Cbt Lancaster 3ntelligencer GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR- - A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER, PA., NOVEMBER 28, 1858 CIRCULATION, 2000 COPIES! SOMUPLION PILO, s{' 00 per annum. 8. M. Pswfmromi k Co.'s AmOrmtsmo Anima; 119 Nassau street, New York, and 10 State street, Boston. 8. M. Parma= k Ca, are Agents for The Lancaster Intellignseet, and the most Influential and largest &aria Nog Newspapers in the United States and the Canadas.— They are authorized to contract for no at oar lowest rates. A PILEMATURE AGITATION Several of our Democratic contemporaries in various sections of the 'Union are already agitating the subject of the nest Presidency, and urging their favorites upon the public. We think this movement altogether premature. It will be time enough a twelve-month hence to actively canvass the claims of the various aspirants to that high station ; certainly, the ensuing session of Congress should be permitted to go by, befortranything is said on the subject of the succession. Mr. Suciremeres term is not yet half round, nor has hie policy, foreign and domestic, been fully enunciated, which, we presume, will be done in his next Annual Message. Let that be first made known, and let Congress and the Democratic party rally as one man in support of the Administration, so that all troublesome ques• tions may, if possible, be put out of the way ; and we shall then have a free course and plenty of time to canvass the claims and qualifications of the several gentlemen who cast a longing eye upon the White House. TO CORRESPONDEN TS '—We have received another communication from a " Democrat," in reply to the card of thirteen citizens of Safe Harbor, published in our last, in reference to " Politi cal Proscription ;" it is also a reply to two communications on the same subject in the Union of Wednesday. This second communi cation of a " Democrat" is exceedingly severe, and prefers other charges than those contain ed in his first ; and for these reasons we think, in order to prevent bitterness and ill-feeling in that neighborhood, it had better not appear in print—especially now that the election is over. Both sides of the controversy have already had a hearing, and we think it is bet ter all round that the subject should be drop ped. If the opponents of " Democrat" show a disposition to prolong the squabble, then it may be ne:essary to give him another chance at reply; as it stands now, we thi❑k it is doing him a kindness to hold over his communica tion for the present. " DEMOCRAT." How IS TUE PRISON MANAGED?-A corres pondent suggests that there must be something wrong about the management of the County Prison, else there would not be those escapes which we are called upon occasionally to chronicle. He says when such carelessness is allowed, as leaving piles of boards or lumber in the yard, thus itrnishing facilities to the prisoners to scale the walls, it is no wonder that these things happen, and the only surprise is that they do not more frequenty occur. He is very severe on the "incompe tency" and " carelessnss" of all concerned about the Prison—Directors, Keeper and In spectors—and suggests that something should be done to remedy the evil. We give this synopsis of his complaint, without having any personal knowledge orthe matter ourselves. THE EXAMINER FOR SEWARD The Lancaster Examiner has, under the new regime, gone completely over to the Black Republicans, and will, henceforth, we pre sume, run a race with the Lancaster Union (the organ par excellence of Mr. STEVENS) for the leadership of the Republican party. The Editor says he has read the Rochester speech of Senator SEWARD, to which we alluded a week or two ago, and that he fully endorses all that distinguished Abolition states man says on the subject of negro slavery, &c. We supposed this would be the tendency of the Examiner, after the retiracy of Mr. Dar lington, and therefore were not surprised at its leader of Wednesday last. The next Pres idential election, it is evident, is to be con tested on the one, distinct, and unequivocal issue raised by Mr. SEWARD, of bitter and de vastating war by the North upon the South, until the fifteen slave-holding States are com pletely brought into subjection, and made hewers of wood and drawers of water to their Northern conquerors. It is to be, as it must necessarily be, on the part of the Republicans, an unholy sectional Strife, which, if successful, will rend the Union into fragments, and destroy this fair fabric of government reared by the wisdom and patriotism of our fathers. But we have no fears of the success of this sectional party. The Democracy, when the proper time arrives, will place a candidate for the Presidency in the field, on broad national grounds, who will sweep away this refuge of lies" from under SEWARD -. and his advo . Bates; and his triumphant election will pre serve the Union intact and inviolate from the ruthless hands which are sought to be laid upon it. The Examiner may, if it chooses, follow in the wake of the Union, and "cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" in favor of the fear. ful sectional policy inaugurated by Mr. SEW. Arm ; but it will fail to convince a majority of the people even of Lancaster county, that such a state of things as would be produced by it is either expedient or desirable. GOVERNOR OF KANSAS The President has appointed ex Governor SAMUEL MEDARY, of Ohio, to be Governor of Kansas, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Governor Denver. " Old Sam" is one of the lucky ones, as this is the third appointment he has obtained from the present Administration : First, Governor of ° Minne sota ; then Postmaster at Columbus, Ohio; and now Governor of Kansas. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIOM JOEL B. WANNER, Esq., of Reading, has been nominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Berks distract. Ho will doubtless be triumphantly elected over Gen. WM. H. KEIM, the Independent Republican candidate. A GLORIOUS REGION 1 That part of Southern Illinois, known as "Egypt," has rather a stiff sprinkling of Democrats in it, if we are to judge of the fol lowing result of the recent election in the ninth Congressional district. The official vote stands : Democratic, 15,026 ; Republican, 2,3741 In one of the counties composing the district, Saline, the vote stood, Democratic 1005 ; Republican, NONE! This goes ahead of old Berke, in our own State. THE " EVENING BULLETIN " AND " SATUR DAY BULLETIN."—We direct the attention of those desiring an independent daily or weekly paper, from Philadelphia, to the advertise ment of the above mentioned papers, in another column. The Daily Bulletin, being an evening paper, always has important tele graphic news in advance of the morning papers. We also direct attention to the prospectus of the "States," a daily, weekly, and Con gressional paper published in the City of Washington,. GETTING THEIREYES OPENED The New Hampshire Statefintan, a Republi• can paper issued at Concord, speaking of the slavery agitation, says: Now let us inquire, in the name of common sense, of what avail is it to prove by statistics that we pay three-fourths of allcihe revenues of the Government, while Southern consumers are our largest customers? Of what avail is it to prove, to the satisfaction of every politician, that we supply the South with all that they wear, from a,top knot to shoe latchet ; with all that they use, from a steam engine to a friction match, when this very process feeds our manufacturers? The South is as necssary to the North as the North is to the South. Massachusetts alone makes annually six millions of dollars'.worth of shoes. The South is her best customer. When the shoe business declines, gaunt hunger stalks through the streets of her flourishing villages. New England is extensively engaged in the manufacture of cotton. We buy the raw material of the South and pay it in goods. When our spindles cease to whirl, the operatives are threatened with starvation. It is the spirit of a hyena that bites the hand that feeds it. It is high time to cultivate fraternal feeling between