UGENCER LANCASTEMAN;
CEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
LANCASTER, PA.,. DECEMBER 18, 1855
OLIWITLATION, 2000 COPIES!
Comity COMM Sleeting.
Dug of the Democratic County Committee, of
r County, was bald, punruant to the call of the
1. at the public house of Emeautel Shober, in the
I • caster, on Wednesday, December 12th, 15515.
~ Dr. Lyn Holt wee appojnted Secretary. The
resolution was thelfered by SAXES L. BET
. and unanimously opted :
City of
On moth
tbllovin
NOLA
EttU
In thee '
ships o
Snit, th
than fir
, That the Democracy be requested to assemble
I. semi Wards of the City, and Boroughs and Town
' the County, on Saturday the zw, of December,
'n arid there to elect not less than three nor more
• delegates, to represent said Wards, Boroughs and
polo &County Convention, to be held at the public
Emanuel Shober, In the City of Lancaster, on
• y the 2nd of January, 1858, Jor the purpose of
six delegates to represent the Democracy of the
.f Lancaster in the Annual State Convention, to
d at Harrisburg, on Tuesday the 4th dayof March
home o
Wedeln
electing
County
be be h.
next.
On m.
tion adJonnted.
H. B. SWABS, Chairman
EXZ:=I
DEMOCRATIC FREEMEN OF TUE CITY AND
' TY OF LANCASTER:
.rdence with the resolution of the Committee
lon Wednesday last, you are requested to assemble
eral Wards of the City, and Borough! and Town
!the Couty, on.
rday, the 29th of December next,
, d there to elect not less than three nor more than
tee to represent each District In a general Oman
i ention, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 24 day of
: Y next, at 11 o'clock, A. 31., at the public house
net Shober, in the city of Lancaster, for the pur
leeting six delegates to represent the Democracy of
ty of Lancaster in the Annual State Convention, to
lat Harrisburg, on Tuesday the 4th day of March
Sat
Ste de
ty Con
JANII
pose of
the 0.• •
be held
next.
eml Ward, Borough and Township Committees
sated to give early notice in their respective Dir
the time and place of meeting for the election of
The
are req
criets, a
delep
rveral Districts will each nominate one person to
the County Committee for the ensuing political
d also nothistate their Ward, Borough and Town
ttees, said band them to the 'Chairman of the
County Convention.
By Order of the County Committee.
11. B. SWARR, Chairman.
stra, Dec. 18, 1855
Gen. Cass Decline■
The
mace o
,ill be
trill be
for the
following letter from tale venerable Democratic
n ton Committee of his friends in Philadelphia,
end with interest in all sections of the countiy. It
een that be declines being any longer a candidate
(•residency, and is not willing to have his name used
ction with that office:
I have received your letter asking me if I
!dldate fiir the office of President of the United States,
easing the gratification it would give you to cup
for that high station.
thanking 34)u for this manifestation of your kind
confidence, of which I shall always preserve a
recollection. I reply that I am not a candidate for
,Idency, nor do I desire that my name should lee
in connection with it to the consideration of the
1. tic ratty of Union.
WWI.
non an.
gratefu
the Pr
wmmeent.
I am, gentleman,
With great regard, truly yours,
LEWIS CASS
J. Wester, 1.13 q., and others
The Delegate Elections.
ill be seen by the proceedings of the
Iv Committee and the call of the Chair
that Saturday the 29th inst., is fixed
for holding the delegate elections
_hout the County—the delegates then
to meet in Convention on the following
.esday, for the purpose of electing six
tes to represent Lancaster county in the
i of March State Convention. And,
ch as the ensuing State Convention
electe
Wed.
deleg
Fourt
will b
fact t.
of ap .
more than usually important, froni the
at upon that body will devolve the duty
liintincr delegates to the National Clon-
to nominate candidates for the Presi
and Vice Presidency of the U. States ;
leo candidates for Auditor General,
or General, and Canal Commissioner,
1- State, the primary elections of the
; ; .,9_ais year are more than usually in
7.
r 9
1;, - We hope, therefore, that our Demo-
filen& throughout the County will
fate the necessity of, turning out to the
to meetings on the 29th inst., and elect
en to represent them as will faithfully
out their wishes when assembled in
• Convention; and we also trust that
Ind every district will be fully repre
upon the occasion.
carry
Count!
I
each
sente.l
Will our Washington correspondents
eir letters via Philadelphia, so that we
•t them in some kind of time. When
the way of York—the usual route—we
get them until the third day after they
itten. Consequently, they are too late
first ,publication, and too stale after
.n hand Tor a week.
may g
sent b
rarely
Finances of the state.
'nether column will be found a state-
If the receipts and expenditures of the
reasury, for the year ending .on the
November. By comparing this table
e receipts and expenditures of the pre:
; year, it will be found that, (notwith
-1 the shortness the corn, and other
n 1854, which, of course, affected the
"ga in 1555,) the public works yielded
.evenue during the financial year just
'an. they did the preceding year, as fol-
State
30th . 1
i
with t,
crops
burin
more
past t
locs•
tieesipts. Expenditures.
ing Nov. 30, $,1,91.13,606 82,294,357
Nov. 3u, 'B5 1,942,370 1,838,791
ing an increase of receipts of $23,-
nd a decrease of expenditures of $455,-
rhe public works, it will be remember
: not under the control of the Know
%g party, or the decrease of expendi
would, in all probability, have been
•d into an increase.
Sho
770:
sn.
ed, ar
Nothi
only chance (says the Examiner) the
Nothing State Administration and Le
re had to affect the finances of the State,
the expenses of government—and that
• ontrests as follows:.
1614 18Z,5
z 334.051 1 ncrea , a. 52.9,4813
increase of nearly 540,000 in the es
of government was the result of
Nothing Legislature.
I _ No Speaker Yet.
House of Representatives, at Washing-
ems to have come to a dead lock.—
the Abolition Know-Nothing candi
1r Speaker, has 105 votes, but can go no
Fuller, the Whig Know-Nothing
I ate has gone up to 41, and there stops ;
thq Democrats to the number of 75
It Richardson from first to last.
.ut some yielding, somewhere, there is
Iling when a Speaker will be elected=
.f course, until the House is organized
I
smess can.be done, nor shall we be fa-
Iwith a glimpse at the President's Mes-
tuns s
date f.
furth
, uppe
With.
no to
11Eld,
nob,
.The Pennsylraniya of Saturday last sp
.as a double sheet. This was rendered
.ary (so says the editor) in consequence
Try large increase in the advertising
tage. The proprietor intends shortly to
l it a double sheet daily, printed with new
Vaud on fine paper. We are, pleased at
-idence of prosperity attending our able
iporary.
tines'
of a
patro
make
And Yet More Triumphs
oabury (Mass.) J. S. Sleeper, the Peo
andidate was elected Mayor by ,325 ma
over the Knoll-Nothings.
Tewburyport, the Democrats carried the
by 71 majority.
.well, the Know-Nothing candidate for
wardefeated by 888 votes.
in Worcester, the same result took
the Know-Nothing candidate running
seine 200 votes.
An ,
plat•
behin
Th ,
is fa,
old . B
"sober second thought" of the people
bringing things to rights even in the
y State.
Dr. Nathaniel Watson, of Mount Joy,
e his thank-s, thus publicly, to the,lion,
: 'ester, for a copy (in three volumes) o.
tent Office Report, as also a copy of the
Survey Report for 18551.
retu
I. E.
the 'P .
