../544t?u11s Correspondence. Our StateElerlion--Improved State of Health. —Death of Capt. Sire—De.structive .Hres-L- Eiot--Accidents—Sh.ooting in Jail--Fire at thePenitentiary--Sentenee Commuted--Eall ures—Drought---Col. .Forpey, &e., &c., &e. Sr. Louis, July 24,14354. • Our State - election takes plate on Monday week. Much political excitement exists - in theflifferent parties,-owing to the springing up . ln our midst of a secret organization; the effect that this order will have on the election, cannot, at present, be stated. Coneessmen, Legislators, and ,county officers are to be choSertAt the.Attgust election, and at . the next seision of on'. Legislature a U. S. Senator, in the plice of Me. Atchison, is to be chosen, but who he will be, is still. a matter of conjecture. .Col..93en ton will be the most formidable rival of Senator Atchison, and if a Democrat be elected, it will be by the skin of his teeth. The Democratic party is divided, and I see no probability - of its bettinited at the approiching. election. This divisiofi in our ranks will be the means of placin g Missouri under the control and in the power otWhiggery. Whilst our party dis sensions are daily increasing, the Whig party are firmly uniting in ill parts of the State in anticipa. tion of obtaining the reins of onr State government. Therefore, do not be-Surprised if this staunch old ship, which has borne the Democratic flag in tri. umph through many a hard !ought political con test, 'should yield to the foe and trail her banner in the dust—and at a time, too, when fanatics and abolitionists are striving to sever the holy bonds of the North and South—when scheming politicians and reckless demagogues have their heart bent on a dissolution of the Union. The time has come when thThemocratic party—when the Democracy ofe.,.._N,st'irth and the South should be united as one min, and nip this poisonous weed in the bud. But,Vas, for Missouri. her ranks are broken—her cincehtrong and powerful arm is rendered weak by a difference of political opinion between Col. Ben tonind other' prominent members of the Demo. critic party, and which I fear will never be recon ciled until our old enemy; the Whig party, pre dominates in this strong hold of the Democracy— then,-and not until then, will a reorganizaituit take place in Missouri. The Democrats have two tick ets in this county, upon each are grind and true men; among this; number is a Lancaster County Democrat, who stands high in the estimation of 'all parties, and should there be any, upon the tick et on Which his name appears, elected—John H. Lightner will be the man. But the. Know Noth• ings, will, in all probability, have the balance of power, and it depends altogetner upon whom they unite upon, from either of .the three parties, who shall prove victorious. The KnoW Nothings can find. nu objection to Mr. Lightner, and there is nothing in the signs of the times to indicate a possibility of his being defeated, of opinion that men of all parties will be elected, but who they are, or how many of them, none can tell But one thing is certain, and that is, no foreigner will triumph at this elcctinn,—nutwithstand iug several are on the different tickets. I am happy to report a greatly improved state of health in our city. The burials for the last week sum up 282—a decrease of 223 on last report. Of this number 138 were deaths from cholera—de crease of cholera 78 compared with the previoui week. I think we have seen the worst, and we may now look for a more healthy state of affairs in our• City. " , An old awl prominent citizen, Capt. Joseph A. Sire, died a tew days since. He was a partner in the American Fur Company of Pierre Chouteau, jr. & Co. St. Louis has lost in the death of Capt. Sire another of her enterprising and useful citizens. Our city during the past week has been the scene of several very large and destructive fires.