Intelligencer &
Lancaster, August 36,1801.
geo. sandeKson, editor.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR
COL. WILLIAM BIGLER,
Or CLEARTIELD COUNTY,
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER: .
CEJ. SETH CLOVER,
. or CUBION CODNTY.
FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
JEUEMIAII S. BLACK,' Somerset.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Philadelphia
ELLIS LEWIS, Lancaster.
JOHN B. GIBSON, Cumberland.
WALTER H. LOWRIE, Allegheny.
DEMOCRATS, TURN OUT.
MEETING!
COL. WILLIAM BIGLER,
The Democratic Candidate for Governor, will ad
dress the people, in MASS MEETING, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH OP AUGUST,
in the City ol Lancaster, at 1 o'clock, P- M;
FARMERS, MECHANICS, WORKINGMEN,
come one, come all, and see and hear the “Sosq.ce
hann* Raftsman" whom the people will make the
next Governor of Pennsylvania.
jp-The Meeting will beheld at Longeneckeb s
Obchabd, East Lemon street.
NEWTON .LIGHTNER,
Chairman County Committee.
Lawcabteb, August 12, 1851.
to-morrow
DEMOCRATS!
Is the day appointed for the COUNTY,
MASS MEETING. We hope to see a
tremendous outpouring of the Democracy
upon the occasion.
Recollect the place— Longenecker’s j
Orchard, near the Cemetery, in the north
eastern quarter of the City—the hour 1
o’clock, P. M.. precisely.
COL'. WILLIAM BIGLER,
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
will address his fellow citizens then .-and
there assembled. Come one, come all,
and see and hear
“ The Susquehanna Raftsman.”
EQ=The Meeting will also be addressed
by several other distinguished Speakers —
amongst others it is expected by Hon.
Charles BrUwn and Col. John W. For
ney, of Philadelphia, and Gen. William
Packer, of Williamsport.
Democratic County Committee.
Agreeably to a resolution passed at the meeting
of the 2d inst., an adjourned meeting of the Demo
cratic County Committee of Lancaster county, will'
••"■be held at the public house of Wieliam J. Steele
in the City of Lancaster, on Wednesday the 21th of
August, inst., at 10 o'clock, A. M. A general at
tendance is earnestly desired, as business of great
importance will he laid before the Committee.
NEWTON LIGHTNER,
Lancaster, August 19,1851. Chairman.
Plowmen Attend!
Ameetingot those friendly to a Plowing Match,
to be confined to Lancaster County Plows and
Plowmen, will be held at Geo. Danner's National
House, in N. Queen Btreet, Lancaster, on Satur
day afternoon, August 30th, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
Many Plowmen.
For Sale.—A large number of valuable proper,
ties in Lancaster, Juniata, Cumberland, and Frank
lin Counties—and also in Virginia. For advertise
ments, see. thjrd and fourth pages of this paper.
iET- Another excellent Address —the second of
the kind emanating from the Democratic State
Central Committee—will be found on this page.—
It is a powerful argument throughout in lavor of
the Judicial ticket, and shows how important it- is
that the Democratic candidates should all be elected.
After reading carefully this admirable production,
we are sure no Democrat will feel disposed to
strikesingle name upon the ticket.
IP* Several new .advertisements and a great
number of old ones, are necessarily omitted this
week for want of room.
A Base Falsehood-!
Amongst the series of unblushing falsehoods
.which grace the columns of the disorganizes
journal, is the allegation so recklessly made that
we, (the editor of the Intelligencer,) “in the presence
of others, have openly declared that certain por
tions of the Democratic Judicial ticket is unworthy
of Democratic support, and that the' Whig candi
dates are much superior in ability and honesty to
those nominated by the Democracy.”
It i&but seldom we turn aside from our usual
course to reply to any thing personal to ourself—
nor will we in this instance, except to pronounce
the above assertion, from; beginning to end, inspirit
and'in letter,»false and unfounded'fabrication, and
. the author or endorser an unmitigated liar / This
is our reply.
Hon. James Campbell.
We clip the following paragraph from the Har
risburg Key tone of April 4, 1842:
THE NEW JUDGE.—The nomination ofjAS.
Campbell, Esq., by Governor Porter, if we judge
from the expression of the public press, gives gen
eral satisfaction in the city and county of Philadel
phia.
The Pennsylvania Inquirer, [a leading Whig pa
per,] says, “James Campbell, Esq., it will be.per-'
ceived, has been nominated to the Senate as the
successor of Judge Randall, on the bench of Com
mon Pleas.* Although politically opposed to him,
we cheerfully accord him the high merit of honesty
and capacity, and trust he will be’confirmed by a
liberal vote.”
A Cruel Proceeding.
Rumor says that the Captain General of Cuba
has recently had some fifty or sixty unarmed Amer
ican citizens, who had been captured by a Cuban,
vessel, murdered by shooting. They were arrested
on suspicion of having been concerned in the recent
outbreak. Should the above information turnout
to be correct, it will be considered by all enlight
ened nations as one of the most cruel acts on record,
and will go far to enlist the sympathies and excite
the hatred of the whole , American people. The
government of Cuba may yet bitterly repent of
this inhuman proceeding.
A Screw Loose!
At the great Democratic Meeting, in Philadel
phia, on Thursday night, Col. Dcffif.d, heretofore
a very prominent Whig, and late a Whig candidate
for Congress in the 4th district, made a speech in
which he renounced Whiggery and gave in his ad
hesion to Col. Bigler and .the whole Democratic
ticket There are hundreds of others who will
follow the lead of Col. D. Our friends in the City
and County speak confidently of a majority 0f2500
for Bigler!
WHIG DELEGATE ELECTIONS.—A tremen
dous contest took place between the factions of
Whiggery, in this county, on Saturday last In
the City, the'Woolley Heads, led .on by Stevens,
Beem to have every thing pretty much their own
way in both wards—and in the county, so far as
heard from the same faction seems to be ahead.
The Convention meets to-morrow, and an unusual
amount of lun may be expected.
- Immense ■ ■
AT THE CHINESE MUSEUM, PHELADA.
On Thursday evening last, the Democracy.of the.
City amf County of Philadelphia, to jthe number of
many l thousands, met at the capacious hall of the
Museum,, for the. purpose of listening to a -speech
froth Col; William Bigler, our glorious standard
bearer in the present campaign! The crowd was
so vast, that it was impossible tor all the people to
get into the building. The Pennsylvanian says it
was the largest political meeting ever held in the
' City, and there was a perfect enthusiasm w hen Cs>b
Bigler made his appearance in ttje Hall; The
meeting was presided over by that veteran'states
man, Hon. Geohge M. Dallas, w'hose remarks
upon taking the Chair were happilyiconceivedand,
•eloquently expressed. The resolutions, which are
truly national and patriotic, were then jead by E
A. Penniman. Esq., and unanimously adopted—
: after which the President introduced Col. Bigler
to the assembled multitude, in the midst of immense
cheering and other demonstrations oi applause.
