3ntelligentet-&-Jotmt. - GEO.. SANDERSON, EDITOR. LANCASTER, -NOVEMBER, 281854; ga`•Copies of this paper (Liscssis*lsr- TELLIGENCEB) can be had regalarly:at — the, 'Noisy Carriers," San Francisco, Chififornia:: gs Wheia am I AA Got" 'Unless we are verpreurth nxbitalt mein what we daily hear and see, there are many staunch Whigs seriously considering the above question; which was originally propounded by; that great luminary of the late Whig 'party, DANIEL WEBSTER. The result of the recent elections in the northern, eastern and western States, has made it apparent to every man of discernment that the Whig party, as it exist ed twenty, or even less than five years ago, is defunct—numbered among the things that i were—and that henceforth the struggle for the mastery in all our political contests will be between the Democrats, who have alone pre served their principles pure and uncontamina ted, and the Abolition Know-Nothing party, Mainly composed of the disaffected factionists of all parties. The Democrats, to their eter nal honor be it said, have stood up boldly and grappled with the Fusionists, whilst the great body of the Whip, led away from their an cient land-marlg by demagogues who are un worthy of their confidence, have blindly fol lowed after strange gods and embraced Aboli tionism and Know-Nothingism. Those Whigs who have remained faithful to their organiza tion and their principles, are in a hopeless mi nority. By themselves they can accomplish nothing but continued defeat; but they hold the balance of power, and, if they choose, can make themselves felt by those who have out raged and betrayed them : It is they who are inquiring where they are to go—and well may they resolve that questiorit in their minds ; for never were men more shamefully treated than Messrs. S3ITSER and DARSIE in the State, and Mr. HIESTER in this County. Nominated by Whig Conventions, they were entitled to the unanimous support of their party; but, instead 'of receiving that, they were mercilessly slaugh tered "in the house of their friends." If these men and their adherents have the spirit of freemen left, they will exact from their quon dam friends "indemnity for the past" at tha next election, and this they can only accom plish by acting and voting with the Democrat ic party. FROM EUROPE.—The latest news from Eu rope was brought by the steamship Canadian, from Liverpool, which arrived at Portland, on Wednesday last. Accounts from Sevastopol up to the 29th ultimo, state that the bombard ,went stillf-continued. The English ships have suffered severely, and . lost 16 officers killed, with 44 wounded; the French 26 men killed, and 266 wounded. Both the French and English forces have been much cut up by dis ease and other losses, and urgently demand reinforcements. On the evening the 26th ult., the Russians, 8000 strong, made a sortie from Sevastopol, and also from the direction of Balaklava, but were repulsed, 1000 men being left dead upon the field. The town was on fire in three places. An' assault was to be made on the 2d or 3d of November. Austria and Russia have each2oo,ooo soldierson their Polish frontier, and things look very warlike there. The Prussian Ambassador has been refused an audience at St. Petersburg. • A Russian victory over the Circassians is repor ted. The withdrawal of the order prohibiting Mr. Soule from entering France is confirmed. New York Elections Full official returns from all-the counties i❑ the State, show the vote for Governor to be as follows: Clark, (Seward, Whig) 157,124 Seymour, (Soft Democrat) 156,661 Ullman, (Know-Nothing Whig) 122,098 Bronson, (Hard Democrat) 33,791 Whole vote, Michigan Election BINGRA3I, the Fusion candidate for Gover nor, is elected by about 4,000 majority over the Democratic candidate. The last state ment of the Legislature makes it stand, Sen ate-26 Fusion, 6 Democrats. House-48 Fu sion, 24 Democrats. Z5'A meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee is called by the Chairman, J. ELLIS Bosnau, Esq., to meet at Philadel phia on the 26th of December. The object is, to calla State Convention, "for the purprse of re-organizing the Democratic party on a more permanent baths," &c. If anything of that kind is requisite, would not the regular State Convention in March next, answer every purpose) •- EXTRADITION TREATY.—The Washington papers contain ft-treaty concluded by Mr. Bu- CHANAN and BARON DE COTTO, the representa tive.of the Bavarian Government, at London, for the mutual extradition of fugitives from justice. Ratifications were exchanged in Lon don, on the let inst. ARKANSAS SENATOR.—Hon. R. W. Johnson has been unanimously elected a U. S. Senator, by the Legislature of Arkansas. TTIOMAS P. COPE, one of the oldest and most successful of Philadelphia Merchants, died in that city, on Wednesday last, at the advanced age of 87 years. Mahe. "Pennsytcanian," appeared in a new dress, on Thursday morning last. It is now one of the neatest, as it is among the ablest Democratic papers. in the Union, and we are pleased at this evidence of its pros perity. XtER. Judson's Hotel, Broadway, N. Y. was destroyed by fire on yesterday week, together With nearly all tEe furniture and most of the baggage of the boarders. Loss about $75,- 000—chiefly covered by insurance. ,(Pdr It is understood, says the Pennsylva nian, that the Governor elect has tendered to the Hon. A. G. CURTAIN, of Centre county, the appointment of Secretary of the Common wealth, which he has accepted. RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-A shocking catastro phe occurred on the Harlem Railroad, at 58th street, New York, on Wednesday morning last, a little before daylight. A passenger train from White Plains came in collision with a freight train belonging to the — New Haven Company, by which fifteen persons were inju red, several of them fatally. O. J. DICKEY, Esq., of this City, has been appointed by the Governor of Virginia, a Commissioner for the acknowledgment o Deeds, in Pennsylvania. The Court of Quarter Sessions, of Phil adelphia, have refused a new trial in the case of Dr. Beale, the Dentist, convicted of outrag ing the person of Miss Mudge. oar The steamship George Law, arrived at New York, on Friday, with $ 1,568,000 in gold. Judge DURKEE, of York, died in that Borough, on Friday last, after a protracted illness. ger. J. LAWRENCE GETZ, Esq., the able and gentlemanly editor of the Reading Gazette, has resigned his clerkship in the Custom House at Philadelphia. He will again devote his 'hole time to the management of hie paper. =IMIiff!MIMMMEM The Baltic arrived at New York, on Sup ! day morning, with Liverpool dates to the 15th us' t Wheat and Flour have declined. 4 S • is' The RissianS attacked the right of the al lied lices befere Sebastopol ...on' the sth. ;'A • great.