INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTERIAN. GEO. SARTIERGIONr. EDITOR A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER, PA., JUNE 10. 1856 CIRCULATION, 2000 COPIES: POE PRESIDENT, JAMES BUCHANAN, OP PENNSYLVANIA. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE, CANAL COMMISSIONER GEORGE SCOTT, of Columbia County AUDITOR GENERAL JACOB FRY, Jr., of Montgomery County SURVEYOR GENERAL TIMOTHY IVES, of Potter County PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS I=! Charles R. Buekalew, Wilson McCandless EEO= 1. Geo. W. Nebinger, 14. Reuben Wilber, 2. Pierce Butler, 15. Geo. A. Crawford, 3. Edward Wartman, 16. James Black, 4. Wm. H. Witte, 17. H. J. Stable, 5. John McNair, 18. John D. Roddy, 6. John N. Brinton, 19. Jacob TOrney, 7. David Litury, 20. J. A. J. Buchanan, 8. Charles Kessler, 21. Wm. Wilkins, 9. James Patterson. 22. Jas. G. Campbell, 10. Isaac Slenker, 23. T. Cunningham, 11. F. 'W. Hughes, 24. John Keatly, 12. Thos. Osterhout, 25. Vincent Phelps. 13. Abraham Edinger, Ratification Meeting BUCHANAN AND BRECKENRIDGE The Democracy of Lancaster county, and all others friendly to the election of these dis tinguished statesmen to the Presidency and Vice Presidency•of the U. States, are reque,t ed to assemble in Mass Meeting, on Saturday, the 14th of June, 1856, at Centre Square, in the city of Lancaster, at 10 o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of ratifying the nominations of the Cincinnati Convention. Several distinguished speakers will address the meeting THE NOMINATIONS THE PRESIDENCY.-The telegraph on Friday brought the heart-cheering, but not unexpect ed, intelligence to the people of Pennsylvania, that the distinguished statesman whose name has been printed at the head of our paper for several months past as the choice of this great Commonwealth for the Presidency of the United States,-was unanimously nominated to that office, by the Democratic National Con vention, at Cincinnati, on the seventeenth ballot. We felt all along confident that the representatives of the Democracy of the Union would du justice to our noble old State, in selecting, as the standard bearer of the party, her honored and greatly beloved son, JAMES BrcanNAN, whom she presented with pride as eminently worthy of the distinguished honor —and as the man above all others, best qual ified in every respect, at this particular junc ture of affairs, to take hold of the helm and guide the ship of State safely through the breakers. The unanimity with which he has been chosen from among the rival candidates presented by other portions of the Union, is a gratifying tribute to his superior worth, and to the loyalty and devotion with which the Keystone State has invariably adhered to the Democratic party and its principles. JAMES BUCHANAN is the man for the times —and never have the people of Pennsylvania felt a deeper interest in the proceedings of a National Conventkin than in the one just held at Cincinnati. Intense anxiety filled every mind, and so deeply seated was the feeling in favor of 36. BUCHANAN'S nomination, that many there were who looked to its action as deciding the issue of the Presidential election. " Give us BUCHANAN," tlfey would say, " and we'll elect him triumphantly. But if our gal lant old State, with her twenty-seven electoral votes, is again pushed to the wall, we shall have no heart for the contest." The Democ racy of Lancaster county will now enter the field with their whole hearts, and give their distinguished fellow-citizen such a vote as Lancaster never cast before for a Democratic candidate. Tax VICE PRESIDENCY.—The candidate for the Vice Presidency, JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE, is comparatively a young man—but. none the less, unknown to fame. He has sprung from a good Democratic stock—his grand-father be ing the author of the celebrated Kentucky resolutions 0f . 1798, which laid a foundation broad and deep for all sincere lovers of the Constitution of their country to stand upon as long as the Republic shall endure. Mr. BRECK ENRIDGE was a soldier in the Mexican war, and is one of the most gifted men of his age in this country—possessing large experience —having served with distinction in Congress, and in various ways exhibited talents of tile very highest order. We think the Convention was peculiarly fortunate in the selections they made. With BUCHANAN and BRECKENRIDGE the Democracy of th.e Union will go into the contest with full confidence in their ability to achieve a bril liant and an enduring triumph over Black Republicanism, Know-Nothingism, and all the other isms of the day combined. AN INCIDENT—PORK vs. CUTLEII.I%—As 'couple of our neighbors were on their way from Cincinnati, on Thursday last, an amusing incident occurred, which is worthy of being noted. Whilst at Dayton, where they remained all night, one of them (being more of a Gen tile than a Jew,) purchased some six or eight very fine barns and placed them in his trunk. It so happened that the same night a hard ware store had been broken into and robbed of a quantity of fine cutlery. At Bellfontaine some fifty or sixty miles east of Dayton, both these gentlemen, when they reached that point next day, were arrested by an officer (who bad been. telegraphed to from Dayton) on sus picion of having committed the robbery. The officer only discovered his mistake, when he procured the key from one of his prisoners and opehed the trunk, which was very heavy.— Instead of 'finding the cutlery he ex,ected, lo and behold, the contents were nothing more nor less than some finely cured hams ! The crowd who had assembled thereupon gave a hearty laugh at the officer's expense. He at once surrendered the key to our two friends, and they were permitted to proceed on their way, pork and all, without further molestation. Great Rejoicings Every where—east, west, north and south —the nominations for the Presidency and Vice Presidency are received with the most unbounded enthusiasm. In New York, Bos ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, New Orleans, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Dayton, and, in fact, wherever the news has reached, the people are wild with delight, and exhibit it in firing of cannon, illuminations, public meetings, speeches, &c. &o. There has been nothing like it since the days of Gen. Jackson, and it is an earnest of a triumphant result at the ballot boxes in November. At Washington speeches were made by Gen. Cass and Judge Dotiglass, and also by Presi dent Pierce warmly endorsing the nomina tions. Democratic National Convention This body representing the thirty-one States of the Union, met at Cincinnati on the 2d inst. 11-m. Jolts E. WARD, of Georgia, was elected President, with one Vice President and one Secretary from each State. The Committee on Credentials was also composed of one delegate from each State—so also the Committee on Resolutions. The following were reported by the latter named Committee, adopted by the Convention, and constitute the platform of the Democratic party: THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. CINCINNATI, June 4.