Lancaster intelligencer. (Lancaster [Pa.]) 1847-1922, January 01, 1856, Image 2

iiiTEiiiGENCER- IAdASTERIAN._
GEO. SANDERSON. EDITOR.
ALFRED SANDERSON, Associate,
CASTER, PA., JANUARY J, 1856
CIRCU/AA.Tlplir, 2000 COPIESI
I Ilia- With the "commencement Of the New
ar we have associated with 118 in the pub
ation of the "Intelligencer th,Lancasierian,"
•
r son, ALTRED SANDICILSOL , He Will , have
.1, arge more particultly of' the local depart
-11-nt and is fully authorized to transact any
siness connected with the paper. He will
ve a few words to say to the readers of the
:per in next week's issue, at which time he
4 4ccts to enter upon his duties.
II he Corrritir CONVENTION will assemble at
..ber'sHotel,North Queen street, to-morrow,
11 o'clock, A. M.
• Delegates Elected.
—S. W Ward-Geo. M. Steliman, Jacob F. Kautz, Dr.
Henry Carpenter, Jamee Peoples, Geo.
Sanderson.
B. Z. Ward—Philip Leonard, Henry Wilhelm, wn
linza Germly, MlthaelGordee,
W. F. 8. Warren.
147. W. Want—Jacob Frey, John W. Jackson, Junius
B. Kaufman, John Michael, John Dor.
Wart.
R. E. Ward—Jacob Stormfelta, Henry E. Wentz,
•Tame, L. Reynolds, John Hamilton,
John Rose.
• • • a—Adam Kendig, S. 8. Welsh, John Kolp, Henry
er, Frederick Sourbeer.
rt—Jacob Stambaugh, Levi Hull, Peter Buick, John
, Samuel Hall.
Odd E.—Hoary Hoffman, J. D. Seller, B. •F, Lutz,
ry klyera, Dr. Samuel Parker.
.2.ltarter nop.—BenJamin Huber, J. Brenner, J. Dttlow.
, Why Don't They Organize
It is now four weeks since the meeting of
grese, and still the majority in the House
• epresentatives have failed to elect a Speak-
These pure "American" patriots, who
e to do wonders in reforming the Govern
!. t and lessening the public expenses, have
frittering away the time, and squander
the money of the people with a lavish
d. Great , reformers, truly ! Pledged to
fy the political atmosphere and put down
wild hunt after office—they have, thus far
east, shown themselves to be utterly unfit
the pOsition to which, in an evil hour for
country, they were elevated. The whole
, et of the delay in the organization, is the
mble for the, spoils. With these Know
!
Black Republicans and Free Sailers,
'spoils arc of more consequence than the
section of the importaUt legislative tonsi
-1
i of the country. What a beautiful set of
we they are—fit representatives of the
•ld party which elected them ! They are
i. we
hie.
bee!
lug
ha.
"Black spirits and white, blue splrlte
and grey—
:dingle, mingle, mingle, you that
mingle may."
low different the position of the Democrat
.
i isabers—the seventy-five true hearted, in
table men who have presented an unbro
rout to the enemy. Look at the resolu
they adopted at their first caucus—their
nation of Col.: Richardson for Speaker,
heir steady adherence to him ever since
announcement that their attitude was
ed, their candidate presented, and that
li
would neither make nor receive any pro
ions. compromising their nominee, their
or their principles.
at a contrast is here presented. On the
~e and is confusion, with bickering, conten
tion,
and dismay in the tesselated party—on
the Cher, devotion to principle, union and
har ony, and an inflexible determination to
adhe e to tke right and uphold the constitu
tion. Such is Know-Nothingism on ono side
—su his Democracy on the other. We never
felt rouder of our good old party, than we
have one since this contest for Speaker -com
menc d. It is emphatically the party of the
coon y—a party that knows "no north, no
south no east, no we-t"—but embraces within
ite,or anization Liie z),:..'. a,:d the true,friends
of codstitutional liberty ja every State of our
beloved Union.
16 m'
Coin'
ken
tion l
nomj
and
deft,
they
posit
part
Col. John W. Forney
We are sorry to learn that this gentleman
has declined the nomination for Printer, in
coupe ion with Mr. Nicholson, given them by
the U S: Senate. We can appreciate the mo
tivel hich actuated Col. F. in thus retiring
from he contest—an anxious desire to har
mord and consolidate the Democratic party,
and gi l e his few enemies in the Senate no pre
text fdr bolting the nomination, and thus dis
tract ml disorganize the democratic majority
-
i: .
in tha body—but we think the sacrifice is one
that h should not voluntarily have made.—
Much ather would we have seen him breast
ing th storm attempted 'to be raised against
him b , a few dissatisfied spirits in the Senate,
and, i it must be so, suffer a defeat through
the try chery of his enemies. His defeat, un•
der su li circumstances, could nothave injured
him in the least, but would, in the long' run,
have r•coiled with terrible effect upon his foes.
As it i , his voluntary withdrawal from the
contes. gives them, for the time being, au ap
r)arent advantage, and places him in a posi
tion w ich cannot be sufficiently explained, at
his ti .e, to make himself fully understood
country.
ruth of the matter is—Col. Forney's
are envious of him. His brilliant
and great services to the Demomatic
.r many years, have given him such a
ding position before the country, ns to
im an eyesore to certain designing and
•us individuals wholrave not, and never
wire such a character for themselves.
ottld fain pull him down from his lofty
o to a level with themselves. But they
staken their man ; fur we shall be
sly disappointed if ho does not pass
this trying ordeal unscathed,. and
t of it a stronger and more popular
an ever, whilst his enemies will he
' and confounded.
• The
enemie l
i
talents!
can ac
They If
emino
have
correspondent in the last Express is
inst Mr. BrcirtNAN, and denounces
,o measured tennis. The communion
-11s very strongly of a certain shop in
.ge street, not a hundred miles from
ueen, and can only be accounted for
,rinciple that the writer wishes to levy
" black mail" or somebody—it does
ter who. We should not hava noticed
by production of " Marco's" diseased
ere it not for the assertion made by
or of the Express that the conntinica,
1 -rred to was denied an insertiOn in the
Ltioer & Lancasterian. That isa bold,
Isted falsehood. from beginning to end.
,r saw or Beard of the article until we
s.Fress on Saturday morning. The
that paper should not place too much
upon what is told him by every lying,
ipled correspondent.
this si
brain,
the Edi
tion re
Intellig
unmiti
We nev
got the I
ed• I
Canal Commissioner
The
mends
(the ab
the Ph '
' ork Democratic Frets strongly . Tecom
ol. JosErn B. BAZER, of ttils county,.
e and indefatigable Superintimdent of
ladelphia t Coliimb!a Railrfoid,) for
'.mmissioner. -We ere not aware that
• esires the nomination, btft cve rather
e does nnt—but thie much We
glove, Intl% it nominated and °lee-
Fould make oru3 of the most compe
d efficient Canal Commissioners the
1.. ever had.
Canal &
Col. B. 1
think I
firmly •1
ted, he
tent ad
State h,
!JAMES FIEPBURN, Esq„ Reporter for
•reme Court of this State, died at Phil
ra, on Thursday last, in the 87th year
the Su
adelph
of his
/The Germantown .Th.legra . ph strongly
l es the election of ex-Governor BIOLER
S. Senate.
o Speaker yet at Washington.
