INTELLIGENCER & IAWCASTERIAN. GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER, PA., SEPTEMBER 8, 1857. CIRCU&ATIONj .aXOa COPIES I Subscription Price, $2,00 per annum. SHBMOO&ASXO STATS TICKET. FOR GOVERNOR. WILLIAM P.'PACKBE, Lycoming County. FOE CANAL COMMISSIONER. 'HIMBOD STRICKLAND, Cluster Connty. FOE JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT. .WILLIAM STRONG, B:rks Connty. JAMES THOMPSON, Erie Connty. DEMOCRATIC CO. TICKET. Senators. WILLIAM PATTON, Columbia. DB. JOHN K. RAUB, Providence. Assembly. JOHN H. BRENNEMAN, Mount Joy. THOMAS S. McILVAIN. Salisbury. JAMES BONES, Manor. SAMUEL WICKS, Fulton. Sheriff. JACOB SENER, East Hempfield. Prothonotary. DR. A. S. BARE, Upper Leacock, Register. WILLIAM HAYES, Little Britain. Recorder. HENRY RUSH, Providence. Clerk of Quarter Sessions. JACOB FOLTZ, City. Cleric of Orphans’ Court. JACOB MYERS, City. County Treasurer. JOHN L. LIGHTNER, Leacook. County Commissioner. JOHN WHITSIDE, Colerain. Directors of Poor. LEWIS HALDY, City. S. J. MORRISON, City. Prison Inspectors. 0. C. M. CAINES, City. C. HUNSHBERGER, West Earl. Coroner. DR. J. B. FREELAND, City. Auditor. AMOS A. HAUKE, Paradise. Notice to tlie Connty Committee. The Dsmocratic County Committee of Lancaster County are requested to meet at Sbober’s Hotel, So this city, on Thursday, (he 1 Oth of September inst., at 10 o’clock, A. SI. A foil attendance of all the members is requested, as busi ness of rital importance to the party at this time, will have to be transacted by the Committee. % 11. B. SWARR, Chairman. Lancaster, Sept. 8, 1857. 49* Tfie following named gentlemen compose the Com mittee, viz: H. B. Swarr, City, Chairman. Adamstoton —Henry Stauffer.; S. E. W. —J. B. Kauffman. Brecknock —Reuben Shober. 'TT. E. W. —Col. C Carmany. Bart— Horatio S. Kerns. Lanc'r twp. —P. K. Lightner. Carnarvon —E. D. White. [Lampeter jF.-JoelL. Lightner. Clay- John Demmy. Lampeter W. —Samuel Long. CbUrain —Robert Jackßon. \ Leacock —Jobu L. Lightner. Columbia, N. W.-J. M. Watts.iLeacoc/.- V. —Dr. A. S. Bare. “ S. IF.—M. Clepper.!Z.illZe Rntai'n-B. S. Patterson. Cocalico E. —Cyrus Ream. [Manheim Bor. —J. Ei Cross. Cocalico W. —Joseph Landia. \Manheim twp. —11. Schreiner. Conestoga —John Martin. j Manor —George G. Brush. Cbnoy—Emanuel Nagle. jj fartic —William Wentz. Donegal E. —Jacob Spieso. 'Marietta —Nelson Maloney. Donegal W. —Henry Funk. \Mt.Joyßor.-Z. U. Brenneman. Drumore —9. B. Moore. [Mount Joy twp. —J. Iliestand. Earl —Dr. Samuel Ringwalt.’; Paradise —Dr. J. J. Strawn. Earl East— M. E. Stauffor. \Penn— Hiram It. noil. Earl West —llenry Kafroth. [Pequa —Henry Herr. Ephrata —Samuel R. Nagle. Providence —Johu Tweed. Elisabethtown —J. A. Gross. Rapho —Thomas Masterson. Elisabeth —J. S. Keener. Strasburg bar .-W . T. McPtaail. Eden— Henry H. Breneman. Strasburg twp. —James Clark. Fulton —Samuel Wicka. iiSoHi&ury— T. W. Ilenderaon. Hempfield E. —Dr. S. Purker.'Sadsbury —Wm. F. Baker. City, iV. W. W.-J. H. Duchman Warwick —Dr. Levi Hull. “ S. W. W. —James Peoples.! Washington —J. Charles. BS&»We earnestly urge the County Com mittee to be punctual in their attendance on Thursday. Business of pressing importance, connected with the welfare of the Democratic party of the County, will have to be transacted —hence the call of the Chairman. The County Convention. The, Democratic Convention on Wednesday last was very fully represented, every district in the oounty, save one, sending its full quota of Delegates. The proceedings will be found at length in another column, to which we in vite the attention of our readers. The only difficulty was in the selection of a candidate for Sheriff, the contest being between Mr. Se nbb, of East Hempfield, and Mr. Styer, of New Holland. The friends of both candidates were active and energetic—the excitement for the time being ran pretty high, each feeling san. guine of success. Of course but one of the gentlemen could be nominated, and as they are both excellent men, it was difficult for the Convention to decide between them ; but hav ing decided in favor of Mr. Sener, (who, by the way is one of the best Democrats in the county, and withal a very deserving aod com » potent man,) it is the bounden duty of every •’’Democrat and every-friend of tho party in oounty, to cast their predilections to the winds, and rally, as a band of brothers, to the ener getic support of Mr. Sener and the whole Democratic ticket as settled- County Con ventions are called together for the purpose of concentrating public opinion in the formation of a ticket, and every Democrat, whether he gets his favorite candidate on it or not, should support the action of the Convention.. It is no time now, when the common enemy of the party, is at work in our midst, to squabble about men. Mr. Sener was fairly nominated by a majority of the Convention, and is there fore justly entitled to the vote of every mem ber of the party in the county, and we sincerely trust he will receive it. His unsuccessful competitor for the nomination, Mr. Styer, is also a good man and would have made an equally good election, but his claims have been postponed for the present. Qe must bide his time. \ The ticket, taken as a whole, is a good one, and should rally to it the enthusiastic support of the .party and all the opponents of Black Republicanism in the county. We have not room this week to speak of the candidates in detail. It..is sufficient to observe that they are “ good and true men,” abundantly quali fied to discharge the duties of the offices for which they have been nominated. Let our friends throughout the county at once prepare for the contest. Let them gird on their armor for the battle which is rapidly approaching, and Jet their rallying cry be—“ Everything for the cause, and Nothing for Men”—“ The Ticket, the Whole Ticket and Nothing but the Ticket.” Important Correspondence. With more than ordinary pleasure we spread before, our readers this morning the corres pondence which has recently taken place be tween Professor Silliman, of Yale College, Connecticut, speaking for himself and forty two other Abolitionists (mostly clergymen ) of that State, and President Buchanan. The reply of the President is a masterly produc tion. To use the language of Col. Forney, we do not think that the annals of controversy can furnish a more complete reply to a dog matic assumption of superior patriotism and pietyi than that contained in Mr. Buchanan's response to these Connecticut meddlers. The country owes them thanks, for the first time in many years—thanks for exposing their vain and vapid sophistry to the irresistible artillery of the President's