INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTRIAN.
GEO. SANDERSOK, EDITOR.
A. SANDERSON, Associate.
LANCASTER, PA., APRIL 7, 1857.
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DEMOCRATIC STATU TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM F. PACKER, Lyeoming Comity.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
NIMROD STRICKLAND, Chester County.
\ The National Democracy.
Baring these changing times* says the Ba
ton'. Rouge Advocate , when political' earth
quakes are scarcely more sudden and inexpli
cable than the Bocial disorders and diseases of I
the day are dangerous, it well becomes the
sound and ever-faithful old Democracy to keep
a vigilant eye to the land-marks ol its organi
zation. Isms of almost endless variety are
rife among us, and disorganization is the chief
feature of parties that once claimed immuta
bility-'from the inherent nature of things.—
Schisms have worked out the disintegration of
a once formidable antagonist to Democracy—
tbe old Whig party—while yet its principles
were fresh and cherished by its founders.—
Know Nothingism assumed to he its successor
Nemesis avenged the base assumption, and
theoutraged gods were propitiated—the bloody
' monster fell at the first well aimed blow,
' gasped out its miserable existence io the cess
pools, of its own creation, and was heralded to
the grave of infamy by the execrations of an
indignant public opinion. Black Republican
ism, too, will have its day, and then wend its
way down the current of events to be forgot
ten, or only be remembered for the corruption
of its leaders and the amazing hallucination
that hounded on its followers to a violation of
the laws of the land and the compact of a
common brotherhoood. It is surely and
speedily destined for a place among “the
things that were," if humanity yet harbors a
beam of that justice and patriotism which
have preserved our country from external and
internal foes all through the momentous,trans
actions of its existance.
Standing out in peculiar and marked sig
nificance in the history of our country, appar
ently exempt from the common mortality of
politioal organizations, burning with the un
quenched fires of youth, throbbing with
exultant, robust life, brilliant with future
hope, confiding in the prestige of past triumphs,
alive to the great demands upon it of posterity
the Democratic party may well enlist the
attention of the philosopher, the love of the
patriot, the sympathy of freemen every where.
Its history is that of the Republic; —together
they have grown —together they exist—
together they will work out their destiny. Let
us guard them against innovation and injury
from open enemies with the same zeal that we
would rebuke and crush out their pretended
friends. Combinations, even in our own
State, may be, and doubtless arc, being form
ed to bring the Democratic party down to a
level with the fags and factions of those that
exist around us. These can only be defeated
by sleepless vigilance and by keeping the ob
jects and principles of our organization con
tinually before the intelligent, honest masses
of the people. Convince them ‘that it is in
reality based upon great National principles,
seeking the accomplishment of objects co
extensive with the whole Union, and united
only by the " cohesive force of a unity of con
curring individual opinion.” Inculcate deep
ly, and more deeply, the conservatism and re
publicanism, of its cardinal features, thus
perpetuating its systematic organization and
unity of purpose.
Much depends for success on party drill,
but it is not true, as often asserted by our
opponents, that this distinctive feature of De
mocracy is the result of personal influence to
force men into party traces, nor from a bend
ing of the party to subserve individual
interests. The exact reverse is time. The
Kentucky Statesman expresses our vtews in
saying that the Democratic party Rag been
enabled to maintain its perfect unity, its indi-
visibility and effective harmony in every
movement, from the single fact that its action
was ever the working of a general principle
held in common by all, thus enabling its mem
bers, entertaining like general views of gov-
ernment, by the operation of their'own minds
in the application of principle to the proposed
measures, to define the exact position the party
would assume upon any new issue.! The very
fact, historically true, that the Democratic
party has ever maintained a strict regard to
its cardinal principles, has bowed to no fanat
icism, pandered to no popular delusion,
submitted to the leadership and control of no
man, and yielded to no temporary tide of
opinion, is the real secret of its power to
concentrate its whole strength 1 upon any
movement. I i
The Democratic party is not an Order. The
object of its existance is nut the advancement
of personal interests, except so far as such
may be involved in the common! prosperity
and general weal of the Republic. It holds
no affection, for its members, except so far as
they are worthy exponents of political prin
ciple. The integrity of tho party is invulved
in that of no man, except so long as., it know
ingly recognizes an unworthy representative*
The party will live and flourish and grow in
power and influence while the Republic
endures.
B©»Col. David Mitchell, thejnew Super
intendent of the Philadelphia and Columbia
Railroad, commenced his duties bn Wednes
' day last, the Ist inst. From what we know
and have heard of this gentleman, we have
no doubt the Canal Commissioners were pecu
liarly fortunate in the selection, having ap
pointed the right man in the right place. lie
succeeds Col. Baker, unquestionably one of
the best Superintendents the Road ever had,
and, we believe, he will fully come up to the
standard of his predecessor.
We are pleased to learn that the new Su-
perintendent has retained the services of Rob
ert Darlington, Esq., as his Assistant. No
more honest, faithful and Shergetic officer
ever held the post, and it would have been a
serious loss to the public had any change
been made in, this department.
A complete list of township officers
throughout the county, with the number of
Totes polled for the opposing candidates, will
be found on our first page. It ib a valuable
table for reference, and it would be well for
those interested to preserve this;copy of the
paper.
Fine Chance.—We direct the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of the Land
Department of the Illinois Centralßailroad,
» # in another column. Rare inducements are
. held out to purchasers.
The new appointees of | the Custom
'House and Post Office at •Philadelphia, took
the oath of office and entered upon the dis
charge of their duties on Wednesday last.
Hocl.iJohn Appleton, of Maine, has
withdrawn from the Washington Union, and
been appointed Assistant Secretary of State.
Nimrod Strickland.
The Democratic nominee for Canal Com- .
missioner is a native of Chester county, and is
now in the prime of intellectual life, having
just attained the ripe age of his fiftieth year.
He is the artificer ,of his own fortune. He
was a clerk in the public offices of Chester
county before he was twenty one years ofcage,
having thus early been, thrown ou his own
resources. During the administration of Gov
ernor Wolf, he was appointed' to one of tbe
public offices of his native county, where he
performed the duties, in a manner highly ac
ceptable to those who were daily transacting
business with him. After his term of office
expired, he was offered a position in the
Fourth Auditor's department at Washington,
which he held for some two years and more,
and then resigned, the place not being con
genial to his tastes.
, In the spring of 1839 he took the editorial
charge of that old *and well established Dem
ocratic paper, the American Republican , which
he edited with signal ability up to October,
1853. During his connection with the Re
publican, he received from Gov. Shunk the
appointment of Associate Judge, which he
held until 1851. After releasing himself from
■ the editorial chair, the Inspectors of the
Eastern Penitentiary at Philadelphia, volun
tarily offered him the responsible position of
Warden of that Institution, a post which he
accepted and held from July, 1854, to July (
1856, when he resigned the situation and
returned to West Chester, and in the fall of
the same year was warmly solicited by his
political friends to permit his name to be used
, on the Democratic ticket for Associate Judge,
lie did so, and was elected when the opposi
tion majority in the county on the State ticket
I was four hundred at least.
He is now before the people of Pennsyl
vania for the responsible position of Canal
Commissioner, having received this mark of
esteem from his political friends recently as
sembled, in State Convention at Harrisburg,
from all parts of our broad Commonwealth.
No man can point to a stain on his private
or political character. He has long mingled
in the public arena ; but has contracted no
defilement. He is a shrewd and accurate ob
server of men, eminently practical in his
judgment, well acquainted with our public
works, and in every particular thoroughly
prepared to fulfil the duties of Canal Commis
sioner with credit to himself and fidelity to the
State. Capacity and honesty are the Jeffer
sonian qualifications for office ; and those who
know Mr. Strickland most intimately, are best
qualified to say how truly they apply to him.
