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OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE-NO. 2.
To the People of Pennsylvania
FELLOW CITIZENS :—We shall now ask
your attention to the character, claims, and
qualifications of the Democratic nominees,
and the measures and merits of the State
Administration, leaving the more abstract
and distant questions of discussion or fu
ture consideration.
But little need be said at this day of the
merits and abilities of Governor Bigler.—
Hig personal history has become familiar
to the people of the State, and his official
acts furnish abundant evidence of his emi
nent and rare qualifications to discharge
the duties of the office he now holds. From
the humblest rank in society, unaided by
wealth or influential friends, he rose, when
yet in his minority, to the dignity of a
practical printer and editor; and at a very
early age, the control of an extensive and
useful business. He came into the State
Senate in• 1842. Though young, modest
and retiring, he soon made a favorable im
pression on the members of that body. It
was the remark of a venerable Whig Sena
tor, on hearing Gov. Bigler's maiden speech
' in the Senate, which was on the question
of the resumption of specie payments.bi
the Banks, "That man will some day IA
Governor of Pennsylvania." He served six
years in that body, and few of its Mem
bers have left behind them so good a re
cord or a more spotless moral career. He
was distinguished for his industry, his de
votion to duty, and his entire fairness as a
partizan. In the great financial crisis of
1643, that so sorely affected the credit of
the State, his services were of the most
eminent character. He was constantly at
his post, to meetjand repel all attacks up
on the honor of the State, fearlessly voting
for and sustaining every practical scheme
for the maintenance of her fidelity, regard
less of the consequences personal tohim
self. We recur to the part which our can
didate acted in those critical times with
pride and pleasure, and we are confident
that thousands of political opponents at
Philadelphia and elsewhere will. join us in
this. feeling.
He was the early advocate of engrafting
the principle of individual liability on bank
chartersof the abolition of imprisonment
for debt and of every measure intended to
do justice to the laboring masses, and 010-
vate their condition in life.
His report on the Tariff in 1847 stands
in proud contrast with the feeble and
abortive efforts of his enemies in the-Sen
ate, who attempted to break him down on
that question. It was a masterly produc
tion, eloquent in language and sound in
doctrine.
As much may be said of his speech matte
the same session on the policy of construct
ing the Penniylvania Railroad. When
Representatives from Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh denounced the project as im
practicable, as a ruse and a trick, Gov. Big
ler „advocated the feasibility of the route,
anti the utility of the work, foretelling what
haS since taken place, with remarkable ac
curacy. And it may not be improper at
this juncture to remind the people of Phil
adelphia and Pittsburgh of the significant
fact, that when Gov. Bigler was advocating
the construction of a railroad by a direct
route from one city to the other, through
our own State, a portion of the Repr4en
tatives from both those cities, advocated
the policy of making this connexion by a
circuitous route, passing through two other
States. Indeed, in every exigency that
has arisen in the last ten years ,Governor
Bigler has been the staunch advocate of
the true interests of our great commercial
emporium, and her citizens will not, we
trust, forget This fact on the day of the
election.
His election in 1551 was a triumph of
broad State and-National policy, fully and
fairly declared. He was presaged to the
people as the advocate of the Compromise
measures of' 1850—as the friend of the"
Tariff of 1846, as against the Tariff of IS
-42—the Mend of economy in public affairs
—the advocate of a sound currency—the
opponent of an increase of banking capital,
and the advocate of the fullest liabi4ty
that could be imposed on corporations.
His administration has been eventful,
and distinguished by energy, ability and
prudence. At the time of his induction
into office, the Legislature were, indulging
in the practice of granting special privi
leges to corporations, to carry on mere bus
iness transactions, and to compete with in
dividual enterprise. This species of legis
lation had been indulged in to an alarming
extent. Gov. ,Bigler immediately took
ground against it, and by series of veto
messages embodying the soundest- doe
trites, sustained by the clearest and most
forcible arguments, soon succeeded in con
vincing all parties that such special privi
leges should not be gritted: that those
who seek to enjoy the profits of a business
enterprise, under an act of incorporation,
should be required to bear all the respon
sibility. This doctrine is now the settled
policy .of the State.
It-is a remarkable fact, that whilst Gov
ernor Bigler's vetoes in the session of IS
-52, were numerically greater than all that
haii emanated from any one of his prede
cessors in a full term of service, not one
measure was sustained by the General As
sembly against his objections. Indeed,
such is the fact in reference to all his veto
messages up to the present time. When
the legislature attempted to create a brood
of new banks, and to extend improvidently
paper issues, the fatal step was arrested by
the veto power, and eleven banks were re
jected at one time. When, again, it was
attempted to give the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, entire control of the termi
ni of the State works at West Philadel
phia, the measure was promptly arrested
by a veto; and recently when it was pro
posed by the General Assembly, to relieve
.this same corporation and the Pennsylw
nia and' Ohio Railroad Company, from the
penalties imposed by, \ and incurred tinder,
the la* against the circulation 'of foreign
Small notes, thereby establishing a most
dangerous and prejudicial precedent to leg-
islation, the evil was averted by the same
means.
The policy indicated by Gov. Bigler in
his first message, after his induction into
office, contained many wise suggestions,
and amongst these was the cancellation of
the six per cent. bonds of the Common
wealth then outstanding, by the creation
of five per cent, bonds. This measure was
adopted, and a large sum of money saved
annually to the treasury. The policy of
cash payments and short settlements on
the public works, suggested in, the same
document; had it been fully carried into
effect by law,- could not have failed to ex
ercise a most . healthy influence upon that
branch of the public service.
His predecessor, William F. Johnston,
was the author of the relief currency.—
Under the administration of Gov. Shunk,
measures had been adopted to withdraw
from circulation and cancel this noxious
medium. Very soon after the Whigs came
into power under Gov. Johnston, this pro
cess of cancellation, so wisely began, was
arrested, and provisions made to continue
this depreciated and unconstitutional cur
rency in circulation, by paying the banks
a large compensation, from time to time,
for re-issuing the defaced notes. Amongst
the first measures of the present adthinis
tration, was to make provision for the final
withdra , wal and extinction of this currency,
and themork of cancellation is again in
operation.