Coast
A Scrap of Hirti6l6- ,
Thera have been, in our recollectio r n, at
least two very exciting and protracted contests I
for the organisation of the House of Repre
sentatives at Washington. The first we
remember was in 1839yrhen - the .Twenty:
Sixth ;Congress—the second under President
Van Buren's AdminiiitiatioiiL - -met on the 2d
of December. The House was evenly divided
between the Adininistration. and the Opposi
tion.. Every member, with but one exception,
was present, and there was a great deal of
outside excitement. Mr. Garland, of Virginia,
Clerk of the old House, and a Democrat, called
the roll, commencing at Maine and coming
r down to New Jersey. Here was a delegation
certified to under the "broad seal" of the
State, and consisting of five Whigs and one
Democrat. The Whigs were opposed by five
Democrats without certificates, claiming that
they had most votes and were therefore en
titled to seats. •
The Clerk declined reading the names of
either of the contestants—when a long and
acrimonious debate sprung up, and a number
of questions were put before the Clerk for his
decision. He refused to decide them; and also
objected to going on with the roll, but was
willing to entertain a motion to adjourn.
Things continuas]. on in this way until the
sth, when Mr. John Quincy Adams was chosen
Chairman until a Speaker should be elected.
The debate was resumed next day, and all
sorts of resolatit, and counter-resolations
were introduced, and the Chairman was kept
in hot water all the time. Nothing of import
ance was elicited until the 10th, when one of
the New Jersey Whigs acknowledged that the
Democrats had the majority of votes. On a
test question the Whigs were beaten. It was
ordered that the New Jersey members should
not vote, and eleven unsuccessful ballots were
had for Speaker. On the 16th, R. M. T. Hun
ter, of Virginia, was chosen, by a vete of 119
to 11.3. He was an independent Southern
State-rights man, and his election satisfied
neither of the leading men of the two great
parties. The "broad seal" controversy came
up afresh and was debated two or three days,
when the Democrats were admitted to the
seats. Mr. Garland was re-elected Clerk, and
the House was finally organized nearly three
weeks after tho time of meeting.
DETROIT, Nor. 23d, 1855
The next great contest for Speaker was even
more protracted. The memorable Thirty-First
Congress assembled on the 3d of December,
1849. The summing up of the House was—
Democrats, 112 ; Whigs and Natives, 105 ;
Free Soilers, 12; and one vacancy. Mr. How
ell Cobb, of Georgia, was the regular Demo
cratic candidate, and Mr. Winthrop, of Mass
achusetts, the Administration (Taylor) nomi
nee-- There were some six or eight Western
Democrats who would not vote for Cobb, and
threw their ballots for Richardson, of Illinois,
and several others. Winthrop likewise lost'
the votes of five Southern Whigs, who adhered
to Gentry, of Tennessee. The Slavery ques
tion caused all the difficulty.
The ballotings continued from day to day.
On the Bth, the Democrats deserted Cobb, and
went generally for Holmes, of South Carolina.
Mr. Winthrop rose to 102 votes, but there
stopped. On the 27th ballot, the Democrats
cast 70 ,voto for Mr. Potter, of Ohio ; and on
the 38th‘liallot they cast 112 votes for Mr.
Brown, of Indiana. Three more would have
elected him, but he could not get them on
account of his supposed tampering with the
Free Soilers: On the 17th, the:Democrats cast
87 votes for Mr. Boyd, of Kentucky. Finnll,y,
on the 22d, the House adopted the plurality
rule, and Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, was elected
Speaker, on the 64th ballot, by a plurality
vote—much to the gratification of the con
servative Union men all over the country.—
Mr. Cobb had 102 votes and Mr. Winthrop 99.
The present Congress had, therefore, at
least two notable examples of procrastination
in the election of Speaker before it; and, al
though such difficulties are by no means
pleasant, we are not aware that the country
suffers much &mit them, as the sessions above
referred to were not any more protracted than
those immediately preceding. or succeeding
them.
The Hillsboro' (Miss.) Argus hoists
the name of Jemzs BUCHANAN as its favorite
candidate for the Presidency.
Itea. The Chambersburg Valley Spirit, the
organ of the Democracy of Franklin county,
is in favor of the nomination of Mr. 'BUMF
iltE&:. The Bloomsburg (Columbia Co.) Dem
ocrat has raised the name of Mr. Becusx.tx
to its mast-head, and accompanies the act
with a strong and pointed article urging his
nomination for the Presidency.
VRA... The Hanover (York Co.) Gazette favors
the nomination of Mr. BUCHA:srAN.
At a county meeting held last week, at
Kit.taning, the Democracy of Armstrong ap
pointed C. L. Lamberton, Esq., Senatorial,
and L. S. Cantwell, Esq., Representative del
sgates to the State Convention—and unani
mously instructed them to "support Hon.
JAMES BUCHANAN for President in 1856."
They also instructed their Representatives in
the Legislature to vote for Gen. ITE:car D.
FOSTER, of IVestmoreland, for U. S. Senator.
remit The Union Times, published at New
Berlin, Union Co., has raised the name of Mr.
Bum! ANA N to its mast-head, and urges
his nomination to the Presidency in a strong
article.
The Carlisle Demoual indicates a pref
erence for Mr. BUCILANAN for the Presidency.
The Fulton Democrat has raised the mime
of JAmEs BLTILANSN to its mast-head.
FAI:LING is LOVE.—No more falling in love
after this. We are all to be pitched into it,
willing or unwilling. Professor Roundout
has betrayed the secret. He teaches you
how to make every body love you that you
wish. He furnishes in this curious book,
"The Bliss ~;1' Marriage," the entire key to the
mystery. If you want a lady, she must be
come yours. If you need a husband, pick out
one you can love. Read Roundout, and the
matter is settled. 'Phe book is advertised in
our paper to-day.
At the municipal election, on Monday week,
A. lf. RICE, Esq., the People's candidate, was
elected Mayor of the City of Boston, by a ma
jority of 2,000 over Mr. SEICRTLEFF, the Know-
Nothing candidate. Last year the Know-
Nothing majority was over 2,000!
g The jury, in the trial of Baker for the
murder of Poole, in New York, could not agree
—and have been discharged by the Court.—
The jury, it is understood, were divided as
follows t-7 for manslaughter, 2 for murder,
and 3 for acquittal
COL. Wu. T. ALEXANDER.—WO stated last
week that this gentleman, the fearless and
indefatigable editor of the Clarion Democrat,
has been named in evnnexion with the office
of Surveyor General. We might have added
—as we do now—that there is no more de
serving individual in the State, nor one who
would be more attentive and obliging in the
discharge of his duties in the office. We should
be gratified at the Cola nomination—the more
especially, because he is one of those hard:
working Demotirate who deserves Something
from the party.
Presidential Items
Armstrong County
Boston Bedeetued t
Surveyor General
ar.theildainsosivr.ealth of Penn.
sylva t*
of the Receipts at the Rate Treasury from Ist
day of ,1854, to the ZOth day of Norember,lBss.
both dap; inclusive.
Pu 4
Medan
Du Commies/ens,
Auction ties, •
Tax on BankDirlderuis,
T T
an Corporation Stocks . ;
Tax on Real and Personal Estate.
Tavern Licenses,
Retailer's Licensat• • •
Sample Licenses, •
Pedlar's Licensee,
Broker's Licata*,
Theatre, arced and Menagerie Licenses,
Distillery and Brewery licenses,
Bffilard Boom, Boling Saloon and Ten pin
Alley' Licenses,
Eating House, Beer Rouse and Restaurant
Licenses,
Patent Medicine Licensee,
Pamphlet Laws,
Militia Tax,
Miller's Tax,
Foreign Itumrence Armies,
Tax orr Writs, Wills, D•• s, Ac.,
Tax on Certain Offices,
Collateral Inheritance Tax,
Canal and Railroad Tolls,
Canal Fines,
Tax on Enrolment of Laws,
Premiums on Charters,
Tax on Loans,
Interest on Loans,
Sale of Public Property,
Tax on Tthanage,
Penna. State Lunatic Hospital under Art
of Bth May, 1855,
Escheats,
li Accrued Interest,
Colordaißecords and Penna. Archives,
Refunded Cash,
Annuity for right of way,
Fees of the Public Offices, •
Miscellaneous, (Including surplus fund,)
Balance in the Treaenry Dec. 1,16.54. avail
able, •
Depreciated funds in the treururv, unarall
able,
Expenditures of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Summary of the payments of the State l lreasury from the
Ist day of December, 1854, to the 30th day of November,
1855, both days inclusive.
