Ittelligenter St , Journal.
G EO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
Lancaster; March 14,1554.
FOR GOVERNOR:
WILLIAM MGM%
OF CLEARFIELD COTTNTY.
JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT:
JEREMIAH S. BLACK,
OF SOMERSET COUNTY.
FOR CANAL COMMi.S§IONER.
HENRY S. MOTT,
OF - PIKE COUNTY.
The Nominations.
In obedience to the decision of the Stile Con
vention, and in accordance with well defined pub
lic opinion, which had long since decided the ques
tion,_we raise to our mast-head the names of BIG
LER, BLARE and Morr, as .the standard bearers of
theDeMocratic patty in the ensuing political cam
paign. To.speak of the merits of these gentleinco
and their peculiar qualifications for the respective
offices designated, is scarcely necessary on our part,
as almost every man, woman and cbild, through
out the broad limits of Lancaster county, know
them 'like a book,' and are abundantly satisfied on
that score. This is particularly the case inreference
to Governor Bigler and Judge Black, both of whom
have been 'tried in the balance and not found want
ing,' and whose integrity and undoubted ability, as
displayed in the high offices they have so worthily
Nel for more than two years, have given them
itu - cti a fast hold on the affections and confidence of
the people as to ensure their re-election by an over
whelming majority.
The candidate for Canal Commissioner, Col. HEN
BY S. Morr, is also well and favorably known, as
an honest, upright and intelligent Democrat—one
who can be safely entrusted with the high trusts
and vast responsibilities deVolving upon the Canal
Board. Hie integtity never has lieen called in rine&
lion, arid his course in the Legislature proves him
to be a man of energy and industry, of excellent
business tact, and withal a most suitable 'colleague
to place in the Board , with those stern and unflinch
ing Democrats, Messrs. Hopkins and Forsyth.
The ticket is complete, and a stronger one, in
our bumble opinion,. was never presented to the
Democracy of Pennsylvaqia for their support.—
That it will be hailed with delight by the people,
we have every reason to believe, as public opinion
long since pointed unmistakeably to their nomina
tion. It now only remains for the Democracy of
the State to rally as one man in their support, and
an old-fashioned Jackson majority .will endorse the
action ol.the Convention.
A Rouser--and no Mistake:
We were in hopes that our friend RAUCH had,
to some extent at least, got over his propensity for
fibbing, since his location in the staid and quiet vil
lage of Bethlehem ; but, it appears from the follow
ing paragraph in his paper of Saturday week, that
we were mistakijn. Hear him:
"Altogether, the Columbia Railroad is the mean
est, and worst managed railroad in the U. States."
Now, it this is'nt going the whole figure, with a
perfect rush, then we don't understand the English
language. Why NED, man, what in the name of
all Woollydom were you thinking about when you
penned such a rousing fib! Perhaps the atmos
phere of the "Washington Hotel," Where you gave
birth to the monstrosity, has some peculiar proper
ty about it•that renders the guests oblivious to the
truth ;—or, it may be; the water was bad ana re
quired too much mixing! How is it, boy?
BALLOTINOS FOR CANAL CODINISSIONEL—The
following were the ballotinge in the State Conven
tion, for Canal Commissioner:
Ist ballot. 2d ballot
Henry S. Mott,
George Scott,
D. L. Sherwood,
William Fry,
John B. Beck,
J. Erdman,
J. H: Philips,
Joseph Edwards,
The delegates from Lancaster county, Messrs.
Sanderson, Gross, Kautz, William S. Amweg; (sub
stituted in place of John M'Sparren,) M'Phail and
Roath, voted solid for Col. Mozz, on both ballots.
I.U" The Whig Convention for this county, met
at Fulton-Hall, in this city, on Wednesday last, and
'appointed delegates to the State Convention, with
instructions to the support the nomination of Hon.
Jessas Por.Lock., of Union county, for the office of
Governor. A resolution' to instruct for Thomas E.
Franklin, Esq., of this city, was voted down. The
Whig State Convention meets at Harrisburg
to•morrow.
PENNSYLVANIA Pomac Woass.—The bill for
the sale of the public works of the State is under
discussion in the Pennsylvania Legislature. The
first section of the bill has-been adopted. It fixes
the minimum price lor all the main line at $lO,-
000,000; the Delaware divisiou at $3,000,000; the
North Branch at $6,000,000, and the West Branch
Canal at $300,000; together $19,500.000. During
the debate it was asserted that at the mintinum of
$10,000,000 for the main line, there would not be
a single bidder as the revenue received from it was
.only at the rate of six per cent on $6,000,000.
- NSW Hempsnias.—The annual election in New
Hampshire for Governor,:mem bets of the Legisla
ture, anper State officers, takes place to-day.—
Upon th Legislature chosen, will devolve the elec
tion of two U. S. Senators; the term of one of her
Senators, Hon. Moses Norris, expiring in 1855,and
the other, Hon. J. W. Williams, having been ap
pointe'd by the Governor to fill a vacancy.
Oaio SENATOIL—The Ohio Legislature/ on the
4th instant, elected George E. Pugh Senator in
Congress in place of the lion. S. P. Chase, whose
[elm of service expires on the 4th of March, 1855.
Mr. Pugh received SO out of the 111 votes cast,
irr We takepleasure in informing our readers
that Chas. Adam's the well known Dry Goods deal
er of Bth'& Arch sts. Philadelphia, fellow prepared
to show one of the best and cheapest assortments
of goods in that city.
ANOTHER ARRZST.-A Scotchman named Alex'
ander Turnbull was arrested in Philadelphia, on
Tuesday night last,'on suspicion of being concern
ed in the late burglary and conflict at Mr.
Wright's in that city. It is said the latter has iden
tified him as the man' ho took supper at his house
on the Sunday night - previous to the burglary, in
the guise of a begger.
A Maw Papsn.—A new weekly paper called the
'Pathfinder, and Travellers' Western Guide,' has
been commenced at Cincinnatti, by D. Binn ROCK
(formerly of the Manheim Sentinel) and J. ELLIOT
DUKCAN. It is neatlyirotten up, at $1 per annum
and will, from its maps and explanations of routes
and distances, be a valuable paper to travellers by
railroad and steamboat, through the western coun
try. It also contains the usual quantum of gene
ral news, &c. We wish the editors success in the
enterprise.
APPOINTMENT.—The Postmaster General has
appointed Isaac I'. James, Esq., of Reading,a Mail
Agent, on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad,
in place of John C. Myers, removed.
jr Amongst the graduates of the New York
University, (Medical. Department) on the Bth inst.
the degree of M.D. was conferred upon S. J. Wiser
and E. B. .14an, of this county.
SUPERIRTEIniDNT APPOINTED.--Grov. Bigler ap
pointed Murray Whallon, Esq., of Erie,Superinten
dent of the Franklin Canal'Company's Railroad, in
place orWm. F. Packer, resigned.
A Falsehood Nailed !
The' following letter from .the State Agent, is it
complete refutation of the charge :made against
himielf and the Engineer, in the Public Ledger arid
.one or two other prints, in reference to the deten
tion of the cars near Hestonville, &king the great
snow storm of the 21st ultimo. The writer, Mr.
,
BUTE, we•have known from his iboyhook and
knoW him to be an active, energetic man, who
would be incapable of standing back and see nth
f
era make an effort to go. ahead. He is, beside, a
gentleman of the strictest v ‘ eracity,! and' his sun* .
meat may be filly relied upon. ft will be seen
that every effort was made that could possibly be,
done, to get the cars through by hid:well; the Con
ductor, Mr. Hurizatais, and the llngineer, Mr.
