ktelligenter Journal. GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR, Lancaster, August 2, 1853. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS: JUDGE OF SUPREME CO ET. JOHN C. KNOX, OF TIOGA COUNTY CANAL COMMISSIONER, --- THOMAS H. FORSYTH, OP PHILADELPHIA COUNTY AUDITOR GENERAL, EPHRAIM BANKS, OP 'MIFFLIN COUNTY. FOR 'SURVEYOR GENERAL, J. PORTER BRAWLEY, OF CRAWFORD COUNTY County.Comnittee Meeting. The Democratic County Committee of Lancas ter County will meet at the public house of Jacob Ziegler, in North Queen st., in this City, on Wed nesday, the 17th of ✓August, 1853, at 1 o'clock P. M. Punctual attendance is requested, as business of importance will be laid before the body. HIRAM B. SWARR, August 2, 113 . 53. Chairman. COUNTY COMMITTEE. City--H. 13. Swore, Chairman. Adamstown—William Sloat. Bart—Robert Montgomery. Bralcnock—Rouben Shober. Caernarvon—Thomas Edwards. Co/train—EbenezerJackson. Columbia S. W.—J. S. Given. Columbia N. W.—H: M. North. • Cocalico East—Col. Andrew Ream. Cacalico West—Col. Jesse Reinhold. Conestoga—S. S. Welsh; Conoy—Cyrue S. Haldeman. Donegal East—Thomas J. Albright. Donegal West—John Gross. Drumore—John MeSparren. Earl—Anthony Carpenter: Earl East—George Duchman.' • Earl West—H. R. Hull. Ephrata—Jeremiah M ohler. Elizabethtown—Benjamin F. Baer. Elizabeth—John Veer, Esq. Fulton—Oliver Caldwell. Hempfield East.-Henry G. Imhoff,`Jr. Beragfleld West.—Dr. A. K. Rohrer. City N. E. W.—James L. Reynolds. S. E. W.---Thomas Deen. ci N. W. W.—Jacob B. Amwake. " S. W. W.--Col. Wm. S. Arnweg. Lancaster Twp.—Hugh. Mclntire. Lampeter East.—Henry Gara. Lampeter West. -George Raub, Sr. Leacock.—John Leacock Upper.—Mark CoAell, Jr. Little Britain.—Col. James Patterson. Manheim Bor.—Nathan Worley. Manheim Twp.—Benjamin Eby, Manor.—Abraham Peters. Afartic.—.Tames H. Pagan. Marietta.—Lewis Martin. Mount Joy Bor.—Henry Shaffner. Mount Joy Twp.—John Shaeffer. .Penn.—Aaron Longenecker. Paradise.—George L. Eckert. Rapho.—Joseph Detwiler. Sactsbury.—lsaac Walker. .Salisbury.—James H. Houston. . Strasburg Bor.—W. F. S. Warren. Strasbur Twp.—Jacob Neff. Warwick—Samuel E. Keller. Washington.—John A. Brush. The Township Committees will be announced hereafter. Hon. John C. Knox. The unanimous nomination of this gentleman by the Democratic Convention, of Thursday last, is every where hailed with delight by the true and or thodox Democratic press of the State, and must be peculiarly gratifying not only to the nominee himself, who is eminently deserving of this high mark of confidence, but also to Governor Biota is who has been violently and unjustly assailed in cer tain quarters for making the appointment. To show the injustice of the assaults it is only neces sary to remark, that a vacancy having occurred on the Supreme Bench by the death of Judge Gibson it was the constitutional prerogative as well as the duty-of the Governor tofill the vacancy by a tern. porary appointment. He did so promptly, and for doing so, and for no other reason, has lie been sub j acted to unrighteous censure; for no one has the hardihood to dispute the sound Democracy, un flinching integrity, and eminent talents of the gen tleman selected. All admit that no better choice could have been made, and we repeat that it must be a Bodice of +peculiar gratification to his Excel lency to find that the representatives of the people have unanimously and by acclamation sustained his choice. That the people will also endorse the appointment of Judge Kiwi at the polls is a fore gone conclusion. He will be triumphantly elected, by one of the largest majorities ever given in Penn sylvania. Mark the prediction. fl Mr. BUCHANAN lett here on yesterday morn ing for Philadelphia and New York, preparatory to sailing for Europe on Saturday. For two or three days prior to his departure a large number of his acquaintances, at home and from abroad, called to bid him farewell. A number of his political and personal friends in this City and vicinity had pre viously tendered him a public dinner, which, for private reasons, lie respectfully declined. He goej, abroad With the good will and kindest wishes of I.laii entire commutiity, for his continued health and prosperity, as well as for his safe return to his home at Wheatland when lie shall have accomplished the objects of his mission. The correspondence alluded to will appear next week. Hon. DANIEL E. SICKELS, of New York, goes out as Secretary of Legation to Mr. Boca,oresr. The Slave Case. The conflict between the Court of Common Pleas and the U. S. Marshal at Philadelphia, some ac count of which we gave last- week, has been deter mined in favor of the right of the former to issue a writ of habeas corpus in the case and compel the Marshal to bring the slave Fisher before the Court. This was the decision of Judge Kira, of the U. S. Circuit Court, to whom the Marshal applied. The point raised which controlled the decision, was the fact that the slave had an indictment pending against him in the State Court for an offence against the laws of the Commonwealth, and on this groundludge K.'s descision was made. • The Marshal amended his returd, and pioduced the slave in Court on Tuesday morning, when a hearing was had on the original habeas corpus be. fore Judges Thompson and Allison. Mr Pierce for the bail of Fisher, asked that he be de livered to the Quarter Sessions for trial on the charge of assault and b , ittery'pentling against him. After consiOrable. discussion Judge Thompson re viewed the 7:11Ole case, and in conclusion, said g , As there is no conflict of jurisdiction, but is simply a question of the right of the bail to have OA custody ,of the prisoner, upon his coming in to ask it, we declare that the prisoner is not in any way under the control of this Court, and therefore discharge him from the custody of the Sheriff, where we placed him." The prisoner was forthwith taken into custody by the Marshal, conveyed to a carriage, and taken on the route to Maryland. Mr. Pierce immediately asked for and obtanied a bail-piece which was pla ced in the hands of the bail, who, with several oth ers started in pursuit of the Marshal and his pris oner—but did not succeed in over taking them, Governor JOHN Bunsa, of California, has been re-nominated by the Convention of that State which met at Beneceay on the 21st of June. There can be little doubt of his election. &mom, Palmy was re-nominated for Lieutenant Governor. A H. ed thr- - ;It ....LANDSTME Passzum".We received througl the mail, on yesterday, from our friend George W. Werntz, Esq., of Sadslniry township, a very fine apple of last year's growth—sound and delicious— which was preserved, with others in a box' of cut straw. A sound apple of last seasons growth, on the Ist of August this year, is something worth talking about, and Mr. W. has our hearty thanks for the present. Abolition Logi k A contemporary says "we challenge the world to show an instance where slavery has of destroyed both the mind and body of houtanitY." Now we certainly are not the advocates of slavery, but we have_quoted the above sentence to show the blind and senseless twattle of the abolition logic. So far as bodily health and strength - go, the slaves of the South areitbundred-fold better off than the poorest class of Northern laborers. '.They are a fiat, sleek and jolly band of fellows, compared With the squa lid, wretched and diseased slaves of Northern ava rice and competition. And - then the challenge - of the world to show an instance where slavery has not destroyed the mind is equally silly, and betrays an amount of ignorance that is perfectly character istic. Slavery has no power to "kill" the mind— in fact, it can hardly be said that it suppresses the development of the negro's mind; for the great body of slaves of the South