany. XV. Washington, Fayette and Greene. XVI. Beaver, Butler, Mercer and Lawrence. XVII. Crawford,JSrie. Venango and Warren. XVIII. Chester, Delaware and Montgomery. The presidents and associates of the first district, $2,500 a year salary; of the other districts, $2,000 and mileage. No provision is made for districts or other courts, in the bill. ID- Mr. Calbooh is said to be very ill,.at Wash ingtop, and hie recovery considered doubtful. ... | Death of Nathaniel B Boileau. We learn from our exchanges, that this gentle man who formerly acted a prominent part in the politics of Pennsylvania, died at his residence in Abington, Montgomery county, on the 10th inst., at the advanced age of 88 years. Mr. Boieeau was at an early day an active member of the State Legislature, and took a leading part in the famous impeachment of the Judges in the session of ISOS —O. He held the office of Secretary ot the Com monwealth under Governor Sxyder, during the nine years of his administration, and was a candi | date for the nomination lor Governor before the ! Democratic State Convention of 1817, but was un ! successful, the choice falling upon the Hon. W.m. | FixnLAY. Since then he has remained in retire ment in Montgomery county, where his long life : has now ended in (he midst of his warm friends. The French Minister. The New French Minister, M. Bois Le Cosipte, was presented to the President on yesterday week, at the White House, in presence ot all the members of the Cabinet. The speech of M. LeCompte was pacific and conciliatory—so also the reply of Gen- I'AYLon. The interview throughout was a very agreeable one to all who were in attendance. BD-CoI. Johx Barr, of Columbia, has our thanks for a favor conferred in the shape of several new subscribers to the “ Intelligencer." We hope some more of ofir subscribers will imitate this praise worthy example. Come, Iriends, try what you can do in this respect irrThe President has is>ued an order to the Sec retary of War, directing that the full uniform now worn in the army, a blue dress coat with white buff linings, band box hat, &c. &c., shall be thrown aside, and the undress frock now worn shall be the lull uniform, with the addition of epaulettes, sash, Ac. &c., the removal of which makes an undress unilorm. The dress coat worn by the privates is substituted by a sack. 07* The trial ot Professor Webster, for the mur der of Dr. Parkman, commenced at Boston, on Tuesday last, and is still progressing. How Defaulters are Made. Here is a case which the Editor of the Albany Argus says is within his own knowledge. The present government at Washington seems to think it necessary to publish a defalcation occasionally, whether one exists or not, so that it may furnish a sort of semblance or justification for its violated promises in proscribing Democratic officers:. The Argus says:—"An instance comes within our knowledge, in which a Postmaster, on closing his accounts on the eve of change, was informed I h “ t “alanoe standing against him was nearly 5-0,000. Exact, carelul and prompt, he was sur prised at the intimation; but, knowing it to be a mistake, he repaired at once to the seat of Govern ment. There, the accounts of. several of the bu reaus proved a balance against him ol the sum na med Pursuing the examination, however, he at length discovered that a payment made by him ot 510,000 had been charged against him! This dis covery at once disposed of the matter; but had he died without giving it a personal examination, he would have been branded as a delaulter, and his lamily and sureties compelled to pay the money." If the Whig office-holders throughout the coun try manage the business entrusted to their charge, j with the same honesty and economy as the Demo- ! cratic incumbents, the people will have no reason j to complain. ltfew YorU Spring Elections. (£ Behold how brightly breaks the morning.” Long existing and lamentable divisions which have existed in the ranks of the Democracy, in the State of New York, have at length, been happily healed; and we now see the glorious results. The Spring Elections throughout the State, so far as we have ascertained, have resulted favorably to the Democratic party. Our triends are no‘longer divi ded in the Empire State. The quarrelling is now confined exclusively to the Seward and Anti-Seward Whigs. We have already announced the triumphant elec tion of Henry K. Smith, as Mayor of the City of Buffalo. The result shows a gain of SEVEN HUN DRED AND SE\ ENTY-NINE since last spring —a result, says the Courier of that city, “ brought about by the untiring exertions of true men, faithful to the Democratic party through good and evil.