— On Wednesday night a fire broke out in a building owned by Mr. Thos. Campbell, and the flames could, not b° subdued - until they had complely de: stroyed seven or eight houses—a tobacco factory owned byrrhos. Campbell; Bell &Garvin's tin-ware and stove store; Chas. Wetzler, upnolsterer, Keemle & Hager, Job Printers, entirely consumed; Book Bindery of Mr.. Hogan and the . entire row owned by the minor heirs of Mr. Rogers, of Philadelphia. The 'Democrat' office and Type Foundry opposite were in great danger, but fortunately escaped the jaws 01 the devouring element. The fire burnt' furiously and was checked about day light, but a few hours after broke out again, and did its work complete in Rogers' Row. The firemen were on duty about 36 hours, but their efforts proved una vailing in checking the progress of the fire until it reached the corner of the alley. Several other fires, but less destructive, have occurred during the week; at one of them a difficulty arose between some Germans and the firemen. A German earned Gruel fired a revolver and and shot three inen, one of whom is lying in a critical situation. Giaet was, alter several days search, arrested, and is now confined in our county jail. A man was accidently shot a day or two since, by another snapping a gun at him, not knowing it was loaded. Some say the act was done know ingly, and Bower, the man who shot, was arrested and held for examination. An old citizen, named M. Pendzinski. was in stantly killed calVednesday night by falling from the top of his house upon the flag stone pavement below. He was in the habit of sleeping on the roof during the warp weather we have had 'for several weeks, and is'supposed to have fallen off whilst asleep. He was a Pole by birth. On Vi'edilesday night three of the prisoners colt fined in our county jail got into a difficulty. and commenced fighting. Mr. Musick, the deputy jail er, hearing them, rushed in, and in his efforts to separate them, two turned upon him, with a knife, when he drew his revolver and fired six shots, four balls taking effect in one and two in the other.— They both fell. One is said to be badly wounded, and cannot recover, but for the other there is some hopes of his recovery. Deputy Musick ;dye him. self up and entered into recognizance in the sum of $3,000 to answer the charge of manslaughter, ac cording to the finding of the Grand Jury. The Penitentiary of Jefferson city, Mo., was dis covered to be on fire on . Sunday night last, but was extinguished before any material damage was done to the building or cbntents. The three teen convicted of the murder of Story at Lasalle, Ills., some time' since. and 'who were sentenced to be hung , (of which I spoke in a for mer letter,) have ha d ° their sentence commuted to imprisonment for life. The Governor was burnt in effigy at Chicago for the commutation of their sentence, and much excitement prevailed. Several llllures have recently occurred in our city—Scott, Naylor & Co., a large. Commission house, with a branch in New Orleans, have failed for a large amount. Also Osborne, Camp & Co., proprietors of an extensive Carriage manufactory, of this city, have gone by the board, and it up pears to be general opinion that others will short ly follow suit. Chanfrau and the talented and captivating Miss Albertine are playing an engagement at the Peo ple's Theatre; and have become quite favorites with our play-going citizens. Mrs. J. Provost Ad orns is also engaged at the above establishment. The work of naturalization is still going on in the Criminal Court—the only one now open. The vote of this county will show a considerable in crease compared with the list August election. The rivers are all very low, as is usual at this period of the season. The larger class busts have laid up, and business of all kinds is extremely dull On account of the very warm weather—the ther• mometer ranging from 95 to 101—laborers are difficult to be had, filty and seventy.five cents an hour is now demanded and paid by those who re quire men to labor in the scorching rays of the sun, and they are even scarce at that price. We have not had any rain worth speaking of for several weeks, and the gardens are literally parch ed up, and shduld the present hot and dry weather continue, the entire crop will prove a failure in this neighborhood. Rain is much needed, and noth• ing would be more welcome than a fine refreshing shower. The Missouri Democrat came out a day or two since in an enlarged form and new dress; it is one of the neatest papers published in the west. The Democrat is a staunch Benton sheet, but is most too rabid is its endeavors to harmonize the two wings of the party—there is too much of one thing in its columns to satisfy the masses, and its editors would be greatly benefited by tacking a little more towards Nebraska! I am pleased to see the Intelligencer over which