VOL. LYTII INTELLIGENCER & LANCASTERIAN. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, AT NO. 8 NORTH DUKE STREET, BY GEO*.SANDERSON. TERMS. Subscription.—Two Dollars per annum, payable in ad vance. No subscription discontinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at the option of the Editor. Advertisements. —Advertisements, not exceeding one square, (12 lines.) will be inserted three times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents for each additional,inser tion. Those of a greater length in proportion. Juu Printing—Such as liand Bills, Posters, Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels. Ac., Ac., executed with accuracy and at the shortest notice. From Graham’s Magazine. THE GIFT OF A ROSE BY G. D. PEENTICE I send theo, Mary, a sweet young rose, That bright with the hues of the sunset glows ; Its beauty, alas! is frail and brief, It will come to thee with a withered leaf; But the fervent kis3 that my earnest lips Have left for thee on its crimson tips Will not from the fading flower depart, But come all fresh to thy lips and heart; For oh ! ’tis a breath of the love and trust That will live when our lips and bur hearts are dust. Mary, dear Mary, pray love this flower, Let it have for thy heart a spell of power; For I plucked it fresh from its lovely stalk, On the blooming edge of that garden walk Where we strayed together, so deeply blest, When the sun was low in the golden west And murmured our loves in burning words, With none to hear but the flowers and birds; And lingered long on the dear sweet spot, While our warm hearts kissed, though our lips did not. Mary, dear Mary, my thoughts still cleave To each memory sweet of that blessed eve, To each tone more dear than the sweetest lute, To each vow, wo breathed when our lips were mute, To the wild, deep thrill through each trembling frame, From fingers warmed with a pulse of flame, To each gentle tear, to oach gentlo sob, To each sigh that told of the heart’s deep throb ; Ay, these memories dwell in this soul of mine— Oh! Mary dear, do they live in thine ? Mary, dear Mary, I pray thee say, Po the roses bloom where thy steps now stray ! Do they look as morn on the sky’s soft blue, Through the trembling tears of the early dew ? When I come to thee, will they smile to greet Thy lover’s steps with their fragrance sweet? Will they list at eve to our tender vows# Will they weave their wreaths for our gentlo brows ? And when at last we are doomed to part, Will thoy breathe a sigh for each breaking heart ? Mary, dear Mary, I fain would know, Do thy heart’s sweet flowers keop their fresh young glow V Are their eyes yet turned on the skies above ? Do they glitter still with the dews of love ? Has no blighting frost, has no bitter blast, Cold, cold, o’er their buds and their blossoms past ? If my namo is said, are their loaves yet stirred To the oldon thrill at the cherished word ? And say, oh, say, will those dear heart-flowers Still bloom for me in Eden bowers? THE KANSAS QUESTION. SPEECH OP SENATOR BIGLER. It is not my intention, Mr. President, to spepk to the mere proposition to print the message and documents ; nor do I intend, to-day, to attempt to address the Senate at length on the grave and difficult subject which has been unhappily precipitated upon this body. I never felt so muoh re sponsibility in my life.’ I never felt a greater anxiety to do my duty. Never since I have been connected with public affairs have I desired in my whole soul so muoh to do what would jßst be best for this great country. I feel my weakness, and how much I regrot the suggestion I made yesterday evening that I concurred with the President of the United States in the views he had taken and should endea vor to defend those views, for I now feel how much lam unprepared. But while I shall not make a speech to-day, I desire very briefly to notice some of the proposi tions of my friend from Illinois, which have fallen on my ears as most extraordi nary. It would be necessary, Mr. President to a fair understanding of this question, to trace its history, and nothing have I regretted so much as that the Senator from Illinois did not stop in the first instance to look at this question in its true character. Still more am I pained with the remem brance that his feelings were not such as I had hoped they would be on a question so delicato and so dangerous, which he has labored so long and arduously to allay. Sir, 1 do not think it is entirely the part of a statesman to handle this question as though each particular yiew which he may hold can be distinctly carried out. The question should occur to his mind, what is best for the country under all the cir cumstances ? It will not do"to show to me fhat the constitutional convention has been guilty of sins of omission or commis sion on the one hand, or that of the Topeka movement was without authority of law and in derogation of the authority of the United States Government on the other. I look at this question as it is be fore us, in a spirit of concession and com promise, and, I trust, that measures of patriotism which will embrace all the States of this Union and the interests and rights of all the people, and inquire what shall we do 1 Has my friend from Illinois persuaded himself that, with the present state of feeling in the Territory of Kanaas it is possible to have any measure carried out with precision and order ? Are there no reasons to apprehend strife, and confusion, and violation of principle there 1 Has he any guarantee that whatever action Con gress may take will secure a peaceful ex ercise of the elective franchise there to the entire inhabitants of that Territory 1 What is there in the history of Kansas to bring him to the conclusion that either party in power there will wield that power with moderation 1 I have long since abandoned that idea, and I have persuaded myself that patriotism and duty would require that Kansas should be admitted into the Union on the first allowable opportunity, for the sake of Kansas and the Union.