; INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTERIAN, GEO. SANDERSON, EDJTOR. A* SANDERSON, Associate* LANCASTER, jPA., JDNE 30, 1857. CIRCULATION, iilOO COPIES 1 BinscsirnbK Phick, $2,00 per annum. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. for Governor. WELIAM F. PICKER, Lytoming County. FOB CANAL COMMISSIONER. NtMROD STRICKLAND, Chester County, i FOB JUDGES OF BUPBEME COUBT. ¥111111)1 STRONG, Btfks County. HUES THOMPSON, Erie County. A Base Slander Clinched l The Weekly Times of this city, has seen proper to make a false and slanderous attack upon President Buchanan, and our worthy and esteemed fellow-townsman, Mr. G. E. W. Sharretts, recently appointed to a. Clerkship at Washington. To show the recklessness and malignity of the charge made by our contem porary, we subjoin the following communica tion received from Air. Sharretts a day or two ago: ‘ Washington, Jino 24,1857. Gio. Saxmbson, Eiq., Editor Landr Intelligencer. Diab Biß:—My attention wo* called this morning to a brief article, published in tbe “ Lancaster Weekly Times,” of tbe 17th iDst., In which I am represented as having been “one of tbe bitterest Know-Nothing opponents of .Mr. Bu chanan in tbe State.” Under other circumstances I should pay no attention to anything emanating from such a source, especially when coupled with such malignant epithets as “Judas Iscariot Reed,” “Renegade Federalists,” and “Turncoat Whigs:” bat a proper sense of honor, integrity, and justice to the Administration as wt-11 as to myself, require that I should satisfy my friends aod relieve myself trom the unjust im putation, by makiog a public denial of the false charge. I, therefore, unhesitatingly and unreservedly pronounce the statement a malicious falsehood, and challenge the au thor to furnish the proof of tbe charge, or stand convicted at the bar of public opinion. I have never belonged to the Know-Nothing party, nor to any other secret organization. I have never been inside of a Know Nothing Lodge ia Lancaster, as any member there can testify, nor have I been in one any where else. I was not an opponent of Mr. Buchanan, but, on the con trary, gave him iny hearty though humble support; and I believe the editor of the “ Weekly Times” has been im posed upon by some malicious, disappointed, and undeserv ing office-seeker. If be has beeo thus deceived, I think it hut jnst that tbe public should know the namo of tho per son who deceived him. Youn truly, G. E. W. SHARRETTS. The Election in Kansas. • The election for members of the Constitu tional Convention of Kansas, has resulted in the choice of the Democratic candidates, by a large majority. As was expected, the Free- State, or Republican party generally refused to vote, and permitted tbe elections to go in favor of their opponents almost by default. The same party has been silly enough to revive the Topeka Legislature, which, of course, oan never be recognised as legitimate, or suf fered to frame laws for the Territory. Yet they have fixed a day in August for an election for a delegate to Congress, and other officers. The object of these proceedings is to bring about a collision between the rival factions, without which the occupation of the agitators would be gone,. But they are evidently doomed to disappointment. The Constitutional Con vention will perform its work, and the instru ment will be submitted to the people in accor dance with the viewß of Gov. Walker. Wheth er the Free State party participates in the eleotion or not, if the Constitution is ratified by the people, Congress can have no good reason for refusing to admit the new State into the Confederacy. Should that admission take place, what an; exceedingly ridiculous position the Free State men will occupy ! They profess to be anxious to accomplish a certain purpose, yet Bhun the only means by which it is practicable to attain the end. There is neither sense nor dignity in such a course. AN AWFUL CALAMITY I Three Hundred Lives Lost I The steamer Montreal, plying between the city of that name, and other porfl on the St. Lawrence river, waa burned on Friday eve ning last, attended with a fearful loss of life. The following despatch gives some idea of the frightful catastrophe: Montreal, June 27.—The loss of the steamer Montreal has been reported here, and the excitement is great, as may be supposed. The steamer contained no less than five hun dred passengers, generally emigrants from Scotland. The scene is described as most frightful upon the bursting out of the flames. The devouring element spread rapidly, and, as a large number of the passengers were women and children, few precautions of a character to save life could be adopted.— Amidst the awful horror of the scene, many persons leaped overboard, a large number of drowned almost immediately. Crowds of others were roasted to death before they could attempt to escape. The boat was off Cape Rouge at the time of the disaster.— Persons on shore exerted themselves to save the unfortunates, but tbe rapidity with which the flames consumed all in their track, and the insane terror of those on board tbe ill-fated steamer operated against all efforts to rescue the unhappy passengers. As lar as we can learn at Montreal, only one* hundred and seventy-five persons were afaved from the burning wreck, but it iB probable that others may have reached shore, who have not re ported themselves. It is certain that over two hundred passengers were drowned, and that very many others were burned to death.— This shocking calamity has thrown a gloom over our whole community. Still later advices say that the number of those who are lost will probably exceed three hundred and fifty souls,! Appointments in tlie Custom House Collector' Baker has made the following ap pointments for the Philadelphia Custom House, to take effect on to-morrow, the Ist of July: Inspectors —William Cunningham, Daniel J. Carlin, Paul Pohl, Jacob Umstead, Albert Scofield, John J. Miller, S. D. Ross, John Shook*, August Lautenback, James B. Sheri dan, John J. Ward. Measurers —Thomas H. Forsyth, Richard Simpson, Thomas J. Roberts, Thos. Schreiner. Storekeeper of the Port —Thomas Dickey. Assistant Weigher —George W. Paxson. Clerk —lsaiah'F. Smith. Assistant Storekeeper —Gabriol Phillips. _ Plight Inspectors— George McCauley, Fran cis McCabe, Emanuel Coryell, William Mc- Cluskey, James A. Dunning, David McVeigh, Anthony Rudhard, Edward B. Dewees, Georgo Wartman, James Gorman, Benjamin Redman, Richard Bunting, John Miller, J. F. Souder. Watchman —Frederick Farley. ■_ Laborer to Weigher —Charles Horrits. Revenue Agents —John Fredericks, William Fricker. The Ohio Defalcation! The defalcation in the Treasury of Ohio is ascertained to be much greater than at first reported—amounting to over $850,000. Of this sum, about $140,000 is due and owing by the late State Treasurer, Mr. Breslin and the balance by Mr. Gibson the present incum bent. The former is a Democrat the latter a Black Republican. They are brothers-in-law, and seem to have been acting in concert for the purpose of plundering the State. What Whlggery was in 1850. The Albany Argus has unearthed the follow ing resolution, which, according to the Albany Evening Journal, was adopted by the State convention of its political friends in 1850 “ by acclamation “ Resolved, That we regard the constitution of the United States as the supreme law of the land, and as such to be implicitly obeyed by the oitizens of. every section, and by the au thorities of every State; that we will faithfully observe all its provisions and compromises; that' we will resist promptly, firmly, and by all neoessary means, any attempt from any other quarter to overthrow it; that i 4 all cases of doubt as to its meaning we will appeal to and abide by the decisions of the courts of the United- States.” The Republican or more properly speaking Abolition press of the present day, denounce tile spirit of this resolution thp bit terness of black-hearted patriotio men of the old Whig party of -1850 are Bow mpstly in the Democratic ranks. The Main Line—the Supreme Court* The opinion of the Supreme Court, in the Main Line Injunction case, was delivered on Tuesday, by Chief Justice Lewis. The points deoided may be briefly summed np as follows: 1. The Legislature had constitutional au thority to authorize'the sale of the Main Line. 2. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company may become a competitor and pnrohaser on equal terms with every other person or corpo ration. 3. The act authorizing the sale is entirely constitutional, except that part of tho proviso of the third section, which requires the Penn sylvania Railroad Company to bid $1,500,000 more than any other bidder, and in considera tion thereof, proposes to release the Baid com pany, and also the Harrisburg and Mount Joy Company, from the taxes therein stated. 