fiituastet 3ntelligincer GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER, PA., JUNE 1, 1858. CIRCULATION, SOOO COPIES! Susticauvion nun, $2,00 per annum. DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS. MIDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT : WILLIAM A. PORTER, Philadelphia CANAL COMMISSIONER : WESTLEY FROST, Fayette A WORD TO DELINQUENTS There are hundreds of persons indebted to us for sub scription, advertising, or job work—vdrying In sums of from one dollar up to twenty dollars—which might to be paid, and must be paid without much longer delay. We have commenced making out bills for town and country—near and remote—and shall expect settlements to be =We, either by cash or due bills, between this and the Ist of July next—so that then, at the commencement of the tenth year since the INTELLIGENCER passed into our hands, we may be enabled to open new books. After that period those who refuse to liquidate their indebtedness in one of the ways specified, will be stricken from our list of g‘pztrrons," and their accounts placed in the hands of proper officers for collection. We have become tired of " working for other people and finding ourselves," and we give this timely warning so that all may be prepared. We cannot live and keep the estab lishment in operation on mere "promises to pay," and as we have no notion of starving when every thing is in abund ance all around us, we have concluded to adopt the course above intimated. To such of our patrons as have been prompt in their pay ments, we return our sincere thanks; and we shall also feel grateful to those who may repent of their past delin quency, and either call at the office and settle their bills, or remit by mail the amount of their indebtedness. But we wish it to be distinctly understood, and therefore we re peat it, that we take the step because our necessities require it, and shall expect all accounts of more than one year's standing, to be settled between this and the first of July. If not, they will be settled in another way. To A CORRESPONDENT. — " Caustic" is crowd ed out this week. It shall appear in our next THE CONGLOMERATION The coalition attempted to be formed in this State, (under the call of Mr. Todd, referred to in our last issue,) against the Democratic party, is not likely, from present appearances, to work harmoniously, as we have already shown by an extract from the Daily News.— As well, might the leaders and managers of the various disjointed fragments and factions of the enemy attempt to mix oil and water, as to unite the heterogeneous elements of the opposition. The witches' cauldron where "Eye of newt, end toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder's fork, and blind worm's sting, Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing, Fora charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble," are part of the ingredients which " make the gruel thick and slab," would be just about as clean, savory and odoriferous a com pound, as the various elements of the opposi tion seething and simmering together. Still, we would like to see it. And, although we are no Nero in disposition, we should be plea sed if our tesselated enemies had but a single neck, so that one sturdy Democratic blow might free the State from their pestiferous influences for all time to come. Their facile turnings, their pretended division and yet united action, their " good Lord and good devil " tactics alone make them at all formid able, and " foemen worthy of our steel." Pro tein never figured in so many shapes as they do each year, and with every change they manage to deceive it few honegt and unsuspect ing men. Let them stand up. it single naked figure, broadly and squarely before the people —make them a fair target fur the artillery of the Democracy—and a well directed fire will annihilate them. We are sorry, therefore, that their prospects of a union are no better. We detest .guerilla warfare. We should vastly prefer to see our enemies present an undivided front, and give us a regular field fight. Let them consolidate and come on ;'we are ready and anxious for the contest! The :Board of Commissioners, appointed under the act of Congress, met at Lecomptbn on the 24th ult. Present, Governor Denver, Secretary Walsh, District Attormey Weir, and the two Speakers of the Legislature, Messrs. Babcock and Dethler. \ After a full interchange of sentiment, it was unanimously agreed that the election ordered by the Act of Congress shall take place On Monday,th3 2nd of August, and a com mittee was appointed to prepare a programme for conducting said election. THE REMAINS OF GEN. SMITH Tho remains of the late Gen. Persifer F. Smith passed through this City, to Philadel phia, on Friday morning last, on the western train from7Pittsburg. They were conveyed privately from the Depot to the residence of his brother, in Walnut street, above Fifth, and the funeral took place on Friday afternoon, attend ed by the First Division P. V., under the com mand of Gen. Cadwallader. The procession wile large and imposing, and was composed of officers of the Army and Navy and of the Marine corps, the First Regiment above men tioned, and a multitude of citizens. The National Guards, Capt. Lyle, formed the firing party on the occasion. WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT CON- 6233173 The Secretary of War has decided the fol lowing awards of contracts, under the letting of the 11 th ultimo, for the works of the Wash ington City Aqueduct. The cement contract has not yet been decided , it will amount to about $86,540. The sand contracts amount to $14,400. Those for work and other mate riale than cement, sand and bricks, to $682,- 480,42. The total of the awards under the recent letting amount to $683,420 42: 1. Rip Rap Dam, at Great Falls—Dexter Belknap. 2. Masonry at Conduit Head—Farwell, Case & Estabrook. 3. Gate House at Great Falls—Farwell, Case & Estabrook. 4. Connexion between Gate House and Tunnel No. 1— Johnson it Coates. 4. Waste Weir at Tunnel No. I—Derby, Dobson & Co. 0. Conduit between Tunnels Nos. 1 and 2—Farwel!, Case & Bstabrook. 7. Completion of Bridge No. 3—A. A. IVGaffey. 8. Graduation in Sections Nos. 9 and 10—Wheaton & Decker. 9. Completion of Rridg• No. 4—Robert M'lntyre. 10: Waste Weir in Tunnel No. 4—Patrick Crawley. 11 Effluent Gate House and Sluice do. Receiving Res ervoir--H. L. Gallagher. - - - 14. Effluent Water Gate and Hoisting Grab—Murray & Hasleburet. 13. Waste Weir between the two Reservoirs—Carman t Dobbins. 14. Masonry Structures about Distributing Reservoir— Farwell, Case & Estabr ook. 16. Distributing Reservoir—A. A. AFGeffey. 16. Conduit under bank of Distributing Reservoir—A. A. Inaffey. 17. Masonry of Bridge No. 6—James Roach. 16. Iron and Wood Work of do.—J. Hutchinson. 15. Pipe Vault at Foundry Bran-h—Wheaton & Decker. 20. Masonry of Bridge No. 6—Carman & Dobbins. 21. Iron and Wood Work of do.—Daniel Stone. 22. High Service Reservoir—Wheaton & Decker. 23. Pumping Engine—H. R. Worthington. 24. Cast Iron Pipes—Lawrence Myers. 26. Stop Cocks—Asabel Sylvester. 26. Laying Cast Iron ItialnsA. A. Ml3affey. 27. Sand—R. T. Jackson & H. C. Mitchell. 26, Cement—not yet awarded. ABOLITION OUTRAGES IN KANSAS Further reports of outrages by Montgom ery's band of Black Republican outlaws, in Kansas, are receiVied. A large number of the eitizens of Bates and Cass counties, Missouri, have petitioned Gov. Stewart, asking that they may be protected against Montgomery's Kansas banditti, who had invaded Missouri, committed various robberies and outrages in the above named counties, and were preparing for a more extensive foray into the . State. The Leavenworth correspondent of the St. Louis Republican says, that Montgomery's men burned the town of Butler, in Kansas, on the night of the 21st ult. THE USURY BILL SIGNED The.usury bill, passed at the recent session of the Legislature, has been signed by the Governor,.and is now a law of the State. The legal rate of interest is continued at 6 per cent., and any excess over that is considered usurious and may be recovered by suit, if proaeediUge are instituted within six months. THE .ILAND BRIBE A PICTURE FOR HONEST MEN TO CONTEMPLATE The Black Republicans, finding that the recent honorable settlement of the Kansas difficulty had completely destroyed all their / political thunder, now resort to the miserable falsehood that Congress has offered a grand " bribe" to the people of Kansas, in the shape ' of a donation of a large amount of the public lands, to induce them to vote for the Lecomp• ton Constitution. The men who make this charge must think the people are as great fools as themselves are knaves. The land clause in the English Bill is precisely the same in spirit and in letter, as the land clause in the Critten den and Montgomery Bills for which the Black Republicans so eagerly voted. Below we present our readers with abstracts from the three bills, so that they can see at a glance that there is not a word of truth in the Black Republicans shrieking about a " land bribe." Let all honest men compare the three bills, and judge for themselves: 1. That sections sixteen and thirty.six in every township shall be granted to said State for schools. 