INTELLIGENCER fe LANCASTERIAN, | GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER, PA., . JULY 14, 1857. CIRCULATION,!2IOO COPIES! Subscription Paid,. $2,00 per annum. DXUVXOCZL&TXC STATE TICKET. FOR GOVERNOR. WILLIAM F. PACKER, Lycoming County. TOR CANAL COMMISSIONER. NIMROD STRICKLAND, Chester County. FOR JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT. WILLIAM STRONG, Birks Connty. JAMES THOMPSON, Erie Connty. Intelligencer for the Campaign, Being desirous of placing our paper within the reach of all who wish to understand the triie issues involved in the coming Gubernatorial contest, we offer it at the following rates; commencing at any time during the present month r and continuing until the first of November, or until we got the official returns of the State electiou : Single Copy, Ten Copies,.. And an extra copy to the getter up of a cluboften. All orders must invariably be accompanied with the cash. Post Masters and others will please act as oar agents for getting up clubs. Censure Well Deserved! The Philadelphia News is very severe, and jußtly too, on Attornoy General Franklin, for entering a nol. pros, in the case of the Com monwealth vs. The Commercial Bank of Philadelphia. readers will recollect that a prosecution was instituted some two years ago -against this Institution, -for discounting notes at usurious interest, and thereby for feiting its charter. The News, in reply to a correspondent who attempts a justification of Mr. Franklin's interference, says: “The parties who suggested and caused these proceedings to be instituted, are as ready to verify their cause to-day as they have ever been, and we are informed by those most prominent in the matter, that tho Attorney General is not without the evidences of their readiness, as well as their ability to make good every charge which is indicated by the proceedings. It is true, that for some reason or other the private counsel engaged in the oause have withdrawn from it, for what reason is best known to them, and is no business of ours; but we are informed, by those who ought to know, that* after such withdrawal, other counsel was tendered to the Law Officer of the Commonwealth, who declined to admit them into the cause." The Attorney. General may be willing to smooth over and suppress any inquiry into the usurious transactions of a Bank, but such conduct cannot be justified before the public, who have an undoubted right to the protection of the Law Officer of the Commonwealth as against such swindling operations. We ven ture to say that if some poor fellow, in order to save his wife and ohildren from starvation, were to steal a bag of grain or a barrel of flour, he would be punished to the extent of the law; but in the above-mentioned case, where a system of worse than highway rob bery has been practised upon tho community, a high offioer of the Commonwealth steps in and shields the guilty party from well-merited punishment. Rogues in rags are punished, but rogues in ruffles go scot free. Such is justice, so-oalled, now a-days! Amendments to tlxc State Constitution., The citizens of Pennsylvania will be called upon at the next October election to vote in reference to some very important amendments to the Constitution of the State, which will be found in detail in our advertising columns. There are four alterations proposed, which will be voted upon separately. They are: 1. In relation to the creation of Public ; Debts. 2. In reference to tho ereotion of new Coun ties. 3. In relation to Legislative Apportionment and the election ot Representatives by single districts. 4. In relation to Charters of Incorporation, and proposing to give the Legislature power! to alter or revoke aDy charter when deemed necessary. These points possess extraordinary interest, and they should not be decided upon wit-houl due consideration. Courting the Liquor Influence. The Black Republicans are making a des perate effort to secure the liquor influence for Judge Wilmot. Three years ago they pre tended sympathy with the prohibitionists, and advocated the election of Pollock on the ground that he was a “ better temperance man ” than Gov. Bigler. Finding that that ruse will not work in the present campaign, they are now quite as industriously engaged in propitiating the liquor influence as they : - were the temperance influence then. Even their candidate, Judge Wilmot, has been pressed into service. Whilst in Philadelphia recently, he visited all the groggeries in the city, with a view of catching votes in that quarter. Just think of it! Three years ago their candidate 6tood upon the prohibition platform; now he is-flourishing in the grog shops and among the whiskey barrels! “ Can such things be, and overcome us like a sum mer cloud, without our special wonder '?” A party-which stoops to such meanness can never prosper. « Tile Common Sense of tile Cabinet. There is one thing for which Mr. Buchanan’s cabinet are eminently noted, and that is for their good, hard, common sense. We are using homely expressions, we- know ; but they are those which best convey our meaning. They are those which have been adopted by the unpretending masses to convey an idea of that element in man’s composition which is most essential to success in any undertaking. A sound, homespun judgment is eminently char acteristic of the present cabinet; and that is j ust what is needed in the practical working of our government". There was more sense, more real hard sense, in Attorney-General Black’s opinion delivered in the Thompson claim than in any similar document we have over seen. There was a homespun manner and style about it which was truly refreshing. It Was a modql paper for a Republican—not “ Black Republican” —government.'.; Mr. Black wrote to be un-- deretood. He employed language (not to conceal, but) plain his ideas. What we have said about Attorney-General Black’s papers, is also true of Secretary Cobb’s. His circular from the Treasury Department, dated April 15th, is unsurpassed for clearness of ideas, and lucidness of style. The papers of which we Bpeak are a sijudyfor young men, as the principles of their eminent authors are most worthy^ofadoption by the rising gener ation.—Milledgeville (Gal) Union. A Bad Business. Washington letter writers state that the Ar* chitects engaged on the Capitol extension, have just discovered that the Rotunda walls are too weak to bear the new imassive iron doihe. Its construction will therefore be suspended, and the immense expenditure already incurred will J>e lost. Strengthening the walls suffici ently, very nearly involves the removal and renewal of tk&old Capitol building. steamer Minnesota sailed from Norfolk on the 2d inst., for; China, haying on board his Excellency, William B. Reed, the newly appointed Minister to that country, and two of his sons as attaches. Sal# of tlie State 1 Works. - The Councils of Philadelphia have author ized Mayor Yauxto vote, as the representative of the city on its Pennsylvania Railroad stock, in favor of the ratification of the purchase of the Main Line by the Directors, at the meeting of the stockholders to be held on the 20th instant. Another Shoal of tianka S ! There are • now applications to the next i Legislature published, giving the usual six months notice, for no less than thirty-nine new Banks, with an aggregate capital of nearly nine millions, which, in addition to eight ap plications for an increase: of capital of old Banks, will make another addition to the banking capital of the- State of about TEN MILLIONS! The success of so many Banks at the last session of the Legislature, has em boldened others to try theirhand at the same game; and, should these successful, in another year every village of one or two hun dred inhabitants, throughout the Scate, will be in the field with their claims. May we not express the hope that there will be virtue enough in the people at the ensuing election for members of the Legislature, to save our good old Commonwealth from the fearful curse which impends over her. It is full time for , the honest yeomanry of Pennsylvania to look ! this evil full in the face, and v be careful who : are sent to represent them at Harrisburg. • At tho session