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GEO. SANDER:SON, EDITOR.
A. SANDERSON, Associate.
LANCASTEIt, PA., AUGUST 24, 1858.
CIRCULATION, 2000 COULEE; !
Ilumsomloa Perms, $2,00 per annum.
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS ,
MON 3 13 OP TEE' 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 It o'clock, A. M. Every
menber is earnestly desired to attend, as business of great
'lmportance connected with the approaching campaign, will
demand the coradderation of the Committee.
H. B. SWARR, Chairman
Lartwrtut, August 17, 1858
COUNTY COMMITTEE
The following named persons constitute the Committee.
H. B. SWana, City, Chairman.
Adamstown—Elias Redcay, S. W. W.—Jacob F. Kautz,
Brecknock—David McCohn, I N. E. W.—LL E. Leman,
Bart—H. S. Kerns, ' S. E.X9.—James 11. Barnes,
Commarvon—E. D. White, Leiner Tap—Benj. Huber,
Clay—John Eiser, Esq.
.Lampeter E.--Col.J.Lightner
Colerain—A. D. Whiteside, ; -" W.—Samuel Long,
Columbia, I Leacock—John L. Lightner,
N. W.—William Patton, I " LL—Dr. A. S. Bare,
8. H. Ebnr, I L. Britain—B. 8. Patterson,
Cocalico E.—Cyrus Ream, Manheim Tvrp.—Benj. Eby,
W.—Dr. Sam'l Waist, " Bor.—Nat. Worley,
Conestoga—John Kelp, Manor—Frederick Stainer,
Conoy—Emanuel Nagle, Martic—Daniel H. Double,
Donegal E. Jacob Spiese, Marietta—Dr.Cushman,
W.—Henry Funk, Mt. Joy Twp.—J. Nichols,
Drumore.—Dr. B. F. Sides, " 13or.—J.H.Brenneman
Earl—Dr. Samuel Ringwalt, Paradise—Dr. J. J. Strewn,
Earl E.—Martin E. Stauffer, Penn—Hiram R. Hull,
" W.—Jacob Sumer, jr., Pequea—Daniel Fulton,
Ephrata—Dr li Reemsnyder. Providence--John Tweed,
Elizabeth—G. Blemesderfer, 'Rapho—lienry Shelly,
Elizabthtown—J. A. Gross, Strasburg PAT.—Jacob Neff,
Eden—Henry H. Stoneman, "
Fulton—Samuel Wicks, Esq., Salisbury—Dr. Jno. Wallace,
Hemptield E.—Dr. 8. Parker, Sadsbury—lsaac Walker,
Hempfleld W.—J. M. Weller, Warwick—S. E. Keller.
Lancaster City, Washington--Jos.E. Charles
N. W. W.--Col. J. Rankin,'
iter We hope all the members of the Demo
cratic County Committee will endeavor to be
in attendance on Saturday nest. In view of
the importance of the approaching contest and
the necessity for prompt and decided action on
the part of the Democracy, a full and free
interchange of sentiment amongst the members
'of the Committee, is advisable.
POPU LAR CANS SOVEREDIVIDEDIGNTY-:REPUBLI-
The Republicans are every where divided
in regard to their future ground on the slavery
question. A portion of them, the old Whig
section, says the New Hampshire Patriot,
insist upon adopting the glorious Democratic
principle of "popular sovereignty," which
the whole Republican party have for years
denounced, repudiated, ridiculed and fought
against, and whose supporters they have used
every possible effort to disgrace and ruin. The
other portion of the Republicans—the old
freesoilers and abolitionists, and the pew
converts—insist upon "sticking to the nigger,"
and adhering to their old and favorite doctrine
of Congressional control over the question.
This radical difference is found among,the
Republicans in every State, and is likely to
give them no little trouble in the construction
of their next Presidential platform.
Mr. Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio, for years
one of their leaders in Congress, in a recent
letter to the people of his district, says he is
ready "to make any reasonable sacrifice in
the future in behalf of the principle of popular
sovereignty !" This principle declares the
right of .the people of all the territ , rice to
decide the slavery question Tor themselves—to
make their territories free States or slave
States, just as they please. On the other hand
the N. Y. Tribune, the most influential organ
of the Republicans, declared recently that it
does not go the doctrine of popular sovereignty;
or, to use its own words, it says it does not
support the doctrine " of the right of the
people of any State or Territory to establish
or reject slavery as they shall see fit." •
This radical difference runs through the
whole Republican party, and is quite as
marked in Pennsylvania as else Where. Here
we find some of the Republican journals boldly
declaring in favor of jumping on to tho
popular sovereignty doctrine, asserting that it
is the only ground of salvation for their party.
On the other hand, the Lancaster Examiner
and other influential papers of the same parry
insist upon sticking to the nigger and adher
ing to the old ground, declaring popular
sovereignty to be a fraud and a humbug.
Thus we see the Republicans fighting
among themselves as to what shall hereafter
be the fundamental article of their sooty creed !
If this difference was an honest one—if they
had any regard for principle, it would be
utterly impossible for them to unite upon
either, a platform or a candidate in the Presi
dential contest of 1860. But, fortunately for
them, that is not the case. They have no
regard for principle. and would follow Satan
himself if he could lead them on to victory,
and place the spoils of office in their hands.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES
The City Hall, New York, was partly des
troyed by fire on Tuesday night last. The
fire originated in the cupola, from the rockets
that were discharged during the rejoicing at
the success of the Atlantic cable experiment.
A most destructive fire occured at Rochester,
N. Y., on Wednesday night. Five blocks and
twenty stores were destroyed. Celebrating
the laying of the Atlantic cable has been an
expensive affair to Rochester ; this being the
second disastrous conflagration which has
resulted from the display of fireworks on the
occasion.
A serious fire took place, near Fairmount,
Philadelphia, on Thursday afternoon, which
destroyed property to the amount of some
$50,000.
A VALUABLE MAP.—We have been presented
with a handsomely executed Map of the White
Mountains, in New Hampshire, by H. Board
man, Griswold, Conn. The object of this Map
is to furnish the tourist at these far-famed
Mountains with a complete and accurate guide
to'all the various, points of interest—such as
the stage roads in the vicinity, the principal
rivers, lakes, mountains, villages, hotels, &c.,
together with the various bridle roads, leading
up the mountains, and to other places of
interest in the neighborhood—also the dis
tances between points. The whole forms a
most thorough and complete chart of that
interesting region, and has evidently been
prepared with great care and accuracy, reflect
ing the highest credit upon Mr. Boardman.
This Map should be in the hands of every
visitor to the White Mountains, or every one
who contemplates a visit. It is for sale at
Sprenger & Westhaeffer's Bookstore, in this
City. Price VI per copy.
THE MECHANIC.--This is the title of a large
and handsomely printed weekly, just common
ced at 1081 South 3d St., Philadelphia, by
Van Nortwick & Hineline, at $2 per annum,
payable in advance. It is, as its name pur
_
ports, specially devoted to the interests of the
Mechanic and Workingman, and advocates
their rigts_ and duties with great ability and
.fearlessness. ye trust the enterprize may
succeed, as the publishers have engaged in a
righteous cause, and should be abundantly
sustained by the largo and importer& classes
of the community whom they give promise in
their first number of so faithfully representing.
NOMINATED.—The Democratic County Con
vention of York unanimously re-nominated
Virxixtem H. WELSH, Esq., Editor of the Ga
zette, es a candidate for the State Senate, a
spot he has filled with distinguished ability
,for the lent three years—being Speaker of the
,body during the sassier). of 1858.
OPPOSITION LOGIO.
Few will dissent from the opinion expressed
by the Maryland Union, in the following article.
It says the logic' of our political adversaries
in regard to the expense of the General Govern
ment, is so unsound, that " he who runs may
read, and the wayfaring man, though a fool,
need nor err therein "
Their logic is, that a
government is a government, no matter wheth
er great or small, and that it should not cost
more to conduct and administer a large than
a small one.