2. That 72 sections shall be set apart for a State University. 3. That ten sections of land shall be granted for the erection of government buildings. 4. That all salt springs, not exceeding twelve, with six sections of land adjoining, shall be granted said State for such use as the Legislature may direct. 5. That five per centum of all government land sales in said State after her admission shall be paid to said State for making internal improvements. 6. Provides that U. S. lands in Kansas shall nut be taxed, and lands of non-resident land holders shall not be taxed higher than the lands of residents. TUE MONTGOMERY SUBSTITUTE 1. That sections sixteen and thirty-six in every township shall be granted to said State for schools. 2. That seventy two sections shall be set apart for a State University. 3. Tht.t ten sections of lands shall be gran ted for toe erection of government buildings, 4. That all Salt Springs not exceeding twelve, with 'Fiix sections of land atijc,ining, shall be granted said State for such use as the Legislature may direct. 5. That five per centum of all Government land sales in said State after her admission shall he paid ty said State for making internal improvements; and non resident land proprie tors shall not be taxed higher than residents. 6. Provides that U. S. lands and property in said State shall not be taxed. 1. That §ections sixteen and thirty six in every township shall he granted to said State for schools. 2. That seventy' two sections shall be set apart for a State University. 3. That ten sections of land shall be granted for the erection of Government buildings. 4. That all Salt Springs not exceeding twelve, with six sections of land adjoining, shall be granted te said State for such use as the Legislature may direct. 5. That five per centum of all Government land sales in said State after her admission shall be paid to said State for making internal improvements, and no tax shall be imposed on lands belonging to the United States, and non residents shall not be taxed higher than residents. 6. Said State shall never tax the lands or the property of the United States in said State. POSITION OF ISAAC HAZLEHURST We learn from a neighboring print that this gentleman, who was last year the candidate the straight-Americans for Governor, stands exactly where he did last 101 l " That is if words have any meaning, that he is ready again to be a candidate in opposition to the Union ticket, and take the stump in order to defeat it. To us, and we doubt not the great mass of the Republicans. it is a matter of little mu went where he stands. His position only derives importance from the fact of his having been the candidate of the Straight-Americans last fill, having polled 28,000 votes in a poll of some 305.000. But if he and his then coadjutors choose to play the same gains again, let them do so, and see what they will make out of it —.Norristown Free Press. From the' above it will be seen that the straight-out Americans are held in utter con• tempt by the Black Republicans. This, how ever, is not at all strange, as the men who cut Fillunire's throat in 1556, and who voted for " British Free trade Wilmot" in 1857, must necessarily have a a ivereign con tempt fir all honorable men who adhere to principle. What say the 1:36 Hazlehurst men of Lancaster county? The Black Re publicans, with undisguised superciliousness, give you to understand that it is "of little moment" where you or your late leader stand. Will you tamely brook an insult like this, itnd consent t i be kicked and cuffed at the pleasure of your would-be masters ? We shall see. BRITISH and MEXICAN AGGRESSION The bill intr4uced by Mr. Douglas, into the Senate, entitled an act to restrain and redress outrages upon the flag -and citizens of the United States, proposes in effect to clothe the President with a war power. Thus it is an extraordinary measure, and provides for contingencies that may require action before Congress can be called together. It is under stood to have in view recent Mexican and British outrages. If the tune of thy press be any indication of the spirit of the people, fur a generation, at !east, there has been no such feeling aroused as now exists throughout the country at the daily occurring events in the Gulf. About thirl American vessels have already been molested by British cruisers, and in the face of the great fact that our country has always firmly denied that any such right exists in a foreign nation as indiscriminately to overhaul and board our ships on the high seas. This seems inexplicable. It certainly will not satisfy the growing indignation of our people to say that sonic ignorant captain has miscun• ceived his duty. There can hardly be a doubt that the American people, as one man, will support the course of the President in the prompt and •flicient measures he is taking to protect our commerce ; and that they would look must favorably on every judicious measure looking to an increase of the navy, not only on account of the present aggressions on our commerce, but because our ordinary naval force is entirely inadequate to the important service required of it. Should extraordinary service be required, the navy would be entirely inadequate to the, wants of the country. It is certain, that should Great Britain refuse to disavow the acts of her cruisers, the rights and honor of the country would demand immediate action of the most decisive character. SALE OF THE NORTH BRANCH CANAL The North Branch Canal has been sold by the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company, with the approval of the Governor, for the sum of $1,500,000. The purchase have organized a company, under the name and title of " The North Branch Canal Company," and have elected Charles F. Wells, Esq., of Athens, President , and George M. Hollenback, Esq., of Wilke barre, Treasurer, with an efficient Board of Managers. The company have raised the money required to finish the upper division, and expect to pass boats through the entire line within the next two weeks—provided they are not restrained by a writ of injunc- tion which has been sued out against them. BATES, BENTZ & BARDWELL.—These gentle. men have entered into a co-partnership, in the wholesale Liquor business, in Philadel phia. See card in another column. They are active, intelligent and obliging men, and we can with great confidence recommend them to our readers as every way worthy of patron age. THE BRITISH OUTRAGES The intelligent and able correspondent of the New York Times writes the following let. • ter from Washington : WASHINGTON, May 27, 1858. The bearer of the orders ander which the Home Squadron will act in protecting our vessels from attacks by the British, is Com manderHartstein, in the steamer Arctic. They are rumored to be very decisive, but not .so much so as it is intended to make them in the event of receiving, within the ensuing week, unfavorable despatches from England. The Arctic was not originally built fur the Navy, but was fitted out with extra sheathing and timbers for explorations in the Northern Polar seas. She may be relied upon fur good service in case of a collision. Commander Hornstein has a good reputation fur firmness and enterprise. It does not appear positively certain that the Colorado is to be permanently attached to the Home or Gulf Squadron. It was reported that she was on her way to the Mediterranean, but with orders to stop at the ports of Domi nica, where certain Americans were in trouble with the colored authorities. It may be pre sumed that orders will be dispatched to her to remain on the West India station. Counting in the Colorado, the naval iorce immediately available in and around the scene of