Democratic State Central Com-
mittee.
. At a meeting of the Democratic State. Central
Committee, held at McKibben’s Hotel, Philadel
phia, on Wednesday evening, the 21st of August,
JOHN HICKMAN, Esq., of. Chester County, Chair-
man, and Edward Maynard, Esq., of Tioga }
Secretary, jrro'tem.j the object of the meeting having
been stated, and the subjoined Address read by the
Chairman, it was unanimously adopted. Andrew
Miller and William Deal, Esqs., of Philadelphia
County, were appointed additional members ot the
sub-committee announced at. the last meeting.—
There were present representatives -from Chester,
Montgomery, Bucks, Tioga, Philadelphia and Lan
caster. The following is the Address adopted by
the Committee:—
ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
' CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Fellow Citizens: —The approaching election
for State officers, and for members of the Legisla-
ture, and representatives in Congress, according to
an honored custom, calls upon the Democratic
Central Committee of Penn’a to say a few words on
the issues involved in the contest, and on the gene
ral aspect of things throughout the • country. { It
has been well said, that the Democratic party of
the country never occupieda higher or more en
viable, position than at the present time. Out of
power at Washington and at Harrisburg, its mea
sures have, nevertheless, vindicated themselves by
the most triumphant results,. whileahe general
policy of Democratic administrations is the pole
star by which even the Whigs guide their shattered
barque, and by which alone they are enabled to
keep themselves from political shipwreck.
A little more than a year of experience of a |
Whig national administration, has furnished to his- i
tory another interesting .and valuable example.
Coming into power with a huzza, and elated at the
prospect of continued rule, the Whig leaders them
selves were among the loudest to rejoice—however
much all may have regretted that the immediate
cause should be the sudden death of Gen. Taylor—
at the termination of a Regency, the members of
which, going into place amid boasts of ability, ex
perience and statesmanship, remained in office only
long enough to make themselves universally odious.
Every department of the-general government, under
their influence, gave, during that period, melancholy
evidence of the incapacity or unworthiness of its
Secretary.
Qn the one hand, our foreign relations were con
ducted in a manner to cover the whole country
with ridicule, and with such plundering awkward
ness as to extract even from the representative of
that foreign nation, which sympathizes most with
Federalism* the remark that it was weak and un
popular. The Treasury Department, notwithstand
ing the intellectual giant, as he was called, at its I
head, did nothing, during the same space of time,
but establish the fact that the Secretary, in his war .
upon the system of his predecessor, had forgotten
the plainest rules of political economy. In another
remarkable instance, we saw one member of.the
same Regency urging a claim against the Govern
ment, for an exorbitant sum of money, most of
which he received himself, having first driven a
hard bargain with his client, and then obtaining the
aid of his colleagues'in carrying it through its va
rious processes, without law, in defiance of law,
and in utter disregard of the whole course of the
government in similar cases. To complete the
striking .picture, Congress, by a decided vote, in
, eluding several independent Whigs, rebuked the
Regency that had supported the claim, and,-had
agreed to its payment, in terms of the severest re
prehension. The Regency left office amid general
<7 execration of their conduct, and at a moment when
other developments were about to be made, proving
still further their unfitness to conduct the affairs of
a Republican Government.
It is a fact that speaks loudly of the inconsistency
of our opponents, and of the triumph of Democratic
measures, at the same time, that while the last
Whig State Convention refused to nominate Mr.
Strohm, for Canal Comnjissioner, because of his
vote against a just war—the war With Mexico—
Mr. Fillmore, the new Whig President, at first
entirely overlooks Pennsylvania in his choice of
Cabinet officers, and confers the Treasury upon
Conwix, whose opposition to the same war was
so bitter and uncompromising, that Mexico elevated
him into one of her hqusehold gods, and the Amer
ican soldiers, burnt him in effigy on the very field
where he wished they might receive a welcome
. with bloody hands to hospitable graves.
We refer to this significant history of very re
cent events, with no desire to revive unpleasant re
collections, but to show to the people of,Pennsyl
vania—First, how utterly unfit the Federal party
are to administer the laws: Secondly, how inevitably
their false and -factitious course before every elec
tion covers them with disgrace, when they get into
office : And, thirdly, to place in contrast with their
doctrines of expediency and extravagance, the plain,
practical, popular, and comprehensive creed and
conduct of Democratic administrations. It is in
view of these facts, now a part of the history of
the country, that we think every Democrat has oc
casion to be proud of the position the
Democracy occupies at a time when placed in a
temporary minority.
Under these auspices, the Democrats of Pennsyl
vania have gone into the present canvass, with re
newed courage and confidence. They feel that their
cause is right and just; and- they instinctively re
call the Whig pledges and promises which preceded
the election of ISIS, and compare them with the
proscription and persecution that have since broken
'andtrampled them under foot. Convinced at the
moment these professions were made, that they
were never intended to be fulfilled, they have no re
gret now, save that those who aided to defeat the
Democracy less than two years ago, should have
: only been convinced ol the faithlessness of those
they then confided in, by the melancholy failure at
Washington, to which we have referred. Have not
" the members of the great Democratic party, there
fore, profound cause for congratulation, amid the
general feeling which holds up the imitation of our
rules,.the enlightened example of Democratic ad
ministration?
It was under the impulse of such feelings as
these, that the Democratic State Convention, which
assembled at Williamsport on the 20th of May
last, placed in nomination the several candidates
for State offices, whose names you find inscribed on
all our banners. These candidates deserve the sup
port of the people of Pennsylvania. Two of the
officers to be voted for, have just been made elective
by the Legislature, thus imposing an enlarged res
ponsibility upon the citizen in the discharge of his
elective duties.
From similar causes, and the rapid growth and
widely extending interests of our State and nation,
have our elections, year after year, brought with
them an increased importance and additional risks,
v lest our people should fail properly to appreciate
and diligently to defend their liberties. We point
with pride J fellow citizens, to the Workings of our
republican system, and the official conduct,severally,
of those Democrats who have been chosen to fill
our places of trust, especially since the election of
the lamented Francis R. Shunk.-. The policy of
Governor Suunk’s administration was the salvation
of Pennsylvania: and has been an example to all
. others, which it would be madness in them hot to
follow. The high-souled independence and stern
integrity of that Executive, and the strict responsi
bility to which every officer of his administration
was held, soon led to those great results, and to the
establishment of that admirable system from which
so much that was beneficial to the State has flown.
The course of the same statesman-like Governor
on the subject of Banking, may always be profita
bly refered to and imitated.
Where was there, in this broad Union, a system of
public works more economically and more indefati
. S a % conducted ? The revenues of the State im
provements, and the expenditures.necessary to keep
them in repair, constituted an exhibit into which the
Democratic party might fearlessly challenge inves
tigation. Under Democratic administrations, no
greedy Galphin is found among the honest men
who control your public works, audit your public
accounts, or pay out your public monies, Wetting
all law and all propriety, in the anxiety to fill his
pockets with dishonest gains. Democratic policy
and Democratic integrity, lifted off the load of debt
which had been piled upon Pennsylvania by the
Galpuins that ruled and ruined in the administra
tion of Joseph Ritreb. No longer is our fair
fame outraged by the apprehension of repudiation.
