INTELLIGENCER 86 LANCASTERIAN.
GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
A. SANDERSON, Associate.
LANCASTER, PA., JANUARY 29, 1856
CIRCULATION, SOOO COPIES:
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
(Baja' t to the decision of the Democratic National
Ctmventienz.)
GENTA A T NOKTEATIONS.
Mayor
John Zimmerman.
- High Constable
Joseph Brintnall.
WARD NOMLNATIONI3.
NORTH WEST WARD
Select Council
Godfried Zahm, (3 yre.)
Christian Zecher, (1 yr.)
Common Gonna/
Jonas D. Bachman,
. Dr. H. E. Muhlenberg,
P. J. Kramph,
John Baumiller,
James Chambers,
Alderman
Sebastian 0. Musser
duessor
Jacob Weaver.
Csty Constable
Andrew Reese.
Judge
Jacob Frey. •
InJpsetor A
Johndkese.
SOUTH WEST WARD
Select Council
James H. Barnes.
Common Council
Dr. Henry Carpenter,
Peter G. Eberman, .
Adam Wilhelm.
..isterear
Capt.. George Hitzelberger.
City Constable
John Kuhn.
Judge
Michael Withers.
Inspector
Samuel Huber, ,
Michael H. Locher.
SOUTH EAST WARD.
Select Council
James 11. Barnes.
Common Council
Philip:Metzger,
Jacob Gable, Sr.,
Michael ISPGonigle.
Alderman
William P. Leonard, (Marble Mason)
Assessor
Eugene Harkins.
City Constable
William M. Gormly.
Judge
Samuel Morrison.
- Inspector
John Hensler.
NORTH EAST WARD.
Select Council.
Henry E. Lemon,
Dr. Samuel Welchens.
Common Council
John Waidler,
Jacob J. Springer,
John Lippincott.
William Cox.
Assessor.
Garrett Everts.
City Constable
Hugjt Dougherty.
Judge.
George Albright.
Inspector
George Dorwart.
The Municipal Election
On Tuesday next, the sth of February, the
nnual election for Mayor, Councils, and oth
zr municipal officers, takes place in this City.
1 boys will be found a list of the nominations
/Fade in the different wards on Saturday even
g, by our Democratic friends—and we have
Inly to add that the candidates placed in
omination are all worthy and competent men,
.•.d deserving the vote of every Democrat and
nti-Know-Nothing in our midst.
The nominations being •made, it now de
•olves upon the democracy of the City to set
o work without delay, with a firm resolve to
• se every honorable effort to elect their candi
-1
rates, and thus defeat Know-Nothingism in
Its desperate struggles to retain power. And
' t behooves our friends to be up and doing.—
hey have an unscrupulous enemy to contend
Igainst, who, even now, are hard at work to
C arry the election. It will be no child's play
io defeat the fee—mark what we lit Ly. And,
iheref ,re, this timely caution to the Democrats
f the City to prepare for the election, and to
their whole duty in the premises.
The Public Printing
We arc pleased to notice that a movement
s on foot to have the law giving out the pub
ic printing, at Harrisburg, to the lowest bid
; er, repealed. The law was all wrong from
he first, and should never have been passed.
Th( printing, as every one knows who has any
ide L of the matter, cannot be done for the
pric s bid for the same. It is utterly out of
the question—and the consequence is, that the
work is wretchedly executed in most instances
—and is a disgrace to the State.
There are but few States in the Union where
the printing is given out to the lowest bidder.
In nearly all of them fair and living prices are
paid the public printers—and why should it
not be so in Pennsylvania? Can there be a
solitary reason, of any weight whatever, as
signed why it should not be done? We think
not=and therefore we shall be gratified to
hear of the repeal of the present law, and that
hereafter the printing is to be executed for the
State at fair and honest prices, when it will
IN well done, as is always the case when a
reasonable compensation is given. Will our
legislators think of this, and do unto others
as they would wish to be done by themselves?
If the work was done for an individual, a fair
price would be paid—then why should the
great and wealthy Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania be made to act the niggard in a mat
ter of this kind? The people do not ask it of
their servants, nor does honesty and fair deal
ing between man and man require it. We go,
:heart and soul, for a repeal of the unjust and
illiberal law.
se— We are indebted to our friend, Capt.
E. M. HASTINGS, of Montgomery, Alabama,
for the "Report of the Superintendent of Ed
ucation of the State Alabama." This is the
first report of the kind in. that State—the law
establishing a system of public instruction
by common schools having only been passed
in 1854. The report contains some excellent
suggestions, which, if carried out, will, in a
feW years, place Alabama on high ground and
in the front rank of all her Southern sisters in
educational advancement. Amongst other
suggestions is one recommending the estab
lishment of Normal Schools for the education
of Teachers, and another for the creation of
the office of County Superintendent.
Arr UNKIND REMARK.—The Register & Cit
izen, the organ of Know-Nothingism in 'this
oity, in advocating the re-election of Mayor
ALI3RIGHT, speaks disparagingly of his Know
Nothing colleagues in the municipal govern
ment, and calls them "an inefficient Council,
whose ability to differ with one another and
accomplish nothing, was [is] proverbial."
The people are of the same opinion, friend
Rohrer, and will make their disapprobation
effectually known at the election on Tuesday
next. Still; t was very unkind in you to
speak thus disparagingly of your political
. friends—these "Americans who have been
ruling America" for the last twelve months.
Zar The Grand Jury of Northampton coun
ty havela second time ignored all the indict
ments laid before them for a violation of
the "Jug Law."
The Banks of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Browne has submitted a supplement
in the State Senate, "to an act regulating
the Banks." We subjoin an outline of ita
provisions:—
1. The first-section makes it necessary for
each bank of the Commonwealth to publish a
monthly statement, showing the amount of its
loans, discounts, specie deposits, liabilities,
and circulation.
2. The second provides that each bank shall
pay into the Treasury a tax of tweny-ftve per
cent. on all dividends exceeding eight per
centum per annum and not exceeding ten per
centum, and a tax of fifty per centum on all
dividends exceeding ten per centum per an
num and notexceeclingtwelve per centum ;and
no bank shall hereafter, daring the existence
of its charter, declare and pay to its stockhol
ders dividends to a greater amount than twelve
per centum per annum, nor accumulate a
surplus capital at any time exceeding ten per
centum of the amount of capital paid in under
its charter; and any excess accumulated
beyond said surplus shall semi-annually, at
the time of declaring its dividends, be declared
by the directors and paid into the treasury of
the State ; and in ascertaining said excess, all
debts due to said bank, by notes, bills or oth
wise, shall be taken into the account at their
full amount, unless all parties responsible
tnereture shall have suspended payment.
3. The third, that no bank, savings institu
tion, or trust company shall directly or indi
rectly purchase its own notes, or the notes of
any other bank, at less than par value ; and
any violation of this section by an officer
theruf shall be a misdemeanor, punishable,
upon conviction, by a fine not leads than five
hundred dollars, one half of whizh shall go to
the proSecutor and one half to the use of the
proper county, and by imprisonment in the
jail of the proper county of not less than one
4. The fourth, that no bank, corporation,
partnership, or individual shall pay direct
ly or indirectly in the purchase or discount
of any note, draft or bill of exchange, or
other negotiable paper or bond, any thing
but gold or silver coin, or checks or notes
payable on demand in specie, at some of the
specie banks of this State, which shall keep
their notes at par, as required by the forty
seventh section of an act regulating banks,
passed the sixteenth day of April, one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty: and any such
transaction shall be deemed usurious, and the
parties thereto be liable to all penalties pro
vided by law for the taking of more than six
per centum per annum.
5. The fifth, that from and after the first
day of July next, it shall not be lawful for
any bank to create or put in circulation any
note, bill, check, ticket or paper purporting to
be a bank note of a less denomination than
ten dollars.
