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GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
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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~
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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.
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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.
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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