INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTER!AN, GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSONy Associate. LANCASTER, PA., SEPTEMBER 1, 1857. cracuiiATiON, aioo copies: Bubscbiptioh Paid, $2,00 per annum. BSBKOO&ATXO STATE TICKET. FOR GOVERNOR. WILLIAM F. PACKER, Lycoming Comity. FOB CANAL COMMISSIONER. NIMROD STRICKLAND, Chester County. FOR JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT. WILLIAM STRONG, Rjrks County. JAMES THOMPSON, Erie County. The County Convention. The Democratic County Convention will meet at Hotel, N* Queen street, on to morrow morning, at 11 o'clock. The following are the delegates elect, as far as heard from viz: City—N. E. W.—Thomas Cox, John Lippencoti, John S. Dougherty, Jacob Stormfeitz, George Reese. “ N.W.W.—Thomas C. Wiley, Charles R. Frailey, Samnel H. Reynolds, H. Blickensderfer, David Hartman. » g. W. W.—Michael Wlthere, C. F. Volght, James Peoples, 0. 0. M. Calhs, Dr. Henry Car penter. u 8. m E. W, —Michael M’Gonigle, Wm. 11. Wagoner, S. J. Morrison, John Wlttlinger, Philip Snyder. Earl—A. Z. Rlngwalt, James Davis, Isaac, Holl, Jacob Holl, Jacob Becker. West Earl—John Forney, Mark Oonnel sr., Henry Ka frotb, H. Fritz, Jacob Bussor, jr. Paradise—Joseph S. Lefever, John Gorman, John G. Free land, George'Fonderamlth, Henry Eckert. Manor—James Byrnes, Jacob S. Mann, Frederick Sener, Amos Sourbeer, E. Hempfield—Col. David Ringwalt, Henry Hoffman. Benjamin Lutz, Henry G. lmhoff, John Sbeirich. Elizabethtown —Col. 11. M Breoemam Geo. W. Boyer, Johu Lynch, John A. Gross, Dr. Isaac Bowman. Leacock —Isaac Dunlap, B. F. Holl, George G. Werst, Peter Beam, Robert Wade. Columbia —N. W.—Wm. Patton, J. M. Watts, Jacob S. Jtoath, Samuel F. Eberlien, Col. Dan iel Herr. ** 8. W.—James Collins, A. J. Hughos, Dr. L. 8. Filbert, Peter A. Kimborg, William Roese. Conestoga—John Kolp, John Martin, Adam Kendig, A. E. Hess, 8. S. Welsh. Strasburg B.—Wm. T. M’Phall, James Paul, Johu J. Klnkead, B. F. Ibach, Jacob Hildebrand. Salisbury—T. W. Henderson, Eli Rutter, B. F. Houston, Dr. Bmlth, B. Sklles. Marietta—James Duffy, Charles Kelly, John J. Llhhart, Dr. John Huston, Lewis Houseal. Falsehood ! A Fright ! The allegation, or insinuation of the Ex aminer, that there ia or was a collusion bo tween the Democrats and Know Nothings, which brought about the formation of the 14 Straight Out ” county ticket, is false every word of it. That paper gives unmistakeable evidence of being hard run for arguments to sustain the sinking cause of Black Republican Woolly-Headism, which it opposed with so much bitterness and vehemence a year or two ago, when it is compelled to resort to down right falsehoods for the purpose. Surely the Editor is terror-stricken at the flattering pros pects of the Democratic party, iu this county, at the ensuing election, or he would not de scend to such means to prevent the sceptre passing into their hands. The time was, and that not very remote, when our neighbor would not have done so; but when a man once suf fers himself to be led into bad company, ho becomes, perhaps unconsciously, influenced by the bold, bad spirits who direct the counsels of his new associations, and is at once prepared to follow in the footsteps and obey the com mands of his exacting and imperious task masters. Look Here—Democrats! 41 No true patriot can bo a Locofoco. The practices of that party are fast making it im possible for any decent man to have any con nection with it.” The above extract is taken from the Phil adelphia Times (Black Republican) of Thurs day laßt, being part of its comment on the letter of our St. Louis correspondent. Who the editor of that paper is we do not know, as his name-does not appear at the head of its columns. If rumor is not at fault he was once a preacher, but disgraced the sacred office by beaßtly intemperance and was summarily discharged by the church authorities for that and other gross immoralities. This is the man who talkß so disrespectfully of the Democratic party, and says “ it is impossible for a decent man to have any connection with it!” A mis erable bloat, an excrescence on society, a paid slanderer to thus talk of decency , and brand the great Democratic party with want of patriot ism and respectability! Such is Black Republicanism—such the miserable slanders and vile abuse they daily fulminate against a large portion of their fellow-citizens, through a degraded mercenary scribbler who would sell himself at any time for a few paltry dollars ! But we did not intend to notice the slander, except to remark that “Old Guard” must have tramped very heavily ou the toes of Black Republicanism, to make its principal organ in Pennsylvania squirm and twist as it does in the article from which the above is taken. The Triumvirate. The head of Black Republicanism in Lan caster County is Thaddeus Stevens —the heart it Theophilus Fenn —the tail (alas ! how are the mighty fallen!) is Edward C. Darling ton. What a trio ofworthies ! How loviDgly they embrace each other—how cordially they affiliate—how sweetly they harmonize, in one grand effort to abolitionize the good old county of Lancaster! What their Buccesa will be remains to be seen. Surely, surely, to use the Examiner's own language, “ the honest masses, will turn from the unnatural union with loathing} and disgust." {( Their Name is Legion !” The list of patriots who have announced themselves as willing to accept nominations, at the hands of the Black Republican County Convention, which is to assemble in this City on the 9th inst., is over ONE HUNDRED ! with a fair prospect of a score or two more during the present week. With such rivalry and competition in the market, the price of wool must necessarily go up. They will have a lively time of it next week, and the guillo tine will have to be kept actively at work by the Chief Exeoutioner. We advise all honest men to stand from under, if they would “save their bacon." Gen. Packer in York.— Gen. William F. Packer, the Democratic candidate for Gover nor, made a speech at the regular Democratic meeting, in York, a week ago. lie was in fine health and spirits, looked exceedingly well, and Bpoke with great power and elo quence. - Store for Sale. —To merchants and capi talists a rare chance is offered for establishing a good mercantile business in the Borough of Carlisle —see advertisement of G. W. Hitner in another column. We know the stand, and can assure any one desirous of purchasing a store, that it presents rare inducements to a man acquainted with the mercantile business. Missouri All Right I Stewart's (Dem.) majority for Governor of Missouri, is ascertained to be 334! The Black Republicans halloed before they were out of the woods I I©* President Buchanan has made proc lamation of a treaty of friendship and com" merce, concluded between *«,the United States and Persia. The treaty is to continue in force for ten years. It provides for an Embassador or Diplomatic Agent near each government, for Persian Consuls at Washington, New York and New Orleans, and for United States Con suls at Teberen, Bender, Busbire, and Tunis. A Kentucky Democratic Legislature.— Next winter, for the first time since 1826 or 1828, a Legislature containing a Democratic majority will assemble at Frankfort, the cap ital of Kentucky. The Democrats have, since that date, had the Governor and half the del egation to Congress, but never the Legislature. The Prospects in the County) In view of the Convention now at hand, it may not be amiss to consider the prospects and policy of the Democracy of this County. Have we any prospect of success, and, if so, how can we best secure it? We propose to discuss these questions candidly and dispas sionately. The two elections of last year, with little real difference in their results, exhibited an aggregate opposition majority of twenty-four hundred votes over the Democracy and Na tional Whigs. This was the.majority of the “Union” State ticket in October, aod adding the vote of the Fillmore men to that of the “Union” electors shows about the same ma jority over Mr. Buchanan in November. True we then had several temporary advantages.