INTEtQ6EiICER 6 ftNCASTERIAN. GKO. SAITDERfIOIf* EDITOR. |AITDBRBOV| AiioeUte* -• LANCASTER, PA., DECEMBER 15, 1857, OIRCI7LATiOiri;9OdO COPIES T Fuel; $2,00 sot annum. The President's Menage*; Thi« vwy able, Tuoid' and;im’pqriBnt Stale paper will' be found at length on'tfie first and fourth pages of the Intelligenoer. Perhaps no Message has ever before, been looked for with as muoh anxiety as this first one emana ting from the pen of President Buchanan.— The great and absorbing questions relative to Kansas, Utah, Finance, the Currenoy, and our /Foreign relations, have necessarily engaged’ the earnest attention of the Administration since its induction to power, as they have the attention of the whole American people— henoe the extreme solicitude to know the opinions of the experienced statesman now at the head of the Government. That the President has faithfully discharged the high duty devolved npon him by the Con stitution, will not be denied by any one. The Message is a most interesting paper, and will challenge public attention in an unusual de gree, not more from the momentous nature of the questions dicussed, than from the profound statesmanship exhibited and the unsurpassed "ability and clearness with which Mr. Buch anan has put his views before the public.— That there will be objections made to some of the positions taken, is of course to be ex pected. No Presidential M eseage, from the days of Washington down to the present time, has escaped criticism; nor is it to be expected that this one will fare any better in that respect than its predecessors. But, the positions taken by President Buchanan we look upon as impregnable, and shall be much mistaken, indeed, if such will not be the delib erate judgment of the conservative portion of the people every where, north, south, east and west. We ask for the Messsage a careful and un prejudiced perusal by all our readers of every party. .. Senator Bigler. The defence of the Administration on the Kansas question, by this gentleman, in his reply to Senator Douglas, is every where spoken of as a masterly effort, in all respeots worthy the distinguished representative from the Keystone State. The Washington corres pondent of the New York Herald speaks of it in glowing terms as an “able vindication of the Administration," and the Pennsylvanian says: “Senator Bigler's defence of the views put forth by Mr. Buchanan in his Message, was most masterly and complete.” These are but a few of the many encomiums, with which the Senator from Pennsylvania is greeted by the press, for his noble reply to the Senator from Illinois. Tht Farmers’ Bank—A Mistake. The Harrisburg Patriot & Union of Wed nesday last, in its published statement of the condition of several banks of the Common, wealth, has (unintentionally, no doubt,) com mitted a blunder with regard to the Farmers’ Bank of Lancaster. By it, the liabilities of the Institution would appear to be greater than the assets—whereas, the reverse (f this is the fact. The error of our contemporary lies in oharging the Bank with certain items, vix : Disoount, Exchange, Interest, and Profit and Loss acoounts—all of which clearly be long to the credit side of the aocount—the aggregate of which is $79,521,48. A committee on the part of the stockholders have recently made a thorough examination of the affairs of the Bank, and their report will be published in a few days. That report, as we learn from one of the stockholders, will dearly and satisfactorily show that the Insti tution is in a sound and healthy condition— that its business has been managed with dis cretion, ability and success—and that it will be abundantly prepared to resume specie pay ments with the other solvent Banks of the Commonwealth, at the time specified by law. We hope the Patriot & Union will correct the mistake, as it is one which is calculated to do injury to the Bank. Tlie Governor Elect. We regret to learn that Gen. Packer, the Governor eleot, whilst out hunting recently, ruptured a blood vessel, or strained himself in some way, which caused a hemorrhage of the lungs, and for a few days his danger was considered imminent. He has so tar recovered, however, as to be out of danger, and his com plete restoration to health in time for the Inauguration may be confidently expected. The first annual Message of President Buchanan \4 universally commended by the the Democratic papers. Even those who dis sent from his views on the Kansas question, concede that the Message is an able and satis factory State paper, and worthy the head and heart of its distinguished author. Speaking ot the Message, Col. Forney, in the “Press” of Wednesday says:—“The great statesman at the head of the Govern ment has so fully impressed his character and opinions on the history of his country, that muoh interest was felt as to his unreserved opinions in the present peculiar condition of publio affairs. Upon the curreney—upon the Mormon rebellion—upon the new complica tion of the Kansas question—upon the decreasing revenues—and upon other ques tions of external and internal policy, he is singularly well qualified by experience and reflection to speak. The style of tte Mes sage is straight-forward and unaffected, and the reader will be struck with the frankness with whioh every issue is met.” Tbe Treasury Report. The Report of the Seoretary of the Treas ury , Hon. Howell Cobb, is a very able and interesting dooument, and refleots great credit on the talents and industry of its distin guished author. We should gladly publish the Report, had we room, but its great length (being about the same as the President’s Massage) precludes .its insertion. We may make some extracts hereafter. The Reports of the Secretaries of War, Navy, Interior, and of the Postmaster Gen eral, are all excellent and able productions— showing that the business of the departments over which they preside, has been ably and satisfactorily performed, and that they are the right men in the right places. The Legislature of Virginia have re elected Hon. R. M. Hunter to the United Btates Senate, for six years from the 4th of March, 1859. Bank ArrLicAnons.-The Harrisburg Tel egraph publishes notice, of intended applica tions to the next Legislature for charters for twenty-two new Banks, one f or a general Banking law, three for increase of capital, and two for extension of oharters. v ' Death of an Editor.— Reuben W. Weaver, Esq., the editor of the Bloomsburg Star of thr. North, died on the 3d inst., of consumption, in the 35th year of his age. Dmp Snow and Cold Weather.—At St. Paul and some distanoe this side snow is six teen inches in depth, and at Chippewa, on Tuesday morning last week, the mercury in ,tbe thermometer stood 21° below zero Condition of the State Treasury As corn pared with the receipts and expen ditures of the fiscal year ending! November 30th. 1856. the fact will he presented in the Auditor General*? Report, that, | unhappily, the State i* not in as good a position financi ally. as it was last year—and this, too, not withstanding the sale of the Main! Line of our Public Improvements, which was j o have such a wonderful effeot in reducing the; public debt and increasing the resources of tb& Treasury; at least that was the argument pr the advo cates of the sale. The tax payers of the Commonwealth will soon begin to realize the fact, that in the Rale, or rather of the Main Line to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, they have been egregioujjly betrayed and plundered by the robber Legislature of 1857: [ Receipts for 1856 4. .55,378,240 33 Expenditures for 1856 ]}.. 5,378,142.92 Excess of receipts Receipts for 1857 Expenditures for 1857. Excess of expenditures j|.. 716,688.95 The balance remaining in the Treasury Not. 30th, 1856 244,795.42 From which take excess of expenditures for 1857 Balance now in the Treasury. SUMMARY Of the Receipts at the State Treasury from tihe first day of December, 1856, to the 30th day of NovemUir, 1867, both days inclusive: Lands A~s 21,553,59 Auction Commissioners i... 20,275,00 Auction Duties .]... 47,626,67 Tax on bank dividends 245,242.03 Tax on corporation stocks $... 310,240.93 Trx on real and personal estate 4... 1,554,667,34 Tavern license .u... 180,809,87 Retailers’ licenses 169.061,29 Pedlars’ licenses 1... 2,724,18 Brokers’ licenses, j... 7,708,83 Theatre, circus and menagerie licenses iL.. 2.806.50 Distillery and brewery licenses i!... 11,U60,34 Billiard room, Bowling saloon and Ten-pin alley Licenses ]l.. 1,550.86 Eating house, Beer house and Resturant licenses 11,696.26 Patent medicine licenses ii... 1,296,97 Pamphlet laws Militia tax Millers’ tax. Foreign Insurance Agencies 4-- 7.488.11 Tax on Writs, Wills, Deeds, Ac 4-- 98.9+8,22 Tax on certain offices.