Intelligencer fc lountal. Lancaster, September 10, 1850. GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR-1 DEMOCRATIC MOMIWATIOHS. CANAL COMMISSIONER: WILLIAM T. MORISON. AUDITOR -GENERAL: EPHRAIM BANKER •SURVEYOR GENERAL : J. PORTER BRAWLEY. County Committee Meeting. ■ A meeting of. the Democratic County Committee ol 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.'2lst, 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 P as ®' d , by the County Convention in April last, recommen - ing the settlement of a ticket this fall, the racy be requested to assemble in the sav ® ra mtv 1 of the Citv, Boroughsand Townships of the h on Saturday, September 14, ISSO, then and there w to elect not less than three nor more t ■ . • egates to represent said districts m a g sneral Lo Convention, to be held in the ...determine the Wednesday following, Sept. , upon the expediency of settling a t.cket pr part of alickct to be supported by the Democracy at the Thafu'hc recommended to the Demo cracy of the several wards and districts, to instruct thefr delegates as to the expediency °f settlmg a ticket or part ,or a ticket, to be supported by them at the ensuing election. . .. Which, on motion, were unanimously adopteu. 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by the coming County Convention, of Delegates to the next State to be held in June next; but being objected to, it was withdrawn, and the fol lowing offered by Mr.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 com ing County Convention, as to whether that body shall or shall not elect delegates to the Stale Con vention, to be held at Reading. After some discussion, the following amendment wa ß offered by Mr;.Eskridge Lane, seconded and adopted, on a call of the.yeas and nays, by a vote ol 12 to 4 : Resolved , That the election of delegates to the Democratic Convention, to be held in Reading, in June next, 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 of the County Committee. WM. B. FORDNEY, Chairman. ' J. W. Jackson, Sec’ry. E. Ward Meeting. A meeting of the Democrats of the East Ward, of Lancaster city, will be held at Messenkop’s Tavern, in East King street, on Saturday evening , the 14th inst., at 7 o’clock, P.M. for the purpose of electing delegates to represent said ward in the ensuing County Convention. By order of the Committee. W. Ward Meeting. A meeting of the Democrats of the West Ward, will be held at the public house of Henry Trout, in West Orange street, on Saturday evening, the 14th iust., at 7 o’clock, P. M., for the purpose of elect ing delegates to represent said ward in the ensuing County Convetion. By order of the Committee. R 7" The following are the only Borough and Township Committees that have as yet been handed in for publication. The County Committee earnestly request the Democrats in the several townships, upon whom the duty devolves, to furnish lists immediately : C*slumbia. —John Barr, Geo. Wolf, Hugh Boyle, Wm. Brown, John Pelan. Marietta. —Andrew Leader, Lewis Houseal, Frank K. Curren, William Currey, Lewis Martin. Conestoga Township. —John Martin, Esq., A. C. Kendig, Michael Benedict, Daniel Fulton, Esq., Samuel S. Welsh. tt7~our Democratic friends throughout the coun ty will bear in mind that Saturday next, the 14th inst., is the time appointed by the County Commit tee lor holding the Delegate Elections. As the question of Ticket or No Ticket is to be decided by the County Convention, it is important that the ptjtpple in each township and borough attend the pSmary elections, so that they may instruct the delegates with regard to their wishes on the subject. “J Friend to Democratic Principles'’ neglected to ■furnish us with his name. This alone, according to rule, would be sufficient to exclude his commu nication. But our principal objection is to the tone of the article. It is rather too personal, and we apprehend its publication at this time would do more harm than good—perhaps produce a different effect from what is intended by the writer. Will our. friend favor us with a personal interview ' Gen. Cis!?ViU accept of our thanks for a copy of his very able speech, in reply to Mr. Berrien, on the power of Congress over the territories. Oj* We direct attention to the advertisement of Wji. Langley k Co., in another column. These gentlemen, it will he observed, have materially enlarged their establishment and business opera tions—and, from their well known energy in their line,’cannot fail to be successful. The Linns' Da nnxMEST is a new feature in the trade, and will add additional attractions to their establishment.— Their assortment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, &c. is complete, and of the most fashionable styles—and on the score of prices nobody can complain. We advise the public to call and judge for themselves. fLTTuv. 1 Fkienuhif Hose Company, of this city, had a very handsome parade on Saturday, with their splendid new carriage, manufactured by our ingenious townsmen, Messrs. Maginness and Warner. The Company design leaving on a visit to Balti more in a day or two. They are a noble looking and efficient body ol young men, and will doubt less meet with a kind reception in that city. Another Mugs! IN’ A DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT ! We regret to learn from the Carlisle papers, that the Conferees in the Cumberland and Terry district ; disagreed, at their meeting on Wednesday last, res-1 pecting a Senatorial candidate. It appears that but two conferees were in attendance from Perry— the third one, Mr. Cooper, failing to attend, but substituting a Mr. Topley, who was present in his stead. The two regular conferees from Perry co. objected to this substitution, and named a Mr. Hackett., who was on the ground. The three Cumberland Conferees voted to admit Topley to a J seat, whereupon the two Perry Conferees withdrew, j and, with Mr. Hackett, nominated Joseph Bailet, Esq., of Perry, the gentleman for whom they were instructed to vole by the County Convention that appointed them. The three Cumberland Conferees, with Mr. Topley, organized and placed in nomina tion A. B. Akdersos, Esq., also of Perry county. Thus matters stood at our latest accounts. Much bad feeling in both counties of the district is the consequence, and unless one. of the candidates is | withdrawn from the field, the election of a Whig in that strong Democratic district is certain. N. B. Since the above was in type, we have re ceived the Perry County Democrat, containing the proceedings of a large and enthusiastic meeting of Democrats, held in Bloomfield, on the evening of the day upon which the Conferees met, in which • they denounced the conduct of the Cumberland Conferees,'and resolved to support the nomination of Mr. Bjiilet. fp* The Democratic Convention of Franklin County passed a resolution in favor of Hon. Jere miah S. Black, for Governor. -■ One of'the tickets of admission to the first con cert of Jenny Lind, in New York, sold at auction for $225 i Truly, the race of fool; i» not extinct. Corwin and hi* Defenders. , The Union £ Tribune , or rather, we should say, the Niw whose article