Frrrranr, but of no avail. The snow drifts were
so tremendous as to baffle all their attempts to work
through. The following communication was eli
cited in response to a request by us to furnish the
facts of the case for publication :
BELLEVUE House, .
Comomme, March 87 1854.
DEAR Carrsin:—ln looking over, the Ledger of
the 25th February last, I noticed, under the head
of local affairs, a statement of grinis neglect and
mismanagement on the Columbia Railroad, on the
Way Train of Cars, -on Monday night during the
prevalence of the late snow storm. I ahoa.d not
have noticed that article, bat for the slanderous
comments of the "Inland Daily," a contemptible
eight by ten, published in the City of Lancaster.
As the Public are cautioned not to travel on our
train, and the Editor has called for Our names; we,
in vindication of our own characters, make the fol
lowing statement, however hard it may bear upon
the character of the Ledger's inforinant lOr truth,
and upon "Many Passengers," in! the "Island
Daily," in order that the public. may know the
facts as they really exist.
The informant of the rhelger states that there
were 100 passengers in the Train, exposed to the
fury of the storm.. The truth of the Matter is, there
were but 25 passengers only, which shows this to
be a moat wilful and deliberate exaggeration—al
though we had four long Care in the' Train, two of
which were Emigrant Cara and were entirely emp
ty, the other two were also comparatively emp
ty. You may judge from this in the outstart, what
an unprincipled falsifier and slanderer the author
must be, who ought not to be belieind in any part
of his miserable statement.
After we left Parkesburg the storm continued to
increase, blowing a terrible gale from the north
east, drifting the snow on the Track to the depth
of two feet. In ascending Byers' Grade, the snow
had become so deep and the storm so violent, that
the fire of our Engine was put out. After taking
off our tieh Pan, and ;leaving it, we were with great
difficulty able to - reach Paoli; (this'was 7 o'clock
P. M.) after a stoppage of 15 minutes for wood and
and water, (taking as much as our. large Engine
was capable,) although it is stated we stopped here
and did not take woo& and water, we proceeded
on our journey, notwithstanding the violence of
the storm, with a determination to make West
Philadelphia, if possible. On the road between Pa
oli and White Hall our Engineer would occasion
ally cut loose and push his way through snow drifts
three feet deep, and ihen come back and take the
Train; but, in ascending • the "New Road," the
storm became furious and at its height, blockading
our passage. At about midnight we reached a
point Ii miles from West Philadelphia and could
go no further; after making every effort to proceed,
it became impossible. Our wood and water now be
cameexhausted, and . the Engineerburnt up hie Tank
Planking, but could not make his way through
the immetise'Snow Drills. I then directed him, if
possible, to make his way to the State Depot, to
procure a supply; but the snow had drifted around
the Depot to such a great depth, that with the
empty Engine he could not get intq it, nor could
he back up again to us; the track io his rear was
filled up immediately. In order that:you may have
an idea of the great depth of the snow drifts, the
place where our Train was standing ; the snow was
even with the body of the Cars. Nor was this the
Most difficult place; ahead of us it Was more than
twice this depth. .;
Again, suppose we had succeeded in teaching
West Philadelphia, the to minus of the State Road,
the Passengers could not have reached the City
that night. The snow at West Philacelphia and in
Market Street was ih many places • 4 to 5 feet in
depth; 'fifty horses could not have taken two Cars
to Messrs. Bingham & Dock's Depot,
That we deserted our Train is stilt another infa
mous slander and. falsehood. We remained all night
in the Cars ,
andas there werebut few pusengers the
Conductor directed the Brakeman to keep up good
fires, when they all took seats near the Stoves and
were quite comfortable—no complaint or
blame being attached to the Agents having charge
of the Train by the Passengers, but only by one
whose head appeared whitened by thdfrostsof many
winters, and who became as noisy and as unreason
able as the "Unchained Elements.": After many
explanations by the Conductor and Myself he be
came somewhat satisfied with us, Mit he was par
ticularly heavy in his denunciations of our Engi
neer, whose character we defended, and justly too.
We told him that we were out of wood and water.
His reply was, why don't you burn tip the fences,
and fill your Tank 'with snow! We told him that
our Engineer had used every exertion in the power
of man to get through, and burnt up his "Tank
Planking." Well, why don't be burn up his En
gine, was the reply; we will build another Road;
you will drive us to build another Road, etc. etc.'
This old gentleman was in the service of the Corn.
monwealrh under the famous' administration of ' Old
Joe Ritner," hence his experience in Rail Roading,
as the Gettysburg Tape Worm attests. In order
that the Passengers all could have comfortable
seats,3the Conductor and myself, together with the
hands on the Train, occupied the Baggage Car, so
as to gitie our Passengers an opportunity of getting
near the stoves. •
Early next morning the Conductor and myself
started in search of a conveyance; we procured a
large four Horse Sleigh .with which to bring our
Passengers to the City, and by 103- O'clock A. M.
they were all at their respective homes. Next
morning and for two days after, ourlable Superin
tendent, Col. J. B. Baker, had nearly 1,000 men
employed on the Road. Tile heaviest drifts were
between West Philadelphia and White Hall.
Our Conductor, Mr. Geo. W. Hutlnagle, would
be the last man to desert his Train. Pew men have
had greater experience in Rail Ro4ing than Mr.
H. Ten years of his life have been spent on the
Columbia Railroad, in the capacity of State Agent
of Conductor. His reputation for efficiency is above
slander or reproach.
Our Epgineer, Mr. John Fetterly,l is one of the
Most persevering men on the Columbia or any oth
er Railroad. He has as an Engineer few equals
and no superiors, to which our worthy Superinten
dent can testily.
As for my own efficiency and qualifications to
discharge my duty, .. I leave that to the Canal Board
and Superintendent to determine. ,
As we have come out and "given our names to
the public, we would in turn ask the informant of
the Ledger for his name, as also the names of
"Many Passengers' in the Inland Daily.
Yours &c.
GEO. Z. 113ENTZ,
State Agent, 'Way Train.
BREADSTUFF:4 IN TUB WEST.-ThR whole West
appears to be terning with . eorn, wheat and flour.
We quote from the Poeria Press of the 19tk ult.,
In Peoria hot only every warehbuse and store
room is fhll of grain and flour, but eery cellar in
which it is safe to put grain, is also occupied. Seve
ral large warehouses are now being erected for
that purpose, one of which is over 200 feet long,
and 50 feet wide. We know of one dealer who has
over two hundred thousand bushels of grain now
in store, and three that have over one hundred thou
land bushels each. There is at present in Peoria
near one million bushels of grain awaiting the
opening of the river and canal for the Eastern mar
ket.
The Chicago Tribune of 23d also says:
The'warehouses along our river are now full of
grain, and several , operators have been compelled
to withdraw from the market, in cpnsequence of
failing to obtain storage room. It is hardly proba
ble that any of the fleet now in port I , s , ill'leave for
the lower lake for six weeks hence, and as it may
be a matter of interest to know the number of
vessels, brigs, barques, propellers and schooners to
be sixty four. Fifty-seven, of which may load with
grain, and can carry from 2,500 to 16,000 bushels)
or the total of 646,900 bushels. The seven pro-
pellers in port may probably load with provisions
Tax Cowman QU'ESTION.—The London .ddver -
liser says, 'it gives us much pleasureito be 'able to
state that the Queen has most graciously intimaL
ted 'to /Ir. Buchanan, the Americanl Embassador,
that it future be left to his E.xcdllency to
appear at stale balls and her .Majesty's dinner
parties, in whatever costume is most agreeable to
himself. The Lord Chamberlain has' also made a
similar communication to his Excel lency, relative
his costume on the opening or closing of the ses
sions of Parliament'
b" Two young men have peen arrested at M4B
- Ohio charged with setting . file to the Ro
man Catholic Church at teat place. The exami
nation disclosed the existence of an - organized
band of young men leagued together: for purposes
of arson and plunder.