In this single item of State policy, fel
low citizens, we have a very striking illus
tration of the difference between Federal
and Deinderatic measures. It is for you
to determine which are right, and the best
adapted to promote the prosperity of the
State.
But in nothing has Gov. Bigler render
ed a more important service to the people,
than by his constant and untiring efforts
to break down the pernicious system of om
nibus and special legislation. This was
among his earliest recommendations, and
in the session of - 1853, a few general
laws were adopted on the report and re
commendation of commissioners appointed
by him for that purpose under an act of
the Legislature, and much -good was thus
effected.
In the Governor's message of 1854, how
ever, he placed the axe at the foot of this
tree of evil, this spreading Upas, by de
claring most emphatically, that he should
no longer participatein that offensive sys
tem of legislation; and the whole power of
the Executive Department should he
wielded against it. This sentiment receiv
ed the universal approbation of all parties.
The General Assembly acted on the sug
gestion, and the people are presented with
the laws of 1854, each separate from the
other, and standing on its own merits.—
This has never occurred before, since the
organization of the Government. Had the
present administration no other claiM, this
alone should command the favorable judg
ment of the monk.
The policy of the administration, is now
well defined on all subjects, and its con
tinuance cannot fail to promote the sub
stantial welfare of the people. At the
time of its induction into power, a number
of improvements were in process of con
struction, which have cost a much larger
sum than had been anticipated, and this
circumstance, it is true, has to • some ex
tent embarrassed the policy of the admin
istration. But it must be remembered,
that these schemes were not commenced at
the instance Of Governor Bigler. They
had been mndertaken before he came into
office l and the wise policy seemed to be to
conduct them to an early completion. In
deed it has been declared as a fixed poli
cy of the administration, that no new
schemes of improvement will be commen
ced'.
Nor has the honor and dignity of the
,State been permitted to suffer in any in
stance. When the executive of a neigh
borino. State refused to surrender a fugi
tive from justice, against whom a true bill
of indictment for kidnapping had been
found in the county of Chester, the right
and dignity of the Commonwealth was vin
dicated in a paper of surpassing power and
ability. Long after its author shall have
retired from public life—yea, after his head
shall be pillowed beneath the sods of the
valley, this document will be referred to
in the' archives of Pennsylvania, as a mod
el for other executives, . and continue to
excite the pride and admiration of her peo
ple.
When again at a subsequent period, an
exigency arose at the city and county of
Erie, involving to no inconsiderable ex
tent the honor and dignity of the State,
he was not found Wanting, but came up
fully to public expectation. His energy
and firmness in this crisis commanded the
respect of all. Wheri told, as he was fre
quently, that the measures he deemed ex
pedient to adopt, would preiudice his polit
ical prospects in this or that locality, his
uniform reply was--"it mattered not, he
had the honor of the State to protect, and
that should be done at all hazards."
Fellow-citizens : Shall an officer thus
*honest, devoted, prudent and able, be dis
carded, or' stricken down, for light and
imaginary causes I Shall a policy in State
affairs so wise, be abandoned to give place
to Federal rule? We hope not, and we
would be doing injustice to the people to
even entertain the thought for a moment.
'We believe you will retain Gov. Bigler as
you have done all his Democratic predeces
sors, for the constitutional term. W% do
not claim perfection for his administration,
nor.for the man. There are,
_doubtless,
grounds for honest differences of opinion,
whether the wisest policy has at all times
been pursued, but we do claim that the
good greatly preponderntes, and that his
purposes-have been universally pure and
patriotic. .In the distribution of executive
patronage, every one who applied could
not be appointed, and although this was
necessarily so, and is a difficulty which
must be encountered by all administrations
some worthy citizens may have felt that
they had just cause for complaint—but so
long as the public service be well perform
ed, you will agree with us that it is of mi
nor importance who shall be the agent of
the work—and certainly no man will for
sake his principles and party, for reasons
so untenable and results so unavoidable.
'The Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Judge of the Supreme
Court, requires no recommendation at our
hands. He has been weighed in the bal
ance and, not found, Wanting. His eminent
qualifications for the place, his profound
scholarship, his fine literary attainments
and his unsullied moral character, are the
theme of general admiration -among men
of all parties, iawyers and laymen. Indeed
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MO
these qualifications, his entire and peculiar
fitness, his honesty and great moral worth,
will not be gainsayed by the most violent
partizan. It would bale the most prolific
brain to produce one well-founded reason
against his re-election. The numerous
opinions he has written knee he has been
the Chief Justice Of the present very able
and learned Bench; not long since chosen
by the people of Pennsylvania under their
re-modled constitution, by which they are
permitted to choose, as is their right, the
administrators as well as the makers of the
laws, and his literary productions at an
earlier period of his life, have distinguish
ed kiim as a man of extraordinary powers
of mind, and have made for him a reputa
tion of which his native State may justly
boast.
Fellow-citizens, such distinguished men
among you, should be cherished and sus
tained. They are your jewels above all
price, above all temporary considerations,
and among a great people, constitute much
of your celebrity and power. We say,
therefore, it is obviously your interest to
retain this able and just judge in your ser
vice. We know that republics are some
times charged with being ungrateful, and
if you repudiate Judge Black, it would
give color to the accusation. Such a re
sult, however, we have not the slightest
reason to apprehend.
Henry S. Mott, Esq., the Democratic
candidate for Canal Commissioner, is like
wise eminently worthy of your confidence
and support. He has heretofore filled sev
eral public stations in addition to that of
Representative in the lower branch of the
Legislature. In the discharge of the du
ties devolved upon him in these respective
stations, he has given evidence that he is
possessed of a clear mind, of a sound prac
tical judgment, of habits of industry and
principles of strict integrity. He is well
qualified by education - and by experience
to perform the duties of the office for which
he. is named. Of his personal merits and
excellent qualities of head and heart, you
could have no stronger evidence, than is
furnished in the united and zealous sup
port extended to him by his neighbors and
those who know him most intimately. We
do not doubt his triumphant election.
