==== GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSON, A.soelate. LANCASTER, PA., NOVEMBER 18, 1856 CIELCULA.TION, 2100 COPIES 617B3CILIPTION PEW; $2,00 pei annum. We Want Blaney Now that the Presidential election is over, we hope our friends and patrons' will help us to some of the "needful," so as- to enable us to meet pressing demands upon our purse.—. During the protracted campaign, which has terminated so gforiously for the Democracy, our friends seemed to have forgotten that the Printer needed money. This, of course, was to have been expected ; but now that the con test is ended, we sincerely hope all who know themselves to be indebted either for subscrip tion to the paper, advertising, or job work, will see the propriety of at once attending to our request. If they cannot pay all, let them give us a part. Those at a distance will please re mit by mail at our risk. Our city patrons will be kind enough to step up to the Captain's offwe and settle, and thereby sale us the ex pense of paying a collector. Arr. Buchanan's Administration There is a great deal of unnecessary specu lation among the opposition journals just now, as to the new Cabinet and the policy of the incoming administration. To all of these gentlemen we have only to say, keep cool and be patient a few months lunger, and you will know all about it. In the mean Line, we have republished a portion of Mr. BUCHANAN'S let. ter accepting the uumination, from which they can form some idea of the course he intends to pursue. One thing is certain, Mr. B. will be, the President himself'—he will select his own Cabinet—and, regardless of friend or foe, will put his foot ou every scheme which dues not luck to the honor, glory, prosperity and perpetuity of the Union. His administration, we doubt nut, will be eminently conservative in all its actions and policy, and in perfect ac cordance with his great political knowledge, ripe statesmanship, and cautious disposition. The speculations about the Cabinet are all fudge. Mr. B. has never given an intimation to a living soul on the subject. He keeps his own counsels—and when his selections are once made, it will be funnd that his Cabinet is not only a unit, but that it is also a UNION Cabinet. The country is fortunate in having such an able and experienced statesman at the helm at this important period of our history, and we feel confident—aye, the whole Nation feels clzrfuleht, that he is just the man for the present crisis. Speaker of the House Our exchanges are beginning to mdntion their preferences for the Speakership of the House of Representatives, at Harrisburg.— Amongst others spoken of, we see the name of our excellent and able contemporary of the Reading Gazette, J. LAWRENCE GETZ. Esq. Ho was one orthe most active, intelligent and energetic members of the last House, and es tablished for himself a high reputation as a Legislator. We should be pleasfd to see him elevated to the Speaker's chair, knowing that it would be filled with ability and impartiality. The Inauguration The Keystone Ciub of Philadelphia have appointed a committee of seventy-six for the purpose of making arrangements to visit the city of Washington, to witness the inauguration of President Buchanan, on the 4th of Marcl - ; and also to receive the Young Men's Demo cratic Union Club of the city of New York on their arrival in Philadelphia, who will accom pany the Keystone Club as their guests upon that occasion. Upon the arrival of the Union Club in Philadelphia they will partake of a banquet prepared for them. They will be ac companied by Dodworth's celebrated Band.— Beck's Band will be engaged by the Philadel phians. The Liberty Guards, a military com pany of that city, are also making arrange ments to visit Washington on the fourth of March next. They will probably be accom panied by other companies. True to Their Original Principles The first three States that ratified the Con stitution of the United States after it was presented for adoption were Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. After the lapse of nearly seventy years, and when that immortal instrument wns threatened with destruction by Northern sectionalism, they rallied around it, and, by their united vote fur Buchanan and Breckinridge, saved the Government from being overthrown. All honor to these glorious Middle States. A Striking Contrast The Pennsylvanian asks candid and intelli gent men to reflect far one moment, upon the striking contrast between the two large cities, Philadelphia and New York, where the Demo crats gave such overwhelming majorities, and the strongholds of Know Nothingiem, Balti more and New Orleans. In the two former, the Democrats have the control of the police force, in the latter that force is subservient to Know Nothing misrule. In the two former cities, every person legally entitled to vote, was allowed to do so without hindrance or molestation; in the two latter cities, legal voters were driven from the polls and thousands were prevented from voting by threats, violence and intimidation. In Baltimore especially, the city presented the appearance of a town taken by storm ; men were shot down as remorselessly for at tempting to vote as if they had been venomous serpents, or ferocious wild beasts. The Know Nothing Mayor, we have no doubt, enjoyed the appalling spectacle with as much zest as NERO is said to have done that of the burning of Rome. The list of killed and wounded more resembles that of a pitched battle, than the consequences of a riot. Mayor Iltliszs has won laurels that will be enduring as cast iron. However beautiful they may now be in his . own estimation, they will sooner or later be come hissing serpents and pierce his brain with remedilese woe• JUDGE APPOINTED.—Gov. Pollock . has ap pointed Hon. ROBT. T. CONRAD, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna tion of Judge Kelly. In speaking of this ap pointment the Pennsylvanian says, it is doubt ful whether in the whole Commonwealth, a man could have been fourld, with enough assurance to ask for such an appointment so utterly unfitted to discharge its duties as Judge Conrad. As a popular orator, or a poetical writer, the Judge has few superiors, bat all know perfectly well that every political office he has ever held he has disgraced, and his former experience on the Bench should have warned Pollock, if he had the slightest regard for the interests of the people of this city, against his appointment. However, he owed Conrad, politically, a debt, and he has paid it at the price of the security of the lives and property of the citizens of Philadelphia. They must submit until an opportunity is presented to resent the insult. Z& We are indebted to Rev. F. W. KRE NC; of Lebanon, for a neatly bound copy of hie truly able and eloquent " Address, deliver_ ed before the ecethean Literary Society of Franklin and Marshall College, in this city, at the laying of the Corner Stone of their ,Tiall. on the 22d da of Jul hat." The New Administration It is finally determined, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the 4th of March next:•will witness the advent of a new Administration. This occurrence, says the Cincinnati Enquirer, will be bailed by the