Now this logic is so much at variance with
common sense that it requires no argument
to scatter it to the four winds of heaven.—
Everybody knows and will readily admit that
if it requires one hundred dollars to provide
for a single person the necessaries of life for
one year, that ist will require just double that
sum to support two persons for the same
length of time ; and the inference is a legiti
mate one that it requires twice as much to
support the government as when it was but half
its present size. Expenses of government like
family expenses, increase in the same propor
tion that it enlarges. No man can support a
family of ten persons for the same amount of
money that it requires to support a family of
five, and no Administration can conduct a
large government at the same cost as a small
one. It is obvious, therefore, that it costs more
to maintain a large government, or a large
family, than it does to maintain a small gav•
eminent, or a small family, and that the
clamor which the opposition are endeavoring
to excite against the present Administration,
on account of its expenses, is simply idle and
ridiculous. It does not follow because the
expenses of government amount to more now
than they did years ago, when it was small,
that we are becoming wasteful and extrava
Rant. By no means.
There is a wide difference between the ac,
tual expenses of government and wastefulness
and extravagance, and with equal propriety is
the fainily of ten persons liable to the charge
of wastefulness and extravagance, because it
costs more to support them than it does to
support a family of five, as to say, that the
present Administration is wasteful and extrav
agant because it cannot administer the gov
ernment so cheaply as when it was yet in its
infancy, and when its territorial limits were
not half so large ns at present.
We care not what the expenses of Govern
ment amount to, provided the money has been
appropriated to necessary and legitimate pur-
pose, and so that the honor, integrity, and true
dignity of the country have been preserved ;
but we enter our solemn protest against the
charge of extravagance against Mr. Buchan
an's administration, simply because the ex
penses of Government are not now the same
as they once were. Once we had no Utah or
Kansas difficulties to encounter and to adjust,
requiring an immense amount of treasure, and
once we had no Black Republicans to keep
Congress disorganized for two months, and
afterwards, to legislate in the moat reckless
and extravagant manner. These are some of
the causes which have tended to increase the
expenses of government, and it is unjust, as
Vice President Breckinridge says, to hold the
Democratic party and the present Administra
tion responsible for acts which were committed
by others.
NOW AND THEN
Most of our readers will recollect the cele !
braced Kane letter of President Pulk oil the
tariff—how it was abusea and vilified, and its
author denounced by the " opposition " in
Pennsylvania. Well, the other day, in look
ing over the resolutions of the recent " oppo- !
sition " Convention which met in Harrisburg
and put in nomination that eminent "free
trader," John M. Read, we were forcibly
impressed with the idea that the language of
the one relating to a tariff was not new—that
we had read it somewhere before,—and the
more we pondered the more we were convinced
that it was in the Kane letter. The following
is the resolution :
Resolved, That the revenue necessary for a
judicious and economical administration of
the government should be raised by the impo
sition of duties upon foreign imports, and in
laying them, such discriminating protection j
should be given as will secure the rights of
free labor and American industry.
Now read the following extract from the
Kane letter : •
" 1 am in favor of a tariff for revenue, such
an one as will-yield a sufficient amount to the
Treasbry to defray the expenses of the Gov
ernment economically administered. In ad
justing the details of a revenue tariff I have
heretofore sanctioned such moderate discrim
inating duties as would produce the amount
of revenue needed, and at the same time
afford reasonable incidental protection to our
home industry."—June 19, 1844.
The " opposition " as they delight to call
themselves now, used to delight in styling the
Democratic party as "free traders," but we
think it will puzzle them a little to point out
the difference between their Harrisburg reso
lution and this extract from what they were
wont to call "Polk's free trade letter." In
deed, the two are as nigh alike as twin
brothers.—E? ie Observer.
ANOTHER TELEGRAPHIC PROJECT
It is proposed to establish a line of submarine
telegraphs from Key West, (Fla.,) to Havana,
thence to Yucatan across the Tehauntepec and
down to Panama, and ultimately to San
Francisco. Mr. Tibbets, of New York, is the
principal mover in the enterprise. He has
been to Florida to procure a charter from the
Legislature of that State, and is now in Madrid
for the purpose of obtaining the same right in
relation to Cuba. He will return in Septem
ber next, when a company will be formed and
go to work. The distance from Key West to
Havana is only seventy miles, and the cost of
laying the cable, it is said will be about $5OO
a mile. The project has been postponed to
await the termination of the Atlantic tele
graphic ext.eriment. The success of the same,
will give an impetus to telegraphic schemes
all over the world.
MORE INDIAN DEPREDATIONS AT FORT AR
BUCKLE.—WO are permitted to copy the
following extract of a letter written to J. K
McKenzie, of the City Hotel, by John W.
Young, of Fort Arbuckle, dated July 26, 1858:
" P. S. I am sorry to inform you that a
party of Comanches made another descent on
the neighborhood of this Post, last night or
early this morning, and drove off the greater
part of the horses belonging to Lenny, and
Smith Paul—also part of the horses of Robin
son Chemntes, also attacked Mr. Robinson, as
he was coming to the post to report to the
Commanding officer—firing upon him with
arrows and guns, killing the horse Robinson
was riding. He states that there were about
16 or 18 of them, all well mounted and armed.
When he first saw them, they asked him if he
was an American—but on his replying that
he was a Chickasaw, they immediately made
an attack upori him, but he made his escape,
and came into this post.
The commanding officer has sent a party of
soldiers, under the command of Lieut. Oppley.
They to* with them Black Beaver, the Post
interpreter, and a party of citizens, but as the
soldiers are on foot, it cannot be expected that
they will have any chance to get a sight at the
Comanches. This is the second thing of the
kind that has occurred within the last 30 or 35
days. Some 60 or 70 animals have been stolen
and killed, some of them very valuable."—
Fort Smith (Ark.) Herald, 7th. inst.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.—We direct the atten'
tion of our Farmers and Grain Dealers to the
advertisement of Jemes ALLisoN, Esq., Grain
Measurer of the Port of Philadelphia. His
notice is one in which they are all deeply in
terested, and it would be well for them to pay
proper regard to this notice.
THE LTLANTLO TELEG RAPH.
The whole country--especially north of
Mason & Dixon's line—seems .to be running
wild with enthusiasm at the successful laying
of the wire across the bed of the Atlantic ocean,
and any amount of adulation is heaped upon
the Queen of England for her cold and formal
despatch to the President of the United States.
It may be of use to some of our readers to look
at the following article, copied from the Rich
mond Enquirer, which expresses sound and
'conservative views on the subject—just such
sentiments as becomes an American. The
Enquirer says:
While the whole country to the North of us,
is rejoicing over the successful laying of the
telegraph, and congratulating each other upon
a result for which all hoped, hot few confident-
ly expected, it may seem inopportune in us
to ask what good to us will be accomplished
by this great event?'We are brought nearer
to Europe in effect, it is true ; we are placed
in almost instantaneous communication with
the great pecuniary heart of the world ; but
still we do not see that this country will derive
very much advantage after all from the Atlan
tic telegraph. As a nation we must accept
its benefits only by consent of England, and
that after paying a large subsidy. This con
sent may be withdrawn at any moment, even
after we have paid the subsidy. The messages
of England are to have precedence of all others.
Her government can stop the transmission of
the despatches of the American Government
whenever the Secretary of State in England
shall think proper.
The following extract from the charter
shows the precedence given to the British
Government, over all other messages, and
though it professes to place dispatches from
the U. States on a equality, yet it is evident
from section LXII that this equality may be
at any moment destroyed :
LVI. All messages and signals sent or for
warded for transmission and delivery for Her
Majesty or on her Majesty's service shall
have priority over all other messages
whatsoever, and it shall be imperative on
the company, their officerseand servants,
to transmit and deliver such messages
and signals accordingly, and to suspend
the transmission of all or any other messages
until the said messages and signals shall first
have been transmitted : Provided always, that
the company may, in consideration of a guar
antee or subsidy granted or secured by the
government of the United States, equal in rate
or amount to that granted by or on heh of
Her Majesty's government, grant and extend.
to the government of the United States the
like priority for intelligence, on and for their
service over all other messages and signals
whatsoever, except those for Her Majesty or
on Her Majesty's service; and after they shall
have so done, and shall have notified their
having so done to the Lords Commissioners of
Her Majesty's Treasury, the messages and
signals on the services of the government of
the United States shall thenceforward be en
titled to, and shall have, during the continu
ance in force of any such guarantee or subsidy
the like priority as messages and signals for
Her Majesty or on Her Majesty's service over '
those of all other persons whatsoever ; and
thenceforward messages and signals for Her
Majesty or on Her Majesty , s service, and those
on the service of the government of the United
States, shall, as betweeu themselves, have no
right of priority, but be transmitted and deliv
ered respectively in the order of time in which
they may be respectively tendered for trans
mission and delivery.
