ittp - tcastet Intriligencer GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER, PA., AUGUST 17, 1858. CIRCULATION, 2000 COPIES! Bunsameriorr Pam, SZOO per annum. DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS, JITL 4 IE OF THE SUPREME COURT : WILLIAM A. PORTER, Philadelphia CANAL COMMISSIONER: WESTLEY FROST, Fayette. COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING The Democratic County Committee of Lancaster County Will meet at the public house of Emanuel Shober, North Queen street, in the city of Lancaster, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of AUGUST, 1858, at I 0 o'clock, A. Si. Every menber is earnestly desired to attend, as business of great importance connected with the approaching campaign, will demand the consideration of the Committee. H. B. SWARR, Chairman. LLNOLBTra, August 17, 1858. COUNTY COMMITTEE The following named persons constitute the Committee. H. B. Swsua, City, Chairman. Adamstown—Elias Redcay, S. W. W.--Jacob F. Kautz, Brecknock—David McColm, 1 N. E. W.—IL E. Leman, Bart—H. S. Kerns, S. E. W.—James 11. Barnes, Csernarion—E. D. White; Laser Twp.—Benj. Huber, Clay—John Elser, Esq. Lampeter E.--Col.J.Llghtner Cotartan —A. D. Whiteside, : W.—Samuel Long, Columbia, Leacnck—John L Lightner, N. Patton, , " U.—Dr. A. S. Bare, S. W.—F. H. Ebur, L. Britain—B. S. Patterson, °outlier, E.—Cyrus Ream, Manheim Twp.—Benj. Eby, " W.—Dr. Samff Welet, " Bor.—Nat. Worley, Conestoga—John Kolp, Manor—Frederick Selmer, Conoy—Emanuel Nagle, Martic—Daniel M. Dunkle, Donegal E. Jacob Spiess, Marietta—Dr. Jas. Cushman, " W.—Henry Funk, Mt. Joy Nichols, Drnmore.—Dr. B F. Sides. " Bor.—J.H.Brenneman Earl—Dr. Samuel itingwalt, Paradise—Dr. J. J. Strewn, Earl E.—Martin E. Stauffer, Penn—Hiram R. Hull, " W.—Martin Cafroth, Pequea—Daniel Fulton, Ephrata—Dr H Reemsnyder. Providence—John Tweed, Elizabeth—G. Biemesderfer, Rapho— Henry Shelly, Elizabthtown—J. A. Gross, Strasburg Twp.—Jacob Neff. Eden—Henry H Broooll.ll, Bur Fulton—Samuel Wicks, Esq., Salisbury—Dr. Jno. Wallace, Hemplield E —Dr. S. Parker, Sadsbury—lsaac Walker, Hemplield W.—J. M. Weller, Warwick—S. E. Keller, Lancaster City, Washington—Jos.E. Charles. N. W. W.—Col. J. Rankin, KANSAS REMAINS A TERRITORY The vote in Kansas, on the acceptance of the Lecompton Constitution, Ls proposed by the " English Bill," resulted pretty much as everybody expected—in the rejection of the proposition by a large majority—probably, not less than 7,000, in a vote of some 13 or 14,000. Full returns have not yet been re ceived, but enough are known to indicate this result. The act of Congress under which the vote was taken, provides, in substance, that if this Constitution is rejected, Kansas shall remain a Territory until she has a population equal to the number required for a member of Con gress under the apportionment of 1850, which is, in round numbers, 03,000. This vote, therefore, would seem to indicate that the people of Kansas prefer to remain a Territory, for a while at least, in preference to incurring the expense of a State government, which would be an onerous undertaking for a pupu lation of some 40,000 souls, greatly less than one half the number embraced in the limits of our own county of Lancaster. Whether they will permit the question to rest until they have the requisite population, as contemplated by the act of Congress, or whether they will take immediate steps to form another Consti• tution and apply for admission as a State at the next session of Congress, is more than we can tell ; nor do we think it is material one way or the other. The question is now in their own hands, and upon them will rest the responsibility. The whole country will be no longer agitated. If the people of Kansas had decided to come into the Union under the " English Bill," we should at once have had an addition of two Brack Republicans in the U. S. Senate and one in the House. As it-is, the country is saved from such an infliction, at least for the time being, and for this we have cause to be thankful. GOVERNOR PACKER Being on a flying visit to Harrisburg, on Thursday last, we called upon the Governor, in his office, and found him looking well, and in excellent spirits. The Secretary of the Commonwealth, Mr. Hissma, was present part of the time, and we spent an hour and a half very pleasantly in conversation with these distinguished gentlemen. Governor PACKER and his family are now settled comfortably in the EXecutive mansion, purchased by the Legislature for the residence of our Governors. The building is a very comfortable and well finished dwelling, situa ted in Second street, immediately above the site of the late Presbyterian church. RETURNED TO WASHINGTON President BUCLIANAN and suite left Bedford Springs on Friday morning, and reached Washington City next dap. The President is said to be much recruited in health from the trip, and is looking remarkably well. THE 810,000,000 LOAN The ten million loan, proposals for which were issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, has all been taken by Banking Institutions and Brokers in New York, Philadelphia, Bal timore and New Haven—principally by the former—at an average premium of nearly five per cent. CONGRESSIONAL EDWARD McPuERsoN, Esq., formerly editor of the Independent Whig of this city, and the projector of the Inland Daily Times, has been nominated fur Congress by the Black Repub licans in the Franklin District. His chance for an election we should take to be very slim, inasmuch as the able and accomplished REILLY, the present member, will be the Democratic candidate. Mr. McP. is a young gentleman of considerable talents, a clever political writer, and would make a tolerably fair member of Congress—if elected. LATE FROM THE ATLANTIC CABLE We find the following despatch in the Philadelphia papers of yesterday: New Yorts, Aug. 15.—The following mes sage from Mr. De Sooty, one of the assistant electricians of the Atlantic Telegraph Com• pang, and who is credited with being the first to apply the Morse instrument to submarine telegraphing, has been received: TRINITY BAY, Aug. 14. To the Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph: The cause of not transmitting and receiving intelligence through the cable, is that the instruments require a great deal, of care and adjusting—l am doing this as fast as possible. You should nut look upon the Cable as an ordinary short telegraph line, that can be worked through directly. The Cable has been successfully laid, and telegraphic signals have passed through at pleasure, but we have encountered many difficulties, which require time, and which only many experiments can entirely overcome. I see no reason to doubt that we shall be. able within a few days to surmount all diffi culties. I *ill send the earliest intimation of of the probable time that the Queen's message may be expected "YOUNG LADIES' ACADEMY OF THE VISITA- the furniture, &c. Ile was badly injured.— TION. "— We direct the attention of our readers One arrest was made. There is much excite to the advertisement of this Institution—one of ment. Since the occurrence the subscription the best of its class in the country—in another list of the paper has increased three hundred. column. We are glad to learn of 'its highly [The Exchange has lately been pretty severe flourishing condition. The Academy is located upon a policeman named English, and his at Frederick, one of Maryland's most pleasant course at a late riot.] cities. - THE FALL ELECTIONS. ler The Germantown Telegraph, an inde pendent journal, but of decidedly Republican proclivities, pays the following compliment to the State administration : Governor Packer and his cabinet have re turned to the seat of Government, trom their visits to Cape May and Atlantic City. We never had a more respectable Chief Magistrate, or a cabinet of more integrity and ability.