whole nation with confi deuce and content. The partisans of the de feated factions will, before that day, be reliev ed of the disgust and mortification produced by their defeat, and will settle down in the belie&—not the less real because unexpressed —that the great responsibilities of the Execu .tive of this Republic have been placed in the hands of a safe, wise, honest statesman and patriot. .Few men ever passed through so bitter and earnest a canvass, as that which has just terminated, with so little of personal obloquy or impeachment as James Buchanan. His whole life had been a public one; he had filled for forty years the most difficult and prominent offices in the nation; he had been conspicuous in all public discussions and party conflicts, and yet his personal character and honor passed through them all without a blot or stain, a shadow or suspicion. A man with such a reputation, such tested honesty, virtue and wisdom, cannot but ad. minister the important powers committed to him with satisfaction, with honor, justice and efficiency. There is a calm wisdom, a sedate prudence, blended with steady determination and fidelity to principle, harmoniously united in the character of James Buchanan, which are admirably adapted to the present condi tion of our public affairs. The angry sectional Contests that have been stirred up by the ultras of the two sections of the Union, will soon de cline into a more healthy and fraternal state of feeling under the wise direction of such a man. Every section of the Union will be protected in its rights. The extremists will find but little favor and encouragement. Another happy feature which will charac terize the Administration of James Buch anan will be the absence of all caucusing and intriguing fur the succession. There will be nu favorites, no kitchen cabinets, ur under handed scheming to employ the patronage of the Government •for selfish objects. James Buchanan will be the President himself. Ile can call around him no men who could claim superiority .to him in any of the qualities which his position will demand. They must look up to him as the Chief and real Executive of the Republic. Thoroughly imbued with the spirit, and familiar with those principles which gave such energy and success to the Administration of Jackson, there is little danger that he will not keep pace with the progress, the demands and the development of the Democracy of the country. He will maintain the principle embodied in ' the Kansas Bill, which gives to the people of ' 1 a Territory the right of determining the con ditions of its government. He will resist the pretensions of Congress to control this right, so far as slavery or any other matter of State policy is concerned. He will see that the peace is preserved, and that the people in the Territories are protect ed in their right of self-government from all interferences from without. He will maintain the rights and honor of the Republic abroad, on the old Jacksonian doctrine of asking nothing that is not right, • and submitting to nothing that is wrong. He will introduce greater economy and effi ciencrinto the administration of the Govern_ ment, so as to reduce the corrupting influence of its patronage, by calling into the public offices men of honest character and eminent abilities. He will adhere to those cardinal doctrines of the Democratic faith, which enforce a strict construction of the Constitution and denounce the exercise of all doubtful powers, leaving to the people and the States their reserved powers uninvaded and unviolated. He will see that the laws are faithfully exe cuted. He will recognize and give a wise direction to that natural impulse of tho Democracy , which sees in the extension of our territory the true elements of our power, and the safety and perpetuity of our Union. With these leading objects and principles to guide him, we predict fur James Buchanan an administration which shall revive the glories of the Jeffersonian. and Jacksonian eras, and that, when his term of office shall close, he will return to the shades of Wheatland with as much of the veneration, love, honor and respect of the people as have ever followed any of the patriots of our Republic into the dignified retreat of private life. The Killed and 'Wounded! At the Know Nothing riots in the City o Baltimore, on the day of the Presidentia election, the killed and wounded were as fol lows: Killed, 8 Wounded, (fatally,) 23 Wounded, (dangerously,) 86 Total, 117 her The above is a fair sample of the way " Americans" propose to " rule America !" Foreign News The steamship Europa arrived at New York on Thursday last, bringing three days later news from Europe. The ministerial newspa pers of England and France confirm the dif ferences which exisit between the Allies, relative to the Austrian occupation of the Principalities, and it is no longer doubted that England and Austria are in secret league. The London Times' Paris correspondent says: "Whether well founded or not, the opinion is very general that. not only does there exist a serious difference between France and England, on more than one point, but also that the latter has been completely recon ciled to Austria, and that the former is now on more than friendly terms with Russia, and the Austrians in Paris boast that it is not pos sible for two cabinets to be on more amicable terms than those of Vienna and London.-- That a corresponding sentiment prevails between Russia and France is equally believed, and a certain ex-minister of Louis Philippe is said to have recently offered to wager a reasonable sum that England and Austria on one hand, and Russia and France on the other, would soon be more openly hostile. In all these predictions, the wish, no doubt, is father to the thought. If these statements are to be believed, the same rivalry that for merly existed between the French and English Ambassadors at Constantinople is revived, owing to the alarming progress .of French influence, obtained by their great tolerance in Turkish affairs. Lord Stratford demanded and received unlimited powers; it being evi dent that France had the support of Russia, of course England accepted the co-operation of Austria. Again, in the Neapolitan ques tion, France has been equally all along dis posed to act, in this matter, also, with extreme forbearance, in comparison with the more decided policy 'of England." THANKSGIVING.—Next Thursday has been set apart by the Executive of this State as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to the Giver of all Good for the many blessings we have en. joyed during the past year; and it is 'to be hoped that the recommendation of the Gover nor will be properly observed, and that busi ness will be generally suspended on that day. As good and loyal - citizens, we owe this respect to the "powers that be," but above all as a manifestation of our gratitude to Him, "in hom we live end move and Imo our bein• " The Grand Result The following is the result of the Presiden tial election. Illinois, which we had set down for Fremont in our last issue, has cast her vote for JAMES BITCHANLN. making tile num ber of his electoral votes, without California, 170: BUCHANAN. FREMONT. FILLMORE New Jersey, 7 Pennsylvania, 27- Indiana, 13 Illinois, 11 Delaware, 3 Virginia, ' 15 North Carolina, 10 South Carolina, 8 Georgia, 10 Florida, 3 Alabama, 9 Mississippi, 7 Louisiana, 6 Texas, , 4 Tennessee, 12 Kentucky,Missouri, 9 . 