INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTER! AN. CtEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER, PA., MARCH 24, 1857. dRCVLATION, 1)100 COPIES I Subscription Prigs, $2,00 per annum. DEMOCRATIC STATE TXCXET. FOE GOVERNOR. WILLIAM F. PACKER, Lyeoming County. FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT. ELLIS LEWIS, Philadelphia City. FOR OANAL COMMISSIONER. NIMROD STRICKLAND, Chester Connty. A Mistake Corrected. In. noticing last week the decision of the U. S. Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case, we said the opinion was delivered bj Chief Jus tice Marshall. Our intelligent readersVwould at once perceive the mistake— the hurry of getting to press, we did not discover it until tob late to make . It was Chief Justice Taney who delivered the opinion—his predecessor, Marshall, having died over twenty years ago. The Philadelphia Appointments. Collector —Joseph B. Baker, Lancaster 00. Postmaster— Gideon G. Westcott, City. Naval Officer —Chambers McKibbeb, City, Marshal —Jacob S. Yost, Montgomery co. Navy Agent —William Badger, City. Surveyor —John Hamilton, jr., City. W&* We congratulate several of the above gentlemen on their extraordinary luck, in being rotated out of good offices, which they have held for a number of years, into better ones! Rotation In Office, All our advices from Washington public and private, state that President Buchanan has emphatically announced that he will carry out the principle of rotation in office through out thp whole Union, vacating commissions as soon as they expire. This will be good newß to the outs, and of course will not be very well relished by the ins. But the principle is right in itself, as well as Democratic. Mod when continued in office too long, are apt to. become’lazy, insolent and dictational; while proper obangeß at proper times, will insure more accommodating officers, as well as dis tribute the honors more equally amongst the people, which is in accordance with the genius of our institutions. —Mount Vernon (0.) Ban ner. State Central Committee, In pursuance of a resolution of the last Democratic State Convention, the following named gentlemen have been appointed to be the State Central Committee for the ensuing year: Chairman—CHAßLES R. BUCKALEW, of Bloomsburg, Columbia County. Philadelphia—Hon. Richard Vaux, Edward G. Webb, Dr. Andrew Nebinger, Gen. Win. Reilly, Wm. A. Porter, John C. Kirkpatrick, Eugene Ahern, Wm. Sergeant, John Robbins, Jr., Dr. Edward Morwitz, Geo. Williams, Alex. Brown, George Megee. Montgomery—Edward Sotterthwaite, nenry W. Bonsall. Chester and Delaware—Robert E. Monaghan, Joseph R. Morris. Berks—Dr. C. Hnnter, E. L. Smith. Bucks—Robert Tyler, Stokes L. Roberts. Lincasterand Lebanon—George Sanderson, 11. M. North. Northumberland and Dauphin—W. B. Sipes, Jas. M. Bay, Richard ilaldeman, Jesse C. Horton. Northampton and Lehigh—Jno. Davis, Jno. W. Hutch inson, Mifflin Hannum. Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne—Samuel McLean, S. 8. Dreher, 0. H. Mott, W. F. Wood. Adams and Franklin—Henry Riley, J. W. Douglass. York—W. 11, Welsh, Jacob It. Seidel. Cumberland and Perry—Thomas M. Biddle, C. J. T. Mc- Intyre. Clinton, Lycoming and Sullivan—ll. L. DifTenboch, John W. Maynard, James Degan. Blair, Cambria and Huntington—R. B. Petriken, Gen. Adolphus Patterson. Columbia, Luzerne, &c.—Asa Brundage. Bradford, Susquehanna, Ac.—D. A. Overton, Gen. John Blanding. Tioga, Potter, Ac.—D. D. Sherwood. Edwin B. Eldred. . Mercer, Vonango, and Warren—Hon. M. C. Trout, L. T. Parmloe. Erie and Crawford—Murray Whallon, John P. Davis. Beaver, Butler and Luzerne—Gen. Jonathan Ayres, Gen. Cbas. Carter, John Graham. Allegheny—Hon. P. C. Shannon, R. Biddle Roberts, Chas. Barnet, Wm. Blurk. Bedford and Somorsot—Hon. W. T. Dougherty, W. J. Bare. Armstrong, Indiana and Clarion—J. Alexander Fulton. Col. W. W. Barr. i Mifflin, Juniata and Udion—P. M. Dull, Charles Merrill. Fayette and Westmoreland—Hon, Jno. L. Dawson, Col. A. E. Wilson. Schuylkill—non. F. W. Hughes, Benj. Christ. A Uniform Currency, During a debate in Congress upon a resolu tion to provide for ascertaining the relative ' value of the coinage of the United States and Great Britain, and the fixing the relative value of the unitary coins of the two countries, Mr. Tyson moved an amendment that the units should not only approximate in relative value, but that the whole should be on the decimal system. This amendment was adopted, and an agent will be appointed to confer with European commissions, and report upon the subject of an- international coinage. One ob jeot of the commission is to neutralize the present inequality between the respective standards of value in the coin of Great Britain and the United States, an inequality which is expressed by that commercial figment —the par of exchange, or adding nine and a half per cent, to our money. The adoption of a common standard would make five of our dollars amount, to a pound sterling, and put an end to the existing inequalities in silver as well as gold coins. The decimal system now prevails, by law, in many parts of Europe —England, Germany and Russia excepted. In the former two countries a favorable im pression prevails in regard, to it. It is also in force in Ghili, Columbia, and New Granada, in South America, and a feeling exists in favor of it in Mexico. If it could be adopted' in every country, it would greatly facilitate the transactions of trade, and be almost as convenient as a universal language. Mr. Ty. son deserves the thanks of the mercantile community for giving this movement the right direction. Judge mt the Supreme Courts The following gentlemen have been flamed in connection with the nomination for the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Black, viz: Hon. William Strom;, of Berks. Hon. Thomas S. Ben, of Chester. Hon. Charles 11. Buckalew, of Columbia. Hon. Samuel Hepburn, of Cumberland. Hon. James-Thompson, of Erie. Hon. Henry D. Foster, of Westmoreland. Hon. Howell Hepburn, of Alleghany. John. W. Maynard, Esq., of Lycoming. Joel Jones, of Philadelphia. William A. Stokes, Esq., of Westmoreland. Hon. Gaylord Church, of Crawford. Hon. P. C. Shannon, of Alleghany. Gen. J. B. Howell, of Fayette. Hon. Thomas Cunningham, of Beayer. J6F*Miss Lane, the accomplished niece \>t the President, gave her first public reception, at the White House, on the 17th inst. The ceremony of introduction was performed by the Marshal of the District of Columbia. The President had a large dinner party on Thursday. Baltimore Appointments. - Washington, March 20—A large delegation from Mory _,land had an interview with the President this morning relative to the appointments from that State. At their caucus held last evening they agreed to recommend Jndge J. T. Mason for the of Collector for the port of Balti more, though it Js understood that the President had pre viously designated him for that office. The delegation is hower, not agreed ea to the rotation policy. ’ Wm. R. Drinkard, of Virginia, has been appointed chief clerk in the War Department. The Next State Fair.