— From the day that Senator offered his bill in this Hall in 1854, to this hour, he has never witnessed tbe same measure of com plication in the affairs of that Territory, or the same menacing aspect to the coun try. The extraordinary things in the Sena- tor’s remarks that occurred to my mind are these: the importance that he attached to so mu*h of the Kansas Nebraska bill as deolares that the people shall be left per fectly free to select their own domestic institutions. Will the Senator from Illi- nois contend that the people of Kansas are to look to that act for their right to form their ordinary institutions? Will he tell me that the Missouri line interposed against any of those rights, or that the repeal of it enlarged them or affected them in any possible way ? Certainly noti The Missouri line had reference to slavery alone. His act of 1854 had reference to the institution of slavery only. It is that, and that alone, which has agitatejd the country. It is that to which we have had reference mainly when speaking of the rights of the people of that Territory. — That dangerous and agitating question it was whioh constrained the wisest men who have ever assembled in this Chamber, in 1 1850, to agree that this dangerous issue j should be taken from Congress and Jjgiven to the people. However that great fact j may be obscured by logic, however it may j be beclouded by a mass of—l shall not say subterfuge or technicality, but I may say special pleading —the great truth is before the people of the United States thit that is the only question to which we have not had reference in all this long struggle.— What I have desired, and what E have thought would be conclusive, was that we should have from the people of Kansas such an embodied expression as jjwould 1 give us their will on that subjeot. Jj 1 certainly concur with the President of j the United States in that part of hijj mes sage in which he says he Would pre ferred that the whole constitution should be submitted to the people ; but tlije con vention —exercising what he has conceded (to be their right, to make a constitipn and send it to Congress —submitted only the slavery question. I do not say that the whole of that constitution would haye been adopted or rejected, but I can sayjto the Senator from Illinois that 1 was jjin the Territory before the delegates werej elect ed, and for nearly a month afterwards, and 1 think I know some circumstances] which influenced the action of the people. I know what was said on the one side and on the other side from the rostrum, for I heard it. I heard the advocates ijof the Topeka movement say to the men who pro posed to form a constitution under the laws of the Territory, “We will no!: judge of any instrument you may submit; we will not consider its merits at all.” ; Why! “ Because we are determined that tl e laws, which the President of the United States has said shall be carried out, shall jjhe ren dered null and void. Governor IjiValker has told us that these laws are finding, and that the convention has been )legally convened; we do not subscribe to that doctrine ; we will therefore accept no form of government from a bogus convention.” I heard more than one of them say that even if the convention would give jo them the Topeka Constitution, word for word, and letier for letter, they would irample it in the dust, because they deniedijthe au thority of the law which the President of the United States was administering there. However unwisely members of contention may have acted—and I,do not intend to defend the details of their action !j by any means —it will not do to say that there were no surrounding to im pel them to such action., Probably if the liepublicans had the power at that hour, they would have wielded it quite] as un warrantably. The declarations tcj which I have referred naturally begot retaliation. The answer was, “If you will not judge of this instrument why should it be submitted to you V’ j| Now, air, I will say to the Senator from Illinois, in defense of his friend, tlfe presi dent of the convention, whose idolj he has almost been, that in all my intercourse with him I never heard from himjjan un reasonable or an unfair suggestion on the subject. He did say, and he did write, that he would agree to a submission of the constitution to the people; but when he was told, “ we will not judge of this,” his views were different. He told mp to say to the President of the United States that if this spirit was persisted in, if they were to be broken down simply togiveithe pow er to their enemies and not because the constitution was a bad one, he would not be bound to submit it. He held that under the organic act and according to the com mon understanding of the counfry, they were under an obligation to submit the slavery clauses. That they did not sub mit it in a proper form I agree, jit ought to have been, one way or the other, dis tinctly. They might have withheld the constitution entirely and avoid thfe difficul ty which the Senator raises as ti| force a seeming assent.to the constitution. That, however, is somewhat of a theoretical diffi culty, for I never heard any issuaj in Kan sas, nor will the Senator hear any serious issue there, as to the main features of the constitution. The virtue of the submission is that is that it withholds the constitution except that portion which relates tg slavery. The Senator is perfectly aware| that as late as 1849, when a constitution jWas fomr med for Illinois, the same monsttous out rage upon popular sovereignty was prac tised, for a portion of that constitution was put into operation without being Submitted to the people. j He was the able advocatj; of Mr. Toombs’ bill, which did not emanate from the people of Kansas. They didj not dele gate their sovereignty in the firstSnstanee ; they were not consulted at all; jthey had not petitioned for it ■ and yet th& Senator advocated and voted for. that bill. It pro vided for an election of delegates, named the time and place, and called together a convention to whom the people jof Kansas were to delegate their sovereignty. It did more, sir. It put that constitution into operation without ever consulting the peo ple of Kansas. If the Senator’s feelings had been awakened at that timejas to the peculiar rights of the people of Kansas he never could have voted for Mai. Toombs’ bill. That was non-intervention—very peculiar, however. I was unwilling, as I remember, in the first instance, to go for a measure of that kind, because I thought it contravened the principle of non-interven tion. I Now, if I understand rightly; the posi tion of the Senator from Illinois; it comes down to this ; although the constitution of Kansas, when presented, may be fepublicau; though there may be in it no Insurmoun table objection ; though it may t|e a reason able instrument, made by competent au thority, in accordance with law jjind in the proper form, Kansas shall not Jcome into the Union because this right thjng was not done though a particular process. Is that consistent with the doctrine of npn-inteven tion 1 I deny the right of Congress to go behind the organic act, and eplquire into all the details of how the of Kansas have proceeded; but when Kansas presents herself for admission at the doors of Con gress with a republican constitution, form ed in order, according to law, tie Senator from Illinois is about to say to 1 those peo ple, you shall not come into j the Union “THAT OOUNTBY 18 THB HOST PROSPEROUS WHEBE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.”