4. The Legislature cannot bind, the State by contract from imposing equal taxes, and that the condition of sale to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in that respect is void, and an injunction to that extent is granted; but 5. That in all other respects the sale may go on, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany may bid and purchase on the same termfc as other corporations or individuals. It is ordered that upon the complainants, or either of them, filing a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, with sufficient sureties to be approved by this Court, or any Judge thereof, conditioned to indemnify the defendants from all damages that may be sustained by the injunction granted on this motion, an injunction be awarded, command ing the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and its officers and agents named as defendants in this bill, to make no bid for or purchase of the Main Line of the Public Works under that part of the proviso in the third section of the act of 16th of May, 1857, which re-' quires the said Company to pay in addition to the purchase money at which the works may be struck down, the sum of one and a half millions of dollars, and in consideration thereof assumes to discharge forever the said railroad company, and. also the Harrisburg, Ports mouth, Mount Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company from the payment of all taxes upon tonnage and freight over said railroads; and also to relieve said Pennsylvania Railroad Company from the payment of all other tares or duties on its capital stock, bonds, dividends or property, except for school, city, coun ty, borough or township purposes. And also commanding the said Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and its officers and agents aforesaid, strictly to abstain from accepting any assign ment on the terms stated in the aforesaid part of said proviso, or executing or delivering to the Treasurer of the State any bonds of the said Company, for any greater amount than the sum at which the Main Line of the Public Works may be struok down at a pubiic sale, on a fair and equal competition with all other bidders. And also commanding the said Pennsylvania Railroad Company and its offi cers and agents aforesaid, strictly to abstain from accepting any transfer of the said Main Line of the Public Works from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, under the great seal of the State, founded upon, or in consideration of any purchases upon the terms herein prohib ited. And also commanding Henry S. Ma graw, the Treasurer of the State, strictly to abstain from accepting the delivery of any bonds executed by the said Pennsylvania Railroad Company upon the terms herein pro hibited, or for any greater amount than the sum at which the said Main Line uf the Public Works may be struck down at a fair public sale of the same, upon equal terms to all per sons and corporations desiring to purchase. And also commanding Atidrew G. Curtin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, strictly to abstain frominaking any transfer of the said Public Works under the great seal of the State,* upon the terms herein prohibited, or for any greater amount than the sum at which the said Works may be struck down at a fair public sale as aforesaid. This injunction to remain in force until hearing, or the further order of this Court. This opinion, it is understood, jv&s unani mous, and is doubtless! good law—at least we are bound to consider it as such, emanating as it does from the highest Judicial tribunal of the State. Of course every good citizen, what ever may be his opinion of the wrong perpe trated on the tax payers of the Commonwealth, by the act of the Legislature, will at once acquiesce in the decision, and yield a willing obedience to the law as laid down by the Su preme Court. The Main Line Sold. Agreeably to notice published in the news papers of Philadelphia and elsewhere, the Main Line of the Public Works of Pennsyl vania, were put up at auction, at the Phila delphia Exchange, and knocked down to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the sum of $7,500,000 —it being the only bid made. — The Pennsylvanian says : “ There was a large attendance of speculators, and when the bid was made and tbe purchaser announced, there was much Three cheers were then given for the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the company separated." We do not wonder that “cheers" were given with a hearty good will by those inter ested in the Pennsylvania Railroad. They have made a capital speculation off the State —better, indeed, than if they had bought under the bill before the action of the Supreme Court was had upon it. They now get it for seven and a half millions of dollars, whereas, then it would have cost them nine millions .— 'Tis true, under their present purchase the tonnage tax is not taken off—but that is of small moment, inasmuch as they will doubt less be able to get a Legislature in a year or two pliable enough to repeal the tax; and when once it is taken off, no subsequent leg islation can be got to restore it. We, there fore, consider that the Pennsylvania Railroad has made a million and a half by the opera tion. The Money Article of the Daily News , of Friday morning, has the following paragraph respecting the sale. Whether there is any thing in the objections which it do not know. We rather think it is doubtful. The News says The Main Line of the Public Works, ex- tending from this City to Pittsburg, was put up at public sale at the Merchants’ Exchange last evening, by Mr. John B. Myers, under the direction of the Governor, and knocked down to John Edgar Thompson, for the Penn sylvania Railroad Company. There was no other-bid, and the price at which it was sold was the minimum fixed by the Legislature— seven and a half million of dollars. This pur chase will bring up again the various ques tions involving the right of that Company to purchase under the recent act, and it is en tirely probable that the whole matter will be again before the Supreme Court. That Tri bunal in its “order,” published in the Mews on "Wednesday last, “enjoins,” the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company from purchasing or bidding for the line “under that part of the proviso in the third section of the act of 16th of May, 1857, which requires the said Com pany to pay in addition to the purchase money at which the Works may be struck down the sum of one million and a half of dollars,” &c. It is this proviso, or rather this part of it, which proposes to authorize the reception of the Company’s bondß in payment, and we have but little doubt but that if this portion of the law is not further decided on before the offer of bonds is made, the question will then arise which shall send the entire matter to Court.again. A review of the opinion of the Court in connection with the law, will give rise to several important questions, and as we hive not at this writing the time to elaborate upon them, we shall defer further remarks to another day. New York predicts a fall in the price of Bugar. Just now, there is a con certed movement among the speculators to keep it up,—but it will not avail: “ The prospects for a full crop are highly encouraging. The high pri’cea which have ruled the past two years have stimulated production, while they have eauaed a diminu tion of consumption, and the natural conse quences are, increasing stocks and a tendency to lower prices. Besides, the crop of Louisiana promises to be nealy four times greater than it was last year, and the yield of Maple Sugar haß been much larger than it ever was before known.” i v ,. ........ Hon* William Strong* As a sketch of the life of our distinguished candidates will prove interesting to all our readers y we are satisfied that we cannot possi bly give anything that wijl be more satisfac tory to them, than the following very carefully prepared, and extended notice of the Hon, William Strong, one of our nominees for the Supreme Bench, which we take from the Pittsburg Post: This gentleman, who was nominated by the Democratic State Convention of the 9tb met., os one of the candidates for the Supreme Bench, was born in Somers, Tolland county, Connecticut, oq the 6th of |May, 1808, being the eldest of eleven children that were born to his father, Rev. William L. Strong, a Con gregational clergyman, who was distinguished as a sound theologian and a man of great piety and learning. When quite a youth the sub ject of our sketch was sent by his father, who determined that his children should have an. education, to a school in Monson, Massachu setts, where he remained two years, at the end of which time he was removed to an ; Academy in Plainfield, Connecticut, and con tinued there for six months. With the view of carrying out his father's intention, in -the ; year 1824, he entered the freshman class of j Yale College. During the four years which he attended this celebrated institution of | learning, be was distinguished by the indus try and regularity of his habits, devotion to ; his scholastic duties, aud by the systematic I and reflecting tone of his mind. He was also | an active member of all the literary societies | connected with the College. The large num -1 her of children that the worthy clergyman had to educate, together with the fact that he was not blessed with an over abundance of this world's goods, prevented him from fur- I nishing all the means necessary to complete his eldest son’s collegiate course, who either had to abandon it half completed, or pursue his studies for two years, without the means in hand of paying the usual college expenses- He determined to finish his education, and on the recommendation of the officers of the College, who had observed his untiring in dustry and strict integrity, he incurred a debt of five hundred dollars, which enabled him to ! complete his course. In 1828 Mr. Strong graduated, and was considered among the 1 most accomplished scholars that ever left the institution. After receiving his diploma, like most young men of his time, he commenced teach ing. His first school was in East Windsor, Connecticut, where he remained for one year, devoting the usual number of hours to his scholars, as well as reading law eight hours each day. He next taught in Tolland, in the same State, where he availed himself of the library and advice of Mr. Stearns, a lawyer of ability. He next accepted an invitation to take charge of the mathematical and classical departments of a school in Burlington, New Jersey, where he remained some eighteen months, teaching and studying law, under the direction of Hon. Garret D. Wall, a gentleman of high rank in the legal profession. During this short time he saved enough money to pay his College debt, and enable him to finish his legal education, and returning to New Haven, he entered the law school.of Judges Daggett and Hitchcock, where, after six months most diligent study, he wus admitted to practice in the Courts of his native State. The years of hard study and confinement which he had gone through at this time, brought him to a bed of sickness, and it was thought for a long time be would not survive. A good constitu tion and the regularity of his habits previous to his sickness, carried him through, leaving him, however, much debilitated and some three hundred dollars in debt. As soon as his strength sufficiently recovered, he went to Philadelphia, and on motion of Charles Chauncey, Esq., whose kind regards he had secured, he was admitted to practice in the ’ Courts of that city aud county. On the ad- ; vice of Mr. Chauncey, Mr. Strong went to ( Doylestown, Bucks county, where there ap peared to be an opening for the purpose of settling, but, on application, wa9 refused ad- ] mission, on the ground that he had not resided in the State a year. Returning to Philadel phia, with rather a limited opinion of the pro- f fession in Bucks county, he asked the advice 1 of Charles Chauncey, Horace Binney and * John Sargeant, all of whom took great in- ] terest in his success. 1 ] Acting upon the advice these distinguished | gentlemen gave him, Mr. Strong directed his j steps to Reading, reaching that place in No ! vember, 1832, with less than $lO in his pocket, owing $4OO, unacquainted with a single indi vidual in the county, knowing nothing of the practice of the Pennsylvania Courts, and being unable to speak or understand a word of the language spoken generally by nearly every one about him. Those were rather discourag ing circumstances, but Mr. Strong was bound to succeed, and he did, as will every one else who has the gift of continuance. At the end of a year he found himself master of the ! German language, and in possession of a fair, living practice, his previous thorough legal ed ucation giving him an advantage over most young lawyers of that day. lie thus realized the benefits of the many hours he had spent ! in hard study while his companions were sleeping. j We have thus followed the subject of our sketch, until we find him firmly established in that Gibralter of Democracy, old Berks. Al though a Democrat, firm and uuwavering, he always declined being a candidate for the Legislature and other positions which bis friends were anxious for him to accept, pre ferring the walks of private life, until 1846, when, owing to his health failing, on account of severe application to his profession, he was induced to accept a nomination for Congress, which resulted in his triumphant election— and although comparatively a stranger, he ran Marly eight hundred votes ahead of the Dem ocratic State ticket. Mr. S. commenced his Congressional career in the XXXth Congress, with a Whig Speaker, and being a new mem ber, was not assigned a very prominent place on Committee, being placed on the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. In this, as in all things else with which he was entrusted, he discharged his duty faithfully. Among the speeches made by him during this Congress, was one in defence of the Mexican war, and sustaining the position of President Polk.— The speech was highly eulogized and widely circulated at the time of its delivery. He also delivered a very able speech against the system of contracts for Ocean Mail Steamer service, which was the first important speech made in either House against this system of plunder. In the fall of 1848 he was re-nominated unanimously,'an event unusual in his district, and .re-elected by a majority five hundred greater than that given the Democratic candi date for Governor. On the appointment of the Committees for the XXXIst Congress, Mr. Strong was placed at ihe head of the Com- mittee on Elections, and appointed a member of the Committee on Rules. At the expira tion of his second term, he declined a re- election to Congress, and resumed the practice of his profession. He has always been a sound, national Democrat, but more of a student and a lawyer than a politician. He is a fine, noble looking man, about six feet high, of pleasant and agreeable manners, with a gentlemanly and dignified bearing. The Central American Treaty. The London Post, the organ of'Lord Palmer ston, has a rather significant article on Central American affairs, in which it doubts “whether the Clayton-Bulwer convention can be reck oned among existing things any more than the recently repudiated Dallas-Clarendon treaty.” On more than one occasion the articles in the Post have foreshadowed the policy of the British government with refer ence to Central American affairs, and this one, in particular, merits attention. It also states that negotiations are. still in progress, and anticipates that Lord Napier will succeed in settling the question to the satisfaction of both nations. It adds, however: “ The Queen, as the sovereign of the mag nificent province of Canada, is the second power on the continent of North America, and in that capacity she has an undoubted right to oppose, not only every possible enforce ment of the Monroe doctrine, but that gradual extension of the cause of slavery which appears to be the suicidal and insane policy of a con siderable portion of the American people. The loss of the Bulwer-Clayton convention, of the Honduras convention, and of the Clarendon- Dallas treaty, will be amply compensated if England should now have the happiness to save Central America from the infliction of that domestic institution, equally abhorent to the laws of God and man, which is the plague spot—the damnosa hereditas— of the people of the United States.” CITY AID COITOTY AFFAIRS. The Fourth of July. —Next Saturday will Inaugurate the 81st Anniversary of American Indepen dence. It will be celebrated in this city, as usual, by the firing of cannon, ringing of hall., Ac. The Fencibles will parade early in the morning, and, at o’clock, take the cars for Gordonrille, and from thence march to Intercourse, a distance of two miles, for the purpose of joining in the festivities of the day at that place, in which they have been invited to participate. Extensive preparations are being made for having a grand time'at that plaee. The. Declar ation of Independence will be reed by Mr. W. Sxsqer Das&ow, of New Holland, and an Oration delivered by SASnrxi H. Reynolds, Esq., of this city. The exercises will wind np with the pleasures of dancing, in which all the lovely young misses »nH gallant gentlemen oq the groan'd, as a matter of coarse, will join. Should the day prove favorable, an immense crowd will be in attend ance, and, no doubt, the people of that village and vicinity will do their utmost to make it a most agreeably spent time to all concerned. The Students of the MUleraville Normal School will celebrate the day by appropriate ceremonies. Orations will be delivered and essays read by several of the students.