Presidential Items
The Hudson county (N. J.) Democrat hoists
the name of JAMES BccUANAN to its masthead
for the next Presidency.
The Democratic Convention of Montgomery
county, Pa., met on Monday the 21st inst.,
at Norristown, and appointed Messrs. F. Sat
terthwaite, J. C. Smith, Jacob Jacoby and
and Philip S. Gebhard delegates to the Fourth
of March Convention, and unanimously in
structed them to support the nomination of
JAMES BCCHANAN for the Presidency, and
Hon. JACOB Fay for Auditor General.
The Now York Evening Post' of the 23d
inst., in an article on the next Presidency,
expresses its belief that Mr. BUCHANAN will
be the nominee of the Democratic party. It
accords to him high abilities as a diplomatist
and statesman, and says he would be the
hardest kind of a candidate to beat in the
Presidential contest.
. The Warren county, (Pa.) Democracy elec
ted their delegate, G. W. Schofield, Esq., to the
Fourth of March Convention, and unanimously
instructed him for Mr. BUCHANAN.
Susquehanna county has appointed
delegates to the State Convention, and unani
mously instructed them for Mr. BUCHANAN.
WIIO WANTS TO BE MARRIED?—NO excuse
for remaining single now. You can marry
whom yola love. They cannot help it. They
must reciprocate your passion. Only read
Professor Rondout's book. He not only shows
the "Bliss of Marriage," but betrays the se
cret by which the wedding can be made a
thing inevitable. Only one dollar for a wife
or a husband. Read the advertisement in our
columns to-day.
AUDITOR GENERAL.=A correspondent of the
Harrisburg Patriot & Union, recommends
DANIEL KAINR, Esq., of Fayette county, for
the Democratic nomination of Auditor Gen
eral.
Our good Democratic friend, Mcatoex
HAYS, of Columbia, has our hearty thanks for
his favor of Tuesday last. He not only for
warded his own subscription for a year—but
also sent us the names of two new subscribers,
with the money to pay their subscriptions for
one year, in advance. Such friends, on ac
count of their rarity now•a-days, are the more
to be prized.
Dr. E. K. Kane
We refer our readers to the first page for
an exceedingly interesting biographical sketch
of this great navigator. It will well repay
perusal. The " Arctic Explorations "of Dr.
Kane will soon be published, in two volumes,
by CHILDS S: PETERSON, 124 Arch street, Phil
adelphia., and we doubt not the work will
have an immense sale.
Vta.. That our readers may understand the
following article, it may be well enough to
state that the Eastern Argus, published at
Portland, Maine, is owned and edited by Hon.
JOHN APPLETON, recently U. S. Secretary of
Legation at London, and one of the ablest
writers and most influential Democrats in
that State.
Ma. BECnANAN.—In an article which con
nects the name of Hon. James Buchanan with
the Presidency, The Piogressive Age has the
following paragraph :
" This was his first bid to southern section
alism for the presidency. Fearing he had
not gone far enough, he dispatches Mr. Se
cretary Appleton home with a letter to be cir
culated throughout the whole southern lati
tude declaring his unqualified opposition to
the restoration of the Missouri compromise,
and placing himself upon the furthermost
verge of the platform of southern sectionalism,
so that the most rabid disunionists of the
south are eminently satisfied with his posi
tion."
We never saw or heard of this letter; and
it is news to us that we were "dispatched"
for any such purpose. We came home to at
tend to our own business, and to nobody's
else. This is an employment which papers
like The Progressive Age, who are constantly
wretched about other people's affairs, cannot
well appreciate. But it is all nonsense that
Mr. Buchanan has made any "bid" for the
Presidency, either by letter or otherwise. He
is too well known to the people of the United
States, by a long career of eminent public
service to render it necessary for him to define
his position for any purpose. And to do so
with reference to being a candidate for office,
is the very last thing on earth which he would
now think of. This is perfeotly well under
stood by every one who has conversed with
him, or corresponded with him on political
subjects, since he'has Veen in London. If he
ever again lends dignity to high station in
our government, it will be because the place
seeks him, and not because he pursues the
place.—Eattern Argus.
stir Hon. arraasoN Davis, at present
Secretary of War, has been elected to the U.
S. Senate, by the Legislature of Mississippi.
He will not take his seat till the 4th of Maroh,
1857, when Mr. ADAMS' term expires.
Igt.. It is rumored that Mr. DALLAs is to
succeed Mr. Buozurarr as blinister to Bolsi= d
Special Message from the President
WASHISGTON, January 24.
&NAV/Z.-Mr. Clayton presented a commu
nication, which had been received from the
President in Executive session, and from which
the injunction of secresy had been removed,.
transmitting a copy ofthe letter of Lord Joltrt
Russell to Mr. Crampton, dated Jartuaryiglii,
1853, in which it is declared that the BrOil
Government intends to adhere strictly to the
treaty of Washington, of the 10th of April
1850, and not assume any sovereignty, direct
or indirect, in Central America.
Mr. Clayton moved that the letter be trans
ferred from the Executive to the Legislative
Journal and printed.
Mr. Clayton then expatiated on the usurp
tion of Great Britain, and the tortuous diplo
macy of her Ministry, stigmatising it as
monstrous and disgraceful.
Mr. Cass desired to speak, but, " not being
well, yielded the floor to Mr. Mason, who
thought that debate 'now was nut exactly
proper, either from the condition of the
question or that- of the country, and before
definate action by the . executive. So far as
he had read the documents, they show a
purpose on the part of Great Britain to dis
regard the treaty stipulations of this country.
Wnen the question shall be presented to the
Senate or to Congress a tangible form by
the Executive, there would be no difference of
opinion as to the incumbent duty of this gov
ernment. England will be held to a strict
performance of her treaty obligations.
Mr. Seward agreed with Mr. Mason that
debate ought not to be indulged in until the
House is organized ; still, he thought there
ought to be no unneccessary delay in the set
tlement of this controversy with England.—
Unnecessary delay is indecision, and indecision
often loses a good cause, while decision as
often wins bad ones.
Mr. Cass saw no reason why the subject
should not be fully discussed before the Amer
jean people. He moved to postpone the
further consideration of the subject till Monday
next, which was agreed to.
A message was received from the President
of the United States, in which he says that
circumstances have occurred to disturb the
course of the Government of Kansas, produc
ing a condition of things which renders it incum
bent in him to call the attention of Congress
to it and urgently recommends the adoption
of such measures as the exigency seems to
require. He alludes eulogistically to the
principles embraced in the Kansas Nebraska
Act, and the system of government and laws
passed to put it into operation. While Ne
braska ha's been successfully organized, the
organization of Kansas has long been delayed,
attended by serious difficulties and embarrass
ments, partly from local mal-administration
and partly from unjustifiable interference from
the inhabitants of some of the States, with
views foreign to the interests and rights of the
territory. Goveraor Reeder, instead of con
stant vigilance in the exercise of his duties,
allowed his attention to be diverted from his
official obligations by other objects, himself
setting an example of violation of law and duty,
which impelled t!e President to remove him.
He alludes to the misdirected zeal of the prop
agandist emigration, and the clashing of the
slavery and anti-slavery interesti as the cause of
the mischief, and as emphatically condemns
the efforts to anticipate or force the determin
ation in this inchoate state. The first Legis
lative assembly, whatever may have been the
informalities in the election of members, was
for all practical purposes, a lawful body ; and
in this connection the President reviews Gov.
Reeder's conduct regarding the removal of the
seat of government, and his refusal to sign the
bills passed by body.
The ill-feeling in that territory has now
reached such a point that it threatens the
peace, not only of Kansas, but of the Union.
