~nxelligenter nrnal
sAxiiirisoN,'EDlTors- -
LANCASTER, FEBRIIgtY 4,1§5g
JOE PRINTING. 7 ..
101r1. 3 TING within a few daye supplied the oliciwith
ELlarge assortmentof FANCY -JOB TYPE,
from the Foundiy of L. otersoLa On;
flatter ourself in being able do almost Geary kind of
JOB VfORZ
Ina style which cannot be excelled byany other establish
ment in this City. Those,- therefore,.ot-onc.teadsrs, who.
may dealra to bare -
Handbills, Cards, 33111-31eads, Blanks,
and every other spades of
Wpb Vfinting
dune, would do wall to give no a trial, and then judge for
themselves.
air - OFFICE No. 2, North Duke street, directly opposite
the new Court House. Jan g 0 tf-2
MAYOR'S ELECTION-THIS DAY.
Between the hours of 8 A.. MIL and
7 P. ati.
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE EARLY!
We are authorized to announce the follow
ing tickets as hiring been agreed upon by the
several Democratic Ward Committees of the
City. They are made up of Democrats and
anti-Know-Nothing Whigs, and are earnestly
recommended as worthy the support of every
.•oter who is not connected with the intolerant
faction of Know-Nothingism. The same Com
mittees al§o recommend Citaisrux KIEFFER,
Esq., (the Independent candidate,) for re-elec.
tion to the Mayoralty, and JonN MYER for
High Constable:
N. E. Ward
3layer.
Christian Kieffer.
Select Council
tfewton Lightner.
Common Council
John Hamilton,
Jacob Huber,
John Weldler,
David G. Eshleman.
Judge.
John R. Reod
Inspector.
SVIIIImm Cox.
Inspector.
W. Leonard, (Herbl►mason
Garrett Ererta
Aes't Asselsore.
George Albright,
Lewis Hurford.
lligh Conatable.
John Myer.
City Constable.
Joseph Brintnall.
N. W. Ward.
Mayor.
Christian Kieffer.
Select Council
John W. Jackson.
Common Council
David Meese,
William Diller,
Wm. F. Mille!,
Godfrled Zahm,
George liaughman.
Aldermen.
Oeurge Mussor,
Jacob Weaver.
Judge.
Christopher Giustpt
Inspector.
James Chambers.
John Senor
Ant Eieseasors.
Daniel Erisman,
John S. Gable.
High Constable.
John Myer
City Constable.
George Huffingle.
Now is the Time to advertise :
When hard times are upon us—when mer
chants and shop-keepers are complaining of
the falling off in their sales. They all are
anxiouS to increase the number of their custo
mers, especially from the country; but how
are they to do it, unless they let the people
know what they have got to sell.? Some "old
fogies" may get along without advertising,
and retain, to a great extent, their regular
custom; but if they want to increase the list
and make money, they can only do it effectu
ally through the medium of the newspapers.
This fact every body must admit, who will
give the subject a moment's reflection. For
every Si spent in advertising, they will sell
$5O worth of goods—and no mistake. Then
why not try it ?'
The "I. TEL LIGENCER" has now a large and
increasing circulation throughout the City and
County, and it will afford us much pleasure to
be,the means of extending the sales of our
business men. If they take our advice, it will
be.found mutually beneficial to them and to
The Winnebago Fraud I
We have been informed that the Congress
ional document, exhibiting the conduct of Gen
eral 81310 N CAMERON as one of the Commis
sioners appointed by the U. S. Government to
distribute a largeappropriation of moneyamong
certain members of the Winnebago tribe of
India,ns, is about to be re-published and dis
tributed among the members of the State
Legislature. The object of the circulation of
this Congressional document, at this time,
would appear to be to influence the election of
11. S. Senator. The transaction it discloses,
happened about 17 years ago, and there are
many persons now actively participating in
the administration of the laws of this State, as
voting citizens and officers, who have never
seen the document, and who are acquainted
with the conduct of Gen. CAMERON only by
common report. They will now have an op
portunity of learning the exact details through
a re-print of a document originally. printed by
order of Congress.
We shall probably take an early occasion to
pltwr ex.track. fr,aa it before our readers, so
that they may learn the true character-of Gen.
CAMERON when acting in an official capacity,
and, by inference, ascertain something of the
character of those who intend to support him
in the attempt that he is now making to secure
a seat in the Cr. S. Senate as one of the repre
sentatives of the honest citizens of Pennsyl
vania. With this expose before him we mar
vel that any honest man of any party, in the
Legislature, could think for one moment of
casting a lute for Gen. CAMERON for so high
and exalted a position as that of 11. S. Senator.
ge... The "Register & Citizen" and its
Know-Nothing ally, the ".Saturday Express,"
are both out flat footed against Mayor KIEVIR
—the latter having effected a complete slim
merset in the space of one short week, whilst
it took the former two weeks to get round.
The course of these two organs of tho under
ground party, is — pretty conclusive evidence
that the Mayor does not belong to the Know-
Nothings, as has been charged against him.
Itore Know-Nothing Economy
A bill is pending in the Legislature to in
crease the salary of members from $3 per day
to $5OO for the session, and 10 cents per mile
for every mile traveled to and from the seat of
government. Under the old per diem , allow
ance, (even a four month's session) the pay of
each member did not reach $4OO.
itEr Ex-Mayor M.AUEY and Jonzt H PLEAS
ANTON, Esq., Fifth Auditor of the Treasury,
both died during the last 'week, at Wasning
ton. The latter had been an employee of the
Government for over fifty years.
Lieut. Charles G: Hunter has been
dismissed from the Navy, for leaving theHra
zilian squadron without leave.
This Reverend gentleman, who is at the head
of the Know-Nothing organization in Penn
-sy,lvattia, paid our city e.-visit on Thursdaf
evening last, and delivered an able and elo
suen'tlegittre an theiecnlier cloctiines of his
ttndergrotind party, to a very lerge audience
--many of whim were doubtless attracted to
Fulton Hall from motives of curiosity. He
was, it:is to be Presumed, invited here at this
particular juncture, by some of his Know- I
Nothing friends, for the purpose of influencing
the municipal election which is to come off to- I
4... s
_y r . wliet,4e . r -his mission will be more suc
cessful here than it was to Pittsburg, just pri
or to the city election there, remains to be seen.
-The freemen of Pittsburg and Allegheny
cities repudiated him and his impertinent in
terference, and, it is td be hoped, there is
enough of the true "fire of the flint" left in
old Lancaster to follow his visit amongst us
with a similar rebuke. This attempt by a
Preacher from another County, (and a native
of another State at that!) to dragoon our citi
zens, is a direct insult to the intelligence of
this community and deserves the sererest'con
demnation. What ! has it really come to pass,
in these Know-Nothing times, that a Profes
sor in a distant College, who is a pretended
expo Under of that Gospel which inculcates
peace and good will amongst men, has the
effrontery to appear in:our midst, a few days
before the municipal election, for the purpose
of teaching our people how to vote? We- hap
pen to know this same Professor Tiffany well,
and have more than once listened-to his teach-
ings from the Pulpit ; but have always known
him to be a bitter and uncompromising Whig,
with aristocratic pretensions" which caused
him to look down upon the honest mechanic
and laboring man with contempt. Besides,
no one ever suspected him of having more
piety than was absolutely necessary to cloak
his .pretensions. Hence his preaching was
all lost upon the congregation, and we always
thought he had mistaken his calling. And
this is the ,man whose lead the" citizens of
Lancaster are expected tofol — low—a clerical
demagogue who even now aspires to the seat
in the U. S. Senate once occupied by James
Buchanan
We put the question to every good citizen
—be he Democrat, Whig, or Know-Nothing—
is this right that we should thus tamely sub
mit to be led by the nose by this recreant Ma
ryland Preacher? We think there is still left
something of the manhood of former days in
our breasts, and that a large majority of our
people, of all parties, will show their just ap
preciation of his insolence, by speaking in
thunder tones through the ballot-boxed to-day.