—The Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania State Agri cultural Sooiety, have fixed upon the 29th arid 30th days of September, and the Ist and 2d days of Ootober, 1857, as the time for holding the next State Fair. A Committee, of which the Hon. David Taggart is Chairman, has been appointed to receive proposals from towns and cities, whose duty it will be, if necessary, to proceed to such places as they may 'deem advisable, and to accept the propo sition whiob the£ ehall think best oaloulated to promote the interests of the Society, and nport their action to the next meeting of the Executive Committee. Thfl Hlandamui In the Lanouur Bank It appears bv the proceedings bad in Court on Monday, says the Examiner, that the Di rectors of the Lancaster Bank still decline to .file the statement required by the 25th Bection of their charter! A rule to show canse why a Mandamus should not issue against them having been prayed for, they filed the follow ing answer, requesting that the rule should be set aside: In the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County. In the matter of the petition of George Groff for a Man damus to be Issued to a A. Herr Smith, (and others) Direc tors of the Lancaster Bank: March 16,1857. The Court are respectfully moved in be half of A. Herr Smith, (and others) parties above named, to set aside the rule for a Mandamus, the same having Issued improvldently and the Court having no jurisdiction to grant such role. Ist. Because the Court of Common Pleas has no Juris diction to issue writs of Mandamus to individuals, not being public officers, but only to corporations. 2nd. Because said Court, has no jurisdiction to issue such writ without the President Judge being present, which the record shows was not the case. 3rd. Because the fact* set forth in the petition are not sufficient to give the Court jurisdiction. (Signed) A. Herr Smith, H. Freeland, J. M. Long, John Hats. The reason assigned for the motion to set aside the rule are about as frivolous as could well be imagined, but. they may serve the in. tended purpose, which is doubtless that of de laying the proceedings until too late for an appeal to the Supreme Court the present year. The effect of this refusal on the part of the Directors to gratify public curiosity by “ a, particular account ef the cause of the insol vency of the bank,” will naturally be to stim ulate that curiosity to a still higher pitch, and to cause more energetic and continued efforts to be made to secure an investigation into the management of the bank.’ We think the di rectors are following very bad counsel in thus putting themselves in the position of unwill ing witnesses, for nothing so excites the sus picion and stimulates the ardor of the opposi tion, as an evident desire on the part of a witness supposed to know the facts, to withhold them. We have thought from the beginniog, that a full, frank and explicit statement of all the affairs ot the bank waß due from the directors to the publio. That it was the policy of the directors to make such statement there can be no possible doubt. Mystery is the fruitful mother of suspicion, and exaggerated reports will grow faster round a broken bank whose affairs are concealed from the public gaze than weeds round a dung hill. A man who refuses to let his premises be'searched when a murder is supposed to have been committed, must not be surprised to hear Boon a report that a skele ton is concealed in his cellar. The Legislature should have taken steps, ere this, to ascertain the causes of the recent bank failures, bo that means might be taken to prevent, if possible, the recurrence of such* disasters. It is not creditable to the State of Pennsylvania that she should be found either unwilling or unable to protect her citi*gns from loss through the mismanagement of char tered monopolies. Appointments by the President. Washington, March 18. —The following appointments have been made by President Buchanan : Arthur W. Austin, Collector of the Port of Boston, vice Charles H. Peaslee. Watson Freeman has been re-appointed U. S. Marshal for the District of Massachusetts. Charles L. Woodbury, U. S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Tice B. F. Hallett. It is said that Fletcher Webster is to bo re-appointed Surveyor of the Port of Boston, and that Chas. G. Greene, Naval Officer, will also be re appointed. Mr. Rust, Postmaster at Austin, Texas, vice B. F. John son, removed. W. J., Windham, Postmaster at Huntsville, Alabama, vice Kavanaugh, whose commission has expired. T. B. Bigger, Postmaster at Richmond, Va. T. L. Tonlimiu, Postmaster at Mobile, Alabama. W. D. Mairost, Postmaster at Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Wm. F. Colcock, whose commission as Collector of the Port of Charleston, S. C., expired yesterday, has been re appointed. No action will be taken at present on the subject of the Governorship of Utah. The commissions of the officers recently appointed, are being issued from the several departments. Washington*, March 20.— -The California appointments were considered at the Cabinet meeting to-day, but not consummated. , The National Hotel will be closed to-morrow, owing to the bad repute of the establishment from tho late prevail ing disease. Hon. Jeremiah S. Black. Several of the opposition papers of other States, in noticing the appointment of this distinguished gentleman and eminent Jurist to a place in the new Cabinet, either betray great ignorance of the man, or are guilty of wilfully and deliberately misrepresenting him to their readers. The following paragraph from the Baltimore American, is a specimen of what we refer to: “Judge Black is a thorough going and a determined Democrat, of the Pennsylvania stamp, and owed his position as one of the Chiel Justices of that State rather to party thankfulness than special fitness. Neither elevated talent nor high judicial acquirement have been generally credited to him. His selection now is probably a compromise, pro duced by the necessity of giving Pennsylvania a voice in the Cabinet, and the impossibility of reconciling the party in that State to the choioe of another man.” If the writer who penned that paragraph, did it through ignorance, .he proves his utter incompetency for publio journalism, and should at once turn his attention to making a livelihood in some other way; but if he did it from a malignant partizan spirit, knowing that he was deliberately lying about the char acter of the man whom he so unjustly assails, he entitles himself and the paper which he controls to the contempt of the whole country. Judge Black is known, says the Lyooming Gazette, to every man conversant with legal matters, as one of the first lawyers of the age, and since his elevation to the Supreme Bench of Pennsylvania, side by side with Judge Lewis, the two have proven that as jurists they have no superiors in their own State, and we doubt very much if in any other.— Will the gentlemen who criticise the Attorney General take the trouble to read some'3f his judicial opinions for a knowledge of his legal acquirements, and some of his addresses for information concerning his literary attain ments? If they will they cannot help seeing the ridiculous position they have placed them selves and their papers in. “Neither elevated talents nor high judicial acquirements have been generally credited to him.” And such things printed in the Baltimore American, the New York Evening Post, and other papers claiming a respectable standing and a knowl edge of the publio men of the Nation ! How do they expect to command belief when they publish such statements about a man whose opinions on law are quoted and respected not only throughout the United States, but on the other side of the Atlantic ? If they feel obli gated to “fight the administration,” right or wrong, their purpose*would be better served by choosing some other point for attack, or they will subject themselves to be laughed at even by little children. Wooliy-Hcadlsm In tile Ascendent. The Know-Nothing and Black Republican County Convention of (he county, met in this city, on Wednesday last, and appointed the following named delegates (all of them Black Republicans) to the State Convention which is to assemble, at Harrisburg on to-morrow. 