INTELUGENCER & LANCASTERIAN, QEO. SANDER ON, EDITOR. A. lIIANDERION, AsseetatA._ LANCASTER, PA., MARCH 25, 1856 CIE.CTTLA.TION, SOOO COPIES! TOR PREEMENT, JAMES BUCHANAN. (a,44. to the decision of the Democratic Natiolial Omvention.) CANAL COMMISSIONER: riZORGE SCOTT, of Columbia County. AUDITOR GENERAL: JACOB FRY, Jr., °Montgomery County. SURVEYOR GENERAL: TIMOTUY IVES, of Potter County. .Those of our subscribers, whether in town or oountry, who may change their places of residence, during " moving time," will please give us the necessary information of their new locations, so that their papers may be properly directed. Wir We had received no Washington letter at the time our paper went to press on yester day afternoon. Mr. MIIChIIMILIVIP Return The Washington Union of Saturday says:— "We have been favored with the _perusal of a private letter from Hon. JANES BUCHANAN to a gentleman in this city, in which Mr. B. states that he would leave for the continent as soon as his successor reached London ; and that, after spending a few days in travelling, he expected to take passage on board the steamer Arago, which is advertised to sail from Havre for New York on the 9 th of April." Should this prove to be correct, Mr. Br- CHANAN may be expected to reach New York about the 21st or 22d of April. Politics Brushing Up Within the last ten or twelve days, two meetings have been held in this city.— The first, on Saturday evening week, was a regular out-and-out Know-Nothing concern, held at Lechler's Hotel, in East King street to ratify the nominations of FILLMORE and DoN mum. From seventy-five to eighty persons ware present, amongst whom we see the names of Theophilus Fenn, William R. Wilson, Walter G. Evans; . ohn A. Heistand, and other well known stagers. The other was a meeting called, at Fulton Hall, on Wednesday last, of all those opposed to the Democracy, for the purpose of appoint ing delegates to a State Convention to be held at Harrisburg on the 26th inst., to nominate candidates for Canal CoMmissioner, &c. It was a motley assemblage of some twenty or thirty persons—several of those in attendance at the former meeting, being present and ac tive at this. The following named gentlemen were appointed delegates, viz : Thos. E. Frank lin,'Esq., Walter G. Evans, Esq., Adam Kon igmacher, Cornelius Collins, Jacob Kreider and Joseph McClure. Thaddeus Stevens - was present, and appeared to be the control ling spirit in this Abolition, Know-Nothing, Whig assemblage. Both meetings were miserable failures. The Democracy could outnumber them three to one, with two hours' notice. The New Hampshire Election The returns from the whole State show the following result, which we copy from the Washington Union : Wells (Dem.) - - Metcalf (K. N. & Ab.) - Goodwin (Whig) - The whole vote exceeds 66,000—0 r 2,000 more than that of last year, when the largest vote ever cast in the State was thrown. The Senate will stand 4 Democrats to 8 Ab olitionists and Know-Nothings. Whole number of representatives elected to the House, 314. Of this number the Demo crate have 150 , and all others, 164. Fillmore and Donelimit Repudiated CINCINNATI, March 20—The Know• Not hing State Council of Ohio, in session at Colum but, last night, after a stormy time, adopted the majority report, repudiating the nomina tion of Messrs. Fillmore and Donelson, and endorsing the seceders from the Philadelphia Convention. The Township Elections So far as heard from the Democrats and old line Whigs united have carried Salisbury, East llempfield, West Lampeter, Strasburg, Bart, Eden, Colerain, Upper and Lower Lea cock, and the upper Ward in Columbia. The Know-Nothings claim to have succeeded in Manheim Borough, Warwick, East Lampeter, Paradise, E. Donegal, and the lower ward in Columbia. • We think the Know-Nothings are beaten in the county. Next week we shall be able to give a full report. Glorious Victory! At the election on Friday last, in the city of Reading, the Democrats elected their can didate for Mayor, J. B. Wanner, Esq., by a majority of 24 votes. Last year, the Know- Nothings carried the city by about 700! The Democrats of Reading deserve great credit for the noble triumph they have achiev ed. Tam FIRESIDE VISITOR.—We have received the first and second numbers of a beautiful printed weekly, entitled as above, edited by Messrs. Church & Rodman, and published by A. C. Bryson & Co., Philadelphia. The num bers already issued are abundantly stored with useful and entertaining matter, mostly of a literary cast—and the paper itself presents a very neat appearance. It is published at $2 per annum, in advance. Mar' We direct attention to the excellent speech of Senator BIGLER, (see first page,) on presenting the resolutions of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, in reference to the expedi tion of Dr. Kane in the Arctic regions. The remarks of Senators SEWARD and BRODHEAD, on the subject, will be found in the same con- par We are indebted to the kind attention of• Hon. C. MASON, Commissioner of Patents, for a package •of choice and valuable garden, flower and grass seeds, fur which he will please accept our warmest thanks. THE WHEAT CAOP.—Speculators are begin ning to croak about a failure of the wheat crop. This is all nonsense, for deep snow is a perfect winter protection for the young grain, and there never has been a season which promised more prolific returns for the wheat growers. So-the flour merchants may as well lower their prices and the bakers en large their loaves. M... Among the speakers at a recent Dem ocratic meeting held at Philadelphia, was CHARLES GILPIN, Esq., late Whig Mayor of that city. He was received with open arms and welcomed into the ranks. In the Legislature The General Appropriation Bill has passed both branches of the Legislature, and is now in the hands of the Governor. A bill increasing the stock of the Columbia Bank, has also passed the Legislature. NO-Commodore DAVID Courant, of the U. S Navy, died at Philadelphia, on Thursday last lifr The Sound Dues treaty with Denmark expires in the middle of April, but President Pierce has extended its operation for ° sixty days farther, at the urgent solicitation of Den mark. Presiderittal Items; Every day strengthens the conviction that Mr. BUCHANAN will be the nominee Xi the National Convention. Public e ientim* every direction—north, east, south .4 - 73 crest —is rapidly concentrating upon;him :101 - the man fur the coming time. We , continue our extracts: Bucussriii Ix loWs.- r The Daily lowa S late Democrat, published at Daven Port, lovira, is urging, with great ability and zeal, the nomi nation of Mr. BUCHANAN for the Presidency. We make the following,extract from one of its leaders: "We do not know that Gen. Pierce desires a re-nomination, only from the fact that no one has volunteered to withdraw his name.