are as shrewd and in• tellectual as the great body of free negroes of the North. Where mind exists, slavery has no power to kill " Stone walla do not a dungeon make, Nor prison bars a cage.), The mind of the galley-slave expatiates beyond the limits of his bonds, and all truth, beauty, and goodness in the universe:yet remain in some degree his heritage. This is the moat inalienable and in destructible of human blessings. Many have pos sessed it to whom the benefit of political freedom, and even personal libe:ty, was denied. Plato, the greatest name in philosophy, was once a slave. He was redeemed by his admiring friends; but suppo sing it had not been so, why even 'in bonds he would have been Plato still; his mind would, even under such circumstances, have retained its varie ty, loftiness and grandeur ; It would have still pos sessed all those qualities which have made him the dispenser of so much improvement and delight to the students of, succeeding ages. Then there is that old, garrulous, deformed ./Esop, who still ap pears to talk in our schools by his fables, telling his stories of speaking-birds and beasts, and working out by their means so many shrewd lessons for the government of human conduct—that old philoso pher was but a Phrygian slave; and the chief no tice of his life which remain to us are a list of the masters under whose hands he passed. Epictetus, whose moral maxims commend themselves so much to the admiration of mankind, was also but a slave. He taught, even while in bonds, the worth of mental liberty. Horace, whose odes are to this day so prominent a portion of education, whose observations of men and manners have been such treasures of pleasant philosophy, was the son of a slave. Virgil, the sweet singer of Roman times, sang, like a bird in a cage, under a subjection which was not much less than slavery. Even the authors of the Christian religion were not politically free. Jews by birth, they were slaves to imperial Rome; and in this, as in other instan ces, there has issued, even from amidst the dreari ness of extended domination, or the very depths of slavery, a voice to which the heart of man has re sponded, because it breathed the accents of liberty and f 3. truth beyond the power of misfortune to control. Slavery has no power to " destroy mind " in an individual, or in a race of men which has mind, Neither is it true, as affirmed by our cotemporary: that slaveholding States have always been particu larly weak and unprosperous, merely because they were slaveholding, Warlike Sparta, polished Athens, magnificent Persia, rich Tyre, cOnquering Rome, and even heaven-favored Judea, were all slaveholding States in their most glorious prime and if such a puerility were worth recording as an argument in their favor, the slaveholders might ad duce the fact, that, in the sad decline of the most free and illustrious of those nations, Rome, Sparta, and Athens, their slave institutions became indis tinct and almost without force. And if nearer ex amples are wanted, they might refer to Jamaica and St. Domingo, those ulcerous spots on the body of "British philanthropy," where ruin, demoraliza tion, and hopeless poverty have followed the loot steps of emancipation. We do not reler to these examples as arguments in favor of slavery, but only for the purpose of showing that the popular abolition logic is founded in ignorance and falsehood.—New York National Democrat. The Fisheries. This question, says the Baltimore Argus, once so threatening, earns just now to be in abeyance.— The hostile fleets of the coloqies and the mother country, which combined, were to sweep the cock ' boats of our Yankee friends from all the gulls and oceans•where cod and mackerel are to be found, are as quiet and as harmless as if nothing had ever been said on the subject. We have not heard of a single Yankee being arrested or driven off; and we begin to hope that we may be permitted to have our wonted relish of salmon, notwithstanding all the bluster of John Bull and his colonies. We cer tainly don't want a fight with John Bull, but the proverb says "it is a poor soldier that won't fight for his rations." And we have an opinion that our Yankee brethren do not belong to that poor class, but are always realy to stand up for their grub.— If John should grow surly, and like the dog in the manger, want to keep others from what he can't gat himself, we think he may find that Brother Jonathan would rather take a short rough-and-tum - ble fight than quietly submit to any such foreign airs. The Whig prints were quite distressed for fear some terrible affair would take place because Pres ident Pierce went to the New York fair, without, as they said, having given instructions for the pro tection of our fishermen. It is likely Gen. Pierce understood the matter as wellas any of these croak. ers, and possibly knowing something of the hardy character of his immediate countrymen he may have deemed them pretty well able to take care of themselves. At any rate there has been no hos tile meetings as yet, and althdugh there is no new treaty on the subject promulgated, yet we deem the old understanding should be held good until it is superceded by the consent of both parties. Lord Palmerston's war-like demonstrations sedm pretty well understood at home, and don't excite much alarm there, and are not 3ery frightful here. We may have a war about the fish, but we doubt it , and as we said, we expect to get our usual •supply too. England is too wise to get into a war with us without cause,when she does not know at what moment she may be called upon to fight nearer at home. We do not anticipate a war, although we see it stated that some "new element" of discord has 'been lately discovered in connexion with this question. We believe the whole matter will be amicably adjusted without resort to the uvrrall Public Sentiment. fizr- The Venango Spectator is out in a strong and pointed article in favor of the re-nomination of Governor BIGLER, and concludes the same by say ing :—" In accordance with the usages of the party , he will be re-nominated and re-elected by such a majority as the democracy of Pennsylvania love to give the man who has been " tried in the balance and not found wanting." The Montrose Democrat, the Towanda Reporter, and the Wilkebarre Union, speaking on behalf bf the Democracy of Susquehanna, Bradford and Luzerne, (all strongly Democratic counties,) declare zeal ously and earnestly in favor of the re-nomination of Governor BIGLER. .The Washingtan Examiner, Reading Gazette, and the Volunteer, and Democrat, at Carlisle, also take strong ground the same way. So also the Pitts. burg Union, and several other leading Democratic papers in the State. 17" Hon. ALFRED Gusions, of Pennsylvania has declined the Consulate to Bordeaux. Cot,. %Vireos M'CANDmis.