— JUdging his administration so far as it has progressed and has been developed, it is clearly • entitled to the confidence of the people. --- DAOKING DOWN I _ Our discussion with the Intelligence" on the tariff has become "flat, stale and unprofitable," for the reason that our opponent cannot be induced to let his readers see both sides of the question. Such is the language of the Examiner, in reply to our strictures upon the inconsistent course of that paper. The editor is evidently " ashamed" of the position he took some three weeks ago in his justification of the Republi can State Convention for abandoning Pennsyl vania interests, and would now most willingly claw off from the contest.' But we are not willing that he shall do so, without a candid acknowledgment on his part that he has,-for expediency sake, abandoned the old Whig doc trine of protection, and is willing to become free trader, or anything else, so as to suit the notion of the Republican free trade candidates on the State ticket, and throw dust in the eyes of his readers ! Why not make a clean breast of it, like the Reading Journal, whose confes sion we published last week, and acknowledge the corn at once, without any farther tergiver sation or mystification ! Why not say, in so many words, like his more honest contempor ary, that " the resolution was framed to suit the prejudices" of Democrats, and not because he would have been " ashamed of the Conven tion if its vision had been bounded by the State line," and, therefore, he is gratified that the Peoples party, so-called " do not confine themselves to the interests of any particular State or locality." The Examiner does not attempt to combat our argument that State Conventions ought to lay down a State policy, and that members of Congress are elected in Pennsylvania not to represent the people of Maine or Texas, but first and mainly their own immediate constit uents, whose interests are widely different' jority. from those of persons residing near the Aroos- These are all signs of the times which can took or Rio Grande. Our neighbor dues not not be overlooked, and go to show, clearly and make the attempt, for the simple reason that conclusively, that the progress of Democracy such an effort would be ridiculous. He does is onward, and that nothing can arrest its not, in the last issue of the Examiner, even progress. It is the party of the people and of essay to bolster up his untenable position, but the country, and is destined to "crush out" is very willing to drop the whole discussion Black Republicanism and every other ism as " flat, stale and unprofitable." We have which arrays itself in opposition to the integ no doubt it is so to him ; but it is not the case rity of the Union and the rights, welfare and with the great mass of the people of Lancaster prosperity of the people. County, who entertain some old-fashioned CAMERON A BAD EGG t notions with regard to the duty of their repre- Bennett, of the New York Herald, has drop sentatives in Congress and the State Legisla• ped SIMoN CAMERON for the Presidency, and ture. and who expect to be enlightened un the is now advising the People's party to put up subject of the tariff and every o t her question Gen. SCOTT once more, as the must available of public importance, by the newspapers of the candidate. He is doubtless convinced that day. Simon would be a worse speculation than even The tariff of 1846 was emphatically a Dem- GEORGE Law, for whom he so vociferously ocratic measure, and under it the country at shouted some three years ago. large prospered beyond all precedent in our BENNETT thinks that old Lundy's Lane is history as a nation. That tariff was repealed the only available candidate of the Opposition or modified in 1857, mainly through the in- for the Presidency in 1860, and can possibly strurnentality of a Republican House of Rep- be carried through by the " practical cam resentatives—for without their action it could paign policy of 1840," which is the only course not have been accomplished, and yet the Ex- " that offers a hope of success." aminer and other papers of the same ilk have We agree with the Herald that the chance the effrontery to charge the whole responsibil- of the Opposition is extremely slim indeed, in ity of the measure upon the Democratic party ! 1860—so much so, in our opinion, that even If, as they allege, the modification of the tariff " hard cider and coon skins" cannot save them in 1857 was the cause of the financial troubles from a worse defeat than they got in 1856. hrough which the country is passing, but The day for the successful exhibition of such which we do not believe, why saddle it upon tom foolery as displayed itself in 1840, has the Democratic party? Why not be candid passed away forever and ho'nest enough to assume a full share of the responsibility for the Republican party.— We had the Senate—they had the House ; of course, each party is about equally at fault, if fault it be. We do not wish to see the Examiner play ing fast and louse on this question. We want that paper to define its position. If it be for free-trade, the editor should not be " ashamed" to toe the mark, fairly and squarely, in favor of the doctrine. If it sanctions a protective tariff, let the editor at once cease to defend the action of the Republican State Convention, acknowledge that his conduct is insincere, and also that his sole object is to gull and dec:ive the honest and unsuspecting people. We want no backing down at this stage of the game. WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE.—This flourish ing Institution, located at Wilmington, Dela ware, is eminently worthy and deserving of patronage. The next session of the College will open (as will he seen by an advertisement in another column) on the first of September, under the auspices of the following named excellent Faculty, viz : Rev. JOHN WILSON, A. M., President and Professor of Moral Philosophy and Natural Science. Rev. STEARNS PATTERSON, A. M., Professor of Ancient Languages and Belles Lettres. Rev. THOMAS J. THOMPSON, Professor of Mental Philosophy. Mr. CHARLES GROBE, Professor of Music. Rev. ALFRED T. SCOTT, Professor of Draw ing and Painting. Mr. STEPHEN SHELL', Teacher of Penman. ship. Mrs. H. H. WILSON, Preceptress, and Teacher of Higher Mathematics. Miss ANNIE E. PECK, Teacher of-English Branches. Miss BEULAH WonsToN, Teacher of Mathe Miss SARAH C. YOUNG, Teacher of English Branches. Monsieur VICTOR VALUE, Teacher of Modern Languages. During the past Collegiate year, there were 125 students in the Institution, and the ensu ing year, we learn, promises fair to open with a still greater: number, such is the high char acter it sustains throughout the country. Rev. Dr. HoncsoN, of this City, is one of the Trustees of this Institution, and will take pleasure in communicating any information that may be desired respecting it. Sr. LAN, August 13.—The returns from the different Congressional Districts of the State indicate the following results : First District—J. Richard Barrett, National Democrat, elected-626 majority. Second District—Thomas L. Anderson, National Democrat, elected-4500 majority. Third District—John B. Clark, National Democrat, elected-4500 majority. Fourth District—James A. Craig, National Democrat, elected-4000 majority. Fifth District—James A. Woodson, National Democrat, elected-500 majority. Sixth Dietrtct—John S. Phelps, National Democrat, elected-5000 majority. Seventh Distiict—John W. Nuell, National Democrat, elected-3099 majority. ATTACK ON A BALTIMORE NEWSPA PER OFFICE. An attack was made on the office of the Ex change newspaper. At eleven o'clock on Thursday last, about a dozen men arrived, with revolvers, and at a given signal gathered at the office. They covered the operations of two who entered and assaulted the superintendent, Mr. Carter, with bricks and other missiles, broke DE SAIITY Between now and - the eighth of November next, the free States will elect 127 of the 236 members of the next United States House of Representatives, leaving nine to be elected in March and April next—three in New Hamp shire, four in Connecticut and two in Rhode Island. Vermont will commence the election of members of Congress September 7th, and Maine will follow six days later in the same month. The Middle and Western States will elect their 118 in October and November. DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS In Mtssount the Democrats have elated all the members of Congress, and have a popular majority in the State of not less than 20,000 ! KENTUCKY has gone DeMocratic by from 10 to 12,000 majority ! In Lohisville, the strong. hold of Know Nothingismland the centre of the Crittenden and Marshall influence, the Democrats came pretty near tying their oppo tient& In 1856, this city gave 2000 majority for Fihmore ; in 1857, it gave over 1100 for the Know Nothing ticket, and now the ticket of the same party is only elected