— The personal and local popularity,of our excel lent President contributed to our strength, and the friends of Mr. Hiester gave us some assistance at the first election. But we suf fered from other causes that do not operate now. The tide of fanaticism then deluged the North, and set almost irresistibly against the Democratic party. The novelty and romance that encircled the “Republican” candidate, and the tried patriotism and ability of his “American” competitor attracted numbers to the support of each. Now the re-action has set in, and the current of popular sentiment is with the Democracy. Wilmot, the unscrupu lous opponent and traducer of Henry Clay, the consistent enemy of his policy, the traitor to what was supposed to be at the time the interests of Pennsylvania, theßcarce disguised Abolitionist, the political judge and judicial demagogue, will repel from the ranks of the opposition hundreds of well-meaning citizens who were dazzled by the brilliant career of the chivalric Fremont. Besides, the prospects of Fremont were hopeful—the chances of Wilmot are desperate. In view, then, of the weakness of W ilmot and the quality of the “American” ticket, which is persenal'.y a good one, wo do not expect that ticket to receive less than Mr. Fillmore's vote—about one thousand. Nor do we expect our own ticket, if it be liberally constituted like the last, to suffer any com parative decline on the vote of last year. So that the “Union” ticket, if carefully settled and harmoniously supported by the defeated candidates and their friends, could scarcely receive a majority of more than fourteen hun dred votes. But will that ticket be so settled and sup ported? Assuredly not. Of the hundred and fifty opposition candidates for office seven eighths must he disappointed. Many of these will be cajoled by promises for the future, made only to be oroken, and others again will give their party but a luke-warm support.— Stevens, now the unquestioned ruler of the coalition, will dictate its ticket, and some who cannot brook his tyranny will unite with us against him. We concede there is no great probability of the election of our ticket, but there is a possibility of success—and this, thank for tune, is enough to call into action every energy of our indomitable Democracy. Give them but one reasonable hope, and our gallant Democracy will marshal their cohorts man for man, and lead their column to the breach with a stern determination to succeed, if any effort can secure success. llow can we best improve the opportunity presented? Undoubtedly, by a fair local dis tribution of the ticket, and the nomination of candidates, honest, capable, and possessing the confidence of the people. We should also adopt a course of generous conciliation, worthy the liberality of the Democracy, and calculated to oosure the zealous co-operation of those who have recently joined our ranks. Let them have their just proportion of the common ticket, so that they may feel that they are not step children in the Democratic family, . and may encourage others to follow their patriotic example. We want yet more to improve our chances. We need active, energetic and determined candidates, who, during the few weeks that remain before the election, will devote them selves body and soul to the canvass. Every effort must be made to gain the doubtful, fix the wavering, and, above all? to poll our ontiro vote- This duty mainly devolves upon the candidates, and no man should ask a nom ination, who is not willing to give its equiva lent—his whole duty in the struggle. Nomi nations are the posts of honor, but they are also the places of labor. No'gentleman should be taken up who merely seeks the nomination to run his chance of getting an office. The candidate should be prepared to devote time, trouble and money to the cause; and as the opposition tax their candidates heavily for the expenses of the party, wo should be prepared to do the same, to meet them upon equal terms. With a just and liberal distribution of our ticket, spirit and harmony in our ranks, and good, active, generous candidates, we may accomplish something; but without all of these our hopes are idle, and our efforts will be fruitless. The Coming Contest, Never, perhaps, have the people of Pennsyl vania been called upon to participate in an election fraught with so much importance as the one now before us. The issue involved is plain—Freedom or Slavery.—K. N. paper. We were not disposed, says the Valley Spirit, to underrate the importance of the approach ing political contest, but really we never sup posed it could possibly outrank in magnitude all previous campaigns. That great and im portant discovery was reserved for one of our freed "ra shrieking opponents. Now that it has been announced to us and to the world, we can but wonder at our blindness—especi ally as “ the issue involved is plain," and that issue nothing short of “Freedom or Slavery." Although a new light has dawned upon us, we must acknowledge that we are even- yet a little in the dark. “ Freedom or Slavery" in volved in the contest before us—a contest for State officers exclusively, and in a Free State to boot. Wonder of wonders ! What does it mean? Are we all going to be kidnapped ? Won't somebody inform us, so that we may have time to hide ourselves among “ the top most limbs of the highermost trees !" It the issue is or Slavery," it must be Freedom or Slavery in Pennsylvania . Freedom prevails in Pennsylvania—who pro poses to introduce Slavery ? Not Gen. Packer, nor William Strong, nor Jas. Thompson, nor Nimrod Strickland, nor the Democratic party, whose candidates they are. Does David Wil mot intend to bring “ the curse of Slavery" upon us ? Does he design to subvert our Freedom and reduce us to Slavery? He lias done some strange things, but this would be the strangest of all. If the issue really is “ Freedom or Slavery," as the Know Nothing paper- asserts, Mr. Wilmot must entertain some horrible design which he has not yet disclosed to the public. Our safety lies in preventing 'him from reaching a position in which he can do harm to our cherished Freedom. If we put him in the Governor's chair, with a Legislature of bis own stripe to back him, we may all be sold “ in pursuance of an Act of Assembly" before we are well aware of it. We would have been badly “ sold" by the late Legislature, if the Supreme Court had not come to our rescue. We cer tainly will be very badly sold if we eleot Wilmot. Tlie Wheat Crop of ISS7—Tlie Policy of the Producer. We perceive from oar exchanges, that the farmers, in various parts of the country are getting somewhat nervous in relation to the price of wheat. They apprehend that the crop will prove so large, that remunerating rates will not be obtained. The Nashville Banner says that in that quarter, the growers have made their calculations, to sell out readily at one dollar per bushel at least, and it will be with extreme reluctance that they will come into market below this figure. The ed itor, however, advises them to sell, and as soon *as possible. The New York Observer discusses ' the subject in detail, and takes a similar view. If, observes the editor; there is no export de- and the whole crop is left upon our hands for home consumption, it is easy to see that there must be a general break down in prices ; but if there is an opening abroad for part of the production, such a diversion will i limit the decline, and afford a great relief to producers. France will need but little outside help the current year, the deficit for the last two years being chiefly owing to a deficient i harvest. Still, we do not believe that France will be entirely self sustaining, the old stock being entirely exhausted, and the wants of the people having largely increased. Last year, she took nearly 25,000,000 bushels of grain from other countries, at a rate compar atively high, and the coming year she is likely to need say 4,000,000 bushels. At any rate, she cannot become an exporter to Great Brit ain, as she has been in former years. Spain, which has been classed among the exporters of breadstuffs, lost a large portion of her crop last year, and was a buyer from us. This year she will grow nearly or quite enough for her owq wants, but owing to the drainage of old stock will have