• But let us, fellow citizens, in addition to
the views presented for our consideration
in our last address, again ask your atten
tion for a moment, to the aspect of the op
position to the Democratic nominees. The
Whigs as a party have now no principles
to bind them together; neither State nor
National policy on which to rally. One
after another, in rapid succession, their
measures of public policy have been re-'
jetted by the people and utterly abandoneil
by themselves. The operations of time
and experience have falsified all their for
mer dogmas. The Bank of the United
States—the Bankrupt act—the distribu
tion of the proceeds of the sale of the pub
lic lands—the tariff of 1842 nr any.
tarn a.vtreaiy tor protection—have all
become "obsolete ideas "—descended to
"the tomb of the Capulets." Hostility to
territorial extension in general, including
the acquisition of Louisiana and Texas—
hostility to the Independent Treasury—
the Tariff of 1846—t0 the war with Mexico
—to the acquisition - of California—to the
liability of stockholders in banks and cor
porations generally, together with their
terrific descriptions of the usurpations and
tyranny of the one man or qualified veto
power, with which the Constitution of .the
several States, have wisely clothed the
chief magistrates of the States and the na
tion—have become dead stock in the polit
ical market. Never was a party before so
barren of all the elements of _existence or
power. There is, we assert, without fear
of contradiction, no instance to be found in
modern history of a political party, that
has been so uniformly wrong on every,ques
tion, and against which time and experience
have spoken in such terrible tones of con
demnation—whose follies and errors have
recoiled with such a fearful and bitter re
tribution. There is now not a vestige of
Federal or Whig policy to be found in the
country, and not an accusation has been
made against Democratic policy and meas
ures that has not been shown to be un
founded and been properly rebuked by the
people. - As an organization they stand
before the country condemned and demor
alized.
This position is felt and acknowledged
by a large portion, the moderate men, of
the Whig party. But, the lessons of ex
perience have never taught many of their
leaders wisdom, and we now find them in
dulging in the grievous error of attempting
to reconstruct that party on false and fleet
ing ideas without any of the principles of
their former creed on which to base an or
ganization. It is a dangerous experiment,
and it will prove an entip failure, as many
sensible and candid Whigs are free to ac
knowledge. The rank and file are boldly
asked to accept the current isms of the day
as their political creed. But the effort is
vain, for these hair-brained crotchets are
openly rejected by some, and quietly des
pised by others. Nor is the alliance spoken
of entirely agreeable to the new parties.
They wisely dread the fatal influence of
Whig antecedents, and are shrewdly insist
ing, that if an alliance effectual is to be
formed, Whiggery is an unseen element—
that political temperance, Nativeism or
Abolitionism may triumph, but Whiggery
never! They think it an unpropitious time
to join that disintegrated party.
Yet, reduced to such a hopeless position,
these leaders manifest a willingness to fall
in with "every wind of doctrine" that may
promise to result in temporary success.
Hence we find them ready to tamper with
sectarian prejudices—to excite one sect of
professing christians against another—to
array one class of citizens against another
—to prostitute the
. cause of temperance
and the sacred cause of education to mere
partizan ends—and to thus minister to the
worst of passions that have ever enslaved
the human heart and brought strife and
contention into the world—to disregard
the admonitions and teachings of George
Washington, and trample under foot the
obligation to the constitution of our com
mon country. And all this they do, to
promote no great end of public policy, but,
to gain political power.
Mr. Webster predicted on his dying
couch, and sent the prediction to his friend
Rufus Choate, that after 1852 the Whig
Party would exist only in history. The
facts we have detailed verify that prophecy.
If - that great man and his still greater
compeer in statesmanship, Henry Clay,
were permitted to return amonst us, they
would asseverate that the present Whig
party is not that . which they were accus
:tomed to advise and counsel. The respeot-
able and high toned, though often mistake
en gentlemen, who used to rally under th:
lead of these great statesmen, would neve
condecend to such a humiliating, dishonor
able and anti-republican position, as tha
now assumde by some of their former pol
itical associates.
,
It constitutes one branch of the presen
tactics of the opposition to the democrat •
to raise a clamor about the supposed diver
sion of the common school fund to secta
rian purposes, and this matter has not bee .
deemed beneath the dignity of a notice to
the Whig State Central Committee. W:
will give you fellow-citizens, in answer t:
this charge of the opposition a plain sta •
meat of facts, and a brief history of their
own conduct on this 'school question. I
In 1836 when Joseph Ritner was GroverJ
nor andboth branchesof the Legislaturewer :
composed ofa majoritY, of Whigs,the commo .
school lacy was re-enacted, and a feature en
grafted thereon, giving a portion of the fun.
to endowed schools, and also to the school
of religious denominations on certain con
ditions, which can be seen in all the schoo
laws, as we will detail from that time unt
a change was made by the law of the las
session of the GeneraliAsserubly. In 1849
when Wm. F. Johnston was Governor, an.
the Legislature was composed of a majority
of Whigs, the school law was again revised',
and the feature providing for a distribution
of the fund to religious sects was retained
and the law was approved by the then Ex
ecutive of the State. In the course of the
last session of the legislature, when both
"branches were Democratic, with a DemciL
cratic Governor, the school law was again
revised and re-enacted, but all the sectar-
an features were stricken out. In th
face of this record, showing that they an
they only as a party when in power, hay
engrafted this feature on the system, the
have the hardihood to come before the pub
lic and attempt to make a false 1.9911
against the Democratic party on this ques
tion. Rangling demagogues attempt
last winter to excite prejudice on the subL
ject and raise an alarm as to the action of
legislature, when not a single petition wa3
presented asking for the measure, nor
motion made to that effect. Comment i:
unneessary. We only ask, if the Dei4
racy be not friendly to the school system
how it comes that it has been so lot. ,
cherished and perfected under Democrats
rule. •
The effort of our opponents to excite re
ligious prejudices against us is no ne
thing. You will alll remember that whe
that good and pure man, Francis R. Shunll,
was the Democratic nominee for Govern. ,
the Whigs attempted to raise a sectaria,
prejudice against him.' 'He was charge
with submission to Catholic influence, an
with trampling upon the American 14
while in a Catholic procession at Pittsbuit
But this shameless expedient failed, an,
Mr. Shunk was elected and lived hin
40 11,0 ao-rrn khc olcmacz.vuo cuoS
sations.