— Our citizens cannot spend a more pleasant day than by Tisiting this School, and the beantiful and quiet village of Millersville. A hearty welcome will be given to all. We suppose the glorious Fourth will be celebrated with some spirit In this city, at least we judge so from the fol lowing proceedings which are clipped from the Express ot Friday evening: Fourth or Jclt Celebration.— Yesterday evening the adjourned meeting of the committee of arrangements, chosen for the pnrpose of projecting a suitable demonstra tion in commemoration of tbe anniversary of the Declara tion of Independence, was held at Hostetter’s Tavern, N. Queen street. When tbe mer-tiug came to order, tbo Chair man, George F. Rote, stated that tbe Mayor bad conceded permission to have the intended display of fire-works in Centre Square, providing they did not transgress the ordinance regulating these matters. Tbe Secretary, Jno. Oster, jr., presented the declination of Mr. Michael Withers, one of the committee on subscrip tions in tbe South West Ward, whereupon Geo. F. Rote was appointed in his place. A committee of three, viz: Charles F. Voigt, Dr. Samuel Welchena and James M. Channel, were appointed by the ghair to solicit tbe undermentioned gentlemen to accept the positions allotted them by tbe committee of arrange ments, viz: The Rev. H. Harbauah to open the proceedings of the orations, Ac.; J. Franklin Reigart to read the Decla ration of Independence; and Hon. T. Stevens, Hon. Isaac E. Hies ter and William A. Atlee, as orators of the day. On motiou, John Oster, jr., John Donegby and John Nixdori were appointed a committee to procure the cannon and cartridges, and make arrangements for firing the same; also, to make proper arrangements for the regular ringing of the bells during tbe day. George S. Boyle, M. Marshal and J. C. Snyder were ap pointed a committee to see to the proper erection of a stand in Centre Square, (from which the orations are to be de livered and the fire-works displayed,) and to attend to the procuring of appropriate banners and the requisite pyro technic display. A committee was also appointed to procure the services of one or more of the bands of music, to play after the first ringing of the bells at 4 o’clock in the morning, and from the platform in the evening before the commencement of tbe fire-works. George F. Rote was then unanimously eleeted Treasurer and the meeting adjourned to meet again at the eall of th« chair. The Committee on Subscriptions are to meet at the Treasurer’s house, in South Queen street, every evening and report progress. The Fencibles’ Pic anxiously looked for affair came off on Tuesday last, at Horsbey’s Grove, about one mile from the city. The Fencibles paraded from their Armory, in Prince 6treet, at 8 o’clock, accompanied with music from their band, which vfos elo quently discoursed under the direction of the leader, Prof. Ellinger. In the rear of the Company was a procession of some twenty omnibuses with a precious freight of beauties. They arrived on the ground at 9 o’clock, and at once pro ceeded to enjoy the pleasures of the day. The Target shooting took place in the forenoon. The first prize—a silver cup—was won by Private Lawrence Matthews, and the second—a silver medal—by Corporal James P. Dysart. The shooting of all was well executed— distance 60 yards. . We arrived on the ground in the early part of the after noon, and found the party enjoying themselves in the “misty mazes of the dance,” to sweet music from the Fen cibles’ String Band. Wo enjoyed ourself to our heart’s content, and left, about 6 o’clock, exceedingly well pleased with tbe arrangements, company, and courtesy extended to us. Long may the Fencibles live to enjoy tbe annual return of many such Pic Nics. Our Cricket Clubs. —We have now two excellent Cricket Clubs in this city, and two more in process of formation. The “Kej’Stono” has its ground near the Locomotive Works, and meet two or three times a week for practice. The “Conestoga,” composed of the em ployees of the Cotton Mills, has its ground adjoining No. 3 Mill, in Prince street, and also meets several times a week. The play is Tery exciting and interesting. Both the above Clubs are composed of some of our most worthy youDg men. The two others being formed will be composed of the employees of the Locomotive Works, and those of Locher’a Leather Manufactory. The Continentals. —lt will be seen by sin advertisement in another column that these old favoriteri will be in this city on the glorious Fourth, and give two entertainments, in the aftornoon and evening, at Fulton Hall. Of course the Hall will be crowded with their numerous friends and admirers. , Franklin and Marshall College. —The final examination of the Senior Class of Franklin and Marshall College terminated on Thursday. The examina tions were unusually rigid, but, wo learn, that the young gentlemen acquitted themselves with marked ability and credit. Within the last two years the standard of scholar ship in the institution has been raised, and the course of studies is now as high as any similar institution in this country. The honors of the class were awarded as follows: Vale dictory, W. A. Duncan; Franklin Oration, W. W. Lenman; Ist Marshall Oration, G. M. Stenger; 2d Marshall Oration, J. A. Peters; Salutatory, J. M. Whistling; German Oration, J. Ault. At a meeting of the class it was resolved that at the end of five years they join in the celebration uf a feast, at their alma mater. D. C. Ronch was chosen master orator, for three years hence, on the part of the Diagnothian Society, ami 11. Geisey on the part of the Gothean Society. The Commencement exercises of Franklin and Marshall will take place on the last Wednesday jn July. Presentation. —Washington Encampment No. 11, I. O. O. F., on Tuesday evening last presentsd their late Treasurer, Mathias Zabm, Esq., a beautiful Gold Pencil, as a token of their regard for his fidelity to the trust. Mr. Z. was Treasurer of the Encampment for the last eleven years. The McClure Monument. —Two blocks of Italian marble haTe been received at Iloweirs Marble Works, North Queen street, intended for the monument to late Robert McClure, Esq. The “die” weighed 6,200 and the “obelisk” 6,800 lbs. The monument will bo of an en tirely new design, octagon in shape, twenty feet high, and surmounted by an urn. The base will be « solid piece of Pennsylvania marble, weighing 9,000 lbs., on which will stand the “die,” ornamented by eight shields; on this will rest the “obelisk,” each side representing a sunken panel with O. G. moulding. From the appearance of the design, and the known ability of the artist who will execute the work, it is certain this monument will be a master pieee of workmanship. The Columbia and Reading Railroad— Tnx Books Open at Litiz. —ln pursuance of public notice, says the Express, given by the commissioners named in an act to incorporate the above named Railroad Company* said Commissioners met at Litiz, on Wednesday, for organization and to receive subscriptions to the capital stock of the Company. Present—Messrs. John S. Richards, John McMannus and Frederick Lauer, of Berks county; Samuel W. Mifflin, of Philadelphia; Joseph Konigmacher, Amos S. Green and H. M. North, of Lancaster county. Tb» Commissioners organized by electing Joseph Konig macher, Chairman, and H. M. North, Secretary. The Act of Incorporation was then read, and, by request, Mr. Mifflin gave his views upon the expediency and .feasi bility of the proposed road, and said that in consultation and correspondence with Eastern men of' intelligence and wealth, he had been assured, that Eastern aid to make the road would bo given, if the people along its line would lend their energy and a fair proportion of the means re quired. The distance is about thirty-eight miles, and tho road will cost about six hundred thousand dollars—one hundred thousand dollars will grade it through Lancaster county. The people of Columbia baTe subscribed abont twenty-five thousand dollars and are endeavoring to doable it. On motion, the Chairman appointed the following per sons, in addition to tbe Commissioners, to receive subscrip tions : Columbia—H. 11. Fry, Isaac