1 7il1ttel1ilfeticer & 3ountal. Lancaster, Febrnary. S, 11.853. GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR Delegate Elections. To the Democratic Freemen of the city and county of Lancaster: 1 You are requested to assemble in the several Wards of the City and Boroughs and Townships Of the county, on Saturday the 19th of February M- I pfant, then and there to elect not less than three nor More than five Delegates to represent said District in • Gssixner. COUNTY CONVENTION, to be held on Wednesday the 23d day of February following, at 11 'cloek A. M., at tlie public house of Jacob Ziegler 'i o n North Queen street, in the city of Lancaster, for the mEpose of electing. , six' Delegates to represent the Democracy of the county of Lancaster in the annual State Convention, to be held at Harrisburg On Tuesday the Ist day of March next, for the nomination of candidates for Auditor General, Sur veyor General and ,'Canal Commissioner. The several Ward. Borough and Township tCom mittees are requested to give early notice in their respective Districts of the time and place of meet ing for the election of Delegates. WM. MATHIOT, Chairman Dem. Co. Corn. Lancaster, Feb. Ist, 1853. _ _ TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES • Adamstown Bor.—William Sloat, A. Kegerise, Henry Horner. Brecknock Twp.—Reuben Shober, Isaac Meaner, Benjamin Kesler, Samuel Frankhauser, —Ren flinger. Bart.—Robert Montgomery, William Dungan, Geo. W. Ring, Win. J. Brown, George H. Pickel. Caernarvon.—Thos. Edwards, Lot Rogers, Fran cis Gilespie, Jacob Albright, James Neal. Colerain.—Henry Whiteside, Joseph White, Eb ,enezer Jackson, Samuel M'Connell, Andrew B. IM , Gough. Columbia.—SaMuel Brooks, A. P. Moderwell, Thomas Welsh, John Eberline. Cocalico E.—Cyrus Ream, Jesse Bucher, Eman luel Hinkle, Jacote Bixler, larel Heitler. Cocalico W. —Jesse Reinhold, John Bort, Elias Snavely, Peter Kegeries, Dr. Samuel Weest. Conestoga—John Sehnei, M. Benedict, Benj. Sourbeer, Michael Zercher, Henry Hamer. Conoy—Cyrus S. Haldeman, Jacob B. Hamilton, John H.iSmith, Dr. L. S. Filbert, John Kobb. .Donegal E.—Jacob Bower, Michael Keller, Thos. J. Albright; David Brown, E. J. Reider. Donegal W.—Jacob Funk, Adam Fletcher, Peter ' Root, David Keller, Samuel Nunemacher. Druntore—John D. Harrar, Win. Barnes, Rich ard C. Edwards, John Hastings Thos. McSparren. Earl—John Vegan, Dr. I. L. Winters, Samuel Bachman, Abraham Smoker,,James Dorrow. Earl E.—Jesse Line, Isaac Foltz, Martin Stouf fer James Hammond, Samuel McCormick. Earl W.—Mark Connell, jr. Samuel Reemsnyder John Forney, H. R. Dull, Henry Kafroth. Ephrata—Dr. 'Henry Reemsnyder, Emanuel Mohler, Ebenezer Killian; Monroe Bucher, 0., P. Gross. Etizabethtown--Charles Ebeka, Isaac Redseck er, Jacob Felix, George W \Boyer, B. F. Bear. Elizabeth Teop.John Els\Esq., Jas. Al' C as lin, Reuben . Kline, John Long, Christian Rube. Fulton—Washington Whitaker; John Kennedy, Joseph Walker, James Barnes, jr., John Hanna. Hempfield E.—Dr. Samuel Parker, Henry Hoff man, Henry Baker, Benjamin Lutz, Henry Imhoff. fiempfi4ld W.—Dr. A. K. Rohrer, John M. Wel -1 levy John R. Albright, Jacob H. Greider, John Monk. Lancaster City—N. W. W.—John H. Duchman, A. S. Reese, John A. qheirenbrand, Wm. Hoover, (Painter) John Baumiller. S. W. W.- Henry Shaum, John Kuhns, Philip Fitzpatrick, Henry Gans, Joseph Kautz, jr. N. E. W.--John Hamilton, Samuel Rupley, Dennis Marion, H. E. Leman, John Somer. S. E. W.—Henry Wilhelm, William Morton, jr. James H. Barnes, Philip Snyder, William P. Brooks Lancaster Twp.—Hugh M , lntire.Godieb Sehner, William Rote, Maj. Chas. Nauman, Peter Moone, Lampeter E.—Adam Beam, George Clack, Bol den Miller, John M'Sorley, Jacob Myers, jr. Lampeter PP.—Jacob Kautz, James Ewing, Amos A: Raub, Henry Martin, David Fulmer. Ltacock—Joel L. Lightner, John M'Killips, Wm. M'Caskey, George Eckert, Molton R. Sample, U. Bitzer, Eli Rutter. Leacock Upper--Mark Connell, jr., Isaac B. Weidler, Joshua Simmons, John B. Raff, Rober Burk. - • Little Britain,—D. H. Keech, Wallace Hays, John Jennies, Samuel Pennell, William Peebles. Manheim Bor.—Benj. Donavin, John B. Diffen derfer, Jlcob G. Fetter. Manheim Twp.—John Bear, Henry Brown. Ben jamin Eaby, John Dunkle, jr., John K. Grube. Manor—John KilhefFerr, John E.M , Donald,Jno. Shissler, Joseph B. Habecker, George S. Mann. Martic—William Wentz,James H. Pegan, Sam uel Lewis, John Tweed, Henry Rush. Marietta—Lewis Martin, F. K. Kirk, Henry S. Libhart, Wm. L. Carter, Thomas Stence. Mount Joy B.—Samuel Erman, Joseph Potter, Henry StehmanPacob Henly, James Laird. Mount Toy Ttop.—John Sheaffer, Adam Ream, Peter Lemmerer, Geo. Hein, George Eirestein. Penn -Henry Fulmer, John Long, Jacob Neave ling, Henry Hambright, Thomas Sands. Paradise--George Slaymaker, William Cox, Martin Fonniger,Samuel Knoa , Benj. Pheneger. Rapho—Joseph Masterson, Henry Ebersole, Frederick Gantz. Sadsbury—lsaac Walker, Christopher Williams, .Tohn Rhea, Samuel J. Boon, Taylor Welsh. Salisbury—Thos. S: M'llvain. 0. P. Wilson. B. E. Houston, David Kurtz, T. W. Henderson. Strasburg B.—Dr. J. Steele, B. B. Gonder, Wm. Echternach, Joseph M'Phail, W. F. S. Warren. Strasburg T.—Martin Barr, Capt. John Hershe, Miller Raub, George Hull, John Girvin. Warwick—Samuel S. Keller, William Frieder, Allen Kline, Samuel B. Myers, Emanuel Grube. Washington B.—Park Mason, John Charles, Dr. A Bitter, William Dunlap, John A. Brush. The Delegate Elections - - We direct the Attenlion of our Democratic friends throughout the County thus early to the Delegate elections on thei 19th inst., so that they may be careful to selectlsuch men in the, several wards, borough and townships, as will,represent them fairly in the County Convention. The duty of the Convention, when assembled, will be to appoint delegates to represent Lancaster County in the State Convention of the lot of March, which body is to be convened for the purpose of nominating candidates for Auditor General, Surveyor General and Canal Commissioner. We announca the Executive Committees this week, and we hOpe they will see the necessity of at once taking such action in the premises as will secure a full representation from every districtin the County. It isa mistake to suppose that these prima- ry elections are Of but little account, as too many are disposed to vieW them. On the contrary, they are of vast importance to the Democsatic. party, both' as regards its organization and continued ascenden cy in the State., l It is too often the case that these delegate meetings are almost entirely neglected by the great mass of the party ; hence the dissatisfac tion that afterWards:is seen with nominations and the consequent "defeat of the candidates. This would not be the case, at least not to any very great extent, if the masses would attend the pri mary elections and select for their representatives to County Conventions such men as will faithfully reflect the wishes of their constitzents. The Dem ocratic party in the State can never be deleated when nominations are Made: in accordance with public opinion. l l It is only when the popular senti ment is set at defiance that disaster, overtakes the party. We hope our Democratic friends throughout the County will appreciate these remarks, and show by their attendance at the delegate elections on Saturday week that they have at heart the interest and welfare of the great party - with which they are identified, and that, so far as they are concerned, the good old cause of Democracy shall suffer no detri ment, 1:17 - The elhctoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States, will be opened and counted tomorrow is the House of Representa tives, at Walington, by a joint committee of the two branches of Congress, under the act of Con gress of 1791. 