INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTERIAN.
GINO. BANDER/ON, NDITOR.
A. SANDENSON, Associate..
LANCASTER, PA., APRIL 22, 1856
MACULATION, AOOO Conoco; 1
TOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
(,9.0:g0a to the dttitier . t of the Democratic national
Contration.)
CANAL C011311ESIONER:
GEORGE SCOTT, of Columbia County.
AUDITOR GENERAL:
JACOB FRY, Jr., of Montgomery County.
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
TIMOTHY IVES, of Potter County.
Public Meeting
A meeting of the citizens of Lancaster and vicinity, Irre
spective of party, will be held at Fulton Hall, on to-morrow
evening, (Wednesday) at 74 o'clock, for the purpose of
making .arrangements to extend to the Hon. JANES Br
(ZULU% (who is now daily expected at New York,) a hearty
welcome homo. MANY CITIZENS.
Now York in Motion
Great and extensive p l parations have been
made in New• York, to gibe Mr. BUCHAN/al an
enthusiastic reception in that city, where he
ii expected in a day or two by the steamer
Arago. Committees of reception, &c, have
been appointed—and the Board of Councilmen
have adopted a resolution, tenerdingthe hospi
talities -of the City to him, upon his arrival.
We observe in the New York Sun, of Tues
day last, a neutral journal of the largest cir
culation and influence, one of the ablest edi
torials we have yet seen on the Presidency.—
The Sun seldom treats of politics ; but it now
feels impelled, by the very crisis in our na
tional affairs, to urge the nomination of Mr.
BucaANAN. There seems but one feeling an
imating the mind of the New Yorkers, and
that is for the veteran and safe Statesman of
Pennsylvania. The Sun, in speaking on this
subject, says:
According to the advices brought by the
Washington, Mr. Buchanan would sail, on his
return to the United States about the 9th inst.,
Wednesday last. Unless some unexpected
cause of delay has intervened, 'he is on the
stormy Atlantic, nearing, hour by hour, the
shores of his native land. The earnest wish
of thousands of hie fellow-citizens, is that a
kind Providence may protect him from the
dangers of the deep, and spare him to his
country, which he has served with such dis
tinguished ability, dignified abroad by his
plain, republican simplicity of manner, and
defended with a zeal, a clearness of judgment
and a firmness of purpose, which have won for
him the Confidence and respect of the whole
American people. In a few days we may ex
pect Mr. Buchanan to be among us, and we
are certain that not only from his more devo
ted political friends, but from the citizens of
New York generally, he will meet on his ar
rival with a warm and generous welcome.
We have had opportunities within the past
few weeks of conversing with intelligent men
from all parts of the Union, and more espe
cially with men of the interior of this State,
and from the Western States, and their testi
mony, without .an exception, has been, that
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, is the man
whom the people desire for their next Presi
dent. N. York and the West will give him an
overwhelming vote, and there is not another
named for the democratic nomination who
can, with certainty, carry New York or a
single Western State. More than this. Let
the Cincinnati Convention reject Mr. Buchan
an because he is to good and too National a
man for those who adhere to a party only to
reap its spoils, and in the spirit of indignation
and retribution the people of the East and
West will unite to teach these political vul
tures a lesson which they will not soon forget.
The people have submitted long to the man
agement of the spoils-men,. and they have
reaped the bitter fruits of their submission and
forbearance.
This matter of the Presidency is one which
does not properly belong to the ordinary bus
iness of party politics. It is a matter which
should deeply concern the whole people—which
affects, in an inconceivable degree, the vital in
terests of the Republic. We speak of it, there.
fore, not as an ordinary political question, but
as a great National concern. Reserved as we
are regarding all mere party preference in
minor matters, we cannot reconcile it with
duty to be reserved when the hotior and inter
ests of our whole country are involved. And
when we find the hearts of the people turning
with an instinctive sagacity and a spontaneous
unanimity to the great statesman who has so
ably represented his country in a trying crisis,
at the British Court, we cannot hesitate to
echo the expression of their will, and warn the
callous-hearted politicians that their ruin will
be the consequences of perfidy to the popular
will.
The State Printing
On Wednesday last, the public printing,
binding and blanks for the Legislature and
Executive Depa . rtments, at Harrisburg, were
alloted by the Legislature to A. Boyd'Hamil
ton, Esq., at GO and 1-}ti per cent, below the
prices fixed in the bill that was vetoed by the
Governor—he boing the lowest bidder. How
any man can expect to do the printing, and
do it well, and,act fairly and honestly by the
Commonwealth under tho contract, at prices
below the cost of composition, is more than
we can understand. Perhaps our neighbor
in Centre Square can solve the mystery, as
he has had some experience in that way.
The Saturday Express
This sheet is fast degenerating into a mis
erable Abolition Know-Nothing concern.—
The last number contains a violent, abu
sive and scurrilous assault upon the
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, copied from a
paper of the same class in York county
—and to show its nigyerisin more effeaually,
issues a supplement containing the Address
of the Worshippers' Convention, held
at Pittsburg, on the 22d of February last, and
strongly endorses its sentiments. And this
same paper pretends to be the organ of Tem
perance, in Lancaster county ! Are the Tem
perance men willing to be thus transferred,
"!body and breeches," to the Nigger Worship
pers' party ? Is this the entertainment to
which they have been invited by the Temper
ance leaders of Lancaster county? ls it so
that Temperance is synonymous with Aboli
tionism and Know-Nothingism.? Verily,. it
looks like it—if the Express is to be l•ecog
nized as a fair exponent of its principles.
BEir Governor WISE, of Virginia, has writ
ten a letter to N. York, (which is published in
the Herald of Saturday last,) in which he
strongly advocates the nomination of Mr. Bu-
CMLNAN for the Presidency. Amongtt other
ressansfor his preference, he says:
Pennsylvania has always stood by Virginia,
from the days of Simon Snyder and Thomas
Jefferson down to this day; she is one of the
largest and oldest and best of the old thirteen
States, and she has claims to give a candidate,
and she has a son worthy of a nomination,
who is a representative, man and name, of his
State's democracy ; and if Virginia again pre
fers him, as she did in 1852, I will go for his
nomination might and main,
THE LACES REZA LICENSE BILL.-In the 'Louse
of Reprea entatives, on Friday, the bill authoriz
ing the granting of licenses to lager beer
houses in Philadelphia, Allegheny, Laecaster,
Darks and Northampton counties was again
taken up and debated at length by Messrs.
Morlis, Getz, Mumma, McCalmont, Alccloomb,
Hill, Ingram, Laporte, and Edinger. when
Mr. Edinger then moved that 114 a House g o
into Committee of the Whole,. for the purpose
of adding the counties of Monroe, Pike, Car
een, Luzerne, Montgomery and Yor 7 ,r ; to
change the minimum license to $5O, U., direct
the payment of those fees into the Treasury,
and to repeal only the 27th section of the re
cently enacted law. The motion was agreed
to and the bill so amended accordingly. Mr.
Dock moved to go into Committee, for the
purpose of striking out of the bill. Philadelphia
City and County—yeas 30, nays 55. The
previous question was then called, and sus
tained, and the bill passed finally—yeas 54,
nays 44.
From the Patriot and Union.
