lIMIE==S=EM sittelligtutr&lournal GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. ••••••••••• LANCASTER, JULY 10,1855. FOB 'CANAL COMMMIONES: ARNOLDI rLustrat, ofVenango. ' Hon. Arnold Pltuner. In anotker column we publish an abstract of the proceedings of the State Convention.— It be seen that the choice of the Conven tiofi;fisr Canal C O MMlB9lollifirelrosl 2l6llsll . ARNOLD PLI7MER, of Venango county—than whim a purer or a better man in every respect is not to be found in the broad limits of the Commonwealth. Mr. P. - is well versed in pub lic affairs—having represented his district in Congress, served as State Treasurer with dis tinguished ability, and filled various other po sitions of high responsibility. He is, moreo ver, eminently Pennsylvanian in all his pur poses, and enjoys a moral and political char acter wholly spotless and unsullied. SVi h such a candidate, the Democracy will swe tp over the State like an avalanche, and bu Kiaow-Nothingism so deep that the hand .f resurrection will never be able' to find it. few guerilla sheets may attempt to detractfro ' his merits and essay to sow discord in the dem ocratic party; but all such base and disorgan izing attempts will only expose their own weakness and want of principle. The true Democracy of the State will rally as one man to; the support of Mr. PLIIIISR, and in this good work they will be assisted by thousands of honest-hearted Whigs who will from hence forth be found battling with the Democrats against.Know-Nothingism and every other ism inimical to the constitution and laws of our country. The Convention was very fully attended— every district tuni—county in the State being represented; This fact itself goes to show the spirit that animates the Democracy, and is an earnest of the result i 9 October next. ler The Cannon, invented and manufac tured by Joax GRIFFIN, Esq., at Safe Harbor, arid for whioh ho has taken out Letters Patent, was the great attra.:tion during the celebra tion at that place (the proceedings of which are published at length in another column,) on Wednesday last. his a handsomely finished piece of ordnance, and its utility was fully tested in the numerous rounds fired from it dut:iug the day. One shot was made at a tar get,"3oo yards distant, and struck the centre, so admirably was it managed, and with such great precision does it throw a ball. The in_ vention of this cannon (made from wrought iron,l3.nd weighing but little over one-half the ordinary cannon of the same bore) is a most important improvement, and reflects great credit on the ability; ingenuity and skill of Mr. GRIFFIN. He is now engaged in manufactur ing another piece of larger calibre, which will be sent to Washington City to be tested. If found to be equal to the expectations of the inventor—as we have full confidence it will— it will doubtless be adopted by the Govern- Ment, as far superior in every way to the brass and iron ordinance now used in the Army and Navy. AM, The nomination of Mr. PLUMER, for Ca alai Commissioner, is received with much favor the Democratic press of the State—and even many of the Whig and Know-Nothing Organs are constrained to speak of him in the most exalted terms, such is his force of char acter and high standing morally, socially and it The delegates from this county to the State Convention voted as follows :. I Messrs. Bare, Baker, Worly andßanb voted all the time for /ARNOLD PLEMER. i Messrs. Siearr and Wolf voted on the first and Second ballots for Wra.taia S. CAMPBELL, and on the last ballot for ARNOLD PLUMER. The storm of Friday evening was . very severe in soma sections of this county—prostrating the grain Crops, and doing considerable damage to the grow ing corn. The rain fell in torrents.. IlaP Mr. BIICHANAN has had the degree of Doctor Of Canon Law conferred upon him by the University nf Oxford, in England. re l . The Know-Nothing State Council of [Pennsylvania met at Reading on the 4th inst. i(what a desecration of the day!) After a stor my session of two days, they finally split on Ithe slavery question—one section going in for the Philadelphia Platform, and the other op posing it. CONSISTENCY ! — The Harrisburg Keystone of Wed nesday last, has taken ground in favor of Mr. DAL LAS for the next Presidency—and in the same issue publishes several articles deprecatory of any agita tion of the Presidential question until after the ensa ing October election ! The Fourth was celebrated at Cape May in quite a patriotic manner. Amongst the distinguished visitors present were Presi ident PIERCE and ex-Governor BIGLER. The latter read the Declaration of Independence, and the former delivered a short and appro , priate address. THE FOURTH IN THE 'CITY.—The Anniversa ry of Independence was celebrated in this Ci. ty, by the ringing of bells, firing of cannon, muskets, pistols, crackers, &c, &c., as also by a very creditable Firemen's Parade. Many of our citizens took a ride to the country, and spent the day in a rational manner at the sev 'era' watering places for which our county is Igo justly celebrated. Sta. The Know-Nothing Council recently ,held in Philadelphia, provided for a National 'Council to be held in the same city, commen cing on the 22d of February next, to select candidates for President . and Vice President of the United States. The delegates are to be from each. State, equal in number to its representation in both branches of the U. Congress, and to be chosen by the State Coun cils, two being from the State at large, and one from each Congressional district COAL BURNING LOCOMOTIVES.—The Phila delphia Ledger states that the great saving in the consumption of fuel between the coal and wood btlining locomotives, is causing the for mer to be introduced very rapidly upon the va rious lines of .'railroad travel. At Taunton, Mass., a new coal burning locomotive was tried last week, and was found to consume $lB 50 of coal, under circumstances which would have caused $6O of wood to be burned to perform the same work. Rica Them—Darlington township, Be a ver county, Pa., contains a tract of about 1200 acres of land underlaid by a stratum of can nel coal, estimated to contain 20,000,000 tons. On the same tract are three strata of bitumin ous coal, estimated to contain 9,000,004 tons. The land lies along the Little Beaver river, convenient to water, and fire clay is abundant in the locality. The deaths by coup de col& during the recent heated term, have been numerous in New York, Albany, Troy, and Boston. There were also several, victims in Philadelphia. POST OPEICE AIIREST.