0. J. Dickey and Amos S. Henderson, city; Nathaniel, Ellmaker, Salisbury ; EBaias Bil lingsfelt, Adamstown; Amos S. Green, Co lumbia ; and Dr. A. Eshlemau, Strasburg. The Know-Nothings have been beautifully cheated in this arrangement. They were coaxed into it, and get just nothing at all for their pains. The Convention instructed the delegates for Thohas E. Franklin, Esq., of this city, for Governor. ISB= The Canal Commissioners have ap pointed Isaac B. Houpt, of Montgomery coun ty, Superintendent of the Eastern Division of the-Pennsylvania Canal. Mr. Houpt formerly ocoupied this position for a term of theer year*. It is due to the public that we remove the impression sought to be made by political ag itators, that this case was got up and pushed to a final conclusion in the Supreme Court, by the friends of the present administration, as a party movement, or otherwise. On the contrary, it has been done Bolely by those who now complain of the result. The suit was insti tuted and prosecuted bythem; but whether for political effect, or with the hope of securing a different conclusion, we shall not attempt to determine. The true history of the matter is this: i Scott instituted a-suiliu the circuit court of Missouri to obtain a discharge from servitude for himself and family. On the trial it proved that he had been originally a slave in Missouri; that his master first took him to the military post at Rock Island, in Illinois, and, subse quently, to Fort Snelling, in Minnesota, at a point north of the Missouri-Compromise line and that he and his family subsequently re turned with him to Missouri. It was contended in his behalf, that inasmuch as his owner had voluntarily taken him to places where slavery did not exist by law, both he and his family became free, and remained so after returning to a slaveholding State. The circuit court decided in his favor. On appeal to the supreme court of the State, that tribunal held that he and his family on returning to the State, con tinued slaves. Between the annunciation of the opinion of the court and the filing of its mandate in the circuit court, Scott voluntarily dismissed his suit in the State Court,, thus evading the decision against him ; and there upon instituted another in the circuit oourt of the United States. In this court the question of jurisdiction depended upon his being a cit izen of Missouri, and the defendant a citizen' of another State. If the oourt should be of opinion that he was a citizen, then he claimed that he was free, because his oVner had taken him to Illinois, and also to a part of the Louis iana territory north of the Compromise line. The circuit court rendered final judgment against him; and thereupon he appealed to Supreme Court of the United States, where the same questions were raised and twice argued by his counsel, and also determined against him. The cause was last argued by George T. Curtis, brother of Judge Curtis, and Mont, gomery Blair, son of Francis P. Blair, for the plaintiff, Scott, and by Senator Geyer and Reverdy Johnson for the defendant. Messrs. Curtis, Geyer, and Johnson are whigs, while Mr. Blair's political sympathies are understood to be with his father. On the firßt argument neither Mr. Curtis nor Mr. Johnson took part The fact that the court ordered a re-argument is ample proof of the importance of the ques tions involved and the difficulty of solving them. On the last argument, the court was filled with intelligent and anxious listeners. The court took time to deliberate and prepare their opinions. Each judge formed and ex pressed his own. The reasons sustaining his conclusions are placed upon record by each, and his countrymen will road and reflect, and test them by every-day reason. No judicial tribunal can reasonably object to criticisms based upon such principles. Truth will never suffer by being subjected to the standard of reason and right. From this statement, it is evident that Scott's name has been used by a class of sla very agitators for political effect. Having been beaten in Missouri, and in the United States circuit and Supreme Court, they now attempt, for the same purpose, to appeal from the deoisions of the judiciary to political club rooms, where other considerations than calm reason and sober judgment are expected to prevail. Time will show whether they have calculated the result with accuracy.— Wash ington Union . Benjamin Eshleman, John Sheaffer, C. F. Roland, Richard MsGrann. The_ factions, representing all the elements of discord in Pennsylvania, says the Pittsburg Union, will meet at Harrisburg, on the 25th inst., in two separate State Conventions, and attempt to coalesce in the support of one State ticket in opposition to that put in.the field by the democracy. One Convention will consider itself the pure Republican, being brought to gether by the call of Mr. Charles Gibbons, Chairman of the Simon Pure Republican State Central Committee, and will be rampant abo lition. The other will be a comprehensive opposition Convention, called by the Anti- Democratic members of the Legislature, and will allow its members to have any opinions or no opinions at all, so that they agree to wage war under some flag to be got up for the occasion. It will be doubtless an interesting spectacle to witness how these discordant ele ments will contrive to effect a fusion, on the simple basis of hatred to the old unchangeable party of the nation, and spoils as the reward of success. That a complete combination or arrangement will be made we have little doubt. It will only be intended to last a few months, and the discussion of principle will probably be dispensed with as much as possi ble. But they may rest assured, whatever be the character of the ticket put in nomination, they will not be allowed to act only on the offen sive. They will be required to discuss and defend the dogmas and past conduct of theit leaders. Being utterly demoralized by recent defeat, and disgraced by the frequent expo sures of their utter want of principle, their main reliance we . have reason to think, will be on the embittered feelings ot discontented and disappointed men. It is probable they calculate largely on help from men now in our ranks, who in their aspirations for office may be doomed to disappointment. They may place too high an estimate o.n this source of strength. From present appearances, it is plain that the number of candidates for office at Washington, is much less now than is usual on the advent of a new administration. Such is the confidence in the judgment and integrity of the President and Cabinet, that the coun try at large will readily acquiesoe in their decisions, and the irritation which the making of appointments generally creates, will not be extensively felt. So far, the opposition have but little Btuff for manufacturing thunder, and they will find the Democracy on the alert to detect and ex pose their inventions of bogus material. Rev. Mr. Kalloch.—This individual, who is shortly to be tried by a court and jury for his licentious and indecent conduct, is the author of the following nice and dignified sentiment: “We have laid the antiquated old fogy, Lewis Cass, on the Bhelf of political retirement. We have buried Erastus Brooks, the most notorious and unmitigated slanderer of Col. Fremont, under the putrid mound of his own calumnies, and left him to rot in the offal of political corruption. We have compelled Bu chanan to go into the Presidency with but a small minority, and under a protest from the Christianity, the Intelligence and the Decency of the North.” Froh Washington.