It the government and the Company cannot
agree upon the rate of remuneration for send
ing public messages. the matter is to he settled
by Referees.
The Company is authorized, whether or not
they shall grant to the government of the
United States any such priority as is stated in
the se:;tion before quoted, to make arrange
! ments with that government for the transmis
sion of their messages. The following section
authorises the English government, under cer
tain circumstances, to take possession of the
works of the Company:
LXII. At all times from and after the peri
od of twenty-five years from the opening of
the said lines of telegraphic communication
for the transmission of messages, whenever
one of ller Majesty's principal Secretaries of
State for the time being shall be of opinion
that circumstances render it expedient to vest
in Her Majesty's government the control of
the operations of the company, it shall be law
ful fur such Secretary of State ; by warrant
under his hand, to cause possession to be taken
of all the telegraphs and telegraphic ap•
paratus of the various stations of the com
pany, their licenses ot4assigns, fur the space
of one week from the date of such warrant,
fur the purpose of preventing any com
munication being made or signals given,
save such as shall be directed and au
thorized by any such secretary of State, and
also by further successive warrants to cause
possession of the said telegraphs and telegraph
ic apparatus to be retained from week to week,
so long as any such Secretary of State shall
deem such possession expedient for the public
service : Provided always, that for every week
during which possession shall be so retained,
the company, their licenses or assigns, shall
receive from and be paid by the Lords Com
missioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, the
same amount of profits as the company would
have made in case they had continued the
working of the said telegraphs, such profits to
be computed upon an average of the weekly
profits of the company for three months imme
diately preceding the issuing of the first of the
said warrants.
Here, then, is a power to suspend even the
most important State despatch of the United
States, whenever Her Majesty's Secretary of
State "shall be of opinion that circumstances
render it expedient." Owning both ends of
the cable, sh 3 is able to concentrate her action
unknown and unsuspected by us.
In consideration of the vast amount of good
that might be done through the instrumentali•
ty of this cable, if properly managed and be
yond the governmental control of any nation,
we think that it should be open to all the
world, protected by every nation, and subject
to the control of none—or else England might
own one end and the United States the other.
And in view of the fact that steam and the
telegraph have annihilated space, we would
much prefer the Valentia Bay end to the
Trinity Bay. Then let us have one end of
the telegraph, and let that end be the Irish
end.
As to the effects of the cable on the trade
of the country, it, in -a measure, places the
small traders at the mercy of the large. The
expenses of transmitting despatches under a
monopoly are certain to he very far beyond
the means of the small traders, while the
large trader will be able to ascertain, by a
reliable despatch, the actual state of the foreign
markets, leaving the small trader entirely
dependent upon the unreliable newspaper des
patches. But we are willing to await the
working of the cable, and the publishing of
the rules and regulations of the company.
Mr. Cyrus W. Field is certainly the man of
the age. To his perseverance and indomitable
energy, are due the success of the enterprise.
He was the first to conceive the idea of an
Atlantic telegraph, and from the first concep
tion of the idea, he has steadily followed his
convictions, undismayed by the difficulties
which, for a long time, retarded his efforts
and exertions.
THE GREAT COMET.—lnformation was
received by the Arago that the great comet of
Charles V., as it is sometimes called, but better
known as that of Fabricius, has at last made
its appearance, and will shortly be visible to
the naked eye. It has been seen from the
Paris Observatory, through telescopes. It is
not yet known whether it will appear as it
once did, like a very large and brilliant star,
or with a tail 100 degrees in length. .Its first
appearance was in 1264, and its disappearance
took place on the 2d of October of that year,
the day on which Pope Urban. IV, died, as
the world thought in strange coincidence. In
1556 it re-appeared and was observed by Paul
Fabricius, astronomer to Charles V, who
executed a map of its path, which was pub
lished in November of that year.
TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE.
THE TRIUMPH COMPLETRI-THE QUEEN'S MES
SAGE TO, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, AND THE . PRESIDENT'S REPLY.
GREETING BETWEEN THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
DIRECTORS
TRINITY Bey, August 16
To the Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company : —Europe and America are now
united by Telegraph . Glory to God in the
highest ; on earth peace and good will towards
Men I .
DIRECTORS OF THE ATLANTIC COMPANY OF GREAT
BRITAIN
TRINITY BAY, August 16—P. M.
To the Associated Press.—The Cable is now
finished and the communication perfected.
You may look out fur the Queen's Message
this evening or to morrow morning.
THE QUEEN TO THE PRESIDENT.
LONDON, August 16, 1858.
To the Honorable the President of the United
States: —Her Majesty desires to congratulate
the President on the successful completion of
this great international work, in which the
Queen has taken the deepest interest. The
Queen is convinced that the President will join
with her in fervently hoping that the electrical
cable which now connects Great Britain with
the United States, will prove an additional
link between the nations whose friendship is
founded upon their common interest and
reciprocal esteem. The Queen has much
pleasure in thus communicating with the
President, and renewing to him her wishes for
the prosperity of the United States.
'ie United States received
the wor nkof the cable
i tin.° gh the .A.so ated
f vernor Bi He
,the city, and / fOun4ere
T. The fbilowing is \bis
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO THE QUEEN.
The President cordially reciprocates the
congratulations of her majesty, the Queen, on
the success of the great international enter
prise, accomplished by the science, skill and
indomitable energy of the two countries. It
is a triumph more glorious, because more
useful than was ever won by the conqueror on
the field of battle I May the Atlantic Tele
graph Company under the blessing of heaven
prove to he a bond of perpetual peace and
friendship. between the kindred nations, and
an instrument destined by Divine Providence
to diffuse Religion, Civilization, Liberty and
Law throughout the world.
In this view, will not all the nations of Chris
tendom spontaneously unite in the declaration
that it shall be forever netural, and that its
communications shall be held sacred in the
places of their destination, in the midst of
hostilities. J as. BUCHANAN.
Washington City, August 16, 1858.
• • pAGE FROM THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK TO T6E
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON
NE ViRK, August 18.—The following
message was sent yesterday by Mayor Tiemann
to the Lord Mayor of London :
To the Lord Mayor of Loiidon
I congratulate your Lordship upon the
successful laying of the Atlantic Cable, unit
ing the continents of Europe and America, and
the cities of London and New York. The
work of Great Britian and the United States,
the triumph of science and energy over space,
thus uniting'more closely the bonds of peace
and commercial prosperity, and introducing
an era in the world's history, pregnant with
results beyond the conceptions of finite man.
To God be all the praise.
Signed,• D. F. TIEMANN, New York City.
THE LEHIGH DEMOCRACY
We like die tone of the following article
which we copy from the Allentown Democrat
and heartily commend it to the attention o
our readers
THE COUNTY MEETING.—NCX! SatUTday the
Democracy of Lehigh will hold their annual
county meeting, and as all Democrat,: would
feel a deep interest in the continued success of
the party, we hope to see it full attendance.
Every consideration of party fidelity_ points to
union and harmony in our ranks, and by a
full attendance of the true conservative men
of the party—those who have fought its battles
through sunshine and storm, and whom no
personal schisms can sway from devotion to
its principles—have only to give their presence
and their council to ensure as glorious results
from little Lehigh as have ever distinguished
the efforts of her sons in the good cause.
We confess we have l‘s,ked with regret
upon the dissensions which have marked the
proceedings of several county meetings in
neighboring counties. We hope no such scenes
will characterize ours; and as we see .no rea
sons why they should, we believe any attempt.
to disorganize would meet with that wither
iug rebuke it deservedly merits. Take, fur
instance, the recent difference of opinion, in
the party upon the Kansas issue. What sense
would there be in raising a strife upon it?
It is a thing of the past. It hie been justly
referred to its legitimate tribunal, and that
tribunal has buried the whole question. True,
it was, iu its day, a question which admitted
of a difference of opinion, but that difference
should be allowed to vanish with the occasion
that gave rise b, it. Democrats are opposed
to elevating every ephemeral issue that may
arise to the dignity of a party test ; and that
oppositimt is too deep-seated in the minds of
those who look only to the welfare of the party
(and as a consequence to the good of the
country) to allow our councils to be disturbed
in the least by any trivial question.