-battle ensued with terrible lade on both .sidesr: Theloss of the Russians is.' estimated !at 8,900 and, that of the Allies at 5,000. The battles lastlidjan entire day. Immediately nf- 1 ter the Russians made another sortie and at tacked the left wing of the Alliea'which was composed of the French, who repulsed them with a loss of one thousand. The Russian ac- counts say they captured one of the enemies batteries, spiked their guns, and repulsed the French with terrible slaughter. Despatches have been sent to England for reinforcements. Every steamer which was available was taken up (including the Canard steamer Europa) to transport troops to the scene of action. , The news created the greatest excitement in Europe, and many now think that the posi tion of the Allies is extremely precarious. oThe Poor Ire have alwaysi with You.", The storm that has raged around us this week is well calculated to remind all, and es pecially thosethat think and feel for hiunani, ty, that old Winter is fast approaching with his frosty breath and icy chains. [So says the Erie Observer, and thasemarks apply with equal force in this city.] There are in our midst doubtless many, who, notwithstanding its warning voice, are still unprepared to brave in comfort its rigorous coming; Perhaps in some instances, this destitution can be laid to their own improvidence, or profligacy ; but we venture to say that a majority of "the poor ye have always with you," are not the archi tects of their qwn misfortunes. That lone wid ow, (if we have any such among us,) with her fatherless little ones, who can tell what trials, what agony of heart—what a bending and a breaking of a proud spirit—what toils of body and anxiety of mind—death and misfor tune have taught her. A kind word to such 4 a little help, or a generous price for labor per formed, will exhibit more of the spirit of Him who blessed the widow's mite, than hundreds of long prayers in the sanctuary. Nay more, we have no doubt that' the money spent in purchasing flannel shirts for the Hindoos, would be more acceptable to His eye if proper ly laid out in furnishing the same ''necessary garments for the shiering poor at our own door. But speculative reflections aside; there are many circumstances which will combine to make the coming winter one of unusual suffering to the poor, the aged, and the afflict ed. The high prices Of food and fuel will ren der it impossible for many who are in poor circumstances to supply themselves with these necessaries of life. Parents will weep in vain over the cries of their half famished children for bread; destitute old age will draw its scanty wardrobe around its feeble limbs and shiver over the flickering flame of a scantyand cheer less fire supplied by a few sticks gleaned from the streets by ragged little scavengers.— _Although instances of abject poverty are com paratively few in our city,and but few, if any, squallid professional beggars haunt our streets a vast amount of suffering will necessarily ex ist among us. Hence we are glad to see that our Benevolent association is organizing foi , the approaching winter; and we would sug that now is the time for the ladies to com mence a system of assaults upon the hearts and purses of their male friends, to procure the menns of alleviating the want and suffer ing of the poor around us. Ye that are revel ing in wealth and wasting your substance in riotous living, think for a moment of the suf ferings of the poor. MAIL ROBBERS ARRESTED.-A few days ago, two persons, named Edward Sweazy and John Cummings, were taken to Pittsburgh, and placed in care of Deputy Marshal I. G. Sproul, both charged with robbing the mail—the for mer in Lawrence county, in this. State, and the latter at Harrison Valley, Potter county, of which place he was Postmaster. Sweazy was arrested in Ohio, and Cummings at Har rison. They were committed to jail before the United States District Court.. 469,674 Foreign Commerce of the United States.—lt appears by the statistics furnished to the Secretary of the Treasury, that the imports of foreign merchandize into the United States during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1854, were a fraction over $300,000,000. The ex ports of domestic produce were between $250,- 000,000 and $260,000,000. The exports of the breadstuffs and provisions were somewhat in excess of:$50,000,000. The difference be tween the imports and exports was made up in California gold, stocks and mercantile ob ligations. Tiie revenue from customs was about $65,000,000, and from all other sources $8,000,000. Da' An important trial of a civil suit for damages laid at $5,000 and $l,OOO, against the owners of the steamer Henry Clay, which was destroyed by fire on the 28th July, 1852, when near Yonkers, on her trip from Albany to New York, has been on trial in Goshen.— The proceedings were commenced about eighteen months ago",,in the Supreme Court of Orange county, in the name of the "Executors .of A. J. Downing," who lost his life by the terrible disaster. The $5,000 was defined for the loss of Mr. Downing's life, and the $l,OOO for the loss of valuable baggage belonging to deceased, his wife, and others of the family.-- It was ascertained that the proseCution could not establish their case fully, so far as regard ed the cause of death, and, therefore, that portion of the prosecution was dropped. The case turned upon the bill of damages for loss of property. The Jury returned a verdict against the company for the full amount claimed. Removing the State Capitol.—The Pennsyl vanian has a forcible article in favor of re moving the State Capitol from Harrisburg to Philadelphia—and says : "that whatever good reasons at one time existed for the removal of the Seat of Government to Harrisburg, they have ceased to exist." It says further that "Philadelphia is practically the centre of the State, being most accessible to all parts of it," and is of the opinion that the removal would be reformatory in its character, by "giving us stronger and honester legislators." If the change would bring about this latter effect, we should rejoice to see it made, as there is a. very large margin for improvement in this particular. The Pennsylvanian recommends that the City should agree to erect the neces sary public buildings at its own expense. SUSPENSION OF REEVES, & CO.—The Ledger of Thursday announces that the enterprising firm of Reeves, Buck & co., Iron Manufacturers, have..stopped payment, their liabilities being variously stated at from 9 to 12 hundred thou sand dollars, with assets to the amount of three millions of dollars. This firm has extensive iron works at Phceniaville, in this State, and we belive also at Bridgeton, West Jersey. We have heard no particulars as to the cause of the suspension, but we presume it results from the shock the iron business has received from the difficulty experienced in negociating the millions of bonds so freely given in payment of railroad iron. With so large a margin of assets as here shown, it would hardly seem possible that any loss can ultimately ensue, or that the concern will stop operations. ral:Wlforttilizieirea -Saxon Republic In i proposed Th e Aug] Central America. k WAIIEiINGTON, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 185-1. d t . -.lenie Rthe newspapers are publishing par-'_ tier anCincorrect accounte of an important eigerprisi , for4he colonilatien of that portion of PentrelAinerica lying ',gong the Ctufribean' Sea, cominonly Willed the. Mosquito Doast. This whinge has been under consideratien by the;Directing of tb,e Centel American - Land -and Mining o:anyway for- about slew, and is now upon the point of accomplishment. The following is a brief history of the undertaking. In 1839, the Mosquito King, as the Chief of of the Mosquito Indians is called, granted to the two Messrs. Shepherd, of San Juan, and to Stag/glans F. Haley, who is son-in-law to one of the former gentlemen, a tract of coun try along the coast, extending from latitude nine degrees north to abole fifteen degrees north, and a: sufficient breadth to make-the area of the territory thus ceded nearly 30,000,- 000 of acres. In 1853 one half this great tract was sold to a gentleman of Virginia, with the understanding . that he was to organize a com pany of American capitalists to promote the colonization of the country, and the working of its mines, which during the period of Spanish supremacy, were among the most valuable and