3ntellige.,nttili lioutnat.
GEO. EANDERSON, EDJTOR
Lancaist / er,:AprAlo2, 44453.
OEMOCRATId , NOidIINATIONS:
c4A-L.:,,tommisstorEit,
THOMAS H. FORSYTH,
OF PHILADELPHIA' COUNTY
AUDITOR GENERAL,.,
EPHRAIM BANKS,
OF MIFFLIN COUNTY
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
J. PORTER BRAWLEY,
OF CIt r AWFORD COUNTY
EG" A necessary absence from home &wing the
last weelr., has prevented us from paying , much at
tention to the editi3rial departMent of the paper.—
Our readers will Please accept the apology.
Minister to England.
;
The ,President, kks tendered lion. Immo Bocesis-
All the 'appointment of Envoy Etraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to, the Court of St. James.
Mr. B. is now tit Washington City, on invitation
of the President, hitt we have not learned whether
he will accept of the office. From the flattering
manner : in which the mission was tendered, its great
importance to the ' : country at this particular janc•
ture, and the-earnestness of the request on the
part of the President, we think it possible that he
may forego his determination to remain in retire
ment, and consent to serve his country in that ex
alted capacity. It he accepts, one thing is certain
that he will not play the sycophant and toady to
the nobility add aristocracy of England•as two of
his immediate predecesaors, Messrs. Lawrence and
Ingersoll, have done. : The United States will have
a representative abroad whose actions will be in
strict accordance:with the republican simplicity of
our institutions at home, and who will never, in
word or in deed, tiring disgrace or reproach upon
his country. !
Old Bullion and the Missouri Dem-
ocrats.
The two factions of the Demooratic party in
Missouri—the hards and the softy—hold the con
verse of the relative position to each other, of the
same factions in New York. In this State the bard
shells are so called from a disposition to hold the
supporters of Van Buren in 1,548, on the stool of re
pentance for some-time, before admitting them in
to full party communion—the soft shells,including
the Van Burenites themselves, on the cattier hand,
are disposed to.bilry the hatchet, and fraternize up
on a sort of general recognition of the Baltimore
platform. In Missouri this classification is revers
ed. The hards, of which faction Col. Benton is the
head, have held, heretofore, similar notions on the
slavery question with our soft shells; but they are
termed in Missouri the " bards," because of their
opposition to banks, and of the hostile position they
have taken again i st the Calhoun wing, called by Col.
Bention the disunionists of the party, who must be
expelled.
Upon this issujthe party in Missouri was divid
ed some two years ago, in the election for Congress
and the Legislature, the most important conse
quence of which was the defeat of Col Benton for
the Senate, and-the election of Mr. Geyer, (a whig)
in his plticei which was effected by a junction of
the soils, or anti-Bentont men, with the whigs. In
this movement Mr. Atchison, now the President
pro tem. of the United States Senate, is regarded as
having been , the leader; and though the result was
the election of 6. whig, and thus far a defeat to the
democratic party, it was still a triumph of the softy
over Benton, and it was thought that he was hung
up to, dry.
But Old Bullion is not so easily disposed of. At
the last Congressional election in' Missouri, he ran
as an independent candidate in the. St. Louis dis
trict, against one of the softs and the whin, and
slipped handsomely in between them. In the Pres
idential election, the bards and softs rallied togeth
er, es in New York, for Pierce and King ; but now
it seems the old dirty squabble is again revived up
on the division of the plunder. The staunch old
maxim of "honesty among thieves," is too honest.
for your scurvy party politicians. .
The late correspondence between Messrs Phelps
and Lamb, members of Congress from Missouri,
under the protection 'of the wits, and . Col. Benton,
-the chief of the herds, shows that while they are
disposed to reduce him to a capitulation, he sends
back their flag of, truce in scorn and contempt
from which the corollary is inevitable, that the war
is again to be carried into Africa.
Old Bullion, if he lives and holds his Present ro
bust health, will be the life and soul of the nttxt
House of Representatives, and will make the fur
fly from the backs of the youngsters who shall dare
to hold him as excommunicated from the party:—
He is just in that position and frame of mind for
cutting and thrusting right and left, which will
make him an invaluable acquisition to the House.
The fledgling's and hawbucks of that honorable
body of raw materials have for some time requir
ed a man to take the place of John Quincy Adami;
and there need be, no fear that Benton will not ex
ercise the prerogatives accorded to such a privi
leged character.:—New York Herald.
Post Office Appointments.
So tar we have heard of but -two appoint
ments of Postmasters in this County, viz : HEART
REIGAILT, for this City, and A. P. MODERWELL,
for Columbia=both of whom are excellent selec
tions. We hope the POstmaster General will " keep
the ball moving," until there is a general change
made, not only in this county, but in - every county
and State of the Union, where a change is required
The Democracy expect this;.and the Whigs have
no just grounds of complaint, for, in the four years
they held the reins of government, scarcely a Dem
.ocratic Postmaster was permitted to remain hi of
fice from one extremity of the country to the other
il3The U. S. Senate has requested the President
to have the charges against Gov. Ramsey, of Min
nesota, investigated. He is accused of fraud aud
Miscondlict, in his dealing, with the Indians, in his
Capacity as Superintendent of Indian Affairs, fur
that Territory. 'Gov. 'Ramsey is a Pennsylvanian,
having formerly resided in Harrisburg, and we hope,
for the honori of our State, that he may be able to
clear up and refute the charges of Galphinism
which have been brought against him. .
HTIZZA Eon RHODE 'mil/D.—The Democrats are
said to have jswept this little State, once more, car
eying the Governor, both branches of the Legisla
ture, and both members of Congress, so that we
trust if has been permanently redeemed, and will
hereafter remain a " fixed star in the Democratic
galaxy.
NEWMixmo.—The native citizens of this terri
tory ore said to be rallying a, party to run candi
dates for the Legislature and Congress, of their owR
class exclusively, and' especially in opposition to the
Americans settled among theM.
113 The Virginia Senate has rejected the bill to
unite with the other original States in placing mon.
urnents in Independence Square, Philadelphia,
n:r D. Siam., Esq., has been appointed' Post
master at York. He held the appointment under
Mr. Polk, and made a capital officer. '
L Mr. Slidell declines the mission to Contra
America. Gen. Dix has accepted the appointmen
of Assistant Treasurer.
117 - The Senate of the United States were to ad
journ finally on yesterday—so said the 'telegraphic
desystshes from Washington.
66 Whets Ergo& Pierce 7 , r-=old Song
Who 'evor,graig soel a song 7 Whiggery.
Who-sings it nowt , Nobody.
Our reader's have heaurfrom other source . ' Slip
:our Oro-answer ta4l4" , questien, h bias
our artiele.7.94 , aware:Z:lo' thistpuzaffrig anignia
whicli:perpleted,the molds of ,he Whit -party - 4e
.
the late Presidential canvass hejii. the P„ . , ...it - -
;ideni ; O:i the United StatiV"dehi.t
uf
this hinotthe l 'whole ewer;iir anYtbifig
it.—
F,ank Piece] who, ode' yiiteNtgo, was only a dia.
tioguished citizen of New Hesofishire, battling in
the hutaingaorith, uyosa, 4cC0.,!! ... (a late,but
now defunct, concern,)—i gentleman to whom few
looked as to a leader in the busy times of the com
mencement of the last half of this fatnoxieventury :
—He is now the Chief Magistrate of twenty-five
millions of people—commanding thytmomfot mite
of public confidence, without respect of parties, thin
has any other„since -the.-4:laysof_akeuve-azid Jack-
pur readers have read, or if not, they have op.
portnuity of doing so his inaugural;—that admire•
ble chart for the_ cruise of the ,Government du:
ring the next four yeah Who has picked a flaw
in WI- i!tiellatiOntilin;telligertietithought it had.