For ministers of the Gospel, of whatever
denomination, we allow no man to go beyond
us in respect and reverence ; but, when the
I. E. Ward.
Mayor.
Christian Kieffer
Beset Connell.
James H. Barnes
Common Connell.
John Wetzel, sen. '
William P. Brooks.
Jamb Gable, um.
Alderman.
William White
Judge.,.
Wm. M. Gormley
Assessor.
Oonrad Anne
Met Amnon,.
lienry Young,
John D. Slales
111gb Constable.
John Myor
City Constable.
Jaeob Gundaker.
I. W. Ward
Mayor.
Christian Kieffer
Select Council.
James H. Barnes.
minister sinks his calling in the bubbling caul- Franklin aided to build up as the grand thee
dron of political confusion, we contend that I tre where mingling races, and creeds, and
such act on his part lessens the respect which ideas, are at last to harmonize in the vindica
,
tion and establishment oNie truth that man
ought to be feltfor him as a minister, andweak- is capable of self:government!
ens the force of his explanations and expound- The American printing press has not only
logs of the Gospel. We are not of those who been fruitful of advantages because of its re
would restrict the rights, either civil or lations to commerce, to religion, and to good
reli
p.vernrnent—not alone in the general justice
glens, of any man in - the land ; but we do say o f its views, and in its fearless assertions of
that, when a minister of the Gospel, forgetting broad and powenful truths, but because it edu
his duty as such, turns to be a stumping poll. rates a class of men, who, in their time, may
tician, or oonverts the pulpit into a forum for
be
called vpon to educate and direct public
opinion.ln the printing office the mind in
the fulmination of the odious and proscriptive stinctively grasps the great thoughts which the
doctrines of Know-NothingiSm, and seeks, by hand'puts into solid shape. The hours passed
connection with secret organizations for polit- swiftly and sweetly as "Benjamin Franklin,
Printer," gathered his store of knowledge for
ical purposes, to restrict the rights of men- daily task, feeding his mind and his body
hers of another church, simply because they 1: at the same time. Thousands are now alive
choose to worship God according to their no- fired with the same emotions; and, who
tione of what is right, and to debar them from ! knows, marching fbrward to the same dazzling
the privilege of control in the Governinent, he destiny ? But how widely different is the
condition of the "printer buy" now compared
transcends his legitimate sphere, and is then with the days when Franklin strdggled along
a fit subject for such condemnation or censure the rugged path of his early trials?. The edu
is his acts may draw upon him. cation of the massas is at once the duty * and
the glory of our country. New fields of en
. p. terprise are discovered with marvellous rapid
ity, new sources of informataion opened for
the common welfare, our territory advances
upon the receding footsteps of barbaric rule
and decaying customs, our flag, like the Ro
man eagle, flies in the uttermost quarters of
the earth, and our name penetrates into those
regions where even the sun himself refuses to
shine for half the year. But the Press—the
Press is everywhere ! It travels with our ar
mies, and-unfurls itself simultaneously with
our flag. While the forest falls before the axe
of pioneer progress, and even before popu
lation has found a spot whereon to lay its
- weary head, tpe Press proclaims the opinions
of the day, and fights the battles of truth,
even as man contends against the obstacles of
nature. In the crowded City, in the quiet
village, on the broad prairie "for which the
speech of England has no name," on the deck
of the gallant ship, which cleaves strange
seas and floats to undiscovered climes, in the
cottage and the palace,• you will find the I
American press. It is not too cheap to be a
luxury to the rich, nor too dear to be a bur
den to the poor. It fills the public mind with
the elements of conscious independence and
power. It revives the public spirit, and bright
ens the pathway to honor and to fame. But
gentlemen, -while these things are so, let us
not forget the startling responsibilities de
volved upon the future conductors of the
American press. To he equal to these is to
be equal to a most trying and exacting voca
' tion. Excuse me for an allusion to my own
humble experience. I know how deficient I
am in many of the attributes of the editorial
profession : for to me the printing offiee and
the world's battle have been the only schools.
Yet I know also the trials and tribulations
that attend upon it. There is much, however,
in enthusiasm, application, and perseverance
—and, above all, in the fearless faith which
disaster cannot subdue, nor slander overcome
—and he who makes these his guiding stare
cannot readily be driven from his course.
But I have already said more than enough.
When the death of Benjamin Franklin was
announced in the French National Assembly
in June, 1790, the President of that grave as
semblage spoke of the departed Printer in
terms of historical and memorable eloquence.
I borrow his language, in the following senti
ment, which you will please read to your as
sembled company:
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN :—"Great men are the
fathers of universal humanity; their loss ought
to be felt as a common misfortune by all the
tribes of the great human family; and it be
longs to a nation still affected by all the sen
timents which aecompany.the achievement of
,their liberty, and which owes its enfranchise
ment essentially to the progress of the public
reason, is be the first to give the example of
the filial gratitude of the people to their true
benefactors.
Common GonneG.
Geo. Eicbelberger,
Peter G. Eberman,
Jacob Etter.
Alderman.
Samuel Diller
Judge.
Michael Withers
Inspector.
Charles ISpier.
Assessor.
°apt. O. Hltzelberger.
Ass't Assessors.
D. B. Bartholomew,
Henry P. Carson.
Illbgh Constable.
John Myer
City Constable.
Samuel Huber
We Lave opposed the Anti-Ames lean organ
izations called Know-Nothings, says the Tren
ton ...thrte4can, on the ground that the tenden
cy was against the political and religious rights
of man, and threatening to overturn the gov
ernment of the country. In the recent elec
tions, Know-Nothingism brought to its aid all
the prejudices against the Catholic Church,
and indeed required in its initiations, the most
solemn oath against this particular religion.—
We opposed this feature because it was against
the letter and spirit of our National and State
Constitutions. It requires no very extensive
amount of human reason to see that Know-
N,ethingism will not stop at the disfranchise
ment of the members of the Catholic Church.—
Members of other Churches we!' fear will not
only find their religious sentiments and for
mulas laughed to scorn by this new organiza
tion, but they will learn to their chagrin that
efforts will be made to bring in question their
own rights of conscience. For instance, a
pamphlet has already been written and pub
lished; and articles are now weekly published
in the N. J. Standard, at Keyport, in which
Episcopal Methodism is represented as Anti-
American in its spirit and tendon cy, a dangerous
foe to Republicanism. The writer signs him
self" an American," and is no doubt a " Know-
Nothing" of the first water. This champion of
the proscriptive spirit of Know-Nothingism al
leges :—let." That Episcopal Methodism is An
ti-American in .its origin in this country."
