iatelligenter & Journal.
CEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR
i ancaster, March i, 103.
The County
ll Conventio
be .
The proceedings of this body w i n
found at,
length in another part of this paper; to which we
invite the attention of our readers. The resolutions,
which were adopted with 'great unanimity, speak
for tiiemselves, and show that the Democracy of
Lanthitster county are sound to the core on the great
Nautical and State questioris of the day. The con
fidence expressed in favor of Gen. Planes and Col.
Ruth, is well timed' and appropriate. So also the
resolhtions of compliment to GoVernor BIGLIII,
the ISupreme , Court, Canal Board, and Col.
Josava B. BAYER, the Superintendent of the Co
lumbia Railroad. The resolution of thanks to the
Couhty Committee, for their energy and efficiency
during the past year, Was also no less richly deserv
ed than it was opportUne end complimentary :
Forty-four of the forty-nine districts into which
the County is divided, were fully represented. This
was an unusual attendance, when we consider the
season of the year, the exceedingly inclement weath
er, (the rain pouring down in torrents a great por
tiori of the day.) and the almost impassible condi
tiort of the roads. •Several of the delegates bad to
travel a distance of from twenty to twenty-five
miRS to reach the city, and they deserve all - credit
for their devotion to the glorious cause of Democ
racy, and the alacrity and cheerfulness with which
the' responded to the call of the' Chairman of the
Coanty Committee.- And here we take occasion to.
say, that a more respectUble, more intelligent, or
finer looking body of men ] we have never seen con
gregated any where or •upon any occastion—and
this was remarked by all the spectators, of every
patty, who were present in the Court House.
The proceedings of the i Convention were marked
with great decorum and propriety, and the delegates
separated in fine humor, at an early hour in the af
ternoon, and returned to their several homes well
.satisfied with the day's proceedings.
There were, Mill, abdut two hundred delegates
in attendance, thus fully reflecting the sentiments
of Ithe people in the selection of the able and excel
lent gentlemen who ar i a appointed to represent
th i s', County in the State Convention which assem
bles at Harrisburg to-day.
Washington Matters.
General PIERCE, in, company with President
Fimatona, the members of the Cabinet, officers o f
ale Navy, and several members of Congress, visit.
e 4 the caloric ship Ericsson, at Alexandria, on
Thursday last. In the evening Gen. Prance dined
with the President. I
, I Gen. Scorn called to visit the President elect, but
did not see him as he was at the time visiting the
id,aloric ship.
Gen. PIERCE is attracting much attentior. at the
Capital, but he studiously avoids all unnecessary
displays, preferring to remain as quiet as possible.
His Cabinet haspot yei:lranspired.
Both' branchpi / of Congress are apparently busy,
but it is not supposed that much of general interest
will be enacted except the passage of the usual
Appropriation Bills. The session will come to a
Close on Thursday night.
- PRESIDENT PIERCE ACCEPTS!—Some of ou
Whig friends may entertain doubts whether Gen.
PIERCE will accept the Presidency. We would
therefore set their minds at rest, by stating that on
}Wednesday Senator Hunter, from the committee
appointed on the part of the Senate, jointly with
committee appointed on the part of the House
of Representatives to wait on FRANKLIN PIERCE,'
IA New Hampshire, and notify.him of his election
Ls President of the United States, reported that the
committee had performed the duty assigned them,
l and that the President elect, in signifying his ac
ceptance of the office! to which he bad been chosen
by the pmple, said
"You will please to communicate to the respec
tive Houses of Congress my acceptance of the trust
confided to me, and' at the same time express to
them my grateful acknowledgments, and assure
!them of the deep sense of obligation with which I
regard this manifestation of confidence on the part
of my countrymen. `lt will be my earnest endeavor
to prove that their, confidence has not been mis
placed."
The Cabinet.
' The laiest rumor trot Washington, fixes the
Cabinet as follows:
WILLIAM L. NIAReY, of New York, Secretary of
State.
J. R. GumEir., of Kentucky, Seeretary of Treas
.,.
ury.
JEFFERSON Dsvrn, o f Mississippi, Secretary of
War.
J. C. DOBBIN, of N. Carolina, Secretary of Navy.
R. M'CLELLAND, of Michigan, Secretary of In
terior.
JAMES CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania, Post Master
General. '
CALEB CUSHING, of Massachusetts, Attorney
General.
The Inauguration.
On Friday next, the 4th instant, Gen. FELLA KLIN
PIERCE Will take the oath of office as President of
the United States. His inaugural address, which
doubtless will be a pinduction worthy of the man,
we shall endeavor to lay before our readers in the
next issueof the Intelligencer.
Ma. MEAGHER. IN PutzsinLPHr►.—Thomas F.
Meaghe i r, the frisk exile, delivered his Lecture on
Grattan, at the Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia,
on Monday night week, to a,' densely crowded au
dience, among whOm the greatest enthusiasin pre
vailed. Nearly three thousand . people were present,
and many were obliged to go away, in consequence
of being unable to gain admittance. , John Binns,
one of the patriotsot 1708, presided, and several cler
gymen, of different persuasions, were present. The
Lecturer was introduced by Robert Tyler, Esq.
Mr. Meagher has declined a public reception of
fered by the citizens of Baltimore:
113 The Whig State Convention, to nominate
candidates for Attorney General, Surveyor General
and Canal Commissioner, will meet in this City, on
the 24th inst. They might as . well save themselves
the trouble and expense of the jaunt, as nobody will
suspect them of having any hope of electing their
candidates.
DT Mrs. PIERCE is en route for Washington.
She reached New York on Saturday afternoon
is accompanied by Senator Atherton.
12X President Fillmore has issued tl
Proclamation, requiring the U. S. Senate to con
vene on the 4th inst., at t 2 o'clock, noon, to act
upon the appointments of President Pierce.
Vice PILESIDE'NT KlN G.—Consul Sharkey, at Ha
vana, or any United States Judge, has been em
powered by the Senate to deliver the oath of office
to the Hon. W. R. King, the Vice President elect,
on or after the 4th of March.
SIB A Convention of the Agriculturists of Penn
sylvania, is to be held at Harrisburg, on Tuesday
next, for the purpose of taking measures for the
establishment-of an Agricultural School, connected
with a farm foi l experimental and practical purpo
ses. An excellent idea.
REQ.131131 TIOR Fon McCasi,ny.—Governor Big.
ler, of Pennsylvania, it is said, has made a requisi
tion upon the Governor of Maryland, for McCrea
ry, the alleged kidnapper of the Parker girls. The-
Grand Jury of Chester county had previously'
found a bill of indictment against him for this o f
fence.
ra' The Democratic State Convention, to nom'
nate candidateS for Auditor General, Surveyor Gen
eral, and Canal Commissioner, meets at Harrishur.
' The carriage and span of horses to be pre .
sented to Gen. Planes, was to leave Boston yester
day, the Ra Broad companies giving them a free pan.
President Pierce's Private Secre-
The New Hampshire Patriot says that Palm.