—BUCHANAN. LANCASTER CITY, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1857. because you did not do this right thing in the proper way. Sir, when the question involves the peace of the whole country, and, as I know, the prosperity of Kansas,! will uot be pledged to say any such thing ; but if the measure is right in itself, and if I can see that it imposes no great future wrong on the people of Kansas, in view of the peculiar circumstances which surround the case, the difficulty of getting any prop erly administered there, the danger of leaving the question open, I will, so far as I have the power, assist to throw wide open the portals of the Union and welcome Kan sas as a State, thus settling this bitter family feud forever. Sir, I do not intend to follow the subjeot further to-day. I thought, however, that the positions of the Senator from Illinois were so peculiarly forced that, though en tirely unprepared. I should not after the intimation I had given, do justioe'to myself if, I should dave allowed those remarks to pass unnoticed. THE BRIEAIi; Or, The Cliff of Death. B Y WM. R. HAYDEN In the northern part of Germany stands an old pile of buildings known as Marl’s castle, of which the following story is re lated : < Many years agq it was inhabited by the noble Count Westcl, who had bttrothed his daughter, much against her will, to Sir Hubert Kandrof ; but let us return in fancy back some hundred years, and witness the scenes which were enacted there. “ Weep not, dear Marion, for you may yet be happy, though you wed not Walter. I think Sir Hubert loves, and will be kind to you.” . “ Loves, Gertrude, he knows not love, for it is a passion that comes from Heaven, and will not mate with aught but its own kindred spirit. His bosom is filled with hate—his passion is evil or he.would not seek posession of that which belongs to another; but know, girl, that .1 would sooner die than become the wife of Sir Hubert.” This was said by a beautiful girl who was robed in satin, with flowers in her hair, and oostly brilliants decked her snowy neck. It was the eve of her bridal, but as the last words fell from her lips, her dark flashing eyes told that there was a fire kindled in her soul that nothing but love could quench. “ You forgot that your father has re solved that you must this night marry Sir Hubert, and even now the castle is crowd ed with guests; and hark I —the notes of the bugle announce the approach of the bride groom to claim his bride,” said Gertrude, as the music broke forth on the evening air. “ Let him come; but when he carries me forth he shall only convey dust to dust; for come what will, I have solemnly sworn in life or in death, to- be Walter’s only ; and this little poignard shall still the beat ing heart and set the imprisoned spirit free ere I break the vow which has been regis tered in the bright abodes above.” Nay, my dear mistress, talk not thus wildly, your father’s heart would break at the loss of you, the only surviving heir to his princely name and estate. Sir Hubert is rich, and belongs to a long line of no bles, while Walter is but a poor hunter.” “ ’Tis false ! Walter is not poor ; his heart is rich in all the noble qualities that take to make up a man, and I would a thousand times rather pass my life with him on his mountains where he is lord and king, than amid all the mockery and pomp by which we are surrounded. But time speeds, and we must devise some means of escape.” “It is impossible, sweet lady; every entrance and outlets are guarded by the servants, and we could not pass out with out being discovered. But mercy on us, how' the heavy thunder rolls over our heads and the quick flashes of lightning are almost blinding.” “ Look, Gertrude—do you not see some thing in yonder grove ?” “ Nay—it is dreadful dark,” replied Gertrude. Wait until the next flash of lightning and then see if you cannot discern a horse and rider in the northern grove.” “Ah yes, —I see him ; he advances waving his hand for you to come to him.” “ Yes, it is he—it is Walter ! he comes to rescue me, but how can I fly to him V’ “ There is no way.” “ Then I will leap from the window.” “ It would be instant death.” “ Then indeed I shall be free, which would be better than thus remaining a pris oner and becoming the wife of the cold hearted wretch who even now awaits the unwilling sacrifice.” “ I implore you kind lady, do not throw yourself from the window—aid may yet reach' us ; but look—he has stolen softly beneath the window and is attempting to throw a silken ladder.” “ Thank Heaven, I shall yet escape ; fasten the doors, for even now I hear foot steps —they come for me. Lower some thing down so we may draw it up.” In a few moments they had fastened the ladder safely, and Marion descended from the perilous height, and was clasped in the arms of her faithful Walter. “ Come love, lose not a moment—let us fly or we shall be pursued and overta ken. My Mountain Bird is at hand and and will bear us away with the speed of the wind to a safe retreat, where the foot of no man save myself has ever trod, and where they will be unable to reach us ; say will you go with me 1” “Yes, Walter—wherever thou wilt, 1 will go.” “ Ah, bless thee, Mariou, but we have no time for sweet words, let us haste to mount and be gone.” Lifting her lightly into tko saddle, he sprang on to the of a noble animal who was black as the iuky night, and im patient to bound way. At this moment a bright flash of lightning revealed to them the forms of Sir Hubert and her father looking from her window, who observed them and the cry of ‘ to horse,’ resounded through the castle, and in a few moments thirty horsemen were in their saddles and following in hot pursuit; Sir Hubert and her father, the Count leading them on the direction the lovers had taken. “ Ten thousand thalers to him who shall overtake them and bring my daughter safe, and five thousand more for the head of the villain Walter Marl.” On flew the pursued and pursuers, until they approached a mighty oliff, near the dark waters which lashed madly against the rooks. There was but one path to the °water, and that was down the baok of the cliff which rose frowningly, and then de scended in a gentle Blope to the river.