Public Improvements, $1.838,79118
Expenses of Government, 330.081 22
Militia Expenses, 1,57055
Pennsylvania Tolunteers iu the late war -
with Mexico, 331 50
Pensions and Gratuities, 13,430 41
Charitable Institutions 78,713 19
Pennsylvania Colonization Society. 160 00
Penna. State Ag. Society, 4,210 00
Common Schools, 240,574 05
Commissioners of the Sinking Food, 260,1338 00
Loans, 316,550 60
Interest, on Loans, 2,077,039 94
Guarantied Interest, 24,517 50
Domestic Creditors, 1.629 85
Damnes on the Public Works. 28,819 86
Special Commissioners, 251 50
State Library, 2,509 93
Public Buildings and Grounds, 13,466 77
Homes of Refuge, 33,000 00
Penitentiaries, 24,108 00
Escheats , 1.039 05
Penna. Claimants under the Acts of 17119.
1802, &c, 1,799 86
Colonial Records and Penna. Archives. 3,217 50
Amendments to the Constitution. 3,913 83
Abatement of State Tax,60,691 19
Reissuing Relief Notes, 1,000 00
Mercantile Appraisers. 827 14
Counsel fees and Commissions. 10,734 72
Miscellaneous. 10,858 18
Balance iu the :tarn Treasury, Nov. 30, .-
1855. available, 1445,697 31
Depreciated finds in the Treasury unavail
able. 41,030 00
COST OT THE PUBLIC PRINTING.—The Wash
ington Union publishes:tables derived from our
official source, showing that the entire amounts
received by the . printers of tile Senate and
House respectively for two years were: Sen
ate printer, $69,223 24, or an average of $34,
611 62 per annum; House printer, $ll9, 288
45, or an average of $59, 644 22i per annum.
The entire amount paid for the printing of
both Senate and House for two years is $lBB
511 69, or an average of $94,225 84h per anl
num. The last session of the 32d and the Ist of
the 33d Congress only are given in'the tables,
because the report for the second session of the
33d Congress is not yet made, the work not
being finished. Those given, however, show
the cost for two years—one short and one
long session. This proves the cost of the pub
lic printing to be nitch less than is generally
believed.
COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTIII.—Two men Rob
ert Sears and Lorenzo Brown, were arrested
last week in Licking co., Ohio, and oommitted
to the Hamilton county jail at Cincinnati, for
trial as counterfeiters. At the time of their
arrest, they had in their possession six dies,
and a large quantity of bogus coin. The dies
(or moulds) are made of Plaster of Paris, and
the coin was moulded instead of being pressed.
This is said to be .a new invention, and obvi
ates the necessity of the cumbersome iron pres
ses, which can neither be hid nor carried off
in an emergency. The coin consisted of two
and a half, and dollar gold pieces; and halves,
quarters, dimes, and half-dimes.
POPULATION . OF MASSACHUSETTS.—The Sec
retary of the Commonwealth of Massachu
setts gives the result of the census of June
last as follows :—Population of the State, 1,-
133,259 ; of Boston, 160,508; of towns contig
uous to Boston, 87,231 more.
POPULATION or NEW YORK.—The late cen
sus returns make the entire population of the
State of New York 3,460,118. The popula
tion of New York city is 620,810, and the
population of Brooklyn 194,225.
The Editor , . Book Table
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The January no. commences the 11th year of this
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complishments. Besides containing an elegant Steel
Portrait of the Editor, it is otherwise properly illus
trated and embellished, and is supplied with an un
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DR. KANE'S RCTIC EXPLORATIONS.
. _
This great fprk is now in course of preparation
by the intrepid navigator, and will be issued at an
early date by Messrs. Childs St Peterson,l24 Arch
st. Phila. Well:l:Lake the following extract, in refer
ence to the work, from Graham's Magazine :
A oorrespondent writes to know whether Dr. Kane
intends publishlhg a volume on his late Arctic Ex
pedition, and hew soon_ the same may be expected.
We take this occasion to inform our readers gener
ally, that the Dr. has been busily engaged, since his
return home, in preparing a full and complete ac
count of this, the most perilous and interesting voy
age of the age. Messrs. Childs dr. Peterson, the
enterprising publishers of this city, who have the
work in hand, are sparing no expense to make the
book worthy of the subject, and judging from the
,f
fact that the estimai
ed cost of its production is up
ward of $20,000, have every reason to believe
that it will beone o the most magnificent and ela
borate works over issued from the American press.
The paintings and drawings, from sketches by Dr.
Kane, are being prepared by the distinguished art
ist, James Hamilton, Esq., who has devoted several
years to the study of Arctic subjects, in connection
with Dr. Kane. There will be twenty fine steel
line-engravings, including portraits of Dr. Kane and
Mr. Grinnell, executed under the superintendence
of J. M. Butler Esq., who stands unrivalled in this
department. ne wood outs will be engraved in
the highest style of the art by Messrs. Van Ingen k
Snyder, making in all upwards of three hundred
illustrations. We would further state that it will
be issued in two handsome octavo volumes, as early
as practicable the ensuing year, at the low price of
$5 for the entire work.
rar The First number of "FRANK LESLIE'S IL
LUSTRATED NEWSPAPER" is received. It fully
comes up to what was promised in the prospectus.—
The Illustrations—representing Dr. Kane and his
party, the Kansas Constitutional Convention, ac.,
&ie., are admirably and strikingly executed, and the
reading matter is both interesting and instructive.—
We can cheerfully recommend this Illustrated News
paper to the patronage of the public. Accompany
ing the first number, is a supplement containing a
Bird's Eye View of the seat of War in the East.—
Published at New York.
GEOFFREY MONCTON ; OR THE FAITHLESS
GUARDIAN. By Mrs. Moodie. Published by
De Witt & Davenport, N. Y.
This is a new candidate for public favor, by the
talented author of "Roughing it in the Bush," &c.
The characters in this work are drawn with a most
masterly hand, evincing a thorough knowledge of the
main-springs of human action, and a deep insight
into the controlling passions which prompt us to good
or to evil. The designing and wicked lawyer, who
proved so false to his trust, and who, like the loath_
some - spider, wove his web with mob subtle skill
around the innocent objects committed to his charge,
Ands himself foiled at last, and reaps a terrible har
vest of blood at the hands of his own wicked and un
filial offspring.
ANTHRACITE COAL.—The shipments of Am
thracito Coal, from the Pennsylvania Mines,
for the year ending December let, is estimated
at 1,682,099 tone, being an increase of 700,-
000 tons over the previous year. The aggre
gate value is about twelve millions of dollars'
xxxiy_ cosauxsls,7FAsKilt!lsia46o-i,
• SENA - lE.—kr. Cies mnred that the Serrate proceed to
the election of the Standing Committee:. This being
. agreed to, he remarked that it has been usual to dispense
with the election by ballot as required by the ruler, and
he expressed the hope that in order to expedite bminess,
the came course could now be
: punned..
Mr. Mile objecting, the Senate preceded to !Fhb
the following result:
Committee on Foreign Relations—Messrs. Mason, ..Don
gin, Slidell, Clayton, Weller and Fiah. -
Finance—Menus. Hunter,'Toneey,Pearce, Ftuart. Brod
head sad Crittenden.
