Or tie Lancaster 3ntelligettcer GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSON, Agaociate. LANCASTER, PA., SEPTEMBER 21, 1858. CEB.CULATION, :1000 COPIES 110:rascaterwmg Para; $2,00 per annum. DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS. MOE OP THE SUPREME COURT WILLIAM A. PORTER, Philadelphia CANAL COMMISSIONER,: WESTLEY FROST, Fayette DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET Congress. JAMES M. HOPKINS, Drumore Assembly. HENRY E. LEMAN, City. HENRY SHREINER, Manheim Twp. SAMUEL ROLL, Earl. JOHN H. BRENNEMAN, Mt. Joy Bor County Commissioner. THOMAS W. HENDERSON, Salisbury Prison Inspectors. HENRY SHELLY, Rapho. JOHN REINHOLD, West Cocalico. Directors of the Poor. JOHN ROW, East Lampeter. " FREDERICK KREAMER, 11. Leacock Auditor. WILLIAM F. JENKINS, Fulton THE CONVENTION--THE TICKET The proceedings of this body will be found published at length in to-day's paper, and will speak for themselves. It was one of the fullest and best Conventions we have ever witnessed —every district in the county being represen ted by men of intelligence and honesty, whose sole purpose in coming together was to promote the success of our party and its principles.— The best of feeling prevailed in the Conven tion, and the ticket settled and platform adopt ed are 01 such an unobjectionable charac ter as to command the support of every Demo crat and every National man in the county. Our candidate for Congress, JAMES M. HOPKINS, Esq., of Drumore township, is well known at home and abroad as a highly intelli gent, honorable and trust-worthy gentleman, of much personal worth, and well qualified in every respect to represent this great county in the National Legislature. He was formerly known as an old-line Whig, and always oppo sed to the abolition and disunion dogmas of Thaddeus Stevens ; but for the last six or eight years he has voted generally with the Demo cratic party, and has always been, and still is, the warm and devoted friend of President Buchanan. No purer or better man, in every respect, could have been selected for Congress, in the broad limits of the county, and his triumphant election is confidently anticipated and predicted by even'some of the Republicans themselves. The nominees, too, for the Legislature are all men of sterling worth and integrity—and no better candidates, in every respect, as to honesty and capacity, could have been selec ted in the county than Messrs. HENRY E. LEMAN, HENRY SEIREINER, SAMUEL lIOLL and JOHN H. BRENNEMAN. They are decidedly the superiors of their Republican opponents, and the people of Lancaster county will do themselves honor by electing them to the Leg islature. Our candidate for Commissioner, TimmAs W. HENDERSON, is one of the very best men in the oounty, and possesses all the qualifications so essentially necessary to an intelligent, faithful and honest discharge of the important and responsible duties connected with that office. The candidates for Prison Inspectors, Messrs. SHELLY and REINHOLD ; the Directors of the Poor, Messrs. Row and KREAMER ; and the Auditor, Mr. JENKIES, are all men of high qualifications and unimpeachable integrity, and admirably qualified for the several offices for which they have selected. The ticket throughout is such an one as cannot fail to commend itself strongly to the voters and tax-payers of the county, irrespec tive of party. It will have thek enthusiastic support of every Democrat and every National man in the community, and we should not wonder if even many of our Republican friends cast their votes for it, so superior are our can didates to their opponents. The resolutiOns of the Convention will speak for themselves. They form a broad and strong platform upon which every man who has the. welfare of the country and the perpetuity of the Union at heart, can safely stand. They received the unanimous endorsement of the Convention, and cannot fail to have an impor tant influence on the result of the election. To our Democratic friends we now say :- Buckle on your armor without a moment's delay. You have a reckless end unscrupulous foe to contend with ; but, notwithstanding this, victory is within your grasp if you but do your whole duty. Get ready, therefore, for the contest et once. See to it that your several townships and districts are thoroughly canvas sed, and have arrangements made at an early day to poll your entire vote. Attend, likewise, to the assessments in time, and leave nothing undone, which can be done honorably, to ensure the achievement of a great victory.— The work is before you, fellow Democrats, and we hope you are resolved to make a thorough job of it. Again, we say, get ready for the contest without a moment's delay. ATTENii TO THE ASSESSMEN TS We hopethe committees in the different wards, boroughs and townships of the county, will attend to the matter of assessment with out delay, so that no vote be lost for want of caution in this respect. The assessments must be made at least ten days before the election, to be in compliance with the law, and there fore the sooner this important duty is attended to the better. Will our Democratic friends see to it ? ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE ! The sooner the Democratic party is thor oughly organized throughout the county, the better it will be in the end. Without the most complete organization of the party in every district we cannot hope to succeed—but with it, we believe that success is not only possible, but altogether probable. We, there fore, urge upon our friends an early, efficient and thorough organization in every ward, borough and township in the county. REPUBLICANS AND FREE-TRADE. The Republicans are trying to catch votes by professing to favor a protective Tariff.— How consistent they are ! In Massachusetts they elected two Free Trade U. S. Senators in Place of Tariff men—one in New York—one or two in lowa—one in Illinois—one in Wis consin—one or two in Ohio—yet they favor protection 1 In this State last fall, they ran Wilmot, a Free Trade man, for Governor.— Now they have John M. Read, a free trade man, at the head of their ticket, and yet they pretend to be for protection ! In 1846, John M: Read, and other leading Free Trade men of Philadelphia, WROTE A LETTER TO GEO. M. DALLAS, CONGRATULATING HIM FOR HAVING VOTED FOR THE TARIFF OF '461 Great friends of Protec tion, surely 1 RESIGNATION OF GOVERNOR DENVER.-It iS understood at Washington that General Den ver has resigned the Governorship of Kansas, to taks effect in the course of a few weeks. It is probable that he will resume his former posi tion as Commissioner of Indian Affaias. MESSRS. HOPKINS &ND sTEvass. These gentlemen are now before the people of Lancaster County for the highest represen tative office in their gift. Mr. HOPKINS is a National man in every sense of the word, and, if elected, will, sup port with ability and energy the National Administration, as well as all those measures which have a tendency to strengthen the bonds of our glorious Union, and promote the peace and prosperity of the American people. Mr. STEVENS is undeniably a sectional man —the candidate of a faction whose principles, if carried out in the legislation and govern ment of the country, would sever the Union, and destroy the fairest fabric of freedom ever witnessed under the sun, and with it the hopes and happiness of thirty millions of freemen. The people of Lancaster County are called upon to choose between these two men ; to say which shall represent their wishes and opinions in the Congress of the United States. We present to the consideration of the peo ple of this district the Democratic candidate, Mr. HOPKINS, as a man of superior intelligence and attainments—of the strictest moral and political integrity—and in every respect a model citizen. With such a candidate we think the result cannot be doubtful in a patri otic, union-luving, moral community. FOR AND AGAINST STEVENS 1 The Abolitionists of the county will all vote for him, because he is an Abolitionist of the deepest dye, and advocates the equality of the races. But no Democrat will vote for him—no old line Silver Grey Whig—no moderate Repub lican—no straight out American. These olass• es of our follow•citizens are all National men, who believe a Representative in Congress should not permit the negro race to engross all his thoughts and influence his action.