af 1857, the Governor and ; Legislature passed the following acts of in , corporation for new Banks, a total fancy capi ’ tal of sir millions, seven hundred thousand dollars! A good many out-of-the-way villages have been highly favored. As they have no commercial business, these at least will be i sure to break! * Leave to Xante of Bank. Capital. Increase. Bank of Chester Valley $150,000 Lewiaburg Bank 100,000 $lOO,OOO Commonwealth Bank, Philadelphia 500,000 Corn Exchange Bank, Philadelphia .500,000 Union Bank, Beading 300.000 Union Bank, Philadelphia 500,000- Central Bank, Tlollidayaburg, 300,000 Allegheny Bank 500,000 Bank" of CaUsaqua. Jersey Shore Bank... iTiojra County Bunk. Iron City Bank Bank of Pottstown York County Bank. Lebanon Valley Bauk 200,000 Citizen Bank, Pittsburg 200,000 300,000 ManufacTs' and Mer<liaut«’ B’k 1’hi1a...300,000 400.000 Stroudsburg Bunk IUO,OOO 100,000 .Bank of Beaver County 150,000 The next Legislature, with a Democratic Governor in prospect will be asked to charter the following with some ten millions addi tional paper stock! Xante of JPntk. Swatara Bank. Middletown Keystone Bank, Philadelphia Bradford County Bank, Totvanda. Union Bank, Troiuont Coal and Lumber Dealers’ Bauk, Erie 200,000 Commercial Bank, Erie 200,000 Donegal Bank, Marietta 200,000 Commercial Bank, Pittsburg 150,000 Dimes Savings Institution, York 25,000 "Luzerne County Bank, Wilkesbarre 300‘,000 Accommodation Bank. Columbia 250,000 Farmers’ Bank, Harrisburg 100,000 State Bank, Harrisburg 200,000 Mineral Region Bank, Lykenslovrn 200,000 Farmers’ and Manufacturers’ Bank, Bellefonte 200,000 Conestcg.a Bank. Lancaster 2i0,000 Mifflin County Bank, Lewistown 200,000 Bank of Western Pennsylvania, New Castle 100,000 Frankford Bank, Philadelphia 150,000 Bank of Hanover 200,000 North Pennsylvania Bank, Erie 250,000 Ashland Bank, Schuylkill County 100,000 State Savings BaDk, Pittsburg 50,000 Butchers’ and Drovers’ Bank, Philadelphia 250,000 Norristown Bank •. 500,000 Coal Bauk of Schuylkill Haven 200,000 Central Bank of Philadelphia 300,000 Bauk ot Commerce, Philadelphia 250,000 Carlisle Deposit Bank, change of name to “Carlisle Bank,’’ 300,000 Bedford County Bank 250,000 Keystone Bauk, Danville 200,000 Bloomsburg Bank 200,000 £wedeland Bank, Bridgeport 500,000 Bank of Johnstown 100,000 Merchants' Bauk, Pottsville 100,000 Bank of Mifflin town ;..100,000 Minersville Bank 200,000 Duquesne Bank, Pittsburg 300,000 Increase of Capitol. .Tradesmens' Bauk. Philadelphia $150,000 Bauk, Philadelphia 150,000 'Mechanics’ Savings Bank, Harrisburg 150,000 ■Bank of Danville 100,000 Bank of Commerce 250,000 Hanover Saving Fund Society, change of name to “ Bank of Hanover,” 200,000 Mount Joy Savings Institution, change of name to to “The Bank of Mount Joy,” h'mcwal of Charters. • Columbia Bank, Columbia; Merchants' and Manufac turers’ Bank, Pittsburg. “ The Press.” ■ This is the name of the new Democratic paper about to be started in Philadelphia, by Col. John W. Forney. The first number will be issued on or before the first of August.' It is scarcely necessary for us to say, what every body knows, that Col. F. is one of the most talented and vigorous political writers of the day, aud his thorough acquaintance with the politics of the country, and his ardent devotion to the principles of the Democratic party, are such as cannot fail to rally around his paper hosts .of enthusiastic supporters, not only in Pennsylvania, where he can count his friends by tens of thousands, but all over ihe Union. > We wish him abundant success in his new enterprise, and have no doubt that he will both deserve and command it. “Tlie Bedford Gazette.” We observe by the last issue of this sterling Democratic paper, that it is offered for sale.— Gen. Bowman, the able and accomplished editor says: “In a few weeks the present proprietor (if he lives) will have conducted the paper for an uninterrupted period of twenty-five years—a longer continuous period than has been devoted to the publica tion of a political newspaper by any other editor in the State. The length of time in which we have been thus actively engaged, is our only reason for our offering to sell.” We are amongst those who sincerely regret that the party is to lose the efficient services of Gen. Bowman, although we can well ap preciate his anxiety to be relieved from the cares and perplexity, to say nothing' of the thanklessness, attendant upon tho%fe of a political editor. Should the General retire from the political field, we wish him health and prosperity, and abundant success in whatever other business he may engage. BS3L>We regret to observe that our good friend J. M. Cooper, Esq., has retired from the Chambersburg Valley Spirit, a paper that he has conducted with much ability for a number of years past. Wc shall be glad to hear of his accession to less onerous, and more lucrative duties than those of the editorial profession, although we don’t believe he will find any so congenial to his quiet habits and tastes. Mr. Cooper is succeeded in the Valley Spirit by George H. Mongle, Esq., who has our best wishes for his success. Tlie »N*w Hampshire Patriot.” ► This excellent paper, one of the best in New England, and the organ of the Democracy of New Hampshire, is soon to be enlarged an<i clothed in a suit of new type. It is one of the neatest and most business-like looking papers on our exchange list, and its appear ance is always hailed with great pleasure.— Its ponderous blows against the heresies of New England fanaticism have had good effect and we are glad that the efforts of Mr. But terfield are so highly appreciated by the Democracy of that benighted • regioD. The Patriot is published at Concord—the home of ex-President Pierce. BS&* The disease of which Governor Marcy died is supposed to have been an affection of the heart. He complained a little in the mornibg/of a pain or stitch in th&*fide, and had walked about a quarter of a anile to a physician, but not finding him in returned to his room in the hotel. In a short time after wards the physician called at the hotel, and qpon going into his room found Mr. Marcy lying dead upon the sofa. The deceased statesman was in the 71st year of his age, but of strong and vigorous constitutfon, and bade fair to live many years longer. He had made arrangements for a European tour, and would have sailed in a few weeks. Neither his wife nor any of his family were with him at the time of his death. Utah Surveyor General. : Mr. Mandeville, formerly of New York, has been appointed Surveyor-General ofCalifornia, in place of Colonel Jack Hayes, who has been appointed Surveyor-General of Utah, vice Mr. Burr resigned. The Admlnigtration and Kansas. The Washington Union of Tuesday contains an able and elaborate exposition of the Nation al Administration, with reference to the policy of Governor Walker, in Kansas, and to which the recent Georgia and Mississippi Democratic State Conventions demurred so, vehemently. The article is written in excellent temper, and argaes that in urging tho submission of the people in their primary capacity, Gov- Walker is simply urging adherence to the principle of popular sovereignty as embraced in the Kansas-Nebraska act, to which every Southern supporter of the Democratic National ticket pledged himself in the late Presidential canvass. It also argues that the President cannot countenance any other course on the part of the Convention, without, in effect, endorsing and throwing himself upon the principle of the Republican party, which claims that the right to choose institutions for the new State rests not in the bona Jide voters thereof, but elsewhere. It holds that no power on earth is vested with the right to choose? those institutions under the law of the United States and the principle of its Constitution, save the people of Kansas, and cites the deris ion of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case to prove the' correctness of this opinion. The natural and proper couclusion from these strong premises is, that though contention may last for years longer, when finally settled the institutions T>f the State of Kansas must and will be in accordance with the will of its people; and, further, that