the late insults to our flag, consists of 125 guns and six or eight large and small vessels. The Colorado and the Wabash together are a match for the whole British force, if well fought, for they have the advantage of being able to choose their own distance, and of using their long and heavy guns with effect, while safe beyond the reach of British shot. It is a mistake to suppose this squadron could be much strengthened by the recall of the fleet, which is usually performing pleasure excursions up and down the Mediterranean. That fleet has been greatly diminished of late years, and now consists of but two vessels. The American (African) squadron is much needed nearer home. A vote was taken in the Committee of Foreign Affairs, to day, on recom mending the recall of that squadron and the rescinding the treaty wfiich requires it to be kept there. The proposition was defeated by the surprising defection of Douglas from the Administration side. The vote was: iu the affirmative, Mason, Slidell, and Pugh; in the negative, Foote, Seward, Crittenden, and Doug las. This was a most important division, for it precludes a debate in the Senate which would have opened to discussion these prolific sources of contention, the foreign Slave trade, the British alliance, and the rights of search and visit. Lord Napier has intimated that he has. rent sons for believing that the Derby Ministry will make a stand upon the rights of visitation. so far as necessary to ascertain the real na tional character of all suspected vessels.— Should advice= from Mr. Dallas confirm this view, it is asserted by Administration Senators that the President will immediately call upon Congress to put the Navy on a war footing, and that orders will he given to follow up the British cruisers which have been guilty of these affronts to our flag, and these damaging outrages upon our commerce, and bring them to terms with the irresistible arguments of shut and shell. As this would be a serious movement, not to he gone lightly into, time will be required in order to begin it well. It will be necessary to reScitd the resolution fur the adjournment week after next. THE RELIGIOL'S REVlVAL.—Complete re turns from the different States where the re vival is in progress, up to the let of May, sum up as follows Maine New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhoda Island,. Connecticut, New York. 2,670 Missouri, . 1,270 Kentucky . 770 Tennessee., . 6,254. Dist of Cul um l.itt . 1,331 Delaware 2,799 Maryland, .16.674 Virginia 6.025 North C.troli na , 0.752 math Caro! a,. .. ~1199 • ,eO ,- gia k I.4l,ainit . 4,775 Horid'i . 1,407 Tema . 2,179 C.,hi Comfit, 505 New Jersey,.. 01110 Illinois Iwtiana Michigan ‘ViSCI,IIAiII The bital number of conversions in the principal cities is thus stilted: Now York 5,000 Detroit 1 000 Philadelphia 040 NI il %rank ie 18 Boston .400 St. Louiq -I , ai Cincinnati 5001Nushyil le 200 Chicago 5001itichmond. Vet 'fl Washington City 9A, Petersburg I, The bill reported by Mr. Hunter in the Senate, (in compliance with the request of the Secretary of the Treasury) gives authority to the President, at any time within twelve months from the passage of the act, to borrow fifteen millions of dollars, with the proviso that no contract shall be made which may pre vent the United States from re-imbursing the sum borrowed at any time after the expira• tionn of fifteen years. from the first of January next. The stock to be issued shall bear inter est not exceeding six per centum, and none shall be issued for a less sum than one hun dred dollars, which may be transferred on the books of the Treasury under such regulations as may be established by the Secretary of the Treasury. Whenever required, the Secretary may cause coupons of semi-annual interest to be attached to certificates assigned or transfer red. The Secretary shall give public notice for bids not less than thirty days, and accept the most favorable from responsible bidders. No stock shall lie disposed of at less than the par value. The faith of the United States shall be pledged for the payment of the inter est and redemption of the principal. The bill al , o authorizes the employment of two addi tional clerks, and appropriates ill - 21i,000 to meet the expenses to be incurred in the execu tion of the law. THE FORT SNELLING REPORT The Martinsburg (Va.) Republican, speak. ing of the report of Mr. Faulkner, in reference to the sale of the Fort Snelling property, about which the Black Republicans have Leen making so much ado, very truthfully remarks: It is established, by an overwhelming, irre sistible mass of testimony, that Fort Snelling had been for years utterly useless to the Gov ernment, both as a fortress and a depot. That notwithstanding its originally favorable situa tion, its value was not enhoncesl, even specula tively, by the prospect of its ever being the site of a town owing to the proximity of two of the most flourishing and vigorous young cities in all the North West. It is further shown, that the sale of Fort Snelling at $7,50 per acre, is the best ever made of Government property except that of Fort Dearbo; n, in the heart of Chicago. The opinion is expressed by scores of the most competent judges, that the property would not 'have brought anything like as much, at it did, if it had been sold at auction. Indeed it was admitted by some of the par ties. concerned, that combinations had been made, as is customary in the West, with their notions of morality, to compel a sale at the minimum price of $1,25 per acre, in anticipa tion of a public sale. And here is disclosed the animus of this violent attempt to destroy Secretary Floyd, which clinches the whole case. The disappointed speculators who ex pected to cheat the Government out of the property, have raised this hue and cry through their Black Republican attorneys in Congress, hypocritically charging corruption upon the Secretary in underselling public property. As far as we can see, the facts as embodied in Mr. Faulkner's Report, most triumphantly vindicate the administration and the Secretary from the slightest suspicion of improper con duct in the affair ; indeed they evince unusal skill and judgment in the management of the matter. COAL INSPECTOR APPOINTED.—The President has appointed Dr. C. H. Hunter, of Reading, agent for the purchase of anthracite coal for the use of the U. S. Government. The office is said to be one of the must valuable in the gift of the Executive—the agent receiving a commission on his pur.hases. EDITORS REWARDED JOHN B. BRATTON, Esq., of the "Volunteer," to he Postmaster at Carlisle—re appointed. J. B. CousTocK Esq., of the " Argus," to be Postmaster at Albany. T. FARAN, Esq., of the "Enquirer" to be Postmaster at Cincinnati. B. P. Sweat, Esq., of the " Observer," P. M. at Erie—re-appointed. Exalting News--Twelve Men Shot LEAVENWORTH CITY, May 24, Via Bo . NVILLE, May 26, 1858. A stage just arrived from L twrence brings The Republican, extra, containing a letter dated Molieka, Linn county, May, 20, stating that ou the 19th a party of men from Missouri came into the trading pnst situated on the road tram Fort Scott to Leavenworth, where it crosses the Osage, taking two men named Andrews and Campbell prisoners. Further on they captured Mr. Stillwell, 'recently ar rived from lowa, and a man named Reed.