— They are of the opinion—and very properly too—that this is a Government of White Men, that it was established by White Men, and that our member of Congress should be the Representative of White Men and their inter ests mainly. The classes enumerated are not pro slavery men, nor do they advocate in any shape or form the extension of slavery. They consider the decision of that question to be a great Constitutional right vested exclusively in the people of the States and Territories themselves, and that they should be left free to decide it independently of Congress or any other outside intervention. For this reason, and others unnecessary to enumerate here, Mr. SEVENS cannot receive the votes of these men, and therefore will not be elected unless through the apathy or indifference of his opponents. The Abolitionists proper constitute but a small minority of the people of Lancaster coun ty. On these Mr. STEVENS will have mainly to rely, for he will be opposed, as above stated, by all the Democrats and old line Whigs, together with many of the Republicans and straight out Americans. CAN THE PEOPLE BE BOUGHT' • This is a pertinent question at the present time, when the Republican leaders in this county are openly boasting that they can elect Mr. STEVENS to Congress by the power of money! Yes, fellow citizens of Lancaster county, money is to be used in the greatest profusion, so it is given out in Republican cir cles, for the purpose of seducing honest poor men, with Democratic proclivities, from the faith of their fathers. But will they succeed? We cannot believe it. 'Tie true that a large majority of our party, especially in this city, are poor men—mechanics and laboiers—but they are men of principle, and we have every confidence that they will spurn from their presence the briber and the bribe, if they are approached in that way. ANOTHER WILMOT IN THE FIELD It is but seldom that the Judicial ermine is dragged into the Political arena in Pennsyl vania. The Philadelphia Angus—by the way one of the bestFof our exchanges—says, our people have an idea that a Judge ought not to be a brawling politician, and for many years this popular opinion was respected. But the present age of fanaticism has wrought many revolutions, and among them is the partial overthrow of Judicial dignity. Wimtor set the example, by proselyting for Abolitionism; and now Judge HAINEs, of West Chester, has turned political brawler in the case of the renegade HICKMAN. Black Republicanism or Abolitionism has undoubtedly been a curse to our land. It has debased the Pulpit in many instances, and made hypocrites of those who were once the servants of the Most High. It has turned honest men into fanatics, and made treason to our beloved Union a household word. It has made our ministers of Justice the creatures of bigotry and prejudice. But a day of retribu tion will come—it is now near at hand—a day when the honest people, roused from their lethargy, will demand of such men as WILMOT and HAINEs a rigid and fearful account of their stewardship. BEWARE OF FALSEHOODS 1 Already has the work of misrepresentation and falsehood against Mr. Hopkins corn menced, and all sorts of stories will be con cocted and circulated, by our Republican opponents, between this and the election. We caution our friends and the people of the county generally, to give no credence to any thing they may hear disparaging to the char acter of our candidate. He is one of the best and purest men in the county, and nothing disreputable or unworthy can with truth be laid to his charge. the enemy would fain cover up the enormities of their own candi date, and divert public attention from his misdeeds, by slanderous attacks upon Mr. Hopkuis ; but they cannot succeed. Abolition falsehoods cannot injure the Democratic can didate. HON. WILLIAM A. PORTER We called to see this gentleman at his office in Philadelphia, on Thursday last, and found him in most excellent health and spirits. His quiet dignity and suavity of manner, together with his high moral character and undisputed ability, make him what he is universally admitted to be, a model Judge, and a worthy successor on the Supreme Bench of such dis tinguished Jurists as GIBSON, and COULTER, and Lewis and BLACK. That he will be elected by the people of Pennsylvania to the high office he now so worthily fills by Execu tive appointment, we have nut a doubt. The indications every where are daily growing stronger that such,ivill be the result, and the State will be honored by his continuance on theßench, The result of the election in Maine, on Tuesday last, is well enough known (although the exact majorities are not ascertained,) to set her down as still adhering to the heresies of Black Republicanism. Still, the Democrats have made important gains, not only on the popular vote, but also in the members of the Legislature, and at least one member of Con gress. Maine, politically, is a curious State. In 1840, her electoral vote was given for Harri son; in 1844, for Polk; in 1848, for Vaylor ; in 1852, for Pierce ; and in 1856, fur Fremont. So, it will be seen, she has alternated 'every four years in the last sixteen. Her vote may be relied on for the Democracy in 1860. . . STEVENS ON VIRGINIA SLAVE.. HOLDERS I To show the character of Mr. STEVENS ' speeches on the slavery question, when in Congress, we extract the following paragraph from his celebrated tirade of abuse delivered in the House of Representatives on the 20th day of February, 1850: See Appendix to Congressional Globe, Vol. 22—Part Ist—First Session, 31st Congress.] . "The learned and able gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Meens,) in a pamphlet which be laid upon our table, takes the same view of it. He says: ' Virginia has a slave popula tion of near half a million, whose value is chiefly dependent upon Southern demand.'— Let us pause a moment over this humiliating confession. In plain English what does it mean? That Virginia is now only fit to be the breeder, not the employer of slaves ;—that she is reduced to the condition, that her proud chivalry are compelled to turn slave-traders for a livelihood! Instead of attempting to renovate the soil, and by their own honest labor, compelling the earth to yield her abundance; instead of seeking for the best breed of cattle and horses to feed on her hills and valleys, and fertilize the land, the sons of that great State must devote their time to selecting and grooming the most lusty sires, and the most fruitful wenches, to supply the slave barracoons of the South." After such an exhibition of vulgarity and spleen, what influence could Mr. STEVENS be expected to have in the next Congress if he were elected? None whatever. And our voters of Lancaster county, who look to the interests of Pennsylvania, should reflect well on the consequences of electing such a man to repre sent them in the National Legislature. "CAMP SIISq,IIEHANNA." The complete success of the first State En campment ever held in Pennsylvania, will, no doubt, induce our military authorities to con tinue a similar one annually. Indeed, we see it stated that Gov. Packer intends calling one next year at either Lancaster or Reading, and it behooves our military men to be active in the matter, so that our own city will be selected. We append the short but eloquent speech of Gov. Packer delivered to the troops on the 9th inst., at the Williamsport Encampment, after he had reviewed them : , OOV. PACKER'S SPEECH Citizen Soldiers: If there is any State in -this Union in which the commander-in-chief has a right to be proud of her citizen soldiery, that State is the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania. From the first dawning of the Revolu tion, down to the present moment, on every and on all occasions, her soldiery have nobly done their duty—their whole duty. The volun teers of Pennsylvania have ever occupied a place in the foremost rank of the American army ; with them the post of danger was the post duty, and they have never failed in the hour of trial. This reflection, citizen soldiers, ie a source of proud consolation, nay, of exul tation, in view of our trials and of our tri umphs. In the war of 1812 the history of our sailers is written on the broken blades and hacked armor of their country's foes. On the lake, under Perry, on the land and on the sea, throughout that eventful and sanguinary cam paign, until closed in a blaze of glory at New Orleans, under the gallant Jackson, the march of the citizen soldier was the march of victory, and his stroke the stroke of death. When the tocsin of war was sounded in 1846, and the President of the United States called upon the States for volunteers to march against Mexico, the lamented Shunk announ ced by proclamation, the quota that Pennsyl vania was required to furnish. Such was the rush of our citizen soldiery to respond to the call of their country, that Governor Shunk, to avoid embarrassment, decided that he would accept the companies that first offered their services. Gallant little Cambria sent two full companies under the rule, who fought bravely and well throughout the entire war. The number of companies reporting for duty was quadruple the number required by the General Government, and among the first States that reported quotas of soldiers ready fur service was old Pennsylvania. These soldiers were in every battle from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico, and the bones of many of them now lie bleaching at Vera Cruz, Cerro GOrdo, Puebla, Churubusco. Molina del Rey, Centre ras, Chepultepec, and the Garita de Belen.— Their shouts of victory went up where the flag of our Union was raised on the Halls of the Montezumas. I repeat, then, we have a right to be proud of our citizen soldiery.