No longer are the State improvements used for
personal and party purposes. No longer are the
Canal Commissioners engaged in gambling for votes
with the people's moneg, in establishing ‘‘missionary
funds,” to reward political emissaries, or in openly
corrupting the ballot boxes. The Jeffersonian doc
trines of economical expenditure, honest agents,
and low salaries, have never been more successfully
tried than by the Democratic party of Pennsylvania 7
eve ryeitizen to give hi, support
to the Democratic nominations for State Officers—
composed, as they are, of able, honest and
citizens—men of tried inteeritv and V
' V'W™ of -!“ as by .he
>T r ‘ ty of , hiB own immediate fellow chb
zens—of those who know them a l
known them longest. ow meal “»*. “id have
■ We appeal also to our fellow citizens -and
cially to the Democratic party, to keen T
’ importance?! electing h™eS
well tried men to represent us in the State Leeisln
lure; men who will advocate the wbich
have made our glorious principles triumphant, who
will participate in the regular party caucuses; and
who will sternly abide by the nominations made by
the majority. A United States Senator is to be
elected in ' January for six years next ensuing the
4th of March, 1851, and it is due to our State that
such a Democrat shall be chosen as will prove to be
equal to the lofty responsibilities of the position,
and a faithful representative of the well known
opinions of the Democratic party.
It must not be forgotten, fellow citizens, that
however ample are the causes pleading in favor of
the success of the Democratic party, and however
odious the political principles to which we are all
opposed, victory cannot be attained withouta vig
orous and harmonious effort on our part* ■D°. n °|
let us suppose that the Whig party is disorganized
by recent exposures. We have seen a majority ol
Whigs on the floor of Congress voting to sustain
the Galphiv infamy; and we must not be astonish*
ed to see the Whig leaders in our state, trying, in
the face of recent occurrences, to obtain the mas
tery in ihe coming contest. It is now as it always
has been, a contest between the two antagonist
parties : between the friends of Aristocratic doc
trines and expensive government, and the advocates
of Democratic doctrines, and a frugal government;
and, however, disastrously the fortune of the day
may eventuate to the first, it will retain enough of |
its ancient vigor to contend against the last at every
fitting opportunity.
, Therefore, fellow Democrats, we invoice you to
harmony and to concert. In several of the counties
differences exist which prudence and patriotism
may soon compose. Will not our political friends
in those counties pause and ponder upon the impor
tance of sinking ail personal differences tor the good
of the common cause. Remember if these tends
are left open and festering, you may have Whigs
State offices; a Whig United States Sena
tor; and a Whig Congressional delegation, which,
in the event ol the next Presidential contest going
into the House, would throw the vote oi Demo
cratic Pennsylvania against the Democratic candi
date. How utterly humiliated those will be, who,
failing to exercise a disinterested spirit, may aid to
give victory to our adversaries, and who in the
hour ot Democratic defeat may be held justly ac
countable for the fatal consequences! We again
invoke our political brethren to exercise all pru
dence and care—we invoke all candidates to re
member that the cause is higher than mere men—
and, if our counsels shall be heeded, we may look
forward to a triumph worthy of the best days of
the glorious Democratic State of Pennsylvania.
JOHN HICKMAN, Chairman.
Edwaiid Matnaiid, Sec’y Pro tern.
3ntdtigemer & Journal.
Lancaster, September 3, 1850.
GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR,
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
CANAL COMMISSIONER
WILLIAM T. MORISON
AUDITOR GENERAL:
EPHRAIM BANKS.
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
J. PORTER BRAWLEY.
County Committee Meeting.
A meeting of the Democratic County Committee
of Lancaster county .was held, pursuant to the call
of the Chairman, at the public house of William J.
Steele, in the city of Lancaster, on Thursday last,
Aug. 21st, 1850. On motion, Mr. John W. Jack
son, (city,) was appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were offered by Mr.
Jackson:
Resolved, That agreeably to the resolution passed
by the County Convention in April last, recommend
ing the settlement of a ticket this fall, the Democ
racy be requested to assemble in the several wards
of the City, Boroughs and Townships of the county,
on Saturday , September 14, 1850, then and there to
to elect not less than three nor more than five Del
egates.to represent said districts in a general Co.
Convention, to be held in the city of Lancaster, on
the iVednesday following, Sept. 18th, to determine
upon thfe expediency of settling a ticket or part of
a ticket to be supported by the Democracy at the'
ensuing fall election.
Resolved , That it be recommended to the Democ
racy of the several wards and districts, to instruct
their delegates as to the expediency of settling a
ticket or part of a ticket, to be supported by them
at the ensuing election.
Which, on motion, were unanimously adopted.
„ A resolution was offered by Mr. Jackson to elect
delegates with reference to the appointment by the
coming County Convention, of Delegates to the
next State Convention, to be held in June next; but
being objected to, it was withdrawn, and the fol
lowing offered by Mr. Jackson as a substitute :
Resolved , That it be further recommended to the
Democracy, to instruct their delegates to the coin
ing County Convention, as to whether that body
shall or shall not elect delegates to the State Con
vention, to be held a"t Reading.
After some discussion, the following amendment
was offered by Mr. Eskridge Lane, seconded and
adopted, on a call of the yeas and nays, by a vote
of 12 to 4 :
Resolved , That the election of delegates to the
Democratic Convention, to be held in Reading, in
June nest, be postponed to a future period.
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings be
published, under the revision of the officers., in the
Democratic papers of the county.
By order qf the County Committee.
WM. B. FORDNEY, Chairman.
J. W. Jackson, Sec’ry.
10* Hon. William R. Kino, President of the
U. S. Senate, and Messrs. Strong and Kaufman,
of the House, have our thanks for their continued
10" The Pottsville Register is mistaken —to say
the least of it—in supposing this paper to be the
“peculiar organ” of Mr. Buchanan. That we are
now, as we always have been, the warm friend of
our distinguished fellow citizen, we are proud to
acknowledge—and that he is universally looked
upon as one of the greatest of living statesmen,
even the Register will hardly question—but that the
Intelligencer is the organ of any one man, we to
tally deny. Whatever others may be—and some
of those, perhaps, who are disposed to carp at our
course—we, at least, are “not bound to swear in
the words of any master.” For more than fifty
years this paper has been an organ of the whole De
mocracy, and, so long as we control it, no other
course will be pursued. The remarks we made on
the premature agitation of the question as to who
shall be the Democratic candidate for the* next
Presidency, are the honest convictions of our own
mind, and there is not a word contained in the ar.
tide to which the Register takes exception, that
we would for one moment" think of retracting.—
Perhaps, if we were disposed to follow the example
of our worthy contemporary, we also might pry
into the motive that induced its article, and also say
something about “ peculiar organism” as applied in
that quarter—but we forbear, inasmuch as we
make no pretensions to that kind of knowledge,
nor are we disposed to say aught against the couse
pursued by that paper, although its motive might
be penetrated without much difficulty.