nothing to spare. Great Britain will have a fine harvest, but she can never more hope to obtain a complete supply from her own fields, and she must look to us for part of her food. We have shown that France and Spain cannot aid her, and we must be successful competitors with the rest of Eu rope in this trade. The sources of supply in the Baltic are again partially cut off this year, while the Mediterranean and Black Seas can not recover their position for several years to come. No reliance for help can be placed up on Germany, as the crop of rye throughout Northern Europe is much injured, and orders have already been sent out for the purchase of this grain for German ports. To sum up the whole matter, our exports to France will be very small; to Sjsain will nearly cease ; to Germany be confined to rye and low-priced wheat; to England be somewhat reduced ; to the West Indies, South America and other countries, be increased. The whole must be made at prices considerably below the average of the past few years. If farmers take this hint, bring forward their crop in good condi tion, and be willing to sell it as it is ready for' delivery at the current market rates, they will so reduce the-supply in stock, that fair rates may be maintained throughout the year. If, on the contrary, they keep the grain back, and hold out for higher rates, until the export demand has been supplied elsewhere, they will see their error when too late, and have a broken down market for all the rest of the The Mishap to the Cable. The announcement of the breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable, and consequently the failure, so far, of this important enterprise, will oause general regret, although the mishap wasnotwholly unexpected. It appears that the cable parted from the Niagara on the afternoon of Tuesday, 1 \th, in consequence of a sudden check while in process of paying out. The en gineer thought the cable was running out in too great proportion to the speed of the ship, and considered it necessary to direct the brakes to be applied more firmly—when, un fortunately, the Cable parted at some distance from the stern of the ship. The speed of the Niagara at the time of the acccident, was about four knots. The Leopard was imme diately dispatched to Portsmouth to report the disaster, and the Cyclops was to follow with dispatches for Yalentia. The Niagara and Agamemnon, with nearly two thousand miles of cable still on board, remained near the scene of disaster, and a series of deep water experiments were to be instituted before their return, in order to furnish reliable in formation to the Directors of the Company. It is reported that about one hundred miles of the three hundred lost are sunk in water over two miles in depth. At the conclusion of the experiments the whole fleet was to sail for Portsmouth. A meeting of the board of Di rectors had been called for the 15th, to con sider the propriety of resuming the enterprise season, and there would seem to be but little doubt as to the decision that will be reached. There are still over 2000 miles of Cable remaining—at least 200 more than would be absolutely necessary—and, unless the accident was of such a nature as to pre vent the hopes of better success in another attempt, there can be little doubt that the ves sels would immediately start again upon their westward voyage. The Life of an Editor. The tables of mortality show that the life of an editor, compared with other men, is short. He wears out before his time- The exacting toil he pursues, rarely broken by a day of re laxation, shatters his nerves and exhausts his vital energies. When other men sleep, he is at work in a close room, surrounded by the stifling odors of damp newspapers, and the blinding glare of the gas-light, and his con stitution must be adamant if he does not break down before he sees fifty years. Nothing but great success and ability to lighten his toil by employing assistants, will save him from ir resistible doom. True, there are exceptions in obscure newspapers, whose editors consult their own ease more than they do the wants of their readers, but no editor who possesses the ambition to be up with the times, can ex pect to live out the full measure of his days. And yet, notwithstanding the labor, the toil, the anxiety of the editor, and his constant efforts to please, his patrons often find fault with him for some unlucky word, or for ex pressing his honest opinions upon some sub ject which does not meet the taste of petulant readers. Such is human nature. So many and so yarious are the characteristics of men with whom he is thrown in contact, that no editor can escape fault finding. He learns to expect it, and take it philosophically, when it comes, although some men seem to imagine that he can easily be annihilated with the breath of the nostrils by the mere expression of their dissent at his independence, with the words, “Btop my paper." But they find him taking the matter with the utmost indifference, as nothing but the most ordinary transaction in the world, and keeping right on hi his course the same as before. Such patrons would not be astonished at this, if they knew how “used to it” the editor has become. j@F“GeD. Scott and Gen. Jessup have do decided that the Utah military expedition shairproceed to its destination. Dr. Forney, of Pennsylvania, has accepted the post of Superintendent of Indian affairs in Utah.— This completes the appointments for that Ter ritory. The new Territorial officers will assemble at ForjgLaramie and accompany the army. It has not been decided whether Gen. Harney will continue in command of the ex pedition, or Gol. Johnson be detailed for that service. The Fees In the Injunction Case. The Black Republican papers are industri ously engaged in attempting to prejudice the public mind against the Auditor General and State Treasurer, for paving, out of the funds of the Commonwealth, the Counsel fees in the Main Line Injunction Case. To show that these officers, as well as the Canal Commis sioners, did nothing mure than their duty, and that the payments were right, in prin ciple, (we say nothing as to the amount of the fees —perhaps it was too large, perhaps not,) we subjoin the following points from the Har risburg Patriot & Union, to which we invite the attention of our readers : 1. has been paid Counsel has been exclusively in the case of the Canal Commis sioners, vs the Pennsylvania Railroad, and not a dollar in the individual cases of Col. Mott. 2. The money was appropriated by the Legislature, in section 10, Appropriation Act of May 18,1857, “ for miscellaneous expenses.’' The money has not therefore, been paid “ without appropriation of law.” 3. The Supreme Court did decide that the Canal Commissioners were acting in the line of their duty, in instituting judicial proceed ings to prevent the sale upon the terms in the act of May 16,1857, and did sustain their bill in equity by granting an injunction to prevent a sale which should discharge, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company from the payment of taxes. The course adopted by the Commissioners, was therefore, legal as well as laudable, and the employment of Counsel, which was absolutely necessary to carry on the suit, was an official act for the benefit of the State, and a just ground for the payment of actual and reasonable expenses thereby incurred. In short, the Court has substantial ly decided that the Commissioners were right in employing Counsel in carrying on the oase in behalf of the State, to protect the public rights and the interests of the tax payers. 4. The Attorney General vras not employed, for the very good reason that he was employed on the other side, against what the Court have decided was the right of case. How much he has been paid, if anything, for contending that the Legislature can sell out the tax power in favor of a powerful corporation, and throw the whole of the publio burdens, event ually upon a part of the people, is not a ma terial question, but we may recommend it as appropriate for Republican research. Where popular rights are about to be sacrificed, as was the case in this very instance, 'it would he a very convenient doctrine for those concerned in the outrage to employ the Attorney General on their side, and then insist that no one but him could represent the other side ! 