BT. LI.OI3III:OOXLSEEIPONDENCE.... ' Breaking npof the ice in the Idisanippi—Thecteo arfkfteen boats unocked—Thirty or forty owe or teas *Wand — 1 —Brook up in the Okio—Great destruction of property -S. S. Aortinatiotia, do--The Gordon Natrtterer:—Loml Affairs, ,he., Lt., k.cs Ea. Louis, Marc.h 3d, 1856. Mier a long, cold said doll winter—durlag which time the merimitile business was almost, It not entirely in. pimded—we ate at last enabled to state that St. Louis, the great Commercial Emporium of the West, is herself again. About 11 o'clock on Tuesday, (26th) a dispatch was re ceived here from Alton, etaUng that the Mississippi had risen tan feet in'the previous hour from the back water of the Missouri—four mdse below Alton—which was pouring out a tremendous flood. The steamboatmen here at once hired metre, made fast- their cables, dyed UP and !Iliad steam, In anticipation of the event of the final breaking up of the Ice In the Mlssladppi. At One o'clock ertrods of peo- pie were seen weeding their way to the laves, where they anzionsly awaited the mowing of the waters. Fapeciation run high, surmises and wonders were freely indulged in; marks were made at the water's edge and closely watched by the bystanders, who declared they saw the waters rise When it het risen ten feet--at 15 minuted poet two, the ice Kogan to move. At this period there were suave furry or fifty persons crossing on the lee; they Were shreated and apprised of their danger, end It was not long before they were landed safely upon terra jirsoo--tiolue on this shore and others on the Illinois. The whole body of Ire from .shorci to shore, commenced moving at the wise time. and that portion lying opposite the city putesd slowly down the carrrent, without doing any any damage, but that which lay above the city was expected to do the mis chief. The boats now commenced blowing their whistles, - - and ringing their liells—tbe firs bells sent forth the alarm throughout the city, and thousauds upon thousands rt. paired to the levee—the store and doors uses with men, women and children, and the levee. as fur north end south aa the eye could awry, Irrot on? matt at human beings. The busts kept their wheels till !1 Ict and seemed prepared for the crisis, and only swatted their fate at the mercy of the ice. The first thing worthy ut note, ma, the hull of a bat coming down bottom side up, wbic.b wee soon ground up and carried under the Ice; a large cake struck the Alton wharf boos and drove them ashore. The Sub-Marine boat which bad just completed her work on the wreck of thu Parthenla, was violently struck by a field of ice, nod im mediately capsized ; she floated down broadside, against the steamer Federal Arch. Here the havoc .nomeoced.--- The Federal Arch at once parted her fastenings, atAlt, a few moments, she, with the submarine, were total we ecks Next below the Federal Arch harbored Ha. Australia, Adrl, title, Brunette, Paul Jones, Falls City, Altoona, A. B Cham. beta and Challenge; theme eight boate snapped their cables, and with the two wrecks floated down the current. They crowded and jammed one another, and the whole upper works of the Australia and Brunet( were torn to pieces, and the Altoona badly damaged The crashing of these Irate when they were driven together eats bettor be invigined than described. They floated egednrt a large fleet of ea sel and wood boats--some 30 or 40, all of which were either Immediately bunk or carried down the stream. 'Thi• fleet of boats lodged about a mile below the city on the point of en island. So far an could lw as; . vrtaioud at this time MIOUt l w e Were complete wreck., and the reel Inure or lees Another Held of ice came and with mull force kitruck. the Highland Mary, and completely crushed her lot atomi. Tho Don Accord, lyinT next below, xharett the enm., fdte, and the two floetnd down the current, with the field of ice. hopeless wrecks. The Highh, ,d Mary struck against the Die Vernon, and damaged her considerably. The new St. Pant was on the docks--part of which was carried away. and the eat badly injured. The Louisville wa- , the next beat that parted her riatenings and wont down hr.