1:1:7 Governor Bigler has appointed Drs. F. A. MIIELENBERG, of this City, T. S. Iltannitiniin, of Philadelphia; and JOSEPII lizstuEnsos, of Lewis. town, Trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital.— The appointments were unanimously confirmed by the Senate. IIT Capitalists are invited to look at the adver tisement in another Column, for the sale of valuable Coal Lands, in Northumberland county. Money invested in this way will doubtless yield a rich re turn in a short time. wr SEARS C. WALKER, a well known eavan, formerly resident in Philadelphia, died near Cincin nati, on Sunday evening last. Buchanan and the Times. British rapacity is only equiilled by British du plicity, as every nation knows, from the United States to China, from MosqUito to Hindostan. There is no end to British lust for dominion, and no end to British hypocrisy in protesting that every acre of land stolen from a weaker power, was forced upon its acceptance by circumstances, not most ruthlessly snatched by the hand of Might, from the grasp of Defencelessness. And yet the London Times, in its magniloquent audacity, says : " Mr. Buchanan thought fit to assert of this coun try, in an official despatch, that `it has been her uniform policy throughout her past history, to seize upon every valuable commercial point throughout the world, whenever circumstances have placed this in her power : and what point,' he adds, so valuable as Cube; Better praise than this Mr. Buchanan couldhard ly demand. It proves his thorough American na ture—his thorough American principles--his thor ough American independecce—that he has thus ventured to beard the lion in his den, and in an of ficial despatch dared to speak the honest truth 'of a nation whose impudent imperiousness strikes dumb with apprehension the lips of almost every diplo matist, and has even forced into servile sycophancy the mouths of too many of our time-serving and timid statesmen. Mr. Buchanan is none of your Ingersolls, your Everetts, or your Abbott Lawrences, who when they visit England as our Representatives, can toady titled aristocracy until the publication of it is nau seau itself, who can see no good in America but what is of British origin, and no evil in Great Bri tain that the spirit of Reptiblicanism would not ex asperate.' Mr. Buchanan uses no disgusting false hood to hide his real sentiments in regard to a power so obnoxious in its foreign policy, so unjust, so oser bearing, so unscrupulous, as that of Great Britain. Mr. Buchanan is no holiday-term diplomatist, to ut- 1 ter his thoughts boldly in regard to weaker powers, but cautiously keep his meaning wrapped up in vague language in regard to a power so haughty and so great as that of England. The London Times seems to ha l ve discovered that Mr. Buchanan is entirely too American for its purposes, and hence, when smarting under the truth of his plainly-spoken opinions, does not attempt to abuse him, and only attempts to defend its own country by indirectly accusing ours! It talks about "piratical expeditions''! Does it remember Co penhagen 7 Has it any remembrance of its war upon the helpless Chinese,? It would have the world believe that WE only' covet the land of our neighbors ! Who has been making " war for d -- minions" for many, many years in the East Indies? Who has added territory to territory there by the sword? Who has put whole villages to death for the sake of the soil in Southern Africa? Does not Mr. Buchanan know and feel all this? Is it his duty to conceal it? Or doesit not become him to speak out, like a man, even if the indignation of the London Times should be the consequence, and he should be threatened with European enmity for re- fusing to imitate the pliant sycophancy of the toad ies to title that we usually send to the Court of St. James, and falsely call .American Ministers ?—N. Y. National Democrat. The Teachers' Institute The organization of this body commences a new era on the subject of education, in this County, and we have no doubt its good effects will be seen and appreciated in a short time by all of Our citizens. The science of leaching, like every other profes sion, is capable of improvement. The system that prevailed twenty years ago would not answer the purpose now, nor will the present mode, without improvement, suit the people twenty years hence. Every good citizen 'should take an interest in the great cause of popular education. It is the mighty lever that is destined to move the world, as it is the corner stone upon which, under Providence, our glorious republican institutions are erected, and will be transmitted, as a rich legacy, down to the latest posterity. So long as the enlightened "schoolmas ter is abroad and his avocation respected as it should be by the community, there need be no fears entertained of the Republic. No properly educated people were ever yet enslaved. The establishment ot Teachers' Institutes is one step forward in the progress of the age, and is well calculated to bring about improvements as well as uniformity in the system of teaching. An annual convocation of the Teachers in each county for the purpose of interchanging opinions and listening to well prepared addresses an the subject of education, cannot fail in being productive of much good; and we doubt not the large number of Teachers that met in this City two weeks ago, went away much better prepared for their arduous duties than when they first assembled. The proceedings of the Institute were highly in structive throughout, and an interest was excited amongst our citizens, an the subject of education, which cannot fairto produce the happiest results. The State Convention. In will be the duty of this body, which is to as semble at Harrisburg on the First of March, to place in nomination candidates for the following State offices, viz; CANAL COMMISSIONER, AUDITOR GENERAL, SURVEYOR GENERAL. For the two last named offices it is probable that the present incumbents, Messrs. Buss and Brisw- LET will be re-nominated, as they appear to have dis Charged their duties in a vtry creditable and sat isfactory manner. For Canal Commissioner quite a number of names are proposed, viz : Henry S. Mott, Esq., of Pike county, Hon. John A. Morri son, of Chester, Col. A. S. Feather and D. B. Kurt; Esq., of Berks, Hon. Thomas H. Forsythe, of Phil adelphia, Joal B. Danner, Esq., of Adams, Hon Mr. Gerry, of York, and one or two others whose names we do not now recollect. Either of the gentlemen named possess the requisite qualifies-. Lions, and the Convention can scarcely make a mistake no matter which of them is selected. Important from, Europe. The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax on the 4th inst., with Liverpool dates to the 23d ult. Serious apprehensions are entertained in Eng land that the Emperor Napoleon is meditating a coup de main in the way of a descent on England ; accordingly, the Government is busily engaged pre paring for the worst. The French Emporor on his part, is causing to be built at the different navy yards 25 line-of-battle ships, LS frigates, and 15 smaller vessels of war. The Emperor was to be married on the 29th of January, to Madamoiselle Montego. She was born in Spain. Her mother is Irish by birth, named Fitzpatrick, and her father the Spanish Count Mon tego. The announcement had produced much dis satisfaction in Paris. Legislative Items. Mr. DARLINGTON, (Senate,) repiirted a bill to in corporate the Green Tree and Christiana Turnpike Road Company. Mr KUNKLE, (Senate,) a bill relative to the con solidation of Franklin and Marshall College. Mr. KILBOURN, (House,) called up the joint res olution authorizing the Canal Commissioners to procure ten new locomotives for use upon the Co lumbia and Portage Railroads; and argued the pres sing necessity