-. Ji~ 18,918,49 Collateral Inheritance tax JL. 139,606.1!* Canal and Railroad tolls, Tax on enrolment of laws. Premiums on Charters. Tax on loans. Sales of public property Ji.. 8,6+7.49 Tax on Tonnage 204,564,11 Escheats j;.. 206,36 Dividends from Bridge tolls i.. 300,00 Accrued interest 3,828.31 Refunded cash jp. 20,154,73 Annuity from right of way 11..I 1 .. 10,000.00 Fees of the public offices iL 4,421,00 Miscellaneous j’,. 7,624.02 js4, 690,587,84 Balance In the Treasury, Decern- ij ber 1, 1956, availabte $1,244,795,42 Depreciated funds in the Treasu ry unavailable 41.032,0 Q :j 1,255,82742 SUMMARY Of the paymeuts at the Statu Treasury, from .lithe first day of December, 1856, to the 30tU day of NovemtSer, 1857, both days inclusive. j, Public improvements Expenses of Government j 423,448,89 Militia expenses .i 2,832,83 Pennsylvania Volunteers in the late war witfii Mexico 36,25 Pensions and gratuities. Charitable institutions... Pennsylvania Colonization Society ;• 180,00 Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society 3 3,072,07 Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania ; ] 25,000,00 Common Schools 322,605,24 Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. Loans Interest on Loans Guarantied Interest. Domestic creditors.. Damages on the Public Works jj 4(3,552,(56 Old claims on Main Line of Pjiblic Works un-fj der the several Acts of Assembly {! 40,548,67 Special Commissioners 1,7(55,00 Revenue Commissioners, £ (3,902,22 State Library i 3.99(3,00 Public buildings and grounds r 15,(313,01 Houses of Refuge 1 1 55,000,U0 Penitentiaries Jj 25,925,00 Colonial records and Pennsylvania archives..Jj (5,823,00 Amendments to the Constitution 33.137,85 Geological Survey ,} 7,000,00 Abatement of State tax 1 50,538.90 Mercantile Appraisers ji bSG,I3 Counsel fees and Commissions jl 8,924,59 Nicholson lands 1 162.49 Williamsport and Elmira railroad company...j| 2,428,50 Miscellaneous jj 31.310.6 S &r>,407,27(3, 7y Balance in the State Treasury, No- '*! vember 30,1857, available $5:18,106,47:! Depreciated funds in Treasury un available The Small Note Law. 'j A case of interest under the snxall'jnote law of this State, says the Harrisburg Telegraph, was before the Supreme Court, at E ittsburg, last week. A tax collector was sued, two years ago, for the recovery of the penalty of one hundred dollars for paying out d note of less denomination than live dollars, on an Ohio Bank. The alderman before vjjhorn the suit was instituted gave judgment ifjj favor of the plaintiff for the amount claimed;! but the defendant took an appeal from his decision, and the matter thus came up for trialj before a jury. The evidence in the case was heard, and a verdict for the defendant rendered, but the counsel for the plaintiff took exception to the ruling of the Court, and, makingja motion for a new trial, ihe Court set aside verdict, and ordered the case to be tried andw. The second trial resulted like the first, inf favor of the defendant, and the counsel for the plain tiff again moved for a new trial. This the Court refused, upon which the case; went to the Supreme Court on six errors assigned by plaintiff's counsel. That tribunal thejudgment of the Court below, and ordered a new trial. f; Public Opinion. | So far as the Democratic papers of this State have expressed any opinion on the subject, a very large majority—at least three-fourths— are decidedly in favor of the Lecompton Con stitution, and the action generally of i,he Kan sas Convention. From our exchange list we name the following papers, viz: Pennsylva nian and Evening Argus, Philadelphia; Reading Gazette, West Chester Jeffersonian, Bloomsburg Star, Norristown Register, Mont gomery Watchman, Carlisle Volunteer, Carlisle Democrat, Pittsburg Union, Easton Sentinel, Lewistown True Democrat, Bedford;! Gazette, Clinton Democrat, Clearfield Republican, Bell fonte Watchman, Venango Harris burg Keystone, Harrisburg Patriot ; Union County Argus, Gettysburg Compiler, Ber wick Gazette, and Luzerne Union, j! The Utah Expedition. We have news from Colonel Alexander’s detachment of the Utah expedition td the 3d ult. They were still at Ham’s Fork, on Green River, where it was supposed they hiad been joined by Colonel Johnston and Colonel Cooke, with their commands. The troops were suffer ing from want of provisions, and thejianimals were dying for want of foliage. It was] thought the army would winter at Henry’s Fork, on the Green River, but Governor Cumming and the other Territorial officers would endeavor to reach Great Salt Lake City. The fiormons were determined on resistance, They had driven off Bix hundred head of cattle] belong ing to Col. Alexander’s force. During a skir mish, four of the Saints were taken prisoners. Frauds in Philadelphia. —The frauds de veloped in the investigation of the transactions of the Philadelphia Board of Health, the testi mony in reference to which .occupies; a large space in the papers of that city, completely throw in the shade everything of a] similar oharacter heretofore brought to light. The report of the Committee of the City iCouneils charges that the public treasury has been wronged out of large-sums of money jj by the action of the Board; that bogus bills have been offered and paid; that warrants have been drawn in the name of firms who never had any dealings with the Board; and that tho Board has expended the city finds in reveling, and ondoavored to cover this misap plication of the public money by fictitious ac counts. In one case over eleven thousand dol lars are said to have been paid for work whioh ought to have cost but about nine hun dred 1 JfiyThanks— to Hon. AntiionvE. B oberts, M. C., for public documents. ;! THIETY-IWTH COIGEEBS. Washington, Dec. 7. The weather to-day is charming, and the opening of Congress has attracted dense* crowds in the galleries of both Houses and other parts of-the Capitol. The greeting be iween the members and their friends, served to render the scene pleasantly exciting. Senate. —On the roll being called fifty Senators answered to their names. The Sen ate was called to order by the Secretary, who read a letter-from Mr. Breckinridge, Vice President, stating that he would not be able to reach Washington at the commencement of the session. On motion of Mr. Benjamin, a resolution was adopted that the oath required by the Constitution be administered by Mr; Bright, the oldest member present. Messrs. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, and Clark, of New llampfhire, new members, were sworn in and took their seats. The Senate proceeded to ballot fur Preei dent pro tempore of the Senate, when Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was chosen and being concmcted to bis seat returned his acknowledgments for the honor conferred. The usual resolutions were adopted for the appointment of committees to inform the House and the President of the United States that the Senate was organized and ready for the transaction of business. The Senate went into Executive session and confirmed the nomination by the Presi dent oi George W. Bowman, late editor of Bedford Gazette , as Superintendent of Public Printing. .IL 1,098,11 ,£.54,690,587.84 5,407,276.79 A 528,106.47 After the Executive session the Senate ad journed without transacting any further busi ness. ' House. —Two hundred and twenty-one members answered to the call of the House. A quorum of members being thus ascer tained to be present, the House proceeded to the election of a Speaker. Mr. Orr was nominated by Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, and Mr. Grow by Mr. Banks, of Massachusetts. On the ballot the vote stood as follows : Mr. Orr, 128 Mr. Grow, - , - 84 Scattering, - - - 13 The announcement of the result was greeted with applause. The Clerk appointed. Messrs. Stephens and Banks as a committee to conduct Mr. Orr to the Chair. —The oath of office was administer ed by Mr. Giddings. On assuming the chair Mr. Orr expressed his thanks for the honor confered upon him. The delicate and responsible duties of the chair, he said, would be comparatively light if he should bo su fortunate as to secure the co operation of the members in dispatching busi ness, and in upholding the diguity of the House. He promised to administer the rules which may be adopted with firmness and impartiality. The great business*confided to them by the people admonished them to cultivate a patriot ism as expansive as the Confederacy itself. Ue cherished the hope that the public business would be transacted so as to promote the interests and happiness of the entire people, and the constitution would be maintained in its integrity, and that their legislation would quicken the greatness and glory of our com mon country. 