old-fashioned Pennsylvania logic and common sense. We venture to assert that these Yankee Abolitionists will not trouble “Old Buck” with another letter very soon. His scathing reply has completely shorn the wool off their clerical yheads, and left their bald pates exposed to the _ storm of popular indignation whioh is assail ing them on every side. DEMOCRAT ICCOUNTVCONVjBNTIOJf.; The delegates from the several districts in the county of Lancaster. met in this city, at Shober’e Hotel, on Wednes day the 2d of September. After a temporary organisation,, the Conventi-m adjourned to Fnlfcon'Hail. The .ibllowing named delegatee prepented credentials of their election and: took their seats, viz: AJam^town— Henry Echtemach, Samuel Breni*r, Elias Redcay, Isaac Samuel Eegar. Bart—-Dr. John Martin. Isaac Sharp, J. J. Kay lor, Daniel McGowen, Wm. Pickel. f Brecknock —Reuben E. Shober, Isaac Messner, Levi Bix leg, David Brendel. Ephraim Shober. Carnarvon —Levi Bear, Martin Leber, Samuel McCor/ stick. Dr. Levi Z. Ringwalt, Jacob TofatL Clay—John Riser; Martin Bent:, Samuel Enok, Isaac Hershey, Adam Oberltu. Coleralu—W. Neely, W. N. Galbraith, S. W. Swisher, p. J. Bunting, D. £l. Cochran. Columbia—N. W.—Wm. Patton, J. M. Watts. Jacob 8. Roath, Samuel F. Eberlein. CoL Dan * iel Herr. I •• S. W.—James Collins, A. J. Hughes, Dr. L. B. Filbert, Peter A. Kuaburg, William Reese. Ooeallco East—Col. Andrew Beam, Abraham Myers, Cy rus Ream. Conestoga—John Kolp, John Martin, Adam Kendig. A. R. Hess, S. S. Welsh. Conoy—John A. Jackson, Eml. Nagle, Fred. Dase, John Haldeman, Jacob A. Miller. Donegal East—Joseph Brandt, G. W. Terry, J. A. Hou seal, Stephen Pinkerton, P. V. Albright. Donegal West—J. Dlffenderfer, Math. Shark, Henry Funk, John Gross, Abm. Swigart. Drumore—Clarkson Jeffries, William Barnes, Dr. H. E. Raub, Richard Edwards, James Cain. Earl—A. Z. Ringwalt, James Davis, Isaac Holl, Jacob Holl, Jacob Becker. Earl East—George Duchman,. John Cox, Jer. Garman, Harrison Haller, Levi Rex. West Earl—John Forney, Mark Connel sr., Henry Ka froth, H. Fritz, Jacob Busaer, jr. Ephrata—Wellington Yundt, Samuel R. Nagle, Henry Gray, Dr. H. Reemsnyder, B. F. Hnll. Elizabethtown—Col. H. M. Breneman, Geo. W. Boyer, John Lynch, John A. Gross, Dr. Isaac Bowman. Elizabeth James U. McCausland, Joseph S. Keener, George Bolmesderfer. Eden—U. H. Breneman, James C. Ewing, Oliver Wat son, James Montgomery, jr n William Brown. Fulton —Samuel Wicks, Esq., Wm. C. Glasgow, Samuel Scott, Franklin Langdon. Hempfield E.—Col. David Ringwalt, Henry Hoffman, Benjamin Lutz, Henry G. Irahoff, John Sheirlch. Hempfield West—John M. Weller, Isaac Conklin, John H. Hogendobler, Dr. £. Haldeman, H. S. Detwiler City—N. E. W.—Thomas Cox, John Lippencott, John 8. Dougherty, Jacob Stormfeitz, George “ N.W.W.—Thomas C. Wiley, Charles'R. Frailey, Samuel H. Reynolds, H. Blickensderfer, David Hartman. “ S. W. W.—Michael Withers, C. F. Volght, James Peoples, 0. C. M. Caines, Dr. Henry Car penter. “ S. K. W.—Michael M’Gouigle, Wm. H. Wagoner, S. J. Morrison, John Wittlinger, Philip Snyder. Lancaster Twp.—benjamin Huber, Jobu Franciscos, Jo seph Martin. Lampeter East —Col. Joel L. Lightner, Henry Gara, S. C. Lyte, Andrew Roberts, John H. Lefever. Lampeter West—Benjamin Leachey, 8. W. Rowe, Sam. Long. Leacock—lsaac Dunlap, B. F. Holl, George G. Werst, Peter Beam, Robert Wade. Leacpck Upper—Dr. A. S. Bare, Wm. Weidman, Michael Bender, Cyrus Miller, John C. Bonhart. Lit'le Britain—William Hays, William Peoples, Henry Kelso, Robert Patterson, J. W. F. Swift. Manheim Bor. —Jacob Neaveliog, George Mengle, Jacob E. Cross, S. S. Young, Nathan Worley. Manheim Twp.—Joseph Wisner, Benjamin Eby, George Hambrigbt, John Flory, Daniel Hoffman. Manor—Frederick Sener, Jacob S. Mann, James Bones, David Shoff, Amos Sourbeor. Martic—Edward Galon, G. W. Smithson, W. E. Ramsay, James Hadden, Jacob Otto. Marietta—James Dufly, Charles Kelly, John J. Libhart, Dr. John Huston, Lewis Houseal. Monnt Joy Bor.—Henry Shaffner, Joshua Leader, J. M. Culp, Joseph Hogendobler, 11. B. McNeal. Mount Joy Twp.—Jacob Hiestand, J. Nichols, J. Brinzer, Daniel Barreter. Paradise—Joseph S. Lefever, John Gorman, John G. Free land, George Fondorsmith, Henry Eckert. Penn—B. M. Stauffer, Eml. Keenor, Aaron Longenecker, George Conrad, U. R. Hull. Pequea—C. R. Herr, M. Zercher, Abm. Lenbart, C. S. Zercber. Daniel Fulton. , Providence —Dr. J. K. Raub, John C. Smith, Amos Win ter, John Tweed, Christian Brencieman. jr. Rapho—Henry Shelly, Samuel Naum&o, Samuel R. Zug. Strasburg B.—Wm. T. M’Phail, James Paul, John J. Kinkead, B. F. Ibach, Jacob Hildebrand. Strasburg Twp.—Franklin Clark, David E. Potts, Henry Spindler, Jacob Neff, Simon W. Raub. Salisbury—T. W. Henderson, Eli Rutter, B. F. Houston, Dr. Smith, B. Skiles. Sadsbury—l6aao Walker, Nathaniel Gillespie, John D. Harr, Joseph Wiasel, Wm. F. Baker. Warwick—Dr. Levi Hull, Samuel E. Keller, Hiram Klioe, Isaac F. Bomberger, Lewis Demmy. Washington Bor.—G. E. Sener, John Charles, John Shartzer, David Saylor, John A. Brush. The Convention was permanently organized by the ap. I polntment of the following -officers: ] President. j Dr. A. 8. BARE, Leacock. j Vice Presidents. j Jno. Kolp, Conestoga, Jno. Fornbt, W. Earl, Dr. Jno. Martin, Bart, G. E. Sener, Wash. Bor- Andrew Roberts, E. Lampeter, J. Beckert, Earl, Jacob Nbavling, Manheim Bor., J. Hogendobler, Mt. Joy, I Col. Daniel llerr. Columbia, i J. Q. Freeland, Paradise, I Root. Patterson. Little Britain, j Mare Connell, Sr., W. Earl. ; Henry Grat, Ephrata, f Jon.v Gross, W. Donegal. Ephraim Shober, Brecknock. Secretaries. Peter V. Albright, E. Donegal, 11. H. Brenneman, Eden, Hiram R. Hull, Penn, B. F. Holl, Leacock. On motion of Samuel H. Reynolds, Esq., the President appointed the following Committee to draft resolutions, viz: Messrs. Samuel H. Reynolds, Joel L. Lightner, Dr. Levi Hull, Henry Shaffner, Benjamin Eby, Jacob Bnsser, * jr., Isaac Hull, Thomas C. Wiley, John J. Libhart, Joseph 1 M. Watts, William F. Baker, Andrew Ream and Amos Sour boer. The Convention then proceeded to make nominations for the various offices, as follows : Senators. George G. Brush, Manor. William Patton, Columbia. Dr. John Iv. Uaub, Providence. Nathan Worley, Manheim Borough. William Carpenter, City. Assembly. John 11. Brenneman, Mt Joy. H M. Broneman. Elizabethtown. Dr. 11. Reemsnyder, Ephrata. James Bones, Manor. J. W. Meckley, City. T. S. Mcllrain, Salisbury. Isaac Sharp. Bart. John B. SafF, West Earl. Samuel Hull. Earl. John T. McGonigle, City. Samuel Wicks, Fulton. Jacob S. Itoath, Columbia. Sheriff. Jacob Sener, East Hempfield. John Styer, Earl. Jacob