the different sections of our country. Neither commerce, manufac tures nor agriculture can flourish while the two hostile portions of our country endeavor to cripple and injure each other. Supposing we succeed in convincing the South of their dependence on us for all they eat, and wear, and use, and thus stimulate them to establish manufactories for themselves or divert their trade into other channels, are we gainers by the process? Suppose we prove that they are indebted to us for all their literature and all their teachers, and thus rouse their hostility to our books and teachers, are we benefited in anywise? No good has come, or ever will come, from this mutual crimination and recrimination. It neither strengthens the party nor hastens the downfall of slavery. We hold that every State has a right to determine the institutions it will adopt. Why, then, hoist the banner of " No more slave States," when the very corner-stone of our political fabric rests upon the principle that a majority of the people of every State, new or old, shall decide that question for itself? ONE, OR THE OTHER The Washington correspondent of the North American, after stating a rumor that Reynolds, who beat Corning in the Albany district. N. Y., by the aid of the Republicans, will unite with the Democratic organization in the effort to control the next House, says: "Indications conspire to show that the anti Lecompton democrats mean to maintain their position in the party, and by compacting their smell force, to dictate terms, it they should hold the balance of power. No other course ever appeared probable to the eyes of those who looked below the surface. It will be their game to stave off any Kansas complica tion, and by this means become restored to full political communion, after proper contri tion fur temporary aberration." The truth is, that those Democrats who have been induced to co-operate with the Republicans in the recent elections for mem bers of Congress, will soon be compelled, by the force of circumstances, to take their posi tion definitely with Seward, or show a deter mination to return to the Democratic organi zation. The shape political affairs are taking indicates that there will he no middle ground. It has already been stated in our columns that the greatest and purest of living states men, llon. Edward Everett, had accepted an offer made by the proprietor of the New York "Ledger," to write a series of articles for that paper, receiving therefor, in advance, $lO,OOO ha: the benefit of the Mount Vernon Association. Mr. Everett's letter accepting the offer is dated on the 6th inst., and from it we quote : " This liberal offer has received my thought ful consideration. I have been and am strongly tempted, on the one hand, to make this noble addition t,, the Mount Vernon Fund. On the other hand, among other grounds of hesita tion, I have been afraid that I could not do justice to your liberality, without giving up more time to the preparation of the articles than is consistent with other engagements and duties. I feel, however, that it is my duty not to forego this opportunity of adding so large a sum, at once, to the Mount Velum! Fund, and I accept the offer. I will begin to furnish the articles as soon as the immediate demand upon my time to fulfil some previous engage ments shall cease—in the course of a month at furthest—and I will continue them, as far as possible, weekly, making up at the end of the year for any omission in the regular sup ply." Mr. Everett adds that his articles will be called "The Mount Vernon Pap6rs." The check fit the .$lO,OOO was immediately sent to Mr. Everett, who, on the 10th inst., paid it over to F. 11. Peabody-, the Treasurer of the auxiliary Mount Vernon Fund at Boston. FOREIGN NEWS The British steamer Canada, was reported at Halifax, on the Eith, with Liverpool dates to the - 6th. She brings news of a probable change in the British Ministry. The London Advertiser gives currency to a rumor that Lord Derby contemplates retiring and - that Lord John Russell is to succeed him as Premier, with Lord Stanley and Sir James Graham, as prominent members of the Cabi net. It is further stated that this new comLi• nation will have the support of Mr. Bright and his party. The U. S. steam frigate Niagara, with her cargo of rescued Africans, for Africa, had reached St. Virwents. Sixty of the colored passengers died on the passage. The London Times, speaking of the wretch ed condition of Mexico, says that there is no reason why England should oppose the ambi tious designs of the Government at Washing ton. It considers that the establishment of any government of law and order in Mexico, would be a gain. MoNEY IN DEAD LETTERS.—The dead letter branch of the General Post Office has just cluSed another quarter's work. During the three months which terminated on the 30th ult., there were found two thousand seven hundi.ed and twenty-nine letters, which con tained money amounting in the aggregate to $1.2,921 82. For the quarter which closed 30th June' last, there were received four thousand five hundred and forty-nine letters and $21,498 85 in money. Fur the quarter ending the 30th March, two thousand four hundred and seventy-two letters and $13,475- 15 in money. Quarter closed 31st December, two thousand three hundred and fifty-two lettere and $1,361 96 in cash. Total, in the year, twelve thousand one hundred and two letters and $61,239 72 in money. It is gratifying to state that under the efficiency and promptitude which characterize the finance bureau, over nine tenths of the whole amount of cash has been restored to the original owners. A VERY YOUOG MOTHER.—In the return of indigent children supported by the town of Taunton, recently made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the overseers certify that "Elizabeth Drayton was eleven years old the twenty-fourth day of May, 1858 ; and became the mother of Horace White Drayton, on the first day of February, 1858—three months and twenty four days before she was eleven years old;" and on the 30th of September of the present year, the mother and child were living at the public charge, in the town of Taunton, Massa chusetts. WESTERN HOG TRADE.-At Indianapolis 2,000 hogs have been slaughtered, with sales for December delivery at $6, the highest priCe, for choice lots. The Central Pork house, at Lexington, Ky., commenced killing on the 10th inst., and had slaughtered 2,000 head, with sales at $4 50, gross. At Lafayette, Ind., a few hogs have been slaughtered at $5, and at St. Louis $5 50a5 75 are the rates. A CALM VOICE PROM KANSAS We find in the New York Tribune, a letter from Kansas, written by one who has no sym pathy with the Democratic party, which for once develops sound views and welcome truths. It indicates that the people of Kansas are be ginning to appreciate their true condition, and have sickened of the agitation that has done so much to retard their prosperity. The admissiOn is important, that the effect of the much abused "English bill" has been to restore complete quiet and confidence to the Territory. The following is an extract from the letter re ferred to : "We venture to say that more has been done for the organization of Kansas in the last four months than was accomplished in the four years prior to this, and why ?, Simply because we have put to rest, for a time, this abhorrent political fight. You may think , the remark a strange one, but it is true. From the moment the passage of the `English bill' made clear our policy and our duty, Kansas has had peace, for our course was as distinctly settled in our minds on the day of its passage as it was on the night of the day of election. Home appli cation is beginning to show itself in every di rection. Contentment and happiness are ma king their impress on every countenance, and our industrial economy will show greater de velopments of the soil, and improvements in homes, than have been shown for the whole period of Kansas settlement. "A word as to the future: Our friends at the East are urging that we now take prompt action for the future ; form a Constitution, and demand immediate admission into the Union. We thank them for their interest and their advice, but we think the policy a bad one for the present Had we not better leave the question of assuming the responsibilities of a State until the people are ready for it? I know what I say when I tell you that the people are not ready for this step. Why? First, they are not prepared to sustain the burdens of the Government. Second, they are tired of politics, political Conventions, Constitutions, political quacks, hacks and mountebanks.