We say then, to our fellow Democrats, turn
out in your strength. By your presence and
your council let our common enemy know
that they still have as a foe in Lehigh a united
Democracy ; that we are, as ever, ready to
battle for the old time-honorei principles of
Democracy in a solid phalanx, and that the
standard of the party is to be protected against
all the assaults a tri-colored conglomerate of
factions can bring to bear against. it.
PERHAPS So.—The Baltimore Republican
supposes it is a fact that the cable is laid, and
that a message has been received from Her
Gracious Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain.
Perhaps 91s. However that may be, we fully
agree with our cotempnritry as to the practi
oal utility of the undertaking. The Republi
can says :
" We suppose it is considered as a fixed fact
that the Atlantic cable is laid, and that a mes
sage has been transmitted from Victoria to'
the President along its submerged wires.
That it is a great, a wonderful achievement,
all will confess; but as to any practical,
every day utility to be realized therefrom,
time is yet to develops its usefulness. It may
turn out to he rather more wonderful than
useful, and all the rejoicings which have been
made prove that Young America frequently
goes off only half cocked, and is really entitled
to the appellation of ' a fast young man."
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT
The Canal Commissioners, at a meeting held
a few days ago, passed the following highly
important preamble and resolution, which we
publish with great satisfaction, and hope that
they will be productive of the results which
aro so universally demanded :
WHEREAS, since the passage of the Act of
April, 1858, authorizing the sale of the Canals
belonging to the Commonwealth to the Sun
bury and Erie Railroad Company, suggestions
have frequently been made to the Board of
Canal Commissioners, by citizens from differ
ent parte of the State, that the law is uncon
stitutional, and that it was a duty which the
Board owed to the people of the State to test,
before the highest Court of the Commonwealth,
the correctness of these suggestions : and
whereas the written opinion of the Hon. C.
R. Buckalew, who had been consulted upon
the subject, has just been laid before the
Board, which opinion is adverse to the consti
tutionality of the law ; therefore,
Resolved, That the President of the Board
consult with the Hon. Jeremiah S. Black and
Wm. L. Hirst, Esq., and that if they concur
in the opinion given by Mr. Buckalew, they
are hereby requested to commence the proper
proceedings in the Supreme Court without
delay.
A PLEASANT ARRANGEMENT.—The Provi
deuce R. I. Journal states that arrangements n The Court rt metde
decreed r a e t e
d 9 o . ' c
divorce iocr , a. tr. ,E,
teen Anna Arch and
are in progess for a settlement with the , Franklin Arch, of West Donegal twp
Counsel demurred to two indictments brou g ht a g ainst
robbers of the Hatters' Bank. The robbers J amb brg.Flic and kioger, of Smoke-stadtel, for sellin g li q uor to
minors are "profeasional burglars," and the "arrange-t o persons of intemperate habits, upon which
ment is satisfactory to both parties." The the cases were continued.
exact terms of this settlement are not stated, and co ntainedCi nt r . a i n n t i luj o y r p:- m es s e r u k te s dbetyhaenlrdrttormit,
customary was brief, i.
but as the robbers are no common thieves, but reference to the business transacted and their m a vZit7o e the
" professional burglars," it is but fair to public buildings, and i wor d s discharged e . y
• thg P mi te efm. rl ftg an r d th A g b e m g ..
presume that they will be allowed such a per
centage as shall afford them a living profit on be e n.Sh rieget
tw in o r ' l w i it e la c ts ar , ri a n d aUt a number of others having
their business, and encourage them in their an cai telyr rea w°e F e nd not answering, the District Attorney an
nounced that he would not press the case; the jury, there
respectable calling I fore, returned a verdict of not guilty.
CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS. .
CURT PROCEEDINGS—QUARTER SESAIONS. —
Tbo August Term of the Quarter SeBsioll.S . Court was held
last - ieek. Judge Miss presided.
The eases tried were mostly of a trivial character, the
greet maiority hardly worthy the. attention of the lowest
mazietrite. The Grand Jury acted very properly in ig
noring c lorgg number of petty assault mid battery scrapes,
etc., and placing the costs on the prosecutors. Tow Huz,
the classic region of our neighboring borough, Columbia,
as USW!, furnished a foil quota of bushiesafor the conaid,-
eration of the Court. Darkeydom flauriitted in all its glory
and odoriferousness.
Below will be found a short abstract of each day's pro
ceedings
The Court [mit at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The Grand Jury were called and sworn, and the pre
siding Judge delivered a very able charge.
On petition, presented by Horit T. Stevens, Court granted
a decree of divorce between Margaret A. V. Coulson and J.
A. Coulson, of the Borough of Columbia, on account of
sertion of the former by the latter.
Oa petition of the nest friend of Sophia Martin, ty,)
Court granted subpoena of divorce agalost Lewis artin,
her husband, en account of ill treatment
The Sheriff made proclamation of the several deeds, for
which on Saturday next he will ask the confirmation of
the Court.
Upon petition, presented by Mr. North, the Court ap
pointed viewers to assess damages against the Palansylva
nia Railroad Company, for alleged injury suet-aided by E.
B. Grubb, to property in West Hempfield twp, by the lay
ing of a lateral railway thereon.
George Hreiner was held in $lOO bail and costs of court,
to keep the peace for three months towards George Doerab,
who preferred the complaint, and all other citizem.
John Evans, of East kiempfield, was held in $lOO bail
and costs of court., to keep the peace for nine months
towards Simeon Druckabroad.
In a cross complaint brought by Evans against Drucka
broad, upon a similar charge, (namely, using threats of
violence,) the Court made a similar adjudication.
Upon application of Gen. Shaeffer, the Court continued
the case of the Com'th vs. William Waltz and Henry Lech.
ler, on account of the absence of Mr. J. L. Reynolds, Gen.
Sha.'lter'a colleague in the cm's.
ArrERNoON SYSSIoN: Court met at 2% o'clock
Subpcena of divorce granted to Eve Hildebrand against
Ernest Hildebrand, of Columbia, and commission tO
testimony appointed.
A transfer of the license for the North American Hote
(City,) was made from Mr. Miller, present. lessee, to Mr.
Henry Barnitz.
Jacob Heitzel plead guilty to the larceny of money to
the amount of $7,15, and sem sentenced to pay the usual
fine and costs, and undergo an imprisonment of seven
months.
Henry Fagley wins complained against by Mary Fagley,
his brother's wife, for having need threats toward her, by
which she went in fear of her life. The Court ordered the
defendant to pay the costs of court, and enter bail in the
sum of $3OO for his good behavior for three month.
Benjamin Longenecker plead guilty to an indictment of
fornication and bastardy with Mary Ann Myers, and was
sentenced to pop the usual fine in such cases.
Rebecca Tomlinson presented a petition for relief under
the insolvent debtors' .ct.
Upon application a Catharine Deiker, (city,) the Court
decreed a divorce between her and her husband, John
Deiker,.and directed the letter to piny' the rusts of the up
plication.
Elizabeth Showers was, on complaint Of Francis C.
Booties, on babe' of his wife Catharine, charged with
using threats, by which said Catharine went itt bodily fear.
The Court, after hearing a vo'unreof conflict ingstetementa.
discharged the defendant. at d county for Costs.
Cyrus Grey. (colored,) wadi, on complaint of Jacob Weit
zel. of Strasburg, ordered to pay the costs of court, and give
bail in $lOO to keep the pence for three months.
Jacob Brogue and William Brown were indicted for the
larceny of a watch and pair of pants, from the dwelling
house of Emanuel B. Longenecker, of Litiz. The defend
ants acknowledged the robbery and gave up the goods.—
Verdic guilty. Sentenced to seven months' imprisonment.
The Court met at 9 o'clock, a. m.
Mr. Eshleman presented a petition to show cause why a
writ of exeution, issued upon the locomotives and cars of
the Strasburg Railway, should not be set aside. upon the
ground that the company had previously executed a most
gage on their estate. of which the ears, Sc., were part. and
not personal property liable to the present ex.gutrou. Rule
granted.