—There is a rumor that Col. M'Candless has been tendered the mission to Venezuela. We hope it may prove correct. Retrospective and Prognostic. Summer time is not the most propitious season for political discussion; but as "eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," so we are Compelled_con stantly,bowever personally inconvenienced, to de fend our party from the open and covert assaults 01 its opponents. • The New York Herald says, " both the old polit ical parties have lived oat their day," and this has been the favorite cry of all neutral papers for alt time past. It is about on a par with the worn-Out croak that -' the country is ruined," whenever it re fuses to obey the mandate of some crack-brained political economist. It is true the Whig party has been awfully defeated, and its long-Cherished doc trines repudiated by the people. If you please, (and we do not wish' to dispute such high authority, in such matters, as the Tribun4 it may even have been killed in the contest, only'to arise again, in a new form, under new auspices; - with new objects, and doubtless with a new name; but it is prepos terous to assert that its triumphant opponent is de funct. Men hive frequently died at the very mo ment of attaining the highest point of their ambi tion, but it is about as absurd to anticipate the sud den demise of a party at a time when its principles have received almost universal sanction, as it is to expect an engine to burst immediately After the proper inspectors had declared It perfect. ' One by one the props of the Whig, party have been knocked from under it. It attempted in early life, wtien distinguished by the title of Federal, to establish our government upon the principle of a Centralization of power in the hands of the Gene ral Government, creating a subserviency instead of an independence of State rights. In this itwas defeat ed by the permanent embodiment in the Constitu tion of the disintegrating principle whereby all rights and powers not expressly granted to the Gen eral Government were reserved to the States and the people The Whig party, at a later day, (and in fact, on sundry opportune occasions at intervals ever since) has attempted to thrust its Galphin fingers into the flesh-pots by means of an enormous and adroit bribe in the shape of a gigantic scheme of internal im provements, by which every duck-pond and cess pool was to be renovated at the expense of the na tional treasury. This prop was knocked from un der it by the veto of the Maysville Road Bill ; and ever since, through the influence of the Democracy , backed by the good sense of the people, internal improvements have been such as were for national benefit, and constrained within constitutional limits The next adventure of this power-grasping fac tion, was in upholding the great monied monopoly 'of a national bank, with-the ostensible purpose of controlling the finances of the government ; but the fiat of ANDREW JACKSON, re-echoed by the appro val of the people, shattered the marble tomb, and crushed the band of harpies prepared to prey upon our vitals. Besides, we all remember how the la ter veto of Joew TTLEB. saved us from wearir.g a fifty-million yoke for fifty years. This same party t ever clutching for clap trap, afterwards bent its whole energies to fasten upon us an aristocratic system of protection to capital ists, at the expense of all other interests. Although deceived at first by specious arguments and ingeni ously-contrived statistics, the 'sober second thought' of the people, aided Mr. Wer.kr.n's able and unan swerable investigation, rebuked the vissionary and selfish plotters, and by the establishment of the tar iff of 1846, settled forever,upon a just and liberal basis, the future commercial policy of this mighty nation. Frustrated in every scheme of personal aggran dizement-and party power, from its earliest organ ization, but true to its natur4selfish instincts, this well-termed Whig (sour) partY,%t last determined to attempt a grand manoeuvre, which, if successful, would cap the climax of its dearest hopes, by rend ing asunder this glorious Union. To accomplish this object, it first opposed an extension of our ter ritory, and then endeavored to array the North against the South, upon sectional and fanatic prej udices, hoping, in the event of a total disunion, to establish a separate and diSfitict government upon their darling notion of a centralization of power— or, in other words, upon an irresponsible basis, above and beyond the control of the people-a mod ernized aristocracy. Every passion was appealed to ; every species of fanaticism was arrayed in their ranks; but the overwhelming result of the last Presidential election scattered their confederated hosts and vindicated the integrity of the Democracy and the patriotism of the people. The leaders and soothsayers of Whiggery now declare the party dead ; but so long as there are men who doubt the capacity of the people for self-. government, so long wil! the spawn of Whiggery have existence, although, possibly, under another name. The Democracy, oa the contrary, have ever pursued an undeviating course, intent only on pre serving the rights and interests of the people, and the perpetuity of the Union, as the bulwark of a world's freedom. As every doctrine, scheme, and measure of Whiggery originates in a deep seated abhorrence of popular power, so every principle and action of the Democracy emanates in a fervent zeal for human rights, and well-grounded faith in the honesty and intelligence of the people. Whiggery, in name, may be defunct; but as a party,—a faction, if you pleaseit will ever be co-existent with wrong, selfishness, and oppression —while Democracy will be as eternal as right, lib eralty and rep üblicanism.—N. Y. Democrat. BEDFORD SPRINGS.—It is again announced in the papers that this valuable property has been sold by the owner, E. L. Anderson. According to the pres. ent announcement, the price is $170,000, the Springs hotsl, and 1300 acres being included in the sale. Of this latter, about 600 acres are arable land. Of the purchive money, $5OOO was to be paid on the 25th inst., $45,000 is payable on the first day of November, and the balance in one and two years, with interest. Geo. M. Lauman repre sented the purchasers, who are a company, consist ing of General Simon Cameron, Mr. McKibbin, of the Merchants' Hotel, Philadelphia, Mr. Geary, lately of California, and perhaps others. Mr. Mc. Kibbin will take charge of the Springs next season• It is said that this company purpose making im_ provements at the Springs which will cost $1 50, 000, besides building a railroad to connect the Springs with the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Rood. Mr. Lauman is a well known railroad contractor. This arrangement bears considerable_ analogy to the one said to have been' made last selbon, but which fell through. Wheth er the present one will be more successful remains to be seen. I 17" A correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat , in the event of Mr. WISE making an attempt to cross the ocean to Europe in a balloon, warmly suggests that city as a starting place. The same communication embodies the principal points of the correspondence between Judge Lawn and Mr. Wpm, on that subject, which appeared in the Inde pendent Whig, of this city, a few weeks ago. The folks of St. Louis are very anxious to have Mr. Wigs visit that city and make a series of as censions. We are pleased to learn that such is his intention, and that he is now on his way thither for that purpose. We bespeak for him a warm reception, inasmuch as the good people there will not be disapointed in the man. ICS The Treasurer of Berke county, on the 20th ult., paid her whole quota of State Tax, amounting to $58,296,18, into the Treasury of the Common; wealth, thereby saving to the county the neat sum of $3,068,22 for prompt payment. Well done for Democratic Berko! Dracruauxu.