Col.' Bigler enchained the attention of his audi
ence for-a period of two hours, in 3 speech of im
mense power and eloquence, which ftjlly established
his previous reputation as a statesman of superior
ability. He took and' occupied broad national
ground, on the doctrines of the tariff the currency
and slavery, and dealt some severe jblows at 'the
policy pursued and advocated by his reckless and
unprincipled competitor.. .The speech throughout,
as we learn from various sources, made as favorable
and lasting impression on all who heard it—Whigs
as well as Democrats—as will be abundantly shown
after the.ballot boxes are counted on the second
Tuesday of October. !
Northampton Coubty.
The Democracy of Northampton County assem
bled in County Meeting, at EastoD, on lBth
inst., and passed the following, amongst other
equally decided resolutions—having 1 been reported
by the Chairman of the Committee, A. H. Rebdee,
Esq., one of the ablest lawyers in Pennsylvania:
Resolved, That we are justly proud of the Ticket
for the Supreme Bench which our party has pre
sented for popular suffrage. They! are men of a
high order of legal ability—distinguished as well
for master intellect, as for the acquirements of study
and experience—and whose social standing serves
only to adorn their judicial reputations, and who
for integrity, ability and legal lore, present a mark
ed and cheering contrast to the most of their op
ponents. ' • .
Resolved , That adherance to regular nominations
of the Party faithiully made, is one;of the first du
ties of a Democrat,' and absolutely ipdespensable to
the success and maintenance of our” principles, and
whilst we regret in the past the, several departures
from that only safe and beaten track, but are will
ing for the sake of the harmony and efficiency of
■the party to make no reference to them for the pur
pose of raking up at this time the elements of dis
cord and crimination from their ashes, yet we deem
it our duty in*these trying times when so much of
the country‘s : welfare is at stake, to lay down a rigid
will for the future and to visit with censure
condemnation, any man or men, and especially
those in the high places of-the party, who shall
herealter huckster with our opponents to break
down our regular nominations and defeat our can
didates.
Reserved, That as for half a century the great
state of Pennsylvania has never been permitted to
fill the Presidential chair from among its own peo
ple, and has thus as it were silently admitted her
own inferiority, it is time to abandon the position,
and to vindicate our own dignity,, by prg?.
seating the name of James Buchanan, whose
commanding talents, sound democracy—and ma
tured experience as a statesman and a Diplomtiast
so signally fit him for the station.;
Who Doubts JVow?
When Mr. Buchanan, at the County Meeting in
•June last, spoke in praise of the ability of Judge
Campbell and the Democratic * candidates for the
Supreme Bench generally, attempts were made in
certain quarters to ridicule his statement, on the
ground that he had not been a practising lawyer
for many years and, therefore, was not so well
qualified to judge of their qualifications.. This ob
jection, to some persons not acquainted with Mr.
8., might have had some weight—but what can
be said to the following remarks of the Hon. Geo.
M. Dallas, one of the ablest and most eminent
practitioners at the Bar, in Pennsylvania. He is a
near neighbor of Judge Campbell, has practised
in his Court, and is also intimately acquainted with
all the rest of the Democratic Hear
what he says. We take the subjoined extract from
the published report of his remarks at the great
Democratic meeting, in Philadelphia, on Thursday'
evening last:
« I have said we should be harmonious, and why
should we not be? Is there any;man on another
ticket that should start .us from our party loyalty?
The Harrisburg Convention has nominated five cit
zens for Judges of the Supreme Court. J will not
stop to canvass their merits—but this I will say,
and say it after deliberation , ihatj as a whole, the
Democratic State JudiciaPTicket IHT contains AS
MUCH LEARNING, AS MUCH ABILITY, AS
MUCH LEGAL ERUDITION, |AND AS MUCH
CHARACTER AS COULD BE FOUND IN
ANY FIVE CITIZENS OF THE COMMON
WEALTH.”
Make Way lor Allegheny!
The Allegheny County Convention met at Pitts
burg on Wednesday last, and elected seven delegates
to the 4th of March Convention, with unanimous
instructions to support Mr. Buchanan for the Pres
idency. The meeting is represented as having been
very enthusiastic, and all its proceedings were mark
ed with great decorum and harmony. The following
named gentlemen are the delegates to the State
Convention, viz: David Lynch, M. Stuart, Henry S.
Magraw, John Coyle, H.M’Cullough, Perry Barker
and John H. Phillips. 1
Cumberland County!
The Democracy of Cumberland met on Tuesday
in County Convention, and nominated the following
excellent ticket. From our knowledge of (he can
didates, we know it is a strong jticket, and will be
triumphantly chosen:
•Associate Judges —John Clendenin, William Ker.
Assembly —J. Ellis Bonham, John C. Dunlap.
Prothonotary —John P. Rhoads.
Clerk of Coar/s—Samuel Martin.
Register —Henry S. Ritter. ! **
Treasurer —Moses Bricker. [
Commissioner —William Gracey.
Conferees were appointed to jmeet similar con
ferees from Perry and Juniata, with instructions to
support the nomination of James H. Graham, Esq.,
of Carlisle, for President Judge of the .District. Of
course Mr. G. will be unanimously nominated, as
he is known to be the choice of the other two coun
ties. His election by a large majority is equally
certain.
York County.
Onr Democratic neighbors of York have placed
a strong ticket in nomination. The candidate for
President Judge is Robert J. iFisher, Esq., and
for the Assembly they have selected James M. An
derson, George Kraft and Ezekiel R. Herbert, all
good and reliable men. The candidate for Prothon
otftty is Elijah Garretson, for Register Geo. Maish
and for Clerk of the Courts Thomas Jameson. —
The other portion of the ticket is equally good, and
entitled to a hearty and cordial jsupport.
Warren County.
At the late County Meeting, iat Warren, resolu.
tions in favor .Of Hon. James Buchanan, for the
Presidency,.were unanimously adopted.
ID" Syracuse contests the title of the “ City of
Churches” with Brooklyn or any-other city in the
country, having twentyrfive chjurches to a popula
tion of 25,000—0ne church to svery thousand in
habitants. j
Lancaster can beat them both; she has seventeen
churches with a population of 12,500, or one church
for every 700 inhabitants! ;vizj 2 Lutheran,2 Ger-
Reformed, 2 Catholic, 1 Presbyterian, 1 Episcopal,
2 Methodist, 1 Baptist, 1 Moravian, 1 .Church of
God, 1 Swedenborgian, 1 Albright, 1 Zions/2 Af
rican.
ID" THE MARKETS remain unchanged since'
last week. *
'' BiiclianM fnWestmorelaiid. .