—A clerk in the Chipag- Post-office, named Theodore P. Denniston, was iir ested,oxi Saturday week, by a special ` agent of the IDspartment, on charge of robbing the mail. Four thousand dollars in batik bills were:fedi:id "in his room. It ii'llie'isneral belief that hie depredations • the aggregate amount to ten or fifteen. thousan, oWa. '!Ethrother of his was arrested in April, last The Difference. -A year ago, the earth was dry and parching under: a' burning' sun, that forced the therl, inometor up to 98 . tlegrees, and served to ,ren, der the long continued, drought yet more un endurable. In. most Sections, the most mentable prospects were seen for the harvest; and the sear and st . nnted,,,crops foreboded ominously the hardshipslif the coming winter. In many places, it rained not for the space of two months and upwards. Now not only do our farmers, in nearly every section of our vast territory, rejoice over the abundance of the already gathered crops, and the approach ing harvest, but they are beginning to com plain of the superabundant rains. In many places, the swollen streams and rivers have caused destructive freshets, doing much dam age to property. The earth is saturated with the rain that has unceasingly drenched the ground, during the several weeks past. A year ago, the poorer classes were almost tarn ishing from the scarcity of provisions. Every thing was enormously high. Wien flour, the market price •of which was almost unprece dently high, continued to advance, until it was quoted at $l5 per barrel. Other provisions were as dear in proportion. Now, the price has fallen nearly one-half, and proposals for selling the best of flour at $9, sixty days hence, are refused. Summer fruits and vegetables, and many kinds of provisions, are reasonably cheap. A year ago, flour was shipped to California; and although the market was glutted,'still shipments were constantly made, even against the remonstrances of the mer chants there. Many Northern merchants were thereby ruined. Now, cargoes of wheat are on their way from California, to be sold at a less price than that raised here, can be af forded at. In California, it sells at $6 per barrel. A year ago, the Know-Nothings were as numerous as the frogs of Egypt, and came up into nearly every house. It was thought by some, that they would rule everywhere, by their overwhelming numbers. Now, though quife,numerous, they lie in heaps along the bankcof Salt River, as they did upon the river banks in Egypt, when Moses smote them with his rod, and "a great stench went up." Like Sampson, they are shorn of their great strength. What a difference !—Democratic Union. New Banks in Pennsylvania The linrrisburg Telegraph contains notices of the following applications : " The Central Bank of Pennsylvania," at Harrisburg, with a capital of $lOO,OOO. " The Dauphin Deposit Bank," an extension, with permission to increase the capital, $200,- 000. " The Millers and Farmers' Bank," at Lan caster, with a capital of $200,000. " The Mechanics" Savings Bank," at Harris burg, to become " The Mechanics' Bank," and to increase its capital stuck $lOO,OOO. "The Bank of the Metropolis,', to be located in Philadelphia, with a capital of $500,000. " The . State Bank," to be located in Phila delphia, with a crital of $500,000. " The Commonwealth Savings and Deposit Bank," at Harrisburg, with a capital of $50,000. " The State Capital Bank," at Harrisburg, with a capital of $150,000, to be -increased if necessary, to $500,000. "The Manufacturers' and Mechanics, Bank," of Reading, with a capital of $300,000. " The American Bank," at Philadelphia; with a capital of $5000,000. " The Metropolitan Bank," of Philadelphia, with a capital of $500,000, and the privilege of making it $1,000,000. " The Republican Bank," of Philadelphia, with a capital of $5,000,000, and the privilege of increasing it to $8,000,0000. "The Coal and Iron Bank of Philadelphia," with a capital of $1,000,000. "The Bank of Commerce of Philadelphia," "to increase its capital to the extent of $250, 000. "The Bank of Manyunk," at Manyunk, with a capital cf $250,000. "The. Union Bank of Reading," with a capital of 300;000. "The Bank of Pottsville," for an extension, and an increase of capital to the extent of $300,000. "The Bank of Mount Pleasant," West moreland county, with a capital of $lOO,OOO. "The Mercer County Bank," to he located in the borough of Sharon, with a capital of $lOO,OOO. "The Bank of Cataraugun," Lehigh coon ty, with a capital of $lOO,OOO. "The Bank of Tloga County, - to be located at Wellsborough, with a capital of $lOO,OO. "The Bank of Hanover,' to be located at Hanover, York county, with a capital of $lOO,OOO "The Bank of Mechanicsburg," with a capital of $lOO,OOO. "The Columbia Bank," at Columbia, Lan caster county, an increase, so that the full capital shall amount to $400,000. "The Leather Manufacturers' Bank of Philadelphia," with a capital of $500,000. "The Merchant's Bank of Philadelphia," with a capital of $500,000. -The Union Bank of Philadelphia," with a capital of $500,000. And "the Farmers and Traders' Bank of Mifflin County," to be located at Lewistown, with a capital of $150,000. THE KNOW-NOTHING SPLIT.—The Know- Nothings have been holding meetings in seve ral of the large cities for the purpose, we pre sume, of ratifying the split that lately took place in Philadelphia. At one of these meet ings, held last week in New York, the name of Andrew Jackson Donelson occurred. How he could cast so much reproach on the name and three of the immortal chief of the Hermitage, whose adopted son lie was, we are at a loss to conceive. The New York Evening Post iu re_ ferring to the meeting, speaks of Mr. Donelson and his speech as follows : " Among those Nth() were so unwise as to seek notoriety at the meeting last evening, was Major Andrew Jackson Donelson, of Tennes see. He plead a severe cold as an excuse for handing to thi reporter a long and feeble ti rade againgt the present administration at Washington, which he professed to be unable to read. He would have had reason to congratulate himself if his cold had incapacitated him from writing as well as reading it. He tiad been, it will be remembered, an applicant to the Presi dent for the offices of Minister to Berlin and of consul to Liverpool. His qualifications for those places were more correctly estimated by the Executive than himself, and he was not ap pointed.' It is a common infirmity of weak men to resent neglect in exact proportion to the de gree they may have deserved it, and so it has proved with the Major. He joined the Know- Nothings for the better chance he thoughtit af forded him of striking at the authors of his dis appointment, and has published a speech for them which wonld occupy a column and a half of the Evening Post, in which nothing is so dis tinctly proved as that he is far less troublesome to the administration as an enemy than as.a friend." Mr The Prohibitory Liquor Law was not enforced in New York city on the fourth of July, as had been expected. That was the day fixed for the law to go into operation, but liquor was sold openly and plen tifully both in New York and Brooklyn. A great many drunken persons were arrested, but the police magistrates mostly omitted to ascertain from them where they got liquor. DECLINE IN FLourt.