309.82 10,364,94 1,808,598.62 j|.. 204.756.65 .’^5,y70,41p,26 The members were then sworn in, advancing in delegations for that purpose*. The Clerk, Postmaster, Doorkeeper and Sergeant-nt-.Arms were then elected and sworn in. Jj 9,926,99 .11 68,183,75 . 713,952 64 J 104,565,34 Senate.— After the reception and reading of the President’s Message, Mr. Douglas moved the printing of the usual number of copies, and expressed -his hearty concurrence with the President in all except the views expressed relative to Kansas, and stated that lie would shortly give his views and the reasons why he believed that the people of Kansas had not been permitted to regulate their own institu tions. ;| •2,U3&!509!94 21,1*17,50 .Jj 56d,80 Mr. Stuart coincided with Mr. Douglas, while Mr. Davis concurred in the President’s views. Mr. Bigler expressed the determination to defend the position assumed bj the President. Mr. Haleopposed the LecomtonConstitution. Mr. Seward declared the arguments of the President to be lame and impotent. After other expressions of opinion pro. and con., Mr. Trumbull moved an adjournment, which prevailed. House.— A spirited debate arose from a personal explanation made by Mr. Clements, in which he stated facts relative to the offer made to procure his vote'- in the Democratic caucus for Mr. Wendell as Public Printer. The offer was that, in case Mr. Clements voted for Wendell, or abstained from voting a certain consideration would be secured for Mr. Clem ents’ mother. 41,032,00'j j $569,133.67 {3,976,413,26 Mr. Smith, of Virginia, moved the appoint ment of a Committee of Inquiry, and the post ponement of the election until after the report was obtained. Mr. Clingman and others were in favor of electing the Printer first and investigating the matter afterwards. The debate was interrupted by the recep tion of the President’s Message, which being read, the consideration was resumed, but with out acting on the matter, the House adjourned. | Senate. — The galleries were densely crowd ed again this morning, in expectation of a speech from Senator Douglas. Mr. Pugh gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill fur the improvement of the j navigation of the Ohio river. | Mr. Douglas said, in his remarks of yester | day, upon the President’s Message, he had labored under the impression that the action of the Lecompton Convention had been appro ved. On a careful perusal of the document, he had found that, so far from an entire ap proval of the doings of the Convention, morti fication and disappointment was expressed that the Convention had not submitted the whole Constitution for acceptance rejection by the people of Kansas. He was also rejoiced to find that no recommendation had been-made by the President as to the course Congress should pursue in regard to the admission of Kansas. Mr. Douglas argued that Congress could not admit Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution, because it set at naught the guaranties that the people should establish all their institutions for themselves. He declared that the people would, if the opportunity was afforded, defeat the Constitution by an over whelming majority, and he pronounced the attempt to force the obnoxious Constitution upon them a clear violation of the organic act. Mr. Bigler replied to Mr. Douglas. He said the Lecompton Convention was called accor ding to law, and had been recognized by the President and the Governor of the Territory. It was their right to submit a Constitution to the people, or send it to Congress without such submission. If it was right in itself, republi can in form, and the people' of the Territory had fairly decided on the slavery question, it would not be wise to keep them out of the Union, simply because the whole Constitution had not been submitted to them. To do so, would be inconsistent with the doctrine of “non intervention.” There was nothing in the past history of the country to justify such a course. It would be the duty of Congress to look at the question as it came before it, and to do the best it could by looking at the . happiness of the entire country. He bad long been under the impression that it would be best both for the Union and Kansas,if that State should be admitted at the first allowable opportunity, in order to localize the strne. He would have preferred that the whole Constitution had been submitted to the people, but persons outside of the Territory have no right to interfere with the slavery question there. He believed the people of Kansas would now have an opportunity to decide whether they will have a free or slave form of government. He could not-, however, determine his entire course until the people of Kansas shall make such a decision. He said the position assumed by Mr. Douglas to-day, was in utter derogation of that which he occu pied when he voted for Mr. Toombs’ bill, which proposed to make a State Constitution and put it into operation, without submitting it to a vote of the people ; and this occurred only a short time ago. He could not under stand how Mr. Douglas had so readily become regarding the rights of that people, *after having attempted such an infringement upon them. Mr. Mason exposed and replied to what he characterized as a fallacy in the remarks of Mr. Douglas. A sharp but good humored argument ensued between Messrs Douglas and Bigler, which was continued up to the adjournment. The debate will be continued to morrow. House.— Mr. Houston’s proposition was finally adopted, and on a ■ ballot for printer being taken, Mr. Steadman was elected, receiv ing 121, and Mr. Weston 89. Adjourned. Washington, Deo. 10. Senate. —Mr. Seward submitted a resolu tion whioh lies over under the rule, directing the Joint Oominittee on printing and report whetberjany new provisions of law are necessary to secure the faithful perfor mance, on the part of Congress of existing contracts, which provide for accurate reports of the debates of both Houses. * i Mr Douglas gave notice-.nf intention to introduce a bill at an early day ’to enable'the people of Kansas to form 4a Constitution and State Government, preparatory to their adonis/ sion iDto tbe Union. Mr. Foot gave notice of bis troduce a bill making‘grants of the public lands to actual setders. Tbe Senate then went into Executive ses sion. On the Senate coming out of Executive ses sion, an adjournment-till Monday was carried. House —The Speaker appointed Messrs. Smith, of Virginia.: Grow, of Pa ; Taylor, of New Tort; Nichols, Smith, of’ Tennessee ; Morse and Dowdell, as a committee author ized to be appointed to examine into the sub ject of public printing and to report such reforms as they deem advisable. On motion of Mr. Banks, the Speaker was authorized to appoint the Standing Commit tees ; and in orde* to afford him an opportu nity to do so, moved that when the House ad journ it be till Monday next. On motion of Mr. Warren, a Committee was ordered to be appointed to report when the new Hall of Representatives can be occupied. Mr. Dowdell offered a resolution requesting the Ministers of the Gospel of Washington City to alternately open the daily sessions of the House with prayer. Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, presented petitions against the employment of chaplains by the Government, oh the ground of its unconstitu tionality. A debate ensued, daring which, in a reply to a question, it was stated that various min isters bad tendered gratuitous services. Mr. Dowdell’s feaolution was then adopted. After some conversation on a resolution, providing for the distribution of books here tofore ordered to new members, the House adjourned till Monday. The Senate, in secret session, has confirmed the appointments of General Denver as Secre tary of Kansas, vice Stanton, removed, and of Col. Richardson as Governor of Nebraska Territory. Mr. Douglas was absent at this session. Denver received nearly the whole Democratic vote, viz : twenty-nine votes. Washington, Dec. 11. —The Kansas de bate, which was postponed till Monday, will probably be delayed till the middle of the week, as the death of Senator Butler will be announced in the Senate on Monday, and Tue.sday will be occupied with the usual tri bute to the death of Senator Bell, of New Hampshire. The Standing Committees in both Houses will be announced on Monday. The princi pal Committees of the Senate have been selected by the Democratic caucus. The Chairmen, including Mr. Douglas, on the Committee on Territories, will be the same as at the last session, except that Mr. Clay will be on the Committee of Commerce, in the place of Senator Dodge ; Mr. Bayard in the place ,of Senator Butler, on the Judiciary Committee, and Mr. Yulee on the Post Office