—The Convention met at 10 o'clock, when Mr. Stewart of Maryland, asked that the special order of the day he im _ mediately taken up. Mr. Hallett, of Mass., tom the Committee 1 on Resolutions, said:—We are ready to pre . sent the Resolutions. When will the Con vention receive them? Many voices—" Now," now." Mr. liallett—l'he Kansas Nebraska part of the platform has been adopted with perfect unanimity. The Committee did nut have perfect unanimity up6u the foreign policy suggested, but recommend it heartily. The first part of the report endorses and af firms the general principles of the National Convention held at Baltimore in 1852. The report then proceeds as follows: And whereas, since the foregoing declara tion was unanimously adopted by our prede cessors in National Conventions, an adverse political and religious test has been secretly organized by a party claiming to be exclu sively Americans, and it is proper that the American Democracy should clearly define its relations thereto; therefore &saved, That the foundation of this L'nion of States, having been laid in its prosperity, expansion and preeminent.example in free government, built upon entire freedom in matters of religious concern, and no respect of persons in regard to rank or place of birth, no party can justly be deemed national, con stitutional, or in accordance with American Principles, which base its exclusive organiza tion upon religious opinions and accidental birthplace. That we reiterate with renewed energy of purpose the well considered declarations of former Conventions upon the sectional issue of domestic slavery, and concerning the re served rights of the States, and that we may more distinctly meet the issue on which a sec tional party, subsisting exclusively on slavery agitation, now relies, to test the fidelity of the people, North and South, to the Constitution and the Union. Resolved, That claiming fellowship with and desiring the co-operation of all who regard the preservation of the Union, under the Con stitution, as the paramount issue, and repudi ating all sectional parties and platforms con cerning domestic slavery, which seek to em broil the States and incite to treason and arm ed resistance to law in the Territories, and whose avowel purposes, if consummated, must end in civil war and disunion, the American' Democracy recognize and adopt the principles contained in the organic laws establishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, as embodying the only sound and safe solution of the slavery question upon which the great national idea of the people of this whole coun try can repose in its determined conservatism of the Union : non-interference by Congress with slaves in States and Territories : that this was the basis of the Compromises of 1850, confirmed by both the Democratic and Whig parties in Naticnal Conventions, ratified by the people in the election of 1852, and rightly applied to the organization of Territories in 1854; that by the uniform application of this Democratic principle to the organization of Territories and the admission of new States, with or without domestic slavery, as they may elect, the equal rights of all the States will be preserved intact, the original compacts of the Constitution maintained inviolate, and the perpetuation and expansion of the Union en sured to its utmost capacity of embracing, in "peace and harmony every future American State that may l e constituted or annexed with a republican fohn of government. Resole,/, That we recognize the right of the people of all the Territories, including Kansas and Nebraska, acting through the fairly expressed will of the majority of actual residents ; and whenever the number of their inhabitants justifies it, to form a constitution with or without domestic slavery, and be ad mitted into the Union upon terms of perfect equality with the other States. Resolved, jinally, That in view of the con dition of the popular institutions of the Old World, and the dangerous tendencies of sec tional agitation, combined with the attempt to enforce civil and religious disabilities against the rights of acquiring and enjoying citizen ship in our own land, a high and sacred duty has devolved an increased responsibility upon the Democratic party of this country, as the party of the Union, to uphold and maintain the rights of every State, and thereby the Union of the States, and maintain the advance among us of Constitutional liberty, by contin uing to resist all monopolies and all exclusive legislation for the benefit of the few at the ex pense of the rmtny, and by a vigilant and con stant adherence to those principles and.com promises of toe Constitution, which are broad enough and strong enough to embrace and uphold the Union as it was, the Union as it is, and the Union as it shall be, in the full expan sion of the energies and capacity of this great and progressive people. 1. Resolved, That the questions connected with the foreign policy of the country are in ferior to no domestic queltion whatever. The time has come for the people of the United States to de;dare, themselves in favor of free seas and a progYessive free trade throughout the world, and by solemn manifestations to place their moral influence by the side of their successful example. 2. Resolved, That our geographical and po litical position with reference to other States of thr Continent, no less than than the inter ests of our commerce and the development of our growing power, requires that we hold to the sacred principles involved in the Monroe doctrine. Their bearing and import, which admit of no misconstruction, should he ap plied with unbending -.rigidity. :3. Resolved, That the great highway which nature, as well as the assent of the States most immediately in its maintenance has marked for a free communication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, constitutes one of the most important achievements realized by the spirit of modern times and the uncon querable energy of our people, and that this result should be secured by the timely and ef ficient exertion, the control which we have the right to control over it. No power on earth should be suffered to impede or clog its pro gress by any interference with the relations that may suit our policy to establish with the governments of States within whose domin ions it lies. We can, under no circumstances, surrender our preponderance in the adjust ment of all questions arising out of it. 4. Resolved, That in our view of so com manding an interest to the people of the Uni ted States, that they cannot but sympathize with the efforts which are being made by the people of Central America to regenerate that portion of the Continent which covers the pas sage across the Oceanic Isthmus. 5. Resolved, That the Democratic party will expect from the next administration every proper effort made to ensure our ascendency in the Gulf of Mexico, so as to maintain the permanent protection of the great outlets thro' which is emptied into its waters the products raised on the soil and the commodities created by the industry of the people of our western valleys and the Union at large. Having adopted the platform, and disposed of the contested seats by admitting the anti- Benton delegates of Missouri, and an equal proportion of the Hards and Softs of New York, which occupied the time of the Conven tion till Thursday morning—a motion was made and carried to go into the nomination of President and Vice President of the United States, at 2o' clock. At the appointed hour Mr. Meade, of Vu., arose and nominated that able statesman and uncompromising Democrat, James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, for the Presidency. Mr. Harry Hibbard, of N. H., nominated Franklin Pierce. Mr. Inge, of Cal., nominated Lewis Cass. Mr. Richardson, of 111., nominated Stephen A. Douglas. Much applause succeeded the nomination of Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Douglas, but Mr: Pierce's tiame was• received less warmly. The Chair requested that the Convention would be rvprderly as possible while the bal loting wastObg on. Th. , following is the result of the halloti ngf : Balks,. Buchanan. . Place. Dougia3 rap'. 