-adside to the group at the island. The Lawartine followed in quick au cc,. In u in the wake of the The West erner, Ilkewire broke bet fastenings and swung around against the Jennie Deans, crushing the latter heat badly. ea well as herself, and followed ill rapid pui,olt of those that loot preceded her. The boats above mentioned all barbered at the lower-- none above midway of the levee. These were considered to be In safer onarters than those above, but it-was fully demonstrated that such was not the case. Whilst those at the lower end of the levee were being crushed, wrecked and carried away, those at the upper end were sustain. lug but little injury. The lower levee was now Dearly stripped, except here Mid there a boat could be seen battling with the etiorm2us fields of ice. About a mile below, however. some ton or fifteen were harbored, and up to that time had sustained very little damage. The lee then commenced jamming In above—the Y. X. Mabry was forced into the bank, and had her larboard wheel taken nit The Nebraska slightly damaged :it the falle time—she also had a wheel carried away. The I k Alice and Cadger State, were tightly crowd ed end forced partly upon the shore. The Shenandoah was next struck and immediately-sunk. The Sam (Ism was the next to let loose; she fleeting down against the Clara and there sunk and bezume a total wreck. The Clara and Ben lying next below were badly j.unnied and forced partly on shore. A ferry. beet was next semi ono lug down the current, and who'll opposite the city sunk and went to piece. The 0. W. Sparhawk was struck Frith a huge mass of ice and sunk In a few millet... The Keo kuk wharf boat stood firmly up to the heavy fields of ire, and guarded three steamers lying next below. This work of destruction was all consummated lu about one hour and a half, and the greatest excitement imagina ble prevailed during the whole of that tithe. - All the boats hod their officers :sod crews aboard, who nobly and hero ically stood by their vats as long ue there was n foot-hold to stand upon. When their twat went to pieces they man aged to get upon one the next below ; there could not have been less than one hundred people on board the first fleet of boats that tore loose, and the greatest tumult prevailed both among those on shore and es well as those on the boats. As each boat floated down, the Captain, Pilot and Engineer were seen at their post, and the crews proved themselves worthy the position they held, but it was not within the power of lean to ward off the Immense blocks of lee that came down la rapid succession. All that man could possibly do wee done to prevent the destruction of so great an amount of property; but it wee at the mercy of the flood, which seen did its work of devastation, and though a teylous and heavy loss, did it thorough and com plete. After the Ice had been running about an hour or so, its character became changed—being in a more frothy and crumbled condition, but Interspersed with masses of , eight or ten acre blocks—measuring from Id to it inches in thickness. At half past five o'clock it. commenced gorg ing below, and finally cams to a dead halt, and remained stationary for about two boors. During this time large number, of people glossed and recrossed. The °apartment was a daring one, and miraeulous es it may seem, none were drowned. At the time It commenced gorging, huge - piles were forced up at every band to the height of twenty and thirty feet. It was a magnificent eight to see the immense cakes clic* riding up on these piles and shooting down the op posite side, and the boats that had drifted down to the is land below, appeared to be completely buried—the Ice sometimes piling up so high as to shut them entirely from Tlew. The river was rapidly rising, and this suspension was considered unfavorable, as it would soon start again with increased weight and force. One or two steamers that were left at the levee, were heavily ladened with freight for New Orleaas, and their owners, at this stage of affairs, gave up all hope for the safety of a single boat then left iu the harbor, and at once commenced disidiarg- Mg their freight. The terrible work of destruction and ru in was consumated—the powerful sweep of water and Ice— the crushing and wrecking of boats—the hurrying to and fro of excited crowds, was one of the most awful as well as Imposing scenes we have ever looked upon. About 7 o'- clock, It commenced raining and became pitchy dark, but the mass of human bei4s nothing daunted, stood it through, for It !seemed as though they were determined If they could not see abaft/laic they certainly would hear it. At half past seven the gorge broke, and