Would it not have been an act of courtesy, to
say nothing of its fairness, on the part of the Reg
ister, to have given the whole o/ our article, instead
of a part only ? Its readers would then have been
better prepared to judge of the propriety of its
comments.
W* will barely remark, in conclusion, that so far
as our observation extends, a very large majority
of the Democratic papers throughout the State take
precisely the same view of the question that we do.
10“ We are informed that after the 15th of next
month, the Central Railroad Company takes the
place of the Eagle Line, on the Columbia and
Philadelphia Railroad. It is the intention of the
Company to refit the cars, making them more com
modious and comfortable for the travelling public.
The office will still be retained in Lancaster, and
the services of the veteran and gentlemanly agent,
Mr. C. B. Youngman, will be continued by the
new line.
Air Hail lowa!—Little l owa has covered
herself with glory. Notwithstanding the efforts of
Galphinism, Free-soilism and Mormonitm, it is
now ascertained that the Democrats have carried
their whole State ticket, the two Congress men and
both Houses of the Legislature. In KaneswiUe, the
Mormon precinct, the Whigs had 371 vutes, the
Democrats 80. Henn, the Democratic rpuididate
in that district, had aboyt 300 majority.
Excitement in Harrisburg.
On Friday and Saturday week, Harrisburg was
a scene of gr&t excitement, which at one time
seemed to threaten serious bloodshed, in conse
quence of the arrest of negroes, runaway
slaves from Virginia. They were charged with
horse stealing, and brought before Judge Pearson,
who discharged them, as is alleged, on the ground
that the “ stealing of a horse by a slave for the
purpose of escaping, is not a criminal offence under
the law reclaiming fugitives.”
The slaves were again seized by their masters
and others, when a fight ensued between them.—
After a severe struggle two of the slaves were se
cured, but the third made his escape. A warrant
was then issued against the owners and others con*
cemed, for assault and battery with intent to excite
a riot, and' they, together with the two slaves, were
committed to prison. By this time, Saturday after
noon, a number of free negroes had collected, with
hostile demonstrations, when the military under
Gen. Seiler was called out, and the mob dispersed
after arresting ten of the free blacks.
Subsequently the masters and others concerned
in arresting the slaves, were brought before Judge
Pearson on Habeas Corpus, and required by him
to enter into recognizance for their appearance at
next Sessions to answer the charge of Assault and
Battery. The Judge held that they had a right to
arrest their slaves, and to use just as much force in
securing them as an officer of this Commonwealth,
with process in his hands has in executing such
process; but as a bloody fight had ensued in this
case, and the slaves had been most severely beaten,
he would hold the defendants answerable for an
assault and battery, leaving it to a Jury to decide.
He further stated that the persons engaged in resist-
ing these men in the lawful exercise of their rights
of seizure, were guilty of a great wrong and most
unjustifiable breach of the peace, for which all who
could be apprehended would be held responsible.
• £7“ The slaves have since been discharged.
Protection and tlie Whigs.
At the moment when the Whigs are trying to
bring back the whole protective system, says the
Harrisburg Keystone , and when they are constantly
prating that a home market is better for us than a
foreign market, the North American receives a letter
from London, which contains the following view
of the subject—a view highly important to our
producers—and gives it a place in its editoral
columns. Read and reflect. A volume of comment
would not make this plain fact stronger:
The Herald then brings forward and compares
the tariff of the two countries and the tables of ex
ports and- imports. Jt shows that Great Britain
and her dependencies actually consume two-thirds
of the whole exports of the United States, and no
less than 84 per cent, of our export of breadstuffs.
As to the cotton trade, in the twelve years ending
with ’4B, the value Qf cotton imported into this
country from America, amounted to £130,834,312,
i giving an annual average of seven millions sterling.
: In the matter of shipping, too, of all our exports,
J 09 per cent, are shipped in American bottoms, and
! ;n per cent, by the vessels of all foreign countries;
' of our whole imports, 84 per cent, are received by
1 American ships, arid 15 per cent, by the ships of
I other nations. The Herald asks, therefore, which
j of the two countries, Great Britain and America,
I is the more necessary to the other"? and it answers,
j that the United States is much more independent
of England than she is of them ; and the Herald
declares that the policy of the one country and the
policy of the other, have both contributed to this
result; thafcthe free trade policy of England has
ruined British interests, whilst it has promoted the
wealth and power of the great American Republic.
The Herald of yesterday returns to the subject, and
in another long leading article, shows the evil effects
' of Iree trade in Great Britain, and the sad condition
of her foreign trade.
Missouri Election.
The official returns of the election in this State,
present rather a new and different aspect of affairs.
The Whigs, instead of having four out of the five
members of Congress, as was stated by the tele
graph, have in reality only two —namely, Darby
in the First Congressional District, and Miller in
the Third. In the Second District, Henderson, an
anti-Benton Democrat, has been elected, and in the
Fourth, Hall, a Democrat opposed to Benton, has
also been elected. The Filth District has returned
Phelps to Congress, who is an unwavering friend
of Col. Benton. The Legislature is now complete,
and contains sixty-five Whigs, fifty-four Benton, and
forty-two anti-Benton Democrats.
The St. Louis Union, in commenting upon the
result of the election in that State, says:—
« From the tone of the Republican, it is quite
manifest that the Federal party of this State confi
dently rely on the aid of the anti-Benton portion of
the Legislature elect, in consummating their great
plan of sending a federalist to the Senate. In this,
we think they are calculating without their host.
The clique of nullifiers in this State—the leading
spirits of the opposition —might thus feel disposed
to render “aid and comfort'’ to the enemy; but we
are persuaded that the mass of those who formerly
acted with the old Democratic party, but who are
now opposed to the re-election of Mr. Benton, are
by no means so much in love with the Federal
party, as to give it their support or countenance. —
Because they admire Col. Benton less, it is no good
reason that they love Federalism more than form
erly. Rather, we think, would they see a Senato
rial chair vacant, than desecrated by the represen
tative of a party against whom they have so long,
and for such good reason, battled. For our own
part, we think the Federal party are destined to
reap the least possible advantage lrom their late
success. The masses against them and their policy
are overwhelming in this State, and cannot long
remain estranged.
Wiiig Economy.
The Ohio Statesman asks its readers to look at
the following most extraordinary expenses of a
Whig administration, for one quarter alone. Near
ly thirteen millions bf dollars! Equal to fifty
millions a year! And in a time of peace! It is.
more than double the expenditures during General
Jackson a time, over which these Galphin robbers
scolded so much. They promised to get along
with eleven or twelve millions,-but in power they
run it up to fifty millions annually! What think
you of this ? Read it and blush:
Receipts and Expenditures of the United States,
from April 1, to June 30, 1850.