Democratic State Convention.
• HARBIbBIJIIG, MarClL-8.
.The Democratic State Convention to nominate.
candidates for Goveinor, Judge of the Supreme
Court, and Canal COmmissinner, met this morning
at-10 o'clock, in the Hill of the House of Repre•
sentatives, pursuant to The call of the State Cen-.
tral Committee. Thi attendance was very lull:
Win. L. Hirst occupied the chair temporarily. '
- .The naines of the Ifelegatei weretbed called,and
their credentials severally presented.
The seat of Charles B. Manley, of Delaware, as
Senatorial Delegate from Chester and Delaware,
was contested by Alexander McKeever, but Mr.
Manley was admitted.
On motion, a committee was then appointed to
nominate and report officers for the permanent or,
ganization of the Convention.
Mr. Chase, (Speaker of the Rouse,) moved the
appointment by the Delegates, of a committee to
report a series of resolutions expressive of the views
and sentiments of the party.
Postponed until the organization of the Convert.
tion.. Recess until 123 , o'clock, when the Commit.
tee on Officers made report
They nominated Judge Shannon, of Allegheny,
for. President of the Convention, assisted by one
Vide Presidenyfrom each Senatorial District, and
eleven Secretaries.
The nominations were unanimously approved.
• The President, on taking the chair, made a very
neat and appropriate address. .
The convention resumed the consideration of
the resolution of Mr. Chase, for the appointment of
a committee to report resolutions: It was adopted.
Adjourned until 2 o'clock.
The Convention reassembled at 2' o'clock, and
proceeded to ballot for a candidate,. for Governor,
and the first ballot remitted as follows:—Wm. Big
ler, 128 votes; Thos. S. Bell. 5 votes.
Wm. Bigler was thereupon declared duly nomi
nated as the candidate of the Democratic party for
Governor of the Commonwealth.
Hon. Jeremiah S. Black was then nominated by'
acclamation as the candidate for the Supreme
Bench.
The Convention proceeded to the nomination of
a candidate for Canal Commissioner ; and on the
second ballot, Henry S. Mott, of Pike county, hav
ing a majority, was declared duly nominated for
'Canal Commissioner. Recess until 6 o'clock.
The Convention reassembled at 6 o'clock, when
Mr. Chase submitted resolutions expressive of the
sentiments of the Convention, and of the party in
the present feature of affairs, and re-affirming the
established principles of the Democratic creed.—
An unsuccessful effort was made to introduce
resolutions in reference to the Nebraska bill.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
JACOB L. Gnoss, Esq., was one of the Vice Pres
idents of the Convention; Col. WILLIAM S. Am-
Arta, one of the Secretaries; and Wrimielt T.
M , PELatt., Esq.,. a member of the Committee on
Resolutions.
Resolutions
Unanimously adopted by the State Convention.
• Resolved, That the selection of WILLIAM BIGLER
by the voice d( this Convention, as the standard
bearer of the democracy in the next gubernatorial
contest, is not °illy in accordance with the well es
tablished usages,if the party, but a well merited
tribute to his eminent worth, integrity and ability.
His entire administration has been characterized by
an unselfish devotion to the best interests of the peo
ple. The democracy will hail his re-nomination
with delight, and will ratify the action of this Con
vention by his triumphant election.
Resolved, That the last annual message of Gov-
Human is a public document of unusual strength
and ability; exhibiting, with the greatest candor
and fidelity, the actual financial condition of the
Commonwealth. In this frank and manly exhibit
we have assurance that the public interests of the
people are entrusted to a sale and competent exec
utive.
Resolved, That whilst there is so much in the
message of Gov. BIGLER to excite our admiration
and pride for the exhaustless wealth of the State,
and the high degree of prosperity enjoyed by the
people, we should not be insensible to the impor
tance of a rigid economy in every departrhent of
the government. It is in this that we have the as
surance that the public money is not misapplied,
and a just foundation for the confidence that pub
lic engagements will be cheerfully met by the peo
ple.
Resolved, That upon the subject of the currency
the views of Gov. Bioten are-perfectly sound and
democratic. That whilst it has never been the aim
or intention of the Democratic party to 'uproot en
tirely the system of banking we have,' it is not les
our true policy to restrain the aggregate amount
of capital invested in banking to the demands of a
healthy trade and the actual business wants of the
community, and not run the risk of great commer
cial embarrassment and distress by an undue ex
pansion of paper circulation. Old and solvent banks
should be re-chartered with great caution, and only
after a most thorough examination of their condi
tion; whilst new ones should only be established
when absolutely necessary, and demanded by the
exigencies of trade.
Resolved, That the evils of omnibus and special
legislation has become intolerable, and the former
especially calculated to produce incalculable mis
chief and injury to the public. We therefore hearti
ly commend and approve the position assumed by
Gov. BIGLER, against this species of legislation.
Resolved, That in the adjustment of the difficul
ties at Erie, and with the Franklin canal compa
ny, Gov. BiaLsa displayed great skill,prudence and
ability; and that he is justly entitled to the praise .
of all tor his conduct throughout the the entire con•
troversy. . _
Resolved, That this Convention presents with
entire confidence, the name of JEREMIAH S. &sex
as the Candidate of the Democratic party for 3 udge
ut the Supreme Court. The high character and
distinguished ability of Judge &rms are too well
known to every citizen of the Commonwealth to
require endorsement by this Convention. The time
he has already occupied that eminent position,has
peen sufficient to leave the impress of a great mind
upon the jurisprudence of the country, and he has
shown himself a worthy successor of the strong
minds who had filled the bench before him.
Resolved, That in the selection of HENRY S.
MOTT, as our candidate for Canal Commissioner,
we believe the democracy are peculiar fortunate
recognizing in him, as we do, a man of the strict
est integrity, great personal popularity, and emi
nently .qualified' to fill the responsible office 'for
which he is nominated.
Resolved, That the election of Gen. FILANICLIN
PIERCE to the Presi .eucy, was a triumphant vindi
cation of the attachment of the Democratic party
to the Constitution and the Union; and that so far
his administration has displayed great ability, been
eminently judicious and consistent with the prin
ciples upon which he was elected, and the doc
trines contained in his inaugural address.
Resolved, That the public services of the Hon.
JAMES Csatinszt., and the ability, fidelity and in
tegrity with which he has discharged the duties of
Postmaster General, entitle him to the thanks of
4esthe . eople of the United States, and that he posses
se e confidence and merits the support of the
ocracy of Pennsylvania.
olved, That the course pursued by the Hon-
R. BIbOADHEAD, our representative in the Senate of
the United States, entitles him to the entire confi
dence and support of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Pennsylvania
are in favor of a liberal disposition of the public
lands by the general government, and of the prin
ciples of a well devised Homestead Law, which
would encourage agriculture, commerce, manufac
tures, and all other branches of industry, by grant
ing to every free white male citizen of the United
States, who is the head of a family, a homestead of
one hundred and sixty acres ol land out of the pub
lic domain, upon condition of occupancy and culti
vation of the same for a certain specified period.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Pennsylvania
adheres with unshaken fidelity, to the Constitution
and Union of the States; and relies upon the com
promise of 1850 as the final adjustment of the vex
ed and dangerous question which then agitated the
country, and menaced the existence of the Union.—.