Tanonerso c_onvenVtrp_
Schools of Pennsylvania, held their third an
nual meeting, at the Hall of the Philadelphia
Institute, on Wednesday and Thaiide.y
WILLIAM V. Dsvis, of this city, presided.
About 200 delegates from various parts of
the State were present ' •
The Chairman of the Executive Committee,
A. 31. Clow, read the report. It began by
stating that this was the third annual meeting
of the Association 'of _Teachers, and he con
gratulated the membeninfan the vast improve
ment made in the educational system since
the establishment of this Association. It al
luded to the founding of the educational organ
in Lancaster—a periodical that led to the
subsequent meeting of the Teachers' Conven
tion. The report then gave a synopsis of all
the business transacted at the two previous
meetings of the Association, and went on to
assert that the increase in schools during 1855
had been in a geometrical progression with
that of the two years immediately preceding.
The opposition to the law creating the County
Superintendents, was said to be rather sur
prising. This law was the result of the move
ment among the various teachers' institutes.
While it was not understood, a cry arose from
all quarters for its repeal. But experience has
proved the value of the County Superinten
dents. About 70 meetings for educational
improvement by various associations had been
held in the State during the present year.—
The most important Institute meeting was
held in Lancaster, at which 206 teachers were
present. The School Journal, the organ of
the teachers, has now a circulation of 4000
copies. A hope was expressed that the papers
of the State would give more attention to the
subject. The Association would soon appeal
to the Legislature for aid in the establishment
of schools for the education of teachers, and a
pla i n for education of teachers . at the public
expense, without imposing any extraordinary
burdens, described. The suggestion made at
the last meeting in regard to the improvement
of the blackboard was approved, and the Com
mittee recommended that a premium for the
best blackboard be offered, and a committee
of five be appointed to take charge of the sub
ject. The Committee recommended the es
tablishment of a model school at Harrisburg,
and the reasons for this were set forth at
length.
The following offaers were elected for the
ensuing year, viz :
President—J. P. Wickersham, of LanCaster
V. Presidents—B. M. Kerr, A. K. Browne
R. C. Allison, J. W. Barrett.
Secretaries—J. IL Orris, A. T. Denthrall
Joseph Fell.
Executive Committee—Rev. Wm. Good, A
W. Burt, 11. Warriner, A. M. Gow.
Presidential Items
The Meadville (Crawford Co.) Sentinel, has
raised the name of Mr. Brctre.NAN to its mast
head, and accompanies the .act with a strong
and well written article urging hie nomina
tion to the Presidency.
The Dixon (Illinois) Transcript indicates a
preference for Mr. BUCHANAN.
The Haraisburg State Paper has raised the
name of President PIERCE, and • urges his re
nomination.
The Know-Nothings of Bardstown, Ky
have nominated Mr. FILLMORE for the Pres
dewy.
' The Fort Madison (Iowa) Plaindealer is in
favor of Mr. BUCHANAN for the next Presidency.
The Gettysburg Compiler indicates a prefer
ence for Mr. BIICITANAN.
The Staunton (Va.) Vindicator favors the
nomination of Hon. R. M. T. Hunter for the
Presidency.
The Lebanon (Ohio) Citizen, speaking of
the Presidency, says: We are satisfied there
never was so much unanimity in favor of Mr.
BuctrANAN for the Presidency as exists at this
time, and, from present indications, he will go
before the National Convention with an un
broken delegation from his own State; and, we
think, the man who is nominated, has only to
beat JAMES BUCHANAN befor4 the Nationnl
Convention,"
Senator CLAYTON, of Delaware, declines be
ingconsidered a candidate for the Presidency
The Jefferson County Democratic Con
-ntion have appointed Hon. David Barclay
Representative Delegate to the 4th of March
Convention, with instructions to support Mr.
BrcuANAN for the Presidency. The Conven
tion also passed a resolution in favor of Hon.
IfExair D. Fosrga for U S. Senator.
IRISFI AGRICULTURE.—A correspondent of the
London Time; in commenting upon the pro
gress of Irish Agriculture, states that during
the past fourteen years the value of farm stock
in Ireland has increased from £22,000,000 to
£35,000,0.00 sterling, and that the number of
horned cattle has risen from 2,000,000 to
000 to 3,250,000, while the quality has corres
pondingly improved. Still, however, of the
20,000,000 of mores which Ireland comprises,
only about one-fourth is under direct tillage,
and fully one-third in pasture.
DEMOCRATIC Sven. CONVENTIONS.—DOMO
aratie State Conventions have been called inthe
States and at the times following, for the pur
l lose of appointing Delegates to the National
Oonvontion at Cincinnati: Alabama, Missis
sippi, Kentucky, Ohio, lowa and Tennessee,
danuary 8; Florida, 3d Wednesday in April;
Pennsylvania, March 4; Georgia, January 15;
Illinois, May 1.
PROPERTY OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR FROZEN
IN-It is stated that 150 canal boats, loaded with
flour and grain, consigned to Louis Napoleon,
are frozen in between Schenectady and. Little
Palls, N. Y. The amount of grain canna be
worth less than 51,000,000, and ten freight
cars a day are ernylo.Sed to carry it to tide m'a
ter.. They were engaged with difficulty, as
the amount of freight business on the Central
I load is enormous.
The Editor'. Book Table
iILETRODIST QUARTERLY REVIEW. J. Mc-
Clintock, D. D., Editor. Published by Carlton &
Philips, 200 Mulberry et., N. Y., at $2 per annum,
in advance.
The January number of this exoellent and very
able periodical is already issued. The contents an
as follows:
The Tract Movement--by the Rev. J. T. Crane.
Memoirs of Dania.
The Eastern War—by the Rev. J. H. Perry.
Remains of Latin Tragedy.
Robert Newton—by the Rev. W. C. Hoyt.
Schaff on Amerioa—by Professor Nadel.
Letters on recent French Literature.
Short Reviews and Notioes of Books.
Religions and Literary Intelligence.
. Judge Wilmot, (of Proviso notoriety) has
prosecuted Messrs. Chase (cc McCollins, of
the Montrose Democrat, for libel, and laid his
damages at $lO,OOO !
Charles B. Penrose once prosecuted .us for
libel, and . laid his damages at $lO,OOO. That
Was in 1836—but he has never yet had the
courage to bring it to trial!
This thing of prosecuting Editors ie a shab
by business at best, and more "honored in
breach than the observance," as Mr. Wilmot
will probably find by the time he gets through
with the suit,
The LEGISLATURE will meet at Harrisburg
TQ.DAY. Amongst their first duties will be
the election of a 11. S. Senator and State
Treasurer. The License question will also
claim their early attention. The people have
decided this matter in a way which cannot be
mistaken, and it rests with the Legislature to
reflect popular sentiment faithfully and truly
in any enactments they may nuke on the
sadist:it.
The 4!Unoskelig . Veterans.
Hampshire citizen soldiery (composed mainly
of the soldiers of 1812-14) with the President;
(lithe U. States, which took place weekiefiare
htiit,mpirt have been an exceedingly interest- '
ing opcasion ; and we copy from the Washing
ton Union, the appropriate address of Col.
Potter, thili commander, and the President's
&Spent reply
coL. POTTER'S srzsca.