sure enough, took everything with it. The current was then swifter than ever Of the heats that were left in the harbor after the first rush was over, and before the gorge commenced, were all carried away—the Regulator, P. N. Aubry, N. L. Milburn, Alice, Luella, Clara, Ben Bolt, Sparhawk, Polar Star, J. S. Pringle (loaded for N. Orleans) and Forest Rose, leaving but trheo boats of the whole foot, the Gossamer, Badger State, and Nebraska—the policy of the latter boat ran out a few days since, and another could not be effected—she was the tbrly bast that was not in whole or part insured, and sustained the least damage of all others, notwithstand lag she was considered In the most dangerous place of any other lying at the levee. The levee WAS now completely sweepe'J (with the excel,- thei 01 the three last named boats) and the night was so dark that nothing could he seen of the fleet that tyre loose, sad nothing was known of them until the next mon:frig,. On Wednesday morning eveobody was on the alert, and inquiring of the fate of tho boats that were carried down the river the night previous. But fortunately those that wore omit,' down were not eo badly injured—and moat of tho fleet can be repaired spilt. The boats that are lost were old and of but little value, and it will not be long before their places will be supplied Ly better ocies. The loss occasioned by the break- log up of the ice, is not half so great Sc Vo:li St fret nuppt, sod. There were in all twelve er fifteen brut. caul:, and c..waidered a total loss; the value of th_..e 1.5 estimated at $BO,OOO. Oat of some thirty or forty others that Wore lying at the levee, not one escaped injury, and of this number the damages sustained will range from $lOO to $3OOO each.— These latter mentioned baste will soon be repaired and ready for business. This has been tbo moot destructive "break up" of the Miesissippi, St. Louis has ever experien ced. In addition to the above havoc, the stardom. old St. Paul 'sunk some distance above the city. Tho Sonora also sunk in the Minouri riser—she was valued at about $1;000. The South America woo sunk In the Ohio. Besides these, several others have been loosed or badly damned, both above and below the city. At Cincinnati eleven steamer, were sunk, and a large number more or less damaged. The amount of property destroyed there is estimated at $250,000. The ice on the Il linois river has not yet broke, nor has it broken In the Mis sissippi any distance above the mouth of the Missouri—the lee that has passed here is all from the Missouri. That which le yet to come down will do no damage here, but the boats in the Illinois river are thought to be in danger. Everything il new quiet on the levee, and the spring trade Ls about tow te. The Gordon murd era were brought to this city and lodged in the county j • They have been visited by hun dreds of our Mt - liens.i'iley will In all probability pay the 1.14 44, penalty of their crime u n the gallows. The Lingo trial still pr ease. Judge Bates, late Of the d Court, hasreigned to the Practice of the law. \ MI/ 'Card UM /7011 Bab (a new evening paper Jut Ithirted here) rase day two Once ittlithsedby r nman Wi ling himselLFisher, for . a Suppoaed"" Clog" at Ida private ! character. On Friday last. in this city, Mrs. Catharine Mary Belch . Miss Ince, the actress, is now at the St. Louts Theatre' ! ler, in the 3 ith year of her age. In this city, on the . ih at the residenee of her son and Sir. Wallara' the tragedian is gMi g an "g a g ernemt at Bev. G. F. KrOtel, Mrs Dorothea Louisa, wile' of Christopher ' the People's. F. %rote], In the eSth year of her age- The Democrats of this city have issued a call for a grand On the 3 d inst. ,in this city, WiWnhn Man, eon of the . late Henry M. Sillier, in the "$d year of hi. nen *ass meeting on next Saturday night. The nomination of Millard Fillmore by the Know-Moth- Inge, is considered here quite aJoke—many of Mr, Fill- frore's best friends, the more Intelligent members of the old Whig party, laugh at it and say Fillmore has too much good sense to accept inch a nomination, and particularly the manner in which It was made. Should Mr. Fillmore accept, the old lino Whigs—who are opposid to Know-Noth inglam—will repudiate him and vote the democraticitieket . The Intelligatur at once run up his name, and It would not • astonish anybody here if the editor hauled it down again —be is as slippery