the Union has appropriated to its ovy.n use, without a word of credit, is very severe upon the Democratic State Central Committee of Pennsylvania, for daring- to advert to Secretary Corwin’s traitorous opposition to the Mexican War. Nearly half a column, lead ed and purporting to be editorial, is taken up wit this bitter invective of Horace Greeley’s, ing is considered too disrespectful to say ° Committee. The members of that body are stig matized as “cowardly hirelings," »" ’ eir unaD " swerable production is charged, «th “confirm,ng about as many falsehoods, direct and .rnphed as rt was possible for the ingenious fibber to crowd Unto a document of equal dimensions. All these chore and delectable things ere sard, and many more of similar character: but no attempt rs nude to * dace facts in order to drsprove the allegations of the Committee. If 'he Address contains falsehoods, as is alleged, it would have been an easy task to-bring forward the evidence to contradict them. But Greeley could not do this with any show of verity, hence he resorts to a broad and unqualified denial, coupled with malignant abuse, to counteract the effect, if possible, which the truths contained in the document will certainly have on the public mind. His attempt to deny, in the very face of Corwin's speech published in his own Whig Almanac of 1848* the “bloody hands" and “hospitable graves with jw’hich he desired the Mexicans to welcome our soldiers, shows the abandoned recklessness of this Whig editor. And if he, the very beau ideal of Whig journalists, is thus guilty of disingenuous ness and falsehood, what may be expected from such “small fry” as conduct their newspapers here n the interior of Pennsylvania! The appointment of Corwin to a Cabinet office is, of itself, sufficient to sink the administration be yond recovery—and we marvel that a politician of the shrewdness of Mr. Fillmore, should ever have dreamed of committing so suicidal an act.— F.ven the late Gen. Taylor, who made no preten sions to statesmanship, or to a knowledge of public men, could nst be induced to take him into his councils. The Union is at liberty to make all the capital it can for its party, by endorsing the trai torous sentiments of this Mexican Whig leader. Corwiu vs. Corwin. The following is Tom Corwin's memorable let ter to Gen. Flourney, of Virginia, refusing to go in to General Taylor's Cabinet, before he was asked in the first place, because of his violence as an Abolitionist, and secondly, because ol his treason during the Mexican War. The idea of the New York Tribune or Lancaster Union calling the Dem , ocratic State Central Committee of Pennsylvania j ujf m en must vote against these bills,. be it so; “cowardly hirelings,” for daring to speak of him in | but let them vote one way or the other.” . the language of truth and soberness, is a poor com- j We clip the above significant paragraph from pliment to our brave soldiers who fought the bat- i the last Examiner 6r Herald. There is more in it j ties of their country, as well as to the intelligence . than meets the eye at first glance—at least it looks cf the people. Corwin, however, did not refuse to : so. Our neighbor is talking of the bills for the take a seat in President Fillmore's Cabinet—for '-settlement of the territorial and other kindred mat then Gen. Taylor was in his grave. It is amusing, j teis, action upon which is delayed in the House by says the Pennsylvanian, to see how differently he | the Abolitionists of the North and Ultraists of the acted while voluntarily offering to protect the fame ! South—amongst others, we say, by Thaddeus Ste of the living hero, and while offering himself as the 1 veils, whose mischievous course is so well calcula means of outraging the memory of the dead patriot j ted to embarrass the body of which he is a member’ Washington City, Jan. 20, 1840. Dear General: I received your note last evening. ] If I were much less modest than I really, am, 1 | should blush still lor the over-estimate your partial- i itv will put on my poor abilities and still poorer | efforts. For the friendship which thus abuses your better judgment I cannot but leel grateful, nay : proud; 1 only regret that I cannot fulfil the expec- j tations which such friends indulge. j 1 have no more idea of going into Gen. Taylor s i cabinet than a trip to the moon. In the first place, ; if Gen T. is the sagacious gentleman 1 hope to j find he will not have me there; and secondly, were he to ask on his bended knees, I would not consent. He will be attacked, by southern democrats es pecially, on his supposed position on the Wilmot proviso. A seat held by me in Ins cabinet, would be proof positive on that point. I would no more allow him to be assailed through me, than I would thrust a man between my head and a bullet. In the next place, fools and demagogues all over the republic could talk with efiect of my position on the Mexican war; all these shafts (if they fly at all) shall strike my bosom and no other. Oen. Taylor should select men to whom no such positive objec tion exists. Let me hear from you often. * Truly your friend, Gen. Flourset. THO: CORWIN- i Affairs in New Mexico. —The St. Louie Re- . _ publican publishes a correspondence between Col. i, Monroe, the Military Governor of New Mexico, j appointed by the United States Government, and , Lieut. Governor Alvarez, elected by the people , under the new constitution, which shows that a ; ' nice state of affairs exists in New Mexico. Col. j ! Monroe denies the constitutional right ol the offi. i cers elected by the people lately to exercise the ! civil functions of their respective offices, and the i latter deny the same right to Col. Monroe. From only $52,700,000 a Year ! : the Jecisive language used by Col. Monroe, and the On Monday week, according to the report of the | equal | y jecisive and violent reply of Lieut. Gover- Congressional proceedings, Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, j nQr AlvareZ) we should not be surprised if a collis showed before the House of Representatives, that : ion ensue j between the two parlies, whose organs the expenditures of the present year will amount j q o | jj an d Lieut. Gov. A. are. This intelligence to the enormous sum of ET FIFTY-TWO MIL- j was broughtby Maj. Weightman, U.S. Senator elect LIONS SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL- from the state 0 f New Mexico, who arrived at St. LARS—or, about two dollars and fiftt cents Louia on Thursday week, en route for Washington, to each man, woman and child, black and white,: wbere he will present and press the claims of the bond and free, in the whole country 11 This lm-! new state [ or admission into the Union. We think, mense expenditure—double what the expenses were j witb the st; Louis Republican , that her admission during any one year of Gen. Jackson s administra- - s scarc ely probable, from the action ot the Senate lion, about the extravagance of which the opposi- j n re [ a tion to her territorial organization. The vi [ tion spouted so lustily—is made in a time of pro- , olence of tbe con test between the parties