— They desire rest and opportunity to improve their homes. cultivate their farms, and get in a state of independency. Our hope and prayer now are that grace will be given to the Presi dent to send us as good a Governor as the last, and one that will follow his policy, arid that our friends will allow us to act for ourselves— pledging to them that Kansas shall be, when admitted a State, one that shall not dishonor the tree sisterhood. "We hope still further, that the men will be few and far between who will look to Kansas to make or mend their political fortunes.— From the beginning she has been tormented with too many of this class." n=m:ErEED Some time since a gang of thieves from the city of Baltimore, committed a robbery and other outrages in the adjoining county of Harfurd. They were arrested, but asked fur a change of trial to Cecil county, upon the plea that they could not be fairly tried in Harford. The request was granted, and week before last the trial took place, which resulted in their conviction. The Elkton Democrat states that on passing sentence Judge Price addressed the prisoners, four in number, as follows : "You have been found guilty, by a jury of your country, of two high offenses against the laws of the land, and the peace and good order of the State, viz : burglary and larceny. You banded yourselves together for crime, robbery and plunder. You deliberately arranged and fitted out, in the city of Balti• more, an expedition to the Country for that purpose; and did, at the dead hour of night, attack, rob and plunder the retired and peaceful abode of Mr. Murphy, a worthy and unoffending citizen of Harford county. For these offenses it is necessary that you should be punished. and will be punished, not only because you deserve it, but, also, as a warn ing to others. • I regret that I feel myself obliged, by the duty I owe to the community, to speak to you thus, and to impose upon you a sentence which no doubt, you will regard, and perhaps many others, as unduly severe. But the time has come when, I think, forbearance to such as you are ceases to he a virtue ; when examples must be made; when exemplary punishment must be resorted to, at least in cases of notorious characters and habitual offenders. And I do not believe that more deserving subjects for exemplary punishment can be fund than you are. Although young in years, you have the common reputation of being, what I have no doubt you are, old in crime : habitually idle, vicious and criminal; living, not as God intends man should live, by the sweat of his brow, but in idleness and vice, and by plundering the hard earning of the honeSt and industrious ; thus defying the laws of God and marl. In other words, I have no doubt you are, and have been for years common thieves, common rogues and robbers, and banded together for that purpose. Besides this, the frequent instances in our community of just such crimes as you have committed, and the rapid increase of crime g.enerally in our country, admonish us all that the criminal law i.f the land must now be administered with a .strong ha;ad, and such criminals as you are made to feel its power. Obedience to the laws must be enforced. Life and property, man's home and fireside, must and shall he protected. The judgment of the court is, that for the offences of which you have been convicted, you he sent to the penitentiary and .confined therein for fourteen years and six months." THE EDITORS' BOOK TABLE THE KNICKERBOCKER.—"OId linick" for December Is out in advance of the rival monthlies. The present numbs's, the last and best of the 52d Volume. contains 15 original articles by standard authors, including Stoddard, O'Brien, Aldrich, Osmond Tiffany. etc. Dr. J. W. Palmer's "Parsee Neighbor" equals his brilliant contributions to the Atlantic. "The Skeleton Monk." a poem of six pages, in the style of "Nothing to Wear," by De Mies Janvier, falls little if at all short of Mr. Butler's productions. "The Death of a Great Power," a sketch of the rise and fall of the East India Company, by E. L. Gndkin, now a lawyer In New York, but long connected with the English army in the Orient, in altogether the most brilliant article upon India ever produced in this country. The Magazine opens with a steel-plate engraving of Washington Irving, pro' nounced by himself to he the beet yet executed. The Book Notices and Editor's Table are also much better than usual, especially thn admirable satirical sketch. "Is there a Napoleon Second among us?" Under the management of Dr. Noyes, wbo has charge of the body of the work. The Knickerbocker has greatly improved. A high price is now paid for contributions, and the 'Magazine in more prosperous than in any precious stage of its long history. A brilliant list of contributors is engaged for the fifty-third volume, including Bryant, liar leck. Bancroft, Shelton, etc. As a feature of his Table, Mr. Clark announces a complete history of The Knickerbocker Magazine with reminiscences of its contributors, to begin with the January number. Terms: Single copies, one near, $3; two copies, $5: three copies, $6. An extra ropy sent to persons getting up a club of ton subscribers at $3 each. John A. Gray. Publisher. It and 18 Jacob street, N. Y. COURTSIIIP AND MATRIMONY.—This is the title of a volume from the port . olio of Robert Morris, Esq., the able editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. In these days. it is gratifying to find a volume, like, the present, wherein taste is uuvitiated and sense undestroyed; in which simplicity of style and clearness of expression are retained, and which is written, not to excite the imagination or pander to the evil passions of our nature, but to inculcate lessons of wisdom, as well as to draw tears and move to laughter. We are reminded, in reading these essays, of the genial-hearted Goldsmith. They contain the delicate fancy, the good sense, and the quiet humor which charac terize Goldsmith's writings: and they are, moreover, written with like correctness of language. They treat, beside that of courtship and matrimony, of a variety of subjects, from scenes and experiences in social life, and are particularly adapted for every day family reading. They are, indeed, such as will bear to be read aloud about the evening lamp. and will please and instruct not only the 'old folks at home but also the 'little folks.' No ono can read Mr. Morris' volume without being impressed by the tone of earnest thoughtfulness that pervades it, and we believe this work will be the means through which an Infinity of good will be accomplished. It is a book for anybody to read, and worthy of a place In every family.--. It is chaste in style, elevating in tone and sentiment, and contains many useful lessons which may contribute to make a happy home. No book before the public contains sounder morality, or practical household wisdom more pleasantly expressed, and certainly there Is no collection of essays better adapted for general reading in the family. As the work has been most enthusiastically praised by such men as John Grigg, it is needless to say that we trust that all persons will extend to It their hearty patronage, by sending for it. The publishers will send a copy to any person, to any place, per mall, post-paid, on receipt of $1.2.5. —Home Journal. CONVICTION OF REV. DANIEL DOWNEY.