2d." That Episeopal Methodism is Anti Amer
ican in the support it gives to the unwarranta
ble assumption of power of the General Confer..
once." 3d. " Methodist Episcopacy is Anti-
American, because the assumed poiver- which
it supports is frequently exercised in an oppres
sive manner, and may be at all times so exer-.
cised." 4th. "Episcopal Methodism is Anti-
American in its direct tendency to suppress
freedom of speech and' of the press.',
After Know-Nothingism demolishes the Me
thodist and Catholic Churches in the country,
what next vrillle marked out for vindictive
and intolerant Juggernaut : "Coming events
cast their shadows before."
A HARVEST PO R PARSONS.—From all quar
ters of the Union we hear of Parsons quitting
the pulpit to dabble in the stagnant pool of I
politics. What can be the reason ? Has the
trade grown unprofitable ? No class of men
earn their money with less labor than the
Clergy. A lawyer, in addition to studying his
case, will make two or three arguments a day,
of an hour each in length, and continue I
this for years. They du not complain to all
they meet of their severe labors and bronchial
affections, nor do they have congregations to
send them free . of expense to Europe every
other year. It is indolence that breaks down •
the health of so many clergymen. An editor
performs more mental labor in a month than
their majority of clergymen do:in a year, and j
it is without cessation, twelve or fifteen hours I
a day. What are two or three sermons a week
to write and deliver—supposing that they are I
the real progeny? It is scarcely sufficient to
keep up mental energy: As a general thing, I
Ministers make very indifferent any thing else.
4. 4 . r. political Clergymen is the Devil's own vice
gerent, and will doubtless receive a proper re- I
ward from a generous Master, who, upon one
occasion attempted to give away the whole
world, when not one inch of ground belonged
Wino]. Parson MILLER, of Harrisburg, it is
said, has a promise from Gov. POLLOCK, of the
appointment of Flour Inspector for this city.
If he should succeed, then he will indeed have
ati office much better in a pecuniary sense
than that of pieaching; but we never knew
one of that ilk to gen into politics without get
ing Me - conscience Weary smirched.--Penn- I
sylvanian.
The End Is not Yet
We copy the following from the report of
the Printer's Celebration at the late anniver
saryo the Rirth-Day of Franklin, at Easton,
frorri the Euston Argus:
At' the conclusion of Mr.totiley'a remarks,
the following letter from Col. Jome W. Fos_
HEY was read. Kr: Yates - introduced the
letter by an appropriate reference to the ca
reer of Dlr. Forney. He said, that once a
poor printer boy, he removed to Philadelphia,
where by his own unaided exertions he attain
-1 ed a position of eminence as an editor, co-equal
Iwith the most nosed in our land. He at this
- - -
time occupies the proud position of Clerk of
the House of Representatives of the United
States, and is the intimate friend of the Presi
-1 dent. The career of Mr. Forney should afford
1 encouragement to those present.
WASHINGTON, January 5, 1855.
Gentlemen: It would give me sincere plea
sure to meet you on the 17th of January, but
I I am coMpelled to remain at my post in
Washington. This must be my excuse for
declining your warm and pressing invitation.
1 There is much in the career of Benjamin
Franklin (whose birth day you propose to
commemorate) which may be contemplated
with interest.
Who can faithfully describe his character,
his progress, and the trophies of hia exper
ience t In his high individuality we have an
example eloquent of encouragement to all ages
and all men. He educated himself. In early
life he disclosed those elements which ripen
ing afterwards, gave to the world a statesman,
a patriot, a sage I He began his struggle
with fortune penniless and poor, and subse
quently baffled the intrigues of the English
Court, aroused all France to that apprecia-
tion of himself and his cause which made him
the embodiment of the great American idea
that finally electrified mankind, and made us
an independent nation.
Recollect that all this occurred before science
had covered our Continent with blessings—
before the application of steam as a propelling
power—while our communities were few and
feeble—while oppression hung likea midnight
pall upon our borders—while the savage roam
ed the master of our then limited front
iers, and even carried his barbaric warfare
into our infant settlements—and long
before education bad become a common
advantage—before the printing press had be
come a necessity—even in advance of the
liberty he toiled for, and the discoveries that
have made his fame as immortal as those skies
which his genius enabled him to read, and as
those electric fires which he deprived of terror.
and prepared for the future discoverer to ap
ply to the uses of mankind. Am I not justifi
ed, therefore, when I speak of this rare indi
; viduality as an eloquent encouragement" to.
I the printers of the present day—and not to
, them alone, but to all that class of young men,
, who look to this country as the field where
energy, integrity, perseverance and patriotism,
are the bright oracles that promise and ensure
success ? Well may the people of the old
world turn to the antiquated and dusty re
' cord. of European history, and toil through
pages stained with blood and crime to nd
one such example for their children; and well
I may they look forward, with beating hearts
and kindling eyes, to that country which
Your friend and fellow craftsman,
J. W. FORNEY.
Col. W. R. Hurrzif,' and others of the Com
mittee of Invitation, for the Printers of
Easton, Pa.
The President proposed three cheers. fur
Col. Jolts W. FORNEY, which was heartily
responded to by the company.
gar The address of Professor TIFFANY is
admitted by all who heard it, to have been a
very learned Ind eloquent production. But it
so happens, that on Saturday, two days after
its delivery here, the most learned part of the
address ( we mean the reply to Hon. JOSEPH
R. CHANDLER) appeared in the Evening Bul
letin of Philadelphia, as the production of the
Rev. John M'CLrNToca, D. D., at present
residing in Carlisle! Dr. M'C. is admitted
on all hands to be one of the most learned men
of the country—but whether he borrowed his
argument from Professor TIFFANY, or TIFFANY
from - him, we are unable to say. It is aston
ishing how sometimes great minds run in the
same channel, and seem to adopt the same lan
guage, at times. Of course, nobody suspects
the Professor for using verbatim the cogita
tions and arguments of the Doctor
ter We desire attention to the advertise
ment of Dr. LEISERUZG in another column.
.fait The "Cmiteruu Psalm?. MAGAZLVE," b published
monthly by. Itev..E. Carpenter, 116 Nassau street, New
York, at $2 per annum. - The January number la very
handsomely printed and embellished,
It will be redellected that; this gentleman
through.ecombination of Whigs, Natives and
'
1-00 - #4 t- emocmts, was elected to the U. S.
.
Semite in 1845,E over Hon.' George W. Wood-ii
ward, the - Democratic caucus candidate. Els
ie now seeking the same office, through the,
same means, and expects to be again retained,"
to that body by the aid of the Whigs, Siam
,
Nothings, and a few fishy Democrats whom he
has managed to smuggle into the Legislature
—and to accomplish this will spare neither
labor or expense. The Middletown Bank will,
doubtless, be made to contribute its full share
of funds for the purpose. '
We haVe in our possesiton a few ienainis
censes of that period, in the shape of an ad
dress from the Democratic members of the
Senate and House to the Democracy of Penn_
sylvania—also a letter addressed to Messrs.