—The Mobile Tribune of the 19th ult., says that new flour is selling there at $5 per barrel, and confidently predicts that in three weeks it will be sold for $3,50 per barrel. The Editor's Book Table HARPERS' NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, published by Harper & Brothers. New York. The filly number is before us, abounding, as usual, in much that is useful, instructive and enter taining. It is not only rich in reading mattes and profuse in illustrations, but its admirable typography is unequalled by any similar publication in this country or 'Europe. This popular Magazine occu pies the front rank in periodical literature—and has a patronage commensurate with its excellence. It should be in every family in the country. The terms are $3 per annum, or 25 aerate a single number. rip The Columbia s:n has been enlarged and otherwise improved. It, es a good gaper, and we :a~ sz=s Democratic State 'Convention The Democratic State Convention to nomi nate a candidate for'Canql Commissioner, as sembled at Ilarrisbnig on, Wednesday thd 4th inst, and was called to order at 10 o'clock by Hon H. B. Wright, of Luzerne, who nomina ted JOhn "B: Guthrie; Esq., of AllighenY, as temporary Chairman, -which was agreed to:— Wm. V. McGrath, of Philadelphia, and Thom as A. : Maguire, of Cambria, were then chosen Secretaries. The Convention then proceeded to dispose of the matter of the contested seats from Dauphin county, when Messrs. Alricks; Heck, and Bow man were admitted. ' . .• Committee consisting of one from each Senatorial district was then appointed to se lect officers-for the permanent organization of the Convention, and an ' adjournment was had until 3 o'clock. Upon the Convention re-assembling at 3 o' clock, the committee on officers made a report as follows, and the report was unanimously a"reed to:— PnESIDENT. Hon. J. (ILA-NOY JONES. of Berke VICE-PRESIDENTS Joel B. Danner, of Adams, Cameron Lockhard, of Carbon. Jesse Lesher, of Breen. John McCarthy, of Philadelphia Nathan Worley, of Lancaster. Thomas Adams, of Perry. J. R. Jones, of Sullivan. Thomas Grove, of York. John Piatt, of Lycoming. Day. R. Miller, of Allegheny Jesse Johnston, of Bucks. Wilson Laird, of Erie. Peter Boyer, ot Chester. , Charles Carter, of Beaver. Timothy Ives, of Potter Joseph Lippincott, of Philadelphia Azor Lathrop, of Susquehanna. W. Weaver, of Columbia. . SECRETARIES. Alexander McKinney, of Westmoreland. John A. Jones, of Northampton. Thomas A. McGuire, of Cambria. Wm. V. McGrath, of Phila. John Orr, of Franklin. The President, on taking the Chair, very briefly addressed the Convention with refer ence to the purposes and objects of• its assem bling, and the position and gallant attitude of the party in the State, and trusted that the action of the body upon all questions coming before it-would be frank and. conciliatory, and, above all, influenced by high patriotic purposes. On motion , of H. B. Wright, a committee consisting of thirty-three, was then appointed to report resolutions for the consideration of the Conveution, viz : Ist District—Peter Logan, Daniel Barr. 2d •, Jesse Johnson, John Hancock, Peter Rambo. " A. B. Longaker. 4th " Geo. Palmer. sth f. P. K. Miller. 6th " Isaac James. 7th " H. B. Swarr, D. S. Hammond. Bth H. Alricks. 9th •, Wm. IL Mutter. 10th " JDO. H. Brodhead. 11th " 'Wilson Reilly. 12th " Eli S. Beak. 13th ,• Jas. Anderson. E. A. Crawford John Scott. 14th 15th " H. B. Wright I=MII E. B. Chase. W. A. Walla.. 17th • ' 18th t. . . . 104 h " Wm. McKnight. 20th J. Porter Brawley. 21st " A. N. Mylert. 22d Samuel W. Black, R. B. Roberts 23d J. Lazear. 24th " J. Bogus, 26th " T. B. Loomis. 26th " John S. Miller. 27th Edw. J. Keenan. 28th B. Reilly. The Convention then, on motion, went into nominations of candidates to be balloted for the office of Canal Commissioner, when Col. Bfack nominated Wm. S. Campbell: Mr Reil ly nominated John Rowe; Mr. Blair nomina ted John P. Hoover ; Mr. Butler nominated, Bernard Reilly : Mr. Palmer nominated Rob ert Irvin : Mr. Pratt nominated H. B. Packer; Mr. Reilly nominated James Worrel ; Mr. Royer nominated Arnold Plumer; Mr. Laird nominated J. Murray Whalon : Mr. Anderson nominated Alexander Small ; Mr. Maxwell nominated George Scold. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for a candidate for Canal Commissioner, when three ballots were had, resulting as follows: Ist ballot. 2d do. 3d do. Arnold Plumer, Venango co., 47 60 77 W. S. Campbell. Allegheny, 37 43 46 John Rowe. Franklin, 10 10 Geo. Scott, Columbia, 7 5 Robt. Irwin, Cenrre, John T. Hoover, do. ' Bernard Riley, ',Schuylkill, Alexander Small, York, Jns. Worrell, H. B. Packer, Hon. Arnold Plumer, of Venango was, therefore, declared the nominee of the party for the office of Canal Commissioner, and, on motion, the nomination was made unanimous The Convention then adjourned till 7 Thn Convention re-assemblod at 7 o'clock, and was called to order by the President, Hon. J. Glancy Jones. Col. Black, from the Committee on Resolu tions, submitted the following, which were read amid loud applause, and unanimouslyadopted: Resolved, That the Democratic party need not, on old and settled issues, to declare itsprin plea in detail. It is sufficient for us to say that we belong to the Democracy of the Union, and recognize no geographical lines between North and South. The interests of all parts of the country are the same to us, and so far as in our power, we will maintain the consti tutional rights of every State, juid recognize in its widest extent"the principle of popular sovereignty in the territories. Resolved, That every one who makes our country his home, and loves the constitution, the laws and the liberty of the Union, is in its largest sense, a True; American. His birth place was not his own selection, and should do Mai neither good nor harm—his religion is between himself and his God, and should be left to his own judgment, conscience and responsibility. Resolved, That we regard the secret order, commonly called " Know-Nothings," as an organization dangerous to the prosperity and peace of the country. We consider its designs as unconstitutional and void of patriotism ; being at once opposed to the spirit of true Christianity and a just and manly. American sentiment. Resolved, That the Democratic party reiter ate and reassert their confidence in, and adher ence to the political creed promulgated by Thomas Jefferson, in his first inaugural ad dress, and practiced by Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren, Polk and Pierce, in their administrations—that these principles require no concealment, and that experience has fully determined their applimbility to all the inter ests of the American people. Resolved, That we have undiminished confi dence in the ability . and integrity of Franklin Pierce, and his administration of the govern ment of our country. Resolved, That the views and principles of the present State Administration, as embod ied in the acts passed by the recent Legisla ture, and approved by the Governor, by which the interests of the State have been or are pro posed to be seriously and injuriously affected, contrasts strongly with the wise and judicious management of the Government by Governor Bigler, and tend to show the danger of entrust ing the control.of the Commonwealth to the , hands of men w'ho are swayed by fanaticism and governed by prejudice. Resolved, That we pledge our party and uni ted efforts to the election of Arnold Plumer, the candidate for Canal Commissioner, whom we have this day nominated without a dis senting voice. Resolved, That we are opposed to any change in our State Constitution conferring upon negroes the right of suffrage. We _are not willing that this class of Americans shall rule this part of America, conceding to other States the right to gratify their own tastes in this particular, however much we may differ from them in opinions. Resolved, That the thanks of this Conven tion be presented to the officers for the able I manner in which they have discharged their duties. fa" Quite a large number of the Depositors of the Savings Institution signed off last week ; but still there aro many who as yet have neglected to do so. The time for its completion is drawing to a close, and unless the thing is done within one week, the Institution, must of necessity, pass into the hands of CITY AND COIINT,..Y ITEMS. VS— The citizens of Mount Joy had a very pleasant uud patriotic celebration:o the 4th. The Rev..N. Dodge was the orator of the day ES.. At Strasburg there was a grand Nic, with a),11 the accompanhunents eatilt• and drink A number of excellent speech es were made. I. 0. 0. F.—The followiry , named gentle men were installed on Tuesday evening June 26th, in Washington Encampment No. 11, to serve for the ensuing six months: C. P., John Evans ; H. P. John Dellinger; S. W., Levi Jeffries; J. W., Samuel Killian; Scribe J. Westheffer ; Treasurer, M. Zahm. LEWIS IlAtnr was appointed D. D. G. P. for Lancaster county in place•of Jonx LIPPIX corr, resigned. PALMER'S ATELEN.EUM.—On Wednesday evening last, Fulton Hall was crowded to overflowing. On which occasion the splendid Drama of WASHINGTON, or the TILeiITOR'S DOOM; together with the Fireman's Address, written by S. S. Steele, Esq., dedicated to the various Fire Companies in our city, and deliv ered by the manager of the Athenaeum, D. S. Palmer, came off at the above place. The fol lowing is the Address to the Fire Companies, as delivered by Mr. Palmer: While Poets sing in bold and thrilling lays The Soldier's valor, and the Seaman's praise; , A theme more noble wakes our humble pen, It is*the Cdy's Guard—her Firemen ! Oft fame and glory call the Soldier on, • And lead the Tar where death and billows yawn ; But public good alone, in dangers van Can prompt the valor of the Fireman. And when the loud bell wakes 'larum cries From love, repose and fireside he flies ; Through conflagration's flaming path to roam, To save our lives—our wealth, our hope and home He gains the spot—he hears despair's wild cry, Is't life—or lives' dear treasure meets his eye ; He heeds not—but ascends the roof or wall, While hissing fragments hot around him fall ; Higher he climbs, and breasts the flaming foe, Hell yawns above—death threatens him below ; He grasps a casket—now the all on earth Of some lone widow—quick he hurls it forth. But horror! as he turns him to descend _ . Beneath his weight the blackened timbers bend, Till down at last the flaming ruin falls And buries him beneath ire crumbled walls. Now quick they tear him fiftm the smoking pile, Death on his brow, but on N ,}ts lips a smile ! And pressing round—the able features scan Of some loved friend—and brother Fireman ; Yet though his form lies blackened on the bier, His gallant soul is bright in yonder sphere. Such are your perils, Lancaster's bold sons, Whose fame shall ring while "Conestoga" runs; And may their ‘• Union" stand like this great day Which now they honor in their bright array— Ennobled be their names in duty's van, And every heart be true "American !" May all their efforts stamp them as "Humane, — And "Frtentyltip'h" stream be never plied in vain. Undimm'd by discord, ever may their , •Sun," Glow brightly as the fame of "Washington FATAL Accinnsr.—The Mount Joy Herald states that last week Martin Buhl, a German, while mo ving from Lancaster to Mount Joy, met with a fatal accident. He stopped the wagon and stood upon the furniture to reach some cherries that grew along the road, and while in this position the horse started and Mr. Buhl was thrown to the ground. He was inju red so severely that ho died a few days afterwards. ESC A PED FROM PRISON. -Jacob Krei tier, who was confined in Lancaster County Prison for horse stealing; was sentenced fur 4 years and had served about half of the time, esca ped from it on Saturday evening week, under the following circumstances. He had been unwell and the physician advised that he should have more exercise, Ste. He was ac cordingly made fireman, during the dayond and vdtile thus employed lie managed, to ob tain the key to the stable yard, by means of which he made his escape through the stable yard. A reward of $5O is offered for his ap rehension. fl .The fidlowing resolutions were adopt ed, at the meeting of the School hoard, on- Thursday evening last: Resolved, That to equalize the salaries of the Teachers in the respective departments, those engaged in the first primary schools, shall hereafter receive one hundred and fifty five dollars : those in the second primary schools, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. and t hose in the third primary schools, two hundred dollars per anum. Resolved, That the salaries of the Teachers of the High schools, and Secondary schools, and the African schools, remain as they were during the past year. SUDDEN DEATII.-A German, aged about 35 years, by the name of John BanhuHer, while engaged in pitching hay in the field of Levi W. Gruff, West Earl, a few days since was overcome by the effect of the heat, and in a few minutes was a corpse. The deceased was a native of Wirtemburg, in Germany. EXAMINATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.—The examinations of the Public Schools by the Su perintending Committee, will.be continued du ring the present week• On Monday at 9 A M_, at the school of S Reigart, Duke street. On the ;thorim, of the same day, at Miss Sa rah 'Musser's school; Female. On Tuesday morning Mr. Twining's school, Mulberry street. Wednesday the Female High school. Thursday the Male High school. The direc tors and parents are invited and requested to attend. 