Treasury Department, )
Register’s Office, July 31, 1850. J
RECEIPTS.
From Customs,
Lands,
Loans of 1847 (Treasury notes
funded,)
Miscellaneous sources,
expenditures.
Civil, Miscellaneous, and Foreign
Intercourse,
On account of the
$2,041,216 49
113,622 95
Army, &c.
Fortifications,
Indian Department, $489,099 08
Pensions, 383,554 56
Navy,
Interest, &c., public debt and Treas
ury Notes,
Reimbursement of Treasury. Notes,
Redemption of Treasury Notes pur
loined, including interest,
$12,651,787 21
TOWNSEND HAINES, Register.
Monjira. —We are pained to have to chronicle
a fearful tragedy, enacted in our borough on Sab
bath evening last, resulting in the death of a man,
named George Richwine, by a blow from a brick
thrown by another, named William Elliott. • A
dispute had arisen between them, as we understood
about some pigs, which led to high words, and ter
minated in Elliott throwing first a stone, which
missed Richwine, only knocking off his hat, and
then throwing a second time with a brick bat, which
being better aimed, struck him on the side of his
head just above the ear, and immediately felled
him. Dr. Vanvalzah was called, and upon exami
nation, was of opinion that the wound would prove
fatal, as it unfortunately did, in about four and a
half hours afterwards. Elliott escaped, but has
since been arrested at his brother’s, in Unfion co.,
and is now lodged in oiir jail.— Znwistouin Dtmocrat
of August 29.
The Fugitive Slave Bill*
, . This bill having passed the Senate without a di
vision, has been sent to the House of Representa
tives. The liberality to the South manifested in
its provisions, will sooth the jealousy and calm the
excitement of the extremists,,and put them in a
better frame of mind for discussing the Calitomia
and Texas boundary questions, than they have
hitherto exhibited—at least we hope so. Certainly,
says the New York Star, so large a lump of sugar,
should be sufficient to correct any flavor of bitter,
ness which the proposed admission of California
with her present constitution and boundaries, and
the Texas Compromise Bill, may have created upon
their political palates.
The bill is-very stringent. It confers upon the
Commissioners of the Circuit Courts of the United
States, the power to execute the provisions of the
act, and prescribes the manner in which their du
ties in reference to the apprehension, detention and
rendition of fugitive slaves, shall be performed.—
By the fifth and most important Section, each Uni
ied States Marshall is compelled, under a penlty of
$lOOO to discharge his duty in arresting the fugi
tive, and further, to pay the value of the slave if he
suffers him to escape from custody. This suppliesi
to a great extent, the clahse, which was proposed
and rejected, for indemnifying the master out of the
public treasury, for the loss of his slave.
The Sixth Section empowers the owner of a slave
who has escaped into another State, or the legal
representative of that owner, to pusrue and reclaim
the- lugitive under a warrant from the Circuit,
District, or County Court, or the Commissioners,
within whose jurisdiction the stave is concealed, or
to seize .and arrest the fugitive, when this can be ef.
fected without process. The claim of the alleged
owner is then to be preferred before any one of the
Courts above mentioned, or before the Commission
ers, and the decision arrived at, after a fair trial, is
to be final.
A slave owner or his legal agent is authorized
to summon the posse comitatus to aid him in cap
turing a runaway, and the penalty for obstructing
the master in his attempts to recover his property,
or of concealiag a fugitive slave after due notice,
or for rescuing him or attempting to rescue him
from legal custody, is a fine not exceeding $lOOO,
and imprisonment for not more than six months —
the offender also to pay $lOOO for any' slave who
may be lost by his interference.
The above is the gist of the bill. It will proba
bly meet with a very warm opposition from some
Northern members of the House; but if its conces
sions to the South—which it must be confessed are
liberal and sweeping, be accepted as a peace offer
ing, and the Southerners are willing to reciprocate
by withdrawing their opposition to the California
and Texas Bills, we think it will pass: Let the
Senate bills, with their bitter and their .sweet, be
put through this Session, and the “ vexed question’
set at rest forever.
Evils of Slavery*
It is sin easy thing, says the Indiana State Se>
nel, to talk of the evils of slavery. Oppression, in
every form, is a theme upon which the orator may
dwell in eloquent and burning words. But it is a
much more difficult task to point to the remedy.—
The world is full of evils. Goverument itself is an
evil. In some countries and under some systems,
a great evil. Under our simple and modified form,
it is still an evil—a necessary one ; but nevertheless
an evil. Poverty is an evil, and we might fill our
columns in enumerating evils, existing in the world;
but it would be useless unless we could point to
the remedy. Slavery, in some form, has existed
since the foundation of the world.
The introduction of African Slavery on this con
tinent was a most unfortunate event; not so much
for the African, who was enveloped in the dark
night of heathenism, as for the white race. But it
is here. It was here at the formation of our gov
ernment, and, as intelligent men and Christians, we
must treat it as a practical question. And he is
not a philanthropist who is eternally talking and
preaching of the evils of this institution, without
showing the remedy. Were-the shackles this day
struck from four million slaves, would their condi
tion be improved ? Every intelligent and reflecting
mind must at once see that the condition of both
races would be injured. Slavery would be eradica
ied; but how would the wants of this immense
mass of human beings, thrown houselesß and home
less upon the cold charities of an unfeeling world,
be provided for? Misery, want, famine and crime
would cover the land, and the great evil consequent
upon the institution would still be in our midst in
a more aggravated form.
By that greater evil, we mean the existence of
two distinct races, occupying the same country. —
Races which the prejudices of society—prejudices
which we think well founded —will never permit
them to occupy the same platform on terms of
equality. They can never occupy the common
domicil with the white man. They can never en
joy political or social priveleges in common with
us. Immediate and universal emancipation would
fill our country with this unfortunate population,
and crowd our halls of justice with criminals, and
our asylums with paupers.
Slavery has always been regarded as a domestic
institution. Law writers treat of the relations ol
husband and wife, parent and children, guardian and
ward, and master and servant, in the same chapter.
These are delicate relations, and we do not like to
have their sanctity invaded by others. Hence the
slaveholder is so sensitive when an attempt is made,
to encroach upon what he regards as his rights.
Every man in the south, if he would honestly ac
knowledge the truth, regards slavery as a blemish, a
deep stain; but one which cannot be eradicated. A
man or woman born with physical defects is always
sensitive on the subject. The slightest derision is
regarded as offensive, and will not be tolerated.
Byron became,dissipated and desperate, because he
had a reel foot. He imagined that his personal
beauty was unnoted, whilst this defect was only ob
served. -Let us, then,rather sympathise with our
brethren of the south than taunt them for a defor-
mity in their organization, and which is fastened
upon their system, until we can provide the remedy.