DENT' PIERCE has been exceedingly fortunate in the
selection of his Private Secretary. The relation be
tween the two is delicate and responsible. It is
strictly confidential, and can only be properly filled
by a gentleman of education, discretion, honor and
personal accomplishments—who can duly appreci
ate the importance and is equal to the duties of his
position ;'as he is, in a measure, the personal rep
resentative of the President, the repository of his
most secret councils and ofhie unlimited confidence
and the almost constant participant of his society
To say that Mr. Webster is such a man, adds the
Patriot, is to say only what all who know him in-
mately, readily concede.
Mr. W. was born in Gilmanton, Vermont, in
1827. His father was Caleb Webster, Esq., now
deceased, a respectable, enterprising and succesful
business man. His mother is the sister of General
Pesslee, member of Congress from-Vermont. After
receiving the advantages of a thorough and careful
home-education, he entered Dartmouth College in
1844. He remained there one year, and then re
moved to Yale College, in New Haven, Ct., where
he graduated in 1848 with high collegiate honors.
Soon after leaving college, he entered the Law
School at Harvard College, whfre he remained two
years. There he was distinguished for his close
application, and for the rapid progress which he
made in the acquisition of a thorough legal educa
tion, no lest than for brilliant talents and high per-
meal character.
Immediately on leaving Carilbridge, Mr. Web
ster entered the office of Wm. Dehon, Esq., of Bos
ton, where be remained one year, acquiring a
knowledge of the practice of hie profession. In
November, 1851, upon the examination by the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts. he was admitted
as an Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Before es
tablishing himself in business, Mr. Webster spent a
few months in Washington, where he formed ac
quaintances which will be of essential service to
him in his present position. On his return to New
Hampshire, he established himself in business in
Concord, in connection with Col. John H. George,
with prospects for professional distinction second
to none;
That Expose.
We have been waiting patiently for the guerrila
Keysto, at Harrisburg, to give the expose of the
alleged wretched mismanagement upon the Co.
lumbia road," which it promised three weeks ago,
and which we noticed in our issue of the 15th ul
time. , We thought then, and are still of the same
opinion, that the " mismanagement " existed only
in the excited imagination of the editor, who has
suffered himself to be imposed upon by some inflated ,
blathering politician, whose vanity was somewhat
wounded by the appointment of Col. BAKER to the
Superintendency of the road. That, together with
the well-known fact that the Superintendent is an
ardent admirer and devoted friend of Mr. BUCK.
ANAN, may be set down as the sole reasons for the
threatened expose above referred to.
We now call upon the Keystone for its promised
statement. We want to see what the specifications
are—what this monstrum horrendum—this bug
bear, that has so astounded guerrila editors and ex-
Superintendents, is. Give us the expose, gentlemen.,
Let the public have the whole facts of the case.—
Col. BAKER, we are well satisfied, solicits the most
searching scrutiny into the matter. His official
conduct and his general management of the road
are open for investigation. He seeks no conceal
ments, nor is he afraid to meet the issue.
Now, then, gentlemen, for the expose: Let us
have it in all the length and breadth of its details.
11:7" The last Independent Wing has quite a fan
ciful article on the subject of the Democratic dele
gate elections, in this city. It 'will be something
new to our citizens to be informed that the issue
was made between the friends and opponents of Mr.
BUCHANAN. We know of no such issue ; and the
evidence will be found in the fact that, of the five
delegates who were elected in the north-west ward,
three are the (duals of Mr. B.
The assertion that Mr. BUCLIA:NATi " entered the
field in person," in this city, and " vigorously-tirum.
- med up all over whom he could exert any influence,"
is not only ridiculous and ahsdrd, but absolutely
false, and the writer o f the article knew he was pen
ning an unmitigated falsehood. •We are well aware
that the controllers of the Abolition organ of Thad
deus Stevens hate Mr. Buchanan, and the public
have long since been convinced of the recklessness
and falsehoods with which its columns teem from
week to week. It has essayed to divide and distract
the Whig party of this county—failing in which it
now turns round and bespatters its filth upon Mr.
B. and his friends, a vocation for which it is admit
rably suited. The Democracy of Lancaster county;
however, disregard its silly ravings and despise the
malignity of its Abolition owners.
STEAMERS DETWLEN CALM:3927IA, CELINA AND
JAPAN.—The Chairman of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs, has reported favorably on the
proposition of A. W. Thompson, to establish a line
of steamers between the western coast of our coon.
try and Eastern Asia. The line is to consist of six
steamers, of 1,300 tons, and armed with heavy bat•
teries, for war purposes.
It is proposed that the vessels shall make semi
monthly trips between California and China, touch •
ing at the Sandwich Islands, as well at some part
in Japan, provided that communications are opened
with that Empire. The projector asks for a con
tract to carry the mails for ten years, and to receive
the amount collected on the mailable matter trans
mitted by the steamers, one-hall the amount esti
mated of said postage, to be paid in advance in Gov
ernment Bonds.
13:7 Gen. PIERCE left Philadelphia on yesterday
week in the afternoon—passed through Baltimore
without stopping—and reached Washington city
at 8} o'clock in the evening. He traveled so quietly
that it was not known he was in Washington,-until
he was safely lodged in his rooms at Willard's Hotel.
His Cabinet still remains a secret, all the rumors and
reports of letter writtrs to the contrary notwith
standing. The public will be let into the secret
after the inauguration on Friday next—but not be-
113 In the matter of the Farmers'• Bank of
Schuylkill county, which the Auditor General has
certified to the Governor as having violated the
24th section of the Act of the 14th of April, 1845
by maintaining a circulation three times greater
than its specie, the bank we understand claims not
to have violated the law in question, contending
that its special deposit at its agency in Philadelphia
should be counted as coin, which, with the amount
in its own vaults, exceeds one-third of its circnla-
THE Colt. TA/Dz.—The' Reading Railroad Co.
have made arrangements to procure six additional
locomotives and six hundred Coal Cars, to accom
modate the increased business for the year. The
Canal Company have made arrangements to in
crease their business Irons 100 to 150,000 tone du.
ring the ensuing shipping season. The rates of toll
and transportation for the present year, it is under
stood, will be agreed upon this week.
•
NEWSPAPER Cicasoz.—The Monroe -
Democrat
has changed hands—Mr. J. L. Ringwalt retiring
from the establishment. Messrs. Keller and Alle
ger have become the editors and proprietors. We
wish our young friend, Ringwalt, much pleasure
in his retirement, and hope that the new editors
will conduct the Democrat with the same ability
and industry that he did.
01" The Western Hotel, Philadelphia, has been
recently robbed in an extensive manner. Among
the articles stolen was a $5OO and $lOO Baltimore
bank note.
The RidgeleY Case.
THE COURSE OF GOVERNOR BIGLER.