1.. 1'54 122 33 5 2 139 1193? 3 1 1 46 3 119 1 A 119 32 5 1 ,4 4 14134 119 30 5 1 ,.2 5 140 11914 81 0 1 7 8 155 1073? `b3 .d 7 1433.4 ' 89 58 5 s ]47IZ 52 . !A .94 9 f First v0te..142 67 46 ( Swond rotcl4B Gr A 10 150? 9034 59V 2 11 147 1 4 so - 67. 1. 140 79 133?. 11. 150 7V:; . 81 14 15.-2!. The - following is the vote in detail "ol States. Bucluman fierce Maine New llampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Sew York New Jersey Pennsylvania.. Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia .... Alabama .. Mississippi Louisiana.. Ohio ...... Kentucky. Tennessee. Indiana.... Illinois.... Missouri... Arkansas Michigan. Florida .... Texas lowa Wisconsin California lu .0 lu .4 5 0 12 14 ..0 U .0 ..0 4 . e Some persons in the gallery hissed as r .. te after vote was cast for Mr. Buchanan. The Chaitt upon this declared that unless the persons hissing were exposed. he would order the galleries to be cleared. On the first ballot the New York Sifts cast for Pierce 1i votes. and the Hards cast 17 for Buchanan On the second ballot,Buchanan gained 31 votes, Pierce losing 3, Douglas 11. and Cass gaining 1. On the third ballot Buchanan lost 1, Pierce 1, and Douglas gained 2. In Kentucky Bu chanan gained 2 and Douglas lost 2. In Wis consin Douglas gained I, and Cass lost one in Ohio. On the limn!' ballot the only change, except the regular New York, was in Kentucky, where Buchanan and Pierce gained one each Douglas losing two. On the fifth Ballot Buchanan gained one, and Pierce lost one. In Massachusetts Bu chanan lost 12, and Douglas gained a half in Kentucky. On the sixth ballot Tennessee changed 12 votes from Pierce to Buchanan. In Kentucky Buchanan gained two, Pierce one—Douglas losing three. The announcement of the vote of Tennessee for Mr. Buchanan was received with loud cheering, which was checked by the President. On the seventh ballot Tennessee turned her 12 from Buchanan to Douglas, and Arkansas changed her fiye votes from Pierce to Douglas. In Massachusetts Buchanan gainedl. Georgia changed from Pierce to 7 for Douglas and 3 for Buchanan. Mr. Bates, of Tennessee, here moved to ad journ till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, but being met by loud cries of " No," " No," the motion was withdrawn. On the eighth ballot Buchanan gained 1 in Maine and 2 in Kentucky. On the ninth ballot Buchanan gained one in Massachusetts and Missouri, and lost ono in Kentucky. A motion was here made to adjourn, and lost by an immense majority. The Alabama delegation asked and obtained leave to adjourn for a few .moments. On the tenth ballot, Vermont changed from Pierce to Douglas five votes, and Douglas also gained two in Ohio., On the eleventh ballot Maryland gave its entire vote for Buchanan. Here another motion was made to adjourn, and lost by loud cries of " No." On the twelfth ballot tljere was no material change. Another motion was made to adjourn, and lost. On the thirteenth ballot Rhode Island broke from Pierce, casting two votes for Buchanan and two for Pierce. Again a motion was made to adjourn, and the States called. Motion lost. On the fourteenth ballot Rhode Nand cast her whole vote for Buchanan. The Convention then adjourned till nine o'clock on Friday morning. The Convention met on Friday' morning, and again proceeded to ballot. and the fif teenth* ballot stood— Bu bauan Pierre Dougla,. Ca , The name of President Pierce was now withdrawn by New Hampshire, and the six teen ballot stood— Ilurhaunn bouglaN The seventeenth ballot was then taken, when Mr. Buchanan received 296 votes, and was declared the unanimous choice of the Con The announcement was received with loud and tremendous cheering inside and outside of the building—by delegates, and spectators, and by the immense multitudes who filled the streets in the neighborhood of the Convention. Speeches endorsing the nomination were then made by Messrs. Preston, of Kentucky, Richardson, of Illinois, Seymour, of N. York, Hibbard, of New Hampshire, Ludlow, of New York. Avery, of North Carolina, Medary, of Ohio, George, of California, Dawson and Black, of Pennsylvania, and others—when the Convention took a recess until 2 o'clock. Afternoon &ssinn.—The Convention being called to order. Mr. Shields, of Missouri, moved that It Is the duty of the general government, so far as the Constitution will permit, to aid in the construction of a safe overland mail route be tween the Atlantic and the Pacific coast. A motion to lay the resolution on the table was lost. by aye, 75, nays 2:20. A delegate from 31Issouri rose to demand a snspe.ion of the rules. Mr. Pettit and Mr. Gage, endeavored to speak on the propriety of an amendment declaring it the duty of the General Government to use all proper constitutional pow er for the object named, but were not heard. A motion to suspend the rules for the purpose wax car rle2, by ayes 200, nays 88. The main question being ordered. the resolution was adopted—ayes 205, nays 87. At Mr. Pettit's suggestion. the word "proper was placed before "constitutional, - in the resolution before its pas- A motion was thewmade that the Convention proceed to ballot for a candidate for Vice President, and agreed to. Mr. Meade, of La.. proposed the lion. Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky. Mr. Harris, of 111., begged to propose a man who he thought was born on the banks of the Hudson, but now resided on the banks of the Mississippi. It had been his pride to serve under his command in the regiment from Illinois, that never turned their backs on friends or foes. He was the first to plant the American flag over the Halls of the Montezumas. lie named Gen. John A. Quitman. Col. Louis, of La., named the Hon. John Brecken = idge. of Kentucky. Mr. Breckenridge returned thanks to Louisiana for the favor conferred upon him, but was one of those who be. lieved that promotion should follow seniority. Besides, ho was already a candidate for another post, and in the can vass should advocate the candidate of this Convention and its noble State rights platform. He withdrew his name. Mr. Riefmati, of Ala.. nominated the lion. Benj. Fitzpat rick, of Ala. Mr. Boon. of Tennessee, nominated Aaron V. Brown. Of Tennessee. A delegate from North Carolina nominamd James A. Siddon, of Virginia. Mr. Siddon, returning thanks for the honor done him, withdrew his name. Mr. Avery, of North Carolina, then presented the name of the Hon. James C. Dobbin, of North Carolina. Mr. Underwood, of Ga., nominated H. V. Johnson, of Ga The roll being caled, Vermont cast a plumper for Breck enridge. of Ky. New York being called, 18 rote,: were an. nounced by Mr. Ludlow for Quitman. Judge Beardslee cast 17 Hard voted for Senator Bayard, of Delaware. Illinois voted for Quitman. California announced her vote for A. V. Brown The balks r.gutb-,i i, rbik Ilreeketiridzo.. ",', Fitzpatrick 11 Quitman ',9 11,.. - n ') 13.r.p.1 31 H. V. Johns.an 31 Bayard 31 Itu.R. Dubbin . 