by the meagre majority of about 250 votes! • Nowra CertotaNA. is almost entirely one sided, the Democrats having swept the State by immense majorities, and carried all the members of Congress but one! The popular majority on the vote for Governor, will be from 10 to 12,000 ! In ARKANSAS the Democracy have carried the State by an overwhelming majority. Hon. Albert Rust and Hon. T. C. Hindman, are elected to Congress by an 'immense vote. OREGON, too, has gone Democratic. At the late -election, the Democrats carried all the departments of the government by decisive majorities. The Democratic majority in the Legislature is overwhelming, securing the election of two additional Democrats to the U. S. Senate, who, with the Democratic Repre sentative elect, will take their seats in Con gress immediately upon the admission of the new State. In CHICAGO, 111., there was a local election recently, which was previously claimed by the Republicans to be a test. The result was that Smith McClevery, Esq., the Democratic can didate, was elected by 130 majority, and that, too, in a ward which gave Fremont 400 ma- A SHALLOW ROORBACK The following silly attempt to put in circu lation a forged letter from President Buchan an, originated in the New Albany Tribune. The blackguard who wrote it might, at least, have , attempted to imitate the style of a gentleman, and not have placed his own accustomed slang phrases in the President's mouth. However, there are but few fools who will believe the letter genuine.. WASHINGTON, July 25, 1858. Hon. Win. H. English— DEAR SlR.—A(vare that the Convention for nominating a Democratic candidate for Con gress in your district, will convene in a few days,: I cannot refrain from expressing the hope that you may be the unanimous nominee of the Convention. If I lived in your district, and had a thousand votes, you should have them all. Occupying the position you do, I consider it essential that you should succeed in obtaining the nomination. A failure in this would be regarded by me as a rebuke of my administration. There may be some aspirant or aspirants for the position in your way. If so, say to them that by giving you a clear track they will gain my favor and may expect to be provided for in a suitable manner. If nominated, I will throw as much assistance into your district as you may desire. Our friend Hughes, I see, has a hard row to hoe. He will be liberally sustained. Of this you may rest assured. Your Friend, JAMES BUCHANAN. Some months ago, when the Presidents of Nicaragua and Costa Rion, met and amicably arranged the question of boundary between the two countries, they also prepared an address or appeal, in the names of their respective governments, and dispatched it to those of France and Great Britain, inviting their pro tection. and assistance against the United States. Our government has, in consequence, pro ceeded to act in such a manner as will plainly but firmly indicate to all foreign powers that the United States will not consent to their interference in Central American affairs, nor to any measures which may have the effect of injuring our interests in that quarter, and obstructing the transit routes to and from the Pacific. The government will act in accor dance with the Monroe doctrine. CONGRESSIONAL. BRAINS.—The Lowel Cour ier tells of a Congressman from Maine, who paid a political editor $lO to write his accep tance of the nomination, and $lO to write his speech to his constituents on the occasion of his re election. The price is entirely too cheap. The " honorable" member doubtless valued the brains of the editor at the price he put upon his constituents' and his own. He had no doubt often cheated them by a ten dollar speech, with the belief that he was a man of ability and a profound statesman.— He is is not the first political legislator who has heen indebted to an editor fur all the public distinction he ever ecquired. WHO OWNS CHICAGO ?—An intelligent cor respondent of the Cleveland Review, writing from Chicago, says : I should say that every real estate man is mortgaged for five times more than he can pay. As a general item upon this point, I will state upon the authority of a friend, who saw the records, that the assessed valuation of the taxable property of Chicago, last spring, was about $36,000,000, while the amount recorded upon bond and mortgage, which it was pledged to secure, was over one hundred and nine millions of dollars ! Comment is unnecessary to explain the total bankruptcy of this inflated town.— Among the older inhabitants there are a few men of means ; but the city belongs to East ern capitalists, who hold it on bond and mortgage security, and who could not in the aggregate, realize thirty cents on the dollar, if they sold out the town to-morrow." FRAIIDS.—The Black Republican press are trying to make out that frauds were commit ted in the district of Missouri where Mr. Blair was defeated, and that he was the victim. Did any body ever hear of an election where Black Republicans were well beaten when they did not complain about frauds? Did anybody ever hear of an investigation of alleged frauds, where; it was not proved that the Black Republicans took to themselves the lion's share ? THE OPPOSITION AND THE TARIFF. It is conceded that the Tariff of 1846 pro duced abundant revenue to meet all the wants of the National Government, while at the same time it afforded incidental protection to our manufacturers in a just and reasona ble degree. The capitalists who invested their money were protected, the working man was protected, and the consumer was protect ed from the monopoly created by unjust and unwise governmental interference with the laws of supply and demand. But this party has at all times clamored for protection and was not content to let this Tariff alone They were not content to see the Iron and Coal interests of the State prospering marvelously under the Tariff of 1846. They must have an issue of some sort upon the Tariff, and hence they inaugurated the scheme of modifying the Tariff of 1846,which was consummated during the NILXIVth Congress. But this movement was directly in the face of their old theory of protection. They did not increase the duties, which, according to their arguments, is the only way of protecting American indus try, but they actually lowered them, and at the present time made large additions to the free list. This, it must be borne in mind, was accomplished by a House of Representatives in which the Opposition majority was very large—the vote standing 128 Opposition to 72 Democrats. The Comittee of Ways and Means, of which Hon. LEWIS D. CAMPBELL, a promi nent Black Republican member from Ohio, was Chairman, reported a bill for reducing the Tariff of 1846 to . the House, and in his speech on that occasion he thus talks of Pennsylvania and her interests, and the necessity of withdrawing the Tariff question from party politics " I am very glad that the gentleman from Kentucky is willing to take this feature of the bill, because Kentucky has a growing iron interest, as Ohio has ; and I believe that that great interest may well afford a reduction of duty in order to have stability and permanency and in order to have the question withdrawn from the party politics of the times, and placed on a firm and stable basis. Besides, th e adjustment will relieve that interest from the dangers of having past duties refunded on railroad iron, and the admission of it free of duty in the future." Again. I believe that, if this question were settled, taken as I said, from the arena of ,party politics, and placed upon the basis ' reported by the Committee of Conference as a finality, Pennsylvania will, before many years roll around, reap a rich harvest from the bill ; if Pennsylvania will cling to her old policy, which sees no other interest than her iron and coal, and prevents the passage of this bill, upon the shoulders of Pennsylvania must rest the responsibility, not mine." The main point in this speech of the leader of the opposition, Mr. CAMPBELL, IS, that it totally ignores all the idea of a protective tariff, nay, that it even repudiates-the measure of incidental protection afforded by the Tariff of 1846, and says that the iron interest " may well afford a reduction of duty in order to have stability and permanency, and in order to have the question withdrawn from party politics." This was the position taken by the Opposition in 1857. They then repudiated the protective theory,and argued in favor of with drawing the tariff question from politics. They then reduced the duty on Iron, and threatened Pennsylvania,if she did not accept the reduction at once, they would vote for the admission of railroad iron free of duty in the future. Nearly the whole Opposition in Congress united in the effort by which the Tariff of 1846 was prostrated, and that of 1857 inaugurated in its place. Senators SEWARD, Wihsos, and all the master spirits of the Opposition, gave their consent to this ' scheme by which the manufacturers of 4.lie Eastern States were to be favored. They had no words of pathetic eipostulation then over the breaking down of the protective system. It was free Wool and free Iron, with LAW RENCE, STONE & Co. to foot the bill, arid this was the basis of Black Republican action on the tariff in 1857, when they had the whole control of the House of Representatives. If they were in favor of protection, why did they desert it in 1857 ? They are not, and hence he whole movement in that direction is a mere pretence. It is protection when it suits a political purpose. It is free trade when that will best suit their dishonest ends.