Pusey, aS. Kauffman, Wm. Patton, Joseph H. Black. West Hempfield—Henry Conklin, Joseph K. Smith. Chesnut Level—Henry R. Knotwell. Petersbnrg-Dr. Samuel Parker, John Stauffer, Daniel Hamaker. Litiz—Dr. Levi Hull, J. Ik Tshudy, Levi 8. Reist. Ephrata—Adam Konigmacher, John Hocker, Martin Gross. Adamstown—Henry Stauffer, Dr. Benjamin E. Shirk, Esaias Billingsfelt. Reading—Jacob Bushong, George R. Frill, Henry Felix, Samuel Frees. Amos S. Green, John S. Richards, H. JL North, Samuel Shoch, Frederick Lauer, William Patton and C. S. Kauff man were appointed a Committee on Surreys. Columbia .ot Reading Railroad—Third Meeting at Columbia Encouraging Report prom the Litiz Committee. —Last evening an adjourned meeting was held in the Town Hall, at Columbia, for the purpose of making further arrangements to hasten the completion of said road. The Committee from Litiz reported that they had met with great encouragement from persons living at that and other points, within the limits of the county along the proposed route of the road—one gentleman expressing his readiness to take 100 shares of the stock, and he also stated that there would be no difficulty in getting large subscrip tions to the stock in his neighborhood, when tho import ance and advantages to be derived from the work were properly explained by the Committee. H. H. Fry, Chairman of the Committee for Columbia, reported that 500 shares ol stock wag now taken in that place, and several hundred more would be taken if encour agements were received from abroad, which he doubted not would be freely expended, to aid in this great work. Tho Chairman appointed the following persons, in addition to the Commissioners and former Committees, to receive subscriptions from citizens of the places named: Wrightsville—George Bogle, H. H. Fry, Isaac Poser. H. M. Will, William Rees and D. F. Griffith. York—Samuel M. Mifflin, J. G. Hess and H. Pfabler. Marietta—Maj. William Patton, Col. C. 8. Kauffman, C. S. Haldeman and Samuel Evans, Esq. On motion, tho meeting- adjourned to meet on Meaday evening next. We are pleased to learn that this enterprise also meets with liberal encouragement from citizens residing near the Reading terminus of the route, and that the completion of the work is rapidly approaching a fixed ftet— Saturday 1 * Express. Look Odt tor Them.— Counterfeit notes of the denomination of $5 ou the Philadelphia Bank, are in circulation in [this city. They are rery clumsily executed and can easily bo detected by persons accustomed to hand ling money. s | Locojcotlve “Judo* Watts."— A new lo comotive, bearing the above name, will be turned out at the Locomotive Works to-day. It has been built for the Cumberland Talley Railroad, and will far surpass anything of the kind osithat road. The name is given to it in honor of the President of that Road. It is finished in the most complete and It will have the effect to “put another feather in the cap” of these Works, which have now a National reputation. JcBORS.-UThe following Jurors have been summoned to terre in the Court of Quarter Sessions, com mencing Monday, August 17th: Graxd J CXOES.—George Byrod, Elisabethtown; John L. Benedict, Cityj John H. Bushoog, Upper Leacock; Samuel Bricker, Warwick; Samnel Custer, Earl; John Eshbacb, Lancaster; Christian Engle, Conoy; Samuel Gockley, East Cocalico; Mathias Huebner, Warwick; John Hats, City; John S. Hostetler, Manheim; Henry H. Kurtz, Manheim; Joseph'Landis, West Cocalico; HeDry L. Landis, Manheim; Henry Livingston, Salisbury; Benjamin McCutcheu, War wick; Amos MeCollester, Conestoga; David Newswanger, Caernarvon; Henry Nissley, Mount Joy twp 4 John Rheam, Straaburg Luther Richards, City; Joseph Thomas, Fulton; John Vogan, Earl; Nathan Worley, Manheim bor. Pitit Jcbors.— -Henry Arndt, Manheim; Benjamin Bau man, City; Jacob Bachman, Straaburg; Henry Bruckhart, West Hempfield; Isaac L. Bard, Upper Leatock; David Bricker, Warwick; Joseph Bowman, Straaburg; James Boun, Manor; Francis W. Christ, Warwick; Ross A. Campbell, Bart; Thomas ! A. Clark, Drumore; Emanuel Casael, Rapho; William Doubt, jr., Martic; James Dyrart, City; Emanuel Groff, Straaburg; Davis Gyger, Strasburg: Matthew Haud, Little Britain;; Benjamin 11. Ilershey, Manor; Dan’l Kline, West Cocalicoj Jacob Kling, Leacock; John Kirk, Little Britain; Martin Kneislv, Manor; Elijah Lewis, Sadsbury; Henry Loyer, Manor, John Lynch, Elizabethtown; Eman uel Mobler, Ephrata; Christian H. Moyer, Manor; Jncob Miller, Mount Joy; John Mecartney, Pequea; Andrew Metzgar, East Hempfield: Philip Oldweiler, Conoy; Peter Keidenbach, Earl; John Raub, Straaburg; Peter Shirk, Earl; Peter 11. Suminy, East Hempfield; Charles Sturges, War wick; Gerrit Sweigart, Ephrata; Michael G. Gonder, East Lampeter; Moses Weaver, East Earl; Davis Wallace, East Earl. : How to Speedily Core a Cough or Cold. —These, maladies, which usually appear bo simple and of minor importance, should not be trifled with, as they fre quently lead to lesions of the lungs, and consequently incurable pulmonary complaints. This need never happen, if persons were to resort at once to that most excellent and pleasant medicine known as {f Dr. Keyssris Pectoral Syrup,” prepared by him in Pittsburgh, Pa., and for sale at Hein itah’s Drug Store, 13 East King street. High Prices and Labor. We are at a lost to account for the fact, says the Baltimore Dispatch , that while every article, whether of use or luxury, whether of the most absolute household necessity or such as may be dispensed with without inconveni ence, but especially everything in the shape of food, has risen enormously—in fact, fully, if not more than doubled —wages have not advanoed. Why should they have remained stationary? With the present extravagant prices for all which a family consumes, we do not see how many men of large families and small salaries or low rates of wages, continue to keep soul and body together. It is evident that the disproportion now existing in this respect can not long continue. The cost of the necessaries of life must either come down, or the wages of labor and rates of salaries must go up.— . The inequality is too glaring and too onerous. It would rdally seem as if combination and speculation [had aohieved a complete victory over.the people, and that, as things now are, the last cent must be wrung from the trades man, artisan, and laborer to swell the pockets of those whose operations in real estate are to form their road to fortune. The extravagant speculations in western lands, and the inflated prices thus; put upon real estate, have the effeot of raising the prices of the products of the soil; and in this way the poor man in every situation of life, and more than all the dwellers in 'cities, are found to contribute to build up the* fortunes of the speculator, of the men who add nothing whatever to the wealth or produots of the country. The capital thus backed up in these Western land speculations; forms another source of embar rassment, as it checks the current of trade, stagnates business, and consequently inter feres with the demand for labor, and pre cludes the possibility of obtaining the ad vance which would equalize labor with the cost of living. But the reaction must come ; the premonitory symptoms are already felt, and many who in their haste to get rich have rushed into reckless investments and pur chases of land at rates fifty and seventy-five per cent, beyond their present value, or even their possible actual value for many years, will find themselves engulfed in the ruin.— j When this reaction shall have arrived, and 1 not before, we may look for the inequality be- 1 tween wages of labor and the cost of living : to be remedied. Perilous Balloon Ascension. We received a call this morning from Mr. John Steiner, of Philadelphia, a somewhat noted aeronaut, who has just make his fortieth ascension, which has proved quite a perilous adventure. After several days f delay he finally succeed ed in making the ascent from Erie about 3J o’clock on Thursday afternoon. The weather was stormy, with squalls of wind, which rendered the voyage not entirely pleasant. The wind being in the right direction,however, it was determined to ascend, it being his pur pose to sail across the lakeandalightin Canada. lie arose to the height of about three miles, and started off at a slow but steady rate. The outlook was very beautiful. The Lake could be seen from one end to the other, pearly, save as clouds intercepted it occasionally from view. At one time Mr. Steiner counted 38 sail vessels, all in sight, and far below him. The hands on board several of the vessels saw him, and rightly apprehending that he was an aeronaut, cheered him heartly, and he states that their shouts could be heard by him quite distinctly. The wind kept blowing steadily from the right quarter, and the voyage promised a very successful termination. He neared the Canada shore a little below Long Point, and was grad ually coming, in to shore. When within about ten miles of land, a counter current struck him, which was bearing directly down the lake. This was a strong one, much more so than the one which had propelled him safely thus far, and he was accordingly driven towards Buffalo. He was about twoand a half miles above the surfaoe of water. Night was drawing on and it became apparent that he could not, with this current, get away from the water before dark, and after nightfall it would not be safe to come down. Seeing a propeller making her way up the Lake, he therefore resolved to descend, and, if possible, strike the water so as to be rescued by the steamer. The propeller proved to be the Mary Stew art.