13 Tuitea Yolk. of 31n 3 After the ballot .as eutumencvd. Delaware withdrew the name of Senati.r lta:ia,d_ A delegate from Connecticut tne.fged to sly that. if the delegates south of 314,ri and Disen's line ,•Uta agree ou a candidate. l ' 011tirt•Ii..11I would go for her candidate. If not. he had the name of a distinguished sem Isaac Toucey, to prop... Another delegate mid that Wt,in., Come; ti -itt re. :erred T.-icey for higher gam.. The name of Mr. Brown. ,if withdrawn . and Tallness, 'list her vole fir Breekenrida Wl, e. and several ether State,: then ehanced their Totes Intirecketiridge.aud, u'the 'first balint amidst grea: cx.•itemrnt. withdrew' the name of Quitman and recorded her vote for Breekenridge. Judge fleardsley, f•or the Sew York }lnst.. chai:v..l their votr... from Butler In Breckenridge. The Tote Wtn then announerd, a follow> John C. Breck...nrith,, of Ky The nomination on. then declared uuanimnus . and was received with Immense applause. Mr. Breckenridge, being loudly =Bed for. silt the-nand amid deafening cheers, and raid the result was quite unex pected to him, and he had m, words to express the pro found gratitude hr felt for this mark of hov . or and confi dence 'from the Item,mts of the United ~ ttstes. lie did not intend to make a speech. but only to return thanks from his heart for the homer done him. With regard to the first nomination. he could onlj say that. Mr. Buchanan hail lived down detraction and calumny. and was now about to be crowned with the highest honor that could be conferred on an American citizen. • The next National Co..venti,n xill nit—t in ClilrleAum South C3rolina. "Who goeth to Warfare at any time at his ow•n Charges." The Toledo Blade has a sensible and well written article under this heading, showing the injustice and imposition practised by many candidates upon the printers to whom they are often indebted for their elections, and who not unfrequently are not even subscribers to the papers they expect to labor su zealously in their support. The evils complained of are, not confined to Toledo or Ohio. They exist nearer home. Similar instances have occur red in Pennsylvania, as we can testify from long and somewhat bitter experience. Few candidates ever think of remunerating the printer for his labors, not even so much as aiding in extending the circulation of his pa paper. We have in the course of our editor ial career, done work gratituously for the par ty to the amount of hundreds of dollars, in publishing notices, printing &c., for which we have not been even thanked ;—to say no i ellng of the labor and care bestowed in advdcating the claims of candidates for office. Even the tickets have not in many instances been paid for, and would not in others if we had not adopted the rule of havieg, the pay secured in advance. This a state of things that ought to be remedied. We copy a portion of the Blade's article and 'call the particular attention of those who expect to be candidates, to the great truths there set forth. We hope they may profit by the perusal. " The Press which takes a decided stand, by necessity excites animosities and malice and many sacrifices to business. The time and energies bestowed on a political canvass, could be far more profitably bestowed on the business purely of the press. The editorial labor of at least one man must be bestowed on a political campaign, and he must be support ed. It dues not change the case that the edi toris proprietor also. Common honesty requires, that a portion of the enormous burden imposed on a press should be borne by somebody. It may be said that the candidates are usually patrons of the paper. Our experience proves that they have frequently turned aside from the office to carry profitable business elsewhere and , not felt bound to sustain by subscription the paper which sustained them and defended them, their cause, and their principles. But by whom should the expense be borne ? Certainly not by the editor and proprietor of the •news paper often unable to sustain ;tseif, and located perhaps in some country town. We remember scores of men who have fur long years labored as editors and publishers with desperation, in city and country, and finally sacrificed their lives, and left their families destitute. Should the burdens, sometimes almost the whole bur dens of a political campaign, be imposed on such men? Of course not. The public, the party which nominates candidates will nut contribute even the smallest proportion of the expenses of a campaign. Many loud-mouthed even deem it an indignity that they are not sent for with carriages on the days of election. The portion of the public then, who place can didates in nomination, will not incur the ex pense. Nobody remains, therefore, to defray the expense but the candidates themselves:— Their reputations and character are often de fended day after day, and week after meek.— Editor, compositors, pressmen and all, are at work, bolstering, perhaps, a questionable rep utation, or saving from contempt and defeat, men destitute of talent or positive merit of any kind. Principles upon which they are nomi nated, which men placed before the public on the score of availability may or may not have the capacity to comprehend, are daily vindi cated, and services both direct and indirect which they cannot buy, are gratuitously be stowed in their behalf. We mean these remarks to apply to presses and editors and candidates of all parties, he cause they can be with truth applied to all. Frfu the Cattantgus Republican, N. Y.) of >lxr 22 Important to Postootooter, To the Editor of the Republican DEAR SIR : Will you favor me and the pub lic by publishing the following letter in reply to an inquiry made by me of the department, in relation to the duty of Postmasters in the transmission through the mails of newspapers in which are enclosed, as in the instance re ferred to, pamhhlets and other matter, as is getting to be too frequently the case? The duty of the Postmaster in such case, and the liability incurred, is probably not understood by the public, and may not he by Posmasters; hence the request I make of you for the space which it will occupy in your columns. Appointment Office, May 10, 1856 SIR : Yours of the Bth instant is received, accompanied by a copy of the " Cattaraugus Freeman," a weekly newspaper published in your village, having a pamphlet composed of a speech of the Hon Wm. H. Seward, and' a circular of Lewis Clephane enclosed, and stating that other copies of that paper with a similar pamphlets enclosed, done up in pack ages and directed to subscribers, have at the same time been brought to the office to be mailed, the publisher of the paper claiming that the pamphlet was a supplement to it, and that you had rejected his claim and refused to mail the papers at the usual newspaper rates. In answer, I am instructed by the Post master General to inform you that your action in the premises is approved. The specimen pamphlet which you transmit has no claim whatever to,be regarded as a " supplement " to the newspaper in which it was enclosed.