Committee, in. place of Senator Rusk. Governor Pollock has appointed David Wil rnot—the Republican hero (?) of the late GubJ ernatorial campaign—President Judge of the 13th Judicial District, which position he re -signed in August last, when Hon. Darius Bul lock was appointed. Wilmot’s commission is for one year from December 7th. This is but additional evidence of the contemptible and tricky character of the man the Republicans wanted to foist on us for Governor. Wilmut was Judge when he was nominated, and com mon that he should resign that position as soon as he accepted the post of the Republican party. But he held on with a tenacious olutch, fearing to let go that post of honor lestihe might never reach another. If possible he would have retained the robes of office and worn them through the State as he waded and rolled in the filth of the politi cal puddles. But even when his friends urged him to lay aside the ermine, with characteris tic cunning, he deferred doing so until August, only a few weeks before the election for Gover nor. We thought we saw his object at the time, and now it is transparent. Had he re signed the Judgeship immediately upon his nomination for Governor, an election would have been held in October to fill his vacant seat on the Bench. But he postponed his resig nation until : August, so as to prevent an elec tion for J udge—there being no provision in the- Act of Assembly for an eiectiou, unless the vacancy occurs three months before the second Tuesday of October—and thus reserve for himself that; comfortable berth on which to fall back and case himself after the mortification of a disgraceful defeat. —Pittsburg Union. ' ASIIINGTON, Deo. 8. Alluding'to the action of the Kansas Con stitutional Convention, the Indiana State Sentinel says— “ We believe that the admission of Kansas with the constitution framed by the Lecomp ton convention with the prohibition of shivery by the vote of the people, would be an act which would give peace to that territory, settle all the political difficulties which have so long disturbed her, and would bo hailed with sat isfaction by the country generally. Yet we would not, as we have before said, desire it at the sacrifice of any of the political rights of her people. But the difficulties whiclFhave so violently agitated the country upon Kansas affairs did not break down the democratic party, as was confidently predicted by our political opponents, - nor will those now existing have that effect. The democratic party, acting as it always has for the best interests and with a just respect for the rights of the whole country, will move on in the same successful career which has characterized her past history.” Washington, Dec. 9. Who is that Calhoun who figures so con spicuously in the Kansas Convention, and is denounced so furiously by the Aboli tion press: in such unmeasured termß. The St. Louis Leader says : “ Mr. Calhoun was a citizen of Illinois be fore he was appointed to office in Kansas ; he went into the Territory a Free State man in opinions ; was elected as such to the Conven tion ; acted as such in it; was made its Pres ident at ;Bucb ; was entrusted, with a full knowledge of his opinions, with the powers of which these presses so loudly complain, and will certainly vote to .exclude Slavery from Kansas. ; These facts we are authorized to state, and they are enough to discredit every thing emanating from the Black Republican Press on the subject.” New Orleans, Dec. 11. —The steamer Ten nessee, from Yera Cruz, brings more favora ble advices from the city of Mexico, with re gard to President Comraonfort’s prospects. — He has been invested with his powers as Dictator,-and his troops have vanquished the Revolutionists at various points. Washington, Dec. 11. —Official despatches have been received at the War Department from Colonel Johnson, commanding the Utah expedition, fully confirming the private ad vices already published of the progress of the troops and the hardships they are enduring from the severe weather and the want of clothing;and stores. Worth Testing.— A year ago the people of New York elected Fernando Wood Mayor for two years. Had the Legislature a right to depose him ? The Aldermen were also elec ted for the same period ; had it a right to turn them opt of • office ? These are questions which we hear will probably come before our Courts ere long —New York Day Book. Iron Works Resumed Operations.— Last Monday the several rolling mills in Phenix ville, Pa., were all put into operation on full time. They are rolling large and heavy iron girders ifur buildings. This is a branch of business, it is stated, that is not done in any other works, and they are now engaged on an order from the United States govern ment, ifi rolling out iron girders of the largest and heaviest olass, measuring fifty-one feet two inches in length, and weighing one hun dred arid seventeen pounds to the yard ; a single :girder would weigh nearly 2,000 pounds! Heavlt Verdict. —The case of John Flinnvs. the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad terminated in the Court at New Castle, jDel., on Monday. The jury gave a verdictiin favor of Mr. Flinn for $13,000. The plaintiff, if will be remembered, sued to recover for pergonal injuries received by a collision ot two trains. Of Course. The Kansas Question. Who is He I Later from. Mexico. From Ut&h. Ttii Kaniiu Constitution. The following is a synopsis of the Kansas Constitution to which we invite the attention of our readers ORDTNAKCZ. _ The ordinance with which.the constitution begin*, pro nw tv r-»linrjni*hinAnt of tharisht of the State toW Government the State on the «rmnt hv jrov* erament-of fow aections of land tn oach township 4o the Statefbr echool purpose*, the zrant'ofall ralt snrinea the payment to the Ptotoof flve percent or the praweds of all pnhllc lands sold Inr the Stite. the 72aeo- Uons pf . land for the uaepf a aemlntry, andolternate sec tio«sof land'oD"two lines of raflrhad through the State, "he North and Southland the hther fmnP the Missouri river westward, to aid in the construction of such roads The preamble recites the circumstances of the formation of the Constitution, and the style of the State. Art. t. Fixes the Stale bodndariefl. Art. 2. Provides that no county on the Missouri or Kansas rivers shall be reduced to less than 20 miles square, and no other to less than 500 square miles. • The powers of the government are to be legislative, Executive and Judicial. FXECUTIVE DEPABTWZNT. Sec. L The Governor shall hold office two years. 2. Gov ernor to be elected; returns to be sent to House of Repre sentatives; contested elections to be'determined by Legis lature. 3. Governor shall be 30 years of age, a citizen of the United States 20. years, and the State 5 years, and shall not hold the office more than 4 in 6 years. 4. His salary to be fixed by law. 5. He shall have command of the Mil itary of the State. 6 He may require information from the Department 7. May convene the Legislature in emer gencies. 8. Shall inform the Legislature as to the state of the Government, and recommend measures for their action. 9. Shall see that the laws are executed. 10. May grant reprieves or pardons. 11. All commissions shall be In the name of the State, and sealed 12. The seal of the State to be kept by the Governor It shall be the present territorial seal until otherwise ordered. 13. Vacancies not provided for to be filled by the Legislature. 14. The Secretory of the State to be elected for two years. 15. All bills passing the Legislature to be presented to the Governor, to be signed or returned with his objections. 16. Resolutions, except in certain cases, to be signed by tbe Governor. If. A Lieutenant Governor to be elected, and (18) in case of the death of the Governor, to act in his stead. 19. Lieu tenant Governor to be Presidentof the Senate. 20. A State Treasurer and Auditor to be elected to serve two vears.— 21. A Sheriff, Coroner, Treasurer, Ac., to be elected in each county. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Sec. 1. The Legislature to consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. 2. No U. 8. officers, except postmas ters, or persona holding a lucrative office under the State to be eligible; or (3.) any person convicted of a peniten tiary offence, or guilty of embezzling the funds of the State. 4. The members of the House to be elected for two years, and (5.) of the Senate for four years. 6 Senators at tbe first session to draw lots, one-half to serve two years and the other four. 7. Tbe number of Senators not to be less than 13 nor more than 33 ; and (!,) the members of tbe House hot less than 39 nor more than 100. 