— Whether carrying on a war of invasion, or re pelling the attacks of invaders, we are alike victorious. a trans-Atlantic host should dare pollute our air, We meet theta on the rocky coast and gather laurels there If it becomes necessary, in the preservation of our national honor, we follow the enemy to his own citadel, and we chastise him there. You have exhibited to day a beautiful, a noble sight. The number that have attended this encampment shows that the true military spirit is still alive among us. At this season of the'year, during " the seed time" of the farmer, I know the sacrifices he makes, in leaving his plough, to fill up the ranks of his company in this camp. I know also that your attendance here, and the military discipline and efficiency you have ' exhibited, are alike gratifying to your commanding officers, as they have been to the commander-in-chief. For them, for myself, I thank you—from the bot tom of my heart I thank you. The speech was extremely well delivered, and many phrases of it were distinctly heard at a great distance from the point where it was made. At its close six hearty cheers were given by the troops. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE That the attempt made by THADDEUS STEVENS to set aside the election of WILLIAM CARPEN TER, last fall, cost the tax-payers of Lancaster County about THREE THOUSAND DOL LARS ! Let the people remember this when they go to the polls, and cast their votes accordingly. If they approve of this wanton and wicked extravagance, they will vote for Mr. STEVENS ; —if they do not, they will best express their disapprobation by voting for JAMES M. HOPKINS, the Democratic candidate. NO NOMINATION YET The Conferees of the sixteenth Congressional district, (Cumberland, York and Perry,) met again on Friday, and again failed to make a nomination. They have balloted altogether one hundred and twenty-six times. Another meeting will take place on the 24th instant, but in the mean time, the matter is referred back to the people of the district, acting through their County Conventions, for instruc• tions. LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA AND THE PACIFIC: —By the arrival of the Star of the West, we have the California mails of August 20, two weeks later than our previous dates. The steamer brings $1,700,000 in gold. The Fra zer river news is a little more encouraging.— But the arrival of disappointed diggers in San Francisco by every steamer is so large, and their reports so gloomy, that we may consider the excitement fairly over. California mines in the meantime are again looking up after their sudden depression from the flight of the miners northward, and business generally throughout the State appears to be prosperous. The latest reports from the mining region an nounce great distress among the emigrants.— The scarcity of food almost amounted to a famine. Little gold was found, on account of the height of the water, and the Indians were a'constant annoyance to the miners. No doubt, however, was felt as to the richness of the Fra zer river mines, and a new attack of the gold fever was anticipated. The State politics were occupying the public attention. Separate tickets had been foi 2 med by the Democrat's, Douglas Democrats and Black Republicans. The anti Lecompton (or Douglas and Broderick) Convention nomina ted a full ticket, including Messrs. J. C. McKibben (present member) and William L. Dudley for Congress. The Republicans have nominated the Douglas candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court, with Mr. McKibben for Congress, but have put up Mr. F. P. Tracy (Republican) for the other seq. CHRONICLES OF WOOLLY-DOH L And it came to pass after these things that the great Sanhedrim of the Democratic tribes assembled in the Hall called Fulton, on the fifteenth day of the ninth month, and chose for the Captain of the host James surnamed Hopkins, of the country. of Driamorti, a mighty man of valor, and eloquent in counsel. 2. And he gave commandment to the Chiefs of the tribes and to hie Lieutenants, to 'smite with the edge of the sword the followers of King Thaddeu wherever they could find them, and to spare neither age or color, in order that the Abolition tribe may be destroyed from off the face of the earth, and the country of Conestoga purged trom the foul stain upon its escutcheon. 3. And the saying of James pleased the people well, and they cried out with a loud voice saying, let James be our Captain, and let the tyrant Thaddeus and his woolly-head followers be driven from our borders—they and their wives and their little ones, their men-servants and maid-servants, and the land shall have peace. 4. When, therefore, Thaddeus the King, who was seated in his royal palace in the street called South Queen, heard the shout of the people, his knees emote together, and there was no spirit left in him. b. And he assembled together the Chief Officers of his household, namely. Oliver the Rampant, Edward the Counsellor, Anthony the Amiable, Jay the Keeper of the King's Prison, Alexander the Lusty, George the Baker, Philip the Bailiff', Willis the Chief Gunner, Peter the Scribe, and E 5315.8 from the north country, Walter the Sly, and Theophilns the Chamberlin ; and the King said unto them what meaneth this noise of many voices and shout ing which I hear, and wherefore this tumult in the very precincts of my palace ? 6. And Oliver spoke and said: 0 King, live forever I The noise and tumult which thou hearest proceedeth from the rebels to thy government and their Democratic allies, who have this day chosen James surnamed Hopkins, of the south country of Drumore, to ba their Captain and chief officer. 7. And many of thy former liege subjects have enlisted under the banner of this rebel chief, to wit: Edward the Chief Scribe, Isaac, and David, and Benjamin and John of the north country, and Simon and William, and a host of others who are now traitors to their country, and to thee its rightful Lord and King. S. And King Thaddeus said. what shall be done to sup press this rebellion, and to bring the traitors into subjec. tion to my authority? And Theophilns the Chamberlin answered and said: 9. Great is Thaddeus our King, and his name Is known and feared throughout the length and breadth of the land. My voice, 0 King! Is for war, bitter and unrelenting war against all the King's enemies. 10. And Theophllus further answered and said Should It graciously please my Lord the King to place thy humble servant in the chief command of the principal w6ully -head tribe, I will show thee this day that my valor which has been surely tried In a hundred battle fields with the tribes known as Locofocos and Masons, as the scars and stripes upon my immaculate person will abundantly testify, will be sufficient to overcome the rebels and put the army of James of Drumore to the rout, and all thine enemies will he forced to flee abashed and dismayed at the presence of thy servant, and the army under his command. 11. And the saying of Thisophilue the Chamberlin pleased Thaddeus the King, and he forthwith placed him at the head of the woolly tribe as its Chief Captain ; and he di rected his Lieutenants Oliver, and Edward, and Anthony, and Alexander, and George, and Jay, and Walter, and Philip. and Willis, and Peter, and Esaias, and all the Cap tains of hundreds and the Captains of fifties, to render a willing obedience to the commands of Theuphilns. 12. Whereupon the countenance of the King was changed, and a look of stern indignation took the place of the dajec tion and alarm which had previously cast a sombre hue over his dark and gloomy features; and he stamped his foot upon the floor, and commanded Theophilus to slay his enemies without mercy wherever they might be found. And all his counsellers said amen. 13. And The3philus raised his black standard in the val ley of the Conestoga• and to him all the woolly-head tribes resorted according to the command of the King. 11. Meanwhile James of Drumore, the Chief Captain of the Democratic hosts, had issued his commands to the Captains and Lieutenants of the tribes; and the shrill voico of tho trumpet and the march of valiant men were heard in the north and in the south, in the east and in the west, and throughout the entire land. 15. And the sound of approaching war grew louder and louder, and the weak-minded and faint-hearted of the woolly tribe everywhere grew pale with affright, no they witnessed the mighty hosts of Democracy beleaguring the capital city of the great King. 16. In the meantime the 'chief gunners of James of Dru• more, George and Edward, continued to work their bat Cori es without ceasing, day and night, and many were the slain of the woold, beads that came within the range of their 17. And there was sore distress and bitter wailings in Negrodom, and the Woollies eau to and fro. crying out, alas! alas! for our great King is in sure dirt coos, and there are none of the Silver Greys left to do hiss reverence. 