Relative to the recent Convention which form
ed a Free State Convention, he says it was by
a party, and not the people who thus acted
contrary to the principles of public law, the
practice under the Constitution of the United
States, and the rule of right and common
sense. The movement in opposition to the
Constitutional authorities of Kansas, was rev
olutionary in its character, and it shall reach
a point of organized resistance, it will be a
treasonablinsurrection, and if it will become
the duty or the Federal Government to sup
press it. It is not the duty of the President
to define the duties of the States or the Terri
tories, or to decide whether a law is wise or
unwise, just or unjust. It is his duty to cause
it to executed. The great popular prerogative
of self-government must be respected.
The President says, it is his duty to pre
serve order in the territory, and to vindicate
the laws, whether federal or local, and to pro
tect the people in the full enjoyment of eelf
government from all encroachments from with
out. Although serious and threatening, the dis
turbances announced to him by Gov. Shannon,
in December last, were quieted without the ef
fusion of blood. There is a reason now, how
ever, to apprehend renewed disorders there,
unless decided measures he forthwith taken to
prevent them. He concludes by saying that
if the inhabitants of Kansas shall desire a
State formation and be of sufficient numbers,
the proper course would be a convention of
delegates to prepare a constitution, and re
commends the enactment of a law to that ef
fect in order for its admission into the Union
in a lawful and proper manner, and that a
special appropriation be made to defray any
expenses which may become requisite in th„
execution of the laws, or in maintaining or
der in that territory.
Mr. Seward differed from the President. Un
der the present state of foreign relations he
would forego argument on that matter now,
but when in the judgment of the majority of
the Senate, the time shall have come for ac
tion on the subject, he would endeavor to make
good his opposition to the policy, the position
and the sentiments which are contained in
the President's message.
Mr. Mason moved the reference of the mes
sage to the Committee of the Judiciary.
Mr. Clayton though it better to organize a
select committee of thirteen.
Mr. Seward suggested that on the Commit
tee of the Judiciary there were no opponents
of the administration, while on the Committee
on Territories there was only one. He thought
it generous and fair to let the minority have a
hearing, but would not insist on the motion
for that reference.
After further debate the Message was re
ferred to the Committee on Territories, and
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
Letter from Senator Bigler
The following letter from Senator Bigler
explains his position in reference to Mr. Buch
anan for the Presidency :
PIIILADELPIIIA, Jan. 15, 1856.
My Dear Sir :—I most heartily concur in
every sentiment contained in your favor of
yesterday. lam now, and have for many
months past, been the open advocate of Mr.
Buchanan for the next Presidential nomina
tion. His great State has peculiar claims to
the honor of presenting the man, and her vast
interests are entitled to the care of one of her
own sons. Besides, Mr. B. is most eminently
prepared to meet the duties and responsibili
ties of the station, and, in my judgment, is the
most available candidate for his party. His
old enemies have been silenced by the voice of
popular sentiment, and his friends are
strengthened by the certainty of his success
in the Convention and at the polls.
It is my intention, when at Washington
City, in the capacity of a Senator, to promote
the nomination of this eminent statesman by
every proper means, as I shall surely, to the
same extent, aid his election should he become
the nominee. In this I shall be guilty of bad
faith to no man who favored my election to
the Senate, for my Presidential preferences
were freely declared to the members of the
Legislature, and others, previous to my elec
tion. You can make any use of this commu
nication that you may deem proper.
Very truly, your friend,
WM. BIGLER
I. G. APKINLEr, Esq., Harrisburg, Pa.
The Truth Out At Last
The Saturday Express is down on Mr.
HIINSECKER for "violating the pledge given
before his election to the Prohibitory County
Committee," and lauds Messrs. HAMILTON and
Housitxxxpza in the same article, for keeping
their pledge!
We charged last fall that these three gentle-
men were secretly pledged to the Prohibitory
Committee, and that circulars were sent out to
the faithful urgingtheir eupportat the election.
This was stoutly denied at the time by the
Chairman of that Committee. The "proof of
the pudding, however, is in the eating," and
we have the truth at last, in black and white,
in the Prohiibtory organ. We suppose this
honest confession of the Express will be suf
ficient to enable the public to decide as to who
told the truth and who didn't, on the eve of the
lest October election.
Proceedings of the Court.
The regular term of the Quarter Sessions
commenced on Monday the 21st. before Judg
es Long and Brown. After the Grand Jury
were sworn, Judge Long delivered the chtuge
of the Court, in a very able and lucid manner.
!His Honor gave the Jury to understand that
'it was their sworn duty to act under, not
against the Law. That if an injudicious lasi
was enacted,it was the province of the Legisi
lature, acting out publio opinion—not a Grand
Jury—to repeal it.
After the charge was concluded, the calen
der was called over—and the following is a By
of the most important business transacted du
ring the week :
In the case of John Erisman, convicted at
the November term, of fornication and bas
tardy, the motion in arrest of judgment and,
for a new trial was over-ruled, and the usual
sentence was passed.
George B. Kendrick, convicted at the same
court, for the same offence, (a motion for a
new trial also being made and refused) for
feited his recognizance.
In the application of Rose A. Barracks,
convicted of keeping a bawdy house, a new
trial was granted.
James Johnson, convicted at the November
term of arson, in setting fire to the barn of
Thomas Patterson, of Little Britain township,
was sentenced to seven years' confinement at
hard labor in the county prison.
John AC Callough was tried and convicted
for fornication and bastardy, on complaint
of Barbara Barloe. The usual sentence was
imposed.
John Koch was tried and convicted of steal
ing a coat from the office of Col. Reah Frazer.
Sentence, 8 months imprisonment.
John Bowers, pleaded guilty to stealing a
hat from John W. Gross, Elizabethtown.—
Sentence, 6 months imprisonment.
James Brown, (col.) Indicted for stealing 3
hogs from Daniel Groff, of Leacock township.
Verdict guilty, and sentenced to 9 months im
prisonment.
Junius C. Webb, indicted for stealing a pair
of boots from John R. Watkins, of this city.
The commonwealth did not press a conviction,
under certain mitigating circumstances con
nected with the case, and a verdict of acquit.
tal was rendered.
Vincent Reynolds alit Elias Hamilton, su
pervisors of Drumore township, were indicted,
on complaint of George Morrison, for misde
meanor, in not keeping a certain road in good
order, on account of which neglect the public
generally, and the complainant in particular,
were greatly inconvenienced. The evidence
was somewhat conflicting, but the verdict was
gailty. Sentence $lO fine and costs, and re
quired to put the road in good order.
Several bills were returned ignored by the
Grand Jury.
True bills were found against the following
named hotel keepers, for violating the 'Jug
Law," viz :
Bardwell & Brenneman, Daniel Herr, Ja
cob Clug 11. K. Minich, Leonard K. Seltzer,
Urban ZSon, J. Bletz, H. Kendig, Henry
Shaffner, Henry Sherbohn, J. Diffenderfer,
Abraham Hostetter, Owen llopple, Jeremiah
Brown, 11. S. Shenk, W. T. Youart, Frederick
Cooper, Gotleib Sener, Jacob Metzger, James
C.l.wino., Henry Blickenderfer, John R. Wet.
kins, Emanuel Shober, Reuben Weidler,
Wm. M. Gormly, John List, Samuel Corma
ny, Adam Trout, Christian Shenk, Hiram
Kendig, Cox & Barnitz, Isaac Wisler, Simon
Minich, Jacob Hiestand, John Tymony P.
Fitzpatrick, Jacob IVolfert, Conrad J.
Conrad Miller, John M. Evading, Samuel G.
Miller, Philip Deitrick, James H. Houston
and Philip Snyder, Geu. Washington, Henry
H. Harman, and Jacob Metzger for furnish
ing intoxicating liquor to minors.