—ln relation to the ru mored resignation of Gov. Geary, the corres pondent of the N. Y. Times says : “ I am informed by a member of the Cabinet that it has been decided to retain and tuslain Governor Geary on his own terms. It is be lieved that nothing less will satisfy the coun try, or promote the true interests of the Terri tory. Lecompte must as a consequence be removed, though no details will be consid ered until the oqnsent of Governor Geary shall have been obtained to remain at hu post." * History* sf the Dred Scott Case The Coming Fusion, Sew Territories* It seems probable from present appearances, that the next Congress will pass; bills for the organization of the embryo Territories of Nevada, Dacotab, Arizonia, and Neosho.— When Minnesota shall be admitted into tie Union the number of States will be £hirty-two. Oregon and Washington will raise the num ber to thirty-four, and Nebraska and New Mexico to thirty-six; and the four new* Terri tories would, when admitted, increase .circle to forty. Should Texas and Calfornia each be divided into three States, as is pro posed, the number would be raised to forty six. Then there is~ the proposed Stare of Superior or Itasca, making the number forty seven. We have omitted Utah ; but if that Territory be admitted as a State, .the number would be forty-eight. This number would be reached without any division of Nebraska, Oregon or Washington. But the former is large enough for six or seven States, Oregon .for three, and Washington for two. These calculations serve to convey an idea of the rapid growth of our republic, the immense extent of our unsettled Territory, and the im portance of the legislation affecting it. This wilderness is a vast empire of itself. Before twenty years it will be teeming with an in dustrious, hardy, enterprising, and enlighten ed population. In the unknown solitudes of the great mountain region, and by the margin of the grandly rolling rivers, prosperous cities will spring up, while the voioe of the farmer, the low of his cattle, the soream of the loco motive, and the rushing sound of the steam boat will everywhere tell that civilization has reached thefar West. What a mine of wealth will all this be to the commercial and manu facturing classes of our own section ! Then Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York and Bos ton will be the mart of a trade compared with which what we do at present is ■& trifle. There is nothing in the progress of the West which is not of interest here. Banks, currency, agriculture, towns, lands, mails, newspapers, workshops, trade, religion, education, customs, all are of great importance to the eastern cities. We send out merchandize, laborers, capital, missionaries, educators, physicians editors, machinery, and receive brilliant re turns. Every new Territory organized is a fresh source of profit to us. Every new State admitted is an impetus given to extension of trade. Hence the disposition of the Western empire is of vast importance to us, and we should take an active part in such disposal.— North American. The Endemle, We see it stated that the Board of Health,- in investigating the causes of the mysterious endemic which has of late affected so many who have been guests at the National Hotel, incline to the opiuion that it is the foul air generated by the sewers.- The outlets of these sewers, it is said, are in the walls of the canal, having a south front, and above the water mark. During the month of February, and at times since, south winds have prevailed, and the poisonous effluvia, finding no other outlet, has been driven back, penetrating every orifice, and spreading sickness and death everywhere within the scope of its influence. If this theory is correct, (and we do not pretend to say that it is not,) it completely refutes the chargee so widely spread, and, to a degree, endorsed by the medical advisers of some of the sufferers, that' some poisonous substance must have been intro duced either into the water or the food. So directly have these charges been made, that we trust the Board of Health will institute the strictest examination and ascertain : Whether any rat poison has been exposed at the hotel during the winter ; whether any drowned rats have been taken from the water tanks or res ervoirs ; and whether the interior surfaces of the cooking utensils and water boilers have been kept thoroughly tinned ? If the well arranged story, that water in which poisoned rats had remained has been used in badly tin ned vessels, thus permitting the poison to act upon the copper, is a sheer fiction, justice to the proprietors and the landlords of the National requires an exonera tion, which we trust will bo given without delay.— Washington Union. The New Apportionment Bill, Harrisburg, March 20.—The following is the apportionment of the State into Senatorial and Representative Districts, recommended by the majority of the Committee appointed by the Senate, as reported this morning. APPORTIONMENT OF SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. Philadelphia City, 4; Chester and Delaware, 1; Mont gomery, 1; Bucks, 1; Lehigh and Northampton, 1; Schuylkill,!; Berks, 1; Lancaster and Lebanon, 2; Dan phin and Cumberland, 1; York, 1; Adams and Franklin, 2; Bedford, Fulton, Blair and Huntingdon,!; Somerset, Fayette and Green, 1; Washington and Beaver, 1 ; Alle gheny, 2; Indiana and Westmoreland, 1; Lawrence, But ler and Venango, 1; Crawford and Mercer, 1; Erie, War ren and McKean, 1 ; Armstrong, Clarion and Forreßt, 1; Jefferson, Elk, Clearfield and Cambria, 1 ; Tioga, Potter, Clinton and Centre, 1; Perry, Juniata, Mifflin, Snyder and Union, 1; Northumberland, Montour and Columbia, 1; Bradford, Sullivan and Lycomiog, 1, Susquehanna, Wyo ming and Wayne, 1; Luzerne, Carbon, Monroe and Pike. 2—total, 33. ’ Representative Distriliß—First Ward, Philadelphia city, 1; Second Ward, 1; Tliwd, Fourth and Fifth Wards, 2; Sixth, Twelfth and Thirteenth Wards, 2; Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Wards, 3 ; Eleventh, Sixteenth and Eighteenth Wards, 2; Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Twenti eth Wards, 2; Seventeenth and Nineteenth Wards, 1; Twenty-first and Twenty-fourth Wards, 1; Twenty-second and Twenty-third Wards, 1; Delaware county, 1; Chester county, 3; Montgomery, 3; Bucks, 2; Northampton, 2; Carbon and Lehigh, 2; Berks, 3; Schuylkill, 3; Lebanon -1; Lancaster, 5; York, 2 ; Dauphin and Perry, 2 ; Cumber, land, 1; Adams, 1; Franklin and Fulton, 2; Huntingdon, 1; Bedford and Blair, 2; Somerset and Fayette, 2; Green, 1; Washington, 2; Allegheny, 5; Westmoreland, 3; Arm strong,!; Botler, 2; Beaver and Lawrence, 2; Mercer and Venango, 2; Erie andJCrawford, 3; Warren and McKean, 1; Forrest, Elk and Clearfield, 1; Clarion, Indiana and Jefferson, 2; Cambria, 1; Centre, 1; Potter and Clinton, 1, Mifflin, 1; Juniata and Snyder, 1; Union and Lycom ing, 2; Northumberland, 1; Montour, Columbia and Sul livan, 2; Tioga, 1; Bradford, 2; Wayne, 1; Luzerne, 3; Susquehanna and Wyoming, 2; Monroe and Pike, 1: To tal, 100. Foreign News. By the arrival at Boston of the steamship Alps, from Liverpool, we have four days later news from Europe. The debate in the British Parliament on Mr. Cobden's motion relative to the Chinese war has resulted in a defeat of the ministry. No progress has been made in the settlement of the Persian and Swiss ques tions. The Emperor of China has prohibited his subjects from trading with the English under pain of death. The Mandarins of the various districts had issued the most bloody edicts against the English, and offered rewards for their assassination or the destruction of their property. They had ordered the Chinese in Hong Kong to quit the service of foreign ers, and in consequence of the threat of death against their relatives at home, most of them had complied with the order. Other accounts say that the proceedings of the English had so incensed the Chinese, not only in China but in Hong Kong and Singapore, that great apprehensions existed for the Bafety of the foreign population. All the western surburbs of Canton