— Never (it adds,) did the Democracy of Buffalo more truly distinguish themselves by cordiality of feeling and harmony and unity of action, than on this oc- Stracuse Redeemed. —The Syracuse Standard announces a Waterloo defeat of Taylor Whiggery in that city. The Democratic candidate for Mayor has been elected by six hundred majority. The Syracuse Journal (whig,) brings in the following verdict upon the catastrophe: The result is a signal and total defeat of the Whigs, both on the city and the several ward tick ets. Rochester. —Richardson, Democrat, is elected Mayor by three hundred and fifty to four hundred majority; and a Democratic overseer of, the poor and city attorney. Clinton Countt Erect. —A letter to the Al bany Atlas, from Plattsburgh,NJafch 6, says: “Our town meeting in this county came off yesterday.-, Eleven of the twelve towns elected Democratic Supervisors. Last yeg-f, seven to five.” [From the Mftdison County Reflector.') Hamilton Redeemed.— Afterthemost strenuous exertions on the part of both Democratic and Whig parties, the Majority of the Democratic ticket was elected last. Mr. Green, ourcandidate for Supervisor, is elected by ninety four of a ma jonty - "; Mason, Justice, is elected by about sixteen. It/is impossible to give the exact majorities, but it A enough that the town has gone Democratic. Glorious News from LEBA*oS!--Lebanonhas gone Democratic! The Democratic Supervisor is elected by one majority. Tho remainder of the ticket equally close, but the majority is Democratic Madison has also gone Democratic. A Statement. . >^ B - ma^e following abstracts of the condi t*?n t * le Banks of Lancaster county, and also o the Lancaster Savings Institution in Norem er ast, from the late Report of the Auditor General:— Lancaster bank. ' DR. Capital Notes in circulation... Discounts and interest Protit and loss Dividends Dae State Treasurer.. Due to other Banks... Due depositors $1,744,991 75 Bills discounted Bills receivable.... Bonds and mortgages Lancaster Insurance stock Lancaster Bank stock Lancaster city loan.. Conestogo steam mills Heal estate Banking b0u5e....... Foreign notes and checks apeciel t>ue by banks Expenses farmers’ bank or Lancaster. Oapitalstock [ Notes m circulation Dividends unpaid Discounts Exchange account...! Interest Profit and loss.".’.*.’.*/.'.***.'/.* Due to State of Pennsylvania Due to other banks Deposits Do State Treasurer. Bills discounted Heal estate *//. Bonds and loans Stock Farmers’ Bank *...*” Do in other institutions...’.!! Loan to Commonwealth Do temporary Specie !*! Due from other’banks..*!.’.’.*.’!!* Notary Notes and checks of otbVr'banks' Dae from State of Pennsylvania. Lancaster county bank. DR. Capital Notes in circulation Due to banks Do State Treasurer Do depositors Discounts and interest Contingent fund ’ Dividends unpaid Bills discounted ’ 1 "> Honds ai, Do , Individuals 73.519 32 120.716 87 Due to other banks 5 rir oq Discounts 361*05**' ’ bruise tons :::::;;;;;;;340 Proht and 1055....... 923 46 ?C e “ ,ur *j* ■**• * 63 85 18,688 85 Dividends—Col B. &B. Comly.. 50 Do Old bridge comp’y... 114 00 8.684 50 Gold and silver 844.776 82 Current notes of other banks... .11,569 00 B.OOO 00 O ks and dfts.onother banks, cur.. 543 19$ 64 889 01 Bills discounted 215.575 80 Real 169,980 00 state loan, o per cent a .... 4.515 74 Relief loan 4 779 00 Col. B. «5c B. Comp’y... 83.900 00 , Col - "■JterconipaDy 375 00 93.509 74 Debt due T. Water canal Co , by judgment. 