for and j found peace and public tranquility. Had this ad- j a g a ; llEl a State Government was very great. The ministration been m power during the Mexican i frien j s 0 | the State Government carried every co. j war, the National debt would now be at least two j savQ one _ hundred millions of dollars. ! Galphinism accounts in part for this lavish ex- ; Tux Fur.r. penditure of the people, money; hut only in part. jat Ban g o, - r^mex! Extravagance and recklessness seem to be the only I djent for , hem l 0 j nake any nomination for Con aim of the Whigs, whenever they get the control j g reg9 The views of Mr. Washburn, the \\ hig of affairs either at Washington or Harrisburg. : candidate, on'the subject ot slavery, were consi er ■ ed as satisfactory. The Deception Unmasked! ! The ab ’ ovei w hich we clip from the North Amtr- \, The “Hr.noic Age" has passed away like the of Thursday last, conveys an admonition preg. f illusion of a summer dream, says the Lycoming | nant with meaning to the people of all parties in ; Gazette, and the country is now testing the cold j , he Sout hern States, and shows conclusively the ; reality of an ultra federal administration. Gratitude ■ affinilies 0 f Northern Whiggery. “The views of, for the military exploits of General Taylor—ap i %tr Washburn, the Whig candidate, on the subject , proval of the war with Mexico, and an abiding : of s i aver y, were considered as satisfactory," by the ; faith that “old Rough and Ready" would administer ; Free Soi i Convention, which was nothing more nor j the government “independent of party trammels," ; , e3s thall an assemblage of rank Abolitionists. , were the causes which brought into power the i Wc re commend this short paragraph-copied j present dynasty. But was there ever a deception j from a leading Federal paper of the North—to the , more complete ! The old hero is now in his grave, . at(ention of ,he Southern people, and' especially to j and the train which followed in his wake stand forth j the whigs of ,hat region. 1 Had the Democratic ; exposed to public view. How many of them were j can(ll j a tes for President and Vice President been friends and supporters of the war that immortalized , elected , w 0 years ago , w e verily believe the Slave- Gen. Taylor? Where is Tom Corwin with his , ry queBt ; on wou ld ere this have been permanently “bloody hands?" Where are Hudson, Ashmun I on a b a siß which would have been perfectly and McGaughey, who voted to recall the army in I Bati3 f acto ry to the people of the whole Union.— disgrace from the scene of its triumphs i Where But by e j e p t j ng Messrs. Taylor and Fillmore, the the men who denounced President Polk as a usurper slav ' e .holding States contributed largely to bring and the war a disgraceful invasion of the soil of a about t} ie ver y state of things which now 1 , unfortu sister Republic ? Where, do we ask i The answer nate iy for the peace of the country, exists. They is at hand—they are in the Cabinet —in office, and bavfi » sown the whirlwind, and are now reaping the supporters of those 'in power. The opponents tbe ator m." of the war, have, by stratagem, obtained the place the people designed for its friends. The fraud was complete before it was understood and appreciated 1 by the masses. The die was cast, and the ill-gotten pow’er may be retained for the next two and a half years, but the indignation of the deceived voters will speak in tones of thunder at the’ polls. Ven geance is ours, saith the'sovereign people, and it will speedily overtake the Galphin crew who have abused their high 1 trust. jo~The following resolution was passed at the recent Democratic Convention of Alleghany county. We are glad to perceive that the position we have taken is backed up by so respectable an endorse- Rciolveil, That the agitation of the Presidential question at this period is premature ; and that when the proper time comes the Democratic party of Allegheny county will speak upon mis as upon every other subject, in their old fashioned, manly and republican tone. Iheobtabt Decision.— We see it stated that the Supreme Court of this State has decided that an Administrator to an estate, who fails in a suit instituted by himself, is personally liable for the costs. This is a decision which it is important should be generally known. jETTbomas J. Power, Esq. is the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Beaver district. Wbat does it Meant He Examiner S, Herald, of Wednesday last, pnb lishes the speech of Hon. Wilhs* Dom, of New York, delivered in the House of Representatives, August 15, 1850, on the President’s Message con cerning Texas and New Mexico. This speech was in reply to one made by Mr. Stevens, and coming from a Whig, is a scathing rebuke administered to the latter for his disorganizing and treasonable course during this entire session ol Congress. The following extract will be sufficient to show our readers in what estimation Thaddeus Stevens and his conduct are held by the moderate, reflecting men of all parties: “If the incredulity of the gentleman [Mr. Stb vbss,] is serious, I am bound to yield to it enure respect; though suppose it to be quite peculiar, and shared, probably, by no other member of the House. But perhaps his disbelief is only affected, as a rhetorical art to give greater effect to his in vective. Be this as it may, when the gentleman says that to impute to the President what every one but himselt knows him to have said, isi an aspersion, a calumny, he indirectly charges him with conduct that is infamous and disgraceful. That sort of attack might better be left to open .opponents, and is only the more offensive because made under the mask of friendship. I intend to have made a few remarks upon another matter connected \vith this question, but I see that I shall not have time. I will only say, in conclu sion, that if this measure of peace shall fail, a measure that, however it may be distorted by sec I tional demagogues, [evidently alluding to Mr Stbvess and the disunionists who follow' his lead.J will, in the eyes c of reasonable men, appear an equitable arrangement of a difficult and dangerous acticfn; if in consequence, a collision shall occur, blood be shed, and civil war ensue, a v deep respon sibility will rest on those who shall have obstructed, when practicable, a peaceful settlement —a respon sibility in which I mean to have no part pr lot . whatsoever. Gentlemen may deride the idjea of I such occurrences. Very well; I am no prophet of i events; they may be wiser than I am. I only beg 1,, them to remember that they take upon themselves i the responsibility of the future; and I, for one, ! shall not forget to hold them to that responsibility. It ifl very evident that Mr. Darlington, participat ing in the feelings of a large majority of the Whig party of Lancaster county, has no friendship for 1 Mr. Stevens, nor does he approve of his course in Congress. Were it not so, Mr. Duer's speech, which from beginning to end almost is levelled at Stevens, would not have found a place in the Examiner.