Jacob Irwin. indicted for the larceny of a coat, the pro.
porty of Mr. Robert Load, which the accused had taken
from the garret of Ler bier's Hotel. Erv.t King street, and
afterwards cold to Charles Ilummelsbach, tailor. for $1,50,
was found guilty. ant sentenced to nine months' impris
onment.
Robert Evans. (colored.) was indicted for stealing nine
chickens, the pr perty r'f Mr. Nagle, of Marietta. The do'
fence endeavored to prove an alibi The first witness the
District Attorney claimed acquaintance with, and therefore
objected to bin testimony; the ,'the' s didn't crate up to the
alibi. 80 the jury. without re'lring. returned a verdict of
guilty, and the defendant Wee Senteheed to nine m nths'
imprisonment. Snaricly plead guilty to a similar indict
ment. and received th name sentence.
William Barney ple,,d guilty to stealing a grain drill,
and was sentenced to seven months' imprisonment.
Christian Miller wa• indicted hr, nu or about the 10th
of May loot, s , eallug two kip skins, ono calf skin. and, ther
leather, as also some shoes. the property of James M.
F, sin,, of Smoketown, Earl. Lampeter top. Verdict guilty.
Sentenced to nine months' impri..onment.
Go rge Washington and Solomon Mit-hell. (colored.)
were indicted for stealing some pork anal chickens, the
property tat Samuel Shertzer, of Manor top. Verdict guilty;
sentence, nine months' imprisonment in Washington's
case, and seven months in Mitchell's.
Wagner, a German beggar, who rut his throat
whilst in jail, and who would not give his first name, was
complained agninst by 11. Rohrer of 9trafburc with
threateuiog lojtvy to Mtn and hi , i ra nse
(mem, of not receiving relit, he threaten, d to,. fire the barn
of complainant. and mid he had often draw the some in
Germany without deter, ice; he afterwards produced be
tween forty and fifty eir.llnis in gold. and appear-r 1 is Court
with ten and five cent pieces on his coat fur irn , tons. The
defendant made a rigmor ele defer,' , in whica inc said he
had saved the money to take him to Germany. Mr. Dickey
said that if there was any certainty of his going to Ger•
ninny he was willing to release him. Ordered to pay casts
of court and give bail in $3OO to keep the ',ace.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Court Met at o'clock.
Frud-rice Coned, indicted for assault. and lottery
Sarah Conrad, his wife. was. although the testimony did
not su'atantiate an assault of a vi , -lent nature, Lund
guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. Sentence, one
dollar tine and costs of prosecution.
Henry Breneman, a stout, ableb.slirnl lean, ~ coo levies
daily contributions on the farmer, throughout the county,
for his board and lodging, was convicted Ma and
unprovoked assault on Jacob Hess. of Manor top., and
son tented, to six months' imprisonment.
Andrew Jackscu Remick was renv icted of the larceny of
a pocket book. containing a small atnaunt of money, and
larceny of It fish tact ,enteuced, to Rah offences, to seven
months' imprisonment.
Upon application of Mr. Reilly, the Court granted the
incorporation of the 'Page Literary Society," the usual
forms and notices having been complied with.
Itteljantin Bear: was indicted for, , m the 25th of December
last, having cruelly and maliciously driven a hrse, the
property of Calob Pierce. livery stable keeper. St, asiong,
en as to cans,' its death. Verdict. not guilty, bat defendant
for costs.
The Court met at 9 o'clock. a. M.
The bill preferred by Jacob King against 11. Herr. for
adultry, was ignored and the prosecutes ordered to pay
the costs, which not being able to do he was committed to
prison.
Mary Jane Hess, Indicted fir arson. in setting fire to two
barns, the property of Henry Galen. of klartic twp , plead
guilty. asserting that she woo instigated to the Oct by
another woman. For each offence the defendant was sen
tenced to be Imprisoned In solitary confinement for five
years—the last sentence to commence from the expiration
of the first.
Lewis Martin was indicted f;tr an assault and battery on
his wife. an interesting looking litVle lady, between whom
and defendant there is pending an application for divorce.
Verdict guilty. Lewis then, by permission of the Court,
gave a history of his life and adventures, durinq his years
of matrimonial bliss, in which he accused his better half
with being the worst by two-thirds; at the conclusion, the
Court sentenced Lewis to pay II fine of $5,00 and coats, and
30 days' imprisonment
Francis Borne and Bernard Short were Indicted for a
violent assault and battery, with intent to kill Charles Orr,
on the 211th of April leer. Verdict. guilty of assault and
battery, but not . with Intent to kilt. Short was sentenced
to pay a fine of $5O and nine months' imprisonment, and
Burns to six months' imprisonment.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Court met at 21 o'clock.
Application won made to grant s ruin to show cause why
David King and Sarah King should not be admitted to
common bail in the action of slander preferred against
Mary Haines, for the reasons that the words used are not
acti.meble in law . , tho words used being "you are good for
nothing, - nod the inuendo alleged being that they con
veyed the inference that complainant was a prostitute.
The cane of Robert Ketchum, indicted for fornication and
bastardy, was continued in consequence of the absence of
several important witne4ses.
John McKhune was discharged ou a strety of the peace
case. the prosecutor. John McDuffy, not appearing.
Michael Shreiner, a married man, apparently from fifty
to sixty years of age, was indicted fur adniterous inter
course and fornication with Mrs. Eliza Minni , h. of Man
beim. The prosecution proved the constant cohabitation
of the part its for some time past, and the birth of a child
during the early part of their connection. Verdict guilty,
with a recommendation of mercy. Iris counsel then made
a motion for n rule to show' cause . why a new trial should
not be granted, for reasons set forth. Rule granted.
TLICRSDAY, August 19.
The Court met at 9 o'clock. a. to.
Amos Groff was indicted for assault and battery on David
Laird, of Manic two. Sentenced to pay a fine of $2O and
costa.
David Laird, complained against by Amos Groff. for
threatening to shoot him. or do him other personal injury,
Wan ordered to give bail In the slim of $3OO to keep the
peace for six mouths, and pay the costs of rourt.
An application in fbram pauperis was made by Geo. W.
McElroy, Esq., on behalf of Daniel Lochran. indicted fur
manslaughter, to direct process to be issued for the purpose
of compelling the attendance of his witnesses. the defend
antheing totally without funds Process awarded.
Mary alcl.augbfin plead guilty to the larceny of some
clothing, the property of Mrs. Horfnmn, Middle street, and
was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
Stephen Barrel woe indicted and convicted of stealing a
pair of shoes. the property of Mrs. Zeigler, of Columbia.
and sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
Young, was held to bail in $2OO to keep the
peace for thirty days towards John Richards, of Columbia.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Court met at 2- o'clock.
The bill against Eliza Minnich for adnitery was not
pros'd, there being no evidence available to prove her a
married woman.
Julia Miller, a colored woman of Egyptian style of fea
tures, was charged with keeping a bawdy house. on Tow
Hill, Columbia. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine
of $25 and six months' imprisonment, for whPli Julia po
litely. in her own peculiar style, thanked the Court.
Mary Jane Cato plead guilty to stealing a quantity of
cl itbing from her aunt, and was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment.
Levi Petit. indicted for the larceny of a quantity of
women's apparel. the property of Mrs. Harriet Smith. of
Columbia, was convicted and sentenced to seven months'
imprisonment.
Jacob Frailey was indicted for. on the 3d of July, com
mitting an assault and battery on Elizabeth Butt. Verdict
guilty. Sentenced to pay $0 fine and thirty days' Maori,-
oument.
' John L. Smith was indicted far. about the 12th of 4 , 41,
stealing from a meadow on the banks of the Little Cones
toga, a sea net, the property of Jacob Snavely, of Manhelm
t wp.
Catharine Henderson was indicted for publishing the
following libel, by offering the same for publication in the
Temperance Advocate, and having published the same in
the Daily Times. omitting the last sentence:
NOTICE: I hereby notify Jacob Evans. cigar makespland
• all his associates to leave Mrs. Henderson walk the streets
I peaceably; her principles are unimpeachable' she never
was in the Hones of Refuge and no-other prison; these
facts can be proven by A CITIZEN.
