Intelligencer Br , Jaunted.
GEO:SANDERSON, EDITOR
Lancaster. February ,28, 1854.
- The County Convention.
The proceedingeof this body *rill be found at
length in this paper. Considering the almost im
passable condition of the roads, there was an unu
sually full attendance—forty-three districts being
represented. This shows the spirit that actuates
the lion-hearted Democracy of Lancaster county.
The resolutions reported by the committee were,
adopted without a dissenting -voice, and the great.
eat harmony and good feeling prevailed throughout
the deliberations. It will be seen that the resolu
tions fully endorse o the National and State Adminis
trations, as also the Baltimore platform of 1852; and
the Delegates are instructed to support the re-nomin
ation of Governor Liman and Judge MACY. No in
structions were given for Canal Commissioner.—
The complimentary resolutions to Mr. Boman - As,
Postmaster general Camensu. and Col. JOimpli B.
Ihnia, are richly merited and will receive more
than usual attention. The resolution condemnatory
of the course of Senator Dsruartoroir, for his at
tempt to establish a system of political espionage
in this county, was loudly.called for at this time,
and we hope will attract the notice of our Demo
cratic friends at Harrisburg.
But we will not comment further upon the pro
ceediogs of the Convention. They are now before
the public, and we invite for them the attention o t
all our readers.
Alleghany County,
The Democratic Convention of Allegbany coon.
ty met on Wednesday last, and elected .Messrs. J,
C. Dunn, P. C. Shannon, David H. Williams, J. C.
Stewart, Jetliner. Salisbury, Matthew Harbison and
Wm. M. Stewart, Delegates to the State Conven
tion, with instructions to support the re-nomina
tion of Governor Swum and Judge 13z.scs.1,
CoL Wilson McCandless.
The Democratic Convention ot Alleghany county
have unanimously recommended this gentleman as
a candidate for a seat in the 11. S. Senate, to suc
ceed Mr. Cooper. We second the motion with all
our heart. Col. M . C. is one ot the most eloquent and
effective oratora in the State—and, in addition, is a
sound, reliable Democrat, and a strictly honest
man. Pennsylvania would be . honored at Wash
ington in having such a representative.
Delay of the Malls
No mail was received at this place from Phila
delphia, from Monday until Friday—a period of
four day: !—although the distance by the Turn
pike is but 62 miles. The cars could not run, it is
true, but that is no sufficient excuse for the con
tractors, Messrs. Bingham & Dock. There were
sleighs and sleds plenty to be had, and the mails
should have been forwarded in that,way, at least
once in twenty-four hours. It is of vast importance
to business men to receive their letters and papers
regularly—and a delay of three or four days might
be a serious loss. We hope that such unpardona:
ble neglect on the part of the Coitractors will not
occur again; or, if it dues, we trust the postmaster
General will exact the fine to the utmost limit of his
authority.
U1:0 The Democratic Convention of Washington
county, which met last week, selected Messrs.
Mathew Linn and Jehu Jackman, delegates to the
State Convention, and instructed them to support
the re•nominat.onof Willliam Bigler, for Governor,
J. Black, fur Stipreme Judge, and Daniel L. Sher
wood, of Tioga county, for Canal Commissioner.
ADVANCE IN THE ' PRICE OP NEWSPAPERS.—There
is not an editor or publisher in the country, who
does not feel that everything is going up in price'
but newspapers. The New York Mirror says, -while
paper-makers have risen on the raw material, and
rents are beyond all precedent, newspapers are sel
ling for only two cents. What then shall the pen
ny-press say, when the two centers complain, and
ta!k of striking for the three cent pieces, and let
ting the coppers go to the beggars! This is a sub
ject that requires consideratior.'
The Zanesville City Times says: Weing to Ihe
advance in the cost of printing paper, the journal
. \
fists of N. Y. and Boston have determined to make
'a proportionate advance in the price of their pa
'pers. Most of the local newspapers in Ohio that
have, heretofore been published at $1,50 per an•
num, have recently been advanced to $2,00.
Among this number is the weekly Zanesville Au
tam The advance in the cost of every thing ap
pertaining to the business, renders such a measure
absolutely necessary to the successful prosecution
of newspaper publishing.
The Commercial Advertiser says: 'The great in•
crease in the cost of paper ha's caused .a propor
tionate increase in the price of newspapers. In N.
York an addition of three cents a week has been
made, and in Boston, several papers have been for
cedlrnto a similar advance. Albany has also gohe
ihto `the rise.'
The proprietors of the daily papers in Buffalo
have advanced their rates of advertising.• The
Rough Notes says: 'This course was found necessa
ry, in consequence of the increased and increasing
price of paper, and all kinds of 'mechanical labor,'
to say nothing of the ruinous price of provisions.
The Post speaks to the same effect.
[l3 A terrible smash occurred on the Railroad,
a few miles east of this City, on Tuesday night
last.. Severrl persons were sadly injured—but no
lives lost. All the wounded are doing well. The
darkness of the night and the obstruction prodaqd
by the snow, caused the collision. One passenger
car was a total wreck, and a locomotive somewhat
injured. t
A GREAT SNOW STORR.—The snow storm of
Monday evening and Tuesday of last week, was
the : greatest we have had in the last ten years. It
,extended in every direction—east, west, north and
south—drillirig and filling up the roads, so as to
render them " almost impassable for two or three
days. In this vicinity the snow fell, on a level, to
the depth of about 16 inches. Farther east it was
much deeper.
In consequence of the immense drifts on the
Railroad, the.cars were unable to get through from
Philadelphia to this phice until Thursday night.—_
Since Friday the trains have again been running
regularly.
On Saturday'night and Sunday, the rain fell in
torrents, which has taken away the greater part 01
the snow and raised the waterd'considerably. The
Sturquehanna , it is said, was rising rapidly on yes
terday, and fears were entertained that much dam
age would be done along its banks.
MORE GOLD !--The steamship, Northern Light,
with California dates to the Ist., arrived at New
York on Thursday evening. ..She brought a large
number of passengers, and about $BOO,OOO in gold
dust. There is no news of importance brought by
'the steamer.
Fararca Spam *TIMM—The bill appropriating
'five milliona of dollars for the satisfaction of claims
arising from French spoliations upon American
commerce prior to 1801, has passed the Senate, and
a now before the House. It is said by those .who
ought to know, that it is likely to pass the House.
CORE POR ERISIPEL.IB.-A simple poultice
madaof Cranberries, pounded fine and applied in a
raw state, has proved a certain remedy in many
cases, and has neve? been known to tail in any in
stance, when applied on its making its appearance.
Persons troubled with the humor will find great
and immediate relief, by applying this simple rem
edy every time it shows itself. So says the Pitter4
burg Union.
DEATH WARRANT I.BB llED. — Governor Bigler has
issued a warrant for the execution ofJanies Quinn,
of Luzerne county, for the murder of hlahula Wig
gins. He is to be executed on Friday, the 7th of
April next.
The War Question. •
No one, says the Baltimore Cottcfn Plant, at all
conversant with European plities Can be ignorant
of die careful pre-arrangement which has been go
ing on forthe last five years, under the eye of Rus
sia, looking to this very , . contest. , It will be recol
lected that Russia interfered to save Austria diad
Prussia in the late convulsions, upon the express
condition that they should never interfere in Eastern
affairs. Her policy torffards'Poland,has moderated,
and the Czar is prepared at any moment to liberate
the Poles, if deemed necessary to hold Austria and
Prussia to their bargains. England is the only
Government of Europe really interested in preser
vinglhe nationality of Turkey. France has in her
Emperor, simply the hereditary animosity of Na
poleon, and the desire for revenge. But France
hates England more bitterly than she . does Russia.