— They then continued on the road toward Kansas City until they had captured twelve men, when they halted in a deep ravine, and their prisoners, except Andrews, whom they dismissed from custody, were formed in line, fired upon, and five of them killed, namely : Messrs. Ross, Stillwell, Colchester, Robinson and Campbell. The remaining six were badly wounded After the accompli.hment of this bloody work the ruffians rode off. The affair had created the most intense excitement in Law rence and its immediate neighborhood, and a force was being organzed to pursue the per. petrators of the outrage. General Jim Lane was at Lawrence, but it was not known whether he would participate in the pursuit. The sources from which this information is obtained are considered reliable. The contested Probate Judgeship was de cided to day by Judge Lecompte in favor of Gardner and averse to Perkins. SECOND DISPATCH-TEE TRUE VERSION ST. Louis, May 27, 1858. The Republican's Westport correspondent gives a totally different version of the affair reported from Leavenworth. It appears that Capt. Hamilton and some twenty others, who had been driven from Linn county by Montgomery's men, after placing their fatub lies in safety in Missouri, determined to return to the Territory to look after and protect their property. On approaching Chouteau's trading post on the morning of the 19th, the party noticed that the place had mistaken them, for Montgomery's men came out to meet them, when they were all taken prisoners. From one of the prisoners Capt. Hamilton learned that a number of the robbers were stationed at Snyder's fortified house a short distance from Chouteau's post. Coder the promise that they would return home. the prisoners were disarmed and released. Capt. Hamilton's party then proceeded to Snyder's house, which was situated in a ravine, and flanked by rock walls. Dividing into two parties they approached it from opposite &rec. tions, and hearing a gun tired on the side of the hill charged on the spot, where they found the men they had just released, who had par tinily armed themselves at a neighboring house, and taken a short cut fur Snyder's. A fight ensued, resulting in the death of ten of the robbers, among whom was Capt. Reed, one of Montgomery's Board of Commis sioners, before whom all prisoners are tried. In a few minutes the main force in Snyder's house rushed to the win ids and escaped. This correspondent distinctly states that not a Missourian took part in the affair, but that alb were of Hamilton's party—men who had been driven from the country a Icw tltis before. WHAT IS THOUGHT OF IT We have received a copy of the Le,compton (K. T.) Democrat, printed since hearing ,d the passage of the English Bill, which in the course of a long article says: "There is nothing in the proposition made by Congress, but what any and every loan in Kansas, desirous of securing its peace Ittol prosperity, may honorably accept ; and we venture to predict, that a large majority of our settlers will do so, by a vote of acceptance, when the proposition is placed before them." This opinion is a significant one, coming as it does from a paper that bitterly opposed the Lecompton Constitution. Bisti i Scarr ••mineht laborious minister of the Moth :dist church, who will sail in a few days flit: California to preside over toe conference in that distant State, preached in St. Paul's church on Sunday afternoon last. The ministers and congrega tion; of the various city churches were present. His discourse was principally in defence of the Methodist church system: explanatory of ire rise and progress. He admonished his brother ministers :if the danger there was to be appre heeded to the church from a departure front its primitive resents. atel SET, urged them to beware of falling into that long worn ,tit custom of reading sermons. lie said in IN years the Methodist elairch had grown from a little congregatlm of proscribed,rod derided persons t he one of the most gigantic instru ments of the day for carrying forward the work of God in rite salvation of mankind. Its ministers were spread abroad in every hind. and he might with great truth sav th,it the sun never set upon Methodism. 'niche WaS one feature in Methodism which could be f_iund no Where else out of that church on earth, viz : every pastor had a flock and every flock had a pastor—they had no ministers straying about seeking congregations. While the sys tem—the machinery of the church—was adap ted to the city, it also possessed an elasticity which enabled i t to spread with the satne et - hole:icy to the sparsely settled regions of the country or the western widerness. He warned his brethren against the neglect of class meetings, saying that there could not he an efficient itinerant pasturage: without the help of the class leaders ; with the leaders as sub pastors the itineracy was the most efficient pasturage that had ever existed ; hat it could not exist without the help of the sub pastors— the abandonment of the one would result in the down fall of the other, and he therefore besought those who prayed fa. a revival o f the work of God in the church to adhere to the early established ways of He also deprecated in fitting terms the gr , ,wing disposition of the church members to follow the fashions in dress. lle feared there Was much truth in the remark that the Methodists were becoming the most fashionable of all religious denominations. In conclusion, he said he was about to take his life in his hand. and once more - 12,,) very far toward the land of the setting sun, and while they earnestly and sincerely prayed h:r a revival of the work of the Lord he hoped then might also remember him .amasionally in their petitions. He will certainly carry with him the love of all his people, and many more, in this city Mimi nyton Gazelle. Movements of the Utah Aamy, ST. Louis, May 27, 1858. "L'he last detachment of troops for Utah, under command of Major Paul, numliering 210 men, left Jefferson Barracks last night for Fort Leaven \i'4't.ll. A letter t the Democrat, dated Leaven worth, 23d inst., says: •` There is no intermis sion in the preparatory labors of the troops consequent on the recent intelligence from Salt Lake, and judging front the movements at the Fort, no countermand of orders already given is anticipated. The headquarters would not move for fifteen or twenty days. It was understood, howeve r , that Gen. Harney might proceed in advance of his staff, passing the several columns on tht: route. General Harney had given an order to Col onel Crossmaii, Quartermaster General, ro proceed with the fourth Mud") under Col. Mc)rrison ; and Major Babbitt, Adjutant Gen eral, is to be stationed ;it Fort Laramie, whither he goes immediately. LEAVENWORTH, May 26. 1 Via BoONVILLE, May 27, 1858. Four companies of the Second Infantry, from Fort Randall, arrived ,it the Fort here this morning, and will remain to garrison the post. Col.l.‘lay's column will positively march on Fri lay. " TLIE SANDS OF LIFE, " " PLAYED OLT. " - Those who have for a long time swindled people in all parts of the country, by promis ing to send cures for all diseases, and means whereby large fortunes were to be made, for very •small considerations, have met witn a serious obstruction to their business. By con sent of the Postmaster General, given at the request of Mayor Tiemann, Postmaster Fowler, of this city, took charge of all such correspondence as came to the Post Office yesterday. There were about 700 letters in the office, addressed to Drs. Wallace, Mort on, James (whose sands of life have been so long running out,) Monet, Le Brun, Duflon, Tracy, De La Rome, and Prof. James T. Horn. These were assumed names, and the parties using them deal in general quackery, The letters will be opened at Was hington, and such sums of money as they be found to contain be for warded to the address of the writers thereof.— N. Y. Times. SPECIE.—The specie reserve of the Philadel phia banks is slightly rising seven millions ; that of the New York banks exceeds thirty-five millions! CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS REV. DR. Bow3rAN.—We but express the gi3tifpation of this entire community when we announce the .leetiou of this gentleman, by the. Episcopal Conven Lion on Friday last, to the post of Assistant Bishop of this Diocese. Dr. B. Is one of the great men of the Episcopal Church, and will fill the important post to which he has been chosen with distinguished ability and fidelity. His fine scholarly attainments, fervent piety, and disinterested benevolence have endeared him in the hearts and affec tions of not only hie own congregation, but of all others. The following sketch of Bishop BOWM.A-N, as a pulpit orator and his benevolence as a man, we copy from the Intelligen cer of March 28th, 1843. It will be interesting to his many friends and admirers in this city and all over the State: REV. SAMUEL BOWMAN, at present Rector of St. James' (the Episcopal) Church, of this city, was born at Wilksbarre, in the lovely valley of Wyoming, in this State. His father was an officer in the Revolutionary Army, and took an active part in the Battle of Lexington. Mr. BOWMAIi was educated at an Academy in bin native place. We understand that he was originally intended for the bar. but the death of a near and dear rel. alive changed his mind, and he became a clergyman. In 1823. he delivered kis first sermons in Salisbury and Lea cock townships, in this county. In 1822 he was stationed at Easton, Pa.. and in 1826 he returned to Leacoek and Salisbury, in this county, and preached to the wattle con gregations, we