Main Line./
MOM'S. HOPKINS £ BROWN :—From - the
anxiety manifested by two or three, corpora
tions to purchase or obtain control of the pub
lic works of the State, it would appear they
are not so valueless as some parties would rep
resent—indeed so profitable does the Main
Line seem to be consideied, that the mere pur
chase of it is expected to resuscitate an insol
vent company, and give them credit to com
plete a long unfinished line of railroad, which
they allege cannot be done unless the State
sells them property worth 11 or 12 millions of
dollars for $7,500,000; and many persons con;
eider it would be quite a favor for any compa
ny to tdke ie that price.
Now permit me to show what the Main
Line would be worth to a company—and its
value to the State, if she adopted the same
policy a company would be most likely to
pursue,, viz: to work that part only that would
yield a profit.
The gross receipts on Oolumbia
Railroad in 1855, were
Working expenses and yearly
repairs,
Receipts over working expenses, 436,639 39
From which deduct cost of 5 Lo
comotives, Turn table, 2 new
Bridges, cf-c., &c.,
Nett profit of Columbia road, 358,832 37
Equal to 6 per cent. on a capital of 56,000,000.
The Eastern division of the Main Line of
canal, extending from Columbia to the Juni
ata, 49 miles in length, is the main trunk of
the 4 feeders, Juniata, Susquehanna, North
and West:Branches. It has never been ascer
tained what portion of the receipts on the above
named feeders are due to the Trunk line, and
for the want of that data we can only apprOxi
mate the amount of revenue. It would, I pre
sume, be fair to take the Delaware division as
a guide to arrive at the gross receipts. The
principal" article of tonnage on the Delaware
is coal; while on the Eastern division all kinds
of tonnage are carried, amounting in the ag
gregate to as many tons as are. Passed through
the Delaware. The latter is 60 miles in
length, and the cost of repairs, per mile, was
$1001,50, and the nett receipts were $328,-
000, equal to $5480 per mile.
The Eastern division cost for repairs, &c.,
$1213 per mile, being $2ll 50 per mile more
than the Delaware. Then if the tonnage on
the 49 miles is equal to the tonnage on the
Delaware, the nett receipts per mile on the
former should equal those on the latter ; and
at that rate the 49 miles would be $268,520;
but as the expenses per mile are $2ll 50
greater, the nett revenue would be reduoed to
$258,400.--
This amount would appear large to those
who are not acquainted with the business on
the Eastern part of the canal ; but to make
these receipts less, we will assume the ton
nage on the 49 miles, as only two-thirds of
that on the Delaware, allowing the soot $2ll
- per mile more for repairs, and the nett rev
enue will be $168,700, a sum sufficient for our
purpose, although it is less than would be de
rived, annually, from a moderate rate of toll.
The Juniata Canal from the mouth of the
Juniata to Hollidaysburg, 132 miles, it is
generally conceded will sustain itself. The
expenses in 1855 were $B4, 493 17, and the
tolls collected on the two divisions amounted
to $79,314 66.
The nett profit arising front the working of
the part of the Main Line between Philadel
phia and Hollidaysburg would he $527,532.
Now, if the Portage railroad and the West
ern canal could be made to support themselves,
there would be no difficulty in the way of
paying 7 per cent. (exclusive of tonnage tax)
on $7,500,000; but if -the State reale obliged
to keep them open and in repair, there will he
an annual loss of a large sum on the divisions
west of Hollidaysburg. The cost of working
and repairing this portion in 1855, was $328,-
752 14, and the tolls collected $80,707 05,
leaving a deficit of $248,054, 09. Some por
tion of the tolls on other parts of the line may
be perhaps due to the Portage and the West
ern canal, but the amount cannot he large, as
the whole toll on the .goods cleared at Pitts
burg, Saltsburg, or any other point on the
canal for Philadelphia, was collected at the
office at which they wore cleared, and no oth
er portion of the line was paid any thing fur
the transportation of them.
Assuming this position to de correct—and
it cannot be far wrong—we have an income
from the profitable part of the Main Line of
:$527,532 00, and a deficit on the unprofiable
part of $248,045, which reduces the profit to
:$279,487, equal to but 3i per cent. on $7,-
;500,000.
It may be asked, that if the unprofitable
part is not worked, whether it will not effect
the receipts on the remaining part ? Should
the water not be let into the Western division,
and not a wheel turned on the mountain, for
!hauling of through trade, the part east of
;Hollidaysburg would not be affected. The
writer of this is not in favor of closing any
portion of the public works, but wishes to
keep them open as long as they are of any
advantage to the citizens, without reference
to any profit that may be derived from them.
The intention of this letter, to you, is to
'ahoy, that are state derives as much revenue
Irom the Main Line—as a whole—as any cor
poration can, and at the same time gives great
or accommodation to the people.
Sluorld. a corporation become the purchaser
of the Main Line, the unprofitable part of it
would be permitted to go to decay, and it is
easily seen that that part would be that be
tween Hollidaysburg and Pittsburg. The
coal interest# on the Allegheny would protect
themselves, and as much coal would be ship
ped East as heretofore.
The argument of those who advocate a sale
•—that a company purchasing could be com
pelled to keep the whole work in repair and
navigable order—is worth nothing. What
Isould a large corporation care for such a law?
They might show a sort of disposition to keep
i t up, but as they would have a large pecuni
ttry interest to be promoted by driving the
trade off, they would, consequently, delay the
repairs of locks or breathe sae long as possi
ble, thus driving all the trade from it, which
soon be accomplished, as individuals who de
sire and are prepared to do business on the
Canal could not afford to be delayed in the
transportation of their freight. A company
buying the works.could, therefore, in a very
short time, defeat all business arrangements
of those desiring to do business on this unprof
itable portion. And could the Legislature
withstand the appeal of a corporation, losing,
annually; from 200 to s3oo,ooo—rendering
no benefit to any particular class? Their ar
gument would be, that there is a good double
track Railroad running parallel to the Canal,
and we are willing and anxious to do all the
'business that can be thrown upon it—that we
4:an accommodate all the trade and reconcile
all interests—why then force us to spend
$300,000 per year for that from which no one
derives any benefit? The case of the Tonnage
'Tax furnishes evidence enough that a compa
ny is not very willing to expend much money
when it does not tend to their own advantage.
The tax is a direct benefit to the people of the
State, whereas the expenditure to keep open
the Portage Road and the Western Canal
would benefit but a very few.
If any portion of the Main Line is to be
abandoned, would it not be better for the State
to do it, and gain the advantage from closing
it, and not give it to a company? Let us see
what she would gain by this course. We
have shown that the nett profit on
Columbia Railroad was, in 1855, $358,832
Eastern division of Canal, 49 miles, 168,700
Tonnage tax, with average for the
next ten years,
Nett profit, $752,532
equal to 6 per cent. on a capital of twelve
million five hundred thousand dollars._
!;.',..Therefore the Columbia Railroad eiid.49
miles of Canal are upwards of $8,500,-
000 and, they WM - pay 6 per cent. on that
stein. ", The tonnage tax -will pay interest on
s4oo,ooo,more ; which will in some measure
compensate'for the loss of business on the Oa
iiaL In a few years, the Juniata will pay a
nett profit offrom 50 to 1.00,000 dollars.
Would it, not Messrs. Editors, be better for
the Legislature to abandon the Main Line
from Hollidaysburg west, than to sell the
whole for but little over one half the value of
but 130 miles of Canal and Railroad?
April 8, 1856. SOLOMON.
From Galignani's Messenger, March 30
Mr. Buchanan in Paris.
The Hon. James Buchanan, recently Min
ister Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the British Government, arrived
in Paris last week as the guest of his Excel
lency Mr. Mason. Mr. Buchanan left this
capital on Wednesday, on a visit to the Hague.