France and England can never combine. There is
a want of c onfidence and too great a conflict of feel
ing and interest. Moscow is regarded by the French
as a triumph. Waterloo will never be forgotten
I by them. Waterloo may be termed duly 'the only
battle ever won by England,' yet, still it humbled
France, and her people feel.the humiliation. The
war in the East is simply a question of time. Un
aided by the Western powers, Turkey, with all her
bravery must give way before •the brute force of
Russia. If the Western powers take part, a gen
eral Europhan war is inevitable, which will render
of no avail the disposition of France and England.
They will need their forces in another direction.--
England's power is maritime.
The Eastern war is not a maratitne conflict.—
France cannot, 'from her geographical position,
march her armies to the scene of action. The at
tempt would put the continent in a blaze. Russia
and England are the only nations sale from the
danger of domestic strife, and the resources of Rus
sia are sufficient for the undertaking she has at
heart—the possession of Constantinople. The only
hope of peace is in the pacific disposition of the
Czar. If success is against him, he will, under the
exasperation of defeat, risk everything to regain
his advantages, and hold his place of pride before
the world. II successful, he will press_ his adyan
tages.
Russia has long been preparing for this contest.
She has cultivated the best feeling with the nations
standing between her and the Western powers.—
She has been conciliating America, and by opera.
tions in different quarters has already prevented a
-concentration at any one point of the. forces to be
brought against her. So tar the fdrce employed by
aussia is simply an advance guard, as it were,
while the whole available power of Turkey' has
been put in requisition. The power of Russia is as
yet unemployed. A protracted war is inevitable,
and though Russia may suffer ri2uch, she can bear
the suffering, while Turkey nest eventually loose
Ax EXTRAORDINARY PROJECT. , --The New York
Tribune calls the attention of the:country to an ex
traordinary 'proposition now pending before Con
gress, known as the Washington Acqeduct, or Wa
ter works project. It is thus desribed by the Tri
bune:
The plan is to take the water from the Falls
of the Potomac and bring it by; a brick conduit
fourteen miles long and nine feet in diameter to
tie Capitol in Washington, suppling Georgetown
by the way. The estimated cost is , Six.,or seven
millions 01 dollars. But every one who knows any
thing of the way estimates are made in anticipa
tion of appropriations asked from Congress, knows
that they rarely exceed one-third or one halt of the
ultimate cost. And we entertain no doubt that this
project, it carried out, will cost the United States
$1,000,000 a year for the next 20 years.
The first step taken in the scheme was an ap•
propriation of $5,000. at the first session of the thirty
third Congress, to enable the Preident to have the
necessary surveys, projects and iiistimates' made to
ascertain the best mode of supplying the cities of
Washington and Georgetown with water.' At the
last session an appropriation ,of $100,600 was
made lor the-purpose of bringitig water into the
city of Washington upon such plans and from such
places as the President may appiove ° .' And now it
appears that the Committee on the District of Co
lumbia hove reported a joint re l solution for a fur
ther appropriation, but for -what amount we are
aot intormed. -
We should - be 'lad to know upon what princi
ple the people of the whole country are to be taxed
to supply the inhabitants of Washington and
Georgetown with water. There! may be some oc
cult reason for such a measure ; but as common
sense can judge, there would be just as much pro
priety in making an appropriation Trom the Na
tional Treasury to furnish them with bread.
If the 'plan' is as represented above, a most gi
gantic switittle is sought to be perpetrated upon
the ration, and the utmost publicity should be ,
give to it in order that the proper steps may be ,
taken to prevent its being successful. The idea of
the Federal Ooveinment spending a number of
million of dollars iOr the purpose of batter supply
ing the people of Washington with water, is out
rageour; no warrant for it at all can be found in
the Constitution—and the member of Congress
who votes for it will have aseverg. accountability be
fore his constituents, whose money he has donated
away to subserve private individual purposes, It is
a more bare-faced, corrupt projeCt even than the
Collins steamship line appropriation, and is of
the same character of legislation. We are in favor
of Congress, which exercises supreme legislative
'control over the:District of Crilumbia, pursuing
a liberal policy toward it, but this water-worts
project is so manifestly unconstitutional that it is
wonderful it should receive the least countenance.
Ba - Our readers have no doubt noted with satis.
faction the refusal of Mr. BecaaNaze and the
members of the American Legation at London, to
deck themselves in Court dress' on the occasion
of the opening of the British Parliament. The mat
ter is largely commented on by the English press-
The Court flunkeys sneer at the American Minis.
ter, but the Liberal journals applaud his conduct.
The News says: This is not they first time that we
have heard of insults being offered to American
officials, because they are not 'allowed by a wise
governlent to deck themseles: in gewgaws of an
effete splendor.' The Morning Advertiser gives the
following account of the affair:
Mr. Buchanan, we understand, wrote two letters
for cards of admission for hts stilts and others. No
answer was vouchsaNd to these, save a printed
form stating that court dress could not be dispensed
with, and two tickets, one for a lady who does
not exist.
In this manner, Gov. Seyniour United States
Ambassador to the Court 01 RUssia, who is now
on his way to St. Petersburg, Was prevented from
being present, although he applied to his Minister
to get him a ticket of admissiod. He will probably
be very differently entertained by the Emperor of
the French and the Czar of RusSia, both of whom
will 'condescend' to dispense with court livery.
Gen. Webb, also was disappointed in the same
manner. This gentleman is ex-minister from the
United States to Austria, and was, we understand,
head of the engineering depariment in the Ameri
can army. The embassy is saidjo teel : the affront
deeply.
We really hope, for the credit of our country,
that another Misunderstaning of this kind will not
again'73mcur. In the middle of the nineteenth cen•
tury such a disputg is worse than a mistake—it is
a blunder.
Periodicals.
GRAHAM, for March, eclipses 411 its predecessors.
The engravings are certainly admirable. The por
trait of Washington, taken from a painting of that
distinguished man, in 1772, is a beautiful produc
tion, and is, itself, worth the price of the Maga
zine for a year. The Rem inisdences of Washing.
ton, by Headley, are continued lin this nurnber.—
Terms $3 per annum.
PETERSON has issued a capital number of the
National Magazine, for March. The reading mat
ter is more than usually interesting, and the engra
vings cannot be excelled. The iFisherman's Hat'
is one of the richest productiOns we have ever
seen, and the colored Fashion 'plate must attract
the attention of the Ladies. Terms $2 per annum.
LIYINGSTON 3 S MONTHLY LAW MAGAZINE.—We
have received the first number 'of the second vol
ume of this Magazine, published at 157 Broadway,
N. York, at $3 per annum. In addition to the ori
ginal articles of value to the ;legal profession, it
contains condensed reports of the latest cases, which
will make the work doubly, interesting and useful.
The January number, now before us, is embellish
ed with a. beautiful and striking portrait of Wu:
tux L. Ms.acr, Secretary of State.
DEMOCRATIC
County Convention.
The Delegatel representing the various wards,
boroughs and townships of Lancaster County, met
in Lonvention, at Ziegler'a Hotel, in the City. of
Lancaster, on Wednesday the 22d of February,.
1854. After a temporary organization, an adjourn
ment was bad to Felton Hall, when the following
persons presented certificates of their election and
were admitted to seats in the Convention, " iz:
Adconstriwn—not represented.
BrecknOck—not represented.