— But there was a frightful gulf between the cliff and the main land, which must be leaped ere the cliff was reached. Walter’s well trained animal had frequently made the desperate leap, and with one powerful bound he cleaoed the awful chasm, but on the brink he staggered—trembled,—for a moment it was uncertain whether he would not sink back into the yawning abyss be hind. But the horse regaining his bal ance sprung back and was safe. The pur suers observing that the horse had cleared it in safety, with two on his back, had no fear for their own steeds, and rushed on with eager haste, each one hoping to gain the promised reward. Putting spurs to their horses they attempted to leap the gulf, but out of the thirty, four only suc ceeded, the rest sunk in the dark chasm to rise no more. By this time Walter had reached the water, and placing Marion in a boat, and fastening a strong oord to it he led his noble animal into the water. Mounting him and holding on to the cord, he was soon on the opposite shore. The four re maining pursuers attempted to ford the river, but their horses being untrained, and not taking a correct course, they were car ried into the whirlpool and lost, with the exception of Sir Hubert, whose powerful steed bore him in safety to the shore.— The clouds had now oleared away, and the moon was shining brightly, revealing the lovers and Sir Hubert in pursuit. “ Dear Marion,” said Walter, “they have all found open graves, save one who seems to have been more successful than the rest; and in his foul-heartedness pur sues us with relentless fury. It shall never be said that Walter Marl fled from a single foe ; therefore, let us await the ap proach of him who thus madly seeks his own destruction.” f “ Stay, fleeing miscreant, for though you have escaped the thunderbolt of Heaven— the rugged cliffs, deep chasms, and the dark flood, yet you shall not esoape from my good sword and renenge, for know, ca tiff, that I am your rival, Sir Hubert Kan drof, and in an hour honce, you shall lay in the waters from which you have just escaped, and the lady Marion, shall be my reward. “ Slay thy boasting, and meet the doom thou hast pronounced on others,” and their bright swords met in the terrible conflict. Waller pressed hard upon him, until he had retreated to the water, and then with a sudden movement, he thrust his sword into the body of Sir Hubert, up to the hilt, and drawing it forth, he pushed the body into the stream, where it sunk, coloring the water with gore. Then turning to the affrighted Marion, Walter pressed her to his heart and said : “ Now, my own sweet love, you are mine, and none can claim the hand which I have so hardly won ; but so rich a prize were worth a thausand battles. To-night then, come with me to my mountain home, and with the morrow’s sun, wo will return to your father’s castle, and claim your rights.” The approving look of her own sweet eyes was all the response he required, und pressing his lipß to those of the beautiful girl, he'sought bis secret abode, and the next morning returned to tbeoastle, where he wedded the Lady Marion, and lived many years in happiness. Since that time, a bridge has been con structed across the river, and the traveller has still pointed out to him the Cliff of Death,’or the Lover’s Rock. For tho Intelligencer. LXX-A’S GRAVE. BY MILLER D. EVANS. One summer eve, when the soft rays of the gentle Moon were playing o’er mead and thro’ dell, and the plaintive notes of the “ Whip-poor-Will ” sounded a mournful requiem over departed day, I sat, thinking ing and dreaming, by the side of Lila’s grave. It was a bright spot, and one well suited to the angel form that slept the sleep that knows no waking, ’neath the sod that smiled in its summer robe. Close by mur mured a tiny rivulet, that warbled softly as it flowed by the resting place of the departed, and the wavelets that sparkled in the' moonlight, seemed to shade their brightness, as if in grateful memory of her who would gaze on them no more. The time, place, and objects around, harmon ized with the feelings that filled my breast, and my thoughts wandered back to other scenes and other times. In fancy, I sat by the old cottage, around whose walls the merry laughter of Lila oft had sounded, and I once more seemed to press her hands within my own. The mellow tones of her voice again were heard, as the story of her youthful love was told—pure, trusting, angel love—and the kiss that sealed our vows is as warm now upon my lips as when it first was given. When all was joy and happiness —the bird that flitted thro’ the azure of Heaven, without one thought to cloud its pleasure, was not happier than Lila and I in the possession of each other’s love. But a change “ came over the spirit of the dream”—-remorseless death claimed her as his own. One mild after noon in September, just as the sun was shedding his “ good night ” rays over val ley and stream, the spirit of Lila, attended by angel forms, soared upward to the home where death finds no entrance, and where sadness ne’er is found. • I wept then—l could not restrain my tears —it was my first sorrow ; and tho’ it is as bright as ever on memory’s tablet, yet the thought that but a few years separate me from her I love so fondly, has softened the poignancy of my grief. The world cannot present as bright a hope, the mind cannot conceive of one more glorious than that which is extended from the throne of Na ture’s God, of everlasting joy and happi ness—a hope that lights the Christian’s heart with heavenly radianoe even in the darkest hour of sorrow. To gain such a resting place when the “ fitful dream ” of life is over, is well worthy of a life-time devoted to the service of our King and Father—a home where we shall meet those whom death has separated from us here, to live with them thro’ unending years of purest bliss. Suoh were the thoughts that thronged my brain as I gazed on the grave of her who was dearer to me than all oth ers—the Lila of my youthful dreams, and fervent and sincere was the wish of my heart, tfjat they might all be fully realized when time shall be no more. Hatville, Lan. Co., Nov. 28, 1857. HF" Be true, be just, be loving, be nd. For the Intelligencer. I’LL THINK OF THEE I’ll think of thee, my gentle friend, Although thou’rt far away, A prayer to God above I’ll send That, in His holy sway, He’ll shield thee from dark sorrow’s might, And guard thee on thy way ! I’ll think of thee, thou cherished one, Think of our student days, Passed in the sacred old school house Where first I learned to praise Thy modest beauty, and thy worth In Friendship’s truthful lays ! I’ll think of thee, as when we roamed O’er sunny hill and glade, With lore and gladness in our hearts, — Those happy scenes, which made This lone earth radiant with light, Light, destined soon to fade! I’ll think of thee, even though the thought Bids tears of sorrow start— Sorrow, that we may ne’er again Meet, nevermore to part. Farewell! thy image will remain Forever in my heart! Providence Twp., December, 1857. 