He will return hither about the middle of
next week, and remain.until his departure for
Havre, where he will embark for New York
in the steamer Arago. We mention this gen
tleman particularly, because he has left the
most favorable impressions on the minds of all
the observant classes of the British public,
after an official residence of between two and
three years. He ingratiated himself by his
conciliatory spirit, urbane manners, diplomat
ic talents, and liberal hospitality. Mr. Bu
chanan is a native of Pennsylvania ; he came
early into general notice as an able member
of the bar and of the State Legislature; he
was soon elected to the Senate of the United
States, in which body he proved a sound pol
itician and effective orator. He-was selected
from the Senate, by the President of the Uni
on, for the post of Minister Plenipotentiary at
St. Petersburg, which post he filled for a lung
time, to the full satisfaction of the Czar and
court, and of his own government. On his
return home, he was again elected to the
Senate; and soon again sent abroad by the
Executive as the successor of .11r. Joseph R.ln
gersoll, the - head of the American legation in
London. The State Convention of democrats
of Pennsylvania have named him unanimous
ly their candidate for the Presidentship, and
accompanied the nomination with a programme
of doctrine or "platform," moderate, sensible,
and in all respects adapted to the national
weal. Thus presented by the great common
wealth, he is likely, with the aid of his per
sonal character and hie various qualifications,
to obtain the suffrage of the National Conven-
5857,048 69
420,409 30
77,8Q7 02
tion which is to assemble at Cincinnati in
June next. We must not overlook his very
creditable administration of the department
of State or Foreign Affairs at Washington du
ring the whole term of President Polk. The
democratic members of the New Jersey Leg
islature have united iu expressing their prefer
ence for Mr. Buchanan as a candidate Mr the
Presidency.
The Edltor'w Book Table
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for Dwellings, Stores, and Public Buildings; adapted to
Cities and Villages ; illustrated by Dressings of Plans,
Elevations, Sections, Details Sc. By. Wm. It lieulett.—
Dewitt and Davenport, Publishers, New York. We bare
been furnished by the Publishers with the first number
of this work, which is to be completed in Twenty Sum
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The Architect, as its nume implies, in designed fur a
guide and Instructor in the erection of Town Douses, Stores,
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By Laura J. earth,.
This is the title of a novel of 354 logos. just issued in
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More of the Ltcenso Law
A bill declaratory of the recent license law
was taken up and passed finally in the House,
on Thursday. It specifies that the bonds re
quired under the tenth section of the act,
shall be held as security for the payment of
all fines, penalties and costs imposed on the
principal obligator for any breach of the act,
and no mocre of the penal sum shall be collect
ed than will cover the fines, penalties and
costs. The fees to be paid to the clerk, in ad:
dition_ to the fee for advertising, shall be one
dollar for all services in the matter of each
application. Any person fined under the 29th
and 30th set ttions, who shall fail to pay the
same, shall . nand committed until the pay
ment is made lvith costs.
225,000
Hon. S. A. Dona Les, of the U. S. Sen
ate, will accept o ur thanks for a copy of hi:
very able Report on Kansas affairs.
- Remarks of Mr. Reinhold,
In. the Rouse of Representatives April 15,1856.
"An Act to incorporate the Lancaster city. -
and Conestoga railroad company.!' , :
Mr. REINTIOLD said: , •
Mr. Speaker—l rise to address you on the
bill now before the House ; and in doing so, I
feel that although the bill may be thought of
minor importance, I deem it of importance;
yea, of much importance to that portion of my
constituents who reside in the city of Lancas
ter.
What is asked for? It is asked fur of this
Legislature that they should enact a law, em
powering certain persons to construct a rail
road id the city of Lancaster, to commence at
a point on the Philadelphia and Columbia
railroad, and terminating about "Andrew st."
or peradventure at the Conestoga river ; the
length thereof may at farthest be one mile. It
is proposed that its route shall be through Wa
ter street its entire length.
Water street, Mr. Speaker, is very uarrow ;
it is about twenty feet wide and considerable
travelling with teams is done. The persons
who own property on each side of the street
are nearly all of the poorer class, and their
interests would be very much impaired, so far
as their property and person are concerned.
I will now, in a few words, give the facts
in the case.
A street as above described is in the city
of Lancaster. It has been there for years;
about sixty houses are built thereon. These
houses are owned by mechanics and laborers
-men who by industry and strict economy have
purchased and paid fur that house in which
they expect to end their days in peace, with
their little humble family. An insidious and
designing set of men are trying to mar this
peaceful community by building a Railroad
as is now asked for—one, that if constructed,
will to an enormous extent injure those who
reside un Water street. A great portion is
arched, and serves the purpose as an outlet to
the greater part of the common sewers of the
city. I, sir, went through this street, on Sat
urday last, and it the member from Lehigh,
and the member from Fulton, observed the lo
cation of this street, they would side with me
in opposition to the passage of the bill. Six
of the most prominent streets in the city cross
Water street and these streets su crossing are,
every week day, the broad road on which hun
dreds of children travel to the common schools,
and on the sabbath the masses cross it, to
reach the different places of worship. Shall
the lives of these children be perhaps sudden-
ly taken, older persons run over and perchance
killed, only because a few men will it, out of
a spirit of speculation, prompted by no other
motive than gain? It is our duty to pass
laws where it redounds to the public good
with the least private' injury.
Again, three years ago an act was passed,
authorizing the construction of the railroad
now prayed for. Why did not the company
construct the road? For the simple reason,
that a committee from select and common
councils reported the street too narrow—that
it would reduce the value of property, and en
danger the lives of citizen's; and also instruc
ted the city solicitor to bring suit against the
company, if ever they attempted to construct
said road• The remonstrance now laid before
you, signed by nearly all the land-holders
along said street, bears me out in. my position.
And I conscientiously feel, that were I not to
use my utmost to defeat the bill, I would be
recreant to my duty, unfaithful to my constit
uents, and short in performing my duty.
Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I call the attention
of the members from Lancaster county to a
grave consideration of this bill, before they
cast their votes. And I further call the at
tention of all the representatives who occupy
seats in this hall, to the fact that the defeat
of this bill would be gladsome news to the
poor on Water street, and their hearty ver
dict would lie recorded in favor of such men
who would pass a law protecting 'their little
all from the encroachments of the opulent.—
With these few remarks I close, and hope that
this bill may never be passed.
1 ,Mr. lII:NSECKER spoke at length in favor of
the bill.
Mr. PRY had visited Lancaster this winter.
Saw the ground on which the road is propo
sed to be located, and agreed with the member
from Lancaster first up, (Mr. REINHOLD). He
believed that it would be injurious to the prop
erty holders on that street, dangerous to their
familes, and very odious to the majority 4
persons to be immediately affected by its con
struction. He felt great delicacy in interfe
ring with a local question, but was compelled,
from his own knowledge of the facts, to state
his impressions to the House. He thought
• the bill should be defeated.