— Whether Mr. Stevens' organ—the Union Sf Tribune —will have the courage to resent this indignity to its great patron, remains to be seen. We predict that it will not dare to “ face the music,” on the S principle that “the least said is soonest mended.” We give the Examiner credit tor thus “ bearding the Lion in his den.” It shows a degree of moral courage which but few Whig editors can lay claim to. __ and delay final action upon the bills. Whether our neighbor had Mr. Stevens in his mind’s eye, when he added the above, is more than we can undertake to say; but one thing is certain* the “cap fits him" to a nicety—for he and Wilmot are the only members front Pennsylvania that it applies to. Taken in connection with the publica j tion of Mr. Duel’s speech, in the same paper, it \ certainly has a strong squinting towards hostility j to the “Great Unchained," who is before the people i of,Lancaster county for re election to Congress.. | Our readers can make their own comments. Railuoaii Acciuent. —On Thursday morning last an alarming accident happened near the.wars house of Mr. Witmer, at Salunga, eight miles west of this City. Owing to negligence, the switch at this point was turned the wrong way, and the locomotive Cambria, which was coming along with the passenger train from Harrisburg, was' thrown from the main track, and ran over the terminus of the branch along the ware-house, down the em bankment. The engineers saved their lives, but sprained their legs .considerably, by leaping * e engine. None of the passengers were injured; bnt they were in imminent peril, and had not the en gine been reversed as soon as it wns, the loss of life would doubtless have been very great. U7* The editor of the West Chester Republican, Hon. Nimrod Strickland, says that he has known the Democratic candidate for Auditor Generali Ephuaim Basks, for upwards of twenty years, and that a purer or more upright man in all respects, both as a citizen and a politician, has seldom if ever been before the people of Pennsylvania for their support, and he looks with confidence to his election by a most triumphant majority. Hon. James X.McLawahak has been re-nomina ted as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Cumberland district. Tbe Great Flood. The tremendous rain of lest Sunday night a week produced a flood in’ the Conestoga, such as has not before been witnessed in the memory of the oldest inhabitant of this city. The water rose three feet higher than during the freshet of July—and in its destructive course swept away fences, lumber and bridges, causing an immense private and. public loss. - Amongst the principal sufferers are Messrs, Reigart and J. P. Long, who lost large quantities of lumber, and Mr. C-. Kieffer, whose Foundry at Graeff's Landing, wais injured to the amount of $l2OO. The bridge's at Suavely‘s, Wolfs and Bitzer’s Mills, were carried off—so also was Rupp s Saw Mill, in West Earl, Hunsecker’s, in Manheim, and one of H.Leman’s Rifle Barrel Mills, jn the same township. The lower lock of the Conestoga was badly injured, and D. Winner's Mill, near Paradise, carried off. Much other damage was sustained, but the above are the principal losses that we have heard of in this county. But this is nothing in comparison with the loss of life and destruction of property which occurred along the Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers. The Schutlkill Canal is said to be so seriously injured that no further business can he done on it the pres ent season. Several bridges have been carried off on the Reading Railroad. The freshet was tremen dous, the greatest that has ever occurred in that quarter—and the destruction of life and property is awful to contemplate. The papers are filled with accounts of it. About 40 houses were carried away at Tamaqua alone, and it is ascertained that about 10U lives have been lost—many of them between Reading and Philadelphia- A number of ■ houses between Mount Carbon and Pottsville, to gether with several Iron Works, were carried away. The loss in Schuylkill county alone, is estimated at $1,000,00'). The water in the Lehigh rose IS feet in a few hours, causing immense devastation. The water rose so high in the Schuylkill, oppo site Philadelphia, as to stop the operation of the Gas and Water Works, and, for a time, leave the city without a supply of light and water. The waters of the Susquehanna and its tributa ries were also very high, but, we are glad to learn, that the public works ol the Commonwealth re ceived no very serious damage. From all accounts it was the greatest flood ever known in Eastern Pennsylvania. Drsidful.— We learn from the Pottsville Em porium, that, amongst other heart-rending casualties of the same kind which occurred at Tamaqua dur ing the late flood, was the drowning of the entire I family of a Mr. Foster, (himself excepted,) num ; bering in all SIXTEEN persons 1 What Stevens is Doing. We make the following extract from the speech of the Hon. T. J. Baieet, of Va., delivered in the House of Representatives on the lGth ult., on the subject of the Tariff. Mr. B. is Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, and his remarks will go to show conclusively to the people of Lan caster county, and especially those of them who 1 are in any way engaged in the Iron business, what they have to expect from the course pursued by * their representative on the slavery questions. From j the remarks of Mr. B. it is rendered pretty certain that an alteration could be had in the Tariff, so as i ■ b etteu A xn Better! —On Saturday, the House Ito afford more protection to the interests of Penn-! took up t ) ie Mil f or the admission of California, as | sylvania, if it were not for the violent and offensive ! it came from , he Senate, and passed it by a vote of j The Agricultural Society of Lancaster county I conduct of Tuaddeus Steyexs in regard to South- | 150 to w , The Utah Territorial Bill also passed [ met in this city, on Tuesday last, and effect a 1 ern institutions. Hear what Mr. B. says in reply : , a volc of 9 , t 0 S S. permanent organization by the adoption of a Con to the Hon. Joseph Casey :- j | stitution and the election of Officers. The proceed- The Main Lise Uninjuukd.