12 Arkansas, 4 Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, lowa, Total, 170 Not heard from, California, 4. gEi" California has, doubtless, also gone fur Mr. BUCHANAN, which will raise his electoral vote to 174 —thus giving him a majority of 60 over Fremont, and of 52 over Fremont and Fillmore combined. Official Vote of Pennsylvania We have at length the complete official vote of Pennsylvania, cast at the recent Presiden tial election, which foots up as follows : Buchanan, F 230,690 Fremont, 147,4091 203,241 Fusion, { Or re, 55,838 Buchanan over Fremont &Fillmore,(fu.) 27,443 Straight Fillmure vote, 26,338 Straight Fremont vote in Phila. IUI Vote fur Gerrit Smith, in 5 co'e. 18 Buchanan's vote over all, 986 Buchanan's vote over Fremont, 83,180 The votes reported for Gerritt Smith, (Abo litionist) were 7 in Washington, 7 in Brad ford, 2 in Wyoming, and 2 in Susquehanna— total 18. The official table will be given in our next Why Don't the People Vote for Presi dent. NEW YORK, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1856. To the Editor: of The flew York Daily .Netot Will you be kind enough to answer the following ques tion through the columns of your valuable paper! Does it involve Democratic principled to vote for electors instead of the man they are pledge .1 to support ? Please answer as noon as possible, dud oblige A SUBSCRIBER. This subject is frequently called up, and many whose views of Democracy are deeply tinged with ultraism, or who• are influenced by less commendable motives have advocated a change. But the wisdom of the sages of the Constitution vindicates itself. The mode of choosing electors in each State 19 a happy means of preserving both the sov ereignty of the States and that of the people. If the President were directly chosen by the people, it would be a step towards consolida tion which would have greatly diminished the rights of the States, which are now guarded by the check of separate electoral colleges. A further check is found in the provision which requires a majority of the electors for the choice of a President; and in case of an elec tion by the House of Representatives, the State sovereignties are secured by the votes being counted by States, and not otherwise. The framers of the Constitution saw that while the power of the people in the several States was practically self-limiting, the Gov_ ernment of the Union should be protected against sudden and local popular movements. That as the Union was in theory, to a great extent, a compact between sovereign States, it was just and proper to embody that view in the fundamental law. Viewing, then, the Federal Government as altogether of limited powers, and as the agent under defined powers of sovereign Slates, it is clear that radical Democracy can best display itself by holding on to the grand principle of States Rights and Strict Construction—the Jeffersonian method of Constitutional interpretation. Had some ardent theorist made the Federal Government itself a pure Republic based di rectly on the popular will, endless contentions would have arisen, and the State sovereignties now poised like planets in our solar system would, perhaps, ere this have fallen into per turbations like those which have led Mexico to a chaos of Revolution and change. ',Our Union has passed through the danger of a sectional party founded on geographical lines, and is happily unshattered ; but had it been formed irrespective of the rights of the respective States, we may reasonably ask whether it would have survived the shock ? With a con solidated Government—that is, allowing the Central Government to legislate for the several States, we should remain a united people but a very short time ; and to guard against con solidation, we must adhere to a strict construc tion of the Constitution, and preserve inviolate the rights of the several States. In this is our only hope and safety.—N. F. News. re?•••••-- A Comparison. The following we find in the N. Y. Journal of Commerce : The Fremontes have much to say about the large majorities of their candidates in a few of the States, particularly Massachusetts, New York, Maine and Vermont; but suppose we take a look at the whole field. We shall then find that Fremont is farther behind in the popular than in the electoral vote. For it must be remembered that in fifteen States of the Union he has no votes at all, or so few that they are not worth naming; therefore the whole Buchanan vote of those fifteen States is so much majority against Fremont. We are inclined to think that the votes of the three candidates in the nation at large (counting South Carolina at 30,000 for Buclianad, and none for either of the other candidates) will be in the neighborhood of what follows, viz Buchanan, Fremont, Fillmore, Total Totes, The same paper makes out, from the major- ities in the several States, an aggregate ma jority of 456,000 for Buchanan over Fremont, in the nation at large, or say, in round num bers, half a million. It adds that the joint vote of Buchanan and Fillmore—that is to say, the conservative vote of the country—is about 2,500,000 against 1,250,000 for Fre mont, or in the proportion of two to one.— This is an encouraging fact, and shows that the nation is not wholly given up to section alism. APPOINTMENT.—The Governor has appoint. ed Thomas J. Power, of Beaver county, Adju tant General for three years, from the 28th of October, 1856. DEATH OF HON. JOHN M. CLAYTON,—John M. Clayton, one of the United State Senators from Delaware, died at his residence in Dover, on Monday week inst. Mr. C. has been prom inent in politics for years and has filled many responsible positions. He was a conservative Whig in politics and an upright man. His death causes a vacancy in the Senate from that State, which will be filled by the present Le: Ware which has aDemboratia 'ori • . Mr. Bnotianan , s Polley The opposition papers are already busy with speculations in regard to the probable policy of Mr. Buchanan. Those who are curi ous in regard to this matter will probably find as mach reliable information in his letter of acceptance of the Democratic nomination as they can obtain from any other source. The letter will be read with new interest since his election. It is as follows: In accepting the nomination, I need segreely say that I accept in the same spirit, the reso lutions constituting the platform of principles erected by the Convention. To this platform I intend to confine myself throughout the canvass, believing that I have no right, as the candidate of the Democratic party. by answer ing interrogatories, to present new and differ ent issues before the people. It will not be expected that in this answer, I should specially refer to the subject of each of the resolutions ; and I shall therefore con fine myself to the two topics now most promi nent before the people. And in the first place I cordially concur iu the sentiments expressed by the convention WI the subject of civil and religious liberty. No party founded on religious or political intoler ance towards one class of American citizens, whether born in our own or in a foreigu land, can long continue to exist in this country.