4 4 4 2 ASLEEP ON A RATTLESNAKE DEN—FEARFUL POSITION. — A correspondent of the :Missouri Democrat, writing from Paoli, Kansas Territo ry, on the 17th of June, relates the following incident of his own personal experience: " On last Sunday evening the air was so be witchingly balmy, and the sky so softly veiled by shadowy clouds, that I was seduced into a lengthened stroll along the bluffs, which proud ly aspire to overlook the umbrageous wood, lands on the one' side, and the sun-lit plaini upon the other, until I reached an elevated pinnacle, so tall as to command a panoramic view. whose picturesque and varied beauties ravished all my senses and lost me in most dreamy reveries. I reclined upon the summit of a rock with my head upon my hand, until, presently, it rolled away upon the cushion of springy moss, which grew there like an emerald diadem, and I was locked in that strange slumber which leaves you semi-conscious ; and yet restrains volition. I had laid thus several minutes, with my left arm stretched to its extent, when at the extremities of the fingers of that hand, there was a sensation, new and peculiar that sent a thrill of pleasure to the mind and heart, it was soothing, drawing, and agreeably titil lating, as if the fingers were dissolving away in a delightful self-absorption. Just then, trom a sort of blissful abandon, I was startled by the report of a gunshot within a few paces: of me. I sprang to my feet, and with aston ishment, saw my friend Mitchell standing near and gazir , at me with a fixed look of ghastly horror. Before I could inquire what he meant, my attention was caught by the sound of the. must shrill, keen, ringing rattle that ever pen etrated human ear ; and on looking down discovered a huge rattlesnake with gory head,, quivering and writhing in the agonies of death,', and sending forth from his erect tail the tern-i ble tocsin that I heard. From his fearful propinquity, I began to realize my position, but not until 1 heard an explanation from M., could I fully under-, stand and appreciate its hOrrors. He told me that my resting place was the top of a rattlesnake den, and ponftedinut the orifices through which they passed ; that he was in the habit of coming there on Sunday evenings to shoot rattlesnakes ; that when he, approached that evening, and saw me lying upon the den, he supposed I had been bit-i ten and was dead ; that he crept nearer and saw my respiration, and knew I was alivei but discovered' a monstrous snake licking my hand and eovering it wills a slimy coating; preparatory to deglutition ; that he made ii slight, involuntary shuddering exclamation of My God! which drew the snake's atten tion and caused him to turn his head, when he discharged a load of buck-shot into his neck, mangling and tearing them to pieces, and thus saved my life. He had scarcely told me this, which took but a moment, when rattles all around brought us to a recollec , tion that we were not yet free from danger We saw ten or fifteen rattlesnakes approach 7 ing us from every qnarter, with eyes glaring revengefully, barbed tongues thrusting threat= eningly and rattles sounding alarmingly; They are brave and cannot be intimidated; and will die over the dead body of their com 4 Manion sooner than desert it. We know the indomitable character of our enemy, and Mi and I, with his double-barreled gun ;and my sticks and stones, fought our way out as best we could. You may imagine, that my nerves were slightly agitated that evening; and that I dreamed of 'snakes all night. M; has killed one hundred and seven of them-• .the largest of which had twenty-six rattles. Ho says the Indians, who have been in the habit of hunting them for many years, have killed much older ones, and have slain Omni. , 9.11 I ; celebration. -- t Laanemia, July 4, 1855. t a meeting of the citizens of the South Maat and other wards-of the citylield at the. Allegheny House, corner of Dike ,and Vine Aring.;"; to celebrate -with due soleninity the versary of ourßatimial Birthday, the f 'fol io • Proceedings were bad: / PreOdent7—CAFT. ROBERT SING. 'Vice President—jACiiii MTElll3;lbilila larrz, "Secretary—W. F. S. Wesass. The Declaration of Independence was read bY Charles M. Howell, Esq. The following regular toasts were then read received with deafening applause: ithe Day we Celebrate,—May it be hallowed ever. , The Memory of Washington; " First in war, first in peace,and first in the hearts of his countrymen." IThe Sage of *Monticello; Jefferson, the im mortal draughtsman of humanity's great charter.. - . ( Benjamin Franklin, the Patriot Printer ; He tore the lightnings from Heaven and the sceptre from tyrants. The Signers of Me Declaration of Indepen cice; The pioneers of liberty throne:it t e world—may their memory live forever. The Old 13 ; May all their children folio* their example in devotedness to the rights df man. The Federal Union ; "It must and shall be preserved." May the friends of union flour ish and its enemies fade and die. The Memory of Jackson ; The boy hero of the Revolution—the citizen soldier—the vie tor of New Orleans, and among the first of American Statesmen. The Soldiers of the Revolution ; May their example incite the oppressed of all nations to burst the chains of tyrants, and the results of their sacrifices end only witlitheir memo ries. . _ The Soldiers of the War of 1812—The noble defenders of the blood bought right of the Revolution, and the prompt and efficient endorsers of the Declaration of Independence, The rimy and Navy of the U. S.—May they ever maintain the proud position, tp which, be their achievements on land and sea, they are justly entitled. Our Citizen Soldiery—Prompt at the call of their country to avenge her wrongs and defend her rights; may they be duly honest, and ever regarded as the mainstay of our country ; in peace, her -honor; in war, her defenders. VOLUNTEER TOASTS. 1 Lewis Urban—Stephen Hopkinson : if his hand trembled, his heart was firms—may his Zuemory live forever. Philip Fitzpatrick—Here is, that the mem ory of Washington may be cherished in the breast of every true American, whether na tive or adopted. Richard McDonald —" Richard's himself again"—Jefferson and his principles—himself first among the statesmen of the world, and his doctrines eternal as truth itself. By Major Esrom Spera—To the sages o 1776. By Col. S. H. Price—The Union of States. The palladium of our country and the hope of humauity, may it be preserved through all time. By Major Wm. ,IVI. Gormly—The memory Of John Hancock, the first among the im- Mortal fifty-six, who ratified the Declaration of American Independence. The boldness of whose hand was equaled by the devotedness of his heart. By Juo. W. Wealer—My. Country, may she ever be tree to the high destiny marked out for her, by the fathers of our National Odependenee. By Col. Win. S. Amweg—The Constitution as it is, now and forever. By F. 11. Carpenter—May the American !Eagle ever soar so high, bearing in its beak, ..the principles of FREEDOM, as permanently established by WASHINGTON and his com peers of Revolutionary memory, that Fanati aiism, Priesteraft and misrule cannot' rob it of them. By J. R. Watkins—Winfield Scott, Lieut. ,General of the United States armies, in his (private and social relations, the perfect gen tleman and scholar, and, in his official capac ity, the first among the living military com, wanders of the world. By S. J. J. Riley—The Sires of '76.