Mr. PresidentL—Coming as we do from New
Hampshire—the county of Hillsborough, glo
rious "Old Hillsborough," your home—we
present ourselves before you as your neighbors
and friends, calling for friendly salutations
and greeting on our pilgrimage tO the tomb of
the " Father of his country." We call as vet
erans—for what men can better claim that ti
tle than those who hail from the land of
Blanchard, Goffe, Rodgers, Stark, the Pierces,
father and sons, Miller and McNeil—men
- whose deeds, whose names, shall be remember
ed as long as Lake George, Ticonderoga, Crown
Point, Bunker Hill ; Trenton, Princeton, Ben
nington, Saratoga, Monmouth, Yorktown,
Niagara, Lundy's Lane, Contreras, Chepulte
pee, aye, Mexico—shall, have an existence in
fact, in history, or in so g.
This meeting is the incident of a lifetime.
To all of ns it may be a page of deep-lined
history. Its circumstances—the name of this
corps, Amoskeag Veterans—are suggestive of,
and bring up, memories of the past of vast in
terest and importance. The name is a word
in the language of a people who once held
sway over the entire territory of the central
United States. This nation had its political
system, its national councils, its kings and its
emperors. Yet, this people, in little more
than two hundred years, has been, as it were,
swept from the land with the besom of de
struction, before the withering tread of the
Anglo Saxon. History, imperfect history,
and the traditions of a few wandering and
scattered tribes, alone tell of their former and
now almost forgotten greatness.
A new race of men has succeeded them.—
Upon their ruins has arisen this vast re
public. Their history, together with the
histories of the ancient governments of
Europe and Asia, teaches us that their fate
may yet be ours. Distant, far distant, be
that day! But should it come; should the
time come when the sun of freedom, that now
shines so brightly in our political firmament,
obscured by the murky clouds of anarchy and
confusion. shall set in everlasting night ; and
where now is this glorious constitution, where
now is this glorious confederacy ; where now
is this national, substantial freedom, shall re
main only their phantom semblance, or shat
tered fragments, depend upon it, Mr. Presi
dent, that history will note the fact that the
men of Amoskeag were found in solid phalanx.
and with banners flying, doing noble battle
for the law, the constitution, and the Union.
Permit me, Mr. President, to introduce to you
the Amoskeaz, veterans, a corps of troops of
which I glory in being the commander.
THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
The President replied in substance, us lel
Colonel—l recognize in your corps members
who were companions of my boyhood, and
those who have been the constant and cher
ished friends of my mature years, and, not
withstanding the martial equipment and hear
ing of your fine battalion, I am inclined to
greet you and them rather as citizens than as
soldiers, and rather as personal friends than
either. Your presence and your words fill
my mind and heart with thoughts and senti
ments of home. Dear old county of Hillsbor
ough ! She has always been full of good men
and good deeds ! Her broken, rugged territory
—her true, steady, intelligent population—
how familiar to me were they all for twenty
years of my life! -The leaping streams and
the mountain scenery, so well known to my
childhood, and so attractive still, are there yet,
and will be when I return to New Hampshire
to pass the decline of life in your midst, as I
hope in the providence of God to do, not with
out some degree of usefulness. but the fathers
and the mothers of that earlier period are
there no longer. It is sad to know that the
venerable men of the revolution, whom we are
all accustomed to meet with such respect—
may I not say affeztionate reverence—have
passed away, and with them the larger por
tion of those who served in the war of 1812.
I remember that su late as the year 1824,
fourteen men who fought at Bunker Hill lived
in the town of my birth, and on one occasion,
at least, were all assembled around my fath
er's table, but now I suppose not a r,ingle in
dividual in the county who participated in the
battles of the revolution still survives.
These men gave to the popular heart a tone
which has descended to you, and how far
your presence here to-day, in this gracelul and
honored uniform, is the result of their unseen
but potent influence no man may say. I think,
however, that members of your battalion, be :
fore me, who served in the war of 1812, will
tell you that, when you were forming this
organization, they were reminded of compa
nies called "the alarm lists," which assembled
and drilled in many parts of New Hampshire
during the ivar, and which were made up of
men who bore the scars of the revolution.
It is a proud reflection to me, and I am sure
it is to you, that you are from a county which
was never found wanting when her sons were
called to meet a foreign foe. You pursue
your daily avocations within sight of the shaft
which rises over the dust of the stern, strong
soldier who, at Bennington, announced in ad
vance, victory fur the colonists or widowhood
for Molly Stark, and you have shown that you
are not insensible to the power of elevated as
sociation. You honor, by:your organization,
the memory of the gallant men who have ser
ved and honored not only our native county
and our native state, but the whole country.
I welcome you as a type of that citizen sol
diery which constitutes the military strength
of the republic, manifested in every stage of
its history. You are the fit represetatires and
the successors of the class of men who won
our independence by the first war, who assur
ed it by the second, and who have more re
cently conducted a successful war in a foreign
country, remote from home resources.
The United States have never had a late
standing army, nor a large permanent milita
ry marine. Is the republic, therefore, feeble
in a military sense.? Far from it! The fact
that wo are not burdened by taxes for the sup
port of an immense army And, a vast navy,
and that our fixed and ordinary force is appar
ently small, will add immensely to our strength
when the hour to try it shall come. In peri
ods of public tranquility, the strong hands
and bold hearts of the nation are not with
drawn from the cultivation of the arts of peace,
to become a burden on the revenues of the
country and a constant source of peril to its
institutions. They are engaged in the many
useful pursuits of life—in agriculture, in com
merce, in the learned professions, in reolaiming
this continent of ours to cultivation, to civili
zation, to freedom, and thereby carrying the
flag and the fame of the Union to every sea
and every clime. It is nevertheless true that
our citizens, although peace-loving, and pur
suing peaceful pursuits, are, as it were.
"born to arms," and to the spirit of self-reli-.
ant coursge, which teaches their exercise, and
of patriotism, which animates their use in the
cause of the country. Hence it was, os you
have suggested, that in the war of 1776, at
Bunkei , .Hill, at Bennington, at Monmouth, at
Saratoga, at Yorktown, or at King's Mountain,
there never ceased to flock citizen soldiers to
repel invasion ; that in the war of 1812, wheth
er at the river Thames, or at New Orleans, in
the north or in the south, determined and effec
tive armies were never wanting to the Union ;
that in the war of 1846, the Farmer, the Mer
chant, the Mechanic, the Lawyer, the Physi
cian, the statesman, emulously rushed to the
field, at the public call, in such numbers that
the question with my friend near me, then se
cretary of war, (Gov: Marcy,) was not whence
be should derive soldiers, but whom of the
two hundred thousand of eager enrolled volun
teers should be accepted ; and hence it was
that the citizen soldiers, in conjunction with a
small but most gallant, scientific, and thor
oughly drilled army, upon which as a nucleus
they formed, nobly sustained .their country's
arms, and made every field a field of victory.
It is beautiful to see the energies of a mar
tial people, with such capabilities and resour
ces for war, devoted to the arts of peace. It
would be fearful to see them exerted in a great
struggle of arms. A nation, however, which
can readily summon to the field five hundred
thousand brave, intelligent, hardy men, ac
oustomed from boyhood - to the saddle, and to
the use of the rifle and tlep musket, is not in a
condition to invite aggression by any suppos
ed want of ability to repel it.