9. Fixes the style of the laws. 10. Each house may determine its own rules, 11. May punish disorderly behaviour by fine, or imprisonment. 12. finch House shall keep a journal.— 13. Neither shall adjourn for more than three days with out tbe consent of tbe tuber. 14. The two Houses shall elect officers. 15. A majority of either House shall consti tute a quorum. 16. Compensation of members to be fixed bylaw. 17. Bills may originate in either house. 18. Leg islature to provide for fifing vacancies in either House.— 19. To sit with open doors. 20. Every law to embrace only one subject. 21. Every act to be plainly worded. 22. Leg islature to meet every two years. 23. Shall provide for enumeration of inhabitants and apportionment of Repre sentatives. 24. The Legislature 6ball not grant diroicea, Ac., but shall confer such power on the Courts by general law. 25. Due dilligence shall be exercised by all civil offi cers In the reuditiou of fugitives from service or labor in other States. Then follows au apportionment for members of the first Legislature—44 Representatives aud 19 Sena tors. Sec. 1. The judicial powers to be vested in a Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, Chancery Courts, Courts of Probate, Ac. 2, 3 and 4. Supreme Court, to consist of a Chief Jus tice and two Associates; tbe Court- to have appellate juris diction only,and to hold two sossions annually at the Beat of Government. 5. May elect a Clerk and Reporter. 6. State to be divided- into circuits. 7. Defines extent nf ju risdiction of Circuit Courts. 8. A Circuit Court to be held in each county twice each year. 9. The Legislature may establish Courts of Chancery, and (10,) In each county a Court of Probate. 11. A competent number of Justices of the Peace shall be elected in each county. 12. Compensa tion of Judges to be fixed by law. 13. The Chief Justice and Associates to *be elected by the electors of the State, Circuit Judges by their respective Circuits, and Chancery Judges by the Chancery Divisions. It. Vacancies to be filled by the Governor. 15. The Supreme Court Judges to bold office six years, and to be classified so as to make one election every two years. Other Judges to be elected for four years. 16. Clerks of Circuit and Probate to be elected in each county. 17. Judges to be conserva tors of the peace in their respective jurisdictions. 18. Fixe* the style of legal process. 19. There shall be an At torney General of the State elected, and a sufficient number of District Attoruies, to bold office four years. 20. Vacan cancies in these offices or clerks of Courts to be provided for. 21. The House of Representatives to have tbe sole power of impeachment. 22. Impeachment to be tried by tbe Senate. 23. The Governor and all civil officers to be liable to impeachment. The Slavery clause of the Constitution, which is to be stricken out or retained as the people may determine at the election on the 21st inst., we copy entire, as follows: Sec. 1. The right of property is before and higher than any constitutional sanction, and the right of the owner of a 6lave to such a slave and its increase, is the same and as inviolable as the right of the owner of any property what ever. Sec. 2. The Legislature shall have no power to pass laws for the emancipation of slaves without the consent of the owners, or without paying tbe owners, previous to their emancipation, a full equivalent in money, for the slaves so emancipated. They shall have no power to prevent emi grants to the State from bringing with them such persons as are deemed slaves by the laws of any of the United Suites or Territories, so long as any person of the same age or description shall be continued in slavery by tbe laws of the State: Provided, That such person or slave be the buna fide property of 6Uch emigrants: and., provided aim , That laws may be passed to prohibit the introduction into this Shite of slaves who have committed high crimes in other States or Territories. They shall have power to pass laws to permit the owners of slaves to emancipate thorn, saving the rights of creditors, and preventing them from becoming a public charge. They shall have power to oblige the ownera of slaves to treat them with humanity, to provide for them necessary«teod and clothiDg, to abstain from all injuries to them, extending to life or limb ; and in case of their neglect or relusal to comply with the direc tion of such laws, to have such slave or slaves sold for tbe benefit of the owner or owners. Sec. 3. In tbe prosecution of slaves for crimes of higher grade than petit larceny, the Legislature shall have no power to deprive them of an impartial trial by petit jury. Sec. 4. Any person who shall maliciously dismember or deprive a slave of life, shall suffer such punishment as would be iuflicted in caso the like offence had been com mitted oo a free white person, and on the like proof, except in case of insurrection of such slave. RIGHTS OF SUFFRAGE. Sec. 1. Every white male citizen of the U. States, resident of the State one year and ofthe county three months,shall be entitled to vote. 2. Voting to be by ballot. 3. Electors privileged from arrest during attendance at elections. 4. No elector to be required to do militia duty on the day of election. 5. No elector shall loose hid residence by reason of absence, from the State On business. 6. No person In the military or other service of the United States shall by reason of such service be denied a resident of the State.— 7. No person not qualified as an elector shall be elected or appointed to office. 8. The Legislature may exclude con victs from voting. 9. General elections to be held on the day aud year fixed by the Legislature. Sec. 1. Taxation shall be uniform. 2. Sufficient to be levied annually to meat the expenses of Government 3. Extraordinary expenses may be met by laws, but these shall never exceed $500,000, and such loans shall provide for an annual tax to meet the interest, to be continued un til the debt is paid. 4. The Legislature may borrow money for the purpose of repelling invasion, Ac. 5. No scrip or evidence of debt shall be issued for any other purpose than the foregoing. 6. State, school, religious and charitable property shall be exempt from taxation. 7. Money shall be paid out of the Treasury only in pursuance of appropri tion by law. 8. Statements of the receipts and expendi tures to be published with the laws, at each session. Sec. 1. Revenue bills must originate In the House ol Representatives. 2. Taxable property shall pay tax in proportion to its value. 3. The Lcgialature may levy an income tax, and tax trades, professions, Ac. 4. Lands to be classified in three' classes, and an ad valorem tax assessed. 5. A capitation tax shall be paid by every able bodied male citizen over 21 and under 60 years. G. Railroad incomes from gifts of public land may be taxed 10 cents on the $lOO. 7. No lotteries shall be authorized as a source of revenue. 8. Donations of lands or money from the Gen eral Government shall be regarded as a source of reveuue. PUBLIC DOMAIN AND INTXBNAL IMPROVEMENTS. Sec. 1. Tne Legislature shall provide against the waste dr damage of the public lands, and for the security of the proceeds. 2, A liberal system of internal, improvements shall be encouraged, and tbe Legislature shall ascertain and make appropriations for proper objects. CORPORATIONS. Bbo. 1. Corporations may be formed under a general law. 2. No corporations shall take private property without the consent of the owoer. 3. The Legislature shall provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and restrict their power of taxation, borrowing money, Ac. 4. Banks of deposit and exchange may be incorpora ted but they shall not issue paper money. 6. One Bank of discount and issue with not more than two branches may be established, but the act of incorporation shall not take effect until submitted to and approved by a vote of the people. 6. The bank and branches to be mutually liable for all the debts of each other, tho Stockholders liable to an amount equal to their stock, and no law shall be passed in any way sanctioning a suspension of specie payments. 7. The State shall not be a stockholder in any bank or other corporation, nor 6hall the credit of the State be loaned to any person or corporation. Sec. 1. The militia shall embrace all able-bodied male citizens between 18 and 45 years, except 6Uch as may be exempt. 2. Citizens opposed to bearing arms may pay such equivalent as may be prescribed. 3. All militia offi cers to be elected by their several companies, battalliona, regiments, Ac. Sec. 1. Schools aßd' the means of knowledge shall, be forever encouraged. 2. Tbe Legislature shall preserve tbe lands donated to the State for school purposes, and faith fully apply the funds derivable therefrom. 