7EB QUA EBB. FATRXOT. BY ARCHOLA. Throughout the land sounded the loud summons —to arms ! Hundreds of our countrymen were flocking to the standard thrown boldly to the breeze, by those leaders whom the minions of the King had denominated ‘ Rebels.’ The battle of Bunker Hill, with all its honors, was fresh in the minds of the daring few who had staked their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor in their country’s cause—yet no feeling of intimidation came to the breast of a single man, for all felt that they had a personal interest in the struggle. The bar, the pulpit, the factory, the farm—all contributed their stalwart sons to do bat tle for the right. Age formed no exemp tion! Youth assumed the powers of man hood, and joined the tide setting towards the bloody field. There was but one class that seemed to be regarded as non-oom batative. They were the ‘ Friends ’ or ‘ Quakers.’ Peletiah Payne had settled in early life upon a farm in the town of Cold Spring, Long Island. Here he had married, and here he had seen falling from his side, one by one, the children God had given him, until, in his old age, he stood alone with the partner of his youth and maturer years, a childless man. He was one of the leaders in the Society of Friends—and in a pure worship of His Master his days were drawing to an honorable end. Th(f messengers of Washington, who was then supposed to be near at hand, were flying through that section, and call ing recruits to join him. Old Payne stood at his gate-way as the Courier approached. “ What news from the oamp ?” he in- quired. “ The enemy is growing more formida ble daily,” was the reply, as the rider drew up his panting steed, “ and we are seeking men in every direction. Pity you hadn’t a son to represent you in the struggle!” The aged Quaker bowed his head, as the memory of his lost ones was thus rudely awakened. “But you are a ‘Friend,’ continued the courier ; and don’t believe in resistance.” “ Who says that Peletiah Payne, does not advocate resistance to oppression ?” cried the old man with animation. “ Who can charge him with the baseness of inac tion, when the foes of his country stand at the threshold of that oountry’s honor 1 I am a Friend, in the sense that thee puts upon the word, but I am no friend to the enemies of my native land.” “I am glad to hear you say so ! I would that youth and strength were yours ! As it is, we are e’en grateful for your good wishes.” The courier rode onward upon his mission. « Yosth and strength !” soliloquized the Quaker. “ Ay, I would they were mine, indeed! But they have left me, as a withered tree, almost useless ! Yet not so! Why may I not join the forceß of Washington 1 Why not stand beside my neighbors ? My wife ! Yet she will not bid me pause ! We must see ! —we must see!” The gate was closed, and Mr. Payne retired to the duties of his farm. Gloriously and bright arose the sun on the succeeding morning, as our Quaker friend led his horse, already saddled, to the gate. At the same moment his wife oame from the house bearing a gun. With tear ful eyes she handed the weapon to her husband as she said : “ May that God who has watched over ' thee and me, be with thee still, and if it be his will to return thee to me ” Sobs choked her utterance. The old man stooped from his saddle and imprinted a kiss upon her upturned cheek. “ And what matters it, Judith, whether I return or not. Better to die in such a struggle, than live for years in the recol lection that I bore no hand in the contest. Be of good cheer! I will return if spared! If not, thee will be proud to know that I fell in my country’s service ! Cheer up, wife ! God bless thee ! Onward to the fight rode the noble man. Joining the leader he had come to meet, he bore bravely and well his position in the front of battle. O’er many an ensan- guined field he strode with others to con quest, and no one amid the dauntless host who have by their deeds enrolled their names upon Fame’s scroll, were deserving of a prouder position than the old ‘Friend.’ Nor did he turn back, until Washington had bade adieu to his army, and viotory was ours. ****** Leaning on the same gate we have spo ken of before, stood the wife of the veter an, watching the return of their neighbors from the war. She had waited long and patiently for the coming of her only earthly treasure, but he came not. Day after day passed, and yet no news of the absent one. Hope had nearly died in her anxious heart! A horseman approached! Mechanically she enquired of her husband. « I reckon he died at King s Bridge,” was the answer. “ I know he was badly wounded. But we will hear particulars in about a month.” The speaker spurred on his horse, im patient to greet his own expeotant family. « Dead ! dead !” murmured the sorrow ing wife, as she sank overpowered upon the green sward at her feet. “ Judith, I am here ! Judith, arouse thee!” oried the veteran, clasping the form of his aged wife in his arms. “ The battles are done! The viotory is ours ! I I have oome to thee alive ! Well! ” With the passion of earlier years he im pressed kisses upon her quivering lips.— Languidly she raised her dimmed eyes and gazed upon the returned hero. “ Is this a dream?” she sighed. “ Nay, Judith ! rouse thee, wife ! , The God of battles heard tby prayers, and bis arm was over and around me. I am safe.” The veteran and his wife rest in an old burying ground near their former home. — There were no children to mourn them dy ing, yet the memory of their worth is treasured by many a heart, and many a tear has been shed upon their grave. The name of Peletiah Payne occupies no place on the historic page, but there are those, yet living, who will smile with grati tude for even this mention of “ the Quaker Patriot.” C AIL D Si .a. JOHN M’C Alii. A, DENTIST.—Office ’ No. 4 East King street, Lancaster, Pa. aprlS tf 13 Removal-william s. amweg, Attorney at Law, has removed his office from his former place into South Duke street, nearly opposite the Trinity Lutheran Church. aprstfl2 SAMUEL H. REYNOLDS, Attorney at Law. Office, No. U North Duke street, opposite the Court House. may 5 tf 16 Dr. s. welchens, surgeon den tist.—Office, Kratnph’e Buildings, second lloor,North East corner of North Queen and Orange streets, Lancas ter, Pa. jan 20 tf 1 WT. McPHAIL, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, mar 31 ly 11 Stbasuubg, Lancaster Co., Pa. Newton lightner, attorney AT LAW, has removed his Office to North Duke street, to the room recently occupied by Hon. I. E. Hieater. Lancaster, apr 1 tf 11 ALDUS J. NEFF, Attorney at Law.