were burned by the English, and a fire inside spread until the whole place was in flames. This was on the 12th of January, and aB the latest hong Kong date was only the 15th, the result was not known. A wefl concerted attack on the English fleet by an immense Chinese fleet of j.unks, caused Ad miral Seymour to abandon the Dutch Fort and Factory Gardens and strengthen his position lower down the river. Bask Suspension. Pittsburg, Mardh 21. The Bank of New Castle, the credit of which has for some weeks been impaired, has finally stopped payment. The amount of coin in the bank, yesterday, to redeem notes amounting to over $lOO,OOO, being just four dollars. The cashier, Mr. Wagonseller, it is said, has ab sconded with fifty thousand dollars. The di rectors, who are all men of respectability, have been sadly duped by the cashier, who was a fast liver, ana deeply involved in eas tern speculations. Large Boms have been recklessly loaned to corporations, much of which will be lost* Among others, is an item of twenty thousand dollars ,to the Grammaoy Bank of Indiana. Penmylvanls Hcgiilatnrr. Scuts—A large number of petition* were presented from Philadelphia, in favor of a Passenger Railway along Fifth and Bixth streets, and also to West Philadelphia; and ten memorials by Messrs. Ingram, Browne, Penrose, and Crabbe, in favor of the passage of the bill relative to con* tempts of Courts, and for the release of Gen. Small from imprisonment. Tho,-fbllowlng bills .rare reported favorably: A stipple- ment to the act for the establishment of an Asylum for the Insane Poor; to CQDflna the proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia for the extinguishment of a certain ground rent; to empower Mr. Duane to close a certain trnst; to .incorporate the Sandy Creek Improve ment Company; to incorporate the Columbia Iron Compa ny ; to incorporate the Union Iron Company; a supplement to the act Incorporating the Good Intent Fire Company of Roxbury; to extend the charter oi the Diligent Fire Com pany of Philadelphia, a supplement to the act incorpor ating the Diamond Coal Company; a supplement to the act incorporating the Philadelphia Guano Company; to incor porate the Mexican and Pacific Guano Company; a bill relative to the roed laws of Chester county; a supplement to the act consolidating the city of Philadelphia. The bill to make a State 'appropriation to the Farmers’ School passed first reading. r The House then took np the joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State. sbe pending amendment requiring a residence of 60 days in any District to entitle a person to vote at any election, was discussed at length by Messrs. Jordan, Gregg, Coffey and Finney In favor of the proposition, and by Messrs. Brotrne and Wright, in opposition to it. Without eoming to a vote on the amendment, the Senate adjourned till .8 o’clock. Aftbbnoon Session— Mr. Gregg read, in place, a bill rel ative to the fees of County Surveyors. The bills to incorporate the Pennsylvania Farina Com pany; to incorporate the Union Bank of Philadelphia, and to incorporate the Bank of Beaver County passed second reading. The bill to incorporate the Bank of Sharon, Mercer conn' tj, passed finally—yeas 17, nays 12. Adjourned. House—A large number of petitions were presented for the construction of passenger railways, for the passage of of the bill concerning contempts of courts, and for the re peal of the tonnage tax. The following bills were reported favorably—For the increase of the capital of the Doylestown Bank; to incor porate the Bank of Kittening, Armstrong county ; to in corporate the Shamokin Bank, of Northumberland county; to incorporate the Iron City Bank, of Pittsburg; to increase the capital of the Farmers’ and Drovers’ Bank of Greene county; to incorporate the citizens’ Depot Bank, of Pitts burg; to incorporate the Catasque Bank, of Lehighcounty; to increase the capital of the Easton flank; to incorporate the Bchuylkill Haven Bank; to incorporate the Bank of McKeysport, Allegheny county ; the supplement to the Merchants’and Manufacturer’s Bank of Philadelphia; to incorporate the Corn Exchange Bank; to incorporate the Hanover Bank, of York county; to incorporate the Central Bank, of Hollidaysburg; to incorporate the Pottstown Bank, Montgomery county; to incorporate the Crawford County Bank; to incorporate the Farmers’ and Manufac turers’Bank of Centre county; a supplement to the act incorporating the York County Bank; to incorporate the McKean County Bank. Thefollowing were reported with a negative recommen dation : to incorporate the Tioga County Bank at Wells boro’; to incorporate the Millers’ and Manufacturers’ Bank of Lancaster; to incorporate the State Bank of Penn sylvania, at Philadelphia; to incorporate the Union Bank of Philadelphia; a supplement to the act incorporating the Warren County Bank; to incorporate the Franklin Sav ings Fend; a supplement to the act incorporating the Bank of North America; a supplement to the act incorpo rating the Southwark Bank ; a supplement to the General Banking Law. Two' bills were read in place to provide for the Bale of the Main Line of the Public Works; also a bill to authorize two stockholders in the West Chester Railroad Company to pay money on mortgages; to incorporate the Central Coal Company ; to prohibit bone boiling establishments in the First Ward, Philadelphia ; to incorporate the Iron Architectural Company of Philadelphia; a supplement to the act regulating railroads. The House then went into Committee of the Whole and took up the General Appropriation Bill, which passed the Committee as far as the 65th section. An amendment wag adopted adding $lOO,OOO to the School appropriation. The Committee then rose and the House adjourned till three o’clock. Afternoon Session.—The House went again into Com mittee and resumed the consideration of the General Ap propriation Bill. An amendment was adopted appropriating $50,000 for the enlargement of the Delaware Division. Mr. Gildea moved an amendment repealing the act au thorizing the Governor to appoint Mr. Moffit, Superintend ent of the North Branch Canal. The amendment was discussed at length by Messrs. Jenkins, Hine and others, when, finally, the Committee rose, and having leave to sit again, the House adjourned. Lord Napier’s Address to the President. Washington, March 17.— At the reception of the British Minister yesterday, Lord Na pier, in addressing the President, said he was instructed to convey to him the earnest desire entertained by Queen Victoria to preserve and advance, on all occasions, the interests and happiness of England and America, which are so deeply involved in their amicable inter course ; and to manifest to him the hearty good wishes which her Majesty cherishes for the prosperity of the United States. He ventured to congratulate the President on his accession to the highest elective dignity in this country and the world, saying " May you enjoy it in health, peace and ever increas ing honor, and may this period of your gov ernment he distinguished by all the features of public welfare. Permit me, he continued, to express to you my gratification on being selected to renew and avow at Washington those relations of international friendship which have been so ably sustained by your representative at Lon don. This important and grateful duty might have been committed to others more capable of doing justice to the sentiments of .benevo lence which animates my sovereign, her ministers and every order of her subjects, but no one could approach your excellency with greater respect for your person or your office, or a warmer good-will to the American peo ple.” He then delivered the credential letter which her majesty had been graciously pleased to entrust to his care. The