Let us not despise the leper until we can cure the
$9,342,172 .68
364,743 7ff
358,950 00
784,418 77
Col. Samuel w. Black has been nominated for
Governor by the Democrats of Crawford. The
Convention which met in Meadville, on the 13th
inst, to nominate a County Ticket, instructed their
delegates for him, and nominated Wm. P. Shattuck
for Congress, and Messrs. Boyle and Porter, the old
members, for Assembly.
A correspondent ol the Lancaster Intelligencer , in
a very truthful and beautifully written article, nom
inates Col. Reab FaAlEß,of that city, for Governor
We now have Judge Black, Col. Wm. Biolib,
Col. Samuel W. Black, and Col. Reah Fbazeh,
before the country as candidates for Governor, arid
out of this number the choice will be made beyond
the contingency ol a doubt. Either will do honor
to the trust, and either are wpilhv the undivided
support of the Democratic PaftyT'-Our warm par
tialities are for our immediate. Mighbor, Judge
Black, who is the unanimous choree of the De
mocracy of Bedford county, yet we could support
either of the other gentlemen with equal zeal.—
They have all been well tried, and proved them
selves faithful exponents of Democratic principles,
and hence it would be in very bad taste for the
friends of the one to say an unkind word against
the others. With the proper spirit to direct our
conncils, Pennsylvania will give her next Demjo
cratic nominee for Governor (be he whom he may)
an old fashioned fifteen or twenty thousand ma
jority I —Bedford Gazette.
$10,840,286 11
$4,409,534 28
2,954,039 48
572,653 64
2,175,333 83
1,780,422 26
358,950 00
Jobh Skougbass, Esq., of Westmoreland county,
is the Democratic nominee for Congress in the dis
trict composed oi Bedford,Westmoreland and Cam
bria.
Next Governor*
Tli© Ascension—Again.
The following account, by Mr. Wise, of his ex
periments in ballooning, on Friday week, will be
interesting;to our readers:—-
M*. Baxlisgtox As the experiments made
with.the Balloon “ Hercules” on Friday last, were
the' means by which some meteorological facts
were noticed, it may be interesting to the public to
hear a brief report of the whole affair.. The day
was not a very propitious one for topical ascents.
The earth was enshrouded in shadow as far as the
visible horizon extended. This destroyed that
beautiful effect of lights and shadows which is so
peculiarly displayed, over the earth’s surface, when
viewed from a Balloon. Water is without that
rich, dazzling lustre, also, of a cloudy day. The
scene on such a day may properly be termed a
solemn one; while of a clear sunshine it is all
sublimity.
Now, le6t some misapprehensions might arise
from what I communicated to the first car load of
passengers 1 took up, consisting of Messrs. A. M.
Spangler, Editor of the Gazette, A. N. Breaneman,
and Henry Brown, the noted miniature painter of
Philadelphia—let me premise that the thing of
topical ascensions was a new experiment, and
though this was the second time it was tried with
the Hercules, we had on this occasion a roffe 1050
feet long, and had it all out, under a brisk shower
of rain, and a breeze so strong as to cave in and
up the lower part of the Balloon, bringing a great
stress upon the windlass rope, which was five
eighths of an inch thick. When 1 told Mr. Brown
and Mr. Spangler to get their knives ready for the
emergency, it was for this purpose: the windlass
rope being attached to the contentrating hoop by
twb points, 1 was afraid that if the one woijd break
it would cause the machine to swing round suddenly
and caused a violent jerk, which might alarm my
passengers. This timely precaution was calculated
to prevent such alarm, as well as prepare my
friends for a loose flight. And I must in candor
state, that all three of them seemed somewhat
anxious that my supicion might be fully realized.
The rope, however, bore all the stress without in
jury,—the rain began to fall in torrents, and it had
a singular appearance as viewed from the Balloon.
It shot obliquely down in strings of several feet in
length, somewhat resembling the shooting down of
thin glass rods. After I had landed this party, 1
had no further doubts of the sufficiency of the cord
if the breeze should not grow stronger. It was,
however, stronger afterwards, while at one part of
the day it was very calm. It was during this
interval that I took up the band of music, and a
number of ladies.
About 2 o’clock, and when I had. up with me
Simon Stevens, Esq., and Mr. J. Duffy, it became
more squally, about 000 feet above the earth, and
then the topical ascents were stopped, being fully
determined that nothing censurable should be risked
in this new experiment.
At this time the proprietors of the “ Hercules”
decided that if I chose I might take my family
with me and make .-the final ascent, expressing at
the same time a wisbthat I should bring the bal
loon back without exhausting the gas, to which I
readily assented. Accordingly at one minute pas'
H o’clock I stepped into the car, accompanied by
my wife, son Charles, and my niece, Miss Denton,
and after taking in 115 lbs. of ballast, my heavy
grapple hook, GOO feet of drag rope, I detached
the vessel at precisely seven minutes past 3 o'clock.
The ascent was at first slow and graceful, but after
disposing of a bag of sand it became more perpen
dicular. My female companions were full of ex
clamations of joy, and waved their flags over their
friends below, and Master Charles became so exci
ted that I threatened totyehim down if he did not
desist running from one side of the ear to the other.
He remarked that all the people riding alter us
down the Philadelphia turnpike were on ponies.—
Seven minutes after we left the earth we entered
the lower stratum of clouds. At this moment both
my lady passengers exclaimed, “ Why! what is
this?” “Where are we going to?” I replied that
we were entering the clouds, and that in another
minute they would lose sight of the earth. Charles
said “no, this is only fog, see how it is falling down!”
This was the apparent motion of the clouds, but it
was really our vessel going up. As we approached
the upper surface of the stratum, it being several
hundred feet thick, Miss Denton said, u O, how
warm it is getting!” Mrs. Wise replied, “no, it u
getting hot!” It was as warm as a vapor bath in
emerging from the top, and the ladies perspired
freely. When we got above the cloud stratum the
sun shone brilliantly, and the most enthusiastic
exclamations flowed from the lips of my passengers,
and Charles exclaimed, “ Father, 0 father, look at
the white sea below' us!” While viewing this
scene they discovered another stratum of broken
clouds several thousand feet above us, and the whole
trio spontaneously exclaimed, “let us go up through
them, too!” But as I had promised to bring the
Balloon back, I told my passengers that I would
now’ take them down to earth again, and on another
occasion I w’ould take them higher. As we got
over an opening in the clouds which revealed to us
a portion of the turnpike beneath, the attention of
the w’omen was draw'n to something on the road.