5. No inordinate sum was paid Counsel. We are-informed on good authority, that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company paid their Counsel in these very main line cases, $2OOO each for their services. 6. In a former case in the Supreme Court between the Canal Commissioners and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, about the use of the Columbia Railroad, the Board em ployed Counsel and they were paid by the State. , No one found fault then or since, as the act was legal, necessary and right. This was about 1852, and the case is reported in 9th Harris’ reports. The State is not so utterly powerless that her public officers cannot defend her by em ploying Counsel in cases of strict necessity, even against an Attorney General who gets somehow on the wrong side; and that has been rightly done in this case, and the course adopted roundly sanctioned by the highest Court under the Constitution. The "Withdrawal of Caveats The Attorney General of the United States has given his opinion on a case arising from the Patent laws laid before him by the Secre tary of the Interior on the 23d of last month. The case presented is substantially this : “A person filing a caveat, and paying $2O, de mands in one case the return of $lO ; and in others, on paving an additional $lO, making $3O in the whole, and, without doing any other act, demands ©return of $2O. The question is, whether the Commissioner is authorized to refund the amount in either case?” The At torney General has decided, in regard to the first point, that there is no provision allowing the caveator to withdraw any portion of the twenty dollars which is required as a fee on filing his caveat. In the absence of any such law, it cannot be lawfully done. He has therefore, recommended that the claim to re fund ten dollars should be rejected, because there is no law for such refunding. In regard to the second question, the Attorney General gives it as his opinion that “it is impossible to withdraw an application before it is madq ; and as a caveat is not an application for a patent in any possible sense of the word, it is clear that the Commissioner cannot refund a portion of the caveat fee, as claimed.” And, again : “ There is no law for withdrawing a caveat; money cannot lawfully be returned to one who only file 3 a caveat, whether he makes up the thirty dollar fee or,not.” In concluding the opinion, which is quite a lengthy one, Judge Black deduces from all the arguments, both for and against these claims, “that a party who merely files a caveat, pay ing the legal duty of twenty dollars, cannot withdraw the caveat , and demand the return of ten dollars.” Late Foreign News. The news from Europe by the America is highly interesting. The mutiny among the native troops is still spreading. Delhi had not fallen , up to the 27 th of June. The rebels in possession of the city had made several desperate sorties, that were repulsed on each occasion with immense slaughter. The chol era had broken out at Delhi, and'the city was filled with sick and wounded. Reinforcements were arriving at the British camp, and the besieging force, at last accounts, amounted to 8000 Europeans and 5000 Sepoys—in all, 13,000 men. The panio in Calcutta was sub siding. From China there is nothing impor tant. Trade at the Northern ports continued uninterrupted. Continental news report that the Turkish difficulties were so far on the way towards adjustment that a Conference of the Powers would probably be unnecessary. The four Ambassadors who struck their flags at Constantinople remained at their posts await ing further instructions from their Govern ments. The Emperor of France had publicly inaugurated the new Louvre, and it*' was reported that the Imperial pardon was to be extended to nine hundred persons, condemned for various offences. Southern Manufactures.— The New Or-, leans Bulletin has revived the subject of estab lishing a cotton factory in or near the city of New Orleans. In discussing its practicability, it sets forth facts and arguments of general interest in regard to Southern manufactures. It says that “ in 1840, the value of cotton in the five Southern States—Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Ala bama—was $1,575,810. In 1850 the value of such manufactures had increased to $5,583,* 382. The greatest absolute increase was in Georgia, the value of her manufactured cottoD, in 1840, was $304,302, while in 1850 it was $2,134,044. The greatest relative increase, however, was in Alabama ; in 1840 her cotton manufactures amounted in value only to the insignificant sum of $17,547, while in 1850 they had increased to $382,230, or nearly seventeen times what they were in the first named year. readers are ■well aware that we have never advertised patent medicines—but we now publish an advertisement of Ayer’s Pills, not because we are paid for it alone, but because we honestly believe that Dr. Ayer is one of the best Physicians and Chemists of the age, and because we know from experience that his Cherry Pectoral is the best medicine for a Cough, that was ever invented. We have been cured by it of a severe Bronchitis, and have given it to our family with unfailing suc cessforColds, Coughs, WhoopjngCough, Croup, <fcc. Our Neighbors who have tried these Pills represent them as an extraordinary good med icine. Democrat, Me Arthur, Vinton Co., Ohio. CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS. Important Decision's.—'The Ci.iirt of Com mna Fleas, yesterday morning, decided tbe following im- portant. questions In the Mandamus against the Directors of the Lancaster Bank, the Court decided that it had jurisdiction of the case, andthst the Directors are bound to file the statement of losses, Ac., required by the Act ot Assembly, preliminary to investigation of the affairs of the Bank and ascertain ment of tbe liability of Directors. In a Suit against the Lancaster Savings' Institution, the Court decided that the Institution had not complied with the conditions on which its depositors compromised for seventy per cent., and that tbe depositors were therefore entitled to recover the whole of their claims. Proceedings* of Court.— ln the Court of Common Pleas, last week, (Judge Long presiding.) the following cases were tried: [We hare seen no report of them in either of the Dailies. What is the reason ?] Jacob litter vs. Israel L. Herman. Ejectment for a life estate in an undivided third of a lot of ground. Amwake for plaintiff; Wilson and Price for defendant. Verdict for defendant. George M. Ximlow w .Benjamin B. Herr. Aetlon for wages as a miller. Alexander for plaiotiff; Bnrrowes for defendant. Verdict forplaintiff $76,50. ■Peggy Warner’s use vs. Christian Witmer. Action on a bond given in contemplation of marriage. Ste Tens and Wilson for plaintiff; Fordney and Eilmaker for defendant. Verdict for defendant. Joseph Shaeffer vs. Joseph Dona-can. Action against a constable for refusing plaintiff the benefit or the $3OO law. Hiester for plaintiff; Patterson and Long for defendant.— Verdict for defendant. David M. Hess vs. Catharine Eckert. Action against en dorser of a promissory note. Franklin for plaintiff; Stevens and Eilmaker for defendant. Compromised by entering judgment for pMntifl for $lOOO. John Shload vs. John Bicker and others. Trespass for ejecting plaintiff and family from a house. Iliester and Amwake for plaintiff; Stevens for defendants. Verdict for plaintiff $250. IFt'ffiaw Bell vs. Christian Shenk Replevin for a lot of hogs. Fordney and Amwake for plaintiff; Stevens and Dickey for defendant. Verdict for plaiutiff $1249,50. Lancaster Countv Agricultural and Me chanical Society.