there can exist no reasonable hope that the controversy will end until the question shall have been disposed of in that way, upon the question df the submis sion of the Constitution to the people. After showing that, though not a sine qua non in all cases, in this case it is absolutely necessary, in order to bring about a termination of the controversy. The article disposes completely of the bugbear of submission, in the tollowing paragraphs—that being the point on which the objections at the South bears: “ But who are the people? What shall be the qualifications of a voter on the constitution when it comes to be submitted? We answer that this is for the Convention to settle. Those who think that the Convention might declare the Constitution in full force by virtue of their own will, can hardly deny that they might append to it a condition requiring.it to be first approved by the people. If they can do this they can also say what classes of persons shall be counted as being part of the people. The Convention that formed the Federal Con stitution exercised this power when they re ferred it to their constituents, (the States,) and prescribed that their approbation should be given or withheld by State Conventions. The voters were men enfranchised by the Con vention for tho first time. Of course the Kansas Convention will see that every proper guard is thrown around the legal voter, and that his bona fide intention to remain in the Terri tory is tested by a previous residence of suffi cient length. We should say that the quali fications required to make a legal voter unden the Constitution ought to entitle an inhabitant to vote upon it—for or against its adoption.” .200,000 200,000 .100,000 100,000 .11)0,000 100,000 .400.000 .100,000 100,000 .100.000 200,000 4,800,000 1,900,000 Capital Atkcd. sloo,ooo It is announced on the authority of diplo matic despatches from St. Petersburg, that Russia has consented to co-operate with Eng land in peaceful measures for .inducing the government of China to abandon its ex clusive policy so far as to open the Chinese ports to the commerce of the world, and re ceive diplomatic representatives at Pekin, the seat of the imperial government. Russia does not propose to unite with England in coercive measures, though it is easy to forsee such may be tho result of the failure of amicable repre sentations. Russia has now important and growing interests in regard to China, through not only an inland but a coastwise trade. She has had an ecclesiastical mission at Pekin since the time of Peter the Great, but this is not of a diplomatic character. She has sent an Ambassador to Pekin, who had arrived on the frontier of China and awaited orders for his reception at Pekin. The Russian government has some objects in this mission which relate only to her own affairs—that is, to questions relative to the extensive Russian frontier bordering on China—but will make common cause with the western powers and the United States in obtaining from China commercial and diplomatic advantages. As indicative of the programme of operations, it is said that the British ambassador will pro pose negotiation as soon as he arrives, and af fording time for Governor Yeh to communicate with the Emperor, will await a reply. If negotiation be refused he will employ the land and naval forces to take Canton at once, which* can be done, though at immense loss of life on the part of the Chinese population crowded within its walls. After this, it is said, that negotiation will again be proposed, and a re fusal will be followed by the capture of Shang hae, and ultimately of Pekin. Poison--Tea— The Chinese Much apprehension is felt among the tea drinkers,,lest the Chinese, who hate all for eigners, dnd at present have especial cause to hate the English for their unjust aggressions, should poison all the tea and other articles of luxury, for which the world is dependent on theni. It is known that the administration of poison is their favorite mode of effecting their revenge. It is also known that they have already tried in that manner to wreak their revenge on the English (including all foreigners) since the breaking out of hostilities between them and the English. While it is almost irrational to suppose that any nation —the Chinosoeven—boweverinsulted, injured, oppressed, by another nation, would run the risk of ruining its foreign commerce forever, by poisoning all its-exports, which are bought by all the civilized nations of the earth, just to revenge a wrong committed by one nation ; yet caution and admonition, especially when coming from such a distinguished source as the London Times, should not lightly be passed over. We therefore give, for what it is worth, the following short extract from that journal: “ Is there anybody foolish enough to sup pose that the Chinese will not poison every box or chest of tea, preserved ginger, sweet meats, chow-chow, marmalade, or anything else that is exported for the use of foreigners? We believe honestly and truly that the des truction of human life in this country and America, from the use of poisoned tea, will be the most fearful calamity that has ever visited the two countries in this century. It will kill more people in England than wer.e killed in the Crimea. It will destroy more human life in the United States than our wars, the yellow fever, or the cholera. People continue to drink tea, and think there is no danger! It will be a fatal mistake. "JrYait until the car goes of tea*now on the way to American ports are landed. Those who dream we shall escape poisoned tea, had better preserve the extracts from the 4 Times,’ We have no doubt that our warning articles about tea will save thou sands of liveß in this country. We wish all would take the warning in time.” The Columbia (Miss.) Democrat says * “From all accounts the wheat crop is the largest that ever was raised in this coun try—the oat crop, also, is said to be fine; the corn, though a little late in its growth, looks very flourishing everywhere, and will, no doubt,, produce ad immense yield, greater than there has been for many years past. It is said that the sugar crop of Louisi ana will exceed that of any previous year within the memory of man. Upon the whole, notwithstanding the very late unfavorable spring, we are inclined to think that the year 1857 will,: after all, turn out to be one of the greatest crop-producing years that we have had since the settlement of this country.” The Chinese Question. The Crops in the South. From the Buffalo Commercial. The Comet Did Sir lice. The season has been unusual. . From the Ist of April to the Isth of June, nearly twelve surface inches of rain had fallen, more than double the usual iquantifcy- As the day of collision approached, the character of rain storms became unusual. In Philadelphia, on the Thursday preceding, small black clouds passed over, which discharged hogsheads of water in solid bulk at intervals. In Willings Alley about two hogsheads fell in all, and covered a space of only some thirty feet, while all elsewhere was dry. About the time, remarkable rains oc curred in Chautaque and Steuben counties, causing heavy floods. During ail this time the weather was cool, the great heats out of which tornados are always generated had not existed. The air on Saturday morning was still and cool, until, all at once,.at about 2P. M., the very hour designated for the contact of the comet, there occurred in far separated regions, a series of fearful storms, each inde pendent of the other, with a total disconnec tion, so tar as any ordinary causation is con cerned, but with such a remarkable coincidence as to time and character that some single and unusual source ean only account for them. The storm in Oswego, • Oneida, and Schen nectady counties is evidently one, but differ ent was it from the ordinary tornado, that many who have studied it refuse to class it with any known'" phenomenon. That in Massachusetts was less remarkable, but seems to have been isolated from the New York storm. In Connecticut another eddy of the great whirl produced by the eontact of the atmos phere of the earth with that of the comet, manifested itself at Wethersfield. “ Hail