Several of the Abolition organs of Pennsylva
nia, amongst the rest the .bukpendent Whig of this
City, are pouring oat their vials of vituperation
upon the head of Governor BroLsa because he did
not deem it necessary to make a requsition on the
Governor of Maryland for the surrender of Ridge--
ley who accidentally shot the negro Smith, in Co
lumbia, last summer. As an effectual answer to
the foul-mouthed abuse of these reckless and un-
scrupulo'us prints, we publish the following state
ment from the Democratic Union, to which we in
vite the attention of all our readers. And, in ad
dition, we will state that the gentlemanly District
Attorney of this tounty, JOHN L. THOMPSON, Esq..
we learn, has prepared a statement for publication,
in reference to the affair, which completely exhon
erates the Governor from all blame, even if blame
could any where attach (which we by no means
admit,).in any other locality than the brain of
some crazy Abolitionist. But to the article from
the Democratic Union: . .
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Observing that a number of Whig and abolition
papers have recently been assailing and violently
abusing the Governor, for his conduct in the case
of Archibald Ridgeley, who killed the slave Wm.
Smith, at Columbia, last spring ; and recollecting
that we have heard it said at the time, by.those
who understood the question, that the course ot the
Governor was a highly correct one, and entirely
satisfactory to the people of Lancaster county, the
scene of the tragedy, we concluded to go to the
State. Department and ask to be shown the official
facts as they appear upon record.
It seems that before affidavits sufficient to sus
tain a requisition for the delivery of officer Ridge
ley had been presented to the Governor, the State
of Maryland appointed two commissioners to visit
Pennsylvania, collect all the facts and communi
cate with Governor Bigler, touching the unfortu
nate affair. The commissioners thus appcinted
came to the seat of Government in the absence of
Governor Bigler and immediately repaired to Lan
caster, and in company with John L. Thompson,
the distr ct attorney of that county, proceeded to
collect all the evidence that could be found in the
case. The testimony thus collected was forwarded
to Governor Bigler: The da3 after it came to hand
he was called upon by the Maryland commission
ers, who solicited a few days delay before a final
decision in the case, until they could collect testi
mony to identify the oeceased, as a slave, and Mr.
Ridgeley - as an officer. The Governor concluded
to accede to this request, on condition the said
commissioners would give him an official assur
ance that Mr. Ridgeley would not take advantage
of the delay to escape. They gave such assurance,
and their communication is now on file in the of
fice of the Secretary orthe Commonwealth. Im
mediately upon the presentation of this testimony,
the Governor proceeded to mace an examination of
the whole case. He found the prima facia case, of
unlawful killing, by no means a clear one. The
force of the first affidavits taken had been much
impaired by subsequent testimony, which went-far
to sustain the plea of occidental killing. In view
of this character of the testimony—the important
nature of the case—the excitement which existed
on the subject at the time; but above all, in conse
quence of the positive declarations of one of the Mary
land commissioners, that Mr. Ridgeley would never be
given up on such evidence as that, Governor Bigler
telt it his duty to send the case to a grand jury of
Lancaster county. He had really no other proper
and manly course to pursue. Although satisfied
that Mr. Ridgeley was not guilty of murder, he be
lieved he should be brought to trial on the charge
of manslaughter, and under all circumstances repu
diated the idea that such trial could not be impar
tial. He accordingly. sent the evidence to the dis
trict attorney of Lancaster county, to be laid before
thegrand jury of that county, and distinctly stated,
as appears in his letter recorded in the office, that
" should an indictment be Jound , against Mr. Ridgeley,
the requisittion for his arrest should be issued without
delay," and he turthar informed the district attor
ney that he had an assurance from Mr. Scott and
Mr. Buchanan, the commissioners on the part of
Maryland, that Mr. Ridgeley would not take advan
tage of the delay to escape; and here the connection
of Governor Bigler, with this unfortunate affair ter.
minutes.
It appears that the district attorney of Lancaster
county, after a full examination of the evidence,
and with the consent of the court, (tor the law re
quires such assent) deemed it his duty to enter a
none prosequi in the case, and thus Mr. Ridgeley was
relieved from trial. Now, we do not pretend to
say whether the course of the district attorney and
court of Lancaster was justified by the evidence or
not, for we never said it; but we are clear, and we
believe candid men of all parties will agree with
us, that it is most unreasonable and unjust to cen
sure and traduce Governor Bigler for the acts of the
judicial functionaries at Lancaster. The responsi
bility assumed by them was certainly a grave one
—it may have been an improper one. But, he that
as it may, it is due to the cause of truth and jus
tice, that Gov. Bigler be vindicated against the con
sequences of misrepresentation. It was the Rhig
district attorney at Lancaster, and the Whig court, and
not the Governor, who determined that Mr. Ridgeley
should not be brought to trial, and set hint free.
We shall embrace this occasion to allude to an
other affair, about which certain abolition prints
have attempted to get up some feeling against the
Governor. We have reference to the case of Rich
ard Neal. If the Governor had refused a warrant
in that case, on the ground laid down in the Senate,
how could he have made a requisition for M'Crea
ry and Marriet, for kidnapping the Parker girls?—
There are other cases, we are informed, which
would have been defeated on the same principle.
The abolition paper at Novristown is frantic
with indignation at these things, but is very careful
to conceal the fact that the Parker girls, who were
carried off under the administration of their favor
ite Governor, have been recovered by the attorneys
appointed by Gov. Bigler, and that a requisition
has been issued to bring the offenders to justice.
N. B.—The letter of Mr. TIIO3IPSON, above refer
red to, We have since seen published in the Demo
cratic &ion. It completely and triumphantly vin
dicates the Governor from all blarfie. We shall
make room for it next week.
Thome Nasty Relief Notes
The Reading Gazette says:—The people are be
coming impatient at the slow movement of the
Legislature towards withdrawing from circulation
the ragged, dirty, defaced, and foul-iinelling "relief
notes." A bill for their redemption was reported
d few weeks ago, but it has not yet passed either
House. Why this delay in the consummation of a
measure which men of all parties earnestly desire?
Every day that this unsightly ard—by reason of
the vast number of counterfeits—dangerous currency
is suffered to remain, makes it more and more "a
rank offence which smells to heaven," and calls
down plagues upon its inventors. Come, gentlemen
Legislators, don't hesitate to do the State the great
est service .she now can claim at your hands.—
Abolish the nuisance which is all the more grievous
in this abundant age of glittering gold—do it quickly
—and then you can go to your homes as soon as
you like, in the sell-approving consciousness that
your deliberations have resulted in at least one good
act fOr which the people will heartily thank you.
LEAD Ons.—Vast beds of lead ore have been dis.
covered in Sinking Valley, Blair county, Pa., which
it is said, are of the most valuable kind. A N. York
company have leased 13,000 acres for a term of
years, for which they pay the owners $87,50 per
ton for all the ore taken out in a rude state. The
company have commenced operations on a large
scale. Some of the ore already tested, yielded 16
ounces of silver lead to the 100 pounds. Miners
are at work in developing this new discovery.
IMPORTING CATTLE.—The Cleveland Herald, says
the cattle growers of Madison county, Ohio, have
organized a cattle importing company, the capital
stock $lO,OOO, all taken. The company will shortly
send one •f their number to England, to make se
lections and purchases. A similar company is be
ing formed in Indiana, with a capital of $20,000.
PROHIBITORY .LIQ.IIOR Lew.—Contrary to the
expectations of the friends of the . "Maine Law,"
it only received nine votes on the final, passage in
the New Jersey Legislature. The lobbies were
crowded to excess and a great deal of interest was
manifested in the matter.