— We are all equal before God and the Consti tution ; and the dark spirit or despotism and bigotry which would create odious distinctions among our fellow citizens will be speedily re buked by a free and enlightened public opin— ion. The agitation on the question of Domestic Slavery has too long distracted and divided the people of this Union, and alienated their affections from each other. This agitation has assumed many forms since its commence ment, but it now seems directed chiefly against the Territories, and judging from its present character, we may solely anticipate that it is ra- pidlyappruachi ag,a 'finality.' 'the recent legis lation et Congress respecting domestic Slavery, derived, as it has been, from the original and pure fountain (illegitimate political power, the will of the majority, promises, ere lung, to al lay the dangerous excitement. This legislation is founded upon principles as ancient as free government itself, and in accordance with them, has simply declared that the people of a Territory, like those of a State, shall decide fur themselves, whether Slavery shall or-shall nut exist within their limits. The Nebraska Kansas Act dues no more than give the force of law to this elementary principle of self government ; declaring it to be "the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any Territory ur State, nor to exclude it therefrom; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their own domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States." This principle will surely not be controverted by any indilidual of any party professing devotion to popular government. Besides, hew vain and illusory would any other principle prove in practice in regard to the territories ! This is apparent from the fact admitted by all, that after a Territory shall have entered the Union and become a State, no Constitutional power would then exist which could prevent it from either abolishing or establishing slavery, as the case may be, according to its sovereign will and pleasure. Most happy would it be for the country it' this long agitation were at an end. During its whole progress it has produced no practical good to any human being, whilst it has been toe source of great and dangerous evils. It has alienated and estranged one portion of the Union from the other, and has even seri ously threatened its very existence. To my own personal knowledge, it has produced the impression among foreign nations that our great and glorious confederacy is in constant danger of dissolution. This does us serious injury, because acknowledged power and sta bility always command respectamong nations, and are among the best securities against un just aggressions, and in favor of the mainte nance of honorable peace. May we nut hope that it is the mission of the Democratic party, now the only surviving conservative party of the country, ere long to overthrow all sectional parties and restore the peace, frienship and mutual confidence which prevailed in the good old time, among the different members of the confederacy. Its character is strictly national, and it therefore asserts no principle for the guidance of the Federal Government which is not adopted and sustained by its members in each and every State. For this reason it is everywhere the same determined fee of all geographical par ties, so much and so justly dreaded by the Father of his Country. From its very nature, it must continue to exist so long as there is a Constitution and a Union to preserve. A conviction of these truths has induced many of the purest, the ablest and most indepen dent of our former opponents, who have dif fered from us in times gone by upon old and extinct party issues, to come him our ranks and devote themselves, with us, to the cause of the Constitution and the Union. Under these circumstances, I mush cheerfully pledge myself, should the nomination of the Conven tion be ratified by the people, that all the power and influence, constitutionally possessed by the Executive, shall be exerted, in a firm but conciliatory spirit, during the single term I shall remain iu office, to restore the same harmony among the sister States which pre veiled before the apple of discord, in the form of s':4ery agitation, had been cast into their midst. Let the members of the family abstain from intermeddling with the exclusive domes tic concerns of each other, and cordially unite, on the basis of perfect equality among them selves, in promoting the great national objects of common interest to all, and the good work will be instantly accomplished. In regard to our foreign policy, to which you have referred in your communication, it is quite impossible for any human foreknowl edge to prescribe positive rules in advance, to regulate the conduct of a future administration in allthe exigencies which may arise in our various and ever-changing relations with for eign powers. The Federal Government must of necessity exercise a sound discretion in dealing with international questions as they may occur; but this under the strict responsi bility which the Executive must always feel to the people of the United States and the judgment of posterity. You will therefore excuse me for not entering into particulars ; whilst I heartily concur with you in the gen eral sentiment, that our foreign affairs ought to be conducted with such wisdom and firth nese as to assure the prosperity of the' people at home, whilst the interests and honor of our country are wisely but inflexibly maintained abroad. Our foreign policy ought ever to be based upon the principle of doing justice to all nations, and requiring justice from them in return ; and from this principle I shall never depart. Should I be placed in the Executive Chair, I shall use my best exertions to cultivate peace and friendship with all nations, believ ing this to be our highest policy, as well as our most imperative duty : but at the same time, I shall never forget that in case the necessity should arise, which I do not now apprehend, our national rights and national honor must be preserved at all hazards and at any sacri fice. Firmly convinced that a special Providence governs the affairs of nations, let us humbly implore His continued blessing upon our country, and that He may avert from us the punishinent we justly deserve fur being dis contented and ungrateful whilst enjoying privileges above all nations, under such a Constitution and such a Union as has never been vouchsafed to any other people. • Yours very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. 