atones fell thick and of a peculiar shape, being more like ice broken up in pieces of from holf an inch to an irioh square. Amongst the hail stones were noticed also icicles that fell from the clouds, ranging from one and a half to three inches long, and about half an inch thick.” In Kentucky, the city of Louisville was “ visited by a storm that, in terrible intensity and violence exceeded all the rest. The sky was overcast about dusk with portentous black clouds, followed by a wind storm that, for a few moments, seemed irresistable. Sud denly the wind ceased, and the rain poured down in torrents, accompanied by the most vivid lightning and terrifio thunder.” In Illinois, at Aurora, the storm was also terribly severe. At PaDa, on the Illinois Cen tral Railroad, it was far worse than even in Oneida county, of this State. A correspon dent of the Chicago Tribune says, “ it has lev eled twenty-five houses in our village, and done serious damage to fifty others. Mari}’ of the houses left standing are rendered worth less, being riveu and shattered. Some of the houses have'been taken up so clean, and pre cipitated from their foundations, that you could hardly tell where they stood. Roofs were carried through the air as if they were straws.” ■We need net add other instances of these stormy. Shall we%call all this mere accident, or was some one great cause at work that day, of which these storms were but what we have called them—the mere eddies of the great whirl produced by the contact of two immense gaseous currents of frightful velocity ? . It was not to he expected that so great a cause should die in its first effect. On Sunday afternoon, the captain and crew of a vessel on Lake Ontario distinctly saw something in the northeast part of the heavens, which he de scribes as a mass of nebulous and translucent matter, apparently moving along with consid erably rapiditj. Some of the hands on the boat also saw the same phenomenon. On the same day many heavy thunder storms occurred elsewhere, but the argument is now sufficiently full. It is predicted that, on a certain hour of a certain day, an event will take place, to be manifested by remarkable atmospheric changes. On the very hour of tho very day such phenomena do occur, in many localities, thousands of miles apart. We have taken the affirmative of this ques tion. We have piled up coincidences of pre diction and fulfilment, such as will, we trouble any one who chooses to take the neg ative ? Who will prove that the comet did not strike. Liberia, Liberia in commercial importance is rapid ly advancing. The exportation of palm oil had risen, in the remembrance of President Benson, from less than 1000 barrels per year to morp than 1,000,000. Natives in the in terior manufacture millions of pounds of native cotton into cloth, and it is thought that a few years suitable encouragement would bring it to the coast for sale. Large tracts of land on the St. Paul’s river have been planted with sugar cane, and a steam sugar mill is now in operation, which cost about $4OOO, and another large one worth $6OOO is on the way out, both the property of black planters.' McGill Brothers, (colored) of Monrovia, have remitted nearly $15,000 to Baltimore for tho purpose of building a schooner of 109 tons, for the African coast trade, and purchasing her cargo. She was named the Moses Sheppard, and recently safe ly arrived out after a pleasant and rapid run. By the annexation of the colony at Cape Pal mas to the Republic of Liberia, the latter has now a sea coast equal in length to that from Portsmouth, N. 11., to Norfolk, Ya., and con tains about 23,400 square miles, amply suffi cient to produce the necessaries of life to the whole colored population of the United States. The Army Worm in Philadelphia Coun ty.—Wo are informed by a gentleman in West Philadelphia, that the army worm, that ter rible pest of farmers in more southern localities, though seldom ever seen in this part of the country, has been discovered on a piece of meadow about four acres in extent, just below the Market street bridge, West Philadelphia, belonging to Keen and Sons. Our informant says, the ground is literally covered with mil lions of these worms, which have stripped the timothy grass in the field entirely of every blade on tho stalk. The worm is about an inch and a half in length, and travels with celerity over the ground, consuming the grass on the route. So far as his observation has extended, this one field is the only ground yet attacked by it, but the character of the rava ger may be seen by the destruction it has caused to that. Means have been taken to prevent the extension of the ravages, and to get rid of this destroyer of the well-earned fruits of the farmer’s toil. Indian Murders. The St. Joseph’s Journal of the 2d inst., publishes a report brought by a French trader, that 100 soldiers and 50 teamsters of Col. Sumner’s command had been attacked by a large body of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians, 200 miles west of Fort Kearney, and that all were slain. This report is confirmed by a trader arrived at Pacific city, lowa, on the 2d, and also by an emigrant train from Salt Lake. Later advices received from Leavenworth state that Gen. Harney discredited tho report ed battle between the Indians and U. S. Troops under Col. Sumner’s command. The Washington Riots—Just Sentence.— Three of the persons engaged in the late elec tion riots in Washington City, have been tried, convicted, and each sentenced to pay a fine of twenty dollars, and to undergo an imprison ment in the couDtv jail for the term of one year. Such punishment as this will bring election riots into discredit, ever with Plug-Uglies. The Courts throughout the country should make such scamps feel that therei s a higher law than mob violence, and one which can always protect the citizens in their civil and political rights. The Southern ASgis, is the title* or a new paper just issued at Bel Air, Md. t and conducted by Georga Yellot and John Cox, Esqrs., gentlemen of superior ability, and who will make their mark upon their time—a time, perhaps to be memorable.in our annals. The first objeots of their attention is free soilism in Maryland. Why are Irishmen Democrats ! It has long been un enigma to the “ upper ten thousand ” why the Irishman is a Demo crat. All sorts of explanations (but the right uucj have been given. The favorite one with a certain glass of gentry is, that it is the high sounding name.of Democracy which deceives and induces them to enter within its folds— : which, like the boa constrictor, be smears with 6aliva f and them swallows them. Others, with no more truth, but with greater cunning than our silk stocking friends, say it is that dreadful monster, their religion ; and others, with no soul or patriotism, pretend to believe it is from downright stupidity or ma liciousness. It is strange they have never analyzed the heart and feelings of the Irish man. Had they spent one-half the time or shown one fourth the sagacity in this that they have used in seeking out and magnifying his faults, they would have discovered that every impulse of his heart responds to the gen erous, pure and holy principles of the Demo cratic faith. Cold and selfish proscriptionists torture into a deformity his love of the green Isle, and because they find themselves incapa ble of so noble an emotion for the land of their birth, they stamp it in him as a crime, and would excite the fears of silly fanatics, to doubt the possibility af an Irishman ever having a tree love for the land of his adoption. They cannot appreciate the feelings which makes the son of Ireland look back with a sigh to the little, the fond old mother who bore him; the, green fields, from -which the lark springs,' soaring into the heavens, pouring out the song familiar to his boyhood’s ear; the hedge, from which the thrush's note wakes him to his daily labor; the dance, when love and frolic were the order of the night. It is not strange that thoughts of all these should make the eye glist en, and the manly breast heave with a sigh? No ; a thousand times no! It gives the best proof that the heart is honest and human. It is the best security of