productive on the continent. This gentleman assigned a large portion of his interest to an association of persons, chief ly citizens of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New-York, which association subsequently took the form and style of the Central Ameri can Land and Mining Company. The num ber of shares is 200,000, each of which repre sents 150 acres of the land included in the grant. The late lamentable and distinguished lawyer, Edward Sandford, who was lost in the Arctic, was counsel of the company, and, after a thorough investigation of the subject, gave an opinion in favor of the perfect validity of the title. In- September last a meeting of the com pany was held, at which it was resolved to tender to Senator Shields, of Illinois, the ap point:l:lent of agent of the Company in the Mosquito country. He held the offer under advisement during the pendency of the elec tion which was to determine the question of his return to the Senate, and has not yetgiven a decision. In the meantime a portion of the stockholders met in New-York, and determin ed, with the concurrence of the others, that more prompt action must be taken than had been previously proposed. Accordingly, an offer was made to Col. Wm. L. Kinney, the celebrated Texan Ranger, who happened to be then in New-York, on his way to the Cri mea, with a design of observing and perhaps taking a part in the struggle there going on, to proceed to San Juan, and take such meas ures as his judgment andexperience approved, to attract colonists, and render productive and available the property of the company. Cul. Kiriney accepted the terms offered him, and will probably sail in the course of the en suing month. It is expected that the Mosquito chief will demand a fuither consideration as an induce ment to confirm the grant of his father, and the company is prepared to make it. He is, like most Indian monarchs, poor, and two years ago was obliged to petition the Messrs. Shepherd 8: Haley to be allowed to open a credit at their general furnishing establish ment in Greytown for checked shirts, calico pantaloons, and raw whiskey to the amount of $22 50, which they granted. The company will cheerfully assign the chief a reasonable annuity. The productions of Mosquito are sugar, cot ton, indigo, cocoa, Indian corn, India rubber, mahogany, and, innumerable dye woods. Among the minerals are gold, silver, copper and coal. The principal coal mine is on the Chiriqui lagoon, half a day's sail from San Juan and Aspinwall respectively. If the seheme of colonization, as above briefly sketch ed, succeeds, the territory will occupy the anomalous position to the Government of this Union of a province held both in sovereignty and as property by an American commercial company, in much the same manner as India is held by the East India Company. And yet this company will be in all things subject to the American Government. What follows? The cpsequence that this country must be an Amelican province, and the pos sessors of it will be subjects of the Federal Government. Here will arise the important question whether it can he kept in this depen dent provincial position in perpetuitft or will have the right to be admitted as a State? The same question is now in debate as to the Sand wich Islands, and will soon arise as to Sonoro. OPENING THEIR EYES.—The Philadelphia Ledger thinks that the British journals are opening their eyes to the real character of the "War in the East." The difficulties already encountered by the Allies from the invasion of Russian territory have, produced a very deci ded change in their opinions respecting the power of resistance of Russia, and their hopes of a speedy conquest. One entire season has passed, and:still no impression has been made upon "tll2 enemy." Fleets greater than Eng- land ever assembled in hostile array before an adversary, have been unable to accomplish any desided act which brings England nearer to her object—to put a stop to the territorial progress of Russia. In the Crimea she has been the most successful in her operations, but even there she has accomplished nothing de cisive, while her army is melting away with alarming rapidity. Of the,thirty thousand men who left Eng land for thes eat of war on the Black Sea, she has lost by the cholera, by war, and other cas ualties, 14,000 men, according to the calcula tion of the Liverpool Northern Times. Her army had recently received a reinforcement of 1200 marines, and perhaps 2000 troops of all arms, and with the 4000 men who are going out, the British force may be increased to 23,- 000 or 25,000. The inadequacy of this force to retain possession of any conquest made in the,Zast against one of the most powerful countries of Europe, begins to press itself painfully upon the English mind, and hence we•see the English journals beginning to rouse the nation to new- efforts to sustain the honor of its arms, involving a vast expenditure of treasure. The Times says : "We require an allied army of 200,000 men in the East, and it is vain longer to deny the fact, or endeavor to give a more favorable col oring to the position we are really in. France can supply her contingent, and England must find her moiety. We were in hopes that di plomacy, hacked by a formidable warlike dem onstration on the part of the two greatest mil itary and naval powers of lilurope, would have brought the Czar to some equitable terms.— This, vision has now passed away, and the idea of playing at war any longer must be totally exploded. "The troops stationed in our colonies must be brought home, and the defence of our dis• taut possessions left to the loyalty and patriot ism of our colonists. Recruits must be ob tained, and no means of offence or defence left longer to take care of themselves. All that is now being done is well enough as far as it goes. But the Ottoman dominions have still to be protected, and the blood of civiliza tion has to be avenged. We can no more think of retiring from the field while these duties remain to be performed and crowned with vic tory, than we could think of abandoning our homes and hearths to a Russian invader. Ex perience has already shown us whatthe nature of the present contest really is, and to neglect another day to prepare for what has to follow, would be highly criminal. One hundred thous and British troops, and the same number of French must, coute qui coute be sent to the East without delay. With the fall of Sevas topol, our present intense anxiety may cease, but with event the war must be considered as only just commencing." The Monthlies GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.—The December number (which completes the current volume) Is now on our table, rich in Its reading matter and handsomely embellished, as usual. ''Too OATH AT VALLEY FORGE" is truly a splendid engra ving—so also "Too DscLansvioa." The January number commences a new volume, and that will afford a fitting time to commence new subscrip tions. This number will be ready about tho middle of December, and will be sent, without cost, to all who de sire to form clubs: and, as an additional inducement to subscribers, the Proprietors, Messrs. RICHARD H. Sop & Co, offer three superb premium plates, engraved in 'the high est style of the art, to Clubs. Terms—for single copy—s 3 per annum. Coal Trade.—The amount of coal transpor ted this year on the Schuylkill Canals, thus far, 872,312 tons against.B27,B47 to same time last year. , Quarter illessloas...Noventbpr Term. The Mowing cesee were unposed of at the Crizahu4 Court last week: Marion; indictment, Malicious Bike istskt — Phu guilty : sentanced to pay adm of one dollar, costa of prosecution, and auger an imprisonment of I . lIIOt. 