An editorial correction was an the following day pub
lished in the Times. denying the intention of casting any
-unworthy reflections upon Mr. Evans 1;ly the publication
of the above notice.
The publication was refused by the proprietor of the
Temperance Advocate, after some inquiry.
Verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $1 and costs,
and an imprisonment of ten days.
Arran-woos Boman: Court met at 2% o'clock:
Upon the opening of the Court. the District Attorney
announced the fact that he a mild not be able to try the
case of Dtniel Lochran. Indicted for homicide. in conse
quence of the absence from town of Dr. Fallen by whom
alone he could prose the cause of death, he having made
post mortem examination.
There being no other cases ready for trial the Jury we-e
. discharged.
The Friendship Fire Company presented a petition for a
charter, and the usual forms of publication were ordered.
Edward Gabenroatb, complained against by Catharine
Steer, for using ,threats, was ordered to glee bail in his
own recognisance in the sum erg" and pay the costa.
The case of the Com'th ca. Charles Daughter, indicted
for obtaining the signatures of O. Kieffer and others, to
a note under false pretences, was continued.
The Court met at 9 o'clock, a. m.
Mr. Grief presented a petition for damages for the opening
of College Avenue.
The Sheriff brought into court the several deeds of pro
perty, sold by him, for confirmation; a report of which was
published at the time of the wiles.
.urt adjourned to Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
AioNDAY, AnguErt 1&
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH CABLE—RECEP
TION OF TEE Q0PM.4 . 8 MESSAGE Mt LANG/SEM—Some three
hours after The Intelligencer had gene to press last week,
information was received that the Atlantic Cable was In
wonting order, and in a short time after, about 7 o'clock,
m., the Qcteett's Message to President Buchanan was
transmitted. By many it was presumed a hoax, on account
of its shortness and cold formality, (the message in ful
was not sent until Tuesday morning, owing to some unex
plained delay at Talentia,) but all doubts of its genuine
ness were Boon dispelled. Its reception here caused th'
wildest excitement. The "Wheatland Club Cannon." eta
tioned on College Rill, thundered forth its loud.st notes
of praise, which was the signal for the ringing of all the
bells in the city. The National airs were played lu fine
style by the chime of Trinity Lutheran Church. Duke et.
Illuminations. hurriedly gotten up, shone forth in various
unseen., and boo fires were kindled at almost every street
corner. The rejoicings were kept up until midnight, oral
then the participants retired reluctantly, disappointed at
not receiving the President's reply. We doubt wheLer at
any other place in the country the rejoicing was nu re
general or spirited than in this city.
—The grand celebration in New York, - to co•umeworut
• •eniug of the Atlantic Telegraph, hoe be,n dr,d r
Wednesday the let of September. The n
are to be notified by telegraph. and th • same day "ill
probably be selected for the celebration there. In accord
ance with a pretty general desire among our ci•ie. no. a
general illumitrition will take place is this city at the
same time. Will not the city authorities take the molter
in hand and issue the programme ?
CONSECRATioN OF BIS.IIOP 13,i1Y MAN.—The
consecration of Assistant Bishop BOWMAN wilt take place
in Christ Chureli Philadelphia. on t..-morrow—i 2 stead of St.
James' Church, in this city. as was first intended. It Is
understood that Bishop Kemp,. of Wi.consio, will pre
side, assisted by Iti , hop tter. of New York. Bishop
of Delaware. and Assistant Bishop Williams, of Connecticut
DEATH OF CYRUS IioLLINOKR. — If iS it end
duty fur US to ret a rd the death of this estimable ”iung
gentleman, which occurred on Wednesday last, at his
mother's residence, on the Willow Street pike x sl,rt
distance south of the city. Mr. H. was quite a youdg man,
being In his 21th year. but gave promise of a brilliaet
future. Ills tecupation was a Tanner, In which business
he was extensively engaged. He had noble qualities of
mind and heart. and was generous to a fault. An active
and useful member offhe 1411 - mister Fencibles, his loss will
long be regretted and deeply felt, and his place will not be
easily filled in that spirited corps. lie was also a highly es
teemed member of the Union Fire Company. His remains
were Interred on Friday morning in His family burying
ground near New'Danville, and a detachment of the Fen
cibles. in citizen's address. attended the funeral. It can be
truly said of CYRUS HOLLINGER that — none knew him but
love, none named him but in prai'e."
TUESDAY, August 17
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.—Oft TllUTStitty
Inst. Governor PACKER, Attorney General Errex, and Hon,
WILLIAM M. 11 LOOTER. Secretary of the Commonwealth
arrived in the afternoon train from Ilarrioburg, and i troe.
dintely took a conveyance km Ephrata, accompanied by
State Treasurer MAGRAw. Hon. loner E. Lice row, and
several other gentlemen from this city. At Litiz they were
received by the Sri o;' of cannon, and a proreosion. headed
by the Litie Cornet Itand. escorted the distingui,Med party
to the beautiful oven iu front thd Seminary buildings,
when a neat reception speech war nnt.h• by Mneter Parse.
LIN BARREL a son of lion. GEOM.: IL Borneo, of ClearflAd,
to which his Excellency respondent in a few exceedingly
happy remarks. The Governor and suite then proceeded
to Litiz Springs' Hotel, (by the way one of the very best
In the State,) where a sumptuous collation, prepared in our
friend Lichtenthaler's hest style, was In walling. After
the "good things" were disposed of, the Governor was
Introduced to many of the citizens of Litiz and the ear
rolmling contdcr, and !eft with the moot nereeal
us Ili hi. , rt-,epli , m xt flint charming village
rernain,i xt the Ephr:ta `prim. t,ntil Saturdoy
when the two tortner returned to town and were the guests
of the ❑on ]sons E. Ifizszza. at his hospitable mansion in
Duke street. During their brief sojourn in our midst, they
were called upon by a large number of our citizens without
distinction of party They left is the afternoon train for
Harrisburg. Mr. If lESTSIt went from Ephrata to Heading.
The Get . ernor is in excellent health and fine spirits—no
also. the .aecretary and Attorney General. They expressed
themselves highly delighted with the courtesy and atten
tion paid them by our citizens, and were loud in their
praises of Ephrata and Ito oz.ellent and obliging proprietor.
Mr. KONIONACHER.
ANuTEIER Pie NIC.— Sohiller Lodge of Good
Fellows, a German association. had a He tic yest.rday on
the grounds of the Berman Rifle So, ieiv, near Witmer's
Bridge. The Society 'paraded in omnibusses in the morn
ing, accompanied by the Jackson Rifles' Band. anti quite a
number of pretty German gi Be.
FINE SERMI/NS.--8i, ,, 11 0 D KEMPER, Of \ls
c preached in St. James Episcopal Church, Duke
and Orange streets. on Sunday morning last, to a crowded
congregation. The venerable prelate's wanner of preaching
is plain and simple, but his sermon was exceedingly able,
eloquent and interesting, and listened to with marked
attention and respect by the audience .
Rev. Dr. BOWMAN. ASSDitaht Bishop elect, delivered one
of his finest discourses in the afternoon at the same church.
lie was thrillingly pathetic in some portions of his remarks,
and many in the congVegation were deeply affected. The
Bishop will not give up his reAdence in this city, which
will be hailed with delight by his legion of friends in all
denominations, but en Assistant Rector will be chosen for
St. James' Church.
WFDNIEDAY. Auvet
Bishop K f NIUE. preached again in the eveniog at ht.
John's Fre. Church, Spring Garden, which was crowded to
AN EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT. — .I.t. , is with
feelings of much gratitirstkm we announeethe appointment
of our talented and worthy ung Democratic friend, Mr .
W. SEEGER DARI.Ow, so Postmaster at New Holland, in the
room of Mr. PETER REAM, resigned, the efficient officer who
occupied the post with the utmost acceptability for the last
five years. Mr. 0. has for some months, with great credit
to himself, filled the position of Chief Clerk in the Reading
Post Office. He is a gentleman of talents and energy, a good
speaker and writer, and has already done a vast deal of
service In the good old Democratic cause. We tender him
our hearty congratulations on his appoinlinent, which
will be hailed with extreme delight by his many friends
throughout the county.