But that veile4hle'fauft-finder - witli -Pethocratie
principles, admits he was mistaken—that the
Inaugural. was right, and so far so, that even he
could find no fault with it.
Gleely does not like it-and it is shrewdly 'sus
pected, that Parson Foss "locehes I' it.
Mr. Pierce's Administration opens With a glori
ous pronlise. The principlei of his Inaugural, and
the manliness of its tone ; the appearande, manners,
bearing and cheracter ot' the Presideny leave no
doubt of the mirity in practice as well as elevation,
in sentiment of that administration which the Dem,
ocratic part); have raised to power—and we greatly
mistake the man, it he should not deserve,.that the
country in its future history should enrol hiiname
high in the list of its most distinguished patriots
and statesmen,'and reckon his administration as
one of the most progressive, yet conservative—one
of the truest to the rights•of the people without
any diminution of efficiency hi the essential powers
of the Government; in fine, one which shall to it
self—to the interests of the country—to the preser
Cation of the Union—and, above all, because nec
essary to each, true to the Constitution of the con.
federated States. ;Spirit of Jelterson.
The Whig Nominees.
In noticing the nominations of the late Whig
Convention, the Hollidaysburg Standard says, after
giving the names of the nominees : This is a strong
ticket (except probably the dorsal fin) and in no
event can it be beaten over fifty thousand, unless
an extra 50,000 whigs—not men in buckram—
should be engaged in sowing buckwheat on the
nqt election day! The confession may not be
anything to our credit, but, on honor we never heard
of POWNALL before—and what is more we doubt
whether we shall ever of him again after next Oc
tober. Like his illustrious predecessors,Floffman and
Strohm, he will, in the language of 'the darkey's
sermon, , "shoot up like hopper grass, and bs Cut
down like sparrow grass, and nebber heard,ot more."
And• CnnlsTrlN Maas—the old veteran rene
gade, comes in for a nomination for Surveyor Gen
eral for his fealty to the Whig party. Ah! well, it
is all right—reneiades must have their price. Old
Christian was scurvily treated by the Whig Senate
last fall, and he bolted—or kicked in the traces—
His wounded feelings had to be mollified, because
one vote in the Senate is a consideration. The best
and cheapest way to do it was to nominate him to
rnn for an office he can never reach. Good. Staunch
whigs wfio like his treason, cannot support the trai
tor, while DemoCrats with whomlie formerly voted
would violate the principles of their party by not
using the Meat:strenuous exertions to overthrow a
demagogue and a renegade..
Tux Ganniasa Casr.:—The trial of Dr. Gardi
ner is still pending in the Criminal Court of the
District of Columbia. It will be recollected that he
was awarded the sum of $428,000, by the board.]
appointed to adjudicate claims growing out of the
war with Mexico. His claim was based upon his
affidavit, and other papers, that the working of a
mine be owned in Mexico, and yielding him $20,-
000 a month, was broken up by the war. He is
indicted for purjery, and evidence has been adduced
to show that he never had - a mine in Mexico—that
he was simply a traveling dentist in that country,
and that the papers that assisted in -thie, establish
ment ot. his claim, are forgeries. rise present as
pect•ot the'case is against Gardiner.
The evidence, so far as published, goes to show
a most impudent and unblushing, almost avowed,
scheme to plunder the people. Senor Atochr told
Gardiner "it was a robbery," to which the latter re
plied, in substance, " it don't make a bit of differ
ence,—l have got the money and nothing can take
it away from me again." This is the kernel of the
question—others have made great hauls out of this
sharbeful swindle besides Gardiner. Shall they be
forced,to disgorge the plunder? Corwin, Mr. Fill
more's
Secretary of the Treasury, is at the trial,
anxiously revolving this subject no doubt.
SANTA ANHL.—This notorious man has again
accepted the office of President of the Mexican Re
public, and is probably by this time in theicity of
Mexico.. His enmity toward the people of the
'United States is represented by those who pretend
to be best acquainted with his sentimense, as most'
implacable. His 'accession to the post of chief ru
ler in Mexico, at this juncture, is much to be de
plored. Our present relations with Mexico and
Central America are sufficientlyembarassing, with
out the interference of an' open and cunning enemy
to further distract and confuse them. We are sat
isfied that 'any attempt at successful enterprise or
negotiation by our government in that quarter, will
be met by every artifice of which Santa Anna's
known subtlety, and past history give us guaranty
he is capable. He is master °Ube game of politi'
cal legerdemain, and he will play at high hazard
against us.i. We see nothing but trouble in his un
fortunate advent. -
SAL/BLEB OF Assocreis TUDOES.-A bill regu
latinglha salaries. of Associate fudges of this Com
monwealth, (except in the city and county of Phil
adelphia) has passed the House of Repreientatives.
Its'provisions are as °follows: For those whose at
tendance does not exceed' foui weeks in each and
every year, the salary shall be one hundred and
twenty dollars; for those attendance exceeds four
weeks and does not amount to eight weeks, one
hundred and forty dollars; hir those whose atten
dance exceeds eight and does not amountto twelve
weeks, one lundred and sixty dollars; for those
whose attendance exceeds twelve weeks, two hun
dred dollars. It is also made the duty of the Pres
ident Judge of each District at the close of the year,
to certify to the Auditor General under hand and
seal the number-of weeks each Associate has been
necessarily engaged in holding court during that,
year.
Tax FIN AL ADTOtiIINXkAT a . THE LEGISLTIIRZ.
—The Senate have Passed r 0 resolution to adjourn
sine dkon the 12th of this month, •and the •Honse
'on Saturday, took , up 'a 'resolution and. passed h to.
a•second reading. The lower branch is considera-.
bly ahead of the Senate in their' business, ,lnd the
'passage of this resolution, on their part, looks very
much like as if it was done for'Buncombe, The
members of the House seemed disposed to pass the
resolution i and, if they do, it will place the Senate
in - an awkward lix, and instead of throwing the re
sponsibility upon the House, they will have it all
to themselves.
Since writing the above the House has fixed up 7
on the 19th.—Dem. Union.
ID' The Steamer Illinois, With the California
mails and 600 passengers, arrived at New York on
Sabifday. She brings $2,500,000 in gold dust:
Orie oT the Ga
From the report of the Committee of the U. S.,
Slate, the Washington Galen thus describea,a.
trait - for certain lighthouses on the Pacific
et.)de by-.the late Sikory of the TrtiastuTi2, - .
Treasury foffpail7
meat duringAhe lastadmin . wtration; . WaitaiTtif
Ginivin, then:oe head thatMepartment, : aid sta.
takto him tigit he could, by-iarectiiiic certain light
hair , 911,,IWPacifsc , , i.ior thelnim 04136400 re,
Bike thisifitervievriau •
ing definite was arranged. At a subsequent inter
view, solicited by Mr. Corwin, that gentleman sag,,,
gested that McGinnieshould associate with him
one Delano, of New York, then in Washington.—
. Brant! Delfunelns.tt strangerloideGitturktb"
suggestion was acceded tp;...,.ral a then ,. Delano pro,
posed tliaCßcibeit-G: Corwu4-41 near telitive of
Secretary Corwin,.should be admitted to an interest_
in the speculation.' McGinnis agreed to this prop
osition, and sites , considerable, delay the; contract
was itivan It hol_opittnis, he ',having resigned, the of
fire` The fiat memiiraniluth of the" contract wss
lAgmkole4.ll3Un.Aeqvgapr..lBsl,andeitimbeing
altered several times it was finally concluded and
signed en the . 2:Bth - of that metith. Notecurity was
given ler its performance; and'MaGinnis proceeded,
with the knowledge and'ennsent of Mr. Corwin, to
• find some one who-would .purchase -the contract
frormlaina;imd - ireefibilight,hourea l- 'there being
no eirpectetien , that he was to do the work required
br the.engegement with the government, which
Was S.. there apecUlation. from the beginning s
In the face.of these facts, Mr. Secretary Corwin,
in his annual report to Congress, dated December
20, 1851, stated that the insufficient appropriation
had delayed, and would probably prevent, any con,
tract - for erecting the light-house on the Pacific. -
McGinnis rncountered difficulties in disposing of
his contract; but remained in the market seek
ing a purchaser. until some time 'in April,lBs2,
when Mr, Secretary*Corefin,,in . consequence of the
leers entertained by the people of California, that
the light-house would not be erected, gave notice
to him that he abrogated the contract. But awn
after, McGinnis succeeded in finding a purchaser,
to whom he-sold the contract for a bonus of $15,-
000. These new parties were accepted :by the
Treasury Department, and the names were substi
tuted for that of McGinnis in a new contract. The
bonus of $15,000 was paid.to Delano the partner
introduced into the Speculation by Secretary Cor
win; who paid over to .