believe, of which the Rev. E. T. BCCHANAN, brother of the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, Is now Pastor. In 1827 Mr. BOWMAN came to Lancaster, end took charge of St. James' Church. Since that time Mr B. has continued to discharge the duties of his resp.U..ible office. Mr. BOWMAN is justly celehra•ed as an easy, graceful reader. A tolerably correct opinion may be formed of the high estimation in which this gentleman is held as such, when we state that (which is of infinitely more value than our bumble opinion) lie is considered. by many of the best judges, one of the I--st reader, in the State. We aro not one of those who approve of this manner of delivering ser mons—as we have hinted in a former sketch—yet, not withstanding our objectiOuS, we hare not unfrequently experienced from the sermons of Mr. B. the greatest pleasure and gratifieation. Mr. Bowman's voice is strong and well cultivated:—at times it is of uncommon sweet ness His ordinary tone, and that in which he usually commences, is of a mild but manly cadence, which gradu ally rises as he t, , cnrries animated by his subject. A fine, mild and expressive countenance—an easy and graceful address—render Mr. Bowmate one of our most sue tessful divines. lie bar evidently been a close student of the art of public speaking. The fault of Mr. Bownas in the pulpit is. he is too monotonous in the manner in which ho pro nounces his sermons. And this is, perhaps, the more sin gular, when we reflect that Mr. BOWMAN possesses all tho qualities of an orator, and that, frequently. out 01 the pub pit, if calkd upon to ideliver an address. or led into an est - Cr/Tore effusion, lie can be thrillingly effective. Eloquent he always is; but it is more the eloquence of a cairn, pas sionate elocution—a benevolent and expressive counte nance—and an unaffected gracefulness—than the stirring oratory which occasionally befits the Pulpit as appropriately as it does the Senate or the Bar. Mr. BOWMAN. we have said. is an excellent reader lie articulates every word careful' and II.• is not. when in the pulpit. cmdined to his manuscript. sad there fore produces a striking effect upon his audience. Ile is peculiarly subdued in the pulpit i—so runt-h. indeed. in all his actions. that we have no doubt he conceives an humble and meek deportment. as well as a mild and nersuainve manner of sposkiuq. ty his rents portant profession. We are n t quArrel with this h pinici t ft, ther e is ec Sr h more a4utitultly ens thit, it than Mr. Bowmas. It is due, to this truly excelled umn. P. state that he only makes use of notes opts the Sabbath. Ilis lectures through the week are. in all ols+s. extedlties - ante.o2l: and in regard to this particular we might fill pastes. Mr in this be excels sad pn d ucrs great effect anon his hearers. The secluded life which a minister of the gospel nt all times is obliged to lead has the effect of making, his char acter tuisenderstefid by the MUSS. 'Cite apparent dignitied reserve of Mr. BoVIMAN, fur instance, is int,. ended by som e to mean just the teverse Then lnit-sr him to he averse to mingle with his fellow citizens. And yet there never was a greater mistake. The slightest acquaintance with the man shows at once that ho possesses a warm heart, and a spirit of genuine benevolence. Nt , one can Ise More pleasing than Mr. BOWMAN—no one I. trolls leas iu eliued to see the solemnity greet orb,"to cldll the affrctions and kindnesses of the heart. Thor. a 1....10 not believe this should 4.ollVertle With the Meta bens of Mr. Bowman's congregation, and front their lips hear the sc count,. Midis untiring attention to their wants and their distresses. At the silo of the doing his prep e nse,. heard —at the bed the his mebeirms cpt e s•lations a re si t. tered—and Veen ant:- o le, ,j,•:.• hearth and happin ess sre visited ft equently by their :nod considerate midster. This in a Shineient refUttarat. we think. of the charge of cabins, '.f heart. Pr aristordt io reserve Ent whilt• t.tnit•cht i• • ration of tin •Luhn dGib :ul to tilt' not lot, ttit.tht thy hn.t, that Ow br.rl. tenance: proverb,' then in it marvelous. when it is known tied lie IMO,. annual donation of three hundred dollars fir benevoient purpose.. now many of ''or poor weald be found either hungry or cold, during the inclemeni•y of w inter. it each individual, equally aide. wculd give ~ f - their 10 , 1111da11t,.. Otte tweet/ , ld the above sum? Mr. Rosettes is. doubtless, a/quitted to his acts of mercy, hy the consideration that "it to more blessed to give titan to re. eive. - But if the sordid and money-loving conceive this to a puerile consideration, let them elicit upen this: -Ho that viral] to the poor, lend,//I to the and that which he given, will the PAY Mtn tp,bably with interact) TILE DIAGNOTHIAN ASNIVEFISARY.—The 23d Anniversary of the Diagnothian Literary Society of Frank lin and Marshall College was celebrated on Friday evening last, at Fulton Hall. in the presence of a vast audience— the _rent preponderance w Lotman . , wm-.. Id tie, Ttl, atpl extittiiitteueas to the tirotte. lair Itiiireils tho Dialittiottiiiii, are .-ertaittly to plq, ultra in anal] matters— IVe chngratulalo ul,nlper- •t 1 tli ,lirce,4 of and fa to "f tut that .tt I.44.l,thx,atitt4 31111 i r,r,try present ammo em•hanting, captivating uppvsraro, The speerhifyinz of the ever:line.. We have not ,trtli rt suffiri-nt r luttu libation ti express uur gratitbuition. but remain o•atent to -ay Hutt it 1,, •cili-dl' 31..01 of alp the nth, exhil,i; inn. NV hieh prnPe led it. There w:ts n haulkinr. a murkrini: ~ f t it. , Ito th,Wery , oup , s nt ..riitoryt lint in pia,. wt. had iliz• 11=111111111=11 ti Wait It older Ittttltltt ttittl tt,iter whl is Ibil with ~,Iti,g,freet upon those who had tlw. Irrnt pl,asut, of 11,..11 1114, ror In thy in the hncic port t.l 111.- 11 111 c.,01t1 nut, ou th count. of the rontitttnl din is the vestti nts. hear our w.,rti. The speniters Ne itt .I , h:it), the htht y. nt,.:111,1 f,r the ri _ L[ pl:~~ r :,." N h~q•• I lii- ii ealtertainuletith,ll:.: a prta, intl at use :Ile and ton,,u I,l”rat-rs at ,u,e,din4 annlv, „r tory ,fired ill the tz , iokt r.ft, Ow. thing lutist tha• ie (he polit•• :111,1 a.:rt•.••tlpi • att,ltion, or th, co..itt , , of .11- rata ,Hong. Everything in iii. pow, or th, vmnegot Houten was done to rube conif .rt and sAhis Cue till to th pre scut. In this respect we al+ii think there has been a deeided iniprot - iinient wCr l ewer ,ccinitins. and which a❑ levers Hell H.itat,,l by fatal,. c-tmaitta,a. limed ad le , l much to El= =EMT =MEI Since the above was writt., an l in typ, th- folboving cernmunicatiou from a friend, partaking of the character of a eritkism, has beau received. which is inserted with the greatest pleasure Mcssits. Em D., :—Thy Anniversary performances of the Diagnothian Literary .Sori,dv. ip last Friday. passed off with an :east and gratifying alike to the sneakers, the association they represent. and their asscrtdiled hearers. Perhaps the notes of en athmtive ole-ervrr m not be un weir..., to your readers. who. if I niidatte no ay t. wore well represented in the large audience which crowded Fulton Hall. The first find only pleasant evening of the mouth might account f •r the dense mats. independent of the an ticiipation, raked by the reputation of the Society. After geodthuntoredly r•Nlaqtriing their crit ieism and approbation On the ta,a,fill d,oraliatis or the ,tra,, abott halt l- past sear', in tlllnult of applause amts mined the ap'pratance of the per( lane,. Faliowlag p”ance by the tire. Dr. cviN. the mail" ram-- ciscs were uric re I in with a well pint...libel prologue. writ ten for the evening by .lone fanned New England humorist. sparirling in the autharie brilliant style. and deli, ered by one who had studied and caught his spirit. this - effusion woe a plesenee rarely enjoyeil tine cif izeus owe a fund of thanks to the D. L. Society for thk treat —an ,diinal pithn from Ana of - our hest poets. A tan, pleasing cod ' becoming prelude to a literary celebration null not be itnacined. Mr. SAXE . B reputation as the witty R; et has overshailLwed his more substantial acquirements. At Mane he is know n as the TlM:ient editor of the Darlington Vt.) &0 . . I, and among the northern Warier/ as a profiducl and accurate thee': scholar. His pc-em was full prod I •th Lt his :rat nilig and humor. The A Address was in wall-written production on the - Thiml* and honer:llde position the if he Abet a n d int' insie tn-rit of this perforn NV. inquire,' he Il•• sldthtly s. , laticliral tone .