IMTCLLI6ENCER & LANCASTER|AW.
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°E£aOBRSON, Associate.
LANCASTER, PA., MAT 26, 1857.
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WILLIAM F. PACKER, LyeomlDg Coanttg
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER: -'.'Zggfr
KCBROD STRICKLAND, Chester Cono^
Democratic State Convention.
- The Democratic State Convention will re
convene, at Harrisburg, on the 9th day of
June next, at 10 o'clock, Aj. M., for the pur
pose of nominating candidates to fill vacancies
on the Supreme Bench, occasioned by the
retiring of Chief Justice Lewis, and the ap
pointment of, Judge as Attorney
General of the United States.
The following are the Delegates from Lan
caster county:
Senatorial —William Patton.
Representative —Thomas S. Mcllvain, Geo.
G. Brush, Jacob F. Kautz, Benjamin M.
Stauffer, Joel L. Lightner. i
A Base Falsehood Refuted ’—Col. Baker’s
Character Vindicated.
For a week or two past, unfounded rumors
have been put in circulation that Col. Joseph
B. Baxer, late Superintendent of the Colum
bia and Philadelphia Railroad was a defaulter
to the Commonwealth to a large amount. So
far from there being a word of truth in the
’ rumor, it is a fact, as the certificate below
from Mr. Wilson, Secretary of the Canal
Board, will abundantly verify, that Col. B’s
accounts have all been settled, and ijiere is at
the present time a balance due him from the
Commonwealth. During his administration
of the road, we learn that a sum of money
% exceeding THREE AND A HALF MIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS ! passed through his
hands and was disbursed by him ; and it is
highly creditable to him as an honest, faithful
and energetic public officer, that out of so large
an amount, not a solitary cent has been lost
to the State. We insert the letter of Mr.
Wilson in justice to Col. Baker, against whom
this vile and malicious attempt has been made.
It effectually clinches the base slander, and
places his character .for integrity above and
bevond the reach of his enemies:
Gxobqi Sanderson, Esg.,
Editor Lancaster Intelligencer —Stß :—When i n Lancaster,
a few days ago, I was informed of a rumor prejudicial to
tbe character of a faithful public officer. .1. B. Baker, Esq.,
late Superintendent of the Columbia Railroad, whilst lying
sick with what was, at the time, supposed to be a fatal
disease, was charged, by some malicious persons, with being
a defaulter in a large amount to the Commonwealth. I
understand that that rumor is still in circulation along
tbe line of the road, and throughout your county. It is
therefore due to tbe cause of truth, as well oa to the char
acter of one of the citizens of your county, that this rumor
should be met with a flat denial of its truth. When Mr. Bi
ker was taken sick he was not a defaulter to the amount of a
single cent. His accounts have been settled by the account
ing officers of the Treasury, and the balance is in his favor.
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS L. WILSON,
Secretary Board Canal Commissioner
The Minnesota.
This magnificent war steamer, now being
fitted out at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, for
the purpose of conveying our new Minister,
Hon. /William B. Reed,! on his mission to
China, is a noble specimen of Naval architec
ture, and will be the pride of every-American
citizen wherever she sails. In company with
Mr. Reed, we were admitted on board, on
Friday last, and through the politeness of her
gentlemanly commander, Capt. were
permitted to inspect her vast machinery, ar
rangements, &c., &c. She is truly a model
vessel, and must necessarily have the effect of
opening the eyes of the “Celestials’ 7 to the
immense power and resources of the United
States.
The main deck of the Minnesota is nearly
300 feet in length, and the full complement of
men on board the vessel will be about 500.
She is expected to sail in a few days
for Norfolk, where she will complete her
stores, armament, &c., : preparatory to the
voyage around Cape Horn. The time occupied
in sailing to the port of Hodg Kong, in China,
will, it is supposed, be from 80 to 90 days.—
Mr. Reed will be accompanied by one or two
of his sons.
Newspaper dom.
The Gettysburg Compiler Speared last
week in an entire new dress and greatly en
larged in Bize. Th£- Democrats of glorious
little Adams must certainly appreciate friend
Stahle's valuable services in tho “good old
cause.”
The Boston Post —decidedly the ablest paper
in New England—is soon to be enlarged to
one-fifth its present size. The Democracy of
that benighted region sustain the efforts of
their organ in the right manner. The Post’s
editorials are not only! ably written, but
abound with the keenest wit and biting sar
casm. Col. Green wields a powerful pen
against all sorts of fanaticism. j
The New York Atlas has entered upon the
twentieth year of its existence, and, we are
glad to learn, with a most promising future.
It is hardly necessary for us to speak of this
favorite old visitor to our sanctum. From an
editorial in the Atlas we infer that friend
Herrick, intends being: a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Register of Wills
of the City of New YorkL We sincerely hope
hti may meet with success. A truer or better
Democrat never breathed. Through “sun
shine and storm" he has ever been foremost
in the battle for the rights of the people.
The Inland Daily commenced its fifth year
on Thursday last in a somewhat enlarged and'
otherwise improved form. The name has been
changed to The Inland Daily Times, and Mr.
Goodall takes occasion to speak of the encour
aging prospects of the establishment. We are
glad to hear of the prosperity which falls to
the lot of our neighbor. We have now two
Daily papers of which our city may feel justly,
proud. The Daily Evening Express is con
ducted with spirit and ability, and is being
well sustained, to which, of course, Messrs.
Peabsol & Geist haveno serious objections.
Lancaster County Representatives.
Our extremely beautiful and talented repre
sentatives will, we think, have a 6omewkat
difficult road to travel next fall. The distin
guished gentlemen who'represented Lancaster
County the past winter’and spring at Harris
burg must explain themselves, and try make
their record clear forthe eyes of their constit
uents. The people give the brilliant member
from the city all due credit for, his sympathy
for DOGS, but they think they have rights to
be looked after as well as the canine race. On
every measure of public policy in which our
citizens were interested these men—pliant
tools of Simon Cameron, Bank borers, and
thei Pennsylvania Railroad Company—were
sure to he on the wrong side. Messrs. Shuman,
Hiestand, Hamilton, Housekeeper, Kauffman
and Pownall, it is expected of you to give a
full account of your Stewardship, and the
• reasons—whether conscientious or not—for
the oourse you saw fit to pursue during the
session. You must face the musio. No
dodging will be allowed.
The Sale Advertised.
Gov. Pollock has advertised the Main Line
of the Public works to be sold. The sale will
take place at the Merchants' Exchange,, in the
Oity of Philadelphia, onThursday the 25th day
of June. j
Speaker of the Senate.— Senator H. Fii*-
nit was elected Speaker of the Senate on Fri
day. .The talented and gifted Welsh, of
York, was the Deroooratio candidate.
p ' Tiie Apportionment Bill*
The following is the Apportionment Bill as
agreed upon by both Houses of the Legislature
on Wednesday.
City of Philadelphia —■
Chester and Delaware ~
Montgomery -
Bucks
Lehigh and Northampton i..
Berks
Schuylkill
Carlton, Monroe, Pike and Wayne
.Wpdford, Susquehanna, Sullivan and Wyoming....
©zerne
Tioga, Potter, McKean and Warren
Clinton, Lycoming, Centre and Union
Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia.
Cumberland, Perry, Juniata and Mifflin
Dauphin and Lebanon
Lancaster
York
Adams, Franklin and Fulton a
Somerset, Bedford and Huntingdon
Blair, Cambria and Clearfield
Indiana and Armstrong
Westmoreland and Fayette
Washington and Greene
Allegheny
Beaver and Butler ;
Lawrence, Mercer and Venango
Erie and Crawford -
Clarion, Jefferson, Forest and Elk
Whole number of Senators 33
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS..