His name is presented to the people of the
State with entire confidence that all who shall
give him their suffrages at the coming general
election, will have cast them for an honest
man and good citizen.
Governor Walker.
In no act of his whole life, sa} f s the Phila
delphia Argus —and we heartily agree in
opinion with our contemporary —has Mr,
Buchanan evinced more profound statesman
ship, greater political sagacity, deeper wisdom
and foresight, than in the recent appointment
of the lion. R. J. Walker, as Governor of
Kansas. The selection of this eminent states
man for atjthis momeptous issue,
was a match stroke of policy. The Abolition
fanatics are struck dumb with amazement at
the event. Their.darling schemes of difficulty
and embarrassment, which they madly hoped
would be insurmountable by the present
Administration, are scattered like dried
leaves to the four winds. The resignation of
Governor Geary happened most opportunely
for the sectional fanatics. They had every
thing to hoge from his anticipated revelations.
They fancied there was to be a repetition of
the thrice-told tale of Kansas horrors and
“pro-slavery” atrocities, and Black Repub
lican stock rose accordingly. But there very
soon came a nipping frost, and their hopes
are blighted by the bitterest disappointment
they have ever experienced. Their plots are
exploded—their nefarious schemes are anni
hilated. An avalanche never fell with njpre
crushing destruction upon a devoteted hut,
than has the appointment of Mr. Walker
upon the treasonable designs of the Northern
disunionists.
We hardly know which to admire most, the
masterly sagacity and generalship of Mr. Bu
chanan in the selection he has made, or the
self-sacrificing patriotism of Mr. Walker in
accepting tho appointment tendered to him.
He is the right man in the right place. His
reputation as a profound statesman is world
wide. With an unfaltering devotion to the
right, unswerving integrity, indomitable ener
gy and consummate ability, he has accepted an
apparently insignificant office in order to save
his party from peril and his country from dis
honor/ He has laid the Democratic party
under a weighty obligation by this noble act
of devotion, which they will repay with inter
est at the first fitting opportunity.
Judges of the U. S. Supreme Court.
The names, residence and time of appoint-
ment of the present Judges are as follows
■p. CHIEF JUSTICE.
Roger B. Taney, Baltimore, Md., 183 G.
associate justices.
John McLean, Cincinnati, 0., 1829.
James M. Wayne, Savannah, Ga., 1835.
John Catron, Nashville, Tenn., 1837.
Peter V. Daniel, Richmond. Va., 1841.
S. Nelson, Cooperstown, N. Y. 1845.
Robert C. Grier, Pittsburg, Pa., 184 G.
Benjamin R. Curtis, Boston, Mass., 1851.
John A. Campbell, Mobile, Ala.,. 1853,
Thoroughly Abolitionlzcd I
The opposition "factions to the- Democratic
party are becoming daily more effectively
merged in the rankest abolitionism. Slavery
is their only stock in trade. Americanism
aZtas Know Nothingism, in many oftheStates,
is now only a deception. In New York the
right of suffrage has been extended to Negroes
by a joint resolution of the Legislature, and
Sam and Sambo will henceforth go arm in
arm to the polls to oppose the Democracy. A
similar state of things would soon exist here
in Pennsylvania, were Wilmot and a Legis
lature of the same stamp to be unfortunately
elected in October next. What say our
American friends of Lancaster county to this
prospective amalgamation ?\ How do they like
tho company they have fallen into ? Is this
the entertainment to which they were invited
by their unscrupulous leaders who have sold,
or at least attempted to sell, them to the Black
Republicans? We are curious to know the
kind of response they will give to the nomina
tions of Wilmot and his coadjutors on the
Abolition ticket.
Instructions to Gov. Walker. —The
Cabinet have definitely agreed on the instruc
tions to Robert J. Walker, Governor of Kansas.
They proceed on the principle of recognizing
the statutes of Kansas as valid. The principal
business with which he is charged, is to see
that the people have a free, independent and
uninterrupted expression of opinion, and the
exercise of suffrage concerning the affairs of
the Territory, in carrying out the provisions
of the census and registry law, and that for
the election of Delegates to the Constitutional
Convention. The troops heretofore employed
in the. Territory are to be removed, and others
not engaged in the former difficulties are
ordered thither, but it is not apprehended that
there will be any use for them dr the militia.
The administration have resolved that the
laws shall be maintained, and have full cob
fidenoe in Mr. Walker's ability to carry out
their instructions. >v
A Political Ground and Lofty TumWer.
Theo. Fenn, Esq., Editor of the Lancaster
Whig, is out, in the most extravagant and
eulogistic manner, in favor of David Wilmot
for Governor, and is base and mean enough
to impute improper motives to us. It is al
ways the knave that suspects the integrity of
other people. An honest man, conscious of
his oven consistency and integrity, will not
impute improper motives to others. It is only
he who knows the inexplicability of his con
duct, that seeks to hide up his own tergiversa
tions by assailing others, and thus divert at
tention from himself. -We can readily under
stand, therefore, the reasons which influence
'Mr. Fenn's conduct towards us; for it was
the same Mr, Fenn. who, while Editor of the
Harrisburg Telegraph , in 1846, denounced Mr-
Wilmot as a “ British Free Trade Tory,” upon
whom “the execrations of every friend of
Pennsylvania ” would fall until he reached
that place “where the worm dieth not, and
the fire is not quenched,” and whose “name as
his deed would stink in the nostrils of every
true-hearted Pennsylvanian forever /” Con
sidering the fact that he now eulogizes and
supports this same man, we are not surprised
that he feels so uncomfortable, as to assail
others to cover up his own shameless delin
quency.— Phila. News.
What is said of the Fusion.
The Harrisburg correspondent of the Phil
adelphia News, (an opposition paper,) does
not approve of the transfer of the Americans
over to the Black Republicans. In his letter
of Tuesday last, amongst other things, he
says :
“ The real aim of the Republicans is to
whip the A mei “icans into their ranks and keep
them there. As Greely says: ‘ The American
party is a log in the path of the Republicans,
and must be got out of tbe way.’ The best
mode of getting the log out of the way, is,
according to Thaddeus Stevens & Co., to
split it to pieces. For this reason this bastard
union, concocted last week, is the ingenious
trickery by which the American sentiment in
the Union Convention was completely buried
beneath the Republican element, when it was
piled upon it by the sudden fusion of the two
bodies. Having now got the gullible portion
of the American party by the neck,-it will be
an easy matter to throttle them and stiffie
their power for further mischief, as these
whippers-in imagine.
The Washington Union. —lr is announ
ced that Hon. William A. Harris, of Mis
souri, has completed arrangements for becom
ing the editor and proprietor of the Washing
ton Union, to take effect on the 15th instant,
lie was formerly a Representative in Congress
from Virginia, afterwards Minister to Buenos
Ayres, and was favorably known as the editor
of the Constitution and the Spectator, formerly
published in Washington. Although.. Mr.
Appleton is not appointed, there is little or no
doubt he will succeed Gen. Thomas as Assis
tant Secretary of State.
The Mission of the Present Adminis
tration. —A correspondent of the Union points
out, in the following concise and comprehen
sive words, the high duties which Mr. Buch
anan’s administration is solemnly called upon
to discharge. That Mr. Buchanan will prove
faithful and true to his trust, we have the
clearest and must cheering indications in the
cautious and wise policy he has pursued in
the first month of his inauguration :
“ An economical expenditure of the public
funds; a strict observance of the doctrine of
the equality of the States ; a rigid exaction
of the justice and courtesies due us from other
nations; the protection of our commerce upon
the high seas, and of the rights of American
citizeus in every laud ; unceasing opposition
to odious discriminations against the laboring
classes of our country; no distrust of the
capacity of our Institutions to meet the re
sponsibilities of a legitimate expansion of our
territorial limits. These ’ are propositions
which command the respect of the people, and
in the absolute praeticalization of which we
can anticipate a triumph and a renown such
as few administrations, since the days of Wash
ington and Jefferson, have been able to claim,
and in the perfect vindication and success of
which we can boast a legacy worthy to be
transmitted to generations yet to be.”