3. Free com mon schools shall bo established in every township in thd State. 4. The Legislature shall make appropriations'from the State Treasury for the support of schools, whenever the other fnnds are insufficient, and (5,) shall pass laws 'for their government MISCELLANEOUS. Sec. 1. Lecompton shall be the seat of Government, until otherwise ordered. 2. Persons chosen or appointed to office under the State, shall take oath faithfully to perform their duties. 3. The laws; records, judicial proceedings, Ac., .shall be kept and conducted iu the English language 4. Aliens who may become bona fide residents, shall eDjoy the same rights as native-born citizens. 5. County scats: only to be removed on a vote of tbe citizens. 6. Ail property owned by the wife at her marriage, or acquired afterward by gift or devise, shall be her separate property, and laws be passed for its registration and protection. 7. The priv ilege of free suffrage shall be supported by laws regulating electloas and punishing bribery and improper practices.— 8. Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it and adhering to its enemies. The Declaration of Eights is similar to the Declarations of jail our other State Constitu tions. Resumption of Speoie Payinents. The Banks of the city of New York have resumed speoie j payments. At a meeting of bank managersjlast evening, at the Clearing House, it was rbsolved to resume specie pay ments in full at ouce, and all claims upon them are now paid in coin. On the night of Ootober 13 tbe banks resolved to suspend, and on the night of December 11 they resolved to resume. Tbe suspension therefore has con tinued fifty-nine days. The banks of Albany and most others throughout the State, and those of Boston and most of tbe New England States will without doubt resume at once- The movement will gradually extend, and we expect to see, with perhaps a few exceptions, before many weeks elapse, all the banks of the United States ranked again as specie pay ing institutions. — H. Y. Herald of Saturday. OITT AID OODSTT AFFAIRS. The Contested Election.— ln the matter of the contented election for Prothonotary, which has bee n under investigation before the Court of Common Pleas, since the 30th ult., the examination of witnesses was ter ruinated on Thursday., and at the request of Messrs. Stevens and Dictey, counsel for Contestant, the Court adjourned rttU yesterday to hear the argument. ' The recount of the hoses, ordered by the Court, and 'made by;Messrs. Newton Llghtner. Edward C. Darliogtou ahd Robert Evans, showathe actual majority for Mr. Car- Penter, fn the to be 141, instead of only ten as reported by the Return Judges of the election. There were some votes given on both sides by persons who had not paid a State or County Tax for two years immediately preceding the election; but even with these ruled out, which the Court decided to do—although, with all dne deference to their opinion, we donbt whether it is in ac cordance with the true intent and meaning of the law— Mr. Carpenter mast still be declared elected by a handsome majority; unless, indeed, the Court should assume the fearful responsibility of Betting aside the re-coant of their own ordering, and in so doing treat with contempt tbe undoubted decision of the sovereign people. At the time we went to press on yesterday the argument was progressing. We shall awsit with corns anxiety the decision of the Court. When that is once had, wa shall have something more to say about thecunfalrness mani fested in the progress of the trial, as wsU as the enormous exponse to which the tax-payers of the County have been put by this effort of certain gentlemen to “treat tbe elec tion of Mr. Carpenter as though it had not token place.’. If. In so doing, the Court have to take a portion of the censure, it will be their fault—not ours. The Howard Association. —The Executive Committee of-the Howard Association met on Tuewfciy night last, at the City Hall, and completed their organiza tion by appointing the Block Committees called for by the Constitution. The following amendment was also made to the By-Laws, as a substitute for the fourth article origi nally adopted: Article IV. Any member of a Block Committee who shall personally visit an appllcaut for relief may draw an order on the Steward for such articles as may afford imme diate relief in case of urgency, but no applicant shall be entitled to more than one order at the same time from the same Block Committee. In all other cases than those of necessity the circumstances shall be reported to the Chair man of the Ward to be acted upon by the Executive Com mittee at the weekly meeting. The following are the Blocks into which the four Wards have been divided, with tbe names ol the Visiting Commit tees for each: BLOCK AND VISITING COMMITTEES. * N. E. WARD—H. Baumgardner, Chairman. Block No. 1. North Queen to North Duke and East King to East Orange: Capt. William G. Kendrick and Mrs. W. G. Kendrick. “ *• 2. North Queen to North Duke and East Orange to E»uit Chesuut: Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Howell. “ “ 3. North Queen to North Duke and East Ches- Chesnut to East Waluut: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jack. “ “ 4. North Queen to North Duke and East Walnut to Kust Lemon: Mr. Alex. Danner and Mr. Rover. “ “ 5. North Queen to North Duke and East Lemon to Etst James: Mr. and Mrs. Win, Mvers. “ “ 0. North Queen to North Duke aud Hast Jiimes to Northward: Mr. and Mrs. U. Nixdorf. “ “7. North Duke to North Lime and East King to East Orange: Mr. and Mrs. Q. B. Mowry. “ *• 8. North Duke ta North Lime and East Orange to East Cbesnut: 0. S. Bryan and Mins Mary Bryan. “ 9. North Duke to North Lime and East Chesnut to East Walnut: Mr. and Mrs.G. M. Zahm. “ 10. North Duke to North Lime and East Walnut to Northward: Mr. and Mrs. 11. K. Leman. “ “ 11. North Lime to North Sblppen amt East Kiug to East Orange: Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Black. “ “ 12. North Lime to North Shippen and K. Orange to East Chesnut: Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Zahm. *• 13. North Lime to North Shippen and East Ches nut to New Holland l’ike: Mr. and Mrs. John Sommer. *• “14 North Shippen to North Plumb and East King to East Orange: Mr. and Mrs. John Fondersmith. “ “ 15. North Shippen to North Plumb and East Orange to Eaat Chesnut: H. L. Zahm and Miss McLean. il “ 16. North Shippen to Eastward and East Chesnut to New Holland Pike: Mr. and Mrs. John Lippincott. “ “ 17. North Plumb to Ann and East King to East Orange: Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton. “ “ IS. North to Eastward and East Orange to East Chesnut: Theo. Miller and Miss Kate Hal- bach. “ “ 19. North Ann to Eastward King to E. t Orange: Mr. and .Mrs. 11. C. Locber. S. W. WARD—Carpenter M’Cleert. Chairman. Block No. 1. Centre Square to Vine, from South Queen to Water, from Water to West King: Mr. and Mrs. George K. Reed. ‘* 2. West King to Vine, up Vioe to Strawberry, thence to West King: Mr. aud Mrs. Henry P. Carson. “ 3. South Que-n to German, down German to Prince, through Princo to Vine: Mr. and Mrs. John C. Walton. “ “ 4. Corner of Prince and Vine, up Vino to Straw berry, down Strawberry (both sides) to Princo: Mr. and Mrs. William Wright. “ 5. German to Conestoga, thence to Water, thro’ Water (both sides) to German: George M. Pennock and Mother. ‘* “ 0. Conestoga to Andrew, from Andrew to Water, thence to Conestoga: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bowers. “ “ 7. Andrew to Hazel, thence to Princo. from Princo to Andrew: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holt. “ “ 8. nazel to Willow, through Willow to Prince, thence to Hazel: Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Bowers. “ “ 9. Willow to the City line, up Prince (both sides) to Willow : Mr. aud .Mrs. Sam’l Cormeoy. ** “ 10. Corner of Manor and West King, down to Dorwart, up Dorwart to West King and out tbe Columbia Turnpike: Mr. and Mrs. John Shingle. “ “ 11. Corner of Manor, up Strawberry to High, down High to Alley, thence through tho block: Mr. aud Mrs. Casper Forrest. “ “ 12. From Alley down Manor to Love Lane, up Love Lane to High, and down lUgh: Mr. and Mrs. John Deharen. “ “13. Part, of High, St. Jospph and Washington Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snyder. “ “ 14. Fremont, running Northeast from Love Lane to Williams’ Lane: Jacob Rhoads. S. E. WARD— James Black, Chairman. Block No. 1. South Queen to South Duke, East King to East Vine : Mr. and Mrs. John Metzgar. “ 2. South Duke to South Lime, East King to E. Vine: Wm. Aug. Atlee and Miss Elizabeth Eicboltz. (i a 3 Triangle between South Lime, East King and Church: Geo. M. Kline and Miss Margaret Humes. “ “ 4. All east of John, and south of East King: Mr. and Mrs. John S. Miller. “ “ 6. South Queen to South Duke, East Vine to Church: C. F. Laise and Miss H. Hoffmeir. “ “ G. Triangle between South Duke, East Vine and Church : H. Steigerwalt, sr., and Miss Kate Steigerwalt. “ “ 7. South Queen, Church, Bank Alley, High and Strawberry: William P. Brooks and Miss Ann Brooks. “ “ 8. Church, Breneman’s Alley, High, and Brooks’ Alley: P. M. Deichler and Miss S. Miller. “ “ 9. Church, Factory Road, High, and Breneman’s Alley: George Lemon and Miss Ileilman. “ “ 10. Cbuch, Stony Alley, Locust and Factory Road: Mr. and Mrs. Gerardos Clarkson. “ “ 11. Church, Duck. Alley, Locust, aDd Stony Alley Samuel McDonald and Miss Stormfoltz. “ “ 12. Church, East King, John, Locust, and Duck Alley: John A. Messenkop and Miss Alli- son. “ “ 13. Locust, John, Low and Factory Road: Mr. and Mrs. Christian Widmyer. “ “ 14. Triangle between South Queen, Strawborry, and Woodward Hill Cemetery: Thomas Bo nine and Miss Mary Bonine. “ “ 15. All South of Woodward Hill Cemetery and East of South Queen: William A. Morton Mri. Jacob Light. N. W. WARD— John W. Hudlet, Chairman. Block No. 1. West King to Orange and North Qneon to Prince: Chas. Hager and Mrs. Jno. Michael. “ “ 2. Orange to Chesnut and North Qneen to Prince: John S. Gable and Miss Pinkerton. “ 3. Chesnut to Walnut and N. Qneen to Prince : John R. Bitner and Mrs. Bitner. “ 4. Walnot to Lemon and N. Qneen to Prince; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blickensderfer. “ 5. Lemon to James and North Queen to Prince: Mr. and Mrs. J. Trissler. “ “ G. North of James and between North Queen: and Prince: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zecher. “ “ 7. West King to Orange and Prince to Water Mr. and. Mrs. Jacob Rathvon. “ “ 8. Orange to Chesnut and Prince to Water: Frederick Sener and Miss Margaret Sener. “ “ 9. Chesnut to Walnut and Prince to Water Joseph Selvert and Miss Selvert. “ “ 10. Walnut to Lemon and Prince to Water: Jacob Frailey and Mrs. John W. Hubley. “ “ 11. Lemon to James, Prince to Water: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sheaffer. “ “ 12. West King to Orange, Water to Mulberry: Jacob Weaver and Miss Margaret Weaver. “13. Orange to Chesnut, Water to Mulberry: Mr. and Mrs. David Hantch. “ “ 14. Chesnut to Walnut. Water to Mulberry: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welchens. “ “ 15. Walnut to Lomon, Water.to Mulberry: Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pyle. “ “ 16. Lemon to James, Water to Mulberry: Mr. and Mrs. William Gorrecht. “ “ 17. West King to Orange, Mulberry to Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. George Martin. “ “ 18. Orange to Chesnut, Mulberry to Charlotte Jacob Waltz and Miss Marked. “ “19. Chesnut to Walnut, Mulberry to Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Cox. “ “ 20. Walnut to Lemon, Mulberry to Charlotte Mr, and Mrs. Isaac Dunn. “ “ 21. Lemon to James, Mulberry to Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGeehan. “■ “ 22. West King to Orange, Charlotte to Mary : Mr. and Mrs. George Shindle. “ “ 23. North of Grange and between Charlotte and Mary: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beates. “ “ 24. Between West King and Oraoge, and West of Mary : Frederick Remley and Mrs. Den- nison. “ “ 25. North of James and South of Harrisburg Pike: Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gast. The Fair of St- Mart's Chdrch.—The long-talked of Fair of St. Mary’s Catholic Church took place last week. It opened on Wednesday evening in the main saloon of Fulton Hall, and continued, day and evening, until the close of the week. Dense crowds visited tbe Fair whilst in progress, and many, many pretty ladles, who acted to perfection tbe part of saleswomen, by their pleas ant smiles and “now won’t you take a chance,” said with all the sweet accent of which they were capable, contributed largely to the success of the Fair. V£p visited tbe Fair on several occasions, and say, without hesitation, it was de cidedly the finest exhibition we have have ever soen. 8o many articles, the manner of arrangement, and the good humor prevalent among the buyers and sellers, we never before witnessed at any similar exhibition. The supper on Thursday evening was splendidly gotten up, and, if w# can judge from the way the “fchiDgs” disappeared from the table, It created a highly favorable impression on the di gestive organs of the partakers thereof. The Foncibles’ Band added greatly to the attractiveness of the Fair. Their music was giveo in their own glorious, captivating style, and the gentlemen composing the Band have the well wishes of all for their efforts to please. The ladies who had the “getting up” of this Fair certainly deserve the hearty thanks of the Trustees and members of St. Mary’s for their praiseworthy and successful effort. We do not know what sum has been realised, but think the amount cannot be less than $2500. Want of time and room compels us to be brief in our de scription of this really interesting Fair. It will be long remembered by the visitors and managers. The Teachers’ Institute. —The County Teachers’ Institute, auembled yesterday at Fulton Hall.—- There is a pretty foil attendance of Teachers. The session will last throughout the week. Thk Burial o> a Soli^bb. — Mr. Johw'R. Shultz, whose 'decease U noticed in another part of the Intelligencer, was a volunteer soldier In the Mexican War, and contracted the disease of which he died while in tbe serried of hit country. His remiins will be Interred this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, with military honors by the Lan caster Fencibies—Capt. Bachman commanding. Tbe Scott Legion, of Philadelphia, of which, we believe, the deceased was a member, has been telegraphed to, and, possibly, a portion of that body will assist the Fencibies in paying the last sad honors -to a brother soldier. The procession will move from tbe late residence of the deceased, in the north ern part of the city, along North and South Queen streets to Woodward Hill Cemetery. County Prison. —The Board of Prison In spectors, at their regular meeting on yesterday week, re elected Rudolph Ressler, Under-keeper; Dr. W. Compton, Physician: Daniel S. Baker, Solicitor; H. S. Goto, Treasu rer; Jonas Eby, Watchman and Instructor. Tho election of Keeper, one Under-keeper and Clerk was postponed until the next stated meeting in Janaary. "Buchanan Corn.” —Our old Demooratio friend, Mqjor Abraham McConnell, of Colerain township, raised an ear of corn on his ikrm, the present season, which counted 2652 perfect grains 1 He calls it ‘‘Buchanan Corn,” and thinks it cin hardly be beaten any where—in which opinion we fully concur. The Major is a trump at raising big ears of com, and no mistake Columbia Affairs.—We glean the follow ing from the Spy, of Saturday : A 0-.voc..tion of tho Episcopal Clergy, called by the Bishop of the Diocese, will be held in St. Paul’s Church, Columbia, on tbe 16th, 17th and 18th -inat. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter, Dr. Bowman, the Rev. Messrs. Thompson, of York. Castleman, of Harrisburg, Hawkins, of Pequea, Stuart, of Churchtown, and Appleton, of Lancaster; are expected to be present, and take part in the exercises. The .ilte of confirmation will be administered. The opening services will be held on Wednesday, evening, commencing at a quarter before 8 o’clock. The meetings will be con tinued on Thursday and Friday; morning service at 10 o'clock; evening at 7 o'clock. A missionary meeting will be held on Friday evening. The public are invited to attend. New Year’s Eve Ball.—Wo are requested to announce r forthcoming eutortoiuiuent, the ‘•Seventh Annual Ball of the Columbia Fire <\>mpauy,” to bo given on Thursday New Year’s Eve. This ball has become an established an nual event iu eur borough, and scarcely needs our good word to call out tho citizens iu attondauco. The proceeds are to be devoted to the wants of the company giving tne entertainment, and certainly the ‘‘Old Columby” deserves a buuipiug benefit, f*r she is always in service and always on hand. The Contested Election.—This case Is still dragging through tho Court, with no probable speedy termination in sight. On Saturday last an iuvustigation into tbe Im mense fraud committed by the good citizens of Columbia, was had before Mr. Commissioner Green. Instead of the hundred illegal votes charged upon us, five, three for Mar tin and two for Carpenter, ware discovered. These wore citizeus who without having paid Btoto and County taxes within two years. Tho testimony had in It uothing of interest. Municipal Meeting.