Bart—R. Montgomery, Dr. John Martin, Thos.
Murphy, James W. Brown, Dr. John M. Raub.
Caernarvon—Lot Rodgers, Dr. B. P. Bunn, Wm.
Zell, J. Miller, Thomas Edwards.
Colerain—Joseph • White, Ebenezer Jackson, J.
P. Wilson.
Columbia, N. W.—Jacob M. Strickler, James
Bennet, Hudson Henry, J. C., Medram, Samuel F.
Eberline.
S. W.—John D. Miller, John S. Giv
en, Francis H. Eber, John W. Hamilton, John
Yearnish.
Cocotte° East, not represented.
Cocalico West—not represented.
Conestoga—John Hess, Samuel S. Welsh, John
hfartin, John JC.olp, Henry Hammer.
Conoy—John Filbert, John B. Small, J. D. Heft,
Frederick Gramm, John Haldeman.
Donegal East—Nicholas Clepper, D. L. Brown,
Jacob J. Roatb.
Donegal West, not represented.
Drumore—R. C. Edwards, Thos. N. McSparren,
S. M'Cullough, E. T. Tomlinson, R. W. Moore.
Earl—Samuel Wilson, Capt. John Dick, Isaac
Holl, Samuel Hull, James Dorrow.
Earl Egg—lsaac W. Stouffer, Geo. Duchman,
P. Eshleman, Peter Stouffer, John Hammond.
Earl R est—John Forney, Jacob Busser, Sr., H.
Kafroth, Andrew Kolb, Moore. Connell, Jr.
Ephrata—Jacob L. Gross, D. E. Williams, Dr.
H. Reemsnyder, Obed Bauman, Jacob Mohler.
Elizabethtown—George W. Boyer, Abraham Red
seeker, B. F. Baer, A. Shroad, Henry Harmon.
Elizabeth—Lewis R. Hibschman, John Elser,
Esq., Christian Ruhl.
.Fulton—not represented.
Hempfield East—Henry Hoffman, H. G. Imhoff,
John Stump, Jacob Baker, Henry Myers.
Hempfield West—John R. Albright, David R.
Kaufman, Peter Shlack, James Pearson, M. Keller.
City, N. W. W.—Col, John H. Duchman, Ab
raham Gibbs, A. Shu!tze Reese, J. A. Shiren.
brand, Geo. Sanderson.
S. W. W.—George Coonly, John Fry, Col.
William S. Amweg, Andrew W. Dennison, Philip
Fitzpatrick.
N. E. W.—Thomas Cox, Ateph Samson,
James L. Reynolds, Dennis Marion, Col. Cyrus S.
Carmony.
S. E? W.—P. J. Gorner, M. D. Trissler,
John Shertz, Benjamin Schaum, M. 111 5 Gonigle.
Lancaster Twp.—tlenry Fisher, Wm. T. Youart,
Maj. Charles Nauman.
Lampeter East—Henry W. Gara, John R. Mil.
ler, James B. MEillips. Bolden Miller, T. Dobson.
Lampeter West —George Raub, Sr., Jacob Kautz,
Samu , o Weaver, George Conrad. H. M. Miller.
Leacock—John L. Lightner, Dr. F. G. Albright,
Wm. M'Caskey, B. F. Holl, George K. Eckert.,
Leacock Upper = W ash. Simmons, Dr. A. S. Bare,
Dr. Isaac C. Weidler, Geo. Marks, John B. Raph.
Little Britain—Robert Patterson, Samuel Pennel,
N. H. Wells. E. J. Buckley, Joseph Hilton, Sr.
filanhezm Bor.—Benjatnin Donavan, And. J. Eby.
M. Schwartz, George Arndt, George D. Miller, Jr.
Manheim Twp.--Benjamin Workman, Bejamin
Eby, John Alease,
Manor.—Abraham Peters, Christian H. Charles,
Jesse T. Brush, Conrad Krause, Henry M. Hines.
Martic—Col. David Laird, Wm. E. Ramsey, R.
MTarland, James H. Pegan, Thomas Curran.
Marietta— Charles Kelly, John J. Libhart, Lewis
Houseal, Dr. John Huston, E. D. Roth.
Mount Joy Bor.—Robert S. Mcllvain, Joseph
MVorkle, Jr., S. C. Pinkerton, Samuel Ehrman,
John H. Breneman.
Mount Joy Tivp.—not represented.
Paradise—Henry Eckert, G. D. M'llvain, Peter
Neidick, Joseph S. Lefevre, George B. Withers.
Penn—Henry Fulmer, James C. Dunlap, Aaron
Longenecker, David M.Eberly.
Pequa—Altchael Zercher, Benj. Rowe, Daniel
Fulton, Alfred Savery, Henry Herr. .
Providence—Col. Samuel Broome, Benj Herr, J.
Tweed, ‘Vm. M'Mullen, Peter Drum.
Rapho—not represented.
Strasburg Bor.—Wm. T. Al , P hail, Wm. Echter
nacht, William Spencer, George M. Steacy, Wm.
S. Warren.
Strasburg Tup —Col. Isaac Girvin, Jas. H. Rey
nolOs, Jacob Neff Martin Barr, James Clarke.
Salisbury—Janies H. Huston, 0. P. Wilson,
Thos. S. All'vain, John Barkley, Daniel Diller.
Sadsbury—lsaac Walker, Samuel Slokum, Capt.
John Rhea, Jacob R. Townsend, J. Hornsher, Jr.
Warwick—Charles R Kreiter, Wm. E. Kreiter,
Cyrus Kline, B. M'Cuicheon, Dr. Levi Hull.
Washington—John Shertzer. John Charles, Dr.
A. Bitner, David Miller, Nicholas NTDonald.
The Convention was tully organized by the ap
pointment of the following officers, viz :
President.
JOSEPH S. LEFEVRE, Paradise.
Vice Presidents.
Jonn ELsin, Esq., Elisabeth.
JOHN FORNEY, West Earl.
NicnoLas CLEPPER, East Donegal.
Dr. JOHN MARTIN, Bart.
Dr. ADAM S. Bane, Leacock Upper.
PHILIP FITZPATRICK, City.
ISAAC WALKER. Sadsbury.
RODERT S. MiLVAIN, Mount JOY.
RICHARD C. EDWARDS, Drumore.
Secretaries
Andrew W. Dennison, City.
John S. Given, Columbia.
William T. Youart, LancastekTwp.
William TAVIThail, Strasburg.
After the credentials were 'read, on motion the
following named gentlemen were appointed a Com
mittee to dratt resolutions expressive of the sense
of the Convention, viz:
James L. Reynolds, City.
John Kolp, Conestoga.
James H. Huston, Sallbury.
Jacob L. Gross, Ephrata.
Thomas Edwards, Ca>rnarvon.
Dr, John Houston, Marietta.
Col. William S. Amweg, City.
B. Franklin Ho Leacock.
Abraham Peters, Manor. -
The Convention then proceeded to make nomi
nations for delegates to the State Convention, when
the following persons were placed in nomination :
J. F. Kautz, City.
Geo. Sanderson. City.
Dr. Levi Hull, Warwick.
Samuel Brooks, Columbia.
J. M. Strickler, Columbia.
N. T. MThail, Strasburg.
J. Gormley, City.
J. S. Roath, East Donegal.
R. S. MCllvain, Mt. Joy.
J. B. Amwake, City.
Dr. John Martin. Bart.
James H. Reynolds, Strasburg
Dr. L. S. Filbert, Columbia.
G. M. Kline, City.
Dr.F. G. Albright, Leacock.