—Her officers discovered the balloon about the same time; that they were descried by its occupant. The American ensign was run up and her whistle sounded. Mr. Steiner responded by [waving a small American flag from his car. I He threw out a large anchor, attached to about 30 feet of strong rope, for the purpose off making fast to the vessel, if he should cross her before reaching the water. He then began to descend and came down rapidly. j He first struck the water about 25 miles below Long Point, and three miles above the propeller, which was bound up. In seven minutes hepasßed her about twenty rods astern. During this time Mr. Steiner says he thinks his balloon bounded from the water at least twenty times.; It would strike and then rebound, like a ball, going into the air, from twenty to fifty: feet, and still rushing down the Lake at railroad speed. His anchor not catching to anything caused this not very agreeable episbde. A boat was immediately launched from the pFopeller, which went in pursuit of him. They got hold of a long rope which he had thrown out, ao;d which was attached to the balloon, and began to haul in. But as soon as the line was made tight the balloon took the boat in tow with a will. The saiWs pulled the oar-locks off the boat, but could not stop their novel “tug.” Mr. Steiner then aban doned the balloon, leaping into the water and swimming towards the boat, whioh speedily reached him; He was taken on board, hospitably enter tained and brought to this •city, where he arrived last evening, none the worse for his adventurous voyage. —Detroit Tribune, 19 tk inst. Medical.— W,e direct attention to the ad vertisement of jthe Cincinnati Eclectic College of Medicine, in another column. The Faculty of this Institution have a high reputation for ability, and the location of the College is one of the finest in jthe Union. ST. Louis correspondence. Unseasonable Weather—Rain and Storms—Three Mm Ex ecuted Vn the Jail Yard, the Ceremonies, tic.—Three more Murders Committed in our City — Stabbing, <fc. —The Comet a Grand f\iHure—Dr. N. B. Wolfe —Terrible Hii■ ricane—The Town of Puna. Ills., in Ruins—Lots of Life, <£c. —Banking Souse of Lucas, Simotuis d- Co. — The Candidates for Governor on the Sttanp, <fc., etc. Bt. Louis, June 22,1867. For the greater p&rt'of the put week the weather baa been unseasonably cold. Considerable rain and bail has fillies, and in some sections in thi« vicinity the crops have sustained serious Injury. Frequent and - heavy storms have passed orar the city. To-day, however, is mote sea sonable, and we may now expect two months of very warm weather. Business is depressed, and the produce market quite dulL The rivers continue in lair navigable condi tion, hut freights to all points are scarce and high. The health of our city is most excellent. Our city In the put week has been a theatre of execu tions, murders, robberies and assassinations. James Roo ney was murdered ou Morgan street on Tuesday night last, by one Thomas Feely. It appears that the two men were both paying their addresses to a youDg and fascina ting widow. The two men met on the night above men tioned-—eome words passed between them, when Feely drew-a hug© knife, made'out of a sword, and plunged It into the breast of his rival, causing almost instant death- The murderer made his escape and has not yet been appre hended. A man named John Duff; waa knocked down with a slung shot, near the Carr Place, in the suburbs of the city, and .the following day died from the effects of the blow.— His murderer is also still at large. Stabbing affairs, shoot ing and robbery are too numerous to mention—the cases run each from three to six per day. On Friday lost, three murderers were hang in the jail yard of this dty, viz: Israel Shultz, for the murder of Henry Inkamp, on the 9th of June, 1860. Jacob Neusline killed his wile on the 25th of July, 1856. He was sen tenced to be executed on the 3d of April, but an appeal hariog been taken to the Supreme Court, the decision of the lower Court was sustained and ho was then sentenced to be executed on the 19th of June. Neusline was a Ger man, a stout, robust, heavy set man. John LaPointe killed Robert Wheaton on the 14th of January, 1557. He suspected Wheaton of having been too intimate with his fourth wife —all of them still living— went to his room and beat his brains out with a shovel. It is said that this was LaPointeytAird murder. The throe were all drunk when they committed their respective crimes. Shultz directed his friends how to dispose of his remains, and selected a spot on Sigerson’s farm for his burial. He was cool, calm and solf-possessed, which never left him till his soul took its flight. At about 11 o'clock the streets in the vicinity of the jail yard were densely crowded, but nothing conld be seen, as the scaffold was erected between the jail and the calaboose, on the outer line of the jail wall, but notwithstanding eve ry window, house-top and tree were filled with people. The night preceding their execution, guards wor placed over them, and they were closely watched. Neos line slept the greater part of tho night, but the other two scarcely Closed their eyes, and passed the most of the time In prayer. A short time before the execution, Mrs. I* Pointe, the mother of the hardened and condemned wretch, with some friends and relatives were admitted; the old gray haired lady knelt down in front of the gallowe and offered op a prayer to God for the forgiveness of her son.— At 15 minutes past two the .awful procession came from the prison—La Pointe came first, attended by the Rev. Father Melcher and the County Marshal, he ascended the scaffold with a firm and steady step. Next came Shultz, with Father Pains and a Deputy Marshal. He looked pale but mounted the scaffold like a hero going to battle. Last of all come Neuslin, with Father Niedworn and a Deputy Marshal; he was greatly agitated, and it required the assis tance of those accompanying him to ascend the steps of the gallows. Their ministerial consolers were all Roman Catholic Priests. When they were all upon the scaffold, they united with the clergy In prayer, and then nnnoint ed aid prepared for-death. Neuslin's agitation incre&sod, and lie prayed aloud in German, weeping and kissing a crucifix. The other two wero calm and firm. They were now informed that their time was short, and if they had any thing to say, they should step forward. Shultz, with an unfaltering voice, spoke as follows :> “ Fellow Citizens : I have come upon this scaffold to die. lam a cripple, and have been so since I was dldo months old. in consequence of a fall. I have come here to die, and shall die a Christian, and I hope I shall die in the grace of God. My friends, I bid you all farewell.” Shultz then took bis seat, and Non sleln came forward and spoke as follows; “My friends— for I have many friends here—l thank you ali for what you have done for mo ; I am not ablo to pay you for what you have done, but I hope the good God above will pay you. I stand before you to die as an innocent man. I never bad it in my thoughts to take life. In what I did to this person (bis wife) I thought I did my duty. You may ali look upon me as a murdorer; but I care not for that, so long as I appear to my God to be iunoceDt. My friends, I again thank you for what you bare dono for me, and whore I have done wrong, I hope you may all do bet. ter. I bid you all farewell.” La Pointe was then asked to come forward; he briefly remarked—“ The law is just, I have no fault to find with it, and cannot complain.” Tho death warrant was then read to each of them, and tho or* der for their execution; Shultz and Neusoline turned to wards the ropes that were to hang them, and kissed them. At five minutes of three they wore placed on the trap; they shook bands with all on tho gallows; the