and as slimy as an eel! The nomination created no undue excitement; occasionally however, you would hear en °Mee-seeking K. N. ask a brother how he liked it. Those that seceded will ruin Mr. Illimore's pros wets, ai.d the Damocratic brethren of the order are about kicking is the traces. lie will have a happy time In uni ting the . hr,,ken ranks of Know-Nothingism. A new doily K. N. paper has just commsnced in this city, and one w. ad suppose its editor was born with the " Star Spangled Banner" is his mouth' A ratification meeting will be hrld m s few days. • Miseouri, we perceive, in nsprenented in the Black Be. publican Convention—with whose authority no one Is able to say. Black iliepublicanierne in Miseouvi are =a hen teeth, and those who have taken upon themselves the re sponsibility to represent this State, will be forever damned. We are atonlshed to are F. P. Blair, sr, prodding over that body of abolitionists, and F. P. Blair, jr., of thin city, is mixed up with It. We are sorry to me this, but still hope his name has been used ditkont his authority. We will abstain no abolitionists here, no matter what might have been their former atanding or political faith. We must learn more before we will express our opinion. It is to be hoped, however, that the " Republica's" will nominate a ticket, at that woed make the furcate of the Democracy doubly sure. Bring out your ticket—hang your banner on the outward walls, the cry is eUll they come. Quite a snow fell on Friday and Saturday, making the aids walks anything but agreeable to pedestrains. Yours, OLD OL'ABD. Cold Comfort for the Mnow-Nothings The North American (the leading Whig paper of Philadelphia) refuses to endorse Fill more's nomination. After publishing extracts from the speeches of several of the leading Know-Nothings in theiv so-called National Convention, to show the spirit which actuated that mutly assemblage, the editor says:— Now it is from a Convention thus deporting itself, whose members, men of mature• age, and -social position, clergymen and lawyers and nondescript; het each other in maudlin enthusiasm, and make Speeches about "Sam," and "Saint Hildebrand,' and "spavined hor ses," that this nomination comes; and coming thus, it has no right to ask the support of Whigs and fair-minded men of any party.— Surely we may be permitted to hesitate. As surely as the painful distrust which on this subject fills the public mind is justified. • But the Whigs of Pennsylvania and Phila delphia have peculiar motives for resolute re serve just now. No where has the party which nominated Mr. Fillmore left more de plorable traces than hereabouts. Neither lo cality nor in the nation has it been such, we mean administratively, as to command confi dence. Less than two years ago it sprang into gigantic existence, and commanded something kindred to admiration or fear. With a strong hand and a grasp so bold that a stout and honest heart seemed to nerve it, it took pos session in one place or another of power and patronage. Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and New York all yielded. But the instant it conquered power it showed itself unfit or unable to administer it. This was manifest to every eye, and there were many, ourselves among the number, .who looked at this result with disappointment. The two repulsive ele ments of secresy and sectarian proscription, alien to the heart and intelligence of the American people, only worked out their gen uine fruits when the secret and sectarian party got into place. A general sentiment of distrust pervaded every one's mind, and the end was what we have said. Now, is it to be wondered•at that with these facts still recent —for two years is the limit—conservative men should regard with suspicion a nomina tion made about which they have not only nut been consulted, but from which they have beep repelled? To such conservative men who have not yet spoken, we say, in all earnestness, reserve your judgment. This nomination has no an tecedents to command acquiescence train Whigs or those who act with Whig - s. Least of all, has it any claims on Pennsylvanians. We have not forgotten the scenes of last win ter's legislation, and its impotent intrigues, and remember well that the party-whose Con vention now nominates Mr. Fillmore was in power and responsible then. Philadelphians, too, may well pause before they follow this New York city lead, finding, as they