—May their many good deeds ever be held in grate , ful remembrance by every American—wheth er native or adopted. Ry Henry Lutz a soldier in the Mexican war- - To the soldiers of the war with Mexico, the defenders of our national flag and the vindicators of our national honor. By James Higgins—Gen. Andre* Jackson. —The hero of the battle of New Orleans—he will ever live in the history of our country. By Thomas Wiley, of Cedar Ward—Virtue, Liberty and Independence. By Capt. W. F. S. Warren—The unknown martyrs of the Revolution. By George Carrigan—Here is that the ash ' es of Lexington may rise up in a furious whirlivind, and blind the eyes of the first American (native or adopted,) who gives vote or voice for a dissolution of the Union. By A. S. Wingert—Our Country, our Gov ernment and our Liberty, with our happy in: stitutions.—lt should be our first object to preserve them, so that we may hand them down to posterity as free from corruption as they were when they left the hands of our forefathers. By John S. Dougherty— " Some folks may envy foreign parts "And wish to gain a foreign shore, "Why, let them go with all our hearts ' "We shall be plagued with them no more." Then let us all throughout agree With a loud huzza, for 3 times 3 Igive the land I live in. The meeting was addressed by Jacob Myers oW. S.- Ain . weg, W. F. S. Warren and J. B. Amwake, Est's. Want of room compels us to omit the excellent and. patriotic speeches made upon the occasion. COMUON SCHOOL ELECTION.--The following is a list of Teachers elected by the Board of Common o c ba.ri Directors or thts city, on Monday afternoon week; viz : Wm. V. Davis, re-elected Principal of the Male High School. Seymour Preston, " let Assistant do. Amos How, " 2d " do. W. 6. .Drysdale, " Principal of the Female High School. Miss C. Musser, " M. Gill, C. Twining, Male School, W. W. Mrs. N. Malley, , 4 Ist Assistant do. V. Row, elected Principal of the Secondary Female School, W. W., in the place of Miss A E. Eberman, who declined.a re-election. Miss M. Markee, elected lot Assistant of same, in place of Miss A. Smith, who declined a re-election. Miss A. D. Rakestraw, " 2d " do. in place of Mrs. Row ' promoted. S. W. Reigart, re-eleted Principal of S'y Male, E. W. Migq M. E. O'Donnell " Ist Assistant " " " " H. Mayer, elected 2d " in place of iss Markee, promoted. Miss S. Musser, re-elected Principal " Female " " S. Smith,. " lst Ass't " " C. Steigerwalt, elected 2d " " " H. Hottmeir, re-elc'd Prin'l 3d Pr'y Female " M. Magee " ~ .2d Mrs. E. Reinstein " Ist " " " Mr. Noorse ‘: ti 3d Miss E. Gillespie " " M. Andrews, elected " lot " " " in place of Miss Steigerwalt, promoted. Miss Benner, re-elc'd Pring Ist P'y Male, E. W. 'Pr 4i Long , I 2d 41 H. C. Walker " 2d " Female " " " S. M. Vodges, " Ist " M. Samson, elec'd " 2d " in the place of Miss Boyd, dec'd. Miss M. Brooke, elec'd " 2sl in theplace of Miss Samson. Miss M. E. Swentzel, Ist in place of Miss Wenger, who declined a re-election Miss M. Maxwell, Ist in place of Miss Itakestravv, promoted. Miss M. Biller, re-elc'd 21 " Male W. W M. Jeffries " Ist Mrs. S. Eicholtz << 2d " Female MisS Stoek, elected 2d CI ti • in place of Miss Brooke, promoted " 11. Bossard, re-eleoted 2d Male Mrs. W. M. Moore, " 2d " Female Miss H. Cromwell, " let E. Samson, elected let " Male " • in place of Miss Mayer, promoted. " Rosa Voight, re-elected Principal of the Afri• can School. On motion Resolved, That the election of a teach er for the 2d Assistant of the Male Second ary School, West Ward, be postponed for the pres ent. Agreed to. A PATTERN FEmALE—A lady of Plainfield Mass., aged 50 years, has the past winter made with her own hands, 17 quilts, consisting of 4209 pieces out by pattern, worked 976 scollops, cut and made 3 dresses, knit 3 pair of striped mittens, made batter from two cows, besidet the general housework for a family. She has also written nearly a quire of paper. SMALL Pos.--The Chambersburg Palley Spirit says this disease now prevails to a considerable ex tent in that town, and seems to be on the increase. ILLtiMINATED.—The mansion 'and grounds of Thomas Winans, at Baltimore, were mag nificently illuminated on Thursday night, in honor of the repulse of the Allies by the Russians. Grin New-York city, the prohibitory liquor law is generally evaded. All the bars have put np a small sign, saying .that "imported liquors" only are for sale. In Albany, the Carson League have FOURTH OF Jut,4 q*LiliniTiiiii ! AT SAFE H.tatioa.- -at 4 o'clock; the day was ushered'in j 4y the ringing -n''bells, followed by a national, salute of!.3l:guns by the Artil lery, ttpeompanied I?:isic from the Safe Harbor-Sas Horn Band: At 9 o'clock, A. M:; , a-pimesstion was for m ed at Mansion Square, under the command of I Col. H. B. Ramsay, of Safe Harbor, as Chief Marshal, aided by Messrs. C. J. Rhodes, J. M. Purcell, A. R. Hess and George McCully, from which place the line of march was taken up to. Cedar street, up Cedar to Robinson, down Robinson to Spring, up Spring to Wal nut, up Walnut to Willow, down Willow to Robinson, up Robinson to Spring, down Spring to Mill, up Mill to the Flag pole, when the procession halted.' The Artillery fired sa lutes, and the band played National Airs, the procession then moved up Mill street to Race, down Race to Water, front Water street over the bridge- across the Conestoga, down the west hank of the Conestoga to the Susque hanna; the procession then returned to Man sion Square, when it disbanded, salutes hav ing been fired by the Artillery at appropriate points throughout the line Lf•march. A very important feature in the celebration was the Santa Ana Guards, or rather the re mains of his army ; they comprised some 40 horsemen, about as • miserable specimens of humanity as were ever looked upon; their arms, accoutrements, dress and equipage gen erally were of the most miserable description, and their horses were but little better. The troop teas under Santa Ana's immediate com mand. The troop was also accompanied by . the family of Santa Ana in a barouche which had, evidently seen better days, probably it had been' injured in so rapidly leaving the brittle ground at San Jacinto. It and the sol diers had evidently seen hard service, though both drill and subordination were far from being perfect. The Griffen Artillery commanded by Capt. William Jones made an imposing appearance, differing much from the Santa Ana Guards, being well and handsomely uniformed, per fect in drill, and their rapid evolutions and fi ring was the admiration of all. The gun used on the occasion was of wrought iron, manu• factored by the workmen at the Iron Works of Reeves, A ott & Co., on a plan recently invented by Mr. John Griffen, the manager of the Works at Safe Harbor. The gun is on ly one half the weight of ordnance, of the same calibre, used by the U. S. Government, while it has been proved and stood the test - to which the Government subject their guns be fore they are admitted into the service. At 2 o'clock the procession again formed at Mansion Square, and proceeded to the Grove where preparations had been made for the meeting. The rneetinA was organized by appointing the following officers: President—JO UN GRIFFE N Vice eresidents—J . M. Mess, Col. John Witmer, John Brady, John Madden, John Murray, Reuben Sourbeer, Edward Hess, Amos Sourbeer, David Davis, James Bones, Christian llertzler, Benj, Hess, Adam Brady. Secrriarics—L. M. Hobbs, S. M. WI ight, James 