Upon-this rational principle Gov. Sair.sa entered
upon the contest of 1851, and with a distinct avow
al of his adhesion, was triumphantly elected. Ad
herence to its provisions was adopted in 1852, as a
distinctive feature in the national platform, and
President Planes was elected by an unparalleled
majority, thus manifesting the popular assent on
the terms and conditions of the compromise. Re-
I garding it, as we do, a solemn and deliberate settle
ment of thecontroversy, consecrated by the efforts
and energies of the ablest and best of both great po
litical parties at the time of its adoption, and sidce
twice ratified by the people of this State, we there
fore ratify aqd adopt the principles laid down in
the Baltimoie platform of 1852.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die.
Fasclrrzcor.—Thomas Motley and Wm. Black.
ledge, the two men Whose barbarous crime in
hunting down and flaying alive a slave, which
made their case notorious, were hung at Water
boro, South Carolina, on Friday last. A rescue
was feared and a large detachment of soldiers ac.
companied them to the ground.
N 4. werArza Casuoa.—The Pottsville Emporium
has changed hands. Mr. Falmerretires, and is suc
ceeded by Messrs. Harlem & Dewald. To the old
and the new Editors we wish success.
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS.
[l3' SLII7OIIII's Oisaa , Tsuittpx commence their
series of Concert; in Fulton Hall, this evening.Lz:
Of coo rsethey will ettractfollhorises, as ttieiritr
formances are •unequalled. -
SLittost BELL PoLEA.—We aro indebted'to W.
H. Keifer, for a beautiful piece of Maiic composeel,
by him, entitled the cc Sleigh Bell Polka." It villa
performed, for the first time, at tbeConcertgiven
by the Philharmonic SoCiety, on the 21st of o
yemlier last, in this City.
•
• - Sacs= COZCZIIT.- —A Grand Musical Festival
will come off, this evening, in the new Cathoic
Church (St 4 Mary's,) of this City, by the tar-lamed
Heron•Familyfrom Philadelphia. Tickets 50 - eta:
each—the proceeds to be applied to the payment
of the debts of the Chur c h.
Harznosh Accinforr.—On Thursday eveningun
accident occurred to the slow line which left this
city about three o'clock, when the .train had
passed a short distance beyond the Loonnotive
Manufactory, one of the axles of the engine mimic
broke, which, falling under the cars threw the two
front cars—a passenger and baggage car—off the
track. The cars after being thrown off the track
ran some hundred yards before they stopped and
were considerably damaged—the bottom of the
passenger car, tailing through to the ground 2—
Strange to say, no one was injured, though malty
escaped miraculously.
g 7— An effort is making. by a number of the cit
izens of Manheim to establish an Academy in that
Borough. A meeting of all friends favorable to the
project we. , held on Saturday week, in the Central
School House.
IMPROVED REELING MACHINE.—The 11. S. Pa
tent Office, on Tuesday last, issued Letters Patent
to Mr. George Levan of West Earl Township, in
this county, for a valuable improvement in Doub
ling, Twisting and Reeling Machines. Mr. Levah's
improvement consists In stopping the reel of dne
division when a thread is broken, without delaying
the operation of the remaining divison and spindles.
Mr. Levan says:
"What I claim as my invention and desire , to
secure by Letters Patent is the double dish tides
constructed with hinged wings L for the purOse
of keeping the threads regularly stretched, and op
erating the sliding rail N when of the threada is
broken, in the,manner described."
At a meeting of Penna. Aessociation No 38,1 I.
0. of Philozatheans, on Wednesday evening, March
Bth the followina preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted: - I
Whereas, It has pleased an All wise and ever
bountiful Providence to enter our midst and Ire
move from amongst us, our late sister Sarah Hart
ley—one who was endeared to us as a beloved Sis
ter while among us—Therefore,
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the sudden
loss of our much respected sister Sarah Hartly.
Restaved, That we deeply sympathise with the
bereaved relatives of our deceased slater in the loss
they have sustained in a kind sister and affection
ate daughter. 1
Resolved, That our Charter be hung with the
usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty
days.
Resolved, That the Committee transmit'a cdpy
of the foregoing resolutions to the family of the 4e
ceased, and publish in the papers of this city. !
CoMmittee—Susan S. Hambright, Ann'. M. Hu
bert, Mary A. Shultz, Catharine Collins, Elisabeth
Shultz, Ann -L. Kurtz.
ARRANGEMENTS YOR VISITING THE PGIILIC
ScoooLs.—The arrangemente made for visiting the
several public schools in this city, for the Math
of March, 1854, are as follows:
FIRST DIVISION
Male High Scbool. Reporting Members
Davis, Preston & Higbee. S M. D. Holbrobki.
Female High, School
Drysdale, Miss Masser & Gill. 5 C. Gillespie
Primbry Male School. .
Miss Reed and Miss
Cromwell.
A. H. Hood, F.Sq.,
J. G. Clarkson.
Female Primary School
Mrs. Sullivan and Miss J. H. Reigart,
Brooke. H. Stock.
SECOND DIVISION.
Secondary Male School
Mr. Twining, Mrs. Maily &
White. J. C. Van Camp
Secondary Female Sohool.
. _ _
Miss A. E. Ebermari, A. Smith ?
Miller. S I. N. Ellmaker
Primary Male. School.
•
Miss Hazzard and Miss j H. A. Wade,
Mayer. S John. Zimmerman.
Primary Female School.
Miss Moore and Miss H. Z Wm. Mathiot.
Cromwell. S Dr. H. Carpenter
African School.—Miss Voight. Slaymaker.
TRIED DIVISION
Secondary Male School.
A Rowe, Miss O'Donell and ? i.
Diller. 5 F. J. Kramph
'Secondary Female School.
. _ _
Miss Russel, S. Smith and
Magee. .5 J. Metzgai:
Primary Male School.
Mr. Nourse, Miss Gillespie and P. M'Conotny,
Miss Steigerwalt. ' John Bear.
W. Whiteside.
Primary Female School
Miss Hofrmeir, E. C. Eberman C. M. Howell,
and Mrs. Reinstein. H. Rotlaarrnel,
N. Lightner..
FOURTH DIVISION
Primary Male—Miss Samson, H. B. Swarr,
" Wenger, A. Z. Hayes,
" Female, " Boyd, N. A. Keyes,'
Gotte, A. W. Russel,
" Male, " Benner, BF. Shenk,
" " Markee, R. Moderwelh
" Female, " Eicholtz, J. Crumbaugh,
" • " " Walker, J. Wise.
The Periodicals.
MAGAZINE OF Aux.—ln consequence of the de
struction by fire of A. Montgomery's establish
ment, in N. Y., the greater portion of the March
edition of this admirable work was destroyed, as
also the popular Educator, &c., &c. ,This will 'ac
count for their non-reception. They will all!be
re-published, however, with the greatest .expedi
tion possible, and subscribers and exchanges sup
plied as heretofore.