Dallas and Buchanan, in reference to Camer
on's election. We have not room for the first
—it being very lengthy—but publish below
the second to show what sentiments were en
tertained by the true Democracy at that pericid.
Cameron hrtho same man now that he was
then, and is seeking preferment through the
same corrupt means. But to the letter:
Letter to Mr. Dallas.
HARRISBURG, March 17th, 1845.
SIR :—The recent election of General Simon
Cameron to the Senate of the United States, by
an unnatural coalition of the Whigs and Na
tive Americans, and a few Democrats, so cull
ed, who have proved recreant to the principles
of their partly, has produced an extraordinary
degree of astonishment and excitement in
Pennsylvania. It is viewed by the Whigs and
Natives as the triumph of each, and so pro
claimed, while sonic pretended Democratic pa
pers also rejoice in the result, and undertake
to excuse those who proved recreant to their
party in the Legislature, by speaking of the
person elected as in every way qualified to
succeed his illustrious predecessor. That the
Senator elect, in order to secure his election,
made overtures and gave pledges to both Whigs,'
and Natives, to secure their votes, cannot be
doubted; and that both these parties look upon
his election as a vital stab at the Democracy,
is equally true. Great pains have also been
taken to represent, or rather misrepresent the
opinions of distinguished members of the party,
on this subject, in order to sustain the unholy
coalition. Under all these circumstances we
are firmly impressed with the opinion that it
is right to give you, as a Pennsylvanian, (oc
cupying the exalted position you do in the
party,) an opportunity to express your opinion
concerning this unnatural and unexpected re
sult. Notwithstanding this design of the
Whigs and Natives to prostrate the honest
Democracy of Pennsylvania, we feel assured
that united and harmonious action will tend
to strengthen and invigorate, by which those
alone who sustain the principles and discipline
of the party can be recognized as worthy di
its confidence.
The nominee of the Democratic caucus ivaa
in every respect worthy of the confidence or
the party, and of the people of the Common
monwealth—a distinguished jurist, an able
and experienced statesman, a citizen of unsus
pected integrity, and a politician who pro
fesses and practices the principles of Democ
racy, and who would scorn the imputation of
obtaining the station by any bargains or ar:
rangements with his political opponents.
We intend to issue an address to the people
of Pennsylvania on this subject. The present
is an important crisis in our political history;
and we are confident that, recognizing the
principles and usages of the Democratic party,
you will not fail to join ue in condemning the
disorganizing conduct of an individual whose
pledges to W higs and Natives should, and we
believe will, sever him from the association
and confidence of the Democratic party.
We have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
Findlay Patterson, Samuel Fegley, John
Fuulkrod, J. P. Hoover, B. Champneys, Jos.'
Bailey, Israel Painter, Charles A. Black,
W. B. Anderson, Henry Chapman, Jeff. K.
Heckman, Jas. Burns, James Downing, J.
M. Burrell, Juhn Hill, Joe. Gray, Henry
Mcßride, It.ib't Barber, 'M. McUaslin, 1. ,
Wilson, John Elliot, Wm. Merrifield, James
S. Campbell, Lewis W. Smith, Lewis Brush, i
R. Smith, B. T. Hallowell, Mich'lWorman,
Robert James, Henry Dotts, Ben j'a
Thus. O'Bryen, H. A. Funston, Michael,
Hoffman, H. G. Steder, John Smyth, James
Burnside, John Keller, George Knox, Jacob'',
Tice, Daniel Rider, Wm. Porter, Jacob'
Heck, John Morgan, J. C. Cummings, Jae'.
Taggart, Jos. Cross and James Enau, jr.
Hon. G. M. DALLAS.
8:!=!t13
From the annual report of the Canal Com.
missioners, we select the following extract in
reference to the excdflent management of the
Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad:
In every branch of the motive power depart
,ment of the road, the business has been con
ducted with unremitting attention to the safety ;
of the traveler, and to the despatch of freight
It is doubted whether any railroad in the 17:,
States, of the same length, and doing the same
amount of business, is managed with more
skill, energy and economy,than the Philadelphia:
and Columbia railroad. But one death
has occurred during the year, where the Cor
lumbia railroad. But one death has occurred
during the year, where the passenger observed
the precaution to maintain a seat in the care
and that resulted from the breaking of an axle
after the car had ran off the track. in respect
to freedom from destruction of life, this road
may safely challenge comparison with any
railroad of similar extent. Since the introduc
tion of the motive power in 1834, so far as can
he ascertained, only three passengers ha.ve
been killed who maintained their positions in
the cars. When the large number of persona
who have conveyed over the road, in the last
twenty years, is taken into consideration, thiS
result will no doubt surprise many who have
I been deluded by the croakings of those who
are constantly endeavoring to decry the man ,
agement of this important link im the chain of
our internal improvements.
To meet the progressive inclination for fast
running, the speed of the passenger trains Li
been fixed at a rate as high as is at present
deemed compatible with 'safety. The time
tables have been so arranged, that the way
train is run at twenty-four and one-half railed,
and the express trains at thirty-six miles an
hour, including stoppages, a rate which is ful=
ly equal to most of the principal through lines
of railroads in this country.
The motive power is in goodorder, and will
no doubt be sufficient for the spring business.
There are on the road and in the depots, sixty
two locomotive engines—of these, forty-seven
only can be regarded as avaibible, the remain
der are old and of the lighter classes,and unfit
fa t
to be used in transportation of passengers r
heavy trains with any advantage. Two t
class engines, provided for by the Appropri
don of May last, will be put in service early
in the spring, which will complete the number
(ten) ordered by the last Legislature. FoM
more will be required for the business of the
fall of 1855, the cost of which will be included
in the estimates for the year.
A great improvement has been made in le
arrangements of the shops at Parkesburg.l—,
The machinery has been removed from the
second to the first floor and the room refitted.
In the past two years, about $15,000 worth lof
improved machinery has been purchased.
The shops may now be considered as capable
of affording all the facilities required.for thee
pair of engines, with the exception of a ste
hammer, for which the Superintendent requi stem
hammer,
appropriation.
$` The Democrats of Philadelphia county
have nominated J. MURRAY Rosa, Esq., as
their candidate for State Senator, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the dedease of Mr.
Fotakrod. This is an A excellent selectionj—
Mr. R. is a gentleman of great: ability, high
character, and withal a sound 'and reliable
Democrat. The election will take place on the
13th inst., and we sincerely hope the Dein°.
crate may be successful.
Air The Whig Caucus in the New Ydrk
Legislature, have nominated 'Hon. Wituin
H. SEWARD for re-election to the U. S. Sen
ate, by a vote of 74 to 6. Mr. S. is a very
able man, but a rank abolitionist. His return
to the U. S. Senate makes it altogether proba
ble, we think,' that he will be the next Whig
candidate for the Presidency.
SeR If you are afflicted with any complaint which
quires a Purgative Medicine, try Aria's Nrw Pais— •
An wonlOrsicire-Awigns Morns C 4 -.;
.Pitnalnddllne,'Pelenary b. 1855.