We need not reiterate the system of ta,-
tics adopted by the Whigs in the Preside.-
tial contest of 1852, in which they courte
the Catholic and foreigners with the salmi e
sincerity that they had previously denou -
ced and reviled them. And now with
foreigner on their own ticket, they ha •~
the hardihood to change their policy aga",
and have commenced to fan the flames
prejudice against adopted citizens an?
those professing a certain religious belie ,
whether native or foreign born. They
have attempted to create the impression,
that every adopted citizen who happens o
bold an office under a democratic admini -
tration, has been selected because hewas
i t
such—that every man of the Catholic fai h
was selected because he was of that sec .
It is not for us to say why the Whigs ha e
so long continued Joseph R. Chandler, a
Catholic, in important offices, or why th y
have nominated Mr.Tarsie, an adopted cit
izen, for Canal Commissioner—but we do
say that the democratic party, treating all
classes of citizens and all religious sects
alike, adhere to the constitution ai?
reward men according to their merits a a
qualifications. Some Catholics and adopt
ed citizens, it is true, have been appoint d
to office under the present State admini
tration, and some of both these class, s
have been turned out—but the religions
views of either . the applicant or incumbent
were not considered in any case. If it
was contended that too many Metho
dists and Presbyterians have been appoint
ed, and that this fact was the consequeqz
of religious bias, the charge would ha''e
quite as much the appearance of truth.
This, we believe, is equally true of the
National -Administration, as by authentc
statistics it appears, that out of four thou
and three hundred and three office-hold+
in the employ of the General Government
in the departments at Washington, and
acting as Ministers Plenipotentiary and
Consuls, and in the Custom Houses,&c., in
the several States, there are but four huia
drecl and one of foreign birth, being hilt
nine and three-tenths per cent. of the
whole number. The white population of
the United States by the census of 18510,
which we take for illustration, was twen4-
one millions,sevenhundred and ninety-three
thousand six hundred and three. Of this
number two millions two hundred and fdr
ty thousand five hundred and thirty-fufre
were foreign born, being ten and two-tenths
per cent. of the whole white population.
Out of one hundred and fifty-two a -
pointments in the Custom House of Pen -
sylvania, but eighteen are of foreign bir ,
being but seven per cent. of all the 4,-
pointments. 1
-
Tne whole white population of Penns 1-
vania amounted by the same census to tivo
millions two hundred and fifty-eight thous
and 6ne hundred and sixty. Of this nuia
her three hundred and three thousand one
hundred and five were of foreign birth, lie
ing thirteen and two-tenths per cent.
So that according to a mathematical Cal
culation it is shown that our adopted ciii
zens have not received that proportion 'of
the offices either in the State or Nation, to
which they are entitled by their numeri al
strength.
Besides of the eighteen adopted citizens
employed in any kind of official capacity l in
Pennsylvania, connected with the coil- 0-
tion of customs, it appears that two ''..,..
ceive three dollars per day, and others a ,
ing merely as night 'inspectors or wa h
men, only one dollar - and fifty cents .er
day each—that nearly, if not' all of than - ,
came to this country, before they were o
age, have lived here from twenty to t.' ty
years, and have children and some of t. • ..
grand children born` here. '
In the I army and navy of the cow.
1 the foreikners furnish most of the r: . ,
and file;:buevery-ieVoffiCers' indeed of 'o
NING, AUGUST 15,
,1854.
eign birth are now in the public service.—
The disparity in this particular is marked
And manifest, in favor of the native born
citizens.
113 it not then, beneath the dignity of
what was once a gredit political party, to
set the conntryin a roar over these things.
. .
In conclusion, fellow citizens, we must
ash you to' guard against the devices of an
artful and unscrupulous enemy. Do not
be misled. This horror of foreigners, and
this sectarian clamor are to get votes. It
is one of the means, as the most available
for the time being, which the leaders adopt
to deceive the honest masses., Let Gov.
Bigler and his- administration stand on
their own merits. Look at these,
not, at
extraneous questions over which he has had
and can have no control, and which cannot
be affected either by his election or defeal.
Having done this, you cannot fail to rally
to . his support, and, to that of the whole
ticket presented for your consideration and
approval J. ELLIS BONHAM, .
Chairman.
GEORGE WELKER, Sec'y.
.dugust ;1854.
A COOL CUSTOMER.—An old chap resi
ding near here, who might be classed as of
the genus "Sealawag,' who was too lazy
to work, but fucked up a living by pettifog
ging and otherlneans more or less equivo
cal, was caught by a neighbor with a rail
on his back, which he just appropriated
from said neighbor's fence - for fire,-wood.—
! you old scoundrel !:—what are you
stealing, my fence for'!" was the.salutation
he received from the owner. The old fel
low turned round, rested one end of the
rail on the. ground, and replied, without
the least embarrassment : « I ain't such an
almighty sight older shan you are, you
meddling old :fool! Then, deliberately
shouldering the rail, he carried it home.
Lr..k" He was a poetical man who de
scribed ladies' lips as “the glowing gate
way of beans, pork, sourcrout and pota
toes."
He was a pokical genius who de
scribed a lady's teeth as I, speekled beans
around the mouth of a rat hole."
Printers are frequently bothered
'or two lines'to fill out a column.
De. J. Maies,lllcAllieter, Homeopathic
Physician.—Office and residence No. 12 East Orange
st.. nearly opposite the new German Reformed Church.
inarch - i I tf.i
G. Moore, Surgeon Dentist, continues
,to prmitlce his profession in Its various branches on
the most approved principles. Office S. E. Corner of North
Queen and Orange streets..
N. IL—Entrance 2.41 door'on Orange st. uov 1 tf4l
lAentistry.-.The first premium. a .superior case of
Jlnstruments. was awarded to Dr. John Waylau. U. 0,.