City of Philadelphia 17
Delaware 1
Chester 3
Montgomery 3
Bucks, 2
Northampton ! 2
Lehigh and Carbon 2
Monroe and Pike J
Wayne. *
Luzerne ”
Susquehanna *
Bradford "
Wyoming, Sullivan, Columbia and Montour -
Lycoming and Clinton *
Centre J
Mifflin.. J
Union, Snyder and Juniata *
Northumberland *
Schuylkill ”
Dauphin...— .. “
Lebanon J
Berks "
Lancaster *
York... -
Cumberland and Perry -
Adams *
Franklin and Fulton 2
Bedford and Somerset 2
Huntingdon 1
Blair... }
Cambria 1
Indiana 1
Armstrong sDil Wentmorejand 3
Fayette .} j
Greene *
Washington *
Allegheny £
Beaver and Lawrence *
Butler 2
Mercer and Venango 2
’ Clarion and Forest 1
Jefferson, Clearfield, Elk and McKean 2
\ Crawford and Warren -
Erie 2
Potter and Tioga 2
Should the Main Line be sold under the
infamous bill recently passed into a law by
the Legislature and sanctioned by the Gover
nor, the question very naturally arises in the
mind, is there no remedy for the people who
have thus been so foully and infamously
wronged? We think there is. The actis not one
like unto the laws of the Medea and Persians,
unalterable. We are of the opinion that the
next Legislature can'repeal the law and resume
the control of the Main Line. The Constitu
tion, we are aware, inculcates the doctrine of
the inviolability of contracts, and frowns upon
any attempt to impair their binding effect. —
Bat the Constitution is opposed to all wrongs
committed on the rights of the people, and all
fraud and dishonesty on the part of public
servants. Laws which are manifestly enacted
through the appliance of fraud and villainy,
and in contravention of the popular will, can
have no countenance in the organic law of
the Commonwealth. Fraud vitiates any con
tract, and we apprehend the fraud attempted
bn the tax-payers of the Commonwealth,
by the passage of the bill, will vitiate the sale
of the publio works.
1 We shall have more to say on this subject
herealter. In the meantime let the Demo
cratic press of the State speak out on this
subject, and make the repeal of the law an
issue at the election in October.
Harrisdurg, May 23, 1857.
The Legislature adjourned sine die on Friday
—vulgarly termed “Hangman’s Day.” In
:our opinion it was a very appropriate time
,for such a set of political scoundrels to put an
end to their official existence. The people are
irejoicing that - they are at last rid of this
intolerable nuisance. A more corrupt or
villainous body of men—we mean the majority
—never before convened at Harrisburg. The
K. N. Legislature of 1854 was a paragon of
.virtue compared with this. May we never
look upon its like again.
i Gen. Cass, Senator Bright and Attorney
General Black will take a Railroad excursion
to St. Louis on the Ist of June.
Major Ben MoCullough declines the Gover
norship of Utah. It is said the post will be
offered to an Indiana man.
Rev. Antoinette Brown Blackwell has quit
preaching, and her church at South Butler,
N. Y., has been closed- Reason—she has
been blessed with a little responsibility!
The General Synod of the Evangelical Luth
eran Church of the United States held its
session at Redding last week. A large number
of Ministers and Laymen were in attendance.
The next place of meeting will be at Pittsburg
in May, 1859.
Samuel Pleasants has been appointed Prin
cipal Appraiser of the Customs, at Philadel
phia, in place of P. Barry Hayes, and Thos.
J. Timmins and Thos. C. Mayberry have been
appointed Assistant Appraisers. No Ap
praiser at Large has yet been appointed.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
Whole number of Representatives.
Repeal la the Word.
The Right Day I
Paragraphical.
Associate Justice Cunningham of Kansas
has resigned.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, on
Wednesday last, received despatches from
Brigham Young, Superintendent of Indian
Affairs in Utah Territory, dated March 31,
1857, in which, after rendering the usual
quarterly accounts of his business transactions
with the Indians in hi 9 charge, he says that
since his last report they had had a “time of
peace, and apparently great contentment
generally, andv more especially among the
Indians."
The Territories.
The following faots, in reference to the
vast extent of the Territories belonging to the
United States, are worthy of consideration.—
They are from the St. Louis Democrat:
“ They suggest serious reflections t-ouching
the overwhelming preponderance of the North
over the South when these Territories shall
have been filled up with population as will
inevitably be the case in the courae of a few
years more.
There are now for settlement the Terri
tories of Minnesota, Oregon, Nebraska,
Washington, New Mexico, Utah and Kansas.
These Territories contain, according to a
compendium of the census of 1850, published
in 1854, the following area:.
166,025 square miles.
185,030 “ “
356,882 “ “
Minnesota,
Oregon,
Nebraska,
Washington, 123,023 “ “
New Mexico, 207,000 “ “
269,170 “
1,986,136 “ “ or 823,128,040 acres.
111,798 “ “ or 73,040,720 «
“ The first named six Territories contain
2,286,136 square miles, or 823,128,040 acres
of land, and, as the total area of all the States
and Territories belonging to the Union is
2,936,166 square miles, they comprise nearly
one half of the whole. They run through
some seventeen or eighteen degrees of latitude,
and embrace many millions of acres of the
finest land and mineral deposits and the finest
climate and the finest rivers in the world."
An Important Movement. — The Pittsburg
and Steubenville Railroad has been leased by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the
term of twenty years. The bridges necessary
to be built on this road, will be completed be
fore fall, and Philadelphia will then have a
shorter and more direct railroad route to
Cincinnatiand the ohief points in the West
than any other of the Eastern cities.
The Bill for the Sale of the Main Line
as panett.hy the Senate and House and
signed by the Governor.
1 Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of' Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania in General Assembly met , and it
\ is enacted by ike authority ofthe same, That it
I shall be the duty of the Governor, within ten
days after approving this act, |to cause to be
advertised daily until the day; of sale in one
i or more of the daily papers of extensive cir
' culation, published in the cities of Philadel
phia/ Pittsburg, Washington, Boston, New
York, and in the borough of Harrisburg, a
notice that the mam line of the public works
will be exposed to public sale at the Merchants’
Exchange, or some other public place in the
city of Philadelphia, on a to day be selected
by him not more than forty days after the
passage of this act. If a sale shall not be ef
fected on the day fixed by the Governor, it
shall be lawful for him to adjourn the sale
from time, to time as he may deem expedient:
, Provided, That public notice of such adjourn
j ment shall be given to such newspapers as he
1 may select: And. provided further , that the last
day fixed by adjournment for said sale shall
| not be less than twenty days before the meet
ing of the next Legislature.
Sec. 2. That at the time and place so selectr
t ed, it 6hall be the duty of the Governor to
i have offered at public sale the whole main
. line of the public works to-wit: the Philadel
phia and Columbia railroad, the canal from
! Columbia to the junction at Duacan's Island,
the Juniata canal, from thence to Hollidays
burg, the Allegheny railroad, including the
new road to avoid the inclined plains, and the
canal from Johnstown to Pittsburg, and all
the property thereto appertaining or in any
wise connected therewith.