— But, as the choice of the people is the first thing to be regarded in making nominations, and as the general expression seems to favor, the Hon. James Buchanan, it would be high ly desirable that complete unanimity should be secured, by leaving to the National Con vention the power of judging who is the peo ple's favorite, without any attempt to forestall a nomination by the use of pledges, often ob tained by the influence of a few individuals. "James Buchanan is what may be called a Statesman. Endowed with mental abilities of the most solid and enduring quality, he has formed a mind and a character, which in spires confidence in his reasoning and judg ment, and especially in his sincerity and pat riotism. He has never permitted his ambi tion to go in advance of 'the affections of the people, nor has he ever been engaged in schemes and intrigues for the advancement of the interests of himself or his friends. He bas never labored for office ; but when it has been bestowed upon him by the favor of his constituents, or of Presidents, he has always added new lustre to the glory of our Repub lican institutions, by the wisdom of his poli cy, and the prudence of his actions, in all sit nations of his honorable career. He has nev er been upbraided with inconsistency, because his custom has ever been to look to the Con stitution of the United States, and the Decla ration of Independence, as the chart and guide of all his political actions. "We have now reached a period in our Na tional history when the . person whom the peo ple honor with the dignity of President of the United States, and Commander in chief of the American forces, should possess great ex perience in political life, great firmness and inflexibility of character, and the most un bounded devotion to the Constitution and the Union. We are on the eve of stirring events on both sides of the Atlantic ; and the compli cated questions likely to grow out of the " Monroe Doctrine," will bring into requisi- tion all the abilities of our firsCStatesmen, to cause the difficulties likely to arise to eventu ate in the success of our liberal and wise poli cy. James Buchanan is the man for the times, and the eyes of the people instinctively turn to him as the, successor of Franklin Pierce." BUCHANAN IN MARYLAND.—The following is an extract from a communication in the Cumberland (Md.) Alleghenian: " I entirely concur with Jackson, in the opinion, that the Democracy of Allegheny, is almost, if not quite unanimously for Mr. Bu chanan. " But whilst we are willing to accord to all of these men, (Pierce, Douglas, Bright and Hunter,) the honor due to eminent and dis tinguished services and talent, we must be permitted to say that Mr. Buchanan's long and faithful services to his country, in her most responsible offices, in the most trying and difficult periods of her eventful history, gives to him, I think, claims far above all the rest. From the most humble positions in the service of his country, to the highest, he has always been found the same devoted pat riot and enlightened statesman. BCTIIANAN IN INDIANA.—The Terre Haute (Ind.) Journal, in noticing the action of the Democratic members of the New Jersey Leg islature in favor of Mr. BUCHANAN, says: "The stock of old Conestoga seems to be largely on the inorease, and we would not be surprised if the Cincinnati Convention selected him as the Democratic standard bearer for President. Should lie be nominated, he would make a gallant and successful race. The Old Line party and the whole country would rejoice at his nomination, and hail his eleva tion to the Presidential chair with rapturous delight. A long, well-tried and faithful pub lic servant, without a spot or blemish upon his private character, the name of JAMES Bu- CIIANAN would be, in itself, a tower of strength in the coming struggle." BUCHANAN IN KENTUCKY.—The Maysville (Ky.) Express has taken ground for Mr. Bn- CFIANAN, and boldly expresses its preference for him above all others. The Express says: "We are satisfied, from indications every day occurring, that he is the most acceptable man to the Democracy yet named in connec tion with the Presidency, and his return home will be hailed with delight by the Democratic party in all parts of the Union. While there are several distinguished and patriotic Demo crats whom we would support most cheer fully, if nominated for that office, we do not hesitate to say that Mr. Buchanan is our first choice, and, we believe, decidedly the first choice of Kentucky. "Mr. Buchanan has had thirty years ex perience in the civil and diplomatic service of the country, and is one of the most enlighten ed statesmen of the present age. His abilities are confessedly great, and his familiarity with our foreign policy in all its vast relations, and his known conservative views in regard to matters of internal concern, make him, at this crisis in our national affairs, peculiarly the man for the Democracy. "We believe that Mr. Buchanan can carry Kentucky by a large majority, and if nomi nated by the National Convention, will carry the Union. The_ issue is to be between the national views of the Democracy, and the sec tional designs of the Black Republicans. The ridiculous dogmas of Know-Nothingism will have no part in the contest. 'Between Black Republicanism and Democracy, it is not diffi cult to tell what will be the result:" MR. BUCEIANAN.-Mr. B's strength in his own State is a flattering testimonial to his worth ; and the dignity and ability with which he has maintained the honor of the United States during his late arduous labors in Eng land have justly endeared him to his fellow citizens in all parts of the Union. We look upon him as the most prominent candidate for the Democratic nomination for President. He is doubtless one of the most accomplishedstates men of the age, and would fill the Presiden tial chair with dignity and ag, eye single to the interests and honor of the whole country. If nominated his election is certain:—Fort Wayne (Ind.) Sentinel. A COMBINATION AGAINST GEN. WALEER.— The New York Courier learns from good au thority, that a combined movement is about to be made by the governments of Guatemala, San Salvador, and Costa Rica, for the purpose of expelling Walker and his American follow ers by force from Nicaragua. Guatemala has already raised three thousand men for that purpose, and they are now in marching order. San Salvador has engaged to raise two thou sand, and Costo Rica fifteen hundred. It is also stated, by the same reliable autliority,' that great hostility exists towards Walker among the native population of Nicaragua,, and that a general popular rising against him is inevitable, so soon as active support is ren dered by the neighboring States. These facts, in connection with tile opposition of the Amer ican and English governments, greatly in creased as it must be by the recent demon strations of Walker against the Nicaragua Transit Company, whose interests are protec ted by the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, make it very improbable that the Rivas-Walker Gov ernment can preserve itself much longer. A JUST PUNISIIMENT.—A man named Hun ter, has been fined $lOOO, and forfeited six slaves at NeW Orleans, for selling thum in such a manner as to separate mother and child, contrary to the laws of Louisiana. M. The Columbia Democrat has appeared in a new and beautiful dress. Glad to know that Col. TATE is thriving. The New York papers announce the death of Dr. Thomas Bond, Editor of the Christian Advocate and Journal. Sieeili - of - .Triage Wilkhis... Delivered in the late Democratic State Con ,Yention, March 6, 1856, -eq.-. . z.; On motion otHon. Arnold Plumeot.'treso ;lntim was 844 . 