— Pennsylvanian. TILE OPPOSITION PLATFORM The Tioga Agitator, a leading Republican paper, is out against the namby•pamby plat form apopted by the opposition convention which put John M. Read in nomination for Judge of the Supreme Court, and William E. Frazer for Canal Commissioner. The Agita tor discourses as followS : Some time since we took occasion to say to our fusion cotemporaries that the Convention would not dare to deal with living questions. Look at that platform -, read it carefully ; weigh it ; analyze it, tell us—what relation ship dues it hold to the Philadelphia platform ? Is it child, grandchild, step child, cousin, or cousin in law? Neither. Does it affirm the full power of Congress to prohibit in the Ter ritories " Those twin relics of barbarism— Polygamy and Slavery ?" Does it denounce the invasion of personal and State rights by the Dred Scott decision ? Does it deal vig orously with one leading question at issue? Neither. It is negatively Republican and pos direly mild—clever—harmless. It might do as a toy for political babies, but it will not hold up the weight of a great party. It won't do, gentlemen. You had better make another effort—remembering, however, that not the power of a thousand Union " Conventions can lead the freemen of the Northern Tier one inch from the standard planted in L.;56. Ti oga will endeavor to preserve her integrity— leaving the State to cipher out its political salvation. THE OHIO DEMOCRACY The Ohio Democratic State Convention, which met at Columbus on the sth inst., after nominating their candidates, unanimously adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That we reaffirm and endorse the principles set forth in the platform of the Democratic Convention, which assembled at Cincinnati in 1856. Resolved, That we accept the adjustment of the Kansas controversy, by the passage at the recent session of Congress of the Conference bill English reported for the unconditional admission of Kansas into the Union, and recognizing the ;ight of the people of that Territory alone to decide finally and for them selves, without intervention from any quarter, the question of admission under the constitu tion. 3d. We regard the Lecompton controversy, so called, as at an end, and as being a settled issue, therefore, we refuse to recognize it as a test to be prescribed by either side of those who differed in opinion, believing that all who uphold the cardinal principles of the party and sustain its organization by voting the Democratic ticket, as good enough Democrats fur all purposes. 4th. That we have full and abiding confi• deuce in the ability, patriotism, and elevated purity of character of James Buchanan, the present Chief Magistrate of the United States, and in his wisdom and experience to adminis ter our national affairs. sth. Resolved, Upon the recent settlement by the present Democratic Administration of the pretended right of Great Britian to search and visit our merchant vessels on the high seas; in time of peace, thus adjusting a controversy which had remained unsettled from the foundation of our Government, and which had already cost us one foreign war. 6th. That, in future, we are opposed to the admission of a new State into the Union until the population thereof shall equal the ratio for a Representative in Congress, and until, as in the case of Minnesota, its proposed constitution shall have been submitted to and approved by a vote of the people. YELLOW FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS.—During the last week there were 140 deaths from yel low fever in New Orleans. CITY* AND COUNTY -A,FFAIRS 'FLIE QUEEN'S MESSAGE—THE PitoGRAIIIIE FOIL LaNcasvatt.—The message from Queen Victoria to President Buchanan Is expected to be transmitted over the Atlantic Telegraph Cable some time during the present week. Upon the receipt of the message in this city, the fact will le announced by the firing of cannon, to be Im mediately followed with the ringing of the bells of the different Churches, the Court House, Factories and lire Engine Houses. In the evening the demonstration will be continued with bonfires and illoniinations by private citizens. The City Hall and other publicbtaldings should be illuminated also, and arrangements to this effect ought to be made at once. We understand the Odd Fellows' Hall, South Queen at; will be briliantly Illuminated. All the gas burners in the building will be lighted, and the Hall thrown open to visitors, with the beautiful ;insignia of the Order exposed to their inspection, while a row of tapers, arranged along the entire length of the iron fence in front of the Hall will be a fine feature of the scene. It is hoped that the success of this great enterprize—the master achievement of the 19th century—will be commem orated with becoming spirit by all our citizens. QUARTER SESSIONS' COURT.:—The ASIgUSt Term of the Court of Quarter Sessions commenced at 10 o'clock, a. m., on yesterday—Judge Hers presiding. COURT PROCEEDINGS.—A special Court was held at 10 o'clock, a. m., on Saturday, for the purpose of rendering decisions on rules, Ac., granting licenses, and other general business. A new trial was granted in the c a se of Mary Jane Sebas tian, (colored.) previously convicted of the murder of her husband. at Marietta, by poisoning. The petition for review of the matter of the annexation of Ephrata and parts of Clay and West Cee'alice twps., was overruled, and decree of annexation ordered as prayed for. A commission was awarded to enquire into the capacity of Peter Getz, of this city, to conduct his affairs, in conse quence of alleged habitual drunkenness. A similar Commission was awarded on the petition in reference to J. F. Stephenson, of 3lartic twp., for similar It was understood that the contested license cases would be heard on yesterday, to which time the Court adjourned. ATTEMPTED SEICIDE.—On Wednesday last, a man named Augustus Ackerman, living somewhere in the western part of the city, attempted to commit suicide by swallowing arsenic. As soon as the fact became known that the man had taken poison, Dr. J. Levergood was called in, and relieved him by administering the proper antidotes. He is now recovering. A CLIANGE. —We have neglected to notice heretofore the change in the Centre Square Bonk Store of Murray, Young d: Cn. WILLIAM F. DUNCA N. a brother typo, and for several years one of the popular and efficient prin cipal clerks of that firm, hue taken the above stand, and is now receiving a choice selection of all the new publica tions an fast as they are issued from the press. his store presents the appearance of a busy bee-hive. We wish Dunces every success, because there is no fellow - better deserving of it. May he always have plenty of 'sorts." FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Monday morning, the 9th inst., an aged lady named Mary Mel,ler, who Car some time had been laboring under a severe attack of sickness, while walking across a room at her residence, in West Orange street, fell and broke her arm and thigh bone. "After suffering the most excruciating torture, she died from her injuries on Tuesday evening. DESERVED HONOR.