—We are glad to ! ings were not lurnished us in time for this week s learn that the main line between this city and , paper. We shall endeavor to find room for them Pittsburg, has escaped serious injury by the late | next week. freshet, and that no interruption will be caused The officers elect are: President, Jacob Frantzi either in the trade or travel. The breach in the | Vice Presidents, Christian Herr, John Baker, Geo. canal a short distance above Columbia, which it I Morrison, J. B. Garber, James Henderson, Jacob will take some days to repair, is avoided by ship- ! Martin, John Miller, and Christian Hiestand ; See ping goods to Harrisburg by railroad, and thence retaries, Col. D. W. Patterson, Christian H. Lefevre forwarding them by canal instead of sending them ! and C. B. Herr; and C. H. Lefevre, Treasurer. : to Columbia. “ Why, who’is it that, in relation to the question of slavery, has done more to put us in a condition unfit for the transaction of any other business, than the gentleman from his own State—l mean the gentleman from the Lancaster district 1 [Mr. Sts* vkss.] He chiefly contributed to produce this state of things, making the neglect by us, ol our ordinary Congressional duties, which they complain of inevitable. “ Most of the Democrats Irom Pennsylvania have pursued a patriotic course upon the slavery ques tion. Some of them have eminently done so. If others had followed their example, an adjustment of it upon terms of equality and justice could long ago have been made, quiet given to the country, and the tariff taken up, and any defect in it re moved. But, instead of it,'the leader of your part of the delegation, the member from Lancaster, [Mr. Stsvbns,] has of all others made the-most offensive speeches, and has more than most others contribu ted to the state of feeling in Congress which makes ordinary legislation impossible. And he, and oth ers who act with him, will be responsible for what ever of mischief may ensue in consequence. “ I am not of those who regard the tariff act of 1846 as being pertect; there is nothing perfect in human legislation. When I voted for it, in a speech I made at the time, I said it was a great improve ment upon the tariff act of 1842,but it by no means came up to my idea of what it ought to be. But I am (ree to confess that the operation of it has more than met my most sanguine expectations. I do not mean to say, with a view to revenue, which is the only legitimate object of the tariff, that very beneficial amendments may not be made.— On the contrary, I am quite clear, that with the experience we have now had, it could be greatly improved in many particulars. We have heard a great deal particularly from Pennsylvania, about the great distress in that -State with the iron inter est. lam inclined to believe, after a good deal ol examination, that the interest is suffering at this time to considerable extent. I sincerely hope the pressure will be temporary. There is no man in the country who is more of a friend to that interest than myself. There is none more anxious to see it flourish. Of all the productive interests of this country, it is one which ought to commend itself more than almost any other to the favor of this nation. It is a hardy pursuit; it does not ener vate the persons engaged in it, as do some other manufacturing pursuits, and thus emasculate the country. Its employers are sturdy men, not like the sickly inmates of many of the which we are asked to foster by a protective tariff. Keeping always in view the only legitimate object of a tariff, I should be glad that it could be so ar ranged as incidentally to foster that interest. But in reference to the subject of the tariff, the commit tee determined simply, that at this time we consid er it inexpedient to recommend to this House to attempt to act upon the subject. Having thus briefly replied to the remarks of gentlemen having particular reference to the Committee of Ways and Means, I shall not longer detain the committee." Mr. Editor:— As the time is approaching for the friends of Democracy throughout this county to determine, by ballot, whether there shall or shall 1 not be a ticket settled, around whom they may ■ rally in the coming contest, it would be well per- , haps if the subject claimed more the serious atten tion of the party as a matter of expediency. The formation of a ticket, under any circumstances, cannot result other than beneficially, for it main tains that union in which there is said to be so much strength, and without which there is no hope ot harmony or success. A ticket composed of mi/i —men who, while they expeef are trifling to ex perience defeat—men fresh from the people, among whom and with whom they have lived and acted from early boyhood—men who have ever been foremost in advancing the standard around which a Jefferson and a Jackson bade us rally—men who, in the event of defeat, would make that defeat hon orable by adding new converts to the undying prin ciples of Democracy, and by cementing still more firmly together the organized opposition to Feder alism in this county—men uncontaminated either by the pride of power or the hope of gain—would go far towards planting our time-honored flag upon the battlements of tax-ridden Lancaster, and to-1 wards crushing the ambition of those who seek office, not for the purpote of miniitering to the wants and interests of those who elevate them —as it is their duty (it being in their power) to do—but for the purpose of satisfying a pride conceived in self-im portance, if not for the remuneration it affords. As a small portion of the Democracy of this j city we urge upon our friends throughout the co. the necessity of forming a ticket for Legislators at least and suggest the name of our townsman, Jso. L. Kzffek, for the consideration of the city dele gates as a suitable and popular candidate for the Assembly. MANY DEMOCRATS. The Prize Sorb.—Batabd Tailor, one of the editor* of the N. Y. Tribune, has been awarded the prize of $2OO for writing the best song for Jenny Lind. Over seven hundred productions contended’ for the honor. Hear a Veteran Democrat. The able and radical editor of the West Chester DtmocraL speaks as follows of the movement look ing to the Presidency recently started in this State -rat a moment when the attention of /the Dem ocratic party is directed to other matters, and when we have not even decided who is to be our candl date for Governor, the election of whom takes place more than a year before a President is elected. The masses of the Democracy of this State have nothing whatever to do, in our opinion, with the scheme so unequivocally rebuked by the veteran Stricklasd, and a pefsistance in it will only produce discontent and division. In order to indicate the character of the movement, it is due to say that no steps lpok ing to'the Presidency are taken in any other State in the Union, save perhaps Indiana. In Michigan, where General Cass resides—in New Hampshire, wheie Mr. Woodbury resides—in Texas, where General Houston resides —in Illinois, where Judge Douglass resides—in Kentucky, where General Butler resides—in New* York, where Governor Dickenson resides—all ot whom have been named for the Presidency—not a* word is said about the Presidency. By universal consent it has been re garded as the best policy to let events and the peo ple, and not politicians, control the nomination for the next Presidency, and to put off action for at least a year. It would not be regarded by the lriends of either of these candidates as lair to them to have a clandestine movement started in the States where they resided, at the time when the party was engaged in other important duties, and more than two years before the election.