do, among Mr. Fillmore's prominentthanksgivers in this Convention, those who have signalized them. selves by bitter opposition to our local inter ests. The time will soon come when those who have heretofore professed Whig princi p es, and who have, as yet, formed no other connexion, ought to determine on their course and manfully proclaim it. ge — The Know Nothing State Council of Massachusetts met on Wednesday last, and passed a resolution refusing to adopt the Phil adelphia nominees for President and Vice Pres ident, until assured that they heartily endorse the American principles, and will vindicate the just rights of the freemen of the North—in oth er words, they must be known as not only Know-Nothings, but also Abolitionists in or der to stand right with the Ilindoos of Massa chusetts. LATEST FROM EUROPE.-By the arrival of the steamship Africa, at New York on Satur day, we have three days' later intelligence from Europe. She brings no tidings of the Pacific. The Pease Conferrences were to open on the 25th ult: All the plenipotentiaries had arrived in Paris. Quite a sensation had been created in Paris by the publication in the Moniteur of an article that appeared in the Siecle, which indicated that the policy of France and England would be identical in the Congress. The Royhschilds had taken the whole of the new loan at 90. There is nothing of interest from the Crimea. plan Human Halr.—To minister to a penchant 1 for "auburn waves" and "raven tresses," the brains of inventors have heretofore been called in requisition to lit tle purpose; for although many oils, balms, dyes, and "specifics" have been the result of the Incubation, they have not only provedlo be valueless, but many of them positively Injurious to the hair and scalp—being the inci pient of scald-head and various other painful and danger ous cutaneous disorders. Upon Prof. 0..7. Wood, of St. Louis, fortune has confer red the honor of having discovered a balsamic preparation, which not only promotes the growth and beautifies the Hair In a high degree, but restores it when it is gone, or turns it hack to its original color after it has become gray, fastens It to the scalp, and effectually destroys such cuta neous eruptions as may have been engendered by the use of dyes, essential oils, and other injurious applications.— The many respectable testimonials which are offered In its favor, from every part of the country in which it has been introduced, leaves no loop for the sceptic to hang a doubt on. The great demand for this article in the eastern States, has induced the proprietors to establish a depot for Its manufacture and sale In the city of Now York. It is fast supplanting all other specifics for the hair, and already enjoys a popularity which no other has ever attain ed. Buy it—test it—and you will rejoice that your atten tion has been directed to it. 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It i now a dark brown, (the original color,) smooth and glossy The only appplicatiou I have made to It has been the llal, Restorative, prepared by you; and which, front the resul of my own ease, I can most cordially recommend to others Respectfully yours, ' - EDITLILD WOLCOTT. From the Editor of the Real Estate Advertiser, Schap street. PROF. Woon,—Dear Sir:—having bceome previously quite gray, 1 was induced, some six weeks since, to make trial of your flair Restorative. I have used less-than two bottles, but the gray hairs have all disappeared and a though my hair has not fully attained its original cola yet the process of change is gradually going on, and have great hopes that, in a short time, my hair will In dark as formerly. I have also been much gratified at tl healthy moisture and vigor of the hair, which, betel was harsh and dry, and it hay ceased to come out as merly. Respectfaltrfours, Paor. Woos:3ly hair commenced falling off some three or , fours years since, and continued to do so until I be came quite bald. I tried all the popular remedies of the day, but to no effect; at last 1 was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, and am very happy to say it la doing - wonders. I have now a fine growth of young hair, and cheerfully recommend Its use to all similarly af flicted. . . . A. C. WILLIAMSON, Id,l Second stree, • St. Louis, March 7;18.54. O. J. WOOD & Co., 316 Broadway, New York, and 114 Market, St. Louis, 310., Proprietors. a,. W. Dyott & Sons, 132 North 