4 inviting Hon. iitirillifil liiiii;t addreffertlie ConirentiCei:' Judd Wilk* amidst great ~ appliitse ,-i aid -gst heisras utedly celled upon", hireing come hire fro m Senate %amFit. where his duty required his presents); merely to wit-. ness the close of the deliberations of the Gen- . vention, and have his heart gratified by their unanimity. He came for no other purpose than to enjoy that gratification, and to carry it home to Distribute it to his neighbors and friends. He was not sorry, however, that he had been called upon, because it gave him an opportunity to say a word as to his own per sonal position. In his peculiar position, be thought it to be probable that any mention of his name might cause a suspicion that he was not sufficiently ardent in the nomination of Mr. Buchanan. He might not have been so in his endeavors to bring about the nomination of Mr. 13., owing to the peculiar circumstances to which he referred, and with which many who heard him are acquainted; but those cir cumstances had been removed, and there was now no obstacle in the way to prevent him from declaring his ardent and hearty con currence in the nomination made bkthe Con vention. [Great applause.] Therir was no other circumstances in the world which could have called him towards James Buchanan, and now that that circumstance was removed, there never was, and is not now, in his heart, the most trifling objection to the adoption of their nomination. [Applause] He concurred in it with all his heart ; and the declaration of this allegiance and loyalty which filled his breast at the nomination, made him happy in having an opportunity to avow it. He had known Mr. Buchanan a long while, and ho had had the pleasure, notwithstanding the circumstance to which he had made a very slight allusion, to have been all along in per fect harmony and intimacy with him. He had been associated with him, and had always had the highest respect for him as a citizen— as a professional man—and as a statesman. It has been his honor to follow in his footsteps. He has traced him through Europe. He had been at a foreign Court, after Mr. Buchanan had represented the government of the United States there, with such unsullied and pre-em inent honor. Walking in his footsteps, many thousand miles from here, he could there see, and plainly trace the high respect which fol lowed every official act of his, and the whole deportment of his private conduct. [Applause.] St. Petersburg was full of admiration of the American statesman; and so effectually did he endear this government to Russia, and so effectually did he arrange the commercial and diplomatic concerns of the countries, that he left nothing in the world for him [Mr. Wil kins]to do but to state that he was his humble successor. He had pre-occupied the ground and filled the demands of his Government.— Could he say more in his praise, or could he give a better reason for his hearty approval, of the nomination of Mr. Buchanan ? He had but heard—it had not been officially commu nicated to him—that the Convention had con ferred upon him, in connection with others, the honor of office. [Cries of "yes," "yes," and applause.] Upon the faithful execution of this trust would rest the fulfillment of the wishes of those to whom he had the pleasure of addressing himself. No one who knew him could, and no one present must for a moment withhold his credit to the emphatic assurance that the trust reposed in him would be uner ringly carried out and faithfully fulfilled.— [Cheers.] $e- The circumstances referred to above by Judge Wilkins, we suppose allnded to Mr. DALLAS, who is his brother-in-law, and whose name prior to his appointment to the English mission, had been mentioned with the Presi dency. Keystone Back-Bone The following complimentary allusion to he Democracy of Pennsylvania, we copy from he Cincinnati Enquirer : • SENTIMENTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOC RACY.—We like the bold and staunch man ner in which the Pennsylvania Democracy tneet the political issues of the day. They march up to them without reservation or hes itation. Gloriously they emblazon their prin ciples upon their standard in letters of light, which can be read and understood by all men. The Democracy of no State have placed them selves more unequivocally upon the record than those of Pennsylvania. No State has more unequivocally endorsed the Nebraska-Kansas bill than have our Pennsylvania friends.— This, however, was not unexpected, for she has always been pre-eminently a national Commonwealth, having little or no sympathy with the Abolition fanatics of the North in their warfare upon the federal Constitution. LEVERTON THOMAS SENTENCED.—Leverton Thomas, convicted in Pittsburg some time ago, of forgery, was sentenced last Saturday to pay a fine of four hundred and seventy-five dol lars, the costs of prosecution, and undergo an imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary du ring one year. Mr. Thomas is over seventy years of age, and is in very bad health. The scene is described as one of the most painful ever witnessed. Strenuous efforts are being made to procure a pardon. We learn from the Pittsburg papers, that the Governor has since pardoned him. Sr. Louts, March 18.—The Democrat has a letter from Topeka, dated the Bth, stating that the Free State Legislature, in Joint Conven tion, had elected Governor Reeder U. S. Sen ator on the first ballot, and Mr. Lane on the second. Each received 38 votes. Fifty-six members were present. le' Judge Kelly has sentenced Wm. Shinn, James G. Smith, Jonn H. Sheridan, R. G. Simpkins, Thos. Butts, James Elliot, and . W. Carrels, Jr., hotel and restaurant keepers in Philadelphia. to pay a fine of fifty dollars each, and go to prison for one month, fur sel ling liquor on Sunday. M. The Louisiana Democrats, in State Convention, have made appointments for the Cincinnati National Convention, on the 2d of June, as follows : Delegates at large— Messrs. Pierre Soule, Alcibiades Deblanc, W. Parham and John L. Parham. District Del egates—Messrs Dasere, Derbes, Pugh, Cotman, F. H. Hatch, Mclialton, Alexander Mouton and P. A. Morse. ' Xt(a., The British Government having through Mr. Crampton, extended to this Gov ernment, cordial congratulations on the safe return of Dr. Kane and his gallant associates, and desiring to confer some token of thankful ness on The Naval officers thus engaged, ask permission of the Executive for that purpose. As the power to give permission rests with Congress, the correspondence between Mr. Crampton and Mr. Marcy has taken that direc tion- The Editor's Book Table A GR.AMMAII. OF COMPOSITION ; OR GRADUAL EXER CISES INWItITING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. By David B. Tower, A. M., and Benjamin F. Tweed, A. M., Professor of Rhetoric, Logic, and English Literature in Tufts College. Pribllshed by Daniel Burgess A Co., N. Y., and by J. B. Lippencott et Co., Philadelphia. This Book is for sale at SPANGLER'S Book Store, in this city; and from a hasty glance at the work, as well as from the high character of the authors, we think it admirably adapted to the purpose for which it is intended. It is in tended to correct the method of teaching Grammar, and differs materially from all other systems now In vogue. MAP OF NICARAGUA, NORTH AND OENTRAL A M ERICA.—We have received from the Publishing Agent, Ilavior, 115 and 117 Nassau it., N. Y., a copy of his beautiful Mari---contalning the Population and Square Miles of Nicaragua, United States, Mexico, , ,Brithsh and Central. America, with Portraits of Gan. Walker, Col. Kinney, Col Parker 11. French, pod Views of the Battle. of New Orleans and Bunkor Hill. The Ws of the Map fa 26 by 32 inches. The wholesale price Is 19 par hundred. Retail price, 25 cents. . RESUMPTION OF CANE', NAVIGATION.