—This Society was organized at the National House, North Queeu street, on tbe 24th ult., by the election of the following officers: President—Joseph Koaiginacber, Ephrata. Vice Presidents—A. K. Spangler, City; John Wise, City; Col. A. Grceuawalt, Elizabethtown. Board nf Managers—S. W. Beecher, E. Lampeter; Mark Connell, jr., Upper Leacock; Seth P. Spencer, Lancaster twp.; A. K. Bowers, City: Maris Hoopes, Martic; Jacob Nissiey, Mount Joy. Treasurer —Benjamin Mishler, City. Secretary—David G. Eshleman, City. The Fire Department Parade. — The pa rade of the Fire Department, on the 12th Inst., promises to be a magnificent affair. Several of the companies are making very extensive preparations. The following com panies from a distance, its far as heard from, will be present: Friendship of Baltimore ; Citizen of Harrisburg ; and Pio neer of Marietta. Several fine bands of music will be in the line of parade—among others, the Fencibles' and Hep ting's of this city; Linhart’s of Baltimore ; the Pennsylva nia Cornet Band of Philadelphia'vaod the National Guard Band of Harrisburg. The Chief Marshal, Thomas Cox, Esq., has announced the following list of Assistant Mar shals : Dr. J. T. Baker, American Engine; Geo. W. Brown, Friendship Hose; A. Miley, Sun Hose; J. Zollars, Shiftier Hose: S. F. Sener, Washington Hose; S. 11. Reynolds, Washington Engine; W. G. Kendrh-k, Empire Hook and Ladder. We do not see the ’Union and Humane Companies represented on the list. It is to be hoped that the entire Department-will parade in lull force. Black Republican Meeting!— The Black Republicans had a meeting at the village of Farmersville, in this county, on Saturday last. We learn that it was a decided failure—the assemblage being mostly composed of candidates for office. Tbe “distinguished' 1 speakers were Geo. Brubaker, Jay Cadwell, E. Billingsfelt, Peter Martin, Samuel U. Price, John Seidomridge, George C. Hawthorn, and last, though not least, our quondam political friend George W. McKlroy! Mac’s speech, we understand, was a perfect bomh-shell thrown in the ranks, and caused no little fluttering among tbe faithful. Amongst other things, he avowed himself a wool-dyed loco-foco —said that Wjlmot was also a red-mouthed loco-foco, and that was the reason why he would support him in preference to Gen. Packer! This kind of talk did not suit the motley crowd—hence the twisting and squirming which manifested itself upon the delivery of his speech. The Black Republicans will have a good time of it koeping George in the harness. Bold Burglary on the Railroad— A Thousand Dollars Worth of Goods Stolen.—On Tuesday morning last ode of the boldest robberies that has taken place in this neighborhood for a long time, was committed on the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, between Dil lerville and the Little Couestoga Bridge, about a mile and a half or two miles west of this city. The Night Express Freight Train from Philadelphia reached thin city about twelve o’clock ou the above morning, and at twenty min utes thereafter left the depot for Columbia, and while between the places named, several large boxes containing silks and other valuable goods, and a number of small bales of cotton goods were thrown from one of the cars, bat the loss was not discovered by the agentuut.il the cars reached Columbia, when the door of the car was fonnd open. Just before leaving this city, the agent examined the locks of the cars and found them secure, aud it is sup posed that while the locomotive was takiug water a short distance below the depot, the robbers unlocked the car and gut in, and that on nearing tho bridge, where tbe cars usually run very slow,- they jumped off, after they had thrown out the goods. About the same hour of the morning, the gate-keeper on tho Harrisburg turnpike was aroused from his sleep by someone trying to get through the gate, and on going out found a horse aud wagon, the driver of which stated that he was in a hurry, pjid the toll and also fora ticket for the next gate, which he said it was his intention to puss through. An hour or so afterwards, the gate-keeper was again woke up from his sleep, and on going out found tho same wagou, the same driver, with three or four other men, and tho wagon apparently lieu wily laden, while it was empty when it went out. The couduct of the men, who seemed in much haste, and endeavored to avoid the scrutiny of the gate-keeper, somewhat aroused his sus picion, but through tbe darkuess and thenianner in which the ineu conducted themselves, he could not positively say whether he would be able to recognize any of them. A short distance beyond the gate, at daylight, a piece of silk several small packages of cotton goods were found, vrtjiclf correspond with goods since discovered and supposed to‘be-‘part of those stolen. Two'men, named John Trumpy and Henry Levan, have been arrested onsuspicion of havlogcommitted the robbery. At a Hearing before the Mayor, Trumpy was committed iu default of $lOOO bail. L° Tan obtained bail in the same amount. As soon as this bold and extensive robbery was discov ered, the officers connected with the Freight Department of the Penna. Railroad Company, took prompt and active measures to recover the g>*ods, and bring the guilty parties to justice. Through their Solicitor here, Col. Shaeffer, with the nid of officers Baker and Huffnagle, they have left nothing undone in this direction, and neither labor nor money will be spared to 6ecnro both the goods and the plunderers.— Friday's Express. Mr. Jacob Ilerzog, who had purchased some of the stolen goods, from the above parties, was arrested and taken be fore the Mayor ou yesterday morning, on the charge of re ceiving stolen goods knowing them to be such. Mr. H. denies this most emphatically, and alleges that bo bought the goods in good faith, supposing them to be fairly in the possession of the parties. The Mayor held Mr. Ilerzog to ball in $6OOO for his ap pearance at Court to answer the charge. The Red Men’s Parade. —Metamora Tribe, No. 2,1. 0. It. M., of this city, have elected the following officers for the grand parade which takes place on the 21st of October : Marshal, John C. Hubert; Aids, M. It. Witwer and Chester C. Hubley; Banner Carrier, 'William Grau. Accident on the Railroad— An accident, resulting in the death of Thomas Eller, a resident of this place, occurred on Monday lasj, on the railroad in the rear of A. Beiter’s house. In the morning six cars became de tached from a freight train going east when a mile or two out of Columbia, and, baviug no brakesman, descended the heavy grade towards town with fearful velocity. Ry the presence of mind of the tender of one of the switches, Mr. John Collins, the cars were turned upon the south track,and instead of running at a most dangerous speed through town, were brought up by coming in contact with a train of stationary cars. Four of the latter, Yearsley's coal cars, were thrown from the track and much broken. •A force of workmen from the Penna. Railroad shops were sent to remove the wreck,'and while in the act of raising one of the car bodies with jacks, in order to get it on the trucks, it swung from its support, crushing Eller’s head and the upper part of his body against the wall of Mr. Bei ter’s house, killing him instantly. The unfortunate man was in the employ of the PenDa. Railroad Company, and boro the best character as a work man and a citizen. lie was 31 years of ago, and leaves a family. —OAumbia Spy. Lancaster County Normal School. —The present term of the Lancaster County Normal School, at Millersville, will close on Thursday next. The closing exercises wili, doubtless, be exceedingly interesting. They will commence at o’clock, p. ro. Wo presume Omni buses will leave this city every hour in thq afternoon for Millersville. There will, of course, be a largo number of our citizens present. Teachers Elected. —At a meeting of the City School Board, held iu their chamber in the City Hall, on Friday evening, the following Teachers were elected to fill vacancies: Mr. Amos Row Principal of the Primary and Secondary Schools, in place of Prof. J. D. Nichols, rcaicned. Mr. Samuel Walker Second Assistant Teacher In the Male High School, in place of Mr. Row. Mr. I. N. Pierce Principal of East Ward Male Secondary School, in place of Mr. S. W. Reigart, resigned. Miss Amelia Mengle Teacher of the First Primary (Male) School. Hast Ward, in place of Miss Kate Eppley, resigned. Miss Margaret Miller Teacher of the First Primary (Fe male) School, East Ward, in place of Miss Brooke, resigned. Pleasant Grove Lyceum.