Cannot Support Wllmot.
We publish in another column the card of
J. Alexander Simpson, Esq., one of the Dele
gates from this city to the State Convention
which nominated Mr. W'llmot. It will be
seen that he declares his determination not
to support that nominee. Mr. Simpson ijs an
American and in favor of an American policy
which will encourage and protect American
interests, and especially American labor, lie
repudiates, therefore, the nomination of a nan
notoriously known as an avowed Free Trader.
Mr. Simpson is not alone in this determina
tion. Thousands of others will pursue a like
course.— Fhila. Sews. f
The following act, having passed! the
Legislature and received the Governor’s signa
ture, is now a law;
An act to prevent stock running at large in
the county of Lancaster.
Section 1. That from and after the tpnth
day of May next, all cattle, horses, sheep, and
hogs, belonging to farmers or owners of fujrms,
found running at large or upon the piiblic
roads or highways in the county of Lancajster,
shall be considered in the character of strays,
and may be taken up as such by any person,
and shall and may be disposed of under the
existing laws of this State relating to strays,
if such person shall see proper to prosecute
the same. Provided , that this act shall not
apply to any of said animals that may |have
accidently escaped from their proper enclo
sures. j
A Bitter Pill.
The Lewistown Aurora, an American jour
nal, whose editor favored the Union movement,
does not relish the manner in which the whole
affair was turned into Black Republicanism.
It says:
“ In another column of to day’s paper will
be found the proceedings of. the Conventiion
which assembled in Harrisburg on Wednesday
last, to nominate State, officers, in opposition
to the Locofoco party. This body has not
acted as we hoped it would have dune. Its
nominees especially that for Governor, will, in
all probability, receive a determined opposi
tion from the straight-out Americans, who, in
reality, hold the balance of power between
the Democrats and Republicans. We shall,
for the present, keep out of the contest, hoping
that something may yet be done to bririg all
the elements of the opposition in this State
’together.
The nomination of Wilmot for Governor,
we consider a bad one forjthe consummation of
our most cherished hopes. Last fall we were
heartily sick of triangular fights, and yet we
have a fair prospect of having the same thing
re enacted at the coming election, the result of
which it is an easy matter to foretell.
Murder of a Wife and Burning of her
Body. —The trial of Return J. M. Ward, for
the murder of his wife, at Sylvania, Ohio, re
sulted in his conviction, thejury deliberating
but a few minutes upon their verdict. The
Toledo Blade says:
The murder is one of the most brutal, hor
rid and disgusting, in all the annals of crime.
A husband not only murders his wife, after
cold-blooded premeditation, but he sits up at
nights, with his door locked, cuts her up into
small pieces, and burns up her remains in the
stove. This process occupied several days, in
which time he drew largely on the shops
around for shavings, and the unsavory scent
went forth from the chimney, and filled the
nostrils of those who happened to be in that
vicinity. Ward occupied himself with this
disgusting and appalling work, till he thought
he had obliterated all traces of his guilt, and
then defied detection. But “murder will
out.” It is amazing what an array of facts,
unimportant in themselves, have been brought
to bear on the case, and what an irresistible
conviction of guilt they carry to the mind.—
Ward has not yet had his sentence, but he
will be hung-by the neck till he is dead. We
hear it said that this will be the firßt case of
capital execution in this county.
« A God Forsaken Country,
The Black Republican presses and Clergy _ r ,
■ * , XT t? i aci x u a ' j Th* First of April.-Wednesday last—“all
of the New England States have denounced •„ „ , , , , ,
° • , . • fools day,' as the IrtoF April is termed.-nr what reason
with no mild terms the late decision ot the U. hnw never rightly und.-r*tood—our city whs crowded
S. Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case.— l . with strangtrx troni every ••quarter -ofthe coanty. An
Some of them have gone even farther, and immense amount of money changed hands, what amount.
, _ . * _ c it isalmost'impossible to say; hut at any rate many whom
raved in language befitting the followers 0 we me j wore unusually pleasant f.tos. and departed for
Satan, rather than Christ, against the Judges their homes with their “pockets full of rocks;” there were
who, in accordance with their sworn duty, -' .oOws looked a “sort o' kinder”-bjueat parting
. j j . . , j *• j. ' with ihe “root of all evil.” We .were of that class of whom
Pronounced the decision they had made atter • , . .. . • ... ,
r A J . . . it is written —“ilessed are they that expect nothing for
the fullest and most deliberate investigation they—shan't The streets were filled with
of the qnestions involved. A North-western drays, wagons, furniture cars, and, indeed, every sort of
contemporary, under the caption of," A God T< ’ hicls - “ a,d 1)0 logined, «•> brought into roqui
,r • • ~ r . , " , ntion. “frit, flit, flitting.” was the orderof the dav. The
Forsaken Country,” who seems to have been slde „ lts were throns „, {rom eMly morn tiu _ightf.il
born in the land of notions, thus refers to New with the “solid men” of Lancaster, and the “dust” seemed
England and its factious spirits. The editor .to be pretty plenty. So mote it always be.
8a VS : The following account of a frightful accident, which oc-
*“ It was in New England they burned the j
blue lights to assist the British, hovering ■
along the coast, in their schemes of rapine j
and plunder. It was there the Hartford Con- !
vention was concocted and held, and the t
the blue laws were enforced. It is in New ,
England churches where they take up contri
butions for Sharpe’s rifles, to ehoot down
American citizens. New England is to-day
one vast Know-Nothing Lodge, organized and
led on by priests who officiate at altars, take
and prescribe oaths, denouncing aH religions
but their own, and'proscribing all men of for- j
eign birth, except Niggers. ■
“It is in New England the Constitution of
the United States is boldly repudiated by the
passage of a mis-named ‘ Liberty Bill/ and
open treason stalks abroad like the pestilence
at noon-day. ‘ A God 'Forsaken Country’
truly, and we thank God and our liberty-lov
ing mother, fur making our escape from that
country when but six months old. A land
where the people, to get a crop of sterile cob
ble-knolls, have to* shoot the seed into the
ground. The May Flower made a great mis
take landing at Plymouth Rock. It would
not have-done so had it not been lost in a fog.
If she had landed further South, or come
through the gulf of St. Lawrence to these
upper Lakes, New England would have been
another Labrador, inhabited only by dogs and
Esquimaux. Politically and religiously this
Puritan country is a failure. Its rocks are
worn out, its rivers are dwindled down
into rivulets, its inhabitants have become so
r priest-ridden as to degenerate into fanatics and
fools. It is a good country to emigrate from.
“ We of the West want nothing of its pro
ducts or opinions. We want men and minds
like our lakes and rivers—large and expansive
—that can take in at one view our whole coun
try As an extensive prairie, and see in the
whole human race but one people and one
destiny. Let us pray to God to bless our free
institutions, and save us from all contamina
tion with New England politics, or New Eng
land priests, or New England Know-Nothing
religion.
“ We say to the Democrats of that God-for
saken, priest-ridden country, the only free
men left living there, come to the West! Sell
out if you can—that is if you have anything
to sell. Better give away your lands and
tenements, if you can prevail on any one to
take them, than to remain in such a place.”
The Governorship of* Kansas*
The following is the letter of the Hon. Rob
ert J. Walker accepting the appointment of
Governor of Kansas:—
Washington, March 30, 1857.