Jacob L. Gloss, Ephrata: . .
T. S. Mc.l[vain, Salisbur i y.
John W. Hamilton, Columbia.
• John McSparren. Drumore. . •
The Convention then adjourned till 11 o'clock,
P. M. •
Upon the reassembling of the Convention, the
names of several gentlemen were withdrawn from
the list of nominations, when the following named
persons were duly elected delegates to represent
the Democracy of Lancaster County in the ensuing
State Convention of the Bth of March, viz:
GEO. SANDERSON,
JACOB L. GROSS,
JACOB F. KAUTZ, 41
JOHN MSPARREN,
WILLIAM T. M'PHAIL,
JACOB S. ROATH.
JAMES L. Ftsruoims, Esq., from the Committee
on Resolutions, then reported the lollowing, which
were unanimougy adopted
Resolved, That we have undiminished confidence
in the administration of President PIERCE. The
ability, faithfulness, probity and industry of the
President and his Cabinet, have all tended to pro
mote the welfare of the people and accelerate the
speed of the Republic in its career of unexampled
prosperity.
Resolved, That in Governor WILLIAM Brar.ro.
the Democracy of Pennsylvania have an honest,
faithful and well-tried standard bearer, in every way
entitled to their support. The ability and integrity
with which he has administered the Executive de
partment of the Government, are a sufficient
guar
antee tor the future, and render it certain that in
his hands the interests of the Commonwealth are
safe. We, therefore, instruct our delegates to the
State Convention to vote for his re-nomination as
the Democratic candidate for Governor at the en
suing general election. le
Rssolved, That we also instruct our delegates to
vote for the re-nomination of the 14.1Jaasettia S.
tires as the Democratic candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court.. The great ability be has dis
played as.a Jurist, and, the dignity with which he
has presided as cbielJustice on a Bench distin
guished fur its wisdomand learning, lhave secured ,
for him the respect and esteem of the people of
Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That the ability, energy , industry
shown by the Hon. hams Cassell:ix; as Postmas
ter General, eminently entitle him to the confidence,
and regard Mr-the Democracy of Pennsylvania.—
Hellas fully proved himself to be one of the most
efficient heads the Post Office Department has
ever had, and the reforms already introduced by
him are an evidence of his untiring! vigilance and
stern integrity.
Resolved, That in the perplexities and troubles
which now agitate the old world, and threaten to
involve the continent of Europe in a general war,
, it is a matter of congratulation that the American
people are so ably represented at the Court of Great
Britain by our distinguished fellow citizen, Hon.
Jesus BUCHANAN, whosepast history and undoubt
ed pattiotism are a sure guarantee that, so long as
he remains there, the rights. and in t e r e s ts of the
Nation will be sedulously guarded, and her honor
jealously preserved. Although we .regret his ab
sence from amongst us, yet we anticipate the day,
not very remote, yvhen he will , return to his coun
try, having accomplished the object of his mission
in a manner which shall add, if possible, to his al
ready world-wide reputation as a. statesman and
patriot.
Resolved, That the principles set' forth by the
Democratic National Convention of .1852, retrain,
and should always remain in unimpaired strength,
as the bond which draws together the Dpnaocracy
of every section of our country. in_sympathy and
union ;—and the Democratic party of Lancaster
county avails itself &i this occasion to reiterate its
cordial acquiescence in them.
Resolved, That the extension of the territorial
limits of the U. States, and the steady and rapid in
crease of our population, while they attract the at
tention and excite the fears of the advocates of mon
archical government in Europe, atikd an ample as
surance to the true friends of hunianity that the
Democratic principles on which the, pillars of our
institutions were erected . by the framers of the
Constitution, are the true principles Of government,
securing the greatest good to the greatest number;
and that we shall rejoice when the territories of
Nebraska and Kansas are organized, and the vast
domains embraced within their boundaries thrown
open under the Constitution of the United States to
the citizens of the Republic.
Resolved, That the soldiers of the war of 1812
' should be placed on the same footing with those
of the Revolutionary and - Mexican wars, in regard
to pensions and bounty lands, and we hope that
Congress will no longer hesitate to 1.10 them ample
justice.
Resolved, That should any vacancy or vacancies
occur iu the delegation just elected to the State
Convention, from this county, such vacancy or va
cancies shall be filled by the remaining delegates
present at Harrisburg.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the system of
political espionage attempted to be 'introduced into
the elections of Lancaster county, by Mr. Darling
ton, of the State Senate. The Democratic election
officers here are quite as honest as their ti big
opponents, and need no spies over their conduct
The Democracy of this county ,spurn the bill
in question, authorizing the Court to appoint
-three persons in each ward or precinct '• to be
{'resent with the officers during the election and
making out of the returns, with the right to chal
lenge voters, - -looking upon it as a direct and posi
Live insult. which admits neither of palliation or
explanation.
Resolved, That our ;snow citizen, Col. JOSEPH B.
BAKER, justly merits the fullest confidence' of this
Convention. By his integrity, ability and perseve
ring industry, and by a wise and judicious manage
ment of the business and improveinents on the
Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, he has gain
ed credit ior himself and great advantage to the
Commonwealth.
Resolved, That the President of this Convention,
in acqprdance with unilorm custom, be authorized
to appoint a Chairman of the County Committee
for the ensuing political year, and to complete the
County Committee by appointing members to rep
resent districts that make no nominations'.
The hollowing resolutions. were. then offered by
Mr. PETER J. GORSER :
Resolved, That the County Committee appointed
this day be instructed tb call a County Convention,
in September next, to decide whether a ticket shall
be settled or not.
Resolved, That hereafter the delegates to the
State Convention be chosen in the Fall.
After some discussion, by Dr. John Huston in
favor, and Messrs. Reynolds, AmWeg and Sander
son in opposition, the resolutionS of Mr. Corner
were laid on the table by a nearly unanimous
vote.
The President thereupon, under the authority
vested in him by the 12th resulution, announced
the appointment of 11111.131 B. SyrAnn,
,Esq., as
Chairman of the County Committee for the ehsu.
ing year.
The Convention then adjourned sine die
ESCOCNTER wrrn BURGLARS.—Heroism and Des
perate Battle.—About two o'clock on Saturday
morning the ISth inst., Mr. Wm. Wright, residing
in Ninth street, Philadelphia, was aroused by hear
ing some persons in his house. He immediately
dressed himself, and went down stairs. Belore go
ing down, he armed himself with a six barrelled
revolver, and a sort of javelin formed of a piece of
water or gas pipe pointed on the end, and secured
to his rist by a thong. Mr. W. took a stand in the
hall, when he saw tour rough looking villains light
the gas and commence deliberately to ransack the
dining room in search of valuables, helping-them
selves to brandy and to such other refreshments as
they could find. The Bulletin says:
After a time, two of the men ivent up stairs,
leaving the other two in the dining room. Mr, W.
knowing that the chambers of the members of his
family were kept locked, and that no person was
in his own room, (Mrs. W. being absent from the
city,) suffered the two villains to ascend the stairs
without disturbance. Soon one of the twain, who
remained down stairs, and who appeared to be a
leader of the gang, gave to his fellow a boulder of
stone, weighing about two pounds, and told him to
take it up stairs and 'give it to the master,'-admon
ishing him, at the same time, with an oath, to 'give
it to him right.'