—The trial of Rev. Daniel Downey, a Catholic priest, on a charge of the murder of a man named Kelley, by shooting him with a pistol, at Staunton, Va., resulted, on Monday week, in the jury finding him guilty of murder in the second degree. The term of imprisonment in the penitentiary was fixed at eight years. SPEECH OF SENATOR RAIKNOND, OF SOUTH CAROLINA One of the most remarkable political events of the day, is the speech delivered by Senator Hammond, before a large assemblage of his constituents at Barnwell C. H., S. C., on the 29th of October. Senator H. has long been regarded as one of the leading politicians of the extreme Southern School,—having been intimately identified with Mr. Calhoun, in his greatnullification movement. For many years, however, this distinguished Senator has been, in a great measure, withdrawn from political strife, and has employed himself in the quiet pursuits of agricultural life, and in the invit ing pleasures of literary and scientific investigation. That he did not cease to study political economy, may be seen from his elaborate and able reply to Mr. John Clarkson, the celebrated English Abolitionist, in a series of controversial letters, and we have still further evidence of e thorough acquaintance with the science of politics, in the speech to which we are now referring. No production of the sort has, in many years, created so profound a sensation, or elicited such general comment from the press, without distinction of party. The N. Y. Times speaks of it as " calm in its tone, clear and precise in its positions, and eminently judicious and dispassionate in its view of current events." The Buffalo Courier endorses all that the N. Y. Times says, and feels assured that "its positions can hardly fail to be accepted as sound and judicious." The Albany Argos wishes " it could be read by every Northern man, without distinction of party." The Utica Observer regards it as contrasting admirably " with the incendiary and treasonable tirade of Wm. H. Seward," and viewing it as one of the most important signs of the times, " recommends it to the careful nerusal of every reader." The N. Y. Herald, the National Intelligencer, and in fact every conservative journal in the country commends this effort of Senator H. for the calm, philosophic, and statesman like views which it contains. We have not space to publish the speech entire, but must content ourselves for the present, with a brief synopsis of the leading points discussed by Mr. II.: 1. The Missouri Compromise. —Senator 11. thinks the repeal of this Compromise w unnecessary, inasmuch as the North virtually repealed it, when she refused to extend the line to the Pacific. By this act the South was morally absolved from any further obligation to regard this compact as binding. The Kansas-Nebraska bill, whilst it affirmed popular sovereignty, and re-enacted the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, misled the South to make efforts to create a slave State out of Kansas, and hence, new life was given to the abolition movement, whilst the country was plunged into useless agitation. 2. The Lecompton Constitution, and English Bill : Senator 11. thought from the outset that the South ought to have rejected the Lecompton Constitution with disdain, and he was in favor of kicking it out of Congress. He voted for it, simply because the South were then in favor of it, but he foresaw that sooner or later it must be submitted to the people of Kansas,. and they would reject it. He voted for the English bill, merely as a matter of compromise. It was not true, however, that that Bill con tained a "bribe." So far from this being the case, the Lecompton Convention claimed for Kansas 23.000,000 acres of land for the new State, whereas the English Bill cut down this claim to 4,000,000, making a difference of 18,- 000,000, in favor of the government. This whole Kansas imbroglio was a stench in the nostrils of all truly patriotic men, and he regarded it as the darkest page in our National. History. 3. The equality ctflhe' &nth bah e Union. Sena tor IL considers the question settled, that the South has irretrievably lust her equality in the Union. The North must henceforth, arid forever, have the numerical ascendency in both houses of Congress, and the South must look for her safety, to the justice of the North, and the provisions of the Constitution. 4. The future policy of the South. Senator 11. is opposed to the acquisition of Mexico, and the Central American States, or any of them. Contact:with the mongrel races, which make up the population of these States, would only contaminate ns ; whilst they would strengthen us neither politically nor com mercially. Cuba, in the language of Mi. Calhoun, he regarded as " forbidden fruit," and if acquired, would only prove an outlet for the slaves of Virginia and Maryland, and tend to break up the Sugar Culture in the Southern State . s. The opening of the Slave trade was altogether out of the question. The public sentiment, even at the South; was against it, and all attempts to revive it must prove abortive. The dissolution of the Union, was an alter native to be considered, only as the last resort. The South with her great staples of rice and cotton, held the commerce of the world, in a great measure, in her hands. Disunion, if it was followed by civil war, would perhaps devastate the south ; but, holdinr , in her hands the means by which the manuracturtng and commercial interests of the civilized world were to be sustained, her overthrow would be the death knell to the prosperity and welfare of the greater part of Christendom. The security of the South, was to be found in a homogeneous population of 12,000,000 of people, more united now than ever in defence of their rights and their peculiar institutions. The free States can never be induced, under any circirmstances, to attempt the subjugation of the South. The South can at any time dissolve the Union, and for this she should ever be ready, should the North become consoli dated in a wild scheme to damage the South, or to rule slave holders by mere brute force, either through the ballot box or by force of arms. The safety of the South must be sought in the provisions of the Constitution, in the union of her own people, and the fuller development of all those great natural resour ces, which have hitherto, and must in future continue, to give to the outh, so important an influence upon the destinies of this country and the world. This is a very hasty and imperfect synopsis of a great speech. If Senator Hammond's policy should be endorsed by the South, as we feel assured it will be by all conservative men at the North, then slavery agitation must cease, both in and out of Congress, except amongst those wild enthusiasts, who, fortu nately for the country, compose a very small part of our voting population. THE HEILNIIT OF THE MOUNTAINS.—WiIburn Waters, the Hermit of Pond Mountain, in the White Top region of Virginia, has killed four bears within the last three weeks, one of them exceedingly large. The Abingdon Virginian says of this singular man For more than twenty years he has lived a lone in the solitude of that vast mountain region, devoting his time to hunting and stock raising. He claims, we believe, to be a half breed of the Cahawba tribe, and is a man of great physical power. He owns about one thousand acres of land; and raises and sells a large number of cattle and hogs, and takes vast quantities of wild honey. Although he lives entirely alone, the latch-string of his cabin is always out, and nothing seems to be more grateful to his feelings than the dispen sation of his hospitalities. But, poor man,he now has no latch-string or cabin. During a tew days' absence, four weeks ago, he returned to find his home a bank of ashes, and all that his house contained consumed. ' When we were there, last week, he had built a fire upon the spot where his domicil stood, and we par took of his hospitalities upon a log in the open air. Since hie residence upon the Pond Mountain he has captured eighty six bears, thirty-six wolves, and upwards of three hundred deer, and a countless number of wild turkeys and the varmints ofthe hills. He is forty six years old, has lived about half that time at his pres ent locality, and has never been at. Abingdon but twice, though only thirty miles from it. Z The finances of Bucks county are not in a very flourishing condition. According to a statement of the Commissioners, only $4,000 have