S., by the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. for the
greatest proficiency In the study and art of Dentistry as,
taught in the institution: Office No. 56. North Queen st.,
Lancaster, Pa. nor 8 tf-12
ytrke do Baker--ATTORNEYS AT LAW.—Samuel
Parke and Daniel G. Baker, have entered intn co-part
nership in the practice of the
not—, tztleeli street. WeSt. side. 6th door south of
the lauea.s - ter Bank 4 july ISt tf.26
bTing. 11 13 12: i l e ta . i La l- n -A'r t T er o , ll , :c AT
u L n A e N . I . V o l is
eorge W. *Elroy, ATTORNEY AT LAW.—
VT Office—E. Orange et., directly opposite the Sheriff's
Office, Lancaster. ma In All.lB
lavails & Black, ATTORNEYS AT LAW.—Office—
J Ofie door east of Swope's Hotel, East King St., Lancas
ter, Penn .11.
rte,- All kinds of Scrivening, such as writing Wills, Deeds
Mortgages, Accounts, Se., will be attended to with correct
ness and despatch. april 11 tf-12
em oval.--ISAAC E. 111 ESTER—Attorney at Law.
R
.Has removed to an Office in North Duke street. nearly
opposite the new Court 'louse. Lancaster. Pa,
apl 11 lim-12
J) r. John. PlNCalln, DENTIST—Office—N 9 4 East
King street, Lancaster. Pa. [apl 18 tf-13
A Card.--Dr.-S. P. ZIEGLER, oilers his .professional
services In all' its various branches to the people of
Lancaster and vicinity.
Residence and Oflice North Prince st.. between Orange
and Chesnut sts.,vvhere he can be consulted at all hours,
unless professionally engaged. Calls promptly attended
to, and charges moderate. - rapt 25 tf-11
Infaliblexure for the Toothache at
the office °LW. S. WELCLIENS. Surgeon Dentist. No.
34. North Queen 'tit., Lancaster. opposite Sprecher's Hard
ware Store.
All operations upon the natural teeth are performed with
mre, nod with a View to their preservation and beauty.
Artificial teeth ; insxrted on the most approved principles
of the Dental profession, and for durability and. beauty
.qual to nature.,
Full satisfaction in regard to his prices. and the integr
ty of his work hi warranted to alt who may place then
selves under his treatment. dee tf4ti
Clint° Mutnal Fire and Marine linen
rance Company of Pennsylvania. Office No. 92 Market
street. Harrisburg, awl No. 145 Chesnut, Philadelphia.
May 15.1854. In accordance with the provieione of their
charter the Directors of "The State Mutual Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania," submit the follow
ing statement of their affairs, at the close of .the fourth
year Of their incorporation.
FOURTH
,AN'NCAL STATEMENT.
Assets. May la. ISA 3 V 158,318 70
Cash premiums and Interest .
• received the 'past year, Mu
tual Department, $101,648 32
Premium NotO, do. 20,637 94
Cssh premiums, Stock du. 40,282 30
170:588 57
Losses. expenses, commis
sions, re-insurance, sale- •
ries, Mutaid Dep't, 5101,505 53
Do. Stock Department, 27,031 95
Premium Notes. Mutual De
portment, expired and can
celled, .; 21641. 50
ASSETS.
Bonds and Mortgages, Stocks
and other good securities, $173.135 72
Premium Notes, 187,009 S 8
Cash on hand and in hands
of Agents seenOtid by bonds, 19,558 58
J. P. RUTHERFORD, Presidont
A. J. (Jour. Secretary.
" "
A. R. KAUFMAN, Agent.
Office -
in Kramplas Bulcllnge, Lancaster.
june 20 t P 22
Fail and Winter Clothing.---Tbe
subscriber has bow ready for sale at his old
stand, No. 31} North Queen et., between the Na
tional House and Spangler's nook Store, one of the
most elegant assortments of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing, ever offered to the public of Lancaster coun-
ty.
The prices of Clothing at this house have beer.
reduced, to such a very low standard that it is now
within-the power of all who wish to wear good
clothes.,
The assortment consists of Overcoats of every
description, Dress, Frock and Sack coats, a great
variety of Box coats, Monkey coats, &c..
Superfine Cassimere pants, black iind fancy.—
Silk and Satin vests, and a fine variety of Valen
cia apd other vests. Also shirts, collars, stocks,
pocket handkerchiefe„suspenders, Gloves, hosiery
&c., and all other 'articles generally kept in this .
line of business.
All articles Sold at this establishment warranted
what they areTepreeented to be, as they are man
ufactured undeT the,immediate superintendence ol
the subscriber.
The following is a list of prices of some of the
articles:-
Overcoats at From
Superfine Drees Coats
Frock "
Cloth Sack'
Satin Vesta 2
Valencia, & c. 2 I
Superfine Cassimere Pante 3
hilt. sg '5 4
Satinett ", " 2
Also a splendid assortment of good) in the piece.
Superfine French •and English. Cloths and - Caesi
meres of every hue and shade, Satin, Silk and Va
leficia vestings, Sattinetts, ¢c., all of which will
be made to order at the shortest notice and in the
neatest;and beet manner. All garments warrant
ed to fit.
BOY'S CLOTHING ALWAYS ON HAND.
The Public are respectfully invited to call and
examine the superior aesortment of clothing at
thiVestablishatent, sign of the red coat, • No. 311
North Queen street, between the National Heine
and Spangler's Book Store. • ' • _ _
WILLIAM HENSLER.
tf•42
IM. W. MINIM
nov: 8
GEORGE BRYA.F.]
ea Bathing.--044 31*—Chpe Island National
This large, mew &splendid first class Hotel, fitted
up with Gas, antiuusurpased by any other, is now open
for Tkitors. Hazing no liar, Ms as distinguished for quiet
comfort, as for its superior accommodations.
National nail occupies an entire square of high ground,
near the 5=4 with a large garden in front, enjoying the
pure sea breeze, and a magnificant,Tiew of the ocean.
AARON GARRETSON,
Proprietor.
June 2.1
Gold and Sliver Watches, Dla
monde, Jewelry and Silver Ware. The sub
scribsr would call the attention of- persons visiting
New York city to his large and well selected stock,
comprising in part the following, which he
offers for sale at less than usual prices, and an,
which will. be forwarded to all parts of the 'r -
United States and Canada. by mail or express,free
of charge :
Jules Jurgensen Watches, warranted perleet
time keepers, $l6O to 260.
Cooper Watches, 'Duple: and Lev\e , $125 to
275.
Independent Second "and Quartet second W atch
es for timing horses, &c., $125 to 260.