; It will be recollected that several weeks ago, the
Return Judges appointed three dele
gates to represent that''cpunty in the hext State
Convention, with instructions to support ihe nomi
- tion of th'e Hon. Jambs - Boc hasan for the Presi
dency.. This was carped at by some of the Canie
ronian papers in; the State. They attempted to
create the impression} that -it was not thy voice .of
that county, and would be repudiated at the proper
time. ; Weli, the Democracy of Wjestmoreland* as
sembled in County Meeting, at Greensburg, on
Tuesday evening last, when liie question was raised,
and, after discussion the action of ihe Judges was
confirmed, ao'd the following resolutions unant.
mously adopted: j
Resolved, That we look forward with eagerness
and hope to the period when Hon. James Buchan
aw shall be nominated for the office of the Presi
dency. Of high moral character, acknowledged
powers as a Statesman, long a champion of De
mocracy, and dreaded by the whigs as shown in the
bitter assaults of his acts and character, we will
delight to rush to victory with his name on our
banner in 1852. •
Resolved, That the Delegates appointed by the
Return Judges to the 4th of MarcnTJonvention, at
Harrisburg, be instructed to vote |for Delegates fa
! vorable to the election of Hon. James Buceaitah,
as President of the United States.
In addition to the above, the Republican, the old
organ of the party in Westmoreland county, has
since raised the name of Mr. Bijchanan to its
mast-head, (tlje Argus. having done so previously,)
accompanied by an article in favor of his nomina
tion. :
: What will the guerrilla press say now ?
1 • Proceedings of tlie Club.
h- r
Bigleh Club, No. 1, Hotel,
in this city, on Saturday evening last, and appointed
the following Committees, with reference to the
Mass Meeting on Wednesday: j
Hiram B. Swarr, Henty E. Wentz,
Amos Slaymaker, Samuel Rupley,
Cjipt. J. H. Duchman, T. B. Potts,
Robert King, Peter Spong,
Wm. Frailey, Jas. L. Jones,
Capt, James Donley, Frederick Dorwart,
Dr. John M'Calla, John C. Rote,
Junius B. Kauffman, Henry Blickensderfer,
A. S. Reese, John Flick,
jMichael Withers, Major, Hambright,
-Dennis Marion, James H. Barnes,
Benjamin Strieker, John J. Keller.
€omimttee \of Arrangement.
Newton Lightner, Dr.j Samuel Humes,
Col. Wm. S. Amweg, Col. Wm. B. Fordney,
Henry M. Reigart, Jonas D. J Bachman,
William Mathiot, Owen Hopple,
James L. Reynolds, Geo. Sanderson.
* Committee af Reception.
The meeting was addressed by Mr. John S.
Dotjgheutt, in an able and effective manner.
A large number of new. names were added to
the list. ‘
Luzerne County.
Tha following resolutions, amongst others equally
patriotic and pointed, yere passed by the sterling
Democracy of Luzerne, ‘at their County Meeting
held at Wilkesbarre on the sth inst. (The first
one looks as if it had ; an awful 1 squinting towards
Lancaster county.) In view of the size and en
thusiasm of the meeting, the Luzerne Democrat
claims a majority in that county for Col. Bigler
of not less than 1000 ! But here are the resolu-
Resolved, That we have no feeling in common
with those persons who professing democracy, dis
regard'and openly oppose a nomination made by
the proper delegated authority. Whatever their
professions to the contrary may be, they are not of
the great RepublicanVParty of this Commonwealth;
and the sooner such persons embrace the foe the
better it will be for the welfare of the democracy
and their own peace of conscience. It is the im
perative duty of ademocrattosfustaina nomination,
and his desertion is proof conclusive That he is not
of us. ■
Resolved, That we condemn in terms of unmeas
ured censure, those persons who at this time are
engaged in attempting to defeat the election of Hon.
James Campbell, one of,the nominees on the Ju
dicial State Ticket; and more particularly do we
condemn this course for the reason assigned by
them—‘“that he is the son of an Irish Emigrant and
who was of the Catholic Faith in his religion.”
Resolved , That we have the election of James
Campbell the more at heart because he is assailed
on the score t, of the religion of his father—for in a
country where all religion is tolerated by the fun
damental law of the land, we had hoped the day
had passed by, when an intelligent and patriotic
citizen should pass under the law of political pro
scription on account even of his own religious faith,
let alone that o{ his father. We think we can see
in this movement a disposition rather to give aid
and comfort to the enemy than a well grounded
fear for the. religion and morals of the country.
R-solved , That we are in favor of the compromise
measures of the last Congress : and will abide by the
laws in that behalf made and enacted —that we
have no sympathy in common with those who pro
fess to regard the “higher lawHin temporal matters,
paramount to the Constitution and Statue Book.—
It is a mawkish sensibility, and akin to that which
would oppose the election of , Judge Campbell on
the ground of his father’s religious belief—federal
ism in disguise.X
Lebanon County for Buchanan!
The Democratic Convention of Lebanon County
met on Thursday last, and apppinted Messrs. David
B. Marshall and William Murray, delegates to the
State Convention, and unanimously instructed them,
to support the nomination of Hon. James Buchan,
an for the Presidency. The following is the reso.
lution of instructions:
Resolved , That -the name and fame of James
Buchanan are dear to every true Pennsylvanian,
and his long, faithful and able services to the derp
cratic party and to the country entitle him to the
highest honors in their gift, and we therefore in
struct our delegates to the next State Convention
to use every honorable means to secure his nomi
nation for the office of President of the United
States by that body, and in such case, not to vote
for any man as delegate to the Democratic Nation
al Convention, who is not openly and avowedly in
favor of his nomination for that office.
The Lebanon Advertiser, the organ of the De
mocracy in that County, comes to hand last week
with the name of Mr. Buchanan at its mast-head
accompanied by a .powerful article in favor of bis
nomination. v
Lehigh County for Buchanan.
Allentown, August 23, 1851.
J, TTfi Forney., Pennsylvanian Office: —Our Demo
cratic County Meeting was [held in the boraugh to
day, and was the largest ever held in this county.
A resolution was passed claiming for Pennsylvania
the next candidate for the Presidency, and pledging
to that candidate our undivided support, should he
be our illustrious James Buchanan, or any other of
our distinguished citizens.
ID" The Grand Jury, at the close of their labors
last week, paid a very handsome compliment to his
Honor, Judge Lewis and| his Associates, Judges
Grosh and Scheaffer, for the ability and impar
tiality with which they have presided over the
Courts of this county, for a number of years. In
reply to the compliment, Judge Lewis, for himself
and his colleagues on the Bench, returned the thanks
of the Court in a feeling and eloquent manner
remarking that it was scarcely within the range'
of probability that he should ever again address a
Grand Jury of the Commonwealth, as his term of
office was now about closing. He also returned
his thanks to the members of the Bar for' the uni
form kindness which hehad received at their hands,
in his intercourse with them.
The Grand Jury were ''also complimentary to
John L. Thompson, Esq., the Prosecuting Attorney,
and to Sheriff Huber, and the Superintendents of
the Alms House—all of which, from our knowledge
of the manner in which‘those gentlemen discharge
their duties, was well deserved. .