—Union College, at its late Commencement, (July '20t11,) vonforred epou Professor EDWARD BROOKS, of the Lancaster County Normal A h nn i , the honorary degree of Master of Arts. HAWTEWRN FREELAND, Esq., has been ap pointcd Postmaster at Soudersburg. in this comity, in place of T. E. Huber, resigned. DILLER'S PATENT AXLE BOX.—Our readers will recollect that some mouths ago we gave a short ac count of a new patent lubricating axle-box, patented by our friend, Mr. WILLIASI DILLER, of North Water street, this city, which was pronounced by all who bad used it far superior to any heretofore iu use. Soon after that publication, a yankee, hailing .from somewhere “away down east," tiled an "interferance” in the Patent Office, assuming that Mr. Diller had infringed upon his claim of Priority. Mr. Diller was summoned to defend his claim, which he did successfully. and he has received official notice that his patent is valid, the Priority of his improve ment having been clearly established. The application of the yankee, who turns out to bed :Massachusetts man, is consequently rejected. This is another "feather in the cap" of one of our most ingenious mechanics. PURE RYE WITIsKEY.—Th,,se nt ~ur readers who may feel inclined to taste the rest stuff. and no deception, will find the genuine article of double distilled Pure Rye Whiskey, at the Distillery of LEX! M. GROFF. near Barerille. There to no mistake in this matter. See card in another column. PROPOSED ATEIEREESI•—A meeting of cid.ns in ftvor of consolidating the various literary, scientific and benevolent societies of this city into cue, each retaining its separate organization. convened in the Com mon Council Chamber, City Hall, on Wednesday morning last, R 1 10 o'clock. Dr. F. A. MDttLENOE,O was called to the chair. and 11.0nAcE RA . rnvos, Esq., officiated as Secre tary. The object of the meeting was briefly stated by the President. Hon. A. L. Hayes read the following communication from Emanuel C. Reigart. Esq.: GENTLEMEN: I am much gratified at the efforts now being made to found au Atheneum for the City and County of Lancaster. where all may meet on term:: of perfect equality for the acquisfi ion of useful knowledge, and hope that your laudable exertions may be crowned with success. It gives nie real pleasure to advance your efforts by pledging myself to contribute one thousand dollars. on the first of January next, and annually thereafter. fir three consecutive years, five hundred dollars. to he expended in the purchase of books and necessary appliances, towards forming the nucleus of so excel] en t an Institution. Very respectfully your friend. h.,. E. C REIGA RT. To Finn. A. L.. Hayes. Hon. B. ChaTanneys. Thos. Burrowes, Geo. Sanderson, John Wise, and James Black Esqs. LANCASTER, August 7, MS. A plan for the organization was then read, which, after some discussion and carious amendments, was adopted.— It will be published at length in due time. The plan provides for the election of officers and a board of directors, who were elected as F Rows: President, Eman uel C. Reigart, Eeq : rice President. Dr F. A. Muldentorrg: &crclury, .1. L. Hoffineiur, Esq ; Treasurer, Horace Ruth von, Esq.; Board pi' Directors, lion. A. L. Hayes, Rer. B. V. Gerhart, D. D., Rev. 11. Harbaugh, John Wise. Esp., James Black, Esq., Geo. Sanderson. Esq , Eon. Thos. U. Burrowes. John Wise, Esq., offered the following resolution which men unanimously adopted: vrd . That the thanks of this meeting be extended to Emanuel C. Iteigart. Esq.. foe the very liberal donation of $2.500 towards the establishment of the institution whirls we have this day organized. James Black,.Esq., offered the following resolution: Besot red. That a Committee conekting of three members (the President being one) be appointed to tooter with a similar committee appointed by the Howard Association, and the Historical. A gricul t urn I and Mechanics' Institute, and with any committee which may be appointed by any similar society. to agree upon a pan of union as proposed —the committee to report such plan of union as agreed upon, to the association for ratification. The resolution was adopted, and the chair appointed the following committee: E. C. Iteig,art, Esq., Hun. Thos. u. Burrowes. and John Wise, Esq. On motion, the meeting adjourned. LANCASTER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND ME CHA*ICAL SOCIETY.—The Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical Society held it, first meeting, under its new charter granted by the Court of Common Pleas, on Monday the 9th inst. The officers, as provided by the charter, continue in their respective positions until the election in January next.— They are as follows: President, Joseph Konigmacher ; Sec retary, David G. Eshleman; Treasurer, Benjamin Mishler ; Managers, S. P. Spencer, A. K. Bowers, S. W. Beecher. Mark Connell, jr., Maris Hoopes, Jacob Niseley. The following are the proceedings of the melting: LANCASTER, August 9, 1859. The Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical So ciety met this day In accordance with the provisions of its charter. Mr. Konigmacher In ttie chair. The President inf Trued the Society that he had received a note from John Strohm, President of the Old Lancaster Agricultural Society, requesting him to inform Judge Watts, President of the 13oard of Trustees of the Pennsyl vania Agricultural Society, that he, Mr. Strohm, no longer desired to occupy the position of Vice President of said Society, inasmuch the S“clety of which ho was Presi dent had ceased to exist, and that the said letter had been remitted to Judge Watts in accordance with Mr. Strohm's request. The following preamble and resolutions were submitted and unanimously ad..pted WHEREAS. The Lancaster County Agricultural and Me chanical Society has obtained from the Court of Common Pleas. of the County of Lancaster, a Charter of Incorpora• tiro, and has therefore become a permanent Institution, AND WHEREAS. A Society permanently established, which shall properly conduct an Exhibition or Fair, at least once a year. will be of incalculable advantage to our Agricultural and Mechanical community, by bringing together people, of different parts of the county, and of dif ferent views and modes of transacting business, thus enabling all to compare Ideas, and select and combine what is best in their different pursuits. AND WHEREAS, The improvement of stork has become all important branch of the industry of our county, as is proven by the regularly increasing prices obtained by those who raise first class cattle and horses. AND WHEREAS. The constant changes and improvements in agricultural implements make its necessary to farmers to have an opportunity of seeing them together, and judging their comparative merits; therefore Resolved, That the Fair about to be holden should be conducted with a view to promote, as far as possible, the objects aforesaid. Resolved, That the strictest economy be used In the I management of the Fair, in order that, if possible, a fund may be acquired for the purpose of purchasing grounds and erecting permanent buildings. so that hereafter the Society may have regular annual exhibitions, at which the money appropriated to the erection of temporary buildings may be devoted to premiums and other objects of interest to the Society. Resolved, That while we attach the greatest Importance to the improvement of the breed of horses, and while the propriety of making the most ample arrangements for trials of speed is fully recognized, such trials ought not to be made the most prominent features of exhibitions. Resolved, That as almost every family in the county is directly interested in some part of such exhibitions, and excels in some particular branch of Agriculture, Horticul ture, Mechanical and Household employments, in which they can do credit to themselves and the Society, all should consider themselves especially and cordially invited to bring to the exhibition whatever they may deem worthy of notice on the occasion. . -• . • .. The Board of Managers made a report that they had appointed committees to obtain subscriptions from the citizens. sod that said committee inform them that so far they have been partially successful. They further report that they have not selected grounds. tut that as soon as a sufficient sum is subscribed they will at once select grounds and appoint a superintendent. The following resolution was also unanimously adopted: Resolved, That inasmuch as the last Fair resulted in a deficit which the Managers were obliged to pay out of their own pockets, it is not expedient for the Board to incur any responsibility this year until the citizens of Lancaster subscribe a sufficient sum to authorize them to proceed without risk. - Teacrr ExceasioN.