I have detained you too long ; but you will
pardon these thoughts, which come to the
mind spontaneously on an occasion like this.
You are not unmindful of the dignity and im
portance of your position as citizen soldiers at
a period when the United States have be.
1 . •
. ,
e"Prae one ofel?. rt , ,.Powe , ro.ltPreat/LARAtc;o----AtrioAZ I CWWitcrXM.; • •-...c..x-..1
7 - iiietthileitifiYia - maii'The - Socia pointicnj
and elevated character of the members of this Stax. CHARMS M. Howra,t, Esq., the newly
elected County Treasurer; will enter upon the
i battalion, the respect universally accorded to duties of his office to-day. The public will
Fthem at home, cannot fail to animate with a find him to be a most obliging, intelligent and
1 fresh impulse the volunteer militia of New :4 comPeterit officer.
Hampshire. I tender to you my acknowl- r ,
:edgements for the service you, ire ,rendering 1 • ..804,'-„We direct the attention of capitalists
our native state in this and iti other rft:peets . ;f to the Virginia lands in the market. See ad
and I beg you to accept my cordial thanks for i vertising columns!
the
the gratification which your visit affords me : • -' -
e
personally. I shall hope to see each and all is`,
The Masonlc Gran d Gra nd Lodg
of you, before your departure t in a manner
. l
met lastea a 'r. '
less formal than the present occasion will ad- ' an d elec..bidk at - eir
theiiefficers for the ensuing y ear.' the State
mit. Wishing you the highest deo-ree . of en- Amongst the new appointments is our friend
D. joyment you can have anticipated, I desire to Cass Si. Frow - sw, Esq. who has been made D.
, Grand ' _ Master for Lancaster county.
n
avail myself of the privilege often enjoyed be-
fore, of grasping you individually by the hand. gerAn adjourned Court of Quarter Sessions
will,be held next week, to commence on 'Mon
' day. .
Senate of Pezinsylvanhi.-ZSession of 1858
Charles B. Duekalew, d 16th district
N. D. Drown. d. 2d "
Wm. A. Crab!), a. let "
John Creswell, a. 16th "
John C. Evans, d. sth "
Jonathan Ely, d.
6th -
D. A. Finney, a. 26th -
John Ferguson a. 21st
td
J. C. Flenken, a. 23d
W. E. Fraser, a. 27th "
Andrew Gregg, a 14th "
Thomas Hoge, d. 19th "
F.ord
Ret
J ial' Ingxim, d
on, a. 24th
S. S. Jamison, d. . 25th
J. W. Killinger, a. 7th
Thomas P. Knox, a
J. J. Lewis, a. 4th -
Joseph Lanbach, d 9th
D. Mellinger, a. llth •••
J. IL 3PCllntock, d.
Eli K. Price, w. Ist -
Henry C. Pratt, a. 2.1 -
W. 31. Pratt, d. 17th "
J. G. Shaman, a. 7th -
Henry Souther, r. 13th -
James W. Sellers, a. 2dth
O. 31. Straub. d. ... 28th -
David Taggart, a Bth ••
J. IL Walton, d, 10th -
Win, H. Welsh, d. 12th "
Samuel Wherry, d. 13th
William Miklos, 1. 224 "
House of Represent&lives.--Slession of
1856.
James Anderson, ii. ?tunnel Kerr. r.
J. Augustine, a. Barth'w Laporte, r.
Michael K. Beyer, d. John H. Lovett, 1.1,
Joseph Bernhard, i.t. Daniel Lott. r.
Andrew Buchanan, d C. M. Leisioiung, a.
Seth A A. Backus. a A. It. Longaere, .1.
Joseph Brown, r. Wm. B. Lebo, d
Gideon J. Ball. a John Mangle ' d.
James C. Boyd, d John 0. Mont gomery, d
Wm. A. Barry, a David Mumma, a
George G. Brush, ii. Chas. D. 3lauley, d
T. L. Baldwin, r Robert B. Morehead. a
Isaac Beck, d . E. Joy Morels, a
Philip Clover, a George W. Miller, d
A IV Crawford, a -Samuel .Maneera,
Thomas Craig, d R B 3.l'Corobs, El
Sa mg Caldwell, a John C M'Ghee, a
Rufus K Campbell, d S P M'Calmont, r
Aaron Coburn, d John 3l'Carthy, a
Charles earthy, it C Magee, d
Joseph Bowdonl, it ii Nunernaclier, a
Jacob Dock, a James B Orr, it
Abraham Edinger, a I. II Patterson, a
James B Fulton, it Darwin Phelps, a
Joshua Frey, 11 John Purcell, a
Henry D Feeler, a deem., Paariant, d
John Fausold, a . Isaac Robin.oll, a
J L Gas, a Leonard lined, r
John MClibbony, a .Ifisa Reinhold, .1
Henderson Gaylord. e John Robertsol
.Williams Heins, d Dodd Riddle, d
Judson Holcomb, r Jsmes Ramsey, d
William Harper. d Samuel Smith, d
Samuel Hill, d James Salisbury d
P W Housekeeper a li Nelson Smith, d.
Wm Hamilton, a George Shenk. d
C L Human:l'oe, a Jacob Struble, il
Josiah Hillegss, 1 George. Smith, d
George Hamel, d John V Smith, a
Kirk Haines, a • Geo W Straw., a
Joseph Hunaker, .1 John Thompson, d
John Hancock, 1 Nathaniel IV Vail, 1.1
Samuel A Hibbs, .1 John II Wintrado. a
Samuel Hippie, a John IVright. a
D L Imbre, X. Murray Whallon, il
Robert Irwin. .1 Harrison Wright, d
John A muss, il kichnninon I. Wright, a
Thos J Ingham, r Fred J Walter, d
Alex II Johnson. it T Yeardsley, d
Peter A Johns, d J It Zimmerman, .1
Democrats marked with nd. Americans a. Whiqs w.-
Republleatt4 r.
Know•-NotlFng Demoorat4
There are doubtless, says the North Caroli
na Standard, still some Democrats who linger
in the Know-Nothing ranks—Democrats who,
in an unguarded hour, were induced to con.
uect themselves with the order, and who re
gret it, and would he glad to be once more in
full communion with their former party 'asso
ciations. To all such we say, break the bonds
that are upon you and come back to the old
Democratic party. What can you promise
yourselves and what can you do for your coun
try, by remaining where you are? You per
ceive, as we all do, that the Knew-Nothing
organization was not needed—that it has fail
ed in the Southern States—that it is hope
lessly fused and abolitionized in the free States
—and that as a national organization, it no
longer exists. The old Democratic party is, af
ter all, the only true national American party.
The record of all our past history proves
this, and the future is full of hope for the coun
try through the same old party. Come back,
then, those of you who have honestly gone as
tray, and the Democracy will receive you with
open arms. The great contest of 1,856 will
soon commence. Range yourselves at once
under the Democratic banner, and among
your old friends, and aid us in achieving a
victory for the Constitution, the Union, and
the rights of the States. Tarry not in the
plain," but escape now to the mountain of
Democracy, and all will be well. Do this,
and in November, 1856, after the battle shall
have been fought and won, each of you can
say, " I too assisted in achieving this great
victory, by which the rights of every section
have been shielded and the Union of these
States preserved."