McGinnis $5,000 as his
share, reserving $lO,OOO to divide with R. G. Cor
win. McGinnis, it is proper to state, does not know
whether Robert G. Corn it has ever received from
Delona any portion of the proceeds of the specula
tion; and Robert G. Corwin filed an affidavit with
the committee denying that he had anything to do
with the transaction. After the sale of the original
contract, the new parties dekired some modifica
tion of it, and paid Delano $9OO to obtain it for
them. . The modification was made, and its value
to the contractors was estimated at $7,500.
It is needless to comment on this transaction, for
even the most careless reader cannot fail to under
stand its true character. An officer of the govern
ment, by asscciating with him a friend of the late
Secretary of the Treasury, at the instance of that
officer,
was pun:Lined to obtain a government con
tract, by private arrangement, which he was not
expected to execute, but, to trade on in the market
for his own profit, while important interests rebog
nized by Congress were neglected and endangered.
I This tells the whole story, and makes out as clear
a case of corruption and wrong as can well be pre
sented. And these facts are fully sustained by
McGinnis's own testimony, who, having accom
plished his purposes, laid bare the whole fraudu
lent operation when he was brought before the
committee of investigation and forced to testify.
A Fuss. Posixiors.—We take the following just
remarks from the Detroit Free Press: "Seme of the
Whig papers, devoted more especially to the praise
of the Fillmore administration, complacently re
mark that the reigns of government have been trans
ferred to President Pierce, "with all things peace
able and in good order." The assertion is untrue,
and places the new administration in a false posi
tion. If the American people understood by peace
and good order, submission to every wrong, patience
under every insult, and cowardice rather than ad
herence to right and principles, then, indeed, would
the tribute to the Fillmore administration be de.
served. '
"The object of those who have put forth the as
sertion we have noticed, is plain. They know the
President will have difficulty in bringing back the
policy of the Republic to the right track. In re
pairing the errors and evils allowed to grow under
the Fillmore' administration, he will find open pre
pared to throw the responsibility and odium of col_
lisien—if collision occur—exclusively, upon him
self. But, fortunately, there will no odium have
existence with the masses of the people. We are
sensible that at the present moment the American
people would rather sustain a war with the whole
combined powers of Europe than that President
Pierce should timidly evade the practical demon
stration of any of the doctrines contained in the In
augural 'address."
THE Cnown Lxavnta.—Since the announcement
of the Philadelphia, New Orleans and Baltimore
appointments, the crowd at Washington, as we
learn by a private letter, has materially diminished.
Some go home, no doubt, with long faces, and thus
.give evidence of sore disappointment,. and others
agan— few in number—who have been the fortu
nate recipients of executive favor, are all smiles
and feel as happy as lords. Thus it is with those
who make office seeking a business. One man's
prosperity is another man's disappointment, and
sometimes ruin. So they go—every one striving
for himself, and the devil striving for them all.—
Those who have never visited Washington, shortly
after the inauguration of a new President, have no
idea, not the least conception, of the amount of in
trigue, slander and detraction that is used to obtain
I office. It really makes a sensitive man feel ashamed
of human nature to witness the villainous expedi
ents resocted to sometimes by applicants for pa
tronage at Washington.
Notwithstanding the powerful influence brought
to bear on him, President Pierce, thus far, has pre
served his usual equanimity, and has not permitted
impudent men to annoy him to any great degree.
He treats all politely, and would have all feel at
home in his presedce, but he will not listen to the
long stories of applicants. He is right in this, and
the people will give him credit. Two of his pre
decessors—Harrison and Taylor—were sent to their
graves by office beggars, and President Pierce in
tends to profit by the sad lessons. Thus far he has
been fortunate in his .selection of men for office.—
The appointinents for this State, as far as made,
are highly creditable, and give "general satisfaction.
I —Carlisle Voltniteer.
Appointments by the . President.
By and' with the advice and Consent of the Senate.
Posiirairrmas--Twymen Waust, Charlottsville,
Va.; William McNutty, Georgetown,.S. C.; C. H.
Rundlett, Portsmouth, N. H.; P. Pitts
field,.Mass.; D. A. Danforth, Burlington, Vt.; T.
F. Broadhead, Detroit, Mn.; Joseph A. Noonan,
Milwaukie, Wm; John J. Heiner, Easton, Pa.;
Henry M. Reigart, Lancaster, Pa.
Samuel Casey, treasurer of the United Statei; B.
C. Pressly, assistant treasurer, Charleston, South,
Carolina; Findley Bigger, register of the treasury ;
Daniel . Sturgeon, treasurer of the mint, Philadel
phia; Daniel M.Pettit, director mint . iphiladelPhia;
Mordecai P. Feady.and Cyrus Obey, associate jus
tices, Oregon; Joseph Travis Rosser, secretary of
Minnesota; Richard Griffith,.marshal southern dis
trict of Mississippi; James J. ampeau, register,
and - Elisha Taylor, receiver, Detroit, Michigan.
Hon, Piero Soule, Minister to Spain.
Geo..W. Kendall, Esq., of the Picayune, Post
master at New Orleans.
The appointments of Registers and Receivers in
Arkansas, previously announced, have been eon
firmect.
William F. Phillips ' of Fauquier county, Va
has been confirmed as Sixth Auditor.
ELECTION OF PosTatasratis.—The elections held
in different towns for Postmasters, in various parts
of the country, meets with:rather a tool reception
at Washington.' President Pierce and the Hon.
James Campbell, in their appointments, seem to
take this responsibility upon themselves. The idea
itself always struck us as ridiculous in the extreme,
and we felt convinced that such a course would not
be countenanced or tolenttei for a single moment.
.11 entertained, who can tell where such a move
anent would run to in a few years?
LUND WAsenraToN, Esq., a gentleman well
known by his connection for many - years with the
Government-Dep!irtment, died in •• Washington city
on the 4th inst.,. in the 85th year of his age. He
was born in King George county, Va., but for the
last five years had resided in the District of Co
lumbia. • He was distantly connected and a descen
dant, it said,. of the Washington family, of
immortal memory. ,
SANTA . Aanwa..—The New Orleans Delia thinks
that, alter Santa Anna's hostile declarations against
the United States, "it behooves our government to
send a squadron to the Gulf, and either prevent the
return of this incendiary, who openly declares war
against'Our nation, or watch closely his movements
and actions when he resumes power.
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.-'
113" Our new Postmaster, Hans: - M. Ranlawr,
Earth entered upon the duties of his offi
terday morning. He will make a popular obp
*Mg officer.