Miss Denton said it w r as corn husks strewed along
the pike, while Mrs; Wise contended that it was a
pile of potatoes strewed along, but w'hich, upon
, observation, I found to be a flock of sheep huddled
up together. Indeed, so many were the inquiries
of my passengers during this half hour’s flight, that
to enumerate them all, would make a lengthy jour
nal. When I brought them down through the
clouds not one of them could tell w'here we were,
though not two miles from the starting point, their
backs being turned towards the city. They all
regretted very much that their voyage should be
so soon over. After we got some distance below
the clouds I put over the grappling iron and the
long drag rope, and we were hauled down by the
drag'rope which was caught by some persons,
about one hundred yards Jpelow the east end of
Witmer’s bridge, about two miles from the starting
point, alter being in the air thirty four minutes.—
From this point the Balloon w’as towed back to
tovvo.
I think it is an established fact that there are
always two distinct strata of clouds, some thou
sands of feet apart, during settled rains. And T
have noticed that whenever the upper stratum
breaks up sufficiently to let the sun shine through
on the lower stratum, that it stops raining at that
point. 1 never went up through a settled rain, but
there existed at the time a heavy layer of clouds
far above the rain clouds. This is not the case in
thunder storms, for then it is that the heavy cumu
lus cloud is formed by upmoving currents. In
settled rains it requires another theory than that of
the upmoving currents of air to account for them,
as such currents do not prevail; at all events I
. never noticed any on such occasions, which I have
always noticed in thunder and hail storms while
aloft. The topical ascensions contemplated for
the following day, did not take place, owing to an
accident which occurred in brailing up the huge
canvass tent under which the “ Hercules” had been
sheltered during the night, and which caused some
damage to the Balloon, rendering her unfit to o\h
perate with that day, without some risk of success.
Very respectfully, yours, Ac.,
JOHN WISE.
Lascasteb, August 2G, lSfiU.'*
Trouble In tlie Wigwam.
Mr. Fillmore seems to find it a difficult task to
fill up his Cabinet. Not even the “ cohesive power
of public plunder” can keep them together. Like
hungry jackalls they quarrel over the division of
booty. It is admitted that Mr. McKennon has
retired from the Home Department to his own home
in perfect disgust. One week of official life at
Washington under the present ruler was enough
for him. He would stand no more; and so, quietly
withdrew, leaving the field clear for another selec
tion. Who knows but “ Horsk Shoe Robinson”
may get a seat in the cabinet yet? It seems that
the God-like Daniel wanted the Lion's share of the
spoils, and insisted upon a transfer of some of Mr.
McKennon’s portion over to himself, to which
shearing process Mr. McKennon refused to submit
hence the disagreement, and the consequent
withdrawal of the Home Secretary.
This is a sample of the harmorfy and identity of
feeling in the ranks ol the universal Whig party.
—BaUimon rfrgus.
Nominations Confirmed.
Washington, Aug. 29. —The National Intellu
genar says, that the Senate yesterday and the day
before, confirmed several hundred nominations,
which have accumulated on its table during the
0 y- The Democratic County Convention of
Philadelphia, on Monday last, placed in nomina
tion the following ticket :
Ssxatb— Thomas H. Fprsyth.
Assembly —Washington J. Jackson, Solomon
De Mears, Lewis C. Cassidy, Richard Simpson,
William Goodwin, Smith Skinner, William H.
Souder, E. A. Penniman, Andrew Hague, Henry
Huplet, Abraham W. Olwine.
JET The Democratic Convention of Allegheny
county, which met in Pittsburg, on the 29th ult.,
recommend Col. Wneoir M'Ca*dixs» for U. S.
[Senator, and Col. Sam’l W. Buck for Governor.
EXECUTION Of PROF* WEBSTER.
BEARING OF THE PRISONER—THE LAST
ACT IN THIS TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
: Bostok, August 30, 1850.
This morning at 20 minutes before 10 o’clock,
John White Webster, recently Professor of Chem
istry in-Harvard University, convicted of the mur
der of Dr. George Parkman, suffered the extreme
penalty of the law*, at the jail in Leverett street, in
this city. For some time past, his conduct and de
meanor have been such as to disarm all suspicion,
on the part of those immediately near him, that he
would evade the sentence of the law, by taking his
life in his own hands. Professor Webster apparent
ly became a sincere penitent—his habits and con
versation betokened that he desired to die a Christ
ian, at peace with God and all the world.
The executioner performed his sad task. Let
the civilized world learn that no rank or station can
avert the retribution of crime.
Yesterday afternoon his amiable wife and three
intelligent daughters visited him in his cell. They
were with him the usual time, from two until about
half-past six o'clock. They appeared the same as
usual. Singular as it may appear, we were assured
by the officers of the prison that they parted with
that husband ar.d father, ignorant of the fact that
they would never see him again alive! We saw
them as they passed out of the prison, and we are
as fully satisfied of this as we are of anything with
in the compass of human judgment. Immediately
after they left, a guard was placed in his cell.
If there exists a family on earth who deserve
the sympathies of all good men and women, that
familv is the one, ere today’s sun reaches its me
ridian, will he husbandless and fatherless.
Professor Webster, after his family left him last
night, as he confidently alleged in perfect uncon
sciousness of his coming fate, was searched and
placed in a new cell, in order to prevent any at
tempt at suicide. Dr. Putnam left him at 9 o'clock,
and from th'at time till 12 he passed the time in
devotional exercise. At 12 he fell into a sort of
doze, but did not steep heavily, awaking at times
and conversing. He spoke of his impending fate
with fortitude and resignation, arid seemed quite
grateful that the time of his death had been kept
Irom his family..
Mr. Sohier and Rev. JVTr. Putnam were with him
in the morning, and during the former part of the
visit of his family.
Last night Rev. Dr. Putnam remained about two
hours with Professor Webster, united in devotoinal
exercises.
When the former had left, Dr. Webster continued
his devotions, and at times conversed with consider
able freedom with the officers in attendance, fully
conscious of his doom.
He more than once remarked that he had a per
fect dread and horror at the thought of being hung,
but he had outlived it; he had no fear, 5 but was
perfectly and fully prepared to meet his fate.
His appearance during the night seemed to con
firm the statement in regard to being reconciled
and resigned.
His health remained good and in spirit he was
calm. At the various noises at the dawning of
the new day he seemed to be somewhat agitated,
but soon regained his composure by advice.
He breakfasted upon tea and coffee with bread,
inviting officers to partake \vith him, and furnish
ing them with bread.
He had apparently not lost any flesh during his
confinement, but if anything had gained.
The erection of the gallows was commenced at
daylight, and was completed at 8 o’clock.
At 8- o'clock the witnesses, invited by the high
Sheriff, and the authorities of the State, began to
come in, making in all about 120.
At 10 minutes before 9, high Sheriff .Eveleth
called the names contained in the list of the wit
nesses. He then said they had assembled by his
invitation as lawful witnesses of the execution ol 1
John W. Webster. He requested them to keep
order during the solemn ceremonies.
The company then formed in column two by
two*, and visited the prisoner’s cell, where the Rev.
Dr. Putnam offered prayer.