Mr. W. thinking this was a favorable moment
for an attack, rushed into the dining room and made
at one of the villains with his javelin. Tne fellow
attempted to defend himself with a formidable butch
er knife with a sharp blade, about ten inches in
length. The handle of this weapon Mr. W. struck
as it was thrust at him, and the broken portion can
now be plainly seen. Mr. W. immediately caught
the fellow and threw him headlong on the floor.—
The second burglar rushed to the aid of his com
rade, and was grseted with a shot from the revol
ver, but it is uncertain whether the load took effect.
The noise of the scuffle, and the shouts of Mr.
W. 'alarmed the two burglars who were up stairs
ransacking the house, and they immediately rushed
down to the assistance of their comparlions. -The
fight now became frightful, and Mr. Wright was
compelled to detend himself against the four bur
glars, who cut at him with their knives and strove
to kill him. Five snots were fired horn the revol
ver—the sixth missing fire—and the javelin was
not kept idle. Meantime, a lad, a 9011 of Mr. W.
heating the noise Shouted murder lustily, and the
fellows made the best of their way off, but not with
out having sustained some serious wounds.
Tuey were tracked a long distance in •the street
by the blood which flowed from their wounds, and
the police are in search of them; there is little doubt
of their arrest. On Sunday last a man came to Mr.
W's house, and asked for food, and he gave him a
hearty dinner. The fellow was joined by three
others just after leaving, and this gang, no doubt,
are the robbers. It is a singular fact that Mr.
Wright had a simOr encounter, four years ago,
with tour desperate negro burglars. •
ARREST FOR EMBEZZLEMENT OF U. S. FUNDS.
—Foster Bosworth, late Postmaster of Troy, was
arrested on Monday afternoon, ' in that city, by
Marshal Mott . , charged with embezzlement of Uni
ted States moneys, while in office, to the amount
of more than ?8,000. It appears that he made no
returns to the Department for a portion of the last
quarter he held the office, and he js represented to
be several thousands of dollars behind on accounts
rendered.
Bosworth, it will be recollected, was also Mayor
of Troy at the same time he was Postmaster. He
resigned both offices in consequence of the expo
sure of several torgeriea perpetrated by him. It re
quired al! his means and the fortune of bis lather,
(or wrist there was left of it, afteroyaying endorsed
paper,) to take up the forged notes, and he wan
thus saved from prosecution by, parties who held
the forged notes. But it seems he had also used the
Post Office money to meet demands against him,
and not being able to make gorid theamount, he
is now prosecuted for the crime !of embezzlement.
A year ago, this Bosworth was one of the most
popular men in Troy. By his financial recklessness
and moral delinquency, he is now a ruined man.
—N. E Daily Times. •
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS
.107 Sl3 . 7ollD ' b celebrated Opera Troupe, con
sisting of foartean persons, will be here on Tuesday
evening the 14th of March, for the purpose of
commencing a aeries of their inimitable concerts-
Ofl coarse almost elm) , body will go to see and
hear them, at Fulton Hall.
Lr.ortrns,ar=Tor Hew, sy J. G: Maims, D.
D., or BALTIMORE.— , ‘Trx DAYS IN THE Airs...—
PERSONAL ADVISLTUILES, WITH ILLIMTEAT/ONS BY
Daetwriros. 7 .—The above distinguished Lecturer his
consented, at the request of a number of friends,
to deliver his highly interesting lecture on "Al
pine Scenery," enlivened by numerous personal
adventures, to the citizens of Lancaster, on Tues
day evening, March 7th. •
This lecture he has already delivered to large
and delighted audiences In Baltimore, Washing
ton, (before the Smithsonian Institute,) Richm i ond,
and in other of our principal cities, and we may
therefore confidently hope that a rich treat is in
store for us on the occasion. • -
The Doctor has an almost inexhaustible fund of
wit and humor, and those who go to hear him may.
expect to be amused as well as instructed.
The proceeds are to be appropriated to the Sab
bath School of St. John's Lutheran Church, of this
city. Tickets, 25 cents. They may be had at the
Bookstores—the office ofJ. F. Shroder & Co., and
at the Hill during the evening. Doors open at Si
o'clock. Lecture to commence at 7k o'clock.
CONSECRATION.- The Basement room of St.
John's Lutheran Church of this • city, will be con
secrated on the coming Sabbath, March 6th. Ap
propriate ceremonies on the occasion.
The Two English Lutheran. Congregations will
unite in Worship during that day, and all others
Who feel interested are invited to be present.
Dedicatory Sermon by Rev. G. F. Erotel. Ser
vice morning and evening.
Imp-T.—lt is rumored that Judge VONDVIISMITH
and Gen. Four), two of the patties arrested on a
charge of obtainin "pensions on fraudulent certifi
cates, have sailed for Europe. Their sureties will,
doubtless, have to lot kover the 514,000.
A Huna ANIXA.L.—On :Friday last, Mr. Killing
er, of this city, slaughtered a steer, the meat of
which, when cleaned,
,weighed 2108 pounds! It
attracted great attention from the market folks on
Saturday morning, and some of the best cuts went
off at 50 cents per lb. Rather dear eating !
LECTURE.—A lecture will be delivered by Mr.
Join V. ECKEUT, on Thursday evening next, the
2d inst., in the Intercourse School House, in Lea
cock township.' Subject:—Tne Utility of a sys
tematic course of instruction, and the propriety of
Grading the Common Schools."
BUCHANAN RIFLE —This handsome corps, not
withstanding the depth ut ~.now in the streets, made
cidite a handsome display on Wednesday last—
Washington's Birthday. The Rifles were under
the command of Lieut. THOMAS B. BsaFoir, and
not looked well, but marched well, and per
termed rneir various evolutions in a way credita
ble alike to the bfficers and Men.
CONSECAATION.—The new Catholic Church, St.
Glary'.-ot-the-Assumption, in thiscily, will be chri
-,c, i!ed by the Right Reverend Bi,hop of the Di
”n Sunday the 1911* of March—%l which
IlMe a c,lleeth,n he'taken np to assist in de
.rd.,io,4 ek t lttt,eh at tire buildu,c.
4CA ;IVt bas passrol bath llnalairlea 01 the Le
gi'vig in- c", 1,010” nt taxes in Ldncos,
ir I iO, bidder. Bids to be lire.
srtile.l a ale Gum in ts.u.olar:, unit, ant lime during
the ffporli of Frla nary.
Er_r Hear SCHAUhI has been te-elected Street
Commissioner, by the City Councils.
1. 0. 0. P—A meeting of Penn'a Association,
N. 38, I. 0. iit -Philozetheatis ' t.i.lll be held at their
Hall, on Weilne,ilay evening, March Ist, at 7 o'clk.
Punctual attendance of all Inc members is requested,
as business 01 great importance is lb be brought
belore the Order by the Trustees, also arrangements
ate to be made for a Festival.
SUSAN OKESON, P. S
SUSAN S. HAMBRIGHT, R. S.
LANCASTER COUNCIL, No. 25, O. U. D. cit. AMER-
Ics.—A stated meeting of Lancaster Council, No.
25, will be held at their Hall, on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 28th, at '7 o'clock. The members are earnestly
requested to attend, as business of importance is to
be brought betore the Order, and the amendments
in the by-laws will be earned. out constitutionally.
CATHARINE BUCH, G.
ANNA M. HA:1111E1011T, R. S.
[For the Intelligekicer.]