Ea" Ex• President Van Buten, we learn, will start
for Europe next month. He will accompany his
son Martin Van Buren,2r., whose impaired health,
it is thought will be benefited by the Epropean
tour.
TY AND COUNTY ITEMS.
NEW Powrxiszsrui.—Andrew J. Eby has been
appointed Postmaster at Manheim, in place of G.
D. Miller, declined: and George W. Werntz, at Pe
quea, in place of Wm. Hays, resigned.
ftr ConzmAN & G.a.inartr. have taken the
FRANKLIN HALL CLOiLIING STORE," in N orth
Queen . etreet, where therare pepared to suit their
numerous freinds in the most fashionable style, and
on accommodating terms. See advertisement.
I3J A German, whose named is supposed to he
Schmit, was killed on the rail road, in Marietta, on
Thursday evening last. He accidentally fell be
tween the cars when they were in motion, and his
body was crushed by the cross-pieces of the breaks;
a part of one foot was also cut off. He expired al-.
most immediately. A jury of inquest was held on
his body, and a verdict rendered in accordance with
the facts.
WASHINGTON'S Brim-DAL—Tuesday last, the
anniversary of Washington's Birth-Day, was cele
brated in this City by a parade of the " BINUANAN
RIFLES, " under the command of Capt. 8C31,1E11. -
The corps was composed of about
. 30 men, and
made a very creditable display. Tht it marching
and evolutions were excellent, and every thing pas
sed off pleasantly and satisfactorily. In the evening
a `• CITIZENS ' DRP.B9 BALL" came off in Fulton
Hall, which was numerous attended by the beauty
and fashion of the place, and gave great satisfaction
to all who participated in the festivities.
DENTisrar.—By reference to his card in another
column, it will be seen that Dr. Semur.r. WELcusss,
Surgeon Dentist, has removed his office from
Kramph's Building to No. 34 North Queen st., to
the rooms recently occupied by Wm. Carpenter,
Esq. The Dr. is an adept in his 'profession, and
merits a liberal share of public patronage.
Tan OLD COURT HOUSE.—By an advertisement
in another column, it will be perceived that the
County Commissioners contemplate selling the old
Court House, on Tuesday next. We do not fully
understand this contemplated arrangement. Is it in
tended to dispose of it to a purchaser or purchasers
who will keep it standing in the public square and
convert it into a hotel, stores, shops,• or a private
residence ; or do the Commissioners merely intend
that the materials shall be sold and the building
taken down. If the latter be their intention, then
it is all right and proper; but if the former, of
which there is some fear, then, in the name of the
people of the City and County of Lancaster we pro
test against such an outrage. Surely the Commis
sioners are men of too much intelligence to com
mit so serious a blunder—to thus set at defiance
the wishes of nineteen-twentieths of the entire com
munity. We cannot think that such is their inten
tion, and yet the character of the' advertisement
would seem to leave the inference. We hope for
better counsels and trust that the people will bestir
themselves to prevent such a project, if it really be
contemplated.
Great Poultry Show
The Illustrated London News, of January 22,
contains some account or a novel Exhibition at
the Baker-street Bazaar, in that City. It also con
tains a series of engravings representing some:of the
principal prizes. The success of the Show was
very great. On Tuesday, when the charge of ad
mission was ss. thee were some hundreds of visi
tors; and, on Wednesday, when the admission fee
was reduced to Is. there were upwards of 5000
visitors; and similar numbers on Thursday and
Friday.
The following statement of the number of classes
and pens exhibited will be interesting:
Fowl. Classes. Pens.
Span sh, 3 36
Dorking, 7 70
Cochin China, 7 ' 210
Malay, 2 ' 10
Game, 8 48
Hamburg, S 57
Poland, 9 37
Bantams, 4
•53
There were also 45 pens of other distinct breeds
of fowls, 11 pens of geese, 33 pens of ducks, 10
pens of turkeys, 249 pens of pigeons, and 48 pens
of rabbits.
Sales by auction were made on Thursday and
Friday, at enormous prices. One pair Crain
Chins brought £l9 7s. A single Cochin China
pullet, silver cinnamon, was sold for 18 guineas:—
The pigeons brought, some of them, as high as
£5 per pair.
A lot of the finest Shanghaes, gray color, a pres
ent to the Queen, from George B. Burnham, of Bos
ton, attracted much attention. At the time of their
shipment these birds weighed about 20 lbs. the
pair.
A SEDUCER SuoT.—A young man named Robert
Peter was shot at Ripley, Ohio, on the 9th ult., by
Charles Baird, whose sister he had seduced and re
fused to marry. He was lying in a very critical
condition on the 11th. The Cincinnati Gazette of
Saturday says:
"Baird was in California when the news of his
sister's ruin reached him, he immediately left his
business, and scarcely took rest or food till he
reached Ripley. He sought an interview with Pe
ters, and used every argument and every entreaty
to induce him to make the only reparation left pos
sible. Baird finally offered Peters $3,000 of his
hard earnings, if he would marry his sister. When,:
this was refused, Baird drew his pistol and shot the
seducer, with the intention, as he frankly avers, of
killing him on the spot. Miss Baird is said to be
partially deranged. The utmost sympathy is felt
in. Ripley for Baird and his sister. Peters is a tai
lor, and formerly worked in tte.establishment of
Mr. Haddox, in this city.
"Another version of the story is, that Miss Baird
was engaged to a man named Patterson, who re
!used to marry her, on account of receiving a letter
from Peters, in which he stated that he had fre
quently had illicit:intercourse with Miss 8., and ad
vised Patterson not to marry her. Baird. was writ
ten to by his sister, informing him of her condition,
and of Patterson's failure to perform his obligations
and he returned home to settle the matter with him.
But in an interview with , Patterson he learned the
above facts, and was furnished with Peters' letter.
He acknowledged it to be genuine, but declined
marrying the woman he , had so toully wronged,
and was punished, if not as he ought to have been,
yet in a way which the natural feelings of almost
every brother will justify.
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ASOTHED. WEBBTER IND PARRMAN TRAGEDY
—A letter in the Lynchburg (Va.) Express from
the Kanawha Salines, states, states that a man
named Stoghin went to the house of a neighbor to
to pay him several hundred dollars he owed him. ,
As he was not seen afterwards, his friends instituted
inquiries tor him,;and finally searched the house
where he had gone, without success, until one of
them commenced scraping the ashes of a large fire
place, and, to his surprise, found several human
teeth and the cheek-bone; also, part of the flesh, sup
posed to be that of the missing man, which had run
into a crevice in the fire-place, partly roasted. The
occupant of the house was immediately arrested.
1.13' The Prohibitory Liquor Law Convention ,
of Pennsylvania was held last week at Harrisburg.
A large number of delegates were in attendance:
The State Central Committee of 13, appointed by
the Convention, with power employ competent
men to canvass the State thoroughly in behalf of the
cause, are making arrangements to attend to that
duty. Already, it is said, $lO,OOO has been raised
to carry out the measure.