Important Correspondence
It will be seen, by the subjoined correspon
dence, that the new Nicaraguan Government,
established by Cud. Walker, is not recognized
at Washington City —the President declining
to receive Mr. French, the recently appointed
Minister.from that Republic:
NVAMISOTON CITY, WeeThemday, Dec. ID. F,65.
11(.. Wm. L. M ncr, Secretary nj State f the United Mates
elf A merim.
din
: I hove In my possession credentials from the Su
preme Uovernment of Nicaragua, appointing mu as the
Minister of that Republic near the government at Wash
legion, and accompanying this you will please ttnd an au.
tograph lettor from the President of Nicaragua to the Pros-
Went of the United States of America. The ohJect of this
nate is to request an interview with your Excellency bre
fore laying my credentials before your government, and
in granting It at an early hour, I have no hesitation In
saying that you are advancing the beet lutsrets of our re.
apertivo entintrlos. I ant, air, with reapootrui co - 11.14,1am
p,•er obedient servant,
e.tr. nick l'ot STATE, Washington, Dec.' I, I ltrtft.
To PAUILLII. 11. FR/NCII, Esq.. Washington:
Stn :—Your letter to me of the 10th lust , with the eu•
cinstal copy of ..1113 autograph letter from the President of
Nicaragua to the President of the United States or Amer!.
ea," boo been received and laid before the President. I Rai
directed by him to reply to your communication, that he
has not yot into reasons for establishing diplomatic inter
course with the persona who now claim to exercise the po.
Mien] power in the State of Nicaragua.
Those who were chiefly Instrumental in suspending or
overthrowing the former government of that State, were
not citizensholonging to it, nor have !hose citizens, or any
considerable part of them, so far as is now known here,
freely expressed their approval of, or ticquieseence in the
present condition of political affairs in Nicaragua. Until
such shall be the case, the President does not deem It prop
er to receive you, or any one, as a Minister to this Govern•
ment duly appointed by the supreme Government of Nice
rapist.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
IV)I. L. MARCY
lion. Stephen 11.. Douglas
The lion. Stephen A. Douglas, D. S. Senator
from Illinois,who has been detained at Terre-
Haute, Ind., for some weeks, by illness, reach
ed Cleveland on Friday week, on his way to
Washington. The Cincinnati Enquirer thus
notices the passage of Mr. Douglas through
that city :
"This distinguished statesman passed
through our city yesterday, on his way to
Washington. We are glad to state that he
has, in a measure, recovered his health, and
that in a short time he will be in his place in
the Senate chamber, which he has adorned by
his talents, and which, for many years, has
acknowledged him as one of its master spirits.
In point of intellectual vigor, and consistency
and devotion to Democratic principles, Mr.
Douglas is surpassed by no other man in the
country. The opposition leaders in the Senate
will bear testimony to this, having often felt
the weight of his gigantic intellect in their for
ensic discussions, while the friends of the Dem
ocratic organization unanimously concede
to him, for his fatihfulcess, one of the highest
positions in. its ranks."
TM. There are some tender 'husbands in
Mississippi. On the night of the 20th ult.,
Young 0. Bovard, residing near Benton/for
cibly turned his wife out of his house, with
the view of keeping her out night in thi oold.
When she supposed her inhuman husband was
asleep, she crept softly into the house, and
laid herself down on a sheepskin before the
fire. Bovard was awake, however, and saw
her enter; and after she had laid quietly down,
he took a heavy maul and deliberately beat
her brains out. Bovard was apprehended
net day and lodged in Jail.
CiuttsTsies DAY was a wet, disagreea
ble day—enough so to give "all creation and
the rest of mankind" an attack of the " hor-
Jors," " blue devils," or something worse.--
And, then, just by way of variety, we suppose,
it cleared off about midnight, and was follow
ed by a very . high cold wind, which, in addi
tion to freezing the mud, was peculiarly de
' structive to sign hoards, awnings, &c., &c.—
, It was a very decided "blow," and roused
many a sleeper who had been sweetly recli
' ning in the arms of Morpheus during the
early part of the night. N eat day overcoats
and cloaks were in demand. Since then the
weather has been cold and wintry with indi
cations of an abundance of snow.
INTERESTING EXHIBITION.—The exhibition
of the St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School, which took place at Concert. Hall, on
Christmas evening, was, all things considered,
the most interesting and successful demonstra
tion of the kind ever witnessed in this city.—
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weath
er:, the Hall was crowded to its utmost capac
ity, and probably not less than two hundred
persons were obliged to go away, not being
able to gain admission. The declamation, di
alogues, and •singing, by the scholars, some - if
them scarcely more than "knee high," evinced
the care which had been taken by their teach
ers, or those having charge of the preliminary
arrangements. •
We never saw an audience more attentive ur
apparently more deeply interested in the pro
ceedings of the evening, and they frequently
manifested their approbation by loud out
bursts of applause. Indeed those present were
so well pleased that a repetition was deman
ded, and consented to, and New Year'fi, eve
ning fixed upon, fur which occasion Fulton
Hall has been engaged. All who love to see
the little folks acquit themselves nobly should
attend. The price of admission is l 2 cents,
the proceeds of their sale• to be appropriated
to the Sunday School and the Church with
which it is connected.—Express.
SCALDED TO DE MI —A ilisttessing accident
resulting in the death of a child about three
years old, occurred in Middle street, on Thurs
day evening hist.. The lather of the child,
who is a Ilrman, and dot a short time a res
ident it this city, was engaged in butchering,
and had stood a tub of (oiling water on his
bark !smelt near the doer. The child anxious
to see what teas going tin, g,t upon Vie bench,
when the door slamming too, alarmed her to
smith a degree that. she lost her tbothold and
fell into the tub of boiling water. She
was hmeediately taken tint ,nd medical as
sistance procured, hut death put an end to
the misery of the little sufferer in a short
,ti EETING OF SOLDIER, or 1812.---In pursu
ance of public notice, the soldiers of the war
of 1812 met at the public house of John Mi
chael, on Wednesday the 2Gth"inst.
On motion, THOMAS LLOYD, was cho
sen President.
VICE PRESIDENTS.—Cape. Geo. Ileitzelber
ger, Capt S. P Miller, J4cob Eckman, Robert
INFClure.
SECRETARIES.-COI. 'William S. Am weg,
Benjamin Pennell, Esq.
On motion the following committee was ap
pointed to draft resolutions :—Col. Wm. S.
Amweg, ()apt. Geo. Heitezllierger, Philip
Leonard, William Humes and John Miller.
The following preamble aud resolutions were
offered by Col. Wm. S. Amweg, and adopted:
WHEREAS, By the will of Divine Providence,
we are again allowed to meet in common, to
greet each other as brothers and soldiers of
the War of 1812; and whilst each passing year
thins our ranks, it does not diminish the strong
attachment that inspires the breasts of the
survivors of that era. We have known each
other's sentments in the times that tried men's
souls," and we still know our duty to each
other, and to our country, now enjoying the
glorious blessings of an independent form
of government. We would cherish our nat
ional blessings until the last survivor will be
heard to proclaim, "Our country and our
covntry's good forever." Therefore,
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting
he tendered to the members of the two Hous
es of Congress, who voted for the Bounty Land
Bill of last session, and to President Pierce,
fir his approval of that act of justice to the
men of the 2d War of Independence, and to
the Widows and minor children of such de
fenders of the country as are dead,
Resolved, That Congress be requested to so
modify the Bounty Land Act, as to allow pa
rol testimony of a'sociates in arms, to prove
the service of those who were in the warof
1812.
