ITEDIS FOR TAX.PATERS.
i he Lancaster 3atelligcncer The Gettysburg "TAPE WORM," of which
STEVENS was the originator. cost the (I,•m
-m .nwealth about ONE NIILLION OF DOL
LARS! This celebrated Railroad began in
the woods 'and ended nowhere, and remains
now grown over with bushes and weeds, a
monument of the folly and reckless extrava
gance of the Ritner administration.
The "Bncitssor IV.aa," another of the
outrages of the Ritner administration, cost
the Commonwealth the immense sum of ONE
HUNDRED AND FORTY—SEVEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ! This, too, is to
be charged to STEVENS' account current, as
without hie "aiding and abating," that
wicked attempt to overturn the government
never would have been made.
The " CONTESTED ELECTION CASE " of last
fall, cost the county of Lancaster at least
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ! This
also must be charged to STEVENS, who was
the prime mover in this second attempt to
set aside the decision of the people at the
ballot boxes, and it goes also to show the
recklessness of the man, and the facility with
which he will squander the public funds to
'suit his own ambitious purposes.
Here, then, are three instances (we might
enumerate many more) which go to show
what this Yankee adventurer has cost the
good people of Pennsylvania. Look at the
items in figures :
GETTY*BITTIG RAILROAD, $1,000,000
BUCKsI4OT WAR, 147,000
LON 'Pk S Dr ELECTION, 3,000
GEO. 111 n Fllll7Oll
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LANCASTEh, PA.. SEPTEMBER 14.1R58
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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
JUDOS OF THE SUPREME OMIT :
WILLIAM A. PORTER I Philadelphia
CANAL COMMTSATONER:
WIZSTLEY FROST, Fayette.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
The Democratic County Convention will
meet at Fulton Hall, to morrow, and we hope
that the delegates will all come together in a
kind and conciliatory spirit, resolved to act
harmoniously, and in ,such a way as to
strengthen and consolidate the party. Let
there be no heart burnings—no firebrands
thrown in to distract the deliberations of the
Convention; but let all move together as a
band of brothers, resolved to make any neces
sary sacrifices for the general good, and may
the motto of each be—''ievery thing furthe
cause and nothing for men."
The Convention will have a great responsi
bility resting upon it. The success or defeat
of our party will depend almost entirely upon
its action—hence the necessity for prudent
and cautious deliberation, as well in reference
to the selection of candidates, as in the con
struction of the platform upon which they are
to stand. By pursuing the right course, and
having a good ticket of unobjectionable men
in nomination, we have a fair chance to beat
our Republican opponents. May we not,
therefore, hope that wise and muderate court:
eels will prevail, and that the Convention will
discharge its important duties in such a way
as that the happiest consequences will result
to the party in this county fur many long
years to come.
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS 1
The late WILLIAM DixoN, the founder of
The Lancaster Intelligencer, was not only
prosecuted, but persecuted during the Reign
of Terror, under the administration of the
elder Adams, for publishing the truth about
certain leading Federalists and opponents of
the Democratic party during that dark period
in our country's history.
So we, an humble follower of Mr. DIXON,
more than half a century later, have the at
tempt made upon us, by a broken down leader
of that same party, to silence our pen and the
same press in reference to his political conduct
and monstrosities. The Black Cockade party
of 1799-1800 foiled to intimidate Mr. DIXON
so will the Black Republican party of 1858
fail in their effort to silence us. The Intelli
gencer of that Oriod battled heroically fir the
rights and liberties of the people and of the
pres9—sti will The-Intelligencer of the present
period. Mr. STEVENS, may, if he chooses,
bring a suit against us every week, from now
to the election, and after it for any thing we
care ; but wo shall, nevertheless, adhere to
the straight-forward course we have always
pursued since wo had control of a press, and
shall speak plainly and pointedly of his polit
iced and personal cht.raeter in connexion with
the high office to which he aspires. We shall
say of him that he is a bold, had man—a
reckless and dangerous politician—utterly
unworthy to represent this district in the
National legislature, and we shall give his
character to our readers in language that can
not be misunderstood.
STEVENS IS DOOMED:
Our information from every part of the
county is sufficient to satisfy us that THAD
DEUS STEVENS is a doomed man, and that his
defeat is certain on the second Tuesday of
October. The National men of the old Whig
party in every district are up in arms against
him, and nothing can save him, if the De
mucracy are true to themselves.
Lancaster is no Abolition county. A large
majority of our people have always been
opposed to this negro excitement, and STEVENS
never could have obtained a prominence here
had the National element been arrayed against
him, as it is at the present time. The Kan
sas humbug is at letrgth expl.eled, and our
people are beginning to think it is full time
to consult their own interests, and let the
people of other States and Territories take
care of themselves and manage their own
domestic affairs in their own way, as they
have an undoubted right to do under the
Federal Constitution.
Mr. STEVENS cannot represent the true
wishes and feelings of our people, in Congress,
because the one idea that engiosses all hi,
thoughts is niggerism and slavery. And
even were he capable of divesting his mind
of this foul and pestilent heresy, he would be
'destitute of influence and could accomplish
nothing at Washington, so utterly obnoxious
is he to a large majority of the representa
tives from other States. Our people know
this full well—hence the opposition to his
election which is now manifesting itself in
every direction.
We repeat the prediction that STEVENS is a
doomed man, and neither the power of money
or other appliances can save him from an
overwhelming defeat.
STEVENS' TAPE WORM
"Is was folly to commence, and.to perse
.vere in it will be madness." This was the
significant and appropriate language used by
the Hon. John Strohm, of this county, in
reference to the so called Gettysburg Railroad,
the bantling of THADDEUS STEVENS, the pro
jection and progress of which, under the
Ritner administration, added at least A MIL—
LION OF 'DOLLARS to the permanent debt
of the Commonwealth; and which, had it not
been suspended by Governor Porter, would
have swollen the debt from one to two millions
more! And all this to benefit STEVENS' Iron
Works; for, exclusive of that, the con
templated road would not have benefited a
solitary individual along the entire line of
thirty-five miles! The only trade upon it,
independently of the Furnace, would have
been hoop-poles and huckleberries !
Mr. STEVENS 'dipped his hand deep down
into the treasury of the State, during the
Ritner adminis i tration, of which he was the
acknowledged 'leader and manager ; and be
now wants another turn at the coffers of Uncle
Sam where the pickings are much greater.—
His leadership of the opposition party in this
State, from 1835 to 1838, cost the State many
millions of dollars—his leadership of the
dominant party at home, last fall, cost Lan
caster county several thousands ; and if he
should unfortunately be sent to Congress, his
reckless extravagance of the public funds will
be manifest at every fitting opportunity.
Let the tax payers of this district reflect on
these things before it is Loo late. The public
record of the Republican candidate is one of
infamous notoriety. What he would do in
the future, can be determined by what he has
done in the past, and any man who votes for
him-cannot plead ignorance of his antecedent
history. Be warned in time.
The Daily and Weekly Express come up
manfully to the support of Mr. STEVENS—the
former insidiously, the latter openly and
above 'board I " Birds of a feather always
fleck together." It would be surprising if
the Black Repoblican editors and proprietors
of that establishment should pursue any other
•
course:
IME=
We ask the people of Lancaster county to
look at these figures and carefully digest
them. Here is a sum total of stir ELEVEN
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS, of the publio money wasted,
every cent of which is justly chargeable to
the Black Republican member of Congress.
Will you—can you, in the face of such a
record, consent to return this man to Con
press to squander millions more in the schemes
of extravagance which are daily concocted in
the Federal Metropolis? It cannot be that
the honest farmers and mechanics of this great
county will so far lose sight of their own
dearest interests as to commit so suicidal an
act. Will they not rather, when election day
arrives, be found voting for the Democratic
candidate, and thereby put their seal of dis
approbation upon STEVENS and his party ?
THE ELECTION FRAUDS OF 1838
Most of our readers, we presume, will
recollect something of the startling frauds
perpetrated on the ballot-box, in 1838, at the
time TIIADDEUS STEVENS was Canal Corn
missioner under the inglorious adminis
tration of Governor Ritner. They will recol
lect- the enormous outrage committed at
Millerstown, near his Furnace, in Adams
county. In that district which contained
about 300 legal voters, all told, Ritner had
some 1200 votes deposited for him ; and this
was accomplished by the most bare faced and
unblushing outrage on the purity of the eleo
tive franchise which was ever perpetrated in
Pennsylvania. At the same election similar
frauds .were perpetrated at Halifax and
Youngwomanstown districts, up the river, and
at various other points in the Commonwealth.