THE NEW SUCTION ENGINE. —The Friend
ship Fire Company. on Wednesday last, received their new
auction engine, from the establishment of Button, Blalce
Co., Waterford, New York. The company paraded
through the principal streets of the city with the engine,
under the marshalship of Capt. H. A. ilambright, ac
companied by music from the Rifles Brass Band, and made
a fine appearance. The engine is a beautiful piece of ma.
chinery, and we have uo doubt that in the hands of
the Friendship she will do efficient service. The box
of thin machine Is mahogany. with white and imitation
oak running gears. The brakes strike nrsm patent blocks
of vulcanized rubber. Over the box is the signal lamp,
with the motto," We aim to be useful." The lamp is our
mounted with the original emblem of the company, the
clasped hands met in white ut in the front and rear
of the lantern is the date of the organization, Doc. 10.
1703. The pumps of the engine are 10 Inches in diameter,
with 7y, Inch stroke. Folding brakes 21. 1 / 2 fent lon, are
used, and the epringe are chucked at either end.
REDUCTION OF FARE.—The. Pennsylvania the 24th of that month, one Thanksgiving day. the snow
Railroad Company has reduced the price of fare to 2,/; b ri lla g i r ri v g piteously ity , Ar , ough thastnaked trees of Ilar.
v e
rge unkempt ° ; r a h n e du n n e n l b , a n v e e n u r
cents a mile—the old rate. This will be joyful tidings to might
have been se'en'odn'tt men
the traveling public, and will no doubt gran tly augment railroa pot, with o n empty reel :did wearied hand.,
hitching th ••hod thread or ihe mystic line to the post op.
the travel on the road. it is necessary, however, for pa,• polite, its destined termination.
eengers If they wish to be benefited by the reduction, to • • ~.. .., • . . Ft •
procure tickets, as. otherwise, they will be charged at 11,” "As might have been exported. the result of ear first
°pored,. oar very small. Tho receipts of the great go,
rate of three cents a mile. ernumut line upon Its first day of public use was one cent;
BARN BURNT.—The barn of Mr. David ~ t r i, ,t id l i r im r :l, m , ,b n u d r g, ,,... r e i r ghte n r „. th i t e u r
g tLinh e i d nir n toi t t e sa po w r Lii v e v v io isti n visage
-Stye re, one mile north west of Churchtown, was struck by il a tip e . , Z;he L two depositories were David Brooks. assisted by
lightning en Tuesday afternoon about four o'clock, unit ris m bo rg whoi L in dsey,
te e . t e n trustedl l- i ' s ".4t''r' a j
without p.lt etO'n at d to r
entirely consumed, together with a lucre part of the prey. the residuaries of the line's receivta. The fruits of the Brat
da,ym hostile. wore appropriated, by general consent, to
ent year's crop. This barn was one of the largest and hest
the celebration of the auspicious event
in the county. We believe alt the animals were saved. , •
.Gradually the businesscrept :n ts sza , j . , ,m un u t r t e l after the
and several wagrvis and other articles. The Ir. must be laborious .-fforts of a moth, rs gloried
quite heavy. nightly in the i.l , e9FiOn of half dollars, and %onetime,
happier still In whole dnliars, which were wrapped rare-
WooLLYMEADIS3I TRIUMPH AST .-10 this City, fully slide for the denmods of the landlord and the weal:l
erw'm'a."
et the delozate elections of the en called '. Peoples Party,"
LEGISLATCHZ.—We are authorized to announce the.
held on Saturday evening, every ward w. carried by the
name of JAMES M. Dungts, of Drumm . ° township, as a
Black. ltapublicaa wing, and delegates were elected by large
candidate for the State Legislature—eubject
tolp,
the de
mijoritiee faarrable to the nomination of TILIDDEVB STEVENCI,
rlsion of the ensuing Democratic County Convention.
for Congress. It is believed that he has also carried a
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Feiner, August 20.
SVITIRDAI, August 21
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majority of the delegates throughout the County, and that
he will 1111 settled on the ticket without any difficulty by Tae SILVER MINES OF ARIZONA.—The Clo
the County Convention. A rich time may be expected at cinnati Gazette published a letter of June 17,
the gathering of the clans in Fulton Hall to-morrow. and from an Eastern emigrant, who had reached
wa are anxious to see the platform which my be adopted Tubac, Arizona Territory, on the way to the
by the triple factions silver mines of that region, through many
A CAPITAL APPOINTMENT. The Governor
hardships and perils from hostile tribes - of
has appointed our excellent and highly esteemed friend, Indians. Tubac is mainly composed of the
Jonff IL BRENNEMAN, Esq., Mount J 3y, to be Notary Public members of the Santa Rita and Sonora
—his commission to take effect on the first of November. Silver Mining Company, these mines are 4
Mr. B is one of our most popular,active and efficient now paying, and with new machinery and
Democrats in that section of the county, and we doubt not apparatus already contracted for, will yield a
his appointment will be hailed with delight by his Darner-
very large amount. The writer, with his part•
uus friends and acquaintances every where. ner, also an American, was to start on the
18th for the Salero mine, distant fifteen miles'
ELECTioN.—The Normal Literary Society from there, in the Santa Rita Mountains. It
held its last election of officers for this session, on Saturday is an old Spanish mine, and was worked many
evening. Aug. 7th, 1858, which resulted as follows: years ago by the Mexicans, but they were all
President—A. P. Frick, Neffsville, Lan. co . Pa. surprised and killed by the Indians, and the
Vice President —G eorge R. Swope, Groff's Store, Lan. co.
Pa. mine has not been worked since. It is sup-
Recording Secretary—M. W. Hahn, Hellam, York county, posed to be very rich. The Indians are still
Pa.
arr dangerous in that vicinity, but there will be
espondent Secretary—Amanda G. Hinkley, Hinkley's
Bridge, Lan. co, Pa. five, all armed with Sharpe's rifles and Colds
Treasurer—Thos. S. Poole, Wilmington, Del. revolvers. With such weapons five white men
Editress—Sallnda P. Frick, Neffsville, Lan. co., Pa.
Critio—S. P. Tan Pelt, New Hope, Backs co., Pa. are equal to fifty Indians.
A MAGNIiiCiNT PANORAMA.—The ezntop
lion of J. !two Williams, beautiful Panorama of the Bible
watt •pened at illton lest evenly,. It 1a said to be
the man , ..,,..;plete :!nielsed Prl,Oiclle of the staffed
t'criptur-a it. the runt - ) ft :ar.,. neatly fair thotftand
feet of Canvas, at a comp ion diffetee: and di•tinot scenes,
commencin4 at Chaos - or the firet darn wet in Creation,
and succeeding etch other in historical order, droll to the
Capiivity. exhibiting iu Ito coarse, the Deluge,
the Ark. and scenes iuchl.•nt theret , in .t rind and striking
manner. This Panoratus should he witnessed by every
Christian. a, it exhibits In a superb atria various thrilling
and touctlit.o scent, spel.ou of in the Bibie. All will find
it to be a s:•urcaof Valuable Information, ,shilst at %eleme
time it imparts a pleasure to the e•hnitorn of a beautiful
painting Go and see It.
BEAUTIFUL MrINUMENT.—One of the most
beautiful and attractive monuments which adorn our
cemetsrie , , is sirs just erected in St. Mary's Catholic Ceme•
, on the New Holland road, by Mr. Patrick Kelly, and
inte ?ad as a family monument. It is built of Italian
marble. nineteen feet In height four fr e t ten inches at the
base, finished in the Rustic style, and surmounted by a
cross three feet ten inches in height The die is in the
Italian style, finished with four massive scroll brackets
elegantly elaborated. The whole is well proportioned, plain
and rich In appearance. The inscription on the north side
is as follows :
JOHN F MURRAY
On the south ,ide—
MARGARET REGINA
AND
FRANCE. , PATRICK K ELLF,Y
Children r, f Patrick and Cstharine D Kelley.
The monument 'Ass designed and put up by Mx. Charles
M Howell, of this city, and Is a master-piece of work, richly
deserving the closest Inspection.