—The Jury in the case . of Lieut. SCRAITABSIIG, indicted for shooting with intent to kill Mr. Furman, at Washington City several months ago, were unable to agree, and discharged by the Court. They stood seven for acquittal, and five for conviction. Democratic State Convention. This body re-assembled at Harrisburg, on Thurs day last, agreeably to the call of the State Centrist , committee, to nominate a candidate for the Su preme Bench. William L. Hirst,Eaq., of-Philadet- Oda, the President .of the former meeting, took the chair and called the Convention to order. After alluding in appropriate terms to the death of Judge Gibson, and stating the reasons for the re-assem bling of the Convention, the names of the. former delegates were called and the vacancies filled by. substitutes. The delegates from Lancaster coUnty present, were Messrs. Samuel C. Stambaugh, Hiram B. Swarr, William S. Amweg, Franklin K. Curran, George; Sanderion and JohriH.DUChinan--the two latter being regularly substituted in place of Drs. Levi Hull and John Martin who failed to attend. Messrs. Wm. Curtis and R. 1. Nevins were call ed upon to act as• Secretaries. A motion was made by Mr. Lowrey, of Erie, to appoint persons as delegates for counties in which they do not reside; after debate the resolution was voted down by 81 to 27. After a long debate about the proper mode of or ganization, brought about by a resolution offered by Mr. Frailey, of Schuylkill, for a new organize• tlon, which evidently looked to the ejection of Mr. Hirst, a motion was made, recognizing the old or ganization and the old officers, and adopted by a' vote of 77 to 37. The Hon. JOHN C. Kmox was then nominated by acclamation—there being but one dissenting voice, Mr. Waterbnry, of Dauphin, against it. A motion was made by Mr. Losirey, of Erie, to adjourn sine die, without passing ari . resolutions, which was voted down by an immense majority. A committee on resolutions was then appointed, and the Convention adjourned until 7 o'clock. Upon the re-assembling of the Convention, a res. olution in relation to the future organization of Con ventions, providing that the Chairman of the State Central Committee act as Chairman ex-offioio of all future Conventions, until permanent officers are appointed, was adopted. Col. Samuel W. Black, of Allegheny, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, then reported the following, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in the election of FRANSCLIN PIERCE the people have received an able, fearless, and faithful exponent of Democraticprinciples, and a chief magistrate of whom the Union my well feel proud. His administration has thus flrproven em inently successful, and given sure earliest of future usefulness. Resolved, That we approve of the administration of Gov. Wm. Stamm, having the fullest confidence in his patriotism, integrity and devotion to the principles of the Democratic party. Resolved, That this Convention !cordially and unanimously approve the nomination of the Hon. JOHN C. Ksrox, this day made for Judge'of the Su preme Court, and pledge him our Undivided sup port. . _ Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the Democratic party of Pennsylvania, the whole State Ticket, as now presented, and relying upon the same party, who have ever proved true to their professions, look forward tc“its triumphant election on the second Tuesday of October next. Resolved, That the death of the Hon. JOHN B. Ginsorr, formerly Chief Justice, and :late Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the communi ty has lost an able and profound Jurist, a useful citizen, and an honest man. To his family, in his death most deeply bereaved, we offer sincerely this expression of our sympathy and distress.' Resolved, That we feel sensibly the serious and general loss our country has suffered in the death of Vice President Ktrw. Aa his life was upright, useful and patriotic, without spot or blemish, his death has produced in all hearts a lasting sorrow. To his friends and relatives we desire to express our heart-telt sympathies. Robert Tyler, Esq., of Philadelphia, offered reso.. lotions in lavor of the Democratic platform, which were unanimously adopted. A resolution was also unanimously adopted, ur ging the next Congress to pass a law giving every soldier, and bona fide settler, 'l6O acres of the pub lic land. After a few appropriate remarks from the Pres. ident, the Convention gave tbree hearty cheers for Judge Knox, and then adjourned sine die in peace and harmony. Gen. Davis and the Army A Washington correspondent of the Mobile Reg ister, has the following relation of a scene between the Secretary of War, Gen. Davis, and a "Colonel in the regular army." It augurs favorably, if true, for the "privates of the regular army:" The officer ,ffi question was sc.Colonel, whose regiment is stationed near Newport, R. I. "Well, General;' says the Colonel to the Secretary, "I have received your order, commanding me to leave the hotel at Newport, and take up my quarters with the regiment at toe barracks." "1 am glad to hear it," replied Geri. Davis. "I hope the order will sub ject you to no inconvenience." "No inconvenience, indeed?'replied the Colonel, quite indignantly, 'why sir, the place is a living tomb of misery and unhealthiness. enoure the place a mouth. This has been known to my superiors in command, incleing the ~late Secretary of War; ,and 1 have been permitted to remain at Newport, where I am comfortably situated. I have not been necessarily negligent of my duty, as your order seems to im ply. lam a solditr - sir, and know my duty." "AS, indeed," calmly rejoined the Secretary, "you, have been living in ease and splendor, while the poor soldiers have been cooped up in a living tomb of misery and unhealthiness? you could'nt endure the place a month; you are a soldier and know your duty. Now, sir, 1, too, am a soldier, and I know it to be the first duty of an officer to look after the welfare and comfort of those under his command. I have held office in the army, and always consid ered it my duty to partake of the hardships as well as the glories of my companious in arms. If, there fore, the barracks near Newport are fit for your reg iment to live in, I presume that they are fit for you. If they be as you represent them, you have certain ly been negligent in not reporting the fact to this Department, so that the: soldiers could have been removed from that "living tomb of misery and un healthiness." And until you make such a report, I shall make no change in the order of which you complain." The Colonel in a perfect rage, departed uncere moniously at this stage of the interview. The prob ability is, that the next time ha makes a pilgri mage to the War Department, to plead for his own ease and comfort, he will bring with him some kind words in behalf of the poor soldiers. This is the best thing we have seen in relation to tne regular army, for a long while. Let Secre tary Davis now take up tne punishments in the ar my, and reform some of the abuses in this matter, and he will deserve well of his countrymen. We will not have American citizens, then, damning the flag under which they light. LET'Ancm BISHOP KENRI cK,fo rmerly bishop of the diocese of Philadelphia, but now holding the me tropolitan arch episcopal see of Baltimore in the Roman Catholic church, has published in the Cath olic journals a pastoral letter, from which we learn that he assembled the clergy of his own immediate diocede - of:Baltimore on the sth of June, and sub mitted to them certain disciplinary regulations, prepared by him in conformity with the decress of the Provincial Councils and of the National Coun cil, which statues were modified according to their suggestions and agreed to. They relate chiefly to the ceremonials connected with marriage, and pro vide that hereafter no marriage shall be solemni zed by Catholic authority without the preVious publication of the bans recommend the solemni zation of the marriage in church at an early hour in the morning, so that it may be followed by mass ; caution Catholics against marriage with persons out of the church, and in favor of the for mation of bands of ten persons each to contribute to the extension of the church. COLONEL FORBIET AND THE' NATIONAL DEMO en/T.—ln answer to the rumor that Colonel For ney was expected soon to become the editor of the National Democrat at New York, the editor of that paper says: " We assure our worthy contemporary ‘ of the Sunday Courier that we have not the slightest idea of resigning the editorial charge of the National Democrat. Col. Forney is an old personal friend, whom we have known a long time, and his expe rience and ability would be an acquisition to any paper in the world; but at present he has no inten tion of leaving Washington." RAILROAD TO TEE PACIFIC..