. AII OLD SITESCDIESSL+NehtuI inipleasaitt' visit•
at our sanctum, on Smut*, fromOgr old fiend''
Christian Wolt, formerly of this citObut now
Cumberland county, who,fstalhxl
, 10ty hOt:4I . M
;triad year's subscriptionOthe To 4 :-
.W.;idthough in his seventy-toitrtgyear, allele
and,fictive, and bids fair to live long enough to pay
twenty more years' subscription to the paper.
litr - The Post Office at Columbia is to be kept in
thoutatreot,inthemomformestroveopietft - ".-
TeMple—the newly appointed Postmaster. Mr.
? 1 . 4 40.44 .- V44 4744 ten,toA - for thigitirPOW.
IT Mr, Ramie soon, the Engineer. who was so
seriously injured on the railroad, in this City, some
Auto otthree weeks age, died of his injuries
y !esti Heirtwice a wife aid three children . 3
Th# giTY PlullSilsAltve-Earc-Ag s fl 4 - I d.th&
properties in rear of the old. market,including the
Reidenbach property On the west; for the ;pur
pose of erecting new' , Maiket House.
The Prn:u4aaosic - of ..thji city,
will give a concert in Fulton Hall, on Thursday
'evining. The foyers of join!' music.should' by nil
lumina attend,' as a rich . treat maybe expected from ,
these accomplished performers.
They also intend giving' 'concert at Columbia'
about the 21st inst. •
portion of the members of the English
Lutheran Church (late Dr. Baker's) of this city have
withdrawn from that congregation, and have or
ganised, a new church. They worship, for the pres
ent, in Fulton Hall, and have selected Rev. John
S. Crumbaugh as their Pastor. , '
MEAT STomts.—The Meat House of Jos. Moore,
in Salsbury twp., was robbed of WOO pounds of
hams, shoulder, Scc., on the night of the 21st ult.—
Mr. M. offers a-reward of SO dollars for the-arrest
of the thief, and fifty for the recovery of the stolen
propet ty.
•
1:17 - The annual term of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, for the hliddle District, meets at Har
risburg on the 9th of next month. The return day
for' Lancaster county will be the first day of the
session.
it:r Rev. WILLIAM BISHOP, ,plLetor .of the First
Methodist Epiecopal•Church of this city, and Itisv.
J. H. ALDAY, appointed to the Second .Church
have both entered upon the discharge of their pas
toral duties. They have already made a decidedly,
favorable impression, and we do not doubt that
they will be popular with,and highly useful to their
respective congregations.
Irr Mr. Intim A. KErmao has opened his new
Hotel and Eating House, in East King street. IL
is handsomely and tastefully .fitted up, and from his
experience in catering to the appetites of his cus
tomers, we do not doubt that he will do a large
and profitable business. At his opening on yester
day he gave a splendid entertainment to his friends
114 - The following act relative to the treatment
of vagrants committed to the Lancaster County
Prison, became a law on the 31st of March.
Sec. b. That any person or persons who may be
convicted under existing laws before the Mayor or
any Alderman of the City of Lancaster, or, any
Justice of the. Peace of Lancaster county, as a va
grant, drunken or disorderly . person - , shall, for the
first offence, be sentenced to confinement at hard
label in the Lancaster County Prison, for any term
not exceeding one month ; and for the second of
fence, for any term not exceeding two months; and
for every subsequent offence, for any term . not less
than one nor more than three months, and shall be
fed, clothed and treated as convicts in said Prison
are directed to be fed, clothed and treated. 'Pro
vided, That any persons who may conceive himself
or themselves aggrieved by the judgment of any
Mayor, Alderman or Justice of the Peace, as afore
said, may apply for a writ of habeas corpus under
the laws of this Commonwealth to any Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county, and
upon the return thereof, if such Judge shall deem
there is sufficient or reasonable groundfor granting
the same, he shall enter upon a rehearing of the
evidence in the case, and either discharge or re
form the judgment of him or them.
Sac. 6. That so much of article fifth, of the Act
of the 25th of February, 1850, relating - to the Lan
caster County Prison, as prohibits the furnishing
of tobacco to convicts, be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Tax GAS Wont:ca.—The alterations in the Lan
caster Gas works have been completed, and the
city is now furnished with coal instead of rosin
gas. Their capacity, which was insufficient to sup.
ply the demand, has been increased so that no tears
need be entettained for the want of light; and the
quality, we are pleased to say, is equal to any man
ufactured elsewhere. The price has been reduced
331 per cent. on the former rates. The price of
coke has been fixed at 8 cents per bushel, at which
rate it will be found a cheap article for fuel. Tar
will be sold at 50 cents per barrel. .It is not per
haps generall3 known that this tar is an excellent
article for painting fences, &c.—Examiner.
WEIGH OFFICE, COLUMBIA.—The following ta
ble exhibits the number of cars and amount of
freight weighed on the scales at Columbia during
the month of March, 1853, as compared with the
same month last year: _
Through cars in March, 1853, ' 3,328
Way cars, 1,074}
Total, 4,403 k
Through and way care, March, 1862, ,2,1200
Over and above last year,
Through freight, Mareh, 1863,
Way freight,
Total, 27,394,00
Through and weigh fi eight, Mar. 1862, 13,437,500
Over and above laat year,
I. 0. or 0. F —The following officers have been
elected by the different Lodges of Odd Fellows of
this city, for the ensuing term:
Lancaster, Lodge, No. 67.—N G., B. F. Cox; V.
G., John Hogendobler ; Sec'y. J. M. Weetheffer;
Atis..Seey, F. Lame.
Fulton Lodge, No. 454.—N. G., Dr. J. A. Ehler;
V. G., E. Brown; Sec'y, S. Spencer ; Ass: Sec'y,
J. Parke.
Monterey Lodge, No. 242.-41. G., Henry W.
Hess; V. G., T. Hensil; T.Sheaff.
fl - A curious chapter of eventful nights in and
around Warwick is recorded by the Whig. ;During
the night of Friday, the 25th ult., some one enter
ed the distillery of Mr. C. H. Kryder ' in Warwick
township; and stole three buckets ft:11ot .Whiskey:
The following night, a man who, had frequentls , oc
cupied apartments in the public buildings of Lan
caster county, was apprehended and committed on
a charge of stealing the whiskey. Nextday, being
the -Sabbath, business was suspended. The night
following, the person committed for stealing the
whiskey died in the Lancaster prison. ' The next
night, a kitchen belonging to Mr. Spickler, a law
miles from Lid . ; was destroyed by fire. The fol
lowing nighl some one stole a lot of copper water
pipe belonging to the public watering trough, about
one mile from Litiz, on the turnpike.road. And on
the night after this, occurred a wedding in the vil
lage of Warwick, and the party wan. serenaded by
the Calithumpian band. ' '
School Commlttees—Aprll 1853.
Male High S'chool,'Cheanut at. - Ist Division.
J. C. Crumtnich, Coulhorn F , -1....,:1tec0g. Member.
and Davis, ,- • Lightner,
Female, Mr. Drysdale,Mils • '
Musser and Miss Gil, H. B. Swart;
Primary Male, Miss Reed, , - A. L. Hayes,
Miss A. E. Cromwell, - Rev .A. N. Keyes,
Female, Mrs. Sullivan, t- A. W. Russel. .
Miss Brooks, B. F. Shenk, •
Secondary Male, Mu/berry SC. 2d Division.
C. Twining, Miss Miley, and Rep'g. Member.
Miss White, R. Moderwell,
Female, Miss A. E. Eberman,
A. Smith and Miller, C. A. Heinitsh,
'Primary Male, Vine at. Miss
Hazzard, John Wise,
Miss Mayer, M. D. Holbrook.