17. Thus there was weeping and lamentation through out all the country of the Conestoga. For the hatelligeneer RESULT OF R.BADINGONE SIDE ONLY. In the discussion of politics,. well as in all other fields of controversy, we should endeavor to adapt our arguments not only to the capacities of our adversaries and readers, but to the amount of information poesessed by them. Thus, in a discussion with one who possesses all the necessary tacts to enable him to make a good inductive argument, and yet who reasons therefrom erroneously. we would pro ceed in a method different from that which we would pursue with one who possessed no facts at all. These observations have been called forth with a view of considering what kind of arguments could be addressed to those who unfortunately rend but one side iu politics. We will suppose, fur illustration, a would-be politican,and who gsts all of his political information from a paper like the Lancaster Times, which unfortunately is always illiberal in its discussions—which distorts facts to which it must al lude, and is entirely ignorant of others which are all im portant to be known—whose whole stock in political trade consists of vituperation and billingsgate heaped unscrupu lously on its opponents, and in uncharitable and unwar rantable isssaults upon the principles, motives and charac ters of those with whom it is iu conflict. Wo do not know that there is an individual in the county so unfortunate as we have supposed. but we may take it for granted that there ia—that somewhere. scattered about, here and there, there are persons whose whole knowledge in politics consists in what they get from an earnest and credulous perusal of the paper we have named ; and what must not the state of their feelings he after reading. the Times of the let inst.!—Let us see We will take one of those unfortunate individuals, and we may perhaps be en abled to perceive the sum of all his knowledge and opinions —at any rate we shall try to extract them from him, and we will see with what eyes he eurveya political topics; and with what sortof mind he enters into political discussions. lu the first place, the individual iu question will be firmly of the opinion that there is no country under the heavens so tyranized over as these United States, and where there is so little personal liberty. To him the despotism of Rus sia and Turkey will seem mild in comparison with the absolute misery unties' which the citizens of the Union suffer. The wilful rule of the Satraps of Asia is a Paradise in comparison' with the Executive clemency and adminis tration of law here iu America—(side Stevens' speech on accepting the nomination for Congress.) This one-sided reader will earnestly believe that the minority of the peo ple, through fraud, corruption and trickery, elect Con gresses which are controlled wholly by corrupting lulls encee—that the President of the United States is a weak, imbecile tyrant, altogether ignorant of public affairs, and who In constantly at work endeavoriug, to subject the peo ple to some arbitrary form of government. lie will look upon the Supreme Court of the United States as a horrible Institution erected on purpose to crush nut the liberties of the people, the Judges of which are selected on account of their ignorance and pliability to extraneous influences, and whose able study is so to torture the law as to leave not a vestige of freedom In the land. Re therefore Is dis posed to set all government at defiance, particularly in a country so badly governed as this. Ile also comes to the conclusion, from a careful study of the speeches published In the Times,and from the careful reading of its editdrials, that this country was expressly focused and intended as a Paradise for negroes and mulattoes, and that white people have uo right here. lie does not believe that a white man is as good as a negro or mulatto by a "long shot," seen if he does behave himself. As for Religion, he thinks that Christianity was expressly established to make men Black Republicans and Abolitionists, and is firmly of the opinion that a Democrat is in the situation of the camel in the scripture that finds It so difficult to go through the eye of a needle. If he were going to revise the Bible, he would remove all doubt on the subject, by embracing Democrats, in the class prohibited from entering the celestial gates, and assign them a place in the lake of fire and brimstone which is unquenchable and never goes out. Consequently he believes In ministerspreaching politics, and rather than they should not do it he will break up the churches, send clergymen who refuse to preach politics adrift, and adorn the pulpits with ministers who think Satan a respectable sort of personage, in comparison with those incarnate fiends who vote the Democratic ticket and are in favor of the people governing themselves. As for honesty, he can not believ sit to be in the nature of things that a Democrat can be honest; all northern. Democrats, he thinks are in favor of spreading slavery through the entire Union, and are spending their whole time In plotting how they ran beet secure this end. . . . That this is the sort of an individual we should meet were we to come across a man who never read any other than the I..aneaater Times cannot be disputed. This is just about the estimation iu which he would hold his country, if he believed all he read, and just about the measure of charity and intelligence with which he would look upon his neighbor who held a political faith other than his own. "DONEGAL." For the Intelligeneer. THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHAN MM I C M! MESSRS. EDITORS : Quite a lively , interest is beginning to be felt in the approaching Agricultural Fair of this county. As the first of October nears us, the excitement seems to be on the increase. and our farmers are growing warm and spirited in their rivalry with each other In reference to the exhibition of their stock and the produce of their farms.— One says I have the best span of horses, another I have the best yoke of oxen, while the supernumerary articles of but ter and cheese, chickens and turkeys, are spoken of by the respective housewives with as much zeal and emulation as though their lives depended upon the decision of the Judges. We will see which of them will beat when the day of trial comes. Lancaster county ought to be able, and we think will support one of the very best Agricultural and Mechanical Associations in the Union. All that is necessary to secure that desired object is energy and peyseverance on the part of the people. Unless our farmers and mechanics turn out with} the fruits of their labor and the products of their genius, the enterprise undertaken will prove a failure.— Shall it be so? Must it be said that in "the Garden of the World," where every blade of grass A. 13311 to wear a richer hue than in adjoining counties, where every air is more bland and balmy, and every dewdrop brighter than they are elewhere, a want of confidence and.public spirit in our people should defeat one of the noblest undertakings which has ever been introduced into our midst ? The Fair of last year resulted in a loss to the managers and stockholders. Let it not be so this year. Farmers and mechanics , re member that the success or failure of our Agricultural and Mechanical Association is in your bands. If our neigh bors of Berke and Northampton excel us in Agricultural_ and Mechanical Exhibitions,•the fault will lie with us.— We therefore call upon you to support the good name and position of old Lancaster, by turning out en =use on the the sth of October to the Agricultural Fair of our county. Sept. 16, 1858. CLF.RNAIINON. WILD PIGEONS.—WiId pigeons are very nu merous about here at present, and a great many are taken with nets by the farmers, one of whom, a few days since, went into one of his fields and in a little while took five or six dozen with a net. They sell in town at sev enty-Ave cents and one dollar 'per dozen, but fifty cents, we shoulid•say, Would be all suffi cient for a dozen of them.—Easton Express. CITY Arifil COUNTY AFFAIRS PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION GRE . AT UNANIMITY AND HARMONY! SPEECHES, RESOLUTIONS, Ae., The delegates from the, various wards, bor oughs and townships of the County 2f Lancaster assembled in Convention in this city. at Fulton Hall, on Wednesday last, at 11 o'clock, a. M. At that hour, the Convention was called to order by Htmx R. Swarm, Esq., Chairman of the County Committee, and, on motion of Dr. Ansa S. BARI, of Upper Leacock, Dr. JOHN K. RADS, of Providence, was elected President, who on assuming the duties of the Chair delivered the following address: Democrats: If I were to pass the present moment by without saying et few words, I would trot be acting In a a spirit consonant with my own feelings. Allow me, there for*, to respectfully tender you my sincere and heartfelt acknowledgments for the honor conferred—that of being unanimously elected President of this very important Democratic County Convention. I em a novice In this position, and therefore am sorry that the lot did not fall to an older and wiser 'head to preside over your delibera tions. But I trust, by your kind forbearance and valuable assistance, to be enabled to discharge the duties incumbent on the position in an impartial and satisfactory manner. It is needless for me to tell you that you have met on an Important occasion, and that you have an important day's work to