And to cap the climax of political infamy,
this same man attempted to set the clearly
expressed will of the people of the whole
State at defiance, and cheat Governor Porter
out of his election, although chosen by an
undisputed majority of more than eight thou•
sand votes ! hence the enormous expense the
Treasury was subjected to, growing out of the
Buckshot War.
A politician so dishonest as STEVENS has
proved himself to be, when he was' the power
behind the throne, greater than the throne
itself" in our good old Commonwealth, is
not the man to represent the honest and intel
ligent yeomanry of Lancaster county, in the
halls of Congress—nor will he be endorsed by
our people.
That Such a dangerous and unprincipled
demagogue should be prefered in a Lancaster
County Convention over the heads of such
excellent and unexceptionable men as A. Herr
Smith, E. C. Darlington, David W. Patterson
and the ott.r candidates spoken of for the
nomination, is passing strange indeed! It
was a gross insult, not only to those gentle-
men and their friends, but an outrage inflicted
on the district itself: We venture to say that
in no other Congressional district in the State
—save \Vilmot's, and even that would be
doubtful—could THADDEUS STEVENS have got
the compliment of a nomination, so odious
has he become in a political point of view
wherever he is known.
NEGRO SYMPATHY.
The people of Lancaster county, when they
are called upon to vote the Abolition, Black
Republican ticket—a ticket whose leading can
didates have such a strong sympathy for
niggerisru—should recollect the brutal mur
der last winter, of Mrs. REAM and Mrs.
GARBER, by the negroes Anderson and Rich
ards. They should also recollect the terrible
riot at Christiana, a few years ago, and the
murder of Goisnot!, by a horde of Negroes,
aided and abetted by the white Abolitionists
of that region. Let them also recollect the
robberies, burglaries and arsons committed by
these degraded wretches in various parts of
the county, and the time consumed and money
expended at each session of our Quarter Scs
sions, in prosecuting the black and disgusting
rabble who infest the Court Room. Let the
people reflect on all this, and then say, by
their votes, whether they desire such a state
of things to be perpetuated in our midst. If
they do, they will vote fur THADDEUS STEVENS,
and his Abolition colleagues on the County
ticket—if not, they will vote the Democratic
ticket, and thus " crush out" Niggerism and
its deliterious influences from our midst.
THE BALLOON PARTY
It is shrewdly suspected by the knowing
ones, that the principal reason why the late
Republican County Convention selected the
presiding officer they did, was that, in the
event of their defeat in October, he might
construct a balloon and ship the whole party
on an aerial voyage to the head waters of Salt
River, with the least delay possible.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE 1
Keep it before the tax payers of Lancaster
county, that the attempt of THADDEUS STEVENS
to treat the election of WILLIAM CARPENTER,
last fall, as a nullity, cost them the round sum
of THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ! And
let the voters think of this when they come to
deposit their votes for Congressman at the
ensuing October election.
SUSPENSION OF THE DAILY TlMES.—Saturday
evening's issue ended the publication of the
Daily Times. We apprehend it has been •
losing concern to the proprietors all through
its history—hence the suspension. They prom.
ise, however, to start it again, after a short
period, as a political daily—of the Black Re
publican stripe, of course. We doubt, how_
ever, whether even that can be made to pay
in Lancaster.
It is understood that the Times has changed
hands—rumor assigning Mr. J. J. COCHRAN,
of this city, formerly of York, as the purchaser.
Qom' "DONEGAL" is unavoidably crowded
out. It shall appear in our next. By the way,
we would suggest brevity to our correspondents
at this particular time.
OPINIONS OF TOLE PRESS
The suit instituted by Mr. Srevess against
010 edit ar of this paper, is thus noticed
by some (Jf our exchanges :
From the Lancaster Examiner.
pir The lion. Thaddeus Stevens has insti
tuted suit against the publisher of the Intelli
gencer for libel ; in consequerce, probably, of
the free remarks upon himself contained in
that paper last week. 1
This step strikes us as a most singular and
impolitic one. Impolitic, because it will and
can bear no other interpretatian than an at.
tempt to overawe the preys on the eve of an
important election and to prevent that free
discussion of the character and qualifications
of men occupying or seeking iofficial station
which is the only safeguard of our liberties.
Singular, because there is no ode in the county
who more habitually exercises the utmost
rights of free speech and free press than the
gentleman who brings this suit and his special
newspaper organ. Even in his speech accept
ing the nomination, he went out of his way to
cast a stone at the President, which stone
naturally brought a rejoinder—and on the
first broadside the assailant incontinently fled
to the protection of the law. His creed is
certainly not that of the poet who sings
"The mercy I to others .how,
That mercy show to me."
From the West Chester Jettersonian
HARD PUSHED—DESPERATE.--Thaddeus Ste
vens, the bitterest slanderer of honest men's
characters that ever practiced at the Court bar,
has sued the editor of the Lancaster Intelli
gencer, for some fancied wrong against him,
since his nomination to Congress by the anti-
Masons of Lancaster county. Verily, Thad.
must he in his dotage, if not ahsoluiely demen
ted. A man who has wrecked more characters
impugning their honesty as witnesses should
be the last to set up a plea of libel, or to at
tempt to bolster up his own character by a
cowardly attempt to muzzle the press by
threats and law. But he has caught a Tar
tar.
$l, 150,000
From the Philadelphia Argue
PROSECUTION FOR LlBEL.—Thaddeus Stevens,
the Republican candidate fur Congress in the
Lancaster Distriet, has prosecuted Colonel
Sanderson, of the Lancaster Intelligencer, fur
libel. Thaddeus must be getting very chary
of his reputation lately, but it will require
more than one white-washing by a Court to
purify him in the estimation of the people.
gee - Thaddeus Stevens, of back window
memory, has instituted suit against the editor
of the Lancaster Inlelligencer. Thaddeus is
the Black Republican candidate for Congress,
and thinks by this means to silence the Demo
cratic press of Lancaster county.
A REVENUE TARIFF
As there is a good deal said just now about
an increase of the tariff, it is well to call the
attention of our readers—espe..dally those of
them who were known as Henry Clay Whigs
—to the following extracts from a speech and
letters of that distinguished statesman :
HENRY CLAY ON THE TARIFF
" Carry out the spirit of the Compromise
Act. Look t m revenue alone for the support
of government. D, not raise the question of
protection, which I had hoped had been put to
rest. There is no necessity of protection for
protection." Mr. Clay in the Senate, January
21. 1842, in reply to Mr. Woodbury, on the
treasury note bill.
" I never was in favor of what is .regarded
a high tariff. No more revenue should be
levied than is necessary to an economical ad
ministration of the government." Mr. CI my
to Mr. Meriwether of Georgia, October 2d,
1843.
" I never was in favor of duties being en
high as to amount to a prohihitiori of articles
oh which they were laid. I have thought it
best fir all interests that there should he com
petition." Mr. Clay to Messrs. Brenham and
Bledsoe, of Georgia, July Bth. 1843.
The Compromise Act of 1833 brought the
duties down to 20 per cent. in June 1842, yet
in 1843, and after it had been fairly tried, Mr.
Clay was in favor of continuing them at 20
per cent, on all articles imported. This is the
lowest duty levied since 18'44. As the same
rate of duty, under the tariff of '46, is called
free trade, what will the opposition call Mr.
Clay's favorite measure?
HON. WILLIAM A. PORTER
The Ebensburg Denzorrat, in noticing a re
cent visit of Judge Porter to JCihnstown, says:
"Our talented and popular candidate for Su
preme Judge was in our town several days
last week, and, of course, made quite a favora
ble impression on the minds of the Democracy
of the Mineral City, who became acquainted
with him during his stay. We regret that he
had not time to visit Ebensburg and , breathe
a little of its pure mountain air. The pros
pests of Judge Porter's election, by an over
whelming majority, are every day growing
brighter. The Democracy everywhere are
united in his support, while his great personal
popularity will secure him many Opposition
votes. The Opposition leaders, it is true, are
extremely anxious to defeat him ; but they
are already beginning to give up the chase in
despair. No man in the State is better quali
fied for the Supreme Bench than Judge Porter.