been collected out of $49.000 levied— leaving over $45,000 of this year's tax yet unpaid. Besides this, some $35,000 of out standing county tax was due in Buokx at the time of the last county statement. CITY AND COUNTY AP P.A IRS. I been recently canvmwed and supplied. These districts have been missed over for the present, partly became of the dif ficulty tha committee found In obtaining the services of a suitable agent, and partly on account of the extreme hard ness of the times and the consequent want of Means to warrant the employment of such agent or distributor. It is hoped that during the coming year these neglected por tions of our immediate field will be visited and supplied and not only so, but that measures will be taken for a speedy re-exploration and supply of the entire county. The following is the account of the Treasurer and Libra. rbm, from November 25th,1857 to November, 18th, 1858: John W. Subley, Treasurer and Librarian, in account with the Lore:radar aunty /ibis Satiety. THE H MD EVENING , —VTR. WI;E'S LEC TORE —A pretty large as but not as nomarone as it should have been, was italeinbitid at Fulton Hall, on Friday eveairog last. to hear Jous Wins, Esq., discourse on "The Age of Steam—lts Physical Powers and its Moral Infl s coops.. The subject was ably and skilfully treated, and gava. rise to a ionic and animated discussion, in which Messrs. Ditmars, Hood, Sanderson, Steinman, Hayes, Prof Porter. Rev. H. Harbaugh. Brown and Reigart participated. The next lecture will be delivered on Friday evening by Rev. R. 11111811:7011, and the audience, we beer no doubt. will be ably and pleasantly entertained. SUTER AGAIN ARRESTED.—Lewis Suter was arrested on Wednesday last, by Deputy U. S. Marshal Jenkins, for passing counterfeit coin, taken to Philadelphia, and held in V5OO bail by 11. 8. Commissioner Harlitt for a hearing nn yesterday. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Friday evening last, Henry Star, residing at Rohrerstown, whilst in the act of uncoupling some freight cars, was accidentally run over, and his body literally cut to pieces. Hos. JOHN P. HALE.—This distinguished gentleman was to lecture before the "Historical. Agricul tural and Mechanics' Institute," atlton Hall, on last evening. Hie subject wee "The Last Gladiatorial Exhibition at Rome," a theme which would doubtless give full scope to his brilliant and accomplished talents. COURT PROCEEDINGS.—The November Term of the Quarter Sessions' Court was held last week—Judge LONG presiding. But three or four casesoof any . importance were tried—the most being of a trivial character, suctras petty larceny, assault and battery, he. The case of Daniel Lochran, who was charged with throwing his wife out of a second story window, in this city, in June last, by which she was so much injured that she died a few weeks after, was brought up on Tuesday, and elicited considerable anxiety as to its termination. The Grand Jury, at August Sessions, found a bill against defen dant for manslaughter, and the case was then continued to the present term. The defence rested their rebutal on the charge, chiefly on testimony to the effect t hat the deceased was a person of intemperate habits, and proceeded to show that whilst in her fits of luebrity she was subject to men tal hallucination. Dr. Compton, the Prison physician. was also called to prove that when Mary Lochran was brought to prison, she was in a very intoxicated state—even utter helplessness. The hypothesis that the deceased, whilst in an excited state, had jumped out of the window to avoid punishment frotii defendant, was endeavored to be sabstan_ tiated, by cross examination of the Commonwealth witnes ses: but very slight evidence to that effect was adduced.— Verdict guilty. On Wednesday morning boclaran was called up. and sentenced to be imprisoned iu the Eastern ramitentinry for the period of four years and four months. The case of Mary Jane Sebastian, n mulatto, charged with the murder of her husband, Henry Myers Sebastian, was called up on Wednesday afternoon. It will be remem bered that this defendant was tried for the offence at the November Term. 1657. and found guilty of murder In the first degree. [A full account of the trial was given in our columns at the time.] Eventually, on Cathie being shown. a new trial woo granted. Several witnesses were called to prove that the defendant was of an Idiotic turn of mind.— The case was given to the jury at 9 o'clock. and they re turned in about twenty minutes with a verdict af acquittal on the ground of insanity. The accused was accordingly remanded to the custody of the Directors of the Poor for safe keeping, as a person of unsound mind. Spencer Gilmore. the young colored 'inood." who forged a check for $l5O on Mrs. George B. Porter of this city, plead guilty, and was sentenced to two years and nine months confinement in the County Prison. The Grand Jury made their report oh Saturday morning, in which they rev , rted to the great increase of triune, es pecially that of arson ; condemned the practice of discharg ing vagrants, that they might go on their way of plunder and malicious destruction of property, and recommended the strict enforcement of the vagrant laws. In addtion they also recommended the enlargement or alteration of the prison, at an expense of WU, so as to erect an infirmary for the sick—especially required In case of epidemic diseas e; and in conclusion threw out a suggestion to the magistrates to take more care In not sending petty cause for trial. After thanking the Court f r their assi,tance, anddhecprupliment being returned for their services. they were discharged. Ca LIRCII FAIR.—The Ladies connected with the Duke Street M. E. Church, (Rev. Dr. Hodgson's.j con template holding a Fair, to commence on Wednesd-y the sth of December. and continuo three days. The net on, needs are to be applied to the extinction, of the debt on the Personage in connexion with said Church. From the spirit already manifested by the Ladies, and the commendable zeal with which they have gone frith the matter, we have nn dmibt this Fair will he admirably gotten - up. and full: egos! any thing of th • kind that ha.. yet taken place In ',anew:ter. MILITARY.—The Fencibles and Jackson Rifles made a very fine full dress parade on Wednesday last. Their movements attracted much attention. MISS RATE DEAN ' S CONCERTS.—Tremendous laudionces greeted Miss Kate Dean, and. her fine corps of assistants, at her concerts last week. We venture to say that Fulton Hall never before contained so much grace , beauty and intelligence. It is needless to say anything of the musical taste of thin community. or of the high estima tion In which this charming “togstress is held by our citizens—the vast and brilliant audiences Were enough to verify the fact that there is Fed] a taste. and that the people of Lancaster do and will appreciate native talent, when it is deserving. The following notice of Mr. Cooke, the Tenor, and Mr. Evans, the Pianist, is from a critical report in The Express of Wednesday evening. Tile writer we recognize as art esteemed friend, and one, too, well versed In all matters pertaining to a correct musical taste and education. In deed, the fact is he Is himself hard to excel 11.1 a Tenor.— We have more than once listened with delight to his exquisite vocalization. Ile therefore "speaks by the book" when he says: "Mr. W. 11. Cooke possesses a tenor voice of a good qual ity. Study and attention have evidently been given to its cultivation, and ho may count without fear that it will carry him through the singing world with no mean repu tation. But there are elevations to be attained upon the summits of sonic of which sit Salvi, Mario, Tiberlna. and Brignoli—the lords of tenor rearm/tura. We should like to see Mr. Co' he take his place among these, and in his person exhibit to the world that which has not yet appeared, a great American tenor ainger. “Mr. Evens' rerformanee on the pi int, was well rtceived by the audience :tad enthusiastically encored. We were glad to notice that Mr. Evans is not of that school of pianists who completely drown the melody In the bass and sn make out of a piano solo us confusion of sounds. The melody in each piece which Mr. E pertbrmed jots distinctly kept op. while the accompaniment, variations and embellishments were rolled in with the nimbleness and grace of a Thallwrg or Got t Little Ella Burns. the - Infant Shalcesperian Reader," captivated tho - lairts of all. and fairly took the audiences by storm. Everything we said in her praise iu our last issue has been pronounced by the critical community perfectly just and correct. On Thursday night several beautiful brquets WU° thrown to her. and she returned the complisnentsby the most charming courtesies imagina ble. She is indeed a wonderful prodidy, PROCEEDINGS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY AUXILIARY BIBLE SOClETY.