00/11. va. John Buttgan; inztietmat, Beeping a a.m. la. , Vas guilty; sentenerd.to pay a Of sernWivei dollars,coans of prosecution, and *arl conatted until men *nee be complied with. hull.. Eirinrietta Alp=4,...uent, assault and bat troy.' Plea not guiltyi . • sentenced to pare tine of one dollar, co sta n, and stand commit ted until sentence be compiled with. Cont, r. Thomas Newlan and ithnmaa Logiur; inuety.of the pesos, on complaint of Philip Baker. The Court Order , ad that they pay costs of prosecution, and that each of them give security for 600 dollars, to be of good behaviour for 6 months. Com. vz. John Auderson,(caL); Indictment, Larceny.— Plea. not guilty; verdict guilty.. Com. vs. Geo. Washington (col.); Indictments, keeping a tippling louse, and gambling honsel Plea, not guilty; founderty on keeping a lippfing &Maas and not guilty to ambling house. Com. vs. Ueo. Augustus (c01.'7, indictment, cruelty by cutting the tongue out of a mule, belonging to Robert Hamilton, of Columbia. Plea, not guilty; sentence, and two years at herd talur in the ;Penitentiary. LA right, eons sentence.) Com. vs. Harriet Miller (col); indictment, larceny. Plea, not guilty; sentence, guilty, and 4 months imprisonment to bard labor in the penitentiary. Com. vs. James flay; indictment, for assault and batte ry. Plea, not guilty—verdict, guilty. Sentenced to pa • a fine of one dollar andeosts. The same defendant was aftetwards indicted for assault arid battery with intent to kill his step-so; James Hear ey, with a hatchet. Verdict, guilty. in consideration of representations made, the Court sentenced the defendant to pay a tine of On and costs. The court directed that notice be given by the Sheriff, that the application to rescind the license of Andrew Biter will be beard on the.tid Wednesday in November next. Several hills were Ignored, and in .he case of Samuel 1111- well and Abraham Jackson the Gland Inquest directed them to pay the coign. Com vs. Use. Washington, (col.) This was au indictment for furnishing spirituous liquors toa person of known In temperate habits, and for serving the same after notice to the contrary. Pound guilty. The sentence of the Court wasthat the defendantpaytineofs3llsnd undergo imprison ment for SO days, also to pay to prosecutor the sum of $lO and costs of prosecution. The same defendant was also indicted for keeping a tip pling house, and s verdict of guilt rendered. in this case he was sentenced to pay a fine of $7O and costs. Com. vs. Andrew Biter, of Columbia. This was also a charge of selling liquor to one Henry Loring, a person of known intemperate habits, and after notice from the wife of the inebriate to the defendant to discontinue. The wife (Mrs. Loring] related the facts of serving the notice and' witnessing the defendant sell liquor to Loring within three months after such service. The defendant did not call any witnesses, but rested his defence on the contradictory tes timony of the wife, and further that the passage of the act was so recent that not every person could be said to be ac quainted with its passage, and moreover that the grounds on which this information was laid, occurred about or be fore the passage of this act. After the Judge's charge the jury retired, and ou return rendered a verdict of guilty.— The sentence of the Court was that the defendant Pay a fine of $4O and ten days imprisonment, also to pay to the prosecutor $lO, and costs of prosecution. Com. vs. William Dorsie (col.). Indicted for rape on Mar- Um Ann Brookes, a white girl aged 15 year;. The testimo ny of the prosecutris and her mother, whO were the prin. ciapl witnesses, was so contradictory that the District At torney said he could not press a conviction. Verdict, not guilty. The prisoner was retained to be tried for adultery, he being a married man. Corn. vs. Nicholas Truman, (col.) of Columbia. Indicted fur assault and battery on Iris wife, Sarah Truman. The evidence of the plaintiff showed a succession of aggravated assaults, by threatening her life and chasing her from the house. The defendant attempted to show that the matter arose out of jealousy, and that the threats were made against some of Sarah's admirers. The jury, without retiring, re turned a verdict of guilty. The defendant addressed the Court In person, stating that Sarah's father had recom mended him to kum,k her dowu two ur three times, other wise she would not behave. Whether this address had any weight with the court is not known, but the sentence was a tine of 5.44.1 and met of . proseeution. Com. vs. Jacob B. Miller, of Maytown. luictment, thl• Bug liquor to an inebriate person. Vordlct, not guilty; but ordered to pay costs. Cont. vs. Thomas flubley. Indictment; fornication and basterdy. Verdict, guilty. Sentence deterred. Cum. vs. Peter Loady; of Columbia. indictment, assault and battery on Henry McCabe, store keeper. Verdict, guil ty. Sentenced to pay s line of one dollar, undergo tiro mouths imprisonment and pay costs. T,M.A number of other petty cases wore disposedid . Several important cause were continued over till January Term, amongst whicfi are oUe ortwo murder trials. CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS Writing School Mr. F. SHERBROOKE, who has been very suc cessful in Reading, Easton, New Brunswick, N. J„ and a number of other cities and towns, has taken rooms in South Queen street, two doors north of the Mayor's office, and nearly opposite the Second Presbyterian Church, where lie has commenced giving lessons in PENMANSHIP: From the numerous testimo nials iu possession of Mr. ,s., given by those who have witnessed his skill in imparting in struction, we have no doubt that he will be able to give abundant satisfaction to all who may patronize him, in this City. Young La dies and Gentlemen, desirous of acquiring the necessary accomplishment of good penman ship, would do well to enter his classes with out delay. The rooms are large, well ,lighted and heated, and a separate apartment is re served for the class of Ladies. Siiir The Concert given by the Phharmon ic Society, %). Thursday evening, for the ben : . efit of the Union Dorcas Society, was very numerously attended. The music was excel lent. The Society purpose giving another Concert on Christmas evening, on which oc casion they will be assisted by Miss Adeline Hildebrandt. • ge'The Lancaster Rifles,Capt. Barton, are making arrangements for visiting Baltimore during Christmas week. They are to be the guests of the First Rifle Regiment of that city. BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED LANCASTER BANK.—David Longenecker, James N. Connell, Marie Hoopes, A. -Herr Smith, H. Freeland, John Mussleman, Patrick Kelly, B. Eshleman, John Hatz, A. S. Hack man, John F. Long, P. McEvoy, Thos. Baum gardner. LANCASTER CO. BANK.—John Landes, Eman uel Swope, James Smith, Jacob Kaufman, John Miller, John Bushong, Benjamin B. Herr George Bear, Samuel Ranck, Christian B. Herr, Abraham Bauman, George G. Brush, Gabriel Bear. FARMERS' BANK OF LANCASTER.—Chrieto pher Hager, Jacob B. Tshudy, Jacob Bausman, Slater Brown, John Rohrer, Nathaniel Ellma ker, Hiram F. Witmer, W. K. Mehaffy, Geo. D. Mc.T.lvain, Henry Arndt, Daniel Heitshu, John H. Roland, Reuben A. Baer. INLAND SAFETY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.- Dr. H. E. Muhlenberg, Thomas Zell, Jacob M. Long, S. W. P. Boyd, David Bender, John A. Hiestand, John Styer, Henry Miller, John W. Jackson, Peter Martin, David Hartman, Philip Arndt, Daniel Good. Important to Tavern-Kfiepers.