from the fact that from 100 :to 200 cars had to lie over at Columbia for want of motive power to transport them. Because of the want of motive power there was daily a large amount of tonnage taken to Baltimore, which otherwise would go to Philadelphia.' Tlie bill passed finally. Mr WATERBURY, (House,) reported a bill au thorizing the erection of an Executive Mansion. tia-A bill has been introduced into the Senate, by Mr. Darlington, entitled "An Act relative to the opening of streets in the city of Lancaster," which is approved by the County Commissioners and their Solicitor, and by the Mayor and several of the Se lect and Common Council of the city. One of the provisions of the bill is that a small portion of the expense attending the opening of streets in Lancas ter shall be paid by the County Commisssioners. The City Election By the subjoined official vote of the municipal election, it will be seen that the entire Democratic ticket is electedby a handsome majority, with the exception of Mayor and one Of the Judges. The vote was unusually small. Had there been a full turn out, we have no doubt our majority would have been swelled to 400. The present Mayor, Mr. KrEmu, who islre-elected, and who, by the way, has made an excellent officer, ran as an in dependent candidate, and received nearly as many Democratic as Whig votes—consequently his elec tion is no test of party strength, nor does he claim it as such. Owing to the small vote polled, we lost our candidate for Judge of Elections in the North-East Ward, and the same cause reduced our majority for Judges and Council in the other three wards. The Whigs had but 'four Councilmen nom inated, and they are beaten by an average majority of 170 votes. At least three.fourths of the votes not polled belong to the Democrotic party. OFEICIAL RESULT 'Christian Kieffer, Reuben S. Rohrer, Michael Bundel. Select Council. Dr. H. Carpenter, Frederick Senor, Edward Morton, Common Council Wm. Mathiot, George M. Steinman, John H. Rernley, David Reese, Peter J. Gorner, William F. Miller, Daniel Erismany C. Widmeyer, Christian Shertz, Abraham M'Kim, Philip Metzgar, John Weidler, Henry E. Leman, John Somer, Dennis Marion, Charles Boughter, Samuel Cormeny, Robert Loag. Jacob Hubei- High Constable John Myer, City Constables. John Conner, George Hufinagle, "John Shertz, *John H.Elvine, N. W. W A RD—Judge 11 Slick ensderfer, H. F. Benedict, Inspector Henry Barnitz, John Ditlow, S. W. WARD—fudge Michael Withers, George B. Mowrey Inspector. Samuel Huber, William Wright Alderman C. F. Voight, * P. G. Eberman, N. E. WARD—Judge Garret Evarte, John Wise, Inspector Daniel Okeson, Robert Evans, S. E. WARD—Judge Walter G. Evans, Jacob Foltz, Inspector. William K. Leonard, 204 S. J. Reify, 137 Average Democratic majority for Judges 177. Democrats in Roman. Whigs in Italic. In dependents marked with a *. 1:13 The Steamship Star of the West, arrived at New York from California, on Friday week, bring ing 300 passengers and only a small amount of gold. The news from the interior of the State rep resents the people as in a suffering condition from the severity of the weather and the want of food.— The California Times, says that accounts of floods, disasters, starvation and misery in the interior come upon us in such rapid succession, that it tires the mind in recollecting the painful details. The mi ners are in a deplorable condition. There is scarcely a doubt that Marysville is com pletely submerged, as the water was within a foot of the highest point reached during the last flood when the Sacramento boat left. On the passage down from Marysville three men were seen on the roof of their cabin, near Hock Farm, calling for a boat to take them off. The water was within three feet of them. • The latest news from Doss nieville is that the place is almost entirely deserted. The Sacramento Union, of the 24th says, on Tuesday evening a party of eighteen men arrived at Nevada, from Downieville in a most deplorable condition, half starved, and severely frost bitten.— There are a portion of the able bodied _citizens of that place, some seventy of whom have already left in consequence of the extreme scarcity of provisions. They report that the greatest destitution prevails in that place. The season is terribly inclement— inhabitants buried in snow, and scarcely any pro• visions in the market. There are but one hundred and fifty pounds of flour in the place, and of pork, beans and meal, absolutely none. There were at this town several citizens of Reading, who must have suffered with the rest. This is the worst news we have yet received from that State. They have a hard winter, whilst here it is almost Spring weath- The Canal Commis'vs Report. The Canal Commissioners report the tolls during the year 1852, on the public works, as follows: RECEIPTS FOR ALL PURPOSES Groan Tolle. Drawbacks. Nett Rev. Col. Railroad, 796,491.55 26,847 19 769,644 36 Portage, 311,824 42 635,60 311,188 82 Main Canal, 350,843 00 40,026 74 310,846 26 Delaware Div. 304,137 71 26,843 05 267,294 66 N& W B 4-8 Div 240,839 76 3,022 44 237,869 32 2,001,186 44 107,375 02 1,896,311 42 EXPENDITURES. Columbia Railroad, 289,337 31 Portage, 407,252 02 Main Canal, 209,593 93 Delaware, 52;627 74 N & W Branch ¢ S. Div., 70,625 23 Receipts over expenditures, 867,476 19 Which isan increase of net revenue or $128,739 38 over 1851. TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC.-A memorial has been presented to Congress, asking for a grant of 1,500,000 acres of land, to be located along the line of a telegraph, which the memorialists propose to build between St. Louis and San Francisco, by the way of Salt Lake City. The memorialists propose to give to the government in return for the grant, the right, for ever, to transmit, forever, free of charge, over the line, all official despatches and communications with a preference over all other. I'he importance of the measure, they say, " is too great tobe measured by the value of a few acres of worthless land." The scheme is a magn ificent one; and so is the gift which they ask of he Government RECEPTION or GEN. PrEncs.—The democracy of Washington, had a well attended meeting on Tuesday evening, an resolved to co-operate with the city and national authority in giving a suitable reception to the President elect, and to participate in the inauguration ceremonies. They appointed Jonas D. Hoover, marshal, and entrusted the further arrangements to the Jackson Democratic Associa- lEr J. K. BOYER, Esq., has disposed of the Car lisle Democrat to E. CORN MAN, Esq., by whom it will hereafter be conducted. Both gentlemen have our best wishes for their future health and prosper ity. The new Editor, Mr. Cornman, we have known long and well—he having formerly been connected with us in the publication of the "Amer ican Volunteer." He is a sound and reliable Dem ocrat, and we have no doubt will conduct his paper in such a way as to secure for it the confidence of he Democracy of "Old Mother Cumberland." cry. GEORGE E. MILLER has been appointed Post Master at Manhei.n, in p!ace of D. W. May, resigned. • 117 Tor sale at SrAmnart's, a neat little volunrie entitled " Shakespeare Laconia, "—being a aflec lion of short and pithy sentences from the plays of Shakapeare, which will be found 'useful for occa sional quotation by Waiters and Public Speakers. Tea POGIA Hoasz ADD HOSPITAL—.The follow in Bare the admissions, discharges, deaths, &c., of the Poor House and Hospital during the month ending January 1, 1953; Admissions 32 ; Discharges, 19",,, Deaths, 3 ; Elopements, 2; Remaing in the Poor House, SS men, 32 women and 20 children. In the Hospital, 42 men, 61 woman and 14 children— total 265. tu-The new Councils met on Friday evening, and organized by the election of the following offi cers, viz: i President Select Council--New ton Lightner, Esq. Clerk do. —James C. Carpenter, Esq. President Common Council -s-William Mathiot,Esq Clerk do. —James L. Reynolds, Esq. Fousin DEAD.