-* Office with B. A. 3hjcffer, Esq., south-west corner of Centre Square, Lancaster. may 15, ’65 ly 17 Removal.— william b. fordney, Attorney at Law, has removed his office from North Queen street to the building in tho south east corner of Centre Square, formerly known os Hubloy’s Hotel. Lancaster, april 10 WILLIAM WHITESIDE, SURGEON DENTIST.—Office in North Queen street, 3d door from Orange, and directly over Sprenger A Westhaefifer’s Book Store. Lancaster, may 27, 1856. ly 16 JESSE LANDIS, Attorney at Law.—Of fice one door east of Lechler’s Hotel, East King street, Lancaster, Pa. tJit,All kinds of Scrivening—such as writing Wills, Deeds, Mortgages, Accounts, Ac., will be attended to with correctness and despatch. may 15, ’55 tl-17 DR. J. T. BARER, Homoeopathic PHy qftin 1 successor to Dr. McAllister. officOl9 E. Orange st., nearly opposite the First Oer mau Reformed Church. April 17 (tf-13) JAMES BLACK., Attorney at Law.—Of fice in East King street, two doors east of Lechler’s Hotel, Lancaster, Pa. All business connected with his profession, and all hinds of writing, such as preparing Deeds, Mortgages, Wills, Stating Accouuts, Ac., promptly attended to. may 15. M*l7 Alexander Harris, Attorney at LAW. Office South Queen St., West side, near Yin© St. References: Governor James Pollock, Harrisburg. Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, do. Hon Joseph Casey, do. Hon. Andrew Parker, Mifllintown. lion. James M. Sellers, do. A. K. McClure, Esq., Chambersburg. PETER D. MYERS, REAL ESTATE AGENT, PHILADELPHIA, will attend to the Renting of Houses, Collecting House ami Ground Rents, Ac. Agencies entrusted to his care will be thankfully received, and carefully attended to. — Satisfactory reference given." Office N. E. corner of SEVENTH and SANSOM streets, Second Floor, No. 10. feb 17 ly 5 C'IOACH MAKING.—The subscriber re j spectfully informs his friondsnnd the public generally, that ho still carries on the COACH MAKING, in all its various branches, at bis shop, in the alley run Ding east from the Court House, rear of ?precher’s and Lechler’s Hotels,Lancaster, where he continues to make to order, and at the lowest possible prices, CARRIAGES of every description, of the best materials and in the most substantial manner. .ffg- All new work warranted. Repairing also attended to with dispatch. He respect fully solicits a share of public patronage, my 5 ly 16 WILLIAM COX. STATES’ UNION HOTEL—NO. 200 Market street, above tith street, Philadelpbia, Pa.— The undersigned, late of the American House, Columbia, Penua., takes pleasure in informing his friends, and the public generally, that ho has taken the above well-known and popular HOUSE, (long known as the Red Lion Hotel,) which he has filled up with entirely New Furniture and Bedding of a superior quality. The house has also been renovated and impro ved in a manner which will compare favorably with any of the Hotels in the City, and cannot fail to give satisfac tion to those who may patronize tiiis establishment. The TABLE will always be supplied with the choicest Provisions the market affords; and the Bar with the PU REST AND BEST LIQUORS. Nothing shall be left undone to make his Guests comfortable, and he Hatters himself that by strict attention to business, he will merit and re ceive a liberal share of public patronage. G. W. HINKLE, Proprietor. may 22 tf-18 New fall and wintermilline- RY GOODS.—The subscriber has received his new FALL AND WINTER GOODS, of the latest styles, which he Is selling very low at whole sale or retail, so as to suit all customers. llis stock con sists of Silks, Satins, Modos, Velvets? Crapes. Lawns, Tarl ton, Caplnets; Silk, Satin and Velvet Kibb.ms; Lawns, Edgings, Blonds, Quiltings, Plushes, Straw Hoods of all kinds; Gimp, Straw Cord, French Blond. French and Do mestic Flowers of the latest styles; a lam- assort- fSTTV ment of Feathers, ready-made BONNETS, trimmed in the latest Paris style; Frames, Chemills, Bon- /p» r net and Kihbon Wires, and a great many articles unneces sary to mention—in fact, everything that is needed in that line of business. He invites his friends and customers to call before purchasing elsewhere. as he is satisfied that he can exhibit a better aud cheaper stock of goods than ever before brought to this city. Call and examine for your selves. , , ~ , N\ B. DKY GOODS—A good assortment on hand, which he sells at cost. D. BAUM, sepfi tf34 No. 02 N. Queen st. CfTOVES tin and copper ware.— 0 The uudersigned respectfully announces to his old friends aud patrons, and to the public that he continues to keep on hand a large assortment of Cooking I’arlor, Of fice and other STOVES, of the latest and most approved patterns. He also continues to carry on extensively the manufacture of , TIN, SHEET-IKON AND COPPER WARE Of all kinds, made in the neatest and most sub.stanti; mauner. Housekeepers and persons going to housekeeping sup plied with all articles desired at the very lowest prices.— Persons wishing articles in his line are invited to call at his old stand, East King Street, a few doors from Centre * ouare CHRISTIAN KIKFFKR. janS tffll E SCHAEFFER AND SON, , No 1 and 2, Corner of East King and Centre Square, Lancaster, keep constantly on haud a Ak-A large assortment of SADDLERY for sale, whole- g USmUL ■ sale and retail, consisting of Patent Steel Spring Saddles, Shatter and every other style, single 6 and double CARRIAGE HARNESS, Steel Spring, Solo Leather TRUNKS, Carriage WHIPS, Velvet, Brussel CAR PET BAGS, and Ladies SATCHELLS and Summer HORSE COVERS. We would call the attention of Farmers and Storekeepers to our assortment of superior Leather V 1111 S, and also to our variety of FLY NETS from different innnu- state Agricultural Fair held in Lancaster, October 1852, PREMIUMS were awarded to them for Sad dles and Trunks, and the Harness compared favorably with others. [ a ug ll tf3 °] E - s - & SON - Reed, mc'orann, kelly & co., BANK E R S , GRANITE BUILDING. NORTH QUEEN ST.,LANC’R, Will receive money on Deposit and pay interest thereon as follows: 5 per cent, for any length of time. by> “ for one year. Collections made in all parts of the United States. Money sent to England, Ireland, Germany, France, Ac. Passage certificates for sale from Liverpool to New York, Laud warrants and uncurrent money bon-rbt and s-Md. Spanish and Mexican dollars, old D. S. gold and silver coins bought at a premium. Special attention will, be paid by G. K. Reed to the tiatlon of Commercial paper, Stocks, Louqs. and all market able securities in New York or Philadelphia. Our friends may rely upon promptness, and our personal attention to their interests in the transaction of any busi ness which may be intrusted to us, wo hold ourselves individually liable for all mo ”g ) in^ n g^ oor clre - RICHARD McGRANN, Sr., PATRICK KELLY, A. McCONOMY. ju ob 20 ly 23 tnland insurance and deposit i_ Company.