Ma. EDITOR :—Last Thursday's Inland Daily
contains what purpot ts to be a report of the pro
ceedings of Councils at their meeting on the pre
,ious Tuesday evening. As the end and aim of
that report, so evidently prepared by a member,
was
"to be by himself extoll>d,,,
it is due that an omission should be supplied, with
out which there may be a slight diminution of the
full glory achieved on that occasion. The report
says, that on the consideration of the ordinance
providing for the election of Street Commissioners,
Mr. Wise, offered an amendment,—"that we shall
elect two Street Commissioners, annually, with a
salary of $l5O each—one from the West Wards,
and the other from the East Wards." Now this
is but the substance, and skeleton, of the
amendment stripped of the fullness and richness
of drapery in which it was originally offer
ed. In its abbreviated form, it loses none of
its merit as an ingenuous "substitute to get rid of
a troublesome section," not otherwise manageable
by "the chairman and member engaged in framing
the ordinance;" but it is only when presented in
its perfect origin—"in link'd sweetness long drawn
out"—that the mover's resources, in language and
his skill in philology can adequately appear. Here
it is unmutilated. Read, and inwardly digest:
"Snc. 11. Be it further ordained that on the pas
sage of this ordinance, the Councils in joint con
vention assembled, shall elect two Street Commis
sioners, and thereafter annually on the day fixed
ior the election of City Officers; and that one of
said Street Comissioners shall be a residenter of
the eastern section of the City comprised in the
East Wards, and the other shall be a residenter of
the western section of the City comprised in the
West Wards, their salaries to be 8150,00 per
annum."
In all other particulars the " member " has re
ported himself with clever minuteness and accu
racy, and has some .vhat skilffilly managed to height
en the grand effect of the picture, by putting in the
mouths of other members very foolish thoughts,
badly worded ; not that any such were uttered, but
as conceived by the natural aptitude of the report
er. Some misrepresentations occur, and one lalee
statement at least; this, however, only tends to
demonstrate a good dexterity in the general cause.
But there is such a thing es going too Mr, and cer
tainly the reporting member transcended the
bounds of a reasonable mdulgence 3 when having
figured prominently throughout the pioceedings,
both in separate session and in Convention assem
bled, he afterwards desired, then at a late hour of
the evening and nothing before the house," to
pitch into former Councils for past violations on the
subject of the city securities; and it sounds there
fore like an ungenereus complaint on the part of
the reporter, in saying that when " Mr. WISE tried
to edge in a speech ,orr• legalizing the water debt,
members assembled in knots, hats in hand, evident
ly anxious to depart." Vow,. Mr. Editor, what,
pray, could have been more natural, and in ac
cordance with the rights of sell-defence, than that
" when Mr. Wise tried to edge,,in a speech," all
hands should grab hats and strike for home.
Mr. Editor, we have reformers among us, and
there is legitimate and appropriate work for them to
do: There is a vice in their own midst—that of the
"Cactethes Scribendi,"—which, being liberally in
terpreted, means—gassing on all suojects, at the
corners of the streets, and through columns that
must be filled—a vice which finds unfortunately
too much aliment in that weak vanity that
delights to see itself in print, and now so preva
lent ria "the eastern section of the City comprised
thl East Wfirds." Let them turn their first-at
tenti 13 there—reform it—reform altogether this
sin which so besets them; and the way to begin is,
drop the quill, stick to their proper avocations,
and resolve no more to play the part arthat class
ointspaper scribblers, who in attempting thus
to en enlighten the public, do therein, usurp authori
ty not warranted by—Nuture.
TBREE DAYS LAMA Fiton EIIROPE.—N.
Feb. 25. Fhe Royal Mail Steamship Europa am
red at this port this morning, with Liverpool dates
to Feb. llth, three days later than previous advi
ces.
No new feature of iniportance has transpired
in regard to the Eastern question. Another effort
at mediation, it is reported, is about to be made.
The Government of Fiance is making most im•
portant financial arrangements with the Bank'of
France.
The advices from Chin confirm the death of the
Emperor of Japan, and he seizure of New Cale
donia.
The English government has advertised for ships
to convey trope to Turkey.
Flour had declined Is; wheat 3d, and corn 2s.
The Liverpool grain Market had materially de
clined, owing in a great measure to a falling off in
the speculative de Mind, and prices for the week
had given way one shilling on flour, tWo shillings
on corn, and three pence on wheat. •
The Liverpool cotton market had been mole Sc.
tive during the week, and the sales has reached,
60,000 bales. One eighth advance had been obtain
ed on lower descriptions.
In the House of Commons, , on the 10th, Lord
John Russell stated in answer to Mr. Roebuck,
that the cards sent by the Chamberlain for admis
sion to the American Minister to the opening ,of
Parliament by the Queen, were the same as those
sent to other diplomatic representatives, and he did
not think difficulty was likely to arise out of the
question as to the dress in which the American
Minister was to appear on state occasions.
XXXilld Congress--Firsf Session.
. • \ WABIIINVION, Feb. 20.
Szersrz.Mr.:Johnson reported a bill to organ
ize into separate territories the Choctaw, Gherokeee
and Glen Indian country.
The Senate then again resumed the consideration
of the Nebraska territorial bill.
Mr. Pettit having the floor, proceeded to speak
at some length in favor of the bill. He discussed
the question of races and their position, and conten
ded that the colored race were now here tree in
the United States. He 'argued that one race was
inferior to the other, and that the white and black
races could not possibly, in any community, enjoy
together equal plivileges. So too, with the Indians.
Mr. Johnson's bill providing for the civilization of
the Indian tribes, and making them occupy an e
qual position with the whites in a civilzed commu
nity, was an utter tailacy. The Indians have no tu
ture. Their doom is fixed and irrevocable as the
laws of fate.
He contended that the bill would not -tarty sla
very into Nebraska. Upon the acquisition of Lou
isana, that territory was governed by law, which
sanctioned slavery. The Missouri Compromise re,
pealed that; but the repeal of the Compromise
now did not revive'civil law. In his opinion there.
fore, there was no law lot carrying slaves into the
territory.
He contended that Jefferson's doctrine at equality
was not rightly understood. All men were not born
equal. To illustrate, he ran a parallel between him
sell and a person born blind, or lame, or idiotic, or
insai.e. He compared also the Atricans and the
nests 01 Russia, the slaves of the South. and the
white slaves of the Etiropean race, and contended
that though political equality might be secured by
law, there could be no social, moral, or natural e
quality among ditlerent races dwelling together.
He denied that Mr. Webster ever refered to the
Missouri Compromise, as a compact or trrepeala
ble law. He[Mr. Webster] had meant by irrepeul•
able law, Nature's great law, which forbade slat, e•
.ry, and would contioue ho to turbid, trom going
where the soil and natural productions were nut
suited to it. He contended that the Missouri Com
promise act was nothing more than, nor in any
respect beyond, any other act 01 Congress, and that
it could be repealed wheneter the -interests of the
country sir the circumstances of the times demand
ed it.
He contended turther, that Cnogre,:s had lull
power to regulate the subject of the Territories,
and commented at some length on:the remarks of
Mr. Cass on this question He spoke for upwards
of three hours.
:Vit.. Cass replie&briefly.
Mr. Sumner then obtained the floor, and the
snbject being postponed,
The Senate edjourntd.
House—The Speaker laid before the House a
letter trorn the" Secretary ut the Interior, with re.
terence to.the bill proposing to grant bounty lane
- - .
to the soldiers who served in the war of 1812. He
says it would require eightpthiee million acres at
land, and tar the issuing of over five nundred thou
sand warrants, itwould employ the.whole bounty
land clerical tome of the government for nine years
Mr. Florence said that belore action was hat
upon the bill, he wanted time to 'examine the se
cretary's letter.'