The recent cold weather has completely frozen over the
' :Woundll to the great delight of two classes of the cone
: inanity—the ice gatherers and the skaters. -Ttie former are
' ;try indestaionaly at work and - calculaUr•-anon storing :a
li' .. lerop thii winter. The latter aro eagerly embracing the
rmity of Majoyingilteir favoiiteapart. Slatting has
yebeen a very popular exerciaribens. The - freezing
u of the Schayikill liteinsionsly looked . ** by' thintsinds -
(if onr,at.hletle-youninien and when talk ; event , onearei,
ihaltround in the vicinit y of the Fairmount-water', works,
ill thninged.throughoit the toy and evening with fro m -.
three to lite thonsandPeopiNand it has been estimated
that as many as fifty thousand people on suchan:occasion
hive malted Fairmount in a idzigle day l „Scone oftba 'skaters
ittain a wonderfokdagree of progcleziej, and can cm-re'
their names on.the ice with:the blades of their skates,with
the mime facility that they could do it with pen
SUM ink ' They not only excel inlapeed, but in grace
end ease are the very poetry of motion. The skates now in
Use are neatly and elegantly made, the material being al
it:gather of the finest polished steel with ingealwaily eina-:..
tfived springs fitting neatly to the boot. it nut unite
fluently happens that-Our most respectable citizens condo-
ue to participate in the sport until am) , -have passed the
Meridian of life. Col. James 'stage, formerly Post Mesterof ,
this city and folle , tor of this Port, who is now 'probably
user fit ty years of age,. is one of the most expert and grace-
rill skaters we have, and whenever an opportunity occurs.
he enters into Ile sport with all tive zest and spirit of a lad
of eighteen. Of late years young ladles learn the art, and ,
their presence lends excitement and enchant/neat to the
' limns. They are generally speaking far more graceful '
skaters than the men, but than, confound them, their
hearts are as cold as the icy bed over which they; glide.—
:But ever and anon they get caught in the saatrimonal
'noose, and before the "skeet" makes them turn their et
iolation to domestic duties.
Since Thursday we have had a real genuine cold anap.—
IThwilelaeMre it tilled with floating ice, and the ferry boats
!cross with the ptmost dlaculty. The river Ls., tight from
Richmond to Trenton. The Schuylkill above the dam is
test and tight, yielding a rich crop for the ice dealers, and
affording.mu4l pleasure and .recreation to the lovers of
ektating.
A very intaree - ting little girl, about six years of age, na
med Kate Isenhower, was burnt to death on Thursday
'night by the explosion of s fluid Lamp, at the residence of
iier parents near the Girard College. When will people
Learn to be more careful, or do away entirely with this
!abominable stuff, which annually destroys about one thou
!sand lives:
The steam engine built at Cincinnati, for the City of
Boston, hag arrived in this city. We are to have a trial of
its powers on Monday., Our firemen have a very poor
opinion of squirts generally—particularly' steam squirts.
Two prisenghts are on the taple. and our pollee oflicela
are on the alert to prevent theta
The special election for State Senator, from, this county,
takes place on the 13th Inst. J. Murray Rush, Big., has
received the Democratic nomination, and Henry 0. Pratt,
Esq.,itbe Whig nomination. Mr. Pratt it is generally un
derstood will also receive the American and Know-Nothing
norninatlims. The election will be Warmly contested, and
will not set myself up as a prophet. Both are popular
~men in their respective parties.
Christian Myers, (Americam) of Clarion county, has been
,appoiuted by ilov Pollock, Whiskey Inspector, of this city,
;vice Major Shriner, of Union county. No other appoint.
manta, for this city, have yet been made, though there are
any number of anxious and patriotic expeetants.
In the beginning of the week, one of our book men sus
:ye:aided payment. Ms liabilities, however, amounted to
only about s2ff,ooo. knots $5OOl
A melancholy accident occurred this afternoon on the
:dam above Fairmount. Hundreds were brought together In
cormiquence of the elegant skating, and many was the
prank played in mirthfulness. Mr Shine, the druggist
at the corner of Broad-and Spruce streets, entered into the
'scene full of life and spirit. Ills betrothed was with him,
,arid wishing her to participate in the enjoyment, he placed
her in a %jumper' or sled, and gradually drew • her from
,the throng of skaters in playfulness . in a moment the
:treacherous now made ice gave say and they were both
rpfunged into eternity.
The alarm spread instantaneously, and every effort was
made to save them, but without (avail. Once Mr. Shinn
arose and a shawl was thrown hint by a gentleman, who
ventured Maher than the rest to have him, but It fall ohly
about four inches (into his grasp,and he sank into the cold
embrace or death. The yout.g lad) , Miss Russell. had the
lower part of her dross eb•sely • tied by the handkerchief of
bur Intended busland around horancles, which prevented
her from being buoyed up, and was carried under the Ice.
The bodies ut the tuff rtunate Couple were recovered
few hours after the) ware drowned.
Yours, Or.
TA.e Now Know-Nothing Pro,fect;
"ft!te v,ett,t2trt i tiltted nbotittuu
e C;kal Bturd, the Pettlertile Chadic Very
~3DarEos:
t 1 kiv.iw a eurapul4. u between the oh
aca i .taa the old plan every >ear
ue C.quinissiuner is elei :ed by the pen
ile tur a tecili of three years, to act in cut:-
unction with t.% - u others, prei iuusl2, elected,
the tnree funning a buard. The advantage: ,
.f this system are these: first, the power to
choose is in the people; secondly by having
three Commissioners taken from different
iuealities, and WWII differing in politics,
there is & probability of Raving a fair expres
s Lon uf`pubilt: leeliug iu regard to ,the ap
pointments, and to the management of the
works, and there is also au opportunity to
change the policy every one or two years,
bliuuid it meet the disapprobation of the pub
lic, by electing a new man or new men, op
posed to the policy of the preceding board.
Dins the old system in the manner of select
ing the officer was strictly republican ; in the
division of power it was protective of the in
terests of the Commonwealth, and by the an
nual elections, the changes in the politics of
the board continually, corresponded with the
political tone of society, and at the same time
by often giving a mixed board, the conduct
of the majority was watched by the minority,
or by the individual differing from them in
politics,. hence by the judicious policy of the
old system the chances fur speculation and
corruption of every kind were narrowed down
to the utmost possible contraction.
Ho* will it be with the new system The
Superintendent will be appointed by the Gov
ernor., and the people will have about' as much
to say in the selection of the man, as the Rus
sian subjects have in determining who shall be
burn to be their next Emperor. So far as the
election of this officer goes, the bill disfran
chises the people of the whole Commonwealth.
And worse than that, it casts the appoint
ing power where it will be an exhaustless
fountain of corruption, and will surround the
Governor by a standing army of fat and sleek
official menials ready to sustain his adminis
tration, tlibugh it might be ruinous to every
interest in the Commonwealth. Again, when
the swarm of the Governor's vampires have
once fastened on the public, they must be en
dured for three years; for there is no chance
for a change until another election of Gover
nor takes place : and that instead of bringing
relief would only result in casting off a brood
partially gorged, to make room for a famishing
swarm. It is certain that this bill could not
have been introduded on account of its merits.
hence we must search for some other cause.