21 st., Philads., Whole sale Agents. For sale by IL A. ROOKAPIELD Jr. Co., Medicine Depot, Lancaster, Pe-, and by H. A. * Shiremau, Columbia, and by Druigists generally. aim 14 ly-30 MkRRIAGES In this city, on the let of March, at the residence of Mrs. Goy. Geo. B. Porter, by the Rev. J. A. Baldwin, Dr. G. W. Pope, of Rome, New York, to Clara Virginia Wheeler, only daughter of Asher S. and Elizabeth C. Kellogg, of Balti more, Maryland. On the 4th hut., by the Rev. JJ. Stri Henry Myers to Elizabeth Jokuiston, both of Eden. On the sth mat., by the Mlle, Charles W. Shroder to Charlotte Bodenbender, both of Safe Harbor. On the sth Mst., by the Rev., Dr. Bowman, Samuel H. Slaymaker to Mies Anna C. Betwixt, daughter of Emanuel 0. Esq., both of thin city. The Flour market continue. Breland some holders have - put up their price. 12% cents per barrel; but the export demand is limited. Sales of 350 barrels, a. good brand, at $7,183, and 250 barrels Western extra family at $B. There is a fair inquiry for the supply of the retailers and bakers at $8,25 up to $9,50 for common and fancy brands. The receipts continue quite. moderate—the Inspect:lonia the past week amounting o only 18,910 barrels.. Bye Plow is held firmly M.O. 600 barrels Pennsylvania Corn Meal sold at $3 per barrel. COLAIN—Tha market is poorly supplied with Wheat, but the demand is limited, prices being comparitivaly far above those of Flour. Wes of 2000 bushels good and prime Pennsylvanian red at $1,06(4, - 1,00 per bushel, In store; whit. range. from $1.70a.1,85, Rye is in better demand, and 3(>400 bushels Western brought $L Corn conies in slowly and is in moderate request—sales of 200 bushels yellow at 60 cents, In store. In Oats there is nothing do ing-1500 bushels Pennsylvania cold at 39 cents, and t_nio bushels Delaware at. 33 cents per bushel. in Store. Whiskey Is steady--Sales of bawls at 29 cents, and hkda at 27 cents. PROPOSALS FOR A LOAN.—.In pursuance uf an Ordinance of Select and Common Councils of the city of Lancaster, passed the 4th day of Much, 1856, the undersigned was authorized to negotiate a loan In Coup= Bonds of $5OO each, and certificates of $lO6 and px• each, to scrota a permanent loan of thirty thousand d illan to pay off floating debts and temporary loans due by the rity of Lancaster ' contracted during the last fi scal year, and Mane becoming due. J. ZIMMERMAN, mar 11 tf 8 Mayor. N OTICE TO TAX COLLECTORS.—THE Tar Duplicates for the respective Townships and Bor oughs of Lancaster conuty, will Le ready, for distnentibo, on Monday the 17th hurt. Collectors wall please call at the Ofltee for them. By order of the Commis. stoners. P.ll EBNILIIAN, mar 11 It 8 Clerk. NOTICE.—ALL pmsona claiming Interest on Loans to Lancaster copitty, are requested to call at the Com missioner,' Office, oifiliday, Saturday and Monday previ ous to the let of April next. By order ot the Commissioners. mar 11 it N P. li. EBERMAN, Clerk. LISTATE OP EVE ANN JOHNSTON.— _EALetters of administratiun u the estate of Eve Atm Johnston, late of Eden township, des'd, has been is sued to the subscriber residing in Drumore township: All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make pay ment immediately, and those haling claims will present them without delay properly authenticated for settlement. mar 11 tits 8 BENJAMIN LINE, Adm'r. O 1101'91:at the oast and of dui" Reservoir Lot. Posseissiou on th e Ist day of Tn April next. For terms apply to war 11 tf-S J. 7.1.11.31f1101AN, Mayor. OTICE.--The subscriber, after having been mtge. 11 god in the Mercantile Bmiowa for the last 2.7 years, takes this toothed of tendering Lis thanks to his cast.. mere, friends and neighbors in general, for the liberal pat ronage bestowed on him doting that thua, and hereby gives notice that he has, since the lot lust. associated with him .lt his Nephew, M. T. fluebener, who has for the last 9 years teen in hi, employ. The business will Le continued under the Brut of J. B. TtlIUDi 6 NEPHEW, and the new firm respectfully nsk fur a continuance of the custom of their neighbors, as they intend at all times to keep on hand a general and good as sortment of Merchandise at reasonable prices. As not all is lost that is in danger, my long winded and reserved debtors, who know themselves to be indebted to me from 3 to .27 years, are on this occasion requested to take fresh and strong courage come forward, and by mush hag Off, effect square accounts in my old Books. Litis, March 10th, 187,6. J. B. TSIJUDY. mar 11 • 3t. 11 EW AND USEFUL IMPROVEMENT. —SAMUEL M. KING'S Box, Shingle and Stare Ma chine. Lumber men, Capitalists and Speculators will find in this Machine a safe, sure and profitable investment.