William le Glaughlin, indicted for the lar
ceny of a bag of oats, the property of Towns
end & Patterson, at Christiana. Verdict guil
ty. Sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
Samuel Smith, indicted for stealing a gun,
the property of John S. Wright, near Chris
tiana. Verdict guilty, and sentenced to 8
month's imprisonment.
Charles Nagle, indicted fur assault and bat
tery. Verdict of acquittal.
Rachel Greenfield, for keeping a bawdy
house. Guilty, and vamosed.
prisonment.
Jesse 0' Del et. al. Indicted for riot, and
assault and battery. Not guilty, and prose
cutor for costs.
John Smack, indicted for stealing wood, the
property of Samuel Peters, of Conoy.
The case of Com. vs. Charles Boughter, in
dicted for embezzling the funds of the Lan
caster Savings Institution was called up. In
this case, an indictment was found at the Au
gust Sessions last, charging the defendant
with generally embezzling the money Hof- the
institution. The case was laid over to, the
November Sessions, at which time the defen
dant not being able to have his witnesses in
Court, one of them, (a material one,) being in
in France. The case was therefora continued
over to the present term. At this term, the
District Attorney and his colleague Mr. Kline,
sent up a new indictment, charging more
specifically and being materially different
from the first. MeSsrs. Fordney, Amwake,
and Dickey, counsel for defendant, asked for
a continuance of the cause, upon the grounds
that they were not prepared to defend this
new indictment. That they came prepared to
meet the first cue, and that the new one con
tained matters that it was necessary for them
to subpoena other witnesses to explain. The
Commonwealth's Attorney resisted the appli
cation, pleading that this case had been before
the Court three times, and had been put off
before on the application of the defendant,
and that the new indictment did not real
ly involve any new question. The Court,
however, granted it, and the case was contin
ued until next term.
Corn. vs. William Waltz. Indieted for as
sault and battery, on complaint of Albert
King. verdict of guilty.
Cam. vs. Melchoir Weinman. Indicted
for assault and battery, on complaint of Mi
chael Fleer. Verdict guilty, sentenced to 2
mouths.
Corn. vs. Michael Fleer. Indicted for as
sault and battery, on complaint of Melchoir
Weihman. Verdict not guilty, and prosecu
tor for costs.
Corn. vs. Emanuel Hamp. Indicted for an
assault and battery. This defendant plead
guilty. The battery was committed upon the
person of a little boy not more than i years
old. Sentenced six weeks imprisonment.
Com. vs. John McQuaid alias John Quaid.
Indicted for the larcency of some cloverseed,
the property of Solomon Sprecher. Verdict
guilty.
Another indictment was preferred against
this defendant for the larcenoy of some plank,
from the city water works. Verdict guilty:
The case of Com. vs. Peter McGuire, and others occupied
the attention of the Court during the greater portion of
Friday. Tho facts were briefly these: A warrant was is
sued against John McQuaid for larceny, and Peter McGuire
for receiving stolen goods, and placed in the hands of Offi•
cer Baker. When he attempted to make the arrests ho was
resisted and shamefully maltreated by the defendants, the
women as well as the men engaging in the assault. Du
ring the melee McQuaid escaped from the custody of the
officer, and was finally arrested by Mr. Baker in New York,
upon a requisition from the Governor of this State.
Tho Commonwealth consented to taking a verdict of ao•
quittal as to Elba McQuaid, it not appearing that she was
not acting under the coercion of her husband, and in his
presence. .
The jury returned a verdict of guilty against Patrick
McGuire, Peter McGuire and Augustus Cunningham, on
both counts, and against Catharine Cunningham on the
first count, recommending all to the mercy of the Court.
l'atrick McGuire sentenced to pay $lO fine and costa, Pe
ter McGuire $1 fine and costs and 1 month's imprisonment,
Augustus Cunningham $lO fine and costs.
Com. vs. JOhn McQuaid, alias Quaid. Indictment larce•
ny. This defendant, before convicted on two charges of
larceny, was indicted in this case for stealing an axe and
two shovels, the property of the city. The testimony did
not go to identify the shovels, but the jury returned guilty
as to the axe.
Com. vs. Patrick McGuire. Indicted for receiving stolen
goods, was acquitted, the Commonwealth not pressing con
viction.
John 31eQuald plead guilty to a charge of burglary, In
breaking into Mr. McSmloy's dwelling in Orange street,
for which he was sentenced to 4 years imprisoment On
the other three convictions for larceny, he was sentenced
to 10 monthe, making his term altogether 4 yearn and 10
months.
Corn. vs. Henry Dennis, Thompson Bowman and Wm.
Zieber. These defendants were indicted for assault and
battery, on complaint of Margaretta Unbar, the wife of
Conrad Unbar, who keeps a lager beer shop in thls city.—
The jury returned a verdict of gu Ity. Sentence deferred
until the other indictments growing out of the affair have
been tried, cue of which is against Sauber for selling beer
to minors. Defendants were bound. over to answer at
April Seesions.
Jesse Major, plead guilty to a charge of false pretense in
procuring two pair of shoes from Mr. Gemperling of this
city. He said he wanted them for hie wife to try on. Jesse
has to pay for his philanthropic gallantry by serving out
three month, at hard labor in the county prison.
The Court then directed a jury to be called in the case
of the Commonwealth vs. Amanda Gish, Waned under
the set of 1704, for concealing the death of her bastard
child. To this indictment the defendant who - is young
and rather good looking pleaded not guilty.
It appeared by the evidenoe, on the part of the prosecu
tion, that sometime in the first week of October 1866, the
body of a child was found in the privy of the house in
Walnut street, where Amanda lived, lying on the top of
the contents of the cess-pool, partially covered with cab.
bage leaves, which the woman who found the body, re
moved in order to see clearly what it was. Complaint was
then made before the Mayor, who lamed his warrant for
her arrest. The ofncers.who made the arrest, found the
body a previously described, only lying somewhat deeper
I in the filth than elated by the first witnetut An inquest
I was held upon the body, and a post mortem examination
! made by Doctor, Millar, and Withers of Lempeter town
' ship.
It was also given in evidence that Amanda made no ! se•
era of her condition, and that she had made complaint
before an alderman against the alleged father of the child.
I Several other witneeses were examined on the part of the
Commonwealth, but their testimony elicited nothing ma
terial beyond the faot that Amanda must have given birth
to the
ptrttrf!rtr ,
nod speech, by the junior counsel, Aldus J. Neff, Esq., who
stated the facts and the principles of law on which they
Intended to rely for an acquittal. Doctors Withers and
stiller were then called to the stand, and stated in sub.
stance that from the exeminatima which they made, and
the results of the tests they applied, the child, in their
opinion, had not btfen born alive. Dr. Miller especially, eta,
ted Lie conviction of this fact very positively. Both gen
tlemen were subjected to a long crass examination, with no
other result than to chow that the witnesses were thorough
ly Tamed in the knowledge and practice of their profesaion.
No other witneeses were called by the defence.
CoL Fordney then made a very forcible argument upon
the law of the case, and reviewed the testimony of the pros
ecution in that mingled style of wit and carman for which
he Is so much distinguished. The theory of the defence
C. to the facts, was that the mother while necessarily at the
place where the body was found, gave birth to the child In
voluntarily. lie also read largely from the case of the Com
monwealth vs. Clarke, decided in Philadelphia, In 1840 to
show that concealing the death of a dead-born child was no
offence, in Pennsylrania•
CoL Patterson then made the closing speech on behalf of
the Commonwealth, after which his Honor Judge Long
charged the jury as to the law. The jury then retired, and
the Court adjourned till S o'clock, P. M.
At 5 o'clock the jury came into Court and rendered a
verdict of not guilty, and county for costs.
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONFERENCE:—The fol
lowing gentlemen, appointed Delegates by the various
Wards, met at Measenkop's Hotel, on Saturday evening
last, at 9 o'clock:
N. E. Ward--Chas. M. Howell, H. C. Wentz, James L.
Reynolds. Cyrus Carmony, Jacob Zecher.