It will be found in this: A new party with
unparalleled rapidity and with a ravenous ap
petite has suddenly resin to power: the Canal
Board has an abundance of spoils, but un
fortunately the spoils can't be got at;•hence
the necessity of abolishing the board, so that
Gov. Pollock can put in as Superintendent
some man to deal cut the rations to this new
horde of disinterested patriots.
STATISTICS 01 CATTLE.—The statistics of
last year show that during that period, no less
than 150,000 cattle were consumed in the city
of York, in addition to 470,000 sheer
The cattle were valued at $10,780,000, an the
sheep $2,585,000. These figures give 205 cat
tle & 533sheep,as the number yearly consumed
by each 1000 persons in a civic population.—
Taking'these facts for a basis, the Cincinnati
Price Current, calculates the, numbeeand val
uation of animals consumed by the whole town
population of the United States, as follows:
Value of 800,000 beeves. $40,000,000
of 2,500,000 sheep and
lambs, 7,500,000
Ler us now add to this the hogs
of commerce, 3,000,000 at $8 24,000,000
If, now, we add to this aggregate the pickled •
beef, the salt barrels, and labor used• in pack
ing pork, and finally the value of wool sold
from sheep, we find the commerce in animals
amounting in value to full one hundred mil-
lions of dollars; an amount greater than the
entire cotton crop. Two-thirds of this entire
product comes from the States in the valley of
the Ohio; and we shall not be beyond the mark
in saying, that the States of Ohio and Ken
tucky create an exchange on the Atlantic
States equal to twenty millions of dollars per
annum, derived from the commerce in animals.
Bins. Roaszay.—The Indianapolis Journal. of Tuesday
week says that the worst suspicions,in regard to this Bank,
have proved true. The Bank has been robbed. The Journa
says: I
The doors of the vault being pryed open, and the safe
hinges broken off, It was dieovered that a clean sweep had
been made. It is impossible, until after a careful examina
tion of the books is made, and until correspondents are
heard from, to ascertain that between $25,000 and $50,000
were taken, We understand that the cashier was seen
on Saturday on the Bellefontaine train by a gentleman of
his accqualntanoe, whom he told that he was goingtto Cleve
land. Every accessilile point was informed by telegraph
yesterday of the robbery, and to-day one thousand police
men, in revery quarter of the country, are endeavoring
recognise In every quarter of the country, are endeavoring,
to recognize in every stranger, the description gi'rett by
the lightning, of-Frank May.
"This yOung man had been esteemed by all who knew
him, as most exemplary; he teas a member of the( church,
and possessed an enviable position in society. He had
many warm and devoted friends, and belonged to a high
ly respectable family. For several years he managed the
business of his uncle, Col. Allen May, while Agent for that
State in New. York, and he had many opportunities of cc
kftig twenty times the sum which, in all probability, he
has with him at this time.
A Goon 8r1=.5417Z or Evow-Norturrotsx.—The following
log excellent hit upon the ridiculous notions of Know-
Nothingism was given by the City Council of Roxbury,
Mass., which, upon the last night of lii session, passed the
following ordinances:
"Ordered; That the Superintendent of the Almhouse be,
and ha isherebyllirected to sell at private sale all the horses
attached to the establishment that may be of foreign blood;
also, all the oxen and cows of the Durham short-horn,
Amskdre and Alderney breeds; also, all the swine known
to be of foreign extraction, and supply their places with
'native breeds, whose pedigree can be traced with absolute
certainty, as far back as Shay's Rebellion.
Ordered; , That the measurers of wood and bark be di
rected to examine all the fruit and forest trees In the city,
and to, dig up by their roots and make into fagots all
those Of. foreign origin of apples, pears, peaches, plums, &e.
also, all-the English elms, European lindens, Scotch larch,
Norway spruce, he., the grow.ing of the same being deemed
inconsistent with republican institutions, detrimental to.
the Initial, of the age, and den/germ to Um ilbprtlite of
our country."
Damoaraarir.lts past and presort *ppm.,
vents.
" The Whig Party is Dead!"
So said Whielsapr ,W
s,hltioristors, Whig '
ffi
oce-seekers, slid Wil igenerally, after the
last Presidential ele4ionsl,
So.sia-Deinecratk-too' So-said the election
returns. So said embody and everything.,
Above all, did the:Whigpresses and organs,
labor to piove the tifitth:of their assertion—
" This wok. party is deed!"
We theitlerevarisike.it for granted, the
statement havingVeen.self-made, self-charged
and self-proved, and
,admitted by all persons,
on all hands, that the - ITV/gig-party is dead!
Now' mark the difference.
Is the Democratic-party dead?—and if so,
when did it die? Is there a Democratic press
in the.country—is there a leading Democratic
statesman—are there any. of the members of
the ghat Democratic party that say, or think,
that the Democratic party is dead? Are not
Democratic principles now in successful prac
tice in most of the varied operations of our
government?
Is there €ren a Whig paper—a Whig poli
tician either, that charges thatithe Democratic
party, or Democratic principles, are dead, or
are likely to die? Every one must be willing
to_ admit the truth of the fact,! bat Democracy
is alive, both theoretically and practically.
Again. If the Whig party is dead, as a
party,—if its principles have been abandoned,
and its organization dissolved, what has be
come of its members? Where are the Gener
als, and Captains, and, Leaders, where are the
rank and tile, who so often have gallantly ap
peared in battle array against the Democracy?
If Whiggery is dead, where may we now find
the members of the old Whig party?
Have ;they joined the Democracy ? Have
they gone over and coalesced with their an
cient enemies and conquerers? Unquestiona
bly they have not. ' Let us see if we cannot
find them; and if so, let us consider their ways.
Just after the Whigs-announced their party
defunct, a new and mysterious something ap
peared in the political horizon. It did not
openly appear, either; but *as a species of
under-ground, disguised movement. It did
not profess any of the principles of the Whig
party, for they 'were all abandoned. It was
not like Whiggery in its organization, either,
for Whig tactics had been decided to be una
vailing.
But this new, disguised creature was and is
like Whiggery in one thing, that it opposed
and now opposes the Democratic party and its
,principles. its creators, its defenders and
members, once belonged to what was then the
Whig party. It avows openly its intention of
entirely annihilating the old parties, while at
the Same thne,,before its own creation, by the
admission of every one, there was but one .
party, for Whiggery was dead.
It cannot annihilate Whiggery, for Whig
gery died in 1852. Democracy alone was lelt;
and, as its end is intended to be, to annihilate
"'the old parties," its engines of destruction
must now be aimed against Democracy. The
proof is plain and uncontrovertible; let us see
if the proof is sustained by its practice.
know-Nothingism, (for this is its name) is.
supported by almost every paper which was
once Whig, in die whole iand. it is' advoca-
Leu by every' leading mouth-piece of the olu
Wnig party, throughout the entire country.—
risers can hardly be thund a man, formerly a
Whig, who is hot now a cordial approver and
supporter of its doctrines. On the other v side,
Democratic presses, Democratic leaders, ant
Democrats, ail unite in denouncing the new
party, and bring conclusive proofs 01 its oppo
sition to the principles of Republicanism, the
pint of our institutions and the intentions 01
iur constitution.