—Dr. DANIEL D. NOE j ibaliket of St. Louie , announces that he will undertake to build one mile of railroad to the Pa cific, if 1600 parsons can be found who undertake an equal share in the work. Attempted Amaulnation of Lod; Napoleon. The Paris correspondent of toe New York lier ald lives the following account of a late attempt to aelawainate the Emperor of France : "I was present on the spot by mere chance, and saw the whole transaction. It was about hall past seven o'clock when the Emperor and Empress ar rived, in7a large barouche, escorted only by a kw lootmen'and servants, at the entrance ot the Com ique-Opera theatre. This place of amusement, newly fitted up, and painted, was opened for the first timeqiar ordre, and the opera of "tlaydee" was to be performed lot tne occasion. The theatre was filled from pit to dome, and as I had a secures seat, I had been lounging till - the last moment on the chairs placed on the Boulevard, opposite the thea tre, waiting for the hour of commencement. 1 had just arrived on the stairs of the Opera Comique, when the police officers waiting on duty the arrival of the Emperor, made a rush, and the Imperial car , riage, arrived in front of the house. There was a considerable number of persons around the house; and many men in blue blouses, appearing to be workmen of the lowest clue, were to be observed in the first rank of the crowd, just by the theatre. As soon as Louis Napoleon alighted from the car riage,n shout uttered by about twenty persons, and similar to the singing of a night•owl, was heard by the people, who were looking in silence at the ar rival of the Chief of State, and immediately about forty men armed with pistols and daggers (couie aux poignards,) all new and bright, as fi they had just been out from the hands of a maker, made a rush towards Louis Napoleon, shouting: ".d wort le lyranil Fortunately for the Emperor, there were around him a large posse of French policemen, who had sufficient strength to throw down about fifteen men among the conspirators, and to secure the life of Louis Napoleon, who, as well as the Ern press, did not show the least tear, but entered the theatre slowly, coolly smiling to he manager and his staff of employees, who were shouting "Vivi le Empueur 1" with the most energetic voices. As a matter of course as the most interesting "play" was not to be seen inside, but outside the the theatre, I remained without, and followed the police officers and their fourteen prisoners to the house of the Commonaire de Police of the ward where they were taken, previous to their transmission to the Prefec ture of toffee and Conciergerie. These desperadoes were then searched by the ser gees de Wile, and there were seven among them who were armed with pistols, double•barrelled, perfect ly loaded, and the seven others with large bowie knives. They all refused to speak, or reveal their projects; and despite all the exertions of the Com tntssaire de Police, they kept the utmost silence, op posing no resistance to the grasp of the police oth cers-aud to their search. These fourteen conspire, tors, 1 dare say, offered to the beholder the most horrible sight. They all had ugly faces, and seem ed to be quite- disappointed at having thus missed their , urpose; but none among them showed the least want of courage, and they appeared to be ready to meet death, pinion or exile, for the punishment of their crime. The attic had been su quickly ac complished that nobody in the theatre knew what had been going on outside, and a quarter Man hour alter, when 1 came to my seat, 1 was the lint ode is the orchestra, (on the left side,) to speak of the plot to my neighbors, and give them the detail 01 What 1 had seen. In the public green room there were soon assembled all the gentlemen of rank present in the theatre, who desired to know some thing, and at at the beginning ut the second act, when the Emperor, who had been in the parlor of his box, made his appearance.on the balcony, there was 4 deateniug shout 01 "Vies l'Enapereurr uttered by his partizans, to Whom he bowed in the most courteous style. The performance went on, as us ual with much eclat, and at the end of the opera the Emperor and Empress retired admidst the cheers of the Bonaparusis congregated in the pas sage.". FRAUDS UPON THE TREASURY.—The following paragraph, from au exchange paper, discloses some of the enormous frauds alleged to have beau practised on the treasury at San Francisco. and the prompt and vigorous efforts of Mr. Guthrie to bring the parties implicated to punishment: " ASTOUND/NG ram CALIFOSN/A.—The Treas ury Department, it appears, have managed their matters in connexion with the alleged frauds com mitted by James Collier, late collector of customs at San Francisco, and that of Thomas Butler King, his successor, with great adroitness. A few months since the department forwaided to California the official evidence on which these charges are based. The United States district attorney brought the matter ueiore the grand jury of San Francisco, wno nave found a true Dill against Collier for feloniously using $300,000 of the public money, as the depart ment have just been noufied . The officer's started atter Mr. Collier, (who was at Setubenville, Ohio; when last heard from,) by the Nicarague line—the quickest—leaving Caitiornia on the let of July.-- rne advices received by the government, we are inclined to believe, satisfy them that a true bill will also be bound against Mr. King for improperly using some $lOO,OOO of the public funds. What ever may ne the float result of these trials, we Mel assured that the government are satistied.that they have ample proof at hand to bring about a prompt conviction in both cases. iThe penalty in each case is not less than six months and not more than ten years' imprisonment." THE SECRETARY OF THE TRELBURY.—The New York Commercial thus describes the personal ap pearance of Mr. Guthrie : The Hon. James Guthrie is a man to attract ob servation anywhere. Ulgood stature and stalwart frame, he is plain, almost rustic, in his attire, and walks erect and firmly. Thecountenance is strongly marked, and would indicate, even to the most su perficial obserVer, high personal integrity, great energy of purpose and power of will, and generally almost rigidity of character. The first impression of harshness, however, rapidly subsides as one con tinues to study that noble, frank, clear countenance. The stronger lines become more manifestly but the traces of mounnifoleees and a habit of reflection.