! 17.488 15
9.,273 75
5;926 56-
,4 % IA 09
273,83148.
1,781,11479:
82,259 86
_mac
2 7 4gi 97
8 ,0 98 46
7,938 00
3,369 35
Commerce—Messrs. Hamlin, Bodge, Stuart, • Seward,
Clay and Benjamin.
Manufsetares—Mean. Wright, Allen, Harlan, Wilson
- and InctuintrulL
Agriellture—Messrs.loud:banter, Thocupsizn of Ne•
Jersenrilarlan and Wade
liUltaryWm—Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Johnson,
Jones of Tenn., Pratt and Iverson.
234 45
19,627 79
6,251 19
4,185 61
,09,453 23
23,898 66
117,970 28
1,942,376 71
40,00
11.985 00
10,647 00
140,464 33
12,116 22
9,125 00
161,120 25
lifllitia—Mesas. Houston, Dodge, Bell of N. Hampshire,
Thompson of Ity., and Biggs.
Nasal Affairs—Messrs. Mallory, Fish, Thompson of N.
J., Bell of Tenn., James and Slidell.
Public Lands—Messrs. Stuart. Johnsoujuot, Clayton,
Pugh and Mallory.
Prirato Land Claims--Messra Bonjamin,,Blggs, Thomp
son of Ky., Poster and Wilson.
Claims—Mem. Brodhead, Feesenden, Geyer, Iverson,
Yulee and Wade.
Revolutionary Clabur—Manda, Evan., Reid, ri , de, Du.-
ter and Durkee.
Judiciary—Messrs. Butler, Toncey, Bayard, Geyer,
Toombs and Pugh.
Poet Offices and Poet Roada—Merin Rusk Colimner, Ad
ams, Hamlin, Jonas of lowa, and Yulee.
Roads and Ganals—Messrs. Slidell,Ball of New Hamp
shire, Biggs, Durkee, Jaw a of Tennessee, and Wright.
Pensions—Messrs. Jones of lowa, Clay, Thompson of N.
Jersey, Seward, and Sumner.
District of Columbia—Messrs. Brown, Allen, Mason,
Pratt and Held.
5,390,4' 411
Patents—Messrs. James, Evans, Stuart, Brown. Thomp
son of Ky. and Fessanden.
Retrenchment—Metre. Adams, Fitzpatrick, Fish,
Biggs, and Crittenden.
Territories—Messrs. Douglas, Jones of lowa, Collamer,
Bell, Sebastian, and Biggs.
Contingent Fspenses—Means. Evans, Wright and, Foot.
Public Buildings—Messrs. Bayard, James, Hunter,
Thompson of N. Jersey, Pratt and Hale.
Engrossing Bills—Messrs. Fitzpatrie," Collamor and
Wade.
Library—Messrs. Pearce, Cush and Bayard..
i 1,210,9213 72
$6,672,434 83
Enrolled Billa—Me.rs. Jones of lowa and Sumner
The first named of the gentleman on each of the geomit
tees was elected chairman.
The Senate then adjourned
Presidential Arrangements—Wise and
Buchanan
An important letter from Washington da
ted the 10th inst., appears in the Richmond
Enquirer. We copy the paragraphs which
strike us most forcibly as of importance in the
present exigencies of the Democratic party.—
It will be seen that the leading paper in Mr.
Wise's interest gives currency to a report
which virtually withdraws him from the field.
The writer says :
"A feeling seems to exist throughout the
country at this time to bring Buchanan once
more before the country as a candidate fur the G
Presidency in 1856. This hits been determined
on by his friends, without knowing whether
it will be agreeable to him or not ; indeed, it
is known he has written to his friends that he
has no wish ever again to enter into publie
life—that for the balance of his life he desires
to be exempt from active political turmoil.—
His friends, however, think they have claims
on him, and on his noble State, which has
never yet had a candidate before the people
for the Presidency, and has never had but une
Vice President. It is conceded on all hands
that the Democratic party, to succeed in 1856,
must have at least one of the three large
States, Ohio, New York or Pennsylvania. IN o
certain calculations can be made on the two
first, and it is therefore indispensible to secure
the last. The majority which she has recent
ly given is one which can be relied on, if her
voice has its due weight, but it is not large
enough to be tampered with.
, Z 3,355,703 52
T6,672:44 83
Letters have been received here from Gov.
Wise, giving . it as his opinion, in the present
state of parties and attitude of the country,
that the South should present n.) candidate
for the Presidency in ISM.' Ile thinks (it is
said and believed) that there should be a cor
dial union of the party on Buchanan. Never
have I seen the Democrats in finer spirits, or
more confident of success in 1856, and the ul
timate and perpetual triumph of sound prin
ciples.
The names of neither Gen. Cass or Judge
Douglas will be presented to the Cincinnati
Convention. Of this you may be attired.—
I speak knowingly on the subject.
WA. The Anti-Slavery Society of Pennsyl
vania held its eighteenth anniversary on Tues
day, llth inst., in Philadelphia. About three
hundred persgba were present, a large number
of them females. Wm. Lloyd Garrison was
the principal speaker. The Ledger says :
" He seemed to think that there was a large,
if not a hopeful, field for operations in Penn
sylvania by the anti-slavery people. He had
no praise to bestow upon the people of Phila
delphia, for respecting and sustaining the ac
tion of the law in the Passmore Williamson
case, and intimated that in Boston the affair
would havehad a different result. This is by no
means certain. The Burns case is a tolerably
clear proof that law can be sustained in Bos
ton against any attempt to nullify it by vio
lence,or in any other way than is constitu
ally pointed out. One individual, in the
course of the proceedings, indulged in some
coarse comments upon Judge Kane, and also
upon the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth, for his thanks
giving sermon. 'But
,such indecencies, while
they reflect the character of ,the speaker, do
no harm to the persons intended, in the
estimation of the community in which they
live."
ba' REMARKABLE NEEDLE CASE.—About
ten years ago, a daughter of James Morgan,
residing near St. Mary's, Chester county,
aged 8 years, accidentally trod on a cushion
of needles, while running over' the floor; a
number of theta were left remaining iu her
foot, unknown to her parents or medical atten
dant. She felt no inconvenience in the inte
rim, with the exception of slight periodical
attacks, which were supposed to be rheumat
ism. Dr. E. B. Heckel, was culled in a few
days ago to treat the case. Upon examina- 4
tion he found some foreign body lodged on
the upper part of her foot, near the ankle
joint. On cutting down be extracted fifteen
large needles, of assorted sizes, presenting dif
ferent positions. 'They are now in his posses
sion, and can be seen by any one calling at
his office. What is most singular, the eye of
etch needle is wanting, otherwise they are
perfectly sound, with the exception of being
a little rusted.
For the Intelligeneer S Lanouterian
A Praiseworthy 'Undertaking
Mr. Sanderson :—I rejoice to • learn that a Medical
Dispensary has at length _been established for our
city, supported by men of wealth, who no doubt are
happy in using a part of their abundance to allevi
ate the sufferings, and promote the prosperity of
their fellow citizens. Our Physicians who have been
taxed heavily in time and means, not only in admin
stering to the diseases, but often also to the physical
necessities of the poor while prescribing for them,
will be greatly relieved by this Institution ; and
hundreds of useful citizens preserved to benefit their
families and the community, who would otherwise
become a tax to friends or the county. For, how
ever great the sacrifices made in this direction by
the Faculty in general, there are a large class of
sufferers who will not seek the services of a Physi
cian whom they have not the means of remunerating,
and therefore continue to suffer till the Hospital or
death winds up their career. It strikes me, howev
er, that the Association should devote its energies to
relieving the physical wants of the Mak poor;
We have hitherto been behind the age in allowing'
any amongas to suffer for the want of medical atten
dance, and the time and means of our medical men
to be unfairly taxed. Let this beginning of a bet
ter state of things, receive the support, and assist_
anoe required to enable the Institution to become
the blessing it is calculated to be to this community.