We, therefore, Lis Democrats, may look upot
Know-Nothingism as occupying the place once
filled by the Whig, party. There may be a
great boast of nationality, of opposition to for
eign influence, Ste., but these are only traps
set to catch the unwary; popular, meaningless
phrases, to justify and accout4 for its forma
tion. Its acts are directly different therefrom;
and smack very strongly of opposition to De
mocracy, which is, anti always was, the living
principle of the Whig party.
We, therefore, boldly await the issue. It
may be4that in a year or two more, Whig
gery may adopt still another name, and pre
tendedly profess some still newer principles.
It is enough for us to know that those once
our enemies still occupy the same place; and
that the Constitution, State Rights, and True
Republicanism, have been, are now, and ever
will be, our principles.
For the Intelllgeneor
An American Invention.
Ameriee, during the Nineteenth Century, has produ
ced more remarkable inventions, than all other nations of
the world combined. One of the moat striking Illustrations
of true ruerit, and ingenuity we hare ever witnessed, Is
any branch of science, Is exhibited in the PATENT PORTA
BLE, COMBINED GRINDING AND BOLTING OR .)lERCRANT FLOUR
ING MILL, of Edwin and James M. Clark, of tße city of Lan
caster, Pa. As a locomotive, on a Railroad, in a small
compass, red:: propel its thousands of tons with greater fa
cility than all the great and complex Machinery of a sua
Steamer can propel the ship, may it not be styled a won
der; so when a square structure, not over 21 feet In length
by 4 feet wide, contains within its limits, the apparatus of
et complete Merchant Flouring Mill, with its Burrs and
Elevators, Its Conveyers and Bolts, with all the requisite
Machinery necessary to manufacture at a single operation.
Extra and Superfine Flour, Fine Flour, Middlings, Ship
stuff and Bran,—and at the same time, turning out two
barrels of a superior quality of flour per hoar, and that
too, from four bushels and one peck of wheal, and at the
same ttma not using, we believe, over a six horse power—
we cannot but think that it is one of the great wonders of
the age.
By this simple invention thousands flf dollars worth of
machinery is avoided, which, under the ordinary process
of mauufacturiqg flour, would be, and Is indispensably re
quired. But, in addition to this economy of capital and
machinery there Is a large saving of power—power capable
of doing a large amount of grinding and bolting oompara
tivoly. Ail the power and friction required and resulting
from the old process is overcome by this valuable mill.
As this greatly needed invention can be seen in practi
cal operation at the Barrel Factory - , on Duke street, a abort
distance north of the rail road in Lancaster city, Pa.—
where hundreds are milling daily, it is unnecessary to say
more then to call public attention to it. We will just say
however, that this valuable mill, must, we think go into
general use in all our wheat growing States, if it doer not
entirely revolutionise the old process of making flour. So
simple is this machine in its structure, and so small a
space does It occupy, that it can be placed on a dray or
wagtn and at a single load be drawn by a horse from one
location to another. The small amount of space It occupies
. . _
when up and In running oider, aim strongly recommends
It. It can be placed in the same room with other machi
nery, and the space it occupies scarely be missed—this sa
veng a huge building. Any power is applicable to propel
this mill, from a four horse up to any other described; and
as thege are such an abundance of vacant powers already
erected In all bur towns and cities, as well as throughout
the entire states, which are suitable to propel this mill, It
makes it almost certain that, are long, It must su
persede all others for making flour, and be brought into
use in every part of the United States. It would be Impos
sible for us to describe this invention In the small space at
our command, we therefore advise all who can, to call and
see it in operation, and they then will say, as did the an
cient Queen of Sheba—"the half has not been told." The
inventors are now engaged In selling County and state
rights, and we are glad to see are likely to realize a hand
some reward for their time and skill in bringing about so
useful a discovery. Those wishing to engage in this en
terprise, which promises to be eo successful, should call
and van it. •
U. Vr. P.
Tem SOUTHER:: MAIL—MT.SICAN NEWS.—
The New Orleans papers of Friday have been
received. A letter from the correspondent of
the New Orleans Bee, in the City of Mexico,
states_that the Revolution is assuming a for
midable aspect in the South. Alverez and
his Lieutenants have determined to advance
on the City of Mexico. •
Villareal has been made General by Alvarez,
and placed at the head of the first division ;
The reports state that theinsurgents are mak
ing forced marches.
General Vega has left the Capital very pre
cipitately and his dakiarture has excited un
usual speculation. Those best informed say
that he was about to proceed to Taumaulipas
to relieve Gen. Wool of the Government of
that Department.
It was generally credited in the Capital
that Ciudad Victocie had pronounced in favor
of the Revolution.
$71,500,000
Appolutments by Gov. Pollock.
Hastansuao, Feb. 8.--Goy. Pollock has made the follow.
lawiug appointments:
Tbotuas J. Power,' of Benser county, (American Dena° ,
crat) Adjutant General of the State.
Christian Myers, of Clarion county, (American Whig)
Whiskey Inspector for Philadelphia.
C. L. Magee, (American Whig) Inspector of Weights and
Measure. for Allegheny county.
Mr. Gulp, (American) Flour Inspector for Pittsburg.
It is now well understood that Gov. Pollock bas appoint
ed Stephen Miller, of the Daily Herald, Inspector of Moor
at Philadelphia.
There ie great complaint among the Philadelphians st
this decision of the Governor.
Two or three other of ths ahlbulelphin appointments
will be given to the Interior.
DRAFTS ON THE FUNDS.—The Harrisburg
correspondent of the Pittsburg Union, in a late
letter, thus speaks of "the heads and tails" of
the present Know-Nothing State Administra
tion :
The heads and tails of the present adminis
trationmust be already short of funds,as I have
learned from reliable authority that the Secre
tary of the Commonwealth has already drawn
a quarter's salary, besides $2OOO from the
School fund: Who complains? They are the
people's servanti, and under a reform admin
isizadon• have a right, - if they please, to draw
their mouey iA adiiknoo.
Some excitement is, to d totave been pro
duced in Mexico in coue.quen i ce of the United
States authorities-haviii.,'.takerimiossession of
the Mesilla Valley . bef -the treaty stipule,
lions were fulfilled, $3, ) 000.4 the purchase
money .having; tetaine until' the boundary
shall beltin.. - . , i
A shocking acoident urred at the Moya.
mewing Prison Yestere , byttrhich one pris
oner loot his life, and nineteen others were
nearly etiffocated . . The.tpipes for conveying
off the coal gas got detaehed by the falling of
their supports, and all the cells in three cor
ridors were filled with gas. ' This was only
detected when one of th9Q keepers, entered one
of these cells to carry br akfastin, and found
a prisoner lying on the otrrlnsensible. The
alarm was quickly given, and prompt meas=
ures adopted. All the cells on these corridors
were thrown open,. and the prisouers removed
into the open air. One prisoner named John
Maxwell, died in the nitmeut of rescue, and
three others were carried to the hospital in a
critical condition.
Twenty of the prisoners had been overcome
by the gas, and appeared in a state of
asphyxia. I
In Congress, yesterday, the French Spolia
tion bill passed second reading in the Senate.
