; INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTERIAN,
GEO. SANDERSON, EDJTOR.
A* SANDERSON, Associate*
LANCASTER, jPA., JDNE 30, 1857.
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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.