His public record is spotless, while his private
character is without a stain. The Democracy
of Cambria will declare in his favpr by alarge
majority—as large, if not larger, than that in
favor of Mr. Buchanan in 1856."
VICE PRESIDENT BRECKENRIDGE.-A Ken
tucky correspondent of the Herald makes the
following remarks upon Vice President Breck
enridge, who is now at his home in Kentucky :
—The Vice President since his return home
has been attending to the arduous duties of
his profession, save the small portion of time
spent in stump-speaking. Lie and his partner,
James B. Beek, a Sootchman by birth, get one
of the largest and most lucrative practices in
the State. Bock is comparatively young, a
self made man, and for legal acumen and
learning has but few superiors in the State.
The Vice President is now as much a leader
of the Democracy as ever Mr. Clay was of the
Whig party. They know that his oratorical
powers are not excelled by those df any man
in the Union ; that be is not a politician in
the common acceptation of the term ; that he
is neither selfish nor a trickster ; in fact, that
he is a statesman, worthy to have been a peer
of Clay, Calhoun and Webster. They will fol.
low his lead, because they know he will lead
them right.
16th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
No nomination for Congress has yet been
made by the Democratic Conferees of this Die
trict. They had balloted one hundred and
nine times, up until Thursday morning last,
and still the vote stood 3 for Ant, 3 fur FISHER,
and 3 for MCINTIRE. The Conference then
adjourned over until the 16th inst., when they
will try it again.
The American and Republican Conventions of
New York, which met last week, failed to form
a coalition, over which Greely is shedding
tears of sorrow. Each party has nominated
a full State ticket. The Democracy will walk
over the course without any trouble, in the
Empire State, this fall.
A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE :
We have another triumph to record in Wil
mington, Delaware. Last year, the opposition
candidate for Mayor was elected by 358
majority ; this year, at the election held last
Tuesday, Mr. Young, the Democratic candi
date for the Mayoralty, succeeded by eleven
majority I The tide of our triumphs will roll
on, until every vestige of fanaticism is swept
to oblivion.
THE GOLDEN PRIZE.—See advertisement of
Golden Prize in another column. The Pub
lisher offers great inducements to subscribers.
and especially to those who May get up clubs
in their respective neighborhoods. Each num
ber of the paper is handsomely illustrated.
From the Perry Democrat
CANNOT FUSE!
THE CEiRONIOLIts OP WOOLLY-DOM
1=3:1
1. and there am great tnspilstion And bitter wailing in
the conntry of the Cntestosa, known in ancient times as
the - Old Onsrd" of the land of Penn.
2. For It came to pave that the peaple rebelled against OM
authority of Bing Thaddeus, mid many of the eaptalor,
and mighty men, and young men of valor, refuted any
longer to submit to the yoke which he had impoeid upon
them.
2.. Now Thaddeus the King hailed from the East sen
try, and was noted as the champion of the woolly tribe.—
He bad eh* the whole dusky race enlisted in his army,
and his banner was emblematic of negro equality.
4. And the chief captains, and mighty men, and young
men of valor, said: See this man has ruled tha good people
of our realm with a rod of Iron for many years,- ever since
he came from the west country of Aflame and we have
been his bondsmen and alavee ; but we shall be so no more.
5. And they cast of their allegiance, and sounded the
trumpet of freedom throughout the length and breadth of
the laud, saying, every man to his tent, 0 Israel!
8. And they took aol oath that day—being the five and
twentieth day of the eighth month—they, and their wives
and their children, that they would encounter the tyrant
and his emissaries with fire and sword. and never lay down
their arms until the great King Thaddeus and their woolly
headed adversaries were prostrate beneath their feet.
7. And they said—go to, let us seek an alliance with the
tribe known as Democracy—a host of valiant men, led on
by honorable and high-minded el:flattens, the followers of
J toms, a mighty man of valor, the father of his people, and
let us enlist under his banner, and do battle valiantly for
our children. our fire sides and our homes.
8. And all the people said amen. And the various tribes
came over by hundreds and by fifties to the camp of De
mocracy, and enlisted for the war.
9. And it came to pass that proclamation was issued
from the camp of Democracy, that an assembly of the great
Sanhedrim would be held in the Hall called Fulton, in the
City of the great Chief, on the fifteenth day of the ninth
month, when a Captain would be chosen to lead the em
battled host on to glorious victory.
10. And the woolly-head King and his myrmidons were
in sore tribulation, and they mid 10l Isaac and Edward
and David and Berjenin and John, with the entire tribe
known in our former wars as the Silver Gray wing of the
"Old Guard " have deserted us and gone over to the ene
my, and we are this day in great danger of being trampled
under foot by r ur enemies.
11. And they said, go to, let ns silence their principal
bittery, and let us capture George, the chief gunner, bind
him hand and foot, and band him over to the tender mer.
c'es of Benjamin surnamed Rowe. our valiant and trust•
w”rthy Chid Bailiff, and the enemy will be disheartened
and discomfited.
12. And the saying pleased the old woolly-head King,
and he directed his trusty and well-beloved Lieutenants,
Oliver and Ed card, to capture George, whereupon the
disciples of woolly-headiem present gave three loud bus.
cabs, and said great is our lord and king Thaddeus—great
is the m ighty monarch of the woolly-head till°.
13 But George, nothing daunted, continued to direct
his battery with skill and effect, and surrounded himself
with true-hearted and courageous men, from whose pree•
ence the minions of Bing Thaddeus slunk away to their
. ens with fear and trembling.
14. So endeth the first chapter of the chronicles of the
woolly.head war in the valley of the Conestoga; and the
grand army of the great chieftain James, with trumpete
sounding and colon; flying, are preparing for the mighty
conflict.
We copy the two subjoined communications
from the Lancaster Examiner of Wednesday
last. They show up the Abolition candidate
for Congress in his true light :
For the Examiner & Herald
A Candidate 11leannred by hi own
Standard.
We have scriptural authority for saying "by the same
measure that ye meet ailhal the name shall be measured
to you again." By this standard let us try the Hon.l'had•
d-us Stevens. and see what claims he has on account of be
ing a nmninaled candidate.
Mr. Stevens was n member of the COCIVOI/t1.13 to emend
the Constitution in 1838. which instrument he refused to
sign, because it did not allow the black man to vote—he
being the only insubordinate inerob •r of that body
He GM. to Lin.ster county in 184:1, and in 184:3 he
" re-orgithized " the anti.masonic party, cud ran Anthony
E. Roberts for Cougreis in opposition to Jeremiah Brown,
the regular Whig ca'-didn'e.
In 1044 he supported Henry Witmer for Congress in op
position to John Strohtn the regular Whig candidate.
In 1845 he supported Wet. Noble for the State Senate, in
opposition to A. Hort . Smith, the regain,. Whig candidate.
In 1846 ha supported it. C. Heigart for Congress, in oppo.
sition to John Strohm, the regular Whig candidate.
In 1843 and 1850 be was himself a cadidate on the Whig
ticket, and then for the first time as also the last time., gave
It his support.
In 1852, although the Whig early had given him a cor
dial support on both 0 , 4,4,114 When n iliniihtire. be did his
best to defeat louse E. H ester. the regular Whig candidate.
In 1854 he again oppiite4l Mr. litester,—aud the American
movement being then at its height—hesucceedsd is defeat
ing him.
While a me nber of Congress. in 1851, he seceded from the
Whig caticii4,l..cau-ie n resolution w offered approving of
the compromise mensurts which Clay. Webster end Fill
more had suicetsied in carrying through Congress the pre
ceding session.
It will be seen from this record of facts. that Mr. Stevens
on no occasion supported the Whig ticket in Lancaster
county except whon he was himself a candidate noon It.
Web what propriety him friends con now nail Whiaa to
support him, voters ran Judge for themselves. Do his
friends want him to be tried by his own standard?
For the Examiner A: Herald
Mr.-EDITOR :—The Republican party of Lancaster county
had lisped that the la," Convention would Select a candid
ate for our representative in Congress who could be con.
view iously supported by the party. Butts the nomination
of Thaddeus Stevens. E•q., these hopes and wishes have
been frustrated. In thus outraging the public sentiment
of the party, the question naturally arises, What has Mr.