5,000 00 Due by other banka ...... 51,370 12 Rxpeusea of bank , 7 g 4 E7“lhe following is the communication, from G. Washinoaon Baker, Esq., referred to in our last: Mil. Editor: —Your paper, circulating exten sively in the States, affords a most desirable medium for the transmission of uselui and reliable informa tion with regard to the Isthmus and the manner of crossmg.it. To this purpose t have employed a lew leisure moments, and if my reflections are worthy your attention you may possi ly oblige a portion of your readers by their insertion. The town ol Chagres has nothing to excite in terest or invite delay. It consists of some hundred ranches or huts built of palm cane, one story high and in size usually 12 by 10. At pre.-ent therels but one hotel of any account for the rough accom modation of the traveller. This will soon, how ever, be remedied by the enterprise of Messrs Millers and Williams, who have shipped a large hotel, expressly arranged and fitted up lor the com fort of the transient visitor, as well as the sojourner at Chagres. The natives are extremely simple in their dress. The men more particularly would tickle the fancy of Dr. Collyer, as they are ready to group in model statuary on any required degree of nakedness,— With these men the traveller must now make an acquaintance. From the influx of Americans they have become shrewd and extortionate in their con trac l B, and the fussy traveller readily becomes a victim to their demands. Those who abide their time, can make the best and cheapest bargain, and one day lost in Chagres can easily be gained in the passage up the river. A large canoe should be engaged having room for the baggage of two or three passengers, fore and aft, leaving 7 feet in the middle with a covering over it for their accommo dation, sheltering them lrom ‘he sun during the day and lrom the dew at night. Such a canoe should be manned by four, certainly not less than three, stout fellows, and Gorgona can be reached in 30 hours. Chagres river commands unbounded admiration. It flows in placid, unostentatious beauty. In its winding course it seems to delight in developing the rich and varied scenery so abundant upon its banks. The vegetation can be exceeded no where in magnificence. The beauty, luxuriance and fra grance ot its shores must be seen to be appreciated —no language can do them justice. One seems as though in aalream. or enjoying the works of a supernatqral agency. Nor are there any drawbacks to the passage of this delightful river—no crocodiles to frjght one from his propriety, nor huge alligators to/Tevour the human kind. With these reflections we arrive at Gorgona. Ranchos situated on a high bluff in a turn of the river compose the town. There are several hotels here, among which the “ Panama Railroad House” has no competitor for comfort in its arrangements and courtesy in its proprietors. The present build ing is to be enlarged by the addition of 85 feet leet square 2 stories high, with partitioned rooms which will form a new era in hotel keeping here. There are two methods for the transportation of baggage to Panama. One on the backs of mules, the other on the backs of the natives. The first is to be greatly preferred. Indeed, I would seriously caution travellers against entrusting natives with their baggage, and if they do, never to lose sight of it until safely lodged at Panama. I do not mean to say that they are dishonest, but they are becoming so from example, and they will disappoint you by-delay, from a hundred causes, to the risk ot your detention at this place. Forward ing merchants, ot responsible character, are -now engaged in this trade, and upon the receipt of your baggage they will bind themselves, in writing, to have it in Panama at the rime and place specified, or be responsible for failing so to do. Having packed your baggage and obtained a mule or horse for yourself, you start for Panama. The path through the mountains beggars all des cription. It is painfully crooked, one continual up and down for miles, across creeks and ravines. . e'ndaCtd T- WOuld “’e c pa,h 1S > at times, a deep gntte rtimh ?