He made the preparations for ascending the scaf
fold with firmness, and about 30(J persons were ad
mitted to the jail yard, and the house tops and
windows adjoining the jail wefe crowded with
people, including many ladies. The streets near
the jail were also crowded. At 9 o’clock, the last
religious services were commenced by Dr. Putnam,
consisting of a fervent prayer. He invoked the
presence of the spirit and the grace of God for him,
so soon to die; he prayed that the prisoner’s repen
tance might be accepted, and that he might be
prepared to meet his doom.
He prayed for the prisoner's family, that the con
solations of God’s presence and grace might be
theirs; that when their time of death should have
come they might meet the prisoner in Heaven,
where there would be no severing of tbe ties of af
fection. Also for the family ot the murdered man.
He prayed for the Sheriff, his assistants generally,
and for the officers of the law generally, and for the
witnesses and for all persons. About twenty min
utes past nine, the prisoner was brought out to die.
After the prayer the prisoner’s arms were pinioned,
and with a firm step he marched to the gallows by
the side of Dr. Putnam.
His face was as fleshy as when he was arrested,
though of a deathly palor. His look was that of
one who had committed a deadly sin, and was about
to pay for it with his life.
While the Sheriff-was reading the death warrant
Webster was conversing with Mr. Putnam appa
rently with usual earnestness; at the conclusion his
legs were then pinioned, and the rope placed about
his neck, which caused his face to Blush.
There were evident signs of suppressed powerful
feeling. The black cap was placed upon his head,
the Sheriff proclaimed with a loud voice that he
was about to do execution on the body of John Wr
Webster, for the murder ol Dr. G. Parkman,
The commencement of the approach of death
caused a movement of tbe body of the prisoner,
whose face was hid from view. The spring was
touched, and, with a fall of nearly eight feet, the
murderer of Dr. Parkman was launched into eter
nity. He died apparently without scarcely a
struggle.
The body, after remaining suspended for half an
hour, was taken down and examined ; life was
found to be extinct, and it was placed in a jail
coffin, for transmission to Cambridge.
Professor Webster had requested the following j
disposal ol his body. When cut down, the corpse 1
is to be immediately removed to the cell lately oc
cupied by him—no one but the officers ot the jail
to be permitted to see it. Instead of the rough pine
coffin furnished .usually by the authorities, he
wished his body to be placed in one of mahogany,
which will be procured by his friends. At a late
.hour at night, it is to be conveyed to the residence
of his family at Cambridge. The luneral, he re
quested, shall take place on Sunday.
Such will be “the last of earth,” in the case of
John W. Webster. For some years he has owned
a lot, in which is erected a family monument, at
the Cemetary of Mount Auburn ; and it is there,
probably, that he will be carried to his final resting
place.
Mrs. Prescott, sister to Mrs. Webster, has gone
out of the cily, to Cambridge, for the purpose of
staying with Dr. Webster's family until tbelasfsad
scene is over.
,The New York State Fair promises to be a
grand exhibition of whatever can evince the high
state of perfection which our people have reached
in agricultural and mechanical art. The occasion
will doubtless be a most gratifying one to all who
are interested in such festivals, and the prepara
tions are on a scale of magnificence surpassing any
former meeting of the kind.
Nearly forty acres of ground have been, enclosed
for the various buildings, the principal of which, is
the “ Mechanics’ Hall,” to be devoted exclusively
to the machinery and models of new inventions. —
Its dimensions are 225 feet by 72 feet. There is
also a Hall appropriated lor the display of domestic
fabrics, extending in length 174 feet; and a Floral
Hall, measuring 140 feet by 80 feet. A tent, 120
feet by 80, has been erected for yhe products of the
Dairy, and for specimens of flour, grain and wool.
Six hundred stables for cattle and one hundred and
fifty for horses, have been constructed, besides 100
pens for sheep, calves and swine. Three rings,
each 100 feet in diameter, have been prepared for
the trial of horses. The exhibition will open on
to-morrow, the 4th of September.
Arthur’s Home Gazette.— This is the title ol
a new and beautiful weekly journal, recently started
at Philadelphia, by T. S. The editor’s
name is a sufficient index to the merits of the paper,
as he is one of the best and most popular writers
in the country. It is a. large and beautifully printed
sheet, and furnished to subscribers at $2,00 per
annum, payable in advance. _
10- The new Dry Goods, Grocery and Queens
ware Establishment of Fondersmith & Herr
(late Hostetter & Beates’,) in East King Street, pre
sents great attractions. If energy and attention to
business will ensure success, they are the men who
will command it. We invite attention to their ad
vertisement in another column.
10- The Cholera is prevailing to an alarmiog
extent among the German population of Alleghany
city, opposite Pittsburgh.
' For the IntiUigt icer.
CoL Reab Frazer.
Mb. Editor The Democracy of this district
have been much gratified to learn that the! name of
our able and distinguished fellow citizen, Col. Reah
Frazer, hat been favorably spoken of in;lconnec
tion with the office of Governor. Bis nameps hailed
with the greatest enthusiasm by the Democracy of
this and the adjoining districts j yes, and] by the
whole State. Be is emphatically, and ini the true
sense of the word, a great mao. With sucjh a can
didate for our standard-bearer, we would Ifeel safe
against all opposition. Faction might do its worst.
With such a man before the people the triumph of
the Democratic party would be certain. |
If honesty of purpose and the moat marked con
sistency, sustained by the ability which he is known
to possess, can be esteemed as a recommendation
to the Democratic party, then we know jf no man
in this Commonwealth more deserving of its support
than Col. Frazer. Bring hjs name before the Con
vention, and he will be and tnust be nominated, and
the whole Democracy will rally around their stand
ard-bearer to a man, and triumphantly ejlect him.
Three cheers for the War Horse of Democracy !
A DEMOCRAT.
West Earl Township, Aug. 26, 1850.
Enterprise. —By selling cheap and extensive
advertising, the proprietors of Oak Hail have
made their establishment known throughout the
land. Oak Hall is one of the distinguished places
in Boston ,-and should be visited by every traveller
who desires to see what is deserving of notice.
E7* Passed Assistant Surgeon John S. Messer
smith, of Lancaster, has been assigned,by the Navy
Department, to take charge of the Surgeon's Quar
ters at the Washington Navy Yard and Marine
Barracks. -
07* Jenny Lind has arrived at New York. She
will no doubt create a-great stir among the “upper
tendom" in all the large cities. Many will give
$5 for a ticket to hear her sing, who would not
give $1 to save some poor family from starvation.
07* The Pennsylvania Railroad is now opened
to Hollidaysbhrg, at which place it connects with
the Portage'Railroad to Johnstown. Passengers
for the west have now a continuous railroad from
Philadelphia to Johnstown, a distance of 280 miles
At Johnstown they take the stages, going throgh
the entire distance from Philadelphia to Pittsburg
in 32 hours—or by railroad and canal, without the
fatigue of night travel by land, in 40 hours.
07*The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
Btll has passed the House of Representatives.