--We learn from tho Pittsburg Union, that the wa ter would be let into the Western Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, on yesterday. We presume the Eastern Division was also opened for navigation at the same time. The State Ticket. The Noniron Democrat, edited by Mr. Chase, late Speaker of the House of .Repre• sentativee, pays the following deserved com pliments to the candidates on the Denw4ic State ticket: . -. "We knew Mr. Scott PO terms 1,1 theme - gislature, and it affords f , ris please Se to liner i witness to his eminent qtffilificsatiotie forlthe 1 place named, as well asitti;the high.axid . n#- 1 ly qualities of his nature. No man comman ded in a greater degree the respect and con fidence of that body. When we were called to preside over the House. at the opening of the Session of 1854, well knowing that the whole system of our Internal Improvements at o would be brought np for re-modeling, dust a portion of the works would be thro 1.. into market for sale, thus imposing upon th m tnittee of Internal Improvements the most ar duous and difficult duties, among all the able men of that Session, we unhesitatingly select ed Mr. Scott as Chairman of that Committee. And in the discharge of his duties ho never disappointed our expectations. Through the whole exciting and moat important struggle of that Session, connected with the public im provements, he bore himself in a manner that won golden opinions from all. Having been long connected with the construction and management of some of the most important public improvements in the State, he posesses a funjl of practical knowledge, in that depart ment of business, which eminently qualifies him for the post to which he has been nomi nated. Our best energies shall be devoted to his election, for we know him to be honest, competent and right. Mr. Fry was also a member of the Legiala tore of '54. He is one of the solid farmers of Montgomery county, and has seen a good deal of public service. He was several times elec ted to Congress and has been several terms in the Legislatute. He is a cool, deliberate sa gacious man, of great personal popularity in his section of the State. "Judge Ives, we first knew as a Senator.— He ranked high in that body, and is every where regarded as a good man. Although, it would seem that the Convention, in view of the importance of the Presidential canvass, had nominated as pure a ticket as it could possibly hhve done. Salaries of the Judges We are indebted to the Harrisburg Tele graph for the subjoined table, the compensa tion (including Mileage in the rural, districts) of each Judge in the State: SUPREME COURT. Salary. Days charged. Amt. received. $2,200 312 $5,136 00 2,000 331 2,9.03 00 2.000 305 2,015 00 2,000 327 2.001 00 °GOO ' 302 2.000 (X) COMMON PLEAS JUDGES. I%'oalwxrd Lowrie, Black, 1 Diatrict —Thompson " Long 3 4 " Whit° " M'Clure 6 " Galbraith Bmy.r 8 " Jordan 9 " Graham 0 Buffington... 1 " Cuuninghnm 1 " Peanou 3 " Wilmot 4 Gilmore 5 " Unities ...... =ECM 17 " Agnew 1S . ArChhnont Fiber. " WiisOU 21 " Begins. 22 " Barret. 23 " Jones... New Judges—received but ono quarter's salary THE TRANSATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.—The de sign of a telegraphic cable across the Atlantic is still in progress. The New York Herald says extensive preparations are being made for laying the cable, which is to be completed and in operation in 1858. The distance from St. John's, Newfoundland, to the southern coast of Ireland is one thousand six hundred and forty-seven miles. The cable itself will be two thousand four hundred miles long, the surplus being reserved to make up for the in equalities in the bed of the ocean, and the drifting caused py the currents and winds.— Two steamers will be employed to lay the cable. Each steamer will have twelve hun dred miles of this cable on board, weighing nine hundred tons, and after joining the ends of the coils and dropping them in the ocean, midway between the two points of land which it is intended to connect, will start for their separate places of destination. The whole work may thus, it is believed, be accom plished in one half the time it would be re quired for one steamer to lay from coast to coast. This cable is to be less than one half the thickness of the three-wire cable, and to weigh only two tons to the mile, while the weight of that lost last summer at Newfound land was five tons to the mile. SENDING LETTERS.--It is a violation of the law to enclose to different addresses, two or more letters in one envelope, though more than one letter may be sent in one envelope to the same address. The Washington Union says it is surprising how there are so many persons ready to seek out ways of evading the payment of postage, though our rates now are the lowest of any country in the world.— " There is not a doubt but that the Post-office Department would not only support itself, but would be able to extend its accommodations, if all matter conveyed in the mail was paid for; even at the present reduced rates." In Boston, and other cities, meetings are occa sionally held in favor of reducing the present postage rates, which do not pay the cosi of the carriage of the letters. Would it not.be getter to have a few meetings in favor of hon estly sustaining the Post-office laws, so that the government would not be so often defrauded out of three cents. THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.—The EL mira Advertiser, (Black Republican and K. N.,) is very severe upon the nomination of Millard Fillmore for the next Presidency, and says it is evidently destined to be a splendid failure. A more wretched and disastrous blunder, says the- Advertiser, 'judging from present appearances—was never made by any political party in this country. Instead of uniting the party it has had the effect to rend it into several antagonistic factions. This being the case it needs no prophetic power to foretell a total and ignominous rout of Know- Nothingism throughout the Union next fall." This is very plain talk, and very true. • DISHONESTY REWARDED. —We can add noth ing, to the following, which we find in a late number of the Philadelphia Argos The downward course of Mr. Wilmot as a politician should be a warning to all who consult expe diency instead of principle. Ten years ago he was the most promising and formidable min of his age in the democratic party of Pennsylvania. Since then he has boxed the compass until we find him a Know-Nothing Abolitionist, playing second fiddle to the very men he formerly despised. The Montrose Democrat for several months paid considerable attention to Mr. Wilmot's political mancever ing, and proved very conclusively that he was not governed by honest impulses in his vari ous political dodges. To this Mr. Wilmot took exceptions, and appealed to a grand jury for damages, asking the snug sum- of ten thousand dollars; but we perceive the grand jury ignored his bill, thus leaving him to re flect, at his leisure, on the folly of a political mountebank prosecuting an independent edi tor for publishing the honest truth. THE MISSING STEAMSHIP.—It IS now sixty days since the steamship Pacific sailed, from Liverpool for New York, and as yet no tidings have been received of her. Hopes are dill entertainenhat she is still afloat, but hopes mingled with fear that she has perished by being crushed in the ice, or been destroyed in • some other way. Aikdrew Jackscin Done&son. The Washington Star, in noticing this gen tleman, who has been chosen by the Philadel phia Know-Nothing Convention to play second fiddle to Millard Fillmore, says : _ He resided:here for. hwiy, years; and!is well remembered, especially on account of Zeriera Jackson's memorable saying, that *very - body his his:pest; for, hia 'part, if it were not fortonehtirn he should have nothing hi-Vie-world - to trou ble lihn. The truth is, Donelson was his Monsieur Malapropos. Be ing a family connection of hie wife, the Gener al was forced to tolerate him about him, and to grin and bear, with all the philosophy he could muster, the scrapes and difficulties into which Donelson was constantly getting him. 'Donelson's most remarkable trait is an abiding want of common sense, which has prevented him, notwithstanding the prestige of his rela tionship to the wife of Jackson, from baying the least political weight where he is person ally known. "He. ratted from the Democratic party be cause President Pierce refused to take him and certain members of his family, for-office, at his own valuation. For months - before he turned up a Know-Nothing, the Democrats of Nashville were cracking jokes about his lam entations over his failure to get what he asked of the administration, and*the undignified and impotent personal abuse showered by him at the street corners for the benefit of street cor ner audiences, on the President. His nomi nation is worth to the Know-Nothing cause in Tennessee, at least a clear loss of some 2,500 votes; for the mental and political calibre of Major Andrew Jackson Donelson is well known throughout portions of that State." Proceedings of Congress WASHINGTOII, March 20.