* 6 . Dy baUer - Sometimes you hike i T* Pedicular aaceir, the nex "T p JO " have t 0 descend another. Such is th moSt laint| y described. But witl all there is no danger. The mules are remarkabb surefooted and know their duty g“ hem a loose rem and there is no fear Ladies frequently ride over without once dismount ■‘A S m,de C s Pt £ rr t eshments - he distance is aC -7 miles Ranches are scattered along the hill- Whereat the natives are glad to give the thirst! wayfarer a cup of coffee lor half a dime and a some of them, ham and other meats can be had Jo large prohts to theranchero. Brandy, (ago. rdiente nd liquors can be had at all. ridf Iron, S t < suburb- 5 b "p S 5 - VOU t 0 the anciei V and dilapidatg and d?rnkinvb anama - here It was i!mTr and reslauran,s in any number 4" J ° d . fortune to stop at Ihe “ Unitec States Hotel, without the walls of the town It andTreT T ° ne °‘ great beaut I'’ and »«"!? iirel the m° m , S b ,r 7 U u nd i ns bui| dmgs must been. Pa,ml m ° st , heallh y l° ca tion in this place. Manama, Feb. -1, ISSO. q w a .8403,900 00 ..693.547 00 1,678 60 ...23.H6 38 ...14,937 60 ...47,358 18 ..176,130 25 ..379,273 74 ,$1,199,221 16 ....57,450 0l) ...100,234 66 ..5,952 00 24.0U0 00 ..77.263 02 OO FcGtTivs Slaves. The Judic.ary Committet e . House of Representatives, at Harrisburg through Judge Pohteh its Chairman, have made a unanimous report in favor of a bill repealing so much ot the act of 18-17, as prohibits officers of this State Irom aiding in the execution of the provision ol the Constitution of the U. States, and the act of Congress of 1703. in relarjotyto fugitives from la dor The report is drawn with great ability. , gives an interesting history of past legislation and the dens.ons of different Courts on the subject. This act, which is now sought to be repeqled, is I e aw against which the Southern people so loud ly complain. $1,744,991 75 ...8350 000 00 --...273,405 00 -'....10,316 25 534 76 4’ 8 i 261 00 4,027 84 ..8,497 01 .74.007 02 .12,371 23 $734,004 99 5488,239 32 6.000 00 69.247 27 53.900 00 9,736 50 23,441 86 ° Understood b J all our merchants Geo. tt . Simmons, ot Oak Hall, Boston, can sell one garment, or a thousand, cheaper than anv other dealer. The immense purchases and manu'-' actures of the establishment give him the means ot doing it. .37.255 75 .40.266 06 The Ll-.h iikhmev.— The Columbia Spy says “ lha rece,lt rise in ,he Susquehanna has brought umber to market—the river shore being now lite ally lined with rails. The arrival of the np. r iver men has, as usual, given an impetus—a fact which no persons more fully realize than our merchant, ■wd hotel keepers. ’’ $734,004 99 .$147,938 75 . .255.750 00 ...13.000 6 1 .... 1,836 75 .. .70,294 21 ID-The difficulty between Messrs. Foote and Boulaxd has been arranged satislactorily to both. $498,193 31 ' Lancaster, March 23. The Flour market is not so firm— s 4,37 is offered lor superfine, and §4,50 for extra. ~8.503 26 .C 1.451 11 .15 466 54 .3.352 35 ...111 25 Grain Corn is in good request at 50a56c— Rva is worth S6c ; Oats 26c. Whiskey —2lc per gallon. Butter sells readily from 18 to 20c. Eggs sold at 10c. $498,193 31 Chickens are scarce at 31 a 37c—dressed 37 a 40c per pair. Potatoes are 70 a SOc for Mercer. .$ 20.320 00 ..130 771 13 145 57 46 81 635 89. 232 70 .Philadeepiua, March 23. i f LOUR— The Flour Market is still inactive; common brands, fresh ground for export are held at $I SI per Wd. Rye Flour is worth about $2 S 7. CORN MEAL is dull at s2}.for both Pennsylva nia and Brandywine. • $152,182 10 $118,496 01 2,748 90 175 00 ...10.000 no 5,896 79 1,*25 00 ...12,671 71 lOl 53 47 J 6 WHEAT—Prime Pennsylvania reds are selling freely at. 104 a lpoc, and white at lit) a 112 c. RYE— Pennsylvania is held at 63 a tile, and Southern at 62c. $152,162 10 CORN—OId yellow is worth a4c ; nr.w 5Sc. white 5S a 60c. OATS—Southern are worth 32 a 33, Pennsylva nia 35 a 36c. WHISKEY— SaIes in barrels at 24c and in hhds 23c. CLOVERSEED sells in small lots at s4± a *4l yer bushel. CATTLE— The offerings reached 1800 head of Beeves; 400 were driven to Philadelphia. Prices ranged from $2,25 to 3,50 on the hoof 900 were taken, by city butchers. $6U0,406 51 Baltimore, March 23. FLOUR—Sales of .Howard Street and City Mills at 54,62. RyeF lour sells.at 3,12. Prime Red Wheat at 100 a 103 c. Corn 48 a 40 for white ; and 52 for yellow. Oats, 30 a 33. Whiskey dull at 2Sc in bbls. CAITLE MARKET.