lnyality to freedom. He feels that oppression has driven him from that home, and be knows that it was the same oppressor’s hand that drove the Colonies to re volt against the oppressor. This is why he seeks our land ; and it is this knowledge and feeling that leads him to sympathize with that party which has ever resisted the encroach ments of the common enemy. Democracy is born with him. it grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength. Ilis temper ament is congenial to liberty, and his spirit chafes under the unnatural and inhuman res traint of the oppressor. He realizes in the land of his adoption that for which his coun trymen have long hoped for poor old Ireland, self-government, personal equality, and free dom. Who shall paint the emotions of the adopted citizen as he looks upon his little son, running about, (perhaps in rags) and knows that it is possible that that son may yet “ chain the ear of a listening Senate,” or fill the Gubernatorial chair, or, better still, successfully lead the soldiers of the Republic against its I enemies? In this simple fact he realizes the l very essence of Democracy. His affections, \ his gratitude, and his love of justice, all lead 1 him to the Democratic party, as certainly as a t mother’s love draws to her the child she has ; nourished at her breast.— N. Y. News. Judge Mason*, Commissioner of Patents- We are well pleased to learn by the following which we find in The States, that Judge Mason has not resigned, as reported, the important office which he fills with so much credit himself and usefulness to the country at large: Judge Mason, Commissioner of Patents.— A paragraph has been going the rounds of the public journals announcing the resignation of the Hon. Charles Mason as Commissioner of Patents. Our information upon this subject au thorises us to say that no such resignation has been tendered to the President. It would be a matter of deep regret throughout the country to hear of the withdrawal of this able, efficient, and obliging officer from the head of the Patent Office Bureau. Judge Mason is one of the most scientific men in the country, and one of the soundest lawyers. He was educated at West Point, and graduated at the head of his class .as engineer. He studied law in New York, and was there admitted to practice at the bar, and rose rapidly to distinction. He afterward emigrated to lowa, and was there soon elevated to the high position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, from whence he was transferred, by President Pierce, to the place he now occupies at the head of the Patent Offico. • Editors who complain of hard times should compare their condition before despond ing, with that of the gentlemen conducting, the Welden (N. C.) Patriot, who wind up a stirring appeal for material aid, in their last issue, as follows: “ Although we prefer the money, yet those who can’t pay it,‘will please send us some of their old clothes, shanghai eggs, sour krout, rotten pine apples, See., for we will take any thing in the world except a scolding wife or a didl razor.” For the Intelligencer. The Game. A certain -writer once said: “Office-seeking is a game, in which applicants are the pack, demagogues the players, and the people the table, played upon.” Ourailversariesare now busily engaged in playing the game of nomination and the players: are deeply intent upon their work. Legions have already embarked, among whom are some old but hitherto unlucky hands. Office-hunters of long standing, who have grown grey in the hunt, are again yp the scent ofa good salary. Stereotype, candidates are again in the ranks. But to the game. ;• The manner in which this game is conducted and the principles which govern the players, embody every thing but what is noble and commendable. The aspiring candi date, who thinks more of self than of the good and interests of his constituents, establishes his prospects of success by selectinga number of pliant men (?) in his district, promis ing each a slice from tho wheat-loaf should be bo elected. Clerkships are promised in advance, and perhaps to two or three at the same time, only so they render themselves willing tools in the hands of the candidate. The great thing is to procure, it matters not by what means, certain delegates who shall press the claims and be in the hands ofa certain candidate named A. This accomplished and contracts or sales like tho following are made : Our candi date, named A. meets auother fellow office-hunter named B, who is in search of a different office. A proposes to B, “if you promise me the vote of your delegates I will get mine to work and vote for you; they will do just as I tell them : I exacted this pledge from them when I selected them as delegates (or tools). 'The great point with me was to secure men at home, who would urge my claims in Con vention. This achieved and l am safe; by trading lean secure my nomination.” Again our candidate A meets C, who is after tho same office that B is seeking. The same promisojust made to B is now also made to C, and the assurauce giveu that “my delegates will do just as l tell them." Now is added the injunction: “ but keep this tn yourself, unless among those whom you can influence in my behalf.” Next C tells B that he had just as well “give it up” and withdraw, as A had given him his word that he was doing all against said B that he could. As A had the trading and selling of certain delegates there was no use, unless he had his co-opcmtinu. B now thinks some body is abeut to be "taken in” and resolves not to be the only one deceived. He endeavors to bo non-committal and stodies how he may staud on no side, yet appear on lx>th sides; and then agaiu how he may be a Httlo more on on* side than on the other, and yot most on both at the same time. Such is precisely the course now pursued by the army of offico-dmnters or candidates already in the field. The county is filled with these beggars, and the number alreadV announced by the opposition papers is legion. Tho palmiest days of Whiggery never produced such a thirsty, hungry crowd. Poor fellows! how many will bo doomed to fast yet a while longer—already often rejected, yet appearing once more os n half-famished and starved office beggar only can—the most contemptible and insignificant member of the community. No means too low so the end in view can be accomplished. This eager hunt of office— this wild scramble for spoils—this ravenous hunger for lucrative salaries is an evidence of a deplorable state of affairs, and an exposition of the motives actuating the ma jority of the candidates. It is not a sense of duty that prompts the hundred candidates to “came out.” The “fat office,” fcbe good salary is the prompting cause, and the result is offices aro hunted, begged or bought as circumstan ces may require, or the abilities of tho candidate will allow. Thus the way to office is closed to all those who may be “honest and capable,” hat unfortunately cannot afford to business—go about beggiDg acquaintance, spending money, or promising favora or clerkships for ser vice rendered. He must be able to present claims to this effect: “ I have long labored for(myself) tho party: I have worked for (myself) tho cause; and more, I have spent money to promote (myself) our principles.” Now if there is any man who is morally, politically and jxisitively unfit for office it is he who tbiDks he deserves it —it is he who thinks he has earned it —it is he who hunts, asks and de mands it. Those the men who doserve the most indignant rejection and humiliating defeat. The jicojdc have this in their power. Tho conduct i*f tlmse hunters is such as must arouse aDd excite the most indignant scorn and contempt of every one entertainiug a proper idea of true dignity and manly indepaidence.. How much account they can now make of men whom they before treated with cool indifference.