— A correspon dent, at Pleasant Grove, sends us the following list of officers of the Pleasant Grove Lyceum since its organization In February last: Ist President, William King; Vice President. Frederick W„ Lewis; Secretary, Isaac U. Haines; Treasurer, Jeremiah B. Cook. 2d President, John A. Blake; Vico President, J. L. G. Carroll; Secretary, Merrit S. Haines, Treasurer, Reuben Alexander, jr. 3d President, Joseph A. Roman; Vice President, William Grubb; Secretary, Robert McCullough; Treasurer, Freder ick W. Lewis. 4th Andrew Lewis ; Vice President, John G. Smith; Secretary, Frederick W. Lewis; Treasurer, William Cook. sth President, Joseph L. G. Carroll; Vice President. Wm. C. Harris; Secretary, Harlam Carter; Treasurer, Charles Cook. Valuable Hotel Property. —We direct attention to Mrs. Keller’s advertisement in another column. It is one of the most valuable hotel properties in this city, and offers rare inducements to purchasers. Excursion Tickets.— The Pennsylvania Bailrosd Company will Issue tickets, at excursion rate®, for the Lyceum Convention, to be held at Christiana, on September sth, ‘ good for the Lancaster train, and way train east, and mail train west; good to return by the Lancaster train west, express train west, and mall train east.” “These tickets will be issued at Marietta. Columbia. Lancaster and Philadelphia, and by the Conductors on the cars, aud are good for the 4th aud sth of September.” Meeting of Councils.—A stated meeting of the Councils will be held at their chambers, iu the City Hall, this evening, at 7% o’clock. Tutned Up Again ! —Bear, the notorious “Buckeye Blacksmith,” has turned up again, os a Black Republican, after having been lost sight offer some seven teen years. We wish the Black party joy of‘such an acqui sition! Ue is to speak from the front of the Court Houi*«, in this city, this evening. Atheism and Abolfttloulsxn< These two isms run together as natural as water runs down hill. The one ignores the Bible, and the other denies the relations which are commanded in the teachings of that book. The one asserts that a niau is a law uuto him self and is accountable to no superior revealed power, and the other denies its obligations to the government which protects its deluded followers in the possession of their-opinions. It is all right that Abolitionists should become Atheists. When a man denies the supremacy of the civil government and that God-rules in the affairs of men and nations, it is but nat ural he should deny there is a God, it is but a tingle step from one to the other. We have beeu led to make these remarks by the peru sal of a letter from one Ira Aldrich, of Bureau oounty, 111., published in tho Bureau County Democrat, and from which we make an extract, for the special benefit of the Abolition Repub licans of this region. To be consistent in their abolitionism theyshould also be Atheists. Mr. Aldrich, who is both an Atheist and a Republican, says : And, sir, believe me when I tell you that I am far from believing all those croaking, pro fessed Abolitionists, honest no farther than negro slavery is concerned, and that, too, in a distant land where they cannot participate in the favor of negro service. I speak, sir, uf tho Christian community; for they believe, or profess to believe, the Bible, and that to th the law of their God, and in that there is nothing to condemn eveu, bat much to prove slavery to be a Godly institution. Their blessed Saviour did not condemn the system, but enjoined it upon slaves to be obedient to their masters ; and now, sir, if you are one of these' believers I do n<£& wonder at your professed contempt for the poor trodden down negro race ; and nothing short of Christian influence and Chris tian sway could maintain the accursed system for one day, for they draw it all from the Bi ble, the greatest source of evils to the Chris tian part of the earth. You speak of Atheists as being Abolitionists. Such I believe to be the fact—and, as such, I am proud to reckon in their ranks 1 Would that all were Athe ists ! that equal rights might prevail ! From Washington. Washington, August 27.—A Deputy Mar shal of Alabama, hav ng taken nearly §5OOO from Lovelace, who robbed the U. S. Mail in 1856, and refusing to restore the money to the several owners, on the ground that they had not sufficiently identified it. the subject was referred to the Attorney General, who has, after a review of all the facts, decided that the Marshal must deliver it to the Postmaster General, who, by law, is the trustee for losers in all similar cases. The President has appointed Beverly Tuck er, of Virginia, Consul at Liverpool, vice Na thaniel Hawthorn, resigned. Ilenry W. Spencer, of Now York, Consul at Paris, vice Mcßae, resigned. John Endlich, of Pennsylvania, Consul at Basle, vice Lee, deceased. Charles J. Fox, of Michigan, Consufat As pinwall, vice Thornton, resigned. Ernest Yolger, of Virginia, Consul at Bar celona, vice Pablo Anguera, the present in cumbent. Jacob Forney, of Pennsylvania, Superindent of Indian Affairs for Utah. The Secretary of the Treasury, has affirmed the decision of the Collector of New York, in charging a duty of 24 per centum on an article described as “an embroidered cut velvet slip per/' the upper being of cotton velvet; and overruling tho Collector's assessment ot 24 per cent, on Gum Benzoin, or Benjamin, and 15 per cent, on leeches, and deciding that the for mer be charged 8 per cent., and the latter be free. The Secretary has also affirmed the de cision of the Collector of Boston, that Wood's Patent Dry, or Boiler felt should properly be cnarged 19 percent., and “felt” at the same rate, as manufacturers of hair not otherwise provided for.” COMM V N I C A T I O N S For the Intelligencer. St. Francis’ Academy, Loretto, Cambria County, Pa. The Seventh Annual Exhibition at this Institution oc curred on the 15th ult., and will ever be remembered by those who had the pleasure of being present, and no doubt has left an everlasting impression on their minds of the eruditional, moral worth and competency of the Faculty of this Academy to instruct the youth, entrusted to their jurisdiction, in the genuine principles of a sound moral and scienrific education. From the Apparent satisfaction exhibited by the parents and truardians of the alumni, they seemed to appreciate, in the mod glowing terms, the rapid progress made by those relftted to them, —In fact the entire assembly. (wh t lcb numbered nearly three thousand persons.) enjoyed themselves exceedingly, although suffer ing much iuconvenience from the excessive warmth of the day ; but their anxiety to witness the whole detained them until the last moment, and. undoubtedly, they departed feeling that tbeir most sanguine anticipations bad been fully realized, and thus conveying sufficient testimony that the exercises of the occasion were highly interesting, in structive and worthy of the most laudable encomiums— But this display only exhibited tludr temporal education. This is far surpassed by the moral training, which is so essential in man’s character to insure him success in steer ing his course through the boisterous ocean of life, with honor to his own reputation and celebrity to his country, is most happily cherished and inculcated to the alumni lu the most effective And affectionate manner. It is not in cumbent on me to exaggerate on the competency of the Faculty, as it i 3 equal, If not superior, to those of many other institutions whose reputations enjoy a more exten sive degree of popularity, arising from the fact of their being longer in existence, than from any superiority in their Faculties—as in the Faculty of this Institution are united the highest degree of eruditional attainments, the glowing virtues of kindness and the most exalted degree of morality. It is a fact, indisputable, that when those acquirements are combined in the teacher he, undoubtedly, succeeds in accomplishing the design of his mission as an instructor of youth. From these considerations It becomes the duty of all friends of erudition to wish, if not extend, a liberal support to an instituthn of this stamp, situated in the most healthy and picturesque portion of Pennsyl vania, only four miles from