1,750,000 1,250,000 750,000 3,750,000 The Vote of New England As to New England never having voted en tire for any Presidential candidates but Wash ington and Fremont, the Providence Journal thus sets history right and makes its black republican contemporaries, the Springfield Republican, Boston Atlas, and other borroWers of the idea, look rather foolish " This paragraph we have seemin a number of the papers, but it is a mistake:, In 1796 and 1800, John Adams received all the New England votes, then numbering 39. The whole number was 140. In 1824, John Quin cy Adams received all the New England votes, then 51 of 261 in the whole Union. In 1828, he received all but one vote, that of the Cum berland district in Maine, which at that time was quoted by the Jackson democracy all over the country as the 'star in the east: " Some of the newspapers propose " John C. Fremont, of California," for United States Senator from Now York. Kinsale Don't Bleed Now The Inland Daily has changed its tune since the election. We clip the following editorial artkle fr”rn its sine of Friday morn- ing 1.1.4 From Kansas The Lawrence Herald Of4reedien' whiob has just re-appeared, after a suppression of six months. states that emigrants are arriving daily in Kansas. and in large nunibers,..,hy way of the, Alii.souri river. which is row once imre opened to travellers. The Herald has heard of no late violence along the river, and believes that none exists, and that persons will be perfectly secure in travelling in small numbers to Kansas, if they keep silent on the exciting issues of the day.. The late troubles have diminished the number of families, but have hurried forward a large class of young men and adventurers. A line of stages is plying regularly betweeb Lawrence -and Leavenworth. The Herald says that there are compara tively few families in Lawrence from Massa chusetts; that the principal merchants are Missourians; that the chief sufferers by robbery are Missourians; and that as the goods in various stores stores plundered were sold by Si,. Louis wholesale dealers on credit, the losses by all the invasions fall heaviest on Missouri herself. A writer in the Journal of Commerce ex presses the belief that many of the outrages in Kansas were committed by banditti not connected with either of the free State or pro slavery parties, but who used these organiza tions as a cloak for the perpetration of their deeds. He says that, during a recent tour in the West, he was informed by a free State man from Kansas that such was the fact. I.llad'nt the Daily better give a few chapters on bleeding Baltimore? That would be nearer home, and much more truthful.— Besides, it would be a change of programme, and a great relief to its readers. From the San Francisco State Journal, Oct. 17 Dlr. Buchanan on the Pacific Railroad. ttuestion. WHEATLAND, (near Lancaster,) Pa., September 17, .1656. To B. F. WASHINGTON, Esq., Chairman of the Democratic. State Central Committee of California—Sir: I have received numerous communications from sources in California entitled to high regard, in reference to the proposed Pacific Railroad. As it would be impossible for me to answer them all, I deem it most proper and respectful to address you a general answer in your official capacity. In performing this duty to the citizens of Cal ifornia, I act iii perfect consistency with the self imposed restriction contained in my letter accepting the nomination fur the Presidency, not to answer interrogations raising new and different issues from those presented by the Cincinnati Convention, because that Conven tion has itself adopted a resolution in favor of the great work. I then desire to state, briefly, that concur ring with . the Convention, I am decidedly favorable to the construction of the Pacific Railroad; and 1 derive the authority to do this from the constitutional power 'to declare war,' and the constitutional duty 'to repel invasions.' In my Judgment, Congress possesses the same power to make appropriations for the con struction of this road, strictly fur the purpose of national defence, that it has..to erect forti fications at the mouth of the harbor of San Francisco. Indeed the necessity, with a view to repel foreign invasion from California, is as great iu the one-case as in the other.— Neither will there be danger from the prece dent, for it is almost impossible to conceive that any case attended by such extraordinary and unprecedented circumstances cat r never again occur in our history. • Yours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. Hon. John C. ,Breckinridge The following is a sketch of the Vice Presi dent elect of the United States, from a corres pondent of the New York Journal of Com merce : LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 30, 1856 After a pleasant ride amid the beautiful and fertile fields of Kentucky, I am once again safely enseonsed within this beautiful place, that was so long the resting place of Henry Clay, anti now is the residence of that noble son of honor and fame, John C. Breckinridge. To know him, is enough to prove the scholar, gentleman and statesman, who will fill the office of Vice President by virtue of the elec tion on Tuesday next. He is all that the party could wish for, as a champion of their principles. He commenced life poor and friendless, (his parents being dead.) He be gan as a teacher of a common school, and through perseverance and hard study, he en tered upon his collegiate course with theavails of his labor. . At this period of life, a wealthy uncle be came much interested in him, but upon his avowal of Democratic principles, the bond of friendship was severed. Yet the young and aspiring genius continued on, and finally graduated with the highest honorsof his class. As an orator, he combines the clear and comprehensive soundness of a Webster and Clay; and, in connexion, has a beautiful and flowery style of expression, and a copious sup ply of words, of a chaste and refined character equal to the greatest. To use the expression of a neighbor of his: When he opens his mouth, it is but to give utterance to the most beautiful, chaste, and classic language, like a rare collection of buds, which, as they open and expand, develupe new beauties continu ally. in his social position, with such a re finement and cultivated manner, he is esteemed by all who know him. He will add a lustre to our party, unequalled in the history of one so young. Should he by chance be the next President, we may safely confide totiin the reins of the government, and feel assured that all will be well. Murder of Col. A. V. Babbitt, Secretary of Utah Territory. [From the Clot - eland Herald of Nor. B.] Rumors reached the States, some weeks since, that Cul. Babbitt, a prominent Mormon, and Secretary of Utah Territory, had been murdered by the Indians. Capt. Hawley, who had charge of this train,• got the facts at " Sweet Water," which is a station about two hundred miles west of Fort Laramie. The Indians had come to the Fart and re ported that twelve of them had attacked-Col. Babbitt, while one of his men were away, and after the Col. had fired.