THE NEW COUNTY PRISON.—This new
building is now completed,* and the convicts last
week were sentenced by jthe Court to confinement
there instead ofthe old Jail. The keeper has some
twenty or more to commence with.
Tennessee.— ln this state the Whig candidate
for Governor is elected,! but the Democrats bava
carried Amen of the eleven members of Congress 1
Pretty well done, after all.
. .... ••ijfrjrtiEggj'' '• • ; :
OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL*
COMMITTEE.
Tfetke People of Tenruyliamaj . j
' :Qnr political eneraieshave long since ascertained;
that' their principles are- condemned "byj a large;
majority of the people. For'tbis reason, they are
constantly urging upon Democrats the propriety of
Voting without regard ito party principles. For
.'this reason, they are endeavoring, at this inoment,
to deceive the unwary inta -the belief that party
'principles are not involved in the election of Judges
—thatyibe Judiciary Ticket should be a mixed
ticket—that the best men ought to be selected,
without regard to the political principles oj the nomi
nees. . We might meet our opponents fearlessly on
the single issne.of qualifications. Every, man on
the Democratic Judicial ticket has long been before,
the public, exercising the solemn and important
duties ot the Judicial station—every man on our
ticket has been tried, and has proved himself .able,
experienced, safe anil upright. Not so with the
ticket nominated by opr opponents. With one
exception, the Whig nominees are*coraparatively
new men, inexperienced and untried. But it is not
gur purpose, at present, to speak of the qualifica-
That shall be done as
tions of the candidates.
occasion shall require.- Our object at this time is
to draw the attention of our
citizens to; the importance of the political questions
involved in the approaching election, and to show
the danger of listening to the advice of our enemies,
to disregard the high and important principles of
the Democratic creed in the election of Judges. In
this the first experiment of our elective Judiciary
—in this the greatest of ail tests of the capacity
of the people for“ self-government, it is more than
ever necessary that the Democratic party should
not be deceived into an abandonment of its exalted
political creed. Principles can only be maintained
by placing in power those who are deeply imbued
with their truth, and sincerely determined, on all
proper occasions, to support them. ; It is true that,
in an ordinary controversy of citizens, respecting
their private rights, no political questions can or
ought to be involved. Iu such cases, if the Judge,
be competent and upright, it is not material to what
political party he may belong. But other cases
are continually arising in which the Democratic
faith, embracing the true principles of our free
government, is distinctly involved. Upon the proper
support of this faith by the Judiciary, irj, their ap.
propriate sphere, the rights aridj liberties of the
people, and stability not only of our State govern
ment, but of this great Union of Independent
States, must necessarily depend. Our government
is established with checks and balances wisely or-
dained for the preservation of liberty and equal
rights. A Legislature, to make the Laws—a Gov
ernor, to execute them—and a Judiciary, to expound
them—constitute the depositories of sovereign
power in the States ;/and a similar organization
of co-ordinate departments marks the features ol
our National Government. In the exercise of
powers by the latter, a strict construction of the
Constitution “ has ever been held to be the funda-
mental principle of the Democratic creed, and all
powers not expressly granted to the National Gov-
ernment, or necessary to the exercise of the powers
thus granted, are reserved to the States respectively,
or to the people.”
In the construction of the powers of Govern
ment, thus distributed, there has been a constant
difference of opinion between the Democracy of
the country and their opponents, by whatever
names the latter may call themselves. The Dem
ocratic party deny the power of the federal govern
ment to charter a United States Bank—to prostitute
the tariff power to the purposes of building up one
branch of industry at the expense of another, with
out any regard revenue principle—to squander
the money of the nation on local objects of im
provement, in favorite sections, without regard to.
the general interests of the whole nation.
They also deny the power of the General Gov
ernment to interfere with the domestic institutions
of the several States, and they are so deeply at
tached to the Union, and to the principles of
national justice that they .do not believe it to be
politic, or moral, or honest, while they receive
protection of their property, and of their lives and
liberties, under our Constitution, to refuse to perform
the obligations, in the same compact, which secure
to other members of the Union rights of; property;
equally well recognized, and equally dear. \They
believe in the capacity of the people for self-gov
ernment, and are at all times ready to submit to'
the decisions of the majority, and to support, fairly
and honestly, the distribution of power prescribed
by the popular will in the Constitutions of the
State and the Union. While every department is
left within the limits assigned to it, and this great
frame of Government is administered according to
the true principles of Democracy, it will continue
to be'the asylum of liberty here, and the hope of
the oppressed throughout the world.
In order that this distribution of power may be
fairly maintained, every department of the govern
ment should be placed in the hands of the true
friends of human liberty and Democratic principles.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial depart
ments, should be in the hands of honest and fearless
Democrats. It would be madness, by Democratic
votes, to place either of these departments in the
hands of our political enemies, who would deem it
a matter of duty to exercise the power thus con
ferred upon them, for the destruction of the most
sacred principles of the Democratic party. The
Judiciary should be filled with men whose
ment to Democratic principles is unquestioned.
What'will it avail to the country,-in the present
momentous crisis, if we secure a Legislatureto
enact laws, and an Executive to enforce them, but
fail to secure a Judiciary to give that construction
to the Constitution and laws, which, from the days
of Jefferson, has formed so essential a part of the
political creed? Of what avail are the triumphs
of Democracy, if a Judiciary be elected by Native
Americans, Abolitionists and Federal Whigs, who
might construe the Constitution and laws, in such
way as to advance the objects of those who are
hostile to equal rights and to our happy and glorious
Union ?
When questions concerning our free institutions
shall arise, every reflecting mind must perceive the
importance of having on the bench sound Demo
crats —and, at this particular crisis, thd" safety of
our Union requires that every man of even doubtful
principles should be opposed by the true friends of
the country, as entirely unsafe for a trust so im
portant.
The fines, imprisonments, persecutions, and op
pressions practised uhderthe alien and sedition laws,
might have been instantly arrested by a DEMO
CRATIC Judiciary, faithful to- the Constitution
and to the true principles of liberty. The country
might have been saved the fearful struggle against
the moneyed power of the United States Bank, if
there had been a Democratic Judiciary ready to
crush the monster by the application ot the Dem
ocratic principle of construction, which denies to
Congress the power to charter an institution so
dangerous to liberty. Tn a more recent but equally
memorable attempt to trample upon the rights, of
the people by “treating elections as if they had not
taken place,” and imposing upon the country a
spurious House of Representatives who had not
been elected by a majority of the people, the im
portance of a Democratic Judiciary was equally
manifest. Under the control of a judiciary not
attacheiL»to the Democratic principle of submission
to the majority, the acts of the people, in support
of their own regular and constitutional House of
Representatives, might have been construed, to be
treason, or some other crime, and the free citizens
of this Commonwealth might have been deprived
ot liberty and life for no other offence than their
patriotic efforts to maintain their own rights of
self-government. Under a Federal Judiciary,, the
acts of the spurious House ;;ot Representatives
might have been recognized and enforced as con
stitutional. It is easy to believe that power thus
unlawfully acquired would have’been used to per
petuate itself, and to enslave the people; But, in
that dark hour of trial, how cheering to the heart
of the patriot was the reflection that if the consti
tutional House of Representatives should be driven
from the capitol, and a band of usurpers placed in
their stead, by the: power of "Buckshot'and Ball”
Democratic judges stood ready to sustain the people
in resisting the unconstitutional acts of the usurpers.