—A large meeting was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday eveuing last, to have an ex presion of the views of the citizeus in the application which bad been made to tbe Court-ot Quarter Sessions for achange in the municipal government Both sides of the question were fairly and ably represented, and It was decided, 1 by a Urge majority, th-it no r-hangc was desired. Robbery—On Sunday night last a robhory was com mitted in Columbia, nt the Jewelry Store of Mr. John Felix, end jewelry to tho amount of $l2O was taken. Tho thief effected au entrance by burlDg through the side of tbe bulk window, removing the fastenings of tho shutters. and-get ting access to the glass which he broke. Tho thiuf proved to be a German tailor, who was arrested ou Monday and token before Justice Welsh. He was •'omtuitted by tho Justice, and was to be brought to Lancaster for his trial at the January Sessions, but while in the custody of the Po lice officers he gave thorn ‘‘the slip,” and has uot siuce been beard from. Another Rubbery—The Clothing Store of David Ilanßur was entered, by breaking the lights of the transom over the door, and a Buit of clothes stolen. The basement of the sumo house, the restaurant of John Shumao, was also bro ken open and the small change in the drawers, amounting to about two dollars, stolen. The intruder Rlso helped himself to refreshments This is undoubtedly the work of the burglar of Sunday night. A part of a bag. marked John l’. Ataman, No. i*2, was found iu tile clothing store, aud parts of old bags wore also found In Mr. Martin’s yard, where tho follow had evi dently been to secure the goods stolon from Mr. Felix, which ho so ingeniously avoided discovering to the officers. Lecture.— Iter. Dr. McCrou, of Baltimore, will doliver a lecture on the subject, “ Eloquence Essential to Rnpublic&n Institutions.’’ in this place, on Friday evening next, De cember 18. in the Odd Fellows Hull. We understand a number ot'uurcitizens have boon instrumental in procu ring the services of Or. McOron, wbo is admitted to be one of the most eloquent and popular speakers in the country, for the delivery of this lecture. Confidence in Medicine. —There are many persons who have no confidence in medicine, owing propa bly to the fact that so ihany worthless articles are palmed upon the public for the cure of diseases for which they are uot suited. We know of a remedy for Coughs aud Colds aud Lung Diseases, prepared by Dr. Kuyser, of Pittsburg, I’a., that will most tho expectations of tho public, and is sure to give relief in the beginning of those cases. It is now put up io 50 cent and $1 bottles. For sale at Holu itbh’s, 13 East King street. Tlie Editors’ Book Table, UNITED STATES DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.—By Conrad Swackhamer, 335 Broadway, N. Y., at $3 por annum. The December number is embellished with two beautiful engravings, representing Hon. Augustus Schell, Collector of the Port of New York, and Hon. E. B. Hart, Surveyorof the same Port. Tho contents are : The Policy of the Democratic Party at nome and Abroad ; Influence of Trade; Progress; Which is the Conservative Party; Wallace’s Poems; Love, Hope and Joy; The Jews of India; Tho late Elections; Biographical Sketches of Messrs. Schell end Hurt; The “ Private Armed Navy” of 1812-14; Ode to a Cloud; Secrets of the Past; Jeunio June’s Letters; The Rich and the Poor; Tbe Dratfca In America; Hymn for the Metropolitan Obosequies of Gen eral Worth. THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL JOURNAL, For December, contains a large amount of editorial mat ter, original communications, notices of educational socie ties, addresses, reports, Ac., Ac. Theuumber is admirably gotten up, and reflects much credit.on tbe talonted editor, as well as the printor. T. 11. Burrows, Editor;—Wm.B Wiley, Printer. GODEY’S LADY'S BOOK. Edited by Mrs. Sarah J. Hale and L. A. Oodey. The January number is very handsomely embellished, and the reading matter is every thing that could bo desired in a first-class Lady’s Magaziue. For the Intelligencer. The great point of duty, is assist others when most in need of assistance, and there are none, who desorTo superi ority over others, who do not enieavor to aid and benefit society, by all and every possible means of which their circumstances will admit; and those who possess tbeability, are Indispensably obliged to exert themselves for the benofit of other men, nnd he who does more than ordinary men practice, desorves the value and praise of his friends, and certainly is posseKsed of certaiu collateral eminences, beyond.the adventitious circumstances of life. ' It is undoubtedly the dnty of those who possess the necessary means, to mako proper efforts to ameliorate the condition of others, And whilst the public are engaged in this duty, there aro those amongst our own citizens of Lan caster, wiio, by individual energy and enterprise, are keeping their business in progress through the present crisis, and thus affording to many, tho more agreeable alternative of making provision for themselves. Instances of pbilanthrophy as they occur are worthy of note, and wo are pleased to do bo in directing attention to the fact, that the Hon. C. Kioffer continues to keep in oper ation the various departments of his basinets, and mote especially his Foundry and Machine Shop, thereby affording to the many men in his employ, the means of procuring the conveniences of life, and thus fulfilling the point of dnty, referred to in the commencement of this article. Mr. Kieffer is one of the few who does nothing for opinion’s sake, hut all for conscience, and does not tbiuk his charity expensive, where a worthy person is tbe receiver. The life of such a man may not be computed by his months, bat bj the zodiac and circle of his usefulness. Mr. K., through a long and successful business career, has established for himself a life of probity. And no has stood more faithfully to his plighted word and truth, and now is reaping the full and well deserved measure for punctuality in business relatioua. Business Looking Uf.—After months of stagnation in manufacturing business in this city and county, suddenly there appears to be a new life instilled into it We record the fact with great pleasure and satisfaction, and it will 6end joy to the hearts of thousands of unemployed. Of course these orders for ma chinery and cloths.in other parts of the country indicate that the prospects are brightening, and confidence is beginning to be restored. The mill of Fox & Rice in this city has just commenced running full time, employing a part of its operatives, after a suspension for sometime. Charles Washburn & Son also re opened their large rolling establishment at Quinsigamond ; and Wood, Light & Co., Shep herd, Lathe & Co., J. A. Fay & Co., Rice & Harrington, Buck, Brothers & Co., J. Barrett & Co., A. F. Henshaw & Co., and the Steam Whistle Company. After a suspension of one month all the manufacturing firms in the Junction shops have also commenced work on full time, and we learn that others in the va rious parts of tho city are preparing to begin operations. Saunders' cotton mill and Slater's mill in Wilkinsonsville will commence running this week. Perhaps it will not be such a very hard winter for the laboring classes after all. If they can’t get such wages as they have heretofore, they will be most willing to get enough to support their families, so as not to depend upon charity.— Wor. (4/im.) Bay State. Tue Weather in lowa.—A letter dated Clayton county, lowa, Nov. 26th says: The Mississippi closed in on the night of Thursday, 10th, and persons crossed the next morning. Wednesday, 26th, thermometer 15° below zero; good sleighing. In Minnesota, 100 miles northwest from this place, snow one foot deep and thermometer, 25th inst., 30° below zero. Railroad Business. —The Buffalo Commer cial states that at “ present, all the roads leading from this point are crowded to the utmost capacity with freight, and there i% every prospect of an unexampled freighting business fur tbe winter. The depots are crowded beyond their capacity, and much of the large receipts of flour and grain of last week is still unhoused. Some of it is still afloat. The receipts of flour on one day last week were 32,000 barrels, enough to last a railroad quite a while. gQF* Mr. Isaac Craig, who was shot at Chambersburg by the brothers M'Kibben, some time ago, and who has been laying at Shippensburg under medical attention, passed through our city with his family on Tuesday last en route for his home at Pifctsbarg. Al though his wounds caused him considerable pain, he flattered himself able to travel that distance. —Harrisburg Telegraph.
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