Neaveling, Manheim. Prothonotary. Samuel P. Bower, Strnsburg. Dr. A. S. Bare, Upper Leacock. John Martin, Conestoga. John Quigley, East Lampeter. Register. Henry Stauffer, East Lampeter. Jacob Busser, jr.. West Earl. W. Hays, Little Britain. Dr. S. Parker. East Hompfield. Jno. Elser, Clay. Recorder. William Ellmaker, City. Henry’Rush, Providence. Clerk of the Quarter Sessions. Jacob Foltz, City. James Barnes, jr., City. George W. Boyer, Elizabethtown. Clerk of Orphans' Court. John Kolp, Conestoga, Benjamin Urich, Ephrata, Jacob Myers. City. County Treasurer. John L.’Lightner, Leacock. John S. Ilostettor, Manheim. Col. Andrew Ream, East Cocalico. County Commissioner. Jonathan Nicholas, Mount Joy. William Whitman, CoeruarTon. James McPhail, Strasburg. Joseph S. Lefever, Paradise. John Whiteside, Colerain. Directors of the Poor. Lewis Haldy, City. * S. J. Morrison, City. B. M. Eby, Manheim. Samuel R. Zag, Rapho. Prison Inspectors. Martin Leber, Carnarvon. Abraham Sides, East Lampeter. Jacob E. Cross, Manheim. 0. 0. M. Caines, City. Christian Hunahberger, West Earl. Coroner. * Dr. J. B. Freeland, City. Auditor. Amos A. Hauke, Paradise. The Convention then adjourned until 2 o’clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. Upon the re-assembling of the Convention, Mr. John S. Dougherty, of the City, read the following resolution which was unanimously adopted, and the candidates all pledged themselves accordingly: Resolved, That the candidates for nomination before the Convention, personally or by their friends promise to abide by the decision and support all the nominees of the Con vention. The Committee on Resolutions, through their Chairman unanimously reported the following, which were read by Mr. Reynolds and adopted by acclamation in the Conven tion : Resolved , By the Democracy of Lancaster County, in Con vention assembled, that whilst we look to no authority but the light of reason for the political opinions we entertain, we deem it ftght and proper to express our deep gratifica tion at the concurrence of the Supremo Court of the United States, in the doctrines with regard to the Constitutional powers and political rights of the States and Territories, which have been maintained by the Democratic party, and formally avowed by it in three consecutive National Con ventions. Resolved, That the great doctrine of popular sovereignty first proclaimed to the world In the immortal Declaration of Independence—reiterated by Mr. Jefferson in 1798—en dorsed by the Compromiie measures ot 1850, and the Kan- Bas-Nebraska act of 1854—and boldly and unequivocally re-affirmed in the Cincinnati platform, if faithfully carried out in the legislation and policy of the Government, will rid the country alike of Northern and Southern fanaticism, and perpetuate the exist&nce of our Republic to the latest posterity. Resolved, That as law-abidiDg, union-lovingmen, we most cordlallv approve of the prompt and just efforts of the President and Governor Walker, to secure to the bona fide citizens of that hitherto unfortunate Territory of Kansas, the right of self-government, delegated to them by Congress in the organic act, and to protect in the exercise of that right, in framing a Constitution preparatory to admis sion into the Union—though censured by our Black Repub lican opponents. Resolved, That it is among the first aDd most imperative duties devolving upon tbe people of a Republican Govern ment to obey the lawß of the country, whatever they may be, until modified:or repealed by subsequent legislation, or pronounced unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction; and that all attempts to evade or resist this high and imperious obligation of our National compact is an act of rebellion, leading to revolution, and should be discountenanced by every true patriot and lover of the Union. Resolved, That the Democratic party hasgiven abundant evidence of Its ability to bold in check tbe elements of discord in the. Union, to conduct with unparalleled success the administration of the Government in peace and in war, and to promote and secure the welfare and perpetuity of fthe Republic rwWlstTdluther polltieal OTgantatkma have failed to do so; or been temporary ia their existence and limited in their usefulness. May we not then justly claim that It deserves the confidence, respect and support of every lover of the Union, and is essential to the protect!-n of v the rights of the people, and to oar advancement and June- ■ perityrisa Nation. v ~ Rttcivfd, That wo congratulate the country upon £be restoration of.barmmy in the-conflicting elements which threatened oOr destruction m consequent upon ‘the favorable- opening of the Administration of Jikn Buchanan. The policy of the.Natioqsl Administration as enunciated in the President's Inaugural Address—the Cabinet composed of able, experienced; patriotic, veteran statesmen—not only meet with our cordial unqualified ap probation, but assure ns that .the interests of onr govttrn mentj fcreign end domestic, will he .eloeeljr apd wifely guarded, and that our distinguished •-Chief; by Cuts wisdom and patriotism, has gained not only the confidence of oar own Nation, but the respect and admiration of the civilized' world. Resdved, That we, the neighbors and friends of the Chief Magistrate, feel especially rejoiced and honored at his ele vation to the highest office in the gift of a free and inde pendent people—that we honor him as an able, well-tried statesman, a true patriot and a man. whose whole. life has been marked by stern devotion to hfs country—that we have full confidence that throughout his.entire term of office he will be true to the pledges given—that the damning schemes of Abolition agitators North, and Pro- Slavery extremists- South, will ;.be firmly .resisted and thwarted, and the principles of the Constitution, as under stood by Washington, Jefferson and Jackson, boldly main tained and triumphantly vindicated. Resolved, That the Democracy of lancaster County have unbounded confidence in the talents and patriotism of onr “gallant" Tice President, John C. Breckinridge. Resolved, That we fully and enthusiastically epdorse and ratify the nomination of Gen. William F. Packer, of Ly coming «moty, for the office of Governor. , His large experience in State affairs, his high character for integrity and intelligence, and his firmness as a Democrat, are sure guarantees that in his hands the interests of the Common wealth will be safe. His triumphant election will be the death-knell of Black Republicanism, will pat. a check to dishonorable and infamous legislation, to mysterious and unwarrantable “nofle prottquis ” in prosecations of Bank iniquities, and to the infringement of the rights of the people which have so shamefully characterized and effec tually damned the present imbecile State Administration. Resolved, That Nimrod Strickland, of Chester connty, our candidate for Canal Commissioner, and Messrs. Strong and Thompson, onr candidates for the Supreme Bench, are eminently distinguished for sound principles, unflinching moral and political integrity, superior talents, and in every respect deserving the confidence of the peo ple, and the hearty support of a united Democracy. Resolved, That whilst we were favorable to a fair and honest sale of the Pabiic Works at a fall price, and nego tiated in such a way as to redace to the amount of the sale the public debt of the Commonwealth, we are free to record onr disapprobation of the bill of the last session of the Legislature, and the manner in which the Main Line has been bestowed to an already overgrown railroad cor poration, and we hereby endorse the action of the Canal Commissioners relative to said sale. Resolved , That we are in favor of the early payment of the State debt and a reduction of the present burtbensome taxes, and, consequently, we are opposed to the repeal of the Tonnage Tax, and any Appropriation of the Common wealth’s money or credit to any corporation or railroad enterprise. Resolved, That the course of our excellent representative In the U. 8. Senate, Hon. William Bigler, since his con nection with that body, has our unqualified approbation. Ho has proven himself to bo a true-hearted, reliable Penn sylvania Statesman, worthy the confidence reposed in his talents and integrity by his constituents. Resolved, That as Democrats we cannot express too strongly our kind feelings toward our fellow-patriots who battled with us against the inns of the day, and aided ns so materially in perpetuating the glory and welfare of our free institutions—that the doors ol the Democracy are open wide to receive all who are opposed to the ascendency of the demon disguised by the name Republicanism—who desire the advancement of the interests of the White race of America, without reference to their birth place, religion or residence—and who ignore all the fauatical efforts made to elevate the Negro 1 1 a social aud political equality with the Whites—that we leel proud to acknowledge as brothers the great and continued accessions we are having of Old Line Whigs. Resolved, That in view of the very important position held by our County, “the Homo of Buchanan,” during the recent campaign, it was necessary that we should be rep resented by an efficient and ably conducted organ, know ing no North, no South, no East, no West, but devoted to the interests of the’Uoion—fighting boldly and defiantly against the bitter invectives and foul political slauders hurled by private malice; therefore, the Democracy express their thanks to the bold, intelligent, and accomplished Editor of The Lancaster Intelligencer, for his untiring and successful efforts to impress the popular mind with the wjrth of our “Favorite" and the truth of our princi ples, and, to repress the factious spirit of disorganization. Resolved, That we recommend to the Democracy of the County Tbe Intelligencer as deserving the most liberal patronage as the organ of our party. It is also the unani mous sentiment of oar whole Democracy, that Us Edilor is entitled to and shoul/l receive from the National Administra tion substantial evidence of its appreciation of bis long life of arduous straggle in the cause of our excellent Chief Magistrate, and for thfi perpetuity of our glorious princi ples. The Convention theu proceeded to ballot for candidates with the following result; SENATORS. George G. Brush had 9 votes. William Patton “ 27 “ Dr John K. llaub “ 20 “ t William Carpenter “ 39 “ Nathan Worley “ 2 “ [Messrs. Patton and Carpenter were declared the nom inees.] ASSEMBLY. John H. Breneman had 45 votes. H. M. Breneman “ 9 “ Dr. H. Reemsnyder “ 14 “ James Bones 22 “ John W. Meckley “ 24 “ Thomas S. Mcllvain “ 30 “ Isaac Sharp “ 11 “ John B. Raff “ 1 “ Samuel Hull “ 17 “ John T. McGonigle “ 9 “ Samuel Wicks “ 21 “ Jacob S. Roath “ 6 “ [Messrs. Breneman and Mcllvain were nominated.] A second ballot resulted in the choice of James Bones and Samuel Wicks. SHERIFF, Jacob Sener had 27 votes. John Styer “ 25 “ [Mr. Sener was declared the nominee.] 49* Mr. William Carpenter declined the nomination for Senator—and on motion, the name of Dr. J. K. Raub was substituted, he being the next highest In vote. , PROTHONOTARY. Samuel P. Bower had 8 votes. Dr. A. S. Bare, “ 35 John Martin “ 1 “ John Quigley “ 9 “ [Dr. A.S. Bare nominated.] REGISTER. Henry Stauffer had 1C votes. Jacob Bupser, jr. “ 5 “ William Hays “ 19 “ John Elser “ 5 “ [On motion, Mr. Hays was declared the nominee.) RECORDER. Henry Rush, nominated unanimously. CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS. Jacob Foltz had 35 votes. James Barnes jr. “ 12 “ [Jaeob Foltz nominated.] CLBRK OP ORPHANS’ COURT. John Kolp had 20 votes._ Benjamin Uricb “ 4 “ Jacob Myers “ 22 “ [On motion, Jacob Myers was declared the nominee.] COUNTY TRE.VSCRXR. John L. Lightner had 03 votes. Col. Andrew Ream “ 10 “ [Mr. Lightner nominated.] COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Jonathan Nicholas had 9 votes. William Whitman “ 13 “ John Whiteside “ 15 “ ' [On motion, Mr. Whiteside was declared the nominee.] DIRECTORS OP THE POOR. Lewis Ilaldy, unanimously. S. J. Morrison, “ PRISON INSPECTORS. 0. C. M. Caines, unanimously. Christian Hunshberger, unanimously. CORONER. Dr. J. B. Freeland, unanimously. Amos A. Hauke, unanimously. On motion of Mr. Ilenry Shaffner, the County Committee were authorized to fill any vacancies that might occur on the ticket. The Convention then adjourned sine die. The Black Republican County Conven tion meets at Fulton for the purpose of forming a ticket. There are consid erably over one hundred candidates for nom ination, and a rich time may be expected.