— How wonderfully polite, how caressingly affectionate, how ready with disinterested attention, how cautious to pass no one by but no‘.ico all with the greatest respect and ob sequiousness, not forgetting, however, in the mean time (accidentally, of course.) to state that by the earnest solici tation of friends they have consented to be a candidate for office. How humiliating the position of a hungry office beggar who fears to rest Ills success upon his own qualifi cations, bnt must beg , fawn, cringe and flatter in order to command sufficient support; who distrusts his man reputa tion and influence, and must thus ingratiate himself and man/acture a spurious popularity. He is not a m<m who thus demeans himself. The office should hunt the man.— The people should select the incumbent. How is it at present? The ability of the people to select is doubted; they are considered incompetent to judge, and thus the candidates take the-matter into their own hands. They dictate; they manage to nominato themselves long before the Convention meets; they settle each other by trade and sale, and then expect the Convention to ratify instead of select and nominate. Judging by the past and present, thore will probably be about a hundred candidates for office before the so-called “Union Convention” by tho time the fixed day arrives.— One reason, we presume why this day was appointed so far in future, was to afford all an opportunity to announce themselves as candidates and thus keep them all in a ter ribly wretched suspense. Another probable reason was to prevent the settling of an Independent Ticket. Will the “written pledge” be sufficiently binding? By the ninth of September nearly everyone will be either a candidate cr a candidate’s subordinate, having the promise of a clerk ship or a pledge of co-operation for the “ next tune. Thus this “UDion Convention” will bo composed of delegates who will ho fewest in number and at the disposal of a certain candidate from the district they pretend to repre resent, and of candidates, clerks, “ men in leading strings ” and “next time" candidates. There will, of course, be a powerful concentration of outside influence. Corruption, intrigue and duplicity will wind up the%ame. FRBBMAN. CITY AltfD COTJHTTY AFFAIRS. Councils! ex Elected.— At the last meeting of the Councils, held on Tuesday ©Toning, in tho Common branch Messrs. Francis Gillespie and John S. Docghertt "'were elected members of that body, from the N. E. Ward In place of Messrs. John Brandt, jr., and John whose seats were declared vacant on accoaDt of non-at tendance. The Coancilmen-elect are two of “Cedar Ward's” most Intelligent and orthodox Democrats, and will make energetic and efficient “City Fathers.” Ordination and Installation.—The Rev. Walter Powell was ordained and installed as Pastor of the Orange Street Presbyterian Church, on Thursday evening last. The opening sermon was preached by the Moderator, Rev. Dr Loamon; the charge to the Pastor by tho Rev. William E. Locke; the charge to the people by the Rev. Mr. Farquer. The exercises were listened to by a large and deeply interested congregation. City School Celebration*. —The Annual Celebration of the City Schools will take pl.-tco on Friday next, at Faltoo Hall. The High School Commencement will come off in the evening. Diplomas will be given to the graduates of this year, and also to those of former years. Governor Pollock is expected to be present to present the diplomas. Henry C. Hicock, Esq.. State Superintendent, is also expected to be present. I. 0. R. M.—The Great Sachem of the I. 0. R. M , of this State, installed the following gentlemen as officers of the E shab-ko-nee Tribe, of this ritv, on Tuesday evening last: Prophet, Reubeu 11. Long ; Sachem. H. H. Huber; Senior Sagamore, J. T. McCully; Junior Sagamore, Walter Smart : Chief of Records, G. T. Zahm: Keeper of Wampum. John M. Johnston. On Friday night the committees, appointed by the differ ent Tribes of this city, held a meeting in the Wigwam of E-shah-bo-oee Tribe, South Queen street to elect officers for the parade of the Order which take* place In October. Col. ,T. Franklin Reigart was unanimously chosen Grand Marshal. Uis Aids will be selected at a future meeting of the committee. Toe Fenctbles’ Band.—This fine corps of musicians are al-out making j«j effort to obtain a complete set of new silver instruments. Several gentlemen have contriboted very liberally towards the acnmiplishaient of the object. This Band is. without doubt, one of the best in the State, and fully deserves, as it receives, the liberal encouragement of our citizens Lancaster has two spleudid Bands—the Fencibles’ and Hepting's. We often while away a pleasant half hour nr more listening to their sweet strains of music. A Nice Isii’rovement.— The Water Com mittce, of tho City Couucils, bavs directed the erection of a dozen new benches to be placed j>n the bank* of the reservoir, for the accommodation of the citizens promo* nading those beautiful grounds from the dust and heat 6 the city, aDd from whenco there is such a magnificent prospect. The deserve the thunks of pur prom enading denizens. Tall Oats.— Mr. Francis Quinn, of thi? city, showed us ou Satui day a stalk of oats measuring In length 5 feet 10 iuches, which he took from u field iu Berks county, about three miles uorth-east of Adaoiatown. It was really a c uriosity, and shows that old Rerks is hard to beat either in tall nuts op rolling *iip big Dr*inoc-ratic ma jorities : Reception of the New Union Engine.— Th« Union Fire Company, accompanied by the Fenriblr*' Band, will leave here about the Oth of August, for Philadel phia. to receive their Suction Engine, now being built at Waterford, N. Y. On their return a general parade of the Fire Department will take place for tho purpose <»f tlie Union to tlioir ih>us« in Market street.. Independence Cricket Club.—This Cluh was organized on Independence day, with the following list of officers : Pre*ident,*Snmuel A. Danner; Tice Presi dent, William L»chler: Treasurer. H. W. Yillee. This club meets every- Mondays Tuesday and Thursday evenings, iu South Prince street., two squares south of the Factories.— This makes tho third Cricket Cluh in this city. The mor« the merrier. Incendiarism. —Last week an attempt was made to fire the Brewery of Mr. John Witlingor, in Vine street, which, fortunately, wns prevented from doing auy serious damage. An attempt was also made to fire the stable of Mr. Henry Sheaff, proprietor of “Our House,” in South Queen street. The purpose of the villain was, how ever. unsuccessful. No Hue to the perpetrators has yet been obtained. Cau. Renewed.— The Rev. ti. Van Artsda len not having received finally the call tendered him by the Church and Congregation of Union. Id tliis county, at the late meeting of the Prosbytery of Donegal, the congre gation again renewed the call for his ministerial services on the 3rd inst. The meeting was largely attended ami harmonious in action. Rev. Alfred Hamilton presided. A Valuable Discovery—Green Corn for Food Throughout the Year.—We have been made ac quainted with a novel and highly useful discovery which is destined to effect something of a revolution in tho domestic provision market. Mr. David Rout, of this county, • has for several years devoted much attention to the curing and preserving of Corn for table use, so as to avoid the trouble of packiDg in air-tight cans, or of boiling or oven drying it, or the trouble and expense of machinery in manufacturing it into hominy. Mr. Rowe is well known as an excellent mill-wright, and he is also the inTentor of some most useful agricultural implements—having invented and constructed some of the best grain drills and corn planters now in use. He has now discovered and invented a process of preserving green corn in the eap, so that it does not become corrupt or gather mould, but retains all the juice and tlisto, and other quali ties of the “milky grain.” He “plucks the ear of corn,” in “roasting-ear time,” and places it on the table in the winter season, either shelled or in ears, with all the tender and delicious qualities of tho fresh grain ; and in this state it is a mneb cheaper and more desirable dish than the ordi nary boiled and dried (Shaker) corn or hominy. One of the great advantages of this discovery is that whole fields of com can now be collected and stored In warehouses for transportation or export to any part of the world. Last summer Mr. Rowe prepared and put up eight busbela of ears by this process, and it still retains al 1 