—Office, comer of Centre Square and South Queen st„ Lancaster, Pa. w * Capital 81^5,000. Charter Perpetual. Insure against Loss by Fire, and re ceive money on Deposit, as heretofore, paying 5 pel cent, on Deposits made for 30 day. or p RACCHi Secretary and Treasurer. dec 4 6m 46 Notice to travelers.--; ttSm and after MOND A Y, DECEMBE It 16 ISM, the Christiana and Chosnut Level Stage Line, will , leave Christiana Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 1 P. M., via Coopers- I ville, Green Tree, Paxson’s Store, ! Tille Spring Grove, Mechanics’ Grove, to Chesnut Level; ; returning, will leave the Level at 6 o’clock, A M., on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and return the same . route to Christiana. . * The above arrangement will afford persons an opportun ity of traveling In either of two daily lines of cars to and from the cities of Philadelphia and Lancaster. Dec. 12 tf47] By order of the Managers, The welcome visitor.—thk Cheapest and Handsomest Periodical in the World.— CIRCULATION 100,000. This elegant and fhsdnating Literary and Family Monthly Magazine closes ita flrat volomo in June next. During the few brief months of Its existence it has attained a popularity unequalled in the annals of the Press. The publishers having offered 11 beral Premiums for choice literary efforts, the Stories, Romances, Essays, Poetry, and other sparkling and interesting reading were com menced in January last, and are beiDg still published in the Visitor. The new volume will be commenced in July, 1867, greatly Improved and enlarged. Each uumber will contain thirty two extra largo sized royal octavo pages, making a mag nificent volume of nearly 400 pages for the year—or pre senting an amount of the choicest reading on all subjects, equal to what would cost in the book stores at least five dollars—the whole for fifty cents, payable Invariably in advance. Some ol the moat popular and brilliant malo and female contributors aru regular contributors, and the publishers will spare no pains or expense to render the ‘‘Welcome Visitor” every way acceptable to a refined and intelligent community. , The publication is adapted to all classes of people—the young and the old—and wherever seen and perused, meets with universal acceptation. is the time to subscribe to the Now Volume. * ♦'Phe back numbers may be had (to complete Bets) lor 8 cents each, or the whole series of 12 numbers for twenty five cents. Liberal inducements to Clubs and Canvassers. U3L- Remember, our terms are Fifty Cents for one year, for a single copy, or three copies will bo Bent under one cover or address for One Dollar. Address COSDEN A COMPANY, Publishers, No. 88 North Seventh street, (up stalls,) Phil adelphia. * apr ly 13 Robe r t w . addis NEW AND MAGNIFICENT AMBROTYPE, DAGUERREOTYPE, MELAINOTYPE A PHOTOGRAPH NORTHERN SKY-LIGHT GALLERY, Fast King Street, nearly opposite Laruts Store, Having a new'and commodious Northerh Sky Light erectod for the purpose, possessing strength, brilliancy and softness which makes it unsurpassed by any light in the country. In arranging this gallery, I have paid particular attention In selecting good instruments of approved manufacture, and all the recent improvements pertaining to the Ambro type and Daguerreotype. AMBROTYPES. This beautiful process, which of late has taken such a hold on the picture loving community, is practised in all its varied branches. These pictures are durable, susceptible of beautiful and life-like coloring, can easily be seen in any light and when made by experienced operators, combine many beautiful effects. The Ambrotypes made at this Gallery are characterized by strength, depth of tone, bril liancy, positions artistic, natural coloring and beauty of finish, forming a gem possessing rare merit, and which de fies all competition to equal. # Persons having children whose likenesses they, have heretofore been unable to obtain, have only to call at my immense Sky Light Gallery, wbero they can be taken in ONE SECOND, and a satisfactory picture warranted. MEL AINOTYPES taken on IRON and presenting the same appearance as Ambrotypes, can be inserted In Lockets, Breastpins, Rings or auy style of cases known. DAGUERREOTYPES. The great durability of a good Daguerreotype, baa been acknowledged by every one, and wheu made rightly is the prettiest picture known. Having every facility for practis ing this beautiful art, either in CRAYON OR STEREO SCOPE, tho public are requested to examine specimens on a new and improved style. PHOTOGRAPHS OR PICTURES ON PAPER. in every style, and made with rich dark tones, so much ad mired in fine steel engravings Persona wanting a numbor, cau obhun them at reduced prices, and as well executed as tho productions of tho most noted Photographers in the ■ountry. A and beautiful assortment of fine GIL T Fit A MES direct from the manufactory, Oval and Square, especially made for Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes Ao. These frames will be sold filled with good pictures at a little morq cost than an ordinary case. FANCY CASES of every description suitable for all styles of Pictures.; In corroboration of the above, the public are invitei to call and examine specimens on exhg)ition.at my Gallery in EAST KING St., over the Camargo Papor Co.’s Store. my!9tflB R. W. ADDIS. DiEING AND SCOURING. PHILIP HUDSON, Fancy Dyer, No. 95 North Thirteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa., three doors above Cherry Street, respectftilly informs the citizens of Lancaster county and elsewhere, that all kinds of Silks, Crapes, Merlnoes, Ac., are dyed in the most fashionable and permanent colors. Ladies’ cashmere and crape shawls, cloaks, Ac., cleansed and pressed equal to new; Silk dres&s watered in superior style. Gentlemen’* apparel scoured and dyed in superior style; in short, Dye ing in all its various branches done at short notice, and on the lowest terms. Also, Carpets Cleansed. A call Is earnestly solicited, as it is very convenient for those who should want anything in the above line. Phila. mar 17 ly-9 apr 7 ly 12 Stereoscopes j—tue s© wonderful and universally admired pictures, which appear as ound und solid as sculptured marble, aro taken daily at JOHNSTON’S SKY-LIGHT GALLERY, corner of North Queen and Orange sts. J3Gi~ Daguerreotypes of every size and style, token at the lowest prices. Lanscater, june 19 tf-22 DR. W . H. W I T 31 OR , OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Where he lias been In successful practice for a number of years received his educatiou at the best Medical College in the United States, and had the experience and practice in the different Hospitals for several years; a member of the Analytical Medical Institute of Now York, and late Medical Surgeon of the U. S. Navy, now offers himself to the public to attend any professional calls. The purest medicines always on hand direct from the best Laboratories of our country, and the Botanical Gar dens of the world. No patent medicines prescribed or recommended. Medicines used only which will not break down the constitution, but will renovate tho system from all injuries it has sustained from mineral medicines.