President in reply offered to Lord Na pier a hearty welcome as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of her Britannio Majesty to the United States. Your sovereign, he said, I. am oonvinced could not have selected a more acceptable representative than yourself to renew those relations of international friendship whioh I trust may never hereafter be interrupted. The earnest and gracious desire expressed by her Majesty to preserve and advance upon all occasions the interest and happiness of Eng land and America, and the hearty good wishes which her Majesty oherishes for the prosperity of the United States, are cordially reciprocated on my part, and will elicit a hearty response from the hearts of the American people. No independent powers have ever been bound together by material interests of such magni tude as those which unite Great Britain and the United States. -Indeed, the prosperity of the one is necessarily involved in that of the other, but material interests however vast, without mutual regard, are not always suffi cient to preserve friendship between the nations. How happy then am I to receive the assurance that your sovereign, her minis ters and every order ot her subjects, are animated by sentiments, of benevolence to wards the government and people of the United States. During my administration it shall be my agreeable duty as well as my earnest desire to increase the friendship and good will now so hapily subsisting between the two countries, and to render these sentiments strong and enduring. With such heartfelt dis positions on both sides, should difficulties ever arise between the two governments, these will be easily adjusted in spirit of mutual forbear ance and concession. I return your lordship my thanks for your kind expressions and wishes in reference to myself, and feel confident that in our future intercourse we shall proceed harmoniously and satisfactorily, in discharging our respec tive duties. Board of Revenue Commissioners. —The Board of Revenue Commissioners completed their labors on Thursday and adjourned sijie die. The total amount of real and personal property taxable for State purposes is $566,- 810,278 ; this at the rate of taxation fixed, 2} mills per dollar, will produce an annual reve nue of $1,317,025, which is a reduction of revenue derived from this source of $365,010. It is probable, however, that the total amount of revenue will not fall below the sum hereto fore colleoted, as the publio workß are yearly becoming more productive, while the expenses upon the same are being rapidly reduced. Ift. Governor Geary has resigned, and published a farewell address to the people of Kansas, in which he sayß that the great body of them are conservative and law-abiding, and that the troubles are caused by political schemers, who have no special interest in the .welfare of the Territory and do not desire peace. The Governor is now in Washington City. | Deed Scott owned by a "Republican” Member of Congress. —From the following article, which we copy from the Springfield Argus, it appears that Dred Scott and his family became, by the recent decision of the Supreme Court, the property of the wife of Dr. Chaffee, the “Republican” member of Congress from the Springfield (Mass.) District: “It may perhaps astonish some of our rabid Fremonters to know that the late decision in the Supreme Court, remanding to slavery Dred Scott and his family, declaring the uneonstitutionality of the Missouri Compro mise, and establishing the right of slavehold ers to carry their chattels into Northern States without affecting their security in them, was obtained in behalf of the family of our present honorable member of Congress. The facts are simply these: Some years ago, Dr. Chaf fee, then a widower, married the widow of Dr, Emerson, of Missouri, who had died, leaving to his wite and only daughter a con siderable slave property. “Among these slaves was Dred Scott and his family; aDd os Dr. Emerson, in the per formance of his duties as a Surgeon in the U. S. Army, had carried this family into Illinois, they, on his death, claimed their freedom, and brought a suit to enforce it. This suit, thus brought, was defended by the administrator of the estate, on behalf, and with the consent of the wife of Dr. Chaffee and her daughter, who were the heirs at law. The decision of the bench that Dred Scott was not a citizen of the United States, and could not sue in the U. S. Court, has remanded him and his family to the chattlehood of Mrs. Chaffee. What does the Doctor propose to do with this in creasing property? Does he consent to the prosecution, and under cover of his wife's crinoline propose to keep good friends with the “Blapk Republicans,” by saying that he has nothing to do with her estate, and at the same time enjoy with her the benefit of that estate, which does not stop with the unfortu nate Dred and his family? These questions are open, and naturally suggest themselves to us, as they doubtless will to all who know the facts.” Harbisbueq, March 19. Extending a Telegraph Monopoly. —The Boston Transcript has the following para graph : “A project is pending before the Legislature of Miwsachusetts, to give to the company that is expecting to lay a telegraphic cable from Newfoundland to England the exclusive right to use the territory of this State for the pur pose of a trans-Atlantic telegraph line for a considerable number of years. So that if any other company should desire within that time to put down another* line of telegraph, to ter minate at Cape Cod or Nantucket, or to pass through the State of Massachusetts, this plan will effectually prevent it. The Barnstable Patriot well says, this is giving a monopoly, giving vested rights with a vengeance. Who has ever heard of a like restriction to protect any corporation in our own borders, to secure any of our own enterprizes ? And why should a foreign company have this great benefit, this exclusive advantage, guaranteed to them by law. It is wrong in principle, as well as dangerous as a precedent, and we hope it will be defeated-” This is the company that the U. S. Congress has just granted a bounty of $75,000 a year for twenty-five years, and which already pos sesses exclusive telegraphic privileges for fifty years in Newfoundland. This will be a very complete British monopoly, when it not only lays its cable within British territory, with our government's aid, but cuts off any chance of an American submarine telegraph, by ex clusive privileges granted by the States, in whose territories would be likely.to be the terminus of the American cable. The correspondent of the United States Ga zette says the amendments made in the Senate did not touch any essential features of the treaty, and that Great Britain will undoubt edly ratify it, and thus close this annoying controversy : The most important amendment made in volved the land grants derived through the Mosquito king, and the next to it in moment was the terms on which the sovereignty over the Bay Islands should be conferred upon Honduras, in conformity with the obligation of the treaty between that State and England. Neither of thsse modifications affect in any way the material points which have been in dispute between the two governments. All the British Government now oaks at our hands, is what we guaranteed under the Clay ton Bulwer treaty, to her and to all other nations that might choose to unite with us— a free pass across the isthmus connections, and especially at Honduras. If British capital ists choose to build a railroad there or else where, so much the better for us. It will help our commerce, and keep our money for more profitable employment at home. They were liberal enough to assume the whole bur then of the road from Montreal