TEE Minton MAGAZINE, for March, has been
received. A cursory glance at its contents satis
fies us that it is a very valuable number, containing
a large amount of highly interesting and impor
tant matter, the knowledge of which will bpi of
immense value to those engaged in mining and
other scientific pursuits. Edited by Wm. T. Fen
ney, 142 Fulton at., N. Y.-
Tax Youaa AMERICAN'S •Li anART.—We ac
knowledge the receipt, by Adams' Express, of a
neat box containing a dozen of beautiful books,
which were forwarded by LINDSAY & BLAKISTbN,
Publishers, No. 25 South 6th street, Philadelphia.
The list embraces the following named works, viz:
Life of Dr. Franklin, Life .of Gen. Washington,
Life of Lafayette, Life of William Penn, Life! of
Gen. Marion, Life of Daniel Webster, Life of Gen.
Jackson, Life of Gen. Taylor, Life of Napoleon 80.
naparte, the Yankee Tea Party, and other stories
of the Revolution, the Old Bell of Independence, or
Philadelphia in 1776, and the Life of Henry Clay.
Each of the volumes has a beautiful illuminated.
title page, and contains from eight to twelve Win
trations. The works are all well written by high
ly responsible authors, and are especially intended
for young people. They are also very suitableifor
School Libraries. The low price at •which they
are furnished, (56+ cents per volume, or $8,75 for
the sett,) places them within the reach of all.
Toe Peoria's Jounriaz—an Illustrated Record
of Agriculture, Mechanics, Science, and Useful
Knowledge—is published monthly, at No. 86 Nas
sau at., New York, by Amman E. Bsainti , Each
number contains 32 large pages' of Letter Press,
beautifully printed, on fine white !paper, and pro
fusely illustrated with Engravings, forming, at the
erd of each year, two splendid volumes, compris
ing about 400 pages, and containing some 600 En
gravings—and all for $l. Who would desire any
thing cheaper
SPECKS or Was,—The Washington correspon
dent of the North 4merican, in a despatch dated
Thursday, says that "Mr.. Dean's resolution, offered
in the House, inquiring into the propriety of sus
pending the neutrality laws with Spain, in conse
quence of the seizure of the Black Warrior, was
not introduced without authority. The Govern
ment are getting tired of submitting to the contin -
ual outrages of Cnba, and of being subjected to pro
tracted negotiations at Madrid. If the principle of
Mr. Dean's resolution is once adopted, as somel in
telligent gentlemen here believe it will be &ion,
Cuba will be revolutionized in a month. The Sate
Department has official despatches relative to the
Black Warrior, but they do not vary from the news
paper accounts."
- FILEEKLEII Ra.maos.n.—A bill has been intro.
duced into the Legislature of Pennsylvania) to
transfer the works of the late Franklin Canal and
Railroad Company to the Sunbury and Erie Rail
road Company. As this latter road is a Philadelphia
work that city will thenthaie control of the entire
road from the Ohio Sta,te, line. Before taking posses
sion of the road the Banbury and Erie Compel& is
required to subscribe fbr 2,000 shares of the capital
stock of the Pittsburgiand - Erie Railroad,aud bay
into the Treasury of the Commonwealth a bdnus
of $250,000 for the light of way from Erie to ithe
Pennsylvania and Ohio State line. The road is also
to be opened for use to the harbor at Erie.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
. . . HAinistsvits, March 7.
SZNATE.-A large' namber of plitiona, &c, were
presented.
. . ,
The following bills were reported from die com
mittees :; -
*bill supplementary to the', act incorporating
die Chester yalley,Railroad Company. •• '
, 4 .suppletpent to the Gotland Manufacturing
,
A. bill to extend the charter of the Farmer's and
Manufacturer's Bank of Philadelphia.
'I. Mr. Foulkrod read in place a bill to incorporate
• the Chesnut Hill Cemetery Company.
! The bill supplementary to the act relative to the
limitation of actions, was taken up and passed fi•
Bally. •
The Senate then again resumed the considera.
doh of the bill for the sale of the public works of
e State.
, The question being on the final. passage of the
ill, the yeas and nays were called, and it was de.
4.lded in the, affirmative—Yeas 19, nays 11, as fol
lows: .1
Yeas--Biessrs.larnes, Crabb,Darliugton, Darsie,
Evans, Ferguson, Fry, ,Haldeman, Hamilton. Hen
dricks, Heister, Jameson, Kinzer, Kunkel, McFar
land, Mellinger, Price, Skinner and Slifer-19.
- Nays—Messrs. Bucicalew, Cresswell, Fuulkrod,
B. D. Hamlin, .E. W. Hamlin ' Hoge, M'Clintock,
Quiggle, Sager, Wherry and M'Caslin, speaker
-11.
So the bill passed.
The Senate then adjourned till evening.
Evening Session.—The Senate met this evening,
and considered and passed several unimportant bills.
The Senate then adjourned until the 16th inst.
HOUBS.—The following among a number of oth
er bills were reported from the Committees:
A bill to incorporate the American Medical
Museum.
A bill to incorporate the Bank of Allentown.
A bill to incorporate the Western Clynical In
firrnasy.
To incorporate the Girard Fire and Marine In
surance Company.
The House then adjourned until-3 o'clock.
Afternoon Senion.—The House re-assembled at
3 o'clock, when the following bills, with others,
were severally taken up, considered and passed:
The bill to relieve from taxation the property
of the Philadelphia Society for the support and es-
tablishment of Charity Schools; of the Pennsylva
nia Acadeftly 'Of Fine Arts; of the Musical Fund
Satiety, and of the Union Benevolent Society.
A supplement to' the act incorporating the
Drake's-Ferry and Broad Top Railroad Company.
The House then adjourned until Thursday, the.
16th of March.
- RAlnaoAn Accinarcr.—A. frightful accident oc
curred near York, on the railroad, on Monday of
last week, We extract the following particulars
from the4altimore American of Wednesday:
The train, consisting of a baggage car and three
passenger cars, with about eighty passengers, left
York•itt half past three o'clock .on Monday after
noon, in charge of Captain Ratcliffe, one of the
most careful officers on the road, and all anticipa
ted s 'pleasant and agreeable journey. They had
scarcely got out of sight of York, however, (the
scene of the accident being but two miles from the
lirruis of the borough,) when turning a curve the
whole train, with the exception of the locomotive
and tender, dew the track, and was - precipitated
down an embankment about 25 feet high. The
burthen car retained its position on the side of the
embankment, just clear of the track, on its side,
but almost on end, lying lengthways down the em•
bankment. The first passenger car now hes in the
meadow, about fifty feet from the track, on its side,
The second car came to a stand about sixty feet
from the track, on its side alsd, and the third re
untitled on the side of the embankment, almost on
end, the rear just clearing the track.
The first car was almost exclusively occupied by
men, and although in the course of its descent it
rolled over three times, we believe .that they all
escaped with nothing more than bruises and cuts,
except those who were injured by the stoves, and
burnt by the hot coals that escaped from them.
The second passenger car also made thtee rapid
revolutions in its descent down the embankment,
which gave it au impetus that threw it out in the
meadow, coming to a stand full sixty feet from the
track, on its 'side, the trunks of all three cars re
maining in:their places. ,
The scene in the interior of these cars is des
cribed as having been of the most awful and appal
ling character, so much so that each passenger
expected to find his - neighbor seriously if not mor
tally wounded. Men, women and children, were
thrown together,
alternately from floor to ceiling,
as the cars turned over. The stoves of course broke
from their places, and were dashed about the cars,
whilst the hot coals were scattered among the
passengers, inflicting bad burns on some, and burn
ing the clothing of others. Several ladies had
their dresses on fire, and would doubtless have
been seriously burnt but for the prompt assistance
rendered them by the gentlemen. The large atone
spittoons were also a formidable weapon which
were brought to bear on the persons of the passen
;gers, whilst a number of the seats broke from tbeir
places, and added still greater terrors to the catas
trophe. The hot coals set fire to the cushions of the
cars, filling them with smoke, and the windows
being closed with iron railings, whilst the doors
were so jammed that they could not be opened—
this also, after the cars ceased to move, for a few
moments, added to the tears of the passengers.