— On the contrary, its imprint. as well as the circular which forms a part of it, shows it to have been printed and published in the city of Washington. The enclosing of it in a news paper was, therefore, illegal, and subjected not only the particular newspaper, but the entire package of which it was a part, to let ter postage : which postage—the fact having been discovered at the mailing office—should be prepaid before the paper or package is mailed. Had the fact escaped your attention, and the papers in question had reached the offices of delivery, it would' have been th(§ duty of their respective postmasters to have charged them with letter postage, and if that was re fused to be paid by those addressed, to have returned them to the postmaster of the mail ing office, to prosecute those who caused them to be thus fraudulently mailed for the legal penalty of five dollars for each offence. Respectfully, &c., HORATIO KING, First Assistant Postmaster General. P. M., Ellicottsville, Cattaraugus county, N. The Philadelphia North American (a regu lar and leading Whig paper) speaks as follows of the nomination of Mr. BUCHANAN,: • As Pennsylvanians we rejoice that the claims of our gal lant old Commonwealth have at length been regarded, and we are ready to give all due praise to tho Democratic lead ars for the fidelity which, for the first time, they have manifested, and the determination which has no doubt largely contributed to the result just achieved. Mr. Bu chanan was entitled to the Democratic noudnation, and it would have been base desertion if his friends had yielded to any influences, no matter-how formidable they were or from what quarter they came. And while in our judgment the advocates of Mr. Buchanan deserve commendation for the steadfastness of their adherence, the Convention itself displayed wisdom in adoptin g him, as no other nominee they could have chosen would have presented an equal assurance of strength. H. RAZY, P. M POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT The Nomination Tlie Kansas Rebellion Manufactured to DETAILS OF FOREIGN NE Order. It is a mistake. nd a serious mistake, t. , supro ate that the recent difficulties in and GREAT BRITAIN , fhe Bank of England, on the 22d, r diced about Lawrence were occasioned by any con- the rate of discount fur bills of more th nsiX siderable number of bona fide Kansas settlers ty days from seven to six per cent—short ! from the free States. We have expressed (says bills remaining at six per cent. the Detroit FreePres.ll the confident opinion that An interesting debate, in the House of the collision' at Lawrence was predeterm Lords, had taken place on maritime law. Lord Lord Colchester moved that Parliament. by the northern abolition presidential opera- disapproves the conduct of the,Plenipotentia tors—that the 'resistance to the execution o f ries of the Congress held at Paris. having legal process Was pre arranged for the sole and aband..ned without the knowledge ur sanction on les inherent all express purpose of procuring the very result ut Parliament the principles belligerent powers of capturing . enemies' . goods over which At, much excitement is sought to on board neutral ships. be raised. The plan was so comprehensive as Lord Clarendon made au able speech in re to embrace the -manner and the means of ply, having reference chiefly to the position of the United States. He quoted Mr. Marcy's spreading the exaggerated accounts of the af- letter on the subject, calling it moderate and fair brought to us by the telegraph. 'lf proof, dignified, defended the course of; the British other than that which the whole transaction Plnipotentiaries in giving up a principle wears upon its face, were watitinis WA:OII6I3C° which it was impossible to maintain. Lord Derby, in a strung speech, denounced b even the skeptical that we did not express a the abandonment of this ancient privilege as mistaken opinion, it is to be found in the sub- not only humiliating and derogatory, but -dan joined intercepted letter, addressed to Gover- genius to the interests of England. It was nor Robinson by one of the Lawrence rebels. tavorable to Franco, who proposed it, and fatal Britain ‘ that assented to it. It bears date, "Lawrence, May, 13, 3, P. M to Great ~" After further debate, the motion was lust a and was sent after Robinstm, who had left for majorityof 54 being against it. ' the East: Lord John Russell gave notice that on Mon- GOVERNOR RoutssoN.—The bearer of thi s i s day he should ask Lord Palmerston a question, one of us. We have, since you left,:, in addi- with a view of ascertaining whether it was Lion to the forces, 980 more to join us, all well the intention of the government to interfere in armed, and will give the border ruffians h-1, the war between. Costa Rica and Nicaragua. whenever and wherever we find them. But The Danish Sound dues is still unsettled II be sure and send us, more rifles, powder and between Great Britain and Denmark. The ball. We.must have two'nutre pieces of eau- Gazette contains a Board of Trade notice. stating that the Danish Consuls in Russian non to plant on the northeast corner of the fort. In the morning we intend to send our ports have been instructed to afford the neces women and children to different parts of the nary commercial facilities to British subjects Territory. Before this reaches you, sou w ill until British Consuls can he sent to Russia hear of a slaughter anion , the pro-slavery also announcing that Carthagenia will be men and ruffians in ease he cannot see you deemed a free port from the Ist of September immediately. We want more men, if you can next. . prevail on them in Ohio, Massachusetts, and The British press, especially the Times, N. York, to come immediately. Call on Gree- continues to keep alive the excitement on the ley, Seward, Banks, Campbell, Beecher, etc. Italian question. Lord Lyndhurst has with- Do nut call on Fillinure's friends: if you do we drawn his motion in the House of Lords, test may be betrayed before the election comes off. it might prejudice negotiations pending in See Beecher yourself. and have the prayers of Italian Courts. all the churches in behalf of liberty, freedom. The London Times thinks the affitirs of and the entire annihilation of the rebels of Central America will compel a combination of the Southern States. While writing, news Great Britain and the United States for their has just come of 150 more men armed, ma- adjustment. It also says that Mr. Buchanan's king in all 2,760 well armed and well drilled statement that there is nothing to arbitrate, is men, well experienced and brave officers.— untenable, and suggests the Emperor of Russia Reeder is still with. us. They think lie has as arbitrator for the United States. left the place. Write as soon as you make the The trial of Palmer fur poisoning his sport right impression on the eastern people. I big friend Cook continues. The defense is think we can hold out three or four months : closed. The case turns mainly on the medical with provisions, &c., except powder and balls. ,: testimony, whether or not the symptoms of'' "By order of the Committee. , death accord with the symptoms of poison by - Be sure and take care of this. Don't let strychnine. The most eminent physicians of Great Britain have given evidence, which the man in Lexington get it." The address upon this letter was "Goy. Rob- seems equally balanced, for and against the • prisoner. The ease excites extraordinary iu inson, Independence, or Lexington, son city." Is it nut a precious document Dr Jeffer terest. The testimony is-Faluable, as making; 1,--- ' public that vegetable poisons are readily desist-'Does it not throw a fitted of light upon . the ted long after death. "free-State” operators in Kansas. There i s France. : Baron Hubner has preserved its credentials no doubt of its genuineness. 