Sec. 3. That it shall be lawful for any per
son or persons, or railroad or canal company
now incorporated, or which may hereafter be
incorporated by and under the laws of this
Commonwealth, to become the purchasers of
the said Main Line of the Public Works, for
any sum note less than seven and a half mil
lions of dollars ; and in the event of a sale of
the said Main Line being made to individuals,
it shall be lawful for such individuals so pur
chasing after the said public sale, to assign
and transfer their right to the said Main Line
under said purchase to any railroad or canal
, company, created by the laws of theCommon
j wealth, and such railroad or canal company
| on compliance with the conditions of the said
j sale ; and on the payment or securing of the
purchase money of the said Main Line to the
Commonwealth as hereinafter provided, shall
be fully invested with the right of the said
purchasers, and be entitled to the same rights
and privileges as if the said Main Line had
been struck off and sold to said company at
the time of said public sale ; and if neces
sary said company may increase their capital
stock or borrow money and issue their"bonds
to any amount not exceeding fifty per centum
above the amount of the purchase money ;
and Bliould any association of inviduals be
come the purchasers of the Main Line on the
terms prescribed by this act, the Governor
is hereby authorized to grant them letters pat
ent incorporating the same into a body cor
porate, in deed and in law, under the name
style and title of the Philadelphia and Pitts
burg railroad and canal company, with all
the privileges, and subject to all the restric
tions of an act regulating railroad companies,
approved the nineteenth day of February, one
thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and
: the supplement thereto, so far as it is consis
tent with the provisions of the act: Provided ,
That no bid shall be accepted unless the bid
der or the company to whom he shall assign
his said bid shall on the day of the sale have
deposited in the hands of the Governor, or
some person duly authorized to receive it, the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars in cash
or State bonds* which shall be forfeited to the
use of the Commonwealth, if the terms of sale
are not complied with ; and if the party to
whom the same shall be struck down shall not
comply with the said conditions, by the pay
i ment of one hundred thousand dollars as
aforesaid then it shall be the duty of the Gov
ernor if deemed proper by him, to tender the
same to the next highest bidder who shall
comply with the said conditions: Provided ,
That said next hid is not less than seven mil
lions five hundred thousand dollars, or again
expose the said main line to sail, as provided
for by the first section of this act: And pro
vided further, that if the Pennsylvania railroad
company shall become the purchasers of said
main line at said public sale, or by assignment
as aforesaid, they shall pay in addition to the pur
chase money at which it may be struck down,
and which Bhall not be less than the sum of
seven and a half millions of dollars, the sum
of one and a half millions of dollars, the whole
amount of sale to be paid in the bonds of the
company, bearing interest at-the rate of five
per centum per annum, payable semi-annually
on the thirty-first days of January and July
of each year, and which bonds without fur
ther record shall remain a lien upon the said
main line, one hundred thousand dollars, of
which said bonds, to fall due on. the thirty-first
day of July, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty eight and one hundred thousand dollars
thereof annually thereafter, until the thirty
first day of July, one thousand eight hundred
aod ninety, when one million of the residue
shall fall due, and one million annually there
after, until the whole is paid ; and upon the
execution arys delivery of said bonds to the
the .State, the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, and the Harrisburg, Mount
Joy and Lancaster Railroad company, shall,
in consideration thereof, be discharged, by the
Commonwealth, forever’from the payment of
taxes upon tonnage or freight carried over
said railroads; and the said Pennsylvania
Railroad company shall also be released from
the payment of all other taxes or duties, on
its capital stock, bonds, dividends or property,
except for city, borough, county, township and
school purposes, and that it shall be lawful
for the purchasers, or their assigns, either to
purchase or lease, hold, and use the railroad
of the Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy
and Lancaster company, and to straighten
and improve the said Philadelphia and Co
lumbia railroad, and to extend the same to
the Delaware river, in the city of Philadelphia;
and it shall be further lawful for them to alter,
enlarge and deepen the canal portion of said
main line, and to make such locks or dams,
and to make in whole or in part a slackwater
navigation, as may be deemed expedient; and
in the event of a sale or lease as aforesaid, by
the Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy and
Lancaster Railroad company, the said compa
ny shall have the power to sell or lease, and
the said purchasers, or their assigns, to buy
or take on lease said road, and to make and
receive respectively all such'contracts, deeds or
assurances, as may be necessary to carry the
same into effect: Provided , That the right of the
Commonwealth to enter upon, resume and
purchase the road of the Pennsylvania Rail
road company shall cease and determine :
And provided further , That in the case of the
refusal of any stockholder or stockholders of
said company to comply with the provisions of
this act, after the same may have been accept
ed by a majority of the'stockholders of the
company, it shall be lawful for said company
to. pay to the stockholder or stockholders so
refusing, full market value of his, her or their
share or shares of stock, and such share or
shares shall enure to the benefit of the compa
ny, to be disposed of by the directors for the
benefit of the balance of the stockholders.
Sec. 4. That if the said main line of public
works shall be sold to otherß parties than the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, the purcha
ser or purchasers shall be entitled to a like
credit upon the amount of said purchase mon
ey, and for the performance of the conditions
of said Bale, in behalf of the purchaser, and
for the security of the purchase money to the
Commonwealth, the said purchase money, un
til paid, shall remain a lien on said works ;
and the individuals or as
aforesaid, shall, within sixty days after said
sale, give a mortgage on said main line of the
public works, and bonds for the amount of the
purchase money, and in addition thereto, shall
deliver, within ten days after the sale, to the
Governor, for the use of the Commonwealth,
Jjonds of the State of Pennsylvania or of the
city of Philadelphia to the amount of one hun
dred thousand dollars, and within sixty days
the additional amount of one million nine
hundred thousand dollars, or in lieu thereof a
like ariiount of first mortgage bonds of the
Pennsylvania railroad company, and payment
of the principle of such purchase money shall
be made in certificates of loan of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, at par or in cash, and
of the interest in cash semi-annually on the
thirty-first days of July and January of each
and every year upon any balance remaining
due.
896,168,720 “
Sec. 5. That immediately after the said
purchaser or purcbasers ; or their assigns, shall
take possession of the same, the said purchas
er or purchasers or assigns shall be bound
ever hereafter to keep up m good repair and
operating condition the line of said railrord
and canal, extending from Hollidaysburg to
Pittsburg and so much of the Western divis
ion as lies between Blairsville and Pittsbnrg
until the North Western railroad shall ;jbe
opened for {business! from Blairsville to tjhe
Allegheny river, with the necessary toll-houses,
water-station, locks, buntings and other lap
purtenancesl; and the said railroad ancl.cabal
shall be aodt remain forever a publia highwilkyt -
and the said purohaaeror purchasers of* the
same shall furnish stationary and locomotive
engines, motive power, for the use of tit'
persons or companies engaged, or .wishing to
engage, in the transportation of tonnage aid
passengers at such tunes and in such maniier ;
as not to impair the use and'enjoyment of sii id
railroads, such parties, they paying just
and fair charges, which shall not exceed t|ie
rates of toll bn the railroad prescribed in sl®
charter of the Pennsylvania railroad ; and sie
i rates of toll charged'shall not : be more tfahn
I eighty per centum of those prescribed in the
• charter of the Union canal compan;; it |pe- ;
ing the meaning of this act tEjat
tbesaid sections of canal and railroad '
part thereof except ajS is hereinbefore provided, ,
shall be and remain a public highway and j
i kept open and in repair by the purchaser jor ;
, purchasers thereof, or assigns, as such for the I
use and enjoyment of all parties desiring .to \
use and enjoy the same : Provided , That said |
purchasers be authorized to grant, sell apd
convey, _or to lease for a term of years, upon
such conditions as may be agreed upon any
part or portion of said canals, and any cor
poration or association of individuals author
ized by this act to purchase the whole, m'py
purchase or lease such portions and hold the
same subject to the conditions and entitled jto
all the privileges contained in this act:
Provided , That if said purchaser or purchasers,
or their assigns, shall decide to abandon
Western division, or any part thereof, thpn
they shall be required to lease the same to apy
party or parties .who may desire to keep! it
open, the expense of keeping up tho same
devolving entirely upon the lessees and the
purchasers, or their assigns, being forever
exempt from any responsibility for keeping
in navigable condition said Western division :
Provided farther, That if the said purchaser
or purchasers, or their assigns, shall decide fco
abandon the Western division or any papt
thereof, the said purchaser or purchasers, br
their assigns, shall within not less than sixjjy
days before such abandonment, purchase froin
the owner or owners all the boats then jn
boating order on the Western division, and ajll
the cars and trucks then in running order (jin
the Allegheny Portage railroad at a fair pride
and valuation to be agreed upon by the parties;
and whenever the said purchaser or purcha
sers, or their assigns, and any of the said
owners cannot agree upon the price and value
of any of the said boats, cars or trucks, tfye
parties so failing to agree shall each select
one competent person, and' they shall jointly
select a third person, or failing to agree in
the choice of such third person, the tvfo
chosen as aforesaid, shall select a third person,
and the three persona so chosen shall value
and appraise the property, the price wherepf
could not be agreed upon as aforesaid, ai)|d
their award shall be binding upon the partiejs.