—Penn JET* The Presidency. —The Gettysburg Compi ler and several other Democratic papers of the in terior, express themselves quite decidedly against the agitation of the Presidential question at this 1 early day. They seern to think that it can do no j good, and may be the source of much evil to the i party. There is certainly no wisdom in attempt* ing to fasten the party to any particular man at this time. It is one thing to nominate, but quite a different thing to elect a man after a nomination. The party has had sad experience on these points, and should, therefore, avoid hasty and premature committals. • There is one question which the Democrats should be able to answer affirmatively beyond all doubt, before committing themselves to any Presi i dential candidate, and that is—ls he certain, if i nominated, to receive a stronger electoral vote in the Union, than was given to the Democratic can didate in '4B? To go for any man who in all probability cannot do this, is to court defeat, and play into the hands of Federal Whiggery. Skies Brightening! , We are gratified in being able to announce the j intelligence to our readers, that the Texas Boundary | Bill, including the amendment of Mr. Boyd estab- i lishing a territorial government for New Mexico, } which had been defeated the previous day, was re- j considered, and passed the House of Representa- i lives, on Friday last, by a vote ol 10l to 97! Amongst the nays we find the name of Thadueus Stevens! He opposed the bill from first to last—preferring, as" it would seem, excitement, discord, and even disunion, to a fair and amicable adjustment of the question. Fortunately for the j peace of the country, he and his coadjutors in mis chief have been foiled, and the Union is preserved. Mr. S. will have to settle the account with his Whig constituents ot Lancaster county, very few of whom, we are sure, are willing to approve ol his conduct. You will confer a favor on many of the Democrats of Lancaster county, by publishing in the Intelligencer , the following article from the West Chester Republican, in relerence to the Gubernatorial candidates: Vorlhe Intelligencer. Lxxcastkii, Sept. 5, 1850. Mil. SaNDEIISON GUBERNATORIAL. A writer in the Lancaster Intelligencer , strongly advocates the nomination of Col. Reah FnAZEn, as the Democratic candidate for Governor in 1851. The Colonel is a good man and true, who has pro ved himself one of the’ most faithful and efficient laborers in the Democratic cause. In him, the party has always found an able champion, true to its principles, its organization, and its men ; and the day must come when he who demeans himself so nobly in its ranks, will be called to its highest honors. We could battle for him with a zeal and energy not to be surpassed in the support of any other man. Judge Black, of Somerset, is zealously urged for the Gubernatorial nomination, by several western papers. Should he be nominated, the party will have no cause to be ashamed of its chosen standard bearer, for besides being one of the purest radical Democrats in the State, he is gifted with an intel lect which entitles him to rank among the the first men of the country. Colonel Black, of Pittsburg, also, has hosts ol friends in the western and other sections of the State, who would delight to have him as the stan dard bearer ol the party, in the next campaign. He acquitted himself most bravely and creditably on the battle fields of Mexico, and deserves well of his country, and of the Democratic party, of whose principles he is an eloquent and powerful advocate Col. Biolf.r, of Clearfield, may be said to be the most prominent among those named for Governor. Several counties have already instructed for him, and the fact cannot be concealed that the great I body 'of the party, in several important sections of the State, is not only favorable but committed to his nomination, —so fully that we incline to regard it as among the certainties of the future. Many, in ’-18, believed that the action of the party at that time, was an error in more respects than one ; many more have since been forced by their obser vation of menand things, to the same conclusion; Col. Bigluh was prominent then; he has done nothing since to drive from him his former friends, on the contrary, his course during that campaign, and his present position gives him, in the opinion of many, additional claims upon the confidence ol the whole party of the State. A contemporary thus speaks of him: “Col. Bioleb is yet a young man —being some where about forty—who has earned his present elevated position, by faithfully performing his whole duty to the public, and adhering to the usages of the party upon all occasions. Commen cing life like most of the young men in the State, without friends or fortune, he has carved out for himself a-destiny which will be filled when he is elected Governor of his native State. He entered the Senate of the State in 1842, and continued there for six years, and it is no disparagement to any other Senator, to say that he was the most prominent and active member in that body during that period. During Governor Shunk’s adrainistra tion, he was its right arm, to defend it against the | assaults of its enemies. Agreeing with that great and good man, he was found battling for the meas ures he recommended, and for the men he nomina ted to the Seriate for confirmation. « Col. Bigler was thrown into politics at an early age —several years before he had attained his majority, and as a conductor of a public press, pub lished in Centre county, his opinions were freely expressed upon all the leading topics of the day. True to the instincts of his nature, he has contin ued to be an unwavering Democrat, from that day to the present moment. With an amiable dispose tion, good temper, and easy manners, ho has never failed to win the confidence and respect of the people, wherever he goes.” The Democratic Convention of Lycoming coun ty, passed resolutions in favor of Col. Wm. Bigler for Governor, and Gen. Wm. F. Packer for U. S, Insolvent Decedents. The following important act, allowing widows and children of insolvent decedents to retain prop erty to the amount of $3OO, exclusive of the a mount of property which is now by law exempted from levy and sale upon execution, was passed at the last session of the Legislature: Sxct. XXV. Hereafter, the widow or children of any decedent, dying within this commonwealth, it the said decedent shall have left a widow. or children who were residing with him at the Time of his death and the estate be insufficient to pay his debts, exclusive of the amount of property now by law exempted Irom levy and sale upon an exe cution against a debtor, may retain either real or personal property belonging to said estate to the valye ol three hundred dollars; and the same shall not be sold, but suffered to remain for the said wi dow and family; and it shall be the duty of the executor or administrator of such decedent, to have the said property appraised in the same manner provided in the act passed the ninth day of April, A. D. iS49, an act to exempt property to the value of three hundred dollars from levy and sale on ex ecution and distress for rent: Provided, That this section shall not affect or impair any liens for the purchase money of such real estate; and the said appraisement, upon being signed and certified by the appraisers, and approved by the orphans court, shall be filed among the records thereof. Oriental