--- , The Fencibles had their annua l target excursion on Wednesday morning last. on the grous:is of the .ennsn Rifle Society, near Witmer's Bridge. They r zzade a full dress parade from their Armory, Fulton Hall, at 8 o'clock. The prism were—let, a Silver Mattes. Cross, which was won by Alderman C. F. Volgt ; 2d, the old Fenclblos' Silver Medal, won by Private B. Lawrence Mathews; 3d, a Silver Cup, (permanent prize.) won by Private C. B. Hobble—a Printer at that! The typos' "shooting sticks" are in fine trim just now! The FenSibles looked finely as usual, and marched with the strictest military precision to the exquisite music of the Band. FAWKES ' STEAM PLOCGII.—The trial of Fawkes' Steam Plough at Christiana, on last Wednesday and Thursday, attracted considerable attention. It has ! proven itself superior to any other plow now in use. The Express of Thursday says: " For an experimental machine, we consider the trial of yesterday a complete success. The inventor labored under many disadvantages, in imperfection of details. which time and experience will readily remove or supply. The iron pulleys connected with the lifting apparatus were not ready in time and wooden ones were used, which gave way, and required the locomotive to be stopped to lift and lower the plows. The fireman Was inexperienced and once allowed the fire to become smothered. from which some inferred the engine lacked power, although the boiler was at no time during the day worked to its full capacity. All admitted that the plowing was as well done so could be done with horses, and a little better than is often done. "Mr. Fawkes has undoubtedly fairly started in the achievement of a great triumph in agricultural mechanics. and, not many yeare hence. we shall expect to hear of his steam ploughs running on the prairies of the West, as in dispensable adjuncts to western farming, while his name will be honorably mentioned in connection with the county which gave to the world a Fulton. lie has many detail's to perfect. but he has undoubtedly secured the corretst principle, and no great improvement was ever brought to perfection in an experimental machine. Ile has workedt faithfully for two years, investing all his means, and his time and labor in this darling of his inventive genius. A yet no one has reaped any pecuniary advantage from it, except the citizens of Christiana, to some of whom this ex , hibltion has been a harvest. To Mr. Fawkes they are I deeply indebted, and we respectfully suggest that they make up for him a handsome purse which, with his limited means, would be an acceptable testimonial. It was the intention of the inventor and patentor to proceed, at an early day, to Chicago, with this plough : but at the late meeting of the Philadelphia Agricultural So ciety, this machine was pronounced superior to the Boy dell plough. and the Society authorized the :i4.eretary to Invite Mr. Fewkes to give a public trial of his Pleugil at that city, the Society paying his expenses by ate con tributions among the members. It is probable that lie may accept the invitation, and also exhibit it at the st,,t,. Fair at Pittsburg before taking it to the West. The State Society ought to follow the example of the Philadelphians in offering to defray expenses. "Mr. Jos. W. Fawkes, the inventor and patentee, is a native of this county, and is not over thirty-three year+ of ace. lie is also the patentee of the best lime-spreader over introduaed. His mechanical abilities are all natural. having had a very limited education, understanding imper fectly the .:deuce of mechanics, ss •itrh. Ho deserves much credit for his indomitable ener.ry and perseverance." BARN STRUCK BY I.IGUTNING.—La , t evening the barn of Jacob llluh. ',bout a mile north-east of Spring Grtre Forge, in EaAt Earl sap., was struck by lightning and consumed, together with a large stook of train, bay, etc. Fortunately no horses or cattle were In the barn at the time. The fire occurred between S and 9 o'clock. We have not been able to learn the extent of Mr. High's loss, but is-heavy. —The thunder storm passed over that section of the 'county at a much earlier hour than it visited this rite. It rained heavily at : , ;,w Holland near midnight, but five miles this side the dust Wes barely Laid.—T hursday's LOCAL INLAII, ARRANGEMENTS—CLOSING OF TOE MAILS AT THE LAKCASTER POST OFTIOE.—The following carefully prepared table of the hours for closing the various mails at the post office in this city, will be found very use ful for reference. by business men and others. A correct schedule of this kind has often been enquired for BY RAILROAD. Eastern Through Mail—For Philadelphia, Now York and East,rn Strifes. at 0 45 p. m. Way Mail East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices, at 8. 45 a. in. Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitt., burg and Western States. at ti 45 p. m. Way Mail West—For Landisville, Elizabethtown. Mount toy, Middletown. Harrisburg. Lewistown. Huntingdon, Tyrone, Altoona. Hollidaysburg (and Way Mail between Altoona and Pittsburg.) at. 9 , 7, a. or. Southern Mail—For Columbia. fork. Baltimore, Washin, ten, W C.. and Southern States. at 9!,; A. In. Pittsburg Through Mail. at :2 p. M. For Strasburg. via Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville, and New Providence. at 8. 45 a. m. BY STAGE. For Reading, via: Netfsville. Litiz. lintbEvilte, Ephrata, Reamstown, Adamstown and Gouglersville, daily, at a. In . . . For Lebanon. via: East llemptield, Manheim. White uak, Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily. at W. a. ni. For Millersville and Slackwater, daily, at 1 p. m. For Safe Harbor, daily, at I p. na. For llinkletown, via: Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl, and Farmersville, daily, at 2 p. m. For Paradise, via: Greenland and Soudersburg, daily, at 3 p. m. For Litiz, via: Neffsville, daily, 3 p. m. For Marietta, via: Llempbeld and Silver Spring, daily, at 3p in. For Strashur.r. vial Fertility and Wh., timid Mills, daily at 3 p. m. For Lamp 'ter, daily . , at 3 p. For New Holland, VIA: Bridge Leacc,ck. Barevil le, Beartown. Bowmansville and Muddy Creek, daily, at 1 p„ m. For Phrenixviil, via New Holland. Blue Ball, Goodville. Churchtown. Morgantown, Honeybrook, Chester Springs and ltimberton, Tri weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and ,Sat urday. at 12 m. For Port Deposit. Md.. via :Willow Street. Stnithville, Buck, Chesnut Level, Green. Pleasant Grove. Rock Springs. lid and Rawlandsvillo. Md., Trl-weekly, Monday, Wednes day and Friday. at a. to For Colebrook. via Swarr's Mill. Old Line. Sporting Hill and Mastersonville, Tri- weekly, Monday. Wednesday and Friday. at 12 to. For Vogansville and Terre Hill. Tri weekly, Monday, Thurs day and Savurday, 9 p. m. For Liheaty Square, via: Conestoga, Martirville. Coleman sill e and Mount Nebo, Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Sat urday. at 1 p. For Bethesda. Vin Willow Street and Rawlinsville, Monday and Thursday, at 6 a. m. For New Danville. weekly. Wednesday. at U a. m. Office hours, from 7a. m. Fi.S p. m. on Sunday. from 0 to 10 a. m. Postage to California, oregi in and Washington Territo ries, 10 cents. Letters, alleged to be valmtlde, will be registered, and a receipt given [beret; 0 . . on appli:ation 1,1,1 payment of the registration fee of five coats, in addition to the regular postage. All letters are required to be pre-paid with stamps before they van be mailed. 11. B. SWARR. Postmaster. COLUMBIA AFFAIRS.