—On Sunday morning last, a man earned George Way, well known in this place, was found dead at Shawnee Furnace, at. what is called the trondle head, where it is supposed be suf focated from the fumes of the gas. J. W. Fisher, Esq., held an inquest over the body, and the Jury returned a verdict of "Death from suffocation."— Columbia Spy. '. 1 P° 1 5 5I ine• A Grand Citizens' Dress Ball will be given at Fulton Hall on Friday evening, the 18th inst., for the benefit of the Sun Fire Company, to which we would call the attention of all who are disposed to relieve the members of that Company from the pecuniary difficulties which have embarrassed their operations for some time past. The-list ol Mana gers embrace the names of some of our most prom inent citizens, and we have no doubt the entertain ment will be pleasant and delightful affair. 3521 308 342 1 311 1 182 1961 3691 312 1921 195 3701 313 370 306 357 305 3601 307 191, 195 367 309 369 310 362 308 185 193 356 295 217 130 205 119 215, 115 217 120 350 351 211 361 217 360 THE STREET CROSSINGS.-Our streets have been in a horrible condition—and the crossings almost as bad—for a week past. We hope our "City Foth eta,' the newly elected Councils, will take the mat ter in hand and apply the proper remedy. The city taxes ere high enough in all conscience to war rant something being done to improve the condition of the streets. In wet weather it is almost impos sible for the male portion of the community to pass over the crossings without being ankle deep in mud, and for ladies to venture it is absolutely horrible.— We venture to say there is not another town or city in the Union, of the same size, where so little atten tion is paid to the comfort and convenience of the citizens, in this respect, as in Lancaster. It is be coming intolerable, and our wonder is that the tax payers do not take the thing in hand and insist upon the proper authorities doing their duty in the I matter. 357 360 217 360 362 215 358 148 150 150 154 378 296 365 251 317 266 52 63 1 3 At a meeting of the soldiers of the war of 1812, held at the public house of J. Zeigler, in this city, on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1859, the following officers were elected President—Col. Richard Waters. Vice Presidents—William Fcesig,, Jacob Reese Garret Everetts, Coleman Lutz, Joseph White, Wil I iam Barnard. Secretary—George Hawthorn. The object of the meeting having been stated by Col. William S. Amweg, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : . . We, part of the citizen soldiery of the,United States in the war with Great Britain, in obedience to a call made on us by the President of the United States in 1812, left our homes and families for the purpose of defending the rights and interests of our country against the sanguinary foe;'and whereas, although we deem it at all times and under all cir cumstances a duty imposed on us by the Constitu tion and laws of our country, as well as by the laws of affinity, to defend tip land of our birth and adoption against the encroachments of a foreigri enemy, nevertheless we think it unjust and unreasons able that we should be singled out, and our claims on the country less respected than those of the sol diers of the war with Mexico. The soldiers of the war with Mexico, by an act of Congress, received one hundred and sixty acres of land as a comple ment for their valuable services This is perfectly just and proper, and there is no body of men in the country more anxious and willing to do justice to those brave and patriotic men, who served their country well and faithfully, than ourselves; but are we, who have also periled our lives, sacrifided our interests and spent our time and money in defence of our country's honor, to be thought less worthy than those who came after us? Are our sons to be honored by the Government of this great country to a greater extent than their fathers, who lived and served their country in the days of peril and dismay? No; we deem it the duty of Congress to respect the fathers' rights is well as those of the sons. In view of these considerations and for the purpose of placing ourselves in a proper position before the present generation and those who may survive us, it is, therefore, , Resolved, That we, the surviving soldiers of the war.with Great Britain, having served our country and maintained our country's honor, and obliged. the Lion of,England to crouch to the Eagle of the United States of America, will petition the Senate and House of Representiktives of the United States to place us on an equal footing with the gallant soldiers of the war with Mexico. - . . Resolved, That these pfoceedings be published in. all the newspapers in the United States friendly to the soldier's cause and the cause of his country. Resolved, libt a copy of these proceedings be forwarded to the Hon. Richard Brodhead, one of our U. States Senators in Congress, and that he be re quested to use his influence in procuring the passage of a law as prayed for in the preamble and resolu tions. Ma. Eamon :—Thinking that an occasional line from this place might interest the general reeder of the Intelligencer; especially when items of public interest can be collected, I will from time ,to limo furnish you with such information as shall chroni cle the history of passing events. The business aspect of the place is somewhat dull at present, though the transportation of goods exceeds all precedents. You will understand me better, when I say, during the winter there is little or no transhipment done here, though the Central Railroad business passes along front street and is taken over the State works by the State motive power. It is confidently prbdicted, r that we will have very little rush of business next 'spring; which usually gives our merchants so rich a harvest with the Boatmen; as, the goods heretofore necessitated to wait for the opening of navigation are now being carried to market by the Railroad. The Central Road must paralyze the prosperity of Columbia for years to come, from the very nature of its business; and, indeed, so sensible of this fact are our for warding men, that alt eady the Union Line Co. have sold out their stock of Cars, Boats, &c., and others are working out of the business. The ship is sink ing and the rats are leaving. The ice is quietly wearing away, and we hope ; to greet the smiling waters of our beautiful Susque hanna in a few days. Our hotels have obtained their supply for the mint-julep season, and we have reason to be thankful. Don't let the Express man see that. At present there is very little gossip worth read ing, if we except the strong feeling of oppositien manifested by the generality of our citizens, tI dont mean the very high or the very low class, for the resolutions reach not the segments of society; but the betweenities,) against the transactions of the Columbia Medical Society." Their Resolutions were published in the last issue of the Spy, and ars to say the least, very stringent) , The people are talking about getting a Physician here, and maintaining him with a fixed salary; which if they do, will relax the obdurate bowels of our medical silvans, at least to a compassionate degree. I have not heard who will constitute the cabinet of Gen. Pierce, but tie man with the tight, breeches is certainly in town 1,029,341 23 PITTSBURG IRON T➢Ana.—Accounts from Pitts burg represent the iron trade as highly flourishing., and a further enhancement of prices anticipated.