. Chronometers, splendid pocket Chronometers,
perfect time keepers, $126 to 250.
Eight day Watches, which run eight days with
once winding, $l4O to 1861
Enamel Watches, for Ladies, some in hunting
cases, $35 to 100.
Diamond Watches for Ladies, some' in magic
cases, 'sss to 300.
.Magic Watches, which change into three differ,
eat watches, $lOO to 175.
Watches, which wind and turn the hands with
out a key. $B5 to 140.
All kinds of watches at very low prices . ,
Fine Gold Lapin° Watches; 4 holes jewelled, $25
Fine Gold Detached Levers, 30
Gold Enameled. Watches for the Ladies, 95
Gold English Patent Levers, 35
Gold English Patent Levers, hunting rases, 53
Silver Patent Levers as low as 16
Detached Levers, 14
Ladies' Gold Sets, earrings, pins and bracelets,
$l5 00 to $75 00.
Earrings 2to $25, Pins 2 to $25, Bracelets $5 00
to 80 00.
Gold Locktes, one, two and four glasses $3 00 to
2.5 00.
Id Guard Chains,
Id Chatelaine Chains,
Id Vest Chains,
Id Fob Chains
Id Fob Seals,
Id Thimbles,
Id Pencils,
Fine Gold Wedding Rings,
Gold Guard Keys,
Gold Fob Keys, •
Gold Pens and Pencils,
Diamond Rings,
Diamond Earrings,
Diamond Pins, •
Gold Groans,
Gold Finger Rings, with strines,• 2 00 to 15 00
Gold Sleeve. Buttons per set, 2 50 to 12 00
Gold Studs per mst,l 50 to 10 00
-
Gold Spectacles per pair, • 5 00 to 9 00
'
Gold Eye Glasses, 1 '75 to 6 00
Silvo} Teaspoonss per set, 6 500 to 9 00
Silver Tablespoons per set, , 12 00 to 21 00
silver Tablelorks per set, 13 00 to 23 00
Silver Cups Ibr children,6 00 to 15 00
Silver Napkin Rings eaci, 150 to 3 50
Gold Armlets for children per pair, 250t0 6 00
Plain Gold Rings, 75 to 3 00
Chased Gold Rings,
Silver Thimbles,.sifver ups,
_ 1 00 to 7 00
-DEO. C. ALLEN,
Importer, wholesale and retail, No. 11 Nall et.,
second floor, near Broadway, New York.
jan 31
Gold Scarf' Pine,
rI 'hos. .11.. Wentz & Co., invite attention
JL to died. complete stock of Ladies and Gents.
Mess and house furnishing Goods; comprising one
of the best selected in the country, which for nice
ty of styles—choice of colors, beauty of fashion
and cheapness of price, cannot ho couched.
A respectful invitation is extended to all—to call
and be assured,of the truth of the above assertion.
New and desirable Dress Goods- '
in this branch we
flume rich add beautiful Paris Robes, silk arsine
dins, striped and Plaid summer Silks, Chally De
Laines. French Lawns and Organdies, Chally 13er
egos, French Jaconets and Cambrics, ilerege De
Laines, super wool French De Lake., pinks, blues,
greens, me., plain glace silks, gro de rhines, gro
de amrure, rich double blk silks, eagle
brand, for $l,OO worth 1,50, white goods, swiss,
mull, book, nansook, 4-c.; linen goods, all quali
ties Irish linens, Richardions greys, &e., 3.4, 4-4
French grey linens, table cloths and napkins, pil
low case linens, birds eye, Russia and Scotch Dia
per, linen cambric- lidkrs. all qualities for ladies
and gents.; cloths, cassimers, 6tc•, super'hlk col']
clothe of all grades, by the most celebrated ma
kers, F i nglish. German and American; 'super G-4
cashmarets, blk and all shifted: blk cassiniers and
doe skin of Sedan and other best maker.; fancy
pant stuffs, drillings, nankeens, tweeds, Kentucky
J. ans, farmers drills, &c.
Super blk and fancy silk and satin vesting=;
su
per French lace curtains, from 02 to 20,00; para
gon, parasols, plain linen, white and colored li
ning, prices from 75 cts. to 04,00, French Ging
name, a large lot of beautiful cols and quality for
121 eta. worth 25 cts , Lawns, organdy, blk and
white colored, 12 cts. worth 37h cts.
But part of our inducements are above enumera
ted. The kindest attention ahown to all who wish
to examine or purchase.
THOS J. \VENTZ 4. CO.,
Corner E. King and Centre square.
The attention of those who buy by the piece,
package or dnzen! is invited to our W hnlesa!e De
partment, as we have devoted one of our large
rooms exclusively for thin purpose, and other ad ,
vaiitageoua arrangements, justifies us in asserting,
that we can furnish country merchants and pedlers,
Milliners. &c-, with goods as cheap if not cheaper
than the New York or Philadelphia markeie.
THOS . . J. WENTZ Az CO.,
Corner E:.'King and Centre square.
may 2 tf-l5
Bryan and Shindel, Walnut Hall,
No. 57, North Quenn at., one door south of
Buchmtillerfs Cutlery Store, and six doors north of
Settees Hotel Lancaster. Have just received an
entire New Stock of black and fancy colored cloths,
cashmeretta, drab d'Eta, Queens cloth and many
new styles of goods adapted for summer coats, bflk
and colored oassimeres, French linens and a yea
variety of new and fashionable goods for pants an
r t
a mos superior and splendid stock of new style o
ve my', stocks, cravats, handkerchiefs, suspen
deLtipde.y, &c.
endid assortment of fine. white and fancy
shirts, collars, &c. Also.a on hand a large assort
ment of READY MADE CLOTHING, cut and
manufactured in a superior manner, which are of
fered and sold at the very lowest prices for cash,
All orders in the tailoring line executed in the
bestmanner and at the shortest notice.
B. & S. return their sincere thanks for the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed, and hope by strict
- attention to business to merit a continuance of the
same.