—The Court of Quarter Sessions last week made a rule, that hereafter no transfer of a tavern license will be allowed, unless previous publication be I made in the newspapers, as provided by the law regulating the granting of licenses. Bank Stock.—Last week forty shares of Lan caster Bank stock sold at from $59,50 to $6l per share Four shares of Farmers' Bank stock sold at $62,75. Deputy Coroners.—The Coroner of this County has made the following appointments of Deputies : John Auxer, Esq., residing at Marietta, for the Borough, of Marietta and the townships o Earl and West Donegal and Conoy. James H. Hunter, Esq.,residing at Colum bia, for the Borough of olumbia and town ship of West Hempfield. Christian H. Rauch, Esq., residing at Litiz, for the townships of Ephrata, Elizabeth, Penn and Warwick. Christian Bentz, Esq., residing at Reams town, for the townships of Brecknock, Eas and West Cocalico and Clay. George Reed, Esq., residing at Earlville, fo Earl and West Earl townships. Samuel Wicks, Esq., Peter's Creek Post Of fice, for Fulton, Little Britian,,, and Drumor: townships. Jacob Souders, Esq., Mount Joy Post Office, for Mount Joy and Rapho townships. Mir GEO. BRUBAKER, Esq., has been admit ted to practise law in the several Courts o this County. MOL. TEA.Nx.sorvirm DAY was very overall' observed in this City. The stores and business places were mostly closed, and service w. • held in all the various churches. Committed for Murder.—James F. Young,' the agent od the Columbia railroad, charged with being instrumental in the death of Thos. Bendy, near Penningtonville, br pushing h' off the cars when the train was in motion, has been committed to the Chester County Prison to take his trial for murder. Steasburg Literary and Scientific Associa tion.—The following persons were elected, of fivers and managers to • serve until the firs Monday in January neat:. President—Dr. Samuel•Keneagy. Vice President—John Hendrickson. Treasurer—Thomas A.: ; Galt. Secretary—Jacob Bower. . Managers--Dr. Abm: Eshleman, W. T. Mc- Phail, John Musselman, John A. Warfel,John F. Herr, Jadob Hildebraral, Dr. Ben. Musser, Cyrus N. Herr, Hervey Brackbill, Hon. Isaac E. Moder, Jacob Keneaky, Alex. McOloy. I=== ! • IiatiCASTIII.. 'Nov. l 2o. 1854. Court met at 10 o'clock, A. M. and after 4alliug the list of Jurors, Judge Longdelivered pe_following charge to the - Grand Jury, of hick C. Bentz,, .1,1q. ' is Foreman : Went/when of the Grand Joy. : Thitidarfitriiitia new ern in the judicial' his ory or:this county., We have assembled in t .his hill fdr the first time. for the purpose' of dministering the laive of our tiountryvand this building may•thereither be looked upon as a monument erected by the pee le of the county 'of Lancaster, tel the s,,irit of the laws, and as a manifestation of their high regard 'for the ad ministration of just.t.c. Perhaps next to the in spiration of the gospel, and its holy precepts, the principles of justice, and a proper respect for the laws, claim our highest venAation. At the ciliation of man, there *as impressed upon his nature it desire of associating with others; but in order to maintain society, it was soon discovered to be necessary that they should be governed M their conduct by certain rules.- 1-listory infOrms us that laws were coeval with our nature; that in the earliest ages of the world, even among the most rude and uncivili zed, they were directed by those laws which the light of uncultivated reason pointed out to I them. In despotic governments, where the 1 law-Making power rests with one or a few per- BOGS; the rules of conduct prescribed by them for the ice virile are sometimes of the most op pressive character and little in unison with just ice ; and consequently do not create any sympa thy with those who are called upon to respond to their behests ; but in a government like ours, founded upon correct principles. and where its power is established by the concurrence of the people. the' law ought to be the sovereign to which they should to render their voluntary homage. Some of the attributes of the law, in such a government, are the protection of The rights of the people, and the' prevention of wrongs. They constitute the bulwark of piety and the upholder of morality ; and in a country like this,where the sovereign will rests with the people, and where all laws emanate from them and exist at their will and pleasure, a strict ob •servance of them is not only essential to their social prosperity, but their political existence is dependent upon it. The representatives of the people may sometimes act ignorantly in regard to the sentiments of their constituents', and per haps some 'ill them may be influenced by im proper motives, to enact laws which may. not be congenial to the wishes of the majority of th•tse from whom they have derived their power; but even to a case of that kind, the disregard of such a law by the people would be the fire nuttier of other and greater evils, which they never anticipated If the law be a had one. and calls lor correct Pon, and your represents lives disregard your call. the remedy is ni hand; the ballot liox affords a sovereign cure for all such mal,rdres. r Republics soon fall, where the laws are subverted by, the people.' And, in a government I Ike this. the most per fect that ever has been devised by the - wisdom of titan, while its administration is placed un der the control of the majority, they re re strained by the •fundamental laws. even it they halt dr,posed,lrom invading the rights of the ma jority, as guaranteed to them by tine laws 01 the lard; h..se fundamental laws which are gener ally established in the calm moments of sober ! reflection; when the passions are at rest, serve as a shield, against fanaticism and unjust im pulses which the people, even in this coutory, are not entirely exempt from. It is true that the majority have also the power to, alter those fundamental laws and adopt others which ma ) be in ,t.eordance with their views, hot Ili is cart only be done bi a tedious prate;;, and belore in can 1,, accomplished, ample time is a llo.ved for rt H. ction, when reason may rt seine its dont is ton, And when any improper at ,s or prejudice which may, in the hour of excitement. have been created, may' be removed by the sol, seen d thought. It is trite but no less true sayirs, that the judiciary ii the bulwark of civil lit.sriy, a:•d the foundation upon which rests our free insti:a-• lions ; that so long as they remain honest, in dependent, and faithful to the high tfust reties , d in them, influenced by no motives save an hon est desire to promote justice, and to be govern ed by the established laws at the land, they will prove a paladium of I berry. But, useful and necessary as laws are. it is no less necessary that tribunals Afitild he establish ed and tacilities afforded by which they may he carried into effect ; the representatives of the people of this county, therefore, in the erection of this building, which is, perhaps, surpassed 'oy few, if any, in this country, either in artistical taste or appearance, have 'not only manifested their appreciation of the law, but have also shown a knowledge of the people and a willing ness to comply with their demandsiby the erec tion of anddifice which, while it pdssesses every convenience, is no less ornamental. Upon an occasion- like this, it, perhaps, will not be considered improper to refer to some of the events of the early history of this county ; to turn our thoughts back for a few minutes to the period when our ancestors, few in number, fled from Europe to escape religious and politi cal persecution, and took