— It will make from five to ten thousand Pine, Oak or Ches nut Shingles from the bolt per day; or Hive from fifteen to twenty thousand Stay.. Its great simplicity and the,per feet manner In which it does its work commands the admi ration of all who see it. Any person wishing to view one of the Machines in operation, can do so by calling at the Fulton Works of Messrs. Miller Fel limbouni. Machines and Rights fur sale. SAMUEL M. Patentee. Lancaster, Pa. TRONG TESTIMONIALS--WE 'TIE 0 Undersigned hoeing (Wily and fairly tried Mur ray ASteelCit NEW STEEL PENS have uu hesitation in recommending them to the public . the best Stout Pens now in use. For thu bualuess man the BANK mid the COMMERCIAL pen is most admirably adapted. The Mur ray A :tusk pen No. 3113, EAtra tine. la fully equal to (id iot's No. 303, w bile the Ladies' pen stands cam nod only requires n trial to recommend Lharl.R. Fralley, Chas. AI. Howell, County Treasurer ; J. ZiMmerunin, Mayor: Alex. 11. Short; Post Office; Jos. Ehreufried, Deputy Register, Rank rind Commercial Pee ; Edwin 11. Brown, Farmers' think; It. F. Rauch, Treasurer lnhtud 1.. S Deposite Co.; J. B. Livingston, Esq., Jacob Felts, Deputy slielitt, LaiL Cu. , J. 11.12 as many, Clerk Tre,w. Lau. Co.; John J. Porter, Clerk Quarter Sessions, J. Bow• man, Prothonotary; O. E. Sharretts, Clerk at J. P. Shroder &Cos Banking House: Elul. 'Leon, Clerk P. 0. mar 11 tt % . 1; HITE HALL ACADEMY.—Three miles y y West of Harrisburg. The eleventh Session of this institution will commence on Monday, the huh of May next. Parents and Ulm diens are respeett ully requested to inquire into the merits of 11,0 lustit whin. The location is retired, pleasant and healthful, and the course of instruc tion elllbrUCeS the ordinary and higher branches of nu Eng lish education, together with the Latin, Greek, French and German Langsigues, and Vocal and Instrumental Music. TERMS.—Boarding, Washing, and Tuition in English Branches, and Vocal Music per session (21 meats) jou") For Circulars containing particulars, address, 1). DENLISUER, Winched, Harrisburg, Pa. MEET A is ORDINANCE CREATING A PER _A. MAN ENT LOAN.—Sec. 1. 'lnc Select and Common tonneils of the city 01 Lancaster hereby ordain, that the Presidents of Councils shall sign Coupon Bunds of Five Hundred Dollars each, and certincates of loan of One Hun dred Dollars and Two Hundred Dollars, to create a perma nent loan of Thirty Thousand Dollars, to pay cif Matting debts and temporary luaus dne by the city or Ladeaster— contracted dining the last fiscal year, and loans becoming due. Said Bonds and Certdicatie to be placed in the hand, of the Mayor fur negotiation, at the lowest obtainable rates of interest, not oxceecing up, remain per annum, and for the payment of winch, the faith and credit of the city is hereby pledged. Ordained and enacted into a law, at the city of Lancas ter, the nth day ut March, MU. Attest : JOSHUA W. JACK, C. CARPENTER, President of 6. Council. Clerk . S. C. HENRY CARPENTER, Vu. A. -MORTON, President of C. Council. MEM N ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A R CtiLLataltrN Ub C 111: IAXae.—SEC. 1. its it ordaioed and enacted by the citize us of Lancaster in Select and Common Councils assembled, that for the purpose of collection of the city taxes, the city. be divided Into two Wards, ae follows: All that pert lying west of North Queen and South Queen street to constitute one Ward to be celled the ..West Ward," and that part lying east of those sweets to constitute the other Ward, and to be called the ...bast Ward." That at any time atter the passage of this Ordi nance, for the present year, and on the day provided for the election of City Officers, thereafter, Councils in Conven tion shall elect two Collectors, ens for each of said Wards; the persona chosen to be residents of the city of Lancaster, and to be subject to all the obligations and penalties, and be entitled to the same rights and compensation, that is at tached to the station of City Tim Collector, under the ordi nances in force antecedent to the passage of this Ordinance. Sac. 2. That so much of auy Ordinauca as is luomehtent herewith, or is hereby altered or supplied, be and the same is hereby repealed. Ordained and enacted into a law, at the city of Lancaster, stn the 4th day of March, 1850. Attest JOSIICA. W. JACK, JAS. C. CARPENTER. President of S. Council. Clerk S. C. LIENRY CARPENTER, Ws'. A. MORTON, President of C. Council DANKINO HOUSE OF JOHN OYOER & ji) CO.