Er The Sra TIGER which vit exhibited a short
time ago in this city, died last week at Harrisburg
it is Said, from want of the proper kind of food.
Its dead carcase is now being exhibited at tha
Er The Senate of Rhode Island hai , e passed
the Prohibitory Liquor Bill, and it is now a:law
of that State.
ILLIILTRATED NEW TELTAMENT.—The 10th num
ber of this valuable publication has been placed
upon our table by AltranaT ✓¢ STOLL. It brings
the work down To the filth chapter,of Hebrews,
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. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVIATION.
. The lielegatas reMaienting the various wards,
boroughs' and townships of LanCaster county, met,
in Convention, at' Zeigler's Hotel, in the City of
Lancaster, at' 11 o'clock, A. M. The following
gentlemen presented credentials of their election,
and were admitted to seats, viz :I
Adamstown—not represented.
Breeknotk—not represented.
Bart—Christopher Graham, Dr. J. Martin, Rob
ert Montgomery, Robert Evanal Henry Batighmar.
Carnarnon—Dr. S.F.) Bunn, John Ringwalt; Lot
Rodgers, Samuel Lincoln, Edward D. White.
Colerain—John Whiteside, James D. Harrar,
Joseph White, James P. Wilson, Milton Scott.
Columbia Bor.—South WardP. A, Kimburg,
W. F. Carothers, Lewis Frederick, J. S. Given, J.
Murphey.
Ito. North Ward—E. - A. Howard, J. Eberlein,
J. M. &rickler, Wm. Patton, John McCauley.
Cocalico East—not represented.
Cocalico West• Col. Jesse Reinhold, William
Bechtel; Cyrus Bruner, Jeremiah Weest. -
Conestoga—Samuel S. Welsn,Mchael Benedict,
Benjamin Conrad, Henry Hammer, Adam Kendig.
Conoy—Dr. L. S. Filbert, Henry Isaac, Emanuel
Nagle, Cyrus S. Haldeman, John H. Smith.
Donegal East—Thos. J. Albright, Jacob Speise,
Jacob S. Rost.
Donegal' West—John Gross, David .Dysinger,
Christian Keller, Jacob R. Keller, H. Funk.
Drurnore—N.4l. Gillespie, R. C. Edwards San
ders M , Cullough, Fleming )M , Sparien, I. Rogers.
Earl—:Henry Raiser, Lot Williams, John Dick,
Dr. I. L. Winters, Christian Hoffman.
Earl East—Cyrus Miller, Geo. Duchmah, Isaac
Foltz, John E. Hammond, Isaac W. Stouffer.
Earl West—Mark Conne., Henri Kafroth, Jacob
Buser, John Forney, Hiram Hull.
Ephrata—O. P. Gross, Samuel Slough, J. S.
Sharp, Jacob L. Gross, Jeremiah Mohler.
Elizabethtown—Charles Ehbekee, Emanuel
Hoffman, Benjamin Sheaffer, Geo. W. Boyer, B. F..
Bear.
Elizabeth—John Kegerise; John. Elser, ksq.,
Martin Erwin, Jacob Buffenigyer, L.R. Hibshman.
Fit/ton—not represented.
Hempfield East—Benjamin Lutz, Dr. Samuel Par
ker, John Miller, jr., Henry Myers, Wm. Martin.
Hempfield West—Jacob M. Greider, John R. Al
brigh, Peter Schalk, George Rotten, H M. Weller.
City, N. E. Ward—John Weidler, Joseph Sam
son Hiram B. S warr, Joh Lippincott, P. Donnelly.
Sam
son,
E. Ward —Henry Hageser, Walter G. Evans,
M. McGO iigle, Jacob G. Leber, Geo. M. Kline.
N. W. W.—Peter Nagle, John Kale, Dr. H. E.
Muhlenberg, Sam,,son Resh, Jacob B. Amwake.
S. TV. W.—Jacob L. Fry, Jas. Williams, John
Kautz, Wm. Ilathiot, Col. William S. Amweg.
Lancester Twp.—H. Mclntire, Frederick Dase,
Andrew Dunlap, W. Dietrich, John Lappin.
Larnpeter'E.—lsaac.. F. Lightner, Adam Beam,
David Potts, Bo'den Miller, Christian Erb.
Lampeter W.—Geo. Raub, sr., John M. Miller,
Jarob Kautz, He vy Mil ) er, Christan Hess.
LeacockW m. M'Caskey, Uriah Bitzer, John
Reed, John M , Killips, John L. Lightner.
Leacock Upper—Mark Coned. Jr., W. Simmons,
Michael Bender, Cyrus Miller, Dr. I. C. Weidler.
Little Britain—Joseph Philips, Wallace Hays,
James Patte:son.
Manheim B.—Jesse f),I) Mullen, Nathan Worley,
Dr. J. M. Hinds!), Benj. Donavin, Simon S. Young.
Manheim Twp.—Col. S. C. Stambaugh, Joseph
Wisner, John Fleuery, Benj. Eby, Isaac Weiler.
Manor—Mßahani Peters, , Jacob Miller, Freder
ick Senor, George G. Brush, H. M. Hines.
Martic—Wm. 111)Mullin, Thos. Robinson, Sam
uel Lewin, David Snavely, Alfred Savery.
Marietta—Dr. James Cushman, John W. Clark,
F. K. Curran, J. J. Liphart; Charles Kelly.
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lllaunt Jay B.—H. Slmffner, Jacob R. Long, M.
Gormly, Henry Stehman, Henry Miller.
Blount Joy Twp.—Jacob Heistand, George Hein,
John Skeaffer.
Penn—Aaron Longenecker, Samuel Plaster, Mo
ses Ober, Henry Fulmer, Jacob Eveling.
Pa. adise—John L. Lefever, W illiam Cox., Dan
iel G!rvin, Benjamin Pheneger, Sample,Slaymaker.
Rapho—Joseph Detneildr, George J. Eckert,
Frederick Gantz.
Sadst'ury—Capt. John Rhea, Isaac'Walker, Rob
ert Steel, John Currey, David Welsh.
Satiabury—James H. Houston, John WCam
mant, Thomas M c llvain, Isaac W. Re'ter, George
W. Werritz.
Strasburg B.—W. F. S. ;Warren, Wm. Echter
nacht, Dr. J. Steele, Henry ! Aument, B. B. Gonder.
Strasburg Twp.—Georgd Withers, Jacob Neff,
John E Garvin, John Gorman, John Raub..
Warwick—Samuel E. Keller, Adam Sharp, Cy
rus Cline, Simon Eichler, Dr. Levi Hull.
Washington—not represented.
Two sets of delegates appeared from Colerain ;
when, after discLssion in-open Convention, the per
sons above named were adnitted to seats as the le
gitimate delegates from that township.
The Convention was fully organized by the ap
pointment of the following named officers:
PRESIDF.NT.
Dr. SAMUEL PARKER, East Hempfield
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
COI. SAMUEL C. STAMBAUGH, Manheim
lsaar F. LIGHTNER, East Lampeter.
D:. H. E. NIUHLENBERG, City.
Jolts W. CLARK, Marietta.