tho sweetness and milk of the new corn itself. After years of labor and close investigation devoted to this subject, Mr. Rowe has fully accomplished his purpose ; and after careful examination into the merits of the dis covery, and a practical test of some of the grain thus pre pared. the United States Patent Office on the 30 th of June granted the inventor a patent on the following claim : “ What I claim as my discovery and invention is tho now art and process of preserving green corn in the ear, by cxtractinjrlhc pith of tho cob and seasoning and drying the inside of the cob as rapidly as tbe outside, for pre serving the virtues and juice of the grain, and preventing tho collection of mould or corruption, as herein described, and for the purposes set forth.” Mr. Rowe is at present preparing convenient machines, not larger thau a small model commonly used for paring apples, by which every housekeeper can, in one evening, prepare ten or fifteen bushels of corn for his'own use; ami in the winter it is boiled like green corn, and becomes tbe finest dish that can bo placed on the table. Letters Patout were also granted last week to Henry Hackman, jr., of I’equoa twp., for a novel Animal Trap. Letters Patent were also granted last week tn Edwin P-. Shoenberger, of Marietta, for improvement in Shaft Couplings for Carriages. Sc h ooi. Election.— Prof. J. D. Nichoi.ls, of Strasburg, has boon elected .Principal of the Secondary and Primary Departments of tho Common Schools of this City. We have not learned whether Prof. N. will accept the situation. But, whether or no, th* School Directors made a most capital selection. The Fourth at Millersville.— Tbe stu dents at the Normal School, at Millersville. celebrated the Anniversary of our National Independence in a most pleasant and rational manner. Tbe nail of the Normal School was beautifully decorated with evergreens, and a large and intelligent audience assembled to ivitfiess the exercises, which were opened bj Mr. Wickersham. the Principal, stating that as American Students probably derived more benefit from the Declaration of Independence than any other class ofpersons, it seemed proper that they should celebrate the Fourth of July in a rational mannea The Declaration was then read by Miss Budd, after which Orations were delivered by Messrs. A. K, Bjerly, M. D. Wickersham, H. 0. Ilerr, J. L. Mustard and W. A. Smiley. Essays were also read by Misses Smidley, Bruba ker, Hanna, Whitson and Hambleton. The cx'-reises were enlivened by excellent music. TnE Normal School—An Educational Harvest llosie. —The most important business done on the Oth inst., at tho mooting of tbe Stockholders of the Lancaster County Normal School, was the adoption ofa resolution, on motion of Abm. Peters, Esq., that a general mooting ot tho frieuds of Common School Education in the (2d) Normal School District, embracing tbe counties of Lancaster, York and Lebanon, bo held at Millersville, on Saturday tho 22d of August next, at 10 o'clock, a. m., for the purpose of enlarging th* building at Millersville, ac cording to the requirements of the law establishing District State Normal Schools. It was also resolved, on motion of Mr. P. W. Ilicstand, that the Governor of the Commonwealth, tho Judges of the Courts, and the County Soperinteadents in this Normal School District, be iuvited to address the meeting; and Hon. Thos H. Burrowes, B. B. Martin, P. W. Iliestand and D. S. Bare were appointed a committee of correspondence in relation to the same. This is an important movement, and wo hope it will be carried out with an energy commensurate with the great object aimed at. An Educational jfarvest Home is some thing new, but it strikes the right vein, and we hope our York and Lebanon neighbors will help to carry it through. A Famous Medicine. —One of the most as tonishing medicines yet discovered, is Dr. Keyser’s Pec toral Syrup. If you have any disease of the Breast Or LuDgs, Dr. Kej6ttr’* Pectoral Syrup will euro you. Dr. Keyser’s Pectoral Syrup will cure Bronchitis. Dr. Keysets Pectoral Syrap will care Laryngitis. Dr. Keyser’s Pectoral Syrup will cure Influenza. Dr. Keysor’s Pectoral Syrup will cure a Cold in the Head. Dr. Keyser's Pectoral Syrup will cure Incipient Consumption. A recent latter from Mr. J. W. Veatch, ot Rokeby, Ohio, says, “I want you to sand me two bottles of your Pectoral Syrup by mail. There J* a lady who has a Cough, and the doctors can’t euro her.— I was in the same way and tried every thing without benefit, until I got a bottle of your Pectoral Syrup ; I took itrbut twice and it cured me sound and well.” Ask lor Dr. Keyser’s Pectoral SyrupTknd take no other. Price 60 ©ents. You can buy it at Heluitsh’s Drug Store, 13 East King street. ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. Weather—Business, <&.—National Guards— Two Men Killed in Franklin Gmniy— IK H. Burton—Destructive Fir*— Boss S2XI,OOO—CJ. Camming—Utah Expedition—Fourth •>/ July in St. Louis—The. Two Candidates for Governor— Stewart's Election a Fixed Fact—Election in Kentucky. Bt. Lotus, July 6, 1867. The weather has been cool ?nd delightfully pleasant since the date of oar Ust review. No rain has fallen, and the ground Is very dry. The rivers continue in good stage, hot freights are scarce. Business has not improved, and if anything becomes more dull. Our produce market pre sents no new feature, and prices remain at about last quotations ; new wheat is now coming in, and commands high prices, but far above the markets limits. The grow ing crops haTe not as yet sustained any Injury, and prom ise woll. Tho health of our city is quite good, considering the advanced period of the season. The .National Guards l*rt this city for Loxington, Ky., to participate in the ceremonies of the Clay Monument in that place. The persons who recently robbed the jewelry store of Jett & Co., of this city, have been arrested at Detroit, and most of the property recovered. Mr. Jett started for Detroit a few days sioco,and tho young men will shortly be brought hack. A double murder was committed in Franklin county, in this State, on Wednesday lost. A man named Patrick Gallagher and another unknown to us, were shot dead by one natnedßlackwelL Tho parties had been engaged in a dispute during which the shooting took place. Blackwell made good his escape. Mr. W. 11. Burton of the New York theatres, has been playing a T«*ry successful engagement at Wood’s Theatre of this city. On Friday night be had a complimentary benefit tendered him by the citizens. lit the early part of last week quite a destructive Are broke out in the business part of th« city—on Second street—entirely destroying the large and beautiful Drug and Chemical establishment of Bernard, Adams & Co., to gether with their entire stock. The fire broke out about 9 o’clf'ck in the morniug, in the fifth story of tho building, where there was a furnace used Ibr boiliug syrups, Ac.— The fire was so rapid that nothing in the store could be saved—uot even the books—and many of the clerks were obliged to descend from the windows by means of a ladder. The whole building was itself a magazine of combustibles, and in tied re minutes from the time the fire was first dis covered, the entire building was in ruins. The adjoining I'uilclincs were more nr less injured, and the entile loss is about $.*20,000. and their insurance on stock and building is about $135.000 —part in Eastern offices. C»*L Cumming, now Governor of Utah, arrived in the city in tiie early part oflast week, and is making the necessary preparations for his trip to Utah Territory. It is astonish ing to contemplate what tho officer* of this expedition have accomplished in the short space of one month—aaitisouly that length of time since Government commenced the plans for the expedition, and it show* how quirk our troops can he brought into the field of active servico. We copy the following paragraph from the columns of the St. Louis Rc publican, to show what the officer* of this expedition have 1 done in the last thirty days : We have spoken of the arduous duties performed by the officers of the Quartermaster and Commissury Departments in fating out this expedition. They have done wonders. Since the fifth of May, aud up to the third of July, we learn, that tho number of troops forward-d by them to the West is I,<WO; that the number of horses purchased amounts tu 3i>2; number of mules. 