— The throat-cutting operation is already going on amongst them, and there will be lots of fun for outsiders. Look out for breakers to-mor- So far has beard from, Mr. Cadwell's star seems to be in the ascendant. He will doubt less be the nominee for Sheriff. Admirably Stated. The following description of the kind of men who made the Kansas trouble, is as good as we have seen anywhere. The idea is not at all new, for it has been constantly repeated by the Demooratic press, but never in clearer or more marked language. And yet this is the tardy confession of an able and leading Fre mont paper, the Providence Journal. — All the more respectable opposition journals of the country are beginning to feel that they must now own up the truth which can no longer be concealed and hence such confes sions as the following. After describing how Kansas might have been peaceably settled, the editor adds: “But this peaceful proceeding would not have met-the American requirement for ex citement ; so men from the South, who have never owned a negro, and never had money enough at any one time to pay for a negro's Bummer suit of clothing, marched to Kansas to vindicate the interests and honor of the institutions of the South ; and men from the North, who would have been quite as likely to join Walker in Nicaragua, or shipped on board some Portuguese Blaver, started, on the other hand, to uphold freedom. And, there they meet, and fight, and speculate, and when the country is really settled, and quietness and order succeed the disturbance and trials of pioneer life, half of them will find the place too dull, and will Beek some new field of excite ment, where danger and turmoil and conten tions will pay for existence and take from life its ennui.” Hon. B, R. Curtis, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the D. States, has resigned ,his office. No successor has yet been designated by the President. The name of Mr. Touceyv Secretary; of-the Navy, is men tioned in connection with the office. - THE HEHOBIAL PROFESSOR SILLIMAN, , AND 188 REPLY OF President buchanan / Washington, Septembers.—-The following is; the memorial of'! and ]fbrfcy-two others, Connecticut addressed to his Excellency, Jame* Buchanan, President of the-Dnited States : ; y " “ The aoderaigned, citizens of the United States, and electors of the State of Connecti cut, respectfully offer to your Excellency, this, their memorial. The fundamental principle of the Constitution of the United States and* of our political institiiticmAhi,.that the-people shall make their own laws, and elect their own rulers. We see wkh grief, if not with astonishment, that Governor WalEer, of Kan sas, openly represents and proclaims that the President of the United States is employing ! through him an array, one purpose of which! is hi force the people of Kansas to obey laws j not their own nor of the. United States, but ■ laws which it is notorious and established : upon evidence that they never .made and ru- i lers they never elected. We represent there fore by the foregoing' your Excellency is held up and proclaimed, to the' great derogation of: our National character, as violating in its ? most essential particular, the solemn oath j which the President has taken to support the Constitution of this Union. We call attention further to the fact that your Excellency is in like manner held up to this nation, to all mankind, and to all posterity, in the attitude of “levying war against a portion of the Uni ted States, by employing arms in Kansas to uphold a body of men and a code of enactments purporting to be legislative, but which never had the election, nor sanction, nor consent of the people of the Territory. We earnestly represent to your Excellency that we have also taken the oath to obey the Constitution, and your Excellency may be assured that we shall not refrain from the prayer, that the Al mighty God will make your Administration an 'example of justice and benificence, and with His terrible majesty protect our people and our Constitution. THE PRESIDENT’S REPLY. Washington City, Aug. 15, 1857, Gentlemen:— On my recent return to this city, after a fortnight's absence, your memo rial, without date, was placed in my hands, through the agency of Mr. Horatio King, of the Post Office Department, to whom it had been entrusted. From the distinguished source whence it proceeded,' as well as its pe culiar character, I have deemed it proper to depart from my general rule in such cases, and to give it an answer. You first assert that “The fundamental principle of the Constitution of the United States, and of our political institutions, is that the people shall make their own laws, and elect their own rulers/’ You then express your grief and astonishment that I should have violated this principle, and through Gov. Walker, have employed an army, “one of the purposes of which is to force the people of Kansas to obey laws, not their own, nor of the United States, but laws, which it is'noto rious and established upon evidence, they never made, and rulers they never elected.” And as a corollary from the foregoing, you represent that I am “openly held up, and pro claimed to the great derogation of our Nation al character, as violating in its most essential particular, the solemn oath which the Presi dent has taken to support the Constitution of this Union.” These are heavy charges, proceeding from gentlemen of your high character, and if well founded ought to consign my name to infamy. But in proportion to their gravity, common justice, to say nothing of Christian charity, required that before making them you should have clearly ascertained that they were well founded. If not, they will rebound with with ering condemnation upon their author. Have you performed this preliminary toward the man who, however unworthy, is tho Chief Magistrate of your country. If so, either you or I are laboring under, a strange delusion.— Should this prove to be your case, it will pre sent a memorable example of the truth that political prejudice is blind, even to the exis tence of the plainest and most palpable his torical facts. To these facts, let us refer. When I en tered upon the duties of the Presidential Of fice, on the fourth of March last, what was the condition of Kansas? This Territory had been organized under an Act of Congress, passed the 30th of May, 1854, and the Government in all its branches was in full operation. A Governor, a Secre tary of tho Territory, a Chief Justice, two As sociate Justices, a Marshal and District At torney, had been appointed by my predecessor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and were ail engaged in discharging their respective duties. A code of laws had been enacted by the Territorial Legislature, and the Judiciary were employed in expound ing, and carrying these laws into effect. It is quite true that a controversy had pre viously arisen, respecting the election of mem bers to the Territorial Legislature, and of the laws passed by them. But at the time I en tered upon my official duties, Congress had recognized the Legislature in different forms and by different enactments. The delegate elected to the House of Representatives, under a Territorial law, had just completed his term of