Mr. REINHOLD moved that the bill be indefi
nitely postponed, and on this motion,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
REINHOLD and Mr. fIUNSECKER, and were as
follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Anderson, Beck, (Lycom
ina,) Beck, (York,) Bernhard, Boyd, Bc ver,
Campbell, Carty, Dock, Dowdall, Foster,
Hamel, Hancock, Harper, Heins, Hibbs, Hill,
Hilegas, Iluneker, Innis, Johns, Lebo, Leis
enring, Longaker, Magee, Manley, Mangle,
Manear, Miller, Montgomery, Nunemacher,
Orr, Patterson, Purcell, Reinhold, Salisbury,
Shenk, Smith, (Allegheny,) Smith; (Cam
bria,) Smith, (Phila.,) Thompson Walter,
Yearsly, Zimmerman, Wright, Speaker.-46
NAYS—Messrs. Augustine, Baldwin, Ball
Barry, Brown, Clover, Cobourn, Gaylar d
Haines, Hamilton, Housekeeper, Hunsecker
Imbrie, Irwin, M'Oomb, Morris, Mumma
Reed, Riddle, Roberts, Strouse, Struble, Vail
Wintrode and Wright, (Dauphin,)-25.
Some weeks ago, Gen. GEORGE W. BOWMAN,
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, received a
letter from a man named NEWMAN, who sta
ted that he was an officer of the Army of the
United State that; he was acting in the ca
pacity of Military storekeeper at % atertown,
Massachusetts'; that he Was agent for Col.
COLT, the patentee of the celebrated revolving
pistols ; that the Adjutant Generals of some
eight or ten States he named had drawn the
quota of arms to which their States were en
titled in Revolvers: and that if Gen. Bowman
would accept the quota of Pennsylvaniti in
that arm, he (Mr. N.) would make it a mat
ter of pecuniary advantage to him, (Gen. B.)
The General was requested to reply at his ear
liest convenience, and to state the amount of
Pennsylvania's quota of arms for the year,
after which. "the inducement" would be made
known to him.
Instead of reqlying to this letter, Gen. Bow
man sent a copy of it to the President of the
United States, to the end that if the writer
was really an officer of the Army, the service
might be purged of the scoundrel as soon as
possible. The President turned the matter
over to the Secretary of War, who wrote to
Gen. Bowman, thanking him for what he had
done, and requesting him to forward to the
Department the original letter, that it might
be used in evidence on a Court Martial which
would be ordered immediately for the trial of
Capt. Newman. The letter was forwarded as
requested and shortly afterwards Gen. Bow
man was summoned to appear as a witness
before the Court Martial, which was ordered
to sit at Carlisle Barracks on Wednesday the
27th ult. He left this place for Carlisle on
the morning of that day, (having reached here
from Bedford the evening previous,) and re
turned in the afternoon of the succeeding
Thursday. When the general left Carlisle
the trial had closed, but the finding of the
Court Martial had to be transmitted to the
War Department before it could be made pub
lic. There can be but little doubt that the
offender will be dismissed the service. IHe
has been dismissed.]
The conduct of Gen. Bowman is worthy of
all praise. He has proved himself the honor
able man and conscientious officer his friends
took him for. The bid was high, and the
bold, straight-forward offer of the bidder
showed that he confidently anticipated its ac
ceptance. Pennsylvania's quota of arms for
the year is estimated at $lB,OOO, and had
Gen. Bowman consented to receive Colt's Re
volvers, it is safe to say, •'the inducement" so
freely offered to him would have ranged from
$3,000 to $5,000. No one wlio knows him will
believe that the dishonorable offer would have
been treated otherwise than it Was, if the
prize had been millions. The people have
reason to rejoice that Gov. Pollock did not
succeed in his attempt to turn Gen. Bowman
out of office.— Chambersburg Spirit.
Gen. BOWMAN is an honest man and a faith-'
ful officer —just such as the good of the public
always deMands. It is, indeed, well that Gov.
POLLOCK did not succeed in his attempt to
remove him.
We are requested by CHRISTIAN LENTZ
of Newburg, Cumberland county, to return his
thanks to Senator BIOLER for valuable public
documents. •
M. The Legislature will adjourn to-day
California. for Buchanan
San Francisco papers of the Bth tilt, con=
tain the proceedings of the California State
Convention. Delegates to the National. Con;
vention were . elected, and instructed to Sufi.'
port the nomination of the Hon. JAMES Bu-
CILLNAN for the Presidency. We append some
of the excellent and patriotic resOlutions
adopted by the Convention:
Resolved, That although Democrats may
have differed in opinion upon the expediency
of the Missouri Compromise, yet, as that
question is now a by-gone issue, we are-ready
to resist its restoration as inexpedient and un
wise, and recognize in the principle of " pop•
ular sovereignty," as embraced in the Com
promise Measures of 1850, and the Baltimore
platform of 1852, and subsequently embodied
in the Kansas-Nebraska bill, as the one great
issue before the American people at this time;
and we will cherish and maintain such prin
ple as the sheet-anchor of our hopes, and will
uphold it as the only sure means of perpetua
ting%'eur government through all time to come.
Resolved, That we are opposed to 'all secret
political organizations, regarding themes sub
versive of the great principles upon which our
institutions are based, and dangerous to lib
erty. We are opposed to that party (falsely
called American) which recklessly assails the
sacred rights of conscience, proscribes natur
alized American citizens, assails all the great
doctrines secured by the heroism of the revo
lution, and established by the wisdom and
patriotism of the founders of ,the Reupblic ;
and yet hypocritically profess attachment "to
the purer days of the Republic and invoke the
spirit of heroism, patriotism and virtue that
precipitated the revolution," and declare that
" Americans shall rule America."
We are opposed all sectional urganiza
inns--the fortnatiuu of parties upon geograph
cal divisions, and the agitation of the ques
ion of slavery.
liesoloq, That we approve of the principles
and policy of the administration of President
Pierce, and urge their 'adoption and enforce
ment upon all succeeding administrations.
Resolved, That in common with a large Ma
jority of the people of California, the members
of this Convention have unbounded confidence
in the integrity, great ability, sterling Democ
racy and ardent devotion. to country, of the
Hon. JA M ES BUCHANAN, of Pennsylvania;
that we have not forgotten the distinguished
services by him rendered as Secretary of State,
under the lamented Polk, during the war with
Mexico, which resulted in the acquisition
of the territory we now occupy ; nor have we
failed to appreciate his fearless bearing and
discreet action as our Minister to Great Britain
during the discussion of questions highly im
portant to the interests as well as the honor
of his country, therefore be it
Res./red, That the members of this conven-
thin. in e . xpressing our ardent desire for the
nomination and triumphant election of the
Hon. James Buchanan as President of the
United States, do lint give utterance to the
wishes nu immense majority of the Democ
racy the State or California.
Rem," rvil , That the Delegates elected by this
Conventicn to the Democratic National Con
ventiin be. and they are hereby instructed,
that it is the earnest and unanini,us desire of
e Democracy of the State of Calif .rnia that
the nomination liar President of the. United
States shall be given to the Hon. James Bu
chanan, of Pennsylvania.
Ita" The following named persons are the
delegates elected to the National Convention,
viz: P. C. Rust, S. IL Rosh, J. L. Brent, J.
11. H. Hill, D. E. Buel, L..Soluirion, J. N.
Hawley, L. W. Inge.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
Tu the Ed it urs u t the I nI el ligeneer. dated
IVAMIINGTON April IS, 1S;e1
In addressing you a few lines last week, on the disposal
of the memorial of Col. Lane presented to the Senate. mak.
ingo for the admission of Kansas Territory as a State, by
Congress, wn did not dream that the memorial would again
make its appearance. but, It seems, that we were mista
ken In the premises assumed, for, on Monday last, after
Col. Lane and his advisers here had withdrawn the memo
rial, they gave the same a new appearance by striking out
whole pages and inserting amendment. according to the
views of the debate in the Senate,—in the hope, no doubt,
tint in the revamping of the memorial, it might Ira wing
gled again before the Senate.