—Agreeably to public notice the annual meeting of the Lancaster County Auxiliary Bible Society was held in the Lecture Room of St. John's Luth eran Church, West Orange street, on Thursday, (Thanks giving Day,) at 2 o'clock, p. m., and organized with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Appleton. The minutes of the former meeting were read and approved. Mr. Itathvon, from the Committee appointed to examine the account of the Treasurer and Librarin, and present the Flame to this meeting, reported that they had performed the same, and found the account correct, which was accepted. Rev. Mr. Steck. teem the Committee on the Annual Report. presented the same, which was read, corrected, adopted and ordered to bo read at the evening meeting. Oa motion, Messrs. John S. Gable, Horace Rathvon and John W. Ilabley. were appointed a committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year. When, on motion, it lvm Rmalred, That the Committee on the bequest of Dr. Sam uel Humes be continued, and report at the next meeting. Mr. Rathvon, from the committee appointed to nominate officers, made the following report: President—Dr. John Miller. let Vice President—Hon E. Sclrffer. 2d Vice president—Christian Gast. Serretary—Theopbilus Fenn. Treasurer and Librarian—John W. Hubley. Executive Committee--Rev. IL Harbaugh, Rev. Dr. Hodgson, Rev. G. F. krotel, Rev. L S. Demand, Rev. P. Shoemaker, Rev. 13 Scluneuck, Rev. E W. Appleton, Rev. Walter Powell, Rev. D. Steck, Rev. Mr. Smith, Rev. Mr. Kummer. John S. Gable, James Black, Horace Rathvon, Daniel Ileitsbu, George Spurrier, William 0. Raker, John S. Miller, Henry P. Carson, John J. Cochran, E. J. Zebra. The report was unanimously agreed It On motion, Mr. Rathvon was elected Secretary pro tem. of the Society this evening, in the absence of the Secretary. On motion, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting, together with the reports, be printed in the respective papers of the city and county, and that the editors be resfactfully re quested to publish the same. The minutes were then read and adopted, and the meet ing closed with prayer by Rev. Mr. Schmauk. The evening ceremonies commenced at 7 o'clock with singing by the choir, and prayer by Rev. Mr. Rizer, of New Berlin, Pa. The Annual Report of the Society was then read by Rev. D. Steck. The meeting was addressed by Rev. )tenors. Powell, Appletca, Hirer and Dr. Hodgson in an appropriate manner, after which a collection was taken up for the benefit of the Society. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Robley nod adopted : Resolved, That an agent be employed to canvass the city and county, and particularly those Inaccessible portions of the county which have not heretofore been explored, to supply the destitute with the word of God. The Society adjourned with prayer by Rev. Mr. Demand. REPORT OF MANAGERS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY AUXILIARY Another year has passed away, and, as Managers of the Bible Society of Lancaster County, we desire to present to its friends and patrons this, the Society's Forty-Fourth Annual Report. In discharging this duty see would not withhold oar tribute of thanksgiving from that Almighty Ruler without whose assistance the best as well as the feeblest endeavors of creatures are vain. To His gracious providence we owe both the fact that we an individuals have been preserved, and that our cherished organization has not been dissolved. We would be mindful of his favors, and "not forget all his benefits." He "crowns theyehr with plenty," and makes our "cop of blessing to run over." The past year, like the preceding, has not been one of much activity in the work of distributing the Holy Scrip tures. Indeed, with the exception of a small number of volumes circulated by , the Rev. Mr. Mertz during the mouths ofJoue and July, nothing has been done in this way since the last annual meeting. This fact must not be attributed wholly to a want of Interest in the good cause in which the Society is engaged It is accounted for in part by the fact that the entire county, with the exception of a few remote end somewhat inaccessible districts, has Nov. 25. To balance per account rendered $151.29 " 26. To cash, collection at Annual meeting In 1858. Dr. Hodgson's Church 9.23 Nov. 18. To cash, D. Conyugham'a subscription 100 “ To cash, Sire. E. Y. Coayngham'e ” 100 " 17. To cash, Hiss Catharine Yentas' " 1.00 Nov. 18. To balance 3858. CIL Feb. 9. By cash paid T. Fenn, printing reports $ 25.09 " 9. By cash paid freight 50 Apr. 28. By cash paid freight _ June 17. By cash paid freight July 8. By cash paid Penn's Bible Society Aug. 9. By cash paid Rev. Mr. Marts, services from June 26 to July Sg 10.00 Nov. 17. By cash paid Penn'a Bible Society in frill— 122.50 Nov. 17. By cash paid Treasurer's salary, 1 year 50.00 " for Bibles and Testaments sold 239.51 Balance 106.41 BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS SOLD English Bibles German •• English Testaments German I=l English Bibles German •• English Testaments German •` Total BIBLES AND BESTAXENTS IS LIBRARY English Bibles German " English Testaments German " German and English Testaments Book of Psalms Testaments and Psalms We, the undersigned Committee appointed to examine the Treasurer and Librarian's Account, respectfully report that we have attended to the same and find it rorrect. I). HEITSIII:. HORACE BATH VON. kNCASTER, November 18, 1958. It thus appears that there is, in the hands of the Treasurer at the present time a balance of $lO6 41. This does not include the collections which hive been recently taken by the several churches of this city. When 'hese arc added they will enchance the amourt very materially. Th., committee are without information from any of the AUSiharies excep , inz that of thi. city TM' Itreliiih has lost mate of its humor efficiency. It a work and desarve= the thank , of the county Soelety. Ito 41flicorn for the present year are the following ; president Ron. 11. Llarbaugh; Secretary . , F Boater Treasurar, A. Vir. Russel. It is much to he regretted that with the exception of the City Brooch. the County Society daring the pakt year has hod no corresp,rnienc, whatever with its Auxilial lee. An important suggestion in regard to this matter was rosde 111 the last annual report. elti,ll we would respectfully renew It is in these words: l` The expediency. we 111::) . sus, the necessity, of an annual visitation of nil the auxiliaries by one or more members of the Executive Committee for the purpose of mutigtl ensouragetneut, and also for strength ening the bouthifidunion, and promutiug harmony /1.1110111z4 all the friends of the Bible cause throughout the county, ought never to be lost sight of. The benefits resulting therefrom would enrich both them and us." This excellent suggestiou we hope aid iss put in practice during the present year. In conclusion, the committee would urge upon all lovers of the Bible the importance of increased 'zeal in the great work in which we vire engaged. As members of the Society of Lancaster counts, We should not regard our selves as having discharged our whole duty iu Sitio cause, whet, the destitute of our own narrow limits have been supplied with •• the word of life." The parent. Ss•iety, whose field is the world, has cl a ims upon ns. From year to year she rails upon her children to come to herfrlti—t• aid her in the execution of her one great aim—that of sending birth this matchless volume un Its mission to bless the world. •As the dutiful child of an honored period we should never let her call in vain. As the yours come and g./, we should remember her in our prayers and aid her by our con t rib utions. It ought not to be forgotten that it is in a great measure owing to the existence of Bible Societies. that the Book of Gnd has to-day so wide a circulation. It is by the blessing of God the cheapest of Books. ft is in the providence of God the most widely cir.mlated of Books. •• It is found in the soldier's knapsack on the field of battle. It in discover ed in the sailor's Icitinitoek as his vessel rolls upon the sternly WI It is soon in the pedlar's pack. It inn found lu the cabinets of princes and in the cottages of peasants.