you preside, boldly and ably defending that distin guished Demociat, Col. John W. Forney, from the attacks of the Democratic Union, and other calum niators of so true and firm a supporter of Demo cratic principles:and men,and of Democratic policy. Should the editor of the Dem. Union survive long enough he will witness Col. Forney in the U. S. Senate, with his masterly mind ttnd admitted abili ty defending his country and the constitution— That day is not far distant. Hei like our own Bu chanan, has ever and anon stood tittin.lnAd defence for the honor our cause in that holedt'o'f, Whig gery—surrOunded on all sides by the enemies of Democracy, without the slightest shfidow of con quering and subduing the overwhelming forces of our political foes. Such men as Janies 'Buchanan and Col. Forney are rather large giime for this renegade editor to waste his ammunition upon. Let him pursue the course he has laid out, and the good people of the Old Keystone will give him a just and merited rebuke. It,is reportediin our city that the murderer of the Allison family of Cincinnati, has been arrested in lowa. There is no Runishment too great for so debased and vile a wretch. Johnston & BennettiAcentractors on the railroad between Fort. Des Moines and Agency. City, lowa, have left for parts unknown, and swindled a num ber of persons to a considerable extent. The Sheriff has made a descent on their availables. The Council Bluffs (Iowa) Bogie says We have information trom undoubted authority that the mail carriers-to Utah are accustomed to throw away much of the paper mail alter getting away up the. Platt, and that there was a number of bags thrown away or abandoned or thrown into a cave just above Ft. BearneY and in other places ..on the route. is s. GOvernment paying . wen for des troyinhj the ' this way/ „ - ,At.,t4itt be dorie cheaper, at Independence before Starting. In a 'German settlement, called Hermann, on the Missouri river, there Were 210 deaths from cholera. New Orleans is very healthy at present, there being bitt . l9l interments duringthe week' ending the 9tti inst. In the week previous there were 329 btirials, 114 of whiCh were . frons sun stroke-- last:week but f 4 from the same 'mtge. Yours, OLD GUARD. • Congressional.: 4V.ILSELTIMON, July 27 Adamal moved to take .up the Batchelder Pension bill, but gave way to Mt. Hun- ter, on whose motion the Civil and Diplomatic Ap propriation bill, was resumed. An amendment appropriating $300,000 for the purchase of the possessions and rights of Hudson's Bay Company id Washington Territory, was adopt ed. " . " The. vote ' yesterday, rejecting the amendment increasing t he salaries of Ministers at London and Paris, to $15,000, was reconsidered and adopted. A-proposition to Make an appropriation for a Post Office Department double the size of the pre sent hail4ing was rejected. The The amendment in relation to the order oi con tracts for further Congressional engravings led to conshierable debate. Various other amendments were proposet: and discused, when at half past 'Seven o'clock the ques lion was taken and the bill passed. Adjourned. Honer —Mr. Houstcin submitted a report on be. hall of. The Committee of Confeience on disagree ing to the votes 01 the two Houses on the - Indian Appropriation bill. The votes were concurred in. Mr. Barksdale asked leave to introduce a bill granting the President ten millions of dollars, to enable'bim during the recess ut Congress to protect he interests, iratiquility, and honor of the United States in the existing difficulties with Spain. Sev eral sprung to their feet and raised objections—toe bill wits therefore laid over. Mr. Chandler asked the consent of the [louse to offer a resolution calling ior official inform:mon alive to the destruction of G7eytown by the U. S. btoop of war Cyane. Objections being made. it was laid over one day, under the rules. 'rhe House then resumed the consideration of the bill to increase, the efficiency of the Army. Mr. Phelps made a' strong speech ;tgatitst the bill in its present shape. Alter much I thseussi(m the bill oas reierred.to Committee of the Whole. Mr. Le:cher haying the floor argued ogainst the bill. The discussion is limited to five minute speeches which exhibits great contrariety of opinion in re gard to the provisions of the hill. The Committee without disposing ot the bill rose, and reported action to the House. Adjourn. ed. SNOW ON THE WHITE MOUNTAING.