• his double barrelled gun and his revolvers, one of the Indians crept stealthily behind the wagon and tomahawked the Colonel. The Indians said that the Col. fought like a grizzly bear. When at Fort Kearney, Captain Hawley learned that Major Wharton had in his pos session the papers (including a draft of $8000) and some of his hair. The watch was obtained by a Frenchman from the Indians. Altogether about eighteen whites have been killed. Cul. Babbitt was on his return from Wash ington, to resume his duties as Secretary, and had with him a valuable collection of books, astronomical instruments, and was supposed to have a large sum of money. Cul. Babbitt was formerly a resident of Amherst, Lorain Co. His father was a black smith in that town and one of its early settlers. The sun was an untutored, active, smart boy —to use a familiar expression, was very. " tonguey"—and when a young man became a convert to Mormon doctrines, through the influence of a protracted Mormon meeting, held in Amherst. Mr. Babbitt became a Mormon preacher, having joined the sect at Kirkland, Lake county, and has followed the destiny of this strange people to its present habitation at Salt Lake. Cul. Babbitt, by his native talent, industry and perseverance, has risen to distinction in Utah, and was Secretary of the Territory. The Central American Treaty WesnixoToN, Nov. 12.—The treaty between Great Britain and the United States in regard to the Central American question, is under stood to provide that the jurisdiction of Grey town shall be ceded to Nicaragua, and that the latter Government shall extinguish the title of the Mosquito Indians after the manner of the extinction of Indian titles by the United States. It will be remembered that the juris diction of Greytown and the mouth of the San Juan River has long been in dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. By the treaty in question, the parties'thereto in effect im pose their terms of settlement upon both those Central American States. The treaty provides, however, that Greytown shall never be ceded to any other foreign power. The Serious questions of the Day are 1. WILL MR. BUCHANAN DECLINE? 2. WILL WAGES BE REDUCED? 3. WILL KANSAS BLEED ANY MORE? 4. WRO WILL RULE AMERICA? For information inquire of the Black Repub lican and snow• Nothing leaden,. CLERICAL POLITICIAN& —The Noshes. 7/e ( Ten nessee) Union says:—" We have been cursed in Tennessee as much as they have been cursed elsewhere with olerimil politicians. We sup pose that, of those'who took 'the Know Noth ing oaths, quite onefourth took them from preachers of the; gospel.. These preachers could scarcely have taught the people a more degrading or demoralizing act. The effects of the eiaiternent-they thus helped to inaugu rate will.be felt for years adversely to all they profess_ to teach.-- Repentance like that of Esau, soughtAiligently and with tears, will not avail these men. Tho stigma will attach to them forever, and will grow darker as each year brings cooler reflection to the deceived people. Retribution is as just as - it has been speedy- and ,signal. The influence of these Know Nothing preachers is gone forever. It perishes with the disgraceful death of the vul gar fanaticiim which they have fostered.— Hereafter these clerical politicians—who, for the last two years, instead of preaching 'Christ cruoified,'-have been preaching Crucify the Catholics and foreigners'—who, instead of in culcating a sound morality', have been engaged in beguiling the thoughtless into secret places and there administering to them profane oaths to hale —will be held up as a warning and an example. Their churches,. in some places, may try to shield them from the effects of a righteous retribution ; but the churches which ido this will be themselves the sufferers. The age is too enlightened to permit hypocrsiy to go long unpunished, no matter in how !sancti monious a shape it may appear."i Terrible Calamity Another of those frightful accidents at sea involving thh destruction of a steamer; and a great loss of life has taken place. The Steamer Lyonaise left this port un the lot inst., and was struck by a large ship on the morning of the 3d inst.,. and was so injured that the ueit day the steamer was abandoned by heir•crew. Some sixteen persons were saved by the boats and about forty are believed to have perished. Such are the statements made of this awful calamity, which 4 tecal with vividness other fatal accidents which have attended steam navigation on die ocean, both those where the particulars of the loss have been made knows by the survivors, and' those which are surrounded by a mystery that may not be dispelledl until the sea gives up her dead.— N. I: News: townsendi the Post Office-Robbers again Escaped. WILMINGTON, Not. 11. TovTeend, confined in the New Castle jail, for the - robberry of the Post• Office of this city, has again made his escape from confinement. He sawed off his irons and then found an out let from thejai! by tearing up the flour of his cell. This is the third time he has escaped from this prison. Disgraceftil Proceedings in Baltimore BALTIMORE, Nov. 11. This evening, a cPowd, armed with guns , and clubs, (proceeded to Monument Square with an effigy of the Hun. Reverdy Johnson, which they burned on the Iron railing of the Battle Monument, in front of Mr. Johnson's residence. Their motive is said to beto man fest their indignation at the recent speech of Mr. Johnson in Philadelphia. The crowd gave three cheers for Filmore, and three groans for Johnson. The authorities did not interfere. Tlke!Home of Breckinridge Like Mr.i Buchanan, Mr. Breckinridge is best appreciated where he is best knomin. The Lexington (Ky.) Statesman says: "The result of the election in this city and county is highly complimentary to our dis tinguished candidates for President and Vice President. The number of votes cast for our ticket in each district of the county larger than ever received by a Democratic cinclidate for Governor or President, and the Majority in the city and county is greatly reduced.— The district in which Major Breckiuridge resides, (7th,) and which gave Gov. Mtrehead, Know-Nothing, in 1855, a majority of 78, gave our ticket on Tuesday last a injorityi of B—a gain of 87. The city of Lexington gave More head 187 majority, while it gives Fillmore only' 29—a Democratic gain of 158. Each district in the city and county gives a Demo cratic gain. "These results have been secured, too, in defiance of most unfavorable circumstances, among which may be mentioned the alarm of our Democratic naturalized citiiens for weeks previous to the election, and the use 4f money against us in commanding amounts. ; But for these facia, the city of , , Lexington would have given a handsome Democratic .majorcty." WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE To the haitorsobf the Intelligencer, dated WtSHINOTON, Nov. 14th, 1856 Last week we gave you the record of the killed and wounded at the Baltimore election. That record was en tirely too favorable in the result. Further investigation of that disgraceful affair in the city of Baltimore on Tuesday the 4th of November, 1856, is thus reported by the Repub lican of that city, vie : Killed and mortally wounded, 23 dangerously wounded, 27; severely wounded, 51 ; slightly wounded, 34; grand total, 137. This is now the record of "Know Nothing" ascendancy in the city of Baltimore.— The record is frightful, but we have no comments to make upon thodoings of his Mayer and his police officers. Here is the record of shame for future historians to dwell upon, when the doings of the " Know Nothing" municipal con_ servatora of the peace are detailed for the perusal of future generations. The Senate of the C. States have lost one of her most useful and talented members, in the demise of the Hon. John M. Clayton, of Delaware. Mr. Clayton has filled a large space in the public eye for many years. He has long been a Senator, and at one time filled the high position of Secretary of State under the Presidency of Gen. Taylor.