Stevens done to entitle him to this considerations? He bas
been in public lite many years es a member of the State
Legislature. as Canal Commissioner,. a member of the
Reform Convention to amend the Constitution of the State,
and as a member of Congr as. But in all these capacities
f public employment the record Is senreheil in vain for a
single act of public good that has been achieved through
the agency 01 Thaddeus Stevens. On the contrary every
measure that emanated from any of the public bodies of
which he was a member, which resulted In ruin to the
people, or which received the odium of the public, Thaddeus
Stevens is found to have advocated and supported. As a
memlktr of the State Legislature anti possessing entire con
trol over the mind of the then Executive. G,v. Ititner, he
comet ved as part of a plan of public improvements, the cele
brated t' TAPE WORM ItAltacoaD," leading from Gettysburg,
through a mountainous region, to Wav nesburg—an im
provement that would not get sufficient business from one
point of its terminus to the other, to buy the fuel for a
Pcomntive. Upon this Utopian improiement, through the
agency of Thadd-us Stevens. several millions of dollars,
were expended without the remotest prospect that the road
would ever be of service to the public. But Mr. Stevens
was the owner of n furnace and ore batik on the line of this
road, and with him several millions of dollars of the money
of the tax pavers was no obstacle to the advancemeut of
his own selfish interests.
Another act in the legislative history of Pennsylvania,
conceived and Carrie I through by the agency of Thaddeus
I , tevens, was the incorporation of the United States Bank
of Pennsylvania, an institution which by its failure, en
tailed more misery upon the people of the Commonwealth
than all the bank failures combined, than have occurred
from the first Incorporation of banks in this State to the
present time. Chartered with a gigantic capital of Thirty
five Mil ions of Dollars. the intention of lie Pandora wee to
use It for the purpose of controlling the politics of the
country. In tour sears time it failed; its entire capital was
squandered; and widows and orphans. wt, se meant had
been invested In its stock. were reduced from opulence
and ease. to beggary and want, and thrown upon.tho cold
charities of the world for support. Although more than a
quarter of a century has elapsed. and many of the unfortu
nate victims of that villainous institution have descended
to their graves, yet the frauds psepetrated in the concep
tion, Incorporation and management of that mammoth
swindling es•ablishment(painful subjects as they are for
reflection) are fresh in the minds of the people of Pennsyl
vania.
Another public measure devised by Thaddeus Stevens,
when a member of the State Legislature. was the inquisi
tion, net on foot to inquire into the secrete of Free-Masonry ;
an inquisition as odious in Its character and as invasive of
the ■ ,trod and inalienable rights of man as the holy im:118-
We° of Spain, whose chains and racks and tortures are a
stain and a diggraee to the pages of that nation's history.
But Thaddeus Stevens—bold for mischief—cared nothing
for the constitutional rights of the citizen, cared nothing
for the spirit of republican government In violation of
these he sought to transfer to the peaceful soil of Pennsyl
vania an odious inquisition, for the sole purpose of making
capital for a part. which by the bad choice of himself had
sunk in public estimation.
Thaddeus Stevens represent.d this district In Congress
for f ur years during an administration tavorable ton pro
tective tariff. But let us a-k ourselves what did he do to.
wards procuring a change or modification of the tariff of
1846? This was a question in which his constltuentewere
directly interested. The record shows that he did nothing
for them towards procuring egislation to j proteof, home
Industry. And the result will Is 3 the name if he should
unfortunately represent this district iq Congress for an
other term Rio ability is unt fthe kind to aubservo the
interests of his cnnstituents in tits National Congress—and
the people of this district will vote to keep him at home,
without regard to party considerations.
THE COTTON CROPS.-A letter to the New
Orleans Crescent, dated Pickens, Miss., Au
gust 20, says
In regard to the cotton crop in this section
of the county, up to a few days back, it looked
well. The crops generally have had better
prospects for a large yield than for several
years past, but, within the last few days, I
learn that the boll worm has commenced its
ravages ; also, the army of cotton worms has
made its appearance on many plantations, and
already destroyed fifty acres on one plantation.
Up to this time, the boll worm has been the
most destructive. One of my neighbors inform
ed me yesterday, that they had destroyed half
of the crop on many places, and are doing very
great damage to his own cotton, as well as the
army worm. I have just been over my place,
and find that one field of one hundred acres is
cut short one fourth, and the worm still at
work, boring through full grown bolls, a thing
I have never known before. In the same field
the army worm has made its appearance.—
Corn crops are generally good in this county.
It rains about enough here fur the growing
crops.
VERMONT ELECTION
The Republi..ans have carried the State—
electing Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treas
urer, and Congressmen by large majorities.—
Nothing better was expected in that benighted
region. Vermont has always been opposed to
the Democracy, and we suppose will always
remain in opposition.
STATE COMMITTEE.--A meeting of the
Democratic State Committee is advertised to
be held at the St. Charles Hotel, in the City
of Pittsburg, on to-morrow ( Wednesday)
evening, at 7 o'clock.
CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Tat CouNTT (loNvENrtosz.—The Demnoratie
County conrantint, nt.wte to-merroer. (Wednieetay.) at 11
0 ' , 10 , 14 s. m- at Felten Hail. The following are the dele•
nates e'Peted by the different Wards and Townships, aa far
ai heard from :
City—N. W. Ward—Col. John Rankin. William Lenard.
Henry Blickeruletter, Thomas Cox,
Fredrick S. Pyfer.
S. W. Ward—Dr Henry Oarpeubdr, Alfred Bander-
- ann. Philip Fitzpstrick.Orat. Georg*
M. Steinman, Frederick Ooonley.
N. B. Ward—Henry EL Leman, Simon P. Eby,
Hush Dongliertr, Hon. John Zim
merman, Jacob Zecher.
S. E. Ward—John Hensler. James H. Barnes. Dr.
P Quoddy, Michael McGonigle. Phil.
Dabbler.
The delegate elections In the city were largely attended,
and unanimous lostnictlons were given at all the ward
meetings for Jams M. Hoexters, Esq., of Dram ore, for
Congress.
Colombia—N. Ward—H. M. North, Paul Hamilton, C.
Moderwell, Samuel Eberline, Jas.
McMahon.
Earl—Hon. Willism Ellmaker. Cyrus Butter, William
Custer, James H. Davis, Philip Brubaker.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the delegates elected be instructed to
support and nee their utmost influence to secure the nom
ination of Mr. Samuel Hull, fur the Louislature. on the
ticket to be settled by the ensuing Democratic County
Convention.
A correspondent says:
"Mr. Hull is a citiz-n of Earl—a true Democrat—an
cPizen—an excellent speaker—and above all an
honest and high-Hued gentleman, whose character is with
out a blemish.
••We earnesly deaire his nnmination—we feel sure that
he will be able to carry the Township f w himself, notwi h
standing it gives a large Republican majority. ills name
would benefit our ticket. A DZXOCRAT
Earl East—George Duchman, John Messner, John Co;
William Coleman. Jeremiah Garman.
Fulton—Samuel Wicks, Esq., Samuel W. Scott, D^. Swift.
Eden—Henry H. Brenemaii, Itnbert Montgomery, James
Duncan, John Graham. Oliver Watson.
Con.toga—A. FL H. I,:eq , M. It Sourbeer,John Kolp,
Efq , John Martin, Eoq., John Hasa, Eoq
[The Conestoga delegates were instructed far J. M. Hop
kins, for Congress.]
Marietta—John W. Clark, James Daffy, Lewis Honseal,
John Huston, Charles Kelley.
The following resolnti as were adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy of this borough have un
diminished confidence in the rectitude of the principles of
Our great party, and the intstrri , y oL its rutt.rs, among
whom stands pre eminent JAMES BCCHKNAN, Pennsylvania's
Favorite :ten.
Resolved. That the Chairman of the County Committee
be requested to remove the present Borough Committee
from their position, 012 account of their neglect of
duty, in not calling a meeting of the Democracy of this
district. in pursuance of the published request of the
County Committee.
Leacock Upper—Dr. A. S. Bare, Dr. J. C. Weidler, Wash
ington :guano., 3lichael Bonder. Geo. W. Linville.
Manor—George G. Brush. Jacob Peters, Isaac Habecker,
Park Mason, Courlas J .Rhodes.