—WhiIst we have been sweltering here beneath the bursting rays 01 tile:SOO, with the (het thou - Jr:ter:at nearly 100 degrees in the shade, it is refresh...,; and coollog . 0 read, even, of what is told in the tollowine leper in the Boston Transcript from the White Momrn talus, in New Hathpshire , under dale the 17th ult. "I commence penciling this communication standing upon a snow bank forty feet thick, at the head of Tuckerman's ravine, and at the base of an amphitheatre of nearly perpendicular rocks over eleven hundred leet high! This larhous ravine is situated about 2„500 leet in a direct line b. E. from the top of Mount Washington. It receives the snow blown from the top of Molot Washing ton by the Northerly winds in the winter, and the accumulation during such a winter, as the last, must be several hundred feet in depth. The brook in the ravine wears its way under ;he snow, and as the warm weather comes the arch is gradually enlarged, so that by the middle of July it becomes a great curiosity. ; 'Our party took their dinner under the snow arch and then proceeded to take an accurate measure ment of the depth of the snow;• the width of the arch, and its height from the stream. The meas ures were taken by Mr. Cavis, who is the engineer of the White Mountain Carriage Road, and maybe relied upon for their accuracy. The snow arch, through which a large stream of water is pouring over the rocks, is 130 feet in length, 84 feet in width', and varies from 6 to 90 feet in height. Out side, we find the whole body of snow to extend a distant's , of 266. feet, with an average width of 40 feet, and varyinY . from 3 to 40 teat thick. Our party estimated the quantity of snow to be not less than a thousand tons ut the head of the ravine.— The two last leaps of the cascade belore the stream enters the arch, are over 100 leet in height. "It is a little singular that this body of snow lies exposed to the direct rays of the sun on the south side of the mountain, ant is only in the shadow of the same after 3 o'clock, P. M. I• would not seem possible that all the snow in the ravine would melt during the next six weeks." DISGRACEFUL PRIZE FICH.T.-- -. l7cmc Vcoak, J ly is said that a disgraceful prize fight betwqen Morrissey and Bill Poole, took place at thei.foot of Amos street, this morning. Mor rissey was awfully thrashed, and it is reported that he lost an eye. The fight between Morrissey and Poole was one of the most disgusting and brutal exhibi tions ever witnessed in' this city. NEW YORK BANK RETURNS.-NEW YORK, July 24.—The returns of the Banks of this city show the following totals: Loans 892,000,- 000; Specie 815,780,000; C,irculation 88,768,- 000; Deposits 875, 959, 000. LATE News FROM CALIFORNIA.—The steam er Illinois has arrived at New York with the California mails, and $977,000 in gold, and brings us two week's later intelligence from- San Francisco and the Pacific. The revenue cutter Marcy had arrived at Saw Francisco, with 33 of the rescued Americans from Guay amas. The editor'of the Stockton Republican has killed the editor of the Stockton Journal in a street fight. The squatter difficulties re main unsettled. Mining news is favorable.— Gray's surveying expedition of the southern route for the Pacific railroad had arrived at San Diego, and reported the whole route prac ticable. The disputed boundary between Or egon and California is said to be likely to throw several important mining districts into Oregon. The Branch Mint is crowded with business, and working up to its full capacity. Chinese emigration continued to flow in. Advices from Salt Lake . say that, in General Conference, Brigham Young has been again chosen Presi dent of the Church- Missionary accounts from all quarters of the world are favorable, especially from Europe. In Washington ter ritory, Governor Stevens has by direction from the National administration, notified the Hud son's Bay agents to wind up their business there by the Ist of July. - In Oregon the ma jority against a majority to form a State Con stitution, is 520. In the Sandwich Islands a new tariff has been adopted, and the Legisla ture is about sco consider the subject of annex ation. An earthquake has occurred at Aspin wall, but no damage has been done. Lines of Travel from Lancaster. For Reading, vta Litiz, Ephrata, Reams town and