James Buchanan, President of the United
States:
My Dear Sir —l have at your request re
considered my determination, as announced
to you, declining your tender of the office of
Governor of Kansas. In view of the opinion
now presented by you, that the safety of the
Union may depend upon the selection of the
individual to whom shall be assigned the task
of settling the difficultieswhich again surround
the Kansas question, I have concluded that
a solemn 6ense of duty to my country requires
me to accept this position. lam brought to
this conclusiou with an unaffected diffidence
in my own ability, but with a feryent hope
that the same overruling Providence which
has carried my beloved country through so
many perils, will now attend and direct my
humble efforts for her welfare, and that my
course will not he prejudged by any portion
of my fellow citizens in or out of Kansas.
I understand that you and all your Cabinet
cordially concur in the opinion expressed by
me, that the actual bona fide residents of the
Territory, by a fair and regular vote, unaffect
ed by fraud or violence, must be permitted in
adopting ‘ their State constitution to de
cide for themselves what shall be their social
institutions. This is the great fundamental
principle of the act of Congress organizing
the Territory, affirmed by the recent decision
of the Supreme Cuurt of the United States,
and is in accordance with the views uniformly
, entertained and expressed by &e throughout
my public career.
I anticipate a peaceful settlement of this
question by an appeal to the intelligence and
patriotism of the whole people of Kansas, who
Bhould all participate fully in this decision,
and by a majority of whose votes the determi
nation must be made, as the only proper
and constitutional mode of adjustment. I
contemplate no appeal to military power, in
the hope that my countrymen of Kansas, from
every section, will submit to a decision of
this matter by a full and fair vote of a major
ity of the people.
I will go, then, and endeavor thus to adjust
these difficulties, in the full confidence so
strongly expressed by you, that I will be sus
tained by all your own high authority, with
the cordial co operation of all your Cabinet-
Very respectfully your friend,
R. J. Walker.
Appointments by the President.
The following appointments have been offi
cially announced in the Washington Union;
John Thomson Mason, collector of customs fur the dis
trict of Baltimore, Maryland, vice Philip Thomas, whose
jommissiun expired April, Ist 1857.
Thomas D. Wiuner, collector of tho customs for the dis
trict of Great Harbor, New Jersey, reappoiuted.
Edward T. Hillyer, collector of tho customs for the dis
trict o! Newark. New Jersey, reappointed.
K. B. Willis, collector of the customs for the district of
Oxford, Maryland, reappointed.
James G. Deli, collector of the customs for tho district of
St. Johns, Florida, reappointed.
Joseph Sierra, collector of the customs for tho district of
Pensacola, Florida, reappointed.
Michael Shoemaker, collector of the customs for the dis
trict of Detroit, Michigan, vice JohnHl. Harman, whose
commission has expired.
Levi K. Bowen, naval officer for the district of Baltimore,
Maryland, vice John Kettlewell, whose commission will
expire on the 12th of May, 1857.
Isaac W. Mickel, surveyor of the customs for the port of
Caiudeu, New Jersey, reappointed.
George Washington Finley, surveyor of tho customs for
the district of Baltimore, vice Johu 0. Wharton, whose
•ommissiOft will expiro on the 4th day of April, 1857.
Charles Parker, survoyor cf the customs for tho port of
Snow Hill, Maryland, reappointed.
John W. Whitfield, of Kauaas, register of the land-office,
aud Daniel Woodson, of Kansas, receiver of public moneys
foe the ••Delaware land district,” Kansas Territory.
Federick Emory, of Kansas, register ol tho land office,
and James P. Downer, of Kansas, receiver ot public moneys,
for the “Western laud district,” Kans.is Territory.
William 11. Doak, of Kansas, register of the land office,
and Epaphroditus Romsom. of Michigan, receiver of public
moneye, lor the “Osage land district,” Kansas Territory.
Washington, April 4.—The following Registers of Land
Offices have been appointed for Minnesota Charles G.
Wagucr ut Stillwater. Samuel Plumer at Faribault, and
Goorgo B. CMtherail at Ojibway.
A New Yurk Cattle Druver Robbed of.
£BUU!—On Saturday evening a drover from
New York, named William P. Mclntyre, put
up at Stanwix Hall. On retiring he placed
his bank book containing some $2,000 under
his head. In the morning he rose and forgot
it, went to breakfast, and after an hour or so
returned to his room, recovered the book but
fouud a package af twenty dollar bills, on the
Rhinebeck Bank, amounting in all to $BOO,
gone. The balance of the money was in other
parts of the book and in such quantities as
not to be exposed or attract attention. A
gentleman stopping at the house was arrested
but subsequently released.
Two men who lodged at Stanwix over night
took the stage for Troy. A description of ono
was had ; Officer Malone, of this city, and
Officer Warren of Cleveland, started in pur
suit. They met the 9A. M., Btagereturning,
and in answer to inquiries, the driver stated
that the man described got out at Robert
Morrisonls, West Troy. A West Troy officer
wasjgot, and Mr. Morrison was called on.—
His nephew was present at the interview.—
Mr. M. said the man’s name was Ladd, and
that he was just from Philadelphia, and had
gone over to the American Hotel at Troy,
where his wife was.
Officers posted over to Troy and procured
the assistance of officer Kipp. They went to
the hotel, found Ladd had been there, and
heard that he was up in his room. On going
*up Btairs they met the nephew of Morrison,
who had reached the hotel before them. Oh
going to L’s room he was minus, but his wife
was there. A search revealed a slug-shot,
pistol and cards. On examining the stove in
the room, the officers thought they discovered
the evidence in the ashes of bills having been
recently burned. In the room opposite, on
the top of the bed, was found a buDch of skel
eton keys, nippers, &c. Mrs. Ladd was ar
rested, and then search was made for her
husband. Officer Malone returned to thiß
city for Mr. Mclntyre. —Albany Argus, March
30 th.
CITY AIYD COUYTY AFFAIRS.
cnrred on the Ist, we copy from the Evening Express: j
Frightful Accident—Narrow Escape op a Whole Fam- '
ily. —A most frightful runaway and collision occurred in |
North Queen street this morning, in which the lives of
Archibald Vickers, of Manbeim, his wife and three cbfl- I
dren, were, for a time, most seriously In peril. Mr. Vickers
is a potter, and was retnov ng his furniture and family |
from M&nheim to Rock Springs near this eity. There were \
two wagons, the rear one containing bis wife and three !
children, and a yonng man who was driving. Mr. Vickers
came ahead into town, after giving the young maninstruc- •
tiqns about crossing the railroad. The driver of the other j
wagon also told him to get out and lead the horse at that
point. Mr. V. had made some purchases down town, aud
bad returned to moet his family just as they were crossing
the railroad. At this point the horse became frightened !
at the whistle of a locomotive which was comirig down, j
and started off at a furious rate. The young man who was |
driving became frightened and jumped out, leaving the i
woman and children to their fate. Mr. Vickers sprang to j
the horse’s head and caught the lines, or bridle, held on I
manfully, and, by his superior skill and energy in man- •
aging the horse, would have succeeded in bringing him up :
at the North American Hotel, but just at that moment the 1
locomotive gave a conplo of unearthly screams, which !
rendered the animal-Completely unmanageable, and he ;
started otf at a more furious rate than ever. Vickers still |
held on bravely, tor be saw that the lives of his wife and j
; children were in hands, and the horse keeping to the east
side of the street, and knocking the poor man agaiust the
i awning posts with fearful force, and finally dcjving him
| against a hydrant, nearly opposite Dr. Compton’s office,
! which the force of the concussion broke off like a pipe stem,
j This knocked Vickers into the gutter in an insensible con
• dition, aud he was carried into a barber shop, close by, for
dead. .