service on the day previous to my inaugu ration. In fact, I found the Government of Kansas as well established as that of any other Territory. Under these circumstances, what was my duty ? Was it not to sustain this Government; to protect it from the violence of lawless men who were determined to rule or ruifl; to pre vent it from being overturned by force; in the language of the Constitution, to “Take care that the laws be faithfully executed !” It was for this purpose, and this aloue, that I ordered a military force to Kansas, as a posse comitaius, aiding the Civil Magistrate to carry the laws into execution. The condition of the Territory at the time, which I need not pourtray, rendered this precaution actually necessary. Id this state of affairs, would I not have been justly condemned, had I left the Marshal and other officers of a like character, impotent to execute the process and judgments of a Court of Justice, established by Congress, or the Territorial Legislature, under its express authority—and thus have suffered the govern ment itself to become an object of contempt in the eyes of the people ? And yet this is what you designate as forcing “the people of Kan sas to obey laws, not their own, nor of the United States.” And for doing which, you have denounced me a 3 having violated ray oath. I ask, whatelso could I have done, or ought I to have done? Would you have desired that I should abandon the Territorial Govern ment, sanctioned as it has been, by Congress, to illegal violence, and thus renew the scenes of civil war and bloodshed, which every patriot had deplored ? This would indeed have been to violate my oath of office, and to fix a damn ing blot on the character of my Administra tion. I most cheerfully admit that the necessity fur sending a military force to Kansas, to aid in the execution of the civil law, reflects no credit upon the character.of our country. But let the blame fall upon the headsof the guilty. Whence did this necessity arise ? A portion of the people of Kansas, unwilling to trust to the ballot box, the certain American remedy for the redress of all grievances, undertook to oreate an independent Government for them selves. Had this attempt proved successful, it would, of oourse, have subverted tbe exist ing Government, prescribed and recognized by Congress, and substituted a revolutionary gov ernment in its stead. This was usurpation of the same character as it would be for a portion of the people of Connecticut to undertake to establish a separate government within its own limits, for the purpose of redressing any grievance, real or imaginary, of which they might have complained against tbe legitimate government. Suoh a principle, if carried into v execution, would destroy all lawful authority' and produce universal anarchy. I ought to specify more particularly a con dition of affairs which I havo embraced only in general terms, requiring the presence of a military force in Kansas. The-Congress of tbe United States bad most wisely declared it to be the true intent and meaning of this act —the act organizing the territory—not to legislate slavery into any territory or State, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free, to form and reg late their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States. As a natural consequence, Congress has also prescribed by the same act, that when the Territory of Kansas shall be admitted as a State, itehall be received into the Union with or without slavery, as their Con stitution may prescribe at the time of their admission. ■K still ex ists in Kansas, under the Constitution of the United States. This point has at last been finally decided, by the highest tribunal known .to oar laws. .How it could ever have been eho-iotisiy doubted is a mystery. If a confed • ‘States acquire a qew.ter ':Tit*iry''at th&expense of their -eommon blood and treasure, surely oue set of the partners can .its enjoyment by prohibiting them from taking . into whatsoever is recognized to lie property ; by the common Constitution. But when the people, the bona fide residents of such territo ry proceed to frame a State Constitution, then it is their right to decide the important ques tion for themselves, whether they will continue to modify or abolish slavery. To them and to ! them alone does this question belong, free from . all foreign interference. In the opinion of the Territorial Legislature of Kansas, the r time had arrived for entering the Union, and i they accordingly passed a law to elect dele i gates for the purpose of framing a State Cun | stitution. This law was fair and just in its provisions. It conferred’the right of suffrage on every bona-fide inhabitant of the Territory, i and for the purpose of preventing fraud and ; the intrusion of citizens of near or distant States, most properly confined this right to those who had resided therein three months . previous to the election. Here was a fair op portunity presented for all qualified resident citizens of the territory; to whatever organize ■ tion they might have previously belonged, to participate in the election, and to express their npinions*at the ballot box on the question of slavery. But numbers of lawless men still continue to resist the regular territorial gov ernment. They refused to be either registered or to vote, and members of the Convention were elected legally and properly without their intervention. The Convention will soon assemble to per form the solemn duty of framing a Constitu tion for themselves and their posterity, and in the state of incipient rebellion, which still ex ists in Kansas, it is my imperative duty to employ the troops of the United States. Should this become necessary in defending the Con vention against violence, while framing a Con stitution, and in protecting the bona fide inhabitants qualified to vote under the provis ions of this instrument, in the free exercise of the right of suffrage when it shall besubmitted to them for their approbation or rejection. I have entire confidence in Gov. Walker, that the truops will not be employed, except to resist actual aggression, or in the execution of the laws; and this not until the powers of the civil magistrate shall prove unavailing. Fol lowing the wise example of Mr. Madison towards the Hartford Convention, illegal and dangerous combinations, such as that of the Topeka Convention, will not be disturbed, un less they shall attempt to perform some act which will bring them into actual collision with the Constitution and the laws. In that event they shall be resisted and put down by the whole power of tbe Government. In per forming