— The sun never sets on its glorious page. Its words have gone out Into all the earth. Leery where it is telling men how to live and be holy. how to die and be happy. Like a stream that has risen from a distant spring. it pursues Its course, sometimes amid obstructions, sometimes nod, ground. sometimes above, but always making a belt of rich vegetation, flowers and verdure beside it, until it sweeps on. reflecting the sheen of palaces and the stunk° ofeottages, and Is lost only in that unsounded ocean towards which we are voyagers. and pilgrims, and travelers. There is not a child upon its mother's knees or a queen upon her father's throne, that Is not a happier child or a happier woman that this Book was ever written, translated and circulated." Bible It is the light crt the world in ito derknons. And the salt of the, arth in its tendencies to cm-own'n. It bee been wisdom to the ignorant, confidence to the doubting:joy to the comfortless and hope to the hooch.. Then let it be ours to bear it out into the lanes and hide ways of life, and hail those who here it not. with the otter of Heaven's great gift to num. What we do let an do earn estly. Our time in short. Wherefore. " whet our hands find to do let us do it wish our might, for there is no work nor desire, nor wisdom, nor knowledge In the grave whither we are going" Respectfully, I). ,nT ECK. .1 W. HURLEY, T FENS. BANK DIRECToRH.—The following gentlemen have been elected Directory of the different banking insti tutions of thin city for the ensuing year: FARMERS' BANK OF Larscaersh.—Christopher Hager, Jacob It. Tshudy, Adam K. Witmer, Solomon Diller, Samuel Fry, George Calder, Jolla Mussel non. (Wheatland Mille,) Lewis HtitheS, John tourer. Daniel Ileityhu. Abraham Peters, Reuben A. Baer, Samuel hausman. LANCASTER COCNTE Boxy.—john Landes, Samuel Ranch, Benjamin B. Herr, Christian B Herr, Abraham Be union, James Smith. Genr,, G. Brush, Harvey Brackbill. Christian B. handle, John :Stiller, Frederick Keller, Emanuel Swope, John Honer. INLAND Devosiv COMPANY —Dr. H. E. Mnblenberg, Philip Arndt, David Bender. W I'. Boyd, Daniel Good, David Hartman, John W. Jacks in. Peter Martin, John Slyer. David G. Eshleman, Jacob 11. Landis, John Eshleman, Daniel G. Baker. Jons McKluips has been appointed Post master at Gordonville, this county, rice John K. Smoker, resigned. ACCIDENTAL DEArn.—On; Tuesday after noon, whilst Charles Schnett was digging nand In a hole, about ten feet deep, near Iteigart's Landing, the surround ing embankment caved In upon him, completely smother ing him to death. Ilia fellow workmen, at another hole, had cautioned him in the twirl:dog of the danger in the hole, but be did not heed them. Upon BOMB of the men going to speak to Schnett they fond what had happened. The deceased wart dog not and an Inquest was held and a verdict rendered iu accordance with the above stated facts. —Wednesday's Express. ICE.—The Conest , ga was lightly skimmed over with In on yesterday morning THE LII3EL SI:IT preferred by the Mozart Choral Society against Mr. llockatield, in which considera ble woo manifested, was brought to do unexpected termination upon the conditions contained in the follow ing card, which has been furnished 118 for publication A CARD: A publication having appeared in the Manheim &nand of the 15th of June last under the heading, '• letter from Lancaster." the concluding paragraph of which is a libel on the members of the Mozart Choral Society—as the author of said letter. I must candidly avow that no such purpose existed on my part—l regret that the letter was written, and more so, sluce the °Noe tionable portion con tains In which I have no ground for believing to tee correct. It was written thoughtlessly—without reflec tion as to the probable consequence of the publication,sod without the least intention to impute any improper pur pose or conduct to any member of the society, all of whom I know to be ladies ancr•ntlemen of exemplary character —and I deeply regret the injury and annoyance which has been the result of my inconsiderate action. _ _ . LANCASTER. Pe., Nov. 16, 1658 A WIDOW'S FIDELITY.—" Burleigh," of the Boston Journal, states that Mrs. Cook— man, the wife of the eloquent Methodist clergyman who was lost in the President, has never given up the idea that he is sr.fe and will yet come home. It is nearly eighteen years since the President went down, but her faith in his ultimate return has'never been shaken. His plate is regularly set at the table, 'his chair awaits his coming, and the ringing of the dour bell rouses the flush to her cheek, and each step on the outside seems to say the long absent one has come home. Those years of mental anguish, who can tell the woe crowded into them ! who can fathom the sor row of that hope en long deferred ! But it presents a bright view of the happiness of that home in other days, from which the hus band and father has been so long away. A FAMILY MEETlNG.—Speaking of some of the scenes that transpired in Philadelphia, on Thanksgiving Day; the News of Friday relates the following; There was one family reunion that we heard of, which is worthy of notice. In the western part of the City there was a family party around the festive board, in which four generations were represented. The old one of the flock, around whose brow were wreathed in silvery white the snows of ninety.four Winters, sat by the side of his great-great. granddaughter, with her first born nestling in her bosom. Uncles, aunts, sons and sons-in law, grandsons, granddaughters, &c., to the number of sixty seven, made up that happy party. What a scene for contemplation ! Such an exhibition of youth and old age is a very rare occurrence. What thoughts must have run through the mind of that tottering, feeble old man, as he looked on the scenes around him, in , which he could see himself as he appeared in days long since passed in his eventful life. NEW STEAM CARRIAGE.—CoI. R. M. Hoe, of New York, the inventor of the celebrated type revolving printing press, is about to construct a carriage to travel over soy turnpike or good country road, and to be propelled by steam. The first is intended for himself to ride out and in between his place of business and his country seat, about twelve miles from the city of New York. It is expected that the carriage and propelling power will nut cost more than a pair of good horses and coach, and travel over a fair road at the rate of two thirty per mile. This will prove a great public convenience, besides, the saving of horse flesh and oats. LYNCH LAW IN KENTUCKY. A correspondent of the Louisville Journal,' writing from Campbellsville, Ky., describes the recent lynching of the murderers of Henry Sympson, a wealthy resident of that vicinity. A gathering from the adjacent counties took place, and some two or three hundred men determined to take the law into their own hands. The correspondent says ' 'The mob proceeded to the jail which is built of stone, and very strong, and found the doors locked and the jailer gone. A number of men immediately seized a piece of heavy timber, and with several tremendous blows bursted the door from its hinges. An inner door was speedily broken with crow bars and sledge hammers, and a portion of the mob stood in the debtor's room, fronting the cells in which the miserable men were confined.