'as Minister from Austria. No resident Min-' ister has vet been appointed from Russia, Count Orloff at present performing the duties. The Princes Maximilian, of Austria, and Oscar, of Sweden, have attended a review, and the balls given in their hunorbp the Emperor, j The baptism of the Prince Imperial will take , place about the middle of June. The Legis lative session will be extended to witness the , event. . . PICTURE or THE U. S. SENATE.--The RShilagtoll correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial contributes to the columns of that sheet the following pen and ink sketch of some of the more prominent of our present Federal Senators: "I looked in upon the Senate to-day. Gen eral Case is a ponderous old fellow, with a massive head, which he covers with a rusty old brown wig, and keeps opening and shut ting his mouth, and sucking his breath be tween his teeth, as if he constantly tasted something disagreeable. -John M. Clayton is more enormous than Gen. Cass, and his face, though fat, is magnificent. lie is the best looking man in the• Senate, and laughs hearti ly at intervals of from two to five minutes.— His hair is as white as snow, and his big eyes glisten all the time with intelligence and hu mor. Seward is as stalwart in appearance as a pair of tongues. He does not weigh more than a hundred pounds. His hair is short, and looks dead ; his eyes are hidden behind a pair of gold spectacles. His face is thin, pale and wrinkled, but its lines are firm, and he appears to bewhat he is—a man of restless in tellect. Senator Butler, of South Carolina, is the thickest at the waistband, though not un comfortably heavy. His face is bright; and his hair, which he wears long and in singular confusion, is white as newly washed lamb's wool. Hale's appearance indicates that he has been fed liberally on fat pork and butter milk. Pugh looks younger when among the old, bald dr white-headed and big bel lied Senators than I ever before saw him. A majority of the Senators have naked patch es on the top of their heads, and quite half of them are the opposite of slender. They chew tobacco very much as other folks, so far as I could discover, and immediately after ad journment several of them lit segars and lean ing hack appeared to feel comfortable. A Visit to Santa Anna A correspondent of the New Orleans Della in New Grenada thus notices a visit paid by him to the ex-Dictator of Mexico: " A two hours' charming ride led us to Tur baco, where our friends, who were to part from us, had ordered a sumptuous farewell breakfast. This village, situated at a distance of about four leagues from Carthagena, is the present residence of General Santa Anna ex- Dictator of Mexico. "After having done full justice to the de licious viands spread before us by our friends, with an ardor and gusto which our morning jaunt sufficiently - explains,a dozen of us lighted our segars, and set out to visit the man who, at one time, exercised so considerable an influ ence over the affairs of Mexico. ills house is a 'large, strong stone building, in the _old Spanish style of architecture, with a colon nade, a large court, and garden. Its appear ance is very beautiful, and forms a striking contrast with the humble cottages inhabited by the wretched population among whom Santa Anna resides. " We were introduced into a large parlor, running through the whole front of the house, whilst the general was being apprized of our arrival. The walls of this apartment are pa pered in elegant French style, and decorated with some fine engravings.. The parlor has two doors fronting on the street, and two oth ers leading to a yard smiling with verdure.— Around the room may be seen two or three sofas, a dozen of mahogany chairs, with side tables and lounges ; in the middle is a marble centre table, with exquisitely wrought flower vases. The ensemble of his furniture has an appearance of calm simplicity, and breathes a perfume of tropical comfbrts which strikes and pleases at the same time. " The ex-Dictator appeared almost immedi ately. I had known him ten years ago at Havana, and expected to see him, of course much altered; but if he is it is decidedly to his advantage. He has all the rppearance of a man in the prime of life, and is about- five feet ten or eleven inches high. His 'body is straight, robust, and rather corpulently in clined. His eyes borrow from their shaggy brows an aspect of concavity which causes them to change color with the varying hues of light. His complexion is of an olive brown; His face is shorn of whiskers and moustaches, and is indented by no corrugation, except, per haps, some slight wrinkles near the angle of the eye. His hair is of a beatiful iron gray color, but I understand that he is in the habit of dyeing it. "He entered the parlor slowly walking with some embarrassment, and slightly limp ing, resting upon a cane. His dress was ex tiemely simple, being that of a Southern far mer, viz: broad linen pantaloons and an ample white sackcoat. The only attractive object which wore was a magnificent diamond breast pin." DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.—On Monday morn ing last, at an early hour, a detachment of men, about 250 in number, belonging to the 2d Regiment of United States Dragoons, left Carlisle Barracks en route to Fort Riley, Kan sas. They were under the command of Capt. Radford. These men had been recruited at different points in the East, and have been at this statibn for many months, under the com mand of Lieut. Col. Charles A. May:whose perfect discipline has made them efficient sol diers. The men were fine looking, hardy fel lows, and although they repeatedly cheered for their Colonel, Captains and Lieutenants, and seemed anxious to depart fOr their west ern destination, when the band struck up the tune of "the girl I left behind me," there was ; scarce a dry eye in the party. Many of out : depart e were present to witness the depart e ! of the detachment, and when the band pled the parting tune " Old Lang Syne," gav the I soldiers a fervent and heartfelt "Good e." , Col. May is justly popular at this tation among the officers, privates and citiz s, and i his attention to the comfort of those der his I command, has won for him the prow appel- ; lation of "the soldiers' frieml."4 Carlisle! Voinnteer, sth, inst. By 'the Europa M. Theiry, historian of the Norman con quest, died at Paris, on the 22d ult. Pruoda. A postal convention has been signed be— tween Prussia and the . United States. Herr Von Roschow, has been sentenced to five I years' imprisonment in the fortress, for his recent fatal diiel with the Minister of Police. I Denmark. The protocol of the Danish proposition to which Russia, Sweden and the Duchy of Old. enburg have given their adhesion is published, bearing date Copenhagen, May 9th. It is a' lengthy document, its substance being that Denmark will renounce the Sound and Belt' dues for thirty-five million rix dollars. All I maritime powers must give tiher assent, and Denmark is reserve the right to treat sepa— rately with the powers not represented in the present negotiations. The compensation named covers dues both on shipping and cargo.