—SENATE.--The Senate was crowded to suffocation. A large number of ladies had come in early, crowding the gallery and pre-occupying the reporters' seats, thus rendering note taking nest to im possible, in consequence of the dense pressure on the reporters. After some unimportantbusiness, Mr. Doug las proceeded to reply to Mr. Trumbull. Mr. Douglas spoke at considerable length, replying to Mr. Trumbull and all the main points of the minority report. Mr. Trumbull followed in a lengthy rejoin der. Mr. Seward moved a resolution, which was adopted, inquiring of the President if the boundary under the treaty with Mexico has been fixed, and whether the last three millions has been paid, and if so, to whom? Mr. James, of Rhode Island, introduced a bill to prevent frauds on the revenue, and for other purposes. It classes all articles into four classes : The first paying 80 per cent. du ty; the second 30 per cent.; the third all free articles, and the last paying 20 per cent. duty. Mr. James proceeded to explain the bill, after which the Senate adjourned till Monday. HOUSE.-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, front the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the Navy Appropriation Bill. Mr. Benson, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported back the Senate bill fins the construction of ten sloops of war, with an amendment providing that the Secretary of the Navy mar, in his discretion, cause two of them to be built with side wheels, with a view to the greater speed attainable, with due re gard to their efficiency as war Teasels. Mr. Benton spoke against slavery extension fir two houPs, when the House adjourned till Mondsq. TILE WINTER KAN f SAS.-A correspondent of the St. Louis Republican writing from Whitefield, Kansas, under date of February 14th, describes the winter as having been very severe throughout the Territory. The whole face-of the earth was covered with snow to the depth of eighteen inches, and the thermome ter for several weeks had ranged from ten to thirty degrees below zero. In one instance the mercury congealed within and burst the bulb. Several persons in the low lands have been frozen to death. Three deaths occurred in Burr Oak Bottom, from the same cause.— Prairies presented the appearance of a frozen sea. A few persons had arrived from the mountains, with reports of great suffering among the Indians, many of whom had been frozen. The buffalos had gathered by millions in the Valley of the Platte, and beavers and muskrats were building their houses high up in the banks. A great flood was expected. 11€2... - A gentleman left Crescent City, Cali fornia, on the 20th of January, and reached San Francisco, Feb. Ist. He travelled with 81:10W shoes and eould go but eight miles a day for four days, the snow being from 15 to 30 feet deep. At the same time in San Francisco and Contra Costa counties strawberries were ripening in the open air, and the tables of the epicure were. supplied with an abundance of fresh grown vegetables. THE HARBOR DEFENCES.—The first tier of Fort Richmond is nearly finished; and it is hoped the fortification will be completed dur ing the year. The work was begun about eight years ago, but experienced a delay, from 1851 to '54, for the want of appropriations ; the original estimates, $205,006, like most government estimates, proving too small, an additional $135,000 has been appropriated, and it is now pretty certain that $300,000 more will be required. We see that the esti mates lately submitted to Congress by the War Department, include $75,000 for this Fort. When completed, Fort Richmond will be one of the most substantial defences of our coast: ,It is built of stone eight feet thick, with accommodations for 140 guns, in fuur tiers., On the sides exposed to a sea attack it will be capped with a stone arch covered with several feet of earth, so as to render it bomb proof. The details of the construction com prise all the modern improvements in the sci ence of Naval defence. The system of defences projected upon Stat en Island, include the rebuilding of Fort Tompkins, upon the hill in the rear of Fort Richmond. This Fort, which was built in 1810 by the State of New York, is now little better than a mass of ruins, and it is estimated cannot be placed in a state of efficiency for less than $600,000. The Secretary of War has recommended its reconstruction.—N. York Express. For the Intelllgencer and laneasterian ANDREW JACKSON donelecm. "The proof of the pudding Iles in the eating." SlEssus. EDITORS :—Tbe comical attempts of the Know Nothings, to make capital for the miserable apostate chosen as their candidate for the Vice Presidency, out of his name, must excite the ridicule of every sensible man.— Many of the rabid old Voiles, now identified with Know- Nothingism, who a few years since, hated the very name of JACKSON, all at once begin to see a magic in the name. The people are called upon to honor the memory of the eld Hero, by showing favor to the degenerate ass who dons the Lion's skin, or at least his name! Anecdotes, without number, or point either, are hunted up and manufletured for this purpose. Among the most noted is that which makes the Sage, refer to Donelaon as the son, who should stand in his stead to prevent the violation of certain arti cles of a treaty with the Choctaws. The whole story bears the impress of mendacity and folly—points its authority. It is my candid opinion, Messrs.. Editors, that had (ten. Jackson in his day, conceived an idea that the poor tool who fed at his hand, and was pampered by his indulgent kindness, should be developed into what we see him, the miserable creature would have been driven front his pre& ,ence as an unclean animal, and consigned long ego to the infamy he now merits. If the old General had, at auy ' time of his life, confidence in Donelson, it only makes his apostasy a double sin, a cureless leprosy. Benedict Ar nold had at one time the confidence of the Patriot', aye, fought their battles too, but who will sap that this fact made loss hateful the treason which consigned him to a living death! "Arcades Amity!" COLOMBIA, March 19th, 1858. DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.—The Easton Senti nel contains a lengthy account of the distur bance of a public meeting in that town, by a band, of lawless Know-Nothings, on Tuesday week. Our readers will remember a similar attempt made last spring, to break up a meet ing at Barto's Hall, in Reading. Such dis graceful proceedings on the part 'of this party, all over the country, only shows how much claim they have to the assumed name of " Americans." If stamping, and yelling, and making all sorts of hideous noises at a public meeting, to disturb the peaceful assem blage of freemen, is an index of Americanism, Heaven forbid that such Americanism may become the ruling power in this country.— Reading Gasctte• OITY AND 00 - 1714 TV ITEMS. ! IMPOSTANT TO MIS CITIZENS.