The House then took up and passed the bill to
extend preemption privileges in California.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union, and took up Mr
Homestead bill
Mr. Noblst having the floor, spoke igninst the
in position ot tonnage dillies, tie opposed the pu
sition taken in the President's Message in relerenct
.hereto, and reviewed the opinions of Jefferson, Cal
houn, Jackson and others, avering that their 'omit.
sins on the subject did not correspond with it.ose
attributed to them. The tonnage duties recoil'
mended were designed to affect foreign tonnage, to
he collected by the United Slates for the benefit of
certain districts. He regarded the plan now pro
pozedns unconstitutional and destructive to -the
commerce of the Western lakes and rivers.
Mr. Klett denied having commited Mr. Calhoun
to any detailed plan of tonnage duties.
Mr. Ewing tollowed, speaking upon the Nebras
ka question. His main object was to show that
Mr. Clay never supported the Missouri line, but
always repudiated it. He read from the speech
Mr. Clay, In ISSO, to show that he wasfnot the au
thor of that line, and that it did not originate in
the House of which he was then ii'member. Sena
tor Thomas, of -Illinois, was its author. Mr. Clay
did nut know whether he voted or it or not. He
was Speaker' then. It did not however, accomplish
the purpose intended. •The very next year the
North opposed the admission of Missouri,—in this
difficulty Mr. Clay offered the Compromise, which
accomplished the admission of Missouri into the
Union, and settled the slavery question.
Mr. Allen, next obtained the floor, but yielded,
and the Committee rose.
The House then adjourned.
The Census of 1850.
TIIE STATES IN 1790 /ND IN 1.853. The Janu
ary number of Harper's New Monthly Magazine,
contains an interesting table inlrelation to the States
and their relative positions in 1790 and in 1853.
RANK IN 1790- RANK IN 1853.
1. Virginia, 1. New York,
2. Massachusetts, 2. Pennsylvania,
3. Pennsylvania, 3. Onio,
4. North Carolina, 4. Virginia,
5. New York, 5. Tennessee,
6. Maryland, 6. Massachusetts,
7. South Carolina, 7. Indiana,
8. Connecticut, 8. Kentucky,
9. New Jersey, 9. Georgia,
10. New Hampshire, 10. North Carolina,
11. Vermont, 11. Illinois,
12. Georgia, 12. Alabama,
13. Kentucky, 13. Missouri,
14. Rhode Island, 14. South Carolina,
15. Delaware, 15. Mississippi,
16. Tennessee. 16. Mrine,
17. Maryland,
18. Louisiana,
19. New Jersey,
20. Michigan,
21. Connecticut,
22. New Hampshire,
23. Vermont,
24. Wisconsin,
25. Texas,
26. Arkansas,
27. lowa,
28. Rhode. Island,
29. California,
30. Delaware,
31. Florida,
32. New Mexico ter.
33. Dist. Columbia,
34. Oregon territory,
35. Utah do.
36. Minnesota do.
Some curious facts and speculations are also
added. The' territorial extent of the Republic is
nearly ten 'times as large as that ol Great Britain
and France combined, and it appears that with
thirty-one States in 1850, the House of Represen
tatives had eight. less members than it contained
in 'lB3O, when there were 26 States. In relation
to the increase of our population by emigration
from abroad, it is said that the most careful in
vestigation fixes the aggregate number of
immi
grants arriving in the United States from 1790
to 1850, a period of sixty years, at 2,759,329, or
an average ol 45,988 annually; and the estimzted
natural increase of these immigrants is 1,520,405
—making the total number added to our popula
tion by foreign immigrants and their descendants .
at 4,350,934. Those from Ireland constitute
the largest proportion, Germans coming next. In
deed Ireland, Germany, England, and British
America are the only countries of the world who
have sent us their emigrants by the hundred thou
sand, the first contributing nearly a million, the
second a trifle over half a million, and England and
British America together not - quite that nnmber
Next comes Scotland tctr_ the tune of 70,550; then
France with 54,069; then Wales, with 29,000;
and all other countries under 15,000 each. Ihe
Celestial Empire contributes 158 Miler subjects
to the Eastern United States, whils some 600 were
registered in California. We bad 106 Turks - and
86 Greeks; while Central America 'contributed
141—including, we suppose, the genuine as well
as the counterfeit Aztecs.
tig - The following proviso is proposed to bt ad
ded to the bill pending in the Senate relative to
raising the road from Adam Miller,s mill to the
Susquehanna, in Manor township:
Provided, that the filling of the said road shall be
five feet at the lowest point of the road next to
Adam Miller,s mill , and running in a line down
Conestoga creek the same distance from the water
as at the lowest point herein mentioned.
It is said a contract can be made with responsi
ble parties to raise the road us desi red, for six or
seven hundred dollars.
07 - 1 t is said that the embankment at the new
Basin has again given.way. This is likely to be an
expensive undertaking to the City.
Iri - Mr. John A. McGlaughlin has been appoint
ed Post Master at Christiana, in place of Mr
Coates,
St. Louts Ctirrespondence.
Terrible Explosion and Loss of Eifs—Terrific Con
flagration aSlyew oilcans Sluicing of tge Stea
me Amitzonia,-Destructio of the Bishindis Asia,
a. Bnge, ElMira and Ca den City, by Ice—Re
sumption of Navigation— usiness Revived—Em
igrants Arriving, 4.c., 4rei
ST. Liao, Feb. 15, 1854.
It is with leelmgs ot regret that 1 air' called tip
on to pen for the readers of the Inieliigencer an ac
count at one of the most h eart -rending, scenes 1
have ever beheld. On l'ti rsday morning about
seven o'clock, es the Alton packet, Kate Kearney,
was about to leave the lever.!, one ot her boilers ex-•
ploded with tremendous forife, carrying death and
destruttion to all around.. The explosion was heard
for several squares, and the; fire-bells rang out the
alarm, which, in a lets minutes gathered hundreds
to the spot, and as many turned, (Orr a 'mere
glimpse at the horrible silit, taint And sick at
heart . . There lay the victi sof this dreadful dis
aster—there
n
the ill-rated Kane Kearney, riddled and
torn to pieces; her entire ii per .works us tar back
eS the wheel house, wer completely blown to
atoms, and tell t..itit a Ire endous crash upon the
train deck. Ha i i. the mere I ss of the boat been all
ot the unlortunate accident how calmly could the
relations and friends of ,th se who were on board
at the time, rest gt this hunt; but the end, was not
there. There were thirty IN forty passengers, be
sides the crew, on board, When rue explosion Book
place, one mar, was seen in the air, above the tops
en the high chimneys, with his arms out-stretched,
and fell a mangled corpse., Another was blown
Lilian the hurricane deck al the scrotal boat:lying
above, with both legs brok4it and otherwise injured
and scalded, and crying, tor .pod's sake to be thrown
overboard: The Rev. S. q. Gessaw ay, iormerly
01 Maryland, and at Ise tirr e Rector of St. George's
l hutch, at this city, Was also on board, and
had his skull fractured, his face terribly .disfig
ured, and one ot his legs brkiken in several places;
be survived, though insensible, a few hours and then
breathed nts last. A gentlemen on one of the ad
jacent bua:s ..states that h saw three men in the
titer, and that they were all drowned. One or two
other white men and a r14 , ,r0 were taken from the
ruins in a lifeless state. But what must 1 say ot
those whose agonizing grOans told too terribly of
their intense suffering and! affliction. Maj. Buel,
U. S. A. was severly injured, and he HOW lies in a
critical condition. It was iruly an appaling sight
to see the pour creatures chilled oil the boat suffer.
rig tram their injuries—i scene that made the
stoutest heart quake. I sar i Men whose limbs were
drawn almost double—thd skin pealing Irom the
flesh, and the hair, matted) with gore, lallinw from
th - eir heads. Oh, horrible! terrible! appalling !