Resolved, That our and the thanks of the
surviving widows and children of our deceas
ed comrades, are especially due to the Ifon.
Joel B. Sutherland. fur his able, eloquent and
untiring exertions in ow and their behalf;
and while life lasts, all interested cannot fail
to remember him, not only as a friend to his
country's defenders, but also to their widows
and children.
Resolved, That our thanks are due to the
Hon. Richard Broadhead, for his active and
untiring exertions in having justice done to
the soldiers of the war of 1812, in securing to
them 160 acres of land for their services in the
second war of Independence.
Resolved, That our thanks are due to the
Lion. Juno Wentworth, for his able advocacy
of the bill presented by him at the last session
of Congress, relative to the Pension, and that
the subject be respectfully referred to our Na
tional Convention on the Bth of January next.
Resolved, That we present our warmest
thanks to the editors of the public press
throughout the Union, fbr their able and no.
tiring support of the claims of the men of the
war of 1812, upon the justice of the Republic.
'The following delegates were then elected
to attend the National Convention—Philip
Leonard, S. D. Miller, Adam Messenkop,
Thomas Lloyd, George H. Bomberger, Capt.
Geo. Heitzelberger, Jos. White, John Miller,
James Collins, Samuel li. Shoch, Jesse Boyer,
Reuben Welohans, William Garden, Henry
Eicholtz. Col. Wm. S. Amweg, Secretary.
PARKER B. FRESCIL
BOMBARDMENT AND FALL Or SEBASTOPOL.-
We are indebted to Mr. Elias Barr, News
Agent of this,City, for a copy of Wells' New
Chart of the Bombardment and Fall of Sebas
topol—showing the Attack on the Redan, Ran
ges and Calibre of the guns, Past and Present
Condition of the Contending Forces, Forma
tion of the Grounds, Stragetic Points, Roads,
Fortifications, Battle Grounds, Batteries, Har
bours' &c. Also a French Engineer's Topo
graphical Range Map of Sebastopol; and a new
Map of the Crimea. Pubiished by 0. F Par
sons, New York.
The references make the whole publication
exceedingly valuable and interesting, and our
readers would do well to call on Mr. Barr with
out delay and procure copies thereof.
;tar A matrimonial alliance of uncommon
character has lately been effeeted in Fluvana
county, Va. Mr. Robert Grey, the gallant
groom, is 95 years of age, and the late Mrs.
Catherine Riley, (now Mrs. Grey,) 92 yearsof
age.
DR. KANE.—We find in the Washington
Union a letter from the British Minister in
Washington, Mr. -Crampton, to Dr. KANE, of
the U. S. Navy, informing him, that the Brit
ish government had been apprised of his safe
return, and desire to congratulate him and
hie crew and officers on their reaching home,
and: to express the 'sincere gratitude of his
government, and of the British people, for their
generous exertions. Dr. KANE replies in
suitable terms of acknowledgment.
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, Esq., of Wash
ington co., has withdrawn hie name as a can
didate for U! S. Senator. It is understood
that Hon. Jog L. Dswsow, of Fayette county,
will get the entire vote of that Congressional
district, for the office.
MWMMM=MME
ltriii - Toits, - 13ifi. - 24.:-hOitly after 2 O'clock
this aftarnoon,.the U. S. Marshal received a
dispatch from Washington ordering the seiz
ure and detention akthu_stOuciship Northern
Light, for Niclrhguii; ind officers were sent
on board to detain hey. I.The Counsel of the
Traosiompany deelaieir that she .1 Id'
- sailit'the usual laiur; sti h sequomtly, bowel er,"
he and the - Captain of the ship went to the of
fice of the V; S. DistrictlAtt.o,y, r. see what
arrangement could beridade, hut the le-olt of
the interview
About 4 o'clock, the Northium Light gt.t un
der way, but she had not, proceeded far before
she was intercepted
,by a Revenue Cotter,
which fired two guns across the hors of the
steamer, and brought her Two o t her
Cutters afterwards proceeded to assis. s:op
the steamer. 'Between three ,tot hair hun
dred young men were forced .0.1 board, whose
appearance indicated that they were ...Nicara
guan adventurers. One of them eoniessed
they were such, and had been en , ,iged
Parker H. French, and others. liThen the
Northern Light left her dock, she ha.l ~n board
the three United. States officers, who had been
detailed to take her in charge.
The Northern Light retnrned to the city
about io' clock. The Revenue Cutter fired a
blank cartridge first to bring her to, without
effect: and then sent a shot two or three rods
ahead of her. The steamer then stopped, and
was compelled to return to her dock, where she
now lies secured, and in charge of the E. S.
officers.
THE RESIAINS OF SIR JOH , : FRANKI.IN't4 PAR-
Tv.-ST. PAULS, Min., Dec. 24.---A party ar
aived here yesterday, from the Red River, on
their way to Canada, bringing authentic intel
ligence concerning Sir John Franklin's party,
which it now appears, perished on the Coast
opposite Montreal Island, where their bones
now lie. They died of hunger, a party of Es
(full:lulus having reached them just as the last
man perished. The party brought home sev
eral relics of the Franklin expedition.
!;_The Circuit Court at Reading, Pa., de
cided last week that the law does not allow
"fictitious bids" at auction, and that if "puf
fers" are employed the sale is void.
$1,750,000 tx Illot.n.—The steamship Em
pire City arrived 'at New York on Monday
week,with the California Mails of the '_'oth
She brings 51,750.1 . 00 in gold, and 510 pr,,,sen
gers.
\Vitt:AT AND et,lls.—The 9mtntity 01 wheat
in store at Oswego,'"N. T., is said to be about
820,000 bushels. Abut one-third or the
;mutant is all miller's account. There is also
in store nearly 100,001) bushels of earn for the
Oswego Starch Factory.
LETTER FROM NE V. WORK
Yon K, Dee. 28, 1855
lle. E., : he most important and ex
citing loyal event, this week. was the forcible
detention of the steamship Northern Light,
Captain Tinklepaugh, with three or hun
dred emigrants to Nicaragua, whn pretended
that their objects were entirely agricultural
mp peaceful, while the Government officers,
on the other hand, believed themselves in
possession of authentic information that these
"emigrants" were nothing more nor less than
recruits for Col. Walker's legion, In defiance
of the authority of fro: deputies from the Uni
ted States Marshal, who, had been se t a nn
board, and in contempt of the prohibition of
the United States District attorney, in person,
the steamer left her wharf; and attempted to
proceed to sea, and was only arrested in the
bay, after three guns (the last of which was
slotted) had been discharged at her from a
United States revenue cutter. The accessory
Transit Company, at whose insti g ation Grey
town was bombarded and burned by Captain
Hollins, are hand, in glove with the Walker
party, and are manceuvering in every possible
way to aid them in strengthening and main
taining Are present (Walker's) Government
of the State of Nicaragua. Hon. Joseph L.