Sec. 6. That said purchasers may at any
time before the maturity of said bonds, arid
after giving to the commissioners of tne
sinking fund at least ninety days notice pf
their intention so to do, pay off and satisfy
the principle of said bonds or of any one or
more of them with interest, until so paid, at
the prescribed rate, and shall then be entitled
to receive back or be relieved from a pro
portionate amount of the additional security
hereinbefore provided for, and if at any time
any one or more of said bonds, or the interest
due od the same, be and remain unpaid fojf
the space of ninety days from and after Ihb
maturity thereof, and the falling due of Buck
interest, then and in that case the Common
wealth shall have full power to re-enter upon
and take possession of the property so trans
ferred ; and if the Legislature shall be in ses
sion at the time of such default, the Governpjr
shall have full power to appoint one or morje
persons to take possession thereof in the name
of the Commonwealth, and all payments made,
and the certificates of State loans as aforesaid
deposited with the State Treasurer shall, upon
re-entry as aforesaid, be forfeited to the Com
monwealth, and the Governor shall sue oqt
the mortgage if any be taken against any
other works of the purchasing company, by
scire facias, in the Supreme Court, wherever
sitting, under which all the mortgaged works
shall be sold, wiili the rights and franchises of
the company, and conveyed to the purchasers
by the treasurer of the Commonwealth, without
charge for poundage, subject to any lieds
thereon at the time when mortgaged, which
shall remain unaffected thereby.
Sec. 7. That as soon as the purchasers shall
have made the payments and delivered the
bonds in number, and for amounts equal to
and falling due at the time provided for the
payment of the respective instalments, and
shall have fully complied with the conditions
of thiß act, then the secretary of the Common
wealth shall transfer under the great seal pf
the State to suoh purchasers, their successors
or assigns, upon such terms and conditions jjis
are mentioned in this act, the whole Main
Line of the public works between Philadelphia
and Pittsburg, consisting of the Philadelphia
and Columbia railroad, the Allegheny Portage
railroad, including the new road to avoid the
inclined plains, with the necessary and conve
nient width for the proper use of said railroads,
the Eastern division of the Pennsylvania canijil
from Columbia to the Junction ; the Junia|a
division of the Pennsylvania canal from the
Junction to the eastern terminus of the Alle
gheny Portage Railroad, and the Western
division of the Pennsylvania canal from the
western terminus of the Allegheny Portage
Railroad to Pittsburg; and including also the
right, title and interest of the Commonwealth
in the bridge across the Susquehanna at Dun
can's Island, together with the same interest
in the surplus water power in said canals,
with the right to purchase and hold such lands
as may be necessary to make the same availa
ble, and all the reservoirs, machinery, looomo
tives, cars, trucks, stationary engines, work
shops, tools, water-stations, toll-houses, offices,
stock and materials whatsoever and whereso
ever thereunto belonging or held for the use of
the same, and together with all the right, title,
interest, claim and demands of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, to all property, real,
personal and mixed belonging to or used in
connection with the same by the Common
wealth : Provided, That the purchasers of
said main line shall take the same and its
appurtenances, subject to all contracts and
arrangements heretofore made by act of
assembly or otherwise, for and in respect tb
the use of such works, and shall carry
out the same with all persons interested
therein, in the same manner a!s the Common
wealth or its agents are now required to do by l
law.
Sec. 8. That as soon as the purchasers shall
have given notice to the Governor of their
readiness to take possession of said works, he
shall cause notice thereof to be given to all
superintendents, toll-collectors, officers and
agents of the Commonwealth employed on or
about said railroads and canals, who shall
continue nevertheless to discharge the duties
of tbeir said offices or employment (at the ex
pense of the purchasers of said main line)
until removed or re-appointed, and the official
bonds of such officers and agents, shall enure
to the use of said purchasers, as to all monieß
received, or acts done by them on account of
said works subsequent to the time when said
purchasers shall take possession as aforesaid.
Sec. 9. That it shall be lawful for said pur
chasers, their successors and assigns, and tbeir
officers, engineers, contractors and agents, to
enter upon any lands adjoining or in the
neighborhood of the works, and dig, take and
carry away therefrom any materials necessary
for enlarging, making, altering, deepening or
said works, or any portion thereof,
or for constructing any railroad, canal bridge,
viaduct, dam or other mechanical structure
which may be required for the said works, or
for making a slack-water navigation, or for
any works already made: Provided , That
compensation shall be made or secured to the
owner or owners of any such lands or materials
as shall be agreed upon between the parties;;
or if the said purchasers cannot agree with
the owner or owners of such lands or materials,
then the value of the Bame shall be ascertained,
according to the provisions of the four section
of the act, entitled “A further, supplement to
an act to incorporate the Pennsylvania railroad
company,” approved the twenty-seventh of
March, one thousand eight hundred and forty
eight. ! Y, '
Sec. 10. That said purchasers, their Bucces*
cessors and assigns shall have bower and
authority to own and employ locomotive en
gines, cars, boats and horses, and to convey
passengers and freight of whatsoever descrip
tion within reasonable time after possession is
taken of said works or any portion thereof,
and charge and receive tolls and fare for the
passage and transportation of persons and
freight, and said purchasers their successors
and assigns shall have the exclusive right
to furnish all the motive power on said rail
road : Provided , that oil persons with cars,!
horses, boats and freight may pass over said
works, they paying tolls therefor, and the use
of said works shall be governed by such gen
eral rules and regulations as said purchasers
mav from time r • t..me ordain, establish and
pubiUh, but ti«» without the con
sent of such purchasers be permitted to use
li£i>es or other nr.jrpal-power on said railroads,
or steam pn. said e ibslif t And provided, That
no discrimination in tolls, or charges or in
priority of passage throngb the locks shall
ever be made against, any boat or tonnage
passing to and from the Susquehanna division
of"the' Pennsylvania canal: Provided also,
That the rate of toll on freight or tpnnage
passing over the said canal, from the junction
to Columbia, coming from the North and West
Branch and Susquehanna canals, shall not
at any time be greater than the toll now
charged on said canals as per toll sheet here
tofore published by the canal commissioners
tor the year one thousand, eight hundred and
fifty-seven: And provided farther, That the
purchasers of the said Mam Line shall at all
times keep open the present connection at
Columbia and Middletown with the Susque
hanna, Tide Water and Union canals, and
shall at no time discriminate against the trade
or tonnage passing to or from the said canals;
neither shall they at any time charge more
for boats or other orafts passing the outlet
locks at Columbia and Middletown, than is
now charged for the passage of boats or simi
lar crafts through other out let locks owned
by this Commonwealth.