•f the speaker —a style of elocution at war with its spirit and to "Medabillo. - the seeet,d c,tine in th, uniter dbeeltaet,, enerjes u. sequently unable to thr., into it that life and animatioll of which his string tnice and 1...1.1 bearing gave prmise. The Essay—a usually int,'rlude—by its pleasant style and delivery held the nudiem e an they seldom ran be held by a read perform:to,. This s h ould he the highest testimony to its worth Mr. :"11E1:11.::Y could desire—a pray tiral ••Tr,omph ,1 Yowl Th, of ¢ .V,ln Era um eltaraeterized by an originality and itolepondence which became most pleasing feature The individuality of this oration woe rh,erfully regtguiced by ita hearers. Mr. Tuknwmg. retired under a shower of boquets. “Chrithhri on oration displaying a knowl edge and skilful treatment of sacred history: and t•Th, Emerald 1,10.",‘ ttormanic tribute to Celt in woe, were de livered With f•Tee and heard with pleasure. An Eulogy r,tl "The Gilled Son M . Cuncsloge - drew re peated applause iu a IEI.II dedicated to the ntonutry of Robert Fulton. A beautiful and fitting close to the evening's eserei,es suits found in the ( ration of Mr. ik, - ,LAS—“Thetb,ff II ustrio. (peaker'sconipoionre. his deep bolos chording and blending with the nioursfid subject, Lis chaste and ornate diction, h•ft an iinprelodon which proved the wisdom of the :iudoty's choice for her closing orator. The only thing which could be said to mar the pleasure of the performances was their undue length At times the proverbial good nature of a German people was sadly pie- Burned upon. Ten minutes should h e the uttw.t limit whichant one should think of retching or. such an oc casion. The number also was out of good taste. Ni'.e speeches in one evening. with the incidental- of sepal - a . , introductions, prayer. bensdiction. and alternate music, require the petienco of the old patriirrh, and our days are no more measured by the ioutriarlial span. On ocasions of this kiwi the orators are always forced into a s. inewhaf awkward aod embarrassing position through the overwhelmingatbsetions of their fair admirers In the first tluolt of Slier . ..Ss wreak it, taken up with a grace mei natural beaWy.leit all after that is up hill work. Can no one devise a plan to surmount this diffieultyi It is a pleasant thing both to give and re-eise these tokens, last young gentlemen and young ladies both should see and kiwis that after the first hoquet Is acknowl edged the spirit and meowing of the act is over. awl with that goes its beauty. Nothing remains but to pH: up, in the ordinary manner. the other bunches. which cannot be done with more grass than if they were stones or potato e s. As many as twenty boquets were thrown at one time. Of course twenty tins s the 'Mack had to bend." and the hon ored recipient to display himself in en entirely striking and original position. Finally, we may safely affirm. that when Prof. Pour,a pronounced the benediction it foil upon a well pleased lours, and terminated the beat celebration of ito kiwi that Lan caster has witnessed for several years. THE UNION MEETING.—The Uniou Prayer Meetings were continued throughout last week wills nn. altered success, at the Lecture Room of St. Paul's German Reformed Church, Duke and Orange streets. Rev. J. W. ilorrmErEs preached the weekly sermon at Fulton Hall on Sunday afternoon. A large congregation was present, and the sermon was able and interesting. MEETING OF CoCNCILS.—The stated meeting of Councils will be held this evening, ie their Chambers, City Hall, at 8 o'clock GERMAN RI LE M EN. —The German Riflemen, or "Sharp Shooters," paraded on yesterday morning, ac companied with excellent music from their band, and proceeded to their grounds, on the Conestoga, where the day was spent pleasantly in the exercises of target shoot ing, it. BOLD OUTRAGE.—On the evening of Whit monday last, about ;8 o'clock, a German named Daniel Wolf was attacked by a gang of rowdies lu the southern section of our city, and so severely injured that for a day or two his recovery wan considered doubtful. Wolf la a man about forty years of age, and lives with Mr. Withers, in Strasburg township. At the time of the assault he was In la vehicle with another man and two women. They were driving slowlyalongtheroad when they met William, alias "Tucker" Waltz, George Huffnagle, jr, bleary Lech ler and Charles Kautz, who appeared to be intoxicated, and were wending their way to one of the disreputab.e houses which abound in that section of the city. As the carriage passed them, Waltz jumped on behind. and one of his companions siezed the horse. On being remonstrated with, Waltz siezed Welt and dragged him from the car riage to the ground. Here a scuffle ensued, but Wolf dis engaging himself from his antagonist, was about springing in the carriage, when Waltz struck him a powerful blow with a " sluug shot" on the head, felling him to the ground, where he lay insensible. The rowdies then made off, and the wounded moo Was carried into a house. Drs. Leonard and Carpenter were sent for, who, after examining the wound, pronounced it a dangerous one, and the man in a critical condition. He remained insensible up to nine o'tlook lu the evening, when he revived, and the physi •ians pronounced him out of immediate danger. Information of the outrage was communicated to the police, and subsequently officers Baker and Iluirnagle ir reeled two of the party—Charles Kautz and George Huff nagle—and took them before Mayor Burrowes, who bound them over for a further hearing. Lechler gave himself up voluntarily, and was also bound over. They deny any participation in the outrage, but admit titer were in com pany with Waite when be struck Wolf to the earth. A hearing of the parties accused of perpetrating this outrage took place on Tuesday last, before Mayor Burrower, and resulted in the discharge of fluffnagle and Route, and the binding over of Lechler in the snot of for his ap pearance at the August Sessions. Waltz was arrested on Tuesday last, by officer lluffnag,le, at the upper statf in, in the borough of Marietta. He had procured a ticket, and was in the act of stepping upon the platform of the car, when the officer laid his hand upon his shoulder, and told him he was wanti,d. He made no resistance, but accompanied the oilier to this city, where ha was placed in prison :0 w.,it the result 'of Wolf's inju ries, who is still lying in a dangerous condition. THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.—The State Medical Society held its annual meeting last week. in this city, at Russel's Hall, South Queen street, commencing on Wednesday. The following is the list of delegates who were prerent : Dr. Smith Cunningham, Beaver. Dr. Henry Carpenter, Lancaster. Dr. P. Cassidy, Dr. Samuel Parker, Petersburg, Lane'r co. Dr. R. La Roche. Philadelphia. Dr. John K. Raub. New Providence, Lauer co. Dr. Joseph Cars., Philadelphia. Dr. M. M. Withers, Lancaster. Dr. A. Eshleman. Strasburg. Lanc'r en. Dr. John L. A.tlee, Jr., Lancaster. Dr. John Shrack. Shanonville, Montgomery co. Dr. W. B. Atkinson, Philadelphia. Dr. A. L. Kennedy, Dr. L. A. Smith. New Milford, Susquehanua co. Dr! John M. Dual up, Manhelm, Lanc'r co. Dr. Adam S Bare, Barteille, Lanc'r co. Dr. C. J. Hirst, Altoona, Blair co. Dr. R. P. The mos, Philadelphia. Dr. Elwood Wilson. •• Dr..l. E. Singer, Newport. Perry co. Dr. Isaac Lefever, New Bloomfield. Perry co. Dr. W. H. (junkie, Frazer, Chester co. Dr. C. Percy La Roche, Philadelphia. Dr. Henry Hartshorne, Dr. W. W Townsend, Chatham, Chester co. Dr. David S. Hays, Hollidaysburg. Dr. Horace Ladd, Mauch Chunk. Dr..l. Augustus Ehler, Lancaster. Dr. William Corson, Norristown. Dr. Tamar C. Weidler, Leacock, Lane r cn. Dr. Edward Maris. Warren Tavern, Chester co. Dr. A. K. Rohrer. Mountrille, Laue'r co. Dr. E.. 1. Bowman, Selteville. Lane'r CO. Dr. P. G. Bertolet. Cloy. Berks co. Ito. William Herbs;, like. licrks co. Dr. Martin Lutht•r. Reading. Dr. I). D. Clark. Philadelphia. il,h l / 1 1 - in ih,nppli I 11 II • 1 •r re, sMI Dr. G. L. L , lii i itrer, Diilsburg. York r i o Dr. IL Cresson Stilt.. Weiit Cheater. Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg. In a few exceedingly happy and el , inent remarks, on 14thalf of the Lineaster City and County Medical :. 