— The locks of the cell doors were soon broken and the doors pried open, when a most horrid, and sickening and revolting sight met the gaze of those present. One of the men, Elias Scraggs, a man weighing 200 pounds, was found weltering in a large pool of blood, in the last agonies of death, the blood spurting in large jets from a ghastly and self inflicted wound in the neck, having with a razor cut his throat from ear to ear. His body, convulsed in death, was dragged into the debtor's room, and from thence down a flight of steps on to the street paving. "The remaining three men, namely, Bill Saul Thompson, Sloan Despano and George Hunter were then brought from the jail bound, and mounted behind men on horseback, when the crowd, in double file, amid throngs of spectators, took up their return march to this place, a distance of twelve miles, during which ! two of the miserable men displayed consider j able firtnness,asserting their innocence in the mist punitive terms. Thompson wept and prayed a good part of the way, calling on all to • his oinocenne. The er iwd having arrived:it the place, determined to b\neh Belo, also, n iie,z.ro, belonging to the mil, dered man, who had been implicated by Scraggs as ihe real murderer. At this juncture, amid the yeilings and howlings of the crowd, and the expostulation:3of the Sheriff and ..ur excellent Jailer. and 'amid c-tifusion worse c mfounded,' Robert Colvin, a very prominent citizen, j d in gaining .t,, elesated -,ti, n and in vak•hil:g the 0111 ,1 ibr crowd, addressed it it a short si ee c k, loch tin ! p .ipprupriateness, and good ,ease, I have hardly ~%er lienitl excelled; and it was 118 beffeetual as it was sensible, for after an um.ueeessfu I effort of one or two inexperienced oratois, the inob left the negro in jail, and 249 copies EOM oi.ducred the three nien a short distance to tl.ll elm tree, and taigan making preparations to hang them. At Thompsoll'S request a prayer was offered in their behalf, he praying and weoping aloud during the time. lie was then mounted on a horse, and rafter again assorting his innocence for the last tulle, a rope was put anion his neck, and the end thrown over a limb, the horse driven from under, and Th onpson was lallneheo into eternity. 110 seemed to die easy—one or two spasmodic jerkins of the limbs, a shudder, and all was over. Despano soon shared a similar fate, dying lunch harder. " At this stage Hunter gave evidence of making a dean breast, which, after some delay and a good .ieal of reluctance, he did, confess ing to the guilt of Seraggs, Thompson and Hunter, and implicating live others as being concerned in the murder. Their names are as follows:--henry Serigga„lerry Scraggs, Lloyd McDannell, John Underwood, and a son in•law of Sympson ; the latter is under arrest, but is, I believe,generally considered inio welt. 'Ulm sheriff, with a posse, is out to night to arrest the others. Beko was also implicated by Hunter, and brought forth, and the two confronted. Nothing of importance was elicited, and they were both taken tojail—both of them making a narrow escape. But fur the timely interference of Mr. Colvin, the negro would, in all probability, be now dead. Mr. Colvin merits the thanks of the whole comMunity fir his courageous and telling speech. " I sincerely lt,pe there will Ii t be another outbreak. While the e,immunity feel ;hocked at the enaetment of such a tragedy and deplore its nece , . , sity, yet it meets with general appro bation. The murder of Sympson was a most foul and atrocious one—the murderers doing the deed at the dark hour of night, and robbing his house, according to the confession of llunter, of 55000 or $6000." TUE WEATUER—SNOW AND ICE.—The "cold snap" of the last few days seems to have extended pretty much all over the country. At Wheeling, on Monday morning, the thermometer was down to 20, and the ground covered with ono inch of snow. At Wilming ton, (N. C.) there was a slight fall of snow on Tuesday morning, and at Halifax, same State, it was two inches deep. The New York papers state that the Hudson river NV9FI covered with a thin skim of ice above Poughkeepsie last Friday week, and the thermometer was only 15 degrees above zero. Since then there have been two falls of snow at Poughkeepsie, and the weather very cold. In New York city, on Tuesday morning, the thermometer stood eight degrees below the freezing point at sunrise, an unusual cold for the middle of November. At Norfolk, (Vu.) and York, (Pa.) on Monday night, about an inch of snow fell, and at Cincinnati, on Sunday night, the ground was covered, but it soon melted. Steamboat navi gation on Lake Superior has been suspended for the season. INCENDIARISM BY A CHILD.—On last Satur day week, Fire Detective Blackburn, of Philadelphia, went to Bucks county, by special request, to investigate a curious case of arson. It seems that on.the -afternoon of the 18th of October, a very large barn belonging to Mr. John Scott, in Northampton Township, Bucks county, was set on fire and totally destroyed with all its contents consisting of a hundred tons of hay, all the crops of the season, several wagons, harness, &c., &c. Three horses and a valuable bull also perished in the flames. The total loss was about 85,000. Suspicion fell upon two girls named Louisa Brisken and Eliza McKay, who were milking in the barn yard when the flames were discovered. Louisa is aged sixteen, and Eliza Jane is but thirteen years of age. After long questioning, the last named, admitted to Mr. Blackburn that she had taken advantage of the momentary absence of the other girl to fire the barn. She expressed regret for the Oct, said she was instigated by the devil, and that her motive was to have revenge for real and fancied injuries which she had received at the hands of the family of Mr. Scott. The young incen diary was taken before Alderman Whiting, of Hartsville, by whom she was committed to Doylestown jail. The offender was taken, by Mr. Scott, from the Bucks County Poor House five years since. Her mother is now insane, and she is confined in the same institution. IME=I FATAL EPIDEMIC AT ALBANY, N. Y.—The Albany Ex - press says : " The malady now prevailing as an epidemic in Albany, has created consternation in every grade of society, but not without sufficient reason, when we consider the many victims it has claimed. Family after family have been culled upon to relinquish one or more of its sacred ties, and, in some instances, r very tie has been severed by its fatal ravages. Children have not alone been made the unhappy victims, for, in numerous instances, adults have shared a iiko fate. The Troy Times, thus describes the symp toms of the new malady : " The patient is attacked wilt) what at first resembles an ordinary influenza, accompanied by those general indications of physical weak ness and lassitude that follow a severe cold.— This feature of the case soon disappears and is followed by a glandular swelling. acute inflammation, and excessive soreness. In some cases the final appearances are strikingly identical with those of black tongue or putrid sore throat. Suppuration takes place, and the gatherings become very extensive before the fatal result supervenes. "On consultation with a prominent physi cian of this city, since writing the above, we obtained the opinion—for which he gives conclusive scientific reasons—that the disease is a type of the malignant erysipelas which prevailed extensively in Western New York some years ago, and proved exceedingly fatal in its results until physiciarts had familiarized themselves with it." A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—We learn of a singular accident that happened a few days ago at Phcenixville. It appears that a man named Richard Soholes, was melting lead for the purpose of making a " slung shot," when, in pouring the lead into the mould it splashed into his face and eyes, and so adhered to his eye lashes as to close the eyes, filling the space around with melted lead. The lashes had to be cut close off to extricate the lead.— He was much burnt, though his eyesight will not be permanently injured.
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