— Denmark demands security for the money and apportions the same as follows, in round num bers :—Denmark herself to pay 1,250,000 dollars; Austria, 29,000; Belgium, 300,000 ; Spain, 1,000,000; France, 1,250,000; Eng— land, 10,000,000 ; Norway, 607,000; Olden— burg, 28,000 ; Netherlands, 1,500,000 ; Prus sia, 4,500,000 ; Russia, 9,750,000 ; Sweden, 1,500,000 • total, 31,500,000, leaving a bal— ance of 3,300,000 rix dollars due by Powers not above named. Further, as there exists a present difference between Denmark and Great Britain that may delay a settlement, Russia agrees to keep open her offer on condition of . the other powers doing the same. The docu ment is signed by Bluhme, Tengoborski and Lagerheim. Tile Ruined Fortress The correspondent of the London Times thus describes the present aspect of Sevasto- I pol : The traces of our presence will endure forf many a long year, notwithstanding the per- ishable nature of the earthworks, and all the ' energy of Russia and the physical force at her disposal will be tasked to the uttermost be fore Sevastopol can rise from -the heaps of blackened stones and shattered walls which i now mark its site. In some places our mis sion of destruction is not complete, and I. presume the peace will prevent any measures' being taken to blow up the buildings which line the quay of the docks on the eastern side; they are considerably injured by tire and I shot but are not, so far as I can judge, ren dered incapable of repair. As fin. the city proper, with some'few isolated exceptions, it might be knocked down with a pick and cart- I ed away as rubbish. The walls, which look firm at a distance, are seen on near approach to be mere shells, which a strong man could overthrow. The desolation and silence of the grass grown streets, the course of which is marked out by heaps of white stone in fragments or in blocks, piled confusedly on each other as they were thrown down by the shock of explo sion or the actual agency of powder, are ap , palling. One may wander between these walls of debris, which look like ruinous trenches, for hours without meeting a soul, or hearing even a sparrow chirp. If a stone disturbed by his tread falls clattering among the ruin, the stranger accustomed to the pro found noiselessness of this new Palmyra starts as though Sevastopol were in the Great Des ert, and untrodden by any but himself. All the roar of batteries, the smoke, the shouting, the tramp of men the stern life of the trench es and the labors of the siege have died away, we cannot trust forever, but let us hope for many a long year to come. Alone unchangeable, the blue sea sparkles in the sunshine between the white forts and the sheer headings of the roadstead . , and rip ples over the sunken fleet, which just rears its mastheads above the water. The harbor is still there, the Dockyard creek, the careen ing Bay—all ready once more to lend their aid to man in forming a new Sevastopol. The Tchernaya still flows into the deep bay, and can bear on its bosoms countless tuns of freestone from the quarries of Inkermann, which are to all appearance inexhaustible, and which may well contain a new Sevasto pol. Let the rotting skeletons, the heaps of human bones, the debris of ragged uniforms and equipments, the remains of the fierce struggle which ended in that ravine still scat tered over its side, preach a lesson to whoever is about to build the city again. An engineer officer remarked the other day that he never saw a city which could be so soon reconstructed. The very ruined man sions and the stones of the houses could be used to fill up a small ravine which intersects the city, and to form quays by the waterside. As to the sunken ships there are various opin ions. Some say they are by this time utterly ruined—others contend that they can be weighed and rendered fit for service ; but for the most part they are only sailing vessels of the old build, short and tubby. I have seen a piece of teak2).autraF - non - of them, -which was as perfectly sound and good as it was ehe first d:rit was used. islToßB.—The "Keystone Club," of Phil- I •adelphia, arrlied here, from Cincinnati, on Sunday morn ing, and, on yesterday, proceeded to Wheatland for the purpose of paying their reEpects to Mr. Buchanan. They were accompanied by Beck's superb Philadelphia Band, the gentlemanly members of which treated our citizens to some most delightful music. The members of the Club are a whole-soulecb gallant body of men, and they were well pleased with their visit to the home of "Pennsylvania's Favorite Son." It is expected that the Committee, appointed by the National Convention, to inform Mr. Buchanan of his nom. Motion, will be in Lancaater sometime daring the present week. A hearty welcome is extended to them. CITY AN' COUIPTY rrir.ms. NOMINA'ION HOW I' OF Ma. BUCHANAN. CEIVED IN LANCASTER: EIZEIZEI C DEMONSTRATION 1 lonE agony is o er." JAMES BUCHANAN, "Penn sylvania's Favorite So " has been nominated, as the choice of the:American Democracy, for the 15th President of the United States. The voice of the people has been heard. Early on Friday moriting it began to be whispered about that several of our citizens had received despatches, from Cincinnati, stating thit Mr. Buchanan would, without doubt, be nominated. t large crowd had assembled at the Telegraph Office, and I the vicinity of Chesnut street. A little before 11 o'clock." ur worthy Postmaster, ffir-rar M Eat., received despatch stating that be had been nominated on the 17th ballot.- Mr. R.. in company with Dr. FkIINESTOCK, imm lately drove to Wheatland, and informed Mr. B. of his omination. About I o'clock the Democratic gun—"Kerstiate"—was stationed on "College hint," and thundered forth Its hoarse } f notes of:acclamation. little before 2 o'clock, large nult. hers of citizens mum° ced gathering In front of the North American Motel. corns North Queen and Chesnut streets and Ocelots W. Mai r, Esq., who was observed in the crowd. was called upo for a speech. Mr. MeN. made his appearance ou the baleony, and delivered a soul-stlvring addreis. At precisely 2 o'cloc a large procession was formed . I.V marshaled by FRANCIS EAN, Esq , and with music from Ilepting's and the Fen bles' Bands, marched down North Queen to West King st yet, and thence to Wheatland. Upon arriving there IMr. B. was noticed in front of his mansion busily engaged.conversing with a number of per. scrod and political frierids. When he was observed by the crowd, three. tremendous cheers made the welkin ring, and the crowd eagerly gathered around him, grasping his hand, and congratulations we re given with hearty good will. After some most excellent music, from the bands, the Mar shal, Mr. Keenan, mo nted the portico; in front of the house, and in a few net and appropriate remarks, con gratulated Mr. 8.. In the, same of the citizens of Lancaster. on his nomination. Mr. it. replied in soul eloquent and feeling remarks, and gratefully thanked the 'citizens of Lancaster far the many kiudnessess they had ace exhibited to him. During the delivery of his speech, 11r. B. was repeatedly pheered, and at the conclusion, threw almost deafening/Ituszan were given. which died a wayl only to be renewed with InermseJ vigor. After Mr. B. had eouFluded, F. 11. Carpenter and W. McElroy, Esq's.. were /ach galled upon, and spoke..for short time. in nn exeee ingly appropriate mariner. About ~*chok the pirocession.reurned to town delight ed with their congratulating risk to the next President. The nomination hag teen received at the home of th,. 