0. Conner. After the organization, the Band played "Yankee Doodle," followed by a discharge of Ordnance, after which the Declaration of Independence was read in a clear and forcible manner by Mr. C. J. Rhodes of Safe Harbor, at the conclusion of which the Band played "Hail Columbia," followed by a discharge of artillery. GeorgeW. McElroy, Esq., of Lancaster. was then introduced to the meeting as the Orator of the Day, and delivered a very beautiful and effective address, commencing with the causes which led to 'our revolution and separation from England, and following the subject down to the present time, contrasting our situation then, when we numbered but thirteen fee ble Colonies,with our present prosperous con dition, consisting of thirty-one independent and sovereign States, besides very extensive and populous Territories, where every man is a sovereign and calls no man master. Capt. Sanderson, of Lancaster. was then in troduced to the meeting, and addressed his audience in a very pleasing and appropriate manner, touching on the heroism of our ftire fathers during our struggles tbr independence In the defence of their liberties and rights, he then spoke of our Constitution and the capa bilities of a free and enlightened people for self-government. He contrasted our condition with that of the subjects of Kings in Mon archical Europe, and ended in showing the position we occupy in the eyes of the world. After which the Band played the tune of "Red, White and Blue." . While Capt. Sanderson was speaking it was announced that Cul. hteah Frazer, of Lancaster, had arrived and was at une of our hotels, when on motion a Committee was ap pointed to wait on him and invite him to at tend and address the meeting, whiel was done. After the band ceased playing, Cul. Realm 'razer was introduced to the meeting, who made a very spirited and soul stirring speech, replete with glowing description and thrilling eloquence, during which he spoke of the durability of our form of Government; going on to show that, whatever for the time-being might apparently disturb the harmony of the Country no serious difficulty could arise while the people were virtuous and intelligent; that so long as we had a free bible and free schools, but particularly if the mothers of our children were educated, our institutions were like our granite hills, however much the storms of par ty or of passion might beat against them they would resist and endure through all time,; that it was now 79 years since the declaration of Independence was penned, and that the affection of the people for our form of govern ment was undiminished ; that our Country was rapidly improving in wealth, in educa tion, in arts, in science, and in manufactures, and that the Stars and the Stripes still float ed over us. At the conclusion of which the Band struck up "The Star Spangled Banner," after which the regular and volunteer toasts were read by John Kelp, Esq., as follows : REGULAR TOASTS. let Assistant do. 2d "do. Principal of Secondary 1. The 50 Signers of the Declaration of In dependence; Master spirits of Wisdom, Patri otism, Philanthropy and Virtue—may their deeds be revered and cherished as I.mg as re publics remain. 2. Geo. Washington—The heroic General, the patriotic Statesman and the virtuous Sage. Let us never forget that the fruits of his la bors, and his example are our children's in heritance. 3. Dr. Benjamin : Franklin—A consistent Republican ; endowed with an extraordinary degree of civil courage; simple in hi- tastes and habits ; unmoved by the pomp and punc tilios of society ; free of all affectation and ar rogance; self-possessed and confident on every occasion ; a firm believer in the power of rea son, the reality of virtue, and the policy of rectitude. 4. Andrew Jackson—A Hero and States man In manners pleasing, his address com manding, and the most remarkable feature of his character was firmness. Honest and conscientious, no obstacle could prevent his doing what he judged to be right. Benevo lence was in him a leading virtue, and his moral character was ever above reproach.— May he never be forgotten by our Republic. 5. Lafayette—He who came to this country and took such a glorious interest in the wel fare of our revolutionary struggle with Great Britain, will never be forgotten by Republi cans as long as the Republic exists. 6. Our Country—The birth place and home of Freedom—whether in the calm serenity of pea;:e or the fiery confusion of war—in the enjoyment of domestic happiness or the fierce contest.. l of Party strife—we are proud to sus tain her political institutions, and are proud to own her as oar native land. 7. The State of Penna—Her extensive ter ritory—her system of public improvements— her numerous and truly republican population, have justly gained fur her the proud title of "The Keystone State;" as such she will be the first to resist and the last to yield to the trai torous blow that would destroy the fair Arch of the Union. 8. Agriculture and Manufactures—Two grand pillars sustaining the Republican Edi fice. Untiring:industry and unyielding energy mark the character of their supporters, and give assurance of their prospects and perma nency. 9. The Printing Press—The most useful of modern inventions; the capacious reservoir of human knoivledge, whosebranehing streams diffuse sciences, arts and morality, through all nations and ages." 10. Knowledge and Virtue—are Hand maids, that. if properly . united, bid defiance to the united efforts of ignorance and tyranny. The two great pillars on which rests our re publican edifice the ark of our political safety, which was .projected by superior wisdom, and erected by the :purest patriotism. 11. The People of our Great Republic—The only safe depository of the ultimate powers of poolety. But if not enlightened enough to exercise their control with wholesome discre tion, the remedy . is, not to takii it from them, but to inform their discreti n by education. .12 . Out Government— , Republic that itanda.withdut a parallel in - the history of s, na tion and the admiration otthe civilized world, giving peace and'protection to all, equally alike, in their religious and politiCal privileges. Let us hand it unsullied to issiterity. 13. In memory of the - Tigilance and faith fulness of the three distinguished Militiamen —Paulding,' Williams and Van Wert—who arrested the syp Ander.Pure and worthy servants in a glorious cause. May their ex amples be living monuments fur generations to come. 14. The 13 Stars and 8 mil of the origin•il compac gle fur the •'!tights of Mat wave "o'er the Laud of the of the Brave." 