— The Pittsburg Cazetie says that the stock of Alle gheny metal brought down by the late rise is nearly disposed of, the balance on hand being held at an advance and firm, and that 400 tons St. Charles sold in the early part of the week at $44 per ton, six months. Manufacturers have all advanced the prices on bar iron, and if the present price of pig metal is maintained they will have to make a still further advance on the manufactured article. " THE TEstrcz," for February, is a good num ber. In this periodical our Masonic friends have an organ worthy of their most liberal support. ' " THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, for January, from the press of Leonard, Scott & Co., N. Y., is a very interesting number. The seventh and eightliarti cies, on " Daniel Webster," and the " History and Ideas of the Mormons," are peculiarly attractive. Indeed all the articles, although we cannot agree with them' in sentiment, are written with great force and abili:y. For sale at Spangler's. INDEPENDENCE MoNumrarr.—The bill for. the erection of the Washington Monument in Indepen dence Square, Philadelphia, to commemorate the Declaration of Independence, has paised both branches of the Legislature, received the Execu tive signature, and is now a law. MEETING OF OLD SOLDIERS Letter from Columbia. The New Assessment Bill. The• Commissioners appninted by the Governor, Ms(lei an Oct of the Legislture, to revise the code of laws, have made a report. The object of the bill aCeompanying the report, is to equalize taxation. It very lengthy ; but the frillowing synopsis of its pro'visions will give our readers an idea of its gen eral features Theassessors are authorized to subpcena witnes ses, examine them under tlaSh, and require title pa pers to be produced. Every taxable inhabitant is obliged to swear to bow much personal property he is worth, including his Money at interest, stocks bonds, securities, and' even tile income and the debts which may be owing to him by solvent debt ors—a matter which is at all times very difficult to determine. The assessment is to be made trieci- nally ; and wherethe taxpayer neglects to fill the blankslleft by the assessor; the latter must assess the prOperty twenty per cent. above its ascertained value. County Boards of Reviiion are provided. These Boards are to equalize 'the valuation of land and town lots, And the improvements thereon, so that they will be assessed. at actual cash value, and they shell have power td subpizna and examine witnesses, and require the production of title pa pers, and 'exercise all, powers necessary to ascer tain the value of all real and personal property, red shall raise or reduce the. asessors valuation it they think injustice has been done to the State or indi viduals. If taxables who have refused or neglect ed to make return to theiassessor, shall present it to this Board, they shall deduct the twenty per cent. added by the assessor, but it no statement is made, the Board shall add fifty per cent. to the valuation. There can be no appeal from the de cision of this Board ; the County Commissioners shall make no abatement, nor authorize the collec tors duplicates to be made out on any other valu ation than that'of the County Board of Revision, or a Board of Revenue Commissioners. Next comes alloard of Revenue Commissioners,to meet every three years at Harrisburg, to equaize the valua tion and provide a uniform rate of taxation. The Board is authorized to subpoena and examine wit nesses, raise or reduce aggregate valuations, which are to remain as the valuation for three years, ex cept the increased valuei of improvements on real estate, which may be added by the County Commis; sinners the tvvo4ears succeeding the triennial as sessment. The Auditor General transmits copies to the County commissioners,' who increase or de crease the'valuation of the Revenue Commission ers, rateably among the real estate. Upon these adjusted valuations the County Commissioners as sesathree mina upon every dollar of real estate, salaries, emoluments, trades or profesions or em ployments; one half mill upon every mortgage, moneys at interest, public loans, stocks and bonds on each dollar par value, it one per cent. interest accrues, and an additional one per cent. annual in terest; and every perscin whose,. income does not exceed $4OO shall be assessed 0400, and pay one half mill upon every dollar as his State tax: . The Collector of Tages is empowered to levy the amount, in case of Ineglect or refusal to pay within thirty days , by distressand sale oldie goods and ,Chattels Of the delinquent, first giving ten days notice.. He is also empowered to levy on such goods and chattles when he believes they are about to be secreted oil removed, and he may do so before the thirty days grace has expired. Those who pay the taxes before the end of. the year are entitled to ,an abatement of five, four, three, &e., per cent., according to the time of the year which they shall pay. The Recorders of Deeds are requir ed to return certificated_ lists of unsatisfied mort gages recorded, ofless than twenty years, exhibi ting the names and residence of mortgagees, mort gagors, assignees, vendees, or persons claiming and occupying mortgaged premises, and the amount paid shall be a set off on rent or mortgage, the evi dence of which shall he the collector's receipt— Bank dividends not exceeding six per cent. per an num pay eight per cent. not exceeding sevenvper cent• pay nine per cent. net exceeding eight per cent. pay ten per cent. not exceeding nine per cent pay twelve per cent. &c. Every banking institu tion, or company, paying six per cent. dividends on the capital stock, is taxed three mills on every dollar of stock, and :an additional half mill for every additional one per cent. dividend or profit. Every person or copartnership selling wines, dis tilled liquors, goods, or commodities of any kind, of domestic or foreign growth, product or manufac ture, except auctioneers and others duly licensed, are to pay licenses as follows: $1,000,000 pay $350, $700,000 pay; $3OO, $500,000 pay $250, s a 3 y o o sl o o o o o , $B5 $ O 2 O O O O p ay 2soooo o s o 7 pa o y 0$ plsayo ,$ $ O lO , 0 5 , 6 0 0 00 000 pay $5O, $50,000 pay $4O, $40,000 pay $3O, $70,000 pay $25, $20,000 pay $2O, $15,000 pay $l5, $lO,OOO pay $12,50, $6OOO pay $lO, $3OOO pay $7, $lOOO pay $5. Every seller of wi. es or _distilled liquors ' with or withoutllother commodi ties, shall pay fifty per cent. in addition to the above rates, which must be specified on every lit cence. No seller,under $l,OOO annually, no fame sole trader or single woman, whose annual sales do not exceed $2,500, shall be required to take out a licence, not mechanics who keep . stores to sell their own manufactures. The appraisers of mercantile taxes classify the assets, brokers of stock bills, exchange, merchandise and real estate, all of whom shall pay three per cent. per annum upon every dollar of their receipts from all sources. Non - resident holders of real estate are taxed also, and debts be collected of the debtor, the collec tor's receipt being a set-off. If the collector is unable to collect such tax, the lands thus held by non-residents shall be 'returned and sold as unseat ed lands in satisfaction of taxes. The State Trea surer is authorized to deduct from the interest paid uponithe unexemptdd 10. ns of the State and all corporationloaes and stocks guarantied by the State, one half mill upon every dollar of their par value, on which one per cent. annual interest is paid, and an additicinal halt mill upon every addi tional one per cent: County taxes not to exceed the rates established for State purposes. Auction eers of all classes are hereafter to be taxed on sales of all domestic articles per cent.; on all foreign and domestic winesland liquors one per cent.; on all