—We glean the follow ing "items" from Saturday's Spy: LIBEL—On Friday morning. Samuel Wright. editor nt th e G,loo,Lin spy. was arrested by officer Waring. of York, and brought before .Im , tice Welsh, to answer a charge of libel, preferred by Daniel Jacobs, a citizen of York bor ough. The writ duly met forth the particulars of the offence, with whi.di our citizens are already sufficiently acquinted. The arrest was aide in the most gentlentard manner by officer Waring. but all his politeness could not save the prisoner fum a shoutit, escort to the Justice's office. The miserable man sneaked up Front street follow ed by a bowling crowd of curious, and on his arrival at the Blue Front, that classic temple was surrounded by a mul titude. by some estimated at about 5000 men, women and children :we do rwt think the number mite so great. On confronting the Justice, that awful dignitary's eyes flashed with exultation, and the : prisoner there read his miserable doom. We do not wish to insinuate aught against the 'Squire. but we fanfied we detected a determination of the magistrate to settle off with the editor for repeated shpwing up in the police reports of the Spy. and continued defeat at the game of billiards. The defendant is a large, square built, ill-looking fellow of about tine and forty. with a very dirty shirt, and his hair cut fighting fashion. Ile is of blustering disposition generally. but on the present occa sion, the fight was completely subdued in the old gentle man. No hearing was necessary, hall only being required for the prisoner's appearance to answer. This, after pro t ranted negotiation, was obtained. and the editor discharged from custody. the justice parting with him reluctantly, evidently chagrined that the nature of the charge did not admit of a decision. sending both plaintiff and defendant down for thirty days at hard labor. The popular feeling against the prisoner wan intense. and the amount of sym pathy extended to him may be imagined from the Billow ing remark of one of the crowd, Perry Hood, to a friend, Bill Brown : • `• DOI! mity glad dat Sam Wright 'ill gel Lia namo in de Spy. anyhow" And Brown made answer Dat's so:" • The last seen of the miserable Samuel be was drowning his sorrow in lager, at Andy's. Ile looked very beery out of his eyes, and was endeavoring to kiss his ball. Ile is entirely unfit to attend to his editorial duties, or this re port would not nave obtained insertion among the police items. The reporter intends leaving town 50 soon as he hears of the editor recovering from his bust. SIIREWNDURY CAMP.—A camp meeting of the Methodist Episcopal denomination will he held at the usual ground, commencing nu Friday, 20th inst. For the accommodation of visitors from this section, a Sunday train will be run over the N. C. Railway, leaving Columbia at 0 o'clock, A. M. Round trip tickets to be goal during the continuance of the camp, will be issued. It will add to the feeling of security among the passengers to add that Mr. T. A. Trom bo, the gentlemanly conductor of the train between this and York, will have charge of the excursion train through the entire route. THE •' IRRITATION " IN YORE.—Some explanation of a par. agraph which appeared in last week's Spy seems to be de mended. Some weeks since the citizens of Columbia were aston ished by rumors which appeared to emanate front our neighboring borough, York, to the effect that the cholera was raging in this place. The effect was to drive Philadelphia passengers off the route through Columbia, and around by the way of Harrisburg: and more serious still, to excite alarm in absentees froze the town. who were without the means of speedily testing the truth of the report. This was resented by many of our -citizens, the more so as it woo by no means the first instance since the memorable actual visit of the disease, in which the prosperity of our town had been seriously endangered by similar repotrs. but BO h.lthy has been the barongli and neighborhood that no alarm was created here We looked upon the rumor as too absurd to' merit serious denial in our paper of July 31st. In our succeeding issue of last Saturday. solely with the idea of burlesquing the cholera excitement in York, we reported the itch as ravaging that borough, a state ment, the face of which, we thought. bore sufficient absur dity and impossibility to preclude its serious consideration or adoption. The prompt acknowelegentent of a fault Is the simplest and most honorable atonement. We now see that pare graph was rather calculated from misapprehension of its spirit, to injure than burlesque one neighbors, and to the crime of want of foresight and consideration, besides la mentable failure to be funny. we plead guilty, but are by no means prepared to admit oonielve: actuated by a mean spirit of revenge or retaliation, much less do we acknowl. edge forgetfulness of the noble kindness with which Cohn, bin was relieved by the citizens of York when in actual distress, and least of all do we bow. our head before the ful minations of certain of our editorial cotempnraries. We originated a rumor which has proved a source of serious annoyance to the citizens of York. and of alarm to many whose friends reside there; for this we are sincerely sorry. This rumor has proved to our neighbors the alarming consequences of an idle report; for this we are sincerely thankful; and if it have the effect of abating the fictitious cholera which almost annually visits our> town, we shall consider the unintentional little breeze rained by us in no wise an ill wind. We take great pleasure, therefore, in stating that the rumor of the itch depopulating York has no better founda tion than had the report that the cholera was decimating the citizens of Columbia. Since the above was in type we have been arrested on the suit of Daniel Jacobs, of the borough of York, for libel. We have no word to add or retract from what we have alreadyeald. Ton SALE OF THE WATER COMPANY PROPERTY.—This sale which took place on Saturday last, resulted in the purchase of the prorerty, by Col. Shock, for $15,350,00. Rumor states that a number of oar principal citizens are interest ed in this purchase, but we have no authority for asserting this as a fact. Whether the sale was to an individual or to a company we congratulate Columbia that the control o f hor supply of. water has not passed out of town. We consid er the property an excellent bargain and the addition of means and energylo make the service of water what it should be, no less a valuable acquisition to consumers, gen erally. A pleasing fact in connection with the water ques tion is the astonishing increase in the supply of spring sea ter which has followed Investigation and repairs. With a moderate xpense and the effectual supervision which is cer tain to follow a change of hands, we are induced to believe the entire supply of water can be derived from the springs near the town. This will indeed be a subject of rejoicing in our place If it proves practicable. • • Mama-ars WITIBIET ye, Ootwau Leen.—Ors Tuesday John B. Taylor. tayleur, of Marietta, entered complaint Wore Joshes Welsh. against John Gene and sundry oth ers for sgerivsted assault end battery; with intent to rob, murder seal commit ei-lore. John had cortill to Colombia on a kind of a hatter. having first carefully primed himself with first class three cent whiskey for the occasion. Ar rived at the basin end of town, like the man with the bill of fare. he commenced at the beginning, end wee gradually drinking his way down town,wheu became scram the lager beer saloon of John Onus. which he conscientiously gave the benefit of his patronage. Ile ordered liberally, Imbibed freely, and left precipitately, neglecting to settle, obviously. The proprietor of the "teal" cried "pretzels to the rescue I" and with the aid of several compatriots, who strangely hap pened to be within hail of a lager saloon, arrested Taylor In his mad c. 0.,. The latter represented that the Ger mans had emptied his pockete of his en , lre available ree sources, which upon oath, he solemnly declared amounted to the earn of fifteen cents. The defense was clamorous, but before it assumed definite shape the 'F.quire succumbed; the prostrating nature of the complaint, which wan poured directly into his ears and nose in fumes of mingled lager and corn, rendered a patient hearing of the case Impossi ble. The audience was postponed until next morning at 9 o'clock. with the hope that the plaintiff would appear suf ficiently sober to make an intelligent charge. Both parties were held under $lOO for their appearance. On Wednesday morning defendant appeared, but the plaintiff failed to le on hand. Tho court improved the occasion by an edifying address to the audience, in which his honor alluded pointedly to the pernicious effect of mix- Ina whiskey and lager, exhorting his hearers to adhere to the latter beverage. Ile admonished John glut to sell lager again to a drunken tayleur. and concluded the ser vices by forfeiting the recognizances of the non-appearing defendant. For the Intelligence, COUNTY COMMISSIONER MESSRS. SANDER,S.