—TnE follow ing Act is now pending in the State Legislature. Aa it is a matter'of soinitirniantance to ttWtat.payers of this City, wo direct attention to its .pierialons An Act relative to TagrantelnLancester County. , 13e It enacted by.the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the Oammonweeith of Pionsylvania in Gen eral Assembly met, and Is hereby enacted by authority of the lams. That hereafter the County of Lancaster shall not bp liable for any Magistrates, Constables, or Witness foes, for arresting, trying, conoicting, or discharging co 'drunk: en or disorderly person - I.'lo4in the City or I,no.tor; and that to all Vagrant eases within the said City of Lancaster, the 31agistrade before whom the moo is heard shall be en titled to receive only 3734 cents In full for his fees In such case, and no more than 3, 34 cents shell to allowed for Con stables fees In each case, and no Witness fees Isbell be al lowed in any ease. Sec. 2. That the sth Section of the Act of diet day of March, A. D., 1653, relative to the Lancaster Co. Prison. to and the sante is hereby repealed. THE •LECTU&E SEASON.—The past winter has been truly a seaSoll of iutellectual feastiug to our eit izens. There has beau some of the very Lest leirturels. our country can Alford, to eulighten and instruct us ou several popular and pleasing subjects. Rev. Mr. RAY, of Downingtown, delivered the tenth lecture, of the series, before the Y. M. C. A., at Concert Hall, ou Tuesday ning last, to a large, intelligent and appreciating audience. Ills subject, •The Discipline of Nature, - was handled in a manner which showed the lecturer to bare Brest ability and learning. Professor HCCPPEN, of Franklin and Marshall College, is next on the list, and oar lecture-going public may expect an essay of deep learning, and in which abilities of the highest order will be displayed. The will be delivered on Thursday evening next, and the subject chosen is "The Influence of the Normans en European and American Civilization." The twelfth and concluding lecture will be given by the Rev. Mr. Wa ters, of. Philadelphia. Our citizens remember Mr. W's former visit, and have not forgotten the witty, eloquent and chaste discourse he delivered on that occasion. His power of description is thrillingly grand and beautiful, and be . can rest assured of having a full and overflowing house. His lecture will take place at Felton Hall, on Thin, day evening, April 3d. A TREMENDOUS OUTPOURING OF "SAM-8i.i . 0" r.,, PRIENDS.—FuIton Ilan t was e beerlo 011 Wednesday last of a gathering of some twent) or thirty 4.l.ilack spirits \il white, blue spirits and gray," ho had met for tho purpose of selecting delegates to the —we don't know what to call It—hybrid convention which meets at Harrisburg to-morrow. The great Thaddeus seemed-to be prime mover of the inanimate body, and was ocelot.' by several of his K. N. Nigger Worshipper . tag Bennet calla them,) friends. Thu meeting created no son. adieu whatever. and the only notice we saw of it was in the little 'Nigger Worshipper" organ, on Centre Square. Atter tranmeting some very importer/if business the tollow lag talraune were selected as delegates. We give their soy- oral positions:—Thus. E. Franklin, Our. •ttor , nay lleneral; Walter G. Evans, ex-Alderman, and delegate to the late pow-wow at Philadelphia; and Adam Konig nracher, Cornelius Collins, Jacob Kreider and Jos. McClure. privates In this party of "all shades of complexion." The Union is sale. with this delegation. FLOUR COMING DOWN! from Europe have had a fatal effort upon the lispes and calculations ot dour speculators on this side of the '•big poud.' Those gentry, who have been rioting fur the last two years on their ill-gotten gain wrung from the honest and hard-working mechanics and laboring men of the country. base boon unable any longer to hoop up the, system of extortion, and are now in a fair way of reaping the reward of their inhumanity. Flour and grain are fad ing rapidly—the commercial ports in Europe as well as in this country are glutted far beyond the demand. Flour has already receded about 33 per cent., since the commence went of the present year, and grain of all kinds in about the same ratio; and the prospect now is, that, in a very short time, it will be down still lower. This will be joyful DON, to the masses. A NEW CASRIER.—HENRY R. REED, Esq., has been elected Cashier of the Farmers' Bankof Lancaster, in place of GIRIRDUS CLARKSON, Esq., resigned. This Is an excellent selection in every respect. Mr. Reed is a compe tent. obliging and faithful officer, and the appointment could not have been conferred on a more populai or desery g man. • Mr. Clarkson, the lute Cashier, has been connected with le Institution for a period of forty years, and retires with tie beet wishes of all Ms friends and acquaintancee fur Me future health and prosperity. Ile, also, wan a faithful and competent officer, and highly esteem.' by the public at DEATH OF EX-MAYOR ALBRIGIIT.—We re gnat to have the duty .1' an 32413 nein, the dwrath .1 - oat 3lEty ALBRIUIII, which occurred on Tuesday morning last. Ile bad contracted a cold a few days previously, which settled upon his lungs. Mr. A. was a highly respectable and useful citizen, and his death is regretted by a large circle of rela tives and acquaintances. PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS IN REFERENCE TO Ex-MeYort Ammons's Dresu.—The City Councils mse tabled in convention on Thursday, the 20th Inst., at I o'clock . 31., in the Select Council chamber. Joehns. W. Jerk, Esq., President of Select Council in the The Chairman stated the purpose of the Convention to be In reference to the death and funeral of Jacob Albright, F:sq., late Mayor of the city. On motion, the following preamble and resolatious were unanimously adopted : WIItRE.I3, The Select and Common Councils of the City of _Lancaster, have intelligence of the death of Jacob Al briT;ht, Esq., late Mayor of the city, and Inasmuch as It is proper that suitable tribute be paid to the memory of one who co recently occupied the position of Chief Magistrate of this community. Re It therefore Resolved, That Councils regret the domlee of Mr. Al. bright, believing that in the administration of his munici pal functions, he was actuated by ti sincere and honest de sire to promote the public good and the interests of the corporation. " ' ' Resolved, That CcUmcils deeply sympathize with the family of the deceased in their bereavement, and that as a token of respect will in a body attend his funeral to-day at 2 o'clock P. M. Resolved. That a committee of two from each Council be appointed to transmit to Mrs. Albright, the widoiv of the deceased, a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions. Resolved, That these proceedings be published In the several papers of this city. Ttie Chairman appointed Messrs. Leman and Gillespie, of Select Council, and Rachman and Springer, of Common Council, the committee required under the 3d resolution. A FATAL ACCIDENT.-011 Tuesday last, a man named SUMMON, Raid to be a resident of Pittsburg, was run over by an Engine, in this city, and bad one leg and arm severed from his body. He was sent to the Alms House Hospital, where he died from his injuries the lame evening. AMERICAN FIRE OoMPANY.—At a meeting of the American Fire Company, held In their Hall, on the evening of the 17th inst., the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year:— President, Cot. S. IL Prico.—Vice President, W. A. Lewis —Secretary, J. O. Kleine—Treasurer, Henry Young—Mes senger, J. L. Messenkop—Conductor, Amos Blair—Chief Engineer, Henry Dennis—Assistants, Henry Powell, Henry Rodgers, Abut. Erisman—Chief Hose Director, Jacob Hfhll —Hose Directors, Jas. Harken, J. B. Dorwart, .1. Passe, D. C. Leonard, 31. Stanton, John Powell, J. Quigley, Henry L. Gunnion—Axe.men, Henry Leonard, Samuel Marion, And. liote,'Wm. L. Gunnion. NEW LOCOMOTIVE.—A. new first-class Loconietive to run on the Columbia and Philadelphia nail road, has just been turned out by the Lancaster Locomo tive Works. It is named the "Uncle Samivey and for beauty and perfection of workmanship Is unsurpssed. FlItE.