A. B.
Latest Foreign Ncss•s
Tho steamship Baltic arrived at New York
on Thursday last bringing Liverpool dates to
the Ist inst. Cotton, flour and whoat havo de
clined in price. There is nothing important
from the seat of war—although it is said the
Allies are making preparations to attack the
northern part of Sebastopol. There is a talk
of peace, but the rumors to that effect aro not
very reliable. •
Proclamation by the President
The Washington Union of Friday contains
two proclamations from President Pierce—
one against the Nicaragua Filibusters, and
the other announcing that Newfoundland ha s
complied with the provisions of the Reciprooi_
ty Treaty, and is therefore entitled to all its
benefits.
Sebastian, Rust, Toombs, Brown,
A Bplefultd - Ltil!.7l.ng;
weeks ago we called attonlion to the sumunole
yon portrait of John Lands, Esti, Preiddsnt of
.erL County Bank, executed by_oar townsman,
latiMM:t; of the . alothirig Store in E. %tug street, in
'haw it can lath be seen, It wilt be observedby
7 cornwpondissee that lii"..ft. has preset*itio
.-s of Le
the itcasterCounty Bank, and th4X.they
the lan]
L
whose
thoto i
the Dire
base
deserc
• - • ...the same; in doing, which, they pay a richly
• compliment to the BUM and acconridishisi*tist:
.I.4scssrint,.Dec. 134853.
• cif Directari of the Lancaatex COunty Bank.
• :—Through the kindness of a friend, en op
s offered - itself, in which 1 was enabled to draw, in
portrait of Farmer John Landis, the venerable
• t of your Inatithtion.
drawing was done as a matter of amusement to me
momenta, with the desire of no other reward
gratification it has afforded my friends, I beg that
do me the honor of. accepting it, as a present, in
' the high regard in 'which I esteem the original us
rooalt. I am, gentlemen,
Very truly your humble servant,
I. GOLDILi.N.
As
ID my b
than th
you
token o
nen as A
LiNCABI/2 COUNTY Itasr,
December 13, 1855.
Sin :—The Directisrs of the Lancuter County
lesolution of their Board to-day, direct me to ac
- the receipt, and return you their moat sincere
lor your valuable present, a Portrait, in- Crayon, of
-.dent, 'Farmer Johnt Landis.
P- arming this pleasant duty, permit me to compli
.n on the symmetry of the drawing, the perfection
• ng, as well u the faithfulness of the likeness.—
hung in a conspicuous place in the Bank, where
cherlidied by its officers as well as admired by Its
My ,
Bank, .1
know •
thanks
their • j
In
merit y
of the
It will
it will J
friends)
og, allow me again to thank you for this generous
ent and assure you of my most friendly regards.
I am sir. very truly,
Your humble servant,
W. L. PEIPER, Cashier.
MO •NT VERNON IN OLDEN Tines.—W. H•
Wa:.. ner, Esq., of this city, a few days ago,
extub ted in ouroffice a splendid picture, enti
tled ' Mount Vernon in the Olden Time." It is
beaut fully framed in a gilt frame, represent
ing 'en. Washington at 30 years of age, just
recur ,ed from a hunting excursion, with his
gatne dogs, &c. These pictures may be had
at the residence of Mr. Wagoner, South Duke
stree, opposite the public School Houses.
Mr ITARY.—We are pleased to learn that
the n•sr military company " The Feneibles,"
bein t raised in this City by Capt. John It
Duch , an, has now a fair prospect before it.
Seve • 1 of our promising young men have re
centl • enrolled Themselves, but still there is
plent • of room for more, and we hope to see
the n nks speedily filled up. There should
be tri4re military spirit in our midst--aud it
is raither a reflection on Lancaster that we
have been so long without at least one milita
ry company, when our neighbor, Reading,
_ .
_ -
ti'very littlo more of a population than we
should he able to sustain, and do it
bur or . fire!
JURY LISTS.
asu J1:1101t....—T0 serve in the Court 0
Ir Sessions, commencing the 21st day
Janu Try nest:
Jacob Buch, Warwick; John W. Buckwal
ter, eppgr Leacock; Christian Bentz, East CO
calicb; henry G. Buckhardt, West Hempfield;
William Bruner, Columbia; George W. Cump
ton, Crernarron; Michael Clepper, Columbia;
Jacob Frantz, Paradise; Benjamin Gruff (Mill
Creek) East Lampeter; Juhn F. Huber,' City;
Wllikui hays, Little Britain; Jacob L. Her
shey l East Hemptield; Samuel Hachenberger;
Con; Henry IL Kurtz, Manheim; Daniel
Mill r, West Lampeter; Henry S. Musser,
ly
East Donegal; Nathaniel Myers, Drumore.
Pete S. MeTauge, Columbia: , Martin Nissly
Wes. Donegal; Simon Heist, Manheim; Abra
ham Strickler, East Donegal; Henry Shultz
Eliz liethtuwn;;Daniel W. Witmer, West Hemp
field Thomas S. Mcilvain, Salisbury.
Prrr Jurtoas.To serve in the Court of
Quarter Sessions, eommeneing the 21st day of
January neat:
Daniel Altiok,City; Henry Ailment, Manor;
George S. Ball, City; Robert Buyers, Cole
tainf Samuel Brun, Paradise; John Carr, City-
Ahranam Erhart, Rapho; Daniel Esbenshade,
Par a dise; John J. Evans, Little Britain; John
Evas, Manheim; Henry Erb, Penn; John
Fondersmith, City; Samuel Gorges, Ephrata;
Joseph Gonaly, Penn; LeviG. Getz, E. Hemp
field' Joseph Hogendobler, Mount Joy Bor
ougf ; Benjamin 11. Houston, Salisbury; Timo
thy aaines, Fulton; Harrison Hibshman, Eph
ratai John Huber, Manheim; George C Haw
thorn, Manor; John M. Heistand, East Donegal
Tobikts Kreider, (M's son) West Lampeter;
Haritio Kerns ,Bart; William Kline, Warwick;
Chriktian Long, Rapho,.. Jacob R. Long, Mt.
,
Joy illorough; Henry L.. Landis, Manheim,
John S. Miller, City;Alasander McCloy, Stras
burg Borough; Robert McCollough, Futlon;
Andrew McGinnis, City; David McClure,Bart;
Joseph Newswanger, Cternarvon; Christian
Nolt, West Hempfield; Isaac Overhoitzer,
Sali s bury; John 11. Oberholtzer, Earl; Samuel
Rice Rapbo; Samuel Rote, Lancaster; John
Staman, East llempfield; John Schmaling,
Lancaster; Jacob Stehman, Manor; Robert
Scott, Little Britain; Amos Stubbs, Fulton;
Josei3h Thomas, Fniton; MercerWhitson, Bart;
Levi) Waidley, Strasburg Borough; Asheal
Walker, jr., Sadsbury.