W. F. CAROTHF.RS. Colubia.
JACOB. NEFF, Strasburg . !
J. J. LIBLIART, Marietta.
HENRY MILLER, West Lampeter.
AARON LONGENECKER, Penn.
CHAUL7S KELLY, Marietta.
G2.ouGE DUCHMAN, East Earl.
SANDERS M'CULLOUGH,:DMMOIG.
JOHN WEIDLER, City.
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W. F. S. Warren, Strasburg Bor.
Jacob R. Long, Mount Joy.
On motion, the following named gentleinen were
appointed a Committee to draft resolutions expres
sive of the sense of the Convention, viz:
William Niathiot, Dr. J. Cushman, John
L. Lightner, William Patton, Dr. B. F. Bunn, John
Whiteside, R. Montgomery, Jacob B. Amwake,
Isaac Walker.
The following nominations were then made• for
lelegates to the State Convention:
Franklin K. Curran, Marietta.
Henry Eckert, Paradise.
John Barr, Columbia.
Samuel C. Stambaugh, Manheim.
Dr. Levi Hull, Warwick. ,
Jacob B. Amwalce, City,
William S. A toweg, City.
Dr. John Martin, Bart.
Hiram B. Swarr, City t
Jacob L. Gross, Ephrata.
William F. Baker, Salisbut y
Nathan Worley, Maobeim
J. J. Libbart. Narielta.
H. Mclntire. Lancaster Twp.
Abraham Peters, Manor.
. Jacob H. Long, Mougt Joy.
The Convention then adjourned till 23 o'clock
At the re-assembling of the
afternoon, WILLIAM MATHIOT, Esq., from the Com.
rnittee .on
. resolutions reported the follovving, which
were adopted with butitvo dissenting voices:
Resolved, That in Gen. FRANKLIN PIERCE, the
President elect of the United States, we recognise
the true De.nocra, the:sound and able statesman,
whose whole public life is a sufficient guarantee
that under his guidance the Republic will go for
ward in its career of greatness, fulfilling the high
destiny which Providence has marked out for it in
the history of nations. The policy of JACKSON and
PILE, which rrised us' as a people to the highest
pinnacle of fame, will, be faithfully adhered to by
President PIERCE, and the government, we have
every reason to believe, will be conducted in such
a mannner as to reflect glory upon the country and
undying lame upon the administration.
Resolved, That Col.,WlLLtsm R. KING, the Vice
President elect, by a long public life, in which he
has faithfully adhered to the principles of the Dem
ocratic party, has our, entire confidence. Ile is
emphatically " an honest man, the noblest work of
God," and we sincerely hope that he may be speed
ily restored to health and enabled to enter upon the
discharge of the high duties to which he has been
called by the voice of, the . American people.
Resolved, That the course of Governor WILLIAM
BIGLER since his induction to the chief Executive
chair of the Commonwealth, meets with our full
and unqalified approbation. By his opposition to
an increase of the Banking power, and his untiring
efforts to advance the interests of ihe Common
wealth and the prosperity of her citizens, he has
richly merited and 'will receive the approbation
of the people, who will abundantly sustain him
in the discharge of his high duties.
Resolved, That the Democratic party of Lancas
ter county have uniformly cherished, and will con
tinue to cherish and maintain the glorious princi
ples adopted by the Democracy of the Union in the
days of THOMAS JEEFERSON, re-affirmed and en
dorsed by ANDREW JAmcsoN and JAMES K. PoLa—
principles which have given light and life to our
great party for halt a century—re-adopted and
strengthened by the Nationaf Democratic Conven
tion which nominated our gallant standard bearers,
PIERCE and ICING, and promulgated as the grand
national Platform upon which the Democracy so
gloriously triumphed; in November last.
Resolved, That the: Tariff of 1846 was founded in
true wisdom, and according to the principles that
have uniformly governed the Democratic party. It
is a " Tariff for revenue; with incidental protec
tion," and has, by.the general prosperity which has
followed its enactment, effectually explodedthe en-
tiquated Whig doctrine of "protection for the sake
proteetion."
Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine is universal
ly conceded to be essential to the security of the
Uniun and the perpetuity of our Republican Insti
tntio.m. Promulgated by a sagacious statelman and
pure, patriot, and responded to by the whole coun
try, it is the American law for the American Con-
tinents.
ResOlved, That the ability and industry which
have so 'strongly marked the action of our Supreme
Court, are no lees co.nplimentary to the learned
Jurists who compose that exalted tribunal, than it
is a powerful argument in lave.- of an electve Ju
diciary. The experimentitas been fully tested, and
;the people of the Commonwealth have good rea
sons fo7 being abundantly satisfied with the change.
Resolved, That the large increase in the reve
nues of the Commonwealth, derived from our pub
lic works during the past year, is a gratifying evi
dence of the faithfulness and ability.of the Canal
Board ; and we look for Ward with pleasing antici
pation to a time, not very remote, when the profits
derived from our State improvements, under pru
dent and wise management, will meet the interest
of the public debt, and thus relieve the people
from the onerous taxation which has oppressed
them for very many yea; -.
Resolved, That we hav, renewed confidence in
the. honesty, integrity and capability of our es
teemed fellow citizen, Col. JOSEPH B. BAKER,
whose energy, economy and persevering industry
in the management.of the Philadelphia and Colum
bia Railroad, justly entitles him to the approbation
and support of the people of Lancaster county, and
especially of this Convention. .
Resolved, That the, President of this Convention
be authorized to appoint the Chairman of the
County Committee for the ensuing political year.
The following resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Democracy of
the County of Lancaster, are dug to the County
Committee for the fidelity and ability with which
they discharged their duty during the past year.
The nomination of W. F. Baker, as a delegate,
was withdrawn.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot, with
he following result:
Col. SAMUEL C. STAIGRAUGG had 31 votes.
Dr. JOHN MARTIN " 30 6 ,
FRANKLIN K. CURRAN • " 29 6 '
•I-Iraast B. SWARR •• 27
Dr. Levi Hula.. cc 26 "
Col. WILLIAM S. AIINVEG " 25.
'HENRY ECKERT • I. 17
NATHAN WORLEY " 12
JACOB B. AMWAKE ccll.cc
JACOB L. GROSS • " 10 "
Col. JOHN BARR " 1 0 cc .
ABRAHAM PETERS ' 10 "
JACOB R. Lose " 10 "
•J. J. LIBIART , " 9 I 4
HUGH MCINTIRE • cc 6 tc
WILLIAM F. Biers cc I cr
The President then announced that Col. SAMUEL
C. STAMBAUGH, Dr. JOHN MARTIN, FRANKLIN
CURRAN, HIRAM B. SWAIM, Dr. LEVI HULL and
Col. WILLIAM S. /thyme°, having received the
highest number of votes, being a majority of the
whole number cast, were duly elected Delegates to
represent the Democrac3 , of Lancaster county in
the ensuing State Convention of the let of March.
A resolution was offered and a discussion arose
as to the propriety of 'instructingthe Delegates to
Support a Lancaster county man for Canal Commis
sioner., Various amendments were made and de
bated, when the whole subject was disposed of by
the withdrawal of the resolution and amendments.