W. HempEleki—Dr. E. Haldeman, John M. Weller, John
Kauffman, Jacob Hogeutogl,, Geonze Rettew.
E. Hemp&ld—Jacob Sauer, Dr. Sam'l Parker, Dr. G. W.
Groff, Henry Hoffman, Benjamin Lutz.
Warwick—Dr. Levi Hull, J. F. Bomberger, Wm. H. G.
bin, John B. Erb. John Birkinbine.
Paradise—Lewis L. Eckert, John G. Offner, George
Fondersrufth, P. M. Eby, Dr. J. J. Strewn.
Mount Joy Bur —J. M. Culp. C. W. Johnston, H. B.
M'Neel, A D. Reese. L. Ricksecker.
Penn—Joseph S. Keener, George Conrad, Hiram R.
Hull, Emanuel Keener, Samuel Plasterer.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—A fire broke out on
Sunday evening, about 8% o'clock, In a small building
adjoining Gable's Tobacco Warehouse, in West Chestnut
street, which before it could be got under de
stroyed several frame out-buildings belonging to Mr. Gable,
the frame bakery attached to Gruel's Confectionery, Gruel's
stable, Reese's extensive Livery Stables, and a small log
house formerly a part of Haldy's Marble Works. A frame
dwelling house belonging to Mr. Gruel, io the occupancy
of Mr. John Hughes, was badly damaged, and a great part
of Mr. H. 'a furniture rendered unfit for use. Gable's To,
bacoo Warehouse was on fire several times, but the prompt
ness and untiring energy of the Firemen saved it from
destruction. Mr. Reese succeeded In saving all his horses,
vehicles and harness, but the other contents of his stables
were all destroyed. The immense back building of his new
hotel was also on fire, but the prompt exertions of the Fire
Department saved it from much damage. His loss, how
ever, cannot be much loss than $2500. Had there been a
wind prevailing there is no telling whatamount of damage
might have been done. The block in which the fire
occurred is otia of the most valuable in the city. The fire,
we are informed, was the work of an Incendiary.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY ON WEDNESDAY.—
The display of the Military of this County on Wednesday
last was the finest which has taken place for many years.
The city was at an early hour astir with the martial music
and heavy tramping' of military men. The day was fine.
but the heat of the sun was intense. The different compa
nies, however, bore up under the penetrating influences of
old Sore rays with a bravery and fortitude chararteriStie
of veterans in the service.
The Ilaytown Infantry, (by the way, one of the neatest
looking and beet drilled companies on parade.) arrived in
the 73,; o'clock train on Tuesday evening, and weee re
ceived at the Depot by the Lancaster Fencibles, win
escorted them to their quarters at Youart's Exchange Hotel,
East King street. The Fenciblee, together with the 'prim',
good fellows" of the Jackson Itltl a, did the •agreenlie,"
and the Maytowners, who are gentlemen in every respect,
were nearly borne down with the attentions paid them.
On Wednesday morning, at S o'clock. the Feneiblea
assembled at their Armory, for escort duties. They looked
magnificently as usual. Their correct soldierly tearing
and fine martial appearance were alike the theme of citizen
and etranger. The full dress unif,rm of this crack corps
consists of a blue cap, wi , h white plume and blue pompoon,
dark blue frock cost and sky blue pants. the wlede band
acutely trimmed with white. The fatigue dress consists of
a dark blue roundabout for winter, and a light linen one
for summer use, and a pretty blue cap. The company, we
understand, are about adopting a heavy overcoat for winter
service. They now stand at the bend of the Pen nylvania
Soldiery, for discipline, appearance and drill, and no com
pany in the State is better or more ta,.tyfully equipped.
The other companies composing the Brigade arrived in
good time on Wednesday morning and were escorted to
their different quarters by the Fencibles and Maytown
Infantry. In the mean time the city rapidly filled up with
etrangers, and the streets presented a gay, he liday
appearance. Flags were displayed from the Armories r f
our city companies and the head quarters of the stranger
military, making a truly enlivening scene to the eyes of
beholders.
The line wan formed at 2 o'clock, p m.. in Centre Square
The City Hall and other buildings were crowded in the
most available eight-seeing places by the dear, gentler
sex, who witnessed the manoeuvres of the "bold, soldier
boys" with the greatest possible interest. Col. Amweg. the
Brigade Inspector, arrived on the ground about half-paet
2 o'clock. and, immediately after the inspeeti .n of the
Jackson Rifles, the line of march was taken up in the
following order, over the previously published route:
Lancaster Fencibles-45 rank end file. Captain, John
H. Duchman; Ist Lieutenant, Emien Franklin; 2d Lieu
',tenant, Michael H. Locher; Quartermaster, Dr. William
Whiteside; Surgeon. Dr. Henry Carpenter. On this oc
casion the command of the company devolved upon Lieut.
Franklin, in consequence of Capt. Duchman acting in the
capacity of Major Commandant. The company's Band
discoursed their most eloquent strains. Our opinion as to
the superb qualities of title Bend has been so often
expressed that it is not deemed necessary here to say a
word, further than to remark that we never neard them
perform en well as on Wednesday.
The Earl Infantry, New Holland. Captain, Isaac Hell;
let Lieutenant, H. S. Shirk; 2d Lieutenant, Jacob Hull;
Surgeon, Dr. Samuel Ringwalt. They numbered 40 rank
and file. The uniform le a blue cap and pompoon, blue
frock coat and sky blue pante, with white stripe... This
company's Band is an excellent one, and attracted consid
erable attention during the day. The martial mueloof the
Ringgold Artillery, of Reading, also accompanied Capt.
Hull's company, and It was gloriously soul stirring.
The hlaytown Infantry-38 rank and file. This company
wore the complete Army uniform, viz: the Koesuth or
black felt hat, with small black feather on the right side.
blue trek coat and pante, with yellow stripe. Captain,
John F. Gephart ; let Lieutenant, S. Book; 2d Lieutenant,
H. A. Ildnee.
The Manh-im Rifles-50 rank and file. Their uniform
AN OLD WLIIG
is a blue cap with green plume, blue frock coat and pacts
with yellow stripe. They marched and looked exceedingly
well. Captain, Frederick Ensmlnger; let Lieutenant, Ab
raham Stouffer; 21 Lieutenant, Andrew J. Eby. They were
accompanied with very fi.,e martial musk.
The Washington Rifles, Mount Joy. Captain, D. F.
Morenzy; Ist Lieutenant, A. Egenrode; 2d Lleutenst, John
H. Brenneman. Their uniform consists of a blue cap and
pompoon, blue frock coat anti sky-blue pants, with green
trimmings. A beautiful flag, presented to them by the
ladies of Mount Joy, woo carried in the line, and attracted
much attention. The Band, under the leadership of Prof.
Gates, elicited a full share of approbation.
The Jackson Rifles had the second post of honor. 125 rank
and file, and numbering with the Band 140. They wore
fully equipped in their new and beautiful uniforms—blue
cap and green pompoon tipped with white, dark blue frock
c wit and pants with green trimmings. This is, indeed, a
noble-looking body of young men—forming a battalion in
themselves. Their commander, Capt. Hambright, Is de
serving of all the praise bestowed on him on Wednesday.
He was considered the fineet-Ictoking soldier in the whole
line, and his company were the "observed of all observers."
Lancaster now boasts, and rightfully too, of baring the
best companies in the State, and she will enjoy that honor
as long as a Duchman and Hambright are at the head of
her military. We never remember of seeing a more orderly
or better conducted body of men, and this was the remark
of hundred.. Long life .to the Jackson Rifles and their
gallant commander—one of Pennsylvania's bravest spirits
on the battle fields of Mexico. The rifles used on this oc
casion—the company not having so yet received their quota
f. om the State—were from the celebrated Rifle Manufac-
tory of Henry E. Leman, Esq., in Walnut street. Mr. L.,
with a generosity worthy of note, furnished each member
one of his best rifles, and his kindness will doubtless
long be gratefully remembered by the Jackson Rifles. We
append a list of the officers Captain, Henry A. Hambright;
let Lieutenant, Benjamin F. Cox; 24 Lieutenant, John
Bees; 2d 2d Lieutenant, George W. McElroy; Quarter
master, William T. Yonart; Surgeon. Dr. J. T. Baker.
The credit of this parade is manly due to Captains
Duchman and Hambright. These gentlemen did their
utmost to make it what It really was—the finest display
which the Lancaster county military have ever made.