— The inner man shines forth, and yon feel that with strength of character is blended a genuine benevo lence, that ever and anon beams from the eye and plays around the mouth. The impression instantly made by this happy blending of elements of char acter is most pleasing. Before you are aware how deeply your leelings are interested in the gentle man, you detect yourself divining that Mr. Guthrie is just the man you would like to have for a friend; that he must be an excellent neighbor and judicious adviser, that to a young man especially his counsel and oversight would be invaluable; and your faith in the man grows as yon study him, until you al most wish you had occasion for reposing confidence in him. Nor is this feeling at all abated, but rather in creased, when he speaks, for the voice is muchless rigid than the features. A slight suspicion of dog matism—which, however, has nearly been oblitera ted as your study proceeded—is totally banished now that he speaks. He is no orator. He is elo quent only because he is earnest. He seems not to know, the arts of the rhetorician. His mode of ut terance is not good, savoring somewhat of the desk or pulpit. But he speaks directly to his subject, with point and force. *ASSIGSKENT OF LAND. WAILHADITS,—We were kindly furnished for publication the following let ter from Jno. Wilson , Esq, Commissi•:ner of the General Land Office, to B. M. Hughes, of this city. It is in answer to inquiries made in regard to the assignment of Land Warrants:—[St. Joseph Cycle. GENERAL LAND OFFICE, JUNE, 3d 1853 Sir—ln answer to your letter of the 18th, rela tive to the assignment of a Warrant issued to a soldier who died alter the issue of it, I have to state that Warrants issued under Act of February, 1847, may be sold by an administrator, lot debts contract ed by the Warrantee after the issue of his warrant, when he shall have received an order from the pro bate Court to do so, which order with a schedule of such debts must accompany the Warrant. As Warrants issued under Acts of 1850 and '52 are not affected by, or charged with, or subject to, the payment of debt or claim incurred by the war rantee, an assignment thereof, cannot be recognized under any circumstances, by this office. (See sec. 4th act 1850.) An Executor can only assign a Warrant when directed so to do by the last will and testament of the Warrantee, when a copy of the will properly certified by the probate court with the seal of said court affixed must accompany the Warrant. In eith er case the proof of time of death of warrantee, &c., ,must be furnished. (See inclosed circular of March 21st, 1852.) When the Warrantee dies intestate after the is sue of his warrant, it become the property of his heirs at law (under all the laws, except under the. act of 1847, where debts exist contracted after the issue of the warrant and the want of other means render its sale necessary for their discharge) who must unite in the assignment, and where either of said heirs are minor, their interest can only be as signed by their guardinn, who will unite with the adults in the assignment after he shall have ob. tamped an order of the Court to dispose thereof; a certified copy of such order with the seal of the court attached must in such case accompany the warrant. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jogs WILSON, Commissioner. To S. M. Iluenni, Esq., St. Joseph, Mo. THE EDUCATIONAL Assoc'smos/la.—The Penn sylvania Rath.* Company have in a commend able spirit of liberality reduced the fare 'one-half to members of the State and National Educational Associations, which are to meet at Pittsburg, on the sth and 9th of August. CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS Cougruksusit.—The new German Reformed Church, at New Holland, will be consecrated on Sunday the 14th inst; Service in the morning, 51 7 ternion and evening: Er The great State Temperance Maas Meeting ing is to come olf„in thia city, on Tuesday next, the 9th inst. Several- able speakers from a distance are announted in the bills: . &scum) raoi DitowluN6r,—A. lissom ACT.- On Tuesday afternoon a son of High Constable Myers, between 9 and_lo years of age, while pad dling about the water accidentally slipped from the platform projecting into the Conestoga, at `Youart's Retreat," and was carried off by the rapid current occasioned by the heavy rain. Having risen and disappeared for the last time, Cornelius Van Camp, a son of Alderman Van Camp, and Student at West Point, seeing his hopeless condition, plunged into the water alter him and rescued him from a watery grave. Alter the necessary care had been taken of him, he finally recovered. In this act of generosity and bravery, attended with so much danger and peril to the young man, we have a fair index and type of the man, and, we trust the rescued boy may live to do justice to his preserver's name, and that the same may be inscribed upon the scroll where a hero's autograph guilt out-live his works.—/eland . Daily. HORSE AND CARRIAGE TAKEN AND RECOVERED. —On Saturday morning last, about 10 o'clock, Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg drove up North Queen Street, to Chesnut, where he stopped on professional business, and left his horse and vehicle standing in the street. During this time the cars from the West arrived, and two strange men were seen coming out, who jumped into the Doctor's carriage and hastily drove off. As soon as he discovered that he was minus horse and carriage, he made the affair known to Mayor Kieffer, who, with his usual promptness, not only despatched the entire police force in various directions after the party, but deputised special offi cers for the purpose. One of these was H. F. Ben. edict, Esq., who mounted on one of Mr.llubley's horses started for the Marietta route. At Wheat. land,—the residence of Hon. James Buchanan, he discovered the horse attached to the vehicle, and hitched on the premises. He then dismounted and proceeded to the house, where he privately informed Mr. Bi of the occurrence, and enquired of him who the strangers were. Mr. B. informed hint that the one was Gen. Lynch of Allegheny county, and the other Mr. Butler, who with J. Porter Brawley, and several others were on a visit to Wheatland. The explanation to this singular occurrence is this: One of the above named gentlemen, it ap pears sent a,Telegraphic despatch from Harrisburg to the proprietor of a Livery stable in this city, for a horse and vehicle, to be in readiness at the arrival of the cars, and seeing' the doctor's near the rail road, and no other, they took for granted that it was intended for them, whereupon they jumped in and drove off. Of course, the doctor promptly recovered I. is property, and the whole affair is regarded, what it really is, a very good joke.—inland Daily. EXCITING SCENE inn ACCIDENT.—On Thursday evening last, two females came riding ou horseback down East King street. Near Hamilton's tavern, one of the horsesciook fright, started running, and, the other caught the contagion and followed. They proceeded down Plumb to Orange, and down Orange to the vicinity of Mr. Black's residence where the saddle of one of them turned and threw the rider to the ground. The horse without a rider then took the pavement, and the other horse followed in the street. At this place, a young man also on horse back, came riding up Orange street, attempted to stop the horses of the females, but his efforts only made matters worse, and the young man put spur "to his horse and endeavored to overtake them, down Orange. At this time, another gentleman came riding up Orange street, from North Queen, and seeing the three horses, two with riders, and one without, excited his horse also, who wheeled about, threw the rider to the ground, run over him, and led the way down West Orange, thy making the whole party consist of four horses and two riders. The scene was highly exciting about this time, so much so, that an alarm of fire followed. The Union Hose was promptly on the ground, and followed the West Orange street, to Prince, where the whole party came to a dead halt. Fortunately no one was seriously injured.