Adamstown—leaves Reese's daily at 9 o'clock, A. M. Returning, leaves Reading at 9 A. M. Lebanon, via Petersburg and Matiheim leaves Shober's at 91. A. M., daily. Returning, leaves Lebanon at 8 A. M. Churchtown, via New Holland, leaves Weidler's, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa.tur days, at 1 o'clock, P: M., returning on alternate days. Safe Harbor., via Millerstown, leaves Cooper's daily, at 7A. M. Returning, leaven the Mansion House, at 3P. M. Second line leaves Cooper's daily, at 2 P. Returning leaves the Mansion House, At 7A. M. Third line leaves J. Kelp's Safe Harbor, daily, at 6A. M. Returning leaves Watkins, Lancaster, at 3 P. M.,and arrives in Harbor, nib} P. M. Strasburg, stage leaves Shober's hotel, at 4P. M. Returning, leaves Strasburg, 7A. M. Conestoga, via Willow Street, leaves Silo bees daily, at 4P. M, Returning, leaves Cones toga at 7 A. M. Luiz, stage leaves Weidlcr's hotel, at 4 P M. lltr None of the above lines run on Sunday, ex cept to Safe Harbor. Port Deposit, via Buck, Chesnut Llvel, Peach Bottom. &c., leaves bbeides hotel, every Monday and Thursday, at 7 A M. Returning on the following days. 4W- EQUALITY. TO ALL! UNIFOSAIITI OF PltlaEl A new feature of business: Every one his own Salesman. Joues S Co., of the Crescent One Price Clothing Store, Ito. 200 Market street, above 6th, .in adgition to having the largest, most varied and fashionable stock of Clothing in Philadelphia, made expressly for retail sales, have consti tuted every , one his own Salesman, by having marked in figures, on each article, the very lowest price it can be sold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all must buy alike. The goods are all well sponged and prepared and great pains taken with the making, so that ail can buy with the full assurance of getting a good article at the very -lowest price. Remember the Crescent, in Market, above 6th, No. 200 Lab 7 13 , 3 JONES & CO. T muenster Young Ladleal Institute. --Th e j_jsecond Academical year of this Seminary will com mence on the 24th of August next, (Thursday.) Thorough instruction is here given in all the branches of a useful and ornamental education. As the classes are all reorga nized at the beginning. of the team, it is desirable that all who design to attend the Institute should begin with the session.,- Terms to day pupib3 In the Primary Department $5 per quarter.. In the Junior Department, $B. Middle, $7 and Senior.sB. Ancient and Modern languages, - Music, Paint ing and Drawing, extra. To Boarding pups, ibr bogrding and lodging, fuel and lights, witir tuition in any of the regular depart:Mentz from.the 24th of Augast to April Ist Le. 8 qiiirtes $95. Pupils received at any time, and charged from the time bf entering. - For further particulars apply,to r W. B. 14 0 0q 2 w Viir.NOBBI32II, awarding to reporta, preparing for a rerrolutionary . attfonpt in Europe as soon as the proper time may arrive. We may then look for a revival of the Kossuth hats and revolutionary ashions. But we have no doubt the Philadelphia public, no matter what may be the changes irrdnes, will still continue to provide withalothing from BOCERILL A WLLBON'S dump and tearnerof elrankl in egant g store, No. 11l Chesnut street, F Place. dee 27 1y49 IM&EtIiAGES. On the littikult., at Bainbridge, thud county, by nef•J- Talbot Grwey. Joseph Greenawalt, of Fahnonth,Cathartne Ridahatigh, Of Bainbridge: On the 20th ,by BEM B. W. Sehmank, Jain ~ - J. Hen *, Caroline dliebarl, both of this city. On the 23d nit, by the mune, Christian Kircher, to Barbera Werner. both of Columbia. On the same day, by the. wane, William Sperling, to So i,hla Mil • On the Zlth Ult., by the Bev. J. J. Strine,4mos Warfel, to Leah Good both of Conestoga twp. DEATHS. On Saturday last, in New Holland, after a protracted ill ness, Mrs. Lucy Mester, relict of the late Hon. William Mester; in the 57th year of her age. Her funeral will take place, at the Lancaster Cemetery, in this city, on this morning at 10 o'clock. • July 19th, in the borough of Marietta, Catharine. McEl roy, 'widow of the late William McElroy, aged 58 years. July 26th, in this city Lewis IL Bowers. • • July 18, In Lower Leacock, Miss Selina Elizabeth Miser, aged years. On the 25th, in Mlileritown, after a lingering Illness, Elizabeth Shute, aged 76 years, 7 months and 15 days. On the 20th ult., Catharine Greene, aged about 20 