Sec. 11. That should any company already
incorporated by this Commonwealth become
the purchaser of said main line, they shall
possess, hold and use the same under the pro
visions of their act of incorporation, and any
supplements thereto, modified however so as
to embrace all the privileges, restrictions and
conditions granted by this act, in addition
thereto, and all provisions in said original act,
and any supplements inconsistent with the
privileges herein granted, shall be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 12. That the entire proceeds of the sale
of said main line shall be paid to the sinking
fund and applied to the payment of the State
debt, according to the provisions of the act
entitled “An Act to provide for a sinking fund,
and to provide for the gradual and certain
extinguishment of the debt of the Common
wealth,” approved April tenth, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-nine.
Sec. 13. That slntuld it be ascertained at
any time before the payment of the last instal
ment provided for, that further legislation is
required for passing to the* purchasers, their
successors and assigns, all the title and inter
ests of this Commonwealth to said main line,
or any portion thereof, or of the property
connected therewith or used thereon, then the
faith of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
is hereby pledged for the enactment of all laws
and the performance of all acts necessary to
carry out the true intent and meaning of this
act.
Sec. 14. That all necessary expenses in
curred by the Governor under the provisions
of this act shall be paid out of any moneys in
the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
upon warrants drawn by him.
Sec. 15. That the purchaser of said works
sha.ll have a perpetual corporate successsion,
and if the said purchaser shall at any time
misuse or abuse any of the privileges granted
by this act, the Legislature may revoke all
and singular the rights and privileges granted
to said company on a judicial decree of said
misuse or abuse being first duly had and
obtained, and thereupon may take for public
use, the road or roads, canal or canals so
purchased or constructed in pursuance of this
act. Provided, That in resuming said fran
chise no injury shall be done to the corporators
of said company; and in taking such road or
roads, canal or canals, for the public use, full
compensation shall be made to the stock
holders.
Sec. 16. That in the event of a sale, and
delivery of said Main Line, as aforesaid, all
further payments on account of the appropri
ations for motive power or other expenses on
said Main Line, as provided in “An Act to
provide for the ordinary expenses of govern
ments, the repairs of public canals and rail
roads, and other general and especial appro
priations” for the year 1857, shall be sus
pended.
Men of America—Men of the Age. —The
man, “ take him all in all,” of the last hundred
years, was George Washington—nn American.
The greatest Doctor of Divinity was Jona
than Edwards—an American.
The greatest Philosopher was Benjamin
Franklin—an American.
The greatest living Sculptor is Hiram
Powers—an American.
The greatest living Historian is Win. H,
Prescott—an American.
The greatest ornithologist was J. J. Audu
bon—an American.
The greatest Medical Chemist of modern
times, Dr. J. C. Ayer —inventor of Ayer’s
Cherry Pectoral and Carihartic Pilis, is an
American.
The greatest Lexicographor since the time
of Johnson, was Noah Webster—an American.
The greatest inventors of modern times,
were Fulton, Fitch, Whitney and Moor.
Grand Feast.— The dinner table at the late
railroad festival in Memphis was nearly three
quarters of a mile long, and had on it 8,000
plates and dishes, 2,500 lbs. of beef and mut
ton, 75 hams, 60. pigs, 125 turkeys, 400 chick
ens, 180 beef tongues, 10 bbls. of potatoes, 18
baskets of salad, 12 bbls. ice cream, 500 lbs.
of cakes, besides raisins, almonds, oranges, &c.
Some 15,000 or 20,000 persons partook of the
dinner.
The Bank of England.— The business of
the Bank of England is conducted .by about
eight hundred clerks, whose salaries amount
to about £190,000. The bank in 1850 had
about twenty millions of bank notes in circu
lation. In the same year there were about
five millions deposited in the savings banks of
the metropolis.
For,the Intelligencer.
Our Policy.
Capt. Saxdersox :—Ad interesting eleotion Is fast ap
proaching, and it becomes the Democracy of Lancaster
Uounty to consider how they will array themselves for the
contest. I speak not of the State Election ; for the nom
ination of Wllmot, the abolitionist and free-trader, has
placed the result of that election beyond a reasonable
doubt. Either there will be three candidates—in which
event our success is certain—or Wilmot alone will disgust
so many of his pie-bald allies, that he will be worse beaten
than if he had a competitor for opposition votes. But I
speak of the County Election in the “ Old Guard,” where
the Democracy have so steadily advanced for the last two
years, that it only requires another strong and well
directed effort to break the ranks of the opposition.
And we should consider whether this can best be done
by adhering to the strict lines of Democratic organization,
or opening our ranks to receive those who are willing to
battle against the Opposition, but are not yet quite ready
to call themselves Democrats. If we go into battle under
the Democratic standard, we shall, of course have our old
friends‘with us, but no more; and recent experience
teaches that these are not enough. But If we agree upon
some other organization, Democratic in fact bat not in
name, we can still carry our political friends with us, and
probably secure sufficient outside support to elect our
ticket.
Would the latter course Involve a sacrifice of principle?
It might, If any of our opponents were nominated for the
Legislature; but this of course should not be done. A
regular Democratic Legislative ticket might bo settled, or
our political friends might he nominated for the Senate
and Assembly. But what have politics to do with our
County Offices? What“difference does it make whether
the Sheriff or any other County Officer is a Democrat,
Woolly Head or Know Nothing? None whatever, unless
these offices are distributed as rewards for partisan ser
vices; and if they are so distributed, as I believe they now
are by our opponents here, the system should bo at once
and entirely broken up. It is most especially the interest
of our Democracy to break this system up. Who canvass
the townships for our opponents, who get up their meet
ings and pole-raisings, who circulate documents for them,
and who haul out their voters? The candidates for
County Offices, ten of whom fail to one that succeeds, and
who consequently multiply the influence of each office at
least ten-fold. No one doubts but that for these vermin
Mr. Buchanan would have received a majority in his own
county. Now we have an opportunity to crush them, to
avenge the numberless wrongs they have inflicted on our
parly, and to overthrow this anti-Democratic system of
rewards and premiums. I hope that Democrats will not
forego the occasion, by useless regard to forms, which will
only ensure the triumph of our enemies and rivet their
chains upon us.
It is possible that an Independent Ticket, essentially
Democratic, might hare been elected last year. But that
was not the time for it. Our grand object then was to
carry Pennsylvania against the tide of sectional fanatic
ism, and thereby save the Democratic party and the Union ;
and we then wanted votes for everything. But the same
necessity does not exist now. The Keystone is safe at her
ancient moorings, and by the blessing of Providence we
will keep her there, bat it Is our present interest to liberate
Lancaster County. Let ns make a vigorous and prudent
effort to accomplish this happy purpose, using the Demo
cratic party as the nucleus of our strength, but admitting
all who may be disgusted by the corruption and tyranny
of our opponents.