Odd Fellows' Procession. —The members of
the North Star Lodge, at Christiana village, in our
county, intend having a procession at that place,
on Thursday, the 19th of September, and invite al 1
neighboring Lodges to participate with them.—
Able speakers from Philadelphia are to be present,
and will address the meeting.
official vote in North Carolina, for Gov.
efnor, at the late election, stands—Ried, (Dem.)
44,111; Manly, (Whig,) 40,65 G; Reid's majority
3453.
fl7"The Cholera is raging at Milwaukie, Wiscon
sin. On Friday and Saturday week there were 109*'
deaths!
27* The Havre de Grace Bank, located at Havre
de Grace, Md., has exploded!
27* Montgomery county has instructed her dele
gates to the next State Convention for Col. Bigler
So also has York county.
07* Nothing has yet been done in the House of
Representatives, at Washington, with the California
or New Mexico bills., - *
07* The National Education Convention was in
sjgsion last week at Philadelphia.
Arrest and Escape of a Mail RoBBER.-»C/et , < , -
land , 0/no, Jug. 30.—Gen. Hinton, the agent of the
Ohio Stage Company, was arrested on Wednesday,
charged with having robbed the United States mail
on the 15th inst., between Zanesville and Wheeling,
of large sums of money. Although he was watch
ed during the night by three he effected his
escape yesterday morning about 1 o’clock. Every
effort is being made for his apprehension, and a re.
ward of five hundred dollars has been offered for
his arrest and confinement in any jail in the United
States.
B. Palbier’s Business Men’s Almanac lor
1851, is already published. It will be .found re
plete with information respecting Banks, Canals',
Railroads, Routes of Travel, Imports, Exports,
Revenue, Trade, Industry, Manufactures, Agricul
ture, and almost eyery thingelse in which the bus
iness portion of the public can be interested. We
recommend it to the attention of this community.
THE MARKETS.
{Corrected weekly lor the Intelligencer.]
Baltimore Markets.
Baltimore, Aug. 31.
BEET CATTLE.—SuppIy im*U, ind dfrnand briik. Tboic w«re 600
hful offered this week, of which 495 were sold to City Butchers, a.od the
balance driven to Philadelphia. Prices ranged from S2,SO to $3,2% on the
hoof, equal 10 $5,00 a #6,25 net. *
HOGS.—Live Hogs quoted at Ba,2s a fto.SO.
FLOUR.—The market dull, 85><-0 P er hhl.
GRAlN.—Prices have declined, and prime red wheat sells at $l,OO »
81,04 —common white BLIO, and-prime white $1,12 a $1,20. CORN i*
worth 5S a GO and OATS 2S a 35 cents.
WHISKEY—Is selling at 26c. in hhJi., and 27c. m tbh.
Philadelphia Markets*
Philadelphia, Aug. 31.
BEEF CATTLE.—A full supply, and prices range from 85,50 to 87.50
per 100 ILbs. COWS and CALVES iolJ at 816 to 838. HOGS $6,00 to
85,75. SHEF.P and LAMBS—the former 82 to 84, the latter 31 to 83-
FLOUR.—OId Flour 85,25 —fiesh ground 86,37 1-2—extra brands
to 5,75. RYE FLOUR, $2,94; CORN MEAL, 83,00.
GRAlN.—lnferior and fair red wheal, 8>.05a gl.lO; good ami prime
lots 81,12 a 31,15-whites, $1,16 a 81,18. RYE 65 cents; CORN 03 a
0, cents; OATS, 40 a 43 cents.
WHISKEY,27 cents in bbl*.
MARRIAGES.
On Thursday last, in this city, by the Rev. Mr.
Beates, Mr. Samuel R. Hess to Miss Martha B.
Wissler, both of Elizabeth twp., this county.
On the same day, by the same, John H. Risser,
of Elizabeth township, to Eliza Ann L. Brackbill,
of Manheim township, this county.
On the loth inst., by the Rey. J. J. Strine,
Henry Dome, of York co., to Barbara Shenk, of. 1
Conestoga twp., this county.
On the 22d inst., by the Rev. J. C. Baker, John '
Herr, to Catharine Templeton, both of Bart twp.
On the 22d inst., by the Rev. C. Bomberger,
Joseph Kleingine, of Bern twp., Berks county, to
Leah Leisig, of West Cocalico twp., Lan. co.
On Wednesday morning, 21st inst., by the Rev.
J. McNair, Dr. John Martin to Miss Hannah, daugh
ter of Arthur McKisick, all of Georgetown, this co.
On the 4th inst., at Harrisburg, by the Rev. F.
Hodgson, Henry Yager qo Mary Ann Humes, both
of Lancaster, Pa.
On the 13th inst., by Rev. J. C. Baker, John Sai
lor to Harriet Kreider, both of Warwick twp.
On the 15th inst., by the same, George Lantz, of
Strasburg township, to Susannah Weaver, of West
Lampeter township.
DEATHS.
On the 20lh inst., Mrs. Susan Pastor, wife of
John Pastor of this city, aged 53 years, 7 months
and 20 days. .
On the 15th inst., in the borough ofManheun,
this county, Henry, infant son of Emanuel Bollin
ger, aged 1 year, 2 months and 25 days.
On the 20th inst., near Newport, Perry county, of
Typhus fever, Benjamin, son of Christian and Anna
Long, formerly of this connty, aged 25 years, 7
months and 10 days.
On the 20th inst., in this city, Mr. George Glatz,
aged 31 years and 20 days.
On the 22d inst., in this city, Mr. Conrad Yost,
aged 80-years and 25 days.
On the 24th inst., in Druinore twp., Mr. James
Worrell, aged about 22 years.
On the 22d inst., in Druinore twp., Mr. John
Broadhurst, at an advanced age. •'
On the 17th inst., in Lancaster township, rrancis
Burrowes Dunlap, son of Andrew Dunlap, Esq.
On the 19th inst., Philip Pyle, «r., in the 73d
year of his age. „
At Bellevue, on the 17th inst., Henry Kintzer,
son of Sylvester and Martha Kennedy, aged 6 mo.
and 7 days.
On the 12th inst, at Milleratown, John Melchoir
Nuting, aged 81 .years, 10 months and 7 days.
On the 14th inst., Evan Waters, aged 59 years,
4 months and 19 days.
Estate of Fred’k Ochner & Mary
Ochner, his Wife.
In the Court of Common Pleas for the co. of Lancer.
WHEREAS, John Christ by his Administrators,
C. T. A., Trustee of Frederick Ochner and
Mary Ochner his wife, did on the 24th day of August,
1850, file in ihfc office ot the Prothonotary of the
said Court, their account ot the said Estate:
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said Estate, that the said Court have appoin
ted the twenty-first day of September, 1860, for the
confirmation thereof, unless exceptions be filed.
Attest, ' HENRY STOEK, Proth’y,
Protb’y’s Office; Lan. Sep. 3, ’5O. 32-4 t „