List OF JCRORS..—To serve in the adjourned
Coutt of Quarter Sessions, commencing the
7th ?D.E . January nest:
J:imes Burns, Raphu; Christian Brubaker,
Manor; Esaias Billingsfelt, Adamstown; Ben
jarriin Buckwalter, Earl; Daniel Charles, Con
estoga; George Cummings, Marietta; George
Eichelberger, City; harm Evans, Cmrnarvon;
John Garber, West Donegal; John Greider,
Wet Donegal; John N:llorst, Conoy; David
Her, Strasburg Borough ; John Haversack,
jr., Lancaster; Augustus Hall, Warwick; Chris
tianllfess, West Lampeter ; Jacob Hershey,
Leseock; Jehu House, Manor; David Varnish,
Mi '
heim; Abraham Kline, Rapho • Isaac
Lan z, Strasburg; Benjamin Martin, Pequea;
John A. Messenkop, City; Isaac Myers, Eden;
Henry Pinkerton, City; John Ranak, Para
dises Adam E. Ream, West Cocalico; George
Sa4erson, City; Bear Shteffer, Leacock; John
Shreffer, Rapho ; Philip Shreiner, Columbia ;
Samuel Slokum, Sadsbury ; David Weidman,
Penh ; William Wilson, Elizabethtown ; John
Reinhold, West Cocalico.
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s ter—;- Speaking of the refusal of the London
Tirgs to publish Mr. Buchanan's note res
peers the neutrality laws, the Montieal
(Canada) Herald says:
"tuch dishonorable conduct, in a journal
marked by such pre-eminent talent, and, con
seqUently, enjoying so cast and unequalled a
circVation, is clearly calculated not only to
wea -en its own influence, but that of journal
ism throughout the world.
IV BAT THE FRENCH TIIINK.—The Paris cor
respondent of the Providence Journal says:
":41n article lately appeared in the Noniteur
upon the naval strength and resources of the
United States, and showing. that although our
netnal fierce on the war footing was small, we
had the great elements of naval strength in our
vast commerce, in the character of our naval
architecture and navigation, and in the num
ber pf seaman that we could command. The
tone of this article was strikingly in contrast
with the flippant style of the English papers,
andshowedhow deeply the French govern
ment disapproved of the embroilment which
the English press was foolishly encouraging."
A LONDON Fou.—Few persons can form any
ideal of the density of a London fog from what
they ozcasionally see in this country. On the
15 tit and 16th of November a dense fug pre
vaik in London and its vicinity, during
which steamboats and omnibuses ceased to
run hacks and cabs got ton the side-walks,
numbers of persons walked over the wharves
intol the Thames, and were drowned ; similar
accidents took place in the locks and basins
of the several docks, with many fatal results ;
• per Sons were stopped and robbed iu the streets
with impunity, and several shops were plun
der4d in day-time, without a possibility of
inteiference by the Police, so dense was the
misty pall that overspread the monster city.
ALLEGED ROBBERY OF TILE ARSENAL.—On
Thursday last Anthony E. Drane, keeper of
the State Arsenal, at this place, was arrested
by officer Young on a warrant charging him
with taking state arms from the Arsenal, with
out authority, with a view of disposing of, the
same--in short with larceny. After a hear
ing before Justice Snider he was committed
iu default of bail, which we understand was
fixed at $2500. It is rumored here that Mr.
Aaron Coburn, member elect to the Legisla
tur from Philadelphia city, has also been ar•
rested as a participant in the same transaction
and held to bail in $5OOO. The charge is a
serious one, deeply affecting the honesty and
hon r of the parties, and we sincerely .hope
t i:o
the upon a full examination a satisfactory
sol Lion may be given. Harrisburg Union.
-
13 .The whole amount of: land voted by the
United States Government, for educational
purposes, to Ist of Janurry, 1854, is estimated
at 5,970,231 acres, which, at the minimum
i
.pri e of such lands" when first brought into
um ket, represented the magnificent sum of
$0 000,000; but,which• at thurfune could not
be • orth less than $200,000,000. ' -
gtpemp_tptof titteSome ofitepriigenta4yer,
Mee' the - end
Whig parties, (says the Albany Argers,) there
have.been thirty. elections for. Speaker of the
House of Representatlietv resulting in the
eleetioriuf twenty-eight Damoerats and two
.I:l7tagsi*Z - - - .Privitms to thie period there :were
nix eleetions, which reaulted in the choice of
five Federalists and one anti-Federalist.
The following list of Speakers ~t* the H ouse
of Reiresentatives, anti - the. te.rnis for which
they were elected, may not at the present time
be uninteresting:
Cong. Year.
Ist 1790,4. A. Muhlenberg, Pa, anti-fed
2d 1791—Jona. Trumbull, Conn.. fed.
3d 1793—P. A. Muhlenberg, re-elected.
4th 1795—Jona. Dayton, N. J., fed.
sth 1797—Jona. Dayton, re-elected.
6th 1799—Thep. Sedgprick, Mass., fed.
7th 1801—Nat. Macon, N. C., dem.
1803—Nat. Macon, re elected.
1805—Nat. Macon, re-eledied.
1807—J. B. Vacuum, )floss„ dent.
1809—J. B. Varnmu, re-elected
1811—Reny Clay, Ky., dem.
1813—Henry Clay, re-elected.
1814—Langdon Cheves, S. C., dem.
1815—Henry Clay, re-elected.
IBl7—Henry Clay, re-elected.
1819—Henry Clay, re-elected.
1820—John W. Taylor, N. Y., dem:
1821—P. P. Barbour, Va., dent.
1823—Henry Clay, reelected.
1825—John %V. Taylor, N. Y., dent.
1827—Andrew Stevenson, Va., dent.
1829—Andrew Stevenson, re-elected.
1831—Andrew Stevenson, re-elected
1833—Andrew Stevenson, re elected
1834—John Bell, of Tenn., dent.
1835—James K. Polk, Tenn., dent.
1837—James K. Polk, reelected, •
1839—R. M. T. Hunter, Va., dent.
1841—John White, Ky., whig.
1843 John W. Jones, Va., dent.
1845--John W. Davis, Ind., dent.
1847—R. C. Winthrop, Mass., whig
1849—Howell Cobb, Gal., dent.
1851—Linn Boyd, Ky., dent.
1853—Linn Boyd, re-elected.
Bth
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
18th
19th
20th
21st
22d
231
NORTH CENTRAL AND BALTIMORE AND SUN
BURY RAILROAD.—We learn that on Fridwy,
the 7th instant, the following sections of this
road,were let to the following contractors viz:
Setions 1 and 2, to Smith & Itehill.
Section 3, to A. L. Rqumfort.
Sections 4 and 5, to D. A. Dougherty &
_ _
Sections 6 and 7, to Jno. Bingham I Co.
Sections 8 and 9, to Crowell rfr Brown.
Sections 10and 11, to C. Sheesley.
Sections 12 and 13, to Jno. S. Dougherty &
Company.
Sections 14, 15, 16 and 17, to R. Bugle.
Sections 18, 19 and 20, to Jno. Brown & Co.
Sections 24, 25 and 26, to 'l'. S. Mackey &
Son.
Section 27, to T. E. Shell.
Section 28, to NeKissick & Brindle.
Canton & Rockdale Division; Burke & Lau
man.
Must of the gentlemen to whom the above
named sections have been let, are known to
our community, and several of them are our
own citizens, who .have had experience and
success, as men of energy and perseverance,
in the prosecution of contracts for public works.
Curing Meat
We have several times published the follow
ing excellent receipt for curing meat. As the
season,however, is again here when housekeep
ers are preparing to put up their winter Beef
and Pork, we republish it, with the assurance
that we have tried it for several years, to en
tire satisfaction. Molasses, if desired, can be
substituted in place for sugar.
Those who will carefully adopt our method
of curing pork and beef, will be enabled to
enjoy as fine hams, tongues, "dried beef," and
rounds, as the Emperor of all the Russias can
command, always providing that the meat cur
ed is of the best quality. It is this :—To one
gallon of water take lilbs salt, ;) lb. sugar,
oz. saltpetre; ) 2 oz. potash.
in this ratio the picket to be increased to
any quantity desired. Let these be boiled to
gether, until all the dirt from the sugar,
(which will not be a little,) rise to the top
and is skimmed off. Then throw it in a tub
to cool, and when cold, pour it over your beef
or pork, to remain the usual time, say four or
five weeks. The meat must be well covered
with pickle, and should not be put down fur
at least two days after the killing, which time
it should be slightly sprinkled with powdered
saltpetre.