ELECTION OF Orricette.—At a meeting of
the Empire Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, held on
Thursday evening last, in their Hall, South Duke street,
the following officers were elected : President, Charles M.
Howell; Tice President. Dr. Win. N. Amer; Secretary.
Daniel H. Heitsbn ; Aailsiant Secretary, Daniel M. Banff.
man; TricisUrer. C. Widmyer; Directors, John Herr. J. P.
Weise, W. H. Heinitsh, H. Gast, W. A. Heitehu, B. W.
Lantz ; Tristan, H. H. Gast, James H. Barnes, O. P. Lain.
S. Ward—A.. J Hughes, Y. H. Ebur, Henry
PI - abler. Lewis Tredenick, James
Schrader.
THE "STSUBENTSST."—The festival of our
OPMIIII (410/ clthilna came off yesterday at Herehey'm
Woods, a short diwenee south.west of the city. Tide fowl•
eel woe gotten np for the purpose of religion (node to assist
in the erectioti of the contemplated ruouument to the
memory of Baron Steuben, an officer In the American
Rai('Union. At 4 o'clock, a. m., a salute of IS guns wait
Broil frOm4he Wheatland Club Cannon. The processalon
was large and imposing, at least one thousand persons
taking part in the parade. The line wee formed In South
Queen - Street; at 8 o'clockaid I*S:ceded over the following
route: Up *wth thutets.to Cietre Square; up East King to
Lime; along Lime to Orange; down Orange to Duke; up
Duke to Lemon; along Lemon to North Queen; down N.
Queen to Centre Square; up West King to Manor. and
from thence to Hershey's Woods.
The following was the order of the procession
Chief Marshal. Mr. T. P. Defter.
Assistant Marshal. Mr. Slasingar
MIST DIVLSION
J.l,Sion Band.
The U. S. Flag escorted by the Prtoidente of the different
German ARFoetal' •na.
Germania Schulz , uvorelo—CaprAn, A. Aces.
Red Jackets Trite. No. 44, I. 0. R. M.-34.arshid. A. Schuh
Turner Assodatlnn—TuruwArt. P. Heurehkel:
. . . _
Mechanic Society and Lancaster Singing Association—Mar-
•
shal. G. H rt,thay.
St. Joseph's BeneJlcial Society—Marshala, G. Gluts, T. Hart
and H
• MO ND DIVISION:
The two Principal Oretnrs in .a carriage, Mount R. Kuhn
and O. P. Rees.
Ferminles' Band.
SC. Peter's Beneficial Society—Marshals, A. Finger and Ph
Finger.
Schiller Lodge, No. 12. A. O. G. F.—Nteratial, U. Farr.
Order of On:aide—Marshal, 11. Wagner.
Mil;ME!MaiiM
The day's exercises consisted of speechifying. singing,
dancing. etc., and it le estimated that from two to three
thousand persons, of both sexes. joined In the festivities.—
The festival was to close at 6 o'clock, p. m.
BRIGADE Oanaaa.—Brig. General SII A EFFER
has appointed the following gentlemen as the Tithaele
and Staff Ofileers of the 2d Brigade, ad Division. P 11
Char!. M. Howe!, Esq , of the City of Lanraster. Aid de-
Camp, with the rank of Certain.
lierr. Esq. of Columbia, Brigade Quartt.rm. ,,,, ,
with the rank of Captain.
Frederick L. Baker, of Marietta, Brigade PayruaFter. with
the rank of Captain
Geo. Burg. M. D, of Wa.hington Borough, Brigade .Sur
goon, with the rank of M..j r.
0. J. Dickey, Et.q .of the City of Late•seter. Brigade
Judge Advocate, with the rank of M.,,jor.
He alto issued his orders for the holding of an Encamp
ment of all the companies in the Brigade, at Wsbank, com
mencing on Tuesday, the 28th inst., and closing at noon on
Friday, the Ist of October, to be called "Camp Conestoga."
MILITARY ELECTION.—An election for
cora of a Regiment, to be formed out of the companies par
ticipating in the Parade in this city, on Wednesday last,
has been called at Fulton Hall, ou Monday next, by the
Brigade Inspector, Col. Am w eg. The companies are ordered
to assemble in full uniform at that time and vote for the
following named officers: One Colonel, one Lieut.
and one Major, to serve as Regimental Officers. The Path
finder recommends Capt. Henry A.. Ilambright for the post
of Major, and we cordially second the recommendation, at
the same time respectfully suggesting the name of the
veteran Hochman tor the Colonelship.
HURFE KILLED.—On Wednesday aftern,s,n
last, just before the forming of the Military parade, as the
groom was bringing Gen. Bertram A. Shaeffer's horse out
for Capt. Buchman to ride, as Major Commandant, the
animal became frightened in front of ffendrii.k
Plumbing establishment, North Quren street, and suddenly
rearing threw himself over, striking his head against the
curb, killing him Instantly. The groom, George Harris,
sprang (torn the saddle, before the horse feel, thus Navii.g
himself from a severe and perhaps fatal fall.
De. N. B. WOLFS.—This gentleman, who
has been on a temporary visit to hie old home in the Bor
ough of Columbia, for the last two mouths, has left again
for St. Louis, where ho has been successfully practising his
profession for some time. Whilst a resident of this county
he had hosts of friends, who admired his talents and affa
bility of manner, and we do not doubt that, in his new
home, he will be equally popular and useful.
During his temporary visit, the Dr. treated quite a
number of patients with diseases of the throat end hugs,
under his new system of Medicated Inhalation, and was
eminently successful. Ile carries with him the best wishes
of all his ft lends in Lancaster county, for his future 81.71,116
and prosperity as a skilful and accomplished Physician,
and as a very worthy and elitimable matt in all the relations
of life.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ENGRAVING.—ht this age of
improvement and useful in‘eution. we are glad to see old
Lancaster stbl in her place in the foremost ranks. We are
led to make this remark from having presented for our
examination, by Mr. C. E. Haves, a copy of Ph tographi,•
engraving. executed by our ,townsman, Mr. R. W. Addis.
of the Addis Photograph Gallery, East King street.
The copy is a fac simile of n Bridge drawing and Town
plot truly accurate in its most minute detail, and this,
togoiher with the beauty 01 fini-h, must soon recommend
it to Architects, Engineers, etc. Mr. Addis, vie understand,
11 in secured his discovery. and is about preparing to push
this but.iness, which we think must succeed, if from nth
I ig else, from the merit of the work itself. In fact, we look,
at no distant day, to bee in place of poorly executed Colored
Lithrigraphs, true fdc similes of the Architect or Engineer's
design.
LOCAL MAIL ARRANGEMENTS—CLOSING OF
TUC MAILS AT THE LAKCANTER POST OFFICE.—The fol'owing
carefully prepared table of the hours for closing the various
mails at the post since in thin city, will be frond very use
ful reference..by business men and others. A correct
schedule of this kind has often been enquired for:
Eastern Through Mail—For •Philadelphia, New York and
Eastern States. at 6 45 p m.
Way Mail East—Fur Philadelphia sod intermediate offices
at 8. 45 a. m. -
Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and %Vestern States, at 6. 45 p. m.
Way Mail %Vest—For Landisville. ElFsabetlitown. 'Mount
Joy, Middletown. Harrisburg, LO.tPrOWI2, Huntingdon,
Tyrone. Altoona Hollidaysburg (and Way Mail between
Alto..na and Pittsburg.) at 93,4 a.no
Southern Mail—For Columbia.. lark. Welding - ire, Washing
ton. D C.. nod Southern St ties. nt 9% n. m.
Pittsburg Through Mali. at I: p. m.
Fir St,itsburg. via: Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville,
and New Providence, a , 8. 45 n m.
BF sTAGIi.
For Reading, via: Neff,villo. Litiz. Rothc,ille, Ephrata,
lt,amstown, Adamstown and Gougjersville, daily, at 8
a.m
For Lebanon, via: East Hetnpfield, Manheim, Whit• Oak,
Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily. at 9% a. m.
For NHllersville and Slack water. daily, at l p. m.
For Safe Harbor, daily. at 1 p. m.
For Iliekl•town, : Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl
and Farmeraville, daily. at 2 p. m.
For Paradiao, via: Grannland and Eouderaburg, daily, at
3 p.m.