Bat three years ago the present leaders of the opposition
raised a foarful outcry against the fraud and oppression of
Conventions, and almost carried the County with their
hypocritical pretence. Now they cease their complaints,
and they and their candidates plunge into a Convention
they expect to control. But the intrigues of Conventions
have not become more popular since. If wo take up the
weapon our opponents have laid down, they will learn that
its edge is not blunted yet. And if we call the people to
witness the indecent scramble for office their Convention
cannot fail to exhibit, and present no similar spectaclo of
our own, we shall rally a force abont a truly Independent
Ticket that will strike our opponents with dismay.
In the last contest we struggled for State and National
victory; now we have no National contest and the State
election is secure. Then let us lend all ofir energies to the
redemption of the “ Old Gnord.” If wo cannot make her
Democratic at once, let. us at least rescue her from the
grasp of the Republicans. Let ns exhibit oar whole Demo
cratic strength, and piece it out with whatever honest
material may promise the victory. ' Rest assured, the
struggle, if successful, will be once.and forever. Break the
Tanks of the opposition with one Independent Democratic
ticket, and the prestige of their success will depart, the
expectants of ofSce, who now form their most active
brigades, will disband; the hundreds who have hitherto
held off from local considerations will join the Democracy;
the floating vote will seek our ranks, and LANCASTER
COUNTY WILL BE OURS 1 Let the Democracy once rear
their starry banner upon our fertile plains, and many a
lummeHs breeze will kin its folds before that banner meets
the doit again.
CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
The Weather.— The weather is oharming.
The first ray* of Summer burst upon ns on Friday, and
we are now enjoying that delicious season which giTes to
man all sorts of pleasure, and, occasionally, a touch of the
“Spring fever.”! Linen coats, pants and vests are in much,
demand, and our friends the tailors are as busy as bees
supplying the wants of their customers. Well, It’s an U UI
wind that blows nobody good.” The crops throughout the
county are In fine.condition, and every thing, promises a
fall and abundant harvest.
Diagnothian Anniversary. —The Diag
nothian Society of Franklin and Marshall College vrill
celebrate its 23rd Anniversary, at Fulton Hall, on Friday
evening next
Scarlet Fever. —This dread disease has
beeu raging to a considerable extent fbr some time past in
this city. Two children of A. G. Helfenstein, Esq., died
from it, and were burled together in one coffin on Friday.
On Thursday a son of Mr. Friend P Cox was taken sud
denly ill and died in a few hours. Saturday morning
another son died, and both children were buried together
-on Sunday afternoon. Certainly a very afflictive dispen
sation to the parents.
Pocket Picked. —A gentleman from Gal
lagberville, Chester county, on getting out of the noon
train of cars on Saturday, at the depot, had his pocket
picked of $B5O. The police are on the look out for the per
petrator.
Another Fire. — Oo Saturday night, about
10 o’clock, another fire, the work ofan incendiary, destroyed
the barn and horse stable of Mr John Frantz, near Mil
lersville. The cattle aDd horses were, fortunately, all out
in pasture. Mr. Frantz's (arm itf near to or adjoining, we
btlieve, that of Mr. Denlinger’e, whose barn was burned on
Saturday night weok. We hope the villains who are keeping
our tanners in coustant dread of their properties and lives
will speedily be brought to justice.
Accidents. —The following chapter of acci
dents we copy from the Daily Ttints of Saturday eveuing ;
Serious Accident—Miraculous Escape.—A little before
12 o’clock, this morniug, as Mr. George Reese, (Oystermau.)
was crossing the railroad, in North Prince street, in a
wagon, he was run into by a locomotive, completely demol
ishing the wagou, pitching him out, and severely if not
fatally injuring him. It appears that Mr. Reese, who Ik
well acquainted with railroad arrangements, was returning
home in his wagon, accompanied by a little son of Ills and a
young man, and that when at the plaec mentioned, he
noticed a burdon train coming, and waited until It had
passed bofore crossing the rails, but, unfortunately, he did
not see the second ono until nearly across the road, and
too late to prevent the accident. The engine struck the
wagon near the centre, smashing it up entirely, and in
juring Mr. Reese as described. Fortunately and miracu
lously the child and the young man escaped uuhurt.
Serious Accident. —Mr. John McGovern mot with a very
serious accident on Friday, near bis own residence, on the
Harrisburg pike. It appears that a horse and cart were
left standing, for some purpose, on the pike, near to Mr.
McGovern’s; shortly afterwards, from some causo, the horse
started off, and on Mr. McGovern attempting to stop him,
he was thrown to the ground, and the cart passed over his
arm and breast, breaking lib ;irm, anl uth-i " i-*» •"‘vrr- 1y
injuring him. m
Another.—As a gentleman, residing in the neighborhood
: of New Holland, was to-day driving in a buggy, over the
railroad bridge, in Lime street, connecting with the New
Holland pike, the horse suddenly took fright at a train
passing by, and started off at full speed. Before he had
gone far, one of the wheels came off, and in this condition
the affrighted animal drew the carriage, withits occupant,
until at Mr. R. McQrann’s, where he ran the vehicle
againet the tying-up-post, and thus arrested his own pro
gress; but, unfortunately, the sutfden jerk threw the gen
tleman out of the buggy, severely bruising, but not other
wise iujuring him. The buggy was pretty well used up.
Getting Ready for -War.—We are inclined
to the opinion that Governor Pollock is apprehensive of
invasion, insurrection or dvil war, and that should the
necessity arise, he Is determined to take the field in person.
We judge so from the host of military aids with which he
is surrounding himself. Among the latest and best of his
appointments is our much esteemed and truly chivalrous
and portly friend Col. Richard Kush Franks, than whom
a better looking officer or more gallant soldier does not
exist. He is the very princo of good fellows, and we doubt
notwill distinguish himself (if called into active aervlce)
by his noble daring in such a way as to eclipse all
his brethren in the Governor’s Staff. We make our best
military bow to Col. Franks—hoping that he may live a
thousand years and that his shadow never may be dimin
ished lu size.
Sale of a Fire Engine.— The Union Eu
gino Company having contracted for a new and improved
Suction Engine, have sold their old engine to the Humane
Hose Company, who have removed it to th"ir hall in Manor
street.
The Lancaster Locomotive Works.—Our
thanks are due to Mr. M. 0. Kline, the gentlemanly Treas.
urer of the Locomotive Works, for a beautifully colored
lithograph of the passenger locomotive “John C. Breckin
ridge.” it has been buug up in a conspicuous place in our
sanctum. We arc glad to hear of the continued prosperity
of the Works.
Resolutions of Condolence. — The Fenoi
bias’ Brass Band have passed appropriate resolutions rela
tive to the death of William M. Haines, late tenor drummer
of that excellent corps of musicians.
Washington and Maryland Line Rail
road.—The Stockholders of this Company met at Cooper’s
Hotel, West King street, on Tuesday evening last, and
elected the following officers :
President—JOHN BLACK.
Directors—John C. Walton, T. Baumgarduer and John
A. Sheaff, City; Daniel Uorr, Columbia; Jere. Brown, jr.,
and Jere. B. flulues, Fulton ; John Long, Drumore; Wm.
Idal, Martic; James McSparrnn, Drumore; Jacob Tome,
Port Deposit, Md.; William Barnes, Drumore; Joseph Bel*
laDce, Fulton.