S. R. Ward—Wm. P. Leonard, James R. Marion, John
H. Relgart. En:try Wilhelm, James McOonigle.
N. W. Ward—S. O. Musser, John Reese, Fred'k Saner,
John W. Jackson. Wm. B. Wiley.
S. W. Ward—Jacob F. Rants, P. Fitzpatrick, Charles
Moyer, James Peoples, Dr. He ry Carpenter.
JACOB F. KAUTZ was appointed Chairman, and Jaute
Mere:dots, Secretary. After the returns were read from
the different Wards, on motion of James L. Reynolds, Esq.,
JOHN ZIMMERMAN was declared the unanimous nomi
nee o the Democratic party of the city, for Mayor, and
JOS. BRINTNALL for High Constable.
/kW' We respectfully solicit our friends, in
all parts of the county, to sand us such facts and Incidents,
of an interesting character, as may occur In their
different localities, for our local department.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES.—Mayor AL
BRIGHT announces himself as an independent candidate for
re-election. Ex-Sheriff llama also announces himself as
an independent candidate for Mayor.
DECLINES.—We are authorized by GEORGF.
M. STEINIusrEsq., to say that his name was used in COI,
neziou with the Mayora'ity without his knowledge or con
sent, and that he has not been, is not, and will net be, a
candidate for the office at the ensuing election.
LANCASTER AND READING.—In Lancaster,
during the year 1855, there were 130 building permits
issued; whilst in our neighboring city of Reading there
were only 55. Reading had now better quit her boasting,
for, by the census of 1880, Lancaster will far outstrip her.
From all appearances Reading is nearly a finished town,
and, we suppose, its Councils will be soon advertising for
lumber to "fence it in." Well, we have several large
dealers, in that article, in Lancaster, who, no doubt, would
cheerfully accept the contract for furnishing them with
the necessary materials. What say you friend Getz? Do
you give in? You had better.
SUSPENDED.—The Lancaster Train (Accom
modation) has been withdrawn from the Railroad fur the
present, a, the travel during mid-winter does not justify
Its continuance. • The Superintendent will again place It
on the road, so we are informed, in the course of n few
weeks—nf which due notice will be given to the public.—
As this train has now become so indispensable to our cit
lee no, :IS well as to persons generally all along the line,
we are glad that th., suspension is only intended to be
temporary.
SIGNOR ikurz.—Coucert Hall was crowded
on the -evenings of SIGNOR Indir.'s performances during
last week. The Signor intends returning, and holding
forth at Fulton Ilan, on Friday and Saturday evenings
next. If the old saying 'laugh and grow fat" be true,
then the crowds who attend Blitz's exhibitions ought to
be among the fattest and most jolly kind of people, for he
is sure to keep them i❑ one continual roar of laughter.
DR. WILLIAMS' LECTURES.—Dr. WILLIAMS
brought his lectures, at Fulton Hall, to a close on
Saturday evening last, and had very large audiences
during the whole week. His lectures are instructive
and entertaining, and his expdriments of the most amusing
character. Success attend him wherever he may go.
ABANDONMENT.—We are authorized by Mr.
GOTTLEIB E. SEER, of Washington Borough, to state
that he has forever abandoned the Whig party, and is
now, and will continue to be, a Democrat—and as such
will support the nominees of the Democratic party upon
all occasions.
JUDGE HAYES' LECTURE.—This gentleman's
lecture will be delivered before the Young lien's Christian
Association, at Concert Hall, on Friday evening next.—
Subject—" The duties of a Citizen ;" which will, no doubt,
be treated by the Judge In his usual able manner.
• SERIOUS AFFRAY.—On Saturday evening
last, at the Keystone House in this city, George W. IleEl.
roy was shot by his step-son, a lad some 15 years of ago. The
ball, which was discharged from a small pistol, penetrated
the face at the side of the nose and lodged in the back
part of the neck. The wound, we understand, is not
considered dangerous. As the affair grew out of family
difficulties and will ba the subject of legal investigation,
we forbear making any further remarks at this time. The
boy was arrested immediately and Is now In prison
AN ERROR.—Wo were in error last week in
stating that the sum of nearly $lOOO, raised among our
citizens, had bean placed in the hands of the ladies of the
Union Dorcas Society. The sum given to that :coley was
only $3OO, but, we hare no doubt, the remainder will he
distributed in a proper manner, and in accordance with
the wishes of those who contributed.
ACCIDENT.—A man named George Null,
employed in Swartzwelder St Morrow's Sash Factory, S.
Water street, had his hand caught in a circular saw, on
Friday morning, by which ho lost two of his fingers and
his hand otherwise Injured. Dr. Compton was sent far,
and promptly dressed the wound.
AN ACCIDENT.—East King street, on Thurs
day afternoon last, was the scene of considerable excite
ment, which occurred from two horses, attached to a sleigh,
belonging to Mr. Amos McCartney, running off, upsetting
the machine, and throwing Mr. M. and Mr. McLenegan,
who were inside, out on the ground, but not hurting them
In the least. The horses ran till nearly opposite the Court
House, where Mr. HARRY STIFF - ; • .`an old men well known
in our city, was trundling a wheelbarrow load of paper,
and comingagainst him with full force, knocked him down,
injuring him pretty badly. They were stopped, in front
of the Exchange liotel, without doing any further injury.
MILITARY MEETING.-1.0 pursuance of a no
tice issued by Brigade Inspector William S. Amweg, a
military meeting was held at the National Rouse, In N.
Queen street, on Saturday evening, the 19th Inst. The
meeting organized by the appointment of the following
officers, Tin:
President--Capt. OEO. lIITZELBERGER.
Vice Presidents—Maj. Wm. 111. Gossur, Maj. GEORGE
lIACOIDIAN, Lieut. C. F. VOIUT.
Secretaries—Capt. W. F. S. Warren, Lieut. C.ll. Franey.
By request of the Chair, Maj. Wm. S. Amweg stated the
object of the meeting to be the appointment of a Commit.
tee to attend the Military Convention, at Harrisburg, ou
Monday, Jan. 21, 1856, fur the purpose of urging upon the
Legislature. the necsalty of a modification of the laws re.
Biting to our Volunteer Soldiery. The points of amend
ment Insisted, were, that the State should furnish the
complete equipments, inclusive of the uniform, and make
a per diem allowance, to' each company, for stated, parades.
The following gentlemen were elected Delegates to the
Convention, viz :
Gen. David Miller, Gen. Jacob L. Gross, Gen. Adam
Diller, Col.. Jesse Reinhold, Col. J. Franklin Reigart, Col.
Joel Lightner, Col. Isaac Girvin, Maj. Wm. S. Amweg,
Maj. Daniel Herr, Maj. N. W. Sample, Maj. Win. M. Germ
ly, Maj. U.. Ilaughinan,sCapt. John IL Buchman, Capt.
John Somers, Capt. W. F. S. Warren, Capt. G.. Illteel
berger, Capt. Geo. Musser, Capt. Henry P. Blickensderfer,
Capt. E. U. Reigstrt, Capt. Andrew Charles, Lieut. E. K.
Young, Lieut. Henry Hambright, Lieut. Michael T rissler,
Lieut. C. F. Yoigt, Lieut. Robert J. Colvin, Lieut. C. It.
Frailey, Lieut. Philip Leonard, Serg't M. J. Weaver.
TUE STATE REVENUE AND LANCASTER COUN
tr.—From the Report of the Auditor General, of the Fi
nances of the Commonwealth, fur the fiscal year ending
November 30th, 1855, we find the whole amount of revenue
received at the State Treasury, for the Year, was $5,390,-
475 11. Of this amount Lancaster county paid ONE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND AND TIITY•TIIREE DOLLARS AND
THIRTEEN CENTS, as follows:
Tax on Bank Dividends'.