Several of our friends have omitted the boil
ing of the pickle, and found it to answer
equally as well. It will not, however, answer
quite so well.. By boiling the pickle it is
purified—for the amount of dirt which is
thrown off by the opeiation from the salt and
sugar, would surprise any one not acquainted
with the fact.—Germantown Telegraph.
THAT ELOPEMENT CASE.—We stated un
Wednesday (say the Troy Traveller) that a
woman recently arrived at Chicago, from
Kansas, with the dead body of her husband,
which she was taking east for burial, and that
on the route she. fell in with a young man,
and on arriving atChicago they went off to
gether, leaving the dead body of the husband
in the depot. But it seems that the latter
part of the statement was erroneous, for the
woman forwarded the dead body on, and ,it
arrived in this city on Saturday, and she ar
rived with her new husband on Monday, and
the funeral of the deceased husband was held
at Waterford on Tuesday last.
•
glii3" - The St. Louis Republican says the
leading spirit in the house burnings in Kan.
sas, by which men, women and children have
been driven into the prairies, is C. Robinson,
who was the leading spirit of the free state
convention at Topeka.
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.—A correspondent of
the Mississippian, in Lafayette, Mississippi,
closes a letteowthe following spirited words:
We shall hold a Democratic meeting on Fri
day next to appoint delegates to the State Con
vention to be held in your city on the Bth Jan.
The next Presidential election will be the
most important since 1800. Let us begin the
work early and in earnest. Urge this upon
the Democracy of the state. Tell them to go
to work ! Let the convention be large—every
county represented—and . our majority next
fall must go up to ten thousand."
tra,,..The New York Herald thinks that
"the democracy of the house, thus fur, have
stood with a steadiness and- solidity to Rich
ardsonstronglyforeshadowingthe national con
solidation of the party in the presidential. con
test. The divisions among the opposition ele
ments show as clearly that they are still
adrift."
• A Coni , LimENT TO GEN. RUSK. The follow
ing resolution (says the Stale Guzlie extra)
was adopted on the 26th instant, by yeas 73,
nays 3. The names of the nayswere Burress,
Cleveland, of Liberty, and Smith, of Harris
son. Absent Crabbe, Dalrymple, Darden, of
Gonzales, Gay, Aines, Locke, Martin, of Hen
derson, Mr. Cown, Neblett, Nickles, Craig,
West:
"Be it resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Texas, That the Legislature ap
proves the course of Thomas Husk, in voting
for the Kansas-Nebraska act, and disapproves
the course of Sam Houston in voting against it.
SUDDEN DEATII IN A DENTIST'S C11.111t.-
Yesterday, Mr. John Cook, butcher, an elderly
man, belonging in Brighton, went to a dentist
in Watertown and Asked to have a tooth ex
tracted, saying that he wits in somewhat of a
hurry. A boy, who was having a tooth filled,
vacated the chair, and the aching tooth of Mr.
Cook was easily removed. He then leaned
forward in the chair to spit the blood from his
mouth, when he suddenly fell back, and when
reached was found to be head, having expired
almost without a struggle. Mr. Cook no
doubt died from disease of the heart to which
he was subject. —Boston Traveller, Tuesday.
IforThe office of the Presbyterian Board of
Publication, in Chesnut street, Philadelphia,
was broken into and robbed on Friday night
last of over $2OO.
ARREST OF A FIIGITIVE.—Henry Justice, who
broke jail at Wilmington, Del., a' short time
since, was arrested in this City on Wednes
day night, by special officer Ellie. Justice
was convicted of robbing a drover, and was
s ed to receive two dozen lashes, to stand
in Willory, and to be imprisoned several
months. The first pail of the sentence was
carried into• effect, and he wee about- under
gpintthe last.—;Phaa. News.
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w Asmokqmpr. conar. sr oND! N I .
Ili diel3(l(6Al IliilntelligenO4Ydnitiil :Er:! •' l • l2-1-
Airisnixdiox, D. e, , :p t eo. I:4th, 18.5.5.
In saying a few words last we comptuuentary,
as we intended teem to be, ILVD/Letelice to the tal
ents of Col. John; - W. ' Forney, ea loner)/ the nditors
of the IYashington : Union, and of nix
. qua lines as a
writer of high, political merit, lid, iustaLeett the
great StiCCeSaOt .e.„1". Blau, pg., as a writer during
tt.„
Ute Adminiatration of lien. Jun ni itaan example
worthy of eommeridation, wo • exclusive refer.
mart° the eight years of the Adtliuistratiun to o the
limo of New Orleans. The °pinto e now entertained
and advanced byl.F. l', Blair, a opinions and nen
ei
buttiments wicannbt'nominend,, bec nee, we do be
lieve in tham, and hope we reeve shall see tnem toe
opinioniof a majority of the p pie of this union.
Such sentimentaas Mr. Blau nu t eutertalus, are the
opinions of the whole gist of bulittunistif of the
conqtry;—and, wan mall :lava -e Yuen sentint.uts
in the public press, it may be wcriT interred triat they
are untriendly to the permanency rat toe union of
the States, and inimical to thejwinproui ses of the
original compact ; that caused t e adoption of the
Constitution of Lae thirteen uri , 'lnal...ttes Ut the
confederacy. Such are our utitiinis et - persons woo
belong to tne Abolition party—nence, we do nut wish
Col. .1 urney to be classed with St. islatriu political
affinity at Cho period of their Is •cs uvwever moot
they may have consorted in sentiment in days that
have passed and gone. A white Mau is air hoe man
still,—a hybrid is a hybrid all LIM world over,—and
all the polish in the world cannot rub out the ebony
We regret to notice that the vcuerabte Judge rt.
B. Taney, of the Supreme Coati, is quite ill al his
residence in Baltimore. it seems that tam venerable
and able jurist has not been well fur some weeks,
and his .Pnysician, from tee nature of his disease,
and his great age, cannot promise when the Judge
will be mole to resume his tiuttei, as the Chief Jos.
tics of the highest Court of tut i ij U. States. Judge
Taney has been Chief J 'ratioq
Be was appointed,' to his tireseult high once of dis
tinction, by lien. Jackson, and itlell has be sustained
the dignity and impartiality of his °Mee, dispensing
justice in accordance with the !letter of tao law,
and the constitution of the lands May he live long
to adorn the present proud position tau holds in the
Court, and in the affections of lira countrymen.
In the State of Massachusetts', this week, some
municipal elections have been held,—and, from the
returns from several towns, for Mayor and Councils,
the Know-Nothings have invariabty been defeated.