perform. You know that as Democrats—yen are taught it by the position taken by the uncompromising ene mles of the Democratic party. You feel it herein your hearts, by knowing that It would be an evil hour—an hour preg nant with sorrow and shame—a death-blow to all our dear est and best-cherished principles of honor and nationality —lf the fiat was to go forth next October that ails treat and good old County of Lancaster has at' last been wholly abolitionized! Knowing all this, lam confident that you will discharge your duty well. Again, allow me to thank you for this distinguished honor. The eloquent remarks of the President were greeted at intervals with tremendous applause. The organization of the Convention was completed by the app - intment of the following officers : President: Da. JOHN K. RAUB, Providence. Vice Presidents: PAUL HAMILTON, Columbia, JOHN El/STINGS, Drumm*, JoaN FORNEY. West Earl, GEN. GEORGE M. STEINMAN, City, DR_ J. J. STRAwN, Paradise, THOMAS COS, City, MARK CONNELL, Sr., West Earl, JAMES LAIRD, Mount Joy Twp., JONATHAN DIEFENDERFER, West Donegal, JOHN M. COLE, Mount Joy Bor., JOHN REED, Leacock, HoN. WILLIAM ELLMAZER, Earl. Secretaries: BENJAMIN F. Hou., Leacock, SIMON P. EBY, City, CHARLEI3 J. RHODES, Manor, - ALFRED SANDERSON, City, The following gentlemen then presented credentials of their election as delegates, and wore admitted to seats In the Convention : Bart—Wm. Picket, Dr. John Martin, G. A. Rockey, 11. Graham, James M. Pennington. Czernarvon—B. M. Witmau, Thee. J. ltiagwalt, Dr. B. F. Bunn, E. D. White, T. Edwards. Clay—John Eiser, Esq., Edward Schnerr, Martin Bents, John Demmy, Samuel hock. Colerein—itowerd Whiteside. Andrew R. McGough, Da vid Walker, Dr. Geo. T. Dare, Wm. Murphy. Columbia—N. Ward—Jas. S. McMahon, Paul Hamilton, H. M. North, S. S. Moderwell, S. F. Eberllne. S. Ward— James Schroeder, F. H. Ebur, Esq., Henry Palen, Lewis Tredenick, A. IL Hughes. Cocalico East—Cyrus Ream. Emanuel Hinkle, Samuel Bucher. A. J. Rem, Israel Heftier. Cocalico West—John Reinhold. Peter Kegerise, Reuben Bucher, Joseph Landis,Augustus Strain. Conestoga—A. R. ess, M. R. Sourbeer, John Kolp, John Martin, John Hess. Coney—John 11. Smith, Henry Nophsker, Emanuel Nagle, Frederick M. Smith, John A. Jackson. Donegal East—Jacob Spiess, Joseph Brant, Michael Clopper. Donegal West—Jacob Donecker, Jonathan Diffanderfer, Matthias Schack, Daniel N unamecher, W. Morning. Drumore—John Hastings, John Meiparran, Robert W. Moore, Sanders McCullough, lease Rog e rs. Earl—lion. William Eilmaker, Cyrus Rutter, William Custer, James 11. Davis, Philip Brubaker. Earl East—George Duclaman. Solomon Messner, John Cos, William Coleman, Jeremiah Garman. Earl West—JOhn Forney, Mark Connell, S. J. Porter, Henry Fritz,Andrew Kelp. Ephrata—Jacob Longenecker, B. F. Hull, P. M. Battler, T. G Bach, Dr. Henry Reemsnyder. Elizabethtown Bor.—J. B. Shultz, John A. Gross, Henry 31. Brenneman, Jacob Grove, Wm. Marquart. Elizabeth—Georgo Beimesderfer, Benjamin Breidigam, John Eisen Eden—Henry H. Breneman, Robert Montgomery, James Duncan, John Graham. Oliver Watson. Fulton—Sanmel Wicks, Esq., Samuel W. Scott, Dr. D. L. sift, John A. Langdon, W. F. Jenkins. Ilempield East—. Jacob Senor. Dr. Samuel Parker, Dr. G. W. Groff, Henry Hoffman, Benjamin Lutz. Ilemptield West—Dr. E. Haldeman, John M. Wellei, John Kauffman, Jacob Hogentogle,, George Bellew. City—N. W. Ward—Col. John Rankin, William Lewars, Henry Blickonsderfer, Thomas Cos, Fredrick S. Pyfer. S. W. Ward—Dr. Henry Carpenter, Alfred Sander son, Philip Fitzpatrick, Gen. George M. Steinman, Frederick Coonley. N. E. Ward—llenry E. Leman, Simon P. Eby, Hugh Dougherty. llon. John Zim merman, Jacob Zoeller. S. E. Ward—John Hensler, James H. Barnes, Dr. A. C. Freeman. Michael MeGouigie, Philip Deichler. Lancaster Twp.—Benjamin Huber, JuLn Franciems, P. E. Lightner. Lampeter East—Col. Joel L. Lightner, Andrew M. Frantz, Andrew Roberta, William Harkins. N. C. Sample. Lampeter West—John M. Miller, Benjamin Leaehey, Samuel Raub. Leacock—Dr. S. R. Sample, John L. Lightner, B. F. Holl, John Bred, Samuel Bitzer. Leacuck Upper—Dr. A. S. Bare, Dr. I C. Weidler, Wash ington Simmons, Michael Bender, Geo. W. Little Britain—Dr. J. P. Andrews. H. U. King, M. Roy nolds, jr., James Hays. J. W. F. Switt. Manheim Twp.—Benjamin Eby. John N. Eby, George Uninbright, David Hoffman, Cul. S. C. Stambangn. Manheim Bor.—,Jacob E. Cross, Nathan Worley, A. J. Eby, Henry Arndt, George Mengle. Manor—George G. Brush, Jacob G. Peters, Isaac Habeck er. Park Mason, Charles .1. Rhodes. Martic—Samuel S. Kirkwood, Thomas Labazius, Wil liam Wentz. Marietta—John W. Clark. James Deify, Lewis Houseal, John Huston, Charles Kelley. Mount. Joy Twp.—Jacob Iliestand, Jonathan Nicholas, Jellies Laird. Mount Joy Boy —J. 31. Culp. C. W. Johnston, 11. B. M . Netil, A. D. Reese. L. iticksecker. Paradise--Lewis L. Eckert, John G. Offner, George Fondersinith, P. M. Eby. Dr. J. J. Strewn. Penn—Joseph S. Keener, George Cowed, Hiram R. Hull, Emanuel Keener, Samuel Plasterer. Pequea—Cornelius Tyson, C. B. Herr, Michael Zercher, Henry Herr, Daniel Conrad. Providence—John C. Smith, Joshua Winter, Dr. John K. Raub, John W. Brown, Hiram L. Thompson. Raptor—John K. Masterson, Jacob Becker, C. R. Bru backer, J. 11. Snavely, John Brandt. Strasburg Twp.—Franklin Clark, Martin Barr, George Withers,David E. Potts. Henry Spindler. Strasburg Bor.—W. T. McPhail, Jacob Hildebrand, R. P. Spencer. Wm. Echternacht, B. F. lbach . Salisbury—Samuel Learnon, 11. F. Frougton, Eli Rutter, H. B. Skiles, Thomas S. Mcllvairt. Sad,bury—W. F. Baker, Isaac Walker, Franklin Hom elier. Amos Townsend. Samuel D. Smoker. Warwick—Dr. Levi Hull, J. F. Bomberger, Win. H. Go, 1,10..101,u Birkinblue Peter Fellis. Washington Ber.LJohn Shartzer, G. E. Selmer, Jacob Bair, Benj. Gehr, Jos. E. Charles. A motion was made that the Convention proceed to make nominations for the various offices, which was agreed to. John McSparran, Esq., nominated JAMES M. llostotsS, Esq., of Drumore, for Congress, and, no other names being mentioned, on motion of Col. John Rankin, the nomination was agreed to with a wild shout of acclamation. On motion of Henry 11. Breneman, Esq., a committee of five was appointed to wait upon Mr. HOPKINS, Inform him of hie nomination, and request him to address the Convere than. The committee consisted of Messrs. Henry H. Broil. eman, Dr. J. P. Androwe, Dr. Levi Hull, Andrew M, Frantz and John Hastings. During the absence of the committee the following nom inations were made: Assembly. Henry Shreiner, Manhelm Twp., John H. Brenneman, Mount Joy Bor., John W. Gross, West Donegal, John H. Smith, Conoy, Henry E. Leman, City, Samuel Hell, Earl, William Hays, Jr., Little Britain, Isaac Sharp, Bart. Cktunty Commissirmer. George G. Brush, Manor, Henry Gorreeht, City, 0. C. M. Caines, City, Thomas W. Henderson, Salisbury, George W. Pearce, Mount Joy Twp., John Forney, West Earl, Col. A. Greenawalt, Elizabethtown. Prison Inspectors. Emanuel Shober, City, Jonathan Diffenderfer, West Donegal, John Reinhold, West Cocatic°, - David Landis, Upper Leacock, Henry Shelly, Rapho. Directors of the Jacob S. Grave, Elizabethtown, John Row, East Lampeter. Auditor. William F. Jenkins, Fulton, John Elser, Clay. On motion of Col. S. C. Stambaugh, a committee of fifteen was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Convention. The committee consisted of the following named gentlemen: Col. S. C. Stambaugh, Gen. George DI. Steinman, Dr. Samuel Parker,'John 11. Smith, Henry U Breneman, H. M. North, Dr. Adam S. Bare, Dr. Levi HUB, William Custer, Dr. E. Haldeman, John Kolp, Col. Joel L. Lightner, Jacob Spiess, John McSparran, Wm. T. McPhail. Just after the nominations were completed, and the Com mittee on Resolutions had been appointed, the Committee entered the hall with Mr. ROPEINS, and such a reception no man ever met with before at a political convention in this county. He wan escorted to the platform, the Conven tion meanwhile giving vent to their feelings in the most rapturous plaudits. Ho was Introduced, in a neat speech, by the President, Dr. Raub, to the Convention, and deliv ered the following address accepting the nomination: 4fr. President and Gentlemen, Members of the Democratic Convention of the County of Lancaster: I appear before you this day with mingled feelings of gratitude for the high honor bestowed by your selection of me as your candidate to represent my native county in the Congress of the Uni ted States, and of distrust in my ability properly to do so. I estimate this mark of your contidence in my integrity— conferred as it has been, you will do me the justice to re member, without any solicitation on my part—se a very great compliment. -I heartily accept the nomination, and have every cord' dente that you will lay down such a platform as I can cordially endorse, and on which all national man can stand. I repeat that I heartily accept the nomination of this Con vention representing as it does the great Democratic party of Lancaster county. I am not vain enough to suppose that you have thus chosen me on account of any peculiar personal merit, but because in common with