234; number of wagons, with harness for six mule teams, 325; total number of tons of Quartermaster's and Commissary stores, purchased and shipped, 5.75 K : number of bushels of oats, 15.000 ; bushels of corn, 7D,00u; sreumerfi engaged, 45; and Dumber of teamsters engaged, 200. Wo further learn that the value of tho Quartermaster’s stores is $700,000, aud ihat of the Commissary's stores, $325,000. We do not know <bat this includes the value of tho horses, unties, Ac., purchased oNewh-re than in St. Louis; and wo aro quite sure it does not embrace the Material of war furnished by the St Louis Arsenal, and in the preparation of which an average of one hundred men have been for some time employed. When the whole account comes to bo footed up, it will be found that this expedition has been the moans of disbursing some twelve or fifteen hundred thousand dollars in Missouri, t” *ay nothing of transportiou across the Plains, the sup ply of beef cattle, Ae., contracts for which have already been made Such a ilepleii oi of the Treasury, for supplies to be found at our doors, cannot help exciting a beuoiicial influence upon the pecuniary affairs of the It offers evidence, also, if evidence were wanting, nf our ability to fit out an army in shorter time than any other city in "tba Union.” We haw nothing new to report from Kansas. Our last intelligence represents everything in a qniotand peaceable '•'o.diijon. Thy glorious anniversary of American Independences wa* patriotically celebrated in this city on Saturday last. For twenty-four hours a contiuual racket was kept up—can nons, pistol*, fire-crackers, and fire-workn of oYory descrip tion, were continually heard and seen. Innumerable pic nic parties left the city for smne shady spot in the country. The railroad cars went crowded, the steamboats were making excursions to different points; military parades, and daDciug ami frolicking were the order of the day. iCe cream, lager beer aud mint julpa were the prevailing favor ites of tho day. We saw a great many drunken men, and, sorry to say twlco as many drunken boy*. We hoard of no serious accidents, and we believe tho 4th passed off to the entire satisfaction of Young America. All business was suspended, and it seemed that moo, women and children all united in oue common commemoration of the anniver sary of our National Independence—even tho Black Repub licans forgot their political hobby, and participated lu tho celebration with those who cherish the Constitution and the Union! Messrs. Stewart arid Rollins, the former Democratic and the latter Know Nothing, Black Republican, “Independent” Abolition candidate for Govornor are still ou a tour togothar through the State, defining their positions, and giving the voters an opportunity of learning their sentiments upon tho various questions now before th© people of the State. We have the most cheering accounts from all quarters, aod the Black Republican leaders of this city give up the race to Stewart. They Bay—all they can do to impress upon thp minds of the Germans that Rollins is more of a Black Republican than a Know Nothing, they will not consent to support him. The Germans are aware that Rollins Is a sworn enemy of all foreigners—that is, in accordance to the Know Nothing order—sworn to carry out so fkrasYat in his power, the extension of the Naturalization Law*, to twenty-one years. It has been claimed that this county would give the opposition about 4000 majority, but since it has been ascertained that the Germans are not so easily gulled as the leaders of the K. N. B. R. parties suppose* they are now content if they only carry the connty. This county gave Fillmore—with tho assistance of the German rote last fall—l Boo majority, and wo hardly think Rollina will go out of this county with over 1000 majority, and if the Germans do not vote—which many of them say they will not do—then Stewart will carry the county. But let their majority be great or small, the gallant Democracy in the country will swampWtrwithin sixty miles of the city. Our State is capable of polling 110,000 votes, but from present appearances there will not be over 85,000' cast.— There is very little excitement over the result, and from this cause the Democratic vote will fall off at least 15,000. There seems no one “stumping” except the two rival candidates for Governor, and tho longest poll will take the “persimmon.” The election recently held in the Louisville (Ky.) district for Appellate Judge, has resulted in the choice of Wheat, the Plug Ugly candidate by only thirty-seven majority. The Democratic vote shows 7.644 less than Mr! Buchanan in the same district. Had tho vote of the district been polled, the Democrats would have carried the election by a large majority. Mr. Fillmore carried the same district last fall by a fair majority. The August election in Kentucky, will without doubt, go in favor of the Democracy. The Plug Uglies are becoming alarmed, and will use ail manner of moans to turn the car rent in their favor, but the die is cast, and the “ unter rified” will completely wipe thorn out on the first Monday of August. The Editor’s Booh Tablet NITED STATES DEMOCRATIC REVIEW. Edited and published by Conrad Swackhamer, Esq., at 335 Broadway, N. Y. Terms (in advance) $3 per annum. The July number, which commences tho elovonth vol ume of the work, is the first issued under its now manage -meat. It is embellished with a handsomely engraved likeness of HOn. Daniel S. Dickinson, of Now York. The table of contents presents the following able aDd attractive articles, viz;—The Review under its now management; Central America—The Late War in Nicaragua; The uni versal “Bohemia;” The Gold Fields of California; The Treasurer’* Daughter; Jennie June’s Letter; Usurpation in the Metropolis—The Black Laws of New York; Patriot ism of -the city of New York ; The Spiritual Witness, Ac. Should any a first rate work of Ahe kind, tboy could nut do bettor than‘b'#-tu!;«ribliig for th. I.'. S. Democratic Review. DE BOW’SRKYlEW.—Published monthly, at Washington City, at $5 per annum. The July number commcncos the third volatile of this most able and interesting periodical. The following Is the list of coutents: „ j Black Republicanism in ancient Athens; The Coolie Trad*; Early Congressional Discussions upon Slavery; The African Slavo Trade; Developemcnt of Southern Resources; Wealth, Resonrces and Hopes of Virginia; The Earth and its Indigenous Races; The Abolitionism of Little’s Living Age; Some .\ote3 nf Mexico and General Jackson;.Canada 1 Crime among Natives and Foreigners ; Constitutional Rec ognition of Slave Property; Southern Literary Discourage - rnent; Editorial and Literary Notes; Old Point Comfort ; Agricultural Features of Virginia and North Carolina; Ag ricultural Bureau of the Patent Office. Industrial Resources of Delaware; National Receipts and Expenditures ; Great Railroad Celebration—Tho Northwest and Southwest; Southern Pacific Railroad. Fatal Affray in Kentucky-. Cincinnati, July 11.—Tbe “Inquirer” of this city learns that a quarrel recently occur red in Morgan county, Kentucky, between Leander M. Cox, American candidate for Con gress in the Ninth District, and his Democratic opponent, J. C. Mason. The latter spot Cox, resulting in his death. The deceased was a membeir of the late Congress, bvS Mason:has represented the same district ia Congress, T.vo Alleged Hor-« Thieve, Hong, Chicago, July 1J— I ° n the night of July 3d, a mob broke open the jail of Cedar county, lowa, notwithstanding the desperate resistance of the Sheriff and his guard, and -taking pos session offlleason and Loper, oonfiuned upon tho charge of horse stealing, hung them... The greatest excitement prevailed in the neighbor hood. ggp- Vmir of our distinguished statesmen have died on the.4th of July. John Adams and Thomas 'Jefferson died on the 4& of July, 1826; James Monroe on the 4th of July,. 1831; and lastly William L. Maroy, on the 4th of July, 1857. OLD GUARD.
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