Mr. Harlan. of lowa, requested tease to proomt the me
morial. Aud. , .n that request, made a two huurg tipetell
in defence of the Topeka bogus I egislature, who are the pn..
tative fathers of the memorial of Col. Lane. tie. Harlan
said a great many things In favor of the action of the action
of the disorganize"; of Kansas, and, in particular, gave to
the Senate a kind of BO historical epitomey of Col, Joe. H .
Lane and his set-Tics, as a public man and a democrat: not
a fourth of the history stated, would Mr. 11. believe him.
self, if Laue was in fact a member of ' the democratic
party. Mr. II has no sympathy aid!, or for the members of
the democratic party. but, us Col Lane Is a Mid...republican
abolitionist. Mr. 11. is perfectly willing to extend his aid
to Cul. L. in the business he is now engaged in, in the vio
lation of the law of Congress. and the laws of the Territory
of Kansas. The debate was continued for five hours by
several Senators; finally, Mr. -Stuart, of Michigan, after
delivering one of the best speeches of the session, and with
a view of aiding the progress of the business before the
Senate, moved that the r,qurA of Mr. Harlan be laid upon
he table. This unction was sustained by the Senate, ayes
30,—usys, 11. •Phis. we believe, will be the last of the iue
morial of Col. Joe. H. Lane for this session. Sir. Harbin
lessened himself in public estimation, by his course of eon
duct, in presenting again a memorial to the Senate, that
the body on the Thursday previous, had ordered to be re.
turned to Col. Lane.
Senator Jones, of lowa, the denicerfitic colleague of Mr.
Harlan, delivered an Wednesday a long and interesting
speech in answer to the various positions of Mr. Harlan.—
Mr. Jones dissented In tutu from the remarks of Mr. Har
lan. Tim speech was written out and read from his seat in
the Senate. It is a perfect vindication of the democratic
party of his State and of the Union from the assaults of
his abolition colleague, and I assure you, Messrs. Editors,
that the speech of Senator Jones, of "lowa, will work some
good is and among the gallant pe4ople of the northwest.
By the arrival of the Steamer Baltic at Now York, we
earn, that it is the lutootion of Mr. liteciissnx to sail for
the U. States in the next steamer. We nay therefore, ex_
pert to see that distinguished citizen in the midst of his
friends to the course of the next two weals, meeting the
warm congratulations of the people for his ;reit tried and
faithful ,erri,.e to his country, during his residence in En-
Mr. DALLAS has been most favorably received by the
Pritish Government, and highly complimented Ina dinner
at Lord Palmerston's. Ile will continue his hold ■pon
the Ministry, for Mr. DALLAS IS a prudent man, as well as
wine in council, therefore, no effort on his part, will be
abated to preserve pacific relations between the government
of the ti. States and the government of the Queen and Lord
Palmerston.
Peace was finally ratifiwl at Paris, on the 30th March, by
the parties signing the article of agreement. 'England and
France being this managers on the part of the rest of Europe
against the Czar of Russia and his ally the King of Prussia.
The terms of the Treaty has not leaked out in particulars,
yet, it is sold, that Russia loses no territory, neither pay
ing any expenses of the war, except for her own calls for
the public service. What will become of Turkey in Europe,
or what portion of her tort Rory will tall to the Allies, for
preserving the •"integrity" of her Empire in Europe, further
developments will havo to explain.
News have been received here that Important results
have happened to Oen. Walker, in Nicaragua, by the defeat
of 100 of his mon, by an equal number of Costa Ricoans.=
It has been also said, that, moat of these four hundred men
were Americans. if this is true, they have not been de
feated by double the force against them.—For myself, I am
slow to believe that Gen. Walker was defeated at all, in any
engagement, and further confirmation must arrive before
the news can be credited in this quarter.
The Union news-paper has a long editorial to-day in de
fense of Messrs. ;Pierce, Douglas, Cass, Bright, Hunter and
Rusk, from the attacks of the New York Herold. The ed
itorial in not cony partial to Mr. Buchanan, believing that
Mr. Pierce in a far more available candidate than Mr. Bu
chanan, or any other of our distinguished eitelens. For a
neutral paper, en the approaching Presidential election
question, the Union takes strong ground, in his defence of
Mr. Pierce, to cast left-handed censure upon Mr. BuChanan
on the Nebraska Kansas issue. If Mr. Buchanan is not
true on all national issues, surely then, Mr. Pierce cannot
be defended for his orthodoxy on political economy. If Mr.
B. In not true and faithful to the whole Union, surely Mr.
Pierce is not to he..consideredas exceeding him in devotion:
—for they are both of the democratic prrty, and should not
be disparaged in the columns of the democratic press of
this Metropolis, at the expense of each other. We clearly
prefer Mr. Buchanan as our next Prasldent, but, not e , t the
expense of Mr. Pierco or the repudiation of any other di
tinguished democrat
Yours,
Messrs. Editors:—The general interprotaion of the re
cent license law is, that the lion. Court have the power of
locating places of entertainment at their discretion; this
perhaps is well, as none an know better than the Judge,
of our Courts where places of the k ind.are necessary.
Yet, notwithstanding the above, I boiieve there are tunny
peculiarities existing in our little borough that cannot pos
sibly come to the knowledge of the Court—unless by public
notice. For instance during the lumbering seasons we
always have a very great excess of population and many of
them teen too—who persons, keeping private boarding
houses, would not, absolutely bring late their houses.—
This borough, I therefore believe requires more than nine
Taverns—otherwise the business of the place most !teems
eerily suffer. Men will not remain hers finless they can
have accommodations.
Just so, also, is it in reference to Farmers attending our
Matkete. These people must have facilities for putting up
otherwise thby will attend marketswhere they can receiv e
them. We are all aware the Fanners are, with but very
exceptions, sober men, hence, therefore the necessity for a
place to accommodate them.
The present proprietor of the "Columbia Inn" has, I un
dontend, made application for license. This Inn is situated
in the Lower Ward, and direttly opposite the Town Hall,
and Market House, with ample accommodations for the
want. of the Farmers; and it is sincerely hoped the Hon
orable Capri, will not treat thin application adversely, be
cause Ist, of the absolute necessity of this Inn—and 2d, be
cause Mr. McHenry, the proprietor, is a gentleman of tem
paste amd industrious habits. MANY. -
Columbia, April 1 . 9, 11356.
CITY AiHD , COUNTT ITEMS
„, . , .
THE LocOmotroc. Wolas.- A half hour's
'ha to this extimaira ini4b4diment, on Wednesday morn
lag les; satisfied TM great atrair--alikerred
,
itahte to the Stockhoblers, 14ntigers, Superintendent and
Workmen, as It Is to our Clltln which It is located. The
imnsense amount of maclanepi employed, is of it.ielf a sight
worth seeing; and then the number of men at work (160)
the Various coo, tit at, it, in reality, a
temple of Industry - , and cannot 1iut6.31, A /110 , t I ,torable
impression upon the beholder.
The Engines built at this establishuteut are >aid, by
competent judges, to be equal, if not superior, in strength.
completeness and beauty of finish to those turned out of
any other establishment of the kind In the United States:
and already the reputation of the Lancaster Locomotive
Works is so great, that ordirs for building, Eniines from
all gelisme of Use Union are coming in so fast as to render
it imperative upon the Managers to ealargetheir buildings
Amt increase their working force. During the present ytetr.
they calculate on being able to finott at least tit,ntyl,..,
Loixanolire Engines of the , largeat class. Mr. ita.ainer. the
Superintendent of the establishment, bas a National repu
tation, and Id undoubtedly a mechanical genius a itheut a
superior any where. To his great skill and untiring energy
(supported as he to cordially by the-Managers Is to be at.
tributed , the high chars. or to which the establishment
has already attained.