For Litiz, via: Neffaville. daily, 3 p m.
For Marietta, via: Ilemptield and Silver Spring, daily, a t
3p ni.
For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily at
3p. m.
Fnr Lamp-ter, daily, at 3 p. m.
For New Rolland, via: Binkley 'a Bridge Loacnek, Barevil le,
Brartown, 13ewmansville and Muddy Creek, daily, at 1
p. ns.
For Phosnlxville, via: New Holland, Blue Ball. Goodvillo,
Churchtown. :Morgantown, Honeybrook, Chester Springs
and Bimbortort, Tri weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at 12 m.
For Port Deposit, Md.. via: Willow Street. Sot thville, Buck,
Chesnut Level. Green. Pie leant Grove. Rob Springs. :Sid
and Itowlandsv ilk. Md., Tri•weekly, Monday, Wednes
day and Friday. at 6 a. m.
For Colebrook via Swarr's Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill
and Masterson ville, Tri- weekly, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. at 12 m.
For Vogansvil le and Terro Hill, Tri weekly, Monday, Thurs•
day and Sa urday, 2 p. m.
For Lineaty Square, via: Conestoga, Martirville, Coleman•
sill a and Mount Nebo, Semi-P.skly, Wednesday and Sat
urday. at 1 p. ne.
For Bethesda. via : Willow Street and Rawlinsville, Monday
and Thursday, at 6 a. m.
Fur New Danville, weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a. m.
(Wire hours, from 7a,m. to 8 p. m. On Sunday, from 9
to 10 a. na.
. .
Postage to California, Oregon and Washington Territo
ries,lo cents.
Letters, alleged to be valumble, will be registered, end a
receipt Oren threat tr, on appli.tation and payment of the
registration fee of flee cents, in addition to the regular
postage.
All letters ore required to be preepaid with stamps before
they can be mailed. H. IL oWAitit, Postmaster.
COLUMBIA AFFAIRS.—We glean the follow
lug 'items" from Saturday's Spy:
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday morning, at about
7 o'clock. the Express Train on the Penna. R. R.. which
left Philadelphia at II o'clock Tuesday night, by the die
placement of a switch, ran off the truck and into the rocks
et the side of the read, crushing the head of Mr. Jeremiah
Kith, the Adams' Express messenger. and injuring the
en-man. The passengers were not disturbed In their seam.
The Injured man ling.red until 5!,6 o'clock. p. m., in greet
agony. Mr. Kane bee high rhar,cter on the road, and
was much esteemed by the company in whose employ lie
wee, and by the public. The accident happened neer Mount
Union, and the trains, both ways, were thrown behind
time. The road, however, was speedily cleared, and the
late trains of the some day found the track open.
DROWSED.—On Monday, fith inert.. the body of a negro
was found lodged on the rocks outside the raft channel at
Turkey Hill Falls, near what is known as Shad R ck. A
Jury was summoned and an Inquest held by Euq. G. fl.
Hawthorn, of Iliebville. The body was dicomp-slog under
the skin. and from an apparent brutes on the upper Jaw,
and blood on the clothing, it was deemed prudent to hold
a post mortem examination. Dr El. S. 51011100,r inspected
the supposed Injury and made a general examine inn of
the body. He pronounced that there were no indications
of violence, and that the deceased had evidently Come to
hie death by drowning. A verdict of accidental drmening
was eceordingly rendered. Dr. 51 mat of the spin inn that
the body had been in the water from eight days so twd
weeks. The remains were interred on the river shore near
the place of their discovery.
The body was clothed in dark drab satlnett trnwser,
walking shoes and two calico shirts, the outer one while
with a yellow stripe, the under one white, dappled with
purple. On it was found n silver escapement !spine watch,
and a buckskin mime containing 71 cents in silver and
copper, and a large tooth. These articles are in the posaes
sion of Earl Hawthorn who desires that the friends of the
deceased may claim them. A member of the jury thought
be recognized in the deceased. from general appearance,
clothing, b._ the person of Thomes Jefferaou Jay, originally
of Turkey Hill. lately known to have been working at
Columbia and Wrightsville.
BilinilLAßT —On Tuesday morning, F. X. Zeigler, Eeq.,
appeared before Esquire Welsh and lodged information
that the office of the Adams' Express and the National
Telegraph had been entered the merlons night by burglars
and robbed. ' The property stolen consisted of two valuable
pistols, one'a Parlor pistol, the other a Pocket Rifle, a
powder flask, a flute and a number of miller articles.—
Several boxes in the Express Office were broken open. and
out clone package of clothing some articles were taken
The tin box carried by Mr. John Reese, Conductor on the
P. R. R, between this place and Lxncaater. was broken
open, but the rogues were disappointed to obtaining
plunder.
Warrants were leaned for the arrest of several suspicions
characters, and three individnile, were bTeught before
Justice' Welsh, against One of wham theSe seemed to be
grounds for suspicion, and he was accordingly committed
to prison. As there to a prospect of further important de
velopments we give neither name nor particulars.
On the mute night the counting houses of J. a Moo,
Esq„ and B. B. Appold, Esq., were entered. In the Bret
the marks of a .sperm candle show a careful examinat ion
of the drecproof safe, but its apparent strength prevented
any attempt to °pewit.. ' In Mr. Appold's office the desks
were broken open, but nothing of value obtained.
The house of Justice Hunter was broken Into the same
night, but the burglars went away emptyhanded.
Tux Bent INTritrxxx.—Thin excellent mill•
t pry onrpg. fully equipped. serompenled with thelr nand,
will pane at ADA Anne M Weldler', Hotel, n Ben.
v In. on Raturdny next, on which oecarlort 31. r. W. Seeger
Darrow rill deliver an addrenn
AN ELECTION or OFFICERS.—The following
-waied gentlemen have been elected Directors of the Hat
ilainorg and Lancaster Railroad for the ensuing year:—
Joseph Yeager, William Ford. A. R. Roberts, Henry Rush.
.hir,Dr. John Holmes, David "Ansley, Jame* Magee, Robert
9.3lassey, W W. Longstreth. janee Idehaffey, of Marietta,
John FL Taun., J. B. B. Lippincott, and Janos Toting, of
Middletown.
At a meeting of the Huard, held upon the same day,
Joseph Yeager, E,q., was unanimously reelected President
LEOPLATURE.—We are authorized to an
nnunce the name of J•ttee M. Dorms, of Drumore town
ship as a candidate for the State Logistature—trobject to the
decision of the ensuing Democratic County Convention.
SAMUEL MOLL, of Ewl, will be a candidate
for the Legislature, if nominated by the Democratic County
Convention.
For the lotelthrenoer
SANDERsO:I: — I wish to announce Mr. JOHN
ENRY ilmt. as a candidate f r the Legislature. subject to
th. decision of the Democratic County Convention.
Mr. Hum. is a resident of New Holland—he possesses
every qualiti ation necessary for an able discharge of the
duties of a Legislator. He Is an ardent Democrat. and
sianneh supporter of the National Adutlati.itrai ton. He is
very popular In his.district and has manythrough
out the ciunty. Should he be nomintit.d, •• Old Mother
Earl " respond to his nomination hy giving him a
warm supprrt. A DE3IthiRAT.
Sept. 10. ISSS.
For the rotelligeocer.
MESSRS. Enrrous :—Dr. N. B. Wove. now of Bt. Lords. hes
been spending a few weeks with his friends in Col amble,
and ...tarred again for the 'South yesterday. tile letters on
Consumption and other diseases of the chest, some of which
w. ren•ntls pull i•h A in the Intelligencer. r ink him as an
able a•ed original thinker in the literature of Medicine. He
lea been extensively consulte•l during his short to
• us and his many Fiends bid Mai • good bye" with
re i .tret. Tie To. k Republican. in an article cal tog atten
tion to Dr. Wolfe's letters On Consumption published In
hat paper speaks of the writer himself, in the following
ennuiliuneotry terror :
T.. invalids atlli.deil with this Insidious disease nr to
any of their friends these letters will have special inter.
• Thu writer of tills CS tie le h. known Dr. Wolfe since
his be, hood—has known hint to ho a constant student
and a enreful reader. and ac he Is en , husiastictily devoted
• i - la professio n. has but that he is conversant
w i t h th e na t u r e of rho theses he proposes to ruro and with
the proper remedies to to. abplld. The Doctor has alined
to make him.-If prufl.•ient in the profession and persons
may consult him with decided advantage to themselves."