ODD FELLOWS' PARADE.—On Thursday, at
Brow Ivo:41s, in Fultnn township, on Odd Fellows' parade
was held. c•a np by Drumnre Lodge No 506, and Little
Dr' yin 1 c ..1 r No. 42d. At an early hour the members of
o rder, accompanied by others, Assembled at Philllp's
hotel. in L'u'ton t•'wushlp, nod about 10, a m., the line was
f Tined :n Major ' , pert. of Lodge No 67, as Chief Marshal,
assi,tet by It' A, T N.l 509. J. C. Jamison, No. 420,
J Q A. Nlcednlf.t. N 51d, and E. Comb, No. 509, In the
ebler :
No. 516..1. Mriori, .rt county;
Drii..•re I. dge. No. :09. 11. Morshal; Little Brit-
Ai. No. 42.)..1 NlArshal; Octoraro Lodge,
Foe. )I.ii,hal. Chester couniy: Coniiiitogs
5.,. 334, A (111101; Ft Coburg Lodge. No. 440, W.
T. .7'11.411; Nloot.irry Lodi:, So. 242, John C. Rupert;
Lodge, No. 67. A W. Shook. 1.1 by tho Fyne!.
b;ra Mond, hooded by Mr. Theodore Lich'eullnikr. of Lltia,
atoloo..r of tholr lorvlor mn,l “r,
goqed
Thy pr o o e :siou moved to Brown's Wood. where strk&
and Cre , ted tiv the hrothers ref the Lodges,
having tbe pernde in rhartte. The Band lead eQ, after
which followed ,i wlgen neatly 11,010111 ventaining the
ortili-1 children of the 1,1,e, Upon uniting ou the
we fouud about mm eue+ndlli of the air daughters
of the surr.uoding con4itry. who well:olio.' t: with their
appr,olt, t o•r pert .116 int: or an excellent dinner
tipr..ad twit nth the thol a•trient oaks, a banner
was prt-wliel t•• Drumm, lealve by the ladies of D•ittuore
1111 d (—W11411i;T• nr•ori,r Me/thail pr-,ontiog anti
Brill her It. mid r-4,viug it in neat and appropriate atl
•
A very imm..:-.41,• a‘, , r w...11.1iv0rt , 1 by It. c Mr. Sump
Linn. The members e'er. , [lien addressed Grand
Ms-ter !sichols.m. or flii!illelphis. in one of the .moot able
and appropriate It Iris ever been our [rood for
tun- to 1 hteri hi The brothers were [hen dismissed by
Rev Mr. Suitiptinii. who pronounced the benediction.
AT A MEETING of the Earl Infantry Bra
Band, nu t h.- "1 . the 13th hd.. In the vlllege of
New 11n1land. the fidlowlng preamble and reAulutinns were
unanimously ail. ptod :
%Vat:lli:AS. All all wino Providence has connived Irina
his
sphore of usefulness our ,Rini, n. I,.aeliov no d 0 ,,0 en ,d
friend, Christian the enire.
Th. t h•A•p r 11.• I nincoleiy I ouent his fleath :
and while sensible of ills , aroat lienclit lie wit to our Bond
as teacher. no ,iskro wl.ila. t•v..l
sp. ion iaied 111. ninny
nol.lo traits of olittracter Annie_ lif
J. • ,:oll•ed, That as an assn iate and friend ho doserved
and ieceivisi our kindest nttalitionn; nod
n .w s nutting
th to •• wha have gone I..fore us " lie "illtho
ina impression his manly and nobli• notions his.,, 1,-ft
nut. heat',
iles,lovti. That we soinpathizo with the afflicted
family of the dews- d under [holt present barenvoinent, and
that a conintittoe oppainled to present a ropy of theme
reso'utions tn the family also, that a copy he furnished.
the Lancaster papers fur publica',lon.
In avoorintle , with the la.,t rvsoi utlon.
nw111.0.11,1,er weir appeinted na
' A I ELEGRA PII IC RETROSPECTION. — WhiIe
of the pelt Ailwutie Cable corn
in ir the attimitoti of ill.. public il/0i tire wonders of
everybotWK month, every item
of in fortantien, ever) ,rtip hiotory, every anecdote cot,
n. Med with the intr. odoction. succene, or burst crowning
echievemeut of thl- grand modern nclentilic, triumph la
favorably received. It nerds Imt a brief backward glance
to carry us to the day when Prof. Morse. after encounter
log opposition and discouragement in all forms, established
an immortality and the Magnetic Telegraph. The first
message ser.t over a working line was, it is almost, need
iess to state, over the wire between Baltimore and Wash
ington. This lino was the firel. ever erected; the next, or
among its Immediate succesaithi e WlM the present line—part
of the groat Atlantic and Ohio Telegraph—between this
city and Harrisburg. The sub•eriptlon papers of this en
terprise, under the till° of the • Atlantic, Lake and Mis
sissippi Telegraph Line," wore first opened at Rochester,
New Yak, in the fall of 18.16. and the sum of four thousand
dollars was placed to the hands of Henry O'Reilly, Esq.
for the construction of the initial link of the line, from
Lancaster to Harrisburg. From the report of the Superin.
tendeiit of the Atlantic and Ohio line, J. H. Reid, Esq.,
rendered in 18.19. we propose giving some extracts Illus
trating the feeling of distrust against which the undertak
ing struggled, and the pecuniary straits of the early
Telegraphic Operators in this benighted region. Mr. Rold'a
enthusiasm seems to have anticipated the present connec
tion of the two continen to by the magic wire. lie says In
his letter to the President of the Company:
•• No one can see the end of a system which le to bring
the.poles together, and unite the hands of the people aid)
zones, and tropics and tongues. The leer of incredulity
meeting the first results of an unseen agent that spoke,
noiselessly, through .the dark night, over a few miles of
Lancaster county, will, In.forn many years, scarce be seen,
when Philadelphia bids Hamtechistka • good morning' at
the dead of night, and Loudon eh di.ea hands with Peru.—
The mind is lost in tile distant resutle of the power of
genius, opening, with its never-tiring fingers, new avenues
for its triumphant progress, where in meat years the mind
of the Almighty alone wns supposed to hold undivided
away.
'• Time, in the future, will have so heavy a burden to
bear in the rapidity with which telegraphic operations will
have to be recorded, that it may be useful, at these early
interviews, to gather up the items of the year that has
passed, that its progress may be more clearly marked, and
that the generations which succeed may know something
of the infancy which cornmenee d their manhood.
"Few men, at the first announcement' of the discovery of
Professor Morse. could be brougut to look upon it as an
agent at all suited for the conveyanceof dispatches of such
length and diversity as to make it a popular commercial or
social medium of communication. Even men with preten
sions to science and ShrelVdrlOSS saw barriers to Its use so
limited, as to render it a matter of governmental or scien
tific charity to construct and employ. Even when endors
ed by the names of men of the htthest reputation, it is too
well known how tardily the subscription papers became
tilled. and how tardier yet the instalments of the few shares
taken were paid into the hungry treasury of the starving
etaitracture.
• • * • e • • •
•• The advent of Mr. and his suite at Lancaster,
was nu era In the history of that steady sided city, as the
erection of toles was to the lin:sedulous and astonished
farmers of the country, who esteemed railroads an innova
tion upon their much loved w.,g011,, and, U, whom. the
transpm Lion of letters rloo.411; et brimstone
end collision with the world below. But when it became
i known that the lightning Iteelt was the great agent of
tranamiadon. and which stir. ti Reilly and his hope twitted
for use, and lingered ex freely as the water of the mill, the
I most extrav•gant ideas were entertained.and we wero look
ed upon as deitiz•na of silo' her world come to break the quiet
and honest industry and sobriety of Pennsylvania. Then
it was mooted abroad that a pigeon had been killed on he
wires. that birds had been found dead underneath it, ex
plosions bed been heard in the office. nod a humming
sound had been heard at midnight from the polls as if a c me
. divinity held dnoverso with the winds at that lone boar,
and the terror increased. Oue frightened maiden, it Is
said, fenced a poll carefully. to keep her cow from the con
. muleus touch th:it would spoil her milk and bewitch her ,
head. Others carefully wilt.tted in the distarce to see the
developeinents of the last iniquity, while others, more WWI,
laughed heartily at an undertaking so Quixotic, anti must
re,u't so ruin unly to it: devotees. Still the wire, the first
foot of which was erected toi tine star-lit morning upon a
polo atijt 'sing the outer bridge at L sticeater. the 9th of
November, le49—kept moving on until, on the evening of