White, formerly a Member of Congress from
Indiana, and afterward a prominent lawyer
and politician of this city, is the legal adviser
of the Transit Company, in which he is also a
heaty shareholder'. Ile is a man of more than
ordinary- eloquence at the bar, and in this
matter of the detention of the Northern Light,
he has not a very formidable nntagonistin the
person of Mr. McKeon, the District Attorney;
for that gentleman is both feeble and indis
creet. It is entertaining to read the various
comments of our daily papers on this subject
—the savage, imp-hazard onslaught of one
journal, the backing and filling of another,
and the jeering, reckless remarks of a third.
When all the "emigrants" were put - on shore,
the Northern Light was allowed to proceed to
sea ; but the farce is not yet ended, several of
the leaders being imprisoned to await their
trial.
The proprietors of the Express, by the by,
lose more in public estimation by the loose
manner in which they allow the editorial col
umns of their paper to be conducted, than
they gain by their speeches in Congress and
'in the State Senate, and by their public con
troversies with Roman Catholic Archbishops.
The brothers Brooks, who are unquestionably
men of talent, have always been so absorbed
in political• matters, that they have allowed
their paper to, be controlled by inferior and
irresponsible persons, who have made it noto
rious as a vehicle of private 'scandal. Most
of those persons are foreigners, and the strong
est "native" articles in the Express are under.,
stood to be written by a hungry Scotchman.
The consequences of the neglect of their legit
imate btusmess business by the talented
brothers who own the Eipress are not only
visible in the kind and quality of the editor
ial matter of that paper, but also in the typag
raphy, proof-reading, and general appearance,
which are a disgrace to American journalism.
Young proprietors of newspapers should un
derstand that to the delegation by the Broth
ers Brooks to other parties of the immediate
and active supervision of the details of their
business, are mainly due the inferiorities of
the Express to which I have just alluded, its
shadowless claim to the title of a teas-paper
and aconsequenteirculation less than one-third
of that of any other two cent newspaper in
New York. I know that my language ap
pears strong and influenced by prejudice; but
compare the Express with the .I"imes, Herald,
or TfiLune, and see:if I do not record an 14m
est truth.
In this city, full of Rehools, colleges, theo
logical institutions, convents, churches of eve
ry conceivable denomination, home and for
sign missionary societies, moral reform socie
ties, and, last though not least, newspapers, I
do not know of as many ro, six stores in which
a customer is sure to be fairly treated. I refer
to dry goods stores, clothing stores, groceries,
&c. If there boa few more, as there doubt
less are, it is their misfortune, and not my
fault, that their honesty is not more generally
known. Perhaps there is no man in New
York that stands so deservedly high all around
as Daniel Devlin, the head of the house of D.
Devlin & Co.—the first clothing house in the
world—so says the trade here. About ten
years ago, he came to New York; and by his
sterling honesty, has succeeded in gaining the
confidence of every country merchant who has
the good fortune to deal With him: llis im
perative orders to his salesmen are to claim
for every articleno more merit than it deserves,
and to put a price upon it without the
slightest reference to the apparent shrewdness
of the buyer. Any violation of the business
moral code of Mr. Devlin by an employee is
visited with dismisisal. Mr. Devlin's is the
only establishment of the kind in the city pa',
tronized by our best dressed men, who have
generally a perfect horror of ready made cloth
ing; but in this establishment, as much skill
is devoted to the manufacture of the best
styles of ready made goods as to . the prepara
tion of custom work!
For the Intelligeticer.
Assessor.
Mr. Editor :—allow me to present the name
of WILLIAM H. WAGONER, as a candidate for
Assessor, in the Solth East Ward. Mr. Wa
goner's known abilities and integrity recom
mend him to the favorable consideration of
his Democratic fellow citizens.
For tlie Intelllgencer & Lenrantarlaa
The Mayoralty.
Mr. Editor:—Arpong the many names sag
gested as candidatel for the office' of Mayor,
I notice with pleasure that of GEORGE M. STEIN
MAN, Esq.
Mr. Steinman's qualifications for this office
are second to none of tie worthy gentlemen
mentioned in connection with the Mayoralty,
and he could receive the undivided support of
his fellow-citizens.. S. E. WARD.
Ite6A. State Military Convention is to be
held at Harriabnrg, on Monday, the Vet of
January neat.
AvAgui=Giwori coAxmsromumcir.,
To"the Editor of dLo - lutolligertcer, datod
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 28th, 1855.
Yesterday was quite a sprightly day in the House
of Representatives. ,Mr. Wiliam =ward, from one
I of the PhiladelPhia 'dieted/4. stated to' the house,'
that an attempt had been lade to bribe him to vote
for Mr. Banks, by the pr mise that he should be
t placed at .the head of the Crimmittee of the house on
- lingravingand Printing. Of this, as the dark-lantern
boys would answer, I -know nothing." Certain it
is, that that Committee matt have been viewed as a
veryloose concern, and thdt there has been money
made by being on that Counnittee, or else, Mr. Mil- -
ward would nut have beeni approached fur the-pur
chase of his vote. Bat, to the tumor of Mr. ailward,
he has exposed the shameful traubaztivu, and I pre.
same, his expose will lead to a much further and
searching investigation when the Douse shall become
organized. It is proper to *hark, that Air. Pearce,
another member nom Pennsylvania, who is charged
in conjunction with the Bun. J. Covude, of your
State, as being engaged iu this attempt upou Mr. M.,
has stoutly denied !laving offered Mr. Atilwanl any
such place at the head of the Committee it Engrav
ing and Printing. Be this as it may, the whole
business is in full keeping With the principal mana
gers of the different toms that have now, unfortu
nately, obtained a majority , . in the house of Repre
sentatives. The who.e lot 'of the Isman'es came to
Congress through, and by, duplicity and corruption
—and they are now so very, eager to begin to -share
and share alike - by fraud, and bribery, that they
cannot even wait,fer the House to be organized, but
' must begin trade by buying up a dliairman of a
committee. Mr. Banks declares, that.he never au
thorized any such promiseof appointment to be made
to any person. That he "I.nows nothing" of any
such transaction. This may , be trde for all we know,
•ut a "know-nothing - hash larger latitude fOr con
clusions than most folks, alai, consequently, he is
like the sinner recited in the good Book that he will
not be believed, even if he shall tell the truth. I
guess that some of the meuibers will feel a little
cheap when this matter is fully exposed to the peo
ple of your State;—that gallant old State which is
now so shamefully represented iu the house of Rep
resentatives, by a conglomeration of isms, as dis
cordant as their principles thus adPocated by them,
and which are disgraceful to the present history or
the fair fame of Pennsylvania. • But, next year, the
Old Keystone State will right the present wrong, in
having such representatives in Congress. The con
test of '56 will cure much of the evil that is in her
representatives composing the majority in the 34th
Congress. There is a small but gallant hand of
Pennsylvanians, of the firm Democracy, in the
House, that can and will save the State from utter
disgrace;—those seven tried patriots are ever at their
post of duty, and the Notional Democracy of Old
Pennsylvania is well and faithfully represented by
the seven national men she Yet holds in Cungress,—
and, while they are at their posts at' duty, headed by
the talented and argumentative son of Old Berks,
the Democracy of Peunsylviinia need not fear any
talish being periuitted to lay at the door not well
an ably refuted. . .