The newly elected Directors will meet at Cooper’s Hotel
on Monday next, the Ist day of June, for the purpose of
organizing as a Board, and for the transaction of other
important business, wbon a punctual attendance is
requested. *
The Charter of this Company confers tbe right to con
struct a Railroad from Columbia, along the east side of the
Susquehanna, to the Maryland line, (probably at Port
Deposit,) where a connection with a branch now construct
ing from Perryrille, by tbe Baltimore Railroad Company,
is contemplated.
Sale Continued.— The sale of the valuable
Timber Land belonging to tbe Estate of David Jenkins,
deceased, did not take place, as advertised, on Tuesday last,
on accouut of the inclemency of the weather. The sale,
as will be seen by reference to the advertisement, will take
place on Monday next, the Ist of June.
Columbia Affairs.— The enterprising Spy
of Saturday contains but few local items. Stir up things
a little in your quiet village friend Wright.
Gough. —Gough lectured on his favorite theme—Ternper
ance—in the Presbyterian Church, on Monday evening
week, to a large and attentive audience.
The Bakers.—The Baker Family were to give a concert
at the Odd Fellows’ U&U last evening.
Frank Stouch. —Frank gave his last party of the season,
on Friday evening, in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, which was
well attended by tho beauty and fashion Of Columbia.
Sensible Resolutions. —Resolved, That we
heartily approve of Dr. Keyser’s Pectoral Syrup, prepared
at 140 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa., and that we have used
it in our families for Coughs and Colds with great benefit.
Resolved, That we bail it as one of tho most salutary
medicines known for the cure of Asthma and Bronchitis.
Resolved, That we will encourage its use among the
people for the reason that it cares so speedily, and costs so
little.
Resolved* That one dose of Keyser’s Pectoral Syrup will
often cure a slight Cold, which if neglected might terminate
in Consumption.
Resolved, That we will go to Heinitsh’s Drug Store, 13
East KiDg street, and buy a bottle.
From Wa>hlngton»Ut&h l
Washington, Mat 22 —It is estimated that
the troops now moving in the direction of
Utah comprise about 2,000 men. There are
two vacant Federal Judgeships in the Terri
tory which will soon be filled, and probably
another Marshal will be appointed as prelimi
nary to enforcing the civil process. In' the
event of opposition *ou the part of the Mor
metis to. this, the military'will be employed to
enforce the laws and protect the citizens of
the United States from Mormon oppression.—
It is supposed, however, that no necessity for
extreme measures will arise.
The Governorship is still unsettled. Al- |
though several gentlemen are solicitous for
the position, the Government i 9 evidently
anxious to settle one who will combine per
sonal bravery with administrative talent and
unquestioned discretion.
Tbe programme of operations for Utah will
be consummated with the least possible delay.
lion. Thomas S. Cunningham, of Penna.,
has resigned tho Associate Judgeship in Kan
sas Territory.
Washington, May 23. —Kinman, the Cali
fornia hunter, presented his buok-horn chair
to the President this afternoon, in the east
room, in the presence of a large number of
spectators, among whom was Gov. Dickinson.
Mr. Kinman was introduced by Gen. Dan
vers, and made a neat speech, informing the
President that it was the first piece of Cabinet
work he had ever attempted.
The Presidents response, as well as Kin
man’s address, was loudly applauded. Hav
ing tried the chair, the President pronounced
it comfortable, and promised to preserve it as
a cherished memento.
A “ one hnndred and sixty acre land war
rant” has been issued from the Pension Office
to the Hon. Lewis McLane, of Maryland—who
was Secretary of War under Jackson, and
subsequently Minister to England—for his
services in the war of 1812.
A Boston paper giving a puff to a new
minister in that city says:
“ His prayer, at the close of his sermon was
the most eloquent that was ever addressed to
a Boston audience.”
JACKSON.
j ST. LOUIS COBBE9POIDKIOE.
A Pennsylvanian Murder in our Oity—Fort Bodge—Fire-r
Three. Men to be Hung — Murders, Suicides and Stabbing
—Assault On a School Teacher—Forgery—Steamboat Ac
cident—The Lost Found—Gen. Harney—Award of City
Printing—CoL Anton—Another Letter Against the Agi
tation of the Slavery Question—lowa Official—Great
Excitement at Louisville—Fbur A egroes Hung by the
Citizens — Mr. Ba\j. C. Bachman — Appointment, etc, dc..
BT. Louis, May 18,1867.
The weather since oar last data has been pleasant, hat
somewhat cool for tha advanced period of the season. —
Vegetation U coming forward rapidly, and the growing
crops promise an abundance. WehaTe had several refresh
> ing rains, and the rivers are all in good navigable condi
i Uod. The up river boats continue to go out crowded with
emigrants. Gov. Walker is dally expected. Everything
remains qniet In Kansas. It Is now stated with some
1 truth, that the rumored contemplated attack on Fort
Dodge, lowa, by the Indians, was altogether unfounded,
! that the Indians entertained no such idea—and the tacts
I are, as they have proved, only to be another Redpath cor
' respondent located in that section, who selected the Mis
souri Democrat as a medium through which to alarm the
. people in other sections who have relatives and friends In
j and about Fort Dodge. It was only another "shriek for
j freedom!” Their Kansas misrepresentations have all been
exposed, and now they rsaort to "outrageous Indian depre
, datlons!” The next thing yon bear, will be that the Black
. Republicans will take strong grounds In defence of the
* Mormons—some of them now say the Latter Day Salute
are a persecuted race !
In the early part of last week a destructive fire broke out
in the Commission House of Lunstall A Holme—that and
the adjoining building was destroyed. Theeo houses were
occupied by some six or eight merchants, and nearly eve
rything was lost. Loss of stock about $30,000.
It is our duty again to report another foul murder com
mitted in our city. On Wednesday night last, two men,
named H. K. Eaton and Robert Webb, the former from
Hollidaysburg, Pa., and the latter from Lewlstown, Pa.,
proceeded from the boat on which they arrived, to have a
complimentary card to the officers of said boat inserted in
the Republican ; It being late at night, and on their way
back to the boat, discovered that she had changed her po'
sition.and being strangers did not know where to find
ber. They saw a light in a coffee house near by and en
tered, and inquired the whereabouts of the boat. "There
wore two men, beside the bar-keeper, in the room, one of
them said he would accompany them to the boat provided
they would treat, when Mr. Webb complied with the re
quest. Instead of the men showing them where the boat
lay. they took them to an unfiequonted part of the levee,,
at that time of night, in the vicinity of Belcher's Sugar
Refinery, when a third person stepped up and demanded
Webb's money. Webb immediately put himself in an atti
tude of defence, but was suddenly struck with a slung shot
and knocked into a stone quarry ; Eaton was then struck
and pushed into the quarry after his companion. The lat
ter was considerably stunned, and it was some time before
be regained bis senses, when he gave the alarm, and sev
eral boatmen came to their assistance, who removed them -
from tho quarry and had them conveyed to tho Police Of- .
fice. Upon examination of their wounds It was found that
Webb's head was severely cut, his skull fractured and his
nose broken, and otherwise much bruised. Eaton was ex
ternally very much bruised—his eye swollen and lacerated,
ono of his arms broken, and a deep gash in his knse.—
Eaton, to all appearances was the-,worst hurt, yet ho re
tained his sense*, and told the above story, whilst Webb
lay lusenslble. Their wounds were dressed, and they were
taken to the Hospital, wheu Webb shortly died, and Eaton
now lies in a critical conditlou. It appears that thoy were
en route to Kaunas. Eaton, the survivor of tho two, is a
physician,and on his way to Kansas to practice hii profes
sion; Webb was a printer, and had his printing materials
on hoard the boat, and intended to publish a paper In
Kansas. Eaton has a brother in this city—a printer in the
Republican office. The Coroner commenced an iuquost on
the body of Webb, but Irom the suffering of Eaton, the in .
vcctigation was deferred. Vo clue has been obtained for
the diFeovery of the villains, but we hope our police may
be able to ferret them out, and briup? thorn to justice. It
was, no doubt, tho intention of these villains to first mur
der Webb and F.atou, and then rob them of their money
and watches, but the blows given were not sufficient to kill
them on the spot, and fearing detection, (led, leaving the
woundod men to their fate. Murders are of frequent oc.
currence in this city, and unless the law should deal more
severely with them, they will still become more goneral.