It was the knowledge of this important fact that
kept our political enemies in check, while it gave
confidence and energy to the true hearted Democ
racy. To this cause may be attributed, in a great
measure, the triumphant defeat of this fearful at
tempt to overthrow our government.
We know not at what moment an attackupon
our institutions may be made by the enemies of.
Democratic principles. “The price of liberty is
eternal vigilance.” Let every department of gov
ernment, Legislative, Executive and Judicial, be
always prepared for the assault! “In peace prepare
for war.” The existence of a power.always ready
to repel assaults upon our principles is the best
method of preventing them.
There is nothing in the rise and fall of the
nations which have passed away—there is nothing
in the history of our own nation—which should
induce us to believe, for a moment, that the bless
ings ot free government, acquired by the blood and
treasure of our ancestors, can be perpetuated with
out the exercise of constant vigilance by their des
cendants. On the contrary, we are, at this moment,
in the midst of dangers of the most alarmin*
character. The attempts of fanatical abolitionists
in the eastern States to disregard a part of the Na
tional Constitution, and. to interfere , with the do
mestic institutions of the Southern" States, have
driven the latter in desperation to the very verge of
secession, The state ot public opinion in - certain
portions of the Union is such, on this.question, that
it is believed that secession can never take place
Without- the introduction of h mos£;appalling and 1
bloody civil war—ending, at last, in the destruction
of our glorious Union, and, alt the hopes of freedom
throughout the world. | The* perils by which our
Union is surrounded have brought out from the
trammels of discipline the great and
the noble patriots of the land. Each brought bis
'sacrifice .to the.altar, and a.compromise was atlasi
effoted to preserve theJUnioh. -I ;
' The means ot compromise adopted, by the last
Congress, (including toe act. for the .sqrrenderof
fugitives from labor,) bjaive madea settlement—we
trust a final settlement of 'the questions which
threatened the destruction of our Union. But these
measures will but increase the danger, if not honestly
carried into execution. We sefe. that a large portion
of our political enemies, for the purposeof securing
the abolition vote, have determined to interrupt the
peace of the country by keeping up the exciting
and dangerous agitation under the pretence oJ
: “ amendment " or “ modification V of the fugitive slave
I law. We see’ also that the-fanatical demagogues
have set up. their own perverted judgments as a
; revelation of the “ higher law,” under which they
hold themselves ready to violate the rights ot a
portiou of their fellow citizens, and to trample down \
: the Constitution itselfj! We see also, throughout;
the length and breadth of this broad land, that the
fugitive slave law has been Renounced by our .poli
tical opponents as unconstitutional and vbid. Our
citizens.have been invited to resist it by open vio
lence, and State laws have actually been‘passed by
the enemies of Democratic principles, authorizing
State Judges to disregard it 1 , and to issue writs ol
habeas corpus , and other writs, for the purpose ol
nullitying its provisions!! If,these views are carried
out by their advocates, rebellion and ‘civifewar must
be the inevitable results! and our happy country
will be deluged with the blood of her own citizens!
How can we hope for the blessing of God to
preserve us from these great we en
deavor to render ourselves acceptably Him by an.
honest fulfilraentot our constitutioniMrbiigdtions?
In the midst oi the portentous darkness which
thus surrounds us, thank Heaven, ,we also perceive
the lightning flashes from the Democratic judges
pf the National Government, illuminating the path
to national safety. But what can.their efforts avail,
unless aided by the people and the authorities of the
separate States?. Alas! nothing. Let the people
of the States come iorth to the Rescue. Let the
thunders of Democracy be beard throughout ,every
State in the Union in support of the Constitution,
and an honest discharge of our obligations. Let
every department of the government of our good
old Keystone State be placed in sound hands, that
she may proudly and firmly sustain the arch of our
great Union. Let no unsound or even doubtful j
judges be elected to :defeat the will of the people,
or to embarrass their] Representatives or Executive ,
in this great struggle, to preserve the Union and to !
perpeyjate our free institutions. Let the people
speak in a voice that shall warn all-abolitionists,;
fanatics and agitators,to desist from their treasonable
practices. Let the people also speak out in a lan
guage which shall vindicate their own justice from ;
reproach, while it gives assurance to our irritated
brethren in the south'that their constitutional rights
shall be respected, and that the “Union must and |
shall preserved.” '
It is by this course alone, that peace, harmony,
and safety can be restored. Every consideration |
which can influence the friends of freedom, now
demands of the Democracy a firm, support of their ,
WHOLE TICKET. . The loss of our Governor, or
Canal Commissioner, or even Legislature, might
be remedied in a brief space qf time, because they
are chosen 3 for short terms. But the Judges of the
Supreme Court are chosen" for fifteen years, and
their decisions are final, without appeal to any
higher power. J An error in electing our political
enemies to such high and responsible stations,
could not be corrected until the mischief was irre
parable; Such an error would be an act of political
suicide that would justly bring the intelligence of
the Democracy into deserved ridicule and reproach.
Let every Democrat scorn the counsels of those
who would seduce him to betray his party and his
country, in whole or in part, by means of a mixed
.ticket.
Democratic fellow
The times are full of peril. At this critical junc
ture the interests of the country demand of every
Democrat the performance of his'WHOLE DUTY*.
Letthe Democratic ticket be supported THROUGH
OUT; Let not a single name be stricken from
it. Nominated, as it was, by the oldest and ablest
lawyers in the State, it is worthy the cordial and
hearty support of every man who lays claim to the
title of a Democrat. The high estimate placed
upon all our nominees by the venerable William
Wilkins, President of the Convention, after the
selection had been made, will,-in itself, be sufficient
to satisfy 'the whole country of the ability and purity
of our candidates, regardless of any slander that
may be concocted by open enemies or secret foes;
A united and harmonious effort will secure the
election of our entire ticket,arftby. overwhelming
majority.
WM. DOCK, Chairman ,
WILLIAM S. ROSS,
r WILLIAM DEAL,
t THOMAS J. POWER,
■ J. ELLIS-BONHAM,
; . JAMES BURNSIDE,
GEORGE W. BOWMAN,
JAMES Li REYNOLDS,
F. K. BOAS, Secretary.
Harrisburg, Aug. 13, 1851.
. The Wayne County Herald, copying some ex
tracts, published in Whig papers in reference to the
gentleman whose name heads this article, before he
was nominated for the Supreme Bench, uses the
following language: •
• This gentleman, since he wa§ placed upon the
Democratic ticket for Supreme Judge, has received
his lull share of abuse and misrepresentation from
the common foe of the party To which he belongs,
and that has designated him for a.responsible office.