4 “cit , ty: welcomed the State S"eiety to After the preliminary organization, Dr. JonN K. Reun, of this county, was elected one of the Recording Secretaries, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Dr. Septituns Osier, of Chester county. The President, Dr. Joss i,. ATLEE, sr., then delivered the annual address, which was able and interesting. and con tained many sound thoughts clothed in the most beautiful language. The address was received with much applause, and a copy requested for publication with the proceedings. AVedie—d evening the al 111, F. A , 11111 , e1b,,,. b, , ,. John L..tdiai., aod Ilvary Carpenter. .1 of invited gilti-L3 worn pro,Hat at tacit, and a good time upolluily of flow On Thum tuornin, before the hour tof morose, Oh,' visited the l'one , loga ,stomn Mils, and expressed th,nr solves highly delighted will] the operations in those Vaal structures Other Illjects of interest in the city Were also to to; vbtted, but the incletuunt nOtto of the weal., would The ComnO it. o eu Semi nations on Th ursdny morning' mado the follow which Who unaohnuu,ly adopted : rice Pr.4e/eN/$-11,nry I.!Arpent,, Laucaster; !sitar b— lurt,. Pere y Wm. Cor,on. Montgom,y; W. 11. (Junkie, Ch.stur. Corrcxponfliv ~ , er,turg—.l..eph Carron, Phil ldelphia. llecnraing S. , reddr;es—llenry Ilartihorne, Philadelphia ; John K. Raul.. LancaA vd y.-akt,rs .t Y'r,,surer—r... I'. Th Philadelphia CENSORS— i 1,1 and Dist ricls— A4.11k , t1 S. liars, Laneastur: P. G. lierrid», nerks; William I) Hartman, Chester; Hiram I nten. Plilt•,.inery ;Charles shirt it), Leb anon Carl mii ; Elision Itichards ban nit: NVilliani ylnrbrrry. Philadelphia. 7'lti re( and 1 1 , ,t1 I: Blair; J. 11. 'rlen. II mit) ib;;Mdi ; C. .1. Hirst. Blair; Thomas Wood., I,yeatriii,;; .I—)eph llendens.», James Galbraith, Perry. Fifth tl Si,' Districts—. 7. IVishart. IVashingtm); G. IV. A lib vide upon Mr. V.'s right to a seat in the 11,11=e, has plaoed Messrs. Dewart and Dinknick, of our ;trite, as voting With 1110 Black Republi cans, whim was not the case. Thu course of the " Star has been so mizratory iu its political charaetur, that it is difficult to determine whether the error was one of the head or heart; sunk° it to say, that upon that, (the Ohio case) as well or all other party questions which have arisen in the House, during the present session, Mr. Dim mick has never swerved, and Mr. Dewart, but once during the session, forgot the allegiance he owed to the party that elegy hod Lim fter the transaeti of ROM!, other business. Dr. Car MIIMEIMIS=I Itel..qtrt, to tire American Medico! A,sotittion— P. Cassidy, Lancaster; W. W. Townsend, Chest er; P. G. Bertulet, Ilerks; with Cuiiningl,ni, Bearer; John Shrack. Montgomery; D. S. Hayes, Blair; K. La Philadelphia; L. A. Smith, Sitsousharina; J. E. Sin,or. Perry; llorice Ladd, Carlson. Coitsit/i, oo i'ith/fratien—A. I, Kennedy, \V. B. Atkin son and U. Percy 1.3 Roche, Defeyq(.: 'to Reform National l'harmi—.J. Ang. Ehler, Lop. os h,- ; Wip o j r 11fd - thingnin, Chester; IV. It. Findley, Blair. The committee :ilea r.p.rtoi that they had selected the City of Philadelphia !In the Ida, of meetiug penter. of this city, offered two amondineLts to the Consti tution—the firot. suhstituting the month of June for May, for the annual meeting. and the second, fixing the time on the second W.-lt.:day of the month. There being no ob- je,tions.thr amendlar,t, were v..ted and unartimourdy adopted. On motion of Dr. Hartshorne, the chair airointed Drs. Roehe and Ehler a committee b. conduct the Preident Upon taking the chair, Dr. Cunningham acknowledged the unexpected cmzipliment in a few appropriate remarks, which he regarded as a compliment to the County Society he had the honor to represent, rather to himself. lie re ferred appropriat•.ty and eloquently to the responsible and noble mission of the physicians, who ought to be practi cally, i.e: they are in theory, the Good Samaritans of society, knowing no distinction of caste or station in their minis trations. The address woe heartily receivtd, and a copy 6.licited for publication The thanks of the :Society were voted to the retiring ofil- Ctrs, the 'Committee of Arrangement, the faculties of Franklin and Marshall College. the Normal school at Mil lersville, and their professional brethren, of this city, for the attention shown to the delegates. Also to the Railroad Companies for issuing excursion tickets to the delegates. The Society then adjourned to meet in Philadelphia on the second Monday in June. 1559. n n Thursday afternoon the Society visited Franklin and Marshall College, and the Normal School at by invitation of Presidents 0 Millson and WICK A M.— They were most cordially received and entertained. From thence they proceeded to Wabank where a superb banquet was in waiting, prepared by Messrs. Youart k Duchm an, and given by the Lancaster Society. The table fairly groaned under the weight of "good things," and the gen tlemen present did ample justice to the edibles and drink ables on hand. Speeches were made and toasts drank.— It was truly a 'feast of reason and a flow of soul," and will lei long remembered by those who had the pk e ie re of participating in its enjoyments. SENT TO THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.—This morning Sarah Pouch, who was recently arrested and com mitted to prison on a charge of stealing a bonnet front the residence of the Misses Hensel, was taken before Judges Long and Brin ton, on the petition of her father, who de sired her to be sent to the House of Refuge, on the ground that she is incorrigible, though only fifteen years of age. Mayor Burrowes stated that her family are respectably connected, and of good standing, with theexception of the eldest daughter, who is a dissolute character, and the sub ject of this petition, who is beyond the control of her parents. She had been in the habit of staying away from haute for weeks at a time, and had been reported by the police as being In the habit of running around town with boys, and conducting otherwise improperly. The object of the present application is to effect a reform. if possible, by placing her beyond the reach of those evil associations, which had brought her to her piisent condition, and which if not broken off would render her reformation at home im...eless. 'the Court directed an order fur her committal to the House of Refuge until she becomes of age. Nathaniel Spindler was also brought before the same judges. upon petition of his father. Philip Spindler. a re spectable tradesman residing in South Queen street. The accused has been well known to all the neighbors, for the last two or three years, as a bad and incorrigible lad, utterly beyond the control of his parents. Ills latest freak : in Young American gymnastics, was exchanging a new suit of clothes he had obtained for a watch, with a man In German street; afterwards selling the watch. Ile also has been in the habit of absenting himself from home, and acting in utter defiance of the counsels of his parents. fie is fourteen years of age. The Court made a similar order in this case, and both parties were taken In Philadelphia by officer Kuhns.— Wednesday's Express. ELECTION.—The Normal Literary Society, or the Lancaster County Normal School, held Its second election of this session on Saturday, the 15th ult., which resulted as follows : President, J. C. Hunter, West Middle town, Washington county; Vice President, A. B. Brum baugh, Jon.' Creek, Huntingdon county ; Recording Sec rotary, J. Howard Jacobs. Morgantown, Berke county; Corresponding Secretary, Sallie H. Bryan, Kirkwood, Lan caster county; Treasurer, S. P. Van Pelt, New Hope, Bucks county; Editress, A. Jennie Johnston, Liberty finnan, Lancaster county ; Critic, M. Jennie Fredd, Chatham, Cher ter county. GREAT SALE OF LUMBER, &C.-500 Black & Huber's advertisement in another column, fur the sale of a large quantity of Shingles, Plank, and Sawed Lumber, to take place at Garin landing, on Saturday next. It will be well worthy the attention of budder,. as great bargains may be expected, • POSTPONEMENT.