QMr. Morton, was in removing Dr. Comp*
ton’s fnrnilure. Vickers horse ran into Morton's wagon
with full force, and then took down the street, the mother
and three children all tho time maintaining their seats in
the wagon. Several ineffectual attempts were made to
! gtop the animal, which was finally done by the daring
presence of mind.of Mr. Chester Hubley. who sprung out,
caught the horse by the head, and held on till he finally
brought him up in Centre Square. The conduct of Mr.
Hubley in thus risking his own life to save that of others,
was the subject ot general commendation; for, had the
horse not been stopped at this poiut. the consequences
would have been more serious. The family were, of course,
dreadfully frightened, and were taken into Mr. Hubley’s
grocery store, where their distress was greatly increased
by some person thoughtlessly bringing in the news that
Mr. Vickers was dead.
We at once repaired to tho barber shop, and found the
1 injured man In the care of Dr. Compton, and by that time
he had revived sufficiently to be taken to the hotel of Mr.
Hostetter, where he re now lying. Though no bones were
brokeu, ho is evidently more injured than was at first
supposed.
After the collision in front of Dr. Compton’s, Morton’s
horse started off at a furious rate upon the side walk,
breaking off several awning posts, and placing the lives of
passers-by in peril. Getting loose from the wagon, he
turned Ilramph’s corner, where he took the middle of the
street, and was finally caught up Orange st. The accident
caused a great deal of excitement and attracted a very
larire crowd in a short time —the impression having ob
tained that Mr. Vickers had been killed. We trust that
he may speedily rocover. His family are with him at llo
stetter's.
Rev. Dr. Hodgson.— This gentleman has
been selected as the pastor of the Duke Street M. E. Church,
of this city. He preached his introductory sermons on
Sabbath morning and evening last to large, intelligeratand
appreciating audiences. He is certainly n powerful pulpit
orator, and as a writer and theologian ranks among the
ablest in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His sormons on
Sunday were eloquent, profound and interesting, and
show him to be a man of deer original thought and un
doubted piety.
Roy. Dr. Bartine, Ills predecessor, bas been transferred
to n&rrisburg. and also preached his introductory at that
place on Sunday. His congregation here parted with him
with deep regret, but their loss has been greatly compen
sated by the attainment of so good a man and able
divin&as Dr. Hodgson. ?
Rev. Mr. Walters has been returned to tho St. Paul’s
Church, South Queen street, by which congregation he Is
so greatly admired for his qualites as a man, and excellence
as a preacher.
Rev. William BaßNis—who has not heard of tho orcen
trio Barnes? —has been again sent to Columbia. Ho was
stationed there several years ago.
Masonic llall.— Our Masonic friends have
completed the improvements they have been making to
their Ilnll, and it wa9 opened on yesterday evening, and
will be again this afternoon and evening, for the inspection
of visitors. This, in its interior arrangements, is said to bo
the haudsomest Masonic pall in the Doited States, except
ing that of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, at Philadel
phia. We advise all to go and get a peep into the mysteries
of Masonry for once in their lives.
Visit to the Engine Houses. —The Engine
and Hose Committee of the City Councils paid their annual
visit to the different Engine and Hose Ilouses, of the city,
on yesterday afternoon.
Washington House, Columbia. —It will
be seen by a card, in our advertising columns, that the
above well known aud popular hotel has changed hands.
Col. Daniel llerr has retired, and is succeeded by Messrs.
Bentz k Huffnagle, formerly of the Columbia and Phila
delphia Railroad. They have thoroughly refurnished and ,
renovated the house, and it is not surpassed by any in
Lancaster county. We have been acquainted with the new
hosts for a long time, and know thepi to be gentlemen of
intelligence, energy and much suavity of manner, which
constitute the requisites for making popular and efiicieut
landlords. All who stop at the Washington llouso once,
will, we are quite sure, make it their regular stopping
place when visiting Columbia. We wish our friends-the two -
Goorges—much succass in their new undertaking, knowing
them to be tho “princes of clever fellows.” and deserving
of it. s
Suicide,—John Witmer, residing in Rapho
twp., about three miles south-east of Mount Joy, committed
suicide, by hanging himself on Qie Ist. He lived on his
own farm, and is believed to have been wealthy, having
owned two farms for some time past, and he recently pur
chased Hertzler’s Mill, at Sheriff’s sale. It is supposed
tbatanticipated pecuniary embarrassments, connected with
this purchase, produced temporary insanity, under the
influence of which ho committed the rash act. Ho leaves
a large and highly respected family to mourn his loss. Mr.
Witmer himself was highly esteemed, and the manner and
suddenness of his death produced a sevore shock not only
to his family but his large circle of acquaintances.
Well Deserved Compliment. —We observe
in the Norristown papers that Frank Stocch, the accom
plished teacher of dancing in this city, has been presented
with a beautiful and costly Diamond King, by his pupils
and friends of Norristown, as an evidence of their esteem
for him as a man aDd teacher. It is a very neat gift, -valued
at front $7O to SSO. Frank makes hosts of friends wherever
he goes.
Eagle Hotel.— Tbe Messrs. Reese, pro
prietors of the Eagle Hotel, North Qoeen street, are having
the old building torn down preparatory to the erection of
a beautiful three-story brick structure, which will haro
all the modern improvements, and when finished will
improve that portion of North Qucon very much. These
gentlemen are enterprizing and energetic, and their in*
creasing custom has rendered this improvement absolutely
necessary. They have been long and favorably known as
the proprietors of the Railroad Line of Omnihusscs.
Hats! llats!! —Those who are in want of
all kinds of hats—from the slouch to the finest silk—can
be accommodated by calling on the Messrs. Suultz, 20]4
North Queen street. They are active and intelligent young
business meu, and their custom ha« increased to such an
extent as to render their establishment entirely too small.
They are, therefore, preparing to enlarge it to double its
present size, when they will be better able to attend to
the wants of their numerous friends and customers.
Wise the aeronaut.—John Wise, Esq., of
this city, the celebrated -Eronaut, is to make a Balloon
Ascension from Cauandaigua, New York, on or about the
10th of May next. Mr. Wise is one of the most successful
and scientific JEronants in America, having made over
four hundred ascensions in various parts of the country.—
The occasion will, ho doubt, draw together a large crowd
of spectators.
No. 1 Cotton Mill.—Operations were re
sumed in this Mill on yesterday morning. Wq trnst that
the operatives may now have steady work. The present
owuors are gentlemen of means, and will, no doubt, do
their utmost to promote the welfare of the employees.
I. O. 0. F. —Fultop Lodge, No. 454, at its
stated meeting on last night week elected the following
officers to serve for the next six months:
N. g.—Walter G. Evans.
V. G.—Elias Eby.
Secretary —Samuel D. Fr&im.
Ass’t Secretary—John A. Seilers.
Treasurer —Dr. Samuel Welchens.
Trustees—Jacob 11. Forney, C. M. Howell, A. Fairer.
Appeal Committee—Charles M. Howell.
Lecture Master—Absalom Fairer.
. I. 0. R. M.—Ee-shah-ko-nee Tribe, No. 22,
on Tuesday evening last elected the following officer* to
serve for the present term:
Sachem —Reuben H. Long.
Senior Sag.—ll. H. Huber.
Junior Sag.—J. T. McCnllj.
C. of R.—G. T. Zahm.
Kl of W.—John M. Johnston.