— Chronic and difficult diseases mußt be treated upon analyt ical principles; which is to know and ascertain what dis ease is. Its nature aDd character require a knowledge of the chemical constituent of every solid and fluid of the hu man body—the changes those solids and fluids are capable of undergoing. To know what medicines to employ to cure diseases, requires a knowledge of the chemical con stituents of all agents employed In medicines, and If we are in possession of this knowledge, it is possible to cure any disease—no matter of how long standiog—and leave the patient in a healthy and perfectly cured condition! Dyspepsia, that distressing disease and fell destroyer of health and happiness, undermining the constitution, and yearly carrying thousands to untimely graves, can most em phatically be cured. Rheumatism, in any form or condition, chronic or acute, warranted curable; Epilepsy, or falling sickne®,*ll chronic and stubborn cases of Female Diseases radically removed; Salt Rheum, and every description of ulcerations; Piles and Scrofulous Diseases, which have baffled all previous medical skill, can be cared by my treatment, when tho constitution Is not exhausted. I do say all diseases, (yes. Consumption) can be cured. CANCER CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE. I will remain in my office on Wednesdays and from 0 o’clock, A. M. to 3 P. M., to accommodate patlen* from a distance, aDd consult in the English and German languages; will make visits to any distance if required; may be addressed by letter, Fulton Square, Lancaster city, Pa. [mayl9lylB] W. H. WITMOR, M. D. Ha. rock, afield &, co., next to • Kramph’s Clothing Store, East Orange et., Lancas ter Pa., dealers in all the new and popular FAMILY MED ICINES, PERFUMERY, Ac., Wholesale and Retail. 4®*-They have just received a fresh supply of WOLF’B CELEBRATED AROMATIC SCHETDAM SCHNAPPS and will tell to retailers at proprietor’s prices. [Juno 26 tf 33 New city map—splendidly il lustrated WITII LARGE COLORED MAPS.— The subscriber being übout to publish a beautifally Illus trated Map of the city of Lancaster, respoctfolly solicits the patronage of the citizens to the now enterprise. Tbe Map will be very minute In Its details, being a com plete plot of tbe city with all the new and contemplated streets and alleys, and all the original town lots, numbered as recorded, together with a ground plao of all the build ings as they stand on their respective lota, the Schools, Colleges, with all Churches, Hotels, Stores, Manufacturing Establishments and all the offices of professional men in the city, distinctly named and colored, and the names of all the subscribers duly inserted on the margin, making It not only a complete map of the city, ; but alio a business directory ; and, in connection with all this, there will be from fifteen to twenty-five original views of Residences, Churches, Colleges, and Manufacturing Establishment* in the city and vicinity beautifully colored, the natural color, as I make all my own sketches and color them on the spot, and have them lithographed in the highest style of the art. Samples of which can bo shown that were published in West Chester ujd Chester county, which have never been equalled by any views published on any map in the United States. Having had considerable experience in man pub lishing, and having devoted a great deal of time to the art of perspective ilrawiug, 1 flatter myself that I am ablo to produce beautiful life-like pictures that cannot be excelled, and In fact defy all competition in this style of Map pub lishing. All persons wishing views published on the city map, or having property they wish plated In, will please leave orders at .1. Franklin Reigart’s office, Fulton Build ings, which will bo promptly'attended to by the subscri ber THOMAS .1 KENNEDY. 1 tf2S c a A AGENTS WANTED! 0U U A HOMESTEAD FOR $lOl * THIRD DIVISION. ;;$310,000 WORTH OF FARMS AND BUILDING LOTS, lii the Gold Region of Culpepper County, Virginia, to be divided amongst 10,200 subscribers on the 7 th of December, j 1857. Subscriptions only ten dollars down; or $l5, one half ! d'two, the rest on delivery of Deed. livery subscriber will 1 got a Building Lot or a Farm, ranging in value fromslo to ! $25.0)0. These Farms and Lets are sold so cheap to Indue* settlements, a sufficient number beiDg reserved, the In crease in the value of which will compensate for the appar ent low price now asked. Upwards of 1350 lota are already sold and a company of settlers, called the “Rappahaichooi I Pioneer Association,” Is now forming and will Boon.com- I menco a settlement. Ample security will be given for the i faithful performance of contracts and promises. Nearly ■ 45,000 acres of land in different partß of Virginia now at command and will be sold to settlers at from $1 up to $BOO t per acre. Unquestionable titles will tn all cases be given. — | Wood-cutters, coopers, farmers, Ac. are wanted, and’ ! 43-500 Agents to obtain subscribers, to whom the I most liberal Inducements will be given. Some Agents i write that they are making $2OO per month. ■ For fall par* i ticulars, Subscriptions, Agencies, Ac., apply to aug 11 dm 30 H. BAUDER. I Port Royal, Carolina Co, Va. Or to JNO. T. MOODY, Agent, Pleasant Grove, Lancaster co., Pa. , National police gazette—Tixi» Great Journal of Crime and Criminals is In Its Thlr teenth year, and is widely circulated throughout the conn* try. It is the first paper of the kind published in the United States, and Is distinctive toto Aanctor. It has •lately passed into tho hands of Geo. W. J whom it will hereafter be formerly Chief of Polico of New doubt render it one of the moetlnterestlng paperj in tin country Its editorials are forcibly written, and of a chat' "ter tbit should command for the paper unlrenal rap. po '3-. subscriptions, $2 par annum; $1 for Six Months, to be remitted by Subscribers, (who should write their names and the town, county and state where they reside plainly*) to GEO. W. MATSSLi * 00- . Editors and Proprietors or the. National Police Odette, New York City. cwt 27 tf 41 NO 49.