groceries one half of one per cent.; on drugs, glass and earthenware, wood and mahogany, three quarters of one per cent. on every hundred dollars. The property subject to taxation is real estate construed to include all land, buildings, ground, rents, ferries, fisheries and wharves, and personal estate all goods, claattles, moneys and effects, all moneys at interest, 'Mortgages, public loans, stocks, bonds and securities; owing by solvent debtors, with in or without the State, all incomes from office ex ceeding $4OO per annum, derived by virtue of the Constitution oh law,s, as well as from any trade, profession or employment, and all other property not comprised as real eastate, under the above de finition. Property exempt from taxation shall be that of the United States and the Commonwealth ; all sink ing funds for paying municipal debts; all court houses and places, for municipal meetings, jails, prisons, - squares and market places; engine and hose houses ofcompanies in actual use or service; all churches, meeting : houses, or other regular places of stated religious worship ; all burial grounds' of religiouscongregations, or individual family sepal: chre, not exceeding one thousand sqnare feet ; all free or public burial grounds ; all universities, col leges, academies, and. school houses established by law, or private bounty; and all necessary grounds in actual use, from which no revenue is derived ; furniture, scientific cabinets,and apparatus, books and maps; the property of he overseers of public schools founded by charter in Philadelphia; all in sane, deaf, dumb, blind and Magdalen asylums, hospitals, houses of refuge, academies of fine arts and natural sciences, libraries, the Franklin Insti stute, and literary institutions open to the public without charge; the bed, berm bank, and towing path of every incorporated canal canal with one eighth of an acre for each lock house or collector's office; every reservoir in actual use, the bed of.ev ery incorporated railroad, with the width of ground on each side, authorized by charter; all necessary depots, offices and stations for water and oil, with the necessary grounds ; household furniture not ex ceeding two'hundred dollars, wearing apparel, me chanical and farming tools, and private libraries; all cattle less than, three - years old, all swine and sheep less than one year old, all poultry, and the loans of the State now exempt. The ComMissiciners in their report say, that, if passed into a law,.the effect of it would be to large ly increase the revenue of the State. Ne have no doubt such would: be the case, but we hardly sup pose the great m;ss of the tax-payers will approve of all its provisons, nor do we think the Legislature will pass it ih its 'present shape. Buurrso THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.:—The Committee in Congress, to whoin the subject of the Pacific-Rail road was referred, have reported a bill chartering a Company for the whole line of the road, from the Mississippi to the Pacific. But it is not probable that Congress will pass any bill calling for so many millions of dollars, without first ascertaining whether such a road can be built at the present time, and what it is likely to cost. Congress had better appropriate a sum to make the necessary survey, before it' ommits so important a project into the hands of; any Company. Mr. Broadhead's proposition for a scientific reconnoisance of• the route, is much the most feasible plan at present. ur The City Councils of Philadelphia have decided in favor of a subscription of ten thousand shares in the capital stock of the Hempfield rail road—also in favor of a conditional subscription for twenty thou'sandi shares in the capital stock of the Sunbury and Erie railroad. tc:r The Norristown Register, (the organ of the Democracy of Montgomery county,) was sold at public sale last week, to Dr. E. S. Acker, of Phil adelphia, for $5975. It was owned by the late Hon. John B. Sterigere. ET Hon. EDWARD EVERITT (at present Secre tary of State) has been elected to the U. S. Senate, by the Legislature of Massachusetts, in place of Mr. Davis, whose term expires on the3d of March. From Harrisburg. Correspondence of the Fertraph..uo. Feb. 3, 1853 I suppose you have read from time to time the choice morsels of literature, dated at Washington, in the shape of a Washington correspondence," which appear.weekly in the Keystone, of this place. Each ore of those Zellers 0) contains a villainouS, vulgar Attack on the Hon. James Buchanan. It there was nothing else to prove these things coun terfeit letters; their gross personalities would be suf ficient to do it. They are written here, by a per sonal, violent enemy of . Mr. Buchanan. The writer is a mail of no personal or political character, a guerilla. most thoroughly educated in his peculiar mode of political warfare. No man who knows the writer has the least respect for him. I am happy to be enabled to announce to your readers, that the bill for the cancellation of the "Relief Issties," wilt be reported by the Committee on Friday next. I speak by the book, when I say that in its length and breadth it meets the approba tion of the Governor, and is of such a character, as to command the votes of at least two-thirds of the Legislature. I will send a copy of the bill upon its presentation. In advance, I congratulate the peo ple of Pennsylvania upon being relieved from one of the nastiest of uttions that ever cursed a State. Mr. McCaslin, of the Senate, introduced resolu• tions, re-affirming the Monroe doctrine, and in structing our Senators and requesting our Repre sentatives in Congress, to vote for the resolution now being, no eloquently supported by' our best and wisest statesmen. It is needless to say that Penn sylvania will give its cordial support .to the re-de claration of a principle, which, if applicable in the time of Monroe, is much more so now—and the same spirit that animated the heartsand nerved the arms at our fathers in acquiring the independence of this nation. will give determination to their sons to maintain the decfaration "that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered subjects for future colonizatiOn by any Europeampowers." I repeat, our people are ready to meet this question with a spirit worthy of the days that "tried men's souls." They are riot willing that Europe's iron heel shall crush any part of this lair continent vs hichfleaven has entrusted to our care. They are not willing that the great and true principle to which Wash ington, Monroe and Jackson dedicated them_elves, should be treated as a principle of nought. The time has'come Inc decisive action. Look to the American Senate, and Lewis Cass—the nestor of that body, has thrown down the gauntlet. Shall the people " lack gall" to express in terms of bit terness their contempt of European buccaneering?— No!' Think through whom, Our lifes blood tracks its parent course, and then—strike home." STAR. American Sunday School Union• Gov. Cobb, of Georgia, has been constituted a life member of this Society, by a contribution of $lOO from Sunday School children in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Georgia. Gov. Allen, of Rhode Island,has received the same mark of respect from the, 'children of that State, and not to be out done in benevolence, the Sunday S6olars of Phila delphia, have raised the requisite fund to consti tute Gov. Bigler, also a life member. The follow ing is a letter to:the Rev. Thos. L. Hamner, the gen eral agent of the Union, acknowledging the rece:p of the certificate of life membership: My Derfr Sir.