— Ills State will long deplore the occasion of his:aleath in the lons she will feel, in being deprived el his great, experience in the public service. The Legislature of Delaware will now have two Senators to elect at their approaching sea' Mon ! The venerable Henry Dodge, of Wisconsin, the lion. J. D. Bright, and the Hon. Richard Brodhead, bare arrived in Washington, preparatory to the opening of Cor*csa, meets this year on the first day of December. It is stated In the New York papers, that Cl. Fremont will be elected a Senator from the State of New York in the place of Gor. 11. Fish, whose term expires on?the 4th of . March neat. Wo thought that the proprietor & Maraposa was a citizen of California, but i, seems that we-have bean mistaken in his local habitation. We do not object to this move in favor of Col. Fremont, for, we verily ,elieve, that he cannot succeed in this effort to be made a Senator. Mr. Seward will cause his defeat certain, for, he witl suffer no rival such as Fremont to supercede his prosentcolleague.— If Gov. Fish is not, re elected, it will nut be in the power of Fremont to succeed unless he plays second to',3lr. So lard. This we are well convinced, from the career of Mr. Seward, will be the result of the senatorial election in the State of New York. _The opposition papers at the North and East, still con tinue their kindness to our newly elected President. One would suppose, from rending their journals oritho subject of cabinet making, that they bare all turned out to be machinists of the very first water. We opine, that, Mr • Buchanan will be sorely troubled in his duty to the Demo cratic party, in deciding against the recommendations of the sectional editors, who sustained the sectional abolition candidate, but, who as suddenly have such such an inter est In his future prosperity,.that they wish him all kinds of euccean in the Presidency, if he will'but make a Cabinet of Ministers of their recommendation and selection. Well, if it gives them some consolation in thus manufacturing a Cabinet, we have no disposition to interfere with their sport But, really these editors must appear very ridiculous to themselves in putting forth such absurd and unheard of impudence. There will be a national Cabinet formed .by Mr. Buchanan, which, of course, excludes from his selection any other than those whom the national party of the coon try will approve, consequently, he will please himself in snaking that selection, as also the democratic party,—and therefore, as a consequence, disappoint his kind advisers and opponents, the sectional abolition party, who are in fact, enemies of the Union of the States, and disregarders of the co-equality of the rights of the States trader the com promises and compact of the Constitution. The vote of Louisiana being In, and being cast in favor of Mr. Buchanan, swells his electoral vote to .170. California is now the only State to hear from, and, in my opinion there can be no doubt cf the result t—the latter State being ad ded makes the final result, for Mr. Buchanan, 174—Mr.: Fremont, 114—Mr. Fillmore B—total, 208. Necessary to a choice, 145—majority over Fremont, 60—majority over Fre mont and Fillmore, 52. •, The news-from Illinois this morning is favorable to the election of Mr. Richardson as Governor. Five democratic members are elected to the'OSth Congress, with both branches of the'Legislatuie Democratic and near 12,000 ma jority for Buchanan and Breckinridge. This is a glorious result. Judge Douglas is expected in Washington on to morrow, and a matrimonial affair is to co off as soon the ensuing week as his wishes and the bride y desire. CITY AND COUNTY APPOINTMENT BY THE P: B. BRAitn, Eeq., to be YpsteMaataw fit the vacancy occasioned by the d a.urr, Fag Theuppoinimeeit is e capital one t• every respect. sir. J. to a. gentlenian of inielligence., •• • • and obliging in dis position, of gloat energy and ackno edged business qual ifications—besides being a thorough Democrat, who, as Chairman :of the County Comm tea for several years Put: has rendered invaluahlifeervi. Cotinty. Hie appointment was 'wet and gives universal satisfaction In Mr. Swarr entered upon his Intl appointed Mr. WILLIAM d. MORTON C Rut:ma - rocs remains in his present . H. Itmosav, son of tho late Postmas. Letter Carrior, In place, f 3ir. Monte excellent selections. NEW DEPOT OF THE PERKS "LVANIA CENTRAL Its.uxoso o)3lPCfr.—The Penney) .1a Central Railroad Company areabout finishing a.neif freight depot at the junction of the Columbia Railroad and Ilarrlsburg.Turn pike, in this City, which will be a gr t convenience to all persons deeiring l to ship of .ieceive ' ght by the cars of that company. The depot is a oomm lo ur and substantial structure, forty feet wide and one undred and ton feet' long, with a railroad sideling runni g through the south ~,, side of the whole length of the de t, and extending on the east end far enough to receiven nag car outside of the building, besides accommodating th on the inside. The north side of the depot (mats on the turnpike, and will be so arranged that teams can drive ouvide and load or unload their freight on an easy level. In addition to this depot the Company are fitting up a yard fur the reception of live etocklintended to be trans , ported on the Company's cars. Thlsyard Is enclosed with a substantial board fence, extending) around three sided of I the depot and fronting on a eeconclaldelitig. On this front there will be three gates or gangway?, through which the stock can be driven directly 'on ) the cars standing . upon the sideling. There being two distinct eidelings, I one connected with the freight !depot and another with the lira stock yard. both Masses; of freight can be loaded at the same time, without it: tho least interfering wills each other, or with the general, travel of the road.— The general plea and details of this important improvement are sock no to greatly facilitate the tplueaction of business, and most prove a very desirable ticcommodatiou to the public. It is a fact, worthy- of commendation, that when ever the Central Company undertake to make improve ments fo,the 'athommodation ut tht, public, they always carry out the enterprise in the most:commodious and sub. sten tial manner. We understand that lit, GLORGE L. liturix, so long the efficieut andubliging Desitrywhar oil tile Columbia Railroad, in this city, *7,11 have the euVerinteudence of this new Depot. We congratulate our friend Boyle opt his appoiutmont, and also the Company on ex , elleiti selection they have made. THE FENCIBLES' BALL—This Fenoiblee' Ist Annual Bail comes off on to-morrol everting. From the preparations, which have been made we doubt not, itruall ho the most brilliant of the season. IPulito young gal ant: and misses are all on tho qui vire about it. The Fonalbles ~ 4 1 ,, are a whole.souled, gallant body of oung men, deserving well of this community. There will of course, be present a large number of the admirers oft Company, who will ' ••Dance all night, till broad d t, .yligh And go home with the girls in the morning." lev. Dr. BARTINE to the occasion, on --. o First Al. E. Church, at 10 o'clock A. Al. THANKSGIVING SERIION.