yourselves I love my whittle coun try—and whilst admitting the sovereignty of each and every State in its own limits,l ignore all sectionalism, and recognize a confederacy of eual States, having equal rights odder the Constitution. I take your action this day to mean that the, people of Lancaster county love the Union, and design by it to put their mark of disapproval and con demnation on political abolitionism and fraternal strife— in effect, saying to the Representatives of all the States, "Come, let us reason together," and as did our fathers in . forming the Union and Constitution, so do you, their sons, In a spirit oillbrotherly love and concession, legislate for the best interests of that Union cemented by their blood. If elected, looking to the Source of all Wisdom for direc tion and guidance, I pledge you my best efforts to foster the Industrial interests of my native State, by using every Influence, honorable and possible, to bring about such an arrangement of the Tariff as will put our Furnaces In blast, our Rolling Mills and Factories in' operation, and give thereby full iemployment and remuneration to the laboZ oPthe Statain all iba various departments. As to' Kansas; I want, my position to be distinctly under aced. I consider the eldest:lon settled by the tient elec tion; but I recognize the perfect right of the people of Kansas without interfetwlieh front any quarter, to foriri Constitution agreeable to the wishes of a majority of her Inhabitants. Should Ibe elected, and Hansa' present herself with a Constitution republican in form, and in ac cordance with the Constitution of the United Staten, I will vote for her immediate admiesion, without regard to popu lation. I find myself opposed In this canvass by a gentleman of acknowledged ability, with whom in all the private re• lations of life I have been friendly. So far as lam con cerned, no change shall be made in those relations by our, present polltical antagonism ;—but as your candidate,.l. submit myself to the suffrages of the people, and by their declaims, through the ballot box, will cheerfully abide. ' Throughouthis remarks he was greeted with the wildest applause, and at the conclusion the members of the Con vention, on motion of John -Kolp, Esq , seconded by Mr G. E. Boner, rose to their feet and gave Mr. 11. three of the most terrific cti eery we have ever heard, and which fairly made the welkin ring. Mr. HOPKINS evider;tly felt highly gratified at his reception. It was heartfelt, and one of which any man might well be proud. The Convention then adjourned until 2 o'clock, p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION Upon the re-assembling of the Convention In the after noon, Col. S. C. SI.63O3ACGR, Chairman of the Committee on Respirations, reported the following, prefacing the read ing of them with a few well-timed remark; pertinent to the occasion : Resolrls3, That the Democratic Party of Lancaster county, speaking through their representatives in convention as sembled. hereby solemnly affirm and re-endorse the de claration of principles" embodied in the platform erected by the National Convention, held at Cincinnati, In June 1856. believing them to be founded upon a constitutional basis; and that a faithful and rigid observance of their inculcations is a sure guarantee that our Institutions will be perpetuated in their strength and purity, and that our Republic will fulfil its high and glorious destiny. Resolved, That we regard the Kansas question, which has for years been agitating the country and fomenting dis cord among the various sections, at an end—a settled issue —that we recognize now,as heretofore, the right of the people of a Territory, in their sovereign capacity, to decide for themselves,without Congressional or other Intervention, at what time and with what Constitution (so that it be re publican in its form) they will seek admission lute the Union es a sovereign State. Resolved, That one of the most cherished elements of the Democratic creed is an honest and economical ad min ktra. tion of our National and State governments. that the people. especially the laboring classes, may be lightly burdened . That in lieu of'• direct taxes" levied upon the persons and property of the people, a revenue necessary to defray all the proper expenses of government, shall be created by duties laid on foreign importations, under a tariff modelled and arranged in such manner as will secure that object, as well as ensure a gradual reduction and ultimate extinguish ment of the public debt and, also, afford such judicious and discriminating protection to our limns productions. especially the great staples of Iron and coal. as will give life and healthy action to all the industrial interests of the country, and secure our general prosperity as a people.— Entertaining these impressions we earu.•stly recommend such revision and remodelling of the existing tariff as to meet the views herein exptessed. Roteired, That the confidence of the Democratic party of Lancaster county, in the Integrity, groat ability and ster ling patriotism Of JAMES BUCLIANAN President of the United States, remains unimpaired and undiminished—that hi, administration of the government, thus tar, has I urnished unerring evidence of his earnest desire to :el ValiCe the best interests of the American people, and preserve and perpetu ate that respect abroad, nod union and harmony between the differs .t sections at home, so essential to our greatness as a nation. Resolved, That the settlement of the long standipc and difficult question with Great Britain, relative to ale right of search, and the prompt and energetic action displayed by the President in the speedy and peaceful suppression of the rebellion in Utah,are creditable alike to the Adminis. tration end to the dignity and power of the Republic. Resolved, That the administration of Oct. PACKER has given sufficient evidence of Its democratic character to warrant the declaration that it will be conducted In such manner as to secure the hearty co-operation and support of the Democratic party of Pennsylvania. Resolved. That the nomination of WILLIAM A. PORTER. of Philadelphia, and WESLEY FROST, of Fayette c mrity, by the State Convention assembled at Harrisburg, on the 4th of March last, as candidates for Judge of the Supreme Court and Canal Commissioner, is cordially responded to by the Democratic people of Lancaster county. They are known to he men of unblemished reputation, morally and politi cally—lioneat and capable—unwavering in their adherence to the teachings of the Jeffersonian and Jacksonian twhools; they deserve, and we are firm in the conviction that they will receive, the undivided support of the Democratic party. Resolved, That the Democratic people of Lancaster county are united in their condemnation of the increase of fees to be paid to District Attornies, from throe to five dollars on each salt—that they equally condemn the increased Day of members of our State Legislature from five hundred to seven hundred dollars a session, as well as the enormous increased pay of members of Congress front eight dollars a day whilst in session, to three thousand dollars a year, by which they receive out of the National Treasury, beside other extravagant perquisites, for their services during the two sessions of less than nine months altogether, the sum of six thousand dollars. We, therefore, hereby instruct . . our nominees for C aigress and the Assembly of this State, (in the event of their el, ion.) to vole for a repeal of the acts creating this increment pay, and thereby reduce the compensation, in all these cases, to rh original allowance. Resolved, That the FREEDOM OF TIIE PRESS" has been held in veneration, by the Democratic party, since the foundation of the government, as the "PALLADIUM OF OUR LIBERTY." It has ever been the champion of Freedom, and the dreaded enemy of Tyranny and Oppres sion. Resolved, That we recognize and cherish, as a vital prin ciple of the Democratic creed, the peaceful acquiescence of the minority to the fairly expressed will of the majority. Ann Wearies, The people of Lancaster county having hitherto derived no special or pecuniary benefit from the National Government, under appropriations made for the erection and maintenance of the public works, or for «x -i...dinarea iu the public service of our kind ; and it being now in contemplation by the Executive anti Legislative departments of the government, with the manifest appro bation of the patriotic and enterprising citizens of the country, to establish a National Foundry, the location of which. at some convenient and appropriate point, is to be designated and determined by the President and Congress —we, the representatives of the Democratic people of Lan caster county. in Convention assembled, do moat cordially unite with our friends in other States. in recommending the erection of thin gkeat work of public utility; and be lieving that the advantaged and attraetions presented by the county of Lane:nth, her close proximity to the rich coal and iron regions of our noble Commonwealth, with every facility for cheap and rapid transportation of all ma terials requisite for such public works—in her salubrity of climate, entirely free (ruin local or contagious diseases-- in her immense resources. and cheapness and excellence of living, the produce of what has been proudly termed " the garden of America"—with an Industrious popula tion of thousands of the best working men, anxious to ob tain labor—ln the combination of all these blessings and advantages, we feel justified in earnestly recommending some pent to be selected in the county of Lancaster, as a tit and proper locality for the contemplated National Foun dry. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Democratic party and people of Lan- caster county will continue their untiring efforts to procure the Nstional Foundry to he erected In thin locality ; and we call upon all good citizens who feel a pride in the growing prosperity of our county to come forward and aid us in the accomplishment of this great object, en vitally important to the interests of our farmers, mechanics, mer chants, laborers, and the whole industrial community. Resolved. That one of the meet important and powerful - .• .. . .. .. . . . instruments to be used in prosecuting thin desirable object ton successful issue, is a Representative to the Congress of the United States from this district, who eminently pos- - . sesses those political, social and moral qualities which will give him _character and influence with the Executive and Legislative departments of our National Government Whereas. by reversin, the assumption, and electing a Rep resentative not only destitute of such character and quali fications, but notoriously obnoxious to a large majority of Congress, and known as the unscrupulous maligner of our Chief Magistrate and his administration, can do no good, but undoubtedly will do much harm to Lancastei . county. Resolved, That in our candidate. this day nominated for a scat in congress, JAMES M. IIoPKINS, we have a man and politician eminently qualified to represent the true illtOrestS of a people among whom he wag reared—a candi date for a high position. in whose integrity, ability and pa triotism every voter of Lancaster county can place implicit confidence; and, should he be elected, he is hereby in structed to use all honorable and proper exertions to pro cure the location of the prOpOBOd National Foundry to be made in the county of Lancaster. The rending of the resolutions was interrupted with the most vociferous applause, and, at the conclusion, William T. licphall, Esq., moved their adopt' ,n, which was agreed to amid enthusiastic cheering, and without a dissenting voice. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for members of the Assembly with the following result: [5O districts voted-26 votes necessary to a cholcc.l Henry Shreiner had 39 votes. John 11. Brenneman 30 " John W. Gross .‘ 13 " John H. Smith tt 16 Henry E. Leman " 44 " Samuel Hell " 35 " " William Hays, Jr. 10 " 'mule Sharp " 11 " Messrs. Leman, Shreiner, [loll and Brenneman having received a majority of all the votes cast were declared the nominees. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for Aunty Commissioner. George G. Brush had Henry Gorrecht 0. C. M. Cables `• Thomas W. Henderson George 'W. Pearce John Forney Col. A. Greenawalt e Thomas W. Henderson having received a majority of the votes cast was declared the nominee. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for Prison In spectors. The name of Emanuel Shoher was withdrawn from the list of nominations for Prison Inspectors. Jonathan Diffenderfer had John Reinhold David Landis Henry Shelly .-" Messrs. Henry Shelly and John Reinhold were declared the nominees Before proceeding to a ballot for Directors of the Poor, the name of Jacob S. Grove was withdrawn, and that of Frederick Kreamer, of Upper Leacock. substituted. There being no other nominations, Messrs. John Row and Fred erick Kreamer were declared the nominees for Directors of the Poor by acclamation. The name of John Kiser, Esq., of Clay, was withdrawn from the list of nominations for Auditor, and there being no other nomination but that of William F. Jenkins, of Fulton, he was declared the nominee by acclamation. The ballotings having been gone through with, Dr. Levi Hull made a motion that in the formation of future County Committees the Chairman of said Committee be selected by the members thereof, InsfeAd of being appointed by the President of the County Gonvention. The motion, after some little discussion, was agreed to. Col. Stambaugh then offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the candidates nominated by this Con vention for the State Legislature, and to fill the various other county offices, are eminently qualified to discharge the duties of the several positions for which they have been selected—mon of integrity and sound principles— and see pledge to them the united support of the Demo cratic partzipf Lancaster county. The earns gentleman offered the following, which was also unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the proceedings of this Convention, signed by-the President and Secretaries. be published In The Lan caster hittiligencer, Lancaster Demokrat, and such other public jotarnals, in the City and County of Lancaster, as approve of these proceedings. Col. Joel L. Lightner moved that the County Committee fill vacancies on the ticket by death or resignation. The motion was agreed to. Gen. Steinman offered a vote of thanks to the officers, which was unanimously adopted. On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die. JOHN K. RAUB, President. BENJAMIN F. llou; Simon P. Ens, SceretarieS, CHARLES J. RHODES, ALFRED SANDERSON, THE FALL TERM of Franklin and Marshall .College commenced on Thursday last,.with a large attend ance of students. The . Opening address was delivered In the College Chapel by Proteasar APPLY!, and it highly spoken of. All the Faculty and Brudents' were truant, and quite a number of our citizens. THE PRESIEENT AT WHEATLAND..—President Buchanan arrived at Wheatland, on Thursday afterrnoon —having taken a private conveyance at Columbia, In preference to coming down from that place in the cars.— On Friday he remained at home, and was visited by many or his old friends and neighbors. Saturday he spent pretty much in the city, calling to see hie acquaintances, and attending to business, and on Sunday he attended the Presbyterian Church, Orange street. He appears to be in excellent health, and unusually cheerful and buoyant In epirita. We'bave never seen him look better. He leaves for Washington to-day or to-morrow. IN TOWN, ON SATURDAY.—Senator Bigler, Hon. James L Gillis, Hon. Samuel Hepburn, U. S. Marshal Yost, and others. Of course, the President was tho object of their attraction. Gov. Packer, Ex-Gov. Porter. and Judge Daugherty, of Bedfird, were in the city yesterday, and paid their respects to the President at Wheatland. THE FENCIBLES' EXCURSION.—The Fencibles leave this morning in the 11 o'clock train for Reading via ilarrisburg and Lebanon, and will be escorted to the Depot by the Jackson Rifles. They will muster 50 rank and file, and their Band numbers 10 pieces. We know that they will have &Jolly time, as the people of Reading are among the best in the State to entertain strangers. The denizens of that decidedly military city will be apt to "open their eyes" at the movements Cifthis crack corps. Many of them were under the impression that Lancaster could boast of no "Bogen." But we can tell them, and they will have to give their assent, that we have the best-drilled and finest looking military men In the State. The Fencibles will also visit Philadelphia as the special guests of Tile Nations! Guards—the company which was encamped at Wahank two years ago. The National Guards wish to repay the Lancaster Fencibles for the wholexouled generosity exhibited to them on that occasion. The Fencibles will be quartered at tho National Hotel, Race street. where they will be sore to "feel at home" with our old friend and former townsman, Col. Cyrus Carmany. The Col. and his partner, Mr. Sides, are the hosts of one of the very best houses In the Quaker City. The Fencibles will remain in Philadelphia until Fl Hay, or perhaps Saturday. We wish them a pleasant trip, lots of fun, and then a safe Journey home. —The Reading Gazette of Saturday has the following in reference to the Fencibles' reception In that city: MILITARY VISITORS —The Lancaster Fencililes, Captain Buchman, one of the Shiest Volunteer Companies In the State, will start upon their excursion to !tending and Phil adelphia on Tuesday next. They will come by way of the Lebanon Valley Railroad. Gen. Reins has detailed the Ii in,: gold Artillery, Capt. McKnight; the Reading Artillery, Capt Alexander: and Reading Rifles, Capt. Boas, as an es „,et to resolve the Feuciblen ou Tuesday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, nt the Railroad Depot, and march to their quarters os , the Keystone House. They will remain here until Wed nesda, evening. and then take the cars to Philadelphia I\'e Iss•spetk for the Volurteera of our sister city a cordial reception and li•umitable entertainment at the hands of” the military and citizens of Reading. AN, , TIIER MILITARY Co3IPANY. —Auothor Infantry company Is about being formed In this city, some Ktity names having been enrolled for that purrs'se. Au adjourned meeting of the proposed company takes place this evening at Iluber's Fountain Inn, South Queen street. Rumor has it that two or three of our moat prominent citizens are anxious to fill the post of Captaincy. Keep the ball moving. STABBING AFFRAY.