Alay I never witness another such disaster. These
pour sufferers were with tile greatest despatch con
veyed to the hospital. Their sufferings were so
acute that Seine at Client bbd to be . strapped to their
beds to keep them horn ;limping out it anguish;
their laces blackened With! tile Sissing Stearn, and
f heir bodies and limbs mangled and broken, their
Intense Slitleflngs can betir be imagined than de
scribed. here were ' five ti taken to the hospital, :
a number to the different Burets awl many weie ta
ken by their relatives and Itrietids to tto-ir homes - in
different .parts ot ol the city. Fite two Engineers
were hush badly scalded, i,aitl the second engineer
has since died, as have alstr liar at thy...hospital.—
Mr. Brown, the : Mait Agent, was ipi board with 'the
eastern mail, and tell witlh the wreck, but was only
slightly injined—the [nail vv as recovered. One
Man was throW it out on ishore., and but slightly
hi uised. Yob may judge Of the torre ol'this explo
sion from the lact that a piece of the boiler, weigh
big ..hutil one honored pfiillids, V. as blots it a dis
tance of two limidred yards and struck the cornice'
of a loinr.siory boililitig 6,11 the lever, leaving its
mark and re.bOundine bark, tell into the street,
liiillit; a noise 111 its IlesCUilt. Capt. &utter, who
Is as in corn maid, and itielpiktt, were on the steps
leading to the hurricane d/ck, to take their respec•
live SIIIIIOIIS, tvnen tite explosion took place, and
both esewd, strange as Ii is, without serious in
jury. the :leek is sotnewh„t bruised and scalded.
A Mr. Jones, Merchant, Item the interior of the
State is still missing, and.t is supposed he was One
ot inree that were Seen dilOwn, neither of whom
have been recovered. $5OO reward is offered for
the recovery ol lite body of .Nli. Jones. The Loins
',Ulu packer, Pik , , was jut ruining in, arid had the
deeldent occurred liiteeti Minutes later when the
Pike's passengers had got, 011 beard the Knte, (lor
there were a large irttinber intending. to go,) the
loss of lie would have bedn immense. several per
soils were running down Ithe street, to board the
Kate brlete site pushed opt, and fortunately for
them they were five =null.% too late. .
titter me ,exploston theiboat took lire, but by the
vxelliolis oh the firemen the !lames were bOOll sub.
duet!. She belonged to [rte. Keokuk Packet Com
pany, and was valued at!sblatt). mid only insured
against fire. The cause at this sad catastrophe is
still wrapped in profound; mystery, but an investi
gation is about to be had, and 1 hope the guilty
parties may be brought tit speed justice. The ag
onizing groans of the sufferers call aloud, [befriends
and relatives of the dead and dying demand it, and
the community expect a rho sough examination in.
to this appalling cattimikt The whole number
lus; is not knows and prnbkhly never will be, as
there is SO telling holy uthily were blown into the
river.
A destructive fire broke out among the steamers
lying at the levee at New Orleans. on the evening
or the 4th inst., which totally.destroyed six mag
nificent boats, the nameswhich are Chas. Bel
cher, .-axon, Natchez, Slab Tuna, Mohican and
Crescent, as also a barge heavily ladened with pro
duce. The entire loss is computed at Irom $OOO,-
000 to $1,000,000. Insuriince on boats 3134,500
—value $278,000, valuri of cargo, $425,000.
About forty lives were to t—either perished in the
dames or were drowned. Among whom were
about thirty negrocs:
The steamer Amazonia left this port on Tuesday
last, and when a short d stance below the mouth
of the Mermec, struck a, rock, which cut her al
most in two, and she sank in live minutes. A
great many passengers were on poard and all, ex
cept two, were saved. A lady who was just in the
act ol sinking was rescued from d watery grave by
the timely aid of Mr. Hughes. The boat was val
ed at $14,000 and insured for $B,OOO.
The river opposite the I city:is now clear of ice.
Its first move was about ,fifty leet, when it again
stopped. By this move the steamers Asia, Elvin.,
St. - Ange and Garden city were completely demol
ished, as to be rendered entirely worthless—except
the latter, winch they will endeavor to repair. Be
sides these, several other boats at our port were
more or less injured. Tbe great body of ice final
ly broke up and passed away without doing much
diimage other than the •Xbove. The river is now
open below, and as tar is Alton above . the city,
and navigation-is once mere resumea between this
city and the South as well as to the Ohio rivers.—
The city is now thronged with country. merchants
laying in their spring stocks of gouda, and business
quite brisk. Our merchants are all in fine spirits
at the re-opening of navigation and the resump
tion 'of business, and expect a heavy trade this
spring. . . .
. .
'Since our eirdct communication with the South,
9.1110 five or six hundred bmigrants have arrived at
this putt, many of whom lire wending their way to
the far west, there to ptn4hase land and locate.
It is rumored that 53 deaths occurred onstho
Aleck Scott during her pAssage frem New Orleans
to a point below city—mostly German emi
grants. •
1 hope that yob and yotkreaders will pardon the
extreme length of this letier, but the matter which
it contains is of such a nature as at once to attract
attention. I regret that it Ilas fell upon me to write
such an epistle—full of calamities and loss of hu
man life", which has cast n gloom over our city.—
The. Rev. Mr. Gassaway, spoken of above, was
interred this morning—there. was no service at
either of the churches, all joining in the solemn
funeral procession. Thui ends the earthly career
of a truly good and righteous man.
Judge Edmonds is heredecturing on spiritualism,
but I think he will neverket the Mississippi river
en fire!
Si. Valentine's Day waslobser'ed in the usual old
fashioned way in this car—fond lovers exchanged
sentiments through the medium of " Uncle Sam,"
but your correspondent was slighted—he got "na
ry" one ! certainly expected ono from the
j OLD GUARD.
Da - The New York Tribune, which seldom heel
a kind void for a Demolcrat, commends Mr. Bo-
CHANAN for refusing to put on a clown's dress
at the bidding of the ring-master who arranged
the programme and superintended the perlormam
ces at the great raree-sbow, the opening of [OP
English Parliament. The Tribune says:
It will be seen that Mr. Buchanan showed the
temper of a man on thel occasion, and not a foot
man. He simply decline to attend, and let the
raremstiolv go ofl withoui. him. We are glad that
the weight of his person l character and the in
fluence of so eminent ,a Man, are thus thrown Sim
on the right side of: thbi question. It will not do
to shy that the matter le a triffiing one, for it it
be so the blame of saddling for trifles must not
fall on the American Minister, but on the English
Master of Ceremonies. And why should the repre
sentative of the United Skates be denied the right
of appearing before Endlanit's Sovereign in. the
same dress he wears bore the President! The
right is accorded to the Minister of every other
Power, _and why should the American Envoy be
made an exception? If our Ambassador to some
Indian or African potentate were to be required
by the Court Master of Ceremonies to paint his
(asp sky-blue, and. put bear's claws through his
nole, in order to be admit.ed to an official palaver,
would the American people wish him to adopt
that style of court costu me? Would they not re•
gard it as insulting to the s elves? And yet it would
be just as proper as for he English court tailor
and embroiderer to require 'him. to put on a livery
after the Ihshion of the cdurt, instead of, wearing
the regular official dress of his own country.