F. Schuler.
Columbia Affairs.— The Columbia Spy
has changed editors—Mr. Coleman J. 801 l retiring, who
is succeeded by Mr. Samuel Wright. The new editor made
his bow to the readers of that journal, in a well written
salutatory, on Saturday last. From the Spy we glean the
following Colombia items:
W. Fisher, Esq., baa been appointed Aid to the
Governor, with the rank of Lieut. Colonel. We congratu
late the ’Squire upon his promotion tq,this highly honor
able and important post.
t&j* The “Sharpley Troupe”—an Ethiopian band—gave
an entertainment, at the Odd Fbllowb’ Hall, on Thursday
ereniDg last, to a large and delighted audience. They are
great favorites in Columbia.
<63?* Mr. F. X. Ziegler has been appointed Agent for
Adams’ Express at Columbia. A most excellent selection.
iBsr*The old “Haldtmin btaud” has been vastly Im
proved, and is now one of the handsomest stores in that
enterprising borough.
East Donegal Teachers* Institute.—The
following recolntionf, reported by a committee, consisting
of Messrs E. F. Biverd, D. 8. Harley and W. S. Barr, were
adopted by this Institute, at its session in Maytown, on
the 28th ultimo:
Resolved.-That the results of the Common School Sys
tem; of Pennsylvania clearly demonstrates its superiority
over any that has preceded.it; and,‘although there may be
slight defects in the law, yet we look with glowing antici
pations to the future, when It will become the ne plus
ultra in the Union..
Resolved, That.the experience of oar Common School
Sjetepi. conclusively demonstrates the fact that we can only
have goed schools by having "well qualified, self-sacrificing
taschers; and, as we can only have good teachers by having
them ppecially trained for the discharge of their arduous
and responsible duties—therefore, we most earnestly re
comnjend the establishment of State Normal Schools, suf
ficient in number to supply every school room in the Com
monwealth. with a living, whole-souled teacher.
Resolved, That e serious drawback upon the advance
ment of the'educatiohal interests of the State, is the short
ness of onr school sessions and the frequent change of
teachers.
Resolved, That as the senses are the avenues to the mind
and their harmonious action tends to develope the intellect,
therefore every school should be supplied with a full set
of Pelton’s Outline’s Maps. Elocutionary Chart, Physiologi
cal Plates, and Holbrook’s School Apparatus, and sufficient
chemical apparatus to illustrate the moet important laws
of Nature.
Resolved. That we deem monthly examinations as valu
able auxiliaries to the teacher and school, and while we
heartily recommend them to teacher*, we would with as
much fervor condemn all examinations got up tor a display,
but rhink they should exhibit the school os it really is. so
that parents can see the trne progress of their children,
without being deceived by mere ontward show.
Resolved, That in J. S. Crumbaugh wo find an officer, in
every particular, fi ited for the high, honorableand arduous
post of County Superintendent, and us such we would
recommend him to the School Directors of Lancaster coun
ty. as the most available person for the position.
Resolved, That we have every confidence in the present
Board of Directors of East Donegal; and farther resolved,
that we tender to them our sincere thanks, for the hearty
support they haTe given us, and for the kindness they have
shown us, ia giving us the time to attend the Association,
Institutes, Ac.
Resolved, That every Teacher and friend of education
should be a subscriber to the "Pennsylvania School Jour
nal.”
Resolved, That the nbovo resolutions bepnblisbedin the
Daily Evening Express, Inland Daily, Examiner and Her
ald, and Penna Bchool Journal.
Go to Heinitsh’s. —“Go to Dr. Keyser's,”
they say in Pittsburgh, to those who cough and are
. troubled with Lung Diseases, “liis Pectoral Syrup will cure
you.” In like manner we Bay to our readers go to Hein-
Itsh’s. 13 East King stroet,and bny a bottle of Dr. Keyser’s
Pectoral Syrup for fifty cents. It is cheaper than to have
a Cough which, when fastened upon your lungs, will be
come incurable. Try one bottle, and if that don’t helpycu
dou’t try any more, that’s all.
Appointments of the Methodist Episco
pal Church for 1857—58
The following appointments were made on
Friday night at the Conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, at Wilmington, Dela-
Nobth Philadelphia District.—P. Coombe, Presiding
Elder.
St. George’s—J. D. Curtis.
Trinity—To be supplied.
Green Street—Alfred Cookman.
Fifth Street—Joseph Mason - ; L. B. Beckley, Sup.
St. Johns—Charles Karsher.
Kensington—Thomas C. Murphy.
'Hancock Street—John Tbotapson.
Sanctuary—J.B. Maddox.
New Market—T. A Fernloy’'.
Twelfth Street—J. P. Cox, Solomon Higgins, Sup.
Hedding Church—C. F. Turner.
Calvary—To bo supplied.
Tabernacle—J. 11. Turner.
Cnhocksink—S. Townsend.
Emory—J. E. Meredith.
Summerfiold—ll- F. Heine.
Port Richmond—John T. Gracey.
Rising Sun—S. Erwin.
Me Ken dree —To be supplied,
Zoar—To bo supplied.
Milestowo—J. B. Ayres.
Lehman’s Chapel and Fairview Mission—S. R. Hilling
ham.
Doylestown—Noble Frame.
Frank ford—A. Johns.
Bridesburg—N. W. Denham.
Bustleton and Summerton—J. A. Watson.
Holmesburg—W. W. McMichael.
Bristol—E. J. Way. -
Attleborough—S. G. Hare.
Newton—C. J. Crouch, T. D. Eagan.
Allentown—ll U. Hickman.
Easton—J. C. Thomas.
South Easton—W. B. Wood.
Richmond—E. Townsend.
Stroudsburg—G. W. McLaughlin.
Cherry Valley—J. G. Jones.
Paradise—Thomas Childs.
Betblehem—M. A. Day.
J. P. Durbin, Corresponding Secretary Missionary So
ciety.
A. Manship, Tract Agent.
South Philadelphia District—W.’ Cooper, Presiding
Elder.
Union—Joseph Castlo, Jas. Mitchell, Sup.
Nazareth—N. Heston.
Ebenezer—W. Bishop.
Salem—A. Atwood.
St. Pauls—J. R. Anderson.
Wharton Street—W. Kenney.
Mariners’ Bethel —V. Gray.
Western Church—J. B. McCullough.
Broad Street Church—M. H. Sisty.
Pitman Chapel—S.W. Kurtz.
Central Church—C. J. Thompson, James Neill, A. Long
acre.
Young Men’s Central Home Mission aud John Wesley,
to bo supplied.
Asbury—R. H. Pattersou.
Eleventh Street Mission—J. N. King.
Scott Church—F. D. Hodgson.
Iloddiogton—J. W. Wheeler.
Thirty-eighth Street Mission— A. Cather.
Monroeville—A. Howard.
Radnor—H. B. Mangnr, G. D. Barr.
Lancaster, First Church—Francis Hodgson.
Lancaster, St. Paul’s—Christian Walters.
Safe Harbor and Manor Mission—W. Major.
Columbia—W. Barnes.
Marietta—T. Montgomery.
Mt. .toy and Balnbridg—Joa. Cook.
Harrisburg—D. W. Bartine.
Dauphin—W. M. Dalrymple,
Middletown—Geo. G. Kukostraw.
Hummelstown—W. B. Gregg.
Halifax—H. A. Hobbs. H. J. Carson.
Wecamico—C. L. Stemmun.
Dickinson College—Prof. H. M. Johnson.
Wilmington District.—William Urie, Presiding Elder.
Asbury—G. Oram.
St. Paql’s—C. Cook.
Union—J. Ruth.
Scott Cnurrh—E. J. D. Pepper.
Braudywine—To be supplied.
Mount Salem Mission—J. R. Merrill.
Newport—James Hand.
New Castle Mission—W. J. Paxou. -
Delaware City—B. F. Price
St. George’s—J. L. Houston.
Middletown and Odessa—J. B. Merritt.
Newark—J. Aspril,
Eltou—J. K. Boone.
Bethel—J. A. Brindle.