to Portland,- and to relieve American stockholders of their share of Jhat enterprise. We have heard no murmurings from that quarter, and we are not likely to hear any, if the same spirit should be exhibited down in Central America.” Foreign Immigration and Free Soil, Some of the Republican journals of this country are opening their eyes to the fact, that the clamor against foreigners, and the disabilities which some of the Eastern States have attempted to impose upon them, are likely to cripple the Republican efforts to con vert the Territories into free States. It has been foreign emigration which, has peopled the West and Northwestern portions of the Union, and planted a hardy and industrious race of freemeh over that broad section of the country. Yet Massachusetts, which appro priates money, through its Legislature, to settle Kansas with free labor, is one. of the most rabid States against the foreign immi grant, whose labor is the very kind wanted in Kansas. Religious sectarian prejudice has probably a great deal to do with this mental blindness. In the Southern States this at tempt to reduce men born free to a State of political slavery, would be excuseable on ac count of the interests at stake; but in any Northern State, professing republican princi ples, it is an inconsistency not very creditable to its intelligence. The present naturalization laws rigidly enforced, as they should be, are a sufficient protection to the rights of Ameri can voters. Unscrupulous partisans may violate these laws, but the remedy is against them, and' their punishment would soon cor rect the mischief. Furniture for thx Executive Mansion,&c. —Congress before adjourning, appropriated $20,000 to renew the furniture of the Execu tive mansion; also $ll,OOO for the repair of the public grounds in this city.— Washington Star. Martic Correspondence. Near Rawlinstole, March 21,1857. Messes. Editors :— As I see bat few communications from thiß part of the coimsy, I thought it not amiss to drop you a few lines in regard to our political affairs. Last fall when we carried the township by four minority for “Buck and Breck,” our opponents boasted that they would again bring the people of this township “to see the error of their ways, and assume their old dictatorial principles,” but Bueb has been the confidence and enthusiasm of the thinking part of the community, (inspired by the recent inaugural) in the rectitude of Democratic principles, that they hare utterly repudiated the attempts of the “ Black Republican” leaders to rule or ruin them. On the Saturday preriouß to the election the compound of isms met as usual to settle a ticket, but there being too many honest men about they were compelled to adjourn without effecting a nomination; On the morning of the election a ticket was produced by them. The Democrats called upon the people to defeat this ticket, which resulted triumphantly— the Democrats elect ing their Judge, by fifty-six majority—an unprecedented majority in Martic twp. They also elected one Suptrrisor Co, DSta ble—’ the Constable by 63 maj., Supervisor by 4i. This, taking into consideration the mighty effort of these leaders against ns, may be set down as glory enough for one day. I am informed just now that Win. McMullen, that sterling Democrat of Providence, has been elected School Director by a handsome majority over Sam'l Martin, B. Republican. So we gol success to Democratic princi ples, and the administration of Old Buck. Flora Tbhple.—We have received from the editors of " Porter’s Spirit op the Times,” a beautiful lithograph of the celebrated “ Flora Temple,” the fastest nag on record. All new subscribers to Porter’s Spirit Of the Times will be entitled to this engraving. Address Por ter k Wilkes, 346 Broadway, New York. Timely Advice.—To those who are-subject to Cooghs and Colds, and those various Pulmonary Dis eases incident to our climate at this, season of the year, we would advise the trial of a bottle of Dr. Keysets Pectoral Syrup, by this time well known to our community, and a medicine that stands higher for its curative properties than any other medicine with which we are acquainted.— It Is a matter of wonder to ns that any person will allow a Cough or Cold to fasten on the lung* when so pleasant a remedy .is at hand. Yon can boy it at Heinitsh’* Drug Store, IS East King street.' The Dallas Treaty. HARRY, JR. city Aigp cotarry affairs. Rev. Dr. Bartine’s Farewell Discourse. —There was an immense audience at the Dak* Street M. E. Church, on Sunday morning last, the occasion being the delivery of Dr. Bartine’s closing or farewell sermon to the congregation over which he has had charge for two years past. The main body, galleries, vestibule and stair ways were a perfect Jam, and many were obliged to leav*. His sermon wss exceedingly able and eloquent,' and the close of it, where he referred more particularly to the close of his labors in this city, was beautifol and feeling. He was listened to with the most profound attention by the vast crowd, many of whom were deeply affected. His de parture is mnch regretted, not only by his own Church, bat by hundreds of others, who have been wont to listen to his eloquent and thrilling discourses. We have learned that there Is some prospect of Dr. Bar tine being transferred to Harrisburg, as the Methodist* at that place are making strong efforts to obtain him. Who will bo sent to the Duke Street and St Paul’s Churches, of this city, we do not know. We hare been informed how ever, that the Rev. Francis Hodgson, D. D., of the Union M. E. Church, Philadelphia, will be likely sent to the Duke Street Church. Dr. Hodgson Is considered one of the ablest divines and theologians in the Methodist Church. Resignation.— Rav. H. N. Powers has re signed the Assistant Rectorship of St. John’s Free Church of this eity, and accepted the Rectorship of St. Luke’s Church at Davenport, lowa, where ho has a brother re siding, and who, we understand, has been urging him for a long time to remove there. His resignation is to tak* effect on Easter Day, the 12th of April. This announcement will be received with profound regret, not only by those •onoected with the church where Mr. Powers has been officiating for the past two years, but by a large circle of friends and acquaintances who highly esteem him as a man. and regard him as one of onr most promising polpit orators. Mr. I’owers was peculiarly qualified for the charge of St. John’s, which presents a wide field for quiet and earnest home missionary tabor. We knew him to be active and zoalous in every good work—a true friend of the poor, for whose welfare he felt a deep solicitude, and labored to the beat of his ability—and while we shall deeply regrot his departure to another field oflabor, be will carry with him our most earnest wishes for his future happiness and prosperity —Daily Evening Express. City Treasurer.— The new City Treasu rer’s Bond haviug been approved ofby the Mayor, and by the Couucila, at a meeting on Saturday evening, Dr. Wil cuens has entered upon : 'the discharge of his duties. His office is at No. 27 North Queen street. Committed.— Amos Clemson, of Gap no toriety, who was convicted some time ago of misdemeanor in soiling liquor without license, was sentenced on Satur day to pay a fine of $5O and costs, amounting to abont SSO. In default of payment he was committed to the County Prison. Destructive Fire in tlie North East Ward—Several Buildinos Burned.