Stentigers visiting our City cannot 110.1.1 AU hour w,•rr
uAefully an,l ploassutly than by hiking s stroll through
the several building" mmneetad with the Works. 'l' hc
gentlemanly wheel, of the Company, when present, or the
Superintendent, us the ease way be,take pleasure In 'bow
ing strangers and rbitors through the establlstuuent.
TIM. MOZART ASSOCIATIoN.—This Associn
tion will give their long expected ~,nrert 0114 eveithig, at
Fulton 11111. The ladles and gentleuieueoutoosing it, hare.
by their uullring tool and energy, made tin-inset yes very
proticiout ; indeed, we do not know when we have hen .1 .
sweet, music, than when listening to flotilla one or their
reheatsals a week or two since. 'the hall will, undoubtedly.
be crowded with the bv.alty nod intelligence of our ,Ity.
end we 030: -sure them that they will not be disainw.,inted
hi their exia.etatinns.
i.F.CF.VTIoN OF MR. I.II:CHANAN.—By an oil
nwinent in another column, it will be seen that a use,t
Mg is called for L.-morrow tWedunsday) evening, for the
InitvoSe of making iirranvnients to receive the 11,, .1,00,
hi ravels. Lrt It ben meeting worthy of one City. I,so
caster has always had the reputanou of distLr
gttishrd otrangers with a spirit of true ho.qpitality. and ac
Mr. 11. is one of our own greatly beloved citizens, It becomes
us to give hint a real Lancaaterian welcome. The meeting
is called at Fulton 11011.
MONSIEUR. GUEItiN'S LECTCRE.— • I'IIero wits
not a large. but a very intelligent and appre , iating,
once at Fulton I fall, on Friday evening, to hear the feel tire
of Monsieur l: Croix, 011 the “Dynasty of Napo!eon. - Mr.
C. was a inetuher of the French Clandier of Del.utie.. in
1552. and was banished with Cavlgnae, and several of the
Frond, patriots. Loris Napoleon. for holding Republican
sentinuarte. Ile was very severe oil the petty tyrant,
who rul s trance at the pie,ent bete, and ads not at all
Sparing 01 the , :111Stie on Some Or the acts of the elder Na
poleon. speaks the English I iuguage pretty accurately,
and the lecture tea:: an able and eloquent production. and
gave an interesting and impartial acetint of the Fr.meh
Itev,,hitions, and particularly that of ISit, upon which he
dwelt at tome length. 'Ho ,poise extemporaneously, and
isy impressive in his monitor of delivery, and the au
ditors dispersed, highly gratified with the ,pecker, and the
mariner in which he handled the subject.
MORE FIRES.-A. stable in John street,
suppsed to have been set on fire, was burned to the ground
on Wednesday night lest. John street is in the same
quarter of the city in which the two former tires occurred.
The citizens of the S. E. Ward seem to be troubled with a
batch of Incendiaries who sot law and everything else at
defiance. We hope to son -some of these wretches brought to
.iindice, and nude feel for their base and wicked designs.
Another fire occurred in the dwelling of Mr. Isaac Diller.
on Prince street. about o'clock, on Friday morning.—
It was the result of accident. The house and that of Mr.
Honig., adjoining, were sieriouely damaged, but we are
pleasinl to lalru that they are both insured. People cannot
be too careful with regard to tire In their houses.
There were some symptoms of a riot among, the firemen,
at this fire, but Mayor Zimmerman, being present, by
his firmness amideclsion, soon quieted the belligerents.
T lIE FENCIBLES.—This fine military com
pany made Its first appearatree on pantile, in fatigue dress.
on last night week. There were Fame forty men in the
ranks, and they not only looked well, but marched with
admirable preehien. May the company continue to 1 flourish
under its experienced and veteran commander.
TuE "BOXER."
a few lienuicrats,of this city, some years since, hag ',cell
re-unmated and otherwise improved. It has been chris
tilled the —Boxer," from the feet of having been used on
the American Brig Boxer, in Its encounter with the British
Brig Enterprize, in the War of 1812. The repairs to it have
been done under the supervision of that gallant and patri
otic Democrat, Capt. don't 11. DU,IIIIAN. We hope it may
La called into service, next fall, to speak in thunder tone,
for the succet+s of the Democracy.
&TOUCH'S DANCINtt ACADEMY.—Professor
SIOUCII has organized a Spring Class in Dancing, and has.
we learn, a large number of pupils under instruction.—
Frank has a great reputation, and his success In Lancaster
has been commensurate with his ability as a master in the
art of teaching the young to gracefully "trip It on the light,
fantastic toe: He Is certainly a great favorite In our city.
Ills rooms are In Fulton Hall.
TILE CIRCUS.—The Railroad Circus of
llessr, Spalding .X Roger, will exhibit in this city, on
Thursday next, the 2.lth Inst. Of course "aII the world
and the rest of mankind" will be in town, on that .lay.
SCHOOL ELECTION.—The annual election for
12 School Directors will take place on Tuesday the nth of
May, at the City Hall, between the hours of 1 end 7 o'clock
P. M.
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.—We llaye had
during the past two or three days, to use a homely phrase,
a •settled country rain." .11 Lax, however, done a great
deal of good, and, we learn, in all parts of the eonnty, the
crops, of all kinds, are looking well, and doing finely. The
prospect for a bountiful harvest Is of the most divot - lug
kind, the croakers to the contrary notwithstanding.
RELIC:WI:S.—Rev. J. W. MECASKEY, of Co
lumbia, will preach i❑ the First M. E. Church, Duke street
on Sabbath morning and evening next.
Rev. Dr. IlenviNc, of this city, will preach Ins! he M. E
Church at Columbia, on Sabbath next.
Rev. Mr. WATER; the newly appointed Pastor Of St
Poore M. E. Chureb, of this city, has entered upon th
discharge of his duties.
THE LANCASTER TRAIN.— , —The Laueaster
(Accommodation) Train again commenced running oil yes
terday morning. mid train, which is of great convenience
to our citizens, leaves at 7 o'clock in ths morning, and re
turns at 71f, o'clock In the evening.
The Lightning Train, we learn, will be placed on the
road about the lot of May.
AGAIN ON HIS FEET.—It will be seen by an
advertiscinenr, in another column, that our friend, CHARLES
HOWELL. Esq., is, notwithstanding the lido wreck of his
exteneire Marble Works, prepared to execute any orders,
in his lino, of business, which may be left with him.—
Charley is not only a first-rate mechanic himself, but em
ploys none but the best of workmen.
CLOTIIINC.—Mr. SPURRIER advertises his
Spring, and Summer Stock of Clothing, and as he has pur
chased for cash. Is, of course, prepared to sell at the very
lowest rates. Ills establishment is at No. 13 North Queen
street.
COMMON PLEAS COURT.—The Court of Coln
mon Pleas, of Lancaster county, commenced its session in
this city, on yesterday---,holge LON° presiding.
THE Fisa MARKET.—The Fish Market,
corner of South Queen and Vine streets, is now abundantly
supplied with Chesapeake Bay Shade. The lineal axe selling
at from So to 62% cents per pair, and find plenty of pur
chaseni. There are .me dozen wagons come to this market
every morning, and by noon they aro generally sold out.