15th President with Ili utmost delight nod euthusia,mi. nod the good old Dernortrntir City is certain for 1,000 major. ity iu Novenihr‘r next..l N AND ii.6lliEtt COMPANY.—A meeting will be held at the Natynal House, North Queer: atreet.on Thursday erening next{ for the purpare of making arrang e merits In retersnre to the Hook and ladder Company which is about being formed ;1n 'air city Sucre,: attend the movements of the orig.lhator, The Editor's Book Table .k [seer' itisig.—Wehave received front the - author, FaXNELIN Itatuant, E.. 1., of this city. a ropy of the lo • rrot,'s Uurcl: or /t 00 1 ...! :liri . ord. - containing, a neat anil sonipaet form, convenient for carrying in this pocket. the United States Patent 14w.. with notes of nlllll,olis stone of the United Stab,: also, Idol, and Directions f o r proceedings in the Patent Office, with Forms au,' bu s tra, nuns for Patentees after they have secilred their letters patent. in addition to these it also contains a list of coon ties of each State, for recording nounotwnda of aales..lc., interest table, an abstract of the census of ISgo, et the number of patents , for Inventions and designs that hays been granted, a dictiimary of I.:tilde:xi tern,. in Medi:inks and other Interesting and useful notes and rules. We have never seen a book containing so nisch useful and practical Information in so amulet and cheap a form—indeed, it i. the only work of its kind over onthished its thin eountry and will supply a want, wi d th has been universally frit among those interested,in lb., topics on which it treats.— For one dollar an inventor can here obtain Ilifortnatiou for which he would have to pay jlO or ,i - 20 if he had to can. suit a patent agent. Every mechanic should have is copy of It, and we are confidutit It will ckuntand a large side.— It will be sent by mall free of postage for one dollar. It contains ISO pages 18 1.0. and 14 neatly and eubrtauti bound in 31orov, .loir . v Btu! publishers, I caster. Pa. . For the Intelliw..er On the Death of a Sister. Who deported this life, April 25th, 146✓, Or *HEBE I'III,IIEIT. Farewell Sister, %et, have parted. Vet again to meet above,. Where the pure and gentle hearted Dwell In harmony and lore. Farewell Sister, earthly nOrrnivi, Cannot reach One now, Who would fleeting pleasures borrow That would «nal in dark despair Then wait a little]longer, Sister. And I will coins to thee; And there we'll bi together, Through all eternity. lib! Sister dear, y.O have gone to see Those dear ones who_ have gone befor e Which I one day . hope to .10 And meet you all in Heaven so free Oh! can I thirilfity Slater gone, A Sister that was r kind end ,tear. And can it be that elm is gone, So more on Eat to see thee here. But angels now have Wen thee away, To world's beyoad the skins, Where youth Is i i eternal bloom. And udver, nevir dies. Then farewell Slstnr, a long farewell,. You must go with your God to dwell, There to sing His Isong of love. And ever he with Him above. She will not smile again below. But iu that wor d of light Above the clouds, bove the sky She lives an an; el bright. tdmirlng friends, 'ho loved thee hero. Shall hear thy v ice no more; But dead, thou'll ' II a wider sphere. Than e'er thou aa'st before. oh! then sleep on dear Sister And take your Test: God call'd , uhruise Ho love PROVIDENCE Severe R bons dent--Three Inty, Injured ROuIIESTER, , - ..ri accident occurred till:, morning on the Central tallroad, near Lockport, in conse quence of two express Frains coming in collision. The firemen and engineer, and Mrs. Stephens of Albany, were instantly killvd, and front fifteen to twenty very badly In jured. [SECo PF.SPATCII.] LOCKPORT June eI.LAu following in a list of the killed and wounded =Mrs. M.l Stephens, of Charlestown, Mass., killed ; William Elayneo, fireman, do. John W. Roberta, of New York; Mary McCall, of Onemdaigua county; Joseph Gillett ; f Fair Haven ' Mt ea; Aaron Barnes. Warren, Maas.,, ,: le Elizabeth It. Pierpont, baron, N. II.; Horace Byington, Springfield. Muse .; Jere iali Hankins, Abraham Wheeler, Washington Stoeton, W Liam Adams, engineer; Andrew Boyce, engineer; Emersim Wright, Brakesman ; George' Fitzinger, Fireman; Henry C. Slack and Wife, Cayuga county; Addison Gillna4e, a Railroad man; all were more or less injured, several of them having their legs broken. ...... VERDICT AGAINST TILE ItE.:NSTLVANIA RAILROAD Co.—P. A. Harkelman, of RuslivilleJ Illinois. while travelling over the I Pennsylvania Railroad, in 15 1 52, was upset In a stage-coach between Beatty and Rod Baugh stations, (that part of the road being then unfinish .d,) and had the radius of his left arm broken, and the em II bones of the wrist dislocated, stiffening the joint. He sought suit against the Company for damages. The suit vas tried before Judge Buffington, and a verdict rendered for plaintiff for 51,000. lalm Bill The Governor Pollee passed by the lat section makes pro i and payment of. old! The aggregate of U held by many pers(ll wealth. The Uov. has up E. Franklin, the Al I has signed the Claim Bill, Legislature. The 16th • ision for the adjustmeut claims against the State. ese pipinis is large, and ; ns air - over the Common- • pointod the Hon. Thomas torney General, who, to ks, the Auditor General, be State Treasurer, coneti ommiesioners. The board business, at Harrisburg, gather witji Mr. Bi and Mr. Magraw, t tute the Board of e, will organize for next month.' Section 16th of t lows : e Claim Bill reads as fol SEC. 16. That t e Governor is hereby au thorized to appointla Commissioner, who iu conjunction with the Auditor General and State Treasurer, are hereby authorized to re examine the claimsjcertified to be due and un paid on the Main Line of the Public Works, by the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of the twenty-ninthisection of the act of ninth of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, in their repord dated seventh December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, and may certify any claim or claims they find to bejust and legal, to the Auditor General, whereupon the sathe shall be audited and shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise ap propaiated : Provided, That said Board shall have power tol send for persons and pa pers, and issue rules to take depositions in their investigation of said claims. And pro vided further, That the said Board. shall rtpart their proceedings under this section, with' a statement of the claims allowed by them' ' to the next Legislature, and the sum of five hlundred dollarslis hereby appropriated to pay ally expenses incurred in said investiga tion to be paid by the State Treasurer I upon Warrants draw l p by said Botird therefor; Provided further, That the whole amount of said claims so adjusted shall not exceed the , sum of one hundred and forty-nine thousand three hundred and ieventy-seven dollars and forty-nine cents. r •
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