Female, Mrs. Moore, ' l. Gillespie,
Miss H. Cromwell, A. H. Hood,
African School, Mies Voight, J. C. Clarition,
Secondary Male, Duke at. 3d Dinisiox.
A, Row, Misa 0. I/6MM' and lien. Member.
Miss Diller, —l. H. Reigsrt
Female, Miss Russel, S. SIMS],
and Magee,H. Sleek: .
Primary Male, M. Hoarse, Van Cluny
Miss Gillen ie, ' 'I.II. Elbusker;
Miss Steigerwalt, H: A. Wade.
Female, Mine Hoffmeir, :T. Zitianerman,
Mies C. Eberman, - Wrn. Mithiot,
Mrs. Reinsteine, ' ' Cerpenter,
. .
Primary Male, Lemon at
Mies Samion,
Mite Wenger, - Y. J. S.rimpli . ,
Female, Mite lloid, J. Metzgkr,
Mre. aorta; . p. MeConorny,
Male, Orange at., Benner, Jelin Bear,
MiseSverett, W. Whiteside.
Female,lkliss Bicholtz.- l l 7l.ljoarell.
Mize Walker, ;ii. Itothnnxinl,
Pownsa Mru. ExpLosickstoss or Lira.—Wil•
mington; Del., April 8.-The powder mill of Mr.
Garesche, situated about two miles from here blew
up about 6 o'cloek this evening with - a: tremendous
noise. There were two distinct and ,heavy explo
sione. Conrad Riley, the enginer -was instantly
killed, being literally torn to atoms. The hands
employed in tha mill and just quit work. The mill
was totally destroyed and burned.
.
Bung° of the Governer, on Sigung the Bill' to
Incorporate the Brie City Bank. .
To the Senate ,and House of Represen.tattvat of the
_commonwealth of Peneregivenria:
Gtirrriemste,:—Aftei
, much anxious re fl ection,
11 a vet) , fulkexamanatagn of the facts corm clad
ist 3h
I e 13W., - Tfixv:llcludedLte...wpprihirbill .
INo, , on.;'ffie - files of tlis , Ho* oWitepr: ,
- "vesAntitlitA °Au *et trilio stabillh tlic
4
1 .. City }pink." 1 . 1 doing ' ~•hOtsverltt dee.,
it line toy tKthe plc, ankbyet b gthat tjthoul.. ,
..,...;.lillo ide frooatisr .. 'hay* , ~..:`
• e toAhiWconel on. T.' N . . ,
I basis repeatedly, since my induction into office,
wuuserfl as when before the people as candidate, de
clared sentlinents adverse to the increase ot bank
ingcapital, or rather to the extension of paper cur
-1 uyetteweittir+ am-stot.-yrillintte`havvErirrtfectschrto
the creation of the Erie City Bank, regarded as ev
ideniee of.:1 - iliiinterin inYieteWs on this subject.
Nothing tlial has occurred, in this of other coon =
tries; connected with monetary drain, since I
withheld my , assent from the creation of new banks,
, sluripg theleasgssioit'el thel - Ititislatuie;EirlieA
.4 1 01igleted tiv..pre.ditcti. emelt , chafige Ohnti.oul- the
contrary, much that has taken place .in surround
. •-ing.sitakesoruiy.be-resat3l,ed- awstraitrbniingt-my
' cog:Once. and: yours, pi that policy Fwhicli looks
toeiedtiction rather than an extension of the paper
medium:'The enormous loft:riot 'gold frina . Cali-:
fornia and other sources, not only . continues, but,
seems greatly on the increase over form_ et'
and many '
millious have thus been addedto.the me
talic currency of the country: 'A commercial re
s:ulsioa, however alight or temporary; cannot pais
over without demonstrating thak: Pennsylvania is
greatly the gainer, by conffiffilig . thtfamount - of her-
circulating medium to the positive demands of a
wholesale haziness, Therein safety in this.policy,
, or the merchant, and actual gain to the farmer, the
mechanic and' laborer. The wages of labor seldom,
'it eVer;adiance in 'an equal . 'ratio - with. the en
hancement of the nominal' Valee Or property, re
sulting from a superabundance of money. The con
dition of, the laboring classes in - many sections of
the county, at- this 'time effdrds a:sufficient ev:-
dence of the soundness Of this position. So firmly
am I - convinced ot.the :wisdom of this policy, that
had the meneure....nnder consideration invulv
ed a practical departure, to any conaiderable ex
tent,,froni the ground heretofore occupied on this
subject, I should heveretUrned the bill Without my
-sanction, notwithstending the peculiar local coo
eiderations in its favor. - But it can scarcely be re
garded as a violation of the restrictive policy I have
indicated. . - • . .
.
, The. institution thee created is - repreaented as a
nubatitution for the old Erie bank. The people of
the city of Erie seem-to prefer the creation of a
new bank rather than the re-charter ofthe old One. •
The old bank billet aaking.a.reyival or'extension
of its frarichiaes, but has very properly commenced
winding up its affairs.
and
thus the city of Erie,
now more flourishing, and extended in its business
operatiotis than at any former period, would be des
titute of 'a banking instittition of any character.—
Remote from' monied institutions, at loud from those,
of our own State, her business men would be forced
to resort to the banks of other Staten for . the trans
aetion.of their business,' NO far as banking facilities
may be necessary,. and thus throw into circulation
a currency leas safe and far more-objectionable
than our own. I can see no other locality: in the
State possessing business enough to sequire and
sustain a bank similarly circumstanced. And what
I desire to impress upon you most distinctly is, that
my assent to the charter of the Erie City Bank shall
not be taken' as evidence that I would sanction tho
Creation of new banks in other tOcalities, and pre.
seating no such inducements; and it is but candid
and right that I should say to you, that of all the,
,proposed banks from which I withheld my assent
last winter, thin is the- only one which could re
ceive my sanction at thin time, and besides this,
the propositions are dissimilar, for the capital stock
being but little over one-half the amount asked for
at the last session.
It may not be improper in this connection to call
your attention mice more to the subject of cancel
lation of the reliel longs, I regard the withdrawal
of this currency from efrculation as the Bret indis
pensable.step in the reformation'of null paper cur
rency. Pennsylvania should be ambitious to lead
her sister States in the great reform ofsubatituting
a metalic for a paper, medium ; but - She cannot
hope to influence this action so long air she sustains
in her sovereign capacity the most objectionable
species of paper money.
This salutary reform accomplished, the difficul
ties in' the way of the, substitution of a metalic for
a paper system, at least as to notes of the ,smaller
denominations,-would be instriretifintable; .. By a
progressive action on the subjec4-beginning with
the fives and those of lower Aenominations, and
proceeding as time and experience would dictate,
a few years might bring round a thorough reforma
tion of our mixed system. 1 believe this to be the
erne policy of the country--one which would
strengthen and protect our agricultural, manufac
turing and commercial interests in , their rivalry
with those of other countries. I believe it will be
wise for Pennsylvania to adopt this policy, oven
though - her sister States refuse to join in the work—
for it will ultimately make her rich at their expense.
In conclusion gentlemen, allow, me to express
the hope that before the final adjournment of the
General Assembly, efficient measures may be adopt
, ed to cancel the relief notes now in circulation.
WM-BIGLER:
Executiwe Chamber, Harrisburg, April 6, 1853.
ELECTRICITT.—A COMM/8 AIM BEAUTIFUL Ex•
pznimssT.—Electricity, as widely as it is diffused,
and powerful and active as its agency is in all the
operations of nature, is yet scarcely any better
known in. its causes and effects than it was six
thousand years ago. Modern science has penetra
ted a step or two into the arcanum of its mystery,
and the revelations hay@ been as astonishing as they
are beautiful. When Morse harnessed the light
ning, and made it travel with the speed of light as
anommon courier, a great and important first step
was.taken in the task ot reducing this wtinderful
agent to man's puiposes and making- rt -a useful
servant to his wants. Much yet remains to be dis
covered, but the investigating mind sees in many of
the manifestations of electricity, to what a variety of
practical and useful pornosesit may yet be applied.