—Lancaster, Pa., February 22, 1856. The unaer- signed have this day formed a co-partnership for transact ing a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS, to Discounts, De posits, Exchange, dc., and will open an Office, MARCH 44th, 18513, at No. 16 East King street, a few doors west of the Lancaster County Bank. A uniform rate of live per cent. Interest per annum will be paid on Deposits, SPECIALLY' MADE, and a liberal line of accommodation afforded those who may faror us with De• posits ' payable on demand, by check or draft. Special attention will be given to the PCACIIASM and sAts, (on commission only) 'of Stocks, Loans, &c., in Lancaster, Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore, and cottErrloss will be made at the beat rates, on all accessible points in the United States and Canada. Raving ample resourcos and experience, and Laving cured the service, of ROBERT CLARKSON, late assistant Cash ier of the Farmer's Bank of Lancaster, as our Cashier, who will give the business his personal attention, we are confi dent of executing, faithfully and promptly, any Liminess entrusted to us. JOAN CYDER A. CO. CONSISTING OF JOIIN GYGER, DAVID BAIR. BENJ. F.SRLEMAN, lIENRY MUSSELMAN, mar 11 :in 8 BEE= BosToN, March :al, 1854 X7OO AGENTS WANTED.—To tell shares by .41 subscription, in the distribution of 200 Farms and 10,000 Building lots, not• for sate lu the Gold Region of Virginia. This enterprise, having for its of the development of this region and the adVanCetneUt of education, to meeting with the greatest favor and mutes, Every Eubseriber. for only Ten Dollars, will get at least the worth of his money at the start, in the shale• of a Building Lot foot by 100, whilst, at the Kuno Bute, he stands a 'chance of getting a Valuable Farm ur a (Mid Mine, for whieh g 25,000 hare al- ready been offered. Merchants and otlieni, favorably situated end well known in towns, villages and counties, would du well to apply for en Agency, as the comadeelone are large and the subscrip. none easily obtained. Nor full particulars, references, &c.. apply to E. BAUDER, Port Royal, Va. Taal 11 8m 8 OFFICE OF THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INECRANCE COMPANY. Philadelphia, February sth, laa6. Notice is hereby given that that Company has de termined to pay in cash the Certificate. of Scrip, issued for the DIVIDEND OF TILE YEAR 1E49, on presentation and surrender of the same, at the Office of the Company, at the North East corner of Third and Dock streets, on and atter the first day of March neat. By order of the Board of Trustees. JOILN W. HORNER, Seey. J. ZIMALERMAN, Agent, North Queen street, Lan. Dr. ELI PARRY, Agent, East King street. mar 11 4t 8 Loos HERE I—The subscribers desirous of rem°. ying to California, would sell their Foundry Patterns and Faults, all in good order. This Foundry is on South River with good water power, and within two hundred yds. of the V. C. R. Road Depot. There is no better location for a person who undersunde Turning and Finishing, as any amount of business can be hed. The work done heretofore was principally stove plates. Potiession will be givon im mediately, or any time before the 'lst of July, next. For further particular. inquire of T. M. di D.l). DDRBODAW, mar 11 Sr 8 Waysicaborough, Augusta to, Va. 'DEATHS:- - The Bisrkets. ](arch 8 r=al @ME lk,TOTlCE.—.laCommon Pleas of Lancaster CMinty, ......i.of:Terin,."lBss;NO.V, Breve" dd PM - titleaolona Henry lineseltuart vs. U. Rata and - Anna Maria, I& w ir e , Joe. Miles, , Henry irhaellimoyaid Sarah H.Schren berger, Iserstinhi of .Pater Sehneeherger, fled- and testa mentary trustees .and devisees under mid Will. Pollard McCormick. trodee David'(l. McCormick, Sarah S. Meer& mick and George'.Tram.° McCormick, minors, Sophia Mc- Cormick and Pete 8. - Ifeeireek, Goardkja.— of all add od naricltdwin E. Schoenberger, Geonire" whoattherlier, John H. Schoenberger 'and Sidney 'Schoenberzer, minors. and Edwin .F. Se.hoenberger their Poudian. • Tha umiersiElled auditors, appointed bY the Court,to tribu'e the proceeds aris