--I.hav , perused with feelings of the liveliest interest, yon,- favor of the 21st inst., in forming me that I have been constituted a "Life Member of the Americas Sunday School Union," by the contribution of one hundred dollars by the Sunday School children of Philadelphia. I have also received, enclosed in a fine gilt frame, a certificate of such membership, over the signature of the Pres ident and Secretary of the Institution. I accept, dear sir, most cheerfully, and with sen sations of the,highest gratification, this testimony of kind consideration on the part of the Sunday school Children of Philadelphia. I have been a scholar and a teacher in Sunday schools, and have ar all times felt a deep interest in their success; but this new and interesting relation to the Institution, created in such a delicate and touching manner, shall not fail to increase my so licitude for the success of the cadse. I shall pre serve the certificate of membership as a memento of one of the most interesting and pleasing incidents of my life, and shall ever regard this voluntary act of the children of Philadelphia, as among the high es horiors conferred upon me by, my lellowcitizens. I need scarcely remark to you, that the objects and tendencies of this institution have my unquali- fied approbation. Its blessed influence upon society and upon the cause of Christianity, are witnessed in every community into which it had been intro duced. There are a multitude of witnesses scatter ed throughout our vast country, the recipients of its favor, ready to rise up and testify to its benifi cence, and guardian care. It imparts the elemen tary principles of knowledge and Christianity, and is auxiliary to all the literary and religious Insti tutions of the land. It sends to the ignorant and destitute the means of mental improvement—tends to develope and cultivate the youthful mind—to elevate and dignify the character of the citizen, and to diffuse the principals of morality and religion.— Its unbought blessings are scattered like manna in the wilderness, and its fruits redound to the glory of God, and the happiness of mankind. ' In conclusion I must beg you to accept for your self, and convey to the Sunday school children of Philadelphia, assurances of my high appreciation of the unmerited honor which they have been pleas ed thus to confer on me. WM. BIGLER. Executive Chamber. Elarrisburg Jan. 24, 1553. The New Pension Law. The new Pension Law which was recently agreed upon by the Committee of Conference of both Houses of Congress, is as follows: Be'it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre sentatives ot. the United States of America in Con gress assembled, That all widows and orphans who wereigranted and allowed five years' half pay by the provisions of the act approved the twenty-first day of July, one thousand eight hundred 'and forty eight, entitled "An act amending the act granting halt pay to widows or orphans where their husbands or fathers have died of wounds received in the mil- . . itary , service of the United States, in case of deceased officers and soldiers of the militia and volunteers, passed July fourth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six," or an act approved the 22d day of Feb ruary, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, entitled "An act granting five years half pay to cer tain 'Widows and orphans of officers, musicians and privates, both regulars and volunteers," be, and are hereby granted a continuance of said half pay un der like limitations and restrictions, for a further period of five years, to commence at the expiration of the half pay provided for by the aforesaid acts: Provided, however, That in case of the death or marriage of such widow before the expiration of saidi term of five years, the half pay for the remain der , l ot the term shall go to the child or children of the deceased officer or soldier, whilst under the age of sixteen years; and in like manner the child or children of such deceased; when there is no widow shall be paid rai longer than while there is a child or children under the age aforesaid: And provided further, That no greater sum shall be allowed in any case to the widow or child or children of any fficer than the half pay of lieutrnant.colonel: Provi dedl further, Thatlthe act approved the 22d of Feb ruary, 1849," granting five years" half' pay to cer tain widows and orphans of officers, non-commis sioned officers, musicians and privates, both regular and volunt-er,' be so extended and construed as to embrace thewidows and minor heirs of the offi cerS, non commissioned officers, musicians and privates of the regulars, militia and volunteers of the war of 1812 and of the various Indian wars since . 1790. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the wid owls of all officers, non-commissioned officers mu sicians, and privates of the Revolutionary army, who were married subsequent to January, A. D., 1800, shall be entitled to pension in the same man ner as those who were married before that date. HORRIBLE Tit/Gram—The .Tuscarawas (Ohio) Advocate, has the following account of a most bru tal homicide :—On last Saturday a murder, in cold blood, was perpetrated near Bolivar, in this county. It appears that two brothers, of the name of O'Fray, were wrestling, when the eldest-one, aged about GO, raised a stick of wood to strike the other. The wile of the deceased one interfered, and implored him not to strike her husband, who was reeling un derhe efFeCts of intoxicatio.i. He made some vio lent threats, when she left to arouse the neighbors. In a short time she return4d with some of her friends, and , saw the lifeless form of her husband, his head all beat into a jelly. The murderer was sitting-on a log,. near by, and appeared to be un moved at the awful crime he had just committed. He was arrested, and is now in jail awaiting his trial. . I Vast beds of lead ore have been discovered in Sinking Valley, Blair co., Pa., which are of the most valuable kind. A New York company has leased 13,000 acres for a term of years, for which they pay the owners $87,50 per ton for allthe ore taken out in a rude state. The company has commenced operations on a large scale. Some of the ore al ready tested, yielded 16 ounces of silver to the 100 pounds. Miners are at work in developing this new discovery. Horrible Tragedy A Negro plan Shof—...l Negro Woman Cut to Pieces White Woman . Brutally Maltreated! The Paulding (Miss.,) Clarion of a late date, con tains the following.particulars of a most brutal outrage: • Our citizens were startled on Saturday last by the report of inhuman transactions in the adjoining county of Cork. So abhorrent were they, so re volting to every sense oi civilization and humanity, that they were at once generally discredited as mere fictions intended to impose upon them the popular proneness of the horribly marvellous. Fur ther information from authentic sources, has, how ever, corroborated the earlier rumors, and we pro ceed at once to give the history of as inhuman atrocities as ever blackened the soul of a single man, or illustrated the meaning of the epithet— It appears from authentic evidence, that on Thursday morning last, James Clark, a well-known citizen of the county of Cork, made an assault up on his negro woman for a cause which we have not stated. He then ordered her Into a corner of the room and commenced pitching his knife at her, point foremost. As the knife would enter her flesh, he would compel his victim to draw it forth and return it to him. This demoniacal amusement was continued until the, slave was covered with about fifty bleeding gashes! The same day he -whipped his wife, cut her all over the head with his knife, not dangerously, we understand, but in a mass of cruel and painful punctures! He also cut off her eye-lids! This strange drama wound op on Friday last by the commission of murder. Clark, on that day, or dered his wife to