528,887 28
148,188 10
1479.134 16
P 74,764 16
potetrforget the place, No. 57,-North Queen s
Lancaste. (aug 9 tr-29
Slates S Slates,: t---The subscriber having
taken the agency for Brown's building Slates,
ready at any time to furnish slate by the ton or
by the square, • t the shortest notice and on the
most reasonat . a terms: Apply at my Hardware
Store' North green Street.
m 7 fr-i GEO. 0: SPRECHEII
EAGLE HOTEL.
0 57 0. REESE,
INFORIVethe public, that they have recently fit
ted up thin old and well known stand in North`
Queen street, two doors south or the Railroad, to
first rate style, and that they are now prepared in
entertain travellers and others in the very best man
ner. Their Bar will always be. supplied with the
choicestliquors ' and Their Table with the best that
the market affords. They also beg leave to state
that they continue their
LIVERY STABLE,
where can at all times be had, a goad and genteel
horse, Buggy, Baronche, Carriage, Sulky, orOmni .
bus, on .the most reasonable terms. They asaure
all who may favor them with their custom, that no
efforts Will be spared to render uatitiraction.
may 7 • 15-t
$3 to $lO
7 14
For Sale.-s3,ooo . Lancanter City 6 per cent
Coupon. Bounds in amounts of $5OO each.
$5,000 Lancaster City 5 per cent. Bonds in
amounts to suit. J. F. SHRODER & CO.
J. P. SHRODER & CO., BANK E RS.—This ,
Company will pay intermits on Deposits as follows:
Deposits payable on demand 5 per cent. for al
time over IS days.
do,
may 2
Ornamental, - 110rult
Trees, Evergreens, Floweiiiii Shrubs, Plants,
Vines,lftoses, &c. In gqtat varjetyand size
suitabfe-for planting the present season.—
Cultivated and for sale at the Nursery and
garden of the subscribe, and at his stands in - t he
city, in the Market, below Sixth st., Philadelphia.
All orders carefully attended to,RIO forwarded
with despatch. Catalogue furnishd oaapplication.
A ddiesuS. MAUPAY, .
•
Rising &nn P. O. Philadelphia.
tf-12
Catitleal, cam
tsigela Lightning BA
and swim:Oen. 1 . In ord
the frands so ezfensive
twojears, by set of
over the country, and
my agents; and ih mani
certiScatea of agency,
my egents, carry with
ising them to act,as
and acknowledged' befi
son, of:Philadelphia; tt
place of business on tb
all to be Strictly hones a l
the business of puttin
they will do at as low
taineo at the Factory
been resorted to, to de
purchaiers should be
have been grossly dec
articles in the !hap,
pewter; lead, copper,
or all ofwhich, are goo
Magnet Lightning rod
many of the most scie
have i pronounced the
they have ever seen,
lives and property fro
among these are Pro
James MtClintock,
S. Patent Office, E. J. 4
many others who reco
terms of approbation.
All orders wholeeal
prompt, attention. Sp
to order. Cardinal po'
er vanes, for sale chea
110 - My agent, Sam
self during the Summl
Queen S,reet, Laneast
at Pennsgrove, N. J.
sections oi the Country
Clothing! Clo
Siin of the STA
Queen street, East sip
caster, Pa. The subscribers desiro — us of again re
turning their thanks .o their nuXnerous patrons
avail themselves of this opportunity to. do so, and
at the name time rest ectfully announce to their
friends and the public in general; that they have
now ready an assortment of SPRING AND SUM
MER CLOTHING, tl'at for extent, variety 'and
cheapness will Burnes any stock ever offered in
Lancaster.
Their stock is all o their 'own manufacture and
embraces the 'meat sty es of Clothing, adaptedt)
the season, and warra ted to give! entire satisfac
tion to purchasers as to 'durability and superior
workmanship.
Encouraged by the atron, ge oil a liberal Com
munity, they have en arged their , . establishment,
and made additions to eir stock, and aro now ful
ly prepared to supply sll who favor them with n
call, with i every description of Clothing nt the very
lowest prices.
Among their extensive assortment may be found
the following:
Superfine Dress and Frock Coats, made in the
latest fashions, of Fres ch and English Cloths.
New style business coats, of blapk, brown, blue,
olive and green cloths plain and figured Caasimere
Coats. Linen and Co ten - Coats o f every descri
Breasted Ve 1
sts of new style
isaimeres, i alentin, Cash
corded black silk and satin
$lOOO to 50 00
10 00 to 110 00
80 90 to 85 00
6 00 to 25 00
3 00 to 12 00
2 450 to bOO
125 to 700
350 to 700
100 to 500
200 to 600
3 50 to. 16 00
7 00 io 250 00
100 00 to 300 00
15 00 to 300 00
200 to 12 00
Double and Single
Silks, Grenadines, C
mere?, &c.
Superior Plain and
Vests
i 00 to 5 00
'ine Black Doeskin
made in the latest sty
the quality. Also, au:
gest r.nd cheapest ass
ING, suitable for the
can be found in Lan
Frock, Sack and Mon
of all sizes and quality
tiona will be made dui
Also, a full assortn
Shirts, Collars, Boson
kerchiefs, Suspenders
Umbrellas.
Just received a large
fancy cloths, cashmel
cloth &c. suitable for
fancy cassimeres, Free
of new and fashionabll
which will be made tl
in the latest fashion,
terms.
in I year 61 percent
lon. i C-41:1omas. Armi•
de. - Beiiare o 1 Impostors'
I r to p . reveint a repetition of
y carried -. l ^b during the last
scoundrel who travelled
epresented themselves as
instances kxhibited forged
I now givi notice that all
them printed forms, author
v agentsOilgally executed
ore Alderman Henry Simpi
sey have alsk,my name and
eir wagons. I believe:them
, and fullypcquainted with
up Lightning Rods, which
price as ahoy can be ob
-1 As 'many schemes have
rand mysell and the public
.n their guard; thousands.
ived by purchasing useless
f Lightning Rods, having
inn and iron points, either,
. for nothing. .My Electro
, have bean examined by ..
tific men in: ilie world., who , .
to be thel,only rods that .::.
hich are calculated to save ' -
destructiorkby lightning—,
essors Hein M'Murtriej
Iter R. Jolimon, of the 11.,..,
'Carr, Dr. 'D.E. Waller and
mend the in the highest' '
and retail, l will meet with
re rods an d scrolls made
is and all kinds of weath- .