—A fire broke out in the stable on Orange street, attached to ShoLor's Liao!, 'On Saturday night last, shout 11 o'clock. The flames were subdu, d, however, before much Injury was done. Supposed to bo the work of en incendiary. ELlGlol.7s.—Bishop LEE, of Delaware, will oilleiate in :it. James Eplicopal Church. corner Duke and Orange, streets, this morning. RON% Mr. DcwoNn, the newly elected Pastor of St. Paul's German Reformed Church, In this city, was to have preach ed his farewell sermon in BellTille, N. J., on Sunday lest. Rev. Mr. KENDIG, of lowa. will preach In the First M. E. Church, Duke street, on Sunday morning next. APRIL COURT JURORS.—Grand Jurors 10 serve at the April term of Quarter Sessions, commencing April 21. Benj. Brenneman, Mt. Joy twp.; Benj. Barr, Columbia; Adam Braucher, Bart; Bath. Elimaker, Salisbury; John D. Ebersole, W. Donegal; Daniel Good, Ma tie; John Gable, Colerain; Wm. Giles, Conestiva; Benjamin Groff, Mt. Joy twp.; Edw. Jacobs, Leacock ; Hanson B. Jacobs, Carnarvon; Semi. Leaman, Si. Lampeter ; Benj. Long, IL liempfleld ; John W. Luther, Earl; Soml. McDannell, Mt. Joy; Abra ham-Miller, Lancaster; Chrtt. Oberholtzer, West Earl ; Hugh O'Neil, Marne; Wm. T. Rhea, Sadsbury; David Shultz, Lancaster, Philip Smith, lane; John E. Stouffc- Upper Luncock ; John Shirk, West Ilempfield; Adam Trout, Lan caster. Petit Jurors to serve at April term of Quarter Session. Joseph Boyer, Elizabethtown; Benj. Bachmon, W. Lam. peter; Benj. Becker, Eirl; Robert Baldwin Salisbury; Jacob Buehler, City; David Boar . Earl; lienj. Baiter, Bart; Martin Erwin, Columbia; John Elser, Clay; Henry Eapenshade, W. Lampeter; Alex. Gait, Earl; Benj. Garman, Marietta; Chn. Good, Conestoga; John L. Gish, West Donegal; John Horst, thernarvon; Lewis Hilton, Drumore; Jacob Hell, W. Lea cock; Peter Hunsecker, 3danbeim; John Horst, West Done. gal; John Y. Horst, Conoy; Jacob Ileidelbaugh, Dirt; Jacob Roster, Clay; David Hauck, Clay; Jacob E. Kreyblik Eaat Donegal; Chn. Kindig, Conestoga; Daniel Kreider, Warwick; Daniel Kinportz, Warwick; George Keller, City; Chn. Kw. neagy, Paradise; Wm. Long, Drumom Wm. Locher, City; Daniel Mother, Manor; Wm. Lowrey, City; Thos. A. .11• Neil, Salisbury; Abet. S. Mylin, West Lampoter; Andrew Metz gar, Eaat ilemptield; Goo. 8. Mann, Manor; Henry McVey, Fulton; (itrorge Shindle, City; Jeremiah Soliday,-East Co calico: Geo. D. Sprecher, City; Fred. Smith Conoy; Albert Smith, Providence; John M. Sidles, S a li s bury; Jacob B. Tshudy, Warwick Peter Waller, East Donegal; Robert Montgomery, Eden; Isaac MeCammon, Salisbury. 'par We find amongst the patents issued from the 11. S. Patent °Moe for the week ending the 11th Instant, one tca"William L. Carter, of Marietta, Ye., for im proved Ore Washer." We are pleased to learn at "long last," that Mr. Carter is to be rewarded for his ingenuity and labors. For more than three years he has been per this wash machine, which has long bean regarded by our Iron monsters as the ne plus ultra of ore ...here.— "SAM" LICKED IN HIS STRONG HOLD I—The Know-Nothing• were completely rooted in Upper Leacock township, (one of their strong holds,) on FrideT hot. The following extract of a letter to the Editors, dated March 21,1850, will explain how handsomely it was done : "Upper Leacock right side up. He have met the enemy and they are our's. The result of the election i}ll,ll exceeded our most sanguine anticipations. We have elected our ticket, made up of Democrats and Old Line Whigs, by an average majority of 35 over the HnoW.Nothings. We have whipped them well, but will de it better next bill with Old Buck. do MUOI3 fora tegineb3g." . . , .. .. WELL Doris, Seilsistrall—Know-Nothing lan has bean defaited inlits strong hold in this County.— The following note from our good damecratie friend, JAIUS H. lIOUSION, COLITOyS th glorious intelligence:— 4, oer, March 22. "Dear Sir :—A tilorio 3 Victory in old Salisbury. we barer elected our whole ti ck et , with but ono exception, and hoaliprod In by only th ef rotes. . We have carried len of the eleven Officers elect.. .. Orer • .., Votes P011e4." .. For the IntelligMacer & Lancastertm. ELECTION IN, OBNESTOGA TOWNSHIP.—At this election the fusiontts elected three, nut of the riles township officers, and t e balance of the Know. Nothings were only elected by the tel majority of 4errn, when at the last Spring and Fall elections the Know-Nothings swept every thing; showing a large decrease from former elec tions. The Know-Noth no mode every effort's.' got out their full Strength, as if .his were their last struggle. But for the want of a little they, organization and a bettor turn out by the f 1251013, woujd have beaten tho Know- Nothings all to pieces. lAilt :Winston wants, is another turn at them and they Will make them hide like the Amer icans did the Hessians. In the Safe Harbor School District; the fusion ticket had no opposition. Notwithstanding a slimy x renegade Whig, re • sorted to all manner of ow, dirty, proscriptive leoasurea, to the extent that so?, UHFse and bigotry can lead a man too, to bolster up a hoe sr-Nothing ticket in opposition to the one which was unanimously settled, add composed of some of the most hon est ' d intelligent men in the place, only because there hap tied to be two oat of the five can didates. for School Di ra, Catholics. James O'Conner and John Madden ateboth men of high mental attain ments, and far superior their slanderer in common sense, Intelligence and religio liberality. In the meeting which Inominated the above ticket were John Griffin, Esq., Col. Ramsey, S. M. Wright, D. Davis, A. Carley, M. E. Manilla. and others, among the best and most respectable citizen In the village. It would become ff—yia little better by attending to his business, and exercise a ittle more common senee, than to undertake to proscribe and persecute better men than himself. A CITIZEN. Davenport, lowa, March 14, 1856. Dreg SIRM :—I have l i dst now read an admirable article (editorial) in your paper f the 26th nit , rocommendotory of my distinguished old riend, lion. Jones BCCIUMAN, tbr nomination as a candid. e for the Prosidency. by the Ci ncinnati Convention • I can say that 1 liars ieen much of my time for the past thirty years travelin: through many of the State• .1 the COIJu, Rod h correspondence during large number of the Editors of the vat ions S. I can say too that I ha t , &CHOW: fur the past s ad his political course lies. I have brie a Dell pride and pleasure say , favor of the diAtiuguish State. And I can assur probability that the Clu the recommendation. The Nation, now 1110 requires n great Stategm. muerte'', now more thn IZE!!