go and call Lewis, (a negro be longing to the family.) She obeyed, but the slave refused to come, through dread of his enraged mas ter, we suppose. Mrs. Clark returned, and was whipped by her husband for not bringing the ne gro! Five times was she sent upon this capricious mission, five times was it fruitless, and each time was she whipped for her failure! Clark then cal led to the slave, infdiming him that he would sh . oot him next morning. The negro it seems, did not heed the warning] for while splitting rails next day, he was deliberately shot by his master. The wound was fatal ; the negro ran about three hun dred yards, and fell in mortal agony. Thus termi nated one of the most, barbarous transactions that it has ever been our painnil and repugnant duty to record - - - Clark was arrested on Saturday last by a depu tation of citizens, who, indignant at the horrible crimes attributed to him, deemed it their duty to aid in bringing him to condign punishment. The verdict of the jury of inquest was murder, and the justice committed Clark to jail without bail. The only ground which his conduct can be accounted for, is that of insanity. It is charitable to suppose that none but a lunatic would commit crimes so heinous as those we have recorded. Cer tainly, sane and sober human nature never could be so debased. Serious Affray in Washington. The Washington Republic states that on Wed nesday evening, about half past six o'clock, as Mr. Edward H tiller was about to enter the National Hotel, e V 49 met by James W. Schaumberg, for merly I e United States Dragoons, who, without . the exchange of any words. discharged a pistol at Mr. Fuller, wounding him severely in the right side. Mr. Fuller immediately retreated into the street, passing between the hackney carriages, and crosse I to the opposite side of the street, where he tell, and was then conveyed into the Waverly House. Physicians were immediately sent for, and Drs. Hall Miller and Holmead were soon in attendance The wound was pronounced, at 10 o'clock on Wednes day evening, to be in all probability mortal. Mr. Fuller was sensible up to that hour, and his family were in attendance upon him. Mr. Schaumberg, upon Mr. Fuller retreating, supposed that his tire had taken no effect, pursued Mr. Fuller nearly to the other side of the avenue, when by the interference of bystanders and others and upon the information that Fuller had fallen, he retraced his steps to the hotel, and ascended to his room. He was arrested there shortly titter by some officers. Much indignation at his conduct was ex pressed by the crowd who had congregated at the doors in the office of the hotel. He was conveyed to the office of B. K. Morsel!, Esq., at the Fourth District Police Office; and shortly after the Hon. John P. Hale appeared as counsel. The facts having been detailed, and the probable death of Mr. Fuller ascertained, Schaum berg was committed to jail for further examination, an offer to get bail being refuted.. The immediate cause of this unhappy event was the appearance of large placards on Monday morn ing posted in the vicinity of all the hotels, headed "James W. Schaumberg, a liar, a coward, and a swindler," and. which contained a statement tend ing to show and prove Schaumberg to be guilty of lying, cowardice, and swindling, interspersed with many other opprobrious epithets. It appears that Schaumberg was indebted to Mr. Fuller, and that ill feeling had existed between them for a considerable time, and which, on a for- mer occasion, led Schuamberg to make a publica tion concerning Fuller, and Fuller to make a per sonal assault on Schaumberg. Mr. Fuller was well known to the citizens of Washington, and to the travelling public. In com pany with his father he was for a long time one of the proprietors of the City Hotel, then of the Irving House. and recently of the Hygeian Hotel, at Old Point Comfort. For some months past he has been a clerk in the Census Office. THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.—The Boston Post pub lishes the following extract of a letter received from a gentleman who had just returned to this country from a trip to China, relative to the feel ings of the Japanese towards the expedition expect ed from the United States: I was informed by a,gentleman, a native of Ja pan, that the Emperor is ready for the American expedition. He exhibited a letter to me which he had just received from one of his countrymen, then on the island of Jeddo. The people kept a strict look out all over the coast, and their fires were al ready burning on the mountains at night, in order to be prepared in case the squadron should appear at night. One million of soldiers are ready and at hand. The coast is all set with guns, while in the bay of Jeddo where the fleet Is expected, there are countless war junks, and the whole bay is surround ed with innumerable forts. The expedition will find the Japanese much better soldiers than they anticipate. The presents had better have been left at home. A trade will not soon_ be opened with that country, except by force.", APPOINTMENT OF Cenrrs.—The following ap pointments of West Point Cadet Shave been made Joseph L. K. Smith, son of a deceased officer of ' k the army; S. S. Hetzel, son of a dec sed officer of the army; Henry W. Fowler, son of deceased of ficer of the army; Presley P. Craig,-son of a Colo nel of Ordnance, Edwin Turner, son of Lieut. T.. Turner, of the navy; Thomas W. Thurston, of New Jersey; Andrew Jackson, Jr., of Tennessee- ' Charles C. Amory, of Massachusetts; Lawrence Kipp, of New York; John T. Mag ruder, of Virginia; Robert Andrews, of Delaware; Clarence Derrick, of the District of Columbia. The two last appointments were conditionally, to take effect in June next, should vacancies occur. SENTENCE OF A COUNTEOFI TE(l.—Lewis Hause, the last of the gang of counterfeiters arrested some time since in Montour county, was put upon trial ' 4 on Tuesday at Danville. The prisoner plead guilty and was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary. Hause was, let off easily in consequence of having given inforthation which led to the recovery of two plates used in counter feiting operations. The plates were designed for printing $5 bills on the York Bank, and $2 relief notes on the Farmers' Bank of Lancaster. This dangerous gang was arrested by Messrs. Bennett, Mirkil and Moser, of the Philadelphia police. Samos 7.71 ♦ Pnr.Prr.—Charles Fultz, a Shoe maker, resident ot Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill county, committed suicide in a rather singular man ner, on Sunday evening week. It appears that for some time he had been an officer of the German Lutheran Church of that place, and on the evening relerred to, had convened and opened a Prayer Meet ing in the building belonging to that congregation. He went through the exercises in his accustomed manner, add nothing unusal was noticed about his appearance. Upon the congregation's retiring, he was seen to unbolt one ot the-window shutters—let the building with the others, and was discovered the next morning suspended lifeless above the altar. THE UNITED STATES MINT.—The operations of the Mint and its Branches during the year 1852, show that 34,224,619 pieces were coined of the value of 357,896,218. The specific operations were as follows Philadelphi, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dablonega, $56,678,469 e 67,896,227 THE BRAS OF ORIO.-By the annual report of the Ohio banks, it is shown that, with an aggregate circulation of $11,373,00, they have specie on hand to the amount of $2,631,000, nearly 25 per cent. WAEI3INGTON, Feb. 2 Deposits. Coinage.' 51,826,428 52,404,678 4,054,362 4,622,000 430,900 396,734 476,789 474,815
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