North East—H. E. Gilroy, E. T. Kenney.
Port Deposit—ll. R. Colloway.
Zion—W. Rink, W. 11. Fries.
Oxford—T. B. Miller, H. 11. Bodine.
Fulton—Thomas Sumption, W. M. Ridgway.
Strasburg—Geo. W Lybrand, Geo. Cummins.
Cochranville—J. B. Denison.
Coatesvilie —Thomas S.Thomas.
Brandywine Circuit—J. Cummins, J. Francis.
Chester—J. W. Arthur.
Chaster Circuit—J. Flannery.
Village Green—H. Sutton, J. M. Hinson, I. T. Cooper,
Sup.
Crozierville—Jno. O'Neil.
Mount Lebanou —Thos. Ne'vman, John Tally.
Keunett Square Mission—John Dyson.
Thomas J. Thompson, Financial Agent, Wesleyan Insti
tute.
Stearns Patterson, Professor of Wesleyan Institute,
Easton Disrtict. —W McCoombs, Presiding Elder.
Smyrna—W II Brisbane.
Smyrna Circuit —.S W Thomas, W F Talbot.
Dover—W C Robinson.
Camden —It W Todd, W E Smith, D Lamden, Sup.
Frederika—S S Willis.
Vernon and William6ville Mission —Jos Gregg, Samuel
T Gardner.
Milford—George Haycock.
DoDton—W M Warner. J Bell. Sup.
Greensboro—W E England, T S Williams, Geo. Lacey,
S
lUp.
Talbot—T J Quigley, J E Brijfti, S. Grace, Sup.
Easton—C Hill. W S Quiun. ;
Centreville—T W Simpers, E Heed, E T Cooper.
Kent Island —F B Harvey.
Suddleravtlle—W B Walton, L D McClintock, G Barton.
Kent—S M Cooper, W Ilammond.
Millington—J Allen. .1 P Dubaminell.
Willow Grove—.l N Megee.
Wye Mission—J T Harlock, T W McCleary.
S.vovr Hill District. —H Colclazar, Presiding Elder.
Seaford —J Porterfield.
Federalsburg—R E Kemp, J Hubbard, Sup. 1
Dorchester—J B Quig,A M Wiggins, Jona Turner, Sup.
Cambridge Circuit—L C Palmater.
Black Watt-r—J C Gregg.
Quantico —J A Phoebus.
Salisbury—J Ilough, G W Fiss.
Princess Anne—J A Masssy, W T Johns, V Snjith.
Annamossex—A Freed, T L Poulson.
Accomac—J F Chaplan.
Sponers—D. Titlon.
Northampton—J W Ilamersley.
Newtown —Jas Smith, W Quiun, Snj>.
Snow Hill—James S Lane.
Berlin—Chas Shook, It B Ilazzard.
Worcester—S Dobson.
Lewes—J Ilargus. J J Melson.
Georgetown—A Wallace.
Laurel—W Morril. E G Irwin;
Church Creek—U Sauderson.
R’eadino District.— Jas Cunningham, Presiding Elder,
Reading.
Ebenezer —J W Mecaskey.
StU’oters —J M’Carter, J H Aldy.
Manayunk, Mount Zion—J Humphries.
Manayunk, Ebenezer—A W Milby.
Falls of Schuylkill and Roxbury—W C Best.
Germantown, first —Geo Quigley.
Germautown, St Stephen’s—W H Elliott.
Chestnut Hill—R H Humphries.
Conshohockeu—Rowen.
Norristown—First Church—J T Cook.
Norristown, Oak Street—J A Lightburn, J Taft, Sup.
Montgomery Square—Lß Hughes.
' Evansburg—Jos Dare.
PhoenixviHe—John Shields, H A Cleaveland.
First Chester—M D Kurtz.
Merlon Square—Jerome Lindemuth.
Grove—D L Patterson.
Pottstown—J Edwards, W F Megee.
Springfield—L C Petit, W Smith.
Waynesburg—W A Barrell.
Lebanon—J J Ashton.
Pottsville, First Church—W L Gray.
Port Carbon and Silver Creek—J. F. Meredith, J H
Wythes.
St Clair—Jos Carlisle.
Miner6vil)e—K M Greenback.
Tremont and Pine Grove—L D Walters.
Schuylkill Haveu and Port Clinton—C W Ayres.
Tamaqua—W Miller.
Mauch Chunk—E. Miller.
Transpers.—J A Roche, transferred to New York East
Conference; George R Crooks, transferred to New York
East Conferenc; G D Bowen, transferred to Upptr lowa
Conference; Samual Pancoaat, transferred to Upper lowa
Conference; G W Brindle, transferred to Upper lowa Con*
furence; G D Carrow, Superintendent of tbo Mission of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, in Buenos Ayres, South
America.
The next Annual Conference will bo held at Easton,
Pennsylvania.
The election in Rhode Island, on Wed
nesday last, resulted in the success of the
Black Republicans —they having oarried the
Governor, both members of Congress and a
large majority of the Legislature. .
The Absconding Cashier of the New
Castle Bank.— The sum of $21,500 has been
recovered from Wagoriseller, the absconding
Cashier of the New Castle Bank. He had
taken away $27,000. The entire defalcation
will be less than $5OOO.
ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.
Terrible. Explosion and Loss of Lift —Wtather and Riven
—The City Election—Union off Parties—Office Seekers
Returned—Appointments, cfc., dc.—Mr. Dallam — Go o. i?.
J. Walker — lmmense. Emigration^—Brigham Young —
Burning of the Sultana.—Siuking of other Boats, tfc.,
St. Lotus, March 30,1857.
The weather has been' mild and pleasant since
date, and business active, though the trade Jias received .
quite a check from the exhorbitant rates demanded for
freight to all points, and shippers are holding,bock for a
docline. _ The rivers are In good boating condition with the
exception of the Missouri, which stream la very low, and
much difficulty U experienced in navigating it by the
smallest class with light cargoes. Tho ice has now
run out of ths Mississippi above, and that stream is froe
from ice as lar up as Dubuque. There Is a largo number
of strangers and country merchants in town the latter
buying their spring and summer stocks of goods. The
health of our city uever was better. We have goodac* 1
counts from all sections of the growing crops.
On Friday evening about half past six, our citizens were
startled by the explosion of Mr. T. J. Albright’s gun man
ufactory. on Main street We were about three blocks
from the explosion, and the ground upon which we stood,
trembled as though an earthquake had occurred. Tho
alarm was soon given, and it was not long before we were
at the scene of disaster, where we found the most terrible
consequences. The gun manufactory of Mr. Albright and
the hardware establishment of E. Kraft, adjoining, leveled
to the ground, and several voices from persons buried iu
the ruins crying for help. But by the continuous explo- c
sions of canisters of powder, it was a dangerous attempt to
rescue those crying- tor aid. As a matter of course, iu a
few minutes tho whole mass of ruins was in a sheet of
flame, and this, with the rapid explosions of powder, pre
vented many from venturing near, although there were to
be found some, regardless of the risk of life and limb, who
rushed into the very jaws of death, as it were, and rescued
several who had dispelled all hope of ever seeing the light
of day. Wm. Albright, son of T. J. Albright^'was one of
those rescued; he was badly burned, though it is supposed
not fatally. A Dr. Curtis, from St. Charles county, was
also taken out very badly burned and maimed, but not
dangerously. John Guildlinger was taken out, dead.—
I Several others who were passing on the sidewalk at the
i time of the catastrophe, were buried in tho ruins, but were
| shortly extricated, though much hurt. Mr. Kraft and his
i clerk, J. Sides, were blown out upon the sidewalk, both
j much injured. There were also many others in the build
ings, who were more or less iujured. and whoso names wo
havo not got. The greatest excitement prevailed for a
j time, as it was rumored that Mr. Albright anti many others
’ were buried in the wreck. Our citizens worked manfully
; fr'tn the rime of the accident until noon of tho next day
j and during that period, two bodies were found—one" was
\ that uf Alexander Meyer, of St Charles county ; and tho
: othur of Charles Mumll, a clerk in Albright’s store
■ These bodies were burned to a crisp, and it was with diffi
j cnlty that their remains could be recognized. Mr. Albright
■ was at home, safe • Men are still at work among tho ruins,
but up this time but three havo been found, dead, and
about six more or less injured How many more thero are
still buried in the brick aud rubbish, of course is not
known. Several persons are missing, and the presumption
; is that they are killed.
i There are several reports in circulation os to tho cause of
the explosion. It is said that Dr. Curtis And Mr. Meyer
were in the store purchasing u revolver, and whilst
clerk, Chas. Murrill, was explaining tho working of Its op.