refuge here,—and to contrast those times with its present condition. In so'doing, we will.have reason to be astonish ed at the changes which have taken place since that time ; then, although a century and a quar ter hoe scarcely transpired, th is county, which has justly been styled the Garden of America, where its fields are annually loaded with the richest harvest, was then but a dense forest, where was heard the howl of wild animals and the yell of the savage, and where. the only buil ding to be seen was the wigwam. But what do we now behold in this highly- favored spot,which in view of its great agricultural productions, mineral wealth and other resources has some times, not improperly, been termed an empire within itself. What changes have taken place within those few years,—because a century, as regards a nation, is looked upon as a small period of time. Now, instead of the cries of the Indi an, we hear the busy hum of industry, and in stead of the rude huts, we beheld the comforts hle mansions of a free and independent people, who, by their industry and the blessing of Prov idence, have caused the wilderness to bloom, and who, by their patriotism and intelligence, have contributed as much to the establish!: ant and support of ourfree institutions, as any peo ple to he found within this Republic; and when we look at the noble edifices erected everywhere in the county, to the worship of God; and the great efforts now making in the cause of educa tion. especially in behalf. of the common schools which are a greater security to our liberty than armies of soldiers ; and NAthen we remember that there are now between three and four hundred operation in this county, it does not require any great stretch of imagination to foretell that the time is not far distant when the citizens o f this county will be as distinguished for their at tention to common schools as the county is now for the fertility of its soil. In consideration, therefore, of the happy condition of the county, and the virtues of its inhabitants, where is the citizen who knows hOw to value these blessines but rejoices that his lot has been cast in such a highly favored spot, and feels an honest pride that he is a citizen of Lancaster county 9 When the proprietary government of Penn sylvania was first established under William Penn in 1682, there were but three counties, viz : Philadelphia, Chester and Bucks. 'Emi gration into the Province must have been slow . at that period, for we find that it was not until the 10th of May, 1729, a period of more than for ty-seven years from the establishment of the col ony, that Lancaster county was erected, and which was the first county, that was established by the colonial government ; at that time the county embraced the greater part of Pensylva nia, but in the course of time the following coun ties were taken of it ; and in the. chronological order in which they are_mentioned on the 19th of August 1749, York county was taken out of it; on the 27th January, 1750, Cumberland county was erected ; on the 11th of March, 1752, part of Berks was taken out of it ; on the 21st March, 1772, part of Northumberland ; on the 4th March, 1785, Dauphin county was erected out of it and on the 16th of Feburary, 1813, part of Lebanon county was taken therefrom, since that timeit has continued with its preeent.e rrt tory. The first court for the county was held on the first Tuesday of August, 1729, in a block house, kept by John Postlewaite, on the batiks of the Conestoga, about six miles south. of the city of Lancaster. This court appears to have been held there but a short time, for we find by the records that on the 3d 'day of August, 1730, it was held at Lancaster. Tho first court house erected in Lancaster county was built upon the same site, in Centre Square, which was occu pied by the one which was lately taken down ; it must have been built upon the organization of the county, and appears to have been of small dimensions, built of brick, and was destroyed accidentally by fire while it was undergoing re pair, With regard to the second, the Immedi ate predecessor of the one we now occupy. it appears to have been built about the year 1787, but the cupalo was not completed till about 1794 ' and was justly admired, as we all know, for its symmetrical beauty, and the architectural skill, which it displayed, and while the emergency of the tithes required its removal, many have 're gretted that it did not occupy a place where the march of modern improvement might have spa red it from deetruction. To many of the older inhabitantc, it is held in pleasing 'remembrance, on account of the reminisencea it affords. Du ring the time that Lancaster was the seat of Government, both branches of the Legislature held their sessions there, and before and after wards the courts of the county were held there, and was the stage upon which appeared some of the brightestgeniuses of the times; some of their names are impressed upon the page of history as distinguished statesmen and emenet Jurists, and are destined to live in the annals ofour coun try, while the memory of many others who have passed away, are enshrined in the affections of those who survive them, and who remembered their virtues and who witnessed their forensic• skill. Many are the traditionary incidents which are related of them, and which will have • a tendency to keep alive their names for many years to come. That Court House will 'also be remembered as being the arena of some of the fiercest political contests, that ever• agitated this peaceful community, and where many a political aspirant, received his quietus, and found apolit ical grave. As regards the first and second court houie, each of them appears to have stood about sixty years ; it is, however, hhped that this coincidence will not fix the time of duration of the present oue. With regard to the objects of your duties, cannot forego this opportunity of calling your attention to a subject to wkich this Court, on several occasions, adverted, and which has been the subject of consideration offormer Grand Jo-, ries; I-allude - Or•the condition of the insane poor of the coonty: - .1. How long the present apart ments allotted tothar unfortunate class of our tellow-beings, will:continue to be a subject of complaint, will depend upon those in whom the power is vested to -remove this evil ; but it be comes nojeas our duty to remind you of it, and it becomes also your duty to investigate the matter, and to make your view know in your report. The last Grand, Jury appear to have been fully. impressed Witirthe importance of the subject, but were prevented from giving it that Minute examination which their inclination seemed to have disposed them, on account of the cholera, which was then prevailing in the Hospital. 