The main charge; against him is that of incompe
tency, which the; following extracts from strong
Whig papers, fully contradict. He was formerly
exalted by his political enemies as a man of emi
nent legal learning and a very eloquent and prom
ising advocate, and now that he is a candidate (or
office, the same papers, in order to make their case
“a case at all,” represent him as being wholly in
competent. Both of these Whig opinions cannot
be true, and we must believe the one given while
his private position did hot interfere with Whig Ju
dicial aspirants. If James Campbell, a lawyer,
was then truly learned and eloquent, certainly
many years of study and experience, have made
Judge Campbell an able jurist, fully qualified for
Supreme Judge.
Minister Killed bt Lightning. —At New
London, Chester pounty, on Sabbath afternoon a
week ago, a painful accident occurred, while a thun
der storm was prevailing. The Rev. Jonas Bissey
had just o concluded an excellent and eloquent sermon
in the Methodist church, when the lightning struck
the building, killing the Reverend gentleman in the
pulpit, and stunning several of the congregation.—
One young man, it was thought, had been killed
also, but, after considerable exertion on the part of
those present, he was restored to consciousness.
No damage was done to the building except the
breaking of some glass of the windows. ?The light
ning struck the chimney, situated on the side of the
building. The pulpit stood at right angles with
the chimney, near one end. After closing his dis
course, the-Reverend gentleman was leaning on the
Bible, when the fluid descended. Every exertion
was made to resuscitate him, but the vital spark
had fled. He leaves a wife and one or two chil
dren to mourn their loss. fc -
How it Works. —Gov. Johnston boasts of hav
ing paid off over 15400,000 of the public debt with
his sinking fund, and at tbe same .time admits that
the State has borrowed $400,000 to make up the de
ficiency.. Now suppose, for argument sake, that
we admit the sinking fund to be the Governor's le
gitimate offspring, and that all he- claims be true
—what it is.the amount of gain 1 ? Why he has
paid $400,000 debt which was drawing five per
cent, interest, and borrowed $400,000 more at six
per cent, interest,, making a difference of one per
cent, per annum, or Jour thousand dollars annual
loss to the Commonwealth by the operation.
Death in the Mines.— We learn from the Potisville
Emporium that a painful calamity Occurred in the
Mines of Mr. James C. Oliver, at Bare Ridge, a few
miles east of Pottsviile, on Tuesday’morning last,
resulting in the instant death of three men, and
serious injury, perhaps death, of nine others. The
men;w,ent into the .Mines contrary to the . express
instructions of the foreman, with the ordinary ramps,
and the moment ithey reached one of the breasts'in
which a portion of the men were to work, a most
fearful explosionfof Fire Damp, and at'the same
instant a Keg of Powder, took place with the fatal
and distressing effects, above stated.
Te'xas.— The Democrats have elected their can
didate for Governor, (Bell,) both members of Con.
gress, and a large majority in both branches of the
State Legislature.
Hon. James Campbell.
GoF.Jotmston’s Economy.
-When a member of Jhe. HpuseofRepresentatives
in 1837, we -find him following very in
teresting votes, to wit: (See voL lof the Journal
of the Honse for 1837, page’m) '•
' H€ voted against striking out an appropriation
of; ONE HUNDRED ANDFIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS to railroad.
- On pag£ 777, he 'voted for an appropriation of
ONE- HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO,
THE -PITTSBURG AND CONNELSVILLE
RAILROAD.
„Oh page .786, he yoted for an appropriation of
seventy-jive thousand dollars for the Beaver and Con
neatU railroad.
' Oh page 787, he voted aghinst striking from the
bill an appropriation of fifty five thousand dollars to
the Iswisburg and SolHdaysburg railroad.
On page 794, he voted foi>an appropriation of
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS for the
Norristown and Valley railroad.
On page 804, he voted for .an appropriation of
seventy six thousand dollars to the New Castle and
Freeport railroad.
On page 802, he voted against striking out of
the bill SEVENTY PIVB THOUSAND DOLLARS tb the
New Castle and Freeport railroad company." On
the same page he voted against striking Irom the
bill an appropriation ot.fi/tythousand dollars to the
Pittsburg and Laughlintown railroad.
' On page 806, he voted for an appropriation to
the Harrisburg and Sunbury railroad company ol
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, such a
company shall ever be incorporated; for bear in
mind, it bad no existence at the time this vote was
given. .
On page 808. he voted for an appropriation of
SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS to the
Beaver and Conneaut railraod.
On page 809, he voted against striking from the
bill an appropriation of FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS for the Danville and Pottsville railroad
company.
On page 827, he voted for an appropriation of
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS to the Norristown and
Valley railroad company.
On page 830, he voted for an appropriation of
fifty thousand dollars to the Tioga navigation com
pany.
On page 831, he, voted against an appropriation
of tioo'hundred thousand dollars to avoid the inclined
plane on the Portage railroad, an improvement that
is now made. We are free to confess our astonish*
ment that aman voting for such a catalogue of prod
igal follies as the foregoing, could. have voted
against the only wise measure on- the list. But
this is not all.
Od page 851, he voted for an appropriation of
forty thousand dollars to commence the Wiconisco
feeder.
On page 1010, he voted for the adoption oi the
report of the Conference Committee, which con
tained, among other things, the following astound
ing items of appropriation, viz—
To the Kittanning feeder,
“ Sinnemahoning extension,
“ Gettysburg railroad,
“ Marietta extension,
“ Wiconisco feeder,
“ Catbrush feeder,
“ Danville & Pottsville railroad,
“ Monongahela navigation,'
“ Pittsburg and Laughlin railroad
(when incorporated,)
“ Beaver and Conneaut railroad,
company,
“■ Franklin railroad,
“ Lewisburg and Holidaysburg
railroad,
;t Norristown and Valley railroad
company,
“ Chester and Delaware railroad
company, 20 000
“ Codorous navigation company, 20 000
“ TJnion canal company, ,?400 000
In addition to the above startling facts this re
port contained many other appropriations to canal,
railroad and turnpike companies; and whilst it ap-.
propriated an aggregate, sum ’of $1,396,943 to
State works, it gave $1,293,000 to absurd company
works, that now scarcely a trace of any ot them
cafr be found. A nd also to turnpike companies,
quite a number of which had no corporate exist
ence at the time, nor never have had. We candidly
acknowledge, we are unable to comprehend the
wisdom and statesmanship that could have dicta
ted the appropriation of the gross sum of ONE
HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS to the Pittsburg and Laughlintown railroad
company that had an organic existence. The same
frugal policy was adopted in reference to other
companies promiscuously over the .State. This bill
made a monstrous aggregate appropriation, ac
, cording to the official estimates at the time, and
, laid the basis of a public debt of $45,000,0001!