Edward D. Worrell, the murderer of Gordon, who was
tried and found guilty, and whose counsel appealed to the
Supreme Court, was finally decided by that Court, and hi*
ea«o affirmed, and execution to bo carried info effect on
Friday the 10th of June. The sentence of Shultz was also
affirmed,"and tho day of execution fixed on tho 19th of
| June. Shultz killed a tnau by the name of Inkamp.—
Neuslln, for the murdtrof his wife has bis day of execution
fixed on the 10th of June. Thus it will be seen that thru
unfortunate wretches will pay the penalty of their crimes
on the gallows, on the same,day.
An attempt at murder and suicide took place in our city
a day or two 6ince. Cries of distress were beard in a bouso
occupied by a colored family named Kennedy ; on proceed
ing to the house Kennedy's wife was found In a pool of
blood, with her throat severely cut, and her husband with
a deep gash across his own throat. It was his Intention to
first kill his wife and then take his own life. They were
both convoyed tn the Hospital, ijhero they now lie in a
critical situation.
A man by the name of John Manning was standing on
the 6ide-walk on Friday afternoon, when another tame up
and after some words, stabbed Manning in three places.—
Martin, the man who indicted the stab, has been arrested*
The wound is considered dangerous.
A female teacher in one of our public schools, chastised
one of her scholars for misbehaviour, when the mother of
the child entered the school room, and in the presence of
all, caught Mrs. Richardson, (the teacher) by the hair, and
planted a series of not very feminine blows in her faco,
whereupon Mies Rountree, the Principal of tho school, an* £
dertook to separate them—wheu the buffer, (Mrs. Allerton)
gave her a number of gratuitous blows In the face, and
was with some difficulty'that the pugilist could be turned
out—she fought everything that came before her!
A man named Wm. Hull, indicted for murder, and ascer
tained to be in Ohio, was brought back & day or two since,
on a requisition from the Governor.
James Dillon was arrested on a charge of forgery, on
complaint of Haskell A Co., bankers. The accused sold a
note to them for $2OO, purporting to have been drawn by
John Durack.
The steamer " Tennessee Belle,” in passing under the
Rock Island Bridge, came in contact with one of the piers,
doing damage to the boat and freight to the amount ef
$5OOO.
We saw a paragraph going the rounds about a month or
two ago, that a Mr. A. 8. Barton, of Eljtira, Ohio, had mys
teriously disappeared, and his friends were under the Im
pression that he had met with foul play. We are pleased
to learn that Mr. Barton is now In Kansas, enjoying most
excellent health.
Gen. Harney left our city on Tuesday last to assume
command at Fort Lsavenworth. Capt. Van .Vlirt, Quarter
master of that point, left at the same time.
Our city ordinance says that the city printing shall be
given to tho two lowest bids of political papers of opposite
politics. The Comptroller has just made the award to the
Missouri as representing one party—that of the
Black Republicans—we presume—and the St. Louis Leaden
as the National Democratic paper. It will thOW be seen,
that notwithstanding the Black Republicans of this .city
still claim to be Democrats, they have, by their own acts,
made the distinction between Black Republicanism and
Democracy.
Col. Bentou was called upon to deliver bis address upon
the “ Union” in'our city, but declines on the ground that
he hag refused to deliver any lecture in tho West before
next tall—November, and asks for a postponement until
that time. He says he has refused several invitations in
different parts of tbe West, and they may feel slighted
were he to favor one city to the oxcluslon of another.
Some of Col. Benton’s i>ro/tssed friends, who feel aggra
vated from tho scathing rebuko he administered to them
in his recent letter on the agitation of the 81avery question,
have written him on the subject, and he replies. This let
ter is dated Bt. Louis, May 7, 1857, aod after satisfying the
gentlemen who called for a response, that he meant no ill
feeling, closes thus:
“ I saw the excuse and Justification which was made for
the emancipation movement, but that made no difference
with me. I was against agitation as an evil in itsolf, and
therefore against it without referenco to its cause, or ori
gin, or from whom it might come. I look upon a slavery
agitation as one of tho greatest calamities which could beral
the country, and (besides its other evils) as having a dan*
gerous effect upon tbe slavas them solves; for it Is incident
to these agitations for one of the parties to charge the other
with abolitionism, and a design to abolish slavery, and to
represent the free States tbe same way—all of which is
heard by tbe slaves or comes to tbeir knowledge ; aDd they
i being ignorant and credulous, and not knowing that all
j this abolition talk Ib mero political -lying, for tho election,
| very naturally believe what they hear, and just as naturally
I conclude that they ought to be doing something for them
| selves, when they have so many powerfal friends at work.
| for them. They believe it, and become restless and discon
-1 tented, and go to piottiDg, cither to escape or revolt. Those
’ who make such charges do not do it to excite the slaves,
I but they do it so tbit tho slaves hear and know it, mod the
I affect Is just the same as if their design was to excite in
| correction. We have seen much mischief done in this way
' already, and if it is continued, the most deplorable conse
quences must ensue. For its effect upon the slaves them*
I selves, then, as well as for its political and social evils, I am
| against agitation, and condemn it whenever it appears,
! without regard to its cause or origin.
Yours, truly and sincerely,
Thomas H. Benton.
This letter was addressed to Gen. Priee and the editor of
I the Jefferson City huiuirer —both of whom are now acting
, with the Black Republicans of this State. A gentleman
' informed us th’it Col. Benton was In favor of the election
| of Rollins, the Know Notbing Black Republican candi
| date for Governor. Bat notwithstanding this gentle
-1 man ought to know, we are compelled to discredit his
mere say so.
The Democracy of lowa have just achieved a most glo
rious triumph. The following Is the official result In the
State:
V BUPSRINTSNDENT &F PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Fisher, (Dem.) <
Raylesa, (Rep.) <
Fishei’s majority.
bioisteb land office.
Parvin, (Dem.).
Holmes, (Rep.).
Perrin’s Majority 502
commissioner dm moines bivib navigation.
Manoing, (Rep ) 32,474
Bally, (Dem ) ,2,15,
Manning’s majority 320
There are seven counties yet to hear from, but as It is
-'presumed by the Secretary of State, that returns from
them would not materially change the above result, tbe
canvass has been closed. (The Secretary of State is a Re
publican.]
Messrs. Benj. C. Baehman and Samuel Hartman, of your
city, passed through here a day or two since for Kansas.
The remains of Mrs. Michael z>hm were placed on a
boat on Saturday, for Pittsburg, thence to Lancaster.
CoL Ch&s. 8. Todd, th 6 distinguished Kentuckian, isnow
In our city. It is said that he visits St, Louis on business
of greet magnitude end Talus to the Wsit end Soutt.'