Exaggeration. The Delaware State Journal —the principal Gal phin organ of the “ breeches pocket” State—hails the return of Mr. Clayton in the following language of hyperbole. The editor is in down right earnest; ' though, it must be confessed, the whole thing sounds very much like poking fun atShe ex-Secretary : John M. Clayton, Esq,. —We learn that this 1 illustrious statesman, whose deeds during his career as y Secretary of the United States has shed eo much honor and credit upon the nation at large, and cov ered little Delaware with imperishable honors ; and whose fame and character have become fruitful j themes of brilliant praise by the press from one end of the United States to the other; whose splen did acts of statesmanship are unsurpassed’ by any Secretary that has ever preceded him, and.the re nown of which has extended from ocean to ocean, and bursting the bounds of “ Pent up Utica,” has reached even the remotest corners of the old world, and shed unlading laurels upon his own brow, ne\er to be forgotten ; this .pride aitd boast of his native State, we say, has returned within her bordr ers; and having left behind him the cares and per plexities of a public life, comes to rest his weary soul in calm content at his beautiful residence, call ed, in honor of the illustrions Hero “ Who now sleeps his last sleep,” Buena Vista; and which is situated in this county’ about eight miles from Wilmington. No one, we presume, who has never experienced the overwhelming cares and immense responsibili ties of the mountainous duties appertaing to such a post as that of Secretary of the United States, can form any adequate idea of the thirsty desire such an one has for calm retirement and peaceful con tent* in some sequestered and rural spot, far away I from the cares, perplexities and strife of political I life. Such a desire is Mr. Clayton’s; and ice learn \ that he will in no event return to the United States i Senate, or permit his name to be used in connexion with j that ojice. BuniAL of John White Webster. —From the best information that can be obtained under exist ing circumstances, we learn that funeral exercises were performed on Friday evening by Rev. Dr. Walker, at the residence of Mrs. Webster, in Cam bridge, and immediately after, without being ac companied by a funeral train, the remains of Prof. Webster were conveyed by Mr. John Peake, under taker, to Mount Auburn, and deposited in the fam j ily tomb. —Boston Journal , Monday week. Agricultural Sleeting. The Vermont Election has resulted in favor of the Whigs—as usual. The Virginia Election, for delegates to amend the Constitution of the State, has resulted in favor of the Reformers, by a large majority. The same result, in favor of a new Constitution! has been obtained in Maryland, at the recent ; election in that-State. 07*Counterfeit sss on the Middletown Bank are in circulation. The period after “demand,” and comma after “Danforth,” are omitted. James Landy, Esq. is the Democratic candidate for Congress in the third District, composed of the Northern Liberties and Spring Garden, Phila. The Srunk. Monument. —The citizens of the Trappe intend to engage a monument and have it placed over the grave of Gov. Shunk without fur ther delay. They will expend for that purpose the small amount received, and not wait any longer for expected contributions. Col. J. Glancy .Tones, of Reading, is the Dem ocratic nominee for Congress, in Berks County, having been selected by a very large majority over his competitor, H. W. Smith, Esq. Col. J. is a sound and radical Democrat, who will do honor to himself and his constituents in Congress. townsman, Mr. John Wise, is to make an ascension at Albany, N. Y., with his mammoth Balloon, during the State Fair, at that City. lETC. B. Curtis, Esq, of Warren, is the Demo cratic-nominee for Congress in the Erie district. Another Break in the Canal. —Just as we were going to press, we understood that the rain on Thursday afternoon caused another break in the Canal, near Bainbridge, which is said to be more destructive than the breaks occasioned by the ram on Sunday last. —Columbia Spy. IETDr. Nf,s, the representative in Congress from the York and Gettysburg district, is lying danger ously ill at his residence in York. fp* The Delegates from Schuylkill county to the next State Convention are instructed for Col. William Bigler. Collfxtor s Office, Columbia, } September 2, 1850. $ Ed. Spy—The following shows the amount of Receipts at this office tor month of Aug., 1800, viz: Canal, ' ,$10,028 74 Outlet Lock. 1,38 i 00 Railroad. 14,000 lo Section Boats, 703 83 Fines, 119 00 7 35,967 72 Amount previously reported, 186,109 20 Total, Increase over same period last year, 20,379 73 Stbwabt Pejlrcx, Collector. Collector’s Office, } . Lancaster, Sept. 2, 1850. ) g Amount or Rail Road Tolls received at tin Office, as peijr last Report of Fiscal Ending: July' 31, >49; $36,199 46 I July 31, >6O, ®| Aug. 2 ’ 895 07 I Au B- 31 > ’ - $39,094 53 f $7,130 94 Increase over last year, Co!lcctor . „ , rrTT'StTfnn ia a famous place of in , °T? ak th f ’visiting that city. This terest to beginningi gro wn. to be nrnbaMv the most extensive clothing house in the world y it has become what it is by selling at a Imall profit and advertising extensively. BOOK? NOTICES. SO*Spangler4’Bro. have kindly presented us with “Guehe’s Analysis,” and “ Gmebe’s First L£BBons IK Gkahxar”— two treatises on English Grammar, by S. S. Greene, A. M., Principal of the Phillips Grammar School, .Boston. A cursory ex amination inclines us to the opinion that they are works of merit, and that a proper study of them will materially aid in obtaining a thorough know ■ ledge ot the principles upon which our language is founded. They arc designed mainly for the use of Schools. JQrJudd & Murray, of this city, have placed upon our desk a series of School Books —embracing spellers, readers and grammar — William D. Swan, Principal of the Mayhew School, Boston, and recently published by Thomas, Cowperthwaite & .Co., Philadelphia. w The second in the series of spellers differs from other books of the same kind in use, in many respects —but particularly in having a lengthy chapter devoted to an exposition of the origin of English Derivatives, in which the prefixes, affixes, and important roots from the 'Greek and Latin languages are given in such a way as will be readily comprehended by the pupil. - This series of books, we observe, has been in -1 troduced, in whole or in part, by vote ol the School Committees, into the Public Schools ot Boston, Cambridge, Charleston, Concord, Worcester, and numerous other towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire—a high recommendation which, of itself, stamps the work as one of real trierit.' The readets constitute a regular series, so as to suit the capaci ties of children of all ages, and ought to tollow the spellers wherever they may be introduced. * For sale at Judd & Murray’s. MARRIAGES. On the 25th ult., by Rev. James M’Carter, John M'Cloud to Barbara Rathvon, all of this city. On the 3d inst., by the same, Henry M. M’Cleery to Ann