■ oration, (the pistol being loaded) was accidentally dis
charged, the ball entering a large box of percussion caps,
, which Ignited them, and they a raunister of powder, and
from this proceeded the general explosion of o largo quan
; tity of powder, blowing up the entire building—forcing a
s gun and a largo piece of timber across the street and
j through the front windows of the Banklug House of Bogy,
| Miitenberger & Co., doing considerable damage to tho
1 building and furniture. G ut.», pistols, gamo liflgs aud all
{ manner of articles were picked up iu the immediate vlcin
! ity, and the window-gins* rattled like hail for several
! blocks around. The goods ou the shelves iu the adjacent
] stores, were jarred from their places and scattered simnlta
| neously upon tho lloors. The shock was felt throughout
i the city, and people from all quarters rushed to tho river,
• thinking it was a steamboat, explosion, or a powder innga-
Much worso nnd more terrible would havo been the re
sult, had the accident occurred an hour earlier, whon Main
Btreet was crowded with people, drays and horses, but as
it was after closing up hours, the loss nj life and limb was
materially lessened.
This is another, and a fearful warning to those dealing*
in powder. How much is allowed to l>o kept at onn time*
we do not know—but we should suppose from tho report
ot the first explosion, and tho ton or twenty after erplo
riODS, that there was a sufficient quantity in tho house to
hare blown up half the city. The loss of property sustained
by this catastrophe is not yet ascertained, and it will be
questionable whether insurance can be recovered under the
circumstances.
Other than the above, thero was nothiug of interest
transpiring in our city Blnce our last report. Politically,
all i 3 excitement. The city election takes place to-day week
Tho presumption is, that the K. N.’s will drop their ticket
and unite with the so-called Benton party, and should they
do so, there is no doubt of its success. By thus uniting
with the Bentonites at the city election, they expect tba
Bentonites to unite with them on a candidate for Governor,
but which will avail them nothing—not a drop in the
bucket outside of the city limits. We think tho “bargain
and sale” a good one for the Bentonites, but a bad and uq.
justifiable one for the K. N.’s, for we think with throe
tickots in the field for city officers—of which thero are
three —the K. N.’s stand decidedly tho best chance of suc
cess, were they to stick closely to thoir ticket. But the
way the matter now stands, they are giving aioay tfte. city
officers for a mere handful of iv lts at the State election,
which they will lose—ln tho general “crash of matter
and wreck of worlds”—just as easy as “rolling off a log.”
Our city politicians and office-soekers have nearly all
returned, but we have heard of no appointments or any
promises on the part of the President, and we bolievq the
present office holderß—from what wo have heard—expect
to be removed as soon as their commissions expire, as we
understand one of them remarked that Mr. Buchanan war
in favor of “rotation In office. Tho peoplo, however, look
for a change.
While on this subject, we would remark, that a rumor
has prevailed here for several days that Mr. Dallam, the
Receiver of Public Moneys at this city, had been removed.
Mr. Dallam has held tho office under three or four admin
istrations, and has proved a faithful, honest officer—ls a
man over seventy years of age, and commands the highoit
respect from all parties, and we did not think there was a
man in St. Louis that would apply against him. We hope
the report which we have received is without foundation.
We are confident that did Mr. Buchanan know Mr. Dallam,
nothing would induce his removal.
It is announced hero that R. J. Walker has been ap.
pointed Governor of Kansas, and F. P. Stanton, of Tenn.,
Secretary. We think Mr. Walker will give as general sat*
isfactlon as any otherthat could have been appointed. The
Territory is now quiet, and a largo emigration is making for
that quarter—greater, perhaps, than was ever known In
the history of our country.
Joseph P. Ament has been appointed by the President
Receiver of Public Moneys at Palmyra, Mo.; Thomas J.
Bishop at Springfield, Mo.; James N. B. Dodson at Warsaw,
Mo.—the commissions of their predecessors all having ex
pired.
It is stated that positive information has been received
at Washington to the effect that Brigham Young and his
crew have burned the United States Archives, Court Rec
ords, <£c., in Utah Territory, and that they have demanded
the appointment of one or two schedules of federal officer*,
both hcadod by Brigham Young for Governor, with the
avowal of tho purpose of driving any other out of the Terri,
tory by force of arms.
The steanmr Sultana was burned to tho water’s edge on
tho 24th inst., near Memphis, in tho Lower Mississippi.—
The boat and cargo was entirely consumed. No lives were
lost, but the flames spread so rapidly, that the passengers
were unable to save any of tboir baggage. Tho Sultana
was bound from New Orleans to Louisville.
On the 20th the steamers Grape Shot and J. H Oglesby
came into collision a short distance below Louisville, in
the Ohio, and the former boat sunk in seven or eight feet
water. It is also reported that the Oglesby has since Bunk.
No lives were lost by the collision.
Tho fine steamer A. L. ShotwelJ, from Louisville to Now
Orleans, sunk above Memphis, with a valuable cargo, a few
days 6ince. It Is thought that the boat will be a total loss.
No live 6 lost.
On the 24th, the steamer Amazon sunk at tho month of
the Missouri river, and we regret to add that over a hun
dred head of hogs and cattle were drowned. The boat was
valued at $40,000, but in all probability will be raised. The
cargo was light and fully Insured.
As a matter of comparison with that of other cities, wo
annex the number of arrests in New Orleans for the eight
months ending March Ist, 1857, which sums up the enor
mous amount of 18,599 —of which 3,387 were femalts. That
Isa fast city, certainly.
TYlth many thanks for back numbers of your paper, wo
Revolting Affair in Maryland. —The
following tragic occurrence took place at
Winston, Md., on the 27 th of March:
A eon of Philip Pendleton and a young
man by the name of Drain, from Chicago, had
some misunderstanding, which resulted in
Drain’s challenging young Pendleton. He
accepted the challenge, aDd chose bowie knives.
They nailed themselves down to a two inch
oak plank by tho pants, and fought until
Drain was mortally wounded. Young Pen
dleton was cut nearly in pieces, and is now
lying in a critical condition. Part of Pendle
ton’s knife is still in Drain’s head. There is
no hope of his recovery, The Dr. thinks they
will both die. Drain was 22 years old, and
small of statnre, while Pendleton was about
19.
Six persons were burned to death at
Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, on thelstinst.
A fire broke out in Foley’s Hotel at 3 o’clock
in the morning, while the inmates were
asleep, and the six abovo alluded to perished..
Attempt to Poison a Whole Family.—
Henry Beesh, a lad aged 18, lately n clerk of
Greyson in New York, haß been arrested on
the charge of attempting to destroy the life of
his'emploper and family, by putting-arse-'
nio in a cooking utensil containing fopd..—■
Several of the family were more or less affected .:
by the drug, add Mrs. Greyson came nean.
dying—she is yet in danger.
old guard.