this duty, I have the approbation of my own conscience, and, as I humbly trust, of my God. I thank you for the assurance that.you will not refrain from prayer that the Almighty God will make my Administration an example of justice and benifieenoe. You can greatly assist me in arriving at this blessed consum mation, by exerting your influence in allaying tbe existing sectional excitement on the sub ject of slavery, which has been productive of much evil and no good ; and which, if it suc ceed in attaining its object, would ruin the slave as well as the master. This would be genuine philanthropy. Every day of my life, I feel how inadequate I am to per form the duties of my high station, without continuing in the support of the Divine Provi dence. Yet placing my trust in Him, and in Him alone, I entertain a good hope that lie will enable me to do equal justice tv all portions of the Union, and thus render me an humble instrument in restoring peace and harmony among the people of the several States. Yours, very respectfully, James Buchanan. Extraordinary Surgical Case—A Dirk Traveling Fourteen Years In a Man’s Skull. AVe met with the most interesting case this morning which has occurred in our experience for a long time. We were introduced to a gentleman who gives us a practical illustra tion of the wonderful. Fourteen or fifteen years ago, he states, that he was passing down Baltimore street, late at night, during a heavy snow stonn, when he met near Frederick street, three men and a woman. He gave them the way, but being violently jostled by one of them, he upbraided them somewhat sharply, when they attacked him. Being a powerful man, standing about six feet in his shoes, he soon laid two of them hors du com bat, and chased the other to the opposite side of the street, where he felled him to the ground, and where, leaning over him, he •e -ceived a blow in tbe left temple, which stag gered as well as bewildered him for a few moments. Upon recovering himself, his as sailants had fled, and feeling the blood flow ing pretty freely from the wound, proceeded ed to a physician, who soon found that he had been stabbed, the instrument entering about half way between the eye and ear, and break ing off short, leaving a considerable length of blade in the head ! All effort to extract it proved futile. Strange to say ho felt very little pain or inconvenience from his condition. The wound soon healed, and he attended to his regular avocations as if nothing had happened. Three years after the wound again opening, he con sulted a surgeon, who, feeling the rugged edge of the blade, made several efforts to draw it out, and after considerable labor, drew from the wound a portion of the base of the broken dirk, which measured within a fraction of two inches in length. This part of it gave an idea of the amount remaining, which was supposed to be a piece of about the size taken away. For eleven years longer did it continue in this condition, when, about two weeks since, after suffering a great degree of pain on the right side of hie nose, near the corner of his eye, on the opposite side to where he received the wound, and a considerable swelling ap pearing, he went to Professor Smith, who, upon examining the diseased part, found the blade protruding ! Tt bad actually traversed through the bones of the head, and, after four teen years, made its appearance in the abovo locality. Such is its position, plain to the eye, and wonderful to be believed, excepting by an eyewitness. Dr. Smith,‘we understand, proposes in a short time, to operate for its expulsion. We have often heard of pins and needles being swallowed, and in after years making their appearance in different parts of the body, but that the blade of a dh*k, between three and four inches in length, should thus travel, and through bones at that, forms an interesting subject for the Bimreon as well as for the common mind.— Balt. Patriot , Aug. 18. 0 India. The news from India shows that, as The London Times expresses it, the Empire in that country seems “ to hang by a thread and the glory of England verges to its decline.” Delhi, the ancient capital of the Grand Mogul, still, holds out. The English Commander, Gen. Bernard, is reported to have died, and fresh stories ot horrible massacres by the native troops arc rif?. England is reaping the whirl wind in recompense for the century of wrongs she has inflicted on unhappy India. If this is indeed the prelude to the tenth Avatar of Brahma, so long expected by the inhabitants of India, it is one of blood and carnage. The brief and almost sybilline sentences of the telegraphic dispatch give mere glimpses of what is going on in rebellious India. One single line is enough : “ All the troops in Oude mutinied !” The recently annexed Kingdom of Oude contains several millions of inhabi tants and is the nursery of the Sepoy army for Bengal. The grasping policy of the East India Company, in annexing by a stroke of tbo pen this important province, has thus over reached itself and been the probable cause of the present mutiny, which threatens the ex istance of the Indian empire, and with it por tends an eclipse of glory of England. Toward these Eastern princes the course of the East India Company has been remorselessly deceit ful. It hft9 nursed their vices, and neutralized their power until they were reduced to mere puppets, and then their territories were annex ed. If the change of rulers had brought any mitigation of the despotism or amelioration of the burdens of the inhabitants of India, there might be some sympathy for the danger which menaces the Empire of the East India Company, but we imagine that the civilized world will feel no regret at the fall of a do-, minion founded on violence, and reared by unrelenting fraud.