the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad ; also affording all the advantages desirable, and under the surveillaence of competent and parental superiors. Therefore each and every person, who is conscious of the magnitude of education, should continually aim at its pro motion, until its renown may soar as high in the estima tion of popular approbation as any other institution In the United States. Its privileges are extended to Christians of all denominations, and by that means will be propitious In diffusing the seeds of genuine philanthropy. For the Intelligencer. Messrs. Sanderson—Will you be kind enough to correct a mistake that was published in what.is called a biography of John W. Forney, in the August number of Frank Les lie’s Magazine, and since then iu other publications, i. e., that he entered a printing office firstat sixteen years of age, and at the Age of seveDteeD was at the head of the establish ment—editing the paper also. I cannot believe that any one was ever benefited by an untruth that might be circu lated in bis favor, not even the most talented, and one 60 glaring would not at first reading seem to require a contra diction ; but lest there may be those who are simple enough to believe that a boy of sixteen years of age, with very little education, could In one year learn the complicated business of type-setting and editing, including proof read ing, and at the same time be able to maoage a set of from seven to nine hands, men and boys, I must in justice to others state that the assertion is altogether unfounded.— Col. F. was, according to his own showing, seventeen years or age when he entered Mr. Maxwell’s printing office. He was taleDted and very ambitious, and was encouraged by friends to practice eompo-ition, which he did, and towards the end of his apprenticeship contributed many political articles, the merits of which were astonishing for one so young, and who had had so frw advantages of education. He had also for a short time to assist in getting out the paper, while the office was without a foreman. JUSTICE. For the Intelligencer. Messrs. Sanderson—As the time for selecting candidates on the Democratic ticket, for the fall election is near at hand p-rmit me to recommend Maj. Jacob Neavelino, of Manheim Borough, as a suitable person to fill the office of Sheriff. Maj. Neaveling has been a well-triod Democrat, working faithfully agalnt-t the common enemy, and his popularity in the county would secure his successful elec tion. It ft earnestly hoped in this neighborhood that Mr. Neavling will receive the nomination, as be has a great many personal friends, irrespective of the men of his own party, who will support him. Yours, Ac., A JEFFERSON DEMOCRAT For the Intelligencer. Mattown, Ang. 20, 1857. Capt. George Sanderson —Dear Sir —The writer would respectfully suggest Mr. Jacob S. Roath, now of Columbia, (formerly of East Donegal,) that he be, and is, a candidate for the Assembly—subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention, which will convene in the city of Lan caster, on Wednesday, the 2d day of September next., Mr. Roath is, and always was a hard working Democrat —was a State delegate from this county in 1854 to the State Democratic Convention—when Gov. Wm. Bigler was re nominated by acclamation for the office of Governor.— This end of the county shou'd have a strong man—one who has ever been consistent and firm in the advocacy of the great truths which will our glorious country —and it is the firm belief of the writer that Mr. Roath is the man. JEFFERSON. Look out for Counterfeits !—A number of of counterfeit $5 bills on the York Bank, Penna., are in circulation at Harrisburg, and will doubtless soon find their way down here. They are said to be well executed, and liable to deceivo even experienced judges of Bank paper. The Harrisburg Herald mentions a gentleman who took $l5 of this trash before he discovered it was counterfeit. ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE Change in the Weather—Death of Cbpt. Richard Phillips — The Candidates for Governor—Both Under the Same Blanket—The Vote Close and Nothing but the Official Her turn of the Last County t oiU Decide the Cbnlcst— We Still Claim Stewart's Election—Latest from Nno Mexico—ln dian Battle—Killed and Wounded—Land Fever — Pri’anT Shot—Steamer Stmck l>y Lightning, tfc., <fc. St. Loins, AugUßt 24, 186 T There has been quite a cb&Dge in the weather since onr last date, and It is now delightfully cool and pleasant. We have had frequent and heavy showers in the past week, and the maturing crops are progressing finely and promise abundance. The corn crop will bo large in the West, un less early frosts may iojure it. The Myers are slowly fall. ing and freights becoming scarce, and rates ruling at fair figures. Receipts of produce aro light, and nearly all find a buyer in the market. Flour trom $5 25 to $5 8l) per bbl.; Wheat 90c to $1 375-a- to quality and condition of lots; Corn continues dull, but finds buyers at from 52 to 65c ; Barley remains firm at 80 to 85c; Oats 30 to 35e; Rye to 70c; Bacon Whiskey 23c; Fotatoes plenty and dull at 40 and 50c per bushel, in a retail way much higher figures would be asked for nil of the above quotations. The money market is somewhat easier, and the St. Louis Price Current of tbe latest date, says : The rates continue steady and firm—hankers rates at 1@ l)y£. and outside rates from to per cent. month. Ea-tern ExchaDgo is in less supply, and sight is firm—the buying rate at prern., aud tbe selling rate prem. On'New. Orleans the supply of sight is small, aud the rates are firm—the banker* paying discount, and drawing at P* r @K prem. Very few bills offering on any point. The demand la steady and rates continue to rule nearly* as last reported—a <y 30 day bills on the Laat at % discount and iuterost ;60 days at diecouut and interest; 90 days at lL<i@l% discount aud interest; 30 days ou New Orleans at per cent, discount and interest ; 60 day s discount and interest ; and 9J days at per cent, discount and Interest. The Biokers and Brokers of our city hare published a card since our last date, declining to receive the bills of Wisconsin banks on tho same footing os thoso of Illinois, and will not buy them at a less rate than 2 per cent, dis count—the same as charged for Tennessee. The bills of Illinois, Keutui-ky, Indiana and Ohio banks, in good credit, are purchased at cent, discount. The “land fever” has again broke out In our city, and the Receiver at the Land Office says that since the Ist of the present month. (August,) there have been 170 entries made In this LaDd District, amounting to about 40,000 acres* Nearly all the “ bit ” —12% cent land,—has been entered, and the people are now buying the 25, 50 and 75 ceut land —under the Gradation Act. How many will comply with the true meaning of this Act is a matter which will be left to the consrieucee of tbe purchasers. Wood’s Theatre was opened for tho season on Saturday uight last A fine audience was present. This Theatre has Iven thoroughly refitted and repainted, and is one of the most beautiful and popular places of amusement in our city. An entire new company him been engaged. The wAtchman of Barnum s Hotel was found dead lu hie bed yesterday morning. Inquest held—verdict, *' conged* tlon of the brain.” David Morgan died suddenly on Friday from the too free use of Whiskey—verdict *• intemperance.” During the past week accidents and sudden deaths have been frequent and there were Innumernblr Blabbing and shooting affairs, but we have h. ard of none proving fatal. “ Bob Robinson " a notorious thief, put an end to bis miserable existence the other day by drowning himself in a pond. Some four or five of Gen. Walker’s Nicaraguan army are in this city, from New York, on their way home to the Sonth; they are truly in a distressed condition, and It was necessary for them to make a collection from our citizens to pay their way home One of them had lost a leg, and all participated in the victories, disasters and privatioui of the Nicaraguan army. It is with feelings of deop regret that we record the death of a highly esteemed and valuod friend—Capt. Richard Phillips, who departed this life on Friday week, at Vicks burg, Mias. Ho died of a malignant billious diarrhea.