In both these cars there was scarcely a passen
ger who escaped without injury, and when the
revolutions ceased, the blood was flowing freely
from cut heads and bruised noses. The interior of
the cars to-day are well marked with' blood, and
afford some idea of the fearful character of the ac
cident.. A passenger who fortunately escaped with
but a few slight burns, but was thrown shunt among
his bleeding fellow passegers, eihibits a coat to-day
clotted with blood, not one drop of which was his
own.
117 Amongst the passengers injured at the run
off, was Rev. J. H. Acne*, of this city. His inju
ries, we are hapyy to hear, are not of a serious na.
Mr. BITCH/NANA RESIDENCE IN LoenoN.—Some
of our quid males are often curious to know what
\our representatives at foreign courts do wtih all
the money they get from the government. An item
has just come to our knowledge, ,in regard to a
portion of tlr expenses of the American Minister
in London, which.will show 'how the money goes.'
He lives in a respectable and decently furnished
' house, No. 56 Harley street, for which, including
a 'stable, he pays an annual rent of $3,581 60 !
How much it will cost him to live, a glance at the
proportionate prices of all articles of household
consumption will show. The rent alone is more
than a third of the salary attached. to his office.
ashinglan Star.
THE STATE CANAL OPENED.—The main line of
the . State Canal between . Philadelpnia and Pitts
burg, was opened at Pittsburg on Wednesday week.
The filling was completed by Friday, end on Sat
urday boatsovere to be cleared at Pittsburg, laden
for Philadelphia and Baltimore. This will give an
additional spur to the already active trade. The
rush of flour upon the transporters at Pittsburg has
been so great, that they found it necessary to put
up the rate of canal freight ten cents Per barrel.—
The rate on flour now current is ninety cents per
barrel to Philadelphia and Baltimore, and one dol
lar and ten cents to New York.
Tan GAIiDINER FaA.un.—The money which Dr.
Gardiner obtained from the U. S. Government was
deposited with Corcoran & Riggs, and other bank
era, and enjoined by the Government to wait the re'
suit of the trial. There were large slices which
went to counsel, agents, money lenders, and others.
The N. Y. Herald says, George Evans, of. Maine,
was President of the Board awarding the claim.—
His son-in-law, Major Lally, is said to haye been
one of the counsel or agents of Wm. Gardiner,with
a fee of $20,000. Edward Curtis, of New York, is
also said to have had a fee of $20,000 in the same
way, Gen. Waddy Thompson, of S. C., was also of
the counsel of Gardiner, and he is reported as hav
ing pocketed *40,000 for his services. Messrs. Cor
coran & Riggs, Washington bankers, are said to
have received at least $20,000 for contingent ad
vances made to Gardiner, in advance of the decis
ion of the Board. What the exact fee of Hon. Thos.
Corwin was'we have forgotten; but it must have
been tremendous, if it brought the cash price of
$BO,OOO from so sound a business man as George
Law. Now the question arises, will those men re
fund this money to the - Treasury, as far as they
are responsible ?
WABHINGTON, March 10
CAuses or Dr. GARDINZIVII Drata.—.Drs. Reed
and Stener have antlyzed the contents of the atom
ach of Dr. Gardiner. They found' it to contain
strichnine in large quantities. It was proved, al
so, that the powder found in Gardiner's pocket aA
ter his death, was also strichnine."
The jury, after hearing the evidence of the
physicians, rendered as their virdict that Dr. Gard.
ner caused his death by strichnine and rosin.
' 4 Terrible Aurder. j
•• The . Sy-tact:lSe, N. In., Ribublican, gives _Rut fol
lowing account 6f ti-nturderous affair in Onandaga
county c
A man named :Alfred Filer, residing a Split
Roch, four or five miles from this city, sold 'a span
of holies here yesterday, the 23d inst., for : $4OO
in =Oh,and...returned! home with the naciney.=
About midnight, he and his Wife heard a noise in
the cellar and got up to ascertain the cause—his
wile preceding him ,orgoing to a different entrance.
Directly he heard the report of a pistol aside scream
mom his wile, when he wed immediately attacked
by the ruffians. He succeeded -in escaping-to his
father's, a. short distatice, and procured help. On
returning, he discovered the body of his wife shot
through the heart, and the house robbed'of the
money. Two-Irishmen who ,had been in his em,
ploy are suspected as they are missing.
The news of the murder was conveyed to Coro
ner Saul, when he in company with several officers
and citizens, proceeded to the scene of the tragedy.
On entering the sitting-room, Mr. Saul saw the
dy of the deceased lying upon the floor with- the
throat cut from ear to ear, a pistol wound and ma
ny other wounds on her body, and two 01 her fin
gers nearly cut oil, apparently in attempting to de
tend herself horn the assassin. She lay in her night
clothes, not having been disturbed since the dis
covery of the murder. Sue is 29 years of age.—
rHer husband, Alfred Filer, is 32 years of age, a
large handsome man with large black whissers
and hair, is quite a wealthy farmer, and is one of
the most respectable citizens of our county.'
Allred Filer testified to the facts above stated.—
Mary Cummings also testified that she heard Mr.
Filer cry,murder, and then beard the report of a
pistol. Mrs. Filer called out tor 'Alfred' previous
to the report. Henry, the little boy, was crying,
and came to her room and got into her bid, was
flinch frightened and coveted himself up.
Henry Filer, the son, about five years old, was
called and says: I waked in the night, saw a man
standing in front of mother's 'bed, stabbing her; told
him to stop, can't tell: who it was; he had on no
cap or hat; there was a light in the bed room; I
told the man that I would g 6 and tell
Mary; he had large black whiskers and black hair;
lather has a gun; :he man had a pistol; he took
lather's knife and stabbed mother;, he found the
knife in father's pocket; I saw him have father's
knife; mother said, :don't Allred,' when 1 saw the
man killing her, I called lather; then 1 went into
the room with Mary and Frances; saw blood OD
the dm; did nut step in it; the man had whiskers
as long as Pa's; did not see: where the man went
to; the candlestick was lather's; the knife was
thrown on the floor; knife shown is father's. (Here
a large and long bladed Spahish knife was exhibi
ted to the boy and !identified by him.) It was lound
by one of the jurymen under the stand in the bed•
room this morning closed, and with no blood on it.
A slug that had been fired was loud in the bed
by one tot the juroir, and anew common bullet on
the floor under the bed where Mr. and Mts. Filer
slept.
Great excitement prevails in the vicinity of the
murder. Early this morning tracks were seen in
the snow from the house, through the lots towards
Split Rock, as oi two individuals running for some
assistance. Owing
to the drift the tracks were lost,
but subsequently discovered Wither on, as of two
persons walking.
The following despatch gives the se el of the
story :
The Murder of Mrs. Filer at 0 daga.—Syra
cuse, Saturday, Feb. 25, 1854. e most horri
ble disclosures have been made by the witness,
Mary Cummings, in relation to the murder of the
wile of Alfred Filer, at Onondaga, telegraphed on
Thursday; The murder, it is alleged, was the act
oi Filer himself, and the arrangement of the body
and other details, to give the appearance of bur
glaryond the subsequent murder, were made by
him belore he started to call lot help.