Gen. Setb Clover
The Clarion Democrat, in an able’article in favor
of the Democratic candidate lor Canal Commis*
sioner, uses the following language in reply to a
Whig paper:
He was raised a poor boy—he haß a little dis
tinction, but.what he has won by patient toil and
persevering effort; and yet in intellectual strength,
in those attributes which give to man his god like
power and grandeur* he is the superior of those
who dare attempt to cast reproach upon him on
account ot his humble position in life. He claims
no precedence—he asks no homage—his constitu
ents are his peers, hiscompanionsand friends—this
gives him superiority over such as attempt to tra
duce his character merely because he is not of their
politjcal faith, and will not bow down to the al
mighty dollar rather than abide in republican sim
plicity.
The Governor. —After Gov.
Shunk’s election,but before entering upon the duties
of the office or receiving a cent of its pay, he made
a Democratic speech at York, and probably two or
three at’other places, and for this-the whig papers
denounced him as the l 'Travelling Governor.' T. hey
pretended to be very indignant at this “stooping *
on the part of Mr. Shunk. But how stands the
case now? Gov. Johnston, in office and receiving
his salary, neglects his post at Harrisburg and trav
els all Over the State, at the peoples expense, telling
them how economical (?) he is, and begging for
their votes. But, “the collar being on the othej:
horse,” the whig papers say nothing about “travel
ling Governors.” Of course noi, They might be
asked to be “consistent.”
Improved Iron Farm Fence.
Mr. John B. Wickersham, formerly of Phila
delphia, but now extensively engaged in the manu
facture of iron railing, &c., in New York; has re
cently patented an improved farm fence, which has
many advantages over his original invention, and
being much simplified is greatly reduced in price.
The improvement consists in the mode of securing
the rails or wires at the posts. Instead of the eyes
ÜBed in the original invention, through which the
bolts were passed to bind or strengthen the fence,
it is now made in sectional parts, with slots in the
post, so arranged that when in place they break
joint with each other. This slot in one section
extends upward, and in the other downward, and
each rail is furnished with a loop or dead eye turned
in each end, which prevents it from passing thro’
the slots. Double acting screwß are introduced
every 300 feet, with which to tighten the fence. —
The posts are also of an improved form, so as tose.
cure their being fixed permanently in the ground.
The fenceß thus constructed are warranted to pos
sess an unusual degree of elasticity and strength’
and their economy and durability must commend
them for general adoption The cost.is but $1,50
per rod for the materials of a fence 4£ feet high,
with five rails, and. the planting of it so simple that
i\ can be accomplished by the ordinary hands aßout
a farm. The price is about equal to that of a
cedarpost and rail fence in this neighborhood, while
in the western prairies, where timber is scarce and
expensive, this iron fence will probably prove the
most economical by at least 25 per cent.— Reading
Gazette.
Col. Wm. Bigler!
This, gentleman who is now the Democratic can
didate for Governor of Pennsylvania, has risen from
a poor boy to the present proud posst ion he occu
pies. Yet the Whig papers abuse him, and say he
ought not to be elected, because his mother, who
was a poor widow, sold gingerbread to support her
family. What was Ben Franklin’s father but a
tallow chandler. Yet the tallow chandler’s son
rose from the position of a printers d—l to be
the greatest Philosopher of his age. He was the
first mail who ever attempted, (and successfully
too.) to control tbe lightning. Yet Ben Franklin
was nothing but a poor tallow chandler’s son. But
it happens always that men who have been born of]
poor but respectable parentage, and who rise to a
great eminence in the world, are very obnoxious to
Whiggery. They do not like to see a poor mans
son occupy a'prominent position before the people,
and hence their great opposition to Wh. Bigler.—
The people, however v intend to make him the next
Governor of Pennsylvania. A. *
* •’ ; tiro U» Expim.
Courtof Quarter Sessions.
Com'th. #B. Robert ttfiard. Surety of the
Peace on complaint of Mr. Peter Lightner of
peacok Twp.tin this county. Deft, ordered
to give security in the eum of §lOO, to keep
ihe peace and be of -good behavior for 8
months, and pay the costs of prosecution.
' ~ Cdm*th. w. Mary Long. Indictment for
keeping a tippling house. -Plea Guilty. Deft,
ordered to pay a fine 0f.520 and costs of pros
ecution.
' Com'th. vs. Christian Warfel. Surety of
the peace, on complaint of Daniel Warfel.
Complaint dismissed and complainant order
ed to pay the costs.
Com'th. vs. Benj. Davis, (colored.) In
dictment Larceny. Stealing three Copper
Still Worms, of .the value of $25 each, from
Messrs. Myers & Pfahler in Columbia, in
this county. Plea Not Guilty. Verdict
Guilty of stealing 1 copper Still Worm, of the
Value of $25, the property of Myers & Pfah
ler, and not guilty as to the residue. (Sen
tence deferred.)
William Johnston , (colored.) —Discharg-
ed by public proclamation.
Com'th. vs. George Bellamy. Indictment
—keeping a tippling house in Martic town
ship, in this county. Plea not Guilty—Ver
dict Guilty. Deft, ordered to pay a fine of
$2O and costs.
Conith. vs. Michael Greider. Indiot
ment—keeping a tippling house, near Colum
bia, in this county. Plea not guilty—Ver
dict Guilty. Deft, ordered to pay $2O fine
and costs of prosecution.
Com'th. vs. Michael Eby. Indictment—
keeping a tippling house, in East Donegal
township. Plea not guilty. Verdict guilty.
Deft. J ordered to pay $2O fine and costs of
prosecutioi^^.
Com' Martin, (Schoolmaster.)
Indictmen!?Tornication and Bastardy upon
Ann Meiska, in this County. Plea not guilty
—Verdict Guilty. Deft, ordered to pay $l4
fine and costs of prosecution, and pay to Ann
Meiska, the sum of $2O for her lying-in ex
penses.
Com'th. vs. James Bryan. 3 indictments
for Larceny—l for stealing a pair of pants
and vest of,the value of $3,00 from Dr. Pat
terson ; 1 for stealing a carpet bag and
shirts, from Jas. H. Loughead, valued at
$4,00; and I for stealing 2 silver pencil cases,
and 3 pair of gloves, valued at $3,50, from
Fred’k Zarracher. Plea Guilty—(Sentence
deferred for the present)
Com'th. vs. Michael Greer. Indictment
affray. Plea not guilty—verdict. guilty.
Deft, ordered to pay $5 fine and costs.
Com'th. vs. John Flanigan. Indictment
(one count Assault and Battery with intent
to kill, and one count Assault and Battery,)
—upon Robert Steward at the Alms House,
in thiso ounty: pleanot guilty—verdict guilty
upon both counts. (Sentence deferred.)
Com'th. vs. Edward Harvey. Surety bf .
the peace—continued till next term.
Com'th. vs. John Althouse. Larceny—.
stealing a dark brown horse, valued at $lOO,
and a saddle and bridle of the value of $3,00,
thd property of Emanuel Weidler of this
county. Plea not guilty—verdict not guilty.