long white caps were drawn over their faces—all three praying aloud; at precisely three o’clock tho bolt was drawn and all three launched into eternity. Schultz died without a struggle, and scarcely moved after he fell. Neusline struggled a little ; but La Pointe died very hard, ho kicked and strug gled violently, and appeared in the most intense agony uttering half smothered groans, and did not cease to move for at least 12 minutes after the fatal fall. The fall was five feet. In 30 minutes they wero taken down, placed in mahogany coffins and delivered'to their friends for burial. This was an awful scene, and we trust it may have a good effect upon our commuuity in ehecklug the murderous spirit, aDd prevent the too frequent killing in our midst. Very few persons weie admitted Inside the jail yard, and those on the outside saw nothing of the execution except the coffins, as they were being conveyed from the Jail. — Worrell, who was sentenced anil to have been bung on tho same day, had execution stayed until the 26th inst., when bo will be taken to Warren county, where the murder was committed, and “ hnug by the neck until be is dead dead.” On the same day of the execution in this city, two men were hung at Edwardsville, Ills., about 12 miles distance from our city, for the murder of a German pedlar. There were three sentenced to be hung, but the Governor of that State commuted the sentence of one of them, on account of his extreme youth, to imprisonment for life. A man named Jackson was also executed at Chicago on the same : day, the 19th of June. There are no win our jail two more ) murderers who have boon tried and convicted, but have , not yet been sentenced. One of them remarked to the I County Marshal, as be was leading one of tho condemned J to the gallows—“that be might just as well add another : hook and rope to the scaffold, and make a one day’s job of ! the hanging.” 11 Is to behoped that these executions will ' prove a wholesome warning to those filled with tho spirit of seeking the blood of their fellow man. Mrs. McLean, (one of the wives of the Mormon Pratt, who was recently killed in Arkansas by McLean,) is now in our city, and is said to bo a maniac. The 16th of June has come and gone, and the Comet failed to make Its appearance. Many of the timid were up early on the morning of the 16th, awaiting the coining of the monster, with the fiery tale, and express themselves agreeably disappointed in the miserable failure. It is however, the opinion of some, that the recent cold snap, which we have been experiencing in the past week, was cansed by the Comet striking the Sun and knocking it up side down—turning the Winter side where the Summer tide ought to be! and this collision with the Sun has im peded its force and rapid descenstion about one week, and which has no doubt broke the immense force with which it was wont to come in contact with the earth, and thus ail fears and apprebonsions of it knocking the earth on the “other side of Jordan,” have been dispelled. All alarm and fear is now over, and matters will again progress as usual. By the way, it is said that this great monster, or Elephant is visible every morning at 3 o’clock, but we must confess that we have not seen it, and probably never will, if it depends upon us “turning out” at 3 in the morning Our curiosity does not extend so far. It is a difficult mat. ter for ns .to get out at 6 o'clock, and oftener than other wise rolled out! and when it does come in contact with the earth, it will have to strike a most powerful blow, or we will never wake to see it, simply because we sleep sound on an easy conscience, which every body cannot say. We had the pleasure, on Monday last, of taking by the hand our old friend and school-mate, Dr. N. B. Wolfe, who paid our city a visit. The Doctor looks as young and hearty as when we last saw him—some thirteen years ago. We understand be has come West with a view of select- permanent home, and he expressed himself highly pleased and delighted with oar beautiful and progressing city, and would not be euprised if bo selocted this as his future abode. He left for Chicago tn route, for the East. Messrs. H. E Leman and Lawrence Demath, of Lancas ter, were in oar city last week. Wo mentioned in a previous letter that a violent and heavy storm passed over our city, and that we feared it had done great and 6erious damage in its course farther north, as the heaviest part of it seemed to be that way. Our fears have been fearfully realized. It passed over the town of Pana, Ills., aDd actually blew down the whole town. 51en were blown in the air, houses were blown down, and scattered about tho country for miles, and freight cars were blown from the track. About forty houses were torn down, and as many others moved from their fonndations five and ten feet. There is not a build ing in the town but what Is injured more or less. A roof was carried about 200 feet, and dashed against a house, completely leveling it to the ground. And what is most miraculous of all—a whole town leveled to the earth—and the report has it that only three lives were lost, and some forty or fifty persons wounded. There is not a roof in the whole place left to shelter the inhabitants, and the great est distress and misery prevails. The people lost every thing they possessed; their forniture was carried through the air, dashed to pieces and strewed for miles around, trees upiooted, fences earried away and their houses shat tered to pieces. Meetings have been called in different parts of the State, and contributions raised for the relief of the sufferers. It is also said that the wind was so fierce as to stop the locs motive and train under a full head of steam* It was certainly one of the most terrible hurricanes that ever visited the Western country, and it will long be re membered by those who were unfortunate enough to be caught in its destructive path. It occurred on the 16th of June, Comet day, ani well might the citizens of Pana hare thought that the monster had struck the earth. In sev- eral other places along its path, marks of its fury and de vastation are apparent—houses aud trees were leveled to the ground, aud the crops have suffered immensely. It shows Its tracks through a section of country eight miles in width, and tha extent of Its destruction Is not yet known. The Banking Home of Lucas, almond* 4 Co., of this city, will be dissolved on the Ist of July, Ur. John Simondf, the junior member, retiring, having accepted the Presides, c j of the “ City Bank of St. Lous,” one of the new instita tlons about to commence business. Tho business of the flftn w ill be continued under tbe name and style of Jas* 11. Lucas A Co. The two .candidates for Governor met in this city, and made arrangements to canvass the State together, and Ala. cosa the various questions most prominent before tbe pie. The Black republicans are calling upon their ere to vote the" K. N. B. R. ticket, but they will fiod that their strength Is not quite so great as they imagine. Then are thousands of men who voted for Cot. Benton last Aoxust that eannot be induced or persuaded to support Rollins, a ran* abolition Kruno Nothing— they did not eupport Cot. Benton as a Black Republican, but as a Democrat. W# do not believe that the Black party of Missouri can poll 10,000 votes in the State, all told, and they have got to give the K. N. party more help than that, or the cake will be all dough with them. But to make a long story short, Rob ert M. Stzwart, the Democratic candidate, will be the next Governor of Missouri! Stick a plu thore. Our new Black Repub lean Mayor Is making himself ridiculously unpopular on account of his appoiattneots, Ac., Ac. The vary men who were loudest for his election have turned against him, and threaten him with a defeat next year P) We think he will never have anothef chance —his down-hiU gallop will mash things to pieces, and th# “rotary ” principle will be advocated. Governor of Utah. The Washington Union, of Wednesday last, We believe we are not too premature in announcing this morning that Col. Cummiog, of Missouri, has been appointed Governor of Utah, and that he intends to remove his family thither with the view of making that Territory his permanent residence. Col. Cumming is a gentleman of tried official integrity and of large experience in frontier life. Possessing great personal courage, of a conciliatory na ture, yet prompt and energetic in the dis charge of duty, he will bring to the important responsibilities which he has assumed the most essential qualities for success in the delicate, and even dangerous, mission which has been confided to him. The difficulties to be encountered in Utah are more numerous and complicated than is now generally supposed. Among them may be incidentally mentioned that’ Brigham Young claims a title to all the lands in the Territory, and has never recognized the U. States surveys. None of his followers have purchased lands in accordance with our laws.