Confession of the Girt—The servant girl, Mary
Cummings, now under arrest, has confessed that
she knows that Allred Filer murdered his wife, that
a criminal intercourse haul existed , between him
and her for some time past, and that she knew pre
viously that he was:going to kill his wife, but did
not know when; that some months ago he attemp
ted to poison his wile by infusing poison into her
coffee, bnt finding he could not poison his;wife with
out affecting all the family, he threw the coffee
away; and she, Mary Cummings, washed out the
coffee pot. She is supposed to be encienle.
She says that on the night of the murder, she
saw him kill his wile, and afterwards she and he
arranged things and preparations to conform with
the idea attempted to be conveyed by the testimony
of a robbery. An examination is now progressing
at the penitentiary.
CHOLERA IN THE WEST INDIES.—The following
account of the ravages of the disease we take from
the New York Tribune of the 2d inst.:
Tits Cuozana.—eAt St. Thomas, from the last
dates, 27th December, the Cholera continued its un
abatd progress, numbering its victims at the . rate
of from luny to fifty per day, and some days as
nigh as sixty, until a week since, when it seemed
to have spent its tome. There are now about ten
deaths daily; and many of these are cases of re
lapse, or of lever, the frequent result of the more
fatal stages of disease. Despite the most active and
benevolent measures on the part, both of the Gov
ernment and of citizens, its havoc has been truly
appalling. It has been confined chiefly to the poor
and unlurmshed classes of blacks, not more than
ten whites having died of it. This furnishes an
anomaly in the operations of cholera, and shows
the importance of cleanliness, well ventilated houses,
and carefulness as to habits of eating, drinking
and exposureto changes of weather. In fact, it goes
so tar to prove the-general harmlessness of cholern,
provided the special iaws of health which obtain,
during its epidemic prevalence in a community,
are strictly observed. It is said that ten cases have
not occured here that have not been the result of a
palpable violation of those well known laws. The
whole number of deaths in town and country is
nearly 1,600, ot which about 200 have taken place
on the estates. By a recent census, the entire p4p
elation of the island was less than 14,000 so Oat
nearly twelve per cent. of the inhabitants have
been swept off:
From St Johns and Tortola, and particulally
the latter island, the most horrible and sickening
accounts reach us 01 the ravages of the disease.
At Tortola the deaths are so numerous that the
living are unable to bury the dead, and many are
lett to be preyed upon by birdstand animals, while
greater numbers are burned in heaps. The Presi
dent of Tortola, Col. Chads, fell 'a victim to the
disease on Sunday last. The last advices from
Nevis report 110 deaths from a population, of
5000. A strict non intercourse betwen this port
and Santa Cruz, and also Porto Rico, have hitherto
preserved these islands from the appearance of
disease. The rumors of sickness at the last named
island, to which I alluded id - my last as having
been brought by passengers in the steamer, were
unfounded.
THE NATIONAL EXPENDITIIIIES.—There is much
truthful force in the remark of -the Washington
Union, that a full treasury, a redundant revenue
and an active and adroit minority, willing to favor
a lavish pOlicy, of which the majority must take
the responsibility, all concur at this time to stimu
late the appropriations. Millions upon millions are
wanted to satisfy the demands upon the treasury,
every week newly invested. There is danger that
the ground covered by our expenditures is to be
vastly enlarged ; that old precedents are to be
stretched, and new Precedents manufactured now
that the . treasury is full, until at length it will be
difficult to conceive of a plan to get rid of public
money, so objectionable that an - array of "modern
instances " cannot be made in favor of it.
In tuff power, and with a full treasury, equally
pledged to an leconomical adminstration of govern
ment, by its political creed and its past history, the
democracy has a vast responsibility now 'resting
upon it in connection with the expenditures
MORE TROUBLE wrxit Conc.—The detention of
the steamer Black Warrior at Havana is likely to
lead to trouble. She had cleared from Mobile for
New York with a carp of cotton and other freight
and in accordance with custom, this freight was
not on the manifest exhibited at the Havanna Cu:-
tom House, it being understood that that form was
not necessary for goods in transftu. She had no
freight for Havana, and was entered in as ballast,
according to a form said to have been prescribed
by tee Captain of the Port on the occasion of the
ship's first visit in August,-1852. To the surprise
of the officers the revenue authorities on this occa
sion declared the manifest fraudulent seized the
ship; declared her cargo confiscated, and at the
last dates it was in coarse of discharge by the
Spanish officers. On the eve of a general European
war,iin which Spain ,may become involved and
which -will deprive her of all valuable assistance in
this hemisphere from her allies, it Is imprudent, to
say the least, to violate established courtesies, to
offedd the, , United States and to exasperate those
Cubans who already sympathize with the Ameri
can people. Our government will, undoubtedly,
demand an immediate exoanation and redress,
and we shoeld not be surprised if the Consequen
ces should prove serious.
St. Louts'
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IS?: T Louts,
i
Thera-s not suffici nt news of
to make up an interesting letter
therefore, we will be obliged to
usual (limeade repott of St. Loui
copy a wider field under the circu
i y
Our city presents t 1 brisk and
pest The ice is not y t all out of
and they are extreme low for
year—consequently freights to al
and shippers are holding back,
the rivers and the reddction of frei
ent appearances steenaboattng w
tive business during the season.
of boats have been destroyed in
and the immense amount of pr
and stored upon the honks of all
tog an opportunity to be set aft
much greater than the present i
can accomplish; consequently th
high rates of , freight, rand at all
places fold as much al they can l'
Mr. Isaac Diller, who has for a
been - engaged in the qlothing bus
and more recently at ,Fairfield, I
derstand, started Iron; thence to
Missouri, where it is his intentio
portion of the State is destined
tied, and the early pioneers, who
the heretofore disadvantages of a
uninhabited region, will now bec
ly rich by the sale of {their pro
early period, was purchased for a
try around is rich and fertile, an
many advantages a few years ago
ed of. The North Missouri Rail
nate at Councils, and there, no do
the great. Pacific Railroad, whir
two Oceans with an iron link.
subject, and with the deck of ge
me to enter a few reniarks upon
of the West. It is astonishing to
arrival cf every boat at this port, I
of emigrants who are wending ti
west, with the intention of pure
building up for theme Ives a pert
sortable home. Ther is plenty
abundance of unoccupiediland for
a desire to try their fortunes in
Among those settlinglin the wes.
of them are from different parts
New York and New Jersey—fro
I understand a Company has be
families who intend, this spring,
acres of land in lowa,' build up
the rich soil of that flourishing
with the-surrounding country.
are fast filling up wi4 the bone •
farmers and capitalists are turni
to the importance ant rapid grow
and not many years will roll t+
their weight and importance will
you what the West was twenty
red with the present time, I will .
from a Chicago paper on the r
prosperity of the "great West :"
The West is still iit its ,infanc
passed out of its recta.' Nineteen
were less than five thousand wh
all the vest region oi l beautiful c
tween Lake Michigan and the
Now the number is,between one
Twelve years agO,
j Chicago co
tion of 5,000. Now it has over
Twelve years ago, eight to tw ,
between Chicago and New Yor.
quick time in the most favorable
days is the average, and it is son
but three hours morelthan one a:
Six years ago, ChiCago had n
railroad completed, and &nly . one
Now it has 482 miles complete
the State alone, and over 2,000
struction !
.