—lnland Daily. Books, Periodicals, &c. Dtr Barnum 2.9 Immstmen News, for last week, is embellished with splendid engray.ngs—amongst others a view of the inauguration ceremonies of the Crystal Palace and President PIERCE reviewing the Military on the Battery. DEWITT & DAVEXPORT, Publishers, New York, have kindly sent us a new work, just issued from the press, entitled "Mark Hurdlestoue; or the Two brothers." By Mrs. Moodie, author of Roughing it in the Bush." It is a walk of rare merit, and will doubtless have a tremendous circu lation. The following critical notioe, from a con temporary, will give our readers some idea of the outlines of the story : MARE kIURDLESTON E, by Mrs. Moodie, :loth& of "Roughing in the Bush." Some works are w,it ten exclusively for men, some on the contrary, ap peal only to feminine sympathies—others there are worms of thought, analysis and dramatic power, ap peal to both sexes, interests every one because they are true delineations of human passions and human events, and find ethoes in every heart. Such a work is the one before us. Mark the Miser is so admirably described, with his twofold passions of love gold and hatred of mankind, that the mere de velopments of such a character would alone excite interest, but Mrs. Moodie has added a most pow erful and dramatic story, she has brought contrasts to darken still more the deep shadows of her plc turer Algernon; the good natured sensualist, sel fish but no more; Godfrey with his father's faults exaggerated into vices. Anthony with his innate truth, and rectitude, Juliet the high minded hero. ine, and that sweetest of all creations Clary, all grow upon us so much that we almost wish the novel had swollen to Grandisonian proportions, rather than have all this family party broken up around us. We advise all who get this book not to take it up late in the evening, for they will be sure to spend the night in reading it—it is impossible to leave off so hurrying and intense is the interest. Then hav ing rushed through the story, we turn again to the first page and read it again soberly and observedly; noting the vigorous simplicity of style—a great tal ent for dialogue, profound metaphysical observa tion and strict moral truth. This is a great work and does not require that Mrs.Moodie should mod estly borrow lame from her relationship with Mrs. Strickland. Highly as we esteem Miss Strickland's Memoirs of the Queens, we consider Mrs. Moodie quite as highly gifted ; and ,place her in the first rank of the first novelties of the day. The book contains 359 pages, price 50 cents, and will be furnished by mail, free of postage, to any part,of the United States. Gov. BIGLEIL—The re-nomination of Gov. BIG GER, is placed beyond all question. From the North, South and West there is but one voice—and that is in favor of his re-nomination. And why should this not be so? His administration is char acterized by no act, which the Democratic party cannot, and ought not to approve. We have noticed the proceedings of a celebration, held on the last Fourth of July, in the Northern Liberties, of Phila. delphia, which meets with our most unqualified dis approbation. The Hon. Mr. Wrrre we do not personally know; but Mr. CA.uatostr, the orator of the day we do. That they should indulge In depre ciatory flings at the National and State administra tions, we do not wonder. for they.were disappointed in fondly cherished visions of office, and of course their disappointment is visited upon everything and everybody—save a want of fitness in themselves.— In this instance, even selfishness has run wild, and !'vaulting ambition has overleapt itself.'—Perry Co. Democrat. KOSEUTII . S OPINION ON THE QUESTION OP WR. —A European correspondent of the New York . Time, generally understood to be Louis Kossuth, in a letter dated the sth July says: "As the Czar has threatened that he would cause his armies to pass the frontier if his tatimatinimurn is simply and purely not signed, you may depend upon ithe will attack. He means quite other things than that which he professed in his diplomatic re velations. With Russia, be sure of it, more is meant than what is said. - 'lt was also already reported by telegraph that the Russians had crossed the Pruth on the 25th of June' But that's not correct; the orders were only issued on that day from StPetersburg. However, you may rely upon it, that at this moment the Rubicon is already crossed; and the Russians have thrown the gauntlet down. "There will be still further efforts to arrange matters diplomatical; but, so tar as I know, the en deavors will fail, and a war is unavoidable. STArums or Mortr.y.—The amount of money in active circulation in the United States is estima ted in the Merchant's Magazine at $295,477,267, which, reckoning the population at 26,000,000, would make $l2 per head. It was,sll in 1816 and 1836, when there was an enormous paper cur rency afloat, and but $5,50 in 1830. One third of the present currency is gold. igir Col. A. G. Ege, of Carroll county, Md., raisaci, the present season, in his garden, on a space of ground 33 by 41 feet, fourteen and a half bushels of onions! An immense yield,. truly. Tax F 11017.111 SCLIIADIIO2I SAILID.—The United States steamers Fulton and Princeton, and the sloop of war Decatur, went to sea from Portsmouth on Sunday week, bound for .the Eastern fisheries. Washington Correspondence. EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO. THE EDITOR W AIIIIINGTON, D. C. Jul} , 29th 1853 To the Editor:—The forthcoming history ofeol. BARTmr. is making some stir in the papers. Every now and then we have a chapter or two published detailing some important transaction, or giving in detail the memoirs of some of the departed wor thies of the land, who were cotemporaries with Co!. Berme in. the Senate. The book will be readable, for the. Colonel has talent and industry to iddite. a very interesting memoir, from his long public career and his thirty years residence in Washington. He must, however, drop the pro noun personal, or, much of the beauty of the book will be lost in the frequent reference to the author. I am told, that in this particular;the Book has been very materially improved. The friends of Col: BERTON, still adhere to him, for Speaker to the next Congress, I see his name, in connection with Mr. ORR of S. C., Mr. Punt.ra of Missouri, and Dr. E. B. OLDS, of Ohio, all men tioned as candidates for that distinguiahed position. Without objection to any gentleman named for the place, we have our preference. That preference arises from what.we have satisfactorily witnessed in the House, in the facility of action in despatch ing the public business while one ofthe named gen tlemen, Dr. E. B. OLDS, of Ohio, has occupied the Chair temporarily at the call of the late Speaker— . it be the pleasure of the Democratic mem bers of the House to fix upon Dr. E. B. OLDS, as the successor to Col Boyd, they will have rendered to their party friends a most acceptable service.— Dr. Otms has fine talents; is well versed in the Rules of the House, and has ever proved himself equal to the task olgiving to the members satisfac. tion in his decision of all questions on points of or der, as well as in the correct disposition ofall bus iness that has come before the House, while it has been his privilege to' occupy the chair. We 'hall rejoice to learn, that he will be the choice of the congregated wisdom of the Democratic party on the assembling of the 99d Congress. I see it stated, as well as contradicted, that Col: .1. W. Forney, had contemplated a removal to N. Y. City. lam pleased that there is no truth In this report. No doubt, but that, there aro plenty of friends, who are " waiting and willing " to occu py Col. Forney's position iu the House, But, we opine, that ho will continue to he the Clerk of the House of Representatives, to please himself, as well as gratify the wishes of his numerous friends throughout the United Stales, who are dtfairous of his services in that sphere of duty. Col. Forney, is a good democrat —as talented as he is courteous to the members and the public, and as he is so"well fitted for the place," we see no reason whatever, why " the place " is not equally as well suited to him. Mr. BUCHANAN goes to London, after all the re ports to the contrary. Well, lam pleased that lie consents to go; yet, I shall be better pleased, to see his return to hie native Keystone. The " end is not yet," maugre all the intrigue to the contrary notwithstanding. Justice will yet be meted out to your distinguished citizen. • • • • The time will come when that problem will be worked out to the satisfaction of his friends in Penn sylvania. The absence from Washington for the past few weeks, of Col. M'Clelland, Secretary ofthe Interior has been the cause of double duty being devolved upon Judge Campbell, the Post Master General.