— Beeves— The offering reached 500 head, of which 1050, including 450 for New York, were taken at $6 a 7 75 per 100 lbs. Cows and Calves— About 200 offered, and all sold at $8 a 16 Tor Dry Cows; §lO a 20 for Spring ers, and $lB a 32 for Milk Cows. Swine-650 at market, and chiefly sold at S 4 75 a 5 25 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs— There were 200 n brought in, and sales made at $2 a 5 for Sheep and Lambs at.Sl 50 a 4 50 each, as in equality. $600,408 51 From th« Panama Star. \lHn' th S,r th ‘” st -> "" Rev. Alfred Hamilton, Mifflin Elliott, of Conestoga township, Lancaster fZ" y V t ?., ISab f. ll l*. Vl ” da "e ht,!r of James Fleming, Eaq., of West Fallowfield, Chester co. On the 25th ult., by the Rev. J. Brady, Wm. H. Oswald, of Washington, to Annie, daughter of Andrew 1. Kauffman, of Manor, Lan. co In Manheim, on the 7th inst., by the Rev I' Gerhert, George Fulmer, of Penn township, to hanny Shnener, of Manheim. • W?e n ser C In' 1 ' h ° RCV ' Mf ' Graeff . Wieser of Berks county, to Juliana Roth, of Reams town, Lancaster county. , °" lr th ® '?‘ h , in , st ':, by the Rcv > Mr - Uric, Joshua Isaacks to Leah Dellinger, both of Wrightsville. inKart h t < u 7 ‘ h , ‘ ,he house of Sam ’ 1 Slockom, n k ■ H P r'’„ Hc " ry Po ' v ' la lL of Sadsbury twp., to Deborah Walker, of Bart twp. P ’ On the 9th inst., by the Rev. John McNair, Thos. Lewis to Ann R chords, both of Safe Harbor. On the 13th ult by the Rev John McNair, Jas. t. Gordon, to Lydia Springer, both of Cecil co. Md. She„Y he f 7 n h ,nSt '’ by * he Rov - J - J- S trine, p eter Shenk, of Derry township, Dauphin eo., to Susana Rief, of Rapho township. Lancaster county. On tho 1 ,th inst., by the same, John M. Conklin, oi West Hempfleid, to Catharine Kendig, ol Con estoga township. On the 13th inst.. in this city, Peter Garrecht, aged 76 years, 10 months, and 7 days. On the 17th inst, in this city, Charles Dennes, sen’r, aged 64 years. On Friday, Feb. 22d, of scarlet fever, at tho res idence of her lather, on Sporting Hill, Anna, daughter of Joseph and Catharine Brenneman, in the 11 th year of her age. On the 7th inst., near Manheim Borough, Catha nne, wife of Samuel Longenecker, in the, 34th year of her age. On February 17, 1850, at Fairfield, lowa, Thos. r .Jenkins, aged 32 years, a native of Pennsylvania, and for the last eleven years a resident of New Or leans . — Picayune. Departed this life, in the borough of Columbia* on the 9th inst, Mrs. Rebecca Green, consort of Vlr. Daniel F. Green, and daughter of the late John Wilson. On the 6th inst., Samuel McKee, an estimable ry and upright citizen of Bart twp , aged 77 years. j In Sacramento city, California, Abia M. Zook, aged 26 years, 11 months, and 9 days. He left the residence of his mother, who resides in Intercourse, A about a year ago for California. On the night of the 13thinst., Henry R. Herr, son of Amos Herr ofWest Lampeter township, aced 7 months, and 4 days. In Penn twp., on Monday the 11th inst., Mary Shue, wife of John Shue, sen’r. in the 63d year of her age. « At Mount .Toy on the 16th inst., Mr. McNeely, sen’r. in the 79th year of his age. On the 14th inst., at the Public House of Benja min Kirk, in the County of Delaware,, of Typhoid Fever, John Gaston, of New Holland, Lancaster county, aged about 33 years. At Safe Harbor, on. the 7th inst., Jacob K. Hab aker, in the 37th year of his age. On Saturday morning last, in this City, Miss Catherine Edwards. On Thursday last, in this City, Mr. Henry gtren ge, (Printer,) uf the 25th year of his age. WHia Lancaster Markets, Philadelphia Market*. Baltimore Markets. JIIRRIAG ES. DEATHS.