Mx. Pearce gave notice lof his purpose to in
troduce a bill to provide for the erection of a
building for the Post Otte° and United States
Courts at Baltimore. Mr. Sumner presented
a resolution of inquiry is to the expediency of
erecting a new building for the U. S. Marine
Hospital at Boston. 4 communication was
received from the Secretary of War, contain
ing the militia statistics' of the Union. In the
House the subject of-the Minnesota Railroad
charter was taken up again, and the delegate
from Minnesota, Mr. Rice, said that the people
of that territory would dorreet whatever errors
they ma, have committed.
In the State Legislature, yesterday, the Sen
ate adopted a resulutiod of inquiry as to the
amount of uucurrent thuds in the treasury,
and the disposition the.eoi. Also, a resolu
tion of inquiry as to tl detalcation of Jacob
M. Strickler, late Colle for at Columbia. Bills
were passed relative to Orphans' Courts, and
to the safe transmission of real and personal
estate. In the Housed a motion to refer the
tavern license bill exited much debate. The
bill to' abolish the Canal Board was reported
with amendments. A 1 bill was aisu repoked
to punish frauds in the use of trade marks,
labels, stamps, etc.
The Massachusetts Senate has agreed with
the lower house of thnt;Legislature in electing
Gen. Henry Wilson, Fice Seiler and Knew-
Nothing, to the U. S. Senate.
The Central Americtin expedition, it is sail,
will be prevented by the Britislesquadron in
the Caribbean Sea froth landing at Mosquito.
such being the orders cif the commauding offi
cer, it is said. I
The Washinton National Monument has
reached • a height of 170 feet. During the
year 1d54 the..4siatiou received $31,763 93,
cad expended s3l,all:3l.—Xorth American.
lazyAriaitt News of the War in. Europe—
.thavy Russian I.ossiat .s.,:buszopol—lfortal
ity AmoiLy British .Soldiers.
The steamship Africa reached her duck at
half past 8 u clock imS morning, This being
U late for the tur New York - ,
the steamer's mails 1 ave beau delayed until
tnis afternoon.
ins Wes. I%lEws.—A .. letter in the Paris
Pays, dated Coustantinupie, Jan. sth, Blip
that a column of rifie4u had taken possession
or the important position of Camara, near
idalaklava, by driviuglout the -Russian force
occupying it. The eurmy experienced severe
losses, and were compietely put to the route.
The loss of the Russians in .the neighbor
hood of Sebastopol,. during the last days of
December, are estimated at more than 0,000.
The Loudon Times publishes a letter from
Scutari, dated Jan. 7th, stating that the mor
tality of the hospital was on the increase.
The deaths from January 4th to January 7th,
inclusive, were 177. The number in me hos
pital on the 7th was 4332 non-commissi6ned
officers and privates. The atmosphere of the
hospital had become so pestiferous, that ar
rangements for transferring the convalescent
to Malta or England Were deemed necessary.
The London Times iu a leading article,
draws th,e most deplorable picture of the state
of the army in the CriMea. It says that, at, the
beginning of January it could nut muster but
14,000 bayonets, and tlie artillery and engi
neers had been reduced Mthe :faun/proportion.
As to the cavalry, it no longer existed.
s The deaths aniountL4 to per day, and the
number disabled by fatigue and sickness to 1000
per week.. This ratio, the Times thinks, will
rapidly increase. It affio computes that out of
14,000 nominally fit for service„ only 2000 are
in good health, and ,that the army was actually
an army of invalids at the beginning of. the
month, although the Severity of the Crimean
winter had not set in.;
The Times comes to;the conclusion that, un
less some extraordinary stroke of tortune in
tervenes, the English people are about to lose
their only army—the object of so much pride,
so much affection, so much tender solicitude—
and asks if the nation 'is prepared for this dia
-1
aster.
Letters from Odessul, to the Gth, state that a
hard frost, equal to ten degrees below the freez
ing point, had broughe the roads into fit state for
the conveyance of troops and munitions of war
to Perekop.
The Boulogne
_Gazette publishes advices from
Berlin, stating,That in diplomatic circles doubts
are entertained as to,Bussia and Austria coming
to an agreement on the freedom of the Danube
and the cessation of the Russian protectorate in
the Principalities.
Austria has gained the object about which
she was really interested. Accounts from Wei
mar state that the Austrian government has
signified to the princess of the !Thuringian
States that, after the pacific declaration trom
Russia, it appears advisable nut to proceed with
the mobilization military, contingent of the
Germanic States, and the question before the
Diet.
ONE DEMOCRAT are gratified to lay be
fore our numerous readers, the glorious and
cheering intelligence, that there is really ONE
true, tried and trusty DEMOCRAT, in the Leg
islatureof Massachusetts. Baia a whole-souled,
noble fellow, is not afraid to " face the music"
of the enemy and may yet, some day, be Prea
ideut of the United States. His nameis Ilraeu
C. BROWN, and he bails. from the celebrated
TOLLAND DISTRICT 1' The New York Tribune,
perpetrates the following joke upon him, which:
is just as good as if it had actually happened:
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE
OACUS.--The usual Democratic caucus was
held onWednesday,tb ndininate candidates for
officers in the Senate and Souse. Hiram C.
Brown, of Tolland, called the assemblage to or
der when, on motion, Hiram C. Brown, of
Tolland, was called Ito the chair. The election
of a Secretary was dispensed with. Mr. Brown
made the customarylspeech acknowledging the
honor conferred upon him; when it, was agreed
to proceed to ballotior acandidate for Speaker.
The result was as follows:
Whole number ofkotes 1
Necessary to a choice
Hiram C. Brown, of Tolland 1 .
and on motion, Mr. Brawn was unanimously
declared the nominee ! No nomination of clerk
was made,aud pending a discussion about nom
milting a United States . Senator, a message
was announced that "the hotwater wasready,'
and the Caucus broke up in a body and went
to " see Sam." I
At the meeting of the House the next day,
Hamm C. Brown was nominated for Speaker.
On counting the ballots, it was found that Hi
ram C. Brown had received one vote, thus
keeping up the Derdocratic organization. Mr.
Brown was, with other defeated candidates,
appointed on the COmmittee to escort the suc
cessful candidate tot the Chair, which duty be
performed to the entire satisfaction of hie par
ty. It will be obseried from these proceedings,
that the story of Mr. Hiram C. Brown,of Tol
land, having gone over to the Know-Nothings
is a weak invention of the euemy-to disturb
the harmony of the Massachusetts Democracy,
but that it has signally failed, and the party
in the Legislature its united as one man in
support of the Natibnal Administration.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 1..,
To Feemeas.— . We . direct the attention of
our agricultural friends to the. advertisement
()Messrs. Arms M'NEEnixs, of Philadelphia.
Their "Improved Super:Phaspede bf Lime,"
which is well ascertained to be one of the best
permanent Fertilizor of land that is now known
is offered at a grea y reduced price, so as to
bring it within the,means of every 'Pagoer ;
and their "Guano,7 and other Fertiliiera l are
offered at the very ei
owest rates. W' 'idyls*
those of ourfriendin want of either' 'eft the
articles to call with the Agente:in tide county
And eiseMiiie for tlifianitYolll. .1: ).
Further tiews Oy The Attlee.
1 BO:a0S, February 1