— Capt. Phillips was a printer by trade, was a uatlvo of New York, but brought up and educated in Pennsylvania. He learned the printing business in Pittsburg, and when a journeyman travelled around, as all printers do, aud was well and favorably known by the cruft throughout the Eastern and Wosteru States. Ho was at one time foreman of the Philadelphia Saturday Eating Xnos , and in 1830 established the Pittsburg Manufacturer one of tho ablest and most vigorous Democratic journals of the Slate. In tho year 1836 Capt. Phillips came to tho West, and purchased one fifth of the town of Peru, Illinois, of which ho has never 6old a particle, and Itstill belongs to his estate. He then became connected with our river marine, built several stdambonta, and arrived at this city on one of hisown boats in the year 1837. As a steamboatman, Capt. Phillips may have been regarded os one of tho fortunate, notwithstand ing, lie lost by fire and calamity several handsome fortunes, which his unconquerable energy and enterprise enabled him to overcome. We next found Capt. Phillips the editor and proprietor of the St. Louis Daily Union , tbe leading Democratic paper of tho State of Missouri. The Union was characterized by en ergy and talent, aud found many warm admirers and suppor ters. not only in tho Democratic party, but among tbe musses of tbe people. Capt. Phillips, was bimßelf a working man, aud by his liberality and gentlemanly deportment, gained the respect and confidence of all around him, and tho intel ligence of his lamented death will be received by all who knew him, with Borrow and regret. After three or four years services as editor of tho Union; ho relinquished his trust aud again wont upon the river. Hu built the splendid steamer “Flying Cloud,” and recently purchased the Allegheny , th» fastest boat uowon tho Mississippi river, which boat be commanded at the time of his death. He died in the possession of nhandsome fortune,obtained by a strict aDd honorable course of devotion to tho various enterprises in which he was engaged. Wo paid tbo last sad duty of respect to our valued friend by watching over bis remains the night previous to his interment. Ho was bnried on Saturday morning in the Calvery Cemetry, fol lowed to his final resting place by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Peace to his ashes. We have received late and important news from New Mexico. Col. Roberts ot the U. States Army, has arrived in this city, and the Republican says: Just as Col. Roberts was leaving Santa F-, a dispatch was received by the commanding officer, stating that Col. Miles, in command of tbe Southern column of the Army In New Mexico, had met the Giln Apache Indians on the (Jila River, and in tiie battle which ensued, twenty-five of the Indians were killed. Hiid left dead on the field ; more than thirty were wounded, and a large amount of property fell into the hands of 0)1 Miles. The enemy was completely routed, as may be imagined from the result of tbo engage ment. Lieut. Steen, of the Ist lufentry, Lieut. Davis, Ist Dragoons, and nine privates were wounded, bow severely was not stated in the dißpatch. Nothing else of material interest had transpired in New Mexico. A correspondent writing to tho Republican from Nebras ka, says : Recent arrivals from the plains inform us of an attack of the Cheyenuu Indians upon a partv of emigrants, about twenty miles this side of New Fort Kearny. The particu lars we have not yet learned. Wo understand several wera killed, but as yet, have nothing reliable. We have nothing of interest from Kansas, and hope for the good of all and the “ rest of mankind,” that peace has been permanently restored in the Territory. At our last date we loft the two candidates for Governor neck and neck, with the chances in favor of Rollins’ elec tion, and at the same time remarked that some of Stewart’s friends were willing to acknowledgo his defeat, but that we did not, and still claimed that Stewart would be elected by about 112 majority. The political excitement has been most ioleose during the entire past week, from the fact that the official returns are coming in, and placing the candidates so close, thatscarcely a dozen votes divide them. First, we have Rollins 14 ahead, then 6 ahead ; then Stew art galnß and shows 7 in his favor. Another county comes in officially, and places Hollins 30 ahead, and another reduces it to 11, and still another cuts It down to 3, and then Stewart runs ahead 50, and the next thlug we hear Rollins is a hundred In the lead, 4c., 4c. The betting Is about equally divided—no advantage can be taken on either side. A dispatch was received here from Jefferson city by a Black Republican Know-Nothing, that Rollins was actu ally 789 votes ahead of Stewart on the official count, and that the vote to come in could not, by any possibility, overcome it. This whs a private dispatch, and the gentle man gathered up all the,money be could conveniently bor row, and offerrod to bet on 100 majority for Rollins, and found plenty takers at these figures. He was seen laugh ing in his sleeve, and remarking to his friends how nicely he took the “ boys ” in, and after he had disposed of all his mo ne $l5OO, he hauled out the private dispatch, and invited the supposed “bitten” parties to take a drink, which was accepted, and when In the act of drinking some one enters and offers $lOOO against $5OO that Stewart will be the oext Governor. The ‘‘shrewd chap” was sorry that be had bet all on 100 majority for Itollins, but came to the conclusion that this latter offer was too good to be* lost, took up the bet—each giving iheir notes for sixty days! The dispatch which he received was, indeed, a “private” one—it was only the opinion of a Black Repub lican at Jefferson city, and the result will prove that the biter has been most wofully bitten. The figures this morning show that Stewart is 24 votes ahead, with five counties to hear from officially, and one altogether. We are still of fhe opioiou that the official count will show our figures (112) to be pretty nearly cor rect. We were not inclined to give up the race, a* some of our friends did do, and still hold to the opioiou that S'ewart will be tho next Governor of Missouri, should he live to be inaugurated. The new Constitution of lowa has been carried by about 2500 or 3000 majority. Texas has gone strongly Democratic —Sam Houston has gone to the 1 In all the Southern Btates the Democrats have swept the board. We wilj now expect you of Pennsylvania to crown the year by electing Packer and the entire Democratic ticket next October. Ben. F. Ilerr is now on a visit to our city. Ex-?eQator Hopkias Turney died very suddenly of disease of the heart, at Winchester, Tenn , on the Ist Inst. A prisoner in attempting to scale the walls of the Alton (111.) Penitentiary was shot by the guard and killed. The steamer W. A. Eaves was struck by lightning whilst lying at the Louisville wharf. No lives were lost, but the boat received considerable injury, and the passeugers more frightened than hurt, notwithstanding some of them were knocked down. Heavy Verdict. —A very heavy verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the case of Patrick Kelly t\?. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, tried at the August term of the Court of Huntingdon county, Pa. It will be remembered that some three years ago a child of the plaintiff received severe injuries, caus ing the amputation of his leg, by being run over by a train of cars on said road, whilst he was attempting to cross. This case excited great interest in the commuuity, and particularly on account of the conflicting testimony offered. The conductor and two brakesmen of the train which caused the accident, swore positively that the boy had ample room to cross without going under the cars, whilst some eight or ten very good citizens swore as positively that the child oould not positively have crossed in any other manner than he did, as the road was entirely blooked up by the cars. The jury awarded a verdict of $5OOO damages. OLD GUARD.
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