One of the moat beautiful and curious experiments
performed through its instrimentality, which we
have seen, is that of lighting gas with the tip of the
finger. This experiMent may bs easily pertormed,
and has been.by Mr. James Swaim, of this city
repeatedly, in connection with the beltings of the,
engine -and shafting of the Philadelphia Ledger . '
press room, and it is far more astonishing than the
rappings which are setting 'so many people crazy.'
Friction. it is well known, will produce electricity
in certain substances,. andthe friction of a gotta
purchaser common leather working belt upon the
fly-wheel or pulleys of a steam engine and ahaftings
produces it in considerable quantities. If a person
will insulate himself by standing Onon aboard fixed
upon glass insultitors—comMon porter bottles
would answer—and hold an iron bar or a number
'of iron spikes in his
,hand, he may, by extending
the opposite hand tO gas . burner,.ligbt it with the
,tip of his,finger as easily as with a match. He '
will feel,-a sensible shock pass through him, a prjck.-
ing sensation, in his finger joints, and see a brilliant
spark pass off with a cracking sound to the gas-,
burner.-The electric fluid will pass throtigh seyer-1
al persons joining hands, the same aS with an elec.'
tric battery, and the last mayftte the burner. We'
have heard it said that the same thing may be done
by rubbing the feet rapidly union a greeen baize, so"
as to charge the-body with
,electricity, but cannot
answer for its practicability. ; The experiment Oith'
the belts we have both seen And perforthea
manufactory in the city where gas is burned, - inay,
be lighted by the workmen in this manner, and ' - the
experiment is worth trying as a singular and beau
tiful,
effect of a principle which man is destined to
make yet more subservient to hill uses.—Publis
Ledger.
2,283
19,087,800
13,305,400
13,956,600
Corer/fix oR. . TRE ./gINT eon Iviasca.--,The coin
age of The P.
,S. mini at Philadelphia, during the
month of March, was very large, .amounting in the
aggregate to $5,861,739 26, of , which $5,263.808
was in gold, $163,808 in silver and $4,131 26 in
copper. The number of gold pieces coined was
814,772; silver (three cent) . - pieces 57460:00 . 0, .and
,copper 422,876, making an aggregate of
,pieces of
6,697,648. The deposits of - .California goldllor
the month'ieached the . Very enormous sum , of $7,:.
440,000, and from all • 50urce5,.57,51.0,000. The
amount of silver bullion deposied for the month is
$22,000. By the middle of the present month, the
new halves, quarters, and other fractions, of the dol
lar, it is expected, will be - ready for delivery. Un
der,the new. coinage bill, the,yelue of the three cent
;coins will be raised to the 'same standard velu r e of
the' other fractions of the dollars. A comparison
of gold deposits, for the three months' of the cur.
Eent,year:shows an increase over the corresponding
'firtfoths last year of $5,656,657, •
03' The Area' of Barks 'egoist) , ji3 said to be 920
square miles in extent; Lancaster,
,950;MeKean,
1100 ; Luzerne, 1400 ;' . Centte, 1000 ; _Lycciming,
1500 ; Somerset, 1000 ;,Clearfield. 1200 ; Clinton,
1050; WeitmOreLind, 1000; Crawford,` 975; Brad
'Ord, 170; Tioga, 1100; York, 925; Jefferson, 1950;
Chester, 740; Dauphin, 530; Lebanon r 800.
4th Division.
Repl: . Member
A. Slaywaker,
,RHODE 1111..p1D. Ficacnorfi,—,—The result of the
election held:in this State; torday. for Governor,
tieut. Governor, and other State officers, and mem
bers of Congress, as far as received, leave but little
doubt that the Democrats have swept the field,
electtng their Gubernatorial candidates by: consid
erable' majorities, also both' braitCheiirf the *gen
eral Assembly, and both ATetabers Of Congress.
Yoltic, April 6.
CONNECTICUT ELECT/ON.-AB. ae-the returns
of the Connecticut election have been received, the
House stands—Democrats 100; Whiga 75; with one
count); kr.,hear from. The Senate stands co far,
Whigs'Mhd 16. Demoerats.. Nearly two-thirds of
Members eerie Howe are Maine law men: - -A ma-.
jority of the Senate are opposed to the law, it le
thought.
Alt ur-zpr
The second trial of Arthur Spring, for the mur
der of Mrs. — Lynch,. ant*rs. Shaw, took place at
firriCii r egc, before Judges Kelly and
klisop, the q4 . t kill set aside the fortqgver
ir.' The roar Monday moiin - egj.,.?
%
ads) , ntikt :YilYeclock. The evidence 41-
cit as the*. substance as at the forTY
.tri*N 7 th- rned into Ceurt,
~i ct of " Guilty of MI; der .
is the First Degree.'
At his own request the „prisoner was permitted
to address the Court, imirediately alter the verdict
SPRING'S SPEECH.
Arthur Spring, (standing up in the dock.) All I
know I shall tell it to your Honor. had been go
ing. to Lynch'si from the time that I came from New
York; Mrs. Shaw had come to see me at Ragan's,
and she was passed off as Julia Conner. She and
me walked out that evening. Mr. Ragan asked me
itet..l„a4d Conner, a finally
'Stour dowirto - Lynch'i two nights' after , and too k
sepPetwith Mrs. Shard ln'the back room, and came
home as nival and' went lo bed. I Staid at Ragan's
for some time, and did what wOrk 'I could for him;
Mrs:-IL-aid .myself differed led I leff, - Mr..Ragan
giving me a: small sum of money to take me to
Washington, as I intended to go there.--My eon
and myself started and went to West Cheater;
wanted him to. go to Washington, but he said no,
and he returned to the city after being in. West
Chester one day. On reaching the city we walked
down to Patrick Maguire's, and I told him I'was
'going to Mre. (Pliarre's to sok' the loin of some
money. We went down to the house, and I knock
ed 'at the door. A . girl came and said that Mrs.
o"Harra was not in. She asked me who I was,
and
I eaid'Arthur Spring. She 'said, haVe heard Mrs.
011arra speak of you. They then returned to Ma
guire's ; Mrs. Maguire came out and said, you and
eon can.sleep.in that room. I got up in the morn.
ink and found my shoes all broke out, and I went
down to MrA. Harrington% who. loanec me. $6 ; I
returned, and git.ve . A2* gold piece to Anita, and
told him to get a pair of shoes, which heidid ; with
the money I had bought a pair of shoes, and bought
some drinks of Maguire's; my money again run out,
1 and.l . went to Mr. Fordotnd told him of my neces
sities; he loaned me $3, and told -me if ho could
spare me any more-he would do so. On Tuesday
night, my eon and myself went to Lynch's for the
purpose of borrowing some money ; there was no
talk at that time about murder; I ifnocked at the
door, and Mre. Carroll opened it; we went tip
• stairs, and found Mr. and Mrs. Lynch on the hed ;
Mrs. Shaw was up; Mr. Lynch got up and welcom
ed me; f introduced Arthur to him; Mr. Lynch
asked his wife for some money' 16 get liquor; she
refuvedoand I threw down a quarter; he went out
and got it; Mrs. Lynch said, "Mr. Spring don't let
Mr. Lynch drink.,—he drank short time since, and
troubled me so much ;" I said, "If you had let me
know, I would not have given him the money ;"
Mrs. Shaw took Arthur on 'her knee, and caressed
him; elle asked him how , he would like his father
to get married.. ;
' After Mr. Lynch came back, I, my son and Mrs.