Deft, discharged.
Com'th. vs. Bernard Campbell. , Indict
ment-Larceny and receiving stolen goods,:
stealing a shawl, 3. knives and 1 fork, and 1
plate,- all of the value of $5,00, the property
of James Collins of Columbia, in this county.
Plea not guilty—verdict not guilty.
Com'th. vs. Henry Ocks. Assault and
Battery upon Nancy Ebcrly, in East Cocali
co township, in this county. Plea not guilty
—verdict guilty. (Sentence deferred )
Com'th. vs. Swisher Gable, supervisors
of Colerain twp. Indictment for neglect of
duty as .supervisors. District A tty. entered a
i Nolle Prosequi.
Com'th. vs. Chas. Gotshall. Surety of the
peace, on complaint of Susan Ehler. Deft,
ordered to give security in the sum of $2OO,
j to keep the peace and be of good behavior for
1 year, and pay the costs of prosecution.
Cometh, vs. Jacob Miller, (colored.) Two
1 Indictments —one for tippling bouse and one
’ for gambling bouse, in Columbia, Co.
Plea not guilty in both cases. Verdict guilty
in both cases. Deft, ordered to pay $6O
fine, and the costs in the gambling house
case* and $2O fine and costs in the tippling
house case.
$ 75 000
133 000
150 000
40 000
20 000
33 000
150 000
85 000
Com'th. vs. Wm. Hunter , Jos. Hughes and.
Wm. Watts. Indictment—one count, Riot
and Assault and Battery. 2nd'count—As
sault and Battery upon Martha Wilsm of
Columbia, in thiß co. Plea not guilty in both
counts. Verdict —all guilty of Riot, nnd Jo
seph Hughes guilty of Assault and Battery.
(Sentence deferred.)
Com'th. vs. Wm. Miller. Indictment Lar
ceny—stealing a Brass Key, the property of
Peter Gardner of Columbia, of the value of
25 otß. Plea not guilty—verdict not guilty.
Comt'h. vs. Hetty'Yellets , (colored.) In
dictment—assault and battery upon a colored
man -in Columbia. Plea not guilty—verdict
guilty. Deft, ordered to pay $1 fine and costs
of prosecution.
Com'th. vs. Frederick Williams. Indict*
meot —fornication and bastardy upon ono
Rachael Aaron, of Earl township, in this
County- not guilty and statute of lim
itation. Verdict not guilty. Deft, ordered
to pay a fine of SI and costs, and pay Ruch
ael Aaron SGO for her expanses and
maintenance of the child up to this time, and
the further sum of 75 cts. per week until the
child is 7 years old, which will be in 1857.
Com'th. vs. Valentine Baker. Surety of
the peace, on complaint of Samuel Neff. Com
plaint,dismissed and Samuel Neff to pay the
costs.
Com'th. vs. Henry Hall. Surety of the
pence, on complaint of Valentine Baker. Deft,
ordered to pay costs and give security in the
sum of $100," to keep the peace for three
months.
Com'th. os. Jacob Minich. Indictment-
Assault and Battery upon George Hoover.
Plea not guilty—verdict not guilty, and coun
ty for costs.
Com'th. vs. John C. Clark. Larceny
stealing a Ham from W. & S. Patten of Co
lumbia, valued at 60 cts. Plea not guilty, on ,
account of insanity— guilty, and
the Jury acquit the prisoner on the ground
of insanity ; whereupon the Court orders the •.
Deft, to be committed to the care of the di
rectors of the poor and house of employment
during his insanity.
Com'th. vs. Chas. Gotshall. Indictmentr
notorious drunkenness. Plea not guilty. —
Sentence deferred.
Com'thvs. John Thompson. Larceny-steal
ing a crock and 5 pounds of butter, all of the
value of 60 cts., the property of Wm. Cowden
of Columbia. Plea not guilty—verdict guilty.
Com'th. vs. John Way. Fornication and
bastardy upon Catharine Blymayer, near
Columbia. Plea not guilty—verdict guilty.
Deft ordered to pay SI fine and costs of pros
ecution, and pay to Catharine Blaymayer the
sum of $2O for her lying-in expenses, and 75
cts. per week until the child is 7 years old,
which will be in 1858.
Com'th. vs. Curtis , Withers 8f John Strohl.
Indictment—Assault and Battery upon An
thony Ellmaker, of East Cocalico twp. in this b
county. Plea not guilty as to both—verdict
guilty as to both. Defta. sentenced (Withers
to pay a fine of $20,) and. (Strohl $5 fine) > -
and the costs of prosecution.
Com'th. vs. Wm. Sanders. —lndictment
Malicious mischief. Plea not guilty-r-ver
dict gu ; lty. Sentence deferred.
Com'th. vs. Jas. McCarty. Indictment—
Malicious mischief. Verdict not guilty and
County for costs.
Com'th. vs. Jacob Miller , (colored.) In
dictment—Malicious mischief and Assault
and Battery. Plea guilty. Sentence deferred,
Com'th. vs Henry Morgan, (colored).
Assault and Battery upon Julia Miller. Plea
not guilty. Sentence deferred. «
Com'th. vs. James Brewer. Assault and
Battery. Plea not guilty; Deft, ordered to
pay a fine of $1 and costs of prosecution.’
Com'th. vs. Sami. Conner. Indictment —
Malicious mischief—destroying 9 Bet nets, the,
property of Sami. Cormeny of this city. Plea
not guilty—verdict guilty. Sentence deferred.
Com'th. ts. George Byerly. Assault and
Battery upon Mary Byerly-in this city. Pie*- 1
not guilty—verdictguilty. Sentence deferred.
Com'th. vs. Jack Myers. Assault and
Battery upon W. L. Dibble, cf this city.
Plea not guilty-r-verdict guilty. Deft, sen
tenced to pay $2O fine and costs of prosecu-
C om'th. vs. Larkins. Indictment—tippling
house. Plea guilty. Deft, sentenced to pay
a fine of $2O and costs. •
Com'th. vs. Heury Way. Indictment As*
B°ult and Battery upon John Wilson, in jail.
Plea guilty. (Sentence deferred.)
Com’th. vs. Bernard J 7. Campbell. In
dictment for keeping a tippling house in Col
umbia. Plea guilty. Deft, ordered to pay
a fine of $2O and costs.
, Com'th. vs. Jos. McClain . Surety of peace
on complaint of Bridget Campbell of Colum
bia. Deft ordered to pay the costs.
Com vs. John Jmold.— lndictment—Assaolt
and Battery upon Andrew Fuehrer and M?r*a
ret Fuehrer. Plea not Guilty—Verdict Guilty,
fined $3 and costs in each case.
Com vs. hdhc Nult , Wm. ElHnger , Emanuel
Brooks, Mvhael Nagle and David Moedingtr.—ln
dictment—lst count Rihsj 2d count Assault
upon John Conner, (Constable) of this city,-*
For tbe Intelligencer