The finest quality of Shed, with which our citizens are fa
vored, are caught in the Susquehanna, at Safe harbor, but
they do not arrive, until later in the season.
INCREASE OF CAPITAL.—The bill for the in
cm,sc of capital for the Columbia Bank, has passed both
branches of thu Legislature. The capital will, therefore,
be $.300,000, instead of $2.50,000.
THE MURDER IN EDEN TWP.—Oatrnan and
another man who are supposed to have been instrumental
in the murder of Stewart, who was killed at Oatman's
house, have been arrested and committed to prison. Officers
(Jointly and Kuhns, of this city, arrested Oattuan after
much trouble, having been a day or two hunting him, and
at last ffntling him in a thicket. These two officers ore
among the very best In our police force, and It Is lint Just
that honor sibould be given to whom honor Is due.
ESZEIEM
For the Intelligencer
APPORTIONMENT OF LICENSES.—The follow
ing is the apportionment of the aggregate number of inns
and taverns that may be licensed at the ensuing court, In
the city and cartons boroughs and townships of the county,
as agreed noon by the Judges on Tuesday last; together
with the number of taxablee in each district, as certified
by the Commissioners, on tho 14th Instant:
Taxablea. Taverns.,
Lancaster city, 3357 331
Adamstown B. 97
Columbia •• 861 9
Elizabetlit'n" 175 2.
Mount Joy " US &
Marietta " 525 51
Strasburg . .M 5
Manhelin. - 000 21
Washingt'n . " 000 2
Bart twp., 339 2!
Breeknock twp. 411 2 !
Caroarvon " 469 3
Cooallco E. " 511 3
Coealico W. " 540 3
Coleraln " 366 2
Conestoga " 747 6
Conoy - 404 3
Clay " 389 1
Donegal E. - 075 4
Donegal W. " 305 2
Drumore " 051 4
Ephrata " 25 5
Earl •' 5 6 81 • 4
Earl East " 016 2
Earl West " 453 5
Total
4'Taxables included in
reapectleely.
—The cannon purchased by
Taxables. Taverna.
twp. 229
Eden ‘: 220 1
Fulton " 400 3
.11empt1eld E " 847 4
llempfieldW" 830 5
iLampeter E . 575 4
Limpet/3r W " 428 3
Laucatter " 155 3
3
Leacock " 6' o
'Leacock u. " 498 s
'L. Britain " 384 1
lianheim . 644 4
Mantic ." 306 0
Manor " 1160 0
Mount Joy " 500 3
Paradise " 505 3
Penn 437 3
Providence " 248 2
Pequea " 305 2
Rapho " 885 3
Salisbury " 913 8
Sadabury " 340 2
Strasburg ' 447 3
Warwick . 576 . 4
26,050 184
elm and Manor township',
For the Intellfgencer anq Lahelktadah•
Abetlitliiaa*a. • -
What to it the abolitionist irietla havens to bellevel—
Nothing lesa time/ this, tile negro is on brother! If he is
oar brother, then be is fir behind his white brother in in
tellect. If he is our brother, }hen we, being held respousl_
ble by the ties of consanguinity, must take care of him
and proebio for, him ; and if wk. provide for him, taking the
trouble, to.eare for hint and rit(silst.r to hie comfort, should
he not make romuneritte, to hs, and givons compensation
theiefor ? Should we not ay+ r.ruct it? And suppose he
proves refractory should we not punish and bring him into
subjection? making lake elitism-shot to our desires and
will.—This is but fair, einco . to have to take care of him.—
If the negro le our brother, our gbolltion friends would
hare no believe, Vira be is "or equal: If he Is our equal,
thou hr must be granted "all and eiugular" the privileges
that we poesess. Now this linings us where the amalga
utationist would polut.—Toui ask "where is that? We an
swer, in the position of (into mLi the negro. What man
is there among us who at some future period expects or
dadres to dandle en his kneel a mulatto, grandchild? Ws
cannot think, unless he wer to be taken front among the
`. Negro worshippers." And this Is even to be doubted,
tllese he be somewhat toinbicl For when no, hear mon
des:outing oil this subject—ihen they seem to sympathise;
and feel with the nogru—we r me led to scrutinise them
closet): s vague suspicion dieting solves our mind that
the, perhaps, are not the I , 'clear grit"—perhaps at o
e intimately and closely connected with thtir negro
tbrou by something else than bailing and sympathy
ie. tVe hero searched Itlistory lu vain, for a parellol
t ie true that In Monies-t he
case 1., the toile lit queztlun.
twa races are equalized. whit ,
ac. Meta ; than or design.
Castilian passes by withoutn
daring +lieut . .y that a latch b.,
/...•t. • the stole 01 it Tale
the :tholitionist benefit suffer
has beau the result tour.
But Wren there, the proud
thing the Inearlor uses, au.
cannot help. And no Ann .
in .1/e..rio:' Now, how eau
i ng huruanitf . —Sunily not by
t the abolition theorist would
dine Into, and sea where LI.
g rudiug It superior race:
but tabs the trouble to ell
tbe.iry uould toed. h,• eothl
net, wro opine, do less than
be would twdlold. its would
I alfrighird rit the pietUr.
; be would are that In bls
the u.-go, himself placed ou
et sup, .desradatio
the low lesel or negro eiwpli pity and negro rudeness; he
litorvo er .a.ti'd sac that th negro:race hail derived 11..,
benefit by equalizing the no, but on the contrary bad
beell made the sufferers. N w, no think that this needs
:to arguhient to prove Ito because It is a conceded
fact that the more advanced bud relined a people become,
the mole will they be goo en f oil by reason and the laws of
hota.thity. Front this. then/ we twtanit that as the white
ro
man Is by not u the sayer or of all the other races, the
more lie is eat:rat:A and mate ht fret his superiority, the
more capable will he ha fo take cure 01 the Inferior races
!Int the moment you deity hi I the ad vs ritago, of education .
awl superiority, that momeu do you th•gradoliim : and in
no other way can this degrat 3+l no..ner be accomplished,
than by tollowing to the let+ the doctrines of abolition
ism al, taught by its 00.11401 espon-re in the United
/
States. :should this mad.; s be suceessful tablets may
God in his mercy avert) the: indeed will the poor negro be
arch:lied—then will he in rs tlity have cause to complain.
/,
and justly too. For no stem -r will he view the white his
equal in intellect, the elect ve franchise, and the ism of
the lanl. thou he will be in de to feel the strength and
power of th.• white—who he tig brought by tho doctrine,
of abolitionism down to 1/1 saute level will, the negro,
will have no mercy 011111111— tnd, knowing no limit to his
brutal passions, will be the ardest taskmaster—the most
unreissottable tyrant the wo Id ever beheld: Now this le
what will result, if the doe rives of abolitionism should
take the precedence in the _ litical affairs of our Republic.
To elevate the negro race a il place it on a per with the
present condition of the white is an impossibility. lf.
therefore. the two races Anti
be Nu:all:red se the abolition
defenders say, then must tie white race be degraded to
confine with the presentst te of the negro. 'low mores.
sary is it awn that the.Den+racy hu united and select fur
themsel vo• a unto who shall occupy the Presidential chair
—nut only for the benefit el the country political—hut for
Ws benefit religiously—lle community at large, and the
newt, race in pal titular—tt man who is opposed to the
doctrine of ~I.olitionisui-4 Imo the reader to answer.
lion J.4iti:S BUCLIANiN IS SU+ a man. '
•—...,..•...