=l!!11! Taking Into consider. CO in one Way and an I arena. the Unmoor inly cannot select a —The late arrivals 1. II attong , a claim on that ouTeution as Mr. .. If they com a to the judicious coticlus ou to select the best qualified and moat available eaddidat for that high mud respousiblo of. tla my humble coot etion that a vvry largo majority of the intelligent State men of the I.Tulen of ,11/ polltiral parties hooently believe hat JAMES Bt7Cll tO to can con,'m uut snore votes fur the Presix;lency than any other man in the tlon. I feel also well convinced that a very large ma jority of the well infornied Statesmen of the Union regard him, tinder all the circumstances, as by far the most suits• Me candidate yet namird:' I believe if we could hare a congress of all the honbrablo Statesmen of the Union to select a President, that ion. Jones BUCHANAN would hr chosen by a very large majority, If not by acclamation. I have hail no corresp6ndence with Mr. heresy Sr. since he received his late amiointment, and have no selfish une tire, as I never held a government Ake. and do um , expert any kind of political Eater. It gives rue pleasure, to see the Democratic Editors of Pennsylvania doing thiiir duty In urging the Just claims, not only of the State, but of the man. J \WILY BUCHANAN is nem richly entitled to the honor, independent of the dimly claim the Slate has to iontend for. When we look at all the circumstances, it will be strange indeed if the nati Convention can ehhoso any other than Mr. U. as the candidate for the Presidency. Buchanan In Ohio. We clip the followin6 article from the Lebanon ki Mho DC Citizen of the 20th instant : THE PIIESIDL.NCT. Thlll sentiment of Ohio to rn6a.d to, who shall be the non4ee of the Cincinnati Convention, as the standard-hearer hf the Democracy in the enoteat of 1656, is developing Itself' slowly but certainly. tthe lifter another, the democratic papers of the State are expressing their preference, and indicating popular sentiment in the various sections thereof: "The Spirit of Demoqracy," thu organ of thu deumcrati, party of "gallant Monroe," tl mita at Its mast-head the name of JAMES BUCHANAN. Thu Eaton Demociat," of Preide county, sails hi, the same Lroad pennant flouting In the breeze. • The " Norwalk Expethnout," the orgnu on It uron arum y democracy, iu speaking of the candidates, use. the fdlew- lug language:—" So' fa as expressions on the subject have fallen under our observation, the friendeof the didereut dislinguisned individtials named in connexion with the post, have shown great fairness in expressing their prefer ences. We do not know of n single instance iu which a DOIIIO - crane paper hoe declamil it-would nut support the ticket, i provided the National Convention failed to nominate its favorite candidate. " nion and harmony" is the svateh. word, and a broad net s nal platform the unanimous desire of the Democracy. We have not thoughl proper to express a preference for any of the candidates' named, no we shall he content to give either of them a hearty support. flowerer, the feeling in this part of the State is strong fur Pennsylvania's fa. Yorite, JAMES BUCHANAN. Be would carry Ohio with a rush, and is popular ilevery portion of the Union. Color ed republicanism or K ow-Nothinglsm would stand but u poor chance against Huai a candidate." The "Clermont Simi" says BUCHANAN ,sud Lea ! Would not that make la team? Let those distinguished statesmen be nominated, and, their election would be as certain as the election day comes it would be a- ticket which we could suppoit with our might. We think the old Keystone State should have the candidate—and BU CHANAN is her favorite Pon. Let him be the standard Wire: in the next canvass, and victory will be ours. And {Pu rr; one of the most talented eons of Ohio, but now of Cal 'ferrite, would make an excellent Vice President." There are others in Ow State who have expressed a deco ded preference for "Pennsylvania's Favorite Son,"—ludeed, the popular sentimenti of Ohio, so far as we are capable of judging, is in favor ofplr. BUCHANAN, "First, Leat and all the time," for, in the i approaching contest, we do u.,/ bo hove our Democracy have any second choice. We pr. 3Ultie, nay, we know there isMot a democrat is the State, it balm er his position, who would not hail with delight the 110121 - nation of lion. i011;1 B. WELLeR, as the candidate for Vies President, and ho Is i 4 Ohio, a tower of strength. However did tile democrats of Ohio, pattern after their noble breth ren in Pennsylvania, they would unite to a man in honor lug one of those who fell victim,/ to the fury of aboliticlu ism and Black Republicanisin, when the tide ',wept Ohio, as well us other States; and defeated some of our best men, among whom were DISNEY, OLDS, GREEN and Succisiii, the only four In the Ohio Congressional Delegation who stood up Manfully in! favor of popular, sovereignty whoa Mint ',carts quailei nod traitorous chucks blanched'— "Honor to whom honer is due!" We hope the time is not fir distant, when the Democracy of the State and Nation, will mate and give thCm honor. Wo have always been an ardent enthusiastic pdmirer of Janes Bums:fax ;—for years he was our li 9 rsE and only choice as the democratic standard bearer in the Presidential conflict, but for yews, heretofore, we have been disappointed and our choice set aside for another by St e National Condientiou. lf, however, he uow receives the nomination, of which from present In. dicatioas there is not n shadow of doubt, we shall enter the contest feeling that be have a leader worthy our princi ples, and principles worthy our leader !—Derr. Citizen. The Niagara Democti'at, published at Lockport, N. V. favorable to Mr. Buchanan's nomination. Speaking on the subject, that paper otthe 20th inst., says:—"The people of Pennsylvania have long desired to see the name of one of her sons shining inithe illustious calender of our Chief Magistrates. Audit hiust be admitted that of all her end_ vent atateemen, none ‘ wduld be more acceptable to the Be. mocracy of the Unio4.thah Mr. Buchanan, who as a Repre sentative, Senator, Secretary of State, and Ambassador, he discharged his duty to his country, well and wisely, and shown that he has talents to adorn and honor the highest station. Of all the Bemocrats within the range of posiald selection, he now seems to be the moat likely to coucilint, the support of the whole party, and against whip the least reasonable opposition could be made." Extract of a loner from a friend in Chicago, dated , CHICAGO, 111., March 18, MESSRS. SANDZILSO:( am rejoiced at the result of the last Pennsylvania Convention—rejoiced at tho unanimity for Mr. Buctwas. ••.• • • . here in this city, it his own home, Judge DOUGLAH is the favorite with thodpeople—still there are some who. with myself, prefer Old latch; and the general opinion of the beat informed is, that Pennsylvania's choice will he the man selected by the Cincinnati Convention. . . We had a bittdr contest here for Mayor. The A bolitioniato, Maine-Law men, bobrtatted Democracy and Snow-Nothing. United to defeat Mr; PITS, tho Democratic candidate, hot they did not aneceed, and there is now more freedom of speech in Chicago. 1 We have had an esceedingly severe winter here, and my health has not been fiery good. This place la bard on the lungs, in the winter :season—tho Prairie and Lake winds together make it extremely cold, and lung affections mu comment - Yours, &c. ggiy- The North Carolina Fisheries have commenced operations. Five lots of shad have already been taken, and herrings have made their appearande in the waters of Pamlico and Albemarle sounds. CAVING IN OFITEIE BIG TUNNEL.—The Pitts burgh Union learns 'by passengers that on Thursday night (last, a portion of the earth, in that part of the tunnel which yet remains unfinished, fell.: in, and for a couple of hours obstructed the Panage of the train. The rub bish wo removed as speedily as a large torce of hands, who ;were promptly set to work, could do it. _ - Buchanan In lowa va had personal intimacy and he past twonty-tiro years 'with a atesmen, !guiding Politician,. and alas and Arritoties of tho Union. Ire beet, wall acquaint.' with Mr seat. years, and have closely scan • are my first aequalntancu with torrat all my life. and I eau with hat I can endorse all yo.a my in reprrientetise of the Key Steno r e you slaw, there le a eery ; . li . rPtij ,illll:ililrientiOLl will endorse than ever sluice the Revolution, u in the White House. The &l ever ~into the days of Jackson, has c,nupeleney, heuesty and flock the discortlant element, that •ther, tx•en thrown Into the twAlti 'tie Convention at eincinunta car• andidate who eau have quite as Buckanan In Neiv York ILLINOIS 'CORRESPONDENCE
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