— We are gratified to slate, that he is found equal -to the task of conducting successfully both of these heavy departments, with the valuable aids he has in hie own department, and the no less talented Chief Clerk, Maj. Whiting, of the Interior. Judge Campbelkis decidedly a popular and efficient Cabi net Officer; one, well calculated by his energy and perseverance to sustain by action and correct coun cil, the Administration of our highly popular Pres ident, during his term of office. Quite a company of the citizens of your State have been on a visit to this arty. They were fa vorably impressed with their visit to the President, and also expressed themselves indebted to Judge Campbell for his kindness and attention. They did not come for office, consequently, they came and went in a cheerful merry mood, satisfied that the President would much rather base such visitors often at the White tiouse, than such as have "hunt ed the hare" since the 4th of March last. , Gov. Cobb of Georgia, is expected in this city shortly. The Whig Press have already thrown out feelers, that Gov. Cobb having become dissatisfied with the President, is coming to remonstrate with him on some appointments he has made. All this is gammon. The Governor is one of the best dem ocrats in the land, and a good union democrat at that—hence, he cannot but be satisfied with Presi dent Pierce, and his public life, for he has proven himself a union democrat without guile or without default to the union platlorm, that carried him by the voice of the united democracy of the States, so triumphantly into the Presidential chair. There need be no doubt in the position of Gov. Cobb. He knows his duty to the South too well, his adherenc to the Union is too firm, ever for a moment to cast a shadow of doubt on his firm adherence to the true republican standard of the Baltimore resolutions.-- 'rhe Whigs are wily fellows,—and all kinds of expedients will be resorted to by them in the pa pers, to produce an impression that the democrat ic party are not a unity as perfect as they were last November. We shall see, what we shall see. The friends of Mr. Soule gave him a musical' serenade and procession on Monday evening last. The Minister entertained his friends by a speech and much good cheer at his bountiful board, where the choicest of the land flowed free and lively to the witching time of night." Mr. Soule has de parted for his destination as Minister to Spain. You will see from the papers, that the veteran Editor of the Union of this city, Gen. ROBERT knissimosicii has been quite unwell for some days past. lam happy to state, that this evening, he is much better, and, in a few days, we all expect see his happy smile and cheerful countenance, once more in its usual round of happy enjoyment to himself and friends. The public business of the Land Office, Patent Office, Post Office, and branches of the Treasury are being brought up very rapidly. And, lam in formed, that with the exception of the promotion of so many whig Clerks over democratic Clerks, things are moving on harmonious in all the depart ments. Ido not know why the whig Clerks have been preferred to the democratic Clerks. An out- / cider cannot tell the working of the appointing in fluence inside the departments; but we are permit ted to know this much, that to reward your politi cal foes for voting against President Pierce, is a poor way to secure the services of friends in the time of need. We have felt this want in many a contest in the Keystone State. But, note verrons, as the great Napoleon of the Press often express es himself. Yours, For the !hie!hooter, " Goshen Post Office?' Ma. SANDERSON :—Under this caption the Ex aminer of the 28th inst. has an uncalled, for malig nant and unjustifiable attack on Mr. &terms and Mr. Wrmunson the newly appointed Postmasters at "Fulton House" and "Waaefield"—both of them new offices, and both created for the express pur pose of supplying the large and densely populated neighborhoods around them with mail facilities and accommodations which, to a great extent, they have heretofore been deprived of. The writer of the communication is well known—the ear-marks of the author are indelibly impressed upon the produc tion— and his motive for publishing such a tissue of misrepresentations and falsehoods are equally apparent. It is unnecessary for me to say aught on this subject, as almost every citizen of Fulton and the adjoining townships knows, that it has been made a brown study for years by a certain family in this region how to best subserve their ends with out caring the price of an old wig whether the pub lic interests were furthered or not. Goshen P. 0. may have benefited a tow individu als, and no doubt it did, amongst others the wri ter in the Examiner ; but we now have two offi ces, where before we had but one, and, of course, it follows that the public are better accommodated 'than they were belore, and that is a consideration over and above every private or individual interest., The assertion that signatures to the petition for either "Fulton House' , or "Wakefield , ' Postoffice were obtained " surreptitiously are lalse and un fouded, and the correspondent of the Examiner has wilfully and maliciously stated what he knew to be untrue. The signatures were obtained openly, hon estly and fairly, by Mr. BARNES and Mr. W/LKIN SON, both of whom are honest, intelligent, high minded and honorable men, and they are perfectly willing that all their Retain reference to the matter may be fully and freely exposed to the public Volie. But they are unwilling, as every respectable CIUTAIN•- should be, to be foully and maliciously mnirepre seated in any particular. To show the falsity of ik o a, the allegation against them, I will state that the writer has told a positive untruth in regard to the distances between the several Poet Offices in thii "'- vicinity. Pleasant Grove is 451. miles from Goshen, and Mechanics Grove is 5 miles off the same point, instead of 4 miles as the Examiner would have it. The statement that Mr. Barnes when asked where he obtained his signatures I replied that party has done it, no petition was needed, &c." is un qualifiedly false. But I will not trespass upon your columns, Mr. Editor, by following the correspondent of the Ex aminer through all his tirade or misrepresentation and falsehood. He is well known in the commn muniiy, and his motives for assailing Messrs. Barnes and Wilkinson are also transparent. If he will have the unblushing hardihood to come out over his proper signature, the writer of this will also doff his fictitious name, and give him his fill of newspaper controversy. A DEMOCRAT. Fulton Township, July .25, 1553. up ,— The Democratic press are generally speak ing out in favor of the re-nomination of Governor Bigler. His re•nomination will be a simple act of justice to an honest and faithful Executive. It is early yet to agitate the subject, but the fact speaks strongly of the hold which the Governor has upon the confidence of the people.—Lewistown Democrat. 11:7 - Gxxxas.x Arum, Ex-President of Mexico, has'addressed a letter to the public, denying that he ever desired annexation to the United States, for Mexico. The letter heretofore published to that effect (as coming from him) he pronounces a for gery. WYOMING
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