LO.
el C. Wilt, vill locate him=
4- of 186.1, No. 21 North
Mr, Pa., an ugustue Ginn,
Property wners in those
will do well to call on them
'HOMAS AjtMITAGE.
ore above rwelfth, Phila.
1, . tf-10
tk
Vine st., 4 do
march 28
IngI—ERBEN & Co.,
PED No. 42 North
noir Oraitgo etreet,Lan-
and Pancy;Caasimere Pants
e, and at very IoW prices for
;ccompleted, by far the far
'rtment of BOYS , CLOTEI-
Spring and Summer, that
aster, coniitaing of Boys ,
ey Coats, Tanta and vests
l i es, to which constant addi
ring the sermon.
+•ant of white and figured
a, Cravati4 •Pocket Hand-
Stocks, Gloves, Hosiery &
e assortmen l t of Black and
tete, Drap life ete. Queen.
coats. Blick doeskin and 1 ,
nch linens and a great variety
goods for pants and \Tates'.
p to order,; at abort notice.
nd on he most reaaoriable
se recollect, that the Cloth
hment is ill of their own
to he well Sewed.
o by striet;attention to bus
or to please customers, to
public patronage.
ERBEN & CO.,
United States Clotlgng Store, sign ot the Striped
Coat, No. 42 North Queen et., east side, near Or
ange st., Lancaster, a. i [ap 4 - tf-11
4- ------.--
Tr onigmache & lianman, Tan
i% nen and Corriere, Store, bacic of Robt. Mnd
r 1 t_.
erwell's Comtism, I Warehouse, fronting on the
Railroad and North P ince street: Cheap fur Cash,
or approved credit. onstantly on hand a full as
asortment of all kindi Saddler's:and Shoemaker's
Leather, of superior polity, including "Rouser's
celebrated Sole Leather," also; Leather. Bands,
well stretched, suitab e for all kinds of machinery,
of any length and wi th required made of a supe
rior quality of Leat er, Furnace Bellows, Band
and Lacing Leather, Garden Hose, Tanner's Oil,
Currier's Tools, Moroccos, Shoe IFindings, &c.
All kinds of Leathdr bough'. in; the rough; high
est-price given for Hides and Skins in cash; orders
will be promptly attrinded to. lfeb-1 ly-3
Purchasers will ple
ng sold at his establi
make and guaranteed
The subscribers ho
nese and their endea:
merit a continuance°
Exchange qotel, 17 East
King street, next door weat of Lane's Store,
Lancaster, Pa. The subscriber has taken the
above mentioned weil-known large and commodi
ous Hotel, and has fitted it up in new and hand
some style. .His BO will be Supplied with the
choicest of liquara, and his TABLE furnished with
the very heat the Markets can afford. The PAR.
LORS and CH. MBI RS are Jayge and well fur
nished, and his STABLING is extensive. In short,
nothing will be omited on his part to. make the
01 ExcHANGE" one 41 the best and most desirable
stopping places in the city. Hid charges are mod
erate, and every attention will be given to the
comfort of the guests.
BOARDERS will be taken by thb week, month or
fear.
Prom his long exnerience in the business, e
flatters himself that to can satisfy every .body who
may favor him with their custom! A share of pub
lic patronage is reap ctfully solicited.
april 18 tf-131 WILLIAM T. YOUART.
Drugs, Pain
Dye Stuffs.
French and Jerse
Pure White Lead
Window Glass, co ored and enamelled
Superior Coach a d Furniture Varnishes -, with
a first-rate assortment of fresh Drugs and Chemi
cals, for sale at
. A,T.. FRED WI IiTBERG P.11 , S
Drugh and Cherr4cal Store, No. 169 North Real
ond street, Philidel?hia. ,
Principal Depot for the sale of Flarlow , e Indigo
Blue, Sterling's Sal v+, TattersalPs Heave Powders,
and Barbers Embrcation. ;
Physiciansand a orekeeperel supplied. Goods
1
sent to any of Depo ts tree,ef charge.
may 30
s, Wlnlow Glass&
Zinc Paint
v
H
TT nlied Sta t es otpl, PHILADEL
IU Pl-11A.—This ell known;establishment, cel
ebrated for its Tab es, and re-liirntaheLl in Mod
ern style, with Ladesl Parlors' on the , first, flooor
most centrally sit uated on Chesnut street—the
fashionable promcinade---opptisite the Custom
Rouse, and near IndependenceNall.
CAPT. CHAS. H, MILLER) whose reputation
as a host is well known, is determined it shall lose
nothing by his four efforts. The highest degree
of satisfaction gua antied to 411 who may favor'
him with their corn any. j
01- Families car secure a .suite of Rooms by
telegraphing a day lr two in advance
Philadoiphia, may 16 " !
For Rent.-- t imie lwo.slory Brick House .
Stable and hal Int ofgroudd, in North Queen
trtreet, late - the pro erty of Michael Ham- S.
firight,,tlec , d, is o red for rent until the let
of April next.
This is a deairabl place for h i usinces,havingtwo
large rooms.in free , which might readily be con
verted into stores. Theie methree rooms beside
on the first:flooran a kitehen,land six rooms on
the second!ttonr....The lot contains a large num
ber or fruittreetifit - d there is/A we'll of excellent
,
water•withtiCpetitii iln it, and oilirge cistern. ..
Possespidlr'44l)-b given immediately. Apply to
. WILkTAM FRICK, . .
doors nort or the propert y.
tr 1 ,112. •
- .. . .. . .
N ew " don, N P e t V 4l er I n Alsadvny.—New Lon
.ounty, Pa. summer The smer ses
sion of this Institu 'on will c 0,..,
mence on the first:
Monday of May said continue'lrive months. ...
TERMS—For summer sessionl. 970; with theinsii- . .
ual extras for washing,intisic and modernlanguages.
. The course of inl3truction is thorough, rind more,
t ,
comprehensive thah in most Academies. . , ,
The location is highly favorible in itiViei ects.
For particulars las to term., description, Scc.;'.
address JAMES B i14 p .0.w.P.4.1,, : ....,-
april II ti..l2i - '-- ' Itiltiolpat: '
NO. 30.