— A fire broke out on Saturday evoning, about seven and a half o’clock, in a small building, situated on an alley, in the eastern part of the city, between Shippen, Plum, East King and Orange streets, which bid fair for a while to prove very destructive. The wind at first was quite moderate, but shortly changed, and blew quite briskly, placing the adjacent buildings in great danger. Vory food after the fire was first discovered, flames were discovered on another building close by, aud bofore the firemen could manage to play rightly upon it, no less than four baildiuga were in flames, and despite the earnest labors of tlio bard working firemen, wore soon in such a coudition as to render all attempts to save them ut terly impossible. The only thing that could bo done was to endeavor to save the neighboring buildings, which was fortunately successful. The fire originated iu the stable of Mr. Spurrior, from thence extending to a building of Daniel Gemperllng, to Dinklebarg’s slaughter-house, and a carpenter shop, be longing to Mr. Hensel, we believe. In the slaughter house was a considerable quantity of corn fodder and bay, that made the fire burn more fiercely. A cow and some hogs were In the place, but all were saved. Several buildings that were on fire, were saved by the efforts of the firemen, and those that the hose could not reach, by buckets of wa ter. The companies wore not able to do much execution, on account of the height of the placo of tonflagratiou, so that the water’dld not flow freely. An immense crowd of persons were of course present, among them large numbers of women, who, Horae thought, would have been bettor else where. The property of Mr. McQrann, close by, wag in immi nent danger for a while, from the wind and “parks, as were also the other houses near the scene, and persona were stationed on all the roots, who promptly removed all •ause of destruction . Wo are gratified that it did not ex tend further, and sympathize with the losers. If it was the work of an incendiary, we entertain strong hopes he will yet be brought to justice. > * We neglected to state that the fire companies wero all' promptly on the spot, but from the reasons above given,, for some time could do but little execution. This plainly sbowß that we have as efficient a body of firemen, as can be found anywhere, and our only regret Is that they are not properly appreciated.— lnland Daily. The Next State Fair—Lancaster to claim IT.— We are gratified to learn, says the Daily Even ing Express , that our suggestions, made a fortnight since, in regard to securing the location the next State Agri cultural Fair at Lancaster, are about being practically acted npon. A number of our leading business men and hotel keepers have been consulted, and the conclusion arrived at that there will be no difficulty In raising the amount of money required by the Committee on location. That Committee will shortly pay a visit to this city, and those interested ought to bo prepared to treat with them as to terms, etc. The advantages to be derived from the location of the Fair here can hardly be overrated. One of the most immediate would be the cash directly thrown into our local trade. Certa nly not less than $lOO,OOO would be left with our business mon in this way. The amount realized by the citizens of Philadelphia, from the Fair held near that city, is estimated at $400,000, and our estimate for this city is a very low figure, when we con sider that each successive exhibition increases In import ance as the interest in tho science of Agriculture advances. Numerous other advantages aro to be gained by it. It will bring our city into prominent view in a much more desira ble aspect than It has of late been presented abroad as a place famous for financial swindles npon an extensive and “respectable” scale. It will also give our farmers,, and mechanics, and inventors, and housekeepers an opportunity of developing their industrial enterprizo to the best ad vantage—a very important item. Let us have the State- Fair at Lancaster by all means. American Fire Company. —A stated meet ing of the American Fire Company was held at their hall, in Church street, on the 17th. inst., which was well attended. The following members wore elected ofllcers of the Company for the ensuing year: President—Col. Samuel H. Price. Vico Presidents—Jesse Landis, A. B. Kaufman. Secretary—E. de W. Breneman. Treasurer—J. B. Swartzweldor. Conductor of Ballots—Amos Blair. Janitor—John Sherts. Chief Engineer—llenry Powell. Assistants—ll. C. Demutb, Abram E. Erisman, Henry Rogers, William Lambert, Isaac RudisiU. Axemen—Lawrence Knap# William Jordan, Jno.Hubor Henry Leonard. ’ Chief Hose Director—Theodore McDonald. Assistants—George Peterman. Davis Kitch, John Powell H. M. Messenkop, Henry Ehler, John McAvoy, John Carney. . This company is In a prosperous condition, and, in point of members and apparatus, ranks among the most active aDd efficient in our excellent department It numbers over 200 members. Union Dorcas Society.— This society has closed its for the season. During the winter about sixty persons have been supplied with work, receiving, in payment, money, groceries and clothing. Three hundred and fifty-six articles of clothing, and seventy-five pairs of stockings and mittens were made and partly distributed to the sick and aged. $l4O in money was received by donation and subscription. Black Republican Convention. —The Black Republicans of Lancaster county met'at Fnlton Hatt on Wednesday last, for the purpose ot electing delegates to the State Convention, which meets at Harrisburg on to morrow. The following gentlemen were chosen Messrs. O. J. Dickey, Amos 8. Henderson, Nathaniel Ellmaker, Esalas Billlngsfelt, Amos S. Green, Dr. Abm. Eshleman. Rev. N. A. Keyes.—This gentleman, for merly pa. tor of St. gaol's Barman Reformed Chnroh of thi. city, has received and accepted a call from the Congrega tional Church at Griggsville, Pike county, Illinois. Notice to the Firemen. —By an advertise ment, in another column, it will be seen that the Engine and Hose Committee of the City Councils will visit the different Engine Houses, in the afternoon of the first Monday In April. This Is In accordance with the usual custom. Spring’s Advent.—The gentle Spring iB slowly, but surely, making Its advent. And who Is not glad of it, and also thankful that grim old Winter 1 has taken his departure, especially such an one as we have just experienced. The merry little birds are commencing their chirpings, and soon all nature will wear A different aspect. The trees will be covered with foliage, and the fields of green and flowers will give forth their delicious fragrance for the benefit of all. Welcome—thrice welcome —to the most delightfhl of seasons. Township Elections.—We have not yet learned the result of the election for Township Officers, except in one or two townships. In these It will be seen below that the Democrats have faitbfaUy performed their duty: FOLTOtf TOWNSHIP. Judge—Samuel W. Scott, Dem., 122; Timothy Heines, Black Rep., 93. Inspector—James McSparran, jr., Dem., 04; Joseph O. Btubbs, Dem. Whig, 45; Thomas P. King, B. R., 76. Supervisors—Abner Brown; Dem. Whig, 117: John Riley. Dem. Whig, 189; Caleb Thomas, B. R., 76. Bchool Directors —James Hanna, 136; Geo. Warden, Jr, 172. Auditor—Jeremiah Brown, jr., Dem. Whig, 102; Amoe Stubbs, B. R-j 84. Constable—John Riley, 130; Levi K. Brown, B. R., 31. Township Clerk—Joseph Phillips, Dem. No opposition. UARTIO TOWNSHIP. Judge—William Wentz, 135; Hess, 79. Inspector—D. M. Dunkle, 101; Graff, 117. Assessor—Hugh Armstrong, 99; Simpson, 113., Supervisors—Edward Gallon, 09: Hiram Watson 130* Miller, 125; Fehl, 83. * ' Bchool Directors—Abraham Good, 132; L. n. Taylor, 9& George Moke, 118; Pegan, 95; Allis, 101; Huber, 93. Constable—Geo. W. Labesius, 133; Lyne, 70, Auditor—Henry Stewart, 214. Township Clerk—George Tangart, 172. Democrats and CUd Line Whip united have elected all the Township Officers in Penn, agd the Assessor and Supervisor! In Sari.
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