Farmers' Bank,
Lancaster Bank,
Lancaster County Bank,
Columbia Bank,
Lancaster Savings Institution,
Ths on Corporation Stocks .
Farmers' Bank of Lancaster,
Lancaster Bank,
Lancaster County Bank,
Lancaster Savings Institution,
Columbia Bank,
Mount Joy Savings Institution,
Lancaster and Lids Turnpike Company,
Lancaster, Ells'town .k Middletown do.,
Lancaster and Susquehanna do.,
Lancaster Gas Company,
Tax on Real and Personal estate,
on Tavern licenses,
" on Retailers of Merchandise,
" on Pedlars,
" on Brokers,
" on Theatres and Circuses, .
" on Distillers and Brewers,
" on Billiard Saloons and Bowling Alleys.
" on Restaurants, &c.,
" on Patent Medicines,
" on Writs, Wills, Deeds, &c.,
" on County offloes, (Proth'y & Register,)
" on Lancaster City Loan,
Militia tax
Millers' tax,
Collateral Inheritance tax,
Pamphlet Laws,
Premium on Charters,
Total amount of revenue colleoted in Lan
outer county, §168,033 13
During the same period the County has drawn out of
the State Troasuoy, as follows
For Pensions and Grstulties,
For Common Salmis,
Abasement of State Tax,
813,813 38
Leaving a ditrerenoe in favor of the County of one hundred
and forty-eight thousand two hundred and forty dollars
and wresdritro eitatip4commiitir,
A Nzw AND USEFUL INVINTION.—We paid
a visit to the Fulton Works of 3lessrs. Miller and Fallen
hewn, in Plumb street, on Thursday, for the purpose of
witnessing the operation of the Box Somas lIACILLNE of
Mr. Sing, and we have no hesitancy in saying that it Is•
the best for rising and shaving shingles or star.; ,we have
ever seen. it Is very simple and yet durable in Its con
struction, and has adjustible bottoms by which the shin
gle or stave mu be made to any thickness desired. It can
turn off from th a minute, and works with the great
est ease. One man with It can split sod shi,3 540) shin
gles per day. It Is capable of splitting and shaving, from
the bolt, 10,0.10 per day, but then, o; .-00, se, It would re
quire more than one person to attend it. The uuritine is
different from any other of the kind, from the tact that It
splits and shaves shingles and staves from the bloek or
bolt lengthwise, with the grain of the wood, without re , -
guiring it to be first steamed. The inventor is Mr. SAMU
EL 31. Kiss, of this city, wire hoc taken out letters patent,
and will be happy to show visitors the machine, in °per.,
lion, at any time from 10 to 11 u'cluik iu the muroing,aud
2to 1 iu the afternoon of earl) day. It will be
valuable Invention for the lutubel men in thy northern
part of our , State especially, and eve have nu doubt they
will avail themselves of the opportunity of p urehitain the
machine.
From tha,N. American of Thursdly
NEWS ITEMS.
In the State Senate, yesterday, bills were
read to incorporate the Beaver County Depos
it Bank, the Philadelphia City Passenger
Railway Company, and to consolidate the
Trenton and Susquehanna Rail; oads and the
Shamokin Improvement Companies. A sup
plement to the act incorporating the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company was also read. It
was resolved that, when the Senate adjourn
on Friday, it shall be to meet on Tuesday of
teruoun nest. A resolution from the House,
tendering the thanks of the Legislature to Dr.
mane fur his discoveries in the Arctic seas,
was debated till the hour of adjournment. In
the House, a similar resolution was passed
unanimously. Several bills having been read,
the act to repeal the liquor law was again ta
ken up, and after.cousiderable debate passed
second reading—yeas 70, nays 27.
The U. S. Senate was not in session yester
day. In the House, Mr. Richardson stated
that he was desirous to see an organization,
and iu order to relieve members from embar
rassment, he would withdraw his name, if
possible; that day, ur if nut, on the morrow,
from the list of candidates tbr the Speaker
ship. A ballot was taken, when Mr. Banks
obtained 90 votes, Mr. Richardson 05, and
Fuller 30. Mr. Rust offered a resolution that,
if Messrs. Banks, Richardson and Fuller,
withdraw from the contest, it would relieve
the House of an insurmountable obstacle to
an organization. This resolution lies over on ,
til to-day.
The steamship Africa arrived in New York
yesterday morning, with Liverpool lutes to
the 9th inst. Russia had not replied to the
proposals of Austria, but it was thought she
would offer counter-propositions rather than
give a positive refusal. The grand Council
of War in Paris was on the eve of being held.
The news from the Crimea is to Dec. 25th.—
The French had blown up a portion of the
docks at Sebastopol. The Conference at Co
penhagen in • reference to the Danish Sound
Dues had been indefinitely postponed.
The Democratic members of the House held
a caucus immediately after the adjournment.
Mr. Richardson having withdrawn his name,
Mr. Orr was unanimously nominated for
Speaker on the principles, but not the plat
form, which governed the selection of the for
mer. A proposition to vote for the plurality
rule was - rejected. The Americans and Re
publicans also held caucuses. The Americans
are willing to withdraw Mr. Fuller, but insist
on an organization on a broad national basis.
The intelligence received from Honduras
seems to indicate a speedy success of Gen.
Walker's party. The people are reported to
be willing to recognise his sway. Gold dis
coveries in this region cause considerable
excitement.
NORTE' PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD STOCK.-
The stock of this Company, on the nth inst.,
sold for 20,12 k per share. Twelve days before,
on the 7th, the date of Mr. EDWARD MILLER'S
election to the Presidency over Mr. PERSON,
it was worth $23,75 per share, A had be
ginning for Mr. MILLER.
.BAYS FAILIiRE.—The Albany Atlas says :
"A 'shaky' concer as the Bank of
Ohio Savings Institute, local dat Tiffin, Ohio,
has, after flooding this and other eastern cities
with its worthless issues, suddenly closed its
doors.
The weather was excessively cold last
week at Augusta, Ga. The thermometor at
sunrise, on Wednesday, stood at 14.
HEAVY DAkAor.s.—A verdict of $4OOO was
was- rendered Al New York on Tuesday,
against the Hudson River Railroad Company,
Mr causing the death of the husband of Caro
line Johnson, in August, 1853.
The 'Jug Law" Repealed in Ills Rouse
The bill for the unconditional repeal of
the "Jug Law" passed finally in the House of
Representatives, on Thursday, by a ruts of
69 to 25. It was immediately sent to the
Senate, where it is made the order of the day
for Thursday neat. The vote in the House,
on the question of repeal, was as follows :
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson; Backus, Barry, Beck, Bernard,
Boyd, Batton. Boyer; Campbell, Carty, Cobourn, Craig.
Dowdal,ln,r, Fausold, Foster, Fry, Fulton, (laylard,
Betz. Harm.ll7llaucock• Harper, Heins, Hibbs, Ilißagas,
Hippie, Huneker,'occur., Innis, Irwin, Johns John
son Lebo, Leisenriug, Longaker, Lovett, McCarthy, 3lagee,
(Alleghany,) Manly Mangle, Menear, Miller, Montgomery.
alumma,-Nunnetuacher r Orr, Patterson, Pearson, Phelps,
Ramsey, REINHOLLD, Riddle, Roberts. Robinson, Salisbury,
Shenk, Smith, (Allegheny,) Smith, (Cambria,) Smith,
(Phila.,) Serous°, Thompson, Tall, Walter, Wright (Don
phin,) Wright, (Luzerne,) Yearsly, Zimmerman and
Wright, Speaker—UN.