'the time was when the insane re ceived little .sympathy from the community, when they were often treated in a manner, which reflected little credit upon the humanity or sensi bility of mankind; but a happy change has ta ken place, and they are now considered worthy of the kindest regard, and their forlorn condition, which has too long been overlooked, now ex cites the mode-rest compassion. I would also call yuur attention to a matte which also entered into the consideration of former Grand Jury ; viz :'the appointment of moral instructor for the Poor House., Hoepita and Prison. Those who take into consideratio the condition of the unfortunate inmates of thee establishments, will find, no doubt. in the Poo House and Hospital, many whose vices and in temperance was the cause of placing them there But there are also among the number, some whose lives were distinguished by a vita uousca veer, but who fell victims to misfortune. I however matters nothing what was the calls that brought them there ; they deserve our corn miseration, and it appears to into that the smal amount which would be required to pat a prope person, whose duty it would be to adminisie moral and religious instruction to the-unfortu nate inmates, could not be better applied ; bu it there be a good reason for the appointment o person to attend to the spiritual sod niora' wants of the inmates of the Poor House an Hospital, how much stronger are the reasons that such a person should be appointed to in struct those in their moral and religious duties, who are confined within the dreary walls of the Prison, and to point out to them the way o peace, which can only be found in a life of vir tue. Otte great object of punishment is the re forma•ion tit the offender; but how can we ex pect that persons. such as trimly of the prisoners are. who, from their infancy, have been stran gers to moral and religious instructions, associ ating with persons of like depraved morals with themselves, and living upon a polluted social at mosphere, should ever be reclaimed. unless they should have SIMI.' pt rson to leech them. Solita ry confinement appears to be a favorite method ut punt:lino nt in Pennsylvania, and perhaps is the beat method that has yet been deVhed. but when the guilty mind of a prisoner is left to prey upon himself, it may be doubtful tete:they, such punishment, without the influence of mu ratity or religion, will ever bring abate , a refor mation; they are too apt to look upon themselves as outcasts of society, and too frequently their only study is how to make reprisals upon .ocio-. ty for the punishment they are suffering ; but let this erroneous impression be dissipated; let hem know that the door is yet open by which they. may return to society ;' let them be con vinced that even on the score of sell-interest, •honesty is the best policy," and that "the way of the transgressor is hard," aitd then tee may have hope of a reformation. Frequently, young persons ore committed .fur the first offence ; if the folly slid wickedness of their course was ex- , plained to them, the best results might be ex pecteu. The resident clergy of Lancaster have exhibited a laudable spirit of humanity in min isit ring to the spiritual wants of the prisoners, and persons in the Poor House, but when we rt fleet upon the arduous duties which devolve up o n hem, we cannot expect (much less have the continently a claim upon them) that they will continue their praiseworthy labors: The expense, us I stated before, of a male instructor. would be comparatively small when compared with the advantages which might be expected to resit' therefrom ; they have been introduced I believe, Into some of the prisons of this COM immweult h, and I have no doubt, wi.li benefit. Among the numerous cases, which are , Irt - quenilv returned by magistrates to the Cond o , for their investigation. there are often trifling cases which might he legitimately disposed of by them in a summary way. under the act of the Legislature, passed the first day of April, 1853, which provides '•'rhat any person or per sons who may be convicted, under existing law, before the Mayor or any Alderman of the city of Lancaster, or any Justice of the Peace, of Lancaster county, as a vagrant, drunken, or disorderly person, shall, for the first offence, be sentenced to confinement at hard labor, in the Lancaster county Prison, for a term not exceed ing one month, and for the second offence, for any term not exceeding two months, and for every subsequent offence, for any term not less than one or more than three months, and shall be fed, clothed, and treated as convicts in said Prison are directed to be ted clothed and treat ed." This act is frequently enforced by the Magistrates of the city of Lancaster, with the most salutary effect. -The Legislature, in the passage of this act, appear to have been anxious also to guard the personal security of the accu sed from oppression, for they very properly allow, in a proper case, a re-examination of the else; before one of the Judges, thus manifesting a desire not only to preserve the peace of so ciety, but also to secure to the accused an op portunity fur a full investigation of his case. As to the criminal business which will be submitted to you for investigation, I regret to discover that with regard to the amount there is no diminution, from the corresponding session of last year while some of the cases, are of a heinous character. - The oath or affirmation which each of you have taken, is an excellent synopsis of the duties of your, office.; the observance of the duties therein enjoined, has been sanctioned by the experienced wisdom of ages, as designed to promote the justice and good order of society, by impressing carefully upon your minds its mandates; and acting according to its precepts, you cannot fail of faithfully performing the duties which you have now assumed. It may not, however, be amiss to remind you of a few of its prominent rules, by which you aro to be governed and which are established by the na ture ol the obligation which each of you have taken. Your business, according to that obli gation is to be kept a secret, none but your selves is to know anything of what is done by your body, and you are enjoined not to divulge ny of your transactions, unless legally fequired ao do so. In the finding of a true bill, twelie jurors must concur; it is not necessary that all the jurors empannelled should agree in finding a bill. In .examining .the witnesses produced on behalf of the Commonwealth, and none others are to be examined by you, you will allow but one witness before you at a time. and no other witness is to be present at another's ex amination, so that no witness may be influenced by the statement of another. If by an examina• non of part of the witnesses you are satisfied that there is legal grounds for finding a true bill, there will be a saving of time and trouble to yourselves by dispensing with the examina tion of the other witnesses marked on the bill. In bills ol indictment when ihe crime is laid to have been done feloniously, should you think the testimony does not warrant the finding ot a true bill, the foreman will simply endorse 'ig noramus'; il on the contrary a bill is found your foreman will endorse •true bill; and so in re gard to misdemeanors. In cases of misde meandis, however, where the indictment dues not charge the offence to have been committed feloniously you are authorized by law, where the bill is ignoramused to impose the costs ol prosecution, upon the prosecutor or the county, and you will be particular to note in your find ing who is to pay the costs; it the prosecutor you will name' him. When complaints are made with an honest, and proper purpose, with the view of promoting the public justice, and suppressing crime, it would be Wrong to impose the cost of prosecu tion on an innocent prosecutor; but when the prosecutzin is commenced without probable cause. oFfor the purpose of perhaps grat ity nig a private pique or revenge, or merely to gratify a morbid desire to harrass others, it is right that such a person should be subjected to the cost el prosecution. You will also bear in mind that public officers, acting honestly in their official capacity, are not to be subjected to the payment of costs; to allow this,to be done, it is obvious would be detrimental to the public interests of the country. In the interval of your official duties you will be careful to avoid all positions by which you may have communicated to you, the least inti mation of the nature or character ot any matter or case, you may likely called upon to act ; properly, you are to hear nothing out of the jury room ol the nature of the case—there yogi official business is to be tranaacted. PATENTS.