On motion of Mr. Mtenfor, the following reso
lutions were unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That should any vacancy or vacancies
'in occur the delegation just elected to the State
Convention, such vacancy or vacancies shall be fil
led by the remaining delegates present at Harris
burg.
Resolved, That these proceedings be published.
(Signed•by the Officers.) •
The State Treasurer and the Bank of Penn'a.
The West Chester Jeffersonian gives the follow
ing statement in regard to the application of the
Bank of Pennsylvania, for an alternative mandamus
against Ger.. BICKEL, requiring him to deposit the
surplus funds in the Treasury in the vaults of that
bank, which are now in the Girard Bank. This
version of the difficulty holds up the bank in
a very disreputable light, and fully justifies Gen.
Bickel in what he has done:- -Two years since,
Gen. Bickel presented himself at the counter of the
bank, having by delaying the payment of certain.
appropriations, and by strenuous collections, secured'
enough to pay the State interest. He was met by
the President, who demanded to know why he had
not been there sooner, to give them time to make ar
rangements—and what interest er bonus he was
going to allow the bank for furnishing the money
at that late hour. Mr. Bickel's reply was that he
himself was the State Treasurer, and not the bank
—that he was prepared to pay the interest—that
he should alloWt the bank no bonus—that to-mor
row was the day, and if the bank was not ready to
perform its duty. he should look elsewhere. Where
upon the bank refused to perform its part, suppos
ing that the State would be in difficulty and obliged
to use the bank's funds at'its own rate. The bank
at the time professed to have about $90,000 State
relief notes on deposit. The bank counted upon
the wrong man; Gen. Ftckel had the funds, made
arrangeMents with the •'irard Bank and paid the
interest. Thspenrisylvat..l Bank, discovering its
error, immediately changed its tone and made Over
tures, but it was too late. After paying the inter
est, Gen. Bickel carted np the specie to the Pennsyl
vania Bank and demanded the $90,000 relief notes,
have and thus closed accounts with it.
Since then the Bank has made sundry threats.—
It undertook to defeat his election last session, and
it made the same effort this. It has tried also to
make an issue with the' Girard Bank, by urging
that that institution ought to pay a bonus to the Gov
ernment for; the use of its funds while it .claims a
bonus from the State for the same thing. •
Such is th s e tenor of our information, and we
reason to believe it 'is correct.
W,hatever turn may be given to the case by the
court, or whatever. twist may be found in the law,
the State Treasurer will have the support of the peo
ple for his fearless independence in this matter.
We opine the day has gone by when chartered
shaving shops will' be allowed to domineer over the
.Commonwealth, or private individuals, with the ar
rogance heretofore assumed. The earpings of the
people have no right to be speculated upon by such;
and the General, for this one act, deserves the
thanks and support of the masses.
BoOlt Notices.
A VALUABLE WORE.-Nlr. C. B. Roozas, (Seed
and Agricultural Implement Store) No. 29 Mar
ket street, Philadelphia, has just published a most
valuable work, entitled—" A Treatise upon the
Mulch Cow, by which the Quality and Quantity of
Milk, which any Cow will give, may be accurately
determined by obseriing Natural Marks, or External
Indications alone; the Length of. Time she will
continue to give Milk, &c. By John Nefilin."
' According to this work, a thorough understand
ing of the system, will " enable the Farmer or Dai
ryman to determine Otr not only the daily quantity
of milk a Cow will yield, but how long this yield
will continue." The book contains 54 pages, hand
somely printed and bound, with 78 illustrations ex
planatory of the system, and will be furnished at
30 cents the single copy in paper covers, or 60
cents bound. To clubs of six or more it will be
furnished cheaper. .
We advise all our country friends to procure the
work and test the system for themselves. Mr. Ro
gers speaks very confidently of the truthfulness and
certainty of the system.
on in the
A GREAT NoVEL.—T. B.Peterson,Philadelphia,
has just published a new Novel from the pen of T.
S. Arthur,
entitled " The Two Merchants ; or Sol
vent and Insolvent." From the hasty glance we
have been able to give at its contents, we have no
doubt the story is very attractively written, and
that the book will meet with a, ready sale. Price
25 cents. • _ _
THE MONTHLIES
UNITED STATES REVIEW.—We have received
the February and March numbers of this new
candidate for public favor. It is intended to be a
general organ of the Bemocracy of the Unios, and
the numbers before us give evidence of great
ability. The review is published at New York, by
Mr.• THEODORE A. FOSTER, 251 Broadway. The
work will be issued promptly on the Ist of each
month. Each number contains 96 pages, in clear,
bold type, on paper of the best quality. The sub
scription price is $3 per anum, payable in advance.
The review will be delivered to all its subscribers
free of postage, and we cannot doubt that it will
receive a strong Support from the Democracy of the
country.
y , Will the Publisher be kind enough to send
us the first or January. number, as we should like
to preserve the work unbroken from the start.
BLA CAWOOD ' S EDI N BURG MAGAZINE --The
American re-print of this valuable periodical, for
February, is already issued by Leonard Scott & Co.
New York, and fully maintains its previous high
character. Far sale, in this city, at SpAiiniara's
Lanus' Kaspaucz.—This enterprising monthly,
for March, is an excellent volume and beautifully
embellished with an engraving representing "Mary,
Queen of Scots, and her Secrdary, ahatelard.—
Published by John S. Taylor, New York, at $1,25
per annum.
rr The - " Christian Parlor Magazine," for
March, is received, and is, as usual, well filled
With useful and entertaining reading matter.—
There are two handsome embellishments, repre
senting" A View in Wall Street," and also a 'law
of " Astoria.",
The Money Power In the Field
Again!
We commend the following excelleni article to
the caretul perusal of our readers. It appeared in
a late number of the Union and Delaware County
Democrat," and contains sound democratic doctrine:
That ably conducted journal says: That vast
monopoly, the Central Railroad, having been de
nied the privilege of using the rail roads of the corn•
monwealth as its own, by the Canal Commissioners,
and the highest judicial authority of the State
having prevented them from doing so, by compul
sion, it is now knocking at the doors of Legislation
fur permission to use the improvements of the State
as tributaries to its power and its ambition, and to
make the agents of the Commonwealth 'secondary
instruments in its hands, so as to lord its authority
over the whole State. Will it succeed? Are the
members of the Legislature of as easy virtue as
some of them were during a former trying period,
when the money of the U. S. Bank was used for all
manner of corruption ? We shall see.