- Hence, one of the delicate duties of the federal courts of that Territory will be to establiifc and maintain the rights of those who m&/ hereafter purchase in accordance with our laws. Not an individual in all Utah now holds a foot of land the title of which is de rived from the United States, and it follows, under this strange condition of things, that all parts of the Territory* are at the present time open to preemption. For tho Intelligencer. Th* Dred Scott Decision. On examining tha report of the decision in the Dred Scott case, lately issued, we find threo main points to hare been decided, none of them teaching strange doctrine, nor that which is unsupported by previous decisions. 1. That a negro is not. under the Constitution, a citixen of the United States, —though he may bo of an individual State. Chief Justice Daggett, of Connecticut, made the same decision in 1833. It was so adjudged also in Tenn essee in 1838. -The right of froe locomotion throughout the length and breadth of our country Is incident to every citizen of the United States; yet theseparato States have the Constitutional right to prohibit free negroes from dwelling within their borders, and many of them have exercised it. Every citizen of the United States is a citizen of each individual State; but any State has a right to pro hibit free negroes from becoming citizens of the State therefore free negroes cannot be citizens of the United States. The converso of the major premise, howover, that every citizen of a State is a citizen of the United State*, is not true, as is evidenced by the let that iu some States foreigners may become citizens with a residence less than fire yearn. 1. The Compromise of 1820 was unconstitutional. Upon this point, since the recent decision of Congress and its late endorsement by the people, there is little room left for cavil. 3. That whether a slavo taken from slave Into free ter* ritory for a time, aud brought back aguin, resumes hU 6tatus as a slave or no, is a purely local question fur the determination of the Sta'le Courts. The Bupreme Court of Slisaouri having decided that. Dred Scott became again a slave upon his returu to Missouri, their decision was final. There have been several State dorisi >ns to the same effect. Even in England the law is tho same. Iu the case of the slave Graso—“where a West iDdia slave accompanied her master to England and voluntarily returned back to the West Indies, it waa held, that the residence in England did not finally emancipate her, and she became a slave on her return, though no coercion could be exercised over her while in England.” Kont’s Comm., 249, n. Ths Editor’s Book Table. GODEY’B LADYS’ BOOK, for July. This axeallent Magazine has been sent to us with the same punctuality as heretofore, and is well worthy the generous support which it is receiving. The present number commences its 55th volume 27th year of its publication, which proves that it has become an indispensable adjunct to the society of the ladie6 of America. The July number is vory inter esting, containing 100 pages, 50 engravings, and 60 contri butions. “Grandfather’s Watch” is the subject of one of these engravings, it being highly finished and truly beau tiful. The Fashion Plate contains 7 figures, all childrens' fashions, which are peculiarly appropriate, as they are new just now in proper time for the mothers. “ The Daughter,” is a short, well written tale. “The Tallow Family in America,” is worthy of a perusal, interladen with fun and satire, being a narrative of tho travels of an Eng. liah Snob Family in this country. Terms $3 a year or 25 cts. per single No. THE lIAPPY HOME AND PARLOR MAGAZINE, for July has been received and recommends itself to the fami lies of America by its strictly moral &ntimentand high religious tono of feeling which is displayed in its columns. The illustrations are very pretty and tho reading matter varied and entertaining; among which is a sketch of the Life of John Wickliffe, the great English Reformer, a stir ring tale on the effect of a sister’s influence, and Rachel, a beautiful Jewish tale. The whole number is interspersed with choice pieces of original poetry, making it a suitable work either for the lady's boudoir or tho centre table of the family circle. Published in Boston, by C Stone it Co., No. 11 Cornhill St., at the rate of (2.00 per anQnm, in advance Judge Thompson. —The Erie Gazette, an opposition paper of Judgo Thompson’s own county, speaks of hie nomination in the fol lowing complimentary language: As is well known, we differ from Judge Thompson politically, and shall feel bound to oppose his election ; but at the same time, we can truly say that he is, by legal attainments and general talents, well qualified for the, Eosition for which be has been nominated. Lis party has certainly evinced good sense and judgment in selecting him. A New Counterfeit. —A new counterfeit five dollar note on the Exchange Bank of Pittsburg, has made its appearauce. It ia well executed and will deceive many unless they are on the look out for it. Tho vignette represents two females floating in the air. It purports to have been engraved by W. L* Wintly. v ro THE VOTERS OF LANCASTER COUNTY.—FeIIow Citizens: I offer myself to your consideration as a candidate at the next election for the office of State Senator. Bbould I bo elected I will en* deavor to perform its duties with impartiality. BENJAMIN a. HERR. ‘ £ tf 24 Sluasbuho, Jnne 30th ‘67, SHERIFFALTY.— HIRAJI L. THOMP SON, of Provideucc tw'p., will be a candidate for Sher iff of Lancaster county, at the ensuing election, if nomina ted by tho Democratic County Convention. mylStf 17 We are authorized to announce that JACOB FOLTZ, of this city, will he a candidate for Clerk of the Quarter Sessions of Lancaster county. If nom inated by tho Democratic Convention. aprl4 tf 12 REGISTER. —William Kirkpatrick, of this city, will bo a candidate for REGISTER, at the GQHuing election, if nomioaied by the Union County Con vention. June 10 td* 22 SHERIFF.— Gen. WICHAEL R. WIT- W EH, of the City of Lancaster, will be a candidate for the office of SHERIFF, at the ensuing October election, subject to the decision of tbo Union County Convention. apr7 tf 12 SHERIFFALTY. —We are authorized to announce FREDERICK DERN, of ibis city aa the people’s candidate for the office of Sheriff. Should he be elected, be promises to discharge its duties with fidelity, apr 2# tftt lIELMBOLD’S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED EXTRACT BUCHU, is prepared diroctly according to the rules of Pharmacy and Chemistry, and is the best and m >st active preparation which can be made for the cure of Diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Weaknesses, Ac. Read bis odvei tisement I □ another column, headed ‘‘Helm bold's Genuine Preparation. KB~ EQUALITY TO ALL! UNIFORMITY OF PRICE!— A new feature of business: Every one his own Salesman. Jones h Co., of the Crescent One Price Clothing Store, No. 200 Market street, above oth, in addition to having the largest, most varied and fashionable stock of Clothing la Philadelphia, made expressly for retail sales, have const!* tuted every one his own Salesman, by having marked lu figures, on each article, the very lowest price it can be sold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all must bay alike. The goods are all well sponged and prepared and great pains taken with the making, so that all can buy with the full assurance of getting a good article at the yery lowest price. Remember the Crescent, in Market, above 6th, No. 200 feb 26 ly-A JONES h CO. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS A. F. BAIR K would respectfully inform the public, that he has taken y the old established stand, formerly occapied by 8. B. Haines, and more recently by N. Bair h Brother, In the rear of Dr. George B. Markley, In East King street, Lan* caster, a half square east of Sprecber*s Hotel, where is prepared to furnish those celebrated THRESHING MA CHINES and HORSE POWERS with the improved Friction Geared Shaker, which for lightness ofmnning and effi ciency of action stands unrivalled. N. B.—Repairing of all kinds attended to at the shortest notice, and in a manner that will make the article repaired as useful as if new. He invites Farmers to coma and ax amine his work, and purchase if they see proper. The best of reference can be given. July 8 Cm 36 OLD GUARD.
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