15. Tu the victories MI tun which raised trout Lh the spirits of the American 16. Woman—The noblei to man. VOLUNTEER Ti ASTS. By Col. If. B. Ramsey-=-We have met this day, with joyful hearts, to commemorate, per petuate and celebrate the return of the birth day of our National Irulependence; to do honor to those departed , Patriots and Sages, who ou the 4th of July, 11713, t declared to the World that Ame,rica mus and should he free. We are this day the recipients of that Decla ration, which was signed; and sealed with a mutual pledge, that has iven us life, liberty and the pursuit of hnppii ess. - May itsrullu ence, and our example as t a nation, yet free the down trodden and oppressed Nations of the Earth from unjust lauds and tyrants' rule. 13y Geo. McCully—Beii. Franklin—always iuteut upon some public oud, and little am bitious ut renown, except nasmuch ai t t might increase his ability . , of tang uselul to his country or to mankind. By Edward liens—Her is to the Stars and Stripes of America, which bid defiance to Kings and their great • gbus and fleets. We will roll up our wrough t t Iron Cannon and send them home like 'the British Lion of old. By Martin Daily—Winfield Scott—the great and successful General, lies alike in his long military career, as well as in his brilliant achievements in the late 'War with Mexico, gained fur him laurels which places his name Imemost on the page of History, never to be forgotten. By Henry Ilammer—lion. James Buchan an—alike distinguished 'fur his virtues and eminent talents, whetherlin private ur in pub lic hie. in the Senate of the United States , lie was the great cumoer of Clay, Webster and Calhoun, and 'occupied the first rank in the brilliant galaxy of American Statesmen; in the State Department! lie nad no superior; and as the Representative of the American Republic at the Court ki, I St. James, he has fully shown his bility to cope with the first class Dipleinatists of Ehrope. His brilliant career sheds imperishable lustre alike upon Pennsylvania and die whole Union. By Julia Madden—John Griffin', Esq.—As • pure, as patriotic and as upright an American as lives in our grand hemisphere. By D. 11. Puwel—lnl.memory of General Starke and his New Hampshire militia, at the battle of Bennington ih defeating 500 Hes sian troops. I . By C. J. Rhodes—henry Clay—the undy ing tiiend of Civil and Religious Liberty, a terror to Disunionists, the successful and master spirit in the Treiity of Ghent. Though lie is dead, his name wilt be forever dear to the hearts of his Countrymen. By Reuben Suurbeer—Dituiel Webster—the great expounder and advocate of the CenSti cation, is no more ; bptchis master speeches in the United States Senate, shed imperish able lustre upon the page of history, us last ing as the hills. By Jus. Johnston—l know nut what course others may take, but as fur ins—give inc lib erty ; or give me death.;—Patriek Henry. liy„M. Mellinger—CO. Real, Frazer—one of the speakers of the day. A brilliant orator, an eminent ',eager and an upright intim By John Brady Jr., Mr. John (.; Alm— the inventor of the new cannon; may his name be registered on the pages of history and stand as low" ' as the Sub shines on earth. By Jesse Engles—GLen. Lewis Cass—dis tinguished for his eminent abilities as a Statesman. In the United States Senate lie pre-eminently stands am the bold and fearless . advocate of the Union And as a . p ut is Di 1 nat . t lie stands without a penile] iu the world. By Oran Quint—Jo in Grilfen Esq.,—the inventor of the new improved Wrought lrun Cannon. Superior Co anything in the world, may it be an impetus td still greater improve ments. By J. C. Matson—Sl Harbor Iron Works, inferior to pone in the ciaintry. May they con tinue to prosper. , , By J. N. Purcell— en. MariUn—lie who drove the enemies of our country, may lie never be forgotten by Ina countrymen. By Jno: Kulp—Our country and its Free dom, Education and Virtue. May these claim.- our united support. il By H. Allemare—T o Day we celebrate— A day held sacred ,by ' every true friend of Liberty, throughout theworld. By A. R. Hess—Andrew _Jackson—The successful Hero at Newt Orleans. May his Chi/ and military careers einain lasting monu ments for successive gmierations. By John Bess—OurPountry—May unborn ages celebrate the birth day of her independ ence. By L. M. llobbs—T ter county, the birth 1 the residence *John 1 the Griffen Cannon; ti the Educational progrc State. By L. D . , Barr— Pure Religion, releaseslrom thraldom the soul, And its Indwelling v ice bide the body be free! But the sword, nod th faggot, usurped the control, Of both, when our ilefathers passed o'er the sea. By D. F. YoungT e lamented Henry Clay —the orator and statesman from the west ; the adrucate and mastJr spirit of the Compro mise; alike distinguis ed fur his oratory and eminent talents. Hi long public career had gained for him distin uished honor and re spectability, alike in this country and the whole world. By Edward Chula r—The lamented Wm. 11. Harrison, the her of the —est ; may his civil and military life be an index to all such as occupy similar p blic positions. By Col. John Witm r—ln time of peace let us make good materi s for war. By E. A. Hess—Here is a health to General Washington who gained our Liberty, and al so to all his brave na l en who set our coun try free. I By the Company—Our Host and Hostess— may they never' wan of the good things of this life which they s bountifully spread be fore us this day. I The Band then ]hayed "Hail Columbia," when the meeting adjourned amid the roar of artillery. At 8i o'clock in t 4 evening the display of I fire works began, las "ng until a late hour in the night, ending a d y well spent ; and all present retired with increased love for the country of their nati i ity or adoption, and with a full determination that whatever foe might assail our country or its institutions, be it na tive or foreign, they 'would emulate the patriotism of the heres of the Revolution and put it down, kindly r they could, forcibly if they must. Noon Geo.—The :ditor of the Miners' jour nal, has proposed t. take the Gas Works . of Borough of Pottsville, re-model them, keep them in repair, and tirnish Gas at $.3 per 1000 feet, thus relieving the Company from all ex penditures but the o iginal investment. flis intention was to manufacture gas from wood, instead of rosin; thel material now used. in Pottsiille. Mr. John.:. Cresson,superintend ent of the Philadelphni GaS Works, has made a number of experixoetits in Wood Gas;and con structed an improved apparatus for making it, which satisfies himl:hat Wood Gas can , be furnished cheaper an any other kind now made ; and it was bised on calculations furn ished by Mr. Cres , o f that the editor of the turned made this offer to the Pottsville Coin __ any. . Taenz CossrmAcir.--Tha New York jour nal of Commerce mimtions as current in New. York city, a report that several capitalists and large produce, dealers held a meeting at Buffalo, on Thursday laSt, the 28th- ult., to " devite ways and +tins to cositrhl the pres ent stock of breadstuffs," and thus not only to determine the an ount to be forwarded to the ocabeard, but also to regulate the prigee• ripes—Emblemati in the great strug " • .Loug may they , Free and the Home rextton and Prince - lowest depression, people. it and greater help tree cheers for Lancas :lace of Robert Fulton; 'riffen, the Inventor of e leader of the van of ;se of the Old Key Stone
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