The prospect for the election of Speaker is yet re
mote. The expose of attempted bribery has delayed
the choice of Speaker, and, as now advised, it is im
possible to even conjecture when one will be chosen.
Your Legislature meeting hest Tuesday, it is de
sired that in parceling out the distinctions of odiee
within their . gift, they will not forget a citizen of
Pennsylvania, who, by his talents and judicious po
sition in the National Democracy, has claims for
„promotipn to a national position at the hands of the
patriotic Legislature of the Keyston, of the Arch of
the union of the States; who are Democratic, true
and steadfast; therefore, thq able member of Con
gress from Old Berks, we aro sure, will not be over
looked, when a vacancy is to' be filled by the vote of
the National Democratic party of the State of Penn
sylvania, in the national council of the Union.
F. P. Blair, Esq., has been named in the Cincin
nati Ativertzser, as a candidate of the black-repub•
lican-abolition party, for the next Presidency. Mr.
Mull., since his apostacy from Democratic princi
ples, has become wonderfully the favorite of the ab
olition party. It is singular, what a change a few
years will bring about. Time was, when Mr. Blair
was every thing that was wicked, when he belonged
to the Democratic party. But, now that he has
apostatized from correct principles, and become a
pander to abolition, he has became a very saint,of
perfection, and so much of afavorite, that ho is now
named by them as a candidate for the Presidency.
Well, the abolition party May use him—the De
mocracy having no interest in the promises.
The Senate adjourned yesteniay until Monday
next. There aro many Senators absent from the
city. .1 presume, if the House shall elect a Speaker,
a quorum will soon be in attendance to receive the
message of President PulagE. The Message will
not spoil by keeping, as the President wisely deter
mined not to let it out of his hands, before Congress
should be:fully organized; consequently, it will be
well seasoned by the time 'the Speaker shall be
elected.
The last vote this evening ,111:14 announced as fol
lows :—Banks, 101; Richardson, 08; Fuller,.3l; `Scat
tering, 9. Necessary to a choice .105. After this
vote, the Rouse adjourned.
Yours,
Correspondence of the Intelligencer & Lancasterfan
• WASHINGTON, DEC. 24, 1855.
An adjournment having been effected until Wed
nesday, members become more placable under the
softening influences of Christmas Dinners, and be
willing to give up their differences and unite in the
election of Mr. Banks to the Speakership. Much as
such a result is to be deprecated, ho is undoubtedly
the ablest man named by the 'opposition.
Fuller and his friends still labor under the miser.
able hallucination that the Democrats will in the end
come to his support, notwithstanding the effectual
quietus given to all such pretensions by the able,
manly mist patriotic speech ot IMr Cobb,of Georgia,on
Friday. The impudence on pie part of the men
who ask Democrats to vote fo c r Fuller, is surpassed
only by the silliness of one r two Democrats who
give ear to their propositions. l Much as the Democ
racy are opposed to the Republicans and their insane
attempts to spring fierce sectional issues upon the
country, the gulf which separates the Democrats
from the dark-lantern Know-Nothings is as wide,
deep and impassable. Abovd, all, the Democracy
must not be asked to reward the treachery of Henry
M. Fuller with the Speakership ; he is not worth
quite that price., If those who call themselves
bouthern Americans find themselves in a bad scrape,
they need not in their miseries call upon Hercules to
help them, but must get out if it in the best way
they can. Had they relied om the National Demo
cratic party, the result in the !House would be very
different. The Democrats Most respectfully beg
leave to be excused from relieving them from the
ruin which has so properly overtaken them. They
offer no alliance with the Khow-Nothings of any
section, unless, purged of their heresies, they place
themselves on the platform of the Democratic caucus,
and come right into the Demociratic fold. These are
the terms—no fusion, no coalition whit Know-Noth
ngs. {
I do not think the House is Any nearer an organi
zation than it was on the day of meeting. The hope
of the friends of Banks to carry the plurality reso
lution, and thus elect him, has'twice failed, and will
not perhaps be tried again. Shme of tlfb Republi
cans are opposed to the adoption of the rule, and
sustain their opposition by the argument that if they
have no majority to elect a Speaker, they have none
for any practical purposes of legislation. They have
made their stand on Banks, and are apparently re•
solved to stick to him to the bait gasp, which resolve
is by no means comfortable to Campbell, of Ohio,
and a brace of other gentlemen who had not begun
to despair of their own chancel for the Spoakership.
The Iron. John R. Edie,who bodgratulates himself
on having the especial guardiabship and care of the
"great iron interests" of Pennsylvania ' votes for
'Campbell instead of Banks, because the latter is not
sound on Protection ! Col. Etna, I am told, considers
this a "smart dodge," and expects by his influence,
and, of course, that of the aforesaid "great juin in
terest," to bring the friends of Banks ovorta Camp
bell. They will hardly come. Had the Col. called
on me, T could have given him la much better excuse
for voting against Banks. He understood to have
had, about the memorable yeal 18 , 10, a particular
aversion to coon skins and hard cider. Opposition to
him on that ground would have been fair and legit
imate. But the Tariff' Whore's. "Tariff Andy ?"
Things aro thus at a 1, dead lock k among the
Know-Nothing Republicans, and the legislation of
the country in postponed by their personal difflaulties
and differences, wklch Is a rather bad beginning for
those who boast toTho, par excalence, the "rulers of
America."
LARGE PROFITS,—The Easton S'entinel of
last Thursday, says that the Delaware Division
of the Pennsylvania Canal has yielded the
largest revenue during the year which ended
on the 30 ult., that has ev e r heretofore been
realized in one year, the whole receipts of the
Division amounting to upw l nrds of $388,000.
The receipts at the Eastoni office alone, were
$349,292 40, being an increase on the last
year of twenty-nine thonsand nine hundred
and twenty-nine dollars and eighty three cents.
This payg, after deducting expenses, ordi
nary and extraordinary, f,r the fiscal year,
upwards of twenty per eent4 , ott the original
cost of the improvement.
Two DEAD CHILDREN Fot xo tx A RAILROAD
CAR.—On Wednesday, a 4
train coming from the
eylvania Railroad had p
Altoona, the conductor, on
which had been left behind.
find the dead bodied of twg
speetively about three and
matter was telegraphed weil
tained that the parents of fi
poar German emigrants, 101,
ied from necessity. The ell
had the unfortunate babes
The yonngest is supposed
exposure while teething—a:
fever
SOUTH. EAST
SAIL! NG OF THE rORTHE I
York, Dec 27. The Northe
midnight, by permiesicM ofd
Attorney. The revenue cut
epatch accompanied the No
the harbor, to prevent the e.
additional pasrengers.
A YOCTHFI:I. COUPLE.-A
ried in Greenbush, N. York
united ages were one h
ty-two years. Whether the'
of their parents iv not kno
Mc ',ARLAND
'4':ISIIINGTON NEIV S
LANCASTER
Cr 'the emigrant
,s,t on the Penn-
hanged cars at
ooking into a car
, was horrified to
children, aged re
live. years. The
!t, and it was tweet.-
itbe children were
o left them unbur
tizens of Altoona.
decently buried.
to have died from
;d the other from
LIGHT.—New
n Light sailed at
the li. S. District
ter Vixen and Da
hern Light down
barkation of any
couple were mar
last week, whose
ndred and six
!, got the consent