Louis ('OR Ii E.IPON DE NC H:
Our Third .4nnua/ Par—Strangers Arriving—Grand
itary Pl,rade on the Pair Grnunels—Great rump,
filthn fior the Premians—Stdl Trade—Markets, ch.—
Sisksa , ss in the Opuritry—Mr Blair (Imtesfing the El,lihn
for Threiga Kentucky Offidal—Rumored Rerig
noti • n • RiCloll,4soll Prom Kansas— 0.111-
Visit. dr.
TO-113, cur Fair commences. The city is full of strangers,
and all business, has been suspended in conformity with a
readution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce. The
military are out In full force, and now 00 the way to the
Fair Grounds. Hundreds end thousands of pe , ple are on
tt,e march, and we ehould not be surprised to hoar of 30,.
000 human beings attending the Fair to-day. Everything
in excitement and commotion, and everything in the shape
of a vehicle is brought into requisition for the purpose of
conveying our citizens to the grounds—which are about
three miler from the Court House. Many of the Western
and Sou'hern States have sent stork. tie.. here to compete
for the $21.000 premiums offered. which is the most liberal
premium list ever offered In this country. We should
think from the appearance of the stock which have arr.ved
In this city. destined for the exhibition. that our Missouri
friende will have to look well to their laurels, if many of .
these prizes do not gn abroad. We certainly have the
most beautiful spot for an exhibition of this kind that we
have ever seen —the amphitheatre is one of th. , best con -
stru rted in the country, arid the surrounding grounds meet
beautifully and Maternity arranged. The Fair will ba the
g-ent resort during tho week—continuing six days. We
will speak further of our grand Western exhibition after
we visit the grounds, and everything is In full blest.
The fell trade has not fairly commenced, and wilt not
until after nor Fair is over. Our merchante hare now their
frill supplies of fall and winter goods. and prepared to serve
their country friends ufth...ll that they may desire.
The receipts of produce have been quite liberal during
the week. and sales on change remain pretty nearly as last
reported: Tromp has declined abut $5 per ton, and now
sells at W 1095; Lead $5 25 per 100 lbs.: Flour s4@o;
Wheat 70c@$1 30: Corn 65@;i823.c; Oats 621.4070 c; Bar
ley $1 20; Rye 70c; Pork $l6 60; Whiskey 22,122 1 40 ;
Onions 85c; Hid. 15(4115l 4c; Potatoes 80c.@$1. '25; tiny
8714.
There is Just now conalderable sickness In the city and
country. particularly in the latter; the chills and fever
being the prevailing complaint. A great deal of sickness
prevails in the towns and country along the Missouri
river, and the more virulent in the bottle regions, whore
stagnant water was left by the floods of last spring. We
also learn that nearly one hill the people living on the
river margin of Callaway and Osage coon , les are sick, and
the physicians are too 11l themselves to barge their du.
ties. The yellow fever still continues to rage In a most
fearful manner in New Grieves And along the Southern
o act. There seemed to be no abatement of thridittesao at
the latest accounts.
A daughter of Mr. Chas. J. Helfanstein, aged 15 montku3,
di-d In this city on the f'd inst.
Severn! stabbing affairs took place in the cite daring the
week—one on Saturday afternoon, which Is likely to prove
fatal. Robberies, accidents. Ac, have not decreased any
from former weeks, and if any change is to note, they
croon the Increase. Accidents an nnmerous as heretofore,
and Coroner's it'll:Fiesta ho'ding their own
Mr. Wm. Finney, a resident of 0114 city for the last thirty
yearn. died on Saturday, in the 56th year o. his ego.
Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., finding no sympathy at home
upon hie defeat. is determined to gain it abroad, if posni-
Ve. De has notified Mr. Barrett that it is his Intention
to contest his sent in Congress. _lle given nineteen reasons
why be should retain his place as the representative of a
people who have voted him out. He gives nineteen reasons
fir claiming his seat, whilst the citizens of the city and
c unty of St. Louis gave him sir handrext and twenty.sin
reasons, In the Amine of eons. why he should not misrep
resent them. Yet he thinks his 19 reasons should out
weigh the 6'28 I Mr. Blair know.; as wall as anyb tly,
that he can never get his seat in Congress by contesting
the election here—but hie only hope is that the Week Re_
publicans will haven m tjority In the next Congress, and
that they will then admit him.. If they dn null a thing
as that, in the (see of 629 maj wity against him, they will
do a mist damnable act—oua th tt has never bofore been
done; they will render themselves corrupt Indeed—mach
morse than we expert of so rf.ckleS% a sectional faction as
the Black Republicans. We think, however. that there are
morns honest men in the party, for if there were not, It
would not be long before they would carry this Union to
destruction—if they had the power. Mr. Blair only con
testa the election for foreign capital—his career has been
run here. His contesting Mr. Barrett's election amounts
to nothing at home—everybody knows that Barrett was
fairly and honestly elected, and the people wanted it Just
as it has terminated. In it not folly for Mr. Blair to make
any such contest when the people here cast over 12,000
.tes against him. The American candidate, Mr. Breckin
inridge, is satisfied that Barrett has been elected; the
voters are satisfied that-Blair has been defeated, but Mr
Blair, himself, seems to be dissatisfied, and we have no 4
doubt but that he le, and we give him credit for putting
on the best show for his defeat. Wo don't know exactly
how he feels—not having ever been a candidate for a pub
lit office—but we are under the Imprealon he feels very bad
—any man fighting loch a cause, should feel bad. We
think he will again be diaapp , inted In regard to the Black
Republican strength in the next House of Representatives.
Every man who gets Lie standing and position in the
Democratic party, and then deserts it, deserves Just what
Lisa befallen Mr. Blair. Would It not be well tor some of
yonr " bolting" Democrats in Pennsylvania to take timely
warning—it is inevitable—the crisis will come sooner or
later—the Democracy own no traitors, but regard them as
ten times more contemptible than the honest bitterest en
emy. All such men mast go by the board, and after they
hare gone the party will be the purer and the better.
The official returns of the recent election in Kentucky
joow a Democratic tux) rity in the State of 13,095!
A rumor le current here that Gov. hardeon, of Ne
braska, ham sent to Secretary Cass hie resigna , lon of the
office be now holds. to take affect on the first of January
next. The rumor, however, needs confirmation.
Our advices from Kansas, and the tone of the press In
the Territory. all show the prevabhce of a quiet feeling.-
8 me of the restless spirl a are anxious that Guy. Denver
tou'd call an extra italUliOU of the Legislature, for the par
p so of agitating the question of a new Constitution, but a
I.rgo majority of the people are opposed to such a measure,
aril desire to wait until the regular session la Jan usry.—
The citizens of the Territory are aim anxious that the
public sales of land be postponed for at least one year.
The political campaign of Illinois has not fairly opened
yet. We think. from what we have heard in the past
week, that the party cannot come to any terms upon a union
huh wings maintaining their ground. In such an event
the result is Inevitable—the election is determined, but
we still look and hope fur the defeat of Black Itepublican
ism.
Tho weather has , been cool and pleasant, and several
line showers of rain have fallen in too past week.
It is nothing very unusual to see white men with two
facet, but the following Is the first record we recollect to
have noticed of a negro man being in the same predicament.
It is from the Texas item:
There Is a remarkable negro boy In Polk county. He
has two faces fixed on opposite parts if the head, with
mouth, nose and chin so lull and perfect that it Is impos
sible to tell which is the hoot foci, when the body is hid
trom view. lie is about six years old, healthy, of very
sound mind, runs and plays among other rtildren with as
much sprightliness as could be expected from one of Ids
age.
Soarer SNOWS.—The Valparaiso correspon•
dent of the Pennsylvanian writes under date
of July 16 :
" This is midwinter here, and the weather
very cold and unpleasant. The Andes are
covered with snow. Snow to the depth of
several inches fell in the streets of Santiago
one night last week. The " oldest settlers"
unite in declaring that they have never passed
through a more inclement winter than the
present. The snow is so deep on the mOun
tains that wild animals are compelled to legie
the mountain gorges, and seek fur a milder
climate in the valleys."
ST. Lams, Sept. 5, 1859
OLD GUARD