— will preach a sermon appropriate Thanksgiving Day, (Thursday) in t Duke street. Services to commence POST OFFICE HOURS ON Net Office, In this City, will be opa from ti to 9 o'clock, and from 11 to WINTER'S DIORAMAS.—Th who have not yet seen the tenguiti, Winter's Dlortunas, at Frinon Ilalt! embrace the last opportunity they They are truly masterpieces of ar any conception of their beauty an merit without seeing them. The Palace and Feast of lehaezar exceeds any thing of the kind we have ever too ed at—and this Is the opinion of every person whn has see It. ANOTHER uF THE Wl' ' 'NO ARRESTED.— Wa learn from the Harrisburg Ile aid of Thursday, that on Wednesday morning (nicer L la, of that place, ar rested a man named Joseph White, said said to be one of the bevies and burglaries o citizens of Lancaster operations have boon eu before Justice Bea , o await 'a requisition celebrated "Gap Gang," whose ro have long made them a terror to t and Cheater counties, whore thei principally confined. White WWI ta. dor, Who committed him to prison from the authorities of Liincaster co A PANIC.—From some u $1 considSrable run has been made on the last two or three days—princip I amounts. }Ye are not aware, howl danger of the Institution, and ther., the feverish state of the publio min election for officers was held on yesi had not learned, at tho time our pa presume some changes were mad understood for a week or two past tended to resign the Presidency of view of locating In Minnesota. DIRECTORS.—The I yesterday elected Directors of t I Bank, for the ensuing year John Landes, Jacob Bachman, Linn Brubaker, Abraham Hoary, Ile Lefever, Gabriel Bear, George B. Br Smith, David Stoluments, Christia QUARTER SESSIONS' COUR term of the Quarter Session' Cour --Judge LONG greehtlug. FOR THE LADIES.—Tho P a new literary newspaper, has the to the fashions : '•With respect to trimming, na generally used, both in oruamuu bonnets. Fancy trimmings aro pti • in point of style, that it Is almost thu diffecent varieties. They ate fronts of Marta. -Flounces maintain timing - way, • about dye to three. Sleeves are made very short; flounce, are mostly In vogue. ••Taffeta robes are very much the are made with flounces of the ea. prepared for the purpose, edged, orl "4.5 yet but few cloaks have n: Those most suitable to the_ seam,. composed of grey cloth. They are are trimmed with several rows o ROW. of velvet have also a very pr. MERCANTILE APPRAISER. of i'danheim borough, has been api CAmmisalonere, Mercantile Appral* SALT RIVER.—AB many friends are about emigrating to stream, we have copied the follow' one dour exchanges, for theiresji, be sung by them on their journe mournful farewell. The poem, fro, talon, it Is bat just to say, was w decided followers of the Woolly li. "Farewell, Tarrengower I an , Farewell, Wogra.klasjarb: a.' Farewell, Burrs-Burrs! Poll' Farewell, 3lerrimingo ! and And thee, Boorooodara I en. ' Farewell, Narab-Narab I An. And Wimmcra plains, by To: THREE AGED VOTERS. Three aged voters, 3.1.0011. E CANNEL un, Sen., both Democrats, and bo. , and JACOB Jolla's, a Ithlg, upward' brought to the polleat Bender's . 1 twp, on Tuesday the 4th Inst., an.' AN. Honor to those aged veteran. l liberty. The Editor'• Bo! DR. KANE'S EXPLORATIONS the Publishers, a copy of Dr. Kane It is truly a great and interesting in having an Immense run. Wei Son, that the demand for the boo. the publishers aro not able as ye the book-sellers. Twenty live th• already received it, and the books: demands for R. Lippeneott &s Ledger says, have ordered copies t and Philips, Sampson & Co., of 525,000. The work Is published on bee comely bound. The engravings a ted, and add much to the value scriptlon price le $5, or $2,50 per Arch street, Phila., Publishers. GODEY'S LADY'S BOOR.—Th, embellished with a 'beautiful err, "Separation of the Apostles." I plate of colored Fashions, and a n and appropriate embellishments. ARTHUR'S HOME 31AGAZIN ; a capital number, with very tin colored plate of ladhlone. 'WOODWORTH'S YOUTH'S CA well tilled with choice and 'mina)+ appropriate ociabellishmente.. NEW Corn.—The new cent piece recently finished at the United States Mint. Philadel phia, is the size of the oldihalf cent ; and is 1 composed of fifty-seven pa to of copper, seven of mikel, and one of zinc. It has a light ap pearance, with a faint red tint, and is in beau int contrast with the American silver and gold pieces, and will not, aa the old cent did, tarnish them by contact. 'Phe weight of the new cent is only seventy-two grains—that of the present copper is one hundred and sixty. eight. Snow Storm IBoston. Borrow, N v. 15-11, A M. 'Snow to the depth of a , inch fell here this morning. • It it now snowing, with a North west wind. UAItLAND. AFFAIRS. BIDENT.-HIRAM - • r City, to fill of ifT.1111,7 M. fitr- to the party in this Merited on bin part, Its community. I cs yesterday. Ile has ief Clerk. )Ir. 11. R. Rion. and Mr. JOHN has been appointed , promoted. All most 111 UMAY.—The on Thankoglving Day o'clock A. M. Ise of our citizens I nt views iiregented by should by all moans will have this week. and no ono can haoo !explained cause a he Lancaster Bank fur Ily, we looro, In saint' vor, that there is. any ore cannot Account for in.relatluiioit. Au erilai The result we per went to press, but specially as It has been 1 that Mr. BACHMAN ha e Institution with the g persons were e Lancaster County .stian illestand, Chris ryEsbenshado, tinorge oh, John Baird, James IL Landis.- • —The Ntivember commenced yesterday ilas phis Nation, .11AQ, with refitonce r i H black Selvet Is most g dresses, mantles and erotia, and ISO dive reift ed pessible to enumerate Cry much used for the vary M number from hose witti indrt.and i : . fashion at present,a nd ..e inateiicki, especis/ly with velvet or triage. de their appearance.— . are of small size, and lie circular form, and ornamental ribbon.— tty effect." DANIEL W. MAI-, 'toted, by the County (or Lancacter co. l.f our woolly-head e head of this famous g exquisite lines, from lel benefit. They will thither. It le a very 1.. which these lines are utten by one of the most Gadwarra I LaL! Moran! 'bee, Durnewaog I thwtrialibee I • ouiongy I • geomungie!" 1 ,1 0 essrs Editors Esq., and Gwen Mu.- about 79 years of age, . of S 1 years of age, were vern, to Upper Leacock Toted for JAMES BucuroL in the cause of human W. w. r EIGEEM We have received from Arctic Explorations.— ork which cannot fall I •rn from the Baltimore has been so great that 1 to supply the wants of • sand subscribers hare Illere are run down with 1.., of Philadelphia, the / the amount of $2 1 :1,006 ; 1; ostiin. the amount of ite per and hand . n erous, well execu • f the book. The sub. plume. Peterson dr.. Co., December number is ring representing the has also a magnificent her of other i-ehtline , for December, I. also embelLLshmeats and a INET, for Noromber, to le reading matter and
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