—The Scientific American calliftll'e attention of inventors to a recent change in the rules of the Patent office by which it re quires inventors who send models to the Pat ent Office, to construct them that their size shall not exceed twelve inches in any direction. If the model exceed this size, even by an inch, it cannot be received, though the office will reduce the models to the required size at the inventor's ex pence. The American complains of the rule as involving a needless expense to the inventor. The alteration takes place before the examination is made, and after un dergoing the expense first of a model, then of its reduction in size to conform to the rule, it may be rejected altogether by the examiners. This would seem to operate injuriously to the inventive talent of our countrymen, which shduld be stimulated and encouraged. It is suggested that the Patent Office should aban don the plan of having models, which it will ultimately have to do for want of adequate accommodations in the public buildings for keeping them. Good drawings of the machines, with full descriptions, would probably answer as well for at least one half the patented im provements, while machines of very intricate construction might be illustrated with models. St.Louls Co spondee e. The ireather—Anoble'r Rank ttio—Dirtin • Arrivals —U.S Senator —TheuiVh' Jockey Club' -11.1itiois Mee tron--Echectrd lictynar, be Bung —Suicide—strrat of Ariik'n - 40104talttsr., -. ' ' .—Kansas .2,lrrritory--.Mor rripa, mon S'lrkrbrotti from! nsyhuanid--PresidcatiaL Ticked for '56-4:+art ejSreadt, who rohbed the Marine Band of Savonfink . Getl.—.o,ooo of the Money Recovered —Buffalo Bil I 1 .•,. ? . , ;.tier. Louts, tfov. al, 1854. The laid week in .thin seed= of coita has been ex tremely cold . On Friday and Saturday t he wind from the north blew furiously, and a tdOnd of dust r several days hung over the city, filling th - eyes and thioats of all who tanderteak to battle, wit/04'4nd in a word, Made every thing look dirty 'and in Ldnapitlattod staid. Dieing the entire day on Saturday it threaten& mll with a snow storm, and at ititey - vals qultrit,sprinkling filth though not enough to loathe/ the earth. Our business men still complain of dull times, and•the scarcity of money from the cd entry. Now that the excite ment concerning the thtliana 'Banks has Somewhat sub sided, wo are again in the midst of anothei tunic, arising from the reported failure and suspension Isf a number of the Illinois Banks. at 1 the mere announcement of their suspension, our citizens at once refused to receive all Illinois notes, and those that held therakot rid of them got rid of them at the shortest possible lima The St. Louis Board of Bankers and Brokers' , held ameethig, and resolved to receive all Illiusis Bank notes , In good attending at their counters. This announceme nt has relieved the minds of a large number of blll-holderslin this city. , The following banks are reported to have suspended payment in Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin, and are refused by . the bankers of this city: City Bank. Chleaged Merchants and Mechanics' dm Phenix, do; Union, do; Be video), lliinoi Bank of Na pierville, do; Bank of Ottawa, do Du Pagel County Bank, do Rock Island Bank, die Bock River !Sauk. Wisconsim. Milledgeville 13Ank,•lieorgitu qherokee ltaullug anti Insur ance Co.. do Mechanics' and I Traders' Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio; Canal - Bank. Cluvelau do; City Dunk, Columbus, do; Clinton Bank, Columbus ,, t o; Circlevilloldo; Miami Val. ley, do; Woodbury Bank, Co nks. The Indian Bank notes areceived in this city at 50 cents on the dollar. It app s rs that there , Is only one of the Indiana State Stock Ban that has std up amid the general wreck of banks In th State—ibis ls the "Prairie City Bank" of Terre Haute, which has et all the de mands upon it dollar for d her o and is as sound and healthy to.day as it ever was. -Cul. Thos. U. Benton arrived iu this cityou Friday last, end is stopping at the Missouri Hotel. Th Hon. Stephen A. Douglas. of Illinois, is also F in our city, a n d taken quar ters at the Planters' house. } These are rtirtaluly dist'', guished arrivals. as Moth heed figured largely In the great question now agitating the minds I.f the unisses generally, and which has either politically killed one ler the other of them—and probably &eh. . las said that OM. Benton will nut be in Congress this wit:Mr. but will 'ireinnin In Otis St.at, awaiting the decision or the Missouril Legislature in the choice of a l". S. Senator.!lt Is also stated that Seim tor Atchison will be abseut.frum his post. In Congress, lu miusaluence el the - hazard orthe die; whllds„,wlll soon Ix, turned. and upon the fate of which, all eyes are turned.— An Impression seems to prevail that Senatid• Atchison will, be returned to the U. S. Senate. as a -bargilu and sale" is about to o take place among Ote different Parties of Miss. curl—rat hest. it is so rumored. The Whigs claim a ma jority is le. Legislattire, and if the AntieS go with them upon several questions Of Stare policy. theyfrill give thew the Senator by their .issistaime. But the Ttrutup cannot be known until after the cards are dealt:' l Quite an exciting con trovet'sy is now goin g on between ti the St. Ismis I ntelligecer mid the Whig l mtral Commit tee alias the N 1... Republican.; The lasts in ; ha matter and the cause of the discussion iris about as follows: During the last 'August election Meta. Iloy. Prie,i offered to bet $lOO that Col. Beata woulihtriumphoveril.. M. liennett fur Congress—a prominent Whig leaved tot ver the money but when the appointed fiend at ri, ed it wale not done. It was then publish,' to the world that the Whigs were afraid to back their opinion ou thel result. Tliisi rather nettled I the leaders..and a private subscription orrioug the mum. bers of the Whig Central Coup :num was then taken up, and the bet taken. The Cominittee togs the money. Ono night last week the Whi„,•• Central t'ettimiten got nit. Splen di'd supper at Planters' House to be paid nit out 0r this bet. Some LSI or 70 prominent Whigs of the oily' were invited, but the editors and proprieters of the intelligencer were slighted—voted out of the patty, for not going MS the Com mit lee thought) the - whole tog' in the rdcent campaign. The supper cause off and the A utolligeucer Men get nu soup, "Revenge:" •'Reven , "e: - was their motto, and in a naming article they esp.:sea this lawless baud. MI blacklegs, and dubbed the Committee, very E appropriatelyioa, the ••Whlg Jockey Club. - It went on to tell the publidhow the money was made to pay for this tiyter feast. anti the reasons fur their not being invited. Th y published le, law on bet tint on electiens, and thought that it a imid have been better to have paid some of h e debts against tlie ••1114g J 1 - '4 .turkey Club." instead . lig thetuselres w ith oysters and roast venison. The Committee denied their owing any debts, but the Intelligeneer preyed tauclnsively from a Sit:lenient of James Spore, painter . , that the-' were indebted to him fur transparences, At., for several ','years, and that he had dunned them a dimmi times for tholantount, and at last put his bill into the hands of a law.:ler, au. So the 00,, now stands, and t