At the recent State election in Pennsylvania,be
caure the Canal Commissioners had done their duty
in protecting the interests of the Commonwealth in
guarding its revenue, this Mammoth Monopoly, af
'er the mamer of its great prototype, the Bank of
the United States;entered the arena of politics, at
temped to crush the Democratic party in defeating
its canpidate for Canal Comthissioner, and used all
the instruments in its power for that purpose. Fail
ing in its attempt before the people, it appealed to
the judicial power, and detested there, it asks for
Legislative intervention. And, what does it want"-
Why, to run its cars over the Columbia railroad,
an independent branch of public improvement
owned by the State. Does the State desire to run .•
its cars over the Central Railroad? We have not
heard that it does, but if it is right in one case, how
could it be wrong in another. A fair reciprocity
should never be objected to. But it is wrong for
one company to interfere with the privileges of
another, and Pennsylvania will not properly protect
its own interest and honor if she will suffer a large
monopoly to trample upon her rights. •
And what is the difficulty complained of by this
representative of the U. S. Bank in the politics. of
the State? At Dillerville, the cars of the Central
Railroad, and those of State, under a good covering
of protection from unfavorable weather, place them
,elves along side of each other, and in about two
;reps from car to car, and in the space of about two
minutes, passengers transfer themselves from car
to car without the s ightest difficulty, no change -
I
whatever of baggage being requi ed, the same bag
gage cars, by mutual agreement, being permitted
to pass over both roads. What great inconvenience
is all this? He has seen little of the world, and
knows less of its perplexities, if he cannot endure a
little fresh air and submit to look out upon the
heavens, while stepping from one car to another.—
We have said that passengers are transferred, in a
little time, without inconvenience,. from car to car
under a spacious covering, protecting them from -
the inclemency of the weather. Such is the truth,
and bow different was it when this grasping monop
ly, in defiance of justice and the jealousy of the peo
ple, was permitted, unfortunately, to enjoy'the prof
its of the State Road. Why, it landed its passen
gers as well in storm as in sunshine, in the broad
streets of Philadelphia, at " Penn Square,"—demon
strafing some of the evil fruits of monopoly; and
how impossible it is to approach its grasping pow
er by the demands of justice.
why make this demand of the State road ?
Is the power of the State to be made subservient to •
monopolies? Why not run their cars to Baltimore
up the Cemberland railroad, and not change thei
passengers in the open weather. Why not go fur
ther, and connect with all the companies to Cleave
land, and run their cars to Cincinnati, and from
thence to Terre Haute? Why, if it succeeds in run
ning over the State road, not connect with New
York and Boston, bridge the Delaware and Hudson,
and run the cars of the Central Railroad every,
where? Surely, the transition at Dille:ville is easier
to be made than any where we know, and it would
be a grand scheme of power. But, that would not
do. There exists a fraternal feeling among soulless
corporations, and as it is supposed the State authori
ties, to a certain degree, beat the pulse of the whole
State, the State improvements must be made sub
servient to the power of corporations. Will the
representatives of the people represent the will of
their constituents, or unfeeling corporations? Is it
not time that legislation should be turned to some
thing more important, than swelling the statutes
with acts of ineorporation, and in granting them
additional privileges? Let an end be put to special
legislation, and let the representatives of the people
engage in the enactment of useful laws for the ben
efit of all. And have the people no urgent demands
for 'good legislation? Do they labor under no pub
lic grievances at the present time, and if not so nu
merous and pressing as PAID BORERS can make
their wants appear—they are of such a nature as
legislators should not turn a deaf ear to. Why not
second the excellent recommendations of Governor
Bigler in relation to the withdrawal of small notes
1 from circulation—now rotting and stinking in the
hands of industry?
As we have said before, we have no ill will tow
ard the Central Railroad, and so long as it confines
itself to its own legitimate business and restrains it
self from encroachments upon the ComMonwealth
and the tights of the people, and as a corporate
power keeps itself out of politics, it shall not hear a
word of complaint from us. But such is our jeal
ousy of corporations and their encroachments upon
the rights of the people, we shall - feel it our duty to
" cry aloud and spare not" when we see any of
their delinquencies.
We had prepared an article on the above subject
ourselves, but after reading the foregoing we found
our own sentiments so well and fully expressed that
we laid ours aside. We endorse every word of it,
and are sorry to acknowledge the humiliating fact
in addition, that 'a number of individuals are to be
found at the seat of government now acting in the
contemptible capacity of 111 LEGISLATIVE BO
RERS _al for the Central Railroad, who have here
tofore passed for respectable Democrats! The most
'of these fellows hail from Philadelphia, of course,
the head quarters of this Money Monster. ,Poor
fallen creatures! Who will say hereafter that,mon
ey has no influence, or that some men's democracy
s above , suspicion ?—Harrisburg Democrat.
Important from Havana
Health- of Vice President King—The Black Warrior
Fired into, 4e.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 1853.—The steamer Black
Warrior arrived here this morning with sates to
the 18th inst. The health of Havana was good.
Vice President Wm. R. King was no better in
health. He had despaired of recovery, and left with
his suite on the 16th for Mazatlan, in the frigate
Raritan. where he proposed remaining some time.
The Black Warrior reports having been fired in
to when off the port of Havana,.by a man of war,
who discharged round shot at her. Capt. Shofeldt
was unaware of the cause—which he subsequently
ascertained to be that his colors were not flying at
the time, as he had not an opportunity at that mo
ment to hoist them.'
. .
The American barque Martha Ann, bound from
Havana, was also fired into by the frigate Vesta, on
suspiciOn of being a slaver and not having her col
ors hoisted.
The line of Battle ship Cumberland, from Hali
ax, arrived at Havana on the 15th.
t A few day previotis to the departure of Vice
President King, the Captain General addressed him
a note that be would pay him a visit at 2 P. M., on
Friday, but Col. King's health being so low, the
physicians decided it would be both laborious and
dangeroul for him to go through with the inter
view. Nevertheless, he consented, and on the day
appointed the Captain General failed to make his
appearance, much to the disappointment of Mr. K.,
who through the American Consul addressed the
Captain General a note, stating his disappointment
at his Excellency failing to keep his promise.
On the following day the Captain General ac
companied by his suite, called upon Mr. King, at the
hotel, but the latter declined the proposed inter
view. The affair created considerable excitement
throughout Havana, but it is stated that previous
to , . King's departure, cards were exchanged be
tween him and the Captain General, and that both
parted on friendly terms.
FIIRTOR TWP., February 19th, 1853.
Ma. EDITOR -By publishing the following you
will confer a favor on many of your readers:
A petition for a Prohibitory Liquor Law his re
ceived the signatures of one hundred and eighty
votes of the three hundred and three that voted at
the last Presidential election in this township.—
One of similar import, for females only, has two
hundred and five names appended.
It was further ascertained by an examination of
last year's tax list, that the legal voters who,have
thus signed, pay two-thirds of the County or State
Tax paid by the township ; thus showing that a
large proportion of that class are aware, of the cause
of a large portion of their burthesm, and are desir
ous of applying the only remedy. FULT.ON.
01 - Mr. Cist has just completed an enumera
tion of the population of Cincinnati. The aggre
gate is 160 187. The increase for each year is
given by Mr. Cist since 1840, showing a regular
increase of ten per cent. In 1840, the population
wad 46,328 ; in 1845,74,592 ; in 1800 , 120,300 .
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HARBISSIV
Re, Feb. 25.—1 t i s rumored here this
afternoon, that the Governor will veto the bill
which passed both Houses to.day, authorising a
settlement of the account between the State of
Pennsylvania and the United States Bank, on the
payment by the latter of $150,000 to the State.