E. Martin, both of West Lampeter twp. DEATHS. On the 14th ult., Mrs. .Catharine Bell, wife of Peter Bell, of Petersburg, this county, in the 49th year of her age. In Columbia, on the 31st ult., Laura E., infant daughter of H. H. and Mary Jane Fry aged 0 mo.' and 21 days. ' On. the 29th ult., in this city, Mary Catharine, wife of J. L. Pinkerton, in the 21st year ofher age. In Mountville, this co., on the 20th ult., Catha rine, wife of Henry Wolf, aged 22 years and 9 mo. Near Mountville. on the 29th ult., Barbara, in fant daughter of John and Elizabeth Fridy, aged 3 years. On Saturday last, William T. W., infant son of W. T. and Mary Ann Bomberger, aged 11 months and 10 days. In this city, on Saturday last, Marg't Nauman. On Monday morning week at the residence of her mother, in the village of Petersburg, this county, Rebecca Beard, daughter of Henry Beard, deed, in the 31st year of her age. On the 21st ult, of a lingering disease,-Rudolph Swar, of Petersburg, this county, aged 24 years, 2 months and 5 days. THE MARKETS. (Corrected weekly for the Intelligencer.! Baltimore Market** Baltimore, Sept. 7. BEEF CATTLE.—a lull supply, and demand fair. Tbeie ware 900 head offered this week, of which 715 were sold to City Butcher., and the balance ; drmu to Philadelphia. I rices ranged from $'2,45 to $3,00, on ibe hoof, equal lo $4,50 a $5,75 net. '} HUGS.—Live Hogs quoteJ at $5,25 a $5.50. FLOUR.—The market dull, $4,75 pi-rbbl. GRAlN.—Prices have deellued, and pr.mc red wheal sells at so,£b a 81,03 common white $1,05, and prime while $l,lO a $1,12. . CORN worthj>S a6O and OATS 28 a 33 cents. •WHISKEY—Is selling at 26c. tu hhds., and 27c. in bbU. Philadelphia Markets. Philadelphia, Sept. 7. BEEF CATTLE.—A full supply, ami price* range from $5,50 li> $7.00 per 100 Ibbs. COWS ami CALVES mjU at $lB to $32. HOGS $5,50 n> $5,75. SHEEP and 1, VMltS—the former $1,25 to sd, the latter 81,50 11 $3,50 each. FLOUR.—OId Flour $5,00 fre.h ground $5,12 I*2—extra brand* sa,su „ lo 5,75. BYE FLOUR. $3,00; COHN MEAL; $3,00. GRAlN.—lnferior and fair red wheal, $1,00.1 $1,05; good and prm e l„i. 31,0a.#1,10-«-l.ito, 31,10,31,12. RVE 65 ran.; CORN 65. 65 cents; OATS, 30 a 41 cents. WHISKEY,27 cents in bbls. WHOLESALE & RETAIL Cash Boot and Shoe Store, N. W. COR. OF CENTRE SQUARE, LANC'R SUCH has been the patronage extended to this establishment since its commencement, that the subscribers - feel gratified in tendering their very sincere acknowledgments to the citizens of Lancas ter and its vicinity for their generous liberality; and from the encouragement already received and daily increasing, they have been induced to extend their business, and are now prepared-to offer tor sale, at wholesale or retail, the largest and best selected assortment of BOOTS ANH SHOES, al together adapted for this market, ever offered in this place. In addition to the facilities ot being supplied direct from the manufactories in Philadel phia and elsewhere, they are now ready to furnish work of their own manufacture at Philadelphia prices, for CASH or approved paper. We have just received and are now opening a part of our fall supply, consisting of 35 cases of MEN'S, WOMENS' , MISSES', V|i BOYS' , YOUTHS' , AND CHID f■! ’ KL DREN'S BOOTS 4- SHOES, which we respectfully invite the public generally to call and examine. In a few days we shall be in receipt of c*ses‘of Boots and Shoes, among which will be a large lot of very superior GUM SHOES from a celebrated Eastern manufactory, which will bo offered at the manufacturers prices. Our store has undergone extensive alterations in anticipation of our extended business, and to keep ’ pace with the growing prosperity of the city. For i better accommodation of the LADIES, we have . so arranged our as to render it unnecessary for them to be exposed to the observation of the mul titude by giving them a room fitted upCexpreasly for The Ladies’ Department, where they can be waited upon, if desired, by a Lady every way qualified for the business by prac tical experience. _ V — i We are determined that no expense or attention shall-be found wanting on our part to merit a share of public patronage, which is all we ask, leaving the community to judge whether we deserve it. BOOTS AND SHOES made to order, and mend ling done as usual. ~, . . Wanted 20 workmen in various kinds ot worn. Apply at the store of the subscribers, one door west of T & H. Baumgardner's store, N. W. corner ol Centre Square. None need apply but experienced workmen and steady men. WM. LANGLEY 8t CO. 33-tf Public Sale of Valuable Real ON THURSDAY the 10th of OCTOBER, 1850,. the undersigned executor of the last will and testament of Henry Slaymaker, dec’d, late of Par adise township, Lancaster county, will sell at public vendue on the premises, that valuable farm in Par adise township, Lancaster county. No. 1, Containing about 82 ACRES and 44 per ches, fifteen acres of said premises lies afew bun-’ dred yards from the main tract and will be sold separately il purchasers should desiro it, being ad jacent to the Strasburg road and London lane.-- There being on said fifteen acres a quarry not to be surpassed in quality of Limestone in the county; being near to Octorara, it would be one of the most convenient points to the lime trade, and an excel lent location for Kilns. The remainder of the above tract is handsomely situated about three hundred yards south of Williamstown, and the same dis tance'from the Lancaster and Philadelphia Turn pike. The Columbia and Philadelphia railroad forms the northern line of this property, a “ d the Landon Lane passes through the property. Ihe land is not surpassed in the county for fertility of soil, having a southern exposure, being divided into convenient fields. The stock on the farm have access to water from every field, there is also ten acres of meadow included in the farm. The London Run P Smr; ty SION HOUSE, with kitchen attached, slate |iS|l|| r rr imiise near the door, with a never-fail-. roof; 3 P n "S * smoke bousd' and other out L D Si/ P g Also a Stone Bank Barn, nearly new, «"• tTn thi most perfect order, with wagon ehed a„"d corn Attached. Also a grain house and C “no ß 2 h 7Acres and 50 perches of woodland, /•(-insisting of heavy oak and chesnut, lying east of Harristown, adjoining lands of Matthias Slaymaker, Christian Herahey and others. No 3. A lot of Chesnut timber, with some Oak, containing 17 acres and 80 perches, which will be divided into four lots, to suit purchasers. This tract lies about one quarter of a mile east of Belh ania. The above property is considered as desira ble as any in the township. Persons wishing to view the above described property will be shown the same by the subscriber residing on the premises. „ . Sale to commence at 1 o’clock, P. M.» of said day, when terms of sale will be made known and attendance given by _ ALEX. H. SLAYMAKER, Executor,- sep 10 : 33 ~ ta $222,07G 08 §46,925 47 839,094 53 ADAM'S HORSE HAIR FLESH RUBBERS. Adam'. Curved Hone HairFlo.hßru.heß. For .ale at CHAS. A. HEINITSH’S »ep 10-33) Drug Store, Ea«t King .treet, Estate.
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