years. On the same day, Emlen, infant son of George and An nie Rogers, aged 5 weeks and 4 days. On the 20th nit., in this city, Polly Nagle, aged 45 years. The Markets. Saturday, July 29 There is nothing new in the market for Bark. Cotton remains inactive, with a moderate business doing in tile way of sales at steady - prices. Flour is without alteration since the receipt of the foreign news, and 64700 barrels hare been sold for export at $7,75®7,871,4 for sound old stock; $8 for Baltimore, and $8,50 for fresh ground Penn sylvania brands. The home trade are buying to a fair ex tent within the range of $8,25(148 per barrel for common retailing and extra brands. Corn Meal is „firmer, and. 200 barrels Pennsylvania Meal have been mild at $3,50 per bar rel. Rye Flour is steady, with a further small sale to note at $5:25 per barrel. Wheat continnes in demand and scarce, and 2000 bushels new sold in lots at $1.7501,87 for Reds, and $1,85011,90 for'White, as to quality. Corn is wanted, and 3(i.y.1000 bushels Southern Yellow at 75.80 cents. the latter for good mud prime lots. Oats and Rye, no change in sales. In Groceries and Provisions there is no change to note in tho market. and but little doing. Whiskey is better. Barrels sell at 31 cents. and Drudge hhds. at 'Ol cents. Volunteer Candidates Lor Recorder.--ANDREW BEAR, of Lancaster city, will be an Independent Candidate for the' office of RECORDER, at the next October election. [sup 1 te..ffff Vor Recorder .-The subscriber offers himself to the _l2 consideration of the voters of Lancaster county, as on Independent Candidate for the office of RECORDER, at the ensuing election, and respectfully solicits the votes of the people. MARTIN S. BARD. july 2.3 lea-27 Ephrata Twp. Coroner. --We are requested to announce that CON RAD ANNE. Cabinet Maker. of Lancaster. will be an Independent Candidate liar Coroner, at the ensuing election. july 4 to-24 lor Regleter.--WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK, MA- X chine Maker and Iron Founder, announces that he w.lll be un independent Candidate L,r Register at the next election. June her I fra 1t y .‘•••C II It ISTI AN SHENK of the city of °Lancaster, announces that he will he an Independent candidate fur ;SIIERIFF of Lancaster county. at the elec tion next fall. do 15 to.-12 pamphlet Laws for 165 4.--The Laws passed at the last session of the Legislature have been recei ved, and are ready for delivery. JOHN K. REED, aug 1 31-21 Prothonotary. NTotice to Teachers.- , -The Board of School Di ll rectors, of Strasburg Borough. will meet in the Jack son street School House, on Thursday. August 24th, 1854, at 1 o'clock, P. 3t., for the purpose of examining Teachers to take charge of the Schools in said Borough. Session six months. Two males and one female teacher required. By order of the Board. JAMES NIcPIIAIL, Strasburg. aug 1 3t-28 Secretary. 'Vine Teachers Wanted to take charge IA of the Common Schools of Warwick township. The Directors will meet with the County Superintendent, on Friday, the - 15th ofAugust, at the Litiz Hotel, at 10 o'clock, A. 3.1., for the purpose of employing teachers. aug 1 3t*-28 JACOB BUCII, Presl. Estate of Oliver R. White and Wife.-- ln the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Lan caster. Whereas, Abner Carter, assign. of Oliver It: White and Wife, did on the 10th day of June, 1854, file in the Office of the Prothonotary of the said Court, hLs ac count of the said Estate : Notice is heresy given to all persons interested in the said Estate, that the said Court have appointed the 21st day of August, 1654, for the confirmation thereof, unless exceptions be filed. Attest, JOHN K. REED, froth'y. Prethy's Office Lau. aug 1 4t-28 state of Peter Messner and Wife.--I, 124 the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Lan ter. Whereas, Peter Martin, assignee of l'eter Messner Wife, did on the '26th day of June, 1854. file in the o the Prothonotary of the said Court, his account . said Estate: Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the said estate, that the said Court have appointed the 21st day of August, 1854, fur the confirmation thereof, unless exceptions be tiled. Attest, JOAN K. REED, Proticy. Prothy's Office, Lan. aug 1 4t-2S Estate of Mary Leib.--In the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Lancaster. Whereas. Levi Grub, Committee of Marl , ll' A:4