—As the time is fast approaching for the assembling of the Democratic County Convention, per mit en old Democrat to suggest for the Wilco of County Commissioner the name of BRISMS SKILLS, of Falisbury township. Mr. SKILES mite one of the gallant old line Whigs who come over to the Democracy in the memorable contest of 155.4. and is floe an out and out advocate of the Lecompton policy of President Buchanan Ills nomination would cause a heavy vote for the entire Democratic ticket in the eastern end s )utheru sections of the county. AN OLD DEMOCRAT. EDITORS* BOOK TABLE TII P. COSMOPOLITAN ART JOURNAL. Published quar t. Hy at 54S 13rondway, Netv York, by the Cosmopolitan Art A,ocimin. Terms 50 cents per number, or S per annum The number before us is a double one, containing 100 quart,. nag of valuable and exceedingly interesting rnad• /1111 r, r, with Auroral admirable onirravinz i a ..0.1 .• The Last Hope,' a re alma, worth tha prico of PANT A STRATTON'S AMERICAN MERCHANT. a monthly magazine. devoted to Commerce. Banking., Ag rioulture. Manufactures. Commercial Law, Liforatur.4, no, Published at Nos. 18 and 19 Petol- Co - per New York. at $2 p, annum. Tiff, a capital work. Each numb, ottntaim. n mass of varied and exc.-v.111.41y interegfing information. which cinuot lir ..btaiu-41 iu the same compass and cheaply /210=l1 THE PRINTER: A tuon . thly periodical. devoted to the mterratts of the Art 'Preaervative .4 ell Arta Pule Hatred by Henry lluotirwton. No I Spruce Street, New York, at 51 per Kotla, This k n most ralnable publication, end should be in the hands ~f ev+ry i•litor and 'winter lin the Union, and, indeed, is worthy of potroliki4o by 'very literary anti ed_ entlil , mind in the community. THEP NITED STATES DEMOCRATIC REVIEW. Conrad Sntelatiner, Editor and Propriator. Terms din advance I per :mum. Psi h.ish ql 335 Bro Wwy. N The Anguid number of this old and liner its periodical has been re roil 11e. has, 'ma merely time to glance at its cid:dente, but sufficient to think that It Is worthy to rank with any of its predecessors. The number is ettibel tithed with a handsome engraving, by Buttre, of the late Mortimer Liviogiton, a distinguished merchant andiDemo era! iii New York. The ronowitl 4 is the table of content, Non Intervention of Nations: Demicracy and Ropublican• ism—Choate sod Cushing: Volcanic Flashes front Italy; Boyhood Momorias; The Contest in Illinois—Senator Douglas on Copular Sovereignty—Extracts from his Speech, Itiographisal Sketches—The late Mortimer liiiingston Lit. rar3 ; Nonthly Summary of Events. THE VICE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH Thu great speech of Mr. firtErKisaimm is eliciting the high mt cmnineiolation, from our Democratic friend , every wiwre. The follow• ing letter to the It'asiiingtoti Union, from its New York correspondent, will show tne esti mate put upon it by the Democracy of the Empire City NEW YORK, July 28, 1858 The able, vigorous, and thoroughly democrat ic speech of the Vice President near Florence, in Kentucky, has been " a heavy blow and great discouragement" to both sections of the opposition, coming as it does at the same time with the news of the utter rout of the anti- Lecomphinites in Oregon, and the sensible letters of Messrs. Fondey and French, of Ill inois. Mr. Breckinridge's speech is peculiarly calculated to dash the hopes or the union to• the oppositioni,ts, and to make the " honest Americans pause" before they pass into the republican ranks. It portrays the black•repub licans in their true colors with such graphic precision ; it exposes their heresies and clap trap in their hideous nakedness and deformity with such power ; it has refuted so triumph antly the various clauses in the indictment of the democracy preferred by the opposition, and it has vindicated with such irresistible truth, plain good sense, and honest sincerity, the principles, acts, and purposes of the administration and of the democratic party, that I do not wonder that the republican and know-nothing journals should be full of abuse of the noble young statesman by whom it was uttered. For months past they have been hinting darkly that the Vice President was opposed to the policy of the administration ; that with regard to Kansas he was "with Douglas and Crittenden ;" that he was person• ally hostile to the President, and that on near ly all the leading administration measures he took ground strongly against the President and the rnajurity of his cabinet. They knew that in making these mendacious allusions to Mr. Breckinridge they ran no immediate risk of being flatly contradicted, because the dignity and reserve of the Vice President's position would forbid his flatly contradicting their gross falsehoods. On the principle that an untruth, if well stuck to, is as good as truth, they have continued making these groundless assertions, and no later than a few days since a leading black-republican sneeringly alluded, in conversation with myself, to the "known anti-Lecomptonism of the Vice President."— The entire party is rejoiced at Mr. Breckin ridge's gr'eat speech, and the crushing refuta tion which it contains of all that the oppositon have said concerning him. It is well that he has made that speech, and it is very well that he made it at the present time. It will neces sarily weaken still further this already broken and debilitated ranks of the opposition ; and give fresh strength, fresh courage, and fresh energy to the rank and file of our own party. The livening Post is evidently quite dyspeptic after reading " the Vice President's atipeal." Truth, well told, and at the right time, is not at all suited to the Post's digestive powers.— And then there was so much truth, so very well told, and just at the proper time it is not wonderful that the suffering Post should be venomous in its own little way. • SCOTCH WATER PIPES Some of the Republican newspapers in this and other States have commented severely upon the General Government and its agents, because a contract has been given `to some Scotch manufacturers of water pipes, for a supply for the acqueduct at Washington. The comments have elicited the following reply from Chief Engineer Meigs, which is sharp and to the point. He says: "An advertisement for the materials and work needed to complete the aequeduct was published for two months, under the laws of Congress. This advertisement engaged that the lowest responsible bidders should have the contract for the remainder of the iron pipes, many miles of which had been already tar nished by a citizen of Camden, N. J., under a former contract. The present contract was awarded to a citizen of Philadelphia, Mr. Lawrence Myers. Thus were all parties treated with equal fairness, and the interest/3 of the United States, which pays for the pipes, protected. The price is low. The contract is too large to be filled by any one man's means in the required time, and Mr. Myers negotiates with the great iron masters of Phil adelphia to assist him ; but I suppose, for I know nothing of the matter, he finds their prices too high for his contract, and seeks better terms abroad. "If this be so, who is to blame? Is it the engineer, who, acting under the laws, invited fair competition, the contractor who seeks to make the beet terms he can, or the Philadel phia manufacturers, who allow a Scotch firm three thousand miles off to undersell them at their own doors? " I hope that the contractor will succeed in making or purchasing his pipes in this country. No one more than myself would regret to see the capitol supplied with water pipes not of our own manufacture, but cer tainly I cannot interfere in the private business of a contractor, and it was my duty to award the contract to the loWest bidder. He hap pens to be a Philadelphian. " While the officers of the Government have no right to pay out more of the money en trusted to them, in order to secure American iron, the manufacturers who complain have a perfect right to abate their prices, so far as to keep the work in this country, and they would show more patriotism thus, than by complain ing of the contractor who follows his interests, or the engineer who has done his duty."
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