These are singular results for totem in Massachu
setts, when, lust year, that party carried the elec
lions throughout the State as by storm. Perhaps a
second sober thought has caused the peoplelo discard
the dark-lantern party from theimulst. If it should
be so, we shall rejoice at this 4,cent defeat of one
branch of the loam that so recently darkened the
history of the people of the old biay State. Should
the people of Massachusetts iu this way, every year,
thus progress, and rid themselyeslof otner isms, they
will soon .get back to their first principles, and be
good Democrats before five years from this date.—
But this great change can hardly' , be eSpeCted to be
accomplished so soon,—yet, whci•knolvs, but it may
be by the perseverance of the true Democracy that
is there in their midst, to give them good advice, and
point them on their way by the national path of De
mocracy, entertained by their tbielatliers of revolt' ,
tionary memory.
i
Uovernment hr , ~ and fr
government has had notice,
of John McKeon, ESq., of New Lurk, the U. S. At
torney, we learn, that our neutrality* laws are about
to bo violated by the friends of Uol. Walker, now of
Nicaragua, }vim contemplate enlisting men in the
United States to engage in foreign conquests. This
scheme, we hope, wilt be nipped in the bud. We
Want no such plans to bo arranged and carried out
in this land;—and, it is of little matter to the tiny
ernment of the U. States, who the parties are that
are thus engaged; we want to set; them all punished
for their temerity in meddling lvith our neutrality
laws;—henee, our desire to see ale British agents, in
the U. States, punished, or dismiised trona their func
tions among us, for their contumacy ou this very
question of neutrality violated law. If citizens
°noose to expatriate themselveS to engage in con
quests, beyond the jurisidictiun Of the United States,
runt is their business, and the consequences arc with
and to themselves, in- any such conquests underta.-
ken;—yet, as a governnient, •wel must have nothing
to do with any such expedition§ in time of peace,
and we are gratified that this new move is likely to
be stopped, by the early move i made by President
Pierce, through Mr. McKeon, abiNew York city.
.
From one bad example much Srouble and difficul
ty arises under our form of Goveirnment. There has
been too much leniency showd the British agents
who were engaged in enlisting ben for foreign ser
vice in the C. States. All the principal money
furnishing agents of the British. tiovernment have
escaped the penalty of • the law' and lallle three of
their employees are now imprison for . engaging in
that business. .No doubt, from this lack et energy in
punishing the British, the priucdpal,triends of con
quest in Nicaragua believed, that they could enlist
men and escape punishment as the Britten have
clone, and what should it matter,lif some of their em
ployees should suffer imprisonment if they could get
one cif two hundred men to sail tar Central America.
This is what we complain of, in 4e:ll:relic° to the na
tion of the British, in the bad example it has set in
the laxity of the action of our gilverauleut, ill per
mitting their agents to escape The penalty of the
the neutrality laws that have teen violated, while
some of the under agents aro beidg punished.ond the
master spirits in the scheme have, been permitted to
escape all the penalty.
The Senate of the C. States el deal all their regu
lar Committees on Wednesday lust, the list you
will see in the city papers of yesterday. Not many
changes from the last session. Mr. Stuart, of Michi
gan, is now at the head of the conunittee on Public
Lands, one of the most important committees of the
Senate, and one that will inset with much attention
from. the comprehensive mind of; the new chairman.
lie will guard well the pdblic ddmain, and prevent
the lands from being wasted on improper objects of
no marked utility to the country. Inn Senate la
now ready for business, and waiting upon the action
of the louse of Representatives. Tne Senate . has
adjourned until Monday next. 1.14 is useless to in
cumber you with the voting in the House in a letter.
Suffice it to say, that up to this ditto, at the closing of
this letter at ii P. M., the Bonn voted 55 times,
and there is no Speaker yet elected, nor, can it be
conjectured, when un election of the speaker will be
consummated. The opposition have the majority,
but, yet, their forces cannot be concentrated upon
any one member. The democratic party have no
ditticulty—their votes are cast for the gallant Rich
ardson, and, to use a homely phralte, will be continued
to be cast for him, "until the coivs come home," for
months to come, if needs. be. Whoever wishes to
vote with the democrat* , knows ;where to find them.
The democracy of the Rouse will; turn neither to the
right hand nor to the left. Their duty is to the
constitution of the land, and none need expect of
them any dereliction of duty td that sacred instru
ment of compact between the i'tates. The House
will organize, but when, "this deponent" cannot
say just at this time. There is nu question of this
fact, but that Mr. Fuller of yosit State, holds by his
friends the balance of power !for the election of
Speaker, and, how they will finally vote, is hard to
determine. Ido not think that Mr. F. can obtain
as large a vote among the oppdsition as Mr. Banks
has received. The lust, the odth vote this. evening
was for Banks 105,—Richardson 73,—Fuller 41,
scattering 5. So you will see, that there is another
week lost in this contest for Sp'eaker, and the peo
ple debarred the pleasure of the perusal of the Pres
ident's Message for some time to come. The message
will improve by age, and -be received by the people
rcth a better relish for reading when it is received
I by the public.
Yours, Mc FARLAND.
WASHINGTON NEWS
Correspondence of the Intelllgoncer & Lanoasterlen.
WesnixarLs, DEC. 8, 1855.
The first week of the session! is ended and the
Rouse is still without a speaker. Yesterday, after
the 23d ballot had been taken, an which Mr. Camp
bell received 75 votes, that gentleman arose in his
place and said :
" Mr. Clerk--I ask the indulgence of the House
for a few minutes. The country is looking upon our
proceedings with deep anxiety, and every member
is ready to acknowledge the importance of a speedy
organization. Wo have now been voting five days.
Twenty-three votes have been taken. 1. find that,
through the partiality of frientla, I have received
in six of these votes a higher nuiaber than any can
didate before the House, and in ill the votes a great
er number than any of the opposition to the admin
istration. Yet, sir, it is obvious to me that it is im
possible for my friends to succeed unless I take one
of two positions—namely, eithe to repudiate my
well-known position in refer° co to slavery and
Americanism, or in Bohm way, d rectly or indirectly,*
1
to make pledges in reference to the organization of
committees which would amou t to a sacrifice of
self respect on my part, and ma 'e me, in my judg
ment, a fit object for public cent mpt. tinder these
circumstances, and feeling• that he interests of the
country require an organizer' , and regarding
these interests as paramount tol every other consid
eration, 1 withdraw, my name as a candidate, and,'
in taking . my seat, desire to retarn to those - friends
who have stood by she With so Much fidelity my sin
cere gratitude, and to my political opponents who
have given me el:idol:leo of their personal regards
my thanks. My name is withdrawn."
Mr. Banks then became the_ ,leading opposition
candidate and today, on the 33 - d ballot, he got up
to 100, when the House adjou ned. Twelve more
votes would have elected him. Richardson stands
at 73 and Fulltir at 30.
There has been a further decline in the price of
Land warrants, which now Fell ht 90 to 95 cents per
acre.
1 LANCASTER.
I _ ,
WASHING ON, Dec. 13, 1865
The House has reached i k 54th ballot, but
has not got in sight of a Sp akar. Mr. Banks
is down to 104, a fall of th a from his high
est vote; Mr. Richardson- litlds un at from 72
to 75 ; and Mr. Fuller has crawled up to 38.
Some of Fuller's friends prpdict his election
to-morrow, but I don't see how it is to be
ef
fected. Fuller has defeated Banks, and if the
friends of the latter are not t e veriest "dough
faces" in the world, (to us a favorite phrase
of theirs,) they will take car that the redoubt
able "Henry M." dues not each the dignity
he covets. how can a .tie them "Republi
can," with a holy horror of he "slave driver's
whip, cave in to Henry M Fuller, who has
undertaken to drive them t his own support,'
And he a "Republican" eserter,..who has
changed his views from th most despicable
of motives since he Caine t Washington I I
Cannot believe the friends o Banks will yield
to Fuller, and therefore I ascot belieye we
are on the eve of an or g anii4tion of the House.
My suppdsition that affairs in Kansas wore
t
not as had as represented a ' first, is sustained
by the most reliable into ligenco that has
reached this city from that. carter. Matters
will have to assume a far m re serious aspect
than they now wear, before he President will
comply with Gov. Shannon' request to order
out the United States trooper. It is true that
outrages have been committed, but by pur
suing a judicious course' the Governor can
bring the perpetrators to justice without fir
ing a gun..
Did
,
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Did 7on ever sae Horaoe greely?, Hs has
been hove ohm the openizig of Conon, do-
oul the actiou