Fifteen years ago, the people
a large part of kneir breadstuffs a
the States of New Ydrk, Pennsyl
Now there is exported from tha
5,000,000 bushels of grain, and 1
beef and pork!
The time is not far distant wh- 1
be quilted with railroads—when a
cation with the eastern and, 866.-
a daily occurrence, and the lacilit
our western produce greatly aug
the large number of emigrants ar
tiler, hundreds, we may say thou
way to Texas—many are bound
and on the extreme borders 01 tb t State. The im
migration there this year is quite ifferent from for!.
mer years-- - men - M wealth are no taking up their
abode in Texas, and it is said the number of slavei
greatly exceeds that of any pre ious year. The
Dallas (Texas) Herald says tha scarcely a day
has passed in the last.' three mbnt.s, in which from
fifteen to thirty wagons have no. passed through
that town. It further says the c.untry was never
better prepared to receive them. They have had
most excellent crops there the I: :t season; wheat
and pork is much more abundant and to be had at
a greatly reduced pride. Land in the vicinity of
Austin is held at slolto $25 per acre, unimproved,
Improved land is worth is worthlfrom $2O to 3fi
all the way down the Colorado from Austin tb
v l
Matagordo. In the counties big er up it is worth
from $1 to 10 per acre. Farms ithin five miles
of the town of Austin are value at from $lO fp
50 per acre. The titles are gene lly indisputable!.
I make this statement, as there a e no doubt many
farmers, whose intention it is to come west this
spring, (and quite likWy many Ir na Pennsylvania
and probably some frben your o i n county) sothat
they may come posted up on this subject. But
now is the time for those to m : ke- - their purcha
ses, for land will be more sougl t atter, and tge
price must go up in a very shor time.
Mr. Walter Neel, from your
been here for some th ree or four
ing very low with an attack of
his case was a serious one, but a
for the better, and hlis now :in
covery. His parents have been t
understand are on t eir way t.
mnch caution cannotl be observe
itiug this country—the climate is
ent from yours, though not at o
perceptible; the night air also
strangers should be cautious
themselves to it. Mhch sicknes:
imprudence and unneCessary exp.
Mr. Henry Gundaker felt this
for Lancaster.
, I
LEBANON VALLEY I IsAILHOAD. The Directors
of the Lebanon Vall4 Railroad .eld a meeting in
Philadelphia, on Tuesday last, and resolved tb
proceed with the enterprise fort. with. The entire
road, from Reading to Harrisbur:, will be put un -
der contract immediitely; and p shed forward to
completion at the earliest prat icable day. This
Engineer will receivq proposals f r the work Irop
this date until the 14th inst., at is office in tine
city. The road will !be graded I.r a double track,
with embankments hnd excava ions thirty Jiff
wide, and a single track of heav . iron rails will
be laid, together with 20 miles 0 sidelongs, whidh
will be equal to a double track f.r nearly one-half
its length. The recent survey .as reduced the
distance to 53i. miles; and the r. te will have 77
per cent. of straight tine, which a a great advan
tage, in point of ecoi omy of ...nstruction, and
speed and safety of trvel, and i> scarcely equaled
even by the so-called air-line ro tee of the coutrt.
The Egg i neer,s estimates, as laid before the Boar ,
so far — from exceeding the amou t originally c -
curated upon, are if abything, isn. e favorable th
was anticipated; for, Whereas the 'rat estimatewas
$2,000,000 only a single track oad, the final es
timate; for the accuracy of wit . h Mr. Osborde
stakes his well-earned reputatio., makes the cos t
of a double-track ernbankment, With 20 mirel of
- double track laid down, and th- remainder a sin
glelt track, constru ed in the ~ oat substantial
manner, not to exce d $2,500,010, including land
damage; and all im ginable in.. dental expense*
The financial arrant - On:mote of t e company ha*
been made upon a basis which we are gratii fi elsi
to learn ill insuref the scompl lion of the - road
beyond the possibilitt of embarr ment or delat.
That the enterprise will contrib te griatly to ti a T
material prosperity qf our city, we are well
cured—Reading Gazfite,
DESTRUCTION OP 'pEIZ rope's 41
WASHINGTON MONUIEENT—Abo:
tact night, the sentinel near the
conscious of the rubbing.of corn!
side of his watch box, which he
was his faithful dog, tut on titte
the)door, he found it mired by
been drawn tightly round the
after, he perceived that some per:!
paper over the windows. He ca
asked what was meant, and was
asked if they intended to injure h
the same reply as he had to all ot ,
He then heated aniiron poker
pressing it through the door, bur
two,
and made way out. He
his dog had been poisoned, an
on examining the - grpund carefu
that the beautiful piece of marbl ,
presented to the Monument - ,
Pope, had been broken into a tho'
We have no information ati to
rests upon in connection. with th
informed that a very urge nun].
ted the Monument ye;terday,,und 1
of them registered:th it name,
a large reward will be offered fo l
sion and conviction of the high-h ,
—Waahissgton Snitinci XarchOth
I '
i deuce.
eb. 27, 185 . 4.
local character t
or your readers,'
depart from our 1
affairs; and or
'noes;
business-like as-'
the upper river; I
he season of the!
points are high,'
Ling a rise in
hts. From preiqi
II prove a lucra
large'number
he past linter,
•uce lying ovei,
he rivers await.'
, at, is no doubt
umber of boats,
y will demand.
imee and at all ,
ke abroad.
1 ....
i ear or twoipast'
ness in this city,
li, has, as I un
ouncil Bluffs, in
to locate. That
'o be thickly set
have withstood
wild and itlitiost
.me independent
., ty, which, at an
Itritle. The noun
now possesses
• as never dream
oad, will termi
bt, connect with
s to unite the
bile upon this.
• ral news, allow ,
the rapid growth
itness, upon the
he large number
Ii air way farther
phasing land and
anent and COM-
I.f room, and an
II who may have
new country.—
'
a large number'.
lot Pennsylvania;
the latter State'
n -formed of fifty!
o purchase 5000,
town, cultivate!
;tate and prosper,'
linois and lowa,
I nd sinew—hard y
g their attention!
h of these States,
I •
'ir circuit before:
be telt. 'fo show!
ears ago compa.:
ate a paragraph:
id growth and!
It has not yet
k ears ago, there
to inhabitants in
.untry lying be
'acific Ocean
nd two
mined a popula•l
0000!
ye days passage'
was considered
:aeon. Now two!
to be reduced to'
a single foot of
contemplation
in the limits o ,
n process of con:
Chicago bought
provisions from
ania and Ohio.—
city, each year,
'O,OOO barrels of
In the west will
direct communi•
rd cities will be
1. 8 of transporting
anted. Many of
I. going still far;
ands, are on their
'for the Colerado
ounty, who his
eeks is ncivP
ly
egver. Ar one titre
ehange toolvplace
fair way of rb
•legraphed, anciil
this city. TOo
7 by strangers via
. somewhat differ.
.ce to a stranger
as its effect, and
Lbw they expoSe
is brought on by
sure.
city last evening
OLP GUARD.
SWUNG TO
t twelve o'clodk
onument becan:o
thing against tlie
at first thou t l
pting to ope
, rope, which
I
'a• Immediately
.ns were pasting
Iled to them and
old to hush. His
*m, and receive
I. er questions.
n his stove: an
ed the rope in
I soon- found thi,t
was dead; and
Ily, he discovered
that ctation by thehadbe
,
sand fragmen4.
• • home suspici;
Is deed. We
, of persons Vila.
I hat not one-thif
e,haveno dou
tue apprehe -
.ded depredatorb.