—A stabbing affray took place on Monday afternoon week, on the return of a party (corn the ••Steubonfest" at Hershey's Grove. The party stabbed wan Mr. Henry Shaum..lormerly Street Commie sinner of this city. The party accused of the stabbing was Mr. George Decker, of the firm of Con, Decker fi Co , Coach Makers. South Duke street. As there are severnl conflicting rip Nrts in reference to this unfortunate occurrence, we forbear making any comments. Mr. Plenum Is confined to his room at kis residence in Manor street, but we are glad to learn, is now out of danger. Mr. Decker has been held to bail in vnoo. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT—NARROW ESC. PE OF Two Lames.—Yesterday afternoon Mr. A. J. Caldwell. of this city, in company with his mother and sister, proceeded In a carriage to Strasburg. When ascending the hill this side of that village, Mr. Caldwell, at the suggestion of him mother, got out of the carriage and walked alongside of the horse. Suddenly, and without any apparent cense, the animal started off at full speed. Mr. r. caught at the bridle or lines, but missing his hold, the wheel struck him and knocked him down. The horse continmd his course at a frightful speed, and turning short into a lane or alley at this end of Strasburg, the vehicle struck a post and was capsized, brealcing the shafts and literally tearing nff,tho top Most singular to relate, the ladles, who remained In the vehicle up to this time, and were thrown out In the general wreck, escaped with only a few slight t scmtches and bruises, and were able to walk away with Mr. 0., who also being but Slightly Injured, came up in a few minutes and joined them. All the clremnstancen considered, this ionne of Um meat marvellous escapes we have Pier recorded. —Saturday's Express. Tin JACKSON RIFLES.—This company, num• bering one hundred and twenty strong, Including the Band, paraded for target practice, on Saturday afternoon, at (Iraq's Landing. Bef,re proceeding to the ground, a a handsome silver cup, beautifully embossed with national and rural emblems, the donation of a member of the Fen cibles, was presented by Frederick S. Pyfer, Esq., on behalf of the donor, and received by Lieut. McElroy, on behall of the Rifles, in neat and appropriate speeches. The cup le designed as a prize to be contended fro by members of the Rifles at target practice. Private Levi Edgely won it on Saturday. MILITARY ELECTION.—The companies com posing the new Regiment of Lancaster County Volunteers assembled on yesterday afternoon, at Fulton Hall, for the purpose of electing of tors. The balloting was being pro ceeded with, but at the time of going to press, (3 o'clock,) we had not ascertained the result. The Impression was, however, that Capt. Duchman would be elected to the Colonelship by a large majority. THE COMET.—This traveling luminary, the great comet of Charles V., as it Is sometimes called, but better known to astronomers as that of Prabiclus, is now visible to lho naked eye, in the north-western part of the heavens. It is ono hundred and forty millions. Pf. miles distant, and is rapidly approaching the Earth. Wo are told that during the drat week In October the comet will be of the most striking brightness, possibly the largest of the century, and at that time will be seen near Arcturus, per haps even surpassing that brilliant star in splendor. It Is now visible an hour or two after sunset, and and an hour before sunrise, in a line with, two stars called the Pointers, and forming, nearly a right angle between these and Aro' turns. It is beet seen at 4 o'clock in the morning. The "tail" appears to the naked eye to be about a yard long. DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.—A Decoobratio meeting will be held at the public house of JaCobßwarr, In the village. of Pennville, on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 251 h, at 1 o'clock, which will be addressed by' George W. McElroy, Esq., Samuel j/. Reynold., Esq., and others. Also one at the public house of George Bentz, In the village of Brickerville, on Saturday evening, October 2d, nt 7 o'clock. Several able speakers will be present. AT A MEETING of the citizens of Camargo and vicinity, convened for the purpose of organizing a Lyceum, Dr. John K. Raub was called to the chair, and William Kennedy appointed Secretary. The meeting then proceeded to the election of permanent officers, which resulted in the choice of the following persons; President, Dr. John K. Rauh; Vice President, William Kennedy; Secretory, Henry H. Brenetnan, Esq.; . Treastirer, Frederick Myers. A. Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order were presented and read for the consideration of the meeting by Henry H. Brener:nen, which, after some discussion, were unanimously adopted, and Wednesday evening of each week ag reed upon for the meeting of the Association. Dr. John K. Raub was then invited to deliver an Opening Address on Wednesday evening, the 22d inst. which be consented to do. The chair appointed Henry 11. breneman and William Kennedy Disputants for that evening, and Joseph K. Leaman Essayist for the following week. The following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the above proreedings be published in the Lancaster papers, and the Strasburg Herald. The Lyceum then adjourned. HENRY U. BRENEMAN, Secretary. CAMARO°, Sept. 13th, 1858. LOCAL MAIL ARRANGEMENTS—CLOSING OF TILE MAILS AT THE LARCASTER. POW? OFFICe.—The billowing carefully prepared table of the hours for closing the various malls at the post office in this city, will be found very use ful for reference. by business men and others. A' correct schedule of this kind has often been enquired for BY RAILROAD. }astern Through Mall—For Philadelphia, New York and Eastern States. at 6. 4o p. m. Way Mail East—Far Philadelphia and Intermediate offices, at 8. 45 a. m. Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitts burg and Western States, at 6. 45 p. m. Way Mail West—For landlavilia, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Middletown, Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, Tyrone, Altoona, Hollidaysburg (and way Anil t„, tweer , Aitaollll and Pittsburg.) at 9‘,.e, n. m. Scutharn Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing ton, D. C.. and Southern States. at a- m. Pittsburg Through Mall, at 2 p. m. • Fur Strasburg, via: Camaro, Quarryville, Martinsville, and New Providence, at 8. 45 a. m. BY STAGE. For Reading, via: Neffavillo, Litia, Itothsvills, Ephrata, lieamstown, Adamstown and Gouglarsvilley.daily, at 8 a. m. For Lebanon, via: East Hemp'Manholm, White Oak, Thlount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at SS'Ca. m. For Millersville and Slack water, daily, at 1 p. For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m. For Ilinkletown, via Landis Valley, Oreg,no, Wont Earl, and Farmers'?Hie, daily, at 2 p. m. For Paradise, via Greenland and zoudereburg, daily, at 3 p. m. For Mir. via : Rofevfle, daily, 3 p. m For Marietta. via: Ilempfield and Silver Spring, daily, a t 3 p. m. leer Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mule, daily at' 3 p. m. For Lampeter, dolly, at 3 p. m. For New Holland, via: Illokley's Bridge Leacock, Barovil le, Beartown, Bownraneville and Muddy Creek, daily, at 1 p m. For PhcenLavine, via: Now liolland, Blue Bail, Goodvillo, Churchtowo, Morgantown, Iloneybrook, Cheater Springs, and Ktutbarton, Triweekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday, at 12 m. For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, Smitliville, Buck, Chesnut Level, Green, Plasmic: t Grove, hock Springs, Md.; and Rowlandeville, Md., Trl-weekly, Monday, Wednes day and Friday, at 6 a. m. For Colebrook. via: Swarr's Mill, Old Line, Sporting ]dill and Mastersouville, Tri- wee kV, Monday, Wedneeday and Friday, at 12 m- For Vogansv ilia and Terre Hill, Tri-weekly, Monday, Thurs day and Saturday, 2 p. tn. For Übe-By Square, via; Conestoga, Marticville, Coleman vill a and Mount Nebo, Seml-weekly, Wednesday and Sat urday, at 1 p. 111. For Bethesda, via Willow Street and liawlinarille, Monday and Thursday, at 6 a. m. For New Danville, weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a. m.. Office hours, from 7a. rn. td Bp. m. On Sunday, from 9 to 10 a. m. Postage to California, Oregon and Washington Tenn°- . ries,lo cents. . Letters, alleged to be-valuable, will be registered, and a receipt given therefor, on appliPation and payment of the registration fee of five cents, in addition to the regular postage. All letters are required to be pre-paid with stamps before they can be mailed. H. B. SWAMI, ryetmaeter.
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