Shaw went down stairs. Mrs. Carroll was in the
back room with some friends. rgave her 25 cents
to get something to drink; while drinking Mr. Car
roll 'came to the door; Mrs. Carroll said " that is.
my, husband." I and my son went back, and as
coon as Carroll came in he asked her what the door
was locked for, and struck her. She said, "Oh,
Mr. Spring, save me I" Carroll took the light and
rushed back, saying-" Where is Spring ; d—n
Pm the man fur him." I attempted to go up stairs,
and be followed me. We grappled, and my son
came to my assistance, and took hold of him. I
said, " 111 fix you, Carroll." Carrot kicked my
son, and said to him that he was my son. After we
went out of Carrol , s, my lon said, " MX. Lynch,
while you were there; said he had been paid off,
and had given $BO to his wife, - and I intend to have
it to-morrow'. night. I said, "My son, lan well
known here, and you most not do any such thing."
He said," PH get the money, and then PR be sat
isfied.
,YQII and Julia Conner are going to marry,
and,.go into Market' street. Wife it for that," he
said, "that I got out of Sing Sing I" Ho was an
gry all. the next day. That night I told him I was
going (Dawn to CarrolPa to get my hat. I did go - ,
and Mrs. Carroll, let me in, and I' sat down and
talked with her. She asked me if I wanted to see
Mrs. Shaw. I said I did - not care 'about seeing her
She went up' staff's, and M. Shaw - camp down.
- Mr. Carroll was.. not there. I' staid till near I I
o7elock, and-then went home. I met Arthur when
I . went home. Be said '- "I am going to Lynch's
to-morrow night to get the money." I said not,
for all.were going to a party. I said, "live tried
to make you an honest: boy, but you will not be
one." Before'the gallows I will say that I've done
my duty by that boy.
Judge Kellyl don't want a biographical sketch
of you—Make your statement brief and to the point.
Prisoner—l said my eon do not go' down there,
he said I will. I replied you shall not: He said go
to bed early and I will say that you are abed- all
night. When I got up in the morning I found two
shirts there. He never said any more about it. He
gave a $1 bill and some change. I never took any
notice, of my clothes being bloody.. I went down
to the bar • my son was there before me. I took a
glass of ale ; we went in to breakfast. After it
was over my son went down to the scene of the
murder. He came back to Maguire's. Hesaid to
me I've been docim there and four men are arrest
ed for it; nothing was said about the matter by
him. When the officera curie and asked for Mr.
Spring, .I said here am I. I asked what I had
done. They never told me about the murder till I
was near the scene of it;- I was asked W I would
like to seethe women, and replied yes. I was not
taken into the lnnie 4 but to the Station
. House; I
&Clara, before GO, I "never gave .my son a $lO
gold piece; I never gave him my pockiebook; I
call Almighty God to witness' that 4 l hive done all
reould for my son, and with my dying breath will
say that I did not murder the women;" I had no
need to kill Mrs. Shaw; if she had $5OOO, I had
but to ask her, and she would have given it to me ;
if Mrs. Lynch and Mrs: Shaw were here, they
would tell who committed the murder; my son
had a dirk some months. ,
Judge Kelly.—Arthur Spring, we have-listened
to your statements, and
- shall say a few words iii
reply. Your days on earth are few, your hours will
.soon be definitely numbered. You desired to speak
on a former occasion, Vitt were refused: I have
reasons for regretting that I permitted you now ;
but satisfaotory reasons on the other band, for the
course I pursued. Falsehood cannot serve you
now. Truth will ease your'conscience, and 'vindi
cateyour son from the suspicions: you have cast
upon him.. While yet a boy, : he was lett, with his
orphaned sisters, in a state of destitution. Not his
lips. tell me, but others, for whom he labored, and
who watched'him.narrowly, tell me that he was an
honest, pitient boy. With the aid of letters helms
obtained your liberation from prison. Hi present
ed himself beforethe Governor of a great State, and
succeeded in effecting-yourreleaie. Your charac
ter is seen on the-records of this Court and on the
records ortbeCourts of New York; the character
of, that boy lives in the memory of those -who have
known him well. He appeared; on the night of the
murder, at blaguire?s, at about ten o'clock, with
out: stain of blood Upon him, free from excitement,
and sat down to read the :newspaper. His .state
merit is confirmed in every . particular, while yours
is contradicted . - Whoever killed Ellen Lynch and
Homora Shaw bore the traces of blood upon him.—
Forty stabs on one, and thirteen on the other, show
how fearful must have been the . siruggle, and how
much blood must have been spilled.
:The murderer could not have escaped - free from
stain. Besidea, five witnesses prove where that
son was on, the night of the mdrder—one of them
old enough to be year father. , The Judge advised
him to think of his condition atter he was taken to
his - cell, to think that he must meet his God, and
to tell no inure falsehoods. 'Not to let the last act
of his life bete attempt tole the crime of murder
an his offspring. ,
. The prisoner was then removed, amid much 'ex
citement, to the County Prison.-'
Battle Fought th 4 Troops of Bondurai and
Guatenala. Boleros, April 2.
Letiers received in this city, dated . Honduras,
IVlareh I,'say war is now. openly declared between
the States of Guatemalaand Honduras. The latest
net's` states that _ln men of .Hoilduras have met
and'defeated 500 - of Cirers:etroops. It is said the
inhabitants of quatethela dislike Carera, who has
taken the whole ,power into his hauls.. It this be
the Case, we expect' the President of Honduras.will
be' entirely triumphant, and brine to a close the
present extermine.ting War..
Further from TlDnduras.—Nzw Yonx, April 3.
Dates received at the Herald office from Guatemala
to the sth ult. , The difficulties with Honduraacon•
tinned: • Gen: Carera occupied the frontier of Chi
quinala With a large force, but no serious hostili
ties were anticipated bythe Guatemaleans, as Hon
duras was believed to be - tOo weak to keep up the
contest. •
Nzw ,Oaxxass, April 7,
Dates have been received here from the city of
MixicO, the 21st dlt, : • •
Judge Conkling and the Mexican Comrnissionera,
Torrial; and Luaus, had just signed a tor
mei treaty between and the United States,
guaranteeing the neutrality and protection of the
Sloo transit WOr acress Tehuantepec and entire
security of the capital therein invested. The treaty
will be ratified by the Supreme Executive of Mex
. • Santa Anni,has heen declared ihePresMent ele
of the Republic, a large majority the Stateehav
inedeClitred in his favor..
PROiIDEEICZ, April 6
Nsw.oa.s.misrs, April 7.—The steamship Phila
delphia has arrived from Aspinwall, with two hun
dred thousand dollars in gold, the California mails,
and one hundred and thirty passengers.
Watetuatos, April B.—The President hiui ap
pointed. Green C.-Bronson, Collector of. Cuitome
or the port of New yolk ; in-place of D.ll. Dick.
neon, who declined the appointment.
Frohi tiondurfwa.
Santy► AnnaAt Return
HIS HOSTILITY 10. THE UNITED STATES
The liritish mail steamer which arrived at Vera
Crizz9nlhe 4th of March reports that Gen. Santa
Anna hi 4 accepted the Presidenoy of Mexico, and
would retpro to thit country on the mail packet
&the lso ofApril.- The Vera Cruz papers con
* tfmiiirtfenlars'of au, interview between Santa
*inalind Dr. Manuel M. Escobar, who was
patched to Carthagena by the authorities of Vera
Crul'on a mission to the exiled ex•Presideat. The
details of the conversation which
_passed between
ifi - en - 7 . tiii - ftirnistied by the tapers, and a translation
is given by the New 'Orleans Picayune. The Gig-
nific.ance of the language of Santa Anna touching
the position of Mexico, and his display of unmiti•
gated hostility towards' thn United States, cannot
ail to command the attention of the reader. At the
latest dates from the city of Mexico (March 3d)
seven of the States and Districts had voted for him
as President, oue bad voted against him, and the
remaining five had pot been heard from, but hie al
most unanimous restoration to power was confident
ly anticipated. Here is the account of tlO3. inter
view above referred to:
Senor Escobar reached Carthagena on the Ist of
February, and found. Gen. Santa Anna residing at
Turbaeo, 'five' leagues from Carthagena. Upon
meeting Santa Anna, his first question was, "What
happens in our Republic—what say the Mexicans?"