ST. LOUIS COOILESPONDICNCE.
i l
1o s lop. l'irtoy f ! 1" Ihr Dr ot
own.' st all Opposition by
Iola( so stains,l-1 he first ,
sissi ppi— A fore-Intoner I
boos It.cicc o —the per,
341 . P—the contemplated
Sc., Sc., dv., &c.
rrtcy—.lle. 11.,0v elected Mayor
2,300 hurjority!-7'he entire
un from the Pulley of the ills
' the PresithAtial
triumphant—the Country
I eention qi Sarah Hu ycraf
.tr. Loni,, April 1.1,1850.
oymont of dulightful Spring
Ind pleasant eii,co my lee, If
tin early period of tho season.
condition, and our merchant,'
he rivers ern all In line boat
of boats are up for all loar-
We are now in the full et
the weather haw been mild:,
anything ruttier warn, for
811111110, is in a flourishing
are driving a heavy trade.
ailed iu our city on Friday
.euteue, of Sarah ilayeraft for
day was the day upon which
Louis the Governor commuted
Court to '.2b years In the Pent.
ended he had no right to In.
he Judge refused to recognize
• rshal orders to bang the we
or her execution, but the Gov'
• should not take place. The
to execute the order of the
in a had his, fie, however,
: woman—the time passed by
ves--in the county Jail. The
city, thinking. no doubt, the
be fultllltd, but he will return
as Jackson and G•Hlenuis ran
QUIN all e<cit”l/1011r pre
ast Iu con...queue° of the .
the killing of !Inchon. Fr
she ens to be hung, but It
eutiary; but the Judge cot
terfore in capital cases, and
that right, and gave the 3
man at the time appointed
nor said no. the executio
I=l
Criminal Court, was place
concluded not to hang ti
and Sarah Ilaycraft still
Judge (Lackland, left the
seutenee of the Court trout.
disiappoluted. If such me.
craft should not he AlMilt an
out opinion did right; other
escape the rope, Sarah lie
example. The Marshal it
opinions are expressed.
Ou Monday lust 17th int,ttuto our municipal election took
The morning brok clear and bright; the radiant
sUlk rolled up from behind the Eastern hilly and betokened
successful day and a brillbtat victory to the friends of
freedom and religious liberty—the Democracy of St. Louie
I '
and the Democratic party of the "Mound City" send greet.
ing to the Democracy of the Union, the fiat uprising of
the inhabitants of the glat Valley of tho Mississippi
against the bigoted, intole ant and proscriptive doctrines
advanced and upheld by few truckling, criughtg, office
seeking politicians, combined and amalgamated, to further
their own selfish ends, cud who are pleased to be styled
Knote...Vothingr, but who are mete appropriately termed the
" Dark Lantern Banditti."
At 1.1, early hour the polls were opened, and great ex
citesueut prevailed, and crunds thronged around the places
of voting. There was bt4 one issue advanced In our mu
nicipal campaign—whether the' Know-Nothings should
rule St. Louis, and contin4o the reckless administration of
periuneeti In the peat year, or
or city Government, as ci
ration like that experienced un.
rs, should again be mitered, and
city—both at home and, abroad
ocracy Know-NOth111(41803.-
-religloui liberty and the Cot•
othingistu and all other isms,
1 success is perched upon cur
ivtleges of the adopted citizens
.tution,nohly sustained.
whether nnumer administr
der Mr. How In former yea
the honor and credit of
—redeemed It was Deu
It was principle and righ
stlintion against Know..
and we are rejoiced to ad
banners, the rights and p
♦indicated. and the Conet
,r comitituted themselves a chat
ThOinow-NOthloir ord
• S around the polls and exerted
did before, and one would sup
eat confederation .of American
longing committee, sworn
themselves as they never
pose the safety of the g
n their strenuous exertions at
Cp to about 9 o'clock they wore
bulual, offered to bet largely (ten
'rased) upon the success of their
sen, and every man whom they
party ticket, was challenged !
le, no matter how base and de
.to carry the day in triumph
Democrats viewed these high.
handed measures in silent contempt (Knowing fall wel
States depended solely u•
tho pulls on election day.
in gad cheer, and as is
[lines more than they pee
ticket. Every adopted el
thought did not vote the'
and every means imagine P
grading, were resorted ti
for their candidates. Th,
what the day would brie c forth, and not wishing to en- 1
gage In wards or a disturbance, as It was very evident the
Know Nothingswanted i riot, end thus keep from the
pulls the peaceable and timid citizens.) At 11 o'clock the
Dark Lantern enthuniasai showed strong symptoms of ri.l.:
log out—men whom they had counted upon voted open
Dow-I:retie tickets. This was done all through the city .
Consequently, at 12 o'clock the Dark Lantern was about
out—extinguished and mosed ; the enthusiasm fell 40
degree.; the leaders of tit Ir party felt as though they had
been wrapped in wet blankets; the ffshrs" cud "stripes',
could scarcely find a man of the "ranks" to keep it from
the dust; the soul stirri4 strains of "Yankee Doodle" and
their favorite air, the" Star Spangled Banner" could no
longer inspire life and vior In the rapidly decaying Carcass
of linow.Nothingism; tl Doctor 3BDowells and the Brie!
Wright's and other pro Went orators of their "brother
hood," sought their hiding places in disgust; the bullies
4
antLrowdies of the camp nding no one to start a riot with
left the poll. cursing eve body; and in abort, they actually
"caved" ere the battle ire half begun, and many there
were (seeing their dishes) voted their ticket through pare
sympathy !
By thus frowning duet all attempts at and species of
rioter. nature, the day ;lesser! off without edy disturbane
wire never.
Abort three o'clock, 1 wee pretty generally concede!
that Mr. John Row, the premocratic candidate for Mayor
was triumphantly elected by from SOO to 1000 majority.
That sun that rose so hoar and bright in the morning
sank 'Lowly and still more brightly in the Western bori
zun, fulfilling in her etre it one of the grandest and mos
brilliant missions to the city of St. Louis size has ever per
formed, and as the last ay disappeared the ballot bake'
i ii
closed, containing thou nds of the sacred rights soars
teed to American freeru vane
n. Late lu the evening,
rumors were afloat, to th effect that the K. Ws. had poll
a very heavy vote in tills, that, and another Ward, a
they actually believed the day was theirs, but whilst th
ballots were being count quite a different tale was told.
The Democracy had th it head-quarters at the Democrat
office, where a large n r assembled to learn the result.
The linow•Nothlngs halt{ their head-quarters in garrets,
cellars, alleys, and every plate where the gee lamps could
not reflect the light upm3 their faces. 't
The first returns we and came from the First Ward
which was almost unandaous for Mr. How—the opposition
only polling about 60 vdes out of 900; and in the Second
Ward, only 40 out of a fit 000 and upwards. Ward after
ward came in with the plod cheering newe, and where the
K. Pra. expected a 'erg vote the Democrats caroled the
ward by heavy majorlt es. According to the new city
limits, there are now to wards—out of these ten wards Mr.
How carried eight—theArst and eecond giving him over
1600 majority I We hake .wept the city front centre to
circumference—:eleoted Moth branches of the'Dity Council,
and nearly all of too Sehool Directory. The entire Demo
cratic ticket has been
gl'thusly and triumphantly elected
—the lowest man on th ticket got the respectable a:Wort.
MIMEO