—The celebrated Optician, C. SOLO3ION3, having been induced to remain at Reading longer than he expv...ted, hat thereby been prevented from fulfilling his engagement here, at the time appointed, as was puhablied in some of our city papera. But we can give roaitive assurance that the opportunity for improving their vision will be offered to all who fail to see satisfac torily, young and old, near and far.eighted, on Wednesday, Juno '2.d. 1555, when Mr. C. dolomons will open in uur city his selection Of Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles, Spy Glasses, Magnifiers, Microscopes, Surveyors Drawing and Physical Instruments, etc., poeitively for two weeks only. It is needless to comment upon the superior skill and experience of the scientific Optician, C. Solomons. The innumerable testimonials, from distinguished persons all of or the Union, give ample evidence that be never falls to milder to any person the proper power and quality of his scientifically ground lenses to preserve and strengthen the eyesight. His improved crystals are ground according to the unerring mathematic rules ccncaveu convex form.— Artificial eyes can also be set in by Mr. C. Solomon!' to move in perfect harmony with the natural one, and be altogether undetectable. NEWSPAPER CHANGE.—The Doylestown Democrat has changed hands—Mr. PixeoN retiring, and W. %% . H.. DAVIS, Esq., assum ing the control. Judging Irian the tune of his salutatory address, we should judge the new editor to be a little anti-Lecomptunish in his notions. But time will determine how far he may be inclined in that direction. Mr. D. was the late Secretary and acting Governor of New Mexico, and is a gentleman of decided PRE,I DENT MONROE. —l'he LegiSEctUre of Virginia, at its last session, passed an act appropriating $2OOO fur the purpose of defray ing the necessary expenses of removing, in a suitable manner, the remains of ex• President 1 noes Monr,,e from the city of New York to that of Richmond. The Richmond Examiner In c•impliance with the act, we understand that the Governor auil Secretary of State of Virginia have carried on some correspondence to di;cover if Mr. Munroe left any heirs, and who they are. Col. Munlortl, Secretary of State, supposing, naturally enough, that Mr. dames Monroe, of New York, was the repre• sentative of the- late ex President, addressed him a letter, asking his consent to the propos ed removal." The only living heir of the President ie Mr. Samuel L. Gouverneur, DOW a clerk in the Treasury Department, whose mother was the President's youngest daughter, Maria. EDITORS' BOOK TABLE PETERSoN'S COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR A rrliuble emu, detectnr, prt-pared expreesly for Phi1..1,1,011.t. hug 1,11; but expeciallly within the last yes, Itettsaenst entirely supplies this want, for it is maturate, honest mid thorn ugh. being supervised by 14.1.1 ,of this city The number, just hisued, s perfect list via II the counterteits, broken banks and rates of d.scount on bank notes. The objection brought against ninny of the counterfeit detectors published else whole. is that they are merely vehicles for levying black cannot be urged against this, for Cho character of the publishers. T. 13. Peterson & Brie., and of the editors Drexel & Cu. . are abovo suspicion. We would advise all, persons to subserilye to this Dele.•to , . at 0111, The price It only one dollar a year monthly, e two dollars a year fur It, setnidnunthly.—Philade/phitt Pablo, Ledger of May 27111. I=l Messrs. Murray. Younl, ,t Co. the falt orprisin boAsellers oil publishers of this City, have issued a Boat little volume of poems,eutitled • . The Bog t," by JAM ES SCOTT BROWN , a native and resident of the south-eastern ',silk° of this W.• its o•nfiwits with some rare, au , l wo tr , 13y that thr ~ ,e m rilI,1" T.', ?, , letet" iS a productddi iy I road with pr,tit by tinr nihoire, or the Mono. lo addition to thu prim ip:~l p•wto, thu v e..nt.tins nearly filly minor p ewe et . tourh beauty will eonidditnible literary merit. da the ettu,ions of a native veil they are oil highly creditable to tile author, and rue commend them Ftrengly to the attention of our readers. The litiouot ran be had at the books ton, urray, Young Si Cu., North Queen • etrout, and Centro Square. WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. W.t,2115,,ru5, D. C., May YB, 1858 Contrary to the expectations of eresy person outside the Halls of Congress, the House has acted finally upon two natters, (the Minnesota and s shio cases) whirls 'twas gon• orally believed would give rise to a protracted and violent party discussion. The 311am-ast% insiimhers hare been received into full communion, ilespit- the shirts of a quibbling, fanatical minority—end Nlr. Campbell, i•f Ohio, has been requested to withdrew tom within tho bar of the House, that body having declared by yin majority that )Ir. Vallandingham ws entitled to the seat. An evening paper-published in this city, (the Star) in 1 - I,urting Ii To-day (Friday) the vote will be token upon the Mary land contested case, between Messrs. White and J. Morrison Harris. The testimony adduced before the Committee of Elections in this case shows up t he operations of the Plug Uglies of Baltimore iu their true light, making a very tron,< came in favor of Mr. White the contestant. The WI looking appropriations fur the completion and repair of the various fortifications, &e., WOO rejected by the House on Wednesday last. Yesterday the same body passed the Naval Appropriation also a bill mak. - lug an appropriation or s4ouoou annually to pay for col lecting the revenue. The Po/du - last, Goner.d ha, completed negotiations for tho transmission of the malls Iron] New Orleans to San Francisco. Cal., via Tehuantepec, which, 'tis sold, will atior- ten the passage ten days. Thu war lever has not abated any since our last, and much is expected at the hands of Mr. Buchanan, In arrest ing th• operations of the British cruisers in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Douglas, in the Senate, has offered a bill clothing the Executive with a sufficient amount of authority to pot an effectual stop to any further outrages being perpetrated upon American ',Wick, by the cruisers of any and all na tions, which bill will be put upon Its passage as goon as repo, ted truer the Senate Committee, to which it was re ferred. The British Mini-,ter, (Lord Napier) "so rumor says," has de,,psteh e d ennimunieations to the officers in command of E, the effect that they must cease their offensive operations, and presuming that they are transcending their authority, talks of a Court Martial In the pronrctivo. The Proi]thint, however, has gone to work with a will, &terrain.] unit to disappoint the expectations of the whole Vountry. iioveral of our veiteelit 14 war, which for 801310 time have been '•lapitne up in ordinary," have been filly equipped and Ondettll to the Gulf to protect our Flag from further insult. and uo o will be astonished to hear that John Bull and Brother n Jonathan have exchanged broad side, The N. T. Sunday 'Times indulges in the f Alowing reflections over the fate of a sister country Poor Mexico! She becomes every day more and moro incapable of resisting the political disease that is preying upon her vitals. Beset un every side with enemies; sick, disheartened, exhausted, penniless and powerless, she must evidently succumb to the dictates of " manifest destiny ;" and either "give up the ghost," and allow her corpse to become the property of resurrectionists, or else cull on our govern ment, as the physician general to the American c ontinent, for advice and assistance. Which ever course she may adopt, a grand sensation among the "family of nations" will be the con sequence. The European powers would not per mit us to absorb a territory so valuable without emphatically expressing their disapproba tion and uneasiness ; nor could we'vvitness its transfer to European protectorateism without something more than a protest. Mexico is a bonne bouche over which all the national mouths water, as did that of Russia over the inviting dominions of the Turcoman. But, who shall snap it, up—who swallow and digest it? We are afraid, and Europe dares not! In such a dilemma our sister republic bids fair to become the victim of the fillibuster. We can - imagine no other fate as awaiting her. The moment her various contending' faations have played the Kilkenny-cat drama to perfec tion, Walker, Kinney, and a host of similar spirits, will " colonize," without hazarding even a blow for the extension of the " area of freedom." In a few years after, Mexico will either be an anglo-axon rival of our own— she will either be another young and vigorous nation, starting in the grand race of prosperity beside, and striving to exceed us—or she will be knocking at our door, as Texas did ofi old, asking for admission to the great American Union.
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