He, then asked if it was true that another Amen
can invasion was .threatened to which Escobar
replied that "the question of Tehuantepec would
force Mexico to cede:without fighting."
Senor Escobar, slates that he then went into a
long account of the course of the Tehuantepec af
fair, of the administration of the Government, and
such other subjects kis present themselves when two
persons meet who love each other. He then head-
-••-- . . • •
ed to the General the letters and papers he had
brought. The next morning Santa Anna said to
him. •
"Your coming made me pass a very bad night.
How have I been affected by the unhappy situation
of our beloved country, the victim of passion, in
volved in anarchy, and in imminent danger of lo
sing, her nationality. Unhappy Mexico! Without
revenue; owing a million and a half of back divi
dends on the English debt, and unable to pay the
last year's interest, or even the salaries of her offi
cers,• without an army, the frontier abandoned and
snaring the greatest disasters from the attacks of
the savages; the frontier States undermined by trai
tors influenced and protected by Americans; all this
tolerated for five years by inapt leaders, who are
traitors and only worthy of universal execration.—
Loer California, too, threatened in such a man
her that it may be invaded and overrun without re
sist4nce. Yucatan sustaining an. Indian war in
whi h it cannot triumph. Tehuantepec threatened,
and its military occupation by our natural enemies
dela, ed until the coming month of April!
"What a situation I But what has the Govern
ment of Mexico done with the millions it received.
for the iniquitous sale Ma great portion of our ter
ritoiv 1' What has it done with the revenue it hal;
controlled for five years, while the nation has re
mained dumb and resigned in view of the prodigies
which the ominous Government of Queretaro of
fered to do ?"
The conference were continued for several days,
San [ 'ta Anna manifesting great reluctance to return,
and recapitulating the marked unkindness evinced
,
towards him by the Mexican nation. Referring to
the i r treatment of him during and subsequent to
the Mexican war, he said:
IWords cannot define such confine, and -it indi
cates clearly what can be expected from such citi
zens. A society thus accustomed to the physical
and moral assassination of its leaders in its war of
independence, that dues not respect an observing
world, cannot be otherwise than in the unhappy
condition of our country. God and man must con
demn acts that are no rarely found in the civilized
world. Does such a course encourage our young
men to give their time and their-best years to the
betiefit of their country, defying danger and forget
ting all that is most dear and sweet in life, and
abandon all for her safety ?" • • • •
‘. Besides, it is impossible that I can return, and
meet with serenity a set of men who have elevated
themselves to power Eithout anything in past his
tory Invorable to theffr, or him who has never been
a good son, a good husband, a good friend, or a good
citizen; men who have borne the filthy yoke im•
posed upon them, and remained impassive even
when they saw nothing was done to save our coun•
tr.); froth the aggressions projected by the new van
dals of the North.
1. Have the Mexicans abjured their passions? Do
they blush for their follies? See the abyss that is open
atitheir feet? Know they. that they will be absorb
edlby this modern Rome, without any resource but
To bend the neck; if they do' not change complete
ly their course? Have they the presumption to
suppOie that they will be saved without any effort
on their part, amid the disorders of which they lie
linff'when it would seem that patriotism has fled the
land of the Hidalgos, of the Iturbides, and Guetre
rol?"
. Shall 1 present myself on the scene when no gov
ernment is possible? When the ties of obedience
ar?toin into shreds? When the wicked and vile
Arista has dissolved every social bond; and driven
morality and virtue into oblivion ? Do they -wish
Me to leave this sweet repose? That I shall again
ritik a term of life'which Divine Providence c.on•
ceded to me, mutilated as I am, to look upon such
misfortune,.with. a wish perhaps, save, but power
less to remedy. became I may not find a loyal and
effective co-operation, as occurred when I made
front to the. American invasion."
IL
/Senor Escobar employed everyiergumem calcu
lated to induce Santa Anna to return, representing
. to him that Arista was universally detested; that
every one was in favor of Santa Anna, and looked
towards him as a liberator and benefactor, and that
his presence and counsels would alone- suffice to
dispel anarchy, and restore Mexico to tranquility
and order. Two days afterwards Santa Anna replied
to Escobar:
- "That his heart could only be Mexican; that, not
withstanding the past, he wished to show to his
compatriots how dear they were to him; that their
misfortunes were his and he'hever could be indif.'
ferent to them; that looking at objects from a dis
tance, their deformities were better seen ; that he
did not wish that history should one day say that.
he had been deaf to the call of his country when
she honored hiin with a call to meet the common
danger ' and that he had 'seen, with indifference the
fate; that he desired to end his days in the spo he
had chosen as a residence for his family; that his
only wish was to see his country happy; uud that
casting aside everything tending to detain him, he
resigned himself to give the last proof of his patri
otism, although history taught him to place no con
fidence in the passing enthusiasm of the masses.
"I hold," he said, "that indeptodence is the great
est of our blessings, and every good citizen should
defend it with all his power, and I cannot be deaf
to the voice of my countrymen, nor fail to appre
ciate the high hOnor they have'conferred upon me
in calling me to help them out of the labarynth in
which they are involved, and above all to save our
nationality, now in such imminent peril, from the
grasping spirit of our neighbors and the indolence
and treason of a few Mexicans.
" Return in the next packet, and in giVing an ac
count of your mission to those who sent you, tell
them from me that in the next month of March I
will leave this spot for the shores of Mexico. On
my atrival there I will call around me those-per
eons of influence who are 'true lovers of their-coun
try. I will confer with them; and if I find coopera
tion—if I find sincerity and a good will to abnegate
caplicions and mistaken opinions—and finally, if I
find men of triart to make an obstinate defence. of
,our rights against the aggressors -from the North,
• 'Mal that the only cry is independence or death, then
will I-lend myself cheerfully to new sacrifices; for,
in truth: I cannot survive the disappearance of Mex
ican nationality, and I desire to bury myself in its
ruins, if after the Mexicans ; have done their duty,
the great Regulator of the destinies of nations should
order for us such a fate. But it my hopes should
- .not find encouragement equal to my desires, which
never can be other than the weal and glory of our
nation, I will return disconsolate to this retirement
to deplore the blindness of a people that obstinately
believe it can do every thing, when it leaves the
only path left opeh to It, and it will not imitate
others, who; like them, have found themselves in a
similar situation."
,--•Senor Escobar here puts a note to his
'report; stating that' on his arrival at Vera Cruz he
bad learned that—" The question of Tehuantepec
had been settled in a manner which must be satis
factory to all good citizens, which General Santa
Anna could-not know when he used the above
ct
words."
Dicarssoar Cou.sox.—The Rev. C. Collins, Pres
ident of Dickinion College, made a report of the
condition of that institution to - the Methodist Epis
copal Conference, in session at Harrisburg last
week. From it we learn that the whole number
of pupils in the college during' the year ending !sly
2, 1852, was:lss. The expenses for the same pe
riod were $9,135 65i; Income $7,504 57f. This
deficit has been provided int by temporary loam
Of this sum $lOOO was paid voluntary by Mr. Pry
a citizen of Baltimore.