— N. 7 News. CITY. AHD COUHTY AFFAIRS. Visiting Firemen— The Friendship Fire 3‘»nipa» y of Baltimore/accompanied by Linhart’e celobra. t-*d Band, will arrive in Ihlscity on Friday afternoon next. and will bo escorted to their quarters, atYouart’s Hotel East King street, by our entire Fire Department. In tho grand ball will be giTen, at Fulton Hall, by the -American Engine Company.' On Saturday they will join in the grand parade of tbe Fire Department. £n Sunday they will attend divine service at tbe Duke Street M. E. Churcht- where a sermon, appropriate to the occasion, will be delivered"by the BaVyDr/'Honosca. They will leave for home on Monday or Tuesday. We hare not learned whether the other visiting companies will remain over Sunday. _ Black Republican Delegates. —A bitter contest took place at the ward meetings. In this city, on Saturday evening, for the election of De’egatea to the Black r Republican Convention which meets to-morrow. The con test mainly turned oh the Sheriff, and onr Yankee friend, Jat Cadwelx., came off victorious—he having carried at least three wards out of the four In some of the wards Captain Whiskey seemed $o be the ruling spirit, and “ blows,” ‘kliari," “HiUerstown ballot-box. Bluffers,” Ac., were not uncommon to'-be seen and heard. Well it was a gathering of most congenial spirits—« American ” Re. publicans ruling America It will require all. the wire pulling, which they are capable of bringing into uso, of Stevens, Dickey and DarliDgtoo. to keep things straight to-morrow. Wooded-nutmegs, Yankee horse-flesh, Ac, are at a premium among our •* Darkey ” friends. Confirmation. —Bishop Potter adminis tered the right of confirmation to some twenty-eight per sons, at the St. James Episcopal Church, corner of Duke and Orange streets, on Sunday evening last. The Church was filled to overflowing. The Fencibt.es.—This company, of Lancas ter, is now one of the handsomest, as it is on* of tho beet drilled in the State, and if it continues improving, under its Captain. John H. Duchman, it will rival In fame the old State Feocibles of that city. We understand Capt. D. challenges any company in Harrisburg to a tent drill.— Lykenstown (Dauphin Cb.) Journal. The above extract Is not altogether correct. We have been authorized to say that Capt. Duchman has made no' challenge as stated above, and that be dovs not intend to. He has never done such a thing and never will. The Fen cibles, however, for being one of the handsomest and best drilled companies in the State caunr.t be excelled—indeed, we know of none to equal It. The Union Engine. — The Union Engine Company, accompanied by the Feuclbles’ Cornet Band, left this city, in tbe Lancaster Train, yesterday morning for Philadelphia. They purpose bringing with them, on their return on Wednesday, their new Suction Engine,and will be received at the Locomotive Works. Plumb street, by several companies of the Fire Department, and escorted tcf their house in Market street. The Union, whilst In Phila delphia, wiil be the guests of the Diligent Engine Com pany, and will be quartered at Miller’s Chesnut Street House. We wish the Union "boys” ajovial tirno. Incendiarism. —An attempt was made on Sunday morning, botween one and two o’cl>>ck, to fire th* stable attached to tho Mansion House Hotel, corner of South Queen and Vine streets. Tbe fire was fortunately discovered before any serious damage was done. It 1* to be hoped that the reward offered by the Mayor will have the effect of bringing to justice some of these villains. Examination at the Normal School.— Tbe fifth S|jnl-enuual session of the Lancaster County Normal School closed on Thursday last. The exercises took place ia the Normal School building, at Millersville, and consisted of speaking, composition, comedy. Ac., in which tbe young ladies and gentlemen sustained their parts to perfection. Th* proceedings throughout were of the most edifying character, and a largo concourso of deeply interested spectators gave much eclat to tho oc casion. Our columns are so crowded that It is impossible for us to give more than a passing notice of these exercises. The Lancaster County Normal School stands at the head of Its class in Pennsylvania, abd it could not be otherwise under the direction of its accomplished Principal, J. P. WICKBRSHAM, Esq. The Fire Department Parade.—Below we give the route of the parade of tho Fire Department, which 13 to takes place on Saturday next: Form on Duke street, tbe right resting on Orang* street, up Duke to James, down James to North Queen, out North Queon one square beyond James, countermarch down North Queen to Orange, down Orange to Pripce, up Prince to James, out James to Mulberry, dowu Mulberry to Orange, up Orange to Mary, along Mary to West King.” down West King to Centre Square, and rest 20 minutes. Down South Queen to German, down German to Prince, down Prince to Conestoga, up Conestoga to South Queen, down South Queen to Ilazol, countermarch to Middle, up Middle to East King, out East King to Ann, countermarch to Duke, down Duke to Vine, up Vino to Lime, out Lime to Orange, out Orange to Plumb, down Plumb to Chesnut, up Chesnut to North Queen, down North Queen to Centre Square, up East King to Duke, up Duke to Orange, and dismiss. A Candidate for the Presidency in 1860. —A rather seedy-looking individual bearing the name and title of “Daniel Pratt, jr., of Boston, the Great Ameri can Traveler and National candidate for the Presidency in 1860,” held forth several timet last .week, irom the Court House steps, t* a mixed crowd of boys and others, In sup port of his claims for that office. It is rumored thatamong Mr. Pratt's mo6t enthusiastic supporter* to be found in this city is Harry Stiff, the People’s candidate for Coroner. We suppose Harry will take the stump in bis friend Pratt’s behalf. Three times throe for Pratt and Stiff! Suicide of Amos Clemson.— Poor old Amos Clemson has paid tho debt of nature, and that. too. by his own hands. He hung himself in bis cell in tho Eastern Penitentiary on Thursday last. He was convicted'some two weeks ago, in our Quarter Sessions.’ Court, o f receiving stolen goods, and sentenced to the Eastern Penitentiary for two years. Mr. C. was about 73 years of age. Reward for Incendiaries. —The Councils, at their meeting on Tuesday last, authorized the Mayor to offer a reward of $lOOO for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who have or may set fire to tbe property of our citizens. ’» Sunday Telegraphing. —Hereafter the dif ferent Telegraph Lines in this City will be open on Sun days from Bj4 to o’clock, a. m., and from Bto9p. m. Lancaster Mercantile College. —This Institution, although but a few months iu existence, is in a very prosperous couditiou; the ratio of accession is rapidly increasing, which is an indication of its growing popularity. Should its patronage continue to increase as in the past—and there seems to be no doubt that it will do Bo—it will be but a short time before we hare a Mercan tile College comparing favorably with any Eastern or Western College. The advantages are here, and the fact that the young men of “Old Lancaster County" are atnoDg the foremost in tho State in other branches of education, is a sufficient indication that they will not be willing to neglect that part which, more than any other, attaches to every-day business in life. A pamphlet circular, containing all tbe particulars concerning the course of study, terms of tuition, order of exercises,