NAYS—lleasrs. Baldwin, Ball, Brown, Clover, Crawford,
Dock, Gibbouy, lloioes, ELIMILSoN, Hill, Holcomb, HOUSE
KEEPER, Imbre, Ingham, Kerr,
Laporte. Lott, M'Coombe,
3111hee, (Clinton,) Moorhead, Morris, Purcell, Reed. Stub.
blo and Wintrode-25.
Ile_ The following letter speaks for itself.
If some more of our subscribers in the far
South and West were to imitate the punctu
ality of our good Democratic friend, HAsrtscs,
we should be better satisfied than we are :
Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18th 1556.
George Sanderson, Esq., Dear sir: I herewith enclose
three dollars fur my subscription to the Intelligencer. 1
was under the impression that I had paid up to let inst.,
but find on looking at my receipt that it was only up to
July last but, for this I would have remitted last July.-
1 think 1 say what few persons can In reference to the Ire
telligencer. Prom the issuance of the first number by Wm.
Dixon up trrthe present the paper has been taken by my
father and myself—and 1 rejoice that during that whole
period It has ever been faithlul to the Democratic cause—
I glory In the tact, that I can point to the good old paper
as one which has ever been the fearless champion of the
Democracy. Very truly, Yours,
h. M. HASTINGS.
Ate - We received, a few days ago,lrom our
former townsman, Br. C. S. KAUFMAN, now
of Cincinnati, a letter enclosing $5 in pay
ment of subscription to the Intelligencer &
Lancastorian, from which we make the fol
lowing extracts :
Friend Sanderson:-1 am pleased with the manner and
spirit your paper is conducted, and the cause it avows.—
Being a crawler of it a lung while, it keeps alive lu um the
pleasant reminiscences of my onl home, and fosters the faith
of the glorious principles it advocates. As a Journo/ lam
familiar with its history from youth up, and cau happily
say that 1 have noes known it to'• tly the beaten track '
tit the tinw-nouured Jeitersoniau Democracy; but it ii
boon uusieviatims in its consistency in fighting manfully
the enemies of popular truth and harmonious orgaufms
[ion.
The public mind is awakened to the subject of the newt
President. The name of Johns BUCHANAN with us is daily
receiving marked attention. Ills superior worth and exul
ted position as a statesman, his sterling qualites, and dig
nified and unexueptlouble character as a man, and his firm
adhesion to democratic truths, pre-eminently it him for
our '•standard bearer" in the approaching campaign. The
increasing influence of his popularity, is evincing itself
daily in the NVesteru States, snowing a wide change since
1852, when Cogs and DoIoLAS were prominent. The gen
eral impression is strongly prevailing, that Bucu.s..ts is
the only man that can harmonize. and bring together the
discordant elements of the democratic party to a healthy
and happy tissue. From opportunitiesof communion with
influential democrats of this State, and of States West and
South of us, I am well convinced that Perinsyvanis's ••fa
vorite son" will lead the democracy in the coming contest.
Our State Democratic Convention have selected the Delegates
to the National Democratic Convention, although they are
uninstructed and not advised in their action ot choosing—
but I. have tho assurance of asserting that ^Did Duch" will
have a number of warm supporters that body.
It is astonishing to observe many of the old line
Whigs' who have thrown off their party ties by repudia
ting Issues, warmly advocating in our Lilian the
causo of BUCHANAN. SUCH I know to be the fact, illustras
flans of which are frequently manifesting themselves.
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sEip'The Washington correspondence of the
North American, under date of Jan. 23, says:
Mr. Buchanan writes that he will relinquish
his mission on the 12th ut February, whether
a successor shall have been nominated or not.
lie will appoint Mr. Campbell, the Consul at
London, temporary Charge des Affaires, as
there is at present no Secretary of Legation. In
the existing juncture this proceeding may
somewhat embarrass our relations with the
English Cabinet, as it will occur while Lord
Palmerston may be presumed to be exercised
on the subject of Mr. Crampton's recall.
If this be correct, (of which we have our
doubts,) Mr. Buoaeareic may bo expected
home about thcbsiiihanin of blaroh.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editors of the Latelligeneer, dated
Wasnirarcis, D. C., Jan. 25, 1858.
The President of the United States, sent, on yes-
terday, to the Senate and house another Message,
on the Kansas difficulty, also some further corres
pondence with Lord John Russell, the predecessor
of Lord Palmerston, in reference to the Nicaragua
question. This portion of the correspondenee, of the
isritish government, has nut heretofore boon pub
lished. Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, delivered a strong
speech in favor of immediate action, of our (Rivera
inept, in reference to this Central American ques
tion. Messrs. Mason and Seward although not averse
to decisive measures, were against positive action
until the Rouse of Representatives snail have been'
organized, for the dispatch of public business. Den.
Cass was for discussion at once, and for preparing
the preliminaries tor action against the assumptions
uf the British Premier. it is believed that lion. Cass
will make a speech on this important question on
Monday next, to which day the batiste stands ad
journed.
By the last arrivals-from Europe, we du not glean
anything of importance Irvin the Loudon
tnerefure, the war lever tit toe Editor, under the
prompting of Lord l'annerston, may be considered
us dropped, Mr tun present, against Luis guvertaineut.
The treaty funned between Prance, Lugland and
.pain, tar the protection of the tatter poster mon the
filibusters at the U. states, is but another insult CO
our Executive. if Mr. Pierce fins but guarded the
llama...UM neutral powers in amity with sue United
Wade; tal other puller has' Unue eu, and Lilts tri•par
lite treat), between those pesters, to hot ulaarter
/Ink to the chats, at cttcnmstunces , that enticed
she late =tale of Loral Pallnerstoil, is, reternuee to
Me Central Ameriaan colouizatton question. The
publisced letter tit Lord John Itussell cut wake Liao
lira Llsh Premier remember some itungs that he has
been trying so palliate by, ibroetlisibea,
tilichanstu Will, at OUlirds, soon CO in posses
sion of this CorreSpuusieloie, and possibly negocia
lions may ha receced again with the British
cu., that were out short p r y the letter tit Lord Clar
endon in Botcher last. Ur, lud,ed, the questions
may nut be revived, but !Lit for consideration with
the Btitieh Premier, until tae •atteUesdur Lu Alf. Bus
eliatiall distil arrive in Lotiden. 11 . e arc told that a
distinguisued citizen or -Nee' England Will be the
•Liecesssor so .I.l.r..thauhaintia at tae proper Lime, if to
tact, the selection has not already Uesdi made In the
of list able said truly taltdited democrat, the
15.1.1.0 101:CV, of Lion/ie.:Lieut. this bentle
man will he a loss to the senate of the United states,
but, on the call of his country, the sacrifice wilt be
freely made, it by Use transfer of Ms. Toney to Lon
don, he can be the menus Of rendering more active
service to the democratic party and the administra
tion of Mr. PIERCE, or which he has beau is uniform
and an able supporter. We sincerely hope that this
rumor may be true, and that Mr. Toney shall, in
tact, succeed that noble sun of Pennsylvania, new
at the Court of St. James, who, from me numerous
calls now makin ,, upon him, will, at nu distant day,
be selected by the democratic party of the Union to
occupy, as their standard bearer, the noble and dis
tinctive position, as the nominee of the assembled
constitutional party of the laud.
The public on yesterday, in the Senate, and let
me remark that there were hundreds of beautiful la
dies in attendance, were somewhat disappointed in
nut seeing the new Senator from l'enusyivauia, the
lion. Wit. BtaLkit, in his-seat. Being in the city,
we all thought he would be qualified and take his,
seat as one of the representatives of your good old
State. But, it is presumed, Uov. Bigler will assume
his position on Monday next, on the diresentation of
his credentials as Senator elect.
Mr. IEROW, of your State, has been speechifying
in the House, in defence of Aolitiouism and in perse•
cution of the Southern States for their peculiar in
stitut.ons of property. la fact, Mr. Glow does not
seem willing to consider the Southern States as pos
sessing any residuary rights as given t, them by the
Constitution of the United'States, to hold their slave
property.
The Democrats of the Mouse having substituted
the name of Col. J. L. Urr, MS. C., for Speaker, iu
the place of Major Richardson, declined, the same
results have followed the past two days, that have
been enacted by the members of the Rouse since the
openilig of the Session. The majority of the aboli
tion wing of the house still vote tor Mr:l3auks, and
the know-nothings for Mr. Fuller, and the demoorats
for Cul. Orr. liow lung this state of things aro to
continue, it is impossible to tell. The opposition to
the democratic party hold a large majority of the
Mouse, and when they well unite it is impossible to
conjecture iu. the election of a Speaker. There is
much anxiety expressed by the people fur an organ
zation of the house, but, the members whocontrol the
majority seem as little desirous fur an organization
now, as they did on the first day of the session. The
last vote in the Mouse at 21'. M., this date, resulted
as follows : Bunks 94,—Orr G6,—Buller 20,—Scat
iering 12. Necessary to w choice 101. When the re
sult will be different it is impossible to determine.
Yours, AIcIi'ARLAND.
MESSRS. EDITuRS : — .Nbvor before were the signs
of the times more propitious for the cause of Democ
racy, and more especially iu the blurt: of Pennsyl
vania, than at the present time. The old Whig party
being dead and hulled, we darn nut stop to make a
post mortem examination, but, in the use of the
scalpel, direct our most systematic will &tontine
skill to a thorough and scrutinizing dissection of the
only party, or rather combination of factions, with
which we have to contend; and which hits been al
ready propitiated, and is now—if nut dead—in a
dying condition at our feet. In this work ,ve have
therviore not to kill, but to dissect and remove the
carcass, lest the virus yet remaining li/that a wound,
or dangerons ulcer down deep in ale body politic,
which may ultimately developo itself imugerouil
and alinost incurable liLlellzt, upon the title propor
tions and beautiful stomacn of our American institu
tions. `a-
We have therefore a work, a most ardent and
im
portant duty to perform ;' and iu the pruseemtun of
Luis work, and iu Llle taithial performance ut all our
duties, let us mut/mace early. Let us shape our
operations steadily and speedily, that our work be
tne mire easily dune.
T propose to suggest the idea of forming a Yoceo
.1./Eootli.ll . lC IlaSull.lfluS, and to so shape
its operations, as Lo rates our organization
to a higher and mute deur...de standard. 1. am
aware ut this idea being au old one, and many may
say this suggesuce, at this time, is entheiy proms
tate, yet, nevertheless, any idea or old custom, how
er portent it may Stela to have been, there still
can be discovered room ler improvement.
Let us erganize, therefore, by investing the Socie
ty with ualoll diguity as we call command, by Ea
wining for its Litheers tnirvery best mull in our City,
—men ,f unquestionable 'integrity and mural char
acter,—man of intelligence, earnest woramg ability
and influence. lb" uJuli, le.- u., then, is our up.ra
uons, have monthly, semi-monthly, or weekly, if
necessary, a regular !swore, or spiasell, from come
lu.r.,U oc diSCaluLlorl at hums, or truth abroad, who
will be able to discuss the great priumples of De
mocracy, in such a manner as will draw out our
men and measures, till thew with interest, and at
once give us the power and character to which our
cause is entitled, and tti which we, us Democrats,
have a right to lay claim, in this community and in
this City.
There are many good men, and true, who, if some
system were adopted whereby our political opera
tions could be clothed 'with more dignity, and the
great leading questions of the age more amply
and intelligibly discussed, would come in and won(
with vigor and ability, and whose operations would
tell, with groat power, upon the strong holds of the
enemy. A system something like the one above
proposed, would be attended with the most favorable
results, and divest our organization of all cause of
complaint, ridicule, or scenes of shame or violence.
CISCISS.IrI, JaUll.ry :1, 1850.
For tho latelligencer Lancastorian
Young Democratic .I,ftociatiou
The necessity of acting promptly, in .this matter,
must be apparent to all at first sight. The political
favor and flattering prospects of our distinguished
fellow-townsman—our Om licciWis...N—in connec
tion with the next Presidency, should fill us at once
with a most profound sense of early attending to this
matter, of taking the lead so as more effectually to
develope our ability of appreciating, and duly esti
mating our peculiar position as his friends at home,
—that home feeling andt State pride, which should
ever prompt us to be first in honoring him who is
first in our feelings and affections.
We should also take this step early, in order to
promote his nomination at the next National Con
vention, as well as his election if nominated- We
should avail ourselves of the powerful means of
urging- his claims, as well as those of the State, and
to induce our delegates to vote for him in the Con
vention, and never forsake him, even to cast a unan
imous vote for another, who may have received the
controlling vote on that occasion. Let us commence
early, to urge his nomination as Pennsylvanians,
and, in doing so, we shall do honor and justice to
her most distinguished and favorite son.
NORTH-EAST WARD.
AVASHINdTON NEWS
Correspondence of the intelligencordc Lancasterian
.14 WABHLYGTON, JAN. 22, 1.856.
Since my last a dozen or so of propos.tions for or
ganizing the Mouse have been submitted and voted
down. I question whether the cutest yankee in all
wooden nutmegdom could invent a plan that would
meet the approbation of a majority of the members.
The most sensible proposition that has yet been sub
mitted, in my judgment, for getting rid of the diffi
culty in which the Rouse is involved, is that of lion.
C. J. Faulker, of Virgirda. Mr. Faulkor submitted
a preamble reciting the facts, as they exist, accom
panied by two resolutions—the first providing that
if no Speaker shall be elected before Monday next,
each member shall deposit with the Clerlu. letter of
resignation ; the secoui4 that on Monday the /louse
will, with the consent ihf the Senate, adjourn till
the first Monday in May next. These resolutions
were laid on the table yesterday. .E think they
should have been adopted. If the members of this
House cannot carry out the wishes of the people—
and the people uisdoubtedlrwish them to organize
and proceed with the public business—they ought
to return the trusts with which they have been
' clothed, and give the people an opportunity to se
lect other agents. But it was the fear that the peo
ple would select other representatives that induced
a majority of the House to vote against the resolu
tions.
. .
The frequency with which propositions for organ
izing are submitted, sticiws that members are becom
ing impatient and uneasy. The necessity of taking
a decisive step of some sort is forcing itself upon the
House, and as necessity is the mother of invention,
it is possible that under its influence some scheme
of organization satisfactory to the majority may be
devised.
An impression has for some time prevailed among
some of the supporters of Mr. Banks—probably not
the most knowing of them—that the pecuniary ne
cessities of the National Administration would com
pel the Democratic members to give way before the
close of this mouth. think they are deceiving
themselves, and for their benefit 1 will quote the
exclamation of a phileeephical Ethiopian who failed
ofter numerous tile's, tb cure his leg of rheuraTtism.
, •Ache away, old feller 4 ." said be, giving his knee
thump with his fist, "Ir can stand it as long as you
can.' I have no doubt the Administration can
stand it as long asthe , Members of Congress, ono-
half of whom would haVe been completely starved
out before now, but for the generosity of Mr. Glom
the Sergeant-at-Arms of the 8.00.50, who
a dvanced them money from time to time. Star-
What a game to ploy in the councils of the
.
And yet that is now the game of at lout a
pvb b
ar r
rt t e n o°
o ne
t ' ,he Banks men.
The report of Bon. (Y. W. Manypenny, Commie
stoner of Indian Affairs, which has just been pub
lished here, is a very interesting document, and
ought to be read by every one who would have a
kiarrthdp 4' 114 ptHtovnditivo cl thi ignsigt.